,i 7,,( #c7999999 available by ! ,biblio?que nationale de ,france 7,bn,f_/,gallica7 at http3_/_/gallica4bnf4fr4 ,a ,,portraiture ,,( ,,quak]ism1 ,,volume ,i ,tak5 f a ,view ( ! ,education & ,discipl9e1 ,social ,mann]s1 ,civil & ,political ,economy1 ,religi\s ,pr9ciples & ,"*1 ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds by ,,?omas ,,cl>kson1 ,m4,a4 #ahjf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?omas ,,cl>kson1 ,a4,m4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,volume4 ,,introduction ,,prefatory ,,arrangem5ts ,,& ,,rem>ks ,,moral ,,education4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,amusem5ts di/+ui%able into useful & hurtful--! latt] specifi$ & =bidd54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,games ( *ance =bidd5--hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( "s ( ^!4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,=bidd5 z bel[ ! dignity ( ! intellect ( man1 & ( 8 *ri/ian "*4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,z produc+ an excitem5t ( ! passions1 unfav\rable to religi\s impressions--hi/orical anecdotes ( ?is excitem5t4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,z t5d+ to produce1 by ! introduction ( habits ( gam+1 an alt]ation 9 ! moral "*4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,music =bidd5--in/rum5tal innoc5t 9 itself1 b greatly abus$--! use ( x almo/ insep>able f its abuse at ! pres5t day4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,quak]s _c le>n in/rum5tal on ! usual motives ( ! _w--nor consid] x z a s\rce ( moral improvem5t1 or ( solid com=t to ! m9d--b are fe>ful t1 if indulg$ 91 x w\ld int]f]e ) ! ,*ri/ian duty ( religi\s retirem5t4 ,,sect ,,iii4--,quak]s _c le>n vocal1 because1 on acc\nt ( its articulative p[]s1 x is capable ( becom+ detrim5tal to morals--its t5d5cy to ?is1 z discov]able by an analysis ( diff]5t classes ( songs4 ,,sect ,,iv4--,! prec$+ ! argum5ts ( ! e>ly ,quak]--b ! new /ate ( music has produc$ o!rs--^! expla9$4 ,,sect ,v4--,an objection /at$ to ! diff]5t argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s on ?is subject--_! reply4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,sect ,i4--,! ,!atre =bidd5--%ort hi/ory ( its orig9--& ( its /ate & progress4 ,,sect ,,ii4--,mann] ( ! drama object$ to by ! ,quak]s--z x p]sonates ! *>act]s ( o!rs--& x pr(esses to re=m vice4 ,,sect ,,iii4--,cont5ts ( ! drama object$ to--z !y hold our false s5tim5ts--& weak5 ! s9ews ( morality4 ,,sect ,,iv4--,!at] consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to be injuri\s to ! happ9ess ( man1 z x disqualifies him = ! pleasure ( religion4 ,,sect ,v4--,to be injuri\s to ! happ9ess ( man1 z x disqualifies him = dome/ic enjoym5ts4 ,,sect ,,vi4--,op9ions ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians on ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,danc+ =bidd5--light 9 :i* ?is subject has be5 view$ bo? by ! anci5ts & ! mod]ns--,quak]s pr9cipally object to x1 :]e x is connect$ ) public assemblies--!y conceive x productive1 9 ?is case1 ( a frivol\s levity1 & ( an excitem5t ( _m ( ! evil passions4 ,,sect4 ,,ii--,^! argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s1 on danc+1 exam9$ 9 ?ree suppos$ cases put to a moral philosoph]4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,^! argum5ts fur!r elucidat$ by a display ( ! ,ball-room4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,novels =bidd5--consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z produc+ an affectation ( k--a romantic _s--& a p]v]t$ morality4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,sect4 ,i--,div]sions ( ! field =bidd5--g5]al ?\ghtlessness ^u ?is subject--s5tim5ts ( "s ( our be/ poets--law ( ! ,quak]s conc]n+ x4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,consi/5cy ( ?is law exam9$ by ! morality1 :i* is inculcat$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,exam9$ by ! morality ( ! ,new--^! employm5ts1 if resort$ to z div]sions1 pron\nc$1 9 bo? cases1 to be a brea* ( a moral law4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,objections to ! prec$+ sy/em1 :i* includes ^! diff]5t prohibitions1 z a sy/em ( moral education4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,reply ( ! ,quak]s to ^! objections4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,fur!r reply ( ! ,quak]s on ! same subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,discipl9e4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,outl9es ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,mann] ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is discipl9e4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,*>ges usually br\ght aga9/ ! adm9i/ration ( x--obs]vations 9 answ] 9 ^! *>ges4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,! pr9ciples ( ?is discipl9e applicable to ! discipl9e ( l>g] societies1 or to ! crim9al codes ( /ates--beautiful example 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,mon?ly c\rt or meet+ ( ! ,quak]s = ! purposes ( _! discipl9e--nature & mann] ( ! bus9ess transact$ !re4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,qu>t]ly c\rt or meet+ = ! same purposes--nature & mann] ( ! bus9ess !re4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,annual c\rt or meet+ = ! same purposes--nature & mann] ( ! bus9ess !re--/rik+ peculi>ities 9 ?is mann]--"* ( ?is discipl9e or gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,excommunication or dis[n+--nature ( dis[n+ z a puni%m5t4 ,,peculi> ,,cu/oms4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,dress--extravagance ( ! dress ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies--pla9 mann] 9 :i* ! grave & religi\s 7 !n habit$--! ,quak]s sprang out ( ^!4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,quak]s c>ri$ ) !m _! pla9 dresses into _! new society--extravagance ( ! _w cont9u+1 !y def9$ ! objects ( dress z a ,*ri/ian p--at l5g? incorporat$ x into _! discipl9e--h5ce _! pres5t dress is only a less deviation f t ( _! ance/ors1 ?an t ( o!r p4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,objections ( ! _w to ! ,quak] dress--^? exam9$--a comp>ison betwe5 ! language ( ,quak]ism & ( ,*ri/ianity on ?is subject--op9ion ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ^u x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,furniture--! ,quak]s use pla9 furniture--reasons = _! s+ul>ities 9 ?is respect4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,language--,quak]s h alt]$ ! common language--sub/itution ( ,?\ = ,y--reasons = ?is *ange--op9ions ( _m le>n$ m5 conc]n+ x4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,v>i\s o!r alt]ations made--z 9 titl$ ( address--& ( hon\r--reasons = ^! *anges4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,ano!r alt]ation--z 9 ! names ( ! days & ! mon?s--reasons = ?is *ange--v>i\s new phrases also introduc$4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,objections by ! _w aga9/ ! alt]ation ( ,?\ = ,y4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,aga9/ t ( titles ( address & hon\r4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4--,aga9/ t ( ! names ( ! days & mon?s4 ,,sect4 ,,viii4--,advantages & disadvantages ( ^! alt]ations by ! ,quak] language4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,address--common p]sonal ge/ures or worldly c]emonies ( address =bidd5--no exception 9 fav\r ( royalty--reasons aga9/ ! disuse ( ^!4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,mann]s & conv]sation--hospitality & fre$om 9 ,quak]s' h\ses--_! conv]sation m limit$ ?an t ( o!rs--subjects ( conv]sation exam9$ 9 our t[ns--& 9 ! metropolis--extraord9>y circum/ance t takes place occasionally 9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,cu/oms be=e meals--anci5ts made an oblation to ,ve/a--mod]ns h sub/itut$ grace--acc\nt ( a ,quak]-grace4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,cu/oms at & aft] meals--,quak]s nev] dr9k heal?s or toa/s--v>i\s reasons = _! disuse ( ^! cu/oms--& seldom all[ wom5 to retire aft] d9n] & leave ! m5 dr9k+--,quak]s a sob] p4 ,,introduction4 ,,motives ,,= ,,! ,,und]tak+--,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,quak]s--,,george ,,fox1 ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,society-,,%ort ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,8 ,,life4 ,f ! ye> #aghg1 :5 ,i began to devote my lab\rs to ! abolition ( ! slave trade1 ,i 0 ?r[n frequ5tly into ! company ( ! p1 call$ ,quak]s1 ^! p _h be5 !n long unanim\s ^u ?is subject4 ,inde$ !y _h plac$ x among ! articles ( _! religi\s discipl9e4 ,_! h\ses 7 ( c\rse op5 to me 9 all p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,h5ce ,i came to a k ( _! liv+ mann]s1 :i* no o!r p]son1 :o 0 n a ,quak]1 c\ld h easily obta9$4 ,z soon z ,i became possess$ ( ?is k1 or at lea/ ( s mu* ( x1 z to feel t x 0 consid]able1 ,i conceiv$ a desire ( writ+ _! moral hi/ory4 ,i believ$ ,i %\ld be able to exhibit to ! re/ ( ! _w _m excell5t cu/oms1 ( :i* !y 7 ignorant1 b :i* x might be useful to !m to "k4 ,i believ$ too1 t ,i %\ld be af=d+ to ! ,quak]s !mselves1 "s lessons ( utility1 by lett+ !m see1 z x 7 9 a glass1 ! reflection ( _! own images4 ,i felt also a great desire1 amid/ ^! consid]ations1 to d !m ju/ice2 = ignorance & prejudice _h inv5t$ _m expressions conc]n+ !m1 to ! detrim5t ( _! "*1 :i* _! conduct nev] gave me reason to suppose1 dur+ all my int]c\rse ) !m1 to be true4 ,nor 0 ,i )\t ! belief1 t su* a hi/ory might af=d ent]ta9m5t to _m4 ,! ,quak]s1 z e body kn[s1 diff] m ?an ev5 _m =eign]s d1 f _! own c\ntrym54 ,!y adopt a s+ul> mode ( language4 ,_! dome/ic cu/oms are peculi>4 ,!y h r5\nc$ religi\s c]emonies1 :i* all o!r *ri/ians1 9 "s =m or o!r1 h reta9$4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ f all ! o!r isl&]s by _! dress4 ,^! diff]5ces are great & /rik+4 ,& ,i ?\ght !re=e t ^?1 :o 7 curi\s 9 ! developm5t ( "*1 might be gratifi$ 9 kn[+ ! pr9ciples1 :i* produc$ su* num]\s exceptions f ! g5]al practices ( ! _w4 ,b ?\gh ,i _h conceiv$ f ! op]ation ( ^! s5tim5ts ^u my m9d1 z long ago z ,i h /at$1 a /rong desire to write ! moral hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s1 yet my incessant occupations on ! subject ( ! slave-trade1 & indisposition ( body aft]w>ds1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great m5tal ex]tions necess>y 9 su* a cause1 prev5t$ me f attempt+ my design4 ,at l5g? ^! causes ( prev5tion ceas$4 ,b :51 aft] ?is1 ! subject recurr$1 ,i did n seem to h ! indu/ry & p]sev]ance1 ?\gh ,i _h /ill ! incl9ation left1 = ! und]tak+4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ to /eal on1 till at l5g? ,i began to be appreh5sive1 b m p>ticul>ly )9 ! la/ two ye>s1 t1 if ,i 7 to delay my "w mu* long]1 ,i might n live to beg9 x at all4 ,?is consid]ation op]at$ ^u me4 ,b ,i 0 =cibly /ruck by ano!r1 namely1 t1 if ,i 7 n to put my h& to ! task1 ! ,quak]s w\ld probably cont9ue to be z little kn[n to _! fell[-citiz5s1 z !y are at pres5t4 ,= ,i did n see :o 0 ev] to give a full & satisfactory acc\nt ( !m4 ,x is true inde$1 t !re are works1 writt5 by ,quak]s1 f :i* a c]ta9 portion ( _! hi/ory1 & an ab/ract ( _! religi\s pr9ciples1 might be collect$2 b none1 f :5ce _! liv+ mann]s c\ld be tak54 ,x is true also t o!rs1 ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations1 h writt5 conc]n+ !m2 b ( ^? au?ors1 :o h m5tion$ !m 9 ! c\rse ( _! respective writ+s1 n "o1 to my k1 has giv5 a correct acc\nt ( !m4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to dwell on ! errors ( ,mo%eim1 or ( ,=mey1 or ( ,hume1 or on ^? to be f\nd 9 _m ( ! mod]n p]iodical#a publications4 ,x seem$1 !re=e1 f ! circum/ance ( my famili> int]c\rse ) ! ,quak]s1 t x devolv$ ^u me p>ticul>ly to write _! hi/ory4 ,& ,i 0 ! m confirm$ 9 my op9ion1 because1 9 look+ =w>d1 ,i 0 nev] able to =esee ! "t :5 any o!r cause w\ld equally1 ) t ( ! slave-trade1 br+ any o!r p]son1 :o 0 n ( ! society1 into su* habits ( fri5d%ip ) ! ,quak]s1 z t he %\ld obta9 an equal degree ( k conc]n+ !m ) myself4 ,by ?is new consid]ation ,i 0 m ?an ord9>ily /imulat$1 & ,i began my "w4 ,footnote #a3 ,i mu/ except ,dr4 ,t\lm9's revision ( ,neal's hi/ory ( ! ,puritans4 ,"o or two publications h appe>$ s9ce1 writt51 9 a lib]al _s1 b !y are conf9$ pr9cipally to ! religi\s pr9ciples ( ! ,quak]s4 ,x is n improbable b "s may imag9e f ! acc\nt already giv51 t ?is "w w be a p>tial "o1 or t x w lean1 m ?an x ought to d1 9 fav\r ( ! ,quak]s4 ,i d n pret5d to say1 t ,i %all be utt]ly able to dive/ myself ( all undue influ5ce1 :i* _! att5tion t[>ds me may h produc$1 or t ,i %all be utt]ly unbias$1 :5 ,i consid] !m z fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! "w ( ! abolition ( ! slave-trade2 = if o!rs _h put _! %\ld]s to ! :eel equally ) !m on ! occasion1 "o ( ! greate/ causes ( human mis]y1 & moral evil1 t 0 ev] kn[n 9 ! _w1 _h be5 long ago annihilat$1 nor c ,i conceal1 t ,i h a reg>d = m51 ( :om x is a j feature 9 _! "*1 t1 :5ev] !y c be br\ght to argue ^u political subjects1 !y reason ^u pr9ciple1 & n ^u consequ5ces2 = if ?is mode ( reason+ _h be5 adopt$ by o!rs1 b p>ticul>ly by m5 9 exalt$ /ations1 policy _h giv5 way to moral ju/ice1 & !re _h be5 b little public wick$ness 9 ! _w4 ,b ?\gh ,i am confess$ly p>tial to ! ,quak]s on acc\nt ( _! hospitality to me1 & on acc\nt ( ! good traits 9 _! moral "*1 ,i am n s mu* s1 z to be bl9d to _! imp]fections4 ,quak]ism is ( itself a pure sy/em1 &1 if foll[$ closely1 w lead t[>ds purity & p]fection2 b ,i "k well t all1 :o pr(ess x1 are n ,quak]s4 ,! deviation !re=e ( _! practice f _! pr(ession1 & _! frailties & imp]fections1 ,i %all uni=mly lay op5 to !m1 :]ev] ,i believe !m to exi/4 ,& ?is ,i %all d1 n because ,i wi% to avoid ! *>ge ( p>tiality1 b f a belief1 t x is my duty to d x4 ,! society1 ( :i* ,i am to speak1 are call$#b ,quak]s by ! _w1 b are kn[n to ea* o!r by ! "n ( fri5ds1 a beautiful appellation1 & *>act]i/ic ( ! relation1 :i* man1 "u ! *ri/ian disp5sation1 ought uni=mly to be> to man4 ,footnote #b3 ,ju/ice ,b5net ( ,d]by gave ! society ! "n ( ,quak]s 9 ! ye> #afej1 because ! f\nd] ( x ord]$ him1 & ^? pres5t ) him1 to tremble at ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ! society 0 ,george ,fox ,he 0 born ( hone/ & suffici5t p>5ts1 at ,drayton 9 ,leice/]%ire1 9 ! ye> #afbd4 ,he 0 put out1 :5 "y1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 to a man1 :o 0 a %oe-mak] by trade1 & :o dealt 9 wool1 & foll[$ graz+1 & sold cattle4 ,b x appe>s f ,william ,p5n1 :o became a memb] ( ! society1 & 0 acqua9t$ ) him t he pr9cipally foll[$ ! c\ntry-"p ( 8 ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,he took a great delight 9 %eep1 an employm5t1 says ,p5n1 t v well suit$ 8 m9d 9 "s respects1 bo? = its innoc5cy & its solitude1 & 0 a j figure ( 8 aft] m9i/ry & s]vice4 ,9 8 y\? he manife/$ a s]i\sness ( _s1 n usual 9 p]sons ( 8 age4 ,?is s]i\sness grew ^u him1 & z x encreas$ he enc\rag$ x1 s t 9 ! ye> #afdc1 or 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 age1 he conceiv$ himself1 9 consequ5ce ( ! awful impression he _h receiv$1 to be call$ ^u to sep>ate himself f ! _w1 & to devote himself to religion4 ,at ?is "t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z a ,prote/ant *ur*1 _h be5 e/abli%$2 & _m1 :o 7 n satisfi$ ) ! settlem5t ( x1 _h =m$ !mselves into diff]5t religi\s sects4 ,!re 0 a great numb] ( p]sons also 9 ! k+dom1 :o approv+ nei!r ( ! religion ( ! e/abli%m5t1 nor ( t ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations allud$ to1 )drew f ! communion ( e visible *ur*4 ,^! 7 ready to foll[ any tea*]1 :o might inculcate doctr9es t co9cid$ ) _! own appreh5sions4 ,?us = a way lay op5 among _m = a cordial reception ( ,george ,fox4 ,b ( ^?1 :o _h =m$ diff]5t visible *ur*es ( _! own1 x may be obs]v$1 t ?\gh !y 7 prejudic$1 ! re=mation _h n tak5 place s long1 b t !y 7 /ill alive to religi\s advancem5t4 ,nor _h x tak5 place s long1 b t ?\s&s 7 /ill v ignorant1 & /ood 9 ne$ ( light & in=mation on t subject4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ,george ,fox1 = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s f ! "t1 :5 he conceiv$ x to be 8 duty to )draw f ! _w1 _h done any ?+ z a public m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,he _h travell$ f ! ye> #afdc to #afdf1 ?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,w>wick1 ,leice/]1 ,nor?ampton1 & ,b$=d1 & z f> z ,london4 ,9 ?is int]val he appe>s to h giv5 himself up to solemn impressions1 & to h endeav\r$ to f9d out z _m s]i\s p z he c\ld1 ) a view ( conv]s+ ) !m on ! subject ( religion4 ,9 #afdg he ext5d$ 8 travels to ,d]by%ire1 & f !nce into ,lanca%ire1 b return$ to 8 native c\nty4 ,he met ) _m fri5dly p 9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney1 & _h _m s]i\s conv]sations ) !m1 b he nev] jo9$ 9 pr(ession ) any4 ,at ,duck5field1 h[ev]1 & at ,man*e/]1 he w5t among ^?1 :om he t]m$ ! pr(essors ( religion1 & accord+ to 8 own expressions1 he /aid a :ile & decl>$ tru? among !m4 ,( ^! "s 7 conv9c$ b o!rs 7 enrag$1 be+ />tl$ at 8 doctr9e ( p]fection4 ,at ,br\ghton 9 ,leice/]%ire1 we f9d him att5d+ a meet+ ( ! ,bapti/s1 at :i* _m ( o!r d5om9ations 7 pres5t4 ,"h he spoke publicly1 & conv9c$ _m4 ,aft] ?is he w5t back to ! c\nty ( ,nott+ham4 ,& "h a report hav+ gone abroad1 t he 0 an extraord9>y "y man1 _m1 bo? prie/s & p1 came f> & ne> to see him4 ,9 #afdh he conf9$ 8 movem5ts to a few c\nties4 ,9 ?is ye> we f9d him becom+ a public "*4 ,9 ,nott+ham%ire he deliv]$ himself 9 public at ?ree diff]5t meet+s1 consi/+ ei!r ( prie/s & pr(essors1 z he calls !m1 or pr(essors & p4 ,9 ,w>wick%ire he met ) a great company ( pr(essors1 :o 7 pray+ & exp\nd+ ! scriptures1 9 ! fields4 ,"h he disc\rs$ l>gely1 & ! he>]s fell into cont5tion1 & s p>t$4 ,9 ,leice/]%ire he att5d$ ano!r meet+1 consi/+ ( ,*ur* p1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 & ,bapti/s1 :]e he spoke publicly aga94 ,?is meet+ 0 held 9 a *ur*4 ,! p]sons pres5t disc\rs$ & reason$4 ,que/ions 7 prop\nd$1 & answ]s foll[$4 ,an answ] giv5 by ,george ,fox1 9 :i* he /at$ t ! *ur* 0 ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 & t x did n consi/ ( a mix$ multitude1 or ( an old h\se1 made up ( lime1 /ones1 & wood1 b ( liv+ /ones1 liv+ memb]s1 & a spiritual h\sehold1 ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 ! head1 set !m all on fire4 ,! cl]gyman left ! pulpit1 ! p _! pews1 & ! meet+ sep>at$4 ,george ,fox1 h[ev]1 w5t aft]w>ds to an ,inn1 :]e he argu$ ) prie/s & pr(essors ( all sorts4 ,dep>t+ f !nce1 he took up 8 abode = "s "t 9 ! vale ( ,beevor1 :]e he prea*$ ,rep5tance1 & conv9c$ _m4 ,he !n return$ into ,nott+ham%ire1 & pass$ f !nce into ,d]by%ire1 9 bo? :i* c\nties 8 doctr9es spread4 ,&1 aft] ?is1 w>n+ ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace1 z he travell$ along1 to d ju/ice1 & notori\sly wick$ m5 to am5d _! lives1 he came into ! vale ( ,beevor aga94 ,9 ?is vale x 0 t he receiv$1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 8 commission f div9e au?ority1 by means ( impressions on 8 m9d1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he conceiv$ x to be discov]$ to him1 among o!r ?+s1 t he 0 to turn ! p f d>kness to ! light4 ,by ?is "t he _h conv]t$ _m hundr$s to 8 op9ions1 & div]s meet+s ( ,fri5ds1 to use 8 own expression1 _h be5 !n ga!r$4 ,! ye> #afdi 0 u%]$ 9 by new lab\rs4 ,he 0 employ$ occasionally 9 writ+ to judges & ju/ices to d ju/ice1 & 9 w>n+ p]sons to fulfil ! duties ( _! respective /ations 9 life4 ,?is ye> 0 ! fir/ ( all 8 ye>s ( suff]+4 ,= x happ5$ on a ,sunday morn+1 t1 com+ 9 sight ( ! t[n ( ,nott+ham1 & see+ ! great *ur*1 he felt an impression on 8 m9d to g !re4 ,on he>+ a "p ( ! s]mon1 he 0 s /ruck ) :at he suppos$ to be ! errone\s doctr9e x conta9$1 t he c\ld n help publicly contradict+ x4 ,= ?is int]ruption ( ! s]vice he 0 seiz$1 & aft]w>ds conf9$ 9 prison4 ,at ,mansfield aga91 z he 0 decl>+ 8 own religi\s op9ions 9 ! *ur*1 ! p fell ^u him & beat & bruis$ him1 & put him aft]w>ds 9 ! /ocks4 ,at ,m>ket ,boswor? he 0 /on$ & driv5 out ( ! place4 ,at ,*e/]field he address$ bo? ! cl]gyman & ! p1 b !y c>ri$ him be=e ! mayor1 :o deta9$ him till late at night1 at :i* unseasonable "t ! (fic]s & wat*m5 put him out ( ! t[n4 ,& "h ,i w\ld obs]ve1 be=e ,i proce$ to ! occurr5ces ( ano!r ye>1 t !re is reason to believe t ,george ,fox disapprov$ ( 8 own conduct 9 hav+ int]rupt$ ! s]vice ( ! *ur* at ,nott+ham1 :i* ,i h /at$ to h be5 ! fir/ occasion ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,= if he believ$ any "o ( 8 actions1 ) :i* ! _w _h be5 (f5d$1 to h be5 "r1 he repeat$ x1 z circum/ances call$ x =?1 ?\gh he 0 sure ( suff]+ = x ei!r f ! magi/rates or ! p4 ,b he nev] repeat$ ?is1 b he always aft]w>ds1 :5 any occasion ( religi\s controv]sy occurr$ 9 any ( ! *ur*es1 :]e 8 travels lay1 uni=mly susp5d$ 8 obs]vations1 till ! s]vice 0 ov]4 ,george ,fox sp5t almo/ ! :ole ( ! next ye>1 t is1 ( ! ye> #afej1 9 conf9em5t 9 ,d]by ,prison4 ,9 #afea1 :5 he 0 set at lib]ty1 he seems n to h be5 9 ! lea/ di%e>t5$ by ! treatm5t he _h receiv$ !re1 or at ! diff]5t places be=e m5tion$1 b to h resum$ 8 travels1 & to h held religi\s meet+s1 z he w5t along4 ,he _h ev5 ! boldness to g into ,lit*field1 because he imag9$ x to be 8 duty1 &1 ) 8 %oes (f to pron\nce ) an audible voice 9 ! /reets1 & ?is on ! m>ket-day1 a woe aga9/ t city4 ,he cont9u$ also to visit ! *ur*es1 z he j\rney$1 9 ! "t ( div9e s]vice1 & to address ! prie/s & ! p publicly1 z he saw occasion1 b n1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 till he believ$ ! s]vice to be ov]4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t he suff]$ any int]ruption ^u ^! occasions1 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t ye>1 except at ,york-,m9/]2 :]e1 z he 0 beg9n+ to prea* aft] ! s]mon1 he 0 hurri$ out ( x1 & ?r[n d[n ! /eps by ! congregation1 :i* 0 !n break+ up4 ,x appe>s t he _h be5 g5]ally well receiv$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,york1 & t he _h conv9c$ _m4 ,9 ! ye> #afeb1 aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! %ires ( ,nott+ham & ,l9coln1 he came aga9 into ,york%ire4 ,"h1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 j\rney1 he asc5d$ ,p5dle-,hill4 ,at ! top ( ?is he appreh5d$ x 0 op5$ to him1 :i!r he 0 to direct 8 future /eps1 & t he saw a great ho/ ( p1 :o 7 to be conv]t$ by him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,f ?is "t we may consid] him z hav+ receiv$ 8 commission full & complete 9 8 own m9d4 ,= 9 ! vale ( ,beevor he conceiv$ himself to h be5 in=m$ ( ! v>i\s doctr9es1 :i* x became 8 duty to tea*1 &1 on ?is occasion1 to h _h an insight ( ! places :]e he 0 to spread !m4 ,to g ov] 8 life1 ev5 9 ! concise way1 9 :i* ,i h hi!rto attempt$ x1 w\ld be to swell ?is introduction into a volume4 ,i %all !re=e1 f ?is great p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 make only ! foll[+ simple /atem5t conc]n+ x4 ,he cont9u$ 8 lab\rs1 z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & ev5 prea*$1 )9 two days ( 8 dea?4 ,dur+ ?is "t he _h settl$ meet+s 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! k+dom1 & _h giv5 to ^! ! f\ndation ( t beautiful sy/em ( discipl9e1 :i* ,i %all expla9 9 ?is volume1 & :i* exi/s among ! ,quak]s at ! pres5t day4 ,he _h travell$ ov] ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales4 ,he _h be5 9 ,irel&4 ,he _h visit$ ! ,briti% ,we/-,indies1 & ,am]ica4 ,he _h ext5d$ 8 travels to ,holl&1 & "p ( ,g]many4 ,he _h writt51 9 ?is int]val1 sev]al religi\s books1 & _h address$ lett]s to k+s1 pr9ces1 magi/rates1 & p1 z he felt impressions on 8 m9d1 :i* conv9c$ him1 t x become 8 duty to d x4 ,he _h exp]i5c$ also1 dur+ ?is int]val1 great bodily suff]+s4 ,he _h be5 long & repeat$ly conf9$ 9 diff]5t gaols ( ! k+dom4 ,! /ate ( ! gaols1 9 ^! times1 is n easily to be conceiv$4 ,t ( ,doomsdale at ,launce/on 9 ,cornwall1 has nev] be5 exce$$ = fil? & pe/il5tial noisom5ess1 nor ^? ( ,lanca/] & ,sc>bor\gh-ca/les = exposure to ! inclem5cy ( ! elem5ts4 ,9 ! two latt] he 0 sc>cely ev] dry = two ye>s2 = ! ra9 us$ to beat into !m1 & to run d[n ^u ! floor4 ,?is exposure to ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r occasion$ 8 body & limbs to be b5umb$1 & to swell to a pa9ful size1 & laid ! f\ndation1 by injur+ 8 heal?1 = future occasional suff]+s dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,) respect to ! religi\s doctr9es1 :i* ,george ,fox inculcat$ dur+ 8 m9i/ry1 x is n necess>y to speak ( !m "h1 z !y w be detail$ 9 _! prop] places4 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t he laid a /ress ^u _m ?+s1 :i* ! _w consid]$ to be ( little mom5t1 b :i* 8 foll[]s ?\ght to be entirely wor?y ( 8 spiritual call+4 ,he =bade all ! modes & ge/ures1 :i* are us$ z tok5s ( obeisance1 or flatt]y1 or hon\r1 among m54 ,he insi/$ on ! necessity ( pla9 spee* or language4 ,he declaim$ aga9/ all sorts ( music4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ ! exhibitions ( ! !atre1 & _m ( ! accu/om>y div]sions ( ! times4 ,! e>ly ,quak]s1 :o foll[$ him 9 all ^! po9ts1 7 consid]$ by "s z turn+ ! _w upside d[n2 b !y cont5d$ 9 reply1 t !y 7 only re/or+ x to its pure & primitive /ate2 & t !y _h m weighty argum5ts = act+ up to _! pr9ciples 9 ^! respects1 ?an o!rs _h = condemn+ !m = s do+4 ,b :atev] 7 ! doctr9es1 :e!r civil1 or moral1 or religi\s1 :i* ,george ,fox promulgat$1 he believ$ t he _h a div9e commission = tea*+ !m1 & t he 0 to be ! ,,re/or] ( ,*ri/ianity2 t is1 t he 0 to br+ p f ,jewi% c]emonies & ,pagan-fables1 ) :i* x _h be5 int]mix$1 & also f worldly cu/oms1 to a religion :i* 0 to consi/ ( spiritual feel+4 ,i "k n h[ ! _w w receive ! idea1 t he conceiv$ himself to h _h a revelation = ^! purposes4 ,b no?+ is m usual ?an = pi\s p1 :o h succe$$ 9 any ord9>y "w ( goodness1 to say1 t !y 7 provid5tially l$ to x1 & ?is expression is usually consid]$ among ,*ri/ians to be accurate4 ,b ,i _c always f9d ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man be+ provid5tially l$ into a c\rse ( virtues & successful action1 & 8 hav+ an int]nal revelation = x4 ,= if we admit t m5 may be provid5tially l$ ^u su* occasions1 !y mu/ be l$ by ! impressions ^u _! m9ds4 ,b :at are ^! int]nal impressions1 b ! dictates ( an int]nal voice to ^? :o foll[ !m8 ,b if pi\s m5 w\ld believe !mselves to h be5 ?us provid5tially l$1 or act$ ^u1 9 any ord9>y case ( virtue1 if x _h be5 cr[n$ ) success1 ,george ,fox w\ld h _h equal reason to believe1 f ! success t att5d$ 8 own p>ticul> und]tak+1 t he _h be5 call$ ^u to engage 9 x4 ,= at a v e>ly age he _h confut$ _m ( ! pr(essors ( religion 9 public disputations4 ,he _h conv]t$ magi/rates1 prie/s1 & p4 ,( ! cl]gym5 ( ^? times "s _h left valuable liv+s1 & foll[$ him4 ,9 8 ?irtie? ye> he _h se5 no less ?an sixty p]sons1 spread+1 z m9i/]s1 8 own doctr9es4 ,^!1 & o!r circum/ances :i* might be relat$1 w\ld d\btless op]ate p[]fully ^u him to make him believe1 t he 0 a *os5 vessel4 ,n[1 if to ^! consid]ations x be add$1 t ,george ,fox 0 n engag$ 9 any p>ticul> or p>tial cause ( b5evol5ce1 or m]cy1 or ju/ice1 b :olly & exclusively 9 a religi\s & spiritual "w1 & t x 0 ! fir/ ( all 8 religi\s doctr9es1 t ! _s ( ,god1 :]e m5 7 ob$i5t to x1 guid$ !m 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 he mu/ h believ$ himself1 on ! consid]ation ( 8 unp>allel$ success1 to h be5 provid5tially l$1 or to h _h an int]nal or spiritual commission = ! cause1 :i* he _h und]tak54 ,b ?is belief 0 n conf9$ to himself4 ,8 foll[]s believ$ 9 8 commission also4 ,!y _h se51 l himself1 ! extraord9>y success ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ ! same int]nal admonitions1 or revelations ( ! same _s1 9 spiritual conc]ns4 ,!y _h be5 witnesses ( 8 innoc5t & blameless life4 ,!re 7 individuals 9 ! k+dom1 :o _h publicly pr(ess$ sights & prophecies conc]n+ him4 ,at an e>ly age he _h be5 report$1 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 z a y\?1 :o _h a disc]n+ _s4 ,x _h gone abroad1 t he _h heal$ _m p]sons1 :o _h be5 sick ( v>i\s diseases4 ,"s ( 8 prophecies _h come true 9 ! lifetime ( ^?1 :o _h he>d !m deliv]$4 ,8 foll[]s too _h se5 _m1 :o _h come purposely to mole/ & appreh5d him1 dep>t quietly1 z if _! ang] & _! p[] _h be5 provid5tially brok54 ,!y _h se5 o!rs1 :o _h be5 8 *ief p]secutors1 ei!r fall+ into mis=tunes1 or dy+ a mis]able or an untimely dea?4 ,!y _h se5 him frequ5tly ca/ into prison1 b always gett+ out aga9 by means ( 8 innoc5ce4 ,f ^! causes ! belief 0 univ]sal among !m1 t 8 commission 0 ( div9e au?ority2 & !y look$ ^u him !re=e 9 no o!r light1 ?an t ( a tea*]1 :o _h be5 s5t to !m f heav54 ,george ,fox 0 9 8 p]son above ! ord9>y size4 ,he is describ$ by ,william ,p5n z a lu/y p]son4 ,he 0 graceful 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,8 eye 0 p>ticul>ly pi]c+1 s t "s ( ^?1 :o 7 disput+ ) him1 7 unable to be> x4 ,he 01 9 %ort1 manly1 dignifi$1 & comm&+ 9 8 aspect & appe>ance4 ,9 8 mann] ( liv+ he 0 temp]ate4 ,he ate sp>+ly4 ,he avoid$1 except m$ic9ally1 all /rong dr9k4 ,not)/&+ ! great ex]cise he 0 accu/om$ to take1 he all[$ himself b little sleep4 ,9 8 outw>d demean\r he 0 mode/1 & )\t affectation4 ,he possess$ a c]ta9 gravity ( mann]s1 b he 0 nev]!less affable1 & c\rte\s1 & civil beyond ! usual =ms ( bre$+4 ,9 8 disposition he 0 meek1 & t5d]1 & compassionate4 ,he 0 k9d to ! poor1 )\t any exception1 &1 9 8 own society1 laid ! f\ndation ( t att5tion t[>ds !m1 :i* ! _w rem>ks z an hon\r to ! ,quak]-"* at ! pres5t day4 ,b ! poor 7 n ! only p]sons1 = :om1 he manife/$ an affectionate conc]n4 ,he felt & sympa?iz$ :]ev] humanity c\ld be int]e/$4 ,he wrote to ! judges on ! subject ( capital puni%m5ts1 w>n+ !m n to take away ! lives ( p]sons = !ft4 ,on ! coa/ ( ,cornwall he 0 deeply di/ress$ at f9d+ ! inhabitants1 m int5t ^u plund]+ ! wrecks ( vessels t 7 driv5 ^u _! %ores1 ?an ^u sav+ ! poor & mis]able m>9]s1 :o 7 cl++ to !m2 & he bore 8 public te/imony aga9/ ?is practice1 by s5d+ lett]s to all ! cl]gym5 & magi/rates 9 ! p>i%es1 bord]+ ^u ! sea1 & reprov+ !m = _! un*ri/ian conduct ,9 ! ,we/-,indies also he exhort$ ^?1 :o att5d$ 8 meet+s to be m]ciful to _! slaves1 & to give !m _! fre$om 9 due "t4 ,he consid]$ ^! z belong+ to _! families1 & t religi\s in/ruction 0 due to ^!1 z ! bran*es ( !m1 = :om "o day or o!r !y w\ld be requir$ to give a solemn acc\nt4 ,happy _h x be51 if ^! *ri/ian exhortations _h be5 att5d$ to1 or if ^? families only1 :om he ?us s]i\sly address$1 _h cont9u$ to be true ,quak]s2 = !y w\ld h set an example1 :i* w\ld h prov$ to ! re/ ( ! isl&]s1 & ! _w at l>ge1 t ! impolicy is n less ?an ! wick$ness ( oppression4 ,?us 0 ,george ,fox probably ! fir/ p]son1 :o publicly decl>$ aga9/ ?is species ( slav]y4 ,no?+ 9 %ort1 t c\ld be deplor$ by humanity1 seems to h escap$ 8 eye2 & 8 b5evol5ce1 :5 excit$1 appe>s to h suff]$ no int]ruption 9 its progress by ! ob/acles1 :i* bigotry w\ld h ?r[n 9 ! way ( _m1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5ce ( a p]sons c\ntry1 or ( 8 col\r1 or ( 8 sect4 ,he 0 pati5t "u 8 own suff]+s4 ,to ^?1 :o smote 8 "r *eek1 he (f]$ 8 left2 &1 9 ! true _s ( *ri/ianity1 he indulg$ no ranc\r aga9/ ! wor/ ( 8 oppressors4 ,he made use occasionally ( a r\gh expression t[>ds !m2 b he w\ld nev] h hurt any ( !m1 if he _h _h !m 9 8 p[]4 ,he possess$ ! mo/ undaunt$ c\rage2 = he 0 afraid ( no e>?ly p[]4 ,he 0 nev] det]r$ f go+ to meet+s = wor%ip1 ?\gh he knew ! (fic]s w\ld be !re1 :o 7 to seize 8 p]son4 ,9 8 p]sonal conv]sations ) ,oliv] ,cromwell1 or 9 8 lett]s to him z protector1 or 9 8 lett]s to ! p>liam5t1 or to k+ ,*>les ! second1 or to any o!r p]sonage1 he discov]$ 8 usual boldness ( "*1 & nev] lo/1 by means ( any degrad+ flatt]y1 8 dignity z a man4 ,b 8 p]sev]ance 0 equal to 8 c\rage2 = he 0 no soon] out ( gaol1 ?an he repeat$ ! v acts1 believ+ !m to be "r1 = :i* he _h be5 conf9$4 ,:5 he 0 =c$ also out ( ! meet+-h\ses by ! (fic]s ( ju/ice1 he prea*$ at ! v doors4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 nev] h9d]$ b by sickness1 or imprisonm5ts1 f p]sev]+ 9 8 religi\s pursuits4 ,) respect to 8 ^w1 he 0 kn[n to h held x s sacr$1 t ! judges frequ5tly dismiss$ him )\t bail1 on 8 b>e promise t he w\ld be =? com+ on a giv5 day4 ,on ^! occasions1 he us$ always to qualify 8 promise by ! expression1 if ! ,"l p]mit4 ,( ! integrity ( 8 own "*1 z a *ri/ian1 he 0 s scrupul\sly t5aci\s1 t1 :5 he might h be5 sometimes set at lib]ty by mak+ trifl+ ackn[l$gem5ts1 he w\ld make none1 lea/ x %\ld imply a conviction1 t he _h be5 conf9$ = t :i* 0 wrong2 &1 at "o "t 9 p>ticul>1 k+ ,*>les ! second 0 s t\*$ ) ! h>d%ip ( 8 case1 t he (f]$ to dis*>ge him f prison by a p>don4 ,b ,george ,fox decl9$ x on ! idea1 t1 z p>don impli$ guilt1 8 innoc5ce w\ld be call$ 9 "q by 8 acceptance ( x4 ,! k+1 h[ev]1 repli$1 t he ne$ n scruple be+ releas$ by a p>don1 = _m a man :o 0 z innoc5t z a *ild1 _h _h a p>don grant$ him4 ,b /ill he *ose to decl9e x4 ,& he lay 9 gaol1 till1 ^u a trial ( ! errors 9 8 indictm5t1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 an hon\rable way4 ,z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 he 0 s+ul>ly em95t4 ,he _h a wond]ful gift 9 exp\nd+ ! scriptures4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly impressive 9 8 prea*+2 b he excell$ mo/ 9 pray]4 ,"h x 01 t he is describ$ by ,william ,p5n1 z possess+ ! mo/ awful & rev]5d frame he ev] beheld4 ,8 pres5ce1 says ! same au?or1 express$ a religi\s maje/y4 ,t !re mu/ h be5 some?+ m ?an usually /rik+ ei!r 9 8 mann]1 or 9 8 language1 or 9 8 argum5ts1 or 9 all ( !m comb9$1 or t he spoke 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]1 we are w>rant$ 9 pron\nc+ f ! g5]al & p[]ful effects produc$4 ,9 ! ye> #afdh1 :5 he _h b once be=e spok5 9 public1 x 0 obs]v$ ( him at ,mansfield1 at ! end ( 8 pray]1 t x 0 !n1 z 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 :5 ! h\se 0 %ak5 :]e !y 74 ,9 ! same mann] he appe>s to h gone on1 mak+ a deep impression ^u 8 he>]s1 :5ev] he 0 fully & fairly he>d4 ,_m cl]gym51 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 p[]ful prea*+1 gave up _! liv+s2 & con/ables1 :o att5d$ ! meet+s1 9 ord] to appreh5d him1 felt !mselves dis>m$1 s t !y w5t away )\t attempt+ to secure 8 p]son4 ,z to 8 life1 x 0 innoc5t4 ,x is true inde$1 t !re 7 p]sons1 high 9 civil (fices1 :o1 because he address$ ! p 9 public1 consid]$ him z a di/urb] ( ! peace4 ,b none ( ^! ev] pret5d$ to ca/ a /a9 on 8 moral "*4 ,he 0 consid]$ bo? by fri5ds & enemies1 z irreproa*able 9 8 life4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ! f\nd] ( ,quak]ism1 ,he 0 born 9 ,july #afbd1 & di$ on ! ?irte5? ( ,novemb] #afij1 9 ! sixty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he _h sep>at$ himself f ! ^w 9 ord] to att5d to s]i\s ?+s1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 at ! age ( n9ete51 s t he _h devot$ himself to ! ex]cises & s]vices ( religion = no less a p]iod ?an =ty-eight ye>s4 ,a few h\rs be=e 8 dea?1 ^u "s fri5ds ask+ him h[ he f\nd himself1 he repli$ nev] he$4 ,all is well4 ,! se$ or p[] ( ,god reigns ov] all1 & ov] dea? itself1 bless$ be ! ,"l4 ,?is answ] 0 full ( c\rage1 & correspond$ ) t c\rage1 :i* _h be5 conspicu\s 9 him dur+ life4 ,x conta9$ on evid5ce1 z manife/$ 9 8 own feel+s1 ( ! tranquillity & happ9ess ( 8 m9d1 & t ! p[] & t]rors ( dea? _h be5 vanqui%$ 9 himself4 ,x %ew$ also ! gr\nd ( 8 c\rage & ( 8 confid5ce4 ,he 0 full ( assurance1 says ,william ,p5n1 t he _h triumph$ ov] dea?1 & s mu* s1 ev5 to ! la/1 t dea? appe>$ to him h>dly wor? notice or m5tion4 ,?us he dep>t$ ?is life1 af=d+ an in/ance ( ! tru? ( ^? words ( ! psalmi/1 ,behold ! upright1 = ! end ( t man is peace4 ,,prefatory ,,arrangem5ts ,,& ,,rem>ks4 ,,prefatory ,,arrangem5ts ,,& ,,rem>ks4 ,,quak]ism1 ,a ,,high ,,pr(ession--,,quak]s ,,g5]ally ,,all[$ ,,to ,,be ,a ,,moral ,,p--,,v>i\s ,,causes ,,( ,,?is ,,morality ,,( ,,"*--,,_! ,,moral ,,education1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,!m1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,subject ,,= ,,consid]ation --,,?is ,,education ,,univ]sal ,,among ,,!m--,,its ,,orig9--,,! ,,prohibitions ,,belong+ ,,to ,,x ,,*iefly ,,to ,,be ,,consid]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,george ,fox nev] gave1 :ile liv+1 nor left aft] 8 dea?1 any def9ition ( ,quak]ism4 ,he left1 h[ev]1 8 j\rnal beh9d him1 & he left :at is ( equal importance1 8 example4 ,comb9+ ^! ) ! s5tim5ts & practice ( ! e>ly ,quak]s1 ,i may /ate1 9 a few words1 :at ,quak]ism is1 or at lea/ :at we may suppose ,george ,fox int5d$ x to be4 ,quak]ism may be def9$ to be an attempt1 "u ! div9e influ5ce1 at practical *ri/ianity z f> z x c be c>ri$4 ,^?1 :o pr(ess x1 consid] !mselves b\nd to regulate _! op9ions1 words1 actions1 & ev5 outw>d demean\r1 by *ri/ianity1 & by *ri/ianity alone4 ,!y consid] !mselves b\nd to give up su* ( ! cu/oms1 or fa%ions ( m51 h[ev] g5]al1 or g5]ally approv$1 z militate1 9 any mann]1 aga9/ ! lett] or ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,h5ce !y mix b little ) ! _w1 t !y may be less liable to imbibe its _s4 ,h5ce ,george ,fox made a di/9ction betwe5 ! memb]s ( 8 own society & o!rs1 by ! diff]5t appellations ( ,fri5ds1 & ,p ( ! _w4 ,!y consid] !mselves also "u an obligation to foll[ virtue1 n ord9>ily1 b ev5 to ! dea?4 ,= !y pr(ess nev] to make a sacrifice ( consci5ce1 & !re=e1 if any ord9ances ( man are enjo9$ !m1 :i* !y ?9k to be contr>y to ! div9e w1 !y believe "r n to submit to !m1 b r1 aft] ! example ( ! apo/les & primitive *ri/ians1 to suff] any loss1 p5alty1 or inconv5i5ce1 :i* may result to !m = s do+4 ,?is !n1 9 a few words1 is a g5]al def9ition ( #c,quak]ism4 ,x is1 z we see1 a mo/ /rict pr(ession ( practical virtue "u ! direction ( *ri/ianity1 & su* z1 :5 we consid] ! infirmities ( human nature1 & ! temptations t daily surr\nd x1 x mu/ be exce$+ly difficult to fulfil4 ,b1 :atev] difficulties may h la9 9 ! way1 or h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ! necess>y weakness ( human nature1 ! be/ individuals among ! ,quak]s may h fall5 bel[ ! patt]n ( excell5ce1 :i* !y h copi$1 no?+ is m true1 ?an t ! result has be51 t ! :ole society1 z a body1 h obta9$ f _! c\ntrym51 ! "* ( a moral p4 ,footnote #c3 ,i wi% to be und]/ood1 9 writ+ ?is "w1 t ,i c give no acc\nt t w be applicable to all "u ! "n ( ,quak]s4 ,my acc\nt w compreh5d ! g5]al practice1 or t :i* ought to be ! practice ( ^?1 :o pr(ess ,quak]ism4 ,if ! read] be a lov] ( virtue1 & anxi\s = ! moral improvem5t ( mank9d1 he w be desir\s ( kn[+ :at means ! ,quak]s h us$ to h pres]v$1 = a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 ?is desirable reputation 9 ! _w4 ,if we 7 to put ! "q to ! ,quak]s !mselves = _! own op9ion ^u x1 ,i believe ,i c anticipate _! reply4 ,!y w\ld attribute any morality1 !y might be suppos$ to h1 to ! ,supreme ,be+1 ^: w hav+ be5 discov]$ by means ( ! scriptures1 & ( religi\s impressions ^u ! m9d1 :5 x has be5 calm1 & /ill1 & ab/ract$ f ! _w1 !y h endeav\r$ to obey4 ,b !re is no d\bt1 t we may add1 auxili>y causes ( ?is morality1 & su* z ! ,quak]s !mselves w\ld all[ to h _h _! %>e 9 produc+ x1 "u ! same influ5ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^! may be call$ _! moral education4 ,! second _! discipl9e4 ,! ?ird may be said to consi/ ( ^? dome/ic1 or o!r cu/oms1 :i* are peculi> to !m1 z a society ( *ri/ians4 ,! f\r? ( _! peculi> t5ets ( religion4 ,9 fact1 !re are _m circum/ances int]wov5 into ! con/itution ( ! society ( ! ,quak]s1 ea* ( :i* has a sep>ate effect1 & all ( :i* h a comb9$ t5d5cy1 t[>ds ! production ( moral "*4 ,^! auxili>y causes ,i %all consid] & expla9 9 _! turn4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is explanation ! read] w see1 t1 if o!r p 7 to resort to ! same means z ! ,quak]s1 !y w\ld obta9 ! same reputation1 or t human nature is n s /ubborn1 b t x w yield to a giv5 =ce4 ,b z x is usual1 9 exam9+ ! life ( an individual1 to beg9 ) 8 y\?1 or1 if x has be5 em95t1 to beg9 ) ! education he has receiv$1 s ,i %all fix ^u ! fir/ ( ! auxili>y causes ,i h m5tion$1 or ! moral education ( ! ,quak]s1 z ! subject = ! fir/ division ( my "w4 ,( ?is moral education ,i may obs]ve "h1 t x is univ]sal among ! society1 or t x obta9s :]e ! individuals are consid]$ to be true ,quak]s4 ,x matt]s n1 h[ v>i\s ! temp]s ( "y p]sons may be1 :o come "u x1 !y mu/ submit to x4 ,nor does x signify :at may be ! disposition1 or ! :im1 & caprice ( _! p>5ts1 !y mu/ submit to x alike4 ,! ,quak]s believe t !y h discov]$ t sy/em ( morality1 :i* *ri/ianity prescribes2 & !re=e t !y c give no disp5sation to _! memb]s1 "u any circum/ances :atev]1 to deviate f x4 ,! orig9 ( ?is sy/em1 z a /&>d ( education 9 ! society1 is z foll[s4 ,:5 ! fir/ ,quak]s met 9 union1 !y consi/$ ( religi\s or spiritually m9d$ m54 ,f t "t to ! pres5t1 !re has always be51 z we may imag9e1 a succession ( su* 9 ! society4 ,_m ( ^!1 at _! great meet+s1 :i* h be5 annual s9ce ^? days1 h deliv]$ _! s5tim5ts on v>i\s int]e/+ po9ts4 ,^! s5tim5ts 7 regul>ly pr9t$1 9 ! =m ( ye>ly epi/les1 & di/ribut$ among ,quak] families4 ,extracts1 9 process ( "t1 7 made f !m1 & arrang$ "u diff]5t heads1 & publi%$ 9 "o book1 "u ! "n ( #d;,advices4 ,n[ ^! advices compreh5d important subjects4 ,!y relate to cu/oms1 mann]s1 fa%ions1 conv]sation1 conduct4 ,!y conta9 ( c\rse recomm5dations1 & sugge/ prohibitions1 to ! society1 z rules ( guidance3 & z !y came f spiritually m9d$ m5 on solemn occasions1 !y are suppos$ to h _h a spiritual orig94 ,h5ce ,quak] p>5ts manage _! y\? accord+ to ^! recomm5dations & prohibitions1 & h5ce ?is book ( extracts 7= s x is usually call$7 f :i* ,i h obta9$ a consid]able portion ( my k on ?is subject1 =ms ! basis ( ! moral ,education ( ! ,society4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,book is intitl$ ,extracts f ! m9utes made1 & f ! advices giv51 at ! ye>ly ,meet+ ( ! ,quak]s 9 ,london1 s9ce its fir/ ,in/itution4 ,( ! cont5ts ( ?is book1 ,i %all notice1 :ile ,i am treat+ ^u ?is subject1 n ^? rules :i* are ( a recomm5datory1 b ^?1 :i* are ( a prohibitory nature4 ,education is regulat$ ei!r by recomm5dations1 or by prohibitions1 or by bo? conjo9$4 ,! =m] relate to ?+s1 :]e !re is a wi% t y\? %\ld con=m to !m1 b :]e a trifl+ deviation f !m w\ld n be consid]$ z an act ( del9qu5cy publicly repreh5sible4 ,! latt] to ?+s1 :]e any compliance ) !m becomes a positive (f5ce4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! va/ p[] !y h ov] _! memb]s by means ( _! discipl9e1 lay a great /ress ^u ! latt]4 ,!y consid] _! prohibitions1 :5 duly wat*$ & en=c$1 z s _m b>ri]s aga9/ vice or pres]vatives ( virtue4 ,h5ce !y are ! gr& compon5t p>ts ( _! moral education1 & h5ce ,i %all *iefly consid] !m 9 ! *apt]s1 :i* are n[ to foll[ ^u ?is subject4 ,,moral ,,education ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,*ap4,i4 ,moral ,education ( ! ,quak]s--amusem5ts necess>y = y\?--,quak]s di/+ui% betwe5 ! useful & ! hurtful--! latt] specifi$ & =bidd54 ,:5 ! bloom+ spr+ %$s abroad its b5ign influ5ce1 man feels x equally ) ! re/ ( creat$ nature4 ,! blood circulates m freely1 & a new curr5t ( life seems to be diffus$1 9 8 ve9s4 ,! ag$ man is enliv5$1 & ! sick man feels himself refre%$4 ,good spirits & *e]ful c\nt5ances succe$4 ,b z ! ye> *anges 9 its seasons1 & rolls r\nd to its end1 ! tide seems to slack51 & ! curr5t ( feel+ to return to its =m] level4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) ! "y4 ,! :ole ye> to !m is a k9d ( p]petual spr+4 ,_! blood runs briskly ?r\gh\t4 ,_! spirits are kept almo/ con/antly alive2 & z ! c>es ( ! _w occasion no drawback1 !y feel a p]petual disposition to *e]fulness & to mir?4 ,?is disposition seems to be univ]sal 9 !m4 ,x seems too to be felt by u all2 t is1 ! spr+1 enjoy$ by y\?1 seems to op]ate z spr+ to matur] age4 ,! sprightly & smil+ looks ( *ildr51 _! %rill1 lively1 & *e]ful voices1 _! v>i$ & exhil>at+ sports1 all ^! are int]wov5 ) ! o!r objects ( our s5ses1 & h an imp]ceptible1 ?\gh an und\bt$ influ5ce1 9 add+ to ! *e]fulness ( our m9ds4 ,take away ! beautiful *ori/]s f ! woods1 & ^?1 :o live 9 ! c\ntry1 w\ld b half enjoy ! spr+4 ,s1 if by means ( any unp>allel$ pe/il5ce1 ! *ildr5 ( a c]ta9 gr[? 7 to be swept away1 & we 7 to lose ?is infantile l9k 9 ! *a9 ( age1 ^?1 :o 7 left beh9d1 w\ld f9d ! creation dull1 or exp]i5ce an int]ruption 9 ! *e]fulness ( _! feel+s1 till ! =m] 7 successively re/or$4 ,! bodies1 z well z ! m9ds ( *ildr51 require ex]cise = _! gr[?3 & z _! disposition is ?us lively & sportive1 su* ex]cises1 z are amus+1 are necess>y1 & su* amusem5ts1 on acc\nt ( ! l5g? ( ! spr+ :i* !y enjoy1 mu/ be expect$ to be long4 ,! ,quak]s1 ?\gh !y are e/eem$ an au/]e p1 are s5sible ( ^! wants or necessities ( y\?4 ,!y all[ _! *ildr5 mo/ ( ! sports or ex]cises ( ! body1 & mo/ ( ! amusem5ts or ex]cises ( ! m9d1 :i* o!r *ildr5 ( ! isl& enjoy2 b z *ildr5 are to become m51 & m5 are to become moral *>act]s1 !y believe t b\nds %\ld be drawn1 or t an unlimit$ p]mission to foll[ e recreation w\ld be hurtful4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e h ?\ght x prop] to int]f]e on ?is subject1 & to draw ! l9e betwe5 ^? amusem5ts1 :i* !y consid] to be salut>y1 & ^?1 :i* !y consid] to be hurtful4 ,!y h accord+ly /ruck out ( ! g5]al li/ ( ^! su*1 & su* only1 z1 by be+ likely to endang] _! morality1 w\ld be likely to int]rupt ! usefulness1 & ! happ9ess1 ( _! lives4 ,among ! bodily ex]cises1 danc+1 & ! div]sions ( ! field1 h be5 proscrib$2 among ! m5tal1 music1 novels1 ! !atre1 & all games ( *ance1 ( e description1 h be5 =bidd54 ,^! are ! pr9cipal prohibitions1 :i* ! ,quak]s h made on ! subject ( _! moral education4 ,!y 7 sugge/$1 mo/ ( !m1 by ,george ,fox1 b 7 br\ght into ! discipl9e1 at diff]5t times1 by 8 successors4 ,i %all n[ consid] ea* ( ^! prohibitions sep>ately1 & ,i %all give all ! reasons1 :i* ! ,quak]s !mselves give1 :y1 z a society ( ,*ri/ians1 !y h1 ?\ght x "r to issue & en=ce !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii 444,,sect4 ,i4 ,games ( *ance--,quak]s =bid c>ds1 dice1 & o!r simil> amusem5ts--also1 conc]ns 9 lott]ies--& c]ta9 transactions 9 ! /ocks--!y =bid also all wag]s1 & speculations by a moni$ /ake--! peculi> wisdom ( ! latt] prohibition1 z collect$ f ! hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( "s ( ! amusem5ts ( ! times4 ,:5 we consid] ! depravity ( he>t1 & ! mis]y & ru91 t are frequ5tly connect$ ) gam+1 x w\ld be /range inde$1 if ! ,quak]s1 z highly pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 _h n endeav\r$ to extirpate x f _! own body4 ,no p1 9 fact1 h tak5 m or m effectual measures = its suppression4 ,!y h proscrib$ ! use ( all games ( *ance1 & ( all games ( skill1 t are connect$ ) *ance 9 any mann]4 ,h5ce c>ds1 dice1 horse-rac+1 cock-fight+1 & all ! amusem5ts1 :i* come "u ?is def9ition1 are =bidd54 ,b z !re are c]ta9 transactions1 indep5d5tly ( ^! amusem5ts1 :i* are equally connect$ ) haz>d1 & :i* individuals might conv]t into ! means ( moral depravity & temporal ru91 !y h =bidd5 ^! also1 by includ+ !m "u ! appellation ( gam+4 ,( ?is description are conc]ns 9 ! lott]y1 f :i* all ,quak]s are advis$ to refra94 ,^! include ! pur*ase ( tickets1 & all insurance ^u ! same4 ,9 transactions ( ?is k9d !re is always a moni$ /ake1 & ! issue is dep5d5t ^u *ance4 ,!re is ( c\rse ! same fasc9at+ /imulus z 9 c>ds1 or dice1 aris+ f ! hope ( ga94 ,! m9d also mu/ be equally agitat$ betwe5 hope & fe>2 & ! same /ate ( desp]ation may be produc$1 ) o!r fatal consequ5ces1 9 ! ev5t ( loss4 ,buy+ & sell+ 9 ! public /ocks ( ! k+dom is1 "u p>ticul> circum/ances1 disc\rag$ also4 ,:]e any ( ! memb]s ( ! society buy into ! /ocks1 "u ! idea1 t !y are likely to obta9 bett] security1 or m p]man5t advantages1 su* a transf] ( _! prop]ty is all[able4 ,b if any 7 to make a practice ( buy+ or sell+1 week aft] week1 ^u speculation only1 su* a practice w\ld come "u ! d5om9ation ( gam+4 ,9 ?is case1 l ! prec$+1 x is evid5t1 t money w\ld be ! object 9 view2 t ! issue w\ld be haz>d\s2 &1 if ! /ake or deposit 7 ( great importance1 ! tranquillity ( ! m9d might be equally di/urb$1 & _m temporal suff]+s might foll[4 ,! ,quak]s h ?