! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia ,libr>y 7,davis7 ,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ! ,int]net ,ar*ive ,*ildr5's ,libr>y4 ,see http3_/_/www4ar*ive4org_/details_/,,uf#j jjjbjdf ,images ( pages #bdd-bhd 7 k9dly provid$ by ,special ,collections at ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia ,libr>y 7,davis7 ,,! ,,"y ,,lady',s ,,m5tor ,a ,guide to ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,9 a ,s]ies ( ,lett]s to ,h] ,unkn[n ,fri5ds by ,a ,,lady4 ,philadelphia3 ,h4,c4 ,peck ,!o4 ,bliss4 #aheb ,,preface ,! "w :i* =ms ! basis ( ! pres5t volume is "o ( ! mo/ orig9al & /rik+ :i* has fall5 "u ! notice ( ! editor4 ,! advice :i* x gives %[s a rem>kable k ( human "*1 & insi/s on a v high /&>d ( female excell5ce4 ,in/ead ( address+ h]self indiscrim9ately to all "y ladies1 ! writ] addresses h]self to ^? :om %e calls h] ,unkn[n ,fri5ds1 t is to say1 a class :o1 by natural disposition & education1 are prep>$ to be b5efit$ by ! advice :i* %e (f]s4 ,unless a peculi>ity ( intellectual nature & habits con/itut$ !m fri5ds1 %e says 9 h] preface1 ?\gh unkn[n ones1 ( ! writ]1 mo/ ( ! obs]vations conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages w\ld be un9t]e/+1 _m ( !m altoge!r un9telligible4 ,%e cont9ues3 ,t advice is useless :i* is n f\nd$ ^u a k ( ! "* ( ^? to :om x is address$3 ev5 7 ! attempt made to foll[ su* advice1 x c\ld n be successful4 ,! writ] has !re=e nei!r hope nor wi% ( ex]cis+ any influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ^? :o are n h] ',unkn[n ,fri5ds4' ,!re may1 inde$1 be a v>iety 9 ! "* ( ^! fri5ds2 = almo/ all ! foll[+ ,lett]s are address$ to diff]5t p]sons2 b ! g5]al intellectual features are always suppos$ to be ! same1 h[ev] ! moral ones may diff]4 ,"o ^w m mu/ be add$4 ,all ( ! rules & sy/ems recomm5d$ 9 ^! ,lett]s h borne ! te/ ( long-tri$ & ext5sive exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no?+ new ab\t !m b _! publication4 ,! plan ( ! writ] ( ! ,lett]s enables h] to give specific & practical advice1 applicable to p>ticul> cases1 & ent]+ into lively details2 :]eas1 a m g5]al "w w\ld h compell$ h] to conf9e h]self to vague g5]alities1 z inop]ative z !y are commonplace4 ,! intellig5t read] w readily appreciate & cordially approve ( ! writ]'s plan1 z well z ! happy /yle 9 :i* x is execut$4 ,to ! ,lett]s to ,unkn[n ,fri5ds :i* are ins]t$ entire1 ! editor has add$1 z a suitable p5dant1 copi\s extracts f t excell5t "w1 ,woman's ,mission1 & "s able pap]s by ,"l ,jeffrey1 ! late accompli%$ editor ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,?us compos$1 ! editor submits ! "w to ! fair read]s ( ,am]ica1 tru/+ t x w be f\nd a useful & unexceptionable ,"y ,lady's ,m5tor4 ,cont5ts ,cont5tm5t #g ,temp] #ca ,falsehood & ,tru?fulness #eb ,envy #fa ,selfi%ness & ,unselfi%ness #gd ,self-,control #ic ,economy #aag ,! ,cultivation ( ! ,m9d #acg1 #afd ,amusem5ts #aic ,! ,influ5ce ( ,wom5 on ,society #bah ,! ,sph]e ( ,woman's ,influ5ce #bbg ,education ( ,wom5 #bcc ,love--,m>riage #bdd ,lit]>y ,capabilities ( ,wom5 #bef ,ennui1 & ! ,desire to be ,fa%ionable #bfg ,! ,influ5ce ( ,p]sonal ,"* #bgj ,on ! ,means ( ,secur+ ,p]sonal ,influ5ce #bgf ,,lett] ,i4 ,,cont5tm5t4 ,x is1 p]haps1 only ! "y :o c be v hopefully address$ on ! pres5t subject4 ,a few ye>s h5ce1 & y\r habits ( m9d w be unalt]ably =m$2 a few ye>s h5ce1 & y\r /ruggle aga9/ a discont5t$ _s1 ev5 %\ld y be giv5 grace to attempt x1 w\ld be a p]petually we>isome & disc\rag+ "o4 ,! p5alty ( pa/ s9 w pursue y until ! end1 n only 9 ! pa9 caus$ by a discont5t$ habit ( m9d1 b also 9 ! consci\sness ( its exce$+ s9fulness4 ,e ?\ght t rebels aga9/ ! law ( ,god involves its own puni%m5t 9 itself1 by contribut+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( habits t increase t5fold ! difficulties to :i* a s9ful nature exposes u4 ,discont5t is 9 ?is1 p]haps1 m dang]\s ?an _m o!r s9s1 be+ f> less tangible3 unless we are 9 ! con/ant habit ( ex]cis+ /rict wat*fulness ov] our ?\ghts1 x is almo/ ins5sibly t !y acquire an habitual t5d5cy to murmur+ & rep9+4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly to be fe>$ 9 a p]son ( y\r disposition4 ,_m ( y\r volatile1 ?\ghtless1 worldly-m9d$ companions1 de/itute ( all y\r holi] feel+s1 liv+ )\t object or purpose 9 life1 & nev] ref]r+ to ! law ( ,god z a guide = ?\ght or action1 may nev]!less manife/ a mu* m cont5t$ disposition ?an y\r own1 & be app>5tly m submissive to ! decision ( y\r ,creator z to ! /ation ( life 9 :i* y h ea* be5 plac$4 ,to acc\nt = _! app>5t sup]iority ov] y on ?is po9t1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t x is "o ( ! dang]\s responsibilities att5dant on ! be/ gifts ( ,god1--t if n employ$ accord+ to 8 w1 !y turn to ! disadvantage ( ! possessor4 ,y\r p[]s ( reflection1 y\r memory1 y\r imag9ation1 all calculat$ to provide y ) ri* s\rces ( gratification if ex]cis$ 9 prop] directions1 w turn into curses in/ead ( bless+s if y d n wat*fully re/ra9 t ex]cise )9 ! sph]e ( duty4 ,! natural t5d5cy ( ^! faculties is1 to employ !mselves on =bidd5 gr\nd1 = e imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil cont9ually4 ,x is ?us t y\r p[]s ( reflection may only s]ve to give y a deep] & ke5] insight into ! disadvantages ( y\r position 9 life2 & trivial circum/ances1 unpleasant probabilities1 nev] dwelt on = a mom5t by ! gay & ?\ghtless1 w ) y acquire a s]i\s & fatal importance1 if y direct t[>ds !m ^? p[]s ( reason+ & conc5trat$ ?\ght :i* 7 giv5 to y = f> diff]5t purposes4 ,& :ile1 on ! "o h&1 y\r memory1 if y all[ x to acquire ! bad habits aga9/ :i* ,i am n[ w>n+ y1 w be p]petually refre%+ 9 y\r m9d vivid pictures ( pa/ sorr[s1 wrongs1 & annoyances3 y\r imag9ation1 at ! same "t1 w cont9ually pres5t to y1 "u ! mo/ exagg]at$ =ms1 & 9 ! mo/ /rik+ col\rs1 e possible unpleasantness t is likely to occur 9 ! future4 ,y may ?us create = y\rself a life ap>t1 q di/9ct f ! real "o1 depriv+ y\rself by wilful self-injury ( ! p[] ( enjoy+ :atev] advantages1 successes1 & pleasures1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r may ?9k x safe = y to possess4 ,happ9ess1 z f> z x c be obta9$ 9 ! pa? ( duty1 is a duty 9 itself1 & an important "o3 )\t t degree ( happ9ess :i* mo/ p may secure = !mselves1 indep5d5t ( ext]nal circum/ances1 nei!r heal?1 nor en]gy1 nor *e]fulness c be =?com+ to help u ?r\gh ! task ( our daily duties4 ,x is inde$ true1 t1 "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 ! ?\ghtful w nev] enjoy s mu* z o!rs ( t :i* is n[ g5]ally und]/ood by ! ^w happ9ess4 ,anxieties mu/ intrude ^u !m :i* o!rs "k no?+ (3 ! necess>y bus9ess ( life1 to be z well execut$ z !y ought to execute x1 mu/ at times =ce d[n _! ?\ghts to mu* t is pa9ful = ! pres5t & anxi\s = ! future4 ,!y _c =get ! pa/1 z ! light-he>t$ d1 or life w\ld br+ !m no improvem5t2 b ! same difficulties & dang]s w\ld be ru%$ into he$lessly to-morr[1 t 7 exp]i5c$ ye/]day1 & =gott5 to-day2 & n only pa/ difficulties & dang]s are rememb]$1 b sorr[s too3 ^! !y _c1 = !y w\ld n1 =get4 ,9 ! contemplation ( ! future also1 !y mu/ ex]cise _! imag9ation z well z _! reason1 = ! discov]y ( ^? evils & dang]s :i* su* =esight may enable !m to gu>d aga9/3 all ?is k9d ( ?\ghtfulness is _! wisdom z well z _! in/9ct2 :i* makes x m difficult = !m ?an x is = o!rs to fulfil ! rev]se side ( ! duty1 & to be c>eful = no?+4#a ,to y\r /rong m9d1 h[ev]1 a difficulty w be a ?+ to be ov]come1 & y may1 if y only w x1 be prud5t & sagaci\s1 f>-sight$ & provid5t1 )\t dwell+ = a mom5t long] ?an su* duties require on ! unpleasantnesses1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 ( y\r lot 9 life4 ,hav+ ?us se5 9 :at respects y\r sup]iority ( m9d is likely to detract f y\r happ9ess1 9 ! po9t ( ! col\r+ giv5 by y\r ?\ghts to y\r life1 let u1 on ! o!r h&1 consid] h[ ?is same sup]iority may be s direct$ z to make y\r ?\ghts contribute to y\r happ9ess1 in/ead ( detract+ f x4 ,i spoke fir/ ( y\r reason+ p[]s4 ,let !m n be ex]cis$ only 9 discov]+ ! dang]s & disadvantages likely to att5d y\r peculi> position 9 life2 let !m r be direct$ to discov] ! advantages ( ^? v features ( y\r lot :i* are mo/ oppos$ to y\r natural incl9ations4 ,consid]1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at !re may be to reconcile y to ! seclud$ life y s unwill+ly lead4 ,)drawn1 inde$1 y are f society1--f ! delightful int]c\rse ( ref9$ & intellectual m9ds3 y he> ( su* enjoym5ts at a di/ance2 y he> ( _! be+ freely grant$ to ^? :o _c appreciate !m z y c\ld1 7safely grant$ to !m = p]haps ?is v reason47 ,y h no opportunity ( =m+ ^? fri5d%ips1 s e>ne/ly desir$ by a "y & en?usia/ic m9d2 ( admir+1 ev5 at a rev]5tial di/ance1 emp]ors ( ?\ght & h&4 ,b !n1 z a comp5sation1 y ought to consid] t y are1 at ! same "t1 fre$ f ^? intrusions :i* we> away ! "t1 & ! spirits1 & ! v p[]s ( enjoym5t1 ( ^? :o are plac$ 9 a m public position ?an y\r own4 ,:5 y d1 at r>e int]vals1 enjoy any int]c\rse ) cong5ial m9ds1 x has = y a pleasurable excitem5t1 a fre%ness ( delight1 :i* ^? :o mix mu* & habitually 9 lit]>y & intellectual society h long ceas$ to enjoy3 :ile ! p[]s ( y\r own m9d are pres]v+ all t orig9ality & en]gy = :i* no intellectual exp]i5ce c comp5sate1 y are sav$ ! o!rwise p]haps inevitable dang] ( adopt+1 p>rot-l1 ! ta/es & op9ions ( o!rs :o may inde$ be y\r sup]iors1 b :o1 9 a copy1 become wret*$ly inf]ior to y\r real self4 ,"t y h1 too1 to cultivate y\r m9d 9 su* a mann]1 & to su* a degree1 z may fit y to grace any society ( ! k9d ,i h describ$2 :ile ^? :o are e>ly & con/antly engag$ 9 ?is society are (t5 oblig$1 f m]e want ( ?is preci\s possession1 to copy o!rs1 & resign all id5tity & individuality4 ,to y1 nobly free z y are f ! vice ( envy1 ,i may v5ture to sugge/ ano!r consid]ation1 viz4 ! f> great] influ5ce y possess 9 y\r pres5t small sph]e ( intellectual int]c\rse1 ?an if y 7 mix$ up ) a cr[d ( o!rs1 mo/ ( !m y\r equals1 _m y\r sup]iors4 ,if y h few opportunities ( =m+ fri5d%ips1 ^? few are t5fold m valuable ?an _m acqua9tance1 among a cr[d ( :om1 :atev] m]its y or !y might possess1 little "t c\ld be sp>$ to discov]1 or exp]im5tally appreciate !m4 ,! "o or two fri5ds :om y n[ love1 & "k y\rself belov$ by1 might1 9 m excit+ & busy sc5es1 h gone on meet+ y = ye>s )\t discov]+ ! _m bonds ( sympa?y :i* n[ unite y4 ,9 ! seclusion y s mu* deplore1 !y & y h be5 giv5 "t to delib]ate1 *oose1 & fix3 ! conclusion ( ! poet w probably be equally applicable1--y w !n abide till dea?4#b ,su* fri5ds are possessions r>e & valuable en\gh to make am5ds to y = any sacrifices by :i* !y h be5 acquir$4 ,ano!r ( y\r grievances1 "o :i* presses ! m heavily on ^? ( graceful ta/es1 ref9$ habits1 & g5]\s impulses1 is ! v small proportion ( ?is _w's goods :i* has fall5 to y\r lot4 ,y are p]petually oblig$ to d5y y\rself 9 matt]s ( ta/e1 ( self-improvem5t1 ( *>ity4 ,y _c procure ! books1 ! pa9t+s1 y wi% =--! in/ruction :i* y s e>ne/ly desire1 & w\ld s probably pr(it by4 ,above all1 y\r eyes are pa9$ by ! sight ( di/ress y _c relieve2 & y are ?us con/antly compell$ to control & subdue ! k9de/ & w>me/ impulses ( y\r g5]\s nature4 ,! moral b5efits ( ?is peculi> species ( trial belong to ano!r "p ( my subject3 ! pres5t object is to f9d out ! mo/ fav\rable po9t ( view 9 :i* to contemplate ! unpleasantness ( y\r lot1 m]ely ) relation to y\r temporal happ9ess4 ,look1 !n1 ar\nd y2 &1 ev5 9 y\r own limit$ sph]e ( obs]vation1 x _c b /rike y1 t ^? :o d]ive mo/ enjoym5t f objects ( ta/e1 f books1 pa9t+s1 c41 are exactly ^? :o are situat$ z y are1 :o _c procure !m at w4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re is some?+ 9 ! difficulty ( atta9m5t :i* adds mu* to ! preci\sness ( ! objects we desire2 mu*1 too1 9 ! r>5ess ( _! be/[al4 ,:51 aft] long wait+1 & by means ( prud5t managem5t1 x is at la/ )9 y\r p[] to make "s long-desir$ object y\r own1 does x n be/[ mu* great] pleasure ?an x does on ^? :o h only to wi% & to h8 ,9 matt]s ( *>ity ?is is /ill m /rik+ly true--! pleasure ( be/[+ ease & com=t on ! poor & di/ress$ is enhanc$ t5fold by ! consci\sness ( hav+ made "s p]sonal sacrifice = its atta9m5t4 ,! ri*1 ^? :o give ( _! sup]fluities1 c nev] fully appreciate :at ! pleasures ( almsgiv+ really are4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es t ! necessity ( scrupul\s economy is ! v be/ s*ool 9 :i* ^? :o are aft]w>ds to be ri* c be educat$4 ,ri*es always br+ _! own peculi> claims along ) !m2 & unless a correct e/imate is e>ly =m$ ( ! value ( money & ! mann] 9 :i* x c be laid out to ! be/ advantage1 y w nev] enjoy ! com=ts & tranquillity :i* well-manag$ ri*es c be/[4 ,x is mu* to be d\bt$ :e!r any "o c skilfully manage l>ge possessions1 unless1 at "s p]iod or o!r ( life1 !y h =c$ !mselves1 or be5 =c$1 to ex]cise self-d5ial1 & resolutely giv5 up all ^? exp5ses ! indulg5ce ( :i* w\ld h be5 imprud5t4 ,^? :o indiscrim9ately gratify e ta/e = exp5se ! mom5t x is excit$1 c nev] exp]i5ce ! com=ts ( compet5cy1 ?\gh !y may h ! "n ( weal? & ! reality ( its accompany+ c>es4 ,/ill fur!r1 let y\r memory & imag9ation be "h ex]cis$ to assi/ 9 reconcil+ y to y\r pres5t lot4 ,c y n rememb] a "t :5 y want$ money /ill m ?an y d n[8--:5 y _h a /ill great] difficulty 9 obta9+ ! ?+s y reasonably desire8 ,to ^? :o h acquir$ ! art ( cont5tm5t1 ! pres5t w always seem to h "s comp5sat+ advantage ov] ! pa/1 h[ev] bright] t pa/ may appe> to o!rs4 ,?is valuable art w br+ e hidd5 object gradually into light1 z ! dawn+ day seems to wak5 into exi/5ce ^? objects :i* _h be=e be5 unnotic$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,la/ly1 y\r imag9ation1 well employ$1 w make use ( y\r p>tial k ( o!r p's affairs to picture to y h[ mu* worse (f _m ( ^? are1--h[ mu* worse (f y might y\rself be4 ,y1 = in/ance1 c /ill accompli% mu* by ! aid ( self-d5ial2 :ile _m1 ) he>ts z w>m 9 *>ities1 z ov]fl[+ z y\r own1 h n m to give ?an ! cup ( cold wat]1 t ^w ( m]cy & consolation4 ,y may /ill fur!r1 p]haps1 compla9 t y h no object ( excit+ int]e/ to engage y\r att5tion1 & develop y\r p[]s ( lab\r1 & endurance1 & clev]ness4 ,nev] has ?is trial be5 m vividly describ$ ?an 9 ! well-rememb]$ l9es ( a mod]n poet3-- ,%e 0 active1 /irr+1 all fire-- ,c\ld n re/1 c\ld n tire-- ,to a /one %e _h giv5 life6 --,= a %eph]d's1 m9]'s1 huntsman's wife1 ,nev] 9 all ! _w su* a "o6 ,& "h 0 pl5ty to be done1 ,& %e t c\ld d x1 great or small1 ,%e 0 to d no?+ at all4#c ,?is wi% = occupation1 = influ5ce1 = p[] ev51 is n only "r 9 itself1 b ! unv>y+ accompanim5t ( ! consci\sness ( high capabilities4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be int5d$ t ^! crav+s %\ld be satisfi$ 9 a diff]5t way1 & at a diff]5t "t1 f t :i* y\r e>?ly ?\ghts are n[ desir+4 ,x may be t ! v excell5ce ( ! (fice = :i* y are f9ally de/9$ requires a great] l5g? ( prep>ation ?an t ne$ful = ord9>y duties & ord9>y trials4 ,at pres5t1 y are re/+ 9 peace1 )\t any anxi\s c>es or difficult responsibilities1 b y "k n h[ soon ! "t may come t w call =? & /ra9 to ! utmo/ y\r en]gies ( bo? m9d & body4 ,y %\ld anxi\sly make use ( ! pres5t int]val ( repose = prep>ation1 by matur+ y\r prud5ce1 /r5g!n+ y\r decision1 acquir+ control ov] y\r own temp] & y\r own feel+s1 & ?us fitt+ y\rself to control o!rs4 ,or are y1 on ! contr>y1 wa/+ ! preci\s pres5t "t 9 va9 rep9+s1 9 murmur+s t weak5 bo? m9d & body1 s t :5 ! h\r ( trial comes y w be entirely unfitt$ to realize ! beautiful ideal ( ! poet8-- ,a p]fect woman1 nobly plann'd ,to w>n1 to c\nsel1 to comm&3 ,! reason firm1 ! temp]ate w1 ,endurance1 =esight1 /r5g?1 & skill4#d ,!n1 aga91 ,i w\ld ask y to make use ( y\r p[]s ( reflection & memory4 ,reflect :at trials & difficulties are1 9 ! common c\rse ( ev5ts1 likely to assail y2 rememb] =m] difficulties1 =m] days or weeks ( trial1 :5 all y\r n[ dormant en]gies 7 develop$ & /ra9$ to ! utmo/4 ,y felt !n ! ne$ ( mu* great] p[]s ( m9d & body ?an ^? :i* y n[ compla9 are ly+ dormant & useless4 ,fur!r imag9e ! future cases t may occur 9 :i* e natural & acquir$ faculty may be employ$ = ! great advantage ( ^? :o are de> to y1 & :5 y w exp]i5ce t ?is long int]val ( repose & prep>ation 0 altoge!r ne$ful4 ,su* reflections1 memories1 & imag9ations mu/1 h[ev]1 be c>efully gu>d$1 le/1 in/ead ( reconcil+ y to ! app>5t uselessness ( y\r pres5t life1 !y %\ld contribute to increase y\r discont5t4 ,?is !y might easily d1 ev5 ?\gh su* reflections & memories relat$ only to trials & difficulties1 in/ead ( contemplat+ ! pleasures & ! importance ( responsibilities4 ,to an ard5t nature l y\rs1 trials !mselves1 ev5 sev]e ones1 :i* w\ld ex]cise ! p[]s ( y\r m9d & ! en]gies ( y\r "*1 w\ld be m welcome ?an ! tame1 uni=m life y at pres5t lead4 ,! consid]ations above recomm5d$ c1 !re=e1 be only safely indulg$ 9 connection )1 & second>y to1 a mo/ vigilant & consci5ti\s exam9ation into ! tru? ( "o ( y\r pr9cipal compla9ts1 viz4 t y h to d1 l ! ,duke's wife1 no?+ at all4#e ,y may be seek+ great ?+s to d1 & consequ5tly neglect+ ^? small *>ities :i* soo!1 & heal1 & bless4 ,li/5 to ! words ( a great tea*] ( our own day3 ,! situation t has n duty1 its ideal1 0 nev] yet occupi$ by man4 ,yes1 "h1 9 ?is poor1 mis]able1 pamp]$1 despis$ actual1 :]e9 ?\ ev5 n[ /&e/1 "h1 or n[h]e1 is ?y ideal2 "w x out1 !re=e1 &1 work+1 believe1 live1 be free4 ,fool6 ! ideal is 9 ?yself2 ! imp$im5t1 too1 is 9 ?yself3 ?y condition is b ! /uff ?\ art to %ape t same ideal out (--:at matt]s :e!r ! /uff be ( ?is sort or ( t1 s ! =m ?\ give x be h]oic1 be poetic8 ,o ?\ t p9e/ 9 ! imprisonm5t ( ! actual1 & crie/ bitt]ly to ! gods = a k+dom :]e9 to rule & create1 "k ?is ( a tru?1--! ?+ ?\ seeke/ is already ) !e1 '"h1 or n[h]e1' c\ld/ ?\ only see4 ,:5 y exam9e ! above ass]tions by ! light ( ,scripture1 c y contradict _! tru?8 ,let u1 h[ev]1 asc5d to a /ill high] po9t ( view4 ,h we n all1 "u e imag9able circum/ance1 a "w mighty & difficult en\gh to develope our /ronge/ en]gies1 to engage our deepe/ int]e/s8 ,h we n all to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+8#f ,pr(ess+ to believe1 z we d1 t ! discipl9e ( e day is ord]$ by ,inf9ite ,love & ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 s z be/ to assi/ u 9 ?is awfully important task1 c we ju/ly compla9 ( any m5tal void1 ( any inadequacy ( occupation1 9 any ( ! situations ( life8 ,! only "w t c fully satisfy an immortal _s's crav+s = excitem5t is ! "w appo9t$ = ea* ( u4 ,x is "o1 too1 t has no int]vals ( repose1 f> less ( languor or ennui2 ! lab\r x dem&s ought nev] to cease1 ! int5se & engross+ int]e/ x excites c nev] v>y or less5 9 importance4 ,! alt]native is a m awful "o ?an human m9d c yet conceive3 ^? :o h n fulfill$ _! appo9t$ "w1 ^? :o h n1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 obta9$ ! hol9ess )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l1#g mu/ dep>t into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4#h ,) a hell to avoid1 & a heav5 to obta91 d y murmur = want ( int]e/1 ( occupation6 ,9 ! words ( ! old /ory1 ,look bel[ on ! e>?1 & !n above 9 heav53 rememb] t y\r only bus9ess "h is to get !re2 !n1 in/ead ( rep9+1 y w be ?ankful t no great temporal "w is giv5 y to d :i* might1 z too (t5 happ5s1 di/ract y\r att5tion & y\r lab\rs f ! atta9m5t ( life et]nal4 ,hav+ be5 once conv9c$ ( ! awful & engross+ importance ( ?is "o ?+ we h to d1#i y w see m easily h[ _m m9or duties may be appo9t$ y to fulfil1 on a pa? t be=e seem$ a useless z well z an un9t]e/+ "o4 ,= y w\ld h n[ le>n$ to e/imate ! small details ( daily life1 n accord+ to _! insignificance1 n z !y may influ5ce y\r worldly fate1 b z !y may h a t5d5cy to m\ld y\r _s into clos] con=mity to ! image ( ! ,son4#aj ,y w n[ no long] inquire :e!r y h any "w to d :i* y might y\rself consid] suitable to y\r capabilities & en]gies2 b :e!r !re is )9 y\r rea* any1 ! smalle/1 humble/ "w ( love1 contemn$ or unobs]v$ be=e1 :5 y 7 m pr\d & less vigilant4 ,look1 !n1 ) pray] & wat*fulness into all ! details ( y\r daily life1 & y w assur$ly f9d mu* =m]ly-unnotic$ /uff1 out ( :i* y\r ideal may be wr\ght4 ,y may1 = in/ance1 h no opportunity ( tea*+ on an enl>g$ scale1 or ev5 ( tak+ a class at a ,sunday-s*ool1 or ( in/ruct+ any ( y\r poor neighb\rs 9 read+ or 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,su* lab\rs ( love may1 x is possible1 ?\gh n probable1 be %ut out ( y\r rea*3 if1 h[ev]1 y are on ! wat* = opportunities1 7& we are be/ made quick-sight$ to _! occurr5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 by ! morn+'s e>ne/ pray] = _! be+ grant$ to u17 y may be able to help y\r fell[-pilgrims ,zion-w>d 9 a v>iety ( small ways4 ,a ^w 9 season1 h[ good is x6 ! m]e expression ( religi\s sympa?y has (t5 *e]$ & refre%$ ! we>y travell] on 8 p]haps difficult & lonely way4 ,a v]se ( ,scripture1 a hymn taught to a *ild1 only ! visitor ( a day1 has (t5 be5 bless$ by ,god to ! great spiritual pr(it ( ! *ild s taught4 ,are n ev5 su* small works ( love )9 y\r rea*8 ,aga91 ) respect to family duties1 ,i "k t 9 "s cases1 :5 !re are _m to fulfil su* duties1 x is a m necess>y & (t5 a m difficult task to refra9 altoge!r f int]f]+ 9 !m4 ,!y ought to be all[$ to s]ve z a safety-valve = ! en]gies ( ^? memb]s ( ! family :o h no o!r occupations3 ( ^! !re w always be "s 9 a l>ge dome/ic circle4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 int]f]+ actively & habitually1 :i* x may n be y\r duty to d1 are y always ready to help :5 y are ask$1 & to take tr\ble will+ly ^u y\rself1 :5 ! excitem5t & ! cr$it ( ! arrangem5t w belong exclusively to o!rs8 ,?is is a good sign ( ! humility & lov+ness ( y\r _s3 h[ is ! te/ borne8 ,fur!r1 y may compla9 t y\r conv]sation is n valu$1 & t !re=e y h no excitem5t to ex]tion = ! amusem5t ( o!rs2 t y\r *e]fulness & good temp] "u sorr[s & annoyances are ( no consequ5ce1 z y are n consid]$ ( suffici5t importance = any display ( feel+ to attract att5tion4 ,:5 ,i he> su* compla9ts1 & !y are n unfrequ5t f ! y\ng] memb]s ( l>ge families1 ,i h little d\bt t ! /+ 9 all ^! murmurs is infix$ by _! pride4 ,!y assure me1 at ! same "t1 t if !re 0 any "o to c>e mu* ab\t x1 to wat* anxi\sly :e!r !y 7 vex$ or pleas$1 !y w\ld be able to ex]cise ! /ricte/ control ov] _! feel+s & temp]1--& ,i believe x1 = "h _! pride & _! affection w\ld bo? come to ! assi/ance ( duty4 ,:at ,god requires ( u1 h[ev]1 is its fulfilm5t :5 all ^! ?+s are aga9/ u4 ,! ef=t to control grief1 to conceal depression1 to conqu] ill-temp]1 w be a f> m acceptable (f]+ 9 8 eyes1 :5 !y alone are expect$ to witness x4 ,t :i* n[ 8 eyes alone see w "o day be proclaim$ ^u ! h\setop4#aa ,i mu/1 besides1 rem9d y t y\r pr\d _s may deceive y :5 x sugge/s1 t because y\r sadness or y\r ill-hum\r attracts no express$ notice or excites no ef=ts to remove x1 x does n !re=e affect ^? ar\nd y4 ,?is is n ! case2 ev5 ! gloom & ill-hum\r ( a s]vant1 :o only rema9s a few m9utes 9 att5dance1 w be depress+ & annoy+ to ! mo/ unobs]vant ma/] & mi/ress1 ?\gh !y might make no ef=ts to remove x4 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 may y\r want ( *e]fulness & sweet temp] affect1 ?\gh x may be ins5sibly1 ! peace ( y\r family circle4 ,"h y are aga9 seek+ great ?+s = y\rself1 & neglect+ y\r appo9t$ "w1 because x does n to y appe> suffici5tly wor?y ( y\r high capabilities4 ,y\r pr\d _s ne$s be+ humbl$1 & !re=e1 probably1 x is t y w n be all[$ to d great ?+s4 ,no1 y mu/ fir/ le>n ! less agreeable task ( do+ small ?+s1 ( do+ :at w\ld p]haps be call$ easy ?+s by ^? :o h nev] tri$ !m4 ,to we> a cont5t$ look :5 y "k t1 p]haps1 ! ef=t w n be obs]v$1 c]ta9ly n appreciat$1--to take submissively ! humble/ "p 9 ! conv]sation1 & /ill be> *e]fully t "p1--to be> ) pati5ce e ha/y ^w t may be spok51 & s to =get x t y\r future conduct may be un9flu5c$ by x1--to remove e difficulty1 ! removal ( :i* is )9 y\r rea*1 )\t expect+ t ! "p y h tak5 w be ackn[l$g$ or ev5 obs]v$1--to be always ready ) y\r sympa?y1 enc\ragem5t1 & c\nsel1 h[ev] scornfully !y may h be=e be5 reject$2 ^! are all acts ( self-r5unciation :i* are peculi>ly fitt$ to a woman's sph]e ( duty1 & h a direct t5d5cy to *]i% ! difficult & excell5t grace ( humility2 !y may1 h[ev]1 help to fo/] r ?an to subdue a _s ( discont5t1 if !y are p]=m$ f a motive ( obta9+ any1 ev5 ! mo/ exalt$1 human approbation4 ,!y mu/ be done to ,god alone1 & !n ! promise is sure1 ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4#ab ,?us1 too1 ! art ( cont5tm5t may be mu* m easily le>nt4 ,disappo9tm5t w surely s\r y\r temp] if y look =w>d to human appreciation ( a self-d5y+ habit ( life2 b :5 ! approbation ( ,god is ! object s\ght =1 no neglect f o!rs c excite discont5t or mu* regret4 ,= "h !re c be no disappo9tm5t3 t :i* comes to u ?r\gh ! day has all be5 decre$ by him1 & z x mu/ !re=e give u opportunities ( fulfill+ 8 w1 & ga9+ 8 approbation1 we mu/ necess>ily be cont5t4 ,x mu/1 inde$1 be always ow+ to "s defici5cy 9 religi\s pr9ciple1 t "o discont5t$ ?\ght is suff]$ to dwell 9 ! m9d4 ,if our he>t & our treasure 7 9 heav51#ac %\ld we be easily excit$ to regret & irritation ab\t ! inconv5i5ces ( our position on e>?8 ,if we s\ght fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1#ad %\ld we h s mu* en]gy rema9+ to wa/e on petty worldly annoyances8 ,if we obey$ ! injunction1 h fai? 9 ,god1 %\ld we daily & h\rly1 by our s9ful murmur+1 imply su* d\bts ( ! div9e attributes ( wisdom1 love1 & p[]8 ,?is is a want ( fai? y d n manife/ t[>ds m54 ,y w\ld tru/ y\rself fe>lessly to ! c>e ( "s e>?ly physician2 y w\ld believe t he und]/ood h[ to adapt 8 /r5g!n+ or l[]+ rem$ies to ea* v>y+ feature ( y\r case2 y w\ld ev5 provide y\rself ) rem$ies1 :i*1 on ! fai? ( 8 skill1 y w\ld tru/+ly use to meet e symptom t might arise on future occasions4 ,b :5 ! ,great ,physician manife/s a /ill great] wat*fulness to adapt 8 daily discipl9e to y\r v>y+ temp] & ! diff]5t /ages ( y\r ,*ri/ian gr[?1 y murmur--y believe n 9 8 wisdom z y d 9 t ( ! sons ( e>?4 ,d n1 !n1 take 8 wisdom on fai? alone2 y mu/ inde$ believe1 y mu/ believe or p]i%2 b x may be z yet too difficult a lesson = y to believe aga9/ s5se1 aga9/ feel+4 ,:at ,i w\ld urge ^u y is1 to /r5g!n y\r weak fai? by ! lessons ( exp]i5ce1 to seek anxi\sly1 & to pray to be enabl$ to see di/9ctly1 ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* ea* trial ( y\r daily lot is adapt$ to y\r own individual case4 ,i d n speak n[ ( great trials1 ( su* afflictions z cru% ! suff]] 9 ! du/4 ,:5 ! h& ( ,god is s pla9ly se51 x is comp>atively easy to submit1 & 8 ,holy ,_s1 ev] fulfill+ ! promise z ?y day is1 s %all ?y /r5g? be1#ae sometimes makes ! riv5 he>t /rong to be> t :i*1 9 prospective1 x d>es n ev5 contemplate4 ,y1 h[ev]1 h _h no trial ( ?is nature2 y\rs are ! petty irritations1 ! small vexations :i* sm>t m because !y hold 9 ,holy ,writ no place4#af ,ev5 at m peaceful times1 :5 y c contemplate ) resignation ! g5]al features ( y\r lot 9 life1 y _c subdue y\r _s to pati5ce "u ! h\rly v>y+ annoyances & temptations ) :i* y are beset4 ,! peculi> s5sitiv5ess ( y\r disposition1 y\r affectionate1 g5]\s nature1 y\r ref9em5t ( m9d1 & quick tact1 all expose y to suff] m sev]ely ?an o!rs f ! selfi%ness1 ! co>se-m9d$ness1 ! bluntness ( p]ception ( ^? ar\nd y4 ,y (t5 say1 9 ! bitt]ness ( y\r he>t1 ,any o!r trial b ?is ,i c\ld h borne2 e o!r *a/isem5t w\ld h be5 light 9 comp>ison4 ,b :y h y s little fai?8 ,:y d y n see t x is because all ^! petty trials are s sev]e to y1 !re=e are !y s5t8 ,all ^! amiable qualities t ,i h enum]at$1 & ! love :i* !y w9 = y1 w\ld make y admire & value y\rself too mu*1 unless y\r sy/em 7 r$uc$1 s to speak1 by a s]ies ( petty b cont9u$ annoyances4 ,z ,i said be=e1 y mu/ seek to /r5g!n y\r fai? by trac+ ! close connection betwe5 ^! annoyances & ! ne$s be = !m4 ,x is probably exactly at ! "t :5 y are too mu* elat$ by praise & admiration t y are s5t "s c\nt]balanc+ annoyance1 or p]haps suff]$ to fall into "s fault ( temp] :i* w less5 y 9 y\r own eyes1 z well z 9 ^? ( o!rs4 ,y are (t5 tr\bl$ by "s annoyance1 too1 :5 y h blam$ o!rs = be+ too easily ov]come by an annoyance ( ! v same k9d4 ,/& ^u an anxi\s wat*1 & y w see h[ con/antly sev]e judgm5ts ( o!rs are puni%$ by fall+ ourselves into temptations simil> to ^? :i* we _h treat$ z light ones :5 sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u o!rs4 ,if y w\ld acquire ! habit ( ex]cis+ fai? ) respect to ! smalle/ details ( y\r e-day life1 by su* fai? ! light itself might be won1 & y\r eyes be op5$ to see h[ wondr\sly all ?+s1 ev5 ^? :i* appe> ! mo/ ne$lessly worry+1 are made to "w toge!r = y\r good4#ag ,^! are1 h[ev]1 b ! fir/ lessons 9 ! s*ool ( fai?1 ! fir/ /eps on ! road :i* leads to re/ 9 ,god4 ,sev]] trials are ha/5+ onw>d1 = :i* y\r pres5t petty trials are s]v+ z a prep>atory discipl9e4 ,accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ^! are met & support$1 w be y\r pati5ce 9 ! h\r ( deep d>kness & bitt] desolation4 ,wa/e n "o ( y\r pres5t petty sorr[s3 let !m all1 by ! help ( pray]1 & wat*fulness1 & self-control1 "w _! appo9t$ "w 9 y\r s\l4 ,let !m lead y ea* day m & m tru/+ly to ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him :o c>e? = y4#ah ,9 ! pres5t h\rs ( tranquillity & calm1 let ! light & infrequ5t /orms1 ! pass+ cl\ds t di/urb y\r peace1 s]ve z w>n+s to y to f9d a sure refuge be=e ! cl\ds ( affliction become s heavy1 & its /orms s viol5t1 t !re w be no p[] ( seek+ a hav5 ( security4 ,t mu/ be s\ght & f\nd 9 seasons ( comp>ative peace4 ,?\gh ! agoniz$ s\l may f9ally1 ?r\gh ! waves ( sorr[1 make its way into ! ark1 its long previ\s /ruggles1 & its aft] h>r[+ d\bts & fe>s1 w %att] x ne>ly to pieces be=e x f9ds a f9al refuge4 ,x may1 inde$1 by ! free grace ( ,god1 be sav$ at ! la/1 b dur+ ! rema9d] ( its e>?ly pilgrimage !re is no hope = x ( joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,b :5 ! h\r ( e>?ly desolation comes to ^? :o h long ackn[l$g$ ! special provid5ce ( ,god 9 all ! dre>y int]c\rse ( daily life1 !y knew 9 :om !y h believ$1#ai & no /orms c %ake t fai?4 ,!y "k f exp]i5ce t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,9 ! lov+1 *ild-l confid5ce ( long-tri$ & n[ p]fect+ fai?1 !y are enabl$ to say f ! dep?s ( _! he>t1 ,x is ! ,"l1 let him d :at seeme? him good4#bj ,!y seek n n[ to asc]ta9 ! ne$s be = ?is p>ticul> trial4 ,x might h>r[ up _! human he>t too mu* to trace ! details ( sorr[s su* z ^!1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y =m]ly exam9$ into ! details ( ^? ( daily life4 ,x is ! ,"l2 ^! words alone n only /ill all compla9+1 b fill ! s\l ) a dep? ( peace nev] exp]i5c$ by ! believ] until all happ9ess is )drawn b t :i* comes direct f ,god4 ,x is ! ,"l1 :o di$ t we might live1 & c we murmur ev5 if we d>$8 ,no2 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s u to ca/ ourselves at 8 feet1 n only 9 submission1 b 9 grateful adoration4 ,x is ?r\gh 8 r$eem+ love t our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 w "w = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,ev5 ! v dep? ( my/]y :i* may att5d ! sorr[ful disp5sation1 w only draw =? a /rong] manife/ation ( ! ,*ri/ian's fai? & love4 ,%e w be enabl$ to rejoice t ,god does n all[ h] to see ev5 "o reason = ! /roke t lays l[ all h] e>?ly happ9ess2 z ?us only1 p]haps1 c %e exp]i5ce all ! fulness ( peace t accompanies an unque/ion+ tru/ 9 ! wisdom & love ( 8 decrees4 ,= su* unque/ion+ tru/1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ be a long & dilig5t prep>ation3 x is n ! gr[? ( days or weeks2 yet1 unless x is begun ev5 ?is v day1 x may nev] be begun at all4 ,! practice ( daily cont5tm5t is ! only means ( f9ally atta9+ to ,*ri/ian resignation4 ,i d n appeal to y = ! necessity ( imm$iate action1 because ?is day may be y\r la/4 ,i d n exhort y to live z if ?is day 7 ! :ole ( life1 & n a "p or section ( x1#ba because x may1 9 fact1 be ! :ole ( life to y4 ,x may be s1 b x is n probable1 & :5 y h c]ta9ties to guide y1 !y are bett] excitem5ts to imm$iate action ?an ! mo/ solemn possibilities4 ,! c]ta9ty to :i* ,i n[ appeal is1 t e duty ,i h be5 urg+ ^u y w be mu* easi] to y to-day ?an x w\ld be1 ev5 s soon z to-morr[4 ,"o h\r's long] indulg5ce ( a discont5t$ _s1 ( rebelli\s & murmur+ ?\ghts1 w /amp on y\r m9d an impression1 :i*1 h[ev] slight x may be1 w entail ^u y a lifelong /ruggle aga9/ x4 ,e indulg$ ?\ght becomes a "p ( ourselves3 y h ! awful fre$om ( w to make y\rself :at y w to be4 ,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y1#bb ,qu5* ! ,_s#bc & ! holy flame w nev] be rek9dl$4 ,kneel1 !n1 be=e ,god1 ev5 n[1 to pray t y may be enabl$ to w aright4 ,be=e y op5$ ^! pages1 "s ( y\r daily irritations 7 probably prey+ on y\r m9d4 ,y h (t51 p]haps1 recurr$ to ! annoyance1 :atev] x may be1 :ile y read on & on4 ,make ?is annoyance y\r fir/ opportunity ( victory1 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! pa? ( cont5tm5t4 ,pray to an ev]-pres5t ,god1 t he may op5 y\r eyes to see h[ l>ge may h be5 ! portion ( blame to y\rself 9 ! annoyance y compla9 (1--9 h[ f> x may be ! due & inevitable *a/isem5t ( "s =m] s92 h[1 f9ally1 x may turn to y\r pres5t pr(it1 by giv+ y a ke5] insight into ! evils ( y\r own he>t1 & a m indulg5t view ( ! (t5 imag9>y wrongs ( o!rs t[>ds y4 ,let n ?is trial be lo/ to y2 by fai? & pray]1 ?is cl\d may ra9 d[n bless+s ^u y4 ,! annoyance f :i* y are suff]+ may be a small "o1 ca/+ b a tempor>y %ad[1 ev5 l ! ,cl\d pass+ ov] ! moon2 ',tis pass+1 & 'twill pass full soon4#bd ,b ere t %ad[ has pass$ away1 y\r fate may be z decid$ z t ( ! r5egade 9 poetic fiction4 ,dur+ ! "t ?is cl\d has re/$ ^u y1 ! fir/ l9k ( an int]m9able *a9 ( habits1 = good or = ill1 may h be5 fa/5$ ar\nd y4 ,:o c tell :at ,n[ x is t is ! accept$ "t8 ,we "k f ,scripture t !re is ?is awful p]iod1 & y\r pres5t temptation to murmur+ & rebellion aga9/ ! w ( ,god 7= x is /ill 8 w1 ?\gh x may be manife/$ ?r\gh a creat$ in/rum5t7 may be to y t ,n[4 ,pray e>ne/ly be=e y decide :at use y w make ( x4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,phil4 iv4 #f4 #b ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts4 #c ,! ,flight ( ! ,du*ess4 ,br[n+4 #d ,wordswor?4 #e ,see page #ae4 #f ,phil4 ii4 #ab4 #g ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #h ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #i ,phil4 iii4 #ac4 #aj ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #aa ,luke xii4 #c4 #ab ,matt4 vi4 #ah4 #ac ,matt4 vi4 #bj1 #ba4 #ad ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 #ae ,deut4 xxxiii4 #be4 #af ,lyra ,apo/olica4 #ag ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 #ah #a ,pet4 v4 #g4 #ai #b ,tim4 i4 #ab4 #bj #a ,sam4 iii4 #ah4 #ba ,jean ,paul ,ri*t]4 #bb #a ,pet4 v4 #h1 #i4 #bc ,!ss4 v4 #ai4 #bd ,! ,siege ( ,cor9?4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,temp]4 ,! subject propos$ = consid]ation 9 ! foll[+ lett] has be5 already treat$ ( 9 p]haps all ! diff]5t modes ( :i* x appe>s susceptible4 ,e religi\s & moral motive has be5 urg$ ^u ! victim ( ill-temp]1 & x is sc>cely necess>y to add t ea* has1 9 its turn1 be5 urg$ 9 va94 ,?is fail+ ( ! "* comes gradually to be consid]$ z "o ov] :i* ! rational w has no control2 x is ev5 suppos$ possible t a ,*ri/ian may gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! ,savi\r :ile ! vice ( ill-temp] is /ill fl\ri%+ triumphantly4 ,x is1 inde$1 a c]ta9 fact t1 unless ! temp] itself is specially controll$1 & specially wat*$ ov]1 x may det]iorate ev5 :5 ! "* 9 o!r respects improves2 = ! habit ( defeat weak5s ! ex]cise ( ! w 9 ?is p>ticul> direction1 & gradually dim9i%es ! hope or ! ef=t ( acquir+ a victory ov] ! indulg$ fail+4 ,x is a melan*oly consid]ation1 if x be1 z ,i believe1 really ! case1 t a ,*ri/ian may increase 9 love to ,god & man1 :ile at ! same "t p]petually inflict+ sev]e w\nds on ! peace & happ9ess ( ^? :o are ne>e/ & de>e/ to h]4 ,worse ?an all1 %e is1 by su* conduct1 w\nd+ ! ,savi\r 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds1#be br++ disgrace & ridicule ^u ! ,holy ,"n by :i* %e is call$4 ,9 ! compatibility :i* is (t5 tacitly inf]r$ betwe5 a bad temp] & a religi\s c\rse ( life1 !re seems to be an in/9ctive recognition ( ?is peculi> vice be+ s mu* ! necess>y result ( physical organization1 t ! motives prov+ effectual aga9/ o!r s9s are ineffectual = ! extirpation ( ?is4 ,p]haps1 if ?is recognition 7 di/9ct1 & ! details ( x bett] und]/ood1 a new & m successful means might be made use ( to effect ! cure ( ill-temp]4 ,z an enc\ragem5t to ?is und]tak+1 !re c be no d\bt1 f "s /rik+ in/ances )9 y\r own k1 t !re are c]ta9 means by :i*1 if !y c\ld only be discov]$1 ! vice 9 "q may be completely subdu$4 ,ev5 among hea!n nations1 we "k t ! art ( self-control 0 s well und]/ood1 & s successfully practis$1 t ,plato1 ,socrates1 & o!r philosoph]s 7 able to br+ _! naturally fi]y & viol5t temp]s into complete subjection to _! w4 ,c x be t ?is secret has be5 lo/ along ) ! o!r my/]ies ( ^? di/ant times1 t ! mode ( controll+ ! temp] is n[ z undiscov]able z ! mann] ( prep>+ ! ,tyrian dye & o!r =gott5 arts8 ,x is surely a disgrace to ^? c[>dly ,*ri/ians :o1 hav+ 9 addition to all ! natural p[]s ( ! hea!n morali/ ! freely-(f]$ grace ( ,god to "w ) !m & 9 !m1 %\ld /ill walk s unwor?y ( ! high vocation :]e) !y are call$1 z to %r9k hopelessly f a moral competition ) ! ignorant wor%ipp]s ( old4 ,my si/]1 ^! ?+s ought n s to be2 y feel !y ought n1 yet day aft] day y break ?r\gh ! resolutions =m$ 9 y\r calm] mom5ts1 & repeat1 probably increase1 y\r manife/ations ( uncontroll$ ill-temp]4 ,?is is n yet1 h[ev]1 9 y\r case1 a wilful s92 y /ill m\rn bitt]ly ov] ! %ame to y\rself & ! annoyance to o!rs caus$ by ! indulg5ce ( y\r ill-temp]4 ,y are also pa9fully alive to ! d\bts :i* y\r conduct excites 9 ! m9d ( y\r m worldly associates z to ! reality ( a vital & trans=m+ efficacy 9 religion4 ,y feel t y are n only disobey+ ,god y\rself1 b t y are provid+ o!rs ) excuses = disobey+ him1 & ) examples ( disob$i5ce4 ,y m\rn ov] ^! consid]ations 9 bitt]ness ( he>t2 y ev5 pray = /r5g? to resi/ ?is1 y\r besett+ s91 & !n--y leave y\r room1 & fall into ! same s9 on ! v fir/ opportunity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 pray] itself does n prove an effectual safegu>d f p]si/5ce 9 s91 y w ask :at o!r means c be hopefully employ$4 ,none--none :atev]2 t f :i* real pray] _c pres]ve u is an inevitable mis=tune4 ,b ?9k y t any k9d ( s9 c be among ^? mis=tunes t _c be avoid$8 ,no1 my fri5d3 ,he is able to succ\r !m t are tempt$2#bf & we are also assur$ t ,he is will+4 ,cease1 !n1 f accus+ ! ,all-m]ciful1 ev5 by implication1 ( be+ ! cause ( y\r cont9u+ 9 s91 & exam9e c>efully into ! nature ( ^? pray]s :i* y compla9 h nev] be5 answ]$4 ,! ,scripture reason = su* disappo9tm5ts is cle>ly & di/9ctly giv53 ,ye ask & receive n1 because ye ask amiss4#bg ,exam9e1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 :e!r y y\rself are ask+ amiss8 ,:at is y\r prim>y motive = desir+ ! removal ( ?is besett+ s98 ,is x ! consid]ation ( its be+ s hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ( its be+ injuri\s to ! cause ( religion8 or is x n r because y feel t x makes y unloveable to ^? ar\nd y1 & inflicts pa9 on ^? :o are v de> to y1 at ! same "t less5+ y\r own dignity & w\nd+ y\r self-respect8 ,^! are all prop] & all[able motives ( action :ile kept 9 _! subord9ate place2 b if !y become ! prim>y actuat+ pr9ciple1 in/ead ( a consci5ti\s hatr$ ( s9 because x is ! abom9able ?+ t ,god hates1#bh if pleas+ man be y\r *ief object1 y h no reason to compla9 t y\r pray]s are unansw]$4 ,! ^w ( ,god has told y t x mu/ be s4 ,y h ask$ amiss4 ,!re is also a second>y s5se 9 :i* we may ask amiss3 :5 we pray )\t correspond+ ef=t4 ,"s wor?y p ?9k t pray] alone is to obta9 = !m all ! b5efits !y c desire1 & t ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s w1 unassi/$ by human ef=t1 produce a trans=m+ *ange 9 ! temp] & ! conduct4 ,?is !y call magnify+ ! grace ( ,god1 z if x c\ld be suppos$ t 8 graci\s help w\ld ev] be grant$ = ! purpose ( slack5+1 in/ead ( enc\rag+ & excit+1 our own ex]tions4 ,d n ! ,scriptures ab\nd 9 exhortations1 w>n+s1 & ?reat5+s on ! subject ( individual wat*fulness1 dilig5ce1 & unceas+ conflicts8 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony1 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4#bi ,p]haps y h pray$ "u ! m5tal delusion ,i h above describ$2 y h expect$ ! "w %\ld be done = y1 in/ead ( ) y2 t ! con/ra9+ love ( ,*ri/ w\ld con/ra9 y necess>ily to ab&on y\r s9ful habits1 :ile1 9 fact1 its efficacy consi/s 9 con/ra9+ y to c>ry on a p]petual /ruggle aga9/ !m4 ,look ?r\gh ! day t is pa/1 or wat* y\rself ?r\gh t :i* is to come1 & obs]ve :e!r any viol5t conflict takes place 9 y\r m9d :5ev] y are tempt$ to s94 ,i fe>1 on ! contr>y1 t y expect ! efficacy ( y\r pray]s to be display$ 9 pres]v+ y f any pa9ful conflict :atev]4 ,x is /range1 mo/ /range1 h[ g5]ally ?is p]v]sion ( m9d appe>s practically to exi/4 ,not)/&+ all ! oppos+ ass]tions ( ! ,bible1 p imag9e t ! ,*ri/ian's life1 aft] conv]sion1 is to be "o ( fre$om f temptation & f all int]nal /ruggles4 ,! contr>y fact is1 t !y only really beg9 :5 we ourselves beg9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse ) e>ne/ness & s9c]ity4 ,if y w\ld possess ! safety ( prep>ation1 y mu/ look out = & expect con/ant temptations & p]petual conflicts4 ,by su* means alone c y\r "* be gradually =m+ into a meetness = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4#cj ,:5ev] y\r conflicts cease1 y w ent] into y\r glori\s re/4 ,y w n be kept 9 a _w ( s9 & sorr[ "o mom5t aft] t 9 :i* y h atta9$ to suffici5t ,*ri/ian p]fection to qualify y = a safe fre$om f trials & temptations3 b z long z y rema9 9 a temporal s*ool ( discipl9e1 y\r only safety is to feel ! /ret* & en]gy ( a cont9ual /rife4#ca ,if ,i h be5 at all successful 9 my endeav\rs to alt] y\r views ( ! mann] 9 :i* y are fir/ to set ab\t acquir+ a p]man5t victory ov] y\r besett+ s91 y w be ! m incl9$ to be/[ y\r att5tion on ! means :i* ,i am n[ go+ to recomm5d = y\r consequ5t adoption4 ,!y h be5 (t5 tri$ & prov$ effectual3 exp]i5ce is _! *ief recomm5dation4 ,!y may inde$ />tle "s pi\s m9ds1 z seem+ to encroa* too f> on :at !y ?9k ought to be ! unassi/$ "w ( ! ,_s ^u ! human "*2 b y are too intellig5t to all[ su* ass]tions1 unf\nd$ z !y are on ,scripture1 to prove mu* long] a /umbl+-block 9 y\r way4 ,i w\ld fir/ ( all recomm5d to y a v /rict inquiry into ! nature ( ! ?+s t affect y\r temp]1 s t y may be = ! future on y\r gu>d to avoid !m1 z f> z lies 9 y\r p[]4 ,avoidance is always ! safe/ plan :5 x involves no deviation f ! /raight=w>d pa? ( duty2 & !re w be en\gh ( inevitable conflicts left1 to keep up ! habits ( self-control & wat*fulness4 ,inde$1 ! avoidance :i* ,i recomm5d to y involves 9 itself ! necessity ( s mu* vigilance1 t x w help to prep>e y = measures ( m active resi/ance4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 !n1 y w %r9k f e species ( discussion1 on ei!r practical or ab/ract subjects1 :i* is likely to excite y beyond control1 & disable y f be>+ ) g5tl5ess & calmness ! triumph1 ei!r real or imag9>y1 ( y\r oppon5t4 ,! "t w come1 ,i tru/1 :5 no subject ne$ be =bidd5 to y on ^! gr\nds1 b at pres5t y mu/ submit to an invalid regim51 & %un e ?+ t has ev5 a t5d5cy to excitem5t4 ,?is sy/em ( avoidance is ( ! m importance1 because e "t y\r ill-temp] acquires ! ma/]y ov] y1 its /r5g? is t5fold increas$ = ! next conflict1 at ! same "t t y\r hopes ( ! p[] ( resi/ance1 af=d$ ei!r by y\r own w or by ! assi/+ grace ( ,god1 are ( c\rse weak5$4 ,y f9d1 at ea* fall be=e ! p[] ( s91 a great] difficulty 9 ex]cis+ fai? 9 ei!r human or div9e means ( improvem5t4 ,y d n1 inde$1 d\bt ! p[] ( ,god1 b a disbelief /eals ov] y :i* has equally fatal t5d5cies4 ,y all[ y\rself to indulge vague d\bts ( 8 will+ness to help y1 or a suspicion ins9uates itself t ! ,god :om y s anxi\sly try to please w\ld n all[ y to fall s con/antly into error1 if ?is error 7 ( a v he9\s nature4 ,y %\ld be c>eful to %un any c\rse ( conduct possibly sugge/ive ( su* dang]\s d\bts4 ,y %\ld seek to e/abli% 9 y\r m9d ! habitual conviction t1 victory be+ plac$ by ,god )9 y\r rea*1 y mu/ conqu] or p]i%6 ,none b ^? :o by ob$i5ce prove !mselves *ildr5 ( ,god1 %all inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = !m f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#cb ,i h spok5 ( ! vigilance & self-control requir$ = ! avoidance ( e discussion on excit+ subjects2 b ?is difficulty is small inde$ :5 comp>$ ) ^? unexpect$ assaults on ! temp] :i* we are expos$ to at e h\r ( ! day4 ,x is to meet ^! ) ,*ri/ian h]oism t ! con/ant ex]tion ( all our inh]5t & imp>t$ p[]s is p]petually requir$4 ,e device t +5uity c sugge/1 e practice t o!rs h by exp]i5ce f\nd successful1 is at lea/ wor? ! trial4 ,"o plan ( resi/ance suits "o turn ( m9d2 an entirely opposite "o proves m useful = ano!r4 ,to y ,i %\ld m especially recomm5d ! habitual consid]ation t e trial ( temp] ?r\gh\t ! day is an opportunity = conflict & = victory4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( e su* trial z an occasion ( triumph+ ov] y\r animal nature1 & ( increas+ ! dom9ion ( y\r rational w ov] ! oppos+ temptations ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,consid] ea* vexati\s annoyance z com+1 ?r\gh human in/rum5ts1 f ! h& ( ,god himself1 & z an opportunity (f]$ by 8 love & 8 wisdom = /r5g!n+ y\r "* & br++ y\r w into clos] con=mity ) 84 ,y %\ld cultivate ! g5]al habit ( consid]+ e trial 9 ?is peculi> po9t ( view2 ?9k+ ov] ! subject 9 y\r quiet h\rs especially1 t y may ?us h y\r _s prep>$ = mom5ts ( unexpect$ excitem5t4 ,to a p]son ( y\r reflective turn ( m9d1 ! prud5t managem5t ( ! ?