,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 ,,vol4 ,,vii4--,,febru>y1 #ahfa4--,,no4 ,,xl4 ,,our ,,arti/s ,,9 ,,italy4 ,,william ,,page4 ,among arti/s1 ,william ,page is a pa9t]4 ,?is proposition may seem1 to ! great public :i* has s long & s well kn[n him & 8 works1 some:at unnecess>y4 ,!re are few :o are n famili> ) 8 pa9t+s4 ,:e!r ^! seem great or o!rwise1 :e!r ! ,v5us be pure or gross1 we may n "h discuss2 ! public has1 & w h1 _m e/imates2 yet on "o po9t !re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion1 app>5tly4 ,! _w will+ly calls him ^: h& wr\ght ^! pictures a pa9t]4 ,x has done s z a matt] ( c\rse2 & we accept ! title4 ,b p]haps ! title comes to u f ?is man's /udio1 *>g$ ) a significance elevat+ x above ! simply self-evid5t1 & r5d]+ x wor?y ( ! place we h giv5 x z a g]m proposition4 ,n e "o :o uses pigm5ts c say1 ,i also am a pa9t]4 ,to him :o w\ld make visible ! ideal1 !re are pres5t$ ! m>ble1 ! p5cil1 & ! colors2 & %\ld he employ ei!r ( ^!1 j 9 proportion to 8 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ea* w he be a sculptor1 a design]1 or a pa9t]2 & ! revelations 9 /one1 9 light & %ade1 or on canvas1 %all be 8 witnesses =ev]more1--witnesses ( him n only z an arti/1 9 view ( 8 relation to ! ideal _w1 b z possess+ a "r to ! especial title conf]r$ by ! means :i* he has *os5 to be 8 int]pret]4 ,! _w has too mu* neglect$ ^! means ( int]pretation4 ,x has condemn$ ! sci5ce :i* w\ld p]fect ! art1 z if ! false c\ld ev] become ! m$ium ( ! true4 ,! art ( pa9t+ has suff]$ especially f ! influ5ce ( mi/ak5 views4 ,nor c\ld x be o!rwise4 ,color-manife/ation1 ( all art-utt]ance1 is ! lea/ simple4 ,x requires ! fulfilm5t ( a great] numb] ( conditions ?an are involv$ 9 any o!r art4 ,he :o has select$ colors z 8 m$ium _c ) impunity neglect =m2 light & %ade mu/ be to him z important z !y are to ! design] 9 *i>o-scuro2 :ile above all are ! my/]y & p[] ( color4 ,!re is p]plexity 9 ?is4 ,! sci5ce ( =m seems to be va/ en\gh = any man's g5ius4 ,no m ?an he accompli%es is dem&$ ( ! g5u9e sculptor4 ,8 life has be5 gr& ) noble fulfilm5ts4 ,we1 & all g5]ations1 hold 8 "n 9 ! sacr$ simplicity :i* has ev] be5 ! sign ( ! consummate4 ,m5 say1 ,phidias1 ,praxiteles1 & "k t !y did greatly & suffici5tly4 ,yet ) ! sci5ce :i* ^! m5 _h we comb9e elem5ts equally great1 & /ill tru? dem&s ! consummate4 ,h5ce success 9 pa9t+ has be5 ! r>e/ success :i* ! _w has kn[n4 ,if we se>* its hi/ory page by page1 ! great canvas-leaves writt5 ov] ) innum]able names yield u less ?an a score ( ^? :o h ov]come ! difficulties ( its sci5ce1 ?r\gh t1 a*iev+ art1 & becom+ pa9t]s4 ,yes1 _m m5 h pa9t$1 _m great arti/s h pa9t$1 )\t e>n+ ! title :i* excell5ce gives4 ,ov]beck1 ! apo/le arti/1 ^: rooms are sacr$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! div9e1 nev] e>n$ t "n4 ,nor did ?\s&s :o be=e him wr\ght pati5tly & e>ne/ly4 ,we ?9k t we h among u a man :o has e>n$ x4 ,:at does ?is involve8 ,some:at m ?an ! ability critically to di/+ui% colors & to use !m skilfully4 ,al?\gh practice may discipl9e & develop ?is p[]1 !re mu/ exi/ an und]ly+ physiological fitness1 or all /udy & exp]i5ce w be unavail+4 ,9 _m p]sons1 ! organization ( ! eye is su* t !re c be no correct p]ception ( ! value1 relation1 & h>mony ( hues4 ,!re exi/s (t5 an utt] inability to p]ceive diff]5ces betwe5 ev5 ! prim>y colors4 ,! late sculptor ,b>?olomew decl>$ himself unable to decide :i* ( two pieces ( drap]y1 ! "o crimson & ! o!r gre51 0 ! crimson4 ,nor 0 ?is ! result ( inexp]i5ce4 ,he _h be5 = ye>s famili> n only ) ,nature's color+1 b ) ! works ( ! be/ s*ools ( art1 & _h be5 9 cont9ual contact ) ! fir/ liv+ arti/s4 ,! in/ances ( ?is peculi> bl9dness are exceptional1 yet n m s ?an is ! p]fection ( vision :i* enables ! eye to discrim9ate accurately ! innum]able t9ts d]iv$ f ! ?ree primitives4 ,no?+ c be f9] ?an ! s5se ( id5tity & h>mony result+ f ?is exquisite organization4 ,we h be5 told t !re is a workman at ! ,gobel9 manufactory :o c select tw5ty-two ?\s& t9ts ( ! mat]ial employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( its fam\s tape/ries4 ,?is capability is1 ( c\rse1 almo/ :olly dep5d5t ^u r>e physical qualifications2 yet x is ! basis1 ! v f\ndation ( a pa9t]'s p[]4 ,/ill1 x is b ! f\ndation4 ,an eye = color nev] yet made any man a colori/4 ,p]haps !re c be no sev]] te/ ( ?is faculty ( p]ception ?an ! copy+ ( excell5t pictures4 ,& among ! few successful copies :i* h be5 produc$1 ,page's /& unsurpass$4 ,! ability to p]ceive ,nature1 :5 translat$ into art1 is1 h[ev]1 a possession :i* ?is pa9t] %>es ) _m4 ,nor is he alone 9 ! skill :i* enables him to realize ^u 8 own canvas ! effects :i* "s ma/] has r5d]$4 ,x is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,nature itself t a p[] is dem&$ ) :i* me*anical sup]iority & physical qualifications h little to d4 ,"h ! man /&s alone1--! only m$ium betwe5 ! ideal & ! outw>d _w1 :]efrom he mu/ *oose ! signs :i* alone are p]mitt$ to become ! language ( 8 expression4 ,none c help him1 z be=e he 0 help$ by ! man ^: success 0 ! p>5t ( 8 own4 ,"h is no long] copy+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 is to be f\nd ! limit ( ! palette4 ,conf9+ ourselves to ! ext]nal1 :at1 ( all ! inf9itude ( ph5om5a to :i* ! vision is relat$1 s corresponds to ! p[] ( ! palette t x may become adequately repres5tative !re(8 ,pass+ ov] _m m9or po9ts 9 :i* !re seems to be an imp]fect relation betwe5 ,nature's effects & ^? ( pigm5ts1 we w briefly ref] to ! great discrepancy occasion$ by ! lum9osity ( light4 ,9 all ! l[] effects ( light1 9 ! illum9ation ( ,nature & ! revelation ( color$ surfaces1 9 ! exquisite play & p[] ( reflect$ light & color1 & 9 ! dep? & ri*ness ( ^! :5 transmitt$1 we f9d a noble & complete response on ! palette4 ,b some:]e 9 ! asc5d+ scale a dep>ture f ?is happy relation beg9s to be app>5t4 ,! color-prop]ties ( light are no long] ! fir/4 ,ano!r elem5t--an elem5t ! ess5tial nature ( :i* is absorb$ 9 ! production ( ! ph5om5a ( color--n[ ass]ts itself4 ,hi!rto ! pa9t] has dealt ) light indirectly1 ?r\gh ! m$iator%ip ( sub/ances4 ,! rays h be5 giv5 to him1 brok5 t5d]ly = 8 ne$s2--ocean & sky1 m\nta9 & valley1 drap]ies & human faces1 all ?+s1 f />s to violets1 h dilig5tly prep>$ = him1 z 8 dem&s h aris51 ! preci\s light4 ,& :ile he has re/ra9$ himself to ! repres5tation ( ,nature subdu$ to ! limit ( 8 mat]ials1 he has be5 victori\s4 ,turn]1 9 ^: c>e] c be f\nd almo/ all t ! /ud5t ne$s = example & = w>n+1 is p]haps ! be/ illu/ration ( wise temp]ance 9 ! *oice ( ,nature to be r5d]$ into art4 ,no?+ c be f9] ?an "s ( ^? e>ly works wr\ght out 9 quiet pe>ly grays1--! tone ( ,nature 9 h] sob]e/ & t5d]e/ moods4 ,9 ^!1 too1 may be obs]v$ ^? t\*es ( brilliant color1--bits ( gleam+ drap]y1 p]haps1--prophetic flecks along ! gray dawn4 ,su* pictures are l pe>ls2 b art dem&s amb]1 also4 ,:5 necessity has borne ! arti/ out ( ?is zone1 ! peaceful doma9 ( ! imitator1 he f9ds himself impell$ to produce effects :i* are no long] ! simple phases ( color1 b su* z ! means at 8 disposal fail to accompli%4 ,9 ! simpl] /ages ( color+1 :5 he desir$ to repres5t an object z blue or r$1 x 0 b necess>y to use blue or r$ mat]ial4 ,n[ he has advanc$ to a po9t :]e ?is pr9ciple is no long] applicable4 ,! illum9ative p[] ( light compels new me?ods ( manipulation4 ,z examples ( a ?or\gh compreh5sion ( ! ne$ ( su* a *ange 9 ! employm5t ( means1 ( ! "* ( t *ange1 ( ! skill necess>y to embody its pr9ciples1 & ( utt] success 9 ! result1 we h b to sugge/ ! "n & works ( ,titian4 ,b ! laws :i* ,titian discov]$ h be5 unhe$$ = c5turies2 & !y might h rema9$ s1 _h n ! m9d ( ,william ,page felt ! necessity ( _! revival & use4 ,to him !re c\ld be no *ance-"w4 ,art mu/ h laws z def9ite & immutable z ^? ( sci5ce2 inde$1 ! body 9 :i* ! _s ( art is develop$1 & ?r\gh :i* x acts1 mu/ be sci5ce itself4 ,he saw1 t1 if exact imitation ( ,nature be tak5 z ! law 9 pa9t+1 !re mu/ inevitably occur ! difficulty to :i* we h be=e ref]r$1--t1 above a c]ta9 po9t1 pa9t no long] und]goes transfiguration1 !reby los+ its "* z m]e color+ mat]ial1--t1 if ! ord9>y tone ( ,nature be held z ! legitimate key-note1 ! scope ( ! palette w\ld be exhau/$ be=e success c\ld be a*iev$4 ,any "o ( ,turn]'s late/ pictures may s]ve to illu/rate ! nature ( ?is difficulty4 ,al?\gh 9 8 e>ly practice he 0 rem>kable = 8 judici\s re/ra9t1 x is evid5t t ! spl5dors ( ! high] ph5om5a ( light _h = him unlimit$ fasc9ation2 & he may be trac$ advanc+ cauti\sly ?r\gh t p]iod ( 8 c>e] :i* 0 m>k$ by ! influ5ce ( ,claude1 t[>d :at he hop$ w\ld prove1 & p]haps believ$ to be1 a realization ( su* spl5dors4 ,x mu/ h be5 obs]v$ by ^? :o h /udi$ 8 lat] pictures1 t1 :ile ! l[ passages ( ! composition are wond]fully f9e & repres5tative1 all ! high] p>ts1 ^? suppos$ or int5d$ to /& = ! radiance ( dazzl+ light1 fail utt]ly 9 repres5tative capacity4 ,!re is an abundance ( ! mo/ brilliant pigm5t1 b x is /ill pa9t1--unmitigat$ o*re & :ite lead4 ,! spectator is oblig$ to rec$e f ! picture until di/ance enables ! eye to transmute ! (f5d+ mat]ial & reconcile ! conflict+ passages4 ,to accompli% ! result ( r5d]+ ! quality & effect ( high light 0 "o ( ! problems to :i* ,mr4 ,page ye>s ago turn$ 8 att5tion2 & he f\nd its solution 9 ! transposition ( ! scale4 ,! pit* ( ,nature c\ld n be adopt$ z ! immutable 9 art4 ,t 7 impossible1 unless art presum$ to cope ) ,nature4 ,m ?an he1 no man c\ld respect ! prop]ties & qualities ( ! visible _w4 ,8 ideas ( ! tru?ful r5d]+ ( t :i* became ! subject ( 8 p5cil might seem prepo/]\s to ^? :o knew n ! wond]ful significancy :i* he atta*$ to individual =ms & t9ts4 ,yet1 9 imitation1 :]e is ! limit8 ,:at is possible8 ,mu/ !re be any sacrifice8 ,evid5tly !re mu/ be2 & ( c\rse x foll[s t ! less important mu/ be sacrific$4 ,nature h]self has taught ! arti/ t ! mo/ v>iable ( all h] ph5om5a is t ( tone4 ,o!r tru?s ( ,nature h a "* ( p]man5cy :i* ! arti/ _c modify )\t violat+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( art4 ,he is requir$ to r5d] ! ess5tial2 & to r5d] ! ess5tial ( t :i* art _c sacrifice1 if x w\ld1 & cont9ue art1 he =egoes ! non-ess5tial & evanesc5t4 ,n only is ?is p]mitt$1--x is dem&$4 ,x is a law ?r\gh :i* alone success is atta9able4 ,9 ob$i5ce to x1 ,mr4 ,page adopts a key some:at l[] ?an t ( ,nature z a po9t ( dep>ture1 us+ 8 degrees ( color frugally1 especially 9 ! asc5d+ scale4 ,) ?is economy1 :5 he approa*es ! lum9\s effects ( ,nature1 he f9ds1 j :]e any o!r palette w\ld be exhau/$1 ^u 8 own a res]ve ( high color4 ,) ?is1 seek+ only a correspond+ effect ( light 9 t l[] tone :i* assumes no rivalry ) ! inf9ite glory ( ,nature1 he atta9s to a repres5tation fully successful4 ,we w\ld n h x und]/ood t a m]e transposition ( ! scale is all t is requir$ to accompli% su* a result2 only ?is1--t 9 no o!r way c su* a result be secur$4 ,to color well1 to color s t =ms ^u ! canvas give back t9ts l ^? ( ! objects :i* h s]v$ z models1 is only half ! "w4 ,quality1 z well z color1 mu/ be atta9$4 ,local1 reflect$1 & transmitt$ color c be imitat$2 b z 9 ! attempt to repres5t light its lum9\sness is ! elem5t :i* defeats ! arti/1 s1 ?r\gh\t ,nature1 quality1 texture1 are ! elem5ts :i* mo/ sev]ely te/ 8 p[]4 ,c\ld any indisp5sable tru? be consid]$ second>y1 x might be assum$ t r5d]+ tru?fully ! qualities ( ,nature is ! fir/ & highe/ ( art4 ,! =ms & colors ( objects v>y inf9itely4 ,x might be said t ! law ( all exi/5ce is1 9 ^! two p>ticul>s1 t ( *ange4 ,f ! "t a human be+ is born until x disappe>s 9 ! grave1 f ! day :5 ! fir/ leaves break ! m\ld to t :i* sees ! old tree fall1 ! =m ( ea* has be5 modifi$ h\rly4 ,b t :i* diff]5tiates objects m completely ?an any o!r prop]ty is quality4 ,! sky ov] u1 & ! wat]s ( ! e>?1 are subject to inf9ite v>iations4 ,yet1 :e!r 9 ! t9y drop t trembles at ! po9t ( a leaf or 9 ! va/ ocean-globe ( our planet1 9 ! torpor ( =e/-ponds or 9 ! wra? ( cat>acts1 wat] nev] loses its quality ( wetness1--! op5 sky nev] t ( dryness4 ,^! two *>act]i/ics are ( c\rse entirely ! rev]se ( ea* o!r1--z unlike z are ! prop]ties ( transp>5cy & opacity1--:i* !y involve4 ,s1 ?r\gh\t ,nature1 "o tru?1 t ( texture1 is ! di/+ui%+2 & ?is di/9ctive elem5t is t :i* _c be sacrific$2 = ?r\gh x are ,nature's f9e/ laws manife/$4 ,& ! pa9t] f9ds 9 8 ob$i5ce to h] dem&s 8 highe/ p[] ov] ! mat]ial :i* s]ves him 9 8 ef=ts to embody ! true & ! beautiful4 ,x is1 !n1 ?is :i* compels u to e/imate ,mr4 ,page a pa9t]1--a man especially organiz$ = 8 pr(ession1--*os5 by its dem&s1--set ap>t1 by 8 wond]ful adaptation to its requirem5ts1 f all ! _w4 ,9 virtue ( ?is specialty1 ! necessity arose e>ly 9 8 life to seek excell5ce 9 8 dep>tm5t ( art1--to se>* ! dep?s ( its philosophy & discov] its vital pr9ciples1--to analyze its me?ods & expose its errors4 ,x l$ him to inve/igate ! relation betwe5 ! ph5om5a ( ,nature & ! effects ( pa9t+2 x guid$ him to a cle> p]ception ( ! laws ( art-translation2 above all1 x compell$ him to practise :at he believ$ to be ! true4 ,?us mu* ( ! pa9t]2--n[ :at ( ! arti/8 ,x does n necess>ily foll[1 t1 because a man is a great pa9t]1 he is also a great arti/4 ,yet we may safely inf]1 t1 if he has be5 true 9 "o dep>tm5t ( ! sev]al :i* con/itute art1 he _c h be5 false 9 o!rs4 ,%\ld !re be a %ortcom+1 x mu/ be t ( a man ^: mission does n include t :]e9 he fails4 ,fidelity to himself is all we %\ld dem&4 ,we say ?is = ^? :o are dispos$ to depreciate :at an arti/ actually accompli%es1 because 9 "s "o po9t ,turn] or ,ov]beck surpasses him4 ,nor d we say x apologetically4 ,! man1 :o1 bas+ 8 action ^u ! evid5t purpose ( ! organization :i* ,god has giv5 him1 fulfils 8 de/9y1 requires no apology4 ,we h se5 some?+ ( ! fai?fulness :i* has m>k$ ,mr4 ,page's pursuit ( excell5ce 9 ! ext]nal ( 8 art4 ,he has wr\ght t :i* proves 8 claim to a broad] title ?an t ( pa9t]4 ,7 x n = ! vagu5ess :i* involves ! appellation ( hi/orical pa9t]1 x might be t4 ,ev5 7 we oblig$ to conf9e our int]e/ & /udy to ! portraiture :i* he has execut$1 we might1 9 view ( its rem>kable "*1 designate x z hi/orical4 ,?an a really great portrait1 no "w ( art c be m truly hi/orical4 ,we feel ! subjectiv5ess ( compositions int5d$ to transmit facts to po/]ity1--& unless we "k ! arti/1 we are at a loss z to ! degree ( tru/ :i* we may place 9 8 impressions4 ,a true portrait is objective4 ,! individuality ( ! "o :om x repres5ts 0 ! rul+ =ce 9 ! h\r ( its production2 & to ! _s ( a h\sehold1 a community1 a k+dom1 or an age1 t individuality is ! key4 ,!re is1 too1 9 a g5u9e portrait an int]nal evid5ce ( its au!nticity4 ,no arti/ ev] 0 great en\gh to inv5t ! comb9ation ( l9es1 curves1 & planes :i* composes ! face ( a man4 ,!re is ! accumulat$ significance ( a lifetime1--subtile traces ( failures or ( victories wr\ght ye>s ago4 ,h[ ^! w manife/ !mselves1 no exp]i5ce c po9t out1 no intuition c =esee or imag9e4 ,! modifications are inf9ite1 & ea* is completely remov$ f ! region ( ! accid5tal4 ,b1 al?\gh details & _! comb9ations 9 ! human face & =m _c be wr\ght f ! imag9ation1 ! tru?fulness or falsity ( _! repres5tation is in/antly evid5t4 ,x is because ( ?is1 t ! unity ( a portrait c>ries conviction ( its tru? & ( ! unimpea*ability ( its evid5ce1 t ?is phase ( art becomes s valuable z hi/ory4 ,comp>$ ) ! wor? ( ,titian's ,philip ,,ii41--! ,madrid picture1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,wild has an admirable /udy1--:at value c be atta*$ to any hi/orical composition ( its p]iod8 ,x has n be5 ! lot ( ,mr4 ,page to pa9t a mighty man1 s inlock$ ) ! rugg$ =ces ( 8 age4 ,8 sitt]s h come f m peaceful1 nobl] walks ( life1--& _! portraits are belov$ ev5 m ?an !y are admir$4 ,n yet are !y ! pride ( pomp\s gall]ies1 b ! glory & sa9tl9ess ( homes4 ,c\ld we ent] ^! homes1 & discuss freely ! "* ( _! treasures1 we w\ld gladly l+] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! m preci\s4 ,b s insep>ably associat$ are !y ) _! orig9als1 s mu* m ne>ly relat$ to !m ?an to ! arti/1 t no fitt+ analysis c be made ( ! repres5tation )\t involv+ t ( ! individual repres5t$4 ,?ree portraits h1 h[ev]1 su* wond]ful excell5ce1 & ?r\gh ?is excell5ce h become s well kn[n1 t we may be =giv5 = allud+ to !m4 ,9 a =m] pap]1 ! writ] spoke ( ! portrait ( a man 9 8 div9e/ developm5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree works is ! repres5tation ( a woman1 & is truly some:at miracul\s4 ,x is a face r5d]$ impressive by ! gr&e/ repose1--a repose t p]vades ! room & ! s\l1--a repose n to be mi/ak5 = s]5ity1 b :i* is p[] 9 equilibrium4 ,no brilliancy ( color1 no elaboration ( accessories1 no intricacy ( composition attracts ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]4 ,!re is no ne$ ( ^!4 ,b he :o is wor?y ( ! privilege /&s sudd5ly consci\s ( a pres5ce su* z ! _w has r>ely kn[n4 ,he feels t ! embodim5t be=e him is ! record ( a great ,pa/1 z well z ! reflection ( a pr\d ,pres5t1--a ,pa/ 9 :i* ! s\l has ev] borne on ?r\gh & above all ob/acles ( disc\ragem5t & temptation to a success :i* 0 its inh]itance4 ,he sees1 too1 ! possibilities ( ! ne> ,future2 h[ f t f9e equipoise ! s\l might pass out into r>e manife/ations1 appe>+ 9 ! sweetness & simplicity ( a little *ild1 9 ! fe>ful tumultu\sness ( a ,lady ,macbe?1 9 ! passionate t5d]ness ( a ,romeo1 or 9 ! ,go?ic gr&eur ( a ,scot* sorc]ess1--9 ! love ( k9dr$1 9 ! f]vor ( fri5d%ip1 & 9 ! nobl5ess ( ! true/ womanhood4 ,ano!r portrait--c x h be5 pa9t$ 9 ?is c5tury8--pres5ts a widely diff]5t "*4 ,we h se5 ! r5d]+ ( a nature made too solemn by ! possession ( g5ius to admit ( spl5dor ( color+4 ,?is picture is t ( ripe womanhood1 manife/+ itself 9 ! fulness ( summ]'s gold5e/ light4 ,color1 9 all its ri*ness z color1 9 all its /r5g? z a repres5tative ag5t1 9 all its glory z ! m9i/] ( light1 9 all its significance z ! sign & expression ( pl5itude ( life1--life at "o ) ,nature2--?us we rememb] x1 z x hung ^u ! wall ( t noble room 9 ! ,roman home ( ,craw=d4 ,a lat] portrait1 & "o arti/ically ! f9e/ ( ,mr4 ,page's productions1 al?\gh execut$ 9 ,rome1 has f\nd a home 9 ,cambridge4 ,"h no grave subdual ( color 0 call$ =1 nor 0 !re any ne$ ( its fulle/ p[]1--b1 in/ead !re(1 we h color 9 ! purity ( its pe>l expression4 ,a mild lu/re1 inexpressibly cle>1 seems to p]vade ! picture1 & beam =? ! revelation ( a :ite s\l4 ,%ad[s !re are none1--only /ill s(t] light1 to c>ry back ! rec$+ =ms4 ,b int]e/ 9 te*nicalities is lo/ 9 ! nobl] s5se ( sweet influ5ces4 ,we are at peace 9 ! pres5ce ( a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,we are holy 9 ! ineffable light ( immortal hol9ess4 ,we are bless$ 9 ! consci\sness ( complete h>mony4 ,surely1 none b a great pa9t] c\ld h a*iev$ su* success2 surely1 no m]e pa9t] c\ld ?us h appeal$ to u4 ,^! works we h *os5 to repres5t ! arti/'s p[] 9 ! direction ( portraiture1--n only because ( _! wond]ful m]it z embodim5ts ( individualism1 b to illu/rate a law :i* has n yet _h its due influ5ce 9 art1 b :i* mu/ be ! v life ( its next revival1 :5 pa9t+ %all be borne up until x m>ks ! c5tury4 ,we ref] to ! expressional p[] ( color1--n ! conv5tional significance :]eby c]ta9 colors h be5 associat$ arbitr>ily ) m5tal conditions4 ,?is la/ has (t5 violat$ all ! pr9ciples ( natural relation2 yet no fact is m g5]ally accept$ ?an ?is1--t colors1 f ! int5sity ( ! primitives to ! la/ fa9t t9ts d]iv$ !refrom1 be> fix$ & demon/rable relations to ! inf9ite moods & phases ( human life4 ,z among !mselves ! hues ( ! palette exi/ 9 immutable conditions ( positive aff9ity or repulsion1 s are !y all relat$ to ! s\l z def9itely 9 h>mony or 9 discord4 ,!re has be5 imp]fect recognition ( ?is at v>i\s times 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ s9ce ! age ( ,giotto1--! mo/ notable examples hav+ occurr$ 9 ! ,v5etian s*ool4 ,b ev5 9 t gold5 age ( art1 ?is prop]ty ( color 0 b r>ely p]ceiv$ & call$ into use "u ! guidance ( pr9ciples4 ,/ill1 ! s5se ( ! value & ! h>monies ( colors 0 s ke5 among ! ,v5etian arti/s1 t1 intuitively1 subjects 7 *os5 :i* requir$ an expression admitt+ ( ! mo/ lavi% use & magnific5t display ( color4 ,paul ,v]onese1 ! spl5dor ( ^: conceptions seem$ ev] to select ! pomp & weal? ( banquets & c]emonies1--,giorgione1 = :om ! _w revolv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( gold5 glory1--ea* _h a fix$ ideal ( noble color+2 & x is que/ionable :e!r ei!r ev] modifi$ t ideal = ! sake ( any expressional purpose4 ,titian1 f :om no prop]ty or capability ( color 0 conceal$1 c\ld n =ego ! p[] :i* he secur$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! law ( its relation to ! human s\l4 ,7 we ask$ :i* among pictures is mo/ completely illu/rative ( ?is ob$i5ce1 we %\ld answ]1 ,! ,entombm5t1 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,ea* bread? ( color m\rns1--sky & e>? & all ! consci\s air are lad5 ) sorr[4 ,9 portraiture1 h[ev]1 ! great ma/] 0 incl9$ to give ! full p]fection ( ! highe/ type ( color+4 ,t ri* gl[ :i* is be/[$ by ! ,v5etian sun did1 inde$1 seem typical ( ! life b5ea? x2 & ,titian may h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 br++ ?i!r ^? :o 7 ! recipi5ts ( 8 favors4 ,"o only did he n invite1--,philip ,,ii42 him he plac$1 d>k & om9\s1 aga9/ a sky b>r$ ) blood4 ,is x 9 virtue ( con=mity to law1 & "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! pr9ciples ( correspond5ce1 t ,mr4 ,page has wr\ght ) m9d & h&8 ,o!rwise x _c be2 =1 9 ! ?ree portraits to :i* allusion has be5 made1 su* subtile di/9ctions ( "* f9d expression 9 equally subtile diff]5ces ( t9t1 t no t\* c\ld h be5 giv5 f vague appreh5sions ( tru?4 ,no ambiguity p]plexes ! spectator2 he beholds ! inevitable4 ,o!r works ?an ^? ( portraiture h won = ,mr4 ,page ! att5tion ( ! _w4 ,?is att5tion has elicit$ f individuals praise & dispraise1 dealt out promptly1 & ) little qualification4 ,b we h look$ 9 va9 = "s truly appreciative notice ( ! s-call$ hi/orical pictures execut$ by ?is arti/4 ,we d n object to ! prompt out-speak+ ( ! public4 ,s mu* is dispos$ (1 :5 ! mass has giv5 or )held its approval4 ,we "k :e!r or n ! "w appeals to ! he>ts ( human be+s4 ,(t51 too1 x is ! mo/ ne>ly j ( any :i* may be r5d]$4 ,usually1 ! conclusions ( ! great _w are correct1 :ile its reason+s are absurd4 ,its decisions are imm$iate & cle>2 its argum5ts1 subsequ5t & vague4 ,?is measure1 h[ev]1 _c be met$ to all arti/s4 ,a pa9t] may appeal to "s wide1 yet sup]ficial sympa?y1 & atta9 to no o!r excell5ce4 ,t ,mr4 ,page might h f\nd success 9 ?is direction w n be d5i$ by any "o :o has se5 ! engrav+ ( a girl & lamb1 f "o ( 8 e>ly works4 ,x is z sweet & t5d]ly simple z a face by ,francia4 ,b n only did he refuse to conf9e himself to ?is /yle ( art1 z1 :5 t engrav+ is be=e u1 we wi% he _h done1--he pass$ out ( & away f x4 ,& ^? phases :i* foll[$ h be5 su* z are ! lea/ fitt$ to /& ! trial ( public exhibition4 ,8 pictures d n comm& ! eye by extraord9>y comb9ations ( ass]tive colors1--nor d !y1 ?r\gh great pa?os1 deep t5d]ness1 or any ov]*>g$ emotional quality1 fasc9ate & absorb ! spectator4 ,mu* ( ! middle portion ( ?is arti/'s pr(essional life is m>k$ by *anges4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( gr[?1--( cont9ual developm5t & ( obvi\s transition4 ,n infrequ5tly1 ! transition seem$ to be f ! excell5t to ! crude4 ,nev]!less1 we d\bt n1 t1 ?r\gh all vicissitudes1 !re has be5 a /eady & g5u9e gr[? ( ,mr4 ,page's be/ arti/ic p[]1 & t he has be5 true to 8 specialty4 ,we %\ld l to believe t ! ,v5etian visit ( #ahec 0 ! clos+ ( "o p]iod ( transition1 & ! beg9n+ ( a new era 9 ,mr4 ,page's arti/ic c>e]4 ,x is pleasant to ?9k ( ! pa9t]'s pilgrimage to t /udio ( ,titian1 ,v5ice1--= x 0 all 81--n 9 nebul\s prophetic y\?1--n be=e 8 dem&s _h be5 reveal$ to 8 consci\sness1--n be=e ^? tw5ty long ye>s ( solit>y1 h>d1 e>ne/ "w1--b 9 ! full rip5ess ( manhood1 :5 prophecy _h dawn$ into confid5t fulfilm5t1 :5 ! pr9ciples ( 8 sci5ce _h be5 f\nd1 & :5 ( ?is sci5ce 8 art _h become ! demon/ration4 ,x 0 f9e to come !n1 & be = a :ile ! gue/ ( ,titian4 ,!re is evid5ce t he began aft] ?is visit to d :at = ye>s he _h be5 le>n+ to d1--yet1 ( c\rse1 z is ev] ! case ) ! e>ne/ man1 do+ z a /ud5t1 z "o :o feels all tru? to be ( ! inf9ite4 ,! result has be5 a s]ies ( rem>kable pictures4 ,!re are among ^! ! specim5s ( portraiture1 a few l&scapes1 & a numb] ( ideal1 or1 z !y h be5 call$1 hi/orical works4 ,( ^! la/ nam$ !re is some:at to be said2 & ^? to :i* we %all ref] are select$ = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ pr9ciples1 r ?an = t ( description4 ,^! are all associat$ ) hi/ory4 ,!re are ?ree repres5tations ( ,v5us1 & sev]al r5d]+s ( ,scriptural subjects4 ,if ^! pictures are valuable1 !y are s 9 virtue ( elem5ts :i* c be appreciat$4 ,to pres5t ^! elem5ts to ! _w1 to appeal to ^? :o c recognize !m1 is1 x is fair to assume1 ! object ( exposition4 ,n m]ely praise1 b ! m :olesome me$ ( ju/ice1 is ! desire ( a true arti/2 & z we deal ) su* a "o1 we d n hesitate to speak ( 8 works z !y impress u4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 view ( ! arti/'s skill z a pa9t]1 x is well to reg>d ! ext]nal ( 8 "w4 ,"h1 9 bo? ,scriptural & my?ological subjects1 !re is little to condemn4 ,! motives h be5 bravely & successfully wr\ght out2 ! "w is nobly1 frankly done4 ,! sup]iority ( me?ods :i* r5d] ! texture & quality ( objects becomes app>5t4 ,!re is no attempt at illusion2 yet ! repres5tation ( sub/ances & spaces is faultless1--z1 = in/ance1 ! sky ( ! ,v5us lead+ =? ! ,trojans4 ,nor h we se5 t *a/e1 pe>ly lu/re ( ! mo/ beautiful human sk9 s well r5d]$ z 9 ! bosom ( ! figure :i* gleams aga9/ ! blue4 ,b !re is a pret5sion to m ?an te*nical excell5ce 9 ! my?ological works2 !re is a decl>ation ( physical beauty 9 ! v idea2 9 bo? ^! & ! ,scriptural !re is an assumption ( hi/orical value4 ,:ile we believe t ! problem ( physical beauty c be solv$ & demon/rat$1 & ! repres5tations ( ,v5us c be prov$ to possess or to lack ! beautiful1 we *oose to leave n[1 z we %\ld be compell$ to d aft] discussion1 ! decision ( ! "q to ^? :o raise x4 ,x is ( little avail to prove a "w ( art beautiful1--( less1 to prove x ugly4 ,spectators & g5]ations _c be tak5 "o by "o & conv9c$4 ,b :]e ! op]ation ( judgm5t is f ! reason+ r ?an f ! intuitive nature1 facts1 op9ions1 & impressions may ex]t heal?ful influ5ces4 ,! ,v5us ( ,page we _c accept1--n because x may be unbeautiful1 = t might be b a %ortcom+1--n because ( any te*nical failure1 =1 ) ! exception ( weakness 9 ! "* ( waves1 no?+ c be f9]1--n because x lacks elevat$ s5tim5t1 = ?is ,v5us 0 n ! cele/ial1--b because x has no?+ to d ) ! pres5t1 nei!r is x ( ! pa/1 nor relat$ 9 any wise to any imag9able future4 ,! pres5t has no ideal ( :i* ! ,v5us ( ! anci5ts is a manife/ation4 ,o!r creations ( t m>vell\s ,greek m9d might be fitly us$ to symbolize phases ( ! pres5t4 ,h]cules might labor n[2 !re are o!r /ables ?an ! ,augean2 & n yet are all ,hydras sla94 ,armor is ne$$2 & a ,vulcan _s is mak+ ! anvil r+ b5ea? ! e>?-cru/ ( humanity4 ,b ,v5us1 ! voluptu\s1 ! wanton1--no s5su\sness p]vad+ any religion ( ?is era f9ds 9 h] its fitt+ type & sign4 ,%e1 h] companions1 & h] p>am\rs1 ) ! magnific5t religion :i* evolv$ !m1 7 entomb$ c5turies ago2 & no angel has roll$ ! /one f ! door ( _! sepul*re4 ,!y are dead2 ! necessity :i* call$ ! ,dei/ic ideal into exi/5ce is dead2 ! ideal itself is dead1 s9ce ,paul prea*$ 9 ,a!ns its fun]al s]mon4 ,z hi/ory ( pa/ conditions1 no value c be atta*$ to repres5tations produc$ 9 subsequ5t ages4 ,9 ?is respect all ^! pictures mu/ be false4 ,! be/ c only approximate tru?4 ,yet 8 two pictures ( ,scriptural subjects--"o f ! remot5ess ( ,hebrew antiquity1 ! o!r f ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity--are mo/ valuable ev5 z hi/ory3 n ! hi/ory ( ! flight f ,egypt1 nor t ( ! flight into ,egypt1 b ! hi/ory ( :at ^! mighty ev5ts h become aft] ! lapse ( _m c5turies4 ,h]e9 lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,my?ology & ,*ri/ianity3 ! "o arose1 culm9at$1 & p]i%$1 s\l & body1 :5 ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross fell a?w>t ,olympus2 ! o!r is immortal1--immortal z is ,*ri/1 immortal z are human s\ls1 ( :i* x is ! life4 ,no c5tury has be5 :5 x has n f\nd1 & no c5tury c be :5 x w n f9d1 audible & visible utt]ance4 ,! music ( ! ,messiah reveals ! relation ( its age to ! great c5tral idea ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,fr ,angelico1 ,leon>do1 ,ba*1 ,milton1 ,ov]beck1 7 ! revelators ( human elevation1 z su/a9$ by ! philosophy ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 ! great int]pret]4 ,!re=e1 to record t elevation1 to be ! hi/orian ( ! pres5t 9 its deepe/ significance1 ! noble/ occupation4 ,dwell+1 z an arti/ mu/ dwell1 9 ! deep life ( 8 !me1 8 "w mu/ g =? utt]ly new1 alive1 & />tl+4 ,?us did we f9d ! ,flight into ,egypt a picture full ( ! _s ( t m>vell\s age1 hall[$ by ! sweet my/]y :i* all ^! ye>s h giv54 ,:o ( ^? :o 7 s =tunate z to see ?is "w ( ,mr4 ,page w ev] =get ! solemn1 yet radiant tone p]vad+ ! l&scape ( sad ,egypt1 along :i* w5t ! fugitives8 ,no?+ ev] swall[$ by ! insatiable sea1 save its human victims1 is m wor?y ( lam5t ?an ?is lo/ treasure4 ,?us1 too1 is ! gr&e/ "w ( ,mr4 ,page's life1 ! ,moses ) h&s upheld above ! battle4 ,7 we on ! fir/ page in/ead ( ! la/1 we c\ld n refra9 f describ+ x4 ,yet 9 its pres5ce ! impulse is t[>d sil5ce4 ,we feel1 t1 view$ ev5 9 its m]e ext]nal1 x is z simple & maje/ic z ! ,hebrew language4 ,! f> sky1 ) its pallid moon1--! deep1 %ad[y valley1 ) its gho/ly w>riors1--! gr\p on ! ne> m\nta91 ) its sup]b y\?1 its v5]able age1 & its manhood too /rong & vital = ! de/ructive ye>s2--9 ! pres5ce ( su* a creation !re is "t = a great sil5ce4 ,,knitt+ ,,sale-,,socks4 ,he's took 'i? all ! sym't'ms1--!t 's "o ?+ sure6 ,dretful pa9 9 hez back an' l'ins1 legs feel 's ef !y h$ telegraph-wires inside 'em work9' fur de> life1 head a*es1 face fev]$1 pulse at #b4dj1 awful /et* 9 ! side1 an' press$ fur brea?4 ,y guess x's neuralogy1 ,lur9dy8 ,i d'no' no?9' abe\t y] high-fly9' names fur rheumatiz4 ,i don't guess s6 ,b1 ,aunt ,mimy1 :at d y guess8 ask$ "m4 ,i don' guess no?9' at all1--,i nigh abe\t "k6 ,well1--y don't ?9k x's---- ,i on'y wi% x mebbe ! v]yal\d1--,i on'y wi% x mebbe4 ,b t's tew good luck t] happ5 t] "o o' ! "n4 ,no1 ,miss ,ruggles1 ,i--?9k--x's--! raal article at fir/ h&4 ,goodness1 ,aunt ,mimy6 :at---- ,yes1 ,i du2 an' y'll all hev x /ret ?r\gh ! femily1 e "o2 y ne$n't expect t] g scot-free1 ,em]l9e1 'i? all y\r rosy *eeks2 an' y'll all hev t] /ay 9 cante5 a mon? t] ! lea/2 an' ef y're none o' y] p]tect$ by vatic9ation1 ,i reckon ,i---- ,well1 ,aunt ,mimy1 if t's y\r op9ion1 ,i'll h>ness ! filly & drive ov] = ,dr4 ,sprague4 ,lor'6 y] no ne$ t] du !t1 ,miss ,ruggles1--,i k9 k]ry y] all ?r\gh je/ uz well uz ,dr4 ,sprague1 an' a sight bett]1 ef ! tru? wuz kn[$4 ,i tuk ,miss ,deacon ,smil] an' h] hull femily ?r\gh ! measles an' hoop9'-c\gh1 l a p>cel o' pigs1 ?is fall4 ,!y du say ,jane's 9 a poor way an' ,na?an'l's k9d o' decl99'2 b1 uz ,i "k !y say x je/ t] spite me1 ,i don' s mu* m9d4 ,y a'n't gw9e n[1 be ye8 ,!re's safety 9 a multitude ( c\nsellors1 y "k1 ,aunt ,mimy1 & ,i ?9k on ! :ole ,i _h be/4 ,wal6 ef t's y] delib'rate *'ice betwixt ,dr4 ,sprague an' me1 ye k9 du ez ye l4 ,i nev] =ce my advice on no "o1 'xcept ?is1--,i'd advise ,em]l9e !re t] ?r[ !m socks int] ! fire2 !re'll nev] none o' !m be fit t] sell1 'nless %e wants t] spread ! disease4 ,wal1 ,i'm sorry y] 've conclud$ t] hev !t old quack ,sprague2 nev] h$ no m diplomy 'n ,i2 don' b'lieve he kn[s c[-pox f k9e1 :5 he sees x4 ,! poor "y man's h$ 8 la/ well day1 ,i'm afe>d4 ,good-day t] ye2 say good-bye fur me t] ,/eph54 ,i'll call ag'91 ef ye happ5 t] want any "o t] lay him e\t4 ,&1 /ay+ to light h] little black pipe1 %e j]k$ toge!r ! /r+s ( h] great sc>let hood1 wrapp$ h] cloak r\nd h] l a s5t9el at mu/]1 & w5t puff+ d[n ! hill l a /eamboat4 ,aunt ,mimy ,ruggles wasn't any relation to u1 ,i w\ldn't h y ?9k1 ?\gh our "n 0 ,ruggles1 too4 ,aunt ,mimy us$ to sell h]bs1 & %e rose f t to tak+ c>e ( ! sick1 & s on1 till once ,dr4 ,sprague hav+ prov$ t dea? came ?r\gh h] ignorance1 %e _h to ab&on "s bran*es ( h] art2 & %e 0 g5]ally roam+ r\nd ! neighborhood1 seek+ :om %e c\ld dev\r 9 ! o!rs4 ,& s %e came into our h\se j at d9n]-"t1 & "m ask$ h] to sit by1 & !n m5tion$ ,c\s9 ,/eph51 & %e w5t up to see him1 & s x 04 ,n[ x c't be pleasant = any family to h su* a ?+ turn up1 especially if !re's a pretty girl 9 x2 & ,i suppose ,i 0 z pretty z ! g5]al run1 at t "t1--p]haps ,c\s9 ,/eph5 ?\ght a trifle pretti]2 p9k *eeks1 blue eyes1 & hair ! color & %9e ( a *e/nut :5 x bur/s ! burr1 c't be _h )\t "o 's r pleasant-look+2 & !n ,i'm v good-natur$ & quick-temp]$1 & ,i've got a voice = s++1 & ,i s+ 9 ! *oir1 & a'n't afraid to op5 my m\?4 ,i don't look mu* l ,lur9dy1 to be sure2 b !n ,lur9dy's an old maid1--z mu* z tw5ty-five1--& don't g to s++-s*ool4--,at lea/1 ^! ?\ghts ran ?r\gh my head z ,i wat*$ ,aunt ,mimy d[n ! hill4--,lur9dy a'n't s v pretty1 ,i cont9u$ to ?9k1--b %e's s v good1 x makes up4 ,at sew+-circle & quilt+ & frolics1 ,i'm z good z any2 b someh[ ,i'm nev] any 'c\nt at home2 t's because ,lur9dy is by1 at home4 ,well1 ,lur9dy has a little box 9 h] draw]1 & !re's a lett] 9 x1 & an old g]anium-leaf1 & a piece ( black silk ribbon t looks too broad = any?+ b a sailor's necktie1 & a %ell4 ,i don't "k :at %e wants to keep su* old /uff =1 ,i'm sure4 ,we're none s ri*1--,i suppose ,i may z well tell ! tru?1 t we're ne>ly z poor z poor c be4 ,we've got ! f>m1 b x's su* a small "o t "m & ,i c c>ry x on ourselves1 ) n[ & !n a day's help or a bee1--b a bee's ab\t z broad z x is long1--& we raise j en\gh to help ! ye> out1 b don't sell4 ,we've got a c[ & ! filly & "s %eep2 & "m %e>s & c>ds1 & ,lur9dy sp9s1--,i c't sp91 x makes my head swim1--& ,i knit1 knit socks & sell !m4 ,sometimes ,i h ne$les almo/ z big z a pipe-/em1 & *oose ! co>se1 unev5 y>n ( ! ?rums1 & !n ! "w goes (f l ma*9]y4 ,:y1 ,i c knit two pair1 & sometimes ?ree1 a day1 & get j z mu* = !m z ,i d = ! nice ones1--!y're w>m4 ,b :5 ,i want to knit well1 z ,i did ! day ,aunt ,mimy 0 91 ,i take my be/ blue ne$les & my f9e :ite y>n f ! long wool1 & x takes me f daybreak till sund[n to knit "o pair4 ,i don't "k :y ,aunt ,jemimy %\ld h said :at %e did ab\t my socks2 ,i'm sure ,/eph5 hadn't be5 any ne>] !m ?an he _h to ! cabbage-bag ,lur9dy 0 nett+1 & !re wasn't su* a nice knitt] 9 t[n z ,i1 ev]ybody w tell y4 ,%e always did seem to take p>ticul> pleasure 9 hector+ & badg]+ me to dea?4 ,well1 ,i wasn't go+ to be put d[n by ,aunt ,mimy1 s ,i made ! ne$les fly :ile "m 0 gone = ! doctor4 ,by-&-by ,i he>d a knock up 9 ,/eph5's room1--,i suppose he want$ some?+1--b ,lur9dy didn't he> x1 & ,i didn't s mu* want to g1 s ,i sat /ill & began to c\nt out l\d ! /it*es to my n>r[+s4 ,by-&-by he knock$ aga94 ,lur9dy1 says ,i1 a'n't t ,/eve a-knock+8 ,yes1 says %e1--:y don't y g8--= ,i _h be5 t5d+ him a good deal t day4 ,well1 says ,i1 !re's a numb] ( reasons2 "o is1 ,i'm j b9d+ (f my heel4 ,lur9dy look$ at me a m9ute1 !n all at once %e smil$4 ,well1 ,emmy1 says %e1 if y l a smoo? sk9 m ?an a smoo? consci5ce1 y're welcome1--& w5t up-/airs h]self4 ,i suppose ,i _h ought to 'a' gone1 & ,i suppose ,i'd ought to want$ to h gone1 b someh[ x wasn't s mu* fe> z t ,i didn't want to see ,/eph5 himself n[4 ,s ,lur9dy /ay$ up *amb]1 & 0 !re :5 "m & ! doctor come4 ,& ! doctor said he fe>$ ,aunt ,mimy 0 "r1 & nobody b "m & ,lur9dy mu/ g ne> ,/eph51 7y see1 he f\nd ,lur9dy !re17 & !y mu/ h z little communication ) me z possible4 ,& 8 boots creak$ d[n ! back-/airs1 & !n he w5t4 ,"m came d[n a little :ile aft]1 = "s wat] to put on ,/eph5's head1 :i* 0 a good deal worse1 %e said2 & ab\t ! middle ( ! ev5+ ,i he>d h] cry+ = me to come & help !m hold him1--he 0 rav+4 ,i didn't g v quick2 ,i said1 ,yes1--j z soon z ,i've n>r[$ (f my toe2 & :5 at la/ ,i pu%$ back my *air to g1 "m call$ 9 a disapprov+ voice & said t !y'd got along )\t me & ,i'd bett] g to b$4 ,well1 aft] ,i 0 9 b$ ,i began to rememb] all t _h happ5$ lately4 ,someh[ my ?\ghts w5t back to ! fir/ "t ,c\s9 ,/eph5 came to our place1 :5 ,i 0 a real little girl1 & "m'd s5t me to ! well & ,i _h dropp$ ! bucket 91 & he ran /raight d[n ! gre5 slipp]y /ones & br\ght x up1 laugh+4 ,!n ,i rememb]$ h[ we'd birds-ne/$ toge!r1 & nutt$1 & come home on ! hay-c>ts1 & h[ we'd be5 9 e k9d ( fun & dang] toge!r2 & h[1 :5 my new ,portsm\? lawn took fire1 at ,m>?a ,smi?'s apple-p>+1 he caught me "r 9 8 arms & squeez$ out ! fire ) 8 own h&s2 & h[1 :5 he saw once ,i _h a notion ( go+ ) ,eld] ,hoop]'s son ,james1 he /epp$ aside till ,i saw :at a n9com ,jim ,hoop] 01 & !n he appe>$ z if no?+ _h happ5$1 & 0 j z good z ev]2 & h[1 :5 ! ice broke on ,deacon ,smi?'s pond1 & ,i fell 91 & ! o!r boys 7 all afraid1 ,/eve came & sav$ my life aga9 at risk ( 8 own2 & h[ he always seem$ to ?9k ! e>? wasn't good en\gh = me to walk on2 & h[ ,i'd wi%$1 "t & aga91 ,i might h "s way to pay him back2 & "h x 01 & ,i'd fail$ him4 ,!n ,i rememb]$ h[ ,i'd be5 to 8 place 9 ,b]k%ire1--a ri* old f>m1 ) an or*>d t smell$ l ! ,spice ,isl&s 9 ! geography1 ) apples & pe>s & qu9ces & pea*es & *]ries & plums1--& h[ ,/eph5's "m1 ,aunt ,emel9e1 _h be5 z k9d to me z "o's own "m c\ld be4 ,b n[ ,aunt ,emel9e & ,uncle ',siah 7 dead1 & ,/eph5 came a good deal (t5] ov] ! bord] ?an he'd any "r to4 ,today1 he br\ght "s ( ^? new r$-/reaks1 & want$ "m to try !m2 next "t1 !y'd made a lot m maple-sug> on 8 place ?an he want$2 & next "t1 he ?\ght "m's corn might ne$ hoe+1 or x 0 f9e wea!r to get ! grass 93 ,i don't "k :at we %\ld h done )\t him4 ,!n ,i ?\ght h[ ,/eph5 look$1 ! day he 0 pall-be>] to ,*>les ,payson1 :o 0 kill$ sudd5 by a fall1--s solemn & pale1 n[ise crav51 b j up to ! occasion1 s t1 :5 ! o!r girls bur/ out cry+ at sight ( ! c(f9 & at ?\ght ( ,*>lie1 ,i cri$1 too1--b x 0 only because ,/eph5 look$ s beautiful4 ,!n ,i rememb]$ h[ he look$ ! o!r day :5 he came1 8 *eeks 7 s r$ ) ! w9d1 & 8 hair1 ^? bright curls1 0 all bl[n ab\t1 & he laugh$ ) ! great hazel eyes he has1 & %[$ 8 :ite tee?2--& n[ 8 beauty w\ld be spoil$1 & he'd nev] c>e = me aga91 see+ ,i hadn't c>$ = him4 ,& ! w9d began to come up2 & x 0 s lonesome & desolate 9 t little b$-room d[n-/airs1 ,i felt z if we 7 all buri$ alive2 & ,i c\ldn't get to sleep2 & :5 ! sleet & sn[ began to rattle on ! pane1 ,i ?\ght !re wasn't any "o to see me & ,i'd bett] cry to keep x company2 & s ,i sobb$ (f to dream+ at la/1 & woke at sunrise & f\nd x /ill sn[+4 ,next morn+1 ,i he>d "m /epp+ across ! kit*51 & :5 ,i came out1 %e said ,lur9dy'd j gone to sleep2 !y'd _h a %ock+ night4 ,s ,i w5t out & wat]$ ! creatures & milk$ ,br9dle1 & got "m a nice little breakfa/1 & made ,/eph5 "s gruel4 ,& !n ,i 0 go+ to ask "m if ,i'd done s v wrong 9 lett+ ,lur9dy nurse ,/eph51 in/ead ( me2 & !n ,i saw %e wasn't ?9k+ ab\t t2 & besides1 !re didn't really seem to be any reason :y %e %\ldn't2--%e 0 a great deal old] ?an ,i1 & s x 0 m prop]2 & !n ,/eph5 hadn't ev] said any?+ to me t %\ld give me a peculi> "r to nurse him m ?an o!r folks4 ,s ,i j cle>$ away ! ?+s1 made ev]y?+ %9e l a p91 & took my knitt+4 ,i'd no soon] got ! seam set ?an ,i 0 call$ to s5d some?+ up on a contrivance "m'd rigg$ 9 ! back-entry ov] a pulley4 ,& !n ,i _h to make a r$ flag1 & f9d a /ick1 & hang x out ( ! w9d[ by :i* !re 7 ! mo/ pass]s4 ,well1 ,i did x2 b ,i didn't hurry1--,i didn't get ! flag out till aft]noon2 someh[ ,i hat$ to1 x always seem$ su* a l[-liv$ disease1 & ,i 0 mortifi$ to ackn[l$ge x1 & ,i knew nobody'd come ne> u = s long1--?\gh goodness kn[s ,i didn't want to see anybody4 ,well1 :5 t 0 done1 ,lur9dy came d[n1 & ,i _h to get h] some?+ to eat1 & !n %e w5t up-/airs1 & "m took h] turn = "s sleep2 & !re 7 ! creatures to fe$ aga91 & :at ) putt+ on1 & tak+ (f1 & t5d+ fires1 & do+ err&s1 & ! night's milk+1 & cle>+ ! pa?s1 ,i didn't knit ano!r /it* t day1 & 0 glad en\gh1 :5 night came1 to g to b$ myself4 ,well1 s we w5t on = two or ?ree days4 ,i'd got my second sock pretty well along 9 t "t1--j ?9k6 half a week knitt+ half a sock6--& 0 sett+ ! heel1 :5 9 came ,aunt ,mimy4 ,i a'n't afe>d on x1 says %e2 don't y be ske]t4 ,i je/ /epp$ 9 t] see ef ! "y man wuz approa*9' 8 e5d4 ,no1 said ,i1 he isn't1 any m ?an y are1 ,aunt ,mimy4 ,any m 'n ,i be8 %e answ]$4 ,don't y lose y] temp]1 ,em]l9e4 ,we're all approa*9' x1 b "s gits a leetle ahead2 x a'n't no disgrace1 ez ,i kn[s on4 ,:at y] do9' (8 ,knitt9' sale-socks yet8 &1 my graci\s6 /ill t] "w on ! same pair6 ,y'll make y] =t9'1 ,em]l9e6 ,i didn't say any?+1 ,i 0 s provok$4 ,i don' b'lieve y "k he[ t] take ! turns w'en y] "m a'n't by to help1 %e cont9u$4 ,c't ye take up ! heel8 ,widd5 ev'ry f\r?4 ,"h1 let me6 ,y won't8 ,wal1 ,i alluz kn[$ y wuz mighty te*y1 ,em]l9e ,ruggles1 b ye no ne$ t] fl+ away 9 !t /yle4 ,ne[ ,i'll advise ye t] let socks alone2 !y're tew intricate fur se* ez y4 ,mitt'ns is je/ abe\t 'i?9 ! compass uv y\r m9d1--mitt'ns1 m5's s+le mitt'ns1 put up on ne$les l>g] 'n !m o' y\rn be1 an' by ?is rule4 ,sev5te5 re\nds 9 ! wri/1--tew an' "o's ! be/ seam---- ,n[1 ,miss ,jemimy1 j z if ,i didn't "k h[ to knit mitt5s6 ,wal1 x seems y don't1 said %e1 ?\gh ,i don' d5y b y may "k he[ t] give 'em2 an' ez ,i alluz l t] du w'at good ,i k91 ,i'm gw9e t] %[ ye4 ,%[ away1 says ,i2 b ,i'll be b\nd1 ,i've knit & sold & eat5 up m mitt5s ?an ev] y put y\r h&s 96 ,du tell6 ,i'm glad to ha' he]n y've got se* a good dige/ion1 says %e1 hunt+ up a piece ( pap] to light h] pipe4 ,wal1 ez ,i wuz say9'1 says %e1 tew an' "o's ! be/ seam1 h&ie/ an' 'la/icke/2 tw5ty /et*es to a ne$le1 ca/ up s loose !t ! fu/ "o's t] "o e5d uv ! ne$le an' ! la/ t] t'o!r e5d1--!t gives a good pull4 ,i guess y\r smoke w hurt ,/eph5's head1 said ,i1 ?9k+ to *ange h] ideas4 ,oh1 don't y bo!r abe\t ,/eph5's head2 ef x c't /an' !t1't a'n't good fur mu*4 ,wal1 an' !n y set y] ?umb an' knit pla91 'xcept a seam-/et* ea* side uv y] ?umb2 an' y widd5 tew /et*es1 "o ea* side1--s'pose ye "k he[ t] widd58 an' n>ry8--ev'ry ?ird re\nd1 tell y] 've got n9ete5 /et*es acro/ y] ?umb2 !n ye knit1 'i?\t widd59'1 a matt] uv sev5 or eight re\nds m1----y li/59'1 ,em]l9e8 ,lor'1 ,miss ,jemimy1 don't y "k bett] ?an to ask que/ions :5 ,i'm c\nt+8 ,n[ ,i've got to g & beg9 all ov] aga94 ,highty-tighty1 ,miss6 ,y're a weak si/]1 ef ye c't ce\nt an' *at1 tew4 ,wal1 t] make a long matt] %ort1 !n ye drop y] ?umb ont] "s ?read an' ca/ up sev5 /et*es an' knit re\nd fur y] h&1 an' e o!r "t y n>ry !m sev5 /et*es away t] "o1 fur ! gore4 ,de> me1 ,aunt ,mimy6 d be quiet a m9ute6 ,i believe "m's a-call+4 ,i'll see1 said ,aunt ,mimy1--& %e /epp$ to ! door & li/5$4 ,no1 says %e1 com+ back on tiptoe1--an' y didn't ?9k y he]n any "o nei!r4 ,x's ru!r small "w fur t] be fool9' an old woman4 ,h[s'ev]1 ,i don' *]i% grudges2 s1 ez ,i wuz gw9e t] say1 ye knit ?irty-six re\nds above :e] ye dropp$ y] ?umb1 an' !n ye toe (f 9 ev'ry fif? /et*1 an' du x reg',i>1 ,em]l9e2 an' !n take up y] ?umb on tew ne$les1 an' on t'o!r y pick up ! /et*es ,i told y] t] ca/ up1 an' knit twelve re\nds1 an' ?umb (f 'i? n>ry9' ev'ry ?ird---- ,well1 ,miss ,jemimy1 ,i guess ,i %all "k h[ to knit mitt5s1 n[6 ,ef ye don't1 't a'n't my fault4 ,:5 y've fa/5$ (f ! e5ds1 y roll 'em up 9 a damp t[el1 an' press 'em 'i? a middl9' w>m iron on ! wrong side4 ,!re6 ,aft] ?is1 ,miss ,mimy smok$ a:ile 9 sil5ce1 satisfi$ & gratifi$4 ,at la/ %e knock$ ! a%es out ( h] pipe4 ,wal1 says %e1 ,i mu/ be ont] my feet4 ,i'd lik$ t] se5 y] ma1 b ,i won't di/urb h]1 an' y c du ez well4 ,y] ma promis$ me a mess o' tea1 an' ,i guess ,i may ez well take x ne[ ez any day4 ,:y1 ,miss ,mimy1 said ,i1 !re a'n't above f\r or five messes left1 & we c't get any m till ,i sell my socks4 ,wal1 nev] m9d1 !n1 y c le' me take "o1 an' mebbe ,i k9 make up ! re/ at ,miss ,smil]s's4 ,s ,i w5t into ! pantry to get x1 & ,aunt ,mimy foll[$ me1 ( c\rse4 ,!m's nice-look9' apples1 said %e4 ,come f ,/eph5's place8 ,poor "y man1 he won't nev] want 'em6 ,s'pose he won't hev no objection t] my try9' a doz51--& %e dropp$ t numb] into h] great pocket4 ,nice-look9' butt]1 tew1 said %e4 ,own *urn9'8 ,wal1 y k9 du sun?9'1 ,em]l9e4 ,w'en ,i wuz a he\sekeep]1 ,i us$ t] keep ! femily 9 butt] an' sell en\gh to ,miss ,smi?--%e !t wuz ,m>y ,bre[n--t] buy our %oes1 all (f uv "o ce[4 ,s'pose ,i take ?is pat8 ,i 0 k9d ( dumf\nd]$ at fir/2 ,i =got ,aunt ,mimy 0 ! bigge/ begg> 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty4 ,no1 says ,i1 z soon z ,i got my brea?1 ,i %a'n't suppose any su* ?+4 ,y're z well able to make y\r butt] z ,i am to make x = y4 ,wal1 ,em]l9e ,ruggles6 ,i alluz kn[$ y wuz close ez ! b>k uv a tree2 x's je/ y] fa!r's n>r]-contract$ sp]rit2 y don' favor y] ma a speck4 ,%e's ez free ez wat]4 ,if "m's a m9d to give away h] eye-tee?1 x don't foll[ t ,i %\ld1 said ,i2 & ,i won't give y ano!r atom2 & y j cle> out6 ,wal1 y k9 keep y] butt]1 s5ce y're s sot on x1 an' ,i'll take a leetle du/ o' pork in/ead4 ,let's see y take x6 said ,i4 ,i guess ,i'll speak 'i? y] ma4 ,i %all git a consid]'ble bigg] piece1 ?\gh ,i don't l t] add t' 'er /eps4 ,n[ look "h1 ,miss ,mimy1 says ,i1--if y'll promise n to ask = ano!r ?+1 & to g "r away1 ,i'll get y a piece ( pork4 ,s ,i w5t d[n cell>1 & fi%$ r\nd 9 ! pork-b>rel & f\nd q a respectable piece4 ,com+ up1 j z my head got level ) ! floor1 :at %\ld ,i see b ,miss ,jemimy p\r all ! sug> into h] bag & :ip ! b[l back on ! %elf1 & turn r\nd & face me z innoc5t z ,moses 9 ! bulru%es4 ,aft] %e _h tak5 ! pork1 %e look$ r\nd a m9ute & said1-- ,wal1 art] all1 ,i nigh ^u =got my arrant4 ,"h's a lett] !y giv' me fur ,lur9dy1 at ! po/-(fice2 ev'rybody else's afe>d t] come up "h2--& by-&-by %e br\ght x up f "u all %e'd /[$ away !re4 ,!t je/ leaves room1 says %e4 ,= :at8 says ,i4 ,fur tew or ?ree uv !m eggs4 ,i put !m into h] bag & said1 ,n[ y rememb] y\r promise1 ,aunt ,mimy6 ,lor' sakes6 says %e1 y're 9 a mighty b]ry t] git me (f4 ,ne[ y've got all y k9 out uv me1 ! lett]1 'n' ! mitt'ns1 ,i may g1 may ,i8 ,i niv] see a "y gal s furr>d 'i? h] eld]s 9 all my born days6 ,i ?9k ,/eph5 ,lee's well quit uv ye1 fur my "p1 ef he h$ to die t] du x4 ,i don't 'xpect ye t] ?ank me fur w'at in/ruction ,i gi'n ye2--!re's "s folks ,i niv] du 'xpect no?9' f2 y c't make a silk pus out uv a s['s e>4 ,w'at ye got !t r$ flag out ! keep9'-room w9d] fur8 ',cause ,lur9dy's nuss9' ,/eph58 ,wal1 good-day6 ,& s ,aunt ,mimy disappe>$1 & ! pat ( butt] ) h]4 ,i call$ ,lur9dy & gave h] ! lett]1 & aft] a little :ile ,i he>d my "n1 & ,lur9dy 0 sitt+ on ! top ( ! /airs ) h] head on h] knees1 & "m 0 lean+ ov] ! bani/]s4 ,pretty soon ,lur9dy lift$ up h] head1 & ,i saw %e _h be5 cry+1 & betwe5 ! two ,i made out t ,lur9dy'd be5 engag$ a good :ile to ,john ,talbot1 :o sail$ out ( ,salem on long voyages to ,india & ,*9a2 & t n[ he'd come home1 sick ) a fev]1 & 0 ly+ at ! h\se ( 8 aunt1 :o wasn't well h]self2 & z he'd giv5 all 8 money to help a %ipmate 9 tr\ble1 %e c\ldn't hire him a nurse1 & !re he 02 &1 f9ally1 %e'd consid] x a great favor1 if ,lur9dy w\ld come d[n & help h]4 ,n[ ,lur9dy'd h gone at once1 only %e'd be5 ab\t ,/eph51 s t %e'd c]ta9ly c>ry ! contagion1 & might be tak5 sick h]self1 z soon z %e arriv$2 & "m c\ldn't g & take c>e ( ,john1 = ! same reason2 & !re 0 nobody b me4 ,lur9dy _h a half-eagle t ,john _h giv5 h] once to keep2 & ,i got a little bundle toge!r & took all ! precautions ,dr4 ,sprague advis$2 & he drove me (f 9 8 sleigh1 & said1 z he 0 go+ ab\t sixte5 miles to see a pati5t1 he'd put me on ! c>s at ! ne>e/ /ation4 ,well1 he /opp$ a m9ute at ! po/-(fice1 & :5 he came out he _h ano!r lett] = ,lur9dy4 ,i took x1 &1 aft] a mom5t1 conclud$ ,i'd bett] read x4 ,:at are y ab\t8 says ! ,doctor2 y\r "n isn't ,lur9dy1 is x8 ,i wi% x 01 says ,i1 & !n ,i %\ldn't be "h4 ,oh6 y're sorry to leave ,/eph58 says he4 ,well1 y c com=t y\rself ) reflect+ t ,lur9dy's a great deal ! be/ nurse4 ,z if t 0 any com=t6 ,if ,lur9dy 0 ! be/ nurse1 %e'd ought to h _h ! privilege ( tak+ c>e ( h] own lov]1 & n ( o!r folks's4 ,besides1 = all ,i knew1 ,/eph5 w\ld be dead be=e ev] ,i came back1 & "h ,i 0 go+ away & leav+ him6 ,well1 ,i didn't feel s v bright2 s ,i read ! lett]4 ,! ,doctor ask$ me :at ail$ ,john ,talbot4 ,i ?\ght1 if ,i told him t ,miss ,jane ,talbot wrote n[ s t ,lur9dy %\ldn't come1 & t he 0 sick j z ,/eph5 01 he w\ldn't let me g4 ,s ,i said ,i suppos$ he'd burnt 8 m\?1 l ! man 9 ! ,s\?1 eat+ cold pudd+ & porridge2 m5 always cri$ out at a scrat*4 ,& he said1 ,oh1 d !y8 & laugh$4 ,aft] ab\t two h\rs' driv+1 !re came a scream z if all ! pan!rs 9 ,coos ,c\nty 7 let loose to yell1 & directly we /opp$ at a little place :]e a r$ flag 0 hung out4 ,i ask$ ! ,doctor if !y'd got ! small-pox "h1 too2 b be=e he c\ld answ]1 ! ?und] runn+ along ! gr\nd deaf5$ me1 & 9 a m9ute he _h put me inside ! c>s & 0 (f4 ,i 0 det]m9$ ,i w\ldn't appe> gre5 be=e s _m folks1 ?\gh ,i'd nev] se5 ! c>s be=e2 s ,i took my seat1 & paid my f>e to ,old ,salem1 & look$ ab\t me4 ,pretty soon a woman came bu/l+ 9 f some:]e1 & took ! seat beside me4 ,!re %e fidget$ r\nd s t ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h fl[n4 ,miss1 says %e1 at l5g?1 w y close y\r w9d[8 ,i nev] travel ) a w9d[ op52 my heal?'s delicate4 ,i tri$ to %ut x1 b x w\ldn't g up or d[n1 till a g5tleman put out 8 cane & t\*$ x1 & d[n x slid1 l ,signor ,blitz4 ,x did seem z if ev]y?+ ab\t ! c>s w5t by miracle4 ,i ?ank$ him1 b ,i f\nd aft]w>d x w\ld h be5 m polite n to h spok54 ,aft] t woman _h done ev]y?+ %e c\ld ?9k ( to plague & annoy ! :ole neighborhood1 %e got out at ,ipswi*1 & somebody met h] t look$ j l our %]iff2 & ,i %\ldn't be a bit surpris$ to he> t %e'd gone to jail4 ,:5 %e got out1 somebody else got 91 & took ! same seat4 ,miss1 says %e1 w y h ! goodness to op5 y\r w9d[8 ?is air is /ifl+4 ,& %e did ev]y?+ t ! o!r woman didn't d4 ,:5 %e f\nd ,i w\ldn't talk1 %e turn$ to ! "y g5tleman & lady t sat opposite1 & t look$ z if !re 0 a great deal too mu* company 9 ! c>s1 & f\nd !y w\ldn't talk ei!r1 & at la/ %e caught ! conductor & made him talk4 ,,ah ?is :ile we 7 swoop+ ov] ! c\ntry 9 ! mo/ t]rific mann]4 ,i ?\ght h[ fright5$ "m & ,lur9dy'd be1 if !y %\ld see me4 ,x 0 no use try+ to c\nt ! cattle or wat* ! f5ces1 & ! bir*-trees danc$ rigadoons en\gh to make "o dizzy1 & we da%$ ?r\gh ev]ybody's back-y>d1 & ran s close up to ! kit*5s t we c\ld h se5 :at !y _h = d9n]1 if we _h /ay$ long en\gh2 & f9ally ,i made up my m9d t ! eng9e _h run away ) ! driv]1 & ,john ,talbot w\ld nev] h me to t5d him2 & ,i began to wond]1 z ,i saw ! sp>ks & c9d]s & great cl\ds ( /eam & smoke1 if ^? tornadoes t sma% r\nd s out ,we/ 9 ! newspap]s w]5't j pass5g]-tra9s1 l u1 (f ! track1--:5 all at once x grew z d>k z midnight4 ,n[1 says ,i to myself1 x's c]ta94 ,!y've run ! ?+ into ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 we c't g long n[4 ,& j z ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t ,korah & 8 troop1 ,i rememb]$ :at ! ,doctor _h told me ab\t ,salem ,tunnel1 & x began to gr[ light]1 & we began to g sl[]1 & ,i pick$ up my wits & look$ ab\t me aga94 ,i _h only "t to notice t ! "y g5tleman & lady look$ v mu* reliev$1 & to %ake my %awl f ! clut* ( ! woman beside me1 :5 we /opp$ at ,salem1 safe & s\nd4 ,i _h a good deal ( tr\ble to f9d ,miss ,talbot's h\se1 b f9d x ,i did2 & ! fir/ ?