\ght x "r1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 to =bid ! cu/om ( lay+ wag]s ^u any occasion :atev]1 or ( reap+ advantage f any d\btful ev5t1 by a previ\s agreem5t ^u a moni$ /ake4 ,?is prohibition1 h[ev]1 is n on record1 l ! =m]1 b is obs]v$ z a traditional law4 ,no ,quak]-p>5t w\ld suff] 8 *ild1 nor ,quak]-s*oolma/] ! *ildr5 entru/$ to 8 c>e1 nor any memb] ano!r1 to be conc]n$ 9 amusem5ts ( ?is k9d1 )\t a suitable repro(4 ,by means ( ^! prohibitions1 :i* are en=c$1 9 a great measure1 by ! discipl9e1 ! ,quak]s h put a /op to gam+ m effectually ?an o!rs1 b p>ticul>ly by means ( ! latt]4 ,= hi/ory has %ewn u1 t we _c always place a reliance on a m]e prohibition ( any p>ticul> amusem5t or employm5t1 z a cure = gam+1 because any pa/ime or employm5t1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 itself1 may be made an in/rum5t = its designs4 ,!re are few cu/oms1 h[ev] h>mless1 :i* av>ice _c conv]t into ! means ( rap9e on ! "o h&1 & ( di/ress on ! o!r4 ,_m ( ! games1 :i* are n[ 9 use ) su* p]nici\s effects to individuals1 7 n =m]ly ! in/rum5ts ( private ru94 ,horse-rac+ 0 orig9ally in/itut$ ) a view ( promot+ a bett] bre$ ( horses = ! s]vices ( man4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple x 0 cont9u$4 ,x af=d$ no private emolum5t to any individual4 ,! by-/&]s 7 only spectators4 ,!y 7 n int]e/$ 9 ! victory4 ,! victor himself 0 remun]at$ n ) money1 b ) cr[ns & g>l&s1 ! te/imonies ( public applause4 ,b ! _s ( gam+ got hold ( ! cu/om1 & turn$ x into a private div]sion1 :i* 0 to af=d ! opportunity ( a private prize4 ,cock-fight+1 z we le>n f ,a,elian1 0 in/itut$ by ! ,a!nians1 imm$iately aft] _! victory ov] ! ,p]sians1 to p]petuate ! memory ( ! ev5t1 & to /imulate ! c\rage ( ! y\? ( ,greece 9 ! def5ce ( _! own fre$om2 & x 0 cont9u$ ^u ! same pr9ciple1 or z a public in/itution = a public good4 ,b ! _s ( av>ice seiz$ x1 z x has done ! cu/om ( horse-rac+1 & cont9u$ x = a private ga94 ,c>ds1 t is1 ,european c>ds1 71 z all are agre$1 ( an h>mless orig94 ,*>les ! six?1 ( ,france1 0 p>ticul>ly afflict$ ) ! hypo*ondriasis4 ,:ile 9 ?is disord]$ /ate1 "o ( 8 subjects inv5t$ !m1 to give v>iety ( amusem5t to 8 m9d4 ,f ! c\rt !y pass$ into private families4 ,& "h ! same av>ici\s _s fa/5$ ^u !m1 &1 ) its cruel talons1 claw$ !m1 z x 71 to its own purposes1 n c>+ h[ mu* ^! little in/rum5ts ( *e]fulness 9 human disease 7 conv]t$ into in/rum5ts = ! ext5sion ( human pa94 ,9 ! same mann] z ! _s ( gam+ has seiz$ ^u ^! diff]5t in/itutions & amusem5ts ( antiquity1 & turn$ !m f _! orig9al to new & de/ructive uses1 s !re is no c]ta9ty1 t x w n seize ^u o!rs1 :i* may h be5 innoc5tly resort$ to1 & pro/itute !m equally ) ! =m]4 ,! m]e prohibition ( p>ticul> amusem5ts1 ev5 if x c\ld be en=c$1 w\ld be no cure = ! evil4 ,! bra9 ( man is f]tile en\gh1 z fa/ z "o cu/om is prohibit$1 to fix ^u ano!r4 ,& if all ! games1 n[ 9 use1 7 =bidd51 x w\ld be /ill f]tile en\gh to inv5t o!rs = ! same purposes4 ,! bird t flies 9 ! air1 & ! snail1 t crawls ^u ! gr\nd1 h n escap$ ! notice ( ! game/]1 b h be5 made1 ea* ( !m1 subs]vi5t to 8 pursuits4 ,! wisdom1 !re=e1 ( ! ,quak]s1 9 mak+ x to be consid]$ z a law ( ! society1 t no memb] is to lay wag]s1 or reap advantage f any d\btful ev5t1 by a previ\s agreem5t ^u a moni$ /ake1 is p>ticul>ly conspicu\s4 ,=1 :5ev] x c be en=c$1 x mu/ be an effectual cure = gam+4 ,= we h no idea1 h[ a man c gratify 8 desire ( ga9 by means ( any ( ! amusem5ts ( *ance1 if he c make no moni$ arrangem5ts ab\t _! issue4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ argum5t = ! prohibition ( c>ds1 & ( simil> amusem5ts1 by ! ,quak]s1 is--t !y are bel[ ! dignity ( ! intellect ( man1 & ( 8 moral & *ri/ian "*--s5tim5ts ( ,addison on ?is subject4 ,! reasons1 :i* ! ,quak]s give = ! prohibition ( c>ds1 & ( amusem5ts ( a simil> nature1 to ! memb]s ( _! own society1 are g5]ally su* z are giv5 by o!r ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh !y make use ( "o1 :i* is peculi> to !mselves4 ,x has be5 (t5 obs]v$1 t ! ^w amusem5t is prop] to *>act]ize ! employm5ts ( *ildr51 b t ! ^w utility is ! only "o prop] to *>act]ize ! employm5t ( m54 ,! fir/ argum5t ( ! ,quak]s1 on ?is subject1 is ( a complexion1 simil> to t ( ! obs]vation j m5tion$4 ,= :5 !y consid] man1 z a reasonable be+1 !y are ( op9ion1 t 8 occupations %\ld be rational4 ,& :5 !y consid] him z mak+ a pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 !y expect t 8 conduct %\ld be manly1 s]i\s1 & dignifi$4 ,b all su* amusem5ts1 z ^? 9 "q1 if resort$ to = ! fill+ up ( 8 vacant h\rs1 !y conceive to be unwor?y ( 8 intellect1 & to be bel[ ! dignity ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!y believe also1 :5 !y consid] man z a moral be+1 t x is 8 duty1 z x is unque/ionably 8 int]e/1 to aim at ! improvem5t ( 8 moral "*4 ,n[ "o ( ! f\ndations1 on :i* ?is improvem5t mu/ be rais$1 is k4 ,b k is only sl[ly acquir$4 ,& human life1 or ! "t = ! acquisition ( x1 is b %ort4 ,x does n appe>1 !re=e1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,quak]s1 t a p]son c h mu* "t = amusem5ts ( ?is sort1 if he be b5t ^u obta9+ t object1 :i* w be mo/ conducive to 8 true happ9ess1 or to ! end ( 8 exi/5ce "h4 ,^u ?is fir/ argum5t ( ! ,quak]s ,i %all only obs]ve1 le/ x %\ld be ?\ght s+ul>1 t s5tim5ts ( a simil> import are to be f\nd 9 au?ors1 ( a diff]5t religi\s d5om9ation1 & ( ackn[l$g$ judgm5t & m]it4 ,addison1 9 "o ( 8 excell5t *apt]s on ! prop] employm5t ( life1 has ! foll[+ obs]vation3 ,! next me?od1 says he1 t ,i w\ld propose to fill up our "t %\ld be innoc5t & useful div]sions4 ,i mu/ confess ,i ?9k x is bel[ reasonable creatures1 to be altoge!r conv]sant 9 su* div]sions1 z are m]ely innoc5t1 & h no?+ else to recomm5d !m1 b t !re is no hurt 9 !m4 ,:e!r any k9d ( gam+ has ev5 ?us mu* to say = itself ,i %all n det]m9e3 b ,i ?9k x is v wond]ful to see p]sons ( ! be/ s5se pass+ a doz5 h\rs toge!r 9 %uffl+ & divid+ a pack ( c>ds1 ) no o!r conv]sation1 b :at is made up ( a few game-phrases1 & no o!r ideas1 b ^? ( r$ or black spots rang$ toge!r 9 diff]5t figures4 ,w\ld n a man laugh to he> any "o ( ?is species compla9+ t life is %ort8 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,c>ds on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y are g5]ally us$1 produce an excitem5t ( ! passions--hi/orical anecdotes ( ?is excitem5t--?is excitem5t ano!r cause ( _! prohibition by ! ,quak]s1 because x unfits ! m9d1 accord+ to _! notions1 = ! reception ( religi\s impressions4 ,! ,quak]s are n s sup]/iti\s z to imag9e t !re c be any evil 9 c>ds1 consid]$ ab/ract$ly z c>ds1 or 9 "s ( ! o!r amusem5ts1 t h be5 m5tion$4 ,! r$ or ! black images on _! surfaces c nei!r pollute ! f+]s1 nor ! m9ds1 ( ^? :o h&le !m4 ,!y may be mov$ ab\t1 & dealt 9 v>i\s ways1 & no objectionable consequ5ces may foll[4 ,!y nay be us$1 & ?is innoc5tly1 to con/ruct ! similitudes ( ?+s4 ,!y may be arrang$1 s z to exhibit devices1 :i* may be productive ( h>mless mir?4 ,! evil1 connect$ ) !m1 w dep5d solely ^u ! mann] ( _! use4 ,if !y are us$ = a trial ( skill1 & = ?is purpose only1 !y w be less dang]\s1 ?an :]e !y are us$ = a simil> trial1 ) a moni$ /ake4 ,9 ! =m] case1 h[ev]1 !y may be made to ruffle ! temp]1 =1 9 ! v mid/ ( victory1 ! combatant may exp]i5ce defeat4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! loss ( victory w be accompani$ by a pecuni>y loss1 & two causes1 in/ead ( "o1 ( ! excitem5t ( ! passions1 w op]ate at once ^u ! m9d4 ,x seldom happ5s1 & x is mu* to be lam5t$1 ei!r t *ildr51 or t m mature p]sons1 are satisfi$ ) amusem5ts ( ?is k9d1 s z to use !m simply z trials ( skill4 ,a moni$ /ake is usually propos$1 z ! object to be obta9$4 ,?is g5]al atta*m5t ( a moni$ victory to c>ds is productive frequ5tly ( evil4 ,x g5]ates (t5 improp] feel+s4 ,x gives bir? to uneas9ess & impati5ce1 :ile ! conte/ is 9 d\bt1 & n unfrequ5tly to ang] & res5tm5t1 :5 x is ov]4 ,b ! passions1 :i* are ?us excit$ among y\?1 are excit$ also1 b work$ up to great] mis*ief1 :]e gr[n up p]sons foll[ ^! amusem5ts imprud5tly1 ?an :]e *ildr5 are conc]n$4 ,= ?\gh av>ice1 & impati5ce1 & ang]1 are call$ =? among *ildr51 !y subside soon]4 ,a boy1 ?\gh he loses 8 all :5 he loses 8 /ake1 suff]s no?+ f ! idea ( hav+ impair$ ! means ( 8 future com=t1 & indep5d5ce4 ,8 next week's all[ance1 or ! next little gift1 w set him "r aga94 ,b :5 a gr[n up p]son1 :o is settl$ 9 ! _w1 is l$ on by ^! fasc9at+ amusem5ts1 s z to lose t :i* w\ld be ( importance to 8 pres5t com=t1 b m p>ticul>ly to ! happ9ess ( 8 future life1 ! case is mat]ially alt]$4 ,! same passions1 :i* h>ass ! "o1 w h>ass ! o!r1 b ! effects w be widely diff]5t4 ,i h be5 told t p]sons h be5 s agitat$ be=e ! play+ ( ! c>d1 t 0 to decide _! de/9y1 t l>ge drops ( sweat h fall5 f _! faces1 ?\gh !y 7 "u no bodily ex]tions4 ,n[1 :at mu/ h be5 ! /ate ( _! m9ds1 :5 ! c>d 9 "q prov$ decisive ( _! loss8 ,reason mu/ unque/ionably h fl$4 ,& x mu/ h be5 succe$$ in/antly ei!r by fury or despair4 ,x w\ld n h be5 at all wond]ful1 if p]sons 9 su* a /ate 7 to h lo/ _! s5ses1 or1 if unable to conta9 !mselves1 !y 7 imm$iately to h v5t$ _! enrag$ feel+s ei!r ^u !mselves1 or ^u o!rs1 :o 7 ! au?ors1 or ! spectators1 ( _! loss4 ,x is n necess>y to h rec\rse to ! !ory ( ! human m9d1 to anticipate ! consequ5ces1 t w\ld be likely to result to gr[n up p]sons f su* an extreme excitem5t ( ! passions4 ,hi/ory has giv5 a melan*oly picture ( ^!1 z !y h be5 obs]vable among diff]5t nations ( ! _w4 ,! anci5t ,g]mans1 accord+ to ,tacitus1 play$ to su* desp]ation1 t1 :5 !y _h lo/ e ?+ else1 !y /ak$ _! p]sonal lib]ty1 &1 9 ! ev5t ( bad =tune1 became ! slaves ( ! w9n]s4 ,d',israeli1 9 8 curiosities ( lit]ature1 has giv5 u ! foll[+ acc\nt4 ,dice1 says he1 & t little pugnaci\s animal1 ! cock1 are ! *ief in/rum5ts employ$ by ! num]\s nations ( ! ea/1 to agitate _! m9ds1 & ru9 _! =tunes1 to :i* ! ,*9ese1 :o are desp]ate game/]s1 add ! use ( c>ds4 ,:5 all o!r prop]ty is play$ away1 ! ,asiatic gambl] does n scruple to /ake 8 wife1 or 8 *ild1 on ! ca/ ( a dye1 or on ! /r5g? & c\rage ( a m>tial bird4 ,if /ill unsuccessful1 ! la/ v5ture is himself4 ,9 ! isl& ( ,ceylon1 cock-fight+ is c>ri$ to a great height4 ,! ,sumatrans are addict$ to ! use ( dice4 ,a /rong _s ( play *>act]izes ! ,malayan4 ,aft] hav+ resign$ e ?+ to ! good =tune ( ! w9n]1 he is r$uc$ to a horrid /ate ( desp]ation4 ,he !n loos5s a c]ta9 lock ( hair1 :i* indicates w> & de/ruction to all he meets4 ,he intoxicates himself ) opium1 & work+ himself to a fit ( fr5zy1 he bites & kills e "o1 :o comes 9 8 way4 ,b z soon z ev] ?is lock is se5 fl[+1 x is lawful to fire at ! p]son1 & to de/roy him z soon z possible4 ,to dis*>ge _! gambl+ debts1 ! ,siamese sell _! possessions1 _! families1 & at l5g? !mselves4 ,! ,*9ese play night & day1 till !y h lo/ all !y are wor?1 & !n !y usually g & hang !mselves4 ,9 ! newly discov]$ isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 !y v5ture ev5 _! hat*ets1 :i* !y hold z invaluable acquisitions1 on runn+ mat*es4 ,we saw a man1 says ,cooke1 9 8 la/ voyage1 beat+ 8 brea/ & te>+ 8 hair 9 ! viol5ce ( rage1 = hav+ lo/ ?ree hat*ets at "o ( ^! races1 & :i* he _h pur*as$ ) ne>ly half ( 8 prop]ty4 ,b x is n necess>y to g beyond our own c\ntry = a confirmation ( ^! evils4 ,civiliz$ z we are beyond all ! p :o h be5 m5tion$1 & liv+ :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion is pr(ess$1 we h ! mis=tune to see our own c\ntrym5 engag$ 9 simil> pursuits1 & equally to ! di/urbance ( ! tranquillity ( _! m9ds1 & equally to _! own ru94 ,!y _c1 x is true1 /ake _! p]sonal lib]ty1 because !y c nei!r sell !mselves1 nor be held z slaves4 ,b we see !m /ak+ _! com=t1 & all _! prospects 9 life4 ,we see !m driv5 into a multitude ( crimes4 ,we see !m suff]+ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,h[ (t5 has duell+1 ) all its horrible effects1 be5 ! legitimate (fspr+ ( gam+6 ,h[ _m suicides h proce$$ f ! same s\rce6 ,h[ _m p]sons 9 consequ5ce ( a violation ( ! laws1 occasion$ solely by gam+1 h come to ignom9i\s & untimely ends6 ,?us x appe>s t gam+1 :]ev] x has be5 practis$ to excess1 :e!r by c>ds1 or by dice1 or by o!r in/rum5ts1 or :e!r among nations civiliz$ or b>b>\s1 or :e!r 9 anci5t or mod]n times1 has be5 accompani$ ) ! mo/ viol5t excitem5t ( ! passions1 s z to h driv5 its vot>ies to desp]ation1 & to h ru9$ _! morality & _! happ9ess4 ,x is ^u ! excitem5t ( ! passions1 :i* mu/ h ris5 to a furi\s height1 be=e su* desp]ate actions z ^?1 :i* h be5 specifi$1 c\ld h comm5c$1 t ! ,quak]s h f\nd$ _! second argum5t = ! prohibition ( games ( *ance1 or ( any amusem5ts or transactions1 connect$ ) a moni$ /ake4 ,x is "o ( _! pr9cipal t5ets1 z w be diffusively %ewn 9 a future volume1 t ! supreme ,creator ( ! univ]se af=ds a c]ta9 portion ( 8 own _s1 or a c]ta9 emanation ( ! pure pr9ciple1 to all 8 rational creatures1 = ! regulation ( _! spiritual conc]ns4 ,!y believe1 !re=e1 t /illness & quietness1 bo? ( _s & ( body1 are necess>y = !m1 z f> z ^! c be obta9$4 ,= h[ c a man1 ^: e>?ly passions are upp]mo/1 be 9 a fit /ate to receive1 or a man ( noisy & turbul5t habits be 9 a fit /ate to att5d to1 ! spiritual admonitions ( ?is pure influ5ce8 ,h5ce "o ( ! fir/ po9ts 9 ! education ( ! ,quak]s is to att5d to ! subjugation ( ! w2 to take c>e t e p]v]se passion be *eck$2 & t ! creature be r5d]$ calm & passive4 ,h5ce ,quak] *ildr5 are rebuk$ = all expressions ( ang]1 z t5d+ to raise ^? feel+s1 :i* ought to be suppress$4 ,a rais+ ev5 ( _! voices beyond due b\nds is disc\rag$1 z lead+ to ! di/urbance ( _! m9ds4 ,!y are taught to rise 9 ! morn+ 9 quietness1 to g ab\t _! ord9>y occupations ) quietness1 & to retire 9 quietness to _! b$s4 ,educat$ 9 ?is mann]1 we seldom see a noisy or an irascible ,quak]4 ,?is k9d ( education is univ]sal among ! ,quak]s4 ,x is adopt$ at home4 ,x is adopt$ 9 _! s*ools4 ,! great & practical philan?ropi/1 ,john ,h[>d1 :5 he 0 at ,ackwor?1 :i* is ! great public s*ool ( ! ,quak]s1 0 s /ruck ) ! quiet deportm5t ( ! *ildr5 !re1 t he m5tion$ x ) approbation 9 8 "w on ,laz>ettos1 & gave to ! public "s ( its rules1 z models = imitation 9 o!r sem9>ies4 ,b if ! ,quak]s believe t ?is pure pr9ciple1 :5 att5d$ to1 is an infallible guide to !m 9 _! religi\s or spiritual conc]ns2 if !y believe t its influ5ces are be/ discov]$ 9 ! quietness & sil5ce ( _! s5ses2 if1 moreov]1 !y educate ) a view ( produc+ su* a calm & tranquil /ate2 x mu/ be obvi\s1 t !y c nev] all[ ei!r to _! *ildr51 or to ^? ( matur] ye>s1 ! use ( any ( ! games ( *ance1 because ^!1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi> nature1 are s productive ( sudd5 fluctuations ( hope1 & fe>1 & joy1 & disappo9tm5t1 t !y are calculat$1 m ?an any o!r1 to promote a turbul5ce ( ! human passions4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r cause ( _! prohibition is1 t1 if indulg$ 91 !y may produce habits ( gam+--^! habits aft] ! moral "*-!y occasion m5 to become av>ici\s--di%one/--cruel--& di/urb]s ( ! ord] ( nature--obs]vations by ,h>tley f 8 essay on man4 ,ano!r reason1 :y ! ,quak]s d n all[ _! memb]s ! use ( c>ds1 & ( simil> amusem5ts1 is1 t1 if indulg$ 91 !y may produce habits ( gam+1 :i*1 if once =m$1 g5]ally ru9 ! moral "*4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( c>ds1 t *ance %\ld h ! greate/ %>e 9 ! production ( victory1 & !re is1 z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 usually a moni$ /ake4 ,b :]e *ance is conc]n$1 nei!r victory nor defeat c be equally di/ribut$ among ! combatants4 ,if a p]son w9s1 he feels himself urg$ to proce$4 ,! amusem5t also po9ts out to him ! possibility ( a sudd5 acquisition ( =tune )\t ! application ( indu/ry4 ,if he loses1 he does n despair4 ,he /ill p]sev]es 9 ! conte/1 = ! amusem5t po9ts out to him ! possibility ( repair+ 8 loss4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no end ( hope ^u ^! occasions4 ,x is always hov]+ ab\t dur+ ! conte/4 ,c>ds1 !re=e1 & amusem5ts ( ! same nature1 by hold+ up prospects ( pecuni>y acquisitions on ! "o h&1 & ( repair+ losses1 t may arise on any occasion1 on ! o!r1 h a direct t5d5cy to produce habits ( gam+4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s consid] ^! habits z1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ p]nici\s2 = !y usually *ange ! disposition ( a man1 & ru9 8 moral "*4 ,f g5]\s-he>t$ !y make him av>ici\s4 ,! covet\sness too1 :i* !y introduce z x 7 into 8 nature1 is ( a k9d1 t is m ?an ord9>ily injuri\s4 ,x br+s disease ^u ! body1 z x br+s corruption ^u ! m9d4 ,habitual game/]s reg>d nei!r _! own heal?1 nor _! own p]sonal conv5i5ce1 b w sit up night aft] night1 ?\gh "u bodily indisposition1 at play1 if !y c only grasp ! object ( _! pursuit4 ,f a j & equitable !y (t5 r5d] him a di%one/ p]son4 ,pr(ess$ game/]s1 x is well kn[n1 lie 9 wait = ! "y1 ! ignorant1 & ! unw>y3 & !y d n hesitate to adopt fraudul5t practices to secure !m z _! prey4 ,9 toxication has be5 also frequ5tly resort$ to = ! same purpose4 ,f humane & m]ciful !y *ange him into h>d he>t$ & b>b>\s4 ,habitual game/]s h compassion foe nei!r m5 nor brutes4 ,! =m] !y c ru9 & leave de/itute1 )\t ! sympa?y ( a te>4 ,! latt] !y c oppress to dea?1 calculat+ ! v>i\s p[]s ( _! decl9+ /r5g?1 & _! capability ( endur+ pa94 ,!y conv]t him f an ord]ly to a disord]ly be+1 & to a di/urb] ( ! ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,pr(ess$ game/]s sacrifice e ?+1 )\t di/9ction1 to _! wants1 n c>+ if ! ord] ( nature1 or if ! v ends ( creation1 be rev]s$4 ,!y turn day into night1 & night into day4 ,!y =ce animat$ nature into situations = :i* x 0 nev] de/9$4 ,!y lay _! h&s ^u ?+s innoc5t & useful1 & make !m noxi\s4 ,!y by hold ( ?+s b>b>\s1 & r5d] !m /ill m b>b>\s by _! pollutions4 ,h>tley1 9 8 essay ^u man1 has ! foll[+ obs]vation ^u gam+4 ,! practice ( play+ at games ( *ance & skill is "o ( ! pr9cipal amusem5ts ( life4 ,& x may be ?\ght h>d to condemn x z absolutely unlawful1 s9ce !re are p>ticul> cases ( p]sons1 infirm 9 body & m9d1 :]e x seems requisite to draw !m out ( !mselves by a v>iety ( ideas & ends 9 view1 :i* g5tly engage ! att5tion4--,b ! reason takes place 9 v few in/ances4--,! g5]al motives to play are av>ice1 jo9$ ) a fraudul5t int5tion explicit or implicit1 o/5tation ( skill1 & sple51 ?r\gh ! want ( "s s]i\s1 useful occupation4 ,& z ?is practice arises f su* corrupt s\rces1 s x has a t5d5cy to increase !m2 & inde$ may be consid]$ z an express me?od ( begett+ & inculcat+ self-int]e/1 ill w1 envy1 & ! l4 ,= by gam+ a man le>ns to pursue 8 own int]e/ solely & explicitly1 & to rejoice at ! loss ( o!rs1 z 8 own ga91 grieve at _! ga91 z 8 own loss1 ?us entirely rev]s+ ! ord] e/abli%$ by provid5ce = social creatures4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii44444,,sect4 ,i4 ,music =bidd5--g5]al apology = ! ,quak]s on acc\nt ( _! prohibition ( s delightful a sci5ce--music p>ticul>ly abus$ at ! pres5t day--:]e9 ?is abuse consi/s--pres5t use ( x almo/ insep>able f ! abuse4 ,plato1 :5 he =m$ :at he call$ 8 pure republic1 w\ld n all[ music to h any place 9 x4 ,george ,fox & 8 foll[]s 7 ( op9ion1 t x c\ld n be admitt$ 9 a sy/em ( pure ,*ri/ianity4 ,! mod]n ,quak]s h n diff]$ f _! pr$ecessors on ?is subject2 & !re=e music is und]/ood to be prohibit$ ?r\gh\t ! society at ! pres5t day4 ,x w d\btless appe> /range t !re %\ld be f\nd p1 to object to an art1 :i* is capable ( be+ made productive ( s mu* pleasurable feel+1 & :i*1 if x be e/imat$ ei!r by ! ext5t or ! rapidity ( its progress1 is ga9+ 9 ! reputation ( ! _w4 ,b x may be obs]v$ t all t glitt]s is n gold4 ,s nei!r is all1 t pleases ! e>1 p]fectly salubri\s to ! m9d4 ,!re are few cu/oms1 aga9/ :i* "s argum5t or o!r may n be advanc$3 few 9 %ort1 :i* man has n p]v]t$1 & :]e ! use has n become1 9 an undue measure1 connect$ ) ! abuse4 ,provid5ce gave orig9ally to man a beautiful & a p]fect _w4 ,he fill$ x ) ?+s necess>y & ?+s delightful4 ,& yet man has (t5 turn$ ^! f _! true & orig9al design4 ,! v wood on ! surface ( ! e>? he has cut d[n1 & ! v /one & metal 9 its b[els he has hewn & ca/1 & conv]t$ into a grav5 image1 & wor%ipp$ 9 ! place ( 8 b5efic5t ,creator4 ,! food1 :i* has be5 giv5 him = 8 n\ri%m5t1 he has frequ5tly conv]t$ by 8 intemp]ance into ! means ( injur+ 8 heal?4 ,! w9e t 0 design$ to make 8 he>t glad on reasonable & necess>y occasions1 he has us$ (t5 to ! /upefaction ( 8 s5ses1 & ! degradation ( 8 moral "*4 ,! v raim5t1 :i* has be5 af=d$ him = 8 body1 he has abus$ also1 s t x has frequ5tly become a s\rce = ! excitem5t ( 8 pride4 ,j s x has be51 & s x is1 ) music at ! pres5t day4 ,music acts ^u our s5ses1 & may be made productive ( a k9d ( natural delight1 = 9 ! same mann] z we receive1 ?r\gh ! organ ( ! eye1 a k9d ( involunt>y pleasure1 :5 we look at beautiful arrangem5ts1 or comb9ations1 or proportions1 9 nature1 & ! pleasure may be said to be natural1 s ! pleasure is nei!r less1 nor less involunt>y1 nor less natural1 :i* we receive1 ?r\gh ! organ ( ! e>1 f a comb9ation ( s\nds fl[+ 9 musical progression4 ,! latt] pleasure1 z x seems natural1 s1 "u c]ta9 limitations1 x seems innoc5t4 ,! fir/ t5d5cy ( music1 ,i mean ( in/rum5tal1 is to calm & tranquillize ! passions4 ,! ideas1 :i* x excites1 are ( ! social1 b5evol5t1 & pleasant k9d4 ,x leads occasionally to joy1 to grief1 to t5d]ness1 to sympa?y1 b nev] to malevol5ce1 +ratitude1 ang]1 cruelty1 or rev5ge4 ,= no comb9ation ( musical s\nds c be inv5t$1 by :i* ! latt] passions c be excit$ 9 ! m9d1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! human voice4 ,b not)/&+ t music may be ?us made ! means bo? ( innoc5t & pleasurable feel+1 yet x has be5 ! mis=tune ( man1 z "m cases1 to abuse x1 & nev] probably m ?an 9 ! pres5t age4 ,= ! use ( x1 z x is at pres5t taught1 is almo/ insep>able f its abuse4 ,music has be5 s g5]ally cultivat$1 & to su* p]fection1 t x n[ ceases to delight ! e>1 unless x comes f ! f+]s ( ! pr(ici5t4 ,b great pr(ici5cy _c be obta9$ 9 ?is sci5ce1 )\t great sacrifices ( "t4 ,if "y females are to be br\ght up to x1 r z to a pr(ession1 ?an introduc$ to x z a s\rce ( occasional innoc5t recreation1 or if _! education is ?\ght mo/ p]fect1 :]e _! musical atta9m5ts are ! highe/1 n only h\rs1 b ev5 ye>s1 mu/ be devot$ to ! pursuit4 ,su* a devotion to ?is "o object mu/1 x is obvi\s1 leave less "t ?an is prop] = o!rs1 t are m important4 ,! k ( dome/ic occupations1 & ! v>i\s sorts ( k1 t are acquir$ by read+1 mu/ be abridg$1 9 proportion z ?is sci5ce is cultivat$ to pr(essional precision4 ,& h5ce1 indep5d5tly ( any argum5ts1 :i* ! ,quak]s may advance aga9/ x1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ by ! sob] _w to be *>geable ) a crim9al wa/e ( "t4 ,& ?is wa/e ( "t is ! m to be deprecat$1 because x frequ5tly happ5s1 t1 :5 "y females m>ry1 music is ?r[n aside1 aft] all ! ye>s t h be5 sp5t 9 its acquisition1 z an employm5t1 ei!r !n unnecess>y1 or z an employm5t1 :i*1 amid/ ! new c>es ( a family1 !y h n leisure to foll[4 ,ano!r s]i\s *>ge may be advanc$ aga9/ music1 z x is practis$ at ! pres5t day4 ,great pr(ici5cy1 )\t :i* music n[ ceases to be delightful1 _c1 z ,i h j obs]v$1 be made )\t great application1 or ! application ( "s ye>s4 ,n[ all ?is long application is ( a s$5t>y nature4 ,b all occupations ( a s$5t>y nature are injuri\s to ! human con/itution1 & weak5 & disord] x 9 "t4 ,b 9 proportion z ! body is ?us weak5$ by ! s$5t>y nature ( ! employm5t1 x is weak5$ aga9 by ! en]vat+ p[]s ( ! art4 ,?us ! n]v\s sy/em is act$ ^u by two enemies at once1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! long education necess>y = ?is sci5ce1 ! diff]5t disord]s ( hy/]ia are produc$4 ,h5ce ! females ( ! pres5t age1 among/ :om ?is art has be5 cultivat$ to excess1 are g5]ally f\nd to h a weak & languid con/itution1 & to be disqualifi$1 m ?an o!rs1 f becom+ heal?y wives1 or heal?y mo!rs1 or ! p>5ts ( a heal?y prog5y4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,in/rum5tal =bidd5--,quak]s _c le>n x on ! motives ( ! _w--x is n conducive to ! improvem5t ( ! moral "*--af=ds no solid gr\nd ( com=t--nor ( true elevation ( m9d--a s5sual gratification--rem>ks ( ,c[p]--&1 if enc\rag$1 w\ld int]f]e ) ! duty recomm5d$ by ! ,quak]s1 ( frequ5t religi\s retirem5t4 ,! read] mu/ always be> x 9 8 m9d1 if ! ,quak]s %\ld diff] f him on any p>ticul> subject1 t !y set !mselves ap>t z a *ri/ian community1 aim+ at *ri/ian p]fection3 t x is _! wi% to educate _! *ildr51 n z morali/s or z philosoph]s1 b z *ri/ians2 & t !re=e1 9 det]m9+ ! propriety ( a practice1 !y w frequ5tly judge ( x by an e/imate1 v diff]5t f t ( ! _w4 ,! ,quak]s d n d5y t in/rum5tal music is capable ( excit+ delight4 ,!y are n ins5sible ei!r ( its p[] or ( its *>ms4 ,!y ?r[ no imputation on its innoc5ce1 :5 view$ ab/ractly by itself2 b !y d n see any?+ 9 x suffici5tly useful1 to make x an object ( education1 or s useful1 z to c\nt]balance o!r consid]ations1 :i* make = its disuse4 ,! ,quak]s w\ld ?9k x wrong to indulge 9 _! families ! usual motives = ! acquisition ( ?is sci5ce4 ,self-gratification1 :i* is "o ( !m1 & reputation 9 ! _w1 :i* is ! o!r1 are n all[able 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,add to :i* t :]e !re is a desire = su* reputation1 an emulative disposition is g5]ally *]i%$1 & envy & va9 glory are (t5 excit$ 9 ! pursuit4 ,!y are ( op9ion also1 t ! le>n+ ( ?is art does n t5d to promote ! mo/ important object ( education1 ! improvem5t ( ! m9d4 ,:5 a p]son is taught ! use ( lett]s1 he is put into ! way ( acquir+ natural1 hi/orical1 religi\s1 & o!r bran*es ( k1 & ( c\rse ( improv+ 8 intellectual & moral "*4 ,b music has no pret5sions1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to ! production ( su* an end4 ,polybius1 inde$ relates1 t he c\ld give no solid reason1 :y "o tribe ( ! ,arcadians %\ld h be5 s civiliz$1 & ! o!rs s b>b>\s1 b t ! =m] 7 fond1 & ! latt] 7 ignorant ( music4 ,b ! ,quak]s w\ld argue1 t if music _h any effect 9 ! civilization1 ?is effect w\ld be se5 9 ! mann]s1 & n 9 ! morals ( mank9d4 ,musical ,italians are e/eem$ a s(t & effem9ate1 b !y are g5]ally reput$ a deprav$ p4 ,music1 9 %ort1 ?\gh x brea!s s(t influ5ces1 _c yet brea! morality into ! m9d4 ,x may d to s(t5 savages1 b a *ri/ian community1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 c admit ( no bett] civilization1 ?an t :i* ! _s ( ! supreme be+1 & an obs]vance ( ! pure precepts ( *ri/ianity1 c produce4 ,music1 aga91 does n appe> to ! ,quak]s to be ! f\ndation ( any solid com=t 9 life4 ,x may give spirits = ! mom5t z /rong liquor does1 b :5 ! effect ( ! liquor is ov]1 ! spirits flag1 & ! m9d is aga9 torpid4 ,x c give no solid enc\ragem5t nor hope1 nor prospects4 ,x c af=d no an*orage gr\nd1 :i* %all hold ! m9d 9 a /orm4 ,! e>ly *ri/ians1 imprison$1 beat5 & p]secut$ ev5 to dea?1 w\ld h _h b poor consolation1 if !y _h n _h a bett] fri5d ?an music to h reli$ ^u 9 ! h\r ( _! di/ress4 ,& "h ,i ?9k ! ,quak]s w\ld p>ticul>ly condemn music1 if !y ?\ght x c\ld be resort$ to 9 ! h\r ( affliction1 9 z mu* z x w\ld !n h a t5d5cy to div]t ! m9d f its true & only support4 ,music1 aga91 does n appe> to !m to be productive ( elevat$ ?\ghts1 t is1 ( su* ?\ghts z raise ! m9d to sublime & spiritual ?+s1 ab/ract$ f ! incl9ations1 ! temp]1 & ! prejudices ( ! _w4 ,! mo/ melodi\s s\nds t human in/rum5ts c make1 are f ! e>? e>?ly4 ,b no?+ c rise high] ?an its own orig94 ,all true elevation !re=e c only come1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 f ! div9e s\rce4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e1 see+ no moral utility 9 music1 _c make x a "p ( _! education4 ,b !re are o!r consid]ations1 ( a diff]5t nature1 :i* influ5ce !m 9 ! same way4 ,music1 9 ! fir/ place1 is a s5sual gratification4 ,ev5 ^? :o run aft] sacr$ music1 nev] consid] !mselves z go+ to a place ( devotion1 b :]e1 9 full conc]t1 !y may he> ! p]=mance ( ! ma/] pieces ( ! art4 ,?is att5tion to religi\s compositions1 = ! sake ( ! music1 has be5 notic$ by "o ( our be/ poets4 & t5 ?\s& sit1 ,pati5tly pres5t at a sacr$ song1 ,commemoration-mad1 cont5t to he>1 ,o wond]ful effect ( music's p[]1 ,messiah's eulogy = ,h&al's sake6 ,,c[p]4 ,b ! ,quak]s believe1 t all s5sual desires %\ld be held 9 due subord9ation to ! pure pr9ciple1 or t s5sual pleasures %\ld be disc\rag$1 to mu* z possible1 z be+ oppos$ to ^? spiritual feel+1 :i* con/itute ! only p]fect enjoym5t ( a *ri/ian4 ,music1 aga91 if x 7 enc\rag$ 9 ! society1 w\ld be consid]$ z depriv+ ^? ( matur] ye>s ( h\rs ( com=t1 :i* !y n[ frequ5tly enjoy1 9 ! s]vice ( religion4 ,retirem5t is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z a *ri/ian duty4 ,! memb]s !re=e ( ?is society are expect$ to wait 9 sil5ce1 n only 9 _! places ( wor%ip1 b occasionally 9 _! families1 or 9 _! private *amb]s1 9 ! int]vals ( _! daily occupations1 t1 9 /illness ( he>t1 & 9 fre$om f ! active contrivance ( _! own wills1 !y may acquire bo? directions & /r5g? = ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( life4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e are ( op9ion1 t1 if in/rum5tal music 7 admitt$ z a gratification 9 leisure h\rs1 x w\ld take ! place ( _m ( ^! s]i\s retirem5ts1 & become v injuri\s to _! int]e/s & _! "* z *ri/ians4 ,,sect4 ,,iii ,vocal music =bidd5--s++ 9 itself no m immoral ?an read+ --b z vocal music articulates ideas1 x may convey poison to ! m9d --"s ideas 9 songs contr>y to ,quak] notions ( morality--z 9 hunt+ songs--or 9 baccanalian--or 9 m>tial--y\? make no selection --b le>n (f t fall 9 _! way4 ,x is an obs]vation ( ,lactantius1 t ! pleasures we receive ?r\gh ! organ ( ! e>s1 may be z injuri\s z ^? we receive1 ?r\gh ! organ ( ! eyes4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 consid] ! effect ( in/rum5tal music z mu* to be reg>d$1 because s\nds1 :i* proce$ f air1 are soon gone1 & !y give bir? to no s5tim5ts t c be record$4 ,songs1 on ! o!r h&1 or s\nds f ! voice1 may h an injuri\s influ5ce on ! m9d4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 _! view ( ?is subject1 make ! same di/9ction z ?is anci5t fa!r ( ! *ur*4 ,!y h a /rong] objection1 if x be possible1 to vocal1 ?an to in/rum5tal music4 ,in/rum5tal music1 ?\gh x is consid]$ to be productive ( s5sual delight1 is yet consid]$ z incapable1 on acc\nt ( its inability to articulate1 or its inability to express complex ideas1 ( convey+ ei!r unju/ or impure s5tim5ts to ! m9d4 ,vocal1 on ! o!r h&1 is capable ( convey+ to x poison ( ?is sort4 ,= vocal music consi/s ( songs1 or ( words musically express$ by ! human voice4 ,b words are ! repres5tatives ( ideas1 &1 z = z ^! ideas are pure or o!rwise1 s f> may vocal music be r5d]$ innoc5t or immoral4 ,! m]e s++1 x mu/ be obvi\s1 c be no m immoral ?an ! read+1 ( ! same song1 s++ is b ano!r mode ( express+ x4 ,! morality ( ! action w dep5d ^u ! words :i* x may conta94 ,if ! words 9 a song are pure1 if ! s5tim5ts 9 x are j1 & if x be ! t5d5cy ( ^! to awak5 g5]\s & virtu\s sympa?ies1 ! song w op]ate no o!rwise ?an a lesson ( morality4 ,& w a lesson ( morality be less s]viceable to u1 because x is dress$ up 9 poetry & musically express$ by ! human voice1 ?an :5 x is convey$ to u 9 prose8 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! words 9 a song are 9 !mselves un*a/e1 if !y inculcate false hon\r1 if !y lead to false op9ions1 if !y sugge/ s5tim5ts1 t h a t5d5cy to produce deprav$ feel+s1 !n vocal music1 by :i* ^! are convey$ 9 pleas+ acc5ts to ! e>1 becomes a de/roy] ( morals1 & _c !re=e be enc\rag$ by any1 :o consid] p>ity ( he>t1 z requir$ by ! *ri/ian religion4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion1 t ! songs ( ! _w conta9 a great deal ( objectionable matt] 9 ^! respects2 & t if !y 7 to be promiscu\sly tak5 up by *ildr51 :o h no p[]s ( discrim9at+ betwe5 ! good & ! bad1 & :o g5]ally lay hold ( all t fall 9 _! way1 !y w\ld =m a sy/em ( s5tim5tal maxims1 v injuri\s 9 _! t5d5cy to _! moral "*4 ,if we 7 to take a collection ( songs z publi%$ 9 books1 & 7 to exam9e ^!1 we %\ld f9d t su* a sy/em might easily be =m$4 ,& if1 aga91 we 7 to exam9e ! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 _m ( ^!1 by ! kn[n s5tim5ts ( ! ,quak]s on ! sev]al subjects ( ea*1 we %\ld f9d t1 z a highly pr(ess+ p1 m objections w\ld arise aga9/ vocal music among !m1 ?an among o!r p4 ,let u1 = example1 j glance at t class ( songs1 :i* 9 ! collection w\ld be call$ hunt+ songs4 ,9 ^! m5 are invit$ to ! pleasures ( ! *ase1 z to pleasures ( a sup]ior k9d4 ,! triumphs ov] ! timid h>e are celebrat$ 9 ^! ) a k9d ( en?usia/ic joy1 & celebrat$ too z triumphs1 wor?y ( ! "* ( m54 ,glory ,is ev5 atta*$ to ^! pursuits4 ,b ! ,quak]s1 z x w appe> 9 a future *apt]1 endeav\r to prev5t _! y\? f foll[+ any ( ! div]sions ( ! field4 ,!y consid] pleasures z plac$ on a false f\ndation1 & triumphs z unmanly & +lori\s1 :i* are f\nd$ on circum/ances1 connect$ ) ! suff]+s ( ! brute creation4 ,!y _c !re=e approve ( songs ( ?is ord]1 because !y consid] !m z dissem9at+ s5tim5ts t are bo? unreasonable & cruel4 ,let u n[ g to ano!r class1 :i* may be f\nd 9 ! same collection2 ,i mean ! bac*analian4 ,m5 are invit$ "h to sacrifice frequ5tly at ! %r9e ( ,bac*us4 ,joy1 good hum\r1 & f9e spirits1 are promis$ to ^?1 :o p\r out _! libations 9 a lib]al mann]4 ,an excessive use ( w9e1 :i* injures ! con/itution1 & /upifies ! faculties1 in/ead ( be+ c5sur$ 9 ^! songs is sometimes recomm5d$ 9 !m1 z giv+ to nature t occasional /imulus1 :i* is deem$ necess>y to heal?4 ,poets too1 9 _! songs1 h consid]$ ! day z made only = vulg> s\ls1 b ! night = ! bett] sort ( p1 t !y may ! bett] pursue ! pleasures ( ! bottle4 ,o!rs h gone s f> 9 _! songs1 z to promise long life z a consequ5ce ( dr9k+2 :ile o!rs1 :o confess t human life may be %ort5$ by su* means1 take c>e to ?r[ out1 t1 z a man's life ?us becomes proportionably abridg$1 x is r5d]$ proportionably a m]ry "o4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s are s p>ticul>ly c>eful ) respect to ! use ( w9e & spiritu\s liquors1 t ! society are annually & publicly admoni%$ to bew>e ( excess4 ,quak]s are disc\rag$ f go+ ev5 to inns b = ! purposes ( bus9ess & refre%m5t1 & are admoni%$ to take c>e1 t !y /ay !re no long] ?an is necess>y = su* purposes4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e1 _c be suppos$ to approve ( any ( ! songs ( ?is class1 z f> z !y recomm5d or promote drunk5ness4 ,& !y _c b consid] !m z conta9+ s5tim5ts injuri\s to ! morals ( _! *ildr54 ,b let u exam9e ano!r class ( songs1 t may be f\nd 9 ! same collection4 ,^! may be d5om9at$ m>tial4 ,n[ :at is g5]ally ! t5or ( ^! songs8 ,! au?ors celebrate victories4 ,!y endeav\r1 reg>dless ( ! "q1 :e!r _! own cause be a "r or a wrong "o1 to excite joy at ! ev5ts1 x is _! aim frequ5tly to r\se ! s\l to ! p]=mance ( m>tial exploits1 z to exploits ! fulle/ ( human glory4 ,!y frequ5tly ?reat5 enemies ) new *a/isem5ts1 & new victories1 & brea! ! _s ( rev5ge4 ,b ! ,quak]s consid] all w>s1 :e!r (f5sive or def5sive1 z aga9/ ! _s ( ! *ri/ian religion4 ,!y _c contemplate sc5es ( victory b ) ! eye ( pity1 & ! te> ( compassion1 = ! suff]+s ( _! fell[-creatures1 :e!r c\ntrym5 or enemies1 & = ! deva/ation ( ! human race4 ,!y all[ no glory to atta*1 nor d !y give any ?+ l an hon\rable reputation1 to ! ,alex&]s1 ! ,caes>s1 or ! h]oes ei!r ( anci5t or mod]n date4 ,!y _c !re=e approve ( songs ( ?is class1 because !y conceive !m to inculcate s5tim5ts1 totally contr>y to ! mild & peaceful _s ( ! *ri/ian religion4 ,if we 7 to exam9e ! collection f>!r1 we might pick out o!r songs1 :i* might be reckon$ ( ! class ( ! impure4 ,among ^! w be f\nd ideas1 s indelicate1 t not)/&+ ! gloss1 :i* wit & hum\r _h put ov] !m1 ! *a/e e> c\ld n b be (f5d$ by _! recital4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s1 9 ?is case also1 t n only ! ,quak]s1 b all p]sons fill+ ! /ations ( p>5ts1 w\ld be sorry if _! *ildr5 7 to come to ! k ( "s ( ^!4 ,x is unnecess>y to proce$ f>!r ^u ?is subject4 ,= ! read] mu/ be aw>e t1 :ile ! ,quak]s hold su* s5tim5ts1 !y c nev] patronise su* songs2 & t if ^? :o are taught or all[$ to s+1 g5]ally lay hold ( all ! songs t come into _! way1 t is1 promiscu\sly & )\t selection4 ,! ,quak]s w h a /rong gr\nd z a ,*ri/ian society1 or z a society1 :o hold x necess>y to be wat*ful ov] _! words z well z _! actions1 = ! rejection ( vocal music4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,! prec$+ are ! argum5ts ( ! e>ly ,quak]s--new /ate ( music has produc$ new ones--in/rum5tal n[ c5surable = a wa/e ( "t--= lead+ into company--= its connection ) vocal4 ,! argum5ts :i* h hi!rto appe>$ aga9/ ! admission ( music into education1 are ^? :i* 7 ne>ly coeval ) ! society itself4 ,! incapability ( music to answ] moral ends1 ! s5suality ( ! gratification1 ! imp$im5ts x might ?r[ 9 ! way ( religi\s retirem5t1 ! impurity x might convey to ! m9d1 7 9 ! m\?s ( ! e>ly ,quak]s4 ,music at t "t 0 pr9cipally 9 ! h&s ( ^?1 :o made a livelihood ( ! art4 ,^? :o foll[$ x z an accompli%m5t1 or a recreation1 7 few & ^! foll[$ x ) mod]ation4 ,b s9ce ^? days1 its progress has be5 imm5se4 ,x has trav]s$ ! :ole k+dom4 ,x has got into almo/ all ! families ( rank & =tune4 ,_m ( ! middle classes1 9 imitation ( ! high]1 h receiv$ x2 &1 z x has und]gone a revolution 9 ! ext5t1 s x has und]gone ano!r 9 ! object ( its practice4 ,x is le>n$ n[1 n z a s\rce ( occasional recreation1 b z a complicat$ sci5ce1 :]e p]fection is insi/$ ^u to make x wor?y ( pursuit4 ,9 ?is new /ate !re=e ( music new argum5ts h aris5 on ! "p ( ! ,quak]s1 :i* ,i %all n[ concisely detail4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 ! fir/ place1 are ( op9ion1 t ! le>n+ ( music1 z x is n[ le>n$1 _c be admitt$ by !m z a *ri/ian society1 because1 pr(ici5cy be+ n[ ! object ( x1 z has be5 be=e obs]v$1 x w\ld keep !m long] employ$1 ?an is consi/5t ) p1 :o are comm&$ to r$eem _! "t4 ,!y believe also t music 9 its pres5t /ate1 has an imm$iate t5d5cy to lead+ into ! company ( ! _w4 ,9 =m] tunes1 :5 music 0 foll[$ ) mod]ation1 x 0 e/eem$ z a companion1 or z a fri5d3 x af=d$ relaxation aft] fatigue1 & amusem5t 9 solit>y h\rs4 ,x drew a "y p]son to 8 home1 & h9d]$ him f foll[+ _m ( ! idle div]sions ( ! times4 ,b n[1 or s9ce x has be5 practis$ ) a new object1 x produces a diff]5t effect4 ,x leads into company4 ,x leads to trials ( skill4 ,x leads to ! mak+ up ( fe/ive p>ties4 ,x leads1 = its own gratification1 to ! v>i\s places ( public resort4 ,n[ ?is t5d5cy ( lead+ into public is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z a t5d5cy big ) ! dissolution ( _! society4 ,= !y h _m cu/oms to keep up1 :i* are q at v>iance ) ^? ( ! _w4 ,! =m] appe> to be /eep & difficult z common pa?s4 ,^? ( ! _w to be smoo? & easy4 ,! natural incl9ation ( y\?1 m prone to self-gratification ?an to self-d5ial1 w\ld pref] to walk 9 ! latt]4 ,& ! influ5ce ( fa%ion w\ld po9t to ! same *oice4 ,! lib]ty too1 :i* is all[$ 9 ! "o case1 seems m agreeable ?an ! discipl9e impos$ 9 ! o!r4 ,h5ce x has be5 f\nd1 t 9 proportion z "y ,quak]s mix ) ! _w1 !y g5]ally imbibe its _s1 & weak5 !mselves z memb]s ( _! own body4 ,! ,quak]s aga91 h an objection to ! le>n+ ( in/rum5tal music on acc\nt ( its almo/ insep>able connection ) vocal1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 x leads (t5 to ! impurity1 :i* ! latt] has be5 %ewn to be capable ( convey+ to ! m9d4 ,?is connection does n arise s mu* f ! circum/ance1 t ^?1 :o le>n to play1 g5]ally le>n to s+1 z f ano!r consid]ation4 ,musical p1 :o h acquir$ skill & ta/e1 are desir\s ( obta9+ e new musical publication1 z x comes out4 ,?is desire is produc$ :]e !re is an aim at p]fection 9 ?is sci5ce4 ,! pr(ess$ novel read]1 we "k1 waits ) impati5ce = a new novel4 ,! politician discov]s anxiety = 8 morn+ pap]4 ,j s x is ) ! musical amateur ) respect to a new tune4 ,n[1 ?\gh _m ( ! new compositions come out = in/rum5tal music only1 yet o!rs come out entirely z vocal4 ,^! consi/ ( songs sung at our !atres1 or at our public g>d5s1 or at our o!r places ( public resort1 & are aft]w>ds pr9t$ ) _! music1 & expos$ to sale4 ,! words !re=e1 ( ^! songs1 z well z ! music t is atta*$ to !m1 fall into ! h&s ( ! "y amateur4 ,n[ z su* songs are n always *a/e1 or delicate1 & z !y frequ5tly conta9 su* s5tim5ts1 z ,i h %ewn ! ,quak]s to disapprove1 ! "y musician1 if a ,quak]1 might h 8 mode/ey frequ5tly put to ! blu%1 or 8 delicacy frequ5tly w\nd$1 or 8 morality (t5 brok5 9 ^u1 by _! p]usal4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh in/rum5tal music might h no immoral t5d5cy 9 itself1 ! ,quak]s h reject$ x1 among o!r reasons1 on acc\nt ( its almo/ insep>able connection ) vocal4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,objection anticipat$1 t ?\gh ! argum5ts1 us$ by ! ,quak]s 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 are g5]ally fair & positive1 yet an exceptionable "o seems to h be5 introduc$1 by :i* x appe>s to be inculcat$1 t ! use ( a ?+ ought to be ab&on$ on acc\nt ( its abuse--explanation ( ! di/9ction1 made by ! ,quak]s1 9 ! use ( ?is argum5t4 ,i purpose to /op = a :ile1 & to make a di/9ction1 :i* may n[ become necess>y1 ) respect to ! use ( :at may appe> to be a ,quak] pr9ciple ( argum5t1 be=e ,i proce$ to a new subject4 ,x may h be5 obs]v$ by "s ( my read]s1 t ?\gh ! ,quak]s h adduc$ argum5ts1 :i* may be consid]$ z fair & positive on ! subjects1 :i* h come be=e u1 yet !y appe> to h adduc$ "o1 :i* is no o!r1 ?an t ( condemn+ ! use ( a ?+ on acc\nt ( its abuse4 ,n[ ?is mode ( reason+1 x w be said has be5 explod$ by logicians1 & = ?is1 among o!r reasons1 t if we 7 b\nd to rel9qui% cu/oms 9 consequ5ce ( x1 we %\ld be oblig$ to give up _m ?+s t are connect$ ) ! com=ts1 & ev5 ) ! exi/5ce ( our lives4 ,to ?is obs]vation ,i mu/ reply1 t ! ,quak]s nev] recomm5d an ab/95ce f any cu/om1 m]ely because ! use ( x may lead to its abuse4 ,:]e a cu/om is simply liable to abuse1 !y satisfy !mselves ) recomm5d+ mod]ation 9 ! use ( x4 ,b :]e ! abuse ( a cu/om is ei!r1 9 ! fir/ place1 necess>ily1 or1 9 ! second v g5]ally connect$ ) ! use ( x1 !y g5]ally consid] ! omission ( x z morally wise & prud5t4 ,x is 9 ^! two cases only t !y apply1 or t !y lay any /ress ^u ! species ( argum5t describ$4 ,?is species ( argum5t1 "u ^! two limitations1 !y believe to be t5able 9 *ri/ian morals1 & !y ent]ta9 ?is belief ^u ! foll[+ gr\nds4 ,x may be laid d[n z a position1 t ! abuse ( any cu/om :i* is innoc5t 9 itself1 is an evil1 & t x may become a moral evil4 ,& !y conceive x to become a moral evil 9 ! eye ( *ri/ianity1 :5 x occasions ei!r ! de/ruction ( ! heal? ( individuals1 or ! misapplication ( _! "t1 or ! excitem5t ( _! wor/ passions1 or ! loss ( _! moral "*4 ,if !re=e ! use ( any cu/om be necess>ily 7:i* is ! fir/ ( ! two cases7 connect$ ) its abuse1 & ! abuse ( x be ! moral evil describ$1 ! us] or practis] _c b incur a c]ta9 degree ( guilt4 ,?is fir/ case w compreh5d all ^? uses ( ?+s1 :i* g "u ! d5om9ation ( gam+4 ,if aga91 ! use ( a cu/om be ei!r ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( fa%ion1 or its own s$uctive nature1 or any o!r cause1 v g5]ally 7:i* is ! second case7 connect$ ) its abuse1 & ! abuse be also ( ! nature suppos$1 !n ! us] or practis]1 if ! cu/om be unnecess>y1 ?r[s himself wantonly into dang] ( evil1 contr>y to ! wat*fulness :i* *ri/ianity enjo9s 9 morals2 &1 if he falls1 falls by 8 own fault4 ,?is wat*fulness aga9/ moral dang] ! ,quak]s conceive to be equally incumb5t ^u ,*ri/ians1 z wat*fulness ^u p]sons aga9/ ! common dang]s ( life4 ,if two ?irds ( all ! *ildr51 :o _h ev] gone to ! edge ( a precipice to play1 _h fall5 d[n & be5 injur$1 x w\ld be a necess>y prud5ce 9 p>5ts to prohibit all su* go+s 9 future4 ,s !y conceive x to be only a necess>y prud5ce 9 morals1 to prohibit cu/oms1 :]e ! use ( !m is v g5]ally connect$ ) a c5surable abuse4 ,?is case w compreh5d music1 z practis$ at ! pres5t day1 because !y believe x to be injuri\s to heal?1 to occasion a wa/e ( "t1 to create an emulative disposition1 & to give an undue indulg5ce to s5sual feel+4 ,& z ! ,quak]s conceive ?is species ( argum5t to be t5able 9 ,*ri/ian morals1 s !y hold x to be absolutely necess>y to be adopt$ 9 ! education ( y\?4 ,= gr[n up p]sons may h suffici5t judgm5t to di/+ui% betwe5 ! use ( a ?+ & its abuse4 ,!y may disc]n ! b\nd>ies ( ea*1 & enjoy ! "o1 :ile !y avoid ! o!r4 ,b y\? h no su* p[] ( discrim9ation4 ,l inexp]i5c$ m>9]s1 !y "k n :]e to look = ! deep & ! %all[ wat]1 &1 allur$ by en*ant+ circum/ances1 !y may1 l ^? :o are report$ to h be5 entic$ by ! voices ( ! fabul\s ,syr5s1 easily ov]look ! dang]1 t assur$ly awaits !m 9 _! c\rse4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,! !atre--! !atre z well z music abus$--plays respectable 9 _! orig9--b deg5]at$--,solon1 ,plato1 & ! anci5t morali/s aga9/ !m--p>ticul>ly immoral 9 ,engl& 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ! second--=bidd5 by ,george ,fox--s5tim5ts ( ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson--( ,william ,law--,engli% plays bett] ?an =m]ly1 b /ill objectionable--prohibition ( ,george ,fox cont9u$ by ! ,quak]s4 ,x is mu* to be lam5t$ t cu/oms1 :i* orig9at$ 9 respectable motives1 & :i* might h be5 made productive ( innoc5t pleasure1 %\ld h be5 s p]v]t$ 9 "t1 t ! cont9uation ( !m %\ld be consid]$ z a grievance by moral m54 ,z we h se5 ?is to be ! case1 9 "s measure1 ) respect to music1 s x is ! c>e ) respect to plays4 ,dramatic compositions appe> to h _h no repreh5sible orig94 ,x c]ta9ly 0 an object ) ! au?ors ( "s ( ! e>lie/ plays to comb9e ! ent]ta9m5t ) ! moral improvem5t ( ! m9d4 ,trag$y 0 at fir/ simply a monody to ,bacohus4 ,b ! trag$y ( ! anci5ts1 f :i* ! mod]n is d]iv$1 did n arise 9 ! _w1 till ! dialogue & ! *orus 7 introduc$4 ,n[ ! *orus1 z e s*ol> kn[s1 0 a moral (fice4 ,!y :o fill$ x1 7 l\d 9 _! recomm5dations ( ju/ice & temp]ance4 ,!y inculcat$ a religi\s obs]vance ( ! laws4 ,!y implor$ puni%m5t on ! ab&on$4 ,!y 7 /r5u\s 9 _! disc\ragem5t ( vice1 & 9 ! promotion ( virtue4 ,?is (fice !re=e1 be+ coeval ) trag$y itself1 pres]ves x f ! *>ge ( an immoral orig94 ,nor 0 com$y1 :i* took its rise aft]w>ds1 ! result ( corrupt motives4 ,9 ! mo/ anci5t com$ies1 we f9d x to h be5 ! great object ( ! writ]s to attack vice4 ,if a *ief citiz5 _h act$ inconsi/5tly ) 8 "*1 he 0 ridicul$ ^u ! /age4 ,8 v "n 0 n conceal$ on ! occasion4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t h[ev]1 ! writ]s ( dramatic pieces 7 =bidd5 to use ! names ( ! p]sons1 :om !y propos$ to c5sure4 ,b we f9d !m /ill adh]+ to ! same great object1 ! exposure ( vice2 & !y pa9t$ ! vici\s "* frequ5tly s well1 t ! p]son 0 soon discov]$ by ! audi5ce1 ?\gh disguis$ by a fictiti\s "n4 ,:5 new re/rictions1 7 aft]w>ds impos$ ^u ! writ]s ( su* pieces1 !y produc$ a new species ( com$y4 ,?is is t :i* obta9s at ! pres5t day4 ,x consi/$ ( an imitation ( ! mann]s ( common life4 ,! subject1 ! names1 & ! *>act]s1 belong+ to x1 7 n[ all ( !m feign$4 ,writ]s1 h[ev]1 reta9$ _! old object ( laugh+ at folly & ( expos+ vice4 ,?us x appe>s t ! !atre1 z f> z trag$y 0 employ$1 inculcat$ frequ5tly z good lessons ( morality1 z hea!nism c\ld produce1 & z f> z com$y 0 conc]n$1 t x became (t5 ! next rem$y1 aft] ! m grave & moral lectures ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 aga9/ ! prevail+ excesses ( ! times4 ,b ?\gh ! !atre pr(ess$ to enc\rage virtue1 & to c5sure vice1 yet su* a comb9ation ( injuri\s effects 0 int]wov5 ) ! repres5tations !re1 aris+ ei!r f ! influ5ce ( fiction ^u morals1 or f ! sight ( ! degradation ( ! rational "* by buffoon]y1 or f ! t5d5cy ( su* repres5tations to produce levity & dissipation1 or f v>i\s o!r causes1 t !y1 :o 7 ! greate/ lov]s ( virtue 9 ^? days1 & ! mo/ solicit\s ( improv+ ! moral condition ( man1 began to consid] !m z productive ( mu* m evil ?an ( good4 ,solon =ew>n$ ,!spis1 t ! effects ( su* plays1 z he saw him act1 w\ld become 9 "t injuri\s to ! morals ( mank9d1 & he =bade him to act aga94 ,! ,a!nians1 ?\gh su* p]=mances 7 aft]w>ds all[$1 w\ld nev] p]mit any ( _! judges to compose a com$y4 ,! ,sp>tans "u ,lycurgus1 :o 7 ! mo/ virtu\s ( all ! p ( ,greece1 w\ld n suff] ei!r trag$ies or com$ies to be act$ at all4 ,plato1 z he _h bani%$ music1 s he bani%$ !atrical exhibitions f 8 pure republic4 ,s5eca consid]$1 t vice made ins5sible approa*es by means ( ! /age1 & t x /ole on ! p 9 ! disguise ( pleasure4 ,! ,romans1 9 _! pur] times1 consid]$ ! /age to be s disgraceful1 t e ,roman 0 to be degrad$1 :o became an actor1 & s p]nici\s to morals1 t !y put x "u ! p[] ( a c5sor1 to control its effects4 ,b ! /age1 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ! second1 :5 ! ,quak]s fir/ appe>$ 9 ! _w1 0 9 a worse /ate ?an ev5 9 ! ,grecian or ,roman times4 ,if !re 0 ev] a p]iod 9 any c\ntry1 :5 x 0 not$ z ! s*ool ( pr(ligate & corrupt morals1 x 0 9 ?is reign4 ,george ,fox !re=e1 z a *ri/ian re=m]1 c\ld n be suppos$ to be beh9d ! hea!n philosoph]s1 9 a case :]e morality 0 conc]n$4 ,accord+ly we f9d him prote/+ publicly aga9/ all su* spectacles4 ,9 ?is prote/1 he 0 jo9$ by ,rob]t ,b>clay & ,william ,p5n1 two ( ! greate/ m5 ( ^? times1 :o 9 _! respective publications attack$ !m ) great _s4 ,^! publications %ew$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 ^u ?is subject4 ,x 0 und]/ood t no ,quak] c\ld be pres5t at amusem5ts ( ?is sort4 ,& ?is idea 0 confirm$ by ! s5tim5ts & advices ( sev]al ( ! mo/ religi\s memb]s1 :i* 7 deliv]$ on public occasions4 ,by means ( ^! publications & advices ! subject 0 kept alive1 till x became at l5g? incorporat$ into ! religi\s discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s4 ,! !atre 0 !n specifically =bidd52 & an inquiry 0 annually to be made f !nce=w>d1 :e!r any ( ! memb]s ( ! society _h be5 f\nd violat+ ! prohibition4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,*>les ! second1 :5 ,george ,fox ent]$ 8 prote/ aga9/ exhibitions ( ?is sort1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be confess$1 t an alt]ation has tak5 place = ! bett] 9 ! con/itution ( our plays1 & t poison is n diffus$ into morals1 by means ( !m1 to an equal ext5t1 z at t p]iod4 ,! mis*ief has be5 consid]ably circumscrib$ by legal inspection1 &1 x is to be hop$1 by ! improv$ civilization ( ! times4 ,b x does n appe> by any hi/orical te/imony we h1 t a *ange has be5 made1 :i* is at all proportion$ to ! quantity ( moral light1 :i* has be5 diffus$ among u s9ce t reign4 ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson 0 ( op9ion1 t plays might be s fram$1 & !y might be gov]n$ by su* rules1 z n only to be innoc5tly div]t+1 b in/ructive & useful to put "s follies & vices out ( c\nt5ance1 :i* c\ld n p]haps be s dec5tly reprov$1 nor s effectually expos$ or correct$ any o!r way4 ,& yet he confesses1 t1 !y 7 s full ( pr(an5ess1 & t !y in/ill$ su* bad pr9ciples into ! m9d1 9 8 own day1 t !y ought n to h be5 tol]at$ 9 any civiliz$1 & mu* less 9 a ,*ri/ian nation4 ,william ,law1 an em95t div9e ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :o liv$ aft] ,tillitson1 decl>$ 9 "o ( 8 publications on ! subject ( ! /age1 t y c\ld n !n see a play 9 ei!r h\se1 b :at ab\nd$ ) ?