,illu/ration3 ,,russell ,h ,,conwell ,,russell ,h4 ,,conwell ,f\nd] ( ! ,in/itutional ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica ,,! ,,"w ,,& ,,! ,,man ,,by ,,agnes ,,ru% ,,burr ,) ,8 ,two ,fam\s ,lectures z ,rec5tly ,deliv]$1 entitl$ ,acres ( ,diamonds1 & ,p]sonal ,glimpses ( ,celebrat$ ,m5 & ,wom5 ,) an ,appreciative ,introduction by ,,floyd ,w4 ,,tomk9s1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 #aije ,,to ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,grace ,,bapti/ ,,*ur* ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,days ,,work$ ,,) ,,su* ,,self ,,sacrifice ,,& ,,devotion ,,to ,,build ,,! ,,temple ,,walls2 ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,9 ,,! ,,lat] ,,days ,,any:]e ,,"w ,,9 ,,l ,,_s ,,to ,,enl>ge ,,_! ,,sph]e ,,( ,,usefulness1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,an ,,appreciation ,! measure ( greatness is helpfulness4 ,we h gone back to ! me?od ( ! ,ma/] & le>n$ to te/ m5 n by weal?1 nor by bir?1 nor by intellectual p[]1 b by s]vice4 ,weal? is n to be despis$ if x is unta9t$ & consecrat$4 ,ance/ry is noble if ! good survives & ! bad p]i%es 9 him :o boa/s ( 8 =ebe>s4 ,intellectual =ce is wor?y if only x c escape f t curs$ att5dant1 conceit4 ,b !y s9k1 "o & all into insignificance :5 "* is consid]$2 = "* is ! *ild ( godly p>5ts ^: names are self-d5ial & love4 ,! man :o lives n = himself b = o!rs1 & :o has a he>t big en\gh to take all m5 into its liv+ sympa?ies--he is ! man we delight to honor4 ,biographies h a l>ge place 9 pres5t day lit]ature4 ,a woman long associat$ ) "s =eign pot5tates tells h] /ory & x is read ) unheal?y avidity4 ,"s man fights _m battles1 & 8 c>e] told by an amiable critic excites tempor>y int]e/4 ,yet z we read we are unsatisfi$4 ,! he>t & m9d1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ask = "s de$s o!r ?an ^? ( arms & sycophancies4 ,did he make ! _w bett] by 8 liv+8 ,7 r\gh places smoo!d & crook$ ?+s /raight5$ by 8 en]gies8 ,& )al1 _h he t t5d] grace :i* drew little *ildr5 to him & made him ! knight-att5dant ( ! feeble & ov]borne among/ 8 fell[s8 ,! life f :i* m5 draw daily c alone make a book ri*ly wor? ! read+4 ,x is good t some?+ %\ld be kn[n ( a man :il/ he yet lives4 ,we are ov]cr[d$ ) monum5ts commemorat+ ^? into ^: faces we _c look = inspiration4 ,x is always easy to /rew fl[]s ^u ! tomb4 ,b to he> some:at ( liv+ realities2 to grasp ! h& :i* has wr\ght1 & feel ! ?rill :ile we he> ( ! /ruggles :i* made x a beautiful h&2 to see ! face m>k$ by l9es cut ) ! *isel ( inn] exp]i5ce & ! sword ( lonely misund]/&+ & p]*ance ( bit+ criticism1 & le>n h[ ! brave conte/ spelt out a life-hi/ory on feature & br[2--?is is at once to "k ! man & 8 c>e]4 ,?is life ( a man ju/ly honor$ & lov$ 9 ,philadelphia w f9d a welcome seldom accord$ to ! r\t9e biography4 ,x is difficult = "o :o rejoices 9 ,dr4 ,conwell's fri5d%ip to speak 9 temp]$ language4 ,x is yet m difficult to d ju/ice to ! great "w :i* ,*ur* & ,college & ,hospital1 unit$ 9 a tr9ity ( s]vice1 h accompli%$ 9 our v mid/4 ,god ha? done mighty ?+s ?r\gh ?is ,8 s]vant1 & ! end is n yet4 ,to att5d ! ,temple s]vices on ,sunday & feel ! pulse ( wor%ip is to ent] into a bless$ fell[%ip ) ,god & m54 ,to see ! ?\s&s pursu+ _! /udies dur+ ! week 9 ,temple ,college & to realize ! ?or\ghness ( ! "w done is to ga9 a belief 9 ,*ri/ian education4 ,to move ?r\gh ! beautiful ,hospital & m>k ! g5tle m9i/ration ( ,*ri/ian physician & nurse is to le>n :at ,jesus meant :51 quot+ ,hosea1 ,he said3 ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice4 ,& ^! all br+ "o v ne> to ! great human he>t1 ! intellig5t & f>-rea*+ judgm5t1 ! ripe & real religion ( him ^: life ?is volume tells4 ,may ,god bless ,dr4 ,conwell 9 ! days to come1 & graci\sly sp>e him to u = _m ye>s6 ,we ne$ su* m5 9 ?is old s9-/a9$ & we>y _w4 ,he is an inspiration to 8 bro!rs 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he is a pro( ( ! p[] 9 ! _w ( pure ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is a fri5d to all t is good1 a foe to all t is evil1 a /r5g? to ! weak1 a com=t] to ! sorr[+1 a man ( ,god4 ,he w\ld n suff] ^! words to be pr9t$ if he saw !m4 ,b !y come f ! he>t ( "o :o loves1 honors1 & rev]5ces him = 8 "* & 8 de$s4 ,!y are ! words ( a fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,floyd ,w4 ,tomk9s ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity ,philadelphia1 ,oct4 #f? #aije4 ,,=eword ,,conwell ,,! ,,pione] ,speak+ ( ,russell ,conwell's c>e]1 a ,we/]n pap] has call$ x1 a pione] life4 ,no phrase bett] describes x4 ,dr4 ,conwell prea*es to ! l>ge/ ,prote/ant congregation 9 ,am]ica ea* ,sunday4 ,he is ! f\nd] & presid5t ( a college t has a ye>ly roll-call ( ?ree ?\s& /ud5ts4 ,he is ! f\nd] & presid5t ( a hospital t annually treats m ?an five ?\s& pati5ts4 ,yet great z ^! a*ievem5ts are1 !y are yet great] 9 prophecy ?an 9 fulfilm5t4 ,= !y are ! fir/ l&m>ks 9 a new _w ( philan?ropic "w4 ,he has blaz$ a pa? ?r\gh ! d>k1 tangl$ wild]ness ( tradition & conv5tion1 hew+ away ! wor?less1 mak+ a /raight road = progress1 lett+ 9 ,god's cle> light to %[ :at ! _w ne$s done & h[ to d x4 ,he has %[n h[ a *ur* c rea* out into ! home1 ! bus9ess1 ! social life ( ?\s&s ( p until _! religion is _! life1 _! life a religion4 ,he has giv5 ! ^w *ur* its real mean+4 ,no long] is x a build+ m]ely = wor%ip1 b1 ) doors nev] clos$1 x is a vital "p ( ! community & ! lives ( ! p4 ,he has prov5 t ! great masses ( p are hungry & ?ir/y = k4 ,! halls ( ,temple ,college h res\nd$ to ! tread ( an army ( work+ m5 & wom5 m ?an fifty ?\s& /rong4 ,! man ) an h\r a day & a few doll>s a ye> is z eag] & z welcome a /ud5t !re1 & has ! same educational opportunities to ! same grade ( le>n+ z ?\gh he _h ! bir?right ( leisure & money :i* op5s ! doors to ,h>v>d & ,yale4 ,he has %[n t a hospital c be built n m]ely z a *>ity1 n m]ely z a necessity1 b z a visible expression ( ,*ri/'s love & comm&1 ,heal ! sick4 ,9 all ^! ?ree l9es he has blaz$ new pa?s1 op5$ new worlds = man's endeavors--new worlds ( religi\s "w1 new worlds ( educational "w4 ,he has n only prov5 _! ne$1 demon/rat$ _! wor?1 b he has %[n h[ x is possible to accompli% su* results f small beg9n+s ) no l>ge gifts ( money1 ) only ! h&s & he>ts ( will+ work]s4 ,n only has he done a magnific5t pione] "w 9 ^! great fields1 b f boyhood he has blaz$ trails ( "o k9d or ano!r1 = ! pione] fev] 0 9 8 blood--t burn+ desire to d1 to discov]1 to /rike out into new fields4 ,z a m]e *ild1 he organiz$ a /range club call$ ,sil5ce1 also ! fir/ debat+ society 9 ! di/rict s*oolh\se1 & circulat$ ! fir/ petition = ! op5+ ( a po/-(fice ne> 8 home 9 ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 ,mass4 ,9 8 s*ool days at ,wilbraham ,academy1 he organiz$ an orig9al critics' club1 />t$ ! fir/ academy pap]1 organiz$ ! orig9al alumni association4 ,9 w> "t1 he built ! fir/ s*oolh\se = ! fir/ free color$ s*ool1 /ill /&+ at ,newport1 ,n4,c42 & />t$ ! fir/ ,com=t ,bag movem5t at a w> meet+ 9 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,z a lawy]1 he op5$ ! fir/ noon pray] meet+ 9 ! ,nor?we/1 call$ ! fir/ meet+ to organize ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 at ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 organiz$ f\r lit]>y & social clubs 9 ,m9neapolis1 />t$ ! fir/ libr>y 9 t city1 began ! publication ( ! fir/ daily pap] !re call$ ,! ,daily ,*ronicle1 aft]w>d ,! ,m9neapolis ,tribune4 ,9 ,bo/on1 he />t$ ! ,som]ville ,j\rnal1 n[ edit$ by 8 son1 ,leon ,m4 ,conwell1 "o ( ! mo/ quot$ publications 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he call$ ! fir/ meet+ :i* organiz$ ! ,bo/on ,"y ,m5's ,congress1 & 0 "o ( ! fir/ editors ( ! ,bo/on ,globe4 ,he 0 ! p]sonal advis] ( ,james ,r$pa?1 :o op5$ ! fir/ ,lecture & ,lyceum ,bureau 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he began a new *ur* "w 9 ! old ,bapti/ *ur* build+ at ,lex+ton1 ,mass41 & he op5$ 9 a s*oolh\se ! mission f :i* grew ! ,we/ ,som]ville 7,mass47 ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,he 0 special c\nselor = f\r new ,railroad companies & = two new ,national banks4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 9 addition to be+ ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,in/itutional *ur* 9 ,am]ica1 ( a college practically free = busy m5 & wom51 & a hospital = ! sick poor1 he has organiz$ tw5ty or m societies = religions & b5evol5t purposes includ+ ! ,philadelphia ,orphan's ,home ,society4 ,8 pione] "w is n all4 ,z a lectur] ,dr4 ,conwell is kn[n f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific1 hav+ be5 on ! lecture plat=m = =ty-?ree ye>s1 speak+ f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five nights ea* ye>4 ,z an au?or he has writt5 books t h run into editions ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 8 ,life ( ,spurgeon sell+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s& copies 9 f\r mon?s4 ,he has be5 ar\nd ! globe _m times1 c\nt$ among 8 intimate fri5ds ,g>ibaldi1 ,bay>d ,taylor1 ,/anley1 ,longfell[1 ,bla9e1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ,john ,g4 ,:itti]1 ,presid5t ,g>field1 ,horace ,greeley1 ,alex&] ,/ev5s1 ,john ,br[n1 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 ,john ,b4 ,g\gh & ,g5]al ,%]man4 ,he f\ght 9 ! w> ( ! ,rebellion1 0 left = dead on ! battlefield ( ,k5esaw m\nta9--9 fact1 he has _h a c>e] z picturesque & ?rill+ z a ,scott or ,dumas c\ld picture4 ,yet ! man ^: en]gy has re>$ endur+ monum5ts ( /one1 & m la/+ ones 9 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s ^: lives he has made happi] & bright]1 f\ght 8 way upw>d alone & s+le-h&$ f a *ildhood ( pov]ty4 ,he rose by 8 own ef=ts1 9 ! face ( great & seem+ly insurm\ntable ob/acles & disc\ragem5ts4 ,! pa? he took f t little humble f>mh\se to ! big *ur*1 ! wide-rea*+ college1 ! k9dly hospital1 ! head ( ! ,lecture ,plat=m1 x is ! purpose ( ?is book to picture1 9 ! hope t x may be helpful to o!rs1 ei!r "y or old1 :o desire to bett] _! condition1 or to d "s "w ( :i* ! inn] voice tells !m ! _w is 9 ne$4 ,dr4 ,conwell believes1 ) ,george ,macdonald1 t ,! "o secret ( life & developm5t is n to devise or plan1 b to fall 9 ) ! =ces at "w--to d e mom5t's duty aright--t be+ ! "p 9 ! process allott$ to u2 & let come 444 :at ! ,et]nal ,?\ght wills = ea* ( u1 has int5d$ 9 ea* ( u f ! fir/4 ,or 9 ! words ( ! greate/ ( ,books1 ,see t ?\ make x accord+ to ! patt]n t 0 %ew$ !e 9 ! m\nt4 ,e "o at "s "t 9 8 life has be5 9 ! m\nt4 ,to foll[ & obey ! ,heav5ly ,vision means a life ( usefulness & happ9ess4 ,t ob/acles & disc\ragem5ts c be surm\nt$1 ! life ( ,russell ,conwell %[s4 ,= ?is purpose x is writt51 t o!rs :o h he>d ! ,voice may g =w>d ) fai? & p]sev]ance to "w ( :i* ! _w /&s 9 ne$4 ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book1 ! ?ree excell5t biographies already writt51 ,scal+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 by ,wm4 ,c4 ,higg9s1 ,! ,mod]n ,temple & ,templ>s1 by ,rob]t ,j4 ,burdette1 & ,! ,life ( ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 by ,alb]t ,hat*] ,smi?1 h be5 ( ! utmo/ help4 ,! writ] wi%es to ackn[l$ge h] great indebt$ness to all = mu* ( ! in=mation 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,^! writ]s h ) ! utmo/ c>e ga!r$ ! facts conc]n+ ,dr4 ,conwell's e>ly life1 & ! writ] mo/ gratefully owns h] deep obligation to !m4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,i4--,ance/ry4 ,john ,conwell1 ! ,engli% ,ance/or :o f\ght = ! ,pres]vation ( ! ,engli% ,language4 ,m>t9 ,conwell ( ,m>yl&4 ,a ,runaway ,m>riage4 ,! ,p>5ts ( ,russell ,h4 ,conwell4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,e>ly ,environm5t4 ,! ,family ,circle4 ,an ,unusual ,"m4 ,:at ,%e ,read ,h] ,*ildr54 ,a ,prea*] at ,?ree ,ye>s ( ,age4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,days ( ,/udy1 ,"w & ,play4 ,! ,s*oolh\se 9 ! ,woods4 ,maple ,sug>-mak+4 ,! ,orator ( ! ,dawn4 ,a ,boyi% ,prank4 ,captur+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,two ,m5 & ,_! ,influ5ce4 ,john ,br[n4 ,fireside ,discussions4 ,runaway ,slaves4 ,fr$ ,d\glas4 ,rev4 ,asa ,niles4 ,a ,runaway ,trip to ,bo/on4 ,*apt] ,v--,try+ ,8 ,w+s4 ,boyhood ,days4 ,russell's ,fir/ ,case at ,law4 ,a ,cure = ,/age ,fev]4 ,/udy+ ,music4 ,a ,runaway ,trip to ,europe4 ,*apt] ,,vi--,out ( ! ,home ,ne/4 ,s*ool ,days at ,wilbraham ,academy4 ,! ,fir/ ,s*ool ,oration & ,its ,humiliat+ ,end4 ,! ,h\r ( ,pray] 9 ! ,conwell ,home at ! ,"t ( ,john ,br[n's ,execution4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,w>'s ,al>ms4 ,college ,days at ,yale4 ,! ,outbreak ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,patriotic ,spee*mak+4 ,new ,york & ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,:ile ! ,conflict ,rag$4 ,l9coln's ,call = ,"o ,hundr$ ,?\s& ,m54 ,enli/m5t4 ,capta9 ,conwell4 ,9 ,camp at ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,! ,fam\s ,gold-%ea!d ,sword4 ,*apt] ,,ix4--,9 ! ,?ick ( ! ,fight4 ,company ,f at ,newb]ne1 ,n4,c4 ,! ,fight at ,bat*elor's ,creek4 ,! ,goldsboro ,exp$ition4 ,! ,battle ( ,k+/on4 ,! ,gum ,swamp ,exp$ition4 ,*apt] ,x4--,! ,sword & ! ,s*ool ,book4 ,sc\t+ at ,bogue ,s\nd4 ,capta9 ,conwell ,w\nd$4 ,! ,second ,enli/m5t4 ,jeal\sy & ,misund]/&+4 ,build+ ( ! ,fir/ ,free ,s*ool = ,color$ ,*ildr54 ,attack on ,newport ,b>racks4 ,h]oic ,dea? ( ,john ,r+4 ,*apt] ,,xi4--,a ,soldi] ( ! ,cross4 ,"u ,arre/ = ,abs5ce ,)\t ,leave4 ,ord] ( ,c\rt ,rev]s$ by ,presid5t4 ,c]tificate f ,/ate ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts = ,patriotic ,s]vices4 ,appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,l9coln1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel on ,g5]al ,mc,pherson's ,/aff4 ,w\nd$ at ,k5esaw ,m\nta94 ,conv]sion4 ,public ,pr(ession ( ,fai?4 ,*apt] ,,xii4--,we/w>d4 ,resignation f ,army4 ,admission to ,b>4 ,m>riage4 ,removal to ,m9nesota4 ,f\nd+ ( ! ,m9neapolis ,y4,m4,c4,a4 & ( ! ,pres5t ,m9neapolis ,tribune4 ,burn+ ( ,home4 ,break+ ,out ( ,w\nd4 ,appo9t$ ,emigration ,ag5t to ,g]many by ,gov]nor ( ,m9nesota4 ,jo9s ,survey+ ,p>ty to ,pale/9e4 ,ne> to ,dea? 9 ,p>is ,hospital4 ,j\rney to ,new ,york = ,op]ation 9 ,bellevue ,hospital4 ,return to ,bo/on4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4--,writ+ ,8 ,way ,ar\nd ! ,_w4 ,days ( ,pov]ty 9 ,bo/on4 ,s5t to ,s\!rn ,battlefields4 ,ar\nd ! ,_w = ,new ,york & ,bo/on ,pap]s4 ,9 a ,gambl+ ,d5 9 ,hong ,kong1 ,*9a4 ,*ol]a & ,%ipwreck4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4--,busy ,days 9 ,bo/on4 ,editor ( ,bo/on ,travell]4 ,free ,legal ,advice = ! ,poor4 ,temp]ance ,"w4 ,campaign ,manag] = ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,p4 ,banks4 ,urg$ = ,consul%ip at ,naples4 ,8 ,"w = ! ,wid[s & ,orphans ( ,soldi]s4 ,*apt] ,,xv4--,tr\bl$ ,days4 ,dea? ( ,wife4 ,loss ( ,money4 ,prea*+ on ,:>ves4 ,gr[? ( ,sunday ,s*ool ,class at ,tremont ,temple f ,f\r to ,six ,hundr$ ,memb]s 9 a ,brief ,"t4 ,second ,m>riage4 ,dea? ( ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,prea*+ at ,lex+ton4 ,build+ ,lex+ton ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4--,8 ,entry ,into ! ,m9i/ry4 ,ord9ation4 ,fir/ ,*>ge at ,lex+ton4 ,call to ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4--,go+ to ,philadelphia4 ,! ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,sunday ,breakfa/ ,association4 ,impressions ( a ,sunday ,s]vice4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4--,fir/ ,days at ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,e>ly ,plans = ,*ur* ,effici5cy4 ,practical ,me?ods =4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,! ,mann] ( ! ,message4 ,! ,/yle ( ! ,s]mons4 ,_! ,subject ,matt]4 ,prea*+ to ,help ,"s ,individual ,*ur* ,memb]4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,^! ,busy ,lat] ,days4 ,a ,typical ,week ,day4 ,a ,typical ,sunday4 ,mrs4 ,conwell4 ,back to ! ,b]k%ires 9 ,summ] = ,re/4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,z a ,lectur]4 ,wide ,fame z a ,lectur]4 ,date ( ,entrance on ,lecture ,plat=m4 ,numb] ( ,lectures ,giv54 ,! ,press on ,8 ,lectures4 ,"s ,in/ances ( ,h[ ,8 ,lectures ,h ,help$ ,p4 ,address at ,banquet to ,presid5t ,mc,kinley4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,z a ,writ]4 ,rapid ,me?od ( ,work+4 ,a ,popul> ,biographical ,writ]4 ,! ,books ,he has ,writt54 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,a ,home ,com+4 ,reception ,t5d]$ by ,citiz5s ( ,philadelphia 9 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,"w z ,public ,b5efactor4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,! ,pa? ,t ,has ,be5 ,blaz$4 ,problems ,t ,ne$ ,solv+4 ,! ,ne$ ( ,m5 ,able to ,solve ,!m4 ,acres ( ,diamonds4 ,p]sonal ,glimpses ( ,celebrat$ ,m5 & ,wom54 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>t9 ,,conwell ,,*apt] ,i ,,ance/ry ,john ,conwell1 ! ,engli% ,ance/or :o f\ght = ! ,pres]vation ( ! ,engli% ,language4 ,m>t9 ,conwell ( ,m>yl&4 ,a ,runaway ,m>riage4 ,! ,p>5ts ( ,russell ,conwell4 ,:5 ! ,norman-,fr5* ov]ran ,engl& & ?reat5$ to sweep f out ! isl& ! ,engli% language1 _m "t-honor$ ,engli% cu/oms1 & all t ^? loyal e>ly ,britons held de>1 a d\ghty ,engli%man1 ,john ,conwell1 took up cudgels 9 _! def5ce4 ,long & bitt] 0 ! /ruggle he wag$ to pres]ve ! ,engli% language4 ,insidi\s & /eady 7 ! encroa*m5ts ( ! ,norman-,fr5* tongue4 ,! /orm c5tre 0 ! ,ca/le s*ool1 = ,john ,conwell realiz$ t ! language ( ! *ild ( to-day is ! language ( ! man ( to-morr[4 ,"r royal 0 ! battle1 = x 0 9 ^? old feudal days ( /rong feel+ & bitt]1 bloody p>tisan%ip4 ,b ?is plucky ,briton /ood to 8 guns until he won4 ,norman-,fr5* 0 beat5 back1 ,engli% 0 taught 9 ! s*ools1 & pres]v$ 9 ! spee* ( t day4 ,x 0 a tale t 0 told 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr54 ,x 0 a tradition t grew into _! blood--! /ory ( p]sev]ance1 ! /ory ( a fight aga9/ oppression & inju/ice4 ,blood is aft] all b family traditions & family ideals1 & ?is fight+ ance/or h&$ d[n to 8 desc5dants an inh]itance ( great] wor? ?an royal l9eage or feudal ca/le4 ,! c5turies roll$ away1 a new _w 0 discov]$1 & ! progressive1 en]getic ,conwell family 7 n to be held back :5 adv5ture beckon$4 ,two memb]s ( x came to ,am]ica4 ,c\rage ( a high ord]1 en?usiasm1 fai?1 mu/ !y h _h1 or ! call to cross a p]il\s1 pa?less ocean1 to brave unkn[n dang]s 9 a new _w w\ld h f\nd no response 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y settl$ 9 ,m>yl& & into ?is fight+ pione] blood ent]$ t /range magic influ5ce ( ! ,s\?1 :i* makes = romance1 = imag9ation1 = ! poetic & ideal 9 temp]am5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mir&a ,,conwell ,( ?is family came ,m>t9 ,conwell1 ( ,baltimore1 hot-blood$1 pr\d1 :o 9 #ahaj1 visit+ a college *um 9 we/]n ,massa*usetts1 met & fell 9 love ) a ,new ,engl& girl1 ,miss ,hannah ,niles4 ,%e 0 already engag$ to a neighbor's son1 b ! ,s\!rn] c>$ naught = a rival4 ,he woo$ e>ne/ly1 passionately4 ,he soon swept away h] prote/s1 won h] he>t & ! two ran away & 7 m>ri$4 ,b tragic days 7 ahead4 ,on h] return h] inc5s$ fa!r lock$ h] 9 h] room & by ?reats & =ce compell$ h] to write a note to h] "y husb& r5\nc+ him4 ,he w\ld accept no su* message1 b s5t a note implor+ a meet+ 9 a ne>by s*oolh\se at nightfall4 ,! lett] fell into ! fa!r's h&s4 ,he compell$ h] to write a curt reply bidd+ him leave h] =ev]4 ,!n ! fa!r lock$ ! daught] safely 9 ! attic1 & ) a mob l$ by ! reject$ suitor1 surr\nd$ ! s*oolh\se & burnt x to ! gr\nd4 ,! husb&1 ?9k+ he _h be5 he>tlessly =sak51 made a brave fight aga9/ ! odds1 b see+ no hope ( success1 leap$ f ! burn+ build+1 amid ! %ots fir$ at him1 escap$ d[n a rocky embankm5t at ! back ( ! s*oolh\se1 & "u cov] ( ! woods1 fl$4 ,!y told 8 wife t he 0 dead4 ,a little son came to bright5 h] %ad[$ life1 :om %e nam$1 aft] him1 ,m>t9 ,conwell2 & aft] sev5 ye>s %e m>ri$ h] e>ly lov]4 ,b ,m>t9 0 ! son ( h] fir/ husb& & always h] de>e/ *ild1 & day aft] day :5 old & gray & aga9 a wid[1 %e w\ld come ov] ! ,new ,engl& hills1 a little lonely old woman1 to sit by 8 fireside & dream ( ^? bygone days t 7 s sweet4 ,too pr\d to aga9 seek an explanation1 ,m>t9 ,conwell1 h] husb&1 return$ to 8 ,m>yl& home1 liv+ a lonely1 bitt] life1 believ+ to ! day ( 8 dea?1 ?irty ye>s lat]1 t 8 "y wife _h repudiat$ & betray$ him4 ,m>t9 ,conwell1 ! son1 grew to manhood & 9 #ahci br\ght a bride to a little f>m he _h pur*as$ at ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 up 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,highl&s ( ! ,b]k%ire ,hills 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,"h & !re among ^! hills1 along ! swift m\nta9 /reams1 ! l& sweeps out into sunny little mead[s fill$ 9 summ] ) ri*1 t5d] grasses1 />r$ ) fl[]s4 ,x is n a f]tile l&4 ,! rocks creep out ) frequ5t & unpleas+ p]si/5cy4 ,b ,m>t9 ,conwell view$ life *e]fully1 & be+ an +5i\s man1 add$ to ! bus9ess ( f>m+1 sev]al o!r occupations1 & s manag$ to make a liv+1 & aft] _m ye>s to pay ! mortgage on 8 home :i* came ) ! pur*ase4 ,! little f>mh\se1 cl++ to ! bleak hillside1 seem$ d>+ to ! po9t ( recklessness :5 ! w9t]'s w9ds swept d[n ! valley1 & ! icy f+]s ( ! /orm rea*$ out z if to pluck x bodily f its expos$ position4 ,b :5 spr+ wove h] mantle ( gre5 ov] ! hills1 :5 summ] flung its leafy bann]s f a million tree tops1 !n 9 ! wond]ful panorama ( beauty t spread be=e x1 0 ! little home ju/ifi$ = ! dang]s x _h d>$4 ,back ( ! h\se ! l& climb$ into a little ridge1 ) great1 gray rocks "h & !re1 spots ( cool1 re/ful color amid ! lavi% gre5 & gold & purple ( nature's c>pet+4 ,to ! nor? swept hills clo!d ) ! deep1 ri* gre5 ( hemlock1 ! fa9t gre5 flutt] ( bir*1 ! d5se foliage ( sug> maples4 ,to ! ea/1 9 ! valley1 a s++ silv] brook fla%$ 9 & out among somb] b\ld]s1 ! l& asc5d+ to sunny hilltop pa/ures beyond4 ,b t[>d ! s\? f ! home/ead lay ! gem ( ! sc5]y2 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pictures ! ,b]k%ires "k4 ,d[n ! valley ! hills divid$1 sweep+ upw>d ea/ & we/ 9 magnific5t curves2 & ?r\gh ! op5+1 range on range ( di/ant m\nta9s1 includ+ ,m\nt ,tom1 fill$ ! view ) an ev]-*ang+ fairyl& ( beauty--9 ! spr+ a sea ( t5d]1 mi/y gre52 9 ! summ]1 a deep1 heav+ ocean ( bill[y foliage2 9 ! fall1 a v c>nival ( color--gold1 ri* r$s1 deep gl[+ br[ns & orange4 ,& always1 at morn+1 noon & night1 0 se5 subtle t5d]ness ( violet %ad[s1 ( hazy blue mi/s1 ( f>-away purple di/ances4 ,su* 0 ! site ,m>t9 ,conwell *ose = a home1 a site t told some?+ ( 8 own "*2 t _h m>k$ influ5ce on ! family t grew up 9 ! little f>mh\se4 ,a mixture ( ! practical1 h>d common s5se ( ,new ,engl& & ! sympa!tic1 poetic temp]am5t ( ! ,s\? 0 9 ?is "y ,new ,engl& f>m]--! g5ial1 beauty-lov+ nature ( 8 ,s\!rn fa!r1 ! rigid hone/y1 ! /rong convictions1 ! %rewd s5se ( 8 ,nor!rn "m4 ,quiet & res]v$ 9 g5]al1 he 0 to ^? :o knew him well1 k9d-he>t$1 broad-m9d$1 fun-lov+4 ,he n only took an active int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! little m\nta9 community1 b 8 m9d & he>t w5t out to ! big problems ( ! nation4 ,he grappl$ ) !m1 sift$ !m ?or\ghly1 & hav+ decid$ :at to him 0 ! "r c\rse to pursue1 express$ 8 convictions 9 de$ z well z ^w4 ,8 0 no passive nature4 ,! squ>e *9 d5ot$ ! man ( w & aggression1 & ?\gh ! g5ial m\? & k9dly blue eyes bespoke ! sympa!tic he>t1 !y %[$ no lack ( c\rage to come out 9 ! op5 & take sides4 ,! "y wife1 ,mir&a ,conwell1 %>$ ^! broad] int]e/s ( h] husb&4 ,%e came f c5tral ,new ,york ,/ate & did n h t ,new ,engl& res]ve & re/ra9t t am\nts almo/ to coldness4 ,h] m9d 0 ke5 & vigor\s & rea*$ out ) h] husb&'s to grasp & pond] ! high] ?+s ( life4 ,b ! beauty ( h] "* lay 9 ! lov+1 affectionate nature t %one f h] d>k eyes1 9 ! pati5t1 self-sacrific+1 self-d5y+ disposition :i* f\nd its *ief joy 9 m9i/]+ to h] husb& & *ildr54 ,deeply religi\s1 %e c\ld no m help :isp]+ a f]v5t little pray]1 z %e tuck$ h] boys 9 b$1 t ! ,fa!r above w\ld wat* ov] & protect !m1 ?an %e c\ld help brea?+1 h] tru/ 9 ,god 0 s mu* a "p ( h] nature4 ,su* a sil5t1 beautiful influ5ce unconsci\sly p]meates a *ild's :ole "*1 m\ld+ x1 sett+ x4 ,unconsci\s ( x at ! "t1 "s day a great ev5t sudd5ly cry/alizes x l a wond]ful *emical *ange1 & ! beauty ( x %9es ev]more f 8 life4 ,mir&a ,conwell built bett] ?an %e knew :5 9 ! e-day little ?+s ( h] life1 %e let h] fai? %9e4 ,n a usual c\ple1 by any means1 = ! e>ly #dj's 9 rugg$ ,new ,engl&4 ,yet _! unusualness 0 ( a k9d )9 e "o's rea*4 ,!y believ$ ! mak+ ( a life ( m importance ?an ! mak+ ( a liv+1 & !y grasp$ e opportunity ( ^? meagre days to broad5 & uplift _! m5tal & spiritual vision4 ,m>t9 ,conwell's ?\ghts w5t beyond 8 pl[ furr[1 ,mir&a's fur!r ?an h] bread-bo>d2 & s ! little home _h an atmosph]e ( e>ne/ ?\ght & purpose t clo!d ! unc>pet$ floors & b>e walls ) dignity & beauty4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,e>ly ,,environm5t ,! ,family ,circle4 ,an ,unusual ,"m4 ,:at ,%e ,read ,h] ,*ildr54 ,a ,prea*] at ,?ree ,ye>s ( ,age4 ,su* 0 ! h]itage & ! home into :i* ,russell ,h4 ,conwell 0 born ,febru>y #ae1 #ahdc4 ,?9k :at a _w 8 eyes op5$ ^u--fair1 se>*+ eyes ( y\?--/eadfa/ hills hold+ my/]y & fasc9ation 9 gre5 dep?s & purple di/ances1 /reams ru%+ ) noisy joy ov] /ony b$s1 sweet violet gloom ( night ) brilliant />s mov+ sil5tly across inf9ite space2 t5d] moss1 delicate f]n1 creep+ v9e1 cov]+ ! br[n e>? ) liv+ beauty--a fasc9at+ _w ( lovel9ess = boyi% eyes to look ^u & wond] ab\t4 ,! home inside 0 z unpret5ti\s z its ext]ior sugge/$4 ,! t9y hall admitt$ on "o side to a b$room1 on ! o!r to a liv+ room1 f :i* op5$ a room us$ z a /ore4 ,above 0 an attic4 ,! liv+ room 0 ! bright1 *e]y he>t ( ! h\se4 ,! morn+ sun p\r$ 9 ?r\gh two w9d[s :i* fac$ ! ea/2 a w9d[ & door on ! s\? claim$ ! same *e]y rays z ! sun j\rney$ we/w>d4 ,! big op5 fireplace made a gl[+ spot ( brightness4 ,! floor 0 unc>pet$1 ! walls unpap]$1 ! furni%+ ( ! simple/1 yet *e]fulness & homely com=t p]vad$ ! room z ) an almo/ tangible _s4 ,a bro!r ?ree ye>s old] & a si/] ?ree ye>s y\ng] made a trio ( bright1 *ildi% faces ab\t ! he>? on w9t] ev5+s z ! ye>s w5t by1 :ile ! "m read to !m su* tales z *ildi% m9ds c\ld grasp4 ,x 0 a lov+ little circle1 "o t rivet$ sure & fa/ ! ties ( family affection & :i* help$ "o boy at h] knee 9 aft] life to ent] ) su* sure sympa?y into ! pla91 simple lives ( ! humble/ p he met4 ,he _h liv$ t same life1 he knew ! family affection t gr[s ) su* /r5g? ar\nd simple firesides1 & ^? ( l circum/ances felt ?is k & op5$ _! he>ts to him4 ,t ,mir&a ,conwell 0 an unusual woman = ^? times & circum/ances is %[n 9 ^? read+s to h] *ildr54 ,n only did %e read & expla9 to !m ! beautiful /ories ( ! ,bible1 implant+ its tru?s 9 _! impressionable natures to blossom =? lat] 9 beautiful de$s2 b %e read !m ! be/ lit]ature ( ! anci5t days z well z curr5t lit]ature4 ,into ?is poor ,new ,engl& home came ! ,new ,york ,tribune & ! ,national ,era4 ,! lett]s ( =eign correspond5ts op5$ to _! *ildi% eyes ano!r _w & r\s$ ambitions to see x4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s s]mons1 & ,uncle ,tom's ,cab91 :5 x came out z a s]ial1 all su* good & helpful lit]ature1 %e p\r$ into ! eag] *ildi% e>s4 ,^! read+s w5t on1 all ?r\gh ! happy days ( *ildhood4 ,int]e/+ ?+s 7 happ5+ 9 ! _w !n2 ?+s t 7 to m\ld ! future ( "o ( ! boys at h] knee 9 a way %e little dream$4 ,a w> 0 be+ wag$ 9 ,mexico to tra9 soldi]s = a great] w> com+4 ,out 9 ,ill9ois1 a pla9 rail-splitt]1 f>m] & lawy] 0 beg9n+ to be he>d 9 ! cause ( fre$om & ju/ice = all m51 black or :ite4 ,^! rumors & discussions drift$ into ! little home & argum5ts rose high ar\nd ! crackl+ woodfire z neighbors dropp$ 94 ,m>t9 ,conwell 0 n a man to wat* passively ! tr5d ( ev5ts4 ,he took sides op5ly1 vigor\sly1 & ?\gh ! small1 blue-ey$ boy li/5+ s att5tively did n compreh5d all t x 0 ab\t1 ,m>t9 ,conwell's views lat] took %ape 9 action t _h a m>k$ be>+ on ,russell's lat] life4 ,b ! "m's read+ bore m imm$iate1 if less useful1 fruit4 ,he>+ r unusual s\nds f ! back y>d "o day1 %e w5t to ! door to li/54 ,! ev5+ be=e %e _h be5 read+ ! *ildr5 "o ( ! s]mons ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] & tell+ !m some?+ ( ?is great man & 8 "w4 ,m\nt$ ^u "o ( ! l>ge/ gray rocks 9 ! y>d1 /ood ,russell1 solemnly prea*+ to a collection ( wond]+1 r\nd-ey$ *ick5s4 ,x 0 a s]i\s1 impressive disc\rse he gave !m1 mu* ( x1 no d\bt1 a transcript ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s4 ,:at l$ 8 boyi% fancy to d x1 no "o knew1 ?\gh _m ano!r *ild has done ! same1 z *ildr5 dramatize 9 play ! ?+s !y h he>d or read4 ,b a *ance rem>k /amp$ t *ildi% action ^u ! boyi% imag9ation1 mak+ x ! corn] /one ( _m a *ildi% ca/le 9 ,spa94 ,tell+ h] husb& ( x 9 ! ev5+1 ,mir&a ,conwell said1 half jok+ly1 our boy w "s day be a great prea*]4 ,x 0 a f]tile se$ dropp$ 9 a f]tile m9d1 till$ assidu\sly = a brief space by vivid *ildi% imag9ation2 b n rip5$ till sad exp]i5ces ( lat] ye>s br\ght x to a glori\s fruition4 ,ano!r result ( ! fireside read+s might h be5 s]i\s4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! h\se a m\nta9 /ream leaps & foams ov] ! /ones1 seem+ to *oose1 z ,rusk9 says1 ! /eepe/ places to come d[n = ! sake ( ! leaps1 scatt]+ its h&fuls ( cry/al ?is way & t z ! w9d takes !m4 ,! walls ( ! gorge rise %e] & /eep2 ! pa? ( ! /ream is /rewn ) huge b\ld]s1 ov] :i* x foams sn[ :ite1 paus+ 9 quiet little pools = brea? be=e ! next leap & scramble4 ,"h & !re at ! sides1 /ray t9y little wat]falls1 v ,?oreaus ( /reamlets1 cont5t to w&] (f by !mselves1 away f ! noisy ru% ( ! o!rs1 mak+ little silv]y rills ( beauty 9 unobtrusive ways4 ,ov] ?is gorge 0 a fall5 log4 ,russell det]m9$ to enact ! "p ( ,eliza 9 ,uncle ,tom's ,cab91 flee+ ov] ! ice4 ,x 0 a feat to make a "m's he>t /& /ill4 ,?ree sep>ate times %e :ipp$ him sev]ely & =bade him to d x4 ,he took ! puni%m5t *e]fully1 & w5t back to ! log4 ,he nev] gave up until he _h cross$ x4 ,! ve9 ( p]sev]ance 9 8 "* 0 already sett+ into firm1 unyield+ m\ld--! "o trait to :i* ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 ! prea*]1 ! lectur]1 writ]1 f\nd] ( college & hospital1 may attribute ! success he has ga9$4 ,?is *ildi% escapade 0 ! fir/ to /rike fire f its fl9t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,days ,,( ,,/udy1 ,,"w ,,& ,,play ,! ,s*oolh\se 9 ! ,woods4 ,maple ,sug>-mak+4 ,! ,orator ( ! ,dawn4 ,a ,boyi% ,prank4 ,captur+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/4 ,at ?ree ye>s ( age1 he trudg$ (f to s*ool ) 8 bro!r ,*>les4 ,?\gh ,*>les 0 ?ree ye>s ! s5ior1 ! little fell[ /ruggl$ to keep pace ) him 9 all _! *ildi% play & "w4 ,two miles ! *ildr5 walk$ daily to ! s*oolh\se1 a long walk = a toddl] ( ?ree4 ,b x laid ! f\ndation ( t /rong1 rugg$ con/itution t has c>ri$ him s unfl9*+ly ?r\gh ! h>d "w ( ^! lat] ye>s4 ,! walk to s*ool 0 ! mo/ important "p ( ! p]=mance1 = lessons _h no attraction = ! boy z yet4 ,b ! road ?r\gh ! woods to ! s*oolh\se 0 a j\rney ( ev] new & nev]-end+ excitem5t4 ,! road lay along a silv]-voic$ brook t rippl$ s(tly by %ad[y rock1 or spla%$ joy\s & exultant d[n its b\ld]-/rewn pa?4 ,x 0 ?is same brook ^: music drift$ into 8 little attic b$room at night1 /ill$ to a fa9t1 f>-away murmur z ! w9d di$ d[n1 ris+ to a high1 cle> cresc5do ( ru%+1 tumbl+ wat] z ! breeze /irr$ 9 ! tree tops & br\ght to him ! =e/ s\nds4 ,h\r aft] h\r he lay awake li/5+ to x1 8 *ildi% imag9ation pictur+ fairies & elves hold+ _! revels 9 ! woods beyond4 ,an oratorical little brook x 01 unconsci\sly leav+ an impress ( its musical spee* on ! e>s ( ! embryo orator4 ,moreov]1 9 its quiet pools lurk$ wat*ful tr\t4 ,few c\ntry boys c\ld walk along su* a /ream unhe$+ its fasc9ations1 especially :5 ! doors ( a s*ool h\se op5$ at ! f>!r end1 & _m an h\r :5 /udies %\ld h claim$ him1 he 0 sitt+ by ! brookside1 c>e-free & cont5t$1 delight$ly fi%+4 ,nor are any b]ries q s lusci\s z ^? :i* gr[ along ! c\ntry road to s*ool4 ,x takes long1 long h\rs to satisfy ! ke5 appetite ( a boy1 & lessons suff]$ dur+ ! b]ry seasons4 ,ano!r ke5 excitem5t ( ! daily j\rney ?r\gh a liv+ _w ( my/]y & en*antm5t 0 ! se>* = frogs4 ,woe to ! unlucky frog t fell 9 ! way ( ! active1 curi\s boy4 ,"s "o _h told him t old1 old c\ntryside /ory1 ,if y kill a frog1 ! c[s w give bloody milk4 ,eag] to see su* a ph5om5on1 he wat*$ %>ply4 ,let an unlucky frog give "o un=tunate croak1 quick1 sure-aim$1 flew a /one1 & he rac$ home at night to see ! miracle p]=m$4 ,he 0 j a boy z o!r boys--mis*iev\s1 disob$i5t1 fond] ( play ?an "w or /udy4 ,b und]nea?1 uncall$ ^u z yet1 lay t ve9 ( p]sev]ance z unyield+ z ! granite ( 8 native hills4 ,! s*oolh\se inside 0 n unattractive4 ,six w9d[s gave pl5ty ( light1 & ea* fram$ woodl& pictures no pa9t]'s canvas c\ld rival4 ,! woods 7 all ab\t & ! voice ( ! little brook float$ 91 always call+1 call+--at lea/ to "o small li/5]--to come out & see x dance & sp>kle & leap f rock to rock4 ,if he ga9$ no?+ else f 8 fir/ s*ool days b a love & appreciation ( nature's beauties1 x 0 a lesson well wor? le>n+4 ,to fe$ ! he>t & imag9ation ( a *ild ) su* sc5]y is to develop unconsci\sly a love ( ! beautiful :i* br+s a pure joy into life nev] to be lo/1 no matt] :at /ress & /orm may come4 ,9 ! d>ke/1 /ormie/ h\rs ( 8 lat] life1 to ?9k back to ! s]5e beauty ( ^? ,new ,engl& hills 0 z a h& ( peace laid on 8 tr\bl$ _s4 ,?is love & joy 9 nature--& ! trait 0 already 9 8 blood--0 at fir/ all t he ga9$ f 8 trips to s*ool4 ,!n came a tea*] ) a new way ( in/ruct+1 a ,miss ,sal9a ,cole1 :o _h ma/]$ ! art ( visual memory4 ,%e taught h] pupils to make on ! m9d a photographic impression ( ! page1 :i* c\ld be recall$ 9 its entirety1 ev5 to ! details ( punctuation4 ,?is 0 a process ( /udy t appeal$ imm$iately to ,russell's boyi% imag9ation4 ,moreov]1 x 0 some?+ to see if he c\ld d1 always fasc9at+ to 8 love ( exp]im5t & adv5ture4 ,x _h num]\s o!r advantages4 ,x 0 quick4 ,x promis$ f>-rea*+ results4 ,if page aft] page ( ! s*ool books c\ld be /or$ 9 ! m9d & call$ up = future ref]5ce1 gett+ an education w\ld become an easy matt]4 ,besides1 !y c\ld be call$ up & pond]$ on 9 v>i\s places--fi%+1 = in/ance4 ,he quickly decid$ to w\ld ma/] ?is new me?od1 & he w5t at x ) 8 *>act]i/ic en]gy & det]m9ation4 ,conc5trat+ all 8 m5tal =ce1 he w\ld /udy int5tly ! pr9t$ page1 & !n clos+ 8 eyes1 repeat x ^w = ^w1 ev5 giv+ ! punctuation m>ks4 ,) ! o!r pupils1 ,sal9a ,cole 0 n s successful1 b ) ,russell ,conwell1 ! results 7 rem>kable4 ,x 0 a faculty ( ! utmo/ value to him 9 aft] ye>s4 ,:5 9 milit>y camp & f> f books1 he w\ld recall page aft] page ( 8 law works & /udy !m dur+ ! long days ( g>rison duty z easily z ?\gh ! pr9t$ book 7 9 8 h&4 ,b ! "w 0 ( m value to him ?an ! m]e ma/]y ( some?+ new4 ,x :ett$ 8 appetite = m4 ,he began to want to "k4 ,s*ool became int]e/+1 & he plung$ into /udies ) an int]e/ & ze/ t 7 unflagg+4 ,& z he /udi$1 ambitions awoke4 ,! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 ! accompli%m5ts ( great m5 /irr$ him4 ,he began to dream ( ! ?+s to d 9 ! days to come4 ,outside ( s*ool h\rs 8 "t 0 fill$ ) ! ord9>y duties ( ! f>m4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 ! maple sug> 0 to be made & !re 7 long1 difficult tramps ?r\gh woods 9 ^? mi/y1 brood+ days :5 ! miracle ( new life is work+ 9 tree & v9e & leaf4 ,(t5 ! v e>? seem$ hu%$ z if wait+ 9 awe = ?is m>vel\s *ange t trans=ms br[n e>? & b>e tree to a vision ( e!real1 t5d] gre54 ,b 8 books w5t ) him1 & 9 ! long night wat*es f> 9 ! woods alone1 :5 ! pans ( sirrup 7 boil+1 he /udi$4 ,s enrapt did he become t sometimes ! sug> suff]$1 & ! pati5ce ( 8 fa!r 0 sorely tax$ :5 told ! tale ( inatt5tion4 ,x 0 dur+ ^? long night wat*es t he le>n$ by he>t two books ( ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/1 & s firmly 7 !y fix$ 9 ! boyi% memory t at ?is day1 ,dr4 ,conwell c repeat !m )\t a break4 ,_m a "t z ! %ad[s light5$ & ! dim1 mi/y dawn came /eal+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 w\ld ! small boy /ep outside ! rude sug>-h\se & repeat 9 t musical1 resonant voice t has s9ce held audi5ces en?rall$1 ,milton's glori\s ,invocation to ! ,light4 ,/range sc5e--! great %ad[y =e/1 ! di/ant mi/-enfold$ hills1 ! fa9tly flu%+ morn+ sky1 ! fa9t spla% ( a little m\nta9 /ream break+ ! brood+ /illness1 & ! small boy ) int5t1 inspir$ face p\r+ out 8 v he>t 9 t wond]ful invocation3 ,hail1 holy light1 (fspr+ ( ,heav51 ,fir/born ,or ( ! ,et]nal1 co-et]nal beam1 ,may ,i express !e ,unblam$8 s9ce ,god is light1 ,& nev] b 9 unapproa*$ light ,dwelt f et]nity--dwelt !n 9 !e1 ,bright efflu5ce ( bright ess5ce increate6 ,or he>'/ ?\1 r1 pure ,et]nal ,/ream1 ,^: f\nta9 :o %all tell8 ,be=e ! sun1 ,be=e ! ,heav5s ?\ w]t1 & at ! voice ,( ,god z ) a mantle did/ inve/ ,! ris+ _w ( wat]s d>k & deep1 ,won f ! void & =mless ,inf9ite6 ,lat] 9 spr+ !re 0 pl[+1 ?\gh ! f>m 0 s rocky & /ony1 !re 0 little ( t "w to d4 ,b "h & !re1 a sunny hilltop field made cultivation wor? :ile1 & z he foll[$ ! pati5t ox5 along ! %9+ br[n furr[1 he look$ away to ! encircl+ hills s full ( my/]y & fasc9ation4 ,:at 0 !re8 ,:at 0 beyond8 ,!n into ! ! morn+ & well into ! aft]noon !y pri$ & labor$4 ,!y dug away e>? & ex]t$ to ! utmo/ _! *ildi% /r5g?4 ,*>les w\ld soon h giv5 up ! gigantic task1 b ,russell 0 n ( ! /uff t quits1 & s !y toil$ on4 ,! fa!r & "m at home wond]$ & se>*$ = ! boys4 ,!n z !y began truly to get al>m$1 f ! woods to ! s\? came a cra% & ro>1 ! s\nd ( trees snapp+ & !n a %ock t made ! e>? tremble4 ,! rock _h fall51 trav]s+ a mile1 9 its d[nw>d ru% to ! riv] b$4 ,flu%$ & triumphant ! boys return$1 & ! neighbors :o _h he>d ! noise1 :5 x 0 expla9$ to !m1 w5t to see ! wreckage4 ,x _h dropp$ fir/ a fall ( fifte5 feet1 :]e x _h paus$ an in/ant4 ,!n ! e>? giv+ way "u its tons ( weight1 x _h pl[$ a deep furr[ "r d[n ! m\nta9 side1 dislodg+ rocks1 uproot+ trees1 until ) a mighty cra%1 x /ruck ! bord]s ( ! /ream :]e x /&s to ?is day1 a monum5t to boyi% +5uity & p]sev]ance4 ,b ( all ! mis*iev\s pranks ( ^! *ildi% days1 ! "o t _h p]haps ! greate/ influ5ce on 8 life 0 ! capture ( an eagle's ne/ f ! top ( a dead hemlock4 ,to ! nor? ( ! f>mh\se a hill rises abruptly1 cov]$ ) b>e1 outcropp+ rocks1 _! fronts %e] & /eep4 ,on top clu/]s a little sombre grove ( hemlock trees1 & f ! mid/ ( ^! rose ! l>ge/ "o1 /raight1 maje/ic1 sway+ a little 9 ! w9d t swept on f ! di/ant hills4 ,9 ! top ( ?is tree1 an eagle _h built h] ne/1 & x _h long be5 a secret ambition ( ! boy to capture x1 ! m resolv$ ^u because x seem$ impossible4 ,"o day 9 ,octob] he left 8 %eep1 ran to ! foot ( ! hill1 & ) ! sure-foot$ agility ( a m\nta9 boy climb$ ! rocks & began ! asc5t ( ! tree4 ,f ! top ( a high l$ge ne>by two m5 hid & wat*$ him4 ,a fall meant dea?1 & _m a "t _! he>ts /ood /ill1 z ! intrepid lad plac$ 8 foot on a dead bran* only to h x break "u him1 or rea*$ = a limb to f9d x give way at 8 t\*4 ,! tree 0 ne>ly fifty feet high & at "s "t a /roke ( lightn+ _h r5t x1 spl9t]+ ! trunk4 ,only "o limb 0 left :ole1 ! o!rs _h be5 brok5 (f or %att]$ by ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,9 ! v cr[n ( ! tree sway$ ! ne/1 a rude1 unc\? ?+ ( /icks & hay4 ,up & up he climb$1 /opp+ e n[ & !n 9 ! mid/ ( 8 /ruggles to call to ! %eep if he saw !m w&]+ too f>4 ,he _h only to call !m by "n to br+ !m nibbl+ back aga94 ,n a man 9 ! m\nta9s1 wrote "o ( ^? :o wat*$ him 9 t int]e/+ sket* ( ,mr4 ,conwell's life1 ,scal+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 w\ld h ?\ght x possible to d any?+ else b %oot1 t ne/ d[n4 ,:5 we fir/ saw him he 0 half way up ! great tree1 & 0 tugg+ away to get up by a brok5 limb :i* 0 sw++ loosely ab\t ! trunk4 ,= a long "t he tri$ to break x (f1 b 8 little h& 0 too weak4 ,!n he came d[n f knot to knot l a squirrel1 jump$ to ! gr\nd1 ran to 8 little jacket & took 8 jack-knife out ( ! pocket4 ,sl[ly he clamb]$ up aga94 ,:5 he rea*$ ! limb1 he clung to ano!r ) 8 left h&1 ?rew "o leg ov] a spl9t]$ knot & ) ! "r h& hack$ away ) 8 knife4 ',he w give x up1' we bo? said4 ,b he did n4 ,he *ipp$ away until at la/ ! limb fell to ! gr\nd4 ,!n he pocket$ 8 knife1 & bravely /rove to get up high]4 ,x 0 a dizzy height ev5 = a gr[n hunt]1 b ! boy nev] look$ d[n4 ,he w5t on until he came to a place ab\t t5 feet bel[ ! ne/1 :]e !re 0 a long1 b>e space on ! trunk1 ) no limbs or knots to cl+ to4 ,he 0 baffl$ !n4 ,he look$ up at ! ne/ _m times1 tri$ to f9d "s place to cat* hold ( ! r\gh b>k & s\ght closely = "s re/ high] up to put 8 foot on4 ,b !re 0 none4 ,an eagle's ne/ 0 a r>e ?+ to him1 & he hugg$ ! tree & ?\ght4 ,sudd5ly he began to desc5d aga9 ha/ily1 & soon dropp$ to ! gr\nd4 ,away he ran d[n ?r\gh ! rav9es1 leap$ ! little /reams & disappe>$ t[>d 8 home4 ,9 a few m9utes ! torn /raw hat & blue %irt came flitt+ back among ! rocks & bu%es4 ,he call$ ! %eep to him1 talk$ to !m1 & %ook 8 f+] at !m1 !n he clamb]$ up ! tree aga91 dragg+ aft] him a long piece ( 8 "m's clo!s l9e4 ,at "o end ( x1 he _h ti$ a l>ge /one1 :i* h9d]$ 8 progress1 = x caught 9 ! limbs & spl9t]s4 ,! w9d blew 8 torn /raw hat away d[n a side cliff1 & "o side ( 8 tr\s]s 0 soon torn to /rips4 ,b he w5t on4 ,:5 he got to ! smoo? place on ! tree aga91 he fa/5$ "o end ( ! rope ab\t 8 wri/1 & !n tak+ ! /one :i* 0 fa/5$ to ! o!r end1 he tri$ to ?r[ x up ov] ! ne/4 ,x 0 an awkw>d & dang]\s position1 & ! /one did n rea* ! top4 ,six or sev5 times he ?rew t /one up1 & x fell %ort or w5t to "o side1 & ne>ly dragg$ him d[n z x fell4 ,! boy felt = 8 knife aga91 op5$ x ) 8 tee? z he held on1 & haul+ ! rope up1 cut (f a "p ( x4 ,he ?rew a %ort piece ar\nd ! trunk & ti$ himself ) x to ! tree4 ,!n he c\ld lean back = a long] ?r[4 ,he ti$ ! rope to 8 h& aga91 & ?rew ! /one ) all 8 en]gy4 ,x w5t /raight z an arr[1 drew ! rope squ>ely ov] ! ne/ & fell d[n ! o!r side ( ! tree4 ,aft] a /ruggle he rea*$ ar\nd = ! /one1 & ti$ t end ( ! rope to a long brok5 limb4 ,:5 he drew ! o!r end ( ! rope :i* _h be5 fa/5$ to 8 h&1 x broke d[n ! sides ( ! ne/1 & an old bird arose ) a wild scream4 ,!n he loos$ ! rope :i* held him to ! tree1 & pull+ himself up ) 8 h&s on ! scal+ l9e1 digg+ 8 b>e toes1 heels & knees at times into ! ragg$ b>k1 he 0 up 9 two m9utes to ! ne/4 ,t is a *ild's ambition1 said "o ( ! m51 z !y bo? drew a brea? ( relief1 :5 he /epp$ safely to ! gr\nd4 ,wait until he has a man's ambition4 ,if t ve9 ( p]sev]ance doesn't run out1 he w d some?+ wor? :ile4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,two ,,m5 ,,& ,,_! ,,influ5ce ,john ,br[n4 ,fireside ,discussions4 ,runaway ,slaves4 ,fr$ ,d\glas4 ,rev4 ,asa ,niles4 ,a ,runaway ,trip to ,bo/on4 ,two m5 ent]$ into ,russell ,conwell's life 9 ^! =mative days ( boyhood :o unconsci\sly _h mu* to d ) ! c\rse ( 8 aft] life4 ,"o 0 ,john ,br[n1 t man :o w\ld ru% ?r\gh fire ?\gh x burn1 ?r\gh wat] ?\gh x dr[n1 to d ! "w :i* 8 s\l knew t x mu/ d4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,spr+field1 ?is man possess$ l ,socrates ) a g5ius t 0 too mu* = him 0 a frequ5t visitor at ! ,conwell home4 ,russell le>n$ to "k t face ) features *isell$1 z x 71 9 granite1 ! l>ge cle> eyes t seem$ fairly to *ange color ) ! int5sity ( 8 feel+s :5 he spoke on ! "o subject t 0 ! v he>t ( ! man4 ,tall1 /raight1 li!1 ) hair bru%$ back f a high =ehead1 ?ick1 full be>d & a wond]ful1 p5etrat+ voice ^: tones once he>d 7 nev] =gott51 8 arrival 0 always receiv$ ) %\ts by ! ,conwell boys4 ,_h he n liv$ 9 ! ,we/ & f\ght real ,indians6 ,:at sur] op5 sesame is !re to a boy's he>t8 ,he 0 n s enrapt 9 8 "o great project1 b t he c\ld g out to ! b>n & pit* d[n hay f ! m[ ) ,russell1 or tell him wond]ful /ories ( ! great ,we/ :]e he _h liv$ z a boy1 & ( ! wild]ness ?r\gh :i* he _h tramp$ z a m]e *ild :5 he c>$ = 8 fa!r's cattle4 ,russell 0 entirely too "y to grasp ! mean+ ( ! e>ne/ discussions t w5t on ab\t ! fireplace ( :i* ?is ,sp>tan 0 !n ! c5tre4 ,b 9 lat] ye>s _! mean+ came to him ) a peculi> significance4 ,a light seem$ to be %$ on ! horrors ( slav]y z if ! voice ( 8 *ildhood's fri5d 7 call+ f ! grave 9 impassion$ tones1 to aid ! cause = :i* he _h giv5 8 life4 ,m>t9 ,conwell1 progressive1 aggressive1 0 n a man to let 8 de$s lag beh9d 8 words4 ,su* help z he c\ld1 he l5t ! cause ( ! oppress$4 ,he made 8 home "o ( ! /ations ( ! ,und]gr\nd ,railway1 z ! road to fre$om = escap+ slaves 0 call$4 ,_m a "t 9 ! dead ( night1 awak5$ by ! noise ( a wagon1 ,russell w\ld /eal to ! little attic w9d[1 to see 9 ! light ( ! lant]n1 a trembl+ black man1 look+ fe>fully ?is way & t = pursu]s1 be+ hurri$ into ! b>n4 ,back to b$ w5t ,russell1 :]e 8 imag9ation pictur$ all mann] ( horrible cruelties ! slaves 7 suff]+ until ! *ildi% he>t 0 ne> to bur/+ ) sympa?y = !m & ) fi]y indignation at ! inju/ice t br\ght !m to ?is pitiful /ate4 ,n (t5 did he see !m1 b sometimes *ildi% curiosity 0 too /rong & he se>*$ out ! c[]+ fugitive 9 ! b>n1 & if ! runaway happ5$ to be communicative1 he he>d exagg]at$ tales ( cruelty t set ev5 8 "y blood to t+l+ ) a mighty desire to "r _! wrongs4 ,!n ! next night1 ! wagon :eels 7 he>d aga9 & ! slave 0 hurri$ away to ! h\se ( a c\s9 ( ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 at ,cumm+ton4 ,z ! :eels di$ 9 ! di/ance up ! m\nta9 road1 ! boyi% imag9ation pictur$ ! flight1 on1 on1 into ! f> nor? till ! ,canada bord] 0 rea*$ & ! slave free4 ,little wond] t :5 ! w> broke out1 ?is boy1 old] gr[n1 spoke z ) a tongue ( fire & swept m5 up by ! hundr$s ) 8 impassion$ eloqu5ce1 to sign ! mu/] roll4 ,"o ( ^! slaves ?us help$ to fre$om is n[ ,rev4 ,j4,g4 ,ramage1 ( ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,9 #aije1 he appli$ to ,temple ,college = ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 ,notic+ on ! lett] s5t 9 reply to 8 reque/1 ! "n ( ,russell ,conwell1 ,presid5t ( ! ,college1 he wrote ,dr4 ,conwell1 tell+ him t 9 #ahef :5 a runaway slave he _h /opp$ at a f>mh\se at ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 ,mass41 & rememb]$ ! "n ( ,conwell4 ,und\bt$ly ,m>t9 ,conwell 0 "o ( ! m5 :o _h help$ him to fre$om4 ,john ,br[n br\ght ,fr$ ,d\glas1 ! color$ orator1 ) him on "o ( 8 visits4 ,:5 ,russell 0 told by 8 fa!r t ?is 0 a celebrat$ color$ speak] & /atesman1 ! boyi% eyes op5$ wide ) amazem5t1 & n able to control himself1 he bur/ out 9 a fit ( laught]1 say+1 ,:y1 he's n black1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ,d\glas1 :o aft]w>ds told him ( 8 life z a slave4 ,! o!r man :o s help$ ,russell 9 8 y\ng] days 0 ! ,rev4 ,asa ,niles1 a c\s9 ( 8 fa!r's :o liv$ on a neighbor+ f>m4 ,he _h he>d ( ,russell's v>i\s exploits & saw t he 0 a boy f> above ! av]age1 t he _h tal5ts wor? tra9+4 ,himself a s*ol> & a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 he knew ! value ( an education1 & ! wor? to ! _w ( a brilliant1 =ceful "* ) cle> ideas ( "r1 & high ideals ( duty4 ,he 0 a man f> ahead ( 8 times1 broad-m9d$1 spiritual 9 its be/ s5se1 & ) a w9n+ p]sonality1 j ! man to attract a cle>-sight$1 ke5-witt$ boy :o quickly saw ?r\gh %ams & despis$ affectations4 ,russell at t pla/ic p]iod c\ld h fall5 into no bett] h&s4 ,) lov+ int]e/ 9 ! boy's welf>e1 ,asa ,niles inspir$ him to get ! broade/ education 9 ord] to make ! mo/ ( himself1 yet ev] held be=e him ! highe/ ideals ( life & manhood4 ,out ( ! /ores ( 8 own k he told him :at to read1 help$1 enc\rag$1 talk$ ov] 8 /udies ) him1 & 9 e way possible n only made !m real & vital to him1 b at e /ep aid$ him to see _! wor?4 ,8 curiosity ke5ly ar\s$1 8 ambitions k9dl$ by 8 /udies1 ,russell 0 re/less to be (f to see ?is great _w he _h read & /udi$ ab\t4 ,! m\nta9s sudd5ly seem$ l prison walls hold+ him 94 ,an uncontrollable long+ swept 8 s\l4 ,he det]m9$ to escape4 ,tell+ no "o ( 8 int5tions1 "o morn+ j be=e dawn1 he rais$ ! w9d[ ( ! little attic 9 :i* he & 8 bro!r slept1 climb$ out ov] ! ro( ( ! wood%$1 slipp$ to ! gr\nd & made (f d[n ! valley to seek 8 =tune 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 a ha/y resolve4 ,9 a little bundle slung ov] 8 %\ld]s he _h a few clo!s & some?+ to eat4 ,h[ 8 he>t ?ump$ z he w5t d[n ! famili> pa? 9 ! woods1 cross$ ! little brook & began ! tramp t[>d ,hunt+ton6 ,e mom5t he expect$ to he> 8 fa!r's foot/eps beh9d him4 ,*>les might h awak5$1 f\nd him miss+ & r\s$ ! family6 ,:5 morn+ came he climb$ a little hill1 f :i* he c\ld look back at ! h\se4 ,he gaz$ long1 & 8 he>t ne>ly fail$ him4 ,he c\ld see 9 imag9ation e homely detail ( ! liv+ room1 8 fa!r's *air to ! "r ( ! fireplace1 8 "m's on ! left1 ! clock betwe5 ! front w9d[s1 :i* 8 fa!r w\nd e night4 ,on a nail hung 8 old rimless hat1 ,*>lie's coat1 & ! little si/]'s sunbonnet4 ,8 "m w\ld soon be up & gett+ breakfa/4 ,!y w\ld all sit d[n )\t him--a lump began to rise 9 8 ?roat & he almo/ turn$ back4 ,b some?+ 9 8 nature always prev5t$ him f giv+ up a ?+ he _h once und]tak54 ,he set 8 tee?1 pick$ up 8 bundle & w5t d[n ! road betwe5 ! m\nta9s1 ! woods /ret*+1 d5se1 sil5t1 on ea* side1 ! little brook keep+ close by him l ! good1 true fri5d x 04 ,x 0 a long1 long tramp to ! little village ( ,hunt+ton1 a walk t w5t = miles b5ea? ov]>*+ gre5 trees1 ! sunlight sift+ d[n l a %[] ( gold 9 ! dim wood aisles4 ,! wild m\nta9 /ream m]g$ into ! quiet ,we/field riv] t fl[$ placidly ?r\gh little sunny mead[s & rippl$ 9 a s$ate way "h & !re ov] /ones z became ! dignity ( a riv]4 ,small :ite f>mh\ses1 set ab\t ) gold5 lilies & deep crimson peonies1 "h & !re look$ out on ! road4 ,b 8 m9d 0 int5t on ! wond]ful exp]i5ces ahead ( him2 he walk$ z 9 a dream4 ,rea*+ ,hunt+ton1 he ask$ a conductor if he c\ld get a job on ! tra9 to pay 8 way to ,bo/on4 ,! conductor ey$ ! lanky c\ntry boy ) sympa!tic amusem5t4 ,he appreciat$ ! situation & told ,russell he didn't ?9k he _h any job j !n1 b he might sit 9 ! baggage c> & %\ld a job turn up1 x w\ld be giv5 him4 ,delight$ ) ?is piece ( good luck1 ,russell sat 9 ! baggage c> & j\rney$ to ,bo/on4 ,he arriv$ at night4 ,he f\nd himself 9 a new _w1 a _w ( n>r[ /reets1 ( hurry+ p1 ( h\se aft] h\se1 b 9 none ( !m a home = him4 ,!y w\ld n let him sit 9 ! /ation all night1 z he _h plann$ to d 9 8 boyi% inexp]i5ce1 & he _h no money1 = money 0 a sc>ce article 9 ! ,conwell home4 ,he w&]$ up "o /reet & d[n ano!r till f9ally he came to ! wat]4 ,footsore & hungry1 he crawl$ into a big empty cask ly+ on ,long ,:>f1 ate ! la/ bit ( bread & meat 9 8 bundle1 & w5t to sleep4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday1 n a day to f9d "w1 & he fac$ a v sure fam9e4 ,he began aga9 8 walk ( ! /reets4 ,x 0 on t[>d noon :5 he notic$ cr[ds ( *ildr5 hurry+ into a l>ge build+4 ,he /ood & wat*$ !m wi/fully4 ,!y made him ?9k ( 8 bro!r & si/] at home4 ,sudd5ly an ov]:elm+ long+ seiz$ him to be back aga9 9 ! %elt]+ f>mh\se1 to see 8 fa!r1 he> 8 "m's lov+ voice1 feel 8 si/]'s h& 9 84 ,p]haps x 0 8 =lorn expression t attract$ ! att5tion ( a g5tleman pass+ into ! build+4 ,he /opp$1 ask$ if he w\ld n l to g 92 & !n tak+ him by ! h& l$ him 9 ) ! o!rs4 ,x 0 ,deacon ,george ,w4 ,*ipman1 ( ,tremont ,temple1 & ev] aft]w>ds ,russell ,conwell's fri5d4 ,_m1 _m ye>s lat]1 ! boy1 become a man1 came back to ?is *ur*1 organiz$ & conduct$ "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ popul> ,sunday ,s*ool classes t fam\s *ur* has ev] kn[n4 ,aft] ,sunday ,s*ool1 ,deacon ,*ipman & ,russell talk$ ?+s ov]4 ,! ,deacon1 amus$ & impress$ by ! orig9al m9d ( ! c\ntry boy1 p]suad$ him to g home1 & ! next morn+ put him on ! tra9 t c>ri$ him back to ! ,b]k%ires4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,try+ ,,8 ,,w+s ,boyhood ,days4 ,russell's ,fir/ ,case at ,law4 ,a ,cure = ,/age ,fev]4 ,/udy+ ,music4 ,a ,runaway ,trip to ,europe4 ,s scanty 0 ! income f ! rocky f>m t ! fa!r & "m look$ ab\t !m to see h[ !y c\ld add to x4 ,mir&a ,conwell turn$ to h] ne$le & (t5 sew$ f> into ! night1 mak+ coats1 neckties1 any "w %e c\ld obta9 t w\ld br+ 9 a few doll>s4 ,%e 0 nev] idle4 ,! mom5t h] h\sework 0 done1 h] ne$le 0 fly+1 & ,russell _h ev] be=e him ! picture ( 8 pati5t "m1 work+1 ev] work+1 = ! family good4 ,! only "t h] h&s re/$ 0 :5 %e read h] *ildr5 su* /ories & po9t$ su* lessons z %e knew 7 ne$$ to develop *ildi% m9ds & build "*4 ,%e nev] lo/ sight ( ?is 9 ! press+ "w & ! ne$ = money4 ,%e _h t m5tal & spiritual bread? ( view t c\ld look beyond problems ( ! imm$iate pres5t1 no matt] h[ s]i\s !y might seem1 to ! great]1 m important ne$s com+ 9 ! future4 ,m>t9 ,conwell work$ z a /onemason e sp>e m9ute1 & 9 addition op5$ a /ore 9 ! m\nta9 home 9 a small room adjo9+ ! liv+ room4 ,neighbors & ! _w ( 8 day saw only a poor f>m]1 /onemason & small /orekeep]4 ,b 9 v]satility1 en]gy & public _s1 he 0 f> great] ?an 8 environm5t4 ,consid]$ only z ! man !re 0 a l>g5ess ( purpose1 a broadness ( m5tal & spiritual vision ab\t him t gave a subtle atmosph]e ( greatness & unconsci\sly influ5c$ 8 son to take big views ( life4 ,9 ! little /ore "o day 0 enact$ a drama n )\t its effect on ,russell's impressionable m9d4 ,= a brief "t1 ! /ore became a c\rt room2 a fl\r b>rel 0 ! judge's b5*1 a soap box & milk+ /ool1 ! lawy]s' seats4 ,! proce$+s greatly int]e/$ ,russell1 :o lay flat on 8 brea/ on ! c\nt]1 8 heels 9 ! air1 8 *9 9 8 h&s1 dr9k+ x 9 ) e>s & eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,conwell ,,f>mh\se ,,at ,,s\? ,,wor?+ton1 ,,mass4 ,a neighbor _h lo/ a calf1 a :ite-fac$ calf ) a brok5 horn4 ,9 ! b>n ( a neighbor _h be5 se5 a :ite-fac$ calf ) a brok5 horn4 ,! co9cid5ce 0 suspicions4 ,! pla9tiff decl>$ x 0 8 calf4 ,! def5dant swore he _h nev] se5 ! lo/ heif]1 & t ! "o 9 8 b>n he _h rais$ himself4 ,neighbors l5t _! te/imony1 = ! little /ore 0 cr[d$1 a ju/ice ( ! peace f ,nor?ampton hav+ come to try ! case4 ,"o man said he _h se5 ! def5dant driv+ a :ite-fac$ calf up ! m\nta9 "o night j aft] ! /ol5 calf _h be5 miss$ f ! pa/ure4 ,! def5dant intimat$ 9 no mild language t he mu/ be a close blood relation to ,ananias4 ,hot words flew back & =? betwe5 judge1 lawy]s & witnesses1 & x began to look z if ! man 9 ^: b>n ! calf 0 placidly mun*+ 0 guilty4 ,j !n ,russell1 ) a *uckle1 slipp$ f ! c\nt] & disappe>$ ?r\gh ! back door4 ,9 a m9ute he return$1 & solemnly pu%$ a :ite-fac$ calf ) a brok5 horn squ>ely among ! almo/ fight+ disputants4 ,!re 0 a lull 9 ! /orm ( angry words4 ,"h 0 ! lo/ calf4 ,) a bawl ( dismay & _m gyrations ( tail1 x occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! floor4 ,none c\ld dispute ! fact t x 0 ! calf 9 "q4 ,! def5dant assum$ an injur$1 innoc5t air1 ! pla9tiff look$ cre/fall54 ,russell expla9$ he _h f\nd ! calf among 8 fa!r's c[s4 ,b1 kn[+ ! true situation1 he _h enjoy$ ! heat$ argum5t too hugely to produce ! calf e>li] 9 ! case4 ,! ev5t caus$ mu* amusem5t among ! neighbors4 ,"s said if !y ev] 7 hail$ to c\rt1 !y %\ld employ ,russell z _! lawy]4 ,! wom51 :5 !y dropp$ 9 to see 8 "m1 call$ him ! little lawy]4 ,! boyi% ambition to be a m9i/] fad$4 ,once m he w5t to build+ ca/les 9 ,spa91 b ?is "t !y _h a legal cap/one4 ,?us ! ye>s roll$ by mu* z !y d ) any boy on a f>m4 ,( "w !re 0 pl5ty1 b he f\nd "t to become a pr(ici5t skat]1 & a /rong1 /urdy swimm]1 to le>n & take delight 9 outdoor sports1 all ( :i* help$ to build a con/itution l iron1 & to give him an int]e/ 9 su* ?+s :i* he has nev] lo/4 ,! boys ( ,temple ,college f9d 9 him n only a pa/or & presid5t1 b a sympa!tic & und]/&+ fri5d 9 all =ms ( heal?y1 honorable sport4 ,att5d+ a ,f\r? ( ,july p>ade 9 ,spr+field1 he 0 s impress$ ) ! m>*+ & manoeuvres ( ! troops t he return$ home1 =m$ a company ( 8 s*oolmates1 drill$ & m>*$ !m z if !y 7 already an important "p ( ! ,g4,a4,r4 ,he secur$ a book on tactics & /udi$ x ) 8 usual ?or\ghness & p]sev]ance4 ,he pres5t$ 8 company ) badges1 & "o ( ! relics ( 8 *ildhood days is a wood5 sword he made himself out ( a piece ( bo>d4 ,little did any "o dream t ?is *ildi% pa/ime w\ld 9 lat] ye>s become ! s]i\s "w ( a man4 ,9 all ! s*ool & *ur* ent]ta9m5ts he took an active "p4 ,8 tal5t = organiz+ & manag+ %[$ itself e>ly1 :ile 8 magnetism & en?usiasm swept 8 companions ) him1 eag] only to d 8 bidd+4 ,_m 7 ! ent]ta9m5ts he plann$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh4 ,recitations1 dialogues1 little plays all 7 pres5t$ "u 8 managem5t to ! p ( ,s\? ,wor?+ton4 ,x 0 ^! t gave him ! fir/ ta/e ( ! fasc9ation ( ! /age & set him to ?9k+ ( ! dazzl+ c>e] ( an actor4 ,he is n ! only c\ntry boy t has dream$ ( w9n+ undy+ fame on ! bo>ds1 b n e "o receiv$ su* a spe$y & p]man5t cure4 ,"o day 9 ! height ( ! maple sug> season1 says ,burdette1 9 8 excell5t life ( ,mr4 ,conwell1 ,! ,mod]n ,temple & ,templ>s1 ,russell 0 s5t by 8 fa!r ) a load ( ! sug> to ,hunt+ton4 ,! anci5t f>m wagon complicat$1 d\btless1 ) sundry ,conwell improvem5ts1 drawn by a v5]able horse1 0 s well load$ t ! seat _h to be left out1 & ! y\?ful driv] 0 =c$ to /&4 ,d[n deep 9 ! valley1 ! road runs ?r\gh a d5se woodl& :i* veil$ ! way 9 solitude & sil5ce4 ,! v place1 ?\ght ,russell1 = a rehe>sal ( ! "p he _h 9 a play to be giv5 %ortly at s*ool2 a beautiful grade1 ?\ght ! horse1 to trot a little & make up "t4 ,russell _h be5 ca/ = a "p ( a crazy man--a "* admirably adapt$ = ! entire ca/ ( ! av]age amateur dramatic p]=m]4 ,he _h v little to say1 a sort ( ',!-c>riage-waits-my-"l' declamation1 b he _h to say x ) ?rill+ & />tl+ e>ne/ness4 ,he 0 to ru% 9 on a love sc5e bubbl+ l a mu%-pot ) bill+ & coo+1 & p>alyze ! lov]s by %riek+ ',woe6 ,woe6 unto ye all1 ye *ildr5 ( m56' ,?r[+ up 8 arms1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july orator's ju/ly celebrat$ w9dmill ge/ure1 he ro>$1 9 8 ?und]\s voice3 ',woe6 ,woe6 unto ye--' ,t 0 z f> z ! declamation got1 al?\gh ! actor w5t consid]ably f>!r4 ,! ob$i5t horse1 nev] av]se to /&+ /ill1 sudd5ly & firmly plant$ 8 feet & /ood--motionless z a pa9t$ horse ^u a pa9t$ highway4 ,russell1 ob$i5t to ! laws ( in]tia1 made a p>abola ov] ! da%bo>d1 l&$ on ! back ( ! pati5t bea/1 rico*ett$ to ! gr\nd1 cutt+ 8 =ehead on ! %aft z he desc5d$1 a sc> :]e( he c>ries unto ?is day1 & plung$ into a yield+ cu%ion ( mud at ! roadside4 ,he return$ home1 a confus$ mixture ( blood1 mud1 black eyes & torn clo!s4 ,su* a condition mu/ be expla9$4 ,x c\ld n be turn$ aside by any (f-h&$ joke4 ,! je]s & jibes1 ! unsympa!tic & irritat+ comm5ts effectually kill$ any desire he *]i%$ = ! life ( ! /age4 ,x became a sore subject4 ,he didn't ev5 want x m5tion$ 9 8 he>+4 ,he nev] aga9 ?\ght ( x s]i\sly z a life "w4 ,b "o ?+ ^! ent]ta9m5ts did t 0 ( great value4 ,!y develop$ & fo/]$ a love ( music & ev5tually l$ to 8 ga9+ ! musical education :i* has prov5 ( su* value to him4 ,he _h a voice ( s+ul> sweetness & great p[]4 ,at s*ool1 at *ur*1 9 ! little social ga!r+s ( ! neighborhood1 :5ev] !re 0 s++ 8 voice l$4 ,x 0 almo/ a passion ) him4 ,at ! few p>ades & ent]ta9m5ts he saw 9 ne>by t[ns1 he wat*$ ! musicians fasc9at$4 ,he 0 consum$ ) a desire to le>n to play4 ,inv5tive z he 0 & hav+ already made s _m ?+s useful ab\t ! f>m or 9 ! h\se1 x is a wond] he did n imm$iately beg9 ! mak+ ( "s musical in/rum5t r ?an g )\t x4 ,probably he w\ld1 if an ag5t _h n appe>$ = ! ,e/ey ,organ ,company4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to make ! little home organs :i* h s9ce become an ornam5t ( ne>ly e c\ntry p>lor4 ,b !y 7 r>e 9 ^? days & ! price to ,m>t9 ,conwell1 almo/ prohibitive4 ,kn[+ ,russell's love ( music1 ! fa!r fully realiz$ ! pleasure an organ 9 ! home w\ld give 8 son4 ,b ! price 0 beyond him4 ,he (f]$ ! man e doll> he felt he c\ld af=d4 ,b x 0 t5 doll>s bel[ ! co/ ( ! organ & ! ag5t refus$ x4 ,m>t9 ,conwell felt he mu/ n sp5d m on a luxury1 & ! ag5t left4 ,cross+ ! fields to seek ano!r pur*as]1 he met ,mir&a ,conwell4 ,%e ask$ him if h] husb& _h b\ght ! organ4 ,8 answ] 0 a ke5 disappo9tm5t ,! "m's he>t _h sympa?iz$ ) ! boy's passion = music & knew ! joy su* a possession w\ld be to ,russell4 ,ev] ready to sacrifice h]self1 %e told ! man %e w\ld pay him ! t5 doll>s1 if he w\ld wait = x1 b n to let h] husb& "k4 ,! ag5t return$ to ,m>t9 ,conwell1 told him he w\ld accept 8 (f]1 & 9 a %ort "t a br& new organ 0 in/all$ 9 ! f>mh\se4 ,mir&a ,conwell sew$ lat] at nights1 t 0 all4 ,n till %e _h e>n$ ! t5 doll>s ) h] ne$le did %e tell h] husb& :y ! ag5t _h1 ) su* surpris+ cel]ity1 *ang$ 8 m9d 9 reg>d to ! price4 ,russell's joy 9 ! organ 0 unb\nd$1 & ! "m 0 m ?an repaid = h] extra "w by 8 pleasure & delight4 ,he imm$iately plung$ unaid$ into ! /udy ( music1 & he nev] gave up until he 0 complete ma/] ( ! organ4 ,8 0 no half-he>t$ love4 ,! "w & drudg]y connect$ ) practis+ nev] daunt$ him4 ,he kept /eadily at x until he c\ld roll out ! famili> songs & hymns :ile ! small room fairly rang ) _! melody4 ,he also improvis$1 compos+ bo? words & music1 a gift t w5t ) him into ! m9i/ry & :i* has giv5 ! memb]%ip ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 _m beautiful hymns & melodies4 ,lat] he le>n$ ! bass viol1 violoncello & cornet1 & made money by play+ = p>ties & ent]ta9m5ts 9 8 neighborhood4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 :5 pa/or ( ,grace ,*ur*1 & ) ! ,sunday ,s*ool on an excursion to ,cape ,may1 he saw a cornet ly+ on a b5* on ! pi]4 ,seiz$ ) a long+ to play aga9 ?is in/rum5t ( 8 boyhood1 he pick$ x up & began s(tly a famili> air4 ,soon lo/ to 8 surr\nd+s1 he play$ on & on4 ,at la/ rememb]+ :]e he 01 he laid d[n ! in/rum5t & walk$ away4 ,! own]1 :o _h return$1 foll[$ him & (f]$ him fir/ five doll>s & !n t5 to play t night = a dance at ,congress ,hall4 ,m>t9 ,conwell1 dur+ ,russell's boyhood days1 c>efully gu>d$ 8 son f be+ spoil$ by ! flatt]y ( neighbors & fri5ds4 ,he realiz$ t ,russell 0 a boy 9 _m ways above ! av]age1 b 8 practical common s5se prev5t$ him f tak+ su* pride 9 ,russell's v>i\s a*ievem5ts z to let him become spoil$ & conceit$4 ,_m a :ipp+ ,russell receiv$ = ! p]sonal songs he compos$ ab\t ! neighbors4 ,b t 0 n prohibitive4 ,! v next night1 ,russell w\ld hold up to ridicule ! peculi>ity ( "s "o 9 ! neighborhood1 mu* to 8 victim's *agr9 & to ! amusem5t ( ! li/5]s4 ,he 0 =ev] inv5t+ improvem5ts = ! fi%+ app>atus1 o>s1 boats1 coa/+ sl$s1 h\sehold & f>m ut5sils1 (t5 =gett+ ! tasks 8 fa!r _h giv5 him :ile do+ x4 ,naturally1 ?is exasp]at$ ,m>t9 ,conwell1 :o _h no help on ! f>m b ! boys1 & ! rod w\ld aga9 be br\ght into active s]vice4 ,once1 aft] :ipp+ him = su* neglect ( "w--he _h left ! cid] apples out 9 ! fro/--,m>t9 ,conwell ask$ 8 son's p>don because he _h inv5t$ an improv$ ox-sl$ t 0 ( great practical value4 ,:5 he 0 fifte5 he ran away aga94 ,no fri5dly ,deacon ,*ipman int]f]$ ?is "t1 nor is x likely he w\ld easily h be5 turn$ f ! project1 = he plann$ to g to ,europe4 ,he w5t to ,*icopee to an uncle's1 :om he frankly told ( 8 int5d$ trip4 ,! uncle kept ,russell = a day or two by v>i\s exp$i5ts1 :ile he wrote to 8 fa!r tell+ him ,russell 0 !re & :at he int5d$ do+4 ,! fa!r wrote back say+ to give him :at money he ne$$ & let him g4 ,s ,russell />t$ on 8 j\rney ov] ! sea4 ,he work$ 8 way on a cattle /eam] f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool4 ,b x 0 a homesick boy t roam$ ar\nd 9 =eign l&s1 & z he has said mo/ feel+ly s9ce1 ,i felt t if ,i c\ld only get back home1 ,i w\ld nev]1 nev] leave x aga94 ,he did n /ay abroad long & :5 he return$ to 8 home1 8 fa!r greet$ him z if he _h be5 abs5t a few h\rs1 & nev] 9 any way1 by ^w or action1 ref]r$ to ! subject4 ,9 fact1 s f> z ,m>t9 ,conwell appe>$1 ,russell might h be5 no f>!r ?an ,hunt+ton4 ,?us boyhood days pass$ ) _! measure ( "w & _! measure ( play4 ,he liv$ ! heal?y1 active life ( a f>m boy1 tak+ a ke5 int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! "y p ( ! neighborhood1 amus+ ! old] heads by 8 mis*iev\s pranks4 ,he dilig5tly & p]sev]+ly /udi$ 9 s*ool h\rs & out4 ,he read e book he c\ld get hold (4 ,he 0 sometimes disob$i5t1 (t5 intractable1 9 no way diff]5t f ?