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"y :o are ab\t to ent] ^u ! try+ duties & responsibilities ( active life4 ,:atev] t5ds to in/ruct & enlight5 !m3 to po9t out ! temptations :i* w beset _! pa?way1 & ! dire evils :i* inevitably fl[ f a life ( immorality2 :atev] w influ5ce !m to hone/y1 indu/ry1 sobriety1 & religion1 & lead !m to ! practice ( ^! virtues1 z ,gold5 ,/eps by :i* !y may asc5d to ,respectability1 ,usefulness1 & ,happ9ess1 mu/ be ( b5efit to ! _w4 ,to aid 9 su* a "w1 is ! design ( ?is volume4 ,if x subs]ves ?is end--if x becomes in/rum5tal 9 incit+ ! y\?ful to high & pure pr9ciples ( action1 9 h$g+ up ! way ( s91 & op5+ ! pa? ( wisdom1 to any--if x drops b a s+le good se$ into ! he>t ( ea* ( its read]s1 & awak5s ! slighte/ aspiration to morality1 usefulness1 & religion--x w n h be5 prep>$ 9 va94 ,) a pray] to ,god t he w\ld protect & bless ! y\? ( our common c\ntry1 & prep>e !m to pres]ve & p]petuate ! priceless legacy ( ,fre$om & ,religion1 :i* !y w inh]it f _! fa!rs1 ?is book is giv5 to ! _w1 to fulfil su* a mission z ,div9e ,wisdom %all direct4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,auburn1 ,june1 #ahej4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,! ,value ( a ,good ,reputation4 ,lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come4--#a ,tim4 vi4 #ai4 ,9 ?is language ,/4 ,paul ass]ts a pr9ciple :i* %\ld comm5d itself to ! mature consid]ation ( e y\?ful m9d4 ,if ! "y w\ld h _! c>e] honorable & prosp]\s--if !y w\ld enjoy ! respect & confid5ce ( community2 if !y w\ld h ! ev5+ ( _! days calm1 s]5e1 & peaceful--!y mu/ prep>e = x e>ly 9 life4 ,!y mu/ lay a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come--a f\ndation :i* w be capable ( su/a9+ ! edifice !y w\ld erect4 ,! build+ _c be re>$ 9 /r5g? & beauty1 )\t x re/s on a secure corn]-/one4 ,! h>ve/ _c be ga!r$ unless ! se$ is fir/ ca/ into ! gr\nd4 ,a wise ,provid5ce has s ord]$ x t success1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess ?r\gh life1 & a respect$ & gre5 old age1 are to be enjoy$ only by c>eful prep>ation1 prud5t =eca/1 & assidu\s culture1 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( our exi/5ce4 ,true wisdom1 e>ly s\ght & ga9$1 ,9 age w give !e re/2 !n improve ! morn ( life1 ,to make its ev5+ ble/4 ,! y\?ful live mu* 9 ! future4 ,!y are fond ( gaz+ into its unkn[n dep?s1 & ( endeavor+ to trace ! outl9e1 at lea/1 ( ! =tunes t await !m4 ,) ard5t hope1 ) eag] expectation1 !y anticipate ! approa* ( com+ ye>s--confid5t !y w br+ to !m naught b unalloy$ felicity4 ,b !y %\ld all[ _! anticipations ( ! future to be controll$ by a well-balanc$ judgm5t1 & mod]at$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h gone be=e !m4 ,9 look+ to ! future1 !re is "o important inquiry :i* ! "y %\ld put to _! own he>ts3--,:at d ,i mo/ desire to become 9 mature life8 ,:at position am ,i anxi\s to occupy 9 society8 ,:at is ! e/imation 9 :i* ,i wi% to be held by ^? )9 ! circle ( my acqua9tance8 ,! answ] to ^! inquiries1 f ! great mass ( "y p1 c well be anticipat$4 ,!re are none among !m :o desire to be disrespect$ & %unn$ by ! wise & good--:o are anxi\s to be cov]$ ) disgrace & infamy--:o seek to be outca/s & vagabonds 9 ! _w4 ,! ?\ght t !y 7 doom$ to su* a condition1 w\ld fill !m ) al>m4 ,e discreet y\? w exclaim--,no?+ w\ld gratify me m ?an to be honor$ & respect$1 z ,i advance 9 ye>s2 to move 9 good society2 to h p seek my company1 r ?an %un x2 to be look$ up to z an example = o!rs to imitate1 & to enjoy ! confid5ce ( all ar\nd me4 ,is n 8 ! desire ( ! "y ( ?is l>ge audi5ce8 ,surely !re c be none "h s bl9d to ! future1 s lo/ to _! own good1 z to pref] a life ( infamy & its ev]-accompany+ wret*$ness1 to respectability1 prosp]ity1 & true enjoym5t8 ,b h[ are ^! to be obta9$8 ,respectability1 prosp]ity1 ! good op9ion ( community1 d n come simply at our bidd+4 ,we _c rea* =? our h&s & take !m1 z we pluck ! ripe fruit f ! b5d+ bran*4 ,nei!r w wi%+ or hop+ = !m %[] _! bless+s ^u u4 ,if we w\ld obta9 & enjoy !m1 we mu/ labor = !m--,,e>n !m4 ,!y are only secur$ z ! well-m]it$ rew>d ( a pure & useful life6 ,! fir/ ?+ to be aim$ at by ! "y1 %\ld be ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,,good ,,"*3 ,9 all _! plans1 anticipations1 & prospects = future ye>s1 ?is %\ld =m ! gr& />t+-po9t6--! *ief corn]-/one6 ,x %\ld be ! f\ndation ( e hope & ?\ght ( prosp]ity & happ9ess 9 days to come4 ,x is ! only basis on :i* su* a hope c mature to full fruition4 ,a good "*1 e/abli%$ 9 ! season ( y\?1 becomes a ri* & productive moral soil to its possessor4 ,plant$ !re91 ! ,tree ( ,life w spr+ =? 9 a vigor\s gr[?4 ,its roots w /rike deep & /rong1 9 su* a soil1 & draw !nce ! utmo/ vigor & fruitfulness4 ,its trunk w gr[ up 9 maje/ic proportions--its wide-spread+ bran*es w be clo!d ) a gre5 luxuriant foliage1 goodly to look ^u--! mo/ beautiful ( blossoms w 9 due "t1 blu% on e twig--& at l5g? ea* limb & b\gh %all b5d b5ea? ! ri*1 gold5 fruit1 ready to drop into ! h&4 ,b5ea? its grateful %ade y c f9d re/ & repose1 :5 ! heat & burd5 ( life come ^u y4 ,& ( its delici\s fruit1 y c pluck & eat1 & obta9 refre%m5t & /r5g?1 :5 ! s\l becomes we>i$ ) labor & c>e1 or ! weight ( ye>s4 ,w\ld y behold su* a tree8 ,rememb] x gr[s alone on ! soil ( a good reputation66 ,labor to prep>e su* a soil4 ,believe n1 ye y\?ful1 t ,god has made ! pa? ( virtue & religion h>d & ?orny4 ,believe n he has ov]hung x ) d>k cl\ds1 & made x b>r5 ( fruit & beauty4 ,believe n t rugg$ rocks1 & bri]s1 & brambles1 *oke ! way1 & lac]ate ! limbs ( ^? :o w\ld walk !re96 ,no6 he has made x a smoo? & peaceful pa?--an easy & pleasant way4--,wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,! "y :o ov]look ^! consid]ations--:o lay _! plans1 & *]i% _! expectations1 9 ref]5ce to _! future c>e]1 )\t any reg>d to ! importance ( a good "*--:o1 9 m>k+ out _! c\rse1 lose sight ( ! necessity ( labor+ to e/abli% a wor?y reputation to comm5ce )--:o1 9 build+ _! hopes ( success & happ9ess1 are n conv9c$ t a good "n is ! only f\ndation on :i* su* hopes c legitimately re/--h comm5c$ wrong4 ,!y h made a radical & lam5table ,,mi/ake at ! outset4 ,a mi/ake1 :i*1 unless spe$ily correct$1 w prove mo/ disa/r\s 9 all its influ5ces1 & be ke5ly felt & deplor$ ?r\gh\t life4 ,^? :o fall into error on ?is po9t1 :o view a good reputation z a matt] ( no mom5t--well en\gh if y c secure x )\t mu* tr\ble1 b n wor? labor+ =1 ) zeal & p]sev]ance--h plac$ !mselves 9 a mo/ critical position4 ,!y are l a %ip 9 ! mid/ ( ! wide wa/es ( ocean1 )\t *>t compass1 or rudd]1 liable to be turn$ hi!r & ?i!r by e fickle w9d t bl[s1 & da%$ ^u dang]\s reefs by ! heav+ bill[s4 ,fail+ to see ! importance ( e/abli%+ a good "*1 !y fall easy victims to s9ful temptations1 &1 ere long1 v]g+ f>!r & f>!r f ! pa? ( rectitude1 !y at l5g? f9d e fond hope1 e fair prospect1 bla/$ = life4 ,to a "y man1 a good "* is ! be/ capital he c possess1 to />t ) 9 life4 ,x is mu* bett]1 & f> m to be dep5d$ on ?an gold4 ,al?\gh money may aid 9 e/abli%+ a "y man 9 bus9ess1 "u favorable circum/ances1 yet )\t a good "* he _c succe$4 ,8 want ( reputation w und]m9e ! be/ advantages1 & failure1 & ru91 w1 soon] or lat]1 ov]take him ) un]r+ c]ta9ty66 ,:5 x is kn[n t a "y man is well-in=m$1 indu/ri\s1 att5tive to bus9ess1 economical1 /rictly temp]ate1 & moral1 a respect] ( ! ,sabba?1 ! ,bible1 & religion1 he _c fail to obta9 ! good op9ion & ! confid5ce ( ! :ole community4 ,he w h fri5ds on e h&1 :o w take pleasure 9 enc\rag+ & assi/+ him4 ,! wise & good w be/[ _! comm5dation ^u him2 & p>5ts w po9t to him z an example = _! *ildr5 to imitate4 ,bless$ ) heal?1 su* a y\? _c fail ( success & p]man5t happ9ess4 ,b let x be kn[n t a "y man is ignorant or indol5t1 t he is neglectful ( bus9ess1 or di%one/2 t he is giv5 to intemp]ance1 or dispos$ to visit places ( dissipation1 or to associate ) vici\s companions--& :at are 8 prospects8 ,) ei!r "o or m ( ^! evil qualifications fix$ ^u him1 he is h$g$ out ( ! pa? ( prosp]ity4 ,to cov] up su* *>act]i/ics = a great l5g? ( "t1 is a moral impossibility4 ,rememb] ?is1 ,i beg y4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( mortals to conceal vici\s habits & prop5sities = any long p]iod4 ,& :5 once discov]$1 :o w repose confid5ce 9 su* a y\?8 ,:o w tru/ him1 or enc\rage him1 or c\nt5ance him8 ,:o w give him employm5t8 ,:o w confide any?+ to 8 ov]sight8 ,:o w r5d] him assi/ance 9 8 bus9ess affairs1 :5 he is /rait5$ & 9 ne$ ( ! aid ( fri5ds8 ,behold 8 prospects6 ,h[ unpromis+1 h[ d>k66 ,x is impossible = su* a "y man to succe$4 ,no e>?ly p[] c conf] prosp]ity ^u him4 ,he himself und]m9es 8 own welf>e1 black5s 8 own "n1 & da%es d[n ! cup ( life :i* a wise & good ,provid5ce has k9dly plac$ to 8 lips1 & calls ^u him to dr9k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if a good "*1 a spotless reputation1 is all-ess5tial to ! prosp]ity ( a "y man1 :at mu/ x n be to a "y woman8 ,a well-e/abli%$ "* = morality & virtue is ( great importance to p ( e class1 & 9 all circum/ances4 ,b to a "y lady1 a good "n is a priceless jewel4 ,x is ev]y?+--lit]ally1 ,,ev]y?+--to h]4 ,x w give h] an attraction1 a value1 an importance1 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs1 :i* no?+ else c imp>t4 ,9 possession ( a spotless "*1 %e may reasonably hope = peace & happ9ess4 ,b )\t su* a "*1 %e is no?+6 ,y\?1 beauty1 dress1 accompli%m5ts1 all gifts & qualities w be look$ ^u z naught1 :5 ta9t$ by a suspici\s reputation6 ,no?+ c atone = ?is1 no?+ c be all[$ to take its place1 no?+ c give *>m & attraction :]e x exi/s4 ,:5 ! "* ( a "y woman is gone--all is gone6 ,!nce=w>d %e c look = naught else b degradation & wret*$ness4 ,! reputation ( a "y woman is ( ! mo/ delicate texture4 ,x requires n ov]t acts ( actual wick$ness to t>ni% its brightness1 & ca/ suspicion on its purity4 ,indiscreet language1 c>eless deportm5t1 a want ( discrim9ation 9 reg>d to associates1 ev5 :5 no evil is done1 or int5d$1 w (t5 br+ into "q h] "*1 greatly to h] injury4 ,_m are ! in/ances :]e a s+le ^w1 spok5 at r&om1 9 ! giddy ?\ghtlessness ( y\?ful vivacity1 )\t ! slighte/ ?\ght ( wrong1 has ca/ a %ad[ ^u ! "* ( a "y woman :i* x requir$ ye>s to efface4 ,h[ important t e ^w utt]$1 & e de$ p]=m$1 %\ld be maturely weigh$4 ,a discreet lady w n only be c>eful to avoid evil itself1 b w /udi\sly refra9 f ev]y?+ :i* has ev5 ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,:atev] dims ?y s5se ( tru?1 ,or /a9s ?y purity1 ,?\gh light z brea? ( summ] air1 ,c\nt x z s9 to !e4 ,"y wom5 frequ5tly err 9 _! und]/&+ ( :at x is t gives !m a good "n1 & imp>ts _! *ief attraction4 ,_m seem to imag9e t good looks1 a gay attire1 9 ! extreme ( fa%ion1 & a few %[y atta9m5ts1 con/itute ev]y?+ ess5tial to make !m int]e/+ & attractive1 & to e/abli% a high reputation 9 ! e/imation ( ! o!r sex4 ,h5ce !y seek = no o!r atta9m5ts4 ,9 ?is1 !y make a radical mi/ake4 ,! *>ms conta9$ 9 ^! qualities1 are v %all[1 v wor?less1 & v unc]ta94 ,!re c no dep5d5ce be plac$ ^u !m4 ,if !re is "o po9t m ?an ano!r1 9 ?is respect1 :]e "y ladies err1 x is 9 reg>d to ,,dress4 ,!re are n a few :o suppose t dress is ! mo/ important ?+ = :i* !y h be5 creat$1 & t x =ms ! highe/ attraction ( woman4 ,"u ?is mi/ak5 notion--?is poor infatuation--!y plunge into e extravagance 9 _! attire2 &1 9 ?is mann]1 squ&] sums ( money1 :i* w\ld be mu* m pr(itably exp5d$ 9 /or+ _! m9ds ) useful k1 or1 9 "s cases1 ev5 9 procur+ ! ord9>y com=ts ( life4 ,!re is a secret on ?is po9t ,i w\ld l to divulge to "y wom54 ,x is ?is--,t any dress1 :i* f its oddness1 or its extreme ( fa%ion & display1 is calculat$ to attract v p>ticul> att5tion1 is worn at ! exp5se ( ! good "n ( its possessor4 ,x raises !m 9 ! e/imation ( none2 b deprives !m ( ! good op9ion ( all s5sible p4 ,x gives occasion = suspicion1 n only ( _! good s5se1 b ( _! habits ( economy4 ,:5 a "y woman is giv5 to extravagant displays 9 dress1 x is b publi%+ to ! _w1 h] own consci\sness ( a want ( o!r attractions ( a m sub/antial nature4 ,x is b virtually say+1 ,i seek to excite att5tion by my dress1 because ,i h no o!r good quality by :i* ,i c secure att5tion4 ,c\ld a "y woman :o passes ?r\gh ! /reets deck$ out extravagantly 9 all t ! mill9] & dress-mak] c furni%1 realize ! unfavorable impression %e makes ^u s5sible "y m5--c\ld %e b see ! curl ( ! lip1 & he> ! contemptu\s epi!t :i* h] appe>ance excites1 & "k h[ utt]ly wor?less !y e/eem h]--%e w\ld ha/5 to h] home1 ?r[ (f h] fooli% attire1 & weep te>s ( bitt]ness at h] folly4 ,p>5ts are (t5 mu* to be blam$ = ?is indiscretion 9 _! daught]s4 ,!y %\ld give !m bett] advice2 & in/ruct !m to cultivate o!r & wor?i] attractions ?an ! poor gewgaws ( ,,dress6 ,d !y n "k t ! wor?less & ab&on$ ( ! female sex dress ! mo/ gaily & fa%ionably8 ,%\ld !y n urge _! daught]s to seek = a high] excell5cy1 a m cr$itable di/9ction ?an ?is8 ,"h is ano!r secret = "y ladies3--,all ! attraction !y c ev] possess by means ( dress1 w be d]iv$ f ?ree s\rces1 viz4 ,pla9ness1 ,neatness1 & ,appropriat5ess4 ,9 :atev] !y deviate f ^! c>d9al po9ts1 !y w to ! same degree make !mselves ridicul\s--weak5 _! influ5ce1 & lose ! good op9ion ( ^? !y are ! mo/ anxi\s to w94 ,i beg ^! tru?s to be impress$ deeply on ! m9d4 ,dress1 p]sonal beauty1 & %[y accompli%m5ts1 g b a %ort way to e/abli% ! reputation on :i* ! happ9ess ( woman really dep5ds4 ,in/ead ( plac+ reliance on ^!1 !y %\ld seek to cultivate ^? qualities1 habits1 & dispositions1 :i* w give p]man5t m]it & value1 9 ! e/imation ( ^? ^: att5tion & reg>d !y are desir\s to cultivate4 ,a sweet & g5tle disposition--a mild & =giv+ temp]--a respectful & womanly demeanor--a m9d cultivat$1 & well-/or$ ) useful k--a ?or\gh practical acqua9tance ) all dome/ic duties2 7! sph]e :]e woman c exhibit h] highe/ attractions1 & h] mo/ valuable qualities17 ta/es1 habits1 & views ( life1 drawn n f ! silly novels ( ! day1 b f a discrim9at+ judgm5t1 & ! s*ool ( a well-le>n$ practical exp]i5ce 9 usefulness & goodness3--^! are ! elem5ts ( a good "n1 a valuable reputation 9 a "y woman4 ,!y are m to be s\ght =1 & m to be dep5d$ ^u1 ?an any outw>d qualification4 ,!y =m an attraction :i* w w9 ! reg>d & affection ( ! wise & enlight5$1 :]e ! fasc9ations ( dress1 & o!r wor?less accompli%m5ts1 w\ld prove utt]ly p[]less4 ,i desire ! "y1 ( bo? sexes1 to rememb] t x is "o ?+ n to h a bad reputation1 b q ano!r ?+ to h a good "o4 ,! fact t an individual does no?+ crim9al1 or (f5sive1 al?\gh cr$itable 9 itself consid]$1 does n be/[ ! am\nt ( m]it aft] :i* all %\ld seek4 ,!y may d no?+ p>ticul>ly bad1 & no?+ v good4 ,x is m]itori\s to refra9 f evil2 b x is bett] /ill to a*ieve some?+ by active ex]tion1 :i* %all des]ve comm5dation4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts u n only to cease to d evil1 b to le>n to d well4 ,! "y1 :ile /riv+ to avoid ! evils ( a bad reputation1 %\ld assidu\sly seek = ! advantages ( a good "o4 ,h[ c ! "y secure a good "*8 ,its wor?1 its importance1 its bless+s1 we h se54 ,n[1 h[ c x be obta9$8 ,?is is a "q1 wor?y ! s]i\s consid]ation ( e y\?4 ,let me say 9 reply3-- #a4 ,t a good "* _c be inh]it$1 z ! e/ate ( a fa!r desc5ds to 8 heirs4 ,h[ev] respectable & wor?y p>5ts may be1 _! *ildr5 _c %>e 9 t respect1 unless !y des]ve x by _! own m]its4 ,too _m y\?1 x is to be appreh5d$1 are dep5d+ ^u _! p>5ts' reputation z well z _! p>5ts' prop]ty1 = _! own /&+ & success 9 life4 ,?is is an insecure f\ndation4 ,9 our republican l&1 e individual is e/imat$ by 8 or h] own conduct1 & n by ! reputation ( _! connections4 ,x is und\bt$ly an advantage 9 _m po9ts ( view1 = a "y p]son to h respectable p>5ts4 ,b if !y w\ld inh]it _! p>5ts' good "n1 !y mu/ imitate _! p>5ts' virtues4 #b4 ,a good "* _c be pur*as$ ) gold4 ,?\gh a man or a woman may h all ! weal? ( ! ,indies1 yet x _c secure a wor?y "n--x _c buy ! e/eem ( ! wise & good1 )\t ! m]it :i* des]ves x4 ,! glitt] ( gold _c conceal an evil & crabb$ disposition1 a selfi% s\l1 a corrupt he>t1 or vile passions & prop5sities4 ,al?\gh ! sycophantic may fawn ar\nd su* z possess weal?1 & b[ obsequi\sly be=e !m1 on acc\nt ( _! ri*es1 yet1 9 fact1 !y are despis$ & contemn$ 9 ! he>ts ev5 ( _! hang]s-on & foll[]s4 #c4 ,a good "* _c be obta9$ by simply wi%+ = x4 ,! ,creator has wisely provid$1 t ! desire = a ?+ does n secure x4 ,7 x to be ?us1 our _w w\ld soon pres5t a /range aspect4 ,x is1 und\bt$ly1 mu* bett] t x %\ld be z x is4 ,we h ! privilege to wi% = :atev] we please2 b we c secure only t :i* we labor = & des]ve4 ,7 ! travell] to /& ?r\gh\t ! day1 at ! foot ( ! hill1 wi%+ to be at ! summit1 8 simple desire w\ld n place him !re4 ,he mu/ all[ 8 wi%es to prompt him to prop] ex]tion4 ,x is only by p]sev]+ indu/ry1 & pati5t toil1 cont5t$ to take "o /ep at a "t2 t 8 wi% is gratifi$1 & he f9ds himself at l5g? ^u ! br[ ( ! em95ce4 ,9 l mann]1 ! y\?ful1 to obta9 possession ( a good "*1 mu/ e>n x4 ,x mu/ be s\ght =1 by an e>ne/ cultivation ( all ! graces & virtues1 :i* are comm5d$ by ,god & man4 ,x _c be secur$ 9 a mom5t4 ,z ! edifice is erect$ by dilig5tly lay+ "o /one ^u ano!r1 until x f9ally becomes a spl5did temple1 pi]c+ ! heav5s ) its glitt]+ spire1 s a good "n mu/ be built up by good de$s1 fai?fully & con/antly p]=m$1 z day aft] day c>ries u along amid ! affairs ( life4 ,let ! y\?ful fix _! eyes ^u ?is prize ( a good reputation--! only end wor? /riv+ = 9 life4 ,let !m /udi\sly avoid evil practices1 corrupt associates1 & vici\s examples4 ,let !m pati5tly & fai?fully lay ! f\ndations ( virtu\s habits1 & practice ! lessons ( wisdom & ! precepts ( religion--& 9 due "t ! prize %all be !irs4 ,! spotless wrea? ( a virtu\s "* %all re/ ^u _! br[4 ,! comm5dation1 ! confid5ce1 & ! good-w ( man %all accompany !m2 & ! *oice/ ( ! bless+s ( ,god %all re/ ^u !m1 & sweet5 all _! days4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,! ,pr9ciples & ,purposes ( ,life4 ,! he>t ( him t ha? und]/&+1 seeke? k4--,prov4 xv4 #ad4 ,! practical wisdom ( ,solomon is se5 9 ?is simple precept4 ,! y\?ful1 :o h ! slighte/ und]/&+ ( ! j\rney ( life--:o h be5 impress$1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! p]ils to :i* !y are expos$2 ! trials to be endur$2 ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ necess>ily pass2 ! ob/acles !y mu/ ov]come2 ! deceptions & allurem5ts !y w h to detect & )/&--_c fail to ackn[l$ge ! wisdom ( seek+ = k to enlight5 & prep>e = ! exig5cies :i* await ! inexp]i5c$ travell] ?r\gh ?is _w's wayw>d sc5es4 ,^? :o comm5ce _! c>e] )\t =e?\ght1 or discrim9ation 9 reg>d to ! moral pr9ciples by :i* !y w be gov]n$1 & )\t select+ ! be/ & safe/ pa? ( ! _m :i* op5 be=e !m1 are involv$ 9 a bl9dness ( ! mo/ pitiable description4 ,!y w\ld n manife/ ?is want ( discretion on matt]s ( mu* less importance4 ,! comm&] ( ! %ip does n v5ture 8 voyage to sea )\t 8 compass1 8 *>t1 & a full supply ( /ores4 ,we w\ld n sail an h\r ) him1 if we believ$ him ignorant or indiff]5t to ! necessity ( ^! important prep>ations4 ,h[ haz>d\s1 h[ fooli% ! y\? :o laun*es away on ! mom5t\s voyage ( life1 )\t compass1 or *>t1 or any prep>ation :i* ext5ds beyond ! pres5t mom5t4 ,true1 ! %ip de/itute ( all ^! ess5tials1 may leave ! h>bor 9 safety1 ) h] gay p5nons fly+1 h] swell+ sails fill$ ) a favorable breeze1 a smil+ sun above1 a smoo? sea b5ea?1 & all ! outw>d indications ( a prosp]\s voyage4 ,b foll[ h] a few h\rs4 ,! t]rific /orm-k+ spreads abroad 8 mi/y p9ions1 & goes =? 9 fury1 pl\gh+ up ! wat]s into m\nta9 bill[s1 & %riek+ = 8 prey4 ,! gloomy night settles d[n ^u ! bosom ( ! mighty deep1 & spreads its d>k pall ov] sea & sky4 ,mutt]+ ?und]s /un ! e>1 & ! lightn+'s vivid fla% lights up ! t]rific sc5e1 & reveals all its indescribable horrors4 ,:]e n[ is ! gay %ip :i* v5tur$ =? )\t ne$ful prep>ation8 ,behold h]1 toss$ to & fro by ! angry waves4 ,all on bo>d are 9 al>m6 ,! fi]ce w9ds drive h] on1 !y "k n :i!r4 ,h>k to t fe>ful ro>6 ,x is ! fatal break]s6 ,h>d up ! helm6 ,put ! %ip ab\t6 ,see1 on e h& fr[ns ! fatal lee-%ore6 ,pull taught ea* rope--spread e sail4 ,x is 9 va96 ,?r[ out ! an*ors6 ,ha/e6 /ra9 e n]ve6 ,alas6 ,x is all too late4 ,! dang] _c be escap$4 ,on drifts ! fat$ craft4 ,n[ %e m\nts ! cre/ ( an angry wave1 :i* hurries =w>d ) its doom$ bur!n4 ,n[ %e da%es aga9/ ! craggy po9ts ( massive rocks1 & s9ks into ! rag+ deep4 ,"o l\d1 t]rific wail is he>d1 & all is sil5t6 ,on ! ris+ ( ! morr['s sun1 ! spectator beholds ! bea* & ! neighbor+ wat]s /rewn ) brok5 ma/s1 r5t sails1 & drift+ fragm5ts--all t rema9s ( ! pr\d %ip :i* ye/]day float$ s gaily on ! ocean wat]s66 ,behold1 ,o ye y\?ful1 a picture ( ! fate ( ^? :o ru% ^u ! c>e] ( life1 )\t =e?\ght or prep>ation1 & )\t ! light ( well-select$ moral pr9ciples to guide !m4 ,all may appe> fair & promis+ at ! outset1 & = a season4 ,b be=e _m ye>s c elapse1 ! prospects ( su* y\? mu/ be ov]cl\d$2 & ere long disappo9tm5t1 ov]?r[1 disgrace & ru91 w be ! clos+ sc5es ( a life1 comm5c$ 9 s mu* bl9dness4 ,well begun is half done1 0 "o ( ,dr4 ,frankl9's s\nd maxims4 ,a c>e] well begun--a life comm5c$ prop]ly1 ) wise =eca/1 ) prud5t rules ( action1 & "u ! influ5ce ( s\nd & pure1 moral & religi\s pr9ciples--is an advance1 half-way at lea/1 to ultimate success & prosp]ity4 ,su* a comm5cem5t w n1 x is true1 insure y aga9/ ! mis=tunes :i* are incid5t to e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,b if p]sev]$ 91 x w gu>d y aga9/ ! long catalogue ( evils1 vexati\s p5alties & wret*$ness1 :i* are ! c]ta9 fruit ( a life ( immorality2 & w be/[ ^u y all ! real enjoym5ts1 )9 ! e>?ly rea* ( man4 ,z p advance 9 ye>s1 !y p]ceive m & m ! importance ( comm5c+ life prop]ly4 ,see t wret*$ outca/6 ,poor & mis]able1 %unn$ by all b deprav$ associates1 he drags out ! wor?less remnant ( 8 days4 ,does he ?9k he has act$ wisely8 ,h>k to 8 soliloquy--,oh1 c\ld ,i beg9 life aga93--c\ld ,i b live my days ov] once m--h[ diff]5t ! c\rse ,i w\ld pursue4 ,in/ead ( ru%+ on bl9dly & m9dlessly1 )\t =e?\ght or c>e1 & all[+ myself to become an easy prey to temptation & s91 ,i w\ld reflect maturely1 & *oose wisely ! pa? = my foot/eps4 ,fai?fully ,i w\ld se>* = ! way ( virtue1 hone/y1 sobriety1 & goodness1 & /rictly w\ld ,i walk !re96 ,! opportunity he s eag]ly covets1 & to obta9 :i* he w\ld deem no sacrifice too great1 is n[ be=e e y\? 9 ! assembly4 ,?is ?\ght is beautifully elaborat$ 9 ! foll[+ allegory3 ,x 0 midnight ( ! new ye>1 & an ag$ man /ood ?\ghtfully at ! w9d[4 ,he gaz$ ) a long1 despair+ look1 ^u ! fix$1 et]nal1 & glori\s heav51 & d[n ^u ! sil5t1 /ill1 & sn[-:ite e>?1 :]eon 0 none s joyless1 s sleepless z he4 ,= 8 grave /ood op5 ne> him2 x 0 cov]$ only ) ! sn[s ( age1 n deck$ ) ! gre5 ( y\?2 & he br\ght ) him1 f a long & ri* life1 no?+ save errors1 crimes1 & sickness--a wa/$ body1 a desolate s\l1 a brea/ fill$ ) poison1 & an old age heavy ) rep5tance & sorr[4 ,! fair days ( 8 y\? at ?is h\r1 arose l spectres be=e 8 m9d1 & c>ri$ him back to ! bright morn+1 :5 8 fa!r _h fir/ plant$ him at ! />t+-po9t ( life2 :5ce1 to ! "r1 ! way conducts along ! sunny pa? ( virtue1 to a wide & peaceful l&1 a l& ( light1 ri* 9 ! h>ve/ ( good de$s1 & full ( ! joy ( angels2 :il/1 to ! left1 ! road desc5ds to ! molehills ( vice1 t[>d a d>k cav]n1 full ( poison\s dropp+s1 /++ s]p5ts1 & dank & /eam+ mi/s4 ,! s]p5ts clung ar\nd 8 brea/1 & ! drops ( poison lay ^u 8 tongue1 & he knew n :]e he 04 ,s5seless & 9 unutt]able angui%1 8 cry w5t =? to heav53 ',grant me b y\? aga96 ,o1 fa!r1 place me b once aga9 ^u ! />t+-po9t ( life1 t ,i may *oose o!rwise6' ,b 8 fa!r & 8 y\? 7 f> away4 ,he beheld w&]+ lights dance ^u ! m>%es1 & disappe> ^u ! gravey>ds2 & he exclaim$1 ',^! are my days ( folly6' ,he beheld a /> %oot ?r\gh ! heav51 & vani%3 x glimm]$ z x fell1 & disappe>$ ^u ! e>?4 ',su*1 too1 am ,i6' :isp]$ 8 ble$+ he>t2 & ! s]p5t-too? ( remorse /ruck afre% into its w\nds4 ,8 heat$ fancy pictur$ to him night-w&]+ =ms sl[-creep+ ^u ! h\se-tops2 ! w9dmill rais$ its arm1 & ?reat5$ to fell him to ! e>?2 & 9 ! t5antless h\se ( dea?1 ! only rema9+ mask assum$ imp]ceptibly 8 own features4 ,at once1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is delirium1 ! s\nds f ! /eeple1 welcom+ ! new ye>1 fell ^u 8 e>1 l di/ant *ur* music4 ,he 0 mov$1 b to a g5tl] mood4 ,he gaz$ ar\nd1 unto ! horizon1 & look$ =? ^u ! wide e>?2 & he ?\ght ( ! fri5ds ( 8 y\?1 :o1 happi] & bett] ?an he1 7 n[ tea*]s ^u ! e>?1 fa!rs ( happy *ildr51 & bless$ ea* 9 8 condition4 ',alas6 & ,i1 too1 l ye1 might n[ be sleep+ peacefully & te>less ?r\gh ?is fir/ night ( ! ye>1 _h ,i will$ s6 ,i too might h be5 happy1 ye de> p>5ts1 _h ,i fulfill$ y\r new-ye>'s wi%es & admonitions6' ,9 ! fev]i% rem9isc5ces ( 8 y\?1 x seem$ to him z if ! mask :i* _h assum$ 8 features 9 ! h\se ( dea? arose1 & grew into a liv+ y\?1 & 8 =m] bloom+ figure /ood be=e him 9 ! bitt] mock]y ( illusion4 ,he c\ld look no long]2 he hid 8 eyes1 a flood ( hot te>s /ream$ =? & 7 lo/ 9 ! sn[4 ,& he sigh$1 n[ m g5tly1 & despair+1 ',return b aga91 ,o y\?1 come once aga96' ,& y\? did return2 = he _h b dream$ ?us fe>fully 9 ! new-ye>'s night4 ,he 0 /ill "y2 b 8 s9ful w&]+s1 !y _h be5 no dream2 & he ?ank$ ,god t he c\ld yet turn f ! miry ways ( vice1 & aga9 *oose ! sunny pa? :i* leade? unto ! pure l& ( ! h>ve/ ( righte\sness4 ,turn ?