\ghts1 passages1 & language contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,f ! "t ( ,william ,law to ! pres5t ab\t =ty ye>s h elaps$1 & we d n see1 if we consult ! controv]sial writ]s on ! subject1 :o live among u1 t ! !atre has become mu* less objectionable s9ce ^? days4 ,inde$ if ! names only ( our mod]n plays 7 to be collect$ & publi%$1 !y w\ld tea* u to augur v unfav\rably z to ! morality ( _! cont5ts4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e1 z a religions body1 h se5 no reason1 :y !y %\ld diff] 9 op9ion f _! ance/ors on ?is subject3 & h5ce ! prohibition :i* began 9 =m] times ) respect to ! !atre1 is cont9u$ by !m at ! pres5t day4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,!atre =bidd5 by ! ,quak]s on acc\nt ( ! mann] ( ! drama--fir/1 z x p]sonates ! "* ( o!rs--secondly1 z x pr(esses to re=m vice4 ,! ,quak]s h _m reasons to give1 :y1 z a society ( *ri/ians !y _c enc\rage ! !atre1 by be+ pres5t at any ( its exhibitions4 ,i %all n detail all ( !m = ! read]1 b %all select su* only1 z ,i ?9k mo/ mat]ial to ! po9t4 ,! fir/ class ( argum5ts compreh5ds su* z relate1 to :at may be call$ ! mann] ( ! drama4 ,! ,quak]s object to ! mann] ( ! drama1 or to its fictiti\s nature1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* m5 p]sonate *>act]s1 t are n _! own4 ,?is p]sonification !y hold to be injuri\s to ! man1 :o is compell$ to practise x4 ,n t he w p>take ( ! bad passions1 :i* he p]sonates1 b t ! trick & trade ( repres5t+ :at he does n feel1 mu/ make him at all times an actor2 & 8 looks1 & words1 & actions1 w be all sophi/icat$4 ,& ?is evil w be likely to cont9ue ) him 9 ! v>i\s *anges ( 8 life4 ,!y hold x also to be contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= m5 :o p]sonate *>act]s 9 ?is way1 express joy & grief1 :5 9 reality !re may be none ( ^! feel+s 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y express noble s5tim5ts1 :5 _! :ole lives may h be5 rem>kable = _! meanness1 & g (t5 aft]w>ds & wall[ 9 s5sual delights4 ,!y p]sonate ! virtu\s "* to day1 & p]haps to-morr[ t ( ! rake1 &1 9 ! latt] case1 !y utt] 8 pr(ligate s5tim5ts1 & speak 8 pr(ane language4 ,n[ ,*ri/ianity requires simplicity & tru?4 ,x all[s no man to pret5d to be :at he is n4 ,& x requires great circumspection ( its foll[]s ) respect to :at !y may utt]1 because x makes e man acc\ntable = 8 idle words4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e are ( op9ion1 t !y _c z m51 ei!r pr(ess+ *ri/ian t5ets1 or *ri/ian love1 enc\rage o!rs to assume false *>act]s1 or to #e p]sonate ^? :i* are n _! own4 ,footnote #e3 ,r\sseau condemns ! /age ^u ! same pr9ciple4 ,x is1 says he1 ! art ( dissimulation--( assum+ a =eign "*1 & ( appe>+ diff]5tly f :at a man really is--( fly+ into a passion )\t a cause1 & ( say+ :at he does n ?9k1 z naturally z if he really did--9 a ^w ( =gett+ himself to p]sonate o!rs4 ,!y object also to ! mann] ( ! drama1 ev5 :]e x pr(esses to be a s*ool = morals4 ,= :]e x tea*es morality1 x inculcates r ! ref9$ virtue ( hea!nism1 ?an ! /rict1 ?\gh mild discipl9e ( ! gospel4 ,& :]e x attempts to extirpate vice1 x does x r by mak+ x ridicul\s1 ?an by mak+ m5 %un x = ! love ( virtue4 ,x no :]e fixes ! deep *ri/ian pr9ciple1 by :i* m5 are b\nd to avoid x z s91 b places ! propriety ( ! d]eliction ( x r ^u ! loss ( reputation among ! _w1 ?an ^u any s5se ( religi\s duty4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,!atre =bidd5 an acc\nt ( ! int]nal cont5ts ( ! drama--bo? ( ^? ( trag$y--& ( com$y--^! cont5ts hold out false morals & prospects--& weak5 ! s9ews ( morality --obs]vations ( ,"l ,kaimes ^u ! subject4 ,! next class ( argum5ts is tak5 f ! int]nal cont5ts ( ! drama4 ,! ,quak]s mean t dramatic compositions g5]ally conta9 false s5tim5ts1 t is1 su* z *ri/ianity w\ld disapprove2 t1 ( c\rse !y hold out false prospects2 t !y inculcate false morals2 & t !y h a t5d5cy f ^!1 & o!r ( _! int]nal cont5ts1 to promote dissipation1 & to weak5 ! s9ews ( morality 9 ^? :o see !m repres5t$ ^u ! /age4 ,trag$y is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s1 z a "p ( ! drama1 :]e ! h]o is g5]ally a w>rior1 & :]e a portion ( human happ9ess is made to consi/ ( m>tial glory4 ,h5ce x is consid]$ z frequ5tly inculcat+ pr\d & l(ty s5tim5ts1 z *]i%+ a fi]ce & romantic _s1 z enc\rag+ rival enmities1 z hold+ ( no importance ! bond ( love & union betwe5 man & man4 ,n[ z *ri/ianity enjo9s humility1 peace1 quietness1 bro!rly affection1 & *>ity1 :i* latt] is n to be b\nd$ by ! limits ( any c\ntry1 ! ,quak]s hold z a *ri/ian body1 t !y _c admit _! *ildr5 to spectacles1 :i* h a t5d5cy to eng5d] a disposition opposite to ^!4 ,com$y is consid]$ z hold+ out prospects1 & inculcat+ morals1 equally false & hurtful4 ,9 su* compositions1 = example1 a bad impression is n uni=mly giv5 ( a bad "*4 ,knav]y frequ5tly accompli%es its ends )\t ! m]it$ puni%m5t4 ,inde$ trea*]y & intrigue are (t5 consid]$ b z jocose occurr5ces4 ,! laws ( mod]n hon\r are frequ5tly held out to ! spectator1 z laws t are to influ5ce 9 life4 ,vulg> expressions1 & ev5 swe>+ are admitt$ ^u ! /age4 ,nei!r is *a/ity nor delicacy always consult$ !re4 ,impure allusions are frequ5tly int]wov5 into ! dialogue1 s t innoc5ce _c b (t5 blu%4 ,incid5ts n v fav\rable to morals1 are sometimes introduc$4 ,new dissipat$ *>act]s are produc$ to view1 by ! k ( :i*1 ! novice 9 dissipation is n div]t$ f 8 new & baneful c>e]1 b f9ds only 8 scope ( dissipation enl>g$1 & a wid] field to range 94 ,to ^! hurtful views ( ?+s1 z aris+ f ! int]nal /ructure1 are to be add$ ^?1 :i* arise f ! extravagant love-tales1 ! ridicul\s intrigues1 & ! silly buffoon]y ( ! compositions ( ! /age4 ,n[ x is impossible1 ! ,quak]s cont5d1 t ^! +r$i5ts1 :i* are ! compon5t p>ts ( comic amusem5ts1 %\ld n h an injuri\s influ5ce ^u ! m9d t is "y & t5d] & susceptible ( impressions4 ,if ! blu% :i* fir/ />t$ ^u ! *eek ( a "y p]son on ! fir/ he>+ ( an indecor\s or pr(ane s5tim5t1 & cont9u$ = "s "t to be excit$ at repetitions ( ! same1 %\ld at l5g? be s effectually laid asleep1 t ! impud5t language ( ribaldry c awak5 x no m1 x is cle>1 t a victory w h be5 ga9$ ov] 8 moral feel+s3 & if he %\ld rememb] 7& :at is to h9d] him1 :5 ! occurr5ces ( ! /age are m>k$ ) /rong action1 & accompani$ ) impressive sc5]y7 ! language1 ! s5tim5ts1 ! incid5ts1 ! prospects1 :i* dramatic pieces h br\ght be=e him1 he may comb9e ^!1 z !y rise to memory1 ) 8 own feel+s1 & incorporate !m imp]ceptibly into ! habits & mann]s ( 8 own life4 ,?us1 if vice be n repres5t$ z odi\s1 he may lose 8 love ( virtue4 ,if buffoon]y %\ld be made to please him1 he may lose ! dignity ( 8 m9d4 ,love-tales may produce 9 him a romantic imag9ation4 ,l[ *>act]s may tea* him l[ cunn+4 ,if ! laws ( hon\r /rike him z ! laws ( ref9$ life1 he may become a fa%ionable morali/4 ,if modes ( dissipation /rike him u modes ( pleasure 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w1 he may ab&on himself to ^!1 & become a rake4 ,?us may su* repres5tations1 9 a v>iety ( ways1 act ^u ! moral pr9ciple1 & make an innovation !re1 detrim5tal to 8 moral "*4 ,"l ,kaimes1 9 8 elem5ts ( criticism1 has ! foll[+ obs]vations4 ,! lic5ti\s c\rt ( ,*>les ! second1 among its _m disord]s1 eng5d]$ a pe/1 ! virul5ce ( :i* subsi/s to ?is day4 ,! ,engli% com$y1 copy+ ! mann]s ( ! c\rt1 became abom9ably lic5ti\s2 & cont9ues s ) v little s(t5+4 ,x is !re an e/abli%$ rule to deck out ! *ief *>act]s ) e vice 9 fa%ion h[ev] gross2 b z su* *>act]s1 if view$ 9 a true light1 w\ld be disgu/ful1 c>e is tak5 to disguise _! de=mity "u ! embelli%m5ts ( wit1 sprightl9ess & good hum\r1 :i*1 9 mix$ company makes a capital figure4 ,x requires n mu* ?\ght to discov] ! poison\s influ5ce ( su* plays4 ,a "y man ( figure1 emancipat$ at la/ f ! sev]ity & re/ra9t ( a college education1 repairs to ! capital dispos$ to e sort ( excess4 ,! play-h\se becomes 8 fav\rite amusem5t1 & he is en*ant$ ) ! gaiety & spl5d\r ( ! *ief p]sonages4 ,! disgu/ :i* vice gives him at fir/1 soon we>s (f to make way = new notions1 m lib]al 9 8 op9ion1 by :i* a sov]eign contempt ( religion1 & a decl>$ w> ^u ! *a/ity ( wives1 maids & wid[s1 are conv]t$ f be+ infam\s vices to be fa%ionable virtues4 ,! infection spreads gradually ?r\gh all ranks & becomes univ]sal4 ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i li/5 to any "o1 :o %\ld und]take to prove1 t :at ,i h be5 describ+ is *im]ical6 ,b ! dissolut5ess ( our "y m5 ( bir? w n suff] me to d\bt its reality4 ,sir ,h>ry ,wildair has complet$ _m a rake2 & 9 ! suspici\s husb&1 ,rang]1 ! humble imitator ( ,sir ,h>ry1 has _h no slight influ5ce 9 spread+ t "*4 ,:at woman1 t9ctur$ ) ! play-h\se morals1 w\ld n be ! sprightly1 ! witty1 ?\gh dissolute ,lady ,t[nley1 r ?an ! cold1 ! sob]1 ?\gh virtu\s ,lady ,grace8 ,h[ odi\s ought writ]s to be :o ?us employ ! tal5ts !y h f _! mak] mo/ traitor\sly aga9/ himself1 by endeav\r+ to corrupt & disfigure 8 creatures6 ,if ! com$ies ( ,congreve did n rack him ) remorse 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 he mu/ h be5 lo/ to all s5se ( virtue4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,! !atre =bidd5--because injuri\s to ! happ9ess ( man by disqualify+ him = ! pleasures ( religion--?is effect arises f its t5d5cy to accu/om individuals to light ?\ghts--to injure _! moral feel+s--to occasion an extraord9>y excitem5t ( ! m9d--& f ! v nature ( ! enjoym5ts :i* x produces4 ,z ! ,quak]s consid] ! !atre to h an injuri\s effect on ! morality ( man1 s !y consid] x to h an injuri\s effect on 8 happ9ess4 ,!y believe t amusem5ts ( ?is sort1 b p>ticul>ly ! comic1 unfit ! m9d = ! practical p]=mance ( ! *ri/ian duties1 & t z ! mo/ pure & sub/antial happ9ess1 t man c exp]i5ce1 is d]iv$ f a fulfilm5t ( ^!1 s !y deprive him ( ! highe/ enjoym5t ( :i* 8 nature is capable1 t is1 ( ! pleasures ( religion4 ,if a man 7 ask$1 on ent]+ ! door ( ! !atre1 if he w5t !re to le>n ! moral duties1 he w\ld laugh at ! absurdity ( ! "q2 & if he w\ld cons5t to give a fair & direct answ]1 he w\ld ei!r reply1 t he w5t !re = amusem5t1 or to dissipate gloom1 or to be made m]ry4 ,"s "o ( ^! expressions w\ld probably *>act]ise 8 err& !re4 ,n[ ?is answ] w\ld comprise ! effect1 :i* ! ,quak]s atta* to ! comic p]=mances ( ! /age4 ,!y consid] !m z draw+ ! m9d f s]i\s reflection1 & dispos+ x to levity4 ,b !y believe t a m9d1 gradually accu/om$ to light ?\ghts1 & plac+ its be/ gratification 9 light objects1 mu/ be disqualifi$ 9 "t = ! gravity ( religi\s ex]cise1 & be ?us h9d]$ f p>tak+ ( ! pleasures :i* su* an ex]cise mu/ produce4 ,!y are ( op9ion also1 t su* exhibitions1 hav+1 z 0 lately m5tion$1 a t5d5cy to weak5 ! moral "*1 mu/ h a simil>ly injuri\s effect4 ,= :at innovations c be made on ! human he>t1 s z to s$uce x f innoc5ce1 t w n successively wean x bo? f ! love & ! enjoym5t ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues8 ,! ,quak]s also believe1 t dramatic exhibitions h a p[] ( va/ excitem5t ( ! m9d4 ,if !y h no su* p[]1 !y are insipid4 ,if !y h1 !y are injuri\s4 ,a p]son is all ! ev5+ at a play 9 an excit$ /ate4 ,he goes home1 & goes to b$ ) 8 imag9ation heat$1 & 8 passions r\s$4 ,! next morn+ he rises4 ,he rememb]s :at he has se5 & he>d1 ! sc5]y1 ! language1 ! s5tim5ts1 ! action4 ,he cont9ues 9 ! same excit$ /ate = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,! extravagant passions ( di/ract$ lov]s1 ! wanton addresses ( actors1 are /ill fre% ^u 8 m9d4 ,n[ x is cont5d$ by ! ,quak]s1 t a p]son 9 su* an excit$ /ate1 b p>ticul>ly if ! excitem5t pleases1 mu/ be 9 a v unfav\rable /ate = ! reception ( ! pure pr9ciple1 or = ! promotion ( ! practical duties ( religion4 ,x is suppos$ t if any religi\s book1 or if any "p ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 7 h&$ to him 9 ^! mom5ts1 he w\ld be incapable ( enjoy+ !m2 & ( c\rse1 t religi\s retirem5t1 :i* implies an ab/raction f ! til+s ( ! _w1 w\ld be impracticable at su* a season4 ,! ,quak]s believe also1 t ! exhibitions ( ! drama mu/1 f _! own nature1 )\t any o!r consid]ation1 disqualify = ! pleasures ( religion4 ,x 0 a frequ5t say+ ( ,george ,fox1 tak5 f ! apo/le ,pet]1 t ^? :o indulg$ 9 su* pleasures 7 dead1 :ile !y 7 alive2 t is1 !y 7 active 9 _! bodies2 !y ran ab\t briskly aft] _! bus9ess or _! pleasures2 !y %ew$ ! life ( _! bodily p[]s2 b !y 7 ext9ct z to spiritual feel+4 ,by ?is he meant t ! pleasures ( ! !atre1 & o!rs ( a simil> nature1 7 9 direct opposition to ! pleasures ( religion4 ,! =m] 7 f ! _w worldly4 ,!y 7 inv5t$ accord+ to ! dispositions & appetites ( m54 ,b ! latt] 7 f ! _s spiritual4 ,h5ce !re 0 no great] diff]5ce betwe5 life & dea?1 ?an betwe5 ^! pleasures4 ,h5ce ! human m9d 0 made incapable ( receiv+ bo? at ! same "t2 & h5ce ! deep] x 7 to get into ! enjoym5t ( ! =m]1 ! less qualifi$ x mu/ become ( c\rse = ! enjoym5t ( ! latt]4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,!atre =bidd5--because injuri\s to ! happ9ess ( man by disqualify+ him = dome/ic enjoym5ts--,quak]s value ^! next to ! pleasures ( religion--s5tim5ts ( ,c[p]--!atre has ?is t5d5cy1 by wean+ gradually f a love ( home--& has x 9 a great] degree ?an any o!r ( ! amusem5ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,quak]s1 ev] s9ce ! in/itution ( _! society1 h ab&on$ ! div]sions ( ! _w4 ,!y h obta9$ _! pleasures f o!r qu>t]s4 ,"s ( ^! !y h f\nd 9 "o species ( enjoym5t1 & o!rs 9 ano!r4 ,b ^?1 :i* !y p>ticul>ly prize1 !y h f\nd 9 ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic happ9ess2 & ^! pleasures !y value next to ! pleasures ( religion4 #f ,dome/ic happ9ess1 ?\ only bliss ,( ,p>adise1 t has surviv$ ! fall6 ,?\ art ! nurse ( virtue--,9 ?9e arms ,%e smiles1 appe>+1 z 9 tru? %e is1 ,heav'n-born1 & de/9'd to ! skies aga94 ,?\ art n kn[n1 :]e pleasure is ador'd1 ,t reel+ goddess1 ) a zoneless wai/ ,& w&]+ eyes1 /ill lean+ on ! arm ,( ,novelty1 h] fickle1 frail support2 ,= ?\ art meek & con/ant1 hat+ *ange1 ,& f9d+1 9 ! calm ( tru?-tri$ love1 ,joys1 t h] /ormy raptures nev] yield4 ,=sak+ !e1 :at %ipwreck h we made ,( hon\r1 dignity1 & fair r5[n6 ,footnote #f3 ,,c[p]4 ,b if ! ,quak]s h be5 accu/om$ to place "o ( ! s\rces ( _! pleasures 9 dome/ic happ9ess1 !y may be suppos$ to be jeal\s ( e ?+ t appe>s to !m to be likely to int]rupt x4 ,b !y consid] dramatic exhibitions1 z hav+ ?is t5d5cy4 ,^! exhibitions1 "u ! influ5ce ( plot1 dialogue1 dress1 music1 action1 & sc5]y1 p>ticul>ly fasc9ate4 ,!y excite ! p]son1 :o has once se5 !m1 to desire !m aga94 ,b 9 proportion z ?is desire is gratifi$1 or 9 proportion z p leave _! homes = ! amusem5ts ( ! /age1 !y lose _! reli%1 & weak5 _! p[]s1 ( ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic society3 t is1 ! ,quak]s mean to say1 t dome/ic enjoym5ts1 & ^? ( ! !atre1 may become1 9 "t1 incompatible 9 ! same p]sons2 & t ! !atre ought1 !re=e1 to be p>ticul>ly avoid$1 z an enemy1 t may /eal !m1 & rob !m ( ^? pleasures1 :i* exp]i5ce has taught !m to value1 z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 next to ! pleasures ( religion4 ,!y are ( op9ion also1 t dramatic exhibitions n only t5d1 ( !mselves1 to make home less agreeable1 b t !y excite a crav+ = /imulants1 &1 above all1 tea* a dep5d5ce ^u ext]nal objects = amusem5t4 ,h5ce ! att5tion ( p is tak5 (f aga9 to new objects ( pleasure1 :i* lie out ( _! own families1 & out ( ! circle ( _! fri5ds4 ,x w n take mu* "t to %ew1 t ! ,quak]s h n be5 mi/ak5 9 ?is po9t4 ,x is n unusual 9 fa%ionable circles1 :]e ! !atre is regul>ly br\ght into ! r\nds ( pleasure1 = ! fa!r & ! "m ( a family to g to a play once1 or occasionally twice1 a week4 ,b x seldom happ5s1 t !y ei!r g to ! same !atre1 or t !y sit toge!r4 ,_! *ildr5 are at ?is "t left at home1 "u1 :at is consid]$ to be1 prop] c>e1 b !y are probably nev] se5 aga9 by !m till ! next noon2 & p]haps once aft]w>ds 9 ! same day1 :5 x is m ?an an ev5 *ance1 t !y mu/ be aga9 left = ! gratification ( "s new pleasure4 ,n[ ?is sep>ation ( fa!rs f mo!rs1 & ( p>5ts f *ildr51 does n augur well ( dome/ic enjoym5ts or ( a love ( home4 ,b we w trace ! conduct ( ! p>5ts /ill f>!r4 ,we w get into _! company at _! own h\ses2 & "h we %all v soon discov]1 h[ we>isome !y consid] e h\r1 t is sp5t 9 ! bosom ( _! families1 :5 depriv$ ( _! accu/om$ amusem5ts2 & ) :at anxiety !y c\nt ! "t1 :5 !y are to be re/or$ to _! fav\rite r\nds ( pleasure4 ,we %all f9d no difficulty 9 judg+ also f _! conv]sation1 ! measure ( _! ?\ght or _! solicitude ab\t _! *ildr54 ,a new play is sure to claim ! e>lie/ att5tion or discussion4 ,! capital /yle1 9 :i* an actor p]=m$ 8 "p on a c]ta9 night1 furni%es conv]sation = an h\r4 ,obs]vations on a new actress p]haps foll[4 ,su* subjects appe> m int]e/+ to su* p]sons1 ?an ! innoc5t conv]sation1 or playful pranks1 ( _! *ildr54 ,if ! latt] are noisy1 !y are (t5 s5t out ( ! room z tr\blesome1 ?\gh ! same p>5ts c be> ! /unn+ plaudits1 or ! discordant groans & hiss+s ( ! audi5ce at ! !atre4 ,9 ! mean "t _! *ildr5 gr[ up1 & 9 _! turn1 are introduc$ by _! p>5ts to ^! amusem5ts1 z to places1 prop] = ! dissipation ( vacant h\rs2 till1 by frequ5t att5dances1 !y !mselves lose an affection = home & ! dome/ic duties1 & h 9 "t z little reg>d = _! p>5ts1 z _! p>5ts appe> to h _h = !m4 ,m>ry+ at l5g?1 n = ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic society1 !y & _! *ildr5 p]petuate ! same r\nds ( pleasure1 & ! same s5tim5ts & notions4 ,to ^! in/ances _m inde$ might be add$1 by look+ into ! family-hi/ories ( ^?1 :o are 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ !atres 9 se>* ( pleasure1 by :i* x w\ld appe>1 t su* amusem5ts are n fri5dly to ! *]i%+ ( ! dome/ic duties & affections1 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 9 proportion z !y are foll[$1 !y t5d to sap ! enjoym5ts ( dome/ic life4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t ( all ! amusem5ts1 :i* g to ! mak+ up ( ! r\nd ( pleasures1 ! !atre has ! greate/ %>e 9 div]t+ f ! pleasures ( home4 ,= x p>ticul>ly attracts & fasc9ates1 bo? f ! nature1 & ! div]sity1 ( ! amusem5ts x conta9s4 ,x is also always op51 9 ! season1 = resort4 ,s t if private invitations to pleasure %\ld n come 9 suffici5tly num]\s1 or %\ld be brok5 (f by ! indisposition ( ! p>ties1 :o give !m1 ! !atre is always ready to supply any vacancy1 t may be occasion$ 9 ! r\nd4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,quak]s conceive !y c sanction no amusem5ts1 b su* z c\ld h orig9at$ 9 *ri/ian m9ds--exhibitions ( ! drama c\ld h _h1 !y believe1 no su* orig9--e>ly *ri/ians ab&on$ !m 9 _! conv]sion--argum5ts ( ! latt] on ?is subject1 z tak5 f ,t]tullian1 ,m9ucius ,felix1 ,cyprian1 ,lactantius & o!rs4 ,! ,quak]s conceive1 z a *ri/ian society1 t !y ought to h no?+ to d ) any amusem5ts1 b su* z *ri/ians c\ld h inv5t$ !mselves1 or su* z *ri/ians c\ld h sanction$1 by becom+ p>tak]s ( !m4 ,b !y believe t dramatic exhibitions are ( su* a nature z m5 ( a *ri/ian _s c\ld nev] h inv5t$ or enc\rag$1 & t1 if ! _w 7 to beg9 aga91 & 7 to be peopl$ by pure *ri/ians1 ^! exhibitions c\ld nev] be call$ into exi/5ce !re4 ,?is inf]5ce1 ! ,quak]s judge to be d$ucible f ! nature ( a *ri/ian m9d4 ,a man1 :o is 9 ! habit1 at 8 leisure h\rs1 ( look+ into ! va/ & /up5d\s works ( creation1 ( contemplat+ ! wisdom1 goodness1 & p[] ( ! creator1 ( try+ to fa?om ! great & magnific5t plans ( 8 provid5ce1 :o is 9 ! habit ( survey+ all mank9d ) ! philosophy ( reveal$ religion1 ( trac+1 ?r\gh ! same un]r+ *annel1 ! uses & objects ( _! exi/5ce1 ! design ( _! diff]5t ranks & situations1 ! nature ( _! relative duties & ! l1 c\ld nev]1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 h ei!r any enjoym5t1 or be conc]n$ 9 ! inv5tion1 ( dramatic exhibitions4 ,to a m9d1 9 ! habit ( tak+ su* an elevat$ flight1 x is suppos$ t e ?+ on ! /age mu/ look little1 & *ildi%1 & out ( place4 ,h[ c\ld a p]son ( su* a m9d be delight$ ) ! musical note ( a fiddl]1 ! attitude ( a danc]1 ! impassion$ grimace ( an actor8 ,h[ c\ld ! intrigue1 or ! love-sick tale ( ! composition please him8 or h[ c\ld he h imag9$1 t ^! c\ld be ! compon5t p>ts ( a *ri/ian's joys8 ,b ?is inf]5ce is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to be confirm$ by ! practice ( ! e>ly *ri/ians4 ,^! g5]ally _h be5 ,pagans4 ,!y _h ( c\rse ,pagan dispositions4 ,!y foll[$ ,pagan amusem5ts1 &1 among ^!1 ! exhibitions ( ! /age4 ,b soon aft] _! conv]sion1 t is1 :5 !y _h receiv$ new m9ds1 & :5 !y _h ex]cis$ ^! on new & sublime subjects1 or1 on subjects simil> to ^? describ$1 or1 9 o!r words1 :5 !y _h receiv$ ! reg5]at$ _s ( *ri/ians1 !y left ! amusem5ts ( ! /age1 not)/&+ t1 by ?is act ( s+ul>ity 9 a s5sual age1 !y 7 likely to br+ ^u !mselves ! odium & ! reproa*es ( ! _w4 ,b :5 ! e>ly *ri/ians ab&on$ ! !atre1 !y ab&on$ x1 z ! ,quak]s cont5d1 n because1 leav+ ,paganism !y 7 to rel9qui% all cu/oms t 7 ,pagan1 b because !y saw 9 _! new religion1 or because !y saw 9 ?is newness ( _! m9ds1 reasons1 :i* held out su* amusem5ts to be inadmissible1 :ile !y consid]$ !mselves 9 ! light ( *ri/ians4 ,^! reasons are suffici5tly display$ by ! writ]s ( ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? c5turies2 & z !y are allud$ to by ! ,quak]s1 ?\gh nev] quot$1 ,i %all give !m to ! read]4 ,he w judge by ^!1 h[ f> ! anci5t co9cide ) ! mod]n *ri/ians ^u ?is subject2 & h[ = ^! argum5ts ( antiquity are applicable to mod]n times4 ,! e>ly *ri/ians1 accord+ to ,t]tullian1 ,m5ucius ,felix1 ,cyprian1 ,lactantius1 & o!rs1 believ$1 t ! motives = go+ to ^! amusem5ts 7 n ( ! pure/ sort4 ,p w5t to !m )\t any view ( ! improvem5t ( _! m9ds4 ,! motive 0 ei!r to see or to be se54 ,!y consid]$ ! mann] ( ! drama z objectionable4 ,!y believ$ t he :o 0 ! au?or ( tru?1 c\ld nev] approve ( t :i* 0 false1 & t he1 :o condemn$ hypocrisy1 c\ld nev] approve ( him1 :o p]sonat$ ! "* ( o!rs2 & t ^? !re=e1 :o pret5d$ to be 9 love1 or to be angry1 or to grieve1 :5 none ( ^? passions exi/$ 9 _! m9ds1 7 guilty ( a k9d ( adult]y 9 ! eyes ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,!y consid]$ _! cont5ts to be noxi\s4 ,!y look$ ^u !m z consi/ories ( immorality4 ,!y affirm$ t ?+s 7 spok5 !re :i* x did n become *ri/ians to he>1 & t ?+s 7 %ewn !re1 :i* x did n become *ri/ians to see2 & t1 :ile ^! ?+s pollut$ ^? f :om !y come1 !y pollut$ ^? 9 "t1 9 ^: sight & he>+ !y 7 %ewn or spok54 ,!y believ$ also1 t ^! ?+s n only pollut$ ! spectators1 b t ! repres5tations ( c]ta9 *>act]s ^u ! /age po9t$ out to !m ! v>i\s roads to vice1 & incl9$ !m to become ! p]sons1 :om !y _h se5 repres5t$1 or to be actors 9 reality ( :at !y _h se5 feign$ ^u ! /age4 ,!y believ$ aga91 t dramatic exhibitions produc$ a frame ( m9d contr>y to t1 :i* %\ld exi/ 9 a *ri/ian's brea/2 t !re 0 no?+ to be se5 ^u ! /age1 t c\ld lead or enc\rage him to devotion2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! noise & fury ( ! play-h\se1 & ! repres5tations !re1 produc$ a /ate ( excitem5t1 t di/urb$ ! int]nal man4 ,:]eas ! _s ( a *ri/ian ought to be calm1 & quiet1 & compos$1 to fit x = ! duties ( religion4 ,!y believ$ also1 t su* promiscu\s assemblages ( m5 & wom5 7 n fav\rable to virtue2 = t ! sp>ks ( ! passions 7 !re bl[n into a flame4 ,t]tullian1 f :om "s ( ! above op9ions are tak51 gives an invitation to ^? :o 7 fond ( public spectacles1 9 ne>ly ! foll[+ t]ms4 ,are y fond1 says he1 ( ! sc5ic doctr9e1 or ( !atrical sights & compositions8 ,we h pl5ty ( books = y to read4 ,we c give y works 9 prose & 9 v]se4 ,we c give y apo!gms & hymns4 ,we _c to besure1 give y fictiti\s plots or fables1 b we c give y tru?s4 ,we _c give y /rophies1 or ! w9d+ dances ( ! *orus1 b we c give y simplicities1 or pla9 & /raight=w>d pa?s4 ,are y fond ( see+ conte/s or trials = victory8 ,y %all see ^! also1 & su* z are n trivial1 b important4 ,y may see1 9 our *ri/ian example1 *a/ity ov]com+ immode/y4 ,y may see fai?fulness giv+ a dea?-w\nd to p]fidy4 ,y may see m]cy gett+ ! bett] ( cruelty4 ,y may see mode/y & delicacy ( s5tim5t ov]com+ impurity & impud5ce4 ,^! are ! conte/s 9 :i* x becomes u *ri/ians to be conc]n$1 & :]e we ought to endeav\r to receive ! prize4 ,,*ap4 ,v4444 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,danc+ =bidd5--,greeks & ,romans diff]$ on ?is subject--motive on :i* ! ,greeks enc\rag$ danc+--motive on :i* ! mod]ns enc\rag$ x--way 9 :i* ! ,quak]s view x--! argum5ts :i* !y use aga9/ x4 ,z ! ,quak]s h ?\ght x "r to prohibit music1 & /age-ent]ta9m5ts1 to ! society1 s !y h ?\ght x prop] to prohibit danc+1 none ( _! *ildr5 be+ all[$ any in/ruction 9 ! latt] art4 ,x is rem>kable t two ( ! mo/ civiliz$ nations1 z well z two ( ! wise/ m5 ( antiquity1 %\ld h diff]$ 9 _! op9ions ) respect to danc+4 ,! ,greeks consid]$ x z a wise & an hon\rable employm5t2 & mo/ ( ! nations !re=e "u t appellation ins]t$ x into _! sy/em ( education4 ,! "n ( danc] 0 s hon\rable1 z to be giv5 to "s ( _! gods4 ,/atues are record$ to h be5 erect$ to good danc]s4 ,socrates is said to h admir$ danc+ s mu*1 z to h le>nt x 9 8 old age4 ,danc+1 on ! o!r h&1 0 b little reg>d$ at ,rome4 ,x 0 n admitt$ ev5 )9 ! pale ( accompli%m5ts4 ,x 0 consid]$ at be/ z a sorry & trivial employm5t4 ,cic]o says1 ,nemo1 f]e saltat sobrius1 nisi =te insanit1 neque 9 solitud9e1 neque 9 convivio hone/o4 ,t is1 ,no man dances1 9 private1 or at any respectable ent]ta9m5t1 except he be drunk or mad4 ,we collect at lea/ f ! above /atem5t1 t p ( old1 :o 7 celebrat$ = _! wisdom1 came to v diff]5t conclusions ) respect to ! propriety ( ! enc\ragem5t ( ?is art4 ,^? nations among ! anci5ts1 :i* enc\rag$ danc+1 did x ^u ! pr9ciple1 t x l$ to an agility ( body1 & a quickness ( motion1 t w\ld be useful 9 milit>y evolutions & exploits4 ,h5ce swiftness ( foot 0 consid]$ to be an epi!t1 z hon\rable z any t c\ld be giv5 to a w>rior4 ,! mod]ns1 on ! o!r h&1 enc\rage danc+1 or at lea/ def5d x ^u diff]5t pr9ciples4 ,!y consid] x z produc+ a h&some c>riage ( ! body2 z lead+ to a graceful & h>moni\s use ( ! limbs2 & z begett+ an erectness ( position1 n m fav\rable to ! look ( a p]son ?an to 8 heal?4 ,t danc+ produces dispositions ( ?is sort _c be d5i$1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n to ! ext5t :i* _m h imag9$4 ,pa9t]s1 :o /udy nature ! mo/1 & are ! be/ judges ( ! appe>ance ( ! human frame1 are ( op9ion1 t mod]n danc+ does n produce natural figures or at lea/ su* z !y w\ld *oose = _! respective compositions4 ,! milit>y ex]cise has q z great a %>e z danc+ 9 ! production ( ^! dispositions4 ,& !re are c]ta9ly m51 :o 7 nev] taught ei!r ! milit>y ex]cise or danc+1 ^: deportm5t is h>moni\s & graceful4 ,! ,quak]s ?9k x unnecess>y to tea* _! *ildr5 danc+1 z an accompli%m5t1 because !y c walk1 & c>ry _! p]sons ) suffici5t ease & propriety )\t x4 ,!y ?9k x unnecess>y also1 because1 h[ev] ! practice ( x may be consi/5t ) ! sprightl9ess ( y\?1 !y c\ld nev] sanction x 9 matur] age4 ,!y expect ( ! memb]s ( _! society1 t !y %\ld ab&on amusem5ts1 & sub/itute useful & dignifi$ pursuits1 :5 !y become m54 ,b !y _c consid] danc+ b z an employm5t t is useless1 & bel[ ! dignity ( ! *ri/ian-"* 9 p]sons1 :o h come to ye>s ( discretion4 ,to initiate !re=e a y\? ( twelve or ?irte5 ye>s ( age into danc+1 :5 he mu/ rel9qui% x at tw5ty1 w\ld1 9 _! op9ion1 be a culpable wa/e ( 8 "t4 ,! ,quak]s1 aga91 _c view danc+ ab/ract$ly1 = no p]son tea*es or practises x ab/ract$ly2 b !y are oblig$ to view x1 9 connection ) o!r ?+s4 ,if !y view x ) its usual accompanim5t ( music1 x w\ld be inconsi/5t1 !y ?9k1 to enc\rage x1 :5 !y h bani%$ music f _! republic4 ,if !y view x z connect$ ) an assemblage ( p]sons1 !y mu/1 !y conceive1 equally condemn x4 ,& "h x is 9 fact1 t !y pr9cipally level _! argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,!y prohibit all memb]s ( _! society f be+ pres5t at balls1 & assemblies2 & !y ?9k1 if _! y\? are br\ght up 9 ignorance ( ! art ( danc+1 t ?is ignorance w op]ate z "o prev5tative at lea/ aga9/ att5dances at amusem5ts ( ?is nature4 ,! ,quak]s are z /rict 9 _! inquiry ) respect to ! att5dances ( any ( _! memb]s at balls1 z at !atrical amusem5ts4 ,!y consid] balls & assemblies among ! va9 amusem5ts ( ! _w4 ,!y use argum5ts aga9/ ^! ne>ly simil> to ^? :i* h be5 enum]at$ on ! prec$+ subjects4 ,!y consid] !m 9 ! fir/ place1 z productive ( a k9d ( frivol\s levity1 & ( ?\ghtlessness ) respect to ! important duties ( life4 ,!y consid] !m1 9 ! second place1 z giv+ bir? to vanity & pride4 ,!y consid] !m1 aga91 z p[]ful 9 ! excitem5t ( "s ( ! malevol5t passions4 ,h5ce !y believe !m to be injuri\s to ! religi\s int]e/s ( man2 =1 by depriv+ him ( complac5cy ( m9d1 & by increas+ ! gr[? ( 8 bad feel+s1 !y become imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( 8 improvem5t z a moral be+4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s exam9$--?ree cases made out = ! det]m9ation ( a moral philosoph]--case ! fir/--case ! second--case ! ?ird4 ,i purpose to look into ^! argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s1 & to see h[ f> !y c be support$4 ,i w suppose !re=e a few cases to be made out1 & to be h&$1 "o by "o1 to "s moral philosoph] = 8 decision4 ,i w suppose ?is philosoph] 7t all prejudice ( education may be exclud$7 to h be5 ignorant ( ! nature ( danc+1 b t he _h be5 made acqua9t$ ) x1 9 ord] t he might be enabl$ to decide ! po9t 9 "q4 ,suppose !n x 0 report$ to ?is philosoph] t1 on a c]ta9 day1 a numb] ( "y p]sons ( bo? sexes1 :o _h casually met at a fri5ds h\se1 in/ead ( conf9+ !mselves to ! room on a summ]s aft]noon1 _h walk$ out ^u ! gre52 t a p]son pres5t _h invit$ !m sudd5ly to dance2 t !y _h danc$ to ! s\nd ( musical vibrations = an h\r1 & t aft] ?is !y _h return$ to ! room1 or t !y _h return$ home4 ,w\ld ! philosoph] be able to say 9 ?is case1 t !re 0 any ?+ 9 x1 t incurr$ any ( ! culpable imputations1 fix$ ^u danc+ by ! ,quak]s8 ,he c\ld h>dly2 ,i ?9k1 make x out1 t !re c\ld h be51 9 any "p ( ! bus9ess1 any op5+ = ! *>ges 9 "q4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 no previ\s prep>ations ( extravagant dress+2 no prem$itat$ design ( sett+ (f ! p]son2 no previ\s me?ods ( procur+ admiration2 no circum/ance1 9 %ort1 by :i* he c\ld reasonably suppose1 t ei!r pride or vanity c\ld h be5 call$ into exi/5ce4 ,! "t also w\ld appe> to him to h be5 too %ort1 & ! circum/ances too limit$1 to h giv5 bir? to improp] feel+s4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly see t a sort ( levity w\ld h unavoidably aris5 on ! occasion1 b 8 imp>tiality & ju/ice w\ld oblige him to make a di/raction betwe5 ! levity1 t only exhil>ates1 & ! levity t corrupts1 ! he>t4 ,nor c\ld he conceive t ! danc+ = an h\r only1 & ?is totally unlook$ =1 c\ld /& mu* 9 ! way ( s]i\s reflection = ! future4 ,if he 7 desir$ to class ?is sudd5 danc+ = an h\r ^u ! gre5 ) any ( ! kn[n pleasures ( life1 he w\ld probably class x ) an h\rs ex]cise 9 ! fields1 or ) an h\rs game at play1 or ) an h\rs employm5t 9 "s innoc5t recreation4 ,b suppose n[1 t a new case 7 op5$ to ! philosoph]4 ,suppose x 7 told him1 t ! same p>ty _h be5 s delight$ ) _! dance ^u ! gre51 t !y _h resolv$ to meet once a mon? = ! purpose ( danc+1 & t !y might n be prev5t$ by bad wea!r1 to meet 9 a public room2 t !y _h met accord+ to _! resolution2 t !y _h danc$ at _! fir/ meet+ b = a %ort "t2 b t at _! meet+s aft]1 w>ds1 !y _h got into ! habit ( danc+ f eight or n9e at night till twelve or "o 9 ! morn+2 t _m ( !m n[ began to be unduly heat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is long ex]cise2 t "s ( !m 9 consequ5ce ( ! heat 9 ?is cr[d$ room1 7 n[ occasionally ready to fa9t2 t x 0 n[ usual = "s ( !m to compla9 ! next morn+ ( colds1 o!rs ( head-a*s1 o!rs ( relax$ n]ves1 & almo/ all ( !m ( a g5]al lassitude or we>9ess--:at c\ld ! philosoph] say 9 ! pres5t case8 ,! philosoph] w\ld n[ probably ?9k1 t !y act$ unreasonably z human be+s2 t !y turn$ night into day2 & t1 z if ! evils ( life 7 n suffici5t 9 numb]1 !y conv]t$ h\rs1 :i* might h be5 sp5t calmly & com=tably at home1 into h\rs ( indisposition & ( unpleasant feel+s to !mselves4 ,b ?is is n to ! po9t4 ,w\ld he or w\ld he n say1 t ! argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s appli$ 9 ! pres5t case8 ,x c]ta9ly does n appe>1 f any ?+ t has yet transpir$ on ?is subject1 t he c\ld1 ) any %ad[ ( reason1 accuse ! p]sons1 meet+ on ?is occasion1 ( vanity or pride1 or t he c\ld see f any ( ! occurr5ces1 t h be5 m5tion$1 h[ ^! evils c\ld be produc$4 ,nei!r has any ?+ yet come out1 f :i* he c\ld ev5 imag9e ! s\rces ( any improp] passions4 ,he might ?9k p]haps1 t !y might be vex$ = hav+ br\ght fatigue & lassitude ^u !mselves1 b he c\ld see no op5+ = s]i\s ang] to o!rs1 or = any ( ! feel+s ( malevol5ce4 ,nei!r c\ld he tell :at occurr5ce to fix ^u = ! production ( a frivol\s levity4 ,he w\ld almo/ "q1 judg+ only f :at has appe>$ 9 ! la/ case1 :e!r !re might n be ^u ! :ole m pa9 ?an pleasure f ^! meet+s1 & :e!r ^?1 :o on ! day subsequ5t to ^! meet+s felt !mselves indispos$1 & _! :ole n]v\s sy/em unbrac$1 7 n s ne> ! door ( rep5tance1 t s]i\s ?\ghts w\ld be m natural to !m ?an ^? ( a light] k9d4 ,b let u suppose "o o!r case to be op5$ to ! philosoph]4 ,let u n[ suppose x to be /at$ to him1 t ^? :o frequ5t$ ^! mon?ly meet+s1 b p>ticul>ly ! females1 _h become habituat$ to talk1 = a day or two be=eh&1 ( no?+ b ( h[ !y %\ld dress !mselves1 or ( :at !y %\ld we> on ! occasion3 t "s "t _h be5 sp5t 9 exam9+ & canvass+ ! fa%ions2 t ! mill9] _h be5 call$ 9 = ?is purpose2 t ! imag9ation _h be5 rack$ 9 ! /udy ( ! decoration ( ! p]son2 t bo? on ! morn+ & ! aft]noon ( ! ev5+1 on :i* !y _h publicly met to dance1 !y _h be5 solely employ$ 9 prep>ations = deck+ !mselves out2 t !y _h be5 ne>ly two h\rs "u "o dress] only1 namely ! hair-dress]2 t frequ5tly at int]vals !y _h look$ at _! own p]sons 9 ! glass2 t !y _h walk$ up & d[n p>ad+ be=e x 9 admiration ( _! own appe>ance1 & ! critical detection ( any little fold 9 _! dress1 :i* might appe> to be out ( place1 & 9 ! adju/m5t ( ! same--:at w\ld ! philosoph] say 9 ?is new case8 ,he c]ta9ly c\ld n view ! case ) ! same complac5t c\nt5ance z be=e4 ,he w\ld feel "s symptoms ( al>m4 ,he w\ld beg9 to ?9k t ! tru? ( ! ,quak]-argum5ts 0 unfold+ itself1 & t :at appe>$ to him to h be5 an innoc5t amusem5t1 at ! fir/1 might possibly be capable ( be+ c>ri$ out ( ! b\nds ( innoc5ce by su* & simil> accompanim5ts4 ,he c\ld n conceive1 if he _h any accurate k ( ! human he>t1 t su* an extraord9>y att5tion to dress & ! decoration ( ! p]son1 or su* a critical exam9ation ( ^! ) a view ( procur+ admiration1 c\ld produce any o!r fruits ?an conceit & affectation1 or vanity & pride4 ,nor c\ld he conceive t all ^! prep>ations1 all ?is previ\s talk1 all ?is previ\s consultation1 ab\t ! fa%ions1 add$ to ! employm5t itself ( ! decoration ( ! p]son1 c\ld t5d to any ?+ else ?an to degrade ! m9d1 & to r5d] x light & frivol\s4 ,he w\ld be oblig$ to ackn[l$ge also1 t m9ds1 accu/om$ to take s deep an int]e/ 9 ! fa%ions & vanities ( ! _w1 w\ld n only loa?1 b be disqualifi$ = s]i\s reflection4 ,b if he 7 to ackn[l$ge1 t ^! prep>ations & accompanim5ts _h on any "o occasion a natural t5d5cy to produce ^! effects1 he c\ld n b consid] ^! prep>ations1 if made once a mon?1 z likely to become 9 "t sy/ematic nurs]ies = frivol\s & affect$ *>act]s4 ,hav+ trac$ ! subject up to a po9t1 :]e x appe>s1 t "s ( ! ,quak]-argum5ts beg9 to be>1 let u take leave ( our philosoph]1 & z we h advanc$ ne>ly to ! ball-room door1 let u ent] into ! room itself1 & see if any circum/ances occur !re1 :i* %all enable u to =m a bett] judgm5t ^u x4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s /ill fur!r exam9$--int]ior ( ! ball-room display$--view ( ! rise ( _m ( ! malevol5t passions--^! rise high] & are m pa9ful1 ?an !y are g5]ally imag9$--h5ce x is probable t ! spectators are bett] pleas$ ?an ^? int]e/$ 9 ^! dances--conclusion ( ! argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s on ?is subject4 ,i am afraid ,i %all be ?\ght m cynical ?an j1 m prejudic$ ?an imp>tial1 m giv5 to c5sure ?an to praise1 if 9 temples1 app>5tly d$icat$ to good hum\r1 *e]fulness & mir?1 ,i %\ld say t s\rces 7 to be f\nd1 f :5ce we c\ld trace ! rise ( immoral passions4 ,b human nature is alike 9 all places1 &1 if circum/ances %\ld arise 9 ! ball-room1 :i* t\* z x 7 ! /r+s ( ! passions1 !y w z naturally ?r[ out _! tone !re z 9 o!r places4 ,:y %\ld envy1 jeal\sy1 pride1 malice1 ang]1 or rev5ge1 %ut !mselves out exclusively f ^! resorts1 z if ^! 7 m ?an ord9>ily sacr$1 or m ?an ord9>y repositories ( human wor?4 ,9 exam9+ ! int]ior ( a ball-room x mu/ be confess$1 t we %all c]ta9ly f9d circum/ances occasionally aris+1 t give bir? to feel+s nei!r ( a pleasant nor ( a moral nature4 ,x is n unusual1 = in/ance1 to discov] among ! females "o t excels 9 ! beauty ( h] p]son1 & ano!r t excels 9 ! elegance ( h] dress4 ,! eyes ( all are m ?an proportionally turn$ ^u ^! = ! :ole night4 ,?is little circum/ance soon g5]ates a v>iety ( improp] passions4 ,x calls up vanity & conceit 9 ! brea/s ( ^! objects ( admiration4 ,x raises up envy & jeal\sy1 & ev5 ang] 9 "s ( ! re/4 ,^! become envi\s ( ! beauty ( ! =m]1 envi\s ( _! ta/e1 envi\s ( _! cloa?+1 &1 above all1 jeal\s ( ! admiration be/[$ ^u !m4 ,9 ?is evil /ate ( m9d "o passion begets ano!r2 & in/ances h occurr$1 :]e "s ( ^! h felt displeas$ at ! app>5t coldness & indiff]5ce ( _! own p>tn]s1 because !y h appe>$ to turn _! eyes m ^u ! fav\rites ( ! night1 ?an ^u !mselves4 ,9 ! same room1 :5 ! p>ties beg9 to take _! places to dance2 o!r little circum/ances n infrequ5tly occur1 :i* give rise to o!r passions4 ,_m aim+ to be z ne> ! top ( ! dance z possible1 are disappo9t$ ( _! places by o!rs1 :o h j slept into !m1 dissatisfaction1 & sometimes murmurs1 foll[4 ,ea* 9 8 own m9d1 supposes 8 claims & pret5sions to ! high] place to be /rong] on acc\nt ( 8 money1 8 connections1 8 pr(ession1 or 8 rank4 ,?us 8 own dispositions to pride are only ! m nurs$ & fo/]$4 ,malice too is (t5 eng5d]$ on ! occasion2 & ?\gh ! p>ties w\ld n be all[$ by ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies to di/urb ! tranquillity ( ! room1 animosities h sometimes sprung up betwe5 !m1 :i* h n be5 heal$ 9 a little "t4 ,i am aw>e t 9 "s l>ge t[ns ( ! k+dom regulations are made ) a view to ! prev5tion ( ^! evils1 b x is 9 "s only2 & ev5 :]e !y are made1 ?\gh !y prev5t outw>d rude behavi\r1 !y d n prev5t inw>d dissatisfaction4 ,moni$ influ5ce /ill feels itself (t5 debas$ by a l[] place4 ,if we 7 to exam9e ! ball-room fur!r1 we %\ld f9d new circum/ances aris+ to call out new & degrad+ passions4 ,we %\ld f9d disappo9tm5t & discont5t (t5 ?r[+ irritable matt] ^u ! m9d4 ,m51 fond ( danc+1 frequ5tly f9d an ov] proportion ( m51 & b few females 9 ! room1 & wom51 wi%+ to dance1 sometimes f9d an ov] proportion ( wom51 & b few m52 s t p>tn]s are n to be _h = all1 & a numb] ( ea* class mu/ make up _! m9ds to sit quietly1 & to loose _! div]sion = ! night4 ,p>tn]s too are frequ5tly dissatisfi$ ) ea* o!r4 ,"o ?9ks 8 p>tn] too old1 ano!r too ugly1 ano!r bel[ him4 ,mat*$ (t5 9 ?is unequal mann]1 !y g d[n ! dance 9 a sort ( dudgeon1 hav+ no cordial disposition t[>ds ea* o!r1 & hav+ p]sons be=e _! eyes 9 ! same room ) :om !y c\ld h cordially danc$4 ,nor are in/ances want+ :]e ! pride ( "s has fix$ ^u ! m$iocrity ( o!rs1 z a reason1 :y !y %\ld reluctantly l5d !m _! h&s1 :5 fall+ 9 ) !m 9 ! dance4 ,! slight is soon p]ceiv$1 & disgu/ arises 9 bo? p>ties4 ,v>i\s o!r in/ances might be m5tion$1 :]e v improp] passions are excit$4 ,i %all only obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ^! passions are g5]ally /rong] & give m uneas9ess1 & are call$ up to a great] height1 ?an might g5]ally be imag9$ f su* app>5tly slight causes4 ,9 _m in/ances inde$ !y h l$ to su* s]i\s misund]/&+s1 t !y 7 only t]m9at$ by ! duel4 ,f ?is /atem5t ,i may rem>k "h1 ?\gh my obs]vation be n imm$iately to ! po9t1 t !re is n probably t portion ( ent]ta9m5t1 or t sub/antial pleasure1 w9* p expect$ to f9d at ^! mon?ly meet+s4 ,! little jeal\sies aris+ ab\t prec$5cy1 or ab\t ! admiration ( "o m ?an ( ano!r2 ! fall+ 9 occasionally ) disagreeable p>tn]s2 ! slights & omissions t are (t5 ?\ght to be purposely made2 ! head-a*s1 colds1 sicknesses1 & lassitude aft]w>ds1 mu/ all ( !m op]ate z s _m drawbacks f ?is pleasure3 & x is n unusual to he> p]sons1 fond ( su* amusem5ts1 compla9+ aft]w>ds t !y _h n answ]$4 ,!re is !re=e probably m pleasure 9 ! prep>ations = su* amusem5ts1 & 9 ! previ\s talk ab\t !m1 ?an 9 ! amusem5ts !mselves4 ,x is also probable t ! greate/ pleasure felt 9 ! ball-room1 is felt by ^?1 :o get into x z spectators only4 ,^! receive pleasure f ! music1 f ! beat ( ! /eps 9 unison ) x1 b p>ticul>ly f ! idea t all1 :o jo9 9 ! dance1 are happy4 ,^! consid]ations produce 9 ! spectator *e]fulness & mir?2 & ^! are cont9u$ to him m pure & unalloy$ ?an 9 ! =m] case1 because he c h no drawbacks f ! admission into 8 own brea/ ( any ( ^? uneasy1 immoral passions1 above describ$4 ,b to return to ! po9t 9 "q4 ,! read] has n[ _h ! diff]5t cases laid be=e him z det]m9$ by ! moral philosoph]4 ,he has be5 conduct$ also ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! ball-room4 ,he w h p]ceiv$ !re=e t ! argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s h gradually unfold$ !mselves1 & t !y are m or less conspicu\s1 or m or less true1 z danc+ is view$ ab/ract$ly1 or 9 connection ) ! prep>ations & accompanim5ts1 t may be int]wov5 ) x4 ,if x be view$ 9 connection ) ^! prep>ations & accompanim5ts1 & if ^! %\ld be f\nd to be s insep>ably connect$ ) x1 t !y mu/ inv>iably g toge!r1 :i* is suppos$ to be ! case :]e x is introduc$ into ! ball-room1 he w h no difficulty 9 pron\nc+ t1 9 ?is case1 x is objectionable z a *ri/ian recreation4 ,= x _c be d\bt$ t x has an imm$iate t5d5cy1 9 ?is case1 to produce a frivol\s levity1 to g5]ate vanity & pride1 & to call up passions ( ! malevol5t k9d4 ,n[ 9 ?is po9t ( view x is1 t ! ,quak]s g5]ally consid] danc+4 ,!y nev] view x1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 ab/ract$ly1 or solely by itself4 ,!y h !re=e =bidd5 x to _! society1 believ+ x to be ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to be s]i\s 9 8 conv]sation & deportm5t2 to af=d an example ( humility2 & to be wat*ful & dilig5t 9 ! subjugation ( 8 evil passions4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,novels--novels =bidd5--_! fictiti\s nature no argum5t aga9/ !m--argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s are1 t !y produce an affectation k--a romantic _s--& a p]v]t$ morality--& t by creat+ an indisposition t[>ds o!r k9ds ( read+1 !y prev5t moral improvem5t & real delight ( m9d--h5ce novel-read+ m p]nici\s ?an _m o!r amusem5ts4 ,among ! prohibitions1 :i* ! ,quak]s h adopt$ 9 _! moral education1 z b>ri]s aga9/ vice1 or z pres]vatives ( virtue1 ,i %all consid] t next1 :i* relates to ! p]usal ( improp] books4 ,george ,fox seems to h =gott5 no?+1 t 0 connect$ ) ! morals ( ! society4 ,he 0 anxi\s = ! purity ( its "*1 he seem$ afraid ( e w9d t blew1 le/ x %\ld br+ "s noxi\s vap\r to defile x4 ,& z ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 or repres5t$1 might corrupt ! m9d1 s ^? :i* 7 writt5 & pr9t$1 might equally corrupt x also4 ,he recomm5d$ !re=e1 t ! y\? ( 8 newly =m$ society %\ld ab/a9 f ! read+ ( romances4 ,william ,p5n & o!rs1 express$ ! same s5tim5ts on ?is subject4 ,& ! same op9ion has be5 held by ! ,quak]s1 z a body ( *ri/ians1 d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,h5ce novels1 z a p>ticul> species ( romance1 & z t :i* is consid]$ z ( ! wor/ t5d5cy1 h be5 p>ticul>ly m>k$ = prohibition4 ,"s ,quak]s h be5 incl9$ to ?9k1 t novels ought to be reject$ on acc\nt ( ! fictiti\s nature ( _! cont5ts4 ,b ?is consid]ation is1 by no means1 g5]ally adopt$ by ! society1 z an argum5t aga9/ !m4 ,nor w\ld x be a s\nd argum5t1 if x 74 ,if novels conta9 no evil )9 !mselves1 or h no evil t5d5cy1 ! m]e circum/ance ( ! subject1 names or *>act]s be+ feign$1 w n /amp !m z c5surable4 ,su* fiction w n be l ! fiction ( ! drama1 :]e m5 act & p]sonate *>act]s t are n _! own4 ,diff]5t m51 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w1 h _h rec\rse to diff]5t modes ( writ+1 = ! promotion ( virtue4 ,"s h _h rec\rse to allegories1 o!rs to fables4 ,! fables ( ,aesop1 ?\gh a fiction f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 h be5 useful to _m4 ,b we h a peculi> in/ance ( ! use & innoc5ce ( fictiti\s descriptions 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,= ! au?or ( ! *ri/ian religion made use ( p>ables on _m & weighty occasions4 ,we _c !re=e condemn fictiti\s biography1 unless x condemn itself by becom+ a de/roy] ( morals4 ,! argum5ts aga9/ novels1 9 :i* ! ,quak]s agree z a body1 are tak5 f ! p]nici\s influ5ce !y h ^u ! m9ds ( ^?1 :o read !m4 ,! ,quak]s d n say1 t all novels h ?is influ5ce1 b t !y h x g5]ally4 ,! great dem& = novels1 inconsequ5ce ( ! ta/e1 :i* ! _w has %ewn = ?is species ( writ+1 has induc$ p]sons ( all descriptions1 & ( c\rse _m :o h be5 b ill qualifi$ to write !m4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh "s novels h appe>$ ( consid]able m]it1 ! wor?less h be5 greatly prepond]ant4 ,! dem& also has occasion$ =eign novels1 ( a complexion by no means suit$ to ! good s5se & "* ( our c\ntry1 to be translat$ into our language4 ,h5ce a fre% weight has only be5 ?r[n into ! prepond]at+ scale4 ,f ^! two causes x has happ5$1 t ! cont5ts ( a great majority ( our novels h be5 unfav\rable to ! improvem5t ( ! moral "*4 ,n[ :5 we consid] ?is circum/ance1 & :5 we consid] likewise1 t pr(ess$ novel-read]s g5]ally read all ! compositions ( ?is sort t come into _! way1 t !y wait = no selection1 b t !y dev\r ! good1 ! bad1 & ! indiff]5t alike1 we %all see ! reasons1 :i* h induc$ ! ,quak]s to believe1 t ! effect ( ?is species ( writ+ ^u ! m9d has be5 g5]ally p]nici\s4 ,"o ( ! effects1 :i* ! ,quak]s consid] to be produc$ by novels ^u ^? :o read !m1 is an affectation ( k1 :i* leads !m to become =w>d & presumptu\s4 ,?is effect is highly injuri\s1 = :ile x raises !m unduly 9 _! own e/imation1 x l[]s !m 9 t ( ! _w4 ,no?+ c be m disgu/+1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 ?an to see p]sons assum+ ! au?oritative appe>ance ( m5 & wom5 be=e _! age or _! tal5ts c h giv5 !m any pret5sions to d x4 ,ano!r effect is ! foll[+4 ,! ,quak]s conceive t !re is among pr(ess$ novel read]s a peculi> ca/ ( m9d4 ,!y obs]ve 9 !m a romantic _s1 a sort ( wond]-lov+ imag9ation1 & a disposition t[>ds en?usia/ic flights ( ! fancy1 :i* to sob] p]sons has ! appe>ance ( a tempor>y d]angem5t4 ,z ! =m] effect mu/ become injuri\s by produc+ =w>dness1 s ?is mu/ become s by produc+ un/ead9ess1 ( "*4 ,a ?ird effect1 :i* ! ,quak]s f9d to be produc$ among ?is description ( read]s1 is conspicu\s 9 a p]v]t$ morality4 ,!y place almo/ e value 9 feel+1 & 9 ! affectation ( b5evol5ce4 ,!y consid] ^! z ! true & only s\rces ( good4 ,!y make ^! equival5t1 to moral pr9ciple4 ,& actions fl[+ f feel+1 ?