\s&s ( o!r f>m boys ( ^? days or ^!4 ,b ! times 7 com+ :i* w\ld te/ 8 mettle4 ,w\ld he cont9ue to climb z he _h done aft] ! eagle's ne/1 ?\gh compell$ _m times to g to ! v gr\nd & beg9 ov] aga98 ,w\ld ! exp]i5ces ( life transmute into pure gold1 ^! undevelop$ traits ( "* or prove !m m]e dross8 ,x re/$ ) him4 ,he 0 ! al*emi/1 z is e o!r man4 ,! philosoph]'s /one is 9 e "o's h&s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,home ,,ne/ ,s*ool ,days at ,wilbraham ,academy4 ,! ,fir/ ,s*ool ,oration & ,its ,humiliat+ ,end4 ,! ,h\r ( ,pray] 9 ! ,conwell ,home at ! ,"t ( ,john ,br[n's ,execution4 ,! c>efree days ( boyhood rapidly drew to a close4 ,! s]i\s "w ( life 0 beg9n+4 ,! bitt] /ruggle = an education 0 at h&4 ,& because "o boy did s /ruggle1 ?\s&s ( boys n[ are be+ giv5 ! broade/ education1 practically free4 ,russell _h gone z f> 9 8 /udies z ! c\ntry s*ool c\ld take him4 ,%\ld he /op !re z 8 companions 7 do+ & settle d[n to ! "w ( ! f>m8 ,! outlook = any?+ else 0 almo/ hopeless4 ,he _h absolutely no money1 nor c\ld 8 fa!r sp>e him any4 ,he knew no o!r "w ?an f>m+4 ,x 0 a prospect to daunt ev5 ! mo/ det]m9$1 yet ,russell ,conwell is n ! only f>m]'s boy :o has look$ su* a situation 9 ! face & succe$$ 9 spite ( x4 ,nor 7 help+ h&s /ret*$ out 9 ^? days to aid ambiti\s boys1 z !y are 9 ^!4 ,asa ,niles1 mat*+ ,russell's progress ) lov+ int]e/1 told ,m>t9 ,conwell ! boy ought to g to ,wilbraham ,academy4 ,8 own son ,william 0 go+1 & he /rongly urg$ t ,*>les & ,russell ,conwell ent] at ! same "t4 ,x 0 no light decision = ! fa!r to make4 ,he ne$$ ! boys 9 ! "w on ! f>m4 ,n only 0 he unable to help !m1 b x 0 a decid$ loss to let !m g4 ,long & e>ne/ 7 ! consultations ! fa!r & "m held4 ,! "m1 will+ to sacrifice h]self to ! utmo/1 said1 ( c\rse1 let !m g1 decid+ %e c\ld e>n some?+ to help !m along by tak+ 9 m sew+4 ,s x 0 decid$1 & 9 ! fall ( #aheh1 ,russell & 8 bro!r ent]$ ! ,academy ( ,wilbraham1 a small t[n ab\t twelve miles ea/ f ,spr+field4 ,x 0 bitt]1 uphill "w4 ,all ! money ! two boys _h1 bo? to pay _! tuition & _! bo>d1 !y e>n$4 ,!y work$ = ! ne>-by f>m]s4 ,!y sp5t long days ga!r+ *e/nuts & walnuts at a few c5ts a qu>t4 ,!y split wood1 !y did any?+ !y c\ld f9d to d4 ,9 fact1 !y work$ z h>d & z long z ?\gh no /udies 7 await+ to be eag]ly attack$ :5 ! exhau/+ labor 0 f9i%$4 ,su* tasks int]f]$ ) _! /udies1 s t ,russell nev] /ood v high 9 8 ,academy classes4 ,"p ( ! "t !y liv$ 9 a small room on ! outskirts ( ! village1 b>r5 ( all furniture save ! absolutely necess>y1 & = six weeks at a /ret*1 liv$ on no?+ b mu% & milk4 ,_! clo!s 7 ( ! *eape/ k9d1 c\ntrifi$ 9 cut & make1 a decid$ contra/ to ^? ( _! fell[ /ud5ts1 :o came f homes ( weal? & ref9em5t ,x is v easy = outsid]s & old] heads to talk philosophically ( be+ above su* ?+s1 b "y1 s5sitive boys feel su* a position ke5ly & none b ^? :o h actually endur$ su* a m>tyrdom ( pride "k :at !y suff]4 ,x takes ! grittie/ k9d ( p]sev]ance to face su* slights1 to seem n to see ! amus$ glance1 n to he> ! sne]+ comm5t1 n to notice ! contemptu\s %rug4 ,su* slights ,russell endur$ daily f c]ta9 ( 8 classmates1 & ?\gh he realiz$ fully t ! op9ion ( ^! 0 ( little value1 nev]!less !y hurt4 ,b to ! _w he /ood 8 gr\nd unfl9*+ly1 ev5 if !re 7 secret he>ta*es4 ,he /udi$ h>d1 & :at he /udi$ he le>n$4 ,he _h 8 own peculi> way ( /udy+4 ,once he 0 miss+ f 8 classes sev]al days4 ,! tea*]s report$ x to ! pr9cipal1 ,dr4 ,raymond1 :o inve/igat$4 ,he f\nd ,russell completely absorb$ 9 hi/ory & ma/]+ x at a mile-a-m9ute gait4 ,dr4 ,raymond 0 wise 9 ! managem5t ( boys1 especially su* a boy z ,russell1 & he report$ to ! tea*]s1 ,let him alone4 ,conwell is work+ out 8 own education1 & x isn't wor? :ile to di/urb him4 ,8 passion = debate & oratory f\nd full scope 9 ! debat+ societies ( ! ,academy4 ,^! welcom$ him ) op5 arms4 ,he 0 s quick ) 8 witty rep>tee1 c\ld s readily turn an oppon5t's argum5ts aga9/ him1 t ! nights x 0 kn[n he w\ld speak1 f\nd ! ,old ,club hall always cr[d$ to he> t boy f ! c\ntry4 ,?us work+ z h>d z ?\gh he 7 do+ no?+ else1 & /udy+ z h>d z ?\gh he 7 n work+1 ,russell made 8 way ?r\gh two t]ms ( ! academic ye>4 ,nobody kn[s or ev] w "k1 all he suff]$4 ,(t5 almo/ on ! po9t ( />vation1 yet too pr\d & s5sitive to ask = help1 he toil$ on1 work+ by day & /udy+ by night4 ,he nev] ?\ght ( giv+ up ! fight & go+ back to ! f>m4 ,b funds completely ran out = ! spr+ t]m & he yield$ ! /ruggle = a brief :ile1 return+ to help 8 fa!r1 or to e>n :at he c\ld tea*+ s*ool1 or work+ on neighbor+ f>ms1 sav+ e c5t l a v mis] = ! com+ ye>'s tuition4 ,9 addition1 he kept up ) 8 /udies1 s t :5 he return$ ! next fall1 he w5t on ) 8 class ! same z if he _h att5d$ = ! entire ye>4 ,! second ye> 0 a repetition ( ! fir/1 "w & /udy1 gr9d+ pov]ty1 glori\s p]sev]ance4 ,aga9 ! spr+ t]m f\nd him out ( funds1 & ?is "t he repl5i%$ by tea*+ s*ool at ,bl&=d1 ,massa*usetts4 ,among 8 pupils "h 0 a bully ( ! wor/ type1 ^: conduct _h caus$ mo/ ( ! =m] tea*]s to resign4 ,9 fact1 he 0 q pr\d ( 8 ability to give ! s*ool a holiday1 & z on =m] occasions1 made 8 boa/s t x w\ldn't be long be=e ! new tea*] w\ld take a vacation4 ,! o!r pupils wat*$ ) eag] curiosity = ! conflict4 ,9 due c\rse ( "t x came4 ,russell at fir/ dealt ) him k9dly4 ,x hadn't be5 s _m ye>s s9ce he himself _h be5 ! cause ( num]\s upro>s at s*ool4 ,b ?is y\? 0 n ( ! k9d to be impress$ by good treatm5t4 ,he simply took x z a %[+ ( ! :ite fea!r on ! "p ( ! new tea*] & became bold] 9 8 misconduct4 ,on a day1 :5 he 0 unruly beyond all p>don1 ,russell took d[n ! bir* & invit$ him up be=e ! s*ool to receive ! usual puni%m5t4 ,! great occasion _h come4 ,! *ildr5 wait$ ) bat$ brea?4 ,! boy refus$ op5ly1 sne]+ly4 ,! next mom5t1 he ?\ght lightn+ _h /ruck him4 ,he 0 grabb$ by ! neck1 held ) a grip ( iron despite all 8 /ruggles1 :ipp$ be=e ! gap+ s*ool1 tak5 to ! door & kick$ out 9 ! sn[4 ,!n ! s*ool lessons proce$$4 ,x made a s5sation1 ( c\rse4 ,"s ( ! p>5ts want$ to reque/ ! new tea*] to resign4 ,b o!rs ralli$ to 8 support & prote/$ to ! s*ool bo>d t ! "r man _h be5 f\nd at la/4 ,& s ,russell held ! po/ until ! s*ool t]m 0 ov]4 ,?irty-five ye>s aft]1 ,russell ,conwell1 pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ ,temple1 0 ask$ to head a petition to get ?is same evil do] out ( ,s+ ,s+ prison4 ,b despite 8 h>d "w & h>d /udy at ,wilbraham1 ! _s ( fun cropp$ out z p]si/5tly z 9 8 y\ng] days at ! c\ntry s*ool4 ,a *ance to play a good joke 0 n to be miss$4 ,at "o ( ! s*ool ent]ta9m5ts1 a /ud5t :om few lik$ 0 to take "p4 ,relatives ( 8 _h giv5 a l>ge sum ( money to ! ,academy1 & on ?is acc\nt he some:at lord$ x ov] ! o!r boys4 ,he 01 9 addition1 foppi% 9 8 dress1 & on acc\nt ( 8 money1 position1 & tailor1 felt ! c\ntry boys ( ! class a decid$ drawback to 8 social /atus4 ,s ! c\ntry boys decid$ to get ev51 & !y ne$$ no o!r lead] :ile ,russell ,conwell 0 ab\t4 ,f9ally x came ! d&y's turn to g on ! plat=m to deliv] a recitation4 ,j z he /epp$ out ( ! little ant]oom be=e ! audi5ce1 ,russell1 ) deft f+]s1 fa/5$ a pap] jump+-jack to ! tail ( 8 coat1 :]e x dangl$ back ( 8 legs 9 pla9 view ( ! audi5ce b unobs]v$ by himself4 ,) e ge/ure ! figure jump$1 climb$1 contort$1 & w5t ?r\gh all mann] ( gymna/ics4 ,! m en?usia/ic became ! "y orator1 ! m active ! t9y figure 9 8 re>4 ,! audi5ce w5t into convulsions4 ,utt]ly unable to tell :at 0 ! matt]1 he f9ally retir$1 r$ & confus$1 & ! audi5ce wip$ away ! te>s ( laught]4 ,x 0 at "o ( ^! ent]ta9m5ts t ,russell himself met ) a bitt] defeat4 ,a public debate 0 ann\nc$ 9 :i* he 0 to take "p4 ,8 classmates _h spread abroad ! /ory ( 8 eloqu5ce & ! hall 0 pack$ to he> him4 ,kn[+ t x w\ld be a great occasion & consci\s ( 8 poor clo!s1 he det]m9$ to make an impression by 8 spee*4 ,he prep>$ x ) ! utmo/ c>e1 & to make assurance d\bly sure1 committ$ x to memory1 a ?+ he r>ely did4 ,8 turn came4 ,!re 0 an expectant ru/le ?r\gh ! audi5ce1 "s almo/ audible comm5ts on 8 clo!s1 8 height1 8 ?9ness4 ,he cle>$ 8 voice4 ,he />t$ to say ! fir/ ^w4 ,x 0 gone4 ,frantically he se>*$ 8 memory = t spee*4 ,8 m9d 0 a blank4 ,aga9 he cle>$ 8 voice & wre/l$ fi]cely ) 8 inn] consci\sness4 ,only "o phrase c\ld he rememb]1 & %\t+ 9 8 ?und]\s tones1 ,give me lib]ty or give me dea?1 sat d[n1 n c>+ mu* :i* he got1 z ,burdette says1 s x came quickly & pl5ty ( x4 ,x 0 :ile at ,wilbraham t he laid d[n text books & /epp$ aside = a brief space to pay honor to a h]o4 ,sorr[ hung l a pall ov] ! little home at ,s\? ,wor?+ton4 ,9 f>-(f ,virg9ia1 a brave1 true-he>t$ man _h rais$ a weak arm aga9/ ! ho/s ( slav]y1 rais$ x & be5 /rick5 d[n4 ,john ,br[n _h be5 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to be hang$4 ,! day ( 8 execution 0 a day ( m\rn+ 9 ! ,conwell home4 ,z ! h\r = ! de$ drew ne>1 ! fa!r call$ ! family into ! little liv+ room :]e ,br[n _h s (t5 sat among !m4 ,& dur+ ! h\r :ile ! trag$y 0 enact$ 9 ,virg9ia1 ! family sat sil5t ) b[$ heads do+ rev]5ce to ! memory ( ?is man :o ) s+le-m9d$ e>ne/ness w5t =w>d s fe>lessly :5 o!rs held back1 to /rike ! %ackles f ^? 9 *a9s4 ,x 0 a solemn h\r1 an h\r 9 :i* worldly ambitions fad$ be=e ! sublime spectacle ( a man freely1 calmly giv+ 8 v life because he _h d>$ to live out 8 hone/ belief t all m5 %\ld be free4 ,l a kaleidoscope1 ,br[n's hi/ory pass$ ?r\gh ,russell's m9d z he sat !re4 ,he saw ! brutal :ipp+ ( ! little slave boy :i* _h s ar\s$ ,br[n's ang] :51 a small boy himself1 he l$ cattle ?r\gh ! we/]n =e/s4 ,russell's h&s cl5*$ z he pictur$ x & he felt will+ to fight z ,br[n _h done1 s+le-h&$ & alone if ne$ be1 to "r s horrible a wrong4 ,he c\ld see h[ ! idea _h gr[n ) ,john ,br[n's gr[? & /r5g!n$ ) 8 /r5g? until he came to manhood ) a s+le purpose dom9at+ 8 life1 & a w to d x t c\ld nei!r be brok5 nor b5t4 ,he pictur$ him 9 ,kansas :5 son aft] son 0 laid on ! alt> ( lib]ty z unfl9*+ly z ,abraham held ! knife at 8 own son's brea/ at ,god's behe/4 ,!n ! fir/ bl[ at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry 9 ! cause ( lib]ty = all m5--! capture ( ! t[n ( ?ree ?\s& by tw5ty-two m51 & n[ ?is--! public execution--! fe>less _s t look$ only to ,god = guidance1 t fe>$ nei!r man nor man's laws1 /opp$ on ! v ?re%old ( ! supreme ef=t = :i* he _h plann$ 8 life4 ,/opp$8 ,x 0 ! #bnd ,massa*usetts ,regim5t ( ,infantry t 0 ! fir/ to s+ on its way ,s\?1 t song1 aft]w>d sung by ! armies ( a nation to ! /eady tramp ( feet1 ,john ,br[n's body lies m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 ,b 8 s\l goes m>*+ on4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,w>',s ,,al>ms ,college ,days at ,yale4 ,! ,outbreak ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,patriotic ,spee*mak+4 ,new ,york & ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,s*ool days at ,wilbraham end$1 ,russell det]m9$ to climb high]4 ,z yet1 he sc>cely knew ! purpose ( 8 /udy+4 ,ambitions see!d 9 him to "k1 to be able to d4 ,he only realiz$ t he mu/ h ! tools ready :5 ! "w came4 ,n daunt$1 !re=e1 by ! bitt] exp]i5ces at ,wilbraham1 ,russell det]m9$ to g to ,yale4 ,?is meant a /]n fight inde$1 "o t w\ld call out all 8 res]ves ( det]m9ation1 p]sev]ance & indiff]5ce to ! je]s & jibes ( un?9k+ & unfeel+ classmates4 ,b he did n fl9* at ! prospect4 ,8 bro!r ,*>les w5t ) him1 & 9 ! fall ( '#fj !y ent]$ ,yale ,college4 ,if pov]ty 0 bitt] at ,wilbraham1 x 0 bitt]] "h4 ,!y 7 utt] /rang]s among hundr$s ( boys f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ! majority ( !m com+ f homes ( luxury & ) money = all _! ne$s4 ,at ,wilbraham1 !re _h be5 a c]ta9 numb] ( boys f _! own section1 _m ( !m poor1 ?\gh few s poor z !mselves4 ,!y _h n felt s altoge!r alone z !y did at ,yale4 ,x is p]haps = ?is reason t s little is kn[n ( ,russell ,conwell's c>e] at ,yale4 ,he 0 z unobtrusive z possible4 ,sil5t z ! ,sph9x1 "s describe him4 ,8 s5sitive nature )drew into itself1 & s9ce he c\ld n m+le ) 8 classmates on a gr\nd ( equality1 he kept to himself1 alone1 sil5t1 /udy+1 work+1 b tell+ no "o h[ ke5ly he felt ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 own position & t ( 8 fell[ /ud5ts4 ,he work$ = ! ne>by f>m]s z at ,wilbraham & did any?+ t he c\ld to e>n money4 ,b 8 clo!s 7 poor1 8 mann] ( liv+ ! *eape/1 & except 9 classes1 8 fell[ /ud5ts met him little4 ,he took ! law c\rse & foll[$ fully ! classical c\rse at ! same "t--a feat no /ud5t at t "t _h ev] done & few1 if any1 s9ce4 ,h[ he manag$ x1 work+ z h>d z he did at ! same "t1 to e>n money1 seems impossible to compreh5d4 ,8 iron con/itution1 = "o ?+1 t seem$ capable ( /&+ any /ra91 help$ him4 ,& 8 rem>kable ability to photograph :ole pages ( 8 text books on 8 memory 0 ano!r p[]ful ally4 ,he c\ld reel (f page aft] page ( ,virgil1 ,hom]1 ,black/one--any?+ he memoriz$ 9 ?is unusual fa%ion4 ,well = him t he grasp$ ! opportunity to le>n ?is me?od pres5t$ him z a *ild4 ,b x has always be5 "o ( ! traits ( 8 "* to see opportunities :]e o!rs walk "r ov] !m1 & to seize & make use ( !m4 ,he did n regi/] 9 ! classical c\rse z he 0 too poor to pay ! tuition fee1 nor did he jo9 any ( ! clubs1 z he c\ld n af=d x4 ,he seldom appe>$ 9 debates or ! moot c\rts1 = he 0 s %abbily dress$ he felt he w\ld n be welcome4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly ^! humiliat+ exp]i5ces1 comb9$ ) c]ta9 ( 8 /udies & read+1 t caus$ him to drift into an a!i/ic tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,work+ h>d1 liv+ poor1 desir+ s mu*1 yet on all sides he saw boys ) all ! opportunities he long$ =1 utt]ly indiff]5t to !m4 ,he saw boys sp5d+ 9 riot\s dissipation ! money t w\ld h meant s mu* to him4 ,he saw !m recklessly squ&]+ heal?1 "t1 priceless educational opportunities1 = ! v]ie/ fro? ( pleasure4 ,he saw !m s[+ ! w9d1 yet to 8 inexp]i5c$ eyes n reap+ ! :irlw9d1 b f>+ f> m prosp]\sly ?an he :o work$ & /udi$ h>d & yet _h n :at !y ?rew s lightly away4 ,x 0 all at v>iance ) 8 "m's tea*+1 ) su* ( ! prea*+ at ! little :ite *ur* z he _h he>d4 ,bible promises1 z he int]pret$ !m1 7 n fulfill$4 ,s he sc(f$1 cynically1 bitt]ly1 & said1 z _m ano!r has done be=e he has le>n$ ! lessons ( ! _w's h>d s*ool1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,& hav+ said x1 he took r a pride 9 x & said x op5ly1 boa/+ly4 ,z at ,wilbraham1 funds ran out be=e ! s*ool ye> 0 complet$ & he left ,yale & taught di/rict s*ool dur+ ! day & vocal & in/rum5tal music 9 ! ev5+s4 ,b into ?is eag]1 undaunt$ /ruggle = an education came ! trumpet call to arms4 ,) ! memory ( ,john ,br[n l a liv+ coal 9 8 he>t1 ) ! pictures ( ! c[]+1 runaway slaves ev] be=e 8 eyes1 he flung away 8 books & 0 "o ( ! fir/ to enli/4 ,b 8 fa!r int]f]$4 ,russell 0 only eighte54 ,m>t9 ,conwell w5t to ! recruit+ (fic] & _h 8 "n tak5 f ! rolls4 ,x 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,b s9ce he might n help ) 8 h&s1 he spoke ) 8 tongue4 ,all 8 p5t-up en?usiasm fl[$ out 9 impassion$ spee*es t br\ght m5 by ! hundr$s to ! recruit+ (fices4 ,8 fame spread up & d[n ! ,connecticut valley & :]ev] troops 7 to be rais$1 ! boy 0 9 dem&4 ,8 y\?ful oratory1 says ! au?or ( ,scal+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 0 a wond]ful ?+ :i* drew cr[ds ( excit$ li/5]s :]ev] he w5t4 ,t[ns s5t = him to help raise _! quotas ( soldi]s1 & ranks spe$ily fill$ be=e 8 inspir+ & patriotic spee*es4 ,9 #ahfb ,i rememb] a sc5e at ,:itman ,hall 9 ,we/field1 ,massa*usetts1 :i* none :o 7 !re c =get4 ,russell _h deliv]$ two addresses !re be=e4 ,on t night !re 7 two addresses be=e 8 by prom95t lawy]s1 b !re 0 evid5t impati5ce to he> ',! boy4' ,:5 he came =w>d !re 0 ! mo/ deaf5+ applause4 ,he really seem$ inspir$ by miracul\s p[]s4 ,e auditor 0 fasc9at$ & held closely b\nd4 ,!re 0 = a "t brea?less susp5se1 & !n at "s tell+ s5t5ce ! :ole build+ %ook ) wild applause4 ,at its close a %[] ( b\quets f hundr$s ( ladies c>pet$ ! /age 9 a mom5t1 & m5 f all p>ts ( ! hall ru%$ =w>d to enli/4 ,! adulation & flatt]y %[]$ ^u him 7 en\gh to turn any o!r's head4 ,b x made no impression ^u him4 ,he>t1 m9d & s\l he 0 wrapp$ up 9 ! cause4 ,he 0 burn+ ) zeal to help ! oppress$ & suff]+4 ,8 words p\r$ f a he>t ov]fl[+ ) pity1 love1 & indignation4 ,nev] once did he ?9k ( himself1 only ( ^? 9 bonds cry+1 ,come ov] & help u4 ,:5 ,l9coln made 8 great address 9 ,coop] ,in/itute 9 #ahfj1 ,russell 0 !re4 ,x 0 a long] j\rney f ,new ,engl& to ,new ,york 9 ^? days ?an x is n[1 & long] yet = a boy :o _h s little money1 b he let no ob/acle keep him away4 ,he utiliz$ 8 visit also to he> ,bee*]1 ! man :o _h tak5 s p[]ful a hold ( 8 *ildi% fancy4 ,ev] s9ce ^? boyi% days :5 8 "m read ,bee*]'s s]mons to him1 & /&+ on ! big gray rock he _h imag9$ himself ano!r ,bee*]1 he _h long$ to he> ?is great man4 ,x 0 only ?is *ildi% desire hold+ fa/ to him ?r\gh ! ye> t took him n[1 = *ur*-go+ itself _h no attraction = him4 ,he sat on ! /eps ( ! gall]y & he>d ?is wond]ful man prea* a s]mon 9 :i* he illu/rat$ an auctione] sell+ a negro girl at ! block4 ,he sat z "o entranc$4 ,s did ! imm5se audi5ce1 held spellb\nd by ! sc5e s graphically pictur$4 ,x 0 ! fir/ int]e/+ s]mon he _h ev] he>d4 ,x made a trem5d\s impression on him1 n only 9 itself1 b z a vivid contra/ betwe5 ! =mal1 rattl+-(-dry-bones s]mon & ! live1 vital disc\rse t takes hold ( a man's m9d & he>t & compels him to g out 9 ! _w & d ?+s = ! good ( 8 fell[ m54 ,long x rema9$ 9 8 memory1 b ! greate/ inspiration f x did n come till lat] ye>s1 :5 sudd5ly x /ood =? z if illum9$1 to ?r[ a brilliant radiance on a pa? he _h decid$ to tread4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,:ile ,,! ,,conflict ,,rag$ ,l9coln's ,call = #ajj1jjj ,m54 ,enli/m5t4 ,capta9 ,conwell4 ,9 ,camp at ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,! ,fam\s ,gold-%ea!d ,sword4 ,9 #ahfb1 ,l9coln s5t out an e>ne/ call = #ajj1jjj m5 = ! w>4 ,russell 0 n long] to be d5i$1 & 8 fa!r p]mitt$ him to enli/4 ,:at sil5t agony1 :at e>ne/ pray]s = 8 safety w5t up f 8 "m's he>t1 only o!r mo!rs 9 ^? t]rible days knew4 ,he rais$ a company f ,wor?+ton1 ,*e/]field1 ,hunt+ton1 ,russell1 ,bl&=d & ! neighbor+ t[ns & 0 unanim\sly elect$ capta91 ?\gh only n9ete54 ,8 e>ne/1 fi]y spee*es _h already made him fam\s1 & :5 x 0 kn[n he _h enli/$ & 0 rais+ a company1 !re 0 a ru% to get into x1 & ! m5 z ) "o voice1 dem&$ t he be _! capta94 ,no "o ev] ?\ght ( canvass+ aga9/ him4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to wait on ,gov]nor ,&rew to p]suade him to commission ,russell 9 spite ( 8 age1 & :5 he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t1 ! *e]s & applause ( ! en?usia/ic1 ! quiet satisfaction ( ! s$ate1 %[$ ! place :i* he _h 9 _! he>ts4 ,x is almo/ incompreh5sible to ^? n acqua9t$ ) ! man1 b ^? :o h come 9 contact ) him1 "k :at a hold he w\ld soon ga9 ov] ^? ,m\nta9 ,boys1 z ! company 0 call$4 ,8 k9dly sympa?y w\ld quickly make !m feel t 9 _! capta91 ea* _h a w>m p]sonal fri5d4 ,8 g5]\s he>t w\ld back up t belief ) a hundr$ & "o little acts ( ?\ghtful k9dness4 ,ov] ea* & e "o w\ld be ex]cis$ a wat*ful c>e t *e]$ ! long days1 light5$ heavy loads1 less5$ discom=ts4 ,x is little wond] t _! devotion to him am\nt$ almo/ to adoration4 ,gray-hair$ m5 foll[$ him z pr\dly z ?\gh 8 ye>s mat*$ !irs4 ,inde$1 to _! loyalty 0 add$ a fa!rly feel+ ( gu>dian%ip ov] him1 because ( 8 y\?1 t br\ght a new pleasure into ! relation%ip4 ,! company 0 knit toge!r ) ! bonds ( lov+ comrade%ip z 7 few o!rs4 ,! r5dezv\s ( ! company 0 at ,hunt+ton1 & !re a banquet 0 giv5 be=e ! troops dep>t$ = w>4 ,pr\d day = him :5 he m>*$ d[n ! famili> road f ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 ?r\gh ! autumn woods ) _! sl[ly fall+ leaves1 _! %ad[y =e/ aisles all glori\s n[ ) ! bann]s ( autumn1 pa/ ! :ite f>mh\ses ) _! gold5 lilies1 ! fai?ful little brook s++ ev] at 8 side4 ,sad day = 8 "m z %e wat*$ him g1 long look+ aft] him1 till %e c\ld see no m = te>s4 ,f ,hunt+ton ! company w5t into camp at ,spr+field4 ,& n[ came into use1 ^? tactics & drills he _h /udi$ z a boy1 & o!rs he _h be5 secretly /udy+ ev] s9ce ! w> broke out4 ,8 m5 7 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ p]fectly at home he 0 9 milit>y tactics4 ,x fur!r add$ to _! pride 9 him4 ,!y fully expect$ him to "k z little z !y1 b :5 he came to 8 "w fully prep>$1 to _! admiration ( him z an orator1 _! love z a lead]1 0 n[ add$ _! confid5ce z an (fic]4 ,camp life at ,spr+field made w> no long] a glori\s contemplation b an uncom=table reality4 ,! gr\nd = a b$1 a spadeful ( e>? = a pill[1 %>p m\nta9 w9ds1 cold autumn /orms1 insuffici5t food1 h9t$ at ! h>d%ips to foll[4 ,! gold & ! alloy 9 ! m5's *>act]s began to %9e out1 & ,company ,f soon realiz$ 9 practical ways1 ! nature ( ! man :o l$ !m4 ,8 new uni=m ov]coat w5t to a %iv]+ boy1 8 rations 7 divid$ ) ^? less =tunate1 8 blankets 7 giv5 to a comrade 9 ne$4 ,always x 0 ( 8 m51 n himself1 he ?\ght4 ,be=e leav+ camp = ! seat ( w>1 ,capta9 ,conwell 0 pres5t$ ) a sword by 8 ,company1 be>+ ?is inscription3-- ,pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell by ! soldi]s ( ,company ,f1 #df? ,mass4 ,vol4 ,militia1 kn[n z ',! ,m\nta9 ,boys4' ,v]a ,amicitia e/ sempit]na4 7,true fri5d%ip is et]nal47 ,colonel ,%urtleff made ! spee* ( pres5tation4 ,! passionately eloqu5t reply ( ! boy capta9 is yet rememb]$ by ^? :o he>d x4 ,he receiv$ ! beautiful1 glitt]+ weapon 9 sil5ce4 ,sl[ly he drew ! gleam+ /eel f its gold5 %ea? & solemnly held x upw>d z if d$icat+ x to heav51 ! sunlight ba?+ ! blade ) bl9d+ fla%es ( light4 ,8 eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! /eel1 z if 9 a rapt vision1 he swept ! c5turies pa/1 ! c5turies to come1 & saw :at x /ood = 9 ! de/9ies ( m54 ,brea?less sil5ce fell ^u 8 wait+ comrades4 ,?us = a few mom5ts he /ood & !n he spoke to ! sword4 ,he call$ up ! %ade ( ! sword ( t mighty w>rior ,jo%ua1 :i* purifi$ a pollut$ l& ) libations ( blood1 & made x fit = ! h]itage ( ,god's p2 ! sword ( ,david1 t e/abli%$ ! k+dom ( ,israel2 ! sword ( t resi/less conqu]or1 ,alex&]1 t pi]c$ ! he>t ( ! ,ori5t2 ! ,roman %ort sword1 ! t]rible gladius1 t c>v$ out = ! ,caes>s ! sov]eignty ( ! _w2 ! sword ( ,*>lemagne1 writ+ its ma/]'s glori\s de$s 9 m+l+ *apt]s ( fable & hi/ory2 ! sword ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 smit+ ! battalions ( ! puissant ,wall5/e9 ) defeat & ov]?r[ ev5 :5 its ma/] lay dead on ! field ( ,lutz52 ! sword ( ,wa%+ton1 drawn = human fre$om & %ea!d 9 peace1 honor1 & victory2 !n he bade ! sword rememb] all x _h done 9 %ap+ ! de/9ies ( m5 & nations2 h[ x _h writt5 on ! tablets ( hi/ory 9 lett]s r$ & lurid1 ! drama ( ! ages2 clos+1 he call$ ^u x n[1 9 ! battle = ! ,union1 to /rike h>d & /rike home = fre$om1 = ju/ice1 9 ! "n ( ,god & ! ,"r2 to fail n 9 ! "w to :i* x 0 call$ until e %ackle 9 ! l& 0 brok51 e bondman free1 & e f\l /a9 ( di%onor clean$ f ! flag4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,9 ,,! ,,?ick ,,( ,,! ,,fight ,company ,f at ,newb]ne1 ,n4,c4 ,! ,fight at ,bat*elor's ,creek4 ,! ,goldsboro ,exp$ition4 ,! ,battle ( ,k+/on4 ,! ,gum ,swamp ,exp$ition4 ,break+ camp1 ! #df? left ! beautiful1 placid sc5]y ab\t ,spr+field1 its silv] riv]1 its sil5t m\nta9s1 = ,bo/on1 :]e !y emb>k$ = ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,novemb] #e?1 #ahfb4 ,!y sail$ out ( ,bo/on ,h>bor 9 ! tee? ( a w9t] gale :i* increas$ s 9 fury t ! boat 0 compell$ to put back4 ,:5 !y f9ally did leave1 ! sea 0 /ill v r\gh & !y _h a sl[1 /ormy passage4 ,x goes )\t say+ t _m ( ! m5 7 ill4 ,! boat 0 cr[d$1 ! accommodations insuffici5t1 & numb]s ( ! ,m\nta9 ,boys _h nev] be5 on ! wat] be=e4 ,to ! confusion ( h&l+ su* a body ( m5 0 add$ inexp]i5ce 9 su* "w4 ,! memb]s ( ,company ,f w\ld h f>$ badly _h x n be5 = ! =e?\ght ( _! boy capta94 ,x seem$ z if he _h pass$ be=eh& 9 m5tal review1 ! exp]i5ces ( ^! weeks & anticipat$ _! ne$s4 ,out ( 8 own funds1 he laid 9 a /ock ( m$ic9es & delicacies = ! sick4 ,inde$1 ^? :o "k1 say t he exp5d$ all ( 8 pay 9 sutl]'s /ores & v>i\s ?+s to make 8 m5 m com=table4 ,night & day1 he 0 ) ^? :o suff]$1 *e]+1 sympa?iz+1 nurs+4 ,he 0 ! life ( ! %ip4 ,8 m5 saw t 8 k9dness & comrade%ip 7 n ( ! sup]ficial ord]1 b g5u9e1 s9c]e1 a "p ( 8 v self & !y became1 if possible1 m passionately atta*$ to him ?an ev]4 ,! placid ,neuse riv] 0 a glad sight :5 at la/ !y rea*$ its m\? & /eam$ up to ,newb]ne1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,g5]al ,burnside _h already captur$ ! t[n & ,company ,f began army duties 9 e>ne/ ) g>rison "w 9 ! little ,s\!rn city1 ) its long dull l9es ( e>?works1 its :ite t5ts1 its fleet ( gunboats float+ lazily on ! riv]4 ,! con/ant tramp ( soldi]s' feet e*o$ along ! side-walks ( ?is er/:ile quiet1 ,s\!rn t[n4 ,s5tries /ood on ! corn]s *all5g+ pass]s-by1 :>ves creak$ "u ! loads ( ordnance & qu>t]ma/]s' /ores4 ,army wagons & ambulances 7 con/antly pass+ 9 ! /reet1 all /range & novel at fir/ to ! ,m\nta9 ,boys b soon famili>4 ,drill+ & gu>d duty fill$ _! days4 ,morn+ & aft]noon !y drill$1 & ! actual possession ( ! enemies' c\ntry1 ! w>like aspect ( ev]y?+ ab\t !m1 made drill+ a f> m real & important matt] ?an x _h seem$ at home4 ,capta9 ,conwell felt 8 responsibility & ?rew himself into ! "w ) an e>ne/ness t infect$ 8 m54 ,!y w\ld r drill ) him two h\rs ?an ) any o!r (fic] a half h\r4 ,!y n only caught ! contagion ( 8 en?usiasm1 b he *ang$ ! dull1 monoton\s drudg]y ( x1 into real1 fasc9at+ "w by m>*+ !m into seem+ly hopeless situations & !n 9 "s unexpect$ & surpris+ way1 extricat+ !m4 ,nor did he sp>e himself any ( ! unpleasant phases ( ! "w4 ,"o day1 ! ,colonel1 :ile drill+ ! regim5t1 notic$ t _m ( ! m5 ( ,company ,f m>*$ f> out ( _! places to avoid a mudhole 9 ! road4 ,he m>*$ & c\nt]m>*$ !m ov] ! same gr\nd to compel ! m5 to keep _! rank & file reg>dless ( ! mud4 ,capta9 ,conwell saw 8 object1 & himself plung$ into ! mire1 8 m5 foll[$1 & 7 ?us sav$ ! reprim& :i* ?reat5$4 ,dur+ ^! days1 ,capta9 ,conwell kept up ) ! law /udies ab&on$ at ,yale4 ,e sp>e m9ute1 he devot$ to 8 books & committ$ to memory1 "o :ole volume ( ,black/one dur+ ! t]m ( 8 fir/ enli/m5t ,n _m ( ! soldi]s s us$ _! h\rs (f duty4 ,b x is ?is turn+ ( e m9ute to acc\nt t has enabl$ ,dr4 ,conwell to accompli% s mu*4 ,he has made 8 life c\nt = a half doz5 ( mo/ p]son's by nev] wa/+ a mom5t4 ,! monotony ( g>rison duty 0 brok5 fir/ by a small fight at ,bat*elor's ,creek1 sev5 miles above ,newb]n1 b only f\r companies 7 engag$4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,boys saw ! fir/ blood spill$ at ,k+/on & ga9$ !re ! fir/ glimpse ( ! horrors ( w>4 ,ne>ly ! entire m>*+ =ce 0 s5t into ! int]ior on ?is exp$ition1 kn[n z ! ,goldsboro exp$ition1 ! object be+ to cut ! ,weldon railroad at ,goldsboro1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,x 0 a h>d m>* ) %ort & unc]ta9 halts & occasional cavalry skirmi%es4 ,at ,k+/on1 !y met ! enemy 9 =ce4 ,! ,conf$]ates 7 mass$ ab\t ! bridge ov] ! ,neuse riv] & held x bravely till ! *>ge ( ! #i? ,new ,j]sey & #aj? ,connecticut drove !m f _! position & left ! woods & a little op5 field cov]$ ) ! dead & dy+4 ,! #df? ,massa*usetts foll[$ ! retreat+ army & _h t fir/ exp]i5ce ) ! grim1 bloody side ( w> t always makes su* a /rong impression on ! gre5 soldi]4 ,!y biv\ack$ at ,k+/on & next day m>*$ to ! ,weldon railroad1 rea*+ x at ! bridge bel[ ,goldsboro1 :]e ! ,conf$]ates _h mass$ a l>ge body ( troops to protect _! l9es ( communication & supplies4 ,?is 0 a battle 9 e>ne/1 ! artill]y 0 deaf5+1 & ! enemy repeat$ly *>g$ ! ,union l9es4 ,! ,nor!rn batt]ies 7 on a knoll 9 front1 & at ! v mom5t t a long l9e ( gray 0 se5 approa*+ ?r\gh ?is field & ! ,massa*usetts m5 7 ord]$ to lie d[n1 s t ! %ot & %ell c\ld pass ov] !m1 _! boy capta9 walk$ op5ly =w>d to ! batt]ies & /ood !re 9 ! smoke4 ,c>eless ( himself1 he yet realiz$ to ! full ! mean+ ( ?is grim duel1 = :5 ! fight 0 ov] & ! ,nor!rn m5 *e]+1 he 0 sil5t ,capta9 ,walkley ask$ :y he did n *e] ) ! o!rs4 ,too _m he>ts made sad to-day1 0 ! significant reply t %[$ he c\nt$ ! co/ to its bitt] end1 ?\gh he w5t =w>d none ! less bravely4 ,long1 monoton\s days ( g>rison duty foll[$ = ! m51 days ( drill+1 ( idl+ up & d[n ! /reets ( ! dull ,s\!rn t[n4 ,b ,capta9 ,conwell us$ 8 sp>e m9utes to advantage1 & :5 no "w connect$ ) 8 company or ! p]sonal welf>e ( 8 comrades occupi$ him1 he 0 /udy+4 ,!n came ! ord] to drive ! ,conf$]ates f a =t !y 7 erect+ on ! ,newb]n ,railroad ab\t ?irty miles inl&4 ,?is exp$ition1 kn[n z ! ,gum ,swamp ,exp$ition1 0 an exp]i5ce t te/$ ! mettle ( ! m5 & ! res\rces ( ! "y capta91 & an exp]i5ce none ( ! survivors ev] =got4 ,x 0 a =c$ m>*1 a quick *>ge4 ,! ,conf$]ates fl$ leav+ _! =t unf9i%$4 ,! ,union m5 hav+ successfully complet$ _! "w1 began ! return to ,newb]ne1 & "h disa/] ov]took !m4 ,! ,conf$]ates hung on _! re>1 riddl+ _! ranks ) %ot & %ell4 ,suff]+1 madd5$1 ) no way to turn & fight1 = ! enemy kept !mselves well hidd51 ) no way ( escape ahead if !y rema9$ on ! road1 !y plung$ into ! swamp1 t swept up black & dismal to ! v edge ( ! highway4 ,! ,conf$]ate prison]s ) !m1 w>n$ !m ( _! dang]1 b ! m5 7 n to be /ay$ :5 a deadly ra9 ( ! enemy's balls 0 ?9n+ _! ranks e m9ute4 ,! swamp 0 "o black ooze ) wat] up to _! wai/s1 a tangle ( grass1 re$s1 cypress trees1 bu%es4 ,load$ d[n ) _! heavy clo?+1 & _! army acc\trem5ts1 "o aft] ano!r ! m5 sank f %e] exhau/ion4 ,no man c\ld succor 8 bro!r4 ,x 0 all he c\ld d to drag himself ?r\gh ! mire t suck$ him d[n l "s t]rible1 sil5t mon/] ( ! black1 slimy dep?s4 ,b ,capta9 ,conwell w\ld n des]t a man4 ,he c\ld n see 8 comrades left to die be=e 8 v eyes1 ^? m5 :o came "r f 8 own m\nta9 t[n1 8 own boy fri5ds1 ! ones :o _h enli/$ "u him1 m>*$ & drill$ ) him4 ,r w\ld he p]i% 9 ! swamp ) !m4 ,he work$ l a ,h]cules1 enc\rag+1 help+1 c>ry+ "s ( ! m exhau/$4 ,a wet1 /raggl+ remnant rea*$ ,newb]ne4 ,ev5 !n1 :5 ,capta9 ,conwell f\nd t two ( 8 own company 7 miss+1 he plung$ back into ! swamp to rescue !m4 ,h\rs pass$1 & j z a relief exp$ition 0 />t+ to se>* = him1 he came back1 8 hat gone1 8 uni=m torn into rags1 b ) "o ( ! m5 ) him & ! o!r left on a fall5 tree ) a pa? blaz$ to lead ! rescu]s to him4 ,no he>t c\ld )/& su* devotion z t4 ,"y & old1 x t\*$ 8 m5 s deeply1 !y c\ld n speak ( x unmov$4 ,!y w\ld gladly h di$ = him if ne$ be1 z "o did lat]1 *ang+ by 8 h]oic act ! :ole curr5t ( ,russell ,conwell's life4 ,?is same e>ne/ desire to save t made him plunge back into t swamp1 reg>dless ( self1 is ) him /ill to-day1 n[ t 8 :ole s\l is consum$ ) a long+ to save m5 f moral dea?4 ,he lets no?+ /& 9 8 way ( rea*+ out a succor+ h&4 ,!n x 0 8 comrades t he lov$ ) su* unselfi% devotion4 ,n[1 e man is 8 bro!r & 8 he>t goes out ) ! same e>ne/ desire to help ^? :o ne$ help4 ,! g5u95ess1 ! unselfi%ness ( x goes /raight to e man's he>t4 ,x b9ds m5 to him z 9 ! old days1 & x gives !m new fai? 9 !mselves4 ,! love ( humanity 9 8 he>t is1 & always has be51 a cle> spr+1 unpollut$ by love ( self1 by ambition1 by any worldly ?+4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,sword ,,& ,,! ,,s*ool ,,book ,sc\t+ at ,bogue ,s\nd4 ,capt4 ,conwell ,w\nd$4 ,! ,second ,enli/m5t4 ,jeal\sy & ,misund]/&+4 ,build+ ( ! ,fir/ ,free ,s*ool = ,color$ ,*ildr54 ,attack on ,newport ,b>racks4 ,h]oic ,dea? ( ,john ,r+4 ,once m1 g>rison duty laid its dull h& on ! troops1 v>i$ by little enc\nt]s t broke ! monotony & furni%$ ! mat]ial = _m campfire /ories1 b o!rwise did little damage4 ,! m5 eag]ly welcom$ ^! sc\t+ exp$itions1 & :5 an especially dang]\s "o to ,bogue ,s\nd 0 plann$1 & ,company ,f1 eag] to be select$1 ,capta9 ,conwell p]sonally int]c$$ ) ! ,colonel t 8 m5 might be giv5 ! task4 ,! region into :i* !y 7 s5t 0 kn[n to be full ( rebels1 & z !y approa*$ ! dang] zone1 ,capta9 ,conwell ord]$ 8 m5 to lie d[n1 :ile he w5t =w>d to reconnoitre4 ,notic+ a ,conf$]ate (fic] beh9d a tree1 he /ole to ! tree1 & rea*+ z f> ar\nd z he c\ld1 began fir+ ) 8 revolv]4 ,n be+ exp]i5c$ 9 ! %oot+ ( m5 & believ+ s9ce x mu/ be done1 'tw]e well x 7 done quickly1 he %ot all 8 loads 9 quick succession4 ,8 enemy1 m wily1 wait$ till ! ,capta9's ammunition 0 gone & !n sl[ly & ) /eady aim began return+ ! fire4 ,b ,capta9 ,conwell's comrades wat*+ f a di/ance saw big p]il1 & disobey+ ord]s1 rose z "o man & came to 8 rescue4 ,! ,conf$]ate fl$ b n be=e he _h left a ball 9 ,capta9 ,conwell's %\ld] :i*1 ( little consequ5ce at ! "t1 lat] came ne> caus+ 8 dea?4 ,?us ! days pass$ away1 & z ! t]m ( enli/m5t drew to a close1 ,g5]al ,fo/] s5t = ,capta9 ,conwell & promis$ to recomm5d him = a colonelcy if he w\ld ent] at once ^u recruit+ s]vice among 8 m54 ,?is he will+ly cons5t$ to d1 & z may be imag9$ 8 m5 ne>ly all want$ to re-enli/ "u him4 ,su* a commission1 h[ev]1 = "o s "y ar\s$ bitt] jeal\sy among (fic]s ( o!r companies1 & ,capta9 ,conwell he>+ ( x1 decid$ n to accept ! appo9tm5t4 ,he wrote ! ,gov]nor t he w\ld be cont5t ) ! capta9's commission aga9 & t he pref]r$ n to raise cont5tion by receiv+ any?+ high]4 ,! company return$ home1 b be=e ! new re-organization 0 effect$1 ,capta9 ,conwell 0 attack$ ) a s]i\s fev]4 ,by ! "t he recov]$1 ! new regim5t _h be5 organiz$ & new (fic]s put ov] x4 ,( c\rse1 8 m5 7 dissatisfi$4 ,) ! und]/&+ t su* ( 8 old comrades z wi%$ c\ld jo9 x1 he w5t to "w imm$iately recruit+ ano!r company4 ,b ne>ly all 8 old m5 want$ to come into x1 ! new m5 recruit$ w\ld n give him up1 & ! anomal\s position arose ( two companies clamor+ = "o capta94 ,:ile x creat$ mu* comm5t1 x did n less5 ! jeal\sy :i* 8 popul>ity _h ar\s$1 among m5 & (fic]s n intimately associat$ ) him1 s t 8 second enli/m5t began "u a cl\d ( disappo9tm5t = 8 m51 & jeal\sy among outsid]s1 t seem$ to br+ mis=tune 9 its tra94 ,8 new m51 h[ev]1 nev] fail$ him4 ,8 ?\ghtful c>e = !m1 8 k9dness1 8 unselfi%ness won _! loyalty & love z x _h done 9 ,company ,f1 & ,company ,d1 #bnd ,massa*usetts ,volunte]s 7 to a man z devot$ & z atta*$ to him z ev] 7 8 old comrades ( ! fir/ days ( ! w>4 ,9 ?is company w5t z ,capta9 ,conwell's p]sonal ord]ly1 a "y boy1 ,john ,r+1 ( ,we/field1 ,massa*usetts1 a lad ( sixte5 or sev5te54 ,entirely too "y & too small to jo9 ! ranks ( soldi]s1 he _h plead$ ) 8 fa!r s e>ne/ly to be p]mitt$ to g to ! w> t ,mr4 ,r+ _h f9ally cons5t$ to put him 9 ,capta9 ,conwell's *>ge4 ,! boy 0 a wor%ipp] at ! %r9e ( ! "y ,capta94 ,he _h sat ?rill$ & fasc9at$ "u ! magic ( ! burn+ words :i* _h swept m5 by ! hundr$s to enli/4 ,x 0 ,capta9 ,conwell's spee*es t _h /irr$ ! boy & mov$ him ) su* fi]y ardor to g to w>4 ,no great] joy c\ld be giv5 him1 s9ce he c\ld n fight1 ?an to be 9 8 ,capta9's v t5t to look aft] 8 belong+s1 to m9i/] 9 small ways to 8 com=t4 ,a h]o wor%ipp] ! lad 01 & at an age :5 ideals take hold ( a pure1 high-m9d$ boy ) a =ce t w c>ry him to any height ( self-sacrifice1 to any dep? ( suff]+4 ,he _h be5 c>efully re>$ 9 a ,*ri/ian home & read ! ,bible e morn+ & e ev5+ 9 _! t5t1 a sight t s prick$ ! consci5ce ( ,capta9 ,conwell1 z he rememb]$ 8 "m & h] lov+ in/ructions1 t he =bade x4 ,b ?\gh ,john ,r+ lov$ ,capta9 ,conwell ) a love :i* ! =m] did n !n und]/&1 ! boy lov$ duty & "r bett]1 & bravely disobey+ ^! ord]s1 he read on4 ,! company 0 /ation$ at ,=t ,macon1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 = a:ile1 & !n s5t to ,newport ,b>racks4 ,"h x 0 t ,capta9 ,conwell & 8 soldi]s cut ! logs & built ! fir/ free s*oolh\se erect$ = color$ *ildr54 ,colonel ,conwell himself taught x at fir/ & !n he engag$ a woman to tea*4 ,x is /ill /&+4 ,mon?s pass$ away & ! m5 receiv$ no pay4 ,reque/ aft] reque/ ,capta9 ,conwell s5t to headqu>t]s at ,newb]ne1 b receiv$ no reply4 ,! m5 became discont5t$ & unruly4 ,"s _h families at home 9 ne$4 ,all ( ^! tales 7 p\r$ into ! "y ,capta9's e>s4 ,ready ev] to relieve tr\ble1 impati5t always to get to "w & rem$y a wrong1 in/ead ( talk+ ab\t x1 ,capta9 ,conwell decid$ to ride to ,newb]ne1 f9d out :at 0 ! matt] & h ! m5's money =w>d$ at once4 ,leav+ an effici5t (fic] 9 comm& & secur+ a pass1 :i* he nev] /opp$ to consid] 0 n a prop]ly made-out p]mit = a leave ( abs5ce = a comm&+ (fic]1 he took an ord]ly & />t$4 ,x 0 a tw5ty-mile ride to ,newb]ne & meant an abs5ce ( "s "t4 ,b he anticipat$ no tr\ble1 = ! rebels _h be5 lett+ ! ,nor!rn troops sev]ely alone = ne>ly a ye>4 ,he _h cov]$ b>ely two-?irds ( ! di/ance1 :5 a ,union man pass$1 :o %\t$ z he hurri$ on1 ,y\r m5 are 9 a fight4 ,conwell & 8 ord]ly turn$1 put _! horses to ! gallop & rode back furi\sly4 ,x 0 too late4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 0 sw>m+ ) ,conf$]ates4 ,he ran into ! enemies' pickets & b>ely escap$ capture by swimm+ a deep creek1 %ot spatt]+ all ar\nd !m4 ,he made desp]ate ef=ts to ride ar\nd ! l9es b fail$4 ,!n he tri$ desc5d+ ! riv] by boat1 b ! enemy _h captur$ ! entire l9e ( po/s4 ,fru/rat$ at all po9ts1 no?+ 0 to be done b retrace 8 /eps to ,newb]ne1 :]e ! wor/ ( news await$ him4 ,! assault ^u 8 =t _h be5 sudd5 & 9 ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,8 m5 _h be5 %ot d[n or bayonett$1 ! remnant driv5 to ! woods4 ,! :ole gr\nd 0 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,back at t little =t _h be5 enact$ "o ( ! sadde/ trag$ies ( ! w>4 ,:5 ! ,union soldi]s fl$1 !y _h retreat$ across ! long railroad bridge t spann$ ! ,newport riv]1 & to prev5t ! enemy foll[+1 _h set x on fire4 ,j z ! flames began to eat into ! timb]s1 ,john ,r+1 ! boy ord]ly1 ?\ght ( 8 ,capta9's sword1 t wond]ful gold-%ea!d sword :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,conwell on ! memorable day 9 ,spr+field :5 he _h s eloqu5tly call$ ^u x to fight 9 ! cause ( ,ju/ice4 ,x _h be5 left beh9d 9 ! ,capta9's t5t1 ! ,army ,regulations requir+ t he we> "o less conspicu\s4 ,ev5 n[ x might be 9 ! h&s ( "s slave-own+ ,conf$]ate4 ,madd5$ at ! ?\ght1 ,john ,k+ leap$ on to ! burn+ bridge1 plung$ back ?r\gh ! fire1 ?r\gh ! ranks ( ! yell+1 excit$ ,conf$]ates1 rea*$ ! t5t unobs]v$ & grasp$ ! sword ( 8 idoliz$ ,capta94 ,aga9 he made a ru% = ! flame-wrapp$ bridge4 ,b ?is "t ! ke5 eyes ( ! enemy disc]n$ him4 ,look at ! ,yank ) ! sword4 ,w+ him6 ,br+ him d[n4 ,& bullets sp$ aft] ! fe>less boy4 ,b he fl$ on undet]r$1 & plung$ into ! mass ( flame & smoke4 ,! fire _h ga9$ too great headway by ?is "t = any liv+ ?+ to pass ?r\gh x unhurt4 ,he saw x 0 useless to attempt to cross z be=e1 & belt+ ! sword ab\t him1 he dropp$ b5ea? ! /r+]s & tri$ to make 8 way h& ov] h&4 ,all ab\t him fell ! blaz+ br&s4 ,! bit+ smoke bl9d$ him4 ,! v fle% 0 burn+ f 8 arms4 ,! enemies' bullets sung ab\t him4 ,b /ill he /ruggl$ on4 ,9 %e] admiration ( 8 c\rage1 ! ,conf$]ate g5]al gave ! ord] to cease fir+1 & ! two armies /ood sil5t & wat*$ ! plucky fight ( ?is brave boy4 ,in* by in*1 he ga9$ on 8 pa? ( fire4 ,b he c\ld see no long]4 ,9 tortur+ blackness he grop$ on1 fe>ful only t he might n succe$ 9 sav+ ! preci\s sword1 t 9 8 bl9dness he might grasp a blaz+ timb] & 8 h& be burnt f him1 t dea? 9 a tongue ( flame be swept d[n into 8 face1 t ! bridge might fall & ! sword be lo/4 ,at la/ he he>d 8 comrades %\t+4 ,!y guid$ him ) _! *e]s1 ,a little f>!r1 ,keep /raight on1 ,y're all "r n[4 ,& !n he dropp$ blaz+ into ! out/ret*$ arms ( 8 comrades1 :ile a mighty %\t w5t up f bo? sides ( ! riv]1 z enemy & fri5d paid ! tribute ( brave m5 to a brave de$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,conwell ,) swell+ he>ts & te>-bl9d$ eyes1 !y t5d]ly laid ! ins5sible h]o on a gun c>riage & took him to ! hospital4 ,two days ( quiv]+ agony foll[$ & !n he met & bravely fac$ 8 la/ enemy4 ,op5+ 8 eyes1 he said cle>ly & di/9ctly1 ,give ! ,capta9 8 sword4 ,!n 8 brea? flutt]$ & ! little armor-be>] slept ! sleep ( peace4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,soldi] ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,"u ,arre/ = ,abs5ce ,)\t ,leave4 ,ord] ( ,c\rt ,rev]s$ by ,presid5t4 ,c]tificate f ,/ate ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts = ,patriotic ,s]vices4 ,appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,l9coln ,lieut5ant-,colonel on ,g5]al ,mc,pherson's ,/aff4 ,w\nd$ at ,k5esaw ,m\nta94 ,conv]sion4 ,public ,pr(ession ( ,fai?4 ,! tragic dea? ( ,john ,r+ 0 ! f9al cru%+ news t came to ,capta9 ,conwell at ,newb]ne4 ,comb9$ ) ! n]v\s /ra9 he _h be5 "u 9 try+ to get back to 8 m51 ! condemnation f 8 sup]ior (fic]s = 8 abs5ce1 x ?rew him into a bra9 fev]4 ,long days & nights he roll$ & toss$1 fight+ ov] aga9 ! attack on ! =t1 mak+ h]oic ef=ts to rescue ,john ,r+ f 8 fi]y dea?1 urg+ 8 horse ?r\gh tangl$ =e/s & d>k riv]s t seem$ nev] to h ano!r %ore4 ,= weeks ! fev] rack$ & wa/$ him1 & f9ally :5 feeble & weak1 he 0 once m able to walk1 he f\nd himself "u arre/ = abs5ce )\t leave dur+ a "t ( dang]4 ,x _h be5 report$ to ,g5]al ,palm] t ! defeat ( ! ,f$]al troops might h be5 avoid$ _h ! (fic]s be5 on duty4 ,an inve/igation 0 ord]$ & ,capta9 ,conwell 0 ask$ = 8 p]mit to be abs5t4 ,he _h simply 8 pass ?r\gh ! l9es1 a va/ly diff]5t ?+ he f\nd f an au?oriz$ p]mit ( abs5ce4 ,! inve/igation dragg$ its sl[ c\rse along1 z all su* ?+s1 encumb]$ by r$ tape1 d4 ,disgu/$ & humiliat$ by be+ kept a prison] = mon?s :5 ! c\ntry ne$$ e arm 9 its def5se1 by hav+ su* a m\nta9 made ( ! v]ie/ molehill built ( a k9d act & boyi% inexp]i5ce1 he refus$ to put 9 a def5se at ! inve/igation & let x g z x w\ld4 ,sett+ ! ,c\rt ( ,inquiry m aga9/ him1 a =m] ,comm&]1 ,g5]al ,fo/]1 esp\s$ 8 cause too hotly & wrote to ,g5]al ,mc,pherson = an appo9tm5t = a boy :o is z brave z an old man4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,inquiry1 made up ( local (fic]s1 mo/ ( !m jeal\s ( 8 popul>ity1 res5t$ ?is outside int]f]5ce & ! v]dict 0 aga9/ him4 ,b o!rs high] 9 au?ority took up ! matt] & ,capta9 ,conwell 0 ord]$ to ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,presid5t rev]s$ ! ord] ( ! ,c\rt4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 detail$ = s]vice on ,g5]al ,mc,pherson's /aff & ord]$ ,we/4 ,g5]al ,butl]1 "u ^: comm& ,capta9 ,conwell s]v$1 aft]w>d made a g5]\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! inju/ice ( ! f9d+s & express$ 9 w>m words 8 admiration ( ,capta9 ,conwell1 & ! ,/ate ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts gave him a c]tificate = fai?ful & patriotic s]vices 9 t campaign4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 an exp]i5ce t sorely embitt]$ 8 s\l4 ,int5tionally he _h done no?+ wrong1 yet he _h be5 humiliat$ & made to eat ! bitt] fruits ( ! envy & jeal\sy ( o!rs4 ,x sadd5$ b did n defeat him4 ,8 he>t 0 too big1 8 nature too g5]\s4 ,he c\ld =give !m freely1 c\ld d !m a k9dness ! v fir/ opportunity1 b t did n take away ! pa9 at 8 he>t4 ,"o may =give a p]son :o burns him1 ev5 if int5tionally1 b t does n /op ! burn f sm>t+4 ,sadd5$1 & ) ! futility ( ambition ke5ly br\ght home to him1 he jo9$ ,g5]al ,mc,pherson1 & 9 ! battle ( ,k5esaw ,m\nta9 he receiv$ a s]i\s w\nd4 ,he _h /ation$ a look\t to wat* ! ,conf$]ate fire :ile he direct$ ! "w ( two batt]ies4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ! look\t to keep ,colonel ,conwell & 8 gunn]s po/$ z to :e!r ! enemy fir$ %ot or %ell1 easily to be told by wat*+ ! little trail ( smoke t foll[$ ! dis*>ge4 ,if a %ot 7 s5t1 !y paid no att5tion to x = x did little damage1 b if x 7 a %ell x 0 deem$ necess>y to seek protection4 ,colonel ,conwell 0 lean+ on ! :eel ( "o ( ! cannon :5 !re 0 a dis*>ge f ! guns ( ! enemy4 ,! look\t yell$1 ,%ot4 ,b x 0 a fatal %ell t came c>e5+ & scream+ t[>d !m1 & be=e ,conwell or 8 m5 c\ld leap into ! bomb-pro( embankm5t1 x /ruck ! hub ( ! v :eel aga9/ :i* he lean$1 & bur/4 ,:5 he came to himself1 ! />s 7 %9+1 ! field 0 sil5t save = ! feeble moans ( ! w\nd$1 ! voices & foot/eps ( p>ties se>*+ = ! injur$4 ,he 0 9 a quiv]+ agony ( %>p1 burn+ pa91 b he c\ld nei!r move nor speak4 ,at la/1 he he>d ! se>*]s com+4 ,ne>]1 ne>] drew ! voices1 !n = a mom5t !y paus$ at 8 side4 ,he he>d a man ) a lant]n say1 ,poor fell[6 ,we c d no?+ = him4 ,!n !y pass$ on1 leav+ him = dead1 among ! dead4 ,all t ,june night he lay !re1 look+ up at ! />s t /udd$ ! inf9ity ( space4 ,ab\t him 7 d>k1 sil5t =ms1 rigid 9 ! sleep ( dea?4 ,^? 7 solemn h\rs1 h\rs :5 he look$ dea? 9 ! face1 & !n backw>d ov] ! ye>s he _h liv$4 ,useless ye>s !y seem$ to him n[1 ye>s fill$ ) petty ambitions t _h to d solely ) self4 ,all ! spiritual ideals ( life1 ! ?+s t give la/+ joy & happ9ess because !y are ( ! _s & n ( ! fle%1 he _h sc(f+ly ca/ aside & reject$4 ,he _h n>r[$ life d[n to self & ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,he _h no su* fai? z made 8 "m's h>d-work+ life happy & s]5e because x trans=m$ its sordid c>e into glori\s s]vice ( h] ,heav5ly ,k+4 ,he _h no su* fai? z c>ri$ ,john ,r+ triumphant & undismay$ ?r\gh ! gates ( fi]y dea? 9 p]=mance ( a lov+ s]vice4 ,sudd5ly a long+ swept ov] him = ?is priceless fai?1 = a p]sonal1 sure belief 9 ! love ( a ,savior4 ,"o by "o ! tea*+s ( 8 "m came back to him1 ^? beautiful immortal tru?s %e _h read him f t ,book :i* is nev] too old to t\* ! he>ts ( m5 ) heal+4 ,look+ up at ! worlds sw++ ?r\gh space to unkn[n laws1 ) ! imm5sities ( life1 dea? & inf9ity all ab\t him1 8 disbelief1 8 a!ism dropp$ away4 ,into 8 he>t came ! premonitions ( ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? und]/&+4 ,life broad5$1 x took on new mean+ & duty1 = a life into :i* ! _s ( ,god has come c nev] aga9 n>r[ d[n to ! b\nd>ies ( self4 ,he det]m9$ h5ce=? to live m = o!rs1 less = himself2 to make ! _w bett]1 somebody happi] :5ev] he c\ld2 to make 8 life1 ea* day ( x1 wor?y ( t great sacrifice ( ,john ,r+4 ,he be+ an (fic]1 !y came back = 8 body1 & f\nd a liv+ man in/ead ( ! dead4 ,he 0 tak5 to ! field hospital4 ,"o arm 0 brok5 9 two places1 8 %\ld] badly %att]$1 & because !re 0 no hope ( 8 liv+1 !y did n at once amputate 8 arm1 :i* w\ld h be5 done _h he be5 less s]i\sly injur$4 ,long days he lay 9 ! hospital ) life go+ out all ab\t him1 ! moan ( ! suff]+ 9 8 e>s1 ?9k+1 ?9k+1 ( ! my/]y ( life & dea?1 z ! %ad[s flitt$ & sway$ ?r\gh ! dimly light$ w>ds at night1 ! sun%9e p\r$ d[n dur+ ! day4 ,8 love ( humanity burn$ pur]4 ,8 desire to help x grew /rong]4 ,long 7 ! talks he _h ) ! *apla91 a ,bapti/ prea*]1 & :5 he recov]$ & left ! hospital1 8 m9d 0 fully made up4 ,l 8 fa!r1 8 actions nev] lagg$ beh9d 8 spee*1 & he made at once an op5 pr(ession ( ! fai? on :i* he n[ lean$ ) su* happy confid5ce4 ,! fe>less1 unselfi% love ( humanity1 ! desire to help ! oppress$ t burn$ 9 ! bosom ( ,john ,br[n _h s5t ! impetu\s boy into ! w>4 ,! fe>less1 unselfi% act ( ,john ,r+ s5t ,colonel ,conwell out ( ! w> a ,god-fe>+ man1 det]m9$ to sp5d 8 life = ! good ( humanity4 ,provid5ce uses /range in/rum5ts4 ,?\s&s 9 ?is c\ntry to-day h be5 inspir$1 help$1 made diff]5t m5 & wom5 ?r\gh kn[+ ,russell ,conwell4 ,:at may n "s ( !m d to b5efit _! c\ntry & _! g5]ation6 ,yet back ( him /& ?is old gray-hair$ man & a "y1 fe>less boy1 ^: influ5ce turn$ ! curr5t ( 8 life to bright5 & bless c\ntless ?\s&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,we/w>d ,resignation f ,army4 ,admission to ,b>4 ,m>riage4 ,removal to ,m9nesota4 ,f\nd+ ( ,m9neapolis ,y4,m4,c4,a4 & ( ! ,pres5t ,m9neapolis ,tribune4 ,burn+ ( ,home4 ,break+ ,out ( ,w\nd4 ,appo9t$ ,emigration ,ag5t to ,g]many by ,gov]nor ( ,m9nesota4 ,jo9s ,survey+ ,p>ty to ,pale/9e4 ,ne> to ,dea? 9 ,p>is ,hospital4 ,j\rney to ,new ,york = ,op]ation 9 ,bellevue ,hospital4 ,return to ,bo/on4 ,:5 ,colonel ,conwell 0 able to leave ! hospital1 he 0 /ill unable to assume active duty 9 ! field1 & he 0 s5t to ,na%ville = fur!r re/ & treatm5t4 ,"h he report$ to ,g5]al ,?omas & 0 in/ruct$ to proce$ to ,wa%+ton ) a despat* = ,g5]al ,logan4 ,colonel ,conwell />t$1 b ! r\gh travel+ ( ^? days op5$ 8 w\nds afre% & he completely broke d[n at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,too weak long] to resi/1 he yield$ to ! entreaties ( 8 fri5ds1 s5t 9 8 resignation & return$ home = re/ & nurs+4 ,be=e he fully recov]$1 peace 0 decl>$4 ,free to resume 8 /udies1 he ent]$ ! law (fice ( ,judge ,w4,s4 ,%urtleff1 ( ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 8 =m] ,colonel1 read law !re = a %ort "t1 !n ent]$ ! ,albany ,univ]sity1 :]e he graduat$4 ,%ortly aft] pass+ 8 exam9ation at ! b> & receiv+ 8 degree1 he 0 m>ri$ at ,*icopee ,falls1 ,m>* #h1 #ahfe1 to ,miss ,j5nie ,p4 ,hayd51 "o ( 8 pupils 9 ! di/rict s*ool at ,we/ ,granville1 ,massa*usetts1 & lat] "o ( 8 mo/ pr(ici5t music s*ol>s4 ,h] bro!rs 7 9 8 company1 & :5 ,company ,f 0 9 camp at ,spr+field aft] ! fir/ enli/m5t1 %e 0 /udy+ at ,wilbraham & !re (t5 saw h] soldi] lov]4 ,anxi\s days & ye>s !y 7 = h] t foll[$1 z !y 7 = e o!r woman ) fa!r1 husb&1 bro!r or swee!>t 9 ! t]rible conflict t rag$ s long4 ,b %e endur$ !m ) t sil5t brav]y t is ev] ! woman's "p1 t /rong1 /eady c\rage t c sit at home passive1 pati5t1 nev] kn[+ b t life-long sorr[ & he>ta*e are already at ! ?re%old4 ,imm$iately aft] _! m>riage1 !y w5t ,we/ & f9ally settl$ 9 ,m9neapolis4 ,colonel ,conwell op5$ a law (fice1 & :ile wait+ = cli5ts act$ z ag5t = a real e/ate firm 9 ! sale ( l& w>rants4 ,he also began to negotiate = ! sale ( t[n lots4 ,?is n be+ en\gh = a man :o utiliz$ e m9ute1 he became local correspond5t = ! ,/4 ,paul ,press4 ,nor did he /op "h1 ?\gh mo/ m5 w\ld h ?\ght _! h&s by ?is "t ab\t full4 ,he took an active "p 9 local politics & canvass$ ! settlem5t & t[ns = ! ,republican & temp]ance tickets4 ,he also 0 actively int]e/$ 9 ! s*ools1 & n only advocat$ public s*ools & pl5ty ( !m1 b 0 a frequ5t visitor to ! city & di/rict s*ools1 talk+ to ! *ildr5 9 t int]e/+1 ent]ta9+ way t always clo!s "s helpful lesson 9 a =m long to be rememb]$4 ,true to ! fai? he _h f\nd 9 ! little ,s\!rn hospital1 he jo9$ ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,b m]e jo9+ 0 n suffici5t4 ,he mu/ "w = ! cause1 & he op5$ a bus9ess m5's noon pray]-meet+ 9 8 law (fice at ,m9neapolis1 r a novel und]tak+ 9 ^? days & 9 ! !n f> ,we/4 ,= ?ree mon?s1 only ?ree m5 att5d$4 ,b no?+ daunt$1 he p]sev]$4 ,t trait 9 8 "* always %one out ! m brightly1 ! d>k] ! outlook4 ,^? ?ree m5 7 help$1 & t 0 suffici5t reason t ! pray]-meet+ be cont9u$4 ,ev5tually x prosp]$ & result$ f9ally 9 a p]man5t organization f :i* grew ! ,m9neapolis ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,poor ?\gh he 01 & he />t$ 9 ! ,we/ ) no?+1 he made fri5ds ev]y:]e4 ,8 spee*es soon made him widely kn[n4 ,8 s9c]ity1 8 unselfi% desire to help o!rs1 8 e>ne/ness to aid 9 all good works br\ght him1 z always1 a ho/ ( loyal1 devot$ foll[]s4 ,a skat+ club ( "s hundr$ memb]s made him _! ,presid5t1 & 8 fir/ law case 9 ! ,we/ came to him ?r\gh ?is position4 ,a skat+ c>nival 0 to be giv51 & ! club _h engag$ an ,iri%man to cle> a c]ta9 "p ( ! froz5 ,mississippi ( sn[ = ! skat+4 ,?is he fail$ to d at ! "t specifi$ & ! club _h x clean$ by "s "o else4 ,claim+ t he w\ld h done x1 _h !y wait$1 ! ,iri%man su$ ! club4 ,colonel ,conwell1 ( c\rse1 appe>$ = ! def5se4 ,! :ole hundr$ memb]s m>*$ to ! c\rt h\se1 ! sc5e be+ t[n talk = "s days4 ,ne$less to say he won 8 suit4 ,8 love = newspap] "w l$ him to />t ! ,m9neapolis ,*ronicle & ! ,/> ( ! ,nor?1 :i* 7 aft]w>d m]g$ into ,! ,m9neapolis ,tribune1 = :i* 8 clev] "y wife conduct$ a woman's column1 9 a decid$ly brilliant1 orig9al mann]4 ,mrs4 ,conwell wrote f h] he>t z "o woman to o!r wom51 & h] articles soon attract$ notice & comm5t = _! ent]ta9+ /yle & _! inspir+1 helpful ideas4 ,at ?is "t !y 7 liv+ 9 two rooms back ( 8 (fice1 = !y 7 mak+ f9ancial headway z yet b sl[ly4 ,b times bright5$ & ,colonel ,conwell 0 soon able to pur*ase a h&some home & furni% x com=tably1 tak+ p>ticul> pride 9 ! ga!r+ ( a l>ge law libr>y4 ,x seem$ n[ z if life 7 to move =w>d prosp]\sly4 ,b great] "w 0 ne$$ f ,russell ,conwell ?an ! com=table practice ( law4 ,"o ev5+ :ile ! family 7 f home1 fire broke out & ! h\se & all !y own$ 0 de/roy$4 ,runn+ to ! fire f a ,g4,a4,r4 meet+1 a mile & a half away1 ,colonel ,conwell 0 attack$ ) a hemorrhage ( ! lungs4 ,x came f 8 old army w\nds & ! doctor ord]$ him imm$iately f t climate1 & told him he mu/ take a complete re/4 ,"h 0 disa/] inde$4 ,e c5t !y _h sav$ 0 gone4 ,& ) x ! /r5g? to beg9 aga9 ! battle = a liv+4 ,x 0 a h>d1 bitt] bl[ = a "y1 ambiti\s man1 "r at ! />t ( 8 c>e]2 a /roke ( fate to make any man bitt] & cynical4 ,b 8 0 n a nature to p]mit mis=tune to n>r[ him or make him rep9e4 ,he rose above x4 ,x did n lesson 8 ambitions4 ,x broad5$1 humaniz$ !m4 ,x made him ent] ) /ill tru] sympa?y into o!r p's mis=tune4 ,& 8 tru/ 9 ,god 0 s /rong1 8 fai? s un%ak51 he knew t 9 all ^! bitt] exp]i5ces ( life's s*ool 0 a lesson4 ,he le>n$ x & us$ x to get a broad] outlook4 ,8 fri5ds ralli$ to 8 aid4 ,prom95t z an editor1 lawy]1 lead] ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a41 x 0 n difficult to get him an appo9tm5t f ! ,gov]nor1 already a w>m fri5d4 ,he secur$ ! position ( emigration ag5t to ,europe1 & he turn$ 8 face ,ea/w>d4 ,mrs4 ,conwell 0 left 9 ,m9neapolis1 & he sail$ abroad 9 ! hope t ! sea trip & *ange ( climate w\ld heal ! weak5$ tissue ( 8 lung & fully re/ore him to heal?4 ,b x 0 a va9 hope4 ,8 /r5g? w\ld n p]mit him to fulfill ! duty expect$ ( him z emigration ag5t & he 0 compell$ to resign4 ,= sev]al mon?s he w&]$ ab\t ,europe try+ "o place1 !n ano!r 9 ! va9 se>* = heal?4 ,he jo9$ a survey+ p>ty & w5t to ,pale/9e1 = ev5 9 ^? days t inn] voice c\ld n he altoge!r /ill$ t 0 call+ him to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,savior & prea* & tea* & heal ! sick4 ,! l& :]e ! ,savior m9i/]$ _h a /rong fasc9ation = him1 & he gladly seiz$ ! opportunity to become a memb] ( ?is survey+ p>ty & walk ov] ! gr\nd :]e ! ,savior _h gone up & d[n do+ good4 ,b ! trip 0 ( no b5efit to 8 heal?4 ,in/ead ( ga9+ he fail$4 ,he grew weak] & weak]4 ,! hemorrhages became m & m frequ5t4 ,f9ally he came to ,p>is & ly+1 a /rang] & poor1 9 ,neck] ,hospital 0 told he c\ld live b a few days4 ,face to face aga9 ) t grim1 bitt] enemy ( ! battlefield1 :at ?\ghts came cr[d+ ?ick & fa/--?\ghts ( 8 "y wife 9 f>-away ,am]ica1 ( fa!r & "m1 memories ( ! beautiful woods1 ! s++ /reams ( ! m\nta9 home1 z ! noise & clamor ( ,p>is /reets drift$ into ! long hospital w>d4 ,!n came a fam\s ,b]l9 doctor to ! dy+ ,am]ican4 ,he /udi$ ! case att5tively1 = x 0 /range en\gh to ar\se & enli/ all a doctor's ke5 sci5tific int]e/4 ,:5 analyz$1 copp] _h be5 f\nd 9 ! hemorrhage1 ) no app>5t reason = x1 & ! ,p>is doctors 7 puzzl+ ov] ! cause4 ,7 y 9 ! w>8 ask$ ! great man4 ,7 y %ot8 ,yes4 ,%ot 9 ! %\ld]8 ,!n came back to ,colonel ,conwell1 ! recollection ( ! duel ) ! ,conf$]ate ar\nd a tree 9 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a woods & ! %ot t _h lodg$ 9 8 %\ld] ne> 8 neck & 0 nev] remov$4 ,t is ! tr\ble1 said ! physician4 ,! bullet has work$ d[n into ! lung & only ! mo/ skillful op]ation c save y1 & only "o man c d x--& t man 0 a surgeon 9 ,bellevue ,hospital1 ,new ,york4 ,c>efully 0 ! s9k+ man tak5 on bo>d a /eam]4 ,only ! mo/ rugg$ con/itution c\ld h /ood t trip 9 ! already weak5$ condition ( 8 sy/em4 ,b ^? e>ly *ildhood days 9 ! ,b]k%ire ,hills _h put iron into 8 blood1 ! tonic ( sun%9e & fre% air into 8 v bone & muscle4 ,safely he made ! j\rney1 ?\gh no "o knew all he suff]$ 9 ^? t]rible days ( weakness & pa9 on ! lone1 fri5dless trip across ! ,atlantic4 ,safely he w5t ?r\gh ! op]ation4 ,! bullet 0 remov$1 & ) heal? m5d+1 he made 8 way to ,bo/on :]e 8 lov+ "y wife await$ him4 ,b out ( ^! exp]i5ces1 suff]+1 alone1 fri5dless1 poor1 9 a /range city1 grew aft] all ! ,sam>itan ,hospital ( ,philadelphia t op5s wide its doors1 fir/ & always1 to ! suff]+ sick poor4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,writ+ ,,8 ,,way ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,_w ,days ( ,pov]ty 9 ,bo/on4 ,s5t to ,s\!rn ,battlefields4 ,ar\nd ! ,_w = ,new ,york & ,bo/on ,pap]s4 ,9 a ,gambl+ ,d5 ,9 ,hong ,kong1 ,*9a4 ,*ol]a & ,%ipwreck4 ,abject pov]ty await$ him on 8 return to ,bo/on4 ,! fire 9 ,/4 ,paul _h left !m b little prop]ty1 :ile _! en=c$ hurri$ dep>ture compell$ t little to be sold at a loss4 ,?is money 0 n[ entirely gone1 & once m he fac$ ! _w 9 absolute pov]ty4 ,he r5t$ a s+le room 9 ! ,ea/ di/rict ( ,bo/on & furni%$ x ) ! b>e/ necessities4 ,colonel ,conwell secur$ a position on ,! ,ev5+ ,travell] at five doll>s a week1 & ,mrs4 ,conwell *e]ily took 9 sew+4 ,?us !y made _! fir/ brave /& aga9/ ! gaunt wolf at ! door4 ,"h _! fir/ *ild 0 born1 a daught]1 ,nima1 n[ ,mrs4 ,e4,g4 ,tuttle1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,^! 7 d>k days = ! little h\sehold4 ,night aft] night ! fa!r came home to see ! "o he lov$ be/ 9 all ! _w1 suff]+ = ! b>e/ necessities ( life1 yet *e]ful1 buoyant1 nev] compla9+4 ,s s5sitive to ! suff]+s ( o!rs t he mu/ d all 9 8 p[] to relieve ev5 8 comrades 9 ! w> :51 injur$ or ill1 :at m5tal angui% mu/ he h endur$ :5 8 de>ly lov$ wife 0 9 want & he s p[]less to relieve x4 ,%e read 8 he>t ) ! sure sympa?y ( love1 knew 8 bitt] angui% ( _s1 & suff]$ ! m because he suff]$4 ,b bravely %e *e]$ him1 enc\rag$ him1 & sp5t all h] own sp>e m9utes do+ :at %e c\ld to add to ! family income4 ,?us !y pluckily-work$1 nev] rep9+ nor compla9+ at fate1 ?\gh kn[+ 9 its bitt]e/ s5se :at x is to be desp]ately poor1 to suff] = adequate food & clo?+4 ,colonel ,conwell le>n$ 9 t h>d exp]i5ce :at x is to want = a cru/ ( bread4 ,no man c come to ,dr4 ,conwell to ?is day ) a tale ( pov]ty1 suff]+1 sickness1 b :at ! m9i/]'s eyes turn backw>d to t "o little room ) its pitiful make%ifts ( furniture1 its brave1 pale wife1 ! wee girl baby2 & 8 h& goes out to help ) an e>ne/ & he>tfelt sympa?y surpris+ to ! recipi5t4 ,b ! tide turn$ ere long4 ,colonel ,conwell's "w on ! pap] soon began to tell4 ,8 sal>y 0 rais$ & rais$1 until com=t once m ) smil+ face took up h] abode ) !m4 ,!y mov$ into a pretty home 9 ,som]ville4 ,colonel ,conwell resum$ 8 law practice & began1 z 9 ! ,we/1 to deal 9 real e/ate4 ,he also cont9u$ 8 lectur+4 ,busy days ^! 71 b 8 life _h already taught him mu* ( ! art ( fill+ ea* m9ute to an exact nicety 9 ord] to get ! mo/ out ( x4 ,8 pap] s5t him z a special correspond5t to write up ! battlefields ( ! ,s\?1 & 8 lett]s 7 s graphic & ent]ta9+ z to become a widely kn[n & mu* discuss$ feature ( ! pap]4 ,soldi]s ev]y:]e read !m ) eag] delight & ?r\gh !m revisit$ ! sc5es ( ! t]rible conflict 9 :i* ea* _h play$ "s "p4 ,:ile on ?is assignm5t1 he invad$ a gambl+ d5 9 ,new ,orleans1 & int]f]+ to save a color$ man f ! drunk5 fr5zy ( a bully1 came ne> be+ kill$ himself4 ,com+ to ! aid ( a port] on a ,mississippi /eamboat1 he aga9 n>r[ly escap$ be+ %ot1 /rik+ a revolv] f ! h& ( a ruffian j z 8 f+] dropp$ on ! trigg]4 ,he mix$ ) all classes & conditions ( m5 & saw life 9 its r\ghe/1 mo/ primal aspect ,b all ^! exp]i5ces help$ him to t appreciation ( human nature t has be5 ( su*1 value & help to him s9ce4 ,^! lett]s ar\s$ su* widespread & favorable comm5t t ! ,new ,york ,tribune & ,bo/on ,travell] arrang$ to s5d him on a t\r ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! (f] came to him1 8 m9d leap$ ! ye>s to t poorly furni%$ room 9 ! little f>mh\se1 :]e he _h lean$ on 8 "m's knee & li/5$ ) rapt att5tion :ile %e read him ! lett]s ( =eign correspond5ts 9 t v ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,! lett] he wrote 8 "m tell+ h] ( ! appo9tm5t 0 full ( lov+ gratitude = ! c>eful way %e _h tra9$ 8 ta/es 9 ^? days :5 he 0 too "y & inexp]i5c$ to *oose = himself4 ,x 0 a wr5* = ! "y wife to let him g s f> away1 b %e bravely1 *e]fully made ! sacrifice4 ,%e 0 pr\d ( 8 "w & 8 ability1 & %e lov$ him too truly to /& 9 ! way ( 8 progress4 ,?is j\rney took him to ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,pale/9e1 ,arabia1 ,egypt & ,nor!rn ,africa4 ,he int]view$ ,emp]or ,william ,i1 ,bism>ck1 ,victor ,emanuel1 ! !