+ %e gave me 0 a scold+ = com+1 ?9k+ ,i 0 ,lur9dy1 & h] tongue wasn't mu* cool] :5 %e f\nd ,i wasn't2 & !n f9ally %e said1 z long z ,i 0 !re1 ,i might /ay2 & ,i w5t "r up to see ,john1 & a sight he 06 ,x 0 ab\t ?ree mon?s ,i /ay$ & took ! great] "p ( ! c>e ( him4 ,sometimes 9 ! midnight1 :5 he 0 q beside himself1 & dream+ out l\d1 x 0 ab\t z good z a /ory-book to he> him4 ,he told me ( "s great ,indian cities :]e !re 7 m5 9 :ite1 ) sk9s sw>?i] ?an old r$ ,gu9ea gold1 & ) great %awls all wr\ght 9 palm-leaves ( gold & crimson b\nd on _! heads1 :o c\ld s9k a %ip ) _! lacs ( rupees2 & ( isl&s :]e ! %ores came d[n to ! wat]'s edge & unroll$ l a gre5 ribbon1 & brooks came sp>kl+ d[n beh9d !m1 & great trees hung above l bann]s1 & beautiful wom5 came (f on rafts & skiffs load$ ) fruit1--! isl&s set l jewels on ! back ( ! sea1 & ! sky cov]$ !m ) light & hung above !m blu] ?an ! hang+s ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & !y s5t long riv]s ( spice out on ! air to entice ! sailor back1--isl&s :]e night nev] came4 ,sometimes1 :5 he talk$ on s1 ,i rememb]$ t ,i'd felt r t\*$ up :5 ,i f\nd t ,lur9dy'd _h a swee!>t all ?is "t1 & "m knew x1 & !y'd nev] told me1 & ,i wond]$ h[ x happ5$4 ,n[ x came across me1 t1 q a numb] ( ye>s be=e1 ,lur9dy _h gone to ,salem & work$ 9 ! mills4 ,%e didn't /ay long1 because x didn't agree ) h]1--! neighbors said1 because %e 0 lazy4 ,lur9dy lazy1 inde$6 ,!re a'n't "o ( u kn[s h[ to spell ! fir/ syllable ( t ^w4 ,b t's :]e %e mu/ h got acqua9t$ ) ,john ,talbot4 ,he'd be5 up at our place1 too2 b ,i 0 ov] to ,aunt ,emel9e's1 x seems4 ,b "o night1 ab\t ?is "t1 ,i ?\ght he 0 dy+1 he'd got s v l[2 & ,i ?\ght h[ dreadful x 0 = ,lur9dy nev] to see him aga91 & h[ x 0 all my selfi% fault1 & h[ maybe he w\ldn't 'a' di$1 if he'd _h h] to h tak5 c>e ( him2 & ,i suppose no convict$ felon ev] endur$ m remorse ?an ,i did1 sitt+ & wat*+ t dy+ man all t long & lonely night4 ,b ) ! morn+ he 0 bett]1--!y always are a great deal worse :5 !y are gett+ well f x2 he laugh$ :5 ! doctor came1 & said he guess$ he'd wea!r$ t gale2 & by-&-by he got well4 ,he meant to h gone up & se5 ,lur9dy1 aft] all1 b 8 %ip 0 ready = sea j z he 02 & ,i ?\ght x 0 ab\t z well1 = he wasn't look+ 8 prettie/4 ,& s he decl>$ ,i 0 ! neate/ little trimm] t ev] trod wat]1 & he believ$ he %\ld "k a ,ruggles by ! cut ( h] jib1 7,i wond] if he'd h kn[n ,aunt ,mimy17 & if ev] he w5t ma/]1 he'd "n 8 %ip = me1 & call x ! ,si/] ( ,*>ity4 ,& he kiss$ me on bo? *eeks1 & look$ s]i\s en\gh :5 he s5t 8 love to ,lur9dy1 & w5t away2 & no soon] 0 he gone ?an ,miss ,talbot said ,i'd bett] h ! doctor myself2 & ,i didn't sit up aga9 = ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,all ?is "t ,i hadn't he>d a ^w f home1 &1 = all ,i knew1 ,/eph5 might be dead & buri$4 ,i didn't feel s v light-he>t$1 y may be sure1 :5 "o day ,miss ,talbot br\ght me a lett]4 ,x 0 f "m1 & x seem$ ,/eph5'd only _h a bad fev]1 & _h be5 up & gone home = m ?an a week4 ,s ,i wrote back1 z soon z ,i c\ld1 all ab\t ,john1 & h[ he'd gone to sea aga91 & h[ ,miss ,talbot1 :o set sights by ,john1 0 r lonely1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd keep h] company a little long]1 & try a spell 9 ! mills1 see+ t our neighbors didn't ?9k a girl _h be5 prop]ly accompli%$ till %e'd _h a t]m or two 9 ! factory4 ,! fact 01 ,i didn't want to g home j !n2 ,i ?\ght1 maybe1 if ,i wait$ a bit1 my face w\ld get back to look+ z x us$ to4 ,s ,i work$ 9 ! piece-room1 light "w & good pay1 s5t "m & ,lur9dy "p ( my wages1 & paid my bo>d to ,miss ,talbot4 ,%e'd become q atta*$ to me1 & ,i to h]1 = all %e 0 su* an old-maidi% ?+2 b ,i'd got to ?9k+ an old maid wasn't su* a v bad ?+1 aft] all4 ,f\r? ( ,july came at la/1 & ! mills 7 clos$1 & ,i w5t ) "s ( ! o!r girls on an excursion d[n ! h>bor2 & :5 ,i got home1 ,miss ,talbot told me my ,c\s9 ,/eph5 _h be5 d[n to see me1 & _h be5 oblig$ to g home 9 ! la/ tra94 ,i wond]$ :y ,/eph5 didn't /ay1 & !n x fla%$ ^u me t %e'd told him all ab\t x1 & he didn't want to see me aft]w>ds4 ,i knew "m & ,lur9dy suspect$ :y ,i didn't come home1 & n[1 ?9ks ,i1 !y "k2 b ,i ask$ no que/ions4 ,:5 ,septemb] came1 ,i saw x wasn't any use delay+1 & ,i might z well g back to knitt+ sale-socks !n z any "t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i didn't g till ,octob]4 ,y ne$n't ?9k ,i'd /ay$ away f ! f>m all t "t1 :ile ! t5d] ?+s 7 op5+1 ! t9y top-heavy beans pu%+ up1 ! g>d5-s>se gre5+1 ! little grass-blades two & two1--:ile all ! "y creatures 7 com+ =w>d1 ! *ick5s break+ ! %ell1 & ! gosl+-/orm brew+ & deal+ de/ruction1--:ile ! /rawb]ries 7 gr[+ ripe & r$ up 9 ! high field1 & ! hay & clov] 7 gett+ 91--y ne$n't ?9k ,i'd /ay$ away f all t _h be5 pleasant 9 my life1 )\t _m a good he>t-a*e2 & :5 at la/ ,i saw ! de> old gray h\se aga91 all wea!r-beat5 & homely1 /&+ !re ) its well-sweep among ! elms1 ,i fairly cri$4 ,"m & ,lur9dy ran out to meet me1 :5 !y saw ! /age /op1 & aft] we got into ! h\se x seem$ if !y w\ld nev] get done kiss+ me4 ,& "m /irr$ r\nd & made hot cream-biscuits = tea1 & got ! be/ *9a1 & we sat up till nigh midnight1 talk+1 & ,i _h to tell ev]y?+ ,john did & said & ?\ght & look$1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,by-&-by ,i unpack$ my trunk1 & !re 0 a little p>cel 9 ! bottom ( x1 & ,i pull$ x up4 ,!re1 ,lur9dy1 says ,i1 ,john told me to tell y to h y\r w$d+-dress ready aga9/ he came home1--he's gone mate1--& "h x is4 ,& ,i unroll$ ! neate/ br[n silk y ev] saw1 j fit = ,lur9dy1 %e's s pale & g5teel1 & ?rew x into h] lap4 ,i'd /ay$ ! o!r mon? to get en\gh to buy x4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,lur9dy did1 by way ( ?anks1 0 to bur/ into te>s & decl>e %e nev] c\ld take x1 t %e nev] %\ld m>ry n[2 & ! m ,i urg$ h]1 ! m %e cri$4 ,b at la/ %e said %e'd accept x conditionally1--& ! condition 01 ,i %\ld be m>ri$ :5 %e 04 ,well1 says ,i1 agre$1 if y'll provide ! necess>y article2 because ,i c't v well m>ry my %ad[1 & ,i don't "k any "o else t w\ld be fool en\gh to h su* a little fright4 ,at t ,lur9dy felt all ! worse1 & x took all ! spirits ,i _h to build up h]s & "m's4 ,i suppose ,i 0 sorry to see !y felt s bad1 7& !y hadn't meant t ,i %\ld17 because x gave ! f9i%+ /roke to my conviction2 & aft] ,i 0 9 b$1 ,i grew sorri] /ill2 & if ,i cri$1 't wasn't on acc\nt ( myself1 b ,i saw h[ ,lur9dy 'd always feel self-accus$1 ?\gh %e hadn't ought to1 :5ev] %e look$ at me1 & h[ all h] life %e'd feel my sc>r$ face l a weight on h] happ9ess1 & ?9k ,i ow$ x to ,john1 & h[ intol]able su* an obligation1 ?\gh x 0 only a fanci$ "o1 w\ld be2 & ,i saw1 too1 t x all came f my n go+ up-/airs t fir/ "t :5 ,/eph5 knock$1--because if ,i _h gone1 ,i %\ld h be5 !re :5 ! doctor came1 & ,lur9dy 'd h gone to h tak5 c>e ( ,john h]self1 & x w\ld h be5 h] face t 0 ru9$ in/ead ( m9e2 & ?\gh x 0 a great deal bett] t x %\ld be m9e1 /ill %e'd h be5 easi] 9 h] m9d2--& s ?9k+ & worry+1 ,i fell asleep4 ,next day 0 bak+-day1 & ,/eph5 0 com+ 9 ! aft]noon1 & x 0 almo/ five o'clock :5 we got cle>$ up1 & ,i w5t up-/airs to *ange my dress4 ,i ?\ght 't wasn't any use to trim myself out 9 b[s & ruffles n[1 s ,i j put on my br[n g+ham & a :ite l95 coll>2 b ,lur9dy came & ti$ a p9k ribbon at my ?roat1 & fix$ my hair h]self1 & look$ d[n & said1-- ,well1 ,i don't see b y're ab\t z pretty z ev] y 04 ,t almo/ f9i%$ me2 b ,i contriv$ to laugh1 & got d[n-/airs4 ,"m 'd run ov] to ! village to get "s y>n to knit up1 = %e 'd us$ all our own wool4 ,x 0 gett+ d>k1 & ,i _h j br\ght 9 ano!r log1 & hung ! kettle on ! crane4 ,! log hadn't tak5 fire yet1 & !re 0 only a light glimm]1 f ! coals1 on ! ceil+4 ,i he>d ! back-door-lat* click1 & ?\ght x 0 "m1 & comm5c$ humm+ 9 ! middle ( a tune1 z if ,i'd be5 humm+ ! re/ & _h j rea*$ t "p2 b ! figure /&+ !re 0 a sight too tall = "m4 ,oh1 ,/eph51 says ,i1--& my he>t jump$ 9 my ?roat1 b ,i j swall[$ x d[n1 & ?ank$ ,heav5 t ! ev5+ 0 s d>k1--is t y8 ,yes1 says he1 /epp+ =w>d1 & putt+ out 8 h&s1 & mak+ z if he w\ld kiss me4 ,j = a m9ute ,i hung back1 !n ,i w5t & gave him my h& 9 a c>eless way4 ,yes1 says he2 & ,i c't say t y seem s v glad to see me4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i answ]$1 ,i am glad4 ,did y drive ov]8 ,well1 says he1 maybe y are2 b ,i %\ld call x a mighty cool reception1 aft] almo/ a ye>'s abs5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ,i suppose x's ! be/ mann]s n to %[ any cordiality2 y've _h a *ance to le>n m polit5ess d[n at ,salem ?an we h up "h 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i 0 a little /ruck up by ,/eph5's runn+ on s1--he 0 g5]ally s quiet1 & said s little1 & !n 9 su* %ort s5t5ces4 ,b 9 a m9ute ,i reckon$ he ?\ght ,i 0 n]v\s1 & 0 try+ to put me at my ease1--& he knew ( old t ! be/ way to d t 0 to r\se my temp]4 ,i ha'n't se5 anybody at ,salem bett]-mann]$ 'n "m & ,lur9dy1 said ,i4 ,come home = ,?anksgiv+8 ask$ ,/eph51 hang+ up 8 coat4 ,i kept /ill a m9ute1 = ,i c\ldn't = ! life ( me see :at ,i _h to give ?anks =4 ,!n x came ov] me :at a *e]y1 com=table home ?is 01 & h[ ,/eph5 w\ld always be my k9d1 w>m-he>t$ fri5d1 & h[ ?ankful ,i ought to be t my life _h be5 sp>$1 & t ,i 0 useful1 t ,i'd made su* good fri5ds z ,i _h d[n to ,salem1 & t ,i wasn't s\r$ aga9/ all mank9d on acc\nt ( my mis=tune4 ,yes1 ,/eph51 says ,i1 ,i've come home = ,?anksgiv+2 & ,i h a great deal to give ?anks =4 ,s h ,i1 said he4 ,/eph51 says ,i1 ,i don't exactly "k1 b ,i %\ldn't wond] if ,i'd _h a *ange ( he>t4 ,don't "k ( anybody t ne$$ x less1 says ,/eph51 w>m+ 8 h&s4 ,h[ev]1 if x makes y any m com=table1 ,i %a'n't object2 except ! "p ( x t belongs to me1--,i %a'n't h t *ang$4 ,! fire'd begun to bright5 n[1 & ! room 0 r$ & pleasant-look+2 /ill ,i knew he c\ldn't see me pla9ly1 & ,i wait$ a m9ute1 & l+]$ r\nd1 pret5d+ ,i 0 do+ some?+1 :i* ,i wasn't2 ,i hat$ to break ! old way ( ?+s2 & !n ,i took ! tongs & blew a coal & light$ ! dip & held x up1 z if ,i 0 look+ = some?+4 ,pretty soon ,i f\nd x2 x 0 a ske9 ( l95 ?read ,i 0 go+ to w9d = ,lur9dy4 ,!n ,i got ! swifts & came & sat d[n 9 front ( ! c&le4 ,!re1 says ,i1 ! swifts is brok54 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i'll hold ! ?read1 if t's y\r tr\ble1 says ,/eph51 & came & sat opposite to me :ile ,i w\nd4 ,i wond]$ :e!r he 0 look+ at me1 b ,i didn't dur/ look up1--& !n ,i c\ldn't1 if my life _h dep5d$ ^u x4 ,at la/ we came to ! end2 !n ,i manag$ to get a glance edgeways4 ,he hadn't be5 look+ at all1 ,i don't believe1 till t v mom5t1 :5 he rais$ 8 eyes4 ,are folks always s sob]1 :5 !y've _h a *ange ( he>t8 he ask$1 ) 8 pleasant smile4 ,!y are1 :5 !y've _h a *ange ( face1 ,i 0 go+ to say2 b j !n "m came 9 ) h] bundle ( y>n1 & ,lur9dy came d[n1 & !re 0 su* a deal ( welcom+ & talk+1 t ,i slipp$ r\nd & laid ! table & _h ! tea made be=e !y ?\ght ( x4 ,i'd ab\t made up my m9d n[ t ,/eph5 w\ld act z if no?+ _h happ5$1 & pret5d to l me j ! same1 because he 0 s t5d]-he>t$ & c\ldn't be> to hurt my feel+s nor anybody's2 & ,i'd made up my m9d1 too1 t1 z soon z he gave me a *ance1 ,i'd tell him ,i 0 set aga9/ m>riage3 lea/wise1 ,i w\ldn't h him1 because ,i w\ldn't h any man m>ry me out ( pity2 & ! m ,i c>$ = him1 ! m ,i c\ldn't hamp] an ugly face on him =ev]4 ,s1 y see1 ,i _h q resolv$1 t1 co/ me :at x w\ld1 ,i'd say ',no1' if ,/eph5 ask$ me4 ,well1 x's a v good ?+ to make resolutions2 b x's a great deal bett] to break !m1 sometimes4 ,hav+ come to my conclusions1 ,i grew z m]ry z any ( !m2 & :5 "m put two spoons into ,/eph5's cup1 ,i told him he 0 go+ to h a pres5t4 ,& he said he guess$ he knew :at x 02 & ,i said x mu/ be a mitt51 ,i'd he>d t ,m>?a ,smi? _h tak5 to knitt+ lately2 & he conf\nd$ ,m>?a ,smi?4 ,"m & ,lur9dy 7 v busy talk+ ab\t ! y>n1 & h[ ,mr4 ,fi%] want$ ! next socks knit2 & ,/eph5 ask$ me :at t di% 0 beside me4 ,i said1 x 0 lemon-pie1 & ! top-cru/ 0 made ( kisses1 & w\ld he h "s8 ,& he said1 he didn't c>e = anybody's kisses b m9e1 & he believ$ he w\ldn't4 ,& ,i told him ! receipt ( ?is came f ! ,que5's own kit*54 ,& he said1 he didn't "k t ! ,que5 ( ,engl& 0 any bett] ?an ! ,que5 ( ,he>ts4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i suppos$ he rememb]$ h[ ! latt] lady 0 s]v$ by ! ,knave ( ,he>ts 9 ',"m ,goose'8 ,& he repli$1 t he wasn't go+ to be ,jack-at-a-p9* = anybody4 ,& s on1 till "m f9i%$ tea4 ,aft] tea1 ,i sat up to ! table & end$ "s b>ley-trimm+ t ,i'd j le>n$ h[ to make2 & z ! little k]nels came tumbl+ out f "u my f+]s1 ,/eph5 sat beside & wat*$ !m z if x 0 a field ( b>ley1 gr[+1 reap$1 & ?re%$ "u 8 eyes4 ,by-&-by ,i f9i%$ x2 & !n1 rummag+ r\nd 9 ! table-draw]1 ,i f\nd ! sock t ,i 0 knitt+1 wait+ at ! v /it* :]e ,i left x1 'mo/ a ye> ago4 ,well1 if t isn't lucky6 said ,i4 ,& ,i sat d[n on a /ool by ! fireside1 det]m9$ to f9i% t sock t night2 & no soon] _h ,i set ! ne$les to danc+1 l ^? 9 ! fairy-/ory1 ?an op5 came ! kit*5-door aga91 & 91 out ( ! d>k1 /epp$ ,aunt ,mimy4 ,good-ev59'1 ,miss ,ruggles6 says %e4 ,he[ d' ye du1 ,em]l9e8 hope y] gw9e t] /ay t] hum a spell4 ,:y1 ,/eph51 's ?is y8 ,q a femily-p>ty1 ,i decl>e fur't6 ,wai1 ,miss ,ruggles1 ,i got k9d o' tir$ sett9' 9 ! d>k1 an'1 ez ,i look$ out an' see ! dips blaz9' 9 y] w9d]1 ?9ks ,i1 ,i'll je/ run up an' see w'at's t] pay4 ,:y1 !re's only "o dip1 says ,lur9dy4 ,wal1 !t's bett] 'n none1 answ]$ ,miss ,mimy4 ,i _h en\gh ( ! old ,adam left 9 me to be ril$ at h] way ( begg+ z mu* z ev] ,i 02 b ,i saw t ,/eph5 0 amus$2 he hadn't ev] happ5$ to be r\nd1 :5 ,aunt ,mimy 0 at h] tricks4 ,no1 ,miss ,ruggles1 cont9u$ %e1 ,i ?ank ! ,"l ,i ha'n't got a compla99' sp]rit1 an' h$ je/ ez lieves see by my neighbor's dip ez my own1 an'1 mebbe ye 'll say1 a sight lieves]4 ,& !n ,miss ,mimy pull$ out a /ock+ )\t beg9n+ or end1 & began to knit z fa/ z %e c\ld rattle1 aft] %e 'd fix$ "o ne$le 9 a *ick5-bone1 & p9n$ ! *ick5-bone to h] side4 ,wal1 ,em]l9e1 says %e1 ,i s'pose ye've got s gr& d[n t] ! mills1 !t1 w'at 'i? y] looms an' ma*9es an' tic-doloreux1 ye won't hev no?9' t] say t] ! old way uv knitt9' socks4 ,does ?is look l x1 ,aunt ,mimy8 says ,i1 %ak+ my ne$les by way ( answ]4 ,i'm go+ to f9i% ?is pair to-night4 ,oh1 says %e1 y be1 be y8 ,wal1 ef ,i don't e'en a'mo/ vum x's ! same "o6 ef ye ha'n't be5 nigh abe\t a hull ye> a-knitt9' "o pair uv socks6 ,h[ d y "k !y're ! same pair8 ask$ ,i4 ,by a m>k ,i see y sot 9 'em t] ! top1 ef ye want t] "k1 a=e ,i ?\ght x w\ld be hang9' by ! eyelids ! re/ uv y] days4 ,wal1 ,i nev] 'xpect$ ye'd be mu* help t] y] "m2 ye're tew fond uv hik9' re\nd ! village4 ,inde$1 ,miss ,mimy1 said ,lur9dy1 k9d ( indignant1 %e's always be5 ! greate/ help to "m4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i %\ld h made bo? ends meet ?is ye>1 if x hadn't be5 = h] wages1 said "m4 ,/eph5 0 :ittl+ ,miss ,mimy's portrait on ! end ( a /ick1 & laugh+4 ,i 0 provok$ ) "m & ,lur9dy = answ]+ ! ?+1 & 0 j go+ to speak up1 :5 ,i caught ,/eph5's eye1 & ?\ght bett] ( x4 ,pretty soon ,aunt ,mimy produc$ a bundle ( h]bs f h] pocket1 & laid !m on ! table4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ,aunt ,jemimy1 says "m4 ,p5nyroyal & catnip's always acceptable4 ,yes1 said ,aunt ,mimy4 ,an' ,i'll take my pay 9 "s uv y] dri$ apples4 ,he[ mu* does ,fi%] give fur socks1 ,miss ,ruggles8 %e ask$1 directly4 ,fifty c5ts & ,i f9d1--fifte5 & he f9ds4 ,an' ye take y] pay out uv ! /ore8 ,v>ry reasonable4 ,i wuz ?9k9' uv try9' my han' myself2--bus9ess's ru!r dull1 folks onkimmon well ?is fall4 ,he[ _m /r+s y] gw9e t] give me fur ! y>bs8 ,!n "m w5t up g>ret to get ! apples & spread ! h]bs to dry1 & ,lur9dy want$ "s diff]5t ne$les1 & w5t aft] h]4 ,/eph5'd j heap$ ! fire1 & ! great blaze 0 tumbl+ up ! *imney1 & ,miss ,mimy l[]$ h] head & look$ ov] h] great horn-b[$ spectacles at me4 ,wal1 ,em]l9e ,ruggles1 says %e1 aft] a :ile1 go+ back to h] "w1 y've lo/ all y\r p9k *eeks6 ,i suppose x took me r sudd51 = all at once a te> sprung & fell "r d[n my "w4 ,i saw x gli/5+ on ! bright ne$les a m9ute1 & !n my eyes film$ s t ,i felt !re 0 m com+1 & ,i b5t d[n to ! fire & made believe c\nt my n>r[+s4 ,aft] all1 ,aunt ,mimy 0 k9d ( privileg$ by ev]ybody to say :at %e pleas$4 ,b ,/eph5 didn't d z e "o did1 always4 ,emmie's beauty wasn't all 9 h] p9k *eeks1 ,miss ,mimy1 ,i he>d him say1 z ,i w5t into ! back-entry to ask "m to br+ d[n ! mate ( my sock4 ,wal1 :]ev] x 01 !re's preci\s little ( x left6 said %e1 angry at be+ took up1 :i* maybe %e nev] 0 be=e 9 h] life4 ,y don't agree ) h] fri5ds1 said he1 cutt+ 9 ! /ick ! great mole on ! side ( h] nose2 !y all ?9k %e's got m ?an ev] %e _h4 ,"m toss$ me d[n ! mate1 & ,i w5t back4 ,"y folks1 said ,aunt ,mimy1 aft] two or ?ree m9utes' sil5ce1 did ye ev] he> tell o' ',miah ,kemp8 ,any connection ( old ,p>son ,kemp 9 ! o!r p>i%8 ask$ ,/eph54 ,yes1 said ,aunt ,mimy1--8 bro!r4 ,wal1 w'en ,i wuz a "y gal1 liv9' t] hum1--my fa!r wuz ez weal?y ez any f>m] !reabe\ts1 ye "k1--,i us$ t] keep company 'i? ',miah ,kemp4 ',miah wuz a /un-mason1 ! be/ !re wuz 9 ! dee/rik1 an' ! h>nsome/ boy !re tew1--?\gh ,i say x !t %\ldn't say x1--he h$ close-curl9' black hair1 an' an arm x done ye good t] lean on4 ,wal1 "o spr+-night1--,i m9d x well1--we wuz walk9' de[n ! lane toge!r1 an' ! w9d wuz bl[9'1 ! laylocks wuz 9 bloom1 an' all ov]head ! lane wuz ru/l9' 'i? ! great purple plumes 9 ! moonlight1 an' ! air wuz sweet] 'i? _! brea? ?an any air ,i've ev] tak5 s5ce1 an' ez we wuz walk9'1 ',miah wuz ask9' me fur t] fix e\r w$d9'-day4 ,wal1 w'en he left me at ! b>s1 ,i agre$ we'd be m]ri$ ! fifte5? day uv ,july com9'1 an' ,i walk$ hum2 an' ,i m9d he[ ,i wond]$ ef ,eve wuz s happy 9 ,p>adise1 or ef ,p>adise wuz half s beautiful ez !t sc5t$ lane4 ,! nex' morn9'1 ez ,i wuz milk9'1 ! ce[ tuk fright an' begun t] cut up1 an' %e cut up s !t ,i run an' %e art] me1--an' ! long an' ! %ort uv x wuz !t %e toss$ me1 an' w'en !y got me up !y f\n' ,i h$n't b "o eye4 ,wal1 uv c\rse1 my looks wuz sp'il$1--fur ,i'd be5 ez pretty'z ,em]l9e wuz1--y wuz pretty once1 ,em]l9e1--an' ,i s5t ',miah ,kemp ^w ,i'd hev no m t] du 'i? him nor any "o else ne[4 ',miah1 he come t] see me2 b ,i wuz det>m9$1 an' ,i /uck t] my ^w4 ,he did an' said ev]y?+ !t mortal man c\ld1--!t he lov$ me bett]'n ev]1 an' !t 't w\ld be ! dea? uv him1 an' tuk on drefful4 ,b w'en he'd got ?r\gh1 ,i giv' him ! same answ]1 ?\gh betwixt ourselves x a'mo/ broke my he>t t] say x4 ,i kep' a /iff upp]-lip1 an' he grew desp'rate1 an' tuk all sorts uv dang]\s jobs1 bla/9' rocks an' haul9' /uns4 ,"o night1--'t wuz je/ a ye> f ! night ,i'd walk$ 'i? him 9 !t lane1--,i wuz /an'9' by ! door1 an' all t] once ,i he]d a noise an' cra% ez ef all ! ?und]bolts 9 ! ,almighty's h& h$ fall5 toge!r1 an' ,i run de[n ! lane an' met ! m5 br+9' up sun?9' on an old door4 ,!y h$ be5 bla/9' ,eld] ,payson's rock1 half-way de[n ! new well1 an' ! m9e h$n't work$1 an' ',miah'd gone de[n t] see w'at wuz 9 x2 an' je/ ez he got up ag'91 (f x w5t1 an' "h he wuz 'i? a great spl9t] 9 8 *i/1--ef ! re/ uv x wuz him4 ,!y c\ldn't k]ry him no furd]1 an' sot him de[n2 an' !re wuz all ! trees a-wav9' ov]head ag'91 an' all ! sweet sc5ts a-beat9' abe\t ! air1 je/ uz x wuz a ye> ago w'en he p>t$ f me s /rong an' :ole an' h>nsome2 all ! fle[]s wuz a-blossom9'1 all ! w9ds wuz bl[9' an' ?is lump uv torn fle% an' brok5 bones wuz ',miah4 ,i laid de[n on ! grass beside him1 an' put my lips close to hisn1 an' ,i c\ld feel ! brea? je/ /irr9' betwe52 an' ! doctor came an' said 't w>n't no use2 an' !y ?rew a blanket ov] u1 an' !re ,i laid tell ! sun rose an' sp>kl$ 9 ! dew an' ! gre5 leaves an' ! purple bun*es1 an' ! air came frolick9' fre% an' sweet abe\t u2 an' ?\gh ,i'd kn[$ x long1 lay9' !re 9 ! d>k1 ne[ ,i see fur s>ta9 !t !re w>n't no brea? on !m /iff lips1 an' ! =ehead 0 cold uz ! /uns b5ea? u1 an' ! eyes wuz fix$ an' glaz$ 9 !t las' look uv love an' tortur' an' reproa* !t he giv' me4 ,!y say ,i w5t di/ract$2 an' ,i du b'lieve ,i've be'n crack$ ev] s5ce4 ,"h ,aunt ,mimy1 :o _h told h] :ole /ory )\t mov+ a muscle1 comm5c$ rock+ viol5tly back & =?4 ,i don't (t5 rememb] all ?is1 says %e1 aft] a little1 b las' spr+ x all flu%$ ov] me2 an' w'en ,i he]d he[ ,em]l9e'd be'n sick1--,i he> a gre't _m ?+s ye d' no' no?9' abe\t1 *ildr51--,i ?\ght ,i'd tell h]1 fu/ "t ,i see h]4 ,:at made y ?9k ( x la/ spr+8 ask$ ,/eph54 ,! laylocks wuz 9 bloom1 said ,miss ,mirny1--! laylocks wuz 9 bloom4 ,j !n "m came d[n ) ! apples1 & "s dip-c&les1 & a basket ( brok5 victuals2 & ,miss ,mimy ti$ h] cloak & said %e believ$ %e mu/ be go+4 ,& ,/eph5 w5t & got 8 hat & coat1 & said1-- ,miss ,mimy1 w\ldn't y l a little company to help y c>ry y\r bundles8 ,come1 ,emmie1 get y\r %awl4 ,s ,i ran & put on my ?+s1 & ,/eph5 & ,i w5t home ) ,aunt ,mimy4 ,emmie1 says ,/eph51 z we 7 com+ back1 & he'd got hold ( my h& 9 81 :]e ,i'd tak5 8 arm1 :at d y ?9k ( ,aunt ,mimy n[8 ,oh1 says ,i1 ,i'm sorry ,i've ev] be5 %>p ) h]4 ,i don't "k1 said ,/eph54 ',ta'n't 9 human nature n to pity h]2 b !n %e br\ght h] own tr\ble on h]self1 y see4 ,yes1 said ,i4 ,i don't "k h[ to bla/ rocks1 says ,/eph51 :5 we'd walk$ a little :ile )\t say+ any?+1--b ,i suppose !re is some?+ z desp]ate t ,i c d4 ,oh1 y ne$n't g to ?reat5+ me6 ?9ks ,i2 &1 true en\gh1 he hadn't any ne$ to4 ,emmie1 says he1 if y say ',no1' :5 ,i ask y to h me1 ,i %a'n't ask y aga94 ,well8 says ,i1 aft] a /ep or two1 see+ he didn't speak4 ,well8 says he4 ,i c't say ',yes' or ',no' ei!r1 till y ask me1 said ,i4 ,he /opp$ "u ! />light & look$ 9 my eyes4 ,emmie1 says he1 did y ev] d\bt t ,i lov$ y8 ,once ,i ?\ght y did1 said ,i2 b x's diff]5t n[4 ,i d love y1 said he1 & y "k x4 ,me1 ,/eph58 said ,i1--) my face l a speckl$ sp>r['s egg8 ,yes1 y1 said he2 & he b5t d[n & kiss$ me1 & !n we walk$ on4 ,by-&-by ,/eph5 said1 ,:5 w\ld ,i come & be ! life ( 8 h\se & ! light ( 8 eyes8 ,t 0 r a spee* = ,/eph52 & ,i said1 ,i w\ld g :5ev] he want$ me4 ,& !n we w5t home v com=tably1 & ,/eph5 told "m x 0 all "r1 & "m & ,lur9dy did :at !y'd got v mu* into ! habit ( do+1--cri$2 & ,i said1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i 0 go+ to be buri$1 in/ead ( m>ri$2 & ,/eph5 took my knitt+-"w away1 & said1 z ,i _h knit all our tr\ble & all our joy into t ?+1 he meant to keep x j z x 02 & t 0 ! end ( my knitt+ sale-socks4 ,i suppose1 n[ ,i've told y s f>1 y'd maybe l to "k ! re/4 ,well1 ,lur9dy & ,john 7 m>ri$ ,?anksgiv+ morn+2 & j z !y mov$ aside1 ,/eph5 & ,i /epp$ up & took ,john & ,aunt ,mimy r by surprise by be+ m>ri$ too4 ,wal1 says ,aunt ,mimy1 ef ev] y hang e\t ano!r r$ flag1 't won't be because ,lur9dy's nuss9' ,/eph56 ,i don't suppose !re's a happi] little woman 9 ! ,/ate ?an me4 ,i %\ld l to see h]1 if !re is4 ,i g ov] home pretty (t52 & ,aunt ,mimy makes j z mu* ( my baby--,i've nam$ him ,john--z "m does2 & t's en\gh to ru9 any *ild t wasn't a *]ub born4 ,& ,miss ,mimy always has a bottle ( "s new no/rum ( h] own /ill+ e "t %e sees any ( u2 we've got en\gh to swim a %ip1 on ! top %elf ( ! pantry to-day1 if x 0 all put toge!r4 ,z = ,/eph51 !re he comes n[ ?r\gh ! huckleb]ry-pa/ure1 ) ! baby on 8 arm2 he seems to ?9k !re nev] 0 a baby be=e2 & sometimes--,/eph5's su* a homebody--,i'm tempt$ to ?9k t maybe ,i've m>ri$ my own %ad[1 aft] all4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ldn't h x o!r ?an x is4 ,lur9dy1 %e lives at home ! mo/ ( ! "t2 & once 9 a :ile1 :5 ,/eph5 & "m & ,i & %e are all toge!r1 & z gay z l>ks1 & ! baby is creep+ r\nd1 swall[+ p9s & hooks & eyes z if !y 7 blueb]ries1 & ! fire is burn+1 & ! kettle s++1 & ! he>? swept clean1 x seems z if heav5 _h actually come d[n1 or we'd all gone up )\t wait+ = our robes2 x seems z if x 0 altoge!r too mu* happ9ess = "o family4 ,& ,i've made ,/eph5 take a pap] on purpose to wat* ! %ip-news2 = ,john sails capta9 ( a fruit] to ! ,m$it]ranean1 &1 sure en\gh1 its little gilt figure-head t goes dipp+ 9 ! foam is no?+ else ?an ! ,si/] ( ,*>ity4 ,,scuppaug4 ,! cr[d 0 decid$ly a het]og5e\s "o on ! edge ( :i* ,i /ood at eight o'clock1 ,a4,m41 "o scor*+ ,july morn+1 "u an awn+ at ! end ( a rickety pi]1 wait+ = ! excursion-/eam] :i* 0 to convey u to ! di/ant s&-banks ov] :i* ! cle> wat]s lap1 away d[n bel[ ! gre5-slop$ highl&s ( ,nev]s9k1--sea-%oal banks1 f :i* silv]y fi%es 7 w>n+ u (f ) _! wav+ f9s4 ,n[ ! cr[d1 be+ a het]og5e\s "o1 z ,i h said1 _h ! vulg> elem5t p]vad+ x to a dom9ant ext5t4 ,x consi/$ ma9ly ( su* common p1 inde$1 t no p]son ( exquisite ref9em5t w\ld h ?\ght ( feel+ 8 way ?r\gh x1 unless 8 h&s 7 protect$ by :at ,am9adab ,sleek calls little goat-gloves4 ,& yet !re is ano!r /yle ( mitt51 a l>ge1 un%apely1 bloat$ knuckle-f5d]1 /uff$ ) curl$ hair1 t might be f> m appropriate to ! op]ation ( %\ld]+ 9 among su* muscul> ,*ri/ians z ! majority ar\nd1 on ! occasion to :i* ,i ref]4 ,9 ! resorts to :i* habitual tippl]s h rec\rse = consolation ( ! spiritu\s k9d1 a *eap v>iety is usually on h& to meet exig5cies1--! exig5cy ( a comm]cial crisis1 = in/ance1 :5 ! la/ lonely dime ( ! dr9k] is pa9fully extract$ f ! pocket1 to be replac$ by sev5 inconsid]able c5ts4 ,?is abom9ation is t]m$ all sorts by ! publican & 8 indisp5sable s9n]4 ,x is ! accumulation ( ! dra9age ( innum]able gone dr9ks1--fancy & o!rwise4 ,! exquisite 9 ! little goat-gloves w\ld n hob-nob ) me 9 t execrable bev]age2 no m w\ld ,i ) him2 & yet "o ( its compon5ts may be ! ari/ocratic ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! social elem5ts ( a wat]-excursion-p>ty may be f\nd ! all sorts ( a p>ticul> k9d ( city-life1--! good ( x & ! bad ( x1 ) a da% ( some?+ t is v l[4 ,b ,i am go+ to talk ab\t ! ?+ z ,i f\nd x1--! r\gh side ( ! social mill-/one2 &1 see+ t ,i h suff]$ no?+ by contact ) x1 ,i suppose no h>m w come to su* z li/5 to ! little ,i h got to say on ! subject4 ,a b5evol5t desire to laun* f> & wide ! already well-spread reputation ( ! ,new ,york r[dy impels ! pres5t writ] to decl>e 8 conviction1 t1 %\ld ,physiology (f] a premium = ! production ( a p]fect & unmitigat$ specim5 ( polisson1 ,exp]i5ce w\ld seek = x among ! *oice repres5tatives ( ! class 9 "q1--ay1 & f9d x1 too4 ,nor w\ld ! ardor ( se>* be *ill$ by ! sugge/ion ( sc>city convey$ 9 ! practical s>casm ( ! sly old cynic1 :5 he scor*$ human nature ) a horn lant]n by in/itut+ a se>* ) x on ! sun-bright highways = an unau!nticat$ type ( man4 ,& yet ! r[dy1 l _m ano!r ugly & repulsive ?+1 may h 8 use4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 x is cu/om>y to keep a live turtle 9 ! wayside wat]-tanks :i* are s preci\s 9 t ?ir/y l&1 ! movem5ts ( ! animal1 z well z ! indu/ry ) :i* x dev\rs all noxi\s p>ticles :i* *ance may h convey$ into ! wat]s1 s]v+ to keep !m 9 a condition ( purity & heal?4 ,! r[dy is ! turtle 9 ! tank1--s f>1 at lea/1 z be+ an ugly bea/ to look at & a great promot] ( commotion1--by :i* latt] s]vice he keeps ! community alive to ! pres5ce ( impure p>ticles 9 ! social elem5t1 if he does n assi/ 9 gett+ rid ( !m4 ,an alligator 9 an aqu>ium might furni% a bett] comp>ison = him 9 o!r respects4 ,( ?is class !re are _m bran*es2 b ! "o ) :i* ,i h to deal at pres5t is to be /udi$ to mo/ advantage by visit+ "s pi] ( ! great riv]-frontage ( ,new ,york1 to :i* excursion-boats ru% emul\sly at appo9t$ h\rs1 cross+ & jo/l+ ea* o!r ) prop] respect = _! individual rights z free common]s ( ! well-till$ wat]s4 ,"h1 z1 ) audaci\s disreg>d ( ! *ance-m$ley ( sma%$ gu>ds & oblit]at$ paddle-boxes1 ! great wat]-wagons graze :eels ^u ! ripple-pav$ turnpike ( ! riv]1 ! /eamboat-runn]1 squalidly r$ f ! effects ( la/ night's c>\se1 & reek+ s5sibly ( ! alcoholic morn+ call1 may be recogniz$ by ! native mann] 9 :i* he makes ! pi] peculi>ly 8 own1--by ! inflammatory "*--:i* unremitt+ dissipation has imp>t$ to ! inhal+ app>atus ( 8 unclassical features1--by ! fil?y spl5dor ( 8 l951 :i* a l[-button+ wai/coat1 gorge\s & dirty likewise1 unbosoms disadvantage\sly to ! gaze ( ! behold]1--by ! inv>iable diamond p91 ( gift-book /yle1 ) :i* ! juncture ( ! fir/-m5tion$ integum5t is effect$1 if n adorn$1--&1 above all1 by ! massive gu>ds & guy-*a9s ) :i* 8 wat* is hit*$ on to ! belay+ arrangem5ts ( ,*a?am ,/reet g>m5ts1 ! orig9al texture & t9t ( :i* h long be5 sup]s$$ by pr$om9ant grease4 ,h& & elb[ ) ! pr(essional city-r[dy ! /eamboat-runn] is ev] to be f\nd3 at ! cribs1 :]e ! second-rate m5 ( ! fancy hold _! secret meet+s2 cl++ ab\t ! doors ( ! ,c\rt ( ,sessions1 :]e1 z eavesdropp]s1--= !y are kn[n to ! door-keep]1 & reject$ f ! fri5d%ip ( t /]n (fic]1--!y /rive1 ) e> at keyhole1 to cat* a ^w or two :i* may give !m a clue to ! probable fate ( ,jim1 :o is 9 ! dock !re1 on 8 trial = homicide or "s su* light peccadillo2 loit]+ r\nd ! dog-pit in/itutions1 :]e ! quadrup$s look s amaz+ly l m5 & ! m5 l quadrup$s1--especially 9 t "o :]e ! eye ( ta/e may be gratifi$ by ! sup]natural symmetry ( ! /uff$ bull-t]ri]s 9 glass cases1 ! enormity ( :i* specim5s is acc\nt$ = by ! g5tlemanly proprietor1 :o tells u t ! man z /uff$ 'em nev] /uff$ any?9k else a=e1 only h[ls4 ,i suppose x mu/ h be5 ! tacit ackn[l$gm5t ( "s sup]iority by me inappreciable1 t accord$ to "o individual ( ! small assemblage ( r\ghs "u notice a decid$ly influ5tial position among ! cong5ial spirits hov]+ ar\nd4 ,! sup]ior blan*ness ( ?is p]son's l95 w\ld seem to indicate t 8 association ) m]e runn]s 0 b occasional & = comm]cial ends4 ,also might t conclusion h be5 d$uc$ f ! immaculacy ( 8 cream-:ite ,panama hat4 ,t 0 a jaunty article1 ) upturn$ brim1 ! pride ( :i* 0 disc]nible 9 ! v simplicity ) :i* x sat1 unadult]at$ by b& or trimm+s1 ^u ! closely cropp$1 mole-color$ head ( ! we>]4 ,?irty doll>s1 at lea/1 mu/ h be5 its m>ketable value4 ,in/ead ( be+ fitt$ ) *a9-tackle1 ! wat* ( ?is sup]ior p]son ma9ta9$ its connection ) ! op5 air by means ( a broad wat]$ ribbon plummet$ /raight d[n 8 leg ) a seal h>dly inf]ior 9 size to a deep-sea lead4 ,?is d>+ recurr5ce to fir/ pr9ciples is mu* to be obs]v$1 ( late1 among ! *oice spirits ( ! s-call$ sport+ frat]nity ( ,new ,york4 ,?is man1 z ,i suppos$1 & z ,i subsequ5tly he>d f my fri5d ,locus1 ( ! police1 :o came ^u ! pi]1 0 n a runn] n[1 b _h ris5 f t respectable rank by l>ge ex]cise ( ! virtues s intimately associat$ ) x4 ,9 attribut+ an exalt$ position to him ,i 0 "r4 ,he 0 ! keep] ( a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t = emigrants 9 "o ( ! d[n-t[n tribut>ies to ,broadway1 :]e tickets c\ld also be _h = ,cali=nia & mo/ o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 at an advance ( n m ?an "o-?ird on ! rates *>g$ at ! regul> /eamboat-(fices4 ,consid]+ ! respectability ( ?is p]son's occupation1 ,i 0 surpris$ :5 ,locus ref]r$ to him1 famili>ly1 z ,fla%y ,joe1 add+ t he 0 widely kn[n1 if n respect$1 & t he w\ld1 probably1 be entitl$ "s day to h 8 portrait plac$ 9 a gall]y ( :i* he1 ,locus1 knew1 b into :i* my ae/hetic rese>*es h n hi!rto l$ me4 ,!re 0 ano!r noticeable "* 9 ! r\gh "p ( ! het]og5e\s cr[d4 ,?is man1 :ile on a foot+ ( ! greate/ intimacy ) ! runn]s1 0 f> inf]ior to !m 9 ! matt] ( dress4 ,locus1 9 reply to my qu]ies1 in=m$ me t he 0 a pr(essional oy/]-op5]2 b1 judg+ f 8 appe>ance 9 g5]al1 ,i %\ld h guess$ t he 0 a pr(essional oy/]-cat*] also1--a human dr$ge1 employ$ *iefly at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,a p]fect ,h]cules 9 build1 ,lob/] ,bob1 z ,locus call$ him1 made 8 appe>ance on ! :>f ) two enorm\s creels ( oy/]s1 "o balanc$ on ea* hip1 ) ! c>eless ease ( unconsci\s /r5g?1 ,8 co/ume consi/$ solely ( a ragg$ blue cotton %irt & tr\s]s1 imm5se knobby c[sk9 boots :ite ) age1 & a m\ldy drab felt hat4 ,! button-less blue %irt flapp$ widely op5 f 8 brawny *e/2 & 8 %irt-sleeves1 roll$ up to ! %\ld]1 gave full display to a pair ( arms ( a m\ld n usually to be f\nd outside ! prize-r+1 & b seldom )9 ! sanctu>y ( t magic circle4 ,z if 9 comp5sation = ! m]ely nom9al all[ance ( co/ume tol]at$ by ?is cru/acean pr(essor1 8 *e/ & arms 7 entirely cov]$ ) a wild arabesque ( tattoo-"w1 9 blue & r$4 ,_m & orig9al arti/s mu/ h be5 employ$ 9 ! embelli%m5t ( ,rob]t's tawny hide4 ,! "o to ^: s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s 0 intru/$ ! illu/ration ( 8 "r arm _h seiz$ boldly ^u ! oval protub]ance ( ! biceps1 a few skilfully dispos$ dots & da%es ^u :i* _h conv]t$ x into a face :i* 0 no bad reproduction ( ,bob's own4 ,on ! broad flexors ( 8 sun-bronz$ =e-arm !re blaz$ a gr& device :i* might h puzzl$ a :ole college ( h]alds to int]pret1--a comb9ation ( eagles & bann]s & %ields1 coruscat+ ) />s & radiant ) /ripes4 ,b m sugge/ive ?an any ( ^! %ams 0 ! /]n reality ( a purple sc> :i* ran r\nd ! back ( 8 neck1 f e> to e>4 ,m ?an "o man mu/ h be5 hurt1 :5 t sc> 0 made4 ,not)/&+ ! bull-dog projection ( ?is =midable giant's l[] jaw1 !re sometimes beam$ on 8 face t good-natur$ expression (t5 obs]vable 9 m5 ^: unusual muscul> developm5t places !m on a foot+ ( physical sup]iority to ^? ) :om !y %\ld] along ! road ( life4 ,:5 ! runn]s *aff$ him1 nev]!less1 x 0 9 a mild way1 & ) manife/ respect = 8 muscle1--a s5tim5t 9 no way dim9i%$ :5 he sudd5ly clut*$ "o ( ! lea/ cauti\s among !m by ! nape ( ! neck1 & held him out at arm's-l5g?1 = "s seconds1 ov] ! dr[ny wat] t kept lazily lick+ at ! gre5 moss on ! old /akes ( ! rickety pi]4 ,ev5 unto ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 sai? prov]bial philosophy1 let u conc$e 8 due4 ,if1 !n1 a s+le ray ( good illum9ates at "s happy mom5t ! d>k _s ( ^! r\ghs1 let x be record$ ) t b>e1 unfl$g$ tru? :i* is s mu* bett] a bird ?an unc&or ) ! f9e/ ( fea!rs ^u him4 ,feel+ 8 way into ! circle ) a /ick1 !re came a poor bl9d man1 ( dim9utive /ature1 squeez+ b5ea? 8 left arm a suffocat+ accordion1 :i*1 e n[ & !n1 z he /umbl$ aga9/ ! unev5 planks ( ! :>f1 gave a qu]ul\s squeak1 doleful 9 its cad5ce z ! feeble quav]s evok$ by ,mr4 ,william ,davidge1 com$ian1 f ! a/hmatic cl>ionet ( ,jem ,bags1 9 ! f>ce ( ! ,w&]+ ,m9/rel4 ,come1 b'hoys6 cri$ ,lob/] ,bob1 let's h a squeeze ( music f ,billy1 a=e ! boat comes up2 &1 plump+ d[n "o ( 8 creels 9 ! middle ( ! cr[d1 he lift$ up ! musician1 & seat$ him ^u ! r\gh1 cold oy/]s1--a ?rone fitt]1 c]ta9ly1 = a foll[] ( ,neptune ?an a vot>y ( ,apollo4 ,"o ( ! r\ghs danc$ an ungraceful measure to ! music ( ! accordion1 mimick+1 z he did s1 ! que] contortions into :i* ! musician twi/$ 8 features 9 p]fect h>mony ) 8 w(ul /ra9s4 ,all ( !m 7 g5tle to ! bl9d man1 ?\gh1 z if 8 d>kness _h br\ght to !m a ray ( light2 & pres5tly "o ( !m takes (f ! musician's cap1 drops into x a silv] dime1 & goes ! r\nds ( ! ?rong ) _m jocose appeals 9 favor ( ! own]1 to :om he pres5tly returns x 9 a condition ( silv] l9+ analog\s to1 b m sub/antial ?an t ( ! poet's cl\d4 ,b n[ ! poor music ( ! accordion 0 q ext+ui%$ by ! bell[+ ( ! braz5 horns ( ! cotillon b& on ! deck ( our expect$ /eam]1 z %e r\nd$ to f ! upp] pi]s at :i* %e _h be5 tak+ 9 excursioni/s4 ,?is caus$ a /ir 9 ! cr[d "u ! awn+1 _m ( :om 7 fa!rs ( families tak+ _! wives & *ildr5 out = a r>e holiday4 ,! smalle/ babies _h n be5 left at home1 b 7 !re 9 all _! prim>y sc>letude1 set (f by ! :ite/ ( lace-frill$ caps trimm$ ) ! blue/ ( ribbons4 ,& n[ came ! "t = ^! small *ori/]s to take up ! wondr\s tale2 = ! big horns _h ceas$ to wrangle1 & ! cru%+ & ru%+ ( ! cr[d woke up infancy to a s5se ( its wrongs & a consci\sness ( ! necessity = action4 ,!re 7 "s nice-look+ girls ar\nd1 neatly dress$1 too1 ?\gh by no means 9 _! ,sunday-be/2 = la petite ,new-,yorkaise is aw>e ( ! mi%aps to be enc\nt]$ by ^? :o v5ture f> out to sea 9 %ips4 ,!y _h swee!>ts ) !m1 = ! mo/ "p1 or bro!rs1 or c\s9s1 mayhap3 b !y 7 sadly neglect$ by ^! protectors1 z we /ood "u ! awn+ on ! pi]2 = ! male m9d 0 full ( fi%+1 & ! male h&s 7 employ$ 9 mak+ up tackle ) a mo/ unsci5tific k9d ( skill4 ,& n[ ! f9al ru% came1 z ! /eam] made fa/ alongside ! out]mo/ ( ! boats already ly+ at ! pi]1 across ! decks ( :i* our het]og5e\s cr[d began to make its way ) z little scrambl+ z possible1 on acc\nt ( ! petticoat-hoops1 :i* are capital monitors 9 a turmoil4 ,wom5 sway$ _! babies l balanc+-poles1 z !y tott]$ along ! gangway-plank4 ,m5 tri$ to secure !mselves f be+ bru%$ into et]nity by ! p[]ful sweep ( skirts4 ,my own p]sonal rem9isc5ce ( ?is transit f ! :>f to ! gallant b>k ( our *oice is melan*oly & vague1 be+ m>k$ *iefly to memory by ! complicat$ curse be/[$ ^u me by a hide\s old ,iri%-woman1 ^: oranges ,i accid5tally upset 9 ! cr[d1 & by :om ,i 0 subsequ5tly d]id$ ) buffo song & scurril\s dance z long z ! /eam] rema9$ )9 he>+ & sight4 ,away we are /eam+ d[n ! bay1 at la/1 a motley p>ty ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( all sizes & sorts3 husb&s1 wives1 mill9]s & _! lov]s2 "y m5 :o h br\ght no "y wom5 ) !m1 because !y h come = fi%+ & fi%+ only2 & advanc$ fa!rs1 :o1 mak+ a virtue ( hav+ br\ght out wife & *ild = a holiday1 n[ leave !m a good deal to take c>e ( !mselves1 & devote all _! en]gies to be+ pleasant z remotely f !m z circum/ances w all[4 ,r\ghs1 to ! numb] ( a doz5 or s1 mo/ly /eamboat-runn]s & _! cong5]s1 are ( ! p>ty1 head$ by ,fla%y ,joe4 ,lob/] ,bob has set up 8 oy/]-plank 9 a c5tral situation4 ,v5d]s ( unfre%-look+ refre%m5ts h e/abli%$ !mselves on bo>d2 & ! b>-keep]1 ne> ! =eca/le1 is prep>+ himself = ! wor/4 ,by-&-by ,i notic$ a good-look+ specim5 ( ,"y ,new ,york on bo>d1 & 0 introduc$ to him by a cig>4 ,he 0 a h&some boy1 ) d>k1 oval face1 & ,arabian eyes4 ,! silky black l9e t j m>k$ ! curve ( 8 upp] lip gave promise ( a spl5did m\/a*e2 8 closely crisp$ black hair 0 b j visible bel[ ! rim ( 8 jaunty /raw hat1 ! b& ( :i* 0 a tassell$ cord ( crimson silk2 :ile 8 li! figure 0 sugge/$ r ?an display$ by ! wav+ l9es ( 8 loose br[n jacket ) tap]+ gigot sleeves4 ,8 l[-cut %irt-coll> & n>r[ silk5 neck-tie 7 9 ! /yle call$ ,engli%1 z q decid$ly1 also1 7 8 cross-b>r$ tr\s]s ( balloony build2 nor1 al?\gh ?us fl++ himself = div]sion into ! vortex ( ! l[] cr[d1 _h he =egone ! luxury ( tan-color$ kid gloves & pat5t-lea!r %oes4 ,he 0 a bright boy1 & precoci\s z a lady-kill]2 =1 already1 be=e we _h left f> beh9d u ! pleasant slopes ( ,bay ,ridge1 ) its peep+ villa-p>apets ( br[n & :ite1 & its umbrage\s masses ( *romatic gre51 he _h evid5tly engag$ ! affections ( an espigle little /raw-bonnet-mak]1 :o did h] hair some?+ l 8 own1 9 a close-curl$ crop1 & _h h] pretty little p]son safely %ut up 9 a high-neck$ dress4 ,t "y lady _h a suitor ) h]1 :o 0 cle>ly n a swee!>t1 h[ev]1 by a good deal1 b m]ely a foll[] tol]at$ = ! day1 & on ! score ( conv5i5ce only4 ,he 0 a tall1 gaunt1 pale "y man1 ) long h&s & feet1 sl\*+ %\ld]s & n>r[ *e/1 & a /range1 indescribable nullity ( expression dwell+ ^u 8 features4 ,he did n appe> to be enc\rag$ mu* by little ,/raw-,goods1 ^: m9d 0 probably occupi$ ) prospective possibilities ( be+ l$ out to ! fe/ive dance by ,"y ,new ,york4 ,altoge!r1 he 0 an unsatisfactory-look+ "y man1 8 unf9i%$ look rem9d+ "o ( raw mat]ial1 ?\gh x w\ld h be5 h>d to say = :at4 ,b ! b& _h n[ ceas$ mell[+ out ! favorite m$ley :i* beg9s ) ,ca/a ,diva & runs ov] into ! lovely cad5ces ( ,g5tle ,annie2 & ! abrupt transition f t m\rnful /ra9 to a light cotillon air w>n$ f\r hundr$ holiday-p t ! fe/ive dance 0 ab\t to beg9 on ! wide floor betwe5 ! eng9e-room & ! saloon4 ,cotillons are a lead+ pa/ime among ! p2 & z ! wat] 0 pretty smoo? d[n ! bay1 & a spl5did breeze ru%$ aft betwe5-decks1 _m laugh+ girls & well-dress$ matronly wom5 n[ made _! appe>ance on ! floor4 ,danc+ )\t noise is a luxury z yet uncall$ =4 ,danc]s mu/ h music1 we "k1--& :at is music1 b wild noise caught & tra9$8 ,b ^! cotillons 7 unnecess>ily boi/]\s1 on acc\nt ( ! r\ghs1 :o1 look$ ^u z outsid]s by ! bett]-behav$ portion ( ! ?rong1 got up a wild w>-/ep ( _! own on ! skirts ( ! legitimate dance1 di%one/ly appropriat+ to _! co>se movem5ts ! music int5d$ = x alone1 z !y /amp$ & %\t$1 & :eel$ r\nd ) a ludicr\s affectation ( grace1 9 ! space betwe5 ! danc]s & ! bulkheads ( ! deck4 ,"o ( ^! r\ghs1 a drunk51 "y fell[ ( wiry build1 ^: hair1 face1 eyes1 nose1 e>s1 & h&s 7 all ( ! color ( tomato-cat*up1 might h made an excell5t l[ com$ian1 _h de/9y l$ him ^u ! bo>ds4 ,he _h j be5 compla9+ to 8 companions t 8 h& _h be5 refus$ = ! dance by a girl at :om he po9t$ ! r$ f+] ( wra?1--a pale1 b v int]e/+ seam/ress1 :o 0 :irl+ ab\t ) a mu* dec5t] "y man ?an ! r$ "o is ev] likely to be4 ,& !n he nobly took 8 rev5ge by ! clev]1 b unpr9cipl$ way 9 :i* he c>icatur$ ! r rem>kable danc+ ( ! "y man :o 0 ! object ( 8 hate1 & ^: /yle ( movem5t x w\ld n be consi/5t ) ?is writ]'s duty to d5y 0 am5able to sev]ity1 & mu/1 9 any society1 h subject$ him :o indulg$ 9 x to ! scorn ( ! fl\t] & ! contempt ( all high-m9d$ m54 ,all ?r\gh ! dance1 x 0 a ?+ to be rememb]$1 h[ sup]ior 9 deportm5t ! wom5 7 to ! m54 ,probably x 0 f a natural in/9ct = grace1 & abhorr5ce ( ! ludicr\s1 t !y m]ely skimm$ ?r\gh ! figures1 )\t any ( ! demon/rations display$ by _! beaux4 ,x 0 pleasant to look at ! nice little /raw-goods damsel ) ! boyi% hair1 & to m>k ! contra/ betwe5 h] kitt5 glid+s & ! prem$itat$ atrocities ( ,raw ,mat]ial1 z he wove & unwove 8 unga9ly legs be=e h]1 9 a mann] appall+ to witness4 ,%e _h only a common palm-leaf fan1 ,i rem>k$1--wor?1 probably1 ab\t two c5ts4 ,b ,"y ,new ,york1 z he wait$ pati5tly = ! deadly ocean-malady to fall ^u ,raw ,mat]ial1 :o 0 unque/ionably a subject = x1 & 0 dr9k+1 besides1 drew tightly up 8 tan-color$ gloves1 &1 twirl+ ) f+] & ?umb ! air j ab\t :]e x mu/ "s day be displac$ by ! future t5drils ( ! com+ m\/a*e1 affirm$ ^u oa? 8 int5tion ( pres5t+ h] ) a fan m wor?y ( h] well-kept little h&1 ere k9d ,=tune c\ld h "t to drop ano!r excursion-ticket into h] "w-basket4 ,%\ld ! solemn "q arise z to h[ ,i knew t "o ( ^! "y wom5 0 9 ! /raw-bonnet l9e1 ano!r a mill9]1 a ?ird a dress-mak]1 & s =?1 ,i w answ] x by /at+ t ! left =ef+] ( ! seam/ress1 long s9ce vulcaniz$ into a little file1 furni%es ! infallible sign :i* indicates ! class4 ,to ! practis$ eye1 ! v>ieties are kn[n by _m a tok53 by ! sm>t little close-gra9$ c]eal bonnet :i* little ,/raw-,goods put away be=e %e came into ! dance2 by ! spicy creation ( silk & ribbons :i* roo/s demurely1 l a c$>-bird1 on ! back hair ( ! pale girl1 :o is a mill9]2 by ! sup]ior mann] 9 :i* ! hoops are disguis$ 9 ! /ructure surr\nd+ t blonde "y wife ) ! p9k baby1 :o is a dressmak]4 ,let ! l(ty read /udi\sly ! signs t 9 ! heav5s are port5t\s ( /orm or ( %9e2 ,i1 :o am ( common] clay1 mu/ cont5t myself ) deciph]+ ^? t are ( e>?4 ,b a sea-*ange 0 ^u u4 ,la/ night !re 0 a tornado ( ra9 & ?und] & w9d1 & ! effects ( ! latt] 7 n[ p]ceptible1 z we began to rock ?r\gh ! gr\nd-swell (f ,s&y ,hook1 & d[n pa/ ! tw9 light-h\ses on ! high1 sunny ridges ( ,nev]s9k4 ,! music ceas$1 ! danc]s des]t$ ! 'twe5-decks floor1 &1 z ! rock+ ( ! boat increas$1 !re arose 9 ! direction ( ! ladies' cab9 audible sugge/ions ( woe4 ,& n[ ! tw9 beacon-t[]s ( ,nev]s9k 7 f>1 f> beh9d1 hav+ tak5 a position ) reg>d to u :i* may be describ$1 9 milit>y phrase1 z an *elon movem5t ^u our flank1 & we w5t surg+ ?r\gh a fleet ( little gre5 fi%+-boats1 mann$ ea* by a s+le fi%]man 9 a r$ %irt1 ^: two horny h&s appe>$ to be a c\ple too few = ! haul+ 9 ( ! violet & silv] porgies1 ) :i* ! well ( 8 little gre5 craft 0 alive & flapp+4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is fleet we r\nd$ to1 ! an*or 0 let g1 & we 7 h>d & fa/ ^u ! ,fi%+-,banks4 ,! fir/ ?+ done1 on ^! excursions1 by ^? :o come to fi%1--:i* includes ne>ly all ! m51--is to e/abli% a claim some:]e along ! rail+ ( ! /eam]1 by atta*+ to x a /rong :ip-cord fi%+-l9e1 ) a lead5 s9k] & hook ( mod]ate size1--! latt] la%$ on1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ) a disreg>d = art :i* mu/ be int5sely disgu/+ to any man ^: piscatorial memories are associat$ ) ! wily salmon & ! epicurean tr\t4 ,triangul> t9 boxes are br\ght along by ! fi%]m5 to hold _! bait1 :i* consi/s ( s(t clams1 lib]ally spr9kl$ ) salt to keep !m 9 a :olesome condition = ! aft]noon take4 ,atta*+ a l9e to any "p ( ! rail or comb+s1 or to any project+ po9t ( ! boat1 e/abli%es ! droit de p*e at t p>ticul> spot1--a "r respect$ ) su* rigor\s etiquette1 t ! own] may !n g 8 way ) confid5ce1 to inspect ! res\rces ( ! b>1 or jo9 ! gay ?rong ( danc]s betwe5-decks4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ s+ul>ly fasc9at+ 9 ?is curi\s pa/ime ( fi%+ ) a h&-l9e f ! jump+-(f places ( a /eamboat or pi]4 ,d\btless x is f a defective sympa!tic organization t ! writ] ( ^! pages does n himself seem to see x4 ,nev]!less1 ,i look ^u ! illusion ) a respect almo/ bord]+ ^u fe>1 al?\gh n q 9 t _s ( v5]ation :i* moves illogical savages to fall d[n & wor%ip ! /rang] lunatic :om *ance has l$ to _! odor\s resid5ces4 ,dwell+ "o summ] on ! ,new ,j]sey %ore1 ,i us$ to loit]1 day aft] day1 ^u a des]t$ :>f1 at ! end ( :i* 0 ev] to be se5 a broad-beam$ fi%]man1 sitt+ ^u an uncom=tably wood5 *air1 f :i* he dabbl$ p]petually ) 8 :ip-cord l9e 9 ! %all[ wat] t wa%$ ! slimy face-timb]s ( ! :>f4 ,!re he sat1 day aft] day1 & all day1 &1 = aught ,i "k1 all ?r\gh ! summ]-night1 a big-timb]$1 sea-wor?y man1 read+ cont5t$ly a daily pap] ( local gr[?1 & pull+ up nev] a bett] bit ( sea-luck ?an ! puny1 mean-spirit$ fi%l+ call$ by unsci5tific p]sons ! burgall4 ,i w\ld at any "t h freely giv5 t5 c5ts = ! privilege ( ov]haul+ old broad-beam's c>pet-bag1 :i* he always plac$ be=e him on ! /r+-piece1 ) a view1 ,i suppose1 ( fru/rat+ any?+ l a gu]rilla plund]-movem5t ^u 8 widely ext5d$ re>4 ,ay1 !re mu/ be some?+ /rangely entranc+ 9 dragg+ ! %oal wat]s ) a h&-l9e1 = unsuspici\s1 easily dup$ memb]s ( ! acan?opt]ygian tribe ( fi%es1--"u :i* al>m+ d5om9ation come1 ,i believe1 ne>ly all ! f9ny fell[s to be met ) on ^! s&-banks1 f ! bluefi% to ! burgall4 ,only ?9k h[ /uck up !y w\ld be above ! l[ly mollusks ( ! same wat]s1 if !y knew !mselves z ,acan?opt]ygii1 & 7 aw>e t _! great-gr&fa!r 0 an ,acan?opt]yx be=e !m1 & s away back 9 ! age ( wat]s t once 7 ov] all6 ,v anci5t & fi%-l is _! g5ealogy1 to be sure6 ,9 ! f>-away days1 :5 ,nev]s9k 01 b ! tw9 beacon-t[]s t n[ wat* ^u its heights 7 n1--:5 ,s&y ,hook 0 a hook only1 & n a telegraph-/ation1 f :i* ! fir/ glimpse ( an inw>d-b\nd argosy is w9k$ by lightn+ "r 9 at ! w9d[ ( ! d[n-t[n (fice :]e ,m]cator sits j+l+ ! co9s 9 8 tr\s]s' pockets1--9 ^? days1 ! only excursion-boats t rock$ ^u ! gr\nd-swell ov] ! pale1 s&y rea*es ( ! ,fi%+-,banks 7 ! t9y b>klets t %ot out on calm days f ! sweep+ coves1 ) _! tawny t>r$-&-fea!r$ crews3 = ( su* grotesque result ( ! decorative art ( ,lyn* do? ev] rem9d me ! noble ,indian w>rior 9 8 plumes & pa9t4 ,unfitt$1 by ! circumscrib$ "* ( _! sea-craft1 _! tackle1 & _! skill1 = pu%+ _! ent]prise out into ! deep] wat]1 :]e ! %>k might haply say to ! horse-mack]el1--,come1 old horse1 let y & me hook ourselves on1 & take ^! fooli% tawny fell[s & _! br[n cockle-%ell d[n into ! "u-t[1--!y suppli$ _! primitive wants by entic+ f ! %all[s ! beautiful1 sunny-scal$ %oal-fi%1 well nam$ by i*?yologi/s ,argyrops1 ! silv]-ey$4 ,b ! poor ,indian1 :o knew no ,greek1--poor old savage1 lam5t = him ) a s*ol>ly eheu6--call$ ?is %9] ( ! sea1 9 8 own b>b>\s l+o1 ,scuppaug4 ,c any ma/] ( ,indian dialects tell u :e!r t ^w1 too1 means him ( ! silv] eye8 ,if x does1 revoke1 ,o /ud5t1 y\r %rill eheu = ! ,greekless & untr\s]$ savage ( ! canoe1 suppress y\r feel+s1 & g /eadily into rhabdomancy ) sev]al div9+-rods1 9 se>* ( ! ,pi]ian spr+ :i* mu/ surely exi/ some:]e among ! guttural di/ricts ( ! ,ojibbeway tongue4 ,& "h !re is div]sion = philologi/ z well z fi%]man2 = :ile ! latt] is cat*+ ! fi%1 ! =m] may seize on ! fact1 t 9 ?is ^w1 ,scuppaug1 is to be f\nd ! orig9 ( ! two sep>ate names by :i* ,argyrops1 ! silv]-ey$1 is miscall$ 9 local v]nacul>4 ,true to ! national proclivity = clipp+ names1 ! fi%]m5 ( ,rhode ,isl& appeal to him by ! fir/ syllable only ( 8 ,indian "o1--= 9 ! wat]s !reab\t he is talk$ ( by ! famili> abbreviation1 ,scup4 ,b to ! excursioni/s & fi%]m5 ( ,new ,york he is kn[n only z ,porgy1 or ,paugie1 a =m z obvi\sly d]iv$ f ! la/ syllable ( 8 ,indian "n z ! emphatic siree ( our greate/ orators is f ! mode/ monosyllable sir4 ,porgy seems to be ! accept$ =m ( ! ^w2 b lett]s ( ! old1 unphonetic k9d are poor guides to pronunciation4 ,& a beautiful1 clean-scal$ fi% is ,porgy1--^: g1 by-!-by1 z ,i le>n$ f a funny man 9 ! het]og5e\s cr[d1 is pron\nc$ h>d1 z 9 'git e[t4' ,a lovely fi% is he1 z he comes dripp+ up ! side ( ! vessel f 8 br9y pa/ures4 ,silv] is ! p]vad+ gleam ( 8 oval =m2 b :ile he is yet wet & fre%1 ! silv] is flu%$ ) a *romatic radiance ( gold1 & violet1 & pale metallic gre51 all bl5d+ & h>moniz+ l ! "m-o'-pe>l lu/re 9 "s r>e sea-%ell4 ,! true value ( ?is fi% is n ( a comm]cial k9d1 = he _c be deem$ p>ticul>ly exquisite 9 a ga/ronomic s5se2 nei!r is he /aple z a provision ( food4 ,8 virtue lies 9 ! inducem5t (f]$ to him by ! citiz5 ( mod]ate means1 :o1 = a trifl+ outlay1 c secure = himself & family ! invigorat+ influ5ce ( ! salt sea-breezes1 by hav+ a run d[n outside ! ,hook any f9e day 9 summ]1 ) an object4 ,! av]age weight ( ! porgy ( ^! banks may be set d[n at ab\t a p\nd4 ,five m9utes aft] we came to an*or1 !re mu/ h be5 at lea/ two hundr$ & fifty :ip-cord l9es /ret*+ out into ! ?ree-fa?om wat] f e available rail & f5d] ( ! old boat4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 _h br\ght _! tackle ) !m1 & _! t9 cani/]s ( bait4 ,to ^? :o _h n1 ! articles 7 ready at h&2 = speculators _h m+l$ 9 ! cr[d1 "o ( :om affix$ 8 %+le to a po/ betwe5-decks1 sett+ =?1--,fi%+-,l9es & ,hooks1 ) ,s9k]s & ,bait1--! latt] consi/+ ( clams 9 ! %ell1 conta9$ 9 a b>rel big en\gh = ! supply ( ! :ole flotilla ( gre5 boats & r$ %irts1 :i* /ill hung ar\nd u l swall[s 9 ! wake ( an osprey4 ,two or ?ree ( our excursioni/s--m51 p]haps1 ^: m9ds indulg$ 9 de> memories ( a brook t babbles by a mill--_h fi%+-rods ) !m1 & made great ado ) sci5tific lunges & ca/s1 produc+ mu* discord1 inde$1 by flick+ away wildly outside _! prop] sea-limits4 ,mo/ indu/ri\s among ! h&-fi%]s ,i rem>k$ a small1 sp>e man1 :o1 "u ! c>eful sup]vision ( a buxom "y wife 9 a l\d t>tan silk1 bait$ no hook nor broke wat] ) 8 lead until he _h fir/ fold$ & put c>efully away betwe5 ! h&le & lid ( ! family prog-basket 8 tight little black frock-coat1 & pass$ 8 small legs ?r\gh ! t\gh creases ( a pair ( /\t blue ,d5im ov]alls4 ,^!1 pull$ up to 8 neck1 & hit*$ on !re ) %\ld]-/raps1 s]v$ = wai/coat & tr\s]s & all1 imp>t+ to him ! cool atmosph]ic effect s mu* admir$ 9 t curi\s picture ( ,ga9sbor\gh's1 kn[n to connoisseurs z ,! ,blue ,boy4 ,!n he fi%$ ! wat]s ) a w2 & x 0 b a scurvy rem>k ( ,fla%y ,joe1 :o said t x 0 ab\t an ev5 *ance :e!r he took porgy or porgy took him4 ,b x seems to me t ?is unskill$ labor ( fi%+ f a /eamboat mu/ be epidemic1 if n contagi\s2 = ev5 ,"y ,new ,york1 :o 9 ! e>ly =5oon d\bt$ visibly 8 discretion at hav+ got himself into su* an ugly scrape z an excursion-spree1 put (f 8 delicate gloves1 & set to haul+1 h& ov] h&1 z if = a bet4 ,b ,i believe ,i h committ$ a brea* ( etiquette 9 giv+ prec$5ce to ,scuppaug ov] ! skipp]1 a v l>ge & ?or\ghly pickl$ old man1 :o n[ bu/l$ delib]ately ab\t ! decks1 ) z few clo!s on 8 broad back & /]n-po/ legs z 7 consi/5t ) decorum & ) ! requirem5ts ( ^? by-laws ( society :i* ext5d ev5 to ,s&y ,hook & ! re/ ( ! ,j]seys1 z well z to ! fi%+-banks t %oal out f ! same4 ,/rictly speak+1 ?is old man ( our "p ( ! sea 0 n ! capta9 ( ! boat1 b ! pilot1 :o takes comm& ( h] :5 %e ab&ons h] prop] l9e on ! riv]s1 & v5tures to t f> ,ca?ay ( city-navigators indef9itely spok5 ( z outside ! ,hook4 ,! smoo?