\gh feel+ itself is n always well f\nd$1 & sometimes runs into compassion ev5 aga9/ ju/ice1 !y class z moral duties aris+ f moral pr9ciples4 ,!y consid] also too frequ5tly ! laws ( religion z b>b>\s re/ra9ts1 & :i* _! new notions ( civiliz$ ref9em5t may relax at w4 ,& !y d n hesitate1 9 consequ5ce1 to give a col\r to "s fa%ionable vices1 :i* no *ri/ian pa9t] w\ld admit into any composition1 :i* 0 8 own4 ,to ?is x may be add$1 t1 believ+ _! own k to be supreme1 & _! own sy/em ( morality to be ! only enlight5$ "o1 !y fall (t5 into scepticism1 & pass easily f !nce to infidelity4 ,=eign novels1 h[ev]1 m ?an our own1 h probably contribut$ to ! production ( ?is latt] effect4 ,^! !n are frequ5tly ! evils1 & ^? :i* ! ,quak]s insi/ ^u1 :]e p]sons devote _! sp>e-"t to ! read+ ( novels1 b m p>ticul>ly among females1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! great] delicacy ( _! con/itutions1 are ! m susceptible ( su* impressions4 ,^! effects ! ,quak]s consid] z p>ticul>ly frightful1 :5 !y fall ^u ?is sex4 ,= an affectation ( k1 or a =w>dness ( "*1 seems to be mu* m disgu/+ among wom5 ?an among m54 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t an un/eady or romantic _s or a wond]-lov+ or flighty imag9ation1 c nev] qualify a woman = dome/ic duties1 or make h] a s$ate & prud5t wife4 ,nor c a relax$ morality qualify h] = ! dis*>ge ( h] duty z a p>5t 9 ! religi\s education ( h] *ildr54 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ^!1 !re is ano!r evil1 :i* ! ,quak]s atta* to novel-read+1 ( a nature too s]i\s to be omitt$ 9 ?is acc\nt4 ,x is t ^? :o are atta*$ to ?is species ( read+1 become indispos$ t[>ds any o!r4 ,?is indisposition arises f ! peculi> con/ruction ( novels4 ,_! /ructure is simil> to t ( dramatic compositions4 ,!y exhibit *>act]s to view4 ,!y h _! h]oes & h]o9es 9 ! same mann]4 ,!y lay op5 ! *eck]$ incid5ts 9 ! lives ( ^!4 ,!y int]weave into _! hi/ories ! p[]ful passion ( love4 ,by animat$ language1 & descriptions :i* gl[ ) sympa?y1 !y r\se ! s5sibility ( ! read]1 & fill 8 s\l ) int]e/ 9 ! tale4 ,!y fasc9ate !re=e 9 ! same mann] z plays4 ,!y produce also ! same k9d ( #g m5tal /imulus1 or ! same p[]ful excitem5t ( ! m9d4 ,h5ce x is t ?is indisposition is g5]at$4 ,= if o!r books conta9 nei!r *>act]s1 nor incid5ts1 nor any ( ! high season+1 or gross /imulants1 :i* belong to novels !y become insipid4 ,footnote #g3 ,i h be5 told by a physician ( ! fir/ em95ce1 t music & novels h done m to produce ! sickly c\nt5ances & n]v\s habits ( our highly educat$ females1 ?an any o!r causes t c be assign$4 ,! excess ( /imulus on ! m9d f ! int]e/+ & melt+ tales1 t are peculi> to novels1 affects ! organs ( ! body1 & relaxes ! tone ( ! n]ves1 9 ! same mann] z ! melt+ tones ( music h be5 describ$ to act ^u ! con/itution1 aft] ! s$5t>y employm5t1 necess>y = skill 9 t sci5ce1 has injur$ x4 ,x is difficult to e/imate ! injury :i* is done to p]sons1 by ?is la/ m5tion$ effect ( novel-read+ ^u ! m9d4 ,= ! cont5ts ( our be/ books consi/ usually ( pla9 & sob] n>rative4 ,works ( ?is description give no extravagant repres5tations ( ?+s1 because _! object is tru?4 ,!y are f\nd (t5 )\t *>act]s or cata/rophies1 because ^! w\ld be (t5 unsuitable to ! nature ( ! subject ( :i* !y treat4 ,!y conta9 repellants r ?an /imulants1 because _! design is ! promotion ( virtue4 ,! novel-read] !re=e1 by becom+ indispos$ t[>ds ^!1 excludes himself f moral improvem5t1 & deprives himself ( ! mo/ sub/antial pleasure1 :i* read+ c produce4 ,9 va9 d books on ! /udy ( nature unfold to him ! treasures ( ! m9]al or ! vegetable _w4 ,he =egoes ?is addition to 8 k1 & ?is innoc5t food = 8 m9d4 ,9 va9 d books on sci5ce lay op5 to him ! con/itution & ! laws ( ! motion ( bodies4 ,?is con/itution & ^! laws are /ill my/]ies to him4 ,9 va9 d books on religion discov] to him ! true pa? to happ9ess4 ,he has /ill ?is pa? to seek4 ,nei!r1 if he 7 to dip into works l ^!1 b p>ticul>ly into ^? ( ! latt] discription1 c\ld he enjoy !m4 ,?is latt] consid]ation makes ! read+ ( novels a m p]nici\s employm5t ?an _m o!rs4 ,= ?\gh !re may be amusem5ts1 :i* may sometimes produce injuri\s effects to ^?1 :o p>take ( !m1 yet ^! may be c\nt]act$ by ! p]usal ( works ( a moral t5d5cy4 ,! effects1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* are produc$ by ! read+ ( novels1 seem to admit ( no corrective or cure2 = h[1 = in/ance1 %all a p]v]t$ morality1 :i* is consid]$ to be "o ( !m1 be rectifi$1 if ! book :i* is to conta9 ! advice = ?is purpose1 be s un9t]e/+1 or insipid1 t ! p]sons 9 "q h no disposition to p]use x8 ,,*ap4 ,,vii-,,sect4 ,i4 ,div]sions ( ! field--div]sions ( ! field =bidd5--g5]al ?\ghtlessness on ?is subject--s5tim5ts ( ,?omson--s5tim5ts ( ,george ,fox--( ,edw>d ,burr\ghs--simil> s5tim5ts ( ,c[p]--law ( ! society on ! subject4 ,! div]sions ( ! field are usually foll[$ by p1 )\t any consid]ation1 :e!r !y are ju/ifiable1 ei!r 9 ! eye ( morality or ( reason4 ,m5 receive !m z ! cu/oms ( _! ance/ors1 & !y are !re=e n likely to ent]ta9 d\bts conc]n+ _! propriety4 ,! laws ( ! c\ntry also sanction !m2 = we f9d regulations & qualifications on ! subject4 ,^? also :o att5d ^! div]sions1 are s num]\s1 & _! rank1 & /ation1 & "*1 are (t5 su*1 t !y sanction !m aga9 by _! example1 s t few p ?9k ( mak+ any inquiry1 h[ f> !y are all[able z pursuits4 ,b ?\gh ?is g5]al ?\ghtlessness prevails ^u ?is subject1 & ?\gh _m h fall5 into ^! div]sions z into ! common cu/oms ( ! _w1 yet b5evol5t & religi\s individuals h n all[$ !m to pass unnotic$1 nor be5 backw>d 9 _! c5sures & repro(s4 ,x has be5 matt] ( a/oni%m5t to "s1 h[ m51 :o h ! p[]s ( reason1 c wa/e _! "t 9 gallop+ aft] dogs1 9 a wild & tumultu\s mann]1 to ! detrim5t (t5 ( _! neighb\rs1 & to ! haz>d ( _! own lives2 or h[ m51 :o are capable ( high intellectual enjoym5ts1 c d]ive pleasure1 s z to jo9 9 %\ts ( triumph1 on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( an h>mless animal2 or h[ m51 :o h organic feel+s1 & :o "k t o!r liv+ creatures h ! same1 c make an amusem5t ( t1 :i* puts brute-animals to pa94 ,good poets h spok5 ! language ( enlight5$ nature ^u ?is subject4 ,?omson 9 8 ,seasons1 introduces ! div]sions ( ! field 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,"h ! rude clam\r ( ! sportsman's joy1 ,! gun fa/-?und'r+1 & ! w9d$ horn1 ,w\ld tempt ! muse to s+ ! rural game4 ,b fur!r on he obs]ves1 ,^! are n subjects = ! peaceful muse2 ,nor w %e /a9 ) su* h] spotless song2 ,!n mo/ delight$1 :5 %e social sees ,! :ole mix'd animal-creation r\nd4 ,alive & happy2 ',tis n joy to h] ,?is falsely *e]ful b>b>\s game ( dea?4 ,c[p]1 9 8 task1 9 speak+ 9 praise ( ! c\ntry1 takes occasion to express 8 disapprobation ( "o ( ! div]sions 9 "q4 ,!y love ! c\ntry1 & none else1 :o seek ,= _! own sake its sil5ce & its %ade1 ,delights1 :i* :o w\ld leave1 t has a he>t ,susceptible ( pity1 or a m9d1 ,cultur'd1 & capable ( sob] ?\ght1 ,= all ! savage d9 ( ! swift pack ,& clam\rs ( ! field8 ,dete/$ sport ,t owes its pleasures to ano!r's pa91 ,t fe$s ^u ! sobs & dy+ %rieks ,( h>mless nature1 dumb1 b yet endu$ ,) eloqu5ce1 t agonies inspire ,( sil5t te>s1 & he>t-di/5d+ sighs6 ,va9 te>s alas6 & sighs1 t nev] f9d ,a correspond+ tone 9 jovial s\ls6 ,9 ^! s5tim5ts ( ! poets ! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 h long jo9$4 ,george ,fox specifically reprobat$ hunt+ & hawk+1 :i* 7 ! field div]sions ( 8 own "t4 ,he _h always %ewn1 z ,i /at$ 9 ! introduction1 a t5d] disposition to brute-animals1 by reprov+ ^?1 :o _h treat$ !m improp]ly 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he consid]$ ^! div]sions1 z unwor?y ( ! "t & att5tion ( m51 :o ought to h mu* high] objects ( pursuit4 ,he believ$ also1 t real *ri/ians c\ld nev] foll[ !m2 = a *ri/ian 0 a r5ovat$ man1 & a r5ovat$ man c\ld n b "k ! works ( creation bett]1 ?an to subject !m to 8 abuse4 ,edw>d ,burr\ghs1 :o liv$ at ! same "t1 & 0 an able m9i/] ( ! society1 jo9$ ,george ,fox 9 8 s5tim5ts ) respect to ! treatm5t ( animals4 ,he consid]$ t man 9 ! fall1 or ! apo/ate man1 _h a vision s indi/9ct & vitiat$ t he c\ld n see ! animals ( ! creation1 z he ought1 b t ! man1 :o 0 re/or$1 or ! spiritual *ri/ian1 _h a new & cle> disc]nm5t conc]n+ !m1 :i* w\ld oblige him to consid] & treat !m 9 a prop] mann]4 ,?is idea ( ,george ,fox & ( ,edw>d ,burr\ghs seems to h be5 adopt$ or patroniz$ by ! ,poet ,c[p]4 ,?us h>mony1 & family accord1 ,7 driv5 f ,p>adise2 & 9 t h\r ,! se$s ( cruelty1 t s9ce h swell'd ,to su* gigantic & enorm\s gr[?1 ,7 s[n 9 human natures fruitful soil4 ,h5ce date ! p]secution & ! pa91 ,t man inflicts on all inf]ior k9ds1 ,reg>dless ( _! pla9ts4 ,to make him sport1 ,to gratify ! fr5zy ( 8 wra?1 ,or 8 base gluttony1 are causes good1 ,& j1 9 8 acc\nt1 :y bird & bea/ ,%\ld suff] torture-- ,?us ! ,quak]s c5sur$ ^! div]sions f ! fir/ =mation ( _! society1 & laid d[n su* moral pr9ciples ) respect to ! treatm5t ( animals1 z 7 subv]sive ( _! cont9uance4 ,^! pr9ciples cont9u$ to actuate all true ,quak]s1 :o 7 _! successors2 & !y gave a pro(1 9 _! own conduct1 t !y 7 influ5c$ by !m1 n only 9 treat+ ! diff]5t animals "u _! c>e ) t5d]ness1 b 9 ab/a9+ f all div]sions 9 :i* _! feel+s c\ld be hurt4 ,! div]sions h[ev]1 ( ! field1 not)/&+ t ?is pr9ciple ( ! brute-creation _h be5 long recogniz$1 & t no p]son ( approv$ "* 9 ! society foll[$ !m1 began 9 "t to be resort$ to occasionally by ! "y & ?\ghtless memb]s1 ei!r out ( curiosity1 or ) a view ( try+ !m1 z means ( produc+ pleasure4 ,^! deviations1 h[ev] f ! true _s ( ,quak]ism became at l5g? kn[n4 ,& ! ,quak]s1 t no excuse might be left to any = engag+ 9 su* pursuits aga91 came to a resolution 9 "o ( _! ye>ly meet+s1 giv+ advice ^u ! subject 9 ! foll[+ words4 #h,we cle>ly rank ! practice ( hunt+ & %oot+ = div]sion ) va9 sports2 & we believe ! awak5$ m9d may see1 t ev5 ! leisure ( ^? :om provid5ce ha? p]mitt$ to h a compet5ce ( worldly goods1 is b ill fill$ up ) ^! amusem5ts4 ,!re=e1 be+ n only acc\ntable = our sub/ance1 b also = our "t1 let our leisure be employ$ 9 s]v+ our neighb\r1 & n 9 di/ress+ ! creatures ( ,god = our amusem5t4 ,footnote #h3 ,book ( ,extracts4 ,i %all n take ^u me to exam9e ! diff]5t reasons ^u :i* we f9d ! f\ndation ( ?is law4 ,i %all n enquire h[ f> a man's sub/ance1 or r 8 tal5t1 is wa/$ or misappli$1 9 fe$+ a numb] ( dogs 9 a co/ly mann]1 :ile ! poor ( ! neighb\rhood may be />v+1 or h[ f> ! gallop+ aft] ^! is 9 ! eye ( *ri/ianity a misapplication ( a p]son's "t4 ,i %all adh]e only to t "p ( ! argum5t1 h[ f> a p]son has a "r to make a #ipleasure ( t1 :i* occasions pa9 & dea? to ! animal-creation3 & ,i %all %ew 9 :at mann] ! ,quak]s argue ^u ?is subject1 & h[ !y p]suade !mselves1 t !y h no "r to pursue su* div]sions1 b p>ticul>ly :5 !y consid] !mselves z a body ( pr(ess+ *ri/ians4 ,footnote #i3 ,! ,quak]s & ! poet ,c[p] likewise1 9 _! laudable zeal = ! happ9ess ( ! brute-creation1 h giv5 an improp] description ( ! nature ( ! crime ( ^! div]sions4 ,!y h made x to consi/ 9 a man's d]iv+ pleasure f ! suff]+s ( ! animals 9 "q1 :]eas x %\ld h be5 made to consi/ 9 8 mak+ a pleasure ( a pursuit :i* puts !m to pa94 ,! mo/ ab&on$ sportsman1 x is to be presum$1 nev] hunts !m because he enjoys _! suff]+s4 ,8 pleasure arises f consid]ations ( ano!r nature4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,div]sions ( ! field judg$ fir/ by ! morality ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--orig9al *>t] to kill animals--condition annex$ to x--s5tim5ts ( ,c[p]--rights & duties spr++ f ?is *>t]--violation ( x ! violation ( a moral law--div]sions 9 "q n all[able by ?is /&>d4 ,! ,quak]s usually try ! lawfulness ( field-div]sions1 :i* include hunt+ & %oot+1 by two /&>ds1 & fir/ by ! morality ( ! old ,te/am5t4 ,!y believe 9 common ) o!r *ri/ians1 t m5 h a "r to take away ! lives ( animals = _! food4 ,! great creator ( ! univ]se1 to :om e ?+ t is 9 x belongs1 gave to ,noah & 8 desc5dants a grant or *>t] = ?is purpose4 ,9 ?is *>t] no exception is made4 ,h5ce wild animals are includ$ 9 x equally ) ! tame4 ,& h5ce a h>e may z well be kill$1 if p h occasion = food1 z a *ick5 or a lamb4 ,!y believe also t1 :5 ! creator ( ! univ]se gave m5 dom9ion ov] ! :ole brute-creation1 or deliv]$ ?is creation into _! h&s1 he int5d$ !m ! "r ( de/roy+ su* animals1 z circum/ances w>rant$ !m 9 suppos+ w\ld become injuri\s to !mselves4 ,! pres]vation ( !mselves1 :i* is ! fir/ law ( nature1 & ! pres]vation ( o!r animals "u _! c>e1 creat$ ?is new privilege4 ,b ?\gh m5 h ! p[] giv5 !m ov] ! lives ( animals1 !re is a condition 9 ! same *>t]1 t !y %all take !m ) z little pa9 z possible to ! creatures4 ,if ! dea? ( animals is to be made s]viceable to m51 ! lea/ !y c d 9 return is to mitigate _! suff]+s1 :ile !y expire4 ,?is obligation ! ,supreme ,be+ impos$ ^u ^?1 to :om he orig9ally gave ! *>t]1 by ! comm& ( n eat+ _! fle%1 :ile ! life's blood 0 9 x4 ,! ,jews oblig$ all _! conv]ts to religion1 ev5 ! proselytes ( ! gate1 :o 7 n consid]$ to be s religi\s z ! proselytes ( ! cov5ant1 to obs]ve :at !y call$ ! sev5? comm&m5t ( ,noah1 or t !y %\ld#aj n eat ! memb] ( any bea/ t 0 tak5 f x1 :ile x 0 alive4 ,?is law !re=e ( blood1 :atev] o!r objects x might h 9 view1 enjo9$ t1 :ile m5 7 engag$ 9 ! di/res+ task ( tak+ away ! life ( an animal1 !y %\ld respect its feel+s1 by ab/a9+ f torture1 or all unnecess>y pa94 ,footnote #aj3 ,x seems almo/ impossible1 t m5 c\ld be s deprav$1 z to take fle% to eat f a poor animal1 :ile alive1 & yet f ! law enjo9$ to proselytes ( ! gate x is probable1 t x 0 ! case4 ,bruce1 ^: travels into ,abyssynia are ga9+ 9 cr$it1 ass]ts t su* cu/oms obta9$ !re4 ,& ! ,h>leian ,miscellany1 vol4 #f4 ,p4 #abf1 9 :i* is a mod]n acc\nt ( ,scotl&1 writt5 9 #afgj1 /ates ! same practice z hav+ exi/$ 9 our own isl&4 #aa,on ,noah1 & 9 him on all mank9d ,! ,*>t] 0 conf]r'd1 by :i* we hold ,! fle% ( animals 9 fee1 & claim ,o'er all we fe$ on p['r ( life & dea?4 ,b read ! in/rum5t1 & m>k x well4 ,! oppression ( a tyrann\s control ,c f9d no w>rant !re4 ,fe$ !n1 & yield ,?anks = ?y food4 ,c>nivor\s1 ?r\gh s91 ,fe$ on ! sla92 b sp>e ! liv+ brute4 ,footnote #aa3 ,c[p]4 ,f ?is *>t]1 & f ! great condition annex$ to x1 ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion t rights & duties h sprung up2 rights on behalf ( animals1 & duties on ! "p ( m52 & t a brea* ( ^! duties1 h[ev] (t51 or h[ev] ?\ghtlessly x may take place1 is a brea* ( a moral law4 ,= ?is *>t] did n relate to ^? animals only1 :i* liv$ 9 ! p>ticul> c\ntry ( ! ,jews1 b to ^? 9 all c\ntries :]ev] ,jews might exi/4 ,nor 0 ! obs]vance ( x conf9$ to ! ,jews only1 b x 0 to ext5d to ! ,proselytes ( ! cov5ant & ! gate4 ,nor 0 ! obs]vance ( x conf9$ to ^! ,proselytes1 b x 0 to ext5d to all nations2 because all animals ( ! same species are 9 all c\ntries organiz$ alike1 & h all simil> feel+s2 & because all animals ( e k9d are susceptible ( pa94 ,9 try+ ! lawfulness ( ! div]sions ( ! field1 z ! ,quak]s d by ?is *>t]1 & ! great condition t is annex$ to x1 ,i purpose1 9 ord] to save "t1 to conf9e myself to hunt+1 = ?is w appe> to be ! mo/ objectionable1 if exam9$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s !n1 t hunt+1 ev5 9 ! case ( h>es1 is seldom foll[$ = ! purposes ( food4 ,x is unc]ta9 9 ! fir/ place1 :e!r 9 ! c\rse ( ! *ase !y c be pres]v$ :ole :5 !y are tak51 s z to be fit to be eat54 ,&1 9 ! second1 x may be obs]v$1 t we may see fifty horsem5 aft] a pack ( h\nds1 no "o ( :om has any prop]ty 9 ! pack1 nor ( c\rse any "r to ! prey4 ,^! _c ev5 pret5d1 t _! object is food1 ei!r = !mselves or o!rs4 ,nei!r is hunt+1 :]e foxes are ! objects 9 view1 pursu$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! de/ruction ( noxi\s animals4 ,= x may be obs]v$1 t rew>ds are frequ5tly (f]$ to ^?1 :o w procure !m = ! *ase3 t l>ge woods or cov]s are frequ5tly allott$ !m1 t !y may bre$1 & p]petuate _! species = ! same purposes1 & t a poor man 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a foxhunt]1 w\ld be sure to exp]i5ce 8 displeasure1 if he 7 caught 9 ! de/ruction ( any ( ^! animals4 ,) respect to ! mode ( de/roy+ !m 9 ei!r ( ^! cases1 x is n z exp$iti\s1 z x might be made by o!r means4 ,x is on ! o!r h&1 peculi>ly cruel4 ,a poor animal is foll[$1 n = m9utes1 b frequ5tly = an h\r1 & sometimes = h\rs1 9 pa9 & agony4 ,its suff]+s beg9 ) its fir/ fe>4 ,"u ?is fe>1 p]petually accompany+ x1 x flies f ! noise ( horses1 & horsem51 & ! cries ( dogs4 ,x pants = brea?1 till ! pant+ becomes difficult & pa9ful4 ,x becomes we>i$ ev5 to mis]y1 yet d>es n re/4 ,& "u a complication ( ^! suff]+s1 x is at l5g? ov]tak51 & (t5 lit]ally torn to pieces by its pursu]s4 ,hunt+ !re=e does n appe>1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to be foll[$ = any ( ^? purposes1 :i* alone1 accord+ to ! orig9al *>t]1 give mank9d a "r ov] ! lives ( brutes4 ,x is nei!r foll[$ = food1 nor = prev5tion ( injury to man1 or to ! creatures belong+ to him4 ,nei!r is life tak5 away by means ( x1 z m]cifully z x ought to be1 accord+ to ! mean+ ( !#ab great condition4 ,b if hunt+ be n ju/ifiable1 :5 exam9$ ^u ^! pr9ciples1 x c nev] be ju/ifiable 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 :5 x is foll[$ on ! pr9ciple ( pleasure1 all de/ruction ( animal-life ^u ?is la/ pr9ciple1 mu/ come )9 ! *>ge ( wanton cruelty1 & be consid]$ z a violation ( a moral law4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! nett+ ( animals = food1 is p]fectly unobjectionable ^u ^! pr9ciples4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,div]sions ( ! field judg$ by ! morality ( ! ,new-,te/am5t--! r5ovat$ man or *ri/ian has a cle>] k ( creation & ( its uses--he views animals z ! creatures ( ,god--h5ce he f9ds animals to h rights indep5d5tly ( any writt5 law--he collects aga9 new rights f ! b5evol5ce ( 8 new feel+s--& new rights aga9 f ! writt5 ^w ( revelation4 ,! ,quak]s try ! lawfulness ( ^! div]sions aga9 by ! morality ( ! ,new-,te/am5t ,!y adopt1 9 ! fir/ place1 ^u ?is occasion1 ! idea ( ,george ,fox & ( ,edw>d ,burr\ghs1 :i* has be5 already /at$2 & !y foll[ x up 9 ! mann] :i* ,i %all n[ expla94 ,!y believe t a man "u ! new cov5ant1 or "o :o is really a *ri/ian1 is a r5ovat$ man4 ,z long z ,adam pres]v$ 8 primeval innoc5ce1 or cont9u$ 9 ! image ( 8 ,mak]1 8 spiritual vision 0 cle>4 ,:5 he lo/ ?is image1 x became dim1 %ort1 & confus$4 ,?is is ! case1 ! ,quak]s believe1 ) e apo/ate or wick$ man4 ,he sees ?r\gh a vitiat$ m$ium4 ,he sees ( c\rse no?+ ( ! h>mony ( ! creation4 ,he has b a confus$ k ( ! natures & ends ( ?+s4 ,^! natures & ^! ends he nev] exam9es z he ought1 b 9 ! confusion ( 8 moral vision1 he abuses & p]v]ts !m4 ,h5ce x g5]ally happ5s1 t an apo/ate man is cruel to 8 brute4 ,b 9 proportion z he is re/or$ to ! div9e image1 or becomes z ,adam 0 be=e he fell1 or 9 proportion z he ex*anges e>?ly = spiritual views1 he sees all ?+s ?r\gh a cle>] m$ium4 ,x is !n1 ! ,quak]s believe1 t ! creation is op5 to him1 & t he f9ds 8 creator has made no?+ 9 va94 ,x is !n t he kn[s ! natures ( ?+s2 t he e/imates _! uses & _! ends1 & t he w nev] /ret* ^! beyond _! prop] b\nds4 ,behold+ animals 9 ?is sublime light1 he w appreciate _! /r5g?1 _! capacities1 & _! feel+s2 & he w nev] use !m b = ! purposes int5d$ by provid5ce4 ,x is !n t ! creation w delight him4 ,x is !n t he w f9d a gr[+ love to ! animat$ objects ( x4 ,& ?is k ( _! natures1 & ?is love ( !m1 w oblige him to treat !m ) t5d]ness & respect4 ,h5ce all animals w h a security 9 ! brea/ ( e *ri/ian or r5ovat$ man aga9/ oppression or abuse4 ,he w nev] de/roy !m wantonly1 nor put !m to unnecess>y pa94 ,n[ ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion1 t e p]son1 :o pr(esses *ri/ianity1 ought to view ?+s z ! man1 :o is r5ovat$1 w\ld view !m1 & t x becomes !m !re=e 9 p>ticul>1 z a body ( highly pr(ess+ *ri/ians1 to view !m 9 ! same mann]4 ,h5ce !y uni=mly look ^u animals1 n z brute-ma*9es1 to be us$ at discretion1 b z ! creatures ( ,god1 ( ^: exi/5ce ! use & int5tion ought always to be consid]$1 & to :om duties arise out ( ?is spiritual feel+1 indep5d5tly ( any writt5 law 9 ! ,old-,te/am5t1 or any grant or *>t]1 by :i* _! happ9ess might be secur$4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e1 view+ animals 9 ?is light1 believe t !y are b\nd to treat !m accord+ly4 ,h5ce ! in/igation ( two horses by :ips & spurs = a trial ( spe$1 9 consequ5ce ( a moni$ /ake1 is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to be crim9al4 ,! horse 0 made = ! use ( man1 to c>ry 8 body & to transport 8 burd5s2 b he 0 nev] made to engage 9 pa9ful conflicts ) o!r horses on acc\nt ( ! av>ice ( 8 own]4 ,h5ce ! pitt+ toge!r ( two cocks = a trial ( victory is consid]$ z equally crim9al4 ,= ! cock1 :atev] may be 8 de/9$ object among ! w+$ creation1 has be5 long useful to man 9 awak5+ him f unseasonable slumb]1 & 9 s\nd+ to him ! approa* ( day4 ,b x 0 nev] int5d$1 t he %\ld be employ$ to ! injury & de/ruction ( himself1 or to ! injury & de/ruction ( 8 own species4 ,9 ! same mann] ! ,quak]s condemn ! hunt+ ( animals1 except on ! plea ( necessity1 or t !y _c be de/roy$1 if _! dea? be requir$1 9 any o!r way4 ,= :atev] may be _! sev]al uses1 or ! sev]al ends ( _! exi/5ce 9 creation1 !y 7 nev] creat$ to be s us$ by man1 t !y %\ld suff]1 & ?is entirely = 8 sport4 ,:oev] puts animals to cruel & unnatural uses1 di/urbs1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 ! h>mony ( ! creation1 & (f5ds ,god4 ,! ,quak]s 9 ! second place1 are ( op9ion t ! r5ovat$ man mu/ h1 9 8 own b5evol5t _s1 su* an exalt$ s5se ( ! b5evol5t _s ( ! ,creator1 z to believe1 t he nev] con/itut$ any "p ( animat$ nature1 )\t assign+ x its prop] %>e ( happ9ess dur+ ! natural "t ( its exi/5ce1 or t x 0 to h its mom5t1 its h\r1 its day1 or its ye> ( pleasure4 ,&1 if ?is be ! case1 he mu/ believe also1 t any int]ruption ( its tranquillity1 )\t ! plea ( necessity1 mu/ be an innovation ( its rights z a liv+ be+4 ,! ,quak]s believe also1 t ! r5ovat$ man1 :o loves all ! works ( ! creator1 w c>ry e div9e law1 :i* has be5 reveal$ to him1 z f> z x is possible to be c>ri$ on acc\nt ( a simil>ity ( natures ?r\gh all animat$ creation1 & p>ticul>ly t law1 :i* =bids him to d to ano!r1 :at he w\ld dislike to be done unto himself4 ,n[ ?is law is f\nd$ on ! s5se ( bodily1 & on ! s5se ( ! m5tal feel+s4 ,! m5tal feel+s ( m5 & brutes1 or ! reason ( man & ! in/9ct ( animals1 are diff]5t4 ,b _! bodily feel+s are alike2 & !y are 9 _! due proportions1 susceptible ( pa94 ,! nature !re=e ( man & ( animals is alike 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,he c anticipate & "k _! feel+s by 8 own4 ,he _c !re=e subject !m to any action unnecess>ily1 if on acc\nt ( a simil> con/ruction ( 8 own organs1 su* an action w\ld produce pa9 to himself4 ,8 own p[] ( feel+ /rongly comm&s sympa?y to all t c feel3 & t g5]al sympa?y1 :i* arises to a man1 :5 he sees pa9 inflict$ on ! p]son ( any individual ( 8 own species1 w arise1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to ! r5ovat$ man1 :5 he sees x inflict$ on ! body ( a brute4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,objections />t$ by philosophical morali/s to ! prec$+ sy/em ( education--?is sy/em a prohibitory "o--prohibitions sometimes ! cause ( great] evil ?an !y prev5t--!y may confuse morality--& break ! _s--!y r5d] ! vici\s m vici\s--& are n to be reli$ ^u z effectual1 because built on a fake f\ndation--ignorance no gu>dian ( virtue--causes1 n sub-causes1 are to be cont5d$ aga9/ --no c]ta9 security b 9 k & a love ( virtue--prohibitions1 :]e effectual1 produce b a sluggi% virtue4 ,i h n[ /at$ ! pr9cipal prohibitions1 t are to be f\nd 9 ! moral education ( ! ,quak]s1 & ,i h annex$ to ^! ! v>i\s reasons1 :i* ! ,quak]s !mselves give1 :y !y 7 introduc$ into _! society4 ,i h !re=e f9i%$ ?is "p ( my task1 & ! read] w expect me to proce$ to ! next subject4 ,b z ,i am c]ta9 t _m objections w be />t$ "h1 ,i %all /op = a few m9utes to /ate1 & to consid] !m4 ,! ,quak]s diff] on ! subject ( moral education1 v mat]ially f ! _w1 & inde$ f ^? ( ! _w1 :o hav+ _h a m ?an ord9>ily lib]al education1 may be suppos$ to h1 9 mo/ cases1 a m ?an ord9>ily correct judgm5t4 ,! ,quak] sy/em1 z we h se51 consi/s pr9cipally ( specific prohibitions4 ,^! prohibitions aga91 are ext5d$ occasionally to ?+s1 :i* are n 9 !mselves vici\s4 ,!y are ext5d$1 aga91 to ^!1 because x is possible t !y may be made productive1 ( evil4 ,& !y are f\nd$ app>5tly on ! pr9ciple1 t ignorance ( su* ?+s secures innoc5ce1 or t ignorance1 9 su* cases1 has ! op]ation ( a prev5tive ( vice1 or a pres]vative ( virtue4 ,philosophical morali/s on ! o!r h&1 are fri5ds to occasional indulg5ces4 ,!y see no?+ inh]5tly or necess>ily mis*iev\s1 ei!r 9 ! !atre or 9 ! conc]t-room1 or 9 ! ball-room1 or 9 ! circulat+ libr>y1 or 9 _m o!r places ( resort4 ,if a "y female1 say !y1 situat$ 9 a prov9cial t[n1 7 to see a play annually1 w\ld x n give h] animation1 & af=d a spr+ to h] he>t8 or if a y\? 7 to see a play two or ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 might n 8 p>5ts1 if !y 7 to accompany him1 make x ea* "t1 by _! judici\s & moral rem>ks1 subs]vi5t to ! improvem5t ( 8 morals8 nei!r d ^! morali/s anticipate any dang] by look+ to di/ant prospects1 :]e ! ?+s are innoc5t 9 !mselves4 ,& !y are ( op9ion1 t all dang] may be c\nt]act$ effectually1 n by prohibitory *ecks & gu>ds1 b by /or+ ! m9d ) k1 & fill+ x ) a love ( virtue4 ,! argum5ts !re=e1 :i* ^! w advance aga9/ ! sy/em ( ! moral education ( ! ,quak]s1 may be se5 9 ! foll[+ words4 ,all prohibitions1 !y cont5d1 %\ld be avoid$1 z mu* z possible1 9 moral education2 = prohibitions may (t5 become ! cause ( great] immorality1 ?an !y 7 int5d$ to prev5t4 ,! fable ( ! h51 ^: v prohibition l$ h] *ick5s to ! fatal well1 has (t5 be5 realiz$ 9 life1 !re is a c]ta9 curiosity 9 human nature to look into ?+s =bidd54 ,if ,quak] y\? %\ld h ! same desires 9 ?is respect z o!rs1 !y _c gratify !m b at ! exp5ce ( _! virtue4 ,if !y wi% = novels1 = example1 !y mu/ get !m cl&e/9ely4 ,if to g to ! !atre1 !y mu/ g 9 secret4 ,b !y mu/ d m ?an ?is 9 ! latt] case1 = z !y w\ld be kn[n by _! dress1 !y mu/ *ange x = t ( ano!r p]son4 ,h5ce !y may be made capable ( intrigue1 hypocrisy1 & deceit4 ,prohibitions1 aga91 !y believe1 except !y be well f\nd$1 may conf\nd ! notions ( *ildr5 on ! subject ( morality2 = if !y are =bidd5 to d :at !y see wor?y & enlight5$ p]sons d1 !y may nev] "k :]e to fix ! b\nd>ies betwe5 vice & virtue4 ,prohibitions1 aga91 !y consid]1 if made )\t an all[ance ( exceptions1 z hav+ a t5d5cy to break ! _s ( y\?4 ,break a horse 9 ! usual way1 & tea* him to /op ) ! *eck ( ! re9s1 & y break him1 & pres]ve 8 c\rage4 ,b put him 9 a mill to break him1 & y break 8 life & animation4 ,prohibitions !re=e may h9d] elevat$ feel+1 & may lead to pov]ty & sordidness ( _s4 ,prohibitions1 aga91 !y believe1 if y\? once dep>t f ! "r way1 r5d] !m m vici\s *>act]s ?an common4 ,?is arises f ! abruptness or sudd5ness ( transition4 ,= hav+ be5 %ut up )9 n>r[ b\nd>ies = a "p ( _! lives1 !y g great] l5g?s1 :5 once let loose1 ?an o!rs1 :o h n be5 equally curb$ & conf9$4 ,b :ile !y are ( op9ion1 t prohibitions are likely to be ?us injuri\s to ,quak]-y\?1 !y are ( op9ion1 t !y are nev] to be reli$ ^u z effectual gu>dians ( morality1 because !y consid] !m z built ^u false pr9ciples4 ,!y are f\nd$1 !y conceive1 on ! pr9ciple1 t ignorance is a security = innoc5ce1 or t vice is s attractive1 t we _c resi/ x b by be+ kept out ( ! way4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 !y cont5d t ! position is false2 = ignorant p]sons are ( all o!rs ! mo/ likely1 :5 !y fall into temptations1 to be s$uc$1 & 9 ! second1 !y cont5d t !re is a di/ru/ ( div9e provid5ce 9 8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,!y are f\nd$1 aga91 !y conceive1 on false pr9ciples1 inasmu* z ! ,quak]s conf\nd causes ) sub-causes1 or causes ) occasions4 ,if a p]son1 = example1 7 to get ov] a h$ge1 & receive a ?orn 9 8 h&1 & die ( ! w\nd1 ?is ?orn w\ld be only ! occasion1 & n ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,! bad /ate 9 :i* 8 body mu/ h be51 to h made ?is w\nd fatal1 w\ld h be5 ! orig9al cause4 ,9 l mann] nei!r ! !atre1 nor ! ball-room are ! causes ( ! bad passions1 t are to be f\nd !re4 ,all ^! passions mu/ h exi/$ 9 p]sons previ\sly to _! entrance into ^! places4 ,plays !re=e1 or novels1 or public dances1 are only ! sub-causes1 or ! occasions ( call+ =? ! passions 9 "q4 ,! real cause is 9 ! infect$ /ate ( ! m9d1 or 9 ! want ( k1 or 9 ! want ( a love ( virtue4 ,prohibitions !re=e1 ?\gh !y may become p>tial *ecks ( vice1 c nev]1 !y believe1 be reli$ ^u z effectual gu>dians ( virtue4 ,b>s & bolts seldom prev5t ?ieves f robb+ a h\se4 ,b if arm$ m5 %\ld be 9 x1 :o w\ld v5ture to ent] 98 ,9 ! same mann] ! m9d ( man %\ld be arm$ or prep>$4 ,x %\ld be s furni%$1 t m5 %\ld be able to w&] ?r\gh a vici\s _w1 amid/ all its foibles & its follies1 & pass uncontam9at$ by !m4 ,x %\ld h t tone giv5 to x1 :i* %\ld h9d] all circum/ances f becom+ occasions4 ,b ?is c nev] be done by lock+ up ! he>t to keep vice out ( x1 b by fill+ x ) k & ) a love ( virtue4 ,t ?is is ! only me?od to be reli$ ^u 9 moral education1 !y conceive may be %ewn by consid]+ ^u :om ! p]nici\s effects ( ! !atre1 or ( ! ball-room1 or ( ! circulat+ libr>y1 pr9cipally fall4 ,d !y n fall pr9cipally ^u ^?1 :o h nev] _h a dignifi$ education4 ',empty noddles1 x is said1 are fond ( playh\ses1' & ! conv]se1 is true1 t p]sons1 ^: und]/&+s h be5 enri*$1 & ^: ta/es h be5 correct$1 f9d all su* recreations tiresome4 ,at lea/ !y f9d s mu* to disgu/ !m1 t :at !y approve does n make !m adequate am5ds4 ,?is is ! case also ) respect to novels4 ,^! d h>m pr9cipally to b>r5 m9ds4 ,!y d h>m to ^? :o h no prop] employm5t = _! "t1 or to ^?1 :o 9 ! mann]s1 conv]sation1 & conduct1 ( _! p>5ts1 or o!rs ) :om !y associate1 h no examples ( pure ?9k+1 or ( pure liv+1 or ( a pure ta/e4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o h be5 taught to love good books1 w nev] run aft]1 or be affect$ by1 bad ones4 ,& ! same mode ( reason+1 !y conceive1 is applicable to o!r cases4 ,= if p are taught to love virtue = virtue's sake1 &1 9 l mann]1 to hate :at is unwor?y1 because !y h a g5u9e & liv+ k ( its unwor?9ess1 nei!r ! ball1 nor conc]t-room1 nor ! !atre1 nor ! circulat+ libr>y1 nor ! div]sions ( ! field1 w h *>ms en\gh to s$uce !m1 or to injure ! morality ( _! m9ds4 ,to sum up ! :ole4 ,! prohibitions ( ! ,quak]s1 9 ! fir/ place1 may become injuri\s1 9 ! op9ion ( ^! philosophical morali/s1 by occasion+ great] evils1 ?an !y 7 int5d$ to prev5t4 ,!y c nev]1 9 ! second place1 be reli$ ^u z effectual gu>dians ( virtue1 because !y consid] !m to be f\nd$ on false pr9ciples4 ,& if at any "t !y c believe !m to be effectual 9 ! (fice assign$ !m1 !y believe !m to to be productive only ( a cold or a sluggi% virtue4 ,,moral ,,education4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4444 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,reply ( ! ,quak]s to ^! objections--!y say fir/1 t !y are to be guid$ by revelation 9 ! education ( _! *ildr5--& t ! education1 :i* !y adopt1 is sanction$ by revelation1 & by ! practice ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians--!y ma9ta9 aga91 t ! objections are n applicable to !m1 = !y pre-suppose circum/ances conc]n+ !m1 :i* are n true--!y all[ ! sy/em ( fill+ ! m9d ) virtue to be ! mo/ desirable--b !y ma9ta9 t x _c be act$ ^u ab/ract$ly--&1 t if x c\ld1 x w\ld be z dang]\s1 z ! philosophical morali/s make _! sy/em ( ! prohibitions4 ,to ^! objections ! ,quak]s w\ld make ! foll[+ reply4 ,!y d n look up ei!r to _! own imag9ations1 or to ! imag9ations ( o!rs1 = any rule 9 ! education ( _! *ildr54 ,z a *ri/ian society1 !y conceive !mselves b\nd to be guid$ by revelation1 & by revelation only1 :ile x has any injunctions to (f]1 :i* relate to ?is subject4 ,9 adv]t+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y f9d t no less ?an n9e1 out ( ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,moses1 are ( a prohibitory nature1 &1 9 adv]t+ to ! new1 t _m ( ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! apo/les are deliv]$ 9 ! =m ( prohibitions4 ,!y believe t reveal$ religion prohibits !m f foll[+ all ^? pursuits1 :i* ! objections notice2 = ?\gh !re is no specific prohibition ( ea*1 yet !re is an impli$ "o 9 ! _s ( *ri/ianity1 ,viol5t excitem5ts ( ! passions on s5sual subjects mu/ be unfav\rable to religi\s advancem5t4 ,worldly pleasures mu/ h9d] ^?1 :i* are spiritual4 ,impure words & spectacles mu/ affect morals4 ,n only evil is to be avoid$1 b ev5 ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,:ile !re=e ^! s5tim5ts are ackn[l$g$ by *ri/ianity1 x is to be presum$ t ! cu/oms1 :i* ! objections notice1 are to be avoid$ 9 *ri/ian education4 ,& z ! ,quak]s consid] ^! to be =bidd5 to !mselves1 !y feel !mselves oblig$ to =bid !m to o!rs4 ,&1 9 ^! p>cticul> prohibitions1 !y consid] !mselves z sanction$ bo? by ! writ+s & ! practice ( ! e>ly *ri/ians4 ,9 look+ at ! objections1 :i* h be5 made ) a view ( reply+ to !m1 !y w\ld obs]ve fir/1 t ^! objections d n seem to apply to !m z a society1 because !y presuppose circum/ances conc]n+ !m1 :i* are n true4 ,!y presuppose fir/1 t _! moral education is f\nd$ on prohibitions solely1 :]eas !y endeav\r bo? by ! communication ( positive precepts1 & by _! example1 to fill ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 ) a love ( virtue4 ,!y presuppose aga91 t !y are to mix ) ! _w1 & to foll[ ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 9 :i* case a mod]ate k ( ! latt]1 ) suitable advice :5 !y are foll[$1 is consid]$ z enabl+ !m to pass ?r\gh life ) less dang] ?an ! prohibition ( ! same1 :]eas !y mix b little ) o!rs ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,!y abjure ! _w1 t !y may n imbibe its _s4 ,& "h !y w\ld obs]ve1 t ! k1 :i* is recomm5d$ to be obta9$1 by go+ ?r\gh p]il\s cu/oms is n necess>y = !m z a society4 ,= liv+ mu* at home1 & mix+ almo/ solely ) "o ano!r1 !y consid] _! education z suffici5t = _! wants4 ,if ! ,quak]s c\ld view ! two diff]5t sy/ems ab/ract$ly1 t ( fill+ ! he>t ) virtue1 & t ( %utt+ x out f a k ( vice1 s t !y c\ld be act$ ^u sep>ately1 & s t ! fir/ ( ! two 7 practicable1 & practicable )\t hav+ to g ?r\gh sc5es t 7 dang]\s to virtue1 !y w\ld h no hesitation 9 giv+ ! pref]5ce to ! =m]2 because if m5 c\ld be taught to love virtue = virtue's sake1 all ! tr\ble ( prohibitions w\ld be unnecess>y4 ,b ! ,quak]s w\ld conceive t ! sy/em ( fill+ ! m9d ) virtue1 if act$ ^u ab/ract$ly1 or by itself1 w\ld be impracticable ) respect to y\?4 ,to make x practicable *ildr5 mu/ be born ) ! full gr[n intellect & exp]i5ce ( m54 ,!y mu/ h an innate k ( all ! t5d5cies1 ! be>+s1 ! relations1 & ! effects ( virtue & vice4 ,!y mu/ be also /rong en\gh to look temptation 9 ! face2 :]eas y\? h no su* k1 or exp]i5ce1 or /r5g?1 or p[]4 ,!y w\ld consid] also ! sy/em ( fill+ ! m9d ) virtue1 z impossible1 if attempt$ ab/ract$ly or alone1 because x is n 9 human wisdom to devise a me?od ( inspir+ x ) ?is ess5ce1 )\t fir/ tea*+ x to ab/a9 f vice4 ,x is impossible1 !y w\ld say1 = a man to be virtu\s1 or to be 9 love ) virtue1 except he 7 to lay aside 8 vici\s practices4 ,! fir/ /ep to virtue1 accord+ bo? to ! ,hea!n & ! ,*ri/ian philosophy1 is to ab/a9 f vice4 ,we are to cease to d evil1 & to le>n to d well4 ,?is is ! process recomm5d$4 ,h5ce prohibitions are necess>y4 ,h5ce sub-causes z well z causes are to be attack$4 ,h5ce ab/95ce f vice is a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh x may be a sluggi%1 virtue4 ,h5ce innoc5ce is to be aim$ at by an ignorance ( vice4 ,& h5ce we mu/ prohibit all evil1 if we wi% = ! assi/ance ( ! moral gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,b if ! sy/em ( fill+ ! he>t ) virtue 7 ev] practicable ( itself1 t is1 )\t ! aid ( prohibitions1 yet if x be to be foll[$ by all[+ "y p]sons to pass ?r\gh ! v>i\s amusem5ts ( ! _w :i* ! ,quak]s prohibit1 & by giv+ !m moral advice at ! same "t1 !y w\ld be ( op9ion1 t m dang] w\ld accrue to _! morality1 ?an any1 :i* ! prohibitions c\ld produce4 ,! prohibitions1 z f> z !y h a t5d5cy to curb ! _s1 w\ld n be injuri\s1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 because x is _! plan 9 education to produce humble1 & passive1 & ob$i5t *>act]s2 & because _s1 or highm9d$ness1 or high feel+1 is no trait 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,z f> z ! curiosity1 :i* is natural to man1 w\ld in/igate him to look into ?+s =bidd51 :i* he c\ld n always d 9 ! p>ticul> situation ( ! ,quak]s1 )\t ! admission ( intrigue1 or hypocrisy1 or deceit1 prohibitions w\ld be to be consid]$ z evils1 ?\gh !y w\ld always be necess>y evils4 ,b ! ,quak]s w\ld appreh5d t ! same numb] ( y\? w\ld n be lo/ by pass+ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( prohibitory education1 z ?r\gh ! ordeal ( ! sy/em1 :i* attempts to fill ! m9d ) virtue1 by inur+ x to sc5es1 :i* may be dang]\s to its morality2 = if ta/es are to be cultivat$1 & k to be _h1 by adopt+ ! amusem5ts prohibit$ by ! ,quak]s1 _m w\ld be lo/1 ?\gh "s might be advanc$ to virtue4 ,= p>5ts _c always accompany _! *ildr5 to su* places1 nor1 if !y c\ld1 c !y prev5t ^! f fasc9at+4 ,if ^! %\ld fasc9ate1 !y w sugge/ repetitions4 ,b frequ5t repetitions1 :]e y accu/om y\? to see1 to he>1 & to ?9k1 :at ought nev] to be he>d1 se51 or ?\ght ( by ,*ri/ians1 _c b h ! effect ( t++ ! "* 9 "t4 ,?is mode ( education w\ld be consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z answ]+ to t ( de> b\ght exp]i5ce4 ,a p]son may come to see ! beauty ( virtue1 :5 8 con/itution has be5 %att]$ by vice4 ,b _m w p]i% 9 ! mid/ ( s haz>d\s a trial4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,?\gh no attempt is to be made to obta9 k1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( cu/oms :i* may be ( immoral t5d5cy1 yet x does n foll[ t k1 prop]ly obta9$1 is n a p[]ful gu>dian ( virtue4 ,?is important subject may probably be resum$ 9 a future volume4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,quak]s cont5d1 by may ( f>!r reply to ! objections1 t _! education has be5 practically or exp]im5tally b5eficial--two facts 9 behalf ( ?is ass]tion--! fir/ is t "y ,quak]s get e>li] into ! wisdom ( life ?an _m o!rs--! second1 t !re are few disord]ly p]sons 9 ! society--error correct$1 t ! ,quak]s turn p]sons out ( ! society1 z soon z !y beg9 to be vici\s1 t x may be rescu$ f ! disgrace ( a bad "*4 ,! answ]s1 :i* h hi!rto be5 giv5 to ! read]1 may be consid]$ z ! /atem5t ( !ory aga9/ !ory4 ,b ! ,quak]s1 w\ld say f>!r ^u ?is subject1 t !y h educat$ ^u ^! pr9ciples = a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & t1 :]e !y h be5 att5d$ to1 _! effects h be5 uni=mly b5eficial4 ,!y w\ld be fe>ful !re=e ( dep>t+ f a pa?1 :i* !y conceive _! own exp]i5ce & t ( _! ance/ors has %ewn !m to be safe1 & :i* aft] all _! inquiries1 !y believe to be t :i* is po9t$ out to !m by ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i %all n attempt to foll[ up ?is practical argum5t by any hi/ory ( ! lives ( ! ,quak]s1 b %all cont5t myself ) "o or two simple facts1 :i* appe> to me to be mat]ially to ! po9t4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i may obs]ve t x is an old say+1 t x is difficult to put old heads on "y %\ld]s4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 d ?is m effectually ?an any o!r p4 ,x has (t5 be5 obs]v$ t a ,quak] boy has an unnatural appe>ance4 ,?is idea has aris5 f 8 dress & 8 s$at5ess1 :i* toge!r h produc$ an appe>ance ( age above ! y\? 9 8 c\nt5ance1 or ! /ature ( 8 p]son4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is confess+1 9 "s degree1 9 ! case be=e u1 t ! discretion ( age has appe>$ ^u y\?ful %\ld]s4 ,x is c]ta9ly an und5iable fact1 t ! y\? ( ?is society1 g5]ally speak+1 get e>li] into a k ( j s5tim5ts1 or into a k ( human nature1 or into a k ( ! true wisdom ( life1 ?an ^? ( ! _w at l>ge4 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ to he> "y ,quak]s talk ( ! folly & vanity ( pursuits1 9 :i* p]sons old] ?an !mselves 7 !n emb>k+ = ! purposes ( pleasure1 & :i* ! same p]sons h aft]w>ds f\nd to h be5 ! pursuits ( uneas9ess & pa94 ,let u /op = a :ile1 j to look at ! situation ( "s ( ^? "y p]sons1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( a diff]5t education1 are introduc$ to ! pleasures ( ! _w1 z to ^?1 :i* are to con/itute _! happ9ess4 ,we see !m runn+ eag]ly fir/ aft] ?is object1 !n aft] t4 ,"o man says to himself ?is w con/itute my pleasure4 ,he foll[s x4 ,he f9ds x vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,he says aga9 ,i h f\nd my self deceiv$4 ,i n[ see my happ9ess 9 o!r pleasures1 & n 9 ^? :]e ,i fanci$ x4 ,he foll[s ^!4 ,he becomes sick5$4 ,he f9ds ! result diff]5t f 8 expectations4 ,he pursues pleasure1 b pleasure is n !re4 #ad,!y are lo/ ,9 *ase ( fanci$ happ9ess1 /ill woo'd1 ,& nev] won4 ,dream aft] dream ensues2 ,& /ill !y dream1 t !y %all /ill succe$ ,& /ill are disappo9t$4 ,footnote #ad3 ,c[p]4 ,?us aft] hav+ wa/$ a consid]able portion ( 8 "t1 he is driv5 at la/ by positive exp]i5ce into ! tru? ( ^? maxims1 :i* philosophy & religion h e/abli%$1 & 9 ! pursuit ( :i* alone he n[ sees t true happ9ess is to be f\nd4 ,?us1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 education1 he looses two ?irds ( 8 "t 9 t$i\s & unpr(itable1 if n 9 baneful pursuits4 ,! "y ,quak]1 on ! o!r h&1 comes1 by means ( 8 education1 to ! same maxims ( philosophy & religion1 z ! f\ndation ( 8 happ9ess1 at a v e>ly p]iod ( life1 & !re=e saves ! "t1 & pres]ves ! con/itution :i* ! o!r has be5 wa/+ = want ( ?is e>ly k4 ,i "k ( no fact m /rik+1 or m true 9 ! ,quak]-hi/ory1 ?an ?is1 namely1 t ! "y ,quak]1 :o is educat$ z a ,quak]1 gets su* a k ( human nature1 & ( ! pa?s to wisdom & happ9ess1 at an e>ly age1 t1 ?\gh he is kn[n to be a "y m>9] by ! y\? display$ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 he is enabl$ to conduct 8 b>k ?r\gh ! dang]\s rocks & %oals ( life1 ) great] safety ?an _m o!rs1 :o h be5 long] on ! ocean ( ?is probation>y _w4 ,i may obs]ve aga91 z ! second fact1 t x is n unusual to he> p]sons say1 t y seldom see a disord]ly ,quak]1 or1 t a ,quak]-pro/itute or a ,quak] crim9al is unkn[n4 ,^! decl>ations1 frequ5tly & op5ly made1 %ew at lea/ t !re is an op9ion among ! _w at l>ge1 t ! ,quak]s are a moral p4 ,! m5tion ( ?is la/ fact leads me to ! notice1 & ! correction1 ( an error1 :i* ,i h f\nd to h be5 tak5 up by individuals4 ,x is said by ^! t ! ,quak]s are v w>y ) respect to _! disord]ly memb]s1 = t :5 any ( !m behave ill1 !y are expell$ ! society 9 ord] to rescue x f ! disgrace ( a bad "*4 ,?us if a ,quak] woman 7 discov]$ to be a pro/itute1 or a ,quak] man to be tak5 up = a crim9al (f5ce1 no disgrace c\ld atta* to ?is society z x w\ld to o!rs2 = if1 9 ! c\rse ( a week1 aft] a discov]y _h be5 made ( _! sev]al (f5ces1 any p]son 7 to /ate t two ,quak] memb]s _h become infam\s1 x w\ld be retort$ ^u him1 t !y 7 n memb]s ( ! society4 ,x w be prop] to obs]ve ^u ! subject ( ?is error1 t x is n s probable t ! ,quak]s w\ld dis[n ^!1 aft] ! discov]y ( _! infamy1 to get rid ( any /a9 ^u ! "* ( ! society1 z x is t ^! p]sons1 long be=e ! facts c\ld be kn[n1 _h be5 bo? admoni%$ & dis[n$4 ,= !re is great tru? 9 ! old maxim ,nemo fecit rep5te 'turpissimus2 or no man 0 ev] all at once a rogue4 ,s 9 ! case ( ^! p]sons1 z ( all o!rs1 !y mu/ h be5 vici\s by degrees3 !y mu/ h %ewn symptoms ( "s deviations f rectitude1 be=e ! measure ( _! iniquity c\ld h be5 complet$4 ,b by ! con/itution ( ,quak]ism1 z w appe> soon1 no p]son ( ! society c be f\nd err+ ev5 = ! fir/ "t1 )\t be+ liable to be privately admoni%$4 ,^! admonitions may be repeat$ = weeks1 or = mon?s1 or ev5 = ye>s1 be=e ! subjects ( !m are pron\nc$ s incorrigible z to be dis[n$4 ,!re is great reason !re=e to presume1 9 ! case be=e u1 ?\gh ! (f5d]s 9 "q w\ld h und\bt$ly be5 dis[n$ by ! ,quak]s1 aft] !y 7 kn[n to be su*1 yet t !y _h be5 dis[n$ long be=e _! (f5ces _h be5 made public4 ,^u ! :ole x may be all[$1 t "y ,quak]s arrive at ! k ( j s5tim5ts1 or at ! true wisdom ( life e>li] ?an ^?1 :o are inur$ to ! fa%ions ( ! _w2 & x may be all[$ also t ! ,quak]s1 z a body1 are a moral p4 ,n[ ^! effects w g5]ally be consid]$ z ! result ( education2 & ?\gh ! prohibitions ( ! ,quak]s may n be consid]$ z ! only in/rum5ts ( produc+ ^! effects1 yet !y mu/ be all[$ to be compon5t p>ts ( ! sy/em1 :i* produces !m4 ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,*ap4 ,i4444 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,discipl9e ( two k9ds--z x relates to ! regulation ( ! int]nal affairs ( ! society--or to ! cognizance ( immoral conduct--difficulty ( procur+ ob$i5ce to moral precepts--?is attempt$ to be obviat$ by ,george ,fox--outl9es ( 8 sy/em = ?is purpose--additions made to 8 sy/em s9ce 8 "t--objections to ! sy/em consid]$--?is sy/em1 or ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s1 z f> z ?is bran* ( x is conc]n$1 ! great f\ndation-/one on :i* _! moral education is support$4 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s is divisible into two p>ts4 ,! fir/ may compreh5d ! regulation ( ! int]nal affairs ( ! society1 su* z ! managem5t ( ! poor belong+ to x1 ! grant+ ( c]tificates ( removal to its memb]s1 ! he>+ ( _! appeals ^u v>i\s occasions1 ! tak+ cognizance ( _! proposals ( m>riage1 & ! l4 ,! second may compreh5d ! notice or obs]vance ( ! moral conduct ( individuals1 ) a view ( pres]v+ ! rules1 :i* ! ,quak]s h ?\ght x _! duty to make1 & ! te/imonies :i* !y h ?\ght x _! duty to be>1 z a ,*ri/ian p4 ,x is to ! latt] "p ( ! discipl9e t ,i %all pr9cipally conf9e myself 9 ! ensu+ "p ( my "w4 ,no?+ is m true ?an t1 :5 m5 err 9 _! moral practice1 x is n = want ( good precepts or ( :olesome advice4 ,!re are few books f :i* we _c collect "s moral tru?s2 & few m5 s bl9d1 z n to be able to po9t out to u ! b\nd>ies ( moral good4 ,! pages ( revelation h be5 long unfold$ to our view1 & diffusively spread among u4 ,we h _h ! advantage too ( hav+ _! cont5ts frequ5tly & publicly repeat$ into our e>s4 ,& yet1 kn[+ :at is "r1 we _c pursue x4 ,we g (f1 on ! o!r h&1 aga9/ our bett] k1 into ! road to evil4 ,n[1 x 0 ! op9ion ( ,george ,fox1 t some?+ might be done to c\nt]act ?is infirmity ( human nature1 or to make a man keep up to ! precepts :i* he believ$ to h be5 div9ely inspir$1 or1 9 o!r words1 t a sy/em ( ,discipl9e might be devis$1 = regulat+1 excit+1 & pres]v+ ! conduct ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is sy/em he at l5g? complet$1 &1 z he believ$1 ) ! div9e aid1 & introduc$ x into ! society ) ! approbation ( ^? :o belong$ to x4 ,! great pr9ciple1 ^u :i* he f\nd$ x1 01 t e *ri/ian 0 b\nd to wat* ov] ano!r = 8 good4 ,?is pr9ciple includ$ two ideas4 ,fir/1 t vigilance ov] ! moral conduct ( individuals 0 a *ri/ian duty4 ,secondly1 t any int]f]5ce ) p]sons1 :o might err1 0 solely = _! good4 ,_! re=mation 0 to be ! only object 9 view4 ,h5ce religi\s advice 0 necess>y4 ,h5ce x 0 to be adm9i/]$ ) t5d]ness & pati5ce4 ,h5ce no?+ 0 to be left undone1 :ile !re 0 a hope t any ?+ c\ld be done1 = _! spiritual welf>e4 ,f ?is view ( ! subject he enjo9$ x to all ! memb]s ( 8 newly =m$ society1 to be wat*ful ov] ! conduct ( "o ano!r1 & n to hesitate to /ep 9 = ! recov]y ( ^?1 :om !y might discov] to be ov]tak5 ) a fault4 ,he enjo9$ x to !m aga91 t !y %\ld foll[ ! ord] recomm5d$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u su* occasions4#ae ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he %all neglect to he> !m1 tell x unto ! *ur*2 b1 if he neglect to he> ! *ur*1 let him be unto !e z a ,hea!n-man or a ,publican4 ,footnote #ae3 ,matt4 #ah4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,= ! c>ry+ ( ?is sy/em into execution 9 ! ord] ?us recomm5d$1 he appo9t$ ,c\rts1 or meet+s = dicipl9e1 z ! ,quak]s call !m1 ) ! approbation ( ! society1 :]e ! case ( ! disord]ly %\ld be consid]$1 if x %\ld be br\ght to ! cognizance ( ! *ur*2 & :]e a record %\ld be kept ( ! proce$+s ( ! society respect+ x4 ,9 ^! c\rts or meet+s ! poor 7 to h an equal voice ) ! ri*4--,!re 0 to be no di/9ction b 9 fav\r ( religi\s wor?2 ,& "h x is to be rem>k$1 t he 0 s desir\s1 t ! mo/ righte\s judgm5t %\ld be pron\nc$ ^u any (f5d]1 t he ab&on$ ! usual mode ( decision1 9 g5]al s highly valu$1 by a majority1 ( voices1 & recomm5d$ ! decision to be made accord+ to ! app>5t w ( ! virtu\s1 :o might be pres5t4--,& z expulsion f memb]%ip ) ! *ur* 0 to be consid]$ z ! heavie/ puni%m5t1 :i* ! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 c\ld inflict1 he gave ! (f5d] an opportunity ( appeal+ to meet+s1 diff]5t f ^? 9 :i* ! s5t5ce _h be5 pron\nc$ aga9/ him1 & :]e ! decisive voices 7 aga9 to be collect$ f ! prepond]ant weight ( religi\s "*4 ,he introduc$ also into 8 sy/em ( dicipl9e privileges 9 fav\r ( wom51 :i* m>k$ 8 s5se ( ju/ice1 & ! /r5g? & lib]ality ( 8 m9d4 ,! m5 he consid]$ und\bt$ly z ! heads ( ! *ur*1 & f :om all laws conc]n+ x ought to issue4 ,b he did n d5y wom5 on t acc\nt any p[]1 :i* he ?