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 n[ ,edw>d ,,vii ( ,engl&4 ,he frequ5tly met ,h5ry ,m4 ,/anley1 !n correspond5t = ! ,london pap]s1 :o wrote f ,p>is ( ,colonel ,conwell1 ,s5d t d\ble-sight$ ,yankee & he w see at a glance all !re is & all !re ev] 04 ,he also made ! acqua9tance ( ,g>ibaldi1 :om he visit$ 9 8 isl& home & ) :om he kept up a correspond5ce aft] he return$4 ,g>ibaldi x 0 :o call$ ,colonel ,conwell's att5tion to ! h]oic de$s ( t admir] ( ,am]ica1 ! great & patriotic ,v5etian1 ,daniel ,man94 ,9 ! busy ye>s t foll[$ on ?is trip ,colonel ,conwell sp5t a long "t ga!r+ mat]ials = a biography ( ,daniel ,man91 & j be=e x 0 ready = ! press ! manuscript 0 de/roy$ by fire 9 ! de/ruction ( 8 home at ,newton ,c5tre1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #ahhj4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ popul> lectures1 ,! ,h]oism ( a ,private ,life1 took its inception f ! life ( ?is ,v5etian /atesman4 ,he also gave a s]ies ( lectures at ,cambridge1 ,engl&1 on ,italian hi/ory t attract$ mu* favorable comm5t4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,t4 ,h>ris1 ( ,new ,york1 correspond5t ( ! ,new ,york ,times 9 #ahgj1 9 a private lett]1 says1 ,conwell is ! funnie/ *ap ,i ev] fell 9 )4 ,he sees a ?\s& ?+s ,i nev] ?\ght ( look+ aft]4 ,:5 8 lett]s come back 9 pr9t ,i f9d lots 9 !m t seems new to me1 al?\gh ,i saw x all at ! "t4 ,b y don't see ! fun 9 8 lett]s to ! pap]s4 ,! way he adapts himself to all circum/ances comes f long travel2 b x is droll4 ,he makes a salaam to ! defunct k+s1 a neat b[ to ! ,sudras1 & a fri5dly w9k at ! ,h[adji1 9 a way t puts him *eek-by-j[l ) !m 9 a jiffy4 ,he beats me all out 9 8 positive sympa?y ) ^! mis]able hea!n4 ,he has read s mu* t he kn[s ab\t ev]y?+4 ,! way ! (ficials1 ,engli%1 too1 treat him w\ld make y ?9k he 0 ! son ( a "l4 ,he has a dignifi$ condesc5sion 9 8 mann] t ,i c't imitate4 ,"p ( ! "t ,bay>d ,taylor 0 8 travel+ companion1 & !re grew up betwe5 ^! two k9dr$ spirits an intimate fri5d%ip t la/$ until ,taylor's dea?4 ,all ?r\gh ! trip he c>ri$ books ) him1 & e m9ute n occupi$ 9 ga!r+ mat]ial = 8 lett]s 0 pass$ 9 read+ ! hi/ory ( ! sc5es & ! p he 0 among1 9 ma/]+ _! language4 ,su* close application add$ an int]e/+ backgr\nd ( hi/orical in=mation to 8 lett]s1 a bread? & culture1 t made !m decid$ly m valuable & ent]ta9+ ?an if conf9$ /rictly to :at he saw & he>d4 ,x 0 on ?is j\rney t he he>d ! leg5d f :i* grew 8 fam\s lecture1 ,acres ( ,diamonds1 :i* has be5 giv5 already ?ree ?\s& f\r hundr$ & tw5ty times4 ,x gave him an almo/ inexhau/ible fund ( mat]ial on :i* he has drawn = 8 lectures & books s9ce4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce 8 second *ild1 a son1 ,leon1 0 born4 ,he return$ home = ! briefe/ "t1 & !n complet$ ! t\r by way ( ! ,we/ & ! ,pacific4 ,he lectur$ ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates & ,t]ritories1 = already 8 fame z a lectur] 0 spread+4 ,he visit$ ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,sumatra1 ,siam1 ,burmah1 ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s1 ,india1 return+ home by way ( ,europe4 ,8 ,hong ,kong lett] to ,! ,tribune1 expos+ ! iniquities ( ! labor-contract sy/em 9 ,*9ese emigration1 creat$ q a /ir 9 political & diplomatic circles4 ,x 0 :ile on ?is trip he ga!r$ ! mat]ial = 8 fir/ book1 ,:y & ,h[ ! ,*9ese ,emigrate4 ,x 0 review$ z ! be/ book 9 ! m>ket ( its k9d4 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald 9 writ+ ( x said3 ,!re has be5 little giv5 to ! public :i* ?r[s m timely & intellig5t light ^u ! "q ( coolie emigration ?an ! book writt5 by ,col4 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 ( ,bo/on4 ,^! travels 7 replete ) ?rill+ adv5tures & /range co9cid5ts4 ,:5 he left ,som]ville aft] 8 brief visit1 = 8 trip ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 ,*9a & ,japan1 a brok5-he>t$ "m 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 ask$ him to f9d h] w&]+ boy1 :om %e believ$ to be some:]e 9 ,*9a4 ,a big reque/1 b ,colonel ,conwell1 busy z he 01 did n =get x4 ,se>*+ = him 9 su* places z he believ$ ! boy w\ld mo/ likely frequ5t1 ,colonel ,conwell accid5tally ent]$1 "o night 9 ,hong ,kong1 a d5 ( gambl]s4 ,writ+ ( ! ev5t1 he says3 ,at "o table sat an ,am]ican1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s old1 play+ ) an old man4 ,!y _h be5 bett+ & dr9k+4 ,:ile ! gray-hair$ man 0 %uffl+ ! c>ds = a 'new deal' ! "y man1 9 a swagg]+1 c>eless way1 sang1 to a v pa!tic tune1 a v]se ( ,phoebe ,c>ey's beautiful hymn1 ',"o sweetly solemn ?\ght ,comes to me o'er & o'er3 ,i'm ne>] home to-day ,?an e'er ,i've be5 be=e4' ,he>+ ! s++ sev]al gambl]s look$ up 9 surprise4 ,! old man :o 0 deal+ ! c>ds grew melan*oly1 /opp$ = a mom5t1 gaz$ /eadfa/ly at 8 p>tn] 9 ! game1 & da%$ ! pack ^u ! floor "u ! table4 ,!n said he1 ',:]e did y le>n t tune8' ,! "y man pret5d$ t he did n "k he _h be5 s++4 ',well1 no matt]1' said ! old man1 ,i've play$ my la/ game1 & t's ! end ( x4 ,! c>ds may lie !re till doomsday1 & ,i w nev] pick !m up1' ,! old man hav+ won money f ! o!r--ab\t "o hundr$ doll>s--took x out ( 8 pocket1 & h&+ x to him said3 ',"h1 ,h>ry1 is y\r money2 take x & d good ) x2 ,i %all ) m9e4' ,z ! travel] foll[$ !m d[n/airs1 he saw !m conv]s+ by ! doorway1 & ov]he>d en\gh to "k t ! old] man 0 say+ some?+ ab\t ! song :i* ! "y man _h sung4 ,x _h1 p]haps1 be5 le>n$ at a "m's knee1 or 9 a ,sunday-s*ool1 & may h be5 7inde$ x 071 ! means ( sav+ ^! gambl]s1 & ( aid+ o!rs ?r\gh _! influ5ce t[>d t nobl] life :i* alone is wor? ! liv+4 ,! old man _h come f ,we/field1 ,mass4 ,he di$ 9 #ahhh1 at ,salem1 ,oregon1 hav+ sp5t ! la/ sev5 ye>s ( 8 life z a ,*ri/ian ,mission>y among ! sailors ( ! ,pacific coa/4 ,he pass$ away rejoic+ 9 ! fai? t took him ,ne>] ! ,fa!r's ,h\se1 ,:]e _m mansions be1 ,ne>] ! great :ite ?rone1 ,ne>] ! jasp] sea4 ,! boy1 ,h>ry1 utt]ly r5\nc$ gambl+ & k9dr$ vices4 ,:ile com+ f ,bombay to ,ad51 *ol]a broke out on ! %ip & x 0 /rictly qu>ant9$4 ,x 0 a %ip ( grief & t]ror4 ,pass5g]s daily lo/ lov$ ones4 ,new victims 7 /rick5 e h\r4 ,! sl[ days dragg$ away ) dea? unceas+ly busy among !m4 ,burials 7 con/ant1 & no man knew :o w\ld be ! next victim4 ,b ,colonel ,conwell escap$ contagion4 ,on ! trip home1 across ! ,atlantic1 ! /eam] 9 a fe>ful gale 0 s dismantl$ z to be helpless4 ,! fires ( ! eng9e 7 out1 & ! boat = tw5ty-six days drift$ at ! m]cy ( ! waves4 ,no "o1 n ev5 ! ,capta91 ?\ght !y c\ld escape de/ruction4 ,wat]-logg$ & unmanageable1 dur+ a second /orm x 0 ?\ght to be actually s9k+4 ,! ,capta9 himself gave up hope1 ! wom5 grew hy/]ical4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 ,colonel ,conwell walk$ ! deck1 & to calm ! pass5g]s sang ,ne>] my ,god to ,!e1 ) su* feel+1 su* calm assurance 9 a high] p[]1 t ! pass5g]s & ,capta9 once aga9 took c\rage4 ,b /range/ ( all1 on ?is voyage1 :ile sick1 he 0 c>$ = by ! v color$ port] ^: life he _h sav$ on ! ,mississippi /eamboat4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,busy ,,days ,,9 ,,bo/on ,editor ( ,bo/on ,travell]4 ,free ,legal ,advice = ! ,poor4 ,temp]ance ,"w4 ,campaign ,manag] = ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,p4 ,banks4 ,urg$ = ,consul%ip at ,naples4 ,8 ,"w = ! ,wid[s & ,orphans ( ,soldi]s4 ,return+ to ,som]ville1 ,mass41 ! long j\rney end$1 he f\nd ! editorial *air ( ! ,bo/on ,travell] await+ him4 ,he plung$ into "w ) 8 *>act]i/ic en]gy4 ,! law1 j\rnalism1 writ+1 lectur+1 all claim$ 8 att5tion4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible h[ mu* he cr[d$ into a day4 ,five o'clock 9 ! morn+ f\nd him at "w1 & midnight /ruck be=e he laid aside p5 or book4 ,yet ) all ?is ru% ( bus9ess1 he did n =get ^? resolves he _h made to l5d a help+ h& :]ev] he c\ld to ^? ne$+ x4 ,& 8 own bitt] exp]i5ces 9 ! h>d s*ool ( pov]ty taught him h[ sorely at times help is ne$$4 ,he made 8 "w = o!rs z mu* a "p ( 8 daily life z 8 "w = himself4 ,x 0 an integral "p ( x4 ,wat*+ him "w1 "o c\ld h>dly h di/+ui%$ :5 he 0 occupi$ ) 8 own affairs1 :5 ) ^? ( ! poor4 ,he did n sep>ate ! two1 label "o *>ity & att5d to x 9 sp>e mom5ts4 ,"o 0 z important to him z ! o!r4 ,he kept 8 law (fice op5 at night = ^? :o c\ld n come dur+ ! day & gave c\nsel & legal advice free to ! poor4 ,(t5 ( an ev5+ he _h z _m z a half hundr$ ( ^! cli5ts1 too poor to pay = legal aid1 yet sadly ne$+ help to "r _! wrongs4 ,s desir\s 0 he ( rea*+ & assi/+ ^? suff]+ f inju/ice1 yet )\t money to pay = ! help !y ne$$1 t he ins]t$ ! foll[+ notice 9 ! ,bo/on pap]s3 ,any des]v+ poor p]son wi%+ legal advice or assi/ance w be giv5 ! same free ( *>ge any ev5+ except ,sunday1 at ,no4 #aj ,rialto ,build+1 ,devon%ire ,/reet4 ,none ( ^! cases w be tak5 into ! c\rts = pay4 ,^! cases he prep>$ z att5tively & took into c\rt ) z eag] det]m9ation to w91 z ^? = :i* he receiv$ l>ge fees4 ,( c\rse su* a proce$+ laid him op5 to mu* envi\s criticism4 ,lawy]s :o _h no su* humanit>ian view ( life1 no su* e>ne/1 s9c]e desire to light5 ! load ( pov]ty re/+ s heavily on ! %\ld]s ( _m1 said x 0 unpr(essional1 s5sational1 a bid = popul>ity4 ,^? :om he help$ knew ^! ins9uations to be untrue4 ,8 sympa?y 0 too s9c]e1 ! assi/ance too gladly giv54 ,b misund]/ood or n1 he p]sev]$4 ,! wrongs ( _m an ignorant work+ man suff]+ ?r\gh ! gre$ ( ^? ov] him1 7 right$4 ,^? :o robb$ ! poor "u v>i\s guises 7 made to feel ! h& ( ! law4 ,& = none ( ^! cases did he ev] take a c5t ( pay4 ,ano!r class ( cli5ts :o br\ght him mu* "w b no pr(it 7 ! wid[s & orphans ( soldi]s seek+ aid to get p5sions4 ,to su* he nev] turn$ a deaf e>1 no matt] ! multitude ( duties t press$4 ,he *>g$ no fee1 ev5 :5 to w9 ! case1 he 0 compell$ to g to ,wa%+ton4 ,nor w\ld he give x up1 no matt] :at "w x entail$ until ! f9al v]dict 0 giv54 ,8 p>tn]s say he nev] lo/ a p5sion case1 nor ev] made a c5t by "o4 ,an unwritt5 law 9 ! (fice 0 t nei!r he nor 8 p>tn]s %\ld ev] accept a case if _! cli5t 7 9 ! wrong1 or guilty4 ,b ?is v fact made wrongdo]s ! m anxi\s to secure him1 kn[+ x w\ld create ! impression at once t !y 7 innoc5t4 ,a /ory :i* w5t ! r\nds ( legal circles 9 ,bo/on & f9ally 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,sunday ,times1 %[s h[ he 0 clev]ly fool$ by a pick-pocket ,! man *>g$ ) ! crime came to ,colonel ,conwell to get him to take ! case4 ,s well did he play ! "p ( injur$ innoc5ce t ,colonel ,conwell 0 completely deceiv$ & ?rew himself he>t & s\l into ! "w ( cle>+ him4 ,:5 ! case came up = trial1 ! lawy] & cli5t sat ne> toge!r 9 ! c\rt room1 & ,colonel ,conwell made su* an e>ne/ & =ceful plea 9 behalf ( ! innoc5t "y man & ! h>m already done him by hav+ su* a *>ge laid at 8 door t x 0 at once agre$ ! case %\ld be dismiss$1 by ! ,di/rict ,attorney's cons5t4 ,s lawy] & cli5t walk$ out ( c\rt toge!r1 happy & triumphant1 to ,colonel ,conwell's (fice1 :]e ! pick-pocket paid ,colonel ,conwell 8 fee out ( ! lawy]'s own pocketbook :i* he _h deftly ab/ract$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ! trial4 ,! incid5t caus$ mu* amusem5t at ! "t1 & x 0 a long :ile be=e ,colonel ,conwell he>d ! la/ ( x4 ,into "w = temp]ance he w5t he>t & s\l1 n only 9 spee* b 9 de$4 ,?\gh he nev] drank intoxicat+ liquor himself1 he c\ld nev] see a man "u its baneful influ5ce b t he>t & h& w5t out to help him4 ,_m a reel+ drunk>d he took to 8 ,som]ville home1 nurs$ all night1 & 9 ! morn+ endeavor$ ) all 8 eloqu5ce to awak5 9 him a desire to live a diff]5t life4 ,des]t$ wives & *ildr5 ( drunk>ds came to him = aid1 & _m ( ! free law cases 7 = ^? wrong$ ?r\gh ! curse ( dr9k4 ,fri5d always ( ! work+man1 he 0 p]si/5tly urg$ by _! p>ty to accept a nom9ation = ,congress4 ,b he z p]si/5tly refus$4 ,b he work$ h>d 9 politics = o!rs4 ,he manag$ "o campaign 9 :i* ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,p4 ,banks 0 runn+ on an indep5d5t ticket1 & elect$ him by a l>ge majority4 ,8 "n 0 urg$ by ,s5ators ,*>les ,sumn] & ,h5ry ,wilson = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul%ip at ,naples1 ! lectures he _h giv5 at ,cambridge1 ,engl&1 on ,italian hi/ory hav+ attract$ s mu* favorable comm5t by ! deep rese>* !y %[$1 & ! ke5 appreciation ( ,italian "*4 ,he 0 consid]$ an exp]t 9 conte/$ election cases & he frequ5tly appe>$ be=e ! ,legislature on behalf ( cities & t[ns on matt]s ov] :i* x _h jurisdiction4 ,mr4 ,higg9s1 :o knew him p]sonally1 writ+ ( ^! busy days 9 ,scal+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 says3 ,he prep>$ & pres5t$ _m bills to ,congressional ,committees at ,wa%+ton1 & appe>$ z c\nsel 9 sev]al ,l\isiana & ,florida election eases4 ,8 argum5ts be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rts 9 sev]al important pat5t cases 7 report$ to ! c\ntry by ! ,associat$ ,press4 ,he _h at "o "t consid]able influ5ce ) ! ,presid5t & ,s5ators 9 political appo9tm5ts1 & "s ( ! be/ m5 /ill 9 gov]nm5t (fice 9 ?is ,/ate 7,massa*usetts7 & 9 o!r ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 say !y owe _! appo9tm5t to 8 active fri5d%ip 9 visit+ ,wa%+ton 9 _! behalf4 ,b x does n appe> t ?r\gh all ^! ye>s ( "w & political influ5ce he ev] ask$ = an appo9tm5t = himself4 ,ca?olics1 ,jews1 ,prote/ants & non-sect>ian *>ities s\ght 8 aid 9 legal matt]s1 & s broad 0 8 love = humanity t all f\nd 9 him a ready help]4 ,at "o "t he 0 gu>dian ( m ?an sixty orphan *ildr51 ?ree 9 p>ticul> :o 7 v de/itute1 7 ?r\gh 8 int]cession ) a relative1 left a =tune ( #ej1jjj4 ,yet despite all ^! activities1 he f\nd "t to lecture1 to write boots1 to ma/] five languages1 us+ 8 sp>e m9utes on ! tra9 to & f 8 place ( bus9ess = _! /udy4 ,9 #ahgb he made ano!r trip abroad4 ,speak+ ( him at ?is "t1 a writ] 9 ! ,london ,times says3 ,colonel ,conwell is "o ( ! mo/ notewor?y m5 ( ,new ,engl&4 ,he has already be5 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,he is a writ] ( s+ul> brilliancy & p[]1 & z a popul> lectur] 8 success has be5 a/oni%+4 ,he has made a place beside su* orators z ,bee*]1 ,phillips & ,*ap94 ,?us ! busy ye>s slipp$ by1 ye>s t br\ght him close to ! great ?robb+ he>t ( humanity1 ! sorr[s & suff]+s ( ! poor1 ! aspirations & ambitions ( ! ri*1 ye>s 9 :i* he look$ ) deep insight into human nature1 &1 illum9$ by 8 love = humanify1 saw t an abid+ fai? 9 ,god1 ! joy ( kn[+ ,*ri/'s love 0 ! balm ne$$ to heal a*+ he>ts1 drive evil out ( m5's lives1 wret*$ness & mis]y f _m a home4 ,m & m 0 he conv9c$ t to make ! _w bett]1 humanity happi]1 ! reg5]at+1 uplift+ p[] ( ! _s ( ,god ought to be br\ght into ! daily lives ( ! p1 9 simple s9c]ity1 )\t =malism1 yet z vital1 z *]i%$1 z freely recogniz$ a "p ( _! lives z ! ties ( family affection :i* b\nd !m toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,tr\bl$ ,,days ,dea? ( ,wife4 ,loss ( ,money4 ,prea*+ on ,:>ves4 ,gr[? ( ,sunday ,s*ool ,class at ,tremont ,temple f ,f\r to ,six ,hundr$ ,memb]s 9 a ,brief ,"t4 ,second ,m>riage4 ,dea? ( ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,prea*+ at ,lex+ton4 ,build+ ,lex+ton ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,into ?is :irl ( successful1 happy "w1 ! com=ts & luxuries ( prosp]ity1 came ! grim h& ( dea?4 ,8 lov+ wife :o _h work$ s *e]fully by 8 side1 :o _h brav$ disa/]1 bitt] pov]ty1 h>d%ip1 ) a smile1 di$ ( he>t tr\ble aft] a few days' illness1 ,janu>y #aa1 #ahgb4 ,x 0 l a ?und]bolt f a cl\dless sky4 ,9 ! lonel9ess & despair t foll[$1 worldly ambitions turn$ to du/ & a%es4 ,he c\ld n lecture4 ,he c\ld n speak4 ,! desolation at 8 he>t 0 too great4 ,8 only consolation 0 ! fai? t 0 9 him1 a v pres5t help1 z he f\nd1 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,?is bitt] trial br\ght home to him all ! m int5sely ! ne$ ( su* com=t = ^? :o 7 com=tless4 ,8 he>t w5t out 9 burn+ sympa?y = ^? sitt+ 9 d>kness l himself1 b :o _h no fai? on :i* to lean1 no?+ to br+ heal+ & hope to a brok5 he>t4 ,h] dea? 0 a loss to ! community z well z to h] family4 ,h] writ+s 9 ! ,som]ville ,j\rnal _h made a decid$ impression1 :ile h] sweet womanly qualities _h ende>$ h] to a wide circle ( fri5ds4 ,not+ h] dea?1 a writ] 9 "o ( ! ,bo/on pap]s said3 ,mrs4 ,conwell 0 a true & lov+ wife & "m4 ,k9d & sympa!tic 9 h] int]c\rse ) all1 & possess$ ( ^? r>e womanly graces & qualities :i* ende>$ h] to ^? ) :om %e 0 acqua9t$4 ,h] dea? leaves a void :i* _c be fill$ ev5 outside h] own h\sehold4 ,h] writ+s 7 ^? ( a true woman1 always heal?ful 9 _! tone1 /rong & vigor\s 9 ideas & concise 9 language4 ,o!r tr\bles came ?ick & fa/4 ,he lo/ at "o "t fifty ?\s& doll>s 9 ! panic ( '#gd1 & at ano!r t5 ?\s& doll>s by endors+ = a fri5d4 ,8 old acqua9tance1 pov]ty1 aga9 took up its abode ) him4 ,9 addition1 he 0 heavily 9 debt4 ,^? 7 black days1 days t taught him h[ un/able 7 ! ?+s ( ?is _w--money1 position1 ! ambitions t once _h seem$ s wor?y4 ,! only ?+ t br\ght a s5se ( satisfaction1 ( hav+ done some?+ wor? :ile1 0 ! endeavor to make o!rs happi]1 to put joy into lives z desolate z 8 own4 ,su* "w br\ght peace4 ,to =get 8 own tr\bles 9 light5+ ^? ( o!rs1 he w5t actively into religi\s "w4 ,he took a class 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool ( ,tremont ,temple1 t v ,sunday ,s*ool into :i* ,deacon ,*ipman _h tak5 him a runaway boy "s tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,! class grew f f\r to six hundr$ 9 a few mon?s4 ,he prea*$ to sailors on ! :>ves1 to idl]s on ! /reets1 9 mission *apels at night4 ,! pres5t ,we/ ,som]ville1 ,massa*usetts1 *ur* grew f j su* "w4 ,he c\ld n b see ! fruits ( 8 labors4 ,on all sides x grew to a quick h>ve/4 ,! ?\ght t he 0 ?us influ5c+ o!rs = good1 t he 0 lead+ m5 & wom5 into pa?s ( sure happ9ess br\ght him a spiritual calm & peace su* z ! gratification ( worldly ambitions _h nev] giv5 him4 ,m & m he became conv9c$ x 0 ! only "w wor? do+4 ,! /rong love = 8 fell[m51 ! desire to help ^? 9 ne$ & to make !m happi] :i* _h always be5 su* a pron\nc$ *>act]i/ic1 _h set him m ?an once to ?9k+ ( ! m9i/ry z a life "w4 ,inde$1 ev] s9ce t *ildi% s]mon1 ) ! big gray rock z a pulpit1 x _h be5 9 8 m9d1 sometimes dormant1 break+ out aga9 into /rong feel+ :5 = a mom5t he /ood on "s hilltop ( life & took 9 its fulle/1 gr&e/ mean+1 or 9 ! d>k valley ( suff]+ & sorr[ held close communion ) ,god & saw ! beauty ( s]v+ ,him by s]v+ 8 fell[m54 ,t ! incl9ation 0 ) him is %[n by ! fact t :5 he 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 ,albany 9 #ahfe1 he _h a ,greek ,te/am5t 9 8 pocket4 ,z soon z 8 means p]mitt$ aft] ! w>1 he ga!r$ a valuable !ological libr>y1 s5d+ to ,g]many = a numb] ( ! books4 ,9 #ahge1 :5 he 0 admitt$ to practice 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he deliv]$ an address t same ev5+ 9 ,wa%+ton on ! ,curriculum ( ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets 9 ,anci5t ,israel4 ,f all p>ts ( ! ,old ,_w he ga!r$ photographs ( anci5t manuscripts & sacr$ places1 & kept up a correspond5ce ) _m pr(essors & explor]s int]e/$ 9 ^! topics4 ,he lectur$ 9 s*ools & colleges on ar*aeological subjects1 ) illu/rations prep>$ by himself4 ,x is n to be wond]$ t ) 8 ke5 m9d & 8 gift ( oratory ! law tempt$ him at fir/ to turn aside f ! prompt+s ( ! inn] _s4 ,nor is x to be wond]$ t ev5 :5 incl9ation l$ /rongly he /ill hesitat$4 ,x 0 no light ?+ = a man pa/ ?irty to ?r[ aside a pr(ession 9 :i* he _h already made an enviable reputation & take up a new lifework4 ,) two small *ildr5 dep5d+ ^u him1 x 0 a "q = /ill m s]i\s /udy4 ,b gradually circum/ances %ap$ 8 c\rse4 ,9 #ahgd1 he m>ri$ ,miss ,s>ah ,f4 ,sanborn :om he _h met 9 8 mission "w4 ,%e 0 ( a weal?y family ( ,newton ,c5tre1 ! seat ( ! ,newton ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,"o ( ! intimate fri5ds ( ! family 0 ! ,rev4 ,alvah ,hovey1 ,d4,d41 ,presid5t ( ! ,sem9>y4 ,?us :ile incl9ation pull$ "o way & common s5se pull$ ! o!r1 add+ z a f9al argum5t t he _h no opportunity to /udy = ! m9i/ry1 he 0 ?r[n among ! v p :o made x difficult n to /udy !ology4 ,tr\bl$ 9 m9d he s\ght ,dr4 ,hovey "o day & ask$ h[ to decide if call$ to ! m9i/ry4 ,if p are call$ to he> y1 0 ! quick-witt$1 practical reply ( ! good doctor4 ,b /ill he hesitat$4 ,8 law practice1 writ+1 lectur+1 claim$ "p ( him2 8 ,sunday ,s*ool "w & lay prea*+1 a second & ev]gr[+ /rong] "p4 ,8 law practice became m & m di/a/eful1 8 s]vice to ! s\l ne$s ( o!rs1 m & m satisfy+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,s>ah ,f4 ,,conwell ,9 #ahgd 8 fa!r di$1 & 9 #ahgg he lo/ 8 "m1 ^! sad b]eavem5ts /ill fur!r incl9+ 8 he>t to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,!y 7 buri$ at ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 9 a sunny hilltop cemet]y1 op5 to ! sky1 ! voice ( a little brook com+ s(tly up f among ! trees bel[4 ,?is visit to 8 old home "u su* sad circum/ances1 ! memory ( 8 fa!r's & "m's pray]s t ! _w might n be ! worse1 b t x might be ! bett] = 8 hav+ liv$ 9 x1 deep5$ ! gr[+ conviction t he %\ld give 8 life to ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,at la/ came ! decid+ ev5t4 ,9 #ahgi1 a "y woman visit$ ,colonel ,conwell1 ! lawy]1 & ask$ 8 advice respect+ ! disposition ( a ,bapti/ ,meet+ ,h\se 9 ,lex+ton4 ,he w5t to ,lex+ton & call$ a meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! old *ur*1 = ! purpose ( secur+ legal action on ! "p ( t body prep>atory to sell+ ! prop]ty4 ,he got "s ?ree or f\r old ,bapti/s toge!r &1 z !y talk$ ! bus9ess ov]1 !y became reluctant to vote1 ei!r to sell1 de/roy1 keep1 or give away ! old meet+-h\se1 says ,burdette1 9 ,temple & ,templ>s4 ,:ile discuss+ ! situation ) ^! sorr[ful old sa9ts--& "o good old deacon wept to ?9k t ',zion _h gone into captivity1'--! prea*] came to ! front & displac$ ! lawy]4 ,x 0 ! crisis 9 8 life2 ! p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,9 a fla% ( light ! decision 0 made4 ',x fla%$ ^u me1 sitt+ !re z a lawy]1 t !re 0 a mission = me !re1' ,dr4 ,conwell has (t5 said1 9 speak+ ( 8 decision to g into ! m9i/ry4 ,he advis$ promptly & /rongly aga9/ sell+ ! prop]ty4 ',keep x2 hold s]vice 9 x2 repair ! alt> ( ! ,"l t is brok5 d[n2 g to "w2 get ,god to "w = y1 & "w ) ,him2 ',god w turn aga9 y\r captivity1 y\r mon?s %all be fill$ ) laught] & y\r tongues ) s++4 ,!y li/5$ to ?is en?usia/ic lawy] :om !y _h reta9$ z a legal advis]1 9 dumb amazem5t ',is ,saul also among ! prophets8' ,b hav+ giv5 8 advice1 he 0 prompt to act ^u x himself4 ',:]e w we get a prea*]8' ',"h is "o :o w s]ve y until y c get "o :om y w l bett]1 & :o c d y m good4 ,ann\nce prea*+ 9 ! old meet+ h\se next ,sunday6' ,x 0 no?+ new = ,colonel ,conwell to prea*1 = he 0 engag$ 9 mission "w some:]e e ,sunday2 s :5 ! day came1 he 0 !re4 ,less ?an a score ( he>]s sat 9 ! moldy old pews4 ,! w9d[s 7 brok5 & b illy repair$ by ! curta9+ cobwebs4 ,! h& ( "t & decay _h torn (f ! ceil+ pla/] 9 irregul> & angul> pat*es4 ,! old /ove _h ru/$ out at ! back1 & ! crumbl+ /ove-pipe 0 a m5ace to ^? :o sat )9 range ( its fall4 ,! pulpit 0 :at ,mr4 ,conwell call$ a 'cr['s p]*1' & "o c imag9e ! plat=m creak+ "u ! milit>y tread ( ! tall lawy] :o /epp$ into its l(ty height to prea*4 ,b1 old ?\gh x 01 !y say1 a cold1 gloomy1 damp1 d+y old box1 x 0 a meet+ h\se & ! ,colonel prea*$ 9 x4 ,t a lawy] %\ld practice1 0 a commonplace1 ev]yday tru?2 b t a lawy] %\ld prea*--t 0 inde$ a novelty4 ,! congregation ( sixte5 or sev5te5 at ! fir/ s]vice grew ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 to =ty wor%ipp]s4 ,ano!r week1 & :5 ! new prea*] climb$ into t high pulpit1 he look$ d[n ^u a cr[d$ h\se2 ! little old *apel 0 dang]\sly full4 ,inde$1 be=e ! h\r = s]vice1 "u ! ?rong+ feet ( ! ga!r+ congregation1 "o side ( ! front /eps--a/oni%$1 no d\bt1 & ov]:elm$ by ! unwont$ dem& ^u its s]vices--did fall d[n4 ,!y 7 enc\rag$ to build a fire 9 ! anci5t /ove t morn+1 b x 0 pa/ reg5]ation2 x smok$ s vici\sly t all ! invalids :o _h come to ! meet+ 7 smok$ out4 ,! old /ove _h liv$ its day & 0 ne$$ no long]4 ,!re 0 a fire burn+ 9 ! old meet+-h\se t ! h& ( man _h n light$ & c\ld n k9dle2 t all ! /orms ( ! w9t] c\ld n qu5*4 ,! pulpit & ! prea*] _h a mi/y look 9 ! eyes ( ! old deacons at t s]vice4 ,& ! prea*]8 ,he look$ into ! e>ne/ faces be=e him1 into ! te>ful1 hopeful eyes1 & said 9 8 own /rong he>t1 ',^! p are hungry = ! ^w ( ,god1 = ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,!y ne$ a *ur* "h2 we w build a new "o4' ,x 0 "o ?+ to say x1 ano!r to a*ieve x4 ,! *ur* 0 poor4 ,n a doll> 0 9 ! treasury1 n a ri* man 9 ! memb]%ip1 ! congregation1 :at !re 0 ( x1 )\t influ5ce 9 ! community4 ,b lack ( money nev] yet daunt$ ,dr4 ,conwell4 ,! situation _h a famili> look to him4 ,he _h succe$$ _m a "t )\t money :5 money 0 ! supreme ne$1 & he attack$ ?is problem ) ! same grim p]sev]ance t _h c>ri$ him s successfully ?r\gh _m a simil> ordeal4 ,aft] s]vice he spoke ab\t build+ a new *ur* to two or ?ree ( ! memb]s4 ',a new *ur*8' ,!y c\ldn't raise en\gh money to put w9d[s 9 ! old "o1 !y told him4 ',we don't want new w9d[s1 we want a new *ur*1' 0 ! reply4 ,!y %ook _! heads & w5t home1 ?9k+ :at a pity x 0 t su* an able lawy] %\ld be s vision>y 9 practical *ur* affairs4 ,"p ( t night ,colonel ,conwell sp5t 9 pray]2 e>ly next morn+ he appe>$ ) a pick-axe & a woodman's axe & m>*$ ^u t devot$ old meet+-h\se1 z he _h m>*$ aga9/ ,hood's intr5*m5ts be=e ,atlanta4 ,/range1 unwont$ s\nds salut$ ! e>s ( ! e>ly ris]s & awak5$ ! slugg>ds 9 ,lex+ton t ,monday morn+4 ,bang1 ,bang1 ,bang6 ,cra%--,bang6 ,travel]s ov] ! ,revolution>y battlefield at ,lex+ton li/5$ & wond]$4 ,by & by a man turn$ out ( 8 way to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! racket4 ,!re 0 a black coat & ve/ hang+ on ! f5ce1 & a pr(essional-look+ man 9 8 %irt sleeves 0 sma%+ ! meet+-h\se4 ,! rickety old /eps 7 gone by ! "t ?is man1 ) op5 eyes & wide-op5 mon?1 came to />e 9 spee*less amazem5t4 ,gideon c\ldn't h demoli%$ '! alt> ( ,baal & ! grove t 0 by x' ) m en?usia/ic en]gy1 ?an did ?is prea*] tumble into ru9 8 own meet+-h\se1 :]e9 he _h prea*$ n twelve h\rs be=e4 ,o!r m5 came1 look$1 laugh$1 & pass$ by4 ,b ! build] _h no "t to wa/e on idle gossips4 ,cl\ds ( du/ hov]$ ab\t him1 planks1 bo>ds1 & timb]s came tumbl+ d[n 9 heaps ( ru94 ,pres5tly !re came along an em95tly respectable citiz51 :o seldom w5t to *ur*4 ,he />$ a mom5t1 & said1 ',:at 9 ! "n ( goodness are y do+ "h8' ',we are go+ to h a new meet+-h\se "h1' 0 ! reply1 z ! pick-axe tore away ! side ( a w9d[-frame = emphasis4 ,! neighbor laugh$1 ',i guess y won't build x ) t axe1' he said4 ',i confess ,i don't "k j exactly h[ x is go+ to be done1' said ! prea*]1 z he hew$ away at a piece ( /udd+1 'b 9 "s way x is go+ to be done4' ,! d\bt] bur/ into an explosion ( d]isive laught] & walk$ away4 ,a few paces1 & he came back2 walk+ up to ,colonel ,conwell he seiz$ ! axe & said1 ',see "h1 ,prea*]1 ?is is n ! k9d ( "w = a p>son or a lawy]4 ,if y are det]m9$ to te> ?is old build+ d[n1 hire "s "o to d x4 ,x doesn't look "r = y to be lift+ & pull+ "h 9 ?is mann]4' ',we h no money to hire any "o1' 0 ! reply1 '& ! front ( ?is /ructure mu/ give way to-day1 if ,i h to te> x d[n all alone4' ',i'll tell y :at ,i'll d1' p]si/$ ! wav]+ d\bt]2 'if y w let ?is alone1 ,i'll give y "o hundr$ doll>s to hire "s "o4' ,colonel ,conwell tranquilly pok$ ! axe ?r\gh4' ! few rema9+ panes yet unbrok5 9 ! ne>e/ w9d[ & repli$1 ',we w\ld l ! money1 & ,i w take x to hire "s "o to help1 b ,i %all keep "r on ) ! "w myself4' ',all "r1' said ! d\bt]2 'g ahead1 if y h set y\r he>t ^u x4 ,y may come up to ! h\se = ! hundr$ doll>s any "t to-day4' ,& ) _m a backw>d look ! g5]\s d\bt] pass$ on1 half beg9n+ to d\bt 8 d\bts4 ,evid5tly1 ! ,bapti/s ( ,lex+ton 7 beg9n+ to d some?+4 ,x _h be5 _m a ye> s9ce !y _h made su* a noise z t 9 ! village4 ,& x 0 a noise de/9$ to be he>d a long1 long way2 mu* f>!r ?an ! d\bt] & a great _m able sci5ti/s h suppos$ t s\nd w\ld 'c>ry4' ,aft] ! d\bt] came a good-natur$ man :o dislik$ *ur*es 9 g5]al1 & !re=e enjoy$ ! fun ( see+ a prea*] tug & puff 9 ! heavy "w ( demolition1 = ! _m-tongu$ rumor by ?is "t _h nois$ x all ar\nd ,lex+ton t ! new prea*] 0 te>+ d[n ! ,bapti/ meet+-h\se4 ,he look$ on until he c\ld no long] keep 8 enjoym5t to himself4 ',go+ to pull ! :ole ?+ d[n1 are y8' he ask$4 ',yes1 sir1' repli$ ! work+ prea*]1 ripp+ (f a /rip ( sid+1 '& beg9 all new4' ',:o is go+ to pay ! bills8' he ask$1 *uckl+4 ,! prea*] tuck$ up 8 sleeves & /epp$ back to get a good sw+ at an ob/9ate brace2 ',i don't "k1' he said1 'b ! ,"l has money some:]e to buy & pay = all we ne$4' ,! man laugh$1 9 int5se enjoym5t ( ! absurdity ( ! :ole crazy bus9ess4 ',i'll bet five doll>s to "o1' he said1 ) easy confid5ce ( a man :o kn[s 8 bet w n be tak5 up1 't y won't get ! money 9 ?is t[n4' ,mr4 ,conwell br\ght ! axe d[n ) a cra%+ sweep1 & ! spl9t]s flew out into ! air l a cl\d ( witnesses to ! efficacy ( ! bl[4 ',y w\ld lose y\r money1 !n1' quietly said ! prea*]1 '= ,mr4---- j n[ came along & has giv5 me a hundr$ doll>s )\t solicitation4' ,! man's eyes op5$ a trifle wid]1 & 8 next rem>k fad$ into a long-drawn :i/le ( a/oni%m5t4 ,pres5tly--',did y get ! ca%8' he ask$ feebly4 ',no1 b he told me to call = x to-day4' ,! man consid]$4 ,he wasn't enjoy+ ! situation ) q s mu* humor z he _h be51 b he 0 gr[+ m int]e/$4 ',well6 ,is t s6 ,i don't believe he meant x1' he add$ hopefully4 ,!n1 a man aft] all n dispos$ to g back on 8 own ass]tion1 he said1 ',n[ ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,if y really get t hundr$ doll>s out ( t man1 ,i'll give y ano!r hundr$ & pay x to-night1' ,& he 0 z good z 8 ^w4 ,all t day ! prea*] work$ alone4 ,n[ came 9 ! tra9+ ( ^? e>ly days on ! f>m1 :5 he le>n$ to sw+ an axe2 :5 he build$ up rugg$ /r5g? 9 a /alw>t frame1 :5 8 muscles 7 h>d5$ & knott$ ) toil4 ',pass]s-by call$ "o aft] ano!r1 to ask :at 0 go+ on4 ,to ea* "o ,colonel ,conwell m5tion$ 8 hope & m5tion$ 8 gifts4 ,ne>ly e "o _h add$ some?+ )\t be+ ask$1 & at six o'clock1 :5 ,colonel ,conwell laid d[n ! pick & axe at ! end ( 8 day's "w1 he 0 promis$ m ?an half ! money necess>y to te> d[n ! old meet+-h\se & build a new "o4 ,b ,colonel ,conwell did n leave ! "w4 ,) %ovel1 or hamm]1 or saw1 or pa9t-bru%1 he work$ day by day all t summ] alongside ! workm54 ,he 0 ar*itect1 mason1 c>p5t]1 pa9t]1 & uphol/]]1 & he direct$ e detail1 f ! cell> to ! gild$ vane1 & work$ e>ly & late4 ,! money came )\t ask+ z fa/ z ne$$4 ,! "y p :o began to flock ab\t ! fai?-work] und]took to pur*ase a l>ge bell1 & quietly _h ,colonel ,conwell's "n ca/ on ! ext]ior1 b :5 x came to ! difficult task ( hang+ x 9 ! t[]1 !y 7 oblig$ to call ,colonel ,conwell to come & sup]9t5d ! managem5t ( ropes & pulleys4 ,!n ! deep1 ri* tones ( ! bell rang out ov] ! surpris$ old t[n ! triumph ( fai?4' ,an unorda9$ prea*]1 he _h ent]$ ^u 8 fir/ pa/orate1 & signaliz$ 8 entrance ^u 8 m9i/ry by build+ a new meet+-h\se1 awak5+ a sleep+ *ur*1 inspir+ 8 congregation ) 8 own en?usiasm & zeal4 ,at la/ he _h f\nd 8 "w4 ,) peace & deep abid+ joy he ent]$ x4 ,d\bts no long] tr\bl$ him4 ,8 he>t 0 at re/4 ,bless$ is he :o has f\nd 8 "w1 writes ,c>lyle2 let him ask no o!r bless$ness4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,8 ,,entry ,,into ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,ord9ation4 ,fir/ ,*>ge at ,lex+ton4 ,call to ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,= ?is "w he _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! _w's bitt] s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,he _h le>n$ lessons !re ( inf9itely m value 9 help+ humanity ?an any ! !ological sem9>y c\ld tea* him4 ,he knew :at x 0 to be poor1 to be utt]ly ca/ d[n & disc\rag$1 to be sick & suff]+1 to sit 9 ! blackness ( despair = ! loss ( lov$ ones4 ,f almo/ e human exp]i5ce he c\ld rea* ! h& ( sympa?y & say1 ,i "k4 ,i h suff]$4 ,su* help t\*es ! he>t ( humanity z none o!r c4 ,& :5 at ! same "t1 x po9ts ! way to ! ,great ,com=t] & says aga91 ,i "k1 ,i f\nd peace1 x is m p[]ful ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t s]mon4 ,no?+ goes s conv9c+ly to a man's he>t z lov+1 sympa!tic guidance f "o :o has be5 ?r\gh ! same bitt] trial4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 ! ye> #ahgi1 ! c\ncil ( *ur*es1 call$ = 8 ord9ation1 met 9 ,lex+ton1 ,presid5t ,alvah ,hovey ( ,newton ,sem9>y presid+4 ,among ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil 0 8 life-long fri5d1 ,george ,w4 ,*ipman1 ( ,bo/on1 ! same good deacon :o _h tak5 him a runaway boy into ! ,sunday ,s*ool ( ,tremont ,temple4 ,! only objection to ! ord9ation 0 made by "o ( ! pa/ors pres5t1 :o said1 ,good lawy]s are too sc>ce to be spoil$ by mak+ m9i/]s ( !m4 ,! ord9ation ov]1 ! l>ge law (fices 9 ,bo/on 7 clos$4 ,he gave 8 undivid$ "t & att5tion to 8 "w 9 ,lex+ton4 ,! lawy]1 speak] & writ] ceas$ to exi/1 b ! pa/or 0 f\nd :]ev] ! poor ne$$ help1 ! sick & suff]+ ne$$ *e]1 ! m\rn+ ne$$ com=t1 :]ev] he c\ld by ^w or act prea* ! gospel ( ! ,*ri/ he s]v$4 ,8 :ole ?\ght 0 conc5trat$ 9 ! purpose to d good4 ,no "o :o knew him intimately c\ld d\bt 8 entire r5unciation ( worldly ambitions1 ! sacrifice 0 s great1 yet s unhesitat+ly made4 ,buri$ f ! _w 9 "o way1 he yet liv$ 9 x 9 a bett] way4 ,l>ge numb]s ( 8 =m] legal1 political & social associates call$ 8 action fanaticism4 ,w5dell ,phillips1 meet+ ,colonel ,conwell & sev]al fri5ds on ! way to *ur*1 "o ,sunday morn+1 rem>k$ t ,olympus has gone to ,delphi1 & ,jove has desc5d$ to be an int]pret] ( oracles4 ,8 sal>y at ! />t 0 six hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 little m ?an t5 doll>s a week4 ,b x 0 en\gh to live on 9 a little ,new ,engl& village & :at m did he ne$8 ,! contra/ betwe5 x & ! t5 ?\s& doll>s a ye> he _h made f 8 law practice alone1 nev] tr\bl$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,temple ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ f ! fir/ & ! memb]%ip grew rapidly4 ,8 influ5ce quickly spread to o!r ?an *ur* circles4 ,! t[n itself soon felt ! effect ( 8 progressive1 en]getic _s4 ,x awoke to new life4 ,o!r suburban villages 7 /rid+ =w>d into cities & leav+ ?is old ,battlefield ( ! ,revolution sleep+ "u its maje/ic elms4 ,mr4 ,conwell s\nd$ ! trumpet4 ,progress1 ent]prise1 life foll[$ 8 eloqu5t enc\ragem5t4 ,/rang]s 7 welcom$ to ! t[n4 ,its unusual beauty became a topic ( conv]sation4 ,! railroad manag]s he>d ( its attractiv5ess & op5$ its gates ) bett] accommodations = travel]s4 ,! gov]nor ( ! /ate 7,hon4 ,john ,d4 ,long7 visit$ ! place on ,mr4 ,conwell's invitation1 & l>ge bus9ess ent]prises 7 />t$ & /rongly support$ by ! t[nspeople4 ,f ! date ( ,mr4 ,conwell's settlem5t z pa/or1 ! t[n took on a new lease ( life4 ,he %[$ !m :at c\ld be done & enc\rag$ !m to d x4 ,"o ( ! t[n (fic]s writ+ ( t "t1 says3 ,lex+ton c nev] =get ! b5efit ,mr4 ,conwell conf]r$ dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! community4 ,!n all unkn[n to ,mr4 ,conwell1 a man came up to ,lex+ton "o ,sunday 9 #ahhb1 f ,philadelphia1 & he>d him prea* 9 ! little /one *ur* "u ! /ately ,new ,engl& elms4 ,x 0 ,deacon ,alex&] ,re$ ( ! ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,philadelphia1 & z a result ( 8 visit1 ,mr4 ,conwell receiv$ a call f ?is *ur* to be its pa/or4 ,x 0 l ! call f ,mac$onia to come ov] & help u4 ,= ! *ur* 0 heavily 9 debt1 & "o ( ! argum5ts ,deacon ,re$ us$ 9 urg+ ,mr4 ,conwell to accept 0 t he c\ld save ! *ur*4 ,he c\ld h us$ no bett] argum5t4 ,x 0 ! call to t\* ,mr4 ,conwell's he>t4 ,a small *ur*1 & /ruggl+ aga9/ pov]ty2 a p eag] to "w1 b ne$+ a lead]4 ,no message c\ld h m surely t\*$ t he>t eag] to help o!rs1 to br+ brightness1 joy & high] aspirations into tr\bl$ lives4 ,x 0 a wr5* to leave ,lex+ton1 ! *ur* & ! p :o _h gr[n s de> to him4 ,b ! h>ve/ call$4 ,!re 0 ne$ ( reap]s & he mu/ g4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,go+ ,,to ,,philadelphia ,! ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,sunday ,breakfa/ ,association4 ,impressions ( a ,sunday ,s]vice4 ,! *ur* to :i* ,mr4 ,conwell came & f :i* has gr[n ! l>ge/ ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ! c\ntry1 & :i* 0 ! fir/ in/itutional *ur* 9 ,am]ica1 _h its beg9n+ 9 a t5t4 ,9 #ahgj a little mission 0 />t$ 9 a hall at ,twelf? & ,montgom]y ,av5ue by memb]s ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,association ( ! ,t5? ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! committee 9 *>ge 0 ,alex&] ,re$1 ,h5ry ,c4 ,s+ley1 ,fr$ ,b4 ,gruel & ,john ,/odd>t4 ,a ,sunday ,s*ool 0 />t$ & religi\s s]vices held ,?ursday ev5+s & ,sunday aft]noons4 ,! little mission fl\ri%$1 & )9 a ye> x 0 deem$ advisable to put "s "o 9 *>ge :o c\ld give x 8 full "t4 ,! ,rev4 ,l4,b4 ,h>tman 0 call$ & ! "w w5t =w>d ) increas+ prosp]ity4 ,he visit$ ! families 9 ! neighborhood1 int]e/$ ! *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 held two prea*+ s]vices e ,sunday & usually two pray] meet+s dur+ ! week4 ,9 #ahgb1 evangeli/ic s]vices 7 held :i* result$ 9 a numb] ( conv]sions4 ,! ne$ n[ became s imp]ative = a recogniz$ *ur*1 t on ,feb4 #ab1 #ahgb1 "o 0 =mally organiz$ ) =ty-sev5 memb]s1 ,l4,b4 ,h>tman pa/or1 & ,john ,a4 ,/odd>t1 ,h5ry ,o4 ,s+ley & ,g4,g4 ,mayhew1 deacons4 ,! memb]%ip /ill increas$ rapidly1 ! little hall 0 cr[d$ to discom=t1 & x 0 decid$ to take a def9ite /ep t[>d secur+ a *ur* build+ ( _! own4 ,a lot 0 pur*as$ at ,b]ks & ,m]v9e = #g1ejj1 a t5t ) a seat+ capacity ( #ejj erect$1 & ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* _h its fir/ home4 ,! op5+ s]vices ( ! t5t 7 memorable = _m ?+s4 ,aft] addresses _h be5 made by ,drs4 ,malcolm1 ,p$die1 ,r[l& & ,wayl&1 an ef=t 0 made to raise ! twelve hundr$ doll>s due on ! t5t4 ,a weal?y layman1 ,mr4 ,william ,bucknell1 (f]$ to pay ! twelve hundr$ doll>s provid$ ! memb]s ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* %\ld h5ce=? ab/a9 f ! use ( tobacco4 ,! al]t *airman said1 ,all :o are 9 sympa?y ) ,bro!r ,bucknell's proposition1 please rise4 ,! entire audi5ce arose4 ,mr4 ,bucknell made out 8 *eck next morn+ = twelve hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 #ahgd1 ! t5t 0 mov$ to a neighbor+ lot1 :]e x 0 us$ z a mission4 ,homeless w&]]s 7 tak5 91 f$ & po9t$ ! way to a diff]5t & bett] life4 ,f ?is "w grew ! ,sunday ,breakfa/ ,association ( ,philadelphia4 ,a contract 0 made = a new *ur* build+1 & 9 #ahge ,grace ,*ur* mov$ into ! basem5t ( ! new build+ at ,b]ks & ,m]v9e ,/reets4 ,b d>k days came4 ,! f9ancial burd5 became excessive4 ,judgm5t bonds 7 ent]$ aga9/ ! build+1 ! %]iff 0 compell$ to p]=m 8 unpleasant duty1 & ! prop]ty 0 adv]tis$ = sale4 ,a c\ncil ( ,bapti/ *ur*es 0 call$ to det]m9e :at %\ld be done4 ,! %]iff 0 p]suad$ to wait4 ,! memb]s r5ew$ _! ex]tions & once m ! *ur* got on its f9ancial feet suffici5tly to meet curr5t f9ancial exp5ses4 ,! plucky fight knit !m toge!r 9 /rong bonds ( good fell[%ip4 ,x /r5g!n$ _! fai?1 gave !m c\rage to g =w>d1 & taught !m ! joy ( work+ 9 su* a cause4 ,& :ile !y 7 /ruggl+ ) pov]ty & look+ disa/] (t5 9 ! face1 up 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! man :o 0 to lead ?is *os5 p into a new l& ( usefulness1 0 himself fight+ t battle z to :e!r he %\ld he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,_s t 0 call+ him to a new "w4 ,b f9ally he left all to foll[ ,him1 & :5 ?is *ur*1 go+ d[n "u its flood ( debt1 s5t out a cry = help1 he he>d x & came4 ,to 8 fri5ds 9 ,massa*usetts x seem$ z if he 7 aga9 ?r[+ himself away4 ,to leave 8 *ur* 9 ,lex+ton on ! ?re%old ( prosp]ity1 = a *>ge little m ?an a mission1 ) only tw5ty-sev5 pres5t to vote on call+ him1 seem$ ! height ( folly4 ,b he consid]$ none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he ?\ght only ( _! ne$4 ,on ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 #ahhb1 he came4 ,! out] walls ( ! small *ur* 7 up1 ! ro( on1 b ! upp] "p 0 unf9i%$1 ! wor%ipp]s meet+ 9 ! basem5t ,& ov] x hung a debt ( #ae1jjj4 ,b ! plucky b& ( work]s1 full ( ! _s t makes all ?+s possible1 _h f\nd a lead]4 ,bo? _h f\ght bitt] fights1 _h endur$ h>d%ips & privations1 _h (t5 no?+ b fai? to lean on1 & pa/or & p w5t =w>d to ! great "w await+ !m4 ,out ( 8 love ( ,god1 8 great love ( humanity1 8 desire to uplift1 to make m5 bett] & happi]1 out f 8 own v>i$ exp]i5ces t _h t\*$ ! deeps ( sorr[ & se5 life ov] all ! globe1 came words t gripp$ m5's he>ts1 came s]mons t pack$ ! *ur* to ! doors4 ,x 0 n _m mon?s be=e 8 prea*+ began to be> fruits4 ,n only 0 ! neighborhood /irr$1 b p f all p>ts ( ! city ?rong$ to he> him4 ,9 less ?an a ye>1 ?\gh ! seat+ capacity ( ! *ur* 0 increas$ to twelve hundr$1 cr[ds /ood all ?r\gh ! s]vice4 ,x became necess>y to admit ! memb]s by tickets at ! re>1 x be+ almo/ impossible = !m to get ?r\gh ! ?rongs ( /rang]s at ! front4 ,^u reque/1 ^! c>ds ( admission 7 s5t to ^? wi%+ !m1 a proce$+ t l$ to mu* misund]/&+ among ^? :o did n "k _! purpose nor ! reason = _! use4 ,b x 0 ! only way t /rang]s 9 ! city or ^? wi%+ to att5d a special s]vice c\ld be sure ( ev] gett+ into ! *ur*4 ,a ,me?odi/ m9i/] ( ,albany gives a description 9 ,scal+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 ( 8 att5dance at a s]vice t pictures mo/ graphically ! situation3 ,i arriv$ at ! *ur* a full h\r be=e ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,!re 0 a big cr[d at ! front door4 ,!re 0 ano!r cr[d at ! side entrance4 ,i did n "k h[ to get a ticket1 = ,i did n "k1 till ,i he>d x 9 ! jam1 t ,i mu/ h "o4 ,two "y p1 :o l _m got tir$ ( wait+1 gave me _! tickets1 & ,i pu%$ ahead4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to see h[ ! ?+ 0 done4 ,i 0 dreadfully squeez$1 b ,i got 9 at ! back entrance & /ood 9 ! re> ( ! pretty *ur*4 ,all ! camp *airs 7 already tak54 ,also all extra seats4 ,! *ur* 0 r fancifully fresco$4 ,b x is an ar*itectural gem4 ,x is half amphi!atrical 9 /yle4 ,x is long] ?an x is wide1 & ! *oir gall]y & organ are ov] ! prea*]'s head4 ,x looks und]nea? l an old-fa%ion$ s\nd+ bo>d4 ,b x is neat & pretty4 ,! c>pet & cu%ions are bright r$4 ,! w9d[s are full ( mottoes & designs4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ "u ! brilliant lights ! figures c\ld n be made out4 ,!re 0 an unusual _s ( hom5ess ab\t ! place1 su* z ,i nev] felt 9 a *ur* be=e4 ,i 0 n alone 9 feel+ x4 ,! mom5t ,i /ood 9 ! audi5ce room1 an agreeable s5se ( re/ & pleasure came ov] me4 ,ev]yone else appe>$ to feel ! same4 ,!re 0 none ( ! /iff re/ra9t mo/ *ur*es h4 ,all mov$ ab\t & greet$ ea* o!r ) an ease t 0 pleasant inde$4 ,i saw "s p abus+ ! lib]ty ( ! place by :isp]+1 ev5 dur+ ! s]mon4 ,!y may h be5 /rang]s4 ,!y evid5tly belong$ to ! l[] classes4 ,b x 0 a curiosity to notice ! lib]ty e "o took at pauses 9 ! s]vice1 & ! close att5tion !re 0 :5 ! read+ or speak+ began4 ,all ! p sang4 ,i ?9k ! great prea*] has a /rong lik+ = ! old hymns4 ,( c\rse ,i notic$ 8 selection ( ,wesley's favorite4 ,a little boy 9 front ( me /ood ^u ! pew :5 ! congregation rose4 ,he pip$ out 9 song ) all 8 p[]4 ,x 0 l a spr+ can>y4 ,x 0 difficult to tell :e!r ! /rong voice ( ! prea*]1 or ! *orus *oir1 l$ mo/ 9 ! s++4 ,a well-dress$ lady ne> me said ',good ev5+1' mo/ *e]fully1 z a polite u%] %[$ me into ! pew4 ,!y say t all ! memb]s d t4 ,x made me feel welcome4 ,%e also gave me a hymn-book4 ,i saw o!rs be+ greet$ ! same4 ,h[ x did help me praise ! ,"l6 ,at home ) ! p ( ,god6 ,t is j h[ ,i felt4 ,i 0 greatly disappo9t$ 9 ! prea*]4 ,agreeably s1 aft] all4 ,i expect$ to see an old man4 ,he did n look ov] ?irty-five4 ,he 0 awkw>dly tall4 ,i _h expect$ "s ecc5tric & s5sational affair4 ,i d n "k j :at1 b ,i _h be5 told ( _m /range ?+s4 ,i ?9k n[ x 0 envi\s misrepres5tation4 ,! :ole s]vice 0 z simple z simple c be4 ,& x 0 surely z s9c]e z x 0 simple4 ,! read+ ( ! hymns 0 s natural & di/9ct t !y _h a n[ mean+ to me4 ,! pray] 0 v %ort1 & (f]$ 9 homely language4 ,9 x he paus$ a mom5t = sil5t pray]1 & e "o seem$ to hold 8 brea? 9 ! deepe/1 real rev]5ce4 ,x 0 s diff]5t f my expectations4 ,!n ! collection4 ,x 0 n an ask+ = money at all4 ,! prea*] put 8 notice ( x ! o!r way ab\t ,he said1 ',! p :o wi% to wor%ip ,god by giv+ _! (f]+ into ! tru/ ( ! *ur* c\ld place x 9 ! baskets :i* w\ld be pass$ to any :o want$ to give4' ,! basket t w5t d[n to ! alt> by me 0 full ( money & envelopes4 ,yet no "o 0 ask$ to give any?+4 ,x 0 all volunt>y1 & really an (f]+ to ! ,"l4 ,i _h nev] se5 su* a way ( do+ ?+s 9 *ur* collections4 ,i d n "k z ! m9i/] or *ur* require x s4 ,! *ur*1 0 pack$ 9 e corn]1 & p /ood 9 ! aisles4 ,! pulpit plat=m 0 cr[d$ s t ! prea*] _h no?+ m ?an /&+ room4 ,"s p sat on ! floor1 & a cr[d ( int]e/$ boys lean$ aga9/ ! pulpit plat=m4 ,:5 ! prea*] arose to speak1 ,i expect$ some?+ /range4 ,x did n seem possible t su* a cr[d c\ld ga!r ye> aft] ye> to li/5 to m]e pla9 prea*+4 ,= ^! are deg5]ate days4 ,! m9i/] began s famili>ly & easily 9 introduc+ 8 text t he 0 half ?r\gh 8 s]mon be=e ,i began to realize t he 0 actually 9 8 s]mon4 ,x 0 ! pla9e/ ?+ possible4 ,i _h (t5 he>d ( 8 eloqu5ce & poetic imag9ation4 ,b !re 0 little ( ei!r1 if we ?9k ( ! old ideas4 ,!re 0 close cont9u\s att5tion4 ,he 0 surely 9 e>ne/1 b n a sign ( oratorical display4 ,!re 7 excit+ ge/ures at times1 & l(ty p]iods4 ,b x 0 all s natural4 ,at "o po9t ! :ole audi5ce bur/ into laught] at a comic turn 9 an illu/ration1 b ! prea*] w5t on unconsci\s ( x4 ,x detract$ no?+ f ! solemn !me4 ,x 0 :at ! ',*autauqua ,h]ald' la/ ye> call$ a ',conwellian ev5+4' ,x 0 unlike any?+ ,i ev] saw or he>d4 ,yet x 0 good to be !re4 ,! s]mon 0 cr[d$ ) illu/rations1 & 0 evid5tly un/udi$4 ,!y say he nev] takes "t f 8 _m c>es to write a s]mon4 ,t "o 0 surely spontane\s4 ,b x inspir$ ! audi5ce to bett] lives & a high] fai?4 ,:5 he sudd5ly /opp$ & quickly seiz$ a hymn-book1 ! audi5ce drew a long sigh4 ,at once p mov$ ab\t aga9 & look$ at ea* o!r & smil$4 ,! :ole congregation 7 at "o ) ! prea*]4 ,!re 0 a l[ hum ( :isp]+ voices4 ,b all 0 att5tion aga9 :5 ! hymn 0 read4 ,!n ! glori\s song4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ organi/s 9 ! c\ntry1 a bl9d g5tleman by ! "n ( ,wood1 0 ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone4 ,! organ did praise ,god4 ,e "o 0 c>ri$ on 9 a flood ( praise4 ,x 0 ri*4 ,! b5$iction 0 a cont9uation ( ! s]mon & a clos+ pray]1 all 9 a s+le s5t5ce4 ,i h nev] he>d "o s unique4 ,x fa/5$ ! ev5+'s lesson4 ,x 0 n =mal4 ,! b5$iction 0 a bless+ inde$4 ,x broke e rule ( *ur* =m4 ,x 0 a *>m+ close1 h[ev]4 ,no "o else b ,conwell c\ld d x4 ,probably no "o w try4 ,in/antly at ! close ( ! s]vice1 all ! p turn$ to ea* o!r & %ook h&s4 ,!y ent]$ into famili> conv]sation4 ,_m spoke to me & invit$ me to come aga94 ,!re 0 no re/ra9t4 ,all 0 homelike & happy4 ,x 0 bless$ to be !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,fir/ ,,days ,,at ,,grace ,,bapti/ ,,*ur* ,e>ly plans = ,*ur* ,effici5cy4 ,practical ,me?ods = ,*ur* ,"w4 ,! ,gr[+ ,memb]%ip4 ,ne$ ( a ,new ,build+4 ,! prea*+ fill$ ! *ur*4 ,m5 & wom5 felt t to miss a s]mon 0 to miss inspiration & /r5g? = ! com+ week's "w1 a broad] outlook on life1 a deep] hold on spiritual tru?s4 ,b x 0 m ?an ! s]mons t c>ri$ ! *ur* "w =w>d by leaps & b\nds1 add$ hundr$s to its memb]%ip1 made x a p[] = good 9 ! neighborhood t gradually began to be felt all ov] ! city4 ,! _s ( ! s]mons took practical =m4 ,mr4 ,conwell foll[$ no traditions or conv5tions 9 8 *ur* "w4 ,he /udi$ ! ne$s ( ! neighborhood & ! h\r4 ,!n he w5t to "w ) practical1 common s5se to meet !m4 ,fir/ he det]m9$ ! *ur* %\ld be a home1 a *ur* home1 b nev]!less a home 9 its true s5se1 ov]fl[+ ) love1 ) k9dness1 ) hospitality = ! /rang] )9 its gates4 ,committees 7 =m$ to make /rang]s welcome1 to greet !m cordially1 f9d !m a seat if possible1 see t !y _h hymn books1 & invite !m he>tily to come aga94 ,& e memb] felt he belong$ to ?is committee ev5 if n actually appo9t$ on x1 & made ! /rang] :o might sit ne> him feel t he 0 a welcome gue/4 ,:5 ! *ur* became m cr[d$1 memb]s gave up _! seats to /rang]s & sat on ! pulpit1 & x 0 no unusual sight 9 ! *ur* at ,b]ks & ,m]v9e /reets to see ! pulpit1 z well z e o!r in* ( space 9 ! auditorium1 cr[d$4 ,f9ally1 :5 ev5 ?is did n give room en\gh to accommodate all :o ?rong$ its doors1 memb]s took turns 9 /ay+ away f c]ta9 s]vices4 ,no "o :o has n enjoy$ ! spiritual uplift1 ! good fell[%ip ( a ,grace ,*ur* s]vice c appreciate :at a g5u9e p]sonal sacrifice t 04 ,aft] ! s]vice1 ,mr4 ,conwell /ation$ himself at ! door & %ook h&s ) all z !y left1 add+ "s little rem>k to %[ 8 p]sonal int]e/ 9 _! welf>e if !y 7 memb]s1 or a cordial invitation to come aga91 if a /rang]4 ,! remembrance ( t he>ty h&clasp1 t frank1 fri5dly int]e/1 l+]$ & /amp$ ) a p]sonal flavor ^u ! he>]'s he>t1 ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity t _h be5 prea*$ 9 su* simple1 cle>1 yet =cible fa%ion f ! pulpit4 ,ano!r ( ,mr4 ,conwell's me?ods = c>ry+ out practical ,*ri/ianity 0 to set e body at "w4 ,e s+le memb] ( ! *ur* 0 giv5 some?+ to d4 ,z soon z a p]son 0 receiv$ into ! memb]%ip1 he 0 invit$ to jo9 "s "o or o!r ( ! *ur* organizations4 ,he 0 plac$ on "s committee4 ,9 su* an atmosph]e ( activity !re 0 no "o :o did n cat* ! en?usiasm & feel t be+ a ,*ri/ian meant mu* m ?an att5d+ *ur* on ,sundays1 putt+ contributions 9 ! box1 & li/5+ to ! m9i/] prea*4 ,x 0 a v]itable hive ( appli$ ,*ri/ianity1 & _m a man :o hi!rto ?\ght he _h done 8 full duty by att5d+ *ur* regul>ly & contribut+ to its support _h ^! ideas1 s com=table & self-satisfi$1 completely %att]$4 ,! memb]%ip 0 compos$ almo/ entirely ( work+ p1 m5 & wom5 :o toil$ h>d = _! daily bread4 ,!re 7 no weal?y p to help ! "w by contributions ( ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,! beg9n+s ( all ! und]tak+s 7 small & unpret5ti\s4 ,b no?+ 0 und]tak5 until ! ne$ ( x 0 felt2 !n ! p z a :ole put _! %\ld]s to ! :eel & x w5t ) a w4 ,& because x practically fill$ a ne$1 x 0 a success4 ,! pa/or 0 ! mo/ untir+ work] ( all4 ,) ceaseless en]gy & unfail+ tact1 he 0 ! head & he>t ( e und]tak+4 ,day & night he m9i/]$ to ! ne$s ( 8 memb]%ip & ! community4 ,to ! b$side ( ! sick he c>ri$ *e] t 0 bett] ?an m$ic9e4 ,9 ! homes :]e dea? _h ent]$1 he br\ght ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:]e disgrace _h fall5 l a pall1 he w5t ) words ( hope & practical advice4 ,p>5ts s\ght him to help lead err+ *ildr5 back f a life ( wret*$ness & evil4 ,:]ev] sorr[ & tr\ble 0 9 ! he>t or home he w5t1 8 he>t full ( sympa?y1 8 h&s eag] to help4 ,mu* ( 8 "t1 too1 9 ^? e>ly days ( 8 m9i/ry 0 devot$ to pa/oral calls1 n ! =mal m9i/]ial call :]e ! *ildr5 tiptoe 91 aw$ & sil5t1 because ! m9i/] is !re4 ,*ildr5 hail$ 8 com+ ) delight1 ! family greet$ him z an old1 old fri5d be=e :om all c]emony & conv5tion 7 swept away4 ,he 0 g5u9ely int]e/$ 9 _! family affairs4 ,he ent]$ into _! plans & ambitions1 & he nev] =got any ( _! p]sonal hi/ory !y might tell him1 s t ea* felt1 & truly1 t 9 8 pa/or he _h a w>m & int]e/$ fri5d4 ,8 own simple1 in=mal mann] made e "o feel in/antly at home ) him4 ,he soon became a famili> figure ^u ! /reets 9 ! neighborhood ( 8 *ur*1 = morn+1 noon & night he 0 ab\t 8 "w1 *]ry1 e>ne/1 always ! light ( 8 high call+ %9+ f 8 face4 ,! p = squ>es ab\t knew t "h 0 a man1 skill$ & practical 9 ! affairs ( ! _w1 to :om !y c\ld g = advice1 = help1 = consolation1 sure t !y w\ld h 8 ready sympa?y & ! be/ 8 big he>t & g5]\s h&s c\ld give4 ,su* fai?ful "w ( ! pa/or1 su* e>ne/1 active "w ( ! p c\ld n b tell4 ,! family feel+ :i* is ! ideal ( *ur* fell[%ip 0 s /rong & w>m t x attract$ & drew p z ) magnetic p[]4 ,! *ur* became m & m cr[d$4 ,9 less ?an a ye> x 0 impossible to seat ^? :o ?rong$ to ! ,sunday s]vices1 ?\gh ! auditorium !n _h a seat+ capacity ( twelve hundr$4 ,i am glad1 ! pa/or once rem>k$ to a fri5d1 :5 ,i get up ,sunday morn+ & c look out ( ! w9d[ & see x sn[+1 sleet+1 & ra9+1 & he> ! w9d %riek & h[l4 ',!re1' ,i say1 ',i won't h to prea* ?is morn+1 look+ all ! :ile at p pati5tly /&+ ?r\gh ! s]vice1 :]ev] !re is a foot ( /&+ room4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sam>itan ,,hospital ,,( ,,! ,,future ,! memb]%ip rose f two hundr$ to m ?an five hundr$ )9 two ye>s4 ,a "q began to %ape itself 9 ! m9ds ( pa/or & p4 ,:at %all we d8 ,z a p>tial solution ( x1 ! proposition 0 made to divide into ?ree *ur*es4 ,b1 z 9 ! old days ( enli/m5t :5 two companies clamor$ = him = capta91 all ?ree sections want$ him z pa/or1 & s ! idea 0 ab&on$4 ,/ill ! memb]%ip grew1 & ! ne$ = l>g] qu>t]s fac$ !m imp]atively & n to be evad$4 ,! h\se next door 0 pur*as$ :i* gave increas$ space = ! "w ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool & ! v>i\s associations4 ,b x 0 a m]e drop 9 ! bucket4 ,e room 9 x 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) eag] work]s be=e ! ink 0 fairly dry on ! de$ ( transf]4 ,!n into ?is busy cr[d wond]+ :at %\ld be done came a little *ild1 & ) "o simple act cle>$ ! mi/ f _! eyes & po9t$ ! way = !m to g4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,hattie ,,wiatt',s ,,legacy ,h[ a ,little ,*ild ,/>t$ ! ,build+ ,fund = ! ,great ,bapti/ ,temple4 ,"o ,sunday aft]noon a little *ild1 ,hattie ,wiatt1 six ye>s old1 came to ! *ur* build+ at ,b]ks & ,m]v9e to att5d ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,%e 0 a v little girl & x 0 a v l>ge ,sunday ,s*ool1 b big z x 0 !re 0 n room to squeeze h] 94 ,o!r little girls _h be5 turn$ away t day1 & /ill o!rs1 ,sundays be=e4 ,b x 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to ?is small *ild2 ! little lips trembl$1 ! big te>s roll$ d[n h] *eeks & ! sobs t came 7 f ! he>t4 ,! pa/or himself told ! little "o :y %e c\ld n come 9 & tri$ to com=t h]4 ,8 he>t 0 big en\gh = h] & h] tr\ble if ! *ur* 0 n4 ,he wat*$ ! *ildi% figure go+ s sadly up ! /reet ) a he>t t 0 heavy t he mu/ turn away a little *ild f ! h\se ( ,god1 f ! h\se rais$ 9 ! "n ( ,"o :o said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me4 ,%e did n =get h] disappo9tm5t z _m a *ild w\ld4 ,x _h be5 too griev\s4 ,x hurt too deeply to ?9k t %e c\ld n g to t ,sunday ,s*ool1 & t o!r little girls :o want$ to g mu/ /ay away4 ,) quiv]+ lip %e told h] "m !re wasn't room = h]4 ,) a sad little he>t %e sp5t ! aft]noon ?9k+ ab\t x1 & :5 b$time came & %e said h] pray]s1 %e pray$ ) a *ild's beautiful fai? t !y w\ld f9d room = h] s t %e might g & le>n m ab\t ,jesus4 ,p]haps %e _h he>d "s ^w dropp$ ab\t fai? & works4 ,p]haps ! *ildi% m9d ?\ght x out = h]self4 ,b %e arose ! next morn+ ) a /rong purpose 9 h] *ildi% s\l1 a purpose s big 9 fai?1 s firm 9 det]m9ation1 x c\ld put _m a /rong man's ef=ts to ! blu%4 ,i w save my money1 %e said to h]self1 & build a bigg] ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,!n we c all g4 ,f h] *ildi% treasures %e hunt$ out a little r$ pocketbook & 9 ?is %e put h] p5nies1 "o at a "t4 ,:at temptations t *ildi% s\l /ruggl$ ) no "o may "k6 ,h[ %e %ut h] eyes & /eel$ h] he>t to play?+s h] fri5ds b\ght1 to ! allurem5ts ( ! c&y %op w9d[6 ,b no?+ turn$ h] f h] purpose4 ,p5ny by p5ny ! little ho>d grew4 ,day aft] day ! dimpl$ f+]s c\nt$ x & ! bright eyes grew bright] z ! sum m\nt$4 ,t mite ca/ 9 by ! wid[ 0 no pur]1 great] (f]+ ?an ^! p5nies s lov+ly & h]oically sav$ by ?is little *ild4 ,b !re 7 only a few weeks ( ?is plann+1 hop+1 sav+4 ,! little ,temple build] fell ill4 ,x 0 a brief illness & !n ! grim ,reap] knock$ at ! door ( ! ,wiatt home & ! lov+1 self-sacrific+ _s 0 born to ! ,fa!r's ,h\se :]e !re are _m mansions1 :]e !re 0 no lack ( room1 = ! little he>t s eag] to le>n m ( ,jesus4 ,) h] dy+ brea? %e told h] "m ( h] treasure1 told h] x 0 = ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* to build4 ,9 ! little r$ pocketbook 0 j fifty-sev5 c5ts4 ,t 0 h] legacy4 ,) swell+ he>t1 ! pa/or rev]5tly took x2 ) mi/y eyes & brok5 voice he told 8 p ( ! little "o's gift4 ,& :5 !y he>d h[ ,god _h bless$ !m ) s great an inh]itance1 !re 0 sil5ce 9 ! room2 ! sil5ce ( te>s & e>ne/ consecration4 ,! corn] /one ( ! ,temple 0 laid4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,build+ ,,! ,,temple ,h[ ! ,money 0 ,rais$4 ,walk+ ,clubs4 ,jug ,break+4 ,! ,pur*ase ( ! ,lot4 ,lay+ ! ,corn] ,/one4 ,?us 0 _! pa? po9t$ out to !m & !y walk$ /eadily =w>d 9 x f t day4 ,plans 7 made = rais+ money4 ,! "w w5t =w>d ) a vim1 = ev] be=e ea* work] 0 ! ?\ght ( t t9y girl1 ! preci\s p5nies sav$ "o by "o by *ildi% self-d5ial4 ,! *ild's fai? 0 equal$ by !irs4 ,x 0 a case ( ,come unto me on ! wat]4 ,!y 7 poor4 ,nobody c\ld give mu*4 ,b nobody hesitat$4 ,x 0 n only a "q ( giv+1 ev5 small sums4 ,:at 0 giv5 mu/ be sav$ 9 "s way4 ,few c\ld give outright & n feel x4 ,incomes = ! mo/ "p j cov]$ liv+ exp5ses1 & exp5ses mu/ be cut d[n1 if incomes 7 to be /ret*$ to build a *ur*4 ,s ^! practical p put _! wits to "w to see h[ money c\ld be sav$4 ,walk+ clubs 7 organiz$1 n = vigor\s cross c\ntry tramps 9 a se>* = pleasure & heal?1 b ) an e>ne/ det]m9ation to save c>f>e = ! build+ fund4 ,tir$ m5 ) muscles a*+ f a h>d day's "w1 wom5 we>y ) a long day beh9d ! c\nt] or typewrit]1 *e]fully trudg$ home & sav$ ! nickels4 ,wom5 economiz$ 9 dress1 m5 :o smok$ gave x up4 ,vacations 9 ! summ] 7 dropp$4 ,ev5 ! boys & girls sav$ _! p5nies z little ,hattie ,wiatt _h done1 & ! money p\r$ into ! treasury 9 a/oni%+ am\nts1 consid]+ h[ small 0 ea* individual gift4 ,all ^! sacrifices help$ to ende> ! place to ^? :o wove _! hopes & pray]s ab\t x4 ,a fair 0 giv5 9 a l>ge hall 9 ! c5tre ( ! city :i* br\ght to ! notice ( _m /rang]s ! vigor\s "w ! *ur* 0 do+ & nett$ ne>ly five ?\s& doll>s t[>d ! build+ fund4 ,x 0 a fair t w5t ) a vim1 plann$ on bus9ess l9es1 conduct$ 9 a practical1 s5sible fa%ion4 ,ano!r ef=t t br\ght spl5did results 0 ! giv+ out ( little e>!n jugs 9 ! e>ly summ] to be br\ght to ! h>ve/ home 9 ,septemb] ) _! g>n]+s4 ,x 0 a joy\s ev5+ :5 ! jugs 7 br\ght 94 ,a supp] 0 giv51 & :ile ! *ur* memb]s enjoy$ !mselves at ! tables1 ! committee sat on ! plat=m1 broke ! jugs1 c\nt$ ! money & ann\nc$ ! am\nt4 ,! sum total br\ght joy\s smiles to ! treasur]'s face4 ,innum]able ent]ta9m5ts 7 held 9 ! *ur* & at homes ( ! *ur* memb]s4 ,supp]s 7 giv5 9 ,fairm\nt ,p>k dur+ ! summ]4 ,e wor?y plan = rais+ money t clev] bra9s c\ld devise & will+ h&s accompli% 0 us$ to swell ! build+ fund4 ,?us ! "w w5t ahead1 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhf1 ! lot on :i* ,! ,temple n[ /&s at ,broad & ,b]ks 0 pur*as$ at a co/ ( tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,?us enc\rag$ ) tangible results1 ! "w = ! build+ fund 0 pu%$1 if possible1 ) ev5 great] vigor4 ,gr\nd 0 brok5 = ,! ,temple ,m>* #bg1 #ahhi4 ,! corn] /one 0 laid ,july #ac1 #ahij1 & on ! fir/ ( ,m>*1 #ahia1 ! h\se 0 occupi$ = wor%ip4 ,! only l>ge am\nt receiv$ t[>d ! build+ fund 0 a gift ( t5 ?\s& doll>s on condition t ! *ur* be n d$icat$ until x 0 free ( debt4 ,9 a legal s5se1 call+ a build+ by ! "n ( ! congregation wor%ipp+ 9 x is a d$ication1 & s ! build+1 in/ead ( be+ call$ ,! ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 0 call$ ! ,bapti/ ,temple1 a "n :i* w probably cl+ to x :ile "o /one /&s ^u ano!r4 ,rais+ money & erect+ a build+ did n /op ! spiritual "w ( ! *ur*4 ,r x increas$ x4 ,p he>d ( ! *ur* ?r\gh ! fairs & v>i\s o!r ef=ts to raise money1 came to ! s]vice1 p]haps out ( curiosity at fir/1 became int]e/$1 _! he>ts 7 t\*$ & !y jo9$4 ,nev] did its spiritual light burn m brightly ?an 9 ^! days ( h>d "w & self-d5ial4 ,! memb]%ip /eadily rose1 & :5 ,grace ,*ur* mov$ into its new temple ( wor%ip1 m ?an twelve hundr$ memb]s answ]$ ! mu/] roll4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,occupy+ ,,! ,,temple ,! ,fir/ ,sunday4 ,! ,build+ ,itself--,its ,seat+ ,capacity1 ,furni%+ & ,light+4 ,! ,l[] ,temple & its ,v>i\s ,rooms & ,halls4 ,s]vices ,he>d by ,telephone at ! ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,t 0 a great day--! fir/ ,sunday 9 ! new ,temple4 ,six ye>s ( labor & love _h gone to its build+ & n[ !y possess$ ! l&4 ,dur+ ! op5+ ex]cises ov] n9e ?\s& p 7 pres5t at ea* s]vice1 said ! ,philadelphia ,press writ+ ( ! ev5t4 ,! ?rong ov]fl[$ into ! ,l[] ,temple2 into ! old *ur* build+4 ,! :ole neighborhood 0 full ( ! joyful memb]s ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! v air seem$ to ?rill ) ! _s ( ?anksgiv+ abroad t day4 ,all t ,sabba? f sunrise until close to midnight memb]s ?rong$ ! build+ ) pray]s ( ?ankfulness & praise well+ up f glad he>ts4 ,writ+ f ,london sev]al ye>s lat]1 ,mr4 ,conwell voic$ 9 words :at _h be5 9 8 m9d :5 ! *ur* 0 plann$3 ,i he>d a s]mon :i* help$ me greatly4 ,x 0 deliv]$ by an old prea*]1 & ! subject 01 ',?is ,god is our ,god1' ,he describ$ ! attributes ( ,god 9 glory1 k1 wisdom & love1 & comp>$ ,him to ! gods ! hea!n d wor%ip4 ,he !n press$ ^u u ! message t ?is glori\s ,god is ! ,*ri/ian's ,god1 & ) ,him we _c want4 ,x did me s mu* good1 & made me long s mu* = m ( ,god 9 all my feel+s1 actions1 & influ5ce4 ,! seats 7 h>d1 & ! tack ( ! pew h>d & high1 ! *ur* du/y & neglect$2 yet1 9 spite ( all ! discom=ts1 ,i 0 bless$4 ,i 0 sorry = ! prea*] :o _h to prea* aga9/ all ^? discom=ts1 & did n wond] at ! ?9 congregation4 ,oh6 x is all wrong to make x s unnecess>ily h>d to li/5 to ! gospel4 ,!y ought = ,jesus' sake te> out ! old b5*es & put 9 com=table *airs4 ,!re 0 an air ab\t ! s]vice ( p]functor9ess & lack ( object1 :i* made ! s]vice indef9ite & aimless4 ,?is is a common fault4 ,we lack an object & d n aim at any?