\ghts is "o ( ! pr9cipal means t[>ds ! prop] gov]nm5t ( ! temp]4 ,z "s insects assume ! col\r ( ! plant !y fe$ on1 s d ! ?\ghts on :i* ! m9d habitually n\ri%es itself imp>t _! own peculi> col\r+ to ! m5tal & moral con/itution4 ,on y\r ?\ghts1 :5 y are alone1 :5 y w&] ?r\gh ! fields1 or by ! roadside1 or sit at y\r "w 9 useful h\rs ( solitude1 dep5ds v mu* ! _s y are ( :5 y aga9 ent] into society4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y ?9k ov] ! trials ( temp] :i* y are inevitably expos$ to dur+ ! day z indications ( ! unk9dness ( y\r fell[-creatures1 y w n fail to exagg]ate m]e trifles into s]i\s (f5ces1 & w prep>e a sore place1 z x 71 9 y\r m9d1 to :i* ! slighte/ t\* mu/ give pa94 ,on ! contr>y1 if y =cibly )draw y\rself f any ?\ght respect+ ! human in/rum5t t has inflict$ ! w\nds f :i* y suff] or are likely to suff]1--if y look ^u ! annoyance only z an opportunity ( improvem5t & a message ( m]cy f ,god himself1--y w !n gradually get rid ( all m5tal irritation1 & feel no?+ b pity = y\r torm5tors1 feel+ t y h 9 reality be5 b5efit$ in/ead ( injur$4 ,:5 y h acquir$ great] p[] ( controll+ y\r ?\ghts1 x w be s]viceable to y to ?9k ov] all ! details ( ! annoyance f :i* y are suff]+1 & to consid] all ! ext5uat+ circum/ances ( ! case2 to imag9e 7?is w be good use to make ( y\r vivid imag9ation7 :at pa9ful *ord y may h unconsci\sly /ruck1 :at circum/ances may possibly h l$ ! p]son :o annoys y to suppose t ! provocation orig9at$ ) y\rself in/ead ( ) h]4 ,x may be possible t "s innoc5t words ( y\rs may h appe>$ to h] z cutt+ ins9uations or taunts1 ref]r+ to "s =m] pa9ful circum/ance1 =gott5 or unkn[n by y1 b sorr[fully rememb]$ by h]1 or a wilful contradiction ( h] kn[n op9ion & kn[n wi%es1 = m]e contradiction's sake4 ,by ! "t y h turn$ ov] 9 y\r m9d all ^! possible or probable circum/ances1 y w g5]ally see t ! p]son (f5d+ may really be n s mu* 7if at all7 to blame2 & !n ! c&id & g5]\s feel+s ( y\r nature w conv]t y\r ang] into regret = ! pa9 y h un9t5tionally inflict$4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 recomm5d y to v5ture ^u ?is practice yet4 ,"u pres5t circum/ances1 any indulg$ reflection ^u ! m9ute features ( ! (f5ce1 & ! possible feel+s ( ! (f5d]1 w be m likely to increase y\r irritation ?an to subdue x2 y w n be able to view y\r own case ?r\gh an unprejudic$ m$ium1 until y h acquir$ ! p[] ( compell+ y\r ?\ghts to dwell on ^? features only ( an annoyance :i* may t5d to s(t5 y\r feel+s1 :ile y avoid all su* z may irritate !m4 ,a mu* l[] /age ( self-control1 & "o 9 :i* y may imm$iately beg9 to ex]cise y\rself1 is ! prev5tion ( y\r ?\ghts f dwell+ = "o mom5t on any (f5ce aga9/ y1 look+ ^u su* (f5ce 9 ?is po9t ( view alone1 t x is "o ( ^? div9ely-s5t opportunities ( ,*ri/ian w>f>e )\t :i* y c\ld make no advance 9 ! spiritual life4 ,! consid]ation ( ! subject ( temp]1 z connect$ ) habits ( ?\ght1 on :i* ,i h dwelt s long & 9 s mu* detail1 is ( ! greate/ importance4 ,x is absolutely impossible t y c ex]cise control ov] y\r temp]1 or *>itable & =giv+ feel+s t[>d ^? ar\nd y1 if y suff] y\r m9d to dwell on :at y consid] _! faults & y\r own injuries4 ,are y1 h[ev]1 really aw>e t y are 9 ! habit ( indulg+ su* ?\ghts8 ,i d\bt x4 ,few p obs]ve ! direction 9 :i* _! ?\ghts are habitually ex]cis$ until !y h practis$ = "s little "t /rict wat*fulness ov] ^? %ad[y & fleet+ ?+s ^u :i* mo/ ( ! realities ( life dep5d4 ,wat* y\rself1 !re=e1 ,i entreat y1 ev5 dur+ ?is "o day4 ,i ask only = "o day1 because ,i "k t1 9 a "* l y\rs1 su* an exam9ation1 once begun 9 all e>ne/ness1 w only cease ) life4 ,x is ( s9s ( ignorance & c>elessness alone t ,i accuse y2 n ( wilfully h>b\r+ malici\s & rev5geful ?\ghts4 ,y h nev]1 probably1 obs]v$ _! exi/5ce3 h[1 !n1 c\ld y be aw>e ( _! t5d5cy8 ,p]haps ! foll[+ illu/ration may s]ve to sugge/ to y pro(s ( ! dang] ( ! practice ,i h be5 w>n+ y aga9/4 ,if "o ( y\r acqua9tance _h (f5d$ ano!r1 y w\ld feel no d\bt z to ! s9fulness & ! cruelty to bo? ( dwell+ on all ! aggravat+ circum/ances ( ! (f5ce1 until ! temp] ( ! (f5d$ "o 0 ?or\ghly r\s$ & exasp]at$1 ?\gh1 be=e ! int]f]5ce ( a ?ird p]son1 ! subject may h be5 pass$ ov] unnotic$4 ,is n ?is ! v process y are cont9ually c>ry+ on 9 y\r own m9d1 to y\r own injury1 inde$1 f> m ?an to any "o else's8 ,^! habits ( ?\ght mu/ be alt]$1 or no o!r measures ( self-control c prosp] ) y1 ?\gh1 9 connection ) ?is prim>y "o1 _m o!rs mu/ be adopt$4 ,"o practice t has be5 f\nd b5eficial is t ( (f]+ up a %ort pray]1 ev5 z y\r h& is ^u ! door :i* is to admit y into family int]c\rse1 an int]c\rse :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 involves duties & responsibilities z well z privileges & pleasures4 ,?is practice c\ld insure y\r nev] ent]+ ^u a sc5e ( trial1 )\t hav+ ! subject ( difficulty br\ght vividly be=e y\r m9d4 ,david's pray]--,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips#cc--w\ld be v well suit$ to su* occasions z ^!4 ,?is pray] w\ld1 at ! same "t1 br+ y d[n help f ,heav51 &1 by putt+ y on y\r gu>d1 r\se y\r own en]gies to brave any temptation t may await y4 ,!re is ano!r plan :i* has (t5 be5 tri$ ) success1--t ( repeat+ ! ,"l's pray] delib]ately ?r\gh to oneself1 be=e v5tur+ to utt] "o ^w al\d on any occasion t excites ! temp]4 ,! _s ( ?is practice is highly comm5dable1 z1 !re be+ no direct petition aga9/ ! s9 ( ill-temp]1 x is pr9cipally by elevat+ ! _s into a high] moral atmosph]e1 t ! exp]im5t is expect$ to be successful4 ,y w f9d t a scrupul\s polit5ess t[>ds ! memb]s ( y\r family1 & t[>ds s]vants1 w be a great help 9 pres]v+ y\r temp] ?r\gh ! trials ( dome/ic int]c\rse4 ,y are v seldom ev5 tempt$ to indulge 9 irritable answ]s1 impati5t int]ruptions1 abrupt contradictions1 :ile 9 ! society ( /rang]s4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ! indulg5ce ( y\r temp] on su* occasions w\ld oblige y to break ?r\gh ! *a9s ( e>ly & confirm$ habits ,f infancy ^? habits h be5 =m+1 & !y impel y almo/ unconsci\sly to subdue ev5 ! v tones ( y\r voice1 :ile /rang]s are pres5t4 ,h y n sometimes 9 ! middle ( an irritable obs]vation caught y\rself *ang+ & s(t5+ ! h>% uncontroll$ tones ( y\r voice1 or ! r\ghness ( y\r mann]1 :5 y h discov]$ ! unexpect$ pres5ce ( a /rang] 9 ! family circle8 ,y h /ill en\gh ( self-respect to feel deep %ame :5 su* ?+s h happ5$2 & ! v mom5t :5 y are suff]+ f ^! feel+s ( %ame is t 9 :i* y ought to =m1 & beg9 to execute1 resolutions ( future am5dm5t4 ,:ile "u ! influ5ce ( regretful excitem5t1 y w h ! m /r5g? to break ?r\gh ! *a9s ( y\r old habits1 & to beg9 to =m new ones4 ,if ! same c\rtesy1 :i* until n[ y h only obs]v$ t[>ds /rang]s1 7 habitually ex]cis$ t[>ds ! memb]s ( y\r dome/ic circle1 x w\ld1 9 "t1 become z difficult to break ?r\gh ! =ms ( polit5ess by indulg+ ill-temp] t[>ds !m1 z t[>ds /rang]s or m]e acqua9tance4 ,?is is a po9t ,i wi% to urge on y1 ev5 m /rongly ) reg>d to s]vants4 ,!re is great meanness 9 any display ( ill-temp] t[>ds ^? :o w probably lose _! place & _! "*1 if !y are tempt$ by y\r provocation 7& )\t y\r re/ra9ts ( good-bre$+ & good education7 to ! same display ( ill-temp] t y y\rself are guilty (4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no bett] evid5ce ( dignity1 self-respect1 & ref9$ g5]osity ( disposition1 ?an a scrupul\s polit5ess 9 requir+ & requit+ ^? s]vices = :i* ! l[-m9d$ imag9e t _! money is a suffici5t paym5t4 ,y w n alone receive z a recomp5se ! love & ! grateful respect ( ^? :o s]ve y1 b y w also be =m+ habits :i* w (f] a p[]ful resi/ance to ! temptations ( ill-hum\r4 ,y w n surely object to any ( ! precautions or ! practices recomm5d$ above1 t !y are too trifl+ or too tr\blesome2 y h suff]$ s mu* f y\r besett+ s91 t ,i c suppose y will+ to try e possible means ( cure4 ,y %\ld1 h[ev]1 to /r5g!n y\r desire ( resi/ance & ( victory1 look mu* fur!r ?an ! unpleasant consequ5ces ( ill-temp] 9 y\r own case alone4 ,y are /ill "y1 life has gone prosp]\sly ) y1 ! pres5t is fair & smil+1 & ! future full ( bright hopes2 y h1 comp>atively speak+1 few occasions = irritation or despond5cy4 ,a naturally w>m temp] is se5 9 y "u ! lea/ =bidd+ aspect1 comb9$1 z x is1 ) gay animal spirits1 /rong affections1 & ready good nature4 ,y ne$ only to look ar\nd1 h[ev]1 to see ! probability ( ?+s be+ q diff]5t ) y "s ye>s h5ce1 unless a ?or\gh pres5t *ange is effect$4 ,look at ^? cases 7only too num]\s & too app>5t7 9 :i* indulg$ habits ( ill-temp] h become /rong] by ! lapse ( "t1 & are n n[ s(t5$ 9 _! aspect by ! modify+ influ5ces ( y\?1 ( hope1 ( heal?4 ,see ^? victims to habitual ill-hum\r1 :o are weigh$ d[n by ! c>es ( a family1 by brok5 heal?1 by disappo9t$ hopes1 by ! inevitably accumulat+ sorr[s ( life4 ,d y n "k t !y be/[ wret*$ness in/ead ( happ9ess1 ev5 on ^? :o are de>e/ & ne>e/ to !m8 ,d y n "k t _! voice is dread$ & unwelcome1 z x s\nds ?r\gh _! home1 depriv$ ?r\gh !m ( ! lovely peace ( home8 ,is n _! /ep %unn$ 9 ! passage1 or on ! /airs1 9 ! c]ta9ty ( no k9d or *e]ful greet+8 ,d y n obs]ve t e subject b ! mo/ indiff]5t is avoid$ 9 _! pres5ce1 or kept conceal$ f _! k1 9 ! va9 hope ( keep+ away food = _! excitem5t ( temp]8 ,depriv$ ( confid5ce1 depriv$ ( respect1 _! society %unn$ ev5 by ! few :o /ill love !m1 ! un=tunate victims ( confirm$ ill-temp] may at la/ make "s feeble ef=ts to %ake (f _! volunt>ily impos$ yoke4 ,b1 alas6 x is too late2 9 feeble heal?1 9 advanc$ ye>s1 9 depress$ spirits1 _! p[]s ( work+ toge!r ) ,god are altoge!r brok54 ,!y may be f9ally sav$ inde$1 b 9 ?is life !y c nev] exp]i5ce ! peace t religion be/[s on its fai?ful self-controll+ foll[]s4 ,!y c nev] be/[ happ9ess1 b always discom=t on ^? :om !y be/ love2 !y c nev] glorify ,god by br++ =? ! fruits ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,?is is sad1 v sad1 b x is n ! less true4 ,/range also x is1 9 "s respects1 t :5 s9 is deeply m\rn$ ov] & anxi\sly pray$ aga9/1 its p[] _c be m effectually weak5$4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 an inv>iable feature ?r\gh\t all ! disp5sations ( ,god1 & y w\ld d well to exam9e c>efully into x1 t y may add exp]i5ce to y\r fai? 9 ! ,scripture ass]tion1 ,:at a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4#cd ,may y be giv5 grace to s[ su* pres5t se$ z may br+ =? a h>ve/ ( peace to y\rself1 & peace to y\r fri5ds6 ,i mu/ n =get to make "s obs]vations ) respect to ^? physical influ5ces :i* affect ! temp] & spirits4 ,x is true t ^! are1 at "s times1 & = a %ort p]iod1 altoge!r irresi/ible4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 only 9 ! case ( ^? ^: "* 0 n orig9ally ( suffici5t =ce & /r5g? to require mu* habitual self-control1 z long z !y possess$ good heal? & spirits4 ,:5 ?is orig9al good heal? is alt]$ 9 any way t alt]s _! natural temp]1 7all diseases1 h[ev]1 h n ?is effect17 n hav+ _h any previ\s practice 9 resi/+ ! new & unaccu/om$ evil1 !y yield to x z hopelessly z !y w\ld d to ! pa9 att5d+ ! g\t & ! rheumatism4 ,if1 h[ev]1 su* p]sons z ^? above describ$ are s9c]e 9 _! desire to glorify ,god1 & to avoid di/urb+ ! peace ( ^? ar\nd !m1 !y w soon le>n to make use ( all ! means )9 _! rea* to remove ! moral disease1 z assidu\sly & z vigor\sly z !y w\ld lab\r to remove ! physical "o4 ,_! newly-acquir$ self-control w be ble/ to !m 9 m ways ?an "o1 = ! grace ( ,god is always giv5 9 proportion to ! ne$ ( ^? :o are will+ to "w !mselves1 & :o h n incurr$ ! evil !y n[ /ruggle aga9/1 by wilful & delib]ate s94 ,i h spok5 ( only a few cases ( ill-temp] be+ irresi/ible1 & ev5 ^! few only to be consid]$ s at fir/1 be=e prop] means ( cure & prev5tion are us$4 ,"u o!r circum/ances1 ?\gh ! ill-temp] m\rn$ ov] may be /rongly influ5c$ by physical causes1 ! s9 mu/ /ill rema9 ! same z if ! causes 7 /rictly moral ones4 ,= in/ance1 if y "k t by sitt+ up at night an h\r or two lat] ?an usual1 or by n tak+ regul> ex]cise1 or by eat+ ( indige/ible food1 y w put x out ( y\r p[] to avoid be+ ill-temp]$ & disagreeable on ! foll[+ day1 ! failure is surely a moral "o4 ,t ! imm$iate causes ( y\r ill-hum\r may be physical ones1 does n at all affect ! matt]1 see+ t su* causes are1 9 ?is case1 completely "u y\r own control4 ,f ?is x foll[s t x mu/ be a duty to wat* c>efully ! effects produc$ on y\r temp] by e habit ( y\r life4 ,if y d n ab&on su* ( ^! z produce undesirable effects1 y des]ve to exp]i5ce ! consequ5ces 9 ! gradual dim9ution ( ! respect & affection ( ^? :o surr\nd y4 ,%\ld ! habits produc+ irritation ( temp] be su* z y _c ab&on )\t loss or detrim5t to y\rself or o!rs1 ! object 9 view w be equally atta9$ by ex]cis+ a m vigilant self-control :ile y are expos$ to a dang]\s influ5ce4 ,= in/ance1 y h (t5 he>d x rem>k$1 & h p]haps obs]v$ 9 y\r own case1 t poetry & works ( fiction excite & irritate ! temp]4 ,y may "k "s p :o exhibit ?is influ5ce s /rongly t no "o w v5ture to make !m a reque/ or ev5 to apply to !m ab\t necess>y bus9ess1 :ile !y are engag$ 9 ! p]usal ( any ?+ int]e/+4 ,i "k m ?an "o excell5t p]son1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ ! effect produc$ on _! temp]1 by novels1 c41 h giv5 up ?is /yle ( read+ altoge!r4 ,s f> z ! sacrifice 0 made f a consci5ti\s motive1 !y d\btless h _! rew>d4 ,f ! consequ5ces1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld be r incl9$ to ?9k t !y 7 9 _m cases n only mi/ak5 9 ! nature ( ! precautions !y adopt$1 b also 9 _! motives = adopt+ !m4 ,su* p]sons too frequ5tly seem to h no m control ov] _! temp] :5 expos$ to o!r & entirely inevitable temptations1 ?an !y _h be=e ! cultivation ( _! imag9ation 0 giv5 up4 ,!y d n1 9 %ort1 seem to ex]cise1 "u circum/ances t _c be escap$1 t vigilant self-control :i* w\ld be ! only safe te/ ( ! consci5ti\sness ( _! intellectual sacrifice4 ,= y1 ,i %\ld consid] any sacrifice ( ! =ego+ k9d especially inexp$i5t4 ,y\r deep ?\ghtfulness ( m9d1 & y\r habitual delicacy ( heal?1 make x impossible = y to give up light lit]ature ) any degree ( safety2 ev5 7 x "r t y %\ld ab&on t species ( m5tal cultivation :i* is effect$ by ?is mo/ important bran* ( /udy4 ,p :o nev] read difficult books1 & :o are n ( reflective habits ( m9d1 c little und]/& ! necessity t at times exi/s = entire repose to ! high] p[]s ( ! m9d--a repose :i* c be by no means s effectually procur$ z by an int]e/+ "w ( fiction4 ,a drive 9 a pretty c\ntry1 a fri5dly visit1 an h\r's "w 9 ! g>d51 any ( ^! may inde$ effect ! same purpose1 & on "s occasions 9 a saf] way ?an a novel or a poem4 ,! =m]1 h[ev]1 are means :i* are n always )9 "o's rea*1 :i* are impossible at seasons :5 entire re/ to ! m9d is mo/ requir$1--viz4 dur+ days & weeks ( conf9em5t to a sick & infect$ room4 ,at su* p]iods1 x is true t ! m idle ! m9d c be kept ! bett]2 ev5 ! mo/ trifl+ /ory may excite a dang]\s ex]tion ( its n]v\s action2 at times1 h[ev]1 :5 x is suffici5tly /rong & dis5gag$ to feel a crav+ = active employm5t1 x is ( great importance t ! employm5t %\ld be su* z w\ld involve no ex]cise ( ! high] intellectual faculties4 ,i h kn[n s]i\s evils result to bo? m9d & body f an imprud5t engagem5t 9 intellectual pursuits dur+ tempor>y1 & z x may (t5 appe> trifl+1 illness4 ,:5ev] ! body is weak1 ! m9d also %\ld be all[$ to re/1 if ! invalid be a p]son ( ?\ght & reflection2 o!rwise ,butl]'s ,analogy itself w\ld n d h] any h>m4 ,x is only ,lorsqu'il y a vie1 il y a dang]4 ,?is is a long digression1 b "o necess>y to my subject2 = ,i feel ! importance ( impress+ on y\r m9d t x c nev] be y\r duty to give up t :i* is o!rwise exp$i5t = y1 on ! gr\nds ( its be+ a cause ( excitem5t4 ,y mu/ only1 "u su* circum/ances1 ex]cise a d\ble vigilance ov] y\r temp]4 ,?us y mu/ try to avoid speak+ 9 an irritat$ tone :5 y are int]rupt$2 y mu/ be always ready to help ano!r1 if x be o!rwise exp$i5t1 h[ev] deep may be ! int]e/ ( ! book 9 :i* y are engag$2 &1 f9ally1 if y are oblig$ to refuse y\r assi/ance1 y %\ld make a po9t ( express+ y\r refusal ) g5tl5ess & c\rtesy4 ,y %\ld %[ o!rs1 z well z be conv9c$ ( x y\rself1 t ! refusal to oblige is altoge!r irrespective ( any effect produc$ on y\r temp] by ! /udies 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,p]haps dur+ ! c\rse ( ev5 ?is "o day1 y may h an opportunity ( exp]i5c+ bo? ! difficulty & advantage ( att5d+ to ! =ego+ directions4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld rem9d y1 t x may1 "s "t or o!r1 be ! w ( ,god to afflict y ) heavy & p]man5t sickness1 habitually affect+ y\r temp]1 g5]at+ despond5cy1 impati5ce1 & irritation1 & mak+ ! :ole m9d1 z x 71 "o va/ sore1 %r9k+ 9 agony f e t\*4 ,if su* a trial %\ld ev] be allott$ to y1 7& x may be s5t z a puni%m5t = ! neglect ( y\r pres5t p[]s ( self-control17 h[ w y be able to avoid becom+ a torm5t to all ar\nd y1 & at ! same "t br++ d\bt & ridicule on y\r pr(ession ( religion8 ,if1 dur+ y\r pres5t enjoym5t ( m5tal & bodily heal?1 y d n acquire a ma/]y ov] y\r temp]1 x w be almo/ impossible to d s :5 ! effects ( disease are add$ to ! influ5ces ( nature & habit4 ,on ! o!r h&1 f ,gal5 d[n to ,sir ,h5ry ,hal=d1 !re is high m$ical au?ority = ! important fact t self-control acquir$ 9 heal? may be successfully ex]cis$ to subdue e ext]nal sign1 at lea/1 ( ! irritation & depression (t5 consid]$ inevitably att5dant on _m peculi> maladies4 ,!re are few great] temporal rew>ds ( ob$i5ce ?an ! consci\sness1 "u su* try+ circum/ances1 ( /ill possess+ ! p[] ( procur+ peace = oneself1 love f "o's neighb\r1 & glory to ,god4 ,rememb]1 f9ally1 t e day & e h\r y pause & hesitate ab\t beg9n+ to control y\r temp]1 may probably expose y to ye>s ( m sev]e future conflict4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation1 is fully z true :5 ass]t$ ( ! beg9n+ ( ! sl[ moral process by :i* our own con=mity to ! image ( ! ,son is effect$1 z ( ! sav+ mom5t 9 :i* we arise & g to our ,fa!r4#ce ,,footnotes3 #be ,za*4 xiii4 #f4 #bf ,heb4 ii4 #ah4 #bg ,james iv4 #c4 #bh ,j]4 xliv4 #d4 #bi ,isa4 viii4 #bj4 #cj ,col4 i4 #ab4 #ca ,ar*deacon ,mann+4 #cb ,matt4 xxv4 #bd4 #cc ,ps4 cxli4 #c4 #cd ,gal4 vi4 #g4 #ce ,luke xv4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,falsehood ,,& ,,tru?fulness4 ,i d n accuse y ( be+ a li>--f> f x2 on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t if tru? & falsehood 7 di/9ctly plac$ be=e y1 & ! opportunity ( a delib]ate *oice af=d$ y1 y w\ld r expose y\rself to s]i\s injury ?an submit to ! guilt ( falsehood4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ) ! m regret t y\r consci5ti\s fri5ds obs]ve a daily-gr[+ disreg>d ( absolute tru? 9 y\r /atem5t ( indiff]5t ?+s1 &1 a plus =te raison1 9 y\r /atem5t ( y\r own side ( ! "q z oppos$ to t ( ano!r4 ,!re are1 un=tunately1 a ?\s& opportunities & temptations to ! exagg]at$ mode ( expression = :i* ,i blame y2 & ^! temptations are g5]ally ( s trifl+ a nature1 t ! :ole en]gies ( ! consci5ce are nev] awak5$ to resi/ !m1 z might be ! case 7 ! evil to o!rs & ! disgrace to y\rself m /rik+ly manife/4 ,few p seem to be at all aw>e ( ! difficulties t really att5d speak+ ! exact tru?1 or !y w\ld %r9k f indulg+ 9 any habits t immeasurably increase ^! difficulties1--increase x1 inde$1 to su* a degree1 t "s m9ds appe> to h lo/ ! v p[] ( p]ceiv+ tru?2 s t1 ev5 :5 !y are extremely anxi\s to be correct 9 _! /atem5t1 !re is a total incapacity ( transmitt+ a /ory to ano!r 9 ! way t !y !mselves receiv$ x4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ temporal puni%m5ts ( s91--"o ( ^? t are ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ! s9 itself1 & q indep5d5t ( ! o!r puni%m5ts :i* ! reveal$ w ( ,god atta*es to x4 ,! p]sons ( :om ,i speak mu/ soon] or lat] p]ceive t no dep5d5ce is plac$ on _! /atem5ts1 t ev5 :5 respect & affection = _! o!r good qualities may prev5t a cle> recognition ( ! falsehood ( _! "*1 yet t !y are n[ nev] appli$ to = in=mation on any matt]s ( importance4 ,p]haps1 to ^? :o h any s5sitiv5ess ( obs]vation1 su* d\bts are ev5 ! m pa9ful ! m vaguely !y are impli$4 ,= myself1 ,i h long acquir$ ! habit ( translat+ ! ass]tions & ! /ories ( ! p]sons ( :om ,i speak into ! language 9 :i* ,i judge !y orig9ally exi/$4 ,by ! aid ( a small degree ( +5uity1 x is n v difficult to asc]ta91 f ! nature ( ! refract+ m$ium1 ! degree & ! direction ( ! *ange t has tak5 place 9 ! pure ray ( tru?4 ,yet su* p z ^! (t5 des]ve pity z mu* z blame3 !y are1 p]haps1 unconsci\s ( ! degree 9 :i* habit has made !m ins5sible to ! p]v]sion ( tru? 9 _! /atem5ts2 & ev5 n[ !y sc>cely believe t :at seems to !m s true %\ld appe> & really be false to o!rs4 ,! intellectual effects ( su* habits are equally injuri\s ) ! moral ones4 ,all natural cle>ness & di/9ctness ( intellect becomes gradually obscur$2 ! memory becomes p]plex$2 ! v /yle ( writ+ acquires ! ta9t ( ! p]v]t$ m9d4 ,tru? is impress$ ^u e l9e ( ,dr4 ,arnold's vigor\s diction1 :ile o!r writ]s ( equal1 p]haps1 b less respectable em95ce1 betray1 ev5 9 _! mode ( expression1 ! habitual want ( hone/y 9 _! "* & 9 _! /atem5ts4 ,9 y\r case1 none ( ! habits ( :i* ,i h spok5 are1 z yet1 firmly implant$4 ,a w>m temp]1 ard5t feel+s1 & a vivid imag9ation are1 z yet1 ! only causes ( y\r errors4 ,y h /ill "t & p[] to /ruggle aga9/ !m1 z ! *a9s ( habit h n be5 add$ to ^? ( nature4 ,b1 be=e ! /ruggle beg9s1 y mu/ be conv9c$ ( its necessity2 & ?is is probably ! po9t on :i* y are entirely incr$ul\s4 ,li/5 to me1 !n1 :ile ,i help y to discov] ! hidd5 my/]ies ( a he>t t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & let ! self-exam9ation ,i urge ^u y be prompt1 be imm$iate4 ,let x be ex]cis$ ?r\gh ! day t is com+2 wat* ! mann] 9 :i* y express y\rself on e subject2 obs]ve1 especially ^? temptations :i* w assail y to v5ture ^u great] deviations f tru? ?an ^? :i* y ?9k y may h>mlessly indulge 91 "u ! sanction ( vivid imag9ation1 poetic fancy1 c4 ,?is latt] "p ( ! exam9ation may ?r[ great light on ! subject3 p are n assail$ frequ5tly & /rongly by temptations t h nev]1 at any =m] "t1 be5 yield$ to4 ,i h reason to believe t1 z "o ( ! prep>ations = su* self-exam9ation1 y ent]ta9 a deep s5se ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 & feel an anxi\s desire to approve y\rself z a fai?ful s]vant to y\r heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 suppose t at pres5t any temptation w\ld induce y to incur ! guilt ( a delib]ate falsehood4 ,! p]ception ( moral evil may1 h[ev]1 be s blunt$ by habits ( m]e c>elessness1 t ,i %\ld h no dep5d5ce on y\r adh]+ = _m future ye>s to ev5 ?is degree ( pla91 d[nright tru?1 unless ^? habits are decid$ly brok5 ?r\gh4 ,b d n1 f ?is1 imag9e t ,i consid] a di/9ct1 decid$ falsehood m1 b r less1 dang]\s = ! future ( y\r "* ?an ^? light] errors ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,?\gh y may s9k s f>1 9 c\rse ( "t1 z to consid] ev5 a direct lie a v small transgression ( ! law ( ,god1 y w nev] be able to p]suade y\rself t x is entirely free f s94 ,! injury1 too1 to our neighb\r1 ( a direct lie1 c be s mu* m easily gu>d$ aga9/1 t1 = ! sake ( o!rs1 ,i am f> m e>ne/ 9 w>n+ y aga9/ equivocation ?an aga9/ decid$ falsehood4 ,x is sadly difficult = ! injur$ p]son to w>d (f ! effects ( a deceitful glance1 a mislead+ action1 an artful ins9uation4 ,no e>?ly def5ce is ( any avail "h1 z ! sorr[s ( _m a w\nd$ he>t c te/ify2 b = su* injur$ ones !re is a sure1 ?\gh x may be a long-suff]+1 ,def5d]4 ,he is ! ,judge ( all ! e>?2 & ev5 9 ?is _w he w visit1 ) a puni%m5t inevitably involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( _! crime1 ^? :o h 9 any mann] deceiv$ _! neighb\r to 8 hurt4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 accuse y ( exagg]at+ or equivocat+ f malice alone3 no1--m frequ5tly x is = ! sake ( m]e amusem5t1 or1 at ! wor/1 9 c[>dly self-def5ce2 t is1 y pref] ?r[+ ! blame by ins9uation ^u an innoc5t p]son to be>+ c\rage\sly :at y des]ve y\rself4 ,9 mo/ cases1 inde$1 y c plead 9 excuse t ! blame is n ( any s]i\s nature2 t ! ins9uat$ accusation is slight en\gh to be entirely h>mless3 s x may appe> to y1 b s x frequ5tly happ5s n to be4 ,?is ins9uat$ accusation1 appe>+ to y s unimportant1 may h "s peculi> relations t make x m injuri\s to ! sl&]$ "o ?an ! orig9al blame c\ld h be5 to y\rself4 ,x may be ! means ( sep>at+ h] f h] *ief fri5d1 or %ak+ h] influ5ce 9 qu>t]s :]e p]haps x 0 ( great importance to h] t x %\ld be pres]v$ unimpair$4 ,:5 we lay s9ful h&s on ! complicat$ ma*9]y ( ,god's provid5ce1 x is impossible = u to see h[ f> ! d]angem5t may ext5d4 ,y may1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is com+ day1 h an opportunity ( giv+ y\r own v]sion ( a matt] 9 :i* ano!r 0 conc]n$ ) y1 & 9 :i*1 if ! blame is ?r[n on h]1 %e w h no opportunity ( def5d+ h]self4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 !n2 h a noble c\rage2 fe> no?+ b ! meanness & ! wick$ness ( accus+ ! abs5t & ! def5celess4 ,! opportunity (f]$ y to-day ( speak+ consci5ti\sly1 h[ev] trifl+ x may 9 itself appe>1 may possibly be ! turn+ po9t ( y\r life2 may lead y on to future habits ( c[>dice & deceit1 or may imp>t to y new vigilance & en]gy = future victories ov] temptation4 ,y may1 also1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is day1 be /rongly tempt$ z to ! mode ( repeat+ :at ano!r has said 9 conv]sation3 ! slighte/ turn 9 ! expression ( ! s5t5ce1 ! ins]tion or omission ( "o little ^w1 ! *ange ( a weak] to a /rong] expression1 may exactly adapt to y\r purpose ! s5t5ce y are tempt$ to repeat4 ,y may also (t5 be able to say to y\rself t y are giv+ ! impression ( ! real mean+ ( ! speak]1 only )held by h]self because %e _h n c\rage to express x4 ,opportunities su* z ^! are cont9ually (f]+ !mselves to y1 & y h +5uity en\gh to make ! desir$ *ange 9 ! repeat$ s5t5ce s effectual1 t !re w be no dang] ( contradiction1 ev5 if ! betray$ p]son %\ld discov] t %e is call$ ^u to def5d h]self4 ,i h he>d ?is s clev]ly done1 t ! success 0 complete1 & ! poor sl&]$ "o lo/1 9 consequ5ce1 h] admir] or h] fri5d1 or at lea/ mu* ( h] influ5ce ov] !m4 ,y1 too1 may 9 l mann] succe$3 b :at is ! loss ( o!rs 9 comp>ison ( ! p5alty ( y\r success8 ,! puni%m5t ( successful s9 is n to be escap$4 ,9 any ( ! cases ,i "h br+ =w>d z illu/rations1 z helps to y\r self-exam9ation1 ,i am n suppos+ t !re is any tangible1 positive1 wilful deceit 9 y\r he>t1 or t y delib]ately contemplate any v s]i\s injury be+ inflict$ on ! p]sons ^: conv]sations & actions y misrepres5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i "k t y are n ?us h>d5$ 9 s94 ,) reg>d1 h[ev]1 to ! deceit n assum+ any tangible =m 9 y\r own eyes1 y ought to rememb] ! solemn words1 ,?\1 ,o ,god ,i see/ me2 & :at is s9 9 8 eyes c only fail to be s 9 ours f ! neglect ( /rict self-exam9ation & pray] t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may se>* ! v dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,s9s ( ignorance seem to assume ev5 a deep] dye ?an o!rs1 :5 ! ignorance only arises f wilful neglect ( ! means ( k s abundantly & freely be/[$4 ,:5 y once beg9 9 "r e>ne/ to try to speak ! tru? f y\r he>t1 9 ! smalle/ z well z 9 ! greate/ ?+s1 y w be surpris$ to f9d h[ difficult x is4 ,c>elessness1 false %ame1 a desire = admiration1 a vanity t leads y to disclaim any int]e/ 9 t :i* y _c obta91--^! are all temptations t beset y\r pa?1 & ought to t]rify y aga9/ add+ ! *a9s ( habit to s _m o!r difficulties4 ,!re is "o m po9t ( view 9 :i* ,i wi% y to consid] ?is subject2 t1 namely1 ( hone/y be+ ! be/ policy4 ,!re is no falsehood t is n f\nd out 9 ! end1 & s turn$ to ! %ame ( ! p]son :o is guilty ( x4 ,y may p]petually dread1 ev5 at pres5t1 ! eye ( ! discrim9at+ obs]v]2 %e c see ?r\gh y1 ev5 at ! v mom5t ( y\r committal ( s92 %e quickly discov]s t x is y\r habit to depreciate p or ?+s1 only because y are n 9 y\r turn valu$ by !m1 or because y _c obta9 !m2 %e c see1 9 a few m9utes' conv]sation1 t x is y\r habit to say t y are admir$ & lov$1 t y\r society is eag]ly s\ght = by su* & su* p1 :e!r x be ! case or n4 ,quick obs]v]s discov] 9 a fir/ int]view :at o!rs w n fail to discov] aft] a "t4 ,!y w !n cease to dep5d ^u y = in=mation on any subject 9 :i* y\r own int]e/ or y\r vanity is conc]n$4 ,!y w turn up _! eyes 9 wond]1 f habit & polit5ess1 n f belief4 ,!y w always suspect "s hidd5 motive = y\r words1 in/ead ( ! "o y put =w>d2 nay1 y\r giv+ "o reason = y\r actions w1 by itself alone1 set !m on ! se>* to discov] a diff]5t "o4 ,all ?is1 p]haps1 w 9 _m cases take place )\t _! accus+ y1 ev5 9 _! secret ?\ghts1 ( be+ a li>4 ,!y h only a vague consci\sness t y are1 x may be involunt>ily1 q incapable ( giv+ correct in=mation4 ,! habitual1 ! kn[n tru?-speak]1 occupies a pr\d position4 ,alas6 t x %\ld be s r>e4 ,alas6 t1 ev5 among pr(ess$ly religi\s p1 !re %\ld be s few :o speak ! tru? f ! he>t2 s few to :om "o c turn ) a fe>less confid5ce to ask = in=mation on any po9ts ( p]sonal int]e/4 ,i ne$ n to be told t x is dur+ *ildhood t ! =mation ( /rict habits ( tru?fulness is at once mo/ sure & mo/ easy4 ,! difficulty is inde$ increas$ t5 ?\s&fold1 :5 ! neglect ( p>5ts has suff]$ ev5 c>eless habits on ?is po9t to be contract$4 ,! difficulties1 h[ev]1 ?\gh great1 are n insup]able to ^? :o seek ! freely-(f]$ grace ( ,god to help !m 9 ! conflict4 ,! resi/ance to temptation1 ! self-control1 w inde$ be m difficult :5 ! ef=t beg9s lat] 9 life2 b ! victory w be also ! m glori\s1 & ! g5]al effects on ! "* m p]man5t & b5eficial4 ,n t ?is s]ves z any excuse = ! cruel neglect ( p>5ts1 = !y c h no c]ta9ty t future rep5tance w be grant$ = ^? habits ( s91 ! =mation ( :i* !y might h prev5t$4 ,dwell+1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 on ! neglect ( our p>5ts c only lead to va9 murmur+s & compla9+s1 & prev5t ! conc5tration ( all our en]gies & int]e/ ^u ! extirpation ( ! dang]\s root ( evil4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 all o!rs1 ?\gh ! s9 ( ! p>5t is surely visit$ on ! *ildr51 ! v visitation is turn$ into a bless+ = ^? :o love ,god4 ,to su* bless$ ones x becomes ! means ( imp>t+ great] /r5g? & vig\r to ! "*1 f ! p]petual conflicts to :i* x is expos$ 9 its ef=ts to ov]come e>ly habits ( evil4 ,?us ev5 s9 itself is n except$ f ! all ?+s t "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4#cf ,,footnotes3 #cf ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,envy4 ,x is1 p]haps1 an unkn[n fri5d only :o w\ld v5ture to address a remon/rance to y on t p>ticul> s9 :i* =ms ! subject ( ! foll[+ pages2 = x seems equally ackn[l$g$ by ^? :o are guilty ( x1 & ^? :o are entirely free f its ta9t1 t !re is no bad quality mean]1 m degrad+1 ?an t ( envy4 ,:o1 !re=e1 c\ld v5ture op5ly to accuse ano!r ( su* a fail+1 h[ev] k9d & dis9t]e/$ ! motive1 & /ill be admitt$ to rank z h] fri5d8 ,!re is1 besides1 a /rong impression t1 :]e ?is fail+ does exi/1 x is s closely int]wov5 ) ! :ole texture ( ! "*1 t x c nev] be sep>at$ f x :ile life & ?is body ( s9 rema94 ,?is is und\bt$ly ?us f> true1 t its ramifications are m m9ute1 & m univ]sally p]vad+1 ?an ^? ( any o!r moral defect2 s t1 on ! "o h&1 :ile ev5 an anxi\s & dilig5t self-exam9ation _c always detect _! exi/5ce1 s1 on ! o!r1 x is sc>cely possible = its victims to be excit$ by an emotion ( any nature ) :i* envy w n1 9 "s mann] or o!r1 connect itself4 ,x is /ill fur!r true1 t no vice c be m difficult ( extirpation1 ! =m x assumes be+ seldom suffici5tly tangible to all[ ( ! :ole weight ( religi\s & moral motives be+ br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,b ! greate/ difficulty ( all is1 9 my m9d1 ! inadequate conception ( ! exce$+ evil ( ?is disposition1 ( ! mis]y x entails on ourselves1 ! dang] & ! con/ant annoyance to :i* x exposes all connect$ ) u4 ,few w\ld recognise _! own picture1 h[ev] /rong ! lik5ess 9 fact might be1 9 ! foll[+ vivid description ( ,lavat]'s3--,lorsque je *]*e a repres5t] ,satan1 je me figure une p]sonne que les bonnes qualites d'autrui font s\ffrir1 et qui se rej\it des fautes et des malheurs du pro*a94 ,analyze /rictly1 h[ev]1 dur+ ev5 ?is "o day1 ! feel+s t h giv5 y ! mo/ annoyance1 & ! contemplat$ or execut$ measures ( de$ or ^w to :i* ^? feel+s h prompt$ y1 & y mu/ plead guilty to ! he9\s *>ge ( rejoic+ at y\r bro!r's faults & mis=tunes4 ,x is n s mu*1 inde$1 ) relation to important matt]s t ?is feel+ is excit$ )9 y4 ,if y he> ( y\r fri5ds be+ left l>ge =tunes1 or =m+ connections calculat$ to promote _! happ9ess1 y are n annoy$ or griev$3 y may ev51 p]haps1 exp]i5ce "s s5sations ( pleasure4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! circum/ances ( good =tune are br\ght m home to y\rself1 p]haps into collision ) y\rself1 by be+ ( a m trifl+ nature1 y (t5 exp]i5ce a regret or annoyance at ! success or ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 :i* w\ld be ludicr\s1 if x 7 n s wick$4 ,nei!r is !re any vice :i* displays itself s readily to ! ke5 eye ( obs]vation3 ev5 :5 ! gu>d$ tongue re/ra9s ! disclosure1 ! expression ( ! lip & eye is unmi/akeable1 & gradually impresses a "* on ! c\nt5ance :i* rema9s at times :5 ! feel+ itself is q dormant4 ,only contemplate y\r case 9 ?is po9t ( view3 is x n1 :5 dispassionately consid]$1 %ock+ to ?9k1 t :5 a /rang] hopes to gratify y by ! praise1 ! judici\s & well-m]it$ praise1 ( y\r de>e/ fri5d1 a pang is inflict$ on y by ! v words t ought to s\nd z pleasant music 9 y\r e>s8 ,i h ev5 he>d "s p]sons s incauti\s1 "u su* circum/ances1 z to qualify ! praise t gives !m pa91 by detract+ f ! m]its ( ! p]son "u discussion1 ?\gh t p]son be _! p>ticul> fri5d4 ,?is is done 9 a v>iety ( ways3 h] m]its & advantages may be acc\nt$ = by ! peculi>ly fav\r+ circum/ances 9 :i* %e has be5 plac$2 or diff]5t disp>ag+ op9ions ent]ta9$ ( h]1 by o!r p bett] qualifi$ to judge1 may also be m5tion$4 ,n[1 _m p]sons ?us imprud5t are by no means utt]ly fooli% at o!r times2 yet1 9 ! mom5t ( temptation f _! besett+ s91 !y d n obs]ve h[ inevitable x is t ! /rang] s repli$ to %\ld imm$iately detect _! unamiable motives1 & e/imate !m accord+ly4 ,y w n1 p]haps1 fall into s op5 a sn>e1 = y h suffici5t tact & quickness ( p]ception to "k t1 "u su* circum/ances1 y mu/1 on y\r own acc\nt1 bury 9 y\r bosom ^? emotions ( pa9 :i* ,i mu* fe> y w g5]ally feel4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! outw>d expression ( su* emotions1 b _! inw>d exp]i5ce1 :i* is ! real "q we are consid]+1 bo? z reg>ds y\r pres5t happ9ess & y\r et]nal int]e/4 ,ask y\rself :e!r x is a pleasurable s5sation1 or ! contr>y1 :5 ^? y love 7,i am /ill putt+ a /rong case7 are admir$ & appreciat$1 ire held up z examples ( excell5ce8 ,if y love truly1 if y are free f envy1 su* praise w be f> sweet] to y\r e>s ?an any be/[$ on y\rself c\ld ev] be4 ,inde$1 x might be consid]$ a suffici5t puni%m5t = ?is vice1 to be depriv$ ( ! deep & virtu\s s5sation ( delight exp]i5c$ by ! lov+ he>t :5 admiration is w>mly express$ = ! objects ( _! affection4 ,!re has be5 a "t :5 ,i %\ld h scornfully reject$ ! supposition t su* a fail+ z envy c\ld exi/ 9 companion%ip ) aught t 0 loveable or amiable4 ,m obs]vation ( "* has1 h[ev]1 giv5 me ! unpleasant conviction t x occasionally may be f\nd 9 ! close neighb\rhood ( contra/+ excell5ces4 ,alas6 in/ead ( be+ conceal$ or gradually ov]gr[n by !m1 x1 on ! contr>y1 spreads its deadly blight ov] any noble features t may h orig9ally exi/$ 9 ! "*4 ,no?+ b ! sev]e/ discipl9e1 ext]nal & int]nal1 c arre/ ?is1 its natural c\rse4 ,:5 y 7 y\ng]1 ! feel+s :i* ,i n[ w>n y aga9/ 7 call$ jeal\sy1 & ev5 n[ "s indulg5t fri5ds may cont9ue to give !m ?is false "n4 ,d n y suff] ! dang]\s delusion6 ,h ! c\rage to place y\r feel+s 9 all _! natural de=mity be=e y1 & ?is sight w give y en]gy to pursue any regim51 h[ev] sev]e1 t may be requir$ to subdue !m4 ,i d really believe t x is ! false "n ( jeal\sy t prev5ts _m an e>ly /ruggle aga9/ ! real vice ( envy4 ,i h he>d "y wom5 ev5 boa/ ( ! jeal\sy ( _! disposition1 ins9uat+ t x 0 to be consid]$ z a pro( ( w>m feel+s & an affectionate he>t4 ,p]haps g5u9e jeal\sy may des]ve to be s consid]$3 ! anxi\s wat*+ ov] ev5 imag9>y dim9ution ( affection or e/eem 9 ^? we love & respect1 ! vigilance to detect ! slighte/ ext]nal manife/ation ( any dim9ution 9 _! t5d]ness & reg>d1 ?\gh prov+ a defici5cy 9 t noble fai? :i* is ! sure/ safegu>d & ! firme/ f\ndation ( love & fri5d%ip1 may1 9 "s cases1 be an evid5ce ( affection & w>m? 9 ! disposition & ! he>t4 ,s close1 h[ev]1 is ! connection betwe5 envy & jeal\sy1 t ! latt] 9 "o mom5t may *ange into ! =m]4 ,! mo/ wat*ful circumspection1 !re=e1 is requir$1 le/ t :i* is1 ev5 9 its be/ =m1 a weakness & an in/rum5t ( mis]y to ourselves & o!rs1 %\ld /ill fur!r deg5]ate into a meanness & a vice2--z1 = in/ance1 :5 y fe> t ! p]son y love may be induc$1 by see+ ! excell5ces ( ano!r1 to )draw f y "s ( ! "t1 admiration1 & affection y wi% to be exclusively be/[$ ^u y\rself4 ,9 ?is case1 !re is a /rong temptation to display ! fail+s ( ! dread$ rival1 or1 at ! be/1 to feel no regret at _! *ance display4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 ev5 ! excusable jeal\sy ( affection passes ov] into ! vice ( envy4 ,! connection betwe5 !m is1 inde$1 dang]\sly close2 b x is easy to trace ! b\nd>y l9e1 if we are incl9$ to d s4 ,jeal\sy is cont5t$ ) ! affection & admiration ( ^? x loves & respects2 envy is 9 despair1 if ^? :om x despises be/[ ! lea/ portion ( att5tion or admiration on ^? :om p]haps %e despises /ill m4 ,jeal\sy inquires only into ! feel+s ( ! few valu$ ones2 envy makes no di/9ction 9 h] crav+s = univ]sal pref]5ce4 ,! v att5tions & admiration :i* 7 consid]$ valueless1 nay1 tr\blesome1 z long z !y 7 be/[$ on h]self1 become ( exce$+ importance :5 !y are transf]r$ to ano!r4 ,envy w\ld make use ( any means :atev] to w9 back ! fri5d or ! admir] ^: transf]r$ att5tions 7 af=d+ pleasure to ano!r4 ,! p[] ( inflict+ pa9 & disappo9tm5t on "o ^: sup]iority is envi$1 be/[s on ! object ( =m] indiff]5ce1 or ev5 contempt1 a new & p[]ful attraction4 ,?is is v wick$1 v mean1 y w say1 & %r9k back 9 horror f ! supposition ( any resemblance to su* *>act]s z ^? ,i h j describ$4 ,alas6 y\r indignation may be hone/1 b x is )\t f\ndation4 ,already ^? e>li] symptoms are con/antly appe>+1 :i*1 if n /]nly *eck$1 mu/ 9 "t gr[ into hopeless de=mity ( "*4 ,!re is no?+ t und]m9es all virtu\s & noble qualities m surely or m insidi\sly ?an ! indulg$ vice ( envy4 ,its unresi/+ victims become1 by degrees1 capable ( e species ( detraction1 until !y lose ev5 ! v p[] ( p]ceiv+ t :i* is true4 ,!y become1 too1 incapable ( all g5]\s self-d5ial & self-sacrifice2 feel+s ( bitt]ness t[>ds e successful rival 7& !re are few :o may n be our rivals on "s "o po9t or o!r7 gradually diffuse !mselves ?r\gh\t ! he>t1 & leave no place = t love ( our neighb\r :i* ! ,scriptures h /at$ to be ! te/ ( love to ,god4#cg ,unlike mo/ o!r vices1 envy c nev] want an opportunity ( indulg5ce2 s t1 unless x is e>ly detect$ & vigilantly controll$1 its rapid gr[? is inevitable4 ,e>ly detection is ! fir/ po9t2 & 9 t ,i am mo/ anxi\s to assi/ y4 ,p]haps1 till n[1 ! possibility ( y\r be+ guilty ( ! vice ( envy has nev] ent]$ y\r ?\ghts4 ,:5 any ?+ resembl+ x has =c$ itself on y\r notice1 y h probably giv5 x ! "n ( jeal\sy1 & h attribut$ ! pa9ful emotions x excit$ to ! too t5d] susceptibilities ( y\r nature4 ,ridicul\s z su* self-deception is1 ,i h se5 too _m in/ances ( x to d\bt ! probability ( its exi/+ 9 y\r case4 ,i am n1 9 g5]al1 an advocate = ! m9ute analysis ( m5tal emotions3 ! reality ( !m mo/ frequ5tly evaporates dur+ ! process1 z 9 anatomy ! pr9ciple ( life escapes dur+ ! mo/ vigilant anatomical exam9ation4 ,9 ! case1 h[ev]1 ( seek+ ! detection ( a be=e unkn[n fail+1 a /rict m5tal inquiry mu/ necess>ily be in/itut$4 ,! _m great dang]s ( m5tal anatomy may be p>tly avoid$ by conf9+ y\r obs]vations to ! ext]nal symptoms1 in/ead ( to ! /ate ( m9d f :5ce !y proce$4 ,?is w be ! saf] z well z ! m effectual mode ( br++ conviction home to y\r m9d4 ,= in/ance1 ,i w\ld h y wat* ! emotions excit$ :5 en?usia/ic praise is be/[$ ^u ano!r1 ) relation to ^? v qualities y are ! mo/ anxi\s %\ld be admir$ 9 y\rself4 ,:5 ! conv]sation or ! accompli%m5ts ( ano!r fix ! att5tion :i* 0 )held f y\r own1--:5 ! op9ion ( ano!r1 ) :om y fancy y\rself on an equality1 is put =w>d z des]v+ ( be+ foll[$ 9 pref]5ce to y\r own1 ,i c imag9e y possess$ ( suffici5t self-respect to re/ra9 any ext]nal tok5s ( envy3 y w n ins9uate1 z mean] spirits w\ld d1 t ! beauty1 or ! dress1 or ! accompli%m5ts s highly extoll$ are pres]v$1 *]i%$1 & cultivat$ at ! exp5se ( "t1 k9dly feel+s1 & ! duty ( almsgiv+--t ! conv]sation is consid]$ by _m compet5t judges flippant1 or p$antic1 or presum+--t ! op9ion _c be ( mu* value :5 ! conduct has be5 9 "s in/ances s defici5t 9 prud5ce4 ,^! are all rem>ks :i* envy may easily f9d an opportunity ( ins9uat+ aga9/ any ( its rivals2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i imag9e t y h too mu* self-respect to manife/ op5ly su* feel+s1 to reveal su* meanness to ! eyes ( man4 ,alas6 y h n an equal fe> ( ! all-see+ eye ( ,god4 ,:at ,i appreh5d mo/ = y is ! all[+ y\rself to *]i% secretly all ^! palliative circum/ances1 t y may ?us reconcile y\rself to a sup]iority t mortifies y4 ,if y habitually all[ y\rself 9 ?is practice1 x w be almo/ impossible to avoid feel+ pleasure in/ead ( pa9 :5 ^! same circum/ances happ5 to be po9t$ out by o!rs1 & :5 y h ?us all ! b5efit1 & none ( ! guilt or %ame1 ( ! disclosure4 ,:5 envy is freely all[$ to take ^! two fir/ /eps1 a fur!r progress is inevitable4 ,self-respect itself w n long pres]ve y f outw>d demon/rations ( t :i* is inw>dly indulg$1 & y are sure to become 9 "t ! object ( j contempt & ridicule4 ,x w soon be well kn[n t ! sure/ way to inflict pa9 ^u y is to extol ! excell5ces or to dwell on ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 & y\r fail+s w be consid]$ an amus+ subject = je/+ obs]vation to exp]im5talize ^u4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ ! d[nw>d progress ,i h j describ$2 &1 unless ! grace ( ,god1 work+ ) y\r own vigor\s self-control1 %\ld alt] y\r pres5t frame ( m9d1 ,i c see no reason :y y %\ld escape :5 o!rs inevitably fall4 ,! circum/ance 9 :i* ?is vice manife/s itself mo/ pa9fully & mo/ dang]\sly is t ( a l>ge family4 ,h[ deplorable is x1 :51 in/ead ( mak+ ea* sep>ate int]e/ ! int]e/ ( ! :ole1 & rejoic+ 9 ! love & admiration be/[$ on ea* sep>ate individual1 z if x 7 be/[$ on ! :ole1 su* love & su* admiration excite1 on ! contr>y1 irritation & regret4 ,among *ildr51 ?is evil seldom attracts notice2 if "o girl is prais$ = danc+ or s++ mu* bett] ?an h] si/]1 & ! si/] taunt$ into fur!r ef=ts by insult+ comp>isons1 ! poor mi/ak5 p>5t little ?9ks t1 9 ! pa9 %e inflicts on ! depreciat$ *ild1 %e is implant+ a p]5nial root ( dang] & sorr[4 ,! *ild may cry & sob at ! "t1 & aft]w>d feel uncom=table 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ^: sup]iority has be5 made ! means ( worry+ h]2 &1 if envi\s by nature1 %e w probably take ! fir/ opportunity ( po9t+ out to ! tea*]s any little error ( h] si/]'s4 ,! p]man5t injury1 h[ev]1 rema9s to be effect$ :5 !y bo? gr[ to woman's e/ate2 ! envi\s si/] w !n take e artful opportunity ( less5+ ! influ5ce ( ! "o :o is consid]$ h] sup]ior1 ( ins9uat+ *>ges aga9/ h] to ^? ^: good op9ion !y bo? value ! mo/4 ,& %e is only too easily successful2 %e is successful1 t success may br+ ^u h] ! p5alty ( h] s91 = ,heav5 is !n ! mo/ inc5s$ aga9/ u :5 our s9 appe>s to prosp]4 ,v>i\s & inexhau/ible are ! m]e temporal puni%m5ts ( ?is s9 ( envy2 ( ! s9 :i* deprives ano!r ( ev5 "o %ade ( ! influ5ce1 admiration1 & affection1 !y w\ld o!rwise h enjoy$4 ,if ! pref]5ce ( a female fri5d excites angry & jeal\s feel+s1 ! att5tions ( an admir] are probably /ill m envi$4 ,9 "s unhappy families1 "o may obs]ve ! beg9n+ ( any su* att5tions by ! vigilant depreciation ( ! admir]1 & ! anxi\s manoeuvres to prev5t any opportunities ( cultivat+ ! detect$ pref]5ce4 ,:at prosp]ity c be hop$ = to a family 9 :i* ! suppos$ advantage & happ9ess ( "o individual memb] is fe>$ & gu>d$ aga9/1 in/ead ( be+ consid]$ an int]e/ belong+ to ! :ole8 ,y w be %ock$ at su* pictures z ^!3 alas6 t !y %\ld be s frequ5t ev5 9 dome/ic ,engl&1 ! l& ( happy homes & /rong family ties4 ,y are ( c\rse /ill m %ock$ at he>+ t ,i attribute to y\rself any %ade ( s deadly a vice z t above describ$2 & z long z y d n attribute x to y\rself1 my w>n+ voice w be rais$ 9 va93 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 )\t hope t ! vigilant self-exam9ation1 :i* y\r real wi% = improvem5t w probably soon r5d] habitual1 may op5 y\r eyes to y\r dang] :ile x c /ill be easily av]t$4 ,suppos+ ?is to be ! case1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly sugge/ to y ! foll[+ means ( cure4 ,fir/1 e>ne/ pray] aga9/ ?is p>ticul> s91 e>ne/ pray] to be br\ght into a high] moral atmosph]e1 "o ( unfeign$ love to our neighb\r1 "o ( rejoic+ ) all :o d rejoice1 & weep+ ) ^? :o weep4 ,?is g5]al habit is ( ! greate/ importance to cultivate3 we %\ld /rive naturally & in/9ctively to feel pleasure :5 ano!r is lov$1 or prais$1 or =tunate2 we %\ld try to /r5g!n our sympa?ies1 to make ! feel+s ( o!rs1 z mu* z possible1 our own4 ,_m an e>ly emotion ( envy might be in/antly *eck$ by ?r[+ "o's self into ! position ( ! envi$ "o1 & ex]t+ ! imag9ation to conceive vividly ! pleasure or ! pa9 %e mu/ exp]i5ce3 ?is w1 ev5 at ! "t1 make u =getful ( self1 & w gradually br+ u into ! habit ( feel+ = ! pa9 & pleasure ( o!rs1 z if we really believ$ !m to be memb]s ( ! same my/ical body4#ch ,we %\ld1 9 ! next place1 attack ! symptoms ( ! vice we wi% to eradicate2 we %\ld seek by reasonable consid]ations to realize ! absurdity ( our envy3 = ?is1 no?