\ ) him1 "y man1 if ?\ /&e/ ^u 8 pa? ( error4 ,?is fe>ful dream w 9 a future be ?y judge2 b %\ld/ ?\ ev] exclaim1 9 ! bitt]ness ( remorse1 ',return1 fair "t ( y\?6'--y\? w n come :5 ?\ do/ call = h]4 ,x is mu* easi] to />t "r & keep "r1 ?an to />t wrong1 & !n endeavor to get "r4 ,al?\gh ^? :o take ! wrong pa? at ! comm5cem5t1 %\ld aft]w>ds seek to obta9 ! "r "o1 & p]sev]e until !y f9d x1 /ill ! labor to retrieve ! e>ly error w be difficult4 ,x is pa9ful to walk 9 ! way ( wick$ness--x is pa9ful to break away f x1 :5 once !re4 ,x is pa9ful to cont9ue on--x is pa9ful to turn back4 ,?is is 9 consequ5ce ( ! nature ( s94 ,x is a pa? all evil1 all pa91 all d>kness--ev]y?+ connect$ ) x is fruitful ( wret*$ness4 ,^? :o /ray !re91 f9d !mselves beset ) p]ils & tr\bles on all sides4 ,avoid x1 z y love happ9ess6 ,ne'er till to-morr['s light delay ,:at may z well be done to-day2 ,ne'er d to-day1 :at on ! morr[ ,w wr+ y\r he>t ) sighs & sorr[4 ,a "y man may1 9 e>ly life1 fall into vici\s habits1 & aft]w>ds turn f !m4 ,"s h done s4 ,b !y decl>e t ! /ruggles !y 7 compell$ to make--! conflicts & trials1 ! buffet+ ( evil passions1 & ! m5tal agony !y endur$1 9 break+ away1 7 t]rible beyond description4 ,:]e "o1 :o has fall5 into bad habits 9 y\?1 has aft]w>ds ab&on$ !m1 !re are a score :o h cont9u$ _! victims1 until ru91 & a premature dea?1 clos$ _! c>e]4 ,h[ mu* saf]1 h[ mu* easi] & pleasant]1 h[ mu* m promis+ & hopeful1 to comm5ce life ) good habits well e/abli%$1 ) high pr9ciples1 s\nd maxims1 enlight5$ rules ( conduct1 deeply fix$ 9 ! s\l4 ,?is is a pla91 pleasant1 prosp]\s pa?--readily f\nd1 & easily foll[$4 ,9 no o!r c y secure true enjoym5t4 ,we _c live too sl[ly to be good ,& happy1 nor too mu* by l9e & squ>e4 ,b y\? is burn+ to =e/all its nature1 ,& w n wait = "t to f]ry x ,ov] ! /ream2 b fl+s itself into ,! flood & p]i%es4 99999999999999 ,! fir/ & wor/ ( all frauds is to *eat ,oneself4 9999999999999999999999999999 ,!re is no?+ m ess5tial to ! "y ?an to accu/om !mselves to mature reflection1 & practical obs]vation1 9 reg>d to ! duties ( life1 & ! s\rces ( human enjoym5t4 ,?is is a task1 h[ev]1 :i* b few ( ! y\?ful are incl9$ to und]take4 ,! mo/ ( !m are av]se to giv+ up _! ?\ghts to sob] m$itation on ! consequ5ces :i* accrue f diff]5t c\rses ( conduct1 or to practical obs]vation on ! lessons taught by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,! ,pres5t6--! ,pres5t6--its amusem5ts1 its gayeties1 its fa%ions1 absorbs ne>ly all _! ?\ghts4 ,!y h little reli% to look t[>ds ! future1 except to anticipate ! cont9uance ( ! novelty & joy\sness ( ! spr+-"t ( life4 ,! poet utt]s a mo/ salut>y admonition 9 8 beautiful l9es3 ,! beam ( ! morn+1 ! bud ( ! ,spr+1 ,! promise ( beauty & brightness may br+2 ,b cl\ds ga!r d>kness1 & t\*$ by ! fro/1 ,! pride ( ! plant1 & ! morn+ are lo/4 ,?us ! bright & ! beautiful ev] decay-- ,life's morn & life's fl[]s1 oh1 !y quick pass away6 ,i w\ld n ca/ "o unnecess>y %ad[ on ! pa?way ( ! "y2 b !y %\ld be (t5 rem9d$1 t ! season ( y\?1 ) its romance & light-he>t$ness1 soon1 too soon1 dep>ts6 ,spr+1 ) its budd+ beauties1 & fragrant blossoms1 does n cont9ue all ! ye>4 ,x is spe$ily foll[$ by ! f]vid summ]1 ! mature & sob] autumn1 & ! dre>y sn[s ( w9t]4 ,9 ord] to h ?riv+ & promis+ fields 9 summ]1 ri* & abundant h>ve/s 9 autumn1 & b\ntiful supplies = com=t & repose 9 w9t]1 good se$ mu/ be s[$ 9 ! spr+4 ,s1 also1 if y w\ld h ! summ] ( life fruitful ( prosp]ity--its autumn yield a ri* & b\ntiful h>ve/1 & ! w9t] ( old age made com=table & peaceful--! good se$ ( pure habits1 & s\nd moral & religi\s pr9ciples1 mu/ be c>efully s[$ 9 ! ri* soil ( ! he>t1 9 ! budd+ spr+-"t ( y\?4 ,due obs]vation & reflection w enable ! "y to s[ ! "r k9d ( se$ at ! "r "t4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is4 ,^? :o s[ late w be likely to h _! h>ve/ blight$ by *ill+ ra9s & nipp+ fro/s4 ,! e>li] ! se$ is ca/ into ! gr\nd1 ! great] ! c]ta9ty t x w produce an abundant crop4 ,reflection & discrim9ation are all-ess5tial to ! y\?ful4 ,^? :o ?9k deeply w act wisely4 ,!y w detect & avoid ! dang]s :i* beset _! pa?way1 & into :i* ! ?\ghtless s easily fall4 ,!y w readily p5etrate ! speci\s appe>ance1 ! h>mless aspect1 ! deceptive veil1 :i* vice & immorality c s readily assume4 ,!y w und]/& ! old maxim1 t all is n gold t glitt]s4 ,?is is a simple tru?1 & yet h[ few ( ! "y practise ^u x4 ,see ?is "y man4 ,h[ easily he gives way to temptation--h[ readily he is l$ a/ray4 ,:y does he ?us turn aside f virtue's pa?8 ,:y ?us trample ^u ! affectionate c\nsel & admonition ( wise p>5ts & k9d fri5ds8 ,ah6 he sees a glitt]+ bauble 9 ! way ( s91 & imag9es x is ! %9+ ( ! gold ( true & solid happ9ess4 ,eag]ly he presses on to secure ! prize4 ,he plunges into ! wick$ness to :i*1 x tempts him--he seizes ! dazzl+ treasure1 & f9ds--:at8 ,pure gold8--true delight8--unalloy$ happ9ess8 ,alas1 fooli% y\?6 ,no6 ,t :i* he took = ! glitt] ( gold1 proves to be wor?less a%es 9 8 h&4 ,& ! high pleasure he 0 anticipat+1 results 9 naught b disappo9tm5t1 disgrace1 wret*$ness4 ,tea* me ! flatt]+ pa?s to %un1 ,9 :i* ! ?\ghtless _m run2 ,:o = a %ade ! sub/ance miss1 ,& grasp _! ru9 9 _! bliss4 ,a well-e/abli%$ habit ( practical obs]vation1 enables ! y\?ful to gu>d aga9/ ! mi/akes ( conduct1 into :i* o!rs h fall51 & to make ! %ortcom+s ( _! fell[-be+s1 salut>y admonitions = _! own in/ruction4 ,:5 ?\ghtful1 obs]v+ "y p]sons1 see an individual d a mean1 unmanly action1 !y w reflect mu* ^u x4 ,!y w notice h[ contemptible x makes him appe>--h[ x degrades him 9 ! e/imation ( ! honorable & high-m9d$--h[ x belittles him 9 ! view ( society at l>ge--& h[ unwor?y x makes him appe> ev5 9 8 own eyes4 ,^! obs]vations1 if fai?fully made1 w gu>d !m aga9/ l acts !mselves4 ,:5 !y behold "o arraign$ at ! b> ( public ju/ice1 to answ] to ! (f5d$ laws ( 8 c\ntry1 !y w make x a salut>y lesson ( in/ruction4 ,!y w realize ! deceptive & ru9\s nature ( wrong-do+--h[1 :ile promis+ !m ! v elixir ( happ9ess1 x p\rs naught b bitt]ness & poison into ! cup ( life1 entail+ degradation & wret*$ness ^u its victims4 ,!y w become satisfi$ ( ! solemn tru? ( ! words ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t ?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 ! wick$ %all n be unpuni%$4 ,:5 !y see neighbors1 :o might promote ea* o!r's enjoym5ts1 by liv+ peaceably toge!r1 fall out 9 reg>d to "s trivial misund]/&+1 & engage 9 angry disputes1 & a bitt] w>f>e1 di/urb+ ! h>mony ( ! neighborhood1 & de/roy+ _! own happ9ess--! "y :o ex]cise practical obs]vation1 w be in/ruct$1 to avoid simil> tr\bles 9 _! own affairs4 ,!y w realize ! folly & bl9dness ( su* a c\rse1 & ! necessity ( ex]cis+ a =be>+ & =giv+ _s1 & ! wisdom ( submitt+ to injuries1 if ne$ be1 r ?an to become involv$ 9 angry recrim9ations & ho/ilities4 ,?us by a con/ant habit ( obs]vation & reflection1 ! y\?ful c turn ! fail+s ( o!rs to _! own acc\nt4 ,z ! indu/ri\s bee extracts honey f ! mo/ nause\s sub/ances1 s c ! ?\ghtful & obs]v+ draw in/ruction n only f ! example ( ! wise1 b f ! folly ( ! wick$6 ,9 prep>ations = future usefulness & success1 ! "y %\ld e/abli% c]ta9 fix$ pr9ciples ( moral conduct1 by :i* !y w be /eadfa/ly gov]n$ 9 all _! int]c\rse ) ! _w4 ,)\t "s well-def9$ l&m>ks1 by :i* !y c be guid$ 9 em]g5cies1 :5 ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! c\rse ( conduct to be pursu$1 !y w be 9 imm95t p]il4 ,temptations are /rew$ along ! pa?way ( ! "y1 & assail !m at e turn4 ,if !y c\ld cle>ly contemplate ! effects ( giv+ way to temptation--7 all ! unhappy consequ5ces to /& out visibly be=e !m--!y w\ld nev] be induc$ to turn aside into s94 ,c\ld ! "y man z he is tempt$ to quaff ! fa%ionable glass ( intoxicat+ bev]age1 see pla9ly ! ignom9i\s life1 ! pov]ty & wret*$ness1 & ! horrid dea? by delirium trem5s1 to :i* x s (t5 leads1 he w\ld set x d[n unta/$1 & turn away 9 al>m4 ,b x is ! nature ( temptation to bl9d & deceive ! unw>y1 & lead !m into s91 by false repres5tations ( ! happ9ess to be d]iv$ f x4 ,h5ce ! "y ne$ to e/abli%1 9 _! calm1 cool mom5ts1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( mature judgm5t & enlight5$ discretion1 c]ta9 fix$ rules ( conduct1 by :i* !y w be gov]n$1 & on :i* !y w dep5d 9 e h\r ( temptation4 ,"o ( ! fir/ & mo/ important rules ( life :i* %\ld be e/abli%$ by ! y\?ful1 is ! con/ant cultivation ( purity ( he>t4 ,?is is ! great safegu>d ( ! "y4 ,x is _! brighte/ jewel--_! mo/ attractive ornam5t--! cr[n+ glory ( _! "* & be+4 ,x adds a captivat+ lu/re to all *>ms ( :atev] description2 & )\t x all o!r excell5cies are lo/ 9 p]petual d>kness4 ,x %\ld be a fix$ rule1 nev] to violate ! dictates ( purity ei!r 9 action1 language1 or ?\ght4 ,_m imag9e x is a matt] ( small mom5t :at _! ?\ghts may be1 s long z 9 action !y d n transgress ! requirem5ts ( virtue4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a s]i\s error4 ,! outw>d action is b ! expression ( ! inw>d ?\ght4 ,wick$ de$s w\ld nev] h bir?1 7 !y n fir/ prompt$ by wick$ desires4 ,h5ce if ! "y w\ld h _! words & de$s *>act]iz$ by purity1 !y mu/ see t _! he>ts & ?\ghts are con/antly pure4 ,pure ?\ghts are angel visitants6 ,be su* ,! frequ5t inmates ( ?y guileless brea/4 ,!y hall[ all ?+s by _! sacr$ t\*1 ,& ope ! portals ( ! l& ( re/4 ,! he>t is ! s\rce ( all actions4 ,a d>k1 muddy f\nta9 _c s5d =? cle> wat]s4 ,nei!r does a pure f\nta9 s5d =? muddy wat]s4 ,a f\l he>t1 ! receptacle ( unclean ?\ghts & impure passions1 is a corrupt well-spr+ ( action1 :i* leads to e vici\s practice4 ,let ! he>ts ( ! y\?ful be pure z cry/al1 let _! ?\ghts be sanctifi$ by virtue & hol9ess2 & _! lives %all be z :ite & spotless z ! driv5 sn[--w9n+ ! admiration ( all :o "k !m4 ,) purity z a %ield1 !y are d\bly gu>d$ aga9/ s94 ,h[ev] entic+ temptation may be--h[ev] artfully or /rongly x may assail !m--!y are prep>$ to rise above x1 9 any & e em]g5cy4 ,ano!r ( ! fix$ rules ( conduct %\ld be to aim high 9 all ! purposes ( life4 ,! great ob/acle to success ) _m ( ! "y1 is t !y adopt no /&>d ( action = _! gov]nm5t2 b all[ !mselves to float along ! curr5t ( "t l a m]e /raw on ! surface ( ! wat]s1 liable to be ve]$ ab\t by e puff ( w9d & :irl+ eddy6 ,if ! curr5t 9 :i* !y float happ5s to waft !m into ! smoo? wat]s1 & ! calm sun%9e ( virtue & respectability1 x is a matt] ( m]e =tunate *ance4 ,if !y are drawn into ! d>k /ream ( s91 !y h b little p[] to resi/1 & are soon hurri$ into ! surg+ rapids1 & hurl$ ov] ! boil+ cat>act ( ru96 ,true1 !y may n utt]ly p]i% ev5 9 plung+ d[n ! cat>act4 ,!y may possibly seize hold ( "s jutt+ rock bel[1 & by a desp]ate ef=t drag !mselves f ! rag+ wat]s4 ,b !y w come =? bruis$1 ble$+1 /rangl+1 & half-dr[n$1 to m\rn ! folly ( _! ?\ghtlessness4 ,h[ mu* wis] & bett] to h tak5 e>ly precaution1 & gu>d$ 9 ! fir/ place aga9/ ! insidi\s curr5t1 :i* compell$ !m to pur*ase wisdom at s de> a rate4 ,to avoid ?is great folly1 ! y\?ful %\ld e/abli% a fix$ purpose = life4 ,!y %\ld set _! m>k1 z to :at !y wi% to become2 & !n make x ! great labor ( _! lives to atta9 x4 ,& let t m>k be a high "o4 ,y _c make x too elevat$4 ,! maxim ( ! anci5ts 01 t al?\gh he :o aims at ! sun w n hit x1 yet 8 arr[s w fly mu* high] ?an ?\gh 8 m>k 0 on ! e>?4 ,a "y man :o %\ld /rive to be a second ,wa%+ton or ,jeff]son1 might n atta9 to _! r5[n4 ,b he w\ld become a mu* great] & bett] man1 ?an ?\gh he _h only aspir$ to be ! keep] ( a gambl+-h\se1 or ! lead] ( a gang ( blacklegs4 ,9 all y\r purposes & plans ( life1 aim high6 ,aga9 a light boat on a /reamlet is se51 ,:]e ! banks are o'erlad5 ) beautiful gre51 ,l a mantle ( velvet spread out to ! sight1 ,reflects to ! gaz] a bright _w ( light4 ,! fair b>k has lo/ none ( its beauty ( yore1 ,b a y\? is )9 x1--! fair *ild be=e2 ,& ! ,angel is gone--on ! %ore see him /&1 ,z he bids him adieu ) a wave ( ! h&4 ,ah6 a life is be=e !e--a life full ( c>e1 ,g5tle ,y\?1 & mayhap ?\ wilt fall 9 its sn>e4 ,c ?y b>k spe$ !e n[8 )\t w9d1 )\t tide8 ,)\t ! k9d ,angel1 ?y beautiful guide8 ,ah6 no2--!n :at lures !e1 fair y\?1 to dep>t8 ,mu/ ?\ ru% into dang] f impulse ( he>t8 ,lo6 above 9 ! bright ar* ( ,heav5 ,i see ,! vision1 ! aim s allur+ to !e3 ',tis ! temple ( ,fame1 ) its pill>s s fair1 ,& ! ,g5ius ( ,wisdom & ,love reigne? !re4 ,advance !n1 pr\d vessel1--?y burd5 is light1-- ,swift spe$ !e1 & guide 8 "y /eps 9 ! "r2 ,= 9 life's 'fitful *anges' are _m d>k /reams1 ,& pa?s unillum$ by ! sun's gold5 beams4 ,*]i% self-respect4 ,h a deep reg>d = y\r own e/imation ( y\r own m]its4 ,look ) scorn & contempt ^u l[ & vici\s practices4 ,cultivate pride ( "*4 ,i c>e n h[ pr\d ! y\?ful are ( all _! valuable atta9m5ts1 _! correct habits1 _! excell+s 9 t :i* is manly1 useful1 & good4 ,! m pride ( ?is description1 ! bett]4 ,?\gh x %\ld rea* ev5 to egotism & vanity1 x is mu* bett] ?an no pride 9 ^! ?+s4 ,?is pride 9 do+ "r is "o ( ! pres]v+ +r$i5ts1 ! v salt ( man's moral "*1 :i* prev5ts f plung+ into vice4 ,live = some?+ besides self4 ,build ) y\r own h&s1 ! monum5t t %all p]petuate y\r memory1 :5 ! du/ has claim$ y\r body4 ,d good4 ,live = o!rs1 if y w\ld be embalm$ 9 _! recollections4 ,?\s&s ( m5 brea!1 move1 & live--pass (f ! /age ( life1 & are he>d ( no m4 ,:y6 ,!y did n a p>ticle ( good 9 ! _w2 & none 7 bless$ by !m2 none c\ld po9t to !m z ! in/rum5ts ( _! r$emption2 n a l9e !y wrote1 n a ^w !y spoke c\ld be recall$1 & s !y p]i%$2 _! light w5t out 9 d>kness1 & !y 7 n rememb]$ m ?an ! insects ( ye/]day4 ,w y ?us live & die1 ,o man immortal8 ,live = some?+4 ,d good1 & leave beh9d y a monum5t ( virtue t ! /orm ( "t c nev] ,de/roy4 ,write y\r "n by k9dness1 love1 & m]cy1 on ! he>ts ( ! ?\s&s y come 9 contact ) ye> by ye>1 & y w nev] be =gott54 ,no1 y\r "n--y\r de$s--w be z legible on ! he>ts y leave beh9d1 z ! />s on ! br[ ( ev5+4 ,good de$s w %9e z brightly on ! e>? z ! />s ( heav54#a ,up6 x is a glori\s era6 ,nev] yet has dawn$ its pe]2 ,up1 & "w6 & !n a nobl] ,9 ! future %all appe>4 ',onw>d6' is ! pres5t's motto1 ,to a l>g]1 high] life2 ',onw>d6' ?\gh ! m>* be we>y1 ,?\gh unceas+ be ! /rife4 ,pit* n "h ?y t5t1 = high] ,do? ! bright ideal %9e1 ,& ! j\rney is n end$ ,till ?\ rea* t height div9e4 ,upw>d6 & above e>?'s vapors1 ,glimpses %all to !e be giv51 ,& ! fre% & odor\s breezes1 ,( ! v hills1 ( heav54 ,footnote #a3 ,dr4 ,*alm]s4 ,among ! fix$ pr9ciples :i* y %\ld e/abli% = y\r gov]nm5t1 by no means ov]look ,hone/y & ,integrity4 ,! poet nev] utt]$ a tru] ^w ?an t ,an hone/ man's ! noble/ "w ( ,god4 ,hone/y is approv$ & admir$ by ,god & man--by all 9 heav51 & by all on e>?4 ,ev5 ! corrupt sw9dl]1 9 8 he>t1 respects an hone/ man1 & /&s aba%$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,9 all y\r actions1 9 all y\r deal+s1 let /rict & rigid hone/y guide y4 ,nev] be tempt$ to sw]ve f its dictates1 ev5 9 ! mo/ trivial degree4 ,!re w be /rong allurem5ts to entice y f ?is pa?4 ,! appetite = ga9--! voice ( av>ice--w (t5 :isp] t hone/y may be violat$ to advantage4 ,!re w be times :5 x w seem t its dictates may be plac$ aside--t a little di%one/y w be greatly to y\r b5efit4 ,believe n ?is syr5 song4 ,?is is ! "t y are 9 ! mo/ dang] ( be+ deceiv$ to y\r s]i\s injury4 ,al?\gh !re may be occasions :5 y w seem actually to lose by adh]+ to hone/y1 yet y %\ld n %r9k a hair's bread?4 ,:atev] y may lose1 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 at any "t1 by a /rict submission to hone/y1 y w make up an hundr$-fold 9 ! long-run1 by e/abli%+ & pres]v+ a reputation = integrity4 ,look+ at x 9 simply a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 community w give _! c\nt5ance1 _! patronage1 & bus9ess1 mu* quick] to a man :o has e/abli%$ a reputation = hone/y1 ?an to "o :o is kn[n1 or suspect$ ( be+ fraudul5t 9 8 deal+s4 ,e consid]ation :i* c be> ^u ! "y1 religi\s1 moral & pecuni>y1 unite to urge !m to e/abli%1 9 ! outset ( life1 ! rule ( unsw]v+ hone/y & integrity1 z _! con/ant guide4 ,let x n be =gott51 t 9 e possible po9t ( view1 & 9 e conceivable condition ( ?+s1 x w always be true1 t ,hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,i w\ld h ! "y also cultivate & e/abli% z x fix$ rule ( life1 a fri5dly & accommodat+ disposition4 ,?is is all-ess5tial to make _! days pleasant & happy4 ,o!r virtues w influ5ce ! _w to respect y2 b an affectionate disposition w cause ^? ) :om y h int]c\rse1 to love y4 ,^? :o wi% ! fri5d%ip & good w ( o!rs1 mu/ !mselves manife/ a fri5dly disposition1 & a _s ( k9dness4 ,:oev] w\ld be accommodat$ & assi/$1 mu/ !mselves be accommodat+1 & ready to aid ^? :o require x4 ,9 all ^! ?+s we see ! wisdom ( ! ,savi\r's gold5 rule--,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m4 ,be k9d1 accommodat+1 lov+1 & peaceful1 9 ! :ole curr5t ( y\r disposition1 & ! cup ( y\r life w be sweet5$ ) peace & joy4 ,i exhort ! "y to adopt ! noble motto ( ! coat-(-arms ( ,new ,york--,,excelsior6 ,! %ades ( night 7 fall+ fa/1 ,z ?r\gh an ,alp9e village pass$ ,a y\?1 :o bore1 'mid sn[ & ice1 ,a bann] ) ! /range device1 ,,excelsior6 ,let x be ! aim ( e y\? to lift al(t ?is glori\s bann]1 & so> upw>d to a surpass+ excell5cy4 ,let !m seek to excel 9 all til+s high1 & good4 ,let !m nev] /oop to d an evil act1 nor degrade !mselves to commit a wrong4 ,b 9 _! pr9ciples1 purposes1 de$s1 & words1 let _! great *>act]i/ics be ,tru?1 ,goodness1 & ,usefulness6 ,be j & fe> n6 ,let all ! ends ?\ aim'/ at1 be ?y c\ntry's1 ,?y ,god's1 & ,tru?'s6 ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,selection ( ,associates4 ,be n ?\ envi\s aga9/ evil m51 nei!r desire to be ) !m2 = _! he>t /udie? de/ruction1 & _! lips talk ( mis*ief4--,prov4 xxiv4 ,i1 #b4 ,!re is no?+ m important to ! y\?ful1 or t %\ld receive m s]i\s consid]ation at _! h&s1 ?an ! selection ( ,associates4 ,we are by nature social be+s4 ,we desire1 we seek1 & enjoy1 ! society ( our fell[-creatures4 ,?is trait is /rongly develop$ 9 ! "y4 ,!y ye>n = ea* o!r's companion%ip1 & !y mu/ h x1 or !y p9e away1 & s9k into misan?ropy4 ,?is disposition may prop]ly be indulg$2 b great c>e & prud5ce %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 reg>d to x4 ,:ile m+l+ 9 ea* o!r's society1 x is natural1 almo/ unavoidable1 t ! y\?ful %\ld imbibe mu* ( ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( _! associates4 ,be+ highly imitative 9 our nature1 x is impossible to be on social & famili> t]ms ) o!rs1 = any great l5g? ( "t1 )\t copy+ some:at ( _! dispositions1 ways1 & habits4 ,let a "y man1 h[ev] upright & pure1 associate habitually ) ^? :o are pr(ane1 ,sabba?-break+1 intemp]ate1 & unpr9cipl$--:o are giv5 to gambl+1 lic5ti\sness1 & e l[1 brutal & wick$ practice--& b a brief space ( "t w elapse be=e he w fall into l habits himself1 & become z great an adept 9 iniquit\s proce$+s z ! mo/ ?or\gh-pac$ pr(ligate among !m4 ,:5 a "y woman associates ) girls :o are idle1 disrespectful & disob$i5t to p>5ts--:o are vulg>1 braz5-fac$1 l\d talk]s & laugh]s--^: *ief occupation & delight is to sp9 /reet-y>n1 to run f h\se to h\se & /ore to /ore1 & walk ! /reets 9 ! ev5+1 in/ead ( be+ at home engag$ 9 "s useful occupation--^: :ole conv]sation1 & ?\ghts1 & dreams1 relate to dress1 & fa%ion1 & gewgaws1 & tr9kets1 to adorn ! p]son1 utt]ly neglig5t ( ! ornam5ts ( ! m9d & he>t--^: read+ nev] ext5ds to in/ructive & useful books1 b is conf9$ exclusively to sickly novels & silly love-/ories2--h[ long w x be be=e %e w become z c>eless & good-=-no?+ z !y8 ,?is pr$isposition ( ! "y to imitate ! *>act]i/ics ( ^? ) :om !y associate1 has be5 s well & s long kn[n1 t x has giv5 rise to ! old prov]b--,%[ me y\r company1 & ,i w %[ y y\r "*4 ,s p]fectly did ,solomon und]/& ?is1 t he utt]$ ! wise maxim--,make no fri5d%ip ) an angry man2 & ) a furi\s man ?\ %alt n g2 le/ ?\ le>n 8 ways1 & get a sn>e to ?y s\l4 ,! "y %\ld rememb]1 t p w judge !m by ! company !y keep4 ,?is pr9ciple is p]fectly correct4 ,9 select+ _! associates1 !y act volunt>ily4 ,!y *oose su* z !y please4 ,:5 !y seek ! society ( ! ignorant1 ! vulg>1 ! pr(ane & pr(ligate1 !y give ! be/ ( reasons = believ+ t !y pref] pr(ligacy & vulg>ity to virtue & purity4 ,to :at o!r conclusion c ! obs]v] come8 ,if !y pref]r$ virtue & purity1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly seek pure & virtu\s associates4 ,h5ce society h adopt$ ! v correct pr9ciple ( judg+ ! "y1 by ! "* ( _! associates4 ,if !y w\ld be ?\ght well (1 !y %\ld /rive to associate ) ^? :o are kn[n to be virtu\s & good4 ,h[ev] blameless & upright "y p]sons may h be51 if !y beg9 to associate ) ^? ^: reputation is poor1 & ^: conduct is improp]1 !y w soon be e/eem$ no high] ?an _! companions4 ,^! reflections %[ ! y\?ful h[ important x is1 t _! associates %\ld be ( ! "r /amp4 ,!y %\ld see ! necessity ( select+ _! companions4 ,! great difficulty ) ! "y is1 t !y leave ?is important matt] altoge!r too mu* to *ance4 ,if !y happ5 to fall into good company1 x is v well2 & _! associates & intimate fri5ds w be likely to be ( t class4 ,b if1 un=tunately1 !y meet ) ! vici\s & unpr9cipl$1 & are1 to any great ext5t1 ?r[n 9 _! way1 !y are z likely to =m intimacies ) !m z ) any o!rs4 ,su* neglig5ce is exce$+ly unpromis+ & dang]\s4 ,:oev] all[s x1 w be 9 f> m dang] ( fall+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! vici\s ?an ! exempl>y4 ,in/ead ( ?is he$lessness1 !y %\ld c>efully & ?\ghtfully select _! associates4 ,!y %\ld n be will+ to =m t]ms ( intimacy )1 e "o into ^: society !y may be casually ?r[n4 ,!y %\ld in=m !mselves ( _! ta/es1 habits1 & reputation4 ,& f ! circle ( _! acqua9tance %\ld *oose ^? ) :om !y w\ld =m t]ms ( intimacy4 ,be cauti\s to select aright4 ,! entire c>e] 9 aft]-life dep5ds v mu* on ?is4 ,h[ _m a "y woman ( f9e attractions has _h h] reputation injur$1 & h] prospects = life de/roy$1 by associat+ ) ^? ^: "* & habits prov$ to be bad4 ,:5 once "y wom5 get a ta9t on _! reputation 9 ?is way1 or 9 any o!r mann]1 x is exce$+ly difficult to wipe x out4 ,! ru9 ( multitudes ( "y m5 c be trac$ to ! same orig9--a bad selection ( associates4 ,i h 9 my m9d's eye n[1 a case 9 po9t4 ,a "y man1 born 9 ?is city1 & kn[n to mo/ ( y1 0 naturally end[$ ) ! r>e/ abilities & ! f9e/ tal5ts4 ,he belong$ to "o ( ! mo/ weal?y & respectable families4 ,he _h e advantage = cultivation1 & = ! highe/ & mo/ ?or\gh education4 ,_h he be5 ?\ghtful & wise to h improv$ 8 opportunities1 ! way 0 op5 = him to ! highe/ advancem5t4 ,he might h be5 bless$ ) respectability1 weal?1 & honors4 ,he c\ld h ris5 to ! mo/ dignifi$ positions 9 life4 ,8 voice might h be5 he>d 9 /ra9s ( p]suasive eloqu5ce1 f ! sacr$ pulpit1 or 9 ! halls ( ju/ice1 or 9 ! s5ate *amb] ( our /ate or national c\ncils4 ,he might h occupi$ a seat on ! b5* ( ! highe/ c\rts1 or h aspir$ to ! executive *air ( ! nation4 ,b :]e is he n[1 & :at are 8 circum/ances & 8 position 9 ! _w8 ,see issu+ f ! door ( yond] fil?y grogg]y2 a wret*$ specim5 ( humanity--! di/ort$ c>icature ( a man6 ,8 g>m5ts are ?read-b>e & pat*$--8 eyes are inflam$1 sunk5 & wat]y--8 c\nt5ance bloat$ & livid--8 limbs swell$ & tott]+4 ,al?\gh b 9 ! morn+ ( 8 manhood1 yet ! l9es ( premature old age & decrepitude are deeply c>v$ ^u 8 pale1 deject$ face2 & 9 8 :ole aspect1 !re is t =lorn1 brok5-spirit$1 angui%$ look ( despair1 :i* %[s he himself feels t he has sunk51 beyond e>?ly r$emption1 into ! awful pit ( ! confirm$ drunk>d6 ,?is is ! "y man ^: e>ly opportunities 7 s favorable1 & ^: prospects 7 s bright & flatt]+4 ,he has become a curse to himself1 he has br\ght disgrace & wret*$ness on 8 connections1 & is an outca/ & vagabond1 ) :om no "y man :o n[ he>s me w\ld associate = a s+le h\r6 ,:at has br\ght him to ?is pitiable condition--?is /ate ( utt] wret*$ness8 ,x 0 a want ( =e?\ght4 ,he totally neglect$ ! consid]ations ,i h endeavor$ to impress ^u ! "y4 ,he 0 c>eless & indiff]5t 9 reg>d to 8 associates4 ,he w\ld n be admoni%$ to turn f ! company ( ! vici\s1 & seek ! society ( ^? ( good habits & upright "*4 ,despite ! c\nsel ( p>5ts & fri5ds1 he w\ld associate ) companions ( corrupt habits--) ! pr(ane1 ! dr9k+1 ! ,sabba?-break+--^? ^: *ief delight 0 to visit oy/]-cell>s & grog-%ops--^: highe/ ambition 0 to excel 9 c>ds1 & dice1 & sleight-(-h& tricks--& :o s\ght = no bett] employm5t ?an to range ! /reets & alleys1 to engage 9 midnight adv5tures & ,bac*analian revelries4 ,m+l+ ) su* z 8 associates1 & fall+ unavoidably into _! habits1 he is n[ reap+ ! bitt]--,,bitt] fruits ( 8 folly4 ,8 "t missp5t--"* de/roy$--heal? ru9$--e s\rce ( happ9ess oblit]at$--8 life wa/$ & lit]ally ?r[n away--8 days1 a blank--ah6 worse ?an t--fill$ ) ! t]rific visions1 ! horrid dreams1 ! flames ( ! unqu5*able fire1 :i* float & burn 9 ! ve9s ( ! confirm$ inebriate6 ,"y m56 ,d y %udd] at ! condition ( ?is wret*$ y\?1 ^: =m yet flits l a %ad[ ?r\gh our /reets8 ,w\ld y avoid 8 fate8 ,d y />t back 9 affright at ! m]e ?