+ special 9 our s]vices4 ,t1 too1 is all wrong4 ,ea* hymn1 ea* *apt] read1 ea* an!m1 ea* pray]1 & ea* s]mon %\ld h a special & appropriate purpose4 ,may ! ,"l help me1 aft] my return1 to pr(it by ?is day's lesson4 ,no h>d b5*es1 no air ( cold dre>9ess m>ks ,! ,temple4 ,! ext]ior is beautiful & graceful 9 design1 ! int]ior *e]y & homelike 9 furni%+4 ,! build+ is ( hewn /one1 ) a frontage on ,broad ,/reet ( "o hundr$ & sev5 feet1 a dep? on ,b]ks ,/reet ( "o hundr$ & fifty feet1 a height ( n9ety feet4 ,on ! front is a beautiful half rose w9d[ ( ri* /a9$ glass1 & on ! ,b]ks ,/reet side a numb] ( small] memorial w9d[s1 ea* depict+ "s beautiful ,biblical sc5e or ?\ght4 ,above ! rose w9d[ on ! front is a small iron balcony on :i* on special occasions1 & at midnight on ,*ri/mas1 ,new ,ye>'s ,eve & ,ea/]1 ! *ur* or*e/ra & *oir play sacr$ melodies & s+ hymns1 fill+ ! midnight h\r ) melody & delight+ ?\s&s :o ga!r to he> x4 ,! auditorium ( ,! ,temple has ! l>ge/ seat+ capacity among ,prote/ant *ur* edifices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,its orig9al seat+ capacity accord+ to ! ar*itect's plans1 0 =ty-two hundr$ op]a *airs4 ,b to secure great] com=t & safety only ?irty-"o hundr$ & ?irty-five *airs 7 us$4 ,"u ! auditorium & bel[ ! level ( ! /reet is ! "p ( ! build+ call$ ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,"h are ,sunday ,s*ool rooms1 ) a seat+ capacity ( two ?\s&4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool room & lecture room ( ! ,l[] ,temple is =ty-eight by "o hundr$ & six feet 9 dim5sions4 ,x also has _m beautiful /a9$-glass w9d[s4 ,on ! plat=m is a cab9et organ & a gr& piano4 ,9 ! re> ( ! lecture room is a d9+-room1 =ty-five by =ty-six feet1 ) a capacity = seat+ five hundr$ p4 ,fold+ tables & hundr$s ( *airs are /[$ away 9 ! /ore rooms :5 n 9 use 9 ! great d9+-room4 ,op5+ out ( ?is room are ! rooms ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 ! p>lors & read+-rooms ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,association & ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association1 & ! kit*51 c>v+-room & cloak-room4 ,?r\gh ! kit*5 is a passageway to ! eng9e & boil] rooms4 ,9 pantries & cupbo>ds is an outfit ( *9a & table cutl]y suffici5t to set a table = five hundr$ p]sons4 ,! kit*5 is fully equipp$1 ) two l>ge ranges1 hot-wat] cyl9d]s1 s9ks & dra9age tanks4 ,9 ! annex beyond ! kit*51 a sep>ate build+ conta9s ! boil]s & eng9e room & ! electric-light plants4 ,! /eam-heat+ ( ! build+ is suppli$ by f\r "o hundr$ horse-p[] boil]s4 ,9 ! eng9e room are two "o hundr$ & ?irty-five horse-p[] eng9es1 directly connect$ ) dynamos hav+ a capacity ( tw5ty-five hundr$ lights1 :i* are controll$ by a swit*bo>d 9 ?is room4 ,! electrician is on duty e day1 giv+ 8 entire "t to ! managem5t ( ?is plant4 ,! build+ is also suppli$ ) gas4 ,directly beh9d ! pulpit is a small closet conta9+ a friction :eel1 by means ( :i*1 %\ld ! electric light fail = any reason1 e gas jet 9 ,! ,temple c be light$ f dome to basem5t4 ,= clean+ ! *ur*1 a vacuum plant has be5 in/all$1 :i* sucks out e p>ticle ( du/ & dirt4 ,x does ! "w quickly & ?or\ghly1 9 fact1 s ?or\ghly x is impossible ev5 ) ! h>de/ beat+ to raise any du/ on ! cov]$ *airs aft] !y h be5 clean$ by ?is process4 ,su* cr[ds ?rong ,! ,temple t "s quick1 ?or\gh me?od ( clean+ x became imp]ative4 ,back ( ! auditorium on ! /reet floor are ! bus9ess (fices ( ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,conwell's /udy1 ! (fice ( 8 secret>y & ( ! associate pa/or4 ,all are practically & *e]fully furni%$1 fitt$ ) desks1 fil+ cab9ets1 telephones1 speak+ tubes1 ev]y?+ to c>ry =w>d ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* 9 a "t-sav+1 bus9esslike way4 ,! ac\/ics ( ! great auditorium are p]fect4 ,!re is no build+ on ?is cont95t ) an equal capacity :i* enables ! prea*] to speak & ! he>]s to li/5 ) su* p]fect com=t4 ,! weake/ voice is c>ri$ to ! f>!/ auditor4 ,lectur]s :o h te/$ ! ac\/ic prop]ties ( halls 9 e /ate 9 ! ,union speak ) praise & pleasure ( ,! ,temple1 :i* makes ! deliv]y ( an oration to ?ree ?\s& p z easy1 s f> z vocal ef=t is conc]n$1 z a p>lor conv]sation4 ,telephonic communication has rec5tly be5 in/all$ betwe5 ! auditorium & ! ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,pati5ts 9 _! b$s c he> ! s]mons prea*$ f ,! ,temple pulpit & ! music ( ! ,sunday s]vices4 ,comp>$ ) o!r assembly rooms 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! auditorium ( ,! ,temple is a model4 ,x seats ?irty-"o hundr$ & ?irty-five p]sons4 ,! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,music1 ,philadelphia1 seats tw5ty-n9e hundr$2 ! ,academy ( ,music1 ,brooklyn1 tw5ty-f\r hundr$ & ?irty-?ree2 ,academy 9 ,new ,york1 tw5ty-f\r hundr$ & ?irty-?ree2 ! ,gr& ,op]a ,h\se1 ,c9c9nati1 tw5ty-two hundr$ & fifty2 & ! ,music ,hall1 ,bo/on1 tw5ty-five hundr$ & eighty-five4 ,b great] ?an ! build+ is ! _s t p]vades x4 ,! mom5t "o ent]s ! va/ auditorium ) its crimson *airs1 its *e]y c>pet1 its s(tly t9t$ walls1 "o feels at home4 ,light filt]s 9 ?r\gh ri* w9d[s1 9 memory ( "s memb] gone be=e1 "s class or organization4 ,back ( ! pulpit /&s ! organ1 its ri* pipes ris+ almo/ to ! ro(4 ,ev]y:]e is ri*1 subdu$ color+1 n o/5tati\s1 b *e]y1 homelike4 ,l>ge z is ! seat+ capacity ( ,! ,temple1 :5 x 0 op5$ x c\ld n accommodate ! cr[ds t ?rong$ to x4 ,almo/ f ! fir/1 ov]fl[ meet+s 7 held 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 t none ne$ be turn$ away f ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,f five hundr$ to two ?\s& p cr[d$ ^! ,sunday ev5+s 9 addition to ! l>ge audi5ce 9 ! ma9 auditorium above4 ,! ,temple work]s _h come to busy days & l>ge opportunities4 ,b !y took !m humbly ) a full s5se ( _! responsibility1 ) pray] 9 _! he>ts t !y might meet !m wor?ily4 ,_! lead] knew ! p]ils ( success & ) wise c\nsel guid$ !m aga9/ its insidi\s dang]s4 ,ah1 t is a dang]\s h\r 9 ! hi/ory ( m5 & in/itutions1 he said1 9 a s]mon on ! ,dang] ( ,success1 :5 !y become too popul>2 :5 a good cause becomes too mu* admir$ or ador$1 s t ! man1 or ! in/itution1 or ! build+1 or ! organization1 receives an idolatr\s wor%ip f ! community4 ,t is always a dang]\s "t4 ,small m5 always g d[n1 wreck$ by su* dizzy elevation4 ,:5ev] a small man is prais$1 he imm$iately loses 8 balance ( m9d & ascribes to himself ! ?+s :i* o!rs fooli%ly express 9 flatt]y4 ,he e/eems himself m ?an he is2 ?9k+ himself to be some?+1 he is consequ5tly no?+4 ,h[ dang]\s is t po9t :5 a man1 or a woman1 or an ent]prise has become accept$ & popul>6 ,!n1 ( all times1 %\ld ! man or ! society be humble4 ,!n1 ( all times1 %\ld !y bew>e4 ,!n1 ( all times1 ! ho/s ( ,satan are m>%al$ t by e possible insidi\s wile & op5 w>f>e !y may ov]come4 ,! weake/ h\r 9 ! hi/ory ( great ent]prises is apt to be :5 !y seem to be1 & _! projectors ?9k !y are1 /ronge/4 ,take he$ le/ ye fall 9 ! h\r ( y\r /r5g?4 ,! mo/ p[]ful mill /ream drives ! :eel mo/ vigor\sly at ! mom5t be=e ! flood sweeps ! mill to wilde/ de/ruction4 ,j z pla9ly & unequivocally did he hold up be=e !m ! purpose ( _! high call+3 ,! mission ( ! *ur* is to save ! s\ls ( m54 ,t is its true mission4 ,x is ! only mission ( ! *ur*4 ,t %\ld be its only ?\ght4 ,! mom5t any *ur* admits a s+] t does n s+ to save s\ls2 ! mom5t a *ur* calls a pa/or :o does n prea* to save s\ls2 ! mom5t a *ur* elects a deacon :o does n "w to save s\ls2 ! mom5t a *ur* gives a supp] or an ent]ta9m5t ( any k9d n = ! purpose ( sav+ s\ls--x ceases 9 s mu* to be a *ur* & to fulfil ! magnific5t mission ,god gave x4 ,e conc]t1 e *oir s]vice1 e prea*+ s]vice1 e ,"l's supp]1 e ag5cy t is us$ 9 ! *ur* mu/ h ! great mission pla9ly be=e its eye4 ,we are "h to save ! s\ls ( dy+ s9n]s2 we are "h = no o!r purpose2 & ! mission ( ! *ur* be+ s cle>1 t is ! only te/ ( a real *ur*4 ,! ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 ,grace ,*ur* has sav$ & plac$ 9 pa?s ( righte\sness & happ9ess1 %[ t x has nobly /ood ! te/1 t x has prov$ itself a *ur* 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,h[ ,,! ,,*ur* ,,works ,! ,ladies' ,aid ,society4 ,! ,"y ,wom5's ,association4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,association4 ,! ,u%]s' ,association4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,societies4 ,! ,_m ,o!r ,organizations4 ,:at ,!y ,d1 & ,h[ ,!y ,d ,x4 ,n[ t ! *ur* 0 built1 n[ t su* p[] 0 9 its h&s1 h[ %\ld x "w8 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld be s conduct$ always z to save ! l>ge/ numb] ( s\ls1 & 9 ! sav+ ( s\ls ! ,in/itutional *ur* may be ( great assi/ance1 said ,russell ,conwell 9 an address on ,! ,in/itutional ,*ur*4 ,x is ( little matt] :at y\r !ories are or :at m9e are2 ,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 is mov+ ,8 *ur* onw>d & mov+ x upw>d at ! same "t1 adju/+ x to new situations1 fitt+ x to new conditions & to advanc+ civilization1 requir+ u to use ! new in/rum5talities he has plac$ 9 our h&s = ! purpose ( sav+ ! greate/ numb] ( human s\ls4 ,! conditions confront+ him1 ! lead] ( ?is *ur* /udi$4 ,he turn$ 8 eyes backw>d ov] ! ye>s4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 own boyhood :5 *ur* 0 s di/a/eful4 ,he ?\ght ( ^? t5 busy ye>s 9 ,bo/on :5 he _h work$ among all classes ( humanity1 ) *ur*es on all sides1 yet few rea*+ d[n into ! lives ( ! p 9 any vital way4 ,he knew ( ! sil5t1 agoniz+ cry = help1 = com=t1 = light1 t w5t up )\t ceas+ day & night f humanity 9 sorr[1 9 suff]+1 9 affliction1 w5t up z x 7 to skies ( brass1 yet he knew a lov+ ,savior /ood ready to p\r =? 8 heal+ love1 a ,div9e ,_s wait$ only ! means1 to lay a heal+ t\* on sore he>ts4 ,:at 0 ne$$ 0 a simple1 practical1 real way to make x und]/&able to m51 to br+ !m into ! "r environm5t1 to make _! he>ts & m9ds receptive1 to po9t ! way to peace1 joy & et]nal life4 ,he br\ght to be> on ?is problem all ! practical1 tra9$ skill ( ! lawy]1 ! ke5 insight & common s5se1 ! k ( ! _w1 ( ! travel] & writ]4 ,e exp]i5ce ( 8 own life he prob$ = help & light on ?is great "w ,no?+ 0 done haphaz>d4 ,he /udi$ ! wants ( m54 ,he cle>ly saw ! ne$4 ,he calmly survey$ ! field1 !n he w5t to "w ) practical common s5se to fill x1 fill+ 8 p ) ! en?usiasm & ! fai? t l$ him1 do+ ) a w all !re 0 to d1 & !n leav+ ! re/ ) ,god4 ,nev] did he ?9k ( himself1 ( h[ he might light5 8 tasks1 give himself a little m leisure or re/4 ,! "w ne$+ to be done & h[ to d x 0 8 /udy day & night4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,picture ,%[s ! ,f\r ,speak+ ,tubes ,:i* ,connect by ,telephone ) ! ,sam>itan ,hospital ,a report] ( ! ,philadelphia ,press once ask$ ,dr4 ,george ,a4 ,peltz1 ! associate pa/or ( ,grace ,*ur*1 if y 7 call$ ^u to express 9 ?ree words ! secret ( ! my/]i\s p[] t has rais$ ,grace ,*ur* f almo/ no?+ to a memb]%ip ( m ?an ?ree ?\s&1 t has built ?is ,temple1 f\nd$ a college1 op5$ a hospital1 & set e man1 woman & *ild 9 ! congregation to work+1 :at w\ld be y\r answ]8 ,sanctifi$ common s5se1 0 ! ,doctor's unhesitat+ reply4 ,rev4 ,f4,b4 ,mey]1 9 speak+ on ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,evangelism1 at ,brad=d1 ,engl&1 9 #aijb1 made a plea = ! in/itutional *ur*1 ! wide outlook1 m ela/ic me?ods1 great] eag]ness to rea* & w9 outsid]s1 m v>i$ s]vice on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian p1 t ! m9i/] ( any place ( wor%ip %\ld become ! recogniz$ fri5d ( ! entire di/rict 9 :i* 8 *apel is plac$4 ,! ela/ic me?od is *>act]i/ic ( ! "w ( ,! ,temple4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,conwell fir/ came to ,grace ,*ur*1 he organiz$ f\r societies--! ,ladies' ,aid ,society1 ! ,bus9ess ,m5's ,union1 ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association1 ! ,"y ,m5's ,association4 ,into "o or ano!r ( ^!1 e memb] ( ! *ur* fitt$1 & z ! new memb]s came into ! fell[%ip1 !y f\nd "w = _! h&s 9 "o or ! o!r4 ,! ,ladies' ,aid ,society is ! pa/or's "r h&4 ,x /&s ready to und]take any project1 social1 religi\s1 f9ancial1 to give receptions 9 honor ( not$ visitors1 to hold a s]ies ( special meet+s1 to plan supp]s1 fe/ivals1 & o!r affairs--:5ev] x is necess>y to raise money4 ,its cre$1 if "o might s call x1 is3 ,use e opportunity to br+ 9 new memb]s4 ,rememb] ! "n ( e new *ur* memb]4 ,visit useless memb]s & enc\rage !m = _! own sake to become useful4 ,visit p]sons :5 desir$ by ! ,pa/ors4 ,speak *e]fully to ea* p]son pres5t on e opportunity4 ,reg>d e patron ( y\r supp]s or ent]ta9m5ts1 & e visitor to y\r religi\s meet+s1 z a gue/ call+ on y 9 y\r own h\se4 ,accept contributions & subscriptions = ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian ent]prises4 ,br+ 9 e sugge/ion y he> :i* is valuable1 new or effective 9 ,*ri/ian "w else:]e4 ,nev] all[ a meet+ to pass )\t y\r do+ "s "o practical ?+ = ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,make y\rself & ! ,society ( "s c]ta9 use to "s p]son1 or "s cause1 ea* week4 ,! ,society helps 9 ! *ur* pray] meet+s1 9 refurni%+ & improv+ ! *ur* prop]ty1 9 celebrat+ anniv]s>ies1 9 mission>y ent]prises1 secur+ ! ins]tion ( tablets 9 ! ,temple walls1 9 clo?+ ! poor1 9 support+ ! local missions connect$ ) ! *ur*1 9 call+ socially on *ur* memb]s or memb]s ( ! congregation1 9 evangeli/ic meet+s1 9 h\sehold pray] meet+s1 9 support+ read+ rooms1 9 com=t+ ^? 9 special affliction1 9 visit+ ! sick1 9 aid+ ! ne$y1 9 pay+ ! *ur* debt1 9 ma9ta9+ ,"m's meet+s1 9 look+ aft] ! dome/ic wants ( ! ,temple1 9 sew+ = ! ,hospitals1 ! ,missions1 ! ,bapti/ ,home1 ! ,orphanage1 *ur* fairs1 ,mission>y work]s1 ! poor1 9 manag+ *ur* supp]s & receptions connect$ ) ,ord9ations1 ,conv5tions1 & o!r religi\s ga!r+s4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ important organizations ( ! *ur* & has its own rooms h&somely furni%$ & well suppli$ ) read+ matt]4 ,! ,bus9ess ,m5's ,union drew into a close b& ! bus9ess m5 ( ! *ur* & us$ _! k ( bus9ess affairs to plan & c>ry out v>i\s projects = rais+ money = ! build+ fund4 ,!y also took a deep p]sonal int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's welf>e z is %[n by ! foll[+ incid5t1 tak5 f ! ,philadelphia ,press3 ,at "o "t a memb] became involv$ 9 f9ancial difficulties 9 a v peculi> way4 ,previ\s to connect+ himself ) ! *ur*1 he _h be5 engag$ 9 a bus9ess :i* he felt he c\ld n consci5ti\sly cont9ue aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,he sold 8 int]e/ & ent]$ ^u m]cantile pursuits ) :i* he 0 unfamili>4 ,z a result1 he became involv$ & 8 e/abli%m5t 0 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! %]iff's h&s4 ,8 situation became kn[n to "s memb]s ( ! ,bus9ess ,m5's ,union1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ to look into 8 affairs4 ,8 books 7 f\nd to be /raight & 8 /ock valuable4 ,! memb]s imm$iately subscrib$ ! ?\s&s ( doll>s necess>y to relieve him ( all emb>rassm5t1 & ! man 0 sav$4 ,aft] ! build+ 0 complet$ & ! imp]ative ne$ = su* an organization 0 pa/1 ! memb]s jo9$ o!r organizations ne$+ _! help1 & x disb&$4 ,x is typical ( ! ela/ic me?ods ( ,grace ,*ur* t no society outlives its usefulness4 ,:5 ! ne$ is pa/ = x z a body1 ! memb]s look else:]e = "w1 & :]ev] ea* is ne$$1 !re he goes he>t & s\l to fur!r "s o!r endeavor4 ,! ,"y ,wom5's ,association is compos$ ( "y wom5 ( ! *ur*4 ,x bubbles ov] ) y\?ful en?usiasm & en]gy & is "o ( ! /ronge/ ag5cies = c>ry+ =w>d ! *ur* "w4 ,its cre$ is3 ,secure new memb]s4 ,att5d ! meet+s1 propose new "w1 urge on neglect$ duties4 ,help ! pray] meet+s4 ,volunte] = social meet+s4 ,aid 9 ! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,orig9ate plans = ,*ri/ian b5evol5t "w4 ,welcome "y wom5 to ! ,*ur*4 ,visit ! sick memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,seek aft] & enc\rage inquir]s4 ,hold h\sehold devotional meet+s4 ,su/a9 mission>y "w = "y wom54 ,make ! ,*ur* home *e]ful & happy4 ,arrange social home ga!r+s = v>i\s *ur* or *>itable ent]prises4 ,solicit books or p]iodicals = ! read+ room or circulat+ libr>y4 ,secure employm5t = ! ne$y4 ,treat all visitors to ! rooms z special p]sonal gue/s 9 y\r home4 ,und]take l>ge ?+s = ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/ 9 _m ways1 z may be sugge/$ by any new conditions & de$s4 ,in/ruct 9 dome/ic arts1 dressmak+1 mill9]y1 cook+1 decoration1 &1 ?r\gh ! ,sam>itan ,hospital1 9 ! art ( nurs+4 ,furni% /at$ly in/ructive ent]ta9m5ts = ! "y4 ,develop ! v>i\s s++ s]vices4 ,specially c>e = & assi/ "y si/]s4 ,cop]ate 9 sew+ ent]prises ( all sorts4 ,aid ! ,pa/ors by sy/ematic visitation4 ,pu% _m bran*es ( ,city ,missions1 especially ) ref]5ce to develop+ "y wom5 z work]s4 ,ma9ta9 suitable "y wom5 z mission>ies at home or 9 =eign fields4 ,c>ry sun%9e to d>k5$ he>ts & homes4 ,be noble1 influ5tial ,*ri/ian wom54 ,x has a room ( its own 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 ) circulat+ libr>y1 piano & all ! *e]ful furni%+s ( a p>lor 9 ! home4 ,to ?is bright room comes _m a girl f h] dre>y bo>d+ h\se to sp5d ! ev5+ 9 read+ & social *at4 ,x has be5 ! *e]y />t+ po9t 9 _m a girl's life to a c>e] ( happy usefulness4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,association foll[s simil> l9es & is an equally important factor 9 ! *ur* "w4 ,x plans to3 ,help increase ! memb]%ip & effici5cy ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,bible ,class & o!r simil> organizations4 ,p]si/5tly foll[ ! meet+s ( ^! associations & keep !m 9 ! h&s ( able1 consecrat$ manag]s & (fic]s1 :o w lead 9 ! be/ ent]prises ( ! *ur*4 ,make ! read+-room attractive & helpful4 ,help su/a9 ! great ,sunday morn+ pray] meet+4 ,invite pass]s-by to ent] ! *ur*1 & welcome /rang]s :o d ent]4 ,advise seek]s aft] ,god4 ,br+ back ! w&]+4 ,organize relief committees to save ! lo/ "y m5 ( ! city4 ,look aft] travel+ bus9ess m5 at hotels1 & br+ !m to ,! ,temple4 ,promote temp]ance1 purity1 frat]nity & spiritual life4 ,initiate ! mo/ important und]tak+s ( ! *ur*4 ,surr\nd !mselves ) /rong "y m51 & inaugurate vigor\s1 fre% plans & me?ods = br++ ! gospel to ! "y m5 ( to-day 9 /ore1 %op1 (fice1 s*ool1 college1 on ! /reets1 & else:]e4 ,visit sick memb]s1 help into lucrative employm5t1 organize religi\s meet+s1 make ! *ur* life ( ! "y bright1 inspir+ & noble1 plan = sociables1 ent]ta9m5ts = clos] acqua9tance & = rais+ money = ,*ri/ian "w & to use _! p5s = ,*ri/ among "y m5 :om !y "k1 & also ) /rang]s4 ,x has a delightful room 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 c>pet$1 suppli$ ) books1 good light1 a piano1 com=table *airs4 ,x is a real home = "y m5 alone 9 ! city or )\t family or home ties4 ,dur+ ! build+ ( ,! ,temple _m associations 7 =m$ :i*1 :5 ! ne$ 0 ov]1 m]g$ into o!rs4 ,z ,burdette says3 ,(t5 a work+ guild ( "s sort is br\ght into exi/5ce = a specific b transi5t purpose2 ! object accompli%$1 ! "w complet$1 ! society disb&s1 or m]ges into "s o!r organization1 or reorganizes "u a new "n = "s new "w4 ,! "w ( ,grace ,*ur* is l ! op]ations ( a great army2 recruits are com+ to ! front con/antly2 regim5ts be+ assign$ to ?is corps1 & sudd5ly )drawn to re9=ce t "o2 two or ?ree comm&s consolidat$ = a sudd5 em]g5cy2 "o regim5t deploy$ along a great l9e ( small po/s2 infantry detail$ into ! batt]ies1 cavalry dism\nt$ = light infantry s]vice1 yet all ! "t 9 all ?is app>5t confusion & re/less *ange :i* bewild]s ! civilian1 ev]y?+ is cle> & pla9 & p]fectly regul> & me?odical to ! comm&+ g5]al & 8 subord9ates4 ,ano!r association ( ?is k9d 0 ! ,committee ( ,"o ,hundr$1 organiz$ 9 #ahia4 ,! sugge/ion = its organization came f ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association4 ,a numb] ( !m w5t to ! ,tru/ees & propos$ t ! ,bo>d %\ld appo9t a committee ( fifty f among ! congregation to devise ways & means to raise money = pay+ (f ! float+ indebt$ness ( ! *ur*4 ,! sugge/ion 0 adopt$4 ,! ,committee ( ,fifty 0 appo9t$1 ea* organization ( ! *ur* be+ repres5t$ 9 x by "o or m memb]s4 ,x met = organization 9 #ahib4 ,! ,"y ,wom5's ,association1 pl$g$ itself to raise #a1jjj dur+ ! ye>4 ,o!r societies pl$g$ c]ta9 sums4 ,individuals w5t to "w to swell ! am\nt1 & 9 "o ye>1 ! ,committee report$ t ! float+ debt ( ! *ur*1 :i* at ! "t ( ! ,committee's organization 0 #be1jjj1 0 paid4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is success ! ,committee enl>g$ itself to "o hundr$ & vigor\sly attack$ ! "w ( pay+ (f ! mortgage ( #ae1bjj on ! gr\nd on :i* ! college 0 to be built4 ,among ! m9or associations ( ! *ur* t promot$ good fell[%ip & did a def9ite good "w 9 _! "t 7 ! ,t\ri/s' ,club1 a social developm5t ( ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association4 ,! memb]s took an ideal ,european trip :ile sitt+ 9 ! pleasant read+ room 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,a r\te ( travel 0 laid out a mon? 9 advance4 ,ea* memb] pres5t took "s "p2 to "o 0 assign$ ! pr9cipal build+s2 to ano!r1 "s fam\s pa9t+2 to o!rs1 p>ks1 hotels1 places ( amusem5t1 ru9s1 etc41 until at ! close ( ! ev5+ !y almo/ c\ld he> ! tongue ( ! /range l& ?r\gh :i* 9 fancy !y _h j\rney$4 ,maps & pictures help$ to mat]ialize ! j\rney4 ,! ,girls ,auxili>y 0 =m$ to meet ! ne$s ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,any girl "u sixte5 c\ld become a memb] by ! paym5t ( mon?ly dues ( five c5ts4 ,!re 7 classes 9 embroid]y1 elocution1 sew+1 etc4 ,! ,y\?'s ,culture ,league 0 organiz$ = ! "w among y\? ( ! slums2 an ef=t to supplem5t public s*ool education1 mak+ x a /epp+-/one to high] culture & bett] liv+4 ,sports ( v>i\s k9ds ( c\rse receiv$ att5tion4 ,! ,temple ,gu>d1 ! ,temple ,cycl]s1 ! ,baseball ,league gave opportunity = all to enjoy "s =m ( heal?y outdoor sport4 ,b s9ce ! college & its gymnasium h become s prom95t1 ^? :o n[ jo9 su* organizations usually d x ?r\gh college in/ead ( *ur* doors4 ,! foll[+ incid5t f ! ,philadelphia ,ev5+ ,bullet9 is typical ( ! help ^! organizations (t5 gave ! *ur* 9 its religi\s "w3 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,obs]vatory ,built on ! ,site ( ! ,old ,hemlock ,tree ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,conwell ,,home/ead ,,9 ,,massa*usetts ,eight & a half ye>s ago ! ,rev4 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell surpris$ a great _m p by organiz+ a milit>y company among 8 little boys4 ,! old wiseacres %ook _! heads1 & ! eld]s ( ! old s*ool wond]$ at ?is new dep>ture 9 *ur* "w4 ,!n aga9 he fairly %ock$ !m by mak+ ! organization non-sect>ian1 & secur+ "o ( ! be/ tacticians 9 ! city to in/ruct ! boys 9 milit>y sci5ce4444 ,f ! fir/ ! company has cle>ly demon/rat$ t x is ! be/-drill$ milit>y organization 9 ! city1 & ! numb] ( prizes fairly won demon/rates ?is4 ,h[ev]1 ! company does n wi% to be und]/ood z be+ m]ely 9 exi/5ce = prize honors1 al?\gh x _c be ov]look$ t tw5ty victories ov] z _m companies af=d !m ! be/ record 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 #ahif1 ! ,sam>itan ,rescue ,mission 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & prov+ a great f9ancial burd51 ,dr4 ,conwell (f]$ to give a lecture on ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,! ,gu>d took ! matt] up1 br\ght ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 despite h] ?reescore ye>s & t51 to ,philadelphia = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 & s great 0 ! desire ( ! *ur*-lov+ public ( ?is city to att5d t ! mission did n p]i%4 ,:5 ! /ress ( build+ & pay+ ! *ur* debt 0 pass$1 _m ( ^! societies w5t he>t & s\l into ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor "w4 ,inde$1 = a:ile x seem$ z if ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor w\ld absorb all ! *ur* associations4 ,!re are at pres5t fifte5 ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,societies 9 ! *ur*4 ,9 addition to ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor pl$ge1 ! foll[+ special ways 9 :i* !y c =w>d ! *ur* "w is ev] held be=e ea* memb]3 ,= ! sake ( y\r "* & future success1 z well z = ! supreme cause1 keep y\r pl$ge unfl9*+ly4 ,endeavor p]si/5tly1 b c\rte\sly1 to seek aft] ^? :o ask = our pray]s & advice at any meet+4 ,nev] discont9ue y\r endeavors to get new memb]s = ! societies4 ,foll[ x cont9ually 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,endeavor ea* day to ?9k1 speak1 act & pray l ! ,savior4 ,endeavor & pres5t plans = effective "w4 ,build up a /&>d ( noble liv+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,s5d com=t+ messages to memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 sorr[1 s5d fl[]s to ! sick1 or = ! fun]al1 look aft] ! orphans1 visit ! wid[s & ! fa!rless1 write lett]s ( advice1 invitation1 condol5ce1 e/abli% missions = new *ur*es 9 gr[+ p>ts ( ! city1 & hold by k9dness at lea/ "o ?\s& p]sonal fri5ds at ,! ,bapti/ ,temple4 ,select "o lead+ duty1 & foll[ x )\t wait+ to be ask$4 ,make y\rself a ma/] ( "s special l9e ( ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,save "s "o6 ,five ( ^! societies "s ye>s ago />t$ a mission at ,logan1 a suburb ( ,philadelphia1 & s successful 0 _! "w t ! mission soon grew into a fl\ri%+ *ur*4 ,! ,u%]s' ,association is "o ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ helpful organizations 9 fur!r+ ! *ur* "w4 ,! u%]s numb] tw5ty-f\r1 & are b&$ toge!r 9 a bus9esslike association = mutual pleasure & good fell[%ip1 & also to bett] conduct _! "w & ! *ur* int]e/s !y h 9 h&4 ,!y are "u ! lead]%ip ( a *ief u%] :o is presid5t ( ! ,association4 ,! _s ( hospitality t p]vades ,! ,temple f9ds its happie/ expression 9 ! c\rte\s welcome & ready att5tion accord$ visitors by ! u%]s4 ,all memb]s ( ! *ur* :o are will+ to give up _! seats to /rang]s on special occasions s5d _! names to ! *ief u%]4 ,& x is no unusual ?+ to see a memb] *e]fully rel9qui% 8 seat aft] a :isp]$ consultation ) an u%] 9 favor ( "s /rang] :o is /&+4 ,9 addition to _! "w 9 seat+ ! cr[d t ?rong to ,! ,temple ei!r = ,sunday s]vices or ! _m ent]ta9m5ts t fill ! *ur* dur+ ! week1 ! ,u%]s' ,association itself dur+ ! w9t] gives a s]ies ( f9e ent]ta9m5ts4 ,its object is to (f] amusem5t ( ! v highe/ class1 s t p w come to ! *ur* r ?an g else:]e 9 _! leisure h\rs & ?us be surr\nd$ by influ5ces ( ! be/ "* & by an atmosph]e t is elevat+ & ref9+4 ,!y h also und]tak5 to pay (f ! balance ( ! *ur* debt4 ,mission>y int]e/s at ,grace ,*ur* are well look$ aft]4 ,! *ur* has educat$ & support$ a numb] ( mission>ies 9 home & =eign fields1 z well z contribut$ money & clo?+ to ! cause4 ,! ,mission>y ,circle comb9es 9 "o organization all ^? int]e/$ 9 mission>y "w4 ,"o aft]noon a mon? ! memb]s meet 9 ! ,l[] ,temple to sew1 h supp] toge!r1 & aft]w>d hold religi\s s]vices4 ,! memb]s are advis$ 9 ! *ur* h&-book to-- ,sugge/ plans = rais+ money2 arrange = a s]ies ( addresses2 organize *ildr5's societies2 di/ribute mission>y lit]ature2 ma9ta9 a circulat+ libr>y ( mission>y books2 correspond ) mission>ies2 solicit & "w = ! 'mission>y b>rels'2 s5d out 'com=t bags'2 advocate missions 9 ! pray] meet+s & socials2 enc\rage ^? memb]s :o are prep>+ = or are go+ into =eign fields1 & ma9ta9 special mission>y pray] meet+s4 ,memb]s ( ! *ur* h />t$ sev]al missions1 "s ( :i* h already gr[n into fl\ri%+ *ur*es4 ,! ,logan ,bapti/ ,*ur* & ! ,tioga ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 are bo? daught]s ( ,! ,temple4 ,! ,sam>itan ,aid ,society sews & secures contributions ( clo?+ & su* supplies = ! ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,o!r *>ities1 h[ev]1 ne$+ su* help1 f9d x ev] will+ to l5d its aid4 ,x is ready = any em]g5cy t may arise4 ,a hurry call 0 s5t once = %eets1 pill[ cases & g>m5ts = ! sick at ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,society quickly summon$ ! memb]s4 ,m]*ants 7 visit$ & contributions ( musl9 & ?read secur$4 ,sew+ ma*9es 7 s5t to ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,an all-day sew+ bee 0 held1 ^? :o c\ld1 came all day1 o!rs dropp$ 9 z "t p]mitt$1 & by sunset m ?an ?ree hundr$ pieces ( "w 7 f9i%$4 ,two o!r organizations v helpful to ! memb]s ( ! *ur* are ! ,m5's ,b5eficial ,association & ! ,wom5's ,b5eficial ,association4 ,!y are purely = ! b5efit ( *ur* memb]s dur+ sickness or b]eavem5t1 & are manag$ z all su* associations are1 pay+ #e4jj a week dur+ sickness & #ajj at dea?4 ,! books are clos$ at ! end ( ea* ye> & ! fund />t$ afre%4 ,! ,temple ,build+ & ,loan ,association 0 organiz$ by ! memb]%ip ( ! ,bus9ess ,m5's ,association1 & is (fic]$ by prom95t memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,b x is n 9 any way a *ur* organization & is n "u ! managem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,x is v successful & its /ockhold]s are compos$ l>gely ( *ur* memb]s4 ,to keep memb]s & fri5ds 9 t\* ) ! _m l9es ( activity 9 :i* ! *ur* works1 a magaz9e1 ,! ,temple ,review1 is publi%$4 ,x is a private bus9ess ent]prise1 b x *ronicles *ur* "w & publi%es ea* week ,dr4 ,conwell's s]mons4 ,_m liv+ at a di/ance :o _c come (t5 to ,! ,temple f9d x mo/ enjoyable & helpful to ?us obta9 _! pa/or's s]mons1 & to look ?r\gh ! pr9t$ page into ! busy life ( ! *ur* itself4 ,x helps memb]s 9 "s "o bran* ( ! *ur* "w to keep 9 t\* ) :at o!rs are do+4 ,! "w ( ! college & hospital f week to week is also *ronicl$1 s t x is a v good mirror ( ! _m activities ( ! ,grace ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,?us 9 good fell[%ip ! *ur* works unit$ly to fur!r ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,new organizations are =m$ z "s en?usia/ic memb] disc]ns a new ne$ or a new field4 ,x is a v]itable hive ( indu/ry ^: doors are nev] clos$ day or night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,fairs ,,& ,,ent]ta9m5ts ,! ,temple ,fairs4 ,h[ ,!y are ,plann$4 ,_! ,religi\s ,aim4 ,appo9tm5t ( ,committees4 ,h[ ! ,committees ,"w4 ,! ,*ur* ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,_! ,"*4 ,n only does ! *ur* "w 9 a hundr$ ways ?r\gh its regul> organizations to advance ! spiritual life ( its memb]s & ! community1 b once e ye>1 organization f5ces are tak5 d[n & z a :ole & unit$ body1 x m>*es =w>d to a great fair4 ,! ,temple fairs are fam\s4 ,!y =m an important feature ( *ur* life1 & an important date 9 ! *ur* cal5d>4 ,! true object ( a *ur* fair %\ld be to /r5g!n ! *ur*1 to propagate ! ,gospel1 & to br+ ! _w ne>] to its ,god4 ,t is ,dr4 ,conwell's idea ( ! purpose ( a *ur* fair & ! basic pr9ciple on :i* ,! ,temple fairs are built4 ,!y always op5 on ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 ! anniv]s>y ( ,dr4 ,conwell's com+ to ! *ur* & cont9ue = t5 days or two weeks !reaft]4 ,^! fairs are mo/ c>efully plann$4 ,! memb]%ip1 ( c\rse1 "k t a fair is to be held2 b be=e any def9ite in=mation ( ! special fair com+1 is giv5 !m1 a /rong f\ndation ( sy/ematic1 c>eful prep>ation is laid4 ,9 ! e>ly summ]1 be=e ,dr4 ,conwell leaves = 8 two mon?s' re/ at 8 old home 9 ! ,b]k%ires1 he & ! deaconess ( ! *ur* g ov] ! gr\nd1 decide on ! executive committee & call x toge!r4 ,(fic]s are elect$1 ,dr4 ,conwell always be+ appo9t$ presid5t & ! deaconess1 z a rule1 secret>y4 ,! :ole *ur* memb]%ip is !n c>efully /udi$1 & e memb] put at "w ^u "s committee1 a *airman = ! committee be+ appo9t$ at ! same "t4 ,a notice ( _! appo9tm5t1 ! li/ ( _! fell[ work]s1 & a lett] f ! pa/or relative to ! fair are !n s5t to ea*4 ,usually ^! li/s are prep>$ & =w>d$ f ,dr4 ,conwell's summ] home4 ,! *ief purpose ( ! fair1 t ( sav+ s\ls1 is ev] kept 9 view4 ,! pa/or 9 8 lett] to ea* memb] always lays special /ress on x4 ,quot+ f "o su* lett]1 he says3 ,! religi\s purpose is to consolidate our *ur* by a m ext5sive & intimate acqua9tance ) ea* o!r1 & to enl>ge ! circle ( social influ5ce ov] ^? :o h n accept$ ,*ri/4 ,?is ent]prise be+ und]tak5 = ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 ea* *ur* memb] is urg$ to ent] x ) e>ne/ pray]1 & to use e opportunity to direct ! att5tion ( work]s & visitors to spiritual ?+s4 ,ea* committee %\ld h its pray] circle or a special season set ap>t = devotional s]vices4 ,?is c>nival be+ und]tak5 = ! spiritual good ( ! *ur*1 intimate fri5ds & ^? :o h hi!rto work$ toge!r are especially reque/$ to sep>ate on ?is occasion & "w ) new memb]s1 =m+ a new circle ( acqua9tances4 ,d n seek = a diff]5t place unless x is cle> t y c d mu* m 9 ano!r position1 = !y honor ,god mo/ :o take up ,8 "w "r :]e !y are & d fai?fully ! duty ne>e/ to !m4 ,y\r pa/or prays e>ne/ly t ?is season ( "w1 (f]+1 & pleasure may be us$ by ! ,"l to help humanity & add to ! glory ( ,8 ,k+dom on e>?4 ,?is is ! t5or ( ! lett]s s5t ea* ye>4 ,?is is ! purpose held ev] be=e ! work]s4 ,ea* committee is urg$ to meet z soon z possible1 &1 z a rule1 ! *airman calls a meet+ )9 a week aft] ! receipt ( ! li/4 ,ea* committee ^u meet+ elects a presid5t1 vice-presid5t1 secret>y & treasur]1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! orig9al executive committee1 =m ! executive committee ( ! fair4 ,dur+ ! summ] & fall1 until ! op5+ ( ! fair1 ^! v>i\s committees "w to secure contributions or :atev] may be ne$$ = ! special "w !y h be5 appo9t$ to d4 ,if !y ne$ co/umes1 or exp5sive decorations = ! boo?s1 !y give ent]ta9m5ts to raise ! money4 ,all ?is dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! fair 9 g5]al4 ,sometimes x is a fair 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! ^w1 devot$ to ! sell+ ( su* goods z int]e/$ fri5ds & well-wi%]s h contribut$4 ,at o!r times x takes on special significance4 ,at "o fair ea* committee repres5t$ a c\ntry1 ! memb]s dress$ 9 ! co/ume ( its p1 ! boo? s f> z possible 0 typical ( a home1 or "s special build+4 ,su* products ( ! c\ntry z c\ld be obta9$ 7 among ! articles sold or exhibit$4 ,e committee meet+ is op5$ ) pray]1 & ea* night dur+ ! fair a pray] meet+ is held4 ,9 addition1 a committee is appo9t$ to look aft] ! ?rong ( /rang]s visit+ ! fair1 & :5ev] possible1 to get !m to regi/] 9 a book kept especially = t purpose at ! entrance4 ,to all ^? :o sign ! regi/]1 a ,new ,ye>'s greet+ is s5t z a little tok5 ( recognition & appreciation ( _! help4 ,mu* ( ! great tide ( memb]%ip t fl[s into ! *ur* comes ?r\gh ! doors ( ^! *ur* fairs4 ,! fairs are really revival seasons4 ,!y are practical illu/rations ( h[ a work+ *ur* prays1 & a pray+ *ur* works4 ,*ri/ianity has on its work+ clo!s4 ,b x is ,*ri/ianity none ! less1 outspok5 9 its fai?1 fe>less 9 its te/imony1 full ( ! love t desires to help e man & woman to a high]1 happi] life4 ,! *ur* ent]ta9m5ts =m ano!r important feature ( *ur* life4 ,inde$1 f ! fir/ ( ,septemb] until summ] is well />t$1 few weekday nights pass b t "s religi\s s]vice or "s ent]ta9m5t is tak+ place 9 ,! ,temple4 ,9 ! height ( ! season1 x is no uncommon ?+ = two or ?ree to be giv5 9 v>i\s halls ( ,! ,temple on "o ev5+4 ,an out-(-t[n man att5d+ a lecture at ! ,l[] ,temple1 & see+ ! ?rongs ( p p\r+ 9 at v>i\s entrances1 ask$ ! cu/odian ( ! door if !re 7 a re> entrance to ! auditorium4 ,"h's :]e y g 9 = ! lecture1 0 ! reply4 ,!re are two o!r ent]ta9m5ts on h& ?is ev5+ 9 ! halls ( ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,t's :]e ^? p are go+4 ,9 reg>d to *ur* fairs & ent]ta9m5ts1 ,dr4 ,conwell said 9 a s]mon 9 #ahic3 ,! ,"l pity any *ur* t has n en\gh ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 x to /& a *ur* fair1 :]e9 dev\t (f]+s are br\ght to ! ti?+-h\se 9 ! _s ( true devotion2 ! ,"l pity any *ur* t has n en\gh ( ! _s ( ,jesus 9 x to endure or enjoy a pure ent]ta9m5t4 ,inde$1 !y are subjects = pray] if !y _c1 )\t qu>rels1 )\t fight+s1 )\t defeat to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 engage 9 ! pure & innoc5t ?+s ,god (f]s to ,8 *ildr54 ,& 9 an address on ,! ,in/itutional ,*ur*1 he says3 ,! ,in/itutional *ur* ( ! future w h ! be/ regul> lecture c\rses ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,!re w be ab\t !m suffici5t ent]ta9m5t to hold ! audi5ce1 :ile at ! same "t !y give positive in/ruction & spiritual elevation4 ,e *ur* ( ,*ri/ is s sacr$ t x ought to h )9 its walls any?+ t helps to save s\ls4 ,if an ent]ta9m5t is put into a *ur* = any secul> purpose--simply to make money--t *ur* w be divid$2 x w be me%$ 9 qu>rels1 & s\ls w n be sav$ !re4 ,!re mu/ be a high] end2 z betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w we mu/ use ev]y?+ t w save & reject ev]y?+ t w injure4 ,?is requires c>eful & close att5tion4 ,y mu/ keep 9 m9d ! "q1 ',w ,jesus come "h & save s\ls8' ,c>efully elim9ate all t w %[ irrev]5ce = holy ?+s or disrespect = ! *ur*4 ,c>efully introduce :]ev] y c ! direct tea*+s ( ! ,gospel1 & !n y\r ent]ta9m5ts w be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! *ur* ne$ to be c>efully gu>d$1 &1 if !y are1 !n w ! *ur* ( ! future control ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! _w4 ,! !atre t has its displays ( l[ & vulg> amusem5t w n pay1 because ! *ur*es w hold ! be/ classes1 & = a div9e & humane purpose w conduct ! be/ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,!re w be a d\ble inducem5t t w draw all classes4 ,! ,in/itutional *ur* ( ! future w be free to use any reasonable means to influ5ce m5 = good4 ,! ,temple1 z c be se51 believes 9 good1 pure1 elevat+ amusem5ts4 ,b e ent]ta9m5t to be giv5 is c>efully consid]$4 ,9 su* a va/ body ( work]s1 _m ( !m "y & inexp]i5c$1 ?is is necess>y4 ,by a vote ( ! *ur*1 e programme to be us$ 9 any ent]ta9m5t 9 ,! ,temple mu/ fir/ be submitt$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,deacons4 ,:at !y disapprove _c be pres5t$ to ! congregation ( ,grace ,*ur* "u any circum/ance4 ,! conc]ts & oratorios ( ! *orus are ( ! v highe/ ord] & attract music lov]s f all p>ts ( ! city & ne>by t[ns4 ,! o!r ent]ta9m5ts 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> cov] su* a v>iety ( subjects t e "o is sure to f9d some?+ to 8 lik+4 ,among ! lectures giv5 9 "o ye> 73 ,*anges & ,*ances1 by ,dr4 ,george ,c4 ,lorim]4 ,! ,greek ,*ur*1 by ,*>les ,emory ,smi?4 ,anci5t ,greece1 by ,pr(essor ,leotsakos1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,a!ns4 ,an illu/rat$ lecture on ! ,yell[/one ,p>k1 by ,pr(essor ,george ,l4 ,m>is4 ,"w or ,h[ to ,get a ,liv+1 by ,hon4 ,roswell ,g4 ,horr4 ,dr4 ,jekyll & ,mr4 ,hyde1 by ,rev4 ,rob]t ,n\rse1 ,d4,d4 ,backbone1 by ,rev4 ,?omas ,dixon4 ,! o!r ent]ta9m5ts t season includ$ selections f ,david ,copp]field1 by ,lel& ,t4 ,p[]s2 read+s by ,fr$ ,em]son ,brooks1 conc]ts by ! ,g]mania ,or*e/ra1 ! ,m5delssohn ,qu9tette ,club ( ,bo/on & ! ,r+gold ,b& ( ,read+1 ,p5nsylvania2 a ,greek ,fe/ival1 tableaux1 by /ud5ts ( ,temple ,college2 ,tableaux ( ,ea/ ,indian ,life1 conduct$ by a return$ mission>y1 ,mrs4 ,david ,d[nie2 ,art ,ent]ta9m5t1 by ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association2 conc]t by ! ,new ,york ,philh>monic ,club2 & _m ent]ta9m5ts by societies ( ! y\ng] p1 music1 recitations1 read+s1 debates1 supp]s1 excursions1 public debates1 class socials4 ,! ye> seems to h be5 full ( ent]ta9m5ts1 teas1 anniv]s>ies1 a?letic meet+s1 cycle runs1 gymnasium exhibitions1 welcomes1 f>ewells1 jubilees1 fea/s4 ,b e ye> is ! same4 ,a s+le society ( ! *ur* gave dur+ "o w9t] a s]ies ( ent]ta9m5ts :i* includ$ f\r lectures by m5 prom95t 9 special fields ( "w1 f\r conc]ts by companies ( national reputation1 & an int5sely int]e/+ ev5+ ) mov+ pictures4 ,we are (t5 criticis$ z a *ur*1 said ,mr4 ,conwell1 9 an address1 by p]sons :o d n und]/& ! purposes or _s ( our "w4 ,!y say1 ',y h a great _m ent]ta9m5ts & socials1 & ! *ur* is 9 dang] ( go+ ov] to ! _w4' ,ah1 yes2 ! old h]mits w5t away & hid !mselves 9 ! rocks & caves & liv$ on ! scantie/ food1 & 'kept away f ! _w1' ,!y 7 sep>ate f ! _w4 ,!y 7 9 no dang] ( 'go+ ov] to ! _w4' ,!y _h hidd5 !mselves f> away f man4 ,& s x is 9 "s *ur*es :]e 9 coldness & =getfulness ( ,*ri/'s purpose1 ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & ! purpose = :i* ! *ur* 0 in/itut$1 !y )draw !mselves s f> f ! _w t !y _c save a dr[n+ man :5 he is 9 sight--!y _c rea* d[n to him1 ! di/ance is too great--! life l9e is too %ort4 ,:]e are ! un*ur*$ masses ( ,philadelphia to-day8 ,:y are !y n 9 ! *ur*es at ?is h\r8 ,because ! *ur* is s f> away4 ,! diff]5ce t is f\nd betwe5 ! *ur* :i* saves & t :i* does n is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! latt] holds to ! ,ph>isaical pr(ession t ! *ur* mu/ keep itself alo( f ! p--yes1 f ! dr[n+ ?\s&s :o are go+ d[n to ev]la/+ ru9--to be =ev] lo/4 ,! dang] is n n[ s mu* 9 go+ ov] to ! _w z 9 go+ away f x--away f ! _w :i* ,jesus di$ to save--! _w :i* ! *ur* %\ld lead to ,him4 ,9 all ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 ! true mission ( ! *ur* is nev] =gott5--t mission :i* its pa/or s e>ne/ly & (t5 says is n to ent]ta9 p4 ,! *ur*'s only ?\ght %\ld be to turn ! he>ts ( m5 to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,bus9ess ,,side ,h[ ! ,f9ances are ,manag$4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,deacons4 ,! ,duties ( ! ,tru/ees4 ,! pla9 facts ( life mu/ be recogniz$1 says ,dr4 ,conwell4 ,! bus9ess affairs ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* are pla9 facts & big ones4 ,!re is no evad+ !m4 ,! memb]%ip is m ?an ?ree ?\s&4 ,a con/ant /ream ( money f ! r5tal ( seats1 f volunt>y (f]+s1 f ent]ta9m5ts1 is p\r+ 91 & z quickly go+ out = exp5ses & *>itable purposes4 ,x mu/ all be look$ aft]4 ,a record ( ! memb]%ip mu/ be kept1 *anges ( address made--& ?is is no light matt]--! memb]s !mselves kept 9 t\* )4 ,x all means "w ( a practical bus9ess nature & to get ! be/ results at lea/ exp5diture ( "t & money1 x mu/ all be done 9 skill$1 exp]i5c$ fa%ion4 ,dr4 ,conwell1 9 speak+ ( ! c>eful way 9 :i* ! bus9ess affairs ( ! *ur* are conduct$1 says3 ,:at has contribut$ mo/ z ! means us$ ( ,god to br+ ,grace ,*ur* up to its effici5cy8 ,i answ] x 0 ! inspir$1 sanctifi$1 common s5se ( ent]pris+1 c>eful bus9ess m54 ,! discipl9$ judgm5t1 ! k ( m51 ! =e?\ght & skill ( ^! work]s :o 7 educat$ at ! s*ool ( practical bus9ess life1 help$ mo/4 ,! ,tru/ees & work+ committees 9 all our und]tak+s1 :e!r = ,*ur*1 ,hospital1 ,college1 or ,missions1 h be51 provid5tially1 m5 ( ?or\gh bus9ess tra9+1 :o us$ _! exp]i5ce & skill = ! *ur* ) ev5 great] c>e & p]sev]ance ?an !y w\ld h done 9 _! own affairs4 ,:5 !y want$ lumb]1 !y knew :]e to pur*ase x1 & h[ to obta9 disc\nts4 ,:5 !y ne$$ money1 !y knew :]e ! money 01 & :at securities 7 good 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y sav$ by disc\nt+ _! own bills1 & k9dly insi/$ t contractors & labor]s %\ld e>n fairly ! money !y receiv$4 ,!y =esaw ! f9ancial ne$s & always insi/$ on secur+ ! money 9 full "t to meet dem&s4 ,"s m5 make religion s dreamy1 s unreal1 s unnatural1 t ! m !y believe 9 x ! less practical !y become4 ,!y expect rav5s to fe$ !m1 ! cruse ( oil to be inexhau/ible1 & ! fi% to come to ! "r side ( ! %ip at breakfa/ "t4 ,!y tru/ 9 ,god & loaf ab\t4 ,!y w\ld conduct mundane affairs z ?\gh m5 7 angels & *ur* bus9ess a s]ies ( miracles4 ,b ! successful *ur* work] is "o :o recognizes ! pla9 facts ( life1 & _! relation to heav5ly ?+s2 :o is nei!r pr(ane nor crazy1 :o feels t 8 exp]i5ce & judgm5t are gifts ( ,god to be us$1 b :o also fully realizes t1 aft] all1 unless ,god lives 9 ! h\se1 !y labor 9 va9 :o build x4 ,none ( our successful manag]s h be5 fl[]y orators1 nor h !y be5 9 ! habit ( we>y+ man & ! ,"l ) long pray]s4 ,if !y speak1 !y are e>ne/ & cons]vative4 ,!y are m5 :om ! banks w\ld tru/1 ^: recomm5dations are valuable1 :o "k a c\nt]feit doll> or a wor?less endorsem5t ,!y read m5 at a glance1 be+ tra9$ 9 actual exp]i5ce ) all classes4 ,!y h be5 ! pill>s ( ! *ur*4 ,:ile "s h be5 pray+ ) religi\s phraseology t ! /ray calf might be s5t home1 ^! m5 h gone aft] him & br\ght him back4 ,!y h fai?fully done _! "p1 & ,god has answ]$ _! e>ne/ pray]s = ! re/4 ,dr4 ,peltz1 = _m ye>s associate pa/or ( ,! ,temple1 9 speak+ ( ! bus9ess managem5t ( ! affairs ( ! *ur*1 says3 ,_m p]sons imag9e t ! f9ancial organization ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* mu/ be some?+ out ( ! usual way1 because ! results h be5 s unusual4 ,!re is no?+ peculi> 9 ! g5]al plan ( f9ancial proc$ure1 b great pa9s are tak5 to "w ! plan = all x is wor?4 ,special pa9s h be5 tak5 to secure consecrat$ & compet5t m5 = ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 ,& ! ,tru/ees d ?is "o ?+1 a rule ( ! *ur* p]mitt+ a man to hold b "o elective (fice4 ,compet5t f9anci]s1 consecrat$ to ?is "w1 & do+ x z c>efully z !y w\ld d _! own bus9ess1 is ! /atem5t t tells ! :ole /ory4 ,all ^! bus9ess matt]s are 9 ! h&s ( ! deacons & ,tru/ees1 ! deacons1 if any di/9ction 9 ! "w c be made1 look+ aft] ! memb]%ip1 ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees att5d+ to ! f9ancial matt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,gutehun/ ,,pr(essor ,,david ,d ,,wood ,aft] a p]son has signifi$ 8 int5tion to jo9 ! *ur*1 he meets ! deacons1 :o expla9 to him ! sy/em by :i* memb]s contribute to ! support ( ! *ur*4 ,if he desires to contribute by tak+ a sitt+1 he is assign$ a seat accord+ to ! am\nt he wi%es to pay1 or he c pay ! regul> *ur* dues1 #a4bj a ye> = ^? "u eighte5 ye>s ( age1 #c4jj = ^? ov] t age4 ,^? :o take sitt+s f9d 9 _! seats1 on ! fir/ ( e mon?1 a small envelope made out 9 bill =m on ! face1 /at+ ! mon? & ! am\nt due4 ,into ?is !y c place _! money1 seal x1 & put x into ! basket :5 ! (f]+ is tak54 ,! foll[+ ,sunday a receipt is plac$ 9 _! seat1 a duplicate be+ kept 9 ! (fice4 ,envelopes are s5t ^? :o d n h sitt+s1 & 9 ^! !y c s5d 9 _! dues any "t )9 ! ye>4 ,9 addition to ! little envelope = ! seat r5t1 e ,sunday envelopes are plac$ 9 ea* seat = ! regul> ,sunday (f]+4 ,^! envelopes read3 ,,special ,,(f]+ ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,temple ,am\nt 444444444444444444 ,"n 444444444444444444444444 ,address 4444444444444444444444 ,?is (f]+ is made 9 ?ankful recognition ( ! ,m]cy & ,goodness ( ,god dur+ ! pa/ week1 & ) ! hope t my gift & my pray] may he acceptable to ,god4 ,9 addition to ! am\nt rais$ f sitt+s & dues1 x is necess>y = ! paym5t ( ! debt on ! ,temple to h giv]s = #e ye>s z foll[s3 #ajj p]sons :o w contribute #ej c5ts p] week4 #cjj p]sons #be c5ts p] week4 #ajjj p]sons #aj c5ts p] week4 #acjj p]sons #e c5ts p] week4 ,,visitors ,,& ,,memb]s ,c enclose special ,messages = ! ,pa/or ) _! (f]+s4 ,?is ,gift w be ,record$ on ! books ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ?is money p\rs into ! bus9ess (fice ( ! *ur*1 :]e x is tak5 9 *>ge by ! ,f9ance ,committee ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees & duly record$ by ! ,f9ancial ,secret>y4 ,! bus9ess (fice is a v bus9esslike place1 ) files1 typewrit]1 lett]-copy+ press1 big l$g]s & all ! mod]n appliances ( an up-to-date bus9ess (fice4 ,! c>d sy/em is us$ = keep+ ! record ( memb]'s contribution1 be+ pr9t$ 9 a =m t w la/ = eight ye>s4 ,all paym5ts are ent]$ on ^!1 & at any "t at a mom5t's notice1 a memb] c tell j :at he has paid or :at he owes on ! ye>'s acc\nt4 ,b 9 addition1 ! ,sunday (f]+s ( all ^? :o place _! contributions 9 envelopes at ! morn+ & ev5+ s]vice & sign _! names1 are ent]$ on c>ds1 & :5 x is rememb]$ t ! basket collections alone = ! ye> #aijd am\nt$ to #f1iie4jj1 x c be se5 t ?is is no light task4 ,b ,! ,temple appreciates :at is giv5 x1 & likes to keep a record4 ,any p]son giv+ to ,! ,temple & sign+ 8 "n to 8 gift1 c f9d at any "t h[ mu* he has contribut$ dur+ ! ye>4 ,all ?is income is deposit$ to ! ord] ( ! *ur* treasur]1 :o is !n at lib]ty to draw aga9/ x z direct$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees & prop]ly c]tifi$ by _! *airman & secret>y4 ,! bus9ess (fice is kept op5 dur+ ! entire week ) ! exception ( two aft]noons1 & two ev5+s4 ,! pew committee1 :i* is compos$ ( ?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 att5ds to ! r5tal ( ! _m sitt+s 9 ,! ,temple4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! regul> att5dants at ! s]vices ( ,! ,temple are n memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,!y enjoy ! s]vices & s r5t sitt+s t !y may he sure ( a seat4 ,! ?ird committee drawn f ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees is ! ,h\se ,committee1 compos$ ( ?ree memb]s4 ,x has *>ge ( ,! ,temple build+2 sees to its be+ kept 9 ord]2 arranges = all regul> & special meet+s2 sees t ! build+ is prop]ly heat$ & light$2 decides on all que/ions z to ! use ( ! h\se = any purpose1 = ! use ( a "p ( x = special purposes2 manages ! great cr[ds t s (t5 ?rong ! build+2 has *>ge ( ! doors :5 ent]ta9m5ts are go+ on2 9 %ort1 makes ! mo/ & ! be/ ( ! great build+ "u its c>e4 ,six p]sons are con/antly employ$ 9 tak+ c>e ( ,! ,temple1 & (t5 !re is necessity = secur+ extra help = ! c>etak]s ( ?is *ur* ^: doors are nev] %ut4 ,! ,deacons1 z always1 look aft] ! welf>e ( ! memb]%ip4 ,on ,communion ,sundays1 c>ds are pass$ ! memb]s t !y may sign _! names4 ,^! c>ds ! ,deacons take *>ge ( & record ! memb]s pres5t & ^? abs5t ,if a memb] is away ?ree successive communion ,sundays ! ,deacons call on him1 if he lives 9 ! city1 to f9d ! cause ( 8 abs5ce4 ,if he resides 9 "s neighbor+ t[n1 !y s5d a k9dly lett] to "k if x is n possible = him to att5d "s ( ! ,communion s]vices4 ,9 p]son or by lett]1 !y keep a lov+ wat* ov] ! va/ memb]%ip1 s t e memb] feels t ev5 ?\gh he may n att5d (t51 he is n =gott54 ,?us ! bus9ess ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* is manag$ pray]fully b practically4 ,if "s "p ( ! ma*9]y seems cumb]some1 %rewd & exp]i5c$ m9ds take ! matt] 9 h& & see :]eby x c be improv$4 ,:at may seem a good me?od to-day1 a ye> f n[ may be deem$ a wa/e ( "t & en]gy & ca/ aside = ! new & improv$ sy/em t has tak5 its place 9 ! _w ( e-day "w4 ,9 its bus9ess me?ods ! *ur* keeps up to ! times1 z well z 9 its spiritual "w4 ,x kn[s x _c gr[ if x is n alive4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,*orus ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,its ,lead]1 ,pr(essor ,david ,wood4 ,h[ he ,came to ! ,*ur*4 ,a sket* ( ,8 life4 ,! ,bus9ess ,managem5t ( ! ,*orus4 ,! ,f9e ,sy/em4 ,! ,%eet ,music & ,its ,c>e4 ,oratorios & ,conc]ts4 ,f9ances ( ! ,*orus4 ,contributions x has ,made to ,*ur* ,"w4 ,) a pa/or :o _h lov$ music f *ildhood1 :o taught x 9 8 e>ly manhood1 :o 0 himself pr(ici5t on sev]al in/rum5ts1 music naturally assum$ an important place 9 ,temple life & "w4 ,f ! mom5t ( 8 ent]+ ^u ! pa/orate ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,conwell made ! music an enjoyable feature ( ! s]vices4 ,9 ?is e>ly "w ( organiz+ & develop+ a *ur* *oir1 he f\nd an able & loyal lead] 9 ,pr(essor ,david ,d4 ,wood1 :o ?rew himself he>t & s\l into help+ ! *ur* to gr[ musically4 ,he has be5 to ! musical life ( ! *ur* :at ,mr4 ,conwell has be5 to its spiritual gr[?1 & next to _! pa/or himself1 x is d\btful if any man is s ende>$ to ! ,grace ,*ur* memb]%ip z is ,pr(essor ,wood1 _! bl9d organi/4 ,he came to !m 9 ,may1 #ahhe1 ! regul> organi/ be+ sick4 ,8 connection ) ! *ur* came ab\t 9 ! mo/ simple mann] & yet x has be5 invaluable to ! "w ( ,! ,temple4 ,8 son 0 an att5dant at ! *ur*1 & :5 ! regul> organi/ fell ill1 ask$ 8 fa!r if he w\ld n take 8 place4 ,ev] ready to d a k9dness4 ,pr(essor ,wood cons5t$4 ,! organi/ nev] suffici5tly recov]$ to come back to 8 po/1 be+ compell$ to g ,we/ f9ally = 8 heal?4 ,mr4 ,conwell ask$ ,pr(essor ,wood to take ! position1 & f t day to ! pres5t he has fill$ x to ! satisfaction & gratification ( ! ,grace ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 ,pittsburgh1 ,m>* #b1 #ahch4 ,8 p>5ts 7 poor1 8 fa!r be+ a c>p5t] & he himself built ! little log cab9 9 :i* ! family liv$4 ,:5 ,david 0 a baby only a few mon?s old1 he lo/ ! sight ( "o eye by inflammation result+ f a sev]e cold4 ,:5 ab\t ?ree ye>s old1 he noiselessly foll[$ 8 si/] into ! cell> "o day1 int5d+ 9 a _s ( mis*ief to bl[ out ! c&le %e 0 c>ry+4 ,j z he lean$ ov] to d x1 %e1 unconsci\s t he 0 !re1 rais$ up1 ?ru/+ ! c&le 9 h] h& "r into 8 eye4 ,! little boy's cry ( pa9 0 ! fir/ w>n+ ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! eye 0 injur$1 b probably he w\ld n entirely h lo/ its sight _h he n be5 attack$ %ortly aft] ?is ) sc>let fev]4 ,:5 he recov]$ f ?is illness he 0 entirely bl9d4 ,b ! affliction did n *ange 8 sweet1 lov+ disposition4 ,he ent]$ z be/ he c\ld into ! games & sports ( *ildhood & grew rugg$ & /rong4 ,"o day1 :ile play+ 9 ! road1 he 0 ne>ly run ov] by a c>riage driv5 by a lady4 ,le>n+ ! little fell[ 0 bl9d1 %e became int]e/$ 9 him & told 8 fa!r ( ! s*ool = ! bl9d 9 ,philadelphia4 ,8 p>5ts decid$ to s5d him to x1 & at five ye>s ( age he 0 s5t ov] ! m\nta9s1 mak+ ! j\rney 9 five days by canal4 ,he 0 a bright1 dilig5t pupil & a great read]1 %[+ ev5 at an e>ly age 8 passion = music4 ,:5 eight ye>s old1 he le>n$ ! flute4 ,soon he c\ld play ! viol9 & piano1 & 9 8 twelf? ye> he began play+ ! organ4 ,all ^! in/rum5ts he took up & ma/]$ himself )\t special in/ruction4 ,9 ma!matics1 ,james ,g4 ,bla9e 0 8 in/ructor = two ye>s4 ,aft] leav+ s*ool 8 /ruggles to succe$ z an organi/ 7 h>d & hitt]4 ,despite 8 unusual ability1 x 0 difficult to secure a position4 ,he met ) f> m refusals ?an enc\ragem5t4 ,b he 0 p]si/5t & *e]ful4 ,f9ally success came4 ,two days be=e ,ea/] ! organi/ ( an ,episcopal *ur* 0 sudd5ly incapacitat$ & no "o c\ld be f\nd to play ! music4 ,pr(essor ,wood (f]$ himself4 ,! rector's wife read ! music to him4 ,he le>n$ x 9 an h\r1 & rehe>sal & ! s]vices pass$ (f )\t a break4 ,he 0 imm$iately engag$1 8 sal>y be+ "o hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 8 next position paid him fifty doll>s a ye>4 ,9 #ahfd1 he w5t to ,/4 ,/eph5's ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 z *oirma/] & organi/1 :i* position he /ill holds1 play+ at ,! ,temple 9 ! ev5+s only4 ,he is to-day "o ( ! mo/ widely kn[n organi/s ( ! c\ntry1 be+ ackn[l$g$ ev]y:]e a ma/] ( ! in/rum5t4 ,he is a memb] ( ! faculty ( ! ,philadelphia ,musical ,academy1 pr9cipal ( ! music dep>tm5t 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,s*ool = ! ,bl9d4 ,x is said he has tra9$ m good organi/s ?an any o!r tea*] 9 ,philadelphia4 ,8 *e]y1 k9dly p]sonality w9s loyalty & devotion at once4 ,8 ,*ri/ianity is ! simple1 lov+1 practical k9d t fairly %9es f 8 pres5ce & attracts p to him imm$iately4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*orus ( ,! ,temple are devot$ to him4 ,no rules are requir$ to keep !m 9 ord]2 no o!r inspiration to d _! be/ is ne$$ ?an 8 simple wi%4 ,9 ! old *ur* at ,m]v9e & ,b]ks /reets he _h a volunte] *oir ( ab\t tw5ty1 all t ! little organ l(t w\ld accommodate4 ,!y c\ld s+ z ! birds s+1 because !y _h voices & lov$ x1 b ( musical tra9+ or education !y _h little4 ,!y 7 drawn f ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*1 compos$ ( poor work+ p4 ,f ?is nucleus grew ! *orus ( ,! ,temple1 :i* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahia1 six weeks be=e ! memb]%ip took possession ( its new build+4 ,) ! organization ( ?is l>ge *orus1 ,pr(essor ,wood fac$ a new & difficult problem4 ,h[ 0 he to hold f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty p toge!r1 :o 7 n paid = _! s]vices1 :o 7 n p ( leisure to :om rehe>sals are no tax on "t or /r5g?8 ,^! 7 ne>ly all work+ p :o came to rehe>sal aft] a day's tir+ employm5t4 ,t he has succe$$ s spl5didly 9 ^! f\rte5 ye>s proves 8 f9e lead]%ip4 ,he _h a body ( work]s devot$ to ! *ur*1 p be=e :om 0 ev] held up ! fact t !y c\ld s]ve ! ,ma/] !y all lov$ by s++1 if !y c\ld 9 no o!r way2 t !y c\ld give _! voices1 if !y c\ld give no?+ else4 ,he _h a body ( work]s devot$ also to himself1 :o w\ld h foll[$ him unhesitat+ly no matt] :at comm&s he lay ^u !m4 ,b he felt !y %\ld h "s o!r enc\ragem5t1 "s o!r int]e/ to hold !m toge!r1 s almo/ imm$iately ^u _! organization he took up ! /udy ( ,haydn's ,creation4 ,x seem$ a /up5d\s und]tak+ = a "y & inexp]i5c$ *orus1 "o ) no tra9$ voices1 few ( :om c\ld ev5 read music at sight4 ,b !y plung$ into ! /udy ) _s4 ,no inc5tive 0 ne$$ to come to rehe>sals1 no "o ?\ght ( dropp+ out4 ,inde$1 ! opportunity to /udy su* music "u su* a ma/] br\ght _m new memb]s4 ,& 9 ! fall ( t ye> ! oratorio 0 giv5 ) spl5did success4 ,?is me?od has be5 foll[$ ev] s9ce4 ,e ye> "s special "w is tak5 up = /udy & giv5 9 ! fall4 ,x is an ev5t t is n[ a recogniz$ feature ( ! city's musical life1 eag]ly await$ by music lov]s n only ( ,philadelphia b ( ne>by t[ns4 ,9 addition to ,haydn's ,creation1 :i* has be5 sung f\r times1 ! *orus has giv5 ,h&el's ,messiah ?ree times1 ,m5delssohn's ,elijah twice1 ,bee?ov5's ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,m5delssohn's ,hymn ( ,praise1 ,miriam's ,song ( ,triumph4 ,x has also giv5 a numb] ( secul> conc]ts4 ,= all ?is extra "w nei!r ,pr(essor ,wood nor any memb] ( ! *orus has ev] receiv$ "o c5t ( pay4 ,x is all *e]fully contribut$4 ,! oratorios are giv5 ) a full or*e/ra & em95t soloi/s4 ,9 ! secul> conc]ts ! music is always ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,guilmant1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* organi/1 gave a recital at ,! ,temple :ile 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! *orus believes 9 ! be/1 bo? 9 ! class ( music x gives & ! tal5t x secures1 & has long be5 look$ on by ^? int]e/$ 9 ! city's musical welf>e z a society t enc\rages & supports all t is high & f9e 9 music4 ,among ! selections giv5 at ! ,sunday s]vices are ,g\nod's ,sanctus1 ! magnific5t ,pilgrim's ,*orus1 ! ,gloria1 f ,moz>t's ,twelf? ,mass1 ,h&el's beautiful ,l>go1 ! ,/4 ,cecilia ,mass1 & o!rs ( ! same "*4 ,! plan ( f9+ memb]s = abs5ce f rehe>sal1 :i* 0 adopt$ at ! "t ! *orus 0 organiz$1 has also _h mu* to d ) its success1 ?\gh x is r unusual = a *oir4 ,in/ead ( be+ paid to s+1 !y pay if !y d n s+4 ,! f9e at fir/ 0 tw5ty-five c5ts = ea* failure to att5d rehe>sal or ,sunday s]vice4 ,_m %ook _! heads & said x 0 a bad idea1 t ! memb]s w\ldn't come & c\ldn't pay ! f9e1 & t ! *orus w\ld g to pieces4 ,b ! memb]s did come1 & :5 = any reason !y 7 compell$ to /ay away !y *e]fully paid ! f9e & ! *orus fl\ri%$4 ,^! f9es help$ to pay ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! *orus4 ,9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s ! am\nt has be5 r$uc$ to t5 c5ts1 b x /ill nets a sum 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> t ! treasur] welcomes mo/ gladly4 ,a collection is also tak5 at ea* s]vice among ! memb]s1 :i* likewise helps to swell ! *orus treasury4 ,speak+ ( ! organization & "w ( su* a *orus1 ,pr(essor ,wood says3 ,9 organiz+ a *ur* *orus "o mu/ n be too p>ticul> ab\t ! previ\s musical education ( applicants4 ,x is n necess>y t !y be musicians1 or ev5 t !y read music readily4 ,all t ,i insi/ ^u is a fairly good voice & a correct e>4 ,i assume1 ( c\rse1 t all com]s desire to le>n to s+4 ,rehe>sals mu/ be scrupul\sly ma9ta9$1 beg9n+ promptly1 cont9u+ ) _s1 & n int]rupt$ ) disord] ( any k9d4 ,a rehe>sal %\ld nev] exce$ two h\rs1 & a half h\r less is pl5ty long en\gh1 if !re is no wa/e ( "t4 ,9 le>n+ new music1 voices %\ld be rehe>s$ sep>ately2 t is1 all sopranos1 t5ors1 basses1 & altos by !mselves fir/1 !n comb9e ! voices4 ,y %\ld place be=e a *oir a v>iety ( music suffici5t to ar\se ! int]e/ ( all conc]n$4 ,?is w include mu* beyond ! direct dem& = *ur* "w4 ,! *orus ( ,! ,temple has le>n$ & sung on appropriate occasions w> songs1 college songs1 patriotic songs1 & o!r grades ( popul> music4 ,no "o man's ta/e %\ld rule 9 reg>d to ^! que/ions z to v>iety1 al?\gh ! proprieties ( e occasion %\ld be c>efully pres]v$4 ,due reg>d mu/ be paid to ! ta/e ( memb]s ( ! *orus4 ,if any ( !m express a wi% = a p>ticul> piece1 ,i let !m h x4 ,:5 x comes my "t to select1 !y are ) me4 ,keep "s high atta9m5t be=e ! s+]s all ! "t4 ,:5 ! easi] tasks are ma/]$1 attempt some?+ m difficult4 ,x ma9ta9s en?usiasm to be ev] aft] some?+ bett]1 & en?usiasm is a p[] ev]y:]e4 ,9 music1 ?is is '! _s :i* quick5e?4' ,9 ! prep>ation ( *orus "w d n insi/ on p]fection4 ,:5 ,i get !m to s+ fairly well1 ,i am satisfi$4 ,to insi/ on extreme accuracy w disc\rage s+]s4 ,d n1 !re=e1 ov]tra9 !m4 ,an incr$ible am\nt may be done ev5 by a crude company ( s+]s4 ,:5 ! prep>ation began = ! op5+ ( ,! ,temple1 !re 0 b a h&ful ( volunte]s & "t = b five rehe>sals4 ,b en?usiasm rose1 re9=cem5ts came1 & six an!ms1 includ+ ! ',hallelujah ,*orus1' 7 prep>$ & sung 9 a praisewor?y mann]4 ,d n fe> to attempt great ?+s4 ,timidity ru9s _m a *orus4 ,d n be afraid to praise y\r s+]s4 ,give praise1 & pl5ty ( x1 :5ev] & :]ev] x is due4 ,a dom9e]+ _s w prove disa/r\s4 ,sev]ity or ridicule w kill !m4 ,correct faults fai?fully & promptly1 b k9dly4 ,9 ! matt] ( discipl9e ,i am a /rong advocate ( ! 