-wat] capta9 ( ! /eam]1 :o 0 nobody to talk ( n[1 0 a slim1 pale "y man1 9 a black dresscoat1 tall1 silky hat1 & %oes ( a mat]ial :i* has long ye>s ago be5 pat5t$1 on acc\nt ( its mat*less ability to %9e4 ,?is comm&] rema9$ p]man5tly )9 ! (fice1 :]e he 0 probably v poorly by himself dur+ all ?is high old "t4 ,! /\t old pilot 0 ! real skipp]2 & n[ t ! vessel _h come to an*or1 he turn$ f 8 light] duties to ! grave pa/ime ( ! day1 & fi%$ e>ne/ly ?r\gh a l>ge hole 9 ! paddlebox1--! porgies t came to 8 allurem5ts arriv+ at _! de/9ation by a s]ies ( flapp+ manoeuvres f blade to blade ( ! :eel4 ,= s burly a man1 & "o ) su* a *e/ = ! /[age ( sea-breezes & monsoons1 ! skipp] 0 provid$ ) a wond]fully small voice1 sugge/+1 z he lectur$ ^u sea-fi%+ to ! novices :o 7 gett+ into sn>ls ) _! tackle h>d by :]e he sat1 ! circum/ance ( a tree-toad disc\rs+ f ! holl[ ( a brave old oak4 ,if y want to ket* good fi%1 said he1 s5t5ti\sly1 to ,"y ,new ,york1 ^: hook p]si/$ 9 bait+ itself ) 8 ?umb1--if y want to ket* reel snort]s1 y mu/ h a heavy l9e1 heavy lead1 & gimp tackle4 ,!n take y\r own "t1 haul 91 h& ov] h&1 & no matt] :at ! heft1 y'll be sure to fet* him4 ,"y ,new ,york produc$ f 8 brea/-pocket ! blue enamell$ case 9 :i* repos$ 8 ivory tablets1 &1 seat+ himself ^u ! *a9-box1 wrote d[n ) gold5 p5cil ! dictum ( ! sage4 ,not)/&+ ! /orm ( ye/]day1 f :i* ! discont5t$ =ebod$ a /amp$e ( ! fi% to deep] wat]s1 porgies to an extraord9>y am\nt 7 soon heap$ on ! decks1 at ! feet ( ea* fi%]man1 ! m c>eful ( :om put !m into baskets or b>rels4 ,b 9 g5]al !y 7 ?r[n c>elessly on ! deck1 ) a /r+ pass$ ?r\gh _! gills to keep !m f /ray+ out ( _! prop] lots4 ,:5 ^! bright fi%es are ly+ ! deck1 x is curi\s to wat* !m flu%+ & gasp+ !re1 ) t s+ul>1 dubi\s expression ( m\? peculi> to fi%es out ( wat]1 z if m /ruck by ! abs5ce ( t elem5t ?an by _! novel position among ! accessories ( dry life4 ,n[ & !n a blackfi% 0 haul$ 91--an ev5t greet$ ) a l\d *e] f all p>ts ( ! boat4 ,:5 a v l>ge "o 0 ann\nc$1 p came ru%+ f all qu>t]s to see x2 b ! greate/ tribute to l>g5ess 9 a fi% t ,i rememb] any:]e to h se5 0 ! alt]$ expression on ! face ( a baby "s six mon?s old1 ^: features settl$ p]man5tly d[n into ! collapse ( imbecility1 f ! mom5t ( ! arrival on ! upp] deck ( a blackfi% two feet long4 ,by ?is "t ! sc5e on ! =eca/le 0 q a picture ( ! ,dut* s*ool4 ,gr\p$ ev]y:]e among ! fi% & fi%]s 7 matronly wom5 & unbonnet$ damsels1 mo/ ( !m ) h&k]*iefs ti$ ^u _! heads2 = !y _h got ov] _! sea-sickness1 n[1 & 7 com+ by twos & ?rees f ! saloon1 to brea! a little fre% air & look on at ! sport4 ,"o pretty1 ,jewi%-look+ girl1 wrapp$ 9 a r$ & :ite %awl1 0 sitt+ on ! big an*or ne> ! b[s1 & ?ree or f\r o!rs look$ q picturesque1 z !y recl9$ on ! heavy coils ( ! great cable4 ,m c5tral to ! picture ?an 0 at all advantage\s to x sat our fri5d ,raw ,mat]ial1 ) 8 head jamm$ recklessly into ! cap/an1 ab&on+ himself to 8 mis]y4 ,= ! inevitable malady _h fall5 ^u him among ! fir/2 & z he sat !re1 helpless & )\t hope1 ^u "o ( ^? life-pres]v+ /ools t rem9d "o1 by _! %ape1 ( ! prop]ties ( ,saturn 9 ! my?ology ( old1 he look$ l ,languor on an h\r-glass1 tim+ ! duration ( ,woe4 ,all along ! bulw>ks on bo? sides ( ! boat1 m5 & boys 7 cr[d+ ^u ea* o!r1 ca/+ out & haul+ 9 _! l9es ) unflagg+ _s4 ,slim city-*ildr51 bli/]$ :olesomely z to _! legs1 f knee to ankle1 by ! sun & ! salt air1 h>ness$ !mselves to little heaps ( fi%1 & 7 driv5 ab\t ! upp] deck 9 v>i\s fa%ionable /yles1 includ+ f\r-9-h& & t&em1 by o!r slim city-*ildr51 ^: l[] extremities _h be5 treat$ 9 ! same b5eficial mann] by ! same em95t physicians4 ,! musicians _h laid away _! cornopeans & o!r cunn+ly twi/$ horns ^u ! broad disk ( ! big drum1 9 a d>k alcove betwe5-decks1 & 7 fi%+ savagely 9 ,g]man & brok5 ,engli%1 accord+ to ! nationality ) :i* _! affairs happ5$ to get entangl$4 ,ev5 ! color$ *ef de cuis9e1 a muscul> mulatto1 ) a be>d ( a ra% disposition1 com+ out on wrong p>ts ( 8 face 9 little eruptive pu/ules ( black wool1 sport$ 8 l9es out ( ! galley-airholes1 & 8 porgies 7 simm]+ 9 ! pan :ile _! memories 7 yet gre5 9 ! subm>9e p>i%es f :i* !y came4 ,h ^! f9ny creatures _! full rev5ge ^u fi%]mank9d1 :5 a smack s9ks f\nd]$ into ! swall[+ deep8 ,d ! midnight revell]s 9 ! sea-cav]ns call out 9 broad ,scuppaug to ! att5dant m]maid = a half-doz5 l>ge-siz$ jolt]heads on ! half monkey-jacket8 ,to ^! qu]ies ,i hope t ,poetical ,ju/ice1 if /ill liv+1 w =w>d a reply at h] e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,porgy n[ began to p]vade ! air ) an a/r+5t p]fume ( ! sea3 none ( y\r ,fulton ,m>ket smells ( /agnat+ fi%1 b a clean1 :olesome1 corall9e odor1 su* z we may imag9e suppli$ to ! ,p]is b5ea? ! d>k sea by ! scaly fell[s 9 ! toilet l9e d[n !re1 :o are likely to keep x = sale 9 con*-%ells1--qu>ts & p9ts4 ,porgy prevail$ to t ext5t1 9 fact1 t x came to be talk$ (1 by-&-by1 z a circulat+ m$ium2 & a h>d-fi/$ me*anic av]r$ 8 int5tion ( comp5sat+ 8 l&lady = 8 bo>d ) porgy1 = ! week t 0 pass+ away4 ,= "s "t1 luck appe>$ to favor ! />bo>d side ( ! boat1 at :i* ! take 0 mu* great] ?an at ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 discont5t began to crawl 9 at ! port-gangways1 & ! fi%]m5 on t side 7 gradually edg+ ov] to ! o!r1 to look = a *ance ( /eal+ 9 _! l9es cl&e/9ely betwe5 ! ranks4 ,?is l$ to an int]*ange ( bad complim5ts1 z well z to a v p]ceptible slant+ ( ! deck1 & ! capta9 pip$ out to ! h&s to %ift ! *a9-box4 ,& by ?is action 0 resolv$ = me a riddle ) reg>d to ! prop]ties & uses ( a prematurely /\t man ( fabul\s gir?1 :o _h be5 dimly reveal$ to me1 once or twice 9 ! c\rse ( ! voyage1 ?r\gh "s long vi/a ( ! 'twe5-decks1 b seem$ always to melt into air1--or1 m probably1 oil1--^u any advance be+ made to a clos] inspection4 ,n[1 z a c\ple ( ! deck-h&s haul$ & h[l$ unsuccessfully at ! unwieldy *a9-box1 ?is my/]i\s p]son sudd5ly appe>$1 z if spirit$ up1 &1 ?r[+ himself /oma* on to ! load$ vehicle1 %ot across ) x to ! o!r side ( ! deck ) wond]ful velocity1 retir+1 !n1 ) a glid+ movem5t1 s z to pres]ve ! rectitude ( ! deck1 :i* n[ seem$ incl9$ to slope r too mu* ! o!r way4 ,i w n und]take to say1 = c]ta91 t ! /\t man 0 paid = do+ ?is2 b1 z 8 h&s 7 small & rem>kably :ite1 indications t he toil$ n ) !m1 & z he made 8 appe>ance on deck only :5 movable balla/ 0 want$1 ,i am b\nd to suppose t he secur$ a liv+ by sitt+ heavily & ?r[+ himself on = weight1 9 circum/ances "u :i* su* actions comm& a /&>d value4 ,?ree h\rs hav+ gone by s9ce we came to an*or1 ! heal?ful toil ( fi%+ 9 ! salt sea produc$ its natural result1--a rav5\s appetite = food & dr9k2 & a common cons5t to p>take ( refre%m5ts n[ began to develop itself4 ,! wives _h mu* to d ) ?is1 z !y detail$ !mselves along ! rail+s1 influ5c+ _! husb&s ) h9ts ab\t ! hamp] & flask4 ,= mo/ ( ! family-p _h br\ght _! provisions ) !m2 &1 9 _m cases1 ! basket 0 flank$ by a /one j> :i* look$ z if x might conta9 lag]-be]1--z1 9 sev]al in/ances1 x did4 ,:]e !re 7 _m small *ildr5 9 a p>ty1 h[ev]1 ,i notic$ t ! bev]age obta9$ f ! j> 0 milk1--real ,orange ,c\nty c[-produce1 let u hope1 & none ( t sickly t[n-abom9ation1 ! v5d+ ( :i* ought to be made by our legislators a felony1 at lea/4 ,ham-s&wi*es1 greatly enhanc$ 9 flavor by ! circum/ance ( _! out] surfaces be+ impress$ ) a rev]se ( ye/]day's news1 f ! contact ( ! pieces ( newspap] 9 :i* !y 7 wrapp$ up1 =m$ ! /aple ( ! fea/4 ,l>ge b[ls ( ! v>i\s1 seasonable b]ries 7 also 9 reque/2 & all ! %ady places ( ! %ip 7 soon occupi$ by families1 :o di/ribut$ !mselves 9 indep5d5t gr\ps1 z p d 9 ! sylvan localities d$icat$ to picnics4 ,all 7 hungry & happy1 all bett] 9 m9d & body1--illu/rat+ ! wise provid5ce ( ! in/9ct t :isp]s to ! ov]-wr\ght artisan & bids him g sometimes =? on a summ]'s day to ! woods & wat]s1--a move :i* ! m>9e "* ( ! subject impels me to speak ( nautically1 b rev]5tly1 z tak+ himself & family into ! grav+-dock ( ,nature1 = ! necess>y repairs4 ,"s ( ! girls n[ /ole slyly ab\t among ! l9es1 & popp$ ! baits timidly into ! blue wat]4 ,! pale seam/ress1 :o has q a rose-flu% on h] *eek n[1 has hook$ a good-siz$ porgy1 & h] screams 9 ?is t]rible pr$icam5t h br\ght sev]al sm>t "y m5 to h] rescue4 ,ano!r girl1 pretty & well-dress$1--9 ! glove-mak+ l9e1 z ,i guess f ! family %e is )1 all ( :om1 f pat]familias to baby1 are beglov$ 9 a mann] entirely irrespective ( exp5se1--is kneel+ p5sively on ! /]n-b5*es ( ! upp] deck1 pay+ out ! l9e ) confid5ce 9 h]self1 b evid5tly hop+ = mascul9e assi/ance 9 ! process ( haul+ x 94 ,& :]e 7 our de> fri5ds1 ! r\ghs1 all ?is "t8 & h[ came x t !y 7 s quiet8 ,!y h be5 asleep1--snor+ (f ! effects ( la/ night's div]sions1 & =tify+ _! con/itutions aga9/ ! influ5ces to come4 ,ev] s9ce ! music ceas$ play+1 ^! fell[s h be5 roll$ away1 s+ly or 9 heaps1 9 crook$ corn]s1 into :i* !y seem to fit naturally4 ,b n[ !y began to rally1 wak+ up & /ret*+ !mselves & yawn+1--! la/ two actions appe>+ to be ! lead+ op]ations ( a r[dy's toilet2 &1 ga!r+ r\nd ,lob/] ,bob1 :o has be5 /eadily employ$ 9 op5+ oy/]s = all :o h a midsumm] fai? 9 ^? mollusks1 !y comm5c$ rapidly swall[+ great quantities ( ! v>i\s k9ds1 :i* !y season$ to an al>m+ ext5t ) co>se black pepp] & br[ni% salt4 ,! fi]ce ?ir/1 :i*1 ) ^! m51 is n a consequ5ce1 because x is a ?+ t 0 & is & ev] w be1 0 br\ght vividly to _! m9ds by ?is unnecess>y ad/imulation2 & n[ ! b>-keep]1 ^: lag]-be] 0 wellnigh exhau/$1 f its connection ) ham-s&wi*es1 _h en\gh to d to furni% !m ) :iskey1 ( :i* /imulant !re 0 b too l>ge a supply on h&4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is 0 soon app>5t 9 ! ugly hil>ity ) :i* ! r[dies ent]$ ^u ! enjoym5t ( ! aft]noon4 ,fir/1 9 spite ( ! remon/rances ( ! ,teuton ^: prop] *attel x 01 !y seiz$ ^u ! l>ge drum1 ) :i* !y made an a/\nd+ d9 9 ! public prom5ades ( ! vessel1 abett$1 ,i am sorry to say1 by "s :o ought to h kn[n bett]1--& did1 probably1 be=e ! :iskey _h curdl$ _! wits4 ,9 ?is proce$+1 z 9 all _! movem5ts1 !y 7 m>%all$ by ,fla%y ,joe1 ^: comp>atively spruce appe>ance1 :5 he came on bo>d 9 ! morn+1 _h be5 a good deal det]iorat$ by brok5 slumb]s 9 places n remote f coals1 & by ! subsequ5t c\rse ( dr9ks4 ,quiet p 7 beg9n+ to express "s dissatisfaction ) ! noise made by ^! fell[s1 :o1 h[ev]1 kept pretty mu* by !mselves1 z yet1 & _h got only to ! musical /age ( ! proce$+s1 *orus+ ) une>?ly yells a song contribut$ to ! h>mony ( ! aft]noon by ! fir/ ruffian1 ! burd5 ( :i* ran1-- ,:5 ?is old hat 0 ny-oo1 my boys1 ,:5 ?is old hat 0 ny-oo-ooo6 ,no voice 9 ?is *orus dwelt m decid$ly by itself ?an ! %rill "o belong+ to ! small1 sp>e man already spok5 ( z hav+ a buxom "y wife & blue cotton ov]alls4 ,dur+ 8 wife's adj\rnm5t to ! ladies' cab91 ?is p]son1 ,i am oblig$ to record1 _h become boi/]\sly drunk1--a condition 9 :i* ! contradictory elem5ts t make up ! *>act]s ( mo/ m5 are g5]ally develop$ to an in/ructive ext5t4 ,9 8 fir/ p>oxysm1 ! fight+ man )9 him 0 all ar\s$1 z is g5]ally ! case ) dim9utive m51 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,already he _h tuck$ 8 sleeves up to fight a l>ge ,g]man musician1 :o c\ld h put him into ! bell ( 8 brass-horn & play$ him out1 )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,b ! song pacifi$ him2 &1 ) a mi/y s5se ( 8 importance 9 a convivial po9t ( view1 on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* he _h acquitt$ himself 9 ! *orus1 he n[ essay$ a high] flight1 & treat$ ! p>ty to a new v]sion ( ,! ,pope1 oddly cond5s$ into "o v]se1 z foll[s3-- ,! ,pope1 he leads a happy life1 ,he fe>s no m>ri$ c>e nor /rife1 ,8 wives are _m z be w3 ,i w\ld ! ,sultan's place1 !n1 fill6 ,at ?is mom5t ! buxom "y wife desc5d$ sudd5ly f ! upp] deck by ! =eca/le-ladd]1 l ,nemesis f a ?und]-cl\d1 &1 seiz+ ^u ! small w>bl]1 to :om %e adm9i/]$ a prelim9>y %ake :i* mu/ h sadly *ang$ ! curr5t ( 8 ideas1 drove him ignom9i\sly be=e h] t[>d ! /]n ( ! vessel1 rapp+ him occasionally ab\t ! e>s ) ! h>d end ( h] fan1 to keep him on a /raight c\rse4 ,p]sons :o trac$ ! matt] f>!r said t he 0 driv5 all ! way to ! upp] deck1 pu%$ ) g5tle viol5ce into a /ate-room1 ! door lock$ ^u him1 & ! key pocket$ by ! lady1 :o said triumphantly1 z %e walk$ away1--,t's ! ,sultan's place = him1 ,i guess6 ,! moral to ?is little episode is b a horn-book "o1 & )\t any pret5sion to didactic =ce3 ,t respectable citiz5s1 l ! small1 sp>e man1 w\ld d well1 on excursion-trips or else:]e1 to avoid :iskey & black-gu>ds2 & t wives might be sav$ a deal ( tr\ble by keep+ _! eyes p]man5tly on _! husb&s1 :5 ! latt] are ( unc]ta9 ways4 ,?is little dome/ic drama _h h>dly be5 play$ out1 :5 a m s]i\s "o--almo/ a trag$y--0 enact$ on ! =eca/le4 ,x orig9at$ 9 ! misconduct ( ! r$ man1 :o1 seiz$ ) a desire to cat* porgies1 w5t a %ort way to "w = tackle1 by snat*+ away ! l9e ( a peaceable1 b /\t ,fr5*man1 :o 0 p>alyz$ = a mom5t by ! novelty ( ! ?+1 b1 imm$iately recov]+ himself1 express$ 8 diss5t by sma%+ an e>!n-w>e di%1 conta9+ a great mess ( raw clams = bait1 ^u ! head ( ! r$ man1 z he /oop$ ov] ! rail+ to fi%4 ,?is l$ to a g5]al fight1 9 :i* blood fl[$ freely1 & ! r\ghs 7 gett+ r ! upp]-h&4 ,knives 7 drawn by "s ( ! ,g]mans & o!rs 9 self-def5ce1 & great con/]nation reign$ 9 ! aft]p>t ( ! boat & ! neighborhood ( ! ladies' cab94 ,!n ! slim capta9 ( ! boat--! "o 9 ! black dress-coat--hurri$ly :isp]$ some?+ to ,lob/] ,bob1 :o ru%$ away aft1 :]e ! fight 0 n[ agglom]at+1 head$ by ! r$ man & ,fla%y ,joe1 bo? cov]$ ) blood1 & look+ l demons1 z !y wre/l$ & bit ?r\gh ! ,cr[d4 ,j z !y hu/l$ pa/ a l>ge *e/ int5d$ = ! /[age ( life-pres]v]s1 ,lob/] ,bob kick$ ! lid ( x op5 ) a bang1 &1 seiz+ up ! r$ man1 neck & crop1 ) 8 huge1 tattoo$ h&s1 dropp$ him into x & %ut d[n ! lid1 :i* 0 promptly sat ^u by ! l>ge1 /\t1 smil+ man already favorably spok5 ( 9 ^! pages1 :o sudd5ly made 8 appe>ance f n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,! picture ( cont5tm5t1 he sat !re l "o :o knew h[1 c>ess+ sl[ly 8 l>ge knees ) 8 %ort1 plump h&s1 until ! cries f ! *e/ began to wax feeble1 :5 he sl[ly arose1 vani%$1 & ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,! r$ r[dy 0 !n dragg$1 half-suffocat$1 f 8 imprisonm5t1 & z mu* life z he ought ev] to be intru/$ ) re/or$ to him by ! /\t old skipp]1 :o 0 at h& ) a c\ple ( buckets full ( cold salt-wat]1 ) :i* he dr5*$ him lib]ally1 z he slunk away4 ,a div]sion ?us effect$1 ! di/urbance 0 quell$4 ,all 0 quiet 9 a %ort "t1 & ! ^w 0 pass$ to heave ! an*or & 'b\t %ip = home4 ,on ! way back1 we took a pleasant c\rse inside ! ,hook1 :i* br\ght ! *>m+ sc5]y ( ! ,j]sey %ore & ( ,/at5 ,isl& be=e u1 z a pleasant drop-curta9 on ! melodrama j clos$4 ,! music aga9 /ruck up1 & danc+ 0 resum$ ) fre% vigor1--! waltz+ ( all o!r c\ples be+ q eclips$ by t ( ,"y ,new ,york & little ,/raw-,goods1 :o _h effectually got rid ( h] tipsy p]secutor ev] s9ce ! gr\nd-swell1 & 0 keep+ r 9 ! backgr\nd ( late1 ) a sob]-m9d$ lady :om %e call$ aunty4 ,) ! exception ( ! few :o took to :iskey & bad company1 all appe>$ cont5t$1 & ! bett] = _! sea-holiday4 ,! v musicians play$ ) great] _s ?an !y did be=e1 ow+1 p]haps1 to _! rem>kable success 9 ! porgy-fi%]y4 ,"o ( ! horn-play]s1 f> too kn[+ to let 8 fi% out ( sight1 has propp$ 8 music-book up aga9/ a pyramid ( !m1 z ^u a desk4 ,! good-look+ man :o plays ^u ! d\ble-bass is equally prud5t ) reg>d to 8 trophies1 :i* he has hung up ar\nd ! po/ on :i* is p9n$ ! score to :i* he looks = directions :5 x becomes necess>y to b9d toge!r ) /r+-music ! p5sive int]*anges ( ! sax-horn & bassoon4 ,& n[1 z our vessel ne>$ ! :>f f :i* we _h />t$ :ile ! sun 0 yet 9 ! ea/1 ,i look$ =w>d to see :at signs ( ! times 7 a/ir on ! =eca/le4 ,all _h des]t$ x1 & 7 t5d+ aft1 ) _! tackle1 _! fi%1 & _! prog-baskets1--all1 at lea/1 except ,raw ,mat]ial1 ( :om we enjoy$ n[ an un9t]rupt$ view1 z he sat 9 8 old position1 ) 8 head jamm$ ob/9ately into ! cap/an4 ,b h[ 0 ?is8--he 0 r\nd at ! opposite side ( x n[2 & ,i puzzl$ myself = a mom5t1 ?9k+ :e!r ?is *ange ( be>+s c\ld be acc\nt$ = by ! fact ( ! boat be+ head$ ! o!r way4 ,b ,"y ,new ,york1 :o is f> m nautical ?an ,i am1 & has a big bro!r 9 "o ( ! ya*t-clubs1 d]id$ ! idea1 & said he mu/ h gone r\nd ) ! h&spikes1 :5 ! an*or 0 hove4 ,& !re he rema9$1 z we w5t our way1--a mod]n ,sp>tan slave 9 a k9d ( m>9e pillory1--convey+ to ! r$-legg$ *ildr5 ( ,go?am1 z !y toddl$ a%ore1 a useful lesson on ! d\btful relations exi/+ betwe5 :iskey & pleasure4 ,,cobbl] ,,keez>',s ,,vision4 ,! beav] cut 8 timb] ,) pati5t tee? t day1 ,! m9ks 7 fi%-w>ds1 & ! c[s ,surveyors ( highway1-- ,:5 ,keez> sat on ! hillside ,^u 8 cobbl]'s =m1 ,) a pan ( coals on ei!r h& ,to keep 8 wax$-ends w>m4 ,& !re1 9 ! gold5 wea!r1 ,he /it*$ & hamm]$ & sung2 ,9 ! brook he moi/5$ 8 lea!r1 ,9 ! pewt] mug 8 tongue4 ,well knew ! t\gh old ,teuton ,:o brew$ ! /\te/ ale1 ,& he paid ! good-wife's reckon+ ,9 ! co9 ( song & tale4 ,! songs !y /ill are s++ ,:o dress ! hills ( v9e1 ,! tales t haunt ! ,brock5 ,& :isp] d[n ! ,rh9e4 ,woodsy & wild & lonesome1 ,! swift /ream w\nd away1 ,?r\gh bir*es & sc>let maples ,fla%+ 9 foam & spray1-- ,d[n on ! %>p-horn$ l$ges ,plung+ 9 /eep cascade1 ,toss+ its :ite-man$ wat]s ,aga9/ ! hemlock's %ade4 ,woodsy & wild & lonesome1 ,ea/ & we/ & nor? & s\?2 ,only ! village ( fi%]s ,d[n at ! riv]'s m\?2 ,only "h & !re a cle>+ ,) its f>m-h\se rude & new1 ,& tree-/umps1 sw>t z ,indians1 ,:]e ! scanty h>ve/ grew4 ,no %\t ( home-b\nd reap]s1 ,no v9tage-song he he>d1 ,& on ! gre5 no danc+ feet ,! m]ry viol9 /irr$4 ,:y %\ld folk be glum1 said ,keez>1 ,:5 ,nature h]self is glad1 ,& ! pa9t$ woods are laugh+ ,at ! faces s s\r & sad8 ,small he$ _h ! c>eless cobbl] ,:at sorr[ ( he>t 0 !irs ,:o travail$ 9 pa9 ) ! bir?s ( ,god1 ,& plant$ a /ate ) pray]s1-- ,hunt+ ( wit*es & w>locks1 ,smit+ ! hea!n horde1-- ,"o h& on ! mason's tr[el1 ,& "o on ! soldi]'s sword6 ,b give him 8 ale & cid]1 ,give him 8 pipe & song1 ,little he c>$ = *ur* or /ate1 ,or ! balance ( "r & wrong4 ',tis "w1 "w1 "w1 he mutt]$1-- ,& = re/ a snuffle ( psalms6 ,he smote on 8 lea!rn apron ,) 8 br[n & wax5 palms4 ,oh = ! purple h>ve/s ,( ! days :5 ,i 0 "y6 ,= ! m]ry grape-/a9$ maid5s1 ,& ! pleasant songs !y sung6 ,oh = ! brea? ( v9ey>ds1 ,( apples & nuts & w9e6 ,= an o> to r[ & a breeze to bl[ ,d[n ! gr& old riv] ,rh9e6 ,a te> 9 8 blue eye gli/5$ ,& dropp$ on 8 be>d s gray4 ,old1 old am ,i1 said ,keez>1 ,& ! ,rh9e fl[s f> away6 ,b a cunn+ man 0 ! cobbl]2 ,he c\ld call ! birds f ! trees1 ,*>m ! black snake out ( ! l$ges1 ,& br+ back ! sw>m+ bees4 ,all ! virtues ( h]bs & metals1 ,all ! lore ( ! woods he knew1 ,& ! arts ( ! ,old ,_w m+l$ ,) ! m>vels ( ! ,new4 ,well he knew ! tricks ( magic1 ,& ! lap/one on 8 knee ,_h ! gift ( ! ,mormon's goggles ,or ! /one ( ,doctor ,dee4 ,= ! mighty ma/] ,agrippa ,wr\ght x ) spell & rhyme ,f a fragm5t ( my/ic moon/one ,9 ! t[] ( ,nette%eim4 ,to a cobbl] ,m9nes+] ,! m>vell\s /one gave he1-- ,& he gave x1 9 turn1 to ,keez>1 ,:o br\ght x ov] ! sea4 ,he held up t my/ic lap/one1 ,he held x up l a l5s1 ,& he c\nt$ ! long ye>s com+ ,by tw5ties & by t5s4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s1 quo? ,keez>1 ,& fifty h ,i told3 ,n[ op5 ! new be=e me1 ,& %ut me out ! old6 ,l a cl\d ( mi/1 ! blackness ,roll$ f ! magic /one1 ,& a m>vell\s picture m+l$ ,! unkn[n & ! kn[n4 ,/ill ran ! /ream to ! riv]1 ,& riv] & ocean jo9$2 ,& !re 7 ! bluffs & ! blue sea-l9e1 ,& cold nor? hills beh9d4 ,b ! mighty =e/ 0 brok5 ,by _m a /eepl$ t[n1 ,by _m a :ite-wall$ f>m-h\se ,& _m a g>n] br[n4 ,turn+ a score ( mill-:eels1 ,! /ream no m ran free2 ,:ite sails on ! w9d+ riv]1 ,:ite sails on ! f>-(f sea4 ,bel[ 9 ! noisy village ,! flags 7 float+ gay1 ,& %one on a ?\s& faces ,! light ( a holiday4 ,swiftly ! rival pl\ghm5 ,turn$ ! br[n e>? f _! %>es2 ,"h 7 ! f>m]'s treasures1 ,!re 7 ! craftsman's w>es4 ,gold5 ! good-wife's butt]1 ,ruby h] currant-w9e2 ,gr& 7 ! /rutt+ turkeys1 ,fat 7 ! beeves & sw9e4 ,yell[ & r$ 7 ! apples1 ,& ! ripe pe>s russet-br[n1 ,& ! pea*es _h /ol5 blu%es ,f ! girls :o %ook !m d[n4 ,& ) blooms ( hill & wild-wood1 ,t %ame ! toil ( art1 ,m+l$ ! gorge\s blossoms ,( ! g>d5's tropic he>t4 ,:at is x ,i see8 said ,keez>3 ,am ,i "h1 or am ,i !re8 ,is x a fte at ,b+58 ,d ,i look on ,frank=t fair8 ,b :]e are ! cl[ns & puppets1 ,& imps ) horns & tail8 ,& :]e are ! ,rh5i% flagons8 ,& :]e is ! foam+ ale8 ,/range ?+s1 ,i "k1 w happ51-- ,/range ?+s ! ,"l p]mits2 ,b t dr\ghty folk %\ld be jolly ,puzzles my poor old wits4 ,"h are smil+ manly faces1 ,& ! maid5's /ep is gay2 ,nor sad by ?9k+1 nor mad by dr9k+1 ,nor mopes1 nor fools are !y4 ,h]o's pleasure )\t regrett+1 ,& good )\t abuse1 ,! holiday & ! bridal ,( beauty & ( use4 ,"h's a prie/ & !re is a ,quak]1-- ,d ! cat & ! dog agree8 ,h !y burn$ ! /ocks = ov5-wood8 ,h !y cut d[n ! gall[s-tree8 ,w\ld ! old folk "k _! *ildr58 ,w\ld !y own ! graceless t[n1 ,) nev] a rant] to worry ,& nev] a wit* to dr[n8 ,l\d laugh$ ! cobbl] ,keez>1 ,laugh$ l a s*ool-boy gay2 ,toss+ 8 arms above him1 ,! lap/one roll$ away4 ,x roll$ d[n ! rugg$ hill-side1 ,x spun l a :eel bewit*$1 ,x plung$ ?r\gh ! lean+ will[s1 ,& into ! riv] pit*$4 ,!re1 9 ! deep1 d>k wat]1 ,! magic /one lies /ill1 ,"u ! lean+ will[s ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! hill4 ,b (t ! idle fi%] ,sits on ! %ad[y bank1 ,& 8 dreams make m>vell\s pictures ,:]e ! wiz>d's moon/one sank4 ,& /ill1 9 ! summ] twilights1 ,:5 ! riv] seems to run ,out f ! inn] glory1 ,w>m ) ! melt$ sun1 ,! we>y mill-girl l+]s ,beside ! *>m$ /ream1 ,& ! sky & ! gold5 wat] ,%ape & color h] dream4 ,fair wave ! sunset g>d5s1 ,! rosy signals fly2 ,h] home/ead beckons f ! cl\d1 ,& love goes sail+ by6 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,atlantic ,,telegraph4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,prophet3--,figs6 ,eh1 bi51 ,s>e6 wiz y ,field & ze uzz]s6 ,zey is v]' good m51 sans d\te1 an' zey "k h[ make ze money2 mais--gros matriali/es1 ,i tell y1 ,s>e6 ,vat z58 ,i sall s9k ,i "k1 ,i6 ,oui1 ,monsieur1 ,i1 ,cs> ,prvo/1 :o has ze honneur to /& be=e y1--,i am ze orig9al inv5teur ( ze ,tlgraphique ,communication wiz ,europe6 ,x 0 ab\t ! p]iod :51 ) ! fa/ _w ( cities1 ,de ,sauty 0 beg9n+ to become type ( an ism2 already ! att5tion ( excitem5t-hunt]s _h travell$ f> f ,tr9ity ,bay1 & ,cyrus ,field _h yield$ 8 h>ve/4 ,nev]!less1 to me1 :o _h j come to t[n f a quiet c\ntry seclusion into :i* news made its entry t]$o-fa%ion only1 ! p]=mances ( ! ,agamemnon & ,niag>a 7 matt]s ( fre% & vivid int]e/4 ,s ,i pur*as$ ,mr4 ,briggs's book1 & w5t to ,guy's1 to cut ! leaves ov] a /eak & a bottle ( ,ed9burgh ale4 ,x 0 :ile ,i 0 ?us engag$ t ! little ,fr5*man _h acco/$ me1 call+ my att5tion to 8 w>es ) su* p]fect c\rtesy1 su* airy grace1 t ,i 0 =c$ to look at 8 baskets4 ,& look+1 ,i 0 induc$ to lay d[n my book & exam9e !m m closely2 = !y 7 really pretty1--made ( extremely :ite & delicate wood1 %[+ an exquisite ta/e 9 _! design1 & be+ neatly & c>efully f9i%$4 ,!n x 01 t1 hav+ app>5tly notic$ ! title ( my book1 ,m4 ,cs> ,prvo/ _h us$ ! language above quot$1 & ) su* empressem5t ( mann]1 t my att5tion 0 div]t$ f 8 w>es to himself4 ,i look$ at him ) "s curiosity4 ,he 0 a little old ,fr5*man1 lean z a haun* ( dri$ v5ison1 & sc>cely less d>k 9 complexion1--?\gh 8 color 0 ne>] t ( rappee snuff1 & _h n ! ri* blood-l9$ purple ( v5ison4 ,8 face 0 w(ully meagre1 & seem$ scor$ & ov]laid ) c>e-m>ks4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 an en]getic1 n]v\s1 almo/ humorsome mobility ab\t 8 m\?2 :ile 8 little beady black eyes1 quick1 w>m1 sc9tillant1 _h t5 times ! life "o w\ld h expect$ to f9d keep+ company ) 8 fifty ye>s4 ,9 dress1 he 0 v ?readb>e1 &1 soo? to say1 n ov]-clean2 yet he 0 jaunty1 & mov$ ) ! air ( a man mu* bett] clad4 ,i 0 impress$ ) 8 appe>ance1 & especially ) 8 voice1 :i* 0 vibrant1 firm1 & excell5tly inton$4 ,x is my foible1 p]haps1 b ,i am always *>m$ ) bonhommie1 ,i class orig9ality among ! c>d9al virtues1 & ,i am z eag] 9 ! *ase aft] ecc5tricity z a vet]an fox-hunt] is 9 pursuit ( ,reyn>d4 ,m4 ,cs> promis$ a comp5sative proportion ( all ?ree qualities1 c\ld ,i only draw him out2 & besides1 he 0 n l ,mr4 ,cann+'s ,knife-,gr9d]1--=1 evid5tly1 he _h a /ory to tell4 ,obs]v+ my scrut9y1 he smil$2 a s+ul>1 ironical smile x 01 yet )\t a p>ticle ( bitt]ness or ( cynicism4 ,eh1 bi56 said he2 y />e1 ,monsieur6 y s9k me an exc5trique4 ,vraim5t6 ,i am use to zat1--,i am use to h p]sons smile reeseeblem5t1 to tap z]e fronts1 an' spek ( ze /rait-jackets4 ,nev] fe>1--,i am t\j\rs h>mless6 ,mais1 ,monsieur1 x is true1 vat ,i tell y3 ,i am ze original inv5teur ( ze ,atlantic ,telegraph6 ,y mus' n compreh5d me1 ,s>e1 to int5d somes+ vat p]sons call ze ,telegraph1--su* l ze ,electric ,telegraph ( ,monsieur ,morse1--a vulgaire s+ ( ze vire & ze acid4 ,mon ,dieu1 non6 f> m p]fect1--f> m grr&1--f> m orig9al6 ,ze acid may burn ze f+]1--ze vire vill become rru/y1--ze isolation subject always to ze atmosph]e4 ,ah1 bah6 ,vat make y 9 zat ev5t8 ,z ze pure lu/re ( ze diamant ( ,golconde to ze di/ort$ rays ( a morsel ( bottle-glass1 s my grr& inv5tion to ze modes ( ze telegraph 9 vogue at pres5t6 ,monsieur1 y %all tell me ab\t x1 said ,i1 po9t+ to a seat on ! o!r side ( ! table2 sit d[n !re1 & tell me ab\t y\r inv5tion1 & 9 y\r native language1--t is1 if y c sp>e ! "t to d s1 & to dr9k a glass ( ,bordeaux ) me4 ,he accept$ my invitation z a g5tleman w\ld1 sipp$ 8 w9e l a connoisseur1 pass$ me a few complim5ts1 su* z any ,fr5* g5tleman might toss to y1 if y _h ask$ him to jo9 y 9 a glass ( w9e 9 "o ( 8 city's cafs1 & !n proce$$ ) 8 /ory4 ,my translation gives b a fa9t e*o ( ! impression made ^u me by 8 life1 vigor1 & orig9ality2 b /ill ,i h /riv5 to d him z little inju/ice z possible4 ,monsieur1 x is t5 ye>s s9ce ,i accompli%$1 put 9 practice1 & evok$ practical results f ?is int]national communication1 :i* y\r two peoples h fail$ to e/abli%1 9 spite ( all _! money1 _! great %ips1 & ! unit$ wisdom ( _! savans4 ,i am a ,fr5*man1 ,monsieur1--&1 y "k1 ,france is ! cong5ial soil ( ,sci5ce4 ,9 t c\ntry1 :]e !y laugh ev] & se j\5t de t\t1 ,sci5ce is sacr$2--! ,academy has ev5 pas ( ! army2 honors !re are high] priz$ ?an ! v wrea?s ( glory4 ,among ! vot>ies ( ,sci5ce 9 ,france1 ,cs> ,prvo/ 0 ! humble/1--s]viteur1 ,monsieur4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh my place 0 only 9 ! out]mo/ por* ( ! temple1 ,i 0 a fai?ful1 devot$1 self-sacrific+ wor%ipp] ( ! goddess2 & !re=e1 because e>ne/ fidelity has ev] its cr[n ( rew>d1 x happ5$ to me to make a gr& discov]y1--a discov]y m mom5t\s1 x may be1 ?an t ( gunp[d] or ! telescope1--t5 million hundr$ times m wor? ?an ! vaunt$ great a*ievem5t ( ,m4 le ,pr(esseur ,morse4 ,n t its :ole import came to me at once4 ,no1 ,monsieur1 x is full tw5ty ye>s n[ s9ce ! fir/ light ( x glimm]$ ^u ,cs> ,prvo/'s m9d1 & he gave t5 ye>s ( 8 life to x--t5 fai?ful ye>s--be=e x 0 p]fect to 8 satisfaction4 ,ah1 ,monsieur1 & 'tis m ?an "o ye> n[ t ,i h be5 :at y see me1 9 consequ5ce ( x4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i %all die s1--rightly1--b my discov]y %all live =ev]4 ,b p>don1 ,monsieur1--,i see t y are impati5t4 ,y %all imm$iately he> all ,i h to say1--aft] ,i h1 9 a few words1 giv5 y a brief insight into ! nature ( my inv5tion4 ,come1 !n6--,has x ev] occurr$ to ,monsieur to reflect ^u t some?+ :i* we call ,sympa?y8 ,! philosoph]s1 y "k1 & ! physiologi/s1 ! foll[]s ( t coqu91 ,mesm]1 & ! btes ,spirituali/s1 z !y n[ dub !mselves1--^! h writt51 talk$1 & speculat$ mu* ab\t x4 ,i d\bt n ^! fell[s h aid$ ,monsieur 9 p]plex+ 8 bra9 respect+ ! div]se1 ! _w-wide ramifications ( ?is physiological problem4 ,! limits1 inde$1 ( ,sympa?y h n be51 _c be1 rightly set or def9$2 & !re are ^? :o embrace "u su* a capitulation half ! d>k my/]ies t bo!r our heads :5 we ?9k ( ,life's "u-curr5t1--in/9ct1--clairvoyance1--tran ce1--ec/asy1--all ! dim & inn] s5sations ( ! ,_s1 :]e x t\*es ! ,fle% z p]ceptibly1 b z unse5 & unanalyz$1 z ! kiss ( ! breeze at ev5+4 ,sans d\te1 ,monsieur1 'tis v wond]ful1 all ?is1--& !n1 also1 'tis v conv5i5t4 ,our %ips mu/ h a /e]sman1 y "k4 ,&1 p> exemple1 unless we call x sympa!tic1 t /range susceptibility :i* we see 9 _m p]sons1 detect 9 ourselves sometimes1 :at "n h we to give x at all8 ,unless we call x sympa?y1 h[ %all we def9e ^? my/]i\s premonitions1 %ad[y w>n+s1 solemn =etok5s1 t fall ^u u n[ & !n z ! dew falls ^u ! grass-leaf1 t make our blood to %iv] & our fle% to quake1 & w n by any means p]mit !mselves to be pass$ by or nullifi$8 ',t is a fact t is irrepressible2 &1 9 p]sons ) imag9ation ( morbid t5d5cy1 ?is spontane\s sympa?y takes a hold s /rong z to pres5t visibly ! image ab\t :i* !re is conc]n1--&1 behold6 y\r v]itable spectre is begott56 ,s1 aga91 ( y\r 'love at fir/ sight1' comme on dit1--t inevitable attraction :i* "o p]son ex]ts t[>ds ano!r1 9 spite1 x may be1 bo? ( reason & judgm5t4 ,if ?is be n *ild ( sympa?y1 :at p>5tage %all we assign x8 ,& antipa?y1 ,monsieur1 ! m$al's rev]se1--y\r bte noire1 = in/ance1--exp\nd me t6 ,:y d y s %udd] at sight ( ?is or t innoc5t object8 ,y _c reason x away1--'t is always !re2 y _c expla9 x1 nor diagnose its symptoms1--'t is a "p ( y1 gov]n$ by ! same laws t gov]n y\r 'elective aff9ities' ?r\gh\t4 ,b note1 ,monsieur6 ,y & ,i & man 9 g5]al are n alone 9 ?is3 ! :ole organic _w--nay1 "s say ! entire univ]se1 inorganic z well z organic--is subject to ^! impalpable sympa!tic =ces4 ,is ! hypo!sis altoge!r fanciful ( *emical election & rejection1--( ! kiss & ! kick ( ! magnet8 ,y\r ,s5sitive-,plant1 y\r ,dionea1 y\r ,rose ( ,j]i*o1 y\r ,or9oco-blossom t sets itself afloat 9 sup]b fai? t ! ev]-mov+ wat]s w br+ x to meet its mate & lov]1--are n ^! in/ances ( sympa?y8 ,& tell me by :at means y\r eye conqu]s ! furi\s dog t w\ld bite y1--tell me h[ t dog is able to foll[ y\r traces1 & to f9d ! quail or ! fox = y1--tell me h[ ! cat *ills ! bird x w\ld spr+ ^u1--h[ ! s]p5t fasc9ates its victim ) a fla% ( its glitt]+ eye4 ,our 'dumb bea/s' yet h a language ( _! own1 unguess$ ( u1 yet p]fectly intelligible to !m1--h[8 ,we call ?is1 ,in/9ct4 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 :at is ,in/9ct1 b ,sympa?y8 ,bah6 x am\nts to no?+1 all ?is1 if we only look at x 9 su* relations4 ,= c5turies h /upides bo!r$ _! bra9s ab\t su* matt]s1 seek+ to acc\nt = !m4 ,z well devote "o's "t to puzzl+ ov] ',aelia ,laelia'6 ,my/]ies 7 n meant to be put 9 ! spell+-books1 ,monsieur4 ,ah1 bah6 a f> diff]5t pa? did ,cs> ,prvo/ pursue6 ,he /udi$ ^! ph5om5a1 n to expla9 !m1--be+ too wise to dream ( liv+ p> am\rs ) su* b>r5 virg9s z are ,:5ce & ,:y 7y\r ,bacon 0 v %rewd1 ,monsieur74 ,:at c>$ ,i ab\t causes8 ,let ,desc>tes1 & ,polignac1 & ,reid1 & ,cudwor?1 et id omne g5us1 fami% !mselves 9 ?is des]t2 b ask x n ( ,cs> ,prvo/6 ,he is always consid]ate to ! impossible4 ,he says ?is1 always3--,"h we h c]ta9 int]e/+ ph5om5a2 _! causes are involv$ 9 my/]y imp5etrable2 _! esot]ic nature is beyond ! rea* ( any microscope2--:at !n8 ,my ,heav56 let u d :at we c ) !m4 ,let u seek out _! relations2 let u inve/igate ! laws regulat+ _! int]dep5d5ce1--if !re be su* laws2 & aprs1 let u inquire if !re be any practical results obta9able f su* relations & laws4 ,y foll[ me1 ,monsieur8 ,eh1 bi56 ,?is 0 ! sy/em1 & ,cs> ,prvo/ came spe$ily to "o law1--a law s important1 t1 l ,a>on's s]p5t1 x put all ! re/ out ( sight =ev]1 engross+ !reaft] 8 :ole att5tion4 ,?is law1 :i* p]vades ! entire animal economy1 & is ( c\rse important 9 proportion to its univ]sality1 is z foll[s3--,! sympa!tic h>mony betwe5 animals1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 is ,,9 ,,inv]se ,,proportion to _! rank 9 t scale ( comp>ison 9 :i* man is tak5 z ! maximum ( p]fection4 ,consequ5tly1 man is mo/ defici5t 9 ?is in/9ctive some?+1 :i*1 = lack ( a bett] t]m1 ,i h v5tur$ to /yle 'sympa!tic h>mony1' :ile ! simple/ organization has x mo/ develop$4 ,?is la/1 y p]ceive1 ,monsieur1 is only inductively true2--:5 we get bel[ a c]ta9 /age 9 ! scale1 we f9d ! difficulties ( obs]vation increase 9 a l>g] ratio ?an ! augm5t$ sympa?y1 & s we are n comp5sat$2 't is1 = in/ance1 l ! telescope1 :]e1 aft] y h rea*$ a c]ta9 p[]1 ! defici5cy ( light ov]balances ! degree ( multiplication4 ,kn[+ ?is1 my fir/ aim 0 to f9d out :at animal w\ld suit be/1--:at "o t c\ld be easily obs]v$ 0 mo/ susceptible1 mo/ sympa!tic4 ',t 0 a long labor1 ,monsieur2 ,i %all n tire y ) ! details4 ,en\gh t ,i f\nd 9 ! snail ! in/rum5t ,i ne$$1--& 9 ! snail ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ! mo/ p]fect ( 8 k9d4 ,y smile1 ,monsieur4 ,eh1 bi56 't is n philosophic to laugh at ! means by :i* "o a*ieves some?+4 ,smile h[ y w1 't is a fact t 9 ! snail :i* is s common & gr[s to su* an enorm\s size 9 ! valleys & on ! slopes ( y\r great ,cordill]as ,i f\nd an animal comb9+ a maximum ( sympa!tic h>mony ) ! greate/ facility ( be+ obs]v$1 ! be/ heal? & habits1 & ! utmo/ simplicity ( prononce manife/ation4 ,b1 y ask1 :at seek ,i1 !n8 ,my ,heav51 ,monsieur6 !re 0 ! gr& ,idea1--! ,idea ^u :i* ,i build my pride1--! ,idea t is m9e6 ,:5 x came to me1 ,monsieur1 ?is ,idea1 a great calm fill$ all my s\l1 & ,i felt !n ! _s ( ,kepl]1 :5 he said he c\ld wait dur+ c5turies to be recogniz$1 s9ce ! laws he _h demon/rat$ 7 et]nal & immutable z ! ,great ,god ,himself6 ,yes1 ,monsieur6 ,= 9 t crude1 undevelop$ ,idea 7 already g]m9at+ ! wond]s ( an a*ievem5t gr&] ?an any ( ,s*w>tz1 or ,gutt5b]g1 or ,galileo4 ,oh1 ?is beautiful1 gr& simplicity ( ,sci5ce1 :i* 0 able1 f ! snail itself1 ! v type & symbol & byword ( torpidity & inaction1 to evolve :at 0 to conqu] "t & space1--to outrun ! wilde/ imag9+s ( ,puck himself6 ----,:at a colti% fire ( en?usiasm pranc$ 9 ! wor?y little ,fr5*man's ve9s1 to be sure6 ,eh1 bi56 ,n[1 di/ance made no matt]2 x 0 =ev] subdu$4 ,i c\ld z soon s5d messages to ! ,sun itself z to my next-door neighbor6 ,smile on1 ,monsieur6 ,cs> ,prvo/ %all n be piqu$ at y\r incr$ulity4 ,he also 0 amaz$1 pro/rat$1 :5 all ! /up5d\s consequ5ces ( 8 discov]y fir/ fla%$ ^u 8 m9d2 & x 0 v long be=e he c\ld rid 8 m9d ( ! notion t he 0 become victim to ! phantasms ( a ridicul\s dream4 ,eh1 bi56 't 0 v simple1 once analyz$4 ,"k "o fact1 & y h all4 ,& ?is "o fact1 s simple1 yet s gr&1 0 j ?is3--,t a male & female snail1 hav+ be5 once1 by contact1 put 9 communication ) "o ano!r1 s z to become :at magnetiz]s call en rapport ! "o ) ! o!r1 cont9ue ev] aft] to sympa?ize1 no matt] :at space may divide !m4 ',t is 9 a nut%ell1 y p]ceive1--& giv+ me ! entire pr9ciple ( an unlimit$ telegraphic communication4 ,all t 0 to d 0 to sy/ematize x4 ,t$i\s "w1 y may conceive1 ,monsieur2 yet ,i did n %r9k f x1 nor f9d x irksome1 = my assur$ result 0 ev] lead+ me onw>d4 ,ah1 bah6 :at did ,i n dream !n8--,passons6 ,i 0 n ri*1 & s1 to save ! tr\ble & exp5se ( import+ my snails to ,p>is1--va/ tr\ble & exp5se1 ( c\rse1 s9ce my exp]im5ts 7 s num]\s1--,i came across ! ,atlantic1 & fix$ myself at a po9t ne> ,/4 ,l\is1 :]e ,i c\ld /udy 9 peace & h ! subjects ( my exp]im5ts close at h&4 ,i us$ to pay ! trapp]s lib]ally to get my snails = me1 in/ruct+ !m h[ to ga!r & h[ to transport !m2 & to div]t all suspicion f my real objects1 ,i pret5d$ to be a g\rmet1 :o us$ ! snails solely = ga/ronomic purposes1--:]eby1 ,monsieur1 said ,cs> ,prvo/1 ) a humor\s smile1 ,i 0 un=tunate en\gh to inspire ! he>ty g>ons ) a supreme contempt = me1 & !y us$ to say ,i 'vas n bettaire zan "o bl>/$ ,digg] ,injun6' ,mon ,dieu6 :at m>tyrs ! vot>ies ( ,sci5ce h be51 always6 ,eh1 bi56 ,i %all n bo!r y ) my exp]im5ts4 ,9 brief1 let me give y only results1 s z to be j compreh5sible4 ,giv5 my law1 ,i _h to f9d1 fir/1 ! mann] exactly 9 :i* snails manife/ _! sympa?y1 ! "o = ! o!r1--c'e/ dire1 h[ ,snail ,a tells y t some?+ is happ5+ to 8 comrade1 ,snail ,b4 ,!re 0 a con/ant law = ?is1 h>d to f9d1 b ,i a*iev$ x4 ,second1 to make my telegraph p]fect1 & pat my sy/em beyond ! t\* ( accid5t1 ,i _h to discov] h[ to de/roy ! rapport betwe5 ,snails ,a & ,b4 ,unless ,i c\ld d ?is1 ,i c\ld nev] be sure my in/rum5ts 7 p]fectly isolat$1 s to speak4 ',twas a difficult task1 ,monsieur2 = ! snail is ! mo/ con/ant 9 its atta*m5ts ( all ! animal k+dom1 & ,i h kn[n !m to die1 "t & aga91 because _! mates _h di$1-- ',p9+ away 9 a gre5 & yall] melan*olie1' z y\r gr& poet has x1 ,monsieur4 ,/ill1 ,i succe$$1 & ,i am v pr\d to ann\nce x2--'twas a great feat1 inde$--no less ?an to subv]t an in/9ct6 ,?ird1 ,i f\nd out ! way to keep !m p]fectly isolat$1 s z to prev5t any subv5tion ( a high] influ5ce f weak5+ or de/roy+ ! previ\s rapport4 ,f\r?1 :at sort ( influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u ,snail ,b w\ld be sympa!tically indicat$ mo/ palpably 9 ,snail ,a4 ,s1 ,monsieur1 y may fancy ,i _h my h&s full4 ,b ,i succe$$1 aft] long labor4 ,!n ,i sp5t mu* "t 9 seek+ to p]fect an ,alphabetical ,sy/em1 & also a ,record+ ,app>atus1 capable ( exactly sett+ =? ! quality ( ! sympa?y manife/$1 z well z ! numb] ( ! manife/ations4 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 all p]fect$1 ,i %\ld h a complete sy/em ( ,telegraph1 :i* no circum/ances ( "t1 di/ance1 or atmosph]e c\ld impair1 :i* w\ld put on record its e /ep1 & p]mit no opportunity = error or = accid5t4 ,eh1 bi56 ,man proposes1--,god disposes4 ,monsieur1 :5 ,i began my exp]im5ts1 :5 ,i devot$ myself1 my en]gies1 & my life itself to develop+ & utiliz+ my discov]y1 my motives 7 purely1 exclusively sci5tific4 ,my sole aim 0 to w9 ! position ( an em95t savant1 :o1 by conf]r+ a signal b5efit ^u ! race1 %\ld m]it ! common applause ( mank9d4 ,b1 z "t wore on1 z my labors began to be successful1 z ! gr& possibilities ( my a*ievem5t array$ !mselves be=e me1 o!r dreams usurp$ my bra94 ,i1 ! inv5tor ( ?is ?+1 s glori\s 9 its aspect1 s incomputable 9 its results1--0 ,i to p]mit myself to g )\t rew>d8 ,fame8 ,ah1 bah6 :at bread w\ld ,fame butt]8 ',twas a bubble1 a "n1 an empty1 pr(itless s\nd1 ?is coqu9 ( ,fame6 ',proximus sum egomet mihi1' says ,t]5ce1--or1 z y\r ,engli% prov]b has x1 ',*>ity beg9s at home4' ,i be?\ght me ( ! usual fate ( discov]]s & inv5tors1--neglect$1 sc(f$ at1 ill-us$1 left to />ve4 ,! bless] ( ! _w ) inf9ite ri*es mu/ nibble 8 cru/ au sixime4 ,:y1 !n8 ,because1 9 _! sublime eag]ness to s]ve o!rs1 !y =get to c>e = !mselves4 ,eh1 bi56 ,"o mu/ /ill keep 8 p[d] dry1 said y\r great ,protector4 ,?is discov]y 0 to d\ble ! effectiv5ess ( m5's h&s1--!re=e1 0 gr&ly to enri* !m4 ,b c\ld x n be also made a notable in/rum5t = weal? 9 "o man's h&s8 ,ah6 brave ?\ght6 ,h[1 if1 none ! less resolv$ to give man ev5tually ! b5efit ( my ,idea1 ,i %\ld yet keep x 9 abeyance1 till ,i _h made my own suffici5t pr(it out ( x8 ,x c\ld be done2--surely1 to use x well 7 less difficult ?an to h inv5t$ x4 ,s dreams ( weal? & luxury began to fill my bra94 ,i w\ld enri* myself till ,i _h become a p[]1 emphatically1--till all pur*asable ?+s 7 )9 my rea*4 ,!n ,i %\ld likewise become a b5efactor ( ! race2 = my int5tions 7 lib]al1 & intellig5ce su/a9$ adequately c effect miracles4 ,!n1 :5 ,i _h made myself v]itably ! ,apo/le ( ,ri*es1 ,i w\ld put ! cap/one to man's debt to me1 by end[+ him ) k 9 ! uses ( ?is great in/rum5t :]eby ,i _h made myself s great4 ,ah1 ,monsieur1 y see1 ,h>\n ,alras*id _h set me on 8 ?rone = an h\r by way ( je/1 & ,i imag9$ myself ,caliph 9 ,bagdad =ev]6 ,full ( su* purposes1 & ( ! fi]y impati5ce ( ye>n+ begott5 ( !m1 ,i ha/5$ to br+ my "w to effici5cy = use4 ,i _h work$ 9 sil5ce1 alone1 secretly2 = ,i dread$ to h my discov]y guess$1 my aims anticipat$ & =eclos$ ^u4 ,b1 ha/5 h[ ,i w\ld1 ! processes 7 too sl[ = my means1--& j :51 l ! al*emi/1 my crucible promis$ ! gr& projection1 came ! dread$ explosion4 ,my money exhau/$ itself6 ,i f\nd myself1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 )\t a doll>4 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 't is n 9 ,cs> ,prvo/ to despair4 ,ah1 9 ^? days1 especially1 _h ,i a he>t big ) ! /r5g? ( hope6 ,to accompli% my ends1 a p>tn] 0 ne$$ at be/1 money or no money2 s n[ x 0 only necess>y = me to f9d "o :o to ! ess5tial qualities ( he>t & bra9 conjo9$ a purse ( suffici5t size4 ,be=e long1 ,i came across ! v man4 ,monsieur1 :5 ,i recall ! pa/1 ,i behold _m in/ances :]e ,i err$ & 0 fooli%2 b ! s+le bitt] reflection ,i h is1 t my own ru9 involv$ ! ru9 ( ,john ,meavy1 my p>tn] & good comrade4 ,i rememb] :at he 0 :5 ,i f\nd him1--happy1 prosp]\s1 l>ge-he>t$1--9 e s5se a noble man4 ,i ru9$ him6 ,ah1 c\ld ,i b--,eh1 bi56 't is too late1 n[2 he is dead2 requiescat6 ,i h ! bliss to "k he f\nd no fault ) ! end4--,passons6 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew ,john ,meavy1 he 0 a m]*ant1 liv+ ) ! quiet ease ( a well-to-d ba*elor4 ,?\gh he _h be5 br\ght up to trade1 ! /a9 ( money 0 n ^u him4 ,g5]\s1 *>itable1 lib]al ( ?\ght1 he 0 ! g5tle/ en?usia/ 9 o!r m5's behalf t ev] ! sun %one on4 ,x 0 ! fact t he possess$ fifty ?\s& doll>s & 0 tru/wor?y t fir/ drew rue t[>ds him2 b ,i _h n kn[n him long ere ,i gave him my ard5t love1 & !reaft] ?\ghts ( weal? 7 pleasant to me z mu* = 8 sake z = my own4 ,john 0 a /ud5t1 & a lov] ( ,sci5ce1 z well z a man ( trade2 &1 9 ! fir/ mom5ts ( our int]c\rse1 ,i took c>e to let drop words t ,i knew w\ld attract 8 curiosity & int]e/4 ,l all y ,am]icans1 ,john ,meavy 0 a man ( p]fect fai? 9 all t reg>d$ ',progress1' & especially did he believe 9 ! inf9ite p]fectibility ( ,sci5ce 9 ! h&s ( an en]getic p4 ,?is 0 ! *ord ^u :i* ,i play$1 & ! responsive note 0 easily evok$4 ,he s\ght me out1 came to me eag]ly1 &1 by degrees1 ,i divulg$ to him all my plans4 ,he 0 ambiti\s to "w = mank9d1 & ,i conv9c$ him t ,i c\ld give him ! means to d s4 ,my fai?1 ,monsieur6 t ,john ,meavy _h n "o lea/ morsel ( selfi%ness 9 all 8 "*6 ,h[ f> 0 he f dream+ ( weal? = its own sake1 & = ! voluptu\s surr\nd+s ) :i* my fancy enl>g$ ^u x6 ,no1 inde$1--my inv5tion to ,john ,meavy 0 no?+2 b1 z a means to pr(it y & me & ! re/ ( u1 't 0 a ?+ ( ! gr&e/ import4 ,s1 at fir/1 he w\ld n h _h u keep our secret = a day2 b ,i--by a sophi/ry t is only sophi/ic :5 we add to ! consid]ation man's impot5t & easily p]v]t$ w--br\ght him into my plans1 %[+ him :at an in/rum5t = good va/ ri*es w\ld be 9 8 h&s4 ,& he 0 ! m easily p]suad$ because ( ! v gr& purity ( 8 nature4 ,sans d\te1 he felt x to be altoge!r true1 :at ,i told him1 t1 9 8 h&s1 a hundr$ million doll>s w\ld be wor? m to mank9d at l>ge ?an ! :ole ,fr5* k+dom4 ,mais1 ,monsieur1 y _c own a hundr$ millions & be good4 ,z well expect to f9d ! same virtue 9 ,london t prevails 9 a quiet c\ntry-t[n4 ,y _c filt] oceans1 ,monsieur1 & ! dead fi% 9 !m w cause a /9k4 ,b ,i did n "k ?is till aft]w>ds4 ,s1 hav+ inoculat$ ,john1 ,i be/[$ ^u him my confid5ce )\t res]ve2 = ,i knew he 0 "o to appreciate su* treatm5t1 & w\ld repay me 9 k9d4 ',"h x all is1 mon ami1' said ,i2 '?is is my inv5tion2 ^! ! means = r$uc+ x to practice2 money is all ,i ne$4 ,if y w jo9 me1 & provide ! funds requir$1 we w ent] into a p>tn]%ip = t5 ye>s1 enri* ourselves1 & !n give x to all ! _w4' ',t5 ye>s6 mu/ ! _w wait s long8' ',! _w has wait$ six ?\s& ye>s = ?is c5tury1 cam>ade4 ,we %all require s long to enri* ourselves4 ,& !n1 rememb]1--! long] !y are kept out ( x1 ! m p]fect w our inv5tion be1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! great] _! pr(it f x4 ,sci5ce has suff]$ too mu* already by its sev5-mon?s' *ildr51 my good fri5d4 ,eh1 bi56 ,:at say y8 ,w y be my p>tn]8' ',yes1 ,cs>4 ',t is a noble s*eme1 su* z only a noble man c\ld orig9ate4 ,b1 ,prvo/1 d n speak to me ( an equal p>tn]%ip4 ,i mu/ n patt]n aft] my c\ntry's way ( ov]look+ ! inv5tor4 ,let u g into bus9ess ^u ?is basis3--,prvo/ "o %>e1 ,john ,meavy "o %>e1 ,inv5tion "o %>e4' ',bah6 ,john ,meavy6' ,i cri$4 ',if ,i h discov]$ some?+1 s also h y1 namely3 a pocket deep en\gh1 a he>t hone/ en\gh1 & a fai? /rong en\gh to make t some?+ available2--,i expect$ soon] to f9d ! philosoph]'s-/one ?an all ^!1 good fri5d4 ,no1 ,john ,meavy1--if y %>e ) me1 y %>e equally4 ,!n ,i %all be sure t y are equally int]e/$ ) myself2 s we %all succe$4' ,eh1 bi56 ,we arrang$ x2 & t v day1 aft] ,i _h po9t$ out to ,john ! /ate ( my exp]im5ts1 my noble comrade took me ) him to 8 place ( bus9ess1 put all 8 books op5 be=e me1 expla9$ exactly ! condition ( 8 affairs1 & conclud$ by giv+ me a *eck = five ?\s& doll>s4 ',!re1' said he1 'take t1 pay y\r debts1 provide = y\rself1 & g on & r$uce y\r inv5tion to ! practical work+ y speak ab\t4 ,meantime1 ,i w w9d up my bus9ess 9 read9ess to jo9 y4 ,six mon?s f n[1 ! firm ( ,prvo/ & ,meavy1 e/abli%$ to-day1 w beg9 bus9ess toge!r4' ,mon pauvre ,john ,meavy6 ,eh bi51 ,monsieur6 resum$ ! little ,fr5*man1 aft] a %ort pause1--"o _c help "o's self1 aft] x is too late4 ,allons1 donc6--,i _h lately1 ?9k+ ov] ! matt] 9 ! light ( my int5se desire to beg9 a c>e]1 & "u ! pressure ( urg5t pov]ty1 giv5 up ! notion ( br++ my inv5tion to absolute p]fection z a sy/em ( telegraph+4 ,in/ead ( elaborat+ a complete alphabet1 ,i propos$ to c>ry into effect a sub/itute already p]fect$1 "o simple almo/ beyond belief1 ne$+ few prep>ations1 involv+ trifl+ co/1 & capable ( be+ made imm$iately op]ative4 ,fur!r exp]i5ce has taught me t ! v same means1 aid$ by a little deep] g5]alization1 & an arbitr>y set ( signals1 w\ld h giv5 me an entire alphabet4 ,b j n[ ,i _h no "t to ext5d my exp]im5ts1 ne$+ all my "t to make sure & acquire skill 9 :at 0 already a*iev$4 ,i mu/ insure aga9/ ! *ance ( mi/ake2 = :5 we 7 apply+ our inv5tion to ! acquisition ( money1 any error w\ld necess>ily be fatal4 ,! six mon?s w5t rapidly by1 & be=e !y 7 ov] ,i 0 all ready4 ,b ,john said1 ',wait6' ,he saw no ne$ ( hurry2 & 8 affairs 7 n q settl$4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i tranquilliz$ my eag]1 impati5t s\l by ga9+ an insight into ! art ( book-keep+ & ! !ory & practice ( trade4 ,at la/ ! probation>y p]iod expir$1 &1 prompt to ! h\r1 my comrade ann\nc$ 8 read9ess to beg9 our bus9ess4 ,! fri5ds ( ,john ,meavy 7 reluctant to h him leave ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!y did n "k :at ent]prise he 0 ab\t to jo9 92 b !y he>d t ,i _h "s %>e 9 x1 & !y did n scruple to h9t t ,i might be an adv5tur]1 :o w\ld 'diddle' him out ( 8 money4 ,h[ev]1 ,john only smil$1 & told me all !y said1 9 8 frank way1 z if x 7 "s good joke4 ,s1 f9ally1 we took leave ( ,/4 ,l\is1 & came to ,new ,york1 to organize ! great h\se ( ,meavy ,prvo/3 ,john be>+ 8 %>e 9 ! conc]n1 =ty odd ?\s& doll>s1 ) _m lett]s to p]sons ( em95ce & influ5ce2 & ,i c>efully see+ to my %>e1--a few sci5tific works1 "s valuable *emical app>atus1 & two doz5 j>s full ( ,rocky ,m\nta9 snails6 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 my /ock 9 trade 0 magnifique1 9 comp>ison ) t ) :i* my compatriot ,gir>d comm5c$ bus9ess4 ,by ,john's advice1 we began our op]ations 9 a pla91 quiet way1 z export]s ( bread/uffs4 ,?is we did1 fir/1 t ! firm might make itself well en\gh kn[n1 & ga9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,b\rse1 s t ! doors might be op5 to our subsequ5t op]ations2 t ,i1 secondly1 might le>n ! bus9ess1 & secure ! prop] recognition z ,john's p>tn]4 ,meantime1 ,john 0 mak+ himself famili> ) ! way to practise my inv5tion2 & bo? ( u1 ga9+ daily assurance ( our p[] by reason ( ! discov]y1 7 also daily increas+ 9 love & confid5ce = ea* o!r4 ,happy days1 ^?1 ,monsieur6 ,eh1 bi56 _h ! inv5tion only prov$ a fiction !n6 ,9 ano!r six mon?s we _h matur$ our plans1 &1 z our pres5t bus9ess seem$ lam5tably sl[ 9 ! light ( my gigantic projects1 ,i 0 eag] en\gh to beg9 "w 9 e>ne/4 ,i _h prov$ our telegraph ?or\ghly1 &1 ere ,i set out = ,london1 to e/abli% !re a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,john ,meavy ,co41 ,i advis$ my good comrade to v5ture l>gely1 s z to turn our capital ov] z (t5 z possible1 = !re 0 no room = d\bt or fe>4 ,b ,john did n guess h[ high ,i dream$ ( ris+ 9 =tune2 he _h no ambition to rival ! ,ro?s*ilds4 ,monsieur1 let me expla9 to y n[ ! sy/em ( "w we _h agre$ ^u1 & ea* slighte/ detail ( :i* 0 p]fectly famili> to u f con/ant manipulation1 s t mi/ake or mi%ap1 f any conceivable cause1 0 utt]ly impossible4 ,our bus9ess1 nom9ally ! buy+ ( bread/uffs = exportation1 0 really "o ( speculation ^u ! ,new ,york m>ket z affect$ by ! ,european m>kets1--a species ( brok]age1 :i*1 o/5sibly & 9 ! eyes ( ! _w att5d$ by great risk1 0 really a ?+ ( specifically safe & c]ta9 pr(its1 ?anks to ! telegraphic sy/em1 ! secret ( :i* we alone possess$4 ,9 our t5tative ef=ts1 we fix$ ^u fl\r z ! be/-adapt$ subject = our exp]im5ts1 be+ a commodity simple to deal )1 & requir+ few] complications 9 our arrangem5ts ?an any?+ else4 ,b1 9 my own private m9d1 ,i _h resolv$1 t1 z soon z our capital _h gr[n l>ge en\gh1 & our cr$it 0 become suffici5tly ext5sive1 we w\ld *ange our bus9ess to t ( buy+ & sell+ cotton1 z a bett] speculative2 or1 p]haps1 w\ld ent] ^u t gr& ar5a ( sudd5 =tune & sudd5 ru91 ! /ock-m>ket4 ,= ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 fl\r suit$ u well en\gh4 ,x is well kn[n1 t1 at t "t1 mu* m ?an at pres5t1 ! price ( bread/uffs 9 ,new ,york 0 regulat$ by ! price 9 ,liv]pool4 ,b ,monsieur is n a m]*ant1 ,i ?9k8 ,eh1 bi56--!n ,i mu/ take c>e to make myself intelligible4 ,y "k1 ,monsieur1 t1 9 ! /ock-m>ket especially1 & m or less 9 e o!r k9d ( speculation1 ! great] "p ( ! transactions are fictiti\s1 to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,p> exemple3 y buy or y sell s _m b>rels ( fl\r1 at su* a price1 on "t1 z x is call$1--t is1 y engage to receive1 or to deliv]1 s _m b>rels1 at ! prices & 9 ! times agre$ ^u1 9 ! hope1 t1 be=e ! p]iod ( y\r contract comes r\nd1 prices w h s v>i$ z to enable y to buy1 or sell1 ! quantity b>ga9$ =1 ^u t]ms t w give y a pr(it4 ,9 a ^w1 y simply agree to run ! risk ( a *ange ( prices su* z to give y a pr(itable return4 ,! op]ation is id5tical ) t ( bett+ t su* a c>d w be turn$1 or t su* a horse w w9 9 a race1 or su* a c&idate be elect$ ,presid5t4 ,on ',*ange we are *>itable en\gh to suppose ea* speculator possess$ ( data su* z to make 8 v5ture seem reasonable to himself4 ,?is is ! sy/em1 &1 ?\gh v l gambl+1 x has ! advantage ( pres5t+ to m5 ( small means ! *ance ( l>ge pr(its1 provid$ !y are will+ to run ! risk2 s9ce1 :ile ) a capital ( t5 ?\s& doll>s ,i c\ld make an actual pur*ase ( only two ?\s& b>rels ( fl\r at five doll>s a b>rel1 ! pr(it on :i*1 at an advance ( tw5ty-five c5ts p] b>rel1 w\ld be v small1--by risk+ all my money ^u a s+le v5ture1 & leav+ myself a 'm>g9' ( fifty c5ts to cov] ! greate/ probable decl9e 9 price p] b>rel1 ,i may pur*ase 'on "t' all ( tw5ty ?\s& b>rels1 ! pr(it ^u :i*1 at ! same rate1 w\ld be equal to fifty p] c5t ( my entire capital4 ,?is is ! legitimate sy/em by :i* su* rapid =tunes are made & lo/ ^u ',*ange4 ,n[ suppose1 t1 op]at+ 9 ?is way1 y are 9 possession ( a secret means ( intellig5ce1 in/antane\s1 to be reli$ on1 peculi> to y\rself1--does n ,monsieur p]ceive t x insures "o a =tune incalculable1 & to be made )9 ! %orte/ "t8 ,if ,i to-day le>n t to-morr['s /eam] w br+ news t cotton has advanc$ "o c5t a p\nd1 ( c\rse ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 buy+ cotton to ! utmo/ ext5t t my capital & cr$it w af=d me means1 be+ sure ( sell+ x to-morr[ at a high] price2 & if ,i am cont9ually 9 ! receipt ( simil> in=mation1 ,i c turn my capital ov] fifty times 9 a ye>1 & d\ble x e "t4 ,!re is actually no limit to ! possible =tune ( a man :o is s favor$1 provid$ he conjo9s prud5ce & boldness to 8 mann] ( transact+ bus9ess4 ,! supply+ ( su* secret & un%>$ in=mation to ! firm ( ,john ,meavy ,co4 0 ! end ( my inv5tion1 ,monsieur4 ,i 0 to g to ,liv]pool1 & act z signall]1 :ile he 0 to /ay 9 ,new ,york1 receive ! in=mation1 & buy or sell 9 accordance ) x4 ,our app>atus 0 v simple4 ,at ea* t]m9us ( our l9e1 s to speak1 we _h a room1 inaccessible save to ourselves4 ,^! rooms1 d>k5$1 & c>efully kept at a fix$ temp]ature1 conta9$ no?+1 save1 9 "o corn] ( ea*1 a *ronomet] regulat$ ) precision1 &1 9 opposite corn]s1 a set ( boxes1 conta9+ ea* a snail4 ,at ! signall+ end1 at a fix$ h\r1 :i* ! *ronomet] gives ) ! greate/ accuracy1 & :5 ,i "k t my p>tn]1 by agreem5t1 w be pres5t at ! o!r end to receive intellig5ce1 ,i g into my room1 in=m$ z to ! condition ( ! ,liv]pool m>ket1 & prep>$ to transmit p>ticul>s ( ! same to him4 ,"h are two boxes1 divid$ into ?ree comp>tm5ts ea*1 & a male snail 9 ea* comp>tm5t4 ,if fl\r is d[n1 (f]+ a *ance = pr(it 9 ,new ,york ^u '"t' sales1 ,i approa* ! box m>k$ m9us1 ! ?ree snails ( :i* are call$ x1 y1 & z4 ,i take up a little tube1--su* a "o z is us$ by *emi/s to drop inf9itesimal portions ( any liquid2 ,i dip ?is into a vial m>k$ ,no4 #a1 conta9+ a solution ( salt 9 wat]1--!re is a r[ ( ^! vials1 ! solution 9 ea* be+ ( a diff]5t /r5g?1--& !n1 ) ! moi/5$ tube1 ,i t\* snail x1 or snail y1 or snail z1 or any two ( !m1 or all ?ree1 once1 twice1 ?ree times1 or repeat$ly1 accord+ to ! news ,i wi% to signal1--not+ ! effect ( ! poison1 & record+ ! p>ticul>s 9 a book kept = ! purpose1--record+ !m ) a nicety ( intellig5t discrim9ation su* z c be obta9$ only by long & practis$ obs]vation4 ,i s5d an ab/ract ( ?is record by e mail to my p>tn]1 s z to v]ify our results & to detect imm$iately any d]angem5t4 ,at 8 end ( our l9e ! brave ,john ,meavy waits be=e two simil> boxes1 9 ea* comp>tm5t ( :i* is a female snail4 ,he is a skill$ obs]v]1 & 8 quick eve beholds snails a1 b1 c exactly 7?r\gh sympa?y7 repeat+ ! effects ,i am produc+ 9 x1 y1 z1--?