\ght ( becom+ ! poor1 ca/-(f wreck ( humanity t he is8 ,!n avoid ! rock on :i* he f\nd]$ 8 b>k4 ,%un1 z y w\ld a ne/ ( vip]s1 ! company ( ! reckless & pr(ligate4 ,avoid all association1 all companion%ip1 all intimacy1 ) ^? ^: habits deviate f ! high rules ( rectitude1 purity1 & virtue4 ,all[ me to pa9t y a picture ( an opposite "*1 drawn also f real life4 ,i h ano!r "y man 9 my m9d's eye1 :o orig9at$ 9 our own c\nty4 ,he _h b few ( ! advantages ( him ^: melan*oly c>e] ,i h pa9t$4 ,he 0 ! son ( p>5ts :o possess$ b little means1 & :o c\ld af=d him no assi/ance aft] ! days ( *ildhood4 ,he 0 e>ly plac$ to ! h>d labor ( a me*anic4 ,b he did n s9k into lewdness & vice1 "u ! pressure ( 8 adv]se circum/ances4 ,he w\ld n sp5d 8 leisure h\rs at public resorts1 9 ! mid/ ( ! pr(ligate & reckless4 ,ea* mom5t ( respite f labor1 he appli$ himself to /udy & ! improvem5t ( 8 m9d4 ,) great wisdom he avoid$ ! company ( idle1 pr(ane & vici\s y\?2 & w\ld associate ) none b ! discreet1 ! intellig5t & virtu\s4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to ,,rise 9 ! _w1 & to w9 a "n :i* %\ld live long aft] he %\ld pass f ! e>?4 ,he plac$ 8 m>k high6 ,) indomitable c\rage & unwe>i$ p]sev]ance1 he pursu$ ! pa? he _h *os5 = himself4 ,he cut 8 way ?r\gh e ob/acle1 & ov]came e h9drance & difficulty1 ?\gh !y might seem to t[] m\nta9 high4 ,fri5ds came to 8 aid1 z !y w to ! assi/ance ( e y\? :o is indu/ri\sly seek+ to rise 9 ! _w by ! /r5g? ( 8 own m]its4 ,at l5g?1 aft] great ex]tions1 he obta9$ a pr(ession1 & ent]$ into a field :]e he c\ld br+ into active ex]cise ! fund ( k he _h be5 acquir+ "u s _m difficulties4 ,"o ?us indu/ri\s1 ?us pure 9 8 habits1 ?us upright & honorable 9 all 8 transactions1 c\ld n fail to receive ! comm5dation & confid5ce ( 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,rapidly he rose f "o po/ ( honor to ano!r4 ,ere long he 0 s5t to ! ,legislature ( our ,/ate4 ,soon he ent]$ ! halls ( ,congress1 :]e he won ! confid5ce ( 8 compe]s1 & arose to honorable di/9ction4 ,f /ep to /ep he advanc$--high & high] /ill he asc5d$ ! ladd] ( fame--until n[1 ! poor me*anic boy ( ,montville1 occupies ! second place 9 ! gift ( ! ,am]ican p--)9 "o /ep ( ! highe/ p9nacle ( fame to :i* man c atta9 on ! e>?6 ,h[ noble ! c>e]--h[ spl5did ! example--plac$ be=e ! y\? ( our c\ntry1 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is em95t man6 ,h[ honorable to himself--h[ wor?y ( imitation4 ,i ne$ n ask ! "y m5 ( ?is audi5ce1 :i* place !y w\ld pref] to occupy1 ! position ( ! poor inebriate ( :om ,i h spok51 or t ( ! ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,x is in/ructive to inquire :y ! "o1 ) opportunities s good1 sunk s l[1 & ! o!r1 ) e>ly advantages s limit$1 has aris5 s high8 ,?is disp>ity 9 _! condition is to be attribut$ to ! diff]5t pa?s !y select$ at ! outset ( life4 ,:ile ! "o trampl$ on all 8 advantages1 & fooli%ly associat$ ) ! vici\s & unpr9cipl$1 ! o!r dilig5tly appli$ himself to ! acquisition ( useful k1 & 0 scrupul\s to associate ) none b ^? :o 7 discreet & virtu\s1 & ^: influ5ce 0 calculat$ to elevate & purify him4 ,^! two cases1 drawn f real life1 are b a specim5 ( in/ances ) :i* ! _w is fill$4 ,!y %[ h[ imm5sely important x is = ! "y to reflect maturely on ! c\rse !y w\ld pursue1 & ! necessity ( select+ = _! associates su* z h habits1 ta/es1 & pr9ciples1 prop] = comm5dation & imitation4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o come "u ! influ5ce ( corrupt associates1 are l$ ?i!r m f %e] ?\ghtlessness1 ?an f any disposition to become deprav$4 ,!y fall into ! company ( ^? :o are gay1 sociable & pleasant 9 _! mann]s2 :o make "t pass agreeably1 & :o contrive _m ways to drive dull c>e away1 :i* d n1 9 !mselves1 appe> v bad4 ,! ?\ghtless y\? becomes atta*$ to _! society1 & gradually gives himself up to _! influ5ce4 ,almo/ imp]ceptibly to himself1 he foll[s !m f>!r & f>!r f ! pa? ( rectitude1 until1 be=e he is aw>e ( x1 "s vici\s habit has fix$ its fangs ^u him1 & made him its wret*$ slave = life4 ,! difficulty 9 ^! cases1 is ! want ( a due ex]cise ( reflection & disc]nm5t4 ,! "y %\ld gu>d aga9/ be+ deceiv$ by outw>d appe>ances4 ,b5ea? a pleasant1 agreeable ext]ior--b5ea? sociability & attractive mann]s--!re may lurk vici\s prop5sities1 deprav$ appetites1 & habits ( ! mo/ corrupt nature4 ,h5ce ! "y %\ld look beyond ! surface1 & gu>d aga9/ deceptive appe>ances4 ,x %\ld n be en\gh to make a "y man or a "y woman y\r associate1 t !y are sociable & attractive 9 _! mann]s1 & c make _! company agreeable4 ,se>* f>!r ?an ?is4 ,/rive to "k _! ta/es1 _! habits1 _! pr9ciples4 ,inquire h[1 & :]e1 !y sp5d _! leisure h\r's--9 :at company d !y m+le--:at practices d !y approbate--:at is _! g5]al conduct & demeanor8 ,if 9 all ^! respects1 !y are f\nd to be discreet1 virtu\s1 & wor?y ( imitation1 !n hesitate n to associate ) !m1 & all[ y\rself to be influ5c$ by !m4 ,b if y f9d !m defici5t 9 any ( ^! *>act]i/ics1 h[ev] attractive !y may be 9 o!r respects1 %un _! company1 & avoid _! influ5ce4 ,! effect ( associat+ ) !m w\ld be to lead y a/ray1 to y\r ru94 ,9 select+ associates1 /udi\sly avoid ^? :o are l[1 co>se1 & vulg> 9 _! behavior & mann]s4 ,rud5ess & vulg>ity are unbecom+ any age4 ,b !y are especially (f5sive & indecor\s 9 y\?4 ,! "y man1 or "y woman1 :o has n suffici5t self-respect & pride ( "* to deport !mselves ) mode/y1 circumspection1 & polit5ess1 is unfitt$ to be an associate4 ,a bold1 braz51 =w>d demeanor1 indicates a he>t f> f possess+ ^? delicate & amiable traits1 :i* are alone wor?y ( imitation4 ,vulg>ity 9 language or demeanor1 indicates a vitiat$ he>t4 ,cultivation & ref9em5t ( mann]s are1 to a good degree1 evid5ce ( a pure _s1 & high & honorable feel+s4 ,! y\? :o is truly polite1 has a great advantage1 9 e respect1 ov] ^? :o are defici5t 9 ?is desirable qualification4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 ent]ta9 v errone\s views ( ! nature ( polit5ess4 ,x does n consi/ 9 putt+ on an air1 a simp]1 a /rut1 or a b[4 ,nei!r is x to be manife/$ 9 high-fl[n words1 or a fa%ionable pronunciation4 ,_m "y p]sons :o c make v accompli%$ b[s1 & g ?r\gh all ! po/ures & attitudes ( ! s*ools1 are /ill ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( g5u9e polit5ess1 & violate !m e day4 ,polit5ess is n to be le>n$ ( ! danc+-ma/]1 ! fop1 or ! belle4 ,d y inquire :]e x c be obta9$8 ,i answ]1 9 ! gospel ( our ,savi\r4 ,true-he>t$ ,*ri/ians are always polite4 ,!y _c be o!rwise1 :ile influ5c$ by ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,= ! fir/ great pr9ciple ( true polit5ess is f\nd 9 ! ,savi\r's gold5 rule--,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,treat o!rs z y wi% to be treat$ y\rself1 & y _c fail ( be+ polite4 ,treat !m z y wi% n to be treat$1 & y are ill-br$ & vulg>1 ?\gh y may be dress$ 9 ! extreme ( fa%ion1 & /eep$ 9 ,cologne6 ,polit5ess1 9 its true acceptation1 is b ano!r ^w = k9dness4 ,! truly polite man & woman1 are n haughty1 nor exclusive--!y are n />*$1 nor sup]cili\s4 ,!y %[ _! polit5ess 9 be+ respectful to ! feel+s ( p]sons ( e rank1 condition1 & complexion4 ,!y treat all k9dly & g5tly2 & seek to make ^? 9 _! pres5ce to feel easy & happy4 ,! :ole secret ( polit5ess may be summ$ up 9 a s+le s5t5ce--,make y\rselves agreeable & pleasant to :omsoev] y meet4 ,) ?is int5t1 y\r mann]s w be easy & natural2 & y w be polite 9 e true s5se ( ! ^w1 ?\gh br\ght up 9 ! c5tre ( ! wild]ness4 ,9 select+ ^? !y w\ld imitate 9 reg>d to polit5ess1 ! "y %\ld n *oose ! />*$ fop1 ! gaudily-dress$ d&y1 :o may owe all _! attractions to ! unpaid tailor--nor ! fa%ionable belle1 :o sne]s ^u ev]y?+ pla9 & useful4 ,!y1 m ?an all o!rs1 violate ! fir/ pr9ciples ( polit5ess 9 _! demeanor4 ,b select ! pla9-dress$1 ! mode/1 ! affable1 ! k9d & fri5dly at he>t4 ,9 ^! y f9d ! true lady--! g5u9e g5tleman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 reg>d to ?is :ole subject ( ! selection ( associates1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly c\nsel ! "y to li/5 respectfully to ! advice ( _! p>5ts1 gu>dians1 & eld] fri5ds4 ,!y %\ld n be head/rong1 nor wise 9 _! own conceits2 b %\ld yield to ! c\nsel ( o!rs4 ,y\r p>5ts are f> bett] calculat$ to judge ( associates ?an !mselves4 ,y are liable to be bl9d$ to _! defects1 & deceiv$ by speci\s appe>ances4 ,b p>5ts scrut9ize !m f a diff]5t position4 ,!y h be5 ?r\gh ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 & are mu* bett] prep>$ to judge ( "*4 ,li/51 ,o ye y\?ful6 to _! w>n+ voice4 ,!y are mov$ by love = y--!y speak = y\r good4 ,:5 !y entreat y to avoid ! society ( c]ta9 individuals1 & escape _! influ5ce1 he$ _! exhortations4 ,y\r own he>t w tell y1 t y\r fa!r & "m w\ld n speak1 simply to ?w>t y\r feel+s2 b t !y see dang] hov]+ ar\nd y1 & w\ld snat* y away1 z ! bird f ! f[l]'s sn>e6 ,t is a wise & promis+ son--a prud5t & hopeful daught]--:o pays respectful def]5ce to ! c\nsel ( p>5ts1 & yields a *e]ful compliance ) _! wi%es6 ,s live1 t :5 ?y summons comes1 to jo9 ,! innum]able c>avan1 t moves ,to ! pale realms ( %ade1 :]e ea* %all take ,8 *amb] 9 ! sil5t halls ( dea?1 ,?\ g n1 l ! qu>ry-slave at night1 ,sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon2 b1 su/a9$ & soo!d ,by an unfalt]+ tru/1 approa* ?y grave ,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him1 & lies d[n to pleasant dreams6 ,,lecture ,,iv4 ,habits & ,amusem5ts4 ,pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y ways be e/abli%$4--,prov4 iv4 #bj4 ,!re is n a y\? pres5t ?is ev5+1 :o w n ackn[l$ge ?is to be s\nd & :olesome advice4 ,7 y walk+ 9 a slipp]y1 dang]\s way1 amid ! d>kness ( midnight1 y w\ld give ! /ricte/ he$ to ! fri5dly precaution--,pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet4 ,be c>eful :]e y /ep4 ,:5 y put y\r foot d[n1 see to x1 t x re/s on some?+ well-e/abli%$--"s rock1 "s spot ( e>?1 t is firm & solid4 ,?is advice w\ld be he$$1 because ( y\r consci\sness t by /epp+ he$lessly1 y w\ld be 9 dang] ( /umbl+ into a pit1 or fall+ ov] a precipice1 :]e y\r limbs w\ld be brok51 or life de/roy$4 ,simple discretion w\ld bid y bew>e1 "u su* circum/ances4 ,! y\?ful %\ld fully realize t !y are walk+ 9 a pa?way1 :i* to !m is :olly untri$ & unkn[n4 ,x is a road surr\nd$ by _m dang]s1 unse5 by ! c>eless travell]2 :]e he is liable to be lur$ aside to ru91 by a ?\s& fasc9ations & temptations1 & :]e multitudes possess+ ! be/ advantages1 ! highe/ tal5ts1 ! brighte/ g5ius1 ! r>e/ gifts1 h /umbl$ & fall51 to rise no m on e>?4 ,:ile press+ on ard5tly & ?\ghtlessly 9 ?is dang]\s highway1 appreh5d+ no difficulty1 & fe>+ no p]il1 a voice f on high calls to ! "y1 & urges !m to ,pond] ! pa? ( _! feet1 & to let all _! ways--_! foot/eps--be e/abli%$6 ,!re is wisdom1 prud5ce1 goodness1 9 ?is exhortation4 ,"q ! old man--! ag$ travell]--:o has pass$ ov] ?is pa?way ( life1 & is j ready to /ep up into ! my/]i\s road ( a high] exi/5ce4 ,ask him z to 8 exp]i5ce--besee* him = advice4 ,look+ back ?r\gh ! vi/a ( 8 long & *equ]$ way1 ( light & %ad[1 ( joy & sorr[1 he w exclaim--,o ye y\?ful6 ,give he$ to ! admonition ( ! wise man--',pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y ways be e/abli%$4' ,! admonition ( ! text is important 9 ref]5ce to ! ,habits & ,amusem5ts ( ! y\?ful4 ,we are all m or less ! creatures ( habit4 ,our ways1 f e>lie/ infancy1 are m ! result ( ! =ce ( habit1 ?an we are g5]ally aw>e4 ,! actions1 words1 & ?\ghts ( m51 =m = !mselves c]ta9 *annels1 9 :i* !y cont9ually seek to fl[1 unless turn$ aside by a /rong h&1 & a pa9ful ef=t4 ,habits are =m$ ins5sibly4 ,we are n aw>e ( any mom5t :5 !y are creat$2 b ! fir/ consci\sness ( _! be+ fix$ ^u u1 is1 :5 _! great p[] is felt impell+ u /rongly to c]ta9 c\rses4 ,a s+le de$ does n create a habit4 ,"o ?read ( hemp =ms n a rope4 ,x conta9s b a v slight am\nt ( /r5g?4 ,b :5 a l>ge numb] ( ?reads are laid & twi/$ toge!r1 !y make ! mighty cable1 :i*1 atta*$ to ! %ip1 enables li] to bid a pr\d defiance to ! fi]ce gales & m\nta9 bill[s ( ocean4 ,?us ! "y are cont9ually1 yet unconsci\sly1 sp9n+ ! ?reads ( habit4 ,day by day ! /r&s increase1 & are twi/$ tight] toge!r2 until at l5g? !y become /rong & unyield+ cords1 b9d+ _! possessor to cu/oms & practices :i* fix 8 "* & prospects = life4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance t ! "y %\ld inquire fai?fully into ! nature ( ! habits !y are =m+4 ,!y %\ld n fall into self-deception--a common error1 on ?is subject4 ,! love ( indulg5ce %\ld n be p]mitt$ to bl9d !m to ! legitimate consequ5ces ( c>eless habits4 ,let !m look abroad on _! fell[-be+s1 & critically /udy ! t5d5cies & fruits ( _! habits4 ,:5 !y see "o prosp]\s 9 life--"o :o is respect$1 confid$ 91 & belov$ by all--:o leads a quiet1 pleasant & peaceful life1--m>k 8 habits1 & /rive to imitate !m4 ,!y w bless !m z well z him1 if fai?fully practis$4 ,& :5 !y behold a man dislik$ & despis$ by 8 neighbors1 especially by ^? :o "k him be/--or "o :o has fall5 into disgrace & ru92 :o has1 lo/ 8 "*1 8 heal?1 8 happ9ess1 & become an outca/ & vagabond1--let !m n fail to le>n :at 8 habits h be54 ,look at !m c>efully & critically4 ,pond] well ! effect !y h _h ^u him4 ,& !n /rive to avoid !m4 ,%un !m z ! poison\s vip] ^: /+ is dea?4 ,let !m w9d n a s+le coil ( _! fatal *a9s ar\nd ! free _s ( ! "y4 ,! same appall+ consequ5ces w be visit$ on e y\? :o indulges !m1 t h fall5 on ^? ^: condition excites ,lo? pity & loa?+ 9 _! brea/s4 ,9 y\?1 habits are mu* easi] =m$ & correct$1 ?an at a lat] p]iod ( life4 ,if !y are "r n[1 pres]ve1 /r5g!n & mature !m4 ,if !y are wrong--if !y h any dang]\s influ5ce or t5d5cy--correct !m imm$iately4 ,delay n ! ef=t an h\r4 ,! e>li] y make ! attempt to rem$y a bad habit1 ! easi] x w be accompli%$4 ,e day adds to its /r5g? & vigor2 until1 if n conqu]$ 9 due "t1 x w become a voraci\s mon/]1 dev\r+ ev]y?+ good & excell5t4 ,x w make its victim a mis]able1 drivell+ slave1 to be cont9ually la%$ & sc\rg$ into ! do+ ( its l[ & wret*$ prompt+s4 ,h5ce ! importance ( att5d+ to ! habits 9 e>ly life1 :5 !y are easily controll$ & correct$4 ,if ! "y d n make !mselves ! ma/]s ( _! passions1 appetites1 & habits1 ^! w soon become _! ma/]s1 & make !m _! tool & bond-m5 ?r\gh all _! days4 ,usually at ! age ( ?irty ye>s1 ! moral habits become fix$ = life4 ,new ones are seldom =m$ aft] t age2 & q z seldom are old ones ab&on$4 ,!re are exceptions to ?is rule2 b 9 g5]al1 x holds good4 ,if ! habits are deprav$ & vici\s at t age1 !re is little hope ( am5dm5t4 ,b if !y are correct--if !y are *>act]iz$ by virtue1 goodness1 & sobriety--!re is a flatt]+ prospect ( a prosp]\s & peaceful life4 ,rememb]1 ! habits are n =m$1 nor c !y be correct$1 9 a s+le week or mon?4 ,x requires ye>s to =m !m1 & ye>s w be necess>y to correct !m p]man5tly1 :5 !y are wrong4 ,h5ce1 9 ord] to possess good habits at maturity1 x is all-important to comm5ce s*ool+ ! passions1 curb+ ! appetites1 & br++ ! :ole moral nature "u complete control1 e>ly 9 y\?4 ,?is "w _c be comm5c$ too soon4 ,! e>li] ! ef=t1 ! easi] x c be accompli%$4 ,to /raight5 ! t5d] twig1 :5 x gr[s awry f ! gr\nd1 is ! easie/ ?+ imag9able4 ,a *ild c d x at ! t\* ( its f+]4 ,b let ! twig become a matur$ tree be=e ! attempt is made1 & x w baffle all ! art ( man to br+ x to a symmetrical position4 ,x mu/ be uproot$ f ! v soil be=e ?is c be accompli%$4 ,x is n difficult to correct a bad habit :5 x comm5ces =m+4 ,b wait until x has become fully develop$1 & x w require a long & pa9ful ex]tion ( e en]gy to correct x4 ,p]mit me to enum]ate a few ( ! m important habits1 :i* ! "y %\ld seek to cultivate4 ,fir/ ( all--! mo/ important ( all--& t1 inde$1 :i* und]lies & gives color+ to all o!rs--is ! habit ( ,,temp]ance4 ,surely x is ne$less = me1 at ?is day1 to dwell ^u ! evils ( intemp]ance4 ,x _c be necess>y to pa9t ! bitt] consequ5ces--! de/ruction to prop]ty1 heal?1 reputation--! ov]?r[ ( ! peace ( families1 ! want & mis]y1 to :i* its victims are frequ5tly r$uc$4 ,! disgrace1 ! wret*$ness1 ! ru91 ! useless & ignom9i\s life1 & ! horrid dea?1 :i* are s (t5 caus$ by habits ( intemp]ance1 are se51 & kn[n to all4 ,no "o attempts1 no "o ?9ks ( d5y+ !m4 ,! mo/ int]e/$ deal]1 or retail] 9 intoxicat+ dr9ks--! mo/ confirm$ inebriate--w ackn[l$ge )\t hesitation1 t intemp]ance is ! dire/ evil t ev] curs$ a fall5 race66 ,! delet]i\s consequ5ces ( o!r vices may sometimes be conceal$ = a season1 f outw>d obs]vation4 ,n s ) intemp]ance4 ,x writes its loa?some "n1 9 legible *>act]s1 ^u ! v br[ ( its wret*$ victim4 ,i am a drunk>d6 is z pla9ly to be read z ?\gh a pr9t$ label 0 po/$ !re6 ,ne$ ,i w>n--ne$ ,i exhort--! "y to avoid ! habit ( intemp]ance4 ,p]haps !re is n a y\? pres5t1 :o is n ready to say1 ,to me ?is exhortation is ne$less4 ,i h n ! slighte/ expectation ( becom+ a drunk>d6 ,( c\rse n4 ,!re nev] 0 a man :o desir$1 or expect$1 to become a victim to intemp]ance4 ,! great dang] ( ?is habit is1 t x creeps /eal?ily & imp]ceptibly ^u ! unw>y4 ,x does its "w gradually4 ,! mo/ besott$ inebriate _c tell y ! day1 nor ! mon?1 :5 he became a confirm$ drunk>d4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( ?is habit1 t ^? :o expose !mselves at all to its assaults1 become its victims1 :ile !y are entirely unaw>e ( x4 ,! only safegu>d & security1 aga9/ ?is sc\rge ( man1 is total ab/95ce f all intoxicat+ dr9ks66 ,"h is ! true1 ! safe gr\nd = ! "y4 ,!re is no o!r condition ( entire security4 ,no man :o dr9ks1 h[ev] sp>+ly1 has assurance ( a sob] life4 ,he ne$lessly1 & fooli%ly1 places himself 9 dang]--turns 8 foot/eps into ! only pa? t c possibly lead to ! drunk>d's ru9 & ! drunk>d's grave6 ,dr9k ! fir/ drop t c intoxicate1 & y\r feet /& at ! v br9k ( ! ocean ( intemp]ance4 ,its br9y wat]s are compos$ ( human te>s4 ,its w9ds1 ! sighs ( ^? made poor & wret*$ by ! inebriation ( husb&s1 fa!rs1 sons4 ,its bill[s1 ev] toss+1 are ov]hung ) black & l[]+ cl\ds1 & illum9at$ only by ! lightn+'s vivid fla%1 :ile ho>se ?und]s rev]b]ate ov] ! wide & desolate wa/e4 ,engulph$ 9 ?is dre>y ocean1 ! wret*$ drunk>d is buffet$ hi!r & ?i!r1 at ! m]cy ( its angry waves--n[ da%$ on jagg$ rocks1 bruis$ & ble$+--!n engulph$ 9 rag+ :irlpools to suffocat+ dep?s--anon1 l a wor?less we$1 ca/ high into ! d>k5$ heav5s by ! wild wat]-sp\t1 only to fall aga9 into ! surg+ deep1 to be toss$ to & fro on wat]s :i* _c re/6 ,ra% y\?6 ,w\ld y laun* away on ?is sea ( dea?8 ,quaff ( ! intoxicat+ b[l1 & soon its hungry waves w be ar\nd y4 ,w\ld y avoid a fate s direful8 ,seal y\r lips to ! fir/ drop1 & ! dre> prospect w s9k =ev] f y\r vision6 ,"y m5 :o w\ld gu>d !mselves aga9/ ! baleful habit ( intemp]ance1 %\ld %un all resorts :]e intoxicat+ dr9ks are v5d$4 ,!y %\ld avoid ?r[+ !mselves 9 ! way ( temptation4 ,lead u n into temptation1 %\ld be ! con/ant pray] ( ! "y4 ,:5 by any comb9ation ( circum/ances1 !y f9d !mselves 9 ! company ( ^? :o quaff ( ! poison$ b[l1 :e!r 9 public or private1 !y %\ld ex]cise a manly pride 9 firmly refus+ to p>ticipate 9 _! potations4 ,?is is a legitimate & comm5dable pride1 ( :i* ! "y _c h too mu*4 ,let !m place !mselves on ! high rock ( pr9ciple1 & _! feet w n slide 9 ! try+ h\r4 ,oh6 wat] = me6 bright wat] = me1 ,& w9e = ! tremul\s debau*ee6 ,x coole? ! br[1 x coole? ! bra91 ,x make? ! fa9t "o /rong aga96 ,x comes o'er ! s5se l a breeze f ! sea1 ,all fre%ness1 l infant purity4 ,oh6 wat]1 bright wat]1 = me1 = me6 ,give w9e1 give w9e1 to ! debau*ee4 ,! "y man walks 9 ! mid/ ( temptations to appetite1 ! improp] indulg5ce ( :i* is 9 dang] ( prov+ 8 ru94 ,heal?1 longevity1 & virtue dep5d on 8 resi/+ ^! temptations4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god is no m responsible1 because a man ( improp] indulg5ce becomes subject to disease1 ?an = pick+ 8 pockets4 ,= a "y man to injure 8 heal?1 is to wa/e 8 patrimony & de/roy 8 capacity = virtu\s de$s4 ,if "y m5 imag9e t ! gratification ( appetite is ! great s\rce ( enjoym5t1 !y w f9d ?is 9 ! highe/ degree ) indu/ry & temp]ance4 ,! epicure1 :o seeks x 9 a d9n] :i* co/s five doll>s1 w f9d less enjoym5t ( appetite ?an ! labor] :o d9es on a %ill+4 ,if ! devotee to appetite desires its high gratification1 he mu/ n s5d = buffalo tongues & *ampagne1 b climb a m\nta9 or sw+ an axe4 ,let a "y man pursue temp]ance1 sobriety1 & indu/ry1 & he may reta9 8 vigor till ?ree score ye>s & t51 ) 8 cup ( enjoym5t full1 & dep>t pa9lessly2 z ! c&le burns out 9 its socket1 he w expire4#b ,footnote #b3 ,horace ,mann4 ,next to ,temp]ance 9 importance1 ,i w\ld rank ! habit ( ,,indu/ry4 ,we 7 evid5tly made = active occupation4 ,e jo9t1 s9ew1 & muscle pla9ly %[s ?is4 ,a "y p]son :o is an idl]1 a drone1 is a pe/ 9 society4 ,he is ready to engage 9 mis*ief1 & to fall into vice1 ) b little resi/ance4 ,x is an old say+1 t an idle bra9 is ! devil's work%op4 ,^? :o are n actively employ$ 9 some?+ useful1 w be v likely to fall into evil practices4 ,indu/ry is "o ( ! be/ safegu>ds aga9/ ! inroads ( vice4 ,! "y1 :atev] may be _! condition1 or h[ev] abundantly !y may believe _! future wants already provid$ =1 %\ld actively engage 9 "s honorable occupation or pr(ession--9 some?+ t w b5efit mank9d4 ,!y %\ld be fir$ ) ! high & noble ambition ( mak+ ! _w bett] = _! liv+ 9 x4 ,:o c wi% to pass a blank exi/5ce8 ,yet ?is is ! life ( e idl]1 poor or ri*4 ,be /irr+ 9 any?+ :i* is useful--any?+ :i* w make o!rs happy4 ,!n y w n h liv$ 9 va94 ,behold h[ a good man c devote 8 life to labors = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,w\ld y p>take ( ! immortal fame ( a ,h[>d8 ,imitate1 to ! ext5t ( y\r ability1 ! example ( indu/ri\s b5evol5ce he has plac$ be=e ! _w4 ,f realm to realm1 ) cross or cresc5t cr[n$1 ,:]e'er mank9d & mis]y are f\nd1 ,o'er burn+ s&s1 deep waves1 or wilds ( sn[1 ,mild ,h[>d j\rney+ seeks ! h\se ( woe4 ,d[n _m a w9d+ /ep to dungeons dank1 ,:]e angui% wails al\d & fett]s clank1 ,to caves be/rew$ ) _m a m\ld]+ bone1 ,& cells ^: e*oes only le>n to groan2 ,:]e no k9d b>s a :isp]+ fri5d disclose1 ,no sunbeam ent]s1 & no zephyr bl[s2-- ,he treads1 inemul\s ( fame or weal?1 ,pr(use ( toil & prodigal ( heal?2 ,leads /]n-ey$ ,ju/ice to ! d>k doma9s1 ,if n to sev]1 to relax 8 *a9s2 ,gives to h] babes ! self-devot$ wife1 ,to h] fond husb& lib]ty & life1-- ,onw>d he mores6 disease & dea? retire2 ,& murmur+ demons hate him & admire4 ,to "y wom5 indu/ry is equally ess5tial & comm5dable4 ,an idle woman is a poor & wor?less ?+4 ,= :at does %e imag9e %e 0 creat$8 ,( :at s]vice is %e to ! _w8 ,9 :at respect w\ld n ! _w be z well )\t h]8 ,a d-no?+ "y lady is mo/ assur$ly piti$ & despis$ by ^? ^: good op9ion %e is mo/ anxi\s to secure4 ,x is n en\gh t a "y woman c play skilfully1 s+ delightfully1 dance gracefully1 dress fa%ionably1 & has an abundant fl[ ( small talk4 ,! _w looks beyond ^! outw>d ornam5ts1 & asks--,has %e a good he>t & g5tle disposition8 ,is %e affectionate & =be>+8 ,c %e rule h] temp] & control h] tongue8 ,does %e respect & obey h] p>5ts8 ,has %e a well-cultivat$ & well-/or$ m9d8 ,is %e indu/ri\s1 prud5t1 economical8 ,is %e able & will+ to engage 9 h\sehold duties8 ,accompli%m5ts are n to be ov]look$4 ,b ! qualities above enum]at$ are ess5tial1 indisp5sable1 to ! "* ( a good daught] & a useful wife4 ,,action6 ,t's ! ^w4 ,! great _w itself ?robs ) life4 ,action1 untir+ h>mony p]vades ! ,univ]se ( ,god4 ,! ,creative ,p[] has s orda9$ x4 ,! physical =mation ( ! _w1 & all !re91 =bids inactivity4 ,! va/ ma*9]y mu/ move1 or ! :ole cease to exi/4 ,man 0 nev] design$ to be a drone4 ,_h he liv$ pure 9 ! fir/ ,p>adise1 he c\ld n h be5 idle4 ,sick or well1 9 cold or heat1 day or night1 he ma*9e moves on1 ! he>t1 l a /eam-eng9e1 ?robs away1 & fai?fully pumps its crimson curr5ts unceas+ly to e "p ( ! animal frame4 ,action is "o ( ! fir/ elem5ts ( heal? & happ9ess4 ,! m9d w /agnate & eng5d] moral miasma1 z mu* z ! pool nev] /irr$ by a tide or swept by ! w9ds4 ,god has writt5 action on ! ,heav5s4 ,sil5t1 b ceaseless1 ! worlds t gleam out ^u u1 keep on _! c\rse4 ,e orb foll[s ! track m>k$ out = x4 ,! ,ocean rolls & heaves4 ,! spr+ gu%es out f ! hill-side & dances f rock to rock1 & ! brook hums & murmurs its melody z x goes4 ,^u ! mead[1 ! spr++ grass tells ( ! process t annually clo!s ! turf ) weal? & beauty4 ,! leaves put out1 ru/le 9 ! w9ds1 & fall to _! re/1 :ile o!rs foll[4 ,! fi]ce1 fi]y en]gy ( ! lightn+ writes ! tru? ^u ! scudd+ cl\ds4 ,! =mless waves t 9 ! atmosph]e ripple & da% aga9/ ! *eek1 tell ( a re/less ocean ar\nd u1 a m$ium ( heal? & s\nd4 ,f ! _w t rolls1 to ! summ] flies t float on ! air & glance 9 ! sun1 ! tru? is proclaim$ t all is activity4 ,man _c be idle--%\ld n4#c ,footnote #c3 ,t4,w4 ,br[n4 ,"o ( ! mo/ mis*iev\s phrases 9 :i* a rott5 ,morality1 a radically false & vici\s ,public ,s5tim5t1 disguise !mselves1 is t :i* *>act]izes c]ta9 individuals z de/itute ( f9ancial capacity4 ,a 'k9d1 amiable1 g5]\s1 good sort ( man1' 7s runs ! v>ni%17 'b utt]ly unqualifi$ = ! managem5t ( 8 own f9ances'--'a m]e *ild 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to money1' c4 c4--mean+ t ) an income ( #ejj a ye>1 he p]si/$ 9 sp5d+ #ajjj2 or ) an income ( f #bjjj to #cjjj1 he regul>ly sp5t f #ejjj to #hjjj1 accord+ to 8 ability to run 9 debt1 or ! cr$ulity ( o!rs 9 tru/+ him4 ,! victims ( ?is immorality--debtor z well z cr$itor--are entitl$ to m fai?ful deal+ at ! h&s ( ^? n directly affect$ by ! misdemeanors ( ! =m]4 ,x is ! duty ( ! community to rebuke & repress ^! p]nici\s glosses1 mak+ ! tru? he>d & felt1 t inord9ate exp5diture is knav]y & crime4 ,no man has a moral "r ?us to lavi% on 8 own appetites1 money :i* he has n e>n$1 & does n really ne$4 ,if public op9ion 7 s\nd on ?is subject--if a man liv+ beyond 8 means1 :5 8 means 7 comm5surate ) 8 real ne$s1 7 subject$ to ! repreh5sion he des]ves--! evil w\ld be in/antly *eck$1 & ultimately eradicat$4 ,! _w is full ( p :o c't imag9e :y !y don't prosp] l _! neighbors1 :5 ! real ob/acle is n 9 ! banks nor t>iffs1 9 bad public policy nor h>d times1 b 9 _! own extravagance & he$less o/5tation4 ,! "y me*anic or cl]k m>ries & takes a h\se1 :i* he proce$s to furni% twice z exp5sively z he c af=d2 & !n 8 wife1 in/ead ( tak+ hold to help him e>n a livelihood by do+ h] own "w1 mu/ h a hir$ s]vant to help h] sp5d 8 limit$ e>n+s4 ,t5 ye>s aft]w>d1 y w f9d him /ruggl+ on "u a d\ble load ( debts & *ildr51 wond]+ :y ! luck 0 always aga9/ him1 :ile 8 fri5ds regret 8 unhappy de/itution ( f9ancial ability4 ,_h !y1 f ! fir/1 be5 frank & hone/1 he ne$ n h be5 s unlucky4 ,?r\gh e grade ( society ?is vice ( inord9ate exp5diture ins9uates itself4 ,! s+le man 'hir$ out' 9 ! c\ntry at t5 to fifte5 doll>s p] mon?1 :o contrives to dissolve 8 ye>'s e>n+s 9 frolics & f9e clo!s2 ! cl]k :o has ?ree to five hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 & melts d[n tw5ty to fifty ( x into liquor & cig>s1 are p>allel$ by ! "y m]*ant :o fills a spaci\s h\se ) co/ly furniture1 gives d9n]s1 & drives a fa/ horse1 on ! /r5g? ( ! pr(its he expects to realize :5 8 goods are all sold & 8 notes all paid4 ,let a man h a g5ius = sp5d+1 & :e!r 8 income is a doll> a day or a doll> a m9ute1 x is equally c]ta9 to prove inadequate4 ,if d9+1 w9+1 & p>ty-giv+ won't help him ?r\gh ) x1 build+1 gam+1 & speculation w be sure to4 ,! bottomless pocket w nev] fill1 no matt] h[ b\nte\s ! /ream p\r+ into x4 ,! man :o 7be+ s+le7 does n save money on six doll>s a week1 w n be apt to on sixty2 & he :o does n lay up some?