'f9e sy/em4' ,x is ! only way to keep a *orus toge!r4 ,! f9es %\ld he regulat$ accord+ to ! f9ancial ability ( ! *orus4 ,our f9e at ,! ,temple 0 at fir/ tw5ty-five c5ts = e rehe>sal & e s]vice miss$4 ,x has s9ce be5 dropp$ to t5 c5ts4 ,?is is q mod]ate4 ,9 "s musical societies ! f9e is "o doll> = e abs5ce4 ,?is sy/em is f> bett] ?an mon?ly dues4 ,! advantages to memb]s ( a *orus are _m & ( great value4 ,conc]t$ "w has advantages :i* c be secur$ 9 no o!r way4 ,a good *orus is an unequal$ drill 9 musical "t4 ,! s+] _c humor himself z ! soloi/ c1 b mu/ g "r on ) ! gr& advance ( ! company4 ,he gets con/ant help also1 9 ! accurate read+ ( music4 ,!n1 too1 !re is an indescribable1 uplift+1 enk9dl+ p[] 9 ! pres5ce & cop]ation ( o!rs4 ,! volume ( song lifts "o1 z :5 a great congregation s+s4 ,x is ! esprit du corps ( ! army2 t magnetic p[] :i* comes f ! t\* ( elb[s1 & ! consecration to a common cause4 ,no soloi/ gets ?is4 ,"s w\ld-be soloi/s make a great mi/ake "r "h4 ,!y ?9k t *orus "w spoils !m z soloi/s4 ,n at all1 if !y h prop] views ( individual "w 9 a *orus4 ,if !y propose to s+ out s !y %all s\nd =? above all o!rs1 !n !y may damage _! voices = solo "w4 ,b t is a ne$less & highly improp] use ( ! voice4 ,s+ along ) ! o!rs 9 a natural tone4 ,!y w be help$ & ! soloi/ w n be h>m$4 ,! be/ cons]vatories ( music 9 ! _w require ( _! /ud5ts a l>ge am\nt ( practice 9 conc]t$ p]=mance & w n grant diplomas )\t x4 ,all ! great soloi/s h s]v$ _! "t z *orus s+]s4 ,p>epa-,rosa1 :5 s++ 9 ! solo p>ts 9 oratorio1 w\ld habitually s+ 9 ! *orus p>ts also1 s++ f beg9n+ to end ) ! o!rs4 ,_m p]sons h express$ _! a/oni%m5t at ! abs5ce ( ! baton bo? f ! rehe>sals & public p]=mances ( ! *orus ( ,! ,temple4 ,exp]i5ce has prov5 to me1 beyond a d\bt1 t a *orus c be bett] drill$ )\t a baton ?an ) x1 ?\gh x co/s m labor & pati5ce to obta9 ! result4 ,to s+ by common inspiration is f> bett] ?an to h ! music 'pump$ out1' z is too (t5 ! case1 by ! unc]ta9 movem5ts ( ! lead]'s baton4 ,) a memb]%ip t has rang$ f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ & fifty1 skill$ bus9ess managem5t is ne$$ to keep ev]y?+ runn+ smoo?ly4 ,! record ( att5dance is regulat$ by ! use ( *ecks4 ,ea* memb] ( ! *orus is assign$ a numb]4 ,z !y come to rehe>sal1 s]vice1 or conc]t1 ! s+] removes ! *eck on :i* is 8 numb] f ! bo>d ^u :i* x hangs & gives x to ! p]son appo9t$ to receive x z he passes up ! /airway to 8 seat 9 ! *oir4 ,:5 ! numb]s are *eck$ up at ! close ( ! ev5+1 ! *ecks :i* h n be5 remov$ f ! bo>d are m>k$ abs5t4 ,! bill = %eet music = "o ye> is some?+ betwe5 #djj & #ejj4 ,to c>e = s mu* music w\ld be no light task if x 7 n r$uc$ to a sci5ce4 ,! music is 9 *>ge ( ! *orus libr>ian1 :o gives to ea* memb] an envelope /amp$ ) 8 numb] & conta9+ all ! %eet music us$ by ! *orus4 ,ea* memb] is responsible = 8 music1 s t ! sy/em resolves itself into simplicity itself4 ,9 ! ,l[] ,temple enclos$ closets are built 9 ! wall1 divid$ into sections1 9 :i* ! envelopes are kept by _! numb]s1 s t x is b ! "w ( a mom5t to f9d ! music = any s+]4 ,an insurance ( #a1bjj is c>ri$ on ! music4 ,typical ( ! _s ( self-sacrifice t animates ! *orus is ! fact t = ne>ly t5 ye>s aft] ! *oir 0 organiz$1 "o ( ! memb]s1 9 ord] to r$uce ! exp5se = %eet music1 copi$ on a mimeograph all ! music us$ by ! memb]s4 ,x 0 a gigantic task1 b he nev] falt]$ :ile ! ne$ 0 felt4 ,9 ord] to avoid confusion bo? 9 rehe>sals & at ea* s]vice1 e s+] has an appo9t$ seat4 ,!re is also a sy/em ( signals employ$ by ! organi/1 cle>ly und]/ood & promptly respond$ to by ! *orus1 = ris+1 resum+ _! seats1 & = any o!r duty4 ,?is regul>ity ( movem5t1 ! precision ) :i* ! great *oir leads ! attitudes & voices ( ! congregation 9 all ! musical s]vices1 ! entire abs5ce ( confusion1 impresses ! ?or\ghness ( ! *orus drill ^u e "o1 & adds greatly to ! effectiv5ess & decorum ( ! s]vice4 ,mo/ rem>kable ( all ! "w ( ! *orus1 p]haps1 is ! fact t x has n only paid its way1 b x has 9 addition contribut$ f9ancially to ! help ( ! *ur*4 ,mo/ *oral societies h to be support$ by gu>antors1 or fri5ds or memb]s mu/ rea* d[n 9 _! pockets & make up ! deficits t occur ) unpleasant regul>ity4 ,b ! *orus ( ,! ,temple has borne its own exp5ses & at v>i\s times contribut$ to ! *ur* "w4 ,at ! annual banquet 9 #aije1 ! foll[+ /atem5t 0 made ( ! f9ancial hi/ory ( ! *orus s9ce #ahib3 ,am\nt ,receiv$-- ,collections f memb]s #b1efd4fj ,f9es paid by memb]s #ige4fj ,gross receipts f conc]ts #aa1bii4dj --------- #ad1hci4fj ,am\nt ,disburs$-- ,= music #b1afg4hj ,= sundry exp5ses = socials1 fl[]s = sick1 contributions = b5evol5t purposes1 etc4 #a1jce4ha ,exp5ses ( conc]ts #h1ejf4cd ,contributions to *ur*1 college1 hospital1 ,sunday ,s*ool1 repairs to organ1 etc4 #c1jej4ea -------- #ad1gfj4df ,! *orus has furni%$ a private room 9 ! ,sam>itan ,hospital at a co/ ( #bej1 pays half ! co/ ( ! telephone s]vice to a %ut-9 memb]1 s t :ile ly+ on 8 b$ ( sickness he c /ill he> ! prea*+ & s++ ( 8 belov$ *ur*1 & has contribut$ to memb]s 9 ne$2 9 fact1 :atev] help 0 requir$1 x has come =w>d & %\ld]$ its %>e ( ! f9ancial burd5s ( ! *ur*4 ,x is a *orus t helps by its s++ 9 m ways ?an s++1 ?\gh t 7 en\gh4 ,out ( ! *orus has gr[n _m small] organizations :i* n only assi/ f "t to "t 9 ! *ur* & pray] meet+ s]vices1 b are 9 frequ5t dem& by ,lyceums & o!r *ur*es4 ,all ! money !y e>n is devot$ to "s "p ( ,! ,temple "w4 ,! organ :i* re>s its =e/ ( beautiful pipes 9 ! re> ( ! *ur* is "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 built "u ! direct sup]vision ( ,pr(essor ,wood at a co/ ( #aj1jjj4 ,! case is ( oak 9 ! natural f9i%1 #ce feet wide1 #ce feet high1 #af feet deep4 ,x has #da /ops1 #b1acc pipes1 f\r sets ( manuals1 ea* manual ) a compass ( #fa notes2 !re are #cj p$al notes1 #i d\ble-act+ comb9ation p$als2 all ! metal pipes are #ge p] c5t pure t94 ,9 lov+ ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ! *orus abides4 ,no difficulty t c\ld n be settl$ among !mselves has ev] r5t x2 no jeal\sies m> its peaceful c\rse4 ,pr(essor ,wood is a wise lead]4 ,he leaves no loophole = ! gre5-ey$ mon/] to creep 94 ,he selects no "o voice to take solo p>ts4 ,if a solo occurs1 he gives x to ! :ole ( t voice 9 ! *orus or to a pr(essional4 ,dr4 ,conwell reads ! hymns ) s mu* expression & feel+ t new mean+ is put into !m4 ,! /rang] is quietly h&$ a hymn book by "s wat*ful memb]4 ,! organ sw+s into ! melody ( ! hymn1 ! *orus1 z "o1 rises1 & a flood ( song sweeps ov] ! va/ auditorium t c>ries e "o z 9 a mighty tide almo/ up to ! gates ( heav5 itself4 ,& z x ebbs & s9ks into sil5ce1 fai? has be5 refre%$ & /r5g!n$1 h>d5$ he>ts s(t5$1 ! love ( ,*ri/ left z a preci\s legacy ) _m a man & woman !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,s]vices ,,at ,,! ,,temple ,a ,typical ,sunday4 ,! ,"y ,p's ,*ur*4 ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,! ,baptismal ,s]vice4 ,d$ication ( ,infants4 ,! ,pa/or's ,?anksgiv+ ,reception to ,*ildr54 ,sunrise ,s]vices4 ,wat* ,meet+4 ,sunday is a joy\s day at ,! ,temple1 & a busy "o4 ,x is cr[d$ ) "w & x is good to be !re4 ,s]vices beg9 at half aft] n9e ) pray] meet+s 9 ! ,l[] ,temple by ! ,"y ,m5's ,association & ! ,"y ,wom5's ,association4 ,! m5's is held 9 ! regul> pray] meet+ room2 ! wom5's 9 ! room ( _! association4 ,ea* is l$ by "s memb] ( ! association :o is assign$ a subject = ! morn+'s /udy4 ,^! subjects1 toge!r ) ! lead]s' names1 are prep>$ 9 advance & pr9t$ on a little s*$ule :i* is di/ribut$ among ! *ur* memb]s1 s t !y may "k :o has *>ge ( ! pray] meet+ & ! topic = ?\ght4 ,dr4 ,conwell has = tw5ty-two ye>s presid$ at ! organ 9 ! m5's meet+1 & usually be=e ! s]vices are ov] takes a peep into ! wom5's ga!r+1 leav+ a pray] or a brief ^w ( *e] & inspiration4 ,! meet+s are n long1 b !y are full ( spiritual /r5g?4 ,m5 & wom51 tir$ ) ! bus9ess life ( ! week1 f9d !m places ( s\l refre%m5t :]e !y c /ep aside f ! ru% & press ( worldly c>es & commune ) ! high]1 bett] ?+s ( life4 ,by ! "t ! pray] meet+s are ov]1 ! memb]s ( ! *orus are ?rong+ ! ,l[] ,temple1 receiv+ _! music & att5dance *ecks1 wait+ = ! signal to m>* to _! seats 9 ! *ur* above4 ,! morn+ s]vices beg9 at half aft] t51 ) ! s++ ( ! ,doxology1 ! *ant+ ( ! ,"l's ,pray] by ! *oir & congregation1 foll[$ by ! s]mon4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice1 ,dr4 ,conwell /eps f ! pulpit & meets all /rang]s or fri5ds ) a he>ty h&clasp & a cordial ^w ( greet+4 ,:ile morn+ s]vice is be+ conduct$ 9 ,! ,temple1 a ,"y ,p's ,*ur* is held 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,dr4 ,conwell has n =gott5 ^? we>isome ,sundays ( 8 boyhood :51 too "y to appreciate ! *ur* s]vice1 he fidget$1 /rove to keep awake1 :ittl$1 & end$ x all by ?or\ghly dislik+ *ur*4 ,he wants no su* unhappy y\ng/]s to sit ?r\gh 8 prea*+4 ,he wants no su* dislike ( ! *ur* imb$d$ 9 *ildi% he>ts & m9ds4 ,s he plann$ ! ,"y ,p's ,*ur*4 ,boys & girls betwe5 ?ree & f\rte5 att5d x1 & ,sunday morn+ ! /reets 9 ! neighborhood ( ,! ,temple are ?rong$ ) happy-fac$ *ildr5 on ! way to _! own *ur*1 ! y\nge/ 9 ! c>e ( p>5ts1 :o are able lat] to enjoy m fully ,! ,temple s]vices1 s9ce !y are n compell$ to keep a wat*ful eye on a re/less *ild4 ,be=e ! s]vices beg91 ! *ildr5 are v mu* at home4 ,no /iff1 sil5t =malism *ills y\?ful spirits4 ,!y are z joy\s & happy z !y w\ld be 9 _! own homes4 ,z ! mom5t approa*es = ! s]vices to beg91 !y take _! seats & at a giv5 signal rise & recite1 ,! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy ,temple4 ,let all ! e>? keep sil5ce be=e ,him4 ,a hu% falls & !n ! sweet1 *ildi% voices beg9 t beautiful psalm1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want1 & )\t break or falt]+1 recite x to ! end4 ,songs foll[1 bright1 *e]ful songs full ( life1 :i* !y s+ ) a w4 ,!n responsive read+s & ! ,"l's ,pray] & always pl5ty ( s++4 ,a %ort talk is giv5 by ! lead]1 (t5 "s "o especially secur$ = ! occasion1 a talk n ov] _! heads1 b into _! he>ts1 a talk ^: mean+ !y c grasp & :i* sets "y m9ds to ?9k+ ( ! f9]1 nobl] ?+s ( life & inspires !m to s live z to be good & useful4 ,sometimes lant]n exhibits to illu/rate special topics are giv54 ,! m]e sight ( _! bright1 happy faces 9 contra/ to ! dull1 bor$ expression ( ! usual *ild 9 *ur* proves ! wisdom ( ! "w4 ,! *ildr51 z f> z possible1 p]=m all ! duties ( ! s]vices4 ,a small boy plays ! music = _! songs1 two small girls keep a record ( ! att5dance1 *ildr5 take up ! (f]+4 ,b x is a *ur* 9 m ?an m]e s]vices4 ,committees f among ! *ildr5 are appo9t$ = visit+1 = call+ on ! sick1 to plan = ent]ta9m5ts1 provide ! games = ! socials1 & to look aft] all details ( ?is "*4 ,!re are also two (fic]s1 a secret>y & treasur]4 ,an advisory committee ( ladies1 memb]s ( ,! ,temple1 keep an ov]sight & guid+ h& on ! "w ( ! *ildr54 ,! in/ruction is all 9 ! h&s ( tra9$ tea*]s1 mo/ly f ! college1 includ+ z ,director ! lady ,dean ( ! ,college1 ,dr4 ,laura ,h4 ,c>nell4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,sunday ,s*ools meet4 ,! y\nge/ *ildr5 are enroll$ 9 ! prim>y or k9d]g>t5 dep>tm5t4 ,?is has a bright1 *e]y room ( its own 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 ) a lead] & a numb] ( "y wom5 scatt]$ "h & !re among ! *ildr5 to look aft] _! ne$s & keep !m ord]ly4 ,hats are tak5 (f & hung on pegs on ! wall & ! y\ng/]s are made to feel v mu* at home4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ features ( ! s]vice 9 ?is dep>tm5t is ! (f]+ ( ! bir?day p5nies4 ,all ! memb]s :o h _h a bir?day dur+ ! week come =w>d to put a p5ny = ea* ye> into ! basket4 ,!n ! class /&s up & recites a v]se & s+s a song on bir?days4 ,v pretty & inspir+ bo? v]se & song are1 & !n ! honor$ ones return to _! seats1 wi%+1 no d\bt1 !y _h a bir?day e week4 ,! tak+ ( ! (f]+ is also a pretty c]emony4 ,v]ses on giv+ are recit$ by ! *ildr51 !n "o small *ild takes 8 /& 9 ! doorway1 hold+ ! basket1 & ! *ildr5 all m>* by & drop 9 _! p5nies4 ,! int]m$iate dep>tm5t claims ! next olde/ *ildr54 ,x is l$ by an or*e/ra compos$ ( memb]s ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 & ! s++ is joy\s & spirit$4 ,! sup]9t5d5t walks ar\nd among ! s*ol>s dur+ ! op5+ ex]cises1 smil+1 enc\rag+1 giv+ a ^w ( praise1 urg+ !m to d bett]4 ,! fre%1 cle> voices rise cle> & /rong4 ,outside1 on ,broad ,/reet1 p /op to li/54 ,m5 lean up aga9/ ! w9d[s & dr9k 9 ! melody4 ,no "o kn[s :at messages ( peace & salvation ^? songs c>ry out to ! ?rong on ! city /reet4 ,! classes ( ! s5ior dep>tm5t meet 9 ! v>i\s rooms ( ! college1 & ! adult class 9 ! auditorium ( ,! ,temple4 ,?is ,dr4 ,conwell conduct$ himself = a numb] ( ye>s1 until pressure ( "w compell$ him to use ^! h\rs = re/4 ,a popul> feature ( 8 s]vice 0 ! "q box1 9 :i* he answ]$ any "q s5t to him on any subject connect$ ) religi\s life or exp]i5ce or ,*ri/ian e?ics 9 ev]yday life4 ,! que/ions c\ld be s5t by mail or h&$ to him on ! plat=m by ! u%]s4 ,!y 7 mo/ int]e/+1 & ! s]vice attract$ m5 & wom5 f all p>ts ( ! city4 ,! foll[+ 0 "o ( ! que/ions1 dur+ ! ye> ( build+ ! college3 ,five ?\s& doll>s are due next week1 & #ae1jjj next mon?4 ,w y set on foot means to raise ?is am\nt or tru/ :olly to ,god's direction8 ,& ! pa/or answ]$ f ! plat=m3 ,i w\ld tru/ :olly 9 ,god's direction4 ,?is is a sort ( te/ ( fai?1 & ,i w\ld make x m s 9 ! build+ ( ! ,college4 ,i d n "k = c]ta9 n[ :]e ! money is to come f next ,w$nesday2 ,i h an idea4 ,b a few days ago ,i did n "k at all4 ,i d n see :]e ! #ae1jjj is to come f 9 ,decemb] unless x be t ! ,fea/ ( ,ti!s w br+ 9 #aj1jjj t[>ds x2 t w\ld be a m>vel\s sum = ! p to give1 b if x is necess>y !y w give x4 ,we are work]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,i h p>tly giv5 up my lecture "w ?is mon?1 z ! *ur* ?\ght x 0 be/1 b suppose !re %\ld come to me f ,bo/on1 ,*icago1 ,/4 ,l\is1 or "s o!r place a call to g & lecture on ! #aj? or #ab? ( ,decemb]1 & !y %\ld (f] me #ejj or m--,i w\ld say imm$iately1 ',yes1 ,i w g'2 t is ,god's call to help ! ,college2 t w\ld be ! direction ( ,god4 ,su* opportunities w come to ^? :o %\ld give ?is #ae1jjj4 ,if ,god int5ds ! am\nt due on ! ,college to be paid 7& ,i believe he does71 he w cause ! he>ts ( ^? :o desire to help to give money t[>d ?is cause4 ,we tru/ entirely to ,god4 ,i don't believe if ,i 7 to lie d[n1 & ! *ur* %\ld /op1 t x w\ld be paid4 ,b ,i am sure t if we "w toge!r ) ,god1 ,he w nev] fail to d z ,he promises1 & ,he won't ask u to d ! impossible4 ,i tell y1 fri5ds1 ,i feel sure t ! #e1jjj w be paid next ,w$nesday1 & ,i feel sure ! #ae1jjj w be paid :5 x is due4 ,x may be int]e/+ to "k t ! #e1jjj 0 paid2 & :5 ! #ae1jjj 0 due 9 ,decemb]1 ! money 0 9 ! treasury all ready = x4 ,f half aft] six on1 !re are ! meet+s ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,societies 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,at half aft] sev5 ! ev5+ s]vices beg9 & an ov]fl[ meet+ is held at ! same "t 9 ! ,l[] ,temple = ^? :o f9d x impossible to ga9 admittance to ! ma9 auditorium4 ,! prea*+ s]vice is foll[$ by a half-h\r pray] meet+ 9 ! ,l[] ,temple 9 :i* bo? congregations jo91 tax+ its capacity to ! utmo/4 ,x is a half h\r t flies1 a half h\r full ( inspiration & s\l communion ) ! ,_s t mov$ on ! wat]s1 a fitt+ cr[n to a day devot$ to ,8 s]vice4 ,aft] ! solemn b5$iction is pron\nc$1 a half h\r m ( good fell[%ip foll[s4 ,! pa/or meets /rang]s1 %akes h&s ) memb]s1 makes a special ef=t to hold a few words ( p]sonal conv]sation ) ^? :o h ris5 = pray]4 ,fri5ds & acqua9tances greet ea* o!r1 & ! home life ( ! *ur* comes to ! surface4 ,! h& ( ! clock creeps to elev51 sometimes pa/1 be=e ! la/ memb] reluctantly leaves4 ,baptism is a v frequ5t "p ( ! ,sunday s]vices at ,! ,temple1 usually tak+ place 9 ! morn+4 ,x is a beautiful1 solemn ord9ance4 ,! bapti/ry is a long1 n>r[ pool1 arrang$ to resemble a runn+ /ream4 ,ye>s ago1 :5 ,dr4 ,conwell 0 9 ,pale/9e1 he 0 mu* impress$ ) ! beauty ( ! riv] ,jordan at ! place :]e ,jesus 0 baptiz$4 ,always a lov] ( ! beautiful 9 nature1 ! picture long rema9$ 9 8 memory1 especially ! leaves & blossoms t drift$ on ! /ream4 ,:5 ,! ,temple 0 plann$ he ?\ght ( x & det]m9$ to give ! baptismal pool z mu* ( ! beauty ( nature z possible4 ,x is fifte5 feet wide1 sixty feet long1 & dur+ ! h\r ( ! solemn ord9ance1 ! brook is runn+ con/antly4 ,! sides ( ! pool1 ! pulpit & plat=m1 summ] or w9t]1 are bank$ ) fl[]s1 palms1 moss & v9es4 ,on ! surface ( ! wat] float blossoms1 :ile at ! back1 bank$ ) mosses & fl[]s1 spla%es & sp>kles a little wat]fall4 ,ov] all falls ! s(t radiance ( an illum9at$ cross4 ,x is a beautiful sc5e1 "o t nev] fades f ! memory ( ! man or woman :o is buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism into dea?1 to be rais$ aga9 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 resurrection4 ,! c&idates ent] at ! "r & pass out at ! left1 ! pa/or press+ into ! h&s ( ea*1 "s ( ! beautiful blossoms t float on ! wat]4 ,dur+ ! :ole s]vice ! organ plays s(tly1 ! *oir occasionally s++ "s favorite hymn4 ,:5 ! numb] ( c&idates is l>ge1 be+ on occasion z high z "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 adults1 ! associate pa/or assi/s4 ,x is no unusual ?+ to see memb]s ( a family com+ toge!r to make ?is public pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,husb& & wife1 9 _m cases2 husb&1 wife & *ildr5 9 _m o!rs2 a gr&mo!r & two gr&*ildr5 on "o occasion1 & on yet ano!r1 a v5]able gray-hair$ nurse came ) f\r ( ! family 9 :i* %e _h s]v$ = _m ye>s1 & ! five ent]$ ! bapti/ry toge!r4 ,among ! conv]ts1 says "o :o witness$ a baptismal s]vice1 !re 7 ag$ p]sons ) _! silv]$ hair4 ,!re 7 /alw>t m51 fitt$ to be> burd5s 9 ! *ur* = _m ye>s to come4 ,!re 7 "y m5 & maid5s to gr[ into /rong m5 & wom5 ( ! future *ur*4 ,!re 7 little *ildr5 sweet 9 _! simplicity & pure love ( ! ,savior1 little *ildr5 :o 7 c>ri$ 9 ! arms ( ^? :o assi/$1 & :om ,dr4 ,conwell t5d]ly held 9 8 arms z he buri$ !m ) ,*ri/4 ,ano!r solemn s]vice ( ! *ur* is ! d$ication ( infants4 ,any p>5ts :o wi%1 may br+ _! *ild & rev]5tly d$icate x to ,god1 solemnly promis+ to d all )9 _! p[] to tra9 x & tea* x to lead a ,*ri/ian life & to make a public pr(ession ( fai? :5 x has arriv$ at ! ye>s ( discretion4 ,! s]vice reads3 ,,"q4--,d y n[ come to ! ,"l's h\se to pres5t y\r *ild 7*ildr57 to ! ,"l8 ,,answ]4--,we d4 ,,ques4--,w y promise be=e ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y w1 s f> z 9 y lie?1 tea* ?is *ild ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & br+ him 7h]7 up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l8 ,w y tra9 8 7h]7 m9d to respect ! s]vices ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 & to live 9 compliance ) ! tea*+s & example ( our ,"l8 ,:5 he rea*es ! ye>s ( und]/&+1 w y %[ him ! necessity ( rep5tance1 expla9 to him ! way ( salvation1 & urge ^u him ! necessity ( conv]sion1 ,baptism1 & union ) ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,,ans4--,we w4 ,,ques4--,by :at "n d y purpose to regi/] him 7h] or !m7 at ?is "t8 ,,ans4-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,belov$3 ,^! p>5ts h come to ! h\se ( ,god at ?is "t to pres5t ?is *ild 7^! *ildr57 be=e ! ,"l 9 imitation ( ! pres5tation ( ! infant ,jesus 9 ! ,temple z record$ by ! ,evangeli/ ,luke1 say+1 ,:5 ! days ( h] ,m>y's purification accord+ to ! law ( ,moses 7 accompli%$1 !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem to pres5t him to ! ,"l & to (f] a sacrifice accord+ to t :i* is said 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 a pair ( turtle doves or two "y pigeons4 ,^! p>5ts h le>n$ f ! ,"l ,jesus himself t he desires t all ! *ildr5 %\ld come unto him1 & t he 0 pleas$ :5 ! little *ildr5 7 br\ght unto him t he might put 8 h&s on !m & pray4 ,!re=e1 9 ob$i5ce to ! scriptures1 ^! p>5ts are "h to pres5t ?is *ild unto ! ,"l ,jesus 9 _s1 t he may take him up 9 8 arms1 place 8 spiritual h&s on him & bless him4 ,we w turn1 !re=e1 to ! ,holy ,scriptures = direction1 z !y are our only rule ( fai? & practice1 & asc]ta9 ! wi%es & comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]4 ,i ,sam4 ,i1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh3 ,& ,hannah said1 ,o my ,"l1 z ?y s\l live?1 my ,"l1 ,i am ! woman t /ood by !e "h1 pray+ unto ! ,"l4 ,= ?is *ild ,i pray$2 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 me my petition :i* ,i ask$ ( him2 ,!re=e also ,i h l5t him to ! ,"l2 z long z he live? he %all be l5t to ! ,"l4 ,& he wor%ipp$ ! ,"l !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>k ,x1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae3 ,& !y br\ght "y *ildr5 to him1 t he %\ld t\* !m2 & 8 disciples rebuk$ ^? t br\ght !m4 ,b :5 ,jesus saw x1 he 0 mu* displeas$1 & said unto !m1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,& he took !m up 9 8 arms1 put 8 h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,luke ,,xviii1 #ae1 #af1 #ag3 ,& !y br\ght "y *ildr5 to him1 t he %\ld t\* !m2 b :5 8 disciples saw x1 !y rebuk$ !m4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m unto him1 & said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 99 99 99 99 99 ,matt4 ,,xviii1 #b-f1 #ad3 ,& ,jesus call$ a little *ild unto him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,& said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me4 ,b :oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,!re=e1 believ+ x is wise & t x is a sacr$ duty to d$icate our preci\s little ones to ,god 9 ?is solemn mann]2 believ+ t all ! de> *ildr5 are especially lov$ by ,*ri/2 & t :5 tak5 f ?is _w be=e active1 int5tional p>ticipation 9 s91 !y are sav$ by ,8 m]ciful grace2 & believ+ t ,*ri/ by ,8 example1 & ! apo/les by _! direct tea*+1 res]ve ! sacr$ ord9ance ( baptism = rep5tant believ]s1 we w n[ unit$ly ask ! ,"l to accept ! consecration ( ?is *ild 7*ildr571 & to take him 9 ,8 spiritual arms & bless him4 ,,pray]4 ,,hymn4 ,,b5$iction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pa/or's reception to ! *ildr5 ,?anksgiv+ aft]noon is a s]vice ! y\ng/]s await f "o ye> to ano!r4 ,ea* *ild is suppos$ to br+ "s article to be giv5 to ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,"o ye> ea* *ild br\ght a potato1 :i* 9 ! aggregate am\nt$ to sev]al b>rels4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,temple ,magaz9e1 describ+ "o ( ^! s]vices1 says3 ,! *ildr5 came f all directions1 ( all sizes & 9 all conditions4 ,"o lad m>*$ up ! aisle to a front seat1 & 8 g>m5ts flutt]$1 flag-l1 at _m po9ts z he w5t2 o!rs 7 evid5tly ri* m5's d>l+s1 b all 7 happy1 & _! bright eyes 7 fix$ on ! curta9$ plat=m1 r ?an on ea* o!r4 ,!y came until f\r or five ?\s& ( !m _h arriv$1 fill+ e nook & corn] ( ! ,upp] ,temple4 ,!n ,dr4 ,conwell came 91 made !m all feel at home--!y already 7 happy--& music1 songs & ent]ta9m5t foll[$ = an h\r or m4 ,at ! close he %ook h&s ) e happy y\ng/] :o s\ght him--& few fail$ to d x--gave ea* a *e]y ^w & he>ty h&clasp1 & !n ! little ones scatt]$1 sw>m+ along ! wide pavem5ts ( ,broad ,/reet till ! ,?anksgiv+ prom5ad]s wond]$ :at _h brok5 loose & :5ce ! sw>ms ( m]ry *ildr5 came4 ,sunrise s]vices are held ,ea/] & ,*ri/mas morn+s at sev5 o'clock4 ,^! beautiful days are u%]$ 9 by a solemn pray] meet+1 spiritual1 uplift+1 :i* seems to attune ! day to ! music ( heav5ly ?+s1 & to s5d an inspiration into x :i* glorifies e mom5t4 ,ano!r s]vice v de> to ! memb]s ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* is wat* meet+4 ,! s]vices beg9 at eight o'clock ,new ,ye>'s ,eve ) a pray] meet+ :i* cont9ues until ab\t half aft] n9e4 ,an int]mission foll[s & usually a committee ( "y p s]ve light refre%m5ts = ^? :o want !m4 ,at elev5 o'clock ! wat* meet+ beg9s4 ,x is a deeply spiritual meet+1 op5$ by ! pa/or ) an e>ne/ pray] = guidance 9 ! ye> to come1 = r5ew$ consecration to ! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 = a bett] & high] ,*ri/ian life bo? z individuals & a *ur*4 ,hymns foll[ & a brief1 f]vid talk on ! ye> com+ & its opportunities1 ( ! record ea* w write on ! clean :ite page 9 ! book ( life to be turn$ s soon4 ,z midnight approa*es1 e *ur* memb] is ask$ to signify 8 re-d$ication to ,god & ,8 s]vice by /&+4 ,!n ! solemn "q is put to o!rs pres5t if !y d n want to give !mselves to ,god1 n only = ! com+ ye>1 b = all ye>s4 ,z twelve o'clock /rikes1 all b[ 9 sil5t pray] :ile ! organ1 "u ! pa/or's t\*1 s(tly brea!s a sacr$ melody4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! meet+ adj\rns1 ,happy ,new ,ye>s are ex*ang$1 & ! *ur* or*e/ra on ! iron balcony ov] ! great half rose w9d[ on ,broad ,/reet breaks into music4 ,sometimes an audi5ce ( a ?\s& p ga!r on ! /reet to li/5 to ?is musical s]mon1 prea*$ at ! p>t+ ( ! ways1 a eulogy & a prophecy4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,philadelphia ,press relates ! foll[+ incid5t 9 connection ) a wat* meet+ s]vice3 ,= ! la/ half h\r ( ! old & ! fir/ half h\r ( ! new ye> ! b& play$ sacr$ melodies to ! delight ( n less ?an a ?\s& p assembl$ on ! /reet4 ,diagonally across ,broad ,/reet & a %ort di/ance bel[ ! *ur* is ! resid5ce ( ! late ,james ,e4 ,coop]1 ,p4,t4 ,b>num's =m] p>tn]1 ! millionaire circus proprietor4 ,he _h be5 ail+ = mon?s & on ?is night he lay dy+4 ,al?\gh n a memb] he _h always tak5 a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ,grace ,*ur*1 & "o ( 8 la/ acts 0 ! gift ( #a1jjj to ! build+ fund4 ,on ?is night1 ! fir/ on :i* ,! ,temple balcony _h be5 us$ = its specially design$ purpose1 among ! la/ ( e>?ly s\nds t 7 borne to ! e>s ( ! dy+ man 0 ! music ( ',coronation' & ',old ,hundr$1'--hymns t he _h le>n$ 9 *ildhood4 ,! wat* meet+ clos$ & f a sc5e ( ?anksgiv+ & congratulation ,rev4 ,mr4 ,conwell hurri$ to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 :]e he rema9$ at ! b$side ( ! /rick5 husb& & fa!r until ! morn+ light ( e>? came to ! liv+ & ! morn+ ( et]nity to ! dy+4 ,sacr$ music on ! balcony at midnight also u%]s 9 ,*ri/mas & ,ea/]4 ,on ! /reet1 long be=e ! h\r1 ! cr[ds ga!r wait+ 9 rev]5t sil5ce = ! op5+ ( ! s]vice1 writes ,burdette1 9 ,temple & ,templ>s4 ,! inspir+ /ra9s ( '! ,engli% ,te ,deum1' ',coronation1' rise on ! />lit night1 ?rill+ e s\l & sugge/+ 9 its triumphant measures1 ! l9es ( ,p]ronet's immortal hymn made sacr$ by a ?\s& associations--',all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' ,"n4' ,?is greet+ ( ! ,resurrection1 z x floats out ov] ,monum5t ,cemet]y j opposite1 :]e sleep s _m ?\s&s1 does seem l an assurance s5t anew f above1 *e]+ ^? :o sleep 9 ,jesus1 tell+ !m t z _! ,"l & ,k+ _h ris51 & n[ lives aga91 s %all !y live also4 ,m5 look$ at ! graves ( !m t slept1 li/5$ to ! song ( triumph t 0 mak+ ! midnight glori\s1 rememb]$ ! ris5 ,*ri/ :o 0 ! !me ( ! song1 ?\ght ( t o!r midnight1 ! riv5 tomb1 ! brok5 p[] ( ,dea? a conqu]$ conqu]or1 & seem$ to he> ! ,victor's proclamation z ! apo/le ( ! ,apocalypse he>d x1 peal+ l a trumpet voice ov] all ! e>?1 ',i am ! fir/ & ! la/3 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead2 & behold1 ,i am alive =ev]more2 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & dea?6' ,! music cont9ues1 ! b& play+ ',! ,gloria1' ',! ,heav5s are ,tell+1' ',! ,palms'2 n[ & !n ! li/5]s jo9 9 s++ z ! airs are m famili>1 & ',:at a ,fri5d we ,h ,9 ,jesus1' ',:it] ?an ,sn[1' ',j z ,i ,am1' & o!r hymns unite _m ( ! audi5ce on ! cr[d$ /reets ab\t ,! ,temple 9 a volunte] *oir1 & :5 ! doxology1 ',praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[1' closes ! s]vice1 hundr$s ( voices swell ! volume ( melody t greets ! ,ea/] morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,a ,,typical ,,pray] ,,meet+4 ,! ,pray] ,meet+ ,hall4 ,h[ ! ,meet+ is ,conduct$4 ,! ,giv+ ( ,favorite ,bible ,v]ses4 ,reque/s = ,pray]4 ,! ,look\t ,committee4 ,! pray] meet+s ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* are *>act]iz$ by a *e]y1 homelike atmosph]e t appeals =cibly & at once to any "o :o may *ance to ent]1 incl9+ him to /ay & enjoy ! s]vice1 be he ! utmo/ /rang]4 ,b und]nea? ?is & soon felt1 is ! deep spiritual significance ( ! meet+1 :i* lays hold on m5's he>ts1 inspir+1 uplift+1 s5d+ !m home ) a s5se ( hav+ walk$ ) ,god = a little :ile4 ,! l>ge pray] meet+ hall is usually cr[d$1 ! att5dance includ+ n only memb]s ( ! *ur* b hundr$s :o are n memb]s ( any *ur*4 ,x is no unusual sight to see all ! v>i\s rooms ( ! ,l[] ,temple ?r[n into "o by ! rais+ ( ! sa%es1 & ?is va/ floor pack$ z d5sely z possible1 :ile a fr+e ( /&]s l9es ! edges4 ,p w come to ^! pray] meet+s ?\gh !y _c see ! plat=m1 ?\gh !y mu/ lose mu* ( :at is said4 ,b ! _s ( ! meet+ fl[s into _! he>ts & m9ds1 s5d+ !m home happi]1 & ) a /r5g!n$ det]m9ation to live a m righte\s life4 ,frequ5tly ,dr4 ,conwell arrives t5 or fifte5 m9utes be=e ! "t = ! s]vice to beg94 ,z he walks to ! plat=m1 he /ops & *ats ) ?is "o1 %akes h&s ) ano!r1 nods to _m 9 ! audi5ce4 ,at once all /iffness & =malism vani%4 ,x is a home1 a ga!r+ ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,x is ! meet+ toge!r ( two or ?ree 9 ,8 "n1 z 9 ! old apo/olic days1 ?\gh ^! two or ?ree are n[ c\nt$ by ! hundr$s4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,conwell ?us arrives e>ly1 ! "t is pass$ 9 s++4 ,(t5 he utilizes ^! few m9utes to le>n new hymns4 ,s t :5 ! real pray] meet+ is 9 progress1 !re w be no blund]+ ?r\gh new tunes or weak-kne$ r5ditions ( !m4 ,! s++1 ,dr4 ,conwell wants done ) ! _s4 ,he w n s+ a v]se if ! he>t & m9d _c endorse x4 ,aft] s++ sev]al hymns 9 ?is e>ne/1 pray]ful fa%ion1 e "o pres5t is fully 9 tune = ! s]vices to foll[4 ,pray] meet+ op5s ) a %ort1 e>ne/ pray]4 ,!n a hymn4 ,x is ,dr4 ,conwell's practice to h any "o call out ! numb] ( a hymn he w\ld l sung4 ,& x is no unusual ?+ to he> a p]fect *orus ( numb]s aft] ,dr4 ,conwell's ,:at %all we s+8 ,a *apt] f ! ,bible is read & a %ort talk on x giv54 ,!n ,dr4 ,conwell says1 ,! meet+ n[ is 9 y\r h&s1 & sits d[n z if he _h no?+ m to d ) x4 ,b t subtle lead]%ip :i* leads )\t seem+ to d s1 is !re ready to guide & direct4 ,he nev] all[s ! meet+ to gr[ dull--?\gh x seldom exhibits a t5d5cy to d s4 ,if no "o is incl9$ to speak1 hymns are sung4 ,an int]e/+ feature1 & "o t is trem5d\sly helpful 9 lead+ *ur* memb]s to take "p 9 ! pray] meet+1 is ! giv+ ( ,bible v]ses4 ,x is a frequ5t feature ( ,grace ,*ur* pray] meet+s4 ,let u h v]ses ( ,scripture1 or ,ea* "o give 8 favorite text1 ,dr4 ,conwell ann\nces4 ,imm$iately f all p>ts ( ! l>ge room come responses4 ,"s rise to give !m1 o!rs recite !m sitt+4 ,hundr$s are giv5 "s ev5+s 9 a %ort space ( "t1 sometimes ! speak]s giv+ a bit ( p]sonal exp]i5ce connect$ ) ! v]se4 ,! pray] meet+s are always full ( s++1 (t5 ( sil5t pray]2 & nev] does "o end )\t a solemn invitation to ^? seek+ ,god & wi%+ ! pray]s ( ! *ur*1 to signify x by ris+4 ,:ile ! reque/ is made1 ! audi5ce is ask$ to b[ 9 sil5t pray] t /r5g? may be giv5 ^? :o want ,god's help to make x kn[n4 ,9 ! solemn hu%1 "o aft] ano!r rises to 8 feet1 (t5 z _m z fifty mak+ ?is sil5t appeal = /r5g? to lead a bett] life4 ,imm$iately ,dr4 ,conwell leads into an eloqu5t1 he>tfelt pray] t ^? seek+ ! way may f9d x1 t ! peace t passe? und]/&+ may come into _! he>ts & lives4 ,b ,dr4 ,conwell doesn't let ! matt] re/ "h4 ,a committee ( *ur* memb]s already appo9t$ = j su* "w1 is po/$ l s5t9els ab\t ! pray] meet+ room1 ready to ext5d practical help to ^? :o h ask$ = ! pray]s ( ! *ur*4 ,aft] ! s]vices are ov]1 ea* "o :o has ris5 is s\ght out1 by "s memb] ( ?is committee1 talk$ ) 9 a fri5dly1 sympa!tic way1 & 8 "n & address tak54 ,^! are giv5 to ,dr4 ,conwell ,if "t p]mits1 he writes to _m ( !m4 ,all ( !m he makes ! subject ( p]sonal pray]4 ,frequ5tly1 be=e ask+ ^? to rise :o wi% ! pray]s ( ! *ur*1 ,dr4 ,conwell asks if any "o wi%es to reque/ pray]s = o!rs4 ,! response to ?is is always l>ge4 ,a memb] ( ! /aff ( ,! ,temple ,magaz9e made a note at "o pray] meet+ ( ^! reque/s & publi%$ x 9 ! magaz9e4 ,?ree reque/s 7 made = husb&s1 eight = sons1 "o = a daught]1 ?ree = *ildr51 t5 = bro!rs1 two = si/]s1 two = fa!rs1 "o = a c\s91 "o = a bro!r-9-law1 f\r = fri5ds1 elev5 = ,sunday ,s*ool s*ol>s1 "o = a ,sunday ,s*ool class1 f\r = sick p]sons1 two = sc(f]s1 tw5ty-"o = s9n]s1 f\r = w&]]s1 five = p]sons addict$ to dr9k1 ?ree = mission s*ools1 five = *ur*es--"o t 0 divid$1 ano!r deeply 9 debt1 ano!r = a sick pa/or & ! o!r two seek+ a high] developm5t 9 godl9ess4 ,z _m ( ^! reque/s come f *ur* memb]s1 bo? pa/or & p pay especial att5tion to !m & practically1 z well z pray]fully1 try to rea* ^? = :om pray]s are ask$4 ,9 _m cases di/9ct answ]s to ^! pray]s are secur$1 s evid5t t none c\ld mi/ake !m4 ,at an aft]-s]vice on ,sunday ev5+ a "m ask$ pray]s = a wayw>d son 9 ,*icago4 ,dr4 ,conwell & "s ( ! deacons l$ ! *ur* 9 pray] = ! boy1 v def9itely & 9 fai?4 ,at t same h\r1 z ! "y man aft]w>d relat$1 he 0 pass+ a *ur* 9 ,*icago1 & felt /rangely impress$ to ent] & give 8 he>t to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 some?+ he _h no int5tion ( do+ :5 he left 8 hotel a few m9utes be=e4 ,b he w5t 91 jo9$ 9 ! meet+1 ask$ = =giv5ess ( 8 s9s & ! pray]s ( ! *ur* to help him lead a bett] life1 & accept$ ,*ri/ z 8 p]sonal ,savior4 ,9 ! joy ( 8 new exp]i5ce1 he wrote 8 "m imm$iately4 ,at ano!r pray] meet+1 ,dr4 ,conwell read a lett] f a g5tleman reque/+ ! pray]s ( ! *ur* = 8 little boy :om ! doctors _h giv5 up to die4 ,he /at$ 9 ! lett] t if ,god w\ld sp>e 8 *ild 9 answ] to pray]1 he w\ld g any:]e & d any?+ ! ,"l might direct4 ,aft] read+ ! lett]1 ,dr4 ,conwell l$ e>ne/ly 9 pray]1 besee*+ t ! *ild's life might be sav$ s9ce x meant mu* = ! cause ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ! *ur* made f]v5t pray]s = ! *ild1 & at ! close ( ! meet+1 _m express$ !mselves z be+ confid5t t _! pray]s w\ld be answ]$4 ,at t same h\r1 ! disease turn$4 ,! *ild has gr[n to be a "y man1 & ) 8 fa!r is a memb] ( ,grace ,*ur*4 ,su* direct1 unmi/akable answ]s to pray] /r5g!n fai?1 give confid5ce to ask = pray]s = lov$ ones1 & make x a v e>ne/1 solemn "p ( ! pray] meet+ s]vice4 ,?us work+ & pray+1 pray+ & work+1 ! *ur* m>*es =w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,temple ,,college ,! ,night ,temple ,college ,0 ,born4 ,its ,simple ,beg9n+ & ,rapid ,gr[?4 ,build+ ! ,college4 ,h[ ! ,money 0 ,rais$4 ,! ,bran*es x ,tea*es4 ,in/ances ( ,its ,helpfulness4 ,plann+ = great] ,?+s4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to a memb] ( 8 family1 f :i* we quote ! foll[+1 ,dr4 ,conwell tells h[ ! idea ( ,temple ,college 0 born 9 8 m9d "o w9try night4 ,a woman1 ragg$1 ) an old %awl ov] h] head1 met me 9 an alley 9 ,philadelphia late "o night4 ,%e saw ! basket on my arm1 & look$ 9 my face wi/fully1 z a dog looks up beside ! d9n] table4 ,%e 0 hungry1 & 0 com+ 9 empty4 ,i %ook my head1 & ) a peculi>ly sad glance %e turn$ d[n ! d>k passage4 ,i _h f\nd sev]al families hungry1 & yet ,i felt l a hypocrite1 /&+ !re ) an empty basket1 & a woman1 p]haps a "m1 s pale = lack ( dec5t food4 ,on ! corn] 0 a *ur*1 /ately & ar*itecturally beautiful by day1 b aft] midnight x look$ l a gl[]+ ogre1 & look$ s l ,newgate ,prison1 9 ,london1 t ,i felt its *illy %ad[4 ,half a million co/ ! cem5t$ pile1 & "u its side ar* lay two newsboys or boot-blacks asleep on ! /ep4 ,:at is ! use8 ,we _c fe$ ^! p4 ,give all y h1 & an army ( ! poor w /ill h no?+2 & ^? to :om y d give bread & clo!s to-day w be />v+ & nak$ to-morr[4 ,if y c>e = ! few1 ! _m w curse y = y\r p>tiality4 ,:ile ,i /ood m$itat+1 ! police patrol drove along ! /reet1 & ,i c\ld see by ! corn] /reet lamp t !re 7 two wom51 "o little girl & a drunk5 old man 9 ! conveyance1 go+ to jail6 ,i c\ld d no?+ = !m4 ,at my door ,i f\nd a man dress$ 9 co/ly fa%ion1 :o _h wait$ = me outside1 z he _h be5 told t ,i w\ld come soon1 & ! family _h retir$4 ,he said 8 dy+ fa!r _h s5t = me4 ,s ,i left ! basket 9 a side y>d & w5t ) ! mess5g]4 ,! h\se 0 a mansion on ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,/reet4 ,! h\se 0 inelegantly ov]load$ ) luxuri\s furniture1 money wa/$ by "s in>ti/ic pur*as]s4 ,! pa9t+s 7 r>e & ri*4 ,! own]s 7 %oddy4 ,! family ( sev5 or eight ga!r$ by ! b$side :5 ,i pray$ = ! dy+ old man4 ,!y 7 grief-/rick5 & begg$ me to /ay until 8 s\l dep>t$4 ,x 0 daylight be=e ,i left ! b$side1 & z ! dy+ /ill %[$ t ! s\l 0 delay+ 8 j\rney1 ,i w5t into ! spaci\s1 h&some libr>y4 ,see+ a r>e book 9 co/ly b9d+ among ! volumes on a l[] %elf1 ,i op5$ ! door & took x out ,my h&s 7 black ) du/4 ,i glanc$ !n along ! r[s & r[s ( valuable books1 & notic$ ! du/ ( mon?s or ye>s4 ,! family 7 n /ud5ts or read]s4 ,"o son 0 9 ! ,albany ,p5it5ti>y2 ano!r a fugitive 9 ,canada4 ,at ! fun]al1 aft]w>ds1 ! wife & daught] f ,newport 7 pres5t1 & _! te>s made furr[s ?r\gh ! pa9t4 ,^? ri* p 7 /rangely poor1 & a book on a side table on ! ',abolition ( ,pov]ty' seem$ to be 9 ! "r place4 ,t night 0 conceiv$ ! ,temple ,college idea4 ,x 0 no new tru?1 no orig9al inv5tion1 b m]ely a simpl] comb9ation ( old ideas4 ,!re 0 b "o g5]al rem$y = all ^! ills ( poor & ri*1 & t c\ld only be f\nd 9 a m useful education4 ,pov]ty seem$ to me to be :olly t ( ! m9d4 ,want ( food1 or clo?+1 or home1 or fri5ds1 or morals1 or religion1 seem$ to be ! lack ( ! "r in/ruction & prop] discipl9e4 ,! truly wise man ne$ n lack ! necessities ( life1 ! wisely educat$ man or woman w get out ( ! dirty alley & w n get drunk or g to jail4 ,x seem$ to me !n t ! only great *>ity 0 9 giv+ in/ruction4 ,! fir/ class to be consid]$ 0 ! de/itute poor4 ,n "o 9 a ?\s& ( ^? liv+ 9 rags on cru/s w\ld rema9 9 pov]ty if he _h education en\gh ( ! "r k9d to e>n a bett] liv+ by mak+ himself m useful4 ,he is poor because he does n "k any bett]4 ,k is bo? weal? & p[]4 ,! next class :o /& 9 ne$ ( ! assi/ance love wi%es to give is ! great mass ( indu/ri\s p ( all grades1 :o are e>n+ some?+1 :o are n cold or hungry1 b :o %\ld e>n m 9 ord] to secure ! great] necessities ( life 9 ord] to be happy4 ,!y c\ld be s mu* m useful if !y knew h[4 ,to le>n h[ to d m "w 9 ! same "t1 or h[ to d mu* bett] "w1 is ! only true road to ri*es :i* ! own] c enjoy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sam>itan ,,hospital ,%[+ ! h\ses 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally locat$1 & "p ( ! new build+ ,to help a man to help himself is ! wise/ ef=t ( human love4 ,to h weal? & to h hone/ly e>n$ x all1 by labor1 skill or wisdom1 is an object ( ambition wor?y ( ! highe/ & be/4 ,h5ce1 to d ! mo/ good to ! great classes1 ri* or poor1 we mu/ labor indu/ri\sly4 ,! lov] ( 8 k9d mu/ furni% !m ) ! means ( ga9+ k :ile !y "w4 ,!n !re 0 a ?ird class ( mank9d1 />v+1 ) _! tables break+ ) lusci\s foods1 cold 9 w>eh\ses ( ready-made clo?+ ( ! mo/ co/ly fabrics2 see+ n 9 ! moon-light1 & re/less to di/raction on b$s ( eid]d[n4 ,!y d n "k ! use or value ( ?+s4 ,!y are h>ass$ ) pl5ty !y _c appropriate4 ,!y are d\bly poor4 ,!y ne$ education4 ,! libr>y is a c>e1 an exp5se & a disgrace to ! own] :o _c read4 ,to give education to ^? 9 ! possession ( prop]ty :i* !y might use = ! help ( humanity & :i* !y might enjoy1 is z cle> a duty & *>ity z x is to help ! begg>4 ,&1 inde$1 indirectly ! education ( ! unwise weal?y to become useful may be ! mo/ practical way ( rais+ ! poor4 ,!re is a ne$ = e doll> ( ! nation's prop]ty1 & x %\ld be inve/$ by m5 ^: m9ds & he>ts h be5 tra9$ to see ! human ne$ & to love to satisfy x4 ,! ?\ght t 9 education ( ! be/ quality 0 to be f\nd ! rem$y = hung]1 lonel9ess1 crime & weakness 0 mo/ cle>ly emphasiz$ to my m9d by ! com+ ( two "y m5 :o _h felt ! ne$ f ! "u side4 ,!y _h receiv$ b little in/ruction2 !y 7 ov] tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & !y wi%$ to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,0 !re any way op5 = a poor1 indu/ri\s labor] to get ! highe/ education :ile he support$ 8 "m1 si/] & himself8 ,i urg$ !m to try x = ! good ( _m :o w\ld foll[ !m if !y made x a cle> success4 ,i 0 elat$ almo/ to uncontrollable en?usiasm ! night !y came to my /udy to beg9 _! c\rse4 ,!y br\ght five ) !m1 & all prov$ !mselves noble m54 ,"o is n1 = ,god took him4 ,b ! o!rs are m\ld+ & inspir+ _! _w4 ,?us 0 conceiv$ ! idea ( ! in/itution t is n[ educat+ annually ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom54 ,! ne$ = x has be5 pla9ly prov54 ,rev4 ,=e/ ,dag]1 at "o "t ,dean ( ,temple ,college1 said 9 reg>d to ! p :o 9 lat] life crave opportunities = /udy3 ,t ! ,temple ,college idea ( educat+ work+ m5 & work+ wom51 at an exp5se j suffici5t to give !m an appreciation ( ! "w ( ! ,in/itution1 cov]s a wide & long-neglect$ field ( educational ef=t1 is at once app>5t to a ?\ghtful m9d4 ,rememb]+ t out ( a total enrollm5t 9 ! s*ools ( our l& ( all grades1 public & private1 ( #ad1eab1ggh pupils1 #if-a_/b p] c5t are report$ z receiv+ elem5t>y in/ruction only2 t n m ?an #ce 9 #a1jjj att5d s*ool aft] !y are f\rte5 ye>s ( age2 t #be ( ^! drop out dur+ ! next f\r ye>s ( _! life2 t less ?an #aj 9 #a1jjj pass on to enjoy ! sup]ior in/ruction ( a college or "s equival5t grade ( "w1 we beg9 to see ! unlimit$ field be=e an ,in/itution l ?is4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ^? :o h left s*ool q e>ly 9 life1 ei!r because !y did n appreciate ! advantages ( a lib]al education1 or because ! /ress ( circum/ances compell$ !m to assi/ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( home1 awake a few ye>s lat] to ! realization t a good education is m ?an "o-half ! /ruggle = exi/5ce & position4 ,_! "t ?r\gh ! day is fully occupi$2 _! ev5+s are free4 ,at once !y turn to ! ev5+ college1 & grasp+ ! opportunities = in/ruction1 conv]t ^? h\rs :i* to _m are ! pa?way to vice & ru91 into /epp+ /ones to a high] & m useful c>e] 444 ,an illu/ration ( ! wide-rea*+ influ5ce ( ! ,college "w is ! significant fact t dur+ "o ye> !re 7 p]sonally kn[n to ! presid5t1 no less ?an n9ety-?ree p]sons pursu+ _! /udies 9 v>i\s univ]sities ( our c\ntry1 :o receiv$ _! fir/ impulses t[>d a high] education & a wid] usefulness 9 ,temple ,college4 ,9 #ahic1 9 an address on ! ,in/itutional *ur*1 deliv]$ be=e ! ,bapti/ ,m9i/]s' ,conf]5ce 9 ,philadelphia1 ,dr4 ,conwell said3 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are 9 ?is city hundr$s ( ?\s&s--to speak cons]vatively1 7,i %\ld say at lea/ five hundr$ ?\s& p7 :o h n ! education !y c]ta9ly wi% !y _h obta9$ be=e leav+ s*ool4 ,!re are at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& p 9 ?is city will+ to sacrifice _! ev5+s & "s ( _! sleep to get an education1 if !y c get x )\t ! humiliation ( be+ put into classes ) boys & girls six ye>s old4 ,!y are 9 e city4 ,!re is a l>ge class ( "y p :o h rea*$ t age :]e !y f9d !y h made a mi/ake 9 n gett+ a bett] education4 ,if !y c\ld obta9 "o n[1 9 a prop] way1 !y w\ld4 ,! univ]sity does n furni% su* an opportunity4 ,! public s*ool does n4 ,! *ur*es mu/ in/itute s*ools = ^? :om ! public does n educate1 & mu/ educate !m along ! l9es !y _c rea* 9 ! public s*ools4 ,we are n to )draw our support f1 nor to antagonize1 ! public s*ools2 !y are ! f\ndations ( lib]ty 9 ! nation4 ,b ! public s*ools d n tea* _m ?+s :i* "y m5 & "y wom5 ne$4 ,i believe e *ur* %\ld in/itute classes = ! education ( su* p1 & ,i believe ! ,in/itutional *ur* w require x4 ,i believe e ev5+ 9 ! week %\ld be giv5 to "s p>ticul> k9d ( intellectual tra9+ along "s educational l9e2 t ?is tra9+ %\ld beg9 ) ! m evid5t ne$s ( ! "y p 9 ea* congregation1 & !n be adju/$ z ! matt] gr[s1 to ! wants ( ea*4 ,s1 because "o poor boy /ruggl$ s bitt]ly = an education1 because a man1 ke5-ey$1 saw o!rs' ne$s1 read+ ! signs by ! light ( 8 own bitt] exp]i5ce1 a great ,college = busy m5 & wom5 has gr[n1 to give !m freely ! education :i* is v bread & meat to _! m9ds4 ,mo/ p use = _! own b5efit ! lessons !y h le>n$ 9 ! h>d s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,!y h paid = !m de>ly4 ,!y endeavor to get out ( !m :at pr(it !y c4 ,n s ,dr4 ,conwell4 ,he uses 8 de>ly b\ght exp]i5ces = ! good ( o!rs1 turn+ ! bitt]ness :i* he endur$1 into sweetness = _! refre%m5t4 ,! ,temple ,college 0 f\nd$1 z 0 /at$ 9 its fir/ catalogue1 = ! purpose ( op5+ to ! burd5$ & circumscrib$ manual labor]1 ! doors ?r\gh :i* he may1 if he w1 rea* ! fields ( pr(itable & influ5tial pr(essional life4 ,( enabl+ ! work+ man1 ^: labor has be5 l>gely ) 8 muscles1 to d\ble 8 skill ?r\gh ! helpful sugge/ions ( a cultivat$ m9d4 ,( provid+ su* in/ruction z %all be be/ adapt$ to ! high] education ( ^? :o are compell$ to labor at _! trades :ile engag$ 9 /udy1 or :o desire :ile /udy+ to rema9 "u ! influ5ce ( _! home or *ur*4 ,( awak5+ 9 ! "* ( "y labor+ m5 & wom5 a /rong & det]m9$ ambition to be useful to _! fell[m54 ,( cultivat+ su* a ta/e = ! high] & mo/ useful bran*es ( le>n+ z %all compel ! /ud5ts1 aft] !y h left ! college1 to cont9ue to pursue ! be/ & mo/ practical bran*es ( le>n+ to ! v highe/ walks ( m5tal & sci5tific a*ievem5t4 ,a broad1 humanit>ian purpose x is1 "o t grew out ( ! he>t ( a man :o lov$ humanity1 :o believ$ 9 ! practical application ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 :o knew a cause w\ld succe$ if x fill$ a ne$4 ,dr4 ,conwell's own exp]i5ce1 8 obs]vations ( life _h told him t ?is great ne$ exi/$1 b x 0 br\ght home to him practically 9 #ahhd1 :5 ^! two "y m5 ( :om he speaks 9 ! lett] quot$ came to him & said !y want$ to /udy = ! m9i/ry b _h no money4 ,8 m9d leap$ ! ye>s to ^? boyhood days :5 he long$ = an education b _h no money4 ,he fix$ an ev5+ & told !m he w\ld tea* !m himself4 ,:5 ! night came1 ! two _h become sev54 ,! ?ird ev5+1 ! sev5 _h gr[n to =ty4 ,x 0 9 ! days :5 pa/or & p 7 work+ h>d = _! new *ur* & 8 h&s 7 full4 ,b he did n %irk ?is new task t came to him4 ,=ty p eag] to /udy1 anxi\s to broad5 _! m5tal vision1 to make _! lives m useful1 c\ld n be disappo9t$1 mo/ assur$ly n by a man :o _h kn[n ?is hung] ( ! m9d4 ,tea*]s 7 secur$ :o gave _! s]vices free1 ! l[] p>ts ( ! *ur* :]e !y 7 !n wor%ipp+ at ,b]ks & ,m]v9e /reets 7 us$ z class rooms & ! "w w5t =w>d ) vigor4 ,! fir/ catalogue 0 issu$ 9 #ahhg1 & ! in/itution *>t]$ 9 #ahhh1 at :i* "t !re 7 five hundr$ & n9ety /ud5ts4 ,! ,college ov]fl[$ ! basem5t ( ! *ur* into two adjo9+ h\ses4 ,:5 ,! ,temple 0 complet$ ! ,college occupi$ ! :ole build+4 ,:5 t 0 fill$ x mov$ into two l>ge h\ses on ,p>k ,av5ue4 ,/ill gr[+1 x r5t$ two l>ge halls4 ,! news t ,! ,temple ,college _h enl>g$ qu>t]s 9 ^! halls br\ght su* a flood ( /ud5ts t almo/ f ! />t applicants 7 turn$ away4 ,no?+ 0 to be done b to build4 ,x 0 a s]i\s problem4 ,! *ur* itself _h b j be5 complet$ & a heavy debt ( #bej1jjj hung ov] x4 ,to add ! co/ ( a college to ?is burd5 ( debt requir$ fai? ( ! highe/ ord]1 "w ( ! h>de/4 ,b ,god _h %[n !m _! "w & !y c\ld n %irk x4 ,= sev5 ye>s ,i h felt a firm conviction t ! great "w1 ! special duty ( our *ur*1 is to e/abli% ! ,college1 said ,dr4 ,conwell1 9 speak+ ( ! matt] to 8 congregation4 ,we are n[ face to face ) x4 ,h[ di/9ctly we h be5 l$ ( ,god to ?is po9t6 ,nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is nation h a p _h committ$ to !m a movem5t m important = ! welf>e ( mank9d ?an t :i* is n[ committ$ to y\r tru/ 9 connection ) ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( ,! ,temple ,college4 ,we /ep n[ ov] ! br9k4 ,our feet are already 9 ! wat]1 & ,god says1 ',g on1 x %all be dry%od = y yet'2 & ,i say t ! success ( ?is in/itution means o!rs l x 9 e t[n ( five ?\s& inhabitants 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"o ?+ we h demon/rat$--^? :o "w = a liv+ h "t to /udy4 ,"s spl5did specim5s ( s*ol>%ip h be5 develop$ 9 our "w4 ,& !re are o!rs1 spl5did g5iuses1 yet undiscov]$1 b ,! ,temple ,college w br+ !m to ! light1 & ! _w w be ! ri*] = x4 ,by ! use ( sp>e h\rs--h\rs usually runn+ to wa/e--great ?+s c be done4 ,! comm5dation ( ^! successful /ud5ts w d m = ! college ?an any numb] ( ri* fri5ds c d4 ,x w make fri5ds2 x w br+ money2 x w w9 honor2 x w secure success4 ,an inve/m5t fund 0 creat$ & once m ! p made _! (f]+s4 ,! same self-sacrific+ _s 0 evid5t z 9 ! build+ ( ! *ur*4 ,"o boy br\ght to ! pa/or fifty c5ts1 ! fir/ money he _h ev] e>n$2 a woman s5t to ! treasury a gold r+1 ! only gift %e c\ld make1 :i* bore int]e/ 9 ! sugge/ion t all :o *ose might (f] simil> gifts z did ! wom5 9 ! day ( ,moses4 ,a bus9ess man he>+ ( ?is said1 ,if a day is appo9t$1 ,i w on t day give to ! ,college all ! gold & silv] t comes into my /ore = pur*ases4 ,e organization ( ,grace ,*ur* contribut$ "t1 "w1 money1 & pray] to ! build+ ( ! ,college4 ,small wond] !n t obligations 7 met & paym5ts made promptly4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful me?ods by :i* money 0 rais$ = ! ,college 0 ! ,p5ny ,tal5t ef=t 9 #ahic4 ,burdette1 9 8 ,temple & ,templ>s has made a mo/ pa9/ak+ record ( ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! tal5t 0 us$4 ,he says3 ,ea* work] 0 giv5 a p5ny1 no m4 ,f\r ?\s& 7 giv5 out at "o s]vice4 ,"o man put 8 p5ny 9 a neat box1 took x to 8 (fice1 & exhibit$ 8 'tal5t' at a nickel a 'peep4' ,he ga9$ #a4gj ! fir/ day ( 8 '%[1' ,a woman b\ght a 'job lot' ( molasses ) h] p5ny1 made x into molasses c&y1 sold x 9 squ>e in* cakes1 aft] tell+ ! cu/om] h] /ory2 paym5ts 7 g5]\s & %e nett$ #a4hj4 ,!n ! man :o sold h] ! molasses return$ h] p5ny4 ,ano!r si/] e/abli%$ a 'cooky' bus9ess1 :i* grew rapidly4 ,"o boy kept 8 p5ny & w5t to "w1 e>n$ #ej c5ts1 ! fir/ money he ev] e>n$ 9 8 life4 ,x 0 a big p5ny1 b he 0 bubbl+ ov] ) en?usiasm & 9 x all w5t2 he br\ght x /raight to 8 pa/or4 ,"o work] collect$ autographs & sold !m4 ,a boy sold too?picks4 ,"o "y man made silv] buttonhooks & a "y lady sold !m4 ,a woman trad$ h] p5ny up to a doll>1 made aprons f t "t on until %e e>n$ #aj4 ,"o class ( sev5 girls 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool unit$ its capital & gave a supp] at ! ,p>k & nett$ #ej4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,bible ,class con/ruct$ a model ( ! ,college build+1 :i* !y exhibit$4 ,! *ildr5 gave a supp] 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 :i* add$ #ajj to ! ,college fund4 ,!re came into ! treasury #a4jj 'sav$ on c>f>es'2 ':itewa%+ a cell>' br\ght #c4 ,?rice1 somebody walk$ f ,g]mant[n to ,! ,temple & back1 sav+ #ge c5ts2 a wife sav$ #bj f h\sehold all[ances4 ,a little girl ( sev5 ye>s w5t into a lively brok]age bus9ess ) h] p5ny1 & took sev]al 'fly]s' t nett$ h] h&some m>g9s4 ,"h is h] report-- ',sold ! tal5t p5ny to ,aunt ,libby = sev5 c5ts2 sold ! sev5 c5ts to ,mamma = #be c5ts2 sold ! #be c5ts to ,papa = #ej c5ts4 ,aunt ,caddie1 #aj c5ts2 ,uncle ,gilman1 #e c5ts2 ,c\s9 ,walt]1 #d c5ts2 ca%1 #be c5ts1--#a4jd & ! p5ny tal5t return$4' ',p9*+ ! m>ket-basket' s5t 9 #b4ej2 'all ! p5nies & nickels receiv$ 9 f\r mon?s1 #ab4gj'2 'walk+ in/ead ( rid+1 #f4ej'2 's++ & mak+ pla/] plaques1 #g4' ,a d5ti/ b\ght ( a fell[ d5ti/ "o c5t's wor? ( cem5t fill+-mat]ial2 ?is he us$1 giv+ 8 labor1 & e>n$ #ej c5ts2 ) ?is he b\ght #ej c5ts' wor? ( bett] fill+1 "p ( :i* he us$1 aga9 giv+ 8 labor1 & ! ,college ga9$ #c4jj4 ,a boy sold 8 p5ny to a physician = a doll>4 ,! physician sold ! 'tal5t p5ny' = #aj c5ts1 :i* he ex*ang$ at ! ,m9t = bright new p5nies4 ,^! he took to bus9ess fri5ds & got a doll> apiece = !m2 add$ #e4jj ( 8 own & turn$ 9 #ae4jj4 ,donations ( "o c5t ea* 7 receiv$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,william ,p4 ,h>d+1 f ,gov]nor ,tillman ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,gov]nor ,mc,kinley ( ,ohio1 ,gov]nor ,russell ( ,massa*usetts4 ,f ,gov]nor ,full] ( ,v]mont--a r>e old copp] c5t1 #aghb1 co9$ by ,v]mont be=e %e 0 admitt$ to ! ,union2 ! gov]nors' lett]s 7 sold to ! highe/ bidd]s4 ,ev]ybody :o work$1 ev]ybody :o trad$ ) ! p5ny1 did some?+1 & e p5ny 0 bless$1 s lov+ly & s zeal\sly 0 ! trad+ done4 ,x 0 ! ,ma/]'s tal5t :i* !y 7 work+ )4 ,all ! little ?+s t w5t into ! treasury2 lead p5cils1 tacks1 #c4jj 9 "o case & #e4jj 9 ano!r2 'beefs liv]1 #ad4jj'--?9k ( t6 ,h[ tir$ ! bo>d]s mu/ h gr[n ( liv] away out on ,broad ,/reet--/ick p9s1 hairp9s1 & ! common k9d t y b5d & lose2 c&y1 pretzels1 & cookies2 'old t9 cans1' wood5 spoons1 pies2 "o man s5t #ej4jj z a gift because he said '8 p5ny _h br\ght him luck'2 ano!r f\nd #af p5nies1 :i* good =tune he ascrib$ to ! p5ny 9 8 pocket4 ,s 9 ,octob] ! work]s :o _h receiv$ _! p5nies 9 ,april came toge!r to %[ :at !y _h done4 ,f\r ?\s& p5nies _h be5 giv5 out2 #f1jjj came directly f ! returns1 & indirectly ab\t #h1jjj m4 ,! ',fea/ ( ,ti!s1' held 9 ,decemb] ( ! same ye>1 0 a great fair1 ext5d+ ?r\gh sev5 week days4 ,! displays ( goods & ! refre%m5t boo?s 7 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 :ile f9e conc]ts & o!r ent]ta9m5ts 7 giv5 9 ! auditorium4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,ti!s nett$ #e1ejj = ! ,college fund4 ,?us ! "w progress$4 ,no "o c\ld give l>ge am\nts1 b _m gave a little1 & /one by /one ! build+ grew4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahic1 ! corn] /one ( ! ,college build+ 0 laid4 ,tak+ up ! silv] tr[el :i* _h be5 us$ 9 lay+ ! corn] /one ( ,! ,temple1 9 #ahhi1 ,dr4 ,conwell said3 ,fri5ds1 to-day we d some?+ m ?an simply lay ! corn] /one ( a college build+4 ,we d an act "h v simply t %[s to ! _w1 & w g on te/ify+ aft] we h gone to our long re/1 t ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n only an in/itution ( !ory1 b an in/itution ( practice4 ,x w /& "h ^u ?is great & broad /reet & say ?r\gh ! com+ ye>s to all pass]sby1 ',*ri/ianity means some?+ = ! good ( humanity2 ,*ri/ianity means n only a belief 9 ?+s t are good & pure & righte\s1 b x also means an activity t %all bless ^? :o ne$ ! assi/ance ( o!rs4' ,x %all say to ! ri* man1 ',give ?\ ( ?y surplus to ^? :o h n4' ,x %all say to ! poor man1 ',make ?\ ! mo/ ( ?y opportunities & ?\ %alt be ! equal ( ! ri*4' ,n[1 9 ! "n ( ! p :o h giv5 = ?is ent]prise1 9 ! "n ( ! _m ,*ri/ians :o h pray$1 & :o are n[ s5d+ up _! pray]s to heav51 ,i lay ?is corn] /one4 ,! "w w5t on4 ,9 ,may1 #ahid1 a great congregation ?rong$ ,! ,temple to att5d ! d$ication s]vices ( ,temple ,college1 = x 0 9 its new home2 a h&some build+1 pres5t+ ) ,! ,temple a beautiful /one front ( two hundr$ feet on ! broad av5ue :i* x faces4 ,rob]t ,e4 ,pattison1 gov]nor ( ,p5nsylvania1 presid$1 say+1 9 8 introductory rem>ks1 ,ar\nd ?is noble city _m in/itutions h aris5 9 ! cause ( education1 b ,i d\bt :e!r any ( !m w possess a great] influ5ce = good ?an ,temple ,college4 ,bi%op ,foss1 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 (f]$ pray]4 ,! orator 0 ,honorable ,*>les ,emory ,smi?1 ( ,philadelphia1 ex-m9i/] to ,russia4 ,mr4 ,james ,johnson1 ! build]1 gave ! keys to ! ar*itect1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,p4 ,lonsdale1 :o deliv]$ !m to ! pa/or ( ,grace ,*ur* & presid5t ( ,temple ,college1 rem>k+ t x 0 well ^! keys %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o already held ! keys to ! inn] temple ( k4 ,presid5t ,conwell1 receiv+ ! keys1 said t1 by unit$ ef=t1 p5ny by p5ny1 & doll> by doll>1 e note _h be5 paid1 e f9ancial obligation promptly met4 ,x is a demon/ration ( :at p c d :5 ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ 9 a great ent]prise4 ,academies 7 also />t$ 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! city = ! b5efit ( ^? :o c\ld n rea* ! college 9 "t = classes4 ,un=tunately ^! academies 7 compell$ to close on acc\nt ( lack ( funds4 ,_m pitiful lett]s 7 receiv$ at ! college f ^? :o 7 ?us %ut out ( educational advantages4 ,"o 9 p>ticul>1 poorly spell$ b brea?+ its bitt] disappo9tm5t1 said t ! writ] 7a woman7 0 j beg9n+ to hope %e w\ld get h] head above wat] "s day4 ,b t n[ %e mu/ s9k aga94 ,a little light _h begun to glimm] = h] ?r\gh ! blackness1 b t light _h be5 tak5 away4 ,%e 0 go+ d[n aga9 into ! dep? ( hopeless ignorance ) no "o to l5d a help+ h&--! trag$y ( :i* ,c>lyle wrote :5 he p5n$ ,t !re %\ld be "o man die ignorant :o is capable ( k1 ?is ,i call a trag$y4 ,! ,college at fir/ 0 entirely free1 b z ! att5dance increas$1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to *>ge a nom9al tuition fee 9 ord] to keep out ^? :o _h no s]i\s desire to /udy1 b came irregul>ly j = ! fun ( ! ?+4 ,:5 x 0 decid$ to *>ge five doll>s a ye> = ! privilege ( att5d+ ! ev5+ classes1 ! ann\ncem5t 0 receiv$ ) ! unanim\s approbation ( ! /ud5ts :o hone/ly wi%$ to /udy1 & :o m ?an any o!rs 7 h9d]$ by ! aimless elem5t4 ,n only did ! poor & ^? :o 7 employ$ dur+ ! day come1 b be=e long ! sons & daught]s ( ! well-to-d 7 knock+ at ! doors1 n = admission to ! ev5+ classes b = day /udy4 ,s ! day dep>tm5t 0 op5$4 ,n only has x prov$ mo/ successful 9 its "w1 b x has help$ ! ,college to meet exp5ses4 ,! curriculum ( ! ,college is broad4 ,a *ild j able to walk c ent] ! k9d]g>t5 class 9 ! day dep>tm5t & receive 8 entire s*ool+ "u ! "o ro(1 graduat+ ) a college degree1 tak+ a special univ]sity c\rse1 or fitt+ himself = bus9ess4 ,f\r univ]sity c\rses are giv5--!ology1 law1 m$ic9e1 ph>macy4 ,! ,m$ical & ,!ological ,dep>tm5ts take /ud5ts to _! graduation & ^u pres5tation ( _! diploma be=e ! ,/ate ,bo>d !y are admitt$ to ! ,/ate ,exam9ation4 ,! ,!ological ,c\rse1 ( c\rse1 graduates a man ! same z any o!r !ological sem9>y4 ,po/-graduate c\rses are also giv54 ,! college c\rses include--arts1 sci5ce1 elocution & oratory1 bus9ess1 music1 civil eng9e]+1 physical education4 ,! graduates ( ! college c\rse are admitt$ to ! po/-graduate c\rses ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,yale1 ,pr9ceton & ,h>v>d on _! diplomas4 ,/ud5ts pass f any ye>'s "w ( ! college c\rse to ! correspond+ c\rse ( o!r ,in/itutions4 ,! prep>atory c\rses are college prep>atory1 m$ical prep>atory1 sci5tific prep>atory1 law prep>atory1 an ,engli% c\rse & a bus9ess prep>atory c\rse4 ,?us1 if "o is n ready to ent] "o ( ! high] c\rses1 he c prep>e "h by night /udy = !m4 ,! ,bus9ess ,c\rse includes a comm]cial c\rse1 %or?& c\rse1 secret>ial c\rse1 conveyanc+ c\rse1 telegraphy c\rse1 adv]tisem5t writ+ & pro(read+4 ,!re are normal c\rses = k9d]g>t5]s & elem5t>y tea*]s1 & 9 h\sehold sci5ce1 physical tra9+1 music1 mill9]y1 dressmak+1 elocution & oratory4 ,special c\rses are giv5 9 civil eng9e]+1 *emi/ry1 elocution & oratory1 pa9t+ & draw+1 sign writ+1 me*anical & ar*itectural draw+1 music1 physical tra9+1 dressmak+1 mill9]y1 cook+1 embroid]y1 & nurs+1 ! la/ be+ giv5 at ! ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,all ( ^! c\rses1 except+ ! ,normal ,k9d]g>t51 c be /udi$ day or ev5+1 z be/ suits ! /ud5t4 ,! k9d]g>t5 & model s*ools cov] ! "w ( ! public s*ools f ! k9d]g>t5 to ! highe/ gramm> grades1 fitt+ ! /ud5t to ent] ! fir/ ye> ( ! prep>atory dep>tm5t4 ,^! classes are held 9 ! daytime only4 ,! p[] to conf] degrees 0 grant$ 9 #ahia4 ,! tea*+ =ce has be5 greatly enl>g$ until at pres5t !re are "o hundr$ & ?irty-five tea*]s & an av]age ( m ?an ?ree ?\s& regul> /ud5ts ye>ly4 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts in/ruct$ at ,temple ,college 9 proportion to money exp5d$ & build+s us$ is altoge!r out ( proportion to any o!r college 9 ,am]ica4 ,"s idea ( ! bread? ( /udy pres5t$ at ,temple ,college may be _h f a comp>ison ) ,h>v>d4 ,h>v>d has m ?an five ?\s& /ud5ts1 f\r hundr$ in/ructors1 & pres5ts five hundr$ c\rses ( /udy4 ,its gr[? s9ce #ahfj has be5 wond]ful4 ,9 #ahfj1 :ile "o man might n h be5 able 9 f\r ye>s to ma/] all ! subjects (f]$1 he c\ld h done s 9 six4 ,x 0 e/imat$ 9 #ahii t ! c\rses ( /udy (f]$ 7 s v>i$ t sixty ye>s w\ld h be5 requir$4 ,x w\ld take "o /ud5t n9ety-six ye>s to take all ! c\rses pres5t$ by ! ,temple ,college4 ,f ! "t ( ! op5+ ( ,temple ,college up to ! clos+ ex]cises ( #aije1 its /ud5ts h numb]$ #ee1fef4 ,if an answ] is desir$ to ! "q1 ,is su* an in/itution ne$$1 t numb] answ]s is mo/ emphatically4 ,t m ?an fifty ?\s& p1 ! majority ( !m word+ m5 & wom51 w give _! nights aft] a day ( toil1 to /udy1 proves t ! in/itution t gives !m ! opportunity to /udy is sorely ne$$4 ,! life /ory ( m5 & wom5 :o h /udi$ "h & gone on to lives ( usefulness w\ld make int]e/+ read+4 ,"o "y girl :o liv$ 9 ! mill di/rict ( ,k5s+ton 0 e>n+ #b4ej a week1 fold+ circul>s1 address+ envelopes & do+ su* "w4 ,h] p>5ts 7 poor4 ,%e _h ! mo/ meagre education1 & ! outlook = h] to e>n m 0 d>k4 ,"s "o advis$ h] to g to ,temple ,college at night & /udy bookkeep+4 ,a few ye>s aft]1 h] well-wi%] saw h] "o ev5+ at ! college1 bright1 happy1 a diff]5t girl 9 bo? dress & deportm5t ,%e _h a position z bookkeep] at #aj a week & 0 go+ on n[ & tak+ o!r c\rses4 ,t is ! ord9>y /ory ( ! "w ,temple ,college does1 multipli$ 9 ?\s&s ( lives4 ,o!rs are n s ord9>y4 ,"o ( ! e>ly /ud5ts 0 a poor man e>n+ #f4jj a week4 ,to-day he is e>n+ #f1jjj a ye> 9 a gov]nm5t position at ,wa%+ton1 8 rise 9 life due entirely to ! opportunities ( /udy (f]$ him at ,temple ,college4 ,a lady :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 ref9$ & cultur$ society 0 compell$ to support h]self1 h] husb& & *ild ?r\gh 8 complete physical breakd[n4 ,%e took ! normal c\rse 9 dressmak+ & mill9]y1 & has ?is ye> be5 appo9t$ ! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,sci5ce "w 9 a l>ge in/itution at a v good sal>y1 be+ able to keep h]self & family 9 com=t4 ,"o ( ! pres5t college /ud5ts 0 a weav] )\t any education at all1 gett+ n only 8 elem5t>y education & 8 prep>atory education "h1 b w next ye> graduate f ! college dep>tm5t4 ,he has be5 entirely self-support+ 9 ! meantime1 & w make a f9e tea*] ( ma!matics4 ,he has be5 tea*+ extra classes 9 ! ev5+ dep>tm5t ( ! ,college = sev]al ye>s4 ,"o ( ! /ud5ts :o ent]$ ! classes 9 #ahhf 0 a poor boy ( ?irte54 ,= n9ete5 long ye>s he has /udi$ p]si/5tly at night1 pass+ f "o grade to ano!r until ?is summ] 7#aije7 8 long s*ool+ 0 cr[n$ ) success & he 0 admitt$ to ! b>4 ,all ^! we>y ye>s he has work$ h>d dur+ ! day1 = !re 7 o!rs dep5d+ ^u him1 & at night despite 8 physical we>9ess1 has fai?fully pursu$ 8 /udies4 ,he des]ves 8 success & ! great] success t w come to him1 = su* a man 9 ^? long ye>s has /or$ away exp]i5ces t w make him a p[]4 ,ano!r /ud5t 9 ! e>ly days ( ! college 0 a poor boy :o _h no education :atev]1 hav+ be5 compell$ to help e>n ! family liv+ z soon z he 0 able1 8 fa!r be+ a drunk>d4 ,= fifte5 ye>s he /udi$1 pass+ f "o grade to ano!r until 9 #ahii1 he _h ! great joy ( be+ orda9$ to ! m9i/ry1 six ( 8 m9i/]ial bre?r5 ga!r+ ar\nd him 9 ! great ,temple & lay+ on 8 head ! h&s ( ord9ation1 feel+ !y 7 sett+ ap>t to ! /ruggles & h>d%ips ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry "o :o _h %[n himself wor?y ( 8 exalt$ call+4 ,"o ( ! (ficial /5ograph]s connect$ ) ! ,panama ,canal ,commission 0 a break] boy :o came to ,philadelphia f ! m9+ di/rict poor & ignorant1 & /udi$ 9 ,temple ,college at night1 work+ dur+ ! day to e>n 8 liv+4 ,su* records w\ld fill a book4 ,!y prove bett] ev5 ?an numb]s ! wor? ( su* an in/itution4 ,if only "o su* man or woman is lift$ to a happi]1 m useful life1 ! "w is wor? :ile4 ,su* an in/itution c d mu* = ! purification ( politics4 ,be=e ! /ud5ts are ev] held high ideals ( "r liv+1 ( hone/y1 ( purity4 ,all ! associations ( ! ,college are conducive to clean "* & high ideals4 ,z ! l>ge/ numb] ( ! /ud5ts are m5 & wom5 f active bus9ess life1 !y are ke5ly alive to ! que/ions ( ! day4 ,!y "k ! responsibility = hone/ gov]nm5t re/s ) ea* vot]1 t to h clean politics e man & woman mu/ individually d 8 %>e to uphold high /&>ds 9 political & social life1 t only m5 ^: *>act]s are above reproa* %\ld be elect$ to (fice4 ,t ! ,presid5t ( _! college %>es ^! views & kn[s also :at a p[] lies 9 _! h&s1 is %[n by ! foll[+ lett]3 ,frat]nal ,greet+s3 ,! ne> approa* ( an important election leads me to sugge/ to y ! foll[+3 ,fir/4 ,!re be+ n[ 9 ?is city ov] sev5 ?\s& vot]s :o h be5 /ud5ts 9 ! ,temple ,college1 y h by y\r votes & y\r influ5ce1 ei!r by comb9ation or z individuals1 a consid]able political p[]4 ,y %\ld use x = ! good ( y\r city1 /ate1 & nation4 ,second4 ,9 city affairs ,i urge y to ?9k fir/ ( ! poor4 ,! ri* d n ne$ y\r c>e4 ,vote only = su* city c&idates z w mo/ spe$ily secure = ! m ne$y classes pure wat]1 clean /reets1 *eap] homes1 *eap] & m useful education1 heal?i] environm5t1 *eap & quick transportation1 ! developm5t ( ! labor-giv+ improvem5ts1 & ! increase ( sea-go+ & inl& comm]ce4 ,select l>ge-he>t$1 cool-head$ m5 = city (fic]s1 reg>dless ( national p>ties4 ,?ird4 ,let no man or p>ty pur*ase y\r patriotic bir?right = a fifty-c5t tax bill or any o!r sum4 ,f\r?4 ,9 select+ y\r c&idates = /ate (fices rememb] ! ne$s ( ! p4 ,favor ! grant+ to ! subm]g$ poor a m favorable opportunity to help !mselves4 ,move 9 ! mo/ reasonable & direct way t[>d ! ultimate abolition ( ! sale ( intoxicat+ liquors z a bev]age1 & = ! increase ( hospital & college privileges = ! afflict$ & ! ignorant4 ,fif?4 ,9 national politics1 rememb] t bo? p>ties h a measure ( tru? 9 _! pr9ciples1 & ! ne$ ( ! "t is noble1 consci5ti\s lov]s ( humanity1 :o w n be l$ by p>ty en?usiasm into any wild s*emes 9 ei!r direction :i* w\ld result 9 ! de/ruction ( bus9ess & ! degradation ( national honor4 ,?9k indep5d5tly1 vote consid]ately1 /& unfl9*+ly aga9/ any measure t is wrong1 & vigor\sly 9 favor ( e movem5t t is "r4 ,?is is an opportunity to d a great1 good de$4 ,quit y l m54 ,) ende>+ affection1 ,,russell ,h4 ,,conwell4 ,ev5 n[ ! press ( /ud5ts is s great ! tru/ees are plann+ l>g] ?+s4 ,! ,philadelphia ,press1' speak+ ( ! new "w to be und]tak51 said3 ,a city univ]sity1 ) a capacity ( sev5 ?\s& /ud5ts1 m ?an are att5d+ any o!r "o seat ( le>n+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is to be built 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x w be ! univ]sity ( ! ,temple ,college & w /& on ! site ( ! old ,broad ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ! s\!a/ corn] ( ,broad & ,br[n ,/reets1 & ! lot adjo9+ ! *ur* prop]ty on ! s\? side on ,broad ,/reet4 ,! new /ructure w co/ #bbe1jjj1 :ile ! gr\nd on :i* x w be built is wor? #afe1jjj1 mak+ ! total value ( ! new in/itution #cij1jjj4 ,rev4 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 ,d4,d41 pa/or ( ! ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 at ,broad & ,b]ks ,/reets1 & ,presid5t ( ,temple ,college1 said ye/]day t ! new univ]sity w be complet$ & ready = occupancy by ,septemb]1 #aijf4 ,9 ! tw5ty ye>s ( its exi/5ce ,temple ,college has gr[n z h few educational in/itutions 9 ,am]ica1 until n[ x has m ?an ?ree ?\s& /ud5ts enroll$ ye>ly4 ,) ! erection ( ! univ]sity build+ ! in/itution w h facilities = educat+ f\r ?\s& m /ud5ts1 or a total ( sev5 ?\s&4 ,"s idea ( h[ ! o!r great univ]sities ( ! c\ntry comp>e ) reg>d to ! numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ !m ) ?is new univ]sity ( ,philadelphia is %[n by ! foll[+ table3 ,"n4 ,numb] ( ,/ud5ts1 ,temple ,univ]sity #g1jjj ,h>v>d #e1cic ,yale #b1iie ,p5nsylvania #b1fib ,pr9ceton #a1cgc ,! ,temple ,univ]sity build+ w be eight /ories high1 at lea/ t is ! plan ! tru/ees h 9 m9d at pres5t1 b ! /ructure w be s built t a height ( two /ories may be add$ at any "t4 ,x w h a frontage ( #abi feet on ,broad ,/reet & #adj feet on ,br[n ,/reet4 ,! corn] prop]ty 0 de$$ z a gift to ,temple ,college by ! ,broad & ,br[n ,/reets ,*ur* & ! ,college !n pur*as$ ! adjo9+ prop]ty on ,broad ,/reet4 ,9 appreciation ( ! gift ! ,college has (f]$ ! use ( ! univ]sity *apel1 :i* w be built 9 ! build+1 to ! ,broad & ,br[n ,/reets ,*ur* congregation = a place ( wor%ip4 ,! univ]sity w be built ( /one1 & :ile n an elaborate /ructure1 x w be sub/antial & suitable 9 e respect & impos+ 9 its v simplicity4 ,9 addition to ! univ]sity (fices !re w be a l>ge gymnasium1 a free disp5s>y1 dep>tm5ts ( m$ic9e1 !ology1 law1 eng9e]+1 sci5ces1 &1 9 fact1 all ! bran*es ( le>n+ t are taught 9 any ( ! great univ]sities4 ,!re w be a libr>y & lecture room = e dep>tm5t1 pa?ological & *emical laboratories & a suffici5t numb] ( classrooms to preclude cr[d+ ( /ud5ts = ! next t5 or fifte5 ye>s4 ,!re are n[ "o hundr$ & ?irty-five in/ructors 9 ,temple ,college1 b :5 ! univ]sity is op5$ ?is numb] w be increas$ to ?ree hundr$4 ,! pres5t college build+1 :i* adjo9s ! ,bapti/ ,temple1 w cont9ue to be us$1 b only = ! normal classes & l[] grade ( "w4 ,! build+ w be remodel$4 ,! dwell+ adjo9+ ! college :i* has be5 occupi$ z ! !ological dep>tm5t w be vacat$ :5 ! univ]sity is complet$4 ,dr4 ,conwell1 ! fa!r ( ,temple ,college & :o 9 ye>s to come w be spok5 ( z ! fa!r ( ,temple ,univ]sity1 said ye/]day3 ',x w be a univ]sity = busy p1 ! same z ! college has be5 a college = busy p4 ,our in/itution rea*es & b5efits a class--9 "s respects ! greate/ class--( p]sons :o want to /udy & enl>ge _! education1 b _c att5d ! o!r univ]sities & colleges = f9ancial reasons & because ( _! bus9ess4 ',!re's _m a man & woman1 "y & middle-ag$1 :o is n satisfi$ ) himself--he wants to g on f>!r1 he wants to le>n m4 ,b 8 daily "w won't all[ him to complete 8 education because ( ! inconv5i5t h\rs ( ! classes & lectures 9 o!r colleges4 ,& he comes to ,temple1 z !re classes are held practically all day & = sev]al h\rs at night4 ,! t]ms ( ! c\rse at ,temple ,college are reasonable1 & ?us _m "y m5 or wom5 may prep>e !mselves = high] & m remun]ative "w1 :]eas !y w\ld n feel t !y c\ld af=d to pay ! tuition fee at "s o!r in/itution4 ,! ,temple ,univ]sity w be simil> to ! ,london ,univ]sity1 a city univ]sity = busy p]sons4' ,?us ,temple ,college gr[s because x is ne$$4 ,& su* an in/itution is ne$$ 9 o!r cities z well z 9 ,philadelphia4 ,?is is b ! pione]4 ,x c h si/] in/itutions :]ev] p want to /udy & ,*ri/ian he>ts want to help4 ,x gr[s also because 9 ! he>t ( "o man1 its f\nd]1 is ! bitt] k ( h[ sorely su* an in/itution is ne$$ by ^? :o want to /udy1 & :o himself works h&1 he>t & s\l s t x %all nev] fail ^? :o ne$ x4 ,says ,james ,m4 ,beck1 ! not$ lawy]3 ,!re h be5 v weal?y m5 :o1 out ( ! abundance ( _! res\rces1 h f\nd$ colleges1 b ,i c h>dly recall a case :]e a man1 )\t abundant means1 by m]e =ce ( "* & intellectual en]gy1 has bo? creat$ & ma9ta9$ an in/itution ( ?is size & "*1' ,f> back 9 ! dim light ( ! c5turies1 ,confucius wrote1 ,give in/ruction unto ^? :o _c obta9 x = !mselves4 ,?is is ! great & useful "w ! ,temple ,college is do+ & do+ x nobly1 a "w t w c\nt = untold good on future g5]ations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,sam>itan ,,hospital ,beg9n+ 9 ,two ,rooms4 ,gr[?4 ,numb] ( ,b$s4 ,managem5t4 ,temple ,s]vices ,he>d by ,telephone4 ,fai? & ,nationality ( ,^? ,c>$ ,=4 ,8 pa/oral "w among 8 *ur* memb]s & o!rs ( ! neighborhood br\ght to ,dr4 ,conwell's m9d con/antly ! ne$s ( ! sick poor4 ,sc>cely a week pass$ t "s "o did n come to him = help = a lov$ "o suff]+ f disease1 b )\t means to secure prop] m$ical aid4 ,sick & poor--t is a condition :i* sums up ! height ( human physical suff]+--! body rack$ ) pa91 burn+ ) fev]1 yet day & night battl+ on 9 mis]y1 )\t m$ical aid1 )\t nurs+1 )\t any ( ! com=ts t relieve pa94 ,nor is ! sick "o ! only suff]]4 ,^? :o love him endure ! ke5e/ m5tal angui% z !y /& by helpless1 unable to raise a f+] = 8 relief because !y are poor4 ,?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( bo? ^! exp]i5ces ,dr4 ,conwell _h himself pass$4 ,he knew ! angui% ( he>t ( see+ lov$ ones suff]1 ( be+ unable to secure = !m ! n\ri%+ food1 ! c>e ne$$ to make !m well4 ,he knew ! wret*$ness ( be+ sick & poor & ( n kn[+ :i* way to turn = help1 :ile quiv]+ fle% & n]ves call$ 9 torture = relief4 ,8 he>t w5t out 9 burn+ sympa?y to all su* cases t came to 8 k1 & g5]\sly he help$4 ,b !y 7 f> too _m = "o man1 big-he>t$ & op5-h&$ z he might be4 ,m & m ! ne$ ( a hospital 9 t "p ( ! city 0 impress$ ^u him4 ,accid5ts among 8 memb]%ip 7 num]\s1 yet ! ne>e/ hospital 0 blocks & blocks away1 a di/ance :i* meant preci\s m9utes :5 ) e mom5t life 0 ebb+4 ,he laid ! matt] be=e 8 *ur* p4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies came r++ 9 _! e>s t comm&1 ,heal ! sick4 ,!y knew x 0 ,*ri/'s "w--,unto ,him 7 br\ght all sick p t 7 tak5 ) div]s diseases & he heal$ !m4 ,s !y decid$ to r5t two rooms :]e ! sick c\ld be c>$ =1 & lat] built a hospital = ! poor1 :]e )\t money & )\t price1 ! be/ m$ical aid1 ! t5d]e/ nurs+ 7 at ! comm& ( ^? 9 ne$4 ,! ,hospital 0 f\nd$1 says ,dr4 ,conwell1 & ?is prop]ty pur*as$ 9 ! hope t x w\ld d ,*ri/'s "w4 ,n simply to heal = ! sake ( pr(essional exp]i5ce1 n simply to cure disease & repair brok5 bones1 b to s d ^? *>itable acts z to en=ce ! tru? ,jesus taught1 t ,god 'w\ld n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come unto ,him & live4' ,s\l & body1 bo? ne$ ! heal+ balm ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,hospital mode/ly & t\*+ly furni%es x to all classes1 cre$s1 & ages ^: suff]+s cause !m to cry out1 ',h m]cy on me6' ,s f> z build+s 7 conc]n$1 x began 9 a small way1 ?\gh its _s ( k9dness & ,*ri/ian *>ity 0 l>ge4 ,aft] "o ye> 9 r5t$ rooms1 a h\se 0 pur*as$ on ,nor? ,broad ,/reet1 ne> ,ont>io ,/reet1 & fitt$ up z a hospital ) w>ds1 op]at+ room & disp5s>y4 ,x 0 situat$ j :]e a network ( railroads focuses & ne> a numb] ( l>ge factories & ma*9e %ops1 :]e accid5ts 7 occurr+ con/antly4 ,almo/ imm$iately its w>ds 7 fill$4 ,! "n ,sam>itan ,hospital 0 giv5 z typical ( its "w & _s1 its projectors & support]s lay+ d[n _! money & agree+ to pay :atev] might be ne$$1 z well z giv+ ( _! p]sonal c>e & att5tion to ! suff]]4 ,b ?\gh ,dr4 ,conwell's he>t is big1 8 head is practical4 ,he does n believe 9 indiscrim9ate *>ity4 ,*>ity is compos$ ( sympa?y & self-sacrifice4 ,!re is no *>ity )\t a union ( ^! two1 he said1 9 an address ye>s ago at ,music ,hall1 ,bo/on4 ,to make a gift become a *>ity ! recipi5t mu/ feel t x is giv5 out ( sympa?y2 t ! donor has made a sacrifice to give x2 t x is int5d$ only z assi/ance & n z a p]man5t support1 unless ! ne$y "o he helpless2 & t x is n giv5 z 8 "r4 ,to accompli% ?is end desir$ by *>itable he>ts dem&s an acqua9tance ) ! p]sons to be assi/$ or a /udy ( !m1 & a great degree ( caution & pati5ce4 ,x is n only unnecess>y1 b a positive wrong to give to it9]ant begg>s4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z *>ity ab\t a s-call$ /ate *>ity4 ,x is /atesman%ip to rid ! community ( nuisances1 to fe$ ! poor & prev5t /eal+ & robb]y1 b x %\ld n be call$ 'a *>ity4' ,! paup]s take _! provision z _! "r1 feel no gratitude1 acquire no ambition1 no indu/ry1 no culture4 ,! /ate alm%\se educates ! bra9 & *ills ! he>t4 ,x fa/5s a /igma on ! *ild to h9d] & curse x = life4 ,any in/itution support$ o!rwise ?an by volunt>y contribution1 or 9 ! h&s ( paid public (ficials1 c nev] h ! _s ( *>ity nor be correctly call$ a *>ity4 ,bo/on's public *>itable in/itutions1 s call$1 are n *>ities at all2 ! motive is n sympa?y1 b necessity4 ,! money = ! support ( paup]s is n paid ) b5evol5t int5tions by ! tax-pay]s1 nor d ! inmates ( alm%\ses s receive x4 ,i h be5 engag$ 9 ga!r+ /ati/ics1 & h f\nd sixty-?ree p] c5t ( all p]sons :o appli$ = assi/ance at ! v>i\s in/itutions 7 impo/ors1 :ile _m 7 sw9dl]s & pr(essional burgl>s4 ,! sick poor are nev] turn$ away f ,sam>itan ,hospital1 b ^? :o are able to pay are reque/$ to d s4 ,dr4 ,conwell believes x w\ld be a wrong to treat su* p free1 an inju/ice to physicians1 z well z an enc\ragem5t ( a wrong _s 9 !mselves4 ,! hospital has a numb] ( private rooms 9 :i* pati5ts are receiv$ = pay4 ,_m h be5 furni%$ by memb]s ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 memory ( "s lov$ "o gone be=e1 or by ,sunday ,s*ool classes or *ur* organizations4 ,x may h be5 ! fact t x />t$ 9 an ord9>y h\se t gave ! ,hospital its *e]y1 homelike atmosph]e4 ,x may h be5 ! _s ( ! work]s4 ,b its homelike air is noticeable4 ,:ile rules are /rictly en=c$1 z !y mu/ be1 !re is a feel+ ( p]sonal int]e/ 9 ea* pati5t t makes ! sick feel t %e is some?+ m ?an a case or a numb]4 ,! lovely ,*ri/ _s1 says ,dr4 ,conwell1 :i* incl9es m5 & wom5 to c>e = _! un=tunate fell[m51 is especially beautiful :5 9 addition to ! heal+ ( w\nds & disease1 ! afflict$ suff]]s are welcom$ to su* a home z ! ,sam>itan ,hospital has become4 ,all su* k9d de$s become d\bly sweet :5 done 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 because !y c>ry ) !m sympa?y = ^? 9 pa91 love = ! loveless1 a home = ! homeless1 fri5d%ip = ! fri5dless1 & a div9e solace1 :i* are (t5 m ?an surgical skill or m$ical sci5ce4 ,su* an in/itution ! ,sam>itan ,hospital is ev] to be4 ,x began 9 weakness & inexp]i5ce1 b ) ,*ri/ian devotion & affection1 its f\nd]s & support]s h conqu]$ innum]able difficulties1 & c n[ say unres]v$ly t !y h a hospital ) all ! conv5i5ces & all ! influ5ces ( a ,*ri/ian home4 ,! hospital 0 op5$ ,febru>y #a1 #ahib4 ,x did n take long to prove ! ne$ ( ! "w4 ,be=e ! ye> 0 out x 0 s cr[d$ t an addition _h to be built1 & n[ magnific5t build+s /& adjo9+ ! orig9al h\se z a monum5t to ! untir+ "w & zeal ( ,grace ,*ur* memb]s & _! fri5ds4 ,x is n[ an indep5d5t corporation4 ,! hospital is fitt$ ) all mod]n appliances = c>+ = ! sick4 ,x has a hundr$ & sev5ty b$s1 & a l>ge & compet5t /aff ( physicians numb]+ _m ( ! be/ 9 ! city4 ,!re is also a tra9+ s*ool = nurses1 ! orig9al hospital build+ be+ n[ fitt$ up & furni%$ z a nurses' home4 ,m ?an five ?\s& diff]5t cases are m9i/]$ to dur+ ! ye> 9 ! b$s & disp5s>y4 ,! annual exp5se ( runn+ ! hospital is m ?an =ty ?\s& doll>s1 ! value ( ! prop]ty m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,9 addition to ! cu/om>y weekly visit+ days1 visitors are all[$ on "o ev5+ dur+ ! week & on ,sunday aft]noons4 ,^! r unusual visit+ h\rs are an innovation ( ,dr4 ,conwell's = ! b5efit ( busy work]s :o _c visit _! sick fri5ds or relatives on week days4 ,a novel feature ( ! hospital & "o :i* br+s great pleasure to ! pati5ts1 is ! telephone s]vice connect+ x ) ,! ,temple1 :]eby ^? :o are able1 c he> ! prea*+ ( ! pa/or ,sunday morn+ & ev5+ at ! big *ur* f>!r d[n ,broad ,/reet4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effici5t aids 9 ! hospital's gr[? has be5 ! ,bo>d ( ,lady ,manag]s4 ,:5 ! hospital 0 op5$ 9 #ahib1 a committee ( six ladies 0 appo9t$ by ,mr4 ,conwell to take *>ge ( ! h\sekeep+ affairs1 & f ?is committee has gr[n ?is ,bo>d :i* has done s mu* to aid ! hospital1 bo? by rais+ money & look+ aft] its h\sehold affairs4 ,?is committee _h entire *>ge ( ! h\se dep>tm5t1 visit+ x weekly1 inspect+ ! h\se1 & mak+ sugge/ions to ! tru/ees = improv+ ! "w 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,! ,bo>d is divid$ into ,f9ance1 ,visit+1 ,fl[]1 ,l951 ,w>d ,supplies1 ,h\se ,supplies & ,sew+ ,committee4 ,! *airman ( ^! committees1 toge!r ) ! five (fic]s1 con/itute ! ,executive ,committee1 & meet ) ! tru/ees at _! regul> mon?ly meet+s4 ,9 addition to pay+ ! h\sekeep+ bills1 ! bo>d has come _m times to ! assi/ance ( ! tru/ees1 & by giv+ ent]ta9m5ts1 hold+ sales1 teas1 receptions1 has rais$ l>ge sums ( money = special purposes4 ,9 connection ) ?is ,bo>d is ! ,sam>itan ,aid ,society :i* annually contributes ab\t ?ree hundr$ new articles ( clo?+ & b$d+4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees is compos$ ( able1 exp]i5c$ bus9ess m5 :o apply _! k ( bus9ess affairs to ! conduct ( ! hospital4 ,x means a sacrifice ( mu* "t on _! "p1 b x is *e]fully giv54 ,! hospital is non-sect>ian4 ,suff]+ & ne$ are ! only requisites = admission4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> among ^? :o 7 c>$ = 73 ,ca?olic #bhd ,bapti/ #acd ,me?odi/ #ada ,episcopalian #aab ,lu!ran #ig ,presbyt]ian #if ,hebrew #hi ,prote/ant #ed ,re=m$ #be ,fri5ds #ab ,confucianism #e ,congregational #d ,unit$ ,bre?r5 #c ,evangeli/ #c ,*ri/ian #b ,n record$ #fj ---- #aada ,illu/ration3 ,,att5d+ ,,s]vice ,,9 ,,b$ ,! nativity ( ! pati5ts %[$ t ne>ly all c\ntries 7 repres5t$--,russia1 ,pol&1 ,italy1 ,canada1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,irel&1 ,*9a1 ,hung>y1 ,au/ralia1 ,switz]l&1 ,j]usalem1 ,r\mania & ,arm5ia4 ,nev] 0 ! wor? ( its "w bett] %[n ?an 9 ! t]rible ,ball ,p>k accid5t1 :i* happ5$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aijd1 :5 by ! collaps+ ( ! gr&/& hundr$s 7 kill$ & injur$4 ,)\t a mom5t's notice1 m ?an a hundr$ pati5ts 7 ru%$ to ! hospital & c>$ =4 ,:5 ! w>ds 7 fill$1 cots 7 plac$ 9 ! halls1 9 ! (fices1 :]ev] !re 0 room1 & ! injur$ t5d]ly treat$4 ,?us f small beg9n+s & a great ne$ x has /eadily gr[n1 support$ by contributions & upheld by ! fai?ful "w ( ^? :o labor = ! love ( ! ,ma/]4 ,sacrifices ( "t & money h be5 freely made = x1 = ! p :o h work$ to support x are few ( !m ri*4 ,x /ill ne$s help1 = ! poor ye h always ) y4 ,& :ile !re are poor p & sick p1 ,sam>itan ,hospital w always ne$ ! help ( ! m =tunate to aid x 9 its great "w ( reliev+ pa94 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,man ,b\ndless ,love = ,m54 ,utt] ,humility4 ,8 ,simplicity & ,in=mality4 ,ke5 ,s5se ( ,humor4 ,8 ,unconv5tional ,me?ods ( ,"w4 ,p[] z a ,lead]4 ,8 ,trem5d\s ,fai?4 ,:at ( ! p]sonality ( ! man back ( all ?is ceaseless "w1 ^! /up5d\s und]tak+s8 ,mu* ( x c be read 9 ! "w itself4 ,b n all4 ,"o mu/ "k ,dr4 ,conwell p]sonally to realize t deep1 abid+ love ( humanity :i* is ! wellspr+ ( 8 life & :i* %[s itself 9 con/ant & innum]able acts ( ?\ghtfulness & k9dness = ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,he _c see a drunk>d on ! /reet )\t 8 he>t go+ out 9 a desire to help him to a bett] life4 ,he _c see a *ild 9 te>s1 b t he mu/ "k ! tr\ble & m5d x4 ,f boyhood1 x 0 "o ( ! /ronge/ traits ( 8 "*1 & :5 x clasp$ h&s ) a man's love ( ,*ri/1 x became ! rul+ passion ( 8 life4 ,! woes ( humanity t\* him deeply4 ,he freely gives himself1 8 "t1 8 money to light5 !m4 ,b he kn[s t to d 8 be/1 is b comp>atively little4 ,to him x is a pitiful ?+ t s mu* ( ! _w's1 mis]y _c be reliev$ because ( ! lack ( money2 t p mu/ />ve1 mu/ suff] pa9 & disease1 mu/ g )\t ! education t makes life bright] & happi]1 simply = ! want ( ?is "o ?+ ( s little wor? comp>$ ) ! great ?+s ( life x has ! p[] to )hold or grant4 ,"o mu/ also be intimately associat$ ) ,dr4 ,conwell to realize ! deep humility t rules 8 he>t1 t makes him firmly believe any man :o w tru/ 9 ,god & g ahead 9 fai? c accompli% all t he himself has done1 & m4 ,y d n "k :at a /ruggle my life is1 he said once to a fri5d4 ,only ,god & my own he>t "k h[ f> %ort ,i come ( :at ,i ought to be1 & h[ (t5 ,i m> ! use ,he w\ld make ( me ev5 :5 ,i w\ld s]ve ,him4 ,& aga91 at ! ,gold5 ,jubilee s]vices1 9 honor ( 8 fiftie? bir?day1 he said publicly :at he _m times says 9 private3 ,i look back on ! errors ( by-gone ye>s2 my blund]s2 my pride2 my self-suffici5cy2 my willfulness--if ,god w\ld take me up 9 my unwor?9ess & imp]fection & lift me to su* a place ( happ9ess & love z ?is--,i say1 ,he c d x = any man4 ,:5 ,i see ! blund]s ,i un9t5tionally make 9 hi/ory1 9 ma!matics1 9 names1 9 rhetoric1 9 exegesis1 & yet see t ,god uses ev5 blund]s to save m5--,i s9k back into ! humble/ place be=e ,him & say1 ',if ,god c use su* prea*+ z t1 blund]s & mi/akes l ^!2 if ,he c take !m & use !m = ,8 glory1 ,he c use anybody & any?+4' ,i let out ! secret ( my life :5 ,i tell y ?is3 ,if ,i h succe$$ at all1 x has be5 ) ! consci\s s5se t z ,god has us$ ev5 me1 s c ,he use o!rs4 ,god sav$ me & ,he c save !m4 ,my v faults %[ me1 !y tea* me1 t any p]son c be help$ & sav$4 ,speak+ ( 8 s]mons1 :i* are tak5 d[n by a /5ograph] & typewritt5 = publication 9 ! ,temple ,review1 he said1 ) ! utmo/ dejection1 ,positively !y make me sick4 ,to ?9k t ,i %\ld /& up & und]take to prea* :5 ,i c d no bett] ?an t ,he has ev] t s5se ( defeat f :i* all great m9ds suff] ^: high ideals ev] elude !m4 ,9 mann] & spee*1 he is simple & unaffect$1 & approa*able at all times4 ,:5 n away f ! city lectur+1 he sp5ds a c]ta9 "p ( ! day 9 8 /udy at ! *ur*1 :]e any "o c see him on any matt] :i* he may wi% to br+ to 8 att5tion4 ,! ante-room is ?rong$ at ! h\r :5 x is kn[n t he w be !re4 ,p waylay him 9 ! *ur* corridors1 & on ! /reets1 s well kn[n is 8 k9dly he>t1 8 att5tive e>1 8 g5]\s h&4 ,n only d ^! visitors invade ! *ur*1 b !y come to 8 home4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ !y are !re4 ,!y await him :5 he returns late at night4 ,z an in/ance ( _! numb]1 "o ,saturday aft]noon late 9 ,june he _h "o h\r free :i* he hop$ to take = re/ & ! prep>ation ( ! next morn+'s s]mon4 ,dur+ t "o h\r he _h six call]s1 ea* /ay+ until ! next arriv$4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a "y man :om ,dr4 ,conwell _h nev] se51 a boy no m ?an sev5te5 or eighte54 ,he _h a few weeks be=e made a runaway m>riage ) a girl /ill y\ng] ?an himself4 ,h] p>5ts _h indignantly tak5 ! bride home1 & ! "y husb& came to ,dr4 ,conwell to ask him to seek out ^! p>5ts & p]suade !m to let ! *ild wife return to h] husb&4 ,he has a knack ( putt+ ev]ybody at ease 9 8 pres5ce1 :i* p]haps acc\nts = ! fre$om ) :i* p1 ev5 utt] /rang]s1 come to him & p\r into 8 e> _! life secrets4 ,?is e>ne/ desire to help p1 to make !m happi] & bett]1 %9es f 8 life ) su* =ce t "o feels x imm$iately on ent]+ 8 pres5ce & op5s "o's he>t to him4 ,he helps1 advises1 &1 because he is s preem95tly a man ( fai? & believes s firmly t all he has done has be5 accompli%$ by fai? & p]sev]ance1 he inspires o!rs ) l confid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,!y g away enc\rag$1 hopeful1 /r5g!n$ = ! "w t lies ahead ( !m1 or = ! tr\ble !y mu/ surm\nt ,x is little wond] ! p ?rong to him = help4 ,8 simple1 in=mal view ( life is %[n 9 o!r ?+s4 ,dur+ a summ] vacation 9 ! ,b]k%ires he 0 s*$ul$ to lecture 9 "o ( ! home t[ns4 ,8 old fri5ds & neighbors de>ly love to he> him1 & ne>ly always secure a lecture f him :ile he is suppos$ to be re/+4 ,entirely =gett+ ! lecture1 he plann$ a fi%+ trip t day4 ,j z ! fi%+ p>ty 0 ready to />t1 "s "o rememb]$ ! lecture4 ,!re w\ld n be "t to g fi%+1 return1 dress & g to ! lecture t[n4 ,b ,dr4 ,conwell is a great fi%]man1 & he dislik$ mo/ ?or\ghly to give up t fi%+ trip4 ,he ?\ght ab\t x a few m9utes1 & !n 9 8 in=mal1 unconv5tional fa%ion1 decid$ he w\ld bo? fi% & lecture4 ,he pack$ 8 lectur+ app>el 9 a suit case1 ti$ a tub = ! accommodation ( ! fi% on ! back ( ! wagon & />t$4 ,all day he fi%$1 happy & cont5t$4 ,:5 lectur+ "t drew ne>1 rattl+ & spla%+1 ) a tubful ( fi%1 r\nd-ey$ & a/oni%$ at ! viol5t upheavals ( _! usual calm abid+ place1 he drove up to ! lecture hall1 *ang$ 8 clo!s1 & at ! appo9t$ "t appe>$ on ! plat=m & deliv]$ "o ( ! be/ lectures t section ev] he>d4 ,"s p call 8 me?ods s5sational4 ,!y are n s5sational 9 ! s5se ( m]ely mak+ a noise = ! purpose ( attract+ att5tion4 ,!y are unconv5tional4 ,dr4 ,conwell pays no att5tion to =ms if ! life has gone out ( !m1 to traditions1 if _! _s is dead1 _! days ( usefulness pa/4 ,he lives 9 ! pres5t ,he sees pres5t ne$s & adopts me?ods to fit !m4 ,no d\bt1 _m said x 0 s5sational to te> d[n t old *ur* at ,lex+ton himself4 ,b !re 0 no money & ! *ur* mu/ come d[n4 ,! only way to get x d[n & a new "o built1 0 to g to "w4 ,& he w5t to "w 9 /raight=w>d1 practical fa%ion4 ,x takes c\rage & /r5g? ( m9d ?us to te> d[n conv5tions & =ms4 ,b he does n hesitate if he sees !y are block+ ! road ( progress4 ,?is disreg>d ( cu/oms1 ?is practical common-s5se way ( attack+ evil or supply+ ne$s is se5 9 all 8 *ur* "w4 ,& because x is orig9al & unusual1 x br+s ^u him (t51 a /orm ( adv]se criticism4 ,b he nev] halts = t4 ,he is will+ to suff] misrepres5tation1 ev5 calumny1 if ! cause = :i* he is work+1 progresses4 ,he c>es no?+ = himself4 ,he ?9ks only ( ! ,ma/] & ! "w ,he has committ$ to 8 h&s4 ,?\gh ! great masses 9 _! ignorance & pov]ty appeal to him p[]fully & incite him to trem5d\s und]tak+s = _! relief1 he does n1 because 8 h&s are s full ( great ?+s1 turn aside f opportunities to help ! individual4 ,inde$1 x is ?is read9ess to answ] a p]sonal call = help t has ende>$ him s to ?\s&s & ?\s&s4 ,no matt] :at may he ! labor or inconv5i5ce to himself1 he responds in/antly :5 ! appeal comes4 ,two m51 n[ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 (t5 tell ! incid5t t l$ to _! conv]sion4 ,"o ev5+ !y fell to discuss+ ,dr4 ,conwell ) "s "y fri5ds :o 7 memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,! "y m5 /\tly ma9ta9$ t ,conwell 0 l all ! re/--9 x = ! almighty doll>4 ,! *ur* memb]s z /\tly ass]t$ t he 0 actuat$ by motives f> above su* sordid consid]ation4 ,b ! m5 w\ld n yield _! po9t & ! subject 0 dropp$4 ,a few ev5+s lat]1 com+ out ( a saloon at midnight into a bl9d+ sn[/orm1 !y he>d a man say1 ,my de> *ild1 :y did y n tell me be=e t y 7 9 ne$4 ,y "k ,i w\ld n let y suff]4 ,t's ,conwell1 said "o ( ! "y fell[s4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,cat* him out a night l ?is4 ,b ,i tell y t 0 ,conwell's voice1 said ! fir/ man4 ,i "k x4 ,let's foll[ him & see :at he's do+4 ,?r\gh ! ?ickly fall+ sn[1 !y c\ld see ! tall figure ( ,dr4 ,conwell ) a l>ge basket on "o arm & lead+ a little *ild by ! h&4 ,keep+ a suffici5t di/ance beh9d1 !y foll[$ him to a poor home 9 a little /reet1 saw him ent]1 saw ! light fla% up & knew t he 0 liv+ out 9 de$ ! doctr9e he prea*$4 ,sil5t1 !y turn$ away4 ,:at 8 spok5 ^w 9 ,! ,temple c\ld n d 8 m9i/ry at midnight _h accompli%$1 & !y became loyal & devot$ memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,9 conv]sation ) a /reet c> conductor at "o "t1 he f\nd ! man eag] to he> ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love1 b unable to give he$ on ! c> because he might be report$ = inatt5tion to 8 duties & lose 8 place4 ,dr4 ,conwell ask$ him :]e he took d9n]1 & at ! noon h\r 0 !re &1 pla9ly & simply1 z ! man ate 8 lun*1 told :at ,*ri/'s love 9 8 he>t & life w\ld mean4 ,su* /ories c\ld be multipli$ _m times ( ?is p]sonal m9i/ry t seeks day & night1 9 season & out1 to make mank9d bett]1 to lift x up :]e x may grasp et]nal tru?4 ,francis ,will>d says3 ,to move among ! p on ! common /reet2 to meet !m 9 ! m>ket-place on equal t]ms2 to live among !m n z sa9t or monk1 b z a bro!r man ) bro!r m52 to s]ve ,god n ) =m or ritual1 b 9 ! free impulse ( ! s\l2 to be> ! burd5 ( society & relieve its ne$s2 to c>ry on its multitud9\s activities 9 ! city1 social1 comm]cial1 political1 & philan?ropic--?is is ! religion ( ! ,son ( man4 ,?is is ! religion ( ,dr4 ,conwell4 ,z a lead] & organiz] he is almo/ )\t an equal 9 *ur* "w4 ,he sees a ne$4 ,8 practical m9d goes to "w to plan ways to meet x4 ,he organizes ! "w ?or\ghly & c>efully2 he rallies 8 work]s ab\t him & !n leads !m dauntlessly =w>d to success4 ,he has wea!r$ _m a fi]ce gale ( opposition1 won out 9 _m a furi\s /orm ( criticism4 ,! great] ! ob/acles1 ! m brightly does 8 ability z a lead] %9e4 ,he seems to call up f "s secret /oreh\se res]ves ( en?usiasm4 ,he gets ev]ybody en]getically & *e]fully at "w1 & ! ob/acles t seem$ insurm\ntable sudd5ly melt away4 ,z "s "o has said1 ,he attempts ! impossible1 yet f9ds practical ways to accompli% x ,! way he met an unexpect$ dem& = money dur+ ! build+ ( ! *ur* illu/rates ?is3 ,! tru/ees _h1 z !y ?\ght1 made provision = ! r5ewal ( a note ( #b1jjj1 due ,dec4 #bg?4 ,late ,friday1 ,dec4 #bd?1 ! news came t ! note c\ld n be r5ew$1 t x mu/ be paid ,monday4 ,!y _h no money1 no?+ c\ld be done b appeal to ! p on ,sunday4 ,b x 0 n a usual ,sunday4 ,! ,*ur*1 j ! night be=e1 _h clos$ a big fair = ! ,college4 ,_m _h s]v$ at ! fair tables almo/ until ! ,sabba? morn+ 0 u%]$ 94 ,!y 7 tir$4 ,all _h giv5 money1 _m ev5 beyond :at !y c\ld af=d4 ,x 01 besides1 ! day aft] ,*ri/mas1 & if ev] a man's pocketbook is empty1 x is !n4 ,to make ! outlook /ill dre>i]1 ! day op5$ ) a sn[/orm t ?reat5$ at *ur* "t to turn into a drizzl+ ra94 ,"h 0 truly ! impossible1 = none ( ! p at any "t c\ld give a l>ge sum4 ,yet he fac$ ! situation dauntlessly1 ar\s$ 8 p1 & by ev5+ #b1bjj _h be5 pl$g$ = imm$iate paym5t1 & ( t #a1cjj 0 receiv$ 9 ca% t ,sunday4 ,9 a s]mon once he said3 ,la/ summ] ,i rode by a locality :]e !re _h be5 a mill1 n[ p>tially de/roy$ by a cyclone4 ,i look$ at ! great eng9e ly+ ^u its side4 ,i look$ at ! :eels1 at ! boil]s s out ( place1 ?r[n c>elessly toge!r4 ,i saw pieces ( iron ! uses ( :i* ,i did n und]/&4 ,i saw iron b&s1 be>+s1 braces1 & %aft+ scatt]$ ab\t1 & ,i f\nd ! great circul> saw ru/+1 flat 9 ! grass4 ,i w5t on my way wond]+ :y any p]son %\ld ab&on s _m pieces ( su* excell5t ma*9]y1 leav+ good prop]ty to g to wa/e4 ,b aga91 n _m weeks ago1 ,i w5t by t same place & saw a build+ !re1 tempor>y 9 its nature1 b ) smoke p\r+ out ( ! /ack & /eam hiss+ & puff+ f ! exhau/ pipe4 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( ! great saw s++ its song ( indu/ry2 ,i saw ! team/]s haul+ away great loads ( lumb]4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! app>5tly useless old lumb] & scrap iron1 pil$ toge!r 9 promiscu\s confusion1 ma*9]y ?r[n into a heap )\t ! arrangem5t1 & ! new build+ ) its p[]ful eng9e work+ smoo?ly & swiftly = ! com=t & weal? ( m51 0 t be=e ! rebuild+1 ! :eels1 ! saw1 ! %aft+1 boil]s1 pi/on-rod1 & fly :eel _h no def9ite relation to ea* o!r4 ,b "s man pick$ out all ^! features ( a complete mill & put !m into prop] relation2 he adju/$ %aft1 boil]1 & cog:eel1 put wat] 9 ! boil] & fire "u x1 let /eam into ! cyl9d]s1 & mov$ pi/on-rod1 :eels1 & saw4 ,!re 7 no new cogs1 :eels1 boil]s1 or saws2 no new piece ( ma*9]y2 !re has only be5 an intellig5t _s f\nd to set !m 9 _! prop] places & relation%ip4 ,"o great difficulty ) ?is _w1 :e!r ( ! entire globe or ! individual *ur*1 is t x is made up ( all sorts ( ma*9]y :i* is n adju/$2 :i* is out ( place2 no fire "u ! boil]2 no /eam to move ! ma*9]y4 ,!re is none ( ! necess>y relation%ip--!re c he no aff9ity betwe5 cold & /eam1 betwe5 p[] wa/$ & utility2 & to ov]come ?is difficulty is "o ( ! great problems ( ! e>? to-day4 ,! *ur*es are v mu* 9 ?is condition4 ,!re are cog:eels1 pulleys1 belt+1 & eng9es 9 ! *ur*1 b out ( all useful relation%ip4 ,!re are s9c]e1 e>ne/ ,*ri/ians1 m5 & wom51 b !y are adju/$ to no p[] & no purpose2 !y h no def9ite relation%ip to utility4 ,!y g or come1 or lie /ill & ru/1 & a va/ p[] = good is unappli$4 ,! text says ,we are ambassadors = ,*ri/2 t means1 9 ! cle>e/ t]ms1 ! greate/ object ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*] & work] %\ld be ! br++ into "r relations all ! =ces ( m51 & ge>+ !m to ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ,he und\bt$ly und]/&s br++ m5 toge!r1 & gett+ !m at "w to secure almo/ m>vel\s results4 ,a fri5d speak+ ( 8 ability once said3 ,i admire ,mr4 ,conwell = ! p[] ( :i* he is possess$ ( rea*+ out & gett+ hold ( m5 & grappl+ !m to himself ) hooks ( /eel4 ,i admire him n only = ! p[] he has ( b9d+ m5 n only to himself1 b ( b9d+ m5 to ,*ri/1 & ( b9d+ !m to "o ano!r2 = ! p[] he has ( g5]at+ en?usiasm4 ,8 p are b\nd n only to ! *ur*1 to ! pa/or1 to ,god1 b to "o ano!r4 ,he nev] fails to appreciate ! _s ) :i* a *ur* memb] works1 ev5 if results are n always z anticipat$1 or ev5 if ! project itself is n always practical4 ,he w *e]fully put 8 h& d[n into 8 pocket & pay ! bill = "s impractical s*eme1 r ?an damp5 ! ardor ( an en?usia/ic work]4 ,he kn[s t exp]i5ce w come ) practice1 b t a will+1 zeal\s work] is above price4 ,^? :o "k him mo/ intimately f9d 9 him1 despite 8 /rong1 practical common s5se1 despite 8 ye>s ( h>d "w 9 ! _w1 despite ! _m times he has be5 deceiv$ & impos$ ^u1 a c]ta9 boyi% simplicity & guilelessness ( he>t1 a t\* ( ! poetic1 ideali/ic temp]am5t t sees gold :]e !re is only brass2 t hopes & believes1 :]e reason = hope & belief !re is none4 ,x is a w9n+ trait t ende>s fri5ds to him mo/ closely1 t makes !m *e]fully ov]look su* imprud5t b5efactions z may result f x1 ?\gh he himself holds x ) a /rong re91 & only reveals t side ( 8 nature to ^? :o "k him be/4 ,he /udies con/antly h[ he may help o!rs1 nev] h[ he may re/ himself4 ,at 8 old home at ,s\? ,wor?+ton1 ,mass41 he has built & equipp$ an academy = ! education ( ! boys & girls ( ! neighborhood4 ,he wants no boy or girl ( 8 home locality to h ! bitt] fight = an education t he 0 =c$ to exp]i5ce4 ,x is a commodi\s build+ ) class-rooms & a l>ge public hall :i* is us$ = ent]ta9m5ts1 = pray] meet+s1 h>ve/ homes & all ! ga!r+s ( ! ne>by f>m+ community4 ,_m o!r ent]prises besides ^? directly connect$ ) ! *ur* gr[ out ( ,dr4 ,conwell's desire to be ( s]vice to mank9d4 ,b l ! organizations ( ! *ur*1 ! ne$ = !m 0 /rongly felt be=e !y took =m4 ,:ile (ficiat+ at ! fun]al ( a fireman :o _h lo/ 8 life by ! fall+ walls ( a burn+ build+ & :o _h left ?ree small *ildr5 unc>$ =1 ,dr4 ,conwell 0 impress$ ) ! ne$ ( a home = ! orphans ( m5 :o risk$ _! lives = ! city's good4 ,pond]+ ! subject1 he 0 call$ t same day to ! b$side ( a %ut-91 :o1 :ile he 0 !re1 ask$ him if !re 0 any way by :i* %e c\ld be ( s]vice to helpless *ildr5 left )\t pat]nal c>e or support4 ,%e said ! subject _h be5 on h] m9d & su* a "w 0 de> to h] he>t4 ,%e 0 a gift$ writ] & wield$ consid]able influ5ce & c\ld1 by h] p51 d mu* good = su* a "w1 n only by h] writ+s b by p]sonal lett]s ask+ = contributions to e/abli% & support an orphanage4 ,! co9cid5ce impress$ ! matt] /ill m /rongly on ,dr4 ,conwell's m9d4 ,b t 0 n ! end ( x4 ,/ill t same day1 a lady came to him & ask$ 8 assi/ance 9 secur+ = h] a position z matron ( an orphanage2 & a woman physician came to 8 /udy & (f]$ h] s]vices free1 to c>e = orphan *ildr5 9 an in/itution = !m4 ,su* direct lead+ 0 n to be )/ood4 ,dr4 ,conwell call$ on a =m] *ief ( police & ask$ 8 op9ion z to an orphanage = ! *ildr5 ( fireman & policeman4 ,! policeman welcom$ ! project he>tily1 said he _h long be5 ?9k+ ( t v problem1 & t if x 7 />t$ by a responsible p]son1 sev]al ?\s& doll>s w\ld be giv5 by ! policeman = its support4 ,/ill wond]+ if he %\ld take su* lead+s z indications ( a def9ite ne$1 ,dr4 ,conwell w5t to 8 /udy1 call$ 9 "s ( 8 *ur* advis]s & talk$ ! matt] ov]4 ,no?+ at t meet+ 0 def9itely settl$1 because "s "w int]rupt$ x & ^? pres5t disp]s$ = o!r duties4 ,b z !y disb&$ & ,dr4 ,conwell op5$ 8 mail1 a *eck fell out = #ge f ,rev4 ,*as4 ,m4 ,%eldon1 :i* he said 9 ! lett] accompany+ x1 he desir$ to give t[>d a movem5t = help+ ne$y *ildr54 ,dr4 ,conwell no long] hesitat$1 & ! ,philadelphia ,orphans' ,home ,society1 ( :i* he is presid5t1 0 organiz$1 & has done a good "w 9 c>+ = helpless little ones1 giv+ its :ole ef=t to secur+ p]man5t homes = ! *ildr5 & _! adoption into lonely families4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! money f 8 lectures goes to ,temple ,college1 he uses a portion ( x to support poor /ud5ts else:]e4 ,he has paid = ! education ( #a1eej college /ud5ts besides contribut+ p>tly to ! education ( hundr$s ( o!rs4 ,9 fact1 all ! money he makes1 outside ( :at is requir$ = imm$iate ne$s ( 8 family1 is giv5 away4 ,he c>es s little = money = himself1 8 wants are s few & simple1 t he seldom pays any att5tion z to :e!r he has en\gh ) him = p]sonal use4 ,he f\nd once :5 />t+ to lecture 9 ,new ,j]sey t aft] he _h b\ght 8 ticket he hadn't a c5t left4 ,?9k+1 h[ev]1 he w\ld be paid :5 ! lecture 0 ov]1 he w5t on4 ,b ! lecture committee told him !y w\ld s5d a *eck4 ,hav+ no money to pay a hotel bill1 he took ! tra9 back4 ,rea*+ ,philadelphia aft] midnight he bo>d$ a trolley & told ! conductor :o he 0 & 8 pr$icam5t1 (f]+ to s5d ! man ! money = 8 f>e next day4 ,b ! conductor 0 n to be fool$1 said he didn't "k ,dr4 ,conwell f ,adam1 & put him (f4 ,& ,dr4 ,conwell walk$ tw5ty long blocks to 8 home1 *uckl+ all ! way at ! humor ( ! situation4 ,he has a ke5 s5se ( humor1 z 8 audi5ces "k4 ,?\gh ! spiritual side ( 8 nature is s int5se1 8 love ( fun & appreciation ( ! humor\s relieves him f be+ solemn or sanctimoni\s4 ,he is sunny1 *e]ful1 ev] ready at a *ance meet+ ) a smile or a joke4 ,*ildr51 :o z a rule look ^u a m9i/] z a man en%r\d$ 9 solemn dignity1 are delightfully surpris$ to f9d 9 him a jolly1 fun-lov+ comrade1 a fact :i* has mu* to d ) ! numb] ( "y p :o ?rong ,grace *ur* & ent] its memb]%ip4 ,! clos5ess ( 8 walk ) ,god is %[n 9 8 unb\nd$ fai?1 9 ! implicit reliance he has 9 ! p[] ( pray]4 ,?\gh to ! _w he attacks ! problems confront+ him ) %rewd1 practical bus9ess s5se1 beh9d & und]nea? ?is1 & great] ?an x all1 is ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he fir/ seeks to "k ! w ( ,god & ! s9c]ity ) :i* he consecrates himself to ! "w4 ,*ri/ is to him a v ne> p]sonal fri5d1 9 v tru? an ,eld] ,bro!r to :om he con/antly goes = guidance & help1 ,^: w he wants to d solely1 9 ! curr5t ( ,^: purpose he wants to move4 ,m5 :o int5d to s]ve ! ,"l %\ld consecrate !mselves 9 he>t-se>*+ & pray]1 he has said _m & _m a "t4 ,& ( pray] itself he says3 ,!re is plant$ 9 e human he>t ?is k1 namely1 t !re is a p[] beyond our rea*1 a my/]i\s pot5cy %ap+ ! =ces ( life1 :i* if we w\ld w9 we mu/ h 9 our favor4 ,!re come to u all1 ev5ts ov] :i* we h no control by physical or m5tal p[]4 ,is !re any hope ( guid+ ^? my/]i\s =ces8 ,yes1 fri5ds1 !re is a way ( secur+ !m 9 our favor or prev5t+ !m f go+ aga9/ u4 ,h[8 ,x is by pray]4 ,:5 a man has done all he c d1 /ill !re is a mighty1 my/]i\s ag5cy ov] :i* he ne$s influ5ce to secure success4 ,! only way he c rea* t is by pray]4 ,he has good reason to believe 9 ! p[] ( pray]1 = ! answ]s he has receiv$ 9 "s cases h seem$ almo/ miracul\s4 ,:5 ,! ,temple 0 be+ built1 ,dr4 ,conwell propos$ t ! new pipe organ be put 9 to be ready = ! op5+ s]vice4 ,b ! *ur* felt x w\ld be unwise to assume su* an extra burd5 ( debt & vot$ aga9/ x4 ,dr4 ,conwell felt p]suad$ t ! organ ought to g 91 & sp5t "o :ole night 9 ,! ,temple 9 pray] = guidance4 ,z ! result1 he decid$ t ! organ %\ld be built4 ,! contract 0 giv51 ! fir/ paym5t made1 b :5 9 a few mon?s a note ( #a1ejj came due1 !re 0 n a c5t 9 ! treasury to meet x4 ,he knew x w\ld be a mo/ disa/r\s bl[ to ! *ur* int]e/s1 ) su* a va/ build+ project />t$1 to h t note g to prote/4 ,yet he c\ldn't ask ! memb]%ip to raise ! money s9ce x _h vot$ aga9/ build+ ! organ at t "t4 ,di%e>t5$1 full ( gloomy =ebod+1 he came ,sunday morn+ to ! *ur* to prea*4 ,! money mu/ be ready next morn+1 yet he knew n :i* way to turn4 ,he felt he _h be5 act+ 9 accordance ) ,god's w1 = ! decision _h be5 made aft] a night ( e>ne/ pray]4 ,yet "h /ood a wall ( ,j]i*o be=e him & no div9e direction came z to h[ to make x fall4 ,z he ent]$ 8 /udy1 8 private secret>y h&$ him a lett]4 ,he op5$ x1 & out fell a *eck = #a1ejj f an unkn[n man 9 ,massillon1 ,ohio1 :o _h once he>d ,dr4 ,conwell lecture & felt /rangely impell$ to s5d him #a1ejj to use 9 ,! ,temple "w4 ,dr4 ,conwell pray$ & rejoic$ 9 an ec/asy ( gratitude4 ,?ree times he broke d[n dur+ ! s]mon4 ,8 p wond]$ :at 0 ! matt]1 b said he _h nev] prea*$ m p[]fully4 ,he is a man ( pray] & a man ( "w4 ,lov+1 great-he>t$1 unselfi%1 *e]y1 practical1 h>d-work+1 he yet draws 8 greate/ inspiration f t sil5t inn] communion ) ! ,ma/] he s]ves ) su* s+le-he>t$1 unfalt]+ devotion4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,message ,! ,/yle ( ! ,s]mons4 ,_! ,subject ,matt]4 ,prea*+ to ,help ,"s ,individual ,*ur* ,memb]4 ,9 ! pulpit1 ,dr4 ,conwell is z simple & natural z he is 9 8 /udy or 9 ! home4 ,e "p ( ! s]vice is r5d]$ ) ! he>t1 z well z ! und]/&+4 ,8 read+ ( a *apt] f ! ,bible is a s]mon 9 itself4 ,! va/ congregation foll[ x ) z close att5tion z !y d ! s]mon4 ,he seems to make e v]se alive1 to s5d x ) new mean+ into ea* he>t4 ,! p 9 x are real p1 :o h liv$ & suff]$1 :o _h all ! hopes & fe>s ( m5 & wom5 ( to-day4 ,(t5 little explanations are dropp$ or timely1 practical applications1 & :5 x is ov]1 if t 7 all ( ! s]vice "o w\ld be repaid = att5d+4 ,! hymns1 too1 are read ) feel+ & life4 ,if a v]se expresses a s5tim5t contr>y to ! *ur* feel+1 x is n sung4 ,he w n h sung :at is n wor?y ( belief4 ,! s]mons are full ( homely1 practical illu/rations1 drawn f ! exp]i5ces ( ev]yday life4 ,dr4 ,conwell ann\nces 8 text & beg9s q simply1 sometimes ) a little /ory to illu/rate 8 ?\ght4 ,if ,bible *>act]s take any "p 9 x1 he makes !m real m5 & wom54 ,he pictures !m s graphically1 ! audi5ce sees !m1 he>s !m talk1 kn[s :at !y ?\ght1 h[ !y liv$4 ,9 a ^w1 ea* he>] feels z if he _h met !m p]sonally4 ,nev] aga9 are !y m]e names4 ,!y are liv+1 brea?+ m5 & wom54 ,dr4 ,conwell makes 8 s]mons human because he t\*es life1 ! life ( ! pa/1 ! life ( ! pres5t1 ! lives ( ^? 9 8 audi5ce4 ,he makes !m int]e/+ by 8 ^w pictures4 ,he holds att5tion by ! dramatic int]e/ he infuses into ! !me4 ,he has be5 call$ ! ,/ory-tell+ ,prea*] because 8 s]mons are s full ( anecdote & illu/rations4 ,b e /ory n only po9ts a moral1 b is full ( ! int]e/ t fa/5s x on ! he>]'s m9d4 ,*ildr5 9 _! te5s enjoy 8 s]mons1 s vivid are !y1 s full ( human1 e day int]e/4 ,yet all ?is is b ! framework on :i* is re>$ "s helpful1 inspir+ ,biblical tru? :i* is ! cr[n1 ! climax1 & :i* because ( its c>eful upbuild+ by /ory & homely illu/ration is fix$ on ! he>]'s m9d & he>t 9 a way nev] to be =gott54 ,x is held !re by ! simple ?+s ( life he sees ab\t him e day1 & :i*1 e "t he sees !m1 recall ! tru? he has he>d prea*$4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,may ,pi]ce1 speak+ ( ,dr4 ,conwell's me?od ( prea*+1 says3 ,spurgeon s\ght ! masses & f\nd !m by prea*+ ! gospel ) homely illu/rations2 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell comes to ,philadelphia1 he seeks out ! masses1 he f9ds !m ) 8 pla9 pres5tation ( ! old1 old /ory4 ,occasionally he pa9ts ^w pictures t hold ! audi5ce en?rall$1 or :5 "s great wrong /irs him1 rises to heights ( impassion$ oratory t br+ 8 audi5ce to te>s4 ,he nev] writes out 8 s]mons4 ,inde$1 (t5 he has no "t to give !m any prep>ation :atev]4 ,sometimes he does n *oose 8 text until he comes on ! plat=m4 ,nobody regrets m ?an ,dr4 ,conwell ?is lack ( prep>ation1 b s _m duties press1 e m9ute has s _m burd5s ( "w1 t x is impossible at times to cr[d 9 a ?\ght = ! s]mon4 ,x is left = ! inspiration ( ! mom5t4 ,i prea* poor s]mons t o!r m5 may prea* good ones1 he rem>k$ once1 mean+ t s mu* ( 8 "t 0 tak5 up ) *ur* "w & lectur+ t he has little to give 8 s]mons1 & almo/ all ( ! fees f 8 lectures are devot$ to ! education ( m5 = ! m9i/ry4 ,8 "o purpose 9 8 s]mons is to br+ ,*ri/ into ! lives ( 8 p1 to br+ !m "s message f ! ^w ( ,god t w d !m good1 make !m bett]1 lift !m up spiritually to a high] plane4 ,8 p "k he comes to !m ) ?is /rong desire 9 8 he>t & !y att5d ! s]vices feel+ confid5t t ev5 ?\gh he is poorly prep>$1 !y w nev]!less get practical & spiritual help = ! week4 ,:5 he kn[s t "s "o memb] is /ruggl+ ) a special problem ei!r 9 bus9ess1 9 ! home circle1 9 8 spiritual life1 he endeavors to weave into 8 s]mon some?+ t w help him1 kn[+ t no he>t is alone 9 its sorr[1 t ! burd5 "o be>s1 o!rs c>ry1 & :at w rea* "o w c>ry a message or *e] to _m4 ,dur+ ! build+ ( ,! ,temple1 says ,smi? 9 8 int]e/+ life ( ,dr4 ,conwell1 a devot$ memb]1 :o 0 9 ! bookb9d+ bus9ess1 walk$ to 8 (fice e morn+ & put 8 c>-f>e into ! build+ fund4 ,dr4 ,conwell made note ( ! sacrifice1 & ask$ himself ! "q1 ',h[ c ,i help t man to be m prosp]\s8' ,he kept him 9 m9d1 & :ile on a lectur+ trip he visit$ a t[n :]e improv$ ma*9es = bookb9d+ 7 employ$4 ,he call$ at ! e/abli%m5t & f\nd out all he c\ld ab\t ! new ma*9es4 ,! next ,sunday morn+1 he us$ ! new bookb9d] z an illu/ration ( "s ,scriptural tru?4 ,! result 01 ! *ur* memb] secur$ ! ma*9es ( :i* 8 pa/or _h spok51 & increas$ 8 income _m-fold4 ,! l>ge/ sum ( money giv5 to ! build+ ( ! new ,temple 0 giv5 by t same bookb9d]4 ,a c]ta9 lady made soap = a fair held 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,dr4 ,conwell advis$ h] to g into ! soap-mak+ bus9ess4 ,%e hesitat$ to take 8 advice4 ,he visit$ a well kn[n soap factory1 & 9 "o ( 8 s]mons describ$ ! mo/ improv$ me?ods ( soap-mak+ z an illu/ration ( "s improv$ me?od ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,he>+ ! illu/ration us$ f ! pulpit1 ! lady 9 "q act$ on ! pa/or's previ\s advice1 & />t$ h] nephew 9 ! soap bus9ess1 9 :i* he has prosp]$4 ,a c]ta9 blacksmi? 9 ,philadelphia :o 0 a memb] ( ,grace ,*ur*1 b :o liv$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! city1 0 advis$ by ,dr4 ,conwell to />t a mission 9 8 neighborhood4 ,! me*anic plead$ ignorance & 8 inability to acquire suffici5t education to enable him to d any k9d ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,dr4 ,conwell wove into 8 s]mon an hi/orical sket* ( ,elihu ,burritt1 t poor boy ) meagre s*ool advantages1 :o b\nd out to a blacksmi?1 at ! age ( sixte51 & compell$ to associate ) ! ignorant1 yet le>n$ ?irty-?ree languages1 became a s*ol> & an orator ( fame4 ,! hesitat+ blacksmi?1 enc\rag$ by ! example ( ,elihu ,burritt1 took c\rage & w5t to "w4 ,he f\nd$ ! mission :i* soon grew into ! ,tioga ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,9 addition to help+ 8 own *ur* memb]s1 ?is me?od ( prea*+ _h o!r results4 ,smi? gives ! foll[+ in/ance3 ,a few ye>s ago ! pa/or ( a small c\ntry *ur* 9 ,massa*usetts resolv$ to try ,dr4 ,conwell's me?od ( imp>t+ useful in=mation ?r\gh 8 illu/rations1 & tea*+ ! p :at !y ne$$ to "k4 ,act+ on ,dr4 ,conwell's advice1 he /udi$ agricultural *emi/ry1 dairy f>m+1 & h\sehold economy4 ,he did n become a s5sationali/ & adv]tise to prea* on ^! subjects1 b he br\ght 9 _m helpful illu/rations :i* ! p recogniz$ z valuable1 & soon ! meet+-h\se 0 fill$ ) eag] li/5]s4 ,aft] c>eful /udy ! m9i/] became conv9c$ t ! f>m]s on ^? old worn-out f>ms 9 ,we/]n ,massa*usetts %\ld g into ! dairy bus9ess1 & fe$ _! c[s on ensilage ?r\gh ! long ,new ,engl& w9t]4 ,"o bright morn+ he prea*$ a s]mon on ',leav51' & incid5tally us$ a silo z an illu/ration4 ,! prea*] did n sacrifice 8 s]mon to 8 illu/ration1 b taught a great tru? & set ! f>m]s to ?9k+ along a new l9e4 ,z a result ( t s]mon "o poor f>m] built a silo & fill$ x ) gre5 corn 9 ! autumn2 8 c[s reli%$ ! new food & repaid him spl5didly ) milk4 ,t f>m] ,is ! ri*e/ man ,9 ! c\ntry to-day4 ,?is is only "o ( a great _m ways 9 :i* t practical prea*] help$ 8 poor1 /ruggl+ p>i%ion]s by us+ ! ,conwell me?od4 ,:at 0 ! spiritual result ( su* prea*+ among ! c\ntry p8 ,he _h a great1 wide1 & deep revival ( religion1 ! fir/ ! *ur* _h enjoy$ = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,?us ,dr4 ,conwell weaves practical s5se & spiritual tru?s toge!r 9 a way t helps p = ! span ( life !y live 9 ?is _w1 = ! et]nal life beyond4 ,he nev] =gets ! s\l & its ne$s4 ,t is 8 =emo/ ?\ght4 ,b he recognizes also t !re is a body & t x lives 9 a practical _w4 ,& :5ev] & :]ev] he c help practically1 z well z spiritually1 he does x1 realiz+ t ! _w ne$s ,*ri/ians :o h ! means z well z ! _s to c>ry =w>d ,*ri/'s "w4 ,speak+ ( 8 me?ods ( prea*+1 ,rev4 ,alb]t ,g4 ,lawson1 ,d4,d41 says3 ,he has be5 bless$ 9 8 m9i/ry because ( ?ree ?+s3 ,he has a democratic1 philosophic1 philan?ropic bee 9 8 bonnet1 a big "o1 too1 & he has attempt$ to br+ u to see t *ur*es mean some?+ beside f9e h\ses & good music4 ,!re mu/ be a recognition ( ! fact t :5 a man is lo/1 he is lo/ 9 body z well z 9 s\l ,"o ne$s1 !re=e1 z our ,"l w\ld1 to beg9 at ! f\ndations1 ! build+ anew ( ! m9d ) ! body2 & ,i bless ,god = ! democratic1 & ! philosophic1 & ! philan?ropic idea :i* is manife/ 9 ?is /rong *ur*4 ,i hope !re w be en\gh p[] 9 x to make e ,bapti/ m9i/] sick until he tries to occupy ! same field t ,jesus ,*ri/ did 9 8 life & m9i/ry2 until e "o ( ! *ur*es %all recognize ! privilege ( hav+ ,jesus ,*ri/ re%ap$ 9 ! m5 & wom5 ne> !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,^! ,,busy ,,lat] ,,days ,a ,typical ,week ,day4 ,a ,typical ,sunday4 ,mrs4 ,conwell4 ,back to ! ,b]k%ires 9 ,summ] = ,re/4 ,by ! record ( :at ,dr4 ,conwell has accompli%$ may be judg$ h[ busy are 8 days4 ,9 e>ly y\? he le>n$ to use 8 "t to ! be/ advantage4 ,/udy+ & work+ on ! f>m1 work+ & /udy+ at ,wilbraham & ,yale1 told him h[ preci\s is ea* m9ute4 ,"w he mu/ :5 he want$ to /udy4 ,/udy he mu/ :5 he ne$$ to "w4 ,e m9ute became z c>efully treasur$ z ?\gh x 7 a mis]'s gold4 ,b x 0 excell5t tra9+ = ! busy lat] days :5 "w w\ld press f all sides until x 0 di/raction to "k :at to d fir/4 ,d ! next ?+1 is ! advice he gives 8 college /ud5ts4 ,x is und\bt$ly a sav+ ( "t to take ! "w t lies imm$iately at h& & despat* x4 ,b :5 ! h& is surr\nd$ by "w 9 a score ( important =ms1 all clamor+ = recognition1 :at is ! next ?+ becomes a "q difficult to decide4 ,!n x is t "o mu/ plan z c>efully to use "o's m9utes z he does to exp5d "o's income :5 exp5ses outrun x4 ,8 private secret>y gave ! foll[+ acc\nt1 9 ! ,temple ,magaz9e1 ( a week day & a ,sunday 9 ,dr4 ,conwell's life3 ,no two days are alike 9 8 "w1 & he has no specifi$ h\r = def9ite classes ( calls or k9ds ( "w4 ,aft] breakfa/ he goes to 8 (fice 9 ,! ,temple4 ,"h visitors f half a doz5 to tw5ty await him1 repres5t+ a great v>iety ( ne$s or bus9ess4 ,visitors wait _! turn 9 ! ante-room ( 8 /udy & are receiv$ by him 9 ! ord] ( _! arrival4 ,! importance ( bus9ess1 rank or social position ( ! call] does n int]f]e ) ?is ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*orus ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,temple ,?r\gh\t ! :ole day 9 ! /reet1 at ! *ur*1 at ! ,college1 :]ev] he goes1 he is beset by p]sons urg+ him = money1 free lectures1 to write introductions to all sorts ( books1 = s]mons1 or to take up collections = indig5t individuals or *ur*es4 ,lett]s rea* him ev5 f ,canada1 ask+ him to take c>e ( "s aunt1 uncle1 runaway son1 or ne$y family1 9 ,philadelphia4 ,sometimes = days toge!r he does n secure five m9utes to att5d to 8 correspond5ce4 ,p]sonal lett]s :i* he mu/ answ] himself (t5 wait = weeks be=e he c att5d to !m1 al?\gh he endeavors1 z a rule1 to answ] important lett]s on ! day !y are receiv$4 ,p call to reque/ him to deliv] addresses at ! d$ication ( *ur*es1 s*oolh\ses1 colleges1 flag-rais+s1 comm5cem5ts1 & anniv]s>ies1 re-unions1 political meet+s1 & all mann] ( re=m movem5ts4 ,au?ors urge him to read _! "w 9 manuscript2 orators )\t orations write to him & come to him = address or s]mon2 applications fl[ 9 = lett]s ( introduction highly recomm5d+ entire /rang]s = any?+ !y want4 ,ag5ts = books come to him = endorsem5ts1 ) religi\s newspap]s = subscriptions & articles1 & ) pat5t m$ic9es urg+ him to be 'cur$ ) "o bottle4' ,x is well kn[n t he 0 a lawy] be=e ent]+ ! m9i/ry1 & orphans1 gu>dians1 wid[s1 & "y m5 ent]+ bus9ess come to him ask+ him to make wills1 contracts1 etc41 & to give !m po9ts ( law conc]n+ _! und]tak+s4 ,w$d+s & fun]als claim 8 att5tion4 ,urg5t messages to visit ! sick & ! dy+ & ! un=tunate come to him1 & ^! appeals are answ]$ fir/ ei!r by himself or ! associate pa/or2 ! cries ( ! suff]+ mak+ ! mo/ eloqu5t ( all appeals to ^! two busy m54 ,frequ5tly he comes to ! *ur* aga9 9 ! aft]noon to meet "s "o by appo9tm5t4 ,bo? aft]noon & ev5+ are cr[d$ ) engagem5ts to see p1 to make addresses1 to att5d special meet+s ( v>i\s k9ds1 ) ,college & ,hospital duties4 ,i am expect$ to preside at six diff]5t meet+s to-night1 he said smil+ly to a fri5d at ,! ,temple "o ev5+ z ! memb]%ip began to /ream 9 to look aft] its diff]5t l9es ( "w4 ,mu*1 ( ! "t dur+ ! w9t] he is away lectur+1 b he keeps 9 con/ant communication ) ,! ,temple & its "w4 ,by lett]1 wire or telephone he is ready to respond to any em]g5cy requir+ 8 advice or sugge/ion4 ,^! lecture trips c>ry him all ov] ! c\ntry1 b !y are s c>efully plann$ t ) r>e exceptions he is 9 ! pulpit ,sunday morn+4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 return+1 he wires = 8 secret>y to meet him "p way1 if f ! ,we/1 at ,h>risburg or ,altoona2 if f ! ,s\?1 at ,wa%+ton or beyond4 ,! secret>y br+s ! mail & ! rema9+ h\rs ( ! j\rney are fill$ ) "w1 dictat+ lett]s1 articles = magaz9es or press1 possibly mat]ial = a book1 :atev] "w mo/ presses4 ,pa/oral calls 9 ! usual s5se ( ! t]m _c be made 9 a memb]%ip ( m ?an ?ree ?\s&4 ,b visits to ! sick1 to ! poor1 to ! dy+1 are paid :5ev] ! call comes4 ,to help & console ! afflict$1 to po9t ! way to ,*ri/1 is ! "w ne>e/ & de>e/ to ,dr4 ,conwell's he>t & always comes fir/4 ,fun]als1 too1 claim a l>ge "p ( ! pa/or's "t1 sev5 9 "o day among ! ,grace ,*ur* memb]%ip call+ = ! s]vices ( bo? ,dr4 ,conwell & 8 associate4 ,w$d+s are n an unimportant feature1 six hav+ be5 "o day's record at ,! ,temple4 ,( 8 ,sundays1 8 secret>y says3 ,f ! "t ( ris+ until half-pa/ eight1 he gives special att5tion to ! subject ( ! morn+ s]mon1 & usually selects 8 text & g5]al l9e ( ?\ght be=e sitt+ d[n to breakfa/4 ,aft] family pray]s1 he sp5ds half an h\r 9 8 /udy1 at home1 exam9+ books & au?orities 9 ! completion ( 8 s]mon4 ,sometimes he is unable to select a text until rea*+ ,! ,temple4 ,he has1 ?\gh r>ely1 made 8 selection aft] tak+ 8 place at ! pulpit4 ,at n9e-?irty1 he is always promptly 9 8 place at ! op5+ ( ! ,"y ,m5's pray]-meet+ or at ! ,wom5's pray]-meet+ 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,at ! ,"y ,m5's meet+ he plays ! organ & leads ! s++4 ,if he takes any o!r "p 9 ! meet+ he is v brief1 9 talk or pray]4 ,at half-pa/ t5 he goes directly to ! ,upp] ,temple1 :]e z a rule he conducts all ! ex]cises ) ! exception ( ! 'notices' & a pray] (f]$ by ! associate pa/or1 or 9 8 abs5ce at an ov]fl[ s]vice 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 by ! dean ( ! ,college or *apla9 ( ! ,hospital4 ,! pa/or meets ! c&idates = baptism 9 8 /udy be=e s]vice1 = conf]5ce & pray]4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance1 he is assi/$ by ! associate pa/or1 :o leads ! c&idates into ! bapti/ry4 ,! pa/or reads ! hymns4 ,x is 8 cu/om to prea* )\t any notes :atev]2 r>ely1 a scrap ( pap] may lie on ! desk conta9+ memor&a or sugge/ions ( lead+ ?\ghts1 b frequ5tly ev5 :5 ?is is ! case ! notes are ignor$4 ,a prom95t--possibly ! prevail+--idea 9 ! prep>ation ( 8 s]mons is ! ne$ ( individuals 9 8 congregation4 ,he aims to say ^? ?+s :i* w be ! mo/ helpful & inspir+ to ! unconv]t$ seek+ ,*ri/1 or to ! ,*ri/ian desir+ to lead a nobl] spiritual life4 ,x may be said ( ne>ly all 8 illu/rations t !y pres5t su* a v>iety ( spiritual tea*+ t diff]5t p]sons w cat* f !m diff]5t sugge/ions adapt$ to ne$s ( ea*4 ,! morn+ s]vice closes promptly at twelve o'clock2 !n foll[s an in=mal reception = ?irty m9utes or x may be an h\r1 = hundr$s1 sometimes a ?\s& & m1 _m ( !m visitors f o!r cities & /ates1 press =w>d to %ake h&s ) him4 ,?is1 ,dr4 ,conwell consid]s an important "p ( 8 *ur* "w1 giv+ him an opportunity to meet _m ( ! *ur* memb]s & ext5d p]sonal greet+s to ^? :om he w\ld h no possible opportunity to visit 9 _! homes4 ,he d9es at "o o'clock4 ,at two1 he is 9 ,! ,temple2 aga9 he receives m call]s1 & if possible makes "s prep>ation = s]vices ( ! aft]noon1 9 connection ) ! ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,at two-?irty1 he is pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! ,junior dep>tm5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool 9 ! ,l[] ,temple1 :]e he takes great int]e/ 9 ! s++1 :i* is a special feature ( t dep>tm5t4 ,at ?ree o'clock1 he appe>s promptly on ! plat=m 9 ! auditorium :]e ! ,adult dep>tm5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool meets1 gives a %ort exposition ( ! lesson = ! day1 & answ]s f ! ,"q ,box4 ,^! cov] a great v>iety ( subjects1 f ! absurdity ( "s crack-bra9$ crank to ! pa!tic appeal ( "s ne$y s\l4 ,"s ( ^! que/ions may be s5t 9 by mail dur+ ! week1 b ! great] "p ( !m are h&$ to ! pa/or by ! u%]s4 ,to secure an answ] ! "q mu/ be ^u "s subject connect$ ) religi\s life or exp]i5ce1 "s !me ( ,*ri/ian e?ics 9 ev]yday life4 ,:5 ! que/ions are answ]$1 ! pa/or returns to ! ,l[] ,temple1 go+ to ! ,junior1 ,int]m$iate1 or ,k9d]g>t5 dep>tm5t to assi/ 9 ! clos+ ex]cises4 ,at ! close ( ! ,sunday-s*ool session1 tea*]s & s*ol>s surr\nd him1 seek+ in=mation or advice conc]n+ ! s*ool "w1 _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce or p]haps to tell him _! desire to unite ) ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,lately 7#aije71 h[ev]1 he has _h to give up mu* ( ?is ,sunday-s*ool "w on acc\nt ( ! ne$ ( re/4 ,z a rule1 he leaves ,! ,temple at five o'clock ,if he f9ds no visitors ) appeals = c\nsel or assi/ance wait+ = him at 8 home1 he lies d[n = half an h\r4 ,usually ! visitors are !re1 & 8 half-h\r re/ is po/pon$ until aft] ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,supp] at five-?irty1 aft] :i* he goes to 8 /udy to prep>e = ! ev5+ s]vice1 select+ 8 subject & look+ up su* ref]5ces z he ?9ks may be useful4 ,at sev5-fifte51 he is 9 ,! ,temple aga91 (t5 visit+ = a few mom5ts "o ( ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor societies1 sev]al ( :i* are at t "t 9 session 9 ! ,l[] ,temple4 ,at half-pa/ sev5 ! g5]al s]vice is held 9 ! auditorium4 ,! ev5+ s]mon is publi%$ weekly 9 ! ,temple ,review4 ,he gives all portions ( ?is s]vice full att5tion4 ,at n9e o'clock ?is s]vice closes1 & ! pa/or goes once m to ! ,l[] ,temple1 :]e bo? congregations1 ! 'ma9' & ! 'ov]fl[' unite1 s f> z is possible1 9 a union pray] s]vice4 ,! hall ( ! ,l[] ,temple & ! rooms connect$ ) x are always ov]cr[d$ at ?is s]vice meet+1 & _m are unable to get )9 he>+ ( ! speak]s on ! plat=m4 ,"h ,dr4 ,conwell presides at ! organ & has g5]al direction ( ! evangeli/ic s]vices1 assi/$ by ! associate pa/or4 ,z enquir]s rise = pray]s1--! pray]s ( ,god's p1--,dr4 ,conwell makes note ( ea* "o1 & to _! great surprise recognizes !m :5 he meets !m on ! /reet or at ano!r s]vice1 long aft]w>d4 ,?is union meet+ is foll[$ by ano!r g5]al reception especially int5d$ = a few words ( p]sonal conv]sation ) ^? :o h ris5 = pray] & ) /rang]s :o are br\ght =w>d & introduc$ by memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,?is is ! mo/ fatigu+ "p ( ! day's "w & occupies f "o h\r to an h\r & a half4 ,he rea*es home ab\t elev5 o'clock & be=e retir+ makes a c>eful memor&a ( su* p z h reque/$ him to pray = !m1 & su* o!r matt]s z may require 8 att5tion dur+ ! week4 ,he seldom gets to b$ mu* be=e midnight4 ,9 all ! cr[d & pressure ( "w1 he is ably assi/$ by ,mrs4 ,conwell4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( 8 m9i/ry at ,grace ,*ur* %e 0 8 private secret>y1 b z ! "w grew = bo? ( !m1 %e 0 compell$ to give ?is up4 ,%e ent]s into all h] husb&'s "w & plans ) *e]y1 helpful en?usiasm4 ,yet h] h&s are full ( h] own special *ur* "w1 = %e is a mo/ important memb] ( ! v>i\s work+ associations ( ! *ur*1 college & hospital4 ,= _m ye>s %e 0 treasur] ( ! l>ge annual fairs ( ,! ,temple1 z well z be+ at ! head ( a numb] ( l>ge teas & fairs held = ! b5efit ( ,sam>itan ,hospital4 ,9 addition to all ?is *ur* & *>itable "w1 %e makes ! home a happy c5tre ( ! brighte/ social life & a quiet1 well-ord]$ retreat = ! tir$ prea*] & lectur] :5 he ne$s re/4 ,a writ] 9 ,! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1 9 a s]ies ( articles on ,wives ( ,fam\s ,pa/ors1 says ( ,mrs4 ,conwell3 ,mrs4 ,conwell f9ds h] greate/ happ9ess 9 h] husb&'s "w1 & gives him always h] sympa?y & devotion4 ,%e passes _m h\rs at "w by 8 side :5 he is unable to notice h] by ^w or look2 %e kn[s he delights ,9 h] pres5ce1 = he (t5 says :5 writ+1 ',i c d bett] if y rema94' ,h] :ole life is wrapp$ up 9 ! "w ( ,! ,temple1 & all ^? multitud9\s ent]prises connect$ ) t mo/ successful ( *ur*es4 ,%e makes an ideal wife = a pa/or ^: "w is v>i$ & ^: "t is z int]rupt$ z are ,mr4 ,conwell's "w & "t4 ,on h] husb&'s lecture t\rs %e looks well aft] 8 com=t1 see+ to ^? ?