\gh ! di/ance betwe5 !m is ov] ?ree ?\s& miles6 ,he kn[s ! mean+ ( ^! slight effects1 &1 go+ ^u ',*ange1 buys or sells ) a p]fect assurance ( pr(it4 ,su* 0 my telegraph1 9 its rude/ outl9e2 b ,i _h sy/ematiz$ x to a degree ( f> great] nicety4 ,i provid$ entirely aga9/ man's imp]fect & defective p[]s ( obs]vation4 ,^! movem5ts & squirm+s1 :i* 9 snails x1 y1 z1 7 ! effect ( a physical cause1 7salt-wat]47 71 9 snails a1 b1 c1 ! result ( sympa?y = x1 y1 z1 z ,i h said1--a result con/ant1 det]m9ate1 & always to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,t is ! law ( _! rapport1--n a !ory1 b a law1 e/abli%$ by long1 exhau/ive1 & conclusive exp]im5tation4 ,! reason = x ,i _c assign1--did n pret5d to inve/igate2 b ! fact ,i _h asc]ta9$3 x1 y1 z1 s t\*$1 squirm1 contract1 & exp& _! articulations1 & exude f _! pores a c]ta9 slimy sweat1 ( agony x may be1--anyh[1 a slimy exudation comes f !m1 --&1 simultane\sly1 & j z mu* 9 k9d1 degree1 quality1 ev]y?+1 snails a1 b1 c repeat ! process4 ,su* is ! law1 con/ant z gravitation4 ,consequ5tly1 all t ! op]ator has to conc]n himself ab\t is1 to und]/& t s _m t\*es1 ) fluid ( su* int5sity1 to s _m snails1 & repeat$ s (t51 produce su* & su* an effect ^u !m1 z1 collectively consid]$1 to convey1 ?r\gh a1 b1 c1 a c]ta9 piece ( in=mation4 ,kn[+ ?is1 skill 9 manipulation & accurate memory are all ! qualities he requires to conjo9 to su* k4 ,b ! obs]v] has a mu* m delicate (fice to p]=m1 &1 until ,i inv5t$ my record+ app>atus1 ! functions ( ?is po/ c\ld be dis*>g$ only r\ghly & imp]fectly1 s evanesc5t & complex ! manife/ations4 ,b ,i discov]$ a *emical obs]v]1 employ+ te/s t no?+ c\ld escape1 nor any?+ deceive4 ,! clock t indicates ! h\r = receipt ( news puts 9 motion ! filam5ts ( c]ta9 delicate ma*9]y connect$ ) ! boxes :]e9 are a1 b1 c4 ,^! snails are plac$ ^u a gauze-l sub/ance1 :i*1 ?\gh firm en\gh to support !m undi/urb$1 p]mits bo? _! natural excretions1 & _! exudations "u excitem5t1 to filt] ?r\gh readily4 ,z soon z ! h\r comes1 ! ma*9]y moves1 & !re beg9s to pass ! record+ pap]1 s to speak1 :i* ,i inv5t$1--a pap] n meant to receive any vulg> me*anical impression1 b "o :i*1 to ! in/ruct$ eye1 & by ! aid ( ! microscope1 sets =? 9 pla9 language ! nature ( ! functional di/urbance 9 ea* snail1 its quality1 its int5sity1 & its duration4 ,i d n exagg]ate1 ,monsieur4 ,?is pap]1 9 a ^w1 is *emically prep>$1 saturat$ 9 a sub/ance t r5d]s x p]fectly sympa!tic to :atev] fluid exudes f ! snail1 & ?us1 & by means ( its motion1 x records ! quantity & quality ( ! impression ) unv>y+ accuracy4 ,! obs]v+ h\r ov]1 ! clock-"w /ops1 ! pap] is exam9$1 & ! result record$ c>efully4 ,p> exemple3 ,i t\* snail x1 once1 twice1 ?ree times1 ) ! weak solution1 ,no4 #a2 ,john ,meavy1 receiv+ ?is fact1 ?r\gh ! sympa!tic report ( snail a1 ! *emical pap]1 & ! microscope1 reads1 z pla9ly z if x _h be5 pr9t$ 9 pica type3 ',fl\r decl9$ ?reep5ce4' ,if ! fluid us$ is /rong]1 ! t\*es m num]\s1 & be/[$ ^u y & z also1--!n ! decl9e or advance is proportionately great4 ,is x n a gr&ly simple ?+1 ?is telegraph ( m9e1 ,monsieur8 ----,i 0 dazzl$1 p]plex$1--s entirely new1 /range1 incr$ible 0 all ?is to me2 b ,i express$ to ! little ,fr5*man1 9 :at t]ms ,i c\ld comm&1 my pr(\nd s5se ( 8 g5ius & orig9ality4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i w5t to ,europe1 resum$ he1 & ,john ,meavy1 my brave comrade1 /ay$ 9 ,new ,york1 buy+ & sell+ fl\r1 & turn+ ov] 8 capital ) a rapidity ( success t surpris$ ev]ybody2 :ile 8 mode/ demeanor1 8 *ivalry ( mann]1 & 8 noble g5]osity won ! admission ( all1 t ,prosp]ity *ose well1 :5 %e elect$ ,john = h] favorite4 ,at ! end ( a ye> we 7 wor? ne>ly half a million ( doll>s1 & our cr$it 0 p]fect4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ,john wrote = me to come home4 ,he 0 engag$ to be m>ri$1 he said1 want$ me to be pres5t at ! c]emony1 & wi%$ my aid 9 effect+ "s *anges 9 our mode ( bus9ess4 ,i 0 n unwill+1 = ,i also _h "s sugge/ions to make4 ,i 0 tir$ ( my place z op]ator2 ,i ye>n$ to quit my po/ ( simple spectator1 & to plunge head-=emo/ into ! /rife ( money-gett+4 ,ap>t f my irksome position1 ,i felt myself m fit = ,john's po/ ?an he 04 ,z ! capital we work$ ) increas$1 ,john wax$ cauti\s1 &1 mo/ illogically1 ann\nc$ himself afraid to v5ture1 --z if 8 risk 7 n z great ) t5 ?\s& z ) a million6 ,?is did n suit me4 ,i felt myself capable ( us+ money z m]e c\nt]s1 ,i dive/$ x ( all ! t]rors ( magnitude1 & ?us ,i knew ,i c\ld d z mu* 9 proportion ) five million doll>s z ) five doll>s4 ,& ! result1 ,i 0 p]fectly aw>e1 w\ld be to ^? a*iev$ by ,john z ! elephant 9 8 normal /r5g? comp>es ) ! elephant ^: /r5g? is to 8 size z ! flea's /r5g? to 8 size4 ,john c\ld take ! flea's leap ) five doll>s1 b 0 satisfi$ ) ! elephant's leap ) five million doll>s4 ,s ,i took ! next /eam]1 rea*$ ,new ,york safely1 & 0 mo/ cordially welcom$ by my noble ,john ,meavy1 :o seem$ exub]ant ) ! happ9ess 9 /ore = him4 ,be=e he w\ld say a ^w ab\t bus9ess1 he insi/$ ^u tak+ me to 8 betro!d's1 & introduc$ me to 8 lovely ,cornelia4 ,he _h *os5 well1 ,monsieur3 8 bride 0 wor?y a ?rone2 %e 0 wor?y ,john ,meavy himself1--a woman ref9$1 *>m+1 entirely p]fect4 ,at ,john's solicitation1 ,i 0 8 groomsman2 ,i accompani$ him ^u 8 w$d+-t\r2 & m9e 0 ! la/ h& he clasp$1 z he /ood on ! /eam]'s deck1 on 8 way to ,europe to take my place at ! head ( ! ,liv]pool h\se4 ,h[ _m k9d words he lavi%$ ^u me6 h[ _m a good & k9dly piece ( advice he murmur$ 9 my e> at t f>ewell mom5t6 ,ah6 ,i d n ?9k ,john wi%$ to g ?i!r2 he 0 ev] a home-body2 & ,i am sure 8 wife dislik$ x mu*4 ,b !y saw x 0 my desire1 !y seem$ to reg>d me z ! build]-up ( _! =tunes1 & !y yield$ )\t a murmur4 ,bte t ,i 06 ,yet ,i 0 n selfi%1 ,monsieur4 ,build+ up 9 dreams my =tune ,babel-high1 ,i built up also ev] ! =tune ( ,john ,meavy & 8 pe]less wife to a po9t j z ne> ! cl\ds4 ,eh1 bi56 x am\nt$ to no?+ 9 ! end1 all ?is2 b--,i 0 n selfi%6 ,our bus9ess 0 nom9ally ! old "o2 b1 9 fact1 9 accordance ) ! new arrangem5ts ,john & ,i _h agre$ ^u1 ,i 0 to beg9 cotton-speculation1 & ,john 0 to keep me in=m$ reg>d+ ! fluctuations ( ! ,liv]pool m>ket 9 t /aple4 ,my fir/ ef=ts1 ?\gh successful ( necessity1 7 small1 ,i wi%$ ,john to ga9 confid5ce 9 my mode ( conduct+ ! bus9ess1 be=e ,i v5tur$ ^u m ext5sive op]ations4 ,meantime1 ,john's lett]s put me 9 cont9ual f9e spirits4 ,he kept 8 telegraphic app>atus at home1 & s 0 mu* ) ,cornelia4 ,he & 8 wife1 he said1 7 v happy2 p c\ld n love "o ano!r m ?an !y did4 ,he bless$ me a ?\s& times1 because my inv5tion _h tak5 him to ,new ,york1 & s _h enabl$ him to meet ,cornelia4 ,b--ah1 ^! 'buts1' ,monsieur6--if y w se>* long en\gh ! brighte/1 ! cle>e/ blue sky1 y w always f9d "s little speck1 "s fa9t film ( cl\d1--'t is y\r 'b1' ,monsieur6--,john fanci$ 8 wife 0 n altoge!r s happy z x 0 possible = h] to be4 ,%e did n l ! cold1 colorless ,liv]pool1 nor ! foggy p !re4 ,%e p9$ a little1 p]haps1 = old home-associations1 wrote ,john4 ,c\ld ,i n ?9k ( "s means to increase h] cont5t8 ,i knew ! human he>t s well2 ,i 0 su* a g5ius1 moreov]4 ,ah1 bah6 ,monsieur1 't is ! old song3 ,i felt myself capable ( sweep+ ! little cl\d f ! sky also1 z ,i _h done ev]y?+ else1--,i1 ?is sublime g5ius6 ,monsieur1 a mom5t look ^u him1 ?is g5ius1 ?is triple bl9d fool6 ,eh1 bi56 ,i consid]$3--,cornelia1 l all t5d]1 susceptible p1 owes mu* to little ?+s4 ,%e w n h to rema9 !re long2 meantime1 c ,i n revive 9 h] m9d ! associations to :i* %e is us$1 & s bo? make h] happy & bless my good comrade1 ,john ,meavy8 ,h[1 !n8 ,once1 dur+ ,john's w$d+-trip1 we _h /opp$ "o ev5+ 9 a little c\ntry-t[n1 & :ile we 7 !re1 talk+ pleasantly by ! op5 w9d[1 a mock+-bird1 cag$ be=e a h\se across ! way1 _h /ruck up a p]fect symphony ( 8 ri* & multitud9\s song4 ,cornelia 0 delight$ beyond measure1 & seem$ to ye>n = ! bird4 ,john tri$ to buy x2 b x 0 a pet2 its own]s 7 well-to-d1 & w\ld n sell3 s ,cornelia _h to g away )\t x1 & ,i fanci$ %e 0 greatly *agr9$1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 %e said no?+1 & seem$ soon to =get x4 ,s n[ ! notion came to me3--,i w s5d ,cornelia a mock+-bird4 ,its music w *>m h]1--its notes w recall a ?\s& s\nds ( home1--x w give h] occupation1 some?+ to ?9k ab\t & to c>e =1 until m important c>es int]v5e1--& s x w help to bani% ?is tri/e mood ( ennui4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i soon _h a v f9e bird4 ,ah1 ,monsieur1 ,i _c tell y :at a f9e bird 0 t fell[1--,don ,juan 8 "n1--su* an ar*-rascal6 su* a m]ry eye he _h6 su* a pr\d1 ,pompad\r ?roat6 su* volumes ( song6 su* spl5did p[]s ( mimicry6 ,i kept him ) me a week to te/ 8 gifts1 & ,i began to envy ,cornelia h] treasure1--he 0 s tame1 s bold1 s intellig5t4 ,9 t week1 by :i/l+ to him 9 my leisure h\rs1 ,i taught him to p]=m almo/ p]fectly t lively aria ( ,mey]be]'s1 ',folle quei *e l'oro aduna1' & also to mimic beautifully ! *irp+ ( a cricket4 ,well1 ,i s5t ,don ,juan out1 & receiv$ due in=mation ( 8 safe arrival4 ,! m$ic9e act$ l a *>m4 ,cornelia wrote me a grateful lett]1 full ( en?usia/ic praises ( 'h] pet1 h] d>l+1 ! de>e/1 sweete/1 cute/ little bird t ev] anybody own$4' ,& ,i 0 m ?an rew>d$ by ! he>tfelt ?anks ( my noble ,john ,meavy4 ,diantre6 _h ,i only wrung ! ?+'s neck6 ,eh1 bi56 ,! p]iod ^u :i* ,i calculat$ = my gr& speculative c\p _h ne>ly arriv$4 ,ow+ to a v>iety ( circum/ances1 ! cotton-m>ket _h = "s mon?s be5 9 a v p]turb$ condition2 & ,i1 :o _h closely scrut9iz$ its aspects1 felt sure t be=e long !re w\ld be "s decid$ movem5t t w\ld make itself felt to all ! f9ancial c5tres4 ,?is movem5t ,i resolv$ to pr(it by1 9 ord] to a*ieve ri*es at a s+le /roke4 ,i _h recomm5d$ ,john to increase 8 obs]vations1 & keep me c>efully preadvis$ ( e *ange4 ,b ,i did n tell him h[ ext5sively ,i meant to op]ate1 = ,i knew 't w\ld make him anxi\s1 &1 moreov]1 ,i wi%$ to dazzle him ) a sudd5 magnific5t a*ievem5t4 ,well1 ?+s sl[ly drew t[>ds ! po9t ,i desir$4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 w> 9 embryo1 ,i ?\ght1 ! inevitable result ( :i* w\ld be to beat d[n ! price ( cotton to a m9imum4 ,w\ld ! w> come (f8 ,a /eam] arriv$ ) su* news z made x c]ta9 t ano!r =tnight w\ld settle ! "q4 ,h[ anxi\sly1 h[ tremul\sly ,i wat*$ my telegraph !n1--not+ d[n all ! fluctuations s fai?fully report$ to me by ,john ,meavy1--all my bra9 on fire ) visions ( unwont$1 magnific5t a*ievem5t6 ,= two days ! prices wav]$ & rippl$ to & fro1 l ! unc]ta9 rippl+ ( ! wat]s at turn+ ( ! tide4 ,!n1 on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day1 ! long-expect$ *ange 0 ann\nc$1 & 9 a way t />tl$ me1 prep>$ ?\gh ,i 01--s viol5t 0 ! decl9e4 ,d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 d[n to ! v l[e/6 report$ my fai?ful snails4 ,i did n ne$ to consult ! sympa!tic pap]1 = ! agoniz$ wri?+s ( ! poor animals spoke pla9ly en\gh to ! nak$ eye4 ,i seiz$ my hat1 ru%$ to my (fice1 & began my gr& c\p4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i %all n g into details4 ,suffice x to say1 = ?ree days ,i 0 9 communication ) cotton m5 all ov] ! c\ntry2 &1 )\t becom+ kn[n abroad z ! p>ty at "w1 ,i sold 'on "t' su* a quantity ( '! /aple' t my op]ations _h ! effect to put d[n ! prices ev]y:]e2 & if ,john ,meavy's report 7 correct1 our pr(its dur+ ^? ?ree days w\ld exce$ ?ree millions ( doll>s6 ,hav+ n[ done all ,i c\ld1 & feel+ completely worn out1 ,i w5t home1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! news1 flung myself ^u a b$1 & slept an unbrok5 sleep dur+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,aft] t1 refre%$ & gay1 ,i w5t once m to ! op]at+-room to see :at fur!r reports _h arriv$ s9ce ,i _h receiv$ ! decisive intellig5ce4 ,decisive1 inde$6 ,monsieur1 :5 ,i look$ ?r\gh ! glass lids into ! boxes1 !re lay my snails1 /iff & dead6 ,n only my fai?ful ones1 a1 b1 c1 b likewise ! plus ones1 d1 e1 f6 ,yes1 !re !y lay1 plus & m9us1 ea* 9 8 comp>tm5t1 convuls$ & di/ort$1 z if _! la/ agonies _h be5 t]rible to endure6 ,/iff & dead6 ,mon ,dieu1 ,monsieur6 & ,i _h pl$g$ ! "n & cr$it ( ! h\se ( ,john ,meavy & ,co4 to an ext5t f :i* !re c\ld be no recov]y1 if aught unt[>d _h happ5$6 ,eh1 bi54 ,monsieur6 ,cs> ,prvo/ is =tunate 9 a v ela/ic temp]am5t4 ,yet ,i did n d>e ?9k ( ,john ,meavy4 ,h[ev]1 if ! ?+ 0 done1 x 0 too late = rem$y n[4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i w\ld wait4 ,meantime1 ,i c>efully exam9$ to see if any cause 0 discov]able to h produc$ ^! dea?s4 ,none4 ',t 0 irresi/ible1 !n1 t ! cause 0 at ,john's end4 ,:at8 ,an accid5t1--p]haps1 n]v\s1 he _h dos$ !m too heavily2 b--,i d>$ n ?9k ab\t x1--,i w\ld only--wait6 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 ,x w\ld be sev5 days yet be=e ,i c\ld get news4 ,i wait$1--wait$ calmly & compos$ly4 ,mon ,dieu6 !y talk ( h]oism 9 lead+ a =lorn hope1--,cs> ,prvo/ 0 a h]o = ^? eight days4 ,i d n ?9k ab\t !m ev5 n[4 ,on ! ?ird day came a /eam] ) news ( unc]ta9 import1 b on ! :ole favorable4 ,by ! same advice a lett] rea*$ me f my old comrade1 ,john ,meavy3 8 affairs 7 prosp]\s1 he & 8 wife v happy1 & ,don ,juan m *>m+ ?an ev]4 ,monsieur1 ! f\r? day came1--! fif?1--! six?1--! sev5?1--f9d+ me /ill wait+4 ,no "o1 to see me1 c\ld h guess$ ,i _h n slept = a week4 ,eh1 bi56 ,i w n dwell ^u x6 ,! morn+ ( ! eigh? day came4 ,i breakfa/$1 read my pap]1 smok$ my cig>1 & walk$ leisurely to my c\nt+-room4 ,i answ]$ ! lett]s4 ,i saunt]$ r\nd to bank1 paid a note t _h fall5 due1 got a *eck ca%$1 &1 hav+ c\nt$ ! money & secur$ x 9 my pocket-book1 ,i walk$ out & /ood ^u ! bank-/eps1 talk+ ) a bus9ess-fri5d1 :o inquir$ aft] ,john ,meavy4 ',t 0 a pleasant !me to conv]se ab\t1 ?is1--= me6 ,a news-boy came runn+ d[n ,wall ,/reet1 ) pap]s "u 8 arm4 ',"h y are6' he cri$4 ',extray6 ,/eam] j 96 ,late/ news f ,europe6 ,all 'b\t ! new alliance6 ,consols firm1--cotton riz6 ,extray1 ,sir8' ,i b\ght "o1 & ! boy ran (f z ,i paid him & snat*$ ! pap] f 8 h&4 ',y gave t rascal a gold doll> = a half-dime1' said my fri5d4 ',did ,i8' ,a gold doll>6 ,i wond]$ v qua9tly :at he w\ld say1 :51 9 a few days1 he he>d ( ! failure ( ,john ,meavy ,co4 = ?ree millions ( doll>s4 ,a gold doll>6 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 ,i %all n dwell ^u x4 ,en\gh1--we 7 ru9$4 ,i _h play$ my gr& c\p1 & lo/4 ,= myself1 no?+4 ,b--,john ,meavy6 ,oh1 ,monsieur1 ,i c\ld n ?9k6 ,i w5t to my (fice1 & sat !re all day1 /upid1 only twirl+ my wat*-key1 & repeat+ to myself1--',a gold doll>6 a gold doll>6' ,! aft]noon _h ne>ly gone :5 "o ( my cl]ks r\s$ me3--',a lett] = y1 ,mr4 ,prvo/2 x came by ! /eam] to-day4' ,monsieur1 said ! little ,fr5*man1 produc+ a well-worn pocket-book1 & tak+ out f x a tatt]$1 yell[ %eet1 :i* he unfold$ be=e me1--,monsieur1 y %all read t lett]4 ,x 0 ?is3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,ces>3-- ,y mu/ blame me & poor ,don ,juan = ! susp5sion ( y\r ,telegraph4 ,i write1 myself1 to tell y h[ c>eless ,i h be52 = poor ,john is 9 su* a /ate ( agitation1 & seems to fe> su* calamities1 t ,i w n let him write2--?\gh :at evil c come ( x1 beyond ! inconv5i5ce1 ,i _c see1 nor w he tell me4 ,y mu/ answ] ?is imm$iately1 s z to prove to ,john t no?+ has gone wrong2 & s give me a *ance to scold ?is good husb& ( m9e = 8 va9 & womani% appreh5sions4 ,b let me tell y h[ x happ5$ to ! poor snails1--,don ,juan is s tame1 t ,i d n pret5d to keep him %ut up 9 8 cage1 b let him fly ab\t our sitt+-room1 j z he pleases4 ,! next room to ?is1 y "k1 is ! "o :]e we kept ! snails4 ,i h be5 help+ ,john ) ^! = "s "t1 & x is my cu/om1 :5 he goes on ',*ange1 to look aft] ! ugly creatures1 & especially to op5 ! boxes & give !m air4 ,well1 ?is morn+1--y mu/ n scold me1 ,cs>1 = ,i h wept en\gh = my c>elessness1 & z ,i write am trembl+ all ov] l a leaf1--?is morn+1 ,i w5t into ! snail-room z usual1 op5$ ! boxes1 not$ h[ well all six look$1 & !n1 go+ to ! w9d[1 /ood !re = "s m9utes1 look+ out at ! p across ! way prep>+ = ! illum9ation to-night1 7= we are go+ to h peace at la/1 & e "o is s rejoic$67 & =gett+ entirely t ,i _h left op5 bo? ! door ( ?is room & t ( ! sitt+-room also1 until ,i he>d ! flutt] ( ,don ,juan's w+s beh9d me4 ,i turn$1 & 0 horror-/rick5 to f9d him p]*$ on ! boxes1 & peck+ away at ! poor snails1 z if !y 7 /rawb]ries6 ,i scream$1 & ran to drive him (f1 b ,i 0 too late1--=1 j z ,i caught him1 ! gre$y fell[ pick$ up & swall[$ ! la/ "o ( ! entire six6 ,i felt almo/ l kill+ him1 !n2 b ,i c\ld n1--nor c\ld y h done x1 ,cs>1 _h y b se5 ! ar* defiance ( 8 eye1 z he flutt]$ out ( my h&s1 flew back to 8 cage1 & began to p\r =? a :ole _w ( melody6 ,my de> ,cs>1 ,i "k my c>elessness 0 mo/ culpable1 b x _c be s bad z ,john fe>s4 ,oh1 if any?+ %\ld happ5 n[1 by my fault1 :5 we are s prosp]\s & happy1 ,i c\ld nev] =give myself6 ,d write to me z soon z possible1 & relieve ! anxiety ( ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,cornelia4 ,! little ,fr5*man look$ at me ) a glance half sad1 half comical1 z ,i return$ ! lett] to him4 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 said he1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s1--y've he>d my /ory4 ',twas fate1--:at c\ld "o d8 ,b t is n all1--,john ,meavy1--said ,i4 ,! little ,fr5*man look$ v grave & sad4 ,monsieur1 my brave cam>ade1 ,john ,meavy1 _h be5 br\ght up 9 a /]n s*ool4 ,8 ideas ( cr$it & ( m]cantile honor 7 pit*$ v high inde$4 ,he imag9$ himself disgrac$ =ev]1 &--he did n survive x4 ,y d n mean---- ,i mean1 ,monsieur1 t ,i lo/ ! brave/ & true/ & mo/ g5]\s fri5d t ev] man _h1 :5 ,john ,meavy di$4 ,& t dose ( ,prussic ,acid %\ld prop]ly h gone to me1 ^: fault x all 01 in/ead ( to him1 s innoc5t4 ,eh1 bi51 ,monsieur6 8 lot 0 ! happie/1 aft] all4 ,b ,cornelia8 said ,i1 aft] a pause4 ,! little ,fr5*man rose1 ) a quiet & graceful air1 full ( sadness1 yet ( c\rtesy2 & ,i knew !n t he 0 no long] my gue/ & ent]ta9]1 b once m ! *apman ) 8 w>es4 ,monsieur1 ,cornelia is "u my protection4 ,y w compreh5d t--aft] t--%e has n escap$ ) impunity4 ,"s little /r+s snapp$ 9 ! h>p4 ,%e is t\*e1 "h1 said he1 re/+ "o f+] lightly ^u 8 =ehead1--b 'tis all = ! be/1 sans d\te4 ,%e is quiet1 peaceable1--& %e does n rememb]4 ,%e sits 9 my h\se1 work+1 & ! bird s+s to h] ev]4 ',tis a gallant bird1 ,monsieur4 ,& ?\gh ,i am poor1 ,i c yet make "s provision = h] com=t4 ,%e has good ta/e1 & is v indu/ri\s4 ,^! baskets are all ( h] make2 :5 ,i h no o!r employ1 ,i sell !m ab\t1 & use ! money = h]4 ,eh1 bi56 'tis a small price1--fifty c5ts2 if ,monsieur w pur*ase "o1 he w possess a basket really h&some1 & w h contribut$ some?+ to ! com=t ( "o ( ! ,good ,god's protges4 ,mille rem]ciem5ts1 ,monsieur1--= ?is pur*ase1--= y\r ent]ta9m5t1--= y\r c\rtesy6 ,bon j\r1 ,monsieur6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t half an h\r aft] ?is1 ,i _h occasion to trav]se "o ( ! corridors ( ,b>nan's ,hotel1 :5 ,i saw a gr\p ( g5tlem51 mo/ ( :om sport$ ,atlantic ,cable ,*>ms on _! wat**a9s1 ga!r$ ab\t a p]son :o _h secur$ _! rapt att5tion to "s /ory he 0 n>rat+4 ,eh1 bi51 ,messieurs6 ,i he>d him say1 9 a peculi> nave brok5 ,engli%1 x w\ld be yet sev5 days be=e ,i c\ld get ze news1--&--,i wait4 ,oui6 calmlie1 compos$lie1 ) ins\ciance beyond guess1 ,i wait-- ,i wond]1 said ,i to myself1 z ,i pass$ on1 ,i wond] if ,m4 ,cs> ,prvo/'s acc\nt ( 8 rem>kable inv5tion ( ! ,fir/ ,atlantic ,telegraph h n "s subtile connection ) 8 desire to f9d z spe$y & remun]ative a sale z possible = 8 pretty baskets6 ,,lady ,,byron4 ,x is seldom t a woman becomes ! _w's talk b by "s great m]it or fault ( h] own1 or "s r>e qualification s be/[$ by ,nature z to be incapable ( be+ hidd54 ,great g5ius1 r>e beauty1 a fitness = noble ent]prise1 ! v5tur\s madness ( passion1 acc\nt = n9ety-n9e cases 9 ! hundr$ ( a woman becom+ ! subject ( g5]al conv]sation & int]e/4 ,lady ,byron's 0 ! hundr$? case4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 x is probable t %e 0 spok5 ( e day 9 e h\se 9 ,engl& :]e ! family c\ld read2 & = ye>s ! g5]al anxiety to he> any?+ t c\ld be told ( h] 0 almo/ z /rik+ 9 ,cont95tal society & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 9 h] own c\ntry4 ,yet %e _h nei!r g5ius1 nor conspicu\s beauty1 nor a mission1 nor any quality ( egotism :i* c\ld induce h] to brave ! obs]vation ( ! _w = any p]sonal aim4 ,%e _h good abilities1 well cultivat$ = ! "t :5 %e 0 "y2 %e 0 r pretty1 & h] c\nt5ance 0 engag+ f its expression ( m+l$ ?\ghtfulness & brightness2 %e 0 z lady-l z became h] bir? & tra9+2 & h] /r5g? ( "* 0 s temp]$ ) mode/y & good ta/e t %e 0 ab\t ! la/ woman t c\ld h be5 suppos$ likely to become celebrat$ 9 any way1 or1 yet m1 to be passionately disput$ ab\t & c5sur$1 9 reg>d to h] temp] & mann]s3 yet su* 0 h] lot4 ,no brea? ( suspicion ev] dimm$ h] good repute1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! expression3 b to ?is day %e is misappreh5d$1 :]ev] h] husb&'s g5ius is ador$2 & %e is *>g$ ) precisely ! faults :i* x 0 mo/ impossible = h] to commit4 ,= ! orig9al notoriety %e 0 n answ]able2 b = ! protract$ misappreh5sion ( h] "* %e 04 ,%e e>ly decid$ t x 0 n necess>y or desirable to call ! _w into c\ncil on h] dome/ic affairs2 h] husb&'s do+ x 0 no reason :y %e %\ld2 & = ne>ly =ty ye>s %e pres]v$ a sil5ce1 nei!r haughty nor sull51 b m]ely natural1 on matt]s 9 :i* wom5 usually consid] sil5ce appropriate4 ,%e nev] inquir$ :at effect ?is sil5ce _h on public op9ion 9 reg>d to h]1 nor c\nt5anc$ ! idea t public op9ion bore any relation :atev] to h] private affairs & dome/ic conduct4 ,su* indep5d5ce & su* retic5ce naturally quick5 ! int]e/ & curiosity ( survivors2 & !y also /imulate ^? :o knew h] z %e 0 to expla9 h] *>act]i/ics to z _m z wi% to und]/& !m1 aft] disput+ ab\t !m = ! lifetime ( a :ole g5]ation4 ,anne ,isabella ,noel ,milbanke 7t 0 h] maid5 "n7 0 an only *ild4 ,h] fa!r1 ,sir ,ralph ,milbanke1 0 ! six? b>onet ( t "n4 ,h] "m 0 a ,noel1 daught] ( ,visc\nt & ,b>on ,w5twor?1 & remotely desc5d$ f royalty1--t is1 f ! y\nge/ son ( ,edw>d ,i4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,lady ,milbanke's fa!r & bro!r1 ! ,b>ony ( ,w5twor? 0 9 abeyance betwe5 ! daught] ( ,lady ,milbanke & ! son ( h] si/] till #ahef1 :51 by ! dea? ( t c\s91 ,"l ,sc>sdale1 ,lady ,byron became possess$ ( ! inh]itance & title4 ,dur+ h] *ildhood & y\?1 h[ev]1 h] p>5ts 7 n weal?y2 & x 0 und]/ood t ,miss ,milbanke w\ld h no =tune till ! dea? ( h] p>5ts1 ?\gh h] expectations 7 great4 ,?\gh ?is want ( imm$iate =tune did n prove true1 ! report ( x 0 probably advantage\s to ! "y girl1 :o 0 s\ght = o!r ?+s ?an h] =tune4 ,:5 ,"l ,byron ?\ght ( propos+1 ! fri5d :o _h br\ght him to ! po9t ( submitt+ to m>riage object$ to ,miss ,milbanke on two gr\nds1--t %e _h no =tune1 & t %e 0 a le>n$ lady4 ,! g5tleman 0 z wrong 9 8 facts z mis*iev\s 9 8 advice to ! poet to _m4 ,miss ,milbanke _h =tune1 & %e 0 n a le>n$ lady4 ,su* m5 z ! two :o held a consultation on ! po9ts1 :e!r a man entangl$ 9 intrigues & ov]:elm$ ) debts %\ld release himself by involv+ a tru/+ girl 9 8 difficulties1 & :e!r ! girl %\ld be ,miss ,milbanke or ano!r1 7 n likely to di/+ui% betwe5 ! cultivat$ ability ( a s5sible girl & ! p$antry ( a blue-/ock+2 & h5ce1 because ,miss ,milbanke 0 nei!r ignorant nor silly1 %e 0 call$ a le>n$ lady by ,"l ,byron's associates4 ,he bore te/imony1 9 due "t1 to h] agreeable qualities z a companion1--h] brightness1 h] g5ial nature1 h] quiet good s5se2 & we he>d no m ( h] le>n+ & ma!matics1 till x suit$ h] enemies to get up a !ory ( incompatibility ( temp] betwe5 h] & h] husb&4 ,! fact 01 %e 0 well-educat$1 z education 0 !n1 & _h ! acquirem5ts :i* are common 9 e h\se among ! educat$ classes ( ,engli% society4 ,%e 0 born 9 #agib1 & pass$ h] e>ly ye>s *iefly on h] fa!r's e/ates ( ,halnaby1 ne> ,d>l+ton1 ,york%ire1 & ,seaham1 9 ,durham4 ,%e reta9$ a happy recollection ( h] *ildhood & y\?1 if "o may judge by h] atta*m5t to ! old homes1 :5 %e _h lo/ ! p[] ( atta*+ h]self1 9 lat] life1 to any p]man5t home4 ,:5 an (f] ( s]vice 0 made to h]1 "s ye>s s9ce1 by a p]son resid+ on ! ,nor?umb]l& coa/1 ! s]vice %e ask$ 0 t a pebble might be s5t h] f ! bea* at ,seaham1 to be made into a broo*1 & worn = love ( ! old place4 ,h] fa!r1 z a ,york%ire b>onet1 sp5t 8 money freely4 ,a good deal ( x w5t 9 election-exp5ses1 & ! hospitality ( ! h\se 0 great4 ,x 0 too ord]ly & sob] & old-fa%ion$ = ,"l ,byron's ta/e1 & he quizz$ x accord+ly2 b he admitt$ ! k9dl9ess ( x1 & ! amiability :i* made gue/s glad to g !re & sorry to come away4 ,8 special records ( ,miss ,milbanke's good-humor1 _s1 & pleasantness indicate ! s\rce ( subsequ5t misrepres5tations ( h]4 ,till he saw x1 he c\ld n conceive t ord] & dutifulness c\ld coexi/ ) livel9ess & great *>ms ( m9d & mann]s2 & :5 ! fact 0 out ( sight1 he w5t back to 8 old notion1 t affectionate p>5ts & dutiful daught]s mu/ be dull1 prudi%1 & tiresome4 ,bell 0 belov$ z only daught]s are1 b s unspoil$ z to be s\ght 9 m>riage z eag]ly z if %e _h be5 a m]ry memb] ( a m]ry tribe4 ,"l ,byron himself (f]$ e>ly1 & 0 refus$1 l _m o!r suitors4 ,h] feel+s 7 n ! same1 h[ev]1 to him z to o!rs4 ,x is no wond] t a girl n out ( h] te5s %\ld be captivat$ by ! "y poet :om ! _w 0 beg9n+ to wor%ip = 8 g5ius z v few m5 are wor%ipp$ 9 _! prime1 & :o c\ld captivate "y & old1 man1 woman1 & *ild1 :5 he *ose to try4 ,z yet1 8 habits ( life & m9d _h n told ^u 8 mann]s1 conv]sation1 & c\nt5ance z !y did aft]w>ds4 ,! beauty ( 8 face1 ! res]v$ & hesitat+ grace ( 8 mann]1 & ! pi? & /r5g? ( su* conv]sation z he 0 tempt$ into might well w9 ! he>t ( a girl :o 0 c]ta9ly f> m fond ( poetry ?an ( ma!matics4 ,yet %e refus$ him4 ,p]haps %e did n "k him en\gh4 ,p]haps %e did n "k h] own feel+s at ! mom5t4 ,%e aft]w>ds f\nd t %e _h always lov$ him4 ,8 r5ew$ (f]s at ! close ( two ye>s made h] v happy4 ,%e 0 draw+ ne> ! end ( h] portion ( life's happ9ess2 & %e seems to h _h no suspicion ( ! baselessness ( h] natural & innoc5t bliss4 ,x is probable t nobody ab\t h] knew1 any m ?an h]self1 h[ & :y ,"l ,byron (f]$ to h] a second "t1 till ,moore publi%$ ! facts 9 8 ,life ( ! poet4 ,! ?rill ( disgu/ :i* ran ?r\gh e good he>t1 on read+ ! /ory1 made all sympa?iz]s ask h[ %e c\ld be> to le>n h[ %e _h be5 treat$ 9 ! confid5ces ( pr(ligates4 ,p]haps %e _h kn[n x long be=e1 z h] husb& _h repeat$ly tri$ 8 p[]s ( t]rify+ & depress+ h]2 b1 at all ev5ts1 %e c\ld be> any?+1--n only ) c\rage & 9 sil5ce1 b ) calmness & inexhau/ible m]cy4 ,accord+ to ,moore's acc\nt1 a fri5d ( ,byron's urg$ him to m>ry1 z a rem$y = ! melan*oly re/lessness & disord] ( 8 life2 &1 aft] mu* discussion1 he cons5t$4 ,! next proce$+s 7 9 "* ) ?is cons5t4 ,byron nam$ ,miss ,milbanke3 ! fri5d object$1 on ! gr\nds ( h] possession ( le>n+ & suppos$ want ( =tune2 & ,byron actually commission$ 8 advis] to propose = him to ! lady he did n pref]4 ,%e refus$ him2 & !n future proce$+s 7 det]m9$ by 8 fri5d's admiration ( ! lett] he _h got ready = ,miss ,milbanke4 ,x 0 su* a pretty lett]1 x w\ld be a pity n to s5d x4 ,s x 0 s5t4 ,if %e c\ld h kn[n1 z %e hung ov] t lett]1 :at eyes _h read l9es t %\ld h be5 h] own secret prop]ty1 & z :at k9d ( alt]native ! lett] _h be5 prep>$1 :at a diff]5t life might h]s h be56 ,b %e c\ld n dream ( be+ laid hold ( z a speculation 9 t /yle1 & %e 0 happy1--z wom5 are = once 9 _! lives1 & z %e des]v$ to be4 ,!re 0 ano!r alt]native1 besides t ( two ladies to be weigh$ 9 ! balance4 ,byron 0 long+ to g abroad aga91 & he w\ld h pref]r$ t to m>ry+2 b ! importunity ( 8 fri5ds decid$ him = m>riage4 ,9 a %ort "t1 & = a %ort "t1 ,miss ,milbanke's influ5ce 0 too /rong = 8 wayw>d nature & 8 p]nici\s fri5ds to resi/4 ,8 he>t 0 t\*$1 8 m9d 0 soo!d1 & he ?\ght bett] ( wom51 & p]haps ( ! :ole human race1 ?an he _h ev] done be=e4 ,he wrote to ,moore1 :o own$ he _h nev] lik$ h]1 & :o bod$ evil ?+s f ! m>riage1 t %e 0 s good t he wi%$ he 0 bett]1--t he _h be5 q mi/ak5 9 suppos+ h] ( a v cold disposition4 ,^! g5tlem5 _h he>d ( h] be+ reg>d$ z a patt]n lady 9 ! ,nor?2 & !y _h made up an image ( a prude & a blue 9 _! own m9ds1 :i* ,byron pres5tly set himself to "w to pull d[n4 ,he wrote aga9/ ,moore's notion ( h] z /rait-lac$1 9 a _s ( ju/ice awak5$ by 8 new satisfactions & hopes3 b !re are 9 ! n>rative no signs ( love on 8 "p1--no?+ m ?an an amiable complac5cy 9 ! discov]y ( h] atta*m5t to him4 ,! engagem5t took place 9 ,septemb]1 #ahad1 & ! m>riage 9 ! next ,janu>y4 ,moore saw him 9 ! int]val1 & _h no rema9+ hope1 f t "t1 t ,byron c\ld ev] make or f9d happ9ess 9 m>ri$ life4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t love 01 9 ,byron's case1 only an imag9ation2 & he po9t$ to a decl>ation ( ,byron's1 t1 :5 9 ! society ( ! woman he lov$1 ev5 at ! happie/ p]iod ( 8 atta*m5t1 he f\nd himself secretly long+ to be alone4 ,secretly dur+ ! c\rt%ip1 b n secretly aft] m>riage4 ,tell me1 ,byron1 said 8 wife1 "o day1 n long aft] !y 7 m>ri$1 & he 0 moodily />+ into ! fire1--am ,i 9 y\r way8 ,damnably1 0 ! answ]4 ,x w be rememb]$ by all read]s t ! reason he assign$ = ! good t]ms on :i* he rema9$ ) 8 half-si/]1 ,mrs4 ,leigh1 0 t !y seldom or nev] saw ea* o!r4 ,:5 ,moore saw him 9 ,london1 he 0 9 a tr\bl$ /ate ( m9d ab\t 8 affairs4 ,8 emb>rassm5ts 7 s press+ t he m$itat$ break+ (f ! mat*2 b x 0 )9 a mon? ( ! w$d+-day1 & he said he _h gone too f> to retract4--,h[ x 0 t ,sir ,ralph ,milbanke did n make x 8 bus9ess to asc]ta9 all ! conditions ( a union ) a man ( ,byron's reputation x is difficult to imag9e4 ,e movem5t ( ! idoliz$ poet 0 wat*$1 anecdotes ( 8 life & ways 7 9 all m\?s2 & a prud5t fa!r1 if enc\rag+ 8 addresses at all1 %\ld naturally h asc]ta9$ ! *ances ( 8 daught] hav+ an honorable & happy home4 ,sir ,ralph probably ?\ght s1 :5 !re 7 t5 executions 9 ! h\se 9 ! fir/ few mon?s aft] ! m>riage4 ,^? difficulties1 h[ev]1 did n affect ! happ9ess ( ! m>riage unfavorably4 ,! wife 0 n ! less ( ! h]oic temp]am5t = be+ a patt]n "y lady4 ,%e 0 "o ^: _s 0 sure to rise "u pressure1 & :o 0 always mo/ *e]ful :5 tr\ble call$ =? h] en]gies on behalf ( o!rs4 ,lib]al ) h] own prop]ty1 mak+ light ( privation1 full ( cle> & practical res\rce 9 em]g5cy1 %e won h] husb&'s admiration 9 ! mid/ ( ! difficulties into :i* he _h plung$ h]4 ,= a "t he 0 n a%am$ ( t admiration2 & 8 av[als ( x are happily on record4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ on ! second ( ,janu>y4 ,! w$d+-day 0 mis]able4 ,byron awoke 9 "o ( 8 melan*oly moods1 & w&]$ alone 9 ! gr\nds till call$ to be m>ri$4 ,8 wayw>d m9d 0 full ( all ! associations t 7 lea/ cong5ial ) ! day4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 full ( ,m>y ,*awor?1 & ( old sc5es 9 8 life1 :i* he fanci$ he lov$ because he 0 n[ leav+ !m beh9d4 ,he decl>$ t 8 poem ( ,! ,dream 0 a true picture ( 8 w$d+-morn+2 & !re are circum/ances1 n told 9 8 ,life1 :i* r5d] ?is probable4 ,aft] ! c]emony & breakfa/1 ! "y c\ple left ,seaham = ,sir ,ralph's seat at ,halnaby4 ,t[>ds dusk ( t w9t]-day1 ! c>riage drove up to ! door1 :]e ! old butl] /ood ready to receive 8 "y lady & h] bridegroom4 ,! mom5t ! c>riage-door 0 op5$1 ! bridegroom jump$ out & walk$ away4 ,:5 8 bride alight$1 ! old s]vant 0 agha/4 ,%e came up ! /eps ) ! li/less gait ( despair4 ,h] face & movem5ts express$ su* utt] horror & desolation1 t ! old butl] long$ to (f] 8 arm to ! lonely "y creature1 z an assurance ( sympa?y & protection4 ,v>i\s /ories got abroad z to ! cause ( ?is horror1 "o probably z false z ano!r2 &1 = 8 own "p1 ,byron met !m by a false /ory ( ,miss ,milbanke's lady's-maid hav+ be5 /uck 91 bodk9-wise1 betwe5 !m4 ,z ,lady ,byron c]ta9ly soon got ov] ! %ock1 ! probability is t %e satisfi$ h]self t he _h be5 suff]+ "u "o ( ! d>k moods to :i* he 0 subject1 bo? con/itutionally & z ! poet ( moods4 ,x is sc>cely possible at our "t ( day to make suffici5t all[ance = su* a woman hav+ ent]$ ^u su* a m>riage1 9 spite ( ! notoriety ( ! risks4 ,byron 0 !n ! idol ( mu* m ?an ! lit]>y _w4 ,8 poetry 0 kn[n by he>t by multitudes ( m5 & wom5 :o read v little else2 & "o meets1 at ?is day1 eld]ly m51 :o live q outside ( ! regions ( lit]ature1 :o believe t !re nev] c\ld h be5 su* a poet be=e1 & w\ld say1 if !y d>$1 t !re w nev] be su* ano!r aga94 ,he appe>$ at ! mom5t :5 society 0 re/less & mis]able1 & discont5t$ ) ! ,fates & ! univ]se & all t x conta9$4 ,! g5]al s5sibility _h n = long f\nd any expression 9 poetry4 ,lit]ature seem$ some?+ q ap>t f exp]i5ce1 & ) :i* none b a p>ticul> class _h any conc]n4 ,at su* a "t1 :5 ,europe lay desolate "u ! ravage & incessant m5ace ( ! ,fr5* ,empire1--:5 ,engl& _h an insane ,k+1 a pr(ligate ,reg5t1 an atroci\s ,m9i/ry1 & a corrupt ,p>liam5t1--:5 ! w> dra9$ ! k+dom ( its y\?1 & e class ( its res\rces1--:5 !re 0 *ronic discont5t 9 ! manufactur+ di/ricts1 & hung] among ! rural population1 ) a p]petual ext5sion ( paup]ism1 swall[+ up ! work+ & ev5 ! middle classes1--:5 ev]ybody 0 full ( anxiety1 dread1 or a reaction>y recklessness1--!re sudd5ly appe>$ a new /ra9 ( poetry :i* seem$ to express e man's mood4 ,e man took up ! song4 ,byron's musical woe res\nd$ ?r\gh ! l&4 ,p :o _h n kn[n exactly :at 0 ! matt] ) !m n[ f\nd t life 0 :at ,byron said x 01 & t !y 7 sick ( x4 ,i c well rememb] ! en?usiasm1--! bett]1 p]haps1 = nev] hav+ %>$ x4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 too "y1 & aft]w>ds ,i f\nd too mu* ( moods & too little ( matt] to create any la/+ atta*m5t to 8 poetry4 ,b ! music ( x rang 9 all e>s1 & ! ru% ( its popul>ity c\ld n be resi/$ by any b d[nright *urli% p]sons4 ,i rememb] h[ ladies1 9 morn+ calls1 recit$ passages ( ,byron to ea* o!r1--& h[ g5tlem51 9 wat]-p>ties1 :isp]$ 8 %ort poems to _! next neighbor4 ,if a man 0 se5 walk+ ) 8 head d[n & 8 lips mov+1 he 0 revolv+ ,byron's la/ romance2 & *ildr5 :o began1 to keep albums wrote1 9 d\ble l9es on ! fir/ page1 "s /anza :i* caught !m by its s\nd1 if !y 7 n up to its s5se4 ,on "s pane 9 e inn-w9d[ !re 0 a scrap ( ,byron2 & 9 "y ladies' portfolios !re 7 portraits ( ! poet1 recognizable1 ?r\gh all bad draw+ & di/ortion1 by ! ca/ ( ! beautiful features & ! ,corsair /yle4 ,:]e a popul>ity l ?is sprang up1 !re mu/ be suffici5t reason = x to cause x to involve m or less all ord]s ( m9ds2 & ! wise/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ m51 & ! mo/ ?or\ghly tra9$ s*ol>s1 fell into ! g5]al admiration1 & ke5ly enjoy$ s melodi\s an expression ( a g5]al /ate ( feel+1 )\t ask+ too p]t9aci\sly = high] views & deep] mean+s4 ,old ,quak]s 7 tr\bl$ at detect+ hidd5 copies & secret /udies ( ,byron among "y m5 & maid5s :o 7 to be pres]v$ f all /imulants to ! passions2 & !y 7 yet m tr\bl$1 :51 look+ to see :at ! *>m 0 :i* s wr\ght ^u ! y\? ( _! sect1 !y f\nd !mselves c>ri$ away by x1 beyond all p[] to =get :at !y _h read4 ,! idolatry ( ! poet1 :i* m>k$ t "t1 0 an inevitable consequ5ce ( ! s+ul> aptness ( 8 utt]ance4 ,8 dress1 mann]s1 & lik+s 7 adopt$1 s f> z !y c\ld be asc]ta9$1 by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( y\?s :o 7 at once sat$ ) life & ambiti\s ( fame1 or at lea/ ( a reputation = fa/idi\s discont5t2 "y ladies decl>$ t ,byron 0 ev]y?+ t 0 great & good2 & ev5 our be/ lit]ature ( criticism %[s h[ respectful & admir+ ! h>de/ review]s grew1 aft] ! poet _h become ! pet & ! idol ( all ,engl&4 ,at su* a "t1 h[ %\ld ,bell ,milbanke resi/ ! intoxication1--ev5 be=e ! poet address$ himself p>ticul>ly to h]8 ,a great read] 9 ! quietness ( h] home1 :]e all h] ta/es 7 indulg$1--a lov] ( poetry1 & s g5ial & sympa?iz+ z to be always sure to be fill$ ) ! _s ( h] "t1--h[ c\ld %e fail to idolize ,byron z o!rs did8 ,& :at mu/ h be5 h] exaltation1 :5 he told h] t ! welf>e ( 8 :ole life dep5d$ ^u h]6 ,betwe5 h] exaltation1 h] love1 h] sympa?y1 & h] admiration1 %e might well make all[ance = 8 ecc5tricities fir/1 & = worse aft]w>ds4 ,?us1 probably1 x 0 t %e got ov] ! %ock ( t w$d+-drive1 & 0 aga9 ! bright1 affectionate1 tru/+ & w9n+ woman :om he _h describ$ be=e & 0 to describe aga9 to 8 skeptical fri5d ,moore4 ,be=e six weeks 7 ov]1 he wrote to ,moore 7aft] "s previ\s hank]+s7 t he %\ld g abroad soon1 & alone1 too4 ,he did n g !n4 ,9 ,april ! dea? ( ,"l ,w5twor? occurr$1 caus+ ,sir ,ralph & ,lady ,milbanke to take ! "n ( ,noel1 accord+ to ,"l ,w5twor?'s w1 & assur+ ! prospect ( ultimate accession ( weal?4 ,meantime1 ! new exp5ses ( 8 m>ri$ life1 ent]$ ^u )\t any extrication f old debts1 caus$ su* emb>rassm5t1 t1 aft] _m o!r humiliations _h be5 und]gone1 he (f]$ 8 books = sale4 ,z ,lady ,byron ma9ta9$ a lifelong sil5ce ab\t ! suff]+s ( h] m>ri$ life1 little is kn[n ( t mis]able ye> beyond :at all ! _w saw3 executions 9 ! h\se2 increas+ gloom & recklessness 9 ! husb&2 a bright pati5ce & resolut5ess 9 ! wife2 & an imm5se pity felt by ! poet's ador]s = 8 trials by a p]secut+ ,fate4 ,dur+ ! summ] & autumn1 8 m5tion ( 8 wife to 8 correspond5ts became less frequ5t & m =mal4 ,8 tone ab\t 8 approa*+ papa%ip tells no?+4 ,he 0 n likely to %[ to su* m5 any good or natural feel+s on ! occasion4 ,9 ,decemb]1 8 daught]1 ,augu/a ,ada1 0 born2 & e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 he wrote to ,moore s melan*oly a ,heigho6 on occasion ( 8 hav+ be5 m>ri$ a ye>1 z to incite t critical obs]v] to write him an inquiry ab\t ! /ate ( 8 dome/ic spirits4 ,! end 0 ne>1 & ! _w 0 ab\t to see its idol & 8 wife te/$ 9 moral action ( a v /r+5t k9d4 ,by means ( ! only publication ev] made or au?oriz$ by ,lady ,byron on ! subject ( h] dome/ic life1 h] v9dication ( h] p>5ts1 conta9$ 9 ! ,app5dix ( ,moore's ,life ( ! poet1 we "k1 t1 dur+ h] conf9em5t1 ,"l ,byron's ne>e/ relatives 7 al>m$ by tok5s ( ecc5tricity s m>k$1 t !y in=m$ h]1 z soon z %e 0 recov]$1 t !y believ$ him insane4 ,8 confid5tial s]vant bore ! same te/imony2 & %e naturally believ$ x1 :5 %e resum$ h] place 9 ! h\sehold1 & saw h[ he 0 go+ on4 ,on ! six? ( ,janu>y1 ! day aft] he wrote ! ,heigho6 to ,moore1 he desir$ 8 wife1 9 writ+1 to g to h] p>5ts on ! fir/ day t x 0 possible = h] to travel4 ,h] physicians w\ld n let h] g e>li] ?an ! fifte5?2 & on t day %e w5t4 ,%e nev] saw h] husb& aga94 ,%e _h1 9 agreem5t ) 8 family1 consult$ ,dr4 ,baillie on h] husb&'s behalf2 & he1 suppos+ ! insanity to be real1 advis$1 be=e see+ ,"l ,byron1 t %e %\ld obey 8 wi% ab\t abs5t+ h]self1 z an exp]im5t1--& t1 9 ! int]val1 %e %\ld conv]se only on light & *e]ful topics4 ,%e obs]v$ ^! directions1 &1 9 ! _s ( !m1 wrote two lett]s1 on ! j\rney1 :i* bore no m>ks ( ! tr\ble :i* exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,^! lett]s 7 aft]w>ds us$1 ev5 circulat$1 to create a belief t ,lady ,byron _h be5 sudd5ly p]suad$ to des]t h] husb&1 ?\gh he at lea/ 0 well aw>e t ! fact 0 n s4 ,x soon appe>$ t he 0 n insane4 ,su* 0 ! decision ( physicians1 relatives1 & pres5tly ( ,lady ,byron h]self4 ,:ile !re 0 any room = suppos+ disease to be ! cause ( 8 conduct1 %e & h] p>5ts 7 anxi\s to use all t5d]ness ) him1 & devote !mselves to 8 welf>e2 b :5 x became necess>y to consid] him sane1 8 wife decl>$ t %e c\ld n return to him4 ,x is n necess>y to dwell on ! imputations ,"l ,byron spread abroad at ! "t1 & 8 biograph] aft]w>ds1 aga9/ ! p>5ts ( 8 wife1 & ev]ybody belong+ to !m :o c\ld be suppos$ to h ! slighte/ influ5ce ov] ,lady ,byron's views or feel+s4 ,^? allegations 7 publicly %[n by h] to be false1 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago4 ,i ref] to !m n[ solely because !y 7 ! occasion ( ! only public disclosure ,lady ,byron ev] volunt>ily made on any "p ( ! subject ( h] m>ri$ life4 ,x is ne$less to exhibit h[ diff]5t 9 ?is respect 0 ! conduct ( h] husb& & 8 fri5ds4 ,x became kn[n by t /atem5t1 aft] "s ye>s1 t1 :5 ,lady ,noel w5t to ,london1 to see :at c\ld & ought to be done1 %e obta9$ good legal op9ions on ! case1 s f> z %e knew x4 ,^? op9ions decl>$ ,lady ,byron fully ju/ifi$ 9 refus+ to rejo9 h] husb&4 ,! p>5ts1 h[ev]1 nev] knew ! :ole2 & x 0 on yet m sub/antial gr\nds t ,lady ,byron =m$ h] resolution4 ,! facts 7 submitt$1 z ! _w has s9ce kn[n1 z an ,a4,b4 case1 to ,dr4 ,lu%+ton & ,sir ,samuel ,romilly2 & ^? able lawy]s & good m5 p]emptorily decid$1 t ! wife1 :oev] %e might be1 mu/ nev] see h] husb& aga94 ,:5 !y le>n$ ^: case x 01 !y n only gave _! full sanction to h] refusal to return1 b decl>$ t !y w\ld nev] c\nt5ance 9 any way a *ange 9 t resolution4 ,dr4 ,lu%+ton's /atem5t to ?is effect appe>s 9 ! ,app5dix to ,moore's ,life1 z a "p ( ,lady ,byron's v9dication ( h] p>5ts4 ,x 0 v h>d on h] to be compell$ to speak at all4 ,= six ye>s %e _h kept sil5ce utt]ly1 be>+ all imputations )\t reply4 ,b :5 x 0 br\ght to h] notice t h] p>5ts 7 *>g$ ) ! grave/ (f5ces by h] husb&'s biograph]1 aft] ! dea? ( bo?1 & :5 no o!r ne> relative 0 9 exi/5ce1 %e _h no *oice4 ,%e mu/ exon]ate !m4 ,! te/imony 01 z %e said1 extort$ f h]4 ,! respect :i* _h be5 felt = h] dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( sil5ce 0 n impair$ by ?is disclosure2 b x 0 by "o :i* occurr$ a few ye>s lat]4 ,a /atem5t on h] dome/ic affairs 0 publi%$1 9 h] "n1 9 a magaz9e ( l>ge circulation4,a ,x did n really expla9 any?+1 :ile x seem$ to break ?r\gh a dignifi$ res]ve :i* _h won a high degree ( g5]al e/eem4 ,x 0 believ$ t fem99e weakness _h prevail$ at la/2 & h] reputation suff]$ accord+ly ) _m :o _h till !n reg>d$ h] ) favor & ev5 rev]5ce4 ,footnote ,a3 ,new ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 #ahcf4 ,?is 0 ! climax ( ! h>d%ip ( h] case4 ,%e _h no conc]n :atev] ) ?is act ( publication4 ,x 0 "o ( poor ,campbell's disa/r\s pranks4 ,he c\ld n conceive h[ he c\ld h done su* a ?+1 & 0 desp]ately sorry2 b !re 0 little good 9 t4 ,! mis*ief 0 done :i* c\ld nev] be ?or\ghly repair$4 ,%e once m suff]$ 9 sil5ce2 = %e 0 n weak en\gh to compla9 ( irrem$iable evils4 ,n9e ye>s aft]w>ds %e wrote to a fri5d1 :o _h be5 no less unju/ifiably betray$1--,i am griev$ = y1 z reg>ds ! actual position2 b x w come "r4 ,i 0 myself made to appe> responsible = a publication by ,campbell1 mo/ unfairly1 "s ye>s ago2 s t1 if ,i _h n imag9ation en\gh to ent] into y\r case1 exp]i5ce w\ld h taught me to d s4 ,^? :o are old en\gh to rememb] ! ye> #ahaf w easily recall ! fluctuations ( op9ion :i* took place z to ! m]its ( ! husb& & ! wife1 ^: sep>ation 0 z int]e/+ to t5 ?\s& h\seholds z any family ev5t ( _! own4 ,!n1 & = a few ye>s aft]1 0 ,lady ,byron ! _w's talk1--innoc5tly1 mo/ reluctantly1 & unavoidably4 ,at fir/1 :ile h] influ5ce left its impression on 8 m9d1 ,"l ,byron did h] "s sort ( ju/ice1--fitful & p>tial1 b v preci\s to h] !n1 no d\bt1--& almo/ z preci\s n[ to ! fri5ds :o und]/ood h]4 ,x 0 n till he 0 conv9c$ t %e w\ld nev] return1 n till he began to quail "u ! _w's ill op9ion1 & especially1 n till he felt secure t he might rely on 8 wife's fidelity & m]cy1 h] sil5ce & magnanimity1 t he *ang$ 8 tone to "o ( asp]sion & contempt1 & 8 mode ( attack to t ( *>m+1 amus+1 or inflam+ ! public ) v]ses aga9/ h] & h] fri5ds4 ,we h 8 own te/imony to h] dome/ic m]its 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! p>t+ & 8 lapse into a /ate ( malignant feel+4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahaf1 )9 two mon?s aft] h] leav+ him1 ,byron wrote ?us to ,moore3-- ,i mu/ set y "r 9 "o po9t1 h[ev]4 ,! fault 0 n--no1 nor ev5 ! mis=tune--9 my '*oice' 7unless 9 *oos+ at all72 = ,i d n believe--& ,i mu/ say x1 9 ! v dregs ( all ?is bitt] bus9ess--t !re ev] 0 a bett]1 or ev5 a bright]1 a k9d]1 or a m amiable & agreeable be+ ?an ,lady ,b4 ,i nev] _h1 nor c h1 any reproa* to make h]1 :ile ) me4 ,:]e !re is blame1 x belongs to myself2 &1 if ,i _c r$eem1 ,i mu/ be> x4 ,to u1 ?is is en\gh2 & no?+ t he wrote aft]w>ds1 9 angry & spiteful moods1 c h ! slighte/ effect on our impression ( h]3 b ! case 0 o!rwise at ! "t4 ,"l ,byron's praise ( h] to ,moore 0 n kn[n till ! ,life appe>$2 :]eas pieces l ,! ,*anty ,ball1 com+ out f "t to "t1 made ! _w suppose t ,lady ,byron 0 "o ( ^? p1 satiriz$ 9 all lit]atures1 :o violate dome/ic duty1 & make up = x by philan?ropic ef=t & display4 ,x is ! preval5ce ( ?is impression to ?is day :i* makes x necess>y to pres5t ! reality ( ! case aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s4 ,dur+ ,lady ,byron's life1 no "o _h a "r to speak1 if %e *ose to be sil5t2 b ! m mode/ & %r9k+ %e 0 9 reg>d to h] own v9dication1 ! /rong] is ! appeal to ! fidelity ( h] fri5ds to see t h] reputation does n suff] ?r\gh h] magnanimity4 ,we h guidance "h 9 h] own c\rse 9 ! case ( h] p>5ts4 ,abhorr5t z all publicity 0 to h]1 %e felt & av[$ ! obligation to publi% ^? facts ( h] life 9 :i* _! reputation 0 conc]n$4 ,! duty is f> m easy1 b n less imp]ative1 to practise ! same fidelity 9 reg>d to h]1 n[ t ! tru? c be told ( h] )\t %ock+ h] mode/y4 ,we may he> "s commonplaces ab\t ! feel+s ( ! dead & ! s5sibilities ( survivors1 z always happ5s 9 su* cases3 b ! s5sibilities ( survivors ought to relate1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! fair fame ( ! dead2 & ! feel+s ( ! dead1 hav+ be5 duly respect$ dur+ life1 m]ge aft] dea? into ! g5]al beauty ( ! self-sacrific+ "* :i* w\ld n utt] ! ^w by :i* ! adv]se judgm5t ( ! _w might h be5 rev]s$ 9 a mom5t4 ,:ile1 at ?is day1 %e is reg>d$ z ! cause ( h] husb&'s s9s1 by h] coldness1 =mality1 & :at n1--fidelity & love to h] memory absolutely require1 n fre% disclosures ( a private "*1 b a new pres5tm5t ( ! evid5ce long ago giv5 to ! _w by h]self & by h] husb&'s v p>tial biograph]4 ,?is is :at ,i h done1 aft] ?irty ye>s m ( life h prov$ ! quality ( h] m9d & he>t4 ,z %e lov$ e>ly1 %e lov$ /eadily & =ev]4 ,x 0 ?r\gh t love t h] magnanimity 0 s transc5d5t4 ,:5 ,"l ,byron 0 dy+1 he said to 8 confid5tial s]vant1 ,flet*]1 ,g to ,lady ,byron1--y w see h]1 & say----& "h 8 voice falt]$1 & = ne>ly tw5ty m9utes he mutt]$ words :i* x 0 impossible to cat*4 ,! man 0 oblig$ to tell him t he _h n und]/ood a syllable4 ,byron's di/ress 0 great2 b1 z he said1 x 0 too late4 ,flet*]1 on 8 return to ,engl&1 did g to ,lady ,byron1 & did see h]3 b %e c\ld only pace ! room 9 uncontrollable agitation1 /riv+ to obta9 voice to ask ! que/ions :i* 7 surg+ 9 h] he>t4 ,%e c\ld n speak1 & he 0 oblig$ to leave h]4 ,to ^? ) :om %e conv]s$ freely1 & to :om %e wrote famili>ly1 x 0 /rangely int]e/+ to he>1 or to read1 l9es & phrases f ,byron's poems dropp$1 l native spee*1 f h] tongue or h] p54 ,^? well-rememb]$ l9es or phrases seem$ new1 & 7 wond]fully mov+1 :5 com+ f h] to :om !y mu/ h be5 s mu* m ?an to any "o else4 ,h[ %e surm\nt$ su* acts z ! publication ( ,f>e !e well6 & c]ta9 o!rs ( 8 safe appeals to ! public1 no "o c\ld exactly und]/&4 ,t %e =gave !m1 & lov$ him to ! end1 is en\gh = u to "k2 = our int]e/ is 9 ! greatness ( h] he>t1 & n 9 ! littl5ess ( 84 ,h] life !nce=? 0 "o ( unremitt+ b\nty to society1 adm9i/]$ ) z mu* skill & prud5ce z b5evol5ce4 ,z we h se51 h] p>5ts di$ a few ye>s aft] h] return to !m = protection4 ,%e liv$ 9 retirem5t1 *ang+ h] abode frequ5tly1 p>tly = ! b5efit ( h] *ild's education & ! promotion ( h] b5evol5t s*emes1 & p>tly f a re/lessness :i* 0 "o ( ! few signs ( injury receiv$ f ! spoil+ ( associations ) home4 ,%e felt a satisfaction :i* h] fri5ds rejoic$ 91 :5 h] daught] m>ri$ ,"l ,k+1 at pres5t ! ,e>l ( ,lovelace1 9 #ahce2 & :5 grief ^u grief foll[$ 9 ! appe>ance ( mortal disease 9 h] only *ild1 h] quiet pati5ce /ood h] 9 good /ead1 z be=e4 ,%e ev5 f\nd /r5g? to appropriate ! bless+s ( ! occasion1 & took com=t1 z did h] dy+ daught]1 9 ! intimate fri5d%ip :i* grew clos] z ! "t ( p>t+ drew nigh4 ,lady ,lovelace di$ 9 #aheb2 & = h] few rema9+ ye>s1 ,lady ,byron 0 devot$ to h] gr&*ildr54 ,b ne>] calls nev] less5$ h] int]e/ 9 remot] objects4 ,h] m9d 0 ( ! l>ge & cle> quality :i* c\ld compreh5d remote int]e/s 9 _! true proportions1 & a*ieve ea* aim z p]fectly z if x 7 ! only "o4 ,h] ag5ts us$ to say t x 0 impossible to mi/ake h] directions2 & ?us h] bus9ess 0 usually well done4 ,!re 0 no room1 9 h] case1 = ! ord9>y d\bts1 c5sures1 & sne]s ab\t ! misapplication ( b\nty4 ,h] ta/e did n lie 9 ! ,*>ity ,ball direction2 h] funds 7 n lavi%$ 9 enc\rag+ hypocrisy & improvid5ce among ! idle & wor?less2 & ! quality ( h] *>ity 01 9 fact1 z admirable z its quantity4 ,h] *ief aim 0 ! ext5sion & improvem5t ( popul> education2 b !re 0 no k9d ( mis]y t %e he>d ( t %e did n palliate to ! utmo/1 & no k9d ( solace t h] quick imag9ation & sympa?y c\ld devise t %e did n adm9i/]4 ,9 h] me?ods1 %e unit$ consid]ation & frankness ) s+ul> success4 ,= "o in/ance among a ?\s&3--,a lady ) :om %e _h _h fri5dly relations "s "t be=e1 & :o became impov]i%$ 9 a quiet way by hopeless sickness1 pref]r$ pov]ty1 ) an easy consci5ce1 to a compet5cy att5d$ by "s unc]ta9ty ab\t ! p]fect rectitude ( ! res\rce4 ,lady ,byron wrote to an int]m$iate p]son exactly :at %e ?\ght ( ! case4 ,:e!r ! judgm5t ( ! suff]] 0 "r or mi/ak5 0 nobody's bus9ess b h] own3 ?is 0 ! fir/ po9t4 ,next1 a volunt>y pov]ty c\ld nev] be piti$ by anybody3 t 0 ! second4 ,b x 0 pa9ful to o!rs to ?9k ( ! mortification to b5evol5t feel+s :i* att5ds pov]ty2 & !re c\ld be no objection to arre/+ t pa94 ,!re=e %e1 ,lady ,byron1 _h lodg$ 9 a neighbor+ bank ! sum ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 to be us$ = b5evol5t purposes2 & 9 ord] to preclude all outside speculation1 %e _h made ! money payable to ! ord] ( ! int]m$iate p]son1 s t ! suff]]'s "n ne$ n appe> at all4 ,five-&-?irty ye>s ( unremitt+ secret b\nty l ?is mu/ make up a great am\nt ( human happ9ess3 b ?is 0 only "o ( a wide v>iety ( me?ods ( do+ good4 ,x 0 ! unconcealable magnitude ( h] b5efic5ce1 & its wise quality1 :i* made h] a second "t ! !me ( ,engli% conv]sation 9 all hone/ h\seholds )9 ! f\r seas4 ,ye>s ago1 x 0 said f> & wide1 t ,lady ,byron 0 do+ m good ?an anybody else 9 ,engl&2 & x 0 difficult to imag9e h[ anybody c\ld d m4 ,"l ,byron sp5t e %ill+ t ! law all[$ him out ( h] prop]ty1 :ile he liv$1 & left away f h] e %ill+ t he c\ld deprive h] ( by 8 w2 yet %e _h ev5tually a l>ge income at h] comm&4 ,9 ! managem5t ( x %e %[$ ! same wise consid]ation t m>k$ all h] practical decisions4 ,%e resolv$ to sp5d h] :ole income1 see+ h[ mu* ! _w ne$$ help at ! mom5t4 ,h] c>e 0 = ! exi/+ g5]ation1 r ?an = a future "o1 :i* w\ld h its own fri5ds4 ,%e usually decl9$ trammell+ h]self ) annual subscriptions to *>ities1 pref]r+ to keep h] fre$om f ye> to ye>1 & to a*ieve def9ite objects by lib]al b\nty1 r ?an to ext5d p>tial help ov] a l>ge surface :i* %e c\ld n h]self sup]9t5d4 ,x 0 h] fir/ indu/rial s*ool t awak5$ ! admiration ( ! public1 :i* _h nev] ceas$ to take an int]e/ 9 h]1 :ile sorely misjudg+ h] "*4 ,we he> mu* n[--& ev]ybody he>s x ) pleasure--( ! spread ( education 9 common ?+s4 ,b1 long be=e ,miss ,c\tts inh]it$ h] weal?1 long be=e a "n 0 f\nd = su* a me?od ( tra9+1 ,lady ,byron _h in/itut$ ! ?