+ 9 8 fir/ ye> ( indep5d5t ex]tion1 w be pretty likely to we> a poor man's hair into 8 grave4 ,no man :o has ! natural use ( 8 faculties & 8 muscles1 has any "r to tax o!rs ) ! co/ ( 8 support1 z ?is class ( non-f9ancial g5tlem5 habitually d4 ,x is _! common mi/ake to fancy t if a debt is only paid at la/1 ! obligation ( ! debtor is fulfill$2 b ! fact is n s4 ,a man :o sells 8 prop]ty = ano!r's promise to pay next week or next mon?1 & is compell$ to we> out a pair ( boots 9 runn+ aft] 8 due1 :i* he f9ally gets aft] a ye> or two1 is nev] really paid4 ,v (t51 he has lo/ half ! face ( 8 dem&1 by n hav+ ! money :5 he ne$$ x1 beside ! co/ & vexation ( runn+ aft] x4 ,!re is j "o way to pay an obligation 9 full1 & t is to pay x :5 due4 ,he :o keeps up a runn+ fight ) bills & loans ?r\gh life1 is cont9ually liv+ on o!r m5's means1 is a s]i\s burd5 & a detrim5t to ^? :o deal ) him1 al?\gh 8 e/ate %\ld f9ally pay e doll> ( 8 legal obligations4 ,inord9ate exp5diture is ! cause ( a great %>e ( ! crime & consequ5t mis]y :i* deva/ate ! _w4 ,! cl]k :o sp5ds m ?an he e>ns1 is fa/ qualify+ himself = a gambl] & a ?ief2 ! trad] or me*anic :o ov]runs 8 income1 is v c]ta9 to become 9 "t a trick/] & a *eat4 ,:]ev] y see a man sp5d+ fa/] ?an he e>ns1 !re look out = villa9y to be develop$1 ?\gh x be ! f>!/ ?+ possible f 8 pres5t ?\ght4 ,:5 ! _w %all h become wis]1 & its /&>d ( morality m l(ty1 x w p]ceive & affirm t pr(use exp5diture1 ev5 by "o :o c pecuni>ily af=d x1 is p]nici\s & unju/ifiable--t a man1 h[ev] weal?y1 has no "r to lavi% on 8 own appetites1 8 ta/es1 or 8 o/5tation1 t :i* might h rais$ hundr$s f de/itution & despair to com=t & usefulness4 ,b t is an improvem5t 9 public s5tim5t :i* mu/ be wait$ =1 :ile ! o!r is m ready & obvi\s4 ,! meanness1 ! di%one/y1 ! iniquity1 ( squ&]+ ?\s&s une>n$1 & keep+ o!rs out ( money t is ju/ly !irs1 h r>ely be5 urg$ & en=c$ z !y %\ld be4 ,!y ne$ b to be consid]$ & und]/ood1 to be univ]sally loa!d & dete/$4#d ,footnote #d3 ,horace ,greeley4 ,ne>ly alli$ ) ! ,habits ( ! "y1 are _! ,amusem5ts4 ,t ! y\?ful %\ld be all[$ a reasonable degree ( recreation1 is univ]sally admitt$4 ,! laws ( heal? dem& relaxation f ! labors & c>es ( life4 ,! body1 ! m9d1 con/antly /ra9$ to ! highe/ ex]tion1 )\t repose1 & some?+ to *e]1 refre%51 & re-invigorate x1 w spe$ily fall into disease & dea?4 ,! v ^w recreation--7re-creation7--indicates t to a degree1 prop] amusem5t has ! p[] to revive ! we>i$ en]gies1 supply afre% ! spr+s ( life1 & give a r5ew$ ela/icity & endurance to all ! capacities ( our nature4 ,yet !re is no subject surr\nd$ ) great] difficulties1 ?an ! amusem5ts ( ! y\?ful4 ,!re is no amusem5t1 h[ev] h>mless & prop] 9 its nature1 b :at c be c>ri$ to su* excess1 z to inflict deep injury4 ,x is :ile se>*+ = recreations1 t ! y\?ful meet ! mo/ dang]\s temptations1 & fall into ! mo/ vici\s practices4 ,h[ important t !y %\ld make ?is a matt] ( mature reflection & acute discrim9ation4 ,pleasure we all desire4 ,x is s\ght = by e human be+4 ,b x is ess5tial to di/+ui% betwe5 true pleasure1 :i* we c enjoy ) real b5efit1 & false pleasure1 :i* deceives1 demoralizes1 & de/roys4 ,! poet truly describes ! nature ( ?is di/9ction1 :5 he says1 ,pleasure1 or wrong1 or rightly und]/ood1 ,our greate/ evil1 or our greate/ good6 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s requisite to be und]/ood is1 t 9 ord] to enjoy any amusem5t1 a previ\s prep>ation is necess>y4 ,t prep>ation is to be obta9$ by useful occupation4 ,x is only by contra/ t we c enjoy any?+4--,)\t we>9ess1 we c "k no?+ ( re/4 ,)\t fir/ endur+ hung] & ?ir/1 we _c exp]i5ce ! satisfaction ( p>tak+ ( food & dr9k4 ,9 l mann]1 x is only by fai?ful & indu/ri\s application to bus9ess ( "s k9d--x is only by occupy+ ! m9d 9 useful employm5t--t we c draw any satisfaction f recreation4 ,)\t ?is prep>ation1 all amusem5t loses its *>m4 ,7 ! "y to engage 9 "o unceas+ r\nd ( pa/imes1 f day to day1 ) no "t or ?\ght devot$ to useful occupation1 recreation w\ld soon be dive/$ ( its attractions1 & become insipid & pa9fully labori\s4 ,to be b5eficial1 amusem5ts %\ld be virtu\s 9 _! t5d5cies1 heal?ful 9 _! influ5ce on ! body1 & ( brief duration4 ,among ! _m pa/imes to :i* ! "y resort = amusem5t1 c>d-play+ (t5 fills a prom95t place4 ,?is is a g5]al1 & 9 "s circles1 a fa%ionable practice2 b x is objectionable & injuri\s 9 all its influ5ces1 & 9 e possible po9t ( view4 ,no?+ good or in/ructive1 no?+ elevat+ or comm5dable1 9 any s5se1 c come f x4 ,all its fruits mu/ necess>ily be evil4 ,x is a s5seless occupation4 ,no?+ c be m unmean+ & fruitless1 among all ! employm5ts to :i* a rational m9d c devote its att5tion4 ,x af=ds no useful ex]cise ( ! intellect--no food = pr(itable ?\ght--no p[] to call into activity ! high] & bett] capacities4 ,x is true1 ,i suppose1 !re is "s degree ( cunn+ & skill to be display$ 9 manag+ ! c>ds4 ,b :at high intellectual1 or moral capacity is br\ght into ex]cise by a game s trivial8 ,x excludes int]e/+ & in/ructive int]*anges ( s5tim5t2 on topics ( any degree ( importance2 & sub/itutes talk ( a frivol\s & mean+less "*4 ,to a spectator1 ! conv]sation ( a c>d-table1 is ( ! mo/ un9t]e/+ & *ildi% description4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 m s]i\s objections ?an ^!4 ,c>d-play+ has a t5d5cy ( ! mo/ dang]\s description1 especially to ! y\?ful4 ,let a "y man become exp]t 9 ?is game1 & fond ( engag+ 9 x1 & :o does n see he is liable to become t mo/ mean & despicable ( all liv+ creatures--a ,,gambl]4 ,confid5t ( 8 own skill z a c>d-play]1 h[ long w\ld he hesitate to engage 9 a game = a small sum8 ,he has se5 old] ones play+--p]haps 8 own p>5ts--& he c discov] no great h>m 9 do+ ! same ?+ ev5 if x is = a /ake ( a few %ill+s4 ,f play+ = small sums1 ! /eps are v easy :i* lead to l>ge am\nts4 ,& 9 due "t1 ! "y man becomes a gambl]1 f no o!r cause ?an t he acquir$ a love = c>d-play+1 :5 he engag$ 9 x only z an amusem5t4 ,p>5ts h a responsibility re/+ on !m 9 ?is respect1 ( :i* !y %\ld n lose sight4 ,!y _c be surpris$ t _! *ildr5 imitate _! examples4 ,) all ! dang]\s associations & t5d5cies ( c>d-play+1 w\ld !y h _! *ildr5 acquire a passion = x8 ,:at wise p>5t c make su* a *oice = 8 son8 ,ah1 h[ _m a "y man has become a game/]1 a black-leg1 an inmate ( ! prison cell1 because1 9 ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 he acquir$ a love ( ! c>d-table4 ,he b imitat$ ! practice ( p>5ts1 ^: duty x 0 to set him a bett] example1 & 0 l$ to ! pa? ( ru96 ,if1 f its influ5ces1 c>d-play+1 ev5 = amusem5t1 is improp] = g5tlem51 ,i conceive x mu* m s = ladies4 ,a woman--& m especially a "y woman--seems entirely out ( place at a c>d-table4 ,! associations are s mascul9e--!y br+ to m9d s mu* ( ! cut-&-%uffle trick]y1 vulg>ity & pr(anity--s _m ( ! words & phrases ( t hell1 ! gam+-table--t = a lady to indulge 9 !m1 appe>s entirely oppos$ to t mode/y & ref9em5t1 :i* are s becom+ ! female "*4 ,i tru/ all "y ladies ( discretion w %un ! c>d-table4 ,i am confid5t e woman1 :o possesses a prop] s5se ( ! dignity & delicacy :i* =m ! highe/ attractions ( ! female "*1 w avoid a practice :i* is made an in/rum5t ( ! mo/ despicable uses1 & to :i* ! mo/ vile & ab&on$ con/antly resort4 ,daught]s ( ^? :o1 long ago1 ,d>$ ! d>k /orm & angry sea1 ,& walk$ ! des]t way ( woe1 ,& pa91 & tr\ble to be free6 ,oh1 be l !m6 l !m endure1 ,& b[ b5ea? affliction's rod2 ,l !m be wat*ful1 high & pure-- ,9 all ?+s seek ! smile ( ,god4 ,! same caution ,i h utt]$ 9 reg>d to c>d-play+1 ,i w\ld apply to all games ( haz>d & *ance4 ,! "y %\ld nev] indulge 9 !m1 ev5 = amusem5t4 ,al?\gh !y may be able to see no h>m 9 !m z recreations1 yet ! influ5ces !y ex]t1 & ! associations into :i* !y lead1 _c b ex]t a delet]i\s influ5ce4 ,!y c d no good4 ,!y may lead to ! mo/ dire results6 ,ano!r amusem5t 9 :i* ! y\?ful frequ5tly engage1 is ,danc+4 ,?is is ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( pa/imes4 ,& x might be made ! mo/ prop]1 heal?ful1 & invigorat+4 ,9 ! simple act ( danc+--( mov+ ! body 9 unison ) /ra9s ( music--!re c be no h>m4 ,x is a cu/om :i* has be5 practis$ 9 all ages1 & among all nations1 bo? civiliz$ & b>b>\s4 ,! v lambs 9 ! gre5 & sunny mead[1 & ! cattle on a ?\s& hills1 9 _m a fanta/ic game1 exult & rejoice 9 ! bless+s a k9d ,provid5ce be/[s ^u !m4 ,x is "o ( ,nature's me?ods ( atte/+ ! consci\sness ( enjoym5t4 ,danc+1 :5 view$ 9 ! light ( a pleasant bodily ex]cise1 is und\bt$ly heal?y & b5eficial4 ,x is peculi>ly s to females1 & ^? ^: occupation & habits are ( a s$5t>y "*4 ,:5 prop]ly engag$ 91 x /r5g!ns ! limbs1 developes ! *e/1 enl>ges ! lungs1 & invigorates ! :ole sy/em4 ,b ?is pa/ime is greatly abus$1 & is s p]v]t$ z to h become "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s evils4 ,9 ?is view1 x is subject to sev]e & well-gr\nd$ c5sure4 ,z danc+ is usually conduct$ 9 mod]n times1 x has prov$ "o ( ! greate/ evils into :i* ! y\?ful h fall54 ,! r\ts & balls to :i* ! "y resort1 z g5]ally manag$1 _c be too sev]ely condemn$4 ,! late h\rs to :i* !y are prolong$--! ri* & unheal?y pa/ry p>tak5 ( 9 abundance--! intoxicat+ dr9ks pass$ ar\nd1 or conv5i5tly f\nd 9 ! side-room1 or at ! b>--! ?\ghtless mann] ( dress+1 expos+ to cold & damp1 & s conf9+ ! lungs1 t :51 by reason ( ex]cise1 !y ne$ ! mo/ room = expansion1 !y h ! lea/1 ?us s[+ ! se$s ( spe$y disease & e>ly dea?--! long-cont9u$ excitem5t & ov]-fatigue--! improp] company :i* (t5 assembles on su* occasions--^! all comb9e to make su* assemblages a s\rce ( injury 9 all _! influ5ces & consequ5ces4 ,!y %\ld be disc\nt5anc$ by e p>5t & well-wi%] ( public good4 ,! "y ( bo? sexes1 :o h any j reg>d = _! morals--& _! heal?1 %\ld avoid ^! r\ts1 & balls1 & cotillion p>ties4 ,_! t5d5cy1 9 e respect1 is evil 9 ! extreme4 ,danc+ among *ildr5 unreadable _! pa/imes--or by "y p1 at private p>ties1 or social ga!r+s1 engag$ 9 temp]ately1 & = a brief p]iod1 ) prop] precautions 9 reg>d to heal?1 _c1 be objectionable4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ o!r amusem5ts1 x is ! excess1 ! abuse1 t causes ! injury4 ,9 urg+ ^! consid]ations on ! "y1 ,i w\ld n seek to deprive !m ( any amusem5t suit$ to _! age & circum/ances4 ,y\? is ! season ( joy\sness--( light-he>t$ pleasure1 & budd+ hope4 ,i w\ld n ov]%ad[ "o ray ( its bright & beautiful sun%9e--nor *eck "o ?rob ( its innoc5t pleasure4 ,! %ad[s1 ! c>es1 & bur!ns ( life1 w come ^u !m full e>ly en\gh1 at ! late/4 ,9 ! spr+-"t ( _! days--! delici\s1 romantic morn+ ( _! be+--!y c exp]i5ce "s ( ! sweete/ h\rs ( _! e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,nor w\ld ,i rob !m ( t :i* ,god & nature design$ !m to enjoy4 ,b ,i w\ld h !m seek = innoc5t amusem5ts--= recreations & enjoym5ts1 ( a pure & elevat$ "*4 ,none o!r c make !m truly happy4 ,all ?+s s9ful 9 _! nature1 or demoraliz+ 9 _! t5d5cy1 are unmitigat$ evils1 de/ructive 9 _! consequ5ces4 ,h[ev] attractive !y may appe> to ! inexp]i5c$1 9 ! =m ( amusem5ts1 yet 9 ! end1 !y w bite z a s]p5t1 & /+ z an add]4 ,!re is no necessity t ! "y %\ld resort to t :i* is l[ & vici\s to f9d amusem5t4 ,a ?\s& means ( recreation surr\nd !m1 ( ! mo/ h>mless "*4 ,! enjoym5ts ( ! pat]nal ro(--! social p>ty1 :]e ! "y engage 9 sprightly conv]sation1 or innoc5t pa/imes--! fri5dly call--! p]usal ( int]e/+ & in/ructive books--! scann+ ( ! j\rnals ( ! day1 by :i* !y c look out ^u ! %ift+ sc5e ( ! busy1 re/less _w--! summ] morn+ walk1 to behold ! op5+ beauties ( ! glori\s day1 & li/5 to ! s++ ( ! birds1 ! l[+ ( ! flocks & h]ds1 ! murmur+ ( ! /reamlet1 nature's e>ly an!m ( praise to ,god--or ! ev5+ ramble1 to wat* ! fl[]s z !y op5 _! fragrant leaves to be ba!d 9 sweet di/ill+ dews--to gaze ^u ! gold5 sunset1 mak+ ! fleecy cl\ds to blu% ) a crimson gl[1 z ! k+ ( day bids !m good night2 or to behold ! />s1 z "o by "o !y come =? to _! appo9t$ /ations1 be/udd+ ! :ole heav5s ) cry/al coronets4--,^!1 ,o y\?6 & c\ntless o!r f\nta9s1 are op5 = y1 f :i* ! sweete/ & pure/ enjoym5ts c be obta9$4 ,seek = amusem5t--= pleasure--9 ^! directions1 & ! cup :i* y press to y\r lips %all be "o ( unmix$ happ9ess6 ,:ile "s 9 folly's pleasures roll1 ,& c\rt ! joys t hurt ! s\l1 ,be m9e t sil5t1 calm repa/1 ,a consci5ce peaceful to ! la/4 ,,lecture ,v4 ,! ,religi\s ,s5tim5ts4 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4--,eccl4 xii4 #a4 ,!re are few subjects s g5]ally un9t]e/+ to ! y\?ful z ,religion4 ,! great majority pref] to h _! att5tion call$ 9 any o!r direction1 & to be address$ on any topic1 r ?an ?is1 :i*1 9 fact1 is ! mo/ important ( all4 ,!re is evid5tly a defect some:]e 9 ?is matt]1 :i* %\ld be correct$4 ,:]e %all we seek = x8 ,n 9 any natural1 inh]5t av]sion to ! subject ( religion1 re/+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! "y4 ,x is nei!r reasonable 9 itself1 nor respectful to ! ,creator1 to insi/ he has s con/itut$ ! human s\l1 t x is naturally & necess>ily indispos$ to a topic :i* is mo/ vitally connect$ ) its happ9ess1 & :i* %\ld receive a l>ge %>e ( its att5tion4 ,?is indiff]5ce is to be attribut$ *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 to improp] impressions 9 reg>d to ! nature & objects ( religion4 ,! "y look ^u x z some?+ gloomy1 sadd5+1 & di/a/eful--some?+ t =bids enjoym5t1 *a9s 9 dire bondage ! free1 glad _s ( e>ly life1 & ca/s d>k & *e]less %ad[s on ! sun%9e ( y\?'s bright morn+6 ,!y imag9e x to /alk =? f a d>k cell1 array$ 9 hood & c[l1 to fr[n ^u !m 9 _! innoc5t pa/imes--to curdle _! blood ) sev]e rebukes1 because ( ! buoyancy ( _! he>ts & to drive !m back ) sc[l+ reprim&s1 :5 !y w\ld walk 9 ! sunny pa?s :i* ,god has k9dly op5$ = _! ela/ic foot/eps4 ,h5ce !y close _! e>s to its invitations2 turn away f its in/ructions1 z some?+ design$ to impose a heavy yoke ^u !m2 & po/pone its claims1 to be att5d$ to among ! la/ acts ( life4 ,t ^! views & feel+s %\ld widely prevail1 on a subject s important z religion1 is a matt] ( deep regret4 ,!y are errone\s & delet]i\s 9 ! extreme4 ,let ! "y /rive to become acqua9t$ ) ! true nature ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 & !y w le>n t su* are n its requirem5ts1 nor its fruits4 ,x is n ! purpose ( its ,div9e ,au?or to sadd5 ! he>t1 or fill ! m9d ) gloom2 b to *e] & gladd5 ! s\l1 & lead x to ! highe/ & sweete/ enjoym5ts ( exi/5ce4 ,x is n ! aim ( religion to deprive ! "y ( any real enjoym5t--any recreation prop] to _! age or _! nature1 z intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual be+s4 ,b x w\ld assi/ ! "y to di/+ui% betwe5 p]man5t happ9ess1 & ^? hurtful & wick$ gratifications :i* corrupt ! he>t1 & plunge ! :ole be+ into ! d>k pool ( s9 & woe4 ,religion is ! fri5dly ,guide s5t f our ,fa!r 9 heav51 to lead 8 creatures away f p]il & woe1 & direct _! foot/eps into ! mo/ beautiful & happy pa?s ( exi/5ce4 ,?r\gh life's bewild]$ way1 ,h] h& un]r+ leads2 ,& o'er ! pa? h] heav5ly ray ,a *e]+ lu/re %$s4 ,:at sight c pres5t itself to ! eye m pleas+ ?an a religi\s y\?4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean a gloomy1 d[nca/1 sorr[ful "y man1 or "y woman1 ^: c\nt5ance is ov]ca/ ) %ad[s1 & ^: pres5ce *ills e behold]4 ,x is a d>k5$ sup]/ition1 a cold1 *e]less asceticism1 & n ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* gives ?is unnatural & =bidd+ appe>ance4 ,a religi\s y\? is "o :o is *e]ful & happy--^: c\nt5ance is p]vad$ ) an expression ( b5evol5ce1 a smile ( cont5tm5t--:o is con/ant 9 att5dance on public wor%ip--:o respects ! ,scriptures1 & makes _! daily p]usal "o ( ! fix$ duties ( life--:o loves ,god1 & /rives fai?fully to keep 8 comm&m5ts--:o rev]5ces ! ,savi\r ( man1 & takes him z a patt]n 9 all ?+s--:o is hone/1 indu/ri\s1 economical1 & /rictly temp]ate4 ,behold ! fair picture6 ,is x n goodly to look ^u8 ,c e>? furni% a spectacle m beautiful8 ,su* a y\? is belov$ ( all m54 ,angels1 ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r1 smile _! approval on e "o tread+ ?is high pa?way ,sweet is ! e>ly dew ,:i* gilds ! m\nta9 tops1 ,& decks ea* plant & fl[] we view ,) pe>ly1 glitt]+ drops2 ,b sweet] f> ! sc5e ,on ,zion's holy hill1 ,:5 !re ! dew ( y\? is se5 ,its fre%ness to di/ill4 ,is !re a y\? 9 ! audi5ce :o does n desire to occupy a position s elevat$ & s honorable8 ,d n imag9e x is beyond y\r rea*4 ,e "o c atta9 to x by prop] ex]tion4 ,x is n difficult ( accompli%m5t4 ,) pure desires1 & "r int5tions1 no?+ is m feasible4 ,9 fact1 s to conduct z to secure su* a "*1 & atta9 to su* a position1 is ! mo/ easy1 pleasant1 & happy pa? 9 :i* ! "y c walk4 ,all o!rs are full ( difficulty1 vexation1 tr\ble1 & wret*$ness4 ,all o!rs yield fruit ! mo/ bitt] & poison\s--fruit :i*1 h[ev] lusci\s & tempt+ x may appe> to ! eye1 l ! apples ( ,sodom1 w turn to a%es 9 ! h&4 ,if ! "y are look+ simply = a peaceful & happy life1 :]e prosp]ity w be ! mo/ likely to att5d !m1 & :]e ! ri*e/ & *oice/ bless+s w be %[]$ on _! pa?way1 !y w f9d x 9 ! practice ( religion4 ,s f> f be+ a heavy bur!n1 a griev\s cross1 x is ! light5] ( all bur!ns1 ! easie/ ( all yokes1 ! k9de/1 true/ fri5d1 to help along ! r\gh spots1 & smile & *e] 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( man's e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,li/5 to ! repres5tations ( religion f\nd 9 ! ,^w ( ,god3 ,wisdom is m preci\s ?an rubies2 & all ?+s ?\ can/ desire are n to be comp>$ to h]4 ,l5g? ( days is 9 h] "r h&2 & 9 h] left h& ri*es & honor4 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4#e ,come1 ye *ildr51 he>k5 unto me4 ,i w tea* y ! fe> rev]5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,:at man is he t desire? life1 & love? _m days1 t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,dep>t f evil1 & d good4 ,seek peace & pursue x4#f ,bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 & 9 8 law do? he m$itate1 day & night4 ,& he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season4 ,8 leaf also %all n )]4 ,& :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4#g ,!re is no?+ sad & gloomy 9 ^! views2 b ev]y?+ pleasant & invit+4 ,footnote #e3 ,prov4 iii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #f3 ,ps4 xxxiv4 #aa-ad4 ,footnote #g3 ,ps4 i4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,i w\ld disabuse ! "y ( ! idea t religion is ne$$ only by ! ag$1 ! sick1 & ! dy+2 & t x c be ( no ess5tial s]vice at o!r times4 ,x does inde$ become ! ho>y head1 m ?an ! jewell$ diadem4 ,x is ! com=t] ( ! sick--! support] ( ! dep>t+ _s--giv+ x a su/a9+ p[] :i* all e>?'s ri*es _c pur*ase4 ,b religion is q z appropriate & ess5tial to ! y\?ful z to ! ag$ & sick4 ,x is equally z important t m5 %\ld live "r1 z die "r4 ,!re is no way s effectually to insure a peaceful & happy dea?1 z to live a good & useful life4 ,religion leads to su* a life1 & prep>es ! way = su* a dea?4 ,h5ce ! necessity t ! "y %\ld give !mselves up to its influ5ces 9 ! morn+ ( _! days1 t _! m]idian may be fruitful ( good1 & _! ev5+ sunset calm & s]5e4 ,away1 !n1 ) ! supposition1 t religion is n adapt$1 nor necess>y to y\?4 ,! fl[] ( y\? nev] appe>s m beautiful1 ?an :5 x leans t[>ds ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,religion is ! brighte/ ornam5t ) :i* ! "y c b$eck !mselves4 ,! fragrant blossom :i* cr[ns ! tree1 is n m beautiful1 or hopeful ( com+ fruitfulness1 ?an is religion to ! fre%ness ( y\?4 ,inde$1 z ! blossom is necess>y to insure ! ri* & gold5 fruit1 s is e>ly religion requisite to a useful & prosp]\s c>e]4 ,x is ! be/ prep>ation ! "y c secure = aft] life1 :atev] call+ !y may pursue4 ,!re is no occupation1 no pursuit1 no pr(ession1 :i* !y w n be f> bett] prep>$ to ent]1 by ! influ5ce ( an enlight5$1 *e]ful1 enl>g$ ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,^! w int]f]e ) no useful ent]prise1 no hone/ bus9ess1 no laudable call+2 nor prev5t ! prosecution ( any ( ! _m projects among m51 :i* comport ) ! public good1 & are execut$ on pr9ciples ( integrity4 ,religion w make its possessors bett] & m successful labor]s1 me*anics1 manufactur]s1 agriculturi/s1 m]*ants1 & m respect$ & useful memb]s ( any ( ! le>n$ pr(essions4 ,if !re is any pursuit1 any bus9ess1 :i* y _c prosecute ) ! sanction ( religion1 avoid x at once & =ev]4 ,y _h bett] d any?+ else ?an engage 9 x4 ,i w\ld h ! "y /rongly impress$ ) ?is view4 ,x w\ld be f> pref]able to suff] pov]ty & obscurity1 9 an hone/ & useful call+1 ?an to obta9 ! possession & fame ( great ri*es1 9 a pursuit :i* ! pure & enlight5$ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld condemn4 ,al?\gh y may succe$ 9 ho>d+ up m\nta9s ( gold 9 su* a pursuit1 & 9 possess+ broad doma9s & ! cattle on a ?\s& hills1 yet all ?is w n af=d y "o ?rob ( g5u9e enjoym5t4 ,!re w\ld be t 9 ! mann] ( obta9+ ^! possessions1 :i* w\ld utt]ly deprive !m ( all p[] to imp>t happ9ess4 ,weal? secur$ by extortion1 fraud1 or any practice or bus9ess ( a corrupt+ nature1 injuri\s to ! morals1 & de/ructive to ! well-be+ ( community1 w be ( no m value to him :o ?us obta9s x1 z f> z 8 happ9ess is conc]n$1 ?an s mu* du/4 ,x is ! consci\sness ( hav+ obta9$ ri*es 9 hone/ & useful pursuits1 t gives ze/ & reli% to ! enjoym5ts !y procure4 ,)\t ?is consci\sness1 ! man ( weal? has less ( pure peace & happ9ess ?an ! poore/ hone/ man 9 ! wide _w4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 z a wise & holy ,god has con/itut$ u1 ?is mu/ inevitably be s4 ,all pa/ hi/ory & exp]i5ce furni% indubitable pro( ( ! correctness ( ?is position4 ,if ,i c impress ?is s+le tru? on ! he>ts & memories ( ! y\?ful1 ,i %all d !m a s]vice ( a value beyond all human computation4 ,^! consid]ations1 ,i tru/1 w t5d to conv9ce ! "y ( ! vital importance ( obta9+ n[1 at ! comm5cem5t ( _! c>e]1 ! direction & influ5ce ( well-gr\nd$ & enlight5$ religi\s views & pr9ciples4 ,i w\ld h !m become nei!r fanatics nor bigots2 b w\ld urge !m to place !mselves "u ! pure & div9e light ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 t !y may be exalt$ to ! highe/ & noble/ pr9ciples ( human action1 & to ! summit ( human enjoym5t4 ,to :at s\rces %\ld ! "y apply = correct religi\s doctr9es & pr9ciples8 ,:ile !y %\ld give due he$ to ! in/ruction & advice ( ! le>n$1 ! wise & good1 )9 ^: influ5ce !y may be ?r[n1 yet !y %\ld n dep5d :olly ^u ^! s\rces = ! atta9m5t ( tru?4 ,! wise/ & be/ among religi\s tea*]s1 diff] mat]ially on fundam5tal po9ts4 ,to rely solely on ! convictions ( o!rs1 h[ev] exalt$ _! tal5ts or s9c]e _! op9ions1 w\ld be inju/ice to y\rselves1 & to ! tru? y w\ld obta94 ,let no man ?9k = y4 ,he :o w\ld p]suade y to all[ him to d s--:o w\ld h y di/ru/ ! convictions ( y\r own reason1 ?r[ aside ! decisions ( y\r judgm5t1 & all[ him to judge & decide = y1 9 religi\s matt]s1 does 9 fact assume to be y\r ma/]1 & w\ld r$uce y to a poor & pitiable spiritual bondage4 ,let n ! "y ov]look ! fact1 t !y h be5 end[$ by _! ,creator ) ! faculties ( reason1 judgm5t1 & discrim9ation4 ,^! mu/ necess>ily be ex]cis$ 9 =m+ enlight5$ religi\s op9ions4 ,^? :o fail to d ?is1 fall an easy prey to e error t w b comm5d itself by some?