\ght x w\ld be prop] = !m to hold4 ,he believ$ !m to be capable ( great usefulness1 & !re=e admitt$ !m to ! hon\r ( be+1 9 8 own society1 ( ne>ly equal importance ) ! m54--,9 ! g5]al duty1 impos$ ^u memb]s1 ( wat*+ ov] "o ano!r1 he laid x ^u ! wom51 to be p>ticul>ly c>eful 9 obs]v+ ! morals ( ^? ( !n own sex4 ,he gave !m also meet+s = dicipl9e ( _! own1 ) ! p[]1 ( record+ _! own transactions1 s t wom5 7 to act among c\rts or meet+s ( wom51 z m5 among ^? ( m54 ,!re 0 also to be no (fice 9 ! society belong+ to ! m51 b he advis$ !re %\ld be a correspond+ "o belong+ to ! wom54 ,by ?is new & imp>tial /ep he rais$ ! wom5 ( 8 own community beyond ! level ( wom5 9 o!rs1 & laid ! f\ndation ( t improv$ /r5g? ( intellect1 dignity ( m9d1 capability ( bus9ess1 & habit ( humane (fices1 :i* are s conspicu\s among ,female-,quak]s at ! pres5t day4 ,) respect to ! num]\s (fices1 belong+ to ! discipl9e1 he laid x d[n z a pr9ciple1 t ! p]sons1 :o 7 to fill !m1 7 to h no o!r emolum5t or rew>d1 ?an t1 :i* a fai?ful dis*>ge ( !m w\ld br+ to _! own consci5ces4 ,^! are ! g5]al outl9es ( ! sy/em ( discipl9e1 z introduc$ by ,george ,fox4 ,?is sy/em 0 c>ri$ into execution1 z he himself _h =m$ x1 9 8 own "t4 ,additions1 h[ev]1 h be5 made to x s9ce1 z x seem$ prop]1 by ! society at l>ge4 ,9 ! "t ( ,george ,fox1 x 0 laid ^u e memb]1 z we h se51 to wat* ov] 8 neighb\r = 8 spiritual welf>e4 ,b 9 #afih1 ! society conceiv+1 t :at 0 ! bus9ess ( e "o might ev5tually become ! bus9ess ( no "o1 appo9t$ (fic]s1 ^: p>ticul> duty x %\ld be to be ov]se]s ( ! morals ( individuals2 ?us hop+1 t by ! g5]al vigilance enjo9$ by ,george ,fox1 :i* 0 /ill to cont9ue1 & by ! p>ticul> vigilance !n appo9t$1 suffici5t c>e w\ld be tak5 ( ! morals ( ! :ole body4 ,9 ! "t1 aga91 ( ,george ,fox1 wom5 _h1 only _! mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+s = discipl9e1 b x has s9ce be5 det]m9$1 t !y %\ld h _! ye>ly meet+s equally ) ! m54 ,9 ! "t1 aga91 ( ,george ,fox1 none b ! grave memb]s 7 admitt$ into ! meet+s = discipl9e1 b x has be5 s9ce agre$1 t "y p]sons %\ld h ! privilege ( att5d+ !m1 & ?is1 ,i believe1 ^u ! notion1 t4 ,:ile ^! meet+s w\ld quality !m = transact+ ! bus9ess ( ! society1 !y might op]ate z s*ools f> virtue4 ,?is sy/em ( discipl9e1 z ?us introduc$ by ,george ,fox1 & z ?us enl>g$ by ! society aft]w>ds1 has n escap$1 not)/&+ ! lovel9ess ( its !ory1 ! c5sure ( ! _w4 ,x has be5 consid]$ 9 ! fir/ place1 z a sy/em ( espionage1 by :i* "o memb] is made a spy ^u1 or becomes an in=m] aga9/ ano!r4 ,b aga9/ ?is *>ge x w\ld be obs]v$ by ! ,quak]s1 t vigilance ov] morals is unque/ionably a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,x w\ld be obs]v$ aga9 t ! vigilance :i* is ex]cis$ 9 ?is case1 is n ) ! int5tion ( mis*ief1 z 9 ! case ( spies & in=m]s1 b ) ! int5tion ( good4 ,x is n to obta9 money1 b to pres]ve reputation & virtue4 ,x is n to p]secute b to reclaim4 ,x is n to make a man odi\s1 b to make him m respectable4 ,x is nev] an int]f]5ce ) innoc5ce4 ,! wat*fulness beg9s to be (f5sive only1 :]e del9qu5cy is begun4 ,! discipl9e1 aga91 has be5 consid]$ z too great an infr+em5t1 ( ! lib]ty ( ^?1 :o are br\ght "u x4 ,aga9/ ?is ! ,quak]s w\ld cont5d1 t all p]sona :o live 9 civil society1 mu/ give up a portion ( _! fre$om1 t m happ9ess & security may be enjoy$4 ,s1 :5 m5 ent] into ,*ri/ian societies1 !y mu/ "p ) a little ( _! lib]ty = _! moral good4 ,b :atev] may be ! light 9 :i* p]sons1 n ( ! society1 may view ?is in/itution1 ! ,quak]s submit to1 & respect x4 ,x is possible !re may be "s1 :o may feel x a re/ra9t ^u _! conduct4 ,& !re is no d\bt1 t x is a re/ra9t ^u ^?1 :o h irregul> desires to gratify1 or de/ructive pleasures to pursue4 ,b g5]ally speak+1 ! y\? ( ! society1 :o receive a consi/5t education1 approve ( x4 ,g5u9e ,quak] p>5ts1 z ,i h _h occasion to obs]ve1 insi/ ^u ! subjugation ( ! w4 ,x is _! object to make _! *ildr5 l[ly1 pati5t & submissive4 ,^? !re=e1 :o are born 9 ! society1 are born "u ! sy/em1 & are 9 g5]al educat$ = x4 ,^? :o become conv]t$ to ! religion ( ! society1 "k be=eh& ! t]ms ( _! admission4 ,& x w appe> to all to be at lea/ an equitable in/itution1 because 9 ! adm9i/ration ( x1 !re is no exception ( p]sons4 ,! (fic]s !mselves1 :o are appo9t$ to wat* ov]1 fall "u ! inspection ( ! discipl9e4 ,! poor may admoni% ! ri*1 & ! ri* ! poor4 ,!re1 is no exception1 9 %ort1 ei!r = age1 or sex1 or /ation4 ,x is n necess>y1 at lea/ 9 ! pres5t place1 t ,i %\ld g f>!r1 & rake up all ! objections1 t may be urg$ ^u ?is subject4 ,i %all !re=e only obs]ve "h1 t ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s1 not)/&+ all its suppos$ imp]fections1 :atev]1 !y may be1 is ! gr& f\ndation-/one1 ^u :i* _! moral education is support$4 ,x is ! gr& p>tition wall betwe5 !m & vice4 ,if ?is "p ( ! fabric 7 ev] all[$ to1 be und]m9$1 ! build+ w\ld fall to pieces2 ?\gh ! ,quak]s might /ill be kn[n by _! app>el & _! language1 !y w\ld no long] be s rem>kable z !y are n[ g5]ally confess$ to1 be1 = _! moral "*4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,mann] ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s--,ov]se]s appo9t$ to e p>ticul> meet+--,mann] ( reclaim+ an individual--fir/ by admonition--?is sometimes successful--secondly by deal+--?is sometimes successful--b if unsuccessful1 ! (f5d] is dis[n$--b he may appeal aft]w>ds to two diff]5t c\rts or meet+s = r$ress4-- ,hav+ n[ giv5 ! g5]al outl9es ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s1 ,i %all proce$ to expla9 ! p>ticul> mann] ( ! adm9i/ration ( x4 ,to adm9i/] x effectually all individuals ( ! society1 z ,i h j /at$1 :e!r m5 or wom51 are all[$ ! p[] ( wat*+ ov] ! conduct ( "o ano!r = _! good1 & ( int]f]+ if !y %\ld see occasion4 ,b besides ?is g5]al c>e two or m p]sons ( age & exp]i5ce1 & ( moral lives & "*1 & two or m wom5 ( a simil> description1 are direct$ to be appo9t$1 to h ! ov]sight ( e congregation or p>ticul> meet+ 9 ! k+dom4 ,^! p]sons are call$ ov]se]s1 because x is _! duty to ov]see _! respective flocks4 ,if any ( ! memb]s %\ld violate ! prohibitions m5tion$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ! "w1 or %\ld become *>geable ) inju/ice1 drunk5ness1 or pr(ane swe>+1 or neglect ( _! public wor%ip1 or %\ld act 9 any way inconsi/5tly ) 8 "* z a *ri/ian1 x becomes ! p>ticul> duty ( ^! ov]se]s1 ?\gh x is also ! duty ( ! memb]s at l>ge1 to visit him 9 private1 to set be=e him ! error & consequ5ces ( 8 conduct1 & to endeav\r by all ! means 9 _! p[] to reclaim him4 ,?is act on ! "p ( ! ov]se] is t]m$ by ! society admoni%+4 ,! circum/ances ( admoni%+ & ( be+ admoni%$ are kn[n only to ! p>ties1 except ! case %\ld h become ( itself notori\s2 = secrecy is held sacr$ on ! "p ( ! p]sons :o admoni%4 ,h5ce x may happ51 t sev]al ( ! society may admoni% ! same p]son1 ?\gh no "o ( !m kn[s t any o!r has be5 visit+ him at all4 ,! (f5d] may be ?us admoni%$ by ov]se]s & o!r individuals = weeks & mon?s toge!r1 = no "t is fix$ by ! society1 & no pa9s are suppos$ to be sp>$ = 8 re=mation4 ,x is expect$1 h[ev]1 9 all su* admonitions1 t no au/]ity ( language or mann] %\ld be us$1 b t he %\ld be admoni%$ 9 t5d]ness & love4 ,if an ov]se]1 or any o!r individual1 aft] hav+ ?us lab\r$ to reclaim ano!r = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 f9ds t he has n succe$$ 9 8 "w1 & feels also t he despairs ( succe$+ by 8 own ef=ts1 he op5s ! matt] to "s o!r ov]se]1 or to "o or m s]i\s memb]s1 & reque/s _! aid4 ,^! p]sons n[ wait ^u ! (f5d] toge!r1 & unite _! ef=ts 9 endeav\r+ to p]suade him to am5d 8 life4 ,?is act1 :i* n[ becomes m public by ! junction ( two or ?ree 9 ! "w ( 8 re=mation1 is /ill kept a secret f o!r individuals ( ! society1 & /ill reta9s ! "n ( admoni%+4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t1 dur+ ^! diff]5t admonitions1 ! (f5d] sees 8 error1 & corrects 8 conduct4 ,! visitations ( c\rse cease1 & he goes on 9 ! e/imation ( ! society z a regul> or un(f5d+ memb]1 no "o kn[+ b ! admoni%+ p]sons1 t he has be5 "u ! discipl9e ( ! society4 ,i may obs]ve "h1 t :at is done by m5 to m5 is done by wom5 to wom51 ! wom5 admoni%+ & try+ to reclaim ^? ( _! own sex1 9 ! same mann]4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! ov]se]s1 & o!r p]sons be=e m5tion$1 f9d aft] a prop] l5g? ( "t t all _! unit$ ef=ts h be5 ineffectual1 & t !y h no hope ( success ) respect to 8 am5dm5t1 !y lay ! case1 if x %\ld be ( a s]i\s nature1 be=e a #af;c\rt1 :i* has ! "n ( ! mon?ly meet+4 ,?is c\rt1 or meet+1 make a m9ute ( ! case1 & appo9t a committee to visit him4 ,! committee 9 consequ5ce1 ( _! appo9tm5t wait ^u him4 ,?is act is n[ consid]$ z a public act1 or z an act ( ! *ur*4 ,x is n n[ t]m$ admoni%+1 b *anges its "n to #ag;deal+4 ,! (f5d] too1 :ile ! committee are deal+ ) him1 ?\gh he may att5d ! meet+s ( ! society = wor%ip1 does n att5d ^? ( _! discipl9e4 ,footnote #af3 ,c]ta9 acts ( del9qu5cy are report$ to ! mon?ly meet+1 z soon z ! tru? ( ! facts c be asc]ta9$1 su* z a violation ( ! rules ( ! society1 ) respect to m>riage1 paym5t ( ty!s1 etc4 ,footnote #ag3 ,wom51 ?\gh !y may admoni%1 _c deal ) wom51 ?is be+ an act ( ! *ur*1 till !y h consult$ ! meet+s ( ! m54 ,m5 are g5]ally jo9$ ) wom5 9 ! commission = ?is purpose4 ,if ! committee1 aft] hav+ dealt ) ! (f5d] accord+ to _! appo9tm5t1 %\ld be satisfi$ t he is s5sible ( 8 error1 !y make a report to ! mon?ly c\rt or meet+ conc]n+ him4 ,a m9ute is !n drawn up1 9 :i* x is /at$1 t he has made satisfaction = ! (f5ce4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 t he himself s5ds to ! same meet+ a writt5 ackn[l$gem5t ( 8 error4 ,f ?is "t he att5ds ! meet+s = discipl9e aga91 & is cont9u$ 9 ! society1 z if no?+ improp] _h tak5 place4 ,nor is any "o all[$ to reproa* him = 8 =m] faults4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 all endeav\rs prove ineffectual1 & %\ld ! committee1 aft] hav+ duly lab\r$ ) ! (f5d]1 consid] him at la/ z incorrigible1 !y report _! proce$+s to ! mon?ly meet+4 ,he is !n publicly exclud$ f memb]%ip1 or1 z x is call$1 #ah;dis[n$4 ,?is is done by a di/9ct docum5t1 call$ a te/imony ( dis[nm5t1 9 :i* ! nature ( ! (f5ce1 & ! means t h be5 us$ to reclaim him1 are describ$4 ,a wi% is also g5]ally express$ 9 ?is docum5t1 t he may rep5t1 & be tak5 into memb]%ip aga94 ,a copy ( ?is m9ute is always requir$ to be giv5 to him4 ,footnote #ah3 ,wom5 _c dis[n1 ! p[] ( dis[n+1 is an act ( ! *ur*1 be+ ve/$ 9 ! meet+s ( ! m54 ,if ! (f5d] %\ld consid] ?is act ( dis[n+ him z an unju/ proce$+1 he may appeal to a high] tribunal1 or to ! qu>t]ly c\rt1 or meet+4 ,?is qu>t]ly c\rt or meet+1 !n appo9t a committee1 ( :i* no "o ( ! mon?ly meet+ t condemn$ him c be a memb]1 to reconsid] 8 ease4 ,%\ld ?is committee report1 & ! qu>t]ly meet+ 9 consequ5ce decide aga9/ him1 he may appeal to ! ye>ly4 ,?is latt] meet+ is held 9 ,london1 & consi/s ( deputies & o!rs f all p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,! ye>ly meet+ !n appo9t a committee ( twelve deputies1 tak5 f twelve qu>t]ly meet+s1 none ( :om c be f ! qu>t]ly meet+ t pass$ s5t5ce aga9/ him1 to exam9e 8 case aga94 ,if ?is committee %\ld confirm ! =m] decisions1 he may appeal to ! ye>ly meet+ at l>ge2 b beyond ?is !re is no appeal4 ,b if he %\ld ev5 be dis[n$ by ! voice ( ! ye>ly meet+ at l>ge1 he may1 if he lives to give satisfactory pro( ( 8 am5dm5t1 & sues = readmission into ! society1 be receiv$ into memb]%ip aga92 b he c only be receiv$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! mon?ly meet+1 by :i* he 0 fir/ dis[n$4 ,,sect4 ,,iii ,two *>ges usually br\ght aga9/ ?is adm9i/ration ( ! discipl9e--t x is manag$ ) an au?oritative _s--& t x is manag$ p>tially--^! *>ges are consid]$4 ,z two *>ges are usually br\ght aga9/ ! adm9i/ration ( t "p ( ! discipl9e1 :i* has be5 j expla9$1 ,i %all consid] !m 9 ?is place4 ,! fir/ usually is1 t1 ?\gh ! ,quak]s abhor :at !y call ! au?ority ( prie/ craft1 yet "s ov]se]s possess a portion ( ! _s ( ecclesia/ical dom9ion2 t !y are au/]e1 au?oritative1 & ov] be>+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ex]cise ( _! (fice1 & t1 ?\gh ! in/itution may be ( ,*ri/ian orig91 x is n always conduct$ by ^! ) a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,to ?is fir/ *>ge ,i %all make ! foll[+ reply4 ,t !re may be individual in/ances1 :]e ?is *>ge may be f\nd$1 ,i am nei!r dispos$1 nor qualifi$1 to d5y4 ,ov]se]s h _! diff]5t temp]s1 l o!r p2 & ! ex]cise ( dom9ion has unque/ionably a t5d5cy to spoil ! he>t4 ,s f> !re is an op5+ = ! admission ( ?is *>ge4 ,b x mu/ be obs]v$1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! p]sons1 to be *os5 ov]se]s1 are to be by ! laws ( ! society#ai z upright & unblameable 9 _! conv]sation1 z !y c be f\nd1 9 ord] t ! advice1 :i* !y %all occasionally adm9i/] to o!r fri5ds1 may be ! bett] receiv$1 & c>ry ) x ! great] weight & =ce on ! m9ds ( ^?1 :om !y %all be conc]n$ to admoni%4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ aga9 t x is expressly enjo9$ !m1 t !y are to ex]cise _! functions 9 a meek1 calm1 & peaceable _s1 9 ord] t ! admoni%$ may see t _! int]f]5ce ) _! conduct proce$s f a pr9ciple ( love & a reg>d = _! good1 & pres]vation 9 ! tru?4 ,footnote #ai3 ,book ( extracts4 ,& x mu/ be obs]v$ aga91 t any violation ( ?is injunction w\ld r5d] !m liable to be admoni%$ by o!rs1 & to come "u ! discipl9e !mselves4 ,! second *>ge is1 t ! discipl9e is adm9i/]$ p>tially2 or t m fav\r is %ewn to ! ri* ?an to ! poor1 & t ! latt] are soon] dis[n$ ?an ! =m] = ! same faults4 ,?is latt] *>ge has probably aris5 f a vulg> notion1 t1 z ! poor are support$ by ! society1 !re is a g5]al wi% to get rid ( !m4--,b ?is notion is n true4 ,!re is m ?an ord9>y caution 9 dis[n+ ^? :o are objects ( support1 add to :i*1 t1 z "s ( ! mo/ ord]ly memb]s ( ! body are to be f\nd among ! poor1 an expulsion ( ^!1 9 a ha/y mann]1 w\ld be a dim9ution ( ! quantum ( respectability1 or ( ! quantum ( moral "*1 ( ! society at l>ge4 ,9 exam9+ ?is *>ge1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be all[$1 t ?\gh ! pr9ciple ( no respect ( p]sons is no :]e c>ri$ to a great] l5g? ?an 9 ! ,quak] ,society1 yet we may reasonably expect to f9d a drawback f ! full op]ation ( x 9 a v>iety ( causes4 ,we are all ( u too apt1 9 ! fir/ place1 to look up to ! ri*1 b to look d[n ^u ! poor4 ,we are apt to c\rt ! good w ( ! =m]1 :5 we seem to c>e v little ev5 :e!r we (f5d ! latt]4 ,! ri* !mselves & ! middle classes ( m5 respect ! ri* m ?an ! poor2 & ! poor %[ m respect to ! ri* ?an to "o ano!r4 ,h5ce x is possible2 t a poor man may f9d m reluctance 9 ent]+ ! doors ( a ri* man to admoni% him1 ?an "o :o is ri* to ent] ! doors ( ! poor = ! same purpose1 m51 aga91 ?\gh !y may be equally good1 may n h all ! same /r5g? ( "*4 ,"s ov]se]s may be m timid ?an o!rs1 & ?is timidity may op]ate ^u !m m 9 ! execution ( _! duty ^u "o class ( individuals1 ?an ^u ano!r4 ,h5ce a ri* man may escape = a long] "t )\t admonition1 ?an a poor] memb]4 ,b :5 ! ice is once brok52 :5 admonition is once begun2 :5 respectable p]sons h be5 call$ 9 by ov]se]s or o!rs1 ^? causes1 :i* might be prev5tive ( ju/ice1 w decrease2 &1 if ! matt] %\ld be c>ri$ to a mon?ly or a qu>t]ly meet+1 !y w :olly vani%4 ,= 9 ^! c\rts x is a tru?1 t ^?1 :o are ! mo/ irreproa*able = _! lives1 & ! mo/ likely ( c\rse to decide ju/ly on any occasion1 are ! mo/ att5d$ to1 or c>ry ! mo/ weight1 :5 !y speak publicly4 ,n[ ^! are to be f\nd pr9cipally 9 ! l[ & middle classes1 & ^!1 9 all societies1 conta9 ! greate/ numb] ( individuals4 ,z to ! v ri*1 ^! are few inde$ comp>$ ) ! re/1 & ^! may be subdivid$ into two classes = ! f>!r elucidation ( ! po9t4 ,! fir/ w consi/ ( m51 :o rigidly foll[ ! rules ( ! society1 & are z exempl>y z ! v be/ ( ! memb]s4 ,! second w consi/ ( ^?1 :o we memb]s accord+ to ! lett]1 b n accord+ to ! _s1 & :o are cont5t ) walk+ 9 ! %ad[1 t foll[s ! sub/ance ( ! body4 ,^? ( ! fir/ class w d ju/ice1 & !y w h on equal influ5ce ) any4 ,^? ( ! second1 :atev] may be _! ri*es1 or :atev] !y may say1 are seldom if ev] att5d$ to 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! discipl9e4 ,f h5ce x w appe>1 t if !re be any p>tiality 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is in/itution1 x w consi/ pr9cipally 9 ?is1 t a ri* man may be suff]$ 9 p>ticul> cases1 to g long] )\t admonition ?an a poor] memb]2 b t aft] admonition has be5 begun1 ju/ice w be imp>tially adm9i/]$2 & t ! *>ges ( a pref]5ce1 :]e dis[n+ is conc]n$1 has no solid f\ndation = its support4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,?ree great pr9ciples discov]able 9 ! discipl9e1 z hi!rto expla9$--^! applicable to ! discipl9e ( l>g] societies1 or to ! crim9al codes ( /ates--lam5table1 t z ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 !y h n be5 admitt$ into our own--,quak]s1 z f> z !y h _h influ5ce 9 legislation1 h adopt$ !m--ex]tions ( ,william ,p5n--,legislature ( ,p5nsylvania z example to o!r c\ntries 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,i f9d x almo/ impossible to proce$ to ! great c\rts or meet+s ( ! ,quak]s1 :i* ,i _h allott$ = my next subject1 )\t /opp+ a :ile to make a few obs]vations on ! pr9ciples ( t "p ( ! discipl9e1 :i* ,i h n[ expla9$4 ,x may be obs]v$1 fir/1 t ! great object ( ?is "p ( ! discipl9e is ! re=mation ( ! (f5d+ p]son3 secondly1 t ! means ( effect+ ?is object consi/s ( religi\s in/ruction or advice3 & ?irdly1 t no pa9s are to be sp>$1 & no "t to be limit$1 = ! trial ( ^! means1 or1 9 o!r words1 t no?+ is to be left undone1 :ile !re is a hope t ! (f5d] may be reclaim$4 ,n[ ^! pr9ciples ! ,quak]s adopt 9 ! ex]cise ( _! discipl9e1 because1 z a ,*ri/ian community1 !y believe !y ought to be guid$ only by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & !y "k ( no o!r1 :i* ! lett]1 or ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 c w>rant4 ,i %all trespass ^u ! pati5ce ( ! read] 9 ?is place1 only till ,i h made an application ( ^! pr9ciples1 or till ,i h %ewn him h[ f> ^! might be ext5d$1 & ext5d$ ) advantage to morals1 beyond ! limits ( ! ,quak]-society1 by be+ receiv$ z ! basis1 ^u :i* a sy/em1 ( p5al laws might be f\nd$1 among l>g] societies1 or /ates4 ,x is mu* to be lam5t$1 t nations1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 %\ld h lo/ sight1 9 _! v>i\s acts ( legislation1 ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples3 or t !y %\ld n h int]wov5 "s su* beautiful pr9ciples z ^?1 :i* we h se5 adopt$ by ! ,quak]s1 into ! sy/em ( _! p5al laws4 ,b if ?is neglig5ce or omission w\ld appe> wor?y ( regret1 if report$ ( any ,*ri/ian nation1 x w\ld appe> mo/ s1 if report$ ( our own1 :]e "o w\ld h suppos$1 t ! advantages ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & ^? ( a re=m$ religion1 w\ld h _h _! influ5ce is ! correction ( our judgm5ts1 & 9 ! b5evol5t dispositions ( our w4 ,& yet no?+ is m true1 ?an t ^! good influ5ces h ei!r nev] be5 produc$1 or1 if produc$1 t !y h nev] be5 att5d$ to1 ^u ?is subject4 ,!re seems to be no provision = religions in/ruction 9 our num]\s prisons4 ,we seem to make no pati5t trials ( ^?1 :o are conf9$ 9 !m1 = _! re=mation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we seem to hurry !m (f ! /age ( life1 by means ( a code1 :i* annexes dea? to two hundr$ diff]5t (f5ces1 z if we _h all[$ our laws to be writt5 by ! bloody p5 ( ! pagan ,draco4 ,& x seems rem>kable1 t ?is sy/em %\ld be p]sev]$ 91 :5 we consid] t dea?1 z f> z ! exp]im5t has be5 made 9 our own c\ntry1 has little or no effect z a puni%m5t = crimes4 ,=g]y1 & ! circulation ( =g$ pap]1 & ! c\nt]feit+ ( ! money ( ! realm1 are capital (f5ces1 & are nev] p>don$4 ,& yet no (f5ces are m frequ5tly committ$ ?an ^!4 ,& x seems /ill m rem>kable1 :5 we consid]1 9 addition to ?is1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! exp]im5ts1 made 9 o!r c\ntries1 x seems to be approa*+ fa/ to an axiom1 t crimes are less frequ5t1 9 proportion z m]cy takes place ( sev]ity1 or z !re are judici\s sub/itutes = ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,i %all n inquire1 9 ?is place1 h[ f> ! "r ( tak+ away life on _m occasions1 :i* is sanction$ by ! law ( ! l&1 c be support$ on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice1 or h[ = a great] injury is done by x1 ?an ! injury ! crim9al has himself done4 ,z ,*ri/ians1 x seems t we %\ld be influ5c$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,n[ no?+ c be m true1 ?an t ,*ri/ianity comm&s u to be t5d] he>t$ "o to ano!r1 to h a t5d] =be>ance "o ) ano!r1 & to reg>d "o ano!r z bre?r54 ,we are taught also t m51 indep5d5tly ( _! acc\ntabl5ess to _! own gov]nm5ts1 are acc\ntable = _! actions 9 a future /ate1 & t puni%m5ts are unque/ionably to foll[4 ,b :]e are our =be>ance & our love1 :]e is our reg>d = ! temporal & et]nal int]e/s ( man1 :]e is our respect = ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 if we make ! re=mation ( a crim9al a less object ?an 8 puni%m5t1 or if we consign him to dea?1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s9s1 )\t hav+ tri$ all ! means 9 our p[] = 8 recov]y8 ,_h ! ,quak]s be5 ! legislators ( ! _w1 !y _h long ago int]wov5 ! pr9ciples ( _! discipl9e into _! p5al codes1 & dea? _h be5 long ago aboli%$ z a puni%m5t = crimes4 ,z f> z !y h _h any p[] ) legislatures1 !y h procur$ an att5tion to ^! pr9ciples4 ,george ,fox remon/rat$ ) ! judges 9 8 "t on ! subject ( capital puni%m5ts4 ,b ! ,quak]s hav+ be5 few 9 numb]1 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( _! c\ntrym51 & hav+ _h no seats 9 ! legislature1 & no pr$om9ant int]e/ ) ! memb]s ( x1 !y h be5 unable to effect any *ange 9 ,engl& on ?is subject4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania1 h[ev]1 :]e !y 7 ! orig9al coloni/s1 !y h _h influ5ce ) _! own gov]nm5t1 & !y h contribut$ to set up a model ( jurisprud5ce1 wor?y ( ! imitation ( ! _w4 ,william ,p5n1 on 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica1 =m$ a code ( laws *iefly on ,quak] pr9ciples1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 dea? 0 inscrib$ z a puni%m5t1 b x 0 conf9$ to murd]4 ,que5 ,anne set ?is code aside1 & sub/itut$ ! /atute & common law ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 resum$ 9 "t1 & act$ ^u = "s ye>s1 :5 x 0 set aside by ! "m c\ntry aga94 ,f ?is "t x cont9u$ dormant till ! sep>ation ( ,am]ica f ,engl&4 ,b no soon] _h ?is ev5t tak5 place1 :i* r5d]$ ! ,am]ican /ates _! own legislators1 ?an ! ,p5nsylvanian ,quak]s began to aim at obta9+ an alt]ation ( ! p5al laws4 ,9 ?is !y 7 jo9$ by wor?y individuals ( o!r d5om9ations2 & ^!1 act+ 9 union1 procur$ f ! legislature ( ,p5nsylvania1 9 ! ye> #aghf1 a re=m ( ! crim9al code4 ,?is re=m1 h[ev]1 0 n c>ri$1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to a suffici5t l5g?4 ,accord+ly1 !y took ! lead aga91 & ex]t$ !mselves afre% ^u ?is subject4 ,_m ( !m =m$ !mselves into a society = alleviat+ ! mis]ies ( public prisons4 ,o!r p]sons co-op]at$ ) !m 9 ?is und]tak+ also4 ,at l5g?1 aft] great p]sev]ance1 !y prevail$ ^u ! same legislature1 9 ! ye> #agij1 to try an ameliorat$ sy/em4 ,?is trial answ]$ s well1 t ! same legislature aga91 9 ! ye> #agid1 e/abli%$ an act1 9 :i* sev]al ,quak] pr9ciples 7 incorporat$1 & 9 :i* only ! crime ( prem$itat$ murd] 0 puni%able ) dea?4 ,z !re is n[ b "o capital (f5ce 9 ,p5nsylvania1 puni%m5ts = o!r (f5ces are made up ( f9e1 imprisonm5t1 & lab\r2 & ^! are aw>d$ sep>ately or conjo9tly1 accord+ to ! magnitude ( ! crime4 ,:5 crim9als h be5 convict$1 & s5t to ! great gaol ( ,philadelphia to und]go _! puni%m5t1 x is expect$ ( !m t !y %\ld ma9ta9 !mselves out ( _! daily lab\r2 t !y %\ld pay = _! bo>d & wa%+1 & also = ! use ( _! diff]5t implem5ts ( lab\r2 & t !y %\ld defray ! exp5ces ( _! commitm5t1 & ( _! prosecutions & _! trials4 ,an acc\nt !re=e is regul>ly kept aga9/ !m1 & if at ! expiration ( ! t]m ( _! puni%m5t1 !re %\ld be a surplus ( money 9 _! fav\r1 aris+ out ( ! produce ( _! "w1 x is giv5 to !m on _! dis*>ge4 ,an agreem5t is usually made ab\t ! price ( prison-lab\r betwe5 ! inspector ( ! gaol & ! employ]s ( ! crim9als4 ,z re=mation is n[ ! great object 9 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e (f5ces h be5 committ$1 x is ( ! fir/ importance t ! gaol] & ! diff]5t inspectors %\ld be p]sons ( moral "*4 ,good example1 religi\s advice1 & humane treatm5t on ! "p ( ^!1 w h a t5d5cy to produce att5tion1 respect1 & love on ! "p ( ! prison]s1 & to influ5ce _! moral conduct4 ,h5ce x is a rule nev] to be dep>t$ f1 t none are to be *os5 z successors to ^! diff]5t (fic]s1 b su*1 z %all be f\nd on inquiry to h be5 exempl>y 9 _! lives4 ,z re=mation1 aga91 is n[ ! great object1 no corporal puni%m5t is all[$ 9 ! prison4 ,no keep] c /rike a crim9al4 ,nor c any crim9al be put into irons4 ,all su* puni%m5ts are consid]$ z do+ h>m4 ,!y t5d to extirpate a s5se ( %ame4 ,!y t5d to degrade a man & to make him consid] himself z degrad$ 9 8 own eyes2 :]eas x is ! design ( ?is *ange 9 ! p5al sy/em1 t he %\ld be con/antly look+ up to ! re/oration ( 8 dignity z a man1 & to ! recov]y ( 8 moral "*4 ,z re=mation1 aga91 is n[ ! great object1 ! foll[+#bj sy/em is adopt$4 ,no int]c\rse is all[$ betwe5 ! males & ! females1 nor any betwe5 ! untri$ & ! convict$ prison]s4 ,:ile !y are engag$ 9 _! lab\r1 !y are all[$ to talk only ^u ! subject1 :i* imm$iately relates to _! "w4 ,all unnecess>y conv]sation is =bidd54 ,pr(ane swe>+ is nev] ov]look$4 ,a /rict wat* is kept1 t no spiritu\s liquors may be introduc$4 ,c>e is tak5 t all ! prison]s h ! b5efit ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,! prison is accord+ly op51 at /at$ times1 to ! pa/ors ( ! diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations ( ! place4 ,& z ! m9d ( man may be work$ ^u by rew>ds z well z by puni%m5ts1 a hope is held out to ! prison]s1 t ! "t ( _! conf9em5t may be %ort5$ by _! good behavi\r4 ,= ! inspectors1 if !y h reason to believe t a solid re=mation has tak5 place 9 any individual1 h a p[] ( int]c$+ = 8 enl>gem5t1 & ! executive gov]nm5t ( grant+ x1 if !y ?9k x prop]4 ,9 ! case1 :]e ! prison]s are refractory1 !y are usually put into solit>y conf9em5t1 & depriv$ ( ! opportunity ( work+4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! exp5ces ( _! bo>d & wa%+ are go+ on1 s t !y are glad to get into employm5t aga91 t !y may liquidate ! debt1 :i*1 s9ce ! susp5sion ( _! lab\r1 has be5 accru+ to ! gaol4 ,footnote #bj3 ,z cleanl9ess is connect$ ) heal?1 & heal? ) morals1 ! prison] are oblig$ to wa% & clean !mselves e morn+ be=e _! "w1 & to ba! 9 ! summ]-season1 9 a l>ge res]voir ( wat]1 :i* is provid$ 9 ! c\rt y>d ( ! prison = ?is purpose4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! regulations1 ^? :o visit ! crim9als 9 ,philadelphia 9 ! h\rs ( _! lab\r1 h m ! idea ( a l>ge manufactory1 ?an ( a prison4 ,!y see nail-mak]s1 sawy]s1 c>p5t]s1 jo9]s1 weav]s1 & o!rs1 all busily employ$4 ,!y see regul>ity & ord] among ^!4 ,& z no *a9s are to be se5 9 ! prison1 !y seem to =get _! situation z crim9als1 & to look ^u !m z ! free & hone/ lab\r]s ( a community foll[+ _! respective trades4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! regulations1 great advantages h aris5 bo? to ! crim9als1 & to ! /ate4 ,! /ate has exp]i5c$ a dim9ution ( crimes to ! am\nt ( "o half s9ce ! *ange ( ! p5al sy/em1 & ! crim9als h be5 re/or$1 9 a great proportion1 f ! gaol to ! community1 z re=m$ p]sons4 ,= few h be5 kn[n to /ay ! :ole t]m ( _! conf9em5t4 ,b no p]son c\ld h _h any ( 8 "t remitt$ him1 except he _h be5 consid]$ bo? by ! inspectors & ! executive gov]nm5t z des]v+ x4 ,?is circum/ance ( p]mission to leave ! prison be=e ! "t express$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 is ( great importance to ! prison]s4 ,= x op]ates z a c]tificate = !m ( _! am5dm5t to ! _w at l>ge4 ,h5ce no /igma is atta*$ to !m = hav+ be5 ! inhabitants ( a prison4 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t "s ( ! mo/ ord]ly & indu/ri\s1 & su* z h work$ at ! mo/ pr(itable trades1 h _h sums ( money to take on _! dis*>ge1 by :i* !y h be5 able to ma9ta9 !mselves hone/ly1 till !y c\ld get into employ4 ,su* is ! /ate1 & su* ! mann] ( ! execution ( ! p5al laws ( ,p5nsylvania1 z f\nd$ ^u ,quak]-pr9ciples1 s happy h ! effects ( ?is new sy/em already be51 t x is suppos$ x w be adopt$ by ! o!r ,am]ican ,/ates4 ,may ! example be univ]sally foll[$6 ,may x be univ]sally receiv$ z a tru?1 t true policy is insep>able f virtue2 t 9 proportion z pr9ciples become lovely on acc\nt ( _! morality1 !y w become b5eficial1 :5 act$ ^u1 bo? to individual & to ,/ates2 or t legislators _c raise a con/itution ^u s fair & firm a f\ndation1 z ^u ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,mon?ly c\rt or meet+--con/itution ( ?is meet+--ea* c\nty is usually divid$ into p>ts--9 ea* ( ^! p>ts or divisions are sev]al meet+-h\ses1 :i* h _! sev]al congregations atta*$ to !m--"o meet+-h\se 9 ea* division is fix$ ^u = transact+ ! bus9ess ( all ! congregations 9 t division--deputies appo9t$ f e p>ticul> meet+ or congregation 9 ea* division to ! place fix$ ^u = transact+ ! bus9ess )9 x--nature ( ! bus9ess to be transact$--wom5 become deputies1 & transact bus9ess1 equally ) ! m54 ,i come1 aft] ?is long digression1 to ! c\rts ( ! ,quak]s4 ,& "h ,i %all imm$iately premise1 t ,i pr(ess to d little m ?an to give a g5]al outl9e ( ^!4 ,i d n int5d to expla9 ! proce$+s1 prep>atory to ! meet+s !re1 or to /ate all ! exceptions f g5]al rules1 or to tr\ble ! memory ( ! read] ) m circum/ances ?an w be suffici5t to enable him to h a g5]al idea ( ?is "p ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s4 ,! ,quak]s manage _! discipl9e by means ( mon?ly1 qu>t]ly1 & ye>ly c\rts1 to :i*1 h[ev] !y !mselves uni=mly give ! "n ( meet+s4 ,to expla9 ! nature & bus9ess ( ! mon?ly or fir/ ( ^! meet+s1 ,i %all fix ^u "s c\nty 9 my own m9d1 & describe ! bus9ess1 t is usually done 9 ?is 9 ! c\rse ( ! mon?4 ,= z ! bus9ess1 :i* is usually transact$ 9 any "o c\nty1 is done by ! ,quak]s 9 ! same mann] & 9 ! same mon? 9 ano!r1 ! read]1 by suppos+ an aggregate ( c\nties1 may easily imag9e1 h[ ! :ole bus9ess ( ! society is done = ! :ole k+dom4 ,! ,quak]s#ba usually divide a c\nty into a numb] ( p>ts1 accord+ to ! ,quak]-population ( x4 ,9 ea* ( ^! divisions !re are usually sev]al meet+-h\ses1 & ^! h _! sev]al congregations atta*$ to !m4 ,"o meet+-h\se1 h[ev]1 9 ea* division1 is usually fix$ ^u = transact+ ! bus9ess ( all ! congregations t are )9 x1 or = ! hold+ ( ^! mon?ly c\rts4 ,! diff]5t congregations ( ! ,quak]s1 or ! memb]s ( ! diff]5t p>ticul> meet+s1 :i* are settl$ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\nty1 are atta*$ ( c\rse to ! meet+-h\se1 :i* has be5 fix$ ^u 9 ! nor!rn division ( x because x gives !m ! lea/ tr\ble to repair to x on ?is occasion4 ,! numb]s ( ^? aga91 :i* are settl$ 9 ! s\!rn1 or c5tral1 or o!r p>ts ( ! c\nty1 are atta*$ to t1 :i* has be5 fix$ ^u 9 ! s\!rn1 or c5tral1 or o!r divisions ( x1 = ! same reason4 ,! diff]5t congregations 9 ! nor!rn division ( ! c\nty appo9t1 ea* ( !m1 a set ( deputies once a mon?1 :i* deputies are ( bo? sexes1 to repair to ! meet+-h\se1 :i* has be5 ?us assign$ !m4 ,! diff]5t congregations 9 ! s\!rn1 c5tral1 or o!r divisions1 appo9t also1 ea* ( !m1 o!rs1 to repair to t1 :i* has be5 assign$ !m 9 l mann]4 ,^! deputies are all ( !m previ\sly in/ruct$ 9 ! matt]s1 belong+ to ! congregations1 :i* !y respectively repres5t4 ,footnote #ba3 ,?is 0 ! anci5t me?od1 :5 ! society 0 num]\s 9 e c\nty ( ! k+dom1 & ! pr9ciple is /ill foll[$ accord+ to exi/+ circum/ances4 ,at l5g? ! day arrives = ! mon?ly meet+4 ,! deputies make ready to execute ! duties committ$ to _! tru/4 ,!y repair1 ea* sett ( !m1 to _! respective places ( meet+4 ,"h a numb] ( ,quak]s1 ( diff]5t ages & ( bo? sexes1 f _! diff]5t divisions1 repair also4 ,x is expect$ t#bb all1 :o c conv5i5tly att5d1 %\ld be pres5t on ?is occasion4 ,footnote #bb3 ,!re may be p]sons1 :o on acc\nt ( immoral conduct _c att5d4 ,:5 !y are collect$ at ! meet+-h\se1 :i* 0 said to h be5 fix$ ^u 9 ea* division1 a meet+ = wor%ip takes place4 ,all p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom51 att5d toge!r4 ,b :5 ?is meet+ is ov]1 !y sep>ate into diff]5t ap>tm5ts = ! purposes ( ! discipl9e2 ! m5 to transact by !mselves ! bus9ess ( ! m51 & ( _! own di/rict1 ! wom5 to transact t1 :i* is m limit$1 namely su* z belongs to _! own sex4 ,9 ! m5's meet+1 & x is ! same 9 ! wom5's1 ! names ( ! deputies be=em5tion$1 are fir/ ent]$ 9 a book1 =1 until ?is act takes place1 ! meet+ = discipl9e is n consid]$ to be con/itut$4 ,! m9utes ( ! la/ mon?ly meet+ are !n g5]ally read1 by :i* x is se5 if any bus9ess ( ! society 0 left unf9i%$4 ,%\ld any ?+ occur ( ?is sort1 x becomes ! #bc;fir/ object to be consid]$ & dispat*$4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! ,london mon?ly meet+s beg9 diff]5tly f ^? 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! new bus9ess1 9 :i* ! deputies 7 said to h be5 previ\sly in/ruct$ by ! congregations :i* !y repres5t$ comes on4 ,?is bus9ess may be ( v>i\s sorts4 ,"o "p ( x uni=mly relates to ! poor4 ,! wants ( ^! are provid$ =1 & ! education ( _! *ildr5 tak5 c>e (1 at ?is meet+4 ,pres5tations ( m>riages are receiv$1 & bir?s1 m>riages1 & fun]als are regi/]$4 ,if disord]ly memb]s1 aft] long & repeat$ admonitions1 %\ld h giv5 no hopes ( am5dm5t1 _! case is fir/ publicly cognizable 9 ?is c\rt4 ,committees are appo9t$ to visit1 advise1 & try to reclaim !m4 ,p]sons1 reclaim$ by ^! visitations1 are re/or$ to memb]%ip1 aft] hav+ be5 well report$ ( by ! p>ties deput$ to visit !m4 ,! fitness ( p]sons1 apply+ = memb]%ip1 f o!r societies1 is exam9$ "h4 ,answ]s also are prep>$ to ! #bdqu]ies at ! prop] "t4 ,in/ructions also are giv51 if necess>y1 to p>ticul> meet+s1 suit$ to ! exig5cies ( _! cases2 & c]tificates are grant$ to memb]s on v>i\s occasions4 ,footnote #bd3 ,^! qu]ies w be expla9$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,9 transact+ ?is1 & o!r bus9ess ( ! society1 all memb]s pres5t we all[$ to speak4 ,! poore/ man 9 ! meet+-h\se1 ?\gh he may be receiv+ *>itable contributions at ! "t1 is entitl$ to deliv] 8 s5tim5ts ^u any po9t4 ,he may br+ =w>d new matt]4 ,he may approve or object to :at o!rs h propos$ be=e him4 ,no p]son may int]rupt him1 :ile he speaks4 ,! y\?1 :o are sitt+ by1 are ga9+ a k ( ! affairs & discipl9e ( ! society1 & are gradually acquir+ s5tim5ts & habits1 t are to m>k _! "* 9 life4 ,!y le>n1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! duty ( a b5evol5t & respectful consid]ation = ! poor4 ,9 he>+ ! diff]5t cases argu$ & discuss$1 !y le>n1 9 "s measure1 ! rudim5ts ( ju/ice1 & imbibe op9ions ( ! necessity ( moral conduct4 ,9 ^! c\rts !y le>n to reason4 ,!y le>n also to he> o!rs pati5tly1 & )\t int]ruption1 & to transact bus9ess1 t may come be=e !m 9 matur] ye>s ) regul>ity & ord]4 ,i _c omit to m5tion "h ! ord]ly mann] 9 :i*1 ! ,quak]s1 conduct _! bus9ess on ^! occasions4 ,:5 a subject is br\ght be=e !m1 x is canvass$ to ! exclusion ( all extrane\s matt]1 till "s conclusion results4 ,! cl]k ( ! mon?ly meet+ !n draws up a m9ute1 conta9+1 z ne>ly z he c collect1 ! sub/ance ( ?is conclusion4 ,?is m9ute is !n read al\d to ! auditory1 & ei!r /&s or und]goes an alt]ation1 z appe>s1 by ! sil5ce or discussion ^u x1 to be ! s5se ( ! meet+4 ,:5 fully agre$ ^u1 x /&s ready to be record$4 ,:5 a second subject comes on1 x is canvass$1 & a m9ute is made ( x1 to be record$ 9 ! same mann]1 be=e a ?ird is all[$ to be introduc$4 ,?us ea* po9t is settl$1 till ! :ole bus9ess ( ! meet+ is conclud$4 ,i may n[ m5tion t 9 ! same mann] z ! m5 proce$ 9 _! ap>tm5t on ?is occasion1 ! wom5 proce$ 9 _! own ap>tm5t or meet+ also4 ,!re are wom5-deputies1 & wom5-cl]ks4 ,!y ent] d[n ! names ( ^! deputies1 read ! m9utes1 ( ! la/ mon?ly meet+1 br+ =w>d ! new matt]1 & delib]ate & argue on ! affairs ( _! own sex4 ,!y record _! proce$+s equally4 ,! "y females also1 are pres5t1 & h simil> opportunities ( ga9+ k1 & ( improv+ _! judgm5ts1 & ( acquir+ useful & moral habits1 z ! "y m54 ,x is usual1 :5 ! wom5 h f9i%$ ! bus9ess ( _! own meet+1 to s5d "o ( _! memb]s to ! ap>tm5ts ( ! m51 to "k if !y h any ?+ to communicate4 ,?is mess5g] hav+ return$1 & e ?+ hav+ be5 settl$ & record$ 9 bo? meet+s1 ! mon?ly meet+ is ov]1 & m51 wom51 & y\? ( bo? sexes1 return to _! respective homes4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! diff]5t congregations1 or memb]s ( ! diff]5t meet+s1 9 any "o division ( ! c\nty1 meet toge!r1 & transact _! mon?ly bus9ess1 s o!r diff]5t congregations1 belong+ to o!r divisions ( ! same c\nty1 meet at o!r appo9t$ places1 & dispat* _! bus9ess also4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ! bus9ess is ?us done 9 "o c\nty1 x is done 9 e o!r c\nty ( ! k+dom once a mon?4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,qu>t]ly c\rt or meet+--con/itution ( ?is meet+--"o place 9 ea* c\nty is n[ fix$ ^u = ! transaction ( bus9ess-?is place may be diff]5t 9 ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! ye>--deputies f ! v>i\s mon?ly meet+s are appo9t$ to repair to ?is place--nature ( ! bus9ess to be transact$--c]ta9 qu]ies propos$--writt5 answ]s c>ri$ to ^! by ! deputies j m5tion$--,qu]ies propos$ 9 ! wom5s meet+ also1 & answ]$ 9 ! same mann]4-- ,! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ! ,quak]s1 :i* comes next 9 ord]1 is mu* m num]\sly att5d$ ?an ! mon?ly4 ,! mon?ly1 z we h j se51 sup]9t5d ! conc]ns ( a few congregations or p>ticul> meet+s :i* 7 conta9$ 9 a small division ( ! c\nty4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+1 on ! o!r h&1 sup]9t5ds ! conc]ns ( all ! mon?ly meet+s 9 ! c\nty at l>ge4 ,x takes cognizance ( c\rse ( ! conc]ns ( a great] portion ( population1 &1 z ! "n implies1 = a great] ext5t ( "t4 ,! ,quak] population ( a #be :ole c\nty is n[ to assemble 9 "o place4 ,?is place1 h[ev]1 is n always ! same4 ,x may be diff]5t1 to accommodate ! memb]s 9 _! turn1 9 ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! ye>4 ,footnote #be3 ,i /ill adh]e1 to give ! read] a cle>] idea ( ! discipl9e1 & to prev5t confusion1 to ! division by c\nty1 ?\gh ! di/rict 9 "q may n always compreh5d a complete c\nty4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! diff]5t congregations 9 a small division ( a c\nty h be5 %ewn to h s5t deputies to ! respective mon?ly meet+s )9 x1 s ! diff]5t mon?ly meet+s 9 ! same c\nty s5d ea* ( !m1 deputies to ! qu>t]ly4 ,two or m ( ea* sex are g5]ally deput$ f ea* mon?ly meet+4 ,^! deputies are suppos$ to h und]/ood1 at ! mon?ly meet+1 :]e !y 7 *os51 all ! matt]s :i* ! discipl9e requir$ !m to "k relative to ! /ate & condition ( _! con/itu5ts4 ,furni%$ ) ?is k1 & in/ruct$ moreov] by writt5 docum5ts on a v>iety ( subjects1 !y repair at a prop] "t to ! place ( meet+4 ,all ! ,quak]s 9 ! di/rict 9 "q1 :o are expect$ to g1 b5d _! direction hi!r4 ,any p]son travell+ 9 ! c\nty at ?is "t1 w\ld see an unusual numb] ( ,quak]s ^u ! road direct+ _! j\rney to ! same po9t4 ,^? :o live f>!/ f ! place :]e ! meet+ is held1 h (t5 a long j\rney to p]=m4 ,! ,quak]s are frequ5tly out two or ?ree :ole days1 & sometimes long] ^u ?is occasion4 ,b z ?is sort ( meet+ takes place b once 9 ! qu>t]1 ! loss ( _! "t1 & ! fatigue ( _! j\rney1 & ! exp5ces att5d+ x1 are borne *e]fully4 ,:5 all ( !m are assembl$1 ne>ly ! same cu/om obta9s at ! qu>t]ly1 z has be5 describ$ at ! mon?ly meet+4 ,a meet+ = wor%ip is fir/ held4 ,! m5 & wom51 :5 ?is is ov]1 sep>ate into _! diff]5t ap>tm5ts1 aft] :i* ! meet+ = discipl9e beg9s 9 ea*4 ,i %all n detail ! diff]5t k9ds ( bus9ess1 :i* come on at ?is meet+4 ,i %all expla9 ! pr9cipal subject only4 ,! society at l>ge h agre$ ^u a numb] ( que/ions1 or qu]ies z !y call !m1 :i* !y h committ$ to pr9t1 & :i* !y expect to be read & answ]$ 9 ! c\rse ( ^! qu>t]ly meet+s ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( !m4 ,i4 ,are meet+s = wor%ip & discipl9e kept up1 & d ,fri5ds att5d !m duly1 & at ! "t appo9t$2 & d !y avoid all unbecom+ behavieur !re98 ,,ii4 ,is !re among y any gr[? 9 ! tru?2 & ha? any conv9cem5t appe>$ s9ce la/ ye>8 ,,iii4 ,are ,fri5ds pres]v$ 9 love t[>ds ea* o!r2 if diff]5ces arise1 is due c>e tak5 spe$ily to end !m2 & are ,fri5ds c>eful to avoid & disc\rage tale-be>+ & detraction8 ,,iv4 ,d ,fri5ds endeav\r by example & precept to tra9 up _! *ildr51 s]vants1 & all "u _! core1 9 a religions life & conv]sation1 consi/5t ) our ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 9 ! frequ5t read+ ( ! holy scriptures1 & 9 pla9ness ( spee*1 behavi\r & app>el8 ,v4 ,are ,fri5ds j 9 _! deal+s & punctual 9 fulfill+ _! engagem5ts2 & are !y annually advis$ c>efully to inspect ! /ate ( _! affairs once 9 ! ye>8 ,,vi4 ,are ,fri5ds c>eful to avoid all va9 sports & places ( div]sion1 gam+1 all unnecess>y frequ5t+ ( tav]ns1 & o!r public h\ses1 excess 9 dr9k+1 & o!r intemp]ance8 ,,vii4 ,d ,fri5ds be> a fai?ful & ,*ri/ian te/imony aga9/ receiv+ & pay+ ty!s1 prie/s dem&s1 & ^? call$ *ur*-rates8 ,,viii4 ,are ,fri5ds fai?ful 9 our te/imony aga9/ be>+ arms1 & be+ 9 any mann] conc]n$ 9 ! militia1 9 private]s1 lett]s ( m>que1 or arm$ vessels1 or deal+ 9 prize-goods8 ,,ix4 ,are ,fri5ds cle> ( defraud+ ! k+ ( 8 cu/oms1 duties & excise1 & ( us+1 or deal+ 9 goods suspect$ to be run8 ,x4 ,are ! necessities ( ! poor among y prop]ly inspect$ & reliev$2 & is good c>e tak5 ( ! education ( _! (fspr+8 ,,xi4 ,h any meet+s be5 settl$1 discont9u$1 or unit$ s9ce la/ ye>8 ,,xii4 ,are !re any ,fri5ds prison]s = our te/imonies2 & if any "o ha? di$ a prison]1 or be5 dis*>g$ s9ce la/ ye>1 :5 & h[8 ,,xiii4 ,is e>ly c>e tak5 to admoni% su* z appe> incl9able to m>ry 9 a mann] contr>y to ! rules ( our society2 & to deal ) su* z p]si/ 9 refus+ to take c\nsel8 ,,xiv4 ,h y two or m fai?ful fri5ds1 appo9t$ by ! mon?ly meet+1 z ov]se]s 9 ea* p>ticul> meet+2 are ! rules respect+ removals duly obs]v$2 & is due c>e tak51 :5 any ?+ appe>s amiss1 t ! rules ( our discipl9e be timely & imp>tially put 9 practice8 ,,xv4 ,d y keep a record ( ! prosecutions & suff]+s ( y\r memb]s2 is due c>e tak5 to regi/] all m>riages1 bir?s1 & burials2 are ! titles ( y\r meet+ h\ses1 burial gr\nds1 c4 duly pres]v$ & record$2 & are all legacies & donations prop]ly secur$1 & record$1 & duly appli$8 ,^! are ! ,que/ions1 :i* ! society expect %\ld be publicly ask$ & answ]$ 9 _! qu>t]ly c\rts or meet+s4 ,"s ( ^! are to be answ]$ 9 "o qu>t]ly meet+1 & #bf o!rs 9 ano!r2 & all ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! ,quak]s consid] ! punctual att5dance ( _! religi\s meet+s1 ! pres]vation ( love among !m1 & ! c>e ( ! poor1 ( su* p>ticul> importance1 t !y require ! fir/1 ?ird1 & t5? to be answ]$ e qu>t]4 ,! cl]k ( ! qu>t]ly meet+1 :5 !y come to ?is "p ( ! bus9ess1 reads ! fir/ ( ! appo9t$ qu]ies to ! memb]s pres5t1 & is !n sil5t4 ,soon aft] ?is a deputy f "o ( ! mon?ly meet+s comes =w>d1 & produc+ ! writt5 docum5ts1 or answ]s to ! qu]ies1 all ( :i* 7 prep>$ at ! meet+ :]e he 0 *os51 reads t docum5t1 :i* conta9s a reply to ! fir/ qu]y 9 behalf ( ! meet+ he repres5ts4 ,a deputy f a second mon?ly meet+ !n comes =w>d1 & produces 8 writt5 docum5ts also1 & answ]s ! same qu]y 9 behalf ( 8 own meet+ 9 ! same mann]4 ,a deputy f a ?ird :]e !re are m ?an two meet+s !n produces 8 docum5ts 9 8 turn1 & replies to x also1 & ?is mode is obs]v$1 till all ! deputies f ea* ( ! mon?ly meet+s 9 ! c\nty h answ]$ ! fir/ qu]y4 ,:5 ! fir/ qu]y has be5 ?us fully answ]$1 sil5ce is obs]v$ ?r\gh ! :ole c\rt4 ,memb]s pres5t h n[ an opportunity ( mak+ any obs]vations !y may ?9k prop]4 ,if x %\ld appe> by any ( ! answ]s to ! fir/ qu]y1 t !re is any dep>ture f pr9ciples on ! subject x conta9s 9 any ( ! mon?ly meet+s :i* ! deputies repres5t1 x is notic$ by any "o pres5t4 ,! obs]vations made by "o frequ5tly give rise to obs]vations f ano!r4 ,advice is sometimes ord]$ to be giv51 adapt$ to ! nature ( ?is dep>ture f pr9ciples2 & ?is advice is occasionally circulat$1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! diff]5t mon?ly meet+s1 to ! p>ticul> congregation1 :]e ! deviation has tak5 place4 ,:5 ! fir/ qu]y has be5 ?us read by ! cl]k1 & answ]$ by ! deputies1 & :5 obs]vations h be5 made ^u x1 & in/ructions giv5 z n[ describ$1 a second qu]y is read audibly1 & ! same process takes place1 & simil> obs]vations are sometimes made1 & in/ructions giv54 ,9 ! same mann] a ?ird qu]y is read by ! cl]k1 & answ]$ by all ! deputies1 & obs]v$ ^u by ! meet+ at l>ge2 & s on a f\r?1 & a fif?1 till all ! qu]ies1 set ap>t = ! day are answ]$4 ,x may be prop] n[ to obs]ve1 t :ile ! m5 9 _! own meet+-h\se are ?us transact+ ! qu>t]ly bus9ess = !mselves1 ! wom51 9 a diff]5t ap>tm5t or meet+-h\se1 are conduct+ x also = _! own sex4 ,!y read1 answ]1 & obs]ve ^u1 ! qu]ies 9 ! same mann]4 ,:5 !y nave settl$ _! own bus9ess1 !y s5d "o or two ( _! memb]s1 z !y did 9 ! case ( ! mon?ly meet+1 to ! ap>tm5t ( ! m51 to "k if !y h any ?+ to communicate to !m4 ,:5 ! bus9ess is f9i%$ 9 bo? meet+s1 !y break up1 & prep>e = _! respective homes4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,great ye>ly c\rt or meet+--con/itution ( ?is meet+--"o place only ( meet+ fix$ ^u = ! :ole k+dom--?is ! metropolis--deputies appo9t$ to x f ! qu>t]ly meet+s--bus9ess transact$ at ?is meet+--matt]s decid$1 n by ! influ5ce ( numb]s1 b by ! weight ( religi\s "*--no head or *airman ( ?is meet+--"* ( ?is discipl9e or gov]nm5t ( ! ,quak]s--! laws1 relat+ to x bett] obey$ ?an ^? "u any o!r discipl9e or gov]nm5t--reasons ( ?is ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! ord]1 9 :i* ,i h hi!rto m5tion$ ! meet+s = ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s1 we h se5 !m ris+ by regul> asc5t1 bo? 9 importance & p[]4 ,we h se5 ea* 9 due progression compriz+ ! actions ( a great] population ?an ! =ego+1 & = a great] p]iod ( "t4 ,i come n[ to ! ye>ly meet+1 :i* is possess$ ( a high] & wid] jurisdiction ?an any t h be5 yet describ$4 ,?is meet+ does n take cognizance ( ! conduct ( p>ticul> or ( mon?ly meet+s1 b1 at "o g5]al view1 ( ! /ate & conduct ( ! memb]s ( ea* qu>t]ly meet+1 9 ord] to =m a judgm5t ( ! g5]al /ate ( ! society = ! :ole k+dom4 ,we h se51 on a =m] occasion1 ! ,quak]s ) _! sev]al deputies repair+ to diff]5t places 9 a c\nty2 & we h se5 !m lately ) _! deputies aga9 repair+ to "o great t[n 9 ! diff]5t c\nties at l>ge4 ,we are n[ to see !m repair+ to ! metropolis ( ! k+dom4 ,z deputies 7 *os5 by ea* mon?ly meet+ to repres5t x 9 ! qu>t]ly meet+1 s ! qu>t]ly meet+s *oose deputies to repres5t !m 9 ! ye>ly meet+4 ,^! deputies are commission$ to be ! be>]s ( c]ta9 docum5ts to ,london1 :i* conta9 answ]s 9 writ+ to a #bgnumb] ( ! qu]ies m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,^! answ]s are made up f ! answ]s receiv$ by ! sev]al qu>t]ly meet+s f _! respective mon?ly meet+s4 ,besides ^! !y are to c>ry ) !m o!r docum5ts1 among :i* are acc\nts ( suff]+s 9 consequ5ce ( a refusal ( milit>y s]vice1 & ( ! paym5t ( ! dem&s ( ! *ur*4 ,footnote #bg3 ,viz4 numb]s #a1b1c1d1g1h1i1aj1aa1ab ,! deputies :o are n[ g5]ally f\r 9 numb] = ea* qu>t]ly meet+1 t is1 f\r ( ea* sex 7except = ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,york & ,london1 ! =m] ( :i* g5]ally s5ds eight m5 & ! #bh latt] twelve1 & ea* ( !m ! l numb] ( females7 hav+ receiv$ _! diff]5t docum5ts1 set =w>d on _! j\rney4 ,besides ^! _m memb]s ( ! society repair to ! metropolis4 ,! di/ance ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ miles =ms no imp$im5t to ! j\rney4 ,a man _c travel at ?is "t1 b he sees ! ,quak]s 9 motion f all p>ts1 %ap+ _! c\rse to ,london1 !re to ex]cise1 z w appe> %ortly1 ! p[] ( deputies1 judges1 & legislators 9 turn1 & to inve/igate & settle ! affairs ( ! society = ! prec$+ ye>4 ,footnote #bh3 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,london includes ,middlesex4 ,x may n be amiss to m5tion a circum/ance1 :i* has n unfrequ5tly occurr$ ^u ^! occasions4 ,a ,quak] 9 l[ circum/ances1 b ( unblemi%$ life1 has be5 occasionally *os5 z "o ( ! deputies to ! metropolis ev5 = a c\nty1 :]e ! ,quak]-population has be5 consid]$ to be ri*4 ,?is deputy has sc>cely be5 able1 on acc\nt ( ! l[ /ate ( 8 f9ances1 to accompli% 8 j\rney1 & has be5 kn[n to travel on foot f di/ant p>ts4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance to %ew t ! society 9 its *oice ( repres5tatives1 %ews no respect to p]sons1 b t x pays1 ev5 9 ! p]sons ( ! poor1 ! respect t is due to virtue4 ,! day ( ! ye>ly meet+ at l5g? arrives4 ,:ole days are n[ devot$ to bus9ess1 = :i* v>i\s committees are oblig$ to be appo9t$4 ,! m51 z be=e1 retire to a meet+-h\se allott$ to !m1 to settle ! bus9ess = ! m5 & ! society at l>ge1 & ! wom5 retire to ano!r1 to settle t1 :i* belongs to _! own sex4 ,!re are nev]!less1 at int]vals1 meet+s = wor%ip at ! sev]al meet+ h\ses 9 ! metropolis4 ,"o great "p ( ! bus9ess ( ! ye>ly meet+ is to "k ! /ate ( ! society 9 all its bran*es ( discipl9e = ! prec$+ ye>4 ,?is is kn[n by he>+ ! answ]s br\ght to ! qu]ies f ! sev]al qu>t]ly meet+s1 :i* are audibly read by ! cl]k or 8 assi/ant1 & are tak5 9 rotation alphabetically4 ,if any defici5cy 9 ! discipl9e %\ld appe> by means ( ^! docum5ts1 9 any ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s1 rem>ks foll[ on ! "p ( ! auditory1 & writt5 advices are ord]$ to be s5t1 if x %\ld appe> necess>y1 :i* are ei!r ( a g5]al nature1 or p>ticul>ly direct$ to ^? :]e ! defici5cy has be5 obs]v$4 ,ano!r "p ( ! bus9ess ( ! ye>ly meet+ is to asc]ta9 ! am\nt ( ! money1 call$ ,,fri5ds ,,suff]+s1 t is ( ! money1 or ! value ( ! goods1 t h be5 tak5 f ! ,quak]s = #bi ti!s & *ur* dues2 = ! society are pr9cipl$ aga9/ ! ma9t5ance ( any religi\s m9i/ry1 & ( c\rse _c consci5ti\sly pay t[>d ! support ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! refusal ( paym5t 9 ! latt] case1 _! goods are seiz$ by a law-process1 & sold to ! be/ bidd]4 ,^?1 :o h ! *>ge ( ^! executions1 behave diff]5tly4 ,"s wantonly take su* goods1 z w n sell = a qu>t] ( _! value1 & o!rs mu* m ?an is necess>y1 & o!rs aga9 k9dly select ^?1 :i* 9 ! sale w be att5d$ ) ! lea/ loss4 ,?is am\nt1 aris+ f ?is confiscation ( _! prop]ty1 is easily asc]ta9$ f ! writt5 answ]s ( ! deputies4 ,! sum = ea* c\nty is obs]v$1 & not$ d[n4 ,! diff]5t sums are !n add$ toge!r1 & ! am\nt = ! :ole k+dom )9 ! ye> is discov]$4 ,footnote #bi3 ,di/ra9ts or imprisonm5t = refus+ to s]ve 9 ! militia are includ$ also "u ! head suff]+s4 ,9 speak+ ( ti!s & *ur*-dues ,i mu/ correct an error1 t is preval5t4 ,x is usually und]/ood1 :5 ,quak]s suff] on ^! acc\nts1 t _! losses are made up by ! society at l>ge4 ,no?