+1 & put x 9 ! way ( mak+ its own "n4 ,%e 0 liv+ at ,eal+1 9 ,middlesex1 9 #ahcd2 & !re %e op5$ "o ( ! fir/ indu/rial s*ools 9 ,engl&1 if n ! v fir/4 ,%e s5t out a ma/] to ,switz]l&1 to be in/ruct$ 9 ,de ,fell5burg's me?od4 ,%e took on lease five acres ( l&1 & sp5t sev]al hundr$ p\nds 9 r5d]+ ! build+s ^u x fit = ! purposes ( ! s*ool4 ,a lib]al education 0 af=d$ to ! *ildr5 ( artisans & labor]s1 dur+ ! half ( ! day :5 !y 7 n employ$ 9 ! field or g>d54 ,! allotm5ts 7 r5t$ by ! boys1 :o rais$ & sold produce :i* af=d$ !m a consid]able ye>ly pr(it1 if !y 7 good workm54 ,^? :o work$ 9 ! field e>n$ wages1--_! labor be+ paid by ! h\r1 accord+ to ! capability ( ! "y labor]4 ,!y kept _! acc\nts ( exp5diture & receipts1 & acquir$ good habits ( bus9ess1 :ile le>n+ ! occupation ( _! lives4 ,"s me*anical trades 7 taught1 z well z ! arts ( agriculture4 ,"p ( ! wisdom ( ! managem5t lay 9 mak+ ! pupils pay4 ,( "o hundr$ pupils1 half 7 bo>d]s4 ,!y paid little m ?an half ! exp5se ( _! ma9t5ance2 & ! day-s*ol>s paid ?ree-p5ce p] week4 ,( c\rse1 a l>ge "p ( ! exp5se 0 borne by ,lady ,byron1 besides ! paym5ts %e made = *ildr5 :o c\ld n o!rwise h ent]$ ! s*ool4 ,! e/abli%m5t fl\ri%$ /eadily till #aheb1 :5 ! own] ( ! l& requir$ x back = build+-purposes4 ,dur+ ! eighte5 ye>s t ! ,eal+ s*ools 7 9 action1 !y did a _w ( good 9 ! way ( incitem5t & example4 ,! ,poor-,law ,commission]s po9t$ out _! m]its4 ,l&-own]s & o!r weal?y p]sons visit$ !m1 & w5t home & set up simil> e/abli%m5ts4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s1 too1 ,lady ,byron _h h]self be5 at "w 9 v>i\s directions1 to ! same purpose4 ,a m ext5sive indu/rial s*eme 0 in/itut$ on h] ,leice/]%ire prop]ty2 & n f> (f1 %e op5$ a girls' s*ool1 & an infant s*ool2 & :5 a season ( di/ress came1 z su* seasons are apt to befall ! poor ,leice/]%ire /ock+-weav]s1 ,lady ,byron f$ ! *ildr5 = mon?s toge!r1 till !y c\ld resume _! paym5ts4 ,^! s*ools 7 op5$ 9 #ahdj4 ,! next ye>1 %e built a s*ool-h\se on h] ,w>wick%ire prop]ty2 & five ye>s lat]1 %e set up an iron s*ool-h\se on ano!r ,leice/]%ire e/ate4 ,by ?is "t1 h] educational ef=ts 7 co/+ h] sev]al hundr$ p\nds a ye> 9 ! m]e ma9t5ance ( exi/+ e/abli%m5ts2 b ?is is ! smalle/ consid]ation 9 ! case4 ,%e has s5t out tribes ( boys & girls into life fit to d _! "p !re ) skill & cr$it & com=t4 ,p]haps x is a /ill m important consid]ation1 t scores ( tea*]s & tra9]s h be5 l$ into _! vocation1 & duly prep>$ = x1 by :at !y saw & le>n$ 9 h] s*ools4 ,z = ! be/ & ! wor/ ( ! ,eal+ boys1--! be/ h1 9 a few cases1 be5 receiv$ into ! ,batt]sea ,tra9+ ,s*ool1 :5ce !y c\ld ent] on _! c>e] z tea*]s to ! greate/ advantage2 & ! wor/ f\nd _! s*ool a true re=matory1 be=e re=matory s*ools 7 he>d (4 ,at ,bri/ol %e b\ght a h\se = a re=matory = girls2 & !re h] fri5d1 ,miss ,c>p5t]1 fai?fully & en]getically c>ries out h] own & ,lady ,byron's aims1 :i* 7 "o & ! same4 ,!re w\ld be no end1 if ,i 7 to catalogue ! s*emes ( :i* ^! are a specim54 ,x is ( m consequ5ce to obs]ve t h] m9d 0 nev] n>r[$ by h] own acts1 z ! m9ds ( b5evol5t p are s apt to be4 ,to ! la/1 h] int]e/ 9 great political movem5ts1 at home & abroad1 0 z vivid z ev]4 ,%e wat*$ e /ep won 9 philosophy1 e discov]y 9 sci5ce1 e tok5 ( social *ange & progress1 9 e %ape4 ,h] m9d 0 z lib]al z h] he>t & h&1 ,no div]sity ( op9ion tr\bl$ h]2 %e 0 respectful to e sort ( individuality1 & indulg5t to all con/itutional peculi>ities4 ,x mu/ h puzzl$ ^? :o kept up ! notion ( h] be+ /rait-lac$1 to see h[ indulg5t %e 0 ev5 to epicurean t5d5cies1--! remote/ ( all f h] own4 ,b ,i mu/ /op2 = ,i d n wi% my hone/ memorial to deg5]ate into panegyric4--,among h] late/ kn[n acts 7 h] gifts to ! ,sicilian cause1 & h] manife/ations on behalf ( ! antislav]y cause 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h] k9dness to ,william & ,ell5 ,craft mu/ be well kn[n !re2 & x is also relat$ 9 ! newspap]s t %e bequea!d a legacy to a "y ,am]ican1 to assi/ him "u any disadvantages he might suff] z an abolitioni/4 ,all ^! de$s 7 done "u a heavy burd5 ( ill-heal?4 ,be=e %e _h pass$ middle life1 h] lungs 7 believ$ to be irrep>ably injur$ by p>tial ossification4 ,%e 0 subject to attacks s s]i\s1 t ea* "o = _m ye>s 0 expect$ to be ! la/4 ,%e arrang$ h] affairs 9 correspond5ce ) h] liabilities2 s t ! same ord] w\ld h be5 f\nd1 :e!r %e di$ sudd5ly or aft] long w>n+4 ,%e 0 to receive "o m accession ( outw>d greatness be=e %e dep>t$4 ,%e became ,b>oness ,w5twor? 9 ,novemb]1 #ahef4 ,?is is "o ( ! facts ( h] hi/ory2 b x is ! lea/ int]e/+ to u1 z probably to h]4 ,we c>e m to "k t h] la/ days 7 bright 9 honor1 & *e]$ by ! atta*m5t ( old fri5ds1 wor?y to pay ! duty %e des]v$4 ,above all1 x is consol+ to "k t %e :o s long outliv$ h] only *ild 0 bless$ ) ! unremitt+ & t5d] c>e ( h] gr&daught]4 ,%e di$ on ! sixte5? ( ,may1 #ahfj4 ,! portrait ( ,lady ,byron1 z %e 0 at ! "t ( h] m>riage1 is probably rememb]$ by "s ( my read]s4 ,x is v engag+4 ,h] c\nt5ance aft]w>ds became mu* worn2 b its expression ( ?\ghtfulness & composure 0 v int]e/+4 ,h] h&writ+ accord$ well ) ! "* ( h] m9d4 ,x 0 cle>1 elegant1 & womanly4 ,h] mann]s diff]$ ) circum/ances4 ,h] %r9k+ s5sitiv5ess might emb>rass "o visitor1 :ile ano!r w\ld be *>m$ ) h] easy1 significant1 & vivaci\s conv]sation4 ,x dep5d$ mu* on :om %e talk$ )4 ,! abid+ c]ta9ty 01 t %e _h /r5g? = ! h>de/ ( human trials1 & ! composure :i* belongs to /r5g?4 ,= ! re/1 x is en\gh to po9t to h] de$s1 & to ! m\rn+ ( h] fri5ds r\nd ! *asm :i* h] dep>ture has made 9 _! life1 & 9 ! society 9 :i* x is sp5t4 ,all t c\ld be done 9 ! way ( p]sonal love & honor 0 done :ile %e liv$2 x only rema9s n[ to see t h] "n & fame are p]mitt$ to %9e =? at la/ 9 _! prop] light4 ,,gett+ ,,home ,,aga94 ,x is a good ?+1 said an ag$ ,*9ese ,travell+ ,philosoph]1 = e man1 soon] or lat]1 to get back aga9 to 8 own tea-cup4 ,& ,l+ ,*+ ,ki ,hi ,fum 7= t 0 ! "n ( ! pr(\nd old g5tleman :o said x7 0 "r4 ,travel may be ! conv]sion ( money into m9d1--& happy ! man :o has turn$ mu* co9 into t preci\s commodity1--b x is a good ?+1 aft] be+ toss$ ab\t ! _w f ! ,batt]y to ,africa1--t dry nurse ( lions1 z ,horace calls h]1--to an*or once m beside ! old famili> tea-urn on ! old famili> tea-table4 ,?is is ! only /eamy column wor? hail+ ) a glad welcome aft] long abs5ce f home1 & fully entitl$ to be he>tily applaud$ = its bubbl+ & l\d-hiss+ prop5sities4 ,we are n a ,m>co ,polo or a ,william de ,rubruquis1 & we h no wond]s to tell ( ! ,great ,mogul or ! ,great ,*am4 ,we did n sail = ,messrs4 ,pride1 ,pomp1 ,circum/ance1 & ,company2 consequ5tly1 we h no great exploits to rec\nt4 ,we h be5 wreck$ at sea only once 9 our _m voyages1 &1 s f> z we "k our own ta/es1 d n c>e to solicit aid aga9 to be ?r[n into ! same awkw>d situation4 ,b = a "t we h be5 ,plac$ f> amid ! melan*oly ma91 & n[ we are among our own tea-cups4 ,?is is happ9ess en\gh = a cold w9t]'s night4 ,mid-ocean1 & mid tea-cups6 ,/up5d\s *ange1 let u tell y1 wor?y fri5d1 :o nev] yet set sail :]e %>ks & o!r /range sea-cattle bob _! noses above ! br9e1--:o nev] liv$ =ty days 9 ! b[els ( a %ip1 unable to hold y\r head up to ! capta9's bluff good morn+ or ! /ew>d's *e]y good night4 ,sir ,philip ,sidney disc\rses ( a rid+-ma/] he enc\nt]$ 9 ,vi5na1 :o spoke s eloqu5tly ( ! noble animal he _h to deal )1 t he almo/ p]suad$ ,sir ,philip to wi% himself a horse4 ,we h kn[n anci5t m>9]s expatiate s lov+ly on ! frantic enjoym5ts ( ! deep sea1 t v y\?ful li/5]s h = ! "t resolv$ to "k no o!r exi/5ce4 ,if ! au?or ( ! ,arcadia _h be5 p]mitt$ to become a pranc+ /e$1 he might1 aft] ! fir/ exhil>at+ cant]1 h lam5t$ 8 equ9e /ate4 ,h[ _m a fir/ voyage1 begun 9 hil>i\s impati5ce1 has caus$ a bitt] rep5tance6 ,! sea is an ov]rat$ elem5t1 & we h no?+ to say 9 its favor4 ,because we are out ( its uneasy lap to-night1 we almo/ resemble 9 felicity ,ri*t]'s ,walt1 :o felt himself s happy1 t he 0 transport$ to ! ?ird heav51 & held ! o!r two 9 8 h&1 t he might give !m away4 ,to-morr[ morn+ we %all n he> t swa%+1 sc>+ s\nd directly ov]head on ! wet deck1 :i* has s (t5 murd]$ our slumb]s4 ,delectable ! s5sation t we don't c>e a rope's-end h[ _m knots we are go+1 & t our e>s are s f> away f t et]nal ,ay1 ay1 ,sir6 ,! :ales1 says old ,*apman1 speak+ ( ,neptune1 exult$ "u him1 & knew _! mighty k+4 ,let !m exult1 say we1 & be bl[$1 & all due honor to _! salt sov]eign6 b ( _! p]sonal acqua9tance we are n ambiti\s4 ,we h met !m n[ & !n 9 ! sixty ?\s& miles ( _! wat]y play+-places we h pass$ ov]1 & !y are n pretty to look at4 ,roll on1 et cet]a1 et cet]a1--& s w we1 = ! pres5t1 at lea/1 z f> out ( y\r rea* z possible4 ,yes1 wise d5iz5 ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire1 x is a good1 nay1 a great ?+1 to return ev5 to s small a home-object z an old tea-cup4 ,z we lift ! bright brim to our s long abs5t lips1 we repeat x4 ,z we p\r out our second1 our ?ird1 & our f\r?1 we say x aga94 ,l+ ,*+1 y 7 "r6 ,& n[1 z ! re/ ( ! h\sehold h all gone up b$-w>d1 & left u ) _! good-night tones1 ,l fl[]s' voices1 if !y c\ld b speak1 we dip our p5 into ! cock$ hat ( ! brave little bronze w>rior :o has f$ u _m a ye> ) ink f ! place :]e 8 bra9s ought to be4 ,paus+ be=e we proce$ to pap]1 we look ar\nd on our h\sehold gods4 ,! coal bur/s into crackl+ fits ( m]rim5t1 z we ?ru/ ! pok] betwe5 ! iron ribs ( ! grate4 ,x seems to say1 9 ! jollie/ possible mann] ( :i* x is capable1 ,oh1 g no m a-roam+1 a-roam+1 across ! w9dy sea6 ,h[ odd x seems to be sitt+ "h aga91 li/5+ to ! old clock out !re 9 ! entry6 ,(t5 we seem$ to he> x dur+ ! mon?s t h fl[n away1 :5 we knew t our anci5t 0 /&+ s5t9el = ,"t 9 ano!r hemisph]e4 ,"o night1 d>k & /ormy on ! ,m$it]ranean1 z we lay wakeful & wat*ful 9 ! little /eam] t 0 be>+ u pa9fully ?r\gh ! noisy tempe/ t[>ds ,sa9t ,pet]'s & ! ,colosseum1 sudd5ly1 above ! tumult ( ! voyage1 our h\sehold monitor began audibly & regul>ly1 we ?\ght1 to m>k ! seconds4 ,!n x mu/ h be5 only fancy4 ,n[ x is some?+ m1 & we "k t our mahogany fri5d is really wagg+ 8 brassy be>d j outside ! door4 ,we rememb] n[1 z we lay li/5+ t r\gh night at sea1 h[ ,milton's magic s\nd+ l9e came to u beat+ a sad melody ) ! old clock's imag9$ tramp1-- ,! ,l>s & ,lemures moan ) midnight pla9t4 ,let ! waves b>k to-night f> out on ! desolate1 ra9y seas1--! old clock is all "r 9 ! entry6 ,l&$1 & all safe at la/6 our mu*-abus$1 lock-brok51 unh+$ portmanteau unpack$ & laid ignobly to re/ "u ! h\sehold eaves6 ,/ay a mom5t1--let u pit* our inky passport into ! fire4 ,h[ x wri!s & gr[s black 9 ! face6 ,& n[ x w tr\ble its own] no m =ev]4 ,x 0 a fooli%1 extravagant companion1 & we are glad to be rid ( x4 ,"o little blaz+ fragm5t lifts itself out ( ! flame1 & we c trace on ! sm\ld]+ relic ! /amp ( ,au/ria4 ,g back aga9 into ! grate1 & p]i% ) ! re/1 d>k blot6 ,we look r\nd our quiet ap>tm5t1 & wond] if x be all true1 ?is gett+ home aga94 ,we /ir ! fire once m to assure ourself t we are n some:]e else1--t ! /reet outside our w9d[ is n kn[n z ,j]myn ,/reet 9 ! ,haym>ket1--or ! ,via ,babu9o ne> ! ,p9cio1--or ,pr9ces ,/reet1 ne> ! ,monum5t4 ,h[ d we det]m9e t we are n dream+1 & t we %all n wake up to-morr[ morn+ & f9d ourself on ! ,arno8 ,p]haps we are n really back aga9 :]e !re are no ,eremites & fri>s1 ,:ite1 black1 & gray1 ) all _! trump]y4 ,p]haps we are a flam+o1 a banyan-tree1 or a m&>94 ,b !re /&s ! tea-cup1 & our id5tity is sure6 ,"h at la/1 !n1 = a live c]ta9ty6 ,b h[ /range x all seems1 re/+ safely 9 our easy slipp]s1 to recall "s ( ! f>-(f sc5es s lately pres5t to u6 ,ye/]day 0 x1 or a few weeks ago1 t ?is excell5t canopy1 our mode/ ro(1 dwelt ?ree ?\s& miles away to ! we/w>d ( u8 ,at ?is mom5t /[$ away 9 a snugg]y call$ our own2 & !n--h[ brief a p]iod x seems6 :at a small p>5!sis 9 "t--putt+ ano!r man's lat*-key into ano!r man's door1 night aft] night1 9 a ,london fog1 & feel+ = ! unfamili> ap]ture ) all ! s5sation ( an innoc5t h\sebreak]6 ,muffl$ "h 9 ! olde/ ( dress+-g[ns1 t nev] lift$ its bless$ arms t5 rods f ! spot :]e x 0 born2 & only a few weeks ago loll+ out ( ,c4,r4's college-w9d[ at ,ox=d1 c\nt+ ! de]1 z !y nibbl$ ! grass1 & gr\p$ !mselves into beautiful pictures on ! sw>d ( anci5t ,magdal56 ,z we look into ! r$ fire 9 ! grate1 we ?9k ( ! sc>let coats we saw n long ago 9 ,/rat=d1--:5 ,e4,f41 k9de/ ( m5 & m]rie/ ( ho/s1 took u to ! meet4 ,we gaze r\nd ! field aga91 & enjoy ! enliv5+ sc5e4 ,:ite-hair$ & tall1 our k9d-he>t$ fri5d walks 8 glossy m>e up & d[n ! turf4 ,8 /alw>t sons1 ) sport imbr[n$1 pr\d ( _! sire1 call our att5tion to ! sp>kle 9 ! old man's eye4 ,we are m\nt$ on a fi]y little animal1 & are half-fright5$ at ! ?\ght ( :at %e may d ) u :5 ! *ase is high4 ,confid5t t a roll is inevitable1 & t1 ) a dislocat$ neck1 enjoym5t w\ld be out ( ! "q1 we pull bridle1 & c>efully dism\nt1 hop+ n to attract att5tion4 ,:]eat all our jolly ,engli% c\s9s beg to inquire1 ,:at's ! r[8 ,we :isp] to ! r$-coat$ brave pranc+ ne> u1 t we h *ang$ our m9d1 & w n foll[ ! hunt to-day1--ano!r "t we %all be mo/ happy1--j n[ we are n q up to ! m>k1--next week we %all be all "r aga91 etc41 etc4 ,"o ( ! li! h\nds1 :o seems to h /eel spr+s 9 8 h9d legs1 looks contemptu\sly at ! ,am]ican /rang]1 & turns up 8 long nose l a moral ins9uation4 ,(f !y fly6 we wat* ! beautiful cavalcade b\nd ov] ! brook & sweep away into ! woodl& passes4 ,!n we saunt] d[n by ! ,avon1 & dream away ! daylight 9 endless visions ( long ago1 :5 sweet ,w & 8 m]ry comrades mov$ ab\t ^! pleasant haunts4 ,return+ to ! hall1 we f9d we h walk$ t5 miles ov] ! breezy c\ntry1 & knew x n1--s pleasant is ! fragrant turf t has be5 (t5 press$ by ! feet ( ,nature's be/-belov$ high-prie/6 ,r\nd ! mahogany tree t night we he> ! hunt]s tell ! glories ( _! sport1--h[ _! horses1 l ,hom]'s /e$s1 ,dev\r$ up ! pla92 & we c he> n[1 9 imag9ation1 ! voices ( ! deep-m\!d h\nds ris+ & swell+ among ! ,w>wick gl5s4 ,nei!r c we =get1 z we sit "h mus+1 ^: gre5 ,engli% c>pet1 d[n 9 ,k5t1 we s lately re/$ on "u ! trees1--nor h[ we w&]$ (f ) ! "l ( t hospitable manor to an old ca/le h>d by 8 gr\nds1 & climb$ ) him to ! turret-tops1--nor h[ we he>d him repeople 9 fancy ! ag$ ru91 z we lean$ ov] ! wall & look$ into ! desolate c\rt-y>d bel[4 ,! _w has giv5 audi5ce to ?is man1 ?\ght we1 = _m a ye>2 b "o :o has nev] he>d ! s\nd ( 8 laugh+ voice kn[s n half 8 wondr\s p[]4 ,:5 he reads 8 ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 g f> to he> him1 judici\s fri5d1 if y happ5 to be 9 ,engl&1 & let u all hope toge!r t we %all h t ke5 gratification next ye> 9 ,am]ica4 ,to "k him is to love & e/eem him t5fold m ?an if y only read ( him4 ,let u be> 9 m9d1 too1 h[ happily ! h\rs w5t by ) u s rec5tly 9 ! v9e-emb[]$ cottage ( de> ,l4,h41 ! beautiful old man ) silv] hair1-- ,z ho>y fro/ ) spangles do? attire ,! mossy bran*es ( an oak4 ,! s\nd ( ! poet's voice 0 l ! musical fall ( wat] 9 our e>s1 & e s5t5ce he utt]$ !n is /ill a melody4 ,z we sit dreamily "h1 he speaks to u aga9 ( life's morn+ m>*1 :5 8 bosom 0 "y1 & ( 8 lat] ye>s1 :5 8 /ruggles 7 _m & ke51 & only 8 p5 0 ! lev] :i* roll$ pov]ty away f 8 door4 ,we c he> him1 z we pause ov] ?is leaf1 z we he>d ! old clock t night at sea4 ,he tells u ( 8 *]i%$ companions1 n[ all gone1--( ,%elley1 & ,keats1 & ,*>les ,lamb1 :om he lov$1--( ,byron1 & ,col]idge1 & ! re/4 ,z we sit at 8 little table1 he h&s u a manuscript1 & says x is ! ,endymion1 ,john ,keats's gift to himself4 ,he reads to u f x "s ( 8 favorite l9es1 & ! tones ( 8 voice are v t5d] ov] 8 dead fri5d's poem4 ,z we pass out ( 8 door t ev5+1 ! moon falls on 8 :ite locks1 8 ?9 h& re/s = a mom5t on our %\ld]1 & we he> him say v k9dly1 ,god bless y6 ,9 ,london1 n long aft] ?is1 we meet aga9 ! b>d ( ,rim9i1 & 8 disc\rse is /ill sweet z any dulcim]4 ,ano!r old man is ) him1 a poet also1 ^: songs are among ! brave/ 9 ,engl&'s ,helicon4 ,we obs]ve h[ ^! two fri5ds love ea* o!r1 & z !y /& ap>t 9 ! ant]oom1 ! elde/ ) 8 arm ar\nd 8 bro!r b>d1 we ?9k x is a v pleasant sight1 & n to be =gott5 ev]4 ,& :51 a few mon?s lat]1 we are among ! ,alp9e hills1 & ^w comes to u t ,l4,h4 is laid to re/ 9 ,k5sal ,gre5 ,*ur*y>d1 we are grateful to h look$ ^u 8 *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & to h he>d him say1 ,god bless y6 ,we cry y\r m]cy1 gaye/ ( cities1 ) y\r bright ,bois de ,b\logne1 & y\r spl5did caf's6 ,we d n mu* affect y\r %[s1 b we _c dismiss =ev] ! *e]ful little room1 cl\d-environ$ almo/1 up to :i* we h s (t5 toil$1 aft] days ( h>d walk+ among ! gaudy /reets ( ! ,fr5* capital4 ,"o pleasant sc5e1 at lea/1 rises unbidd51 z we recall ! pa/4 ,x is a brisk1 heal?y morn+1 & we walk 9 ! direction ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,b5d+ our /eps t[>d ! ,palace1 7x is yet e>ly1 & few loit]]s are abroad 9 ! leafy av5ues17 we obs]ve a gr\p ( ?ree p]sons1 n at all di/+ui%$ 9 _! appe>ance1 hav+ a roy/]+ good "t 9 ! ,imp]ial ,g>d54 ,"o ( !m is a little boy1 ) a *ubby1 laugh+ face1 :o %\ts l\dly to 8 fa!r1 a grave1 ?\ghtful g5tleman1 :o runs backw>ds1 endeavor+ to out-race 8 *ild4 ,! "m1 a fair-hair$ woman1 ) h] bonnet half loose 9 ! w9d1 /rives to attract ! boy's att5tion & w9 him to h] side4 ,!y all run & leap 9 ! m]ry morn+-air1 &1 z we wat* !m m ne>ly1 we "k !m to be ! royal family out l>k+ be=e ,p>is is a/ir4 ,play on1 great ,emp]or1 sweet lady1 & c>eless boy-pr9ce6 ,y h hung up a picture 9 our gall]y ( memory1 v pleasant to look at1 ?is cold night 9 ,am]ica4 ,may y always be z happy z :5 y romp$ toge!r 9 ! g>d56 ,! days t are fl$ /ill knock at ! door & ent]4 ,we are walk+ on ! banks ( ! ,esk1 t[>d a fri5dly dwell+ 9 ,lasswade1--,mavis ,bu% !y call ! pretty place at ! foot ( ! hill4 ,a slight figure1 clad 9 black1 waits = u at ! g>d5-gate1 & bids u welcome 9 acc5ts s k9dly1 t we1 too1 feel ! magic influ5ce ( 8 l[1 sweet voice1--an effect :i* ,wordswor? describ$ to u ye>s be=e z eloqu5ce set to music4 ,! face ( our ho/ is v pale1 &1 :5 he puts 8 ?9 arm )9 ours1 we feel h[ frail a body may conta9 a _s ( fire4 ,we g into 8 mode/ abode & li/5 to 8 wond]ful talk1 wi%+ all ! :ile t ! h\rs 7 mon?s1 t we might l+] !re1 spellb\nd1 day & night1 be=e ! ma/] ( our ,engli% tongue4 ,he proposes a ramble across ! mead[s to ,rosl9 ,*apel1 & on ! way he disc\rses ( ! fasc9at+ drug s pa9fully associat$ ) 8 "n 9 lit]ature1--( ,*ri/oph] ,nor?1 9 ^: companion%ip he delight$ among ! ,lakes1--( ,elia1 :om he recall$ z ! mo/ lovable man among 8 fri5ds1 & :om he has well describ$ else:]e z a ,diog5es ) ! he>t ( a ,sa9t ,john4 ,9 ! d>k ev5+ he insi/s ^u sett+ out ) u on our return to ,ed9burgh4 ,:5 x gr[s late1 & ! mi/s are heavy on ! m\nta9s1 we /& toge!r1 clasp+ h&s ( f>ewell 9 ! dim road1 ! cold ,scot* hills loom+ up all ab\t u4 ,z ! small figure ( ! ,engli% ,opium-,eat] glides away into ! midnight di/ance1 our eyes /ra9 aft] him to cat* "o m glimpse4 ,! ,esk ro>s1 & we he> 8 foot/eps no long]4 ,! sc5e *anges1 z ! clock /rikes 9 ! entry4 ,we are l+]+ 9 ! piazza ( ! ,w+$ ,lion1 & ! bronze giants 9 _! turret ov]look+ ! squ>e raise _! hamm]s & beat ! solemn m>* ( ,"t4 ,z we float away ?r\gh ! wat]y /reets1 old ,%ylock %uffles across ! bridge1--black b>ges glide by u 9 ! sil5t canals1--gr\ps ( unfamili> faces lean f ! balconies1--& we he> ! pla%+ wat]s lap ! crumbl+ walls ( ,v5ice1 ) its dead ,doges & decay+ palaces4 ,aga9 we /ir ! fire1 & feel x is home all ab\t u4 ,b we l to sit "h & ?9k ( t rosy ev5+1 la/ summ]1 :5 we came walk+ into ,int]la*51 & beheld ! gho/-l figure ( ! ,jungfrau issu+ out ( h] cl\dy palace to welcome ! />s1--( a cool1 bright1 autumnal morn+ on ! we/]n battlem5ts ov]look+ ,g5oa1 ! blue ,m$it]ranean bel[ mirror+ ! sil5t fleet t lay s motionless on its bosom1--( a midnight visit to ! ,colosseum ) a b& ( ,g]man /ud5ts1 :o bore tor*es 9 & out ( ! "t-worn ar*es1 & sang _! e*o+ songs to ! full moon1--( days1 h[ _m & h[ magical6 :5 we awoke e morn+ to say1 ,we are 9 ,rome6 ,b x gr[s late1 & x is "t n[ to give ov] ^! reflections4 ,s we w9d up our wat*1 & put out ! c&le4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,dry-,,goods ,,jobb] ,,9 #ahfa4 ,:at is a dry-goods jobb]8 ,no wond] y ask4 ,y h be5 hunt+1 p]haps1 = our p]ipatetic po/(fice1 & h /umbl$ ^u ,milk ,/reet & ,devon%ire ,/reet & ,frankl9 ,/reet4 ,y are almo/ ready to believe 9 ! lamp ( ,aladd91 t c\ld build palaces 9 a night4 ,look+ up to ! /ately & co/ly /ructures :i* h usurp$ ! place ( once famili> dwell+s1 & le>n+ t !y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 t5ant$ by dry-goods jobb]s1 y feel t = su* huge results !re mu/ ne$s be an adequate cause1 & s y ask1 ,:at is a dry-goods jobb]8 ,x is m ?an a curi\s "q4 ,= p>5ts desir\s ( f9d+ _! true sph]e = promis+ & = unpromis+ sons1 x is em95tly a practical "q4 ,x is a "q compreh5sive ( doll>s & c5ts1--also ( bones & s9ews1 ( muscles1 n]ves1 & bra9s1 ( heada*e1 he>ta*e1 & ! cyclopa$ia ( be+1 do+1 & endur+4 ,an adequate answ] to su* a "q mu/ ne$s ask y\r indulg5ce1 = x _c be cond5s$ into a v few words4 ,a dry-goods jobb] is a :olesale buy] & sell]1 = ca% or = approv$ cr$it1 ( all mann] ( goods1 w>es1 & mat]ials1 l>ge & small1 co>se & f9e1 =eign & dome/ic1 :i* p]ta9 to ! clo?+1 conv5i5ce1 & g>ni%+1 by night & by day1 ( m51 wom51 & *ildr53 f a button to a blanket2 f a calico to a c>pet2 f /ock+s to a head-dress2 f an inside h&k]*ief to a wat]pro(2 f a piece ( tape to a ?\s& bales ( %irt+s2 n =gett+ l951 silk1 or wooll5 fabrics1 = drap]y or uphol/]y1 = b$ or table1 includ+ hundr$s ( items :i* "t w\ld fail me to recite4 ,all ^! ! dry-goods jobb] provides = 8 cu/om]1 ! retail]1 :o 9 8 turn w disp5se !m to ! consum]4 ,a really compet5t & successful dry-goods jobb]1 9 ! ye> ( grace1 "o ?\s&1 eight hundr$ & sixty-"o1 is a new creation4 ,he is begott5 ( ! times4 ,( him1 z truly z ( ! poet1 & ) yet m emphasis1 x mu/ be said1 ,he is born1 n made4 ,he is a poet1 a philosoph]1 an arti/1 an eng9e]1 a milit>y comm&]1 an advocate1 an attorney1 a f9anci]1 a /eam-eng9e1 a telegraph-op]ator1 a s]vant-(-all-"w1 a ,job1 a ,h]cules1 & a ,bonap>te1 roll$ into "o4 ,exagg]ation6 d y say8 ,n at all4--,y ask$ = in=mation8 ,y %all h x1 to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,to a y\?1 = a "t int]rupt$ 9 8 prep>ation = college1 ,i said1-- ,nev] m9d2 ?is falls 9 exactly ) my well-consid]$ plan4 ,y %all g into a dry-goods /ore till y\r eyes recov] /r5g?2 x w be ! be/ ye>'s s*ool+ ( y\r life4 ,h[ s8 0 ! dubi\s answ]2 :at c ,i le>n !re8 ,le>n8 ,ev]y?+1--common s5se includ$1 :i* is g5]ally exclud$ f ! ,univ]sity curriculum3 = example1 "t1 place1 quantity1 & ! wor? ( ea*4 ,y %all le>n l5g?1 bread?1 & ?ickness2 h>d & s(t2 pieces & y>ds2 doz5s & ! fractions !re(2 ord] & confusion1 cleanl9ess & dirt1--to love ! "o & hate ! o!r2 mat]ials1 colors1 & %ades ( color2 pati5ce1 mann]s1 dec5cy 9 g5]al2 sy/em & me?od1 & ! relation ^! su/a9 to indep5d5ce2 9 %ort1 t !re is a va/ deal m out ( books ?an 9 books2 &1 f9ally1 t ! man :o kn[s only :at is 9 books is g5]ally a lump ( conceit1 & ( ab\t z mu* weight 9 ! scales ( actual life z ! a%es ( ! ,alex&rian libr>y1 or ! worms 9 any p>*m5ts t may h surviv$ t conflagration4 ,:ew6 0 8 ejaculation2 ,i didn't "k !re 0 s mu*4 ,i d>e say n4 ,mo/ ( y\r limit$ days h pass$ "u ! tra9+ ( m5 :o are 9 ! l pr$icam5t1--^: notion ( ! *ief end ( man is1 to conv]t lively boys into ?ick diction>ies1--& :o hone/ly believe t ! *ief want ( ! age is y\r walk+ diction>y4 ,any o!r type ( humanity1 !y tell u1 won't pay4 ,mu* !y "k ( :at w & :at won't pay6 ,?is comes ( p>tial education1--( "o-sid$1 ( w>p$1 & bias$ education4 ,x puts "o out ( pati5ce1 ?is arrogance ( ! ,univ]sity1 ?is presum+ ^u ! ignorance ( ! million1 ?is ass]tion ( an indisp5sable necessity to make ! boy ( ! n9ete5? c5tury a m]e exp]t 9 "s subdivision ( "o ( ! sci5ces4 ,! ob/9acy ( an h]$it>y absolutism1 :i* ! _w has outgr[n1 /ill l+]s 9 our s*ools ( le>n+4 ,let u admit ! div9e "r ( ,sci5ce1 admit ! fitness ( a limit$ numb] ( our y\? to become high-prie/s 9 h] temple1 b no div9e "r ( fossil int]pret]s ( ,sci5ce to compel ! entire g5]ation to disemb[el _! sons & make ( ^! liv+ temples m]e receptacles ( ,roman1 ,grecian1 or ,egyptian relics4 ,we don't believe t mummy is m$ic9al1 ! ,arabian doctor ,haly to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,if x ev] 01 its day has gone by4 ,!re=e let all s5sible p pray = a ,cromwell1--n to pull d[n ,univ]sity ,sci5ce1 b to set up ! ,commonweal? ( ,common ,s5se1 to subord9ate ! =m] to ! latt]1 & to proclaim an education = our own age & = its exig5cies4 ,y\r dry-goods jobb] /&s 9 viol5t contra/ to y\r ,univ]sity man 9 ! matt] ( practical adaptation4 ,8 k is no affair ( dri$ specim5s1 b e p>ticle ( x a liv+ k1 ready1 at a mom5t's w>n+1 = all or any ( ! dem&s ( life4 ,y are p]haps ?9k+1--,yes1 t is supposable1 because ! lessons le>n$ by ! jobb] are limit$ to ! common affairs ( daily life1 are n prospective2 because1 belong+ only to ! pass+ day1 !y are easily survey$ on all sides1 & _! full use realiz$ at once2 9 %ort1 a m]e matt] ( buy+ & sell+ goods3 a v inf]ior ?+1 z comp>$ ) ! dignifi$ & s*ol>ly labors ( ! /ud5t4 ,h[ mi/ak5 ?is e/imate is w appe>1 z we advance to some?+ l a compreh5sive survey ( ! dry-goods jobb]'s sph]e4 ,fir/1 !n1 he is a buy] ( all mann] ( goods1 w>es1 & mat]ials prop] to 8 dep>tm5t 9 comm]ce4 ,he is m9utely in=m$ 9 ! hi/ory ( raw mat]ials4 ,he kn[s ! c\ntries f :i* !y come1--! adaptation ( soils & climates to _! rais+1--! skill ( ! cultivators1--! %ipp+ usages1--! effect ( transportation by l& & sea on raw mat]ials1 & on manufactur$ articles1--) all ! my/]ies ( insurance all[ances & usages1 ! deb5tures on exportation1 & ! duties on importation1 9 8 own & 9 o!r l&s4 ,8 =eca/ is tax$ to ! utmo/1 z to :at may be ! condition ( 8 own m>ket1 six1 twelve1 or eighte5 mon?s f ! "t ( ord]+ goods1 bo? z to ! quantity :i* may be 9 m>ket1 & z to ! fa%ion1 :i* is always *ang+1--& also z to ! condition ( 8 cu/om]s to pay = goods1 :i* w (t5 dep5d ^u ! f]tility ( ! season4 ,z respects home-pur*ases1 he is compell$ to le>n1 or to suff] = ! want ( kn[+1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 be+ a skilful1 pleasant buy] & ! opposite is a pr(it or loss ( f five to sev5 & a half or t5 p] c5t41--or1 9 o!r words1 ! diff]5ce1 (t5times1 betwe5 success & ru91 betwe5 com=t & discom=t1 betwe5 be+ a welcome & a hat$ visitor1 betwe5 be+ honor$ z an able m]*ant & contemn$ z a mean man or an unmitigat$ bore4 ,is y\r curiosity piqu$ to "k :]e9 buy]s ?us contra/$ may diff]8 ,!y diff] endlessly1 l ! faces y meet on ! /reet4 ,?us1 "o man is born to an op51 frank1 fri5dly1 & c\rte\s mann]2 ano!r is cold1 res]v$1 & suspici\s4 ,"o is prompt1 hil>i\s1 & provocative ( e good feel+1 :5ev] y *ance to meet2 ! o!r is sl[1 morose1 & fit to wak5 e dormant antipa?y 9 y\r s\l4 ,an able buy] is1 or becomes1 obs]v+ to ! la/ degree4 ,he kn[s ! slighte/ diff]5ces 9 quality & 9 /yle1 & possesses an almo/ un]r+ ta/e1--kn[s ! condition ( ! m>ket1--kn[s e hold] ( ! article he wants1 & ! l[e/ price ( ea*4 ,he kn[s ! peculi>ities ( ! sell]1--8 /rong po9ts & 8 weak po9ts1 8 wisdom & 8 foibles1 8 v temp]am5t1 & h[ x is act$ ^u by 8 d9n] or ! want ( x4 ,he kn[s ! e/imate put ^u 8 own note by t sell]4 ,he kn[s :at 8 note w sell = 9 ! /reet4 ,he kn[s to a fea!r's weight ! influ5ce ( ea* ( ^! items ^u ! m9d ( ! sell] ( :om he wi%es to make a pur*ase4 ,talk ab\t diplomacy6--!re's n a man 9 any c\rt 9 ,europe :o kn[s 8 position1 8 fulcrum1 & 8 lev]1 & ! use he c make ( !m1 z ?is man kn[s4 ,he c unravel any comb9ation1 p5etrate any disguise1 surm\nt any ob/acle4 ,beyond all o!r m51 he kn[s :5 to talk1 & :5 to refra9 f talk+1--h[ to ?r[ ! burd5 ( negotiation on ! sell]1--h[ to get ! goods he wants at 8 own price1 n at 8 ask+1 b on ! sugge/ion ( ! sell]1 prompt$ by 8 own politely obvi\s unwill+ness to h ! sell] "p ) 8 m]*&ise at any price n entirely acceptable to himself4 ,! incompet5t man1 on ! o!r h&1 is presum+1 exact+1 & unfeel+4 ,he n only desires1 b ass]ts ! desire1 9 ! v tee? ( ! sell]1 to h some?+ :i* t sell] has pr$et]m9$ t he %all n h4 ,he fights a los+ game f ! />t4 ,he w probably beg9 by depreciat+ ! goods :i* he kn[s1 or %\ld "k1 t ! sell] has reason to hold 9 high e/eem4 ,he w be likely en\gh to comp>e !m to "s o!r goods :i* he kn[s to be inf]ior4 ,he w ?us ar\se a feel+ ( dislike1 if n ( ang]1 :]e 8 int]e/ %\ld tea* him to conciliate & soo!2 & if he sometimes c>ry 8 po9t1 8 v victory is 9 effect a defeat1 s9ce x procures him an increas$ antipa?y4 ,?is ! judici\s buy] nev] does4 ,he repudiates1 z a m]e half-tru?1 & a relic ( b>b>ism1 ! maxim1 ,!re is no fri5d%ip 9 trade4 ,b1 y are ask+1 d only ^? succe$ :o are born to ^! extraord9>y end[m5ts8 ,& ^? :o d succe$1 are !y1 9 fact1 ea* & all ( !m1 su* wond]fully capable m5 z y h describ$8 ,if by success y mean m]e money-mak+1 x is n to be d5i$ t "s m5 d t by an in/9ct1 little1 if at all1 sup]ior to t ( ! dog :o smells out a bone4 ,!re are exceptions to all rules2 & !re are *ances 9 all games1 ev5 9 games ( skill4 ,"l ,timo?y ,dext]1 z he is faceti\sly call$1 %ipp$ w>m+-pans to ! ,we/ ,indies1 9 defiance ( all geographical objections to ! v5ture1 & made money by ! %ipm5t1--n because w>m+-pans 7 want$ !re1 b because ! natives mi/ook & us$ !m = molasses-ladles4 ,x mu/ be own$ t a portion ( ! successful ones are lucky1--t a portion ( !m use ! blunt weapon ( an indomitable w1 z an effici5t sub/itute = ! f9] edge ( t nice tact & good mann]s :i* !y lack4 ,_! v rud5ess seems to comm5d !m to ! rude natures :i* conf\nd ref9em5t ) trick]y & assume t brutality mu/ ne$s be hone/4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s to be said ( buy+4 ,! dry-goods jobb] frequ5ts ! auction-room4 ,if y h nev] se5 a l>ge sale ( dry-goods at auction1 y h miss$ "o ( ! rem>kable incid5ts ( our day4 ,y are n yet aw>e ( h[ mu* an auctione] & two or ?ree hundr$ jobb]s c d & endure 9 ! %ort space ( ?ree h\rs4 ,y mu/ "k t fifty or a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( goods may easily *ange own]s 9 t "t4 ,y are n to dream ( ! leisurely way ( dispos+ ( somebody's h\sehold-furniture or libr>y1 :i* *>act]izes ! do+s ( "o or two ( our fell[-citiz5s :o manage su* matt]s )9 speak+ di/ance ( ,k+'s ,*apel3 b are r to picture to y\rself a congregation ( ?ree hundr$ ( ! prompte/ m5 9 our ,atlantic cities1 ) a spr9kl+ ( ,we/]n]s q z wide awake = b>ga9s1 ea* ( !m hav+ m>k$ 8 catalogue2 an auctione] :o consid]s ! sale ( a hundr$ lots an h\r 8 prop] rle1 & :o is able to see ! lip1 eye1 or f+] ( ! man ^: note he covets1 9 spite ( all s\nds1 signs1 or opaque bodies4 ,! man ( unquiet n]ves or ( exact+ lungs w\ld d well to leave t ar5a to ! h>d-heads & cool-bloods :o c pursue _! aim & secure _! int]e/s3 undi/urb$ ei!r by ! fractional rat-a-tat-tat ( ! auctione]'s ,tw5ty-sev5 af--naf--naf--naf1--:o'll give me ?irty8 or by ! bant] & comicalities :i* a humor-lov+ auctione] w int]ject betwe5 ^! bird-notes1 )\t *ang+ 8 key1 or arre/+ 8 sale a mom5t4 ,if y w\ld see ! evid5ce ( compreh5sive & m9ute k1 ( good ta/e1 quick wit1 s\nd judgm5t1 & electrical decision1 att5d an auction-sale 9 ,new ,york "s morn+4 ,!re w be no lack ( fun to season ! solemnity ( bus9ess1 nor ( ! mixture ( c\rtesy & selfi%ness usual 9 e ga!r+1 :e!r = philan?ropic1 sci5tific1 or comm]cial purposes4 ,_m dry-goods jobb]s w att5d ! sale ) no int5tion ( buy+1 b simply to note ! prices obta9$1 &1 hav+ trac$ ! goods to _! own]s1 to get ! same 9 bett] ord] & on bett] t]ms2 ! commission paid to ! auctione] be+ divid$1 or :olly conc$$ by ! sell] to ! buy]1 accord+ to 8 e/imate ( ! note4 ,a dry-goods buy] w sometimes sp5d a mon? 9 ,new ,york1 ! fir/ ?ird or half ( :i* he w devote to asc]ta9+ :at goods are 9 ! m>ket1 & :at are to arrive2 also to le>n+ ! mood ( ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]mans :o hold ! l>ge/ /ocks4 ,sometimes ^! g5tlem5 w make an e>ly trial ( _! goods at auction4 ,unsatisfactory results w r\se _! phlegm or fire1 & !y decl>e !y w n s5d ano!r piece ( goods to auction1 come :at may4 ,= local or tempor>y reasons1 buy]s sometimes p]si/ 9 hold+ back till ! season is s f> advanc$ t ! =eign g5tlem5 become al>m$4 ,_! cr$its 9 ,london1 ,p>is1 & ,am/]dam are runn+ out2 !y are anxi\s to make remittances2 & !n ensues "o ( ^? dry-goods panics s *>act]i/ic ( ,new ,york & its mix$ multitude2 an avalan*e ( goods desc5ds ^u ! auction-rooms1 & prices drop t51 tw5ty1 =ty p] c5t41 x may be1 & ! unlucky or %ort-sight$ m5 :o made e>ly pur*ases are 9 desp]ate ha/e to run (f _! /ocks be=e ! m>ket is irrep>ably brok5 d[n4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 to buy e>ly or late1 9 l>ge or 9 small quantities1 at home or abroad1--are que/ions beset ) difficulty4 ,he :o imports l>gely may l& 8 goods 9 a b>e m>ket & reap a gold5 h>ve/1 or 9 a m>ket s glutt$ ) goods t ! l>ge sums he c\nts out to pay ! duties may be b a fraction ( ! loss he kn[s to be inevitable4 ,9 addition to ! problems belong+ to "t & place ( pur*as+1 to quantities & prices1 !re is a ho/ ( o!r problems begott5 ( /yles1 ( colors1 ( assortm5ts1 ( texture & f9i%1 ( adaptation to "o m>ket or ano!r4 ,! pr(it on a case ( goods is (t5 sacrific$ by ! introduction or omission ( "o color or figure1 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( :i* makes ! m]*&ise desirable or undesirable4 ,little less ?an omnisci5ce w suffice to gu>d aga9/ ! sometimes sudd51 & (t5 mo/ unacc\ntable1 freaks ( fa%ion1 ^: fiat may doom a ?+1 9 e respect admirably adapt$ to its int5d$ use1 to irretrievable condemnation & loss ( value4 ,& :5 y rememb] t ! pur*ases ( dry-goods mu/ be made 9 v l>ge quantities1 f a mon? to six or ev5 twelve mon?s be=e ! buy] c sell !m1 & t 8 sales are _m times l>g] ?an 8 capital1 & mo/ ( !m on long cr$it1 y h be=e y a comb9ation ( exig5cies h>dly to be p>allel$ else:]e4 ,! crisis ( #aheg br\ght a g5]al collapse4 ,scores & scores ( jobb]s fail$2 v few d>$ to buy goods4 ,mills 7 compell$ to run on %ort "t1 or to cease altoge!r4 ,! c\ntry became b>e ( ! common necess>ies ( life4 ,9 process ( "t trade ralli$4 ,manufactur+ recomm5c$2 ord]s = goods p\r$ 92 & = a twelve-mon? & m ! manufactur] has _h x all 8 own way4 ,8 goods are all sold ahead1 mon?s ahead ( 8 ability to manufacture4 ,he makes 8 own price1 & *ooses 8 cu/om]4 ,?is op]ates n unk9dly on ! jobb]s :o are weal?y & indep5d5t2 b = ^? :o h b lately begun to m\nt ! hill ( difficulty1 x (f]s "o m imp$im5t4 ,=1 to m5 :o h a great _m goods to sell1 x is a matt] ( mom5t to secure ! cu/om]s :o c buy 9 l>ge quantities1 & ^: notes w br+ ! money ( banks or private capitali/s z soon z (f]$4 ,aga9/ su* buy]s1 m5 ( limit$ means & ( only av]age bus9ess-ability h b a poor *ance4 ,!re w always be "s articles ( m]*&ise 9 ! buy+ or sell+ ( :i* !y _c compete4 ,:5 a f9ancial crisis ov]takes ! community1 we he> mu* & %>p c5sure ( all speculation4 ,speculators1 "o & all1 are =?) consign$ to an abyss ( obloquy4 ,! virtu\s public outside ( trade wa%es its h&s ( all p>ticipation 9 ! iniquity4 ,?is same virtu\s public kn[s v little ( :at x is talk+ ab\t4 ,:at is speculation8 ,%all we say1 9 brief & 9 g5]al1 t x consi/s 9 runn+ risks1 9 tak+ extra-haz>d\s risks1 on ! *ance ( mak+ unusually l>ge pr(its8 ,is x t m5 h ab&on$ ! c>eful ways ( ! fa!rs1 & d n conf9e !mselves to small /ores1 small /ocks1 & ca% transactions8 ,& d y "k :o x is t has compell$ ?is *ange8 ,t same public :o d5\nce speculation 9 "o brea?1 & 9 ! next clamor = goods at l[ prices1 & =ce ! jobb] into l>ge /ores & l>ge sales at small pr(its z ! indisp5sable condition ( 8 v exi/5ce4 ,^? :o ?us rail at speculation are g5]ally q unaw>e t _! own inexorable dem& = goods at l[ prices is "o ( ! pr9cipal effici5t causes ( t ( :i* !y compla94 ,!y d n "k t ! capaci\s maw ( ! insatiable public is ye>ly fill$ ) millions on millions ( %irt+s & %eet+s1 & o!r articles ( prime necessity1 )\t "o f>?+ ( pr(it to ! jobb]4 ,! outside _w reason f ! assumption1 t ! jobb] might1 b w n1 avoid tak+ consid]able risks4 ,!y d n consid]1 = !y d n "k1 h[ entirely all is *ang$ f ! days & circum/ances 9 :i* a v small bus9ess w\ld suffice to ma9ta9 ! m]*ant4 ,!y d n consid]1 t1 an imm5se am\nt ( goods be+ ( compulsion sold )\t pr(it1 a yet o!r huge am\nt mu/ be s sold z to comp5sate = ?is4 ,nor d !y consid] t ! possibility ( do+ ?is is (t5 cont+5t ^u ! buy]'s c>efully calculat$ probability ( a rise 9 ! article he is pur*as+4 ,_m a "t is ! jobb] enabl$ & incl9$ to pur*ase l>gely only by ! assurance t f ! "t ( 8 pur*ase ! price w be advanc$4 ,! sell+ ( dry-goods is ano!r dep>tm5t 9 high art ab\t :i* ! ignorance ( outsid]s is ineffable4 ,i 0 once ask$1 9 ! way ( c\rtesy & good neighborhood1 to call on a cl]gyman 9 our vic9ity1--:i* ,i did4 ,desir\s ( do+ 8 "p 9 ! matt] ( good fell[%ip & smoo? conv]sation1 he began ?us3-- ,well1 n[1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 y "k all ab\t bus9ess3 ,i suppose1 if ,i 7 to g into a /ore to buy goods1 n9ete5 m5 out ( tw5ty w\ld *eat me1 if !y c\ld2 w\ldn't !y8 ,no1 ,sir6 ,i answ]$1 ) a swell+ ( indignation at ! inju/ice1 a m+l+ ( pity = ! ignorance1 & a =ebod+ ( small b5efit f ! prea*+ ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel :o knew s little ( ! _w he liv$ 94 ,no1 ,sir2 n9ete5 m5 9 tw5ty w\ld n *eat y1 if !y c\ld2 = ! be/ ( all reasons1--x w\ld be dead aga9/ _! own int]e/4 ,n a day passes b ! "q is ask$ by our y\?s :o are be+ initiat$ 9 ! r\t9e ( sell+ goods1--,is ?is hone/8 ,is t hone/8 ,is x hone/ to m>k y\r goods z co/+ m ?an !y d co/8 ,is x hone/ to ask "o man m ?an y ask ano!r8 ,ought n ! same price to be nam$ to e buy]8 ,isn't x *eat+ to get tw5ty-five p] c5t4 pr(it8 ,c a man sell goods )\t ly+8 ,are m5 compell$ to lie & *eat a little 9 ord] to e>n an hone/ liv+8 ,:at is ! reason t ^! que/ions w keep com+ up8 ,t !y c no m be laid ?an ,banquo's gho/8 ,"h are "s ( ! reasons4 ,fir/1 & =emo/1 multitudes ( "y m51 ^: p>5ts foll[$ ! pl\gh1 ! loom1 or ! anvil1 h tak5 x into _! heads1 t !y w nei!r dig1 hamm]1 nor ply ! %uttle4 ,to soil _! h&s ) manual labor !y _c abide4 ,! sph]e ( comm]ce looks to _! long+ eyes a bett] ?+ ?an ly+ d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 or ?an a peaceful life beside /ill wat]s1 procur$ by labori\s f>m+1 or by any me*anical pursuit4 ,clean l95 & /yli% app>el are insep>ably associat$ 9 _! m9ds ) an easy & elegant life1 & s !y p\r into our cities1 & ! ranks ( ! m]*ants are fill$1 & ov]-fill$1 _m times4 ,once1 ! m]*ant _h only to procure an invit+ /ock1 & 8 goods sold !mselves4 ,he did n g aft] cu/om]s2 !y came to him2 & x 0 a matt] ( favor to !m to supply _! wants4 ,n[1 all t is *ang$4 ,!re are _m m m]*ants ?an are ne$$2 buy]s are 9 reque/2 & buy]s ^: cr$it is ! be/1 to a v great ext5t1 dictate ! prices at :i* !y w buy4 ,! "q is no long]1 ,h[ l>ge a pr(it c ,i get8 b1 ,h[ small a pr(it %all ,i accept8 ,! competition = cu/om]s is s fi]ce t ! sell] h>dly d>es ask any pr(it1 = fe> 8 m anxi\s neighbor w und]sell him4 ,9 ord] to attract cu/om]s1 "o ?+ aft] ano!r has be5 made a lead+ article1 a bait to be (f]$ at co/ or ev5 less ?an co/1--t be+ (t5times ! condition on :i* alone ! pur*as] w make a beg9n+ ( buy+4 ,j5k9s1 cri$ an anxi\s sell]1 y don't buy any?+ ( me1 & ,i c sell y z *eap z any4 ,"h's a bale ( %eet+s n[1 at eight c5ts1 w d y good4 ,h[ _m h y got8 ,oh1 pl5ty4 ,well1 h[ _m8 ,fifte5 bales4 ,well1 ,i'll take !m4 ,come 9 & buy some?+ m4 ,no1 no?+ m to-day4 ,!re 0 a loss ( sev5ty-five doll>s1 & he did n d>e buy m4 ,x w be obvi\s t ! sell+ a "p ( "o's goods at less ?an co/ enhances ! necessity ( gett+ a pr(it on ! re/4 ,b h[ to d ?is1 "u ! %>p scrut9y ( a buy] :o kn[s t 8 own success1 n to say 8 v exi/5ce1 dep5ds ^u 8 pay+ no pr(it possible to be avoid$1--no pr(it1 at all ev5ts1 n c]ta9ly paid by "s %>p neighbor :o is compet+ ) him = ! same trade8 ,b is !re any?+ 9 all ?is1 y are ask+1 to preclude ! jobb]'s tell+ ! tru?8 ,no?+4 ,any?+ to preclude /rict hone/y8 ,no?+4 ,:y1 !n1 d ! que/ions y h quot$ cont9ually recur8 ,i answ]3 ,9 ord] to get 8 %>e ( ! be/ cu/om 9 8 l9e1 ! dry-goods jobb] has tak5 a /ore 9 ! be/ position 9 t[n1 at a r5t ( f ?ree to fifty ?\s& doll>s a ye>2 has hir$ m5 & boys at all prices1 f fifty doll>s to five ?\s&1--& en\gh ( ^! to result 9 an aggregate ( f five to fifty ?\s& doll>s a ye> = help1 )\t :i* 8 bus9ess _c be done4 ,add to ?is ! usual av]age = /ore-exp5ses ( e "n1 & = ! family-exp5ses ( two1 five1 or sev5 p>tn]s1 & y f9d a dry-goods firm "u ! necessity ( gett+ out ( _! ye>'s sales some:]e f fifte5 to a hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s pr(it1 be=e !y %all h sav$ "o c5t to meet ! losses ( an unfavorable season4 ,n[1 ?\gh !re is no?+ ev5 9 all ^! urg5cies to ju/ify a s+le lie or fraud1 !re is mu* to %>p5 a man's wits to secure ! sale ( 8 goods1--mu* to educate him 9 all mann] ( exp$i5ts to baffle ! inquiries ( cu/om]s :o w\ld be (f5d$1 if !y c\ld discov] t he ev] *>g$ !m ! pr(it )\t :i* he c\ld nev] meet 8 exp5ses4 ,& ! jobb]'s problem is complicat$ by ! folly1 univ]sally preval5t among buy]s1 ( expect+ "s p>tiality or peculi>ity ( favor ov] _! neighbors :o are j z good z !mselves4 ,e dry-goods jobb] kn[s t 8 cu/om]'s fooli% hope & expectation (t5 dem& ?ree absurdities ( him3 fir/1 ! assurance t he has ! advantage ov] all o!r jobb]s 9 a bett] /ock ( goods1 bett] b\ght2 secondly1 t he has a peculi> fri5d%ip = himself2 & ?irdly1 t1 ?\gh ( o!r m5 he mu/ ne$s get a pr(it1 9 8 special in/ance he %all ask little or none2 & t1 su* is 8 reg>d = him1 x is a matt] ( no mom5t :e!r he live 9 ,l[ell or ,l\isiana1 9 ,new ,b$=d or ,nebraska1 or :e!r he pay ,new ,engl& bank-notes )9 ?irty days1 or wild-cat money & wild l&s1 :i* may be conv]t$ into ca%1 ) m or less exp5se & loss1 some:]e betwe5 n9e mon?s & n9e-&-tw5ty ye>s4 ,& yet ! un9itiat$ c't und]/& h[ an hone/ m]*ant c h two prices = ! same goods4 ,an hone/ man has b "o price = ! same goods1 & t is ! ca% price4 ,all outside ( t is b>t]1--goods = notes4 ,8 fir/ inquiry is1 ,:at is ! m>ket-value ( ! note (f]$8 ,true1 he kn[s t _m ( ! notes he takes _c be sold at all2 b he also kn[s t ! notes he is will+ to take w 9 ! aggregate be gu>anti$ by a res]vation ( "o1 two1 or ?ree p] c5t41 & t ! note ( ! p>ticul> applicant = cr$it w t5d to swell or to dim9i% ! rate2 & he _c af=d to ex*ange 8 goods = any note1 except at a pr(it :i* w gu>anty its paym5t :5 due1--:i*1 9 o!r words1 w make ! note equal 9 value to ca%4 ,n[ x is j because all bus9ess-cont+5cies _c be work$ into an unv>y+ =m1 z regul> z ! multiplication-table1 & z pla9 to ! appreh5sion ( all m51 t a va/ am\nt ( ly+ & ( di%one/y is imput$1 :]e x does n exi/4 ,m]*ants are mu* l o!r m51--wise & unwise1 f>-sight$ & %ort-sight$1 selfi% & unselfi%1 hone/ & di%one/4 ,b t !y are z a class m di%one/ ?an o!r m5 is s f> f be+ true1 t ,i mu* d\bt if we %\ld ov]/ra9 ! matt]1 if we %\ld affirm t !y are ! mo/ hone/ class ( m5 9 ! community4 ,!re is mu* 9 _! tra9+ :i* contributes directly1 & mo/ effici5tly1 to ?is result4 ,_! v fir/ lessons are 9 feet & in*es1 9 p\nds & ounces1 9 exact calculations1 9 acc\nts & balances4 ,c>elessness1 mi/akes1 inaccuracies1 !y are made to und]/&1 are unp>donable s9s4 ,! boy :o goes into a /ore le>ns1 = ! fir/ "t1 t half a c5t1 a qu>t] ( a c5t1 an eigh? ( a c5t1 may be a matt] ( ! grave/ import4 ,he f9ds a ?or\gh book-keep] absolutely refus+ himself re/ till he has detect$ an error ( t5 c5ts 9 a bus9ess ( six mon?s4 ,& e day's exp]i5ce en=ces ! lesson4 ,x is giv+ :at is due1 & claim+ :at is due1 f ye>'s end to ye>'s end4 ,among m]*ants x is matt] ( common notoriety1 t ! prompt & exact adh]5ce to ord]s insi/$ on by m]*ants1 & prompt advice ( receipt ( bus9ess & ( progress1 _c be expect$ f our wor?y bre?r5 at ! b>4 7,! few honorable exceptions are respectfully in=m$ t !y are n ref]r$ to47 ,we d n expect !m to weigh or measure ! ne$less annoyance to :i* !y (t5 subject u1 because !y h nev] be51 l ourselves1 tra9$ to ! use ( weights & measures2 & !re=e we are n will+ to /igmatize !m z di%one/1 ?\gh !y d1 9 fact1 (t5 /eal our "t & /r5g? & pati5ce1 by )hold+ an answ] to a bus9ess-lett]4 ,none b ^? :o are 9 ! bus9ess "k ! assidu\s att5tion ) :i* ! dry-goods jobb] foll[s up 8 cu/om]s4 ,none b !y "k ! urg5t necessity ( do+ ?is4 ,! jobb] may h travell$ a ?\s& miles to make 8 cu/om]'s acqua9tance1 & to prevail ^u him to come to ,bo/on to make 8 pur*ases2 & "s neighbor1 :o bo>ds at ! hotel he happ5s to make 8 re/+-place1 lights ^u him1 %[s him att5tion1 tempts him ) b>ga9s n to be refus$1 prevails ^u him to make ! bulk ( 8 pur*ases ( him1 be=e 8 fir/ acqua9tance ev5 he>s ( 8 arrival4 ,to gu>d aga9/ disappo9tm5ts su* z ?is1 ! jobb] s5ds 8 salesm5 to live at hotels1 haunts ! hotels himself1 /udies ! hotel-regi/] f> m assidu\sly ?an he c /udy 8 own com=t1 or ! com=t ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,( "o su* jobb] x 0 said1 faceti\sly1--,he goes ! r\nd ( all ! hotels e morn+ ) a lant]n1 to wake up 8 cu/om]s4 ,i _h an err& "o day at noon to su* a devotee4 ,inquir+ = him 9 ! c\nt+-room1 ,i 0 told by 8 book-keep] to foll[ ! /airs to ! top ( ! /ore1 & ,i %\ld f9d him4 ,i m\nt$ flight aft] flight to ! attic1 & !re ,i f\nd1 n only ! man1 b also "o or two ( 8 cu/om]s1 surr\nd+ a huge pack+-case1 ^u :i* !y _h extemporiz$ a d9n]1 cold turkey & tongue1 & o!r edibles1 tak5 /&+1 ) pl5ty ( fun = a dess]t4 ,! next "t we happ5$ to meet1 ,i said1--,s y take n only "t1 b also cu/om]s1 by ! =elock6 ,yes1 to be sure1 0 8 answ]2 let 'em g to _! hotel to d9n] 9 ! middle ( a bill1 & somebody lights ^u 'em1 & c>ries 'em (f to buy else:]e2 or !y beg9 to rememb] t x is a long way home1 feel homesick1 slip (f to ,new ,york z be+ s f> on ! way1 & t's ! la/ y see ( 'em4 ,no1 we're b\nd to see 'em ?r\gh1 & no let-up till !y've b\ght all !y've got on _! memor&um4 ,we h n yet t\*$ ! "q ( cr$it4 ,to :om %all ! jobb] sell 8 goods8 ,x is ! "q ( que/ions4 ,_m a man :o has b\ght well1 :o 9 o!r respects has sold well1 :o possess$ all ! *>act]i/ics :i* recomm5d a man to ! confid5ce & to ! good-w ( 8 fell[s1 has made %ipwreck ( 8 =tunes because ( 8 inability to meet ?is "q4 ,he sold 8 goods to m5 :o nev] paid him4 ,to say t 9 ?is ! mo/ successful jobb]s are gov]n$ by an in/9ct1 by an intuitive conviction :i* is sup]ior to all rules ( judgm5t1 w\ld be to allege :at x w\ld be difficult to prove4 ,x w\ld be less difficult to ma9ta9 t e compet5t m]*ant1 h[ev] unconsci\s ( ! fact1 has a /&>d ( judgm5t by :i* he tries ea* applicant = cr$it4 ,!re are *>act]i/ics ( m5 :o c safely be cr$it$1 entirely famili> to 8 ?\ghts4 ,he looks ^u ! man & in/antly feels t he is or is n ! man = him4 ,he ?9ks 8 decision an in/9ct1 or an intuition1 because1 ?r\gh mu* practice1 ^! m5tal op]ations h become s rapid z to defy analysis4 ,n be+ infallible1 he sometimes mi/akes2 & :5 he s mi/akes1 he w be sure to say1--,i made t loss because ,i reli$ too mu* ^u ?is *>act]i/ic1 or because ,i did n all[ its prop] weight to ! abs5ce ( "s o!r1--because ,i ?\ght 8 %rewdness or 8 hone/y1 8 ent]prise or 8 economy1 w\ld save him3 imply+ t he _h obs]v$ "s non-con=mity to 8 /&>d1 b _h reli$ ^u "s excell5cy 9 excess to make up = x4 ,:at are ! p]plexities :i* beset ! "q1 ,to :om %all ! jobb] sell 8 goods8 ,!y are manifold2 & "s ( !m are peculi> to our c\ntry4 ,our t]ritory is v ext5sive2 our population v het]og5e\s2 ! economy & close calculation :i* recomm5d a man 9 ,massa*usetts may discr$it him 9 ,l\isiana4 ,! v c\nt5ance is (t5 a sure indication ( "* & ( capacity1 :5 x is "o ( a class & a region ^: peculi>ities we ?or\ghly und]/&2 b com+ to u f o!r classes & regions1 we are (t5 at fault1--m especially 9 ^! latt] days1 :5 all /rong-m9d$ness is presum$ to be =e%ad[$ 9 a /iff be>d4 ,"t 0 :5 some?+ c\ld be inf]r$ f a lip1 a m\?1 a *91--:5 "* c\ld be f\nd 9 ! cont\r & color ( a *eek2 b t "t has pass$4 ,! "t 01 :51 among a homog5e\s p1 a few "t-honor$ *>act]i/ics 7 bo? reli$ on & insi/$ on3 = example1 good p>5tage1 good moral "*1 a ?or\gh tra9+1 & sup]ior capacity1 jo9$ to indu/ry1 economy1 s\nd judgm5t1 & good mann]s4 ,b ,"y ,am]ica has le>n$ to make light ( "s ( ^!1 & to disp5se altoge!r ) o!rs ( !m4 ,once ! buy] 0 requir$ to prove himself an hone/1 wor?y1 & capable man4 ,if he want$ cr$it1 he mu/ humbly sue = x1 & prove himself des]v+ ( x2 & no man ?\ght ( apply+ = x :o 0 n prep>$ to furni% irrefragable evid5ce4 ,once1 a ref]5ce to "s respectable acqua9tance w\ld s]ve ! purpose2 & neighbors held !mselves b\nd to tell all !y knew4 ,! increase ( m]*ants1 & fi]ce competition = cu/om]s1 h *ang$ ?is4 ,m5 n[ reg>d _! k ( o!r m5 z a "p ( _! capital or /ock-9-trade4 ,_! k has be5 acquir$ at mu* co/ ( labor & money2 & !y hold !mselves absolv$ f all obligation to give away :at !y h ?us exp5sively acquir$4 ,moreov]1 _! confid5ce has sometimes be5 betray$1 & _! free communications h be5 remorselessly us$ to _! disadvantage4 ,alas1 x _c be d5i$ t ev5 dry-goods jobb]s1 ) all _! extraord9>y end[m5ts1 are n q p]fect6 = "s ( !m w /ate ! ?+ t is n1 & o!rs convey _! neighbor's prop]ty into _! own c(f]s3 m5 :o pref] ga9 to godl9ess1 & mi/ake mu* money = respectability4 ,!re are v few m51 9 c]ta9 sections ( ! c\ntry1 :o w absolutely refuse to give a lett] ( introduction to a neighbor on ! simple gr\nd ( ill-des]t4 ,m5 dread ! ill-w ( _! neighbor1 & p>ticul>ly ! ill-w ( an unscrupul\s neighbor2 s1 :5 su* a neighbor asks a lett]1 !y give x4 ,i rememb] su* a "o br++ a doz5 or m lett]s1 "s ( :i* conta9$ ! highe/ comm5dation4 ,! writ] ( "o ( ^! lett]s s5t a private note1 ?r\gh ! mail1 w>n+ "o ( ! p]sons address$ aga9/ ! be>] ( 8 own comm5datory lett]4 ,^? :o _h no w>n+ sold1 & lo/4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a man1 h[ev] unwor?y1 :o c\ld n1 f "s qu>t]1 obta9 a v respectable lett] ( introduction4 ,"o ( ! greate/ rogues t ev] came to ,bo/on br\ght lett]s f two ( ! =emo/ h\ses 9 ,new ,york to two firms second to none 9 ,bo/on4 ,nei!r ( ^! g5tlem5 0 9 fault 9 ! matt]2 ! tra9 _h be5 laid by "s oblig+ c\s9 9 a bank+-h\se 9 ,london4 ,9 mak+ up our acc\nt ( ! difficulties ) :i* a dry-goods jobb] has to deal1 9 conduct+ a successful bus9ess1 x mu/ be di/9ctly /at$1 t on no man c he c\nt = in=mation :i* w1 h[ev] remotely or slightly1 compromise ! int]e/ ( ! "o inquir$ (4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 0 x s true z n[1 t ! sell] has ne$ ( a hundr$ eyes4 ,! compet5t jobb] uses 8 eyes fir/ ( all ^u ! p]son ( ! man :o desires to buy ( him4 ,he que/ions him ab\t himself1 ) su* directness or indirectness z in/9ct & exp]i5ce dictate4 ,he le>ns to discrim9ate betwe5 ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! high-ton$ hone/ man & ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! rogue4 ,_m m5 ( ea* class are incl9$ to res5t & resi/ ! cate*ism4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! v m5 :o w\ld inexorably refuse a cr$it to ^? :o %\ld decl9e to answ] _! inquiries are ! m5 mo/ incl9$ to res5t any inquiry ab\t !mselves4 ,:ile !y dem& ! fulle/ & mo/ p>ticul> in=mation f _! cu/om]s1 !y wond] t o!rs w n take !m on _! own e/imate ( !mselves4 ,! jobb] next directs 8 att5tion to ! buy]'s k ( goods3 ( _! quality1 _! /yle1 _! wor? 9 m>ket1 & _! fitness = 8 own m>ket2 all ( :i* w come to light1 z he (f]s to 8 notice ! v>i\s articles he has = sale4 ,he w improve ! opportunity to draw him out 9 g5]al conv]sation1 s guid+ x z to t\* _m po9ts ( importance1 & yet n s z to betray a want ( confid5ce4 ,he s\nds him z to 8 k ( o!r m]*ants at home & 9 ! city2 takes ! names ( 8 ref]5ces1--( sev]al1 if he c get !m2 puts himself 9 communication ) m5 :o "k him1 bo? at 8 home & 9 ! city4 ,if he c h>monize ! in=mation d]iv$ f all ^! s\rces into a consi/5t & satisfactory :ole1 he w !n d 8 utmo/ to secure 8 cu/om]1 bo? by sell+ him 8 goods at a pr(it s small t he ne$ h little fe> ( any neighbor's und]sell+ him1 & also by grant+ e possible accommodation z to ! "t & mann] ( paym5t4 ,a mod]ately ?\ghtful man w by ?is "t beg9 to ?9k ! elem5ts ( toil & ( p]plexity already sugge/$ suffici5t = ! "t & /r5g? ( any man1 & m ?an he w\ld wi% to und]take4 ,b exp]i5ce alone c\ld tea* him 9 h[ _m ways indulg$ cu/om]s c & d manage to make ! pr(it !y pay s small1 & ! toil & vexation !y occasion s great1 t ! jobb] is (t5 put ^u weigh+ ! "q1 ,%\ld ,i n be ri*] )\t !m8 ,?us1 = example1 "s ( !m w affect to d\bt t ! jobb] wi%es to sell to !m1 & propose1 z a te/1 t he %all let !m h "s *oice article at ! co/1 or at less ?an ! co/1 n[ on "o pretext1 & n[ on ano!r1--intimat+ an indisposition to buy1 if !y _c be indulg$ 9 t "o ?