+s :i* a busy & e>ne/ man is almo/ sure to ov]look & neglect4 ,9 all ?+s he f9ds h] 8 helpmeet & c>etak]4 ,f ?is busy life ! family escape 9 summ] to ,dr4 ,conwell's boyhood home 9 ! ,b]k%ires4 ,"h amid ! hills he loves1 ) ! brook ( 8 boyhood days aga9 s++ him to sleep1 he re/s & recup]ates = ! com+ w9t]'s campaign4 ,! little f>mh\se is va/ly *ang$ s9ce ^? e>ly days4 ,_m additions h be5 made1 mod]n improvem5ts add$1 spaci\s por*es surr\nd x on all sides1 & a gre51 velvety lawn dott$ ) %rubb]y & fl[]s has replac$ ! rocks & /ones1 ! sp>se grass ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,if ,m>t9 & ,mir&a ,conwell c\ld return & see ! little h\se n[ ) its arti/ic furni%+s1 its walls hung ) pictures f ^? v l&s ! "m read h] boy ab\t1 !y w\ld ?9k miracles _h inde$ come to pass4 ,9 front ( ! h\se :]e once fla%$ a little brook t set ! sil5ces to rhyme is n[ a silv]y lake fram$ 9 ri* gre5 foliage4 ,up 9 ! hill :]e sway$ ! old hemlock ) ! eagle's ne/ = a cr[n rises an obs]vatory4 ,f ! top "o gazes 9 summ] into a bill[y sea ( gre5 9 :i* ! spire ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur* rises l a f> di/ant :ite sail4 ,x is a happy family t ga!rs 9 ! old home/ead dur+ ! summ] days4 ,8 daught]1 n[ ,mrs4 ,tuttle1 comes ) h] *ildr51 ,mr4 ,turtle1 :o is a civil eng9e]1 jo9+ !m :5 8 "w p]mits4 ,dr4 ,conwell's son ,leon1 proprietor & editor ( ! ,som]ville 7,mass47 ,j\rnal1 ) 8 wife & *ild1 always sp5d z mu* ( ! summ] !re z possible4 ,"o vacant *air !re is 9 ! happy family circle4 ,agnes1 ! only *ild ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,conwell1 di$ 9 #aija1 9 h] tw5ty-six? ye>4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,alfr$ ,b>k]4 ,a rem>kably bright & gift$ girl1 clev] ) h] p51 *>m+ 9 h] p]sonality1 an en?usia/ic & successful work] 9 ! _m int]e/s ( *ur*1 college & hospital1 h] dea? 0 a sad loss to h] family & fri5ds4 ,n only ! beauty ( ! place b ! associations br+ re/ & peace to ! tir$ _s ( ! busy prea*] & lectur]1 & he returns to 8 "w refre%$1 ready to take up ) rek9dl$ en]gy & en?usiasm ! tasks await+ him4 ,?us 8 busy life goes on1 full ( unceas+ "w = ! good ( o!rs4 ,ov] 8 b$ hangs a gold %ea!d sword :i* to him is a daily inspiration to d "s de$ wor?y ( ! sacrifice :i* x typifies4 ,i look at x ea* morn+1 said ,dr4 ,conwell to a fri5d1 & pray = help to d some?+ t day to make my life wor?y ( su* a sacrifice4 ,& ea*1 day he prays ! pray] 8 fa!r pray$ = him 9 boyhood days1 ,may no p]son be ! worse because ,i h liv$ ?is day1 b may "s "o be ! bett]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,z ,a ,,lectur] ,8 ,wide ,fame z a ,lectur]4 ,date ( ,entrance on ,lecture ,plat=m4 ,numb] ( ,lectures ,giv54 ,! ,press on ,8 ,lectures4 ,"s ,in/ances ( ,h[ ,8 ,lectures ,h ,help$ ,p4 ,address at ,banquet to ,presid5t ,mc,kinley4 ,9 ! maze ( ?is *ur*1 college & hospital "w1 ,dr4 ,conwell f9ds "t to lecture f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five times 9 a ye>4 ,inde$1 he frequ5tly leaves ,philadelphia at midnight aft] a ,sunday ( h>d "w1 travels & lectures z f> z ,kansas & is back aga9 = ,friday ev5+ pray] meet+ & = 8 duties ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,z a lectur]1 he is probably kn[n to a great] numb] ( p ?an he is z a prea*]1 = 8 lectur+ trips take him f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific4 ,s9ce he began1 he has deliv]$ m ?an six ?\s& lectures4 ,he has be5 on ! lecture plat=m s9ce ! ye> #ahfb1 giv+ on an av]age ( two hundr$ lectures 9 a ye>4 ,9 addition1 he has address$ _m ( ! l>ge/ conv5tions 9 ,am]ica & prea*es weekly to an audi5ce ( m ?an ?ree ?\s&4 ,s t he has und\bt$ly address$ m p 9 ,am]ica ?an any man liv+4 ,he is to-day "o ( ! mo/ em95t & mo/ popul> figures on ! lecture plat=m ( ?is c\ntry1 ! la/ ( ! galaxy ( su* m5 z ,g\gh1 ,bee*]1 ,*ap94 ,!re are b t5 real ,am]ican lectur]s on ! ,am]ican plat=m to-day1 says ,leslie's ,weekly4 ,russell ,conwell is "o ( ! t5 & probably ! mo/ em95t4 ,8 lectures1 l 8 s]mons1 are full ( practical help & good s5se4 ,!y are pr(usely illu/rat$ ) anecdote & /ory t fa/5 ! ?\ght ( 8 subject4 ,he uses no notes1 & gives 8 lecture little ?\ght dur+ ! day4 ,inde$1 he (t5 does n "k ! subject until he he>s ! *airman ann\nce x4 ,if ! lecture is new or "o t he has n giv5 = _m ye>s1 he occasionally has a few notes or a brief outl9e be=e him4 ,b usually he is s full ( ! subject1 ideas & illu/rations s cr[d 8 m9d t he is tr\bl$ ) ! weal?1 r ?an ! de>?1 ( mat]ial4 ,he r>ely gives a lecture twice alike4 ,! ma9 ?\ght1 ( c\rse1 is ! same4 ,b new exp]i5ces sugge/ new illu/rations1 & s1 no matt] h[ _m times "o he>s x1 he always he>s some?+ new4 ,t's ! ?ird "t ,i've he>d ,acres ( ,diamonds1 said "o delight$ auditor1 & e "t x gr[s bett]4 ,p]haps ! be/ idea ( 8 lectures c be glean$ f ! press notices t h appe>$1 ?\gh he nev] keeps a press notice himself1 nor pays any att5tion to ! complim5ts t may h be5 paid him4 ,^! t h be5 collect$ at r&om by fri5ds by no means cov] ! field ( :at has be5 said or writt5 ab\t him4 ,speak+ ( a lecture 9 #ahgj1 :5 he t\r$ ,engl&1 ! ,london ,telegraph says3 ,! man is weirdly l 8 native hills4 ,y c he> ! cascades & ! trickl+ /reams 9 8 tone ( voice4 ,he has a /range & unconsci\s p[] ( s modulat+ 8 voice z to sugge/ ! ro> ( ! tempe/ 9 rocky declivities1 or ! s(t e*o ( music 9 di/ant valleys4 ,! breezy fre%ness & natural sugge/iv5ess ( v>i$ nature 9 its wild /ate 0 completely fasc9at+4 ,he excell$ 9 description1 & ! auditor c\ld almo/ he> ! ,niag>a roll z he describ$ x1 & li/5$ to cat* ! s\nd ( sigh+ p9es 9 8 voice z he told ( ! ,c>ol9as4 ,! lecture 0 wond]ful 9 cle>ness1 p[]ful1 & eloqu5t 9 deliv]y1 says ! ,london ,news4 ,! speak] made ! pa/ a liv+ pres5t1 & l$ ! audi5ce1 unconsci\s ( "t1 ) him 9 8 walks & talks ) fam\s m54 ,:5 engross$ 9 8 lecture 8 facial expression is a /udy4 ,8 c\nt5ance conveys m quickly ?an 8 words ! ?\ght :i* he is elucidat+1 & :5 he ref]s to 8 ,mak]1 8 face takes on an expression indescribable = its purity4 ,he seems to hold ! p z *ildr5 />e at brilliant & />tl+ pictures4 ,x is ( no use to try to report ,conwell's lectures1 is ! v]dict ( ! ,spr+field ,union4 ,!y are unique4 ,unlike any?+ or any "o else4 ,fill$ ) good s5se1 brilliant ) new sugge/ions1 & inspir+ always to noble life & de$s1 !y always please ) _! wit4 ,! read] ( 8 addresses does n "k ! full p[] ( ! man4 ,8 /ories are always s+ul>ly adapt$ to ! lectur]'s purpose4 ,ea* /ory is mir?-provok+4 ,! audi5ce *uckl$1 %ook1 sway$1 & ro>$ ) convulsions ( laught]1 says ! ,london ,times4 ,he has be5 9 ! lecture field b a few ye>s1 yet he has already made a place beside su* m5 z ,phillips1 ,bee*]1 & ,*ap94 ,! only lectur] 9 ,am]ica1 concludes ! ,philadelphia ,times1 :o c fill a hall 9 ?is city ) ?ree ?\s& p at a doll> a ticket4 ,! mo/ popul> ( all 8 lectures is ,acres ( ,diamonds1 :i* he has giv5 #c1dbj times1 :i* is pr9t$1 9 "p1 at ! end ( ! book4 ,b 8 li/ ( lectures is a long "o1 includ+3 ,! ,philosophy ( ,hi/ory4 ,m5 ( ! ,m\nta9s4 ,! ,old & ! ,new ,new ,engl&4 ,my ,fall5 ,comrades4 ,! ,du/ ( ,our ,battlefields4 ,0 x a ,gho/ ,/ory8 ,! ,un=tunate ,*9ese4 ,?ree ,sc5es 9 ,babylon4 ,?ree ,sc5es f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,am]icans 9 ,europe4 ,g5]al ,grant's ,empire4 ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 ,guides4 ,success 9 ,life4 ,! ,undiscov]$4 ,! ,silv] ,cr[n1 or ,born a ,k+4 ,h]oism ( a ,private ,life4 ,! ,jolly ,e>?quake4 ,h]oes & ,h]o9es4 ,g>ibaldi1 or ! ,p[] ( ,bl9d ,fai?4 ,! ,angel's ,lily4 ,! ,life ( ,columbus4 ,five ,million ,doll>s = ! ,face ( ! ,moon4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,t ,horrid ,turk4 ,cuba's ,appeal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,anita1 ! ,fem99e ,tor*4 ,p]sonal ,glimpses ( ,celebrat$ ,m5 & ,wom54 ,8 lectur+ t\rs n[ are conf9$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z 8 *ur* duties w n p]mit him to g f>!r afield1 b s wide is 8 fame t a few ye>s ago he decl9$ an (f] ( #ci1jjj = a six mon?s' engagem5t ,9 ,au/ralia4 ,?is ye> 7#aije7 he receiv$ an (f] ( #ej1jjj = two hundr$ lectures 9 ,au/ralia & ,engl&4 ,he lectures1 z he prea*es1 ) ! e>ne/ desire ev] upp]mo/ to help "s "o4 ,he nev] goes to a lecture engagem5t )\t a def9ite pray] to ,god t 8 words may be s direct$ z to d "s good to ! community or to "s individual4 ,:5 he has deliv]$ ,acres ( ,diamonds1 he frequ5tly leaves a sum ( money ) ! editor ( ! lead+ pap] 9 ! t[n to be giv5 z a prize = any "o :o advances ! mo/ practical idea = us+ wa/e =ces 9 ! neighborhood4 ,9 "o ,v]mont t[n :]e he _h lectur$1 ! money 0 won by a "y man :o aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! products ( ! neighborhood1 said he believ$ ! lumb] ( t section 0 especially adapt$ to ! mak+ ( c(f9s4 ,a sum ( #b1jjj 0 rais$1 ! wat] p[] h>ness$ & a factory />t$4 ,a man 9 ,mi*igan :o 0 on ! v]ge ( bankruptcy1 hav+ lo/ heavily 9 real e/ate speculation1 he>d ,acres ( ,diamonds1 & />t$ 91 z ! lecture advises1 "r at home to rebuild 8 =tunes4 ,in/ead ( giv+ up1 he began ! same bus9ess aga91 f\ght a plucky fight & is n[ presid5t ( ! bank & a lead+ f9anci] ( ! t[n4 ,a poor f>m] ( ,we/]n ,massa*usetts1 f9d+ x impossible to make a liv+ on 8 /ony place1 _h made up 8 m9d to move & adv]tis$ 8 f>m = sale4 ,he he>d ,acres ( ,diamonds1 took to he>t its lessons4 ,raise :at ! p ab\t y ne$1 x said to him4 ,he w5t into ! small fruit bus9ess & is n[ a ri* man4 ,! man :o inv5t$ ! turn\t & swit* sy/em = electric c>s receiv$ 8 sugge/ion f ,acres ( ,diamonds4 ,a bak] he>d ,acres ( ,diamonds1 got an idea = an improv$ ov5 & made ?\s&s ( doll>s f x4 ,a tea*] 9 ,montrose1 ,p5nsylvania1 0 s impress$ ) ! practical ideas 9 ! n[ fam\s lecture t he det]m9$ to tea* :at 8 pupils mo/ ne$$ to "k4 ,be+ 9 a f>m+ di/rict1 he add$ agricultural *emi/ry to _! /udies ) su* success t ! next ye> he 0 elect$ pr9cipal ( "o ( ! ,montrose s*ools & %ortly aft]w>d 0 appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education & ,presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,ohio4 ,b incid5ts by ! hundr$s c\ld be relat$ or practical1 helpful results t fl[ f ,dr4 ,conwell's lectures4 ,!re is yet ano!r side ( _! helpfulness t ! _w kn[s little ab\t4 ,9 8 e>ly lectur+ days1 he resolv$ to give 8 lecture fees to ! education ( poor boys & fai?fully ?r\gh all ^! ye>s has t resolve be5 kept ,! ,r$pa? ,lyceum ,bureau has paid him ne>ly #cjj1jjj1 & m ?an #bjj1jjj ( ?is has gone directly to help ^? poor 9 purse :o hung] aft] k1 z he himself did 9 ^? days at ,wilbraham :5 help w\ld h be5 s welcome4 ,! balance has be5 giv5 to ,temple ,college1 :i* 9 itself is ! /ronge/ & mo/ helpful h& ev] /ret*$ out to ^? /ruggl+ = an education4 ,9 addition to 8 lectures1 he is call$ ^u to make innum]able addresses at v>i\s meet+s1 public ga!r+s & conv5tions4 ,^? :o h nev] he>d him speak may ga!r "s idea ( ! impression he makes by ! foll[+ lett] writt5 by a g5tleman :o att5d$ ! banquet giv5 to ,presid5t ,mc,kinley at ! ,g4,a4,r4 encampm5t 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahii3 ,at ! table ) ! ,presid5t 0 ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 & no "o ne> me c\ld tell me :o he 04 ,we mi/ook him = ! new ,secret>y ( ,w>1 until ,secret>y ,root made 8 spee*4 ,!re 0 a highly intellig5t & rem>kably repres5tative audi5ce ( ! nation at a magnific5t banquet 9 ! hall decorat$ reg>dless ( co/4 ,! addresses 7 all specially good & made by m5 specially be=e ! nation4 ,yet all ! ev5+ till aft] midnight !re 7 cont9u\s int]ruptions & mu* noise ( voices1 di%es1 & wait]s4 ,m5 at di/ant tables laugh$ out (t54 ,x 0 difficult to he> at be/1 ! ac\/ics 7 s bad4 ,! speak]s took x z a matt] ( c\rse at su* a 'cont9u\s p]=mance4' ,"s ( ! ,repres5tatives mu/ h ?\ght !y 7 at home 9 ! ,h\se at ,wa%+ton4 ,!y li/5$ or n1 z !y *ose4 ,! great hall 0 quiet only :5 ! ,presid5t gave 8 address1 except :5 ! enclos$ rem>ks 7 made long aft] midnight1 :5 all 7 worn out ) spee*es4 ,:51 ab\t ! la/ ?+1 ,conwell 0 introduc$ by ! *airman1 no "o he>d 8 "n because ( ! noise at ! tables4 ,two m5 ask$ me :o he 04 ,b n two m9utes aft] he began1 ! place 0 /ill & m5 cran$ _! necks to cat* 8 words4 ,i nev] saw any?+ s magical4 ,i "k h[ y w\ld h enjoy$ x4 ,its effect 0 a hot surprise4 ,! revel]s all worn2 ! p ready to g home2 ! wait]s impati5t2 ! spee* :olly extemporane\s4 ,x 0 a triumph t did honor to ,am]ican oratory at its be/4 ,! applause 0 decisive & deaf5+4 ,i nev] he>d ( any?+ bett] done "u su* circum/ances4 ,none ( ! morn+ pap]s we c\ld get on ! tra9 m5tion$ ei!r ,conwell or 8 great spee*4 ,p]haps ,conwell ask$ ! report]s to suppress x4 ,i don't "k z to t4 ,b x 0 ! fir/ ?+ we look$ =4 ,n a ^w4 ,!re is no clue to acc\nt = t4 ,yet t is ! peculi>ity ( ?is s+ul> life3 "o ( ! mo/ public1 "o ( ! mo/ successful m51 b yet "o ( ! lea/ discuss$ or writt5 ab\t4 ,he 0 to u z visitors ! great feature ( t banquet z a speak]1 & yet :olly ignor$ by ! press ( 8 own city4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator ,p5rose seem$ only to "k 9 a g5]al way t ,conwell 0 a great b5efactor & a p[]ful citiz5 & prea*]4 ,conwell is a /udy4 ,i cogitat$ on him all day4 ,i 0 told t he m>*$ ?r\gh\t ! great p>ade 9 ! re> rank ( 8 ,g4,a4,r4 po/4 ,x is ! /range/ case ( a private life ,i h ev] he>d m5tion$4 ,! ,quak]s w wake up resurrection day & f9d out ,conwell liv$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x is />tl+ to ?9k h[ measureless ! influ5ce ( su* a man is 9 its effect on ! _w4 ,?r\gh =ty ye>s educat+ m51 heal+ ! sick1 c>+ = *ildr51 !n prea*+ to a great *ur*1 !n lectur+ 9 ! great cities ne>ly e night1 !n writ+ biographies2 & also an accessible c\nselor to su* masses ( "y p6 ,! address ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ lett] 0 tak5 d[n 9 %or?&1 & 0 sub/antially z foll[s3 ,comrades3 ,i feel at ?is mom5t z ,alex&] ,/eph5s said he felt at ! close ( ! w> ( #ahfe1 & x c well be illu/rat$ by ! boa/+ a?lete :o decl>$ he c\ld ?r[ out tw5ty m5 f a neighbor+ saloon 9 five m9utes4 ,he reque/$ 8 fri5d to /& outside & c\nt z he w5t 9 & ?rew !m out4 ,soon a batt]$ man 0 ?r[n out ! door f> into ! /reet4 ,! fri5d began 8 c\nt & %\t$1 ',"o6' ,b ! man 9 ! /reet /agg]$ to 8 feet & angrily scream$1 ',/op c\nt+6 ,x's me6' ,:5 ?is fea/ op5$ ,i 0 pr\dly expect+ to make a spee*1 b ! great m5 :o h prec$$ me h done all & m ?an ,i int5d$ to d4 ,! h\r is sp5t--!y are s\nd+ 'taps' at ! door4 ,i c\ld n hope to hold y\r att5tion4 ,x only rema9s = me to d my duty 9 behalf ( ,meade ,po/1 & d x 9 ! briefe/ possible space4 ,comrades ( ,bo/on & ,new ,york1 y h he>d ! greet+s :5 y ent]$ ! city--y h se5 ! gorge\s & arti/ic decorations on halls & dwell+s--y h he>d ! %\ts ( ! million & m :o press$ into ! /reets1 wav$ h&k]*iefs f ! /&s1 & look$ ov] ea* o!r's heads f all ! w9d[s & ro(s ?r\gh\t t we>y m>*4 ,"h y see ! lovely decorations1 ! mo/ co/ly fea/1 & li/5 to ! he>t-?rill+1 s\l-subdu+ or*e/ra4 ,all ( ^! h already spok5 to y an unmi/akable message ( welcome4 ,kn[+ ?is city z ,i d1 ,i c say to y t n "o cornet or viol1 n "o hymn or %\t1 n "o wave 9 all ! cl\ds :i* fair h&s roll$ up1 n "o gun ( all t %ook ! city1 n "o flu% ( r$ on a de> face ( beauty1 n "o bless+ f ! ag$ on 8 cane1 n "o te> on ! eyelids :i* gl[$ aga9 z y\r m>* br\ght back ! gleam ( a morn+ long s9ce dead1 n "o clasp ( ! h&1 n "o ',god bless y6' f sa9t or prie/ 9 all ?is fair city1 b ,i believe has be5 deeply1 e>ne/ly1 s9c]e4 ,?is repa/ is n ! result ( pride--is n arrang$ = gluttony or fa%ion4 ,no political s*eme inspir$ its proposal1 & no ult]ior motive mov$ ^! companions to take y\r arm4 ,! joy t seems to beam 9 ! comrade's eye & unconsci\sly express itself 9 ^w & ge/ure1 is real4 ,x is ! he>ty love ( a comrade :o %[$ 8 love = 8 c\ntry by battle 9 #ahfb1 & :o only f9ds new ways 9 "t ( peace = express+ ! same "* n[4 ,! eloqu5ce ( ?is night has be5 unusually1 e>ne/ly1 practically patriotic & frat]nal4 ,x has be5 ! utt]ance ( he>ts beat+ full & /rong = humanity4 ,loyalty1 frat]nity1 & *>ity are "h 9 fact4 ,x is true1 hone/1 he>t4 ,su* frat]nal greet+s may be z important = lib]ty & ju/ice z ! w9n+ ( a ,gettysburg4 ,= ! mighty influ5ce ( ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic is ev5 m pot5t n[ ?an x 0 on t bloody day4 ,peace has come & ! brave m5 ( ! ,nor? recognize & respect ! motives & brav]y ( t ,conf$]ate army :i* dealt !m su* fe>ful bl[s believ+ !y 7 9 ! "r4 ,b ! glori\s peace we enjoy & ! greatness ( our nation's "n & p[] are due z mu* to ! liv+ ,gr& ,army z to ! dead4 ,i am gett+ we>y ( be+ c\nt$ 'old1' b ,i am m tir$ ( he>+ ! soldi] ov]prais$ = :at he did 9 #ahfa4 ,y h m influ5ce n[ ?an !n1 & are bett] m5 9 e s5se4 ,at ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 !y illu/rat$ ! gr[? ( ! city by tell+ me t 9 #ahef a lunatic prea*] appli$ to ,mr4 ,l9coln = 8 aid to op5 ! legislative *amb] = a s]ies ( meet+s to ann\nce t ! ,"l 0 com+ at once4 ,mr4 ,l9coln refus$1 say+1 ',if ! ,"l knew ,spr+field z well z ,i d1 he w\ldn't come )9 a ?\s& miles ( x4' ,b n[ ! legislative halls are op51 & e good f9ds welcome 9 t city4 ,! _w gr[s bett]--cities are n worse4 ,! nation has n gone backw>d1 & all ! good de$s did n cease 9 #ahfe4 ,! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic1 speak+ pla9ly b ) no s5se ( egotism1 has be5 prais$ too mu* = ! w> & too little = its h]oism & p[] 9 peace4 ,does x make a man an angel to eat h>dtack8 ,or does x educate 9 inductive philosophy to *ase a pig ?r\gh a ,virg9ia f5ce8 ,peace has its victories no less r5[n$ ?an w>4 ,! ,gr& ,army is n gr[+ old4 ,y all feel y\ng] at ?is mom5t ?an y did at ! close ( ! day's m>*4 ,y\r "w is n f9i%$4 ,y 7 n fossiliz$ 9 #ahfe4 ,! w> 0 n a nurse1 nor 0 x a v ?or\gh s*oolma/]4 ,x did s]ve1 h[ev]1 to %[ to fri5ds & c\ntry :at k9d ( m5 ,am]ica conta9$4 ,n ,i nor y p]haps c take ?is pleas+ int]pretation to ourselves1 b look+ at ! five hundr$ ?\s& m5 :o outliv$ ! w>1 we see t !y 7 ! same m5 be=e ! w> & h rema9$ ! same s9ce ! w>4 ,_! ability1 fri5d%ip1 patriotism1 & religion 7 bett] kn[n aft] !y _h %[n _! fai? by de$s1 b _! id5tity & "* 7 9 great measure ! same4 ,_m ( our ,presid5ts h be5 tak5 f ! ranks ( ! army4 ,b x w\ld be a mock]y ( political wisdom to decl>e t a free1 intellig5t p elect a *ief executive simply to rew>d him = hav+ be5 9 ! w> ( #ahfa4 ,capta9 ,g>field1 ,lieut5ant ,hayes1 ,major ,mc,kinley1 & ,g5]al ,grant 7 n put at ! head ( ! nation z "o w\ld vote a p5sion4 ,!y 7 elect$ because ! p believ$ !m to be ! v be/ /atesm5 !y c\ld select = ! (fice4 ,= a "t e =eign consul except f\r 0 a soldi]4 ,two-?irds ( ,congress _h be5 9 ! army4 ,tw5ty-n9e gov]nors 9 ! same ye> _h be5 9 milit>y s]vice4 ,n9e presid5ts ( univ]sities _h be5 volunte]s 9 #ahfc4 ,?ree ?\s& po/ma/]s appo9t$ 9 "o ye> 7 f ! army4 ,cab9et (fic]s1 cu/om-h\se (fic]s1 judges1 di/rict attorneys1 & cl]ks 9 public (fices 7 almo/ exclusively select$ f army m54 ,c\ld y look 9 ! face ( ! nations & decl>e t ) all our ent]prise1 le>n+1 progress1 & common s5se1 we _h su* an inadequate idea ( ! responsibilities ( gov]nm5t t we elect$ m5 to (fice :o 7 incapable1 simply because !y _h c>ri$ a gun or tripp$ ov] a sword6 ,no1 no4 ,! %rewd ,yankee & ! calculat+ ,hoosi] are n caught ) su* *aff4 ,!y select$ ^! (fic]s z s]vants ( ! nation because ! w> _h s]v$ to %[ :at sort ( m5 !y 74 ,9 %ort1 !y appo9t$ !m to high positions because !y 7 true m54 ,!y are j z true m5 n[4 ,!y are z patriotic1 z indu/ri\s1 z unselfi%1 z brave to-day z !y 7 9 ! d>k days ( ! rebellion4 ,_! ef=ts are z hone/ n[ z !y 7 !n1 to p]petuate free in/itutions & ma9ta9 ! honor ( ! flag4 ,!y h end[$ colleges1 built ca!drals1 op5$ ! wild]ness to railroads1 fill$ ! ,am]ican des]t ) roses1 con/ruct$ telephone1 telegraph1 & /eam%ip l9es4 ,!y h /ood 9 classroom & 9 ! pulpit by ! ?\s&2 !y h honor$ our c\rts ) _! legal acum52 !y h cov]$ ! pla9s ) cities1 & compell$ ! homage ( ,europe to secure our s*ol>s1 our :eat & our iron4 ,! soldi] has controll$ ! f9ances ( bank+ sy/ems & revolutioniz$ labor1 society1 & arts ) 8 inv5tions4 ,!y saw poor ,cuba1 beautiful z h] surf & fem99ely sweet z h] lusci\s fruits1 tortur$ 9 *a9s4 ,!y saw h] lovely =m ?r\gh ! blood t cov]$ h]1 & ,dewey1 ,sampson1 ,s*ley1 ,miles1 ,m]ritt1 ,sigsbee1 ,evans1 ,philip1 ,alg]1 & ,mc,kinley ( ! ,gr& ,army l$ ! =ces to h] rescue4 ,! ,philipp9es 9 ! d>kness ( half-savage life 7 br\ght unexpect$ly "u our colors because ,dewey & 8 comm&]s 7 9 #ahih j ! same h]oes !y 7 9 #ahfd4 ,at ! bidd+ ( ,meade ,po/1 !n1 ,i welcome y & bid y f>ewell4 ,?is ga!r+ 0 9 ! l9e ( duty4 ,its spectacle has impress$ ! "y1 inspir$ ! /rong man1 & com=t$ ! ag$4 ,! frat]nity "h s s9c]ely express$ to-night w enc\rage u all to enfold ! old flag m t5d]ly1 to love our c\ntry m deeply1 & to g on 9 e pa? ( duty1 %[+ /ill ! _s ( '#fa :]ev] good calls = sacrifice or tru? = a def5d]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,z ,a ,,writ] ,8 ,rapid ,me?od ( ,work+4 ,a ,popul> ,biographical ,writ]4 ,! ,books ,he ,has ,writt54 ,/ill ! m9utes are n full4 ,! man :o le>n$ five languages :ile go+ to & f 8 bus9ess on ! /reet c>s ( ,bo/on f9ds "t always to cr[d 9 "o ?+ m4 ,despite 8 multitude ( o!r c>es1 ,dr4 ,conwell's p5 is n idle4 ,x />t$ to write 9 8 boyhood days & x has be5 writ+ ev] s9ce4 ,8 be/ kn[n works are 8 biographies4 ,*>les ,a4 ,dana1 ! fam\s editor & publi%] ( ! ,new ,york ,sun1 j be=e 8 dea?1 wrote to ,h>p] ,bro!rs recomm5d+ t ,mr4 ,conwell be secur$ to write a s]ies ( books = an ,am]ican ,biographical ,libr>y1 & 9 8 lett] said3 ,i write ! above ( my own notion1 z ,i h seldom met ,mr4 ,conwell2 b z a writ] ( biographies he has no sup]ior4 ,inde$1 ,i c say consid]ately1 t he is "o ( ,am]ica's greate/ m54 ,he nev] adv]tises himself1 nev] saves a newspap] clipp+ conc]n+ himself1 nev] keeps a s]mon ( 8 own1 & w n seek applause4 ,y mu/ g aft] him if y want him4 ,he w n apply to y4 ,8 p]sonal hi/ory is z fasc9at+ z x is exceptional4 ,he took himself z a poor back c\ntry lad1 creat$ out ( ! crude mat]ial ! orator :i* (t5 comb9es a ,web/] ) ,g\gh1 & made himself a s*ol> ( ! fir/ rank4 ,he creat$ f no?+ a p[]ful univ]sity ( high rank 9 ,philadelphia1 especially = ! common p4 ,he creat$ a great & influ5tial *ur* out ( a small unkn[n p>i%4 ,he has assi/$ m m5 9 secur+ an education ?an any o!r ,am]ican4 ,he has creat$ a hospital ( ! fir/ ord] & ext5t4 ,he has f$ ! poor & h\s$ l>ge numb]s ( orphans4 ,he has writt5 _m books & has address$ m p ?an any o!r liv+ man4 ,to d ?is )\t writ+ or dictat+ a l9e to adv]tise himself is no?+ else ?an ! victory ( a great g5ius4 ,he is a gem wor? y\r seek+1 valuable any:]e4 ,i say aga9 t ,i reg>d ,russell ,h4 ,conwell1 ( ,philadelphia1 z ,am]ica's greate/ man 9 ! be/ =m4 ,i _c d y\r "w2 he c4 ,8 mo/ successful biography1 8 ,life ( ,*>les ,h4 ,spurgeon1 0 writt5 9 a little m ?an two weeks4 ,9 fact1 x 0 n writt5 at all1 x 0 dictat$ :ile on a lectur+ trip4 ,:5 ,spurgeon di$1 a publi%] telegraph$ ,dr4 ,conwell if he w\ld write a biography ( ! great ,london prea*]4 ,dr4 ,conwell 0 travel+ at ! "t 9 ! ,we/1 lectur+4 ,he wir$ an affirmative1 & s5t = 8 private secret>y4 ,x 0 dur+ ! build+ ( ! ,college :5 great f9ancial responsibilities 7 re/+ on him1 & he 0 lectur+ e night to raise money = ! college build+ fund4 ,8 secret>y accompani$ him on ! lecture trip4 ,dr4 ,conwell dictat$ ! book on ! tra9 dur+ ! day1 ! secret>y copi$ x f 8 notes at night :ile ,dr4 ,conwell lectur$4 ,at ! end ( two weeks ! book ( six hundr$ pages 0 ne>ly complet$4 ,x _h a sale ( #abe1jjj copies 9 f\r mon?s4 ,& all ! royalties 7 giv5 to a /ruggl+ mission ( ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,temple ,,college ,8 biography ( ,ela9e 0 writt5 almo/ z rapidly4 ,9 a few h\rs aft] ,bla9e 0 nom9at$ z c&idate ( ! ,republican p>ty = ! presid5cy4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,conwell bo>d$ a tra9 & />t$ = ,augu/a1 ,ma9e4 ,9 ?ree weeks ! book 0 complet$4 ,he has work$ at times f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ until twelve at night :5 "w press$ & "t 0 %ort4 ,8 life ( ,bay>d ,taylor 0 also writt5 quickly4 ,he _h travel$ ) ,taylor ?r\gh ,europe & long be5 an intimate fri5d1 s t he 0 p>ticul>ly well fitt$ = ! "w4 ,! book 0 begun aft] ,taylor's dea?1 ,decemb] #ai1 #ahgh1 9 ,g]many1 & complet$ be=e ! body arriv$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,five ?\s& copies 7 sold be=e ! fun]al4 ,dr4 ,conwell presid$ at ! memorial s]vice held 9 ,tremont ,temple1 ,bo/on4 ,_m ye>s aft]1 9 a s]mon prea*$ at ,! ,temple1 he ?us describ$ ! occasion3 ,:5 ,bay>d ,taylor1 ! travel] & poet1 di$1 great sorr[ 0 felt & exhibit$ by ! p ( ?is nation4 ,i rememb] well ! sadness :i* 0 notic$ 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,! spontane\s desire to give "s expression to ! respect 9 :i* ,hr4 ,taylor's "n 0 held1 press$ ! lit]>y p ( ,bo/on1 bo? writ]s & read]s1 =w>d to a public memorial 9 ! great hall ( ,tremont ,temple4 ,z a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,taylor's ,i 0 call$ ^u to preside at t memorial ga!r+4 ,t audi5ce ( ! s*ol>ly classes 0 a wond]ful tribute to a rem>kable man1 & "o = :i*4 ,i feel /ill a ke5 s5se ( gratitude4 ,i rememb] ask+ ,mr4 ,longfell[ to write a poem1 & to read x1 & /&+ on ! broad /ep at 8 front door1 9 ,cambridge1 he repli$ to my sugge/ion ) ! sweet expression3 ',! univ]sal sorr[ is almo/ too sacr$ to t\* ) a p54' ,b :5 ! ev5+ came1 al?\gh ,pr(essor ,longfell[ 0 too ill to be pres5t1 8 poem 0 !re4 ,! great hall 0 cr[d$ ) ! mo/ cultivat$ p ( ,bo/on4 ,on ! plat=m sat _m ( ! poets1 orators & philosoph]s1 :o h s9ce pass$ into ! ,beyond4 ,:51 aft] sev]al spee*es _h be5 made1 ,i arose to introduce ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 ! pressure ( ! cr[d 0 too great = me to rea* my *air aga91 & ,i took = a "t ! seat :i* ,dr4 ,holmes _h j left1 & next to ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4 ,nev] 7 words ( poet li/5$ to ) a sil5ce m respectfully pr(\nd ?an 7 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,longfell['s poem z !y 7 s t\*+ly & beautifully read by ,dr4 ,holmes3 ',dead he lay among 8 books1 ,! peace ( ,god 0 9 8 looks6 99 99 99 99 99 ,let ! lifeless body re/1 ,he is gone :o 0 its gue/4-- ,gone z travel]s ha/e to leave ,an inn1 nor t>ry until eve6 ,travel]1 9 :at realms af>1 ,9 :at planet1 9 :at />1 ,9 :at va/1 a]ial space1 ,%9es ! light ^u ?y face8 ,9 :at g>d5s ( delight ,re/ ?y we>y feet to-night--' 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e ,dr4 ,holmes resum$ 8 seat1 ,mr4 ,em]son :isp]$ 9 my e>1 9 8 epigrammatic /yle1 ',?is is holy ,sabba? "t4' ,among ! books :i* ,dr4 ,conwell has writt5 are3 ,lessons ( ,travel4 ,:y & ,h[ ,*9ese ,emigrate4 ,nature's ,ari/ocracy4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,great ,fire 9 ,bo/on4 ,! ,life ( ,g54 ,u4,s4 ,grant4 ,woman & ! ,law4 ,! life ( ,ru!r=d ,b4 ,hayes4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,great ,fire 9 ,/4 ,johns4 ,! ,life ( ,bay>d ,taylor4 ,! ,life1 ,spee*es1 & ,public ,s]vice ( ,james ,a4 ,g>field4 ,little ,bo4 ,jo%ua ,gianavello4 ,! ,life ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e4 ,acres ( ,diamonds4 ,gleams ( ,grace4 ,! ,life ( ,*>les ,h4 ,spurgeon4 ,! ,new ,day4 ,! manuscript :i* he prep>$ mo/ c>efully 0 ! ,life ( ,daniel ,man91 :i* 0 de/roy$ by fire :5 8 home at ,newton ,c5tre 0 burn$4 ,he _h sp5t mu* "t & labor collect+ data on ,italian hi/ory = x1 & ! loss 0 irrep>able4 ,jo%ua ,gianavello is a biographical /ory ( ! great ,wald5sian *iefta9 :o lov$ religions lib]ty & fe>$ nei!r inquisition nor dea?4 ,x is d$icat$ to ! _m believ]s 9 ! div9e pr9ciple t e p]son %\ld h ! "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce2 & to ! h]oic w>riors :o are /ill cont5d+ = religi\s fre$om 9 ! yet unf9i%$ battle4 ,! same p[]ful imag9ation t pictures s reali/ically to 8 lecture & *ur* audi5ces ! sc5es & p he is describ+1 makes !m live 9 8 books4 ,8 /yle holds ! read] by its vividness ( description1 its p[]ful del9eation ( "* & emotion4 ,8 late/ book1 ,! ,new ,day1 is an amplification ( 8 great lecture1 ,acres ( ,diamonds4 ,x is n only delightful read+ b x is full ( practical help = ! affairs ( ev]yday life4 ,= no matt] 9 :at field ,dr4 ,conwell works1 ?is great desire ( 8 life--to help 8 bro!r man--%9es out4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,a ,,home ,,com+ ,reception ,t5d]$ by ,citiz5s ( ,philadelphia 9 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,"w z ,public ,b5efactor4 ,"o m sc5e 9 ! life ( ?is man :o1 f a b>efoot c\ntry boy ) no advantages1 has become "o ( ! mo/ widely kn[n ( ! prea*]s1 lectur]s & writ]s ( ! day1 z well z ! f\nd] ( a college & hospital hold+ an honor$ position among ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 #ahid1 act+ ^u ! advice ( 8 physician1 ,dr4 ,conwell w5t abroad4 ,x is no unusual ?+ = pa/ors to g abroad1 nor = memb]s ( _! *ur* & fri5ds to see !m (f4 ,b = ,grace ,bapti/ ,*ur* p]sonally to wi% its pa/or ,bon voyage is some?+ ( an und]tak+4 ,a special tra9 0 *>t]$ to take ! memb]s to ,new ,york4 ,"h a /eam] engag$ = ! purpose await$ !m1 & twelve hundr$ /rong1 !y /eam$ d[n ! h>bor alongside ! ,new ,york t ,dr4 ,conwell's la/ glimpse ( ,am]ica might be ( ! faces ( 8 own *ur* family4 ,on 8 return six hundr$ *ur* memb]s met him & gave him a royal welcome1 & a l>ge reception 0 held 9 ,! ,temple to %[ h[ glad 7 ! he>ts ( 8 p t he 0 re/or$ to !m 9 heal?4 ,b x 0 n en\gh4 ,! p ( ,philadelphia said1 ,?is man belongs to u4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! city1 9 all walks ( life1 7 m5 & wom5 :o _h /udi$ at ,temple ,college1 ^: lives 7 happi]1 m useful because ( ! k !y _h ga9$ !re1 = :om he _h op5$ ^! college doors4 ,! ,sam>itan ,hospital _h s5t =? p by ! hundr$s ^: bodies _h be5 heal$ & _! spirits quick5$ because 8 k9dly he>t _h =ese5 _! ne$ & 8 g5]\s h&s labor$ to help x4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! :ole city 0 felt ! leav5 ( 8 "w1 & ! p z a body said1 ,we w %[ our appreciation ( ! "w he has done = ,philadelphia1 we w %[ t we recognize him z "o ( ! city's greate/ b5efactors & philan?ropi/s4 ,a committee ( tw5ty-"o citiz5s 0 =m$1 ( :i* ! ,mayor1 ,edw9 ,s4 ,/u>t1 0 *airman1 & a reception 0 t5d]$ ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,conwell & ! o!rs ( 8 p>ty 9 ! "n ( ! citiz5s ( ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 giv5 at ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,) its pa9t+s & /atu>y1 its broad sweep+ /aircases1 x made a magnific5t sett+ = ! ?rongs ( m5 & wom5 :o cr[d$ to pay _! respects to ?is man :o _h liv$ among !m1 do+ good4 ,! l9e ( wait+ gue/s rea*$ = two blocks & m & = h\rs mov$ 9 /eady procession be=e ! receiv+ p>ty4 ,at la/ ! f9al f>ewell 0 said & on t[>d midnight ,dr4 ,conwell /epp$ into ! c>riage wait+ to take him home4 ,b ! affair 0 n ov]4 ,! college boys felt t %ak+ h&s 9 =mal fa%ion did n express suffici5tly _! loyalty & devotion1 _! joy 9 ! return ( _! belov$ ,prex4 ,!y unh>ness$ ! horses1 & ) college *e]s & yells triumphantly drew _! presid5t all ! way f ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts to 8 home1 a di/ance ( two miles4 ,z !y pass$ ,temple ,college1 _! en?usiasm broke all b\nds & !y drew up ! c>riage at ! ,doctor's resid5ce1 two blocks beyond ! ,college1 ) a yell & a fl\ri% t fairly lift$ ! neighbors f _! b$s4 ,x 0 9 e way a homecom+ & a welcome t prov$ h[ wide-rea*+ has be5 ! "w ,dr4 ,conwell has done1 h[ deeply x has t\*$ ! lives ( ?\s&s ( p 9 ,philadelphia4 ,?is spontane\s act ( appreciation 0 b ! tribute paid by grateful he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,pa? ,,t ,,has ,,be5 ,,blaz$ ,problems t ,ne$ ,solv+4 ,! ,ne$ ( ,m5 ,able to ,solve ,!m4 ,o d n pray = easy lives ,pray to be /rong] m54 ,d n pray = ,tasks equal to y\r p[]s4 ,pray ,= p[]s equal to y\r tasks4 ,!n ! do+ ( y\r "w %all be ,no miracle4 ,b y %all be a miracle1 ,e day y %all wond] at y\rself1 ,at ! ri*ness ( life t has come to y ,by ! ,grace ( ,god4 wrote t great prea*]1 ,phillips ,brooks4 ,! _w does n want easy lives b /rong m54 ,e age has its problems4 ,e age ne$s m5 ) cle> moral vision1 /rong h&s1 humane he>ts to solve ^! problems4 ,"*1 n ! =tune ( bir?1 qualifies = lead]%ip 9 su* a "w4 ,& su* "w ev] waits1 ! _w ov]1 to be done4 ,9 e l>ge city ( ! c\ntry are ?\s&s cry+ = bett] education1 ! suff]+ poor are hold+ up weak h&s = help1 m5 & wom5 morally bl9d1 are ask+ = light to f9d ,*ri/--! ,*ri/ ( ! ,bible1 n ! ,*ri/ ( dogma & cre$1 religion pure & undefil$1 ! *ur* 9 ! simplicity ( ! days ( ! apo/les1 ! *ur* t rea*es out a help+ h& to all ! ne$s ( humanity4 ,in/itutional *ur*es are ne$$1 n "o1 b _m ( !m1 9 ! cities1 *ur*es t help m5 to grapple ) ! /]n actualities ( ev]yday life1 *ur*es t prea* by works z well z by ^w1 *ur*es 9 :i* ! man 9 fu/ian is z welcome z ! "o 9 broadclo?1 *ur*es ^: influ5ce rea*es into ! highways & byways & compels p to come 9 by ! v cordiality & k9dness ( ! invitation1 *ur*es t help p to live bett] & m happily 9 ?is _w1 :ile at ! same "t prep>+ !m = ! _w to come4 ,9 no o!r city 9 ! c\ntry is !re su* an example ( ! quick5+ =ce ( a unit$ & work+ *ur* organization z is giv5 by ! ,nor? ,broad ,/reet ,temple1 ,philadelphia1 says an editorial writ] 9 ! ,philadelphia ,press4 ,tw5ty su* *ur*es 9 ?is city ( #a1bej1jjj p w\ld d m to evangelize x & re-awak5 an int]e/ 9 ! vital tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ! hundr$s ( *ur* organizations x n[ has4 ,! _w is dem&+ m & bett] returns f ! *ur* = ! "t & money giv5 x4 ,real1 practical ,*ri/ian "w is :at is ask$ ( ! *ur*4 ,! soon] x con=ms to ?is dem&1 ! m quickly x w rega9 its old influ5ce & be prep>$ to make effective its fight aga9/ evil4 ,hospitals are ne$$ t heal 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t heal ills ( ! body & at ! same "t by ! _s ( love t p]meates1 by ! ,*ri/ian _s t animates all connect$ ) !m1 cure ! ills ( ! s\l & s5d ! suff]]s away rejoic+ 9 _s z well z 9 body1 ) a bright] outlook on ! _w & increas$ fai? 9 humank9d4 ,colleges are ne$$ ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is l&1 :]ev] ! poor & ignorant sit 9 d>kness4 ,9 e t[n ( five ?\s& or m1 a college = work+ p on ! l9es ( ! ,temple ,college w\ld be ?rong$ ) eag]1 rejoic+ /ud5ts4 ,& ! _w is ! bett] = e man & woman rais$ to a high] plane ( liv+4 ,any life1 no matt] h[ sordid & n>r[1 h[ /eep$ 9 ignorance1 if swept sweet & clean by ,god's love1 if awak5$ by ambition & !n giv5 ! opportunity to gr[1 c be *ang$ into beauty1 sweetness & usefulness4 ,& su* "w is wor? :ile4 ,! way has be5 blaz$1 ! pa? has be5 po9t$ out1 x only rema9s = ^? :o foll[ aft] to walk !re94 ,& if !y walk !re91 !y w ga9 t true greatness & deep happ9ess :i* ,phillips ,brooks says comes ev] to ! man :o has giv5 8 life to 8 race1 :o feels t :at ,god gives him1 ,he gives him = mank9d4 ,,acres ,,( ,,diamonds ,dr4 ,conwell's mo/ fam\s lecture & "o ( 8 e>lie/ has be5 giv5 at ?is writ+ 7,octob]1 #aije7 #cdbj times4 ,! income f x if inve/$ at regul> rates ( int]e/ w\ld h am\nt$ v ne>ly to "o million doll>s4 ,,p]sonal ,,glimpses ,,( ,,celebrat$ ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5 ,is ,dr4 ,conwell's late/ lecture4 ,x is a backw>d glance ov] 8 own life 9 :i* he tells 9 8 inimitable fa%ion _m ( its mo/ int]e/+ sc5es & incid5ts4 ,x is "h publi%$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,,acres ,,( ,,diamonds4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,report$ by ,a4 ,russell ,smi? & ,h>ry ,e4 ,greag]4 ,mr4 ,conwell's lectures are all deliv]$ extemporane\sly & diff] greatly f night to night4--,ed4 ,i am a/oni%$ t s _m p %\ld c>e to he> ?is /ory ov] aga94 ,inde$1 ?is lecture has become a /udy 9 psy*ology2 x (t5 breaks all rules ( oratory1 dep>ts f ! precepts ( rhetoric1 & yet rema9s ! mo/ popul> ( any lecture ,i h deliv]$ 9 ! =ty-f\r ye>s ( my public life4 ,i h sometimes /udi$ = a ye> ^u a lecture & made c>eful rese>*1 & !n pres5t$ ! lecture j once--nev] deliv]$ x aga94 ,i put too mu* "w on x4 ,b ?is _h no "w on x--?r[n toge!r p]fectly at r&om1 spok5 (fh& )\t any special prep>ation1 & x succe$s :5 ! ?+ we /udy1 "w ov]1 adju/ to a plan is an entire failure4 ,! ,acres ( ,diamonds :i* ,i h m5tion$ ?r\gh s _m ye>s are to be f\nd 9 ,philadelphia1 & y are to f9d !m4 ,_m h f\nd !m4 ,& :at man has done1 man c d4 ,i c\ld n f9d any?+ bett] to illu/rate my ?\ght ?an a /ory ,i h told ov] & ov] aga91 & :i* is n[ f\nd 9 books 9 ne>ly e libr>y4 ,9 #ahgj we w5t d[n ! ,tigris ,riv]4 ,we hir$ a guide at ,bagdad to %[ u ,p]sepolis1 ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 & ! anci5t c\ntries ( ,assyria z f> z ! ,arabian ,gulf4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! l&1 b he 0 "o ( ^? guides :o love to ent]ta9 _! patrons2 he 0 l a b>b] t tells y _m /ories 9 ord] to keep y\r m9d (f ! scrat*+ & ! scrap+4 ,he told me s _m /ories t ,i grew tir$ ( 8 tell+ !m & ,i refus$ to li/5--look$ away :5ev] he comm5c$2 t made ! guide q angry1 ,i rememb] t t[>d ev5+ he took 8 ,turki% cap (f 8 head & swung x ar\nd 9 ! air4 ,! ge/ure ,i did n und]/& & ,i did n d>e look at him = fe> ,i %\ld become ! victim ( ano!r /ory4 ,b1 al?\gh ,i am n a woman1 ,i did look1 & ! in/ant ,i turn$ my eyes ^u t wor?y guide he 0 (f aga94 ,said he1 ,i w tell y a /ory n[ :i* ,i res]ve = my p>ticul> fri5ds6 ,s !n1 c\nt+ myself a p>ticul> fri5d1 ,i li/5$1 & ,i h always be5 glad ,i did4 ,he said !re once liv$ n f> f ! ,riv] ,indus an anci5t ,p]sian by ! "n ( ,al ,haf$4 ,he said t ,al ,haf$ own$ a v l>ge f>m ) or*>ds1 gra9 fields & g>d5s4 ,he 0 a cont5t$ & weal?y man--cont5t$ because he 0 weal?y1 & weal?y because he 0 cont5t$4 ,"o day !re visit$ ?is old f>m] "o ( ^? anci5t ,buddhi/ prie/s1 & he sat d[n by ,al ,haf$'s fire & told t old f>m] h[ ?is _w ( ours 0 made4 ,he said t ?is _w 0 once a m]e bank ( fog1 :i* is sci5tifically true1 & he said t ! ,almighty ?ru/ 8 f+] into ! bank ( fog & !n began sl[ly to move 8 f+] ar\nd & gradually to increase ! spe$ ( 8 f+] until at la/ he :irl$ t bank ( fog into a solid ball ( fire1 & x w5t roll+ ?r\gh ! univ]se1 burn+ its way ?r\gh o!r cosmic banks ( fog1 until x cond5s$ ! moi/ure )\t1 & fell 9 floods ( ra9 ^u ! heat$ surface & cool$ ! outw>d cru/4 ,!n ! int]nal flames bur/ ?r\gh ! cool+ cru/ & ?rew up ! m\nta9s & made ! hills ( ! valley ( ?is wond]ful _w ( ours4 ,if ?is int]nal melt$ mass bur/ out & cool$ v quickly x became granite2 t :i* cool$ less quickly became silv]2 & less quickly1 gold2 & aft] gold diamonds 7 made4 ,said ! old prie/1 ,a diamond is a congeal$ drop ( sunlight4 ,?is is a sci5tific tru? also4 ,y all "k t a diamond is pure c>bon1 actually deposit$ sunlight--& he said ano!r ?+ ,i w\ld n =get3 he decl>$ t a diamond is ! la/ & highe/ ( ,god's m9]al creations1 z a woman is ! la/ & highe/ ( ,god's animal creations4 ,i suppose t is ! reason :y ! two h su* a lik+ = ea* o!r4 ,& ! old prie/ told ,al ,haf$ t if he _h a h&ful ( diamonds he c\ld pur*ase a :ole c\nty1 & ) a m9e ( diamonds he c\ld place 8 *ildr5 ^u ?rones ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( _! great weal?4 ,al ,haf$ he>d all ab\t diamonds & h[ mu* !y 7 wor?1 & w5t to 8 b$ t night a poor man--n t he _h lo/ any?+1 b poor because he 0 discont5t$ & discont5t$ because he ?\ght he 0 poor4 ,he said3 ,i want a m9e ( diamonds6 ,s he lay awake all night1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+ s\ght out ! prie/4 ,n[ ,i "k f exp]i5ce t a prie/ :5 awak5$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ is cross4 ,he awoke t prie/ out ( 8 dreams & said to him1 ,w y tell me :]e ,i c f9d diamonds8 ,! prie/ said1 ,diamonds8 ,:at d y want ) diamonds8 ,i want to be imm5sely ri*1 said ,al ,haf$1 b ,i don't "k :]e to g4 ,well1 said ! prie/1 if y w f9d a riv] t runs ov] :ite s& betwe5 high m\nta9s1 9 ^? s&s y w always see diamonds4 ,d y really believe t !re is su* a riv]8 ,pl5ty ( !m1 pl5ty ( !m2 all y h to d is j g & f9d !m1 !n y h !m4 ,al ,haf$ said1 ,i w g4 ,s he sold 8 f>m1 collect$ 8 money at int]e/1 left 8 family 9 *>ge ( a neighbor1 & away he w5t 9 se>* ( diamonds4 ,he began v prop]ly1 to my m9d1 at ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon4 ,aft]w>ds he w5t ar\nd into ,pale/9e1 !n w&]$ on into ,europe1 & at la/ :5 8 money 0 all sp5t1 & he 0 9 rags1 wret*$ness & pov]ty1 he /ood on ! %ore ( t bay 9 ,b>celona1 ,spa91 :5 a tidal wave came roll+ 9 ?r\gh ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules & ! poor afflict$1 suff]+ man c\ld n resi/ ! awful temptation to ca/ himself into t incom+ tide1 & he sank b5ea? its foam+ cre/1 nev] to rise 9 ?is life aga94 ,:5 t old guide _h told me t v sad /ory1 he /opp$ ! camel ,i 0 rid+ & w5t back to fix ! baggage on "o ( ! o!r camels1 & ,i rememb] ?9k+ to myself1 ,:y did he res]ve t = 8 p>ticul> fri5ds8 ,!re seem$ to be no beg9n+1 middle or end--no?+ to x4 ,t 0 ! fir/ /ory ,i ev] he>d told or read 9 :i* ! h]o 0 kill$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,i _h b "o *apt] ( t /ory & ! h]o 0 dead4 ,:5 ! guide came back & took up ! halt] ( my camel aga91 he w5t "r on ) ! same /ory4 ,he said t ,al ,haf$'s successor l$ 8 camel out into ! g>d5 to dr9k1 & z t camel put its nose d[n into ! cle> wat] ( ! g>d5 brook ,al ,haf$'s successor notic$ a curi\s fla% ( light f ! s&s ( ! %all[ /ream1 & rea*+ 9 he pull$ out a black /one hav+ an eye ( light t reflect$ all ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & he took t curi\s pebble into ! h\se & left x on ! mantel1 !n w5t on 8 way & =got all ab\t x4 ,a few days aft] t1 ?is same old prie/ :o told ,al ,haf$ h[ diamonds 7 made1 came 9 to visit 8 successor1 :5 he saw t fla% ( light f ! mantel4 ,he ru%$ up & said1 ,"h is a diamond--"h is a diamond6 ,has ,al ,haf$ return$8 ,no1 no2 ,al ,haf$ has n return$ & t is n a diamond2 t is no?+ b a /one2 we f\nd x "r out "h 9 our g>d54 ,b ,i "k a diamond :5 ,i see x1 said he2 t is a diamond6 ,!n toge!r !y ru%$ to ! g>d5 & /irr$ up ! :ite s&s ) _! f+]s & f\nd o!rs m beautiful1 m valuable diamonds ?an ! fir/1 & ?us1 said ! guide to me1 7 discov]$ ! diamond m9es ( ,golconda1 ! mo/ magnific5t diamond m9es 9 all ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 exce$+ ! ,kimb]ley 9 its value4 ,! great ,koh9oor diamond 9 ,engl&'s cr[n jewels & ! l>ge/ cr[n diamond on e>? 9 ,russia's cr[n jewels1 :i* ,i _h (t5 hop$ %e w\ld h to sell be=e !y _h peace ) ,japan1 came f t m9e1 & :5 ! old guide _h call$ my att5tion to t wond]ful discov]y he took 8 ,turki% cap (f 8 head aga9 & swung x ar\nd 9 ! air to call my att5tion to ! moral4 ,^? ,arab guides h a moral to ea* /ory1 ?\gh ! /ories are n always moral4 ,he said _h ,al ,haf$ rema9$ at home & dug 9 8 own cell> or 9 8 own g>d51 in/ead ( wret*$ness1 />vation1 pov]ty & dea? 9 a /range l&1 he w\ld h _h acres ( diamonds--= e acre1 yes1 e %ovelful ( t old f>m aft]w>ds reveal$ ! gems :i* s9ce h decorat$ ! cr[ns ( mon>*s4 ,:5 he _h giv5 ! moral to 8 /ory1 ,i saw :y he _h res]v$ ?is /ory = 8 p>ticul> fri5ds4 ,i didn't tell him ,i c\ld see x2 ,i 0 n go+ to tell t old ,arab t ,i c\ld see x4 ,= x 0 t mean old ,arab's way ( go+ ar\nd a ?+1 l a lawy]1 & say+ indirectly :at he did n d>e say directly1 t !re 0 a c]ta9 "y man t day travel+ d[n ! ,tigris ,riv] t might bett] be at home 9 ,am]ica4 ,i didn't tell him ,i c\ld see x4 ,i told him 8 /ory rem9d$ me ( "o1 & ,i told x to him quick4 ,i told him ab\t t man out 9 ,cali=nia1 :o1 9 #ahdg1 own$ a ran* out !re4 ,he read t gold _h be5 discov]$ 9 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 & he sold 8 ran* to ,colonel ,sutt] & />t$ (f to hunt = gold4 ,colonel ,sutt] put a mill on ! little /ream 9 t f>m & "o day 8 little girl br\ght "s wet s& f ! raceway ( ! mill into ! h\se & plac$ x be=e ! fire to dry1 & z t s& 0 fall+ ?r\gh ! little girl's f+]s a visitor saw ! fir/ %9+ scales ( real gold t 7 ev] discov]$ 9 ,cali=nia2 & ! man :o want$ ! gold _h sold ?is ran* & gone away1 nev] to return4 ,i deliv]$ ?is lecture two ye>s ago 9 ,cali=nia1 9 ! city t /&s ne> t f>m1 & !y told me t ! m9e is n exhau/$ yet1 & t a "o-?ird own] ( t f>m has be5 gett+ dur+ ^! rec5t ye>s tw5ty doll>s ( gold e fifte5 m9utes ( 8 life1 sleep+ or wak+4 ,:y1 y & ,i w\ld enjoy an income l t6 ,b ! be/ illu/ration t ,i h n[ ( ?is ?\ght 0 f\nd "h 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,!re 0 a man liv+ 9 ,p5nsylvania :o own$ a f>m "h & he did :at ,i %\ld d if ,i _h a f>m 9 ,p5nsylvania--he sold x4 ,b be=e he sold x he conclud$ to secure employm5t collect+ coal oil = 8 c\s9 9 ,canada4 ,!y fir/ discov]$ coal oil !re4 ,s ?is f>m] 9 ,p5nsylvania decid$ t he w\ld apply = a position ) 8 c\s9 9 ,canada4 ,n[1 y see1 ?is f>m] 0 n altoge!r a fooli% man4 ,he did net leave 8 f>m until he _h some?+ else to d4 ,( all ! simpletons ! />s %9e on !re is none m fooli% ?an a man :o leaves "o job be=e he has obta9$ ano!r4 ,& t has especial ref]5ce to g5tlem5 ( my pr(ession1 & has no ref]5ce to a man seek+ a divorce4 ,s ,i say ?is old f>m] did n leave "o job until he _h obta9$ ano!r4 ,he wrote to ,canada1 b 8 c\s9 repli$ t he c\ld n engage him because he did n "k any?+ ab\t ! oil bus9ess4 ,well1 !n1 said he1 ,i w und]/& x4 ,s he set himself at ! /udy ( ! :ole subject4 ,he began at ! second day ( ! creation1 he /udi$ ! subject f ! primitive vegetation to ! coal oil /age1 until he knew all ab\t x4 ,!n he wrote to 8 c\s9 & said1 ,n[ ,i und]/& ! oil bus9ess4 ,& 8 c\s9 repli$ to him1 ,all "r1 !n1 come on4 ,t man1 by ! record ( ! c\nty1 sold 8 f>m = eight hundr$ & ?irty-?ree doll>s--ev5 money1 no c5ts4 ,he _h sc>cely gone f t f>m be=e ! man :o pur*as$ x w5t out to arrange = ! wat]+ ! cattle & he f\nd t ! previ\s own] _h arrang$ ! matt] v nicely4 ,!re is a /ream runn+ d[n ! hillside !re1 & ! previ\s own] _h gone out & put a plank across t /ream at an angle1 ext5d+ across ! brook & d[n edgewise a few in*es "u ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! purpose ( ! plank across t brook 0 to ?r[ ov] to ! o!r bank a dreadful-look+ scum ?r\gh :i* ! cattle w\ld n put _! noses to dr9k above ! plank1 al?\gh !y w\ld dr9k ! wat] on "o side bel[ x4 ,?us t man :o _h gone to ,canada _h be5 himself damm+ back = tw5ty-?ree ye>s a fl[ ( coal oil :i* ! ,/ate ,geologi/ ( ,p5nsylvania decl>$ (ficially1 z e>ly z #ahgj1 0 !n wor? to our ,/ate a hundr$ millions ( doll>s4 ,! city ( ,titusville n[ /&s on t f>m & ^? ,pleasantville wells fl[ on1 & t f>m] :o _h /udi$ all ab\t ! =mation ( oil s9ce ! second day ( ,god's creation cle> d[n to ! pres5t "t1 sold t f>m = #hcc1 no c5ts--aga9 ,i say no s5se4 ,b ,i ne$ ano!r illu/ration1 & ,i f\nd t 9 ,massa*usetts1 & ,i am sorry ,i did1 because t is my old ,/ate4 ,?is "y man ,i m5tion w5t out ( ! ,/ate to /udy--w5t d[n to ,yale ,college & /udi$ ,m9es & ,m9+4 ,!y paid him fifte5 doll>s a week dur+ 8 la/ ye> = tra9+ /ud5ts :o 7 beh9d _! classes 9 m9]alogy1 out ( h\rs1 ( c\rse1 :ile pursu+ 8 own /udies4 ,b :5 he graduat$ !y rais$ 8 pay f fifte5 doll>s to =ty-five doll>s & (f]$ him a pr(essor%ip4 ,!n he w5t /raight home to 8 "m & said1 ,"m1 ,i won't "w = =ty-five doll>s a week4 ,:at is =ty-five doll>s a week = a man ) a bra9 l m9e6 ,"m1 lets g out to ,cali=nia & /ake out gold claims & be imm5sely ri*4 ,n[ said 8 "m1 x is j z well to be happy z x is to be ri*4 ,b z he 0 ! only son he _h 8 way--!y always d2 & !y sold out 9 ,massa*usetts & w5t to ,wiscons91 :]e he w5t into ! employ ( ! ,sup]ior ,copp] ,m9+ ,company1 & he 0 lo/ f sight 9 ! employ ( t company at fifte5 doll>s a week aga94 ,he 0 also to h an int]e/ 9 any m9es t he %\ld discov] = t company4 ,b ,i d n believe t he has ev] discov]$ a m9e--,i d n "k any?+ ab\t x1 b ,i d n believe he has4 ,i "k he _h sc>cely gone f ! old home/ead be=e ! f>m] :o _h b\ght ! home/ead w5t out to dig potatoes1 & z he 0 br++ !m 9 9 a l>ge basket ?r\gh ! front gateway1 ! ends ( ! /one wall came s ne> toge!r at ! gate t ! basket hugg$ v tight4 ,s he set ! basket on ! gr\nd & pull$1 fir/ on "o side & !n on ! o!r side4 ,our f>ms 9 ,massa*usetts are mo/ly /one walls1 & ! f>m]s h to be economical ) _! gateways 9 ord] to h "s place to put ! /ones4 ,t basket hugg$ s tight !re t z he 0 haul+ x ?r\gh he notic$ 9 ! upp] /one next ! gate a block ( native silv]1 eight in*es squ>e2 & ?is pr(essor ( m9es & m9+ & m9]alogy1 :o w\ld n "w = =ty-five doll>s a week1 :5 he sold t home/ead 9 ,massa*usetts1 sat "r on t /one to make ! b>ga94 ,he 0 br\ght up !re2 he _h gone back & =? by t piece ( silv]1 rubb$ x ) 8 sleeve1 & x seem$ to say1 ,come n[1 n[1 n[1 "h is a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,:y n take me8 ,b he w\ld n take x4 ,!re 0 no silv] 9 ,newburyport2 x 0 all away (f--well1 ,i don't "k :]e2 he didn't1 b some:]e else--& he 0 a pr(essor ( m9]alogy4 ,i d n "k ( any?+ ,i w\ld enjoy bett] ?an to take ! :ole "t to-night tell+ ( blund]s l t ,i h he>d pr(essors make4 ,yet ,i wi% ,i knew :at t man is do+ out !re 9 ,wiscons94 ,i c imag9e him out !re1 z he sits by 8 fireside1 & he is say+ to 8 fri5ds1 ,d y "k t man ,conwell t lives 9 ,philadelphia8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i h he>d ( him4 ,& d y "k t man4 ,jones t lives 9 t city8 ,yes1 ,i h he>d ( him4 ,& !n he beg9s to laugh & laugh & says to 8 fri5ds1 ,!y h done ! same ?+ ,i did1 precisely4 ,& t spoils ! :ole joke1 because y & ,i h done x4 ,n9ety out ( e hundr$ p "h h made t mi/ake ?is v day4 ,i say y ought to be ri*2 y h no "r to be poor4 ,to live 9 ,philadelphia & n be ri* is a mis=tune1 & x is d\bly a mis=tune1 because y c\ld h be5 ri* j z well z be poor4 ,philadelphia furni%es s _m opportunities4 ,y ought to be ri*4 ,b p]sons ) c]ta9 religi\s prejudice w ask1 ,h[ c y sp5d y\r "t advis+ ! ris+ g5]ation to give _! "t to gett+ money--doll>s & c5ts--! comm]cial _s8 ,yet ,i mu/ say t y ought to sp5d "t gett+ ri*4 ,y & ,i "k !re are "s ?+s m valuable ?an money2 ( c\rse1 we d4 ,ah1 yes6 ,by a he>t made unspeakably sad by a grave on :i* ! autumn leaves n[ fall1 ,i "k !re are "s ?+s high] & gr&] & sublim] ?an money4 ,well does ! man "k1 :o has suff]$1 t !re are "s ?+s sweet] & holi] & m sacr$ ?an gold4 ,nev]!less1 ! man ( common s5se also kn[s t !re is n any "o ( ^? ?+s t is n greatly enhanc$ by ! use ( money4 ,money is p[]4 ,love is ! gr&e/ ?+ on ,god's e>?1 b =tunate ! lov] :o has pl5ty ( money4 ,money is p[]2 money has p[]s2 & = a man to say1 ,i d n want money1 is to say1 ,i d n wi% to d any good to my fell[m54 ,x is absurd ?us to talk4 ,x is absurd to disconnect !m4 ,?is is a wond]fully great life1 & y ought to sp5d y\r "t gett+ money1 because ( ! p[] !re is 9 money4 ,& yet ?is religi\s prejudice is s great t "s p ?9k x is a great honor to be "o ( ,god's poor4 ,i am look+ 9 ! faces ( p :o ?9k j t way4 ,i he>d a man once say 9 a pray] meet+ t he 0 ?ankful t he 0 "o ( ,god's poor1 & !n ,i sil5tly wond]$ :at 8 wife w\ld say to t spee*1 z %e took 9 wa%+ to support ! man :ile he sat & smok$ on ! v]&a4 ,i don't want to see any m ( t k9d ( ,god's poor4 ,n[1 :5 a man c\ld h be5 ri* j z well1 & he is n[ weak because he is poor1 he has done "s great wrong2 he has be5 untru?ful to himself2 he has be5 unk9d to 8 fell[m54 ,we ought to get ri* if we c by honorable & ,*ri/ian me?ods1 & ^! are ! only me?ods t sweep u quickly t[>d ! goal ( ri*es4 ,i rememb]1 n _m ye>s ago a "y !ological /ud5t :o came into my (fice & said to me t he ?\ght x 0 8 duty to come 9 & labor ) me4 ,i ask$ him :at _h happ5$1 & he said3 ,i feel x is my duty to come 9 & speak to y1 sir1 & say t ! ,holy ,scriptures decl>e t money is ! root ( all evil4 ,i ask$ him :]e he f\nd t say+1 & he said he f\nd x 9 ! ,bible4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he _h made a new ,bible1 & he said1 no1 he _h n gott5 a new ,bible1 t x 0 9 ! old ,bible4 ,well1 ,i said1 if x is 9 my ,bible1 ,i nev] saw x4 ,w y please get ! text-book & let me see x8 ,he left ! room & soon came /alk+ 9 ) 8 ,bible op51 ) all ! bigot$ pride ( ! n>r[ sect>ian1 :o f\nds 8 cre$ on "s mis9t]pretation ( ,scripture1 & he puts ! ,bible d[n on ! table be=e me & fairly squeal$ into my e>1 ,!re x is4 ,y c read x = y\rself4 ,i said to him1 ,"y man1 y w le>n1 :5 y get a little old]1 t y _c tru/ ano!r d5om9ation to read ! ,bible = y4 ,i said1 ,n[1 y belong to ano!r d5om9ation4 ,please read x to me1 & rememb] t y are taught 9 a s*ool :]e emphasis is exegesis4 ,s he took ! ,bible & read x3 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,!n he _h x "r4 ,! ,great ,book has come back into ! e/eem & love ( ! p1 & into ! respect ( ! greate/ m9ds ( e>?1 & n[ y c quote x & re/ y\r life & y\r dea? on x )\t m fe>4 ,s1 :5 he quot$ "r f ! ,scriptures he quot$ ! tru?4 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,oh1 t is x4 ,x is ! wor%ip ( ! means in/ead ( ! end1 ?\gh y _c rea* ! end )\t ! means4 ,:5 a man makes an idol ( ! money in/ead ( ! purposes = :i* x may be us$1 :5 he squeezes ! doll> until ! eagle squeals1 !n x is made ! root ( all evil4 ,?9k1 if y only _h ! money1 :at y c\ld d = y\r wife1 y\r *ild1 & = y\r home & y\r city4 ,?9k h[ soon y c\ld end[ ! ,temple ,college yond] if y only _h ! money & ! disposition to give x2 & yet1 my fri5d1 p say y & ,i %\ld n sp5d ! "t gett+ ri*4 ,h[ inconsi/5t ! :ole ?+ is4 ,we ought to be ri*1 because money has p[]4 ,i ?9k ! be/ ?+ = me to d is to illu/rate ?is1 = if ,i say y ought to get ri*1 ,i ought1 at lea/1 to sugge/ h[ x is done4 ,we get a prejudice aga9/ ri* m5 because ( ! lies t are told ab\t !m4 ,! lies t are told ab\t ,mr4 ,rockefell] because he has two hundr$ million doll>s--s _m believe !m2 yet h[ false is ! repres5tation ( t man to ! _w4 ,h[ little we c tell :at is true n[adays :5 newspap]s try to sell _! pap]s entirely on "s s5sation6 ,! way !y lie ab\t ! ri* m5 is some?+ t]rible1 & ,i d n "k t !re is any?+ to illu/rate ?is bett] ?an :at ! newspap]s n[ say ab\t ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,a "y man came to me ! o!r day & said1 ,if ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 z y ?9k1 is a good man1 :y is x t ev]ybody says s mu* aga9/ him8 ,x is because he has gott5 ahead ( u2 t is ! :ole ( x--j gott5 ahead ( u4 ,:y is x ,mr4 ,c>negie is criticis$ s %>ply by an envi\s _w8 ,because he has gott5 m ?an we h4 ,if a man kn[s m ?an ,i "k1 don't ,i incl9e to criticise some:at 8 le>n+8 ,let a man1 /& 9 a pulpit & prea* to ?\s&s1 & if ,i h fifte5 p 9 my *ur*1 & !y're all asleep1 don't ,i criticise him8 ,we always d t to ! man :o gets ahead ( u4 ,:y1 ! man y are criticis+ has "o hundr$ millions1 & y h fifty c5ts1 & bo? ( y h j :at y are wor?4 ,"o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ?is c\ntry came into my home & sat d[n 9 my p>lor & said3 ,did y see all ^? lies ab\t my family 9 ! pap]8 ,c]ta9ly ,i did2 ,i knew !y 7 lies :5 ,i saw !m4 ,:y d !y lie ab\t me ! way !y d8 ,well1 ,i said to him1 if y w give me y\r *eck = "o hundr$ millions1 ,i w take all ! lies along ) x ,well1 said he1 ,i don't see any s5se 9 _! ?us talk+ ab\t my family & myself4 ,conwell1 tell me frankly1 :at d y ?9k ! ,am]ican p ?9k ( me8 ,well1 said ,i1 !y ?9k y are ! blacke/-he>t$ villa9 t ev] trod ! soil6 ,b :at c ,i d ab\t x8 ,!re is no?+ he c d ab\t x1 & yet he is "o ( ! sweete/ ,*ri/ian m5 ,i ev] knew4 ,if y get a hundr$ millions y w h ! lies2 y w be li$ ab\t1 & y c judge y\r success 9 any l9e by ! lies t are told ab\t y4 ,i say t y ought to be ri*4 ,b !re are ev] com+ to me "y m5 :o say1 ,i w\ld l to g into bus9ess1 b ,i _c4 ,:y n8 ,because ,i h no capital to beg9 on4 ,capital1 capital to beg9 on6 ,:at6 "y man6 ,liv+ 9 ,philadelphia & look+ at ?is weal?y g5]ation1 all ( :om began z poor boys1 & y want capital to beg9 on8 ,x is =tunate = y t y h no capital4 ,i am glad y h no money4 ,i pity a ri* man's son4 ,a ri* man's son 9 ^! days ( ours occupies a v difficult position4 ,!y are to be piti$4 ,a ri* man's son _c "k ! v be/ ?+s 9 human life4 ,he _c4 ,! /ati/ics ( ,massa*usetts %[ u t n "o out ( sev5te5 ri* m5's sons ev] die ri*4 ,!y are rais$ 9 luxury1 !y die 9 pov]ty4 ,ev5 if a ri* man's son reta9s 8 fa!r's money ev5 !n he _c "k ! be/ ?+s ( life4 ,a "y man 9 our college yond] ask$ me to =mulate = him :at ,i ?\ght 0 ! happie/ h\r 9 a man's hi/ory1 & ,i /udi$ x long & came back conv9c$ t ! happie/ h\r t any man ev] sees 9 any e>?ly matt] is :5 a "y man takes 8 bride ov] ! ?re%old ( ! door1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( ! h\se he himself has e>n$ & built1 :5 he turns to 8 bride & ) an eloqu5ce great] ?an any language ( m9e1 he saye? to 8 wife1 ,my lov$ "o1 ,i e>n$ ?is home myself2 ,i e>n$ x all4 ,x is all m9e1 & ,i divide x ) !e4 ,t is ! gr&e/ mom5t a human he>t may ev] see4 ,b a ri* man's son _c "k t4 ,he goes into a f9] mansion1 x may be1 b he is oblig$ to g ?r\gh ! h\se & say1 ,"m gave me ?is1 "m gave me t1 my "m gave me t1 my "m gave me t1 until 8 wife wi%es %e _h m>ri$ 8 "m4 ,oh1 ,i pity a ri* man's son4 ,i d4 ,until he gets s f> along 9 8 dudeism t he gets 8 arms up l t & c't get !m d[n4 ,didn't y ev] see any ( !m a/ray at ,atlantic ,city8 ,i saw "o ( ^! sc>ecr[s once & ,i nev] tire ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,i 0 at ,niag>a ,falls lectur+1 & aft] ! lecture ,i w5t to ! hotel1 & :5 ,i w5t up to ! desk !re /ood !re a millionaire's son f ,new ,york4 ,he 0 an indescribable specim5 ( an?ropologic pot5cy4 ,he c>ri$ a gold-head$ cane "u 8 arm--m 9 its head ?an he _h 9 84 ,i d n believe ,i c\ld describe ! "y man if ,i %\ld try4 ,b /ill ,i mu/ say t he wore an eye-glass he c\ld n see ?r\gh2 pat5t lea!r %oes he c\ld n walk 91 & pants he c\ld n sit d[n 9--dress$ l a gras%opp]6 ,well1 ?is human cricket came up to ! cl]k's desk j z ,i came 94 ,he adju/$ 8 unsee+ eye-glass 9 ?is wise & lisp$ to ! cl]k1 because x's ,h+li%1 y "k1 to lisp3 ,?ir1 ?ir1 w y h ! k9dness to fuhni% me ) ?ome papah & ?ome envelopehs6 ,! cl]k measur$ t man quick1 & he pull$ out a draw] & took "s envelopes & pap] & ca/ !m across ! c\nt] & turn$ away to 8 books4 ,y %\ld h se5 t specim5 ( humanity :5 ! pap] & envelopes came across ! c\nt]--he ^: wants _h always be5 anticipat$ by s]vants4 ,he adju/$ 8 unsee+ eye-glass & he yell$ aft] t cl]k3 ,come back "h ?ir1 come "r back "h4 ,n[1 ?ir1 w y ord] a !rvant to take t papah & ?o! envelopes & c>ry !m to yondah de?k4 ,oh1 ! poor mis]able1 contemptible ,am]ican monkey6 ,he c\ldn't c>ry pap] & envelopes tw5ty feet4 ,i suppose he c\ld n get 8 arms d[n4 ,i h no pity = su* trave/ies ( human nature4 ,if y h no capital1 ,i am glad ( x ,y don't ne$ capital2 y ne$ common s5se1 n copp] c5ts4 ,a4,t4 ,/ew>t1 ! great pr9cely m]*ant ( ,new ,york1 ! ri*e/ man 9 ,am]ica 9 8 "t1 0 a poor boy2 he _h a doll> & a half & w5t into ! m]cantile bus9ess4 ,b he lo/ eighty-sev5 & a half c5ts ( 8 fir/ doll> & a half because he b\ght "s ne$les & ?read & buttons to sell1 :i* p didn't want4 ,are y poor8 ,x is because y are n want$ & are left on y\r own h&s4 ,!re 0 ! great lesson4 ,apply x :i*ev] way y w x comes to e s+le p]son's life1 "y or old4 ,he did n "k :at p ne$$1 & consequ5tly b\ght some?+ !y didn't want1 & _h ! goods left on 8 h&s a dead loss4 ,a4,t4 ,/ew>t e>n$ !re ! great lesson ( 8 m]cantile life & said1 ,i w nev] buy any?+ m until ,i fir/ le>n :at ! p want2 !n ,i'll make ! pur*ase4 ,he w5t ar\nd to ! doors & ask$ !m :at !y did want1 & :5 he f\nd out :at !y want$1 he inve/$ 8 sixty-two & a hall c5ts & began to supply a kn[n dem&4 ,i c>e n :at y\r pr(ession or occupation 9 life may be2 ,i c>e n :e!r y are a lawy]1 a doctor1 a h\sekeep]1 tea*] or :atev] else1 ! pr9ciple is precisely ! same4 ,we mu/ "k :at ! _w ne$s fir/ & !n inve/ ourselves to supply t ne$1 & success is almo/ c]ta94 ,a4,t4 ,/ew>t w5t on until he 0 wor? =ty millions4 ,well1 y w say1 a man c d t 9 ,new ,york1 b _c d x "h 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! /ati/ics v c>efully ga!r$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahhi %[$ "o hundr$ & sev5 millionaires 9 ! city wor? ov] t5 millions apiece4 ,x 0 rem>kable & p ?9k !y mu/ g !re to get ri*4 ,out ( t "o hundr$ & sev5 millionaires only sev5 ( !m made _! money 9 ,new ,york1 & ! o!rs mov$ to ,new ,york aft] _! =tunes 7 made1 & sixty-sev5 out ( ! rema9+ hundr$ made _! =tunes 9 t[ns ( less ?an six ?\s& p1 & ! ri*e/ man 9 ! c\ntry at t "t liv$ 9 a t[n ( ?irty-five hundr$ inhabitants1 & always liv$ !re & nev] mov$ away4 ,x is n s mu* :]e y are z :at y are4 ,b at ! same "t if ! l>g5ess ( ! city comes into ! problem1 !n rememb] x is ! small] city t furni%es ! great opportunity to make ! millions ( money4 ,! be/ illu/ration t ,i c give is 9 ref]5ce to ,john ,jacob ,a/or1 :o 0 a poor boy & :o made all ! money ( ! ,a/or family4 ,he made m ?an 8 successors h ev] e>n$1 & yet he once held a mortgage on a mill9]y /ore 9 ,new ,york1 & because ! p c\ld n make en\gh money to pay ! int]e/ & ! r5t1 he =eclos$ ! mortgage & took possession ( ! /ore & w5t into p>tn]%ip ) ! man :o _h fail$4 ,he kept ! same /ock did n give !m a doll> ( capital1 & he left !m alone & w5t out & sat d[n ^u a b5* 9 ! p>k4 ,out !re on t b5* 9 ! p>k he _h ! mo/ important1 & to my m9d1 ! pleasante/ "p ( t p>tn]%ip bus9ess4 ,he 0 wat*+ ! ladies z !y w5t by2 & :]e is ! man t w\ldn't get ri* at t bus9ess8 ,b :5 ,john ,jacob ,a/or saw a lady pass1 ) h] %\ld]s back & h] head up1 z if %e did n c>e if ! :ole _w look$ on h]1 he /udi$ h] bonnet2 & be=e t bonnet 0 out ( sight he knew ! %ape ( ! frame & ! color ( ! trimm+s1 ! curl ( !