+ novel & />tl+4 ,*ri/ianity is pre-em95tly1 a reasonable sy/em ( doctr9es4 ,!re is no topic claim+ ! att5tion ( man1 9 ! inve/igation ( :i* x is s important to ex]cise ) all delib]ation1 ! highe/ capacities ( reason & reflection1 z religion4 ,f ! great multiplicity ( op9ions :i* prevail1 ^? :o are di/ru/ful ( _! own judgm5t & reason1 & :o are m dispos$ to receive ! ipse dixit ( o!rs1 ?an to dep5d on ! convictions ( ! good s5se ) :i* !y h be5 end[$1 w spe$ily become involv$ 9 a labyr9? ( errors1 f :i* x w be difficult to extricate !mselves4 ,let ! "y1 9 all _! religi\s inve/igations1 hesitate n to appeal cont9ually to ! highe/ & noble/ capacity ( _! nature1 & give all due weight to its decisions4 ,freely1 abundantly1 y\r ,mak] has be/[$ a reason+ capacity ^u y4 ,freely1 unhesitat+ly1 always %\ld y appeal to its direct+ light4 ,:oev] c\nsel ! "y aga9/ ! ex]cise ( reason 9 reg>d to religion--:oev] w>n !m to bew>e ( its decisions on a topic s mom5t\s--lay !mselves op5 to a j & legitimate suspicion1 ( be+ ! abettors ( error4 ,is n ?is self-evid5t8 ,error is born 9 ignorance4 ,x burr[s 9 d>kness1 & draws all its vitality f /upid cr$ulity4 ,enlight5$ reason /rips away ! false g>bs by :i* x deceives ! ?\ghtless1 reveals its de=mities1 & holds up its absurdities nak$ & repulsive1 to ! gaze ( ! pass]-by4 ,9 view ( su* an unwelcome (fice1 x is natural t error %\ld dread ! eye ( reason1 %\ld %r9k away at its approa*1 & cry out mightily aga9/ its scrut9y4 ,n s is x ) tru?4 ,x cultivates no appreh5sion ( reason4 ,x c\rts1 invites its approa*1 & smiles 9 consci\s /r5g? at its mo/ critical inve/igations4 ,tru? has ev]y?+ to ga91 & no?+ to lose f ! rese>*es ( reason4 ,! cle>] & ke5] ! eye ( ! "o1 ! m beautiful ! appe>ance ( ! o!r4 ,tru? & ,reason are tw9 si/]s1 born ( ,god1 & despat*$ f heav51 to guide & bless e>?'s *ildr54 ,!y are l9k$ toge!r insep>ably4 ,! "o is nev] f\nd except 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!r4 ,_! bl5d$ light is all t gives value & beauty to ,*ri/ianity1 & all t makes x ( any m importance ?an ! m]e/ hea!n fable4 ,mutually !y co-op]ate )1 & /r5g!n ea* o!r4 ,all ,tru? is reasonable1 & all ! legitimate d$uctions ( ,reason are true4 ,tru? =ms ! vital atmosph]e :i* ,reason inhales4 ,reason is ! v sunlight 9 :i* ,tru? ba!s its beaute\s =m4 ,rememb]1 ,o y\?1 religion does n require y to sep>ate ^! heav5-born guides to m54 ,nev] expect to f9d religi\s tru?1 )\t behold+ x radiant ) ! light ( reason4 ,reject )\t hesitation1 :atev] is pres5t$ to y z tru?1 unless reason ?r[s its div9e sanction ar\nd x4 ,9 all y\r inve/igations1 let ,reason direct y\r foot/eps2 &1 guid$ by revelation1 x w at la/1 & un]r+ly1 lead y to ! glori\s abode ( ,tru?4 ,x is readily all[$1 !re are tru?s 9 ,*ri/ianity :i* reason _c fa?om4 ,n because !y are oppos$ to reason1 b because !y are beyond its rea*4 ,!y are inf9ite1 :ile man's reason is f9ite4 ,b x is only by ! light ( reason t man c see any consi/5cy or propriety 9 ! ass]tion ( su* tru?s4 ,reason may sanction :at x _c fully grasp1 z ! b\ndlessness ( space1 or ! endlessness ( "t4 ,"o ?+ may be above reason1 ano!r ?+ may be oppos$ to reason4 ,! =m] x may approve--! latt] x w p]emptorily condemn4 ,?is is an important di/9ction1 :i* %\ld nev] be ov]look$ 9 its be>+ on religi\s t5ets4 ,9 all rese>*es = an enlight5$ religi\s fai?1 !re are b two s\rces ( in=mation1 on :i* reliance c be plac$ ) entire confid5ce1 viz4 ! ,works ( ,nature1 & ! ,reveal$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,bo? are equally ! productions ( ! ,inf9ite ,m9d1 & c be /udi$ ) ! highe/ pr(it4 ,nature's works are b an eld] ,scripture1 writt5 by ,jehovah's f+]4 ,9 gl[+ suns & />s1 we read its brilliant & in/ructive lessons4 ,^! all tea* u aright ( ! p]fections ( ! ,sov]eign ,creator4 ,!y are gold5 /eps1 on :i* ! m9d asc5ds to a cle>] view ( ! great ,creator4 ,behold ! o'er>*+ canopy ) :i* ,god has adorn$ our e>?ly abode4 ,see h[ x glitt]s ) burni%$ worlds1 m num]\s ?an ! du/ ( e>?4 ,all are 9 motion4 ,) a velocity :i* out/rips ! w9d1 !y :eel _! flight ar\nd _! va/ orbits1 ) a precision :i* a/oni%es & conf\nds ! behold]4 ,yond] rolls ! planet ,jupit]4 ,c\ld ,i put my f+] d[n at a c]ta9 po9t 9 its orbit1 z x ru%es pa/1 x might exclaim--,al?\gh ! j\rney ar\nd ! orbit 9 :i* ,i revolve1 is two ?\s& n9e hundr$ & sixty-six millions six hundr$ & sixty-"o ?\s& miles1 yet 9 f\r ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-two days1 f\rte5 h\rs1 eighte5 m9utes1 & =ty-"o seconds1 ,i w pass ?is po9t aga966 ,& away x flies to fulfil ! gr& prophecy4 ,i wat* ) int5se int]e/ = m ?an elev5 ye>s4 ,at l5g? !y h expir$4 ,! days also run by--! h\rs pass--! m9utes4 ,& z ! clock ticks ! =ty-fir/ second1 lo6 old ,jupit] :eels pa/ ! giv5 po9t1 )\t ! v>iation ( ! ?\s&? "p ( a mom5t4 ,?us x has be5 j\rney+ f ! morn+ ( creation4 ,?us p]fectly revolve all ! heav5ly bodies4 ,my/]i\s r\nd6 :at skill1 :at =ce div9e1 ,deep felt1 9 ^! appe>6 ,a s+le tra91 ,yet s delightful mix$1 ) su* k9d art1 ,su* beauty & b5efic5ce comb9'd2 ,%ade1 unp]ceiv$1 s s(t5+ into %ade2 ,& all s =m+ an h>moni\s :ole2 ,t z !y /ill succe$1 !y ravi% /ill4 ,9 ! magnitude ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & ! precision ( _! movem5ts1 we behold ! mo/ glori\s & conv9c+ evid5ces ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god's p[]1 & ! p]fection ( ,8 wisdom & skill4 ,9 ! spl5dor ( ! />ry dome ( night--9 ! ?\s& attractions ( our e>?ly abode--! lovel9ess ( its summ] l&scapes--! beauty ( its fl[]s1 & ! balmy fragrance !y di/il ^u ! air--9 ! w>m? ( ! preci\s sunlight1 :i* floods hill1 valley1 field1 =e/1 & ocean--9 ! refre%+ influ5ces ( ! ev5+ dew1 & ! e>ly & latt] ra9s--9 ! grateful breeze :i* be>s life & heal? to our no/rils--9 ! ri* productions ( ! ev]-b\ntiful soil--9 ^!1 9 all nature's wide dep>tm5ts1 we read1 ) rejoic+ eyes1 ! witnesses ( ! imp>tial goodness & b\ndless b5efic5ce ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits6 ,my he>t is aw$ )9 me1 :5 ,i ?9k ,( ! great miracle t /ill goes on1 ,9 sil5ce1 r\nd me--! p]petual "w ,( ?y creation1 f9i%$1 yet r5ew$ ,=ev]4 ,writt5 on ?y works ,i read ,! lesson ( ?y ,et]nity4 ,nature furni%es a ?\s& evid5ces ( man's immortality--t greate/ ( all tru?s ass]t$ by revelation1 & su/a9$ by religion4 ,we see a corroboration ( ?is mom5t\s fact1 9 ! trans=mation ( ! loa?some cat]pill> into ! beautiful butt]fly1 by ! process ( an actual dea?--9 ! dy+ & reviv+ ( ! vegetable k+dom--9 ! luxuriant plant & gold5 h>ve/1 spr++ f ! dead body ( ! se$--9 ! num]\s =ms & processes 9 :i* life spr+s f dea? all ar\nd u4 ,oh1 li/51 man1 ,a voice )9 u speaks ! />tl+ ^w1 ',man1 ?\ %alt nev] die6' ,cele/ial voices ,hymn x r\nd our s\ls2 accord+ h>ps1 ,by angel l+]s t\*$ :5 ! mild />s ,( morn+ sang toge!r1 s\nds =? /ill ,! song ( our great immortality2 ,?ick-clu/]+ orbs1 & ?is our fair doma91 ,! tall1 d>k m\nta9s1 & ! deep-ton$ seas1 ,jo9 9 ! solemn1 univ]sal song4 ,o1 li/51 ye1 our spirits2 dr9k x 9 ,f all ! air6 ',tis 9 ! g5tle moonlight3 ,is float+ 9 day's sett+ glories2 ,night1 ,wrapp$ 9 h] sable robe1 ) sil5t /ep ,comes to our b$ & brea!s x 9 our e>s4 ,night & ! dawn1 bright day & ?\ghtful eve1 ,all times1 all b\nds1 ! limitless expanse1 ,z "o great my/ic in/rum5t1 are t\*$ ,by an unse51 liv+ ,h&1 & consci\s *ords ,quiv] ) joy 9 ?is great jubilee4 ,! dy+ he> x2 & z s\nds ( e>? ,gr[ dull & di/ant1 wake _! pass+ s\ls ,to m+le 9 ?is pass+ melody4#h ,footnote #h3 ,dana4 ,/ill m valuable res\rces = ! atta9m5t ( religi\s tru?s are f\nd 9 ! holy ,scriptures--! reveal$ ^w ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,9 =m+ _! religi\s op9ions1 let ! "y fail n to make ^! sacr$ pages _! con/ant /udy4 ,nor %\ld !y dream !y w f9d !re any contradiction to ! lessons read on ! broad pages ( ,nature's book4 ,^! are b diff]5t me?ods 9 :i* ! same ,god reveals himself to 8 creatures4 ,he w n contradict himself4 ,8 reveal$ ^w z pla9ly ass]ts 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness1 z 8 works %ad[ =? ^! glori\s p]fections4 ,:ile ! ,scriptures d n contradict ! voice utt]$ by nature1 !y lead u to high] dep>tm5ts ( religion1 & to cle>] revelations ( ,god & 8 "*4 ,!y repres5t him z a ,fa!r1 ex]cis+ a p>5tal gov]nm5t ov] man--a gov]nm5t *>act]iz$ by b5evol5ce1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & tru?1 & adm9i/]$ = ! promotion ( 8 own glory1 & ! highe/ good ( ^? call$ to obey4 ,! ,scriptures1 moreov]1 br+ to our k ! ,son ( ,god & 8 gospel--pres5t+ u 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 a beautiful example ( tru?1 purity1 righte\sness1 & love1 & imp>t+1 9 8 tea*+s1 ! mo/ p]fect rules ( human conduct1 & ! brighte/ anticipations ( life & immortality beyond ! grave4 ,9 p]us+ ! ,scriptures1 let reason be y\r guide4 ,reason %\ld n be elevat$ above ! ,scriptures2 yet !y _c be und]/ood )\t its aid4 ,! ,creator1 9 ! ,bible1 addresses himself directly to man's reason3 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l4#i ,)\t ! ex]cise ( reason 9 read+ ! ,bible1 x w be z a seal$ book4 ,h[ else c man compreh5d its tru?s1 & be in/ruct$ by its ri* lessons ( wisdom8 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ?is highe/ capacity be/[$ ^u u1 ! ^w ( ,god w appe> h>moni\s 9 all its p>ts--beautiful & sublime 9 all its tru?s--in/ructive 9 all its lessons--inspir+ ! brighte/1 broade/ hopes ! m9d c conceive4 ,b lay reason aside1 9 its p]usal1 & x w be involv$ 9 inextricable confusion1 & imp5etrable d>kness4 ,footnote #i3 ,isaiah i4 #ah4 ,! "y %\ld n lose sight ( ! fact1 t we h ! ,bible only 9 ! =m ( a translation by un9spir$ m51 f ! orig9al ,hebrew & ,greek1 9 :i* x 0 p5n$ by ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,h5ce x %\ld n seem surpris+ t !re are "s inaccuracies connect$ ) ?is translation2 nor t c]ta9 words1 allusion1 & =ms ( spee*1 appe> obscure & un9telligible4 ,!re is a pla9 & simple rule by :i* all obscure & disput$ words & passages %\ld be und]/ood4 ,give !m su* con/ruction z w mo/ p]fectly correspond ) ! attributes & "* ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 8 ^w & works1 8 omnipot5ce & omnisci5ce1 8 wisdom & goodness1 8 ju/ice & m]cy--& z w be/ accord ) ! grace & love :i* mov$ ! ,savi\r 9 8 div9e mission to ! e>?4 ,= ! foll[+ excell5t sugge/ions 9 reg>d to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 ,i am indebt$ to a popul> writ] ( ! pres5t day4 ,on ! ,sabba? ! ,bible %\ld be /udi$4 ,e p]son1 old or "y1 ignorant or le>n$1 %\ld devote a portion ( "t e ,sabba? to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 9 ! m /rict & prop] s5se ( t t]m4 ,b to %[ precisely :at ,i mean by ?is weekly /udy ( ! ,bible1 ,i w describe a p>ticul> case4 ,a "y man ) only su* opportunities z are possess$ by all1 resolves to take ?is c\rse4 ,he selects ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians = 8 fir/ subject2 he obta9s su* books & helps z he f9ds 9 8 own family1 or z he c obta9 f a religi\s fri5d1 or procure f a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y4 ,x is n too mu* to suppose t he w h a sacr$ ,atlas1 "s ,comm5t>y1 & probably a ,bible ,diction>y4 ,he %\ld also h p51 ink1 & pap]2 & ?us provid$1 he sits d[n ,sabba? morn+ to 8 "w4 ,he raises a %ort b he>tfelt pray] to ,god t he w assi/ & bless him1 & !n comm5ces 8 inquiries4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians ,i h suppos$ to be 8 subject4 ,he sees t ! fir/ "q evid5tly is1 ',:o 7 ! ,ephesians8' ,he f9ds ! city ( ,ephesus ^u ! map2 & f ! preface to ! ,epi/le conta9$ 9 ! comm5t>y1 or f any o!r s\rce to :i* he c h access1 he le>ns :at sort ( a city x 0--:at 0 ! "* ( ! inhabitants1 & if possible1 :at condition ! city 0 9 at ! "t ?is lett] 0 writt54 ,he next inquires 9 reg>d to ! writ] ( ?is lett] or ,epi/le1 z x is call$4 ,x 0 ,paul2 & :at did ,paul "k ( ! ,ephesians8 _h he ev] be5 !re8 or 0 he writ+ to /rang]s8 ,to settle ^! po9ts1 s evid5tly important to a correct und]/&+ ( ! lett]1 he exam9es ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 79 :i* an acc\nt ( ,/4 ,paul's labors is conta9$17 to le>n :e!r ,paul w5t !re1 & if s1 :at happ5$ :ile he 0 !re4 ,he f9ds t _m int]e/+ incid5ts occurr$ dur+ ,paul's visits1 & 8 curiosity is excit$ to "k :e!r ^! ?+s w be allud$ to 9 ! lett]2 he also endeavors to asc]ta9 :]e ,paul 0 :5 he wrote ! lett]4 ,aft] hav+ ?us det]m9$ ev]y?+ relat+ to ! circum/ances ( ! case1 he is prep>$ to come to ! ,epi/le itself1 & ent] ) _s & int]e/ into an exam9ation ( its cont5ts4 ,he fir/ glances 8 eye cursorily ?r\gh ! *apt]s ( ! book1 t he may take 9 at once a g5]al view ( its object & design--p]haps he makes out a brief li/ ( ! topics discuss$1 & ?us has a di/9ct g5]al idea ( ! :ole be=e he ent]s into a m9ute exam9ation ( ! p>ts4 ,?is m9ute exam9ation he comes to at la/--?\gh p]haps ! "t devot$ to ! /udy = two or ?ree ,sabba?s is sp5t 9 ! prep>atory inquiries4 ,if x is s1 x is "t well sp5t2 = by x he is n[ prep>$ to ent] ) int]e/ into ! v s\l & _s ( ! lett]4 ,:ile he 0 ignorant ( ^! po9ts1 8 k ( ! ,epi/le itself mu/ h be5 v vague & sup]ficial4 ,suppose ,i 7 n[ to introduce into ?is book a lett]1 & %\ld beg9 at once1 )\t say+ by :om ! lett] 0 writt51 or to :om x 0 address$4 ,x w\ld be prepo/]\s4 ,if ,i wi%$ to excite y\r int]e/1 ,i %\ld describe p>ticul>ly ! p>ties1 & ! circum/ances :i* produc$ ! lett] orig9ally4 ,& yet h[ _m ,*ri/ians !re are1 :o c\ld n tell :e!r ,paul's lett] to ! ,ephesians 0 writt5 be=e or aft] he w5t !re1 or :]e ,titus 0 :5 ,paul wrote to him1 or = :at special purpose he wrote6 ,?is me?od ( /udy+ ! ,scriptures1 :i* ,i h ?us attempt$ to describe1 & :i* ,i might illu/rate by suppos+ _m o!r cases1 is n int5d$ = "o class alone2 n = ! ignorant peculi>ly1 nor = ! wise2 n = ! ri*1 nor = ! poor2 b = all4 ,! solit>y wid[1 9 h] lonely cottage among ! di/ant m\nta9s1 ) no?+ b h] simple ,bible 9 h] h&1 by ! light ( h] ev5+ fire1 may pursue ?is c\rse ( comp>+ ,scripture ) ,scripture1 & ent]+ into ! _s ( sacr$ /ory1 ?r[+ h]self back to anci5t times1 & ?us prep>+ h]self to grasp m completely1 & to feel m vividly ! moral lessons :i* ! ,bible is ma9ly int5d$ to tea*4 ,& ! mo/ cultivat$ s*ol> may pursue ?is c\rse 9 8 quiet /udy1 surr\nd$ by all ! helps to a ?or\gh k ( ! ,scriptures :i* le>n+ c produce or weal? obta94 ,i hope ! specim5s ,i h giv5 are suffici5t to convey to my read]s ! g5]al idea ,i h 9 view1 :5 ,i speak ( /udy+ ! ,bible1 9 contradi/9ction f ! m]e cursory read+ ( x1 :i* is s common among ,*ri/ians4 ,select "s subject ^u :i* a good deal ( in=mation may be f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,bible1 & make x y\r object to br+ toge!r into "o view all t ! ,bible says ^u t subject4 ,take = in/ance ! life ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,suppose y make x y\r bus9ess on "o ,sabba?1 ) ! help ( a bro!r1 or si/]1 or any o!r fri5d :o w unite ) y 9 ! "w1 to obta9 all ! in=mation :i* ! ,bible gives 9 reg>d to him4 ,by ! help ( ! ,concordance y f9d all ! places 9 :i* he is m5tion$--y comp>e ! v>i\s acc\nts 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels2 see 9 :at !y agree & 9 :at !y diff]4 ,aft] foll[+ d[n 8 hi/ory z f> z ! ,evangeli/s br+ x1 y take up ! book ( ! ,acts1 & g ?r\gh t = in=mation 9 reg>d to ?is ,apo/le1 omitt+ ^? p>ts :i* relate to o!r subjects4 ,9 ?is way y become fully acqua9t$ ) 8 "* & hi/ory2 y und]/& x z a :ole4 ,j]usalem is ano!r good subject1 & ! exam9ation w\ld af=d scope = ! ex]cise ( ! faculties ( ! highe/ m9ds = _m ,sabba?s3 f9d :5 ! city is fir/ nam$1 & f ! mann] 9 :i* x is m5tion$1 & ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! e>lie/ acc\nts ( x1 asc]ta9 :at sort ( a city x 0 at t "t4 ,!n foll[ its hi/ory d[n2 notice ! *anges z !y occur2 und]/& e revolution1 exam9e ! circum/ances ( e battle & siege ( :i* x is ! sc5e1 & ?us become acqua9t$ ) its :ole /ory d[n to ! "t :5 ! sacr$ n>ration leaves x4 ,to d ?is well1 w require pati5t & c>eful inve/igation4 ,y _c d x z y c read a *apt]1 c>elessly & ) an unconc]n$ & un9t]e/$ m9d2 y mu/1 if y w\ld succe$ 9 su* an inve/igation1 engage 9 x 9 e>ne/4 ,& t is ! v advantage ( su* a me?od ( /udy2 x breaks up effectually t habit ( li/less1 dull1 inatt5tive read+ ( ! ,bible :i* s ext5sively prevails4 ,y may take ! subject ( ! ,sabba?2 exam9e ! circum/ances ( its fir/ appo9tm5t1 & !n foll[ its hi/ory d[n1 s f> z x is giv5 9 ! ,bible1 to ! la/ ,sabba? allud$ to on ! sacr$ pages4 ,! v>iety ( topics :i* might pr(itably be /udi$ 9 ?is way is va/ly great] ?an w\ld at fir/ be suppos$4 ,!re are a great numb] ( biographical & geographical topics--a great numb] :i* relate to mann]s1 & cu/oms1 & sacr$ in/ructions4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole ,bible may be analyz$ 9 ?is way2 & its v>i\s cont5ts br\ght be=e ! m9d 9 new aspects1 & ) a fre%ness & vividness :i*1 9 ! m]e repeat$ read+ ( ! ,scriptures 9 regul> c\rse1 c nev] be se54#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,abbott's ,"y ,*ri/ian4 ,9 connection ) ?is g5]al subject1 ,i w\ld make a few sugge/ions to ! "y1 9 reg>d to ^? :o diff] f !m on religi\s doctr9es4 ,t !re %\ld be a div]sity ( op9ions 9 respect to a subject s purely speculative z religion1 %\ld n be a matt] ( surprise4 ,inde$1 :5 ! disp>ity 9 /r5g? ( m9d1 intellig5ce1 discrim9ation1 e>ly in/ruction1 & educational bias1 :i* prevails 9 society1 is tak5 into consid]ation1 x w\ld be s+ul> if religi\s diff]5ces did n exi/4 ,our civil in/itutions & laws1 gu>antee+ unto e individual unlimit$ fre$om ( op9ion1 enc\rage inve/igations :i* t5d1 = a def9ite p]iod at lea/1 to produce ^! diff]5ces4 ,!re are n a few :o view ) al>m ! multiplicity ( religi\s doctr9es & sects1 :i* prevails 9 our day4 ,!y are dispos$ to look ^u x z an imp]fection 9 our in/itutions1 or z a tok5 ( ! deg5]acy ( our age2 & !y fe> t ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces w fl[ f x to ,*ri/ianity4 ,i _c b view ^! appreh5sions z gr\ndless4 ,!y seem to gr[ out ( a s+ul> want ( k ( ! organism ( ! human m9d4 ,moreov]1 !y indicate an errone\s conception ( ! inh]5t p[] ( tru?2 & a m>vell\s lack ( confid5ce 9 ! self-su/a9+ capacity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if ,*ri/ianity _c exi/ & progress among m5 )\t *a9+ ! human m9d 9 bondage1 /ifl+ all rese>*1 & =bidd+ a critical inve/igation ( doctr9es put =? 9 its "n1 !n x mu/ at l5g? become ext9ct4 ,m5 w & mu/ ?9k1 reason1 inve/igate1 on religi\s subjects1 z well z o!r topics1 :atev] result may foll[4 ,i *]i%1 h[ev]1 none ( ^! fe>s4 ,! multiplicity ( d5om9ations1 & ! div]sity ( op9ions1 c "w no s]i\s injury to religion4 ,! discussions1 rese>*es1 & critical exam9ations1 :i* necess>ily gr[ out ( ?is /ate ( ?+s1 w b sift error f tru?2 & result1 ultimately1 9 lay+ broad] & deep] ! f\ndations ( pure ,*ri/ianity 9 human society2 br++ out its highe/ excell5cies & beauties to ! admiration ( m51 & elevat+ x f> above ! poison$ arr[s ( scepticism4 ,x is ! errors engraft$ on ,*ri/ianity1 9 d>k & ignorant ages1 t h giv5 ! infidel all 8 weapons ( attack4 ,:5 ^! errors %all at l5g? all be detect$ & expung$ by c&id rese>*1 & fai?ful inve/igation1 ! %afts ( ! sceptic w fall h>mless at ! base ( ! graceful & glori\s temple ( ,*ri/'s religion4 ,9 ! words ( ,john ,milton--,?\gh all ! w9ds ( doctr9e 7 let loose to play ^u ! e>?1 s tru? be 9 ! field1 we d injuri\sly 99 99 99 to misd\bt h] /r5g?4 ,let h] & falsehood grapple4 ,:o ev] knew tru? put to ! worse 9 a free & op5 enc\nt]8 ,:at l9e ( conduct %\ld ! "y adopt t[>ds ^? :o diff] f !m on religi\s doctr9es8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let x nev] be =gott5 t o!rs h ! same civil1 moral1 & religi\s "r to diff] 9 s5tim5t f y1 t y h f !m4 ,?is "r is recogniz$ by our republican gov]nm5t1 & is sanction$ by ! gospel4 ,"o ( ! directions ( ! ,savi\r is1 t m5 %\ld se>* ! ,scriptures4#aa ,!re w\ld be no propriety 9 ?is comm&m5t1 _h n individuals ! "r to und]/& ! tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures1 accord+ to _! be/ judgm5t1 ) ! light !y possess4 ,moreov]1 ,prote/antism all[s among its fir/ pr9ciples1 ! legitimate "r ( individual int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 & private judgm5t 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,x 0 = ?is "r t ,lu!r & ,zu+lius1 ,melanc?on & ,calv91 & all ! ,re=m]s1 cont5d$ aga9/ ! arrogant assumption ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,t ,*ur* insi/$ t ! p 7 n to und]/& ! ,scriptures = !mselves1 b 7 b\nd1 to receive1 unque/ion$1 su* int]pretations z ! bi%op or prie/ %\ld tea* !m4 ,:oev] d5y fre$om ( op9ion1 9 reg>d to religion1 to all m51 cle>ly violate ! _s ( ! gospel1 ! recogniz$ rights conf]r$ by ! ,prote/ant religion1 & ! sanctions ( our political in/itutions4 ,footnote #aa3 ,john v4 #ci4 ,admitt+ !n1 z y mu/1 ! privilege ( o!rs to diff] f y 9 religi\s s5tim5t1 y %\ld n all[ t diff]5ce to be a matt] ( (f5ce4 ,x %\ld be no disp>agem5t 9 y\r view1 nor less5 !m 9 y\r e/imation4 ,h[ev] great y may consid] ! errors ( y\r neighbors1 if y are satisfi$ !y are s9c]e1 y %\ld respect !m = _! s9c]ity6 ,hypocrisy1 9 e =m1 %\ld be d5\nc$4 ,^? :o pr(ess to believe :at !y d n1 or to be :at !y are n--:o assume ! ,*ri/ian "n :5 !y are 9 fact1 b bitt] & n>r[-m9d$ bigots--are only wor?y to be he>tily despis$4 ,let me caution ! "y1 also1 aga9/ a _s ( exclusiv5ess4 ,9 our age & c\ntry1 a religi\s ari/ocracy is no m to be ackn[l$g$ ?an a political4 ,all d5om9ations /& on an equality1 9 _! rights & privileges1 & 9 ! e/imation 9 :i* !y are to be held z public bodies4 ,no sect c put on airs1 & assume to "l x ov] o!rs1 9 any respect :atev]1 )\t subject+ itself to ! sev]e/ c5sure4 ,among ! rights belong+ equally to all1 is ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,e d5om9ation :i* receives ! ,scriptures z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 & believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,savi\r ( m51 is ju/ly entitl$ to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 & to be ackn[l$g$ & treat$ z su*4 ,?is is ! only te/ laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z a c>eful exam9ation w satisfy ! c&id m9d4 ,= any "o sect to attempt to monopolize ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & assume t all ! piety1 godl9ess1 & virtue 9 ! l&1 is to be f\nd 9 its bord]s alone1 is to place itself 9 a mo/ ridicul\s position4 ,a pret5ce s arrogant & gr\ndless1 9 our enlight5$ day1 c h no o!r effect ?an to excite a smile ( pity on ! c\nt5ance ( s9c]e & c&id ,*ri/ians4 ,i w\ld h ! "y give no c\nt5ance to ^! pret5sions2 b seek to atta9 to high] & nobl] pr9ciples4 ,let !m place sect>ian bitt]ness & prejudice b5ea? _! feet1 & imbibe en\gh ( ! ,*ri/ian _s to ackn[l$ge freely1 t1 9 all d5om9ations1 good & pi\s p c be f\nd4 ,9 e/imat+ ^? ( o!r views1 ! "y %\ld avoid d5\nc+ a :ole d5om9ation1 & condemn+ _! doctr9es z demoraliz+1 because "s corrupt m5 may h be5 f\nd 9 _! mid/4 ,if ?is rule ( judg+ 0 g5]ally adopt$1 :]e is !re a class ( ,*ri/ians :i* c\ld /&8 ,7 !re n among ! *os5 twelve ( our ,savi\r1 a ,judas to betray him1 & a ,pet] to d5y him ) oa?s8 ,%all we1 !re=e1 insi/ t ,*ri/ianity is false & corrupt+8 ,!re are few sects 9 ! l&1 :i* h n _h bo? cl]gym5 & *ur*-memb]s guilty ( ! mo/ corrupt practices4 ,are we to conclude f ?is1 t ! doctr9es ( ^? :o h _h ^! unwor?y memb]s1 are false & lic5ti\s8 ,:o are will+ to adopt ?is te/8 ,a d5om9ation _c consi/5tly apply a te/ to o!rs :i* !y are n will+ to abide by !mselves4 ,c&or w lead all upright m9ds to ackn[l$ge t corrupt m5 w f9d _! way into e sect1 & t x is manife/ly wrong to judge ( ! :ole body by ?is class4 ,to decide ( ! practical t5d5cies ( diff]5t & conflict+ doctr9es1 seek to und]/& _! effect on ! great mass ( ^? :o receive !m4 ,d !y influ5ce !m to hone/y1 indu/ry1 b5evol5ce & neighborly k9dness8 ,d !y inspire respect = ! rights & int]e/ ( fell[-be+s8 ,d !y op5 ! e> to ! cry ( pov]ty & want8 ,d !y lead to a love supreme to ,god1 & to our neighbor z ourselves8 ,^! are ! legitimate fruits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:]e !y ab\nd1 y ne$ n d\bt ! _s ( ,*ri/ prevails1 & t ! tru?s ( 8 gospel are 9 ! mid/ ( su* a p4 ,i w\ld exhort ! "y to respect religion1 9 :atev] =m !y f9d x1 & to h a high & j reg>d = ! rights & feel+s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( e class4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all ?+s else1 be gov]n$ by ! ,r$eem]'s gold5 rule--,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m4 ,amid ! multiplicity ( sects & doctr9es1 let e y\? se>* = religi\s tru?1 z ! pe>l ( great price6 ,be c>eful t y\r rese>*es are 9 ! "r direction--n d[nw>d to ! d>k & my/]i\s ( pa/ & ignorant ages1 b upw>d to ! bright1 ! simple1 & glori\s4 ,ev] seek = expansive & enlight5$ conceptions ( ,god1 8 "* & purposes--( ,*ri/1 8 gospel & its results--( man1 8 nature1 8 high relation%ip1 8 duty & de/9y4 ,! m elevat$ & compreh5sive y\r views on ^! subjects1 ! m exalt$ w be y\r feel+s & pr9ciples ( action2 & ! bett] w y be prep>$ to live a life ( purity & usefulness1 & to die triumph+ 9 ! brighte/ & sweete/ hopes ( immortal light & happ9ess4 ,9 conclud+ ?is subject1 ,i w\ld call att5tion to ! foll[+ sugge/ions ( sev]al able writ]s1 9 reg>d to ,religion & its influ5ce on its possessors3-- ,9 ! great & univ]sal conc]n ( religion1 bo? sexes1 & all ranks are equally int]e/$4 ,! truly ca?olic _s ( ,*ri/ianity accommodates itself1 ) an a/oni%+ condesc5sion1 to ! circum/ances ( ! :ole human race4 ,x rejects none on acc\nt ( _! pecuni>y wants1 _! p]sonal infirmities1 or _! intellectual defici5cies4 ,no sup]iority ( p>ts is ! lea/ recomm5dation1 nor is any depression ( =tune ! smalle/ objection4 ,none are too wise to be excus$ f p]=m+ ! duties ( religion1 nor are any too poor to be exclud$ f ! consolations ( its promises4 ,if we admire ! wisdom ( ,god 9 hav+ furni%$ diff]5t degrees ( intellig5ce1 s exactly adapt$ to _! diff]5t conditions1 & 9 hav+ fitt$ e "p ( ?is /up5d\s "w1 n only to s]ve its own imm$iate purpose1 b also to contribute to ! beauty & p]fection ( ! :ole2 h[ mu* m ought we to adore t goodness :i* has p]fect$ ! div9e plan1 by appo9t+ "o wide & compreh5sive means ( salvation3 a salvation :i* all are invit$ to p>take2 by a means :i* all are capable ( us+2 :i* no?