+4 ,if !y c>ry _! po9t1 t exceptional price is !nce=? claim$ z ! rule4 ,ano!r day ! concession w be ask$ on some?+ else2 & by ext5d+ ?is game s z to include a numb] ( jobb]s1 ^! %rewd buy]s w manage to lay 9 an assort$ /ock on :i* !re w h be5 little or no pr(it to ! sell]s4 ,to cap ! climax ( vexation1 ^! p]sons w v probably come 91 aft] n _m days1 & propose to ca% _! notes at d\ble int]e/ (f4 ,only an (ficial ( ! ,inquisition c\ld turn ! ?umb-screw s _m times1 & s remorselessly4 ,b we h yet to consid] ! collection ( debts4 ,! jobb] :o has n capital s ample z to buy only = ca% is expect$ inv>iably to settle 8 pur*ases by giv+ 8 note1 payable at bank on a fix$ day4 ,he pays x :5 due1 or fails4 ,n s ) 8 cu/om]s3 multitudes ( !m %r9k f giv+ a note payable at bank1 & "s altoge!r refuse to d s4 ,!y wi% to buy on op5 acc\nt2 or to give a note to be paid at maturity1 if conv5i5t1--o!rwise n4 ,! numb] ( really prompt & punctual m51 z comp>$ ) ^? :o are o!rwise1 is v small4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o nev] fail is small] /ill4 ,! collection-laws are completely alike1 probably1 9 no two ,/ates4 ,"s ( !m appe> to h be5 con/ruct$ = ! accommodation1 n ( hone/ cr$itors1 b ( di%one/ debtors4 ,9 o!rs1 !y are su* z to put ea* jobb] 9 fe> ( e o!r1--a fir/ atta*m5t tak+ all ! prop]ty1 if ! debt be l>ge en\gh1 leav+ little or no?+1 usually1 = ^? :o h be5 will+ to give ! debtor su* indulg5ce z might enable him to pay 9 full1 7 x grant$ by all 8 cr$itors4 ,no jobb] c op5 8 lett]s 9 ! morn+ 9 ! c]ta9ty ( f9d+ no tid+s ( a failure4 ,no jobb]1 leav+ 8 breakfa/-table1 c assure 8 wife & *ildr51 sick or well1 t he w d9e or sup ) !m2 any "o ( a doz5 railroad-tra9s may1 = aught he kn[s1 be sweep+ him away to "s remote po9t1 to battle ) ! mis*ances ( trade1 ! mis=tunes ( hone/ m51 or ! knav]y ( rogues & ! me%es ( ! law4 ,once 9 ! c>s1 he ca/s 8 eye ar\nd 9 uneasy expectation ( f9d+ "s "o or m ( 8 neighbors b\nd on ! same err&4 ,:ile yet pe]+ ov] ! seats 9 front ( him1 he is unpleasantly />tl$ by a slap on ! %\ld]1 &1 ,ah1 ,john6 b\nd ,ea/8 ,:at's 9 ! w9d8 ,any ducks 9 ^! days8 ,:y1--yes1--no1--t is1 ,i'm go+ d[n along1--little unc]ta9 h[ f>1--dep5ds on circum/ances4 ,s1 s1--,i see1--mum's ! ^w4 ,well1 nei!r is q ready to tru/ ! o!r1--nei!r q ready to "k ! wor/2 s long z a bl[ is susp5d$1 x may n fall2 & s1 ) desp]ate ex]tions1 !y *ange ! subject1 conv]se on ?+s indiff]5t1--or subside into m or less moody m$itations ^u _! respective *ances & prospects4 ,any jobb] :o has se5 s]vice w tell y /ories )\t numb] ( ^! vexati\s exp]i5ces1 sometimes da%$ ) ! comical 9 no common measure4 ,he w tell y ( h[ !y arriv$ at ! la/ t[n on ! railroad1 "s six or sev5 ( !m2 ( h[ n a ^w _h be5 lisp$ ( _! de/9ation2 ( ! /amp$e f ! railroad-/ation to ! tav]n2 ( ! spirit$ bids = horses & wagons2 ( ! *op-fall5 disappo9tm5t ( ! man = :om no vehicle rema9$2 ( 8 /eeple-*ase a-b>eback2 & ( _! v>i\s successes ) writs & (fic]s1 9 _! ru% = ! /ore ( ! del9qu5t debtor4 ,( ?ree su* ,jehus1 ! /ory goes1 t1 two ( !m hav+ b\ght ! monopoly ( ! inside ( ! only vehicle1 &1 9 s do+1 z !y ?\ght1 hav+ utt]ly preclud$ any *ance = ! ?ird1 _! dauntless competitor in/antly m\nt$ ) ! driv]1 comm5c$ negotiations = ! horse1 :i* spe$ily result$ 9 a pur*ase1 & !reupon deta*$ ! horse f ! vehicle1 drove on1 & effect$ a fir/ atta*m5t1 :i* secur$ 8 debt4 ,! occurr5ce ( a bad ye> compels _m a jobb] to ab&on 8 /ore & home = "o1 two1 or ?ree mon?s toge!r1 & visit 8 cu/om]s scatt]$ all ov] ! l&1 to make collections4 ,!n x is t ! p[] ( p]suasion1 if possess$1 is br\ght into effici5t use2 discrim9ation1 too1 is dem&$2 good judgm5t1 & p[] ( comb9ation4 ,= a debt t _c be paid 9 money may possibly be paid p>tly 9 money1 or 9 m]*&ise ( "s sort1 & 9 "p secur$2 &1 among ! securities (f]$1 to *oose ^? :i* w involve ! lea/ delay is g5]ally no easy matt]4 ,to ^? :o1 )\t exp]i5ce1 are comm5c+ a jobb+-bus9ess1 a capital ( ?irty1 =ty1 or fifty ?\s& doll>s seems an inexhau/ible fund4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es t an incauti\s & unskilful man may easily bury ev5 ! l>ge/ ( ^! sums 9 a s+le season4 ,if n actually lo/1 x has 9 effect ceas$ to be capital1 because x _c be collect$1 & ! notes he has tak5 are su* z w n be disc\nt$4 ,success 9 ! jobb+-bus9ess makes su* dem& on tal5t & capacity z outsid]s seldom dream (4 ,half-a-doz5 ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 ) a ,gov]nor & a ,presid5t ?r[n 91 w\ld n suffice to con/itute a fir/-class jobb+-firm4 ,! g5]al or special incompet5cy ( ^! di/+ui%$ function>ies 9 _! sev]al sph]es may probably be cov]$ by ! capacity ( _! subord9ates4 ,! ,presid5t ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates--( late ye>s1 at all ev5ts--is n suppos$ to be 9 a position to "k :e!r ! w is or is n a self-det]m9+ p[]4 ,b no jobb+-firm c ?us cloak its defici5cies1 or %irk its responsibilities4 ,goods mu/ be b\ght1 & sold1 & paid =2 & a ma/]-_s 9 ea* dep>tm5t1 capable ( p5etrat+ to e p>ticul>1 & ( controll+ e subord9ate1 _c be disp5s$ )4 ,he mu/ "k t e man to :om he delegates any portion ( 8 "w is compet5t & tru/wor?y4 ,he mu/ be able to feel t ! ?+ :i* he deputes to ea* w be z surely & z fai?fully done z ?\gh done by 8 own h&4 ,no criticism is m common or m depreciatory ?an t ,su* a "o w n succe$1 because he has surr\nd$ himself ) incompet5t m54 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t x _c be said1 t no man c succe$ 9 ! jobb+-bus9ess :o is n a model ( c\rtesy4 ,unhappily1 our community has n yet rea*$ t elevation4 ,b ?is may ) tru? be affirm$1--t _m a man fails = ! want ( c\rtesy1 & = ! want ( t good-w to 8 fell[s f :i* all real c\rtesy spr+s4 ,!re is small *ance = any man to succe$ :o does n comm& 8 own _s4 ,!re is no *ance :atev] = an indol5t man2 &1 9 ! long run1 little or no *ance = ! di%one/ man4 ,! same mu/ be said = ! timid & = ! ra% man4 ,nor c we (f] any enc\ragem5t to ! int]mitt5t man4 ,f ye>'s end to ye>'s end1 ! dry-goods jobb] f9ds himself necessitat$ to be /udy+ 8 /ock & 8 l$g]4 ,he kn[s1 t1 :ile m5 sleep1 ! enemy w be s[+ t>es4 ,9 8 case1 ! fly+ mom5ts are ! enemy1 & bad /ock & bad debts are ! t>es4 ,to we$ out ea* ( ^! is 8 unceas+ c>e4 ,& z bo? ! "o & ! o!r are =ev] *ok+ ! /reams ( income :i* %\ld supply ! means ( pay+ 8 own notes1 8 no less con/ant c>e is to provide su* o!r conduits z %all insure him always a full bas9 at ! bank4 ,nobody b a jobb] c "k ! vexation ( a jobb] :o _c f9d money to ca% 8 notes :5 !y are beg9n+ to be ?r[n into ! m>ket at a price a %ade l[] ?an 8 neighbor's notes are sold at4 ,9 conclusion1 a few mat]ial facts %\ld be /at$4 ,z a g5]al proposition1 x is n to be d5i$1 t ^? :o are 9 ha/e to get ri* w f9d 9 ! dry-goods jobb+-bus9ess _m temptations & sn>es into :i* "o may easily fall4 ,a "y man :o is n =tifi$ by a fai?ful home-tra9+1 & by s\nd religi\s pr9ciple1 w be likely en\gh to deg5]ate into a he>tless money-mak]4 ,:ile ! "y man :o has be5 well tra9$ at home1 :o appreciates good mann]s1 good morals1 & good books1 w d]ive imm5se advantage 9 acquir+ t quick disc]nm5t1 t intuitive appreh5sion ( ! rights & ( ! pleasure ( o!rs1 & t nice tact1 :i* *>act]ize ! highe/ /yle ( m]*ants1--he :o has n be5 ?us prep>$ w be m ?an likely to mi/ake brusqu]ie = manl9ess1 & brutality = ! sublime ( indep5d5ce4 ,z 9 a great h\se !re are vessels unto honor & also unto di%onor1 s 9 ! purlieus ( ! dry-goods trade !re are g5tlem5 :o w\ld honor & adorn any society1 & also m5 ^: mann]s w\ld %ame ,hott5tots1--^: language1 innoc5t ( all pref]5ce = ,worce/] or ,web/]1 a t]ror to all dec5t ideas1 l sc>ecr[s 9 corn-fields1 is dress$ 9 ! ca/-(f g>m5ts ( ! refuse ( all classes4 ,success 9 retail+ does n necess>ily qualify a man to succe$ 9 ! dry-goods jobb+-bus9ess4 ,! game is play$ on a mu* l>g] scale2 x includes o!r *ances1 & dem&s o!r qualifications1 natural & acquir$4 ,in/ances are n want+ ( m5 :o1 9 ! small] t[ns1 _h made to !mselves a "n & acquir$ an honorable indep5d5ce1 s9k+ bo? capital & c\rage 9 _! endeavors to manage ! bus9ess ( a city-jobb]4 ,x %\ld be well rememb]$1 t1 :ile x is n indisp5sable to success 9 ! jobb+-bus9ess t ea* p>tn] %\ld be an exp]t 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! bus9ess1 9 buy+1 sell+1 collect+1 pay+1 & book-keep+1 x is absolutely necess>y t ea* %\ld be su* 9 8 own dep>tm5t1--& t ! firm1 z a unit1 %\ld include a completely compet5t man = ea* & e "o ( ^! dep>tm5ts4 ,! lack ( ! qualities :i* are indisp5sable to any "o ( ^! may1 & probably w1 prove an abyss deep en\gh to +ulf ! l>ge/ comm]cial %ip afloat4 ,f9ally1 to avoid disappo9tm5t1 ! man :o w\ld emb>k 9 ! dry-goods trade %\ld make up 8 m9d to meet e v>iety ( exp]i5ce kn[n to mortals1 & to be daunt$ by no?+4 ,he w assur$ly f9d fair w9ds & head w9ds1 cle> skies & cl\dy skies1 head seas & cross seas z well z /]n seas4 ,a w9d t ju/ifies /udd+-sails may *ange1 )\t premonition1 to a gale t w make ribbons ( top-sails & ( /orm-sails4 ,! be/ crew afloat _c preclude all casualties1 or exclude sleepless nights & cold sweats n[ & !n2 b a quick eye1 a cool head1 a prompt h&1 & indomitable p]sev]ance w ov]come almo/ all ?+s4 ,,! ,,old ,,home/ead4 ,! wet trees hang above ! walks ,purple ) damps & e>?i% /a9s1 ,& /rewn by moody1 abs5t ra9s ,) rose-leaves f ! wild-gr[n /alks4 ,unm[n1 9 heavy1 tangl$ swa?s1 ,! ripe ,june-grass is wanton bl[n2 ,snails slime ! untrodd5 ?re%old-/one1 ,along ! sills hang dr[sy mo?s4 ,d[n ! blank visage ( ! wall1 ,:]e _m a wav]+ trace appe>s ,l a =gott5 trace ( te>s1 ,f swoll5 caves ! sl[ drops crawl4 ,:]e ev]y?+ 0 wide be=e1 ,! curi\s w9d1 t comes & goes1 ,f9ds all ! lattic$ w9d[s close1 ,secret & close ! bolt$ door4 ,& ) ! %rewd & curi\s w9d1 ,t 9 ! ar*$ doorway cries1 ,& at ! bolt$ portal tries1 ,& h>ks & li/5s at ! bl9d1-- ,=ev] lurks my ?\ght ab\t1 ,& 9 ! gho/ly middle-night ,f9ds all ! hidd5 w9d[s bright1 ,& sees ! gue/s g 9 & out1-- ,& l+]s till ! pallid dawn1 ,& feels ! my/]y deep] !re ,9 sil5t1 gu/-swept *amb]s1 b>e1 ,) all ! midnight revel gone2 ,b w&]s ?r\gh ! lonesome rooms1 ,:]e h>% ! a/oni%$ cricket calls1 ,&1 f ! holl[s ( ! walls ,vani%+1 />e un%ap5 glooms2 ,& l+]s yet1 & _c come ,out ( ! dre> & desolate place1 ,s full ( ru9's solemn grace1 ,& haunt$ ) ! gho/ ( home4 ,,! ,,pr(essor',s ,,/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,news ,,rea*es ,,! ,,dudley ,,mansion4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,abel ,/ebb9s made 8 appe>ance at ,dudley ,v5n]'s1 & reque/$ to see ! man o' ! ha\se aba\t some?9' o' consequ5ce4 ,mr4 ,v5n] s5t ^w t ! mess5g] %\ld wait bel[1 & pres5tly appe>$ 9 ! /udy1 :]e ,abel 0 mak+ himself at home1 z is ! wont ( ! republican citiz51 :5 he hides ! purple ( empire b5ea? ! apron ( dome/ic s]vice4 ,good morn9'1 ,squire6 said ,abel1 z ,mr4 ,v5n] ent]$4 ,my "n's ,/ebb9s1 'n' ,i'm /opp9' f'r a spell 'i? ol' ,doctor ,kittr$ge4 ,well1 ,/ebb9s1 said ,mr4 ,dudley ,v5n]1 h y br\ght any special message f ! ,doctor8 ,y' ha'n't he]d no?9' aba\t x1 ,squire1 d' ye mean t' say8 said ,abel1--beg9n+ to suspect t he 0 ! fir/ to br+ ! news ( la/ ev5+'s ev5ts4 ,ab\t--:at8 ask$ ,mr4 ,v5n]1 ) "s int]e/4 ,dew tell1 na[6 ,waal1 t beats all6 ,:y1 t 'ere ,portagee relation o' y\rn 'z be5 try9' t' ket* a fellah 'n a slipp]noose1 'n' got ket*$ himself1--t's all4 ,y' ha'n't he]d no?'n' aba\t x8 ,sit d[n1 said ,mr4 ,dudley ,v5n]1 calmly1 & tell me all y h to say4 ,s ,abel sat d[n & gave him an acc\nt ( ! ev5ts ( ! la/ ev5+4 ,x 0 a /range & t]rible surprise to ,dudley ,v5n] to f9d t 8 nephew1 :o _h be5 an inmate ( 8 h\se & ! companion ( 8 daught]1 0 to all int5ts & purposes guilty ( ! grave/ ( crimes4 ,b ! fir/ %ock 0 no soon] ov] ?an he began to ?9k :at effect ! news w\ld h on ,elsie4 ,he imag9$ t !re 0 a k9d ( fri5dly feel+ betwe5 !m1 & he fe>$ "s crisis w\ld be provok$ 9 8 daught]'s m5tal condition by ! discov]y4 ,he w\ld wait1 h[ev]1 until %e came f h] *amb]1 be=e di/urb+ h] ) ! evil tid+s4 ,abel did n =get 8 message ) ref]5ce to ! equipm5ts ( ! dead mu/ang4 ,!' 0 "s ?+s on ! hoss1 ,squire1 t ! man he ket*$ said he didn' c>e no gre't aba\t2 b p]haps y'd l to h 'em fet*$ to ! mansion-ha\se4 ,ef y' didn' c>e aba\t 'em1 ?\gh1 ,i %\ldn' m9' keep9' on 'em2 !y might come h&y "s "t or 'no!r3 !y say1 holt on t' any?+ = t5 ye> 'n' !re'll be "s k9' o' use ='t4 ,keep ev]y?+1 said ,dudley ,v5n]4 ,i don't want to see any?+ belong+ to t "y man4 ,s ,abel nodd$ to ,mr4 ,v5n]1 & left ! /udy to f9d "s ( ! m5 ab\t ! /able to tell & talk ov] ) !m ! ev5ts ( ! la/ ev5+4 ,he pres5tly came ^u ,elbridge1 *ief ( ! equ9e dep>tm5t1 & driv] ( ! family-coa*4 ,good morn9'1 ,abe1 said ,elbridge4 ,:at's fet*$ y' da[n "h s all-fir$ airly8 ,y're a d>n$ pooty lot da[n "h1 y be6 ,abel answ]$4 ,bett] keep y\r ,portagees t' home nex' "t1 ket*9' folks 'i? slipp]nooses ra\n' _! necks1 'n' k]ry9' knives 'n _! boots6 ,:at 'r' y jaw9' aba\t8 ,elbridge said1 look+ up to see if he 0 9 e>ne/1 & :at he meant4 ,jaw9' aba\t8 ,y'll f9d a\t 'z soon 'z y' g into t 'ere /able o' y\rn6 ,y' won't curry t 'ere long-tail$ black hoss no m2 'n' y' won't set y'r eyes on ! fellah t rid him1 ag'91 9 a hurry6 ,elbridge walk$ /raight to ! /able1 )\t say+ a ^w1 f\nd ! door unlock$1 & w5t 94 ,?' critt]'s gone1 sure en\gh6 he said4 ,glad on't6 ,! d>nde/1 kick9'e/1 bit9'e/ bea/ ?'t ev] ,i see1 'r ev] wan' t' see ag'96 ,good r$dance6 ,don' wan' no snapp9'-turkles 9 my /able6 ,:>'s ! man gone ?'t br\ght ! critt]8 ,:> he's gone8 ,guess y' bett] g 'n ask my ol' man2 he k]ri$ him (f las' night2 'n' :5 he comes back1 mebbe he'll tell ye :> he's gone tew6 ,by ?is "t ,elbridge _h f\nd out t ,abel 0 9 e>ne/1 & _h some?+ to tell4 ,he look$ at ! litt] 9 ! mu/ang's /all1 !n at ! crib4 ,ha'n't at b't half 8 fe$4 ,ha'n't be5 da[n on 8 /raw4 ,mu/ ha' be5 took a\t some:]e aba\t t5 'r 'lev5 o'clock4 ,i "k t 'ere critt]'s ways4 ,! fellah's _h him a\t nights a=e2 b't ,i nev] ?\ght no?9' o' no mis*ief4 ,he's a k9' o' half ,inj94 ,:at is 't ! *ap's be5 a-do9' on8 ,tell 's all aba\t x4 ,abel sat d[n on a meal-*e/1 pick$ up a /raw & put x into 8 m\?4 ,elbridge sat d[n at ! o!r end1 pull$ out 8 jackknife1 op5$ ! p5knife-blade1 & began /ick+ x into ! lid ( ! meal-*e/4 ,! ,doctor's man _h a /ory to tell1 & he meant to get all ! enjoym5t out ( x4 ,s he told x ) e luxury ( circum/ance4 ,mr4 ,v5n]'s man he>d x all ) op5 m\?4 ,no li/5] 9 ! g>d5s ( ,/amb\l c\ld h f\nd m rapture 9 a tale he>d amid/ ! p]fume ( roses & ! voices ( birds & t9kl+ ( f\nta9s ?an ,elbridge 9 foll[+ ,abel's n>rative1 z !y sat !re 9 ! aromatic ammoniacal atmosph]e ( ! /able1 ! gr9d+ ( ! horses' jaws keep+ ev5ly on ?r\gh x all1 ) n[ & !n ! int]ruption ( a /amp+ ho(1 & at int]vals a r++ cr[ f ! b>ny>d4 ,elbridge /opp$ a m9ute to ?9k1 aft] ,abel _h f9i%$4 ,:o's took c>e o' !m ?+s t 0 on ! hoss8 he said1 gravely4 ,wal1 ,langd51 he seem$ to k9' o' ?9k ,i'd ought to h 'em1--'n' ! ,squire1 he didn' seem to h no 'bjection2 'n' s1--wal1 ,i cal'late ,i %'ll jes' holt on to 'em myself2 !y a'n't good f'r mu*1 b !y're cur'ous t' keep t' look at4 ,mr4 ,v5n]'s man did n appe> mu* gratifi$ by ?is arrangem5t1 especially z he _h a %rewd suspicion t "s ( ! ornam5ts ( ! bridle 7 ( preci\s metal1 hav+ made occasional exam9ations ( !m ) ! edge ( a file4 ,b he did n see exactly :at to d ab\t x1 except to get !m f ,abel 9 ! way ( b>ga94 ,wal1 no1--!y a'n't good = mu* 'xcep' to look at4 ',f y' ev] rid on t s$dle once1 y' w\ldn' try x ag'91 v spry1--n 'f y' c'd halp y'rsalf4 ,i tri$ x1--d>n$ 'f ,i sot da[n f'r ?' nex' week1--at all my victuals /an'9'4 ,i %'d l t' hev !m ?+s wal en\gh to h5g up 'n ! /able2 'f y' want t' trade "s day1 fet* 'em along da[n4 ,abel r expect$ t ,elbridge w\ld h laid claim to ! saddle & bridle on ! /r5g? ( "s promise or o!r presumptive title1 & ?\ght himself lucky to get (f ) only promis+ t he w\ld ?9k aba\t trad9'4 ,:5 ,elbridge return$ to ! h\se1 he f\nd ! family 9 a /ate ( great excitem5t4 ,mr4 ,v5n] _h told ,old ,sophy1 & %e _h in=m$ ! o!r s]vants4 ,ev]ybody knew :at _h happ5$1 except+ ,elsie4 ,h] fa!r _h *>g$ !m all to say no?+ ab\t x to h]2 he w\ld tell h]1 :5 %e came d[n4 ,he he>d h] /ep at la/1--a light1 glid+ /ep1--s light t h] com+ 0 (t5 unhe>d1 except by ^? :o p]ceiv$ ! fa9t ru/le t w5t ) x4 ,%e 0 pal] ?an common ?is morn+1 z %e came into h] fa!r's /udy4 ,aft] a few words ( salutation1 he said1 quietly1-- ,elsie1 my de>1 y\r c\s9 ,ri*>d has left u4 ,%e grew /ill pal]1 z %e ask$1-- ,is he dead8 ,dudley ,v5n] />t$ to see ! expression ) :i* ,elsie put ?is "q4 ,he is liv+1--b dead to u f ?is day =w>d1 said h] fa!r4 ,he proce$$ to tell h]1 9 a g5]al way1 ! /ory he _h j he>d f ,abel4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt+ x2--he rememb]$ him z ! ,doctor's man2 & z ,abel _h se5 all ) 8 own eyes1--z ,dick's *amb]1 :5 unlock$ ) a sp>e key1 0 f\nd empty1 & 8 b$ _h n be5 slept 91 he accept$ ! :ole acc\nt z true4 ,:5 he told ( ,dick's attempt on ! "y s*oolma/]1 7,y "k ,mr4 ,langdon v well1 ,elsie1--a p]fectly in(f5sive "y man1 z ,i und]/&17 ,elsie turn$ h] face away & slid along by ! wall to ! w9d[ :i* look$ out on ! little grass-plot ) ! :ite /one /&+ 9 x4 ,h] fa!r c\ld n see h] face1 b he knew by h] movem5ts t h] dang]\s mood 0 on h]4 ,:5 %e he>d ! sequel ( ! /ory1 ! discomfiture & capture ( ,dick1 %e turn$ r\nd = an in/ant1 ) a look ( contempt & ( some?+ l triumph ^u h] face4 ,h] fa!r saw t h] c\s9 _h become odi\s to h]4 ,he knew well1 by e *ange ( h] c\nt5ance1 by h] movem5ts1 by e v>y+ curve ( h] graceful figure1 ! transitions f passion to repose1 f fi]ce excitem5t to ! dull languor :i* (t5 succe$$ h] ?reat5+ p>oxysms4 ,%e rema9$ look+ out at ! w9d[4 ,a gr\p ( :ite fan-tail$ pigeons _h light$ on ! gre5 plot be=e x & clu/]$ ab\t "o ( _! companions :o lay on 8 back1 flutt]+ 9 a /range way1 ) outspread w+s & twit*+ feet4 ,elsie utt]$ a fa9t cry2 ^! 7 h] special favorites1 & (t5 f$ f h] h&4 ,%e ?rew op5 ! long w9d[1 sprang out1 caught up ! :ite fan-tail1 & held x to h] bosom4 ,! bird /ret*$ himself out1 & !n lay /ill1 ) op5 eyes1 lifeless4 ,%e look$ at him a mom5t1 &1 slid+ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ & ?r\gh ! /udy1 s\ght h] own ap>tm5t1 :]e %e lock$ h]self 91 & began to sob & moan l ^? t weep4 ,b ! graci\s solace ( te>s seem$ to be d5i$ h]1 & h] grief1 l h] ang]1 0 a dull a*e1 long+1 l t1 to f9i% itself ) a fi]ce p>oxysm1 b want+ its natural outlet4 ,?is seem+ly trifl+ incid5t ( ! dea? ( h] favorite appe>$ to *ange all ! curr5t ( h] ?\ght4 ,:e!r x 7 ! sight ( ! dy+ bird1 or ! ?\ght t h] own ag5cy might h be5 conc]n$ 9 x1 or "s deep] grief1 :i* took ?is occasion to decl>e itself1--"s d>k remorse or hopeless long+1--:atev] x might be1 !re 0 an unwont$ tumult 9 h] s\l4 ,to :om %\ld %e g 9 h] vague mis]y8 ,only to ,him :o kn[s all ,8 creatures' sorr[s1 & li/5s to ! fa9te/ human cry4 ,%e knelt1 z %e _h be5 taught to kneel f h] *ildhood1 & tri$ to pray4 ,b h] ?\ghts refus$ to fl[ 9 ! language ( supplication4 ,%e c\ld n plead = h]self z o!r wom5 plead 9 _! h\rs ( angui%4 ,%e rose l "o :o %\ld /oop to dr9k1 & f9d du/ 9 ! place ( wat]4 ,p>tly f re/lessness1 p>tly f an attraction %e h>dly av[$ to h]self1 %e foll[$ h] usual habit & /roll$ li/lessly along to ! s*ool4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( c\rse ev]ybody at ! ,in/itute 0 full ( ! t]rible adv5ture ( ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d felt poorly en\gh2 b he _h made x a po9t to %[ himself ! next morn+1 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,hel5 ,d>ley knew no?+ ( x all until %e _h ris51 :5 ! gossipy matron ( ! e/abli%m5t made h] acqua9t$ ) all its details1 embelli%$ ) su* additional ornam5tal app5dages z x _h caught up 9 transmission f lip to lip4 ,%e did n love to betray h] s5sibilities1 b %e 0 pale & tremul\s & v ne>ly te>ful :5 ,mr4 ,b]n>d ent]$ ! sitt+-room1 %[+ on 8 features traces ( ! viol5t %ock he _h receiv$ & ! heavy slumb] f :i* he _h ris5 ) ?robb+ br[s4 ,:at ! poor girl's impulse 01 on see+ him1 we ne$ n inquire too curi\sly4 ,if he _h be5 h] own bro!r1 %e w\ld h kiss$ him & cri$ on 8 neck2 b some?+ held h] back4 ,!re is no galvanism 9 kiss-y\r-bro!r2 x is copp] aga9/ copp]3 b ali5 bloods develop /range curr5ts1 :5 !y fl[ close to ea* o!r1 ) only ! films t cov] lip & *eek betwe5 !m4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 z "s ( u may rememb]1 violat$ ! proprieties & laid himself op5 to reproa* by 8 ent]prise ) a b\nc+ village-girl1 to ^: rosy *eek an hone/ smack 0 n probably an absolute novelty4 ,he made x all up by 8 discretion & good behavior n[4 ,he saw by ,hel5's moi/ eye & trembl+ lip t h] woman's he>t 0 (f its gu>d1 & he knew1 by ! infallible in/9ct ( sex1 t he %\ld be =giv51 if he ?ank$ h] = h] si/]ly sympa?ies 9 ! mo/ natural way1--expressive1 & at ! same "t economical ( brea? & utt]ance4 ,he w\ld n give a false look to _! fri5d%ip by any su* demon/ration4 ,hel5 0 a little old] ?an he 01 b ! aureole ( "y womanhood _h n yet begun to fade f ar\nd h]4 ,%e 0 surr\nd$ by t en*ant$ atmosph]e into :i* ! girl walks ) dreamy eyes1 & out ( :i* ! woman passes ) a /ory writt5 on h] =ehead4 ,"s p ?9k v little ( ^! ref9em5ts2 !y h n /udi$ magnetism1 & ! law ( ! squ>e ( ! di/ance4 ,s ,mr4 ,b]n>d ?ank$ ,hel5 = h] int]e/ )\t ! aid ( ! tw5ty-sev5? lett] ( ! alphabet1--! love labial1--! limp+ consonant :i* x takes two to speak pla94 ,inde$1 he sc>cely let h] say a ^w1 at fir/2 = he saw t x 0 h>d = h] to conceal h] emotion4 ,no wond]2 he _h come )9 a hair's-bread? ( los+ 8 life1 & he _h be5 a v k9d fri5d & a v de> companion to h]4 ,!re 7 "s curi\s spiritual exp]i5ces connect$ ) 8 la/ ev5+'s adv5ture1 :i* 7 work+ v /rongly 9 8 m9d4 ,x 0 borne 9 ^u him irresi/ibly t he _h be5 dead s9ce he _h se5 ,hel51--z dead z ! son ( ! ,wid[ ( ,na9 be=e ! bi] 0 t\*$ & he sat up & began to speak4 ,!re 0 an int]val betwe5 two consci\s mom5ts :i* appe>$ to him l a tempor>y annihilation1 & ! ?\ghts x sugge/$ 7 worry+ him ) /range p]plexities4 ,he rememb]$ see+ ! d>k figure on horseback rise 9 ! saddle & some?+ leap f its h&4 ,he rememb]$ ! ?rill he felt z ! coil settl$ on 8 %\ld]s1 & ! sudd5 impulse :i* l$ him to fire z he did4 ,) ! report ( ! pi/ol all became blank1 until he f\nd himself 9 a /range1 bewild]$ /ate1 grop+ ab\t = ! weapon1 :i* he _h a vague consci\sness ( hav+ dropp$4 ,b1 accord+ to ,abel's acc\nt1 !re mu/ h be5 an int]val ( "s m9utes betwe5 ^! recollections1 & he c\ld n help ask+1 ,:]e 0 ! m9d1 ! s\l1 ! ?9k+ pr9ciple1 all ?is "t8 ,a man is /unn$ by a bl[ ) a /ick on ! head4 ,he becomes unconsci\s4 ,ano!r man gets a h>d] bl[ on ! head f a bigg] /ick1 & x kills him4 ,does he become unconsci\s1 too8 ,if s1 :5 does he come to 8 consci\sness8 ,! man :o has _h a slight or mod]ate bl[ comes to himself :5 ! imm$iate %ock passes (f & ! organs beg9 to "w aga91 or :5 a bit ( ! skull is pri$ up1 if t happ5s to be brok54 ,suppose ! bl[ is h>d en\gh to spoil ! bra9 & /op ! play ( ! organs1 :at happ5s !n8 ,a ,briti% capta9 0 /ruck by a cannon-ball on ! head1 j z he 0 giv+ an ord]1 at ! ,battle ( ! ,nile4 ,fifte5 mon?s aft]w>ds he 0 treph9$ at ,gre5wi* ,hospital1 hav+ be5 ins5sible all t "t4 ,imm$iately aft] ! op]ation 8 consci\sness return$1 & he at once began c>ry+ out ! ord] he 0 giv+ :5 ! %ot /ruck him4 ,suppose he _h nev] be5 treph9$1 :5 w\ld 8 intellig5ce h return$8 ,:5 8 brea? ceas$ & 8 he>t /opp$ beat+8 ,:5 ,mr4 ,b]n>d said to ,hel51 ,i h be5 dead s9ce ,i saw y1 x />tl$ h] n a little2 = 8 expression 0 t ( p]fect good fai?1 & %e fe>$ t 8 m9d 0 disord]$4 ,:5 he expla9$1 n z has be5 done j n[1 at l5g?1 b 9 a hurri$1 imp]fect way1 ! mean+ ( 8 /range ass]tion1 & ! fe>ful ,sadduceeisms :i* x _h sugge/$ to 8 m9d1 %e look$ tr\bl$ at fir/1 & !n ?\ghtful4 ,%e did n feel able to answ] all ! difficulties he rais$1 b %e met !m ) t fai? :i* is ! /r5g? z well z ! weakness ( wom51--:i* makes !m weak 9 ! h&s ( man1 b /rong 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,unse54 ,x is a /range exp]i5ce1 %e said2 b ,i once _h some?+ l x4 ,i fa9t$1 & lo/ "s five or t5 m9utes out ( my life1 z mu* z if ,i _h be5 dead4 ,b :5 ,i came to myself1 ,i 0 ! same p]son e way1 9 my recollections & "*4 ,s ,i suppose t loss ( consci\sness is n dea?4 ,& if ,i 0 born out ( unconsci\sness into infancy ) _m family-traits ( m9d & body1 ,i c believe1 f my own reason1 ev5 )\t help f ,revelation1 t ,i %all be born aga9 out ( ! unconsci\sness ( dea? ) my individual traits ( m9d & body4 ,if dea? is1 z x %\ld seem to be1 a loss ( consci\sness1 t does n %ake my fai?2 = ,i h be5 put into a body once already to fit me = liv+ "h1 & ,i hope to be 9 "s way fitt$ aft] ?is life to enjoy a bett] "o4 ,b x is all tru/ 9 ,god & 9 8 ,^w4 ,^! are en\gh = me2 ,i hope !y are = y4 ,hel5 0 a m9i/]'s daught]1 & famili> f h] *ildhood ) ?is class ( que/ions1 especially ) all ! d\bts & p]plexities :i* are sure to assail e ?9k+ *ild br$ 9 any inorganic or n ?or\ghly vitaliz$ fai?1--z is too (t5 ! case ) ! *ildr5 ( pr(essional !ologians4 ,! k9d ( discipl9e !y are subject$ to is l t ( ! ,flat-,head ,indian pappooses4 ,at five or t5 or fifte5 ye>s old !y put _! h&s up to _! =eheads & ask1 ,:at are !y /rapp+ d[n my bra9s 9 ?is way =8 ,s !y te> (f ! sacr$ b&ages ( ! great ,flat-,head tribe1 & !re foll[s a mighty ru% ( blood to ! long-compress$ region4 ,?is acc\nts1 9 ! mo/ lucid mann]1 = ^? sudd5 freaks ) :i* c]ta9 *ildr5 ( ?is class a/oni% _! wor?y p>5ts at ! p]iod ( life :5 !y are gr[+ fa/1 &1 ! frontal pressure beg9n+ to be felt z some?+ intol]able1 !y te> (f ! holy compresses4 ,! h\r = s*ool came1 & !y w5t to ! great hall = /udy4 ,x w\ld n h occurr$ to ,mr4 ,silas ,peckham to ask 8 assi/ant :e!r he felt well en\gh to att5d to 8 duties2 & ,mr4 ,b]n>d *ose to be at 8 po/4 ,a little heada*e & confusion 7 all t rema9$ ( 8 symptoms4 ,lat]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon1 ,elsie ,v5n] came & took h] place4 ,! girls all />$ at h]1--naturally en\gh2 = x 0 h>dly to h be5 expect$ t %e w\ld %[ h]self1 aft] su* an ev5t 9 ! h\sehold to :i* %e belong$4 ,h] expression 0 some:at peculi>1 &1 ( c\rse1 0 attribut$ to ! %ock h] feel+s _h und]gone on he>+ ( ! crime attempt$ by h] c\s9 & daily companion4 ,:5 %e 0 look+ on h] book1 or on any indiff]5t object1 h] c\nt5ance betray$ "s inw>d di/urbance1 :i* knitt$ h] d>k br[s1 & seem$ to ?r[ a deep] %ad[ ov] h] features4 ,b1 f "t to "t1 %e w\ld lift h] eyes t[>d ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 & let !m re/ ^u him1 )\t a ?\ght1 seem+ly1 t %e h]self 0 ! subject ( obs]vation or rem>k4 ,!n !y seem$ to lose _! cold glitt]1 & s(t5 into a /range1 dreamy t5d]ness4 ,! deep in/9cts ( womanhood 7 /riv+ to grope _! way to ! surface ( h] be+ ?r\gh all ! ali5 influ5ces :i* ov]laid !m4 ,%e c\ld be secret & cunn+ 9 work+ out any ( h] dang]\s impulses1 b %e did n "k h[ to mask ! unwont$ feel+ :i* fix$ h] eyes & h] ?\ghts ^u ! only p]son :o _h ev] rea*$ ! spr+ ( h] hidd5 sympa?ies4 ,! girls all look$ at ,elsie1 :5ev] !y c\ld /eal a glance unp]ceiv$1 & _m ( !m 7 /ruck ) ?is s+ul> expression h] features wore4 ,!y _h long :isp]$ x ar\nd among ea* o!r t %e _h a lik+ = ! ma/]2 b !re 7 too _m ( !m ( :om some?+ l ?is c\ld be said1 to make x v rem>kable4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 :5 s _m little he>ts 7 flutt]+ at ! ?\ght ( ! p]il ?r\gh :i* ! h&some "y ma/] _h s rec5tly pass$1 !y 7 m alive ?an ev] to ! suppos$ relation betwe5 him & ! d>k s*ool-girl4 ,"s _h suppos$ !re 0 a mutual atta*m5t betwe5 !m2 !re 0 a /ory t !y 7 secretly betro!d1 9 accordance ) ! rumor :i* _h be5 curr5t 9 ! village4 ,at any rate1 "s conflict 0 go+ on 9 t /ill1 remote1 cl\d$ s\l1 & all ! girls :o look$ ^u h] face 7 impress$ & aw$ z !y _h nev] be5 be=e by ! %ad[s t pass$ ov] x4 ,"o ( ^! girls 0 m /rongly arre/$ by ,elsie's look ?an ! o!rs4 ,?is 0 a delicate1 pallid creature1 ) a high =ehead1 & wide-op5 pupils1 :i* look$ z if !y c\ld take 9 all ! %apes t flit 9 :at1 to common eyes1 is d>kness1--a girl said to be clairvoyant "u c]ta9 influ5ces4 ,9 ! recess1 z x 0 call$1 or int]val ( susp5d$ /udies 9 ! middle ( ! =5oon1 ?is girl c>ri$ h] autograph-book1--= %e _h "o ( ^? indisp5sable app5dages ( ! bo>d+-s*ool miss ( e degree1--& ask$ ,elsie to write h] "n 9 x4 ,%e _h an irresi/ible feel+1 t1 soon] or lat]1 & p]haps v soon1 !re w\ld atta* an unusual int]e/ to ?is autograph4 ,elsie took ! p5 & wrote1 9 h] %>p ,italian h&1 ,elsie ,v5n]1 ,infelix4 ,x 0 a remembrance1 d\btless1 ( ! =lorn que5 ( ! ,a5eid2 b its com+ to h] ?\ght 9 ?is way confirm$ ! s5sitive s*ool-girl 9 h] fe>s = ,elsie1 & %e let fall a te> ^u ! page be=e %e clos$ x4 ,( c\rse1 ! ke5 & practis$ obs]vation ( ,hel5 ,d>ley c\ld n fail to notice ! *ange ( ,elsie's mann] & expression4 ,%e _h long se5 t %e 0 attract$ to ! "y ma/]1 & _h ?\ght1 z ! old ,doctor did1 t any impression :i* act$ ^u h] affections might be ! means ( awak5+ a new life 9 h] s+ul>ly isolat$ nature4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! conc5tration ( ! poor girl's ?\ghts ^u ! "o object :i* _h _h p[] to rea* h] deep] s5sibilities 0 s pa9fully reveal$ 9 h] features1 t ,hel5 began to fe> once m1 le/ ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 9 escap+ ! trea*]\s viol5ce ( an assass91 _h be5 left to ! equally dang]\s consequ5ces ( a viol5t1 engross+ passion 9 ! brea/ ( a "y creature ^: love x w\ld be ru9 to admit & might be deadly to reject4 ,%e knew h] own he>t too well to fe> t any jeal\sy might m+le ) h] new appreh5sions4 ,x 0 und]/ood betwe5 ,b]n>d & ,hel5 t !y 7 too good fri5ds to tamp] ) ! sil5ces & edg+ proximities ( love-mak+4 ,%e knew1 too1 ! simply human1 n mascul9e1 int]e/ :i* ,mr4 ,b]n>d took 9 ,elsie2 he _h be5 frank ) ,hel51 & m ?an satisfi$ h] t ) all ! pity & sympa?y :i* ov]fl[$ 8 s\l1 :5 he ?\ght ( ! /rick5 girl1 !re m+l$ n "o drop ( su* love z a y\? may feel = a maid54 ,x may help ! read] to ga9 "s und]/&+ ( ! anomal\s nature ( ,elsie ,v5n]1 if we look ) ,hel5 into ,mr4 ,b]n>d's op9ions & feel+s ) ref]5ce to h]1 z !y _h %ap$ !mselves 9 8 consci\sness at ! p]iod ( :i* we are speak+4 ,at fir/ he _h be5 impress$ by h] wild beauty1 & ! contra/ ( all h] looks & ways ) ^? ( ! girls ar\nd h]4 ,pres5tly a s5se ( "s ill-def9$ p]sonal elem5t1 :i* half attract$ & half repell$ ^? :o look$ ^u h]1 & especially ^? on :om %e look$1 began to make itself obvi\s to him1 z he soon f\nd x 0 pa9fully s5sible to 8 m susceptible companion1 ! lady-tea*]4 ,x 0 n m]ely 9 ! cold light ( h] diamond eyes1 b 9 all h] movem5ts1 9 h] graceful po/ures z %e sat1 9 h] co/ume1 &1 he sometimes ?\ght1 ev5 9 h] spee*1 t ?is obscure & exceptional "* betray$ itself4 ,:5 ,hel5 _h said1 t1 if !y 7 liv+ 9 times :5 human be+s 7 subject to possession1 %e %\ld h ?\ght !re 0 some?+ n human ab\t ,elsie1 x /ruck an unsuspect$ ve9 ( ?\ght 9 8 own m9d1 :i* he hat$ to put 9 words1 b :i* 0 cont9ually try+ to articulate itself among ! dumb ?\ghts :i* lie "u ! p]petual /ream ( m5tal :isp]s4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d's pr(essional tra9+ _h made him sl[ to accept m>vell\s /ories & _m =ms ( sup]/ition4 ,yet1 z a man ( sci5ce1 he well knew t j on ! v]ge ( ! demon/rable facts ( physics & physiology !re is a nebul\s bord]-l& :i* :at is call$ common s5se p]haps does wisely n to ent]1 b :i* uncommon s5se1 or ! f9e appreh5sion ( privileg$ intellig5ces1 may cauti\sly explore1 & 9 s do+ f9d itself beh9d ! sc5es :i* make up = ! gaz+ _w ! %[ :i* is call$ ,nature4 ,x 0 ) some?+ ( ?is f9] p]ception1 p]haps ) "s degree ( imag9ative exaltation1 t he set himself to solv+ ! problem ( ,elsie's influ5ce to attract & repel ^? ar\nd h]4 ,8 lett] already submitt$ to ! read] h9ts 9 :at direction 8 ?\ghts 7 dispos$ to turn4 ,"h 0 a magnific5t organization1 sup]b 9 vigor\s womanhood1 ) a beauty su* z nev] comes b aft] g5]ations ( culture2 yet ?r\gh all ?is ri* nature !re ran "s ali5 curr5t ( influ5ce1 s9u\s & d>k1 z :5 a cl\d$ /reak seams ! :ite m>ble ( a p]fect /atue4 ,x w\ld be ne$less to repeat ! p>ticul> sugge/ions :i* _h come into 8 m9d1 z !y mu/ probably h come into ^? ( ! read] :o has not$ ! s+ul>ities ( ,elsie's ta/es & p]sonal traits4 ,! images :i* c]ta9 poets _h dream$ ( seem$ to h become a reality be=e 8 own eyes4 ,!n came t unexpla9$ adv5ture ( ,! ,m\nta91--almo/ l a dream 9 recollection1 yet assur$ly real 9 "s ( its ma9 incid5ts1--) all t x reveal$ or h9t$4 ,?is girl did n fe> to visit ! dread$ region1 :]e dang] lurk$ 9 e nook & b5ea? e tuft ( leaves4 ,did ! t5ants ( ! fatal l$ge recognize "s my/]i\s aff9ity :i* made !m tribut>y to ! cold glitt] ( h] diamond eyes8 ,0 %e f h] bir? "o ( ^? frightful *ildr51 su* z he _h read ab\t1 & ! ,pr(essor _h told him (1 :o =m unnatural fri5d%ips ) cold1 wri?+ ophidians8 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( s unwelcome a ?\ght z ?is2 %e _h drawn him away f ! d>k op5+ 9 ! rock at ! mom5t :5 he seem$ to be ?reat5$ by "o ( its malignant d5iz5s2 t 0 all he c\ld be sure (2 ! c\nt]-fasc9ation might h be5 a dream1 a fancy1 a co9cid5ce4 ,all wond]ful ?+s soon gr[ d\btful 9 our own m9ds1 z d ev5 common ev5ts1 if great int]e/s prove sudd5ly to atta* to _! tru? or falsehood4 --,i1 :o am tell+ ( ^! occurr5ces1 saw a fri5d 9 ! great city1 on ! morn+ ( a mo/ memorable disa/]1 h\rs aft] ! "t :5 ! tra9 :i* c>ri$ its victims to _! doom _h left4 ,i talk$ ) him1 & 0 = "s m9utes1 at lea/1 9 8 company4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ home1 ,i f\nd t ! /ory _h gone be=e t he 0 among ! lo/1 & ,i alone c\ld contradict x to 8 weep+ fri5ds & relatives4 ,i did contradict x2 b1 alas6 ,i began soon to d\bt myself1 p5etrat$ by ! contagion ( _! solicitude2 my recollection began to "q itself2 ! ord] ( ev5ts became dislocat$2 & :5 ,i he>d t he _h rea*$ home 9 safety1 ! relief 0 almo/ z great to me z to ^? :o _h expect$ to see _! own bro!r's face no m4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d 0 dispos$1 !n1 n to accept ! ?\ght ( any odi\s p]sonal relation%ip ( ! k9d :i* _h sugge/$ itself to him :5 he wrote ! lett] ref]r$ to4 ,t ! girl _h some?+ ( ! f]al nature1 h] wild1 lawless rambles 9 =bidd5 & bla/$ regions ( ,! ,m\nta9 at all h\rs1 h] famili>ity ) ! lonely haunts :]e any o!r human foot 0 s r>ely se51 prov$ cle>ly en\gh4 ,b ! m he ?\ght ( all h] /range in/9cts & modes ( be+1 ! m he became conv9c$ t :atev] ali5 impulse sway$ h] w & modulat$ or div]t$ or displac$ h] affections came f "s impression t rea*$ f> back into ! pa/1 be=e ! days :5 ! fai?ful ,old ,sophy _h rock$ h] 9 ! cradle4 ,he believ$ t %e _h br\ght h] rul+ t5d5cy1 :atev] x 01 into ! _w ) h]4 ,:5 ! s*ool 0 ov] & ! girls _h all gone1 ,hel5 l+]$ 9 ! s*ool-room to speak ) ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,did y rem>k ,elsie's ways ?is =5oon8 %e said4 ,no1 n p>ticul>ly2 ,i h n notic$ any?+ z %>ply z ,i commonly d2 my head has be5 a little que]1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ ov] :at we 7 talk+ ab\t1 & h[ ne> ,i came to solv+ ! great problem :i* e day makes cle> to su* multitudes ( p4 ,:at ab\t ,elsie8 ,b]n>d1 h] lik+ = y is gr[+ into a passion4 ,i h /udi$ girls = a long :ile1 & ,i "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 _! pass+ fancies & _! real emotions4 ,i told y1 y rememb]1 t ,rosa w\ld h to leave u2 we b>ely miss$ a sc5e1 ,i ?9k1 if n a :ole trag$y1 by h] go+ at ! "r mom5t4 ,b ,elsie is inf9itely m dang]\s to h]self & o!rs4 ,wom5's love is fi]ce en\gh1 if x once gets ! ma/]y ( !m1 always2 b ?is poor girl does n "k :at to d ) a passion4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d _h nev] told ,hel5 ! /ory ( ! fl[] 9 8 ,virgil1 or t o!r adv5ture :i* he w\ld h felt awkw>dly to ref] to2 b x _h be5 p]fectly und]/ood betwe5 !m t ,elsie %[$ 9 h] own s+ul> way a well-m>k$ p>tiality = ! "y ma/]4 ,:y don't !y take h] away f ! s*ool1 if %e is 9 su* a /range1 excitable /ate8 said ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,i believe !y are afraid ( h]1 ,hel5 answ]$4 ,x is j "o ( ^? cases t are t5 ?\s& ?\s& times worse ?an insanity4 ,i don't ?9k1 f :at ,i he>1 t h] fa!r has ev] giv5 up hop+ t %e w outgr[ h] peculi>ities4 ,oh1 ^! peculi> *ildr5 = :om p>5ts g on hop+ e morn+ & despair+ e night6 ,if ,i c\ld tell y half t mo!rs h told me1 y w\ld feel t ! wor/ ( all diseases ( ! moral s5se & ! w are ^? :i* all ! ,b$lams turn away f _! doors z n be+ ! subjects ( insanity6 ,d y ?9k h] fa!r has treat$ h] judici\sly8 said ,mr4 ,b]n>d4 ,i ?9k1 said ,hel51 ) a little hesitation1 :i* ,mr4 ,b]n>d did n happ5 to notice1--,i ?9k he has be5 v k9d & indulg5t1 & ,i d n "k t he c\ld h treat$ h] o!rwise ) a bett] *ance ( success4 ,he mu/ ( c\rse be fond ( h]1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d said2 !re is no?+ else 9 ! _w = him to love4 ,hel5 dropp$ a book %e held 9 h] h&1 &1 /oop+ to pick x up1 ! blood ru%$ into h] *eeks4 ,x is gett+ late1 %e said2 y mu/ n /ay any long] 9 ?is close s*ool-room4 ,pray1 g & get a little fre% air be=e d9n]-"t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,a ,,s\l ,,9 ,,di/ress4 ,! ev5ts told 9 ! la/ two *apt]s _h tak5 place t[>d ! close ( ! week4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ ! ,rev]5d ,*auncy ,fairwea!r receiv$ a note :i* 0 left at 8 door by an unkn[n p]son :o dep>t$ )\t say+ a ^w4 ,its words 7 ^!3-- ,"o :o is 9 di/ress ( m9d reque/s ! pray]s ( ?is congregation t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to look 9 m]cy ^u ! s\l t he has afflict$4 ,!re 0 no?+ to %[ f :om ! note came1 or ! sex or age or special s\rce ( spiritual discom=t or anxiety ( ! writ]4 ,! h&writ+ 0 delicate & might well be a woman's4 ,! cl]gyman 0 n aw>e ( any p>ticul> affliction among 8 p>i%ion]s :i* 0 likely to be made ! subject ( a reque/ ( ?is k9d4 ,surely nei!r ( ! ,v5n]s w\ld adv]tise ! attempt$ crime ( _! relative 9 ?is way4 ,b :o else 0 !re8 ,! m he ?\ght ab\t x1 ! m x puzzl$ him2 & z he did n l to pray 9 ! d>k1 )\t kn[+ = :om he 0 pray+1 he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ bett] ?an to /ep into old ,doctor ,kittr$ge's & see :at he _h to say ab\t x4 ,! old ,doctor 0 sitt+ alone 9 8 /udy :5 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fairwea!r 0 u%]$ 94 ,he receiv$ 8 visitor v pleasantly1 expect+1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t he w\ld beg9 ) "s new grievance1 dyspeptic1 neuralgic1 bron*itic1 or o!r4 ,! m9i/]1 h[ev]1 began ) que/ion+ ! old ,doctor ab\t ! sequel ( ! o!r night's adv5ture2 = he 0 already gett+ a little ,jesuitical1 & kept back ! object ( 8 visit until x %\ld come up z if accid5tally 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation4 ,x 0 a pretty bold ?+ to g (f alone ) t reprobate1 z y did1 said ! m9i/]4 ,i don't "k :at !re 0 bold ab\t x1 ! ,doctor answ]$4 ,all he want$ 0 to get away4 ,he 0 n q a reprobate1 y see2 he didn't l ! ?\ght ( disgrac+ 8 family or fac+ 8 uncle4 ,i ?9k he 0 a%am$ to see 8 c\s91 too1 aft] :at he _h done4 ,did he talk ) y on ! way8 ,n mu*4 ,= half an h\r or s he didn't speak a ^w4 ,!n he ask$ :]e ,i 0 driv+ him4 ,i told him1 & he seem$ to be surpris$ into a sort ( grateful feel+4 ,bad en\gh1 no d\bt1--b might be worse4 ,has "s humanity left 9 him yet4 ,let him g4 ,god c judge him1--,i c't4 ,y are too *>itable1 ,doctor1 ! m9i/] said4 ,i condemn him j z if he _h c>ri$ out 8 project1 :i*1 !y say1 0 to make x appe> z if ! s*oolma/] _h committ$ suicide4 ,t's :at p ?9k ! rope f\nd by him 0 =4 ,he has sav$ 8 neck1--b 8 s\l is a lo/ "o1 ,i am afraid1 beyond "q4 ,i c't judge m5's s\ls1 ! ,doctor said4 ,i c judge _! acts1 & hold !m responsible = ^?1--b ,i don't "k mu* ab\t _! s\ls4 ,if y or ,i _h f\nd our s\l 9 a half-bre$ body1 & be5 turn$ loose to run among ! ,indians1 we might h be5 play+ j su* tricks z ?is fell[ has be5 try+4 ,:at if y or ,i _h inh]it$ all ! t5d5cies t 7 born ) 8 c\s9 ,elsie8 ,oh1 t rem9ds me1--! m9i/] said1 9 a sudd5 way1--,i h receiv$ a note1 :i* ,i am reque/$ to read f ! pulpit to-morr[4 ,i wi% y w\ld j h ! k9dness to look at x & see :]e y ?9k x came f4 ,! ,doctor exam9$ x c>efully4 ,x 0 a woman's or girl's note1 he ?\ght4 ,might come f "o ( ! s*ool-girls :o 0 anxi\s ab\t h] spiritual condition4 ,h&writ+ 0 disguis$2 look$ a little l ,elsie ,v5n]'s1 b n *>act]i/ic en\gh to make x c]ta94 ,x w\ld be a new ?+1 if %e _h ask$ public pray]s = h]self1 & a v favorable indication ( a *ange 9 h] s+ul> moral nature4 ,x 0 j possible ,elsie might h s5t t note4 ,nobody c\ld =etell h] actions4 ,x w\ld be well to see ! girl & f9d out :e!r any unusual impression _h be5 produc$ on h] m9d by ! rec5t occurr5ce or by any o!r cause4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fairwea!r fold$ ! note & put x into 8 pocket4 ,i h be5 a good deal ex]cis$ 9 m9d lately1 myself1 he said4 ,! old ,doctor look$ at him ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 & said1 9 8 usual pr(essional tone1-- ,put out y\r tongue4 ,! m9i/] obey$ him 9 t feeble way common ) p]sons ( weak "*1--= p diff] z mu* 9 _! mode ( p]=m+ ?is trifl+ act z ,gideon's soldi]s 9 _! way ( dr9k+ at ! brook4 ,! ,doctor took 8 h& & plac$ a f+] me*anically on 8 wri/4 ,x is m spiritual1 ,i ?9k1 ?an bodily1 said ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fairwea!r4 ,is y\r appetite z good z usual8 ! ,doctor ask$4 ,pretty good1 ! m9i/] answ]$2 b my sleep1 my sleep1 ,doctor1--,i am greatly tr\bl$ at night ) ly+ awake & ?9k+ ( my future1--,i am n at ease 9 m9d4 ,he look$ r\nd at all ! doors1 to be sure !y 7 %ut1 & mov$ 8 *air up close to ! ,doctor's4 ,y d n "k ! m5tal trials ,i h be5 go+ ?r\gh = ! la/ few mon?s4 ,i ?9k ,i d1 ! old ,doctor said4 ,y want to get out ( ! new *ur* into ! old "o1 don't y8 ,! m9i/] blu%$ deeply2 he ?\ght he _h be5 go+ on 9 a v quiet way1 & t nobody suspect$ 8 secret4 ,z ! old ,doctor 0 8 c\nsellor 9 sickness1 & almo/ ev]ybody's confidant 9 tr\ble1 he _h int5d$ to imp>t cauti\sly to him "s h9ts ( ! *ange ( s5tim5ts ?r\gh :i* he _h be5 pass+4 ,he 0 too late ) 8 in=mation1 x appe>$2 & !re 0 no?+ to be done b to ?r[ himself on ! ,doctor's good s5se & k9dness1 :i* ev]ybody knew1 & get :at h9ts he c\ld f him z to ! practical c\rse he %\ld pursue4 ,he began1 aft] an awkw>d pause1-- ,y w\ld n h me /ay 9 a communion :i* ,i feel to be ali5 to ! true *ur*1 w\ld y8 ,h y /ay1 my fri5d8 said ! ,doctor1 ) a pleasant1 fri5dly look1--h y /ay8 ,n a mon?1 nor a week1 nor a day1 if ,i c\ld help x4 ,y h got into ! wrong pulpit1 & ,i h kn[n x f ! fir/4 ,! soon] y g :]e y belong1 ! bett]4 ,& ,i'm v glad y don't mean to /op half-way4 ,don't y "k y've always come to me :5 y've be5 dyspeptic or sick anyh[1 & want$ to put y\rself :olly into my h&s1 s t ,i might ord] y l a *ild j :at to d & :at to take8 ,t's exactly :at y want 9 religion4 ,i don't blame y = x4 ,y nev] lik$ to take ! responsibility ( y\r own body2 ,i don't see :y y %\ld want to h ! *>ge ( y\r own s\l4 ,b ,i'm glad y're go+ to ! ,old ,"m ( all4 ,y w\ldn't h be5 cont5t$ %ort ( t4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fairwea!r brea!d ) m fre$om4 ,! ,doctor saw into 8 s\l ?r\gh ^? awful spectacles ( 81--into x & beyond x1 z "o sees ?r\gh a ?9 fog4 ,b x 0 ) a real human k9dness1 aft] all4 ,he felt l a *ild be=e a /rong man2 b ! /rong man look$ on him ) a fa!r's indulg5ce4 ,_m & _m a "t1 :5 he _h come despond+ & bemoan+ himself on acc\nt ( "s contemptible bodily infirmity1 ! old ,doctor _h look$ at him ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 li/5$ pati5tly :ile he told 8 ailm5ts1 & !n1 9 8 l>ge p>5tal way1 giv5 him a few words ( :olesome advice1 & *e]$ him up s t he w5t (f ) a light he>t1 ?9k+ t ! heav5 he 0 s mu* afraid ( 0 n s v ne>1 aft] all4 ,x 0 ! same ?+ n[4 ,he felt1 z feeble natures always d 9 ! pres5ce ( /rong ones1 ov]ma/]$1 circumscrib$1 %ut 91 humbl$2 b yet x seem$ z if ! old ,doctor did n despise him any m = :at he consid]$ weakness ( m9d ?an he us$ to despise him :5 he compla9$ ( 8 n]ves or 8 dige/ion4 ,m5 :o see into _! neighbors are v apt to be contemptu\s2 b m5 :o see ?r\gh !m f9d some?+ ly+ beh9d e human s\l :i* x is n = !m to sit 9 judgm5t on1 or to attempt to sne] out ( ! ord] ( ,god's manifold univ]se4 ,little z ! ,doctor _h said out ( :i* com=t c\ld be extract$1 8 g5ial mann] _h some?+ grateful 9 x4 ,a film ( gratitude came ov] ! poor man's cl\dy1 unc]ta9 eye1 & a look ( tremul\s relief & satisfaction play$ ab\t 8 weak m\?4 ,he 0 gravitat+ to ! majority1 :]e he hop$ to f9d re/2 b he 0 dreadfully s5sitive to ! op9ions ( ! m9ority he 0 on ! po9t ( leav+4 ,! old ,doctor saw pla9ly en\gh :at 0 go+ on 9 8 m9d4 ,i %a'n't qu>rel ) y1 he said1--y "k t v well2 b y mu/n't qu>rel ) me1 if ,i talk hone/ly ) y2 x isn't ev]ybody t w take ! tr\ble4 ,y flatt] y\rself t y w make a good _m enemies by leav+ y\r old communion4 ,n s _m z y ?9k4 ,?is is ! way ! common sort ( p w talk3--',y h got y\r ticket to ! fea/ ( life1 z mu* z any o!r man t ev] liv$4 ,prote/antism says1--',help y\rself2 "h's a clean plate1 & a knife & =k ( y\r own1 & pl5ty ( fre% di%es to *oose f4' ,! ,old ,"m says1--',give me y\r ticket1 my de>1 & ,i'll fe$ y ) my gold spoon (f ^! beautiful old wood5 tr5*]s4 ,su* nice bits z ^? good old g5tlem5 h left = y6' ,!re is no qu>rell+ ) a man :o pref]s brok5 victuals4' ,t's :at ! r\gh] sort w say2 & !n1 :]e "o scolds1 t5 w laugh4 ,b1 m9d y1 ,i don't ei!r scold or laugh4 ,i don't feel sure t y c\ld v well h help$ do+ :at y w soon d4 ,y "k y 7 nev] easy )\t "s m$ic9e to take :5 y felt ill 9 body4 ,i'm afraid ,i've giv5 y tra%y /uff sometimes1 j to keep y quiet4 ,n[1 let me tell y1 !re is j ! same diff]5ce 9 spiritual pati5ts t !re is 9 bodily ones4 ,"o set believes 9 :olesome ways ( liv+1 & ano!r mu/ h a great li/ ( specifics = all ! s\l's compla9ts4 ,y belong ) ! la/1 & got accid5tally %uffl$ 9 ) ! o!rs4 ,! m9i/] smil$ fa9tly1 b did n reply4 ,( c\rse1 he consid]$ t way ( talk+ z ! result ( ! ,doctor's pr(essional tra9+4 ,x w\ld n h be5 wor? :ile to take (f5ce at 8 pla9 spee*1 if he _h be5 s dispos$2 = he might wi% to consult him ! next day z to :at he %\ld take = 8 dyspepsia or 8 neuralgia4 ,he left ! ,doctor ) a holl[ feel+ at ! bottom ( 8 s\l1 z if a good piece ( 8 manhood _h be5 scoop$ out ( him4 ,8 holl[ a*+ did n expla9 itself 9 words1 b x grumbl$ & worri$ d[n among ! un%ap$ ?\ghts :i* lie b5ea? !m4 ,he knew t he _h be5 try+ to reason himself out ( 8 bir?right ( reason4 ,he knew t ! inspiration :i* gave him und]/&+ 0 los+ its ?rone 9 8 intellig5ce1 & ! almighty ,majority-,vote 0 proclaim+ itself 9 its /ead4 ,he knew t ! great primal tru?s1 :i* ea* successive revelation only confirm$1 7 fa/ becom+ hidd5 b5ea? ! me*anical =ms ( ?\ght1 :i*1 z ) all new conv]ts1 engross$ s l>ge a %>e ( 8 att5tion4 ,! peace1 ! re/1 :i* he _h pur*as$1 7 de>ly b\ght to "o :o _h be5 tra9$ to ! arms ( ?\ght1 & ^: noble privilege x might h be5 to live 9 p]petual w>f>e = ! advanc+ tru? :i* ! next g5]ation w claim z ! legacy ( ! pres5t4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,fairwea!r 0 gett+ c>eless ab\t 8 s]mons4 ,he mu/ wait ! fitt+ mom5t to decl>e himself2 & 9 ! mean "t he 0 prea*+ to h]etics4 ,x did n matt] mu* :at he prea*$1 "u su* circum/ances4 ,he pull$ out two old yell[ s]mons f a heap ( su*1 & began look+ ov] t = ! =5oon4 ,naturally en\gh1 he fell asleep ov] x1 &1 sleep+1 he began to dream4 ,he dream$ t he 0 "u ! high ar*es ( an old ca!dral amid/ a ?rong ( wor%ipp]s4 ,! light /ream$ 9 ?r\gh va/ w9d[s1 d>k ) ! purple robes ( royal sa9ts1 or blaz+ ) yell[ glories ar\nd ! heads ( e>?ly m>tyrs & heav5ly mess5g]s4 ,! bill[s ( ! great organ ro>$ among ! clu/]$ columns1 z ! sea breaks amid/ ! basaltic pill>s :i* cr[d ! great cav]n ( ! ,hebrides4 ,! voice ( ! alt]nate *oirs ( s++ boys swung back & =w>d1 z ! silv] c5s] swung 9 ! h&s ( ! :ite-rob$ *ildr54 ,! sweet cl\d ( inc5se rose 9 s(t1 fleecy mi/s1 full ( p5etrat+ sugge/ions ( ! ,ea/ & its p]fum$ alt>s4 ,! knees ( tw5ty g5]ations _h worn ! pavem5t2 _! feet _h holl[$ ! /eps2 _! %\ld]s _h smoo!d ! columns4 ,dead bi%ops & abbots lay "u ! m>ble ( ! floor 9 _! crumbl$ ve/m5ts2 dead w>riors1 9 _! ru/$ armor1 7 /ret*$ b5ea? _! sculptur$ effigies4 ,& all at once all ! buri$ multitudes :o _h ev] wor%ipp$ !re came ?rong+ 9 ?r\gh ! aisles4 ,!y *ok$ e space1 !y sw>m$ into all ! *apels1 !y hung 9 clu/]s ov] ! p>apets ( ! gall]ies1 !y clung to ! images 9 e ni*e1 & /ill ! va/ ?rong kept fl[+ & fl[+ 91 until ! liv+ 7 lo/ 9 ! ru% ( ! return+ dead :o _h reclaim$ _! own4 ,!n1 z 8 dream became m fanta/ic1 ! huge ca!dral itself seem$ to *ange into ! wreck ( "s mighty ant$iluvian v]tebrate2 its fly+-buttresses ar*$ r\nd l ribs1 its pi]s %ap$ !mselves into limbs1 & ! s\nd ( ! organ-bla/ *ang$ to ! w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh its ?\s&-jo9t$ skeleton4 ,& pres5tly ! s\nd lull$1 & s(t5$ & s(t5$1 until x 0 z ! murmur ( a di/ant sw>m ( bees4 ,a procession ( monks w\nd along ?r\gh an old /reet1 *ant+1 z !y walk$1 ,9 8 dream he glid$ 9 among !m & bore 8 "p 9 ! burd5 ( _! song4 ,he ent]$ ) ! long tra9 "u a l[ ar*1 & pres5tly he 0 kneel+ 9 a n>r[ cell be=e an image ( ! ,bless$ ,maid5 hold+ ! ,div9e ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & 8 lips seem$ to :isp]1-- ,sancta ,m>ia1 ora pro nobis6 ,he turn$ to ! crucifix1 &1 pro/rat+ himself be=e ! sp>e1 agoniz+ %ape ( ! ,holy ,suff]]1 fell into a long passion ( te>s & brok5 pray]s4 ,he rose & flung himself1 worn-out1 ^u 8 h>d pallet1 &1 seem+ to slumb]1 dream$ aga9 )9 8 dream4 ,once m 9 ! va/ ca!dral1 ) ?rongs ( ! liv+ *ok+ its aisles1 amid/ jubilant peals f ! cav]n\s dep?s ( ! great organ1 & *oral melodies r++ f ! fluty ?roats ( ! s++ boys4 ,a day ( great rejoic+s1--= a prelate 0 to be consecrat$1 & ! bones ( ! mighty skeleton-m9/] 7 %ak+ ) an!ms1 z if !re 7 life ( its own )9 its buttress$ ribs4 ,he look$ d[n at 8 feet2 ! folds ( ! sacr$ robe 7 fl[+ ab\t !m3 he put 8 h& to 8 head2 x 0 cr[n$ ) ! holy mitre4 ,a long sigh1 z ( p]fect cont5t 9 ! consummation ( all 8 e>?ly hopes1 brea!d ?r\gh ! dream]'s lips1 & %ap$ itself1 z x escap$1 into ! blissful murmur-- ,ego sum ,episcopus6 ,"o gr9n+ g>goyle look$ 9 f b5ea? ! ro( ?r\gh an op5+ 9 a /a9$ w9d[4 ,x 0 ! face ( a mock+ fi5d1 su* z ! old build]s lov$ to place "u ! eaves to sp\t ! ra9 ?r\gh _! op5 m\?s4 ,x look$ at him1 z he sat 9 8 mitr$ *air1 ) its hide\s gr9 gr[+ broad] & broad]1 until x laugh$ out al\d1-- su* a h>d1 /ony1 mock+ laugh1 t he awoke out ( 8 second dream ?r\gh 8 fir/ into 8 common consci\sness1 & %iv]$1 z he turn$ to ! two yell[ s]mons :i* he 0 to pick ov] & we$ ( ! little ?