+ c be m false ?an ?is idea4 ,7 _! losses made up on su* occasions1 !re w\ld be no suff]+4 ,! fact is1 t :atev] a p]son loses 9 ?is way is 8 own total loss2 nor is x ev] refund$1 ?\gh1 9 consequ5ce ( exp5sive prosecutions at law1 x has am\nt$ to ! :ole ( ! prop]ty ( ^?1 :o h refus$ ! paym5t ( ^! dem&s4 ,if a man 7 to come to pov]ty on ?is acc\nt1 he w\ld und\bt$ly be support$1 b he w\ld only be support$ z belong+ to ! poor ( ! society4 ,among ! subjects1 introduc$ at ?is meet+1 may be t ( any new regulations = ! gov]nm5t ( ! society4 ,! ,quak]s are n s bl9dly atta*$ to antiquity1 z to keep to cu/oms1 m]ely because !y are ( an anci5t date4 ,b !y are ready1 on conviction1 to *ange1 alt]1 & improve4 ,:51 h[ev]1 su* regulations or alt]ations are propos$1 !y mu/ come n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an individual1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "o ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,!re is also a v>iety ( o!r bus9ess at ! ye>ly meet+4 ,reports are receiv$ & consid]$ on ! subject ( ,ackwor? s*ool1 :i* 0 m5tion$ 9 a =m] "p ( ! "w z a public sem9>y ( ! society4 ,lett]s are also read f ! bran*es ( ! society 9 =eign p>ts1 & answ]s prep>$ to !m4 ,appeals also are he>d 9 v>i\s in/ances1 & det]m9$ 9 ?is c\rt4 ,i may m5tion "h two circum/ances1 t are wor?y ( notice on ^! occasions4 ,x may be obs]v$ t :e!r su* bus9ess z t1 :i* ,i h j detail$ or any ( any o!r sort comes be=e ! ye>ly meet+ at l>ge1 x is decid$1 n by ! influ5ce ( numb]s1 b by ! weight ( religi\s "*4 ,z mo/ subjects af=d cause = a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 s ! ,quak]s at ?is meet+ are f\nd tak+ _! diff]5t sides ( ! argum5t1 z !y believe x "r4 ,^? h[ev]1 :o are 9 opposition to any measure1 if !y p]ceive by ! turn ! debate takes1 ei!r t !y are go+ aga9/ ! g5]al w1 or t !y are oppos+ ! s5tim5ts ( memb]s ( high moral reputation 9 ! society1 give way4 ,& s f> d ! ,quak]s c>ry _! condesc5sion on ^! occasions1 t if a few anci5t & respectable individuals seem to be dissatisfi$ ) any measure t may h be5 propos$1 ?\gh o!rwise respectably support$1 ! measure is frequ5tly po/pon$1 out ( t5d]ness to ! feel+s ( su* memb]s1 & f a desire ( ga9+ !m 9 "t by =be>ance4 ,b1 9 :atev] way ! "q be=e !m is settl$1 no division is ev] call$ =4 ,no c\nt+ ( numb]s is all[$4 ,no prote/ is suff]$ to be ent]$4 ,9 su* a case !re c be no o/5sible lead] ( any p>ty2 no o/5sible m9ority or majority4 ,! ,quak]s are ( op9ion t su* ?+s1 if all[$1 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) _! pr(ession4 ,!y w\ld lead also to broils & divisions1 & ultimately to ! detrim5t ( ! society4 ,e measure !re=e is settl$ by ! ,quak]s at ?is meet+ 9 ! way ,i h m5tion$1 9 bro!rly love1 & z ! "n ( ! society signifies1 z ,fri5ds4 ,! o!r rem>kable circum/ance is1 t !re is no o/5sible presid5t or #cj head ( ?is great assembly1 nor any o/5sible presid5t or head ( any "o ( its committees2 & yet ! bus9ess ( ! society is conduct$ 9 z ord]ly a mann]1 z x is possible to be among any body ( m51 :]e ! numb] is s great1 & :]e e individual has a "r to speak4 ,footnote #cj3 ,*ri/ is suppos$ by ! ,quak]s to be ! head1 "u ^: guidance all _! delib]ations ought to take place4 ,! /ate ( ! society hav+1 by ?is "t be5 asc]ta9$1 bo? 9 ! meet+s ( ! wom5 & ( ! m51 f ! writt5 answ]s ( ! diff]5t deputies1 & f ! reports ( diff]5t committees1 & ! #cao!r bus9ess ( ! meet+ hav+ be5 ne>ly f9i%$1 a committee1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly *os51 meet to draw up a public lett]4 ,footnote #ca3 ,?is may relate to ! pr9t+ ( books1 to te/imonies conc]n+ deceas$ m9i/]s1 addresses to ! k+1 if ?\ght necess>y1 & ! l4 ,?is lett] usually compreh5ds ?ree subjects3 fir/1 ! /ate ( ! society1 9 :i* ! suff]+s = ti!s & o!r dem&s ( ! *ur* are includ$4 ,?is /ate1 9 all its diff]5t bran*es1 ! committee asc]ta9 by inspect+ ! answ]s1 z br\ght by ! deputies be=e m5tion$4 ,a second subject1 compreh5d$ 9 ! lett]1 is advice to ! society = ! regulation ( _! moral & civil conduct4 ,?is advice is sugge/$ p>tly f ! same writt5 answ]s1 & p>tly by ! circum/ances ( ! times4 ,are !re1 = in/ance1 any vici\s cu/oms creep+ into ! society1 or any new dispositions among its memb]s contr>y to ! ,quak] pr9ciples8 ,! answ]s br\ght by ! deputies %ew x1 & advice is conta9$ 9 ! lett] adapt$ to ! case4 ,are ! times1 seasons ( difficulty & emb>rassm5t 9 ! comm]cial _w8 ,is ! aspect ( ! political horizon gloomy1 & does x appe> big ) convulsions8 ,new admonition &1 advices foll[4 ,a ?ird subject1 compreh5d$ 9 ! lett]1 & :i* ,i believe s9ce ! ye> #aghg has frequ5tly =m$ a /&+ article 9 x1 is ! slave-trade4 ,! ,quak]s consid] ?is trade z s ext5sively big ) mis]y to _! fell[ creatures1 t _! memb]s ought to h a deep & awful feel+1 & a religi\s c>e & conc]n ab\t x4 ,?is & occasionally o!r subjects hav+ be5 duly weigh$ by ! committee1 !y beg9 to compose ! lett]4 ,:5 ! lett] is ready1 x is br\ght into ! public meet+1 & ! :ole ( x1 )\t int]ruption1 is fir/ read audibly4 ,x is !n read ov] aga91 & canvass$1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce4 ,e s5t5ce1 nay e ^w1 is liable to alt]ation2 = any "o may make 8 rem>ks1 & no?+ c /& b by ! s5se ( ! meet+4 ,:5 f9ally settl$ & approv$1 x is pr9t$ & disp]s$ among ! memb]s ?r\gh\t ! nation4 ,?is lett] may be consid]$ z in=m+ ! society ( c]ta9 matt]s1 t occurr$ 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 & z convey+ to !m admonitions on v>i\s subjects4 ,?is lett] is emphatically /il$ ! ,g5]al ,epi/le4 ,! ye>ly meet+1 hav+ n[ la/$ ab\t t5 days1 is dissolv$ aft] a solemn pause1 & ! diff]5t deputies are at lib]ty to return home4 ,?is important in/itution ( ! ye>ly meet+ br+s ) x1 on e return1 its pa9s & pleasures4 ,to p]sons ( matur] ye>s1 :o sit at ?is "t on committee aft] committee1 & h v>i\s (fices to p]=m1 x is c]ta9ly an aniv]s>y ( c>e & anxiety1 fatigue & tr\ble4 ,b x af=ds !m1 on ! o!r h&1 occasions ( innoc5t delight4 ,"s1 educat$ 9 ! same s*ool1 & o!rs1 unit$ by ! ties ( blood & y\?ful fri5d%ip1 b sep>at$ f "o ano!r by foll[+ 9 di/ant situations ! v>i\s conc]ns ( life1 meet toge!r 9 ! int]vals ( ! discipl9>y bus9ess1 & feel1 9 ! w>m recognition ( _! anci5t int]c\rse1 a pleasure1 :i* might h be5 delay$ = ye>s1 b = ! int]v5tion ( ?is occasion4 ,to ! y\? x af=ds an opportunity1 amid/ ?is conc\rse ( memb]s1 ( see+ ^? :o are reput$ to be ( ! mo/ exempl>y "* 9 ! society1 & :om !y w\ld n h _h ! same *ance ( see+ at any o!r "t4 ,!y are introduc$ also at ?is season to _! relations & family fri5ds4 ,!y visit ab\t1 & =m new connections 9 ! society1 & are p]mitt$ ! enjoym5t ( o!r reasonable pleasures4 ,su* is ! organization ( ! discipl9e or gov]nm5t ( ! ,quak]s4 ,nor may x improp]ly be call$ a gov]nm5t1 :5 we consid] t1 besides all matt]s relat+ to ! *ur*1 x takes cognizance ( ! actions ( ,quak]s to ,quak]s1 & ( ^! to _! fell[-citiz5s1 & ( ^! aga9 to ! /ate2 9 fact ( all actions ( ,quak]s1 if immoral 9 ! eye ( ! society1 u soon at !y we kn[n4 ,x gives out its prohibitions4 ,x m>ks its crimes4 ,x imposes (fices on its subjects4 ,x culls !m to discipl9>y duties4#cb,?is gov]nm5t h[ev]1 not)/&+ its p[]1 has1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 no presid5t or head1 ei!r p]man5t or tempor>y4 ,!re is no fir/ man ?r\gh ! :ole society4 ,nei!r has x any badge ( (fice1 or mace1 or con/ables /aff or sword4 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t x has no (fice ( emolum5t1 by :i* its h&s c be /r5g!n$1 nei!r m9i/]1 eld]1 #cc;cl]k1 ov]se]1 nor deputy1 be+ paid2 & yet its adm9i/ration is firmly conduct$1 & its laws bett] obey$1 ?an laws by p]sons1 "u any o!r d5om9ation or gov]nm5t4 ,! con/ant assemblage ( ! ,quak]s at _! places ( wor%ip1 & _! unwe>i$ att5dances at ! mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+s1 :i* !y mu/ (t5 frequ5t at a great di/ance1 to _! own p]sonal inconv5i5ce1 & to ! h9drance ( _! worldly conc]ns1 mu/ be admitt$1 9 "p1 z pro(s ( ! la/ rem>k4 ,b :5 we consid] !m z a di/9ct p1 diff]+ 9 _! mann] ( spee* & 9 _! dress & cu/oms f o!rs1 rebell+ aga9/ fa%ion & ! fa%ionable _w1 & likely !re=e to become r ! objects ( ridicule ?an ( praise2 :5 we consid] ^! ?+s1 & _! /eady & rigid p]sev]ance 9 ! peculi> rules & cu/oms ( ! society1 we _c b consid] _! ob$i5ce to _! own discipl9e1 :i* makes a po9t ( ! obs]vance ( ^! s+ul>ities1 z extraord9>y4 ,footnote #cb3 ,! gov]nm5t or discipl9e is consid]$ z a !ocracy4 ,footnote #cc3 ,! cl]k1 :o keeps ! records ( ! society 9 ,london1 is ! only p]son :o has a sal>y4 ,?is s+ul> ob$i5ce1 h[ev]1 to ! laws ( ! society may be acc\nt$ = on ?ree pr9ciples4 ,9 ! fir/ place 9 no society is !re s mu* vigilance ov] ! conduct ( its memb]s1 z 9 t ( ! ,quak]s1 z ?is hi/ory ( _! discipl9e mu/ h already manife/$4 ,?is vigilance ( c\rse1 _c miss ( its effect4 ,b a second cause is ! foll[+4 ,! ,quak]-laws & regulations are n made by any "o p]son1 nor by any numb] ev5 ( deputies4 ,!y are made by !mselves1 t is by ! society 9 ye>ly meet+ assembl$4 ,if a bad law1 or ! repeal ( a good "o1 be propos$1 e "o pres5t1 )\t di/9ction1 has a "r to speak aga9/ ! motion4 ,! proposition _c pass aga9/ ! s5se ( ! meet+4 ,if p]sons are n pres5t1 x is _! own fault4 ,?us x happ5s t e law1 pass$ at ! ye>ly meet+1 may be consid]$1 9 "s measure1 z ! law ( e ,quak]'s own w1 & p are mu* m likely to foll[ regulations made by _! own cons5t1 ?an ^? :i* are made aga9/ x4 ,?is !re=e has unque/ionably an op]ation z a second cause4 ,a ?ird may be trac$ 9 ! peculi> s5tim5ts1 :i* ! ,quak]s hold z a religi\s body4 ,!y believe t _m ( _! memb]s1 :5 !y deliv] !mselves publicly on any subject at ! ye>ly meet+1 are influ5c$ by ! dictates ( ! pure pr9ciple1 or by ! _s ( tru?4 ,h5ce ! laws ( ! society1 :i* are consid]$ to be ! result ( su* influ5ces1 h ) !m ! sanction ( spiritual au?ority4 ,!y pay !m !re=e a great] def]5ce on ?is acc\nt1 ?an !y w\ld to laws1 :i* !y conceive to h be5 ! production ( ! m]e imag9ation1 or w1 ( man4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,dis[n+--f\ndation ( ! "r ( dis[n+--dis[n+ no slight puni%m5t--:]e9 ! h>d%ip or suff]+ consi/s4 ,i %all conclude ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s by mak+ a few rem>ks on ! subject ( dis[n+4 ,! ,quak]s conceive !y h a "r to excommunicate or dis[n2 because p]sons1 ent]+ into any society1 h a "r to make _! own reasonable rules ( memb]%ip1 & s e>ly z ! ye> #affc1 ?is practice _h be5 adopt$ by ,george ,fox1 & ^? :o 7 9 religi\s union ) him4 ,^?1 :o are born 9 ! society1 are b\nd ( c\rse1 to abide by ^! rules1 :ile !y cont9ue to be ! rules ( ! g5]al w1 or to leave x4 ,^? :o come into x by conv9cem5t1 are b\nd to foll[ !m1 or n to sue = admission into memb]%ip4 ,?is "r ( dis[n+1 :i* arises f ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ?+1 ! ,quak]s consid] to h be5 po9t$ out & e/abli%$ by ! au?or ( ! *ri/ian religion1 :o det]m9$ t #cd;if a disord]ly p]son1 aft] hav+ receiv$ repeat$ admonitions1 %\ld /ill cont9ue disord]ly1 he %\ld be consid]$ z an ali5 by ! *ur*4 ,footnote #cd3 ,matt4 #ah4v4 #ag4 ,! obs]vations1 :i* ,i %all make on ! subject ( dis[n+1 w be :olly conf9$ to x z x mu/ op]ate z a s\rce ( suff]+ to ^?1 :o are s5t5c$ to und]go x4 ,p are apt to say1 :]e is ! h>d%ip ( be+ dis[n$8 a man1 ?\gh dis[n$ by ! ,quak]s1 may /ill g to _! meet+s = wor%ip1 or he may wor%ip if he *ooses1 ) o!r diss5t]s1 or ) ^? ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 = ! doors ( all places ( wor%ip are op5 to ^?1 :o desire to ent] !m4 ,i %all /ate !re=e 9 :at ?is h>d%ip consi/s1 & ,i %\ld h done x soon]1 b t ,i c\ld nev] h made x s well und]/ood z aft] an explanation _h be5 giv5 ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s1 or z 9 ! pres5t place4 ,!re is no d\bt t a p]son1 :o is dis[n$1 w be diff]5tly affect$ by diff]5t consid]ations4 ,some?+ w dep5d ^u ! circum/ance1 :e!r he consid]s himself z dis[n$ = a moral or a political (f5ce4 ,some?+1 aga91 :e!r he has be5 9 ! habit ( att5d+ ! meet+s = discipl9e1 & :at e/imation he may put ^u ^!4 ,b :e!r he has be5 regul> or n 9 ^! att5dances1 x is c]ta9 t he has a p[] & a consequ5ce1 :ile he rema9s 9 8 own society1 :i* he loses :5 he leaves x1 or :5 he becomes a memb] ( ! _w4 ,! read] w h already obs]v$1 t 9 no society is a man1 if ,i may use ! expression1 s mu* ( a man1 z 9 t ( ! ,quak]s1 or 9 no society is !re su* an equality ( rank & privileges4 ,a ,quak] is call$1 z we h se51 to ! ex]cise ( important & hon\rable functions4 ,he sits 9 8 mon?ly meet+1 z x 7 9 c\ncil1 ) ! re/ ( ! memb]s4 ,he sees all equal b he sees none sup]ior1 to himself4 ,he may give 8 advice on any "q4 ,he may propose new matt]4 ,he may argue & reply4 ,9 ! qu>t]ly meet+s he is call$ to ! ex]cise ( ! same privileges1 b on a l>g] scale4 ,& at ! ye>ly meet+ he may1 if he pleases1 unite 9 8 own p]son ! (fices ( c\ncil1 judge1 & legislator4 ,b :5 he leaves ! society1 & goes out into ! _w1 he has no su* /ation or p[]4 ,he sees !re e body equal to himself 9 privileges1 & ?\s&s above him4 ,x is 9 ?is loss ( 8 =m] consequ5ce t he mu/ feel a puni%m5t 9 hav+ be5 dis[n$4 ,= he c nev] be to 8 own feel+s :at he 0 be=e4 ,x is almo/ impossible t he %\ld n feel a dim9ution ( 8 dignity & importance z a man4 ,nei!r c he re/ore himself to ^! privileges by go+ to a di/ant "p ( ! k+dom & resid+ among quak]s !re1 on a supposition t 8 dis[nm5t may be conceal$4 ,= a ,quak]1 go+ to a new abode among ,quak]s1 mu/ c>ry ) him a c]tificate ( 8 conduct f ! la/ mon?ly meet+ :i* he left1 or he _c be receiv$ z a memb]4 ,b besides los+ ^! privileges1 :i* conf] consequ5ce ^u him1 he looses o!rs ( ano!r k9d4 ,he _c m>ry 9 ! society4 ,8 affirmation w be no long] tak5 in/ead ( 8 oa?4 ,if a poor man1 he is no long] exempt f ! militia1 if drawn by submitt+ to ?ree mon?s imprisonm5t2 nor is he entitl$ to t com=table ma9t5ance1 9 case ( necessity1 :i* ! society provide = _! own poor4 ,to ^! consid]ations x may n p]haps be sup]flu\s to add1 t if he cont9ues to mix ) ! memb]s ( 8 own society1 he w occasionally f9d circum/ances aris+1 :i* w rem9d him ( 8 =m] /ate3 & if he transf]s 8 fri5d%ip to o!rs1 he w feel awkw>d & uneasy1 & out ( 8 elem5t1 till he has made 8 temp]1 8 op9ions1 & 8 mann]s1 h>monize ) ^? ( 8 new associates ( ! _w4 ,,peculi> ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,dress--,quak]s di/+ui%$ by _! dress f o!rs--great extravagance 9 dress 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies--?is extravagance _h rea*$ ! cl]gy--b religi\s individuals kept to _! anti5t dresses--! dress :i* ! m5 ( ?is description wore 9 ^? days--dress ( ! wom5 ( ?is description also--,george ,fox & ! ,quak]s spr++ out ( ^!1 c>ri$ _! pla9 habits ) !m into _! new society4 ,i h n[ expla9$1 9 a v ample mann]1 ! moral education & discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s4 ,i %all proce$ to ! explanation ( su* cu/oms1 z seem peculi> to !m z a society ( *ri/ians4 ,! dress ( ! ,quak]s is ! fir/ cu/om ( ?is nature1 t ,i purpose to notice4 ,!y /& di/+ui%$ be means ( x f all o!r religi\s bodies ,! m5 we> nei!r lace1 frills1 ruffles1 swords1 nor any ( ! ornam5ts us$ by ! fa%ionable _w4 ,! wom5 we> nei!r lace1 fl\nces1 lappets1 r+s1 bracelets1 necklaces1 e>-r+s1 nor any ?+ belong+ to ?is class4 ,bo? sexes are also p>ticul> 9 ! *oice ( ! col\r ( _! clo!s4 ,all gay col\rs su* z r$1 blue1 gre51 & yell[1 are explod$4 ,dress+ 9 ?is mann]1 a ,quak] is kn[n by 8 app>el ?r\gh ! :ole k+dom4 ,?is is n ! case ) any o!r individuals ( ! isl&1 except ! cl]gy2 & ^!1 9 consequ5ce ( ! black g>m5ts worn by p]sons on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( _! relations1 are n always di/+ui%$ f o!rs4 ,i "k ( no cu/om among ! ,quak]s1 :i* has m excit$ ! curiosity ( ! _w1 ?an ?is ( _! dress1 & none1 9 :i* !y h be5 m mi/ak5 9 _! conjectures conc]n+ x4 #ce;,9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,engli% ,hi/ory1 dress _h be5 frequ5tly re/rict$ by ! gov]nm5t4--,p]sons ( a c]ta9 rank & =tune 7 p]mitt$ to we> only cloa?+ ( a c]ta9 k9d4 ,b ^! re/rictions & di/9ctions 7 gradually brok5 d[n1 & p1 z !y 7 able & will+1 laun*$ out into unlimit$ extravagance 9 _! dress4 ,! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 & d[n f !nce to ! "t :5 ! ,quak]s fir/ appe>$1 7 p]iods1 p>ticul>ly notic$ = prodigality 9 ! use ( app>el1 !re 0 no?+ too exp5sive or too prepo/]\s to be worn4 ,our ance/ors also1 to use an anci5t quotation1 7 nev] con/ant to "o col\r or fa%ion two mon?s to an end4 ,we c h no idea by ! pres5t g5]ation1 ( ! folly 9 su* respects1 ( ^! e>ly ages4 ,b ^! follies 7 n conf9$ to ! laiety4 ,affectation ( p>ade1 & gaudy cloa?+1 7 admitt$ among _m ( ! cl]gy1 :o incurr$ ! sev]e/ invectives ( ! poets on t acc\nt4 ,! pl\ghman1 9 ,*auc]'s ,cant]bury ,tales1 is full ^u ?is po9t4 ,he gives u ! foll[+ description ( a ,prie/ ,t hye on horse wylle? to ride1 ,9 glytt] &e gold ( great araye1 ',i pa9t$ & p]tr$ all 9 pryde1 ,no common ,knyght may g s gaye2 ,*aunge ( clo?yng e daye1 ,) gold5 gyrdles great & small1 ,z boy/]\s z is "h at baye2 ,all su*e fal%$ mote n$e fell4 ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,/rut's ,antiquities4 ,to ?is he adds1 t _m ( !m _h m ?an "o or two mitres1 embelli%$ ) pe>ls1 l ! head ( a que51 & a /aff ( gold set ) jewels1 z heavy z lead4 ,he !n speaks ( _! appe>+ out ( doors ) broad buckl]s & long swords1 or ) baldrics ab\t _! necks1 in/ead ( /oles1 to :i* _! basell>ds 7 atta*$4 ,buckl]s brode & swe>des longe1 ,baudryke ) basel>ds k5e4 ,he !n accuses !m ) we>+ gay g[ns ( sc>let & gre5 col\rs1 ornam5t$ ) cut-"w1 & = ! long pykes ^u _! %oes4 ,b s late z ! ye> #afeb we h ! foll[+ anecdote ( ! :imsical dress ( a cl]gyman4 ,john ,ow51 ,dean ( ,*ri/ *ur*1 & ,vice-,*ancellor ( ,ox=d1 is repres5t$ an we>+ a lawn-b&1 z hav+ 8 hair p[d]$ & 8 hat curi\sly cock$4 ,he is describ$ also z we>+ ,spani% lea!r-boots ) lawn-tops1 & snake-bone b&-/r+s ) l>ge tassels1 & a l>ge set ( ribb&s po9t$ at 8 knees ) po9ts or tags at ! end4 ,& mu* ab\t ! same "t1 :5 ,*>les ! second 0 at ,newm>ket1 ,na?aniel ,v9c5t1 doctor ( div9ity1 fell[ ( ,cl>e-hall1 & *apla9 9 ord9>y to 8 maje/y1 prea*$ be=e him4 ,b ! k+ 0 s displeas$ ) ! fopp]y ( ?is prea*]'s1 dress1 t he comm&$ ! duke ( ,monm\?1 !n *ancellor ( ! univ]sity1 to cause ! /atutes conc]n+ dec5cy ( app>el among ! cl]gy to be put into execution1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,^! in/ances are suffici5t to %ew1 t ! ta/e = prepo/]\s & extravagant dress mu/ h op]at$ l a contagion 9 ^? times1 or ! cl]gy w\ld sc>cely h dress$ !mselves 9 ?is ridicul\s & c5surable mann]4 ,b al?\gh ?is extravagance 0 f\nd among _m ord]s ( society at ! "t ( ! appe>ance ( ,george ,fox1 yet _m individuals _h set _! faces aga9/ ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,^! consi/$ pr9cipally ( religi\s p ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 mo/ ( :om 7 9 ! middle classes ( life4 ,su* p]sons 7 f\nd 9 pla9 & simple habits not)/&+ ! contagion ( ! example ( _! sup]iors 9 rank4 ,! m5 ( ?is description g5]ally wore pla9 r\nd hats ) common cr[ns4 ,!y _h disc>d$ ! sug>-loaf hat1 & ! hat turn$ up ) a silv] clasp on "o side1 z well z all ornam5ts belong+ to x1 su* z pictures1 fea!rs1 & b&s ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,!y _h adopt$ a pla9 suit ( clo!s4 ,!y wore cloaks1 :5 necess>y1 ov] ^!4 ,b bo? ! clo!s & ! cloaks 7 ( ! same col\r4 ,! col\r ( ea* ( !m 0 ei!r drab or grey4 ,o!r p :o foll[$ ! fa%ions1 wore :ite1 r$1 gre51 yell[1 violet1 sc>let1 & o!r col\rs1 :i* 7 exp5sive1 because !y 7 pr9cipally dy$ 9 =eign p>ts4 ,! drab consi/$ ( ! :ite wool undy$1 & ! grey ( ! :ite wool mix$ ) ! black1 :i* 0 undy$ also4 ,^! col\rs 7 !n ! col\rs ( ! clo!s1 because !y 7 ! lea/ exp5sive1 ( ! peasants ( ,engl&1 z !y are n[ ( ^? ( ,portugal & ,spa94 ,!y _h disc>d$ also1 all ornam5ts1 su* z ( lace1 or bun*es ( ribb&s at ! knees1 & _! buttons 7 g5]ally ( al*ymy1 z ?is composition 0 !n t]m$1 or ( ! same col\r z _! clo!s4 ,! grave & religi\s wom5 also1 l ! m51 _h avoid$ ! fa%ions ( _! times4 ,^! _h adopt$ ! cap1 & ! black hood = _! headdress4 ,! black hood _h be5 long ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( a grave matron4 ,all pro/itutes1 s e>ly z ,edw>d ! ?ird1 _h be5 =bidd5 to we> x4 ,9 aft]-times x 0 celebrat$ by ! epi!t ( v5]able by ! poets1 & _h be5 introduc$ by pa9t]s z ! repres5tative ( virtue4 ,:5 fa%ionable wom5 _h disc>d$ x1 :i* 0 ! case 9 ,george ,fox's "t1 ! m sob]1 on acc\nt ( ^! anci5t m>ks ( its sanctity1 _h reta9$ x1 & x 0 !n common among !m4 ,) respect to ! hair ( grave & sob] wom5 ,9 ^? days1 x 0 worn pla91 & cov]$ occasionally by a pla9 hat or bonnet4 ,!y _h avoid$ by ?is *oice ^? prepo/]\s head-dresses & bonnets1 :i* none b ^?1 :o h se5 pa9t+s ( !m1 c\ld believe ev] to h be5 worn4 ,!y admitt$ none ( ! l>ge ruffs1 t 7 !n 9 use1 b *ose ! pla9 h&k]*ief = _! necks1 diff]+ f ^? ( o!rs1 :i* _h ri* po9t1 & curi\s lace4 ,!y reject$ ! crimson satt9 d\blet ) black velvet skirts1 & cont5t$ !mselves ) a pla9 g[n1 g5]ally ( /uff1 & ( a drab1 or grey1 or buff1 or buff9 col\r1 z x 0 call$1 & fac$ ) buckram4 ,^! col\rs1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 7 ! col\rs worn by c\ntry p2 & 7 n exp5sive1 because !y 7 n dy$4 ,to ?is g[n 0 add$ a gre5 apron4 ,gre5 aprons _h be5 long worn 9 ,engl&1 yet1 at ! "t ,i allude to1 !y 7 out ( fa%ion1 s z to be ridicul$ by ! gay4 ,b old fa%ion$ p /ill reta9$ !m4 ,?us an idea ( gravity 0 connect$ ) !m2 & !re=e religi\s & /eady wom5 adopt$ !m1 z ! grave & sob] g>m5ts ( anci5t times4 ,x may n[ be obs]v$ t f ^! religi\s p]sons1 habit$ 9 ?is mann]1 9 opposition to ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 ! primitive ,quak]s g5]ally sprung4 ,george ,fox himself wore ! pla9 grey coat t has be5 notic$1 ) al*ymy buttons1 & a pla9 lea!r girdle ab\t 8 wai/4 ,:5 ! ,quak]s !re=e fir/ met 9 religi\s union1 !y met 9 ^! simple clo!s4 ,!y made no alt]ation 9 _! dress on acc\nt ( _! new religion4 ,!y prescrib$ no =m or col\r z di/+ui%+ m>ks ( _! sect1 b !y c>ri$ ) !m ! pla9 habits ( _! ance/ors into ! new society1 z ! habits ( ! grave & sob] p ( _! own times4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,b ?\gh ,george ,fox introduc$ no new dress into ! society1 he 0 n indiff]5t on ! subject--he recomm5d$ simplicity & pla9ness--& declaim$ aga9/ ! fa%ions ( ! times--support$ by ,b>clay & ,p5n--^! expla9$ ! objects ( dress--! influ5ce ( ^! explanations--dress at l5g? incorporat$ into ! discipl9e--b no /&>d fix$ ei!r ( %ape or col\r--! objects ( dress only recogniz$1 & simplicity recomm5d$--a new ,era--great v>iety all[able by ! discipl9e--,quak]s h deviat$ less f ! dress ( _! ance/ors ?an o!r p4 ,?\gh ,george ,fox nev] introduc$ any new or p>ticul> g>m5ts1 :5 he =m$ ! society1 z models wor?y ( ! imitation ( ^? :o jo9$ him1 yet1 z a religi\s man1 he 0 n indiff]5t ^u ! subject ( dress4 ,nor c\ld he1 z a re=m]1 see ^? extravagant fa%ions1 :i* ,i h %ewn to h exi/$ 9 8 "t1 )\t publicly notic+ !m4 ,we f9d him accord+ly recomm5d+ to 8 foll[]s simplicity & pla9ness ( app>el1 & be>+ 8 te/imony aga9/ ! prepo/]\s & fluctuat+ app>el ( ! _w4 ,9 ! v>i\s pap]s1 :i* he wrote or gave =? ^u ?is subject1 he bid x d[n z a position1 t all ornam5ts1 sup]fluities1 & unreasonable *anges 9 dress1 manife/$ an e>?ly or worldly _s4 ,he laid x d[n aga91 t su* ?+s1 be+ adopt$ pr9cipally = ! lu/ ( ! eye1 7 productive ( vanity & pride1 & t1 9 proportion z m5 paid att5tion to ^! outw>d decorations & *anges1 !y suff]$ "s loss 9 ! value & dignity ( _! m9ds4 ,he consid]$ also all su* decorations & *anges1 z contr>y bo? to ! lett] & ! _s ( ! scriptures4 ,isaiah1 "o ( ! greate/ prophets "u ! law1 _h sev]ely reprov$ ! daught]s ( ,israel on acc\nt ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts1 cauls1 r\nd tires1 *a9s1 bracelets1 r+s1 & e>-r+s4 ,/4 ,paul also & ,/4 ,pet] _h bo? ( !m caution$ ! wom5 ( _! own times1 to adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 & n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array4 ,& ! =m] _h spok5 to bo? sexes indiscrim9ately n to con=m to ! _w1 9 :i* latt] expression he evid5tly includ$ all ^? cu/oms ( ! _w1 ( :atsoev] nature1 t 7 9 any mann] injuri\s to ! morality ( ! m9ds ( ^? :o foll[$ !m4 ,by ! publication ( ^! s5tim5ts1 ,george ,fox %ew$ to ! _w1 t x 0 8 op9ion1 t religion1 ?\gh x prescrib$ no p>ticul> =m ( app>el1 0 n indiff]5t z to ! g5]al subject ( dress4 ,^! s5tim5ts became ! s5tim5ts ( 8 foll[]s4 ,b ! society 0 com+ fa/ into a new situation4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( x fir/ met 9 union1 !y consi/$ ( gr[n up p]sons2 ( su*1 z _h _h _! m9ds spiritually ex]cis$1 & _! judgm5ts conv9c$ 9 religi\s matt]s2 ( su* 9 fact z _h be5 ,quak]s 9 _s1 be=e !y _h become ,quak]s by "n4 ,all admonitions !re=e on ! subject ( dress 7 unnecess>y = su* p]sons4 ,b _m ( ^?1 :o _h jo9$ ! society1 _h br\ght ) !m *ildr5 into x1 & f ! m>riages ( o!rs1 *ildr5 7 daily spr++ up4 ,to ! latt]1 9 a pr(ligate age1 :]e ! fa%ions 7 /ill rag+ f )\t1 & mak+ an inroad ^u ! m9ds & morals ( individuals1 "s cautions 7 necess>y = ! pres]vation ( _! innoc5ce 9 su* a /orm4 ,= ^! 7 ! rev]se ( _! p>5ts4 ,"y1 9 po9t ( age1 !y 7 ,quak]s by "n1 be=e !y c\ld become ,quak]s 9 _s4 ,rob]t ,b>clay !re=e1 & ,william ,p5n1 kept alive ! subject ( dress1 :i* ,george ,fox _h be5 ! fir/ to notice 9 ! society4 ,!y foll[$ him on 8 scriptural gr\nd4 ,!y repeat$ ! argum5ts1 t extravagant dress manife/$ an e>?ly _s1 & t x 0 productive ( vanity & pride4 ,b !y /r5g!n$ ! case by add+ argum5ts ( _! own4 ,among ^! ,i may notice1 t !y consid]$ :at 7 ! objects ( dress4 ,!y r$uc$ ^! to two1 to dec5cy1 & com=t1 9 :i* latt] idea 0 includ$ protection f ! v>i$ inclem5cies ( ! wea!r4 ,e ?+ !re=e beyond ^! !y consid]$ z sup]flu\s4 ,( c\rse all ornam5ts w\ld become c5surable1 & all unreasonable *anges indef5sible1 ^u su* a sy/em4 ,^! discussions1 h[ev]1 on ?is subject nev] occasion$ ! m anci5t ,quak]s to make any alt]ation 9 _! dress1 = !y cont9u$ z :5 !y _h come into ! society1 to be a pla9 p4 ,b !y occasion$ p>5ts to be m vigilant ov] _! *ildr5 9 ?is respect1 & !y taught ! society to look ^u dress1 z a subject connect$ ) ! *ri/ian religion1 9 any case1 :]e x c\ld become injuri\s to ! morality ( ! m9d4 ,9 process ( "t !re=e z ! fa%ions cont9u$ to spread1 & ! y\? ( ! society began to come "u _! dom9ion1 ! ,quak]s incorporat$ dress among o!r subjects ( _! discipl9e4 ,h5ce no memb]1 aft] ?is p]iod1 c\ld dress himself prepo/]\sly1 or foll[ ! fleet+ fa%ions ( ! _w1 )\t com+ "u ! au?ority ( fri5dly & :olesome admonition4 ,h5ce an annual inquiry began to be made1 if p>5ts br\ght up _! *ildr5 to dress consi/5tly ) _! *ri/ian pr(ession4 ,! society1 h[ev]1 recomm5d$ only simplicity & pla9ness to be att5d$ to on ?is occasion4 ,!y prescrib$ no /&>d1 no =m1 no col\r1 = ! app>el ( _! memb]s4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ ! two great objects ( dec5cy & com=t1 & left _! memb]s to clo! !mselves consi/5tly ) ^!1 z x 0 agreeable to _! conv5i5ce or _! disposition4 ,a new a]a comm5c$ f ?is p]iod4 ,p]sons already 9 ! society1 cont9u$ ( c\rse 9 _! anci5t dresses3 if o!rs _h come into x by conv9cem5t1 :o _h l$ gay lives1 !y laid aside _! gaudy g>m5ts1 & took ^? t 7 m pla94 ,& ! *ildr5 ( bo?1 f ?is "t1 began to be habit$ f _! y\? z _! p>5ts 74 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s _h ?us br\ght app>el "u ! discipl9>y cognizance ( ! society1 yet ! dress ( individuals 0 n always alike1 nor did x cont9ue always "o & ! same ev5 ) ! primitive ,quak]s4 ,nor has x cont9u$ "o & ! same ) _! desc5dants4 ,= dec5cy & com=t hav+ be5 decl>$ to be ! true & only objects ( dress1 su* a latitude 0 giv51 z to admit ( great v>iety 9 app>el4 ,h5ce if we 7 to see a gr\pe ( mod]n ,quak]s be=e u1 we %\ld probably n f9d any two ( !m dress$ alike4 ,heal?1 we all "k1 may require alt]ation 9 dress4 ,simplicity may sugge/ o!rs4 ,conv5i5ce aga9 may po9t out o!rs2 & yet all ^! v>i\s alt]ations may be consi/5t ) ! objects be=e specifi$4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$ t ! society1 dur+ its exi/5ce = a c5tury & a half1 has )\t d\bt1 9 "s degree1 imp]ceptibly foll[$ ! _w1 ?\gh n 9 its fa%ions1 yet 9 its improvem5ts ( cloa?+4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s aga91 t "s p are ( a grave1 & t o!rs are ( a lively disposition1 & t ^! w probably nev] dress alike4 ,o!r memb]s aga91 b p>ticul>ly ! ri*1 h a l>g] int]c\rse ?an ! re/ ( !m1 or mix m ) ! _w4 ,^! aga9 w probably dress a little diff]5tly f o!rs1 & yet1 reg>d+ ! two great objects ( dress1 _! cloa?+ may come )9 ! limits :i* ^! all[4 ,inde$ if !re be any1 ^: app>el w\ld be ?\ght exceptionable by ! society1 ^! w\ld be f\nd among ! ri*4 ,money1 9 all societies1 g5]ally takes ! lib]ty ( introduc+ exceptions4 ,no?+1 h[ev] is m true1 ?an t1 ev5 among ! ri*e/ ( ! ,quak]s1 !re is frequ5tly z mu* pla9ness & simplicity 9 _! outw>d dress1 z among ! poor2 & :]e ! exceptions exi/1 !y are seldom c>ri$ to an extravagant1 & nev] to a prepo/]\s ext5t4 ,f ?is acc\nt x w be se51 t ! ideas ( ! _w are errone\s on ! subject ( ! dress ( ! ,quak]s2 = x has always be5 imag9$1 t1 :5 ! e>ly ,quak]s fir/ met 9 religi\s union1 !y met to delib]ate & fix ^u "s /&>d1 :i* %\ld op]ate z a political in/itution1 by :i* ! memb]s %\ld be di/+ui%$ by _! app>el f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,! :ole hi/ory1 h[ev]1 ( ! %ape & col\r ( ! g>m5ts ( ! ,quak]s is1 z has be5 relat$1 namely1 t ! primitive ,quak]s dress$ l ! sob]1 /eady1 & religi\s p ( ! age1 9 :i* ! society sprung up1 & t _! desc5dants h dep>t$ less 9 a c\rse ( "t1 ?an o!rs1 f ! dress ( _! ance/ors4 ,! m5s hats are ne>ly ! same n[1 except t !y h /ays & loops1 & _m ( _! clo!s are ne>ly ( ! same %ape & col\r1 z 9 ! days ( ,george ,fox4 ,! dress ( ! wom5 also is ne>ly simil>4 ,! black hoods inde$ h gone1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 out ( use4 ,b _m ( su* wom51 z are m9i/]s & eld]s1 & inde$ _m o!rs ( age & gravity ( mann]s1 /ill reta9 !m4 ,! gre5 apron also has be5 ne>ly1 if n :olly laid aside4 ,!re 0 "h & !re an anci5t woman1 :o us$ x )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s1 b ,i am told t ! la/ ( ^! di$ lately4 ,no o!r reasons c be giv51 ?an ^? :i* h be5 assign$1 :y ,quak]-wom5 %\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! use ( a col\r1 :i* is s unlike any o!r :i* !y n[ use 9 _! dress4 ,^u ! :ole1 if ! females 7 /ill to reta9 ! use ( ! black hood & ! gre5 apron1 & ! m5 7 to disc>d ! /ays & loops = _! hats1 we %\ld f9d t p]sons ( bo? sexes 9 ! society1 b p>ticul>ly su* z are antiquat$1 or z may be deem$ old fa%ion$ 9 x1 w\ld approa* v ne> to ! fir/ or primitive ,quak]s 9 _! appe>ance1 bo? z to ! sort & to ! %ape1 & to ! col\r ( _! clo!s4 ,?us has ,george ,fox1 by means ( ! advice he gave ^u ?is subject1 & ! g5]al discipl9e :i* he introduc$ into ! society1 kept up = a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 aga9/ ! p[]ful attacks ( ! v>y+ fa%ions ( ! _w1 "o /eady1 & uni=m1 ext]nal appe>ance among 8 desc5dants2 an ev5t1 :i* nei!r ! cl]gy by means ( _! s]mons1 nor o!r writ]s1 :e!r grave or gay1 7 able to accompli% dur+ ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 & :i* none ( _! successors h be5 able to accompli% f t "t to ! pres5t4 ,,sect ,,iii4 ,! _w usually make objections to ! ,quak]-dress--! *>ge is t !re is a precis5ess 9 x :i* is equival5t to ! wor%ipp+ ( =ms--! tru? ( ?is *>ge n to be asc]ta9$ b by a k ( ! he>t--b outw>d facts mate aga9/ x-su* z ! orig9 ( ! ,quak]-dress--& ! ,quak]-doctr9e on dress--doctr9e ( *ri/ianity on ?is subject--op9ion ( ! e>ly *ri/ians ^u x--reput$ advantages ( ! ,quak]-dress4 ,i %\ld h be5 glad to h dismiss$ ! subject ( ! ,quak]-dress 9 ! la/ section1 b s _m objections are usually made aga9/ x1 t ,i ?\ght x "r to /op = a :ile to consid] !m 9 ! pres5t place4 ,inde$1 if ,i 7 to *oose a subject1 ^u :i* ! _w _h be5 m ?an ord9>ily sev]e on ! ,quak]s1 ,i %\ld select t ( _! dress4 ,almo/ e body has some?+ to say ^u ?is po9t4 ,& z 9 almo/ all cases1 :]e argum5ts are num]\s1 _m ( !m are g5]ally frivol\s1 s x has happ5$ 9 ?is also4 ,!re is "o1 h[ev]1 :i* x is impossible n to notice ^u ?is subject4 ,! ,quak]s1 x is confess$ by _! adv]s>ies1 are n *>geable ) ! same sort ( pride & vanity1 :i* atta* to ! *>act]s ( o!r p1 :o dress 9 a gay mann]1 & :o foll[ ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 b x is cont5d$1 on ! o!r h&1 t !y are ju/ly *>geable ) a precis5ess1 t is disgu/+1 9 ! little p>ticul>ities ( _! cloa?+4 ,?is precise att5tion to p>ticul>ities is consid]$ z little bett] ?an ! wor%ipp+ ( lifeless =ms1 & is usually call$ by ! _w ! idolatry ( ! ,quak]-dress4 ,?is *>ge1 if x 7 true1 w\ld be s]i\s inde$4 ,x w\ld be s]i\s1 because x w\ld take away f ! religion ( ! ,quak]s "o ( its greate/ & be/ *>act]s4 ,= h[ c\ld any p be spiritually m9d$1 :o 7 ! wor%ipp]s ( lifeless =ms8 ,x w\ld be s]i\s aga91 because x w\ld %ew _! religion1 l ! box ( ,p&ora1 to be pregnant ) evils )9 itself4 ,= p1 :o place religion 9 p>ticul> =ms1 mu/ unavoidably become sup]/iti\s4 ,x w\ld be s]i\s aga91 because if p>5ts 7 to c>ry su* notions into _! families1 !y w\ld produce mis*ief4 ,! "y w\ld be dissatisfi$1 if =c$ to cultivate p>ticul>ities1 = :i* !y see no j or sub/antial reason4 ,diss5tions w\ld arise among !m4 ,_! morality too w\ld be conf\nd$1 if !y 7 to see ^! m9utiae idoliz$ at home1 b disreg>d$ by p]sons ( kn[n religi\s "* 9 ! _w4 ,add to :i*1 t !y might adopt errone\s notions ( religion4 ,= !y might be induc$ to lay too mu* /ress ^u ! paym5t ( ! anise & cumm91 & too little ^u ! obs]vance ( ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,z ! *>ge !re=e is unque/ionably a s]i\s "o1 ,i %all n all[ x to pass )\t "s comm5ts4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place x maybe obs]v$ t1 :e!r ?is precis5ess1 :i* has be5 imput$ to "s ,quak]s1 am\nts to an idoliz+ ( =ms1 c nev] be positively det]m9$1 except we _h ! p[] ( look+ into ! he>ts ( ^?1 :o h incurr$ ! *>ge4 ,we may =m1 h[ev]1 a reasonable conjecture1 :e!r x does or n by presumptive evid5ce1 tak5 f incontrov]tible outw>d facts4 ,! fir/ outw>d fact t pres5ts itself to u1 is ! fact ( ! orig9 ( ! ,quak]-dress1 if ! e>ly ,quak]s1 :5 !y met 9 religi\s union1 _h met to delib]ate & fix ^u a =m or /&>d ( app>el = ! society1 9 va9 c\ld any p]son h expect$ to repel ?is *>ge4 ,b no su* /&>d 0 ev] fix$4 ,! dress ( ! ,quak]s has desc5d$ f fa!r to son 9 ! way t has be5 describ$4 ,!re is reason !re=e to suppose1 t ! ,quak]s z a religi\s body1 h deviat$ less ?an o!rs front ! primitive habits ( _! ance/ors1 r f a fe> ( ! effects ( unreasonable *anges ( dress ^u ! m9d1 ?an f an atta*m5t to lifeless =ms4 ,! second outw>d fact1 :i* may be resort$ to z furni%+ a gr\nd = reasonable conjecture1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s ^u ?is subject4 ,! ,quak]s pr(ess to foll[ *ri/ianity 9 all cases1 :]e its doctr9es c be cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,i %all /ate !re=e :at *ri/ianity says ^u ?is po9t4 ,i %all %ew t :at ,quak]ism says is 9 unison ) x4 ,& ,i %all expla9 m at l>ge ! pr9ciple1 t has giv5 bir? to ! discipl9e ( ! ,quak]s relative to _! dress4 ,_h *ri/ianity approv$ ( ! make or col\r ( any p>ticul> g>m5t1 x w\ld h approv$ ( ^? ( its f\nd] & ( 8 apo/les4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 "k1 :at any ( ^! illu/ri\s p]sonages wore4 ,!y 7 probably dress$ 9 ! habits ( ,judean peasants1 & n ) any m>k$ diff]5ce f ^? ( ! same rank 9 life4 ,& t !y 7 dress$ pla9ly1 we h e reason to believe1 f ! c5sures1 :i* "s ( !m pass$ on ! sup]fluities ( app>el4 ,b *ri/ianity has no :]e record$ ^! habits z a patt]n1 nor has x prescrib$ to any man any =m or col\r = 8 clo!s4 ,b *ri/ianity1 ?\gh x no :]e places religion 9 p>ticul> =ms1 is yet n indiff]5t on ! g5]al subject ( dress4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place x disc>ds all ornam5ts1 z appe>s by ! te/imonies ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet] be=e quot$1 & ?is x does evid5tly on ! gr\nd ( morality1 le/ ^!1 by puff+ up ! creature1 %\ld be made to give bir? to ! c5surable passions ( vanity & lu/4 ,9 ! second place x =bids all unreasonable *anges on ! plea ( con=mity ) ! fa%ions ( ! _w3 & x sets its face aga9/ ^! also ^u moral gr\nds2 because ! foll[+ ( ! fa%ions ( ! _w begets a worldly _s1 & because1 9 proportion z m5 indulge ?is _s1 !y are f\nd to foll[ ! loose & *angeable morality ( ! _w1 in/ead ( ! /rict & /eady morality ( ! gospel4 ,t ! e>ly *ri/ians und]/ood ^! to be ! doctr9es ( *ri/ianity1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,! ,presbyt]s & ! ,asceticks1 ,i believe1 *ang$ ! ,palluim = ! ,toga 9 ! infancy ( ! *ri/ian _w2 b all o!r *ri/ians 7 left undi/+ui%$ by _! dress4 ,^! 7 g5]ally clad 9 ! sob] mann] ( _! own times4 ,!y obs]v$ a m$ium betwe5 co/l9ess & sordidness4 ,t !y _h no p>ticul> =m = _! dress beyond t ( o!r grave p1 we team f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,!y affect$ no?+ fanta/ic1 says he1 b1 liv+ among ,greeks & b>b>ians1 !y foll[$ ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 clo!s1 & 9 diet1 & 9 all o!r affairs ( outw>d life1 !y %ew$ ! excell5t & admirable con/itution ( _! discipl9e & conv]sation4 ,t !y disc>d$ sup]fluities & ornam5ts we may collect f v>i\s au?ors ( ^? times4 ,basil r$uc$ ! objects ( cloa?+ to two1 namely1 ,hone/y & necessity1 t is1 to dec5cy & protection4 ,t]tullian laid x d[n z a doctr9e t a ,*ri/ian %\ld n only be *a/e1 b t he %\ld appe> s outw>dly4 ,! g>m5ts :i* we %\ld we>1 says ,clem5s ( ,alex&ria1 %\ld be mode/ & frugal1 & n wr\ght ( div]s col\rs1 b pla94 ,crysa/um comm5ds ,olympias1 a lady ( bir? & =tune1 = hav+ 9 h] g>m5t no?+ t 0 wr\ght or gaudy4 ,j]ome praises ,paula1 ano!r lady ( quality1 = ! same reason4 ,we f9d also t an unreasonable *ange ( cloa?+1 or a *ange to please ! eye ( ! _w1 0 held improp]4 ,cyril says1 we %\ld n /rive = v>iety1 hav+ clo!s = home1 & o!rs = o/5tation abroad4 ,9 %ort ! anci5t fa!rs frequ5tly compla9$ ( ! abuse ( app>el 9 ! ways describ$4 ,exactly 9 ! same mann]1 & 9 no o!r1 h ! ,quak]s consid]$ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity on ! subject ( dress4 ,!y h nev] adopt$ any p>ticul> model ei!r z to =m or col\r = _! clo!s4 ,!y h reg>d$ ! two objects ( dec5cy & com=t4 ,b !y h all[$ ( v>i\s deviations consi/5tly ) ^!4 ,!y h 9 fact fluctuat$ 9 _! dress4 ,! ,engli% ,quak] wore =m]ly a r\nd hat4 ,he we>s x n[ ) /ays & loops4 ,b ev5 ?is fa%ion is n univ]sal1 & seems r n[ on ! decl9e4 ,! ,am]ican ,quak]1 on ! o!r h&1 has g5]ally kept to ! r\nd hat4 ,black hoods 7 uni=mly worn by ! ,quak]-wom51 b ! use ( ^! is mu* less ?an x 01 & is /ill decreas+4 ,! ,gre5 aprons also 7 worn by ! females1 b !y are n[ :olly out ( use4 ,b ^! *anges c\ld nev] h tak5 place1 _h !re be5 any fix$ /&>d = ! ,quak] dress4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s h no p>ticul> model = _! clo?+1 yet !y are n indiff]5t to dress :]e x may be morally injuri\s4 ,!y h disc>d$ all sup]fluities & ornam5ts1 because !y may be hurtful to ! m9d4 ,!y h set _! faces also aga9/ all unreasonable *anges ( =ms = ! same reasons4 ,!y h all[$ o!r reasons to weigh ) !m 9 ! latt] case4 ,!y h receiv$ f1 _! ance/ors a pla9 suit ( app>el1 :i* has 9 "s little degree foll[$ ! improvem5ts ( ! _w1 & !y see no good reason :y !y %\ld *ange x2 at lea/ !y see 9 ! fa%ions ( ! _w none b a c5surable reason = a *ange4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t x is n an atta*m5t to =ms1 b an unreasonable *ange or deviation f !m1 t ! ,quak]s reg>d4 ,^u ! latt] idea x is1 t _! discipl9e is 9 a great measure f\nd$1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 ?9k x "r to wat* 9 _! y\? any unreasonable deviation f ! pla9 app>el ( ! society4 ,?is !y d fir/1 because any *ange beyond usefulness mu/ be made ^u ! plea ( con=mity to ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,secondly1 because any su* deviation 9 _! y\? is consid]$ to %ew1 9 "s measure1 a deviation f simplicity ( he>t4 ,x bespeaks ! beg9n+ ( an un/able m9d4 ,x %ews !re mu/ h be5 "s improp] motive = ! *ange4 ,h5ce x argues a weakness 9 ! deviat+ p]sons1 & po9ts !m out z objects to be /r5g!n$ by :olesome admonition4 ,?irdly1 because *anges1 made )\t reasonable motives1 w\ld lead1 if n wat*$ & *eck$1 to o!r /ill great] *anges1 & because an un9t]rupt$ succession ( su* *anges w\ld br+ ! m9ds ( _! y\? "u ! mo/ imp]i\s despotisms1 ! despotism ( fa%ion2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y w\ld cleave to ! morality ( ! _w in/ead ( ! morality ( ! gospel4 ,& f\r?ly1 because 9 proportion z "y p]sons deviate f ! pla9ness & simplicity ( ! app>el z worn by ! society1 !y approa* 9 appe>ance to ! _w2 !y mix ) x1 & imbibe its _s & admit its cu/oms1 & come into a situation :i* subjects !m to be dis[n$4 ,& ?is is s g5]ally true1 t ( ^? p]sons1 :om ! society has be5 oblig$ to dis[n1 ! comm5cem5t ( a long progress 9 irregul>ity may (t5 be trac$ to a deviation f ! simplicity ( _! dress4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t an effect has be5 produc$ by ?is c>e conc]n+ dress1 s b5eficial to ! moral int]e/s ( ! society1 t !y h f\nd 9 x a new reason = new vigilance on ?is subject4 ,! effect produc$ is a g5]al simil>ity ( outw>d appe>ance1 9 all ! memb]s1 ?\gh !re is a diff]5ce bo? 9 ! =m & col\r ( _! clo?+2 & ?is g5]al appe>ance is su*1 z to make a ,quak] /ill kn[n to ! _w4 ,! dress !re=e ( ! ,quak]s1 by di/+ui%+ ! memb]s ( ! society1 & mak+ !m kn[n z su* to ! _w1 makes ! _w ov]se]s z x 7 ( _! moral conduct4 ,& t x op]ates 9 ?is way1 or t x becomes a p>tial *eck 9 fav\r ( morality1 !re c be no "q4 ,= a ,quak] c\ld n be se5 ei!r at public races1 or at cock fight+s1 or at assemblies1 or 9 public h\ses1 b ! fact w\ld be notic$ z s+ul>1 & probably soon kn[n among 8 fri5ds4 ,8 clo!s w\ld betray him4 ,nei!r c\ld be1 if at a great di/ance f home1 & if q out ( ! eye & obs]vation ( p]sons ( ! same religi\s p]suasion1 d :at _m o!rs d4 ,= a ,quak] kn[s1 t _m ( ! cu/oms ( ! society are kn[n to ! _w at l>ge1 & t a c]ta9 conduct is expect$ f a p]son 9 a ,quak]s habit4 ,! fe> !re=e ( be+ detect$1 & at any rate ( br++ infamy on 8 clo?1 if ,i may use ! expression1 w\ld op]ate s z to keep him out ( _m ( ! vici\s cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,f h5ce x w be obvi\s t !re _c be any solid f\ndation = ! *>ge1 :i* has be5 made aga9/ ! ,quak]s on ! subject ( dress4 ,!y are f\nd 9 _! pres5t dress1 n on ! pr9ciple ( an atta*m5t to any p>ticul> =m1 or because any "o =m is m sacr$ ?an ano!r1 b on ! pr9ciple1 t an unreasonable deviation f any simple & useful clo?+ is bo? c5surable & hurtful1 if made 9 con=mity ) ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,^! two pr9ciples1 ?\gh !y may produce1 if act$ ^u1 a simil> outw>d appe>ance 9 p]sons1 are yet widely di/9ct z to _! f\ndation1 f "o ano!r4 ,! =m] is ! pr9ciple ( idolatry4 ,! latt] t ( religion4 ,if !re=e !re are p]sons 9 ! society1 :o adopt ! =m]1 !y w come )9 ! rea* ( ! *>ge describ$4 ,b ! latt] only c be adopt$ by true ,quak]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,quak]s are 9 ! use ( pla9 furniture--?is usage f\nd$ on pr9ciples1 simil> to ^? on dress--?is usage g5]al--,quak]s h seldom pa9t+s1 pr9ts1 or portraits 9 _! h\ses1 z1 articles ( furniture--reasons = _! disuse ( su* articles4 ,z ! ,quak]s are f\nd 9 ! use ( g>m5ts1 diff]+ f ^? ( o!rs 9 _! %ape & fa%ion1 & 9 ! grav5ess ( _! col\r1 & 9 ! g5]al pla9ness ( _! appe>ance1 s !y are f\nd 9 ! use ( pla9 & frugal furniture 9 _! h\ses4 ,! cu/om ( us+ pla9 furniture has n aris5 f ! circum/ance1 t any p>ticul> p]sons 9 ! society1 e/imable = _! lives & *>act]s1 h set ! example 9 _! families1 b f !1 pr9ciples ( ! ,quak]-con/itution itself4 ,x has aris5 f pr9ciples simil> to ^?1 :i* dictat$ ! cont9uance ( ! anci5t ,quak]-dress4 ,! *oice ( furniture1 l ! *oice ( clo!s1 is left to be adjudg$ by ! rules ( dec5cy & usefulness1 b nev] by ! sugge/ions ( %ew4 ,! adoption ( ta/e1 in/ead ( utility1 9 ?is case1 w\ld be consid]$ z a consci\s con=mity ) ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,spl5did furniture also w\ld be consid]$ z p]nici\s z spl5did clo!s4 ,x w\ld be class$ ) ext]nal ornam5ts1 & w\ld be reckon$ equally productive ( pride1 ) ^!4 ,! cu/om !re=e ( pla9ness 9 ! articles ( dome/ic use is press$ ^u all ,quak]s3 & t ! subject may n be =gott51 x is incorporat$ 9 _! religi\s discipl9e2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 x is held =? to _! notice1 9 a public mann]1 9 all ! mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+s ( ! k+dom1 & 9 all ! prep>ative meet+s1 at lea/ once 9 ! ye>4 ,x may be admitt$ z a tru?1 t ! society practice1 ) few exceptions1 :at is consid]$ to be ! prop] usage on su* occasions4 ,! poor1 we "k1 _c use any b homely-furniture4 ,! middle cla%es are univ]sally 9 su* habits4 ,z to ! ri*1 !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! practice ( ^!4 ,"s1 & inde$ _m ( !m1 use z pla9 & frugal furniture1 z ^? 9 mod]ate circum/ances4 ,o!rs aga9 /ep beyond ! practice ( ! middle classes1 & buy :at is m co/ly1 n ) a view ( %ew1 s mu* z to accommodate _! furniture to ! size & goodness ( _! h\ses4 ,9 ! h\ses ( o!rs aga91 :o h m ?an ord9>y int]c\rse ) ! _w1 we n[ & !n see :at is elegant1 b seldom :at w\ld be consid]$ to be extravagant furniture4 ,we see no *airs ) sat9 bottoms & gild$ frames1 no magnific5t pi]-glasses1 no sup]b *&eli]s1 no curta9s ) extravagant trimm+s4 ,at lea/1 9 all my int]c\rse ) ! ,quak]s1 ,i h nev] obs]v$ su* ?+s4 ,if !re are p]sons 9 ! society1 :o use !m1 !y mu/ be few 9 numb]1 & ^! mu/ be consci\s t1 by ! introduction ( su* f9]y#cf into _! h\ses1 !y are go+ aga9/ ! advices annually giv5 !m 9 _! meet+s on ?is subject1 & t !y are !re=e violat+ ! writt5 law1 z well z dep>t+ f ! _s ( ,quak]ism4 ,footnote #cf3 ,turkey c>pets are 9 use1 ?\gh g5]ally gaudy1 on acc\nt ( _! we>+ bett] ?an o!rs4 ,b if ^! or simil> pr9ciples are adopt$ by ! society on ?is subject1 x mu/ be obvi\s1 t 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! rooms ( ! ,quak]s1 we %all look 9 va9 = "s articles t are class$ among ! furniture ( o!r p4 ,we %all (t5 be disappo9t$1 = in/ance1 if we expect to f9d ei!r pa9t+s or pr9ts 9 frame4 ,i seldom rememb] to h se5 above ?ree or f\r articles ( ?is description 9 all my int]c\rse ) ! ,quak]s4 ,"s families _h "o ( ^!1 o!rs a second1 & o!rs a ?ird1 b none _h !m all4 ,& 9 _m families nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r 0 to be se54 ,"o ( ! pr9ts1 to :i* ,i allude1 conta9$ a repres5tation ( ! conclusion ( ! fam\s treaty betwe5 ,william ,p5n & ! ,indians ( ,am]ica4 ,?is transaction e body kn[s1 af=d$1 9 all its circum/ances1 a pro( to ! _w1 ( ! s+ul> hon\r & uprightness ( ^? ance/ors ( ! ,quak]s :o 7 conc]n$ 9 x4 ,! ,indians too ent]ta9$ an op9ion no less fav\rable ( _! "*1 = !y h&$ d[n ! memory ( ! ev5t "u su* #cg;impressive circum/ances1 t _! desc5dants h a p>ticul> love = ! "*1 & a p>ticul> reliance on ! ^w1 ( a ,quak] at ! pres5t day4 ,! pr9t allud$ to 0 !re=e probably hung up z ! pleas+ record ( a transaction1 s highly hon\rable to ! pr9ciples ( ! society2 :]e k took no advantage ( ignorance1 b :]e %e associat$ h]self ) ju/ice1 t %e might pres]ve ! balance equal4 ,?is is ! only treaty1 says a celebrat$ writ]1 betwe5 ! ,indians & ! ,*ri/ians1 t 0 nev] ratifi$ by an oa?1 & 0 nev] brok54 ,footnote #cg3 ,! ,indians d5om9at$ ,p5n1 bro!r ,onas1 :i* means 9 _! language a p51 & respect ! ,quak]s z 8 desc5dants4 ,! second 0 a pr9t ( a slave-%ip1 publi%$ a few ye>s ago1 :5 ! circum/ances ( ! slave-trade became a subject ( national inquiry4 ,9 ?is ! oppress$ ,africans are repres5t$1 z /[$ 9 diff]5t p>ts accord+ to ! numb] transport$ & to ! scale ( ! dim5sions ( ! vessel4 ,?is subject c\ld n be indiff]5t to ^?1 :o _h ex]t$ !mselves z a body = ! annihilation ( ?is inhuman traffic4 ,! pr9t1 h[ev]1 0 n hung up by ! ,quak]s1 ei!r z a monum5t ( :at !y _h done !mselves1 or z a /imulus to f>!r ex]tion on ! same subject1 b1 ,i believe1 f ! pure motive ( excit+ b5evol5ce2 ( excit+ ! att5tion ( ^?1 :o %\ld come into _! h\ses1 to ! case ( ! injur$ ,africans1 & ( procur+ sympa?y 9 _! fav\r4 ,! ?ird conta9$ a plan ( ! build+ ( ,ackwor?-s*ool4 ,?is 0 hung up z a descriptive view ( a public sem9>y1 in/itut$ & kept up by ! subscription & c>e ( ! society at l>ge4 ,b ?\gh all ! pr9ts1 t h be5 m5tion$1 7 hung up 9 frames on ! motives sev]ally assign$ to !m1 no o!rs 7 to be se5 z _! companions4 ,x is 9 %ort n ! practice#ch ( ! society to decorate _! h\ses 9 ?is mann]4 ,footnote #ch3 ,!re are /ill individual exceptions4 ,"s ,quak]s h come accid5tally into possession ( pr9t+s & engrav+s 9 frame1 :i*1 be+ innoc5t 9 _! subject & _! lesson1 !y w\ld h ?