+ b volunt>y bl9dness c prev5t our compreh5d+1 & no?+ b wilful error c h9d] u f embrac+4 ,! muses are coy1 & w only be woo$ & won by "s highly-favor$ suitors4 ,! sci5ces are l(ty1 & w n /oop to ! rea* ( ord9>y capacities4 ,b 'wisdom 7by :i* ! royal prea*] means piety7 is a lov+ _s2 %e is easily se5 ( !m t love h]1 & f\nd ( all su* z seek h]4' ,nay1 %e is s accessible & condesc5d+1 't %e prev5te? !m t desire h]1 mak+ h]self fir/ kn[n unto !m4' ,we are told by ! same animat$ writ]1 't wisdom is ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god4' ,h[ inf9itely sup]ior 9 gr&eur & sublimity1 is ?is description to ! orig9 ( ! wisdom ( ! hea!ns1 z describ$ by _! poets & my?ologi/s6 ,9 ! exalt$ /ra9s ( ! ,hebrew poetry1 we read1 t 'wisdom is ! brightness ( ! ev]la/+ light1 ! unspott$ mirror ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! image ( 8 goodness4' ,! philosophical au?or ( ',! ,def5ce ( ,le>n+1' obs]ves1 t k has "s ?+ ( v5om & malignity 9 x1 :5 tak5 )\t its prop] corrective2 & :at t is1 ! inspir$ ,/4 ,paul tea*es u1 by plac+ x z ! imm$iate antidote--',k puffe? up1 b *>ity edifie?4' ,p]haps x is ! vanity ( human wisdom1 un*a/is$ by ?is correct+ pr9ciple1 :i* has made s _m infidels4 ,x may proce$ f ! arrogance ( a self-suffici5t pride1 t "s philosoph]s disda9 to ackn[l$ge _! belief 9 a ,be+ :o has judg$ prop] to conceal f !m ! inf9ite wisdom ( 8 c\nsels2 :o 7to borr[ ! l(ty language ( ! man ( ,uz7 refus$ to consult !m :5 he laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 :5 he %ut up ! sea ) doors1 & made ! cl\ds ! g>m5t !re(4 ,a man mu/ be an infidel ei!r f pride1 prejudice1 or bad education2 he _c be "o unaw>es1 or by surprise2 = infidelity is n occasion$ by sudd5 impulse or viol5t temptation4 ,he may be hurri$ by "s vehem5t desire into an immoral action1 at :i* he w blu% 9 8 cool] mom5ts1 & :i* he w lam5t z ! sad effect ( a _s unsubdu$ by religion2 b infidelity is a calm1 consid]ate act1 :i* _c plead ! weakness ( ! he>t1 or ! s$uction ( ! s5ses4 ,ev5 good m5 frequ5tly fail 9 _! duty ?r\gh ! infirmities ( nature & ! allurem5ts ( ! _w2 b ! infidel errs on a plan1 on a settl$ & delib]ate pr9ciple4 ,b ?\gh ! m9ds ( m5 are sometimes fatally infect$ ) ?is disease1 ei!r ?r\gh unhappy prepossession1 or "s ( ! o!r causes above-m5tion$1 yet ,i am unwill+ to believe t !re is 9 nature s mon/r\sly incongru\s a be+ z a female infidel4 ,! lea/ reflection on ! temp]1 ! "*1 & ! education ( wom51 makes ! m9d revolt ) horror f an idea s improbable & s unnatural4 ,may ,i be all[$ to obs]ve t1 9 g5]al1 ! m9ds ( girls seem m aptly prep>$ 9 _! e>ly y\? = ! reception ( s]i\s impressions ?an ^? ( ! o!r sex1 & t _! less expos$ situations 9 m advanc$ life qualify !m bett] = ! pres]vation ( !m6 ,! daught]s 7( good p>5ts ,i mean7 are (t5 m c>efully in/ruct$ 9 _! religi\s duties ?an ! sons1 & ?is f a v>iety ( causes4 ,!y are n s soon s5t f "u ! pat]nal eye into ! bu/le ( ! _w1 & s e>ly expos$ to ! contagion ( bad example3 _! he>ts are naturally m flexible1 s(t1 & liable to any k9d ( impression ! =m+ h& may /amp on !m2 &1 la/ly1 z !y d n receive ! same classical education ) boys1 _! feeble m9ds are n oblig$ at once to receive & sep>ate ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! docum5ts ( pagan philosophy4 ,! necessity ( do+ ?is p]haps some:at weak5s ! s]i\s impressions ( "y m51 at lea/ till ! und]/&+ is =m$2 & confuses _! ideas ( piety1 by mix+ !m ) s mu* het]og5e\s matt]4 ,!y only casually read1 or he> read1 ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 :ile !y are oblig$ to le>n by he>t1 con/rue1 & repeat1 ! poetical fables ( ! less ?an human gods ( ! anci5ts4 ,&1 z ! excell5t au?or ( ',! ,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion' obs]ves1 ',no?+ has s mu* contribut$ to corrupt ! true _s ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution1 z t p>tiality :i* we contract1 9 our e>lie/ education1 = ! mann]s ( pagan antiquity4' ,girls1 !re=e1 :o d n contract ?is e>ly p>tiality1 ought to h a cle>] notion ( _! religi\s duties3 !y are n oblig$1 at an age :5 ! judgm5t is s weak1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ,z5o1 ( ,epicurus1 & ( ,*ri/2 & to emb>rass _! m9ds ) ! v>i\s morals1 :i* 7 taught 9 ! ,por*1 9 ! ,academy1 & on ! ,m\nt4 ,x is presum$ t ^! rem>ks _c possibly be s misund]/ood1 z to be con/ru$ into ! lea/ disrespect to lit]ature1 or a want ( ! highe/ rev]5ce = a le>n$ education1 ! basis ( all elegant k3 !y are only int5d$1 ) all prop] def]5ce1 to po9t out to "y wom5 t1 h[ev] inf]ior _! advantages ( acquir+ a k ( ! belles-lettres are to ^? ( ! o!r sex1 yet x dep5ds on !mselves n to be surpass$ 9 ?is mo/ important ( all /udies1 = :i* _! abilities are equal1 & _! opportunities p]haps great]4 ,b ! m]e exemption f infidelity is s small a "p ( ! religi\s "*1 t ,i hope no "o w attempt to claim any m]it f ?is negative sort ( goodness1 or value h]self m]ely = n be+ ! v wor/ ?+ %e possibly c be4 ,let no mi/ak5 girl fancy %e gives a pro( ( h] wit by h] want ( piety1 or t a contempt ( ?+s s]i\s & sacr$ w exalt h] und]/&+1 or raise h] "* ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ av[$ male infidels4 ,= "o may v5ture to affirm1 t ) all _! pr(ligate ideas1 bo? ( wom5 & religion1 nei!r ,bol+broke1 ,:>ton1 ,buck+ham1 or ev5 ,"l ,*e/]field himself1 w\ld h e/eem$ a woman ! m = h] be+ irreligi\s4 ,) :atev] ridicule a polite free?9k] may affect to treat religion himself1 he w ?9k x necess>y 8 wife %\ld ent]ta9 diff]5t notions ( x4 ,he may pret5d to despise x z a matt] ( op9ion1 dep5d+ on cre$s & sy/ems2 b1 if he is a man ( s5se1 he w "k ! value ( x z a gov]n+ pr9ciple1 :i* is to influ5ce h] conduct & direct h] action4 ,if he sees h] unaffect$ly s9c]e 9 ! practice ( h] religi\s duties1 x w be a secret pl$ge to him t %e w be equally exact 9 fulfill+ ! conjugal2 = he c h no reasonable dep5d5ce on h] atta*m5t to him1 if he has no op9ion ( h] fidelity to ,god2 = %e :o neglects fir/ duties1 gives b an indiff]5t pro( ( h] disposition to fill up inf]ior ones2 & h[ c a man ( any und]/&+ 7:atev] 8 own religi\s pr(essions may be7 tru/ t woman ) ! c>es ( 8 family1 & ! education ( 8 *ildr51 :o wants h]self ! be/ inc5tive to a virtu\s life1 ! belief t %e is an acc\ntable creature1 & ! reflection t %e has an immortal s\l8 ,cic]o spoke x z ! highe/ comm5dation ( ,cato's "*1 t he embrac$ philosophy1 n = ! sake ( disput+ l a philosoph]1 b ( liv+ l "o4 ,! *ief purpose ( ,*ri/ian k is to promote ! great end ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,e rational woman %\ld1 no d\bt1 be able to give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 h]2 b ?is k is be/ acquir$1 & ! duties consequ5t on x be/ p]=m$1 by read+ books ( pla9 piety & practical devotion1 & n by ent]+ into ! endless feuds1 & engag+ 9 ! unpr(itable cont5tions ( p>tial controv]siali/s4 ,no?+ is m unamiable ?an ! n>r[ _s ( p>ty zeal1 nor m disgu/+ ?an to he> a woman deal out judgm5ts1 & d5\nce v5geance1 aga9/ any "o :o happ5s to diff] f h] 9 "s op9ion1 p]haps ( no real importance1 & :i*1 x is probable1 %e may be j z wrong 9 reject+1 z ! object ( h] c5sure is 9 embrac+4 ,a furi\s & unm]ciful female bigot w&]s z f> beyond ! limits prescrib$ to h] sex1 z a ,?ale/ris or a ,joan d',arc4 ,viol5t debate has made z few conv]ts z ! sword2--& bo? ^! in/rum5ts are p>ticul>ly unbecom+ :5 wield$ by a female h&4 ,b1 ?\gh no "o w be fright5$ out ( _! op9ions1 yet !y may be p]suad$ out ( !m2 !y may be t\*$ by ! affect+ e>ne/ness ( s]i\s conv]sation1 & allur$ by ! attractive beauty ( a consi/5tly s]i\s life4 ,& :ile a "y woman ought to dread ! "n ( a wrangl+ polemic1 x is h] duty to aspire aft] ! hon\rable "* ( a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is dignifi$ "* %e c by no means des]ve1 if %e is ev] afraid to av[ h] pr9ciples1 or a%am$ to def5d !m4 ,a pr(ligate1 :o makes x a po9t to ridicule ev]y?+ :i* comes "u ! appe>ance ( =mal in/ruction1 w be disconc]t$ at ! spirit$1 yet mode/ rebuke ( a pi\s "y woman3 ,b !re is z mu* efficacy 9 ! mann] ( reprov+ pr(an5ess1 z 9 ! words4 ,if %e corrects x ) moros5ess1 %e defeats ! effect ( h] rem$y by h] unskilful mann] ( adm9i/]+ x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 %e affects to def5d ! insult$ cause ( ,god 9 a fa9t tone ( voice1 & /udi$ ambiguity ( phrase1 or ) an air ( levity1 & a c]ta9 expression ( pleasure 9 h] eyes1 :i* proves %e is secretly delight$ ) :at %e pret5ds to c5sure1 %e injures religion mu* m ?an he did :o publicly pr(an$ x2 = %e pla9ly indicates1 ei!r t %e does n believe or respect :at %e pr(esses4 ,! o!r attack$ x z an op5 foe2 %e betrays x z a false fri5d4 ,no "o pays any reg>d to ! op9ion ( an av[$ enemy2 b ! des]tion or trea*]y ( a pr(ess$ fri5d is dang]\s inde$6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a desire aft] happ9ess is insep>able f ! human m9d4 ,x is ! natural & heal?y crav+ ( our _s2 an appetite :i* we h nei!r w nor p[] to de/roy1 & = :i* all mank9d are busily employ$ 9 mak+ provision4 ,?is is z natural1 z = birds to fly1 or fi%es to swim4 ,= ?is ! s*ol> & ! philosoph]1 :o ?9k x consi/s 9 k1 pore ov] _! books & _! app>atus1 light ! midnight lamp1 & keep frequ5t vigils1 :5 ! _w ar\nd !m is asleep4 ,= ?is ! w>rior1 :o ?9ks t happ9ess is insep>ably unit$ ) fame1 pursues t bubble ?r\gh ! gory field ( conflict1 & is z lavi% ( 8 life1 z if x 7 n wor? a soldi]'s pay4 ,! worldl+1 ) :om happ9ess & weal? are k9dr$ t]ms1 wor%ips daily at ! %r9e ( ,mammon1 & (f]s e>ne/ pray]s = ! gold5 %[]4 ,! voluptu>y gratifies e crav+ s5se1 rejoices 9 ! midnight revel1 r5d]s himself vile1 & yet tells y he is 9 ! *ase ( happ9ess4 ,! ambiti\s man1 conceiv+ t ! great desid]atum blossoms on ! sceptre1 & hangs 9 ri* clu/]s f ! ?rone1 consumes "o half ( 8 life1 & embitt]s ! o!r half1 9 climb+ ! giddy elevation ( royalty4 ,all ^!1 h[ev]1 h confess$ _! disappo9tm5t2 & h retir$ f ! /age exclaim+1 9 ref]5ce to happ9ess1 :at ,brutus1 j be=e he /abb$ himself1 did 9 ref]5ce to virtue1 ',i h pursu$ !e ev]y:]e1 & f\nd !e no?+ b a "n4' ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a mi/ake2 = bo? virtue & happ9ess are glori\s realities1 & if !y are n f\nd1 x is m]ely because !y are n s\ght f ! "r s\rces4 #a4 ,t religion is pleasure1 w appe>1 if y consid] :at "p ( our nature x m p>ticul>ly employs & gratifies4 ,x is n ! gratification ( ! s5ses1 or ( ! animal "p ( our nature1 b a provision = ! immat]ial & immortal m9d4 ,! m9d ( man is an image n only ( ,god's spirituality1 b ( 8 inf9ity4 ,x is n l ! s5ses1 limit$ to ?is or t k9d ( object2 z ! sight int]m$dles n ) t :i* affects ! smell2 b ) an univ]sal sup]9t5d5ce1 x arbitrates ^u1 & takes !m all 94 ,x is1 z ,i may say1 an ocean1 into :i* all ! little rivulets ( s5sation1 bo? ext]nal & int]nal1 dis*>ge !mselves4 ,n[ ?is is t "p ( man to :i* ! ex]cises ( religion prop]ly belong4 ,! pleasures ( ! und]/&+1 9 ! contemplation ( tru?1 h be5 sometimes s great1 s int5se1 s engross+ ( all ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 t !re has be5 no room left = any o!r k9d ( pleasure4 ,h[ %ort ( ?is are ! delights ( ! epicure6 ,h[ va/ly disproportionate are ! pleasures ( ! eat+1 & ( ! ?9k+ man6 ,inde$1 says ,dr4 ,s\?1 z diff]5t z ! sil5ce ( an ,ar*imides 9 ! /udy ( a problem1 & ! /illness ( a sw9e at h] wa%4 ,no?+ is comp>able to ! pleasures ( m9d2 ^! are enjoy$ by ! spirits above1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! great & bless$ ,god4 ,?9k :at objects religion br+s be=e ! m9d1 z ! s\rces ( its pleasure3 no less ?an ! great ,god himself1 & t bo? 9 8 nature & 9 8 works4 ,= ! eye ( religion1 l t ( ! eagle1 directs itself *iefly to ! sun1 to a glory t nei!r admits ( a sup]ior nor an equal4 ,! m9d is conv]sant1 9 ! ex]cises ( piety1 ) all ! mo/ /up5d\s ev5ts t h ev] occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se1 or t ev] w transpire till ! close ( "t4 ,! creation ( ! _w2 its gov]nm5t by a univ]sal ,provid5ce2 its r$emption by ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 its conv]sion by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! immortality ( ! s\l2 ! resurrection ( ! body2 ! c]ta9ty ( an et]nal exi/5ce2 ! secrets ( ! unse5 /ate2 subjects1 all ( !m ( ! l(tie/ & sublime/ k9d1 :i* h engag$ ! inquiries ( ! pr(\nde/ intellects1 are ! matt] ( contemplation to real piety4 ,:at topics are ^! = our reason1 "u ! guidance ( religion1 to /udy3 :at an ocean to swim 91 :at a heav5 to so> 93 :at heights to measure1 :at dep?s to fa?om4 ,"h are subjects1 :i*1 f _! inf9ite va/ness1 mu/ be ev] new1 & ev]-fre%2 :i* c be nev] laid aside z dry or empty4 ,if novelty is ! p>5t ( pleasure1 "h x may be f\nd2 = al?\gh ! subject itself is ! same1 "s new view ( x1 "s fre% discov]y ( its wond]s1 is ev] bur/+ ^u ! m9d ( ! dev\t & att5tive inquir] aft] tru?4 ,h[ !n c religion be o!rwise ?an pleasant1 :5 x is ! ex]cise ( ! noble faculties ( ! m9d1 ^u ! sublime/ topics ( m5tal inve/igation2 ! volunt>y1 excursive1 endless pursuits ( ! human und]/&+ 9 ! region ( et]nal tru?4 ,nev] 0 !re a m int]e/+ or important inquiry ?an t propos$ by ,pilate to ! illu/ri\s ,prison] at 8 b>2 & if ! latt] ?\ght x n prop] to answ] x1 x 0 n to %[ t ! "q 0 insignificant1 b to condemn ! light & flippant mann] 9 :i* a subject s important 0 tak5 up4 ,religion c answ] ! "q1 & ) an ec/asy great] ?an t ( ! anci5t ,ma!matician1 exclaims1 ',i h f\nd x3 ,i h f\nd x4' ,! ,bible is n only true1 b ,,tru?4 ,x conta9s t :i* des]ves ?is sublime emphasis4 ,x settles ! disputes ( ages1 & ( philosoph]s1 & makes kn[n :at is tru?1 & :]e x is to be f\nd4 ,x br+s u f among/ ! quicks&s & %elves1 & rocks ( skepticism1 ignorance1 & error1 & %[s u t goodly l&1 9 que/ ( :i* myriads ( m9ds h sail$1 & multitudes h be5 wreck$2 & religion is sett+ our foot on ?is %ore1 & dwell+ 9 ! region ( et]nal tru?4 #b4 ,t a religi\s life is pleasant1 is evid5t f ! nature ( religion itself4 ,religion is a pr9ciple ( spiritual life 9 ! s\l4 ,n[ all ! ex]cises & acts ( vitality are agreeable4 ,to see1 to he>1 to ta/e1 to walk1 are all agreeable1 because !y are ! volunt>y en]gies ( inw>d life4 ,s religion1 9 all its duties1 is ! ex]cise ( a liv+ pr9ciple 9 ! s\l3 x is a new spiritual exi/5ce4 ,piety is a spiritual ta/e4 ,h5ce x is said1 ',if s be ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4' ,no matt] :at ! object ( a ta/e is1 ! ex]cises ( x are always agreeable4 ,! pa9t] goes ) delight to 8 picture2 ! musician to 8 in/rum5t2 ! sculptor to 8 bu/2 because !y h a ta/e = ^! pursuits4 ,! same feel+ ( delight att5ds ! ,*ri/ian to ! ex]cises ( godl9ess3 & ?is is 8 language1 ',x is a good ?+ to give ?anks1 & to draw ne> to ,god4 ,o h[ ,i love ?y law6 x is sweet] to my ta/e ?an honey4 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles4' ,religion1 :]e x is real1 is ! natural elem5t ( a ,*ri/ian2 & e creature rejoices 9 its own appropriate sph]e4 ,if y consid] true piety ) disgu/1 z a h>d1 unnatural1 involunt>y ?+1 y are totally ignorant ( its nature1 entirely de/itute ( its influ5ce1 & no wond] y _c atta* to x ! idea ( pleasure3 b view+ x z x ought to be view$1 9 ! light ( a new nature1 y w p]ceive t x admits ( mo/ exalt$ delight4 #c4 ,consid] ! mis]ies :i* x prev5ts4 ,x does n1 x is true1 prev5t sickness1 pov]ty1 or mis=tune3 x does n f5ce (f f ! wild]ness ( ?is _w1 a my/ic enclosure1 )9 :i* ! ills ( life nev] intrude4 ,no2 ^! ?+s happ5 to all alike2 b h[ small a portion ( human wret*$ness fl[s f ^! s\rces1 comp>$ ) t :i* arises f ! dispositions ( ! he>t4 ',! m9d is its own place1 c make a heav5 ( hell1 a hell ( heav54' ,m5 c>ry ! spr+s ( _! happ9ess or mis]y 9 _! own bosom4 ,h5ce x is said ( ! wick$1 't !y are l ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1 :i* is nev] at peace1 b cont9ually ca/+ up mire & dirt4' ,9 contra/ ) :i*1 x is affirm$ t '! "w ( righte\sness is peace2 & t ! good man %all be satisfi$ f himself4' ,w\ld y behold ! mis]y entail$ by pride1 look at ,haman2 by covet\sness1 look at ,ahab2 by malice1 look at ,ca92 by pr(an5ess & s5suality1 unit$ ) ! =ebod+s ( a guilty consci5ce1 look at ,bel%azz>2 by envy1 & a consci\sness ( be+ reject$ ( ,god1 look at ,saul2 by rev5ge1 look at ,h]odias wri?+ b5ea? ! accusations ( ,john1 & ?ir/+ = 8 blood2 by apo/asy1 look at ,judas4 ,religion w\ld h prev5t$ all ?is1 & x w prev5t simil> mis]y 9 y4 ,he>k5 to ! confessions ( ! outca/ 9 ! l& ( 8 bani%m5t2 ( ! felon 9 8 irons1 & 9 8 dungeon2 ( ! pro/itute expir+ ^u h] b$ ( /raw2 ( ! malefactor at ! gall[s--',wret*$ creature t ,i am1 abhorr$ ( m51 accurs$ ( ,god6 ,to :at h my crimes br\ght me6' ,religion prev5ts all ?is3 all t wret*$ness :i* is ! result ( crime1 is cut (f by ! influ5ce ( g5u9e piety4 ,mis]y prev5t$ is happ9ess ga9$4 #d4 ,consid] ! consolations x imp>ts4 ,our _w has be5 call$1 9 ! language ( poetry1 a vale ( te>s1 & human life a bubble1 rais$ f ^? te>s1 & inflat$ by sighs1 :i*1 aft] float+ a little :ile1 deck$ ) a few gaudy colors1 is t\*$ by ! h& ( dea?1 & dissolves4 ,pov]ty1 disease1 mis=tune1 unk9dness1 incon/ancy1 dea?1 all assail ! travell]s z !y j\rney onw>d to et]nity ?r\gh ?is gloomy valley2 & :at is to com=t !m b religion8 ,! consolations ( religion are nei!r few nor small2 !y arise 9 "p f ^? ?+s :i* we h already m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]2 i4e4 f ! ex]cise ( ! und]/&+ on ! reveal$ tru?s ( ,god's ^w1 f ! impulses ( ! spiritual life )9 u1 & f a reflection ^u our spiritual privileges2 b !re are "s o!rs1 :i*1 ?\gh p>tially impli$ 9 ^! ?+s1 des]ve a special enum]ation & di/9ct consid]ation4 ,a good consci5ce1 :i* ! wise man says is a p]petual fea/1 su/a9s a high place among/ ! com=ts ( g5u9e piety4 ,x is unque/ionably true1 t a man's happ9ess is 9 ! keep+ ( 8 consci5ce2 all ! s\rces ( 8 felicity are "u ! comm& ( ?is faculty4 ',a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8' ,a tr\bl$ consci5ce conv]ts a p>adise into a hell1 = x is ! flame ( hell k9dl$ on e>?2 b a quiet consci5ce w\ld illum9ate ! horrors ( ! deepe/ dungeon ) ! beams ( heav5ly day2 ! =m] has (t5 r5d]$ m5 l torm5t$ fi5ds amid/ an elysium ( delights1 :ile ! latt] has taught ! songs ( *]ubim to m>tyrs 9 ! prison or ! flames4 ,9 addition to ?is1 religion com=ts ! m9d1 ) ! assurance ( an all-wise1 all-p]vad+ ,provid5ce1 s m9ute 9 its sup]9t5d5ce & control1 t n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! k ( our heav5ly ,fa!r3 a sup]9t5d5ce :i* is exclud$ f no po9t ( space1 no mom5t ( "t1 & ov]looks n ! meane/ creature 9 exi/5ce4 ,nor is ?is all2 = ! ,^w ( ,god assures ! believ] t 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 :o are ! call$ accord+ to 8 purpose4' ,no?+ t imag9ation c\ld conceive1 is m truly consolatory ?an ?is1 to be assur$ t all ?+s1 h[ev] pa9ful at ! "t1 n except+ ! failure ( our favorite s*emes1 ! disappo9tm5t ( our fonde/ hopes1 ! loss ( our de>e/ com=ts1 %all be ov]rul$ by inf9ite wisdom = ! promotion ( our ultimate good4 ,?is is a spr+ ( com=t ^: wat]s nev] fail4 ,religion consoles also by mak+ manife/ "s ( ! b5efits ( affliction1 ev5 at ! "t x is endur$4 ,x crucifies ! _w1 mortifies s91 quick5s pray]1 extracts ! balmy sweets ( ! promises1 ende>s ! ,savi\r2 &1 to cr[n all1 x directs ! m9d to t glori\s /ate1 :]e ! days ( our m\rn+ %all be end$3 t happy c\ntry :]e ,god %all wipe e te> f our eyes1 & !re %all be no m sorr[ or cry+4 ,no?+ s composes ! m9d1 & helps x to be> ! load ( tr\ble :i* ,god may lay ^u x1 z ! ne> prospect ( its t]m9ation4 ,religion %[s ! wea!r-beat5 m>9] ! hav5 ( et]nal repose1 :]e no /orms arise1 & ! sea is ev] calm2 x exhibits to ! we>y travell] ! city ( habitation1 )9 ^: walls he w f9d a pleasant home1 re/ f 8 labors1 & fri5ds to welcome 8 arrival2 x discloses to ! w\nd$ w>rior 8 native c\ntry1 :]e ! al>ms ( w>1 & ! dang]s ( conflict1 w be no m enc\nt]$1 b undi/urb$ peace =ev] reign4 ,9 t "o ^w1 ,,heav51 religion provides a balm = e w\nd1 a cordial = e c>e4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! pleasure ( t wisdom :i* is f above2 x is n only enjoy$ 9 prosp]ity b cont9ues to refre% u1 & mo/ p[]fully to refre% u1 9 adv]sity2 a rem>k :i* w n apply to any o!r k9d ( pleasure4#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,*ri/ian ,fa!r's ,pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 _m p]sons1 a s]i\sness & s5se ( awe ov]spread ! imag9ation1 :5ev] ! idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+ is pres5t$ to _! ?\ghts4 ,?is effect1 :i* =ms a consid]able security aga9/ vice1 is ! consequ5ce n s mu* ( reflection z ( habit2 :i* habit be+ g5]at$ by ! ext]nal expressions ( rev]5ce :i* we use ourselves1 or obs]ve 9 o!rs1 may be de/roy$ by causes opposite to ^!1 & especially by t famili> levity ) :i* "s le>n to speak ( ! ,deity1 ( 8 attributes1 provid5ce1 revelations or wor%ip4 ,god ha? be5 pleas$ 7no matt] = :at reason1 al?\gh probably = ?is17 to =bid ! va9 m5tion ( 8 "n3--',?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94' ,n[ ! m5tion is va9 :5 x is useless2 & x is useless :5 x is nei!r likely nor int5d$ to s]ve any good purpose2 z :5 x fl[s f ! lips idle & unmean+1 or is appli$1 on occasions inconsi/5t ) any consid]ation ( religion & devotion1 to express our ang]1 our e>ne/ness1 our c\rage1 or our mir?2 or inde$ :5 x is us$ at all1 except 9 acts ( religion1 or 9 s]i\s & seasonable disc\rse ^u religi\s subjects4 ,! prohibition ( ! ?ird comm&m5t is recogniz$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 s]mon ^u ! m\nt2 :i* s]mon adv]ts to none b ! moral p>ts ( ! ,jewi% law3 ',i say unto y1 swe> n at all3 b let y\r communication be ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4' ,! ,jews probably int]pret$ ! prohibition z re/ra9$ to ! "n ,,jehovah1 ! "n :i* ! ,deity _h appo9t$ & appropriat$ to himself2 ,exod4 vi4 #c4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ ext5d ! prohibition beyond ! "n ( ,god1 to ev]y?+ associat$ ) ! idea3--',swe> n1 nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone2 nor by ! e>?1 = x is ,god's foot/ool2 nei!r by ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! ,great ,k+4' ,matt4 v4 #ce4 ,! (f5ce ( pr(ane swe>+ is aggravat$ by ! consid]ation1 t 9 x duty & dec5cy are sacrific$ to ! sl5d]e/ ( temptations4 ,suppose ! habit1 ei!r f affectation1 or by neglig5ce & inadv]t5cy1 to be already =m$1 x mu/ always rema9 )9 ! p[] ( ! mo/ ord9>y resolution to correct x3 & x _c1 "o w\ld ?9k1 co/ a great deal to rel9qui% ! pleasure & honor :i* x conf]s4 ,a conc]n = duty is 9 fact nev] /rong1 :5 ! ex]tion requisite to vanqui% a habit f\nd$ 9 no antec$5t prop5sity is ?\ght too mu* or too pa9ful4 ,a contempt ( positive duties1 or r ( ^? duties = :i* ! reason is n s pla9 z ! comm&1 indicates a disposition ^u :i* ! au?ority ( revelation has obta9$ little influ5ce4 ,?is rem>k is applicable to ! (f5ce ( pr(ane swe>+1 & describes1 p]haps pretty exactly1 ! g5]al "* ( ^? :o are mo/ addict$ to x4 ,mock]y & ridicule1 :5 ex]cis$ ^u ! ,scriptures1 or ev5 ^u ! places1 p]sons1 & =ms set ap>t = ! m9i/ration ( religion1 fall )9 ! mean+ ( ! law :i* =bids ! pr(anation ( ,god's "n2 especially z t law is ext5d$ by ,*ri/'s int]pretation4 ,!y are moreov] inconsi/5t ) a religi\s frame ( m9d3 = z no "o ev] ei!r feels himself dispos$ to pleasantry1 or capable ( be+ div]t$ ) ! pleasantry ( o!rs1 ^u matt]s 9 :i* he is deeply int]e/$2 s a m9d int5t ^u ! acquisition ( heav5 rejects ) indignation e attempt to ent]ta9 x ) je/s1 calculat$ to degrade or d]ide subjects :i* x nev] recollects b ) s]i\sness & anxiety4 ,no?+ b /upidity1 or ! mo/ frivol\s disposition ( ?\ght1 c make ev5 ! inconsid]ate =get ! supreme importance ( ev]y?+ :i* relates to ! expectation ( a future exi/5ce4 ,:il/ ! infidel mocks at ! sup]/itions ( ! vulg>1 insults ov] _! cr$ul\s fe>s1 _! *ildi% errors1 or fanta/ic rites1 x does n occur to him to obs]ve1 t ! mo/ prepo/]\s device by :i* ! weake/ devotee ev] believ$ he 0 secur+ ! happ9ess ( a future life1 is m rational ?an unconc]n ab\t x4 ,^u ?is subject no?+ is s absurd z indiff]5ce2 no folly s contemptible z ?