,,! ,,j]i*o ,,road by ,w4 ,,bion ,,adk9s ,au?or ( ,twelve ,/eps ,t[>d ,heav51 ,! ,anonym\s ,lett]1 etc4 #aija ,l ! riv]s1 =ev] runn+ yet nev] pass$1 l ! w9ds =ev] go+ yet nev] gone1 s is ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,,d$ication ,,wor?y ,,& ,,g5tle ,,bro!rs ,i ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,little ,,book ,,to ,,!e1 ,,s9c]ely ,,hop+ ,,t ,,x ,,w ,,af=d ,,y ,,mu* ,,pleasure ,,& ,,be ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,incit+ ,,y ,,to ,,great] ,,ef=t ,,9 ,,behalf ,,( ,,our ,,belov$ ,,ord]4 ,,may ,,?y ,,ye>s ,,be ,,_m ,,& ,,_! ,,seasons ,,all ,,gold5 ,,autumns1 ,,ri* ,,9 ,,purple ,,clu/]s ,,& ,,g>n]$ ,,delights4 ,,preface ,i h liv$ mu* t ,i h n writt51 b ,i h writt5 no?+ t ,i h n liv$1 & ! /ory ( ?is book is b a pla9tive refra9 wrung f ! ov]-burd5$ song ( my life2 :ile ! tides ( feel+1 w9d+ d[n ! l9es1 _h _! s\rces 9 z _m brok5 upheavals ( my own he>t4 ,a book1 l an implem5t1 mu/ be judg$ by its adaptation to its special design1 h[ev] unfit = any o!r end4 ,?is volume is design$ to help ,odd-,fell[s 9 _! se>* = ! good ?+s 9 life4 ,!re is ne$ ( some?+ to break ! spell ( indiff]5ce t (t5times b9ds u1 & to op5 glimpses ( bett]1 sweet]1 gr&] possibilities4 ,h5ce ?is volume1 :i* is a plea = t great =tune ( man--8 own nature4 ,bulw] says3 ,/rive :ile improv+ y\r "o tal5t to enri* y\r :ole capital z a man4 ,! pres5t "w is design$ to aid 9 secur+ ! result ?us recomm5d$4 ,we s5d x =?1 tru/+ t x w f9d its way into ! h&s ( e ,odd-,fell[ & e ,odd-,fell['s fri5d & neighbor1 & t ^? :o read x w ga!r f its pages lessons :i* %all enable !m to pluck ?orns f _! pa?way & scatt] fl[]s in/ead4 ,w4 ,,bion ,,adk9s4 ,octob] #a1 #ahii4 ,,today',s ,,dem& ,god give u m54 ,a "t l ?is dem&s ,/rong m9ds1 great he>ts1 true fai?1 & ready h&s2 ,m5 :om ! lu/ ( (fice does n kill2 ,m5 :o possess op9ions & a w2 ,m5 :o h honor2 ,m5 :o w n lie1 ,tall m51 sun-cr[n$1 :o live above ! fog ,9 public duly & 9 private ?9k+4 ,=1 :ile ! rabble1 ) _! ?umb-worn cre$s1 ,_! l>ge pr(essions & _! little de$s1 ,m+le 9 selfi% /rife1 lo6 ,fre$om weeps1 ,wrong rules ! l&1 & wait+ ,ju/ice sleeps4 ,god give u m56 --,select$4 ,,tomorr[',s ,,fulfillm5t 99 99 ,9 ! long ye>s lik] mu/ !y gr[2 ,! man be m ( woman1 %e ( man2 ,he ga9 9 sweetness & 9 moral height1 ,nor lose ! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w2 ,%e m5tal bread?1 nor fail 9 *ildw>d c>e-- ,till at ! la/ %e set h]self to man1 ,l p]fect music unto noble words2 ,& s ^! twa91 ^u ! skirts ( "t1 ,sit side by side1 full summ$ 9 all _! p[]s1 ,self-rev]5t ea* & rev]5c+ ea*4 ,!n reign ! _w's great bridals1 *a/e & calm2 ,!n spr+s ! cr[n+ race ( human k9d4 --,alfr$ ,t5nyson4 ,,cont5ts ,objects & ,purposes ( ,odd-,fell[%ip ,! ,high] ,life ,pi?y ,po9ts ,! ,bible 9 ,odd-,fell[%ip ,bro!r ,und]wood's ,dream ,! ,imp]ial ,virtue ,quiet ,h\r ,?\ghts ,love ,supreme ,gems ( ,beauty ,husb& & ,fa!r ,odd-,fell[%ip & ! ,future ,,introductory ,on ,april #bf1 #ahai1 ,?omas ,wildey1 ! ,engli% c>riage-spr+ mak]1 toge!r ) ,john ,wel*1 ,john ,duncan1 ,john ,*ea?am & ,ri*>d ,ru%wor?1 in/itut$ ! fir/ lodge ( ,odd-,fell[s at ! ,sev5 ,/>s ,tav]n 9 ,baltimore1 & x 0 giv5 ! "n ( ,wa%+ton ,lodge ,no4 #a4 ,f ?is feeble beg9n+ has gr[n ! imm5se organization ( today4 ,! ,odd-,fell[s claim a v5]able antiquity = _! ord]1 ! mo/ common acc\nt ( its orig9 ascrib+ x to ! ,jewi% leg5d "u ,titus1 :o1 x is said1 receiv$ f t ,emp]or ! fir/ *apt]1 writt5 on a gold5 tablet4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion made ( ! lodge is 9 #agde1 :5 "o 0 organiz$ 9 ,engl&4 ,!re 7 at t "t sev]al lodges indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 b 9 a few ye>s !y =m$ a union4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! c5tury _m ( !m 7 brok5 up by /ate prosecutions1 on suspicion t _! purposes 7 s$iti\s4 ,! "n 0 *ang$ f ! ,patriotic ,ord] to t ( ! ,union ,ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s4 ,9 ,man*e/]1 ,engl&1 9 #ahac1 "s ( ! lodges sec$$ f ! ord]1 & =m$ ! ,indep5d5t ,ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s4 ,! ord]'s fir/ appe>ance 9 ,am]ica 0 9 #ahai4 ,! purposes ( ! ord] 7 s *ang$ by ! f\nd]s "h1 t x is said to be almo/ purely an ,am]ican organization4 ,x 0 bas$ on ! ,man*e/] ,unity1 :i* 0 really ! p>5t in/itution4 ,9 #ahdb1 ?is c\ntry sev]$ its connection ) t ( ,engl&4 ,lodges connect$ ) ei!r ^? ( ,engl& or ,am]ica are e/abli%$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! real e/ate held by ! organization exce$s 9 value #bj1jjj1jjj1 & !re is sc>cely a t[n 9 ! c\ntry t has n its ,odd-,fell[s ,build+4 ,! total rev5ue ( ! ord] is ne>ly #aj1jjj1jjj p] annum4 ,ye>ly relief am\nts to ne>ly #d1jjj1jjj a ye>4 ,,! ,,j]i*o ,,road ,a travel] pass$ d[n ! ,j]i*o road1 ,he c>ri$ ( ca% a pretty fair load 7,! sav+s ( _m a toilsome day71 ,on 8 ,j]i*o home a mortgage to pay4 ,at a turn ( ! road1 9 a lonely place1 ,two villa9\s m5 met him face to face4 ',h&s up6' !y cri$1 & !y beat him sore1 ,!n (f to ! des]t 8 money !y bore4 ,soon a prie/ came by :o _h a fold2 ,he %e>$ 8 %eep ( silv] & gold4 ,he saw ! man lie bruis$ & b>e1 ,b he pass$ on by to 8 place ( pray]4 ,!n a ,levite1 temple b\nd1 drew nigh2 ,he saw ! man1 b let him lie1 ,& clad 9 silk1 & fill$ ) pride1 ,he pass$ him by on ! o!r side4 ,next on ! way a ,sam>itan came 7,to prie/ & ,levite a hat$ "n72 ,! w\nd$ man he w\ld n pass1 ,he t5d]ly plac$ him on 8 ass4 ,he took him to an inn h>d by2 ,he dress$ 8 w\nds & ba!d 8 eye2 ,he paid ! l&lord 8 full score2 ,if m 0 ne$$ w\ld pay him m4 ,ah6 _m travel ! ,j]i*o way1 ,& _m are robb$ & beat5 ea* day2 ,& _m !re be on ! way 9 ne$1 ,:om ,prie/ or ,levite nev] he$2 ,& :o to fate w\ld yield1 alas6 ,if "s ,sam>itan did n pass4 ,,! ,,objects ,,& ,,purposes ,,( ,,odd-,,fell[%ip ,we are taught t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on ! face ( ! e>?1 & :5 we say mutual relief & assi/ance is a lead+ (fice 9 our affiliation1 & t ,odd-,fell[%ip is sy/ematically endeavor+ to improve & elevate ! "* ( man1 to imbue him ) a prop] conception ( 8 capabilities = good1 to enlight5 8 m9d1 to enl>ge ! sph]e ( 8 affections & to r$eem him f ! ?ralldom ( ignorance & prejudice1 & tea* him to recognize ! fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( m51 we h epitomiz$ ! objects1 purposes & basic pr9ciples ( our ord]4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is broad & compreh5sive4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u t et]nal pr9ciple :i* tea*es t all ! _w is "o family & all mank9d are bro!rs4 ,unh]ald$ & unsung1 x 0 born & w5t =?1 a brea? ( love1 a sweet song t has fill$ ?\s&s ( he>ts ) joy & gladness4 ,to ! ri* & ! poor1 ! old & ! "y1 at all times1 comes ! ri*1 sweet melody ( ?is song ( humanity to com=t & to *e]4 ,= eighty ye>s ! light ( ,odd-,fell[%ip has burn$ be=e ! _w1 a beacon to ! lo/1 a com=t to ! w&]] & a protection to ! ?\ghtless4 ,eighty ye>s ( "w = humanity's sake2 eighty ye>s devot$ to tea*+ m5 to love mank9d2 eighty ye>s ( e>ne/ labor1 consecrat$ by fri5d%ip1 cem5t$ ) love & beautifi$ by tru?4 ,9 anci5t times m5 s\ght glory & r5[n 9 gladiatorial combat1 ?\gh ! victor's laurel 0 wet ) human blood4 ,9 mod]n times m5 seek ! plaudits ( ! _w by a*ievem5ts = human good1 & by /riv+ to elevate & ennoble m54 ,look+ back ?r\gh n9ete5 c5turies we behold a cross1 & on x ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 ) nail-pi]c$ h&s1 & w\nd$1 ble$+ side1 b ^: he>t 0 s full ( love & pity t ev5 9 ,8 dy+ agonies ,he _h compassion ^u ,8 p]secutors1 & cri$ out1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,t ev5t 0 ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! anci5t & ! mod]n era2 betwe5 ! rule ( brute =ce & ! mild dom9ion ( love & *>ity4 ,! mission ( ,odd-,fell[%ip1 l t ( ! l[ly ,naz>5e1 is to replace ! rule ( might ) ! g5tle influ5ce ( love1 & to tea* a univ]sal frat]nity 9 ! family ( man4 ,to meet & satisfy & bett] keep alive ! nobl] elem5ts ( man's nature4 ,_m ord]s h be5 in/itut$1 b none c *all5ge great] admiration f m51 or des]ve m bless+s f heav51 ?an ! ,indep5d5t ,ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s4 ,look+ back along ! pa?way ( ! c5tury beh9d u we behold ! wrecks ( _m ord]s4 ,! morn+ ( _! life 0 beautiful & full ( glori\s promise1 b ! ev5+ came & !y _h p]i%$4 ,ri* co/umes1 impressive c]emonies1 beautiful degrees & magnific5t effects1 all lie buri$ & =gott54 ,x 0 n because _! f\nd]s lack$ en]gy or en?usiasm1 n because _! memb]s 7 less susceptible to ! beauty & poetry ( tradition & c]emony1 b because success & p]petuity come n f human ef=t1 b are ! outgr[? ( a life-giv+ pr9ciple4 ,! sculptor fa%ions f ! m>ble a =m ( surpass+ lovel9ess1 its l9es are ^? ( grace & beauty4 ,we /& be=e x *>m$1 :isp]+ our admiration1 b ! impression on ! he>t is only pass+4 ,! poet s+s ( home1 ( "m & ( love2 ! met] may be faulty & ! words may *>m n1 b ! s5tim5t is true & t\*es our he>ts4 ,! exp]i5ce x recites is common to humanity1 & :]ev] its sweet tones are he>d x s(t5s m5's natures & makes !m bett]1 tru] & nobl]4 ,:o among u w\ld be will+ to ex*ange ! influ5ce ( ! immortal song ,home ,sweet ,home1 or be will+ to =get ! ,*ri/ian's ,ne>] ,my ,god to ,!e1 = all ! inanimate beauty ( art8 ,"o *>ms ! eye1 ! o!r t\*es & calls to life ! be/ & sweete/ emotions ( ! human he>t4 ,s x is ) frat]nal societies4 ,fla%+ swords1 glitt]+ helmets1 jewel$ regalias & beautiful degrees may t\* ! vanity & excite ! admiration1 b to w9 ! he>t we mu/ satisfy its long+s1 fe$ its hopes & lift x above ! n>r[ness & selfi%ness ( its daily exp]i5ce4 ,odd-,fell[%ip /rives to t\* ! he>t & bett] feel+s1 r ?an fe$ ! vanity ( man or ar\se 8 admiration = gorge\s displays4 ,its "w is an exemplification ( ! liv+1 practical ,*ri/ianity ( today4 ,9 almo/ e /ate 9 ?is fair l& ( ours c be f\nd ,odd-,fell[s' homes1 )9 ^: walls ! orphan is no long] mo!rless4 ,= ea* & e little "o )9 ^! homes1 "o million ,odd-,fell[s feel a fa!r's love & pl$ge a p>5t's c>e4 ,add to all ?is great "w ! little de$s ( love1 ! little acts ( k9dness t make life beautiful2 add k9d words ( *e] & fri5dly help & t5d] consolation1 & add aga9 ! b5efit ( union1 ! /r5g? t comes f he>ts unit$ 9 ,god's "w among mank9d1 & y h caught a glimpse ( ! life-giv+ pr9ciple t has made ,odd-,fell[%ip "o ( ! gr&e/ frat]nal & b5efici>y in/itutions ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,! "w x has done c n be fully e/imat$ until ! record is read 9 ! bright light ( et]nity4 ,9 t glad day ! te>s t h be5 wip$ away w become jewels 9 somebody's cr[n1 & ! sobs t h be5 hu%$ w be he>d aga9 9 hosannas ( welcome4 ,onw>d6 is ! r++1 pregnant wat*word ( ! _w4 ,! va/1 complicat$1 pond]\s ma*9]y ( life is kept 9 motion by tireless & irresi/ible =ces4 ,! multi=m & magnific5t affairs ( m5 & ( nations are all impell$ =w>d ) an en]gy & a velocity z wond]ful z glori\s to behold4 ,n retrogressive1 b progressive--n en]vat+1 b en]giz+--n ephem]al1 b sub/antial--n f bad to worse1 b f ! imp]fect to ! consummate1 are ! *>act]i/ics by :i* are s prom95tly di/+ui%$ ! tidal waves ( ! _w's progress today4 ,activity & a*ievem5t came ) creation1 & con/itute an inflexible1 irrepealable law ( ! univ]se4 ,9 /ir & pu% we h light & life1 b 9 idl5ess1 & sup]/iti\s cl++ to fossiliz$ ideas & bygones1 we h demoralization1 decay & dea?4 ,=tunately = ! _w1 & agreeably ) inf9ite design1 man plods 8 way 9 h>mony ) ! law allud$ to4 ,n all m51 b ! great masses ( !m1 :]ev] ,! true light %9e?1 especially :5 accompani$ by rays & helps f "o ( ! noble/ & gr&e/ ( confrat]nities our _w has kn[n1 ,! ,indep5d5t ,ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s4 ,:5 ! huge planet :i* we call our _w _h be5 toss$ into be+ f ! furnace fires ( ,omnipot5ce1 & ! mat]nal lullaby began to ga!r =ce on hill top & 9 valley1 ! discov]y 0 naturally en\gh made t association & co-op]ation 7 pref]able to isolation & unreliev$ dep5d5ce2 & f t h\r =w>d1 ?is pr9ciple has be5 int]wov5 into ! v framework ( human society4 ,! purpose has be5 ! elevation & improvem5t ( mank9d4 ,=1 ?\gh ! fir/ product 0 pron\nc$ good1 x quickly deg5]at$2 & !re came an emphasiz$ dem& = re=m4 ,,e>ly ,,organizations4 ,human isolation is an unnatural condition4 ,x antagonizes ! highe/ & be/ int]e/s ( ! _w4 ,its influ5ce is nev] b5efic5t1 b always & necess>ily h>mful4 ,if ! true/ well be+ ( ! univ]se1 & ! supreme/ glory ( ,jehovah c\ld h be5 atta9$ by conditions ( solitude1 x is n impossible t ! good ,all-,fa!r w\ld h giv5 to e man a cont95t1 & s h made him mon>* ( all he survey$4 ,physically reg>d$1 !re is no limit to ,omnipot5t p[]4 ,a cont95t1 & ev5 a _w1 0 !re=e )9 ! pale ( div9e possibilities4 ,jehovah1 h[ev]1 is n only great1 b he is ! ,greatness ( ,goodness4 ,high & holy ends 7 to be accompli%$1 & happy purposes to be secur$1 by means ( human in/rum5talities1 & be jo9tly %>$ by ,creator & creature4 ,among ! e>lie/ ( ,deific utt]ances1 !re=e1 we h ?is3 ,x is n good t man %\ld be alone4 ,i conc$e t1 prim>ily1 ! companion%ip ( woman is "h int5d$4 ,b ! decl>ation is n only good 9 ?is1 b equally s 9 o!r reg>ds4 ,a lifetime ( solitude ) no inc5tives to action--no?+ to draw out1 ex]cise & exp& ! lat5t p[]s ( ! s\l--no int]*ange ( ?\ght--no cla%+ ( op9ion--no t[]+ resolves to /imulate--no difficulties to surm\nt6 ,:at imag9ation s f]tile t x c\ld picture a m hateful or intol]able ,hades ?an w\ld be su* a condition ( affairs8 ,h5ce1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! _w's hi/ory we disc]n ! pr9ciple ( association & co-op]ation1 ) plans & sy/ems embody+ its practical application4 ,organizations came into be+1 ob$i5t to ! summons ( necessity4 ,h[ well ! v>i\s organizations h wr\ght along ! pa?way ( c5turies1 & h[ great or small may h be5 ! measure ( _! success1 ,i am n "h to discuss1 mu* less to det]m9e4 ,ea* has done its "w 9 its own way1 & pockets responsibility = results4 ,common c\rtesy & c&or sugge/ t ea* has be5 l>gely animat$ by highe/ & wor?ie/ ( motives4 ,,odd-,,fell[%ip1 ,re>$ ^u ! broad ca?olic pr9ciple ( bro!rhood1 ext5d+ its helpful h& f nation to nation1 & f cont95t to cont95t1 l9k+ its vot>ies toge!r ) ! gold5 triple *a9 ( ,fri5d%ip1 ,love & ,tru?1 c af=d to be fri5dly ) ea*1 & h a k9dly ^w = all societies t rea* d[n aft] & raise up a fall5 bro!r1 & if possible make him wis]1 bett] & happi]4 ,%\ld a l c\rtesy be ext5d$ to ?is ord]1 :ile x w\ld c]ta9ly con/itute a new dep>ture1 x w\ld prove none ! less gratify+4 ,b1 f c]ta9 s\rces1 ! ord] has be5 ! recipi5t ( a peculi> k9d ( consid]ation1 s long t ! memory ( man sc>ce runne? to ! contr>y4 ,inflam$ appeals & bri/l+ d5unciations h gone out aga9/ x1 :ile great1 swell+ words--swoll5 ) hatr$1 bigotry1 prejudice & sup]/ition--h assail$ x rel5tlessly & almo/ un9t]rupt$ly4 ,ma9ly1 ^! assaults h be5 met ) ! t]se & po9t$ invocation1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,t ?is great & pot5t bro!rhood may n1 9 all its p>ts & jurisdictions1 h s deport$ itself1 & s c>ri$ =w>d its "w1 z to be ju/ly free f unfavorable criticism & m]it$ c5sure1 is probably true4 ,z ) organizations1 !re is sometimes too mu* ha/e display$ 9 ga!r+1 & too little discrim9ation ex]cis$ 9 select+1 ! mat]ials t are br\ght z compon5t p>ts ( ! great sup]/ructure ( ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,too mu* daub+ ) untemp]$ mort>--too great a desire = ! exhibition ( num]ical =ce1 & ! multiplication ( lodges--too mu* reg>d = ! outw>d trapp+s & p>aph]nalia1 & too little reg>d = ! int]nal qualities ( ^? seek+ memb]%ip 9 ! frat]nity4 ,su* deplorable dep>tures1 z well f ! prim>y z ! ultimate objects _h 9 view1 are n fairly attributable to any?+ t may be reasonably consid]$ z an outgr[? ( ! ord]1 b come despite its con/ant tea*+s & w>n+s4 ,bad "w !y ( c\rse make1 & s at times & to a limit$ ext5t br+ ! frat]nity "u ! ban ( popul> displeasure1 b %all ! _w pr$icate unfavorable judgm5t ^u a few & unfair te/s8 ,if s1 & ! pr9ciple logically becomes g5]al1 pray :o %all be appo9t$ adm9i/rator ( ! effects ( o!r social & moral organizations1 & ev5 ( ! *ur* itself8 ,= 9 ^! reg>ds all (f5d1 if (f5se x be4 ,:5 ! pr9ciples ( ,odd-,fell[%ip are c>efully /udi$ x is app>5t to e c&id m9d t x is f\nd$ ^u t et]nal pr9ciple :i* recognizes man z a con/itu5t ( "o univ]sal bro!rhood1 & tea*es him t z he came f ! h& ( a common p>5t1 he is 9 duty b\nd to *]i% & protect 8 fell[-man4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ,odd-,fell[%ip becomes "o ( ! noble/ in/itutions organiz$ by man 9 ! _w4 ,if ! beauty & gr&eur ( univ]sal bro!rhood c\ld be impress$ ^u ! m9ds ( all ! p1 h[ v diff]5t f ! pa/ w\ld ! future hi/ory ( ! _w read4 ,:at a delightful place ?is old /one-ribb$ e>? w\ld be if m5 w\ld look ^u ea* o!r z bro!rs1 memb]s ( "o common family2 enjoy+ ! _m com=ts ( "o home2 tru/+ to ! guidance & protection ( "o ,fa!r--,god4 ,we are m ne>ly relat$ ?an we ?9k4 ,runn+ ?r\gh all humanity !re is a l9k ( relation%ip & a bond ( sympa?y t c n be ext]m9at$4 ,! pr9ciple ( bro!rly love is s great & broad t all mank9d c\ld unite 9 (fices ( human b5efaction4 ,bro!r4 ,oh1 h[ sacr$ & h[ sweet :5 spok5 by a true he>t6 ,:e!r x be 9 ! home circle1 lodge-room1 or 9 "s di/ant l&1 x s5ds ! same soo?+ ?rill ( joy to ! he>t4 ,let u pause j a mom5t to ?9k ( ! "t & place :5 we fir/ le>n$ to call ea* o!r bro!r4 ,ah6 ,me?9ks no ,odd-,fell[ w ev] =get 8 fir/ lesson4 ,he w always rememb] h[ quickly he 0 *ang$ f ! haughty disposition manife/$ by t "o ( old1 :o1 :5 he pray$1 w5t to ! public squ>e1 or climb$ to ! h\se top1 & ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n l o!r m51 to ! humble attitude ( t "o :o /ood af> (f & b[$ 8 face 9 ! du/1 cry+ al\d1 ,o ,"l6 ,be m]ciful unto me a s9n]4 ,h[ v mu* l ?is anci5t boa/] are ?\s&s ( ! human family today4 ,sitt+ 9 high places1 surr\nd$ by weal? & p[]1 !y see no?+ beyond ! n>r[ circle 9 :i* !y move4 ,!y are deaf to ! l[1 sad wail ( sorr[ t comes f "s break+ he>t4 ,seat$ by _! own com=table fireside !y give no ?\ght to ! lonely wid[ /&+ outside 9 ! cold4 ,x di/resses !m n t ! ke51 w9try bla/ s5ds its icy *ill to ! already brok5 he>t4 ,no ?\ght1 no feel+1 = ?is poor creature t mu/ n[ fight ! fi]ce battles incid5t to human life1 all alone4 ,h[ sadly ^! t5d] duties to suff]+ humanity are neglect$ :5 left to ! cold *>ity ( ! _w4 ,odd-,fell[%ip seeks to less5 sorr[ & suff]+4 ,x supplies temporal wants2 gives enc\ragem5t2 aids & com=ts ^? :o are 9 di/ress4 ,9 sickness we wat* by _! b$side & adm9i/] to _! wants4 ,if dea? calls1 ,odd-,fell[%ip =sakes n its foll[]1 b hov]s ne>1 li/5+ att5tively to ! la/ words & p>t+ in/ruction ( ! dy+ "o4 ,bro!rs & fri5ds1 let me admoni% y to d all ! good y c :ile 9 heal? & /r5g?1 = at mo/ life is %ort & we "k n h[ soon ! ,angel ( ,dea? w unfold 8 broad1 %ad[y w+s ov] our pa? & call u to give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip2 !n all t w rema9 ( u on e>? w be ! good or evil we h done4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is full ( sacr$ tea*+s & sublime w>n+s4 ,x tea*es u t we are 9 a _w full ( temptations1 s9 & sorr[4 ,we see ! emblems ( decay all ar\nd u4 ,! /rong man ( today may /& =?1 n]v$ = toil1 ) all ! bloom ( heal? mantl+ *eek & br[1 seem+ly z /rong & vigor\s z ! mighty oak1 & yet tomorr[ he w fade z ! autumn leaf4 ,!n he realizes h[ fooli% x is to be va92 ?9ks ( ! in/ability ( weal? & p[]1 & ! c]ta9 decay ( all e>?ly greatness4 ,odd-,fell[%ip tea*es u t *>ity spr+s f ! he>t1 is n puff$ up1 seeks n its own4 ,x makes u /rong1 & enc\rages u to pu% on ?r\gh life1 ev5 ?\gh we are beset on e side ) toil1 dang] & /rife4 ,bro!rs1 let no?+ cause y to turn back or away f ! pr9ciples ( our noble ord]4 ,cl+ clos] & clos] ea* day to hone/y & tru?1 & be> 9 m9d t be ! road ev] s r\gh & untravel$1 n>r[ & d>k1 if y foll[ tru? y w f9d light at ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,,! ,,secresy ,,objection4 ,m common1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r fil$ aga9/ x has be5 ! objection t ,odd-,fell[%ip does its "w secretly1 ?is objection be+ n unfrequ5tly urg$ by p]sons ( c&or & hone/ impulses4 ,if1 x is dem&$1 ! aims & purposes ( ! ord] be legitimate & praisewor?y1 :y %r\d !m 9 my/]y r ?an give !m ! broad sunlight ( publicity4 ,! objection is n new1 nor is x urg$ ) any increase ( its orig9al =ce1 :atev] may be ! fact 9 ! matt] ( vehem5ce4 ,answ] might be made3 ,! ord] does n *oose to asc5d to ! h\se tops = ! purpose ( h]ald+ its affairs to ! _w4 ,b t answ] w\ld n be satisfactory1 nor is any likely to be t may be pres5t$1 n[ or h]eaft]4 ,x is nev]!less true t !re are c]ta9 matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ord] & its works ) :i* ! outside _w has no sort ( conc]n1 ev5 z ) ^? v peculi> secret societies1 ! individual1 ! family1 ! *ur* & ! /ate4 ,if o!r organizations pref] to resort to ! newspap]s1 ! pulpit1 ! ro/rum & o!r in=mation conduits = ! purpose ( adv]tis+ _! w>es1 _! greatness & _! goodness1 & ! va/ am\nt ( humanit>ian "w !y are do+ & purpos+1 su* is _! unque/ion$ privilege4 ,b if ! pref]5ce ( ,odd-,fell[%ip be = quiet] & less obtrusive me?ods1 pray :o %all fairly conte/ its "r ( *oice8 ,& !n x %\ld be rememb]$ t !re are matt]s 9 :i* ! "r h& is prohibit$ ! privilege ( int]f]+ ) ! pr]ogatives ( ! left1 & ! left ) ^? ( ! "r4 ,nor %\ld ! fact be =gott5 t !re is ,div9e example1 if n precept1 = ! e/abli%$ modus op]&i ( ! ord]4 ,^u a c]ta9 occasion ! ,great ,tea*] _h p]=m$ a v humble s]vice = "o ( 8 disciples :o 0 sadly at loss = ! :y & ! :]e=e1 & ! answ]1 receiv$ to 8 inquiry 03 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,& 9 ! gr& h]eaft]1 :5 ! films ( ignorance & ! w>p+s ( prejudice & sup]/ition %all h melt$ away "u ! bright sunlight ( ,et]nal ,day1 x is n impossible t our vex$1 inquisitive1 worry+ oppon5ts may be p]mitt$ to look back ov] ! pa?way ?is ord] has trav]s$1 glance at ! "w t has be5 wr\ght & p]adv5ture discov] h[ unreasonable1 z well z fruitless1 has be5 ! w>f>e !y h be5 pleas$ to wage ) su* p]si/5t fury4 ,a long "t to wait1 maybe1 b !n good ?+s d n come rapidly nor all at once4 ,mean:ile1 to enc\rage !m 9 _! wait+1 _! wat*+ & _! worry+1 let !m take ?is lesson f ! same ,great ,tea*]3 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,ah1 no6 x w n d1 because y c n see & compreh5d all ( ev]y?+1 inside z well z outside1 to conclude t x mu/ necess>ily be bad4 ,adopt t !ory1 & y n only fly 9 ! face ( reason1 b bump y\r head aga9/ almo/ ev]y?+ 9 nature1 9 art & 9 sci5ce4 ,secrets6 yes2 !y are )9 u & )\t u1 above u & b5ea? u & all ab\t u1 & :at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,well might ,israel's old & gift$ poet k+ write3 ,we are fe>fully & wond]fully made1 s\l & body1 ! mortal & ! immortal1 ! mat]ial & ! immat]ial1 /rangely & my/]i\sly conjo9$6 ,god's secret1 ?is6 ,w y d5\nce ,him & )draw allegiance f ,him1 = ! reason t ,he fails to make cle> to y a cle> & satisfy+ revelation8 ,! same old s+] said ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ,! ,heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god & ! firmam5t %[e? ,8 h&iwork4 ,& ^? heav5s1 ) t firmam5t1 are *>g$ & sur*>g$ ) mightie/ & pr(\nde/ secrets4 ,we seize ! telescope & plunge into ! va/ pr(\nd ov]head1 int5t ^u ma/]+ ! secrets ( ! revolv+ sph]es4 ,we travel f /> to />1 f sy/em to sy/em1 until we rea* yon lonely /> t appe>s to be p]=m+ ! ,gu>dian's task1 ^u ! v]ge ( unmeasur$ & immeasurable space4 ,we may descry & describe ! =m & outl9es ( ^? heav5ly bodies1 detect _! movem5ts & approximately det]m9e _! di/ances & dim5sions4 ,b :at m8 ,little t is satisfy+4 ,:5 !y _h a beg9n+1 :at purposes !y subs]ve 9 ! sublime sy/em ( ,god's /up5d\s univ]se1 & :5 !y %all h a consummation1 we may n c]ta9ly "k4 ,secrets1 ^!1 & su* ,secret ?+s belong unto ,god4 ,we w\ld l to "k ^! secrets1 b mu/ wait2 = !re1 roll ^? mighty worlds t gem ! di/ant sky1 z di/antly & dismally z :5 ,*aldean & ,egyptian a/ronom]s & a/rolog]s view$ _! movem5ts ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 rifl$ mean:ile ( b few ( _! well kept secrets4 ,he t p5cils ! lily & pa9ts ! rose & gives to e blade ( grass its own bright drop ( dew1 has be5 pleas$ to say3 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come & no fur!r4 ,& !re is great unwisdom 9 sett+ up facti\s opposition to ! fiat ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce1 ,o fri5ds6 wait1 z we mu/ wait1 be=e kn[+ all1 or ev5 kn[+ mu*4 ,if y c n be ,odd-,fell[s1 y c at lea/ be m51 ) an ef=t4 ,,:at ,,is ,,odd-,,fell[%ip8 ,b1 sir1 y dem&1 c y tell u some?+ m ab\t ,odd-,fell[%ip1 its purposes & its ,"w8 ,i c1 a little4 ,come ) me1 !n1 & we w look into ! lodge4 ,ah6 ,9 ! mo/ conspicu\s place !re /&s an alt>--^u x ! op5 ,bible1 ! _w's great ^w ( ,life & ,light4 ,^u ! pr9ciples enunciat$ by t ,book1 l>gely re/s ! great sup]/ructure ( ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,! ,bible is to ! ord] :at ! sun is to ! mat]ial univ]se--its illum9ator & vivifi]1 ev5 z x also is !1 guide to fai? & practice4 ,a man may neglect 8 closet1 8 *ur*1 8 ,bible1 b :5 he ent]s ! lodge he is b\nd to li/5 to ! voice ( 8 ,mak]1 z x ?und]s f ,8 ^w2 & :ile ! lodge does by no means lay claim to ! possession ( religi\s attributes1 yet has x be5 ! means1 by ! con/ant use ( ! ,bible1 ( turn+ _m f ! ways ( wrong-do+ & s91 into pa?s ( pleasantness & peace2 & by a unique sy/em ( symbolism & a compreh5sive & practical application ( its sublime tru?s1 ! fai? ( ! believ] has be5 /r5g!n$1 enl>g$ & r5d]$ usefully active4 ,odd-,fell[%ip's plan ( b5efaction addresses itself to ! physical z well z ! moral nature1 &1 rea*+ out f its imm$iate subjects1 p]meates by natural aff9ity e sph]e 9 :i* active sympa?y may be invok$4 ,its mission & its results are n only active & sub/antial1 b (t5 s effective by its consequ5tial or indirect influ5ce z to p5etrate entire communities4 ,9 ?is connection ,i w say ,odd-,fell[%ip is n a religi\s organization4 ,our "w p]ta9s p>ticul>ly to ?is life1 educat+ ! he>t ( man to practical b5efic5ce1 alleviat+ ! suff]+s ( humanity & elevat+ ! "* ( man4 ,odd-,fell[%ip 0 n organiz$ = ! purpose ( ridd+ ! _w ( all its sorr[s1 b to ameliorate & to s(t5 ! suff]+ to :i* ! human family is heir4 ,x is an association ( m5 :o h unit$ !mselves = ! purpose ( smoo?+ ! ragg$ edge ( want1 & ext5d+ to ^? :o are b\nd d[n by ! iron b&s ( mis=tune a help+ h&4 ,odd-,fell[%ip holds no aff9ity ) ! classifications or di/9ctions ( society1 b disp5ses *>ity to all alike4 ,x does n array itself aga9/ ! *ur*1 nor presume to arrogate its functions1 or to sup]vise its tea*+s4 ,its lodges are n ! c\ncil rooms ( enmity to religi\s1 civil1 moral or social organizations4 ,f> o!rwise2 all its oracles & in/ructions 9 relation to ^! grave subjects f9d _! w>rant & au?ority 9 ! div9e law1 "u ! inspiration ( :i* x proclaims ! ,gold5 ,rule z ! sublime/ illu/ration ( ! law ( love4 ,odd-,fell[%ip keeps a close wat* ov] its subjects1 & con/antly impresses ^u _! m9ds ! fact t _! he>ts mu/ n fo/] evil1 ! prog5itor ( crime1 or hatr$ & vice1 ^: evil consequ5ces mu/ cont9ue to afflict mank9d until ! com+ ( t "t to :i* hope looks =w>d ) ard5t joy1 :5 "o law %all b9d all nations1 tongues & k9dr$ ( ! e>?1 & t law w be ! law ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,odd-,fell[%ip also tea*es u t we are nev] to judge a man by 8 outw>d appe>ance4 ,a man's =m may be clo!d ) rags1 8 h&s may be r\gh & h>d1 8 *eeks may be br[n$ by ! rays ( summ]'s sun2 yet und]nea? all ?is !re may be an hone/ he>t4 ,if s1 we take him by ! h& & call him bro!r4 ,odd-,fell[%ip tea*es equality2 we mu/ meet ^u "o common level4 ,! bro!r :o lives 9 ! r\gh log cab9 enjoys ! same "r & privileges z ! mon>* on 8 ?rone4 ,we live1 we move & h our be+1 & are indebt$ = all ?