\ght x sup]/iti\s to disc>d4 ,pr9ts 9 frames1 if hung up promiscu\sly 9 a room1 w\ld be consid]$ z ornam5tal furniture1 or z furniture = %ew4 ,!y w\ld !re=e come "u ! d5om9ation ( sup]fluities2 & ! admission ( su*1 9 ! way t o!r p admit !m w\ld be consid]$ z an adoption ( ! empty cu/oms or fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s are n 9 ! practice ( hang+ up pr9ts 9 frames1 yet !re are amateurs among !m1 :o h a numb] & v>iety ( pr9ts 9 _! possession4 ,b ^! appe> *iefly 9 collections1 b\nd toge!r 9 books1 or pres]v$ 9 book cov]s1 & n 9 frames z ornam5tal furniture = _! rooms4 ,^! amateurs1 h[ev]1 are b few 9 numb]4 ,! ,quak]s h 9 g5]al only a pla9 & useful education4 ,!y are n br\ght up to admire su* ?+s1 & !y h !re=e 9 g5]al b little ta/e = ! f9e & ma/]ly productions ( ! pa9t]s' art4 ,nei!r w\ld a p]son1 9 go+ ?r\gh ! h\ses ( ! ,quak]s1 f9d any portraits ei!r ( !mselves1 or ( any ( _! families1 or ance/ors1 except1 to ! latt] case1 !y _h be5 tak5 be=e !y became ,quak]s4 ,! fir/ ,quak]s nev] _h _! portraits tak5 ) _! own k & cons5t4 ,consid]+ !mselves z poor & helpless creatures1 & little bett] ?an du/ & a%es1 !y _h b a mean idea ( _! own images4 ,!y 7 ( op9ion also1 t pride & self-conceit w\ld be likely to arise to m5 f ! view1 & o/5tati\s p>ade1 ( _! own p]sons4 ,!y consid]$ also1 t x became !m1 z ! f\nd]s ( ! society1 to be> _! te/imony aga9/ ! va9 & sup]flu\s fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,!y believ$ also1 if !re 7 ^? :om !y lov$1 t ! be/ me?od ( %ew+ _! reg>d to ^! w\ld be n by hav+ _! fle%ly images be=e _! eyes1 b by pres]v+ _! be/ actions 9 _! ?\ghts1 z wor?y ( imitation2 & t _! own memory1 9 ! same mann]1 %\ld be p]petuat$ r 9 ! lov+ he>ts1 & kept alive 9 ! edify+ conv]sation ( _! desc5dants1 ?an 9 ! p]i%+ tablets ( canvas1 fix$ ^u ! walls ( _! habitations4 ,h5ce no portraits are to be se5 ( _m ( ^? great & em95t m5 9 ! society1 :o are n[ m+l$ ) ! du/4 ,^! ideas1 :i* ?us actuat$ ! fir/ ,quak]s on ?is subject1 are ^? ( ! ,quak]s z a body at ! pres5t day4 ,!re may be "h & !re an individual1 :o has _h a portrait ( "s ( 8 family tak54 ,b su* in/ances may be consid]$ z r>e exceptions f ! g5]al rule4 ,9 no society is x possible to e/abli% maxims1 :i* %all influ5ce an univ]sal practice4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii44444,,sect4 ,i4 ,language--,quak]s diff] 9 _! language f o!rs--! fir/ alt]ation made by ,george ,fox ( ?\ = y--?is *ange _h be5 sugge/$ by ,erasmus & ,lu!r--suff]+s ( ! ,quak]s 9 consequ5ce ( adapt+ ?is *ange--a "w publi%$ 9 _! def5ce--?is pres5t$ to ,k+ ,*>les & o!rs--o!r works on ! subject by ,b>clay & ,p5n--9 ^! ! ^w ?\ %ewn to be prop] 9 all languages--y to be a m>k ( flatt]y--! latt] idea corroborat$ by ,h>well1 ,m>esius1 ,godeau1 ,erasmus4 ,z ! ,quak]s are di/+ui%able f _! fell[-citiz5s by _! dress1 z 0 amply %ewn 9 a =m] *apt]1 s !y are no less di/+ui%able f !m by ! peculi>ities ( _! language4 ,george ,fox seem$ to look at e cu/om ) ! eye ( a re=m]4 ,! language ( ! c\ntry1 z us$ 9 8 own times1 /ruck him z hav+ _m c5surable defects4 ,_m ( ! expressions1 !n 9 use1 appe>$ to him to conta9 gross flatt]y1 o!rs to be idolatr\s1 o!rs to be false repres5tatives ( ! ideas !y 7 int5d$ to convey4 ,n[ he consid]$ t *ri/ianity requir$ tru?1 & he believ$ !re=e t he & 8 foll[]s1 :o pr(ess$ to be *ri/ians 9 ^w & de$1 & to foll[ ! *ri/ian patt]n 9 all ?+s1 z f> z x c\ld be f\nd1 7 call$ ^u to dep>t f all ! c5surable modes ( spee*1 z mu* z !y 7 f any ( ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 :i* ,*ri/ianity _h deem$ objectionable4 ,& s weightily did ^! improprieties 9 8 own language lie ^u 8 m9d1 t he conceiv$ himself to h _h an especial commission to correct !m4 ,! fir/ alt]ation1 :i* he adopt$1 0 9 ! use ( ! pron\n ?\4 ,! pron\n y1 :i* gramm>ians _h fix$ to be ( ! plural numb]1 0 !n occasionally us$1 b less ?an x is n[1 9 address+ an individual4 ,george ,fox !re=e adopt$ ?\ 9 its place on ?is occasion1 leav+ ! ^w y to be us$ only :]e two or m individuals 7 address$4 ,george ,fox h[ev] 0 n ! fir/ ( ! religi\s writ]s1 :o _h notic$ ! improp] use ( ! pron\n y4 ,erasmus employ$ a treatise 9 %ew+ ! propriety ( ?\ :5 address$ to a s+le p]son1 & 9 ridicul+ ! use ( y on ! same occasion4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r also took great pa9s to expunge ! ^w y f ! /ation :i* x occupi$1 & to put ?\ 9 its place4 ,9 8 ,ludus1 he ridicules ! use ( ! =m] by !1 foll[+ inv5t$ s5t5ce1 ,magi/]1 ,vose/is iratus8 ,?is is z absurd1 z if he _h said 9 ,engli% g5tlem5 art ?\ angry8 ,b ?\gh ,george ,fox 0 n ! fir/ to recomm5d ! sub/itution ( ?\ = y1 he 0 ! fir/ to r$uce ?is am5d$ use ( x to practice4 ,?is he did 9 8 own p]son1 :]ev] he w5t1 & 9 all ! works :i* he publi%$4 ,all 8 foll[]s did ! same4 ,&1 f 8 "t to ! pres5t1 ! pron\n ?\ has come d[n s prom95t 9 ! spee* ( ! society1 t a ,quak] is g5]ally kn[n by x at ! pres5t day4 ,! read] w\ld h>dly believe1 if hi/orical facts did n prove x1 h[ mu* noise ! introduction or r ! am5d$ use ( ?is little p>ticle1 z r$uc$ to practice by ,george ,fox1 made 9 ! _w1 & h[ mu* ill usage x occasion$ ! e>ly ,quak]s4 ,_m magi/rates1 be=e :om !y 7 c>ri$ 9 ! e>ly times ( _! in/itution occasion$ _! suff]+s to be great] m]ely on ?is acc\nt4 ,!y 7 (t5 abus$ & beat5 by o!rs1 & sometimes put 9 dang] ( _! lives4 ,x 0 a common "q put to a ,quak] 9 ^? days1 :o address$ a great man 9 ?is new & simple mann]1 :y y ill br$ cl[n d y ?\ me8 ,! ri* & mighty ( ^? times ?\ght !mselves degrad$ by ?is mode ( address1 z r$uc+ !m f a plural magnitude to a s+ul>1 or individual1 or simple /ation 9 life4 ,! use ( ?\1 says ,george ,fox1 0 a sore cut to pr\d fle%1 & ^? :o s\ght self-hon\r4 ,george ,fox1 f9d+ t bo? he & 8 foll[]s 7 ?us subject to mu* p]secution on ?is acc\nt1 ?\ght x "r ! _w %\ld "k1 t1 9 us+ ?is little p>ticle :i* _h giv5 s mu* (f5ce1 ! ,quak]s 7 only do+ :at e gramm>ian ought to d1 if he foll[$ 8 own rules4 ,accord+ly a ,quak]-"w 0 produc$1 :i* 0 writt5 to %ew t 9 all languages ?\ 0 ! prop] & usual =m ( spee* to a s+le p]son1 & y to m ?an "o4 ,?is 0 exemplifi$ by in/ances1 tak5 out ( ! scriptures1 & out ( books ( tea*+ 9 ab\t ?irty languages4 ,two ,quak]s ( ! names ( ,john ,/ubbs & ,b5jam9 ,furley1 took great pa9s 9 compil+ x3 & "s additions 7 made to x by ,george ,fox himself1 :o 0 !n a prison] 9 ,lanca/] ca/le4 ,?is "w1 z soon z x 0 publi%$1 0 pres5t$ to ,k+ ,*>les ! second1 & to 8 c\ncil4 ,copies ( x 7 also s5t to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & to ea* ( ! univ]sities4 ,! ,k+ deliv]$ 8 s5tim5ts ^u x s f> z to say1 t ?\ 0 und\bt$ly ! prop] language ( all nations4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :5 he 0 ask$ :at he ?\ght ( x1 is describ$ to h be5 s mu* at a /&1 t he c\ld n tell :at to say4 ,! book 0 aft]w>ds b\ght by _m4 ,x is said to h spread conviction1 :]ev] x w5t4 ,h5ce x _h ! effect ( less5+ ! prejudices ( "s1 s t ! ,quak]s 7 nev] aft]w>ds treat$1 on ?is acc\nt1 9 ! same rugg$ mann] z !y _h be5 be=e4 ,b ?\gh ?is book procur$ ! ,quak]s an amelioration ( treatm5t on ! am5d$ use ( ! expression ?\1 !re 7 individuals 9 ! society1 :o ?\ght !y ought to put _! def5ce on a bett] f\ndation1 by /at+ all ! reasons1 = !re 7 _m besides ^? 9 ?is book1 :i* _h induc$ !m to diff] f _! fell[ citiz5s on ?is subject4 ,?is 0 done bo? by ,rob]t ,b>clay & ,william ,p5n 9 works1 :i* def5d$ o!r pr9ciples ( ! ,quak]s1 & o!r peculi>ities 9 _! language4 ,"o ( ! argum5ts1 by :i* ! use ( ! pron\n ?\ 0 def5d$1 0 ! same z t1 on :i* x _h be5 def5d$ by ,/ubbs & ,furley1 t is1 its /rict con=mity ) gramm>4 ,! translators ( ! ,bible _h inv>iably us$ x4 ,! liturgy _h be5 compil$ on ! same pr9ciple4 ,all addresses made by ,engli% ,*ri/ians 9 _! private pray]s to ! ,supreme ,be+1 7 made 9 ! language ( ?\1 & n ( y4 ,& ?is 0 done1 because ! rules ( ! ,engli% gramm> w>rant$ ! expression1 & because any o!r mode ( expression w\ld h be5 a violation ( ^! rules4 ,b ! great argum5t 7to omit all o!rs7 :i* ,p5n & ,b>clay insi/$ ^u = ! *ange ( y1 0 t ! pron\n ?\1 9 address+ an individual1 _h be5 anci5tly 9 use1 b t x _h be5 des]t$ = y = no o!r purpose1 ?an t ( flatt]y to m52 & t ?is d]eliction ( x 0 gr[+ great] & great]1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 9 _! own times4 ,h5ce z *ri/ians1 :o 7 n to puff up ! fle%ly creature1 x became !m to return to ! anci5t & grammatical use ( ! pron\n ?\1 & to reject ?is gr[+ fa%ion ( ! _w4 ,! ^w y1 says ,william ,p5n1 0 fir/ ascrib$ 9 ! way ( flatt]y1 to pr\d ,popes & ,emp]ors1 imitat+ ! hea!ns va9 homage to _! gods1 !reby ascrib+ a plural hon\r to a s+le p]son2 z if "o ,pope _h be5 made up ( _m gods1 & "o ,emp]or ( _m m52 = :i* reason y1 only to be address$ to _m1 became fir/ spok5 to "o4 ,x seem$ ! ^w ?\ look$ l too lean & ?9 a respect2 & !re=e "s1 bigg] ?an !y %\ld be1 w\ld h a /yle suitable to _! own ambition4 ,x w be difficult = ^?1 :o n[ use ! ^w y con/antly to a s+le p]son1 & :o1 9 su* use ( x1 nev] atta* any idea ( flatt]y to x1 to conceive h[ x ev] c\ld h _h ! orig9 ascrib$ to x1 or1 :at is m extraord9>y1 h[ m5 c\ld believe !mselves to be exalt$1 :5 o!rs appli$ to !m ! ^w y in/ead ( ?\4 ,b hi/ory af=ds abundant evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,x is well kn[n t ,caligula ord]$ himself to be wor%ipp$ z a god4 ,domitian1 aft] him1 gave simil> ord]s ) respect to himself4 ,9 process ( "t ! v /atues ( ! emp]ors began to be wor%ipp$4 ,"o blasphem\s innovation prep>$ ! way = ano!r4 ,! title ( ,pontifex ,maximus gave way at l5g? = ^? ( ,et]nity1 ,div9ity1 & ! l4 ,coeval ) ^! appellations 0 ! *ange ( ! ^w ?\ = y1 & ^u ! same pr9ciples4 ,^! *anges1 h[ev]1 7 n s disagreeable1 z !y might be expect$ to h be51 to ! pr\d ,romans2 = :ile !y gratifi$ ! pride ( _! emp]ors by ^! appellations1 !y made _! despotism1 9 _! own conceit1 m tol]able to !mselves4 ,t "o man %\ld be "l ev] _m ?\s& ,romans1 :o 7 ! ma/]s ( ! _w 0 9 itself a degrad+ ?\ght4 ,b !y consol$ !mselves by ! haughty consid]ation1 t !y 7 yield+ ob$i5ce1 n to man1 b to an inc>nate demon or good g5ius1 or especial envoy f heav54 ,!y consid]$ also ! emp]or z an (fice1 & z an (fice1 includ+ & repres5t+ _m o!r (fices1 & h5ce consid]+ him z a man 9 ! plural numb]1 !y _h less objection to address him 9 a plural mann]4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 behalf ( _! ass]tions on ?is subject1 quote ! op9ions ( sev]al le>n$ m51 & ( ^? 9 p>ticul>1 :o1 f ! nature ( _! respective writ+s1 _h occasion to look into ! orig9 & con/ruction ( ! words & expressions ( language4 ,h[ell1 9 8 epi/le to ! nobility ( ,engl& be=e 8 ,fr5* & ,engli% ,diction>y1 takes notice1 t bo? 9 ,france1 & 9 o!r nations1 ! ^w ?\ 0 us$ 9 speak+ ( "o1 b by succession ( "t1 :5 ! ,roman commonweal? grew into an empire1 ! c\rti]s began to magnify ! emp]or1 z be+ furni%$ ) p[] to conf] dignities & (fices1 us+ ! ^w y1 yea1 & deify+ him ) m rem>kable titles1 conc]n+ :i* matt] we read 9 ! epi/les ( ,symma*us to ! emp]ors ,!odosius & ,val5t9ian1 :]e he use? ^! =ms ( speak+1 ,ve/ra ,a,eternitas1 ve/rum num51 ve/ra s]5itas1 ve/ra ,clem5tia1 t is1 y\r1 & n ?y et]nity1 godhead1 s]5ity1 clem5cy4 ,s t ! ^w y 9 ! plural numb]1 toge!r ) ! o!r titles & compellations ( hon\r1 seem to h tak5 _! rise f despotic gov]nm5t1 :i* aft]w>ds1 by degrees1 came to be d]iv$ to private p]sons4 ,he says also 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,france1 t 9 anci5t times1 ! peasants address$ _! k+s by ! appellation ( ?\1 b t pride & flatt]y fir/ put inf]iors ^u pay+ a plural respect to ! s+le p]son ( e sup]ior1 & sup]iors ^u receiv+ x4 ,john ,m>esius1 ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 9 ! preface to 8 ,clovis1 speaks mu* to ! same effect4 ,let none wond]1 says he1 t ! ^w ?\ is us$ 9 ?is "w to pr9ces & pr9cesses1 = we use ! same to ,god1 & ( old ! same 0 us$ to ,alex&]s1 ,caes>s1 que5s1 & empresses4 ,! use ( ! ^w y1 :5 only base flatt]ies ( m5 ( lat] ages1 to :om x seem$ good to use ! plural numb] to "o p]son1 t he may imag9e himself alone to be equal to _m o!rs 9 dignity & wor?1 f :5ce x came at la/ to p]sons ( l[] quality4 ,godeau1 9 8 preface to ! translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 makes an apology = diff]+ f ! cu/oms ( ! times 9 ! use ( ?\1 & intimates t y 0 sub/itut$ = x1 z a ^w ( sup]ior respect4 ,i _h r1 says he1 fai?fully keep to ! express words ( ,paul1 ?an exactly foll[ ! poli%$ /yle ( our tongue4 ,!re=e ,i always use t =m ( call+ ,god 9 ! s+ul> numb] n 9 ! plural1 & !re=e ,i say r ?\ ?an y4 ,i confess inde$1 t ! civility & cu/om ( ?is ^w1 requires him to be honor$ aft] t mann]4 ,b x is likewise on ! contr>y true1 t ! orig9al tongue ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ha? no?+ common ) su* mann]s & civility1 s t n "o ( ^! _m old v]sions we h do? obs]ve x4 ,let n m5 believe1 t we give n respect en\gh to ,god1 9 t we call him by ! ^w ?\1 :i* is nev]!less f> o!rwise4 ,= ,i seem to myself 7may be by ! effect ( cu/om7 m to honor 8 div9e maje/y1 9 call+ him aft] ?is mann]1 ?an if ,i %\ld call him aft] ! mann] ( m51 :o are s delicate 9 _! =ms ( spee*4 ,erasmus also 9 ! treatise1 :i* he wrote on ! impropriety ( sub/itut+ y = ?\1 :5 a p]son addresses an individual1 /ates t ?is /range sub/itution orig9at$ :olly 9 ! flatt]y ( m54 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,o!r alt]ations 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s--!y address "o ano!r by ! title ( fri5ds--& o!rs by ! title ( fri5ds & neigb\rs1 or by _! common names--! use ( sir & madam aboli%$--also ( ma/] or mi/]--& ( humble s]vant--also ( titles ( honor--reasons ( ?is abolition--example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ano!r alt]ation1 t took place 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 0 ! expung+ ( all expressions f _! vocabul>y1 :i* 7 ei!r sup]flu\s1 or ( ! same flatt]+ t5d5cy z ! =m]4 ,9 address+ "o ano!r1 ei!r p]sonally or by lett]1 !y made use ( ! ^w fri5d1 to signify ! bond ( _! own union1 & ! "*1 :i* man1 "u ! *ri/ian disp5sation1 0 b\nd to exhibit 9 8 deal+s ) 8 fell[-man4 ,!y address$ ea* o!r also1 & spoke ( ea* o!r1 by _! real names4 ,if a man's "n 0 ,john1 !y call$ him ,john2 !y talk$ to him z ,john1 & add$ only 8 sir-"n to di/+ui% him f o!rs4 ,9 _! int]c\rse ) ! _w !y adopt$ ! same mode ( spee*3 = !y address$ individuals ei!r by _! pla9 names1 or !y made use ( ! appellations ( fri5ds or neighb\rs4 ,!y reject$ ! words sir or madam1 z !n 9 use4 ,?is !y did1 because !y consid]$ !m l ! ^w y1 z remnants ( anci5t flatt]y1 d]iv$ f ! papal & anti-*ri/ian ages2 & because ^! words /ill cont9u$ to be consid]$ z tides ( flatt]y1 t puff$ up p 9 _! own times4 ,h[ell1 :o 0 be=e quot$ on ! pron\n ?\1 is usually quot$ by ! ,quak]s on ?is occasion also4 ,he /ates 9 8 hi/ory1 t sir & madam 7 orig9ally names giv5 to none1 b ! k+1 8 bro!r1 & _! wives1 bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,yet n[ ! pl\ghman 9 ,france is call$ sir & 8 wife madam2 & m5 ( ord9>y trades 9 ,engl& sir1 & _! wives dame1 :i* is ! legal title ( a lady1 & is ! same z madam 9 ,fr5*4 ,s preval5t ha? pride & flatt]y be5 9 all ages1 ! "o to give1 & ! o!r to receive respect ,! ,quak]s bani%$ also ! ^w ma/]1 or mi/] z x is n[ pron\nc$1 f _! language1 ei!r :5 !y spoke conc]n+ any "o1 or address$ any "o by lett]4 ,to h us$ ! ^w ma/] to a p]son1 :o 0 no ma/] ov] !m1 w\ld h be51 !y consid]$1 to h indicat$ a ne$less s]vility1 & to h giv5 a false picture ( _! own situation1 z well z ( ^? address$4 ,^u ! same or simil> pr9ciples !y hesitat$ to subscribe !mselves z ! humble or ob$i5t s]vants ( any "o1 z is n[ usual1 at ! bottom ( _! lett]s4 ,horrid apo/acy1 says ,b>clay1 = x is notori\s t ! use ( ^! complim5ts implies n any design ( s]vice4 ,?is expression 9 p>ticul> !y reprobat$ = ano!r reason4 ,x 0 "o ( ^?1 :i* _h foll[$ ! la/ degree ( impi\s s]vices & expressions1 :i* _h p\r$ 9 aft] ! /atues ( ! emp]ors _h be5 wor%ipp$1 aft] ! titles ( et]nity & div9ity _h be5 u%]$ 91 & aft] ?\ _h be5 ex*ang$ = y1 & x _h tak5 a c]ta9 /ation1 & fl\ri%$ among ^!4 ,good *ri/ians1 h[ev]1 _h endeav\r$ to keep !mselves cle> ( su* inconsi/5cies ,casaubon has pres]v$ a lett] ( ,paul9us1 ,bi%op ( ,nola1 9 :i* he rebukes ,sulpicius ,sev]us = hav+ subscrib$ himself 8 humble s]vant4 ,a "p ( ! lett] runs ?us4#ci ,take he$ h]eaft]1 h[ ?\1 be+ f a s]vant call$ unto lib]ty1 do/ subscribe ?yself s]vant to "o1 :o is ?y bro!r & fell[ s]vant3 = x is a s9ful flatt]y1 n a te/am5t ( humility1 to pay ^? hon\rs to a man & to a s9n]1 :i* are due to ! "o ,"l1 "o ,ma/]1 & "o ,god4 ,footnote #ci3 ,paul9us fl\ri%$ 9 ! ye> #dfj4 ,he is report$ by ,paulus ,diac5us to h be5 an exempl>y *ri/ian4 ,among o!r acts he is /at$ to h exp5d$ all 8 rev5ues 9 ! r$emption ( *ri/ian captives2 &1 at la/1 :5 he _h no?+ left 9 8 purse1 to h pawn$ 8 own p]son 9 fav\r ( a wid['s son4 ,! b>b>ians1 says ! same au?or1 /ruck ) ?is act ( unp>rallel$ devotion to ! cause ( ! un=tunate1 releas$ him1 & _m prison]s ) him )\t ransom4 ,! ,quak]s also bani%$ f ! use ( _! society all ^? modes ( expression1 :i* 7 consid]$ z m>ks or designations ( hon\r among m54 ,h5ce1 9 address+ any pe] ( ! realm1 !y nev] us$ ! common =mula ( my "l1 = ?\gh ! pe] 9 "q might ju/ly be ! "l ov] _m possessions1 & t5ants1 & s]vants1 yet he 0 no "l ov] _! h]itages or p]sons4 ,nei!r did !y ev] use ! t]ms excell5cy1 or grace1 or hon\r1 ^u simil> occasions4 ,!y consid]$ t ! be/[+ ( ^! titles might br+ !m "u ! necessity ( utt]+ :at might be occasionally false4 ,= ! p]sons1 says ,b>clay1 obta9+ ^! titles1 ei!r by election or h]$it>ily1 may frequ5tly be f\nd to h no?+ really 9 !m des]v+ !m1 or answ]+ to !m1 z "s1 to :om x is said y\r excell5cy may h no?+ ( excell5cy 9 !m1 & he1 :o is call$ y\r grace1 may be an enemy to grace1 & he1 :o is call$ y\r hon\r1 may be base & ignoble4 ,!y consid]$ also1 t !y might be sett+ up ! creature1 by giv+ him ! titles ( ! creator1 s t he might ?9k m highly ( himself ?an he ought1 & m degrad+ly ?an he ought1 ( ! re/ ( ! human race4 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ^! moral consid]ations1 !y reject$ ^! titles1 because !y believ$1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h set !m an example by 8 own decl>ations & conduct on a c]ta9 occasion4 ,:5 a p]son address$ him by ! "n ( good ma/]1 he 0 rebuk$ z hav+ done an improp] ?+4 #dj ,:y1 says our ,savi\r1 calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god4 ,?is c5sure !y believe to h be5 pass$ ^u him1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ knew1 t :5 he address$ him by ?is title1 he address$ him1 n 9 8 div9e nature or capacity1 b only z a man4 ,footnote #dj3 ,matt4 xix4 #ag4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ n only refus$ to receive su* titles ( di/9ction himself 9 8 human nature1 b on ano!r occasion exhort$ 8 foll[]s to %un !m also4 ,!y 7 n to be l ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o wi%$ = high & em95t di/9ctions1 t is1 to be call$ ,rabbi ,rabbi ( m52 b says he1 be#da ye n call$ ,rabbi1 = "o is y\r ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r52 & he makes ! desire :i* he discov]$ 9 ! ,jews1 ( seek+ aft] worldly in/ead ( heav5ly hon\rs1 to be "o cause ( _! infidelity t[>ds ,*ri/1#db = t su* c\ld n believe1 z receiv$ hon\r f "o ano!r1 & s\ght n ! hon\r1 :i* come? f ,god only2 t is1 t ^? p]sons1 :o c\rt$ e>?ly hon\rs1 c\ld n h t humility ( m9d1 t _s t 0 to be ( no reputation 9 ! _w1 :i* 0 ess5tial to ^?1 :o wi%$ to become ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #da3 ,matt xxiii4 #h4 ,footnote #db3 ,john4 v4 #dd4 ,^! consid]ations1 bo? ^? ( a moral nature1 & ^? ( ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 weigh$ s mu* ) ! e>ly ,quak]s1 t !y made no exceptions ev5 9 fav\r ( ^? ( royal dignity1 or ( ! rul]s ( _! own l&4 ,george ,fox wrote sev]al lett]s to great m54 ,he wrote twice to ! k+ ( ,pol&1 ?ree or f\r tunes to ,oliv] ,cromwell1 & sev]al times to ,*>les ! second2 b he address$ !m 9 no o!r mann] man by _! pla9 names1 or by simple titles1 expressive ( _! situations z rul]s or k+s4#dc ,footnote #dc3 ,! ,quak]s nev] refuse ! legal titles 9 ! sup]scription or direction ( _! lett]4 ,!y w\ld direct to ! k+1 z k+3 to a pe] accord+ to 8 rank1 ei!r z a duke1 m>quis1 e>l1 visc\nt1 or b>on3 to a cl]gyman1 n z rev]5d1 b z cl]k4 ,^! sev]al alt]ations1 :i* took place 9 ! language ( ! e>ly ,quak]s1 7 adopt$ by _! sev]al successors1 & are 9 =ce 9 ! society at ! pres5t day4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,o!r alt]ations 9 ! language--! names ( ! days & mon?s alt]$--reasons = ?is *ange--! ^w sa9t disus$--v>i\s new phrases introduc$4 ,ano!r alt]ation1 :i* took place 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s 0 ! disuse ( ! common names ( ! days ( ! week1 & ( ^? ( ! mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,! names ( ! days 7 consid]$ to be ( hea!n orig94 ,sunday _h be5 s call$ by ! ,saxons1 because x 0 ! day1 on :i* !y sacrific$ to ! sun4 ,monday on :i* !y sacrific$ to ! moon4 ,tuesday to ! god ,tuisco4 ,w$nesday to ! god ,wod54 ,?ursday to ! god ,?or1 & s on4 ,n[ :5 ! ,quak]s consid]$ t ,jehovah _h =bidd5 ! ,israelites to make m5tion ev5 ( ! names ( o!r gods1 !y ?\ght x inconsi/5t 9 ,*ri/ians to cont9ue to use ! names ( hea!n idols = ! common divisions ( _! "t1 s t ^! names mu/ be almo/ always 9 _! m\?s4 ,!y ?\ght too1 t !y 7 pay+ a homage1 9 cont9u+ ! use ( !m1 t bord]$ on idolatry4 ,!y consid]$ also z nei!r ,monday1 nor ,tuesday1 nor any o!r ( ^! days1 7 days1 9 :i* ^! sacrifices 7 n[ (f]$1 !y 7 us+ words1 :i* convey$ false notions ( ?+s4 ,h5ce !y det]m9$ ^u ! disuse ( ^! words1 & to put o!r names 9 _! /ead4 ,! num]ical way ( nam+ ! days seem$ to !m to be ! mo/ rational1 & ! mo/ innoc5t4 ,!y call$ !re=e ,sunday ! fir/ day1 ,monday ! second1 ,tuesday ! ?ird1 & soon to ,saturday1 :i* 0 ( c\rse ! sev5?4 ,!y us$ no o!r names b ^!1 ei!r 9 _! conv]sation1 or 9 _! lett]s4 ,^u ! same pr9ciples !y alt]$ ! names ( ! mon?s also4 ,^!1 su* z ,m>* & ,june1 :i* _h be5 s nam$ by ! anci5t ,romans1 because !y 7 sacr$ to ,m>s & ,juno1 7 explod$1 because !y seem$ 9 ! use ( !m to be expressive ( a k9d ( idolatr\s homage4 ,o!rs aga9 7 explod$1 because !y 7 n ! repres5tatives ( ! tru?4 ,septemb]1 = example1 means ! #ddsev5? mon? f ! /orms4 ,x took ?is sev5? /ation 9 ! kal5d> ( ,romulus1 & x designat$ !re its own /ation z well z ! reason ( its "n4 ,b :5 x#de lo/ its place 9 ! kal5d> by ! alt]ation ( ! /yle 9 ,engl&1 x lo/ its mean+4 ,x became no repres5tative ( its /ation1 nor any repres5tative ( ! tru?4 ,= x /ill cont9ues to signify ! sev5? mon?1 :]eas x is made to repres5t1 or to /& 9 ! place (1 ! n9?4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e bani%$ f _! language ! anci5t names ( ! mon?s1 & z !y ?\ght !y c\ld n d bett] ?an !y _h done 9 ! case ( ! days1 !y plac$ num]ical 9 _! /ead4 ,!y call$ ,janu>y ! fir/ mon?1 ,febru>y ! second1 ,m>* ! ?ird1 & s on to ,decemb]1 :i* !y call$ ! twelf?4 ,?us ! ,quak] kal5d> 0 made up by num]ical di/9ctions1 :i* h cont9u$ to ! pres5t day4 ,footnote #dd3 ,septem ab imbribus4 ,footnote #de3 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ageb1 prior to ?is "t ! ye> began on ! #be? ( ,m>*3 & !re=e ,septemb] /ood 9 ! ,engli% z 9 ! ,roman kal5d>4 ,! e>ly ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 z we f9d by a m9ute 9 #afig1 _h !n made ^! alt]ations2 b :5 ! new /yle 0 introduc$1 !y publi%$ _! reasons = hav+ done s4 ,ano!r alt]ation1 :i* took place v g5]ally 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 0 ! rejection ( ! ^w sa9t1 :5 !y spoke ei!r ( ! apo/les1 or ( ! primitive fa!rs4 ,! papal au?ority _h canoniz$ ^!4 ,?is !y consid]$ to be an act ( idolatry1 & !y ?\ght !y %\ld be giv+ a sanction to sup]/ition1 if !y cont9u$ ! use ( su* a title1 ei!r 9 _! spee* or writ+s4 ,aft] ?is v>i\s o!r alt]ations took place accord+ z individuals among !m ?\ght x "r to expunge old expressions1 & to sub/itute new2 & ^! alt]ations 7 adopt$ by ! re/1 z !y _h an op9ion ( ^? :o us$ !m1 or z !y felt ! propriety ( do+ x4 ,h5ce new phrases came into use1 diff]5t f ^? :i* 7 us$ by ! _w on ! same occasions2 & ^! 7 gradually spread1 till !y became incorporat$ into ! language ( ! society4 ,( ^! ! foll[+ examples may suffice4 ,x is n usual ) ,quak]s to use ! words lucky or =tunate1 9 ! way 9 :i* _m o!rs d4 ,if a ,quak] _h be5 out on a j\rney1 & _h exp]i5c$ a numb] ( f9e days1 he w\ld nev] say t he _h be5 lucky 9 8 wea!r4 ,9 ! same mann] if a ,quak] _h recov]$ f an indisposition1 he w\ld nev] say1 9 speak+ ( ! circum/ance1 t he _h =tunately recov]$1 b he w\ld say1 t he _h recov]$1 & t x 0 a fav\r4 ,luck1 *ance1 or =tune1 are all[$ by ! ,quak]s to h no p[] 9 ! settlem5t ( human affairs4 ,x is n usual ) ,quak]s to beg t5 ?\s& p>dons1 z "s ( ! _w d1 = any little mi/ake4 ,a ,quak] g5]ally on su* an occasion asks a p]sons excuse4 ,! ,quak]s nev] make use ( ! expression *ri/ian "n4 ,?is "n is call$ *ri/ian by ! _w1 because x is ! "n giv5 to *ildr5 9 baptism1 or 9 o!r words1 :5 !y are *ri/5$1 or :5 !y are initiat$ z *ri/ians4 ,b ! ,quak]s are nev] baptis$4 ,!y h no belief t wat]-baptism c make a *ri/ian1 or t x is any true m>k ( memb]%ip ) ! *ri/ian *ur*4 ,h5ce a man's *ri/ian "n is call$ by !m 8 fir/ "n1 because x is ! fir/ ( ! two1 or ( any o!r numb] ( names1 t may belong to him4 ,! ,quak]s1 on meet+ a p]son1 nev] say good morr[1 because all days are equally good4 ,nor 9 p>t+ ) a p]son at night1 d !y say good ev5+1 = a simil> reason1 b !y make use ( ! expression ( f>ewell4 ,i might proce$1 till ,i made a little vocabul>y ( ,quak]-expressions2 b ?is is n necess>y1 & x is n at all consi/5t ) my design4 ,i %all !re=e only obs]ve1 t x is expect$ ( ,quak]s1 t !y %\ld use ! language ( ! society2 t !y %\ld sub/itute ?\ = y2 t !y %\ld disc>d all flatt]+ titles & expressions2 & t !y %\ld adopt ! num]ical1 in/ead ( ! hea!n names1 ( ! days & mon?s4 ,george ,fox gave ! example himself 9 all ^! in/ances4 ,^? ( ! society1 :o dep>t f ?is usage1 are said by ! ,quak]s to dep>t f ! pla9 language4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,great objections by ! _w aga9/ ! prec$+ alt]ations by ! ,quak]s--fir/ aga9/ ! use ( ?\ = y--y said to be no long] a m>k ( flatt]y--! use ( x is said to be connect$ (t5 ) false ,gramm>--,cu/om said to give x1 l a n\n ( numb]1 a s+ul> z well z plural ,mean+--,consid]ation ( ^! objections4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 imag9+1 if ! ,quak]s h f\nd fault ) ! words & expressions adopt$ by o!rs1 & ^! ! great majority ( ! _w1 t ! _w w scrut9ize1 & f9d fault )1 ^? ( ! ,quak]s 9 return4 ,?is 9 fact has turn$ out to be ! case4--,& ,i "k ( no subject1 except t ( dress1 :]e ! _w h be5 m lavi% ( _! c5sures1 ?an 9 t be=e u4 ,:5 ! ,quak]s fir/ appe>$ z a religi\s community1 _m objections 7 ?r[n b aga9/ ! peculi>ities ( _! language4 ,^! 7 notic$ by ,rob]t ,b>clay & ,william ,p5n4 ,b1 s9ce t "t1 o!r objections h be5 />t$4 ,b z ^! h n be5 publi%$ 7= !y rema9 :]e !y h usually be51 9 ! m\?s ( liv+ p]sons7 ,quak] writ]s h n felt !mselves call$ ^u to attempt to answ] !m4 ,^! objections1 h[ev]1 ( bo? descriptions1 ,i %all notice 9 ! pres5t place4 ,z ! *ange ( ! pron\n ?\ = y 0 ! fir/ article1 t ,i br\ght =w>d on ! subject ( ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 ,i %all beg9 ) ! objections1 t are usually />t$ aga9/ x4 ,s+ul>ity1 x is said1 %\ld always be avoid$1 if x c be done ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,! ,quak]s might h _h hone/ scruples aga9/ y = ?\1 :5 y 0 a m>k ( flatt]y4 ,b !y c h no reasonable scruples n[1 & !re=e !y %\ld cease to be s+ul>1 = ! ^w y is cle>ly no m>k ( flatt]y at ! pres5t day4 ,h[ev] improp] x might once h be51 x is n[ an innoc5t synonime4 ,! use aga9 ( ! ^w ?\ = y1 z insi/$ ^u by ! ,quak]s1 leads !m frequ5tly into false gramm>4 ',!e kn[e/1' & t]ms l ^!1 are n unusual 9 ,quak] m\?s4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s1 ?\gh !y def5d$ ! ^w ?\ = y on ! notion1 t !y ought n to accu/om _! lips to flatt]y1 def5d$ x also /r5u\sly on ! notion1 t !y 7 /rictly adh]+ to gramm>-rules4 ,b all su* t]ms z '!e kn[e/1' & o!rs ( a simil> k9d1 mu/ recoil ^u !mselves z incorrect1 & z c5surable1 ev5 ^u _! own gr\nd4 ,! ^w y aga9 may be consid]$ z a s+ul>1 z well z a plural expression4 ,! _w use x 9 ?is mann]4 ,& :o are ! mak]s ( language1 b ! _w8 ,words *ange _! mean+1 z ! leaves _! col\r 9 autumn1 & cu/om has always be5 f\nd p[]ful en\gh to give au?ority = a *ange4 ,) respect to ^! objections1 x may be obs]v$1 t ! ^w y has c]ta9ly s f> lo/ its mean+1 z to be no long] a m>k ( flatt]y4 ,! ,quak]s also are occasionally f\nd 9 ! use ( ! ungrammatical expressions1 t h be5 br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,& unque/ionably1 except !y mean to give up ! grammatical "p ( ! def5ce by ,p5n & ,b>clay1 ^! ought to be done away4 ,t y1 h[ev]1 is ( ! s+ul> numb]1 is n q s cle>4 ,= :ile ?\ is us$ 9 ! s+ul> numb] 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 ! liturgy1 & 9 ! pray]s ( individuals1 & :ile x is ! language1 z x is1 ( a great portion ( ! inhabitants ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! k+dom1 x w be a /&+ monum5t aga9/ ! usurpation & mutilat$ dom9ion ( y4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,secondly aga9/ ! words fri5d & neighb\r1 z us$ by ! ,quak]s--,quak]s also said to be wrong 9 _! disuse ( titles--= ! use ( ^! is sanction$ by ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,paul--answ] ( ,b>clay to ! latt] ass]tion--?is answ] n g5]ally deem$ satisfactory--obs]vations ^u ! subject 9 dispute4 ,! subject1 t comes next 9 ord]1 w be t ( ! objections1 t are usually made aga9/ c]ta9 t]ms us$ by ! ,quak]s1 & aga9/ _! disuse ( titles ( hon\r1 z sanction$ by ! _w4 ,on ! use ( ! words fri5d1 & neighb\r1 x is usually obs]v$1 t ^! are too limit$ 9 _! mean+1 to be always1 if us$ promiscu\sly1 repres5tatives ( ! tru?4 ,if ! ,quak]s are s nice1 t !y w use no expression1 t is n precisely true1 !y %\ld inv5t additional t]ms1 :i* %\ld express ! relative condition ( ^?1 ) :om !y conv]se4 ,! ^w fri5d d5otes e/eem1 & ! ^w neighb\r proximity ( dwell+4 ,b all ! p]sons1 to :om ! ,quak]s address !mselves1 are n p]sons1 :om !y love & respect1 or :o are ! inhabitants ( ! same neighb\rhood ) !mselves4 ,!re is1 x is said1 z mu* untru? 9 call+ a man fri5d1 or neighb\r1 :o is n s1 z excell5cy1 9 :om !re may be no?+ t is excell5t4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 reply to ?is1 w\ld obs]ve1 t !y use ! ^w fri5d1 z significative ( _! own union1 &1 :5 !y speak to o!rs1 z significative ( _! ,*ri/ian relation to "o ano!r4 ,9 ! same s5se !y use ! ^w neighb\r4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ! lawy] ask$ him :o 0 8 neighb\r1 gave him a %ort#df hi/ory ( ! ,sam>itan1 :o fell among ?ieves2 f :i* he sugge/$ on inf]5ce1 t ! t]m neighb\r 0 n conf9$ to ^?1 :o liv$ ne> "o ano!r1 or belong$ to ! same sect1 b t x might ext5d to ^?1 :o liv$ at a di/ance1 & to ! ,sam>itan equally ) ! ,jew4 ,9 ! same mann] he consid]$ all m5 z#dg bre?r54 ,t is1 !y 7 ?us scripturally relat$ to "o ano!r4 ,footnote #df3 ,luke x4 #ci4 ,footnote #dg3 ,matt1 xxiii4 #h4 ,ano!r objection :i* has be5 rais$ aga9/ ! ,quak]s on ?is "p ( ! subject1 is levell$ aga9/ _! disuse ( ! titles ( hon\r ( ! _w4 ,/4 ,luke1 x has be5 said1 makes use ( ! t]ms mo/ excell5t1 :5 he addresses ,!ophilus1 & ,/4 ,paul ( ! words mo/ noble1 :5 he addresses ,fe/us4 ,n[ ! tea*]s & promulgators ( *ri/ianity w\ld nev] h giv5 ^! titles1 if !y _h n be5 all[able by ! gospel4 ,z ?is la/ argum5t 0 us$ 9 ! "t ( ,b>clay1 he has notic$ x 9 8 celebrat$ apology4--,s9ce ,luke1 says he1 wrote by ! dictates ( ! infallible _s ( ,god1 ,i ?9k x w n be d\bt$ b ,!ophilus did des]ve x1 z be+ really endu$ ) t virtue2 9 :i* case we %all n condemn ^?1 :o d x by ! same rule4 ,b x is n prov$1 t ,luke gave ,!ophilus ?is title1 z t :i* 0 inh]5t to him1 ei!r by 8 fa!r1 or by any pat5t ,!ophilus _h obta9$ f any ( ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 or t he w\ld h giv5 x to him1 9 case he _h n be5 truly excell5t2 & )\t ?is be prov$1 :i* nev] c1 !re c no?+ h5ce be d$uc$ aga9/ u4 ,! l may be said ( t ( ,paul to ,fe/us1 :om he w\ld n h call$ su*1 if he _h n be5 truly noble2 z inde$ he 01 9 t he suff]$ him to be he>d 9 8 own cause1 & w\ld n give way to ! fury ( ! ,jews aga9/ him4 ,x 0 n because ( any outw>d title be/[$ ^u ,fe/us1 t he s call$ him1 else he w\ld h giv5 ! same compilation to 8 pr$ecessor ,felix1 :o _h ! same (fice1 b be+ a covet\s man we f9d he gives him no su* title4 ,?is is ! answ] ( ,b>clay4 ,x has n h[ev] be5 deem$ q satisfactory by ! _w4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t "o good action w nev] give a man a "r to a g5]al title4 ,?is is und\bt$ly an obs]vation ( "s weight4 ,b x mu/ be cont5d$ on ! o!r h&1 t bo? ,luke & ,paul mu/ h be5 appris$ t ! religion1 !y 7 s /r5u\s 9 propagat+1 requir$ e man to speak ! tru?4 ,!y mu/ h be5 appris$ also1 t x inculcat$ humility ( m9d4 ,& x is probable !re=e t !y w\ld nev] h be/[$ titles ^u m51 :i* %\ld h be5 false 9 _! application1 or productive ( vanity & pride4 ,/4 ,luke c\ld n be o!rwise ?an aw>e ( ! answ] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he rebuk$ ! p]son = giv+ him ! title ( good1 because he 0 "o ( ! evangeli/s1 :o#dh record$ x1 & ,/4 ,paul c\ld n h be5 o!rwise ?an aw>e ( x also1 on acc\nt ( 8 intimacy ) ,/4 ,luke1 z well z f o!r causes4 ,footnote #dh3 ,luke xviii1 #ah4 ,nei!r has ?is answ] be5 consid]$ z satisfactory = ano!r reason4 ,x has be5 presum$ t ! expressions ( excell5t & ( noble 7 e/abli%$ titles ( rank1 & if an evangeli/ & an apo/le us$ !m1 !y c\ld n be objectionable if us$ by o!rs4 ,b let u admit = a mom5t1 t !y 7 titles ( rank4 ,h[ happ5s x t ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he 0 be=e ,fe/us1 & n 9 a judicial capacity 7= he _h be5 res]v$ = ,caes>'s tribunal7 %\ld h giv5 him ?is epi!t ( noble2 & t1 :5 summon$ be=e ,felix1 & ?is 9 a judicial capacity1 he %\ld h omitt$ x8 ,?is application ( x to ! "o & n to ! o!r1 ei!r implies t x 0 no title1 or1 if x 0 a title z we h suppos$1 t ,/4 ,paul _h "s reason = ?is p>tial use ( x4 ,& 9 ?is case1 no bett] reason c be giv51 ?an t sugge/$ by ,b>clay4 ,/4 ,paul knew t ,fe/us _h done 8 duty4 ,he knew1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ab&on$ "* ( ,felix4 ,! latt] 0 !n liv+1 z ,josephus relates1 9 op5 adult]y ) ,drusilla1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ to ,azis1 & br\ght away f h] husb& by ! help ( ,simon a ,magician2 & ?is circum/ance probably gave occasion to ,paul to dwell ^u temp]ance1 or cont95ce z ! ^w might be r5d]$1 among o!r subjects1 :5 he made ,felix tremble4 ,b1 besides ?is1 he mu/ h kn[n ! g5]al "* ( a man1 ( :om ,tacitus compla9$1 t 8 gov]nm5t 0 di/+ui%$ by#di s]vility & e species ( cruelty & lu/4-- ,footnote #di3 ,p] omnem ,saevitiam et ,libid9em jus regium s]vili +5io ex]cuit4 ,if !re=e ! epi!t ( noble 0 an e/abli%$ title = ^? ,romans1 :o held ! gov]nm5t ( ,judea1 ! giv+ ( x to "o1 & ! omission ( x to ! o!r1 w\ld probably %ew ! discrim9ation ( ,/4 ,paul z a ,*ri/ian1 t he _h no objection to give x1 :]e x c\ld be appli$ ) tru?1 b t he refus$ x1 :5 x 0 n applicable to ! liv+ "*4 ,b t ! expression ( excell5t or ( noble 0 any title at all1 !re is no evid5ce to %ew4 ,& fir/1 let u exam9e ! ^w1 :i* 0 us$ ^u ?is occasion4 ,! #ejorig9al ,greek ^w has no mean+ z a title 9 any ,lexicon t ,i h se54 ,x relates bo? to p]sonal & civil p[]1 & 9 a second>y s5se1 to ! /r5g? & disposition ( ! m9d4 ,x occurs b 9 f\r places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 two ( ^! x is translat$ excell5t & 9 ! o!rs noble4 ,b ,gilb]t ,wakefield1 "o ( our be/ s*ol>s has expung$ ! ^w noble1 & sub/itut$ excell5t ?r\gh\t4 ,inde$ ( all ! mean+s ( ?is ^w noble is ! lea/ prop]4 ,no judgm5t !re=e c be pron\nc$ 9 fav\r ( a title by any analysis ( ! ^w4 ,footnote #ej3 ,greek3 krali/os ,let u n[ exam9e x z us$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,& "h almo/ e consid]ation makes aga9/ x1 z an e/abli%$ title4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! wise/ comm5tators d n "k :o ,!ophilus 04 ,x has be5 suppos$ by _m le>n$ fa!rs1 su* z ,epephanius1 ,salvian1 & o!rs1 t ,/4 ,luke1 9 address+ 8 gospel to ,!ophilus1 address$ x z ! words1 excell5t ,!ophilus import1 to e firm lov] ( ,god1 or1 if ,/4 ,luke uses ! /yle ( #ea;,a?anasius1 to e good ,*ri/ian4 ,b on a supposition t ,!ophilus _h be5 a liv+ "*1 & a man 9 p[]1 ! use ( ! epi!t is aga9/ x z a title ( rank2 because ,/4 ,luke gives x to ,!ophilus 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 gospel1 & does n give x to him1 :5 he addresses him 9 ! acts4 ,if !re=e he _h address$ him 9 ?is mann]1 because excell5t 0 8 prop] title1 on "o occasion1 x w\ld h be5 a k9d ( legal1 & at any rate a disrespectful omission1 n to h giv5 x to him on ! o!r4 ,) respect to ! t]m noble z us$ by ,/4 ,paul to ,fe/us1 ! s5se ( x mu/ be det]m9$ by g5]al z well z by p>ticul> consid]ations4 ,!re are two circum/ances1 :i* at ! fir/ sight make 9 fav\r ( x z a title1#eb,lysias addresses 8 lett] to ! mo/ excell5t ,felix1 & ! orator #ec,t]tullus says1 we except x always & 9 all places mo/ noble ,felix6 ,b !re mu/ be "s drawback f ! latt] circum/ance1 z an argum5t ( weight4 ,!re is reason to suppose t ?is expression 0 us$ by ,t]tullus1 z a piece ( flatt]y1 to compass ! dea? ( ,paul2 = x is ( a piece ) ! o!r expressions :i* he us$1 :5 he talk$ ( ! wor?y de$s done by ! provid5ce ( s dete/able a wret*1 z ,felix4 ,& x w always be an objection to noble z a legal title1 t ,/4 ,paul gave x to "o gov]nor1 & omitt$ x to ano!r1 except he did x = ! reasons1 t h be5 be=e describ$4 ,to ?is x may be add$1 t legal titles ( em95ce 7 n !n1 z at ?is "t ( day1 9 use4 ,agrippa _h no o!r1 or at lea/ ,paul gave him no o!r title1 ?an t ( k+4 ,if ,porcius ,fe/us _h be5 desc5d$ f a ,patrician1 or _h _h ! /atues ( 8 ance/ors1 he might1 on ^! acc\nts1 be said to h be5 ( a noble family4 ,b we "k1 t nobody on ?is acc\nt1 w\ld h address$ him z noble 9 ^? days1 ei!r by spee* or lett]4 ,! fir/ ,roman1 :o 0 ev] hon\r$ ) a legal title1 z a title ( di/9ction1 0 ,octavius1 ^u :om ! s5ate1 b a few ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,paul1 _h conf]r$ ! "n ( ,augu/us4 ,b no procurator ( a prov9ce took ?is title4 ,nei!r does x appe> t ! circum/ance gave bir? to inf]ior titles to ^? 9 inf]ior (fices 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,& inde$ on ! title ,augu/us x may be obs]v$1 t ?\gh x foll[$ ! successors ( ,octavius1 x 0 b sp>+ly us$1 be+ mo/ly us$ on m$als1 monum5tal pill>s1 & 9 public acts ( ! /ate4 ,pl9y1 9 8 lett]s to ,trajan1 ?\gh reput$ an excell5t pr9ce1 address$ him z only sir or ma/]1 & he wrote _m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,paul4 ,a!nagoras1 9 address+ 8 book1 9 times po/]ior to ^!1 to ! emp]ors ,m4 ,aurelius ,anton9us1 & ,l4 ,aurelius ,commodus1 addresses !m only by ! title ( great pr9ces4 ,9 %ort titles 7 n 9 use4 ,!y did n creep 91 s z to be commonly us$1 till aft] ! /atues ( ! emp]ors _h begun to be wor%ipp$ by ! milit>y z a legal & accu/om>y homage4 ,! t]ms et]nity & div9ity ) o!rs 7 !n u%]$ 91 b ^! 7 conf9$ :olly to ! emp]ors !mselves4 ,9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e we f9d ! title ( illu/ri\s4 ,?is 0 giv5 to ^? pr9ces1 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 w>1 b x 0 n cont9u$ to _! desc5dants4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 x became m common1 & ! son ( e pr9ce began to be call$ illu/ri\s4 ,footnote #ea3 ,greek3 mak>ios & ,greek3 philo*risos are sub/itut$ by ,a?anasius = ! ^w *ri/ian4 ,footnote #eb3 ,acts1 xxiii1 #bf4 ,footnote #ec3 ,acts1 xxiv4 #c4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,?irdly aga9/ ! alt]ation ( ! names ( ! days & mon?s--p1 x is said d n necess>ily pay homage to ,idols1 :o cont9ue 9 ! use ( ! anci5t names--if ! ,quak] pr9ciples also 7 g5]ally adopt$ on ?is subject1 language w\ld be ?r[n into confusion--,quak]s also1 by attempt+ to /e] cle> ( ,idolatry1 fall into x--replies ( ! ,quak]s to ^! objections4 ,! next objections = consid]ation1 :i* are made aga9/ ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 are ^? :i* relate to _! alt]ation ( ! names ( ! days & ! mon?s4 ,^! objections are commonly made1 :5 ! language ( ! ,quak]s becomes a subject ( conv]sation ) ! _w4 ,!re is great absurdity1 x is said1 9 suppos+1 t p]sons pay any respect to hea!n idols1 :o reta9 ! use ( ! anci5t names ( ! divisions ( "t4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s are !re1 :o "k no?+ ( _! orig98 ,! common p ( ! c\ntry "k none ( ! reasons1 :y ! mon?s1 & ! days are call$ z !y are4 ,! middle classes are mo/ly ignorant ( ! same4 ,^?1 :o are well in=m$ on ! subject1 nev] once ?9k1 :5 !y m5tion ! mon?s & days1 on ! reason ( ! rise ( _! names4 ,inde$ ! almo/ h\rly use ( ^? names secures ! oblivion ( _! orig94 ,:o1 :5 he speaks ( ,w$nesday & ,?ursday1 ?9ks t ^! 7 ! days sacr$ to ,wod5 & ,?or8 b !re c be no idolatry1 :]e !re is no int5tion to idolize4 ,great weakness1 x is said aga91 is manife/$ by ! ,quak]s1 9 qu>rell+ ) a few words 9 ! language1 & 9 liv+ at peace ) o!rs1 :i* are equally objectionable4 ,e reason1 x is said1 mu/ be a weak "o1 :i* is n univ]sal4 ,b if "s ( ! reasons1 giv5 by ! ,quak]s1 7 univ]sally appli$1 !y w\ld ?r[ language into z mu* confusion z ! build]s ( ,babel4 ,! ^w ,smi? = example1 :i* is ! common "n ( _m families1 ought to be object$ to by ?is rule1 if ! p]son1 to :om x belongs1 happ5s to be a c>p5t]4 ,& ! ^w c>p5t] :i* is likewise a family-"n1 ought to be object$ to1 if ! p]son s call$ %\ld happ5 to be a smi?4 ,&1 9 ?is case1 m5 w\ld be oblig$ to draw lots = numb]s1 & to be call$ by ! num]ical ticket1 :i* !y %\ld draw4 ,x is object$ aga9 to ! ,quak]s1 t1 by attempt+ to /e] cle> ( idolatry1 !y fall into x4 ,! ,quak]s are consid]$ to be g5u9e idolat]s1 9 ?is case4 ,! bl9d pagan imag9$ a moral be+1 ei!r heav5ly or inf]nal1 to inh]e 9 a log ( wood or a block ( /one4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 l mann]1 imag9e a moral be+1 tru? or falsehood1 to exi/ 9 a lifeless ^w1 & ?is indep5d5tly ( ! s5se 9 :i* x is spok51 & 9 :i* x is kn[n t x w be und]/ood4 ,:at is ?is1 x is said1 b a species ( idolatry & a degrad+ sup]/ition8 ,! ,quak]s w\ld reply to ^! obs]vations1 fir/1 t !y d n *>ge o!rs ) idolatry1 9 ! use ( ^! names1 :o "k no?+ ( _! orig91 or :o feel no impropriety 9 _! use4 ,secondly1 t if ! pr9ciple1 ^u :i* !y f\nd _! alt]ations 9 language1 _c1 on acc\nt ( exi/+ circum/ances1 be foll[$ 9 all cases1 !re is no reason1 :y x %\ld n be foll[$1 :]e x c4 ,9 ! names ( m5 x w\ld be impossible to adopt x4 ,old p are go+ (f1 & "y p are com+ up1 & p ( all descriptions are !mselves *ang+1 & a *ange ( names to suit e p]sons condition1 & qualification1 w\ld be impossible4 ,?irdly1 t !y pay no m homage or obeisance to words1 ?an ! obeisance ( tru?4 ,!re is always a propriety 9 tru?1 & an impropriety 9 falsehood4 ,& 9 proportion z ! names ( ?+s accord ) _! ess5ces1 qualities1 prop]ties1 "*1 & ! l1 !y are m or less prop]4 ,septemb]1 = example1 is n an appropriate "n1 if its mean+ be enquir$ into1 = ! mon? :i* x repres5ts3 b ! n9? mon? is1 & ! latt] appellation w /& ! te/ ( ! /ricte/ enquiry4 ,!y w\ld say aga9 t ?is1 z well z ! o!r alt]ations 9 _! language has _h a moral influ5ce on ! society1 & has be5 productive ( moral good4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! dress1 :i* !y receiv$ f _! ance/ors has op]at$ z a gu>dian1 or pres]vative ( virtue1 s has ! language :i* !y receiv$ f !m also4 ,! language has made ! _w ov]se]s ( ! conduct ( ! society4 ,a ,quak] is kn[n by 8 language z mu* z by 8 dress4 ,x op]ates1 by discov]+ him1 z a *eck ^u 8 actions4 ,x keeps him also1 l ! dress di/9ct f o!rs4 ,& ! ,quak]s believe1 t !y c nev] keep up _! ,*ri/ian discipl9e1 except !y keep cle> ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,h5ce x has be5 consid]$ z ( great importance to keep up ! pla9 language2 & ?is importance has be5 fur!r manife/$ by circum/ances1 t h tak5 place )9 ! pale ( ! society4 ,= 9 ! same mann] z ^?1 :o beg9 to dep>t f ! simplicity ( dress1 are g5]ally 9 ! way to g (f among ! _w1 s are ^? :o dep>t f ! simplicity ( ! language4 ,ea* deviation is a sign ( a temp] = des]tion4 ,ea* deviation br+s !m 9 appe>ance ne>] to ! _w4 ,b ! ne>] !y resemble ! _w 9 ?is respect1 ! m !y are f\nd to mix ) x4 ,!y are ( c\rse ! m likely to be s$uc$ f ! :olesome prohibitions ( ! society4 ,! language !re=e ( ! ,quak]s has gr[n up ins5sibly z a wall ( p>tition1 :i* c\ld n n[1 x is cont5d$1 be tak5 away )\t endang]+ ! innoc5ce ( _! y\?4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,advantages & disadvantages ( ! sy/em ( ! ,quak]1 language--disadvantages are t x may lead to sup]/ition--& hypocrisy--advantages are t x excludes flatt]y--is f\nd$ ^u tru?--promotes tru?1 & correctness 9 ! expression ( ideas--obs]vation ( ,hobbes--w\ld be ! mo/ p]fect model = a univ]sal cal5d>--! use or disuse ( ?is sy/em may ei!r ( !m be made useful to morality4 ,i h n[ giv5 to ! read] ! objections1 t are usually made to ! alt]ations1 :i* ! ,quak]s h introduc$ into ! language ( ! c\ntry1 z well z ! replies1 :i* ! ,quak]s w\ld make to ^! objections4 ,i %all solicit ! cont9uance ( 8 pati5ce a little long]1 or till ,i h made a few rem>ks ( my own ^u ?is subject4 ,x c]ta9ly becomes p1 :o introduce great peculi>ities into _! sy/em1 to be c>eful1 t !y are well f\nd$1 & to consid] h[ f> !y may br+ _! m9ds into bondage1 or :at moral effects !y may produce on _! diamet] 9 a c\rse ( "t4 ,on ! re=m$ language ( ! ,quak]s x may be obs]v$1 t bo? advantages & disadvantages may foll[ accord+ to ! due or undue e/imation 9 :i* individuals may hold x4 ,if individuals %\ld lay too great a /ress ^u language1 t is1 if !y %\ld c>ry _! prejudices s f> aga9/ outw>d & lifeless words1 t !y %\ld n d>e to pron\nce !m1 & ?is z a matt] ( religion1 !y are c]ta9ly 9 ! way ( becom+ sup]/iti\s1 & ( los+ ! dignifi$ indep5d5ce ( _! m9ds4 ,if aga9 !y %\ld put an undue e/imate ^u language1 s z to consid] x z a crit]ion ( religi\s purity1 !y may be enc\rag+ ! gr[? ( hypocrisy )9 _! own prec9cts4 ,= if ! use ( ?is re=m$ language be consid]$ z an ess5tial ( religion1 t is1 if m5 are highly ?\ght ( 9 proportion z !y con=m to x rigidly1 x may be a cov]+ to _m to neglect ! weighti] matt]s ( righte\sness2 at lea/ ! fulfill+ ( su* m9or duties may %ield !m f ! suspicion ( neglect+ ! great]3 & if !y %\ld be report$ z err+ 9 ! latt] case1 _! crime w\ld be less cr$it$ "u _! obs]vance ( ^! m9utiae ( ! law4 ,^! effects are likely to result to ! society1 if ! peculi>ities ( _! language be insi/$ on beyond _! due b\nds4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be confess$1 t advantages are likely to foll[ f ! same sy/em1 :i* are ( great importance 9 !mselves1 & :i* may be set (f z a c\nt]balance to ! disadvantages describ$4 ,! ,quak]s may say1 & ?is ) ! greate/ tru?1 we h nev] cr+$ or /oop$ bel[ ! dignity ( m54 ,we h nev] be5 guilty ( base flatt]y2 we h nev] be5 in/rum5tal 9 rais+ ! creature1 ) :om we h conv]s$1 above 8 condition1 s t 9 ! imag9ation ( 8 own consequ5ce1 he %\ld lose sight ( 8 dep5d5ce on ! ,supreme ,be+1 or treat 8 fell[-m51 because !y %\ld happ5 to be bel[ him1 z worms or reptiles ( ! e>?4 ,!y may say also t ! sy/em ( _! language orig9at$ 9 ! pure/ motives1 & t x is f\nd$ on ! sacr$ basis ( tru?4 ,x may be said also1 t ! habits ( caution :i* ! diff]5t peculi>ities 9 _! language h introduc$ & int]wov5 into _! con/itution1 h taught !m p>ticul>ly to respect ! tru?1 & to aim at x 9 all _! expressions :e!r 9 spee* or lett]s1 & t x has giv5 !m a peculi> correctness 9 ! expression ( _! ideas1 :i* !y w\ld sc>cely h _h by means ( ! ord9>y education ( ! _w4 ,hobbes says#ed animadv]te1 quam sit ab improprietate v]borum pronum hom9ibus prolabi 9 errores circa res1 or h[ prone m5 are to fall into errors ab\t ?+s1 :5 !y use improp] expressions4 ,! conv]se ( ?is proposition may be obs]v$ to be true ) respect to ! ,quak]s1 or x may be obs]v$1 t ! /udy ( prop] expressions has giv5 !m correct conceptions ( ?+s1 & has _h an influ5ce 9 favor ( tru?4 ,!re are no p1 ?