\ghtlessness & levity4 ,! k ( :at is due to ! solemnity ( ^? int]e/s1 conc]n+ :i* ,revelation pr(esses to in=m & direct u1 may tea* ev5 ^? :o are lea/ incl9$ to respect ! prejudices ( mank9d1 to obs]ve a decorum 9 ! /yle & conduct ( religi\s disquisitions1 ) ! neglect ( :i* _m adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/ianity are ju/ly *>geable4 ,s]i\s argum5ts are fair on all sides4 ,*ri/ianity is b ill def5d$ by refus+ audi5ce or tol]ation to ! objections ( unbeliev]s4 ,b :il/ we w\ld h fre$om ( inquiry re/ra9$ by no laws b ^? ( dec5cy1 we are entitl$ to dem&1 on behalf ( a religion :i* holds =? to mank9d assurances ( immortality1 t its cr$it be assail$ by no o!r weapons ?an ^? ( sob] discussion & legitimate reason+2--t ! tru? or falsehood ( ,*ri/ianity be nev] made a topic ( raill]y1 a !me = ! ex]cise ( wit or eloqu5ce1 or a subject ( cont5tion = lit]>y fame & victory2--t ! cause be tri$ ^u its m]its2--t all applications to ! fancy1 passions or prejudices ( ! read]1 all attempts to preoccupy1 ensn>e1 or p]plex 8 judgm5t1 by any art1 influ5ce1 or impression :atsoev]1 extr9sic to ! prop] gr\nds & evid5ce ^u :i* 8 ass5t ought to proce$1 be reject$ f a "q :i* involves 9 its det]m9ation ! hopes1 ! virtue1 & ! repose ( millions2--t ! controv]sy be manag$ on bo? sides ) s9c]ity2 t is1 t no?+ be produc$1 9 ! writ+s ( ei!r1 contr>y to or beyond ! writ]'s own k & p]suasion2--t objections & difficulties be propos$1 f no o!r motive ?an an hone/ & s]i\s desire to obta9 satisfaction1 or to communicate in=mation :i* may promote ! discov]y & progress ( tru?2--t1 9 con=mity ) ?is design1 ev]y?+ be /at$ ) integrity1 ) me?od1 precision1 & simplicity2 & above all1 t :atev] is publi%$ 9 opposition to receiv$ & confess$ly b5eficial p]suasions1 be set =? "u a =m :i* is likely to invite inquiry & to meet exam9ation4 ,if ) ^! mod]ate & equitable conditions be comp>$ ! mann] 9 :i* ho/ilities h be5 wag$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 n only ! vot>ies ( ! prevail+ fai?1 b e man :o looks =w>d ) anxiety to ! de/9ation ( 8 be+1 w see mu* to blame & to compla9 (4 ,by "o unbeliev]1 all ! follies :i* h adh]$ 9 a long c\rse ( d>k & sup]/iti\s ages1 to ! popul> cre$1 are assum$ z s _m doctr9es ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 = ! purpose ( subv]t+ ! :ole sy/em by ! absurdities :i* x is ?us repres5t$ to conta94 ,by ano!r1 ! ignorance & vices ( ! sac]dotal ord]1 _! mutual diss5sions & p]secutions1 _! usurpations & encroa*m5ts ^u ! intellectual lib]ty & civil rights ( mank9d1 h be5 display$ ) no small triumph & invective2 n s mu* to gu>d ! ,*ri/ian laity aga9/ a repetition ( ! same injuries 7:i* is ! only prop] use to be made ( ! mo/ flagrant examples ( ! pa/17 z to prep>e ! way = an ins9uation1 t ! religion itself is no?+ b a pr(itable fable1 impos$ ^u ! fe>s & cr$ulity ( ! multitude1 & upheld by ! frauds & influ5ce ( an int]e/$ & crafty prie/hood4 ,& yet1 h[ remotely is ! "* ( ! cl]gy connect$ ) ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,:at1 aft] all1 d ! mo/ disgraceful pages ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory prove1 b t ! passions ( our common nature are n alt]$ or exclud$ by di/9ctions ( "n1 & t ! *>act]s ( m5 are =m$ mu* m by ! temptations ?an ! duties ( _! pr(ession8 ,a ?ird f9ds delight 9 collect+ & repeat+ acc\nts ( w>s & massacres1 ( tumults & insurrections1 excit$ 9 almo/ e age ( ! ,*ri/ian era by religi\s zeal2 z ?\gh ! vices ( ,*ri/ians 7 p>ts ( ,*ri/ianity2 intol]ance & extirpation precepts ( ! ,gospel2 or z if its _s c\ld be judg$ ( f ! c\nsels ( pr9ces1 ! intrigues ( /atesm51 ! pret5ces ( malice & ambition1 or ! unau?oriz$ cruelty ( "s gloomy & virul5t sup]/ition4 ,by a f\r?1 ! succession & v>iety ( popul> religions2 ! vicissitudes ) :i* sects & t5ets h fl\ri%$ & decay$2 ! zeal ) :i* !y 7 once support$1 ! neglig5ce ) :i* !y are n[ rememb]$2 ! little %>e :i* reason & argum5t appe> to h _h 9 fram+ ! cre$1 or regulat+ ! religi\s conduct ( ! multitude2 ! indiff]5ce & submission ) :i* ! religion ( ! /ate is g5]ally receiv$ by ! common p2 ! caprice & vehem5ce ) :i* x is sometimes oppos$2 ! fr5zy ) :i* m5 h be5 br\ght to cont5d = op9ions & c]emonies1 ( :i* !y knew nei!r ! pro(1 ! mean+1 nor ! orig9al3 la/ly1 ! equal & und\bt+ confid5ce ) :i* we he> ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ or ( ,confucius1 ! law ( ,moses or ( ,mahomet1 ! ,bible1 ! ,koran1 or ! ,%a/]1 ma9ta9$ or ana!matiz$1 taught or abjur$1 rev]$ or d]id$1 accord+ z we live on ?is or on t side ( a riv]2 keep )9 or /ep ov] ! b\nd>ies ( a /ate2 or ev5 9 ! same c\ntry1 & by ! same p1 s (t5 z ! ev5t ( a battle1 or ! issue ( a negotiation1 deliv]s !m to ! dom9ion ( a new ma/]2--po9ts1 we say1 ( ?is sort are exhibit$ to ! public att5tion1 z s _m argum5ts aga9/ ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2--& ) success4 ,= ^! topics be+ br\ght toge!r1 & set (f ) "s aggravation ( circum/ances1 & ) a vivacity ( /yle & description famili> en\gh to ! writ+s & conv]sation ( free-?9k]s1 ins5sibly lead ! imag9ation into a habit ( class+ ,*ri/ianity ) ! delusions t h tak5 possession1 by turns1 ( ! public belief2 & ( reg>d+ x z1 :at ! sc(f]s ( our fai? repres5t x to be1 ! sup]/ition ( ! day4 ,b is ?is to deal hone/ly by ! subject1 or ) ! _w8 ,may n ! same ?+s be said1 may n ! same prejudices be excit$ by ^! repres5tations1 :e!r ,*ri/ianity be true or false1 or by :atev] pro(s its tru? be atte/$8 ,may n tru? z well z falsehood be tak5 ^u cr$it8 ,may n a religion be f\nd$ ^u evid5ce accessible & satisfactory to e m9d compet5t to ! inquiry1 :i* yet1 by ! greate/ "p ( its pr(essors1 is receiv$ ^u au?ority8 ,b if ! matt] ( ^! objections be repreh5sible1 z calculat$ to produce an effect ^u ! read] beyond :at _! real weight & place 9 ! argum5t des]ve1 /ill m %all we discov] ( managem5t & dis+5u\sness 9 ! =m "u :i* !y are disp]s$ among ! public4 ,infidelity is s]v$ up 9 e %ape t is likely to allure1 surprise1 or beguile ! imag9ation2 9 a fable1 a tale1 a novel1 a poem2 9 int]sp]s$ & brok5 h9ts1 remote & oblique surmises2 9 books ( travels1 ( philosophy1 ( natural hi/ory2 9 a ^w1 9 any =m r ?an ! "r "o1 t ( a pr(ess$ & regul> disquisition4 ,& because ! co>se buffoon]y & broad laugh ( ! old & rude adv]s>ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? w\ld (f5d ! ta/e1 p]haps1 r ?an ! virtue1 ( ?is cultivat$ age1 a grav] irony1 a m skilful & delicate bant] is sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,an eloqu5t hi/orian1 beside 8 m direct1 & !re=e fair]1 attacks ^u ! cr$ibility ( ,evangelic /ory1 has contriv$ to weave into 8 n>ration "o cont9u$ sne] ^u ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ^u ! writ+s & *>act]s ( its anci5t patrons4 ,! k :i* ?is au?or possesses ( ! frame & conduct ( ! human m9d mu/ h l$ him to obs]ve1 t su* attacks d _! execution )\t inquiry4 ,:o c refute a sne]8 ,:o c compute ! numb]1 mu* less1 "o by "o1 scrut9ize ! ju/ice ( ^? disp>ag+ ins9uations :i* cr[d ! pages ( ?is elaborate hi/ory8 ,:at read] susp5ds 8 curiosity1 or calls (f 8 att5tion f ! pr9cipal n>rative1 to exam9e ref]5ces1 to se>* into ! f\ndation1 or to weigh ! reason1 propriety1 & =ce ( e transi5t s>casm & sly allusion1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian te/imony is depreciat$ & traduc$2 & by :i*1 nev]!less1 he may f9d 8 p]suasion aft]w>ds unsettl$ & p]plex$8 ,b ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity h pursu$ h] ) poison$ arr[s4 ,obsc5ity itself is made ! vehicle ( infidelity4 ,! fondness = ridicule is almo/ univ]sal2 & ridicule to _m m9ds is nev] s irresi/ible z :5 season$ ) obsc5ity1 & employ$ ^u religion4 ,b 9 proportion z ^! noxi\s pr9ciples take hold ( ! imag9ation1 !y infatuate ! judgm5t2 = tra9s ( ludicr\s & un*a/e associations1 adh]+ to e s5tim5t & m5tion ( religion1 r5d] ! m9d indispos$ to receive ei!r conviction f its evid5ce1 or impressions f its au?ority4 ,& ?is effect1 be+ ex]t$ ^u ! s5sitive "p ( our frame1 is altoge!r indep5d5t ( argum5t1 pro(1 or reason2 is z =midable to a true religion z to a false "o2 to a well-gr\nd$ fai? z to a *im]ical my?ology1 or fabul\s tradition4 ,nei!r1 let x be obs]v$1 is ! crime or dang] less1 because impure ideas are exhibit$ "u a veil1 9 cov]t & *a/is$ language4 ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,on ,m>riage4 ,h ye n read t he :i* made !m at ! beg9n+1 made !m male & female8 ,& said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%4 ,:]e=e !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4--,matt4 xix4 #d1e1f4 ,x is n impossible t "s may d\bt ! propriety ( introduc+ into ! pulpit ! subject :i* w claim our att5tion ?is ev5+4 ,m>riage is a topic ( s mu* e-day conv]sation2 x is s (t5 & habitually treat$ z a light & trivial affair--=m+ z x does1 9 e circle ( society1 a /&+ matt] = je/ & laught]1 = tattle & gossip--t _m are surpris$ at ! idea ( treat+ x 9 a ?\ghtful & s]i\s mann]4 ,s f> f ?is be+ an objection1 x is an urg5t reason = pres5t+ ?is subject "u ! s$ate influ5ces ( ?is place & occasion4 ,i w\ld br+ out ! important ev5t ( ,m>riage1 f amid ! frivolity ) :i* x is usually associat$1 & pres5t x 9 its real & true aspect--z a topic dem&+ ! mo/ sob] & mature consid]ation4 ,m>riage is a div9e cov5ant1 in/itut$ by ,god himself4--,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone4 ,i w make him a help-meet = him4 ,f ! body ( ,adam1 woman 0 =m$1 & giv5 to him z a companion1 a wife4 ,& ,adam said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,%e %all be call$ woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife3 & !y %all be "o fle%4 ,! ,savi\r also1 9 ! language ( ! text1 unqualifi$ly sanctions ! m>riage cov5ant1 & adopts x z "o ( ! sacr$ in/itutions ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,! m>riage relation is vitally connect$ ) ! highe/ int]e/s ( human society4 ,x re/ra9s1 purifies1 elevates mank9d4 ,x is ! great pres]v] ( morality & religion2 & =ms "o ( ! mo/ effective ( ! influ5ces :i* prev5t ! _w f be+ delug$ ) lic5ti\sness1 & e loa?some =m ( evil4 ,all ! com=ts ( dome/ic life--! sacr$ & dea?less ties ( ! family circle--! de> delights1 ! *]i%$ associations1 ! hall[$ memories ( ! pat]nal fireside--spr+ directly f ! m>riage /ate4 ,x is ?is alone t gives u ! home ( our *ildhood1 ! love1 ! protection1 ! wise c\nsel & advice ( p>5ts4 ,x is ?is t af=ds ! sacr$ retreat 9 mature days1 :]e1 f ! /rifes1 & c>es1 & bitt] disappo9tm5ts ( ! bus9ess m>t1 ! husb& & fa!r c retire1 & amid ! soo?+ att5tions & ! unb\ght love ( wife & *ildr51 r5ew 8 /r5g? & c\rage = future /ruggles4 ,x is ?is t furni%es ! ag$ patri>* & ! v5]able matron1 ) ! safe cov]t1 ! quiet refuge1 ! w>m1 snug corn]1 :]e !y c pass ! w9t] ( life1 surr\nd$ by *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr51 :o delight to rise up & d !m rev]5ce1 & m9i/] to _! com=ts4 ,dome/ic happ9ess6 ?\ only bliss ,( p>adise t ha? surviv$ ! fall6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\ art ! nurse ( virtue2 9 ?9e arms ,%e smiles1 appe>+1 z 9 tru? %e is1 ,heav5-born1 & de/9$ to ! skies aga94 ,among all nations1 :]ev] ! m>riage tie is ! mo/ g5]ally =m$1 & held ! mo/ sacr$1 !re woman holds ! highe/ position & obta9s h] true/ e/imation--!re civilization & ref9em5t--!re tru?1 purity1 fidelity1 & all ! virtues & graces t c adorn & elevate humanity1 bloom 9 vigor\s luxuriance4 ,& 9 ! same degree t ?is sacr$ relation%ip is neglect$1 & its obligations disreg>d$1 9 any nation1 d we f9d woman degrad$1 & ignorance1 b>b>ism1 s5suality & vice1 9 e %ape1 prevail+ & prey+ on ! vitals ( society4 ,9 view ( ^! consid]ations1 x assur$ly _c be deem$ improp]1 9 address+ ! "y1 to call _! especial att5tion to a subject s int]e/+ z ,m>riage1 & "o s vitally connect$ ) all t is valuable & sacr$4 ,inde$ any s]ies ( disc\rses design$ to c\nsel !m1 :i* %\ld omit ?is all-important topic1 w\ld seem to be defici5t 9 "o ( ! fir/ ess5tials ( salut>y admonition4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is subject to ! consid]ation ( ! y\?ful1 ,i w\ld admoni% !m aga9/ ?\ghtless engagem5ts1 & ha/y m>riages4 ,a he$lessness 9 ^! matt]s1 is fraught ) dang]\s consequ5ces4 ,matrimony is n to be view$ z a m]e joke1 or frolic1 to be engag$ 9 at any mom5t1 )\t =e?\ght or prep>ation4 ,x is ! fir/ great /ep1 ! mo/ mom5t\s ev5t1 9 ! life ( a "y c\ple4 ,_! position1 _! circum/ances1 _! habits1 _! mann] ( occupy+ "t1 _! prospects1 all und]go an almo/ total *ange at ?is important era4 ,x w be to !m a s\rce ( prosp]ity1 ( peace1 ( ! highe/ enjoym5ts1 or ( adv]sity1 mis=tune1 wrangl+1 & bitt] wret*$ness--z !y d1 or d n1 ex]cise discretion & judgm5t 9 =m+ ! connection4 ,no ?\ghtful "y man1 no prud5t "y woman1 w ent] into an engagem5t ( m>riage1 mu* less consummate ! act1 )\t view+ x 9 all its be>+s4 ,!y w maturely weigh ! consequ5ces :i* foll[1 & s]i\sly reflect ^u ! new sc5es1 duties1 responsibilities1 & labors1 to :i* x leads4 ,i "k t to _m1 p]haps mo/ ( ! "y1 ! :ole matt] ( matrimony is view$ 9 a light s romantic--its pa?way seem+ to be s 9 ! mid/ ( rosy cl\ds1 s fann$ by ambrosial gales1 s int]mix$ ) fl[]y meads & rural b[]s1 ! songs ( birds & murmur+ /reams--t x is exce$+ly difficult = !m to foll[ a tra9 ( sob] ?\ght on ! subject4 ,x is important1 h[ev]1 t !y %\ld seek to rise above ^! deceptive conceptions1 & take su* a view ( ?is matt]1 z %all approa* ! reality1 & save !m f ! disappo9tm5t :i* s (t5 foll[s ?is consummation ( _! fonde/ dreams4 ,! selection ( a companion = life is a transaction altoge!r m s]i\s ?an ! "y appe> g5]ally to view x4 ,!y too (t5 =get1 t f all ! _w1 !y are *oos+ "o to walk ) !m 9 close/ intimacy1 dur+ all _! days2 & t x dep5ds on ! wisdom ( _! *oice1 :e!r ! j\rney ( life %all be peaceful & pleasant1 or sad & wret*$4 ,x has pass$ into a species ( prov]b1 t ! selection ( a wife or a husb&1 is l pur*as+ a ticket 9 a lott]y--no "o kn[s :e!r a prize or a blank w be drawn4 ,!re is too mu* tru? 9 ?is say+1 z selections ( husb&s & wives are (t5 made4 ,:5 ! "y are gov]n$ 9 su* ?+s1 by fancy r ?an judgm5t--:5 !y are c>ri$ away captives by "s outw>d1 wor?less attraction1 r ?an by solid & useful qualities--_! success w1 inde$1 dep5d on bl9d *ance4 ,b !re is no necessity = s great a haz>d4 ,a "y man1 or a "y woman1 may positively "k be=eh&1 :e!r !y w draw a prize or a blank4 ,9 fact1 !y may select ! prizes )\t any mi/ake1 & let ! blanks g = :at !y are wor?4 ,let !m ex]cise b an ord9>y degree ( judgm5t1 s\nd discrim9ation & good s5se1 & !re w be no dang] ( draw+ a blank4 ,:5 a "y man has atta9$ to a suitable age1 & is engag$ 9 "s hone/ & useful occupation1 :]eby he is 9 possession ( means to ma9ta9 a family1 x !n becomes n only a privilege1 b a duty1 to select a wife1 to be ! %>] ( 8 joys & 8 sorr[s4 ,9 mak+ ?is *oice1 he %\ld act calmly1 delib]ately1 & ?\ghtfully4 ,he %\ld be> 9 m9d t he is select+1 n = a day1 or a ye>1 b = all life4 ,! object ( 8 affections %\ld be "o1 :o w live pleasantly ) him1 & make him happy1 n = a few mon?s only1 b dur+ long ye>s to come1 :5 ! romance ( m>riage %all h be5 succe$$ by ! c>es & /ruggles ( matur] life4 ,%e %\ld be "o ( :om he c say1 9 ! words ( ! poet3-- ,(t z cl\ds my pa? o'erspread1 ,d\btful :]e my /eps %\ld tread1 ,%e1 ) judgm5t's /eady ray1 ,m>ks & smoo?s ! bett] way4 ,!re is no great] folly ?an to select a wife = m]e p]sonal beauty alone4 ,beauty w always h its attractions2 & :5 connect$ ) an amiable disposition & useful qualifications1 its influ5ce1 _c be object$ to4 ,b :5 unaccompani$ ) ^! *>act]i/ics1 its p[] is to be resi/$1 & ! he>t /eel$ aga9/ all its fasc9ations4 ,! "y man :o p]mits himself to fall s desp]ately 9 love ) a lady1 on acc\nt ( m]e p]sonal beauty1 z to m>ry h]1 despite ! c\nsel ( 8 fri5ds1 & :5 he himself sees1 or might see1 a sad want ( o!r & m valuable qualifications1 commits an error1 ! wret*$ effects ( :i* w be exp]i5c$ ?r\gh life4 ,:5 ?is outw>d beauty loses its *>m & passes away1 z x w 9 a brief space ( "t1 :at has he left8 ,a cross-gra9$1 ill-natur$1 fault-f9d+1 petulant1 selfi% wife1 :o w prove a ?orn 9 8 side1 dur+ all 8 days1 r ?an a lov+ & valuable companion4 ,good looks are always attractive4 ,b !re is some?+ /ill m desirable 9 a wife1 viz41 a sweet disposition & an ev5 temp]1 a g5tle1 affectionate he>t1 & a well-cultivat$ & enlight5$ m9d4 ,let "y m51 by all means1 seek = su* qualifications 9 ^? :om !y w\ld *oose = _! companions4 ,9 ^! *>act]i/ics !re is a beauty & lovel9ess :i* w n fade away ) ! consummation ( m>riage2 b !y w gr[ bright] & m attractive f ye> to ye>1 dur+ all life4 ,moreov]1 ,i w\ld caution "y m5 aga9/ all[+ _! he>ts to be tak5 captive "u circum/ances :]e !y are especially expos$ to deception4 ,a "y woman may exhibit a f9e appe>ance 9 a ball-room--may be v attractive at a p>ty1 & cut a fa%ionable & da%+ figure 9 ! public /reets1 & /ill make a poor1 good-=-no?+ wife4 ,^! are ! la/ places 9 :i* *oice %\ld be made ( a companion1 to r5d] aid & com=t amid ! /ruggles ( life4 ,:5ev] y\r att5tion is attract$ by a "y lady1 /udy h] 9 ! family circle--le>n h] dome/ic qualifications4 ,is %e a respectful1 dutiful1 lov+ daught]8 ,is %e a k9d & affectionate si/]8 ,does %e manife/ a noble1 g5]\s1 fri5dly _s8 ,does %e exhibit delicacy1 ref9em5t1 & purity 9 h] ta/es & mann]s8 ,is %e indu/ri\s1 economical1 & frugal 9 h] habits8 ,w %e be likely to assi/ y 9 husb&+ y\r income1 & tak+ c>e ( y\r e>n+s8 ,is %e ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 all dome/ic affairs1 s t %e h]self c\ld d all ?+s connect$ ) h\sehold matt]s1 %\ld necessity require x8 ,^!1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 are v ord9>y1 v homely inquiries2 b nev]!less !y are ( ! highe/ importance4 ,a "y man :o w m>ry1 )\t hav+ ?or\ghly made all su* inve/igations1 & becom+ satisfi$ t 8 int5d$ is n defici5t1 to any great ext5t1 9 ^! qualifications1 is bl9d to 8 own highe/ good1 & w 9 long aft]-ye>s1 amid dome/ic inquietude1 & family tr\bles1 indulge unavail+ regrets at 8 bl9dness & folly4 ,b :5ev] a "y woman c be f\nd1 possess+ ^! invaluable *>act]i/ics1 ,i w\ld advise ! y\? seek+ = a companion1 to w9 h] = a wife if possible4 ,al?\gh %e may be pla9 9 p]son1 & poor 9 prop]ty1 yet %e w be ( m wor? ?an rubies2 & all ri*es _c be comp>$ ) h]4 ,%e w be a fai?ful fri5d & wise c\nsellor1 & w smoo? ! rugg$ pa?way ( life4 ,h[ev] ! _w & its affairs may g )\t1 he :o has su* a wife1 w ev] h a home1 :]e neatness & com=t1 peace & love1 & all t c yield cont5tm5t & enjoym5t1 w smile ^u him6 ,all ! c>e1 discrim9ation1 & judgm5t urg$ on "y m5 9 select+ wives1 ,i w\ld comm5d to "y ladies1 9 accept+ husb&s4 ,if to ! =m]1 m>riage is an important ev5t1 fraught ) consequ5ces la/+ z life1 x is peculi>ly s to ! latt]4 ,x surely is no trivial ev5t = a daught] to leave ! home ( h] *ildhood1 ! t5d] c>e & wat*ful gu>dian%ip ( k9d p>5ts1 ! society ( affectionate bro!rs & si/]s1 to confide h]self1 ) all h] int]e/s & h] happ9ess1 to ano!r ) :om %e has hi!rto associat$ only z a fri5d4 ,is x n necess>y to ex]cise prud5ce1 =e?\ght1 discretion1 9 tak+ a /ep s mom5t\s8 ,a "y woman %\ld n m>ry because ! y\?ful are expect$ to ent] matrimonial bonds at a c]ta9 age1 nor m]ely because !y h _h an (f] ( m>riage4 ,su* an admonition may seem to be unnecess>y2 b ,i ?9k x call$ =4 ,x is true1 beyond "q1 t "y wom5 sometimes receive ! addresses1 & f9ally become ! wives1 ( m5 = :om !y h =m$ no v /rong atta*m5t1 &1 inde$1 9 :om !y see _m *>act]i/ics & habits1 :i* !y _c approbate4 ,?is is done on ! pr9ciple1 t x is ! fir/ (f] ( m>riage !y h _h1 & may be ! only opportunity ( settlem5t = life t w ev] pres5t itself4 ,n a few p>5ts h urg$ _! daught]s to su* a c\rse--totally bl9d$ to ! evils :i* (t5 fl[ f x4 ,su* a proc$ure is fraught ) dang]4 ,x p]ils ! happ9ess ( all com+ days4 ,h[ _m h1 "u su* circum/ances1 left ! abode ( _! *ildhood1 :]e e com=t surr\nd$ !m1 to sp5d a life ( wrangl+1 bitt]ness1 &1 sometimes1 abject pov]ty4 ,bett]1 a ?\s& times1 to rema9 at home1 bett] live 9 s+le bless$ness all y\r days1 ?an to become connect$ ) a man ^: disposition1 habits1 or "*1 y _c fully approve4 ,?\gh he may be z ri* z ,cresus--?\gh he may lead y to a palace = an abode1 & deck y ) jewels--yet1 if y _c give him y\r entire approbation1 if y\r he>t's fonde/ affections are n c5tr$ ^u him1 if he is n all y c sanction & love1 unite n y\r de/9y ) him4 ,! life ( a cont5t$1 useful old maid is inf9itely to be pref]r$ to t ( a wret*$1 he>t-brok5 wife4 ,^? unequal m>riages :i* are sometimes call$ excell5t mat*es1 seldom produce mu* happ9ess4 ,& :]e happ9ess is n1 :at is all ! re/8 ,9 accept+ ! addresses ( "y m51 ) a view to matrimony1 all[ me to caution y aga9/ be+ too mu* influ5c$ by good looks & fasc9at+ mann]s4 ,x is due to "y ladies to say1 t !y %[ mu* m good s5se 9 ?is respect ?an ! o!r sex4 ,!y d n select _! companions s mu* on ! gr\nd ( m]e p]sonal beauty1 )\t ref]5ce to high] & bett] qualifications1 z d "y m54 ,/ill1 a precaution to !m on ?is po9t w n be :olly useless4 ,"h is a "y man :o is gay 9 8 mann]s1 & fa%ionable 9 8 attire--a d&y ( ! fir/ wat]1 all buckl$ & /rapp$ aft] ! late/ patt]n4 ,8 bosom is deck$ ) gold5 *a9s1 & 8 f+]s ) platt] r+s4 ,8 tongue is z prolific ( lackadaisical words1 z 8 head is devoid ( good s5se4 ,he %[]s ! polite/ att5tions 9 ! assembly room1 or dur+ ! ride1 or walk4 ,he is1 9 f9e1 ! v beau ideal ( a ladies' man6 ,!re is ano!r "y man4 ,8 mann]s are respectful1 b )\t c\rtly poli%4 ,8 dress is pla9 & neat1 ) no display & no gaudy ornam5ts4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ! ?\s& ways & arts by :i* ! o!r makes himself s agreeable4 ,he has no small talk 9 8 vocabul>y1 & mu/ utt] s\nd s5se1 on useful subjects1 or rema9 sil5t ,he may appe> some:at awkw>d 9 8 att5tions to ladies1 b is1 nev]!less1 fri5dly & oblig+ 9 8 demeanor4 ,9 8 :ole life & "*1 he is a retir+1 b mo/ wor?y y\?4 ,are !re n "s "y ladies :o w\ld pref] ! company ( ! %[y1 *att]+ fop2 :o w\ld receive 8 address1 yea1 accept him z a husb&1 & reject ! diffid5t1 mode/ y\?8 ,yet ! latt] w\ld make a k9d1 affectionate1 provid5t husb&2 likely to atta9 to respectability1 high-/&+1 & weal?3 :ile ! =m] w\ld mo/ probably prove a poor1 cross-gra9$ brok5-/ick2 ill-natur$1 & p]haps dissipat$2 dragg+ wife & family into ! insignificance & pov]ty to :i* he spe$ily w\ld s9k6 ,surely discreet "y ladies w ?9k _m times1 & weigh well ! consequ5ces1 be=e mak+ su* a *oice4 ,:]e ! h& ( a "y woman is s\ght 9 m>riage1 %e %\ld look beyond ! m]e p]sonal accompli%m5ts ( dress1 mann]s1 & conv]sational p[]s ( him :o w\ld make h] 8 wife4 ,_m an individual :o has ! appe>ance & mann]s ( a g5tleman1 is1 9 reality1 a black-he>t$ villa9--a m>riage )1 :om w\ld seal _! wret*$ness = life4 ,9 accept+ a husb&1 !re are c]ta9 requisite :i* "y wom5 %\ld consid] z indisp5sable4 ,he %\ld h "s hone/ & useful trade1 pr(ession1 or occupation4 ,a d-no?+ "y man1 w assur$ly make a good-=-no?+ husb&4 ,no "o c ju/ly *>ge y ) sordid motives1 = scrut9iz+ critically 8 capability to secure to y1 & su* family z may ga!r ar\nd y1 a ma9t5ance t %all insure y aga9/ pov]ty & want4 ,8 habits %\ld be unexceptionable4 ,he %\ld be hone/1 upright1 tru?ful1 indu/ri\s1 & economical--pure 9 8 conv]sation & ta/es4 ,n only %\ld he h ! ability to obta9 a livelihood1 b %\ld possess prud5ce & frugality to lay up & secure ! fruits ( 8 indu/ry4 ,above all1 he %\ld be /rictly & rigidly temp]ate4 ,on ?is po9t ,i w\ld speak ) emphasis4 ,mo/ e>ne/ly w\ld ,i admoni% "y wom5 nev] to unite _! de/9y )1 t ( a dr9k+ "y man4 ,alas6 h[ _m a wife1 :5 too late1 has lam5t$ 9 bitt] te>s h] %ort-sight$ness 9 ?is respect4 ,a "y man1 :o1 9 ?is age ( temp]ance1 has n suffici5t self-respect1 pride ( "*1 & good s5se1 to refra9 f ! intoxicat+ b[l be=e m>riage1 w be v likely to s9k into a common drunk>d aft]w>ds4 ,?is is n always ! case2 b ! exceptions are s r>e1 t %e :o v5tures ! risk1 places h]self 9 a condition :i* haz>ds h] happ9ess = life4 ,h[ev] prop] 8 o!r habits may be1 h[ev] amiable & pleasant 8 disposition1 h[ev] bright & promis+ 8 prospects1 h[ev] high 8 position1 or respectable 8 family connections--if he dr9ks ! le!an draught1 ev5 b sp>+ly1 he is tamp]+ ) a vip]1 :i* w almo/ c]ta9ly /+ him to dea?1 & poison ! joys1 & de/roy ! prosp]ity ( all connect$ ) him4 ,! _w is fill$ ) sc5es :i* atte/ ! ne$ ( ?is admonition4 ,all ar\nd we behold ! wrecks ( families1 torn asund] by ! intemp]ance ( husb&s & fa!rs1 :i* o!rwise might h be5 unit$ & happy4 ,wives =sak5 brok5-he>t$1 impov]i%$--*ildr5 begg>$ & neglect$1 gr[+ up 9 rags & ignorance1 to become ! victims ( s9 & %ame4 ,all ^! atte/ ! dang] t woman enc\nt]s1 :o l9ks h] de/9y ) a dr9k+ "y man4 ,o ye y\?ful & inexp]i5c$1 turn n a cold e> to my exhortation4 ,) all ! solemnity ! mom5t\s topic inspires1 ,i besee* y1 z y value a life ( peace & prosp]ity1 nev]1 "u any possible consid]ation1 give y\r h& to a man :o presses to 8 lips ! intoxicat+ cup6 ,?