+s to ! ,"o ,great ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se--,god4 ,all p]sons are desir\s ( be+ happy1 & happ9ess is s\ght = 9 v>i\s ways4 ,odd-,fell[%ip tea*es t man is responsible = 8 own mis]y4 ,i believe t no m]e mis=tune c ev] call = exce$+ bitt] sorr[4 ,z long z man pres]ves himself f contam9ation ( t :i* is evil & f\l1 he c n rea* any v l[ dep? ( woe4 ,by 8 own act1 by 8 own volunt>y des]tion ( ! true aim ( life1 & by t alone1 is x possible t a man %\ld dr9k 8 cup ( mis]y to ! dregs4 ,! want ( happ9ess1 s preval5t1 is ?us ! natural consequ5ce ( ! inh]5t bl9dness ( m54 ,by x !y are l$ to pursue eag]ly ! phantom ( weal?1 rank1 p[]1 etc41 :ite neglect+ t :i* alone c satisfy ! wants ( ! s\l4 ,if m5 c\ld really "k :at is _! *ief good1 we %\ld no long] he> on e h& pray]s (f]$ up = ^? idle acc\trem5ts ( life1 :i* may inde$ be enjoy$1 b (t5 br+ only dissatisfaction1 & c be disp5s$ ) )\t inconv5i5ce to mank9d4 ,_m p]sons say ,odd-,fell[%ip is contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,! way su* p read _! ,bible is j l ! way t ! old monks ?\ght h$gehogs ate grapes4 ,!y roll$ !mselves ov] & ov] :]e ! grapes lay on ! gr\nd4 ,:at fruit /uck to _! sp9es !y c>ri$ (f & ate4 ,s y\r h$gehoggy read]s roll !mselves ov] & ov] _! ,bibles & decl>e t :atev] /icks to _! sp9es is ,scripture & t no?+ else is4 ,b y c only get ! sk9s ( ! texts t way4 ,if y want _! juice y mu/ press !m 9 clu/]4 ,n[ ! clu/]$ texts ab\t ! human he>t insi/ z a body1 n on any inh]5t corruption 9 all he>ts1 b on ! t]rific di/9ction betwe5 ! bad & ! good ones4 ,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? t :i* is good1 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? t :i* is evil4 ,!y on ! rock are !y :i*1 9 an hone/ & good he>t1 hav+ he>d ! ^w1 kept x4 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4 ,! wick$ h b5t _! b[ t !y may privily %oot at him t is upright 9 he>t4 ,= all ( u1 ! "q is n at all to asc]ta9 h[ mu* or h[ little corruption !re is 9 human nature1 b to asc]ta9 :e!r1 out ( all ! mass ( t nature1 we are ! %eep or ! goat bre$2 :e!r we are p ( upright he>t be+ %ot at1 or p ( crook$ he>t do+ ! %oot+4 ,& ( all ! texts be>+ on ! subject1 ?is1 :i* is a q simple & practical ord]1 is ! "o y h *iefly to hold 9 m9d3 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,! w ( ,god respect+ u is1 t we %all live by ea* o!rs happ9ess & life2 n by ea* o!rs mis]y or dea?4 ,m5 help ea* o!r by _! joy1 n by _! sorr[4 ,!re is b "o way 9 :i* man c ev] help ,god--t is1 by lett+ ,god help him4 ,a little boy1 :o _h (t5 he>d 8 fa!r pray = ! poor1 t !y might be clo!d & f$1 int]rupt$ him "o day by say+1 ,fa!r1 if y w give me ! key to y\r corn crib & :eat b91 ,i w answ] "s ( y\r pray]s4 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 always keep 9 m9d ?is tru?1 ,"o h\r ( ju/ice is wor? sev5ty ye>s ( pray]4 ,call n ?is1 !n1 a ,godless in/itution1 riot+ 9 selfi%ness & infidelity1 z x has be5 d5om9at$ by c]ta9 sup]-excell5t ,*ri/ians1 :o appe> to h fully p]suad$ !mselves t no good c possibly come f su* a ,naz>e?4 ,=1 ) ! con/ant & unv>y+ light ( ! ,holy ,bible1 t illum9at$ lexicon ( ! sweet ,beyond1 & ( ! approa*es !reto--t tru/y talisman ( all hopeful he>ts--t compet5t c\nselor ( ! wise/ & ! be/--t inspir] ( joy & satisfaction born ( no o!r book--t preci\s presag] ( immortal life beyond ! riv]--t div9e guide to fai? & practice1 c by no means fail 9 ! ultimate work+ out ( its sublime purposes4 ,9 ! ranks ( ,odd-,fell[%ip !re are _m ( ! true/1 noble/1 %>pe/ & mo/ holy m5 9 ! civiliz$ _w4 ,none ( ^! h be5 able to make t ,godless & selfi% discov]y4 ,?is brilliant a*ievem5t is res]v$ = ^? favor$ mortals t nev] saw ! inside ( an ,odd-,fell['s lodge1 & are entirely ignorant ( its "* & practical work+s4 ,! ord] has increas$ l>gely 9 weal?1 p[] & influ5ce4 ,l>ge cities & t[ns1 :i* =m]ly paid little or no att5tion to u1 n[ eag]ly welcome u to _! hospitalities4 ,judges & gov]nors vie ) ea* o!r 9 do+ u honor1 & well may we be pr\d ( ! position ! ord] has atta9$4 ,j ?9k ( x a mom5t3 :5 y clasp h&s ) an ,odd-,fell[ "h 9 y\r own home1 y are really clasp+ h&s ) "o million m5 :o h obligat$ !mselves to /ay ) y ?r\gh e trial & mis=tune4 ,wond] no long]1 !n1 at ! gr[? & /ability ( ?is great frat]nity1 or t its vot>ies cl+ to x ) su* un%ak5 & unsw]v+ fidelity4 ,ah6 x is no light matt]1 no small privilege1 to be admitt$ to memb]%ip 9 su* an organization--s free+ "o's self f ! surg+s ( self-seek+ & selfi% consid]ations--free f ! trammels ( prevail+ prejudice & passion--free f ! false educational influ5ces t w>p ! m9d & drive *>ity f ! he>t4 ,our ord]'s emblem is ! ?ree l9ks1 ,,fri5d%ip1 ,,love ,,& ,,tru?4 ,fri5d%ip1 love1 tru?--gold5 l9ks ^!1 t n only b9d toge!r _! obligat$ vot>ies1 b t recognize & embrace1 because ( wor?9ess & plight$ fai?1 t beh9d ! back z well z face to face1 h a def5sive1 k9dly ^w & a bro!r's g5]\s de$2 t1 amid ! upheavals ( communities & ! crumbl+ ( nations1 sy/ems & gov]nm5ts1 sw]ve n f _! c\rse1 & are corrall$ by no arbitr>y b\nds1 & t1 :atev] ! dialect1 ! nationality or ! religion ( m51 read ^u humanity's br[ ! inscription writt5 by ! f+] ( inf9ite love--a man & a bro!r1 a woman & a si/]4 ,a fai?ful & true fri5d is a liv+ treasure1 e/imable 9 possession & deeply to be lam5t$ :5 gone4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to talk ( a fri5d2 no?+ m difficult ?an to f9d "o2 no?+ m r>e ?an to improve by "o z we ought4 ,! only rew>d ( virtue is virtue4 ,! only way to h a fri5d is to be "o4 ,su* is fri5d%ip4 ,next 9 our gold5 *a9 is ,love4 ,love is ! /epp+ /one to heav54 ,?is pr9ciple tea*es man 8 capabilities = good1 enlight5s 8 m9d1 enl>ges ! sph]e ( 8 affections & leads him to t true frat]nal relation :i* 0 design$ by ! ,great ,au?or ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,love tea*es u to be self-sacrific+4 ,= a bright in/ance ( ?is we po9t y to ,moses1 ! great law-giv] ( ! ,jews4 ,he turn$ 8 back on ! spl5dors ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt & *ose r to %>e ! wret*$ness ( 8 l[ly p ?an s]ve z a k+ = _! oppressors1 f9ally dy+ 9 sight ( t inh]itance1 :i*1 ?\gh d5i$ to him1 0 giv5 to 8 ungrateful c\ntrym54 ,h[ v bright on ! pages ( hi/ory %9e su* acts ( love & sacrifice4 ,?is pr9ciple belongs to no "o organization1 p>ty or sect4 ,x c be made to bud & bloom z well "u ! fi]ce rays ( ! torrid zone1 mid/ ! iceb]gs ( ,gre5l&1 or ! ev]la/+ sn[s ( ,caucasus4 ,x always c>ries ! same smile1 :e!r 9 ! cab9 or 9 ! palace4 ,foll[+ 9 its foot/eps !re is su* a halo ( glory1 su* a g5tle influ5ce1 t x ga!rs )9 its sacr$ realm antagoni/ic natures1 controls ! elem5ts ( discord1 /ills ! /orm1 soo!s ! _s ( passion1 & directs 9 h>mony all ( man's ef=ts to frat]nize ! _w4 ,9 ?is /rangely selfi% & unc]ta9 _w none are s afflu5t or favorably circum/anc$ z n at "s "t & 9 "s way to become dep5d5t4 ,oh6 !re are emphasiz$ ess5tialities t are n embrac$ among ! commodities ( ! m>ket1 & 9 ord] to ! realization ( :i* money possesses no pur*as+ p[]4 ,to relieve ! pung5t p9*+s ( p5ury ) raim5t1 food & %elt]1 & s s5d ! sun%9e ( gladness to ! poor & ne$y1 is some?+--inde$ is mu*4 ,b1 ah6 ! delicate & intricate me*anism ( m9d is out ( ge>1 a secret sorr[ swells & sways ! he>t1 & unit$ly !y cry3 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,:o remove ?is rankl+ sorr[8 ,:at good ,sam>itan compet5t to ! task ( af=d+ relief to ?is daz$ bra98 ,oh6 x is "h t ! tra9$ vot>ies ( ! triple bro!rhood br+ to be> _! wondr\s p[]4 ,if x be true t "o t\* ( nature makes ! :ole _w k91 x is equally true t ! ties ( bro!rhood "h w\ld wield _! mo/ pot5t influ5ce1 & ( ! true ,odd-,fell[ well may x be said1 ,he ha? a te> = pity1 & a h& op5 z day = melt+ *>ity4 ,,tru?6 cr[n jewel ( ! radiant si/]hood ( que5ly graces6 ,%e c n be cru%$ to e>?4 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god be+ h]s1 %e1 no m ?an h] au?or1 c g d[n4 ,error may fl+ widely op5 8 ars5al gates ( defilem5t & deceit1 & seek s e>ne/ly & tirelessly ! usurpation ( h] ?rone2 b !re %e sits1 z firmly & gracefully z :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,su* is tru?1 ! r>e/ ( all human virtues4 ,! man :o is s consci\s ( ! rectitude ( 8 int5tions1 z to be will+ to op5 8 bosom to ! inspection ( ! _w1 is 9 possession ( ! /ronge/ pill>s ( a decid$ "*4 ,! c\rse ( su* a man w be firm & /eady1 because he has no?+ to fe> f ! _w & is sure ( ! approbation ( heav54 ,:ile he :o is consci\s ( secret & d>k designs1 :i*1 if kn[n1 w\ld bla/ him1 is p]petually %r9k+ & dodg+ f public obs]vation1 & is afraid ( all ar\nd1 &1 mu* m1 ( all above him4 ,su* a man may inde$ pursue 8 iniquit\s plans /eadily2 he may wa/e himself to a skeleton 9 ! guilty pursuit1 b x is impossible t he c pursue !m ) ! same heal?-inspir+ confid5ce & exult+ alacrity ) him :o feels at e /ep t he is 9 pursuit ( hone/ ends by hone/ means4 ,! cle>1 uncl\d$ br[1 ! op5 c\nt5ance1 ! brilliant eye1 :i* c look an hone/ man /eadfa/ly1 yet c\rte\sly1 9 ! face1 ! heal?fully beat+ he>t & ! firm1 ela/ic /ep1 belong to him ^: bosom is free f guile1 & :o kn[s t all 8 motives & purposes are pure & "r4 ,:y %\ld su* a man falt] 9 8 c\rse8 ,he may be sl&]$1 he may be des]t$ by ! _w1 b he has t )9 him :i* w keep him erect1 & enable him to move onw>d 9 8 c\rse1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on heav51 :i* he kn[s w n des]t him4 ,odd-,fell[%ip tea*es its memb]s to be m5 ( honor4 ,:5 ,i say hone/1 ,i use x 9 its l>g] s5se ( dis*>g+ all y\r duties1 bo? public & private1 bo? op5 & secret1 ) ! mo/ scrupul\s1 heav5-atte/+ integrity2 9 t s5se1 f>!r1 :i* drives f ! bosom all little1 d>k1 crook$1 sordid1 debas+ consid]ations ( self1 & sub/itutes 9 _! place a bold]1 l(ti] & nobl] _s1 "o t w dispose y to consid] y\rselves z born n s mu* = y\rselves z = y\r c\ntry & y\r fell[-creatures1 & :i* w lead y to act on e occasion s9c]ely1 ju/ly1 g5]\sly & magnanim\sly4 ,!re is a morality on a l>g] scale1 p]fectly consi/5t ) a j att5tion to y\r own affairs1 :i* x w\ld be folly to neglect2 a g5]\s expansion1 a pr\d elevation & consci\s greatness ( "*1 :i* is ! be/ prep>ation = a decid$ c\rse 9 e situation into :i* y c be ?r[n2 & x is to ?is high & noble tone ( "* t ,i w\ld h y to aspire4 ,i w\ld n h y to resemble ^? weak & meagre /reamlets1 :i* lose _! direction at e petty imp$im5t t pres5ts itself1 & /op & turn back1 & creep ar\nd1 & se>* out e *annel ?r\gh :i* !y may w9d _! feeble & sickly c\rse4 ,nor yet w\ld ,i h y resemble ! headlong torr5t t c>ries havoc 9 its mad c>e]2 b ,i w\ld h y l ! ocean1 t noble/ emblem ( maje/ic decision1 :i* 9 ! calme/ h\r /ill heaves its resi/less might ( wat]s to ! %ore1 fill+ ! heav5s day & night ) ! e*oes ( its sublime decl>ation ( indep5d5ce1 & toss+ & sport+ on its b$ ) an imp]ial consci\sness ( /r5g? t laughs at opposition4 ,x is ?is dep? & weight & p[] & purity ( "* t ,i w\ld h y resemble2 & ,i w\ld h y1 l ! wat]s ( ! ocean1 to become ! pur] by y\r own action4 ,m5 are sometimes ru9$ because !y aim n at virtue1 b only at ! reputation :i* x br+s4 ,odd-,fell[%ip tea*es its memb]s to be brave1 hone/ & dilig5t4 ,if we h ^! attributes1 victory mu/ surely cr[n our ef=ts4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry h m5 ( humble bir? come =? 9 "t ( dang]1 &1 nobly risk+ all1 ev5 to dea?1 or disgrace worse ?an dea? itself1 /ood betwe5 _! c\ntry & defeat1 & built = !mselves a glori\s "n4 ,nor1 alas6 is ! opposite case to ?is unkn[n4 ,"s ( ,am]ica's pr\de/ sons h1 by _! own acts1 sunk !mselves into ! inn]-mo/ dep?s ( infamy & vice4 ,virtue alone is true nobility4 ,oh1 give me inborn wor?6 d>e to be j1 ,firm to y\r ^w & fai?ful to y\r tru/4 ,k is a mighty rock 9 a we>y l&1 & to y1 bro!rs1 'tis p]mitt$ to smite ?is rock1 & f x gu%es f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s1 :i* =m riv]s ( wisdom1 fl[+ to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 c>ry+ ! prop] idea ( life to ! s\ls ( m54 ,! riv] ( sci5ce fl[s 9 a deep1 /raight c\rse1 se>*+ out ! hidd5 my/]ies1 & demon/rat+ facts1 :ile ,tru? builds h] def5ses on its %ores1 & ,love re>s h] fair palaces & calmly enjoys ! result ( labor & rese>*4 ,hi/ory1 ) its broad /ream br++ k d[n ?r\gh ! vani%$ c5turies1 reveal+ _m a lo/ art1 :i* avails u mu* 9 ^! lat] days4 ,my/]ies :i* magicians h left beh9d !m--secrets = ages undu/$--t we may read ! records ( ! pa/4 ,exp]i5ce builds citadels ^u ^! heights4 ,fl[+ p>allel to hi/ory is ! great1 turbid /ream ( politics4 ,its crimson bill[s ca/ wrecks ^u ! /r&1 & ! moan+ waves /rangely bl5d ! tones ( gr& m>tial music ) ! discords ( despair & disappo9tm5t1 = x is a trea*]\s tide4 ,along its w9d+ %ores w> builds h] =ts1 & !re are fields ( c>nage & blood1 & d>k =tresses ( envy1 f :i* fly ! poison$ %afts ( malice1 falsehood & rev5ge1 & !re are _m graves 9 :i* lie ambition1 glory & r5[n1 ) all _! brilliant dreams4 ,opposite to ?is f ! rock ( k gu% ! sweet f\nta9s ( poetry & music1 s++ on _! way ?r\gh fair1 seclud$ dells1 :]e !re are moss-cov]$ rocks1 cl++ v9es1 fragrant fl[]s & f]ns & s++ birds4 ,9 _! %9+ waves ( light are mirror$ ! azure sky1 gold5 sun%9e & fleecy cl\ds1 :ile y\?1 beauty1 laught] & joy /ray along ! v]dant %ores1 keep+ "t to ! music ( ! m]ry spray & weav+ g>l&s to cr[n _! radiant br[s4 ,n f> f ! rock ( true k fl[s a deep /ream1 calm1 cle> & beautiful4 ,maje/ically x sweeps ?r\gh /ately =e/s1 ext5d$ pla9s & l(ty m\nta9s2 & ! fair cities ( hone/y1 temp]ance & tru? are built ^u its %ores4 ,?is wond]ful /ream is f$ by ! ev]-liv+ f\nta9s ( honor1 morality1 ju/ice1 m]cy & div9e love4 ,! music ( its waves s5ds =? hymns ( true patriotism1 love ( c\ntry & ( home2 & ! sweet songs ( fai? & immortality float upw>d l /rong1 :ite w+s1 be>+ ! s\l away on pure melody above ?is _w ( long+ & ( hope1 until x rises to meet ! _w ( glory & fulfillm5t4 ,^u ^! %ores fai?1 hope1 *>ity & security h re>$ _! :ite temples1 :i* %all ev] repres5t a liv+ in/itution1 be>+ on its bann] z a motto ^! beautiful words3 ,,fri5d%ip1 ,,love ,,& ,,tru?4 ,! /ream :i* ,i h j describ$ is ! great riv] ( ,odd-,fell[%ip1 & fl[s into ! va/ ocean ( et]nal peace1 & su* is ! mom5tum & inde/ructibility ( ,odd-,fell[%ip1 t1 l a great riv] f$ f inexhau/ible s\rces1 m5 may come & m5 may g1 b x goes on =ev] & =ev]4 ,bro!rs1 ^! are ! /reams fl[+ f ! smitt5 rock ^: f\nta9s y unseal4 ,/&+ at ! m\? ( ! ,columbia ,riv]1 "o c he> ! ocean waves moan+1 surg+1 ?und]+ =ev]more4 ,y c n /ay ! ru%+ tides t come & g1 ebb & fl[1 until "t %all be no m2 & !re ! great riv] ( ! we/1 ! mighty ,columbia1 p\r+ h] floods into t va/1 b\ndless sea1 s %all ,odd-,fell[%ip p\r h] deep1 exhau/less /ream into futurity1 & all ! comb9$ =ces ( opposition1 ignorance & fe> %all h no p[] to /ay ! onw>d ru%+1 ov]:elm+ flood4 ,waft$ back to u f ! unexplor$ %ore across t sea--s(tly :isp]+ ?r\gh ! rose m>9e _s ( ! mi/--intuitive k reveals ! ?rone ( ! ,gr& ,lodge above1 f :i* fl[s ! pure riv] ( life1 on ^: %ores gr[ ! trees ( k & ( life immortal1 :i* be> no fruit ( s91 b ^: leaves are = ! heal+ ( poor1 suff]+ humanity4 ,bro!rs1 build su* a "* z w cause ,*ri/ & ! angels to rejoice :5 !y behold x4 ,!n1 :5 life's "w is done1 :5 ! bless$ ,ma/] calls1 y w n look m\rnfully into ! pa/1 b w look eag]ly into ! mighty future j op5+ be=e y4 ,& z y\r life goes out amid/ ! ru/l+ ( an angel's w+s--l a summ] sea asleep ^u a s&y %ore--y w n regret t y practic$ ! pr9ciples laid d[n by our noble ord]1 ,,fri5d%ip1 ,,love ,,& ,,tru?4 ,,! ,,high] ,,life ,manhood1 fully develop$ & symmetrically =m$1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 has be5 ! great cons]vative elem5t ( society1 & has be5 9 high reque/4 ,"s ages1 h[ev]1 h seem$ to make a l>g] dem& = ?is elem5t ?an o!rs1 & ?is age ( ours is "o :i* yields to none ( its pr$ecessors 9 its call = manl9ess ( "*--= m5 ( ! "r /amp4 ,! p]ils ( ! times are imm95t1 & ! dem& = a high grade ( intellig5ce & great /r5g? ( moral pr9ciple nev] 0 /rong]4 ,new developm5ts ( human g5ius & activity1 are con/antly aris+1 & new dang]s to ! de>e/ int]e/s ( society are call+ = vigilance4 ,?is is nei!r a /agnant nor a tame & quiet age4 ,x is an age ( activity1 ( ent]prise1 ( speculation1 ( adv5ture1 ( philosophiz+ & ( bo? real & pseudo re=ms4 ,! age em95tly dem&s vigor\s & mature manhood4 ,!re=e1 /udy1 ?9k1 inve/igate1 le>n4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t x is n k /or$ up z intellectual fat :i* is ( value1 b t :i* is turn$ into intellectual muscle4 ,out ( dull & selfi% seclusion g =?4 ,regulate ) c>e y\r basal end[m5ts4 ,prove ?y /r5g?1 & r5d] x sure4 ,deliv] ?y conceptions f n>r[ness1 ?y *>ity f scrimpness1 ?y purposes f smallness4 ,d5y ?yself & take up ?y cross4 ,d & d>e1 love & suff]4 ,s %alt ?\ build a "* t w abide all ! te/s :i* future ye>s or ages may br+4 ,be> con/antly 9 m9d t y are endlessly improvable4 ,x is = ,god & = ,omnipot5cy to d mighty ?+s 9 a mom5t2 b degree+ly to gr[ to greatness is ! c\rse t ,he ha? left = man4 ,to ! consci\s human self !re belong possibilities ( su* mom5t t no "o c well /udy !m )\t be+ ei!r ?rill+ly impress$ or made to exp]i5ce unusual emotions4 ,! conclusion is1 !re=e1 unavoidable1 t e s\l c become great4 ,by processes ( culture to :i* x is able to subject itself1 x c p]petually increase 9 wisdom1 9 /r5g?1 & 9 nobl5ess4 ,! s\l's *ief capabilities may1 = ! sake ( elucidation1 be repres5t$ z s _m diff]5t rooms )9 itself1 ea* ( :i* c be made to h a spaci\sness equal$ by no mat]ial amplitude ev] yet asc]ta9$1 & ea* ( :i*1 s long z x is kept 9 ! process ( gr[?1 is & w be susceptible ( fre% furni%+4 ,^! ap>tm5ts ( ! m9or man are too wond]ful to admit be+ depict$ ei!r by a writ]'s p5 or by a pa9t]'s bru%4 ,_! mo/ di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics c1 at be/1 only be indicat$4 ,:o c tell h[ mu* k c f9d place 9 !m1 or :at volumes ( feel+ !y c conta98 ,:o c decl>e ! magnitude ( ! gr&e/ traits t1 9 !m1 c h fre$om to ?rive & be> fruit8 ,:o c e/imate ! l5g? & bread?1 ! height & dep? ( ! l(tie/ inspirations or ! noble/ joys t1 9 !m1 c be exp]i5c$8 ,to give a full expression to ! utmo/ intellig5ce1 pot5cy1 amiability1 purity1 m]itori\sness & maje/y t c reside 9 ! capability--rooms ( a human s\l--w\ld be equival5t to pictur+ ! imag9able or to portray+ ! inf9ite1 & to d ei!r ! "o or ! o!r is impossible4 ,"o may be sadly indiff]5t to ! value ( 8 s\l's =emo/ capabilities1 may inadequately ex]cise !m1 & may secure to !m m]ely a dw>f-l compass2 b !re is nev] a "t :5 !y c n be made to transc5d ! limits ( developm5t to :i* !y h atta9$4 ,_! possessor c educate !m =ev]4 ,he c unceas+ly add to _! room9ess & res\rce4 ,9 all "t to come he c cause !m to cont9ue to exce$ bread? aft] bread?4 ,oh1 :o c conceive h[ great 8 m5tal be+ is able to become8 ,:o c compreh5d h[ elevat$ a life x is possible = him to live8 ,:o c be liable to ov]rate ! va/ness ( ! de/9y = :i* he 0 creat$8 ,9 ! language ( ,hughes1 ,our case is l t ( a travel] on ! ,alps1 :o %\ld fancy t ! top ( ! next hill mu/ end 8 j\rney because x t]m9ates 8 prospect1 b he no soon] arrives at x1 ?an he sees new gr\nd & o!r hills beyond x1 & cont9ues to travel on z be=e4 ,! ?\ght ( ! s\l's improvability is well adapt$ to quick5 torpid virtue & to revive droop+ aspirations4 ,x t5ds to scatt] ! gloom result+ f disappo9t$ endeavors4 ,let x b h a />-l cle>ness 9 ! m9d1 & !re w spr+ f x an ev]-new int]e/ 9 life & be+4 ,we "k t ! pa?s ( usefulness & affection mu/ sometimes be /rewn ) smitt5 leaves & fad$ bloom1 & t ! he>t mu/ sometimes be *ill$ by h>% *anges1 ev5 z ! face ( nature is *ill$ by rude w9ds4 ,we "k t we are doom$ to f9d ?orns 9 roses1 & to suff] f ?orns 9 ! fle%4 ,we "k t !re are = u h\rs :5 ! sun%9e )\t mu/ be d>k5$ by %ad[s )92 :5 we mu/ be pi]c$ by trials2 :5 we mu/ be humbl$ by afflictions4 ,yet1 s we b duly "k our m5tal possibilities1 h[ mu* !re is to animate u & to make u hopeful4 ,well may we g our way1 ) a high ambition & ) good *e]4 ,well may we prize1 z a /age ( action1 ?is old /one-ribb$ e>?1 :]eon we c behold ! beauty ( em]ald mead[s & ( blossom+ plants1 & c he> ! songs ( russet-bosom$ rob9s & ! prattle ( *ildr51 ! voice ( ! v]nal breeze1 & ! s\nd ( ! summ] ra94 ,oh1 :o t ev] muses on ! s\l's heir%ip to ! div9e1 c wi% he _h nev] be5 born8 ,i am grateful = my exi/5ce4 ,i rejoice t ,i h place amid ! bright-rob$ my/]ies :i* surr\nd me4 ,i glory 9 ! %ift+ sc5]y ( ! seasons4 ,no flaw d ,i f9d 9 ! sun1 ! moon1 or ! />s4 ,no pray] h ,i to make t ! grass :i* gr[s at my feet may be fair] ?an x is1 or t ! morn+s & ev5+s may be m attractive4 ,let me "k z ,i may1 & feel z ,i %\ld1 ! tru? t ,i am endlessly improvable1 & ,i am assur$ t ! s\l ( ! univ]se w someh[ sweet5 e bitt] allotm5t t falls to me1 w *>m my pa9$ /eps ov] ! burn+ m>l :i* belongs to ! c\rse ( probation>y exp]i5ce1 & w assi/ me joyfully to approximate ! greatness ( ,8 own inf9ite & tranquil "*4 ,x is bliss to feel t ! s\l is an ev]-endur+ entity4 ,unlike ! cl\ds & ! sn[-heaps1 ! fluids & ! liquids1 ! rocks & ! metals--unlike all ! g5]ations ( liv+ organisms--x nei!r wa/es away nor loses its di/9ctiv5ess4 ,nay1 x outla/s e transmut+ process1 &1 z a self-id5tify+ self1 is endlessly liv+4 ,if we rea* ! high plane ( a p]fect manhood1 we mu/ climb4 ,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4--,rev41 iv1 #a4 ,9 ?is my/ical ,revelation we behold ! se]1 ,john1 dream+ at ! base ( ! cele/ial hill1 & 9 8 dream he he>s a voice comm&+ him to rise to ! summit ( ! et]nities1 :]e1 /&+1 he %all behold all ?+s t mu/ be4 ,?is vision has an inf9ite significance1 9 t no small "p ( ! felicity associat$ ) ! idea ( et]nity is ! ?\ght t1 ) ample m9d1 we %all p]fectly und]/& ! mighty plan & ent]prise ( ,god1 & "k ) p]fect k t :i* is d>k & obscure n[4 ,b n only has ?is tru? to u an inf9ite significance2 x has also a temporal "o1 9 t x tells u t !re is an imm$iate relation%ip betwe5 elevation ( life1 betwe5 high ?9k+1 liv+ & do+1 & ! p[] to comm& ! future4 ,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,t is1 let u /& high & we see f> & wide1 let u /& high & we see deep4 ,elevation grants p]spective & yields ! possession ( ^? ye>s n only t are1 b t are n4 ,n[1 s und]/ood1 ^! words h mu* inspiration1 com=t & solace = all ( u1 = a v l>ge "p ( man's life is future4 ,inde$1 ! great regulative =ce ( e human _s is n s mu* ! pres5t & ! pa/--pres5t opportunity & pa/ exp]i5ce--z future ideality4 ,! ar*itectonic pr9ciple ( life is n ! mom5tum t sweeps d[n to u f ! ye>s t h be51 b ! ideal t lies deep 9 ! ye>s t are yet to be4 ,?is is ! my/]i\s1 occult p[] t m\lds1 =ms & fa%ions our /ature1 & t is det]m9+ ! greatness or ! littl5ess ( our de/9y4 ,& n only is ! future ar*itectonic1 x is also an inspiration & refuge = our anxieties1 defeats & inadequacy1 8 incompet5cy1 h[ little he has a*iev$1 realizes 8 inconsequ5ce & insignificance1 & he looks =w>d & sees triumph 9 tomorr[2 he beholds ! summit ( ! hill1 & says1 ,!re ,i %all /& victori\s "s future day4 ,today incomplete1 tomorr[ complete2 today imp]fect1 tomorr[ p]fect2 today b\nd1 tomorr[ emancipat$2 today humiliat$1 tomorr[ cr[n$4 ,h5ce1 ! future is man's refuge1 hope & /r5g?4 ,& 9 a yet m pr(\nd s5se does ! future ex]t a wond]ful p[] ov] our lives1 9 t x holds = u ! inh]itance undefil$ & incorruptible1 ! patrimony ( et]nity4 ,& :o c measure ! influ5ce ( ?is belief ov] human "*8 ,blot x out1 & :at inspiration h we to /ruggle on8 ,if we are to p]i% z ! bea/ ( ! field1 )] l ! grass1 & vani% l ! transi5t cl\d1 man has no gr&1 sublime impulsion 9 ?is life4 ,b let him believe t he is ! *ild ( ,god1 t !re is an immortal s\l1 n only 9 him1 b an et]nal sph]e await+ him--let him believe t "h he is b 9 ! bud1 t ^! sev5ty ye>s are b ! se$ "t1 & t inf9ite eons lie be=e him = fruition & effloresc5ce1 & y magnify 8 _s1 enl>ge 8 hope1 & inspire him ) a zeal to conqu] & a*ieve4 ,b n[ !re is a popul> philosophy t tells u t man c only "k two po9ts ( "t3 t po9t ( "t ?r\gh :i* he has gone--! pa/1 & t po9t ( "t 9 :i* he is n[ liv+--! pres5t4 ,he may "k exp]i5ce & he may grasp opportunity1 b he c "k no?+ ( futurity4 ,! future is a riddle1 an unexplor$ cont95t1 a t]ra incognita into :i* no human eyes h ev] pri$ or ev] may pry1 seal$ z x is by ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ ! curi\s vision ( ,8 *ildr54 ,& to "s ext5t ,i ?9k we all mu/ admit t ?is popul> notion holds true4 ,!re are ^? to :om ! future mu/ be a blank1 :o pe] into x & behold no?+ !re4 ,i h notic$ t no great poem1 no great religion1 no great creation ( any k9d1 0 ev] writt5 or conceiv$ by p :o liv$ 9 ! valleys1 cramp$ by ! hills4 ,! hills n>r[ "o's horizon1 make "o insul>1 prov9cial1 limit$4 ,& :at is true ( lit]ature & art is true also ( life4 ,! man ( l[ ideals nev] vatic9ates2 ! man :o is liv+ d[n 9 ! l[] ranges ( exi/5ce nev] prophesies4 ,! man ) a l[ br[ has always a limit$ p]spective2 s1 also1 ! man ) a l[ he>t or a l[ consci5ce4 ,! sordid man c nev] measure ! consequ5ces ( 8 weal?4 ,he may "k t tomorr[ he w be z ri* z he is today1 or ri*]1 b he c n progno/icate :at 8 ri*es w mean to him tomorr[--:e!r he w f9d 9 !m m or less felicity1 :e!r !y w be a bless+ or a burd54 ,nei!r has ! base man1 ! immoral man1 any cle> vision ( futurity4 ,he lives 9 d\bts & fe>s1 & is begirt ) cl\ds & confusion4 ,he half fe>s t !re is a law ( ,god1 & half d\bts x2 half believes 9 retribution1 & half d\bts x2 half believes 9 moral cause & effect1 & half d\bts x4 ,he sees1 ) no c]ta9 sight1 ! inevitable p5alty await+ 8 wrong-do+1 else he w\ld n & d>e n s94 ,no man w\ld s91 c\ld he read ! future2 no man w\ld defy ! ,inf9ite1 did he un]r+ly "k t ,god is a j ,god1 & t ,he %all visit inevitable retribution ^u him :o trangresses ,8 holy law4 ,! wick$ man1 l ! sordid man liv+ 9 ! l[ l&s1 nev] vatic9ates1 & c n1 n by reason ( any want ( tal5t or consci5ce1 b by reason ( want ( altitude ( vision4 ,b ,/4 ,john does n tell u "h t all m5 %all "k all ?+s t mu/ be2 t all m5 h a s5se ( futurity4 ,:at he does say is t !re is an intimate & indissoluble relation%ip betwe5 elevation & futurity2 t only ! man :o /&s ^u ! altitudes c comm& ! future2 = only !re1 :5 he is at 8 be/1 & :5 he is liv+ on ! summit ( 8 s\l1 does he behold ! true & p]fect action ( ! =ces & ! laws ( ! ,et]nal4 ,x is n ,/ay d[n !re & ,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]1 b ,come up hi!r--live1 aspire1 asc5d into ! altitudes ( m9d2 asc5d into ! altitudes ( feel+2 asc5d into ! altitudes ( consci5ce2 live :]e ,god means y to live1 & !n--,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,& n[1 if y w consult y\r own exp]i5ce or m$itate on hi/ory1 if y w scan ! great ?+s ?\ght & ! great ?+s done1 & ! great ?+s wr\ght & ! great ?+s won by man1 y w see t !y h be5 always wr\ght & won & done & ?\ght ^u ! heights4 ,! ,muses live ^u ,p>nassus1 ! ,deities ^u ,olympus4 ,jehovah has 8 abid+ place on ,zion4 ,david says1 ,i look unto ! hills1 :5ce come? my help4 ,n unto ! mead[s1 or ! /reams1 or by ! =e/s1 or ! cities1 or ! seas1 b unto ! hills1 :5ce come? my help4 ,he looks high1 & 8 high vision grants him spiritual p]spective4 ,& ,jesus speaks 8 great s]mon1 n by ! ,jordan1 b on ! m\nt4 ,he is transfigur$ on a m\nt1 crucifi$ on a m\nt1 & asc5ds to ! "r h& ( ,8 ,fa!r f a m\nt4 ,ev]y:]e ! heights play a great "p 9 ! hi/ory ( human ?\ght1 feel+ & fai?4 ,all great tru? comes d[n2 x does n rise up4 ,all great religion comes d[n2 x does n rise up4 ,x is n ! wild]ness1 nor ! l[ l&s1 nor ! level places1 b ,m\nt ,c>mel1 ,m\nt ,horeb1 ,m\nt ,zion1 ! ,m\nt ( ! ,beatitudes & ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration t are focal po9ts ( righte\sness & fai?4 ,& :5 y look at & reflect ^u m5--! great m51 ! m5 :o h m\ld$ ! _w1 :o h made ! massive contributions to humanity1 :o h dealt ! ,titan /rokes t h r$eem$ ! race f its s]vitudes & be/ialities1 :o1 l ,atlas1 h upheld & lift$ up ! _w2 :o1 l ,prome!us1 h br\ght to man preci\s gifts f ,zeus1 & s deliv]$ him f ! tyranny & dom9ion ( 8 ignorance1 sup]/itions1 fe>s & passions--y w always f9d t !y are m5 :o h liv$ ^u ! l(ty summits ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e h be5 se]s ( ! future & h se5 ^? ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,e high-m9d$ man has always liv$ 9 ! future4 ,take ! sov]eign prophet ( ! anci5t fai?4 ,! _w ab\t him is d>k & desolate2 ,israel's p[]s are at ! ebb2 ! great fai? t %e has inh]it$ is degrad$1 s5sualiz$1 =maliz$1 buri$ "u a debris ( prie/craft1 infidelity1 idolatry & corruption2 & yet ?is prophet /&s ^u ! hills & dreams--dreams aga9/ ! pres5t1 dreams ?r\gh all ! d>kness environ+ him--& sees ! day :5 ! fai? ( ,israel %all be ! fai? ( ! _w2 :5 ! law ( ,israel %all dom9ate ! consci5ce ( ! _w2 :5 ! ,savior ( ,israel %all be ! ,savior ( ! _w1 & :5 ! ,jehovah ( ,israel %all be ! ,jehovah ( ! _w4 ,/&+ high1 8 s\l so>+1 ?9k+ l(ty ?\ghts1 he beholds ,israel 9 glori\s p]spective z ! nation t %all lead man f bondage to lib]ty1 f d>kness to light4 ,or ?9k aga9 ( ! life1 ! hi/ory1 ! hope ( ,jesus1 & behold 9 ,him a p]fect illu/ration ( ?is tru?2 ?is tru? t !re is an intimate relation%ip betwe5 high liv+ & high ?9k+1 high do+1 high will+ & ! vision ( ! future4 ,:at "r _h ,*ri/ to hope at all8 ,:at "r _h ,he to ?9k ( a ,k+dom ( ,god t 0 go+ /eadily to conqu] & take possession ( ?is e>?8 ,:at "r _h ,he to ?9k t ,8 ,gospel w\ld come to be ! regnant gospel ov] ! m9ds ( m58 ,:at "r _h ,he to ?9k t ,8 own beautiful _s w\ld prevail ov] ! p]v]se & rebelli\s w ( society8 ,:at "r _h he to ?9k t ! _w w\ld ev] come to accept ,8 m>vel\s beatitudes z tru?8 ,:at "r _h ,he to believe t ! cross w\ld ev] be a univ]sal symbol ( salvation8 ,judg$ f ! ne> po9t ( view1 by imm$iate results1 by ! facts t 7 "r be=e ,8 eyes1 hi/ory records no m conspicu\s & t]rible failure ?an ! life ( ,jesus4 ,a ,savior1 & yet disbeliev$ 9 by ! p2 a ,savior1 & yet scorn$ by ! multitude2 a ,savior1 & yet call$ a w9e bibb] & a glutton2 a ,savior1 & yet humiliat$ & degrad$2 a ,savior1 & yet dy+ ignom9i\sly ^u ! cross4 ,:]e is !re any ample r$emption1 any glori\s ass]tion ( ! m9d1 9 ^! sad1 gloomy1 hopeless facts8 ,& yet ,he said1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 %all draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,h[ did ,he d>e make su* a prophecy z t8 ,h[ did ,he d>e arrogate to himself su* a dom9ion z t8 ,:y1 simply because1 liv+ 9 ! altitudes1 he _h vision ( ?+s t mu/ be4 ,he knew t ,he _h righte\sness 9 ,8 he>t1 & t righte\sness mu/ at la/ be e/abli%$4 ,he knew t ,8 _s 0 a _s ( peace & good w t[>ds m51 & t peace & good w t[>ds m5 mu/ ultimately prevail4 ,he liv$ on ! heights1 & ,he saw ^? ?+s t 7 to be4 ,& n[1 :at is true ( ^! great m5 may be true ( e "o ( u1 accord+ to ! l(t9ess ( our liv+4 ,e "o ( u may comm& ! future--may1 9 a measure1 prophesy & weigh ! consequ5ces1 & calculate ! issues ( our own life2 & e "o ( u c live a f> l>g]1 full] & ri*] life1 9 ! ye>s t are to be ?an we c live 9 ! pa/ or 9 ! "t t is n[4 ,& fir/1 let me say to y t ! man t lives ^u ! altitudes ( 8 _s beholds ) sure vision ! issuance ( 8 life 9 triumph4 ,we speak ( life habitually z be+ a complicat$ & intricate ?+1 & no d\bt x is1 ^u its l[] ranges4 ,a man is prosp]\s today1 sweep+1 ) sails full set1 be=e ! breeze1 8 b>k leap+ gladly1 m\nt+ buoyantly ^u ! waves2 b no man c tell :at ! morr[ w br+ =? to him4 ,prosp]ity is n a matt] ( c]titude1 security or p]man5cy4 ,an ill w9d comes1 & ! vessel is swept to disa/]2 on ! %oals or rocks1 ru%+ to de/ruction aga9/ "s ,scylla or swall[$ up by "s ,*>ybdis4 ,& :at is true ( prosp]ity is true ( p[]4 ,today a man is ! idol ( ! p1 flatt]$1 honor$1 extoll$ & cr[n$ by !m4 ,!y ga!r r\nd him & intoxicate him ) _! plaudits4 ,he is ! man ( ! p1 ! great man ( 8 day1 b :o c tell h[ long ?is w rule en?ron$8 ,an un=tunate spee*1 an error ( conduct1 a mom5t ( indecision1 a failure to appeal to ! demagogic in/9cts ( ! race1 & he is ru?lessly b]eav$ ( 8 honor & 8 glory gone4 ,! idols ( ye/]day are ! brok5 /atues ( today2 ! h]oes ( ye/]day are ! h-be5s ( today4 ,s caprici\s1 s ephem]al1 s mutable1 s m]curial1 s imp]man5t are ! :ims ( humanity1 & s un/able its idolatries & adorations4 ,& z ! mighty fall1 s ! obscure rises4 ,names t 7 unkn[n t5 ye>s ago are blazon$ almo/ on ! skies4 ,! insignificant come up & take ! scept] 9 _! h&4 ,! poor man ( a little :ile ago is ! ri* m]*ant or ! successful lawy] ( today4 ,?is is 8 h\r1 ?is ! mom5t ( 8 p[]4 ,/range1 is x n8 ,!re seems to be no me?od1 no sy/em 9 ^? l[] planes ( life4 ,! ri* become poor & ! poor ri*1 ! /rong weak & ! weak /rong2 ! rul] becomes ! rul$ & ! rul$ ! rul]2 ! ma/] becomes ! s]vant & ! s]vant ! ma/]4 ,no ord]1 no sy/em1 no me?od any:]e 9 mundane ?+s1 & !re=e no p[] ( vision & vatic9ation4 ,b n[ 9 ! high] ?+s !re is none ( ?is imp]man5ce & in/ability4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 ord] "h4 ,:5 man is liv+ 9 ! fulness ( 8 nature1 :5 he is liv+ on ! heav5-kiss+ p9nacles ( 8 _s1 :5 8 :ole be+ is h>moni\s ) ! great & glori\s laws ( ,god1 8 future is assur$2 x is b\nd to be a great & beautiful success4 ,no possibility ( failure ^u ! heights2 e possibility ( failure ^u ! level2 e possibility ( disa/] d[n !re1 b ^u ! peaks !re c be no disa/]1 no mi/ake1 no accid5t1 no de?ronem5t2 !re mu/ be inevitable & unconditional a*ievem5t4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n mean popul> a*ievem5t--a*ievem5t z m5 usually c\nt a*ievem5t1 or success z m5 ord9>ily rate success4 ,s measur$1 e great man's life has be5 a dismal failure4 ,paul's life 0 n a popul> success1 nor 0 ,isaiah's1 nor 0 ,augu/9e's1 nor 0 ,savan>ola's1 nor 0 ,socrates'1 nor 0 ,*ri/'s life a popul> success4 ,measur$ by t]re/rial /&>ds1 measur$ by ! l[ ideals ( humanity1 ^! lives 7 all ignom9i\s failures1 e "o ( !m2 b measur$ by ! ,div9e /&>d1 by ! m9d & w ( ,god1 !y are triumphant victories4 ,& n[ ,i say t e man ^: po9t ( view is high1 :o is /&+ ^u ! v highe/ rea*es ( 8 own be+1 seek+ s9c]ely to be true to all t is h]oic & great 9 8 heav5-end[$ nature1 t man is b\nd to be1 by ! decree ( ! ,et]nal1 an ultimately successful man4 ,he is b\nd1 j s surely z ,god's sun is b\nd to come tomorr[1 he is b\nd to be cr[n$1 n only ) a cele/ial b ) a t]re/rial success--success z ,god measures success4 ,he may feel pa92 he may feel ! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune2 he may exp]i5ce neglect2 he may cont5d aga9/ a ho/ ( unt[>d circum/ances2 he may groan "u ! pressure & weight ( _m woes2 he may weep bitt]1 burn+1 scald+ te>s ( sorr[ & grief1 b /ill he mu/ triumph1 = ,god is j & w cr[n ) a p]fect equity ,8 fai?ful *ildr54 ,& s1 my fri5ds1 ! c5tral tru? t ,i deliv] to y is ?is1 t life1 life ^u ! summit ( ! s\l1 is ! supreme1 respl5d5t lum9>y4 ,n argum5t1 n philosophy1 n ! elaborate1 logical processes ( ! intellect1 n ! ,bible1 n ! *ur*1 b life2 ?is is ! great infallible int]pret]4 ,live & ye %all see4 ,d my w1 says ,*ri/1 & ye %all "k4 ,/& high & firm on ! summit ( y\r s\l & ye %all see ! ?+s t mu/ be h]eaft]--a victori\s righte\sness1 a triumphant life1 & ! r$eem$ ho/s swa!d & fold$ 9 ! light ( ,him :o is ev]la/+1 omnipot5t & all-lov+4 ,,pi?y ,,po9ts ,bre?r51 be m]ciful 9 y\r judgm5t ( o!rs4 ,e temptation promptly resi/$ /r5g!ns ! w4 ,!re is a sad want ( ?\ghtful m]cy among u all4 ,e /ep we take on ! ladd] upw>ds helps to a high]4 ,if we are true ,odd-,fell[s we w put away all bitt]ness & malice4 ,bro!rs1 rememb] ! moral h>ve/ comes to all p]fection2 n "o gra9 is lo/4 ,z ,odd-,fell[s !re are loads we c help o!rs to c>ry1 & ?us le>n sympa?y4 ,! te/ ( tru?fulness is true deal+ ) ourselves :5 we d wrong & true deal+ ) ! bre?r5 :5 !y fall4 ,x is a s]i\s reflection t ev5 our secret ?\ghts influ5ce ^? ar\nd u4 ,! ,bro!rhood has a ,fa!r wat*+ ov] x1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,man alone is responsible = ! et]nal condition ( 8 s\l4 ,we make our own heav5 or hell1 n by ! f9al act ( life1 b by life itself4 ,tru? supplies u ) ! only true & p]fect /&>d by :i* to te/ ! value ( ?+s1 & s corrects ! "o-sid$1 mat]iali/ic /&>d ( bus9ess4 ,if an ,odd-,fell[ beg9s "r ,i c n tell h[ _m te>s he may wipe away1 h[ _m burd5s he may lift1 h[ _m orphans he may com=t1 h[ _m outca/s he may reclaim4 ,love edifies2 t is1 x builds up p]fectly ! :ole man1 secures an entire & h>moni\s & proportionate developm5t ( 8 nature4 ,x does s by ca/+ out ! selfi%ness 9 man :i* always leads to a diseas$ & "o-sid$ gr[? ( 8 nature4 ,no two s\ls are end[$ 9 an exactly simil> way4 ,& = ! diff]5ce ( end[m5t !re is a reason 9 ! ,div9e m9d1 = ea* s\l 9 its g5]ation has its appo9t$ "w to d1 & is end[$ ) suitable grace = its p]=mance4 ,we are n ,odd-,fell[s 9 ! true s5se unless we put away all bitt]ness1 malice & selfi%ness4 ,common s5se ( mank9d is q "r :5 x says a man's religion is n wor? mu* if x does n make him good4 ,h goodness fir/--out ( goodness good works w come4 ,e good "w requires e good pr9ciple4 ,a man ) v prom95t & /rik+ *>act]i/ics w always be a p]fect man4 ,a p]fect man has su* h>monies t he sc>cely has a *>act]i/ic4 ,to be fruitful 9 e good "w y mu/ h 9 y\r he>t ! g]ms & se$s1 ! spr+s & s\rces ( all ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,we are all great] dupes to our weakness ?an to ! skill ( o!rs2 & ! successes ga9$ ov] u by ! design+ are usually no?+ m ?an ! prey tak5 f ^? v sn>es we h laid ourselves4 ,"o man falls by 8 ambition1 ano!r by 8 p]fidy1 a ?ird by 8 av>ice1 & a f\r? by 8 lu/2 :at are ^! b s _m nets1 wat*$ inde$ by ! f[l]1 b wov5 by ! victim8 ,sorr[ is n an accid5t--occurr+ n[ & !n--x is ! v wo( :i* is wov5 into ! w>p ( life1 & he :o has n disc]n$ ! div9e sacr$ness ( sorr[1 & ! pr(\nd mean+ :i* is conceal$ 9 pa91 has yet to le>n :at life is4 ,! cross manife/$ z ! necessity ( ! highe/ life alone int]prets x4 ,equity--,an et]nal rule ( "r1 implant$ 9 ! he>t4 ,:at x asks = itself x is will+ to grant to o!rs4 ,x n only =bids u to d wrong to ! meane/ ( ,god's creatures1 b x tea*es u to obs]ve ! gold5 rule1 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d y ev5 s to !m4 ,!re is no great] injunction--no bett] rule to practice4 ,don't rely on fri5ds--don't rely on ! "n ( y\r ance/ors4 ,?\s&s h sp5t ! prime ( life 9 ! va9 hope ( help f ^? :om !y call$ fri5ds1 & _m ?\s&s h />v$ because !y h ri* fa!rs4 ,rely ^u ! good "n :i* is made by y\r own ex]tions1 & "k t bett] ?an ! be/ fri5d y c h is unque/ionable det]m9ation1 unit$ ) decision ( "*4 ,h[ little is kn[n ( :at is 9 ! bosom ( ^? ar\nd u6 ,we might expla9 _m a coldness c\ld we look into ! he>t conceal$ f u2 we %\ld (t5 pity :]e we hate1 love :5 we curl ! lip ) scorn & indignation4 ,to judge )\t res]ve ( any human action is a culpable tem]ity1 ( all our s9s ! mo/ unfeel+ & frequ5t4 ,h[ a common sorr[ or calamity spans ! wide/ social diff]5ces & welds all1 ! ri* & poor1 9 "o common bond ( sympa?y1 :i*1 begett+ *>ity & all h] tra91 s(t5s ! h>de/ he>t & bani%es ! /urdie/ feel+ ( sup]iority6 ,ov] ! lifeless body ( ! dep>t$1 enemies & fri5d c weep toge!r1 &1 bury+ /rife & diff]5ces ) _! common loss1 feel a k9%ip :i* unites !m1 & :i* all humanity %>es4 ,don't be exact+4--,an exact+ temp] is "o aga9/ :i* to gu>d bo? "o's he>t & ! nature ( ^? :o are "u our control & influ5ce4 ,to give & to all[1 to suff] & to be>1 are ! graces m to ! purpose ( a noble life ?an cold1 exact+ selfi%ness1 :i* mu/ h1 let :o w g )\t1 :i* w n yield1 let :o w break4 ,x is a disa/r\s quality :]e) to g ?r\gh ! _w2 = x receives z mu* pa9 z x inflicts1 & creates ! discom=t x deprecates4 ,v]ily1 good works con/itute a refre%+ /ream 9 ?is _w1 :]ev] !y are f\nd fl[+4 ,x is a pity t !y are too (t5 l ori5tal torr5ts1 wat]s t fail 9 times ( greate/ ne$4 ,:5 we meet ! /ream actually fl[+ & refre%+ ! l&1 we trace x upw>d1 9 ord] to discov] ! f\nta9 :5ce x spr+s4 ,?read+ our way upw>d1 guid$ by ! riv]1 we h f\nd at l5g? ! placid lake f :i* ! riv] runs4 ,beh9d all g5u9e good works & above !m1 love w1 soon] or lat]1 c]ta9ly be f\nd4 ,x is nev] good alone2 uni=mly1 9 fact1 & necess>ily 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 we f9d ! two con/itu5ts exi/+ z a complex :ole1 love & good works1 ! f\nta9 & ! fl[+ /ream4 ,nev] give up old fri5ds = new ones4 ,make new ones if y l1 & :5 y h le>n$ t y c tru/ !m1 love !m if y w1 b rememb] ! old ones /ill4 ,d n =get !y h be5 m]ry ) y 9 "t ( pleasure1 & :5 sorr[ came to y !y sorr[$ also4 ,no matt] if !y h gone d[n 9 social scale & y up2 no matt] if pov]ty & mis=tune h come to !m :ile prosp]ity came to y2 are !y any less true = t8 ,are n _! he>ts z w>m & t5d] if !y d beat b5ea? homespun in/ead ( velvet8 ,yes1 k9d read]1 !y are z true1 lov+ & t5d]2 don't =get old fri5ds4 ,"y m56 ,let ! nobl5ess ( y\r m9d impel y to its improvem5t2 y are too /rong to be defeat$1 save by y\rselves4 ,refuse to live m]ely to sleep & eat4 ,brutes c d ?is2 b y are m54 ,act ! "p ( m54 ,prep>e y\rselves to endure toil4 ,resolve to rise--y h b to resolve4 ,no?+ c h9d] y\r success if y det]m9e to succe$4 ,d n wa/e y\r "t by wi%+ & dream+1 b g e>ne/ly to "w4 ,let no?+ disc\rage y4 ,if y h no books1 borr[ !m2 if y h no tea*]s1 tea* y\rself2 if y\r e>ly education has be5 neglect$1 by ! great] dilig5ce repair ! defect4 ,let n a crav5 he>t or a love ( ease rob y ( ! ine/imable b5efit ( self-culture4 ,h ! c\rage to face a difficulty1 le/ x kick y h>d] ?an y b>ga9$ =4 ,difficulties1 l ?ieves1 (t5 disappe> at a glance4 ,h ! c\rage to leave a convivial p>ty at ! prop] h\r = do+ s1 h[ev] great ! sacrifice2 & to /ay away f "o ^u ! slighte/ gr\nds = objection1 h[ev] great ! temptation to g4 ,h ! c\rage to d )\t t :i* y d n ne$1 h[ev] mu* y may admire x4 ,h ! c\rage to speak y\r m9d :5 x is necess>y t y %\ld d s1 & hold y\r tongue :5 x is bett] y %\ld be sil5t4 ,h ! c\rage to speak to a poor fri5d 9 a se$y coat1 ev5 9 ! /reet1 & :5 a ri* "o is nigh4 ,! ef=t is less ?an _m p take x to be1 & ! act is wor?y ( a k+4 ,h ! c\rage to admit t y h be5 9 ! wrong1 & y w remove ! fact 9 ! m9d ( o!rs1 putt+ a desirable impression 9 ! place ( an unfavorable "o4 ,h ! c\rage to adh]e to ! fir/ resolution :5 y c n *ange x = a bett]1 & ab&on x at ! elev5? h\r ^u conviction4 ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,odd-,,fell[%ip ,! ,bible is a book = ! und]/&+2 b mu* m x is a book = ! _s & = ! he>t4 ,_m o!r k9ds ( le>n+ are f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is a manual ( ,ea/]n antiquities1 a h&book ( political exp]i5ces1 a collection ( moral wisdom z appli$ to p]sonal conduct1 a m9e ( poetry1 a *oice field = ! /udy ( languages4 ,! ,bible is ! book ( ,god1 & !re=e x is ! book ( ! future1 ! book ( hope4 ,x pi]ces ! veil betwe5 ?is & ano!r life1 po9t+ u on to ! realms ( light4 ,9 sorr[1 9 s91 & 9 dea? we may1 if we w1 f9d 9 ! ,holy ,bible pati5ce1 consolation & hope4 ,! ,bible op5s ! wide/1 free/ outlook = ! m9d into ! et]nal1 enl>g+ a man's range ( spiritual sight1 & enabl+ him to judge ( all ?+s 9 bo? worlds 9 _! true proportion4 ,! ,bible gets into life because x fir/ came out ( life4 ,x 0 born ( life at its be/4 ,its writ]s 7 ! talle/ :ite angels lit]ature has kn[n4 ,no o!r lit]ature has five names equal to ^!3 ,moses1 ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,paul & ,john4 ,^! m5 & ! o!rs wrote z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! messages ( ! ,bible are ! l(tie/ 9 ! range ( human ?\ght4 ,!re h be5 _m magnific5t p]iods l ! age ( ,elizabe?1 ! "t ( ! ,r5aissance & ! age ( ,victoria1 b no o!r s+le c5tury has ev] done any?+ equal to ! production ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,! ,bible has a s\nd psy*ology4 ,x seeks to influ5ce ! :ole man4 ,x p\rs :ite light into ! intellect4 ,x grapples ) ! great !mes ^u :i* ?9k]s /ret* _! m9ds4 ,john ,fiske's ?ree subjects are all famili> !mes to ! read]s ( ! ,bible4 ,its /yle is incomp>able 9 gr&eur & v>iety4 ,x approa*es ! intellect ) e =m ( lit]>y /yle4 ,x is ! supreme intellectual =ce 9 ! life ( ! common p4 ,x has be5 tea*] & s*ool = ! millions4 ,! ,puritans1 = example1 us$ x z a poem1 /ory book1 hi/ory1 law & philosophy4 ,out ( x ,new ,engl& 0 born4 ,x has be5 ! *ief repres5tative ( ! ,engli% language at its be/4 ,anglo-,saxon life & le>n+ are saturat$ ) x4 ,! lit]ature ( ,engl& & ,am]ica is full ( ! ,bible4 ,%akespe>e & ,t5nyson are specim5s4 ,ea* ( ^! au?ors quote f ne>ly e book 9 ! ,bible1 & ea* ( !m ref]s to ! ,bible n less ?an five hundr$ times4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] admits t x is ! greate/ educator4 ,x is w9n+ its place 9 s*ool & college4 ,no education is complete )\t a k ( ?is lit]ature4 ,x is ! privilege ( ,odd-,fell[%ip to en?rone ! ,bible 9 ! lodge-room1 & 9 ! home4 ,x tea*es ! intellectual life f above & lifts x to ! ,bible's own level4 ,dean ,/anley 0 visit+ ! great s*ol>1 ,ewald1 9 ,dresd51 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 ,ewald snat*$ up a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & said1 9 8 impulsive & en?usia/ic way1 ,9 ?is little book is conta9$ all ! wisdom ( ! _w4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is /atem5t is n extravagant4 ,! book conta9s ! highe/ & fulle/ revelation ( tru? ! _w has kn[n4 ,! greate/ !mes man's m9d c pond] are "h pres5t$4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd problems ) :i* ! human intellect has ev] grappl$ are "h discuss$4 ,we ma9ta9 t a ma/]y ( ! cont5ts ( ?is book w 9 itself provide an intellectual discipl9e no o!r book c give4 ,ref9em5t ( "*1 ref9em5t ( ?\ght1 ref9em5t ( spee*1 all ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! intellectual z well z ( ! spiritual life1 h be5 f\nd 9 our own *ur* f ! beg9n+1 among ^? ^: only advantages h be5 a p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce & ! consequ5t love & cont9u\s /udy ( ,god's ^w z well z among ^? :o h _h all ! advantages ( ! s*ools4 ,no man ne$ be afraid ( exhau/+ ! tru? 9 ! ,bible4 ,no man c ev] flatt] himself t he has got beyond x4 ,:atev] 8 intellectual atta9m5ts may be1 ! ,bible w /ill h fur!r message = him4 ,!re 0 a v sugge/ive spectacle on ! /reets ( ,london "o day1 j aft] ,elizabe? _h become ,engl&'s ,que54 ,z %e 0 rid+ by ! little conduit at ! upp] end ( ,*eapside an old man came out ( x1 c>ry+ a scy! & be>+ a pair ( w+s4 ,he repres5t$ ,fa!r ,"t com+ out ( 8 d>k cave to greet ! "y ,que54 ,he l$ by ! h& a "y girl clad 9 fl[+ robes ( :ite silk1 & %e 0 8 daught]1 ,tru?4 ,tru? held 9 h] h&s an ,engli% ,bible1 on :i* 0 writt5 ,v]bum ,v]itatis1 & :i* %e pres5t$ to ! ,que54 ,x 0 a pageant prep>$ = ! occasion b sugge/ive = ?is occasion z well4 ,tru? is ! daught] ( ,"t4 ,our backs may be b5t & our hair may be gray be=e we c lead ,bible tru? =? by ! h&4 ,we may be old be=e we "k mu*2 our intellectual life may be matur$ 9 fulle/ measure & we /ill c "k m2 we mu/ gr[ a pair ( w+s be=e we "k x all--ev5 if we d !n4 ,! ,bible is ! conqu]+ book4 ,x has already dom9at$ ,engli% lit]ature1 s t almo/ ! :ole ( its text f ,g5esis to ,revelation might1 if all ! copies ( ! ,bible 7 sudd5ly lo/ f ! _w1 be re/or$ 9 piecemeal fragm5ts ga!r$ out ( ! books 9 :i* ! ,book has be5 quot$1 ,!n1 besides1 !re are ! ,bible ?\ghts t h indirectly1 we might almo/ say insidi\sly1 p]meat$ ! lit]ature ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,m ?an t1 ! ,bible has be5 indu/ri\sly = ye>s secur+ its own translation into hundr$s ( tongues & dialects ( ! globe4 ,! ,koran does n take pa9s to translate itself1 &1 inde$1 refuses to be translat$2 b 9 contradi/9ction ) su* apa?y ( false fai?s1 ! ,bible c\rts transcription into =eign tongues1 loses no?+ 9 ! process1 b !reby ga9s = itself ! homage ( multitudes :o1 on read+ x = ! fir/ "t1 cry1 ,?is is ! book we long h s\ght1 t f9ds u out 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( our be+ & satisfies ! pr(\nde/ crav+s ( our s\ls4 ,! ,bible is ! com=t+ book4 ,!re is no volume l x = consolation4 ,x is ! only sure & /eady /aff = pilgrim spirits to lean ^u1 & ! only book t is quot$ at ! b$side ( ! sick4 ,x is a book to we> next ! he>t 9 life1 & ^u :i* to pill[ ! head 9 dea?4 ,no o!r s-call$ scriptures ( ! _w say ! ?+s t ! ,bible says1 or supply ! hopes t its promises af=d4 ,! ,bible is n simply a book2 x is ,! ,book4 ,x is ! be/ book ( any k9d t we h4 ,we c n d )\t x1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,!re are _m books 9 ! _w1 b !re is only "o book4 ,! ,bible is unique4 ,x is 9 a class by itself4 ,x seeks to control ev]y?+1 b x co-ord9ates itself ) no?+4 ,x sets =? imitable examples ( "*1 b x is n itself imitable4 ,no "o has ev] writt5 or ev] w write a second ,bible4 ,! v phrase :i* e "o uses1 ,! ,bible1 signifies ! uniqu5ess ( ?is book4 ,x is a :ole libr>y 9 itself1 & yet x is m ?an a simple collection ( books4 ,!re is a homog5eity & consi/5cy to ! :ole :i* lead u to speak ( scripture z be+ a s+le /ory1 n _m revelations4 ,! ,bible is ! exhau/less book4 ,x may sometimes prove exhau/+ to its light-m9d$ read]s1 b x nev] exhau/s itself4 ,x is ! wond] ( ! ,bible1 obs]ves ,dr4 ,joseph ,p>k]1 :o has prea*$ m ?an tw5ty-five volumes ( s]mons ^u scriptural subjects1 t y nev] get ?r\gh x4 ,y get ?r\gh all o!r books1 b y nev] get ?r\gh ! ,bible4 ,on ! basis ( a rationali/ic criticism1 ?is quality ( exhau/lessness is really inexplicable4 ,& :5 we come to realize t1 aft] all has be5 said z to scrolls & tablets & /yluses & human factors & copyi/s1 ,god wrote ! ,bible1 we und]/& :y x is t scripture is s ri* 9 treasures ( wisdom4 ,we see t we c n exhau/ ! ,bible because we c n exhau/ ,god4 ,! ,bible wields an influ5ce t c n be e/imat$4 ,! spok5 ^w is p[]ful1 ! pr9t$ ^w surpasses x4 ,! "o is temporal1 ! o!r is et]nal2 ! "o is circumscrib$1 ! o!r is unlimit$4 ,! spok5 s]mon ( today is =gott5 tomorr[2 ! writt5 ^w ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ago /ill sways ! masses ( today4 ,! :ole civiliz$ _w b[s d[n ) rev]5ce be=e ! book ( all books1 ! ,bible4 ,! ,roman sword1 ! ,grecian palette & *isel1 h inde$ r5d]$ noble s]vice to ! cause ( civilization1 yet ev5 _! pr\de/ claims dw9dle into insignificance :5 comp>$ ) ! b5efits :i* ! ,bible has wr\ght4 ,x has p5etrat$ into realms :]e ! names ( ,greece & ,rome h nev] res\nd$4 ,x has illum9$ empires & ennobl$ peoples1 :i* ,roman w> & ,grecian art _h left d>k & b>b>\s4 ,:]e "o man is *>m$ by ! ,odyssey1 t5s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s are delight$ by ! ,p5tateu*2 :]e "o man is en?us$ by ! ,philippics ( ,demo/h5es1 millions are en?us$ by ! orations ( ,isaiah2 :]e "o man is inspir$ by ! valor ( ,horati\s1 t5s ( millions are inspir$ by ! brav]y ( ,david2 :]e "o man's life is ennobl$ by ! art 9 ! ,p>!non1 scores ( millions ( lives are ennobl$ by ! art 9 ! sanctu>y3 :]e "o man's life is guid$ by ! moral maxims ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 hundr$s ( millions f9d _! law ( "r & _! rule = action 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is read 9 m ?an two hundr$ & fifty languages1 by f\r hundr$ millions ( p liv+ 9 e clime & zone ( ! globe4 ,x con/itutes ! only lit]ature1 ! only code ( law & e?ics1 ( _m peoples & tribes4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s x has gone h& 9 h& ) civilization1 has l$ ! way t[>ds ! moral & intellectual developm5t ( human k9d1 & despite ! hatr$ ( its enemies & ! /ill m dang]\s mis9t]pretations ( its fri5ds1 its moral law /ill ma9ta9s its firm hold ^u ! he>ts & m9ds ( ! p1 its p[] is /ill supreme = k9dl+ a love ( "r & duty1 ( ju/ice & morality1 )9 ! he>ts ( ! ov]:elm+ masses4 ,7 x possible to annihilate ! ,bible1 & ) x all ! influ5ce x has ex]cis$1 ! pill>s ^u :i* civilization re/s w\ld be knock$ f "u x1 &1 z if ) "o ?ru/ ( ! fatal knife1 we w\ld deal ! dea? bl[ to our morality1 to our dome/ic happ9ess1 to our comm]cial integrity1 to our peaceful relation%ips1 to our educational & *>t-table in/itutions4 ,!re are wives & mo!rs1 :o /& ) lac]at$ he>ts at ! op5 grave & see ! light ( _! life ext+ui%$ b5ea? ! cruel clods1 & yet1 !y be> up bravely1 re/+ _! b5t =ms & support+ _! tott]+ feet on ! /aff ( hope & tru/ :i* ! ,bible af=ds4 ,take t solace f !m1 & y may soon h occasion to bury ! wife next to h] husb&1 & ! "m next to h] *ild4 ,!re are husb&s :o1 :5 sitt+ lonely1 dep5d5t1 9 ! circle ( _! mo!rless1 weep+ *ildr51 f9d ! good old ,book ! only com=t]2 take x f !m & y drive !m to ! madh\se or to suicide4 ,!re are maid5s griev+1 p9+1 _! he>ts brok51 _! lives blight$1 _! c>e] irretrievably bla/$2 take ! solace f !m :i* ?is book brea!s into _! )]$ he>ts1 ! solace t suff]+ innoc5ce w be recomp5s$1 t a ,god ( ju/ice rules1 take t solace f !m & y h tak5 all t makes life be>able4 ,!re are millions ( p p9+ 9 bondage1 toil+ 9 obscurity1 suff]+ physically & m5tally = no crime ( _! own1 sick & hungry1 fri5dless & hopeless2 take ! book f !m t tea*es !m ! lesson ( pati5t endurance1 & y may write ! ^w ,f9is1 & close ! records ( civilization =ev]more4 ,x is ! "o book t has a balm = e w\nd1 a com=t = e te>1 a ray ( light = e d>kness4 ,its language all p c und]/&1 its _s all m9ds c grasp1 its moral laws all p c obey1 its tru?s appeal n only to ! l[ly & simple1 b also to ! highe/ intellect1 !y w9 ! spontane\s approval1 n only ( ! pi\s1 b also ( ! mo/ skeptical4 ,at a lit]>y ga!r+ at ! h\se ( ! ,b>on von ,holba*1 :]e ! mo/ celebrat$ a!i/s ( ! age us$ to assemble1 ! g5tlem5 pres5t 7 "o day comm5t+ on ! absurd & fooli% ?+s ) :i* ! ,bible ab\nds4 ,! ,fr5* encyclop$i/1 ,did]at1 a mat]iali/ himself1 />tl$ 8 fri5ds by 8 little spee*3 ,b x is wond]ful1 g5tlem51 x is wond]ful4 ,i "k ( no man :o c speak or write ) su* ability4 ,i d n believe t any ( y c\ld compose su* n>ratives1 or c\ld h laid d[n su* sublime moral laws1 s simple1 yet s elevat+1 ex]t+ s wide an influ5ce = good1 & awak5+ su* deep & su* rev]5tial feel+s1 z does ! ,bible4 ,did]at spoke ! tru?4 ,place ! mo/ celebrat$ sy/ems ( philosophies or ! mo/ fam\s code ( e?ics1 into ! h&s ( ! masses1 & see :e!r ! subtleties ( _! le>n+1 ! elegance ( _! diction w t\* _! he>ts z deeply z does ! ,bible4 ,all ! g5ius & le>n+ ( ! anci5t _w1 all ! p5etration ( ! pr(\nde/ philosoph]s1 h nev] be5 able to produce a book t 0 z widely read1 z volum9\sly comm5t$ on1 z de>ly lov$1 z ?is book1 nei!r h all ! law-giv]s ( all ! l&s1 & ( all ages1 be5 able to produce a code ( law & e?ics t 0 univ]sally & z implicitly foll[$ z t ( ! law-giv]1 ,moses4 ,! ,bible is an emblem ( ,odd-,fell[%ip1 because x is ! ,odd-,fell[s' text-book4 ,"h we get our doctr9es = fai? & our rules = practice 9 all ! relations ( life4 ,z ,odd-,fell[s1 we believe ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 because 9 _! enmity humanity has nev] be5 able to de/roy x or rob x ( its p[]2 nor h any :o reject x giv5 u a book to take its place4 ,! intellect & culture ( our day c n improve ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 nor set be=e u a nobl] ideal life4 ,z ,odd-,fell[s1 we believe 9 ?is beautiful emblem1 because our he>ts atte/ its tru?4 ,we ne$ n be told t ! l&scape is beautiful1 or t ! song ( birds is sweet4 ,:5 we see ! "o & he> ! o!r1 we "k x4 ,z ! eye disc]ns ! beautiful1 & ! e> disc]ns sweet s\nds1 s ! he>t ( man disc]ns ! div95ess ( ! ,bible tea*+s & sets its seal to _! tru?4 ,z ,odd-,fell[s1 we believe 9 ! scriptures1 because ! exp]i5ces ( all true believ]s1 ( :atev] "n1 or age1 or c\ntry1 prove x to be ! bread ( life & ! wat] ( life to a ne$y & suff]+ _w4 ,age by age ! evid5ce ( exp]i5ce is accumulat+1 & gr[+ /rong]1 & = a s\l to di/ru/ ! revelations made unto x1 & ! div9e lead+ ( ! human race1 is z ?