\ght !y might conta91 = ! next day's s]vice4 ,! ,rev]5d ,*auncy ,fairwea!r 0 too mu* tak5 up ) 8 own bodily & spiritual condition to be deeply m9dful ( o!rs4 ,he c>ri$ ! note reque/+ ! pray]s ( ! congregation 9 8 pocket all day2 & ! s\l 9 di/ress1 :i* a s+le t5d] petition might h soo!d1 & p]haps h sav$ f despair or fatal error1 f\nd no voice 9 ! temple to plead = x be=e ! ,?rone ( ,m]cy6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,great ,,lakes4 ,if1 z is believ$ by _m /ati/icians1 ! c5sus ( #ahfj %\ld %[ t ! c5tre ( population & p[] 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates is /eadily advanc+ we/w>d1 & t by ! ye> #ahhj x w be at "s po9t on ! ,great ,lakes1 !n1 c]ta9ly1 ! hi/ory & res\rces ( ^? inl& seas _c fail to be int]e/+ to ! g5]al read]4 ,x happ5s t ! ,indian traditions ( ?is region possess m ( ! coh]5ce ( hi/ory ?an ^? ( o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 &1 z pres]v$ by ,s*oolcraft & embalm$ 9 ! poetry ( ,longfell[1 !y %[ well en\gh by ! side ( ! e>ly traditions ( o!r primitive peoples4 ,! conque/ ( ! ,lake-%ore region by ,san-ge-man & 8 ,ojibwas may be z tru/wor?y a tale z ! exploits ( ,romulus & ,remus2 & :5 we em]ge into ! light ( ,european record1 we f9d ! ,jesuit mission>ies prea*+ ! gospel at ,/4 ,ignace & ! ,sault ,/4 ,m>y almo/ z e>ly z ! s-call$ ,cavali]s 7 plant+ tobacco at ,jame/[n1 or ! ,pilgrims smit+ ! hea!n at ,plym\?4 ,! fir/ :ite p]sons :o p5etrat$ into ! ,upp] ,lake region 7 two "y fur-trad]s :o left ,montreal = t purpose 9 #afed1 & rema9$ two ye>s among ! ,indian tribes on ^? %ores4 ,we are n in=m$ ( ! details ( ?is j\rney2 b x appe>s t !y return$ ) in=mation relative to ,lake ,sup]ior1 & p]haps ,lake ,mi*igan & ,gre5 ,bay2 = 9 #afei ! fur-trad]s are kn[n to h ext5d$ _! traffic to t bay4 ,! fir/ settlem5t ( ,wiscons9 may be dat$ 9 #affe1 :5 ,claude ,all\ez e/abli%$ a mission at ,la ,po9te on ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,?is 0 be=e ,philadelphia 0 f\nd$ by ,william ,p5n4 ,! fir/ acc\nt we h ( a voyage on ,lake ,mi*igan 0 by ,ni*olas ,p]rot1 :o1 accompani$ by "s ,pottawattomies1 pass$ f ,gre5 ,bay to ,*icago1 9 #afgj4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds ! same voyage 0 und]tak5 by ,all\ez & ,dablon4 ,!y /opp$ at ! m\? ( ! ,milwaukie ,riv]1 !n occupi$ by ,kickapoo ,indians4 ,9 #afgc1 ,fa!rs ,m>quette & ,joliet w5t f ,gre5 ,bay to ! ,ne5ah or ,fox ,riv]1 &1 desc5d+ ! ,wiscons91 discov]$ ! ,mississippi on ! #ag? ( ,june4 ,9 #afgi1 ,la ,salle made 8 voyage up ! ,lakes 9 ! ,griff91 ! fir/ vessel built above ! ,falls ( ,niag>a4 ,?is vessel1 ! pione] ( ! great fleet :i* n[ :it5s ^? wat]s1 0 ab\t sixty tons burd51 & c>ri$ five guns & ?irty-f\r m54 ,la ,salle load$ h] at ,gre5 ,bay ) a c>go ( furs & sk9s1 & %e sail$ on ! #ah? ( ,septemb] = ,niag>a1 :]e %e nev] arriv$1 nor 0 any news ( h] ev] receiv$4 ,! ,griff91 ) h] c>go1 0 valu$ at sixty ?\s& livres4 ,?us ! want ( h>bors on ,lake ,mi*igan began to be felt ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago2 & ! fate ( ! ,griff9 0 only a precursor ( _m simil> calamities s9ce4 ,ab\t #agfj 0 ! end ( :at may be call$ ! religi\s epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,nor?we/1 :5 ! dom9ion pass$ f ,fr5* to ,engli% h&s1 & ! milit>y p]iod comm5c$4 ,?is la/$ ab\t fifty ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! combatants 7 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,indians1 & ,am]icans4 ,mu* blood 0 %$ 9 desultory w>f>e4 ,detroit1 ,mack9ac1 & o!r po/s 7 tak5 & retak52 9 fact1 !re nev] 0 peace 9 t l& till aft] ! naval victory ( ,p]ry 9 #ahac1 :5 ! comm& ( ! ,lakes pass$ to ! ,am]icans4 ,our milit>y & naval exp$itions 9 ! ,nor?we/ 71 h[ev]1 rem>kably un=tunate 9 t w>4 ,= want ( a naval =ce on ! ,lakes1--a necessity :i* _h be5 po9t$ out to ! ,gov]nm5t by ,william ,hull1 !n ,gov]nor ( ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritory1 be=e ! decl>ation ( w>1--! po/s ( ,*icago1 ,mack9ac1 & ,detroit 7 tak5 by ! ,briti% & _! ,indian allies 9 #ahab1 & kept by !m till ! next ye>1 :5 ! en]gy & p]sev]ance ( ,p]ry & 8 ,rhode-,isl&]s creat$ a fleet ^u ,lake ,erie1 & swept ! ,briti% vessels f t qu>t]4 ,9 #ahad1 an ,am]ican squadron ( six brigs & s*oon]s sail$ f ,lake ,erie to retake ! po/ ( ,mack9ac4 ,colonel ,croghan comm&$ ! troops1 :i* 7 l&$ "u cov] ( ! guns ( ! squadron4 ,!y 7 attack$ 9 ! woods on ! back ( ! isl& by ! ,briti% & ,indians4 ,major ,holmes1 :o l$ ! ,am]icans1 0 kill$1 & 8 m5 retreat$ 9 confusion to ! %ips1 :i* took !m on bo>d & sail$ away4 ,! attack hav+ fail$1 ,capta9 ,s9clair1 :o comm&$ ! squadron1 return$ to ,lake ,erie ) ! brigs ,niag>a & ,sa9t ,lawr5ce & ! s*oon]s ,cal$onia & ,ariel1 leav+ ! ,scorpion & ,tigress to op]ate aga9/ ! enemy on ,lake ,huron4 ,! ,briti% s*oon] ,nancy1 be+ at ,nattawasaga1 "u ! protection ( a block-h\se m\nt+ two tw5ty-f\r p\nd]s1 ! ,am]ican s*oon]s proce$$ to attack h]1 &1 aft] a %ort action1 de/roy$ ! vessel & ! block-h\se1 ! ,briti% escap+ 9 _! boats4 ,soon1 aft]1 ! ,am]ican s*oon]s return$ to ! neighborhood ( ,/4 ,joseph1 :]e !y 7 se5 by "s ,indians1 :o report$ at ,mack9ac t !y 7 ab\t five leagues ap>t4 ,an exp$ition 0 directly fitt$ out to capture !m2 & ,major ,dickson1 comm&] ( ! po/1 & ,lieut5ant ,worsley1 :o _h retreat$ f ! block-h\se above-m5tion$1 />t$ ) "o hundr$ m5 9 f\r boats4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,septemb]1 at six o'clock1 ,p4,m41 !y f\nd ! ,tigress at an*or1 & came )9 "o hundr$ y>ds unobs]v$1 :5 a sm>t fire ( grape & musketry 0 op5$ ^u !m4 ,!y advanc$1 &1 two boats ho>d+ h] on ea* side1 %e 0 c>ri$1 aft] a %ort conte/1 9 :i* ! ,briti% lo/ sev5 m51 kill$ & w\nd$1 & ! ,am]icans1 out ( a crew ( tw5ty-eight1 _h ?ree kill$ & two w\nd$4 ,! prison]s hav+ be5 s5t to ,mack9ac1 ! ,tigress 0 got "u way ! next day1 /ill keep+ ! ,am]ican colors fly+1 & proce$$ 9 se>* ( ! ,scorpion4 ,on ! fif?1 !y came 9 sight ( h]1 &1 z ^? on bo>d knew no?+ ( :at _h happ5$ to ! ,tigress1 7 suff]$ to approa* )9 two miles4 ,at daylight ! next morn+1 ! ,tigress 0 aga9 got "u way1 & runn+ alongside h] late consort1 ! ,briti% c>ri$ h] by bo>d+1 aft] a %ort scuffle1 9 :i* f\r ( ! ,scorpion's crew 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 & "o ( ! ,briti% w\nd$4 ,! s*oon]s 7 f9e new vessels1 ( "o hundr$ tons burd5 ea*1 & _h on bo>d l>ge quantities ( arms & ammunition4 ,?is acc\nt ( ! e>lie/ naval action on ! ,upp] ,lakes is tak5 f a ,briti% s\rce2 =1 z may well be imag9$1 x has nev] f\nd its way into any ,am]ican ,naval ,hi/ory or ,f\r? ( ,july ,oration4 ,x appe>s z if ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 dur+ ! ,w> ( #ahab1 ei!r f ignorance ( ! value ( ! ,nor?we/1 or1 z "s ?9k1 f a fe> le/ x might1 if conqu]$1 become free t]ritory1 7 v ineffici5t 9 _! ef=ts 9 t direction4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! same imbecility 0 display$ 9 o!r qu>t]s1 = example1 at ,wa%+ton1 :]e !y all[$ ! capital to be tak5 by a h&ful ( ,briti% troops1 & z ! ,yankee :o 0 9 ! fight said1 ,!y didn't seem to take no int]e/1 we mu/ acquit ! adm9i/ration ( ,mr4 ,madison ( any?+ worse ?an go+ to w> )\t adequate prep>ation4 ,aft] ! ,w> ( #ahab 0 ov]1 ! ,nor?we/]n ,t]ritory 0 held by our ,gov]nm5t by a k9d ( milit>y occupation = "s tw5ty ye>s1 :51 ! ,indian title hav+ be5 ext+ui%$1 :ite settl]s began to occupy ,nor!rn ,ill9ois & ,wiscons94 ,! ,sacs & ,foxes1 hav+ rep5t$ ( _! surr5d] ( ?is fair c\ntry1 re5t]$ x 9 #ahcb1 b aft] a %ort conte/ 7 expell$ & driv5 we/w>d1 & ! work+ p]iod comm5c$4 ,l>ge cities h sprung up on ! ,lake %ores1 & ! broad expanse ( ,lake ,mi*igan is n[ :it5$ by a ?\s& sails2 & ev5 ! rocky cliffs ( ,sup]ior e*o ! :i/le ( ! propell]1 in/ead ( ! scream ( ! bald eagle4 ,p]haps ! %ip-own]s ( ! ,atlantic cities are h>dly aw>e ( ! gr[? ( ?is ,lake comm]ce )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & t x is n[ ne>ly equal 9 am\nt to ! :ole =eign trade ( ! c\ntry4 ,be=e ent]+ on ! /ati/ics ( ?is trade1 h[ev]1 we w give a brief description ( ! ,lakes !mselves4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,we are indebt$ = our facts & details to ,lapham's ,wiscons91 ,fo/] & ,:itney's ,report1 ,agassiz's ,lake ,sup]ior1 & works ( simil> "*4 ,lake ,sup]ior1 ! l>ge/ expanse ( fre% wat] on ! globe1 is #cee miles 9 l5g?1 #afj 9 bread?1 ) a dep? ( #ijj feet4 ,x conta9s #cb1jjj squ>e miles ( surface1 :i* is elevat$ #fbg feet above ! surface ( ! ocean1 :ile portions ( its b$ are sev]al hundr$ feet bel[ x4 ,its coa/ is #aejj miles 9 ext5t1 ) irregul>1 rocky %ores1 bold headl&s1 & deep bays4 ,x conta9s num]\s isl&s1 "o ( :i*1 ,isle ,royale1 has an area ( #bcj squ>e miles4 ,! %ores ( ?is lake are rock-b\nd1 sometimes ris+ into l(ty cliffs & p9nacles1 twelve or ?irte5 hundr$ feet high4 ,:]e ! igne\s rocks prevail1 ! coa/ is f9ely ind5t$2 :]e ! s&/ones ab\nd1 x is g5tly curv$4 ,lake ,sup]ior occupies an imm5se depression1 = ! mo/ "p excavat$ out ( ! s(t & yield+ s&/one4 ,its configuration on ! ea/ & nor? has be5 det]m9$ by an irregul> belt ( granite1 :i* =ms a rim1 effectually resi/+ ! fur!r action ( its wat]s4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat] 9 summ] is ab\t #dj4 ,lake ,huron connects ) ,sup]ior by ! ,/4 ,m>y's ,riv]1 & is #bfj miles long & #afj broad2 its circumf]5ce is #aajj miles1 its area #bj1djj4 ,georgian ,bay1 #agj miles long & #gj broad1 =ms ! nor!a/ portion1 & lies )9 ,briti% jurisdiction4 ,sag9aw1 a deep & wide-m\!d bay1 is ! pr9cipal ind5tation on ! we/]n coa/4 ,! rim ( ?is lake is compos$ mo/ly ( detrital rocks1 :i* are r>ely expos$4 ,9 ! nor!rn portion ( ! lake1 ! trap-rocks on ! ,canada side int]sect ! coa/4 ,! wat]s are z deep z ^? ( ,sup]ior1 & possess great transp>5cy4 ,!y r>ely atta9 a high] temp]ature ?an #ej1 &1 l ^? ( ,sup]ior1 h ! deep-blue t9t ( ! ocean4 ,! nor!rn coa/ ( ,lake ,huron ab\nds 9 clu/]s ( isl&s2 ,capta9 ,bayfield is said to h l&$ on #aj1jjj ( !m1 & to h e/imat$ _! numb] at #cj1jjj4 ,lake ,mi*igan1 call$ by ! e>ly voyag]s ,lac des ,ill9ois1 is next 9 size to ,sup]ior1 be+ #cbj miles 9 l5g? & #ajj 9 bread?1 ) a circumf]5ce1 includ+ ,gre5 ,bay1 ( #acjj miles4 ,x conta9s #bb1jjj miles ( surface1 ) a dep? ( #ijj feet 9 ! deep] p>ts1 ?\gh ne> ! %ore x gr[s gradually %oal4 ,! rocks :i* compose its rim are ( a s$im5t>y nature1 & af=d few ind5tations = h>bors4 ,! %ores are l[1 & l9$ 9 _m places ) imm5se s&-banks4 ,gre5 ,bay1 or ,bale des ,puans ( ! ,jesuits1 on ! we/ coa/1 is #ajj miles long & #bj broad4 ,great & ,little ,trav]se ,bays occur on ! ea/]n coa/1 & ,great & ,little ,bays des ,noquets on ! nor!rn4 ,"o clu/] ( isl&s is f\nd at ! outlet ( ! ma9 lake1 & ano!r at t ( ,gre5 ,bay4 ,lake ,mi*igan is ! only "o ( ! ,great ,lakes :i* lies :olly )9 ,am]ican jurisdiction4 ,lake ,erie is #bdj miles 9 l5g?1 #fj 9 bread?1 & conta9s an area ( #i1fjj squ>e miles4 ,x lies #efe feet above ! sea-level1 & is ! %all[e/ ( all ! ,lakes1 be+ only #hd feet 9 mean dep?4 ,its wat]s1 9 consequ5ce1 h ! gre5 color ( ! sea 9 %all[ bays & h>bors4 ,x is connect$ ) ,lake ,huron by ! ,/4 ,clair ,riv] & ,lake1 a %all[ expanse ( wat]1 tw5ty miles wide1 & by ,detroit ,riv]4 ,lake ,ont>io is #ahj miles 9 l5g? & #ee 9 bread?1 conta9+ #f1cjj squ>e miles4 ,x is connect$ ) ,lake ,erie by ! ,niag>a ,riv]1 & also by ! ,well& ,canal1 :i* admits ! passage ( vessels ( l>ge burd54 ,?is lake lies at a l[] level ?an ! o!rs1 be+ only #bcj feet above ! sea4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ab\t #ejj feet 9 dep?4 ,! :ole area ( ^! lakes is ov] #ij1jjj miles1 & ! area ( l& dra9$ by !m1 #cce1eae miles4 ,! pres5ce ( ?is great body ( wat] modifies ! range ( ! !rmomet]1 less5+ ! int5sity ( ! cold 9 w9t] & ( ! heat 9 summ]1 & gives a temp]ature m uni=m on ! ,lake coa/s ?an is f\nd 9 a correspond+ latitude on ! ,mississippi4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! air & t ( ! ,lakes gives rise to a v>iety ( optical illusions1 kn[n z mirage4 ,m\nta9s are se5 ) inv]t$ cones2 headl&s project f ! %ore :]e none exi/2 isl&s clo!d ) v]dure1 or girt ) cliffs1 rise up f ! bosom ( ! lake1 rema9 a:ile1 & disappe>4 ,h>dly a day passes1 dur+ ! summ]1 )\t a m or less /rik+ exhibition ( ?is k9d4 ,! same ph5om5a ( rapidly v>y+ refraction may (t5 be witness$ at sunset1 :5 ! sun1 s9k+ into ! lake1 und]goes a mo/ /rik+ s]ies ( *anges4 ,at "o mom5t x is drawn out into a pe>-l %ape2 ! next x takes an elliptical =m2 & j z x disappe>s1 ! upp] "p ( its disk becomes elongat$ into a ribbon ( light1 :i* seems to float = a mom5t ^u ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,?und]-/orms ( great viol5ce are n unusual1 & sudd5 gu/s ( w9d spr+ up on ! ,lakes1 & ^? :o navigate !m pass sometimes in/antane\sly f a curr5t ( air bl[+ briskly 9 "o direction into "o bl[+ ) equal =ce f ! opposite qu>t]4 ,! l[] sails ( a vessel are sometimes becalm$1 :ile a sm>t breeze fills ! upp]4 ,! /orms :i* agitate ! ,lakes1 ?\gh less viol5t ?an ! typhoons ( ! ,indian ,ocean or ! hurricanes ( ! ,atlantic1 are /ill v dang]\s to m>9]s2 &1 ow+ to ! want ( sea-room1 & ! sc>city ( good h>bors1 %ipwrecks are b too common1 & frequ5tly att5d$ ) mu* loss ( life4 ,a %ort1 ugly sea gets up v quickly aft] ! w9d beg9s to bl[ h>d1 & subsides ) equal cel]ity :5 ! w9d goes d[n4 ,! fluctuations 9 ! level ( ! wat]s ( ^! lakes h attract$ mu* att5tion among sci5tific obs]v]s2 & z e>ly z #afgj1 ,fa!r ,dablon1 9 8 ,relations1 says1--,z to ! tides1 x is difficult to lay d[n any correct rule4 ,at "o "t we h f\nd ! motion ( ! wat]s to be regul>1 & at o!rs extremely fluctuat+4 ,we h notic$1 h[ev]1 t at full moon & new moon ! tides *ange once a day = eight or t5 days1 :ile dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! "t !re is h>dly any *ange p]ceptible4444 ,?ree ?+s are rem>kable3 #a/4 ,t ! curr5ts set almo/ con/antly 9 "o direction1 namely1 t[>ds ! ,lake ( ! ,ill9ois1 ,mi*igan1 :i* does n prev5t _! ord9>y rise & fall2 #b;d4 ,t !y almo/ inv>iably set aga9/ ! w9d1--sometimes ) z mu* =ce z ! tides at ,quebec1--& we h se5 ice mov+ aga9/ ! w9d z fa/ z boats "u full sail2 #c;d4 ,t among ^! curr5ts we h discov]$ ! emission ( a quantity ( wat] :i* seems to spr+ up f ! bottom4 ,fa!r ,dablon is ( op9ion t ! wat]s ( ,lake ,sup]ior ent] into ! ,/raits by a subt]ranean passage4 ,?is !ory1 he says1 is necess>y to expla9 two ?+s1 namely3 #a/4 ,)\t su* a passage1 x is impossible to say :at becomes ( ! wat]s ( ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,?is va/ lake has b "o visible outlet1 namely1 ! ,riv] ( ,/4 ,m>y2 :ile x receives ! wat]s ( a l>ge numb] ( riv]s1 "s ( :i* are ( great] dim5sions ?an ! ,/4 ,m>y4 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( ! surplus wat]8 #b;d4 ,! difficulty ( expla9+ :5ce come ! wat]s ( ,huron & ,mi*igan4 ,v few riv]s fl[ into ^! lakes1 & _! volume ( wat] is su* z to =tify ! belief t x mu/ be suppli$ ?r\gh ! subt]ranean riv] ent]+ ! ,/raits4 ,a l>ge numb] ( facts h be5 collect$ by ,messrs4 ,fo/] & ,:itney on ! subject ( ^! oscillations ( ! ,lake level2 &1 9 fact1 ^! ph5om5a h be5 = a long "t famili> to ! resid5ts on ! ,lake %ores4 ,!y are g5]ally attribut$ by sci5tific m5 to atmosph]ic di/urbances1 :i*1 by increas+ or dim9i%+ ! atmosph]ic pressure1 produce a correspond+ rise or fall 9 ! wat]-level4 ,^! are ! sudd5 & irregul> fluctuations4 ,! gradual fluctuations are probably caus$ by ! v>iable am\nt ( ra9 :i* falls 9 ! va/ area ( c\ntry dra9$ by ! ,lakes4 ,?us1 at ,=t ,brady1 :]e ! mean ( five ye>s' obs]vations is #bi4fh in*es1 ! extremes are #cf4ib & #bb4dd4 ,an idea has be5 long preval5t among ! old resid5ts1 d]iv$ f ! ,indians1 t !re is a v>iation ( ! ,lake surface :i* ext5ds ov] a p]iod ( f\rte5 ye>s1--t is1 ! ,lakes rise = sev5 ye>s1 & fall = sev5 ye>s4 ,! records kept by accurate obs]v]s at v>i\s po9ts on ! ,lakes = ! la/ t5 ye>s d n seem to confirm ?is !ory2 b x has be5 well e/abli%$ by ! rec5t obs]vations ( ,colonel ,graham1 at bo? ends ( ,lake ,mi*igan1 t !re is a semi-diurnal lun> tide on t lake ( at lea/ "o ?ird ( a foot4 ,! evaporation f ?is great wat]-surface mu/ be imm5se4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ at #aa1hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet p] annum2 & 9 ?is way alone c we acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! volume ( wat] :i* ent]s ! ,lakes & t :i* leaves !m at ! ,falls ( ,niag>a4 ,imm5se z is ! quantity ( wat] :i* p\rs ov] ! ,falls1 x is small 9 comp>ison ) ! floods :i* comb9e to make up ! ,upp] ,lakes4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcb1 ab\t ! close ( ! ,black ,hawk ,w>1 ! tonnage ( ! ,lakes 0 only #g1jjj tons4 ,9 #ahde x _h increas$ to #acb1jjj tons1 & 9 #aheh x 0 #djd1cja tons4 ,or1 if we take ,*icago1 ! *ief city ( ! ,lakes1 we f9d t h] imports & exports 71-- ,imports4 ,exports4 ,9 #ahcf1 #cbe1bjc #a1jjj #ahea1 #bd1daj1djj #e1cie1dga #ahei1 e/imat$ #fj1jjj1jjj #bd1bhj1hij ,9 ! ye> #aheh1 !re 7 on ! ,lakes1-- ,am]ican vessels1 #a1aid4 ,tonnage1 #cii1ddc ,canadian #cba4 #ei1ehj ,value ( ,am]ican tonnage on ! ,lakes1 #af1jjj1jjj ,value ( ,lake comm]ce1 import & exports1 #fjj1jjj1jjj ,numb] ( seam5 employ$1 #ac1jjj ,tak+ ! isl& ( ,mack9ac z ! geographical c5tre ( ?is navigation1 we f9d ! di/ances z foll[s3-- ,miles4 ,f ,mack9ac to head ( ,lake ,sup]ior #eej ,*icago #cej ,ea/ end ( ,georgian ,bay #cjj ,buffalo #gjj ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce #a1fjj ,or n9ety ?\s& miles ( lakes & riv]s1 ext5d+ half across ! cont95t4 ,! foll[+ table %[s ! am\nt ( tonnage belong+ to diff]5t cities 9 #aheg3-- ,tons4 ,tons4 ,new ,york1 #a1cgg1dbd ,*>le/on1 #ef1dcj ,bo/on1 #ddg1iff ,detroit1 #eg1gjg ,ba?1 #ahi1icb ,new ,b$=d1 #aeb1gii ,baltimore1 #aia1fah ,new ,orleans1 #agc1afg ,provid5ce1 #ae1aeb ,clevel&1 #fc1cfa ,philadelphia1 #baa1chj ,*icago1 #fg1caf ,buffalo1 #ajj1bbf ,milwaukie1 #bb1cci ,?is %[s t ,*icago _h 9 #aheg1 be+ !n tw5ty-five ye>s old1 a l>g] tonnage ?an ,*>le/on1 ! capital ( ! ,palmetto ,k+dom2 & ,milwaukie1 /ill y\ng] ?an ,*icago1 own$ a l>g] am\nt ( tonnage ?an ! old & weal?y city ( ,provid5ce4 ,9 #aheg1 ! export ( gra9 f ! ,lake ports 0 sixty-five million bu%els2 9 #ahfj1 x 0 e/imat$ at "o hundr$ millions4 ,! coal-trade ( ,clevel&1 9 #aheh1 0 #abi1jjj tons4 ,a l>ge am\nt 0 also %ipp$ f ,erie4 ,9 #aheh1 ! salt-trade ( ! ,lakes am\nt$ to m ?an six hundr$ ?\s& b>rels1 mo/ ( :i* 0 %ipp$ f ! port ( ,oswego on ,lake ,ont>io4 ,! lumb] receiv$ at ,*icago 9 #aheh am\nt$ to3 ,bo>ds1 #bgc1jjj1jjj feet2 %+les1 #bed1jjj1jjj2 la?1 #de1jjj1jjj3 wor? #b1ddb1ejj4 ,! pres5t navigable outlets to ?is great comm]ce are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,fir/1 ! ,erie ,canal1 f ,buffalo to ,albany1 :i*1 9 its enl>g$ =m1 takes probably two-?irds ( ! productions ( ! ,lake regions4 ,second1 ! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :i*1 by means ( ! ,well& ,canal1 secures a good %>e ( ! trade4 ,?ird1 ! ,ill9ois & ,mi*igan ,canal1 :i* conveys l>ge quantities ( lumb]1 salt1 & o!r heavy goods to ! ,ill9ois ,riv] & ! ,mississippi4 ,( c\rse1 m or less produce is tak5 to ! seabo>d by ! railroads2 b1 ev5 if !y c\ld compete 9 price ) wat]-c>riage1 x is evid5t t !y are incapable ( mov+ ! surplus gra9 ( ! ,nor?we/1 z x n[ is4 ,ano!r great navigable outlet to ! ,lakes is ne$$1 s t vessels ( ! l>ge/ class may sail f ! elevators ( ,*icago to ! ,liv]pool docks )\t break+ bulk2 & 9 ref]5ce to ?is1 a survey has rec5tly be5 made by ,?omas ,c4 ,cl>ke1 "u ! direction ( ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t1 = a %ip-navigation betwe5 ,montreal & ,lake ,huron1 by way ( ! ,ottawa ,riv]1 ,lake ,nipiss+1 & ,fr5* ,riv]4 ,! ,report %[s t ! co/ ( ! "w = vessels ( "o ?\s& tons burd5 w\ld be twelve million doll>s1--& t x w\ld cut (f a di/ance ne>ly equal to ! :ole l5g? ( ,lakes ,erie & ,ont>io1 ?us sav+ f ?ree hundr$ & fifty to f\r hundr$ miles ( navigation4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! navigation ( ,/4 ,clair & ,erie is ! mo/ tr\blesome & dang]\s "p ( ! voyage1 ?is plan c]ta9ly des]ves att5tion4 ,x is easy to see :at a prolific nurs]y ( seam5 ?is ,lake comm]ce mu/ be1 & h[ valuable a res\rce 9 a w> ) any great naval p[]4 ,x is a res\rce :i* 0 :olly want+ to u 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab1 :5 ,commodore ,p]ry _h to br+ 8 sailors f ! seabo>d ) great difficulty & exp5se4 ,9 any future w> ) ,engl&1 suppos+ su* an unhappy ev5t to take place1 our great num]ical sup]iority ^u ! ,lakes 9 bo? vessels & sailors w\ld n only insure our supremacy !re1 b also af=d a l>ge surplus ( m5 = our ocean m>9e4 ,b x may be said t ^! m5 are only fre%-wat] sailors1 aft] all1 & are n to be reli$ ^u = ocean-navigation4 ,we "k !re us$ to be a notion prevail+1 t nei!r ,lake vessels nor ,lake m5 w\ld d = salt wat]2 b 9 #ahef1 ! s*oon] ,dean ,ri*mond took a c>go ( :eat f ,*icago to ,liv]pool1 beat+ a l>ge fleet ( ocean craft f ,quebec across ! ,atlantic1 & o!rwise behav+ s well z to cause ! sale ( ! vessel 9 ,engl&4 ,?is voyage enc\rag$ o!rs to try ! exp]im5t1 & 9 #ahei f ?irty to =ty ,lake vessels load$ = ocean ports4 ,t ?is trade w be v mu* increas$ !re is no d\bt1 s9ce x af=ds occupation = ! ,lake m>9e 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! ,lake ports are clos$ by ice4 ,on ! we/]n %ore ( ,lake ,mi*igan !re are l>ge settlem5ts ( ,norwegians & ,sw$es1 _m ( :om foll[ ! ,lakes z fi%]m5 & sailors4 ,desc5dants ( ! old ,nor!rn sea-k+s1 !y are z h>dy & adv5tur\s "h z 9 _! ,sc&9avian homes1 & run _! vessels e>li] & lat] 9 ! season ?an o!r m5 are will+ to d4 ,sci5ce might h anticipat$1 h[ev]1 t vessels built = fre%-wat] navigation1 & load$ at ,lake ports1 w\ld h an advantage on ! ocean ov] ^? load$ on salt wat]4 ,z is ! d5sity ( ! wat] ( any sea1 s is ! displacem5t1 or ! s9k+ ( ! vessel !re94 ,!re=e a vessel c c>ry a l>g] c>go 9 salt wat] ?an %e c 9 fre%2 & s1 a ,lake craft1 load+ at ,*icago z deep z %e c swim1 w f9d h]self1 :5 %e rea*es ! ocean1 mu* m buoyant & lively4 ,s1 also1 z1 ! m sail a vessel c>ries1 ! deep] %e p5etrates ! wat]1 x foll[s1 t1 ! m d5se ! wat]1 ! m sail %e c c>ry4 ,9 pro( ( ^! /atem5ts1 ! ,m]*ants' ,magaz9e tells u1 t ,engli% vessels b\nd up ! ,black ,sea take small] c>goes ?an ^? go+ to ! ,m$it]ranean1 because1 ! =m] be+ mu* less salt ?an ! latt]1 vessels are less buoyant !reon1 & c c>ry less4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 buoyancy w probably be en\gh to (fset ! high] seas & r\gh] wea!r ( ! ,atlantic4 ,?us x appe>s t ?is great bas9 ext5ds ?r\gh s _m degrees ( latitude t its lakes & /reams connect ) ! m9]al regions & p9e =e/s ( ! ,nor?1 ! :eat- & corn-l&s & cattle-ranges ( ! ,middle ,/ates1 & ! cotton-& sug>-plantations ( ! ,s\?4 ,! p9e =e/s ( ,ma9e1 x is well kn[n1 h be5 = "s "t fail+1 "u ! great dem& ^u !m2 & ! only res\rce w soon be 9 ^? ( ,wiscons91 ,m9nesota1 & ,mi*igan1 f :i* _m c>goes h be5 already s5t to ! ,atlantic ports4 ,! am\nt ( lumb] made 9 ^! p9]ies 9 #ahfj is e/imat$ at twelve hundr$ million feet1 wor? betwe5 eight & n9e millions ( doll>s4 ,mo/ ( ?is goes to ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,lakes1--to ,*icago1 to ,/4 ,l\is1 & ev5 d[n ! riv] to ,new ,orleans4 ,s9ce railroads h p5etrat$ ! great prairies & made !m habitable1 ! dem& = p9e lumb] has greatly increas$ bo? = build+ & f5c+2 & x has be5 e/imat$1 t1 if e qu>t]-section ( l& 9 ,i[a & ,ill9ois 7 surr\nd$ ) a ?ree-bo>d f5ce1 x w\ld consume e foot ( p9e-timb] 9 ,mi*igan4 ,z to ! copp] & iron m9es ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 _m dabbl]s 9 fancy /ocks are b too well acqua9t$ ) !m1 & _m burn$ f+]s te/ify aga9/ ^? inve/m5ts ( capital4 ,/ill1 ! am\nt ( m9]al is imm5se1 & ! quality ( ! pure/2 & ^! m9es w no d\bt pay well1 if work$ ) skill & capital4 ,s9ce #ahde1 "o hundr$ & sixte5 copp]-m9+ companies h be5 organiz$ 9 ,mi*igan1 "u ! g5]al law ( ! ,/ate2 & ! am\nt ( capital inve/$ 9 !m is e/imat$ at six millions ( doll>s4 ,mo/ ( ?is is lo/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,cliff & ,m9nesota m9es h return$ ov] two millions ( doll>s 9 divid5ds4 ,! latt] is said to h paid1 9 #aheh1 a divid5d ( #cjj1jjj on a paid-up capital ( #ff1jjj4 ,m9+ is a lott]y1 & ?is brilliant prize _c conceal ! fact t blanks fall to ! lot ( by f> ! m num]\s "p ( ! ticket-hold]s4 ,! op5+ ( ! ,sault ,canal has v mu* aid$ 9 develop+ ! res\rces ( ! ,upp] ,p59sula4 ,9 #ahde1 ! ,lake ,sup]ior fleet consi/$ ( ?ree s*oon]s4 ,9 #ahfj1 "o hundr$ vessels pass$ ?r\gh ! canal1 load$ ) supplies = ! m9+ c\ntry1 & return$ ) c>goes ( copp] & iron ore & fi%4 ,! copp] is smelt$ 9 ,detroit1 ,clevel&1 & ,bo/on4 ,9 #ahei1 #c1jjj tons 7 l&$ 9 ,detroit1 produc+ f #fj to #gj p] c5t ( +ot copp]1 be+ among ! pure/ ores 9 ! _w4 ,! iron ore ( ?is region is also ( extraord9>y purity2 & = all purposes :]e great /r5g? & t5acity are requir$1 x is unrivall$1 z ! foll[+ table1 %[+ ! relative /r5g?1 p] squ>e in*1 z comp>$ ) o!r k9ds ( iron1 w prove3-- ,be/ ,sw$i% 444444 #eh4ahd ,engli% cable444444 #ei4aje ,essex ,co41 ,n4,y44444 #ei4ifb ,lanca/]1 ,pa444444 #eh4ffa ,common ,engli% 4444 #cj4jjj ,be/ ,russia 4444444 #gf4jfi ,lake ,sup]ior 44444 #hi4ehb ,) su* iron to be _h ( ,am]ican manufacture1 :y %\ld we use a rott5 ,engli% article = c>-:eels & boil]-plates1 & s sacrifice ! lives ( ?\s&s e ye>8 ,because1 by an unwise legislation1 ! =eign article is made a little *eap] to ! ,am]ican consum]4 ,!re are t5 l>ge =ges 9 op]ation 9 ,mi*igan1 ) a capital ( ov] two millions ( doll>s2 & ! %ipm5ts ( ore f ,m>quette 9 #ahei 7 ov] #ge1jjj tons4 ,! c\ntry back ( ,m>quette is full ( m\nta9s ( iron ore1 yield+ #fj or #gj p] c5t1 ( pure metal1 suffici5t to supply ! _w = ages4 ,traces h be5 f\nd1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is copp]-region1 ( a rude species ( m9+ practis$ "h long be=e x became kn[n to ! :ites4 ,! exi/+ races ( ,indians _h n ev5 a tradition by :om x 0 done2 & ! excavations 7 unkn[n to !m1 until po9t$ out by ! :ite man4 ,messrs4 ,fo/] & ,:itney1 9 _! survey ( ! copp]-l&s1 f\nd a p9e-/ump t5 feet 9 circumf]5ce1 :i* mu/ h gr[n1 fl\ri%$1 & di$ s9ce ! m\nd ( e>? ^u :i* x /ood 0 ?r[n out4 ,mr4 ,knapp discov]$1 9 #ahdh1 a des]t$ m9e or excavation1 9 :i*1 "u eighte5 feet ( rubbi%1 he f\nd a mass ( native copp] weigh+ ov] six tons1 re/+ on billets ( oak support$ by sleep]s ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! anci5t m9]s _h evid5tly rais$ ! mass ab\t five feet1 & !n ab&on$ x4 ,ar\nd x1 among ! accumulation ( rubbi%1 7 f\nd a l>ge numb] ( /one hamm]s1 & "s copp] *isels1 b no ut5sils ( iron4 ,9 "s in/ances1 explor]s h be5 l$ to select valuable m9+-sites by ! abundance ( ^! /one hamm]s f\nd ab\t ! gr\nd4 ,traces ( tumuli h also be5 f\nd 9 ^! regions1 :i* w\ld seem to indicate "s connection betwe5 ^! anci5t m9]s & ! m\nd-build]s ( ! ,mississippi ,valley1--especially z 9 ^? we/]n m\nds copp] r+s h frequ5tly be5 f\nd4 ,! economical value ( ! ,lake fi%]ies is consid]able4 ,! total cat* ( :ite-fi%1 tr\t1 & pick]el1 ! only k9ds :i* are pack$1 to any ext5t1 0 e/imat$ = #ahei at #aaj1jjj b>rels1 wor? ab\t #hhj1jjj4 ,^! f9d a m>ket ?r\gh ! ,/ates ( ,ohio1 ,k5tucky1 ,indiana1 & ,ill9ois2 besides a l>ge quantity :i* are consum$ 9 a fre% /ate1 9 ! ,lake cities & t[ns4 ,! ,:ite-,fi%1 7,coregonus ,albus17 :i* is ! mo/ valuable ( all1 some:at resembles ! %ad 9 appe>ance & ta/e4 ,x is tak5 9 se9es & o!r nets1--nev] ) ! hook4 ,! :ite-fi% ( ,lake ,sup]ior are l>g]1 fatt]1 & ( f9] flavor ?an any o!rs4 ,9 ?is lake !y h sometimes be5 tak5 weigh+ fifte5 p\nds4 ,at ! ,sault !y are tak5 9 ! rapids ) dip-nets1 by ! ,*ippewas :o live 9 t vic9ity1 & are ( v f9e flavor2 ^? ( ,detroit ,riv] & ! ,/raits ( ,mack9ac are also v good2 b :5 y g s\?1 into ,lake ,erie or ,mi*igan1 ! quality ( ! fi% det]iorates4 ,few travell]s ev] ta/e a :ite-fi% 9 p]fection4 ,z eat5 ^u hotel-tables at ,buffalo or ,*icago1 x is a poor & ta/eless fi%4 ,b1 z f\nd at ! old ,fr5* bo>d+-h\ses at ,mack9ac or ! ,sault1 or1 bett] /ill1 cook$ fre% f ! icy wat]s on ! rocky %ores ( ,sup]ior1 x is1 to our ?9k+1 ! be/ fi% t swims1--bett] ?an ! true salmon or brook-tr\t4 ,! fam\s fi% once s pl5ty 9 ,otsego ,lake1 b n[ ne>ly ext9ct1 0 a ,coregonus1 & fir/ c\s9 to ?is "o ( ! ,great ,lakes4 ,s ,sebago ,lake1 ne> ,portl&1 "s fifty ye>s ago1 boa/$ ( a delici\s r$-fle%$ tr\t1 ( l>ge size1 :i* has 9 ^! latt] times1 f nett+ or "s o!r improp] fi%+1 ne>ly or q disappe>$ f ^? wat]s1 leav+ ^u ! palates ( old angl]s ! remembrance ( a flavor high] & ri*] ?an any?+ n[ rema9+4 ,! ,lake ,tr\t1 or ,mack9ac ,salmon1 is ! l>ge/ ( ! family ( ,salmonidoe1 gr[+1 x is said1 sometimes to ! weight ( "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,f tw5ty to ?irty p\nds is n uncommon1 :i* is mu* l>g] ?an ! av]age ( ,salmo ,sal>1 ! true salmon4 ,tru? compels u to add1 h[ev]1 t our salmon ( ! ,lakes is inf]ior to 8 k9sman ( ! salt wat]2 ?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( ! :ite-fi%1 he has be5 sl&]$ by ignorant p1 su* z newspap] lett]-writ]s1 & ! l4 ,:5 tak5 f ! cle>1 cold wat]s ( ,lake ,huron or ! ,/raits1 & boil$ z ne>ly alive z humanity w p]mit1 ,salmo ,namaycu% is ne>ly equal to ! true salmon2 b aft] two or ?ree days 9 ice1 h[ /ale1 flat1 & unpr(itable6 ,! ,muskelunge 7,esox ,e/or7 is peculi> to ?is bas91 & is ! l>ge/ ( ! pick]els1 weigh+ f t5 to eighty p\nds4 ,x is a v h&some & game fi%1 & is ! k+1 or tyrant1 ( ! wat]1 dev\r+ )\t m]cy ev]y?+ small] ?an itself2 ?\gh its favorite food is ! :ite-fi%1 :i*1 p]haps1 acc\nts = ! sup]ior flavor ( ?is huge pike1 :i* is "o ( ! v be/ ( fre%-wat] fi%es4 ,ano!r excell5t fi% = ! table is ! ,pike-,p]*1 7,lucio-,p]ca7 or ,glass-,ey$ ,pike1 f 8 l>ge1 brilliant eyes4 ,9 ,ohio1 x is call$ ! salmon1 & by ! ,canadians ! pick]el1 :ile1 ) s+ul> p]v]sity1 !y p]si/ 9 call+ our pick]el a pike4 ,x is a v firm1 well-flavor$ fi%1 weigh+ f two to t5 p\nds1 & is f\nd 9 all ! ,great ,lakes4 ,pr(essor ,agassiz 0 ! fir/ to describe a l>ge & valuable species ( pike1 :i* he f\nd 9 ,lake ,sup]ior1--! ,nor!rn ,pike 7,esox ,boreus74 ,?is is ! mo/ common species ( pike 9 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce bas91 ?\gh usually conf\nd$ ) ! common pick]el 7,esox ,reticulatus74 ,x gr[s to ! size ( fifte5 or tw5ty p\nds1 & is a bett] table-fi% ?an ,esox ,reticulatus4 ,x may be di/+ui%$ by ! r[s ( spots sides1 ( a light] color ?an ! gr\nd ^u :i* !y are arrang$4 ,x diff]s f ! ,muskelunge 9 hav+ ! l[] jaw full ( tee?2 :]eas 9 ! ,muskelunge ! ant]ior half ( ! l[] jaw is too?less4 ,all ! /reams :i* empty into ,lake ,sup]ior1 ^? ( ! nor? %ore ( ,lake ,huron1 ! we/ %ore ( ,lake ,mi*igan z f> z ,lake ,w9nebago1 & all ! /reams ( ,lake ,ont>io1 conta9 ! ,speckl$ ,tr\t 7,salmo ,font9alis72 :ile !y are n f\nd 9 ! /reams on ! s\!rn coa/s ( ,lake ,mi*igan1 or 7s f> z we "k7 9 ! /reams ( ,lake ,erie4 ,:at c det]m9e ?is limitation ( ! range ( ! species8 ,x _c be latitude1 s9ce tr\t are f\nd 9 ,p5nsylvania & ,virg9ia4 ,x is n longitude1 s9ce !y occur 9 ! head-wat]s ( ! ,i[a riv]s4 ,s ,pr(essor ,agassiz f\nd t ,lake ,sup]ior conta9$ species :i* 7 n to be f\nd 9 ! o!r lakes1 & t ! o!r lakes1 aga91 conta9$ species :i* did n occur 9 ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,he says1 9 8 "w on ,lake ,sup]ior1 ,x is ! great "q ( ! unity or plurality ( creations2 x is n less ! "q ( ! orig9 ( animals f s+le pairs or 9 l>ge numb]s2 &1 /range to say1 a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! fi%es ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! adjac5t wat]s1 is likely to ?r[ m light ^u su* que/ions1 ?an all traditions1 h[ev] anci5t1 h[ev] ne> 9 po9t ( "t to ! epo* ( ,creation itself4 ,9 ,lake ,sup]ior is likewise f\nd t rem>kable salmon1 ! ,sisc[et1--:i* is s fat & lusci\s z to be uneatable 9 a fre% /ate1 & requires to be salt$ to r5d] x fit = food4 ,x comm&s a mu* high] price by ! b>rel ?an ! lake-tr\t or :ite-fi%1 & is r>ely to be met ) out ( ! ,lake cities4 ,9 ?is bas9 is also f\nd ! ,g>-,pike1 7,lepido/eus17 a s+ul> animal1 :i* is ! only liv+ repres5tative ( ! fi%es t exi/$ 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! e>?'s hi/ory1--& :i*1 by its =midable array ( tee?1 its imp5etrable armor1 & its swiftness & voracity1 gives u "s idea ( ! t]rible creatures :i* peopl$ ! wat]s ( t p]iod4 ,we h ?us ha/ily sket*$ ! "* & indicat$ ! res\rces ( t great ,nor?we/1 :i*1 little m ?an fifty ye>s ago a wild]ness1 is n[ a clu/] ( republics hold+ m ?an ! balance ( p[] 9 ! ,union4 ,idle speculati/s1 t]rifi$ by ! viol5ce ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & believ+ t on h] )drawal ! sky is to fall1 are already pr$ict+ ! dismemb]m5t ( ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,b we ?9k ! *ance ( x is gr[+ less1 ye> by ye>4 ,! two are n[ b\nd indissolubly toge!r by l9es ( railroad1 :i*1 dur+ a "p ( ! ye>1 are ! mo/ conv5i5t outlet ( ! ,we/ t[>d ! sea4 ,^? ,/ates1 j z !y are arriv+ at a controll+ influ5ce 9 ! affairs ( a great & p[]ful nation1 are h>dly likely to seclude !mselves f ! re/ ( ! _w 9 :at w\ld1 f its position1 be at be/ an insignificant republic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e ,,pluribus ,,unum4 ,we d n believe t any gov]nm5t--no1 n ! ,rump ,p>liam5t on its la/ legs--ev] %[$ su* pitiful inadequacy z our own dur+ ! pa/ two mon?s4 ,helpless beyond measure 9 all ! duties ( practical /atesman%ip1 its memb]s or _! dep5dants h giv5 pro( ( rem>kable en]gy 9 ! s+le dep>tm5t ( peculation2 & !re1 n cont5t ) ! sl[ me?ods ( ! old-fa%ion$ default]1 :o help$ himself only to :at !re 01 !y h contriv$ to /eal :at !re 0 go+ to be1 & h peculat$ 9 advance by a k9d ( (ficial po/-obit4 ,s ?or\ghly has ! cr$it ( ! mo/ solv5t nation 9 ! _w be5 %ak51 t an adm9i/ration :i* /ill talks ( pay+ a hundr$ millions = ,cuba is unable to raise a loan ( five millions = ! curr5t exp5ses ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,nor is ?is ! wor/2 ! moral bankruptcy at ,wa%+ton is m complete & disa/r\s ?an ! f9ancial1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 our hi/ory ! ,executive is suspect$ ( complicity 9 a treasonable plot aga9/ ! v life ( ! nation4 ,our mat]ial prosp]ity = ne>ly half a c5tury has be5 s unp>allel$1 t ! m9ds ( m5 h become gradually m & m absorb$ 9 matt]s ( p]sonal conc]n2 & our in/itutions h practically work$ s well & s easily1 t we h le>n$ to tru/ 9 our luck1 & to take ! p]man5ce ( our gov]nm5t = grant$4 ,! c\ntry has be5 divid$ on que/ions ( tempor>y policy1 & ! p h be5 drill$ to a wond]ful discipl9e 9 ! manoeuvres ( p>ty-tactics2 b no crisis has aris5 to =ce ^u !m a consid]ation ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( our sy/em1 or to ar\se 9 !m a s5se ( national unity1 & make !m feel t patriotism 0 any?+ m ?an a pleas+ s5tim5t1--half ,f\r? ( ,july & half ,eigh? ( ,janu>y1--a feeble rem9isc5ce1 r ?an a liv+ fact ) a direct be>+ on ! national well-be+4 ,we h _h long exp]i5ce ( t unmemorable felicity :i* consi/s 9 hav+ no hi/ory1 s f> z hi/ory is made up ( battles1 revolutions1 & *anges ( dyna/y2 b ! pres5t g5]ation has nev] be5 call$ ^u to le>n t deepe/ lesson ( politics :i* is taught by a common dang]1 ?r[+ ! p back on _! national in/9cts1 & sup]s$+ p>ty-lead]s1 ! p$dl]s ( *icane1 ) m5 adequate to great occasions & deal]s 9 de/9y4 ,su* a crisis is n[ ^u u2 & if ! virtue ( ! p make up = ! imbecility ( ! ,executive1 z we h little d\bt t x w1 if ! public _s ( ! :ole c\ntry be awak5$ 9 "t by ! common p]il1 ! pres5t trial w leave ! nation /rong] ?an ev]1 & m alive to its privileges & ! duties !y imply4 ,we %all h le>n$ :at is meant by a gov]nm5t ( laws1 & t allegiance to ! sob] w ( ! majority1 conc5trat$ 9 e/abli%$ =ms & di/ribut$ by legitimate *annels1 is all t r5d]s democracy possible1 is its only cons]vative pr9ciple1 ! only ?+ t has made & c keep u a p[]ful nation in/ead ( a brawl+ mob4 ,! !ory1 t ! be/ gov]nm5t is t :i* gov]ns lea/1 seems to h be5 accept$ lit]ally by ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 )\t consid]+ ! qualifications to :i* all g5]al propositions are subject4 ,8 c\rse ( conduct has %[n up its absurdity1 9 cases :]e prompt action is requir$1 z effectually z ,buck+ham turn$ into ridicule ! fam\s v]se1-- ,my w\nd is great1 because x is s small1 by in/antly add+1-- ,!n x 7 great]1 7 x none at all4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan seems to h ?\ght1 t1 if to gov]n little 0 to gov]n well1 !n to d no?+ 0 ! p]fection ( policy4 ,b !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 lett+ well alone & all[+ bad to become worse by a want ( firmness at ! outset4 ,if ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 in/ead ( admitt+ ! "r ( secession1 _h decl>$ x to be1 z x pla9ly is1 rebellion1 he w\ld n only h receiv$ ! unanim\s support ( ! ,free ,/ates1 b w\ld h giv5 confid5ce to ! loyal1 reclaim$ ! wav]+1 & disconc]t$ ! plott]s ( treason 9 ! ,s\?4 ,ei!r we h no gov]nm5t at all1 or else ! v ^w implies ! "r1 & !re=e ! duty1 9 ! gov]n+ p[]1 ( protect+ itself f de/ruction & its prop]ty f pillage4 ,b = ,mr4 ,bu*anan's acquiesc5ce1 ! doctr9e ( ! "r ( secession w\ld nev] = a mom5t h bewild]$ ! popul> m9d4 ,x is simply mob-law "u a plausible "n4 ,su* a claim might h be5 fairly en\gh urg$ "u ! old ,conf$]ation2 ?\gh ev5 !n x w\ld h be5 summ>ily dealt )1 9 ! case ( a ,tory colony1 if ! necessity _h aris54 ,b ! v fact t we h a ,national ,con/itution1 & legal me?ods = te/+1 prev5t+1 or puni%+ any infr+em5t ( its provisions1 demon/rates ! absurdity ( any su* assumption ( "r n[4 ,:5 ! ,/ates surr5d]$ _! p[] to make w>1 did !y make ! s+le exception ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & res]ve ! privilege ( decl>+ w> aga9/ !m at any mom5t8 ,if we are a cong]ies ( m$iaeval ,italian republics1 :y %\ld ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t h exp5d$ imm5se sums 9 =tify+ po9ts ^: /rategic position is ( cont95tal r ?an local consequ5ce8 ,florida1 aft] hav+ co/ u nobody kn[s h[ _m millions ( doll>s & ?\s&s ( lives to r5d] ! hold+ ( slaves possible to h]1 coolly proposes to )draw h]self f ! ,union & take ) h] "o ( ! keys ( ! ,mexican ,gulf1 on ! plea t h] slave-prop]ty is r5d]$ insecure by ! ,union4 ,l\isiana1 :i* we b\ght & paid = to secure ! m\? ( ! ,mississippi1 claims ! "r to make h] soil ,fr5* or ,spani%1 & to cork up ! riv] aga91 :5ev] ! :im may take h]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates are n a ,g]man ,conf$]ation1 b a unit>y & indivisible nation1 ) a national life to protect1 a national p[] to ma9ta91 & national rights to def5d aga9/ any & e assailant1 at all haz>ds4 ,our national exi/5ce is all t gives value to ,am]ican citiz5%ip4 ,)\t ! respect :i* no?+ b our consolidat$ "* c\ld inspire1 we might z well be citiz5s ( ! toy-republic ( ,san ,m>9o1 = all ! protection x w\ld af=d u4 ,if our claim to a national exi/5ce 0 wor? a sev5-ye>s' w> to e/abli%1 x is wor? ma9ta9+ at any co/2 & x is daily becom+ m app>5t1 t ! p1 s soon z !y f9d t secession means any?+ s]i\s1 w n all[ !mselves to be juggl$ out ( _! rights1 z memb]s ( "o ( ! great p[]s ( ! e>?1 by a m]e quibble ( ,con/itutional int]pretation4 ,we h be5 s mu* accu/om$ to ! ,buncombe /yle ( oratory1 to he>+ m5 (f] ! pl$ge ( _! lives1 =tunes1 & sacr$ honor on ! mo/ trivial occasions1 t we are apt to all[ a great latitude 9 su* matt]s1 & only smile to ?9k h[ small an advance any intellig5t pawn-brok] w\ld be likely to make on securities ( ?is description4 ,! sporadic eloqu5ce t breaks out ov] ! c\ntry on ! eve ( election1 & becomes a *ronic disease 9 ! two h\ses ( ,congress1 has s accu/om$ u to dissociate words & ?+s1 & to look ^u /rong language z an evid5ce ( weak purpose1 t we atta* no mean+ :atev] to declamation4 ,our ,s\!rn bre?r5 h be5 especially giv5 to ^! orgies ( loquacity1 & h s (t5 solemnly assur$ u ( _! own c\rage1 & ( ! w>like prop5sities1 p[]1 weal?1 & g5]al sup]iority ( t "p ( ! univ]se :i* is s happy z to be repres5t$ by !m1 t1 :atev] o!r useful impression !y h made1 !y insure our nev] =gett+ ! prov]b ab\t ! woman :o talks ( h] virtue4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 p>ticul>1 if %e has hi!rto fail$ 9 ! application ( h] ent]prise to manufactur+ purposes ( a m practical k9d1 has always be5 able to mat* e y>d ( pr9t$ cotton f ! ,nor? ) a y>d ( pr9t$ fu/ian1 ! product ( h] own dome/ic indu/ry4 ,we h ?\ght no h>m ( ?is1 s long z no ,act ( ,congress requir$ ! read+ ( ! ,congressional ,globe4 ,we submitt$ to ! g5]al disp5sation ( long-w9d$ness & %ort-mean+ness z to any o!r provid5tial visitation1 endeavor+ only to hold fa/ our fai? 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* t 0 pa/ und]/&+4 ,b we lo/ sight ( ! metaphysical tru?1 t1 ?\gh m5 may fail to conv9ce o!rs by a nev] s incessant repetition ( sonor\s nons5se1 !y nev]!less gradually p]suade !mselves1 & impregnate _! own m9ds & *>act]s ) a belief 9 fallacies t h be5 uncontradict$ only because n wor? contradiction4 ,?us our ,s\!rn politicians1 by d9t ( cont9u$ reit]ation1 h p]suad$ !mselves to accept _! own flimsy assumptions = valid /ati/ics1 & at la/ actually believe !mselves to be ! enlight5$ g5tlem51 & ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates ! p$dl]s & sneaks !y h s long be5 9 ! habit ( fancy+4 ,!y h argu$ !mselves into a k9d ( vague fai? t ! weal? & p[] ( ! ,republic are s\? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e2 & ! ,nor!rn p h be5 sl[ 9 arriv+ at ! conclusion t treasonable talk w\ld lead to treasonable action1 because !y c\ld n conceive t anybody %\ld be s fooli% z to ?9k ( re>+ an indep5d5t frame ( gov]nm5t on s vision>y a basis4 ,moreov]1 ! s (t5 recurr+ necessity1 incid5t to our sy/em1 ( obta9+ a favorable v]dict f ! p1 has fo/]$ 9 our public m5 ! tal5ts & habits ( jury-lawy]s at ! exp5se ( /atesmanlike qualities2 & ! p h be5 s long wont$ to look ^u ! utt]ances ( popul> lead]s z int5d$ = imm$iate effect & hav+ no ref]5ce to pr9ciples1 t !re is sc>cely a prom95t man 9 ! c\ntry s indep5d5t 9 position & s cle> ( any suspicion ( p]sonal or p>ty motives1 t !y c put entire fai? 9 :at he says1 & accept him ei!r z ! lead] or ! expon5t ( _! ?\ghts & wi%es4 ,!y h h>dly be5 able to judge ) c]ta9ty f ! debates 9 ,congress :e!r secession 7 a real dang]1 or only "o ( ^? political fe9ts ( :i* !y h _h su* frequ5t exp]i5ce4 ,ev5ts h be5 gradually conv9c+ !m t ! p]il 0 actual & ne>4 ,!y beg9 to see h[ unwise1 if no?+ worse1 has be5 ! weak policy ( ! ,executive 9 all[+ m5 to play at ,revolution till !y le>n to ?9k ! co>se reality z easy & pretty z ! vaudeville !y h be5 act+4 ,!y are fa/ com+ to ! conclusion t ! li/ ( grievances put =w>d by ! secessioni/s is a %am & a pret5ce1 ! veil ( a long-matur$ plot aga9/ republican in/itutions4 ,& x is "t ! traitors ( ! ,s\? %\ld "k t ! ,free ,/ates are becom+ e day m unit$ 9 s5tim5t & m e>ne/ 9 resolve1 & t1 s soon z !y are ?or\ghly satisfi$ t secession is some?+ m ?an empty blu/]1 a public _s w be ar\s$ t w be cont5t ) no half-measures1 & :i* no ,executive1 h[ev] unwill+1 c resi/4 ,! c\ntry is we>y ( be+ *eat$ ) plays ^u words4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates are a nation1 & n a mass-meet+2 !irs is a gov]nm5t1 & n a caucus1--a gov]nm5t t 0 meant to be capable1 & is capable1 ( some?+ m ?an ! helpless please don't ( a village con/able2 !y h executive & adm9i/rative (fic]s t are n m]e puppet-figures to g ?r\gh ! motions ( an objectless activity1 b arms & h&s t become supple to d ! w ( ! p s soon z t w becomes consci\s & def9es its purpose4 ,x is "t t we turn$ up our def9itions 9 "s m tru/wor?y diction>y ?an t ( av[$ disunioni/s & _! m dang]\s because m timid & cunn+ accomplices4 ,rebellion smells no sweet] because x is call$ ,secession1 nor does ,ord] lose its div9e prec$5ce 9 human affairs because a knave may nickname x ,co]cion4 ,secession means *aos1 & ,co]cion ! ex]cise ( legitimate au?ority4 ,y _c dignify ! "o nor degrade ! o!r by any v]bal *>latanism4 ,! be/ te/imony to ! virtue ( co]cion is ! fact t no wrongdo] ev] ?\ght well ( x4 ,! ?ief 9 jail1 ! mob-lead] 9 ! h&s ( ! police1 & ! murd]] on ! drop w be unanim\s 9 favor ( ?is new h]esy ( ! uncon/itutionality ( ,con/itutions1 ) its ,newgate ,cal5d> ( confessors1 m>tyrs1 & sa9ts4 ,fal/aff's fam\s regim5t w\ld h volunte]$ to a man = its propagation or its def5ce4 ,h5ce=? let e unsuccessful litigant h ! "r to pron\nce ! v]dict ( a jury sectional1 & to qua% all proce$+s & reta9 ! prop]ty 9 controv]sy by sec$+ f ! c\rt-room4 ,let ! plant+ ( hemp be made p5al1 because x squ9ts t[>d co]cion4 ,:y1 ! fir/ great ,secessioni/ w\ld d\btless h pref]r$ to divide ,heav5 peaceably1 w\ld h be5 will+ to s5d ,commission]s1 mu/ h ?\ght ,mi*ael's proce$+s injudici\s1 & c\ld probably ev5 n[ demon/rate ! illegality ( hell-fire to any five-ye>-old imp ( av]age education & intellig5ce4 ,:at a f9e _w we %\ld h1 if we c\ld only come quietly toge!r 9 conv5tion1 & decl>e by unanim\s resolution1 or ev5 by a two-?irds' vote1 t edge-tools %\ld h]eaft] cut ev]ybody's f+]s b 8 t play$ ) !m1--t1 :5 two m5 ride on "o horse1 ! h9dmo/ %all always sit 9 front1--& t1 :5 a man tries to ?ru/ 8 p>tn] out ( b$ & gets kick$ out himself1 he %all be deem$ to h e/abli%$ 8 title to an equitable division1 & ! b$ %all be !nce=? 8 z ( "r1 )\t detrim5t to ! o!r's privilege 9 ! floor6 ,if secession be a "r1 !n ! mom5t ( its ex]cise is :olly optional ) ^? possess+ x4 ,suppose1 on ! eve ( a w> ) ,engl&1 ,mi*igan %\ld vote h]self out ( ! ,union & decl>e h]self annex$ to ,canada1 :at k9d ( a reception w\ld h] ,commission]s be likely to meet 9 ,wa%+ton1 & :at scruples %\ld we feel ab\t co]cion8 ,or1 to take a case precisely p>allel to t ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1--suppose t ,utah1 aft] gett+ h]self admitt$ to ! ,union1 %\ld resume h] sov]eignty1 z x is pleasantly call$1 & block our pa? to ! ,pacific1 "u ! pret5ce t %e did n consid] h] in/itutions safe :ile ! o!r ,/ates ent]ta9$ su* unscriptural prejudices aga9/ h] special weakness 9 ! patri>*al l9e4 ,is ! only result ( our admitt+ a ,t]ritory on ,monday to be ! giv+ x a "r to /eal itself & g out aga9 on ,tuesday8 ,or d only ! orig9al ?irte5 ,/ates possess ?is preci\s privilege ( suicide8 ,we %all ne$ some?+ l a ,fugitive ,slave ,law = runaway republics1 & mu/ get a provision ins]t$ 9 our treaties ) =eign p[]s1 t !y %all help u cat* any del9qu5t :o may take refuge ) !m1 z ,s\? ,c>ol9a has be5 try+ to d ) ,engl& & ,france4 ,x does n matt] to ! argum5t1 except s f> z ! good ta/e ( ! proce$+ is conc]n$1 at :at p>ticul> "t a ,/ate may make h] t]ritory =eign1 ?us op5+ "o gate ( our national def5ces & (f]+ a bridge to invasion4 ,! dang] ( ! ?+ is 9 h] mak+ h] t]ritory =eign "u any circum/ances2 & x is a dang] :i* ! ,gov]nm5t mu/ prev5t1 if only = self-pres]vation4 ,)9 ! limits ( ! ,con/itution two sov]eignties _c coexi/2 & yet :at practical odds does x make1 if a ,/ate becomes sov]eign by simply decl>+ h]self s8 ,! legitimate consequ5ce ( secession is1 n t a ,/ate becomes sov]eign1 b t1 s f> z ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t is conc]n$1 %e has outlaw$ h]self1 nullifi$ h] own exi/5ce z a ,/ate1 & become an aggregate ( riot\s m5 :o resi/ ! execution ( ! laws4 ,we are told t co]cion w be civil w>2 & s is a mob civil w>1 till x is put d[n4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ! only co]cion call$ = is ! protection ( ! public prop]ty & ! collection ( ! f$]al rev5ues4 ,if x be necess>y to s5d troops to d ?is1 !y w n be sectional1 z x is ! fa%ion n[adays to call p :o insi/ on _! own rights & ! ma9t5ance ( ! laws1 b f$]al troops1 repres5t+ ! w & p[] ( ! :ole ,conf$]acy4 ,a dang] is always great s long z we are afraid ( x2 & mis*ief l t n[ ga!r+ head 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a may soon become a dang]1 if n swiftly dealt )4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan seems altoge!r too :olesale a disciple ( ! laissez-faire doctr9e1 & has all[$ activity 9 mis*ief ! same immunity f int]f]5ce :i* is true policy only 9 reg>d to ent]prise wisely & pr(itably direct$4 ,he has be5 naturally reluctant to employ =ce1 b has ov]look$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 indecision & mod]ation1 =gett+ ! lesson ( all exp]i5ce1 t firmness 9 ! beg9n+ saves ! ne$ ( =ce 9 ! end1 & t =cible measures appli$ too late may be made to seem viol5t ones1 & ?us excite a mi/ak5 sympa?y ) ! suff]]s by _! own misdo+4 ,! feel+ ( ! c\ntry has be5 unmi/akably express$ 9 reg>d to ,major ,&]son1 & t n m]ely because he %[$ prud5ce & c\rage1 b because he 0 ! fir/ man hold+ a position ( tru/ :o did 8 duty to ! nation4 ,public s5tim5t unmi/akably dem&s1 t1 9 ! case ( ,an>*y vs4 ,am]ica1 ! cause ( ! def5dant %all n be suff]$ to g by default4 ,! proce$+s 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 p>ody+ ! sublime initiative ( our own ,revolution ) a ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce t hangs ! fran*ise ( human nature on ! k9k ( a hair1 & sub/itutes = ! vision>y "r ( all m5 to ! pursuit ( happ9ess ! m practical privilege ( "s m5 to pursue _! own negro1--^! proce$+s w\ld be m]ely ludicr\s1 7 x n = ! dang] t ! m5 engag$ 9 !m may s f> commit !mselves z to f9d ! inconsi/5cy ( a return to prud5ce too gall+1 & to pref] ! safety ( _! pride to t ( _! c\ntry4 ,x _c be too di/9ctly /at$ or too (t5 repeat$1 t ! discont5t ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is n "o to be allay$ by any concessions :i* ! ,free ,/ates c make ) dignity or ev5 safety4 ,x is some?+ m radical & ( long] /&+ ?an di/ru/ ( ! motives or probable policy ( ! ,republican ,p>ty4 ,x is nei!r m nor less ?an a disbelief 9 ! v pr9ciples on :i* our gov]nm5t is f\nd$4 ,s long z !y practically reta9$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & c\ld use its p[] & patronage to _! own advantage1 ! plott]s 7 will+ to wait2 b ! mom5t !y lo/ t control1 by ! break+ up ( ! ,democratic ,p>ty1 & saw t _! *ance ( ev] rega9+ x 0 hopeless1 !y decl>$ op5ly ! pr9ciples on :i* !y h all along be5 secretly act+4 ,d5y+ ! con/itutionality ( special protection to any o!r species ( prop]ty or bran* ( indu/ry1 & 9 #ahcb ?reat5+ to break up ! ,union unless _! !ory ( ! ,con/itution 9 ?is respect 7 admitt$1 !y w5t into ! late ,presid5tial conte/ ) a claim = extraord9>y protection to a c]ta9 k9d ( prop]ty already ! only "o end[$ ) special privileges & immunities4 ,defeat$ ov]:elm+ly be=e ! p1 !y n[ "q ! "r ( ! majority to gov]n1 except on _! t]ms1 & ?reat5 viol5ce 9 ! hope ( extort+ f ! fe>s ( ! ,free2 ,/ates :at !y fail$ to obta9 f _! consci5ce & settl$ convictions ( duty4 ,_! qu>rel is n ) ! ,republican ,p>ty1 b ) ! !ory ( ,democracy4 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a politicians h hi!rto %[n !mselves adroit manag]s1 %rewd 9 detect+ & pr(it+ by ! weaknesses ( m52 b _! exp]i5ce has n be5 ( a k9d to give !m practical wisdom 9 t va/ly m important "p ( gov]nm5t :i* dep5ds = success on common s5se & bus9ess-habits4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conv5tion h probably less k ( political economy ?an any s+le av]age ,nor!rn m]*ant ^: success dep5ds on an intimate k ( ! laws ( trade & ! _w-wide cont+5cies ( pr(it & loss4 ,su* a man w\ld tell !m1 z ! result ( inv>iable exp]i5ce1 t ! prosp]ity ( no community 0 s prec>i\s z t ( "o ^: v exi/5ce 0 dep5d5t on a s+le agricultural product4 ,:at div9ity h$ges cotton1 t competition may n t\* x1--t "s disease1 l t ( ! potato & ! v9e1 may n br+ x to begg>y 9 a s+le ye>1 & cure ! ov]we5+ conceit ( prosp]ity ) ! %>p m$ic9e ( ,irel& & ,madeira8 ,b ^! ,s\? ,c>ol9a economi/s are bett] at vapor+ ?an at calculation4 ,!y w f9d to _! co/ t ! figure's ( /ati/ics h little m]cy = ! figures ( spee*1 :i* are s p[]ful 9 rais+ en?usiasm & s helpless 9 rais+ money4 ,! eat+ ( "o's own words1 z !y mu/ d1 soon] or lat]1 is nei!r agreeable nor nutriti\s2 b x is bett] to d x be=e !re is no?+ else left to eat4 ,! secessioni/s are /rong 9 declamation1 b !y are weak 9 ! multiplication-table & ! l$g]4 ,!y h no notion ( any sort ( logical connection betwe5 treason & taxes4 ,x is all v f9e sign+ ,decl>ations ( ,indep5d5ce1 & "o may ?us become a k9d ( panic-price h]o = a week or two1 ev5 ris+ to ! effigial m>tyrdom ( ! illu/rat$ press2 b ^! g5tlem5 seem to h =gott51 t1 if _! preci\s docum5t %\ld lead to any?+ s]i\s1 !y h be5 sign+ promises to pay = ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a to an enorm\s am\nt4 ,x is probably f> %ort ( ! tru? to say t ! taxes ( an autonom\s palmetto republic w\ld be ?ree times :at !y are n[4 ,to speak ( no?+ else1 !re mu/ be a milit>y =ce kept con/antly on foot2 & ! m9i/]s ( ,k+ ,cotton w f9d t ! *>ge made by a /&+ army on ! f9ances ( ! new empire is likely to be f> m s]i\s & damag+ ?an c be comp5sat$ by ! glory ( a great _m su* spirit$ *>ges z t by :i* ,colonel ,pettigrew & 8 gallant rifles took ,=t ,p9ckney1 ) its g>rison ( "o eng9e] (fic] & its armam5t ( no guns4 ,soldi]s are ! mo/ co/ly ( all toys or tools4 ,! outgo = ! army ( ! ,pope1 nev] am\nt+ to t5 ?