+ is m ess5tial ?an ! asc]ta9+ ( our own level1 & fairly mak+ up our m9ds to ! c]ta9 sup]iority ( o!rs4 ,z soon z ?is is di/9ctly ackn[l$g$1 mu* ( ! pa9 ( ! inf]ior e/imation 9 :i* we are held w be remov$3 ,!re is no disgrace 9 be+ eclips$ by ,jupit]4 ,next1 let u exam9e into ! details ( ! law ( comp5sation--"o :i* is nev] infr+$2 let u consid] t ! v sup]iority ( o!rs involves _m unpleasantnesses1 ( a k9d1 p]haps1 ! mo/ disagreeable to u4 ,= in/ance1 x (t5 involves ! necessity ( a sacrifice ( "t & feel+s1 & almo/ inv>iably creates an isolation1--consequ5ces f :i* we1 p]haps1 %\ld fe>fully %r9k4 ,on ! brilliant conv]sationi/ is inflict$ ! p5alty ( nev] enjoy+ a re/ 9 society3 h] expect$ employm5t is to amuse o!rs1 n h]self2 ! beauty is ! dread ( all ! jeal\s wives & anxi\s mo!rs1 & ! object ( a notice :i* is almo/ incompatible ) happ9ess3 ,i nev] saw a happy beauty1 did y8 ,! great g5ius is %unn$ & fe>$ by1 p]haps1 ! v p :om %e is mo/ desir\s to attract2 ! exquisite musician is ask$ into society en arti/e1 expect$ to contribute a c]ta9 species ( amusem5t1 ! _w refus+ to receive any o!r f h]4 ,! woman :o is surr\nd$ by admir]s is (t5 we>i$ to dea? ( att5tions :i* lose all _! *>m ) _! novelty1 & :i* frequ5tly s]ve to deprive h] ( ! only affection %e really values4 ,exp]i5ce w conv9ce y ( ! great tru?1 t !re is a law ( comp5sation 9 all ?+s4 ,! same law also holds good ) reg>d to ! pref]5ces %[n to ^? :o h no sup]iority ov] u1 :o are no?+ m ?an our equals 9 beauty1 9 clev]ness1 9 accompli%m5ts4 ,if ,ell5 ,b4 or ,lydia ,c4 is lik$ m ?an y are by "o p]son1 y1 9 y\r turn1 w be pref]r$ by ano!r2 no "o :o seeks = affection & approbation1 & :o really des]ves x1 ev] f9ally fails ( acquir+ x4 ,y h no "r to expect t e "o %\ld l y ! be/3 if y consid]$ su* expectations 9 ! ab/ract1 y w\ld be =c$ to ackn[l$ge _! absurdity4 ,besides1 w\ld x n be a great annoyance to y to give up y\r "t & att5tion to conv]s+ )1 or writ+ to1 ! v p ^: pref]5ce y envy = ,ell5 ,b4 or ,lydia ,c48 ,!y are suit$ to ea* o!r1 & l ea* o!r3 9 good "t1 y w meet ) p :o suit y1 & :o w consequ5tly l y2 nay1 p]haps at ?is pres5t mom5t1 y may h _m fri5ds :o delight 9 y\r society1 & admire y\r "*3 w y lose ! pleasure :i* su* bless+s are int5d$ to conf]1 by envy+ ! pref]5ces %[n to o!rs8 ,br+ ! subject di/9ctly & cle>ly home to y\r m9d4 ,:5ev] y feel an emotion ( pa91 h ! c\rage to trace x to its s\rce1 place ?is emotion 9 all its meanness be=e y1 !n ?9k h[ ridicul\s x w\ld appe> to y if y contemplat$ x 9 ano!r4 ,f9ally1 ask y\rself :e!r !re c be any indulg5ce ( su* feel+s 9 a he>t t is br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1--:e!r !re c be any room = !m 9 a temple ( ,god :]e9 ! _s ( ,god dwelle?4#ci ,,footnotes3 #cg #a ,john iii4 #ch #a ,cor4 xii4 #be1 #bf4 #ci ,cor4 iii4 #af4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,selfi%ness ,,& ,,unselfi%ness4 ,?is is a difficult subject to address y ^u1 & "o :i* y w probably reject z unsuit$ to y\rself4 ,!re are few qualities t ! possessor is less likely to be consci\s ( ?an ei!r selfi%ness or unselfi%ness2 because ! actions proce$+ f ei!r are s completely in/9ctive1 s unregulat$ by any appeal to pr9ciple1 t !y nev]1 9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 attract any p>ticul> notice4 ,we g on1 !re=e1 /r5g!n+ ourselves 9 ! habits ( ei!r1 until a d\ble nature1 z x 71 is =m$1 ov]lay+ ! fir/1 & equally p[]ful ) x4 ,h[ unlovely is ?is 9 ! case ( selfi%ness1 ev5 :]e !re are1 besides1 f9e & /rik+ features 9 ! g5]al "*1 & h[ lovely 9 ! case ( unselfi%ness1 ev5 :51 z too frequ5tly happ5s1 !re is little comp>ative /r5g? or nobl5ess 9 its intellectual & moral accompanim5ts6 ,y are n[ "y1 y are affectionate1 good-natur$1 oblig+1 possess$ ( gay & happy spirits1 & a sweetness ( temp] t is seldom se5 unit$ ) s mu* sp>kl+ wit & lively s5sibilities4 ,altoge!r1 !n1 y are consid]$ a v attractive p]son1 &1 9 ! love :i* all ^? qualities h won = y f ^? ar\nd y1 may br+ =w>d /rong evid5ce aga9/ my *>ge ( selfi%ness4 ,b is n ?is love m especially felt by ^? :o are n br\ght into daily & h\rly collision ) y4 ,!y only see y bright ) good-hum\r1 ready to talk1 to laugh1 & to make m]ry ) !m 9 any way !y please4 ,!y !re=e1 9 all probability1 d n ?9k y selfi%4 ,are y c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! e/imate =m$ ( y by y\r ne>e/ relatives w n be ! e/imate =m$ ( y by ev5 acqua9tance "s ye>s h5ce1 :5 less5$ good-hum\r & /r5g!n$ habits ( selfi%ness h br\ght out into m /rik+ relief ! natural faults ( y\r "*8 ,! selfi%ness ( ! gay1 amus+1 good-hum\r$ girl is (t5 unobs]v$1 almo/ always tol]at$2 b :5 y\?1 beauty1 & vivacity are gone1 ! vice appe>s 9 its native de=mity1 & %e :o indulges x becomes z unlovely z unlov$4 ,x is = ! future y h cause to fe>1--a future = :i* y are prep>+ gloom & dislike by ! habits y are n[ =m+ 9 ! small details ( daily life1 z well z 9 ! pleasurable excitem5ts ( social int]c\rse4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ^!1 at pres5t almo/ imp]ceptible1 habits are unhe$$ by ^? :o are only y\r acqua9tance3 b !y are n ! less s[+ ! se$s ( future unhapp9ess = y4 ,y w1 assur$ly1 at "s p]iod or o!r1 reap 9 dislike :at y are n[ s[+ 9 selfi%ness4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! w>n+ voice ( an unkn[n fri5d is att5d$ to1 !re is yet "t to complete a comp>atively easy victory ov] ?is1 y\r besett+ s92 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 e week & e mon?'s delay1 by rivet+ m /rongly ! *a9s ( habit1 increases at once y\r difficulties & y\r consequ5t disc\ragem5t4 ,?is day1 ?is v h\r1 ! conflict ought to beg93 b1 alas6 h[ may ?is be1 :5 y are n yet ev5 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( t dang] :i* ,i w>n y4 ,x is mo/ truly a "p ( s9 to be unconsci\s ( itself4#dj ,x w also be d\bly difficult to effect ! necess>y prelim9>y ( conv9c+ y ( selfi%ness1 :5 ,i am s situat$ z n to be able to po9t out to y ) c]ta9ty any p>ticul> act indicative ( ! vice 9 "q4 ,?is obliges me to ent] into m v>i$ details1 to t\* a ?\s& diff]5t /r+s1 9 ! hope t1 among s _m1 ,i may by *ance t\* ^u ! "r "o4 ,n[1 x is a c]ta9 fact1 t 9 su* inquiries z ! pres5t1 our enemies may be ( mu* m use to u ?an our fri5ds4 ,!y may1 !y g5]ally d1 exagg]ate our faults1 b ! exagg]ation gives !m a relief & dep? ( col\r+ :i* may enable ! accusation to =ce its way ?r\gh ! dimness & heavy-sight$ness ( our self-deception4 ,exam9e y\rself1 !n1 ) respect to ^? accusations :i* o!rs br+ aga9/ y 9 mom5ts ( ang] & excitem5t2 place y\rself 9 ! situation ( ! injur$ p>ty1 & ask y\rself :e!r y w\ld n atta* ?o blame ( selfi%ness to simil> conduct 9 ano!r p]son4 ,= in/ance1 y may p]haps be seat$ 9 a com=table *air by a com=table fire1 read+ an int]e/+ book1 & a bro!r or si/] comes 9 to reque/ t y w help !m 9 pack+ some?+1 or writ+ some?+ t mu/ be f9i%$ at a c]ta9 "t1 & t _c be done )\t y\r assi/ance3 ! int]ruption alone1 at a critical "p ( ! /ory1 or 9 ! middle ( an ab/ruse & int]e/+ argum5t1 is en\gh to irritate y\r temp] & to disqualify y = li/5+ ) an unprejudic$ e> to ! reque/ t is made to y4 ,y answ]1 probably1 9 a tone ( irritation2 y say t x is impossible1 t ! bus9ess ought to h be5 att5d$ to e>li]1 & t !y c\ld !n h conclud$ x )\t y\r assi/ance2 or p]haps y rise & g ) !m1 & execute ! ?+ to be done 9 a mo/ ungraci\s mann]1 ) a p\t+ lip & a surly tone1 ins9uat+1 too1 = days aft]w>ds1 h[ mu* y _h be5 annoy$ & inconv5i5c$4 ,! case w\ld h be5 diff]5t if a /rang] _h made ! reque/ ( y1 or a fri5d1 or any "o b a ne> & probably v de> relative4 ,9 ! =m] case1 !re w\ld h be51 fir/1 ! excitem5t :i* always 9 "s degree di/+ui%es social f m]e family int]c\rse2 !re w\ld h be5 ! wi% to keep up _! good op9ion ( y\r "*1 :i* !y may h be5 delud$ into consid]+ ! v rev]se ( unselfi%4 ,la/ly1 _! ?anks w\ld ( c\rse be m w>m ?an ^? :i* y are likely to receive f a relative1 7:o in/9ctively feels x to be y\r duty to help 9 ! family lab\rs17 & ?us y\r vanity w\ld h be5 suffici5tly gratifi$ to reconcile y to ! tr\ble & int]ruption to :i* y _h be5 expos$4 ,/ill fur!r1 x is1 p]haps1 only to y\r own family t y w\ld h indulg$ 9 t introductory irritation ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,we h all witness$ cases 9 :i* inexcusable excitem5t has be5 display$ t[>ds relatives or s]vants :o h ann\nc$ unpleasant int]ruptions1 9 ! %ape ( an unwelcome visitor2 :ile ! mom5t aft]w>ds ! real (f5d] has be5 greet$ ) an uncl\d$ br[ & a w>m welcome1 %e n hav+ ! mis=tune ( be+ s closely connect$ ) y z ! innoc5t victim ( y\r previ\s ill-temp]4 ,i ent] into ^! details1 n because !y are necess>ily connect$ ) selfi%ness1 = _m unselfi%1 g5]\s-m9d$ p are ! un=tunate victims ( ill-temp]1 to :i* vice ! prec$+ traits ( "* m peculi>ly belong2 b = ! purpose ( %[+ y t y\r conduct t[>ds /rang]s c be no te/ ( y\r unselfi%ness4 ,x is only 9 ! m try+ details ( daily life t ! exi/5ce ( ! vice or ! virtue c be evid5c$4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 ^u qualities s imp]ceptible to y\rself z to require ?is close scrut9y t mo/ ( ! happ9ess & com=t ( dome/ic life dep5ds4 ,y "k ! /ory ( ! wat* t _h be5 long out ( ord]1 & ! cause ( its irregul>ity n to be discov]$4 ,at l5g?1 "o wat*mak]1 m +5i\s ?an ! re/1 sugge/$ t a magnet might1 by "s *ance1 h t\*$ ! ma9spr+4 ,?is 0 asc]ta9$ by exp]im5t to h be5 ! case2 ! casual & tempor>y neighb\rhood ( a magnet _h d]ang$ ! :ole complicat$ ma*9]y3 & on equally imp]ceptible1 (t5 undiscov]able1 trifles does ! heal?y movem5t ( ! ma9spr+ ( dome/ic happ9ess dep5d4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 c>efully1 e irregul>ity 9 its motion1 & ex]cise y\r +5uity to discov] ! cause 9 good "t2 ! d]angem5t may o!rwise soon become incurable1 bo? by ! /r5g!n+ ( y\r own habits1 & ! dispositions t[>ds y :i* !y w impress on ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,d let me entreat y1 !n1 to wat* y\rself dur+ ! c\rse ( ev5 ?is "o day1--fir/1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r my accusation ( selfi%ness is or is n well f\nd$1 & aft]w>ds1 = ! purpose ( seek+ to eradicate f y\r "* e ta9t ( s unlovely1 &1 = ! cr$it ( ! sex1 ,i may add1 s unfem99e a fail+4 ,be=e we proce$ fur!r on ?is subject1 ,i mu/ attempt to lay d[n a def9ition ( selfi%ness1 le/ y %\ld suppose t ,i am s mi/ak5 z to conf\nd ) ! vice above nam$ t self-love1 :i* is at once an all[able in/9ct & a positive duty4 ,selfi%ness1 !n1 ,i consid] z a p]v]sion ( ! natural & div9ely-impress$ in/9ct ( self-love4 ,x is a desire = ?+s :i* are n really good = u1 foll[$ by an endeav\r to obta9 ^? ?+s to ! injury ( our neighb\r4#da ,:]e a sacrifice :i* b5efits y\r neighb\r c inflict no real injury on y\rself1 x w\ld be selfi%ness n to make ! sacrifice4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e ei!r "o or ! o!r mu/ suff] an equal injury1 7equal 9 all po9ts ( view--9 p]man5ce1 9 p[]s ( endurance1 c417 self-love requires t y %\ld "h pref] y\rself4 ,y h no "r to sacrifice y\r own heal?1 y\r own happ9ess1 or y\r own life1 to pres]ve ! heal?1 or ! life1 or ! happ9ess ( ano!r2 = none ( ^! ?+s are y\r own3 !y are only entru/$ to y\r /ew>d%ip1 to be made ! be/ use ( = ,god's glory4 ,y\r heal? is giv5 y t y may h ! free disposal ( all y\r m5tal & bodily p[]s to employ !m 9 8 s]vice2 y\r happ9ess1 t y may h en]gy to diffuse peace & *e]fulness ar\nd y2 y\r life1 t y may "w out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,we read ( f9e sacrifices ( ! k9d ,i deprecate 9 novels & romances3 we may admire !m 9 hea!n /ory2 b ) su* sacrifices ! real ,*ri/ian has no conc]n4 ,he mu/ n give away t :i* is n 8 own4 ,ye are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4#db ,9 ! case ( a sacrifice ( life--"o :i*1 ( c\rse1 c v r>ely occur1--! dang]\s results ( ?us1 z x 71 tak+ ev5ts out ( ! h& ( ,god _c be always visible to our sight at pres5t3 we %\ld1 h[ev]1 contemplate :at !y might possibly be4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] ! injury t may result to ! self-sacrific]1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 f ! loss ( t work+-"t ( h\rs1 days1 & ye>s1 wilfully flung f him = ! unc]ta9 b5efit ( ano!r4 ,yes1 unc]ta91 = ! p]son may at t "t h be5 9 a /ate ( great] meetness = heav5 ?an he w ev] aga9 enjoy3 !re may be future fe>ful temptations1 & consequ5t fall+ into s91 f :i* he w\ld h be5 pres]v$ if 8 dea? _h tak5 place :5 ! provid5ce ( ,god seem$ to w x4 ,( c\rse1 none ( u c1 by ! mo/ wilful disob$i5ce1 dispose ev5ts 9 any way b exactly t :i* 8 h& & 8 c\nsel h det]m9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2#dc b :5 we g out ( ! n>r[ pa? ( duty1 we attempt1 z f> z 9 u lies1 to rev]se 8 un*angeable decrees1 & we h our rew>d2 we m> our own welf>e1 & t ( o!rs1 :5 we make any ef=t to take ! provid+ = x out ( ! h&s ( ! ,omnipot5t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only = ! e/abli%m5t ( a pr9ciple t x c\ld be necess>y to discuss ! duties involv$ 9 su* r>e em]g5cies4 ,i %all !re=e proce$ )\t fur!r delay to ! m common sacrifices ( :i* ,i h spok51 & expla9 to y :at ,i mean by su* sacrifices4 ,i h allud$ to ^? ( heal? & happ9ess4 ,we h all kn[n ! fir/ wilfully ?r[n away by ne$less att5dance on su* sick fri5ds z w\ld h be5 equally well tak5 c>e ( _h s]vants or hir$ nurses %>$ 9 ! o!rwise ov]p[]+ lab\r4 ,(t5 is ?is lab\r f\nd to incapacitate ! nurse-t5d+ fri5d = fulfill+ t[>ds ! convalesc5t ^? (fices 9 :i* no m5ial c\ld supply h] place --su* z ! *e]+ ( ! droop+ _s1 ! selection & pati5t p]usal ( amus+ books1 an animat$1 amus+ companion%ip 9 _! walks & drives1 ! hum\r+ ( _! sick fancy--a sickness t (t5 increases z t ( ! body decreases4 ,= all ^! try+ duties1 dur+ ! (t5 long & always pa9fully t$i\s p]iod ( convalesc5ce1 ! nightly wat*] ( ! sick-b$ has1 x is mo/ likely1 unfitt$ h]self4 ,! affection & devotion :i* 7 useless & unhe$$ dur+ days & nights ( /upor & delirium h probably by ?is "t worn out ! weak body :i* !y h be5 excit+ to ef=ts beyond its /r5g?1 s t x is n[ incapable ( m useful demon/rations ( atta*m5t4 ,f> be x f me to depreciate t fond1 devot$ wat*+ ( love1 :i* is sometimes ev5 a comp5sation to ! invalid = ! suff]+s ( sickness1 at p]iods1 too1 :5 hir$ att5dance c\ld n be tol]at$4 ,"h woman's love & devotion are (t5 brightly %[n4 ,! natural impulses ( h] he>t lead h] to trample "u foot all consid]ation ( p]sonal dang]1 fatigue1 or weakness1 :5 ! ne$ ( h] lov$ ones dem&s h] ex]tions4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is comp>atively easy2 x is only foll[+ ! in/9cts ( h] lov+ nature nev] to leave ! sick room1 :]e all h] anxiety1 all h] hopes & fe>s are c5tr$1--nev] to brea! ! fre% air ( heav51--nev] to m+le 9 ! social circle1--nev] to re/ ! we>y limbs1 or close ! languid eye4 ,! excitem5t ( love & anxiety makes all ?is easy z long z ! anxiety itself la/s3 b :5 dang] is remov$1 & ! m try+ duties ( t5d+ ! convalesc5t beg91 ! g5u9e devotion ( self-d5ial & unselfi%ness is put to ! te/4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an to be> ) pati5ce ! app>5tly unreasonable depression & ev]-v>y+ :ims ( ! peevi% convalesc5t1 ^: p[]s ( self-control h be5 pro/rat$ by long bodily exhau/ion4 ,no?+ is m try+ ?an to f9d anxi\s ex]tions = _! com=t & amusem5t1 ei!r entirely unnotic$ & useless1 or met ) petulant contradiction & ungrateful irritation4 ,^? :o h !mselves exp]i5c$ ! helplessness caus$ by disease well "k h[ bitt]ly ! trial is %>$ by ! invalid h]self4 ,h[ deeply %e (t5 m\rns ov] ! unreasonabl5ess & irritation %e is )\t p[] to control1 & :at te>s ( angui% %e %$s 9 secret ov] ^? acts ( neglect & words ( unk9dness h] own ill-hum\r & app>5t +ratitude h un9t5tionally provok$4 ,^? :o feel ! sympa?y ( exp]i5ce w surely wi%1 "u all su* circum/ances1 to ex]cise untir+ pati5ce & unremitt+ att5tion2 b1 h[ev] /rong ?is wi% may be1 !y _c execute _! purpose if _! own heal? has be5 injur$ by previ\s unnecess>y wat*+s1 by exclusion f fre% air & ex]cise4 ,^? ^: n]v\s sy/em has be5 ?us un/rung w nev] be equal to ! pa9ful ex]tion :i* ! recov]+ invalid n[ requires4 ,h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 = h] if walks & sleep _h be5 tak5 at times :5 an att5tive nurse w\ld h done j z well to sit at ! b$side1 :5 abs5ce w\ld h be5 unnotic$1 or only tempor>ily regrett$6 ,?is prud5t1 &1 we mu/ rememb]1 g5]ally self-d5y+ c>e ( "o's self1 w\ld h av]t$ ! future bodily illness or n]v\s depression ( ! nurse ( ! convalesc5t1 at a "t too :5 ! latt] has become pa9fully alive to e look & ^w1 z well z act1 ( dim9i%$ att5tion & wat*fulness2 y w surely feel deep self-reproa* if1 f any cause1 y are unable to control y\r own temp]1 & to be> ) *e]ful pati5ce ! petulance ( h]s4 ,i h dwelt s long on ?is "p ( my subject1 because ,i ?9k x v probable t1 ) y\r w>m affections1 & be=e y\r selfi%ness has be5 h>d5$ by habits ( self-indulg5ce1 y might "s "t or o!r fall into ! error ,i h be5 describ+4 ,9 ! ard\r ( y\r anxiety = "s belov$ relative1 y may be induc$ to p]sev]e 9 su* close att5dance on ! sick-b$ z may s]i\sly injure y\r own heal?1 & unfit y = m useful1 & c]ta9ly m self-d5y+ ex]tion aft]w>ds4 ,h[ mu* easi] is x to sp5d days & nights by ! sick-b$ ( "o f :om we are 9 h\rly dread ( a f9al sep>ation1 ^: helpless & suff]+ /ate excites ! /ronge/ feel+s ( compassion & anxiety1 ?an to sit by ! s(a1 or walk by ! side1 ( ! same invalid :5 %e has rega9$ j suffici5t /r5g? to exp]i5ce discom=t 9 e ?+2--:5 %e nev] f9ds h] s(a arrang$ or plac$ to h] satisfaction2 is nev] pleas$ ) ! c>riage1 or ! drive1 or ! walk y h *os52 is nev] int]e/$ 9 ! book or ! conv]sation ) :i* y anxi\sly & labori\sly try to amuse h]4 ,"h x is t woman's p[] ( endurance1 t ! real /r5g? & nobl5ess ( h] "* is put to ! mo/ difficult te/4 ,well1 too1 has ?is te/ be5 borne3 "r womanly has be5 ! conduct ( _m a lov+ wife1 "m1 & si/]1 "u ! try+ circum/ances above describ$4 ,woman alone1 p]haps1 c /eadily ma9ta9 ! cle> vision ( :at ! belov$ "o really is1 & c pati5tly view ! we>isome ebullitions ( ill-temp] & discont5t z symptoms equally physical ) a c\gh or a hectic flu%4 ,?is noble picture ( self-control c be realiz$ only by ^? :o keep ev5 ! be/ in/9cts ( a woman's nature "u ! gov]nm5t ( /rict pr9ciple1 rememb]+ t ! mo/ beautiful ( ^! in/9cts may n be foll[$ )\t guidance or re/ra9t4 ,^? :o yield to su* in/9cts )\t reflection & self-d5ial w exhau/ _! en]gies be=e ! "t comes = ! fulfilm5t ( duties4 ,! ?ird bran* ( my subject is ! mo/ difficult4 ,x may1 inde$1 appe> /range t we %\ld n h ! "r to sacrifice our own happ9ess3 t surely belongs to u to dispose (1 if no?+ else does4 ,besides1 happ9ess is evid5tly n ! /ate ( be+ int5d$ = u "h bel[2 & t mu* high] /ate ( m9d f :i* all hap#dd is exclud$--viz4 bless$ness--is seldom grant$ unless ! o!r is altoge!r )drawn4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 obs]ve t ?is bless$ness is only grant$ :5 ! l[] /ate--t ( happ9ess--c\ld n be pres]v$ except by a positive brea* ( duty1 or :5 x is )held or de/roy$ by ! imm$iate int]position ( ,god ,himself1 z 9 ! case ( dea?1 sep>ation1 incurable disease1 c4 ,"u any ( ! above circum/ances1 we h ! sure promise ( ,god1 ,z ?y days are1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,! lo/ & m\rn$ happ9ess w n be all[$ to deprive u ( ! p[]s ( rejoic+ 9 hope1 & s]v+ ,god 9 peace2 also ( diffus+ ar\nd u ! *e]fulness & cont5tm5t :i* is "o ( ! mo/ important ( our ,*ri/ian duties4 ,^! privileges1 h[ev]1 we mu/ n expect to enjoy1 if1 by a mi/ak5 unselfi%ness1 7(t5 deeply /a9$ ) pride17 we sacrifice to ano!r ! happ9ess t lay 9 our own pa?1 & :i* may1 9 reality1 be prejudicial to !m1 z x 0 n int5d$ = !m by ,provid5ce3 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 x may h be5 by ! same ,provid5ce int5d$ = u z ! necess>y drop ( sweetness 9 ! o!rwise ov]p[]+ bitt]ness ( our e>?ly cup4 ,we take1 z x 71 ! disposal ( our fate out ( ! h&s ( ,god z mu* :5 we refuse ! happ9ess ,he s5ds u z :5 we turn aside f ! pa? ( duty on acc\nt ( "s r\gh passage we see !re be=e u4 ,good & evil bo? come f ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld be wat*ful to receive e ?+ exactly 9 ! way ,he sees x fit = u4 ,exp]i5ce1 z well z !ory1 confirms ! tru? ( ! above ass]tions4 ,consid] ev5 y\r own case ) relation to any sacrifice ( y\r own real happ9ess to ! suppos$ happ9ess ( ano!r4 ,i c imag9e ?is possible ev5 9 a selfi% disposition1 n yet h>d5$4 ,y\r good-nature1 w>m feel+s1 & pride 79 y a p[]fully actuat+ pr9ciple7 may h at times induc$ y to make1 9 mom5ts ( excitem5t1 sacrifices ( :i* y h n fully c\nt$ ! co/4 ,let u1 !n1 exam9e ?is po9t 9 relation to y\rself1 & to ! petty sacrifices ( daily life4 ,if y h all[$ o!rs to encroa* too mu* on y\r "t1 if y h giv5 up to !m y\r innoc5t pleasures1 y\r improv+ pursuits1 & fav\rite companions1 has ?is indulg5ce ( _! selfi%ness really add$ to _! happ9ess8 ,has x n r be5 unobs]v$1 except s f> to increase ! unreasonabl5ess ( _! expectations f y1 to make !m angry :5 x at la/ becomes necess>y to resi/ _! advanc$ encroa*m5ts8 ,on y\r own side1 too1 has x n r t5d$ to irritate y aga9/ p :om y =m]ly lik$1 because y are suff]+ f ! daily & h\rly pressure ( ! sacrifices y h imprud5tly made = !m8 ,believe me1 !re c be no peace or happ9ess 9 dome/ic life )\t a bi5 ent5du self-love1 :i* w be f\nd by intellig5t exp]i5ce to be a pres]vative f selfi%ness1 in/ead ( a manife/ation ( x4 ,f all t ,i h already said1 y w1 ,i hope1 inf] t ,i am n likely to recomm5d any extravagant social sacrifices1 or to br+ y 9 guilty ( selfi%ness = actions n really des]v+ ( ! "n4 ,inde$1 ,i h said s mu* on ! o!r side1 t ,i may n[ h "s difficulty 9 prov+ t1 :ile def5d+ self-love1 ,i h n be5 def5d+ y4 ,we mu/ !re=e g back to my =m] def9ition ( selfi%ness--namely1 a seek+ = ourselves t :i* is n our real good1 to ! neglect ( all consid]ation = t :i* is ! real good ( o!rs4 ,?is is view+ ! subject an gr&1--a v g5]al def9ition1 inde$1 b n a vague "o1 = all ! foll[+ illu/rations f ! m9or details ( life may cle>ly be ref]r$ "u ?is head4 ,^! are ! sort ( illu/rations ,i always pref]--!y come home s mu* m readily to ! he>t & m9d4 ,w n "s ( ! foll[+ come home to y8 ,! indulg5ce ( y\r indol5ce by s5d+ a tir$ p]son on a message :5 y are v well able to g y\rself--s5d+ a s]vant away f h] "w :i* %e has to f9i% )9 a c]ta9 "t--keep+ y\r maid /&+ to be/[ mu* m ?an ne$ful decoration on y\r dress1 hair1 c41 at a "t :5 %e is weak or tir$--driv+ "o way = y\r own m]e amusem5t1 :5 x is a real inconv5i5ce to y\r companion n to g ano!r--express+ or act+ on a dis9cl9ation to accompany y\r fri5d or si/] :5 %e _c g alone--refus+ to give up a book t is always )9 y\r rea* to ano!r :o may h only ?is opportunity ( read+ x--walk+ too f> or too fa/1 to ! s]i\s annoyance ( a tir$ or delicate companion--refus+1 or only cons5t+ ) ill-hum\r1 to write a lett]1 or to d a piece ( "w1 or to ent]ta9 a visitor1 or to pay a visit1 :5 ! p]son ^: m imm$iate bus9ess x is1 has1 f want ( "t1 & n f idl5ess or laz9ess1 no p[] to d :at %e reque/s ( y--dwell+ on all ! details ( a pa9ful subject1 = ! m]e purpose ( giv+ v5t to & ?us reliev+ y\r own feel+s1 ?\gh x may be by ! h>r[+ up ( ^? ( o!rs :o are less able to be> x4 ,all ^! are inde$ trifles--b ,trifles make ! sum ( human ?+s1#de & are sure to occur e day1 & to =m ! "* into su* habits z w fit or unfit x = great pro(s ( unselfi%ness1 %\ld su* be ev] call$ =4 ,besides1 x is on trifles su* z ^! t ! smoo?ness ( ! curr5t ( dome/ic joy dep5ds4 ,x is a smoo?ness t is easily di/urb$3 d n let y\r h& be ! "o to d x4 ,9 all ! trifl+ in/ances ( selfi%ness above enum]at$1 ,i h g5]ally suppos$ t a reque/ has be5 made to y1 & t y h n ! tr\ble ( f9d+ out ! exact mann] 9 :i* y c conqu] selfi%ness = ! advantage ( y\r neighb\r4 ,i mu/ n[1 h[ev]1 rem9d y t "o ( ! p5alties incurr$ by pa/ indulg5ce 9 selfi%ness is ?is1 t ^? :o love y w n cont9ue to make ^? reque/s :i* y h be5 9 ! habit ( refus+1 or1 if y ev] compli$ ) !m1 ( rem9d+ ! oblig$ p]son1 f "t to "t1 h[ mu* s]i\s inconv5i5ce y\r compliance has subject$ y to4 ,?is1 ,i fe>1 may h be5 y\r habit2 = selfi% p exagg]ate s mu* e little 7by ! good man7 nameless1 unrememb]$ act1 t !y nev] consid] !m gratefully en\gh impress$ on ! he>t ( ! receiv] )\t frequ5t rem9d]s f !mselves4 ,if su* has be5 ! case1 y mu/ n expect ! frank1 confid+ reque/1 ! entire tru/ 9 y\r will+ness to make any n unreasonable sacrifice1 ) :i* ! unselfi% are gratifi$ & rew>d$1 & = :i* p]haps y (t5 envy !m1 ?\gh y w\ld n take ! tr\ble to des]ve ! same confid5ce y\rself4 ,ev5 %\ld y n[ beg9 ! attempt1 & beg9 x 9 all e>ne/ness1 x w take "s "t to e/abli% y\r new "*4 ,en att5dant1 y mu/ be on ! wat* = opportunities ( oblig+ o!rs1 = !y w n be freely (f]$ to y2 y mu/ n[ ex]cise y\r own obs]vation to f9d out :at !y w\ld once h frankly told y1--:e!r y are tir+ p physically or di/ress+ !m morally1 or putt+ !m to practical inconv5i5ce4 ,i d n make ! extravagant supposition t all ^? ) :om y associate h atta9$ to ,*ri/ian p]fection2 ! pr\d & ! res5tful1 z well z ! delicate-m9d$1 w suff] mu* r ?an repeat appeals to y\r unselfi%ness :i* h (t5 be=e be5 disreg>d$4 ,!y may ex]cise ! ,*ri/ian duty ( =giv5ess 9 o!r ways1 b ?is is ! mo/ difficult ( all4 ,few c atta9 to x1 & y mu/ n hope x4 ,f9ally2 ,i wi% to w>n y aga9/ believ+ ^? :o tell y t su* m9ute analysis ( motives1 su* scrut9y into ! smalle/ details ( daily conduct1 has a t5d5cy to produce an unheal?y self-consci\sness4 ,?is might1 inde$1 be true1 if ! orig9al /ate ( y\r nature1 be=e ! exam9ation began1 7 a heal?y "o4 ,if ,adam _h always rema9$ 9 ,p>adise1 !re w\ld h be5 no anatomy & no metaphysics3 z x is n s1 we require bo?4 ,s9 has ent]$ ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & !re=e x is t bo? s\l & body require a c>e & a m9ute wat*fulness t _c1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 orig9ate ei!r disease or s94 ,!y h bo? exi/$ be=e4 ,no "o ev] became or c become selfi% by a pray]ful exam9ation into ! fact ( be+ s or n4 ,9 matt]s ( m]e feel+1 x is inde$ dang]\s to scrut9ize too n>r[ly ! degree & ! nature ( our emotions4 ,we h no /&>d by :i* to try !m4 ,if a m$ical man _c be tru/$ to asc]ta9 correctly ! /ate ( 8 own pulse1 h[ mu* m difficult is x = ! amateur to sit 9 judgm5t on ! /r5g? & numb] ( ! pulsations ( 8 own he>t & m9d4 ,! case is q diff]5t :5 feel+s manife/ !mselves 9 ov]t acts3 !n !y become ( a nature requir+ & susceptible ( m9ute analyzation4 ,?is is ! self-scrut9y ,i recomm5d to y4 ,may y be l$ to seek e>ne/ly = help f above to ov]come ! hydra ( selfi%ness1 & may y be enc\rag$1 by t freely (f]$ help1 to ex]t y\r own en]gies to ! utmo/6 ,let me urge on y\r especial att5tion ! foll[+ v]ses f ! ,bible on ! subjects :i* we h be5 consid]+4 ,if y select$ ea* "o ( ^! = a week's practice1 mak+ x at once a "q1 a w>n+1 & a direction1 x w\ld be a tangible1 s to speak1 use ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 t has be5 f\nd pr(itable to _m3-- ,we !n t are /rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please ourselves4 ,let e "o ( u please 8 neighb\r = 8 good to edification4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself4#df ,! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4#dg ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94#dh ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4#di ,let all y\r ?+s be done ) *>ity4#ej ,by love s]ve "o ano!r4#ea ,b z t\*+ bro!rly love1 ye ne$ n t ,i write unto y1 = ye y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r4#eb ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4#ec ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r1 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4#ed ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4#ee ,,footnotes3 #dj ,ar*deacon ,mann+4 #da ,see ,bi%op ,butl]'s ,s]mons4 #db #a ,cor4 vi4 #bj4 #dc ,acts iv4 #bh4 #dd ,col]idge's ,aids to ,reflection4 #de ,hannah ,m4 #df ,rom4 xv4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #dg ,matt4 xx4 #bh4 #dh #b ,cor4 v4 #ae4 #di ,phil4 ii4 #d4 #ej #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ad4 #ea ,gal4 v4 #ac4 #eb ,!ss4 iv4 #i4 #ec #a ,john iii4 #ah4 #ed ,rom4 xiii4 #i1 #aj4 #ee ,matt4 vii4 #ab4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,self-,,control4 ,y w probably ?9k x /range t ,i %\ld consid] x necess>y to address y1 ( all o!rs1 ^u ! subject ( self-control1--y :o are by nature s placid & g5tle1 s dignifi$ & ref9$1 t y h nev] be5 kn[n to display any ( ! outbreaks ( temp] :i* sometimes disgrace ! conduct ( y\r companions4 ,y comp>e y\rself ) o!rs1 & probably _c help admir+ y\r sup]iority4 ,y h1 besides1 s (t5 li/5$ to ! assurances ( y\r fri5ds t y\r temp] is "o t _c be di/urb$1 t y may ?9k self-control ! v la/ po9t to :i* y\r att5tion ne$$ to be direct$4 ,self-control1 h[ev]1 has relation to _m ?+s besides m]e temp]4 ,9 y\r case ,i readily believe t to be ( s+ul> sweetness1 ?\gh ev5 9 y\r case ! temp] itself may /ill require self-control4 ,y w e/eem x p]haps a p>adox :5 ,i tell y t ! v causes :i* pres]ve y\r temp] 9 an ext]nal /ate ( equability1 y\r ref9em5t ( m9d1 y\r self-respect1 y\r delicate res]ve1 y\r abhorr5ce ( e ?+ unfem99e & ungraceful1 may produce exactly ! contr>y effect on y\r feel+s1 & provoke int]nally a great deal ( contempt & dislike = ^? ^: conduct transgresses f y\r exalt$ ideas ( excell5ce4 ,on y\r own acc\nt y w\ld n all[ any unk9d ^w to express su* feel+s z ,i h describ$1 b y _c or d n conceal !m 9 ! expression ( y\r features1 9 ! v tones ( y\r voice4 ,y fur!r all[ !m free indulg5ce 9 ! dep?s ( y\r he>t2 9 its secret recesses y make no all[ances = ! inf]iority ( p s diff]5tly con/itut$1 educat$1 & discipl9$ f y\rself1--p :om1 in/ead ( despis+ & avoid+1 y ought c]ta9ly to pity1 &1 if possible1 to sympa?ize )4 ,9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 ! control :i* ,i recomm5d to y has ref]5ce ev5 to y\r mu* vaunt$ temp]1 = ?\gh any outw>d display ( ill-bre$+ & petulance might be mu* m oppos$ to y\r respect = y\rself1 any inw>d indulg5ce ( ! same feel+s mu/ be equally displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ne>ly z prejudicial to ! pass+ on ( y\r _s t[>ds be+ p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4#ef ,besides1 ?\gh !re may be no outbreak ( ill-temp] at ! "t y\r annoyance is excit$1 nor any ext]nal manife/ation ( contempt ev5 9 y\r expressive c\nt5ance1 y w c]ta9ly be unable to pres]ve k9dness & respect ( mann] t[>ds ^? ^: errors & fail+s are n met by int]nal self-control4 ,y w be contemptu\sly he$less ( ! ass]tions ( ^? ^: prev>ication y h ev5 once exp]i5c$2 ^? :o h once taunt$ y ) obligation w nev] be aga9 all[$ to conf] a fav\r ^u y2 y w avoid all future int]c\rse ) ^? ^: unk9d & taunt+ words h w\nd$ y\r ref9em5t & self-respect4 ,all ?is w\ld contribute to ! =mation ( a f9e "* 9 a romance1 = e ?+ t ,i h spok5 ( implies y\r own tru? & hone/y1 y\r g5]\s nature1 y\r delicate & s5sitive habits ( m9d1 y\r dread ( inflict+ pa94 ,= all ^! admirable qualities ,i give y full cr$it1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 !y w\ld make an h]oic "* 9 a romance4 ,9 real life1 h[ev]1 !y1 e "o ( !m1 require /rict self-control to =m ei!r a ,*ri/ian "*1 or "o t w conf] peace & happ9ess4 ,y may be all t ,i h describ$1 & ,i believe y to be s1 :ile1 at ! same "t y\r sev]e judgm5ts & unreasonable expectations may be productive ( unceas+ discom=t to y\rself & all ar\nd y4 ,y\r fri5ds pla9ly see t y expect too mu* f !m1 t y are annoy$ :5 _! dull] p]ceptions c discov] no gr\nds = y\r annoyance1 t y decl9e _! (f]s ( s]vice :5 !y are n made 9 exactly ! ref9$ mann] y\r imag9ation requires4 ,y\r annoyance may seldom or nev] express itself 9 words1 b x is nev]!less p]ceptible 9 ! re/ra9t ( y\r mann]1 9 y\r c>elessness ( sympa?y on any po9t ) ^? :o g5]ally diff] f y1 9 ! v tone ( y\r voice1 9 ! :ole "* ( y\r conv]sation4 ,gradually ! gulf becomes wid] & wid] t sep>ates y f ^? among :om x has pleas$ ,god t y\r lot %\ld be ca/4 ,y _c yet be at all s5sible ( ! dang]s ,i am n[ po9t+ out to y4 ,y _c yet und]/& ! consequ5ces ( y\r pres5t want ( self-control 9 ?is p>ticul> po9t4 ,! light ( ! future alone c wak5 !m out ( pres5t d>kness into di/9ct & fatal prom95ce4 ,habit has n yet =m$ into an isolat+ *a9 t ref9em5t ( m9d & l(t9ess ( "* :i* y\r want ( self-control may conv]t into mis=tunes in/ead ( bless+s4 ,:5ev]1 ev5 n[1 a s5se ( total want ( sympa?y =ces itself ^u y1 y console y\rself ) su* ?\ghts z ^!3 ,%eep h]d toge!r1 eagles fly alone1#eg;c4 ,small consolation ?is1 ev5 = ! pa9 y\r lonel9ess inflicts on y\rself1 /ill less = ! brea* ( duties x involves4 ,!re mu/1 besides1 be mu* dang] 9 a habit ( m9d t leads y to attribute to y\r own sup]iority ^? v unpleasantnesses :i* w\ld h no exi/5ce if t sup]iority 7 m complete4 ,=1 9 tru?1 if y\r spiritual nature ass]t$ its due au?ority ov] ! animal1 y w\ld habitually ex]cise ! p[] :i* is freely (f]$ y1 ( supreme control ov] ! hidd5 movem5ts ( y\r he>t z well z ov] ! outw>d expression ( ! lips4 ,i w\ld /rongly urge y to consid] e evid5ce ( y\r isolation--( y\r want ( sympa?y ) o!rs--z m>ks ( moral inf]iority2 !n1 f y\r consci5ti\sness ( m9d1 y w\ld seek anxi\sly to discov] ! causes ( su* isolation1 & y w\ld endeav\r to remove !m4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an ! p]petual self-control necess>y = ?is purpose4 ,con/ant wat*fulness is requir$ to subdue e feel+ ( sup]iority 9 ! contemplation ( y\r own "*1 & con/ant wat*fulness to look ^u ! words & actions ( o!rs ?r\gh1 z x 71 a rose-col\r$ m$ium4 ,! m9d ( man has be5 aptly comp>$ to cut glass1 :i* reflects ! v same light 9 v>i\s col\rs z well z diff]5t %apes1 accord+ to ! =ms ( ! glass4 ,display !n ! m5tal sup]iority ( :i* y are ju/ly consci\s1 by m\ld+ y\r m9d into su* =ms z w repres5t ! words & actions ( o!rs 9 ! mo/ fav\rable po9t ( view4 ,! same illu/ration w s]ve to sugge/ ! be/ mann] ( mak+ all[ances = ^? ^: m9ds are unmanageable1 because un$ucat$ & undiscipl9$4 ,!y _c see ?+s 9 ! same po9t ( view t y d2 h[ unreasonable !n is x ( y to expect t !y %\ld =m ! same e/imate ( !m4 ,let u n[ ent] into ! m m9ute details ( ?is subject1 & consid] ! _m opportunities = self-control :i* may arise 9 ! c\rse ( ev5 ?is "o day4 ,i w beg9 ) moral evil4 ,y may he> falsehoods ass]t$1 y may he> y\r fri5d traduc$1 y may he> unfair & exagg]at$ /atem5ts ( ! conduct ( o!rs1 giv5 to ! v p ) :om !y are mo/ anxi\s to /& well4 ,^! are trials to :i* y may be (t5 expos$1 ev5 9 dome/ic life2 & _! judici\s managem5t1 ! comp>ative advantages to "o's fri5ds or "o's self ( sil5ce or def5ce1 w require y\r calme/ judgm5t & y\r s\nde/ discretion2 qualities :i* ( c\rse _c be br\ght into action )\t complete self-control4 ,i c h>dly expect1 or1 inde$1 wi% t y %\ld he> ! falsehoods ( :i* ,i h spok5 )\t "s ris+s ( indignation2 ^!1 h[ev]1 mu/ be subdu$ = y\r fri5d's sake z well z y\r own4 ,y w\ld ?9k x "r to conqu] feel+s ( ang] & rev5ge if y 7 y\rself unju/ly accus$1 & ?\gh ! o!r excitem5t may be> ! appe>ance ( m g5]osity1 y mu/ on reflection admit t x is equally y\r duty to subdue su* feel+s :5 !y are ar\s$ by ! injuries inflict$ on a fri5d4 ,! happy safegu>d1 ! in/9ctive te/1 by :i* ! well-regulat$ & comp>atively innoc5t m9d may safely try ! "r or ! wrong ( e indignant feel+ is ?is3 s f> z ! feel+ is pa9ful1 s f> is x ta9t$ ) s94 ,to be angry & s9 n1#eh !re mu/ be no pa9 9 ! ang]3 pa9 & s9 _c be sep>at$3 !re may inde$ be sorr[1 b ?is is to be c>efully di/+ui%$ f pa94 ,! above is a te/ :i*1 aft] close exam9ation & exp]i5ce1 y w f9d to be a safe & true "o4 ,:5ev] !y are ?us safe & true1 our in/9ctive feel+s ought to be gratefully made use (2 ?us ev5 our animal nature may be made to come to ! assi/ance ( our spiritual nature1 aga9/ :i* x is too (t5 array$ 9 successful opposition4 ,i h spok5 ( ! exce$+ difficulty ( ex]cis+ self-control "u su* try+ circum/ances z ^? above describ$1 & ?is difficulty w1 ,i c&idly confess1 be likely to increase 9 proportion to y\r own hone/y & g5]osity4 ,be com=t$1 h[ev]1 by ?is consid]ation1 t1 conflict be+ ! only means ( =m+ ! "* into excell5ce1 & y\r natural amiability av]t+ f y _m ( ! usual opportunities = ex]cis+ self-control1 y w\ld be 9 want ( ! =m] ess5tial +r$i5t 9 spiritual discipl9e did n y\r v virtues procure x = y4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 ,i all[ y full cr$it = ^! virtues1 ,i mu/ insi/ on a c>eful di/9ction betwe5 a m]e virtue & a ,*ri/ian grace4 ,e virtue becomes a vice ! mom5t x ov]passes its prescrib$ b\nd>ies1 ! mom5t x is giv5 free p[] to foll[ ! b5t ( animal nature1 in/ead ( be+1 ev5 ?\gh a virtue1 kept "u ! /rict control ( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,i mu/ n[ sugge/ to y "s means by :i* ,i h kn[n self-control to be successfully exhibit$ & p]petuat$1 ) especial ref]5ce to t annoyance :i* we h la/ consid]$4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( dwell+ on ! deviations f tru? ( :i* ,i h spok51 ev5 :5 !y are to ! injury ( a fri5d1 try to bani% ! subject f y\r m9d & memory2 or1 if y are able to ?9k ( x 9 ! v way y please1 try to consid] h[ mu* ! orig9al =mation ( ! speak]'s m9d1 c>eless habits1 & want ( any discipl9+ education1 may ea* & all contribute to less5 ! guilt ( ! p]son :o has annoy$ y4 ,no "o kn[s bett] ?an y\rself t ?o orig9al nature ( ! m9d1 z well z its implant$ habits1 modifies e fact pres5t$ to its notice4 ,/ill fur!r1 ! po9t ( view f :i* ! fact or ! "* has be5 se5 may h be5 entirely diff]5t f y\rs4 ,^! o!r p]sons may absolutely h se5 ! ?+ spok5 ( 9 a position s completely unlike y\r m5tal vision ( x1 t !y are z incapable ( und]/&+ y\r view z y may be ( und]/&+ !irs4 ,if s9c]e 9 y\r wi% = improvem5t1 y _h bett] prove ! tru? ( ! above ass]tion by ! foll[+ process4 ,take into y\r consid]ation any giv5 action1 n ( a decid$ly hon\rable nature--"o :i*1 p]haps1 to mo/ p w\ld appe> ( an indiff]5t nature1--b to y\r l(ty & ref9$ notions des]v+ ( "s degree ( repreh5sion4 ,y h a suffici5tly metaphysical head to be able to ab/ract y\rself entirely f y\r own view ( ! case1 & !n y c contemplate x ) a total fre$om f prejudice4 ,su* a contemplation c only be attempt$ :5 no feel+ is conc]n$1--feel+ giv+ life to e peculi>ity ( moral s5tim5t1 z ! heat draws out ^? *>act]s :i* w\ld o!rwise h pass$ unkn[n & unnotic$4 ,i w\ld !n h y exam9e c>efully into all ! consid]ations :i* might qualify & alt]1 ev5 y\r own view ( ! case4 ,dwell long & c>efully ^u ?is "p ( ! process4 ,x is a/oni%+ 7incr$ible inde$ until x is tri$7 h[ mu* our op9ions ( ! v same action may alt] if we det]m9ately conf9e ourselves to ! fav\rable aspect 9 :i* x may be view$1 keep+ ! contr>y side entirely out ( sight4 ,z soon z ?is has be5 c>ri$ to ! utmo/1 y mu/ fur!r 7t my exp]im5t may be fairly tri$7 endeav\r to ?r[ y\rself1 9 imag9ation1 n only into ! position1 b also into ! natural & acquir$ m5tal & moral p]ceptions ( ! p]son ^: action y are tak+ into y\r consid]ation4 ,= ?is purpose y mu/ (t5 imag9e--natural dimness ( p]ception1 abs5ce ( acute s5sibility1 indiff]5ce to w\nd+ ! feel+s ( o!rs f m]e c>elessness & want ( reflective p[]s1 little natural consci5ti\sness1 an entire abs5ce ( ! ta/e or ! p[] ( metaphysical exam9ation into ! effect produc$ by our actions4 ,all ^! natural defici5cies1 y mu/ fur!r consid]1 may 9 ?is case be increas$ by a totally neglect$ education1--fir/1 by ! want ( p>5tal discipl9e1 & aft]w>ds ( t m important self-education :i* few p h suffici5t /r5g? ( "* to subject !mselves to4 ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld h y consid] especially ! moral atmosph]e 9 :i* !y h habitually brea!d3 accord+ to ! nature ( ?is ! m5tal heal? v>ies z c]ta9ly z ! physical /r5g? v>ies 9 a brac+ or relax+ air4 ,a /rong bodily con/itution may resi/ long]1 & f9ally be less affect$ by a delet]i\s atmosph]e ?an a weak or diseas$ frame2 & s x is ) ! m5tal con/itution4 ,m9ds ins5sibly imbibe ! tone ( ! atmosph]e 9 :i* !y mo/ frequ5tly dwell2 & ?\gh natural l(t9ess ( "* & natural consci5ti\sness may = a v long p]iod resi/ su* influ5ces1 x _c be expect$ t inf]ior natures w be able to d s4 ,y are !n to consid] :e!r ! habits ( m9d & conv]sation among ^? :o are ! con/ant associates ( ! p]sons y blame h be5 su* z to *]i% or to dead5 ke5 & ref9$ p]ceptions ( moral excell5ce & nobility ( m9d2 /ill fur!r1 :e!r _! own lit]>y ta/es h creat$ ar\nd !m an ev5 m p5etrat+ atmosph]e2 :e!r f ! elevat$ inspirations ( appreciat$ poetry1 f ! tru?ful page ( hi/ory1 or f ! /irr+ excitem5ts ( romantic fiction1 _! he>t & _! imag9ation h receiv$ ^? l(ty lessons = :i* y judge !m responsible1 )\t kn[+ :e!r !y h ev] receiv$ !m4 ,!re is /ill ano!r consid]ation4 ,:ile ! actions ( ^? :o are n habitually "u ! control ( high pr9ciple dep5d *iefly on ! physical con/itution1 z !y are too (t5 a m]e yield+ to ! imm$iate impulse ( ! s5ses1 _! judgm5t ( m5 & ?+s1 on ! contr>y1 :5 un9flu5c$ by p]sonal feel+1 dep5d probably m on t ke5 p]ception ( ! beautiful :i* is ! natural in/9ct ( a sup]ior organization4 ,morality & religion w inde$ supply ! place ( ^! l(ty natural in/9cts1 by giv+ habits ( m9d :i* may 9 "t become s burnt 91 z x 71 t !y assume ! =m ( natural in/9cts1 :ile !y are at once mu* saf] guides & mu* /rong] *ecks4 ,x is surpris+ t a m]e s5se ( ! beautiful w (t5 conf] ! cle>e/ p]ceptions ( ! real nature ( moral excell5ce4 ,y may he> ! devot$ worldl+1 or ! selfi% s5suali/1 giv+ ! highe/ & mo/ inspir+ lessons ( self-r5unciation1 self-sacrifice1 & devot$ness to ,god4 ,_! lessons1 tru?ful & impressive1 because dictat$ by a ke5 & exquisite p]ception ( ! beautiful1 :i* ev] h>monizes ) ! precepts & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 h k9dl$ 9 _m a he>t t liv+ flame1 :i* 9 _! own has be5 smo!r$ by ! fatal homage ( ! lips & ( ! feel+s only1 :ile ! actions ( ! life 7 disob$i5t4 ,(t5 has su* a writ] or speak] /ood 9 /]n & tru?fully sev]e judgm5t on ! weak bro!r 9 ,*ri/ :5 he has act$ or spok5 ) an inconsi/5cy :i* ! m]e in/9ct ( ! beautiful w\ld 9 8 c5sor h prev5t$4 ,su* c5sors1 h[ev]1 ought to rememb] t ^! weak bre?r51 ?\gh _! in/9cts be less l(ty1 _! s5sibility less acute1 live clos] to _! pr9ciples ?an !y !mselves d to _! feel+s2 = ! mom5t ! natural impulse1 9 cases :]e t is ! only guide1 is enli/$ on ! side ( passion1 ! p]ception ( ! beautiful is entirely sacrific$ to ! gratification ( ! s5ses4 ,:5 ! animal nature comes into collision ) ! spiritual1 ! highe/ dictates ( ! latt] w be unhe$$1 unless ! supremacy ( ! spiritual nature be habitually ma9ta9$ 9 practice z well z 9 !ory4 ,9 %ort1 t ke5 p]ception ( ! true & ! beautiful1 :i* is an ess5tial +r$i5t 9 ! =mation ( a noble "*1 becomes1 9 ! case ( ! self-indulg5t worldl+1 only an increase ( 8 responsibility1 & a deep5+ dye to 8 guilt4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ,i suppose y to be sitt+ 9 judgm5t on ^? :o are entirely de/itute ( ! aids & ! responsibilities ( a ke5 s5se ( ! beautiful3 by nature or by education !y "k or h le>n$ no?+ ( x4 ,h[ diff]5t1 !n1 f y\r own mu/ be _! e/imate ( virtue & duty6 ,add ?is1 !re=e1 to all ! o!r all[ances y h to make = !m1 & ,i w answ] = x t any action view$ ?r\gh ?is qualify+ m$ium w entirely *ange its aspect1 & y\r blame w mo/ frequ5tly turn to pity1 ?\gh ( c\rse y c feel nei!r sympa?y nor respect4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! practice ( dwell+ only on ! aggravat+ circum/ances ( a case1 w magnify into crime a trifl+ & o!rwise easily =gott5 error4 ,?is is a fact 9 ! m9d's hi/ory ( :i* few p seem to be aw>e1 & only few may be capable ( und]/&+4 ,its tru?1 h[ev]1 may be easily prov$ by wat*+ ! effect ( words 9 irritat+ "o p]son aga9/ ano!r1 & increas+1 by repeat$ ins9uations1 ! app>5t malignity ( "s really trifl+ action4 ,no "o1 probably1 has l$ s bless$ a life z n to h be5 sometimes pa9$ by obs]v+ "o p]son try+ to exasp]ate ano!r1 :o is1 p]haps1 r peacefully incl9$1 by po9t+ out all ! aggravat+ circum/ances ( "s probably imag9>y (f5ce1 until ! li/5] is wr\ght up to a /ate ( angry excitem5t1 & induc$ to look on t z an exagg]at$ (f5ce :i* w\ld probably o!rwise h pass$ )\t notice4 ,:at is 9 ?is case ! effect ( ano!r's s9 is a /ate (t5 produc$ 9 _! own m9d by ^? :o w\ld be incapable ( ! m tangible1 & !re=e m evid5tly s9ful act ( excit+ ! ang] ( "o fri5d or relative aga9/ ano!r4 ,! s9 ( :i* ,i speak is peculi>ly likely to be t ( a ?\ghtful1 reflective1 & fa/idi\s p]son l y\rself4 ,x is !re=e to y ( ! utmo/ importance to acquire1 & to acquire at once1 complete control ov] y\r ?\ghts1--fir/1 c>efully asc]ta9+ :i* ^? are t y ought to avoid1 & !n gu>d+ z c>efully aga9/ su* z if !y 7 ! op5 semblance ( positive s94 ,?is is really ! only means by :i* a tru?ful & c&id nature l y\r own c ev] ma9ta9 ! deportm5t ( ,*ri/ian love & *>ity t[>ds ^? among :om y\r lot is ca/4 ,y mu/ resolutely %ut y\r eyes aga9/ all t is unlovely 9 _! "*4 ,if y suff] y\r ?\ghts to dwell = a mom5t on su* subjects1 y w f9d additional difficulty aft]w>ds 9 =c+ !m away f t :i* is _! natural t5d5cy1 besides hav+ probably creat$ a feel+ aga9/ :i* x w be va9 to /ruggle4 ,x is "o ( ! /ronge/ reasons = ! necessity ( wat*ful self-control1 t no m9d1 h[ev] p[]ful1 c ex]cise a direct au?ority ov] ! feel+s ( ! he>t2 !y are susceptible ( indirect influ5ce alone4 ,?is mu* increases ! necessity ( our wat*fulness z to ! indirect t5d5cies ( ?