\gh ! eye %\ld disbelieve 9 ! sun %9+ at mid-day4 ,we recognize ! ,bible z a preci\s boon to man1 ! gift ( ! ,great ,fa!r above4 ,x is a light to our feet & a lamp to our pa?4 ,x is a compass ^: nev]-fail+ ne$le directs u safely across ! des]t s&s ( life1 & ?r\gh ! d>k labyr9?s ( an evil _w1 & its preci\s promises gives u com=t :ile we be> ! burd5s & endure ! sorr[s1 pa9 & angui% incid5t to human life4 ,s9ce our organization is f\nd$ on ! ,bible1 we %\ld1 z ,odd-,fell[s1 become m conv]sant ) x4 ,_m evils creep into our lodges t c\ld be avoid$ if we us$ ! ,bible m 9 our talks = ! good ( ! ord]4 ,intemp]ance is an evil t does u mu* h>m4 ,:at does ! ,bible say 9 reg>d to x8 ,prov]bs1 xx1 #a1 says3 ,w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k is rag+1 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4 ,prov]bs1 xxi1 #ag3 ,he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man2 he t love? w9e & oil %all n be ri*4 ,ah me6 :at dead c\rage1 :at piles ( blea*$ bones t 0 once ! conc5tration ( all t 0 great & l(ty & true4 ,:at aspirations1 ambitions1 ent]prise & resolutions--:at g5ius1 integrity & all t belongs to true manhood--h be5 swept f ! tablets ( "t into oblivion by ,k+ ,alcohol & 8 horrid half bro!rs1 ! gambl+ hell & ! bro!l4 ,a few ye>s ago a not$ wild-bea/ tam] gave a p]=mance ) 8 pets 9 "o ( ! lead+ !atres4 ,he put 8 lions1 tig]s1 leop>ds & hy5as ?r\gh _! "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 aw+ ! audi5ce by 8 awful n]ve & 8 control ov] !m4 ,z a clos+ act to ! p]=mance1 he 0 to introduce an enorm\s boa-con/rictor1 ?irty feet long4 ,he _h b\ght x :5 x 0 only two days old1 & = tw5ty ye>s he h&l$ x daily1 s t x 0 consid]$ p]fectly h>mless & completely "u 8 control4 ,he _h se5 x gr[ f a t9y reptile1 :i* he (t5 c>ri$ 9 8 bosom1 into a fe>ful mon/]4 ,! curta9 rose ^u an ,indian woodl& sc5e4 ,! wild1 weird /ra9s ( an ori5tal b& /eal ?r\gh ! trees4 ,a ru/l+ noise is he>d1 & a huge s]p5t is se5 w9d+ its way ?r\gh ! und]gr[?4 ,x /ops4 ,its head is erect4 ,its bright eyes sp>kle4 ,its :ole body seems animat$4 ,a man em]ges f ! heavy foliage4 ,_! eyes meet4 ,! s]p5t quails be=e ! man--man is victor4 ,! s]p5t is "u control ( a ma/]4 ,"u 8 guidance & direction x p]=ms a s]ies ( fe>ful feats4 ,at a signal f ! man x sl[ly approa*es him & beg9s to coil its heavy folds ar\nd him4 ,high] & high] d !y rise1 until man & s]p5t seem bl5d$ into "o4 ,its hide\s head is re>$ above ! mass4 ,! man gives a little scream1 & ! audi5ce unite 9 a ?und]\s bur/ ( applause1 b x freezes ^u _! lips4 ,! tra9]'s scream 0 a wail ( dea? agony4 ,^? cold1 slimy folds _h embrac$ him = ! la/ "t4 ,!y cru%$ ! life out ( him1 & ! horror-/rick5 audi5ce he>d bone aft] bone crack z ^? p[]ful folds tight5$ ^u him4 ,man's playful ?+ _h become 8 ma/]4 ,8 slave = tw5ty ye>s _h n[ enslav$ him4 ,! foll[+ is a w left by a drunk>d ( ,oswego1 ,new ,york ,/ate3 ,i leave to society a ru9$ "* & a wret*$ example4 ,i leave to my p>5ts z mu* sorr[ z !y c1 9 _! feeble /ate1 be>4 ,i leave to my bro!rs & si/]s z mu* %ame & mortification z ,i c\ld br+ on !m4 ,i leave to my wife1 a brok5 he>t--a life ( %ame4 ,i leave to ea* ( my *ildr51 pov]ty1 ignorance1 a l[ "*1 & ! remembrance t _! fa!r fill$ a drunk>d's grave4 ,x behooves u z ,odd-,fell[s to pond] well ! lessons taught by our ord]4 ,unless ! pr9ciples t are laid d[n are fully c>ri$ out1 we c nev] be ,odd-,fell[s 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,today is our opportunity2 act n[4 ,h y ev] se5 ^? m>ble /atues fa%ion$ into a f\nta91 ) ! cle> wat] fl[+ out f ! m>ble lips or ! h&1 on & on =ev]8 ,! m>ble /&s !re1 passive1 cold1 mak+ no ef=t to arre/ ! glid+ wat]4 ,s x is t "t fl[s ?r\gh ! h&s ( m51 swift1 nev] paus+ until x has run itself out1 & ! man seems petrifi$ into a m>ble sleep1 n feel+ :at x is t is pass+ away =ev]4 ,& ! de/9y ( n9e m5 out ( t5 accompli%es itself be=e !y realize x slipp+ away f !m1 aimless1 useless1 until x is too late4 ,be su* a man1 live su* a life1 t if e man 7 su* z y1 & e life a life l y\rs1 ?is e>? w\ld be ,god's ,p>adise4 ,rememb] t no good ! humble/ ( u has wr\ght ev] dies4 ,!re is "o long1 un]r+ memory 9 ! univ]se1 out ( :i* no?+ dies4 ,a *ill autumn w9d1 bl[+ ov] a /]ile pla91 bore )9 its arms a little se$1 torn ) ru?less =ce f its matrix on a l(ty tree1 & dropp$ ! se$ ^u ! s& to p]i%4 ,a bright w+$ beetle1 we>y ) flight & languid ) ! *illy air1 re/$ = a mom5t on ! arid pla94 ,! little se$ dropp$ ,aeolus s]v$ to satisfy ! hung] ( ! beetle1 :i* pres5tly w+$ its flight to ! m>g9 ( a swift runn+ /ream t _h sprung f ! m\nta9 side1 & cleav+ a b$ ?r\gh rocks ( granite1 w5t gaily laugh+ ^u its *e]y way d[n to ! ev] roll+ sea4 ,sipp+ a drop ( ! cry/al flood1 ! beetle crawl$ )9 a protect+ l$ge1 &1 fold+ its w+s1 lay d[n to pleasant dreams4 ,! ,ice ,k+ pass$ along & t\*$ ! insect 9 its sleep4 ,its mission 0 fulfill$2 b ! conflict ( ! seasons cont9u$ until ! :ite de/roy] melt$ 9 ! brea? ( balmy spr+4 ,& !n a sunbeam sp$ to ! *9k :]e9 ! body ( ! insect lay1 & se>*+ = ! little se$ entomb$1 b n de/roy$1 invit$ x to jo9 ! ,jubilee ( return+ life & hope4 ,"u ! s(t woo+ ( ! peopl$ ray1 ! little se$ began to swell ) joy1 t9y rootlets 7 develop$ )9 ! body ( ! protect+ beetle1 a m9ute /em %ot out ( its gap+ m\?1 & lo6 a mighty tree _h be5 c>ri$ f ! des]t1 sav$ f ! fro/s ( w9t]1 nurtur$ & />t$ ^u its mission ( life & usefulness by an humble insect t _h p]i%$ ) ! fl[]s4 ,! ag5t _h pass$ away1 b1 build+ bett] ?an he knew1 ! wide-spread+ tree rema9$ by ! m>g9 ( ! life-giv+ /ream1 a %elt] & a re/ to ! we>y travel] ^u life's great highway ?r\gh _m fretful c5turies4 ,a *ild ab&on$ by its "m to p]i% 9 an ,egyptian m>% may become ! in/rum5t to deliv] a nation f bondage1 & an uno/5tati\s man1 unkn[n to =tune & to fame1 may become ! ag5t ( a mighty "w de/9$ to b5efit ! human race z long z x may la/ ^u ! e>?4 ,george ,eliot says1 ,our de$s are l *ildr5 t are born to u2 !y live & act ap>t f our own w4 ,nay1 *ildr5 may be /rangl$1 b de$s nev]2 !y h an inde/ructible life1 bo? 9 & out ( our consci\sness4 ,no man has come to true greatness :o has n felt 9 "s degree t 8 life belongs to 8 race1 & t :at ,god gives him he gives him = mank9d4 ,! diff]5t degrees ( consci\sness are really :at make ! diff]5t degrees ( greatness 9 m54 ,:ile ,odd-,fell[%ip does n claim to be a religi\s in/itution1 yet s closely is x alli$ to ,*ri/ianity t we deem x prop] to discuss ^! que/ions4 ,i quote f ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott's lecture on ,*ri/ianity & ,ori5talism1 z foll[s3 ,religion z a ?\ght has f\r que/ions to answ]3 ,fir/1 ,:at is ,god8 ,second1 ,:at is man8 ,?ird1 ,:at is ! relation betwe5 ,god & man8 ,f\r?1 ,:at is ! life :i* man is to live :5 he und]/&s & ent]s into t relation8 ,!re is no o!r "q2 !re is no?+ left4 ,:at is ,god8 ,:at is man8 ,& h[ are m5 to live :5 !y h ent]$ into t relation%ip8 ,n[1 ,*ri/ianity has its answ] to ea* "o ( ^? f\r que/ions4 ,god--"o true1 righte\s1 lov+1 helpful ,fa!r ( ! :ole human race4 ,god--love4 ,& love1 :at is t8 ,su* a life z ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ on ! e>?4 ,:at is man8 ,man is 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,if he is n1 if he fails 9 t1 he fails be+ a man4 ,he is 9 ! image ( ,god1 & n until he has come to be 9 ! image1 ( ,god w he be a man4 ,:at is a /atue8 ,i c see a nose1 a m\?1 appe>+ out ( ! m>ble block4 ,no1 x is n a /atue1 x is a half-done /atue4 ,wait until ! sculptor is ?r\gh1 !n y w see ! /atue4 ,n till ,god is done w y see a man1 & y nev] saw "o except z y saw him 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,& :at is ! relation betwe5 ?is ,god & ?is man8 ,x is ! relation%ip ( ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip t ! human s\l c conceive2 "o life dwell+ 9 ! o!r life1 & fill+ ! o!r life full ( ,8 own fullness4 ,y c n get any clos] relation%ip to ,god ?an t4 ,:5 ?is fullness has be5 realiz$1 :5 y & ,i h ! fullness ( ,god 9 u1 :5 ,god has f9i%$1 ! man life w result4 ,j su* a life z ,*ri/ liv$1 ) all ! spl5dor ( self-sacrifice1 ) all ! glory ( s]vice1 ) all ! magnific5t h]oism1 ) all ! endur+ pati5ce4 ,,bro!r ,,und]wood',s ,,dream4 ,be+ invit$ "s "t s9ce to deliv] an address be=e a b5evol5t in/itution1 & be+ press$ amid ! daily bus9ess c>es :i* surr\nd$1 ,i 0 fe>ful ,i %\ld n be able to comm& suffici5t "t = prep>ation ( ! task4 ,return+ home1 ,i retir$ to my b$1 my ?\ghts /ill keep+ !mselves 9 active motion 9 _! endeavor to ?9k out :at ,i %\ld say4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d ,i fell asleep1 & soon 0 9 dreaml&4 ,i dream$ t dea? _h tak5 place1 & z ,i approa*$ ! gates ( ! unse5 _w1 ,i 0 met by an angel1 :o k9dly t5d]$ 8 s]vices 9 escort+ me ?r\gh ! realms ( ,heav54 ,be+ a /rang] !re1 ,i gladly & gracefully accept$ 8 k9d invitation4 ,proce$+ along ! pe>ly /reets1 enraptur$ ) ! beauties :i* surr\nd$ me1 ,i saw a multitude ( p1 ! numb] ( :om figures fail to compute2 b ,i notic$ !re 7 divid+ l9es1 & !y 7 ga!r$ 9 companies4 ,obs]v+ a beautiful body ( wat] 9 ! di/ance1 & a ga!r+ ( "o company by its banks1 ,i inquir$ ( my escort :o !y 74 ,he repli$ !y 7 ,bapti/s1 & said !y always keep ne> ! wat]'s edge4 ,j beyond 0 ano!r company1 :i* my fai?ful att5dant in=m$ me 0 a ,presbyt]ian b&1 & t _! infant baptism views /ill cl++ to !m 0 "o ( ! causes ( _! corrall+ toge!r4 ,j !n we he>d l\d & prolong$ %\t+ & s++ ( ! hymn ,%all we ga!r at ! riv]1 &1 po9t+ to ! spot f :5ce x came1 ne> a beautiful /ream n f> (f1 ! angel said3 ,^? are ! ,me?odi/s4 ,!y nev] cease %\t+1 & s l\d are !y at times t !y annoy ! ,episcopalians1 :om y see on ! opposite side ( ! /ream1 9 _! discussion ( ! doctr9e ( apo/olic succession4 ,see+ /ill o!r ga!r+s f>!r on1 ,i 0 anxi\s to g ?i!r & m+le ) !m2 b my guide remon/rat$1 say+3 ,y c see f ?is /&po9t ! repres5tatives ( all *ur*es4 ,!re1 said he1 are ! ,ca?olics & ! ,jews1 ! ,univ]sali/s & ! ,congregationali/s1 ! ,unit>ians & ! ,moravians1 all ) _! v>i$ 'cre$s1' & if y g t way y w be surr\nd$ by !m1 ea* try+ to prove t y got to ,heav5 ?r\gh _! peculi> doctr9e or fai?4 ,turn+ to ! "r1 we mov$ on1 only to pass to m gorge\s & beautiful ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! /reets 7 gold54 ,"h ,i obs]v$ ano!r multitude1 b x 0 "o body4 ,?is1 said ! angel1 is ! ga!r+ ( ! v>i\s prie/s & pa/ors1 rectors & rabbis1 & ! m9i/]s & ! eld]s :o are try+ to unite on "s common gr\nd ^u :i* _! congregations 7:i* we _h pass$7 might /&1 :]e !re w\ld be b ',"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4' ,gal41 iv1 #e4 ,=1 said ! angel1 until !n1 !y g n up ) _! *ur*es & cre$s to high] seats above1 = nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision4 ,gal41 v1 #f4 ,proce$+ on our way we approa*$ a magnific5t ar*way1 ov] ! l9tels ( :i* 0 inscrib$1 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,home 9 ,glory4 ,! gr&eur ( ?is new ap>tm5t exce$$ all ! re/1 a description ( :i* lies beyond ! p[] ( words1 ,= eye ha? n se51 nor ! e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,i ,cor41 ii1 #i4 ,?is ,i f\nd to be ! abode ( ! apo/les1 m>tyrs & ,*ri/ians ( all ages4 ,"h 0 ,paul & ,pet]1 & ! prophets1 ! ?ief on ! cross & ,bunyan1 ,laz>us & ,baxt]1 ,/eph5 & ,fa!r ,abraham1 ,m>?a & ,m>y & ! wid[ :o gave h] two mites4 ,paus+1 ,i beheld1 ) bann]s above1 an innum]able numb] m>*+ on1 ) ,l9coln & ,lovejoy1 ,lyman1 ,bee*] & ,john ,br[n 9 ! advance1 & on ! bann]s 0 inscrib$1 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation4 ,rev41 viii1 #ad4 ,! angel said3 ,t is ! multitude ( poor slaves f ! cotton fields ( e>?1 do+ homage to _! deliv]]s4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 ,rev41 vii1 #af4 ,"h ,i also f\nd ,watts & ,wesley s++1 :ile ,bliss 7:o _h b lately be5 translat$ f e>? to heav5 by way ( ,a%tabula bridge71 cat*+ ! inspiration1 0 sett+ ! songs ( ,heav5 to ! music ( e>?4 ,gaz+ on ! _m ?rones & cr[ns1 !re 7 "s ( peculi> brightness4 ,i look$ on "o1 & :at 0 ! inscription8 ,0 x1 ,i 0 a ,me?odi/8 ,no4 ,i 0 imm]s$8 ,no4 ,i 0 a ,jew8 ,no4 ,b r ?is3 ,because ,i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$ & fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him1 ! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u me1 & ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ ) joy4 ,job1 xxix1 #ab1 #ad4 ,& ?is 0 ! cr[n ( ,job4 ,& !re 0 ano!r j beyond1 & ,i read ! inscription4 ,0 x1 ,i 0 a ,presbyt]ian8 ,no4 ,i pray$ by quantity8 ,no4 ,i 0 a ,univ]sali/8 ,no4 ,b ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 to visit ! fa!rless & ! wid[ 9 _! affliction & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,james1 i1 #bg4 ,& :ile ! memory & "n ( ,peabody1 ! philan?ropi/1 is & %all be honor$ & lov$ = ages to come 9 two hemisph]es1 8 cr[n ( glory 9 heav5 is second to none4 ,b !re 0 /ill ano!r4 ,x 0 worn by "o ( que5ly beauty1 & %e sat ^u h] ?rone2 ! spl5dor ( h] robe & ! brilliancy ( h] app>el dimm$ my vision4 ,i read h] inscription1 set1 z x 01 9 ,heav5's *oice/ diamonds4 ,0 x1 ,i 0 an ,episcopalian8 ,no4 ,i 0 baptiz$8 ,no4 ,i 0 a ,ca?olic8 ,no4 ,b ?us3 ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,matt41 xxv1 #ce1 #cf4 ,& be=e h] ?rone /ood ?\s&s :o _h come up f ! battle fields ( ! ,crimea1 & ! wid[s & orphans1 ! lame & ! halt1 ! bl9d & ! deaf f ! /reets & alleys ( ,london1 & z !y %\t$ _! hallelujahs be=e h]1 !y c>ri$ bann]s on :i* 7 emblazon$ ^! words3 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,matt41 xxv1 #dj4 ,& ! cr[n ( ,flor5ce ,night+ale gli/5s brightly 9 ,heav54 ,pass+ on1 & obs]v+ a l>ge numb] ( vacant ?rones & cr[ns1 ,i naturally ask$1 = :om are ^!8 ,! angel repli$3 ,= ! ,*ri/ians ( e>?2 ! manag]s ( ! 'homes' = ! fri5dless1 ! wid[s & ! orphans1 & ^? :o1 reg>dless ( _! respective *ur* cre$s & doctr9es1 l _! ,ma/] :5 he 0 on e>?1 g ab\t do+ good4 ,! angel vani%$1 & ,i awoke4 ,,moral4--,bre?r51 9 our t5acity = *ur* cre$s1 let u n fail 9 ! practice ( a little daily ,*ri/ianity4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 if !re be any virtue & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,gal41 iv1 #h4 ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,virtue ,?\gh sophi/s may argue1 or philosoph]s prate1 ,! evils ( ly+ !y c n mitigate4 ,our ,god's law is tru?6 ,:o !n d>es ju/ify ,a falsehood8 ,rememb]1 a lie is a lie6 ,let ?is he our motto1 9 old age or y\?3 ,all ly+ is s9ful1 s1 /ick to ! tru?6 ,tru? we accept z a c>d9al virtue1 & require its practice on ! "p ( all ! vot>ies ( ,odd-,fell[%ip :ile travel+ ! rugg$ j\rney ( life 9 se>* ( rew>d & re/4 ,tru? is above all ?+s else1 & e ,odd-,fell[ kn[s full well t 8 obligation b9ds him to speak ! tru?4 ,rememb] a lie is nev] ju/ifiable4 ,x does ! p]son m h>m ?an t he seeks to avoid by tell+ a falsehood w\ld d4 ,:at is tru?8 ,?is "q ( ,pilate is 9 ! air today4 ,x is repeat$ on e side & 9 e dep>tm5t ( intellectual pursuit4 ,x always pays to tell ! tru? "u all circum/ances4 ,abraham came ne> br++ a :ole nation into tr\ble 9 ly+ ab\t 8 wife4 ,be x said to ! honor ( ,presid5t ,grant1 t once a visitor call$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se wi%+ to see him4 ,! door-keep] told ! s]vant to tell ! visitor ! presid5t 0 n 94 ,g5]al ,grant1 :o 0 v busy1 he>d :at 0 said4 ,he call$ out1 ,say no su* ?+4 ,i don't lie myself1 & won't all[ anyone to lie = me4 ,tell ! tru? always4 ,i said 9 my ha/e all m5 are li>s4 ,psalms1 cxvi1 #b4 ,x 0 a v sweep+ ass]tion t ! ,psalmi/ made1 & "o t incrim9ates u all4 ,he probably did n mean t all m5 7 li>s 9 ! s5se t ev]ybody always spoke untru?fully1 b t ! great majority ( p w\ld1 "u c]ta9 /ress ( circum/ances1 equivocate to suit ! conditions ( ! occasion4 ,if t 0 :at he meant1 he utt]$ a sage tru? :5 he said v ha/ily "o day3 ,all m5 are li>s4 ,?\gh a ha/y utt]ance1 facts seem to prove its tru?fulness4 ,! greate/ mis*ief-mak] 9 ! _w today is ! li>4 ,i hone/ly believe t ly+ causes m real angui% & suff]+ ?an any o!r evil4 ,x w\ld be ef=t wa/$ to sp5d mu* "t 9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion ( ,david's1 s we w attempt to classify briefly1 t ea* ( u may "k :]e he belongs4 ,fir/1 !re is ! delib]ate lie4 ,?is species ne$s no p>ticul> def9ition4 ,all are acqua9t$ ) x1 all h met x1 "s h utt]$ x4 ,y all "k x :5 y see x2 x is b>efac$ & %ameless2 x reeks ) ! mire ( falsity & is f\l ) ! slime ( ! pit inf]nal4 ,?is lie conta9s n an atom ( tru?1 is t9ctur$ n ) a gra9 ( fact1 b is a full-blood$1 ?or\ghbr$1 out & out lie4 ,!n we h ! campaign lie4 ,a l>ge1 op5-fac$ fell[1 l\d-voic$ & blatant2 bold1 d>+ & sweep+2 x claims ev]y?+1 ass]ts ev]y?+1 d5ies any?+4 ,dur+ ! campaign ?is lie is a factor4 ,m5 buy pap]s to read x1 & g miles to he> x4 ,! campaign lie is ! greate/ work] 9 ! canvass = votes4 ,he pats ! workman on ! back & promises to fill 8 pail ) sirlo9 /eak & fre% salmon1 :51 if ! o!r man is elect$1 he w h to c>ry liv] & codfi%4 ,he grasps ! m]*ant /rongly by ! h& & promises him l>g] sales & bett] pr(its 9 case 8 p>ty gets into p[]2 he ent]s ! magnate's (fice & promises him increas$ divid5ds & no /rikes2 he promises ev]y?+ till aft] election1 :5 he has no m promises to make4 ,!re is ! polite lie1 too4 ,a v g5tle affair ?is4 ,a v prop] lie1 clo!d ) ! attire ( an elegant etiquette & ( graceful =m4 ,x is nev] h>% & nev] rude1 b smoo? z oil1 z g5tle z a zephyr4 ,! numb] ( polite lies t are told e day are legion4 ,x w\ld be useless to attempt to classify !m1 worse ?an useless to try to enum]ate !m4 ,!y are ( all sizes1 colors1 descriptions & %apes4 ,!y h mu* 9 common1 b diff] widely 9 p>ticul>4 ,no locality is de/itute ( ?is v5]able & classic falsehood4 ,! anci5ts us$ x1 ! mod]ns /ill cl+ to x2 ! poor f9d x h&y1 ! ri* c\ld n keep h\se )\t x2 x ab\nds 9 e clime & ?rives 9 e latitude4 ,! polite ho/ess says to ! dep>t+ gue/3 ,we h be5 delight$ by y\r visit2 d u ! favor to come aga91 :5 %e s9c]ely hopes t mo/ any cata/rophe may ov]take h] r ?an ano!r visit f ?is same p]sonage4 ,!re are ! e-day expressions1 ',n at home1' :i* ! h\semaid is in/ruct$ to give ! call]2 & a score ( o!r social lies :i* 9 tru? deceive nobody1 n9e times out ( t54 ,society w\ld lose little & ga9 mu* if ! polite lie c\ld be bani%$1 & e man say :at he ?\ght & speak z he felt4 ,ano!r lie ,i w notice is ! bus9ess lie4 ,! bus9ess lie is a v matt] ( fact lie4 ,x s\nds well4 ,!re are "s g5u9e bankrupt sales1 ( c\rse2 !re are a few bona fide smoke1 fire & wat] m>k-d[ns und\bt$ly1 b !re are m adv]tis$ 9 a week ?an !re are failures & fires 9 a ye>4 ,good1 /aple m]*&ise w usually br+ its value1 & he :o adv]tises an unhe>d ( b>ga9 has g5]ally set a trap = ! unw>y4 ,"o class ( goods 9 ! w9d[ m>k$ a c]ta9 price1 an inf]ior class on ! b>ga9 c\nt] at ! same figure4 ,y b>ga9 = a piece ( furniture at a surpris+ly l[ figure2 :5 x is deliv]$ y h e reason to suppose t x is l :at y b\ght 9 appe>ance alone4 ,a roll ( clo? m>k$ all wool1 x is half cotton1 & ! re/ %oddy4 ,! bus9ess lie1 ?\gh f\nd s (t51 is nev] ! fri5d ( m]*ant or pur*as]4 ,x is ! foe ( all hone/ transactions4 ,(fice1 salesroom & /oreh\se w\ld be bett] )\t x2 proprietor1 cl]k & pur*as] w\ld ?rive bett] if rid ( x4 ,! lie ( gossip4 ,if by "s p[]1 human or div9e1 ! gossip+ tongue c\ld be sil5c$ & ! tattl+ m\? effectually clos$1 half ( ! evil ( ?is _w w\ld already be /opp$1 & ! o!r w\ld comm5ce to langui% = want ( patronage4 ,! lie ( gossip is ! blacke/ ( !m all4 ,! blacke/ ( all ! black horde1 ! v wor/ ( ! :ole evil troop2 ins9uat+1 sly & crafty1 x creeps ar\nd ) a s]p5t's /eal?1 & c>ries b5ea? its tongue ! deadly poison ( t5 ?\s& add]s4 ,! v5om c be extract$ f ! cobra's fangs1 b no p[] on e>? c tame ! tongue ( an unpr9cipl$ gossip4 ,"s lies y c kill1 b ! lie ( gossip is imp]i%able4 ,y may clip its w+s1 b its flight is unh9d]$2 y may cut (f its head1 b two w gr[ out 9 its place2 y may cru% x to e>? b5ea? ! heel ( d5ial4 ,let x alone & possibly ! dirty1 contemptible1 infam\s ?+ w die2 t\* x n & x may droop & langui%2 d n *ase x & x may gr[ weak = want ( ex]cise4 ,oh1 my de> read]1 above all ?+s1 don't h y\r life a lie1 y\r c>e] a falsehood4 ,be no hypocrite1 live no lie1 & ! ,god ( all tru? w see some?+ 9 y to admire if y live tru?fully & hone/ly be=e all m54 ,tru? is a sure pl$ge n impair$1 a %ield nev] pi]c$1 a fl[] t nev] die?1 a /ate t fe>e? no =tune1 & a port t yields no dang]4 ,we c n build a manly "* unless we are 9 possession ( ! imp]ial virtue1 tru?4 ,ah6 tru? is ! diamond = :i* ! c&id m9d ev] seeks4 ,x is ! sanction ( e appeal t is made = ! good & ! "r4 ,x may be cru%$ to e>?1 x may be long 9 a*iev+ victory1 b x is omnipot5t & mu/ triumph at la/4 ,*ri/ br\ght tru? into ! _w4 ,tru?1 !n1 is a p]sonal1 exp]im5tal & practical ?+4 ,x is a ?+ ( ! he>t1 & n m]e outw>d =ms2 a liv+ pr9ciple 9 ! s\l1 influ5c+ ! m9d1 employ+ ! affections1 guid+ ! w1 & direct+ z well z enlight5+ ! consci5ce4 ,x is a supreme1 n a subord9ate matt]1 dem&+ & obta9+ ! ?rone ( ! s\l-giv+ law to ! :ole "*1 & requir+ ! :ole man & all 8 conduct to be 9 subord9ation4 ,tru? bl5ds ) e occupation4 ,x is noble & l(ty1 n abject1 s]vile & grovel+2 x communes ) ,god1 ) hol9ess1 ) ,heav51 ) et]nity & inf9ity4 ,tru? is a happy1 & n a melan*oly ?+1 giv+ a peace t passe? und]/&+1 & a joy t is unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,& x is durable1 n a transi5t ?+1 pass+ ) u ?r\gh life1 ly+ d[n ) u on ! pill[ ( dea?1 ris+ ) u at ! la/ day1 & dwell+ 9 our s\ls 9 ,heav5 z ! v elem5t ( et]nal life4 ,su* is tru?1 ! sublime/ ?+ 9 our _w1 s5t d[n to be our com=t] & m9i/]+ angel on e>?4 ,x is pla9ly ,god's int5tion1 z 9 nature & 9 hi/ory1 t our human life %\ld gr[ bett] & m joy\s z x advances1 & t ! be/ %all n be at ! fir/1 b %all wait until we are ready = x4 ,! highe/ & l>ge/ bless+s c come to m5 only :5 ! m5 are fitt$ to hold & to use !m4 ,if y are go+ to give a man a purse or a diamond y c ?ru/ x into 8 h& 9 8 y\?1 or on ! /reet1 ev5 :5 he is asleep2 b if y w\ld give to him a great tru? or virtue1 if y w\ld make him a noble "*1 y mu/ wait ^u ! man's gr[?1 & be cont5t if aft] _m ye>s y see only a fla% ( :at y w\ld give him appe>+4 ,/ep by /ep1 ?r\gh all ! gradations1 we travel1 & if fai?ful to tru?1 ,*ri/ w make 9 u a p]fect manhood1 & ( u a p]fect society4 ,8 gift is s great1 vital & complex1 t ,he c n be/[ x all 9 ! beg9n+4 ,he w\ld make our life an increas+ly joy\s life1 & give u ! be/ ( its w9e at ! la/ ( its fea/4 ,*ri/ w\ld h u always increas+ly hopeful & joy\s1 & nev] ( sad c\nt5ance4 ,all our faculties 7 design$ to m9i/] to our joy4 ,all ! great _w ( life bel[ is a happy _w4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! air & ! wat] are all baptiz$ into joy4 ,ev5 ! solit>y creatures t c>ry _! n>r[ h\ses ) !m h _! joys1 :i* are well kn[n to _! intimate acqua9tances4 ,s 9 ! _w ( adult man we f9d ! joy ( life disproportionate to condition & faculty4 ,9 ! faces ( ! m5 we meet on ! /reets we see _m sc>s & d>k l9es ( /orm & c>e2 only seldom d ! faces we meet !re we> ! ra9b[4 ,m5 are )\t joy because !y h violat$ ! laws ( nature1 !y h subord9at$ _! manly p[]s1 reason & consci5ce to _! animal in/9cts2 !y h liv$ by wrong !ories & wrong me?ods1 & = unmanly ends1 & ?us h exhau/$ ! joy ( life's banquet4 ,a man c h deep & cont9u\s joy only if 8 life is cont9u\sly rational & progressively manly4 ,he mu/ put away *ildi% ?+s & live = tru? & "r1 = love & immortal virtue4 ,if our he>ts sadd5 z our ye>s increase & our ?\ghts wid51 x is because !re has be5 a defect 9 our vision & a sophi/ry 9 ! logic ( our conduct4 ,if ! gr[+ corn comes only to ! blade & to ! e>1 & n to ! full gold5 corn 9 ! e>1 we may be sure x is because !re has be5 some?+ wrong 9 our g>d5+4 ,*ri/ comes into our wa/+ life to give u a new1 a high] & a bett] joy2 to give u new tru?1 new fai?1 new argum5ts1 new motives1 new impulses & new joys4 ,*ri/ gives u ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ?us lifts u into ! dignity & beatitude ( a div9e nature1 relation%ip & de/9y4 ,man is a *ild ( ! skies1 & c n f9d re/ complete & joy abid+ 9 any?+ less or l[]4 ,be>+ n[ ! image ( ! e>?ly1 we mu/ g on to be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,to h our manly joy ev] increas+ we mu/ keep ! heav5ly 9 sight & take our way f x4 ,*ri/ br+s u into ! liv+ alliance ) =ces & p]sonalities t are spiritual1 & ?us makes u /rong to resi/ all animal temptations & ^? impulses t[>d gre$ & wrong :i*1 if indulg$1 dra9 our life ( its manly felicities4 ,he w\ld h u lift our manly cups to ,god1 & make _! rims to t\* ! heav5s4 ,*ri/ w\ld h u to live = o!r's welf>e & to "k ! joy ( duty & ( sacrifice4 ,x is ! man :o is liv+ = wife1 & *ild1 & neighbor1 :o has flung himself ) all 8 might into ! c>ry+ =w>d ( "s great cause t blesses 8 fell[-m51 :o kn[s ! true & increas+ joy ( ! manly life4 ,! happie/ woman 9 ! _w is ! "m :o is liv+ = h] *ild4 ,x is 9 work+ out ! salvation ( o!r p t we f9d ! true joy ( our own4 ,x is ?is joy t c>ries ! m>tyr ?r\gh 8 fi]y tasks ) a song & a %\t4 ,to be able at ! end ( our days to look up to ,god & say1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w ?\ gave/ me to d1 is to h ! be/ w9e at ! la/ ( our fea/4 ,we mu/ h joy2 x is indisp5sable4 ,x makes u heal?y & /rong & enables u to be ( "s use 9 ! _w4 ,x is s necess>y to our be/ becom+ & do+ t we mu/ put away ev]y?+ t increases x4 ,we mu/ h ! joy ( tru? & virtue1 ( duty & sacrifice1 ( hope & love1 :i* is ! joy ( ! et]nal life4 ,*ri/ ?us holds out to u a joy t la/s1 & "o t satisfies =ev]4 ,jesus 0 no cynic1 no ascetic1 & no fanatic4 ,he lov$ ! great outw>d _w1 & 0 ! fri5d ( all m54 ,he 0 hat$ only by ! ,ph>isees1 if to ^! ,he spoke %>ply1 ,8 words to ! *ildr5 7 sweet z a "m's1 & 9 ,8 words ab\t ! birds & ! fl[]s y he> ! tones ( a lov]4 ,he lov$ ! lakes ( sweet ,galilee1 h] hills1 h] fields & h] olive groves2 & among !m (t5 took ,8 disciples ap>t to re/ a:ile4 ,adopt ,*ri/'s views ( ,god2 ( ! future2 ,*ri/ianize y\r op9ions1 y\r "* & y\r conduct1 & y w h manly joy ev5 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[4 ,*ri/ liv$ mu* 9 communion ) ,god4 ,he liv$ mu* out ( doors1 9 ! fields & among trees1 ! birds & ! fl[]s4 ,we mu/ come back to nature4 ,happy ! man :o owns a piece ( gr\nd 9 ! c\ntry & lives on x betimes1 :]e he c he> ! rob9s s++ _! hymns & ! w9ds *ant+ _! litanies2 :]e he c see ! sun rise & feel ! hu% ( ! hills2 :]e ! _s t is 9 ! beautiful _w c t\* & bless him z x did ! bless$ ,*ri/4 ,bro!rs1 ,i wi% y great joy4 ,live 9 ! con/ant s5se ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's lov+ pres5ce1 & ( nature's v]acity & fri5dly int5tion4 ,di/ru/ all doctr9es1 all op9ions & all ways ( liv+ t de/roy manly joy\sness4 ,nev] lose sight ( ! fact t a noble life is a tru?ful life4 ,tru? is a tru/4 ,he :o has discov]$ any portion ( useful tru? has some?+ 9 tru/ = mank9d4 ,god is ! au?or ( tru?1 & :5 man seeks ?is imp]ial virtue & acquires x1 he is 9 possession ( great p[]4 ,?is br+s u to ! f9al practical ?\ght4 ,?is p[] mu/ be appropriat$4 ,! cable c> t is unatta*$ to ! cable w make no progress & /& /ill =ev]1 ev5 ?\gh ! eng9es 9 ! p[] h\se gl[ ) heat1 & ! cable1 glid+ along 9 ! c5t] ( ! track n two feet away1 is lad5 d[n ) p[]4 ,! cable c> mu/ close its grappl+ iron & grip ! cable be=e progress c be made4 ,x mu/ come 9 contact ) ! p[]4 ,an electric lamp w sw+ d>k & unlight$ :ile all ! o!r lamps ab\t x s5d =? enlight5+ rays1 & all ! dynamos 9 ! _w may be revolv+ 9 ! eng9e h\se1 s5d+ a surg+ curr5t )9 a few in*es ( ! isolat$ lamp1 & all 9 va9 unless x come 9 contact ) ! p[]4 ,y mu/ turn ! swit* & let ! curr5t fl[ 91 & !n ! lamp w itself %9e & w illum9e its surr\nd+s l ! re/4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 if we are to make progress 9 ?is life1 we mu/ lay hold ( ! cable4 ,we mu/ come 9 contact ) ! ,div9e4 ,if we d n1 ! p[] ( ,god is ( no avail to u4 ,if we w\ld be lights 9 ! _w1 we mu/ come 9 contact ) ! ,div9e _s1 we mu/ unb> ! doors to our he>ts & let ! curr5t ( div9e p[] & love fl[ into our lives & illum9e !m4 ,! great design ( ,odd-,fell[%ip is to improve ! morals & mann]s ( m51 to promote _! int]e/1 well be+ & happ9ess4 ,great prud5ce is dem&$ 9 our daily life & conv]sation4 ,we %\ld be actuat$ by a realiz+ s5se ( our position1 & by example1 action & g5]\s ?