\gh y may h grant$ y\r affections1 & plight$ y\r tro?1 to "o :o is giv51 ev5 b slightly1 to ?is practice1 if on y\r e>ne/ expo/ulation1 he w n ab&on x1 y %\ld1 )\t hesitation1 break all connection ) him4 ,e consid]ation ( prud5ce1 self-respect1 & safety1 urges y to su* a /ep1 h[ev] pa9ful2 & e law1 human & div9e1 w ju/ify y 9 adopt+ x4 ,! sugge/ions :i* foll[1 on ! views ( ,m>riage t %\ld be ent]ta9$ by "y m51 & ,female qualifications = ,m>riage1 are s appropriate & excell5t1 t ,i _c =be> giv+ !m an ins]tion 9 ^! pages4 ,:atev] advice may be giv5 to ! contr>y by fri5ds or foes1 x is my op9ion t y ought to keep matrimony /eadily 9 view4 ,= ?is end1 7 x = no o!r1 y ought to m+le mu* 9 society4 ,nev] consid] y\rself complete )\t ?is o!r half ( y\rself4 ,x is too mu* ! fa%ion among "y m5 at ! pres5t day to make up _! m9ds to disp5se ) m>riage2--an unnatural1 & !re=e an unwise plan4 ,mu* ( our "*1 & mo/ ( our com=t & happ9ess dep5d ^u x4 ,_m h f\nd ?is out too late2 t is1 aft] age & fix$ habits _h p>tly disqualifi$ !m = ?is important duty4 ,accord+ to ! "* ( ! p]son y select1 9 a consid]able degree1 w be y\r own4 ,%\ld a m]e face fasc9ate y to a doll1 y w n ne$ mu* m5tal en]gy to please h]2 & ! necessity ( ex]tion on ?is acc\nt be+ small1 y\r own self w s9k1 or at lea/ n rise1 z x o!rwise might d4 ,b 7 ,i p]sonally acqua9t$ ) y1 & %\ld ,i p]ceive an honorable atta*m5t tak+ possession ( y\r he>t1 ,i %\ld reg>d x z a happy circum/ance4 ,life !n has an object4 ,! only ?+ to be obs]v$ is t x be manag$ ) prud5ce1 honor1 & good s5se4 ,! case ( ,john ,newton is precisely 9 po9t4 ,9 v e>ly life ?is man =m$ a /rong atta*m5t to a lady1 "u circum/ances :i* did n p]mit him to make x kn[n :i* 0 probably well = bo? p>ties4 ,x did n dim9i% h] happ9ess1 s long z %e rema9$ 9 ignorance on ! subject2 & 9 sc5es ( sorr[1 suff]+1 & temptation1 ! hope ( "o day obta9+ h] soo!d him1 & kept him f p]=m+ _m di%onorable actions4 ',! b>e possibility1' he says1 '( see+ h] aga91 0 ! only obvi\s means ( re/ra9+ me f ! mo/ horrid designs1 aga9/ myself & o!rs4' ,! wi% to m>ry1 if prud5tly indulg$1 w lead to hone/ & p]sev]+ ex]tions to obta9 a reasonable income--"o :i* w be satisfactory to ! object ( y\r hopes1 z well z to h] fri5ds4 ,he :o is det]m9$ on liv+ a s+le life1 v naturally contracts 8 endeavors to 8 own n>r[ p]sonal wants1 or else squ&]s freely1 9 ! belief t he c always procure en\gh to support himself4 ,inde$ x _c h escap$ ev5 ! c>eless obs]v] t 9 proportion z an individual rel9qui%es ! idea ( matrimony1 j 9 ! same proportion d 8 m9d & feel+s contract4 ,on ! contr>y t hope :i* aims at a belov$ p>tn]--a family--a fireside--w lead its possessor to activity 9 all 8 conduct4 ,x w elicit 8 tal5ts1 & urge !m to _! full en]gy1 & probably call 9 ! aid ( economy2 a quality s indisp5sable to e condition ( life4 ,! s+le consid]ation1 ',:at w\ld %e ?9k 7 %e n[ to see me8' call$ up by ! obtrusion ( a favorite image1--h[ (t5 has x /imulat$ a noble m9d & he>t to de$s :i* o!rwise _h nev] be5 p]=m$6 ,i repeat x1 ,i am aw>e t ?is advice is liable to abuse4 ,b :at %all be done8 ,images ( "s sort w haunt ! m9d m or less--female influ5ce 9 "s %ape or o!r1 w op]ate4 ,is x n bett] to give ! imag9ation a virtu\s direction ?an to leave x to range )\t control1 & )\t end8 ,i repeat x1 no?+ is bett] calculat$ to pres]ve a "y man f ! contam9ation ( l[ pleasures & pursuits1 ?an frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! m ref9$ & virtu\s ( ! o!r sex4 ,besides1 )\t su* society 8 mann]s c nev] acquire ! true poli% ( a g5tleman1--g5]al "*1 dignity1 & ref9em5t2--nor 8 m9d & he>t ! true/ & noble/ s5tim5ts ( a man4 ,make x an object !n1 ,i aga9 say1 to sp5d "s portion ( e week ( y\r life 9 ! company ( intellig5t & virtu\s ladies4 ,at all ev5ts1 flee solitude1 & especially ! exclusive society ( y\r own sex4 ,! doctr9es ev5 ( ,zimm]man1 ! great apo/le ( solitude1 w\ld put to %ame _m "y m51 :o seldom or nev] mix 9 female society4 ,if y %\ld be s un=tunate z n to h among y\r acqua9tance any ladies ^: society w\ld1 9 ^! po9ts ( view1 be pr(itable to y1 d n be 9 ha/e to mix ) ! ignorant & vulg>2 b wait pati5tly till y\r own indu/ry & good conduct %all give y admission to bett] circles2 & 9 ! meantime cultivate y\r m9d by read+ & ?9k+1 s t :5 y actually ga9 admission to good society1 y may "k h[ to prize & enjoy x4 ,rememb]1 too1 t y are n to be s selfi% z to ?9k no?+ ( contribut+ to ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,x is bless$ to give z well z to receive4 ,:5 y are 9 ! company ( ladies1 bew>e ( sill9ess4 ,x is true !y w soon] =give fooli%ness ?an ill mann]s1 b y w1 ( c\rse1 avoid bo?4 ,i "k "o "y g5tleman ( great promise1 :o adopt$ ! op9ion t 9 ord] to qualify himself = female society1 he _h only to become z fooli% z possible1 :ile 9 _! pres5ce4 ,t "y man soon lo/ ! favor ( all ^: fri5d%ip might h op]at$ z a re/ra9t2 b unwill+ to associate ) ! despicable1 & unable to live 9 absolute solitude1 he *ose ! bottle = 8 companion2 & made himself1 & ! few fri5ds he _h1 mis]able4 ,no?+1 unless x be ! co>se/ flatt]y1 w give m (f5ce1 9 ! end1 ?an to treat ladies z m]e play?+s or *ildr54 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n become p$antic1 & lecture !m on difficult subjects4 ,!y readily see ?r\gh all ?is4 ,nei!r is x good mann]s or policy to talk mu* ( y\rself4 ,!y c p5etrate ?is also2 & !y despise ! vanity :i* produces x4 ,9 detect+ deception1 !y are (t5 mu* quick] ?an we appreh5d4 ,a "y g5tleman1 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 :o _h assum$ ! *air ( ! p$agogue1 paid 8 addresses to ! beautiful & s5sible daught] ( a respectable f>m]4 ,"o day1 z %e 0 pres5t 9 8 s*ool1 he read to h] a hymn1 :i* he said 0 f 8 own p54 ,n[ x 0 obvi\s to ?is lady1 & ev5 to "s ( ! pupils1 t ! hymn 0 none o!r ?an t usually kn[n by ! "n ( ! ',h>ve/ ,hymn1' modifi$ by ! *ange ( a few words only4 ,h[ mu* effect ?is circum/ance might h _h ,i _c say ) c]ta9ty2 b ,i "k x disgu/$ "o1 at lea/1 ( ! pupils2 & ,i "k1 too1 t 8 addresses to ! lady 7 soon aft]w>ds discont9u$4 ,a "y man :o w\ld pr(it f ! society ( "y ladies1 or inde$ f any society1 mu/ pres]ve a mode/ & respectful _s2 mu/ seek to conciliate _! good w by quiet & uno/5tati\s att5tions1 & discov] m will+ness to avail himself ( _! /ock ( in=mation1 ?an to display 8 own k or abilities4 ,he %\ld obs]ve1 & le>n to admire1 t purity & ignorance ( evil1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( well-educat$ "y ladies1 & :i*1 :ile we are ne> !m1 raises u above ^? sordid & s5sual consid]ations :i* hold su* sway ov] m51 9 _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,he %\ld treat !m z spirits ( a pur] sph]e1 & try to be z innoc5t1 if n z ignorant ( evil z !y are2 rememb]+ t !re is no bett] way ( rais+ himself 9 ! scale ( intellectual & moral be+4 ,b to :atev] degree ( intimacy he may arrive1 he %\ld nev] =get ^? little acts ( c\rtesy & k9dness1 z well z t respect1 & self-d5ial1 :i* l5d a *>m to e k9d ( polite int]c\rse1 & especially to t ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,:5ev] an opportunity occurs1 h[ev]1 x is ! duty ( a "y man to introduce topics ( conv]sation :i* are decid$ly favorable to m5tal & moral improvem5t4 ,%\ld he happ5 to be att5d+ to ! same /udy1 or read+ ! same book ) a female acqua9tance1 an excell5t opportunity w be af=d$ = putt+ ?is rule 9 practice4 ,,female ,,qualifications ,,= ,,m>riage4 ,! highe/ z well z ! noble/ trait 9 female "*1 is love to ,god4 ,:5 we consid] :at are ! t5d5cies ( ,*ri/ianity to elevate woman f ! /ate ( degradation to :i* %e _h1 = ages1 be5 subject$--:5 we consid] n only :at x has done1 b :at x is de/9$ yet to d = h] advancem5t1--x is impossible n to %r9k f ! pres5ce ( an impi\s1 & above all an unpr9cipl$ a!i/ical female1 z f an ungrateful & unnatural be+4 ,man is "u et]nal obligations to ,*ri/ianity & its ,div9e ,au?or1 und\bt$ly2 b woman seems to be m s4 ,t *>ge aga9/ females :i* 9 ! m9ds ( "s half-a!i/ical m5 is magnifi$ into a /igma on ,*ri/ianity itself1 namely1 t !y are m apt to become religi\s ?an m52 & t we f9d by f> ! great] "p ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to be females1 is 9 my own view "o ( ! highe/ praises ( ! sex4 ,i rejoice t _! he>ts are m susceptible ?an ours1 & t !y d n w> s /rongly aga9/ t religion :i* _! nature dem&s4 ,i h met ) b "o female1 :om ,i knew to be an av[$ a!i/4 ,inde$ !re are v few m5 to be f\nd1 :o are skeptical !mselves1 :o d n pref] pi\s companions ( ! o!r sex4 ,i w n /op to adduce ?is z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( our religion itself1 & ( its adaptation to ! wants ( ! human race1 = happily x does n ne$ x4 ,*ri/ianity is bas$ on ! mo/ abundant evid5ce1 ( a "* :olly unque/ionable4 ,b ?is ,i d & w say1 t to be consi/5t1 "y m5 ( loose pr9ciples ought n to rail at females = _! piety1 & !n :5ev] !y seek = a con/ant fri5d1 "o :om !y c love1--= !y nev] really love ! ab&on$--always pref]1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! society ( ! pi\s & ! virtu\s4 ,next on ! li/ ( p>ticul> qualifications 9 a female1 = matrimonial life1 ,i place ,,common ,,s5se4 ,9 ! view ( "s1 x ought to prec$e moral excell5ce4 ,a p]son1 x is said1 :o is defici5t 9 common s5se1 is1 9 proportion to ! imbecility1 unfit = social life1 & yet ! same p]son might possess a k9d ( negative excell5cy1 or p]haps ev5 a species ( piety4 ,?is view appe>s to me1 h[ev]1 mu* m speci\s ?an s\nd4 ,by common s5se1 z us$ 9 ?is place1 ,i mean ! faculty by means ( :i* we see ?+s z !y really are4 ,x implies judgm5t & discrim9ation1 & a prop] s5se ( propriety 9 reg>d to ! common conc]ns ( life4 ,x leads u to =m judici\s plans ( action1 & to be gov]n$ by our circum/ances 9 su* a way z w be g5]ally approv$4 ,x is ! ex]cise ( reason1 un9flu5c$ by passion or prejudice4 ,to man1 x is ne>ly :at in/9ct is to brutes4 ,x is v diff]5t f g5ius or tal5t1 z !y are commonly def9$2 b mu* bett] ?an ei!r4 ,x nev] blazes =? ) ! spl5dor ( noon1 b %9es ) a con/ant & useful light4 ,to ! h\sewife--b1 above all1 to ! "m1--x is indisp5sable4 ,:atev] o!r recomm5dations a lady may possess1 %e %\ld h an inext+ui%able ?ir/ = improvem5t4 ,no s5sible p]son c be truly happy 9 ! _w1 )\t ?is2 mu* less qualifi$ to make o!rs happy4 ,b ! g5u9e _s ( improvem5t1 :]ev] x exi/s1 atones = ! abs5ce ( _m qualities :i* w\ld o!rwise be indisp5sable3 9 ?is respect resembl+ t '*>ity' :i* cov]s 'a multitude ( s9s4' ,)\t x1 almo/ ev]y?+ w\ld be ( little consequ5ce1--) x1 ev]y?+ else is r5d]$ d\bly valuable4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t e s5sible p]son1 ( ei!r sex1 w\ld aspire at improvem5t1 7 x m]ely to avoid ! %ame ( be+ /ation>y l ! brutes4 ,above all1 x is mo/ surpris+ t any lady %\ld be satisfi$ to pass a day or ev5 an h\r )\t m5tal & moral progress4 ,x is no discr$it to ! l[] animals t--'_! little all fl[s 9 at once1' t '9 ages !y no m c "k1 or covet or enjoy1' = ?is is ! legitimate result ( ! physical con/itution :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,b x is f> o!rwise ) ! ma/]s & mi/resses ( creation2 = ',7 man to live coeval ) ! sun1 ,! patri>* pupil %\ld be le>n+ /ill1 ,& dy+1 leave 8 lessons half unle>nt4' ,!re are1--,i am sorry to say x--n a few ( bo? sexes :o nev] appe> to brea! out "o he>ty desire to rise1 intellectually or morally1 ) a view to ! gov]nm5t ( !mselves or o!rs4 ,!y love !mselves supremely--_! fri5ds subord9ately--_! neighbors1 p]haps n at all4 ,b nei!r ! love !y be> to !mselves or o!rs ev5 leads !m to a s+le s]ies ( any sort ( action :i* has = its ultimate object ! improvem5t ( any?+ high] ?an ! condition ( ! m]e animal4 ,dress1 p]sonal appe>ance1 equipage1 /yle ( a dwell+ or its furniture1 ) no o!r view1 h[ev]1 ?an ! promotion ( m]e physical enjoym5t1 is ! height ( _! desires = improvem5t6 ,talk to !m ( elevat+ ! intellect or improv+ ! he>t1 & !y admit x is true2 b !y g _! way & pursue _! accu/om$ r\nd ( folly aga94 ,! probability is1 t ?\gh !y ass5t to y\r views1 !y d n und]/& y4 ,x requires a /ret* ( *>ity to :i* ,i am :olly unequal1 to believe t be+s :o ev] conceiv$1 = "o %ort mom5t1 ( ! height to :i* _! natures may be elevat$1 %\ld s9k back )\t a s+le /ruggle1 to a m]e selfi%1 unsocial1 animal life2--to ly+ 9 b$ t5 or twelve h\rs daily1 ris+ ?ree or f\r h\rs lat] ?an ! sun1 sp5d+ ! morn+ 9 prep>ation at ! glass1 ! rema9d] ( ! "t till d9n] 9 unmean+ calls1 ! aft]noon 9 yawn+ ov] a novel1 & ! ev5+ 9 ! excitem5t ( ! tea-table & ! p>ty1 & ! ball-room1 to retire1 p]haps at midnight1 ) ! m9d & body & s\l 9 a fev]i% /ate1 to toss away ! night 9 vapid or di/ress+ dreams4 ,h[ be+s end[$ ) immortal s\ls c be cont5t$ to :ile away preci\s h\rs 9 a mann] s useless1 & )al s displeas+ to ! ,god :o gave !m _! "t = ! improvem5t ( !mselves & o!rs1 is to me absolutely inconceivable6 ,yet x is c]ta9ly done2 & t n m]ely by a few solit>y individuals scatt]$ up & d[n ! l&2 b 9 "s ( our mo/ popul\s cities1 by consid]able numb]s4 ,%\ld ! "y man :o is seek+ an 'help meet1' *ance to fall 9 ) su* be+s z ^!--& "s we fe> !re are 9 almo/ e "p ( our l&1--let him %un !m z he w\ld ! '*oke damp' ( ! cav]n4 ,_! society w\ld ext+ui%1 r ?an fan ! flame ( e g5]\s or b5evol5t-feel+ t might be k9dl+ 9 8 bosom4 ,) ! fond1 ! ard5t1 ! nev]-fail+ desire to improve1 physically1 intellectually1 & morally1 !re are few females :o may n make tol]able companions = a man ( s5se2--)\t x1 ?\gh a "y lady 7 beautiful & o!rwise lovely beyond comp>ison1 weal?y z ! ,indies1 surr\nd$ by ?\s&s ( ! mo/ wor?y fri5ds1 & ev5 tal5t$1 let him bew>e6 ,bett] rema9 9 celibacy a ?\s& ye>s 7c\ld life la/ s long7 great z ! evil may be1 ?an =m a union ) su* an object4 ,he %\ld pity1 & seek h] re=mation1 if n beyond ! b\nds ( possibility2 b love h] he %\ld n6 ,! p5alty w be absolutely insupportable4 ,"o po9t ought to be settl$1--,i ?9k unalt]ably settl$--be=e matrimony4 ,x ought inde$ to be settl$ 9 e>ly life1 b x is bett] late1 p]haps1 ?an nev]4 ,ea* ( ! p>ties %\ld consid] !mselves z sacr$ly pl$g$1 9 all cases1 to yield to conviction4 ,i h no good op9ion ( ! man :o expects 8 wife to yield h] op9ion to 81 on e occasion1 unless %e is conv9c$4 ,i say on e occasion2 = t %e sometimes ought to d s1 seems to be bo? scriptural & rational4 ,x w\ld be v inconv5i5t to call 9 a ?ird p]son z an umpire ^u e slight diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 a "y c\ple1 besides be+ v humiliat+4 ,b if ea* ma9ta91 ) p]t9acity1 _! op9ion1 :at c be done8 ,x does seem to me t e s5sible woman1 :o feels any good degree ( confid5ce 9 h] husb&1 w p]ceive ! propriety ( yield+ h] op9ion to 8 9 su* cases1 :]e ! matt] is ( su* a nature t x _c be delay$4 ,b !re are a ?\s& ?+s occurr+1 9 :i* !re is no necessity ( =m+ an imm$iate op9ion1 or decision1 except f conviction4 ,i %\ld nev] l ! idea ( a woman's con=m+ to h] husb&'s views to please him1 m]ely1 )\t consid]+ :e!r !y are correct or n4 ,x seems to me a sort ( treason aga9/ ! ,god :o gave h] a m9d ( h] own1 ) an int5tion t %e %\ld use x4 ,b x w\ld be high] treason /ill1 9 male or female1 n to yield1 :5 actually conv9c$4 ,)\t ! k & ! love ( dome/ic conc]ns1 ev5 ! wife ( a pe] is b a poor affair4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion1 9 =m] times1 = ladies to und]/& a great deal ab\t ^! ?+s1 & x w\ld be v h>d to make me believe t x did n t5d to promote ! int]e/s & honor ( _! husb&s4 ,! conc]ns ( a great family nev] c be well manag$1 if left :olly to hirel+s2 & !re are _m p>ts ( ^! affairs 9 :i* x w\ld be unseemly = husb&s to m$dle4 ,surely1 no lady c be too high 9 rank to make x prop] = h] to be well acqua9t$ ) ! "* & g5]al demeanor ( all ! female s]vants4 ,to receive & give "* is too mu* to be left to a s]vant1 h[ev] good1 ^: s]vice has be5 ev] s long1 or acceptable4 ,mu* ( ! ease & happ9ess ( ! great & ri* mu/ dep5d on ! "* ( ^? by :om !y are assi/$4 ,!y live "u ! same ro( ) !m2 !y are frequ5tly ! *ildr5 ( _! t5ants1 or poor] neighbors2 ! conduct ( _! :ole lives mu/ be influ5c$ by ! examples & precepts :i* !y "h imbibe2 & :5 ladies consid] h[ mu* m weight !re mu/ be 9 "o ^w f !m1 ?an 9 t5 ?\s& ^w f a p]son :o1 call h] :at y l1 is /ill fell[ s]vant1 x does appe> /range t !y %\ld =ego ! p]=mance ( ?is at once important & pleas+ "p ( _! duty4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 address+ myself1 9 ?is "w1 to p]sons 9 ! middle ranks ( life2 & "h a k ( dome/ic affairs is s necess>y 9 e wife1 t ! lov] ought to h x cont9ually 9 8 eye4 ,n only a k ( ^! affairs--n only to "k h[ ?+s ought to be done1 b h[ to d !m2 n only to "k :at +r$i5ts ought to be put into a pie or a pudd+1 b to be able to make ! pie or ! pudd+4 ,"y p1 :5 !y come toge!r1 ought n1 unless !y h =tunes1 or are to d unusual bus9ess1 to ?9k ab\t s]vants6 ,s]vants = :at6 ,to help !m eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep8 ,:5 !y h *ildr51 !re mu/ be "s help 9 a f>m]'s or tradesman's h\se1 b until !n1 :at call is !re = a s]vant 9 a h\se1 ! ma/] ( :i* has to e>n e m\?ful t is consum$8 ,eat+ & dr9k+ come ?ree times e day2 !y mu/ come2 &1 h[ev] little we may1 9 ! days ( our heal? & vigor1 c>e ab\t *oice food & ab\t cook]y1 we v soon get tir$ ( heavy or burnt bread1 & ( spoil$ jo9ts ( meat4 ,we be> !m = once or twice p]haps2 b ab\t ! ?ird "t1 we beg9 to lam5t2 ab\t ! fif? "t1 x mu/ be an extraord9>y affair t w keep u f compla9+2 if ! l cont9ue = a mon? or two1 we beg9 to rep5t2 & !n adieu to all our anticipat$ delights4 ,we discov]1 :5 x is too late1 t we h n got a help-mate1 b a burd52 &1 ! fire ( love be+ damp$1 ! un=tunately educat$ creature1 ^: p>5ts are m to blame ?an %e is1 unless %e resolve to le>n h] duty1 is doom$ to lead a life v ne>ly approa*+ to t ( mis]y2 =1 h[ev] consid]ate ! husb&1 he nev] c e/eem h] z he w\ld h done1 _h %e be5 skill$ 9 dome/ic affairs4 ,! m]e manual p]=mance ( dome/ic labors is n1 inde$1 absolutely necess>y 9 ! female head ( ! family ( pr(essional m52 b1 ev5 "h1 & also 9 ! case ( great m]*ants & ( g5tlem5 liv+ on _! =tunes1 surely ! head ( ! h\sehold ought to be able to give directions z to ! pur*as+ ( meal1 salt+ meat1 mak+ bread1 mak+ pres]ves ( all sorts2 & ought to see ! ?+s done4 ,! lady ought to take c>e t food be well cook$ t !re be always a suffici5t supply2 t !re be good liv+ )\t wa/e2 & t 9 h] dep>tm5t1 no?+ %all be se5 inconsi/5t ) ! rank1 /ation1 & "* ( h] husb&4 ,if he h a skilful & indu/ri\s wife1 he w1 unless he be ( a s+ul>ly fooli% turn1 gladly leave all ^! ?+s to h] absolute dom9ion1 controll$ only by ! ext5t ( ! :ole exp5diture1 ( :i* he mu/ be ! be/ judge4 ,b1 9 a f>m]'s or a tradesman's family1 ! manual p]=mance is absolutely necess>y1 :e!r !re be dome/ics or n4 ,no "o kn[s h[ to tea* ano!r s well z "o :o has done1 & c d1 ! ?+ himself4 ,x 0 said ( a fam\s ,fr5* comm&]1 t1 9 attack+ an enemy1 he did n say to 8 m5 'g on1' b 'come on2' &1 :oev] has well obs]v$ ! movem5ts ( dome/ics1 mu/ "k :at a prodigi\s diff]5ce !re is 9 ! effect ( ! words1 g & come4 ,a v good rule w\ld be1 to h no?+ to eat1 9 a f>m]'s or me*anic's h\se1 t ! mi/ress did n "k h[ to prep>e & to cook2 no pudd+1 t>t1 pie or cake1 t %e did n "k h[ to make4 ,nev] fe> ! toil to h]3 ex]cise is good = heal?2 & )\t heal? !re is no beauty4 ,besides1 :at is ! labor 9 su* a case8 ,& h[ _m ?\s&s ( ladies1 :o idle away ! day1 w\ld give half _! =tunes = t s\nd sleep :i* ! /irr+ h\sewife seldom fails to enjoy4 ,yet1 if a "y f>m] or me*anic m>ry a girl1 :o has be5 br\ght up only to 'play music1' to draw1 to s+1 to wa/e pap]1 p5 & ink 9 writ+ long & half-romantic lett]s1 & to see %[s1 & plays1 & read novels2--if a "y man d m>ry su* an un=tunate "y creature1 let him be> ! consequ5ces ) temp]4 ,let him be j4 ,ju/ice w tea* him to treat h] ) great indulg5ce2 to endeavor to p]suade h] to le>n h] bus9ess z a wife2 to be pati5t ) h]2 to reflect t he has tak5 h]1 be+ appriz$ ( h] inability2 to be> 9 m9d1 t he 01 or seem$ to be1 pleas$ ) h] %[y & u less acquirem5ts2 & t1 :5 ! gratification ( 8 passion has be5 accompli%$1 he is unju/1 & cruel1 & unmanly1 if he turn r\nd ^u h]1 & accuse h] ( a want ( t k1 :i* he well knew1 be=eh&1 %e did n possess4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n "k1 nor c ,i =m an idea (1 a m un=tunate be+ ?an a girl ) a m]e bo>d+-s*ool education1 & )\t a =tune to enable h] to keep dome/ics1 :5 m>ri$4 ,( :at use are h] accompli%m5ts8 ,( :at use h] music1 h] draw+1 & h] romantic epi/les8 ,if %e %\ld *ance to possess a sweet disposition1 & good nature1 ! fir/ fa9t cry ( h] fir/ babe drives all ! tunes & all ! l&scapes1 & all ! imag9>y be+s out ( h] head =ev]4 ,! f>m] or ! tradesman's wife has to help e>n a provision = h] *ildr52 or1 at ! lea/1 to help to e>n a /ore = sickness or old age4 ,%e ought1 !re=e1 to be qualifi$ to beg91 at once1 to assi/ h] husb& 9 8 e>n+s4 ,! way 9 :i* %e c mo/ effici5tly assi/1 is by tak+ c>e ( 8 prop]ty2 by exp5d+ 8 money to ! greate/ advantage2 by wa/+ no?+1 b by mak+ ! table suffici5tly abundant ) ! lea/ exp5se4 ,b h[ is %e to d ^! ?+s1 unless %e has be5 br\ght up to und]/& dome/ic affairs8 ,h[ is %e to d ^! ?+s1 if %e has be5 taught to ?9k ^! matt]s b5ea? h] /udy8 ,h[ is ! man to expect h] to d ^! ?+s1 if %e has be5 s br$1 z to make h] habitually look ^u !m z wor?y ! att5tion ( none b l[ & ignorant wom58 ,ignorant1 inde$6 ,ignorance consi/s 9 a want ( k ( ^? ?+s :i* y\r call+ or /ate ( life naturally supposes y to und]/&4 ,a pl\ghman is n an ignorant man because he does n "k h[ to read4 ,if he kn[s h[ to pl\gh1 he is n to be call$ an ignorant man2 b a wife may be ju/ly call$ an ignorant woman1 if %e does n "k h[ to provide a d9n] = h] husb&4 ,x is cold com=t = a hungry man1 to tell him h[ delightfully 8 wife plays & s+s4 ,lov]s may live on v a]ial diet1 b husb&s /& 9 ne$ ( some?+ m solid2 & "y wom5 may take my ^w = x1 t a con/antly clean table1 well cook$ victuals1 a h\se 9 ord]1 & a *e]ful fire1 w d m t[>ds pres]v+ a husb&'s he>t1 ?an all ! 'accompli%m5ts' taught 9 all ! 'e/abli%m5ts' 9 ! _w )\t !m4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,"y ,man's ,guide4 ,o!r consid]ations might be urg$ on ! "y ( bo? sexes1 z pr]equisites to a hopeful & a happy m>riage4 ,b if ! reflections already (f]$ are duly he$$1 !y w enable ^? :o are influ5c$ by !m1 to secure ! bless+s & escape ! evils ( ! m>riage /ate4 ,z a g5]al rem>k1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t 9 select+ a companion = a connection s la/+1 x %\ld be a lead+ object to f9d z great a simil>ity ( op9ions1 habits1 ta/es1 & feel+s1 z possible4 ,?is is especially important 9 reg>d to religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,x is a s]i\s mis=tune = a "y m>ri$ c\ple to f9d !mselves diff]+ mat]ially on ! subject ( religion4 ,?is is m p>ticul>ly an evil :5 bo? are /rongly atta*$ to _! respective op9ions1 & anxi\s to att5d diff]5t *ur*es4 ,i h frequ5tly kn[n ?is greatly to embitt] ! cup ( dome/ic enjoym5t4 ,:]e husb& & wife c sympa?ize 9 ea* o!r's s5tim5ts--c walk toge!r to ! h\se ( ,god1 ) _! *ildr5--c /r5g!n & enlight5 "o ano!r 9 reg>d to ! great tru?s to :i* !y !re li/5--c unite 9 in/ruct+ _! family 9 ! same doctr9es & pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity--x op5s "o ( ! highe/ & sweete/ s\rces ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,b an abs5ce ( ?is unity 9 religi\s op9ions1 is liable to lead to frequ5t disputations & cont5tions1 :i* (t5 result 9 recrim9ations1 & h>d & bitt] feel+s4 ,!re are n want+ in/ances :]e ! mo/ s]i\s difficulties & ! greate/ unhapp9ess h gr[n out ( ^! disagreem5ts4 ,h5ce x is bo? prop] & ne$ful1 to admoni% ! "y1 9 *oos+ a wife or a husb&1 to make a concurr5ce 9 religi\s fai?1 "o ( ! great ess5tials requisite to a union4 ,9 case ( a diff]5t result--:5 husb& & wife un=tunately f9d a wide disp>ity 9 ! lead+ doctr9es ( _! religion--!y %\ld seek to make ! be/ ( _! mis=tune1 & gu>d aga9/ all[+ x to prove a bone ( cont5tion 9 _! mid/4 ,!y %\ld agree to disagree 9 =be>ance & love4 ,!y %\ld respect ea* o!r's views1 & be cauti\s n to say or d t :i* c ca/ disp>agem5t on _! respective s5tim5ts4 ,nei!r %\ld dem& or expect ! o!r to ab&on 8 or h] doctr9es1 )\t full conviction ( _! errone\s nature4 ,bo? %\ld be tol]ant & =be>+--will+ to grant ! o!r ! same fre$om ( op9ion !y claim = !mselves4 ,x %\ld be an e/abli%$ rule ) husb& & wife1 to att5d ! wor%ip ( ,god toge!r4 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ agreeable & prop] proc$ure4 ,%\ld x n be pleasant1 h[ev]1 = bo? to wor%ip /at$ly 9 ! same *ur*1 & li/5 to ! proclamation ( ! same doctr9es1 !y %\ld arrange _! plans to att5d ea* o!r's meet+s on alt]nate ,sabba?s4 ,?is k9d & fri5dly reciprocity w\ld be fair1 j1 & honorable to bo? p>ties1 & might lead ultimately to a simil>ity ( op9ions4 ,b = a husb& or a wife to refuse su* a concession1 & insi/ t ! o!r %all =sake _! atta*$ place ( wor%ip1 ab&on _! s5tim5ts1 or rema9 totally sil5t 9 relation to !m1 on pa9 ( hav+ ! h>mony & peace ( ! family de/roy$--w\ld be to exhibit a _s totally ung5]\s1 & 9 violation ( e dictate ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i h made ^! sugge/ions1 n only = ! b5efit ( ^? :o h rec5tly ent]$ ^u m>ri$ life1 b to admoni% ^? :o are unm>ri$ to come to an und]/&+ on ?is subject1 & make all ^! arrangem5ts be=e ! consummation ( _! v[s4 ,or1 :at is /ill bett]1 let ^! consid]ations conv9ce ! y\?ful ( ! necessity ( mak+ a simil>ity ( religi\s s5tim5t "o ( ! *ief qualifications 9 =m+ a tie1 :i*1 = good or evil1 w connect !m ) ano!r dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! e>?ly j\rney4