\ghts & words1 & our acc\ntability ) respect to !m4 ,our anxiety & vigilance ought to be altoge!r great] ?an if we c\ld ex]cise ov] our feel+s t direct & in/antane\s control :i* a /rong m9d c always ass]t 9 ! case ( words & actions4 ,unless ! indirect influ5ce ( :i* ,i h spok5 7 practicable1 ! w>n+s & comm&s ( ,scripture w\ld be a mock]y ( our weakness1--a cruel satire on ! helplessness ( a victim ^: ef=ts to fulfil duty mu/1 h[ev] /r5u\s1 prove unavail+4 ,! *ild is comm&$ to hon\r 8 p>5t1 ! wife to rev]5ce h] husb&2 & y are to obs]ve att5tively t !re is no exception made = ! cases ( ^? ^: p>5ts or husb&s are undes]v+ ( love & rev]5ce4 ,!re mu/1 !n1 be a p[] grant$1 to su* z ask & /rive to acquire x1 ( clos+ ! m5tal eyes resolutely aga9/ ^? features 9 ! "* ( ! p]sons to :om we are b\nd by ! ties ( duty1 :i* w\ld unfit u1 if mu* dwelt ^u1 = ob$i5ce 9 su* important p>ticul>s z ! love & rev]5ce we are comm&$ to feel t[>ds !m4 ,ev5 :]e !re is su* high pr9ciple & su* uncommon /r5g? ( "* z to induce p]sev]ance 9 ! m]e ext]nal =ms ( ob$i5ce1 h[ va9 are all su* :ile ! he>t has turn$ aside f ! appo9t$ pa? ( duty1 & brok5 ^? comm&s ( ,god :i*1 we %\ld always rememb]1 h ref]5ce to feel+ z well z to action3--,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2#ei ,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4#fj ,9 ! habitual ex]cise ( t self-control :i* ,i n[ urge ^u y1 y w exp]i5ce an ample fulfilm5t ( t promise1--,! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace4#fa ,in/ead ( becom+ daily fur!r & fur!r sev]$ f ^? :o are inde$ y\r inf]iors1 b t[>ds :om ,god has impos$ duties ^u y1 y w daily f9d t1 9 proportion to ! difficulty ( ! task1 w be ! sweetness & ! peace rew>d+ its fulfilm5t4 ,no affection result+ f ! mo/ p]fect sympa?y ( m9d & he>t w ev] conf] s deep a pleasure1 or s holy a peace1 z ! bl9d1 unque/ion+1 unsift+#fb t5d]ness :i* a /rong pr9ciple ( duty has *]i%$ into exi/5ce4 ,glori\s 9 e way w be ! f9al result to ^? :o are capable 7alas6 few are s7 ( su* a c\rse ( conduct4 ,f> diff]5t 9 its effects f ! bl9d t5d]ness ( infatuat$ passion is ! noble bl9dness ( ,*ri/ian self-control4 ,:ile ! "o w>ms into exi/5ce1 or at lea/ into op5 manife/ation1 all ! selfi%ness & wilfulness ( ! fondl$ play?+1 ! o!r creates a ?\s& virtues t 7 n kn[n be=e4 ,fl[]s spr+ up f ! h>de/ rocks1 ! colde/1 /]ne/ natures are gradually s(t5$ into g5tl5ess1 ! faults ( temp] or ( "* t nev] meet ) worry+ opposition1 or ex]cise un=giv+ influ5ce1 gradually die away1 & fade f ! memory ( bo?4 ,! v atmosph]e alone ( su* r>e & lovely self-control seems to h a moral influ5ce resembl+ ! effects ( climate ^u ! rude & rugg$ m>ble1--e r\ghness is by degrees smoo!d away1 & ev5 ! col\r+ becomes subdu$ into calm h>mony ) all ! features ( its allott$ position4 ,to ! r>ity ( ! virtue ^u :i* ,i h s long dwelt1 we may trace ! cause ( almo/ all ! dome/ic unhapp9ess we witness :5ev] ! veil is )drawn f ! secrets ( home4 ,alas6 h[ (t5 is ?is bless$ ^w only ! symbol ( freely-indulg$ ill-temp]s1 unresi/$ selfi%ness1 or1 p]haps ! mo/ dang]\s ( all1 exact+ & un=giv+ requirem5ts4 ,:ile ! "o p>ty select _! home z ! only sc5e :]e !y may safely & freely v5t _! caprices & ill-hum\rs1 ! o!r require a /rict] compliance ) _! wi%es1 a m exact con=mity ) _! pursuits & op9ions1 ?an !y meet ) ev5 f ! tempor>y companions ( _! light] h\rs4 ,!y =get t ^! companions h only to ex]t !mselves = a %ort "t = _! gratification1 & t !y c !n retire to _! own home1 probably to be z disagreeable !re z ! relations ( :om ! o!rs compla94 ,= !n ! mask is (f1 & !y are at lib]ty1--yes1 at lib]ty1--fre$ f ! inspection & ! judgm5ts ( ! _w1 & only expos$ to ^? ( ,god6 ,my fri5d1 ,i am sure y h (t5 %>$ 9 ! pa9 & grief ,i feel1 t 9 s few cases %\ld home be ! bless$1 peaceful spot t poetry pictures to u4 ,!re is no real poetry t is n tru? 9 its pure/ =m--tru? z x appe>s to eyes f :i* ! mi/s ( s5se are cle>$ away4 ,surely our e>?ly homes ought to realize ! repres5tations ( poetry2 !y w\ld !n become ea* day a ne>]1 ?\gh ev] a fa9t type (1 t et]nal home = :i* our e>?ly "o ought daily to prep>e u4 ,poetry & religion always tea* ! same duties1 in/il ! same feel+s4 ,nev] believe t any ?+ c be truly noble or great1 t any ?+ c be really poetical1 :i* is n also religi\s4 ,! poet is n[ p>tly a prie/1 z he 0 9 ! old hea!n _w2 & ?\gh1 alas6 he may1 l ,balaam1 utt] inspirations :i* 8 he>t foll[s n1 :i* 8 life d5ies1 yet1 l ,balaam also1 8 words are full ( lessons = u1 ?\gh !y may only make 8 own guilt ! deep]4 ,i h be5 l$ to ^! conclud+ consid]ations respect+ poetry by my anxiety t y %\ld turn y\r ref9$ ta/es & y\r acute p]ceptions ( ! beautiful to a univ]sally moral purpose4 ,!re is no tea*+ m impressive ?an t :i* comes to u ?r\gh our passions4 ,9 ! mom5t ( excit$ feel+ /rong] impressions may be made ?an by any ( ! w>n+s ( duty & pr9ciple4 ,if ^! latt]1 h[ev]1 be n motives co-exi/5t1 & also 9 /r5g? & ex]cise1 ! impressions ( feel+ are tempor>y1 & ev5 dang]\s4 ,x is only to ! fai?ful foll[]s ( duty t ! excitem5ts ( romance & poetry are useful & improv+4 ,to su* !y h (t5 giv5 /r5g? & en]gy to tread m *e]fully & hopefully ov] _m a rugg$ pa?1 to live m closely to _! beau-ideal1 a vivid vision ( :i* has1 by poetry1 be5 awak5$ & refre%$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,to o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 ! dang] exce$s ! pr(it4 ,by ! excitem5t ( admiration !y may be deceiv$ into ! belief t !re mu/ be 9 _! own bosoms an answ]+ _s to ! greatness1 ! self-sacrifice1 ! pure & l(ty affections !y see repres5t$ 9 ! mirror ( poetry4 ,!y are deceiv$1 because !y =get t we h ea* )9 u two natures /ruggl+ = ! ma/]y4 ,z long z we practically all[ ! habitual supremacy ( ! l[] ov] ! high]1 !re c be no real excell5ce 9 ! "*1 h[ev] a m]e s5se ( ! beautiful may tempor>ily exalt ! feel+s1 & ?us increase our responsibility1 & consequ5t condemnation4 ,i am sure y h exp]im5tally und]/ood ! subject on :i* ,i h be5 writ+4 ,i am sure y h (t5 ris5 f ! tea*+ ( ! poet ) en?usiasm 9 y\r he>t1 ready to trample ^u all ^? temptations & difficulties :i* _h1 p]haps an h\r be=e1 made ! pa? ( self-d5ial & self-control app>5tly impracticable4 ,receive su* int]vals ( excitem5t z heav5-s5t aids1 to help y m easily ov]1 x may be1 a we>y+ & dre>y pa?4 ,!y are mo/ probably s5t 9 answ] to pray]--9 answ] to ! pray]s ( y\r own he>t1 or to ^? ( "s pi\s fri5d4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav5 works con/antly by e>?ly means1 & m\lds ! weake/1 ! (t5 app>5tly useless in/rum5t to ! fur!rance ( 8 purposes ( m]cy1 "o ( :i* y "k is y\r own sanctification4 ,x is n 8 holy ^w only t gives y appo9t$ messages & helps exactly suit$ to y\r ne$4 ,! fl[] gr[+ by ! way-side1 ! picture or ! poem1 ! works ( ,god's own h&1 or ! works ( ! g5ius :i* he has brea!d into 8 creature ,man1 may all alike be> y messages ( love1 ( w>n+1 ( assi/ance4 ,li/5 att5tively1 & y w he>--cle>] /ill & cle>]--e day & h\r4 ,x is n by *ance y take up t book1 or gaze ^u t picture2 y h f\nd1 because y are on ! wat* = x1 9 ! fir/1 a sugge/ion t exactly suits y\r pres5t ne$1 9 ! latt] an excitem5t & an inspiration :i* makes "s difficult action y may be imm$iately call$ on to p]=m comp>atively easy & comp>atively welcome4 ,!re is a deep & univ]sal mean+ 9 ! vulg>#fc prov]b1 ,/rike :ile ! iron is hot4 ,if x be left to cool )\t y\r purpose be+ effect$1 ! iron becomes h>d] ?an ev]1 ! *a9s ( nature & ( habit are m firmly rivet$4 ,!re are "s o!r features ( self-control to :i* ,i wi%1 ?\gh m cursorily1 to direct y\r att5tion4 ,!y h all "s remote be>+ on y\r moral nature1 & may ex]cise mu* influ5ce ov] y\r prospects 9 life4 ,l _m o!r p]sons ( a ref9$ & s5sitive organization1 y suff] f ! v uncommon disease ( %yness4 ,at ! v "t1 p]haps1 :5 y desire mo/ to please1 to int]e/1 to amuse1 y\r ov]-anxiety defeats its own object4 ,! self-possession ( ! indiff]5t g5]ally c>ries (f ! palm f ! e>ne/ & ! anxi\s4 ,?is is ridicul\s2 ?is is degrad+4 ,:at y wi% to d y ought to be able to d1 & y w be able1 if y habitually ex]cise control ov] ! physical feel+s ( y\r nature4 ,i am q ( ! op9ion ( ^? :o hold t %yness is a bodily z well z a m5tal disease1 mu* influ5c$ by our /ate ( heal?1 z well z by ! con/itutional /ate ( ! circulation2 b ,i only put =w>d ?is op9ion respect+ its orig9 z additional evid5ce t x too may be br\ght "u ! au?ority ( self-control4 ,if ! grace ( ,god1 giv+ efficacy & help to our own ex]tions1 c enable u to resi/ ! influ5ce ( indige/ion & o!r k9ds ( ill-heal? ^u ! temp] & ! spirits1 w n ! same means be f\nd effectual to subdue a %yness :i* almo/ s9ks u to ! level ( ! brute creation by depriv+ u ( ! advantages ( a rational w8 ,ev5 ?is latt] di/+ui%+ feature ( humanity is pro/rat$ be=e ! my/]i\s p[] ( %yness4 ,y und]/&1 d\btless1 ! wide di/9ction t exi/s betwe5 mode/y & %yness4 ,mode/y is always self-possess$1 & !re=e cle>-sight$ & cool-head$4 ,%yness1 on ! contr>y1 is too confus$ ei!r to see or he> ?+s z !y really are1 & z (t5 assumes ! appe>ance ( =w>dness z any o!r disguise4 ,depriv+ its victims ( ! p[] ( be+ !mselves1 x leaves !m little fre$om ( *oice1 z to ! sort ( imitations ! freaks ( _! animal nature may lead !m to attempt4 ,y feel1 ) deep annoyance1 t a p>oxysm ( %yness has (t5 made y speak entirely at r&om1 & express ! v opposite s5tim5ts to ^? y really feel1 committ+ y\rself irretrievably to1 p]haps1 falsehood & folly1 because y c\ld n ex]cise self-control4 ,try to br+ vividly be=e y\r m5tal eye all t y h suff]$ 9 ! recollection ( pa/ weaknesses ( ?is k9d1 & t w give y en]gy & /r5g? to /ruggle habitually1 incessantly1 aga9/ e symptom ( s pa9ful a disease4 ,x is1 at fir/1 only ! small] ones t c be successfully combat$2 aft] ! /r5g? acquir$ by p]sev]ance 9 less] ef=ts1 y may hope to ov]come y\r p[]ful enemy 9 8 v /ronghold4 ,ev5 9 ! quiete/ family life _m opportunities w be (f]$ y ( combat & ( victory4 ,false %ame1 ! fe> ( be+ laugh$ at n[1 or taunt$ aft]w>ds1 w (t5 keep y sil5t :5 y ought to speak2 & y ought to speak v (t5 = no o!r ?an ! suffici5t reason ( accu/om+ y\rself to disreg>d ! hamp]+ feel+ ( ,:at w p say8 ,:at d ,i expose myself to by mak+ ?is obs]vation8 ,foll[ ! impulses ( y\r own noble & g5]\s nature1 speak ! words x dictates1 & !n y may & ought to trample "u foot ! ins9uations ( %yness1 z to ! judgm5ts :i* o!rs may pass ^u y4 ,y may obs]ve t ^? c5sors :o make a c[>d ( y c always f9d some?+ to say 9 blame ( e action1 "s taunt ) :i* to reflect ^u e ^w4 ,d n1 !n1 suff] y\rself to be hamp]$ by ! dread ( depreciat+ rem>ks be+ made ^u y\r conv]sation or y\r conduct4 ,su* fe>s are "o ( ! mo/ g5]al causes ( %yness4 ,y mu/ n suff] y\r m9d to dwell ^u !m1 except to consid] t taunt+ & depreciat+ rem>ks may & w be made on e c\rse ( conduct y may pursue1 on e ^w y or o!rs may speak4 ,i h myself be5 cur$ ( any %ackl+ anxiety z to ,:at w p say8 by a long exp]i5ce ( ! fact1 t ! rem>ks ( ! gossip are totally irrespective ( ! conduct or ! conv]sation !y gossip ov]4 ,t :i* is blam$ "o mom5t1 is highly extoll$ ! next1 :5 ! necessity ( depreciat+ contra/ requires ! *ange2 & z = ! inconsequ5ce ( ! rem>ks s rapidly foll[+ ea* o!r1 ! gossip is ?ankful %e has n an argum5tative head4 ,%e is1 !re=e1 privileg$ "o mom5t to contradict ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ! ass]tions made ! mom5t be=e4 ,y _c avoid su* criticisms2 brave !m nobly4 ,! m y disreg>d !m1 ! m true w y be to y\rself1 ! m free w y be f t %yness :i*1 ?\gh p>tly ! result ( ke5 & acute p]ceptions & ref9$ s5sibilities1 has besides a l>ge %>e ( ov]-anxi\s vanity & deeply-root$ pride4 ,d n believe ^? :o tell y t %yness w decrease ( itself1 z y advance 9 age1 & mix m 9 ! _w4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a species ( %yness :i* may ?us be remov$2 b x is n t :i* arises f a morbid ref9em5t4 ,?is latt] species1 ungu>d$ by habitual self-control1 w1 on ! contr>y1 r increase ?an decrease1 z fur!r exp]i5ce %[s y ! num]\s modes ( failure1 ! ?\s& t5d] po9ts 9 :i* y may be assail$ by ! _w )\t4 ,be assur$ t y\r only hope ( safety is 9 an e>ly & p]sev]+ /ruggle1 accompani$ by fai? 9 f9al victory1--)\t t :o c h /r5g? = conflict8 ,d n treat y\r boa/$ intellect s depreciat+ly z to d\bt its p[] ( giv+ y successful aid 9 y\r triumph ov] difficulties4 ,:at has be5 done may be done aga91--:y n by y8 ,no?+ is m int]e/+ 7& also impos+7 ?an to see a /rong m9d evid5tly /ruggl+ aga9/1 & obta9+ a victory ov]1 ! %yness ( its animal nature4 ,! appreciative obs]v] pays x1 at ! same "t1 ! involunt>y homage :i* always att5ds success1 & ! /ill deep] respect due to ^? :o hav+ be5 ?us ,caes> unto !mselves1#fd are also sure1 9 "t1 to conqu] all ext]nal ?+s4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i mu/ rem9d y t y\r life has1 z yet1 fl[$ on 9 a smoo? & untr\bl$ c\rse1 s t y _c f exp]i5ce be at all aw>e ( ! mu* great] future necessity !re may be = ^? habits ( self-control :i* ,i am n[ urg+ ^u y4 ,b ?\gh no ov]:elm+ %ocks1 no /unn+ surprises1 h1 z yet1 di/urb$ ! ev5 t5or ( y\r way1 x _c be always ?us4 ,alas6 ! "t mu/ come :5 sorr[s w p\r 9 ^u y l a flood1 :5 y w be call$ ^u = rapid decisions1 = f>-sight$ & compreh5sive arrangem5ts1 = v>i\s ex]cises ( ! coole/1 calme/ judgm5t1 at ! v mom5t t pres5t angui% & anxiety = ! future are rais+ :irlw9ds ( cl\ds ar\nd y\r m5tal vision4 ,if y are n n[ acquir+ ! p[] ( self-control 9 m9or affairs by manag+ !m judici\sly "u circum/ances ( trifl+ excitem5t or di/urbance1 h[ w y be able to act y\r "p ) skill & c\rage1 :5 ! h\rs ( real trial ov]take y8 ,a "* l y\rs1 z x possesses ! p[]1 s likewise is x responsible = ! duty ( mov+ on /eadily ?r\gh moral cl\ds & /orms1 see+ cle>ly1 resi/+ firmly1 & un9flu5c$ by any motives b ^? sugge/$ by y\r high] nature4 ,! pass+ %ad[1 or ! gleam ( sun%9e1 ! half-express$ sne]1 or ! tempe/s ( angry passion1 ! words ( love & flatt]y1 or ! cruel ins9uations ( envy & jeal\sy1 may pale y\r *eek1 or call into x a deep] flu%2 may k9dle y\r eye ) indignation1 or melt its rays 9 sorr[2 b !y mu/ n1 = all t1 turn y aside "o /ep f ! pa? :i* y\r calm & delib]ate judgm5t _h be=e m>k$ out = y3 y\r ins5sibility to su* annoyances z ^? ,i h describ$ w\ld %[ an unfem99e h>dness ( "*2 y\r be+ influ5c$ by !m w\ld /r5g!n into habit any natural unfitness = ! high duties y may probably be call$ on to fulfil4 ,:5 9 future ye>s y may be appeal$ to1 by ^? :o dep5d on y alone1 = guidance1 = c\nsel1 = support 9 w>d+ (f1 or be>+ bravely1 dang]s1 difficulties1 & sorr[s1 y w h cause = bitt] rep5tance if y are unable to answ] su* appeals2 nor c y answ] !m successfully unless1 9 ! pres5t h\rs ( comp>ative calm1 y are1 9 daily trifles1 habituat+ y\rself to ! ex]cise ( self-control4 ,e day ?us wa/$ n[ w 9 future cause y ye>s ( unavail+ regret4 ,,footnotes3 #ef ,matt4 v4 #dh4 #eg ,sir ,philip ,sidney4 #eh ,eph4 iv4 #bf4 #ei ,ex4 xx4 #ab4 #fj ,eph4 v4 #cc4 #fa ,isa4 xxxii4 #ag4 #fb ,m>ia4 ,h[ c we love8-- ,giovanna 7int]rupt+74 ,ma9ly1 by he>+ none ,decry ! object1 !n by *]i%+ ,! good we see 9 x1 & ov]look+ ,:at is less pleasant 9 ! pa?s ( life4 ,all h "s virtue if we leave x !m ,9 peace & quiet1 all may lose "s "p ,by sift+ too m9utely good & bad4 ,! t5d]] & ! timid] ( creatures ,(t5 des]t ! brood t has be5 h&l$1 ,or turn$ ab\t1 or indiscreetly look$ at4 ,! slighte/ t\*es1 t\*+ con/antly1 ,irritate & inflame4 ,,l&or',s ,giovanna & ,&rea4 #fc ,miss ,edgewor? says t prov]bs are vulg> because !y are common s5se4 #fd ,em]son4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,economy4 ,p]haps !re is no lesson t ne$s to be m wat*fully & cont9ually impress$ on ! "y & g5]\s he>t ?an ! difficult "o ( economy4 ,!re is no virtue t 9 su* natures requires m vigilant self-control & self-d5ial1 besides ! ex]cise ( a free judgm5t1 un9flu5c$ by ! excitem5t ( feel+4 ,to y ?is virtue w be d\bly difficult1 because y h s long wat*$ its unpleasant manife/ations 9 a di/ort$ =m4 ,y are expos$ to dang] f t :i* has p]v]t$ _m notions ( "r & wrong2 y h s long he>d ?+s call$ by false names t y are incl9$ to turn away 9 disgu/ f a noble reality4 ,y h be5 accu/om$ to he> ! "n ( economy giv5 to p5uri\sness & meanness1 s t n[1 ! w\nd$ feel+s & ! ref9$ ta/es ( y\r nature hav+ be5 excit$ to disgu/ by ?is sy/em ( falsehood1 y w f9d x difficult to realize 9 economy a virtue t jo9s to all ! noble in/9cts ( g5]osity ! additional features ( /rong-m9d$ self-control4 ,x w !re=e be necess>y1 be=e ,i endeav\r to impress ^u y\r m9d ! duty & advantages ( economy1 t ,i %\ld previ\sly help y to a cle> und]/&+ ( ! real mean+ ( ! ^w itself4 ,! difficulty ( =m+ a true & di/9ct conception ( ! virtue ?us d5om9at$ is mu* increas$ by its be+ equally misrepres5t$ by two entirely opposite p>ties4 ,! av>ici\s1 ^? to :om ! exp5diture ( a %ill+ co/s a real pang ( regret1 claim = _! mean vice ! hon\r ( a virtue t c h no exi/5ce1 unless ! same pa9 & ! same self-control 7 ex]cis$ 9 )hold+1 z ) !m w\ld be ex]cis$ 9 giv+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! extravagant1 sometimes wilfully1 sometimes unconsci\sly1 fall into ! same error ( apply+ to ! noble self-d5ial ( economy ! degrad+ misnom]s ( av>ice1 p5uri\sness1 c4 ,x is inde$ possible t ! av>ici\s may become economical1--aft] fir/ becom+ g5]\s1 :i* is an absolutely necess>y prelim9>y4 ,t :i* is impossible ) man is possible ) ,god1 & :o may d>e to limit 8 free grace8 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is "o ( ! wond]s ,i h nev] yet witness$4 ,x seems inde$ t ! love ( money is s lit]ally ! root ( all evil1#fe t !re is no room 9 ! he>t :]e x dwells = any o!r gr[?1 = any ?+ lovely or excell5t4 ,! ta9t is univ]sal1 & :ile mu* t is amiable & int]e/+ may orig9ally exi/ 9 *>act]s conta9+ ! se$s ( e o!r vice1 7h[ev] 9 "t ov]%ad[$ & poison$ by su* neighb\rhood17 x w\ld seem t ! love ( money always reigns 9 sov]eign desolation1 admitt+ no w>m or g5]\s feel+ into ! he>t :i* x gov]ns4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 y w at once d5y to be ! case ( ^? f ^: p5uri\sness y\r e>ly ye>s h suff]$2 y "k t _! "* is n ?us b>e ( virtues4 ,b d n = ?is contradict my ass]tion2 !irs 0 n always innate love ( money = its own sake1 ?\gh at l5g? !y may h un=tunately le>n$ to love x ?us1 :i* is ! true te/ ( av>ice4 ,x has1 on ! contr>y1 be5 ow+ to ! faults ( o!rs1 to _! hav+ long exp]i5c$ ! deprivations att5dant on a want ( money1 t !y h acquir$ ! habit ( ?9k+ ! consci\sness ( its possession q z enjoyable z ! p[]s & ! pleasures its exp5diture be/[s4 ,!y "k too well ! pa9 ( want ( money1 b h nev] le>n$ t ! real pleasure ( its possession consi/s 9 its employm5t4#ff ,x is only f habit1 only f p]v]t$ exp]i5ce1 t !y are av>ici\s1 !re=e ,i at once exon]ate !m f ! *>ges ,i h br\ght aga9/ ^? ^: v nature x is to love money = its own sake4 ,at ! same "t ! /rong expressions ,i h made use ( respect+ ^! latt]1 may1 ,i hope1 s]ve to obviate ! suspicion t ,i h any indulg5ce = s despicable a vice1 & may induce y to expect an unprejudic$ /atem5t ( ! m]its & ! duty ( economy4 ,x is c>efully to be rememb]$ t ! excess ( e natural virtue becomes a vice1 & t ^! app>5tly oppos+ qualities are only divid$ f ea* o!r by almo/ ins5sible b\nd>ies4 ,! habitual ex]cise ( /rong self-control c alone pres]ve ev5 our virtues f deg5]at+ into s91 & a cle>-sight$ness z to ! v fir/ /ep ( decl5sion mu/ be s\ght = by self-d5ial on our own "p1 & by e>ne/ pray] = ! assi/+ graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to se>* ! dep?s ( our he>t1 & op5 our eyes to see4 ,?us x is t ! free & g5]\s impulses ( a w>m & b5evol5t nature1 ?\gh 9 !mselves among ! lovelie/ manife/ations ( ! m]ely natural "*1 w & necess>ily mu/ deg5]ate into extravagance & self-indulg5ce1 unless !y are kept vigilantly & con/antly "u ! control ( prud5ce & ju/ice4 ,& ?is1 if y consid] ! subject imp>tially1 is fully z mu* ! case :5 ^! g5]\s impulses are n ex]cis$ alone 9 procur+ indulg5ces = "o's fri5ds or "o's self1 b ev5 :5 !y excite y to ! relief ( real suff]+ & pitiable di/ress4 ,?is la/ is1 inde$1 "o ( ! sev]e/ trials ( ! duty ( economy2 b t x is a "p ( t duty to resi/ ev5 su* temptations1 w be easily asc]ta9$ if y consid] ! subject coolly1--t is1 if y consid] x :5 y\r feel+s are n excit$ by ! sight ( a di/ress$ object1 ^: situation may be readily alt]$ by "s ( t money :i* y ?9k1 & ?9k ju/ly1 is only useful1 only enjoyable1 9 ! mom5t ( exp5diture4 ,! trial is1 ,i confess1 a difficult "o3 x is be/ ! decision ) respect to x %\ld be made :5 y\r feel+s are excit$ on ! opposite side1 :5 "s useful act ( *>ity to ! poor has incapacitat$ y f meet+ ! dem&s ( ju/ice4 ,i am sure y\r memory1 ay1 & y\r pres5t exp]i5ce too1 c furni% y ) "s cases ( ?is k9d4 ,x may be t ! act ( g5]osity 0 a judici\s & a useful "o1 t ! suff]+ w\ld h be5 great if y _h n p]=m$ x2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x has disabl$ y f pay+ "s bills t y knew at ! v "t 7 lawfully due z ! rew>d ( hone/ lab\r1 :i* _h tru/$ to y\r hon\r t ?is rew>d %\ld be punctually paid4 ,y h a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice z well z a w>m gl[ ( g5]osity2 "o w s]ve to temp] ! o!r4 ,let ! memory ( e pa/ occasion ( ?is k9d be deeply impress$1 n only on y\r m9d b on y\r he>t1 by frequ5t reflection on ! pa9ful ?\ghts t !n =c$ !mselves ^u y1--! di/ress ( ^? ^u ^: daily lab\r ! daily ma9t5ance ( _! family dep5ds1 ! collat]al di/ress ( ! artisans employ$ by !m1 :om !y _c pay because y _c pay1 ! degradation to y\r own "*1 f ! exp]i5ce ( y\r cr$itors t y h exp5d$ t :i* 0 9 fact n y\r own1 ! dim9i%$1 p]haps = ev] injur$1 confid5ce :i* !y & all :o become acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances w place 9 y1 &1 f9ally1 ! probability t y h depriv$ "s hone/1 indu/ri\s1 self-d5y+ tradesman ( 8 h>dly-e>n$ dues1 to be/[ ! misnam$ g5]osity ^u "s object ( di/ress1 :o1 h[ev] real ! di/ress may be n[1 has probably des]v$ x by a defici5cy 9 all ^? good qualities :i* ma9ta9 9 respectability y\r defraud$ cr$itor4 ,! v "*1 too1 ( y\r cr$itor may suff] by y\r inability to pay him1 = he1 miscalculat+ on y\r hone/y & tru?fulness1 may1 on 8 side1 h engag$ to make paym5ts :i* become impossible = him1 :5 y fail 9 y\r duty1 9 :i* case y c sc>cely calculate h[ f> ! injury to him may ext5d2 becom+ a m p]man5t & s]i\s evil ?an 8 incapacity to answ] ^? daily calls ^u him ( :i* ,i h be=e spok54 ,9 %ort1 if y w try to br+ vividly be=e y all ! pa9ful feel+s t pass$ ?r\gh y\r m9d1 & all ! cont+5cies t 7 contemplat$ by y on any "o ( ^! occasions1 y w sc>cely diff] f me :5 ,i ass]t my belief t ! "n ( di%one/y w\ld be a f> m correct ^w ?an t ( g5]osity to apply to su* actions z ! above3 y are1 9 fact1 giv+ away ! money ( ano!r p]son1 depriv+ him ( 8 prop]ty1 8 "t1 or 8 goods1 "u false pret5ces1 &1 9 addition to ?is1 appropriat+ to y\rself ! pleasure ( giv+1 :i* surely ought to belong by "r to ^? to :om ! gift belongs4 ,i h "h consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ try+ cases1 "o 9 :i* ! )hold+ ( y\r lib]ality becomes a really difficult duty1 s difficult t ! opportunity %\ld be avoid$ z mu* z possible2 & x is = ?is v purpose t ! sci5ce ( economy %\ld be dilig5tly /udi$ & practis$1 t s y may h to give to him t ne$e?1 )\t tak+ away t :i* is due to o!rs4 ,probably 9 mo/ ( ! cases to :i* ,i h ref]r$ y\r memory1 "s previ\s acts ( self-d5ial w\ld h sav$ y f be+ tempt$ to ! s9 ( giv+ away ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,i w\ld n will+ly suppose t an act ( self-d5ial at ! v "t y witness$ ! case ( di/ress might h provid$ y ) ! means ( satisfy+ bo? g5]osity & hone/y1 =1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i "k y to h a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice2 & ?\gh y h nev] yet be5 vigilant en\gh 9 ! practice ( economy1 ,i _c believe t1 ) an alt]native be=e y1 y w\ld indulge 9 any p]sonal exp5diture1 ev5 be>+ ! appe>ance ( almo/ necessity1 t w\ld involve a failure 9 ! paym5t ( y\r debts4 ,i speak1 !n1 only ( acts ( previ\s self-d5ial1 & ,i wi% y to be p]suad$1 t unless ^! are practis$ habitually & incessantly y c nev] be truly g5]\s4 ,a read9ess to give t :i* co/s y no?+1 t :i* is s truly a sup]fluity t x involves no sacrifice1 is a m]e animal in/9ct1 z selfi% p]haps1 ?\gh m ref9$ly s ?an any o!r species ( self-indulg5ce4 ,g5]osity is a nobl] quality1 & "o t c h no real exi/5ce )\t economy & self-d5ial4 ,i h spok5 sev]al times ( ! /udy ( economy1 & ( ! sci5ce ( economy2 & ,i us$ ^! words advis$ly4 ,h[ev] natural & comp>atively easy x may be to "s p]sons to =m an accurate judgm5t ( ! g5]al av]age ( _! ord9>y exp5ses1 & ( all ! cont+5cies t are p]petually aris+1 ,i d n believe t y possess ?is p[] by nature3 y only ne$1 h[ev]1 to =ce y\r intellectual faculties into ?is direction to f9d t "h1 z else:]e1 !y may be made available = e imag9able purpose4 ,y h sometimes probably envi$ ^? among y\r acqua9tance1 mu* less highly gift$ p]haps ?an y\rself1 :o h s little difficulty 9 practis+ economy1 t )\t any ef=t at all1 !y h always money 9 h& = any unexpect$ exig5cy1 z well z to fulfil all regul> dem&s ^u _! purse4 ,x is an obs]vation made by e "o1 t among ! same numb] ( girls1 "s w be f\nd to dress bett]1 give away m1 & be bett] provid$ = sudd5 em]g5cies1 ?an _! companions4 ,nor are ^! ord9>ily ! m clev] girls ( "o's acqua9tance3 ,i h kn[n "s :o 7 decid$ly bel[ p> z to intellect :o yet possess$ 9 a high degree ! practical k ( economy4 ,in/ead ( va9ly lam5t+ y\r natural inf]iority on su* an important po9t1 y %\ld seek dilig5tly to remove x4 ,an acquir$ k ( ! art ( economy is f> bett] ?an any natural skill !re92 = ! acquisition w involve ! ex]cise ( _m intellectual faculties1 su* z g5]alization1 =esight1 calculation1 at ! same "t t ! moral faculties are /r5g!n$ by ! con/ant ex]cise ( self-control4 ,=1 grant$ t ! naturally economical are nei!r %abbily p5uri\s nor defici5t 9 ! duty ( almsgiv+1 x is /ill evid5t t x _c be ! same ef=t to !m to d5y !mselves a tempt+ act ( lib]ality1 or ! gratification ( elegant & comm5dable ta/es1 z x mu/ be to ^? :o are de/itute ( equally in/9ctive feel+s z to ! inadequacy ( _! funds to meet dem&s ( ?is nature4 ,x is inv>iably true t economy mu/ be difficult1 & !re=e admirable 9 proportion to ! w>m-he>t$ness & ! ref9$ ta/es ( ^? :o practise x4 ,! highly-gift$ & ! g5]\s meet ) a ?\s& temptations to exp5diture beyond _! means1 ( ! numb] & /r5g? ( :i* ! less amiable & ref9$ c =m no adequate conception4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^? above spok5 ( are expos$ to /rong] temptations ?an o!rs1 !y also c>ry )9 !mselves ! means1 if prop]ly employ$1 ( m p[]ful & skillful def5ce4 ,!re is1 z ,i said be=e1 no "r purpose1 h[ev] contr>y to ! natural con/itution ( ! m9d1 = :i* intellectual p[]s may n be made available2 & if /rong feel+s r5d] self-d5ial m difficult1 especially 9 po9ts ( *>ity or g5]osity1 !y1 on ! o!r h&1 s]ve to impress m deeply & vividly on ! m9d ! pa9ful self-reproa* consequ5t to any act ( imprud5ce & extravagance4 ,! fir/ ef=t made by y\r intellectual p[]s t[>ds acquir+ a practical k ( ! sci5ce ( economy %\ld be ! important "o ( g5]aliz+ all y\r exp5ses1 & !n p]=m+ ! same process ^u ! funds t !re is a fair probability ( y\r hav+ at y\r disposal4 ,! =m] is difficult1 z ! exp5diture ( ev5 a s+le p]son1 indep5d5t ( any e/abli%m5t1 involves s _m un=ese5 cont+5cies1 t1 unless by comb9+ ! pa/ & ! future y g5]alize a probable av]age1 & !n br+ ?is av]age )9 y\r income1 y c nev] exp]i5ce any ( ! peace ( m9d & read9ess to meet ! calls ( *>ity :i* economy alone be/[s4 ,no "o ( /rict ju/ice c comb9e tranquillity ) ! indulg5ce ( g5]osity unless %e lives )9 h] income4 ,:e!r ! exp5diture be on a l>ge or a small scale1 x signifies little2 %e alone is truly ri* :o has br\ght h] wants suffici5tly )9 ! b\nds ( h] income to h always some?+ to sp>e = unexpect$ cont+5cies4 ,9 lay+ d[n rules = y\r exp5diture1 y w1 ( c\rse1 impose ^u y\rself a regul> d$ication ( a c]ta9 "p ( y\r income to *>itable purposes4 ,?is ought to be consid]$ z entirely set ap>t1 z no long] y\r own3 y\r opportunities mu/ det]m9e ! exact proportion2 b ! t5?1 at lea/1 ( ! sub/ance :i* ,god has giv5 y mu/ be consid]$ z appropriat$ to 8 s]vice2 nor c y hope = a bless+ ^u ! rema9d]1 if y )hold t :i* has be5 di/9ctly claim$ f y4 ,besides ! regul> all[ance = ! wants ( ! poor1 ,i c readily suppose t x w be a satisfaction to y to d5y y\rself1 f "t to "t1 "s innoc5t gratification1 :5 a great] gratification is )9 y\r rea*1 by lay+ out y\r money to make ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy2 to br+ ^u y\rself ! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i%4#fg ,"h1 h[ev]1 w mu* wat*fulness be requir$2 y mu/ be sure t x is only "s self-indulg5ce y sacrifice1 & no?+ ( t :i* ! claims ( ju/ice dem&4 ,= :51 aft] sy/ematic1 z well z pres5t1 self-d5ial1 y /ill f9d t y _c af=d to relieve ! di/ress :i* x pa9s y\r he>t to witness1 be c>eful to resi/ ! temptation ( giv+ away t :i* is lawfully due to o!rs4 ,= ! purpose ( sav+ suff]+ 9 "o direction y may cause x 9 ano!r2 & besides1 y set y\rself z pla9ly 9 opposition to t :i* is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y z if y\r imprud5t exp5diture 7 caus$ by "s temptation less ref9$ & unselfi% ?an ! relief ( real di/ress4 ,! gratification t ano!r woman w\ld f9d 9 a spl5did dress1 y d]ive f m exalt$ s\rces2 b if y or %e pur*ase y\r gratification by an act ( inju/ice1 by sp5d+ money t does n belong to y1 y1 z well z %e1 are mak+ an idol ( self1 9 *oos+ to h t :i* ! provid5ce ( ,god has d5i$ y4 ,! silv] & ! gold is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l2 & x _c be )\t a special purpose1 relat+ to ! peculi> discipl9e requisite = su* *>act]s1 t ?is silv] & gold is s (t5 )held f ^? :o w\ld make ! be/ & k9de/ use ( x4 ,murmur n1 !n1 :5 ?is h>d trial comes ^u y1 :5 y see want & sorr[ :i* y _c 9 ju/ice to o!rs relieve2 & :5 y see ?\s&s1 at ! v mom5t y exp]i5ce ?is g5]\s suff]+1 exp5d$ on entirely selfi%1 p]haps s9ful gratifications1 nei!r be tempt$ to murmur or to act unju/ly4 ,is x n ! ,"l2 has n he 9 8 inf9ite love & inf9ite wisdom appo9t$ ?is v trial = y8 ,b[ y\r head & he>t 9 submission1 & d>e n to seek an escape f x by "o /ep out ( ! pa? ( duty4 ,x may be t close exam9ation1 a se>*+ ( ! /ores ( memory1 w br+ ev5 ?is trial "u ! almo/ inv>iable head ( ne$ful *a/isem5t2 x may be t x is ! consequ5ce ( "s =m] act ( self-indulg5ce & extravagance1 :i* w\ld h be5 =gott51 or n deeply en\gh rep5t$ (1 unless y\r s9 _h 9 ?is way be5 br\ght to remembrance4 ,?us ev5 ?is trial assumes ! inv>iable "* ( all ,god's *a/isem5ts3 x is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( s91--z inevitable z ! relation ( cause & effect4 ,x results f no special int]position ( ,provid5ce1 b is ! natural result ( ^? decrees ^u :i* ! :ole sy/em ( ! _w is f\nd$2 second>ily1 h[ev]1 ov]rul$ to "w toge!r = good to ! p5it5t s9n]1 by impress+ m deeply on 8 m9d ! humbl+ remembrance ( pa/ s91 & lead+ to a m wat*ful future avoidance ( ! same4 ,x is inde$ probable1 t )\t _m trials ( ?is peculi>ly pa9ful k9d1 ! duty ( economy c\ld n be deeply en\gh impress$ on a naturally g5]\s & w>m he>t4 ,! re/ra9ts ( prud5ce w\ld be unhe$$1 unless bitt] exp]i5ce1 z x 71 burn$ !m 94 ,i h spok5 ( two necess>y prep>ations = ! practice ( economy1--! fir/1 a cle> g5]al view ( our probable exp5ses2 ! second1 :i* ,i am n[ ab\t to notice1 is ! calculation ( ! probable funds t are to meet ^! exp5ses4 ,9 y\r case1 !re is a c]ta9 income1 ) sundry cont+5cies1 v mu* v>y+1 & altoge!r unc]ta94 ,su* probabilities1 !n1 z ! latt]1 ought to be appropriat$ to su* exp5ses z are occasional & n inevitable3 y mu/ nev] calculate on !m = any ( y\r necess>y exp5diture1 except 9 ! same av]age mann] z y h calculat$ t exp5diture2 & y mu/ e/imate ! av]age consid]ably )9 probabilities1 or y w be (t5 ?r[n into discom=t4 ,x is mu* bett] t all indulg5ces ( m]e ta/e1 ( entirely p]sonal gratification1 %\ld be dep5d5t on ?is unc]ta9 fund2 & "h aga9 ,i w\ld w>n y to keep 9 view ! m press+ wants t may arise 9 ! future4 ,! gratification 9 :i* y are n[ indulg+ y\rself may be a p]fectly innoc5t "o2 b are y q sure t y are n exp5d+ m money ?an y c prud5tly1 or1 to speak bett]1 consci5ti\sly af=d1 on t :i* (f]s only a tempor>y gratification1 & involves no improvem5t or p]man5t b5efit8 ,y c]ta9ly are n suffici5tly ri* to indulge 9 any m]ely tempor>y gratification1 except 9 extreme mod]ation4 ,) relation to t "p ( y\r income :i* is v>y+ & unc]ta91 ,i h obs]v$ t x is a v common temptation assail+ ! g5]\s & ?\ghtless1 7ab\t money matt]s1 (t5 ^? :o are lea/ ?\ghtless ab\t o!r ?+s17 t !re is always "s future prospect ( an increase ( income1 :i* is to free !m f pres5t emb>rassm5ts1 & enable !m to pay = ! enjoym5t ( all ^? wi%es t !y are n[ gratify+4 ,x is a future1 h[ev]1 t nev] arrives2 = e increase ( prop]ty br+s new claims or new wants along ) x2 & x is f\nd1 too late1 t1 by exce$+ pres5t income1 we h de/roy$ bo? ! pres5t & ! future1 we h creat$ wants :i* ! future income w f9d a difficulty 9 supply+1 hav+ 9 addition its own new ones to provide =4 ,x may inde$ 9 a few1 a v few1 cases be necess>y1 9 o!rs exp$i5t1 to =e/all t money :i* we h e c]ta9ty ( pres5tly possess+2 b unless ! exp5diture relates to p>ticul>s com+ "u ! t]m ( daily bread1 x appe>s to me decid$ di%one/y to lay out an unc]ta9 future income4 ,ev5 if x %\ld become ours1 h we n act$ 9 direct contradiction to ! reveal$ w ( ,god conc]n+ u8 ,! /ation ( life 9 :i* ,god has plac$ u dep5ds v mu* on ! exp5diture )9 our p[]2 & if we d\ble t1 d we n 9 fact *oose wilfully = ourselves a diff]5t position f t :i* he has appo9t$1 & )draw f "u ! guid+ h& ( 8 provid5ce8 ,let u n hope t ev5 temporal success w be all[$ to result f su* acts ( disob$i5ce4 ,:at a high value does x /amp on ! virtue ( economy1 :5 we ?us consid] x z "o ( ! means t[>ds enabl+ u to submit ourselves to ! w ( ,god6 ,i _c close a lett] to a woman on ! subject ( economy )\t ref]r+ to ! subject ( dress4 ,?\gh y\r /ronge/ temptations to extravagance may be ^? ( a g5]\s1 w>m he>t1 ,i h no d\bt t y are also1 ?\gh 9 an inf]ior degree1 tempt$ by ! desire to improve y\r p]sonal appe>ance by ! p[]ful aid ( dress4 ,x ought n to be o!rwise2 y %\ld n be indiff]5t to a v important means ( pleas+4 ,y\r natural beauty w\ld be unavail+ unless y devot$ bo? "t & c>e to its pres]vation & adornm5t4 ,y %\ld be solicit\s to w9 ! affection ( ^? ar\nd y2 & !re are _m :o w be s]i\sly influ5c$ by any neglect ( due att5tion to y\r p]sonal appe>ance4 ,besides ! ins5sible effect produc$ on ! mo/ ignorant & unreasonable spectator1 ^? :om y w mo/ wi% to please w look ^u x1 & ) ju/ice1 z an index to y\r m9d2 & a simple1 graceful1 & well-ord]$ ext]ior w always give ! impression t simil> qualities exi/ )94 ,dress+ well is "s a natural & easy accompli%m5t2 to o!rs1 :o may h ! v same qualities exi/+ 9 _! m9ds )\t ! p[] 7:i* is 9 a degree me*anical7 ( display+ ! same outw>d manife/ation ( !m1 x w be mu* m difficult to atta9 ! same object ) ! same exp5se4 ,y\r /udy1 !re=e1 ( ! art ( dress mu/ be a d\ble "o1--mu/ fir/ enable y to br+ ! smalle/ details ( y\r app>el into z close con=mity z possible to ! =ms & ta/es ( y\r m9d1 &1 secondly1 enable y to reconcile ?is ex]cise ( ta/e ) ! duties ( economy4 ,if fa%ion is to be consult$ z well z ta/e1 ,i fe> t y w f9d ?is impossible2 if a g[n or a bonnet is to be replac$ by a new "o1 ! mom5t a slight alt]ation takes place 9 ! fa%ion ( ! %ape or ! col\r1 y w (t5 be oblig$ to sacrifice ta/e z well z duty4 ,r make up y\r m9d to appe> no ri*] ?an y are2 if y _c af=d to v>y y\r dress accord+ to ! rapidly--v>y+ fa%ions1 h ! moral c\rage to confess ?is 9 action4 ,nor w y\r appe>ance lose mu* by ! sacrifice4 ,if y\r dress is 9 accordance ) true ta/e1 ! m valuable ( y\r acqua9tance w be able to appreciate t1 :ile !y w\ld be unconsci\s ( any /rict & exp5sive con=mity to ! fa%ions ( ! mon?4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n speak n[ ( any gl>+ discrepancy betwe5 y\r dress & ! g5]al co/ume ( ! "t4 ,!re c\ld be no display ( a simple ta/e :ile any s+ul>ity 9 y\r dress attract$ notice2 nei!r c\ld !re be mu* additional exp5se 9 a mod]ate att5tion to ! prevail+ =ms & col\rs ( ! "t1--= bonnets & g[ns d n1 alas1 la/ = ev]4 ,:at ,i mean to deprecate is ! lay+ aside any "o ( ^!1 :i* is suitable 9 e o!r respect1 le/ x %\ld reveal ! secret ( y\r hav+ exp5d$ no?+ ^u dress dur+ ?is season4 ,rememb] h[ _m indulg5ces to y\r g5]\s nature w\ld be procur$ by ! price (1 a fa%ionable g[n or bonnet1 & y\r feel+s w provide a /rong support to y\r duty4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* y may successfully practise economy is by tak+ c>e ( y\r clo!s1 hav+ !m repair$ 9 prop] "t1 & nei!r expos+ !m to sun or ra9 unnecess>ily4 ,a t5-gu9ea g[n may be sacrific$ 9 half an h\r1 & ! indol5ce ( y\r disposition w\ld lead y to pref] ?is sacrifice to ! tr\ble ( tak+ any pres]vatory precautions1 or ?9k+ ab\t ! matt] at all4 ,is ?is "r8 ,ev5 if y c procure money to satisfy ! dem&s ( m]e c>elessness1 are y act+ z a fai?ful /ew>d by ?us exp5d+ x8 ,i will+ly grant to y t "s wom5 are s weal?y1 plac$ 9 situations requir+ s mu* repres5tation1 t x w\ld be degrad+ to !m to take mu* ?\ght ab\t any ?+ b ! beauty & fa%ion ( _! clo!s2 & t an anxiety on _! "p ab\t ! pres]vation (1 to !m1 trifles w\ld indicate meanness & p>simoni\sness4 ,_! (fice is to enc\rage trade by a lavi% exp5diture1 con=mable to ! rank 9 life 9 :i* ,god has plac$ !m4 ,happy are !y if ?is weal? d n become a temptation too h>d to be ov]come6 ,happi] ^? f :om su* temptations1 d5\nc$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god m /rongly ?an any o!r1 are entirely av]t$6 ,?is is y\r position2 & z mu* z x is ! duty ( ! v weal?y to exp5d proportionally ^u _! dress1 s is x y\rs to be scrupul\sly economical1 & to br+ d[n y\r aspir+ ?\ghts f ! regions ( poetry & romance to ! homely duties ( m5d+ & c>etak+4 ,!re w be poetry & romance too 9 ! g5]\s & useful employm5t y may make ( ! money ?us economis$4 ,besides1 if y d n yet see t !y exi/ 9 ! smalle/ & homelie/ ( e-day c>es1 x is only because y\r m9d has n be5 suffici5tly develop$ by exp]i5ce to f9d poetry & romance 9 e act ( self-control & self-d5ial4 ,!re is1 ,i believe1 a g5]al idea t g5ius & intellectual pursuits are inconsi/5t ) ! m9ute obs]vations & c>es t ,i h be5 recomm5d+2 & by nature p]haps !y are s4 ,! memoirs ( great m5 are fill$ ) anecdotes ( _! incompet5cy = commonplace duties1 _! want ( obs]vation1 _! indiff]5ce to details3 y may obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t su* m5 7 great 9 le>n+ alone2 !y nev] exhibit$ t union ( action & ?\ght :i* is ess5tial to con/itute a h]oic "*4 ,we read t a ,*>lemagne & a ,wall5/e9 c\ld /oop1 9 ! mid/ ( _! va/ designs & spl5did successes1 to ! c>es ( sell+ ! eggs ( _! p\ltry-y>d1#fh & ( writ+ m9ute directions = its m skilful managem5t4#fi ,a prop] att5tion to ! repair ( ! /r+s ( y\r g[ns or ! ribbons ( y\r %oes c\ld sc>cely be f>!r1 9 comp>ison1 b5ea? y\r notice4 ,! /ory ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton's cat & kitt5 has (t5 made y smile2 b x is no smile ( admiration3 su* abs5ce ( m9d is simply ridicul\s4 ,if1 inde$1 y %\ld ref] to its cause y may by reflection asc]ta9 t ! conc5tration ( ?\ght secur$ by su* ab/raction1 9 8 p>ticul> case1 may h be5 ( use to mank9d 9 g5]al2 b y mu/ at ! same "t feel t he1 ev5 a ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 w\ld h be5 a great] man _h 8 g5ius be5 m univ]sal1 _h x ext5d$ f ! realms ( ?\ght into ^? ( action4 ,) wom5 ! same case is mu* /rong]2 _! m9ds are seldom1 if ev]1 employ$ on subjects ! importance & difficulty ( :i* might make am5ds = su* conc5tration ( ?\ght z w\ld necess>ily1 except 9 fir/-rate m9ds1 produce ab/raction & inatt5tion to homely e-day duties4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( a g5ius1 "o ( mo/ r>e occurr5ce1 an att5tion to details1 & ?\ghtfulness respect+ !m1 ?\gh c]ta9ly m difficult1 is proportionally m admirable ?an 9 ord9>y wom54 ,x 0 said ( ! wond]ful ,elizabe? ,smi?1 t %e equally excell$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( life1 f ! translation ( ! mo/ difficult passages ( ! ,hebrew ,bible d[n to ! mak+ ( a pudd+4 ,y %\ld e/abli% x z a practical tru? 9 y\r m9d1 t1 ) a /rong w1 ! intellectual p[]s may be turn$ into e imag9able direction1 & lead to excell5ce 9 "o z surely z 9 ano!r4 ,ev5 :]e ! /rong w is want+1 & !re may n be ! same me*anical facility t belongs to m vigor\s organizations1 e really useful & necess>y duty is /ill )9 ! rea* ( all intellectual wom54 ,among ^!1 y c sc>cely d\bt t ! sci5ce ( economy1 & t important "p ( x :i* consi/s 9 tak+ c>e ( y\r clo!s1 is )9 ! p[] ( e woman :o does n look ^u x z b5ea? h] notice4 ,?is ,i suppose y d n1 z ,i "k y to take a rational & consci5ti\s view ( ! m9or duties ( life1 & t y are anxi\s to fulfil ^? ( exactly t /ate ( life unto :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call y4#gj ,i mu/ n close ?is lett] )\t adv]t+ to an error into :i* ^? ( y\r sangu9e temp]am5t w\ld be ! mo/ likely to fall4 ,y w1 p]haps--= x is a common progress--run f "o extreme to ano!r1 & f hav+ exp5d$ too l>ge a proportion ( y\r income on p]sonal decoration1 y may next )draw ev5 necess>y att5tion f x4 ,all mu/ be giv5 to ! poor1 w be ! decision ( y\r own impulses & ( ov]-/ra9$ views ( duty4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is1 9 an opposite direction1 quitt+ ! /ation ( life 9 :i* ,god has plac$ y1 z mu* z ^? d :o indulge 9 an exp5diture ( d\ble _! income4 ,y\r dress+ accord+ to y\r /ation 9 life is z mu* 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y1 z y\r liv+ 9 a draw+-room in/ead ( a kit*51 9 a spaci\s mansion in/ead ( a peasant's cottage4 ,besides1 z y are situat$1 !re is ano!r consid]ation ) respect to y\r dress :i* mu/ n be pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,! all[ance y receive is expressly = ! purpose ( enabl+ y to dress prop]ly1 suitably1 & respectably2 & if y d n 9 ! fir/ place fulfil ! purpose ( ! donor1 y are surely guilty ( a species ( di%one/y4 ,y h no "r to indulge p]sonal feel+1 or gratify a mi/ak5 s5se ( duty1 by an exp5diture ( money = a diff]5t purpose f t = :i* x 0 giv5 to y2 nor ev51 7 y\r money exclusively y\r own1 w\ld y h a "r to disreg>d ! op9ions ( y\r fri5ds by dress+ 9 a diff]5t mann] f !m1 or f :at !y consid] suitable = y4 ,if y ?us err1 !y w nei!r all[ y to ex]cise any influ5ce ov] !m1 nor w !y be at all prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( !1 x may be1 /rict] religi\s pr9ciples :i* y pr(ess1 :5 !y f9d !m lead to unnecess>y s+ul>ity1 & to disreg>d ( ! feel+s & wi%es ( ^? ar\nd y4 ,x is !re=e y\r duty to dress l a lady1 & n l a peasant girl1--n only because ! =m] is ! /ation 9 life ,god himself has *os5 = y1 b also because y h no "r to lay out o!r p's money on y\r own devices2 &1 la/ly1 because x is y\r positive duty1 9 ?is z 9 all o!r po9ts1 to consult & consid] ! reasonable wi%es & op9ions ( ^? ) :om ,god has connect$ y by ! ties ( blood or fri5d%ip4 ,,footnotes3 #fe #a ,tim4 vi4 #aj4 #ff ,! say+ ( ! ,great ,capta91 ,gonsalvo di ,cordova4 #fg ,job xxix4 #ac4 #fh ,montesquieu4 ,esprit des ,lois4 #fi ,colonel ,mit*ell's ,life ( ,wall5/e94 #gj ,! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,9 writ+ to y ^u ! subject ( m5tal cultivation1 x w\ld seem sc>cely necess>y to dwell = a mom5t on its advantages2 x w\ld seem z if1 9 ?is case at lea/1 ,i might come at once to ! po9t1 & /ate to y t :i* appe>s to me ! be/ mann] ( atta9+ ! object 9 view4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 has %[n me1 t ev5 into su* m9ds z y\rs1 d\bts w (t5 obta9 admittance1 sometimes f )\t1 sometimes self-g5]at$1 z to ! advantages ( intellectual education = wom54 ,! "t w come1 ev5 if y h nev] yet mom5t>ily exp]i5c$ x1 :51 sadd5$ by ! isolation ( sup]iority1 & witness+ ! great] love or ! great] prosp]ity acquir$ by ^? :o h limit$ or neglect$ intellects1 y may be pa9fully susceptible to ! slight+ rem>ks on clev] wom51 le>n$ ladies1 c41 :i* w (t5 meet y\r e>1--rem>ks :i* y w sometimes he> f un$ucat$ wom51 :o may seem to be 9 ! enjoym5t ( mu* m peace & happ9ess ?an y\rself1 sometimes f well-educat$ & s5sible m51 ^: op9ions y ju/ly value4 ,i fe>1 9 %ort1 t ev5 y may at times be tempt$ to regret hav+ direct$ y\r att5tion & devot$ y\r e>ly days to /udies :i* h only attract$ envy or suspicion2 t ev5 y may "s day or o!r attribute to ! pursuits :i* are n[ y\r fav\rite ones ^? disappo9tm5ts & unpleasantnesses :i* d\btless await y\r pa?1 z !y d t ( e travell] along life's we>y way4 ,?is inconsi/5cy may inde$ be tempor>y2 9 a "* su* z y\rs x mu/ be tempor>y1 = y w feel1 on reflection1 t no?+ :i* o!rs h ga9$1 ev5 7 y\r loss ( ! same occasion$ by y\r devotion to y\r fav\rite pursuits1 c\ld make am5ds to y = _! sacrifice4 ,a m9d t is really susceptible ( culture mu/ ei!r select a suitable employm5t = ! en]gies x possesses1 or !y w f9d "s dang]\s occupation = !mselves1 & eat away ! v life !y 7 int5d$ to *]i% & /r5g!n4 ,i %\ld wi% y to be sp>$1 h[ev]1 ! humiliation ( ev5 tempor>y regrets1 :i*1 at ! v lea/1 mu/ occasion tempor>y loss ( preci\s h\rs1 & a decrease ( t dilig5t lab\r = improvem5t :i* c only be kept 9 an active /ate ( en]gy by a deep & /eady conviction ( its nobl5ess & utility2 fur!r /ill1 7:i* w\ld be worse ?an ! tempor>y consequ5ces to y\rself17 at su* times ( despond5cy y might be l$ to make admissions to ! disadvantage ( m5tal cultivation1 & to depreciate ^? v habits ( /udy & self-improvem5t :i* x ought to be "o ( ! great objects ( y\r life to recomm5d to all4 ,y might ?us disc\rage "s "y beg9n] 9 ! pa? ( self-cultivation1 :o1 _h x n be5 = y1 might h *e]$ a lonely way by ! indulg5ce ( heal?y1 natural ta/es1 besides ex]cis+ ext5sive b5eficial influ5ce ov] o!rs4 ,y\r incauti\s words1 d\bly dang]\s because !y seem to be ! result ( exp]i5ce1 may be ! cause ( su* a "o's rema9+ 9 useless & we>isome1 because un9t]e/$ idl5ess4 ,t y may gu>d ! m successfully aga9/ incurr+ su* responsibilities1 y %\ld )\t delay beg9 a long & s]i\s consid]ation1 f\nd$ on ?