\ght1 recomm5d our cause to ! consid]ation ( o!rs4 ,we %\ld p]sev]e = ! atta9m5t ( e comm5dable virtue1 to raise ! m9d f ! degrad+ haunts ( intemp]ance & folly2 we %\ld be di/+ui%$ = usefulness to society & ! community at l>ge4 ,a good ,odd-,fell[ mu/ necess>ily be an upright & useful memb] ( ! community4 ,! precepts inculcat$ are calculat$ to /imulate to ! fai?ful p]=mance ( e moral & relative duty2 & an individual :o holds a /&+ ) u1 & is c>eless & neglig5t ( ^! ?+s1 is a reproa* to ! ,ord]--!y we> ! liv]y1 & b[ be=e ! same %r9e1 b 9 ! he>t & practice !y belie _! pr(ession4 ,pr(anity1 intemp]ance & e species ( immorality are rigidly disc\nt5anc$4 ,we h pl$g$ ourselves to aid 9 diffus+ ! pr9ciples ( bro!rly love ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,we h assum$ ! (fice ( gu>d+ ! holy flame :i* burns on ! alt> ( b5evol5ce1 & we are b\nd to *]i% its pr9ciples4 ,t bro!r is recreant to e honorable feel+ :o c trifle ) ! solemn pl$ge he has tak54 ,a duty we owe to ! community is to cultivate ! pr9ciple ( virtue1 to l5d holy s]5ity to ! m9d1 & %$ ar\nd a halo ( light & glory to direct ! /eps ( o!rs 9 virtue1 to happ9ess & greatness4 ,! man :o treads only 9 virtue's ways1 :5 e act is hone/1 acquires ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( o!rs1 ?us b5efit+ o!rs1 & ?us b5efit+ ! community1 :i*1 also1 ! c5t] ( ano!r circle1 cont9ues ?is influ5ce to ^? t surr\nd x1 purify+ ! ?\ght1 embold5+ ! idea & elevat+ ! man4 ,h[ gr& is ! position ,odd-,fell[%ip n[ occupies--a _w ( hone/y 9 a _w ( deceit1 ) a "* /rictly virtu\s & solely dep5d5t ^u its memb]s = ! p]petuity ( t "*4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! bre?r5 to be virtu\s1 upright1 hone/ & b5evol5t1 ?us su/a9+ 9 its purity ! noble reputation x n[ enjoys1 :i* w cont9ue a bright & %9+ /> 9 ! con/ellation until "t %all be no m1 :5 x w be p]petuat$ 9 ! glori\s light ( et]nity4 ,amid ! wrecks ( in/itutions & p[]ful int]e/s t 7 a %ort "t s9ce ?\ght to be impregnable aga9/ all assaults1 ! ,indep5d5t ,ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s /ill ma9ta9s its vantage gr\nd1 & be>s its bann]s pr\dly up4 ,) its doors ?r[n s widely op5 to applicants = admission1 compos$ z x is ( ne>ly e %ade ( ?\ght or educational influ5ce1 :e!r ( sect or p>ty1 ) all ! infirmities incid5t to human nature1 modify+ by _! weakness its true purposes1 or ret>d+ its advancem5t1 its unity & moral =ce1 its /ability & progress are truly wond]ful4 ,its bond ( cohesion1 s frail & yet s pot5t1 is seem+ly inexplicable4 ,x is ! recognition ( ! pr9ciples ( bro!rhood & frat]nity1 & ! practice ( _! resultant virtues4 ,to appreciate & practice is to atta9 /r5g?4 ,we are weak & frail4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is /rong1 & its pr9ciples are z et]nal z ! />s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! pa/ is little b a record ( ! dom9ation ( physical =ce4 ,! law ( might 0 ! law ( "r4 ,viol5ce & /rife1 outrages & wrong1 h be5 = ages ! common h]itage ( ! race4 ,man has be5 ! sport & victim ( human passions1 & not)/&+ ! culture & ! progress ( ! race1 ! e>? yet res\nds ) ! tread ( arm$ combatants4 ,we>y1 sad-ey$ toil]s groan "u ! burd5 ( w>1 c\ntless millions are squ&]$ ^u ! ma9t5ance ( non-produc+1 de/ructive ho/s4 ,wid[s & orphans1 nay1 ! v angels 9 heav51 if !y are p]mitt$ to look d[n ^u u f _! bright abodes 9 bliss1 mu/ m\rn ov] ! sad result ( man's semi-b>b>ism1 & 8 wor%ip ( ! _w's mat]ialism4 ,long ere ?is m9d %\ld h be5 ! controll+ =ce 9 all nations claim+ to be civiliz$4 ,pure intellect & its /ruggles1 its aspirations = light & tru?1 %\ld h relegat$ to ! regions ( b>b>ism & d>kness m]e animal conte/s4 ,n only s1 b intellectual supremacy %\ld h be5 9 its turn subord9at$1 or cr[n$ by true spiritual life4 ,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,man w\ld occupy a high] & happi] position ?an he at pres5t fills if he _h e>ne/ly co-op]at$ ) good ag5cies = ! unfold+ & developm5t ( 8 bett] nature4 ,! special mission ( ,odd-,fell[%ip is to incite & /imulate ! dormant moral en]gies to action1 to r\se ! le?>gic1 enc\rage ! timid1 & to /r5g!n ! aspirations = a nobl] & a bett] life4 ,rea*+ out its helpful h& to ! ne$y & di/ress$ ^u ! "o h&1 & ) ! o!r battl+ ) selfi%ness1 intol]ance & vice--) all t dw>fs man's moral nature--x appeals to some?+ )9 u1 to be e>ne/ advocates ( its pr9ciples1 by mak+ !m a liv+ fai? & illu/rat+ its b5efic5t purposes4 ,if we make "o man pur] & bett]1 & t man "o's own self1 we h done some?+ t[>d ! bett]m5t ( ! _w4 ,! voices ( ! pa/ & ( ! pres5t all speak to u today4 ,m5 & bre?r51 let u he>k5 unto !m1 & putt+ our tru/ 9 ,god1 let u m>* onw>d1 side by side toge!r1 until ! /&>ds ( our ord] are plant$ ^u ! highe/ summit ( a*ievem5t1 & z _! glori\s folds are illum9at$ by ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 may ! simple yet ! sublime leg5d emblazon$ !reon be se5 & ackn[l$g$ by ! nations1 z ) uplift$ eyes & rev]5t he>ts !y read1 ,god is our ,fa!r1 & we are all bro!rs4 ,,quiet ,,h\r ,,?\ghts4 ,g5u9e love & sympa?y are :at w9s ! he>ts ( our fell[s4 ,a ,*ri/ian ought always to wake up 9 ! morn+ 9 a good humor4 ,rememb] t sorr[ & pa9 s(t5 ! he>t & sweet5 ! temp]4 ,! "y man :o sees no beauty 9 a fl[] w make a mean husb&4 ,if y love "y p's "w y w prove x by labor+ & sacrific+ = x4 ,beg9 active "w 9 y\r society at once1 & d n fail to see t ea* "o has some?+ to d4 ,! fact t ,god gives any consid]ation to m]e mites ( humanity scatt]$ ab\t ! surface ( ?is little _w ( ours is conclusive pro( ( ,8 inf9ity4 ,:at a bless+ x is t we c n always d :at we wi% to d1 or h ev]y?+ our own way4 ,_m words are no m an indication ( dep? ( feel+ & he>t ?an are boil+ bubbles 9 a fry+ pan4 ,!re are "s p :o w\ld scorn to keep bad company1 b :o ?9k ! wor/ k9d ( ?\ghts by ! h\r4 ,d n wait = somebody else to put y\r society on ! roll ( honor4 ,if y want a ?+ well done1 d x y\rself4 ,if ! v hairs ( our head are numb]$1 !n :y %\ld we n consult ! ,fa!r 9 reg>d to all our temporal affairs8 ,h[ ! he>t ( ,god mu/ ye>n = ! record ( lives devot$ to humanity4 ,he asks no high] s]vice ( man ?an ?is4 ,! truly great man is t "o :o is satisfi$ if he is do+ to ! utmo/ limit ( 8 capacity ! ?+ :i* he has at h&4 ,god w\ld nev] make ! mi/ake ( help+ any "y man or "y woman :o did n make e possible ef=t to help himself4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ y are ! bigge/ man 9 y\r society4 ,bigg] m5 ?an y h di$ & h n be5 miss$ aft] =ty-eight h\rs4 ,! girl :o is caught by gold-head$ canes1 c>ri$ by heads ) no bra9s on ! inside & only pa/$ hair on ! outside1 has a pitiable future be=e h]4 ,no pa91 no privation1 no sacrifice endur$ = ,*ri/ is a loss1 b is r a ga94 ,*ri/ w n =get ^? :o suff]$ = ,him :5 ,he comes to make up ,8 jewels4 ,sunday mann]s are j l ,sunday clo!s2 ev]ybody c tell t y put !m on = ! occasion only1 & "k t y are n us$ to we>+ !m ?r\gh ! week4 ,! devil l$ ! ,prodigal ,son away f a good home into ! gay society ( ! _w1 & amus$ him ) ! pleasures ( s9 till he got him d[n1 !n he f$ him on husks4 ,t is ! way he works4 ,a good _m *ur* memb]s d n l to h x kn[n h[ mu* !y give = missions4 ,!y rem9d u ( ! man :o said1 :5 ask$ ab\t ! am\nt he gave1 ,:at ,i give is no?+ to nobody4 ,! reason :y "s p d n want ! prea*] to prea* on p]sonal s9s1 is because !y are afraid he might say some?+ aga9/ !m4 ,:5 we see a man go+ to get wat] at 8 neighbor's well1 we naturally suppose 8 own is dry4 ,s :5 we see a ,*ri/ian seek+ ! pleasures ( ! _w1 we suppose he no long] f9ds pleasure 9 religion4 ,to "k :i* way a /ream ( wat] is fl[+1 y mu/ n look at ! little eddy1 b at ! ma9 curr5t1 & to "k :i* way a life is t5d+1 y mu/ n look at a s+le act1 b at ! :ole tr5d ( ! life4 ,satan likes to disc\rage p1 to h9d] !m 9 ! p]=mance ( _! ,*ri/ian duties1 b rememb] t ,*ri/ has said1 ,my grace is suffici5t = y4 ,g /eadily =w>d 9 ! l9e ( duty & success w cr[n y\r ef=ts4 ,! light ( a c&le c n be se5 v f> 9 ! light ( a noon-day sun1 b at night x may be se5 = a long di/ance & may be a guid+ /> to "s poor w&]]4 ,& s1 ,god sometimes d>k5s our way t we may %9e4 ,! man :o prays = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 & !n sp5ds a great deal m = tobacco ?an he gives to missions1 is c]ta9ly n v consi/5t 9 8 pray+ & giv+4 ,?omas ,hood once wrote to 8 wife3 ,i nev] 0 any?+1 de>e/1 till ,i knew y2 & ,i h be5 a bett]1 happi]1 & m prosp]\s man ev] s9ce4 ,lay by t tru? 9 lav5d]1 sweete/1 & rem9d me ( x :5 ,i fail4 ,i believe "o reason :y su* num]\s in/ances ( erudition occur among ! l[] ranks is1 t ) ! same p[]s ( m9d ! poor /ud5t is limit$ to a n>r[] circle = indulg+ 8 passion = books1 & mu/ necess>ily make himself ma/] ( ! few he possesses be=e he c acquire m4--,walt] ,scott4 ,*ri/ians %\ld n =get t ,god uses human ag5cy 9 ! "w ( salvation4 ,! only reason t !re are n m sav$1 is because ! p ( ,god d n put !mselves at 8 disposal = ! "w4 ,! ,"l wants all to be sav$1 b !y w n be sav$ until ! p ( ,god are will+ to let ! ,"l use !m to br+ ! lo/ unto ,himself4 ,deceit & falsehood1 :atev] conv5i5ces !y may = a "t promise or produce1 are1 9 ! sum ( life1 ob/acles to happ9ess4 ,^? :o pr(it by ! *eat di/ru/ ! deceiv]2 & ! act by :i* k9dness 0 s\ght puts an end to confid5ce4 ,! judges ( ! election c n tell ! diff]5ce1 :5 !y are c\nt+ ! votes1 betwe5 ! "o ca/ by ! m9i/] ( ! gospel & ! "o ca/ by ! saloon-keep]1 :5 x has be5 ca/ = ! same p>ty4 ,vote = pr9ciple r ?an = p>ty4 ,let e man1 said ,sydney ,smi?1 be occupi$ 9 ! highe/ employm5t ( :i* 8 nature is capable1 & die ) ! consci\sness t he has done 8 be/4 ,if ! highe/ employm5t is n to be f\nd 9 our avocations1 let u seek x 9 our leisure4 ,bew>e ( ang] ( ! tongue2 control ! tongue4 ,bew>e ( ang] ( ! m9d2 control ! m9d4 ,practice virtue ) ?y tongue & ) ?y m9d4 ,by reflection1 by re/ra9t & control1 a wise man c make himself an isl& :i* no floods c ov]:elm4 ,he :o conqu]s himself is great] ?an he :o 9 battle conqu]s a ?\s& m54 ,he :o is tol]ant ) ! intol]ant1 mild ) ! fault-f9d]s1 & free f passion ) ! passionate1 him ,i call inde$ a wise man4 ,bro!rs1 keep po/$ 9 :at y\r lodge is do+2 kn[+ :o is sick2 inquire if !re is n "s wid[ 9 ne$ ( help2 "s poor orphan t %\ld be clo!d & provid$ ) a home & s5t to s*ool4 ,rememb] t ! wid[ 0 y\r bro!r's wife1 & ! *ildr5 y\r bro!r's4 ,be a bro!r to ! wid[1 & a k9d uncle to y\r bro!r's *ildr54 ,!re is pl5ty ( "w = y1 & y agre$ to d x4 ,*e] up ! c>e-worn travel] on 8 pilgrimage--help ! weak & we>y1 ! lonely & sad ones4 ,"t is pass+ by1 & we h none too mu* ( x 9 :i* to d our "w4 ,rememb] t if we expect to complete our labor1 n[ is ! "t2 soon all w be ov] ) u1 & !n all t we %all leave beh9d1 by :i* to be rememb]$1 w be ! good or evil we h done4 ,if we h done good x w be emblazon$ on _m he>ts1 & our names w be spok5 ( ) rev]5ce & love2 b if we h done evil1 our names w be blott$ out ( ! memory ( ! good & true1 & we despis$4 ,h[ is't ! sons ( m5 are sad1 ,oppress$ ) grief & c>e8 ,h[ is't t "s ( ?is _w's goods1 ,h su* a scanty %>e8 ,:y %\ld ! orphan's pi]c+ cry1 ,assail s (t our e>1 ,& ?\s&s f9d ! _w to be ,all desolate & dre>8 ,we d n solve ! my/]y ,( woes1 ! lot ( man1 ,b 9 ! lodge we all unite ,to d ! good we c4 ',tis !re we le>n ! pleas+ task ,to soo! ! tr\bl$ brea/1 ,to educate ! orphan *ild1 ,& succor ! di/ress$4 ,our motto--,fri5d%ip1 ,love & ,tru?-- ,^! e'er %all be our guide1 ,our aim %all be1 ( mis]y ,to /op ! runn+ tide4 ,we ask n :at's a bro!r's fai?1 ,:at c\ntry gave him bir?2 ,b op5 ! door to e cre$ ,& nation ( ! e>?4 ,hail1 ,*>ity6 ,odd-,fell[s all ,b[ d[n be=e ?y %r9e2 ,!y raise no alt>1 make no v[1 ,t is n :olly ?9e4 ,,love ,,supreme4 ,love is ! key to ! human he>t4 ,if we want to h p[] ) ,god & man1 we mu/ cultivate love4 ,x is love t burns tru? into ! he>ts ( p4 ,a man may be a good lawy] )\t love4 ,!re may be a good surgeon )\t love4 ,a man may be a good m]*ant )\t love4 ,b a man c n be a good ,odd-,fell[ or ,*ri/ian )\t love4 ,i w\ld r h my he>t full ( love ?an be ev5 a prophet4 ,if a man is full ( love1 ,paul says1 he is great] ?an a prophet4 ,a wife w\ld r live 9 a cab9 ) ! love ( h] husb&1 ?an to live 9 a palace )\t x4 ,if ,i love a man ,i w n *eat him or sl&] him or envy him4 ,i pity p :o are con/antly look+ out = slights4 ,x is bett] to look on ! bright side r ?an ! d>k side ( life4 ,love w lead u to look on ! bright side4 ,"s p]sons are always magnify+ ! faults ( o!rs4 ,!y use a magnify+ glass 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,if y want p[] ) p]sons1 speak z well z y c ( !m4 ,self-control is a great ?+4 ,?is comes & /ays ?r\gh love4 ,h[ _m dw>fs !re are 9 ,god's *ur* n[4 ,!y h n gr[n "o in* spiritually 9 tw5ty ye>s4 ,if our he>ts are full ( love1 we are b\nd to gr[4 ,_m o!r graces pass away1 b love is et]nal4 ,! mo/ selfi% man is ! mo/ mis]able man4 ,a man may be mis]ly ) 8 money1 b no man c be mis]ly ) love4 ,love creates love4 ,! m we love1 ! m we w be lov$4 ,love mu/ %[ itself4 ,love demon/rates its pres5ce by action4 ,our lives1 aft] all1 are m]e e*oes4 ,i speak h>% to a man1 & he w speak h>% to me4 ,if a man has bad neighbors x 8 own fault4 ,if a woman has bad s]vants x is h] own fault4 ,if we make o!rs happy we w be happy ourselves4 ,if y are n happy1 g & buy all ! poor p ne> y a turkey = ,*ri/mas4 ,he t notice? o!rs %all be notic$ also himself4 ,if y want to get y\r own s\l above its own tr\bles1 g & d good to "s unhappy s\l4 ,if we d ?is "w1 ,i believe we w h to d x 9 ?is _w4 ,!re w be no te>s to wipe away1 or sorr[s to assuage1 or afflictions to rem$y 9 ! o!r _w4 ,?is "w is = ?is _w4 ,x is a bless$ "w4 ,x is ! be/ inve/m5t a man c make4 ,x pays an hundr$ fold4 ,labors ( love demon/rate bett] ?an ! *ur* memb]%ip t we are 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,?is is ! ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,?\gh my way ?r\gh life has (t5 be5 ?r\gh gravey>ds & ?r\gh glooms1 ,i h lov$ & ,i h be5 lov$1 & ,i "k t life is wor? liv+4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 ! end ( ! gospel comm&m5t2 ! bond ( p]fectness4 ,)\t x1 :atev] be our atta9m5ts1 pr(essions or sacrifices1 we are no?+4 ,love oblit]ates ! diff]5ces 9 education1 weal?1 /ation1 religion1 politics & nationality4 ,x is a promot] ( peace & h>mony2 x cultivates ! social graces2 x makes fri5ds ( /rang]s & bro!rs ( acqua9tances2 x s(t5s ! asp]ities ( life2 x wor%ips at ! %r9e ( piety1 & recognizes ! omnipot5ce ( ,god & ! immortality ( man4 ,x is religi\s n sect>ian1 patriotic b n p>tisan4 ,x gl[s by ! fireside1 radiant ) p]petual joy4 ,x glorifies ,god 9 wor%ip & 9 song4 ,x blesses humanity 9 g5ial mir? & human sympa?ies4 ,x is a p]5nial f\nta9 at :i* ! old may dr9k & gr[ /rong4 ,x is a daily b5$iction to its devotees1 &1 l a ?+ ( beauty1 is a joy =ev]4 ,x /&s l ! /atue ( lib]ty1 a beacon light to ! tempe/-toss$ & wayf>+ m>9] & bro!r1 po9t+ him ! way to ! hav5 ( refuge1 to ! "r liv+ & "r do+4 ,oh love1 ?\ mightie/ gift ( ,god2 ?\ :ite-w+$ tru/ 9 ,him :o doe? all ?+s well2 ?\ "o light ov] ,8 d>ke/ provid5ces1 l+]+ to *e] :5 all else has pass$ away1 ?y :isp] ^u ! dull e> ( night4 ,b alas6 ?is _w 0 made to break he>ts 91 :ile love 0 s5t f heav5 to heal !m4 ,! preci\s balm1 ?\gh1 is s sc>ce t _m mu/ die = want ( x4 ,oh1 ! might-h-be56 ,:at human s\l has n sung t dirge8 ,v]ily1 ! w9ds come1 h[l+ x by l an invisible b& ( m\rn]s f ! grave ( all ?+s4 ,alas6 is any?+ 9 ?is life real1 or are we inde$ %ad[s1 & ?is _w altoge!r a %ad[y l&1 :ile ! black5$ skies above give u only glimpses ( a f>-(f bett] home1 bett] fri5ds & bett] love8 ,alas6 ,heav5's l\de/ compla9t to mortals is ev] = lack ( love4 ,ev5 ,he :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone ( ?rones kn[e? :at x is to /ret* out ,8 arms 9 utt] des]tion ( no "o to love ,him1 no "o to seek ,him1 & no "o to fe> ,him--no1 n "o4 ,!n z we may be/ %[ our love to ,him by lov+ "o ano!r1 is x n well t we comm5ce lov+ ^? ar\nd u at once8 ,ah6 yes1 & l ! ambiti\s v9e1 d ?\ rea* out all ?y t5dril ?\ghts to :at is ne>e/1 ! :ile aspir+ to ! oak or ! p9e ( ! l(ti] tru/1 ev5 ! fai? ( ,abraham t 0 acc\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,w\ld ,i _h "s new phrase = love1 "s new figure = hope6 ,h[ lonely & we>y mu/ t life be )\t love1 h[ ta/eless all its joys1 & h[ vacant e sc5e4 ,if we h ! _s ( love we w live = o!rs4 ,augu/e ,comte inscrib$ on ! fir/ page ( 8 "w1 ,politique ,positive1 :]e9 he depict$ 9 sy/ematic =m1 life t _h be5 =m+ itself ?r\gh\t human hi/ory1 ^! words3 ,ord] & progress--live = o!rs4 ,! =ce ( ?is ?\ght is1 9 accord ) ,odd-,fell[%ip1 :i* tea*es love ( our k9d1 love ( "r1 zeal = ! good4 ,man's happ9ess consi/s 9 liv+ z a social be+1 liv+ = self 9 ord] to m truly live = o!rs4 ,?is is summ$ up 9 ! ^w humanity4 ,b affection1 z ! true motor =ce ( life1 mu/ h a f\ndation1 mu/ /ir u n only to ! "r ?+s1 b to ! "r means2 9 o!r words1 action mu/ be guid$ by k4 ,improvem5t mu/ be ! aim ( social life1 z x is ! inc5tive to individual ef=t4 ,x is n en\gh to desire ! good1 or to "k h[ to a*ieve x1 we mu/ labor = x4 ,associat$ ef=t gives ! opportunity = ga9+ gr&] results ?an c5turies ( divid$ activity4 ,! conception ( humanity has gr[n nobl]4 ,! good ( ! va/ human :ole is n[ ackn[l$g$ z ! end ( all social union4 ,humanity embodies love2 ! object ( our activity2 ! s\rce ( :at we h2 ! rul] ( ! life "u ^: span we "w1 & suff] & enjoy4 ,all religions1 all social sy/ems wor?y ( ! "n1 h s\ght to regulate human nature & p]fect ! organization ( society by proclaim+ z _! pr9ciples ! cultivation ( "s gr& social s5tim5ts4 ,philosoph]s1 morali/s1 prea*]s h unit$ 9 say+3 ,base y\r life ^u a noble feel+1 if y are to live aright2 base ! /ate ^u a g5]\s devotion ( its memb]s to "s great ideal1 if x is to prosp] & be /rong4 ,all h agre$ t ! diff]5ce ( life c\ld only be h>moniz$ by plac+ action "u ! /imulus ( high unselfi% passion4 ,odd-,fell[%ip has gr[n /rong "u ?is gov]n+ law4 ,! bann] x be>s al(t proclaims s5tim5ts t are attractive to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,we are /rong 9 z f> z we truly int]pret1 = ! good ( humanity1 ?is elevat$ aim1 ?is devotion to frat]nal ends4 ,compte def9es religion z consi/+ ( ?ree p>ts--a belief1 a wor%ip1 & a rule ( life--( :i* all ?ree are equal1 & ea* z necess>y z any o!r4 ,z is truly said1 ,society c n be t\*$ )\t k2 & ! k ( social organization ( humanity is a va/ & p]plex+ sci5ce4 ,! race1 l e "o ( u1 is dep5d5t on ! laws ( life1 & ! /udy ( life is a mighty field to ma/]4 ,en?usiasm ( humanity w\ld be b %all[ did x n impel u to ef=ts to le>n h[ to s]ve--dem&+ ! be/ ( conduct1 bra9 & he>t4 ,! p[] ( ,odd-,fell[%ip lies 9 its frat]nity4 ,x goes =w>d ) irresi/ible magnetism :5 its frat]nal pr9ciples are truly int]pret$4 ,x furni%es to m5 a /rong union1 :]e g5]al intellig5ce1 by attrition1 is increas$2 x provides a high moral /&>d2 its objective action is su* z t\*es ! common he>t ( humanity2 & by its gr& co-op]ative sy/em x gives ! f9e/ means ( secur+ ^? advantages t t5d to ! securem5t ( mat]ial com=t & m5tal & spiritual peace & happ9ess4 ,drummond says3 ,love is ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,read :at ,paul says ab\t x 9 ,i ,cor41 xiii3 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n love1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,love suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 love envie? n2 love vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up3 ,do? n behave itself unseemly2 ,seeke? n h] own4 ,is n easily provok$4 ,?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,love nev] faile?2 b :e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face to face2 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,& n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 love1 ^! ?ree1 b ! greate/ ( ^! is love4 ,! m ,i /udy ,odd-,fell[%ip1 ! m ,i become conv9c$ t ,i h j cross$ ! ?re%old1 & t new tru?s & sublime lessons await me1 ( :i* ,i nev] dream$4 ,bro!rs1 !re is hidd5 treasure 9 our ord] = :i* we mu/ dig4 ,x mu/ be br\ght to ! surface4 ,we mu/ "k m ( ! beauties ( ?is great organization ( ours4 ,! greate/ ?+1 says "s "o1 a man c d = 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r is to be k9d to "s ( ,8 o!r *ildr54 ,i wond] :y x is t we are n all k9d] ?an we are8 ,h[ mu* ! _w ne$s x4 ,h[ easily x is done4 ,h[ in/antane\sly x acts4 ,h[ infallibly x is rememb]$4 ,h[ sup]-abundantly x pays itself back--= !re is no debtor 9 ! _w s honorable1 s sup]bly honorable1 z love4 ,love is success4 ,love is happ9ess4 ,love is life4 ,:]e love is1 ,god is4 ,he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god4 ,god is love4 ,!re=e love4 ,)\t di/9ction1 )\t calculation1 )\t procra/9ation1 love4 ,lavi% x ^u ! poor1 :]e x is v easy2 especially ^u ! ri*1 :o (t5 ne$ x mo/2 mo/ ( all ^u our equals1 :]e x is v difficult1 & = :om p]haps we ea* d lea/ ( all4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 try+ to please & giv+ pleasure4 ,give pleasure4 ,lose no *ance ( giv+ pleasure4 ,= t is ! ceaseless & anonym\s triumph ( a truly lov+ _s4 ,i %all pass ?r\gh ?is _w b once4 ,any good ?+s t ,i c d1 or any k9dness t ,i c %[ to any human be+1 let me d x n[4 ,let me n def] x or neglect x1 = ,i %all n pass ?is way aga94 ,we c be ,odd-,fell[s only :ile we act l hone/ m54 ,e ,odd-,fell[ ought to be a g5tleman4 ,d y "k ! mean+ ( ! ^w g5tleman8 ,x means a g5tleman--a man :o does ?+s g5tly1 ) love4 ,& t is ! :ole art & my/]y ( x4 ,! g5tleman c n 9 ! nature ( ?+s d an ung5tle1 an ung5tlemanly ?+4 ,love do? n behave itself unseemly4 ,life is full ( opportunities = le>n+ love4 ,e man & woman e day has a ?\s& ( !m4 ,!re is an et]nal lesson = u all1 h[ bett] we c love4 ,:at makes a good arti/1 a good sculptor1 a good musician8 ,practice4 ,:at makes a man a good man1 a man ( love8 ,practice4 ,no?+ else4 ,if a man does n ex]cise 8 arm he develops no biceps muscle2 & if a man does n ex]cise 8 s\l1 he acquires no muscle 9 8 s\l1 no /r5g? ( "*1 no vigor ( moral fibre1 nor beauty ( spiritual gr[?4 ,love is n a ?+ ( en?usia/ic emotion4 ,x is a ri*1 /rong1 manly1 vigor\s expression ( ! :ole r\nd ,*ri/ian "*--! ,*ri/-l nature 9 its fulle/ developm5t4 ,& ! con/itu5ts ( ?is great "* are only to be built up by ceaseless practice4 ,to love abundantly is to live abundantly1 & to love =ev] is to live =ev]4 ,we want to live =ev] = ! same reason t we want to live tomorr[4 ,:y d y want to live tomorr[8 ,x is because !re is "s "o :o loves y1 & :om y want to see tomorr[1 & be )1 & love back4 ,!re is no o!r reason :y we %\ld live on ?an t we love & are belov$4 ,x is :5 a man has no "o to love him t he commits suicide4 ,! reason :y1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 love %\ld be ! supreme ?+--because x is go+ to la/2 because 9 ! nature ( ?+s x is an et]nal life4 ,x is a ?+ t we are liv+ n[1 n t we get :5 we die2 t we %all h a poor *ance ( gett+ :5 we die unless we are liv+ n[4 ,no worse fate c befall a man 9 ?is _w ?an to live & gr[ old alone1 unlov+ & unlov$4 ,at any co/ cultivate a lov+ nature4 ,!n y w f9d z y look back ^u y\r life t ! mom5ts :5 y h really liv$ are ! mom5ts :5 y h done ?+s 9 a _s ( love4 ,z memory scans ! pa/1 above & beyond all ! transitory pleasures ( life1 !re leap =w>d ^? supreme h\rs :5 y h be5 enabl$ to d unnotic$ k9dnesses to ^? ar\nd ab\t y1 ?+s too trifl+ to speak ab\t1 b :i* y feel h ent]$ into y\r et]nal life4 ,i h se5 almo/ all ! beautiful ?+s ,god has made2 ,i h enjoy$ almo/ e pleasure t ,he has plann$ = man2 & yet z ,i look back ,i see /&+ out above all ! life t has gone1 f\r or five %ort exp]i5ces :5 ! love ( ,god reflect$ itself 9 "s poor imitation1 "s small act ( love ( m9e1 & ^! seem to be ! ?+s :i* alone ( all "o's life abide4 ,ev]y?+ else 9 all our lives is transitory4 ,e o!r good is vision>y4 ,b ! acts ( love :i* no man kn[s ab\t1 or c ev] "k ab\t--!y fail n4 ,odd-,fell[%ip ought to gr[4 ,! k9%ip ( ! human race--h[ beautiful a ?\ght6 ,)\t mutual aid ! race w\ld p]i%4 ,?9k ( x4 ,?r\gh\t life y are dep5d5t ^u y\r fell[-man4 ,:o c live )\t a fri5d8 ,:5 y h no money & no home1 :]e1 bro!rs1 w y f9d food & %elt]8 ,:5 l[ ) fev]1 ! tongue p>*$1 ! bra9 w&]+1 :o w give y wat]1 ba! y\r ?robb+ temples1 & wat* ov] y le/ y die8 ,see ! old man4 ,! fro/s ( sev5ty w9t]s h :it5$ 8 head2 8 eye is dim2 8 limbs tremble2 reason & memory fail2 he is an infant aga94 ,he goes d[n to ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,:o %all lead him & com=t 8 we>y s\l8 ,:o lay 8 body g5tly & rev]5tly 9 ! grave1 & sod x ov] ) gre5 grass8 ,s ) u all4 ,a man alone 9 ! _w1 )\t a human be+ :o c>es :e!r he live or die6 ,n a h& to t\*1 nor a voice to he>1 nor a smile to receive6 ,human affections =ev] seal$ to him2 no fireside2 no home ) fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s2 no little *ildr51 no son to be pr\d (2 no daught]s to c>ess2 no good night2 no good morn+4 ,:o c\ld be> x8 ,! sun c\ld n w>m su* a man4 ,! brighte/ days & ! gre5e/ fields c\ld n give him pleasure4 ,bett] *a9 him on a rock 9 mid-ocean & leave him to ! vultures1 ?an ?us rob him ( 8 k9%ip ) ! human race4 ,?is _w is beautiful1 & x is full ( priceless sympa?ies4 ,all creation is glori\s ) melody4 ,! morn+ />s1 sai? ! ,bible1 sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy :5 x 0 made4 ,! univ]se ( />s1 & suns1 & planets & globes1 sw+ h>moni\sly ?r\gh space4 ,n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r's notice2 n a s\l ye>ns1 or sorr[s1 or rejoices1 b ,he kn[e? x4 ,he ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell toge!r on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,we are b\nd to ea* o!r by indissoluble ties4 ,x is a law ( nature t we mu/ all "w = ea* o!r4 ,?\gh t5 ?\s& miles ap>t2 ?\gh oceans roll betwe5 u & cont95ts divide u1 we labor n = ourselves alone4 ,y pl[ ! furr[ 9 ,cali=nia & s[ ! :eat = y\r bro!r 9 ,l\isiana1 :ile he plants ! cane & cotton = y4 ,! good ,sib]ian is ?is day roam+ ov] sn[s & ice1 hunt+ ! ott] & ga!r+ furs1 t y may be w>m4 ,m5 are div+ 9 ! ,p]sian gulf = pe>ls to grace y\r wives & daught]s4 ,! silkworm ( ,india & ,*9a may h spun ! ?reads ( y\r dress1 ! ,fr5*man may h wov5 x2 ! h>dy m>9] brav$ ! seas to br+ x "h4 ,truly1 we are bro!rs4 ,a common ,fa!r br\ght u all into ?is _w1 & to a common ,fa!r we all g4 ,let u1 !n1 help "o ano!r1 9 money 7if ne$ be71 9 education1 9 sympa?y4 ,!re is "o feature ( ! ord] we desire to emphasize1 & t is its full sympa?y ) ^? t labor & toil4 ,no ref]5ce w\ld d ju/ice to ! ord] t did n emphasize ?is fact4 ,x is its pride & glory4 ,x is f ?is class its memb]%ip is *iefly drawn4 ,x 0 ) ?is class x orig9at$1 ! fir/ lodge 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ be5 organiz$ by half a doz5 humble me*anics2 ,?omas ,wildey1 _! lead]1 0 a blacksmi?4 ,y see x _h no ari/ocratic orig91 & its broad & ca?olic sympa?y1 its popul>ity ) ?is class is expla9$4 ,!y "k its value1 & h se5 its active *>ity & exp]i5c$ its b5efic5ce4 ,a man :o has no sympa?y ) ! humble & ! l[ly1 a man ( mean & n>r[ he>t1 w f9d no cong5ial dwell+ place 9 our lodges4 ,! true ,odd-,fell[ is a man ( he>t2 8 h& is op5 to e wor?y appeal ( ! ne$y1 & he is hone/ & upright 9 8 life4 ,x en=ces no religi\s or political te/s2 9 ^! e memb] is free2 b x does tea* & urge its memb]s to be grateful to _! ,creator & loyal to _! c\ntry4 ,9 conclusion1 let me urge ^u ! liv+1 fidelity to ! tea*+s ( ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,if ^! are respect$ x w make y bett] citiz5s1 bett] husb&s1 bett] fa!rs1 bett] m54 ,x is a cultivation ( ! he>t & ! bett] feel+s1 & exp&s our humanity4 ,if y are poor1 x w come to y1 or y\r family1 sometimes z a b5efaction4 ,if y are ri*1 y c af=d to give1 & ) a good ,odd-,fell[ t is m bless$ ?an to receive4 ,i want to say "h :at ,i h (t5 said 9 ! lodge-room4 ,i love ,odd-,fell[%ip1 above all1 = ! he>t !re is 9 x4 ,= its display on ! /reet & its pageantry ,i c>e b little4 ,i %r9k f x r ?an foll[ x4 ,b its b5evol5ce1 its active *>ity1 & its mission ( good w1 ,i admire4 ,:5 dea?'s unwelcome pres5ce re/s )9 our portals1 & ob$i5t to 8 call a lov$ "o has gone h5ce1 we %\ld give ! mortal rema9s ( ! dep>t$ bro!r a dec5t sepulture2 fondly *]i% ! remembrance ( 8 virtues1 & bury 8 frailties b5ea? ! clods :i* re/ ^u 8 bosom4 ,we %\ld !n direct our ?