--some?+ on a bonnet ,sometimes ,i try to describe a woman's bonnet1 b x is ( little use1 = x w\ld be out ( /yle to-morr[ night4 ,s ,john ,jacob ,a/or w5t to ! /ore & said3 ,n[1 put 9 ! %[ w9d[ j su* a bonnet z ,i describe to y because1 said he1 ,i h j se5 a lady :o likes j su* a bonnet4 ,d n make up any m till ,i come back4 ,& he w5t out aga9 & sat on t b5* 9 ! p>k1 & ano!r lady ( a diff]5t =m & complexion pass$ him ) a bonnet ( diff]5t %ape & color1 ( c\rse4 ,n[1 said he1 put su* a bonnet z t 9 ! %[ w9d[4 ,he didn't fill 8 %[ w9d[ ) hats & bonnets :i* drive p away & !n sit 9 ! back ( ! /ore & bawl because ! p g some:]e else to trade4 ,he didn't put a hat or bonnet 9 t %[ w9d[ ! l ( :i* he _h n se5 be=e x 0 made up4 ,9 our city especially !re are great opportunities = manufactur+1 & ! "t has come :5 ! l9e is drawn v %>ply betwe5 ! /ockhold]s ( ! factory & _! employs4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 !re has also come a disc\rag+ gloom ^u ?is c\ntry & ! labor+ m5 are beg9n+ to feel t !y are be+ held d[n by a cru/ ov] _! heads ?r\gh :i* !y f9d x impossible to break1 & ! ari/ocratic money-own] himself is s f> above t he w nev] desc5d to _! assi/ance4 ,t is ! ?\ght t is 9 ! m9ds ( our p4 ,b1 fri5ds1 nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry 0 !re an opportunity s great = ! poor man to get ri* z !re is n[ & 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,! v fact t !y get disc\rag$ is :at prev5ts !m f gett+ ri*4 ,t is all !re is to x4 ,! road is op51 & let u keep x op5 betwe5 ! poor & ! ri*4 ,i "k t ! labor unions h two great problems to cont5d )1 & !re is only "o way to solve !m4 ,! labor unions are do+ z mu* to prev5t its solv+ z are ! capitali/s to-day1 & !re are positively two sides to x4 ,! labor union has two difficulties2 ! fir/ "o is t x began to make a labor scale = all classes on a p>1 & !y scale d[n a man t c e>n five doll>s a day to two & a half a day1 9 ord] to level up to him an imbecile t _c e>n fifty c5ts a day4 ,t is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s & disc\rag+ ?+s = ! work+ man4 ,he _c get ! results ( 8 "w if he d bett] "w or high] "w or "w long]2 t is a dang]\s ?+1 & 9 ord] to get e labor+ man free & e ,am]ican equal to e o!r ,am]ican1 let ! labor+ man ask :at he is wor? & get x--n let any capitali/ say to him3 ,y %all "w = me = half ( :at y are wor?2 nor let any labor organization say3 ,y %all "w = ! capitali/ = half y\r wor?4 ,be a man1 be indep5d5t1 & !n %all ! labor+ man f9d ! road ev] op5 f pov]ty to weal?4 ,! o!r difficulty t ! labor union has to consid]1 & ?is problem !y h to solve !mselves1 is ! k9d ( orators :o come & talk to !m ab\t ! oppressive ri*4 ,i c 9 my dreams recite ! oration ,i h he>d aga9 & aga9 "u su* circum/ances4 ,my life has be5 ) ! labor+ man4 ,i am a labor+ man myself4 ,i h (t51 9 _! assemblies1 he>d ! spee* ( ! man :o has be5 invit$ to address ! labor union4 ,! man gets up be=e ! assembl$ company ( hone/ labor+ m5 & he beg9s by say+3 ,oh1 ye hone/1 indu/ri\s labor+ m51 :o h furni%$ all ! capital ( ! _w1 :o h built all ! palaces & con/ruct$ all ! railroads & cov]$ ! ocean ) h] /eam%ips4 ,oh1 y labor+ m56 ,y are no?+ b slaves2 y are gr\nd d[n 9 ! du/ by ! capitali/ :o is gloat+ ov] y z he enjoys 8 beautiful e/ates & z he has 8 banks fill$ ) gold1 & e doll> he owns is co9$ out ( ! he>ts' blood ( ! hone/ labor+ man4 ,n[1 t is a lie1 & y "k x is a lie2 & yet t is ! k9d ( spee* t !y are all ! "t he>+1 repres5t+ ! capitali/s z wick$ & ! labor+ m5 s enslav$4 ,:y1 h[ wrong x is6 ,let ! man :o loves 8 flag & believes 9 ,am]ican pr9ciples endeavor ) all 8 s\l to br+ ! capitali/ & ! labor+ man toge!r until !y /& side by side1 & arm 9 arm1 & "w = ! common good ( humanity4 ,he is an enemy to 8 c\ntry :o sets capital aga9/ labor or labor aga9/ capital4 ,suppose ,i 7 to g d[n ?r\gh ?is audi5ce & ask y to introduce me to ! great inv5tors :o live "h 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! inv5tors ( ,philadelphia1 y w\ld say ,:y we don't h any 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x is too sl[ to inv5t any?+4 ,b y d h j z great inv5tors1 & !y are "h 9 ?is audi5ce1 z ev] inv5t$ a ma*9e4 ,b ! probability is t ! greate/ inv5tor to b5efit ! _w ) 8 discov]y is "s p]son1 p]haps "s lady1 :o ?9ks %e c\ld n inv5t any?+4 ,did y ev] /udy ! hi/ory ( inv5tion & see h[ /range x 0 t ! man :o made ! greate/ discov]y did x )\t any previ\s idea t he 0 an inv5tor8 ,:o are ! great inv5tors8 ,!y are p]sons ) pla91 /raight=w>d common s5se1 :o saw a ne$ 9 ! _w & imm$iately appli$ !mselves to supply t ne$4 ,if y want to inv5t any?+1 don't try to f9d x 9 ! :eels 9 y\r head nor ! :eels 9 y\r ma*9e1 b fir/ f9d out :at ! p ne$1 & !n apply y\rself to t ne$1 & ?is leads to inv5tion on ! "p ( p y w\ld n dream ( be=e4 ,! great inv5tors are simply great m52 ! great] ! man ! m simple ! man2 & ! m simple a ma*9e1 ! m valuable x is4 ,did y ev] "k a really great man8 ,8 ways are s simple1 s common1 s pla91 t y ?9k any "o c\ld d :at he is do+4 ,s x is ) ! great m5 ! _w ov]4 ,if y "k a really great man1 a neighbor ( y\rs1 y c g "r up to him & say1 ,h[ are y1 ,jim1 good morn+1 ,sam4 ,( c\rse y c1 = !y are always s simple4 ,:5 ,i wrote ! life ( ,g5]al ,g>field1 "o ( 8 neighbors took me to 8 back door1 & %\t$1 ,jim1 ,jim1 ,jim6 & v soon ,jim came to ! door & ,g5]al ,g>field let me 9--"o ( ! gr&e/ m5 ( our c5tury4 ,! great m5 ( ! _w are ev] s4 ,i 0 d[n 9 ,virg9ia & w5t up to an educational in/itution & 0 direct$ to a man :o 0 sett+ out a tree4 ,i approa*$ him & said1 ,d y ?9k x w\ld be possible = me to see ,g5]al ,rob]t ,b4 ,lee1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity8 ,he said1 ,sir1 ,i am ,g5]al ,lee4 ,( c\rse1 :5 y meet su* a man1 s noble a man z t1 y w f9d him a simple1 pla9 man4 ,greatness is always j s mode/ & great inv5tions are simple4 ,i ask$ a class 9 s*ool once :o 7 ! great inv5tors1 & a little girl popp$ up & said1 ,columbus4 ,well1 n[1 %e 0 n s f> wrong4 ,columbus b\ght a f>m & he c>ri$ on t f>m j z ,i c>ri$ on my fa!r's f>m4 ,he took a hoe & w5t out & sat d[n on a rock4 ,b ,columbus1 z he sat ^u t %ore & look$ out ^u ! ocean1 notic$ t ! %ips1 z !y sail$ away1 sank deep] into ! sea ! f>!r !y w5t4 ,& s9ce t "t "s o!r ,spani% %ips h sunk into ! sea4 ,b z ,columbus notic$ t ! tops ( ! ma/s dropp$ d[n out ( sight1 he said3 ,t is ! way x is ) ?is hoe h&le2 if y g ar\nd ?is hoe h&le1 ! f>!r (f y g ! f>!r d[n y g4 ,i c sail ar\nd to ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,h[ pla9 x all 04 ,h[ simple ! m9d--maje/ic l ! simplicity ( a m\nta9 9 its greatness4 ,:o are ! great inv5tors8 ,!y are ev] ! simple1 pla91 ev]yday p :o see ! ne$ & set ab\t to supply x4 ,i 0 once lectur+ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ! ca%i] ( ! bank sat directly beh9d a lady :o wore a v l>ge hat4 ,i said to t audi5ce1 ,y\r weal? is too ne> to y2 y are look+ "r ov] x4 ,he :isp]$ to 8 fri5d1 ,well1 !n1 my weal? is 9 t hat4 ,a little lat]1 z he wrote me1 ,i said1 ,:]ev] !re is a human ne$ !re is a great] =tune ?an a m9e c furni%4 ,he caught my ?\ght1 & he drew up 8 plan = a bett] hat p9 ?an 0 9 ! hat be=e him1 & ! p9 is n[ be+ manufactur$4 ,he 0 (f]$ fifty-five ?\s& doll>s = 8 pat5t4 ,t man made 8 =tune be=e he got out ( t hall4 ,?is is ! :ole "q3 ,d y see a ne$8 ,i rememb] well a man up 9 my native hills1 a poor man1 :o = tw5ty ye>s 0 help$ by ! t[n 9 8 pov]ty1 :o own$ a wide-spread+ maple tree t cov]$ ! poor man's cottage l a b5$iction f on high4 ,i rememb] t tree1 = 9 ! spr+--!re 7 "s rogui% boys ar\nd t neighborhood :5 ,i 0 "y--9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> ! man w\ld put a bucket !re & ! sp\ts to cat* ! maple sap1 & ,i rememb] :]e t bucket 02 & :5 ,i 0 "y ! boys 71 oh1 s mean1 t !y w5t to t tree be=e ?an man _h gott5 out ( b$ 9 ! morn+1 & aft] he _h gone to b$ at night1 & drank up t sweet sap4 ,i c\ld swe> !y did x4 ,he didn't make a great deal ( maple sug> f t tree4 ,b "o day he made ! sug> s :ite & cry/al9e t ! visitor did n believe x 0 maple sug>2 ?\ght maple sug> mu/ be r$ or black4 ,he said to ! old man3 ,:y don't y make x t way & sell x = confection>y8 ,! old man caught 8 ?\ght & inv5t$ ! rock maple cry/al1 & be=e t pat5t expir$ he _h n9ety ?\s& doll>s & _h built a beautiful palace on ! site ( t tree4 ,aft] =ty ye>s own+ t tree he awoke to f9d x _h =tunes ( money inde$ 9 x4 ,& _m ( u are "r by ! tree t has a =tune = u1 & we own x1 possess x1 d :at we w ) x1 b we d n le>n its value because we d n see ! human ne$1 & 9 ^! discov]ies1 & inv5tions ?is is "o ( ! mo/ romantic ?+s ( life4 ,i h receiv$ lett]s f all ov] ! c\ntry & f ,engl&1 :]e ,i h lectur$1 say+ t !y h discov]$ ?is & t1 & "o man out 9 ,ohio took me ?r\gh 8 great factories la/ spr+1 & said t !y co/ him #fhj1jjj1 & said he1 ,i 0 n wor? a c5t 9 ! _w :5 ,i he>d y\r lecture ,acres ( ,diamonds2 b ,i made up my m9d to /op "r "h & make my =tune "h1 & "h x is4 ,he %[$ me ?r\gh 8 unmortgag$ possessions4 ,& ?is is a cont9ual exp]i5ce n[ z ,i travel ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 aft] ^! _m ye>s4 ,i m5tion ?is incid5t1 n to boa/1 b to %[ y t y c d ! same if y w4 ,:o are ! great inv5tors8 ,i rememb] a good illu/ration 9 a man :o us$ to live 9 ,ea/ ,brookfield1 ,mass4 ,he 0 a %oemak]1 & he 0 out ( "w1 & he sat ar\nd ! h\se until 8 wife told him to g out doors4 ,& he did :at e husb& is compell$ by law to d--he obey$ 8 wife4 ,& he w5t out & sat d[n on an a% b>rel 9 8 back y>d4 ,?9k ( x6 ,/r&$ on an a% b>rel & ! enemy 9 possession ( ! h\se6 ,z he sat on t a% b>rel1 he look$ d[n into t little brook :i* ran ?r\gh t back y>d into ! mead[s1 & he saw a little tr\t g fla%+ up ! /ream & hid+ "u ! bank4 ,i d n suppose he ?\ght ( ,t5nyson's beautiful poem3 ,*att]1 *att]1 z ,i fl[1 ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,m5 may come1 & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on =ev]4 ,b z ?is man look$ into ! brook1 he leap$ (f t a% b>rel & manag$ to cat* ! tr\t ) 8 f+]s1 & s5t x to ,worce/]4 ,!y wrote back t !y w\ld give him a five doll> bill = ano!r su* tr\t z t1 n t x 0 wor? t mu*1 b he wi%$ to help ! poor man4 ,s ?is %oemak] & 8 wife1 n[ p]fectly unit$1 t five doll> bill 9 prospect w5t out to get ano!r tr\t ,!y w5t up ! /ream to its s\rce & d[n to ! brimm+ riv]1 b n ano!r tr\t c\ld !y f9d 9 ! :ole /ream2 & s !y came home disconsolate & w5t to ! m9i/]4 ,! m9i/] didn't "k h[ tr\t grew1 b he po9t$ ! way4 ,said he1 ,get ,se? ,gre5's book1 & t w give y ! in=mation y want4 ,!y did s1 & f\nd all ab\t ! culture ( tr\t4 ,!y f\nd t a tr\t lays ?irty-six hundr$ eggs e ye> & e tr\t ga9s a qu>t] ( a p\nd e ye>1 s t 9 f\r ye>s a little tr\t w furni% f\r tons p] annum to sell to ! m>ket at fifty c5ts a p\nd4 ,:5 !y f\nd t1 !y said !y didn't believe any su* /ory z t1 b if !y c\ld get five doll>s a piece !y c\ld make some?+4 ,& "r 9 t same back y>d ) ! coal sift] up /ream & w9d[ scre5 d[n ! /ream1 !y began ! culture ( tr\t4 ,!y aft]w>ds mov$ to ! ,hudson1 & s9ce !n he has become ! au?ority 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! rais+ ( fi%1 & he has be5 next to ! highe/ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,my lesson is t man's weal? 0 out !re 9 8 back y>d = tw5ty ye>s1 b he didn't see x until 8 wife drove him out ) a mop /ick4 ,i rememb] meet+ p]sonally a poor c>p5t] ( ,h+ham1 ,massa*usetts1 :o 0 out ( "w & 9 pov]ty4 ,8 wife also drove him out ( doors4 ,he sat d[n on ! %ore & :ittl$ a soak$ %+le into a wood5 *a94 ,8 *ildr5 qu>rel$ ov] x 9 ! ev5+1 & :ile he 0 :ittl+ a second "o1 a neighbor came along & said1 ,:y don't y :ittle toys if y c c>ve l t8 ,he said1 ,i don't "k :at to make6 ,!re is ! :ole ?+4 ,8 neighbor said to him3 ,:y don't y ask y\r own *ildr58 ,said he1 ,:at is ! use ( do+ t8 ,my *ildr5 are diff]5t f o!r p's *ildr54 ,i us$ to see p l t :5 ,i taught s*ool4 ,! next morn+ :5 8 boy came d[n ! /airway1 he said1 ,sam1 :at d y want = a toy8 ,i want a :eel-b>r[4 ,:5 8 little girl came d[n he ask$ h] :at %e want$1 & %e said1 ,i want a little doll's wa%/&1 a little doll's c>riage1 a little doll's umbrella1 & w5t on ) a :ole lot ( ?+s t w\ld h tak5 8 lifetime to supply4 ,he consult$ 8 own *ildr5 "r !re 9 8 own h\se & began to :ittle out toys to please !m4 ,he began ) 8 jack-knife1 & made ^? unpa9t$ ,h+ham toys4 ,he is ! ri*e/ man 9 ! entire ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 if ,mr4 ,lawson is to be tru/$ 9 8 /atem5t conc]n+ su* ?+s1 & yet t man's =tune 0 made by consult+ 8 own *ildr5 9 8 own h\se4 ,y don't ne$ to g out ( y\r own h\se to f9d out :at to inv5t or :at to make4 ,i always talk too long on ?is subject4 ,i w\ld l to meet ! great m5 :o are "h to-night4 ,! great m56 ,we don't h any great m5 9 ,philadelphia4 ,great m56 ,y say t !y all come f ,london1 or ,san ,francisco1 or ,rome1 or ,manayunk1 or any:]e else b "h--any:]e else b ,philadelphia--& yet1 9 fact1 !re are j z great m5 9 ,philadelphia z 9 any city ( its size4 ,!re are great m5 & wom5 9 ?is audi5ce4 ,great m51 ,i h said1 are v simple m54 ,j z _m great m5 "h z are to be f\nd any:]e4 ,! greate/ error 9 judg+ great m5 is t we ?9k t !y always hold an (fice4 ,! _w kn[s no?+ ( its greate/ m54 ,:o are ! great m5 ( ! _w8 ,! "y man & "y woman may well ask ! "q4 ,x is n necess>y t !y %\ld hold an (fice1 & yet t is ! popul> idea4 ,t is ! idea we tea* n[ 9 our high s*ools & common s*ools1 t ! great m5 ( ! _w are ^? :o hold "s high (fice1 & unless we *ange t v soon & d away ) t prejudice1 we are go+ to *ange to an empire4 ,!re is no "q ab\t x4 ,we mu/ tea* t m5 are great only on _! intr9sic value1 & n on ! position t !y may incid5tally happ5 to occupy4 ,& yet1 don't blame ! "y m5 say+ t !y are go+ to be great :5 !y get into "s (ficial position4 ,i ask ?is audi5ce aga9 :o ( y are go+ to be great8 ,says a "y man3 ,i am go+ to be great ,:5 are y go+ to be great8 ,:5 ,i am elect$ to "s political (fice1 ,won't y le>n ! lesson1 "y man2 t x is prima facie evid5ce ( littl5ess to hold public (fice "u our =m ( gov]nm5t8 ,?9k ( x4 ,?is is a gov]nm5t ( ! p1 & by ! p1 & = ! p1 & n = ! (fice-hold]1 & if ! p 9 ?is c\ntry rule z !y always %\ld rule1 an (ficehold] is only ! s]vant ( ! p1 & ! ,bible says t ! s]vant _c be great] ?an 8 ma/]1 ,! ,bible says t he t is s5t _c be great] ?an him :o s5t him4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! p are ! ma/]s1 & ! (fice-hold]s c nev] be great] ?an ! p2 !y %\ld be hone/ s]vants ( ! p1 b !y are n our greate/ m54 ,"y man1 rememb] t y nev] he>d ( a great man hold+ any political (fice 9 ?is c\ntry unless he took t (fice at an exp5se to himself4 ,x is a loss to e great man to take a public (fice 9 our c\ntry4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 "y man1 t y _c be made great by a political election4 ,ano!r "y man says1 ,i am go+ to be a great man 9 ,philadelphia "s "t4 ,is t s8 ,:5 are y go+ to be great8 ,:5 !re comes ano!r w>6 ,:5 we get into difficulty ) ,mexico1 or ,engl&1 or ,russia1 or ,japan1 or ) ,spa9 aga9 ov] ,cuba1 or ) ,new ,j]sey1 ,i w m>* up to ! cannon's m\?1 & amid ! gli/5+ bayonets ,i w te> d[n _! flag f its /aff1 & ,i w come home ) />s on my %\ld]s1 & hold e (fice 9 ! gift ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ,i w be great4 ,no1 y won't6 ,no1 y won't2 t is no evid5ce ( true greatness1 "y man4 ,b don't blame t "y man = ?9k+ t way2 t is ! way he is taught 9 ! high s*ool4 ,t is ! way hi/ory is taught 9 college4 ,he is taught t ! m5 :o held ! (fice did all ! fight+4 ,i rememb] we _h a ,peace ,jubilee "h 9 ,philadelphia soon aft] ! ,spani% w>4 ,p]haps "s ( ^? visitors ?9k we %\ld n h _h x until n[ 9 ,philadelphia1 & z ! great procession 0 go+ up ,broad /reet ,i 0 told t ! tally-ho coa* /opp$ "r 9 front ( my h\se1 & on ! coa* 0 ,hobson1 & all ! p ?rew up _! hats & swung _! h&k]*iefs1 & %\t$ ,hurrah = ,hobson6 ,i w\ld h yell$ too1 because he des]ves mu* m ( 8 c\ntry ?an he has ev] receiv$4 ,b suppose ,i g into ! ,high ,s*ool to-morr[ & ask1 ,boys1 :o sunk ! ,m]rimac8 ,if !y answ] me ,hobson1 !y tell me sev5-eigh?s ( a lie--sev5-eigh?s ( a lie1 because !re 7 eight m5 :o sunk ! ,m]rimac4 ,! o!r sev5 m51 by virtue ( _! position1 7 cont9ually expos$ to ! ,spani% fire1 :ile ,hobson1 z an (fic]1 might reasonably be beh9d ! smoke-/ack4 ,:y1 my fri5ds1 9 ?is intellig5t audi5ce ga!r$ "h to-night ,i d n believe ,i c\ld f9d a s+le p]son t c "n ! o!r sev5 m5 :o 7 ) ,hobson4 ,:y d we tea* hi/ory 9 t way8 ,we ought to tea* t h[ev] humble ! /ation a man may occupy1 if he does 8 full duty 9 8 place1 he is j z mu* entitl$ to ! ,am]ican peopl$ honor z is a k+ ^u a ?rone4 ,we d tea* x z a "m did h] little boy 9 ,n[ ,york :5 he said1 ,mamma1 :at great build+ is t8 ,t is ,g5]al ,grant's tomb4 ,:o 0 ,g5]al ,grant8 ,he 0 ! man :o put d[n ! rebellion4 ,is t ! way to tea* hi/ory8 ,d y ?9k we w\ld h ga9$ a victory if x _h dep5d$ on ,g5]al ,grant alone8 ,oh1 no4 ,!n :y is !re a tomb on ! ,hudson at all8 ,:y1 n simply because ,g5]al ,grant 0 p]sonally a great man himself1 b t tomb is !re because he 0 a repres5tative man & repres5t$ two hundr$ ?\s& m5 :o w5t d[n to dea? = _! nation & _m ( !m z great z ,g5]al ,grant4 ,t is :y t beautiful tomb /&s on ! heights ov] ! ,hudson4 ,i rememb] an incid5t t w illu/rate ?is1 ! only "o t ,i c give to-night4 ,i am a%am$ ( x1 b ,i don't d>e leave x out4 ,i close my eyes n[2 ,i look back ?r\gh ! ye>s to #ahfc2 ,i c see my native t[n 9 ! ,b]k%ire ,hills1 ,i c see t cattle-%[ gr\nd fill$ ) p2 ,i c see ! *ur* !re & ! t[n hall cr[d$1 & he> b&s play+1 & see flags fly+ & h&k]*iefs /eam+--well d ,i recall at ?is mom5t t day4 ,! p _h turn$ out to receive a company ( soldi]s1 & t company came m>*+ up on ! ,common4 ,!y _h s]v$ out "o t]m 9 ! ,civil ,w> & _h re-enli/$1 & !y 7 be+ receiv$ by _! native t[nsm54 ,i 0 b a boy1 b ,i 0 capta9 ( t company1 puff$ out ) pride on t day--:y1 a cambric ne$le w\ld h bur/ me all to pieces4 ,z ,i m>*$ on ! ,common at ! head ( my company1 !re 0 n a man m pr\d ?an ,i4 ,we m>*$ into ! t[n hall & !n !y seat$ my soldi]s d[n 9 ! c5t] ( ! h\se & ,i took my place d[n on ! front seat1 & !n ! t[n (fic]s fil$ ?r\gh ! great ?rong ( p1 :o /ood close & pack$ 9 t little hall4 ,!y came up on ! plat=m1 =m$ a half circle ar\nd x1 & ! mayor ( ! t[n1 ! *airman ( ! ,select m5 9 ,kew ,engl&1 took 8 seat 9 ! middle ( t half circle1 ,he 0 an old man1 8 hair 0 gray2 he nev] held an (fice be=e 9 8 life4 ,he ?\ght t an (fice 0 all he ne$$ to be a truly great man1 & :5 he came up he adju/$ 8 p[]ful spectacles & glanc$ calmly ar\nd ! audi5ce ) amaz+ dignity4 ,sudd5ly 8 eyes fell ^u me1 & !n ! good old man came "r =w>d & invit$ me to come up on ! /& ) ! t[n (fic]s4 ,invit$ me up on ! /&6 ,no t[n (fic] ev] took notice ( me be=e ,i w5t to w>4 ,n[1 ,i %\ld n say t4 ,"o t[n (fic] 0 !re :o advis$ ! tea*] to :ale me1 b ,i mean no honorable m5tion4 ,s ,i 0 invit$ up on ! /& ) ! t[n (fic]s4 ,i took my seat & let my sword fall on ! floor1 & fold$ my arms across my brea/ & wait$ to be receiv$4 ,napoleon ! ,fif?6 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction & a fall4 ,:5 ,i _h gott5 my seat & all became sil5t ?r\gh ! hall1 ! *airman ( ! ,select m5 arose & came =w>d ) great dignity to ! table1 & we all suppos$ he w\ld introduce ! ,congregational m9i/]1 :o 0 ! only orator 9 ! t[n1 & :o w\ld give ! oration to ! return+ soldi]s4 ,b1 fri5ds1 y %\ld h se5 ! surprise t ran ov] t audi5ce :5 !y discov]$ t ?is old f>m] 0 go+ to deliv] t oration himself4 ,he _h nev] made a spee* 9 8 life be=e1 b he fell into ! same error t o!rs h fall5 into1 he seem$ to ?9k t ! (fice w\ld make him an orator4 ,s he _h writt5 out a spee* & walk$ up & d[n ! pa/ure until he _h le>n$ x by he>t & fright5$ ! cattle1 & he br\ght t manuscript ) him1 & tak+ x f 8 pocket1 he spread x c>efully ^u ! table4 ,!n he adju/$ 8 spectacles to be sure t he might see x1 & walk$ f> back on ! plat=m & !n /epp$ =w>d l ?is4 ,he mu/ h /udi$ ! subject mu*1 = he assum$ an elocution>y attitude2 he re/$ heavily ^u 8 left heel1 slightly advanc$ ! "r foot1 ?rew back 8 %\ld]s1 op5$ ! organs ( spee*1 & advanc$ 8 "r h& at an angle ( =ty-five4 ,z he /ood 9 t elocution>y attitude ?is is j ! way t spee* w5t1 ?is is x precisely4 ,"s ( my fri5ds h ask$ me if ,i d n exagg]ate x1 b ,i c\ld n exagg]ate x4 ,impossible6 ,?is is ! way x w5t2 al?\gh ,i am n "h = ! /ory b ! lesson t is back ( x3 ,fell[ citiz5s4 ,z soon z he he>d 8 voice1 8 h& began to %ake l t1 8 knees began to tremble1 & !n he %ook all ov]4 ,he c\gh$ & *ok$ & f9ally came ar\nd to look at 8 manuscript4 ,!n he began aga93 ,fell[ citiz5s3 ,we--are--we are--we are--we are--,we are v happy--we are v happy--we are v happy--to welcome back to _! native t[n ^! soldi]s :o h f\ght & bl$--& come back aga9 to _! native t[n4 ,we are especially--we are especially--we are especially--we are especially pleas$ to see ) u to-day ?is "y h]o 7t meant me7--?is "y h]o :o 9 imag9ation 7fri5ds1 rememb]1 he said imag9ation1 = if he _h n said t1 ,i w\ld n be egoti/ical en\gh to ref] to x7--?is "y h]o :o1 9 imag9ation1 we h se5 lead+ 8 troops--lead+--we h se5 lead+--we h se5 lead+ 8 troops on to ! deadly brea*4 ,we h se5 8 %9+--8 %9+--we h se5 8 %9+--we h se5 8 %9+--8 %9+ sword--fla%+ 9 ! sunlight z he %\t$ to 8 troops1 ',come on6' ,oh1 de>1 de>1 de>1 de>6 ,h[ little t good1 old man knew ab\t w>4 ,if he _h kn[n any?+ ab\t w>1 he ought to h kn[n :at any soldi] 9 ?is audi5ce kn[s is true1 t x is next to a crime = an (fic] ( infantry ev] 9 "t ( dang] to g ahead ( 8 m54 ,i1 ) my %9+ sword fla%+ 9 ! sunlight1 %\t+ to my troops3 ,come on4 ,i nev] did x4 ,d y suppose ,i w\ld g ahead ( my m5 to be %ot 9 ! front by ! enemy & 9 ! back by my own m58 ,t is no place = an (fic]4 ,! place = ! (fic] is beh9d ! private soldi] 9 actual fight+4 ,h[ (t51 z a /aff (fic]1 ,i rode d[n ! l9e :5 ! ,rebel cry & yell 0 com+ out ( ! woods1 sweep+ along ov] ! fields1 & %\t$1 ,(fic]s to ! re>6 ,(fic]s to ! re>6 & !n e (fic] goes beh9d ! l9e ( battle1 & ! high] ! (fic]'s rank1 ! f>!r beh9d he goes4 ,n because he is any ! less brave1 b because ! laws ( w> require t to be done4 ,if ! g5]al came up on ! front l9e & 7 kill$ y w\ld lose y\r battle anyh[1 because he has ! plan ( ! battle 9 8 bra91 & mu/ be kept 9 comp>ative safety4 ,i1 ) my %9+ sword fla%+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,ah6 ,!re sat 9 ! hall t day m5 :o _h giv5 t boy _! la/ h>dtack1 :o _h c>ri$ him on _! backs ?r\gh deep riv]s4 ,b "s 7 n !re2 !y _h gone d[n to dea? = _! c\ntry4 ,! speak] m5tion$ !m1 b !y 7 b little notic$1 & yet !y _h gone d[n to dea? = _! c\ntry1 gone d[n = a cause !y believ$ 0 "r & /ill believe 0 "r1 ?\gh ,i grant to ! o!r side ! same t ,i ask = myself4 ,yet ^! m5 :o _h actually di$ = _! c\ntry 7 little notic$1 & ! h]o ( ! h\r 0 ?is boy4 ,:y 0 he ! h]o8 ,simply because t man fell into t same fooli%ness4 ,?is boy 0 an (fic]1 & ^? 7 only private soldi]s4 ,i le>n$ a lesson t ,i w nev] =get4 ,greatness consi/s n 9 hold+ "s (fice2 greatness really consi/s 9 do+ "s great de$ ) little means1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( va/ purposes f ! private ranks ( life2 t is true greatness4 ,he :o c give to ?is p bett] /reets1 bett] homes1 bett] s*ools1 bett] *ur*es1 m religion1 m ( happ9ess1 m ( ,god1 he t c be a bless+ to ! community 9 :i* he lives to-night w be great any:]e1 b he :o _c be a bless+ :]e he n[ lives w nev] be great any:]e on ! face ( ,god's e>?4 ,we live 9 de$s1 n ye>s1 9 feel+1 n 9 figures on a dial2 9 ?\ghts1 n brea?s2 we %\ld c\nt "t by he>t ?robs1 9 ! cause ( "r4 ,bailey says3 ,he mo/ lives :o ?9ks mo/4 ,if y =get ev]y?+ ,i h said to y1 d n =get ?is1 because x conta9s m 9 two l9es ?an all ,i h said4 ,bailey says3 ,he mo/ lives :o ?9ks mo/1 :o feels ! noble/1 & :o acts ! be/4 ,,p]sonal ,,glimpses ,,( ,,celebrat$ ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/5ographic report by ,a4 ,russell ,smi?1 ,sec'y4 ,:5 ,i _h be5 lectur+ =ty ye>s1 :i* is n[ f\r ye>s ago1 ! ,lecture ,bureau sugge/$ t be=e ,i retire f ! public plat=m1 t ,i %\ld prep>e "o subject & deliv] x ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,= ,i _h told ! ,bureau ?irty ye>s ago t :5 ,i _h lectur$ =ty ye>s1 ,i w\ld retire4 ,!y !re=e sugge/$ a talk on ?is topic1 ,p]sonal ,glimpses ( ,celebrat$ ,m5 & ,wom54 ,b a dea? 9 our family :i* de/roy$ ! hom5ess ( our h\se produc$ su* an effect ^u u t aft] ! =ty ye>s came we f\nd t we w\ld r w&] ?an /ay at home1 & consequ5tly we are travel+ /ill1 & w d s until ! end4 ,?is explanation w %[ :y _m ( ^! ?+s are said4 ,= ,i mu/ necess>ily br+ myself (t5 into ?is topic1 sometimes unpleasantly to myself4 ,m>k ,twa9 says1 t ! tr\ble ) an old man is t he rememb]s s _m ?+s t a9't s1 & ) ,m>k ,twa9's caution 9 my e>s1 ,i w try to give y ^! ,p]sonal ,glimpses ( ,celebrat$ ,m5 & ,wom54 ,i d n claim to be a v intimate fri5d ( great m54 ,b a fly may look at an elephant1 & = ?is reason we may glance at ! great m5 & wom5 :om ,i h se5 ?r\gh ! _m ye>s ( public life4 ,sometimes ^? glimpses give u a bett] idea ( ! real man or woman ?an an entire biography writt5 :ile he 0 liv+ w\ld d2 & to-night z a gr&fa!r w\ld br+ 8 gr&*ildr5 to 8 knee & tell !m ( 8 little exp]i5ces1 s let me tell to y ^! incid5ts 9 a life n[ s l>gely liv$ out4 ,z ,i glance back to ! ,hamp%ire ,highl&s ( ! de> old ,b]k%ire ,hills 9 ,massa*usetts1 :]e my fa!r work$ z a f>m] among ! rooks = tw5ty ye>s to pay (f a mortgage ( twelve hundr$ doll>s ^u 8 little f>m1 my eld] bro!r & myself slept 9 ! attic :i* _h "o w9d[ 9 ! gable end1 compos$ ( f\r lights & ^? v small4 ,i rememb] t attic s di/9ctly n[1 ) ! e>s ( corn hung by ! husks on ! b>e raft]s1 ! rats runn+ ov] ! floor & sometimes ov] ! faces ( ! boys2 ! patt] ( ! ra9 ^u ! ro(1 & ! :i/le ( ! w9d ar\nd t gable end1 ! sift+ ( ! sn[s ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! w9d[ ov] ! pill[ on our b$4 ,:ile ^! ?+s may appe> v simple & homely be=e ?is great audi5ce1 yet ,i m5tion !m because 9 ?is h\se ,i _h a glimpse ( ! fir/ great man ,i ev] saw4 ,x 0 f> 9 ! c\ntry1 f> f ! railroad1 f> f ! city1 yet into t region !re came occasionally a man or woman ^: "n is a h\sehold ^w 9 ! _w4 ,9 ^? m\nta9s ( my boyhood !re 0 !n an und]gr\nd railroad runn+ f ,virg9ia to ,canada4 ,x 0 call$ an und]gr\nd railroad1 al?\gh x 0 a sy/em by :i* ! escap$ slaves f ,virg9ia came into ,delaw>e1 f ,delaw>e into ,philadelphia1 !n to ,new ,york1 !n to ,spr+field1 & f ,spr+field my fa!r took ! slaves by night to ,wor?+ton1 ,mass41 & !y 7 s5t on by ,/4 ,albans1 ov] ! ,canada l9e into lib]ty4 ,?is und]gr\nd railroad sy/em 0 compos$ ( a *a9 ( m5 ( :om my fa!r 0 "o l9k4 ,"o night my fa!r drove up 9 ! d>k1 & my eld] bro!r & ,i look$ out to see :o x 0 he _h6 br\ght home ) him4 ,we suppos$ he _h br\ght a slave :om he 0 help+ to escape4 ,oh1 ^? dre>y1 d>k days1 :5 we 7 9 cont9ual dread le/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al %\ld arre/ my fa!r1 ?r[ him into prison = ?us assi/+ ^! fugitive slaves4 ,! gloomy memory ( ^? e>ly ye>s *ills me n[4 ,b z we gaz$ out t d>k night1 we saw t x 0 a :ite man ) fa!r & :o help$ unhit* ! horses & put !m 9 ! b>n4 ,9 ! morn+ ?is :ite man sat at ! breakfa/ table & my fa!r introduc$ him to u1 say+3 ,boys1 ?is is ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 ! great color$ orator1 ,:ile ,i look$ at him1 giggl+ z boys w d1 ,mr4 ,d\glass turn$ to u & said1 ,yes1 boys1 ,i am a color$ man2 my "m 0 a color$ woman & my fa!r a :ite man1 & said he1 ,i h nev] se5 my fa!r1 & ,i d n "k mu* ab\t my "m4 ,i rememb] h] once :5 %e int]f]$ betwe5 me & ! ov]se]1 :o 0 :ipp+ me1 & %e receiv$ ! la% ^u h] *eek & %\ld]1 & h] blood ran across my face4 ,i rememb] wa%+ h] blood f my face & clo!s4 ,t /ory made a deep impression on u boys1 /amp$ indelibly on our memories4 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass is ?us m5tion$ to illu/rate ! subject t ,i h come to tea* to-night4 ,he frequ5tly came to our h\se aft] t & my "m (t5 said to him1 ,mr4 ,d\glass1 y w "w y\rself to dea?1 b he repli$ t until ! slaves 7 free1 & t w\ld be v soon1 he mu/ devote 8 life to !m4 ,b aft] t1 said he1 ,i w retire to ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 :]e ,i h "s l& & w build a h\se4 ,he told u h[ _m rooms x w\ld h1 :at decorations w\ld be !re1 b :5 ! w> _h be5 ov] sev]al ye>s1 he came to ! h\se aga9 & my fa!r ask$ him ab\t ! h\se 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,well1 he said1 ,i h n built t "o yet1 b ,i h my plans = x4 ,i h "s "w yet to d2 ,i mu/ take c>e ( ! fre$m5 9 ! ,s\?1 & look aft] _! f9ancial prosp]ity1 !n ,i w build my cottage4 ,y all rememb] t he nev] built 8 h\se1 b sudd5ly w5t on into ! unkn[n ( ! greate/ "w ( 8 life4 ,i rememb] t 9 #aheb1 my fa!r came ) ano!r man :o 0 put = ! night into ! nor?we/ b$room--?is is ! room :]e ^? ,new ,engl&]s always put _! fri5ds1 because1 p]haps1 pneumonia comes !re fir/--t awful1 cold1 dismal1 nor?we/ b$room4 ,?9k+ a favorite uncle _h come1 ,i w5t to ! door e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! door 0 %ut--"o ( ^? doors :i*1 if y lift ! lat*1 ! door imm$iately sw+s op54 ,i lift$ ! lat* & prep>$ to leap 9 to awak5 my uncle & a/oni% him by my e>ly morn+ greet+4 ,b :5 ! door swung back1 ,i glanc$ t[>d ! b$4 ,! a/oni%m5t *ills me at ?is mom5t1 = 9 t b$ 0 n my uncle2 b a giant1 ^: toes /ood up at ! foot-bo>d1 & ^: long hair 0 spread out ov] ! pill[ & 8 long gray :isk]s lay on ! b$ clo!s1 & oh1 t snore--x s\nd$ l "s /eam horn4 ,t giant figure fright5$ me & ,i ru%$ out into ! kit*5 & said1 ,"m1 :o is t /range man 9 ! nor?we/ b$ room8 & %e said1 ,:y1 t is ,john ,br[n4 ,i _h nev] se5 ,john ,br[n be=e1 al?\gh my fa!r _h be5 ) him 9 ! wool bus9ess 9 ,spr+field4 ,i _h he>d "s /range ?+s ab\t ,john ,br[n1 & ! figure ( ! man made !m seem d\bly t]rible4 ,i hid beside my "m1 :]e ,i said ,i w\ld /ay until ! man 0 ?r\gh 8 breakfa/1 b fa!r came out & dem&$ t ! boys %\ld come 91 & he set me "r "u ! w+ ( t awful giant4 ,b :5 ,john ,br[n saw u com+ 9 s timidly1 he turn$ to u ) a smile s b5ign & beautiful & s greatly 9 contra/ to :at we _h pictur$ him1 t x 0 a transition4 ,he became to u boys "o ( ! lovelie/ m5 we ev] knew4 ,he w\ld g to ! b>n ) u & milk ! c[s1 pit* ! hay f ! hay-m[2 he drove ! cattle to wat] = u1 & told u _m a /ory1 until ! de>1 good old man became "o ( ! treasur]s ( our life4 ,x is true t my "m ?\ght he 0 half crazy1 & consequ5tly %e & fa!r did n always agree ab\t him1 & did n discuss him be=e ! *ildr54 ,b nev]!less1 be he a crank1 or a fanatic1 or :at he may1 "o ?+ is sure1 ! ri*e/ milk ( human k9dness fl[$ f t he>t & devot$ itself s9c]ely to ! uplift ( humanity4 ,i rememb] him ) love1 love deep & sacr$1 up to ?is pres5t "t4 ,h[ev] great an extremi/ ,john ,br[n 01 !re 7 _m ( !m 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,w5dell ,phillips1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison & ,john ,br[n nev] c\ld agree4 ,john ,br[n us$ to criticise ,w5dell ,phillips sev]ely4 ,he said t ,w5dell ,phillips c\ld n see to read ! cle>e/ signs ( revolution1 & he 0 rem9d$ by ! husb& :o b\ght a grave-/one t _h be5 c>v$ = ano!r woman1 b ! /one-cutt] said ,t has ! "n ( ano!r p]son4 ,oh1 said ! wid[]1 t makes no diff]5ce2 my wife c\ldn't read4 ,john ,br[n once said ( ,wm4 ,lloyd ,g>rison t he c\ldn't see ! po9t & 0 l ! woman :o nev] c\ld see a joke4 ,"o morn+1 seat$ at ! breakfa/ table1 h] husb& crack$ a joke1 b %e did n smile1 :5 he said1 ,m>y1 y c\ld n see a joke if x 7 fir$ at y f a ,dalgre5 gun1 :]eupon %e rem>k$3 ,n[ ,john1 y "k !y d n fire jokes out ( a gun4 ,well d ,i recall t ,decemb] #b;d ( #ahei4 ,only a few weeks be=e ,john ,br[n came to our h\se & my fa!r subscrib$ to ! pur*ase ( rifles to aid 9 ! attempt to raise ! insurrection among ! slaves4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw ,john ,br[n he 0 9 ! wagon ) my fa!r4 ,fa!r gave him ! re9s & came back z ?\gh he _h =gott5 some?+4 ,john ,br[n said1 ,boys1 /ay at home2 /ay at home6 ,n[1 rememb]1 y may nev] see me aga91 & !n 9 a l[] voice1 ,& ,i d n ?9k y ev] w see me aga91 b ,rememb] ! advice ( y\r ,uncle ,br[n 7z we call$ him71 & /ay at home ) ! old folks1 & rememb] t y w be m bless$ "h ?an any:]e else on e>?4 ,! happie/ place on e>? = me is /ill at my old home 9 ,lit*field1 ,connecticut4 ,i did n und]/& him !n1 b on ,decemb] #b;d at elev5 o'clock my fa!r call$ u all into ! h\se & all t h\r f elev5 to twelve o'clock we sat !re 9 p]fect sil5ce4 ,z ! old clock 9 t kit*5 /ruck elev51 ,i he>d ! bell1 r+ f ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 its peal com+ up ! valley1 f hill to hill1 & e*o+ its sad tone z ! h\r wore on4 ,! peal ( t bell rema9s ) me n[2 x has ev] be5 a s\rce ( inspiration to me4 ,sixty times /ruck t old bell4 ,once a m9ute1 & :5 ! long sad h\r 0 ov]1 fa!r put 8 ,bible ^u ! mantel & w5t sl[ly out1 & we all solemnly foll[$1 go+ to our v>i\s duties4 ,t solemn h\r _h a voice 9 ! com+ great ,civil ,w> ( #ahfa-fe4 ,at t h\r ,john ,br[n 0 hang$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,all ?r\gh ,new ,engl&1 !y kept t h\r ) ! same solemn s]vices :i* *>act]iz$ my fa!r's family4 ,:5 ! call came = volunte]s ! "y m5 ( ,new ,engl& enli/$ 9 ! army1 & sang aga9 & aga91 t old song1 ,john ,br[n's body lies m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 b 8 s\l goes m>*+ on4 ,8 s\l is /ill m>*+ on4 ,& :ile ,i am "o ( ^? :o w\ld be ! fir/ to resi/ any attempt to m> ! sweet frat]nity t n[ *>act]ises ! feel+ betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 z ,i believe t ! ,s\!rn soldi] f\ght = :at he believ$ to be "r1 & consequ5tly is entitl$ to our frat]nal respect1 & :ile ,i believe t ,john ,br[n 0 sometimes a fanatic1 yet ?is illu/ration tea*es u ?is great lesson & t ,john ,br[n's advice 0 true4 ,8 happie/ days 7 pass$ f> back 9 ! quiet ( 8 old home4 ,ne> to our home1 9 ! t[n ( ,cumm+ton1 liv$ ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 "o ( ! great poets ( ,new ,engl&4 ,he came back !re to sp5d 8 summ]s among ! m\nta9s he s cle>ly lov$4 ,he promis$ ! p ( ,cumm+ton t he w\ld aga9 make 8 p]man5t home !re4 ,i rememb] ask+ him if he w\ld come cl[n to ! /ream :]e he wrote ,?anatopsis & recite x = u4 ,! good1 old neighbor1 :ite hair$ & trembl+1 came d[n to ! banks ( t little /ream & /ood 9 ! %ade ( ! same old maple :]e he _h writt5 t beautiful poem1 & read f ! wond]ful creation t made 8 "n fam\s4 ,s live t :5 ?y summons comes1 to jo9 ,! innum]able c>avan :i* moves ,to t my/]i\s realm :]e ea* mu/ take ,8 *amb] 9 ! sil5t halls ( dea?1 ,?\ g n1 l ! qu>ry slave at night1 ,sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon2 b1 su/a9$ & soo!d ,by an unfalt]+ tru/1 approa* ?y grave ,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him1 & lies d[n to pleasant dreams4 ,yes1 he said1 ,i w come back to ,cumm+ton4 ,s he w5t to ,europe b came n back to occupy t home4 ,he lov$ ! old home4 ,we 7 driv+ by 8 place "o day :5 we saw him plant+ apple trees 9 ,july4 ,we all "k t apple trees won't gr[ :5 plant$ 9 ,july1 s my fa!r1 kn[+ him well1 call$ to him & said1 ,mr4 ,bryant1 :at are y do+ !re8 ,!y won't gr[4 ,mr4 ,bryant paus$ a mom5t & look$ at u1 & !n said half playfully3 ,conwell1 drive on1 y h no "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]4 ,i d n expect ^! trees to gr[2 ,i am sett+ !m out because ,i want to live ov] aga9 ! days :5 my fa!r us$ to set trees :5 !y w\ld gr[4 ,i want to r5ew t memory4 ,he 0 wise1 = 9 8 "w on ,! ,transmigration ( ,races he us$ t exp]i5ce wond]fully4 ,9 #ahfj1 :5 we 7 tea*+ s*ool1 my eld] bro!r & myself1 9 ,blan*=d1 ,massa*usetts1 7 ask$ to g to ,brooklyn ) ! body ( a lady :o di$ ne> our s*ools4 ,we w5t to ,brooklyn on ,saturday & aft] ! fun]al1 our fri5ds ask$ u to /ay ov] ,sunday1 say+ t !y w\ld take u to he> ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]6 ,t 0 a great inducem5t1 because my fa!r read ! ,tribune e ,sunday morn+ aft] 8 ,bible 7& sometimes be=e x7 & :at ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] said1 my fa!r ?\ght1 0 law & ,gospel4 ,sunday night1 we w5t to ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & !re 0 a cr[d an h\r be=e ! s]vice1 & :5 ! doors 7 op5$ we 7 cr[d$ up ! /airs4 ,we boys 7 ?ru/ back into a dirty corn] :]e we c\ld n see4 ,oh1 yes1 t is ! way !y treat ! boys1 put !m any place--!y're only boys6 ,i rememb] ! disappo9tm5t ( t night1 :5 we w5t !re m to see ?an he>4 ,b f9ally ,mr4 ,bee*] came out & gave out 8 text4 ,i rememb] t ,i did n pay v mu* att5tion to x4 ,9 ! middle ( ! s]mon ,mr4 ,bee*] began 9 ! /range/ way to auction (f a woman3 ,h[ mu* am ,i (f]$ = ! woman8 he yell$1 & :ile 9 8 biographies1 !y h said t ?is woman 0 sold 9 ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle1 b ,i aft]w>ds ask$ ,mrs4 ,bee*] & %e said t ,mr4 ,bee*] _h n sold ?is woman twice1 s f> z %e knew1 b t %e recall$ di/9ctly ! sale 9 ! ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,i rememb] /&+ up on tip-toes to look = t woman t 0 be+ sold4 ,aft] he _h f9i%$1 aft] ! s++ ( ! hymn1 he said ,bre?r51 be seat$1 & !n said1 ,sam1 come "h4 ,a color$ boy came up trembl+ly & /ood beside him4 ,?is boy is (f]$ = #ggj4jj2 he is own$ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & has run away4 ,8 ma/] (f]s him to me = #ggj4jj1 & n[ if ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* w pass ! plates ! boy %all be set free1 & :5 ! plates 7 return$ ov] #agjj4jj came 94 ,z we w5t our way home ,i said to my eld] bro!r3 ,oh1 :at a gr& ?+ x mu/ be to prea* to a congregation ( fifte5 hundr$ p4 ,b my eld] bro!r v wisely said3 ,y don't "k any?+ ab\t x2 y d n "k :e!r he is happy or n4 ,well1 ,i sugge/$1 wasn't x a /range ?+ to introduce a public auction 9 ! middle ( a s]mon1 & my eld] bro!r aga9 said t if !y did m ( t 9 a c\ntry *ur* !y w\ld h a l>g] congregation4 ,aft]w>ds ,i 0 q =tunate to "k ,mr4 ,bee*] & frequ5tly report$ 8 s]mons4 ,i (t5 he>d him say t ! happie/ ye>s he ev] knew 7 back 9 ,lawr5ceville1 ,ohio1 9 t little *ur* :]e !re 7 no lamps & he _h to borr[ !m himself1 light !m himself1 & prep>e ! *ur* = ! fir/ s]vice4 ,he told h[ he swept ! *ur*1 light$ ! fire 9 ! /ove1 & h[ x smok$2 !n h[ he saw$ ! wood to heat ! *ur*1 & h[ he w5t into c>p5t] "w to e>n money to pay 8 own sal>y1 yet he said t 0 ! happie/ "t ( 8 life4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] told me aft]w>ds t ,mr4 ,bee*] (t5 talk$ ab\t ^? days & said t bye & bye he w\ld retire & !y w\ld aga9 g back to ! simple life !y _h enjoy$ s mu*4 ,:5 he _h built 8 new home ne> ! ,hudson1 ,rob]t ,colli] & ,i visit$ him4 ,we f\nd 9 ! re> ( an addition t clap-bo>ds _h be5 put up 9 all sorts ( adju/m5t4 ,mr4 ,colli] ask$ him3 ,:]e did y f9d a c>p5t] to d su* poor "w z t8 & ,mr4 ,bee*] said humor\sly3 ,y c\ld n hire t c>p5t] on y\r h\se4 ,!n he said3 ,mr4 ,colli]1 ,i put ^? bo>ds on t h\se myself4 ,i insi/$ t !y leave t "w = me to d4 ,i h be5 happy putt+ on ^! bo>ds & driv+ ^! nails4 ,!y took me back to ! old days at ,lawr5ceville1 :]e we liv$ ov] a /ore & our pantry 0 a dry goods box4 ,b !re we 7 s happy4 ,i am hop+ sometime to be z happy aga91 b x is n possible to d x :ile ,i am 9 ! s]vice ( ! public4 ,he _h promis$ himself & 8 wife "s day to g back to t simple life4 ,b 8 sudd5 dea? taught ! same great lesson ) all ! examples ,i give ( great m5 & wom54 ,rev4 ,robt4 ,colli] always enjoy$ ! circus--! circus 0 ! great place ( enjoym5t outside1 p]haps1 ( 8 pulpit "w4 ,x 0 ,rob]t ,colli] :o us$ to tell ! /ory ( ! boy ^: aunt always made him g to *ur*1 b aft] go+ to a circus he wrote to 8 aunt3 ,auntie1 if y _h ev] be5 to a circus1 y w\ldn't g to ano!r pray]-meet+ z long z y live4 ,! love ( ,colli] = ! circus only %[s ! simplicity ( ! great man's m9d4 ,mr4 ,colli] is said to h paid a doll> = a fifty c5t ticket to ! circus1 only mak+ x conditional t he 0 to h ! privilege ( go+ 'r\nd to ! re> & crawl+ "u ! t5t1 %[+ :at he mu/ h done :5 a boy4 ,! fact ( ,mr4 ,colli]'s love = ! circus 0 "o ( ! /range ?+s 9 ! ecc5tricities ( a great man's life4 ,once ,mr4 ,b>num came into ,mr4 ,colli]'s *ur* & ,mr4 ,colli] said to ! u%]3 ,please %[ ,mr4 ,b>num to a front seat = he always gives me "o 9 8 circus4 ,^! simplicities (t5 %[ t some:]e back 9 ea* man's life !re is a po9t :]e happ9ess & love are "o1 & :51 t po9t is pass$1 we g on long+ to ! return4 ,! night aft] he w5t to he> ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s great s]mon !y p]suad$ u to /ay until ! foll[+ ,monday night1 because !re 0 to be a lecture at ! ,coop] ,in/itute & !re 0 to be a p>ade ( political clubs1 & fire works1 s z c\ntry boys1 easily influ5c$1 we decid$ t ! s*ool c\ld wait = ano!r day1 & /aid = ! procession4 ,we w5t to ,coop]'s ,in/itute & !re 0 a cr[d z !re 0 at ,bee*]'s *ur*4 ,we f9ally got on ! /airway & f> 9 ! re> ( ! great cr[d1 b my bro!r /ood on ! floor1 & ,i sat on ! l$ge ( ! w9d[ sill1 ) my feet on 8 %\ld]s1 s he held me :ile ,i told him d[n !re :at 0 go+ on ov] yond]4 ,! fir/ man t came on ! plat=m1 & presid$ at t meet+1 0 ,william ,cull5t ,bryant1 our de> old neighbor4 ,:5 we boys 9 a /range city saw t famili> face1 oh1 ! emotions t arose 9 our he>ts6 ,h[ pr\d we 7 at t h\r1 t he1 our neighbor1 0 presid+ on t occasion4 ,he took 8 seat on ! /age1 ! "r ( :i* 0 left vacant = "s "o yet to come4 ,next came a v heavy man1 b imm$iately foll[+ him a tall1 lean man4 ,mr4 ,bryant arose & w5t t[>d him1 b[+ & smil+4 ,he 0 an awkw>d specim5 ( a man & all ab\t me p 7 ask+ ,:o is t8 b no man seem$ to "k4 ,i ask$ a g5tleman :o t man 01 b he said he didn't "k4 ,he 0 an awkw>d specim5 inde$2 "o ( ! legs ( 8 tr\s]s 0 up ab\t two in*es above 8 %oe2 8 hair 0 di%evell$ & /uck out l roo/]'s fea!rs2 8 coat 0 altoge!r too l>ge = him 9 ! back1 8 arms mu* long] ?an ! sleeves1 & ) 8 legs twi/$ ar\nd ! rungs ( ! *air1 0 ! picture ( emb>rassm5t4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,bryant arose to introduce ! speak] ( t ev5+1 he 0 kn[n seem+ly to few 9 t great hall4 ,mr4 ,bryant said3 ,g5tlem5 ( ,new ,york1 y h y\r favorite son 9 ,mr4 ,sew>d & if he 7 to be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 e "o ( u w\ld be pr\d ( him4 ,!n came great applause4 ,ohio has h] favorite son 9 ,judge ,wade2 & ! nation w\ld prosp] "u 8 adm9i/ration1 b ,g5tlem5 ( ,new ,york1 x is a great honor t is conf]r$ ^u me to-night1 = ,i c introduce to y ! next ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,!n ?r\gh t audi5ce flew ! qu]y z to :om ,abraham ,l9coln 04 ,!re 0 b weak applause4 ,mr4 ,l9coln _h 9 8 h& a manuscript4 ,he _h writt5 x ) great c>e & exactness & ! spee* :i* y read 9 8 biography is ! "o t he wrote1 n ! "o t he deliv]$ z ,i recall x1 & x is =tunate = ! c\ntry t !y did pr9t ! "o t he wrote4 ,i ?9k ! "o he wrote _h already be5 set up 9 type t aft]noon f 8 manuscript1 & consequ5tly !y did n g ov] x to see :e!r x _h be5 *ang$ or n4 ,he _h read ?ree pages & _h gone on to ! f\r? :5 he lo/ 8 place & !n he began to tremble & /amm]4 ,he !n turn$ x ov] two or ?ree times1 ?rew ! manuscript ^u ! table1 &1 z !y say 9 ! we/1 let himself g4 ,n[ ! /amm]+ man :o _h creat$ only sil5t d]ision up to t po9t1 sudd5ly fla%$ out into an angel ( oratory & ! awkw>d arms & di%evell$ hair 7 lo/ sight ( entirely 9 ! wond]ful beauty & l(ty inspiration ( t magnific5t address4 ,! great audi5ce imm$iately began to foll[ 8 ?\ght1 & :5 he utt]$ t quotation f ,d\glass1 ,x is writt5 on ! sky ( ,am]ica t ! slaves %all "s day be free1 he _h settl$ ! "q t he 0 to be ! next ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! applause 0 s-great t ! build+ trembl$ & ,i felt ! w9d[s %ake beh9d me4 ,aft]w>d1 z we walk$ home1 ,i said to my eld] bro!r aga91 ,wasn't x a great ?+ to be introduc$ to all ^? p z ! next ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 & my eld] bro!r v wisely said3 ,y d n "k :e!r he 0 really happy or n4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 #ahfd1 :5 "o ( my soldi]s 0 unju/ly s5t5c$ & 8 gray-hair$ "m plead ) me to use :at influ5ce ,i w\ld h ) ! ,presid5t1 ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton & told ! /ory to ! ,presid5t4 ,he said he _h he>d some?+ ab\t x f ,mr4 ,/anton1 & he said he w\ld inve/igate ! matt]1 & he did aft]w>d decide t ! man %\ld n be put to dea?4 ,at ! close ( t int]view ,i said to ! ,presid5t3 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,l9coln1 b is x n a mo/ exhau/+ ?+ to sit "h he>+ all ^! appeals & h all ( ?is bus9ess on y\r h&s8 ,he laid 8 head on 8 h&1 & 9 a some:at we>i$ mann]1 said1 ) a deep sigh3 ,yes1 yes2 no man ought to be ambiti\s to be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & said he1 ,:5 ?is w> is ov]1 & t won't be v long1 ,i tell my ,tad t we w g back to ! f>m :]e ,i 0 happi] z a boy :5 ,i dug potatoes at tw5ty-five c5ts a day ?an ,i am n[2 ,i tell him ,i w buy him a mule & a pony & he %all h a little c>t & he %all make a little g>d5 9 a field all 8 own1 & ! ,presid5t's face beam$ z he arose f 8 *air 9 ! delight ( excitem5t z he said3 ,yes1 ,i w be f> happi] ?an ,i h ev] be5 "h4 ,! next "t ,i look$ 9 ! face ( ,abraham ,l9coln 0 9 ! ea/ room ( ! ,:ite ,h\se at ,wa%+ton z he lay 9 8 c(f94 ,n long ago at a ,*autauqua lecture ,i 0 on ! v f>m :i* he b\ght at ,salem1 ,ill9ois1 & look$ ar\nd ! place :]e he _h resolv$ to build a mansion1 b :i* 0 nev] con/ruct$4 ,ne> my home 9 ! ,b]k%ires1 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] 0 born4 ,:5 he _h accompli%$ great ?+s 9 lit]ature & _h writt5 ,my ,summ] 9 a ,g>d51 t popul> "w :i* attract$ ! att5tion ( 8 newspap] fri5ds1 he w5t to ,h>t=d1 :]e ! latt] gave him a banquet4 ,i 0 invit$ to att5d & report x = ! public press4 ,!y laud$ him & said h[ beautiful x 0 to be s elevat$ above 8 fell[ m51 & h[ great he 0 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w ,b he 9 8 answ] to ! toa/ said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i wi% = no fame1 ,i desire no glory & y h made a mi/ake if y ?9k ,i enjoy any su* notoriety4 ,i envy ! ,h>t=d tea*] ^: smile ?rew sun%9e along h] pa?way4 ,!n he told u ! /ory ( a poor little boy1 cold & b>efoot$1 /&+ on ! /reet on a t]ribly cold day4 ,a lady came along1 & look+ k9dly at him1 said1 ,little boy1 are y cold8 ,! little fell[1 look+ up into h] face1 said1 ,yes ,ma'am1 ,i 0 cold till y smil$4 ,he w\ld r h a smile l t & ! simple love ( 8 fell[ m5 ?an to h all ! fame ( ! e>?4 ,he 0 honor$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w by ! greate/ ( ! great1 yet he 0 a sad man :5 he wrote ,my ,summ] 9 a ,g>d51 & x all seems a my/]y h[ he c\ld 9 su* grief h writt5 t rem>kable little tale4 ,?is sadness is (t5 associat$ ) humori/s4 ,mr4 ,%aw 0 "o ( ! sadde/ m5 ,i ev] met4 ,:y1 he cri$ on ! slighte/ occasion4 ,i w5t "o day to int]view him 9 ,bo/on1 & ,mr4 ,%ep>d1 8 publi%]1 said ,please don't tr\ble ,jo% ,bill+s n[4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,oh1 he is cry+ aga91 said ,mr4 ,%ep>d4 ,i ask$ him h[ ,mr4 ,%aw c\ld write su* funny ?+s z he did4 ,he !n %[$ me ! manuscript 7:i* ,mr4 ,%aw _h j plac$ on 8 desk & :i* he _h j writt571 9 :i* he says1 ,i d n "k any cure = laz9ess1 b ,i h kn[n a second wife to hurry x up "s4 ,artemus ,w>d wrote ! mo/ laughable ?+s :ile 8 he>t 0 9 ! deepe/ wret*$ness4 ,(t5 ^! glimpses ( ! funny m5 ^: pr(ession w\ld seem to %[ !m to be ! happie/ ( e>?'s p1 prove t !y are sometimes ! mo/ gloomy & mis]able4 ,john ,b4 ,g\gh1 ! great temp]ance orator1 ! greate/ ! _w has ev] se51 said to me "o ev5+ at 8 home t he w\ld lecture = =ty ye>s1 & !n w\ld /op4 ,b 8 wife said1 ,n[1 ,john1 y "k y won't give x up4 ,he ass5t$1 ,yes1 ,i w4 ,b 8 wife said1 ,no y won't4 ,y m5 :5 y dr9k ( public life f9d x l a dr9k ( :iskey1 & y are j l ! re/ ( ! m54 ,no1 said he4 ,!n ,mr4 ,g\gh told aga9 8 famili> /ory ( ! m9i/] :o 0 prea*+ 9 8 pulpit 9 ,bo/on :5 he saw ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate com+ up ! aisle4 ,imm$iately he began to /amm]1 & f9ally said3 ,i see ! ,gov]nor com+ 91 & z ,i "k y w want to he> an exhortation f him1 ,i ?9k t ,i _h bett] /op4 ,!n "o ( ! old (ficials leap$ up f "o ( ! front seats & said1 ,i insi/ ^u y\r go+ on ) y\r s]mon1 sir2 y ought n be emb>rass$ by ! ,gov]nor's com+ 94 ,we are all worms6 ,all worms6 no?+ b worms6 ,!n ! m9i/] 0 angry & %\t$3 ,sir1 ,i w\ld h y und]/& t !re is a diff]5ce 9 worms4 ,mr4 ,g\gh said he 0 diff]5t f o!r p yet ! ye>s came & w5t1 & he /ay$ on ! public plat=m4 ,"o night a committee f ,frank=d1 ,philadelphia1 ask$ me to write him & ask him to lecture = !m4 ,i wrote & :e!r my influ5ce _h any?+ to d ) x or n1 ,i d n "k1 b he came f ,new ,york & :5 he 0 9 ab\t ! middle ( 8 lecture1 he came to t s5t5ce1 ,"y man1 keep y\r record cle>1 = a s+le glass ( intoxicat+ liquor may some:]e1 9 aft] ye>s1 *ange into a horrid mon/] t %all c>ry y d[n to woe4 ,& :5 he _h utt]$ t wond]ful s5t5ce ( advice1 he slopp$ to get brea?1 rea*$ = a dr9k ( wat]1 swung =w>d & fell ov]4 ,! doctor said he 0 too late = any e>?ly aid1 & ,john ,b4 ,g\gh1 ) 8 armor on1 w5t on into ,glory4 ,he nev] f\nd t e>?ly re/ he _h promis$ himself4 ,8 g>d5 nev] %[$ its fl[]s1 & 8 fields 7 nev] /rewn ) gra94 ,:5 our regim5t 0 encamp$ 9 ,faneuil ,hall at ,bo/on be=e emb>k+ = ! w> 9 #ahfc1 ,mr4 ,w5dell ,phillips s5t an invitation to ! (fic]s ( ! regim5t to visit 8 home4 ,b :5 we rea*$ 8 h\se we f\nd t he _h be5 call$ to ,worce/] sudd5ly to make a spee*4 ,b we f\nd 8 wife !re 9 h] roll+ *air1 = %e 0 a p]man5t invalid4 ,our ev5+ 0 sp5t v pleasantly1 b ,i said to h]3 ,are y n v lonesome :5 ,mr4 ,phillips is away s mu*8 ,yes1 %e said1 ,i am v lonesome2 he is fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 husb& & *ild to me1 & said %e1 he c>es = me ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m2 he waits ^u me1 he takes me out1 & br+s me 92 he dresses me1 & x n[ seems s /range t he is n by my side4 ,if x 7 n = him1 ,i %\ld die1 b he says t z soon z ! slaves are free t he w come back & be ! same husb& he 0 be=e4 ,! (fic]s /&+ ar\nd me smil$ z !y he>d ( 8 promise to retire1 b said %e1 ,oh1 yes1 he w d z he promis$4 ,:5 ! w> 0 ov] & ! slaves 7 free1 & he _h scold$ ,g5]al ,grant all he wi%$1 he did d z he promis$1 & did retire4 ,he sold 8 h\se 9 ! city & b\ght "o 9 ,wav]ly1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he did prove ! exception & w5t back to ! private life t he _h promis$ himself & 8 wife4 ,e ,sunday morn+ z ,i drove by 8 home ,i c\ld see him sw++ on 8 gate4 ,x 0 a d\ble gate ov] ! driveway1 & he w\ld pull t gate f> 91 get on x & !n sw+ way out ov] ! side-walk & !n 9 aga94 ,well1 he us$ to sw+ on t gate e ,sunday morn+1 & my family wond]$ :y x 0 t he always did x on t p>ticul> morn+4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ :5 ,i drove by1 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,phillips sw++ on 8 gate ov] ! side-walk1 & ,i said1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 my family wi% me to ask y :y y sw+ on ?is gate e ,sunday morn+4 ,mr4 ,phillips1 :o _h a v deep s5se ( hum\r1 /epp$ (f ! gate1 /ood back1 & assum+ a dignifi$1 m9i/]ial air1 ,i am reque/$ to disc\rse to-day ^u ! text ',:y ,i sw+ ^u ?is gate on ,sunday morn+1' & ,i w1 !re=e1 divide my text into two heads4 ,i quickly told him t ,i mu/ get to *ur* "s "t t day4 ,!n1 said he1 ) a smile1 j "o ^w m3 ,:y d ,i sw+ on a gate8 ,because ! fir/ "t ,i saw my wife %e 0 sw++ on ! gate1 & ! second "t ,i saw h]1 we kiss$ ea* o!r ov] ! top ( ! gate1 & :5 ,i sw+ x rem9ds me ( o!r happy days long gone by4 ,t1 sir1 is ! reason ,i sw+ ^u ?is gate4 ,!n 8 humor all disappe>$ & he said3 ,i really sw+ ^u ?is gate on ,sunday morn+ because ,i ?9k ! next ?+ to ! love ( ,god is love ( man = a true woman--z y _c say y love ,god & hate y\r bro!r1 nei!r c y say y love ,god unless y h fir/ lov$ a human be+1 & ,i sw+ on ?is gate on ,sunday morn+ because to me x is next to life's highe/ wor%ip4 ,& !n1 9 a maje/ic mann]1 he said1 ,conwell1 all )9 ?is gate is ,,p>adise & all )\t x ,,m>tyrdom4 ,9 t wond]ful s5t5ce1 :i* ,i feel sure ,i recall accurately1 he utt]$ ! mo/ glori\s expression t c\ld ev] come f un9spir$ lips4 ,i _h a glimpse ( ,james ,g4 ,ela9e :5 ,i w5t to 8 home 9 ,augu/a1 ,ma9e1 to write 8 biography = ! committee4 ,a day or two aft] x 0 f9i%$ a di/+ui%$ ,s5ator f ,wa%+ton came to see me 9 ,philadelphia & ask$ if ,mr4 ,bla9e _h se5 ! book1 & ,i told him t he c]ta9ly _h4 ,did he see t second *apt]8 ,( c\rse he did1 said ,i2 he correct$ x4 ,!n he want$ to "k h[ mu* money x w\ld take to get ! book out ( circulation4 ,:y1 :at is ! matt] ) ! book1 said ,i1 b he w\ld n tell me1 & said t he w\ld pay me well if ,i w\ld only keep ! book f circulation4 ,he did n tell me :at 0 ! matt]4 ,i told him t ! publi%]s own$ ! copyright1 hav+ b\ght x f me4 ,he said1 ,is x n possible = y to take a trip to ,europe to-morr[ morn+8 ,b :y take a trip to ,europe8 ,! committee w pay all ( y\r exp5ses1 all y\r family's exp5ses1 & ( any s]vants y wi% lo take ) y--only get out ( ! c\ntry4 ,well1 ,i said1 ,i am n go+ to leave ! c\ntry = my c\ntry's good1 unless ,i "k :at ,i am go+ =4 ,i nev] c\ld f9d out :at ! tr\ble ) t second *apt] 01 & ,i aft]w>ds ask$ ,mrs4 ,bla9e if %e knew :at 0 ! matt]4 ,%e !n broke out 9 a p>oxysm ( grief & said t if he _h /ay$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e he 0 a tea*]1 he w\ld be liv+ yet4 ,%e said he _h giv5 ?irty ye>s ( 8 life to ! public s]vice1 & n[ !y h s ungratefully disgrac$ 8 "n1 s5t him to an e>ly grave1 & all 9 consequ5ce ( :at he has done = ! public4 ,he is a /rang] to 8 c\ntry--a /rang] to 8 fri5ds1 & !n %e said1 ,o w\ld to ,god he _h /ay$ 9 ,p5nsylvania6 ,i left h] !n1 b ,i h nev] kn[n :at 0 9 t second *apt] t caus$ ! di/urbance4 ,b ,i d "k ! second *apt] 0 conc]n+ _! e>ly & happy life 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e he taught 9 ! college4 ,ne> our home 9 ,newton1 ,massa*usetts1 0 t ( ,f4,f4 ,smi?1 :o wrote ,am]ica4 ,x 0 ( him t ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes said t ,nature tri$ to hide him by nam+ him ,smi?4 ,smi? liv$ t quiet & re/ful life t rem9ds "o ( ,t5nyson's ,brook :5 ?9k+ ( him4 ,he knew ! glory ( mode/ liv+4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw ! sweet ,quak] poet1 ,john ,gre5leaf ,:itti]1 0 9 ,amesbury1 be=e he di$4 ,he s5t a note to ! lecture hall ask+ me to come to come to him4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 8 favorite poem ( 8 own writ+4 ,he said he _h n ?\ght v mu* ab\t x1 b said t !re 0 "o t he especially rememb]$3 ,i "k n :]e ,8 isl&s lift ,_! frond$ palms 9 air1 ,i only "k ,i _c drift ,beyond ,8 love & c>e4 ,i !n ask$ him1 ,mr4 ,:itti]1 h[ c\ld y write all ^? w> songs :i* s5t u "y m5 to w>1 & y a peaceful ,quak]8 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,he smil$ & said t 8 great-gr&fa!r _h be5 on a %ip t 0 attack$ by pirates1 & z "o ( ! pirates 0 climb+ up ! rope into _! %ip1 8 great-gr&fa!r grasp$ a knife & cut ! rope1 say+3 ,if !e wants ! rope1 !e c h x4 ,he said t he _h inh]it$ some?+ ( ! same _s4 ,at ,k5nett ,squ>e1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,bay>d ,taylor took me to ! grave ( 8 wife1 & said ,"h is ! spot :]e ,i det]m9$ to live anew4 ,f ?is grave ! real exp]i5ces ( my life began4 ,!re he 0 complet+ 8 home call$ ,c$> ,cr(t4 ,b he di$ :ile ,u4,s4 ,m9i/] to ,g]many4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,congress ( ,bo/on1 :5 arrang+ = a great memorial s]vice 9 ,tremont ,temple1 ask$ me to call on ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5del ,holmes to ask him to write a poem on ,bay>d ,taylor's dea?4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,holmes to write ?is poem1 to be read 9 ! ,tremont ,temple1 he 0 sitt+ on ! rock+ *air4 ,he rock$ back & kick$ up 8 feet1 & began to laugh4 ,i write a poem on ,bay>d ,taylor--ah1 no--b ,i tell y1 if y w get ,mr4 ,longfell[ to write a poem on ,bay>d ,taylor's dea?1 ,i w read x4 ,^! ?+s only %[ ! ecc5tricities ( ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,s ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,longfell[ & told him :at ,dr4 ,holmes _h said1 & "h is ! poem he wrote3 ,dead he lay among 8 books6 ,! peace ( ,god 0 9 8 looks4 ,z ! /atues 9 ! gloom ,wat* o'er ,maximilian's tomb1 ,s ^? volumes f _! %elve4 ,wat*$ him1 sil5t z !mselves4 ,ah1 8 h& w nev] m ,turn _! /ori$ pages o'er4 ,nev] m 8 lips repeat ,songs ( !irs1 h[ev] sweet4 ,let ! lifeless body re/6 ,he is gone :o 0 its gue/4 ,gone z travell]s ha/e to leave ,an inn1 nor t>ry until eve4 ,travell]6 9 :at realms af>1 ,9 :at planet1 9 :at />1 ,9 :at g>d5s ( delight ,re/ ?y we>y feet to-night8 ,poet1 ?\ ^: late/ v]se ,0 a g>l& on ?y he>se1 ,?\ ha/ sung ) organ tone ,9 ,deukalion's life ?9e own4 ,on ! ru9s ( ! ,pa/ ,blooms ! p]fect fl[]1 at la/ ,fri5d1 b ye/]day ! bells ,rang = !e _! l\d f>ewells2 ,& to-day !y toll = !e1 ,ly+ dead beyond ! sea2 ,ly+ dead among ?y books2 ,! peace ( ,god 9 all ?y looks4 ,t great travell]1 l ,mr4 ,longfell[1 us$ to tell me ( 8 fir/ wife4 ,he always said t h] sweet _s occupi$ t room & /ood by him4 ,i (t5 told him t he 0 wrong & argu$ ) him1 b he said1 ,i "k %e is "h4 ,i (t5 ?\ght ( ! great inspiration %e _h be5 to him 9 8 m>vel\s poems & books4 ,poor ,bay>d ,taylor1 ,9 :at g>d5s ( delight1 re/ ?y we>y feet to-night8 ,mr4 ,longfell[ once said t ,m>y /ood betwe5 him & 8 manuscript1 & he c\ld n get away f ! impression t %e 0 ) him all ! "t4 ,h[ sad 0 h] e>ly dea? & h[ he suff]$ ! m>tyrdom ( ! fai?ful6 ,longfell['s home life 0 always beautiful ,b 8 lat] ye>s 7 di/urb$ greatly by s\v5ir & curiosity seek]s4 ,horace ,greeley di$ ( a brok5 he>t because he 0 n elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & nev] 0 happy 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,8 idea ( true happ9ess 0 to g to "s quiet retreat & publi% "s little pap]4 ,he once decl>$ at a d9n] 9 ,brooklyn t he envi$ ! own] ( a weekly pap] 9 ,indiana ^: pap] 0 s weakly t ! subscrib]s did n miss x if x fail$ to appe>4 ,mr4 ,t5nyson told me t he w\ld n ex*ange 8 home1 wall$ 9 z x 0 l a =tress = ,w9dsor ,ca/le or ! ?rone ( ! ,que54 ,mr4 ,c>negie said to me only a few mon?s ago t if a man own$ 8 home & _h 8 heal? he _h all ! money t man ne$$ to be z happy z any p]son c be4 ,mr4 ,c>negie 0 "r ab\t t4 ,empress ,eug5ie1 9 #ahgj1 0 said to be ! happie/ woman 9 ,france4 ,i saw h] 9 ! ,tuill]es at a gorge\s banquet & a few ye>s aft]1 :5 h] husb& _h be5 captur$1 h] son kill$ & %e 0 a wid[1 at ! ,*islehur/ ,cottage1 ,i said to h]1 ,! la/ "t ,i saw y 9 t beautiful palace y 7 said to be ! happie/ woman 9 ! _w4 ,sir1 %e said1 ,i am f> happi] n[ ?an ,i 0 !n4 ,x 0 a /atem5t t = a long "t ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,i caught a glimpse ( ,g>ibaldi weep+ because he did n g back ) 8 wife1 ,anita1 to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i visit$ ,*>les ,dick5s at 8 home & ask$ him to come to ,am]ica aga9 & read f 8 books1 b ,mr4 ,dick5s said ,no1 ,i w nev] cross ! ocean2 ,i w n g ev5 to ,london4 ,:5 ,i die1 ,i am to be buri$ out !re on ! lawn1 & he po9t$ out ! place to me4 ,a few weeks lat] ,i hir$ a cu/odian to let me 9 e>ly at ! re> gate ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 = ,p>liam5t _h *ang$ ,mr4 ,dick5s's w 9 "o respect1 & provid$ t he %\ld n be buri$ on ! lawn ( 8 cottage1 b in/ead 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 b !y made no o!r *ange 9 8 w4 ,!re ,i look$ on ! fifte5 m51 all :om ! w all[$ to be pres5t at 8 fun]al1 :o 7 be>+ all t 0 mortal ( ,*>les ,dick5s to 8 re/1 & ,i he>d ,dean ,/anley say ,:ile ,mr4 ,dick5s liv$1 8 loss 0 our ga92 b n[ 8 ga9 is our loss4 ,:5 he utt]$ t great tru?1 v cond5s$1 9 t beautiful language1 he %[$ t human life 9 ! public s]vice ( "o's fell[ m5 may be no?+ m or less ?an cont9ual sacrifice4 ,my fri5ds1 if y are call$ to public s]vice2 if y h influ5ce t y c use = ! public good1 d n hesitate to g if y are ,,sure t ,,duty calls y4 ,b if1 in/ead1 no voice ( ,god1 no call ( mank9d1 do? require t y g out & give up ! be/ ( life = y\r fell[s1 rememb] h[ =tunate y are4 ,if y c g to y\r home at ev5+ & read y\r pap] 9 peace1 & re/ undi/urb$1 d s1 & rememb] t y h rea*$ ! v height ( p]sonal happ9ess4 ,!n seek no f>!r1 c\nt ?yself happy & g no f>!r ?an ,god %all call y4 ,= ! happie/ man is n fam\s1 nor ri*1 b he :o ha? 8 lov$ ones 9 an undi/urb$ peace ar\nd4 ,rememb] :at ,w5dell ,phillips said1 ,all )9 ?is gate is ,p>adise2 all )\t x is ,,m>tydrom4 ,i _h a glimpse ( ,g5]als ,grant & ,%]idan wre/l+ l boys1 ov] a box ( cig>s s5t into ,g5]al ,grant's t5t4 ,!y 7 boys aga94 ,i _h a glimpse ( ,li-,hung ,*ang at ,nank+1 ,*9a1 at an execution by behead+1 & a glimpse ( him an h\r lat] play+ leap frog ) 8 gr&*ildr54 ,*ildhood 0 a joy1 manhood a trag$y4