\s& effective m51 9 ! *eape/ c\ntry 9 ! _w1 has be5 half a million ( doll>s a mon?4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em1 x ne$s no argum5t to %[ t ! ,non-slavehold+ ,/ates1 ) a free population consid]ably m ?an d\ble t ( ! ,slave-hold+ ,/ates1 & ) mu* m g5]ally di/ribut$ weal? & opportunities ( sp5d+1 pay f> m ?an ! proportion pr$icable on m]e prepond]ance 9 numb]s ( ! exp5ses ( a gov]nm5t support$ ma9ly by a t>iff on importations4 ,& x is n ! burd5 ( ?is diff]5ce m]ely t ! new ,cotton ,republic mu/ assume4 ,!y w ne$ z l>ge1 probably a l>g]1 army & navy ?an t ( ! pres5t ,union2 z num]\s a diplomatic e/abli%m5t2 a po/al sy/em ^: l>ge ye>ly deficit !y mu/ be> !mselves2 & !y mu/ assume ! ma9 *>ges ( ! ,indian ,bureau4 ,if !y adopt free trade1 !y w ali5ate ! ,bord] ,slave-,/ates1 & ev5 ,l\isiana2 if a sy/em ( cu/oms1 !y h cut !mselves (f f ! *ief consum]s ( =eign goods4 ,"o ( ! calculations ( ! ,s\!rn conspirators is to r5d] ! ,free ,/ates tribut>y to _! new republic1 by adopt+ free trade & smuggl+ _! import$ goods across ! bord]4 ,b ?is is all moon%9e2 =1 ev5 if smuggl+ c\ld n be prev5t$ z easily z x n[ is f ! ,briti% ,prov9ces1 h[ long w\ld x be be=e ! ,nor? w\ld adapt its t>iff to ! new ord] ( ?+s8 ,& ?us ?r[n back ^u direct taxation1 h[ _m ye>s w\ld x take to op5 ! eyes ( ! poor] classes ( ,secessia to ! h>d%ip ( _! position & its causes8 ,_! ignorance has be5 trifl$ ) by m5 :o cov] treasonable designs ) a pret5ce ( local patriotism4 ,nei!r !y nor _! mislead]s h any true conception ( ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates1 ( ^? :ite slaves :o 9 ,massa*usetts alone h a deposit 9 ! ,sav+s ,banks ^: ye>ly int]e/ w\ld pay sev5 times ov] ! f\r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s :i* ,s\? ,c>ol9a _c raise4 ,b ev5 if we leave o!r practical difficulties out ( sight1 :at *ance ( /ability is !re = a conf$]acy ^: v f\ndation is ! pr9ciple t any memb] ( x may )draw at ! fir/ discont5t8 ,if !y c\ld contrive to e/abli% a free-trade treaty ) _! *ief cu/om]1 ,engl&1 w\ld %e cons5t to gratify ,l\isiana ) an exception 9 favor ( sug>8 ,"s ( ! lead]s ( ! secession movem5t h already become aw>e ( ?is difficulty1 & accord+ly propose ! abolition ( all ,/ate l9es1--! fir/ /ep t[>d a milit>y despotism2 =1 if our pres5t sy/em h "o advantage great] ?an ano!r1 x is ! neutralization ( numb]less individual ambitions by adequate opportunities ( prov9cial di/9ction4 ,ev5 n[ ! m]its ( ! ,napoleonic sy/em are put =w>d by "s ( ! !ori/s ( ,alabama & ,mississippi1 :o d\btless h z good a /oma* to be emp]ors z ev] ,bottom _h to a bottle ( hay1 :5 8 head 0 tempor>ily trans=m$ to ! lik5ess ( !irs1--& :o1 7 !y subjects ( ! gov]nm5t t looks s nice across ! ,atlantic1 w\ld1 ere ?is1 h be5 on _! way to ,cay5ne1 a spot :]e su* r$-pepp]y temp]am5ts w\ld f9d !mselves at home4 ,! absurdities ) :i* ! telegraphic column ( ! newspap]s has be5 daily cr[d$1 s9ce ! vag>ies ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a f9ally settl$ d[n into unmi/akable insanity1 w\ld give u b a poor op9ion ( ! g5]al intellig5ce ( ! c\ntry1 did we n "k t !y 7 due to ! necessities ( ,our ,own ,correspond5t4 ,at "o "t1 x is ,=t ,sumt] t is to be bomb>d$ ) float+ batt]ies m\nt$ on rafts beh9d a ramp>t ( cotton-bales2 at ano!r1 x is ,mr4 ,b>rett1 ,mayor ( ,wa%+ton1 ann\nc+ 8 int5tion t ! ,presid5t-elect %all be inaugurat$1 or ,mr4 ,bu*anan decl>+ t he %all *e]fully ass5t to x4 ,inde$6 & :o gave !m any *oice 9 ! matt]8 ,ye/]day1 x 0 ,g5]al ,scott :o w\ld n ab&on ! flag :i* he _h illu/rat$ ) ! devotion ( a lifetime2 to-day1 x is ,g5]al ,h>ney or ,commodore ,ke>ney :o has conclud$ to be true to ! c\ntry ^: liv]y he has worn & ^: bread he has eat5 = half a c5tury2 to-morr[1 x w be ,ensign ,/ebb9s :o has be5 magnanim\s en\gh n to ?r[ up 8 commission4 ,:at are we to make ( ! extraord9>y confusion ( ideas :i* su* ?+s indicate8 ,9 :at o!r c\ntry w\ld x be consid]$ cr$itable to an (fic] t he m]ely did n turn traitor at ! fir/ opportunity8 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! honor bo? ( ! army & navy1 & ( _! loyalty to _! c\ntry4 ,!y w d _! duty1 if we d ours 9 sav+ !m a c\ntry to :i* !y c be loyal4 ,we h be5 s long habituat$ to a k9d ( local indep5d5ce 9 ! managem5t ( our affairs1 & ! ,c5tral ,gov]nm5t has =tunately _h s little occasion = mak+ itself felt at home & 9 ! dome/ic conc]ns ( ! ,/ates1 t ! idea ( its relation to u z a p[]1 except = protection f )\t1 has gradually become vague & ali5 to our ord9>y habits ( ?\ght4 ,we h s long he>d ! pr9ciple admitt$1 & se5 x act$ on ) advantage to ! g5]al weal1 t ! p are sov]eign 9 _! own affairs1 t we mu/ recov] our pres5ce ( m9d be=e we see ! fallacy ( ! assumption1 t ! p1 or a b>e majority ( !m1 9 a s+le ,/ate1 c ex]cise _! "r ( sov]eignty z aga9/ ! w ( ! nation legitimately express$4 ,:5 su* a cont+5cy arises1 x is = a mom5t difficult to get rid ( our habitual associations1 & to feel t we are n a m]e p>tn]%ip1 dissolvable :e!r by mutual cons5t or on ! dem& ( "o or m ( its memb]s1 b a nation1 :i* c nev] abdicate its "r1 & c nev] surr5d] x :ile virtue en\gh is left 9 ! p to make x wor? reta9+4 ,x w\ld seem to be ! w ( ,god t f "t to "t ! manhood ( nations1 l t ( individuals1 %\ld be tri$ by great dang]s or by great opportunities4 ,if ! manhood be !re1 x makes ! great opportunity out ( ! great dang]2 if x be n !re1 !n ! great dang] out ( ! great opportunity4 ,! occasion is (f]$ u n[ ( try+ :e!r a consci\s nationality & a timely conc5tration ( ! popul> w = its ma9t5ance be possible 9 a democracy1 or :e!r x is only despotisms t are capable ( ! sudd5 & selfi% en]gy ( protect+ !mselves f de/ruction4 ,! ,republican ,p>ty has ?us f> borne itself ) firmness & mod]ation1 & ! great body ( ! ,democratic ,p>ty 9 ! ,free ,/ates is gradually be+ =c$ into an alliance ) x4 ,let u n be misl$ by any sophisms ab\t conciliation & compromise4 ,discont5t$ citiz5s may be conciliat$ & compromis$ )1 b nev] op5 rebels ) arms 9 _! h&s4 ,if !re be any concessions :i* ju/ice may dem& on ! "o h& & honor make on ! o!r1 let u try if we c adju/ !m ) ! ,bord] ,slave-,/ates2 b a gov]nm5t has already sign$ its own dea?-w>rant1 :5 x cons5ts to make t]ms ) law-break]s4 ,fir/ re/abli% ! supremacy ( ord]1 & !n x w be "t to discuss t]ms2 b d n call x a compromise1 :5 y give up y\r purse ) a pi/ol at y\r head4 ,?is is no "t = s5tim5talisms ab\t ! empty *air at ! national he>?2 all ! *airs w\ld be empty soon en\gh1 if "o ( ! *ildr5 is to amuse itself ) sett+ ! h\se on fire1 :5ev] x c f9d a mat*4 ,s9ce ! election ( ,mr4 ,l9coln1 n "o ( ! argum5ts has lo/ its =ce1 n a ciph] ( ! /ati/ics has be5 prov$ mi/ak51 on :i* ! judgm5t ( ! p 0 made up4 ,nobody proposes1 or has propos$1 to int]f]e ) any exi/+ rights ( prop]ty2 ! majority h n assum$ to decide ^u any "q ( ! righte\sness or policy ( c]ta9 social arrangem5ts exi/+ 9 any "p ( ! ,conf$]acy2 !y h n und]tak5 to con/itute !mselves ! consci5ce ( _! neighbors2 !y h simply endeavor$ to d _! duty to _! own po/]ity1 & to protect !m f a sy/em :i*1 z ample exp]i5ce has %[n1 & t ( our pres5t difficulty 7 en\gh to %[1 fo/]s a s5se ( irresponsibl5ess to all obligation 9 ! gov]n+ class1 & 9 ! gov]n$ an ignorance & a prejudice :i* may be misl$ at any mom5t to ! p]il ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,b ! pres5t "q is "o altoge!r transc5d+ all limits ( p>ty & all !ories ( p>ty-policy4 ,x is a "q ( national exi/5ce2 x is a "q :e!r ,am]icans %all gov]n ,am]ica1 or :e!r a disappo9t$ clique %all nullify all gov]nm5t n[1 & r5d] a /able gov]nm5t difficult h]eaft]2 x is a "q1 n :e!r we %all h civil w> "u c]ta9 cont+5cies1 b :e!r we %all prev5t x "u any4 ,x is idle1 & worse ?an idle1 to talk ab\t ,c5tral ,republics t c nev] be =m$4 ,we want nei!r ,c5tral ,republics nor ,nor!rn ,republics1 b our own ,republic & t ( our fa!rs1 de/9$ "o day to ga!r ! :ole cont95t "u a flag t %all be ! mo/ augu/ 9 ! _w4 ,hav+ once kn[n :at x 0 to be memb]s ( a gr& & peaceful con/ellation1 we %all n believe1 )\t fur!r pro(1 t ! laws ( our gravitation are to be aboli%$1 & we flung =? into *aos1 a hurlyburly ( jo/l+ & spl9t]+ />s1 :5ev] ,rob]t ,toombs or ,rob]t ,rhett1 or any o!r ,bob ( ! secession kite1 may give a flirt ( self-importance4 ,! fir/ & greate/ b5efit ( gov]nm5t is t x keeps ! peace1 t x insures e man 8 "r1 & n only t1 b ! p]man5ce ( x4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 its fir/ requisite is /ability2 & ?is once firmly settl$1 ! great] ! ext5t ( cont]m9\s t]ritory t c be subject$ to "o sy/em & "o language & inspir$ by "o patriotism1 ! bett]4 ,t !re %\ld be "s div]sity ( int]e/s is p]haps an advantage1 s9ce ! necessity ( legislat+ equitably = all gives legislation its ne$ful safegu>ds ( caution & l>g5ess ( view4 ,a s+le empire embrac+ ! :ole _w1 & controll+1 )\t ext+ui%+1 local organizations & nationalities1 has be5 n only ! dream ( conqu]ors1 b ! ideal ( speculative philan?ropi/s4 ,our own dom9ion is ( su* ext5t & p[]1 t x may1 s f> z ?is cont95t is conc]n$1 be look$ ^u z some?+ l an approa* to ! realization ( su* an ideal4 ,b = slav]y1 x might h succe$$ 9 realiz+ x2 & 9 spite ( slav]y1 x may4 ,"o language1 "o law1 "o citiz5%ip ov] ?\s&s ( miles1 & a gov]nm5t on ! :ole s good t we seem to h =gott5 :at gov]nm5t means1--^! are ?+s n to be spok5 ( ) levity1 privileges n to be surr5d]$ )\t a /ruggle4 ,& yet :ile ,g]many & ,italy1 taught by ! bloody & bitt] & s]vile exp]i5ce ( c5turies1 are /riv+ t[>d unity z ! bless+ above all o!rs desirable1 we are to all[ a ,union1 t = almo/ eighty ye>s has be5 ! s\rce & ! safegu>d ( incalculable advantages1 to be %att]$ by ! caprice ( a rabble t has outrun ! int5tion ( its lead]s1 :ile we are mak+ up our m9ds :at co]cion means6 ,ask ! fir/ con/able1 & he w tell y t x is ! =ce necess>y = execut+ ! laws4 ,to avoid ! dang] ( :at m5 :o h seiz$ ^u =ts1 ars5als1 & o!r prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & cont9ue to hold !m by milit>y =ce1 may *oose to call civil w>1 we are all[+ a /ate ( ?+s to ga!r head :i* w make real civil w> ! occupation ( ! :ole c\ntry = ye>s to come1 & e/abli% x z a p]man5t in/itution4 ,!re is no su* antipa?y betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? z m5 ambiti\s ( a consid]ation 9 ! new republic1 :i* _! tal5ts & "* h fail$ to secure !m 9 ! old1 w\ld fa9 call into exi/5ce by ass]t+ t x exi/s4 ,! misund]/&+ & dislike betwe5 !m is n s great z !y 7 )9 liv+ memory betwe5 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 z !y are n[ betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,!re is no diff]5ce ( race1 language1 or religion4 ,yet1 aft] a dissatisfaction ( ne> a c5tury1 & two rebellions1 !re is no "p ( ! ,briti% dom9ion m loyal ?an ,scotl&1 no ,briti% subjects :o w\ld be m loa? to "p ) ! sub/antial advantages ( _! imp]ial connection ?an ! ,scot*2 & ev5 9 ,irel&1 aft] a long] & m deadly feud1 !re is no sane man :o w\ld cons5t to see 8 c\ntry irrevocably cut (f f p[] & consid]ation to obta9 an indep5d5ce :i* w\ld be no?+ b ,donnybrook ,fair multipli$ by e city1 t[n1 & village 9 ! isl&4 ,! same consid]ations ( policy & advantage :i* r5d] ! union ( ,scotl& & ,irel& ) ,engl& a necessity apply ) ev5 m =ce to ! sev]al ,/ates ( our ,union4 ,to let "o1 or two1 or half a doz5 ( !m break away 9 a freak ( ang] or unju/ suspicion1 or1 /ill worse1 f mi/ak5 notions ( sectional advantage1 w\ld be to fail 9 our duty to ourselves & our c\ntry1 w\ld be a fatal bl9dness to ! lessons :i* immemorial hi/ory has be5 trac+ on ! e>?'s surface1 ei!r ) ! b5efic5t furr[ ( ! pl\gh1 or1 :5 t 0 unhe$$1 ! fruitless ga% ( ! cannon-ball4 ,:5 we speak ( co]cion1 we d n mean viol5ce1 b only ! ass]tion ( con/itut$ & ackn[l$g$ au?ority4 ,ev5 if sec$+ ,/ates c\ld be conqu]$ back aga91 !y w\ld n be wor? ! conque/4 ,we ask only = ! ass]tion ( a pr9ciple :i* %all give ! fri5ds ( ord] 9 ! discont5t$ qu>t]s a hope to rally r\nd1 & ! assurance ( ! support !y h a "r to expect4 ,!re is probably a majority1 & c]ta9ly a p[]ful m9ority1 9 ! sec$+ ,/ates1 :o are loyal to ! ,union2 & ^! %\ld h t support :i* ! pre/ige ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t c alone give !m4 ,x is n to ! ,nor? or to ! ,republican ,p>ty t ! malcont5ts are call$ on to submit1 b to ! laws1 & to ! b5ign int5tions ( ! ,con/itution1 z !y 7 und]/ood by its fram]s4 ,:at ! c\ntry wants is a p]man5t settlem5t2 & x has le>n$1 by repeat$ trial1 t compromise is n a cem5t1 b a w$ge4 ,! ,gov]nm5t did n hesitate to protect ! d\btful "r ( prop]ty ( a ,virg9ian 9 ,an?ony ,burns by ! ex]cise ( co]cion1 & ! loyalty ( ,massa*usetts 0 su* t h] own militia c\ld be us$ to en=ce an obligation abhorr5t1 &1 z !re is reason to believe1 made purposely abhorr5t1 to h] de>e/ convictions & mo/ v5]able traditions2 & yet ! same ,gov]nm5t tamp]s ) arm$ treason1 & lets ,i d>e n wait ^u ,i w\ld1 :5 x is a "q ( protect+ ! ackn[l$g$ prop]ty ( ! ,union1 & ( su/a9+1 nay1 pres]v+ ev51 a gallant (fic] ^: only fault is t he has be5 too true to 8 flag4 ,:ile we write1 ! newspap]s br+ u ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,bu*anan & ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,commission]s1 & surely nev] did a gov]nm5t /oop s l[ z ours has done1 n only 9 cons5t+ to receive ^! ambassadors f ,n[h]e1 b 9 sugge/+ t a soldi] des]ves c\rt-m>tial :o has done all he c\ld to ma9ta9 himself 9 a =lorn hope1 ) rebellion 9 8 front & trea*]y 9 8 re>4 ,our ,revolution>y h]oes _h old-fa%ion$ notions ab\t rebels1 suitable to ! /raight=w>d times 9 :i* !y liv$1--times :5 blood 0 z freely %$ to secure our national exi/5ce z milk-&-wat] is n[ to de/roy x4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan might h pr(it$ by ! example ( m5 :o knew no?+ ( ! mod]n arts ( ,con/itutional int]pretation1 b saw cle>ly ! di/9ction betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,:5 a p>ty ( ! ,%ays rebels came to ! h\se ( ,g5]al ,pom]oy1 9 ,nor?ampton1 & ask$ if he c\ld accommodate !m1--! old soldi]1 see+ ! gre5 sprigs 9 _! hats1 ! badges ( _! treason1 %\t$ to 8 son1 ,fet* me my hang]1 & ,i'll accommodate ! sc\ndrels6 ,g5]al ,jackson1 we suspect1 w\ld h accommodat$ rebel commission]s 9 ! same p]emptory /yle4 ,:ile our gov]nm5t1 l ,giles 9 ! old rhyme1 is wond]+ :e!r x is a gov]nm5t or n1 emiss>ies ( treason are cunn+ly work+ ^u ! fe>s & passions ( ! ,bord] ,/ates1 ^: true int]e/s are inf9itely m on ! side ( ! ,union ?an ( ,slav]y4 ,!y are lur+ ! ambiti\s ) vision>y promises ( ,s\!rn gr&eur & prosp]ity1 & deceiv+ ! ignorant into ! belief t ! pr9ciples & practice ( ! ,free ,/ates 7 truly repres5t$ by ,john ,br[n4 ,all ?is might h be5 prev5t$1 _h ,mr4 ,bu*anan 9 8 ,message ?\ght ( ! int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry in/ead ( ^? ( 8 p>ty4 ,x is n too late to *eck & neutralize x n[4 ,a decisively national & patriotic policy is all t c prev5t excit$ m5 f involv+ !mselves s deeply t !y w f9d return+ z t$i\s z g o'er1 & be m afraid ( c[>dice ?an ( consequ5ces4 ,slav]y is no long] ! matt] 9 debate1 & we mu/ bew>e ( be+ l$ (f ^u t side-issue4 ,! matt] n[ 9 h& is ! re/abli%m5t ( ord]1 ! reaffirmation ( national unity1 & ! settl+ once = all :e!r !re c be su* a ?+ z a gov]nm5t )\t ! "r to use its p[] 9 self-def5ce4 ,! ,republican ,p>ty has done all x c\ld lawfully d 9 limit+ slav]y once m to ! ,/ates 9 :i* x exi/s1 & 9 reliev+ ! ,free ,/ates f =c$ complicity ) an odi\s sy/em4 ,!y c be pati5t1 z ,provid5ce is (t5 pati5t1 till natural causes "w t conviction :i* consci5ce has be5 unable to effect4 ,!y believe t ! viol5t abolition ( slav]y1 :i* w\ld be sure to foll[ soon] or lat] ! disruption ( our ,conf$]acy1 w\ld n comp5sate = ! evil t w\ld be entail$ ^u bo? races by ! abolition ( our nationality & ! bloody confusion t w\ld foll[ x4 ,m ?an ?is1 !y believe t !re c be no p]man5t settlem5t except 9 ! def9ite e/abli%m5t ( ! pr9ciple1 t ?is gov]nm5t1 l all o!rs1 re/s ^u ! ev]la/+ f\ndations ( j ,au?ority1--t t au?ority1 once delegat$ by ! p1 becomes a common /ock ( ,p[] to be wield$ = ! common protection1 & f :i* no m9ority or majority ( p>tn]s c )draw its contribution "u any conditions1--t ?is ,p[] is :at makes u a nation1 & implies a correspond+ duty ( submission1 or1 if t be refus$1 !n a necess>y "r ( self-v9dication4 ,we are citiz5s1 :5 we make laws2 we become subjects1 :5 we attempt to break !m aft] !y are made4 ,lyn*-law may be bett] ?an no law 9 new & half-organiz$ communities1 b we _c tol]ate its application 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,! necessity ( suppress+ rebellion by =ce may be a t]rible "o1 b its consequ5ces1 :atev] !y may be1 d n weigh a fea!r 9 comp>ison ) ^? t w\ld foll[ f admitt+ ! pr9ciple t !re is no social compact b9d+ on any body ( m5 too num]\s to be arre/$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al4 ,z we are writ+ ^! s5t5ces1 ! news comes to u t ,s\? ,c>ol9a has tak5 ! initiative1 & *os5 ! arbitram5t ( w>4 ,%e has done x because h] position 0 desp]ate1 & because %e hop$ !reby to unite ! ,cotton ,/ates by a complicity 9 blood1 z !y are already committ$ by a unanimity 9 bravado4 ,major ,&]son des]ves m ?an ev] ! ?anks ( 8 c\ntry = 8 wise =be>ance4 ,! foxes 9 ,*>le/on1 :o h already lo/ _! tails 9 ! trap ( ,secession1 wi%$ to ?r[ ^u him ! responsibility ( t second bl[ :i* beg9s a qu>rel1 & ! sil5ce ( 8 guns has balk$ !m4 ,no?+ w\ld h pleas$ !m s mu* z to h "o ( 8 ?irty-two-p\nd %ot give a ta/e ( real w> to ! boys :o are play+ soldi] at ,morris's ,isl&4 ,b he has %[n ! discretion ( a brave man4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a w soon le>n h[ mu* %e has und]valu$ ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates4 ,because !y pref] law to b[ie-knives & revolv]s1 %e has too lightly reckon$ on _! caution & timidity4 ,%e w f9d1 t1 ?\gh sl[ to k9dle1 !y are z sl[ to yield1 & t !y are will+ to risk _! lives = ! def5ce ( law1 ?\gh n = ! brea* ( x4 ,!y are beg9n+ to "q ! value ( a peace t is =c$ on !m at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 & is to be obta9$ only by an ab&onm5t ( rights & duties4 ,:5 we speak ( ! c\rage & p[] ( ! ,free ,/ates1 we d n wi% to be und]/ood z desc5d+ to ! vulg> level ( meet+ brag ) brag4 ,we speak ( !m only z among ! elem5ts to be gravely consid]$ by ! fanatics :o may r5d] x necess>y = ^? :o value ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ?is ,conf$]acy z x des]ves to be valu$ to k9dle a back-fire1 & to use ! desp]ate means :i* ,god has put into _! h&s to be employ$ 9 ! la/ extremity ( free in/itutions4 ,& :5 we use ! t]m ,co]cion1 no?+ is f>!r f our ?\ghts ?an ! c>ry+ ( blood & fire among ^? :om we /ill consid] our bre?r5 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,^! civiliz$ communities ( ours h int]e/s too s]i\s to be risk$ on a *ildi% wag] ( c\rage1--a quality t c always be b\ght *eap] ?an day-labor on a railway-embankm5t4 ,we wi% to see ! ,gov]nm5t /rong en\gh = ! ma9t5ance ( law1 & = ! protection1 if ne$ be1 ( ! un=tunate ,gov]nor ,pick5s f ! an>*y he has all[$ himself to be made a tool ( = evok+4 ,let ! p[] ( ! ,union be us$ = any o!r purpose ?an t ( %utt+ & b>r+ ! door aga9/ ! return ( misguid$ m5 to _! allegiance4 ,at ! same "t we ?9k legitimate & responsible =ce prud5tly ex]t$ saf] ?an ! submission1 )\t a /ruggle1 to unlawful & irresponsible viol5ce4 ,peace is ! greate/ ( bless+s1 :5 x is won & kept by manhood & wisdom2 b x is a bless+ t w n long be ! h\semate ( c[>dice4 ,x is ,god alone :o is p[]ful en\gh to let ,8 au?ority slumb]2 x is only ,8 laws t are /rong en\gh to protect & av5ge !mselves4 ,e human gov]nm5t is b\nd to make its laws s f> resemble ,81 t !y %all be uni=m1 c]ta91 & unque/ionable 9 _! op]ation2 & ?is x c d only by a timely %[ ( p[]1 & by an appeal to t au?ority :i* is ( div9e "r1 inasmu* z its (fice is to ma9ta9 t ord] :i* is ! s+le attribute ( ! ,inf9ite ,reason t we c cle>ly appreh5d & ( :i* we h h\rly example4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,reviews ,,& ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,p]sonal ,hi/ory ( ,"l ,bacon1 ,f ,unpubli%$ ,pap]s4 ,by ,,william ,,hepwor? ,,dixon1 ( ! ,inn] ,temple4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #abmo4 pp4 #dbd4 ,! life ( ,bacon1 z x has be5 ord9>ily writt51 pres5ts contra/s s /range1 t ?\ghtful read]s h be5 compell$ ei!r to d\bt ! accuracy ( ! n>rative1 or to admit t 9 8 case ,nature dep>t$ f h] usual processes1 & embodi$ anti!sis 9 a man4 ,! "* sugge/$ by ! ev5ts ( 8 life has long be5 9 direct opposition to ! "* impress$ on 8 writ+s2 & ,macaulay1 :o gave to ! popul> op9ion its mo/ emphatic & sp>kl+ expression1 increas$ ?is diff]5ce by exagg]at+ ! opposite elem5ts ( ! human epigram1 & end$ 9 manufactur+ ! mo/ brilliant mon/rosity t ev] bore ! "n ( a p]son4 ,"l ,campbell foll[$ ) a biography hav+ all ! appe>ance ( consci5ti\s rese>* & judicial imp>tiality1 b :i* 0 really no?+ m ?an a weak translation ( ,macaulay's vivid s5t5ces into su* ,engli% z x _h pleas$ ,god to end[ him )al4 ,bacon1 to all inquir+ m51 /ill rema9$ outside ( ! /atem5ts ( bo?2 & aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly two c5turies1 ! slight biographical sket* by 8 *apla91 ,dr4 ,rawleigh1 convey$ a ju/] idea ( ! man ?an all ! biographies by :i* x _h be5 succe$$1 b n sup]s$$4 ,mr4 ,dixon's ,p]sonal ,hi/ory ( ,"l ,bacon is ! fir/ attempt to v9dicate 8 fame by orig9al rese>* into unpubli%$ docum5ts4 ,x is a mortify+ reflection to all :o speak ! ,engli% tongue1 t ?is task %\ld h be5 def]r$ s long4 ,!re has be5 no lack ( su* rese>* 9 reg>d to insignificant individuals :o h be5 accid5tally connect$ ) ev5ts :i* come )9 ! cognizance ( ,engli% hi/orians2 b ! greate/ ,engli%man among all ,engli% politicians & /atesm5 s9ce ! ,norman ,conque/ has h]et(ore be5 honor$ ) no biograph] :o consid]$ him wor?y ! labor :i* has be5 lavi%$ on inf]ior m54 ,! read]s ( ,macaulay's f\r volumes ( ,engli% hi/ory h (t5 express$ _! amazem5t at 8 m9ute k ( ! political m$iocrities ( ! "t ( ,james ,,ii4 & ,william ,,iii4 ,he sp>$ nei!r "t nor labor 9 collect+ & inve/igat+ facts reg>d+ comp>atively unkn[n p]sons :o happ5$ to be connect$ ) 8 subject2 b 9 8 judgm5t ( a man :o1 consid]$ simply z a /atesman1 0 inf9itely great] ?an ,halifax or ,dauby1 he dep5ds altoge!r on he>say1 & gives t he>say ! wor/ possible appe>ance4 ,9 8 article on ,bacon1 he n m]ely ev9ces no orig9al rese>*1 b he s comb9es ! loose /atem5ts he takes = grant$1 t1 9 8 pres5tation ( !m1 !y make out a /rong] case aga9/ ,bacon ?an is w>rant$ by _! fair int]pretation4 ,inde$1 leav+ out ! facts :i* ,macaulay suppresses or is ignorant (1 & tak+ into acc\nt only ^? :i* he includes1 8 judgm5t ( ,bacon is /ill errone\s4 ,long be=e we read ,mr4 ,dixon's book1 we _h rev]s$ ,macaulay's op9ion m]ely by scrut9iz+1 & re/or+ to _! natural relations1 ,macaulay's facts4 ,b ,mr4 ,dixon's volume1 :ile 9 /yle & matt] x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & ent]ta9+ books ( ! season1 is especially valuable = ! new light x %$s on ! subject by ! introduction ( orig9al mat]ials4 ,^! mat]ials1 to be sure1 7 )9 ! rea* ( any p]son :o desir$ to write an imp>tial biography2 b ,mr4 ,dixon no less des]ves honor = )/&+ ! prejudice t ,bacon's moral "* 0 unque/ionably settl$ z base1 & = d>+ to inve/igate anew ! te/imony on :i* ! judgm5t 0 f\nd$4 ,& !re c be no d\bt t he has dispell$ ! horrible *im]a1 t ! same man c be ?or\ghly malignant or mean 9 8 moral nature & ?or\ghly b5efic5t or exalt$ 9 8 intellectual nature4 ,:ile we d n d\bt t depravity & intellig5ce c make an unholy alliance1 we d d\bt t ! intellig5ce ?us prompt$ c exhibit1 to an eye t disc]ns spirits1 all ! vital signs ( b5evol5ce4 ,if1 9 ! logic ( "*1 ,iago or ,j]ry ,sneak be 9 ! premises1 x is impossible to f9d ,bacon 9 ! conclusion4 ,! value ( ,mr4 ,dixon's book consi/s 9 its introduction ( new facts to illu/rate e que/ionable incid5t 9 ,bacon's c>e]4 ,x is ass]t$1 = in/ance1 t ,bacon1 z a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 0 impell$ solely by int]e/$ motives1 & oppos$ ! gov]nm5t m]ely to =ce ! gov]nm5t to recognize 8 claims to (fice4 ,mr4 ,dixon br+s =w>d facts to prove t 8 opposition is to be ju/ifi$ on high gr\nds ( /atesman%ip2 t he 0 bo? a patriot & a re=m]2 t great con/itu5cies 7 emul\s to make him _! repres5tative2 t 9 wit1 9 le>n+1 9 reason1 9 mod]ation1 9 wisdom1 9 ! p[] ( manag+ & direct+ m5's m9ds & passions1 he 0 ! fir/ man 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 t ! g]ms ( great improvem5ts are to be f\nd 9 8 spee*es2 t1 :5 he 0 ov]borne by ! almo/ absolute p[] ( ! ,c\rt1 8 app>5t sycophancy 0 m]ely ! w>9ess ( a wise /atesman2 t ,que5 ,elizabe? ev5tually ackn[l$g$ 8 s]vices to ! c\ntry1 &1 f> f neglect+ him1 repeat$ly ext5d$ to him mo/ sub/antial m>ks ( h] favor4 ,?is portion ( ,mr4 ,dixon's volume1 f\nd$ on /ate-pap]s1 w surprise bo? ! defam]s & ! eulogi/s ( ,bacon4 ,x conta9s facts ( :i* bo? ,macaulay & ,basil ,montagu 7 ignorant4 ,( ,bacon's relations ) ,essex we nev] _h b "o op9ion4 ,all ! te/imony br\ght =w>d to convict ,bacon ( trea*]y to ,essex seem$ to u inconclusive4 ,! facts1 z /at$ by ,macaulay & ,"l ,campbell1 d n su/a9 _! h>% judgm5t4 ,a p>allel may be f\nd 9 ! pres5t political condition ( our own c\ntry4 ,let u suppose ,s5ator ,toombs s =tunate z to h _h a wise c\nsellor1 :o = t5 ye>s _h borne to him ! same relation :i* ,bacon bore to ,essex4 ,let u suppose t x 0 und]/ood betwe5 !m t bo? 7 9 favor ( ! ,union & ! ,con/itution1 & t no?+ 0 to be done to =w>d ! triumph ( _! p>ty :i* 0 n /rictly legal4 ,!n let u suppose t ,mr4 ,toombs1 f ! impulses ( caprice & passion1 _h secretly e/abli%$ relations ) desp]ate disunioni/s1 & _h ?us put 9 jeop>dy n only ! int]e/s1 b ! lives1 ( ^? :o 7 equally 8 fri5ds & ! fri5ds ( ! ,con/itution4 ,let u fur!r suppose t he _h sudd5ly plac$ himself at ! head ( an arm$ =ce to ov]turn ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton1 :ile he 0 /ill a ,s5ator f ,georgia1 sworn to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t 8 *eat$ fri5d & c\nsellor _h j left ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] a long conf]5ce1 9 :i* he _h attempt$ to %[1 to an incr$ul\s li/5]1 t ,s5ator ,toombs 0 a devot$ fri5d to ! ,union1 ?\gh dissatisfi$ ) "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,?is is a v fa9t illu/ration ( ! political relations betwe5 ,essex & ,bacon1 admitt+ ! g5]ally receiv$ facts on :i* ,bacon is execrat$ z false to 8 fri5d4 ,mr4 ,dixon adduces new facts :i* completely ju/ify ,bacon's conduct4 ,if ,bacon1 l ,essex1 _h be5 rul$ by 8 passions1 he w\ld h be5 a f> fi]c] d5\nc] ( ,essex's treason4 ,he _h e reason to be enrag$4 ,he 0 a wise man dup$ by a fooli% "o4 ,he 0 9 dang] ( be+ implicat$ 9 a treason :i* he abhorr$1 ?r\gh ! p]fidy ( a man :o 0 g5]ally consid]$ z 8 fri5d & patron1 & :o 0 suppos$ to act f 8 advice4 ,z ,bacon d\btless knew :at we n[ = ! fir/ "t "k1 e c&id read] mu/ be surpris$ at ! mod]ation ( 8 c\rse4 ,essex w\ld n h hesitat$ to %oot or /ab ,bacon1 _h ,bacon behav$ to him z he _h behav$ to ,bacon4 ,b we p>don1 x seems1 ! mo/ hateful & horrible selfi%ness :i* spr+s f ! passions2 our moral condemnation is res]v$ = t fa9t =m ( selfi%ness :i* may be suspect$ to h its s\rce 9 ! intellect4 ,9 reg>d to ! o!r *>ges aga9/ ,bacon1 we ?9k t ,mr4 ,dixon has br\ght =w>d evid5ce :i* mu/ mat]ially modify ! curr5t op9ions ( ,bacon's p]sonal "*4 ,he has prov$ t ,bacon1 z a practical /atesman1 0 9 advance ( 8 age1 r ?an beh9d x4 ,he has prov$ t 8 philosophy p5etrat$ 8 politics1 & t he gave wise advice1 & recomm5d$ l>ge1 lib]al1 & humane measures to a g5]ation :i* c\ld n appreciate !m4 ,he has prov$ t he did ev]y?+ t a man 9 8 situation c\ld d = ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice :i* did n necessitate 8 retirem5t f public life4 ,! abuses by :i* he may h pr(it$ he n only did n def5d1 b tri$ to re=m4 ,among ! /atesm5 ( 8 day he appe>s n only intellectually sup]ior1 b conv5tionally respectable1--a fact :i* w\ld seem to be e/abli%$ by ! b>e /atem5t1 t he di$ wret*$ly poor1 :ile mo/ ( !m di$ enorm\sly ri*4 ,b ,mr4 ,dixon1 9 8 advocacy ( ,bacon1 ov]looks ! circum/ance1 t no man c\ld hold high (fice "u ,james ,i41 )\t comply+ ) abuses calculat$ to damage 8 reputation ) po/]ity4 ,we h no d\bt t ,bacon's compliance 0 connect$ ) consid]ations :i* ,mr4 ,dixon entirely ignores4 ,f> f discrim9at+ betwe5 ,bacon ! philosoph] & ,bacon ! politician1 we h always ?\ght t !y 7 intimately connect$4 ,bacon's ,me?od1 ! ?+ on :i*1 z a philosoph]1 he especially prid$ himself1 0 defective4 ,x left out t p[] by :i* all discov]ies h s9ce 8 "t be5 made1 namely1 sci5tific g5ius4 ,its successful work+ dep5d$ on an imm5se collection ( facts1 :i* no individual1 & no society ( individuals1 c\ld possibly make4 ,he himself 0 nev] we>y ( ass]t+ t ! ,me?od c\ld nev] produce its b5efic5t effects1 unless x 7 assi/$ by ! rev5ues ( a nation4 ,( ! c\rse :i* physical sci5ce really foll[$ he _h no prevision4 ,cop]nicus1 ,kepl]1 ,galileo1 ,gilb]t1 he nev] appreciat$4 ,he 0 an intellectual autocrat1 :o _h matur$ 8 own s*eme ( int]pret+ ,nature1 & ?\ght1 t1 if x 7 sy/ematically c>ri$ out1 ! inmo/ secrets ( ,nature c\ld he ma/]$4 ,8 desire to be ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl& 0 subsidi>y to 8 l>g] desire to be ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,nature h]self4 ,he hop$1 by manag+ ,james & ,buck+ham1 to flatt] !m into aid+1 by ! rev5ues ( ! ,/ate1 8 gr& philosophical s*eme4 ,comb9e ! facts :i* ,mr4 ,dixon has dis9t]r$ ) ! facts :i* e ?\ghtful read] ( ,bacon's philosophical works already kn[s1 & ! v9dication ( ,bacon z a man is complete4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k t he fail$ 9 bo? ( ! objects ( 8 highe/ ambition4 ,8 philosophic ,me?od is demon/rably a failure2 8 attempt to conv]t ,james & ,buck+ham to 8 views result$ 9 8 own unju/ disgrace ) contempor>ies & po/]ity4 ,! tru? is1 t1 cool1 s]5e1 compreh5sive1 & unimpassion$ z he appe>s1 he 0 f 8 y\? actuat$ by a fanaticism :i* seems less int5se ?an ! fanaticism ( a man l ,cromwell only because x 0 inf9itely m broad4 ,_h he succe$$ 9 ! design he propos$ to himself1 8 intellectual dom9ation w\ld n be conf9$ to ,engl&1 or ! k+doms ( ! civiliz$ _w1 b w\ld be comm5surate ) ! :ole doma9 ( ,nature & man4 ,we are s grateful to ,mr4 ,dixon = :at he has done1 t we are n dispos$ to qu>rel ) him = :at he has left undone4 ,he has add$ su* a mass ( incontrov]tible facts to ! mat]ials :i* mu/ ent] into ! future biography ( ,bacon1 t 8 book _c fail to exact cordial praise f ! mo/ capti\s critics4 ,bacon1 9 8 aspirations & purposes1 0 a v mu* great] man ?an he appe>s 9 ,mr4 ,dixon's biography2 b /ill to ,mr4 ,dixon belongs ! cr$it ( rescu+ 8 p]sonal reputation f undes]v$ ignom9y4 ,if we add to ?is 8 vivid pictures ( ! p]sons & ev5ts ( ! ,elizabe?an age1 & 8 bright1 %>p1 & brief way ( fla%+ 8 convictions & discov]ies on ! m9d ( ! read]1 we indicate m]its :i* w make 8 volume g5]ally & ju/ly popul>4 ,! lett]s ( ,lady ,ann ,bacon1 ! "m ( ! philosoph] & /atesman-lett]s = :i* we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,dixon's exhau/ive rese>*--w\ld alone be suffici5t to ju/ify ! publication ( 8 int]e/+ book4 ,autobiography ( ,dr4 ,alex&] ,c>lyle1 ,m9i/] ( ,inv]esk4 ,) ,memorials ( ! ,m5 & ,ev5ts ( 8 ,"t4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #abmo4 pp4 #dhj4 ,:o 0 he8 & :at 0 he l8--,sir ,walt] ,scott answ]$ ^! int]rogatories m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 9 ?is wise4 ,he says1 9 8 ,review ( ! ,life & ,works ( ,john ,home1--,dr4 ,c>lyle 01 = a long p]iod1 cl]gyman ( ,musselburgh2 8 "* 0 z excell5t z 8 conv]sation 0 amus+ & in/ructive2 8 p]son & c\nt5ance1 ev5 at a v advanc$ age1 7 s l(ty & comm&+1 z to /rike e arti/ ) 8 resemblance to ! ,jupit] ,tonans ( ! ,pan!on4 ,sixty ye>s ago1 ?is old ,scotti% cl]gyman sat d[n1 "o ,janu>y day1 9 ,musselburgh1 & began to write 8 ,autobiography4 ,he _h liv$ sev5ty-n9e ye>s among sc5es ( great int]e/1 & _h kn[n m5 ( rem>kable g5ius4 ,he wrote & di$4 ,! manuscript he left has be5 (t5 read & enjoy$ by clev] m5 & wom51 :o 9 _! turn h gone to ! *ur*y>d to sleep ) ! v5]able old man ! /ory ( ^: life !y _h p]us$4 ,sir ,walt] himself once caught a glimpse ( ! "t-/a9$ %eets4 ,all are n[ dead :o c\ld by any *ance he pa9$ by ! publication ( facts 9 :i* _! relatives look "p long ye>s ago4 ,s ! _w has n[ ano!r volume to add to ! /ore ( biography1 & ! future hi/orian w h ano!r treasury ( facts f :i* to illum9e 8 pages4 ,himself ! son ( a cl]gyman1 ,alex&] ,c>lyle _h a good s*ool-drill+ 9 ,pre/onpans1 :]e he 0 born4 ,"o ( ! /ories ( 8 *ildhood is v amus+1 inasmu* z x pictures a doz5 old wom5 li/5+ to "y ,alex&]1 ag$ six1 :o reads ! ,song ( ,solomon to !m 9 a gravey>d1 he all ! :ile p]*$ on a tomb/one4 ,my ,"l ,grange 0 ! pr9cipal man 9 ,pre/onpans p>i%2 & ,ma/] ,c>lyle1 ) 8 excell5t fa!r1 _h great rev]5ce = ! patron :o _h be5 ! cause ( ! family's transplantation f ,ann&ale4 ,my ,lady 0 a v lively p]son1 daught] ( ! man :o %ot ,presid5t ,lockh>t 9 ! d>k because he _h infuriat$ him 9 an arbitration case 9 ! c\rt4 ,?is great family attract$ ! boyi% wond] ( "y ,c>lyle1 & "s ( ! gossip+ /ories t he he>d 9 8 fa!r's h\se made 8 juv5ile e>s t+le4 ,poor ,lady ,grange6 ,qu>rell+ ) h] husb& "o day1 on 8 return f ,london1 :]e pretty ,fanny ,l9dsay1 :o kept a c(fee-h\se 9 ! ,haym>ket1 _h bewit*$ him1 %e nev] knew peace aga94 ,h] temp]1 nev] v soo?+ or placable1 got entire possession ( h] life1 & %e ra9$ /ormy gu/s ( passion on h] guilty "l4 ,he trembl$ & endur$1 till he f\nd a razor conceal$ "u 8 wife's pill[1 & !n he det]m9$ to remove 8 viol5t helpmeet to a safe seclusion4 ,by ma9 =ce1 ) ! aid ( accomplices1 he seiz$ ! lady 9 8 h\se 9 ,ed9burgh1 & bore h] ?r\gh ,/irl+ to ! ,highl&s4 ,!nce %e 0 tak5 to ,/4 ,kilda's desolate isl&1 f> (f 9 ! ,we/]n ,ocean1 & !re kept = ! rema9d] ( h] days1 scantily furni%$ ) only ! co>se/ f>e4 ,h] condition 0 mo/ wret*$ to ! la/4 ,9 ^? days1 lic5ti\sness & religi\s en?usiasm 7 n incompatible associates1 & ,"l ,grange frequ5tly sp5t 8 ev5+s ) ! ,m9i/] ( ,pre/onpans1 pray+1 & settl+ high po9ts ( ,calv9ism ) ! old pa/or4 ,good ,mrs4 ,c>lyle us$ to compla9 t !y did n "p )\t w9e1 & t late h\rs 7 consequ5t ^u ! cl>et !y lib]ally imbib$ aft] _! pi\s discussions4 ,dr4 ,doddridge's fam\s ,colonel ,g>d9] came to reside 9 ,m9i/] ,c>lyle's p>i%1 & told ! /ory ( 8 rem>kable conv]sion1 ) 8 own lips1 to ! cl]gyman4 ,! hook :i* turn$ him f 8 wick$ c>e] 0 ,gurnall's ,*ri/ian ,armor1 a volume plac$ _m ye>s be=e1 by a "m's h&1 9 8 trunk1 & until !n neglect$4 ,"y ,c>lyle ho>d ,g>d9] tell ! /ory ( 8 *ange ( life sev]al times to diff]5t sets ( p1 & he ?\ght ,doddridge _h m>r$ ! tale by introduc+ ! incid5t ( a blaze ( light1 :i* ! ,colonel himself nev] spoke ( hav+ se51 :5 he relat$ 8 conv]sion4 ,:5 ,alex&] 0 elev5 ye>s old1 he took a little j\rney ) 8 fa!r & ano!r cl]gyman by ! "n ( ,j>d9e2 & ! two pi\s1 eld]ly g5tlem51 hav+ a great turn = fun & buffoon]y1 made sport :]ev] !y w5t4 ,turn+ _! wigs h9d-"p =emo/1 & mak+ faces1 !y delight$ 9 div]t+ ! *ildr5 !y enc\nt]$ on ! way4 ,( _m ( ! incid5ts ( ! ,porte\s ,mob "y ,c>lyle 0 a witness4 ,he 0 9 ! ,tolboo? ,*ur*1 at ,ed9burgh1 :5 ,rob]tson1 a condemn$ smuggl]1 :o 0 br\ght 9 to li/5 to ! disc\rse & pray]s be=e execution1 made 8 escape4 ,! congregation 7 com+ into *ur* :ile all ! bells 7 r++1 :5 ! crim9al1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 sprang sudd5ly ov] a pew1 & 0 next he>d ( 9 ,holl&4 ,:51 a few weeks aft]w>ds1 ,wilson1 ano!r smuggl]1 0 execut$1 ,c>lyle1 ) "s ( 8 s*ool-fell[s1 0 9 a w9d[ on ! nor? side ( ! ,grass-,m>ket1 & he>d ,porte\s ord] 8 gu>d to fire on ! p4 ,a "y lad1 :o _h be5 kill$ by a slug ent]+ 8 head1 0 br\ght into ! h\se :]e ! boys 7 on t occasion4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agcg1 "y ,c>lyle might h be5 se5 dur+ ! ev5+ h\rs walk+ anxi\sly ab\t ! ,pre/onpans fields4 ,t season he _h lo/ "o ( 8 fell[-pupils & de>e/ fri5ds1 & !y _h (t5 agre$ toge!r t :i*ev] might die fir/ %\ld appe> !re to ! o!r1 & reveal ! secrets beyond ! b>ri]4 ,& s ! survivor pac$ ! mead[s1 hop+ to meet 8 old companion1 :o nev] appe>$4 ,9 ,novemb] ( t ye> he 0 at college1 & 8 acqua9tance ) ,rob]tson1 aft]w>ds ! em95t hi/orian1 !n began4 ,john ,home1 celebrat$ at a lat] p]iod z ! au?or ( ,d\glas1 also became an intimate fri5d4 ,he n[ decid$ to *oose a pr(ession1 & _h wellnigh conclud$ an agreem5t ) two surgeons to /udy !irs1 :5 he became disgu/$ ) ! meanness ( ! doctors1 :o _h b\ght = dissection ! body ( a *ild ( a poor tailor = six %ill+s1 ! price ask$ be+ six %ill+s & sixp5ce1 f :i* !y made ! ne$y man abate ! sixp5ce4 ,turn+ f ! nigg>dly surgeons1 he enroll$ 8 "n z a /ud5t ( div9ity1 & 0 frequ5tly 9 ,ed9burgh att5d+ ! lectures at ,div9ity ,hall4 ,wond]fully *eap 0 ! liv+ 9 ^? days1 :51 at ! ,ed9burgh ord9>ies1 a good d9n] c\ld be _h = f\rp5ce1 small be] includ$4 ,john ,)]spoon1 ye>s aft] a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,congress1 !n a frank1 g5]\s "y fell[1 0 a companion ( ,c>lyle at ?is p]iod1 & !y (t5 w5t fi%+ toge!r 9 ! /reams ne> ,gif=d ,hall4 ,! city ( ,glasg[1 :i!r "y ,c>lyle _h gone to pursue 8 /udies1 0 at ?is "t f> inf]ior 9 po9t ( comm]ce to :at x aft]w>ds became4 ,! tobacco-trade ) ! ,am]ican colonies & ! traffic 9 sug> & rum ) ! ,we/ ,indies 7 ! *ief bran*es ( bus9ess4 ,c>lyle did n f9d ! m]*ants ( ^? days int]e/+ or le>n$ p1 ?\gh !y held a weekly club1 :]e !y discuss$ ! nature & pr9ciple ( trade1 & invit$ ,alex&] to jo9 x4 ,b he f\nd life 9 ,glasg[ v dull1 & 0 con/antly compla9+ t !re 0 nei!r a tea*] ( ,fr5* nor ( music 9 ! t[n4 ,!re 0 b "o conc]t dur+ ! two w9t]s he sp5t !re4 ,po/-*aises & hackney-coa*es 7 unkn[n1 _! places be+ suppli$ by ?ree or f\r old s$an-*airs1 :i* did a brisk bus9ess 9 c>ry+ midwives ab\t 9 ! night1 & old ladies to *ur* & ! danc+-assemblies4 ,! pr9cipal m]*ants began _! bus9ess e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took d9n] ab\t noon ) _! families at home4 ,aft]w>ds !y resort$ to ! c(fee-h\se1 to read ! newspap]s & enjoy a b[l ( pun*4 ,until an ar* fell[ f ,dubl9 came to be ma/] ( ! *ief c(fee-h\se1 n9e o'clock 0 ! h\r = ^! wor?y m]cantile g5tlem5 to be at home 9 ! ev5+4 ,! s$uctive ,iri% /rang] began 8 wiles by plac+ a few nice cold reli%+ ?+s on ! table1 & s gradually l$ ! way to hot supp]s & midnight symposia4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 college-session1 ,c>lyle 0 introduc$ to a club :i* gave him great satisfaction4 ,! pr9cipal memb] 0 ,rob]t ,simson1 ! celebrat$ ma!matician4 ,simson 0 a great humori/1 & 0 p>ticul>ly av]se to ! company ( ladies4 ,mat!w ,/ew>t1 aft]w>ds ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics at ,ed9burgh1 0 a con/ant att5dant at ?is club4 ,on ! break+ out ( ! ,rebellion ( #agde1 ! "y div9ity-/ud5t1 hav+ return$ to ,ed9burgh1 jo9$ ! ,volunte]s1 & ent]$ w>mly into all ! bu/le & bus9ess ( ^? excit+ days4 ,9 ! ,battle ( ,pre/onpans he took "p1 & 0 active to ! end4 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d issu$ a proclamation ( p>don to ! ,volunte]s1 ,c>lyle w5t d[n to ! ,abbey ,c\rt to see him4 ,! ,pr9ce m\nt$ 8 horse1 :ile ! "y man /ood by1 & rode away to ! ea/ side ( ,ar?ur's ,seat4 ,*>les 0 at t "t a good-look+ g5tleman1 ( ab\t five feet t5 in*es1 ) d>k r$ hair & black eyes4 ,"o ,monday morn+ 9 ,octob]1 a hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s ago1 "y ,c>lyle set out = ,rott]dam1 on 8 way to ,leyd51 to jo9 ! ,briti% /ud5ts !re4 ,among !m he f\nd ,*>les ,t[n%5d & ,john ,wilkes1 names aft]w>ds fam\s 9 ,engli% politics4 ,) ,wilkes he became intimate1 & _m a spirit$ talk !y _h toge!r 9 _! daily rambles4 ,b we _c dwell ^u ! incid5ts ( ,c>lyle's /ud5t-life on ! ,cont95t4 ,soon aft] 8 return to ,scotl& he made acqua9tance ) ,smollett1 ^: lively1 agreeable mann]s r5d]$ him univ]sally popul>4 ,?omson1 ! au?or ( ,! ,seasons1 & ,arm/rong ! poet1 7 also at ?is "t among 8 fri5ds4 ,9 #agdf he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon be=e ! ,presbyt]y ( ,hadd+ton1 & got univ]sal approbation1 especially f "o "y lady1 to :om he _h be5 long atta*$4 ,rob]tson ! hi/orian & ,home ! dramati/ 7 n[ among 8 neighbors1 & no d\bt us$ _! influ5ce 9 gett+ ! "y cl]gyman a liv+4 ,he f9ally settl$ at ,inv]esk1 :]e 8 life 0 a v pleasant r\nd ( c>es & duties4 ,hume1 ,adam ,smi?1 ,blair1 ,smollett1 & ,rob]tson n[ figure l>gely 9 8 p]sonal record1 s t he _h no lack ( g5ial companions4 ,adam ,smi? he describes z a v abs5t man 9 society1 mov+ 8 lips1 talk+ to himself1 & smil+1 9 ! mid/ ( l>ge companies4 ,rob]tson 0 a v diff]5t p]son1 & held all ! conv]sation-?reads 9 8 own f+]s1 =gett+1 alas6 sometimes1 t he _h n be5 pres5t 9 _m a sc5e :i* he describ$ z an eye-witness4 ,c>lyle w5t "s di/ance on ! way t[>d ,london ) ,home1 :5 he c>ri$ 8 trag$y ( ,d\glas = exam9ation to ! critics4 ,six o!r cl]gym51 accompani$ ! preci\s manuscript on t exp$ition1 & ! fun 0 prodigi\s4 ,g>rick read ! play & pron\nc$ x totally unfit = ! /age6 ,d\glas 0 aft]w>ds br\ght out 9 ,ed9burgh ) unb\nd$ success4 ,david ,hume ran ab\t cry+ x up z ! fir/ p]=mance he _w _h se5 = half a c5tury4 ,c>lyle's visit to ,%5/one is v graphically describ$ 9 ! ,autobiography4 ,! poet 0 !n a l>ge1 heavy1 fat man1 dress$ 9 :ite clo!s & silv] lace4 ,"o night 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,dr4 ,rob]tson gave a small supp]-p>ty to ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,frankl91 & ,c>lyle met him t ev5+ at table4 ,!y came toge!r aft]w>ds sev]al times4 ,b we mu/ ref] our read]s to ! book itself1 our limits n all[+ m space = a glance at "o ( ! mo/ ent]ta9+ works 9 mod]n biography4 ,! ,laws ( ,race1 z connect$ ) ,slav]y4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,! ,law ( ! ,t]ritories1 ,ru/ic ,rhymes1 etc4 ,philadelphia3 ,w4,p4 ,haz>d4 #ahfj4 #hvo4 pp4 #gj4 ,!re is no lack ( talk & writ+ among u on political topics2 b !re is great lack ( indep5d5t & able ?\ght conc]n+ !m4 ,! disputes & ! manoeuvres ( p>ties int]f]e ) ! /udy & recognition ( ! active pr9ciples :i* sil5tly m\ld ! national "* & hi/ory4 ,! d\ble-fac$ plat=ms ( conv5tions1 ! loose manife/oes ( it9]ant c&idates = ! ,presid5cy1 ! rhetorical misrepres5tations ( campaign docum5ts1 =m ! /aple ( our political lit]ature4 ,! writ] ( ! pamphlet be=e u is "o ( ! few m5 :o n only ?9k = !mselves1 nut ^: ?\ghts des]ve att5tion4 ,8 essay on ,! ,law ( ! ,t]ritories 0 di/+ui%$ n m by its s\nd reason+ ?an by ! c&or ( its /atem5ts & ! calmness ( its tone & temp]4 ,if 8 lat] essay1 on ,! ,laws ( ,race1 z connect$ ) ,slav]y1 be on ! :ole less satisfactory1 ?is is to be attribut$1 n to any want 9 x ( ! same qualities ( ?\ght & /yle z 7 display$ 9 8 e>li] "w1 b to ! great] complexify & difficulty ( ! subject itself4 ,! "q ( ,race1 s f> z x affects actual national conditions1 is "o ( ! deepe/ & mo/ intricate :i* c be pres5t$ to ! /ud5t ( politics4 ,x is impossible to inve/igate x )\t meet+ ) difficulties :i* 9 ! pres5t /ate ( k _c be solv$1 or )\t op5+ pa?s ( speculation :i* no human =esight c trace to _! end4 ,?is is1 inde$1 no reason = n attempt+ its discussion2 & ,mr4 ,fi%]1 9 treat+ x 9 its relation to ,slav]y1 has done good "w1 & has br\ght =w>d important1 ?\gh mu* neglect$ consid]ations4 ,he endeavors to place ! :ole subject ( ! relations ( ! :ite & ! black races 9 ?is c\ntry on philosophic gr\nds1 & to d$uce ! pr9ciples :i* mu/ gov]n !m f ! tea*+s ( e?nological sci5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 f natural laws :i* human device c nei!r abrogate nor alt]4 ,f ^! tea*+s he d]ives ! ?ree foll[+ conclusions4 ,! :ite race mu/ ( necessity1 by reason ( its sup]iority1 gov]n ! negro1 :]ev] ! two live toge!r4 ,! two races c nev] amalgamate1 & =m a new species ( man1 b mu/ rema9 =ev] di/9ct1--?\gh mulattoes & o!r grades always exi/1 because con/antly r5ew$4 ,ea* race has a t5d5cy to occupy exclusively t portion ( ! c\ntry suit$ to its nature4 ,if true1 ^! conclusions are ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,!y are high] laws1 :i* mu/ rule our politics & our de/9y1 ei!r by ! ,con/itution or ov] x1 ei!r ) ! ,union or )\t x2 & no wit or =ce ( man is /rong en\gh to resi/ !m4 ,x is to ! exposition ( ! results :i* foll[ f ^! conclusions1 assum+ !m to be true1 t ! l>g] "p ( ! pres5t essay is devot$4 ,t ^! propositions express1 or at lea/ po9t ! way to ess5tial tru?s1 we are fully p]suad$4 ,b we are n ready to accept all ! inf]5ces :i* ! au?or draws f !m1 or to admit t !y af=d suffici5t basis = "s ( 8 m9or assumptions4 ,argu+ f 8 fir/ conclusion1 ! au?or draws ! inf]5ce t slav]y is ! necess>y result ( ! nature ( ! black & ( ! :ite man4 ,! negro is by nature indol5t & improvid5t4 ,he is also ignorant4 ,he requires re/ra9t & guidance2 o!rwise he w\ld s9k into helpless1 hopeless vice1 idl5ess1 & mis]y4 ,b 9 ^! words1 & 9 o!rs to ! same purport1 ,mr4 ,fi%] assumes t ! nature ( ! black is incapable ( su* improvem5t z to make :at he calls ! necess>y condition ( s]vitude ne$less 9 ! int]e/ ( ei!r race4 ,we are surpris$ t s good a reason] %\ld speak ( ! ignorance ( ! black z a natural disqualification = indep5d5ce1 & ! m s1 because1 9 ano!r passage1 ,mr4 ,fi%] says1 ) tru?1 ,we d>k5 8 m9d ) ignorance4 ,t "s =m ( subjection ( ! negro may be necess>y = a "t t ext5ds f> into ! future is a po9t we w n dispute2 b t slav]y1 z t ^w is g5]ally und]/ood1 is ! necess>y result ( 8 nature & ( our nature we believe to be utt]ly untrue4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,am]ican slav]y1 f> f exhibit+ ! negro z incapable ( improvem5t1 %[s him mak+ a sl[ & irregul> advance 9 ! developm5t ( intellectual & moral qualities1 "u circum/ances s+ul>ly unfavorable4 ,x is ! plea ( ! advocates ( ! slave-trade1 t ! black is civiliz$ by contact ) ! :ite4 ,! plea is n )\t tru?4 ,x is ! univ]sal te/imony ( slave-own]s1 & ! common obs]vation ( travell]s1 t ! city & h\se slaves1 t is1 ^? :o are br\ght into mo/ con/ant & close relations ) ! :ites1 %[ high] m5tal developm5t ?an ^? :o are conf9$ to ! fields4 ,! exp]im5t ( education1 cont9u$ = m ?an "o g5]ation1 has nev] be5 tri$4 ,! black is 9 _m ( 8 end[m5ts inf]ior to ! :ite2 b until he & 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 h %[n an incapacity to be rais$ by a suitable tra9+1 hone/ly giv51 to an intellectual & moral condition t %all fit !m = self-dep5d5ce1 we h no "r to ass]t t slav]y is a necess>y condition1 if 9 ! mean+ ( necess>y we include ! idea ( p]man5ce4 ,x is n ne$ful to pres5t "h o!r objections to ?is sweep+ ass]tion4 ,!y are old1 well-kn[n1 & unansw]able4 ,b leav+ ?is & o!r po9ts on :i* we f9d ourselves at issue ) ,mr4 ,fi%]1 we come to :at we reg>d z ! mo/ important "p ( 8 pamphlet1--! results :i* he %[s to foll[ f ! law1 t ea* race has a t5d5cy to occupy exclusively t portion ( ! c\ntry suit$ to its nature4 ,9 ! ,/ates t lie on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ! negro has f\nd a cong5ial climate & obta9$ a p]man5t foo?old4 ,! negro multiplies !re2 ! :ite man dw9dles & decays4 ,we %\ld be glad to quote at l5g? ! /rik+ pages 9 :i* ,mr4 ,fi%] %[s ! prospect ( ! ultimate & n di/ant asc5d5cy ( ! black race 9 ?is new ,africa4 ,! consid]ations he pres5ts are ( vital consequ5ce to ! ,s\?1 ( consequ5ce only less ?an vital to ! ,nor?4 ,b by ! side ( ,new-,africa are ,/ates & ,t]ritories 9 :i* ! black race has little or no foo?old4 ,free1 civiliz$1 & prosp]\s communities are br\ght face to face1 z x 71 ) ! mix$ & deg5]at+ populations ( ! ,slave c\ntry4 ,9 ! ,free ,/ates ! :ite race is increas+ 9 numb]s & advanc+ 9 prosp]ity ) unexampl$ rapidity4 ,9 ! ,slave ,/ates ! black race is gr[+ 9 f> great] proportion ?an ! :ite1 ! mo/ important elem5ts ( prosp]ity are becom+ exhau/$1 & ! =ces ( civilization are incompet5t to hold _! own aga9/ ! ev]-increas+ weight ( b>b>ism4 ,%all ?is new ,africa pu% its b\nd>ies beyond _! pres5t limits8 ,%all m t]ritory be yield$ to ! already wide-spread ,african1 race8 ,x is n ! "q1 :e!r ! unoccupi$ spaces ( ! ,s\? & ,we/ %all be settl$ by ,nor!rn :ite emigrants ) _! natural prop]ty1 or by ,s\!rn :ite emigrants ) _! legal prop]ty1--& !re an end2 b x is ! "q1 :e!r ,new ,engl& or ,new ,africa %all ext5d h] limits1--:e!r ! c\ntry %all be occupi$ a c5tury h5ce by a civiliz$ or by a b>b>\s race4 ,e rood ( gr\nd yield$ to ! pret5sions ( ! ma/]s ( slaves is s mu* ( ! heirloom ( fre$om & ( civilization lo/ )\t hope ( recov]y4 ,slav]y is transi5t4 ,z an in/itution1 su* z x has develop$ itself 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates1 x has already1 giv5 tok5s ( decay4 ,b ! qualities ( race are s sl[ly affect$ by *ange z to admit ( be+ call$ con/ant & p]man5t4 ,! pr$om9ant influ5ce ( ! blacks 9 ! ,cotton ,/ates is already 7ev5 putt+ aside ! results ( slav]y7 exhibit+ itself 9 ! l[]+ ( ! :ites4 ,^! ,/ates are becom+ un9habitable = ! :ites1--n by reason ( climate1 or ( slav]y z an in/itution1 b by reason ( ! op]ation ( ! inevitable increase ( ! slaves4 ,!y mu/ h ! l&1 & ! /rong] race w be driv5 out by ! weak]1 on acc\nt ( ! prepond]ance ( _! numb]s & ! vis in]tice ( _! natures4 ,!re is no room 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 any ( _! unsettl$ t]ritory1 = ! expansion ( ?is transatlantic ,africa4 ,:]e ! black race is n[ settl$ x w /ay1 b x mu/ be conf9$ )9 its pres5t limits4 ,we d n look ^u ! simple secession ( ! ,slave ,/ates1 or ( any "o ( !m1 z dang]\s1 s f> z ! ext5sion ( slav]y is conc]n$1--r1 on ! contr>y1 z likely to end ! great debate by secur+ all unoccupi$ t]ritory to ! ,nor?1 to fre$om1 & to ! :ite races4 ,x is only1 if an attempt %\ld be made1 = ! sake ( :at is miscall$ peace1 & = ! sake ( ! ,union1 to conciliate ! misguid$ & un=tunate p ( ! ,s\? by compromise or concession1 t we fe> ! consequ5ces4 ,! responsibility "u :i* we are to act is n = our own moral convictions alone1 b also = ! happ9ess ( all future times4 ,!re is no room = concession1 no space = compromise1 9 ! settlem5t ( ! "q ( ! preval5ce ( ! black or ( ! :ite race on ?is cont95t1--9 o!r words1 ! preval5ce ( lib]ty & ,*ri/ianity & all _! att5dant bless+s1 or t ( ignorance & b>b>ism ) _! tra94 ,we w decide ?is "q1 says ,mr4 ,fi%]1 ^: words 7 writt5 be=e ! necessity = decision 0 s di/9ctly pres5t$ z at pres5t1 we w decide x1 if we c1 z a unit$ p2 b if we _c1 if cotton & slav]y & ! negro h already weak5$ our ,s\!rn bre?r5 by _! spells & en*antm5ts1 s t ! ,s\? _c decide accord+ to ! traditions & impulses ( our race1 !n we ( ! ,nor? w /ill decide x1 z by "r we may1--by "r ( reason1 ( race1 & ( law4 ,! ,conduct ( ,life4 ,by ,r4,w4 ,,em]son ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #afmo4 pp4 #bhh4 ,x is a s+ul> fact1 t ,mr4 ,em]son is ! mo/ /eadily attractive lectur] 9 ,am]ica4 ,into t some:at cold-wat]i% region adv5tur]s ( ! s5sation k9d come d[n n[ & !n ) a spla%1 to become disreg>d$ ,k+ ,logs be=e ! next season4 ,b ,mr4 ,em]son always draws4 ,a lectur] n[ = some?+ l a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 "o ( ! pione]s ( ! lectur+ sy/em1 ! *>m ( 8 voice1 8 mann]1 & 8 matt] has nev] lo/ its p[] ov] 8 e>li] he>]s1 & cont9ually w9ds new ones 9 its en*ant+ me%es4 ,:at !y d n fully und]/& !y take on tru/1 & li/51 say+ to !mselves1 z ! old poet ( ,sir ,philip ,sidney1-- ,a sweet1 attractive1 k9d ( grace1 ,a full assurance giv5 by looks1 ,cont9ual com=t 9 a face1 ,! l9eam5ts ( gospel books4 ,we call x a s+ul> fact1 because we ,yankees are ?\ght to be fond ( ! spread-eagle /yle1 & no?+ c be m remote f t ?an 84 ,we are reckon$ a practical folk1 :o w\ld r he> ab\t a new air-tight /ove ?an ab\t ,plato2 yet our favorite tea*]'s practicality is n 9 ! lea/ ( ! ,poor ,ri*>d v>iety4 ,if he h any ,buncombe con/itu5cy1 x is t unrealiz$ commonweal? ( philosoph]s :i* ,plot9us propos$ to e/abli%2 & if he 7 to make an almanac1 8 directions to f>m]s w\ld be some?+ l ?is3--,,octob]3 ,indian ,summ]2 n[ is ! 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