\ghts & c>es to ! desolate home1 :]e ! wid[1 clad 9 ! robes ( grief1 h] he>t cords brok5 & ble$+1 is weep+ ov] e>?'s only idol1 n[ lo/ to e>? =ev]4 ,!n1 too1 %\ld we ext5d ! help+ h& to ! fa!rless *ildr51 & endeavor to s direct _! /eps t _! pa?s may be pa?s ( usefulness & honor4 ,^! are ! imp]ative duties4 ,b our m9i/rations ( *>ity & b5evol5ce %\ld by no means be conf9$ exclusively )9 ! pale ( ! ord]4 ,?is cr[d$ _w1 ) its eag] millions1 madd5$ ) ambition's unqu5*able fires1 trampl+ "u foot & well-nigh smo!r+ ea* o!r 9 ! great ru% ( competitive /rife1 is full ( poor un=tunates1 daily appeal+ = g5]\s sympa?y & assi/ance4 ,?\gh n memb]s1 x may be1 ( our peculi> family1 yet ! poore/1 ! humble/1 ! mo/ wret*$1 is a human be+--! ma/]-piece ( ,8 h&iwork--&1 z su*1 dem&s our aid & com=t z f> z practicable4 ,life has be5 comp>$ to a riv]4 ,aye1 & b5ea? its murky wat]s lurk c\ntless reefs & %oals4 ,_m a beautiful b>k1 sail+1 seem+ly1 "u ! v /> ( hope1 da%es ^u !m1 & is lo/4 ,all along its %ores are scatt]$ ! wrecks ( /r&$ vessels1 once lad5 ) joy\s hopes & brilliant prospects4 ,odd-,fell[%ip r5d]s ! passage ( ?is riv] safe by a bridge ( my/ic =m1 ,on "o side is fri5d%ip plant$-- ,tru? ^u ! o!r %ore2 ,love1 ! ar* t spans ! curr5t1 ,be>s ea* bro!r safely o'er4 ,x %\ld be ! mo/ pleas+ duty ( ,odd-,fell[s to po9t our fell[-travel]s to ?is beautiful & /ately ar*2 to lead ?i!rw>d _! we>y /eps4 ,su* w\ld be assi/ance m p]man5t ?an c be r5d]$ by silv] or gold4 ,! "t is c]ta9 to come :5 e "y man is ?r[n back ^u himself--mu/ leave ! tranquil security ( ! p>5tal home1 & seek a refuge among /rang]s4 ,:5 beyond ! rea* ( family influ5ce--beyond ! rea* ( t t5d] provid5ce :i* s c>efully gu>d$ him f vice1 & soo!d 8 griefs & sympa?iz$ ) all 8 y\?ful aspirations & pleasures--:5 ?is influ5ce ceases to surr\nd him1 :at w cont9ue its m9i/ry ( love8 ,:at w be to him fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]--home8 ,w society8 ,no6 ,society to its deepe/ core is selfi%1 corrupt1 unnatural & unlov+8 ,society w n1 & c n4 ,he is 9 ! great _w--allurem5ts & temptations are rife ar\nd him--he is sick & 9 di/ress1 & mu/ suff] alone1 ) no "o to console him ) a ^w ( com=t1 sympa?y1 or love2 he has no att5tion b su* z money w pur*ase--he dies1 & ! cold eyes ( /rang]s only look ^u ! grave1 if1 inde$1 a grave he has4 ,?is is a life picture1 & x is at ?is po9t ! beauty & utility ( ,odd-,fell[%ip is se51 = ! ord] is a va/ family circle1 spread ?r\gh\t ! community2 always p[]ful & effici5t to pres]ve ^? :o are br\ght )9 ! sph]e ( its influ5ce4 ,he :o is a memb] ( ?is frat]nity may g :]e 8 fa!r's c\nsel & 8 "m's c>e c n rea* him1 b he c n g beyond ! rea* ( t l>g] family to :i* he belongs6 ,sil5tly & invisibly1 yet ) unslumb]+ assiduity1 ,odd-,fell[%ip wat*es ov] him1 & by its wise c\nsels1 its t5d] sympa?ies & rational re/ra9ts1 saves him f ! ways ( vice4 ,my?ic /ory tells u t ! anci5t gods invisibly & secretly foll[$ _! favorites 9 all _! w&]+s1 & :5 expos$ to dang]1 or ?reat5$ ) de/ruction1 w\ld unveil !mselves 9 _! awful beauty & p[]1 & /& =? to pres]ve !m f h>m or to av5ge _! wrongs4 ,odd-,fell[%ip realizes ?is my? ( ! pagan gods2 %e surr\nds all h] *ildr5 ) h] pres]v+ pres5ce1 & reveals h]self always 9 ! h\r ( p]il1 sickness or di/ress4 ,n[h]e 9 our c\ntry c a true ,odd-,fell[ feel himself alone1 fri5dless or =sak54 ,! invisible1 b helpful arms ( our ord] surr\nd him :]ev] he may be4 ,& %\ld he be ov]tak5 by illness or mis=tune1 be he 9 any "p ( ! c\ntry1 & nev] s poor1 he w1 if he makes 8 wants kn[n1 receive z a "r ! necess>y assi/ance1 & fri5ds to wat* ov] him ) frat]nal solicitude4 ,& %\ld he fall a victim to disease1 ! bro!rs ( *>ity w be !re to close 8 eyes1 & ) solemn1 yet hopeful1 heav5-born rites1 consign 8 body to ! repose ( ! sil5t tomb4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is an embodim5t ( family love & affection1 & is ! only sub/itute = home influ5ce1 & ! only gre5 spot 9 ! dre>y wa/e ( life :i* b9ds ^! bro!rs to ! t5d] practice ( e virtue--guides 9 prosp]ity & heal?1 & z a m9i/]+ angel b5ds ov] !m ) t5d]e/ pity 9 _! *amb] ( suff]+4 ,true1 !re are sorr[s :i* x c n rea*--!re are griefs :i* x c n remove2 not)/&+1 x /ill pursues its way1 imp>ts its heal?ful influ5ce1 & accompli%es its beautiful & holy m9i/ry ( b5evol5ce & *>ity4 ,if x c n heal ! w\nds ( mis=tune1 x adm9i/]s ! balm ( sympa?y1 fri5d%ip & love4 ,my de> read]1 le>n to give enc\ragem5t to ^? ar\nd y4 ,ev]ybody feels ! ne$ ( enc\ragem5t1 f ! humble/ artisan to ! k+ on 8 ?rone4 ,we he> ( ! *oice spirits :o h be5 ! _w's idols1 h[ !y came up ?r\gh t]rible trials alone & almo/ unaid$1 sett+ aside ob/acles t w\ld h cru%$ o!rs1 & fight+ _! way to ! v p9nacle ( fame4 ,aye6 b great z !y 71 !y ne$$ & receiv$ enc\ragem5t4 ,9 "s "p ( _! poor home !y saw ! smile t spoke ! he>ty appreciation ( ! g5ius1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ! lips said no?+4 ,ev5 ,we/ left on record1 my "m's smile made me a pa9t]4 ,! enc\ragem5t ( a little *ild w s5d ! blood m w>mly to ! he>t1 & ev5 ! appreciation ( a poor dumb brute is wor? its ga9+4 ,give enc\ragem5t4 ,ev]ybody ne$s x--m51 wom5 & ev5 *ildr54 ,oh6 h[ _m a de> little he>t has be5 *ill$ into ice :5 ! co>se laugh has greet$ its rude hi]oglyphics 9 ! fir/ attempt to portray its ideal4 ,! *ild sees w>m visions ( sunlight & beauty 9 ^? unc\? angles4 ,:ole m9ds ( ?\ght lie conceal$ "u ^? /range %apes4 ,to ! "y m9d's eye !y are wond]s1 & ! t9y f+]s h built monum5ts t des]ve n to be ?r[n d[n s rudely1 :5 a smile t co/s no?+ w\ld h left !m /&+ to be f9i%$ into f9] %ape & m classical proportions 9 ! ye>s t are to come4 ,y d a positive injury to ! dulle/ *ild :5 y rew>d 8 little ef=ts ) contempt4 ,x is a wrong t c nev] be repair$1 = ! di%e>tm5t t /rikes ! happy _s1 flu%$ ) ! consci\sness ( hav+ a*iev$ some?+ new & great1 comes up 9 aft] "t ) ! v same vividness at e trivial disappo9tm5t4 ,give enc\ragem5t4 ,y m5 ( bus9ess1 :o "k s well :at a good1 he>ty g ahead1 c\pl$ ) a frank1 m]ry face1 w d 9 y\r own case--give enc\ragem5t to ! "y beg9n]1 :o />ts n]v\sly at ! bottom ( ! race1 & :o1 ?\gh he may put a bold outside on1 quakes at ! c5t] ( 8 be+ ) ! dread t among s _m competitors he %all always be left 9 ! re>4 ,hold out y\r h& to him z if y ?\ght ! _w 0 really l>ge en\gh = two1 & bid him ,god-spe$4 ,tell him to come to y if he feels ! ne$ ( a fri5d to advise ) him4 ,don't emulate y\r sign 9 ov]%ad[+ him4 ,out ^u ^! mean1 cr++ s\ls :o w\ld grudge ,god's sunlight if x %one ^u a piece ( m]*&ise z good z _! own4 ,!y are poor1 b>r5 wret*es1 :o pl[ furr[s only 9 _! own *eeks1 & plant wr9kles on _! br[s4 ,above all ?+s1 if y h any t5d]ness or compassion1 enc\rage y\r pa/or1 y\r physician1 & y\r editor4 ,suppose1 once 9 a :ile1 !y d1 9 express+ _! own hone/ views1 say some?+ t conflicts a little ) y\r own />v$ or ple?oric notions4 ,suppose !y d d>e to tell y ! tru? sometimes 9 a way t makes y cr+e1 & y say to y\rself1 he has no bus9ess to be p]sonal1 :5 ! poor man nev] ?\ght t 8 homely coats w\ld fit2 don't gr[ cold1 & ca/ %eep's eyes1 & nudge somebody's elb[ 9 a corn]1 & :isp] all ar\nd1 & say complac5tly1 ,yes1 ,bro!r ,a4 is a good man--b-- ,^? buts & ifs ought to be *ri/5$ intellectual revolv]s1 = !y kill m reputations ?an any o!r two words 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,we h kn[n in/ances :]e pa/ors & editors & o!rs h felt we>y ( liv+1 f hav+ to enc\nt] ! _s ( disc\ragem5t among _! bre?r52 & oh6 h[ _m wives1 husb&s & *ildr51 are dy+ dea?s daily f ?is same prolific s\rce ( suff]+4 ,give enc\ragem5t1 !n1 :]ev] & :5ev] y c1 & y w f9d t y h n liv$ 9 va94 ,if ,god blesses ^? :o (f] b a cup ( cold wat] 9 *>ity1 h[ mu* m w ,he reg>d ! k9d he>t t has refre%$ a we>y _s fa9t+ by ! way4 ,dea? quick5s recollections pa9fully4 ,! grave c n hide ! :ite faces ( ^? :o sleep4 ,! c(f9 & ! gre5 m\nd are cruel magnets4 ,!y draw u f>!r ?an we w\ld g4 ,!y =ce u to rememb]4 ,a man nev] sees s f> into human life z :5 he looks ov] a wife's or "m's grave4 ,8 eyes get wondr\s cle> !n1 & he sees z nev] be=e :at x is to love & to be lov$2 :at x is to injure ! feel+s ( ! lov$4 ,let u deal g5tly ) ^? ar\nd u4 ,rememb] e day a fl[] is pluck$ f "s sunny home2 a brea* made 9 "s happy circle2 a jewel /ol5 f "s treasury ( love2 ea* day f summ] fields ( life "s h>ve/] disappe>s--yea1 e h\r "s s5t9el falls f 8 po/ & is ?r[n f ! ramp>ts ( "t into ! surg+ wat]s ( et]nity4 ,ev5 z ,i write1 ! fun]al ( "o :o di$ ye/]day w9ds l a w9t] %ad[ along "s sil5t /reet4 ,daily1 :5 we rise f ! biv\ac to /& at our po/s1 we miss "s bro!r soldi] ^: *e]+ cry 9 ! sieges & /ruggles ( ! pa/ has be5 z fire f heav5 ^u our he>ts4 ,ea* day "s pe>l drops f ! jewel$ ?read ( fri5d%ip--"s h>p to :i* we h li/5$ has be5 hu%$ =ev]4 ,love1 h[ev]1 annihilates dea? ev52 blots away all record ( "t & creates ! _w x lives 92 conjures back arms to embrace1 lips to kiss1 & eyes to smile1 :isp]s its own praises & brea!s its own names ( ende>m5t4 ,?us1 love make? ! light to our dreams & plante? hope 9 ! mid/ ( our sorr[4 ,9 d>kness & 9 dang]1 too1 love come? to u ev]1 ev]1 n[ w>n+1 n[ *id+1 n[ bless+1 & always safely gu>d+4 ,love light5s labor1 %ort5s di/ance & quick5s "t4 ,love tea*es u to =give1 helps u to =get & :it5s ! memory ( all ?+s4 ,love pa9ts e hope1 bright5s e sc5e & make? beautiful :atsoev] x %9es on4 ,love is wisdom4 ,love is high4 ,love is holy4 ,love is ,god4 ,love gl[e? 9 ! he>ts ( ! angels1 wrea!s ! smiles on _! br[s & melts ! kisses on _! lips4 ,love is ! light ( ! beautiful beyond4 ,,gems ,,( ,,beauty ,m hopeful ?an all wisdom is "o draught ( human pity t w n =sake u4 ,laugh+ is "o ( ! products ( civilization4 ,9 ! unciviliz$ tribes laught] is entirely unkn[n4 ,let him :o neglects to raise ! fall5 fe> le/1 :5 he falls1 no "o w /ret* out 8 h& to lift him up4 ,"t is a species ( weal? :i* x is impossible = u to ho>d1 b :i* we may sp5d to good advantage4 ,"* is ! et]nal temple t ea* "o beg9s to re>1 yet dea? c only complete x4 ,! f9] ! ar*itecture1 ! m fit = ! indwell+ ( angels4 ,x is only by labor t ?\ght c be made heal?y1 & only by ?\ght t labor c be made happy2 & ! two c n be sep>at$ ) impunity4--,john ,rusk94 ,don't moralize to a man :o is on 8 back4 ,help him up1 set him firmly on 8 feet1 & !n give him advice & means4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 contemplat+ good2 !re is a great] pleasure 9 receiv+ good2 b ! greate/ pleasure ( all is 9 do+ good1 :i* compreh5ds ! re/4 ,morality )\t religion is only a k9d ( dead reckon+--an endeavor to navigate a cl\dy sea by measur+ ! di/ance we h to run1 b )\t obs]vation ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,mo/ p keep too /rong a hold ( _! p]sonality to be able to =get !mselves 9 _! subject2 !y c>ry an unackn[l$g$ self-consci\sness along ) !m4 ,if to be s+le-m9d$ is to h an undivid$ int]e/ 9 ?+s1 !y are n s+le-m9d$4 ,real affection is indep5d5t4 ,a woman may passionately love a man :o does n c>e = h]1 & m5 h gone mad = ! sake ( wom5 :o 7 indiff]5t to !m4 ,t affection :i* survives coldness or ev5 contempt on ! "p ( ! subject is a /rong] pro( ( its /r5g? ?an jeal\sy1 h[ev] well f\nd$4 ,to h a respect = ourselves guides our morals1 & to h a def]5ce = o!rs gov]ns our mann]s4 ,if y want to be mis]able1 ?9k ab\t y\rself1 ab\t :at y want1 :at y l1 :at respect p pay y1 & :at p ?9k ( y4 ,"o great imp$im5t to ! rapid dissem9ation ( new tru?s is t a k ( !m w\ld convict _m sage pr(essors ( hav+ long promulgat$ error4 ,! leaves t give out ! sweete/ fragrance are ^? t are ! mo/ cruelly cru%$2 s ! he>ts ( ^? :o h suff]$ mo/ c feel = o!rs' woes4 ,ea* ( u c s believe 9 humanity 9 g5]al z to contribute to t pressure :i* con/antly lev]s up ! race2 c surr\nd ourselves ) an atmosph]e optimi/ic r ?an ! contr>y4--,select$4 ,he :o has m k ?an good works is l a tree ) _m bran*es & few roots1 :i* ! fir/ w9d ?r[s on its face2 :ile he :o does m ?an he says is l a tree ) /rong roots & few bran*es1 :i* all ! w9ds c n uproot4--,talmud4 ,if we wait$ until x 0 p]fectly conv5i5t1 half ( ! good actions ( life w\ld nev] be accompli%$1 & v few ( its successes4 ,a help+ ^w to "o 9 tr\ble is (t5 l a swit* on a railroad track1 b "o in* betwe5 wreck & smoo? roll+ prosp]ity4 ,pray] is ! key ( day & lock ( ! night2 & we %\ld e day beg9 & end1 bid ourselves good morr[ & good night1 ) pray]4 ,9 ord] to love mank9d1 expect b little f !m2 9 ord] to view _! faults )\t bitt]ness1 p>don !m4 ,! wise/ m5 h always be5 ! mo/ indulg5t4 ,!re are s\ls :i* fall f heav5 l fl[]s1 b ere ! pure & fre% buds c op5 !y are trodd5 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & lie soil$ & cru%$ "u ! f\l tread ( "s brutal ho(4 ,_m ( ! m5 we calmly set d[n z failures may h be5 do+ z mu* z ^? :o h made t5 times z mu* noise 9 ! _w4 ,a great deal ( ! be/ "w 9 ! _w is anonym\s1 if we d n conf9e ! t]m to writ+4 ,to a man ( brave s5tim5ts midnight is z bright z noonday1 = ! illum9ation is )94 ,t man :o lives 9 va9 lives worse ?an va94 ,he :o lives to no purpose lives to a bad purpose4--,nev9s4 ,labor is ! law ( ! _w1 & he :o lives by o!r m5's means is ( less value to ! _w ?an ! buzz+1 busy insect4 ,deep is ! sea1 & deep is hell1 b pride runne? deep]2 x is coil$ z a poison\s worm ab\t ! f\ndation ( ! s\l4--,tupp]4 ,! integrity ( ! he>t1 :5 x is /r5g!n$ by reason1 is ! pr9cipal s\rce ( ju/ice & wit2 an hone/ man ?9ks ne>ly always ju/ly4 ,be firm1 b be n too ha/y to decide2 weigh well be=e y act1 b1 hav+ weigh$1 act promptly1 & abide ! result4 ,?is is ! te/ ( judgm5t4 ,wit loses its respect ) ! good :5 se5 9 company ) malice2 & to smile at ! je/ :i* plants a ?orn 9 ano!r's brea/ is to become a pr9cipal 9 ! mis*ief4 ,success nev] did1 nev] w come to t "y man :o kn[s ev]y?+--9 8 own op9ion4 ,9 love1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 tru? is ! /ronge/ ( all ?+s1 & frankness is b ano!r "n = tru?4 ,frequ5t disappo9tm5t tea*es u to mi/ru/ our own incl9ation1 & %r9k ev5 f v[s our he>ts may prompt4 ,= *ildr5 !re is no leave-tak+1 = !y ackn[l$ge no pa/1 only ! pres5t1 t to !m is full ( ! future4 ,to love1 9 ord] to be lov$ 9 return1 is man1 b to love = ! pure sake ( lov+1 is almo/ ! *>act]i/ic ( an angel4 ,fond z a man is ( sight-see+1 life is ! great %[ = e man--! %[ always wond]ful & new to ! ?\ghtful4 ,! sweete/ book 9 all ! _w1 if prop]ly read1 is ! ,bible4 ,its leaves are z fragrant z a b$ ( violets 9 full bloom4 ,pity gilds mortality ) rays ( immortal light1 & ?r\gh fai? enables its possessor to triumph ov] s91 sorr[1 tribulation & dea?4 ,if we c n live s z to be happy1 let u at lea/ live s z to des]ve happ9ess4--,fi*te4 ,little by little =tunes are accumulat$2 little by little k is ga9$2 little by little "* & reputation are a*iev$4 ,don't rely = success ^u empty praise4 ,! swimm] ^u ! /ream ( life mu/ be able to keep afloat )\t ! aid ( bladd]s4 ,indu/ry--,9 seek+ a situation1 rememb] t ! "r k9d ( m5 are always 9 dem&1 & t indu/ry & capacity r>ely g empty-h&$4 ,frankness is ! *ild ( hone/y & c\rage4 ,say j :at y mean to d on e occasion1 & take x = grant$ t y mean to d :at is "r4 ,to be always int5d+ to lead a new life1 b nev] to f9d "t to set ab\t x1 is z if a man %\ld put (f eat+ f "o day to ano!r till he is />v$4 ,a man lov$ by a beautiful & virtu\s woman c>ries a talisman t r5d]s him invuln]able2 e "o feels t su* a "o's life has a high] value ?an t ( o!rs4 ,! great beauty ( *>ity is privacy2 !re is a sweet =ce1 ev5 9 an anonym\s p5ny4 ,e he>t has its secret sorr[s1 & (t5times we call a man cold :5 he 0 only sad4 ,a promise %\ld be giv5 ) caution1 & kept ) c>e2 x %\ld be made ) ! he>t & kept ) ! head4 ,! m9d ( a "y creature1 says ,b]kely1 c n rema9 empty2 if y d n put into x t :i* is good1 x w be sure to use ev5 t :i* is bad4 ,we all see at sunset ! beautiful colors /ream+ all ov] ! we/]n sky1 b no eyes c behold ! h& t ov]turns ! urns :5ce ^! /reams are p\r$4 ,we (t5 live "u a cl\d1 & x is well = u t we %\ld d s4 ,un9t]rupt$ sun%9e w\ld p>* our he>ts4 ,we want %ade & ra9 to cool & refre% !m4 ,pov]ty is v t]rible to y1 & kills ! s\l 9 y sometimes2 b x is ! nor? w9d t la%$ m5 into vik+s2 x is ! s(t1 lusci\s s\? w9d t lulls to lotus dreams4 ,!re is no?+ s valuable1 & yet s *eap1 z civility2 y c almo/ buy l& ) x4 ,x has be5 ju/ly said no?+ 9 man is s ,godlike z do+ good to our fell[s4--,select$4 ,cont5tm5t swells a mite into a tal5t1 & makes ev5 ! poor ri*] ?an ! ,indies4--,addison4 ,nev] 0 a s9c]e ^w utt]ly lo/1 nev] a magnanimity fell to ! gr\nd2 !re is "s he>t always to greet & accept x unexpect$ly4 ,!re are p :o (t5 talk ( ! humbl5ess ( _! orig91 :5 !y are really a%am$ ( x1 ?\gh va9 ( ! tal5t :i* enabl$ !m to em]ge f x4 ,a witty old deacon put x ?us3 ,n[1 bre?r51 let u get up a supp] & eat ourselves ri*4 ,buy y\r food1 !n give x to ! *ur*2 !n g & buy x back aga92 !n eat x up1 & y\r *ur* debt is paid4 ,self-sacrifice is ! ess5tial m>k ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! abs5ce ( x is suffici5t at once to condemn ! man :o calls himself by t "n & yet has x n1 & to decl>e t he has no "r to x4--,bolton4 ,!re are _m com=table p 9 ! _w1 b to call any man p]fectly happy is an insult4 ,wom5 (t5 make light ( ru94 ,give !m b ! belov$ objects1 & pov]ty is b a trifl+ sorr[ to be>4--,?ack]ay1 ,indep5d5ce is a "n = :at no man possesses2 no?+ 9 ! animate or inanimate _w is m dep5d5t ?an man4 ,weal? is to be us$ only z an in/rum5t ( action1 n z ! repres5tative ( civil honors & moral excell5ce4--,jane ,port]4 ,!re is no?+ pur]1 no?+ w>m] ?an our fir/ fri5d%ip1 our fir/ love1 our fir/ /riv+ aft] tru?1 our fir/ feel+ = nature4--,jean ,paul ,ri*t]4 ,%akespe>e is z mu* out ( ! category ( em95t au?ors z he is out ( ! cr[d4 ,he is inconceivably wise2 ! o!rs conceivably4--,repres5tative ,m54 ,a smoo? sea nev] made a skillful m>9]4 ,nei!r d un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity & success qualify a man = usefulness & happ9ess4 ,! /orms ( adv]sity1 l ! /orms ( ! ocean1 ar\se ! faculties & excite ! inv5tion1 prud5ce1 skill & =titude ( ! voyag]4 ,x is n "w t hurts m54 ,x is ! corrosion ( unc]ta9ty2 x is ! anticipation ( tr\ble2 x is liv+ 9 a /ate ( pa9ful appreh5sion4 ,!re=e we %\ld endeavor to rise out ( ! atmosph]e ( gloomy =ebod+s4 ,! man :o is lift$ above fe> & its :ole brood ( mis*ief c g ?r\gh twice z mu* tr\ble z a man :o is subject to its influ5ce4 ,he t looks out ^u life f a s\r or sev]e disposition1 ) h>d & /r+5t notions1 is ill prep>$ to meet ! exp]i5ces ( ! _w2 b he :o has ! sweetness ( hope1 he :o has an imag9ation lit up ) *e]fulness1 he :o has ! s5se ( humor :i* s(t5s all ?+s--he :o has ?is atmosph]e ( ! m9d--has made himself sup]ior to accid5t4 ,z ! angel describ$ by ,milton1 :o 0 smitt5 by ! sword1 & ^: w\nds heal$ z soon z ! sword 0 )drawn1 s ought man to be2 & :5 he receives a spe> ?ru/ 9 life1 no soon] %\ld ! spe> be )drawn ?an 8 fle% ought to close & be itself aga94 ,a m>ri$ man fall+ into mis=tune is m apt to retrieve 8 situation 9 ! _w ?an a s+le "o1 *iefly because 8 spirits are soo!d & retriev$ by dome/ic ende>m5ts1 & 8 self-respect kept alive by f9d+ t1 al?\gh all abroad is d>kness & humiliation1 yet !re is a little _w ( love at home ov] :i* he is mon>*4 ,,husb& ,,& ,,fa!r ,miss ,frances ,p[] ,cobb is "r1 & %e is wrong1 :5 %e says3 ,x is a woman1 & only a woman--a woman all by h]self1 if %e likes1 & )\t any man to help h]--:o c turn a h\se into a home4 ,%e is unque/ionably "r 9 h] judgm5t1 t x is a woman :o c1 if %e w1 turn a h\se into a home1 b %e is mu* 9 ! wrong 9 h] ass]tion t x is a woman all by h]self1 )\t any man to help h]1 :o c effect su* a b5eficial trans=mation4 ,woman possesses magical p[]s 9 ! way ( build+ up a home2 b home naturally implies ! pres5ce & protection ( man--& x is man himself1 if he likes1 & )\t any woman to help him1 :o c give t home a semblance ( t place :]e1 z "s p believe1 ! wick$ suff] aft] !y h %uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil4 ,! husb& c nev] make ! home1 b he c succe$ mo/ admirably1 if s he *oose1 to unmake x1 to bani% its happ9ess & com=t1 to exile f x its m9i/]+ angels ( peace & cont5t1 to %att] woman's sweet & bless$ "w to its v f\ndation4 ,let ! wife conc5trate1 all day long1 all h] c>e & +5uity & love ^u build+ up h] little p>adise at home1 let h] h&s be ev] s busy 9 /rew+ fre% fl[]s ar\nd ! dome/ic he>?1 let h] he>t be ev] s happy ?r\gh\t ! day 9 ! dis*>ge ( h] dome/ic duties1 let h] c\nt5ance be ev] s beam+ 9 h] sweet anticipation ( ! happy smile ( appreciation1 ( ! k9d ^w ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t1 :i* %all be h] rew>d :5 h] husb& returns2 & !n see ?is /> 9 h] dome/ic firmam5t ent]1 sulk+ & surly1 bl9d to all t h] busy h&s h s lov+ly prep>$1 grim & gruff to h] & ! little ones1 :o h be5 fitt$ up 9 _! neate/ & cleane/1 9 :i* to welcome _! fa!r's return1 & !n see :e!r y c agree ) ,miss ,cobb's ass]tion t x is a woman1 & only a woman--a woman all by h]self1 if %e likes1 & )\t any man to help h]--:o c turn a h\se into a home4 ,see h[ h] he>t s9ks1 h[ h] voice1 full ( mir? & glee & music be=e 8 com+1 dies 9 h] ?roat1 h[ ! little ones1 full ( m]rim5t all day long1 trembl+ly hide 9 ! corn]1 or )draw f ! room2 see h[ ! intrusion ( ?is grim spectre ( malcont5t %uts ! door ^u dome/ic peace & happ9ess1 & )]s e pi\s resolve to make home ! de>e/1 sweete/1 mo/ cont5t$ & mo/ sacr$ spot on e>?1 & !n calculate h[ long1 "u su* di%e>t5+ surr\nd+s1 woman w be able all by h]self1 & )\t any man to help h]1 to prev5t h] h\se f becom+ any?+ & ev]y?+ except a home4 ,:ile /udy+ language1 ,i obs]v$ t mo/ ( my mi/akes 9 gramm> occurr$ 9 ! fem99e g5d]1 & ?9k+ ov] ! cause ( x1 x dawn$ ^u me t1 belong+ to ! mascul9e sex1 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( ?9k+ 9 t g5d]1 & t my tea*]s 7 m51 & t my text-books & gramm>s _h be5 writt5 by m51 & t ! mascul9e g5d] pr$om9at$ s /rongly 9 ! ex]cises1 t x 0 b natural = me to make ! greate/ numb] ( mi/akes 9 ! g5d] to :i* ! lea/ att5tion _h be5 giv54 ,:5 deal+ ) ! social & dome/ic "q1 ! unbias$ among u c n b obs]ve a simil> fail+4 ,_m a s]i\s mi/ake has be5 made by man :5 speak+ or writ+ conc]n+ wom51 because our speak]s & writ]s & prea*]s & tea*]s belong$ f ! v beg9n+ ( civilization1 almo/ exclusively to ! mascul9e sex1 a sex :i* has nev] tir$ 9 exalt+ itself at ! exp5se ( ! weak] sex1 9 emphasiz+ woman's inf]iority to man1 9 ass]t+ its rights1 & 9 compla9+ ab\t its wrongs1 & z woman did n write or speak = h]self1 we h he>d b little ( h] side ( ! /ory1 "k next to no?+ ( h] j rights & ( h] griev\s wrongs1 seldom dream t %e1 too1 has rights t mu/ be respect$1 & suff]s wrongs t mu/ be correct$4 ,! univ]sities1 colleges & all great in/itutions ( le>n+ ( ?is & o!r l&s refus$1 until q rec5tly1 to recognize woman z a human be+ possess+ a m9d 9 ne$ ( tra9+1 & !re=e exclud$ h] f _! privileges1 & ! ord] ( ,odd-,fell[s p>took ( ! same _s & exclud$ ! bett] half ( ! human race f its lodge-rooms4 ,man _h ev] be5 a selfi%1 conceit$1 c[>dly tyrant f ! day 9 :i* our fa!r ,adam disgrac$ 8 sex by tak+ )\t "q ! =bidd5 fruit2 &1 aft] eat+ x1 cry+ ) selfi%1 pusillanim\s c[>dice3 ,! woman ?\ gave/ to be ) me gave me ( ! tree & ,i did eat1 & he has always s\ght to make & keep woman an inf]ior1 dep5d5t1 submissive slave4 ,to ?is end he has /riv5 to keep h] 9 ignorance1 exclude h] f all ! av5ues ( k1 & !n1 because %e did n possess ! k t he _h =bidd5 h]1 proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! _w t %e 0 m5tally inf]ior to man1 & 9 consequ5ce unfit to be admitt$ to ! v>i\s in/itutions & associations 9 :i* m5 s\ght to improve _! m9ds4 ,! object ( ,odd-,fell[%ip is to improve & elevate ! "* ( man1 to enlight5 8 m9d & enl>ge ! sph]e ( 8 affections1 & ( c\rse woman1 z be+ m5tally weak & naturally inf]ior to man1 0 exclud$ f its sacr$ prec9cts4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ?+s are *ang$2 ne>ly all educational in/itutions wor?y ( m5tion admit wom51 & ! ,rebekah ( today1 emulat+ ! ,rebekah ( old1 w be h& 9 h& ) h] bro!rs 9 all good works4 ,%e w accompany him on 8 err&s ( m]cy1 wat* beside ! b$side ( angui%1 =ego+ pleasure to foll[ 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,i w\ld h e man "k--:o has a wife--t mutual b5efit f h>moni\s p>tn]%ip "w is an axiom 9 z full a s5se z 9 union !re is /r5g?4 ,!re are two sides to e "q1 & 9 ?is article ,i %all deal ) ! woman's side4 ,i want to pres5t especially ! wife's side ( ! "q to e ,odd-,fell[1 hop+ t x w be ( la/+ b5efit 9 _m ways4 ,i "k full well t only "o accu/om$ to deal ) high & holy ?+s1 "o ^: glance is ev] at sacr$ ?+s1 "o :o1 z x 71 adm9i/]s ! treasures ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 c fitt+ly t\* ?is subject4 ,x w\ld be easy = me to be a *eap wit1 to rake up ! old sc&al ( ,"m ,eve1 to ev5 declaim ) w9dy volubility t a woman betray$ ! capital1 t a woman lo/ ,m>k ,an?ony ! _w & left old ,troy 9 a%es4 ,b f> be x f me6 ,r w\ld ,i assume a l(ti] mood2 r w\ld ,i /rike a l(ti] note1 &1 ) bl9d ,hom]1 beg = an unwe>i$ tongue to *ant ! praise ( woman4 ,x is true ,eve lo/ u ,ed51 b 9 t g>d5 ( monoton\s delight1 _h we be5 born !re1 we w\ld nev] h truly kn[n :at woman is4 ,o1 ,felix ,culpa6 ,o1 happy fault6 t has %[n ! _w ! m9es ( ri* affection ( woman's he>t1 t else w\ld nev] h be5 discov]$4 ,o1 happy fault1 t has %[n ! _w a weal? ( woman's nature1 h] capability = love1 ! radiance ( h] t5d]ness1 h] inf9ite pity1 h] unsw]v+ devotion1 ! solace ( h] pres5ce 9 sickness & sorr[1 ! dep? & sweetness ( h] m]cy4 ,a riv] ( pure delight fl[$ ?r\gh p>adise1 b bl9d ,adam nev] saw x1 nev] dream$ ( x until ! flam+ sword cut him (f =ev]2 b he has s9ce drank ( x1 & s has e man :o has ev] ta/$ ! sacram5tal w9e ( woman's true affection4 ,! seamy side ( life has be5 laid b>e to me4 ,its sorr[s & its angui%es h ,i (t5 witness$1 b into t pool ( ,be!sida ( ! _w's angui%1 ) heal+ d ,i see ev] come an angel1 a pity+ woman4 ,! influ5ce ( wife & "m is ev] ne> me2 _! faces are ! mo/ lovely2 _! he>ts ! mo/ t5d] ( all 9 ?is _w--my "m & my wife4 ,& = _! sake1 & = ! sake ( all ! mo!rs1 wives1 si/]s & daught]s1 :om ,i daily meet do+ good1 ,i long & ,i e>ne/ly ye>n = ! eloqu5ce & grace to half express ! ?\ghts t rise )9 me ( :at ! _w owes woman4 ,to me e good woman is ! fair fulfillm5t ( dream$ delight4 ,%e is ! fir/ at ! cross & ! la/ at ! grave4 ,all t is highe/ & be/ 9 ! _w is nurtur$ & f$ by ! milk ( h] nobility4 ,! ,*ri/ ( all greatness & hope 0 born ( a woman4 ,! noble wom5 ( ! _w6 ,o1 w\ld t ! days ( *ivalry 7 n pa/1 t ,i might un%ea? a lance 9 _! "n1 = _! glory6 ,b 9 our m prosaic days1 :at c ,i d b let ! w suffice = ! de$1 & say to ! woman1 ,god bless y4 ,i propose to let h] speak = h]self today4 ,i propose to accept h] invitation to accompany h] ?r\gh ! v>i\s sph]es ( h] dome/ic life1 & see :e!r %e alone is responsible = t vice & crime & mis=tune :i* morali/s & sup]9t5d5ts ( p5al & *>ity in/itutes trace back to neglects at home2 :e!r x is always ! wife & "m t is responsible = unhapp9ess 9 m>riage & = ! increase ( divorces2 :e!r ! husb&s & fa!rs are always ! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 or :e!r !y are n v1 v (t5 ! root ( ! :ole evil !mselves4 ,we retrace our /eps & beg9 ) our obs]vations ( ! husb& & fa!r a few mon?s prior to t solemn day1 on :i* he plight$ 8 v[s ( protection & fai?fulness1 on :i* he took into 8 c>e & tru/ a woman's life & happ9ess1 on :i* he sacr$ly promis$1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 to love h]1 to honor & *]i% h]1 to provide = h]1 to be fai?ful to h] 9 all 8 obligations z husb&1 9 y\? & 9 old age1 9 sun%9e & 9 d>kness1 9 prosp]ity & 9 adv]sity4 ,we make fir/ 8 acqua9tance 9 ! happy days ( 8 c\rt%ip4 ,he is burn+ ) love4 ,he is ! facsimile ( ,%akespe>e's lov]1 sigh+ l a furnace4 ,h] praises are on 8 lips always4 ,he av[s himself h] slave & wor%ips h] z a goddess4 ,x is 9 h] company alone t he c f9d happ9ess4 ,:e!r at home or 9 society1 he is always at h] side4 ,life is dre>y :]e %e is n4 ,he wond]s h[ he c\ld h liv$ s long1 or h[ he c\ld cont9ue exi/5ce1 )\t h]4 ,h[ regul> & h[ punctual he is 9 8 calls1 & h[ he sc[ls at ! clock = runn+ away ) "t s fa/6 ,n a wi% does %e express1 no matt] h[ unreasonable & extravagant1 b he eag]ly gratifies x4 ,h[ num]\s 8 little att5tions & 8 k9d remembrances6 ,h[ ?\ghtful ( h] bir?day1 & h[ lavi% 9 floral tributes & co/ly pres5ts6 ,h[ num]\s & h[ l5g?y 8 lett]s :5 sep>at$6 ,h[ sweet _! moonlight walks & talks6 ,h[ bright h] future1 :i* he maps out6 ,h[ _m ! pl$ges :i* he brea!s =? betwe5 8 ard5t kisses2 nev] a h>% ^w %all break on h] e>1 nev] a wi% ( h]s %all be ungratifi$1 nev] a tr\ble %all m> h] happ9ess2 su* a love z 8 has nev] be5 be=e1 & w nev] be aga92 he only lives = h] happ9ess2 8 affection w nev] cool1 he w be a lov] all 8 life2 _! :ole w$d$ life w be "o nev]-wan+ honeymoon4 ,9 ! drama ! plot usually ends ) m>riage4 ,at ! in/ant :5 x is rea*$1 :5 all ob/acles are remov$1 ! curta9 falls1 & ! "y p h no fur!r exi/5ce = u4 ,b 9 ! practical _w ! play goes on4 ,! curta9 rises aga91 ! same p]sonages reappe>1 only !y frequ5tly play diff]5t p>ts1 & :at 0 be=e a com$y or a melo-drama (t5 *anges into a trag$y4 ,sad & te>ful sc5es are (t5 enact$ by !m4 ,! mis]y & pa9 are no long] inflict$ by _! =m] enemy1 b by _! own h&s4 ,he1 :o prior to m>riage ov]came almo/ insurm\ntable ob/acles to make 8 lady fair 8 happy wife1 n[ moves heav5 & e>? to make t wife z mis]able z possible4 ,a numb] ( ye>s h pass$ s9ce la/ we obs]v$ ! lov]4 ,he is husb& & fa!r n[1 b :at a *ange ^! few ye>s h wr\ght 9 him6 ,=gott5 are ! lov]'s v[s4 ,%e t once 8 goddess 01 is n[ 8 slave4 ,! fulsome flatt]] ( =m] times has deg5]at$ into a *ronic fault-f9d]4 ,) ! *ange ( h] "n has begun 8 *ange ( treatm5t ( h]4 ,ca/ aside are ! _m c\rtesies & expressions ( ende>m5t t m>k$ 8 conduct to h] prior to m>riage1 & :i* 7 ! ?\s& gold5 ?reads t day by day ?r\gh\t _! c\rt%ip wove _! he>ts closely into "o4 ,no b\quets & no co/ly gifts any m4 ,! anniv]s>y ( h] bir? & ( _! w$d+ day passes by unnotic$ by him4 ,8 =m] ef=ts to ent]ta9 h]1 to make himself agreeable to h]1 h altoge!r ceas$4 ,r>]1 & ev] r>]1 become 8 p>t+ & 8 com+ kiss1 8 good-bye1 de>1 & 8 good ev5+1 d>l+4 ,few] & few] become 8 words ( praise4 ,irksome becomes ! task ( /ay+ at home4 ,he1 :o once ^u a "t f\nd life dre>y :]e %e 0 n1 :o v[$ t 9 h] company alone he f\nd happ9ess1 :o c\ld n await ! ev5+ t w\ld br+ him to h]1 :o decl>$ t 8 affection w\ld nev] cool1 & _! :ole w$d$ life w\ld be "o cont9u\s honeymoon1 n[ f9ds h] company t$i\s1 h] home unattractive4 ,he looks ^u 8 home z 8 bo>d+ & lodg+-h\se1 ^u 8 wife z ! kit*5 scullion1 or z ! nurse ( 8 *ildr51 = :i* s]vices he g5]ally all[s h] s _m doll>s a week4 ,at ! breakfa/ table 8 face is buri$ 9 ! morn+ pap]4 ,he rises )\t int]*ang+ a ^w ) wife & *ild4 ,abs5t f home all day long1 he is abs5t /ill1 ev5 :5 home 9 ! ev5+4 ,no soon] has he swall[$ 8 meal1 :5 he buries himself 9 ! newspap] = ! re/ ( ! ev5+1 or dozes on ! s(a till b$time1 or he has an important bus9ess engagem5t d[n t[n1 or "s meet+ to att5d1 or an important engagem5t br+s o!r husb&s to 8 h\se1 :]e !y transact any am\nt ( bus9ess 9 ! ex*ange ( diamonds = he>ts1 & clubs = spades4 ,all day long %e has be5 toil+ h>d 9 h] home1 toil+ ) h& & bra94 ,%e has be5 prea*] & tea*]1 physician & druggi/1 provid] & manag]1 cook & laundress4 ,! *ildr5 _h to be att5d$ to1 pur*ases _h to be made1 ! meals _h to be provid$1 ! s]vants to be look$ aft]1 ! h\se to be gott5 9 ord]2 !re 0 m5d+ & sew+ & bak+ & clean+ & scrubb+ & sc\r+1 :i* _h to be done2 !re 7 ! *ildr5's lessons1 & practic+s t _h to be look$ aft]2 !re 7 ! *ildr5's ailm5ts t _h to be cur$1 & !re 7 ! hundr$ o!r ?+s ! husb& nev] dreams (1 & :i* tax a woman's n]ves & /r5g? z mu*1 & (t5 m1 ?an 8 occupation taxes him4 ,b n a ^w ( appreciation1 n a look ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t f him1 :o nev] tir$ to s+ h] praises be=e !y 7 m>ri$1 :o v[$ t nev] a h>% ^w %\ld remotely break on h] e>1 nev] a tr\ble %\ld m> h] happ9ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 he has no end ( faults to f9d1 & %e is doom$ to li/5 to ! same old h>angue on economy & sav+4 ,%e has be5 sav+ & /9t+ until %e c save & /9t no m4 ,%e has pat*$ & m5d$ & turn$ & alt]$ until %e c\ld pat* & m5d & alt] no m1 & /ill ! same compla9ts2 ! table co/s too mu*1 ! dry goods /ore bills are too long1 ! seam/ress comes into ! h\se too (t51 ! physician is consult$ too mu*1 & ( su* z ^! _m m4 ,n a ^w does he say ab\t ! exp5sive cig>s he smokes1 ! w9es he dr9ks2 ab\t 8 frequ5t visits to ! sample-room1 & ab\t ! lib]ality ) :i* he treats 8 fri5ds !re2 ab\t ! sumptu\s d9n]s he takes at noon 9 ! d[n-t[n re/aurant1 :ile wife & *ildr5 cont5t !mselves at home ) a frugal lun*2 ab\t ! money he loses at ! c>d table1 or 9 8 bets on ! games & races & politics4 ,& ( ! *ildr5 he takes b little notice4 ,he has n se5 !m all day long1 & he is too tir$ to be bo!r$ ) !m 9 ! ev5+4 ,he mu/ h 8 re/ & quiet4 ,! "m worri$ ) !m all day long1 %e may worry ) !m 9 ! ev5+1 too4 ,x is en\gh = him to supply h] ) ! means :]e) to c>e = _! wants1 fur!r obligations he has none2 ^! are a "m's duties1 b n a fa!r's4 ,!y tell a /ory ( a le>n$ prea*] :o _h isolat$ himself f 8 *ildr5 on acc\nt ( 8 dislike to _! noise4 ,"o day1 :ile tak+ a walk1 he 0 attract$ by ! beauty & wond]ful intellig5ce ( a little boy4 ,inquir+ ( ! nurse ^: *ild x 01 %e answ]$1 mu* a/oni%$3 ,y\r own1 rev]5d sir1 y\r own4 ,judg+ f ! att5tion t "s fa!rs be/[ on _! *ildr51 ,i am incl9$ to believe t ?is le>n$ prea*] has _m an imitator among 8 sex1 = :om n ev5 ! inexcusable excuse ( absorption 9 /udies c be set up4 ,i h read ( a bus9ess man1 :o "o day ?ank$ ,god t a comm]cial crisis _h ?r[n him into bankruptcy4 ,he said x af=d$ him an opportunity to /ay at home = a:ile1 & get acqua9t$ ) 8 own family1 & t = ! fir/ "t he le>n$ to "k ! true wor? ( 8 wife1 & t he f\nd 8 *ildr5 ! sweete/ & de>e/ creatures t ev] liv$1 & n = all ! bus9ess ( ! _w w\ld he aga9 deprive himself ( _! sweet association4 ,prior to 8 mis=tune1 or r good =tune1 8 bus9ess _h s absorb$ him t he _h altoge!r =gott5 t !re 7 sacr$ claims at home t dem&$ 8 int]e/ & 8 s]vice4 ,n all our orphan$ *ildr5 are 9 our orphan asylums1 or "u ! sup]vision ( ,! ,orphans' ,gu>dians4 ,!re are m ( !m at home ) _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & especially among our well-to-d families4 ,!re are *ildr5 gr[+ up :o sc>cely "k any?+ else ( _! fa!r except t he is ref]r$ to dur+ ! day by _! "m :5 !y are bad1 z t dread p]sonage :o w\ld inflict a sev]e *a/isem5t on !m :5 he returns1 or ^: pres5ce sil5ces _! fun & makes _! own abs5ce agreeable4 ,he makes no ef=t to ent]ta9 !m1 takes no int]e/ 9 _! pleasures1 9 _! progress at s*ool4 ,he is simply _! puni%]1 b n _! fri5d1 & x is n at all surpris+ to see *ildr5 gr[+ up ) a conception ( _! fa!r su* z t little boy _h1 :o1 :5 told by a m9i/] ( heav51 & ( ! meet+ ( ! dep>t$ !re1 ask$3 ,& w fa!r be !re8 ,on be+ told t ( c\rse he w\ld be !re1 he at once repli$1 ,!n ,i don't want to g4 ,occasionally wife & husb& sp5d an ev5+ out1 or !y ent]ta9 company at home1 & oh1 :at a trans=mation %e obs]ves 9 him4 ,9 o!r p's homes1 or :5 o!r p are pres5t1 8 /ock ( mat]ial = conv]sation is unlimit$4 ,!n & !re he is full ( fun1 bright & *e]ful2 :5 alone ) 8 wife he has sc>cely a ^w to say2 he moves ab\t ! h\se ) ! l(ty indiff]5ce ( a "l1 & ) a he>tless disreg>d ( e memb] ( ! h\sehold4 ,at home he is cold & cross & boori%1 9 o!r wom5's p>lors he is polite & consid]ate & engag+4 ,he has a smile & a complim5t = o!r wom51 none = 8 wife4 ,if !y att5d an ev5+ reception1 he br+s 8 wife !re1 & he takes h] home2 dur+ ! int]val %e has little1 if any1 ( 8 company4 ,%e may be %y1 %e may be a /rang]1 %e may n be mu* accu/om$ to society life1 %e may feel h]self out ( place 9 ! gay assemblage1 %e may be un5t]ta9$ or bor$ or annoy$1 x matt]s n to him z long z he is hav+ a good "t ) ! boys1 or is encircl$ by ! ladies fair1 :o unanim\sly ?9k him ! mo/ gallant ( m51 unrival$ 9 8 wit & wisdom & conv]sational p[]s1 & :o secretly sigh if b _! husb&s 7 l him4 ,to su* an ext5t is ?is wife-neglect c>ri$ on t a lady n long ago made a wag] t1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 %e w\ld di/+ui% betwe5 m>ri$ & unm>ri$ c\ples4 ,%e won ! wag]4 ,:5 ask$ to expla9 h] me?od ( discrim9ation1 %e said3 ,:5 y see a g5tleman & a lady walk+ 9 sil5ce side by side1 x is a m>ri$ c\ple2 :5 _! conv]sation is cont9u\s & animat$1 & smile-&-laugh-provok+1 !y are s+le4 ,:5 a g5tleman sits next to a lady 9 ! !atre1 & nev] keeps 8 op]a glass away f ! boxes & gall]ies & /age1 he is h] husb&2 :5 8 eyes re/ m on h] ?an on ! /age1 x is h] lov]4 ,:5 a lady1 :o sits at ! side ( a g5tleman1 drops h] glove1 & %e /oops to hunt x1 x is a m>ri$ c\ple2 if he /oops quickly to pick x up x is an unm>ri$ c\ple4 ,:5 a lady plays1 & a g5tleman /&s ne> h]1 & does n turn = h] ! pages ( ! music book1 x is h] husb&2 :5 y see 8 f+]s 9 eag] read9ess to turn ! leaf1 x is n h] husb&4 ,!re is 9 e true woman a sp>k ( div9ity1 :i* gl[s 9 h] he>t1 & blazes into a mo/ lum9\s light :5 a husb&'s love & respect & sympa?y & appreciation & enc\ragem5t fan t sp>k into activity4 ,b woe to ! home :]e cruel h&s qu5* t flame4 ,! sun is ! heat] & illum9ator ( our :ole sol> sy/em4 ,! va/ supplies :i* x s5ds =? daily mu/ be comp5sat$1 or else x w\ld soon exp5d itself1 & our _w w\ld g to ru94 ,nature1 !re=e1 hurls millions ( meteors e second into ! sun's fi]y furnace to keep up ! supply ( heat & light4 ,! wife is ! sun ( ! h\sehold4 ,h] womanly attributes give ! light & w>m? & happ9ess ( ! home to all :o clu/] ar\nd h]4 ,b a wife's love & self-sacrifice = h] home are n inf9ite4 ,!y soon exhau/ !mselves1 :]e love is unreturn$1 :]e a husb& is a tyrant1 :]e self-sacrifice is unappreciat$1 :]e fai?ful & prud5t indu/ry is accept$ z a labor ( duty1 & n z a labor ( love1 :]e %e is simply reg>d$ z 8 h\sekeep]1 & n z 8 devot$ helpmate1 :]e 8 pres5ce alone is suffici5t to ca/ gloom & fe> ov] ! entire h\sehold4 ,woman 0 made to bless mank9d1 b also to be bless$ 9 return2 to make society bett] = =m+ a "p !re(1 b also to receive "s recognition = h] "w4 ,endurance is woman's pr]ogative4 ,suff]+ is h] heirloom4 ,disa/]s1 :i* w\ld cru% ! _s ( man1 (t5 turn h] he>t to /eel1 & %e p]=ms de$s gr& & h]oic4 ,di%e>t5$ by cont9u\s neglect1 %e w make h]oic ef=ts to ?r[ h] influ5ce all ! m affectionately ov] h] home4 ,w\nd$ deep] & ev] deep]1 %e w toil on1 hid+ f ! _w ! pangs ( w\nd$ affection1 z ! w\nd$ dove w clasp its w+s to its side & cov] & conceal ! arr[ t is prey+ on its vitals4 ,b ! %afts ( cont9u\s neglect w pi]ce h] he>t at la/--a husb&'s cont9u\s neglect ext+ui%1 at la/1 ! sacr$ flame ^u ! dome/ic he>?4 ,%e1 too1 f9ds home irksome4 ,%e1 too1 le>ns to f9d m pleasure abroad ?an 9 h] home4 ,%e1 too1 ?9ks light ( lib]ties & indiscretions4 ,! gr[n *ildr5 le>n to emulate _! p>5ts' example1 & seek _! pleasures also abroad4 ,! little *ildr5 are left to s]vants to f9i% ! corruption begun by p>5ts4 ,& s ! home1 ! v spot design$ by ,god to become ! *ief s*ool ( human virtue1 ! sem9>y ( social affections1 ! key/one ( ! :ole fabric ( society1 ! g]m-cell ( civilization1 becomes a hotb$ ( corruption1 & almo/ z (t5 on acc\nt ( a husb&'s neglect & s9s1 z on acc\nt ( a wife's ignorance or frailties or fail+s4 ,our /ock ( advice to wives & mo!rs seems inexhau/ible4 ,almo/ e "o ( ! /rong] sex has 8 fl+ at woman1 & 8 rem$y to (f]1 :i*1 if imm$iately foll[$1 w at once eradicate unhapp9ess 9 m>riage1 decrease ! numb] ( divorces1 & less5 vice & crime 9 society4 ,might n a little advice be also pr(itable to man8 ,is !re n room = improvem5t 9 ! /rong] sex z well z 9 ! weak]8 ,re=m 9 ! "o sex w be ( little b5efit unless !re is re=m 9 ! o!r sex z well4 ,our husb&s & our fa!rs1 too1 ne$ re=m+1 & t re=m mu/ beg9 v e>ly 9 _! lives1 be=e yet !y ent] into m>riage1 be=e yet !y ent] ^u ! days ( _! c\rt%ip4 ,our "y m5 ne$ curb+4 ,y\?ful precocity mu/ be *eck$4 ,cito maturum cito putridum says ! ,lat91 soon ripe1 soon rott54 ,we all[ our "y m51 "s ( !m exce$+ly "y1 too _m lib]ties4 ,we all[ !m to s[ too _m wild oats4 ,if _! int5tion is "s day to take unto _! c>e & keep+ a woman's life & happ9ess1 to pluck f out a com=table & cont5t$ home1 & f ! embrace ( devot$ p>5ts1 a pure & happy & tru/+ "y woman1 :o has nev] felt ! wr5* & %ock ( life's /orms1 nor ! cold %\ld] ( neglect1 nor ! gnaw+ too? ( want1 !n let !m see to x 9 "t t !y may br+ to h] a he>t z pure & m9d z uncorrupt$1 & "* z unpollut$ z !y expect f h]4 ,! law ( h]$ity1 ( transmission ( ance/ral poison1 is z op]ative 9 ! male sex z 9 ! female4 ,a pure & heal?y (fspr+ mu/ be prec$$ by a pure & heal?y p>5tage4 ,a rott5+ tree nev] produces lusci\s fruit4 ,l begets l4 ,an enfeebl$ fa!r means n only feebl5ess 9 ! next g5]ation1 b also p]petuat$ mis]y & vice & crime4 ,m>riage is sacr$ & necess>y & obligatory1 b n all m>riages are s4 ,!re are "s m>riages f :i* woman %\ld recoil z mu* z %e w\ld f dea? itself4 ,r t dea? w\ld woo h] ?an a man--if ,i may be p]mitt$ to honor him ) t "n--^: con/itution is und]m9$1 ^: /r5g? is sapp$1 & ^: m>r[ & blood are poison$4 ,r an old maid ?an a pr(ligate's nurse4 ,r a life ( s+le bless$ness ?an ! h\sekeep] ( a wreck ( a husb&4 ,r s+le & happy & /a9less & consci5ce-free ?an a "m ( an un=tunate (fspr+1 t h ! s9s ( _! fa!r visit$ ^u !m1 & t %all "o day curse _! p>5ts = hav+ giv5 exi/5ce to !m4 ,ano!r rem$y = unhappy m>riages w be f\nd 9 ! cessation1 ( ! anxiety on ! "p ( s _m p>5ts to get _! daught]s m>ri$ (f4 ,x is b natural t ?is con/ant anxiety %\ld make ! daught] feel t %e w\ld l to less5 h] p>5ts' dread1 & cease be+ a tr\ble to !m1 especially :5 !re are y\ng] si/]s cr[d+ fa/ ^u h]1 & s %e says ,yes1 ev5 :5 ! ^w almo/ *okes 9 h] ?roat1 ev5 ?\gh %e kn[s 9 h] he>t t he is n h] ideal1 nor ! man t w make h] happy4 ,x is n true t any husb&1 :o c support a wife1 is bett] ?an no husb&4 ,m>riage means m to a s5sible woman ?an an alliance ) a husb& = ! sake ( be+ clo!d & f$ & h\s$4 ,%e has a he>t & s\l & m9d t h _! wants1 & if !y be />v$1 unhappy m>riage1 if no?+ worse1 is ! result4 ,mo!rs & fa!rs6 ,h y wat*$ ov] y\r daught] f ! day ( h] bir?2 h y gu>d$ h] f infancy to girlhood1 & f girlhood to womanhood2 h y suff]$ = h] sake2 h y surr5d]$ com=ts & sacrific$ pleasures = h] sake2 h y toil$ & /9t$ & sav$ = h] sake2 h y af=d$ h] ! be/ education & all ! pleasures & opportunities t y\r means w all[1 & all to wi% y\rselves rid ( h]2 to ?9k t any husb&1 :o c support y\r daught]--sometimes n ev5 s mu* is expect$ f him--no matt] h[ old1 h[ uncultur$1 h[ unsuitable to h] ta/es & wants1 is bett] ?an no husb&8 ,a fa!r's p]sonal att5tion to ! tra9+ ( 8 *ildr5 w 9 "t r$uce mat]ially unhappy m>riages1 & greatly less5 ! mis]ies & vices ( society4 ,he owes 8 *ildr5 m ?an support & *a/isem5t4 ,society holds him responsible = _! "*4 ,! duties ( tra9+ devolve ^u ! fa!r z mu* z on ! "m4 ,a fa!r's wid] exp]i5ce & worldly wisdom prove valuable contributions to ! "m's simpl] k 9 ! rais+ ( _! *ildr54 ,a fa!r's cont9u\s abs5ce1 or neglects1 or sev]ity1 or unk9dness1 or he>tlessness1 has made m reprobates & scamps & crim9als 9 ?is _w ?an all ! fail+s ( wom5 comb9$4 ,?9k less ( y\r dignity & m ( y\r duty4 ,r t y\r *ild %\ld love y ?an fe> y4 ,y c ma9ta9 y\r au?ority & dignity by love & g5tl5ess z well z by fr[ns & ?reats & *a/isem5ts4 ,y may walk & talk & /udy & play ) !m1 & yet h _! full respect4 ,! great & w>like ,agesilaus did n ?9k x b5ea? him to ent]ta9 8 *ildr5 dur+ 8 leisure h\rs1 to jo9 !m 9 all _! m]ry sports1 & p]mit himself to crawl on 8 f\rs ) 8 little *ild ^u 8 back4 ,if y w\ld raise good *ildr5 let y\r example at home be accord+ly4 ,z y w tea* !m s !y w act4 ,if y are a devil !y w sc>cely be angels4 ,*ildr5 are ke5 obs]v]s4 ,an old prov]b says t a fa!r is a look+-glass by :i* *ildr5 dress !mselves4 ,see to x1 fa!rs1 t ! glass be clean1 s t y\r *ildr5's morals may be pure4 ,a little m memory on ! "p ( ! husb& w prove a p[]ful rem$y = ! eradication ( unhappy m>riages & = ! less5+ ( divorces4 ,%e is ! same woman aft] m>riage t %e 0 dur+ ! days ( y\r c\rt%ip1 & a good deal bett]4 ,:y s =getful ( all ! sacr$ v[s & solemn pl$ges :i* y plight$ !n8 ,:y s con/ant !n & s incon/ant n[8 ,:y s affable & fai?ful & lov+ & att5tive !n1 & :y s inatt5tive & bitt] & sull5 & neglectful n[8 ,:y su* a pr(us5ess !n 9 y\r c\rtesies & smiles & fl[]s & gifts & kisses1 & :y su* a lack ( !m n[8 ,is x because ( wr9kles8 ,is x because ( h] fad$ beauty8 ,%e has lo/ x 9 y\r s]vice4 ,%e has come hone/ly by h] wr9kles4 ,%e got !m 9 ! sick-b$1 9 ! kit*51 9 ! nurs]y1 by ! b$ ( y\r sick *ildr51 by ! grave ( y\r *ild1 by pa9ful night-wat*es & ov]tax+ day toils1 by y\r h>% words1 & by y\r he>tless treatm5t4 ,?is is all %e has 9 return = h] beauty & y\? & *e]ful m9d & happy disposition1 :i* %e laid at y\r feet :5 y ask$ h] to jo9 h] de/9y ) y\rs4 ,a little c\rtesy1 a k9d att5tion1 a b\quet ( fl[]s1 a small tok51 a ^w ( appreciation & ( enc\ragem5t is n mu* to y1 b x is a _w to y\r wife4 ,y\r smile is all ! rew>d %e craves4 ,h] he>t ?ir/s = x1 & :5 giv51 its effect ^u h] s\l is z ! refre%+ dew ^u ! )]$ grass4 ,x is a mi/ake to believe t %e c draw 9 h] m>ri$ life on y\r love-deposits dur+ c\rt%ip4 ,if love is to prosp]1 ! supply mu/ be ev] fre%4 ,! love ( ! pa/ w nev] satisfy ! ne$ ( ! pres5t4 ,love con/antly & c>efully cultivat$ w increase its bless+s z fruit trees d\ble _! be>+ "u ! h& ( ! g>d5]4 ,x w be kill$1 z w ! fruit tree1 if ! g>d5]'s h& gr[s neglectful & noxi\s influ5ces are p]mitt$ to imp$e its gr[?4 ,let y\r wife be y\r helpmate & n y\r h\sekeep]4 ,%e %>es y\r sorr[s1 y\r defeats1 let h] also %>e y\r ?\ghts & plans4 ,unbosom y\r ?\ghts to h]4 ,lay op5 to h] y\r he>t & s\l4 ,tru/ h] ) y\r confid5ce1 %e tru/s y ) h]s4 ,! m5 :o succe$ are ^? :o make confidants ( _! wives4 ,! m>riages t are happy are ^? :]e husb&s & wives h no ?\ghts ap>t4 ,! *ildr5 t are well rais$ are ^? t h _h ! example ( lov+ & confid+ p>5ts be=e !m4 ,pr\d ( y\r confid5ce1 %e w labor to des]ve x4 ,%e w /udy to please y4 ,9 y\r prosp]ity %e w be y\r delight2 y\r /ay & com=t 9 y\r adv]sity4 ,%e w return y\r confid5ce & affection 9 full measure4 ,gloom w vani% f ! he>?1 & happ9ess w hold dom9ion )9 ! home4 ,h] *ildr5 w rise up be=e h] & call h] happy2 & h] husb& w s+ al\d h] praises4 ,m>riage is1 p]haps1 ! only game ( *ance ev] inv5t$ at :i* x is possible = bo? play]s to lose4 ,too (t51 aft] _m sug>-coat$ words1 & sev]al prem$itat$ misdeals on bo? sides1 "o draws a blank & ! o!r a booby4 ,aft] pati5tly angl+ 9 ! matrimonial pool1 "o draws a sunfi% & ! o!r a m9n[4 ,"o expects to capture a demigod1 :o hits ! e>? only 9 high places1 b :5 %e has ?or\ghly analyz$ him1 %e f9ds no?+ g5u9e1 only a wilt$ *rysan!mum & a pair ( pat5t lea!r %oes1 :ile he 9 return expect$ to w$ a w+less angel :o w\ld make 8 ,ed5ic b[] "o long drawn out sigh ( ae/hetic bliss4 ,! result is v (t5 t he is ti$ to a slatt]n1 :o sl\*es ar\nd ! h\se ) h] hair 9 t9s1 a dime novel 9 h] h&1 ) a temp] l aqua =tis & a voice l a cat fight--a voice t w\ld make a cub wolf climb a tree2 a fa%ionable butt]fly1 ^: he>t is 9 h] f9]y & h] fea!rs2 :o neglects h] home to tra9 ) a lot ( intellectual birds2 ^: glory is small talk2 :o saves h] sweete/ smiles = society & h] ill temp] = h] family alt>4 ,if ,i 7 ti$ to su* a female z t1 d y "k :at ,i w\ld d8 ,y don't1 eh8 ,well1 nei!r d ,i4 ,!re 0 a "t1 we are told1 :5 to be a ,roman 0 to be great] ?an to be a k+2 yet !re came a "t :5 to be a ,roman 0 to be a vassal or a slave4 ,*ange is ! ord] ( ! univ]se1 & no?+ /&s4 ,we mu/ g =w>d1 or we mu/ g backw>d4 ,we mu/ press on to gr&] heights1 to great] glory1 or see ! laurels already won turn$ to a%es ^u our br[4 ,we may sometimes slip2 %ad[s may obscure our pa?s2 ! b\ld]s may bruise our feet2 !re may be mon?s ( m\rn+ & days ( agony2 b h[ev] d>k ! night1 hope1 a pois+ eagle1 w ev] burn above ! unris5 tomorr[4 ,trials we may h1 & tribulations sore1 b ,i say unto y1 ,o1 bro!rs m9e1 t :ile ,god reigns & ! human family endures1 ?is nation1 born ( our fa!r's blood1 & sanctifi$ by our "m's te>s1 %all n pass away1 & "u heav51 = ?is great boon1 ?is great bless+1 we'll be indebt$ to ! wom5 ( ,am]ica--,god bless !m4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 be s]i\s :ile ,i imp>t ?is conclud+ lesson3 ,%e--0--a--good--wife--to--me4 ,a good wife1 ,god bless h]6 ,! words 7 spok5 9 trembl+ acc5ts ov] a c(f9-lid4 ,! woman asleep !re _h borne ! heat & burd5 ( life's long day1 & no "o _h ev] he>d h] murmur2 h] h& 0 quick to rea* out 9 help+ grasp to ^? :o fell by ! wayside1 & h] feet 7 swift on err&s ( m]cy2 ! he>t ( h] husb& _h tru/$ 9 h]2 he _h left h] to long h\rs ( solitude1 :ile he amus$ himself 9 sc5es 9 :i* %e _h no "p4 ,:5 boon companions des]t$ him1 :5 fickle affection selfi%ly dep>t$1 :5 pleasure pall$1 he w5t home & f\nd h] wait+ = him4 ,come f y\r long1 long rov+1 ,on life's sea s bleak & r\gh2 ,come to me t5d] & lov+1 ,& ,i %all be ble/ en\gh4 ,t ha? be5 h] long song1 always on h] lips or 9 h] he>t4 ,*ildr5 _h be5 born to !m4 ,%e _h re>$ !m almo/ alone--!y 7 gone6 ,h] h& _h l$ !m to ! utt]mo/ edge ( ! morn+ t has no noon4 ,!n %e _h com=t$ him1 & s5t him out /rong & :ole-he>t$ :ile %e /ay$ at home &--cri$4 ,:at c a woman d b cry & tru/8 ,well1 %e is at re/ n[4 ,b %e c\ld n die until he _h promis$ to be> up1 n fret1 b to rememb] h[ happy !y _h be54 ,!y8 ,yes1 x 0 ev5 s4 ,x 0 an equal p>tn]%ip1 aft] all4 ,%e--0--a--good--wife--to--me4 ,oh1 man6 man6 ,:y n h told h] s :5 h] e>s 7 n dull$ by dea?8 ,:y wait to say ^! words ov] a c(f9 :]e9 lies a wa/$1 we>y1 gray-hair$ woman1 ^: eyes h s long held t pa!tic /ory ( loss & suff]+ & pati5t ye>n+1 :i* s _m wom5's eyes reveal to ^? :o weep8 ,:y n h made ! wild]ness 9 h] he>t blossom l ! rose ) ! prodigality ( y\r love8 ,n[ y w\ld give worlds1 7 !y y\rs to give1 to see ! te>s ( joy y\r words w\ld h once caus$1 bejewel+ ! clos$ w9d[s ( h] s\l4 ,x is too late4 ,we h c>eful ?\ghts = ! /rang]1 ,& smiles = ! sometime gue/1 ,b (t = own1 ,! bitt] tone1 ,?\gh we love our own ! be/4 ,,odd-,,fell[%ip ,,& ,,! ,,future ,!re is inf9ite & p]5nial fasc9ation 9 ! contemplation ( ! future4 ,! pa/ is a fix$ prov9ce1 ! f9i%$ result ( an ev]-mov+ pres5t4 ,! future is ! prov9ce ( ! poet1 ! prophet & ! se]4 ,! pa/ is adamant1 ! future is pla/ic clay4 ,! pa/ is ) ,god alone2 ! future is ) ,god & man4 ,we toil = x2 dream ( x2 look to x2 & all seek s to 99 99 99 ,=eca/ ! ye>s1 ,z f9d 9 loss a ga9 to mat*1 ,or rea* a h& ?r\gh "t to cat* ,! f>-(f int]e/ ( te>s4 ,let u consid] ! future z a field & ,odd-,fell[%ip z a =ce4 ,! future is a field1 bill[+ ) ! rip5+ h>ve/ ( gold5 possibilities4 ,x is z wide z ! _w1 = ! _w is ! field4 ,x comprises e zone & clime2 e nation & tribe2 e isl& ( ! seas4 ,:]ev] we f9d "o ( our fell[-m5 9 d>kness & 9 *a9s1 !re is our field4 ,x is z long z f n[ to ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,a mom5t's survey ( ! field w conv9ce u t ! greate/ conque/s are yet to be made4 ,!re is battle ahead1 great int]e/s to be ga9$1 great inc5tives to h]oic ef=t4 ,! times call = m5--broad-br[$1 cle>-ey$1 /rong-he>t$1 swift-foot$ m54 ,odd-,fell[s1 n beh9d y b be=e y1 n 9 ! pa/ b 9 ! future1 lies ! wide/ & ri*e/ field ( ,odd-,fell[%ip's possibility4 ,turn y\r faces1 n t[>d ! wan+ light ( ye/]day1 b t[>d ! gr[+ radiance ( a bett] morn+4 ,! =ce is comm5surate ) ! field4 ,! cry ( e true ,odd-,fell[ ought to be ! cry t leap$ f ! he>t ( ,isaiah :5 8 lips 7 t\*$ ) ! coal f (f ! alt>3 ,"h am ,i1 ,"l1 s5d me4 ,our ord] is no long] a puny & helpless infant1 b a lu/y giant1 panopli$ 9 ! armor ( tru? & clad 9 ! /r5g? ( p]petual y\?4 ,we h ri*es untold4 ,we h in/itutions = ! c>e ( ! old1 & ! orphan1 ! equal ( any ( :i* ! _w c boa/4 ,we h a grasp on ! sympa?y & confid5ce ( ! masses :i* is immeasurable4 ,we /& = pr9ciples t are ! inc>nation ( ,god's inf9ite ?\ght & ?robb+ love4 ,we are equipp$ = conque/4 ,:at answ] %all ! =ce make to ! cry f ! field8 ,z loyal ,odd-,fell[s1 let u take our answ] f ! ,great ,comm&]4 ,:at answ] did ,he make to a dy+ _w8 ,:at did he come to d8 ,he came to lift fall5 humanity4 ,he came to b9d up ! w\nds ( ^? :o 7 bruis$ & ble$+4 ,he came to speak words ( *e] & sympa?y to he>ts b[$ 9 sorr[4 ,he came to break ! *a9s ( bondage & re/ore mank9d to its =m] beauty & greatness4 ,our mission is id5tical ) ,84 ,our "w is id5tical ) ,8 "w4 ,we are ,8 repres5tatives4 ,our highe/ de/9y is ! work+ out ( ,8 purposes4 ,! _w ) all its boa/$ progress has n advanc$ beyond ! ne$ ( a ,savior4 ,x is ! same at he>t n[ z x 0 :5 ! bless$ feet ( ,*ri/ trod its hills & valleys4 ,m5 *ange1 b man *anges n4 ,! same problems are confront+ u z confront$ !m4 ,x may be trite1 b x is trem5d\sly true1 t our prim>y & ev]-pres5t duty is to seek & save ! lo/4 ,we are to w9 !m to fai? 9 high & noble ends1 & hav+ won !m to fai? 9 our mission is n en\gh4 ,!y are to be in/ruct$1 cultur$1 enl>g$1 inspir$1 ennobl$1 until man look+ 9 ! face ( man %all see ! face ( ,*ri/ %9+ ?r\gh4 ,he is to be ! accept$ ,"l & law-giv] 9 e realm ( human ?\ght & activity4 ,he is to rule 9 ! family4 ,he is to rule 9 bus9ess4 ,he is to rule until ! demon ( hate1 malice & inju/ice has be5 ?rottl$4 ,he mu/ rule 9 ! affairs ( /ate4 ,he mu/ rule 9 society1 until ! wat*]s at ! gate %all ann\nce to ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone3 ,?y k+dom has come & ?y w is done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,*ri/ is ! solution ( man's mo/ difficult problems4 ,he came to save m54 ,h[ did ,he g ab\t ! task8 ,he gave himself4 ,we c accompli% our task only z 9 burn+ e>ne/ness we give ourselves4 ,:at dep? ( humiliation1 :at self-devotion1 :at unmeasur$ sacrifices1 :at unspeakable suff]+1 :at unfa?omable angui%1 :at toil & anxiety1 :at love & pity1 :at lonel9ess & sorr[1 are cr[d$ into ^? ?ree words1 ,he gave himself4 ,if we z an ord] w\ld give ourselves to ! pr9ciples taught by our in/itution1 we c\ld w9 ! _w 9 ! next half c5tury4 ,if we are to be true/ to ! future1 we mu/ /& by ! side ( ! ,great ,tea*] & proclaim a complete & p]fect tru?4 ,our plat=m %\ld be nei!r broad] nor n>r[] ?an ,84 ,if !re is "o tru? 9 revelation t we c n give its prop] sett+ & due emphasis1 !n we are n ! keep]s ( ,god's tru?4 ,to my ?9k+1 !re are no organizations =m$ by man t c appeal m confid5tly to ! ,^w ( ,god = confirmation ?an ! ,odd-,fell[s4 ,we appeal to sane reason & common s5se4 ,no organization c hold up a high] ideal ( individual fre$om & wor?4 ,b !re is a dang] t we become n>r[1 t we violate ! maxims ( sane reason & common s5se1 t we lose ! balance betwe5 individual pr]ogative & ! claims ( a unit$ bro!rhood4 ,we c n accompli% ! aims ( our ord] by onesid$ness4 ,we are to become all ?