\gh ! common notion may be o!rwise1 :o speak s accurately z ! ,quak]s1 or ^: lett]s1 if exam9$ on any subject1 w\ld be s free f any d\ble mean+1 s little liable to be mi/ak51 & s easy to be und]/ood4 ,footnote #ed3 ,hobbesii ,exam54 et ,em5d4 ,hod4 ,ma?4 ,p4 #ee4 ,edit4 ,am/el4 ,x may be obs]v$ also on ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 t is1 on t "p ( x1 :i* relates to ! alt]ation ( ! names ( ! mon?s & days1 t ?is alt]ation w\ld =m ! mo/ p]fect model = an univ]sal cal5d> ( any t has yet appe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,! ,fr5* nation *ose to alt] _! cal5d>1 &1 to make x useful to husb&ry1 !y designat$ _! mon?s1 s t !y %\ld be repres5tatives ( ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>4 ,!y call$ !m sn[y1 & w9dy1 & h>ve/1 & v9tage-mon?s1 & ! l4 ,b 9 s l>ge a t]ritory1 z t ( ,france1 ^! new designations 7 n ! repres5tatives ( ! tru?4 ,! nor!rn & s\!rn p>ts 7 n alike 9 _! climate4 ,mu* less c\ld ^! designations speak ! tru? = o!r p>ts ( ! _w3 :]eas num]ical appellations might be adopt$ ) tru?1 & be att5d$ ) usefulness to all ! nations ( ! _w1 :o divid$ _! "t 9 ! same mann]4 ,on ! latt] subject ( ! names ( ! days & mon?s1 ! alt]ation ( :i* is consid]$ z ! mo/ objectionable by ! _w1 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t1 if ! ,quak]s h religi\s scruples conc]n+ !m1 x is _! duty to p]sev]e 9 ! disuse ( !m4 ,^? ( ! _w1 on ! o!r h&1 :o h no su* scruples1 are "u no obligation to foll[ _! example4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ! ,quak]s conv]t ! disuse ( ^! anci5t t]ms to ! improvem5t ( _! moral "*1 s ^? ( ! _w may conv]t ! use ( !m to a moral purpose4 ,man is a reasonable1 & moral be+1 & capable ( moral improvem5t2 & ?is improvem5t may be made to proce$ f app>5tly wor?less causes4 ,if we 7 to f9d crosses or o!r ,roman-,ca?olic relics fix$ 9 ! walls ( our places ( wor%ip1 :y %\ld we displace !m8 ,:y %\ld we n r suff] !m to rema91 to put u 9 m9d ( ! necessity ( ?ankfulness = ! re=mation 9 our religion8 ,if aga9 we 7 to f9d an alt>1 :i* _h be5 sacr$ to ,moloc1 b :i* _h be5 turn$ into a /epp+ /one1 to help ! ag$ & infirm ^u _! horses1 :y %\ld we de/roy x8 ,might x n be made useful to our morality1 z f> z x c\ld be made to excite sorr[ = ! pa/ & gratitude = ! pres5t8 ,& 9 ! same mann] might x n be edify+ to reta9 ! use ( ! anci5t names ( ! days & mon?s8 ,might n ?ankful feel+s be excit$ 9 our he>ts1 t ! crime ( idolatry _h ceas$ among u1 & t ! only remnant ( x 0 a useful signature ( ! times8 ,9 fact1 if x be ! t5d5cy ( ! corrupt "p ( our nature to r5d] innoc5t ?+s vici\s1 x is1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! ess5ce ( our nature1 to r5d] vici\s ?+s 9 process ( "t innoc5t2 s t ! remnants ( idolatry & sup]/ition may be made subs]vi5t to ! moral improvem5t ( mank9d4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,address--all nations h us$ c]emonies ( address--,george ,fox be>s 8 te/imony aga9/ ^? 9 use 9 8 own times--suff]+s ( ! ,quak]s on ?is acc\nt--makes no exception 9 favor ( royalty--8 dispute ) ,judge ,glynn--mod]n ,quak]s foll[ 8 example--use no c]emonies ev5 to maje/y--v>i\s reasons = _! disuse ( !m4 ,all nations h be5 9 ! habit ( us+ outw>d ge/ures or c]emonies1 z m>ks ( affection1 obeisance or respect4 ,& ^! outw>d c]emonies h be5 diff]5t f "o ano!r1 s mu* s1 t ^?1 :i* h be5 adjudg$ to be suitable emblems ( c]ta9 affections or dispositions ( ! m9d among "o p1 w\ld h be5 consid]$ z v improp] emblems ( ! same1 & w\ld h be5 ev5 ?\ght ridicul\s by ano!r1 yet all nations h suppos$1 t !y employ$ ! mo/ rational modes = ^! purposes4 ,& inde$1 !re 7 probably none ( ^! outw>d ge/ures & c]emonies1 :i*1 9 _! beg9n+1 w\ld n h admitt$ ( a reasonable def5ce :ile !y cont9u$ to convey to ! m9ds ( ^?1 :o adopt$ !m1 ! objects1 = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 or :ile ^?1 :o us$ !m1 p]sev]$ ) s9c]ity 9 _! use1 little or no objection c\ld be made to !m by ! morali/4 ,b z soon z ! ends ( _! in/itution 7 lo/1 or !y 7 us$ )\t any appropriate feel+ ( ! he>t1 !y became empty civilities1 & little bett] ?an mock]y or grimace4 ,! cu/oms ( ?is sort1 :i* obta9$ 9 ! "t ( ,george ,fox1 7 simil> to ^?1 :i* are n[ 9 use on simil> occasions4 ,p pull$ (f _! hats1 & b[$1 & scrap$ ) _! feet4 ,& ^! ?+s !y did1 z m>ks ( civility1 fri5d%ip1 or respect to "o ano!r4 ,george ,fox 0 greatly griev$ ab\t ^! idle c]emonies4 ,he lam5t$ t m5 %\ld degrade !mselves by ! use ( !m1 & t !y %\ld enc\rage habits1 t 7 abhorr5t ( ! tru?4 ,8 feel+s 7 s /rong ^u ?is subject1 t he felt himself call$ ^u to be> 8 te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,accord+ly he nev] submitt$ to !m himself1 & ^?1 :o receiv$ 8 religi\s doctr9es1 foll[$ 8 example4 ,! omission ( ^! c]emonies1 h[ev]1 procur$ bo? = him & 8 foll[]s1 z _h be5 ! case 9 ! *ange ( ?\ = y1 mu* ill-w1 & h>% treatm5t4 ,! ,quak]s 7 d]id$ & abus$4 ,_! hats 7 tak5 =cibly f _! heads1 & ?r[n away4 ,!y 7 beat5 & imprison$ on ?is sole acc\nt4 ,& s f> did ! _w c>ry _! res5tm5t t[>ds !m = ! omission ( ^! little c]emonies1 t !y refus$ = "s "t to deal ) !m z tradesm51 or to buy ?+s at _! %ops1 s t "s ,quak]s c\ld h>dly get money en\gh to buy !mselves bread4 ,george ,fox1 h[ev]1 & 8 associates1 p]sev]$1 not)/&+ ?is ill usage1 9 ! disuse ( all hon\rs1 ei!r by ! mov+ ( ! hat1 or ! usual b5d+s ( ! body2 & z t1 :i* 0 a "r cu/om = "o1 0 a "r "o = ano!r1 !y made no exception ev5 9 fav\r ( ! *ief magi/rate ( ! l&4 ,george ,fox1 :5 he visit$ ,oliv] ,cromwell z protector1 nev] pull$ (f 8 hat2 & x is rem>kable t ! protector 0 n angry ) him = x4 ,nei!r did he pull (f 8 hat to ! judges at any "t1 not)/&+ he 0 s (t5 br\ght be=e !m4 ,controv]sies sometimes took place betwe5 him & !m 9 ! public c\rt1 ^u ^! occasions1 "o ( :i* ,i %all notice1 z x m>ks ! mann] ( conduct+ ! jurisprud5ce ( ^? times4 ,:5 ,george ,fox1 & two o!r fri5ds1 7 br\ght out ( ,launce/on gaol1 to be tri$ be=e judge ,glynn1 :o 0 !n *ief ju/ice ( ,engl&1 !y came into c\rt ) _! hats on4 ,! judge ask$ !m ! reason ( ?is1 b !y said no?+4 ,he !n told !m1 t ! c\rt comm&$ !m to pull (f _! hats4 ,^u ?is ,george ,fox address$ !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,:]e1 says he1 did ev] any magi/rate1 k+ or judge1 f ,moses to ,daniel1 comm& any to put (f _! hats1 :5 !y came be=e !m 9 _! c\rts1 ei!r among/ ! ,jews1 :o 7 ,god's p1 or among ! hea!n8 ,& if ! law ( ,engl& do? comm& any su* ?+1 %ew me t law1 ei!r writt5 or pr9t$4 ,judge ,glynn ^u ?is grew angry1 & repli$1 t he did n c>ry 8 law-books ^u 8 back4 ,b says ,george ,fox1 tell me :]e x is pr9t$ 9 any /atute-book1 t ,i may read x ,! judge1 9 a vulg> mann]1 ord]$ him away1 & he 0 accord+ly tak5 away1 & put among ?ieves4 ,! judge1 h[ev]1 9 a %ort "t aft]w>ds ord]$ him up aga91 &1 on 8 return put to him ! foll[+ "q1 ,come1 says he1 :]e _h !y hats f ,moses to ,daniel8 ,come1 answ] me4 ,i h y fa/ n[4 ,george4 ,fox repli$1 t he might read 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,daniel1 t ! ?ree *ildr5 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace by ,nebu*adnezz>'s comm&1 ) _! coats1 _! hose1 & _! hats on4 ,! repetition ( ?is apposite text /opp$ ! judge f any f>!r comm5ts on ! cu/om1 & he ord]$ him & 8 companions to be tak5 away aga94 ,& !y 7 accord+ly tak5 away & !y 7 ?ru/ aga9 among ?ieves4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 ?is cu/om ( ! ,quak]s began to be kn[n among ! judges1 :o s f> respect$ _! scruples1 z to take c>e t _! hats %\ld be tak5 (f 9 future 9 ! c\rts4 ,^! omissions ( ! c]emonies ( ! _w1 z begun by ! primitive ,quak]s1 are cont9u$ by ! mod]n4 ,!y nei!r b[ nor scrape1 nor pull (f _! hats to any1 by way ( civility or respect1 & !y c>ry _! pr9ciples1 l _! pr$ecessors1 s f>1 t !y obs]ve none ( ^! ext]ior p>ts ( polit5ess ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( royalty4 ,! ,quak]s are 9 ! habit on p>ticul> occasions ( s5d+ deputies to ! k+4 ,& x is rem>kable t 8 pres5t maje/y always sees !m himself1 if he be well1 & n by proxy4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 no "o 9 ! deputation ev] pulls (f 8 hat4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o are 9 wait+ 9 ! anti-*amb]1 kn[+ ?is cu/om ( ! ,quak]s1 take _! hats f _! heads1 be=e !y ent] ! room1 :]e ! k+ is4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 !y nei!r b[ nor scrape1 nor kneel1 & z ?is c]emony _c be p]=m$ = !m by o!rs1 !y g into ! royal pres5ce 9 a less s]vile1 or m dignifi$ mann]1 ?an ei!r ! repres5tatives ( sov]eigns1 or ^?1 :o h humbl$ nations by ! a*ievem5t ( great victories4 ,! gr\nd1 ^u :i* ! ,quak]s decl9e ! use ( ! ord9>y c]emonies j m5tion$1 is1 ! hon\rs are ! hon\rs ( ! _w4 ,n[1 z t ^! ( ! _w1 !y consid] !m z objectionable on sev]al acc\nts4 ,fir/1 !y are no m ! crit]ions ( obeisance & respect1 ?an m\rn+ g>m5ts are ! crit]ions ( sorr[4 ,b ,*ri/ianity is nev] satisfi$ b ) ! tru?4 ,x =bids all false appe>ances4 ,x all[s no image to be held out1 t is n a fai?ful picture ( its orig9al1 or no action to be resort$ to1 t is n correspond5t ) ! feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,9 ! second place ! ,quak]s presume1 t1 z hon\rs ( ! _w1 all su* c]emonies are g5]ally ( a complim5t>y nature4 ,no "o b[s to a poor man4 ,b almo/ e "o to ! ri*1 & ! ri* to "o ano!r4 ,h5ce b[+ is z mu* a species ( flatt]y ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! body1 z ! giv+ ( undes]v$ titles ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! tongue4 ,z hon\rs ( ! _w aga9 ! ,quak]s ?9k !m c5surable1 because all su* hon\rs 7 c5sur$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ! occasion1 on :i* he exhort$ 8 foll[]s n to be l ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & to seek flatt]+ titles1 s z to be call$ ,rabbi ,rabbi ( man1 he exhort$ !m to avoid all c]emoni\s salutations1 su* z greet+s 9 ! m>ket-places4 ,he c\ples ! two diff]5t cu/oms ( flatt]+ titles & salutations 9 ! same s5t5ce1 & m5tions !m 9 ! same brea?4 ,& ?\gh ! ^w greet+s does n p]haps precisely mean ^? b[+s & scrap+s1 :i* are us$ at ! pres5t day1 yet x means1 bo? accord+ to its d]ivation & ! nature ( ! ,jewi% cu/oms1 ^? outw>d p]sonal actions or ge/ures1 :i* 7 us$ z complim5t>y to ! ,jewi% _w4 ,) respect to ! pull+ (f ! hat ! ,quak]s h an additional objection to ?is cu/om1 q di/9ct f ! objections1 t h be5 m5tion$ above4 ,e m9i/] 9 ! ,quak] society takes (f 8 hat1 ei!r :5 he prea*es1 or :5 he prays4 ,/ ,paul#ee enjo9s ?is cu/om4 ,b if !y take (f _! hats1 t is1 uncov] _! heads1 z an outw>d act enjo9$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 !y _c ) any propriety take !m (f1 or uncov] _! heads to m51 because !y w\ld be giv+ to ! creature ! same outw>d hon\r :i* !y give to ! creator4 ,& 9 ?is cu/om !y conceive ! _w to be peculi>ly inconsi/5t4 ,= m5 g into _! *ur*es1 & into _! meet+s1 & pull (f _! hats1 or uncov] _! heads1 = ! same reason z ! ,quak]-m9i/]s :5 !y pray 7= no o!r reason c be assign$7 &1 :5 !y come out ( _! respective places ( wor%ip1 !y uncov] !m aga9 on e trivial occasion1 to ^? :om !y meet1 us+ to man ! same outw>d m>k ( homage1 z !y _h j giv5 to ,god4 ,footnote #ee3 #a ,cor4 ,*ap4 xi4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,mann]s & conv]sation--,quak]s e/eem$ res]v$--?is an appe>ance ow+ to _! education--_! hospitality 9 _! own h\ses--! fre$om all[$ & tak5--_! conv]sation limit$--politics g5]ally exclud$--subjects ( conv]sation exam9$ 9 our t[ns--also 9 ! metropolis--no su* subjects among ! ,quak]s--_! conv]sation m dignifi$--extraord9>y circum/ance t takes place occasionally 9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s4 ,! ,quak]s are g5]ally suppos$ to be a /iff & res]v$ p1 & to be a p ( sev]e & unc\rte\s mann]s4 ,i confess !re is some?+ 9 _! appe>ance t w ju/ify ! supposition 9 ! eyes ( /rang]s1 & ( su* z d n "k !m3 ,i mean ( su*1 z j see !m occasionally out ( doors1 b d n mix ) !m 9 _! own h\ses4 ,x _c be expect$ t p]sons1 educat$ l ! ,quak]s1 %\ld assimilate mu* 9 _! mann]s to o!r p4 ,! v dress !y we>1 :i* is s diff]5t f t ( o!rs1 w\ld give !m a /iff appe>ance 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 if no?+ else c\ld be f\nd to contribute t[>ds x4 ,exclud$ also f mu* int]c\rse ) ! _w1 & sep>at$ at a va/ di/ance f x by ! s+ul>ity ( _m ( _! cu/oms1 !y w\ld naturally appe> to o!rs to be close & res]v$4 ,nei!r is x to be expect$ t ^?1 ^: spirits are nev] animat$ by music1 or enliv5$ by ! exhibitions ( ! !atre1 or ! div]sions :i* o!rs foll[1 w\ld h o!r ?an c\nt5ances t 7 grave4 ,_! discipl9e also1 :i* calls !m s frequ5tly to important duties1 & ! dispat* ( s]i\s bus9ess1 w\ld produce ! same feature4 ,i may obs]ve also1 t a peculi>ity ( gait1 :i* might be mi/ak5 = awkw>dness1 might n unreasonably be expect$ 9 ^?1 :o _h nei!r le>n$ to walk "u ! guidance ( a danc+1 ma/]1 nor to b[ "u ! direction ( ! dom9ion ( fa%ion4 ,if ^? & ^? only are to be e/eem$ really poli%$ & c\rte\s1 :o b[ & scrape1 & salute ea* o!r by c]ta9 prescrib$ ge/ures1 !n ! ,quak]s w appe> to h contract$ mu* ru/1 & to h an indisputable "r to ! title ( a cl[ni% & inflexible p4 ,i mu/ obs]ve h[ev] t ^! appe>ances1 ?\gh !y may be sub/antial 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o d n "k !m1 gradually vani% ) ^?1 :o d4 ,_! hospitality 9 _! own h\ses1 & _! great att5tion & k9dness1 soon =ce out ( sight all ideas ( unc\rte\sness4 ,_! fre$om also soon annihilates ^? ( /iffness & res]ve4 ,_! mann]s1 ?\gh !y h n ! poli%$ surface ( ^? :i* are usually atta*$ to fa%ionable life1 are agreeable1 :5 kn[n4 ,!re is "o trait 9 ! ,quak]-mann]s1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole society1 z f> z ,i h se5 9 _! h\ses1 & :i* is wor?y ( m5tion4 ,! ,quak]s appe> to be p>ticul>ly gratifi$1 :5 ^?1 :o visit !m1 ask = :at !y want4 ,in/ead ( consid]+ ?is z rud5ess or intrusion1 !y e/eem x z a fav\r done !m4 ,! circum/ance ( ask+1 on su* an occasion1 is to !m a pro(1 t !re visitors feel !mselves at home4 ,inde$ !y almo/ always desire a /rang] :o has be5 introduc$ to !m to be free4 ,?is is _! usual expression4 ,& if he assures !m t he w1 & if !y f9d him ask+ = :at he wi%es to h1 y may p]ceive 9 _! c\nt5ances ! pleasure1 :i* 8 conduct has giv5 !m4 ,!y consid] him1 :5 he has us$ ?is fre$om1 to h act$ z !y express x k9dly4 ,no?+ c be m truly polite ?an t conduct to ano!r1 by :i* he %all be induc$ to feel himself z com=tably situat$1 z if he 7 9 8 own h\se4 ,z ! ,quak]s desire _! visitors to be free1 & to d z !y please1 s !y d n fail to d ! same !mselves1 nev] reg>d+ su* visitors z imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( _! conc]ns4 ,if !y h any bus9ess or engagem5t out ( doors1 !y say s & g1 us+ no c]emony1 & b few words z an apology4 ,_! visitors1 ,i mean su* z /ay = a "t 9 _! h\ses1 are left 9 ! int]im to amuse !mselves z !y please4 ,?is is peculi>ly agreeable1 because _! fri5ds "k1 :5 !y visit !m1 t !y nei!r re/ra91 nor %ackle1 nor put !m to inconv5i5ce4 ,9 fact x may be truly said t if satisfaction 9 visit+ dep5ds ^u a man's own fre$om to d z he likes1 to ask & to call = :at he wants1 to g out & come 9 z he pleases2 & if x dep5ds also on ! k he has1 t1 9 do+ all ^! ?+s1 he puts no p]son out ( 8 way1 !re are no h\ses1 :]e p w be bett] pleas$ ) _! treatm5t1 ?an 9 ^? ( ! ,quak]s4 ,?is trait 9 ! "* ( ! ,quak]s is v g5]al4 ,i w\ld n pret5d1 h[ev]1 to call x univ]sal4 ,b x is q g5]al en\gh to be pron\nc$ a feature 9 _! dome/ic "*4 ,i d n mean by ! m5tion ( x1 to apologize1 9 any mann] = ! rugg$ness ( mann]s ( "s ,quak]s4 ,!re are und\bt$ly solit>y families1 :i* hav+ liv$ 9 places1 :]e !re h be5 sc>cely any ( _! own society ) :om to associate1 & :i*1 hav+ sc>cely mix$ ) o!rs ( o!r d5om9ations except 9 ! way ( trade1 h an unc\rte\sness1 +raft$ 9 !m z x 7 by ^! circum/ances1 :i* no *ange ( situation aft]w>ds has be5 able to oblit]ate4 ,! subjects ( conv]sation among ! ,quak]s diff]1 l ^? ( o!rs1 b !y are n s num]\s1 nei!r are !y ( ! same k9d1 z ^? ( o!r p4 ,! ,quak] conv]sation is cramp$ or fett]$ = two reasons1 fir/ by ! caution1 t prevails among ! memb]s ( ! society relative to ! use ( idle words1 & secondly by ! caution1 t prevails among !m1 relative to ! adapt+ ( _! expressions to ! tru?4 ,h5ce ! primitive ,quak]s 7 p]sons ( few words4 ,! subjects also ( ! ,quak] conv]sation are limit$ = sev]al reasons4 ,! ,quak]s h n ! same classical or philosophical education1 z ^? ( o!r d5om9ations 9 an equal situation 9 life4 ,?is circum/ance w ( c\rse exclude _m topics f _! disc\rse4 ,religi\s consid]ations also exclude o!rs4 ,politics1 :i* g5]ally engross a good deal ( att5tion1 & :i* af=d an inexhau/ible fund ( matt] = conv]sation to a great "p ( ! inhabitants ( ! isl&1 are seldom introduc$1 &1 if introduc$1 v t5d]ly h&l$ 9 g5]al among ! ,quak]-society4 ,i h se5 ag$ ,quak]s g5tly reprove o!rs ( t5d]] ye>s1 ) :om !y happ5$ to be 9 company1 = hav+ />t$ !m4 ,x is n t ! ,quak]s h n ! same feel+s z o!r m51 or t !y are n equally int]e/$ ab\t humanity1 or t !y are incapable ( op9ions on ! *angeable political ev5ts1 t are pass+ ov] ! face ( ! globe1 t ?is subject is s little agitat$ among !m4 ,!y are usually sil5t ^u x = p>ticul> reasons4 ,!y consid] fir/1 t1 z !y are n all[$ to h any direction1 & 9 _m cases c\ld n consci5ti\sly int]f]e1 9 gov]nm5t-matt]s1 x w\ld be folly to disquiet _! m9ds ) va9 & fruitless speculations4 ,!y consid] aga91 t political subjects frequ5tly irritate p1 & make !m w>m4 ,n[ ?is is a temp]1 :i* !y consid] to be peculi>ly detrim5tal to _! religion4 ,!y consid] !mselves also 9 ?is life z b ^u a j\rney to ano!r1 & t !y %\ld get ?r\gh x z quietly & z in(f5sively z !y c4 ,!y believe aga9 ) ,george ,fox1 t1 9 ^! l[] regions1 or 9 ?is airy life1 all news is unc]ta94 ,!re is no?+ /able4 ,b 9 ! high] regions1 or 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 all ?+s are /able3 & ! news is always good & c]ta94 #ef ,footnote #ef3 ,!re is always an exception 9 fav\r ( conv]sation on politics1 :i* is1 :5 ! gov]nm5t are agitat+ any "q1 _! int]e/s or _! religi\s fre$om is involv$4 ,z politics d n af=d matt] = mu* conv]sation 9 ! ,quak]-society1 s nei!r d "s o!r subjects1 t may be m5tion$4 ,9 a c\ntry t[n1 :]e p daily visit1 x is n uncommon to obs]ve1 :e!r at ! c>d1 or at ! tea-table1 t :at is usually call$ sc&al =ms a "p ( ! pleasures ( conv]sation4 ,! hat*+ up ( suspicions on ! accid5tal occurr5ce ( trivial circum/ances1 ! bl[+ up ( ^! suspicions into sub/ances & =ms1 animadv]sions on "*1 ^!1 & su* l !mes1 we> out a great "p ( ! "t ( an aft]noon or an ev5+ visit4 ,su* subjects1 h[ev]1 _c ent] :]e ,quak]s conv]se ) "o ano!r4 ,to avoid tale-be>+ & detraction is a lesson inculcat$ into !m 9 e>ly y\?4 ,! maxim is incorporat$ into _! religion1 & ( c\rse foll[s !m ?r\gh life4 ,x is conta9$ 9 "o ( _! qu]ies4 ,?is qu]y is read to !m 9 _! meet+s1 & ! subject ( x is !re=e repeat$ly br\ght to _! notice & recollection4 ,add to :i*1 t1 if a ,quak] 7 to repeat any unf\nd$ sc&al1 t op]at$ to ! injury ( ano!r's "*1 & 7 n to give up ! au?or1 or make satisfaction = ! same1 he w\ld be liable1 by ! rules ( ! society1 to be dis[n$4 ,i d n mean to ass]t "h1 t a ,quak] nev] says a h>% ?+ ( ano!r man4 ,all1 :o pr(ess to be1 are n ,quak]s4 ,subjects ( a sc&al\s nature may be 9 introduc$ by o!rs ( ano!r d5om9ation1 9 :i*1 if ,quak]s are pres5t1 !y may ungu>d$ly jo94 ,b x is c]ta9ly true1 t ,quak]s are m ^u _! gu>d1 ) respect to sc&aliz+ o!rs1 ?an _m o!r p4 ,nor is ?is unlikely to be ! case1 :5 we consid] t caution 9 ?is p>ticul> is requir$ ( !m by ! laws ( _! religion4 ,x is c]ta9ly true also1 t su* subjects are nev] introduc$ by !m1 l ^? at c\ntry tea-tables1 = ! sole purpose ( produc+ conv]sation4 ,& ,i believe ,i may add ) tru?1 t x w\ld ev5 be deem$ extraord9>y by ! society1 if su* subjects 7 introduc$ by !m at all4 ,9 companies also 9 ! metropolis1 z well z 9 c\ntry t[ns1 a v>iety ( subjects af=ds food = conv]sation :i* nev] ent] into ! disc\rse ( ! ,quak]s4 ,if we 7 to g into ! company ( p]sons ( a c]ta9 class 9 ! metropolis1 we %\ld f9d !m d]iv+ ! enjoym5ts ( conv]sation f "s su* subjects z ! foll[+4 ,"o ( ! company w\ld probably talk ( ! exquisitely f9e mann]1 9 :i* an actress p]=m$ h] "p on a c]ta9 night4 ,?is1 w\ld imm$iately give bir? to a v>iety ( rem>ks4 ,! "n ( "o actress w\ld br+ up t ( ano!r1 & ! "n ( "o play t ( ano!r1 till at l5g? ! /age w\ld become ! s\rce ( supply+ a subject = a consid]able "t4 ,ano!r w\ld probably ask1 z soon z ?is !atrical discussion 0 ov]1 ! op9ion ( ! company on ! subject ( ! duel1 :i* ! morn+ pap]s _h report$ to h tak5 place4 ,?is new subject w\ld give new fuel to ! fire1 & new discussions w\ld take place1 & new obs]vations fly ab\t f all qu>t]s4 ,"s w\ld applaud ! c\rage ( ! p]son1 :o _h be5 kill$4 ,o!rs w\ld pity 8 h>d fate4 ,b none w\ld c5sure 8 wick$ness = hav+ resort$ to su* dreadful means = ! det]m9ation ( 8 dispute4 ,f ?is "t ! laws ( hon\r w\ld be canvass$1 & disquisitions ab\t punctilio1 & etiquette1 & hon\r1 w\ld arre/ ! att5tion ( ! company1 & supply !m ) mat]ials = a "t4 ,^! subjects w\ld be foll[$ by obs]vations on fa%ionable head-dresses1 by ! relation ( elopem5ts1 by ! reports ( affairs ( gallantry4 ,ea* subject w\ld occupy its own portion ( "t4 ,?us ea* w\ld help to swell up ! measure ( conv]sation1 & to make up ! enjoym5t ( ! visit4 ,if we 7 to g among p]sons ( ano!r class 9 ! metropolis1 we %\ld probably f9d !m collect+ _! ent]ta9m5t f o!r topics4 ,"o w\ld talk on ! subject ( "s spl5did r\te4 ,he w\ld expatiate on ! numb] ( rooms t 7 op5$1 on ! sup]b mann]1 9 :i* !y 7 fitt$ up1 & on ! sum ( money t 0 exp5d$ 9 procur+ e delicacy t 0 out ( season4 ,a second w\ld probably ask1 if x 7 really kn[n1 h[ mu* "o ( _! female acqua9tance _h lo/ at f>o4 ,a ?ird w\ld make obs]vations on ! dresses at ! la/ draw+ room4 ,a f\r? w\ld p>ticul>ize ! liv]ies br\ght out by individuals on ! bir?-day4 ,a fif? w\ld ask1 :o 0 to h ! vacant r$ ribbon4 ,ano!r w\ld tell1 h[ ! m9i/] _h giv5 a c]ta9 place to a c]ta9 nobleman's ?ird son1 & w\ld obs]ve1 t ! :ole family 7 n[ provid$ = by gov]nm5t4 ,ea* ( ^! topics w\ld be enl>g$ ^u1 z successively />t$1 & ?us conv]sation w\ld be kept go+ dur+ ! "t ( ! visit4 ,^! & o!r subjects g5]ally con/itute ! pleasures ( conv]sation among c]ta9 classes ( p]sons4 ,b among ! ,quak]s1 !y c h>dly ev] intrude !mselves at all4 ,places & p5sions !y nei!r d1 nor c1 hold4 ,levees & draw+ rooms !y nei!r d1 nor w\ld cons5t to1 att5d1 on pleasure4 ,r$ ribbons !y w\ld n we> if giv5 to !m4 ,inde$1 v few ( ! society "k :at ^! insignia mean4 ,z to spl5did liv]ies1 ^! w\ld nev] occupy _! att5tion4 ,liv]ies = s]vants1 ?\gh n expressly =bidd51 are n cong5ial ) ! ,quak]-sy/em2 & z to gam+1 plays1 or fa%ionable amusem5ts1 ^! are =bidd51 z ,i h amply /at$ be=e1 by ! laws ( ! society4 ,x is obvi\s !n1 t ^! topics _c easily ent] into conv]sation1 :]e ,quak]s are4 ,inde$1 no?+ s trifl+1 ridicul\s1 or disgu/+1 occupies _! m9ds4 ,! subjects1 t take up _! att5tion1 are ( a m solid & useful k9d4 ,!re is a dignity1 9 g5]al1 9 ! ,quak]-conv]sation1 aris+ f ! nature ( ^! subjects1 & f ! gravity & decorum ) :i* x is always conduct$4 ,x is n to be inf]r$ f h5ce1 t _! conv]sation is dull & gloomy4 ,!re is (t5 no want ( sprightl9ess1 wit1 & hum\r4 ,b !n ?is sprightl9ess1 nev] bord]s ^u folly1 = all fooli% je/+ is to be avoid$1 & x is always decor\s4 ,:5 vivacity makes its appe>ance among ! ,quak]s2 x is s5sible1 & x is uni=mly 9 an innoc5t & dec5t dress4 ,9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s a circum/ance sometimes occurs1 ( s peculi> a nature1 t x _c be well omitt$ 9 ?is place4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 t y obs]ve a pause 9 ! conv]sation4 ,?is pause cont9ues4 ,surpriz$ at ! univ]sal sil5ce n[ prevail+1 y look r\nd1 & f9d all ! ,quak]s 9 ! room app>5tly ?\ghtful4 ,! hi/ory ( ! circum/ance is ?is4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation ! m9d ( "s "o ( ! p]sons pres5t has be5 s ov]come ) ! weight or importance ( x1 or s ov]come by inw>d sugge/ions or o!r subjects1 z to h giv5 himself up to m$itation1 or to passive ob$i5ce to ! impressions ^u 8 m9d4 ,?is p]son is soon discov]$ by ! re/ on acc\nt ( 8 p>ticul> sil5ce & gravity4 ,f ?is mom5t ! ,quak]s 9 company cease to conv]se4 ,!y become habitually sil5t1 & cont9ue s1 bo? old & "y1 to give ! app>5tly m$itat+ p]son an opportunity ( pursu+ un9t]rupt$ly ! tra9 ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,p]haps1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m$itations1 ! subject1 t impress$ 8 m9d1 gradually dies away1 & expires 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ?is case y f9d him resum+ 8 natural position1 & return+ to conv]sation ) ! company z be=e4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 h[ev]1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 m$itations1 he feels an impulse to communicate to ^? pres5t ! subject ( 8 ?\ghts1 & breaks =?1 s]i\sly expla9+1 exhort+1 & advis+1 z ! nature ( x p]mits & sugge/s4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ 8 obs]vations1 ! company rema9 sil5t = a %ort "t1 aft] :i* !y conv]se aga9 z be=e4 ,su* a pause1 :5ev] x occurs 9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s1 may be consid]$ z a devotional act4 ,= ! subject1 :i* occasions x1 is always ( a s]i\s or religi\s nature4 ,! work+s 9 ! m9d ( ! m$itat+ p]son are consid]$ ei!r z ! (fspr+ ( a solemn reflection ^u t subject1 sudd5ly & almo/ involunt>ily z x 7 produc$ by duty1 or z ! imm$iate (fspr+ ( ! ag5cy ( ! _s4 ,& an habitual sil5ce is z mu* ! consequ5ce1 z if ! p]son pres5t _h be5 at a place ( wor%ip4 ,x may be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t su* pauses seldom or nev] occur 9 ord9>y companies1 or :]e ,quak]s ord9>ily visit "o ano!r4 ,:5 !y take place1 x is mo/ly :5 a m9i/] is pres5t1 & :5 su* a m9i/] is ^u a religi\s visit to families ( a c]ta9 di/rict4 ,9 su* a case su* religi\s pauses & exhortations are n unfrequ5t4 ,a man h[ev] may be a hundr$ times 9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s1 & nev] be pres5t at "o ( !m1 & nev] "k inde$ t !y exi/ at all4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,cu/om be=e meals--anci5ts =m]ly made an oblation to ,ve/a be=e _! meals--,*ri/ians h sub/itut$ grace--,quak]s agree ) o!rs 9 ! necessity ( grace or ?ankfulness-b d n adopt x z a devotional act1 unless x comes f ! he>t--all[ a sil5t pause = religi\s impressions on ^! occasions--obs]vations on a ,scot* grace4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,greece1 :5 m5 app>5tly little bett] ?an bea/s ( prey1 c\ld n meet at ent]ta9m5ts1 )\t qu>rell+ ab\t ! victuals be=e !m4 ,! memory ( ?is circum/ance is well pres]v$ 9 ! expressions ( e>ly writ]s4 ,9 process ( "t h[ev]1 regulations began to be introduc$1 & qu>rels to be prev5t$1 by ! in/itution ( ! (fice ( a divid] or di/ribut] ( ! fea/1 :o %\ld c>ve ! food into equal portions1 & help e individual to 8 prop] %>e4 ,h5ce ! t]ms ,greek3 ,aatfrn or equal fea/1 :i* s frequ5tly occur 9 ,hom]1 & :i* 7 9 use 9 consequ5ce ( ! division j m5tion$1 7 made use ( to %ew1 t ! fea/s1 !n spok5 ( by him1 7 diff]5t f ^? ( =m] times4 ,:5 ,hom] wi%es to describe p]sons z m civiliz$ ?an o!rs1 he describes !m z hav+ ?is equal fea/4 ,t is1 m5 did n appe> at ^! fea/s1 l dogs & wolves1 & in/antly dev\r :atev] !y c\ld come at1 & te> ea* o!r to pieces 9 ! end2 b !y wait$ till _! diff]5t portions ( meat _h be5 assign$ !m1 & !n ate !m 9 amity & peace4 ,at ! "t :5 we f9d ! cu/om ( "o man c>v+ = all 8 gue/s to h be5 9 use1 we f9d also t ano!r _h be5 introduc$ among ! same p4 ,! ,greeks1 9 ! h]oic ages1 ?\ght x unlawful to eat1 till !y _h fir/ (f]$ a "p ( _! provision to ! gods4 ,h5ce oblations to ,ve/a1 & aft]w>ds to o!rs1 :om _! sup]/ition _h defi$1 came into g5]al use1 s t ^! 7 always made1 be=e ! victuals on ! table 7 all[$ to be ta/$ by any ( ! gue/s4 ,^! two cu/oms1 s9ce t "t1 h come regul>ly d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,e p]son helps 8 family & 8 fri5ds at 8 own table4 ,b z ,*ri/ians c make no sacrifices to hea!n deities1 we usually f9d !m sub/itut+ ?anksgiv+ = oblation1 & giv+ to ! ,creator ( ! univ]se in/ead ( an (f]+ ( ! fir/ fruits f _! tables1 an (f]+ ( gratitude f _! he>ts4 ,?is oblation1 :i* is n[ usually d5om9at$ grace1 consi/s ( a =m ( words1 :i*1 be+ expressive ei!r ( praise or ?ankfulness to ,god = ! bless+s ( food1 ) :i* he cont9ues to supply !m1 is repeat$ by ! ma/] ( ! family1 or by a m9i/] ( ! gospel if pres5t1 be=e any "o p>takes ( ! victuals1 t are set be=e him4 ,^! =ms1 h[ev]1 diff]1 z us$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,!y diff] 9 l5g?1 9 ideas1 9 expression4 ,"o ,*ri/ian uses "o =m1 ano!r uses ano!r4 ,x may h[ev] be obs]v$1 t ! same ,*ri/ian g5]ally uses ! same =m ( words1 or ! same grace1 on ! same occasion4 ,! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 agree 9 ! propriety ( grace be=e _! meals1 t is 9 ! propriety ( giv+ ?anks to ! au?or ( e good gift = ?is p>ticul> b\nty ( 8 provid5ce z to ! articles ( _! daily subsi/5ce1 b !y diff] z to ! mann] & seasonabl5ess ( x on su* occasions4 ,!y ?9k t p :o are 9 ! habit ( repeat+ a det]m9$ =m ( words1 may cease to feel1 z !y pron\nce !m1 9 :i* case ! grace becomes an oblation f ! tongue1 b n f ! he>t4 ,!y ?9k also t1 if grace is to be repeat$ regul>ly1 j z ! victuals come1 or z regul>ly & z (t5 z !y come ^u ! table1 x may be repeat$ unseasonably1 t is unseasonably ) ! /ate ( ! he>t ( him1 :o is to pron\nce x2 t ! he>t ( man is n to-day z x 0 ye/]day1 nor at ?is h\r :at x 0 at a =m]1 nor on any giv5 h\r alike dispos$2 & t if ?is grace is to be said :5 ! he>t is gay1 or light1 or volatile1 x ceases to be a devotional act1 & becomes at lea/ a sup]fl\s & unmean+1 if n a c5surable =m4 ,! ,quak]s !n to avoid ! unpr(itabl5ess ( su* artificial graces on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 to give an opportunity to ! he>t to accord ) ! tongue1 :5ev] x is us$ 9 praise ( ! ,creator1 obs]ve ! foll[+ cu/om4 ,:5 !y are all seat$ at table1 !y sit 9 solemn sil5ce1 & 9 a ?\ghtful position1 = "s "t4 ,if ! ma/] ( ! family1 dur+ ?is sil5ce1 %\ld feel any religi\s impression on 8 m9d1 :e!r ( praise or ?ankfulness on ! occasion1 he gives utt]ance to 8 feel+s4 ,su* praise or ?anksgiv+ 9 him is consid]$ z a devotional act1 & z ! ,quak] grace4 ,b if1 aft] hav+ wait$ 9 sil5ce = "s "t1 he feels no su* religi\s disposition1 he utt]s no religi\s expression4 ,! ,quak]s hold x bett] to say no grace1 ?an to say t1 :i* is n accompani$ by ! devotion ( ! he>t4 ,9 ?is case he resumes 8 natural position1 breaks ! sil5ce by means ( natural disc\rse1 & beg9s to c>ve = 8 family or 8 fri5ds4 ,?is is ! ord9>y way ( proce$+ 9 ,quak] families1 :5 alone1 or 9 ord9>y company4 ,b if a m9i/] happ5s to be at ! table1 ! ma/] ( ! family1 conceiv+ su* a man to be m 9 ! habit ( religi\s impressions ?an himself1 or any ord9>y p]son1 looks up z x 7 to him1 z to a *annel1 f :5ce x is possible1 t su* religi\s ex]cise may come4 ,if ! m9i/]1 dur+ ! solemn1 sil5t pause1 is impress$1 he gives utt]ance z be=e3 if n1 he relieves himself f 8 grave & ?\ghtful position1 & breaks ! sil5ce ( ! company by engag+ 9 natural disc\rse4 ,aft] ?is ! company proce$ to _! meals4 ,if ,i 7 to be ask$ :e!r ! graces ( ! ,quak]s 7 frequ5t1 ,i %\ld reply 9 ! negative4 ,i nev] he>d any deliv]$1 b :5 a m9i/] 0 pres5t4 ,! ord9>y grace !re=e ( private families consi/s 9 a solemn1 sil5t1 pause1 betwe5 ! "t ( sitt+ d[n to ! table & ! note ( c>v+ ! victuals1 dur+ :i* an opportunity is giv5 = ! excitem5t ( religi\s feel+s4 ,a p]son may d9e fifty times at ! tables ( ! ,quak]s1 & see no o!r sub/itution = grace ?an ?is tempor>y sil5t pause4 ,inde$ no o!r grace ?an ?is c be consi/5t ) ,quak]-pr9ciples4 ,x 0 coeval ) ! in/itution ( ! society1 & mu/ cont9ue :ile x la/s4 ,= ?anksgiv+ is an act ( devotion4 ,n[ no act1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 c be devotional or spiritual1 except x orig9ate f above4 ,m51 9 religi\s matt]s c d no?+ ( !mselves1 or )\t ! div9e aid4 ,& !y mu/ !re=e wait 9 sil5ce = ?is spiritual help1 z well 9 ! case ( grace1 z 9 ! case ( any o!r k9d ( devotion1 if !y mean _! praise or ?anksgiv+ on su* occasions to be an act ( religion4 ,!re is 9 ! ,quak]-grace1 & its accompanim5ts1 :5ev] x is utt]$1 an app>5t beauty & an app>5t solemnity1 :i* are seldom conspicu\s 9 ^? ( o!rs4 ,h[ few are !re1 :o repeat ! common artificial graces feel+ly1 & ) m9ds int5t ^u ! subject6 ,grace is usually said z a m]e c]emony or cu/om4 ,! ,supreme ,be+ is j ?ank$ 9 s _m words1 :ile ! ?\ghts are (t5 rambl+ to o!r subjects4 ,! ,quak]-grace1 on ! o!r h&1 :5ev] x is utt]$2 does n come out 9 any me*anical =m ( words :i* m5 h us$ be=e1 b 9 expressions adapt$ to ! feel+s4 ,x comes =? also w>m f ! he>t4 ,x comes aft] a solemn1 sil5t1 pause1 & x becomes !re=e1 "u all ^! circum/ances1 an act ( real solemnity & g5u9e devotion4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ little ev5 m5 ( ackn[l$g$ piety seem to h _! m9ds fix$ ^u ! ideas conta9$ 9 ! me*anical graces !y repeat4 ,i 0 "o aft]noon at a fri5ds h\se1 :]e !re happ5$ to be a cl]gyman ( ! ,scotti% *ur*4 ,he 0 a man des]v$ly e/eem$ = 8 piety4 ,! company 0 l>ge4 ,politics _h be5 discuss$ "s "t1 :5 ! tea-?+s 7 introduc$4 ,:ile ! bread & butt] 7 br++ 91 ! cl]gyman1 :o _h tak5 an active "p 9 ! discussion1 put a "q to a g5tleman1 :o 0 sitt+ 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,! g5tleman began to reply1 & 0 proce$+ 9 8 answ]1 :5 ( a sudd5 ,i he>d a solemn voice4 ,be+ surpris$1 ,i look$ r\nd1 & f\nd x 0 ! cl]gyman1 :o _h sudd5ly />t$ up1 & 0 say+ grace4 ,! solemnity1 ) :i* he spoke1 occasion$ 8 voice to diff] s mu* f its ord9>y tone1 t ,i did n1 till ,i _h look$ ab\t me1 discov] :o ! speak] 04 ,i ?9k he might be engag$ f ?ree or f\r m9utes 9 ! deliv]y ( ?is grace4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 dur+ ! deliv]y ( x1 t ,i nev] knew any p]son say grace l ?is man4 ,nor 0 ,i ev] s mu* mov$ ) any grace1 or ?\ght ,i ev] saw s de>ly ! propriety ( say+ grace1 z on ?is occasion4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd t on ! v in/ant ! grace 0 ov] politics 7 resum$2 :5 ,i f\nd t1 no soon] _h ! la/ ^w 9 ! grace be5 pron\nc$1 ?an ! next1 :i* came f ! cl]gyman himself1 began by desir+ ! g5tleman be=e m5tion$ to g on ) 8 reply to 8 own political "q1 ,i 0 s /ruck ) ! inconsi/5cy ( ! ?+1 t ! beauty & solemnity ( 8 grace all vani%$4 ,?is sudd5 transition f politics to grace1 & f grace to politics1 af=d$ a pro( t artificial s5t5ces might be s frequ5tly repeat$1 z to fail to re-excite _! fir/ impressions1 or t c]ta9 expressions1 :i* might h con/itut$ devotional acts "u devotional feel+1 might relapse into he>tless =ms4 ,i %\ld n wi%1 by ! relation ( ?is anecdote1 to be und]/ood z reflect+ 9 ! slighte/ mann] on ! practice ( ! ,scotti% *ur*4 ,i "k well ! g5]al sobriety1 dilig5ce1 piety & religi\s example ( its m9i/]s4 ,i m5tion$ x m]ely to %ew1 t ev5 :]e ! religi\s "* ( a p]son 0 high1 8 m9d1 by ! frequ5t repetition ( ! same =ms ( expression on ! same occasions1 might frequ5tly lose sight ( ! mean+ & =ce ( ! words z !y 7 utt]$1 s t he might pron\nce !m )\t t spiritual feel+1 :i* c alone con/itute a religi\s ex]cise4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,cu/oms at & aft] meals--,quak]s nev] dr9k heal?s at d9n]--nor toa/s aft] d9n]--! dr9k+ ( toa/s a hea!n cu/om--int]rupts (t5 ! innoc5ce--& leads to ! intoxication ( ! company--anecdote ( ,judge ,hale--,quak]s sometimes 9 emb>rass+ situations on acc\nt ( ?is omission--,quak]-wom5 seldom retire aft] d9n]1 & leave ! m5 dr9k+--,quak]s a sob] p4 ,! ,quak]s ?\gh !y are occasionally f\nd 9 ! cu/om ( say+ grace1 d n1 z ,i h /at$1 ei!r use x z regul>ly1 or 9 ! same mann] z o!r *ri/ians4 ,nei!r d !y at _! meals1 or aft] _! meals1 use ! same c]emonies z o!rs4 ,!y h explod$ ! unmean+ & tr\blesome cu/om ( dr9k+ heal?s at _! d9n]s4 ,?is cu/om ! ,quak]s h reject$ ^u ! pr9ciple1 t x has no connection ) true civility4 ,!y consid] x z (fici\s1 tr\blesome1 & ev5 emb>rass+1 on "s occasions4 ,to dr9k to a man1 :5 he is lift+ 8 victuals to 8 m\?1 & by call+ (f 8 att5tion1 to make him drop !m1 or to int]rupt two p1 :o are eat+ & talk+ toge!r1 & to break ! ?read ( _! disc\rse1 seems to be an action1 z rude 9 its pr9ciple1 z disagreeable 9 its effects1 nor is ! cu/om (t5 less tr\blesome to ! p]son dr9k+ ! heal?1 ?an to ! p]son ^: heal? is drank4 ,if a man f9ds two p engag$ 9 conv]sation he mu/ wait till he cat*es _! eyes1 be=e he c dr9k himself4 ,a man may also (t5 be put into a delicate & difficult situation1 to "k :om to dr9k to fir/1 & :om second1 & may be tr\bl$1 le/1 by dr9k+ improp]ly to "o be=e ano!r1 he may ei!r be reput$ awkw>d1 or may become ! occasion ( (f5ce4 ,!y consid] also ! cu/om ( dr9k+ heal?s at d9n] z unnecess>y1 & z t5d+ to no useful end4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t a man may wi% ano!r 8 heal?1 full z mu* )\t dr9k+ x1 z by dr9k+ x ) 8 glass 9 8 h&4 ,& x mu/ be equally obvi\s t wi%es1 express$ 9 ?is mann]1 c h no m$ic9al effect4 ,) respect to ! cu/om ( dr9k+ heal?s at d9n]1 ,i may obs]ve t ! innovation1 :i* ! ,quak]s seem to h be5 ! fir/ to h made ^u ! practice ( x1 has be5 adopt$ by _m1 n out ( compliance ) _! example1 b on acc\nt ( ! tr\ble & inconv5i5ces att5d+ x2 t ! cu/om is n n[ s g5]al z x 02 t 9 ! high] & m fa%ionable circles x has ne>ly be5 explod$2 & t1 among "s ( ! o!r classes ( society1 x is gradually decl9+4 ,) respect to ! cu/om ( dr9k+ toa/s aft] d9n]1 ! ,quak]s h reject$ x = v>i\s reasons4 ,!y h reject$ x fir/1 because1 h[ev] desirable x may be t ,*ri/ians %\ld foll[ ! be/ cu/oms ( ! hea!ns1 x w\ld be a reproa* to !m to foll[ ! wor/4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 x w\ld be improp] = m51 ^: religion requir$ spirituality ( ?\ght & feel+1 to imitate ! hea!ns 9 ! mann] ( _! enjoym5t ( s5sual pleasures4 ,! laws & cu/oms ( dr9k+1 ! ,quak]s obs]ve1 are all ( hea!n orig94 ,! similitude betwe5 ^! & ^? ( mod]n tunes is too rem>kable to be ov]look$2 & too /rik+ n to w>rant !m 9 conclud+1 t *ri/5s h tak5 _! model on ?is subject f ,pagan practice4 ,9 e ,grecian family1 :]e company 0 invit$1 ! ma/] ( x 0 consid]$ to be ! k+ or presid5t ( ! fea/1 9 8 own h\se4 ,he 0 usually d5om9at$ ! eye ( ! company4 ,x 0 "o ( 8 (fices to look ab\t & to see t 8 gue/s drank _! prop] portions ( ! w9e4 ,x 0 ano!r to keep peace & h>mony among !m4 ,= ^! purposes 8 ^w 0 law4 ,at ent]ta9m5ts at ! public exp5ce ! same (fice exi/$1 b ! p]son1 !n appo9t$ to x1 0 nom9at$ ei!r by lot1 or by ! votes ( ! p]sons pres5t4--,?is cu/om obta9s among ! mod]ns4 ,! ma/] ( e family at ! pres5t day presides at 8 own table = ! same purposes4 ,& at great & public d9n]s at tav]ns1 a simil> (fic] is appo9t$1 :o is g5]ally *os5 by ! committee1 :o fir/ meet = ! proposal ( ! fea/4 ,"o ( ! fir/ toa/s1 t 7 usually drank among ! anci5t ,greeks1 0 to ! gods4 ,?is entirely corresponds ) ! mod]n idea ( *ur*2 & if ! gov]nm5t _h be5 only c\pl$ ) ! gods 9 ^! anci5t times1 x w\ld h precisely answ]$ to ! mod]n toa/ ( *ur* & /ate4 ,x 0 also usual at ! ent]ta9m5ts1 giv5 by ,grecian families1 to dr9k ! prosp]ity ( ^? p]sons1 = :om !y ent]ta9$ a fri5d%ip1 b :o happ5$ to be abs5t4 ,no toa/ c bett] co9cide ?an ?is1 ) t1 :i* is s frequ5tly giv51 ( our abs5t fri5ds4 ,x 0 also a ,grecian practice = ea* ( ! gue/s to "n 8 p>ticul> fri5d1 & sometimes also 8 p>ticul> mi/ress4 ,! mod]ns h also a p>allel = ?is4 ,e p]son gives 7to use ! common phrase7 8 g5tleman1 & 8 lady1 9 8 turn4 ,x is well kn[n to h be5 ! usage ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 at _! ent]ta9m5ts1 ei!r to fill or to h _h _! cups fill$ = !m to ! brim4 ,! mod]ns d precisely ! same ?+4 ,glasses s fill$1 h ! p>ticul> "n ( bump]s3 & h[ev] vigilantly an anci5t ,greek might h look$ aft] 8 gue/s1 & made !m dr9k _! glasses fill$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! presid5ts ( mod]n times are equally vigilant 9 en=c+ adh]5ce to ! same cu/om4 ,x 0 an anci5t practice also ) ! same p to dr9k ?ree glasses :5 ! graces1 & n9e :5 ! muses 7 nam$3 & ?ree & ?ree times ?ree 7 drank on p>ticul> occasions4 ,?is b>b>\s practice has =tunately n come d[n to ! mod]ns to its full ext5t1 b !y h reta9$ ! remembrance ( x1 & celebrat$ x 9 "p1 by foll[+ up _! toa/s1 on any extraord9>y occasion1 n ) ?ree or n9e glasses ( w9e1 b ) ?ree or n9e *e]s4 ,among ! anci5ts be=em5tion$1 if any ( ! p]sons pres5t 7 f\nd defici5t 9 dr9k+ _! prop] portions1 !y 7 ord]$ by ! presid5t ei!r to dr9k !m or to leave ! room4 ,?is usage has be5 a little alt]$ by ! mod]ns4 ,!y d n ord] ^? p]sons to leave ! company1 :o d n comply ) ! same rules ( dr9k+ z ! re/1 b !y subject !m to be f9$1 z x is t]m$1 t is1 !y oblige !m to dr9k d\ble portions = _! defici5cy1 or puni% !m 9 "s o!r mann]4 ,f h5ce x w be obvi\s t ! laws ( dr9k+ are ( hea!n orig92 t is1 ! cu/om ( dr9k+ toa/s orig9at$1 z ! ,quak]s cont5d1 ) m5 ( hea!n m9ds & affections = a s5sual purpose2 & x is !re=e a cu/om1 !y believe2 :i* m5 ( *ri/ian m9ds & affections %\ld nev] foll[4 ,! ,quak]s h reject$ ! cu/om aga91 because !y consid] x to be inconsi/5t ) _! *ri/ian "* 9 o!r respects4 ,!y consid] x z morally injuri\s2 = toa/s frequ5tly excite & promote indelicate ideas1 & ?us sometimes int]rupt ! innoc5ce ( conv]sation4 ,!y consid] x z morally injuri\s aga91 because ! dr9k+ ( toa/s has a direct t5d5cy to promote drunk5ness4 ,!y1 :o h be5 mu* 9 company1 mu/ h _h repeat$ opportunities ( witness+1 t ?is idea ( ! ,quak]s is f\nd$ 9 tru?1 m5 are und\bt$ly /imulat$ to dr9k m ?an !y l1 & to become intoxicat$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! use ( toa/s4 ,if a man has no objection to dr9k toa/s at all1 he mu/ dr9k t :i* ! ma/] ( ! h\se proposes1 & x is usual 9 ?is case to fill a bump]4 ,respect to 8 ho/ is consid]$ z dem&+ ?is4 ,?us "o full glass is secur$ to him at ! outset4 ,he mu/ also dr9k a bump] to ! k+1 ano!r to *ur* & /ate1 & ano!r to ! army & navy4 ,he w\ld1 9 _m companies1 be ?\ght ho/ile to gov]nm5t1 if1 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ toa/s1 he 7 to refuse to dr9k ^!1 or to hon\r ^! 9 ! same mann]4 ,?us ?ree additional glasses are entail$ ^u him4 ,he mu/ also dr9k a bump] to 8 own toa/4 ,he w\ld be ?\ght to di%on\r ! p]son1 ^: heal? he _h giv51 if he 7 to fail 9 ?is4 ,?us a fif? glass is add$ to 8 %>e4 ,he mu/ fill a little besides to e o!r toa/1 or he is consid]$ z defici5t 9 respect to ! p]son1 :o has propos$ x4 ,?us _m additional glasses are =c$ ^u him4 ,by ?is "t ! w9e beg9s to act1 :5 new toa/s1 ( a new nature assail 8 e>1 & he is /imulat$ to new potions4 ,!re are _m toa/s ( s patriotic1 & o!rs ( s g5]\s & convivial a nature t a man is look$ ^u z disaffect$1 or z devoid ( s5tim5t1 :o refuses !m4 ,add to ?is1 t !re is a sort ( %ame1 :i* ! "y & g5]\s 9 p>ticul> feel 9 be+ outdone1 & 9 n keep+ pace ) ! re/1 on su* occasions4 ,?us toa/ be+ urg$ aft] toa/1 & %ame act+ ^u %ame1 a v>iety ( causes conspires at ! same mom5t to drive him on1 till ! liquor at l5g? ov]comes him & he falls ev5tually a victim to its p[]4 ,x w be manife/ f ?is acc\nt t ! laws ( dr9k+1 by :i* ! necessity ( dr9k+ a c]ta9 numb] ( toa/s is enjo9$1 by :i* bump]s are atta*$ to c]ta9 classes ( toa/s1 by :i* a /igma is affix$ to a non-compliance ) ! t]ms1 by :i* 9 fact a regul> sy/em ( etiquette is e/abli%$1 _c b lead1 except a man is uncommonly resolute or p>ticul>ly on 8 gu>d1 to intoxication4 ,we see inde$ in/ances ( m5 dr9k+ glass aft] glass1 because /imulat$ 9 ?is mann]1 ev5 aga9/ _! own incl9ation1 nay ev5 aga9/ ! det]m9ation !y _h made be=e !y w5t into company1 till !y h made !mselves q drunk4 ,b _h !re be5 no laws ( dr9k+1 or no toa/s1 we _c see any reason :y ! same p]sons %\ld n h return$ sob] to _! respective homes4 ,x is record$ ( ! great ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 :o is des]v$ly plac$ among ! great m5 ( our c\ntry1 t 9 8 e>ly y\? he _h be5 9 company1 :]e ! p>ty _h drunk to su* excess1 t "o ( !m fell d[n app>5tly dead4 ,quitt+ ! room1 he implor$ =giv5ess ( ! ,almighty = ?is excessive intemp]ance 9 himself & 8 companions1 & made a v[1 t he w\ld nev] dr9k ano!r heal? :ile he liv$4 ,?is v[ he kept to 8 dy+ day4 ,x is h>dly necess>y = me to rem>k t he w\ld nev] h come to su* a resolution1 if he _h n believ$1 ei!r t ! dr9k+ ( toa/s _h produc$ ! excesses ( t day1 or t ! cu/om l$ s naturally to intoxication1 t x became 8 duty to suppress x4 ,! ,quak]s hav+ reject$ ! use ( toa/s ^u ! pr9ciples assign$1 are sometimes plac$ 9 a difficult situation1 9 :i* !re is an occasion = ! trial ( _! c\rage1 9 consequ5ce ( mix+ ) o!rs1 by :om ! cu/om is /ill foll[$4 ,9 companies1 to :i* !y are invit$ 9 regul> families1 !y are seldom put to any disagreeable dilemma 9 ?is respect4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 if 9 ! habit ( giv+ toa/s1 g5]ally kn[+ ! cu/om ( ! ,quak]s 9 ?is in/ance1 passes ov] any ,quak] :o may be pres5t1 & calls ^u 8 next neighb\r = a toa/4 ,good bre$+ & hospitality dem& t su* indulg5ce & exception %\ld be giv54 ,!re are situations1 h[ev]1 9 :i* _! c\rage is (t5 tri$4 ,"o ( ! wor/ 9 :i* a a ,quak] c be plac$1 & 9 :i* he is frequ5tly plac$1 is t ( be+ at a common room 9 an inn1 :]e a numb] ( o!r travell]s d9e & sup toge!r4 ,9 su* companies ?+s are seldom conduct$ s mu* to 8 satisfaction 9 ?is respect1 z 9 ^? describ$4 ,9 g5]al z ! bottle passes1 "s jocose h9t is convey$ to him ab\t ! toa/2 & ?\gh ?is is p]haps done ) good hum\r1 8 feel+s are w\nd$ by x4 ,at o!r times :5 ! company are ( a less lib]al complexion1 !re is a det]m9ation1 soon und]/ood among "o ano!r1 to hunt him d[n1 z if he 7 fair game4 ,a toa/ is press$ ^u him1 ?\gh all "k t x is n 8 cu/om to dr9k x4 ,on refus+1 !y beg9 to teaze him4 ,"o jokes ) him4 ,ano!r bant]s him4 ,toa/s bo? illib]al & indelicate1 are at l5g? introduc$2 & he has no alt]native b t ( be>+ ! bant]1 or quitt+ ! room4 ,i h se5 a ,quak] 9 su* a company 7& at su* a di/ance f home1 t ! transaction 9 all probability nev] c\ld h be5 kn[n1 _h he1 9 ord] to free himself f _! attacks1 con=m$ to _! cu/om7 be>+ all _! raill]y ) a/oni%+ firmness1 & c\rage\sly /ruggl+ aga9/ ! /ream4 ,x is c]ta9ly an awkw>d ?+ = a solit>y ,quak] to fall 9 su* companies1 & x requires consid]able c\rage to pres]ve s+ul>ity 9 ! mid/ ( ! prejudices ( ignorant & illib]al m54 ,?is cu/om1 h[ev]1 ( dr9k+ toa/s aft] d9n]1 is1 l ! =m] ( dr9k+ heal?s at d9n]1 happily decl9+4 ,x is mu* to ! cr$it ( ^?1 :o move 9 ! high] circles1 t !y h g5]ally explod$ bo?4 ,x may be probably ow+ to ?is circum/ance1 t ?\gh we f9d p]sons ( ?is description lab\r+ "u ! imputation ( levity & dissipation1 we yet f9d !m respectable = ! sobriety ( _! lives4 ,drunk5ness inde$ =ms no "p ( _! "*1 nor1 g5]ally speak+1 is x a vice ( ! pres5t age z x has be5 ( =m] ages2 & !re seems to be little d\bt1 t 9 proportion z ! cu/om ( dr9k+ heal?s & toa/s1 b m p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 is suppress$1 ?is vice w become less a trait 9 ! national "*4 ,!re are "o or two cu/oms ( ! ,quak]s1 :i* ,i %all notice be=e ,i conclude ?is *apt]4 ,x is "o ( ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 :]e p meet 9 company1 = m5 & wom51 :5 ! d9n] is ov]1 to dr9k _! w9e toge!r1 & = ! wom51 hav+ done ?is = a %ort "t1 to retire4 ,?is cu/om ( ! females )draw+ aft] d9n] 0 probably fir/ insi/$ ^u f an idea1 t _! pres5ce w\ld be a re/ra9t ^u ! circulation ( ! bottle1 z well z ^u ! conv]sation ( ! m54 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 seldom submit to ?is practice4 ,m5 & wom5 g5]ally sit toge!r & conv]se z be=e d9n]4 ,i d n mean by ?is t wom5 may n retire if !y please1 because !re is no re/ra9t ^u any "o 9 ! company ( ! ,quak]s2 nor d ,i mean to say1 t wom5 d n occasionally retire1 & leave ! m5 at _! w9e4 ,!re are a few ri* families1 :i*1 hav+ mix$ m ?an usual ) ! _w1 all[ ( ?is sep>ation4 ,b :]e "o all[s x1 !re are n9ety-n9e1 :o give w9e to _! company aft] d9n]1 :o d n4 ,x is n a ,quak]-cu/om1 t 9 a giv5 "t aft] d9n]1 ! "o %\ld be sep>at$ f ! o!r sex4 ,x is a pity t ! practice ( ! ,quak]s %\ld n h be5 adopt$ by o!rs ( our own c\ntry 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,_m advantages w\ld result to ^?1 :o 7 to foll[ ! example4 ,= if wom5 7 all[$ to rema91 *a/ity ( expression & decorum ( behavi\r w\ld be m likely to be insur$4 ,!re pres5ce also w\ld op]ate z a *eck ^u drunk5ness4 ,nor c !re be a d\bt1 t wom5 w\ld enliv5 & give a v>iety to conv]sation2 &1 z !y h _h a diff]5t education f m51 t an opportunity ( mutual improvem5t might be af=d$ by ! cont9uance ( ! two 9 ! society ( "o ano!r4 ,x is also usual ) ! _w 9 su* companies1 t ! m51 :5 ! females h retir$1 %\ld cont9ue dr9k+ till tea-"t4 ,?is cu/om is unkn[n to ! ,quak]s1 ev5 to ^? few ,quak]s1 :o all[ ( a sep>ation ( ! sexes4 ,x is n unusual ) !m to propose a walk be=e tea1 if ! wea!r p]mit4 ,b ev5 9 ! case :]e !y rema9 at ! table1 _! "t is sp5t r 9 conv]s+ ?an 9 dr9k+4 ,!y h no toa/s1 z ,i h obs]v$1 :i* %\ld induce !m to put ! bottle r\nd 9 a giv5 "t1 or :i* %\ld oblige !m to take a c]ta9 numb] ( glasses4 ,! bottle1 h[ev]1 is usually put r\nd1 & ea* helps himself z he pleases4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! gue/s1 hav+ _h suffici5t1 decl9es fill+ 8 glass4 ,ano!r1 9 a little "t1 decl9es also = ! same cause4 ,a ?ird1 aft] hav+ tak5 :at he ?9ks suffici5t1 foll[s ! example4 ,! w9e is soon aft]w>ds tak5 away1 & ?is mo/ly long be=e ! h\r ( dr9k+ tea4 ,nei!r drunk5ness1 nor any situation approa*+ to drunk5ness1 is kn[n 9 ! ,quak] companies4 ,excess 9 dr9k+ is /rictly =bidd5 by ! laws ( ! society4 ,x is a subject ( "o ( _! qu]ies4 ,x is ( c\rse a subject t is (t5 br\ght to _! recollection4 ,:atev] may be ! faults ( ! ,quak]s1 !y mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be a ,,sob] ,,p4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,volume4