\ght & obs]vation1 bo? z to ! relative advantages ( ignorance & k4 ,:5 y\r m9d has be5 fully made up on ! po9t1 aft] ! c>eful exam9ation ,i recomm5d to y1 y mu/ lay y\r op9ion aside on ! %elf1 z x 71 & suff] x no long] to be consid]$ z a matt] ( d\bt1 or a subject = discussion4 ,y c !n1 :5 tempor>ily assail$ by weak-m9d$ fe>s1 appeal to ! =m] dispassionate & unprejudic$ decision ( y\r unbiass$ m9d4 ,to "o l y1 !re is no saf] appeal ?an t f a pres5t excit$1 & consequ5tly prejudic$ self1 to ano!r dispassionate1 & consequ5tly wis] self4 ,let u !n consid] 9 detail :at f\ndation !re may be = ! rem>ks t are made to ! depreciation ( a cultivat$ intellect1 & illu/rate _! tru? or falsehood by ! examples ( ^? ^u ^: habits ( life we h an opportunity ( ex]cis+ our obs]vation4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i w\ld h y consid] ! position & ! "* ( ^? among y\r unm>ri$ fri5ds :o are un9tellectual & uncultivat$1 & contra/ !m ) ^? :o h by education /r5g!n$ natural p[]s & develop$ natural capabilities3 among ^!1 x is easy = y to obs]ve ^: society is ! mo/ useful & ! mo/ valu$1 ^: op9ion is ! mo/ respect$1 ^: example is ! mo/ frequ5tly held up to imitation1--,i mean by ^? alone ^: e/eem is wor? possess+4 ,! giddy1 ! ?\ghtless1 & ! un$ucat$ may inde$ manife/ a decid$ pref]5ce = ! society ( ^? ^: pursuits & conv]sation are on a level ) _! own capacity2 b y surely _c regret t !y %\ld ev5 manife/ly 7:i* h[ev] is n (t5 v5tur$ ^u7 %r9k f y\r society4 ,l to l is a prov]b old] ?an ! "t ( ,dante1 ^: answ] x 0 to ,c della ,scala1 :5 reproa*$ by him t ! society ( ! mo/ frivol\s p]sons 0 m s\ght aft] at c\rt ?an t ( ! poet & philosoph]4 ,giv5 ! amus]1 ! amusee mu/ also be giv54#ga ,y surely ought n to regret ! cordon sanitaire :i* protects y f ! utt] we>9ess1 ! loss ( "t1 ,i might almo/ add ( temp]1 :i* uncong5ial society w\ld entail ^u y4 ,9 ! affairs ( life1 y mu/ g5]ally make up y\r m9d z to ! good t des]ves y\r pref]5ce1 & resolutely sacrifice ! inf]ior advantage :i* _c be enjoy$ ) ! great] "o4 ,y mu/ consequ5tly give up all hope ( g5]al popul>ity1 if y desire t y\r society %\ld be s\ght & valu$1 y\r op9ion respect$1 y\r example foll[$1 by ^? :om y really love & admire1 by ! wise & good1 by ^? ^: society y c y\rself 9 y\r turn enjoy4 ,y mu/ n expect t at ! same "t y %\ld be ! fav\rite & *os5 companion ( ! wor?less1 ! frivol\s1 ! un$ucat$2 y ought n1 inde$1 to desire x4 ,cru% 9 its v bir? t mean ambition = popul>ity :i* might lead y on to sacrifice "t & ta/es1 alas6 sometimes ev5 pr9ciples1 to ga9 ! fav\r & applause ( ^? ^: society ought to be a we>9ess to y4 ,no?+1 besides1 is m injuri\s to ! m9d ?an a /udi$ sympa?y ) m$iocrity3 nay1 )\t any /udy1 any consci\s ef=t to br+ y\rself d[n to _! level1 y\r m9d mu/ ins5sibly become weak5$ & ta9t$ by a surr\nd+ atmosph]e ( ignorance & /upidity1 s t y w\ld gradually become unfitt$ = t sup]ior society :i* y are =m$ to love & appreciate4 ,x is q a diff]5t case :5 ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce & ! ex]cise ( social duties br+ y into contact ) uncong5ial m9ds4 ,:atev] is a duty w be made safe to y3 x c only be f y\r own volunt>y selection t any unsuitable association becomes injuri\s & dang]\s4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 t x may be laid d[n z a g5]al rule t ! wise w pref] ! society ( ! wise1 ! educat$ t ( ! educat$1 x sometimes happ5s t highly intellectual & cultivat$ p]sons select1 absolutely by _! own *oice1 ! frivol\s & ! ignorant = _! con/ant companions1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y may ref] to o!rs = c\nsel1 & direction1 & sympa?y4 ,is ?is *oice1 h[ev]1 made on acc\nt ( ! frivolity & ignorance ( ! p]sons s select$8 ,i am sure x is n4 ,i am sure1 if y inquire into e case ( ?is k9d1 y w see = y\rself t x is n4 ,su* p]sons are ?us pref]r$1 sometimes on acc\nt ( ! fairness ( _! features1 sometimes on acc\nt ( ! sweetness ( _! temp]1 sometimes = ! ligh!>t$ness :i* creates an atmosph]e ( joy\sness ar\nd !m1 & insures _! nev] (fici\sly obtrud+ ! c>es & anxieties ( ?is life ^u _! companions4 ,d n1 !n1 attribute to want ( intellect ^? attractions :i* only ne$ to be comb9$ ) intellect to become altoge!r irresi/ible1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ confess1 x may h an ins5sible influ5ce 9 de/roy+4 ,= in/ance1 ! sweetness1 ( ! temp] is seldom increas$ by increas$ ref9em5t ( m9d2 on ! contr>y1 ! latt] s]ves to quick5 susceptibility & r5d] p]ception m acute2 & !re=e1 unless x is gu>d$ by an accompany+ increase ( self-control1 x w naturally produce an alt]ation = ! worse 9 ! temp]4 ,?is is "o po9t4 ,= ! next1 p]sonal beauty may be injur$ by want ( ex]cise1 neglect ( heal?1 or ( due att5tion to becom+ app>el1 :i* errors are (t5 ! results ( an injudici\s absorption 9 intellectual pursuits4 ,la/ly1 a ?\ghtful nature & habit ( m9d mu/ ( c\rse induce a quick] p]ception1 & a m frequ5t contemplation ( ! sorr[s & dang]s ( ?is mortal life1 ?an ! volatile & ?\ghtless nature & habit ( m9d h any temptation to2 & ?us p]sons ( ! =m] class are (t5 induc$1 sometimes usefully1 sometimes unnecess>ily1 b p]haps always disagreeably1 to intrude ! melan*oly subjects ( _! own m$itations ^u ! p]sons ) :om !y associate1 (t5 mak+ _! society evid5tly unpleasant1 &1 if possible1 c>efully avoid$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unju/ to attribute any ( ! inconv5i5ces j enum]at$ to ^? intellectual pursuits :i*1 if prop]ly pursu$1 w\ld prove effectual 9 improv+1 nay1 ev5 9 be/[+1 intellig5ce1 prud5ce1 tact1 & self-control1 & ?us pres]v+ f ^? v inconv5i5ces to :i* ,i h ref]r$ above4 ,be x y\r c>e to w9 praise & approbation = ! habits ( life y h adopt$1 by %[+ t su* are ! effects !y produce 9 y4 ,by y\r conduct y may prove t1 if y\r p]ceptions h be5 quick5$ & y\r s5sibilities r5d]$ m acute1 y h at ! same "t1 & by ! same means1 acquir$ suffici5t self-control to prev5t o!rs f suff]+ ill-effects f t :i* w\ld 9 su* a case be only a fanci$ improvem5t 9 y\rself4 ,fur!r1 let x be y\r c>e to be/[ m att5tion ?an be=e on t ext]nal =m :i* y are n[ le>n+ to e/imate z ! liv+1 brea?+ type ( t :i* is )94 ,f9ally1 :ile y\r increas$ ?\ghtfulness & ! develop$ p[]s ( y\r reason w give y an insight 9 dang]s & evils :i* o!rs nev] dream (1 be c>eful to employ y\r k only = ! improvem5t or pres]vation ( ! happ9ess ( y\r fri5ds4 ,gu>d )9 y\r own brea/1 h[ev] y may long = ! relief ( giv+ a free v5t to y\r feel+s1 any sorr[s or any appreh5sions t _c be remov$ or obviat$ by _! revelation4 ,?us w y unite 9 y\rself ! comb9$ advantages ( ! frivol\s & intellectual2 y\r society w be lov$ & s\ght aft] z mu* z t ( ! fir/ c be1 7only1 h[ev]1 by ! wise & good--my ass]tion ext5ds no fur!r17 & y w at ! same "t be respect$1 consult$1 & imitat$1 z ! clev] & educat$ c alone be4 ,i h hi!rto spok5 only ( ! unm>ri$ among y\r acqua9tance3 let u n[ turn to ! wives & mo!rs1 & obs]ve1 ) pity1 ! position ( h]1 :o1 ?\gh %e may be well & fondly lov$1 is felt at ! same "t to be incapable ( be/[+ sympa?y or c\nsel4 ,x is inde$1 p]haps1 ! wife & "m :o is ! be/ lov$ :o w at ! same "t be made ! mo/ deeply to feel h] p[]lessness to appreciate1 to advise1 or to guide3 ! v anxiety to hide f h] t x is ! society1 ! op9ion1 & ! sympa?y ( o!rs :i* is really valu$1 because x alone c be appreciative1 w make h] only ! m s5sibly aw>e t %e is defici5t 9 ! lead+ qualities t inspire respect & produce usefulness4 ,%e mu/ con/antly feel h] unfitness to take any "p 9 ! society t suits ! ta/e ( h] m intellectual husb& & *ildr54 ,%e mu/ obs]ve t !y are oblig$ to br+ d[n _! conv]sation to h] level1 t !y are oblig$ to avoid1 out ( def]5ce to1 & affection = h]1 all ^? v>i$ topics :i* make social int]c\rse a useful z well z an agreeable ex]cise ( ! m5tal p[]s1 an (t5 m improv+ ar5a ( fri5dly discussion ?an p]haps any pr(ess$ debat+ society c\ld be4 ,no su* employm5t ( social int]c\rse c1 h[ev]1 be attempt$ :5 "o ( ! heads ( ! h\sehold is un$ucat$ & un9tellectual4 ,! wea!r mu/ =m ! lead+1 & ! only safe topic ( conv]sation2 = ! gossip ( ! neighb\rhood1 comm5t$ on 9 ! fre$om & security ( family life1 imp>ts to all its memb]s a petty c5sori\sness ( _s t c nev] aft]w>ds be entirely ?r[n (f4 ,!n ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( su* a "m z ,i h describ$ mu/ be c>ri$ on "u ! mo/ s]i\s disadvantages4 ,money 9 abundance may be at h] disposal1 b t is ( little avail :5 %e has no p[] ( =m+ a judgm5t z to ! abilities ( ! p]sons s lavi%ly paid = =m+ ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 committ$ to _! *>ge3 ! preci\s h\rs ( _! y\? w ?us be v mu* wa/$2 & :5 self-education1 9 "s few cases1 comes 9 "t to repair ^! e>ly neglects1 !re mu/ be reproa*ful memories ( t ignorance :i* plac$ s _m ne$less difficulties 9 ! pa? to k & advancem5t4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ^? alone :o are b\nd by ! ties ( wife & "m1 ^: intellectual cultivation may ex]cise a p[]ful influ5ce 9 _! social relations3 ea* woman 9 proportion to h] m5tal & moral qualifications possesses a useful influ5ce ov] all ^? )9 h] rea*4 ,moral excell5ce alone effects mu*3 ! amiable1 ! lov+1 & ! unselfi% almo/ ins5sibly dissuade f evil1 & p]suade to good1 ^? :o h ! good =tune to be )9 ! rea* ( su* soo?+ influ5ces4 ,_! p]suasions are1 h[ev]1 f> m p[]ful :5 vivacity1 sweetness1 & affection are giv5 weight to by /rong natural p[]s ( m9d1 unit$ ) high cultivation4 ,( all ! tal5ts committ$ to our /ew>d%ip1 none w require to be s /rictly acc\nt$ = z ^? ( intellect4 ,! influ5ce t we might h acquir$ ov] our fell[-m51 ?us w9n+ !m ov] to ?9k ( & practise all ?+s lovely & ( good report1 if x be neglect$1 is surely a s9 ( deep] dye ?an ! misemploym5t ( m]e money4 ,! disreg>d ( ^? intellectual helps :i* we might h be/[$ on o!rs1 & ?us h ext5sively b5efit$ ! cause ( religion1 "o ( ^: mo/ useful h&maids is m5tal cultivation1 w surely be among ! mo/ s]i\s ( ! s9s ( omission t w swell our acc\nt at ! la/ day4 ,! intellectual ,dives w n be puni%$ only = ! misuse ( 8 ri*es1 z 9 ! case ( a ,byron or a ,%elley2 ! neglect ( _! improvem5t1 by employ+ !m = ! good ( o!rs1 w equally disqualify him = he>+ ! f9al comm5dation ( ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4#gb ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n a po9t on :i* ,i ne$ dwell at any l5g? :ile writ+ to y3 y are aw>e1 fully1 ,i believe1 ( ! responsibilities entail$ ^u y by ! natural p[]s y possess4 ,x is f worldly motives ( dissuasion1 & n f any ignorance ) reg>d to t :i* y "k to be y\r duty1 t y may be at times induc$ to slack5 y\r ex]tions 9 ! task ( self-improvem5t4 ,y w n be easily p]suad$ t x is n y\r duty to educate y\rself2 ! d\bt t w be m easily in/ill$ into y\r m9d w be respect+ ! possible injury to y\r happ9ess or worldly advancem5t by ! increase ( y\r k & ! improvem5t ( y\r m9d4 ,look1 !n1 aga9 ar\nd y1 & see :e!r ! want ( employm5t conf]s happ9ess1 c>efully di/+ui%+1 h[ev]1 betwe5 t happ9ess :i* results f natural con/itution & t :i* results f acquir$ habits4 ,x is true t _m ( ! c>eless1 ?\ghtless girls y are acqua9t$ ) enjoy m happ9ess1 su* z !y are capable (1 9 morn+s & ev5+s sp5t at _! wor/$-"w1 ?an ! mo/ dilig5t cultivation ( ! intellect c ev] insure to y4 ,b ! "q is1 n :e!r ! butt]fly c cont5t$ly disp5se ) ! high] in/9cts ( ! indu/ri\s1 labori\s1 & useful bee1 b :e!r ! sup]ior creature c\ld cont5t itself ) ! insipid & objectless pursuits ( ! l[] "o4 ,! m9d requires m to fill x 9 proportion to ! l>g5ess ( its grasp3 hope n1 !re=e1 t y c\ld f9d ei!r _! peace or _! satisfaction 9 ! purse-nett+1 embroid]+ lives ( y\r ?\ghtless companions4 ,ev5 to !m1 be sure1 h\rs ( deep we>9ess mu/ come3 no human be+1 :atev] h] degree on ! scale ( m9d1 is capable ( be+ entirely satisfi$ ) a life )\t object & )\t improvem5t4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t x is n at all by ! comp>ative cont5t$ness ( _! m]e animal exi/5ce t y c te/ ! qualifications ( a habit ( life to con/itute y\r own happ9ess2 t mu/ /& on a f> diff]5t basis4 ,9 ! case ( a v e>ly m>riage1 !re may be inde$ no opportunity = ! we>9ess ( :i* ,i h above spok54 ,! un$ucat$ & uncultivat$ girl :o is remov$ f ! s*ool-room to und]take ! managem5t ( a h\sehold may n fall an e>ly victim to ennui2 t fate is res]v$ = h] lat] days4 ,h\sehold details 7:i* are ei!r degrad+ or elevat+ accord+ z !y are att5d$ to z ! fav\rite occupations ( life1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 skilfully manag$ z "o ( its inevitable & important duties7 (t5 fill ! m9d ev5 m effectually to ! exclusion ( bett] ?+s ?an wor/$-"w or purse-nett+ w\ld h done4 ,! "y wife1 if ignorant & un$ucat$1 soon s9ks f ! companion ( h] husb&1 ! guide & example ( h] *ildr51 into ! m]e nurse & h\sekeep]4 ,a clev] upp]-s]vant w\ld1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 fulfil all ! (fices :i* engross h] "t & int]e/ a ?\s& times bett] ?an %e c h]self4 ,= h]1 h[ev]1 ev5 = ! nurse & h\sekeep]1 ! "t ( ennui mu/ come2 = h] x is only def]r$4 ,! *ildr5 gr[ up1 & are scatt]$ to a di/ance2 requir+ no fur!r me*anical c>es1 & nei!r employ+ "t nor excit+ ! same k9d ( int]e/ z =m]ly4 ,! m]e h\sehold details1 h[ev] c>efully husb&$ & wat*fully self-appropriat$1 w n af=d amusem5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole day2 &1 utt]ly unprovid$ ) subjects = ?\ght or objects ( occupation1 life drags on a we>isome & burd5some *a94 ,we h all se5 specim5s ( ?is1 ! mo/ hopeless & pitiable k9d ( ennui1 :5 ! "t ( acquir+ habits ( employm5t1 & int]e/ 9 intellectual pursuits is entirely gone1 & res\rces c nei!r be f\nd 9 ! pres5t1 or hop$ = 9 ! future4 ,h>d is ! fate ( ^? :o are b\nd to su* victims by ! ties ( blood & duty4 ,!y mu/ suff]1 secondh&1 all ! annoyances :i* ennui inflicts on its wret*$ victims4 ,no natural sweetness ( temp] c long resi/ ! depress+ influ5ce ( dragg+ on f day to day an un9t]e/$1 unemploy$ exi/5ce2 & besides1 ^? :o c f9d no occupation = !mselves w (t5 involunt>ily try to less5 _! own discom=t by di/urb+ ! occupations ( o!rs4 ,?is species ( ennui1 ( :i* ! suff]+s beg9 9 middle-life & (t5 la/ to extreme old age1 7z !y h no t5d5cy to %ort5 exi/5ce17 is f> m pitiable ?an t f :i* ! girl or ! "y woman suff]s be=e h] matron-life beg9s4 ,!n hope is always pres5t to *e] h] on to endurance2 & !re is1 besides1 at t "t1 a consci\sness ( p[] & en]gy to *ange ! habits ( life into su* z w\ld enable h] to brave all future fe>s ( ennui4 ,x is ( great importance1 h[ev]1 t ^! habits %\ld be acquir$ imm$iately2 = ?\gh !y may be equally possible ( acquisition 9 ! lat] ye>s ( y\?1 !re are 9 ! mean "t o!r dang]\s res\rces :i* may tempt ! unoccupi$ & un9t]e/$ girl into _! excitem5ts4 ,^? ^: m9ds are ( too active & vivaci\s a nature to live on )\t an object1 may too easily f9d "o 9 ! dang]\s & selfi% amusem5ts ( coquetry--9 ! seek+ = admiration1 & its enjoym5t :5 obta9$4 ,! v woman :o might h be5 ! mo/ happy h]self 9 ! enjoym5t ( intellectual pursuits1 & ! mo/ ext5sively useful to o!rs1 is (t5 ! "o :o1 f misdirect$ en]gies & feel+1 w pursue mo/ eag]ly1 be mo/ entirely engross$ by1 ! delights ( be+ admir$ & lov$ by ^? to :om 9 return %e is entirely indiff]5t4 ,hav+ once acquir$ ! habit ( enjoy+ ! selfi% excitem5t1 ! simple1 safe1 & ennobl+ employm5ts ( self-cultivation1 ( improv+ o!rs1 are laid aside = ev]1 because ! p[] ( enjoy+ !m is lo/4 ,d n be (f5d$ if ,i say t ?is is ! fate ,i fe> = y4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 ! two pa?s ( life are op5 be=e y2 y\?1 excitem5t1 ! example ( y\r companions1 ! eas9ess & ! pleasure ( ! worldl+'s c>e]1 make x full ( attractions = y4 ,besides1 y\r consci5ce does n p]haps speak ) suffici5t pla9ness z to its be+ ! c>e] ( ! worldl+2 y c f9d admir]s en\gh1 & give up to !m all ! "y1 fre% int]e/s ( y\r active m9d1 all ! preci\s "t ( y\r e>ly y\?1 )\t ev] frequ5t+ ! ball-room1 or ! !atre1 or ! race-c\rse1--nay1 ev5 :ile pr(ess$ly avoid+ !m on pr9ciple3 we "k1 alas6 t ! habits ( ! selfi% & he>tless coquette are by no means incompatible ) an outw>d pr(ession ( religion4 ,x is to save y f any su* dang]s t ,i e>ne/ly press ^u y ! delib]ate *oice & imm$iate adoption ( a c\rse ( life 9 :i* ! sy/ematic1 consci5ti\s improvem5t ( y\r m9d %\ld s]ve z an efficaci\s pres]vation f all dang]\sly excit+ occupations4 ,y %\ld prep>e y\rself = ?is delib]ate *oice by tak+ a cle> & di/9ct view ( y\r object & y\r motives4 ,c y say ) s9c]ity t !y are su* z ! foll[+1--t ( acquir+ influ5ce ov] y\r fell[-creatures1 to be employ$ = ! advancem5t ( _! et]nal int]e/s--t ( glorify+ ,god1 & ( obta9+ ! fulfilm5t ( t promise1 ,!y t turn _m to righte\sness %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4#gc ,if ?is be ! case1 y\r *oice mu/ be a "r & a noble "o2 & y w nev] h reason to rep5t ( x1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next4 ,among ! collat]al results ( ?is consci5ti\s *oice w be a c]ta9 enjoym5t ( life1 m indep5d5t ( ei!r heal? or ext]nal circum/ances ?an any o!r c be1 & ! l(ty self-respect aris+ f a consci\sness ( nev] hav+ desc5d$ to unwor?y me?ods ( amusem5t & excitem5t4 ,to atta91 h[ev]1 to ! pleasures ( intellectual pursuits1 & to acquire f !m ! advantages ( influ5ce & respect1 is q a di/9ct ?+ f ! promiscu\s & ill-regulat$ habits ( read+ pursu$ by mo/ wom54 ,wom5 :o read at all1 g5]ally read m ?an m52 b1 f ! abs5ce ( any intellectual sy/em1 !y nei!r acquire well-dige/$ in=mation1 nor1 :at is ( f> m importance1 are ! p[]s ( _! m9d /r5g!n$ by ex]cise4 ,i h kn[n wom5 read = six h\rs a day1 &1 aft] all1 totally incapable ( enlight5+ ! inquir] ^u any po9t ( hi/ory or lit]ature2 f> less w\ld !y be compet5t to ex]cise any process ( reason+1 ) relation ei!r to ! bus9ess ( life or ! occurr5ces ( its social int]c\rse4 ,h[ _m difficulties & annoyances 9 ! c\rse ( e-day life might be avoid$ altoge!r if wom5 7 e>ly ex]cis$ 9 ! practice ( br++ _! reason+ p[]s to be> ^u ! small duties & ! petty trials t await e h\r ( our exi/5ce6 ,_! /udies are altoge!r useless1 unless !y are pursu$ ) ! view ( acquir+ a s\nd] judgm5t1 & quick] & m accurate p]ceptions ( ! e-day details ( bus9ess & duty4 ,t k is worse ?an useless :i* does n lead to wisdom4 ,to wom51 m especially1 z _! lives c nev] be s entirely speculative z ^? ( a few le>n$ m5 may ju/ifiably be1 ! great object 9 /udy is ! mann] 9 :i* !y c be/ br+ to be> ea* acquisition ( k ^u ! improvem5t ( _! own "* or t ( o!rs4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y may mo/ effectually promote ! welf>e ( _! fell[-creatures1 & h[1 z ! mo/ effectual means to t end1 !y c be/ contribute to _! daily & h\rly happ9ess & improvem5t1--^!1 & su* z ^!1 ought to be ! prim>y objects ( all intellectual culture4 ,m]e read+ w\ld nev] accompli% ?is2 m]e read+ is no m an intellectual employm5t ?an wor/$-"w or purse-nett+4 ,x is true t none ( ^! latt] employm5ts are )\t _! uses2 !y may all occupy ! m9d 9 "s degree1 & soo! x1 if x 7 only by creat+ a p>tial di/raction f ! p]petual contemplation ( petty irritat+ causes ( disquiet4 ,b :ile we ackn[l$ge t !y are all good 9 _! way = p :o c atta9 no?+ bett]1 we mu/ be c>eful n to fall into ! mi/ake ( conf\nd+ ! be/ ( !m1 viz4 m]e read+1 ) intellectual pursuits3 if we d s1 ! latt] w be involv$ 9 ! depreciation t (t5 falls ^u ! =m] :5 x is f\nd nei!r to improve ! m9d or ! "*1 nor to provide satisfactory s\rces ( enjoym5t4 ,!re is a great deal ( tru? 9 ! well-kn[n ass]tion ( ,hobbes1 h[ev] p>adoxical x may at fir/ appe>3 ,if ,i _h read z mu* z o!rs1 ,i %\ld be z ignorant4 ,"o _c b feel its applicability 9 ! case ( "s ( our acqua9tance1 :o h be5 = ye>s m]e read]s at ! rate ( five or six h\rs a day4 ,"o ( ^! same h\rs daily well appli$ w\ld h made !m m agreeable companions & m useful memb]s ( society ?an a :ole life ( _! ord9>y read+4 ,!re mu/ be a c]ta9 object ( atta9m5t1 or !re w be no advance3 unless we h decid$ :at ! po9t is t we desire to rea*1 we nev] c "k :e!r ! w9d bl[s fav\rably = u or n4 ,9 my next lett]1 ,i mean to ent] fully into _m details z to ! be/ me?ods ( /udy2 b dur+ ! rema9d] ( ?is1 ,i %all conf9e myself to a g5]al view ( ! nature ( t f\ndation :i* mu/ fir/ be laid1 be=e any really valuable or durable sup]/ructure c be erect$4 ,! fir/ po9t1 !n1 to :i* ,i wi% y\r att5tion to be direct$ is ! improvem5t ( ! m9d itself1--po9t ( f> m importance ?an ! furniture y put into x4 ,?is improvem5t c only be effect$ by ex]cis+ deep ?\ght ) respect to all y\r read+1 assimilat+ ! ideas & ! facts provid$ by o!rs until !y are bl5d$ into on5ess ) ! =ms ( y\r own m9d4 ,dur+ y\r h\rs ( /udy1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t no page %\ld ev] be p]us$ )\t c>efully subject+ its cont5ts to ! ?9k+ process ( :i* ,i h spok53 unless y\r intellect is actively employ$ :ile y are pr(ess$ly /udy+1 y\r "t is worse ?an wa/$1 = y are acquir+ habits ( idl5ess1 t w be mo/ difficult to lay aside4 ,y %\ld always be engag$ 9 "s "w t af=ds consid]able ex]cise to ! m9d--"s book ov] ! s5t5ces ( :i* y are oblig$ to pause1 to pond]--"s k9d ( /udy t w cause ! feel+ ( almo/ physical fatigue2 :51 h[ev]1 ?is latt] s5sation comes on1 y mu/ re/2 ! bra9 is ( too delicate a texture to be> ! slighte/ ov]-ex]tion ) impunity4#gd ,premature decay ( its p[]s1 & accompany+ bodily weakness & suff]+1 w inflict ^u y a sev]e p5alty = any neglect ( ! symptoms ( m5tal exhau/ion4#ge ,y\r m9d1 h[ev]1 l y\r body1 ought to be ex]cis$ to ! v v]ge ( fatigue2 y _c o!rwise be c]ta9 t !re has be5 ex]cise suffici5t to give increas$ /r5g? & en]gy to ! m5tal or physical p[]s4 ,! m vigor\s su* ex]cise is1 ! %ort] w be ! "t y c support x4 ,p]haps ev5 an h\r ( close ?9k+ w\ld be too mu* = mo/ wom52 ! object1 h[ev]1 ought n to be s mu* ! quantity z ! quality ( ! ex]cise4 ,if y\r peculi>ly delicate & s5sitive organization _c support m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r's cont9u\s & conc5trat$ ?\ght1 y mu/ cont5t y\rself ) t4 ,exp]i5ce w soon prove to y t ev5 ! few m9utes ?us employ$ w give y a great sup]iority ov] ! six-h\rs-a-day read]s ( y\r acqua9tance1 & w s]ve z a solid & suffici5t f\ndation = all ! light] sup]/ructure :i* y w aft]w>ds lay ^u x4 ,?is latt]1 9 its due place1 ,i %\ld consid] z ( ne>ly z mu* importance z ! f\ndation itself2 =1 keep+ /eadily 9 view t usefulness is to be ! prim>y object ( all y\r /udies1 y mu/ devote mu* m "t & att5tion to ! embelli%+1 because ref9+ bran*es ( lit]ature1 ?an w\ld be necess>y = ^? ^: (fice is n s peculi>ly t ( soo?+ & pleas+ z woman's is4 ,ev5 ^! light] /udies1 h[ev]1 mu/ be subject$ to ! same reflective process z ! sev]] ones1 or !y w nev] become an incorporate "p ( ! m9d itself3 !y w1 on ! contr>y1 if ?is process is neglect$1 /& out1 z ! k ( all un$ucat$ p does1 9 abrupt & unh>moniz+ prom95ce4 ,x is n to be s mu* y\r object to acquire ! p[] ( quot+ poetry or prose1 or to be acqua9t$ ) ! names ( ! au?ors ( celebrat$ fictions & _! details1 z to be imbu$ ) ! _s ( h]oism1 g5]osity1 self-sacrifice1--9 %ort1 ! practical love ( ! beautiful :i* e univ]sally-admir$ fiction1 :e!r x h a pr(ess$ly moral t5d5cy or n1 is calculat$ to excite4 ,! ref9$ ta/e1 ! accurate p]ceptions1 ! k ( ! human he>t1 & ! insight into "*1 :i* intellectual culture c highly improve1 ev5 if x _c create1 are to be ! pr9cipal results z well z ! greate/ pleasures to :i* y are to look =w>d4 ,9 /udy1 z 9 e o!r important pursuit1 ! imm$iate results--^? t are mo/ tangible & enc\rag+ to ! fa9t & easily di%e>t5$--are exactly ^? :i* are lea/ des]v+ ( anxiety4 ,a c\ple ( h\rs' read+ ( poetry 9 ! morn+ might qualify y to act ! "p ( oracle t v ev5+ to a :ole circle ( inquir]s2 x might enable y to tell ! names1 & dates1 & au?ors ( a score ( rem>kable poems3 & ?is1 besides1 is a species ( k :i* e "o c appreciate4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 comp>able 9 k9d to ! ref9em5t ( m9d1 ! elevation ( ?\ght1 ! deep5$ s5se ( ! beautiful1 :i* a really intellectual /udy ( ! same works w\ld imp>t or increase4 ,i d n wi% to depreciate ! good (fices ( ! memory2 x is v valuable z a h&maid to ! high] p[]s ( ! intellect4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 g5]ally obs]v$ t :]e mu* att5tion has be5 devot$ to ! recollection ( names1 facts1 dates1 c41 ! high] species ( intellectual cultivation h be5 neglect$3 att5tion to !m1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld nev] involve any neglect ( ! advantages ( memory2 = a cultivat$ intellect c sugge/ to itself a ?\s& associative l9ks by :i* x c be assi/$ & r5d]$ mu* m ext5sively useful ?an a m]e v]bal memory c\ld ev] be4 ,! m ( ^! l9ks 7call$ by ,col]idge hooks-&-eyes7 y c inv5t = y\rself1 ! m w y\r memory become an intellectual faculty4 ,by su* means1 also1 y c reta9 possession ( all ! in=mation ) :i* y\r read+ may furni% y1 )\t pay+ su* exclusive att5tion to ^? tangible & imm$iate results ( /udy z w\ld deprive y ( ! m solid & p]man5t ones4 ,^! latt] consi/1 z ,i said be=e1 9 ! improvem5t ( ! m9d itself1 & n 9 its furniture4 ,a mod]n au?or has rem>k$1 t ! improvem5t ( ! m9d is l ! increase ( money f comp\nd int]e/ 9 a bank1 z e fre% increase1 h[ev] trifl+1 s]ves z a new l9k ) :i* to connect /ill fur!r acquisitions4 ,?is rem>k is /rik+ly illu/rative ( ! value ( an intellectual k9d ( memory4 ,e new idea w s]ve z a hook-&-eye1 ) :i* y c fa/5 toge!r ! pa/ & ! future2 e new fact intellectually rememb]$ w s]ve z an illu/ration ( "s =m]ly-e/abli%$ pr9ciple1 &1 in/ead ( burd5+ y ) ! sep>ate difficulty ( rememb]+ itself1 w assi/ y 9 rememb]+ o!r ?+s4 ,x is a univ]sal law1 t action is 9 inv]se proportion to p[]2 & !re=e ! deeply-?9k+ m9d w f9d a mu* great] difficulty 9 draw+ out its capabilities on %ort notice1 & arrang+ !m 9 ! mo/ effective position1 ?an a m9d ( m]e clev]ness1 ( m]ely acquir$1 & n assimilat$ k4 ,?is difficulty1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be p]man5t1 ?\gh at fir/ x is inevitable4 ,a woman's m9d1 too1 is less liable to x2 z1 h[ev] ?\ghtful h] nature may be1 ?is ?\ghtfulness is seldom /r5g!n$ by habit4 ,%e is seldom call$ ^u to conc5trate ! p[]s ( h] m9d on any intellectual pursuits t require int5se & long-cont9u\s ?\ght4 ,! few mom5ts ( int5se ?\ght :i* ,i recomm5d to y w nev] add to y\r ?\ghtfulness ( nature any habits t w require s]i\s difficulty to ov]come4 ,x is also1 unless a man be 9 public life1 ( m importance to a woman ?an to him to possess action1 viz4 great read9ess 9 ! use & disposal ( :atev] intellectual p[]s %e may possess4 ,besides ?is1 y mu/ rememb] t a want ( quickness & facility 9 recollection1 ( ease & di/9ctness 9 expression1 is q z likely to arise f desultory & w&]+ habits ( ?\ght z f ! sl[ness ref]able to deep reflection4 ,mo/ p f9d difficulty 9 =c+ _! ?\ghts to conc5trate !mselves on any giv5 subject1 or 9 aft]w>ds compell+ !m to take a compreh5sive glance ( e feature ( t subject4 ,bo? ^! processes require mu* ! same habits ( m9d3 ! latt]1 p]haps1 ?\gh app>5tly ! m discursive 9 its nature1 dem&s a /ill great] degree ( conc5tration ?an ! =m]4 ,:5 ! m9d is set 9 motion1 x requires a /rong] ex]tion to conf9e its movem5ts )9 prescrib$ limits ?an :5 x is /eadily fix$ on "o giv5 po9t4 ,= in/ance1 x w\ld be easi] to m$itate on ! subject ( patriotism1 br++ be=e ! m9d e quality ( ! he>t & head t ?is virtue w\ld h a t5d5cy to develop1 ?an to take 91 at "o compreh5sive glance1#gf ! diff]5t qualities ( ^? sev]al individuals :o h be5 mo/ rem>k$ = ! virtue4 ,unless ! ?\ghts 7 "u /rong & habitual control1 !y w\ld infallibly w&] to o!r peculi>ities ( ^! same individuals1 unconnect$ ) ! giv5 subject1 to curi\s facts 9 _! lives1 to contempor>y *>act]s1 c42 ?us loit]+ by ! way-side 9 amus+1 b "h unpr(itable reflection3 = e ex]cise ( ?\ght l t :i* ,i h describ$ is only valuable 9 proportion to ! degree ( accuracy ) :i* we c contemplate ) "o in/antane\s glance1 laid out ^u a map z x 71 ^? features only belong+ to ! giv5 subject1 & keep+ out ( view all =eign ones4 ,!re is p]haps no faculty ( ! m9d m susceptible ( evid5t1 z x 7 tangible1 improvem5t ?an ?is3 besides1 ! ex]cise ( m9d :i* x procures u is "o ( ! highe/ intellectual pleasures2 y %\ld !re=e imm$iately & p]sev]+ly devote y\r ef=ts & att5tion to seek out ! be/ mode ( cultivat+ x4 ,ev5 ! read+ ( books :i* require deep & cont9u\s ?\ght is only a prep>ation = ?is high] ex]cise ( ! faculties--a useful1 inde$ a necess>y prep>ation1 because x promotes ! habit ( fix+ ! att5tion & conc5trat+ ! p[]s ( ! m9d on any giv5 po9t4 ,9 assimilat+ ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 h[ev]1 ) y\r own m9d & memory1 ! m9d itself rema9s ne>ly passive2 x is z ! wax t receives ! impression1 & mu/ = ?is purpose be 9 a suitable /ate ( impressibility4 ,9 exact proportion to ! suitabl5ess ( ?is /ate are ! cle>ness & ! beauty ( ! impression2 b ev5 :5 mo/ true & mo/ deep1 its value is extr9sic & =eign3 x is only :5 ! m9d beg9s to act = itself & weaves out ( its own mat]ials a new & native manufacture1 t ! real intellectual exi/5ce c be said to comm5ce4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i repeat my advice to y1 to devote "s portion ( e day to su* read+ z w require ! /ronge/ ex]tion ( y\r p[]s ( ?\ght1 ,i wi%1 at ! same "t1 to rem9d y t ev5 ?is1 ! highe/ species ( read+1 is only to be consid]$ z a means to an end3 ?\gh productive ( high] & nobl] enjoym5ts ?an ! un9tellectual c conceive1 x is no?+ m ?an ! /epp+-/one to ! g5u9e pleasures ( pure intellect1 to ! ennobl+ s5sation ( direct+1 controll+1 & mak+ ! mo/ elevat$ use ( ! p[]s ( an immortal m9d4 ,to woman1 ! p[] ( ab/ract$ ?\ght1 & ! enjoym5t d]iv$ f x1 is ev5 m valuable ?an to man4 ,8 pa? lies 9 active life2 & ! e>ne/ crav+ = excitem5t1 = action1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( all p[]ful natures1 is 9 man easily satisfi$3 x is satisfi$ 9 ! sph]e ( 8 appo9t$ duty2 he mu/ g =?1 & resolutely d>e4 ,n s ! woman1 ^: sc5e ( action is h] quiet home3 h] virtues mu/ be passive ones2 & ) e qualification = successful activity1 %e is (t5 compell$ to *a9 d[n h] vivid imag9ation to ! mo/ monoton\s r\t9e ( dome/ic life4 ,:5 %e is entirely deb>r$ f ext]nal activity1 a re/lessness ( nature1 t c f9d no o!r mode ( indulg5ce1 w (t5 inv5t = itself imag9>y trials & imag9>y difficulties3 h5ce ! petty qu>rels1 ! mean jeal\sies1 :i* di/urb ! peace ( _m homes t might h be5 tranquil & happy if ! same activity ( ?\ght & feel+ _h be5 e>ly direct$ into "r *annels4 ,a woman :o f9ds real enjoym5t 9 ! improvem5t ( h] m9d w nei!r h "t nor incl9ation = torm5t+ h] s]vants & h] family2 an avocation 9 :i* _m really affectionate & pr(ess$ly religi\s wom5 exhau/ ^? sup]flu\s en]gies :i*1 "u wise direction1 might h disp5s$ peace & happ9ess in/ead ( di/urbance & annoyance4 ,a woman :o has acquir$ prop] control ov] h] ?\ghts1 & c f9d enjoym5t 9 _! intellectual ex]cise1 w h little temptation to all[ !m to dwell on mean & petty grievances4 ,t admirable ,sw$i% prov]b1 ,x is bett] to rule y\r h\se ) y\r head ?an ) y\r heels1 w be exemplifi$ 9 all h] practice4 ,h] well-regulat$ & compreh5sive m9d 7& compreh5siv5ess ( m9d is z necess>y to ! skilful managem5t ( a h\sehold z to ! gov]nm5t ( an empire7 w be able to contrive su* sy/ems ( dome/ic arrangem5t z w allot exactly ! suitable works at ! suitable times to ea* memb] ( ! e/abli%m5t3 no "o w be ov]-work$1 no "o idle2 !re w n only be a place = e ?+1 & e ?+ 9 its place1 b !re w also be a "t = e ?+1 & e ?+ w h its allott$ "t4 ,su* a sy/em once arrang$ by a ma/]-m9d1 & /ill sup]9t5d$ by a /eady & intellig5t1 b n incessant inspection1 raises ! "* ( ! gov]n$ z well z t ( h] :o gov]ns3 !y are nev] br\ght into collision ) ea* o!r2 & ! inf]ior1 ^: manual exp]tness may f> exce$ t to :i* ! sup]ior has ev5 ! capability ( atta9+1 w nev]!less look up ) admir+ respect to ^? p[]s ( arrangem5t1 & t /eady & uncaprici\sly-ex]t$ au?ority1 :i* s facilitate & light5 ! task ( ob$i5ce & dep5d5ce4 ,?is mode ( manag+ a h\sehold1 ev5 if !y f\nd x possible1 w\ld ( c\rse be dislik$ by ^? :o1 hav+ no high] res\rces1 w\ld f9d ! day hang heavy on _! h&s unless !y wat*$ all ! details ( h\sehold "w1 & made e action ( e s]vant result f _! own imm$iate int]f]5ce1 in/ead ( f an enl>g$ & uni=mly op]at+ sy/em4 ,?is subject has br\ght me back to ! po9t f :i* ,i began1--! practical utility ( a cultivat$ intellect1 & ! additional p[] & usefulness x conf]s1--rais+ its possessor above all ! mean & petty c>es ( daily life1 & enabl+ h] to imp>t ennobl+ influ5ces to its mo/ trifl+ details4 ,! p[] ( ?\ght1 :i* ,i h s e>ne/ly recomm5d$ y to cultivate1 is ev5 /ill m practical1 & /ill m useful1 :5 consid]$ relatively to ! mo/ important bus9ess ( life--t ( religion4 ,pray] & m$itation1 & t communion ) ! unse5 _w :i* imp>ts a =eta/e ( its happ9ess & glory1 are enjoy$ & pr(it$ by 9 proportion to ! p[] ( controll+ ! ?\ghts & ( ex]cis+ ! m9d4 ,hav+ a firm tru/1 t to y e o!r object is consid]$ subord9ate to t ( advancem5t 9 ! spiritual life1 x mu/ be a v important consid]ation :e!r1 & h[ f>1 ! self-education y may be/[ on y\rself w help y t[>ds its atta9m5t4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view !re c be no d\bt t ! m5tal cultivation recomm5d$ 9 ?is lett] has a mu* m advantage\s influ5ce ^u y\r religi\s life ?an any o!r mann] ( sp5d+ y\r "t4 ,besides ! _m collat]al t5d5cies ( su* pursuits to fav\r t gr[? 9 grace :i* ,i tru/ w ev] rema9 ! pr9cipal object ( y\r desires1 exp]i5ce w soon %[ y t e improvem5t 9 ! reflective p[]s1 e additional degree ( control ov] ! movem5ts ( ! m9d1 may f9d an imm$iate ex]cise 9 ! duties ( religion4 ,! w&]+ ?\ghts :i* are habitually exclud$ f y\r h\rs ( /udy w n be likely to intrude frequ5tly or successfully dur+ y\r h\rs ( devotion2 ! habit ( conc5trat+ all ! p[]s ( y\r m9d on "o p>ticul> subject1 & !n develop+ all its features & details1 w require no additional ef=t = ! pi\s he>t to direct x into ! l(ty employm5ts ( m$itation on et]nal ?+s & communion ) our ,god & ,savi\r3 at ! same "t1 ! employm5ts ( pray] & m$itation w 9 _! turn react ^u y\r m]ely secul> /udies1 & facilitate y\r progress 9 !m by giv+ y habits ( s+l5ess ( m9d & /ead9ess ( m5tal purpose4 ,,footnotes3 #ga ,c>lyle4 #gb ,matt4 xxv4 #bc4 #gc ,dan4 xii4 #c4 #gd ,! vessel ^: rupture occasion$ ! p>alysis 0 s m9ute & s slightly affect$ by ! circulation1 t x c\ld h be5 ruptur$ only by ! ov]-action ( ! m9d--,bi%op ,jebb's ,life4 #ge ,?is is nature's law2 %e w nev] see h] *ildr5 wrong$4 ,if ! m9d :i* rules ! body1 ev] =gets itself s f> z to trample ^u its slave1 ! slave is nev] g5]\s en\gh to =give ! injury b w rise & smile its oppressor4 ,?us has _m a mon>* be5 de?ron$4--,longfell[4 #gf ,x is ! !ory ( ,locke1 t ! angels h all _! k spread out be=e !m1 z 9 a map1--all to be se5 toge!r at "o glance4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,m9d 7,cont9u$7 ,9 cont9uation ( my la/ lett]1 ,i %all proce$ at once to ! m9or details ( /udy1 & sugge/ = y\r adoption su* practices z o!rs by exp]i5ce h f\nd conducive to improvem5t4 ,n t "o p]son c lay d[n any rules = ano!r t might 9 e p>ticul> be safely foll[$3 we mu/1 ea* = ourselves1 exp]im5talize long & v>i\sly ^u our own m9d1 be=e we c und]/& ! mode ( treatm5t be/ suit$ to x2 & we may1 p]haps1 9 ! progress ( su* exp]im5ts1 d]ive z mu* b5efit f our mi/akes !mselves z if ! object ( our exp]im5ts _h be5 at once atta9$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 f wilful mi/akes1 or f delib]ate ignorance1 t we ev] d]ive pr(it4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( /rik+ out entirely new plans = y\rself1 9 :i* "t & pati5ce & ev5 hope may be exhau/$1 ,i %\ld advise y to li/5 = direction to ! sugge/ions ( ^? :o by m ?an m]e pr(ession h frequ5t$ ! road ^u :i* y are anxi\s to make a rapid progress4 ,9 books y may f9d mu* t is useful2 f ! conv]sation ( ^? :o h be5 self-educat$ y may receive /ill great] assi/ance1--z ! advice ?us p]sonally address$ mu/ ( c\rse be m discrim9at+ & special4 ,= ?is latt] reason1 9 all t ,i am n[ ab\t to write1 ,i keep 9 view ! peculi> "* & =mation ( y\r m9d4 ,i d n address ! _w 9 g5]al1 :o w\ld pr(it little by ! c\rse ( education "h recomm5d$3 ,i only write to my ,unkn[n ,fri5d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i %\ld advise1 z ( prim>y importance1 ! lay+ d[n ( a regul> sy/em ( employm5t4 ,impose ^u y\rself ! duty ( gett+ ?r\gh s mu* "w e day2 ev51 if possible1 lay d[n a plan z to ! p>ticul> p]iod ( ! day 9 :i* ea* occupation is to be att5d$ to2 _m o!rwise wa/$ mom5ts w\ld be sav$ by hav+ arrang$ be=eh& t :i* is successively to engage ! att5tion4 ,! great advantage ( su* regul>ity is exp]i5c$ 9 ! ackn[l$g$ tru? ( ,"l ,*e/]field's maxim3 ,he :o has mo/ bus9ess has mo/ leisure4 ,:5 ! multiplicity ( affairs to be got ?r\gh absolutely necessitates ! arrangem5t ( an appo9t$ "t = ea*1 ! same habits ( regul>ity & ( undilator9ess 7if ,i may be all[$ ! expression7 are ins5sibly c>ri$ into ! light] pursuits ( life4 ,!re is ano!r important reason = ! self-imposition ( ^? sy/ematic habits :i* to m5 ( bus9ess are a necessity2 x is1 h[ev]1 "o :i* y _c at all appreciate until y h exp]i5c$ its importance3 ,i ref] to ! advantage ( be+1 by a self-impos$ rule1 provid$ ) an imm$iate object1 9 :i* ! intellectual pursuits ( a woman mu/ o!rwise be defici5t4 ,i w\ld n depreciate ! might9ess ( ! future2#gg b x is evid5t t ! human m9d is s con/itut$ z to feel t motives increase 9 /r5g? z !y approa* 9 ne>ness2 o!rwise1 :y %\ld x require su* /rong fai?1 & t fai? a sup]natural gift1 to enable u to sacrifice ! pres5t gratification ( a mom5t to ! happ9ess ( an et]nity4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 y seek by e>ne/ pray] & rev]5tial desire to br+ ! future into p]petually op]at+ =ce ^u y\r pr9ciples & practice1 d n1 at ! same "t1 be det]r$ by any sup]/iti\s fe>s f pr(it+ by y\rself & urg+ on o!rs e imm$iate & temporal motive1 n inconsi/5t ) ! great "o1 to glorify ,god1 & to enjoy him = ev]4#gh ,:ile y\r pr9cipal p]sonal object & p]sonal gratification 9 y\r /udies is to be d]iv$ f ! gradual improvem5t ( y\r m9d & ta/es1 ?is gradual improvem5t w be (t5 s imp]ceptible t y w ne$ support & *e]+ dur+ _m weeks & mon?s ( app>5tly pr(itless m5tal application4 ,su* support y may provide = y\rself 9 ! daily satisfaction result+ f hav+ fulfill$ a c]ta9 task1 f hav+ obey$ a law1 ?\gh only a self-impos$ "o4 ,m51 9 _! /udies1 h almo/ always t ne> & imm$iate object :i* ,i recomm5d to y to create = y\rself4 ,= !m1 z well z = y1 ! di/ant future ( atta9$ m5tal em95ce & excell5ce is inde$ ! pr9cipal object4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 h x 9 _! p[] to *eat ! toil & *e] ! way by _m int]m$iate /eps1 :i* s]ve bo? z l&m>ks 9 _! c\rse & objects ( int]e/ )9 _! imm$iate rea*4 ,!y c almo/ always h "s special object 9 view1 z ! result & rew>d ( ! /udies ( ea* mon?1 or qu>t]1 or ye>4 ,!y read = prizes1 s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 c42 & ^! rew>ds1 tangibly & actually )9 _! rea*1 excite _! en]gies & quick5 _! ex]tions4 ,= wom5 !re is no?+ ( ! k9d2 x is !re=e a useful ex]cise ( h] +5uity to inv5t "s sub/itute1 h[ev] inf]ior to ! orig9al4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i h nev] f\nd any ?+ s effectual z a self-impos$ sy/em ( /udy1--! /rict] ! bett]4 ,x is n desirable1 h[ev]1 t ?is sy/em %\ld be "o ( v con/ant employm5t2 ! /rictness ( :i* ,i spoke only ref]s to its regul>ity4 ,z ! great object is t y %\ld break ?r\gh y\r rules z seldom z possible1 x w\ld be bett] to fix ! numb] ( y\r h\rs ( occupation r bel[1 c]ta9ly n above1 y\r av]age habits4 ,! "t t may be to sp>e on days 9 :i* y meet ) no int]ruption f visitors may also be sy/ematically dispos$ (3 y may always h "s book 9 h& :i* w be ready to fill up any unoccupi$ mom5ts1 )\t1 ev5 on ^! occasions1 wa/+ y\r "t 9 delib]at+ z to :at y\r next employm5t %all be4 ,y und]/& me1 !re=e1 to recomm5d t ^? h\rs ( ! sy/em :i* y are to impose ^u y\rself to employ 9 a c]ta9 mann] are n to exce$ ! numb] y c ord9>ily secure )\t int]ruption on e day ( ! week1 exclusive ( visitors1 c4 c4 ,e advantage p]ta9+ to ! sy/em ,i recomm5d is mu* enhanc$ by ! uni=mity ( its obs]vance3 inde$1 x is on rigid att5tion to ?is po9t t its efficacy pr9cipally dep5ds4 ,i w n[ ent] into ! details ( ! sy/em ( /udy :i*1 h[ev] modifi$ by y\r own m9d & habits1 w1 ,i hope1 9 "s =m or o!r1 be adopt$ by y4 ,! fir/ arrangem5t ( y\r "t ought to be ! lay+ ap>t ( a c]ta9 p]iod e day = ! deepe/ ?9k+ y c compel y\rself to1 ei!r on or (f book4 ,hav+ said s mu* on ?is po9t 9 my la/ lett]1 ,i %\ld run ! risk ( repetition if ,i dwelt long] ^u x "h4 ,i only m5tion x at all to give x aga9 ! mo/ prom95t position 9 y\r /udies1 & to recomm5d its inv>iably occupy+ a daily place 9 !m4 ,= e o!r pursuit1 two or ?ree times a week might answ] z well1 p]haps bett]1 z x w\ld be too great an int]ruption to devote to ea* only s %ort a p]iod ( "t z c\ld be allott$ to x 9 a daily di/ribution4 ,x may be desirable1 be=e ,i take leave ( ! subject ( y\r deep] /udies1 to m5tion "h "s ( ! books :i* w give y ! mo/ effectual aid 9 ! =mation ( y\r m9d4 ,butl]'s ,analogy w be p]haps ! v be/ to beg9 )3 y mu/ n1 h[ev]1 flatt] y\rself t y 9 any degree und]/& ?is or o!r books ( ! same nature until y p5etrate into _! extreme difficulty1--until1 9 %ort1 y f9d out t y c n ?or\ghly und]/& !m yet4 ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 ,george ,,ii4's wife1 9 ! hope ( prov+ to ,bi%op ,horsley h[ fully %e appreciat$ ! value ( ! "w ,i h j m5tion$1 told him t %e _h x con/antly beside h] at h] breakfa/-table1 to read a page or two 9 x :5ev] %e _h an idle mom5t4 ,! ,bi%op's reply 0 sc>cely int5d$ = a complim5t4 ,he said he c\ld nev] op5 ! book )\t a heada*e2 & really a heada*e is 9 g5]al no bad te/ ( our hav+ ?\ght ov] a book suffici5tly to ent] 9 "s degree into its real mean+3 only rememb]1 t :5 ! heada*e beg9s ! read+ or ! ?9k+ mu/ /op4 ,z y value ?o long & unimpair$ pres]vation ( y\r p[]s ( m9d1 gu>d c>efully aga9/ any ov]-ex]tion ( !m4 ,to return to ! ,analogy4 ,x is a book ( :i* y _c too soon beg9 ! /udy1--provid+ y1 z x w d1 at once ) mat]ials = ! deepe/ ?\ght1 & lay+ a safe f\ndation = all future e?ical /udies2 x is at ! same "t s cle>ly express$1 t y w h no p]plexity 9 puzzl+ out ! m]e ext]nal =m ( ! idea1 in/ead ( fix+ all y\r att5tion on solv+ ! difficulties ( ! ?\ghts & argum5ts !mselves4 ,locke on ! ,human ,und]/&+ is a "w t has probably be5 (t5 recomm5d$ to y4 ,p]haps1 if y keep /eadily 9 view ! dang] ( 8 mat]iali/ic1 unpoetic1 & !re=e untrue philosophy1 ! book may d y m good ?an h>m2 x w furni% y ) useful ex]cise = y\r ?9k+ p[]s2 & y w see x s (t5 quot$ z au?ority1 on "o side z tru?1 on ! o!r z falsehood1 t x may be z well y %\ld =m y\r own judgm5t ( x4 ,y %\ld previ\sly1 h[ev]1 become gu>d$ aga9/ any dang]s t might result f y\r /udy ( ,locke1 by acquir+ a ?or\gh-k ( ! philosophy ( ,col]idge4 ,?is w s approve itself to y\r consci5ce1 y\r intellect1 & y\r imag9ation1 t !re c be no risk ( its be+ ev] supplant$ 9 a m9d l y\rs by plebeian#gi sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,few h n[ any difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ ! infidel t5d5cies ( t ( ,locke1 especially ) ! assi/ance ( 8 ,fr5* philosophic foll[]s1 7) ^: writ+s1 = ! *>ms ( /yle & ?\ght1 y w probably become acqua9t$ 9 future ye>s47 ,!y h decl>$ :at ! real mean+ ( 8 sy/em is by ! developm5ts :i* !y h prov$ to be its necess>y consequ5ces4 ,let ,col]idge1 !n1 be y\r previ\s /udy1 & ! philosophic sy/em detail$ 9 8 v>i\s writ+s may s]ve z a nucleus1 r\nd :i* all o!r philosophy may safely enfold itself4 ,! writ+s ( ,col]idge =m an era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! m9d2 & _! progress 9 alt]+ ! :ole "* ( ?\ght1 n only 9 ?is b 9 =eign nations1 if x has be5 sl[1 7:i* is "o ( ! necess>y conditions ( p]man5ce17 has be5 already a/oni%+ly ext5sive4 ,ev5 ^? :o h nev] he>d ( ! "n ( ,col]idge f9d _! habits ( ?\ght m\ld$1 & _! p]ceptions ( tru? cle>$ & deep5$1 by ! p[]ful influ5ce ( 8 ma/]-m9d1--p[]ful /ill1 ?\gh x has probably only rea*$ !m ?r\gh ?ree or f\r int]pos+ m$iums4 ,! pr\d boa/ ( "o ( 8 desc5dants is amply v]ifi$3 ,he has giv5 ! p[] ( vision3 & 9 ages yet to come1 _m :o may un=tunately be ignorant ( ! v "n ( _! b5efactor w /ill be pr(it+ daily1 m & m1 by ! m5tal telescopes he has provid$4 ,?us x is t _m h rejoic$ 9 hav+ ! di/ant br\ght ne> to !m1 & ! confus$ made cle>1 )\t kn[+ t ,jans5 0 ! "n ( him :o _h conf]r$ su* b5efits ^u mank9d4 ,! imm$iate arti/1 ! late/ m\ld] ( an orig9al design1 is ! "o ^: skill is extoll$ & dep5d$ ^u2 & s x is ev5 already 9 ! case ( ,col]idge4 ,x is ^? only :o are intimately acqua9t$ ) him :o c pla9ly see1 t x is by ! p[] ( vision he has conf]r$ t ! really philosophic writ]s ( ! pres5t day are enabl$ to give views s cle> & deep on ! _m subjects t n[ int]e/ ! human m9d4 ,all ^? among mod]n au?ors :o comb9e deep le>n+ ) an enl>g$ wisdom1 a vivid & poetical imag9ation ) an acute p]ception ( ! practical & ! true1 h evid5tly educat$ !mselves 9 ! s*ool ( ,col]idge4 ,he well des]ves ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ian ,plato1 erect+ z he does1 ^u ! anci5t & long-tri$ f\ndation ( t philosoph]'s beautiful sy/em ( intuitive tru?s1 ! v>i\s details ( m9or b /ill valuable k ) :i* ! accumulat$ /udies ( f\r ?