+s to all m54 ,we are n to be prisms break+ up ! rays ( light & decl>+ t ?is or t color is ! mo/ important4 ,we z ,odd-,fell[s are to be l5ses1 conv]g+ ! rays & br++ !m to a focus ^u ! he>ts ( m5 z ! :ite light ( ,god's et]nal tru?4 ,?is is a practical age1 & if we are to w9 we mu/ demon/rate ! sup]iority ( our fai? & practice ov] t ( o!r claimants1 n only 9 t]ms ( ! ,writt5 ,^w1 b also 9 t]ms ( manhood4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is /&+ ^u ! gold5 dawn ( a new morn+4 ,x is to be a day ( battle & conque/4 ,x is tru? blazon$ ^u ! page ( hi/ory1 t if we z ,odd-,fell[s are true to our /&>d1 to our possibilities & to our ,mak]1 he w lay ! suff]+ ( a ?robb+ _w 9 our arms t we may lay x at ! feet ( ,him :o di$ to r$eem x4 ,let u *]i% high hopes1 noble aims1 & l(ty ideals4 ,nev] s9ce ! _w 0 peopl$ has mank9d /ood 9 su* anxi\s expectancy1 await+ ! outcome ( ! imm$iate future1 z 9 ^! clos+ ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,m5 are wi/fully try+ to pe] ?r\gh ! portals ( ! ye> n9ete5 hundr$--m>vel+1 z ! effects & =ces ( appli$ sci5ce is unfold$ to our compreh5sion1 & discov]y moves on1 ea* inv5tion lead+ 9 ano!r1 9 /ately procession2 we1 all ! :ile rapt 9 wond]1 are /ra9+ 9 hope & fe> to cat* ! com+ ^w1 & to compreh5d its import4 ,nev] 0 speculation s rife1 nev] 0 ! field ( human obs]vation s unob/ruct$ & exp&$1 nor ! asc]ta9m5t & sift+ ( facts s facile4 ,nev] 7 op9ions m div]se1 nor 0 x ev] s obvi\sly important to detect & ass]t ! philosophical pr9ciple1 9 recognition & ob$i5ce to :i* ! laws ( human gov]nm5t may be pres]v$ & kept 9 view1 & ! retrocession ( mank9d prev5t$4 ,at no /age ( hi/ory 0 x m important to call to m9d ! great pr9ciple t gov]nm5t is a means1 & n an end1 & is in/itut$ to ma9ta9 ^? g5]al lib]ties :i* are ess5tial = human happ9ess & progress4 ,at ?is "t1 ,odd-,fell[%ip looks t[>d ! future ) long+ eyes1 & its foll[]s lift high _! bann]1 on :i* is inscrib$ t beautiful motto1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,love & ,tru?4 ,aft] all1 :at lives 9 ?is _w8 ,is x ?\ght pulsations alone or de$s done8 ,if ?\ght alone1 !n ! l[e/ ?\ght coord9at$ 9 ! bra9 ( man w\ld live4 ,some?+ mu/ be comb9$ ) ?\ght 9 ord] to h a la/+ effect4 ,!re mu/ be ?\ght & de$s & s5tim5t4 ,s5tim5t mu/ g to ! v exi/5ce ( ! race4 ,on ^! =ces may be built up /ructures t live & brea! a b5$iction on all mank9d4 ,i ask y to ca/ y\r eye ov] ! _w & note ! p]man5cy ( su* in/itutions z h come d[n to u1 & are alive1 & su* z we say w live4 ,i v5ture y\r fir/ "q w be3 ,:at is ! f\ndation on :i* !y re/8 ,:y1 ?r\gh ! sl[1 revolv+ ye>s h ^! in/itutions liv$ & ?riv$ & gr[n8 ,h !y liv$ on gre$1 or a desire = pelf or p[]1 or out ( human desire = adulation & praise8 ,or h !y liv$ because ( man's ne$s1 & out ( human wants8 ,if we probe to ! bottom we w f9d ?is ! corn]-/one ( all laudable ambitions1 because man ne$s man1 & ne$s help into a high] plane ( usefulness & activities4 ,we f9d in/itutions com+ d[n to u f a date :i* ! memory ( man runs n to ! contr>y2 inde$1 "s s old t ! mu/y volumes ( ! long ago reveal n _! orig94 ,b simply ! ne$ ( man = man w\ld n entirely acc\nt = ! duration ( society 9 its anci5t =m4 ,!re mu/ be /ill o!r und]ly+ pr9ciples4 ,!re mu/ be love & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! bro!rhood ( man all along ! way ( life1 or ! family w\ld g to ru91 society w\ld dissolve1 citiz5%ip w\ld n exi/1 /ates & pr9cipalities1 k+doms & p[]s w\ld exi/ only z an idea 9 ! bra94 ,!re w\ld be no comm& to be our bro!r's keep]1 no plight$ v[ t ,! ,"l be betwe5 !e & me1 & betwe5 my se$ & ?y se$ =ev]4 ,man w\ld1 z an individual1 /& absolutely alone1 l an atom dropp$ f ! abyssmal dep?s onto ?is e>? ( ours4 ,! little wild fl[] /ruggles ?r\gh leafy mold1 endures ! tempe/u\s bla/ ( w9t]1 t :5 spr+ comes x may bloom to gladd5 ! e>? & scatt] sweet inc5se all ar\nd4 ,b )\t ! cem5t+ influ5ce t runs l a ?read all ?r\gh society1 man w\ld n1 c\ld n1 ca/ a sweet odor ev5 on 8 own life1 & dy+ w\ld leave no b5$iction on ! lives ( o!rs4 ,& "h ! comm& comes1 ,ga!r into ?y quiv] ! lives & aspirations ( o!rs1 t fitt$ to ?y b[ !y may g =? scatt]+ bless+s by y\r help & by y\r k9dly influ5ce4 ,s all great a*ievem5ts h be5 bas$ on great fundam5tal pr9ciples1 & ea* pr9ciple has = its object ! bett]m5t ( ! conditions ( mank9d4 ,tru? is said to be et]nal4 ,x 0 j z true at ! dawn ( creation t ! squ>e describ$ on ! hypot5use ( a "r-angle triangle is equal to ! squ>e describ$ on ! o!r two sides1 z x 0 :5 ,py?agoras enunciat$ ! !orem4 ,?\ %all n kill1 is a law writt5 by ! ,div9e h& amid tempe/ & fire1 b x /&s4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 r+s f ! portals ( heav5 ?r\gh ! gates ( humanity & its comm& w n g unhe$$4 ,!y are all great fundam5tal tru?s4 ,d y obs]ve t !y live8 ,give he$ also to ! fact t !y /& = a bett] condition among m51 = m helpfulness & high] elevations4 ,tru?s enunciat$1 :e!r old or new1 t live1 only h "o t5d5cy1 viz41 to raise man to bett] conditions4 ,s9ce ! dawn ( creation !re has be5 a con/ant t5d5cy to arise f a l[] to a high] e/ate4 ,self-pres]vation1 self-helps1 self-culture h be5 ! tr5d ( ?\ght & action4 ,& ?is has n be5 altoge!r an ef=t 9 ! individual = 8 own p]sonal advancem5t1 b = ! advancem5t ( ! race4 ,m5 h und]gone sacrifices1 humbl$ & almo/ debas$ !mselves1 t ! succe$+ g5]ation might live on a high] plane1 physically1 morally & spiritually1 ?an !y !mselves enjoy$4 ,i d n "k ( any act ( humanity t calls =? l\d] praise ?an to s act & speak & d z t humanity %all n only cat* ! inspiration1 b %all make mat]ial progress on a bett] und]/&+ ( surr\nd+ conditions4 ,odd-,fell[%ip1 9 its ess5ce1 is no new in/itution4 ,its pr9ciples1 practices & precepts h exi/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! race4 ,:5 ,abraham /ood ) ! *urli% ,lot on ! l9e divid+ ! pla9s & highl&s & said1 ,i pray !e let !re be no cont5tion betwe5 !e & me1 if ?\ goe/ to ! "r h& ,i w g to ! left1 or1 if ?\ goe/ to ! left h& ,i w g to ! "r1 he brea!d ! pure ess5ce ( unselfi% devotion to ! f\nd] ( a race4 ,! acts ( k9dness %[n by ! travel] z ! c>avan plods its tortu\s way across ! s&s ( ! des]t2 ! mission ( ! wise m5 f ! ea/ 9 se>* ( a ,r$eem]1 all %[ =? t trait t y & ,i1 my bro!r1 try to emphasize :ile v[+ devotion to ! triple l9ks4 ,i said a mom5t ago t ,odd-,fell[%ip1 9 its ess5ce1 0 no new in/itution1 & s x is n4 ,z we "k x 9 reality we h simply cry/aliz$ its work+s4 ,in/ead ( humanity1 by its individual ex]tion1 seek+ to p]=m ! task1 we1 z an organiz$ b&1 h tak5 up ! subject4 ,:at 0 p>am\nt ) individuals has become a liv+ =ce ) ! multitude4 ,:at 0 be=e an invitation to duty has n[ become a comm&4 ,9 seek+ aft] fri5d%ip we d n c\rt ! bea/s ( ! fields & ! f[ls ( ! air z ! h]mit does1 b we seek man2 n man1 b m52 n ?is little society or faction1 b embrace all mank9d 9 ! issue4 ,if we seek = love x is n love = pelf or p[]1 b love = man & ,god4 ,9 tru? we d n dep5d on ! "r conduct ( individuals1 b accept tru? z x is writt5 9 nature's op5 book1 emblazon$ on ! sky ( hope t b5ds ov] u1 & speaks 9 all ! high] attributes ( life4 ,"t 0 :5 ! incl9ation ( m5 0 to )draw into clans4 ,i%mael /ood 9 ! des]t by himself ) 8 h& aga9/ e man4 ,8 true desc5dant1 ! ,arabian %eik1 draws 8 mantle ab\t him1 & surr\nd$ by 8 little b& )draws )9 8 own circle1 & woe betide him :o attempts to break ?r\gh4 ,b 9 ?is came no advancem5t1 no progress4 ,! ,i%maelite ( old is ! same today4 ,:]ev] progress & advancem5t has %[n itself x is f\nd t true reg>d = all mank9d has be5 ! c>d9al doctr9e4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,soon a broad ca?olicity ( ideas seizes ! multitude & man no m lives = himself ?an he lives = o!rs4 ,he :o lives close/ to ! true he>t ( humanity lives ne>e/ to ,god4 ,%[ me a man :o lives = himself alone1 & y w pres5t almo/ a social outca/4 ,society tol]ates him no m4 ,9 all ! plans & calculations ( life he is n numb]$4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ! comm& has come /rong] & /rong] = a clos] unity on social l9es & frat]nal reg>d4 ,n to segregate b to cry/alize & raise ! /atus4 ,! conditions ( our social life are su* t we c n live entirely to ourselves4 ,! monk may )draw himself f ! gaze ( ! _w1 ! an*orite may seek a hid+ place 9 caves & d5s1 b !y ignore entirely ! dem&s ( society ^u !m4 ,if ,i 7 ! only p]son 9 ! _w !re w\ld be no social problem4 ,i w\ld commune ) myself & ,god & nature ab\t me1 )\t ref]5ce to my surr\nd+s4 ,!re w\ld be no social environm5t2 no "o to please1 no "o to :om ,i am indebt$ by nature or acquir$ obligation1 & s ,i w\ld rema94 ,b we d n f9d ! conditions to s exi/4 ,we mu/ look squ>ely 9 ! face ! facts z !y are4 ,on all sides we are surr\nd$ by a multitude :o rightly make dem&s ( u & :i* we c n ignore4 ,if ,i 7 alone1 ,i w\ld d z ! patri>*s ( old did1 erect a little alt> ( /one1 rude & unsightly1 & b[ myself d[n be=e x & commune ) ,deity4 ,b "h we f9d t diff]5t types ( m5 h diff]5t religi\s views1 & diff]5t spiritual aspirations1 & s *ur*es mu/ be erect$2 & :ile all t5d to ! same end1 ea* hopes to rea* x by a diff]5t r\te4 ,i mu/ respect all ^! views4 ,only "o c be my view1 b my social surr\nd+s are su* t all h rights :i* ,i am b\nd to yield "s ob$i5ce to4 ,aga91 if ,i 7 alone !re w\ld be no ne$ ( law1 because bo? good & bad w\ld be repres5t$ 9 my p]sonality4 ,!re c\ld be no murd]1 no crime1 no puni%m5t2 b ) all ! manifold p ) diff]5t t5d5cies1 !re mu/ be law1 or ! social fabric w\ld g to pieces by ! /rong trampl+ on ! weak4 ,h5ce ,i mu/ /& ) ref]5ce to ! law on ! "r side or ! wrong side1 & all humanity reg>dful ( ea* o!r's rights mu/ l9e up on "o side or ! o!r4 ,9 addition to our *ur*ly ties & duties1 we h family duties1 & !re beg9s ! fir/ ( duty1 fir/ ( gov]nm5t1 fir/ ( obligations z citiz5s4 ,& s ,i say we live 9 relation to ^? :o surr\nd u1 & we c n live unm9dful ( !m4 ,we are t\*$ by humanity ev]y:]e1 & walk elb[ to elb[ d[n ! vale ( life1 support+ or de/roy+1 & :e!r our pilgrimage be long or %ort we c n de/roy ! facts z !y exi/4 ,x mu/ be se5 ) only a ha/y glance t ) ! v>y+ conditions ( m51 ) _! diff]5t m5tal dispositions1 moral ideas & social /atus1 t a cry+ dem& comes all ! "t = "s organization :]e m5 c unite on a common level--"s place :]e a div]g5ce ( political or moral views d n b> an entrance1 :]e ! family ties rema9 sacr$1 & m sacr$ because ( ! organization4 ,x seems t m5 grop$ ab\t = j su* an organization1 & m5's wants are necessities1 & social & civil /atus might be br\ght to a common level ) all :o might be br\ght into ! assembly4 ,x is believ$ by ,odd-,fell[s t our organization furni%es j ?is want4 ,all ! life t a man wants outside ( 8 spiritual life has its food "h1 & society & family & man's relations to man h be5 help$ by x4 ,i /ate x )\t fe> ( contradiction1 t no ord] has be5 m pot5t = good ?an ours4 ,x has be5 ! h&-maid5 ( civilization :]ev] x has e/abli%$ itself2 x has smoo!d out ! asp]ities ( life = _m1 _m individuals2 x has def5d$ "*1 protect$ life & limb1 & /ood z *ampion ( all good betwe5 man & man & betwe5 ,god & man4 ,e ag5cy by :i* m5 are advanc$1 socially & morally1 is an ag5cy t guides gov]nm5t & /ate & individual up to a high] plane ( developm5t4 ,odd-,fell[%ip & ,*ri/ianity g h& 9 h&4 ,!re is n a t5et ( ! ord] 9 any dep>tm5t t is repugnant to ! highe/ developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,inde$1 x c\ld n be s1 = any lesson t is drawn f ! ?ree pill>s ( our ord]1 ,fai? ,hope & ,*>ity1 is a lesson po9t+ to ! bett] life "h & h]eaft]4 ,9 ! eighty ye>s1 la/ pa/1 :o c e/imate ! b5ign influ5ce ( ! lives & actions ( m51 yea1 on _! et]nal de/9ies1 ( ! (t-repeat$ utt]ances po9t+ to ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( man--a s]mon t has be5 pa9t$ on ! b[ ( ,god's et]nal promise s9ce ,paul /ood on ! ,m>s ,hill & prea*$ ?is ev]la/+1 un*angeable doctr9e to ! hea!n _w4 ,:5 ,i ?9k t s9ce #ahcj !re has be5 exp5d$ = ! relief ( ! memb]s ( ?is ord] & _! families millions ( doll>s1 9 all "r und]tak+s1 & "k t _m he>ts h ceas$ to a*e1 _m cold feet cov]$1 _m a te> dri$ up1 _m a nak$ p]son clo!d & _m a hungry m\? f$1 x rejoices my he>t4 ,i "k also t su* love c\ld n spr+ f ! he>ts t 7 k9dl$ by no sp>k ( ! ,div9e1 b ! lesson comes to y & to me1 my bro!r & my si/]1 t he :o op5s n only ! gran>y ( e>?ly sub/ance1 b op5s also ! portals ( ! he>t1 & lets ! ,div9e sp>k k9dle into a blaze1 w be ?rice bless$ 9 t day :5 ! jewels ( ! et]nity are made up4 ,i d n desire to convey ! impression t all our civilization is ! outgr[? ( ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,we are too mu* incl9$ on su* occasions z ^! to become mutual admiration societies & ?9k t all ! good ?+s t we enjoy c\ld n h be5 possible if our p>ticul> ord] _h n exi/$4 ,i d n wi% to convey t impression4 ,i only desire x to be und]/ood t ?is ord] has be5 helpful 9 all "r und]tak+s1 & con/antly endeavors to esp\se ! "r & disc>d ! wrong4 ,x does n take ! place ( ! *ur* or ! ,sunday s*ool or ! pray]-meet+4 ,x does n invade ! pulpit1 b only /&s z an auxili>y to all ^! in/itutions t t\* ! bett] side ( our natures4 ,x inveighs aga9/ no religion or cre$1 & has no religi\s belief o!r ?an t we are bro!rs2 nor does x encroa* ^u ! doma9 ( ! politician4 ,if ,odd-,fell[%ip _h m 9 x ?an ! social & re/ra9+ influ5ce "o meets & is subject$ to 9 ! lodge-room1 x w\ld be suffici5t inducem5t to organize & p]petuate lodges4 ,no true ,odd-,fell[ crosses ! ?re%old ( 8 lodge-room b he feels he is tread+ on m sacr$ gr\nd ?an ! busy m>ts ( trade1 or 9 ! (fice or c\nt+ h\se2 he feels t he is com+ home :]e dwells ! pure/ pr9ciples ( humanity--fri5d%ip1 love & tru?4 ,b !re is m 9 ! work+s ( ?is ord] ?an ! social4 ,its object is to t\* humanity 9 all its phases4 ,to rejoice ) ^? t rejoice1 & weep ) ^? t weep4 ,x su/a9s ! liv+ ) fri5d%ip2 causes man to /& firm 9 8 integrity by ! tru? x tea*es1 & embrace ! :ole _w ) *>ity4 ,! ?ree l9ks ( fri5d%ip1 love & tru? m>k ! full] & bett] developm5t ( ?is life1 rea*es beyond ! grave1 rea*es beyond ! vision1 ext5ds into ! portals ( ! o!r & ! bett] life4 ,we may pr(ess fri5d%ip1 b t is an empty pr(ession2 our memb]%ip 9 a lodge is fruitless & our meet+s produce no good results unless we h *>ity4 ,x is b a small "p t we %\ld p]=m our my/ic rights1 typify+ fri5d%ip1 love & tru?1 b t we %\ld s live !m & act !m t ! t\* ( a memb] is ! t\* ( a bro!r ^: words sweet5 ! asp]ities ( life & ^: la/ (f]+ is a tribute at ! grave4 ,we may be rudely br\ght back to ! _w ) its pomp & %[1 its pageantry & vanity1 by an emblem ( mortality pres5t$ to u1 b %\ld we n ev] h ! spectre ( mortality be=e our eyes8 ,9 ! mad ru% ?r\gh life we =get ! k9%ip ( man to man4 ,we are too (t5 =getful t ! h& ( a bro!r is rea*+ upw>d = succor4 ,we =get t we are mortal1 & ! he>t gr[s cold2 our sympa?ies ext5d only to ^? ar\nd & ne>e/ to u1 =getful t all mank9d is our bro!r1 & t he is especially our bro!r & fri5d :o has m]cy4 ,b 9 ?is mad ru% 9 life we are sudd5ly & almo/ rudely br\ght back to a full realization ( our mortality1 our helplessness1 our empt9ess1 our no?+ness1 :5 we /& at ! grave ( our dep>t$ bro!r & reflect t "h lies "o :o 0 born & _h ambitions & di$ z we mu/ die4 ,8 ambitions & hopes all w5t 9 ! grave ) him4 ,! little grassy m\nd & ! little m>ble slab is all t rema9s visible to tell u t he 0 our bro!r4 ,life w\ld h>dly be wor? liv+2 its /ruggles w\ld be disa/r\s1 its triumphs va91 empty bubbles1 if ! clods t fall ^u ! c(f9 & ! sprig ( ev]gre5 tell ! :ole /ory ( an ,odd-,fell[4 ,no1 ! v fact t we bury our dep>t$ bro!r tea*es u t ! grave is n ! end ( all4 ,?\gh our bro!r dies he %all live 9 our he>ts1 9 ! fl[]s t we ca/1 9 ! preci\s memories t =ev] clu/] ar\nd ! l9ks1 ! he>t & ! h&1 ! alt> & ! h\r glass4 ,:5 ! supreme mom5t comes & ! bro!r ga!rs 8 arr[s into 8 quiv] & fades f sight into ! grave1 we "k t he has pass$ ! portal into ! l& ( ! et]nal1 b ! quiv] & ! arr[s w ev] /& z ! badge ( fri5d%ip4 ,! he>t may cease to beat1 & ! h& fall li/less 9 dea?1 yet ! he>t & h& w ev] be emblems ( love1 & d5ote t :5 ! h& ( an ,odd-,fell[ is ext5d$ 8 he>t goes ) x4 ,! good ,odd-,fell[ has con/antly be=e 8 m9d ! book ( books4 ,8 fir/ sight into a lodge-room cat*es sight ( t div9e missive to man4 ,x is 8 solace 9 life1 & its precepts 8 consolation 9 dea?4 ,x ev] /&s to him z an exhau/less f\nta9 ( tru?4 ,on ^! ?ree c>d9al pr9ciples he lives & dies1 & 9 ! con/ancy ( t life we v5]ate 8 memory & d him k9dly (fices4 ,x is ! nature ( a man to be communi/ic4 ,x is only ! an*orite t )draws himself f ! societies ( man & communes ) himself & 8 ,god4 ,all "r-?9k+ m5 desire & enjoy ! society ( _! k9d & k9dr$ spirits4 ,y _h z well lock ! sane man 9 ! felon's cell z to doom him to live )\t ! society ( 8 fell[s4 ,! family is ! fir/ & be/ society4 ,p]haps ! *ur* is next1 :i* is only ! human family on a l>g] scale1 fitt+ & prep>+ ! memb]s = a community 9 t h\se n made by h&s4 ,next to my *ur* ,i prize ! secret organization to :i* ,i belong1 :]e ! c>d9al pr9ciples ( our holy ,*ri/ianity are taught4 ,! dea?less fri5d%ip ( ,david & ,jona?an tea*es me t ?\gh ,i may live 9 ! k+'s palace1 be clo!d 9 purple & f9e l95 e day1 be 9 ! l9e ( regal succession1 yet ,i d n live to myself4 ,i w\ld h]ald broadca/ t t5et ( our ord]1 t we d = o!rs z we w\ld h o!rs d = u1 & t if ,i f9d my bro!r 9 di/ress1 ,i mu/ b9d up 8 w\nds1 lift him f ! quagmire ( despond & set him on 8 feet4 ,if any lesson /&s out boldly be=e ! m9d ( ! ,odd-,fell[ x is tru?4 ,he f9ds x on 8 bann] :]ev] he goes4 ,fri5d%ip is ephem]al4 ,x la/s only ?r\gh life4 ,x may die1 x w die4 ,! grave ends x all4 ,! sil5t mess5g] t comes to k+ & peasant alike1 & causes ! scept] ( ! mon>* to be laid by ! crook ( ! %eph]d1 ends our fri5d%ip4 ,love comes f ,god4 ,god is love4 ,x t\*es u at e po9t ( our lives4 ,f ! cradle to ! grave1 e mom5t ( our lives we are ! objects ( love to "s "o1 & we love 9 turn4 ,b human love mu/ end4 ,aft] life's fitful dream1 ! c>es & vanities1 ! vexations & pleasures ( life h no t]ror or conc]n = u1 ! love t ?rill$ our :ole be+ w return to ! s\rce f :5ce x came4 ,b tru? w nev] die4 ,x is ! imp]ial virtue4 ,! he>t may fail2 x w fail1 & ! h& fall li/less by ! side4 ,! arr[ w fall aft] be+ %ot into ! air & nev] return1 & ! b[ w be brok52 ! alt> w be ?r[n d[n2 ! s&1 gra9 by gra91 run ?r\gh ! h\r-glass1 & ! glass be %att]$2 ! eye gr[ dim2 ! _w roll up z a scroll & pass away2 ! hills may crumble & ! pyramids melt ) f]v5t heat2 all ! fri5d%ips w die & ! love return to ! ,fa!r t begat x1 b tru? w /&4 ,x is inde$ ! imp]ial & ! imp]i%able virtue4 ,!re1 above ! *aos & ! confusion ( "t1 x w /& to w>n m5 f ! wrong1 & beckon !m to d "r4 ,despite ! glamor ( ! _w t secret societies propagate a secresy ( m5's actions at ! exp5se ( tru? & ju/ice1 x c n obta9 9 a lodge ( ?is ord]4 ,no man ev] took ^u himself ! v[s & /udi$ ! und]ly+ motives1 & practic$ ! lessons ( ! ord]1 b he becomes a bett] citiz54 ,if he has become a good husb& & fa!r1 he becomes bett] 9 8 dome/ic relations4 ,if he has be5 *>itable be=e1 he becomes m s n[4 ,m5's weaknesses he looks ^u z human frailties1 until "t & s5se tea* him t frailties h deg5]at$ into positive p]v]sity ( "* & bas5ess ( he>t4 ,he w condemn falsehood & hypocrisy :]ev] f\nd4 ,! object ( religi\s organizations is to make m5 bett] & fit !m = ! life immortal4 ,! object ( gov]nm5t & its laws is to make & protect good citiz5s & repress vice4 ,! object ( ?is secret organization is to b9d m5 m firmly toge!r = mutual protection1 = help & su/5ance1 to look aft] _! families1 & to be 9 a broad s5se our bro!r's keep]4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z plac+ a secret organization 9 place ( ! *ur*1 or 9 ! place ( a political gov]nm5t4 ,by no means4 ,ea* has its own prop] & p>ticul> sph]e ( action4 ,no "o 9 its actions & endeavors is inimical to ! actions ( ! o!rs4 ,ea* re/s on its own peculi> f\ndation1 b all dovetail toge!r1 & all make a h>moni\s :ole4 ,! man :o is a good ,*ri/ian is bett] by be+ a good ,odd-,fell[4 ,if bo? a good ,*ri/ian & a good ,odd-,fell[1 he comes ne>] be+ ! typical citiz54 ,if man rev]es ! law ( ?is ord]1 he w h m devotion to 8 *ur*1 8 home1 8 flag & 8 c\ntry4 ,i h no fault to f9d ) ^? :o d n believe 9 unit+ ) a secret organization1 b ,i d object to any man inveigh+ aga9/ ! objects & purposes1 ! ends & aims1 ( our ord] :5 he kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,i d n expect e man to belong to my *ur*1 = m5 9 _! con/itution & m5tal make-up c n see alike !ologically4 ,b ,i d accord to e memb] ( e *ur* ! hope ( gett+ to heav5 if he lives up to ! tea*+s ( ?is p>ticul> sect4 ,i believe 9 ju/ification by fai? & good works1 b ,i h no use = a man :o decries ?is doctr9e :5 he nev] ex]cis$ a p>ticle ( fai? nor did a good de$ 9 8 life4 ,& s ,i w\ld say to any "o :o ?9ks he /&s on "s l(ty p9nacle & sc5ts dang] to ! family tie1 or *ur*1 or /ate1 or society1 because ( ! exi/5ce ( secret ord]s1 t he ?9ks & talks ( some?+ he kn[s no?+ ab\t4 ,if ,i %\ld desire to draw comp>isons1 ,i c\ld say tru?fully t dur+ ! la/ ye> ?is ord] gave m 9 *>ity & b5efits to its memb]s 9 ,ill9ois ?an any religi\s d5om9ation 9 ! /ate4 ,look ar\nd y\r own community & see if x be n s4 ,?9k ( ! wid[ ) te>-/a9$ *eek1 f ^: door ! wolf has be5 kept1 because ! *>itable h& ( our ord] 0 ^u h]4 ,c\nt ! orphan *ildr5 ( memb]s ( our ord] :o h _h %oes put on _! feet1 clo!s put on _! backs & food 9 _! m\?s4 ,enum]ate ! suff]]s on b$s ( angui%1 rack$ ) pa9 & scor*$ ) fev]1 :o h _h ! nightly vigil ( ,odd-,fell[s to smoo? _! pill[s1 damp5 _! p>*$ lips & moi/5 _! fev]i% br[s4 ,wat* ! fun]al pageant ) its long tra9 ( m\rn]s1 bro!rs1 dropp+ ! ev]gre5 9 ! grave1 & do+ ! la/ sad (fices1 & !n croak no m t secret societies are baneful to our civilization4 ,he :o ?us su/a9s & soo!s & enc\rages w be reckon$ z twice bless$ 9 t day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts are disclos$1 & m5 are rew>d$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 99,"s ye>s ago ,i /ood out on ! great pla9s ?is side ( ,d5v]4 ,to ! nor?1 ! s\? & ! ea/ 0 "o va/ /ret* ( pla9s1 ! eye int]rupt$ only by ! horizon4 ,i turn$ & look$ to ! we/1 & cle>ly outl9$ 9 ! di/ance 0 ! *a9 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--! backbone ( ! cont95t4 ,!re ,i saw ,long's ,peak1 ,pike's ,peak1 & ! ,spani% ,peaks1 z mighty s5t9els--wat* t[]s--t _h s]v$ z l&m>ks to _m a we>y travel] on ! ,santa ,fe trail4 ,!y /ood z ! manife/ation ( ! might ( an ,omnipot5t ,p[]4 ,s ,i turn to ! record made by ?is ord] 9 ! la/ eighty ye>s1 & f9d colossal sums ( money--n ho>d$1 b collect$ to relieve humanity1 to educate ! orphan1 to bury ! dead & to befri5d ! wid[4 ,i see aris+1 z if by magic1 asylums = our ne$y4 ,i see a great ho/1 "o million /rong1 advanc+1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 elb[ t\*+ elb[1 all b5t on de$s ( m]cy & acts ( love4 ,are n ^! also mighty s5t9els erect$ amid ?is surg+1 /riv+ ?rong ( humanity to s]ve to guide man 9 ! road to a high] & bett] life8 ,^! peaks ( ! ,rockies may crumble & pass away1 b a =ce = good once set 9 motion nev] loses its =ce4 ,x is et]nal4 ,to beautify1 to /r5g!n1 to adorn & to exp& our ord] & m fully pres5t its magnific5ce to ! _w1 we h ! dep>tm5t ( ,patri>*s ,militant4 ,x depicts z gallant a b& z ev] m>*$ to ! s\nd ( m>tial music or deploy$ = battle4 ,z ! knights "u ,ri*>d ,c\] de ,leon or ,pet] ! ,h]mit m>*$ =? to rescue ! ,holy ,sepul*] f ! h& ( ! infidel & gu>d its sacr$ entablatures1 s w our *evali]s z bravely gu>d our ritual1 our my/ic rights1 our honor1 ! honor ( our mo!rs wives & si/]s1 z a sacr$ tru/4 ,& s our ord] moves =w>d to great] conque/s4 ,9 ! pa/ x has work$ m>vels = humanity4 ,may we n1 = ! future1 pr$ict bett] & m highly wr\ght out a*ievem5ts8 ,humanity has be5 tak5 z x is & 9 ! progress ( ref9em5t has be5 rais$ to a high] /&>d4 ,x is ! h&-maid5 ( civilization t works "u ev5 yoke = ! be/ sides ( humanity4 ,:ile x does n displace or attempt to displace ! *ur*1 x aids4 ,x has fri5d%ip1 love & tru? z ! ?ree human graces1 & cl+s to fai?1 hope & *>ity z ! ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,x is n[ l ! city t is set ^u ! hill4 ,x c n be hid4 ,out ^u a rocky po9t ( ! ocean's %ore at ,m9ot's l$ge is a great light-h\se1 erect$ by ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! gov]nm5t to protect ! m>9]s on ! high seas4 ,its great light sw+s ar\nd1 n[ fla%+ on ! l& & n[ s5d+ its rays f> out across ! bill[y ocean4 ,x is a grateful act ( a great gov]nm5t4 ,_m a bewild]$ seaman has caught its rays & %e>$ ! pr[ ( 8 %ip fur!r out to sea to avoid ! dang]\s %oals4 ,s we1 imitat+ ! k9d ( example ( ! g5]\s gov]nm5t1 & measur+ our acts by ! example ( ! bless$ ,ma/]1 h erect$ a light-h\se "h = ! protection ( humanity f its ills4 ,n[ x %9es on u z mortals ha/5+ to a f9al consummation ( ?+s2 aga9 x ?r[s its beams out across ! illimitable sea ( hope1 :]e soon] or lat] we all may ride1 & by ! light "h giv5 we may /e] our b>k into a hav5 ( f9al re/4 ,today we are on ! tempe/u\s ocean ( life4 ,we :o feel t we are on ! deck1 let u ?r[ ! life-l9e & ! life-pres]v]s to him :o is ab\t to s9k4 ,let u make ?is ord] ev5 a great] light-h\se ?an our fa!rs ev] dream$ (4 ,x c be done1 because x is s orda9$4 ,:at ,god 9 8 good provid5ce ord]s c be1 w be accompli%$4 ,) ?ankful he>ts we h pass$ ov] m ?an ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury ( exi/5ce z an organization4 ,we are spe$+ onw>d to ! c5tury m>k1 & :e!r we rema9 to see its wond]ful processes or n1 humanity w be "h dem&+ j :at we h done 9 ! pa/4 ,let u lay ! "w /rong today & transmit x 9 high] =ms1 s t ! end ( ! c5tury ( our exi/5ce z an ord] %all see bett] life1 bett] hope & high] aspirations4 ,let ! ,subord9ates1 ,patri>*s1 ,rebekahs & ,*evali]s all =m a cordon ar\nd ! alt> ( our belov$ ord]1 :]e ! fires %all nev] be ext+ui%$ :ile fri5d%ip1 love & tru? endures1 & fai?1 hope & *>ity are necessities4 ,gr& z has be5 ! record ( ,odd-,fell[%ip f #ahai to ! pres5t1 x is b ! sunbeams f ! bir? ( ! day t w develop gr&ly into a magnific5ce t %all comb9e all ! *>ms ( ! morn+1 ! gl>e ( ! noontide1 & ! blaze ( a sunset spl5dor 9 an endless panorama ( glory & gr&eur4 ,& if1 ) su* a picture be=e our eyes1 pa9t$ by a fai? f\nd$ ^u ! a*ievem5ts ( eighty ye>s1 & our intimate k ( ! va/ practical b5evol5ce t beg9s at ! cradle & ends only at ! gate ( heav51 ! ,odd-,fell[ is n dazzl$ by ! sublimity ( ,odd-,fell[%ip & aw$ into a rev]5ce = its "w & "*1 !re is a lam5table defect 9 8 appreciation ( ! beautiful1 & an utt] failure to read ! joys & dignity & influ5ce ( a prop]ly develop$ & appreciative ,odd-,fell[4 ,let x nev] be =gott5 t !re is no?+ grovel+ 9 ,odd-,fell[%ip4 ,mutual relief1 x is true1 is a lead+ (fice 9 our affiliation1 b ,odd-,fell[%ip seeks to elevate ! "* ( man1 make him :at ,god int5d$ him to be2 & :ile su* a helpful influ5ce is ext5d$ to ea* "o ( u :o h *os5 to come )9 its holy p[]1 may we endeavor to lift ourselves up to ! high /&>d ( ! ord] ( :i* we are a "p1 fai?fully dis*>g+ our duties to ourselves & to ! _w2 %$d+ its b5ign influ5ce & hall[$ inspiration alike 9 ! palace ) its drap$ w9d[s & velvet lad5 floors & 9 ! cottage ne/l+ among ! fl[]s ( ! humble doory>d2 gl[+ ) ! same pe]less lu/] 9 halls ( le>n+ & 9 work%op & factory2 kiss+ ) ! same t5d]1 holy t\* ! r\gh h& t guides ! implem5t ( indu/ry1 & ! s(t h& t guides ! p52 mak+ "* ! te/ ( m]it & ! he>t ! bond ( fri5d%ip1 & recogniz+ ! equality & holy influ5ce ( noble womanhood4 ,odd-,fell[%ip is ! un]r+1 respl5d5t guid+ /> to t gr& developm5t ( human nature to :i* hope looks =w>d ) su* ard5t joy1 :5 "o law %all b9d all nations1 tongues & k9dr$1 & t law w be ! law ( univ]sal bro!rhood4 99,extract f address deliv]$ by ,hon4 ,e4 ,g4 ,hogate4