\s& int]v5+ ye>s h furni%$ u1 at ! same "t h>moniz+ ! :ole by ! all-p]vad+ _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,col]idge is truly a ,*ri/ian philosoph]3 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x may seem a p>adox1 ,i mu/ w>n y aga9/ tak+ him = y\r guide & in/ructor 9 !ology4 ,a ,soc9ian dur+ all ! ye>s 9 :i* vivid & nev]-to-be-oblit]at$ impressions are receiv$1 he c\ld n entirely free himself f ^? rationali/ic t5d5cies :i* _h ins5sibly incorporat$ !mselves ) all 8 religi\s op9ions4 ,he aft]w>ds became ! p[]ful & successful def5d] ( ! sav+ tru?s :i* he _h long d5i$2 b x 0 only 9 cases :]e ,arianism 0 op5ly display$1 & 0 to be directly oppos$4 ,he seems to h be5 entirely unconsci\s t its subtle evil t5d5cies1 its exaltation ( ! und]/&+ above ! reason1 its que/ion+1 disob$i5t _s1 might all 9 8 own case h ins9uat$ !mselves into 8 judgm5ts on !ological & ecclesia/ical que/ions4 ,! prejudices :i* are 9 e>ly y\? wr\ght into ! v ess5ce ( our be+ are likely to be unsuspect$ 9 exact proportion to ! degree ( intimacy ) :i* !y are assimilat$ ) ! =ms ( our m9d4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 y w n fail to obs]ve t1 9 all bran*es ( philosophy t d n directly ref] to religion1 ,col]idge's sy/em ( tea*+ is oppos$ to ! g5]al "* ( 8 own !ological views1 & t he has himself furni%$ ! oppon5ts ( ^! peculi> views ) ! mo/ p[]ful arms t c be wield$ aga9/ !m4 ,e "o ( ,col]idge's writ+s %\ld be c>efully p]us$ m ?an once1 m ?an twice2 9 fact1 !y _c be read too (t52 & ! only dang] ( su* cont9u$ /udy w\ld be1 t 9 ! enjoym5t ( f9d+ e important subject s beautifully ?\ght out = y1 natural indol5ce might det] y f ! comp>atively labori\s ex]cise ( ?9k+ !m out = y\rself4 ,! ?ree volumes ( 8 ,fri5d1 8 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 8 ,lay ,s]mons1 & ,/atesman's ,manual1 w ea* ( !m furni% y ) mo/ important pres5t in=mation & ) inexhau/ible mat]ials = future ?\ght4 ,reid's ,inquiry into ! ,human ,m9d1 & ,dugald ,/ew>t's ,philosophy ( ! ,m9d1 are also books t y mu/ c>efully /udy4 ,br[n's ,lectures on ,philosophy are feel+ly & gracefully writt52 b unless y f9d a peculi> *>m & int]e/ 9 ! /yle1 !re w n be suffici5t comp5sation = ! sacrifice ( "t s volum9\s a "w w\ld involve4 ,^? e>ly *apt]s :i* give an acc\nt ( ! lead+ sy/ems ( ,philosophy1 & "s v +5i\s *apt]s on ,memory1 are p]haps z mu* ( ! book z w be necess>y = y to /udy c>efully4 ,! works ( ! ,g]man philosoph] ,kant w1 "s "t h5ce1 s]ve z a useful ex]cise ( ?\ght2 & y w f9d x int]e/+ z well z useful to trace ! resemblances & diff]5ces betwe5 ! great ,engli% & ! great ,g]man philosoph]s1 ,kant & ,col]idge4 ,locke's small "w on ,education conta9s _m valuable sugge/ions1 & ,watts on ! ,m9d is also well wor?y y\r att5tion4 ,x is q necess>y t ,watts' ,logic %\ld =m a "p ( y\r /udies2 x is writt5 pr(ess$ly = wom51 & ) +5i\s simplicity4 ,a k ( ! =ms ( ,logic is useful ev5 to wom51 = ! purpose ( %>p5+ & discipl9+ ! reason+ p[]s4 ,d n be />tl$ :5 ,i fur!r recomm5d to y ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies & ,burlamaqui's ,treatise on ,natural ,law4 ,^! are books :i*1 besides af=d+ admirable opportunities = ! ex]cise ( bo? conc5trat$ & compreh5sive ?\ght1 w fill y\r m9d ) valuable ideas1 & furni% x ) v important in=mation4 ,f9ally1 ,i recomm5d to y\r unceas+ & mo/ respectful /udy ! works ( t ,pr9ce ( mod]n philosoph]s1 ,"l ,bacon4 ,9 8 great m9d 7 unit$ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! two anci5t1 b nev]!less univ]sal1 s*ools ( philosophy1 ! ,ari/otelic & ! ,platonic4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 ! only in/ance kn[n ( su* a difficult comb9ation4 ,8 ,essays1 8 ,advancem5t ( ,le>n+1 8 ,wisdom ( ! ,anci5ts1 y might und]/& & pr(it by1 ev5 n[4 ,?r\gh all ! c\rse ( an education1 :i* ,i hope w only end ) y\r life1 y _c d bett] ?an to keep him z y\r con/ant companion & intellectual guide4 ,! =ego+ li/ ( works seems almo/ too volum9\s = any woman to make h]self mi/ress (2 b y may tru/ to "o :o has _h ext5sive exp]i5ce = h]self & o!rs1 t ! pr9ciple ( ,nulla dies s9e l9ea is z useful 9 ! case ( read+ z 9 t ( pa9t+3 ! smalle/ quantity ( "w daily p]=m$ w accompli% 9 a ye>'s "t t :i* at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> w\ld h seem$ to ! inexp]i5c$ a hopeless task4 ,z yet1 ,i h only spok5 ( philosophy2 !re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r bran* ( k1 viz4 sci5ce1 :i* also requires great conc5tration ( ?\ght1 & :i* ought to receive "s degree ( att5tion1 or y w appe>1 &1 :at w\ld be /ill worse1 feel1 v /upid & ignorant ) respect to _m ( ! practical details ( ord9>y life4 ,y are cont9ually he>+ ( ! p[]s ( ! lev]1 ! screw1 ! w$ge1 ( ! laws ( motion1 c4 c41 & !y are (t5 br\ght =w>d z illu/rations ev5 on simply lit]>y subjects4 ,an acqua9tance ) ^! matt]s is also necess>y to ent] ) any degree ( int]e/ into ! wond]ful exhibitions ( me*anical p[]s :i* are among ! prom95t objects ( att5tion 9 ! pres5t day4 ,y _c ev5 make intellig5t inquiries1 & betray a graceful1 because unwill+ ignorance1 )\t "s degree ( g5]al k ( sci5ce4 ,among ! num]\s elem5t>y works :i* make ! task ( self-in/ruction pleasant & easy1 none c excel1 if any h equall$1 ! ,sci5tific ,dialogues ( ,joyce4 ,9 ^! six little volumes1 y w f9d a comp5dium ( all prelim9>y k2 ev5 ^!1 h[ev]1 easy z !y are1 require to be c>efully /udi$4 ,! comp>ison ( ! text ) ! plates1 ! te/+ = y\rself ! tru? ( ea* exp]im5t1 7,i d n mean t y %\ld practically te/ x1 except 9 a few easy cases1 = y\r m9d has n a suffici5t ta/e = sci5ce to comp5sate = ! tr\ble17 w furni% y ) v important lessons 9 ! art ( fix+ y\r att5tion4 ,conv]sations on ,natural ,philosophy1 9 "o volume1 by a lady1 is ne>ly z simple & cle> z ! ,sci5tific ,dialogues2 x w s]ve usefully z a successor to !m4 ,x is a great assi/ance to ! memory to read a diff]5t "w on ! same subject :ile ! fir/ is /ill fre% 9 y\r m9d4 ,! sam5ess ( ! facts gives ! additional =ce ( a d\ble impression2 & ! v>iation 9 ! mode ( /at+ !m1 always m /rik+ :5 ! books are ! respective works ( a man & ( a woman1 adds ! =ce ( a trebl$ impression1 /rong] ?an ! two o!rs1 because !re is 9 x m ( ! ex]cise ( ! intellect1 t is1 on ! supposition t1 9 accordance ) ! =ego+ rules1 y %\ld ?9k ov] ea* respective /atem5t until y h reconcil$ !m toge!r by asc]ta9+ ! cause ( ! v>iation4 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ^? light] bran*es ( lit]ature :i* are equally necess>y ) ! prec$+1 & :i* w supply y ) ! curr5t co9 ( ! day1--v necess>y = ord9>y int]c\rse1 ?\gh1 9 po9t ( real value1 f> inf]ior to ! bank-/ock ( philosophic & sci5tific k :i* x is to be y\r *ief object to acquire4 ,hi/ory is ! bran* ( light] lit]ature to :i* y\r att5tion %\ld be specially direct$2 x provides y ) illu/rations = all philosophy1 ) excitem5ts to h]oism & elevation ( "*1 /rong] p]haps ?an any m]e !ory c ev] af=d4 ,! simple/ /ory1 ! mo/ objective /yle ( n>rative1 w be t be/ fitt$ to answ] ^! purposes4 ,y\r own philosophic d$uctions w be mu* m b5eficial to y\r intellect ?an any "o else's1 suppos+ always t y are will+ to make1 hi/ory a really intellectual /udy4 ,tytl]'s ,elem5ts ( ,hi/ory is a mo/ valuable book1 & n an unnecess>y ^w ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,if y d n f9d gett+ by he>t an insup]able difficulty1 y w d well to commit e l9e to memory4 ,half a page a day ( ! small edition w\ld soon lay up = y su* an ext5t ( hi/oric le>n+ z w\ld s]ve = a f\ndation to all future atta9m5ts 9 ?is bran* ( /udy4 ,su* outl9es ( hi/ory are a great assi/ance 9 =m+ ! compreh5sive views :i* are necess>y on ! subject ( contemporane\s hi/ory3 a glance at a *>t ( hi/ory1 or at ,la ,voisne's invaluable ,atlas1 may be all[$ f "t to "t2 b ! pr9cipal arrangem5t ought to take place )9 y\r own m9d1 = ! sake ( bo? y\r memory & y\r intellect4 ,su* outl9es ( hi/ory w1 h[ev]1 be v defici5t 9 ! int]e/ & excitem5t ?is /udy ought to af=d y1 unless y comb9e ) !m m9ute details ( p>ticul> p]iods1 fir/1 p]haps1 ( p>ticul> c\ntries4 ,?us ,i w\ld h ,roll+s ,anci5t ,hi/ory succe$ ! cold & dry outl9es ( ,tytl]4 ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& w s]ve ! same purpose relatively to ! mod]n portion2 & = ! ,hi/ory ( ,france1 t ( ,eyre ,evans ,cr[e imp>ts a brilliancy to p]haps ! mo/ un9t]e/+ ( all hi/oric records4 ,if t is n )9 y\r rea*1 ,millet's ,hi/ory ( ,france1 9 f\r volumes1 ?\gh dull en\gh1 is a safe & useful s*ool-room book1 & may be read ) pr(it aft]w>ds3 ?is1 too1 w\ld possess ! advantage ( help+ y on at ! same "t1 or at lea/ keep+ up y\r k ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,x is desirable t all books f :i* y only want to acquire objective in=mation %\ld be read 9 a =eign language3 y ?us ins5sibly r5d] y\rself m p]man5tly1 & z x 7 habitually1 acqua9t$ ) ! language 9 "q1 & c>ry on two /udies at ! same "t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are n suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! language to prev5t any dang] ( a division ( att5tion by y\r be+ oblig$ to puzzle ov] ! m]e words in/ead ( apply+ y\rself to ! mean+ ( ! au?or1 y mu/ n v5ture ^u ! attempt ( d]iv+ a d\ble species ( k f ! same subject-matt]3 ! effect ( ! hi/ory z a /ory or picture impress$ on ! m9d or memory w\ld be lo/ by any confusion ) ano!r object4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r are ! be/ hi/ory ( ,scotl& y c\ld read3 ,rob]tson's may come aft]w>ds1 :5 y h "t4 ,( ,irel& & ,wales y w le>n en\gh f _! con/ant connection ) ! affairs ( ,engl&4 ,sismondi's ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,republics1 9 ! ,cab9et ,cyclop$ia1 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ottoman ,empire1 9 ,con/able's ,miscellany1 ! rapid sket*es ( ! hi/ories ( ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 & ,prussia1 9 ,voltaire's ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 w be p]haps q suffici5t = ?is second class ( hi/ories4 ,! ?ird mu/ ent] into m p>ticul> details1 & ?us conf] a /ill liveli] int]e/ ^u bygone days4 ,= in/ance1 ) ref]5ce to anci5t hi/ory1 y %\ld read "s ( ! m rem>kable ( ,plut>*'s ,lives1 ^? ( ,alex&]1 ,caes>1 ,!seus1 ,!mi/ocles1 c42 ! ,travels ( ,ana*>sis1 ! wor?y results ( ?irty ye>s' h>d lab\r ( an em95t s*ol>3#hj ! ,travels ( ,cyrus1 ,telema*us1 ,belis>ius1 & ,numa ,pompilius1 are also1 ?\gh 9 v diff]5t degrees1 useful & int]e/+4 ,! plays ( ,corneille & ,rac9e1 ,alfi]i1 & ,meta/asio1 on hi/orical subjects1 w make a d\ble impression on y\r memory by ! excitem5t ( y\r imag9ation4 ,all ought to be read ab\t ! same "t t y are /udy+ ^? p]iods ( hi/ory to :i* !y ref]4 ,?is is ( mu* importance4 ,! same plan is to be pursu$ ) ref]5ce to mod]n hi/ory4 ,! brilliant deta*$ hi/ories ( ,voltaire1 ,l\is ,,xiv4 & ,,xv41 ,*>les ,,xii41 & ,pet] ! ,great1 ought to be read :ile ! outl9es ( ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! same p]iod are fre%ly impress$ on y\r memory4 ,! vivid hi/orical pictures ( ,de ,b>ante are to be made ! same use (3 he /&s p]haps unrivall$ z an objective hi/orian4 ,%akspe>e's hi/orical plays are ! be/ accompanim5t to ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,our mod]n novels1 too1 w supply y ) ri* & v>i$ in=mation1 z to ! mann]s & *>act]s ( =m] times4 ,!y are a v important "p ( our lit]ature1 & ought to be consid]$ ess5tial to ! completion ( y\r circle ( /udy4 ,t !y also may be r5d]$ z useful z possible1 !y %\ld be read at ! same "t ) ! entirely true hi/ory ( ! p]iod to :i* !y ref]4 ,f hi/ory1 ,i h ins5sibly glid$ into ! subject ( works ( fiction1 "o :i* p]haps previ\sly requires a few words ( apology2 = ! /rong recomm5dations ) :i* ,i h press$ _! /udy ^u y may s\nd /rangely to ! e>s ( _m wor?y p4 ,9 y\r own enlight5$ & lib]al m9d1 ,i d n inde$ suspect ! indwell+ ( any su* exclusive prejudices z ^? :i* =bid altoge!r ! p]usal ( works ( fiction3 su* prejudices belong1 p]haps1 to m remote p]iods1 to ^? di/ant times :5 title-pages 7 se5 ann\nc+ ,p>adise ,lo/1 translat$ into prose = ! b5efit ( ^? pi\s s\ls ^: consci5ces w\ld n p]mit !m to read poetry4#ha ,?is latt] prejudice--t aga9/ poetry--seems1 z f> z my obs]vation ext5ds1 to be entirely =gott54 ,fiction 9 ?is =m is n[ consid]$ univ]sally all[able2 & "s consci5ti\s p]sons1 :o w\ld n all[ !mselves or o!rs ! relaxation ( a novel ( any k9d1 w indulge unhesitat+ly 9 ! same sort ( love-/ories1 r5d]$ /ill m excit+ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( poetry4 ,mo/ wom51 un=tunately1 are incapable ( c>ry+ out ! argum5t f "o c\rse ( action into ano!r1 or ev5 ( cle>ly compreh5d+1 :5 x is sugge/$ to !m1 t :atev] is wrong 9 prose _c be "r 9 poetry4 ,9 a g5]al way y w be able to =m y\r own judgm5t on ?is subject1 by obs]v+ h[ mu* saf] prose-fiction is = y\rself at times1 :5 y\r feel+s are excit$1 & y\r m9d unsettl$ & exhau/$4 ,a novel1 ev5 ! mo/ trifl+ novel ( fa%ionable life1 if x has only clev]ness suffici5t to engage y\r ?\ghts1 w\ld be1 p]haps1 a v desirable mann] ( sp5d+ y\r "t at ! v p]iod t poetry w\ld be decid$ly injuri\s to y4 ,inde$1 at all times1 ^? :o h vivid imag9ations & /rong feel+s %\ld c>efully gu>d & sp>+ly indulge !mselves 9 ! p]usal ( poetic fictions4 ,if x 7 possible1 z "s say1 to /udy poetry arti/ically alone1 contemplat+ x z a "w ( art1 & n all[+ x to excite ! affections or ! passions1 !re is no k9d ( poetry t might n be enjoy$ ) safety 9 any /ate ( m9d3 x is d\btful1 h[ev]1 :e!r any "w ( art ought to be s contemplat$4 ,its excell5ce c only be e/imat$ by ! degree ( emotion x produces2 h[ !n c an unimpassion$ exam9ation ev] =m a true e/imate ( its m]it8 ,:5 su* an inspection ( any "w ( art c be c>ri$ ?r\gh1 !re is g5]ally "s fault ei!r 9 ! ?+ criticiz$ or 9 ! critic2 = ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( art is1 t x is address$ to our human nature1 & excites its emotions4 ,9 ! words ( ! great ,g]man poet3-- ,sci5ce1 ,o man1 ?\ %>e/ ) high] spirits2 ,b art ?\ ha/ alone4 ,pure sci5ce mu/ be ! same to all ord]s ( creat$ be+s1 b1 z f> z our k ext5ds1 ! physical organization ( humanity is requir$ = a p]ception ( ! beauties ( art3 !re=e physical excitem5t mu/ be unit$ ) m5tal1 9 proportion z ! "w ( art is successful4 ,d n !n hope ev] to be able to /udy poetry )\t a quick5$ pulse & a flu%+ *eek2 y may z well leave x alone altoge!r1 if x produces no emotion4 ,x mu/ be ei!r rhyme & no poetry1 or to y poetry c be no?+ b rhyme4 ,?9k n1 h[ev]1 t ,i d wi% y to leave x alone altoge!r2 no?+ c\ld be f>!r f my purpose4 ,!re is "s old say+ ab\t fire be+ a good s]vant1 b a bad ma/]4 ,n[ ?is is :at ,i w\ld say ( ! faculty ( imag9ation1 z cultivat$ & excit$ by works ( fiction 9 g5]al1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 poetic fictions4 ,z long z y c keep y\r imag9ation1 ev5 ?\gh ?us quick5$ & excit$1 "u ! /rict control ( religi\s feel+--z long z y are able to prev5t its r\s+ y\r temp] to an uncontrollable degree ( susceptibility--z long z y c return f an ideal _w to ! l[ly duties ( e-day life ) a /eady purpose & unfl9*+ det]m9ation1 !re c be no dang] = y 9 read+ poetry4 ,p]haps y w1 on ! contr>y1 tell me t all ?is is impossible1 &1 c[>d-l1 y may pref] resign+ ! pleasure to enc\nt]+ ! difficulties ( /ruggl+ aga9/ its consequ5ces3 b ?is is n ! way ei!r to /r5g!n y\r "* or to =m y\r m9d4 ,all cultivation requires wat*fulness & additional precautions1 ei!r m or less3 y mu/ n1 = ! sake ( a few sup]able difficulties1 resign ! o!rwise unatta9able ref9em5t effect$ by poetry4 ,besides1 its exalt+ & ennobl+ influ5ce1 if prop]ly und]/ood & employ$1 w help y incalculably ov] ! rugg$ pa?s ( y\r daily life2 x w %$ s(t5+ & hall[+ gleams ov] _m ?+s t y w\ld o!rwise f9d difficult to endure1 _m duties o!rwise too h>d to fulfil2 = !re is poetry 9 e ?+ t is really good & true4 ,happy ^? practical /ud5ts ( its beauties :o h le>n$ to track ! ore b5ea? ! mo/ unpromis+ surfaces6 ,poetry1 ,i look ^u1 9 fact1 z ! mo/ ess5tial1 ! mo/ vital "p ( ! cultivation ( y\r m9d1 z f its _s y\r "* w receive ! mo/ b5eficial influ5ce3 y mu/ le>n ! d\ble lesson ( extract+ x f e ?+1 & ( ?r[+ x ar\nd e ?+2 &1 = ! bett] atta9m5t ( ?is object1 y mu/ /udy x 9 itself1 t y may become deeply imbu$ ) its _s4 ,along ) ! poetry ( e age & ( e nation1 ,i w\ld h y dilig5tly /udy ! criticisms ( ! ma/]s ( ! art4 ,x is true t ! intimate k ( all t has be5 writt5 on ?is hackney$ subject w nev] supply ! want ( natural poetic ta/e1 ( t union ( m5tal & moral ref9em5t :i* produces ! only infallible t\*/one ( ! beautiful2 /ill su* criticisms w t5d to ref9e & %>p5 a natural ta/e1 :]e x does exi/2 & )\t br++ its te*nical rules practically to be> ^u ! objects ( y\r delight$ admiration1#hb !y w ins5sibly improve1 ref9e1 & subtilize ! natural delicacy ( y\r p]ceptions4 ,no criticisms c p]haps equal ! ma/]ly ones ( ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 or ^? ( ! less p[]ful b n less ri* m9d ( ,augu/us ,william ,s*legel1--^? two wond]ful bro!rs1 z a mod]n litt]ateur has ju/ly call$ !m4 ,leigh ,hunt1 ) p]haps m poetic orig9ality1 b ) less accuracy ( ae/hetical p]ception1 w be a useful guide to y 9 ,engli% poetry4 ,burke's ,treatise on ! ,sublime & ,beautiful w give y ! mo/ correct g5]al ideas on ! subject ( ta/e4 ,^! are always be/ & mo/ influ5tial aft] !y h be5 = "s "t assimilat$ ) ! =ms ( ! m9d4 ,x is a f> m useful ex]cise to apply !m y\rself to individual cases ?an m]ely to l5d y\r att5tion1 ?\gh c>efully & fix$ly1 to ! applications made = y by ! writ]4 ,alison's ,essay on ,ta/e1 ?\gh int]e/+ & improv+1 saves too mu* tr\ble to ! read] 9 ?is way4 ,y\r enjoym5t & appreciation ( poetry w be mu* height5$ by hav+ x read al\d1--by y\rself to y\rself1 if y %\ld h no o!r sympa?iz+ read] or li/5]4 ,! s\nd ( ! metre is ess5tial to ! full s5se ( ! mean+ & ( ! beauty ( all poetry4 ,ev5 ! rhymeless fl[ ( blank v]se is absolutely necess>y to an accurate & entire p]ception ( ! effect ! au?or int5ds to produce3 x is 9 bo? cases z ! col\r+ to a picture4 ,x may be1 inde$1 t "p ( ! composition :i* appeals mo/ directly to ! s5ses2 b all ! works ( art mu/ be imp]fect :i* d n make ?is appeal2 =1 z ,i said be=e1 all works ( art are int5d$ to affect our human nature4 ,a well-practis$ eye w1 x is true1 detect 9 a mom5t ei!r ! faults or ! excell5ce ( ! rhyme or ! fl[2 b ! effect on ! m9d _c be ! same z :5 ! impression is receiv$ ?r\gh ! e>4 ,nor is ! full] appreciation ( ! poetry y read al\d ! only advantage to be d]iv$ f ! practice ,i recomm5d4 ,few accompli%m5ts are m r>e1 ?\gh few m desirable1 ?an t ( read+ al\d ) ease & grace4 ,great are ! suff]+s inflict$ on a s5sitive e> by li/5+ to "o's fav\rite passages1 t\*+ 9 pa?os1 or glori\s 9 sublimity1 trave/i$ into twaddle by ! false ta/e or ! want ( practice ( ! read]4 ,= x is n always f false ta/e t ! species ( read+ above compla9$ ( proce$s2 on ! contr>y1 !re may be a v correct p]ception ( ! writ]'s mean+ & object1 :ile f want ( practice1 f m]e me*anical inexp]tness1 !re may be an incapability ( giv+ effect to t mean+3 h5ce arises false emphasis1 & a ?\s& o!r disagreeables4 ,9 ?is art1 ?is important art ( read+ al\d1 simplicity ought to be ! gr& object ( atta9m5t1 at ! same "t t x is ! la/ t c be atta9$4 ,x is a po9t to rea* aft] long ef=ts2 n to />t f1 z ^? ( uncultivat$ or artificial ta/e w\ld imag9e4 ,i mu/ repeat1 t x _c be acquir$ )\t p]sev]+ practice4 ,! be/ "t to set vigor\sly ab\t su* practice w\ld be :5 y h b j li/5$ ) dismay to ! injuries inflict$ on "s fav\rite poet by ! lab\r$ or ta/eless read+ ( an unpractis$ p]=m]4 ,f read+ al\d1 ,i pass on to a /ill m important subject1--t ( writ+3 bo? are intimately connect$ bran*es ( ! ma9 "o--cultivation ( ! m9d4 ,:5 ?is latt] is atta9$ 9 ! fir/ place1 a slight individual direction ( previ\sly acquir$ p[]s w enable y to succe$ 9 bo? ! =m]4 ,9 y\r own case1 h[ev]1 z 9 t ( all ^? :o h n ! active organisation :i* involves great facilities = me*anical ef=ts1 x w be q necess>y to give a special direction to y\r /udies = ! atta9m5t ( any degree ( excell5ce 9 bo? ^? arts4 ,^?1 on ! contr>y1 ^: organization is m lively & vigor\s1 & ^: nature & habits fit !m m = action ?an ?\ght1 w f9d little difficulty 9 mak+ any degree ( cultivation ( m9d an imm$iate /epp+-/one to ! o!r atta9m5ts3 su* p]sons c read at once ) =ce & tru? z soon z education has giv5 !m accurate p]ceptions2 !y w also write ) ease1 rapidity1 & en]gy1 z soon z ! m9d is furni%$ ) suitable mat]ials4 ,?is is a k9d ( sup]iority :i* y may (t5 be incl9$ to envy1 at lea/ until exp]i5ce has taught y1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! law ( comp5sation is univ]sal1 & 9 ! second1 t e ?+ is d\bly valuable :i* is acquir$ ?r\gh h>d lab\r & _m /ruggles4 ,= ! fir/1 y may obs]ve t su* p]sons z possess naturally ! me*anical facilities ( :i* ,i h spok5 w nev] atta9 to an equal degree ( excell5ce ) ^? ^: naturally s(t & inactive organization obliges !m to lab\r ov] e /ep ( _! onw>d way4 ,!y c1 ,i repeat1 nev] atta9 to ! same degree ( excell5ce1 ei!r 9 feel+ or expression1 because !y d n possess ! same ref9$ delicacy ( p]ceptions1 ! same deep ?\ghtfulness & intuitive wisdom1 z ^? :o owe ^! advantages to ! v organization f :i* !y o!rwise suff]4 ,?is is ano!r illu/ration ( ! univ]sal law--t action is always 9 inv]se proportion to p[]4 ,= ! second1 y w f9d t !re is a pleasure 9 ov]com+ difficulties1 comp>$ ) :i* all easily atta9$ or naturally possess$ advantages appe> tame & vapid3#hc & besides ! diff]5ce 9 ! pleasurable excitem5t ( ! conte/1 y are to consid] ! advantage to ! "* t is d]iv$ f a battle & a victory4 ,:5 ,i speak to y ( writ+1 & ( y\r atta9+ to excell5ce 9 ?is art1 ,i h no?+ 9 view b ! improvem5t ( y\r private lett]s4 ,x c seldom be desirable = a woman to *all5ge public criticism by appe>+ be=e ! _w z an au?or4 ,my wife does n write poetry1 %e lives x1 0 ! reply ( ,ri*t]1 :5 8 highly-gift$ ,c>ol9e 0 appli$ to = lit]>y contributions to h] si/]'s publications4 ,he describ$ 9 ^! words ! real nature ( a woman's duties4 ,any degree ( avoidable publicity mu/ less5 h] peace & happ9ess2 & few circum/ances c make x prud5t = a woman to give up retirem5t & retir$ duties1 & subject h]self to public criticism1 & probably public blame4 ,! writ+1 !n1 9 :i* ,i h advis$ y to accompli% y\rself1 is ! epi/ol>y /yle alone1 at once a means ( communicat+ pleasure to y\r fri5ds1 & ( conf]r+ ext5sive & p]man5t b5efits ^u !m4 ,h[ useful has ! k9d1 judici\s1 well-tim$ lett] ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d (t5 prov$1 ev5 :5 ! spok5 ^w ( ! same fri5d might1 dur+ circum/ances ( excitem5t1 h only increas$ imprud5ce or irritation6 ,few pr9t$ books h effect$ m good ?an ! private correspond5ce ( pi\s1 well-educat$1 & /rong-m9d$ p]sons4 ,inde$1 ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by lett]s & conv]sation is s mu* ! peculi> & appropriate sph]e ( a woman's usefulness1 t all h] /udies %\ld be pursu$ ) an especial view to ! atta9m5t ( ^! accompli%m5ts4 ,! same qualities are to be desir$ 9 bo?4 ,! utmo/ simplicity--= no?+ c be worse ?an speak+ z if y 7 repeat+ a s5t5ce out ( a book1 except writ+ a fri5dly lett] z if y 7 writ+ out ( a book1--a great abundance & read9ess ( in=mation = ! purpose ( supply+ a v>iety ( illu/rations1 an intellig5t p]ception (1 & a cauti\s att5tion to1 t :i* y are call$ ^u to answ]1 a concis5ess ( expression1 t is p]fectly consi/5t ) ^? m9ute details1 :i*1 gracefully manag$1 z wom5 only c1 =m ! *ief *>m ( _! conv]sation & writ+1--) all ^! y %\ld be c>eful to give free play to ! peculi>ities ( y\r own individual m9d3 ?is w always1 ev5 :]e !re is little or no tal5t1 produce a pleas+ degree ( orig9ality4 ,be=e e ?+ else1 h[ev]1 let un/udi$ ease1 ,i c\ld almo/ add c>elessness1 be ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( bo? y\r conv]sation & y\r writ+4 ,ref9$ ta/e w inde$ ins5sibly produce ! =m]1 )\t any ef=t ( y\r own1 f> bett] ?an ! /ricte/ rules c\ld d4 ,! praises ( nons5se h be5 (t5 writt5 & (t5 spok52 nor c x ev] be prais$ m ?an x des]ves4 ,h[ev] )9 its magic circle none d>e walk#hd b ^? :o h naturally quick & ref9$ p]ceptions1 assi/$ by c>eful cultivation4 ,n>r[ inde$ is ! b\nd>y :i* divides unfem99e flippancy f ! graceful nons5se :i* good au?ority & our own feel+s pron\nce to be exquisite4#he ,! unsuccessful attempt at its imitation always rem9ds me ( ,pilpay's fable ( ! ,donkey & ! ,lapdog3--,! poor donkey1 :o _h be5 go+ on v usefully 9 its own drudg+ way1 began to envy ! lap-dog ! c>esses x receiv$1 & fanci$ t x w\ld receive ! same if x jump$ ^u its ma/] z ! lap-dog did3 h[ awkw>dly & unnaturally its attempts at playfulness 7 execut$1 h[ unwelcome !y prov$1 ,i ne$ n tell y4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an playfulness or ev5 vivacity ( mann]--no?+ is s sure a te/ ( good bre$+ & high cultivation ( m9d2 ei!r may c>ry y safely ?r\gh1 b _! union alone c r5d] playfulness & vivacity entirely fasc9at+4 ,aft] all t ,i h writt51 ,i mu/ aga9 repeat :at ,i began )1--t y are to try ea* diff]5t mode ( /udy = y\rself1 & t ! advice ( o!rs w be ( use to y only :5 y h assimilat$ x ) y\r own m9d1 te/+ x by y\r own practice1 & giv+ x ! fair trial ( pati5t p]sev]ance4 ,i ought p]haps1 be=e ,i close ?is lett]1 to make "s apology = recomm5d+1 z a "p ( y\r c\rse ( /udy1 ei!r ,roll9 or ,hume1 "o because he is trop bon homme1#hf ! o!r because he is n bon 9 any s5se ( ! ^w4 ,my apology1 or r my reason1 w1 h[ev]1 be only a repetition ( t :i* ,i h said be=e1 viz4 t ,i %\ld wi% y to read hi/ory /rictly1 & m]ely1 z a /ory1 & to =m y\r own philosophic & religi\s op9ions previ\sly1 & f o!r s\rces4 ,s _m valuable & important hi/ories1 s _m necess>y books on e subject1 h be5 writt5 by ! pr(ess$ infidel1 z well z by ! practical =gett] ( ,god1 t y mu/ prep>e y\rself = a con/ant /ate ( intellectual wat*fulness1 z to all ! v>i\s op9ions sugge/$ by ! diff]5t au?ors y /udy4 ,x is n _! op9ions y want1 b _! facts4 ,mo/ /&>d hi/ories1 ev5 ,hume & ,voltaire1 tell tru? z to all lead+ facts3 aft] half-a-c5tury or s ( filtration1 tru? becomes purifi$ f contempor>y passions & prejudices1 & c be easily got at )\t any importantly injuri\s mixture4 ,x 0 to m>k my (t5-repeat$ wi% t y %\ld philosophize = y\rself1 t ,i h omitt$ ! names ( ,guizot & ,hallam 9 ! li/ ( au?ors recomm5d$ = y\r p]usal4 ,) ! ta/es :i* ,i suppose y to possess & to acquire1 y w n be likely to leave !m out ( y\r own li/4 ,! hi/ories ( ,arnold & ,niebuhr also belong to a di/9ct class ( writ+s4 ,i %\ld pref] y\r be+ intimately acqua9t$ ) ! s-call$ poetical hi/ories :i* h be5 s long receiv$ & lov$1 be=e y int]e/ y\rself 9 ^! mod]n discov]ies4 ,! lectures ( ,dr4 ,arnold ^u ,mod]n ,hi/ory conta91 h[ev]1 su* a treasure ( brilliant philosophy1 ( deep ?\ght & =cible writ+1 t ! soon] y beg9 !m1 & ! m intimately y /udy !m1 ! bett] pleas$ ,i %\ld be4 ,) respect to 8 s+ul> views on religion & politics1 y mu/ always keep c>efully 9 m9d t 8 peculi> m5tal organization incapacitat$ him f =m+ correct op9ions on any subject connect$ ) imag9ation or metaphysics4 ,y w soon be able to trace ! mann] 9 :i* ! abs5ce ( ^! two p[]s affect$ all 8 reason+s1 & clos$ up 8 m9d aga9/ ! mo/ important species ( evid5ce4 ,i c>ry on ! supposition t y h =m$1 or w =m1 all y\r views on religion & politics f y\r own judgm5t1 assi/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ^? ^: m9d y "k to be qualifi$ by _! _m-sid$ness to judge cle>ly & imp>tially--^u univ]sal1 n p>tial data4 ,rememb]1 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 t y belong to a *ur* :i* pr(ess$ly prote/s aga9/ popes ( e description1 aga9/ ! unscriptural practice ( call+ any man ,fa!r ^u e>?4 ,may y att5d dilig5tly1 & 9 a *ild-l _s ( submission1 to ! tea*+ ( t ,holy & ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 & !re w !n be no dang] ( y\r be+ l$ a/ray ei!r by ! infidel ,hume or ! sa9t$ ,arnold4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld aga9 ref] to t subject :i* ought to be ! beg9n+ & end1 ! f\ndation & cr[n+-po9t ( all our /udies4 ,let :atev] y d be done to ! glory ( ,god4#hg ,e>?ly motives1 if pure & amiable ones1 may hold a subord9ate place2 b unless ! ma9spr+ ( y\r actions be ! desire to glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 y w f9d no real peace 9 life1 no bless$ness 9 dea?4 ,z "o likely means ( keep+ ?is prim>y object ( y\r life con/antly be=e y1 ,i %\ld /rongly recomm5d y\r mak+ ! cultivation & improvem5t ( y\r m5tal p[]s ! subject ( special pray] at all ! appo9t$ seasons ( pray]2 at ! same "t1 y\r /udies !mselves %\ld nev] be ent]$ ^u )\t pray]1--pray]1 t ! evil m+l$ ) all e>?ly ?+s may fall p[]less on y\r sanctifi$ he>t1--pray]1 t any improvem5t y obta9 may make y a m useful s]vant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god--m p]suasive & influ5tial 9 t great "w :i* 9 diff]5t ways is appropriat$ to all 9 _! sev]al sph]es ( action1 viz4 ! high & holy (fice ( w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/4#hh ,,footnotes3 #gg ,col]idge4 #gh ,assembly's ,cate*ism4 #gi ,plebeii vid5tur appell&i omnes philosophi qui a ,platone et ,socrate et ab ea familia dissid]5t4--,,cic]o1 ,tuscul4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #hj ,l',abbe ,b>!lemi4 #ha ,qu>t]ly ,review4 #hb ,! critic :o suff]s 8 philosophy to reason away 8 pleasure is n mu* wis] ?an a *ild :o cuts op5 8 drum to see :at is )9 x t causes ! music4--,ed9burgh ,review4 #hc ,ce n'e/ pas la victoire1 c'e/ le combat qui fait le bonheur des nobles coeurs4--,montalemb]t4 ,si le ,t\t-puissant t5ait dans une ma9 la v]ite1 et dans l'autre la re*]*e de la v]ite1 c'e/ la re*]*e que je lui dem&]ais4 --,less+4 #hd ,dryd51 ( ,%akspe>e4 #he ,miss ,f]ri]4 ,mrs4 ,h4,e4 #hf ,napoleon's rem>k on ,roll9's ,hi/ory4 #hg #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #hh #a ,pet4 iii4 #a4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,amusem5ts4 ,9 address+ ! foll[+ obs]vations to y1 ,i keep 9 m9d ! peculi>ity ( y\r position1--a position :i* has made y1 :ile sc>cely m ?an a *ild1 indep5d5t ( ext]nal control1 & =c$ y into ! responsibilities ( decid+ ?us e>ly on a c\rse ( conduct t may s]i\sly affect y\r temporal & et]nal int]e/s4 ,m happy are ^? plac$ "u ! au?ority ( /rict p>5ts1 :o h already *os5 & m>k$ out = !mselves a pa? to :i* !y expect _! *ildr5 /rictly to adh]e4 ,! difficulties t may /ill p]plex ! *ildr5 ( su* p>5ts are comp>atively few3 ev5 if ! /rictness ( ! au?ority ov] !m be inexp$i5t & ov] /ra9$1 x af=ds !m a safegu>d & a support = :i* !y _c be too grateful2 x pres]ves !m f ! responsibility ( act+ = !mselves at a "t :5 _! age & inexp]i5ce alike unfit !m = a decision on any important practical po9t2 x keeps !m dis5gag$1 z x 71 f be+ pl$g$ to any peculi> c\rse ( conduct until !y h =m$ & matur$ _! op9ion z to ! habits ( social int]c\rse mo/ exp$i5t = !m to adopt4 ,?us1 :5 ! "t = indep5d5t action comes1 !y are q free to pursue any new c\rse ( life )\t be+ %ackl$ by =m] pr(essions1 or expos+ !mselves to ! reproa* 7& consequ5t probable loss ( influ5ce7 ( hav+ alt]$ _! =m] op9ions & views4 ,^?1 !n1 :o are e>ly gu>d$ f any int]c\rse ) ! _w ought1 in/ead ( murmur+ at ! unnecess>y /rictness ( _! seclusion1 to reflect ) gratitude on ! advantages x af=ds !m4 ,fai? ought1 ev5 n[1 to tea* !m ! lesson t exp]i5ce is sure to impress on e ?\ghtful m9d1 t x is a special m]cy to be pres]v$ f ! duties ( responsibility until we are1 comp>atively speak+1 fitt$ to ent] ^u !m4 ,?is is n1 h[ev]1 ! case ) y4 ,ignorant & inexp]i5c$ z y are1 y mu/ n[ select1 f among all ! modes ( life plac$ )9 y\r rea*1 ^? :i* y consid] ! be/ suit$ to secure y\r welf>e = "t & = et]nity4 ,y\r decision n[1 ev5 9 v trifl+ p>ticul>s1 mu/ h "s effect ^u y\r /ate 9 bo? exi/5ces4 ,! mo/ unimportant ev5t ( ?is life c>ries =w>d a pulsation into et]nity1 & acquires a solemn importance f ! reaction4 ,e feel+ :i* we indulge or act ^u becomes a "p ( ourselves1 & is a prep>ation1 by our own h&1 ( a sc\rge or a bless+ = u ?r\gh\t c\ntless ages4 ,x may seem a matt] ( comp>ative unimportance1 ( trifl+ influ5ce ov] y\r future fate1 :e!r y att5d ,lady ,a4's ball to-night1 or ,lady ,h4's to-morr[4 ,y may argue to y\rself t ev5 ^? :o n[ ?9k balls entirely s9ful h att5d$ hundr$s ( !m 9 _! "t1 & h nev]!less become aft]w>ds m religi\s & m useful ?an o!rs :o h nev] ent]$ a ball-room4 ,y might add1 t !re c\ld be m positive s9 9 pass+ two or ?ree h\rs ) two or ?ree p 9 ,lady ,a's h\se 9 ! morn+ ?an 9 pass+ ! same numb] ( h\rs ) two or ?ree hundr$ p 9 ! same h\se 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is is inde$ true2 b are y n deceiv+ y\rself by ref]r+ to ! m]e ov]t act8 ,t is1 z y imply1 pa/ & ov] :5 ! ev5+ is pa/2 b x is n s ) ! feel+s :i* may make ! ball ei!r delightful or disagreeable to y2 feel+s1 :i* may be !n = ! fir/ "t excit$1 nev] to be /ill$ aga91--feel+s :i*1 :5 !y once exi/1 w rema9 ) y ?r\gh\t et]nity2 = ev5 if by ! grace ( ,god !y are f9ally subdu$1 !y w /ill rema9 ) y 9 ! memory ( ! pa9ful conflicts1 ! sev]e discipl9e ( inw>d & outw>d trials1 requir$ = _! subjugation4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 suppose t ,i mean to attribute exclusive or univ]sally injuri\s effects to ! atmosph]e ( a ball-room4 ,9 ! innoc5t smiles & uncl\d$ br[ ( _m a fair girl1 ! exp]i5c$ eye truly reads _! fre$om f any ta9t ( envy1 malice1 or coquetry2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 unmi/akeable & unconceal$ exhibitions ( all ^! evil feel+s may (t5 be witness$ at a s-call$ religi\s p>ty4 ,?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 is n to my purpose2 x is only made p> p>5!se1 to obviate any pret5ce = mi/ak+ my mean+1 & = suppos+ t ,i attribute positive s9 to t :i* ,i only object to z ! possible1 or r ! probable occasion ( s94 ,i always ?9k ?is latt] di/9ction a v important "o to att5d to 9 discuss+1 9 a m g5]al po9t ( view1 ! subject ( amusem5ts ( e k9d3 x is1 h[ev]1 en\gh m]ely to notice x "h1 :ile we pass on to ! "q :i* ,i urge ^u y to apply p]sonally to y\rself1 namely1 :e!r ! ball-room be n a m fav\rable atmosph]e = ! fir/ excitem5t & aft]-cultivation ( _m fem99e fail+s ?an ! quiet] & m conf9$ sc5es ( o!r social int]c\rse4 ,x is by trac+ ! effect produc$ on our own m9d t we c alone =m a safe e/imate ( ! exp$i5cy ( d\btful occupations4 ,?is is ! prim>y po9t ( view 9 :i* to consid] ! subject1 ?\gh by no means ! only "o2 = e ,*ri/ian ought to exhibit a read9ess 9 8 own small sph]e to emulate ! unselfi%ness ( ! great apo/le3 ,if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4#hi ,! fe> ( ! awful ?reat5+s aga9/ ^? :o (f5d1 i4e4 lead into s91 any ( ,god's little ones1#ij %\ld comb9e ) love = ^? = :om ! ,savi\r di$1 to induce u freely to sacrifice ?+s :i* w\ld be p]sonally h>mless1 on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ injuri\s to o!rs4 ,?is "p ( ! subject is1 h[ev]1 ( less importance = our pres5t consid]ation1 z f y\r y\? & inexp]i5ce y\r example _c yet ex]cise mu* influ5ce on ^? ar\nd y4 ,let u !re=e return to ! m p]sonal "p ( ! subject1 namely1 ! effect produc$ on y\r own m9d4 ,i h spok5 ( fem99e fail+s3 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 be incl9$ to apply a /rong] t]m to ! fir/ t ,i am ab\t to notice--! love ( admiration1 consid]+ h[ closely x mu/ ev] be connect$ ) ! fatal vice ( envy4 ,%e :o has an e>ne/ crav+ = g5]al admiration = h]self1 is expos$ to a /rong temptation to regret ! be/[al ( any admiration on ano!r4 ,%e has an in/9ctive exactness 9 h] acc\nt ( receipt & exp5diture2 %e calculates almo/ unconsci\sly t ! "t & att5tion & int]e/ excit$ by ! attractive p[]s ( o!rs is s mu* homage subtract$ f h] own4 ,t beautiful aphorism1 ,! human he>t is l heav5--! m angels ! m room = !m1 is to su* p]sons z un9telligible 9 its lov+ _s z 9 its wond]ful philosophic tru?4 ,_! crav+ is insatiable1 once x has become habitual1 & _! appetite is increas$ & /imulat$1 in/ead ( be+ appeas$1 by ! anxi\sly-s\ght-= n\ri%m5t4 ,^! obs]vations c only /rictly apply to ! fatal desire = g5]al admiration4 ,z long z ! approbation only ( ! wise & good is our object1 x is n s mu* t !re are few] opportunities ( excit+ ! feel+ ( envy at ?is approbation be+ grant$ to o!rs2 !re is1 fur!r1 an in/9ctive feel+ ( its incompatibility ) ! v object we are aim+ at4 ,! case is altoge!r diff]5t :5 we seek to attract ^? ^: admiration may be won by qualities q diff]5t f any connect$ ) moral excell5ce4 ,!re is "h no re/ra9t on our evil feel+s3 & :5 we _c equal ! accompli%m5ts1 ! beauty1 & ! graces ( ano!r1 we may possibly be tempt$ to envy1 &1 /ill fur!r1 to depreciate1 ^? ( ! hat$ rival--p]haps1 worse ?an all1 may be tempt$ to seek to attract att5tion by means less simple & less obvi\s4 ,if ! receiv+ ( admiration be injuri\s to ! m9d1 :at mu/ ! seek+ = x be6 ,! flirt ( _m seasons loses all m5tal p]ceptions ( ref9em5t by long practice 9 h>dihood1 z ! hackney$ practition] unconsci\sly deep5s ! r\ge ^u h] *eek1 until1 unp]ceiv$ by h] blunt$ visual organs1 x loses all appe>ance ( tru? & beauty4 ,"s in/ances ( ! k9d ,i allude to nave come be=e ev5 y\r inexp]i5c$ eyes2 & f ! %r9k+ surprise ) :i* y n[ contemplate !m1 ,i h no d\bt t y w\ld wi% to %un ev5 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! same c>e]4 ,inde$1 x is probable t y1 "u any circum/ances1 w\ld nev] g s f> 9 coquetry z ^? to :om y\r memory readily recurs4 ,y\r innate delicacy1 y\r fem99e high-m9d$ness may1 at any future "t1 z well z at pres5t1 pres]ve y f ! bad ta/e ( *all5g+ ^? att5tions :i* y\r v vanity w\ld reject z wor?less if !y 7 n volunt>ily (f]$4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 9 y1 habits ( dissipation may produce an effect :i* to y\r inmo/ be+ may be almo/ equally injuri\s4 ,y may possess an antidote to prev5t any ext]nal manife/ations ( ! poison\s effects ( an indulg$ crav+ = excitem5t2 b g5]al admiration1 h[ev] spontane\sly (f]$ & mode/ly receiv$1 has nev]!less a t5d5cy to create a necessity = m5tal /imulants4 ,?is1 among o!r ill-effects1 w1 wor/ ( all1 incapacitate y f ! appreciative enjoym5t ( heal?y food4 ,! he>t t ) its lusci\s cates ,! _w has f$ s long1 ,c\ld nev] ta/e ! simple food ,t gives fre% virtue to ! good1 ,fre% vig\r to ! /rong4#ia ,! pure & innoc5t pleasures :i* ! h& ( ,provid5ce diffuses pl5tifully ar\nd u w1 too probably1 become ta/eless & insipid to "o ^: habits ( excitem5t h de/roy$ ! fre% & simple ta/es ( h] m9d4 ,/rong] doses1 z 9 ! case ( ! opium-eat]1 w ea* day be requir$ to produce an exhil>at+ effect1 )\t :i* !re is n[ no enjoym5t1 )\t :i*1 9 c\rse ( "t1 !re w n be ev5 fre$om f suff]+4 ,!re is an analogy ?r\gh\t betwe5 ! m5tal & ! physical intoxication2 & x cont9ues mo/ /rik+ly1 ev5 :5 we consid] bo? 9 _! mo/ fav\rable po9ts ( view1 by suppos+ ! victim to self-indulg5ce at la/ will+ to retrace h] /eps4 ,?is fe>ful advantage is grant$ to our spiritual enemy by wilful indulg5ce 9 s92 t x is only :5 try+ to adopt or resume a life ( sobriety & self-d5ial t we become expos$ to ! sev]e/ temporal puni%m5ts ( self-indulg5ce4 ,z long z a c\rse ( ?is self-indulg5ce is cont9u$1 if ext]nal ?+s %\ld prosp] ) u1 comp>ative peace & happ9ess may be enjoy$--7if inde$ ! l(ti] pleasures ( devotion to ,god1 self-control1 & active usefulness c be =gott51--suppos+ !m to h be5 once exp]i5c$47 ,x is only :5 ! grace ( rep5tance is grant$ t ! return+ *ild ( ,god becomes at ! same "t alive to ! s9fulness ( ^? pleasures :i* %e has cultivat$ ! habit ( enjoy+1 & to ! m\rnful fact ( hav+ lo/ all ta/e = ^? simple pleasures :i* are ! only safe ones1 because !y alone leave ! m9d free = ! ex]cise ( devotion1 & ! affections w>m & fre% = ! contemplation ( ! ?+s t belong to our peace4 ,sad & dre>y is ! pa? ! p5it5t worldl+ has to trav]se2 (t51 despair+ at ! difficulties h] =m] habits h br\ght ^u h]1 %e looks back1 long+ly & l+]+ly1 ^u ! broad & easy pa? %e has lately left4 ,alas6 h[ _m ( ^? ?us tempt$ to look back h turn$ away entirely1 & nev] m set _! faces ,zion-w>d4 ,f ! dang]s & sorr[s j describ$ y h /ill ! p[] ( pres]v+ y\rself4 ,y h z yet acquir$ no factiti\s ta/es2 y /ill reta9 ! p[] ( enjoy+ ! simple pleasures ( innoc5t *ildhood4 ,x n[ dep5ds ^u y\r mann] ( sp5d+ ! int]v5+ ye>s1 :e!r1 9 ! try+ p]iod ( middle-age1 simple & natural pleasures w /ill awak5 emotions ( joy\sness & ?ankfulness 9 y\r he>t4 ,i h spok5 ( ?ankfulness1--= "o ( ! be/ te/s ( ! innoc5ce & safety ( our pleasures is1 ! be+ able to ?ank ,god = !m4 ,:ile we ?us look ^u !m z com+ to u f 8 h&1 we may safely bask 9 ! sun%9e ( ev5 e>?ly pleasures3-- ,! col\r+ may be ( ?is e>?1 ,! lu/re comes ( heav5ly bir?4#ib ,c y feel ?is ) respect to ! emotions ( pleasurable excitem5t ) :i* y left ,lady ,m4's ball8 ,i am no fanatic1 nor ascetic2 & ,i c imag9e x possible 7?\gh n probable7 t among ! visitors !re "s simple-m9d$ & simple-he>t$ p1 amus$ ) ! cr[ds1 ! dresses1 ! music1 & ! fl[]s1 may h felt1 ev5 9 ?is sc5e ( fev]i% & dang]\s excitem5t1 some?+ ( a *ild's pure delight 9 little ?+s4#ic ,)\t pr(an5ess1 & 9 all s9c]ity1 !y might h ?ank$ ,god = !1 to !m1 h>mless recreation4 ,?is ,i suppose possible 9 ! case ( "s1 b = y x is n s4 ,! ke5 susceptibilities ( y\r excitable nature w prev5t y\r re/+ cont5t$ )\t %>+ 9 ! m excit+ pleasures ( ! ball-room2 & y\r p[]s ( adaptation w easily tempt y =w>d to make use ( at lea/ "s ( ^? means ( attract+ g5]al admiration :i* seem to succe$ s well ) o!rs4 ,:]ev] !re is life !re is dang]2 & ! dang] is probably 9 proportion to ! degree ( life4 ,! m en]gy1 ! m feel+1 ! m g5ius possess$ by an individual1 ! great] also are ! temptations to :i* t individual is expos$4 ,! pa? :i* is safe & h>mless = ! dull & inexcitable--! m]e animals ( ! human race--is beset ) dang]s = ! ard5t1 ! en?usia/ic1 ! intellectual4 ,^! mu/ pay a heavy p5alty = _! sup]iority2 b is x !re=e a sup]iority !y w\ld resign8 ,besides1 ! v trials & temptations to :i* _! sup]ior vitality subjects !m are n alone its necess>y accompanim5t1 b also ! necess>y means = =m+ a sup]ior "* into em95t excell5ce4 ,self-w1 love ( pleasure1 quick excitability1 & consequ5t irritability1 are ! m>k$ +r$i5ts 9 e /rong "*2 its /r5g? mu/ be employ$ aga9/ itself to produce any high moral sup]iority4 ,!re is an analogy betwe5 ! metaphysical tru?s above spok5 ( & t fact 9 ! physical hi/ory ( ! _w1 t coal-m9es are g5]ally plac$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( iron-m9es4 ,?is is a provision involv$ 9 ! nature ( ! ?+ itself2 & we "k t1 )\t ! furnaces ?us plac$ )9 rea*1 ! natural capabilities ( ! useful ore w\ld nev] be develop$4 ,9 ! same way1 we "k t an accompany+ furnace ( affliction & temptation is necess>ily involv$ 9 t v /r5g? ( "* :i* we admire2 & also1 t1 )\t ?is fi]y furnace1 ! va/ capabilities ( _! nature1 bo? moral & m5tal1 c\ld nev] be fully develop$4 ,suff]+1 sorr[1 & temptations are ! inv>iable conditions ( a life ( progress2 & suff]+1 sorr[1 & temptations are all ( !m always 9 proportion to ! en]gies & capabilities ( ! "*4 ,!re is ano!r analogy 9 animat$ nature1 illu/rative ( ! case ( ^? :o1 )\t injury to !mselves1 7! injury to our neighb\r is1 z ,i said be=e1 a diff]5t "p ( ! subject17 may att5d ! ball-room1 ! !atre1 & ! race-c\rse4 ,^? animals l[e/ 9 ! scale ( creation1 ^? :o sc>cely manife/ "o ( ! en]gies ( vitality1 are also ^? :i* are ! lea/ susceptible ( suff]+ f ext]nal causes4 ,! m$usae are suppos$ to feel no pa9 ev5 9 be+ dev\r$1 & ! human zoophyte is1 9 l mann]1 comp>atively out ( ! rea* ( e suff]+ b dea?4 ,h y n se5 "s be+s end[$ ) humanity ne>ly z de/itute ( a n]v\s sy/em z ! m$usae1 ne>ly z insusceptible ( any s5sation f ! accid5ts ( life4 ,"s ( ^!1 too1 may possess virtue & piety z well z ! animal qualities ( pati5ce & sweetness ( temp]1 :i* are ! m]e results ( _! physical organization4 ,no degree ( ef=t or discipl9e1 h[ev]1 7inde$ !y be> )9 !mselves no capabilities = ei!r17 c\ld enable su* p]sons to become em95tly useful1 em95tly respect$1 or em95tly lov$4 ,!y h d\btless "s "w appo9t$ !m to d1 & t a necess>y "w 9 ,god's e>?ly k+dom2 b !irs are inf]ior duties1 v diff]5t f ^? :i* y1 & su* z y1 are call$ on to fulfil4 ,h ,i 9 any degree succe$$ 9 reconcil+ y to ! unv>y+ly-accompany+ p5alties necess>y to qualify ! glad consci\sness ( possess+ intellectual p[]s1 a w>m he>t1 & a /rong m9d8 ,y\r high position w inde$ af=d y f> less happ9ess ?an t :i* may belong to ! l[] ranks 9 ! scale ( humanity2 b ! noble m9d w soon be discipl9$ into disp5s+ ) happ9ess2--x w f9d in/ead--bless$ness4 ,if y\rs be a m difficult pa? ?an t ( o!rs1 x is also a m hon\rable "o3 9 proportion to ! temptations endur$ w be ! brightness ( t cr[n ( life :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him4#id ,b !re is1 p]haps1 less necessity = try+ to impress ^u y\r m9d a s5se ( y\r sup]iority ?an = urg+ ^u y its accompany+ responsibility1 & ! sev]e circumspection x calls ^u y to ex]cise4 ,?us1 f :at ,i h above writt51 x necess>ily foll[s t y _c evade ! "q ,i am n[ press+ ^u y by obs]v+ ! effect ( dissipation ^u o!rs1 by br++ =w>d ! example ( _m excell5t wom5 :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( dissipation unta9t$1 &1 /ill !mselves possess+ lov+ he>ts & simple m9ds1 are fe>lessly prep>+ _! daught]s = ! same dang]\s c\rse4 ,rememb] t ^? f :om y w\ld %r9k f a suppos$ equality on o!r po9ts _c be safely tak5 z examples = y\r own c\rse ( life4 ,y\r own conc]n is to asc]ta9 ! effect produc$ ^u y\r own m9d by diff]5t k9ds ( society1 & to exam9e :e!r y y\rself h ! same heal?y ta/e = simple pleasures & unexcit+ pursuits z be=e y engag$1 ev5 z slightly z y h already done1 9 ! dissipation ( a ,london season4 ,i once he>d a "y lady exclaim1 :5 ask$ to accompany h] family on a boat+ excursion1 ,c any ?+ be m tiresome ?an a family p>ty8 ,"y z %e 01 %e _h already lo/ all ta/e = ! simple pleasures ( dome/ic life4 ,z %e 0 intellectual & accompli%$1 %e c\ld /ill enjoy solitude2 b h] only ideas ( pleasure z connect$ ) a p>ty 7 ^? ( admiration & excitem5t4 ,we may trace ! same feel+s 9 ! compla9ts p]petually he>d ( ! /upidity ( p>ties1--compla9ts g5]ally proce$+ f ^? :o are too mu* accu/om$ to att5tion & admiration to be cont5t$ ) ! unexcit+ pleasures ( rational conv]sation1 ! ex]cise ( k9dly feel+s1 & ! indulg5ce ( social habits--all 9 _! way productive ( cont5tm5t to ^? :o h pres]v$ _! m9d 9 a /ate ( fre%ness & simplicity4 ,any great] excitem5t ?an t produc$ by ! above means _c surely be pr(itable to ^? :o only seek 9 society = s mu* pleasure z w af=d !m relaxation2 ^? :o engage 9 an ardu\s conflict ) ev]-wat*ful enemies bo? )9 & )\t ought c>efully to avoid hav+ _! weapons ( def5ce un/rung4 ,i "k t at pres5t y w\ld %r9k f ! idea ( mak+ pleasure y\r pr(ess$ pursuit1 f ! idea ( engag+ 9 x = any o!r purpose b ! "o above /at$--t ( necess>y relaxation2 ,i %\ld n o!rwise h address$ y z ,i d n[4 ,y\r only dang] at pres5t is1 t y may1 ,i %\ld hope inde$ unconsci\sly1 acquire ! habit ( requir+ excitem5t dur+ y\r h\rs ( relaxation4 ,9 opposition to all t ,i h said1 y w probably be (t5 told t excitem5t1 in/ead ( be+ prejudicial1 is fav\rable to ! heal? ( bo? m9d & body2 & ?is 9 "s respects is true3 ! :ole m5tal & physical con/itution b5efit by1 & acquire new en]gy f1 nay1 !y seem to develop hidd5 =ces on occasions ( natural excitem5t2 b natural x ought to be1 com+ 9 ! provid5tial c\rse ( ! ev5ts ( life1 & nei!r consid]$ z an ess5tial "p ( daily food1 nor inspir+ di/a/e = simple1 ord9>y n\ri%m5t4 ,i fe> mu*1 on ! o!r h&1 any excitem5t t we *oose = ourselves2 t only is q safe :i* is disp5s$ to u by ! h& ( ! ,great ,physician ( s\ls3 he alone kn[s ! exact /ate ( our moral con/itution1 & ! exact species ( discipl9e x requires f h\r to h\r4 ,y w wond]1 p]haps1 t ?r\gh\t ! =ego+ remon/rance ,i h nev] recomm5d$ to y ! te/ s common among _m good p ( our acqua9tance1 viz4 :e!r y are able to pray z dev\tly on return+ f a ball z aft] an ev5+ sp5t at home8 ,my reason = ?is sil5ce 01 t ,i h f\nd ! te/ an ineffectual "o4 ,! advanc$ ,*ri/ian1 if ob$i5ce to ^? :o are set 9 au?ority ov] h] %\ld lead h] into sc5es ( dissipation1 w n f9d h] m9d di/urb$ by be+ an unwill+ actor 9 ! un9t]e/+ amusem5ts4 ,%e1 on ! o!r h&1 :o is j beg9n+ a spiritual life1 mu/ be an incompet5t judge ( ! v>iations 9 ! devotional _s ( h] m9d1--anxi\s1 besides1 z "o %\ld be to disc\rage any ( t m9ute att5tion to v>iations ( religi\s feel+ :i* only di/urbs & h>asses ! m9d1 & h9d]s x f conc5trat+ its ef=ts ^u ob$i5ce4 ,la/ly1 %e :o has nev] be5 m9dful ( h] baptismal v[s ( r5unciation ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 w say h] pray]s q z satisfactorily to h]self aft] a day sp5t 9 "o mann] z 9 ano!r4 ,! te/ ( a di/a/e = =m] simple pursuits1 & want ( int]e/ 9 !m1 is a mu* saf] "o1 m univ]sally applicable1 & n s easily evad$4 ,x is equally effectual1 too1 z a religi\s safegu>d2 = ! natural & impressible /ate 9 :i* ! m9d is kept by ! abs5ce ( habitual /imulants is surely ! /ate 9 :i* x is be/ qualifi$ = ! ex]cise ( devotion1--= self-d5ial1 = p5it5ce & pray]4 ,let u return n[ to a fur!r exam9ation ( ! nature ( ! dang]s to :i* y may be expos$ by a life ( gayety--an exam9ation t mu/ be c>ri$ on 9 y\r own m9d ) c>eful & anxi\s inquiry4 ,i h be=e spok5 ( ! duty ( asc]ta9+ :at effects diff]5t k9ds ( society produce ^u y3 x is only by ?us qualify+ y\rself to pass y\r own judgm5t on ?is important subject t y c avoid be+ dang]\sly influ5c$ by ^? ass]tions t y he> made by o!rs4 ,y w probably1 = in/ance1 be told t a love ( admiration (t5 manife/s itself z gl>+ly 9 ! quiet draw+-room z 9 ! cr[d$ ball-room2 & ,i readily admit t ! feel+s *]i%$ into exi/5ce1 or at lea/ into vig\r1 by ! excit+ atmosph]e ( ! latt] _c be readily laid aside ) ! ball-dress4 ,!re w1 inde$1 be less opportunity = _! display1 less temptation to ! (t5 accompany+ feel+s ( envy & discont5t1 b ! m5tal process w probably /ill be c>ri$ on--( di/ill+ f ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t pleasures b "o species ( dang]\s excitem5t3 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 admit1 t to ! unsophi/icat$ m9d !re w be any dang] ( ! same nature 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,society1 :5 ent]$ into ) a simple1 pray]ful _s1 may be consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ improv+ z well z "o ( ! mo/ innoc5t pleasures allott$ to u4 ,/ill fur!r1 ,i believe t ! ex]cise ( pati5ce1 b5evol5ce1 & self-d5ial :i* x involves1 is a mo/ important "p ( ! discipl9+ process by :i* we are be+ br\ght into a /ate ( prep>ation = ! society ( glorifi$ spirits1 ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,i advise y e>ne/ly1 !re=e1 aga9/ any sy/em ( conduct1 or indulg5ce ( feel+1 t w\ld involve y\r seclusion f society--n only on ! gr\nds ( su* seclusion oblig+ y to unnecess>y self-d5ial1 b on ! /ill /rong] gr\nds ( ! loss to our moral be+ :i* w\ld result f ! abs5ce ( ! peculi> species ( discipl9e t social int]c\rse af=ds4 ,my object 9 address+ y is to po9t out ! dang]s to y ( peculi> k9ds ( society1 n by any means to seek to p]suade y to avoid x altoge!r4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] c>efully ! respective t5d5cies ( diff]5t k9ds ( society to *]i% or create ! feel+s ( envy1 hatr$1 & malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess1 by excit+ a crav+ = g5]al admiration1 & a desire to secure ! l>ge/ portion = y\rself4 ,y h already be5 a few weeks out 9 ! _w2 y h be5 at small social p>ties & cr[d$ balls3 !y mu/ h giv5 y suffici5t exp]i5ce to und]/& ! rem>ks ,i make4 ,h y n1 !n1 felt at ! quiet p>ties ( :i* ,i h spok5 7z contra/$ ) dissipat$ ones7 t x 0 pleasure en\gh = y to sp5d y\r :ole ev5+ talk+ ) p]sons ( y\r own sex & age ov] ! simple occupations o,l y\r daily-life1 or ! /udies :i* engage ! int]e/ ( y\r already cultivat$ m9d8 ,lady ,l4 may h collect$ a circle ( admir]s ar\nd h]1 & ,miss ,m4's music may h be5 extoll$ z wor?y ( an arti/1 b ^u all ?is y look$ m]ely z a spectator2 )\t ei!r wi% or idea ( %>+ 9 _! publicity or _! r5[n1 y probably did n =m a ?\ght1 c]ta9ly n a wi%1 ( ! k9d4 ,9 ! ball-room1 h[ev]1 ! case is altoge!r diff]5t2 ! mo/ simple & fre%-m9d$ woman _c escape f feel+s ( pa9 or regret at be+ neglect$ or unobs]v$ "h4 ,%e goes = ! pr(ess$ purpose ( danc+2 & :5 few or no opportunities are af=d$ h] ( %>+ 9 t :i* is ! amusem5t ( ! re/ ( ! room1 %\ld %e feel nei!r mortification at h] own position1 nor envy1 h[ev] disguis$ & modifi$1 at ! diff]5t position ( o!rs1 %e c possess none ( t s5sitiv5ess :i* is y\r di/9ctive quality4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! exp]i5c$ *ap]on is well aw>e t ! girl :o comm&s ! greate/ numb] ( p>tn]s is n ! "o mo/ likely to h ! greate/ numb] ( proposals-at ! end ( ! season1 nor ! "o :o w f9ally make ! mo/ successful p>ti4 ,?is reconciles ! prud5tial look]-on to ! occasional & p>tial appe>ance ( neglect4 ,n s ! "y & inexp]i5c$ aspirant to admiration3 h] worldl9ess is n[ 9 an e>li] phase2 & %e ?9ks t h] fame rises or falls among h] companions accord+ z %e c compete ) !m 9 ! numb] ( h] p>tn]s1 or _! exclusive devotion to h]1 :i* aft] a season or two is discov]$ to be a /ill saf] te/ ( successful coquetry4 ,?us may ! "y innoc5t he>t be gradually l$ on to dep5d = its enjoym5t on ! factiti\s pass+ admiration ( a light & ?\ghtless h\r2 & /ill worse1 if possess$ ( ke5 susceptibilities & p[]s ( quick adaptation1 ! lesson is (t5 too easily le>n$ ( practis+ ! arts likely to attract notice1 ?us los+ = ev] ! simplicity & mode/ fre%ness ( a woman's nature4 ,t may be a fatal ev5+ to y on :i* y w fir/ attract suffici5t notice to h x said ( y t y 7 m admir$ ?an ,lucy ,d4 or ,ell5 ,m42 ?is may be a mom5t = a poison\s plant to spr+ up 9 y\r he>t1 :i* w spread ar\nd its baleful influ5ce until y\r dy+ day4 ,x is a disput$ po9t among e?ical metaphysicians1 :e!r ! se$s ( e vice are equally plant$ 9 ea* human bosom1 & only prev5t$ f g]m9at+ by oppos+ circum/ances1 & by ! grace ( ,god assi/+ self-control4 ,if ?is be true1 h[ c>efully ought we to avoid e circum/ance t may fav\r ! comm5c+ exi/5ce ( be=e unkn[n s9s & temptations4 ,! gra9 t has be5 de/itute ( vitality = a score ( c5turies is wak5$ into unceas+1 because cont9ually r5ew$ exi/5ce1 by ! fo/]+ influ5ces ( light & air & a suitable soil4 ,evil t5d5cies may be slumb]+ 9 y\r bosom1 z de/itute ( life1 z incapable ( gr[?1 z ! oats 9 ! fold+s ( ! mummy's envelope4 ,be c>eful le/1 by go+ into ! way ( temptation1 y may involunt>ily fo/] !m into ! v exi/5ce :i* !y w\ld o!rwise nev] possess4 ,:5 once ! crav+ = excitem5t has become a "p ( our nature1 !re is ( c\rse no safety 9 ! quiete/1 or1 "u o!r circum/ances1 mo/ innoc5t k9d ( society4 ,! same amusem5ts w be s\ght = 9 x z ^? :i* h be5 enjoy$ 9 ! ball-room1 & e company w be consid]$ insuff]ably we>isome :i* does n furni% ! n[ necess>y /imulant ( exclusive att5tion & g5]al admiration4 ,i write ! m /rongly to y on ! subject ( worldly amusem5ts1 because ,i see ) regret a t5d5cy 9 ! writ+s & conv]sation ( ! religi\s _w1 z x is call$1 to extol e o!r species ( self-d5ial1 b to ,obs]ve a /udi$ sil5ce respect+ ?is "o4 ,a reaction seems to h tak5 place 9 ! public m9d4 ,in/ead ( ! puritanic /rictness t condemn$ ! meet+ ( a few fri5ds = any purposes besides ^? ( read+ ! ,scriptures & pray+ extempore1 practices are n[ introduc$1 & fav\r$1 & consid]$ h>mless1 almo/ z /rongly contra/$ ) ! =m] ones z 0 ! promulgation ( ! ,book ( ,sports ) ! /rict obs]vances t prec$$ x4 ,we see "s1 ( ^: piety & excell5ce no d\bt c be ent]ta9$1 m+l+ unhesitat+ly 9 ! mo/ worldly amusem5ts ( ^? :o are by pr(ession z well z practice lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god4 ,h[ cruelly are ! m9ds ( ! simple & ! timid p]plex$ by ! p]sons :o ?us act1 z well z by ^? popul> writ+s :i* c\nt5ance 9 pr(ess$ly religi\s p]sons ^! worldly & self-indulg5t habits ( life4 ,! he>ts & ! consci5ces ( ! weak bre?r5 re-e*o ! w>n+s giv5 !m by ! av]age op9ions ( ! wise & good 9 all ages ( ! _w1 namely1 t1 ) respect to worldly amusem5ts1 !y mu/ come out & be sep>ate4 ,h[ else c !y be sons & daught]s ( ,him1 to :om !y v[$1 z ! necess>y condition ( ent]+ into t high relation%ip1 t !y w\ld r5\nce ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w8 ,if ! "q ( pomps %\ld be p]plex+ to "s by ! diff]5t requirem5ts ( diff]5t /ations 9 life1 !re is surely less difficulty ( ! same k9d 9 relation to its vanities4 ,b :ile ! weak 9 fai? are hesitat+ & trembl+ at ! ?\ght ( all ! opposition & sacrifices a self-d5y+ c\rse ( conduct mu/1 "u any circum/ances1 involve1 !y are /ill fur!r disc\rag$ by f9d+ t "s :om !y are accu/om$ to respect & admire h 9 appe>ance gone ov] to ! enemy's camp4 ,x is only1 inde$1 9 _! h\rs ( relaxation t !y select z _! fav\rite companions ^? :o are pr(ess$ly engag$ 9 a diff]5t s]vice f _! own--^? :om !y "k to be devot$ he>t & s\l to ! love & s]vice ( t _w :i* lie? 9 wick$ness4#ie ,are n1 h[ev]1 _! h\rs ( relaxation also _! h\rs ( dang]--^? 9 :i* !y are m likely to be surpris$ & ov]come by temptation ?an 9 h\rs ( /udy or ( bus9ess8 ,all ?is is surely v p]plex+ to ! "y & inexp]i5c$1 h[ev] p]sonally safe & prud5t x may be = ^? f :om a bett] example might h be5 ju/ly expect$4 ,x is deeply to be regrett$ t !re is n m unity ( action & op9ion among ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 m especially 9 cases :]e su* unity ( action is only int]f]$ ) by dislike to ! important & em95t ,*ri/ian duty ( self-d5ial4 ,i am incl9$ to apply t]ms ( /rong] & m g5]al condemnation ?an any ,i h hi!rto us$ to ^? amusem5ts :i* are m especially t]m$ public4 ,y %\ld c>efully exam9e1 ) pray] to be guid$ aright1 :e!r a volunt>y att5dance at ! !atre or ! race-c\rse is n 9 a degree expos$ to ! solemn d5unciation utt]$ by ! ,savi\r aga9/ ^? :o cause o!rs to (f5d4#if ,c t relaxation be a "p ( ! education to fit u = our et]nal home :i* is reg>dless ( dang] to ! spiritual int]e/s ( o!rs1 & acts ^u ! _s ( ! haughty remon/rance ( ,ca9--,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8#ig ,= all ! details ( ?is argum5t1 ,i ref] y to ,wilb]=ce's ,practical ,view ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m o!r writ]s besides h treat$ ?is subject ably & conv9c+ly2 b none o!r has ev] be5 s satisfactory to my own m9d3 ,i ?9k x w be s to y\rs4 ,i am aw>e t mu* may be said 9 def5ce ( ! exp$i5cy ( ! amusem5ts to :i* ,i ref]2 & z !re is a c]ta9ty t bo? ( !m1 or o!rs ( a simil> nature1 w meet ) g5]al support until ! k+doms ( ?is _w become ! k+doms ( ! ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/1#ih x is a comp5satory satisfaction t !y are nei!r ( !m )\t _! advantages to ! g5]al welf>e ( ! c\ntry2 t good is mix$ ) _! evil1 z well z br\ght out ( _! evil4 ,?is does n1 h[ev]1 s]ve z an excuse = ^? :o1 hav+ _! m9d & judgm5t enlight5$ to see ! dang]s to o!rs & ! temptations to !mselves ( att5d+ su* amusem5ts1 %\ld /ill disfigure lives1 x may be1 9 o!r respects1 ( excell5ce & usefulness1 by giv+ _! "t1 _! money1 & _! example to c\nt5ance & support !m4 ,wo to ^? :o v5ture to lay _! s9ful human h&s ^u ! complicat$ ma*9]y ( ,god's provid5ce1 by c\nt5anc+ ! slighte/ %ade ( moral evil1 because !re may be "s accompany+ good6 ,we _c look =w>d to a c]ta9 result f any action3 ! mo/ virtu\s "o may produce effects entirely diff]5t f ^? :i* we _h anticipat$2 & we c !n only fe>lessly leave ! consequ5ces 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :5 we are sure t we h act$ 9 /rict accordance ) ,8 w4 ,does x become ! s]vant ( ,god volunt>ily to expose h]self to he> contempt & blasphemy atta*$ to ! ,holy ,"n & ! holy ?+s :i* %e loves2 to see on ! /age an awful mock]y ( pray] itself1 on ! race-c\rse ! despair ( ! ru9$ gambl] & ! debasem5t ( ! drunk>d8 ,! *oice ( ! sc5es y frequ5t n[1 ( ! company y keep n[1 is ( an importance involv$ 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 & n dep5d5t alone on ! express$ w ( ,god4 ,x is only ! pure 9 he>t :o c see ,god4#ii ,x is only ^? :o h "h acquir$ a meetness = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light#ajj :o c enjoy its possession4 ,x is almo/ entirely 9 ?is po9t ( view t ,i h urg$ ^u y ! close consid]ation ( ! p]man5t influ5ces ( e pres5t action4 ,at y\r age1 & ) y\r inexp]i5ce1 ,i "k t !re is an especial aptness to deceive "o's-self by consid]+ ! case ( ^? :o1 aft] lead+ a gay life = _m ye>s1 h aft]w>ds become ! mo/ zeal\s & devot$ s]vants ( ,god4 ,t su* cases are to be met )1 is to ! glory ( ! free grace ( ,god3 b :at reason h y to hope t y %\ld be among ?is small numb]8 ,hav+ once wilfully *os5 ! pleasures ( ?is life z y\r portion1 on :at promise d y dep5d ev] aga9 to be awak5$ to a s5se ( ! awful alt]native ( fulfill+ y\r baptismal v[s1 by r5\nc+ ! pomps & vanities ( ! _w1 or becom+ a )]$ bran* ( ! v9e into :i* y 7 once graft$--a bran* ^: end is to be burn$8 ,)\t urg+ fur!r ^u y ?is hackney$1 ?\gh /ill awful w>n+1 let me return once m to ! peculi> po9t ( view 9 :i* ,i h1 all along1 consid]$ ! subject2 namely1 t ea* pres5t act & feel+1 h[ev] mom5t>y may be its indulg5ce1 is an inevitable prep>ation = et]nity1 by becom+ a "p ( our nev]-dy+ moral nature4 ,y mu/ deeply feel h[ mu* ?is consid]ation adds to ! improbability ( y\r hav+ any desires :atev] to become ! s]vant ( ,god "s ye>s h5ce1 & h[ mu* x mu/ increase 9 future e difficulty & e unwill+ness :i* y at pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 suppose t ,god w /ill be m]ciful to y at ! la/2 t1 aft] hav+ devot$ to ! _w dur+ ! ye>s ( y\r y\? t love1 ^? en]gies1 & ^? p[]s ( m9d :i* _h be5 previ\sly v[$ to 8 holi] & happi] s]vice1 he w /ill 9 future ye>s s5d y ! grace ( rep5tance2 t he w effect su* a *ange 9 y\r he>t & m9d1 t ! _w does n only become unsatisfactory to y1--:i* is a v small way t[>ds real religion1--b t to love & s]ve ,god becomes to y ! "o ?+ desirable above all o!rs4 ,alas6 x is ev5 !n1 9 ! v h\r ( r$eem+ m]cy1 ( r5ew+ grace1 t y\r sev]e/ trials w beg94 ,!n fir/ w y ?or\ghly exp]i5ce h[ truly x is an evil ?+ & bitt]1 to =sake ! ,"l y\r ,god4#aja ,!n y w f9d t e late ef=t at self-d5ial1 simplicity ( m9d & purpose1 ab/95ce f worldly excitem5ts1 c41 is met1 n only by ! evil in/9cts :i* belong to our nature1 b by ! sup]9duc$ difficulty ( oppos+ confirm$ habits4 ,smoo?ly & tranquilly fl[s on ! /ream ( habit1 & we are unaw>e ( its gr[+ /r5g? until we try to erect an ob/acle 9 its c\rse1 & see ?is ob/acle swept away by ! long-accumulat+ p[] ( ! curr5t4 ,9 tru?1 all ^? :o h wilfully add$ ! p[] ( evil habits to ! evil t5d5cies ( _! fall5 nature mu/ expect to g m\rn+ all ! days ( _! life4 ,x is only to ^? :o h s]v$ ! ,"l f _! y\? t wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s peace4 ,to o!rs1 ?\gh by ! grace ( ,god !y may be f9ally sav$1 !re is b a dre>y prospect until ! end come4 ,!y mu/ ev] h5ce=? consult _! safety by d5y+ !mselves _m pleasant ?+s :i* ! well-regulat$ m9d ( ! habitually pi\s may f9d n only safe b pr(itable4 ,at ! same "t !y sorr[fully discov] t !y h lo/ all ta/e = ^? entirely simple pleasures ) :i* ! pa? ( ,god's ob$i5t *ildr5 is abundantly /rewn4 ,_! pa?1 on ! contr>y1 is rugg$1 & _! fl[]s are few3 _! sun seldom %9es2 = !y !mselves h =m$ cl\ds out ( ! vap\rs ( e>?1 to int]cept its w>m+ & invigorat+ radiance3 :at wond]1 !n1 if "s among !m %\ld turn x back into ! bright & sunny l& ( self-indulg5ce1 n[ look+ bright] & m allur+ ?an ev] f its contra/ ) ! surr\nd+ gloom8 ,let n ?is dang]\s risk be y\rs4 ,:ile yet "y--"y 9 habits1 9 en]gies1 9 affections1 devote all to ! s]vice ( ! be/ ( ma/]s4 ,! "w ( righte\sness1 ev5 n[1 ?r\gh difficulties1 self-d5ial1 & anxieties1 w be peace1 & ! effect !re( quietness & assurance = ev]4#ajb ,,footnotes3 #hi #a ,cor4 viii4 #ac4 #ij ,matt4 xviii4 #f1 #g4 #ia ,milnes4 #ib ,keble4 #ic ,fr5*4 #id ,james i4 #ab4 #ie #a ,john v4 #ai4 #if ,matt4 xviii4 #f1 #g4 #ig ,g54 iv4 #i4 #ih ,rev4 xi4 #ae4 #ii ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ajj ,col4 i4 #ab4 #aja ,j]4 ii4 #ai4 #ajb ,isa4 xxxii4 #ai4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,wom5 ,,on ,,society4#ajc ,:atev] may be ! cu/oms & laws ( a c\ntry1 wom5 always give ! tone to morals4 ,:e!r slaves or free1 !y reign1 because _! empire is t ( ! affections4 ,?is influ5ce1 h[ev]1 is m or less salut>y1 accord+ to ! degree ( e/eem 9 :i* !y are held3--!y make m5 :at !y are4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,nature _h made man's intellect dep5d ^u _! dignity1 z %e has made 8 happ9ess dep5d ^u _! virtue4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! law ( et]nal ju/ice1--man _c degrade woman )\t himself fall+ into degradation3 he _c elevate h] )\t at ! same "t elevat+ himself4 ,let u ca/ our eyes ov] ! globe6 ,let u obs]ve ^? two great divisions ( ! human race1 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,half ! old _w rema9s 9 a /ate ( inanity1 "u ! oppression ( a rude civilization3 ! wom5 !re are slaves2 ! o!r advances 9 equalization & intellig5ce3 ! wom5 !re are free & hon\r$4 ,if we wi%1 !n1 to "k ! political & moral condition ( a /ate1 we mu/ ask :at rank wom5 hold 9 x4 ,_! influ5ce embraces ! :ole life4 ,a wife1--a "m1--two magical words1 compris+ ! sweete/ s\rces ( man's felicity4 ,!irs is ! reign ( beauty1 ( love1 ( reason4 ,always a reign6 ,a man takes c\nsel ) 8 wife2 he obeys 8 "m2 he obeys h] long aft] %e has ceas$ to live1 & ! ideas :i* he has receiv$ f h] become pr9ciples /rong] ev5 ?an 8 passions4 ,! reality ( ! p[] is n disput$2 b x may be object$ t x is conf9$ 9 its op]ation to ! family circle3 z if ! aggregate ( families did n con/itute ! nation6 ,! man c>ries ) him to ! =um ! notions :i* ! woman has discuss$ ) him by ! dome/ic he>?4 ,8 /r5g? !re realizes :at h] g5tle ins9uations inspir$4 ,x is sometimes urg$ z matt] ( compla9t t ! bus9ess ( wom5 is conf9$ to ! dome/ic arrangem5ts ( ! h\sehold3 & x is n recollect$ t f ! h\sehold ( e citiz5 issue =? ! errors & prejudices :i* gov]n ! _w6 ,if1 !n1 !re be an inconte/able fact1 x is ! influ5ce ( wom53 an influ5ce ext5d$1 ) v>i\s modifications1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( life4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! "q arises1 by :at inconceivable neglig5ce a p[] ( univ]sal op]ation has be5 ov]look$ by morali/s1 :o1 9 _! v>i\s plans = ! amelioration ( mank9d1 h sc>cely deign$ to m5tion ?is pot5t ag5t4 ,yet evid5ce1 hi/orical & p>allel1 proves t su* neglig5ce has lo/ to mank9d ! mo/ influ5tial ( all ag5cies4 ,! fact ( its exi/5ce _c be disput$2 x is1 !re=e1 ( ! greate/ importance t its nature %\ld be rightly und]/ood1 & t x be direct$ to "r objects4#ajd ,x w\ld n be un9t]e/+ to trace ! action & reaction by :i* wom5 h degrad$ & be5 degrad$--alt]nately ! s\rce & ! victims ( mi/ak5 social pr9ciples2 b x w\ld be =eign to ! design & compass ( ?is "w to d s4 ,! subject1 inde$1 w\ld af=d matt] = a philosophical treatise ( deep int]e/1 r ?an = a *apt] ( a small "w4 ,a rapid hi/orical sket*1 & a few d$uctions :i* seem to be> ^u ! ma9 po9t1 are all t c be "h attempt$4 ,! gospel ann\nc$ on ?is1 z on e o!r subject1 a gr& compreh5sive pr9ciple1 :i* x 0 to be ! "w ( ages 7p]haps ( et]nity7 to develop4 ,! rescue ( ?is degrad$ half ( ! human race 0 h5ce=? ! asc]ta9$ w ( ! ,almighty4 ,b a long s]ies ( ye>s 7 to elapse be=e ?is w work$ out its issues4 ,its decrees1 ) ! noble doctr9es ( :i* x =m$ a "p1 lay buri$ b5ea? ! ru9s ( human intellect4 ,b !y 7 only buri$1 n de/roy$2 & rose1 l wildfl[]s on a ru9$ edifice1 to adorn ! irregul>ity :i* !y c\ld n conceal4 ,! fanta/ic in/itutions ( *ivalry :i* x is n[ ! fa%ion to d]ide 7h[ unju/ly67 7 among ! fir/ scions ( ?is plant ( heav5ly orig94 ,!y bore ! impress ( heav51 fa9t & di/ort$ inde$1 b n to be mi/ak56 ,devotion to an ideal good1--self-sacrifice1--subjugation ( selfi% & s5sual feel+s2 :]ev] ^! pr9ciples are f\nd1 disguis$1 disfigur$ ?\gh !y be1 !y are n ( ! e>?1--e>?ly4 ,!y1 l ! fabl$ am>an?1 are plants :i* are n indig5\s "h bel[6 ,! se$s mu/ come f above1 f ! s\rce ( all t is pure1 ( all t is good6 ,( ^! pr9ciples ! gospel 0 ! remote s\rce3 wom5 7 ! dissem9ators4 ,%ut up 9 _! ca/ellat$ t[]s1 !y civiliz$ ! w>riors :o despis$ _! weakness1 & r5d]$ less b>b>\s ! passions & prejudices :i* !mselves %>$4#aje ,x 0 !y :o direct$ ! savage passions & brute =ce ( m5 to an unselfi% aim1 ! def5ce ( ! weak1 & add$ to c\rage ! only virtue !n recognis$--humanity4 ,?us *ivalry prep>$ ! way = law1 & civilization _h its s\rce 9 gallantry4#ajf ,at ?is epo*1 ! influ5ce ( wom5 0 decid$ly b5eficial2 happy = !m & = society if x _h cont9u$ to be s6 ,if we attempt to trace ! s\rce ( ?is influ5ce1 we %all f9d x 9 ! intellectual equality ( ! two sexes2 equally ignorant ( :at we call k1 ! respect due by m5 to virtue & beauty 0 n *eck$ by any disda9 ( real or fanci$ sup]iority on _! "p4 ,! intellectual ex]cises 7*iefly imag9ative7 ( ! "t1 s f> f =m+ a b>ri] betwe5 ! two sexes1 7 a bond ( union4 ,! song ( ! m9/rel 0 devot$ to ! praise ( beauty1 & paid by h] smile4 ,! _s ( ! age1 z imbodi$ 9 ^! effusions1 is ! be/ pro( ( ! b5eficial influ5ce ex]cis$ ov] t age by our sex4 ,9 !m1 ! "n ( woman is n associat$ 9 ! degrad+ catalogue ( man's pleasures1 ) 8 bottle & 8 horse1 b is c\pl$ ) all t is fair & pure 9 nature1--! fields1 ! birds1 ! fl[]s2 or high 9 virtue or s5tim5t1--) hon\r1 glory1 self-sacrifice4 ,to ! age ( *ivalry succe$$ ! revival ( lett]s2 & 7/range to say67 ?is revival 0 any ?+ b advantage\s to ! cause ( wom54 ,m5 f\nd o!r pa?s to glory ?an ! ex]cise ( val\r af=d$1 & pa?s into :i* wom5 7 =bidd5 to foll[ !m4 ,into ^! newly-discov]$ regions1 wom5 7 n all[$ to p5etrate1 & m5 return$ !nce ) real or affect$ contempt = _! un9tellectual companions1 )\t hav+ atta9$ true wisdom en\gh to "k h[ mu* !y w\ld ga9 by _! enlight5m5t4 ,! advance ( intellig5ce 9 m5 n be+ met by a correspond+ advance 9 wom51 ! latt] lo/ _! equilibrium 9 ! social balance4 ,hon\r1 glory1 7 no long] atta*$ to ! smile ( beauty4 ,! de?ron$ sov]eigns1 f be+ imp]i\s1 became abject1 & s\ght1 by paltry arts1 to p]petuate ! empire :i* 0 no long] conc$$ z a "r4 ,influ5ce !y /ill possess$1 b an influ5ce debas$ 9 its "*1 & *ang$ 9 its mode ( op]ation4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! objects ( devotion ( he>t1--fanta/ic1 inde$1 b high-m9d$1--!y became ! m]e play?+s ( ! imag9ation1 or worse1 ! m]e objects ( s5sual passion4 ,respect is ! only sure f\ndation ( influ5ce4 ,wom5 _h ceas$ to be respect$3 !y !re=e ceas$ to be b5eficially influ5tial4 ,t !y reta9$ ano!r & a worse k9d ( influ5ce1 may be inf]r$ f ! _s1 z imbodi$ 9 ! lit]ature1 ( ! p]iod4 ,fiction no long] s\ght its h]oes among ! l(ty 9 m9d & pure 9 morals--its h]o9es 9 spotless virg9s & fai?ful wives4 ,! reckless voluptu>y1 ! fai?less & successful adult]ess1--^! 7 ! noble be+s ^: de$s fill$ ! pages :i* =m$ ! delight ( ! wise & ! fair4 ,! ultimate issues ( ^! griev\s errors 7 mo/ /rik+ly develop$ 9 ! respective c\rts ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 & ,*>les ,,ii41 :]e !y rea*$ _! climax4 ,! vici\s influ5ce ( :i* we h spok5 0 !n at its height1 & ! degradation ( wom5 _h br\ght on its inevitable consequ5ce1 ! degradation ( m54 ,) "s few exceptions1 7su* exceptions1 inde$1 prove rules67 we trace ?is evil influ5ce 9 ! contempt ( virtue1 public & private2 9 ! base passions1 ! n>r[ & selfi% views peculi> to degrad$ wom51 & reflect$ on ! equally degrad$ m5 :om su* wom5 c\ld h p[] to *>m4#ajg ,a *ange ( op9ions & ( social arrangem5ts has long be5 op]at+1 :i* ought entirely to h abrogat$ ^! evils4 ,t !y h n done s is ow+ to a gr& mi/ake4 ,wom5 hav+ recov]$ _! rights1 moral & intellectual1 h resum$ _! importance 9 ! eye ( reason3 !y h long be5 ! ornam5ts ( society1 :i* f !m d]ives its tone1 & x has become too mu* ! ma9 object ( _! education to cultivate ! accompli%m5ts :i* may make !m su*4 ,a tw(old injury has aris5 f ?is mi/ak5 aim2 x has bl9d$ wom5 z to ! true nature & end ( _! exi/5ce1 & has excit$ a _s ( worldly ambition oppos$ to ! devot$ unselfi%ness necess>y = its accompli%m5t4 ,?is is ! error ( ! un?9k+--! reflect+ h fall5 into ano!r1 b n less s]i\s "o4 ,! co>se1 b expressive satire ( ,lu!r1 ,t ! human m9d is l an intoxicat$ man on horseback1--if he is set up on "o side1 he falls (f on ! o!r1 0 nev] m fully ju/ifi$ ?an on ?is subject4 ,because x is p]ceiv$ t wom5 h a dignity & value great] ?an society or !mselves h discov]$1--because _! tal5ts & virtues place !m on a foot+ ( equality ) m51 x is ma9ta9$ t _! pres5t sph]e ( action is too contract$ a "o1 & t !y ought to %>e 9 ! public functions ( ! o!r sex4 ,equality1 m5tal & physical1 is proclaim$6 ,?is is matt] too ludicr\s to be treat$ any:]e b 9 a pr(ess$ satire2 9 sob] e>ne/1 x may be ask$1 ^u :at gr\nds s extraord9>y a doctr9e is built up6 ,7 wom5 all[$ to act out ^! pr9ciples1 x w\ld soon appe> t "o great range ( duty _h be5 left unprovid$ = 9 ! s*emes ( ,provid5ce2 su* an omission w\ld be )\t p>allel4 ,two pr9cipal po9ts only c "h be br\ght =w>d1 :i* oppose ?is plan at ! v outset2 !y are-- #a/4 ,plac+ ! two sexes 9 ! position ( rivals1 in/ead ( coadjutors1 entail+ ! dim9ution ( female influ5ce4 #b;d4 ,leav+ ! important duties ( woman only 9 ! h&s ( t "p ( ! sex lea/ able to p]=m !m effici5tly4 ,! pr9ciple ( divid$ lab\r seems to be a maxim ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 z reg>ds ! creature4 ,x is only by a conc5tration ( p[]s to "o po9t1 t s feeble a be+ z man c a*ieve great results4 ,:y %\ld we wi% to set aside ?is salut>y law1 & di/urb ! beautiful simplicity ( arrangem5t :i* has giv5 to man ! p[]1 & to woman ! influ5ce1 to second ! plans ( ,almighty goodness8 ,!y are =m$ to be co-op]ators1 n rivals1 9 ?is great "w2 & rivals !y w\ld und\bt$ly become1 if ! same c>e] ( public ambition & ! same rew>ds ( success 7 op5 to bo?4 ,woman1 at pres5t1 is ! regulat+ p[] ( ! great social ma*9e1 reta9+1 ?r\gh ! v exclusion compla9$ (1 ! p[] to judge ( que/ions by ! ab/ract rules ( "r & wrong--a p[] seldom possess$ by ^? ^: spirits are *af$ by opposition & heat$ by p]sonal conte/4 ,! second result+ evil is a grave "o1 ?\gh1 9 treat+ ( x1 also1 x is difficult to /e] cle> ( ludicr\s associations4 ,! political c>e] be+ op5 to wom51 x is natural to suppose t all ! mo/ gift$ ( ! sex w\ld press =w>d to conf] ^u _! c\ntry ! b5efit ( _! s]vices1 & to reap = !mselves ! di/9ction :i* su* s]vices w\ld obta92 ! duties hi!rto consid]$ peculi> to ! sex w\ld s9k to a /ill l[] position 9 public e/imation ?an !y n[ hold1 & w\ld be ab&on$ to ^? lea/ able consci5ti\sly to fulfil !m4 ,! comb9ation ( legislative & mat]nal duties w\ld inde$ be a difficult task1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! lea/ o/5tati\s w\ld be sacrific$4 ,yet wom5 h a mission6 ay1 ev5 a political mission ( imm5se importance6 :i* !y w be/ fulfil by mov+ 9 ! sph]e assign$ !m by ,provid5ce3 n comet-l1 w&]+ 9 irregul> orbits1 dazzl+ inde$ by _! brilliancy1 b t]rify+ by _! ecc5tric movem5ts & d\btful utility4 ,t ! sph]e 9 :i* !y are requir$ to move is no mean "o1 & t its app>5t contraction arises only f a defect ( intellectual vision1 x is ! object ( ! succe$+ *apt]s to prove4 ,,footnotes3 #ajc ,we h>e come to ! close ( ! ,lett]s4 ,! foll[+ pages are quot$ f writ]s ( em95ce1 & be> directly ^u ! ma9 subject ( ,female ,education4 ,! fir/ quotations are f ! anonym\s au?or ( ,woman's ,mission4 ,!y are ( ine/imable value4 ,,editor4 #ajd ,aime ,m>t94 #aje ,aime ,m>t94 #ajf ,ibid4 #ajg ,see ! ,memoirs ( ,pepys1 ,evelyn1 ,de ,grammont1 c4 ,,! ,,sph]e ,,( ,,woman',s ,,influ5ce4 ,! fact ( ?is influ5ce be+ prov$1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t x be impress$ ^u ! m9d ( wom51 & t !y be enlight5$ z to its true nature & ext5t4 ,! task is z difficult z x is important1 = x dem&s "s ex]cise ( sob] judgm5t to view x ) requisite imp>tiality2 x requires1 too1 "s c\rage to enc\nt] ! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy :i* a fai?ful dis*>ge ( x entails4 ,= x is an app>5t inconsi/5cy to recomm5d at ! same "t expansion ( views & contraction ( op]ation2 to awak5 ! s5se ( p[]1 & to require t ! ex]cise ( x be limit$2 to apply at once ! spur & ! re94 ,t intellect is to be invigorat$ only to enlight5 consci5ce--t consci5ce is to be enlight5$ only to act on details--t accompli%m5ts & graces are to be cultivat$ only1 or *iefly1 to adorn obscurity2--a li/ ( some:at p>adoxical propositions inde$1 & h>d to be receiv$2 yet1 ^u _! fav\rable reception dep5ds1 9 my op9ion1 ! usefulness ( our influ5ce1 ! de/9ies ( our race2 & x is my int5tion to direct all my obs]vations to ?is po9t4 ,x is a/oni%+ & humiliat+ to p]ceive h[ frequ5tly human wisdom1 especially argum5tative wisdom1 is at fault z to results1 :ile accid5t1 prejudices1 or common s5se seem to light ^u tru?s :i* reason feels aft] )\t f9d+4 ,x appe>s z ?\gh a priori reason+1 human nature be+ ! subject1 is l a skilful piece ( me*anism1 c>efully & sci5tifically put toge!r1 b :i* "s p]v]se & occult trifle w n p]mit to act4 ,?is is em95tly true ( _m que/ions reg>d+ education1 & precisely ! /ate ( ! argum5t conc]n+ ! position & duties ( wom54 ,! facts ( moral & intellectual equality be+ e/abli%$1 x seems some:at irrational to condemn wom5 to obscurity & detail = _! field ( ex]tion1 :ile m5 usurp ! ext5d$ "o ( public usefulness4 ,& a good case may be made out on ?is v po9t4 ,yet ! conclusions are false & p]nici\s1 & ! prejudices :i* we n[ smile at z obsolete are tru?s ( nature's own imp>t+1 only want+ ! ag5cy ( compreh5sive intellig5ce to make !m valuable1 by adapt+ !m to ! pres5t /ate ( society4 ,=1 z "o atom ( falsehood 9 fir/ pr9ciples nullifies a :ole !ory1 s "o pr9ciple1 fundam5tally true1 suffices to obviate _m m9or errors4 ,?is fundam5tally true pr9ciple1 ,i am prep>$ to %[1 exi/s 9 ! e/abli%$ op9ions conc]n+ ! true sph]e ( wom51 & t1 :e!r orig9ally dictat$ by reason1 or d]iv$ f a sort ( intuition1 !y are "r1 & = ?is cause3 ! "o quality on :i* woman's value & influ5ce dep5d is ! r5unciation ( self2 & ! old prejudices respect+ h] inculcat$ self-r5unciation4 ,educat$ 9 obscurity1 tra9$ to consid] ! fulfilm5t ( dome/ic duties z ! aim & end ( h] exi/5ce1 !re 0 little to fe$ ! appetite = fame1 or ! indulg5ce ( self-idolatry4 ,n[1 "h ! pr9ciple fundam5tally be>s ^u ! v qualities mo/ desirable to be cultivat$1 & ^? mo/ desirable to be avoid$4 ,a return to ! practical "p ( ! sy/em is by no means to be recomm5d$1 =1 ) increas+ intellectual advantages1 x is n to be suppos$ t ! p]fection ( ! conjugal "* is to consult a husb&'s palate & submit to 8 ill-hum\r--or ( ! mat]nal1 to adm9i/] 9 due alt]nation ! sponge & ! rod4 ,all t is cont5d$ = is1 t ! fundam5tal pr9ciple is "r--t wom5 7 to live = o!rs2 &1 !re=e1 all t we h to d is to c>ry out ?is fundam5tally "r pr9ciple into wid] application4 ,x may easily be done1 if ! cultivation ( intellectual p[]s be c>ri$ on ) ! same views & motives z 7 =m]ly ! k ( dome/ic duties1 = ! b5efit ( imm$iate relations1 & = ! fulfilm5t ( appo9t$ duties4 ,if society at l>ge be b5efit$ by su* cultivation1 s mu* ! bett]2 b x ought to be no "p ( ! tra9+ ( wom5 to consid]1 ) any p]sonal views1 :at effect !y %all produce 9 or on society at l>ge4 ,! greate/ b5efit :i* !y c conf] ^u society is to be :at !y ought to be 9 all _! dome/ic relations2 t is1 to be :at !y ought to be1 9 all ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! t]m1 z adapt$ to ! pres5t /ate ( society4 ,let no woman fancy t %e c1 by any ex]tion or s]vices1 comp5sate = ! neglect ( h] own peculi> duties z su*4 ,x is by no means my int5tion to ass]t t wom5 %\ld be passive & indiff]5t spectators ( ! great political que/ions :i* affect ! well-be+ ( community2 nei!r c ,i repeat ! old adage1 t wom5 h no?+ to d ) politics4 ,!y h1 & ought to h mu* to d ) politics4 ,b 9 :at way8 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ t _! public p>ticipation 9 !m w\ld be fatal to ! be/ int]e/s ( society4 ,h[1 !n1 are wom5 to int]f]e 9 politics8 ,z moral ag5ts2 z repres5tatives ( ! moral pr9ciple2 z *ampions ( ! "r 9 pref]5ce to ! exp$i5t2 by _! endeav\rs to in/il into _! relatives ( ! o!r sex ! uncompromis+ s5se ( duty & self-devotion1 :i* ought to be _! rul+ pr9ciples6 ,! imm5se influ5ce :i* wom5 possess w be mo/ b5eficial1 if all[$ to fl[ 9 its natural *annels1 viz4 dome/ic ones1--because x is ( ! utmo/ importance to ! exi/5ce ( influ5ce1 t purity ( motive be unque/ion$4 ,x is by no means affirm$ t wom5's political feel+s are always guid$ by ! ab/ract pr9ciples ( "r & wrong2 b !y are surely m likely to be s1 if !y !mselves are re/ra9$ f ! public expression ( !m4 ,p>ticipation 9 sc5es ( popul> emotion has a natural t5d5cy to w>p consci5ce & ov]come *>ity4 ,n[1 consci5ce & *>ity 7or love7 are ! v ess5ce ( woman's b5eficial influ5ce2 !re=e e ?+ t5d+ to blunt ! "o & s\r ! o!r is s$ul\sly to be avoid$ by h]4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to m5 to feel1 9 consult+ a wife1 a "m1 or a si/]1 t !y are appeal+ f _! passions & prejudices1 & n to !m1 z imbodi$ 9 a second self3 no?+ t5ds to give op9ions su* weight z ! c]ta9ty t ! utt]] ( !m is free f all petty or p]sonal motives4 ,! b5eficial influ5ce ( woman is nullifi$ if once h] motives1 or h] p]sonal "*1 come to be ! subject ( attack2 & ?is fact alone ought to induce h] pati5tly to acquiesce 9 ! plan ( seclusion f public affairs4 ,x supposes1 inde$1 "s magnanimity 9 ! possessors ( great p[]s & widely ext5d$ influ5ce1 to be will+ to ex]cise !m ) sil5t1 uno/5tati\s vigilance4 ,!re mu/ be a deep] pr9ciple ?an usually lies at ! root ( female education1 to induce wom5 to acquiesce 9 ! plan1 :i*1 assign+ to !m ! responsibility1 has d5i$ !m ! eclat ( be+ re=m]s ( society4 ,yet x is1 probably1 exactly 9 proportion to _! reception ( ?is tru?1 & _! adoption ( x into _! he>ts1 t !y w fulfil _! own high & l(ty mission2 precisely because ! manife/ation ( su* a _s is ! "o ?+ ne$ful = ! reg5]ation ( society4 ,x is f h] be+ ! depository & dissem9ator ( su* a _s1 t woman's influ5ce is pr9cipally d]iv$4 ,x appe>s to be = ?is end t ,provid5ce has s lavi%ly end[$ h] ) moral qualities1 &1 above all1 ) t ( love1--! antagoni/ _s ( selfi% worldl9ess1 t _s :i*1 z x is vanqui%$ or victori\s1 be>s ) x ! moral de/9ies ( ! _w6 ,n[1 x is prov]bially z well z scripturally true1 t love seeke? n its own int]e/1 b ! good ( o!rs1 & f9ds its highe/ hon\r1 its highe/ happ9ess1 9 s do+4 ,?is is precisely ! _s :i* c nev] be too mu* cultivat$ by wom51 because x is ! _s by :i* _! highe/ triumphs are to be a*iev$3 x is !y :o are call$ ^u to %[ =? its beauty1 & to prove its p[]2 e ?+ 9 _! education %\ld t5d to develop self-devotion & self-r5unciation4 ,h[ f> exi/+ sy/ems contribute to ?is object1 x mu/ be our next /ep to inquire4 ,,education ,,( ,,wom54 ,! education ( wom5 is m important ?an t ( m51 s9ce t ( m5 is always _! "w4#ajh ,we are n[ to consid] h[ f> ! pres5t sy/ems ( female education t5d to ! great end "h m5tion$--! tru? ( :i*1 reflection & exp]i5ce comb9e to prove4 ,great is ! boa/ ( ! progress ( education2 great w\ld be ! indignation excit$ by a d\bt z to ! fact ( ?is progress4 ,a simple "q w express ?is d\bt m =cibly1 & place ?is subject 9 a /rong] light3 ',are wom5 qualifi$ to educate m58' ,if !y are n1 no available progress has be5 made4 ,9 ! v he>t ( civiliz$ ,europe1 are wom5 :at !y ought to be8 & does n _! education prove h[ little we "k ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ x8#aji ,is x possible to believe1 t ^u _! tra9+ dep5ds ! happ9ess ( families--! well-be+ ( nations8 ,! selfi%ness1 political & social2 ! =getfulness ( patriotism2 ! unregulat$ temp]s & l[ ambition ( ! "o sex1 te/ify b too cle>ly h[ little has be5 done by ! vaunt$ education ( ! o!r4 ,= education is useless1 or at lea/ neutral1 if x d n be> ^u duty1 z well z ^u cultivation1 if x d n exp& ! s\l1 :ile x enlight5s ! intellect4 ,h[ f> expansion ( s\l1 or enlight5m5t ( intellect1 is to be expect$ f ! pres5t sy/ems ( female education1 we h se5 9 effects1--let u n[ g back to causes4 ,x is unnecess>y to />t f ! prejudice ( ignorance2 x is n[ univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t wom5 h a "r to education1 & t !y mu/ be educat$4 ,we smile ) condesc5d+ pity at ! bl9d$ /ate ( our respect$ gr&mo!rs1 & ?ank ,god t we are n z !y1 ) a ?anksgiv+ z uncall$ = z t ( ! pr\d ,ph>isee4 ,on ab/ract gr\nd1 _! education 0 bett] ?an ours2 x 0 a prep>ation = _! future duties4 ,x does n affect ! "q1 t _! notion ( ^! duties 0 entirely conf9$ to ! physical com=t ( husb&s & *ildr54 ,! defect ( ! s*eme1 z has be5 argu$1 0 n 9 rationality1 b 9 compreh5siv5ess1--a fundam5tally "r pr9ciple be+ ! basis1 x is easy to ext5d ! application ( x indef9itely4 ,indiscrim9ate blame1 h[ev]1 is z invidi\s z x is useless2 if ! fault-f9d] be n also ! fault-m5d]1 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]s is1 at be/1 b a negative b5efit4 ,let u1 !re=e1 ent] into a calm exam9ation ( ! two pr9cipal ramifications1 into :i* education has ins5sibly divid$ itself1 z f> z ! "y wom5 ( our own c\ntry are conc]n$2 be>+ 9 m9d t wom5 c only ex]cise _! true influ5ce1 inasmu* z !y are free f worldly-m9d$ness & egotism1 & t1 !re=e1 no sy/em ( education c be good :i* does n t5d to subdue ! selfi% & br+ out ! unselfi% pr9ciple4 ,! sy/ems allud$ to are ^!3-- #a/4 ,! education ( accompli%m5ts = %9+ 9 society4 #b;d4 ,intellectual education1 or t ( ! m5tal p[]s4 ,:at are ! objects ( ei!r8 ,to prep>e ! "y = life2 its subsequ5t trials2 its weighty duties2 its inevitable t]m9ation8 ,we w exam9e ! pr9ciples on :i* bo? ^! educations are made to "w1 & see :e!r1 or h[ f>1 !y h any relation to ^? mo/ call$ =1 by ! future & presum$ duties ( ! educat$4 ,! worldly & ! intellectual1 alt]nately objects ( contempt to ea* o!r1 are equally objects ( pity to ! wise1 z mi/ak5 9 _! end1 & deceiv$ z to ! means ( atta9+ t end4 ,! education ( accompli%m5ts1 7especially z conduct$ 9 ?is c\ntry17 w\ld be a risible1 if x 7 n a pa9ful subject ( contemplation4 ,int5se lab\r2 imm5se sums ( money2 h\rs1 nay1 days ( valuable "t6 ,:at a li/ ( sacrifices6 ,n[ = results4 ,( ! _m :o ?us sacrifice "t1 heal?1 & prop]ty1 h[ few atta9 ev5 a mod]ate pr(ici5cy4 ,! love ( beauty1 ! p[] ( self-amusem5t 7if obta9$7 might1 9 "s degree1 ju/ify ^! sacrifices2 !y are valuable ends 9 !mselves1 /ill m valuable f cont+5t advantages4 ,!re is a deep influ5ce hidd5 "u ^! beautiful arts1--an influ5ce f> deep] ?an ! _w 9 its ?\ghtlessness1 or ! worldly /ud5t 9 8 vanity1 ev] c "k1--an influ5ce ref9+1 consol+1 elevat+3 !y af=d a *annel into :i* ! l(ty aspir+s1 ! unsatisfi$ ye>n+s ( ! pure & elevat$ 9 s\l may p\r !mselves4 ,! p]ception ( ! beautiful is1 next to ! love ( our fell[-creatures1 ! mo/ purely unselfi% ( all our natural emotions1 & is1 !re=e1 a mo/ p[]ful eng9e 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o reg>d selfi%ness z ! giant passion1 ^: ca/le mu/ be /orm$ be=e any o!r conque/ c be begun1 & 9 vanqui%+ :om all lawful & innoc5t weapons %\ld1 by turns1 be employ$4 ,let u consid] h[ we employ ?is mighty ally ( virtue & l(t9ess ( s\l4 ,into ! cultivation ( ! arts1 disguis$ "u ! hackney$ "n ( accompli%m5ts1 does "o p>ticle ( intellectuality creep8 ,w\ld n _m ( _! able/ pr(essors & mo/ dilig5t practition]s />e1 ) unfeign$ wond]1 at ! supposition1 t ! five h\rs p] diem devot$ to ! piano & ! easel _h any o!r object ?an to accompli% ! f+]s8 ,! idea ( _! influ5c+ ! head w\ld be ridicul\s6 ( _! improv+ ! he>t1 prepo/]\s6 ,yet if bo? head & he>t d n comb9e 9 ^! pursuits1 h[ c ! cultivators ju/ify to !mselves ! devotion ( "t & lab\r to _! acquisition3 "t & lab\r1 9 _m cases1 ab/ract$ f ! p]=mance ( pres5t1 or prep>ation = future duties1--?is is especially applicable to ! middle classes ( society4 ,let u n[ turn to ! issues ( ?is education6 ,! accompli%m5ts acquir$ at su* co/ mu/ be display$4 ,to :om8 ! possessor has no delight 9 !m1--h] imm$iate relatives1 p]haps1 no ta/e = !m2--to /rang]s1 !re=e4 ,x is n necess>y to make _m /rictures on ?is subject2 ! rage = univ]sal exhibition has be5 writt5 & talk$ d[n3 9 fact1 !re are great hopes = ! _w 9 ?is p>ticul>2 x has desc5d$ s l[ 9 ! scale ( society1 t we tru/ x w soon be explod$ altoge!r4 ,! fa%ion1 !re=e1 ne$ n be "h treat$ (1 b ! _s :i* x has eng5d]$1 & :i* w survive its p>5t4 ,?is1 z influ5c+ ! female "*--especially ! mat]nal--be>s greatly ^u ! po9t 9 view2--to live = ! applause ( ! fooli% _m1 in/ead ( ! approbation ( ! well-judg+ few2 to rule duty1 consci5ce1 morals1 by a l[ worldly /&>d2 to view worldly admiration z ! aim1 & worldly aggr&izem5t z ! end ( life2 ^! are a few1--a v few1 indications ( ?is _s1 & ^! h infect$ e rank1 f ! highe/ to ! middle & l[] classes ( society4 ,to e ?+ g5tle or ref9$1 to e ?+ l(ty or dignifi$ 9 ! female "*1 ?is _s is utt]ly oppos$4 ,ref9em5t w\ld tea* to %un ! vulg> applause :i* almo/ insults its object1--dignity w\ld %r9k f display+ be=e he>tless cr[ds ^? emotions ( ! s\l1 )\t :i* all art is vulg>1--& h[ c wom51 :o h nei!r ref9em5t nor dignity1 retail t influ5ce :i*1 rightly us$1 is to be s great an eng9e 9 ! reg5]ation ( society8 ,h[ c ! va9 & selfi% exhibitor ( paltry acquirem5ts ev] mature into ! "m ( ! ,grac*i1 ! tutel>y gu>dian ( ! ris+ virtues ( ! commonweal?8 ,x is 9 va9 to hope x4 ,be=e mak+ any /rictures on intellectual education1 x is necess>y to ent] into a %ort explanation2 = x is n d5i$ t rightly-cultivat$ m5tal p[] is a great good4 ,! k9d ( cultivation :i* is "h decri$ is op5 to ! same objections z ! la/ m5tion$4 ,x is ! cultivation ( p[]1 ) a view1 n to ! happ9ess ( ! individual1 b to h] fame2 n to h] usefulness1 b to h] brilliancy4 ,we h only to look r\nd society1 & see t intellect has its vanity z well z beauty or accompli%m5ts1 & t its effects are m mis*iev\s4 ,x has a h>d5+1 dead5+ k9d ( influ5ce2 ! m s1 t ! s-call$ m5tal cultivation frequ5tly consi/s only ( a p$antic heap+ up ( in=mation1 valuable inde$ 9 itself1 b want+ ! pr9ciple ( comb9ation to make x useful4 ,/ones & bricks are valuable ?+s1 v valuable2 b !y are n beautiful or useful till ! h& ( ! ar*itect has giv5 !m a =m1 & ! cem5t ( ! bricklay] has knit !m toge!r4 ,x is a f9e expression ( ,miss ,edgewor?1 9 speak+ ( ! m9d ( "o ( h] h]o9es1 t ! /ream ( lit]ature _h pass$ ov] x 0 app>5t only f its f]tility4 ,intellectual cultivation 0 too long consid]$ z education1 prop]ly s call$4 ,! mis*ief :i* ?is error has produc$1 is exactly 9 proportion to ! increase ( p[] !reby communicat$ to wrong pr9ciples4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! true object ( female education8 ,! be/ answ] to ?is "q is1 a /atem5t ( future duties2 = x mu/ nev] be =gott51 t if education be n a tra9+ = future duties1 x is no?+4 ,! ord9>y lot ( woman is to m>ry4 ,has any ?+ 9 ^! educations prep>$ h] to make a wise *oice 9 m>riage8 ,to be a "m6 ,h ! duties ( mat]nity1--! nature ( moral influ5ce1--be5 po9t$ out to h]8 ,has %e ev] be5 enlight5$ z to ! consequ5t unspeakable importance ( p]sonal "* z ! s\rce ( influ5ce8 ,9 a ^w1 h any means1 direct or indirect1 prep>$ h] = h] duties8 ,no6 b %e is a l+ui/1 a piani/1 graceful1 admir$4 ,:at is t to ! purpose8 ,! gr& evil ( su* an education is ! mi/ak+ means = ends2 a common error1 & ! s\rce ( half ! moral confusion exi/+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is ! sub/itution ( ! "p = a :ole4 ,! "t :5 "y wom5 ent] ^u life1 is ! "o po9t to :i* all plans ( education t5d1 & at :i* !y all t]m9ate3 & to prep>e !m = t po9t is ! object ( _! tra9+4 ,is x n cruel to lay up = !m a /ore ( future wret*$ness1 by an education :i* has no p]iod 9 view b "o2 a v %ort "o1 & ! mo/ unimportant & irresponsible ( ! :ole ( life8 ,:o t _h ! p[] ( *oice w\ld *oose to buy ! admiration ( ! _w = a few %ort ye>s ) ! happ9ess ( a :ole life8 ! tempor>y p[] to dazzle & to *>m1 ) ! gr[+ s5se ( duties und]tak5 only to be neglect$1 & responsibilities ! exi/5ce ( :i* is discov]$ p]haps simultane\sly ) t ( an utt] inability to meet !m8 ,ev5 if ! mis*ief /opp$ "h1 x w\ld be suffici5tly great2 b ! crav+ appetite = applause once r\s$1 is n s easily lull$ aga94 ,! moral en]gies1 pamp]$ by un:olesome n\ri%m5t1--l ! body :5 disord]$ by luxuri\s da9ties1--refuse to p]=m _! heal?y functions1 & ?us is occasion$ a p]petual /rife & w>f>e ( int]nal pr9ciples2 ! selfi% pr9ciple /ill seek+ ! accu/om$ gratification1 ! conjugal & mat]nal prompt+ to ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,b duty is a cold ^w2 & p1 9 ord] to f9d pleasure 9 duty1 mu/ h be5 tra9$ to consid] _! duties z pleasures4 ,?is is a tru? at :i* no "o arrives by inspiration6 ,& 9 ?is moral /ruggle1 :i*1 l all o!r /ruggles1 produces lassitude & di/a/e ( all ?+s1 ! happ9ess ( ! individual is lo/1 h] usefulness de/roy$1 h] influ5ce mo/ p]nici\s4 ,= no?+ has s injuri\s an effect on temp] & mann]s1 & consequ5tly on moral influ5ce1 z ! want ( t int]nal quiet :i* c only arise f ! accordance ( duty ) incl9ation4 ,ano!r mo/ p]nici\s effect is1 ! dead5+ )9 ! he>t ( ! feel+ ( love1 :i* is ! root ( all influ5ce2 = x is an extraord9>y fact1 t vanity acts z a sort ( refrig]ator on all m5--on ! possessor ( x1 & on ! obs]v]4 ,n[1 if consci5ti\sness & unselfi%ness be ! two ma9 supports ( wom5's b5eficial influ5ce1 h[ c any education be good :i* has n ! cultivation ( ^! qualities = its fir/ & pr9cipal object8 ,! gr& objects1 !n1 9 ! education ( wom51 ought to be1 ! consci5ce1 ! he>t1 & ! affections2 ! developm5t ( ^? moral qualities :i* ,provid5ce has s lib]ally be/[$ ^u !m1 d\btless ) a wise & b5efic5t purpose4 ,orig9ators ( consci5ti\sness1 h[ c !y implant :at !y h nev] cultivat$1 nor br\ght to maturity 9 !mselves8 ,sov]eigns ( ! affections1 h[ c !y direct ! k+dom ^: laws !y h n /udi$1 ! spr+s ( ^: gov]nm5t are conceal$ f !m8 ,! consci5ce & ! affections be+ prim>ily enlight5$1 all o!r cultivation1 z second>y1 is mo/ valuable4 ,intellig5ce1 accompli%m5ts1 ev5 ext]nal elegance1 become objects ( importance1 z assi/+ ! influ5ce :i* wom5 h1 & ex]t too (t5 = unwor?y ends1 b :i* 9 ?is case c\ld n fail to be b5eficial4 ,let ! light ( intellect & ! *>m ( accompli%m5ts be ! will+ h&maids ( cultivat$ & enlight5$ consci5ce4 ,cultivate ! intellect ) ref]5ce to ! consci5ce1 t views ( duty may be compreh5sive1 z well z j2 cultivate ! imag9ation /ill ) ref]5ce to ! consci5ce1 t ^? inw>d aspirations :i* all indulge1 m or less1 may be turn$ f ! gauds ( an idle & va9 imag9ation1 & %$ ov] daily life & daily duty ! halo ( a poetic influ5ce2 cultivate ! mann]s1 t ! qualities ( he>t & head may h an additional auxili>y 9 obta9+ t influ5ce by :i* a mighty reg5]ation is to be work$4 ,! issues ( su* an education w ju/ify ! claims made = wom5 9 ^! pages2 !n ! _s ( vanity w yield to ! _s ( self-devotion3 t _s confess$ly natural to ,wom51 & only p]v]t$ by wrong education4 ,cont5t ) ! sph]e ( usefulness assign$ h] by ,nature & ,nature's ,god1 view+ t sph]e ) ! pi]c+ eye ( intellect1 & gild+ x ) ! beautiful col\rs ( ! imag9ation1 %e w cease ! va9 & almo/ impi\s attempt to w&] f x4 ,%e w see & ackn[l$ge ! beauty1 ! h>mony ( ! arrangem5t :i* has made h] physical inf]iority 7! only inf]iority :i* we ackn[l$ge7 ! v root f :i* spr+ h] virtues & _! att5dant influ5ces4 ,remov$ f ! actual collision ( political conte/s1 & scre5$ f ! passions :i* su* eng5d]1 %e br+s p>ty que/ions to ! te/ ( ! unalt]able pr9ciples ( reason & religion2 %e is1 s to speak1 ! gu>dian angel ( man's political integrity1 liable at ! be/ to be w>p$ by passion or prejudice1 & excit$ by ! rude cla%+ ( op9ions & int]e/s4 ,?is is ! true secret ( woman's political influ5ce1 ! true object ( h] political enlight5m5t4 ,gov]nm5ts w nev] be p]fect till all di/9ction betwe5 private & public virtue1 private & public hon\r1 be done away6 ,:o s fit an ag5t = ! op]ation ( ?is *ange z enlight5$1 unselfi% woman8 ,:o s fit1 9 h] tw(old capacity ( companion & e>ly in/ructor1 to tea* m5 to pref] hon\r to ga91 duty to ease1 public to private int]e/s1 & ,god's "w to man's inv5tions8 ,& %all x be said t wom5 h no political exi/5ce1 no political influ5ce1 :5 ! v g]ms ( political reg5]ation may spr+ f !m alone1 :5 ! fate ( nations yet unborn may dep5d ^u ! use :i* !y make ( ! mighty influ5ces committ$ to _! c>e8 ,! bl9dness :i* sees n h[ ^! influ5ces w\ld be less5$ by tak+ h] out ( ! sph]e assign$ by ,provid5ce1 if volunt>y1 is wick$--if real1 is pitiable4 ,z well might we desire ! e>?'s beautiful satellite to give place to a second sun1 !reby produc+ ! intol]able & gl>+ cont9uity ( p]petual day4 ,^? :o w\ld be ! ag5ts ( ,provid5ce mu/ obs]ve ! work+s ( ,provid5ce1 & be cont5t to "w also 9 t way1 & by ^? means1 :i* ,almighty wisdom appo9ts4 ,!re is inf9ite littl5ess 9 despis+ small ?+s4 ,x seems p>adoxical to say t !re are no small ?+s2 our littl5ess & our aspiration make ?+s appe> small4 ,!re are1 morally speak+1 no small duties4 ,no?+ t influ5ces human virtue & happ9ess c be really trifl+1--& :at m influ5ces !m ?an ! despis$1 because limit$1 duties assign$ to woman8 ,x is true1 h] rew>d 7h] task be+ done7 is n ( ?is _w1 nor w %e wi% x to be--en\gh = h] to be "o ( ! mo/ active & effici5t ag5ts 9 h] heav5ly ,fa!r's "w ( man's reg5]ation1--en\gh = h] t g5]ations yet unborn %all rise up & call h] bless$4 ,,footnotes3 #ajh ,aime ,m>t94 #aji ,ibid4 ,,love--,,m>riage4 ,! conv5tual & mona/ic orig9 ( all sy/ems ( education has _h a v injuri\s influ5ce1 on t ( wom5 especially1 because ! conv5tual _s has be5 long] reta9$ 9 x4 ,if no education be good :i* does n be> ^u ! future duties ( ! educat$1 x foll[s t ! sy/ematic exclusion ( any "o subject connect$ )1 or be>+ ^u1 future duties1 mu/ be an evil4 ,! wisdom ( employ+ ^? :o _h r5\nc$ ! _w to =m ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 to mix 9 x1 to be expos$ 9 all its allurem5ts1 to %>e 9 all its duties1 0 d\btful inde$2 & ! dang] 0 enhanc$ by ! fact1 t ! majority ( recluses 7 any ?+ b indiff]5t to ! _w :i* !y _h r5\nc$4 ,! conv5t 0 too (t5 ! refuge ( disappo9t$ worldl9ess1 ! grave ( bla/$ hopes1 or ! prison ( involunt>y victims2 a )]+ atmosph]e ?is 9 :i* to place w>m "y he>ts1 & expect !m to exp& & fl\ri%4 ,! evil effects w\ld be v>i$ accord+ to ! diff]5t *>act]s submitt$ to its influ5ce4 ,! s5sitive ent]$ ^u life oppress$ ) fe>s & t]rors2 ) a consci5ce morbid1 n enlight5$2 bewild]$ by ! impossibility ( reconcil+ pr9ciples & duties4 ,! ard5t & sangu9e1 long+ to escape f re/ra9t1 pictur$ to !mselves1 9 ^! unkn[n & untri$ regions1 delights inf9ite & unv>i$2 &1 see+ ! incompatibility ( inculcat$ pr9ciples & worldly pleasures1 disc>d$ pr9ciple altoge!r4 ,x is ne$less to pursue ?is subject fur!r1 because a univ]sal ass5t w 79 ?is c\ntry1 at lea/17 await ! rem>ks "h made2 _! applicability to :at foll[s may n at fir/ be s app>5t4 ,! conv5tual _s has surviv$ conv5tual in/itutions1--9 ! dep>tm5t ( female education especially4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! in/ructors ( female y\? are consid]$ respectable & tru/wor?y only 9 proportion z !y cease to be "y1 or at lea/ 9 proportion z !y appe> to =get t !y ev] 7 s4 ,any t\* ( sympa?y = ! follies ( *ildhood1 or ! indiscretions ( y\?1 w\ld bla/ ! prospects ( a c&idate = t hon\rable (fice1 &1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 r5d] h] unfit = its fulfilm5t4 ,! unfitness is atta*$ to ! opposite disposition2 = ! v fact ( its exi/5ce is z effectual an ob/acle to h] be+ a good tra9] ( y\?1 z if %e _h tak5 a v[ nev] to see ! _w b ?r\gh an iron grat+4 ,exp]i5ce c nev] b5efit y\?1 except :5 comb9$ ) indulg5ce4 ,! in/ructor :o1 f ! heights ( pa/ temptations & subdu$ passion1 looks d[n ) cool wat*fulness on ! /ruggles ( 8 y\?ful pupil1 w see him lie fl\nd]+ 9 ! mire1 or p]i%+ 9 ! deep wat]4 ,he mu/ retrace 8 own /eps1 take him by ! h&1 & su/a9 him1 till he is pass$ ! dang]\s & slipp]y pa?s ( y\?4 ,he mu/ become z a little *ild to ! "y & frail be+ committ$ to 8 c>e1 & ^: welf>e & safety dep5d 79 great measure7 ^u him4 ,a cold & unlov+ admiration nev] w produce imitation3 x is l ! hopeless love ( poor ,hel5a3-- ',tw]e all z "o z ,i %\ld love a bright p>ticul> />6 ,"h1 !n1 ! conv5tual _s has be5 9 injuri\s op]ation2--no less s on o!r po9ts4 ,?is conv5tual prejudice has bani%$ f our s*ool-rooms ! "n ( love1 & pres5t$ to _! y\?ful inmates fragm5ts in/ead ( books1 cramp$ & puny publications in/ead ( ! works ( ma/]-spirits1 le/ ! m9d %\ld be contam9at$ by any allusion to t passion conta9$ 9 !m4 ,! wisdom ( su* a proce$+ is mu* ^u a p> ) t :i* devot$ ! feet to /ocks & ! %\ld]s to backbo>ds1 9 ord] to make !m elegant1 & d5i$ !m heav5's air & active ex]cise ?r\gh c>e = _! heal?4 ,! result1 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r1 is disease & di/ortion4 ,nature w ass]t h] rights ov] ! be+s %e has made2 & %e av5ges1 by ! production ( de=mity1 all attempts to =ce or %ackle h] op]ations4 ,! gold5 globe c\ld n *eck ! expansive =ce ( wat]2 equally useless is x to attempt any *eck on ! expansive =ce ( m9d1--x w ooze out6 ,we ought long ago to h be5 conv9c$ t ! only p[] all[$ to u is ! p[] ( direction4 ,if "o-half ! am\nt ( ef=t exp&$ to useless endeav\rs to cramp & *eck1 _h be5 turn$ t[>ds ?is *annel1 h[ diff]5t w\ld be ! results6 ,x is true t x is easi] to *eck ?an to guide1--to fett] ?an to re/ra92 & t to attempt to remove evil by ! fir/-occurr+ rem$y is a natural impulse4 ,b a pause %\ld by made1 le/ 9 apply+ ! rem$y a worse evil be n eng5d]$4 ,di/ort$ sp9es & pale consumptions1 ! result ( ! "o mi/ake1 are trifl+ evils1 :5 comp>$ ) ! moral evils result+ f ! o!r4 ,= if1 z is affirm$1 no education c be good :i* does n be> ^u future duties1 h[ c t be wise :i* keeps love & its temptations1 mat]nity & its responsibilities1 out ( view8 ,:o w\ld believe t ?is love1 s d5\nc$1 s gu>d$ aga9/1 s c>efully bani%$ f ! m9ds ( "y wom51 is ! "o pr9ciple on :i* _! future happ9ess may be f\nd$ or wreck$8 ,x is sure to seek !m1 7mo/ ( !m1 at lea/17 l dea? 9 ! fable1 to f9d !m unprep>$1--too (t5 to leave !m wret*$4 ,mean:ile1 ^! exagg]at$ precautions 9 ! education ( "o sex h be5 met by equally fatal neglig5ce 9 ! education ( ! o!r2 & :ile to girls h be5 d5i$ ! v ?\ghts ( love1--ev5 9 its noble/ & pure/ =m1--! mo/ effem9ate & corrupt productions ( ! hea!n writ]s h be5 unhesitat+ly laid op5 to boys2 s t ! two sexes1 on ^: respective notions ( ! passion dep5ds ! ennobl+ or ! degrad+ ( _! race1 meet on ^! t]ms3--! m5 "k no?+ ( love b :at !y h imbib$ f an impure & pollut$ s\rce2 ! wom51 no?+ at all1 or no?+ b :at !y h cl&e/9ely ga!r$ f s\rces almo/ equally corrupt4 ,! det]ioration ( any feel+ mu/ foll[ f su* injudici\s tra9+1 m especially a feel+ s susceptible z love ( assum+ su* diff]+ aspects4 ,let no sob]-m9d$ p]son be />tl$ at ! d$uctions h5ce drawn1 t x is fooli% to bani% all ?\ghts ( love f ! m9ds ( ! "y4 ,s9ce x is c]ta9 t girls w ?9k1 ?\gh !y may n read or speak1 ( love2 & t no e>ly c>e c pres]ve !m f be+ expos$1 at a lat] p]iod1 to its temptations1 might x n be well to use "h ! direct+1 n ! repress+ p[]8 ,s9ce wom5 w love1 might x n be z well to tea* !m to love wisely8 ,:]e is ! wisdom ( lett+ ! combatant g un>m$ into ! field1 9 ord] to sp>e him ! prospect ( a combat8 ,are n wom5 made to love1 & to be lov$3 & does n _! future de/9y too (t5 dep5d ^u ?is passion8 ,& yet ! conv5tual prejudice :i* bani%es its "n subsi/s /ill4 ,mo!rs =get1 9 pres5ce ( _! *ildr51 all ! dang]s ) :i* ?is prejudice has surr\nd$ !mselves2 ! illusions :i* arise f t ignorance1 & ! weakness :i* spr+s f ^? illusions4 ,to op5 ! m9ds ( ! "y to ! nature ( true love1 is to arm !m aga9/ ! frivol\s passions :i* usurp its "n1 = 9 exalt+ ! faculties ( ! s\l1 we annihilate1 9 a great degree1 ! delusions ( ! s5ses4#aaj ,exam9e ! fir/ *oice ( a "y girl4 ,( all ! qualities :i* please h] 9 a lov]1 !re is1 p]haps1 n "o :i* is valuable 9 a husb&4 ,is n ?is ! mo/ complete condemnation ( all our sy/ems ( education8 ,f ! fe> ( too mu* agitat+ ! he>t1 we hide f wom5 all t is wor?y ( love1 all ! dep? & dignity ( t passion :5 felt = a wor?y object2--_! eye is captivat$1 ! ext]ior pleases1 ! he>t & m9d are n kn[n1 &1 aft] six mon?s union1 !y are surpris$ to f9d ! beau ideal metamorphos$ into a fool or a coxcomb4 ,?is is ! issue ( :at are ord9>ily call$ love-mat*es1 because !y are consid]$ z su*4 ,cupid is inde$ (t5 blam$ = de$s 9 :i* he has no %>e4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! wise1 ! mis*ief is occasion$ by ! action ( vivid imag9ations ^u m9ds unprep>$ by previ\s reflection on ! subject2 t is1 by ! entire bani%m5t ( all ?\ghts ( love f education4 ,we %\ld endeav\r1 !n1 to engrave on ! s\l a model ( virtue & excell5ce1 & tea* "y wom5 to regulate _! affections by an approximation to ?is model2 ! result w\ld n be an increas$ facility 9 giv+ ! affections1 b a great] difficulty 9 s do+2 = wom51 ^: bl9dness & ignorance n[ make !m ! victims ( fanci$ p]fections1 w\ld be able to make a cle>-sight$ appreciation ( all t is excell5t1 & h an inv9cible repugnance to an union n f\nd$ ^u t basis4 ,love1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! t]m1 is a folly1--love1 9 its purity1 its l(t9ess1 its unselfi%ness1 is n only a consequ5ce1 b a pro( ( our moral excell5ce1--! s5sibility to moral beauty1 ! =getfulness ( self 9 ! admiration eng5d]$ by x1 all prove its claim to be a high moral influ5ce2 x is ! triumph ( ! unselfi% ov] ! selfi% "p ( our nature4#aaa ,:at is meant by educat+ "y wom5 to love wisely is simply ?is1 t !y be taught to di/+ui% true love f ! false _s :i* usurps its "n & g>b2 t !y be taught to ab/ract f x ! worldl9ess1 vanity1 & folly1 ) :i* x has be5 mix$ up4 ,!y %\ld be taught t x is n to be ! amusem5t ( an idle h\r2 ! indulg5ce ( a caprici\s & gre$y vanity2 ! ladd]1 by ! assi/ance ( :i* !y may climb a few /eps high] 9 ! grades ( society2 9 %ort1 t except x owe its orig9 to ! noble qualities ( he>t & m9d1 x is no?+ b a contemptible weakness1 to be piti$ p]haps1 b n to be indulg$ or admir$4 ,:5 ! might influ5ce ( ?is passion is consid]$1 ! important relations & weighty responsibilities to :i* x gives rise1 we h reason to be a/oni%$ at ! levity ) :i* ! subject is treat$ by ! _w at l>ge1 & ! unconsci\sness & indiff]5ce ) :i* ^? responsibilities are assum$4 ,x is l ! madman :o fl+s ab\t firebr&s & calls x sport4 ,! rem$y = ?is evil mu/ beg9 ) ! sex :o h 9 _! h&s t p[]ful influ5ce1 ! lib]ty ( rejection4 ,let !m n compla9 t lib]ty ( *oice is n !irs2 x w\ld only increase _! responsibilities )\t add+ to _! happ9ess or to _! usefulness4 ,! lib]ty :i* !y d possess is amply suffici5t to insure = !m ! p[] ( be+ b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,z soon z ! noble & elevat$ ( our sex %all refuse to unite on any b moral & intellectual gr\nds ) ! o!r1 s soon w a mighty reg5]ation beg9 to be effect$3 & ?is end w1 p]haps1 be bett] s]v$ by ! simple lib]ty ( rejection ?an by lib]ty ( *oice4 ,rejection is nev] inflict$ )\t pa92 x is nev] receiv$ )\t humiliation1 h[ev] unf\nd$1 7= simply to want ! p[] ( pleas+ c be no disgrace27 b 9 ! exi/5ce ( ?is conv5tional feel+ we f9d ! s\rce ( a deep influ5ce4 ,if wom5 w\ld1 z by "o common league & cov5ant1 agree to use ?is p[]ful eng9e 9 def5ce ( morals1 :at a *ange might !y n effect 9 ! tone ( society6 ,is x n a subject t ought to crimson e woman's *eek ) %ame1 t ! want ( moral qualifications is g5]ally ! v la/ cause ( rejection8 ,if ! worldly f9d ! weal?1 & ! intellectual ! intellig5ce1 :i* !y seek 9 a companion1 !re are few :o w n %ut _! eyes 9 wilful & conv5i5t bl9dness to ! want ( su* qualifications4 ,x is a fatal error :i* has b\nd up ! cause ( affection s intimately ) worldly consid]ations2 & x is a gr[+ evil4 ,! increas+ dem&s ( luxury 9 a highly civiliz$ community op]ate mo/ injuri\sly on ! cause ( dis9t]e/$ affections1 & p>ticul>ly s 9 ! case ( wom51 :o are g5]ally preclud$ f ma9ta9+ or advanc+ _! place 9 society by any o!r s*emes ?an matrimonial ones4 ,i might say some?+ "h on ! cruelty ( t conv5tional prejudice :i* %ackles ! indep5d5ce ( wom51 by atta*+ ! loss ( ca/e to almo/ all1 nay1 all1 ( ! v few s\rces ( pecuni>y emolum5t op5 to !m4 ,x requires great /r5g? ( pr9ciple to disreg>d ?is prejudice2 & :ile urg$ by duty to inveigh aga9/ m]c5>y unions1 ,i feel "s compunction at ! ?\ghts ( ! num]\s class :o are 9 a mann] =c$ by ?is prejudice into =m+ !m4 ,b !re are too _m :o h no su* excuse1 & to !m ! rema9+ obs]vations are address$4 ,! sacr$ nature ( ! conjugal relation is entirely m]g$ 9 ! worldly aspect ( x4 ,t union sacr$1 indissoluble1 fraught ) all t e>? has to be/[ ( happ9ess or mis]y1 is ent]$ ^u mu* ( ! plan & pr9ciple ( a p>tn]%ip acc\nt 9 m]cantile affairs--ea* br++ 8 or h] quantum ( worldly possessions--& (t5 ) ev5 less inquiry z to moral qualities ?an p]sons s situat$ w\ld make2 ,god's ord9ances are n to be s mock$1 & su* violations ( 8 laws are sev]ely visit$ ^u (f5d]s aga9/ !m4 ,x w\ld be laughable1 if x 7 n too melan*oly1 to see be+s b\nd by ! holie/ ties1 :o ought to be ! %>]s 9 ! mo/ sacr$ duties--unit$1 p]haps1 b 9 "o aim1 & t to secure f a _w :i* c>es n = !m1 a few atoms m ( ext]nal obs]vance & att5tion3 to ?is noble aim sacrific+ _! own ease & com=t1 & ! future prospects ( ^? dep5d5t on !m4 ,if half ! sacrifice ?us made to ! imp]i\s dem&s ( fa%ion1 7& :i* is receiv$ ) ! indiff]5ce x des]ves17 7 ex]t$ 9 a good cause1 :at b5efits might x n produce8 ,:ile wom5 are ?us cont5t to sacrifice delicacy1 affection1 pr9ciple1 to ! desire ( worldly e/abli%m5t or aggr&izem5t1 h[ is ! reg5]ation ( society to be expect$ f !m8 ,=m]ly1 too1 ?is _s 0 conf9$ to ! old1 hackney$ 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 & :o1 hav+ worn out ! trifl+ affections :i* !y ev] _h1 w\ld subject ^? ( _! *ildr5 to ! maxims ( worldly prud5ce4 ,?is we le>n f fiction & ! drama1 :]e ! worldly wisdom ( age is always repres5t$ z oppos$ to ! g5]\s b imprud5t passions ( y\?4 ,b n[1 9 ^! our bett] & m enlight5$ days1 ^? m]c5>y maxims :i* 7 odi\s ev5 9 age1 are f\nd 9 ! m\?s ( ! "y & ! fair1--or at lea/1 if n 9 _! m\?s1 9 _! actions4 ,to sacrifice affection to int]e/ is a praisewor?y ?+4 ,x is fe>ful to he> ! )]+ sne] ) :i* t folly1 love1 is spok5 ( by "y & innoc5t lips--a sne] ( consci\s sup]iority1 too6 ,x is a sup]iority n to be envi$1 & :i* makes !m objects ( great] pity ?an ^? :om !y affect to despise4 ,!re is no subject s sacr$ t x has n a side op5 to ridicule1 & all ! mo/ pure & noble attributes ( our nature may be conv]t$ into subjects = a je/1 by m9ds 9 :i* no l(ty idea c f9d an e*o4 ,all notions ( unworldly & unselfi% atta*m5t are br&$ ) ! "n ( romantic follies1 unwor?y ( s5sible p]sons2 & ! idealities ( love1 l all o!r idealities1 are fa/ disappe>+ b5ea? ! lead5 mantle ( exp$i5cy4 ,! re=m mu/ beg9 "h1 z 9 all great moral que/ions1 ) ! arbit]s ( morals--^? f :om morals take _! tone--wom54 ,t we h no "r to expect x to beg9 ) ! o!r sex1 may be prov$ ev5 by a vulg> aphorism4 ,x is (t5 triumphantly said1 t a man may m>ry :5 he w--a woman mu/ m>ry :5 %e c4 ,h[ ke5 a satire ^u bo? sexes is c\*$ 9 ?is homely prov]b6 & h[ long w !y cons5t n only pati5tly to acquiesce 9 its tru?1 b to prove x by _! actions8 ,t wom5 may be able ?us to re=m society1 x is ( importance t consci5ce be educat$ on ?is subject z on e o!r2 educat$1 too1 be=e ! t9sel ( false romance deceive ! eye1 or ! fro/ ( worldly-m9d$ness congeal ! he>t ( y\?4 ,x seems to me t ?is object w\ld be/ be effect$1 n by avoid+ ! subject ( love1 b by treat+ x1 :5 x arises1 ) s]i\sness & simplicity1 z a feel+ :i* ! "y may "o day be call$ ^u to excite & to return1 b :i* c h no exi/5ce 9 ! l(ty 9 s\l & pure 9 he>t1 except :5 call$ =? by correspond+ qualities 9 ano!r4 ,su* tra9+ z ?is w\ld be a f> m effectual prev5tive ( fooli% passions1 ?an cramp+ ! intellect 9 n>r[ ignorance1 & exclud+ all k ( :at life is--9 ord] to prep>e p = ent]+ ^u x3 a plan ab\t z wise 9 itself1 & z successful z to results1 z ! bolts1 b>s1 & du5nas ( a ,spani% play4 ,outw>d1 sub/itut$ = inw>d1 re/ra9ts are sure to act ^u man m5tally1 z actual bonds d physically2 he only wants to get free f !m4 ,noble & virtu\s pr9ciples 9 ! he>t w n fail to direct ! conduct aright1 & x is to transf] ^! ?+s f matt]s ( decorum or exp$i5cy1 to matt]s ( consci5ce1 t we %\ld use our mo/ e>ne/ endeav\rs4 ,above all1 x is incumb5t ^u ^? :o h ! tra9+ ( ! "y--( wom5 especially--s to imbue _! s\ls ) l(ty & consci5ti\s pr9ciples ( action1 t !y may be alike unwill+ to deceive1 or liable to be deceiv$2 t !y may n be l$ z fools or z victims into ^? responsible relations1 = ! consequ5ces ( :i*1 7h[ mom5t\s67 to !mselves1 to o!rs1 & to society at l>ge1 !y are answ]able to a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom & ju/ice4 ,,footnotes3 #aaj ,aime ,m>t94 #aaa ,x is ,col]idge :o speaks ( ! unselfi%ness ( love1 9 "o ( ! volumes ( 8 ,rema9s4 ,,lit]>y ,,capabilities ,,( ,,wom54 ,,by ,,"l ,,jeffrey4 ,wom51 we fe>1 _c d e ?+2 nor e ?+ !y attempt4 ,b :at !y c d1 !y d1 = ! mo/ "p1 excell5tly--& mu* m frequ5tly ) an absolute & p]fect success1 ?an ! aspirants ( our r\gh] & ambiti\s sex4 ,!y _c1 we ?9k1 repres5t naturally ! fi]ce & sull5 passions ( m5--nor _! co>s] vices--nor ev5 sc5es ( actual bus9ess or cont5tion--nor ! mix$ motives1 & /rong & faulty *>act]s1 by :i* affairs ( mom5t are usually conduct$ on ! great !atre ( ! _w4 ,= mu* ( ?is !y are disqualifi$ by ! delicacy ( _! tra9+ & habits1 & ! /ill m disabl+ delicacy :i* p]vades _! conceptions & feel+s2 & f mu* !y are exclud$ by _! necess>y inexp]i5ce ( ! realities !y might wi% to describe--by _! sub/antial & incurable ignorance ( bus9ess--( ! way 9 :i* s]i\s affairs are actually manag$--& ! true nature ( ! ag5ts & impulses t give movem5t & direction to ! /rong] curr5ts ( ord9>y life4 ,p]haps !y are also incapable ( long moral or political inve/igations1 :]e _m complex & indet]m9ate elem5ts are to be tak5 into acc\nt1 & a v>iety ( opposite probabilities to be weigh$ be=e com+ to a conclusion4 ,!y are g5]ally too impati5t to get at ! ultimate results1 to g well ?r\gh ) su* discussions2 & ei!r /op %ort at "s imp]fect view ( ! tru?1 or turn aside to repose 9 ! %ade ( "s plausible error4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we are p]suad$1 arises entirely f _! be+ seldom set on su* t$i\s tasks4 ,_! prop] & natural bus9ess is ! practical regulation ( private life1 9 all its be>+s1 affections1 & conc]ns2 & ! que/ions ) :i* !y h to deal 9 t mo/ important dep>tm5t1 ?\gh (t5 ( ! utmo/ difficulty & nicety1 involve1 = ! mo/ "p1 b few elem5ts2 & may g5]ally be bett] describ$ z delicate ?an intricate2--requir+ = _! solution r a quick tact & f9e p]ception1 ?an a pati5t or labori\s exam9ation4 ,= ! same reason1 !y r>ely succe$ 9 long works1 ev5 on subjects ! be/ suit$ to _! g5ius2 _! natural tra9+ r5d]+ !m equally av]se to long d\bt & long lab\r4 ,= all o!r intellectual ef=ts1 h[ev]1 ei!r ( ! und]/&+ or ! fancy1 & requir+ a ?or\gh k ei!r ( man's /r5g? or 8 weakness1 we appreh5d !m to be1 9 all respects1 z well qualifi$ z _! p]ceptions ( grace1 propriety1 ridicule--_! p[] ( detect+ artifice1 hypocrisy1 & affectation--! =ce & promptitude ( _! sympa?y1 & _! capacity ( noble & devot$ atta*m5t1 & ( ! ef=ts & sacrifices x may require1 !y are1 beyond all d\bt1 our sup]iors4 ,_! bus9ess be+1 z we h said1 ) actual or social life1 & ! col\rs x receives f ! conduct & dispositions ( individuals1 !y unconsci\sly acquire1 at a v e>ly age1 ! f9e/ p]ception ( "* & mann]s1 & are almo/ z soon in/9ctively s*ool$ 9 ! deep & m dang]\s le>n+ ( feel+ & emotion2 :ile ! v m9ut5ess ) :i* !y make & m$itate on ^! int]e/+ obs]vations1 & ! f9] %ades & v>iations ( s5tim5t :i* are ?us treasur$ & record$1 tra9 _! :ole faculties to a nicety & precision ( op]ation1 :i* (t5 discloses itself to advantage 9 _! application to /udies ( a diff]5t "*4 ,:5 wom51 accord+ly1 h turn$ _! m9ds--z !y h done b too seldom--to ! exposition or arrangem5t ( any bran* ( k1 !y h commonly exhibit$1 we ?9k1 a m beautiful accuracy1 & a m uni=m & complete ju/ness ( ?9k+1 ?an _! less discrim9at+ bre?r54 ,!re is a f9i% & complet5ess1 9 %ort1 ab\t e ?+ !y put out ( _! h&s1 :i* indicates n only an inh]5t ta/e = elegance & neatness1 b a habit ( nice obs]vation1 & s+ul> exactness ( judgem5t4 ,x has be5 s little ! fa%ion1 at any "t1 to enc\rage wom5 to write = publication1 t x is m difficult ?an x %\ld be1 to prove ^! tru?s by examples4 ,yet !re are en\gh1 )9 ! rea* ( a v c>eless & sup]ficial glance ov] ! op5 field ( lit]ature1 to enable u to expla91 at lea/1 & illu/rate1 if n entirely to v]ify1 our ass]tions4 ,no man1 we w v5ture to say1 c\ld h writt5 ! ,lett]s ( ,madame de ,sevigne1 or ! ,novels ( ,miss ,au/91 or ! ,hymns & ,e>ly ,lessons ( ,mrs4 ,b>bauld1 or ! ,conv]sations ( ,mrs4 ,m>cet4 ,^? p]=mance1 too1 are n only ess5tially & int5sely fem99e2 b !y are1 9 our judgm5t1 decid$ly m p]fect ?an any mascul9e productions ) :i* !y c be br\ght into comp>ison4 ,!y accompli% m completely all ! ends at :i* !y aim2 & are work$ out ) a gracefulness & felicity ( execution :i* excludes all idea ( failure1 & entirely satisfies ! expectations !y may h rais$4 ,we might easily h add$ to ^! in/ances4 ,!re are _m p>ts ( ,miss ,edgewor?'s e>li] /ories1 & ( ,miss ,mit=d's sket*es & descriptions1 & n a little ( ,mrs4 ,opie's1 t exhibit ! same f9e & p5etrat+ _s ( obs]vations1 ! same s(tness & delicacy ( h&1 & un]r+ tru? ( del9eation1 to :i* we h allud$ z *>act]iz+ ! pur] specim5s ( female art4 ,! same di/+ui%+ traits ( woman's _s are visible ?r\gh ! grief & piety ( ,lady ,russel1 & ! gayety1 ! spite1 & ! v5turesom5ess ( ,lady ,m>y ,wortley4 ,we h n z yet mu* female poetry2 b !re is a truly fem99e t5d]ness1 purity1 & elegance 9 ! ,psy*e ( ,mrs4 ,tighe1 & 9 "s ( ! small] pieces ( ,lady ,crav54 ,on "s ( ! works ( ,madame de ,/ael--h] ,cor9ne especially--!re is a /ill deep] /amp ( ! g5ius ( h] sex4 ,h] pictures ( its b\ndless devot$ness--its dep? & capacity ( suff]+--its high aspirations--its pa9ful irritability1 & inext+ui%able ?ir/ = emotion1 are p[]ful specim5s ( t morbid anatomy ( ! he>t1 :i* no h& b t ( a woman's 0 f9e en\gh to h laid op51 or skilful en\gh to h recomm5d$ to our sympa?y & love4 ,!re is ! same exquisite & inimitable delicacy1 if n ! same p[]1 9 _m ( ! happi] passages ( ,madame de ,s\za & ,madame ,cott9--to say no?+ ( ! m lively & yet melan*oly records ( ,madame de ,/ael1 dur+ h] long p5ance 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,du*esse de ,ma9e4 ,we ?9k ! poetry ( ,mrs4 ,hemans a f9e exemplification ( ,female ,poetry--& we ?9k x has mu* ( ! p]fection :i* we h v5tur$ to ascribe to ! happi] productions ( female g5ius4 ,x may n be ! be/ imag9able poetry1 & may n indicate ! v highe/ or mo/ comm&+ g5ius2 b x embraces a great deal ( t :i* gives ! v be/ poetry its *ief p[] ( pleas+2 & w\ld /rike u1 p]haps1 z m impassion$ & exalt$1 if x 7 n regulat$ & h>moniz$ by ! mo/ beautiful ta/e4 ,x is s+ul>ly sweet1 elegant1 & t5d]--t\*+1 p]haps1 & contemplative1 r ?an vehem5t & ov]p[]+2 & n only f9i%$ ?r\gh\t ) an exquisite delicacy1 & ev5 sev]ity ( execution1 b infus$ ) a purity & l(t9ess ( feel+1 & a c]ta9 sob] & humble tone ( indulg5ce & piety1 :i* mu/ satisfy all judgm5ts1 & allay ! appreh5sions ( ^? :o are mo/ afraid ( ! passionate exagg]ations ( poetry4 ,! diction is always beautiful1 h>moni\s1 & free--& ! !mes1 ?\gh ( great v>iety1 uni=mly treat$ ) a grace1 orig9ality1 & judgm5t1 :i* m>k ! same ma/] h&4 ,^! !mes %e has occasionally borr[$1 ) ! peculi> imag]y t belongs to !m1 f ! leg5ds ( diff]5t nations1 & ! mo/ opposite /ates ( society2 & has contriv$ to reta9 mu* ( :at is int]e/+ & peculi> 9 ea* ( !m1 )\t adopt+1 along ) x1 any ( ! revolt+ or extravagant excesses :i* may *>act]ize ! ta/e or mann]s ( ! p or ! age f :i* x has be5 d]iv$4 ,%e has transfus$ into h] ,g]man or ,sc&9avian leg5ds ! imag9ative & d>+ tone ( ! orig9als1 )\t ! my/ical exagg]ations ( ! "o1 or ! pa9ful fi]c5ess & co>s5ess ( ! o!r--%e has pres]v$ ! cle>ness & elegance ( ! ,fr5*1 )\t _! coldness or affectation--& ! t5d]ness & simplicity ( ! e>ly ,italians1 )\t _! diffus5ess or languor4 ,?\gh occasionally expatiat+1 some:at fondly & at l>ge1 among ! sweets ( h] own plant+1 !re is1 on ! :ole1 a great cond5sation & brevity 9 mo/ ( h] pieces1 &1 almo/ )\t exception1 a mo/ judici\s & vigor\s conclusion4 ,! great m]it1 h[ev]1 ( h] poetry1 is und\bt$ly 9 its t5d]ness & its beautiful imag]y4 ,! fir/ requires no explanation2 b we mu/ be all[$ to add a ^w z to ! peculi> *>m & "* ( ! latt]4 ,x has always be5 our op9ion1 t ! v ess5ce ( poetry--ap>t f ! pa?os1 ! wit1 or ! brilliant description :i* may be imbodi$ 9 x1 b may exi/ equally 9 prose--consi/s 9 ! f9e p]ception & vivid expression ( ! subtle & my/]i\s analogy :i* exi/s betwe5 ! physical & ! moral _w--:i* makes outw>d ?+s & qualities ! natural types & emblems ( inw>d gifts & emotions1 or leads u to ascribe life & s5tim5t to e ?+ t int]e/s u 9 ! aspects ( ext]nal nature4 ,! feel+ ( ?is analogy1 obscure & inexplicable z ! !ory ( x may be1 is s deep & univ]sal 9 our nature1 t x has /amp$ itself on ! ord9>y language ( m5 ( e k9dr$ & spee*3 t to su* an ext5t1 t "o-half ( ! epi!ts by :i* we famili>ly designate moral & physical qualities1 are 9 reality s _m metaphors1 borr[$ reciprocally1 ^u ?is analogy1 f ^? opposite =ms ( expression4 ,! v famili>ity1 h[ev]1 ( ! expression1 9 ^! in/ances1 takes away its political effect--& inde$1 9 sub/ance1 its metaphorical "*4 ,! orig9al s5se ( ! ^w is entirely =gott5 9 ! d]ivative "o to :i* x has succe$$2 & x requires "s etymological recollection to conv9ce u t x 0 orig9ally no?+ else ?an a typical or analogical illu/ration4 ,?us we talk ( a sp>kl+ wit1 & a furi\s bla/--a weighty argum5t1 & a g5tle /ream--)\t be+ at all aw>e t we are speak+ 9 ! language ( poetry1 & transf]r+ qualities f "o extremity ( ! sph]e ( be+ to ano!r4 ,9 ^! cases1 accord+ly1 ! metaphor1 by ceas+ to be felt1 9 reality ceases to exi/1 & ! analogy be+ no long] intimat$1 ( c\rse c produce no effect4 ,b :5ev] x is intimat$1 x does produce an effect2 & t effect we ?9k is poetry4 ,x has sub/antially two functions1 & op]ates 9 two directions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 mat]ial qualities are ascrib$ to m9d1 x /rikes vividly out1 & br+s at once be=e u1 ! conception ( an inw>d feel+ or emotion1 :i* x might o!rwise h be5 difficult to convey1 by ! pres5tim5t ( "s bodily =m or quality1 :i* is in/antly felt to be its true repres5tative1 & enables u to fix & compreh5d x ) a =ce & cle>ness n o!rwise atta9able2 &1 9 ! second place1 x vivifies dead & inanimate matt] ) ! attributes ( liv+ & s5ti5t m9d1 & fills ! :ole visible univ]se ar\nd u ) objects ( int]e/ & sympa?y1 by t9t+ !m ) ! hues ( life1 & associat+ !m ) our own passions & affections4 ,?is magical op]ation ! poet too p]=ms1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 "o ( two ways--ei!r by ! direct ag5cy ( similies & metaphors1 m or less cond5s$ or develop$1 or by ! m]e graceful pres5tm5t ( su* visible objects on ! sc5e ( 8 passionate dialogues or adv5tures1 z p>take ( ! "* ( ! emotion he wi%es to excite1 & ?us =m an appropriate accompanim5t or prep>ation = its direct indulg5ce or display4 ,! =m] ( ^? me?ods has p]haps be5 mo/ frequ5tly employ$1 & c]ta9ly has mo/ attract$ att5tion4 ,b ! latt]1 ?\gh less obtrusive1 & p]haps less frequ5tly resort$ to ( set purpose1 is1 we are incl9$ to ?9k1 ! mo/ natural & efficaci\s ( ! two2 & x is (t5 adopt$1 we believe unconsci\sly1 by poets ( ! highe/ ord]2--! pr$om9ant emotion ( _! m9ds ov]fl[+ spontane\sly on all ! objects :i* pres5t !mselves to _! fancy1 & call+ out f !m1 & col\r+ ) _! own hues1 ^? t are naturally emblematic ( its "*1 & 9 accordance ) its g5]al expression4 ,x w\ld be easy to %[ h[ habitually ?is is done1 by ,%akspe>e & ,milton especially1 & h[ mu* _m ( _! f9e/ passages are indebt$1 bo? = =ce & ri*ness ( effect1 to ?is g5]al & diffusive h>mony ( ! ext]nal "* ( _! sc5es ) ! passions ( _! liv+ ag5ts--?is h>moniz+ & appropriate gl[ ) :i* !y k9dle ! :ole surr\nd+ atmosph]e1 & br+ all t /rikes ! s5se into unison ) all ! t\*es ! he>t4 ,b x is m to our pres5t purpose to say1 t we ?9k ! fair writ] be=e u is em95tly a mi/ress ( ?is poetical secret2 &1 9 tru?1 x 0 solely = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ?is great *>m & excell5ce 9 h] imag]y1 t we h v5tur$ ^u ?is little diss]tation4 ,almo/ all h] poems are ri* ) f9e descriptions1 & /udd$ ov] ) images ( visible beauty4 ,b ^! are nev] idle ornam5ts2 all h] pomps h a mean+2 & h] fl[]s & h] gems are arrang$1 z !y are said to be among ,ea/]n lov]s1 s z to speak ! language ( tru? & ( passion4 ,?is is peculi>ly rem>kable 9 "s little pieces1 :i* seem at fir/ sight to be purely descriptive--b are soon f\nd to tell ^u ! he>t1 ) a deep moral & pa!tic impression4 ,b x is1 9 tru?1 ne>ly z conspicu\s 9 ! great] "p ( h] productions2 :]e we sc>cely meet ) any /rik+ s5tim5t t is n u%]$ 9 by "s su* symphony ( ext]nal nature--& sc>cely a lovely picture t does n s]ve z an appropriate =egr\nd to "s deep or l(ty emotion4 ,we may illu/rate ?is proposition1 we ?9k1 by ! foll[+ exquisite l9es1 on a palm-tree 9 an ,engli% g>d54 ,x wav$ n ?r\gh an ,ea/]n sky1 ,beside a f\nt ( ,araby ,x 0 n fann$ by s\!rn breeze ,9 "s gre5 isle ( ,indian seas1 ,nor did its graceful %ad[s sleep ,o'er /ream ( ,africa1 lone & deep4 ,b f> ! exil$ ,palm-tree grew ,mid/ foliage ( no k9dr$ hue2 ,?r\gh ! laburnum's dropp+ gold ,rose ! light %aft ( ori5t m\ld1 ,& ,europe's violets1 fa9tly sweet1 ,purpl$ ! moss-b$s at 8 feet4 ,!re came an eve ( fe/al h\rs-- ,ri* music fill$ t g>d5's b[]s3 ,lamps1 t f fl[]+ bran*es hung1 ,on sp>ks ( dew s(t col\rs flung1 ,& bright =ms glanc$--a fairy %[-- ,"u ! blossoms1 to & fro4 ,b "o1 a lone "o1 mid/ ! ?rong1 ,seem$ reckless all ( dance or song3 ,he 0 a y\? ( dusky mi51 ,:]eon ! ,indian sun _h be5-- ,( cre/$ br[1 & long black hair-- ,a /rang]1 l ! ,palm-tree1 !re6 ,& sl[ly1 sadly mov$ 8 plumes1 ,glitt]+ a?w>t ! leafy glooms3 ,he pass$ ! pale gre5 olives by1 ,nor won ! *e/nut-fl[]s 8 eye2 ,b1 :5 to t sole ,palm he came1 ,!n %ot a rapture ?r\gh 8 frame6 ,to him1 to him its ru/l+ spoke3 ,! sil5ce ( 8 s\l x broke6 ,x :isp]$ ( 8 own bright isle1 ,t lit ! ocean ) a smile2 ,ay1 to 8 e> t native tone ,_h some?+ ( ! sea-wave's moan6 ,8 "m's cab9 home1 t lay ,:]e fea!ry cocoas fr+$ ! bay2 ,! da%+ ( 8 bre?r5's o>2 ,! con*-note he>d along ! %ore2-- ,all ?r\gh 8 wak5+ bosom swept2 ,he clasp$ 8 c\ntry's ,tree--& wept6 ,oh6 scorn him n6 ,! /r5g? :]eby ,! patriot girds himself to die1 ,! unconqu]able p[]1 :i* fills ,! freeman battl+ on 8 hills-- ,^! h "o f\nta9 deep & cle>-- ,! same :5ce gu%$ t *ild-l te>6 ,,ennui1 ,,& ,,! ,,desire ,,to ,,be ,,fa%ionable4 ,,by ,,"l ,,jeffrey4 ,!re are two great s\rces ( unhapp9ess to ^? :om =tune & nature seem to h plac$ above ! rea* ( ord9>y mis]ies4 ,! "o is ennui--t /agnation ( life & feel+ :i* results f ! abs5ce ( all motives to ex]tion2 & by :i* ! ju/ice ( ,provid5ce has s fully comp5sat$ ! p>tiality ( =tune1 t x may be fairly d\bt$ :e!r1 ^u ! :ole1 ! race ( begg>s is n happi] ?an ! race ( lords2 & :e!r ^? vulg> wants t are sometimes s importunate1 are n1 9 ?is _w1 ! *ief m9i/]s ( enjoym5t4 ,?is is a plague t infects all indol5t p]sons :o c live on 9 ! rank 9 :i* !y 7 born1 )\t ! necessity ( work+2 b1 9 a free c\ntry1 x r>ely occurs 9 any great degree ( virul5ce1 except among ^? :o are already at ! summit ( human felicity4 ,bel[ ?is1 !re is room = ambition1 & envy1 & emulation1 & all ! fev]i% movem5ts ( aspir+ vanity & unre/+ selfi%ness1 :i* act z prophylactics aga9/ ?is m d>k & deadly di/emp]4 ,x is ! cank] :i* corrodes ! full-bl[n fl[] ( human felicity--! pe/il5ce :i* smites at ! bright h\r ( noon4 ,! o!r curse ( ! happy1 has a range m wide & indiscrim9ate4 ,x1 too1 tortures only ! comp>atively ri* & =tunate2 b is mo/ active among ! lea/ di/+ui%$2 & abates 9 malignity z we asc5d to ! l(ty regions ( pure ennui4 ,?is is ! desire ( be+ fa%ionable2--! re/less & insatiable passion to pass = creatures a little m di/+ui%$ ?an we really are--) ! mortification ( frequ5t failure1 & ! humiliat+ consci\sness ( be+ p]petually expos$ to x4 ,among ^? :o are secure ( meat1 clo!s1 & fire1 & are ?us above ! *ief physical evils ( exi/5ce1 we d believe t ?is is a m prolific s\rce ( unhapp9ess1 ?an guilt1 disease1 or w\nd$ affection2 & t m positive mis]y is creat$1 & m true enjoym5t exclud$1 by ! et]nal frett+ & /ra9+ ( ?is pitiful ambition1 ?an by all ! ravages ( passion1 ! desolations ( w>1 or ! accid5ts or mortality4 ,?is may appe> a /rong /atem5t2 b we make x delib]ately2 & are deeply conv9c$ ( its tru?4 ,! wret*$ness :i* x produces may n be s int5se2 b x is ( mu* long] duration1 & spreads ov] a f> wid] circle4 ,x is q dreadful1 inde$1 to ?9k :at a sweep ( ?is pe/ has tak5 among ! com=ts or our prosp]\s population4 ,to be ?\gh fa%ionable--t is1 to be ?\ght m opul5t & ta/eful1 & on a foot+ ( intimacy ) a great] numb] ( di/+ui%$ p]sons ?an !y really are1 is ! great & labori\s pursuit ( f\r families out ( five1 ! memb]s ( :i* are exempt$ f ! necessity ( daily indu/ry4 ,9 ?is pursuit1 _! "t1 spirits1 & tal5ts are wa/$2 _! temp]s s\r$2 _! affections palsi$2 & _! natural mann]s & dispositions altoge!r sophi/icat$ & lo/4 ,^! are ! great tw9 sc\rges ( ! prosp]\s3 ,b !re are o!r maladies1 ( no slight malignity1 to :i* !y are peculi>ly liable4 ,"o ( ^!1 aris+ ma9ly f want ( m wor?y occupation1 is t p]petual use ( /ratagem & contrivance--t little1 artful diplomacy ( private life1 by :i* ! simple/ & mo/ natural transactions are r5d]$ complicat$ & difficult1 & ! common bus9ess ( exi/5ce made to dep5d on ! success ( plots & c\nt]plots4 ,by ! incessant practice ( ?is petty policy1 a habit ( duplicity & anxiety is infallibly g5]at$1 :i* is equally fatal to integrity & enjoym5t4 ,we gradually come to look on o!rs ) ! di/ru/ :i* we are consci\s ( des]v+2 & are ins5sibly =m$ to s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ unamiable selfi%ness & suspicion4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t all ^! elaborate artifices are worse ?an useless to ! p]son :o employs !m2 & t ! +5i\s plott] is almo/ always baffl$ & expos$ by ! d[nright hone/y ( "s undesign+ competitor4 ,miss ,edgewor?1 9 h] tale ( ,manoeuvr+1 has giv5 a v complete & mo/ ent]ta9+ repres5tation ( ! by-pa?s & indirect crook$ ways1 by :i* ^! artful & ineffici5t p g5]ally make _! way to disappo9tm5t4 ,9 ! tale1 entitl$ ,madame de ,fleury1 %e has giv5 "s useful examples ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ri* may mo/ effectually d good to ! poor--an op]ation :i*1 we really believe1 fails m frequ5tly f want ( skill ?an ( incl9ation3 ,&1 9 ,! ,dun1 %e has drawn a t\*+ & mo/ impressive picture ( ! wret*$ness :i* ! poor s frequ5tly suff]1 f ! unfeel+ ?\ghtlessness :i* )holds f !m ! scanty e>n+s ( _! lab\r4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,"*4 ,! imm5se importance ( p]sonal "* is a subject :i* does n en\gh draw ! att5tion ( individuals or society1 yet x is to ! p[] ( ga9+ influ5ce1 :at ! root is to ! tree1--! s\l to ! body4 ,x is d\btful if any ( u c be acqua9t$ ) ! inf9itely m9ute ramifications into :i* ?is all-p]vad+ influ5ce ext5ds4 ,a slight survey ( society w enable u1 9 "s degree1 to judge ( x4 ,!re are individuals :o1 by ! sole =ce ( p]sonal "*1 seem to r5d] wise1 bett]1 m elevat$1 all ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,o!rs1 aga91 /& 9 ! mid/ ( ! society 9 :i* !y are plac$1 a moral upas1 poison+ ! atmosph]e ar\nd !m1 s t no virtue c come )9 _! %ad[ & live4 ,family virtues desc5d ) family e/ates1 & h]$it>y vices are h>dly comp5sat$ = by h]$it>y possessions4 ,! *>act]s ( ! junior memb]s ( a family are (t5 only reflections or modifications ( ^? ( ! eld]4 ,families reta9 = g5]ations peculi>ities ( temp] & "*4 ,! ,catos 7 all /]n1 upright1 inflexible2 ! ,guises pr\d & haughty at ! he>t1 ?\gh irresi/ibly popul> & fasc9at+ 9 mann]4 ,we see ! influ5ce :i* m51 exalt$ & p[]ful1 ex]t on _! age1 & on society2 x is difficult to believe t a simil> influ5ce is ex]t$ by e individual man & woman1 h[ev] limit$ 8 or h] sph]e ( life3 ! =ce ( ! torr5t is easily calculat$1--t ( ! "u-curr5t is hidd51 yet its exi/5ce & p[] are no less actual4 ,?is tru? op5s to ! consci5ti\s a field ( duty n en\gh cultivat$4 ,! improvem5t ( individual "* has be5 too mu* reg>d$ z a matt] ( p]sonal conc]n1 a duty to ourselves1--to our imm$iate relations p]haps1 b to no o!rs1--a matt] affect+ out individual happ9ess "h1 & our individual safety h]eaft]6 ,?is is tak+ a v n>r[ view ( a v ext5d$ subject4 ,! "w ( individual self-=mation is a duty1 n only to ourselves & our families1 b to our fell[-creatures at l>ge2 x is ! be/ & mo/ c]ta9ly b5eficial ex]cise ( philan?ropy4 ,x is n1 x is true1 v flatt]+ to self-love to be told1 t in/ead ( m5d+ ! _w1 7! mania ( ! pres5t day17 ! be/ s]vice :i* we c d t _w is to m5d ourselves4 ,if ea* m5ds "o1 all w be m5d$1 says ! old ,engli% adage1 ) ! deep wisdom ( ^? popul> say+s1--a wisdom amply corroborat$ by ! unsettl$ pr9ciples & defective practice ( too _m ( ! self-elect$ re=m]s ( society4 ,x is peculi>ly desirable1 at ?is p>ticul> juncture ( "t1 t ?is subject be insi/$ ^u4 ,man1 naturally a social & greg>i\s animal1 becomes e day m s4 ,! va/ und]tak+s1 ! mighty movem5ts ( ! pres5t day1 :i* c only be c>ri$ into op]ation by ! comb9$ en]gy ( _m wills1 t5d to de/roy individuality ( ?\ght & action1 & ! consci\sness ( individual responsibility4 ,! dramati/ compla9s ( ?is fact1 z x affects 8 art1 ! repres5tation ( surface1--! morali/ has great] cause to compla9 ( x1 z affect+ ! f\ndation ( "*4 ,if x be true t we mu/ n foll[ a multitude to d evil1 x is equally true t we mu/ n foll[ a multitude ev5 to d good1 if x involve ! neglect ( our own peculi> duties4 ,our fir/1 mo/ p]emptory1 & mo/ urg5t duty1 is1 ! improvem5t ( our own "*2 s t public b5efic5ce may n be neutraliz$ by private selfi%ness1--public en]gy by private remissness1--t ! applause ( ! _w may n be b\ght at ! exp5se ( private & dome/ic wret*$ness4 ,s frequ5t & s lam5table are ! pro(s ( human weakness 9 ?is respect1 t we are sometimes tempt$ to believe ! op9ion ( ! cold & sne]+ skeptic1#aab t ! two rul+ passions ( m5 are ! love ( pleasure & ! love ( action2 & t all _! seem+ly good de$s proce$ f ^! pr9ciples4 ,x is n s3 x is a libel on human nature3 m51--ev5 err+ m51--h bett] motives1 & high] aims3 b !y mi/ake ! nature ( _! duties & inv]t _! ord]2 :at %\ld be fir/ is la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,x may be wisely urg$1 t if m5 wait$ = ! p]fect+ ( individual "*1 be=e !y jo9$ _! fell[ m5 9 ^? great und]tak+s :i* are to insure b5efit to ! race1 no?+ w\ld ev] be accompli%$1 & society w\ld langui% 9 a /ate ( passive in]tness4 ,x is f> f necess>ily foll[+ t att5tion to private %\ld int]f]e ) att5tion to public int]e/s2 & public int]e/s are m advanc$ or ret>d$ ?an x is possible to believe1 by ! p]sonal *>act]s ( _! agitators4 ,x is difficult to get ! worldly & ! selfi% to see ?is1 b x is1 nev]!less1 true2 & !re is no wisdom1 political or moral1 9 ! phrase1 ,measures1 n m54 ,measures1 wise & j 9 !mselves1 are receiv$ ) di/ru/ & suspicion1 because ! *>act]s ( _! orig9ators are liable to di/ru/ & suspicion4 ,"l ,*e/]field1 ! great ma/] ( deception1 0 =c$ to pay tru? ! complim5t ( decl>+1 t ! mo/ successful diplomati/ w\ld be a man p]fectly hone/ & upright1 :o %\ld1 at all times1 & 9 all circum/ances1 say ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,s ! rul]s ( nations ought to be p]fectly hone/ & upright2 n because su* m5 w\ld be free f error1 b because ! fai? ( ! gov]n$ 9 _! hon\r w\ld obviate ! consequ5ces ( _m errors4 ,x is ! want ( unselfi%ness & tru? on ! "p ( rul]s1 & ! consequ5t want ( fai? 9 ! rul$1 t has r$uc$ ! politics ( nations to a complicat$ sci5ce4 ,if we c\ld once get m5 to act out ! gospel precept1 ,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y1 nations might burn _! codes1 & lawy]s _! /atute-books4 ,^! are ! hundr$ cords ) :i* ! ,lilliputians b\nd ,gulliv]1 & he escap$4 ,if !y _h possess$ x1 or c\ld h manag$ x1 "o cable w\ld h be5 wor? !m all4 ,mu* has be5 said1--mu* writt51--on ! art ( gov]n+4 ,:y has ! simple tru? be5 ov]look$ or suppress$1 t ! moral "* ( ! rul]s ( nations is ( fir/-rate importance8 ,except ! ,"l build ! city1 va9 is ! lab\r ( !m :o build x2 except religion & virtue guide ! /ate1 va9 are ! tal5ts & ! acts ( legislators4 ,is x possible t motives ( paltry p]sonal advancem5t1 or ( pecuni>y ga91 c induce m5 to assume responsibilities affect+ ! welf>e ( millions8 ,! voice ( ^? millions replies 9 ! affirmative1 & _! reproa*ful glances turn on y1 mo!rs ( our legislators6 ,x might h be5 y\rs1 to /amp on _! infant m9ds ! dispassionate & unselfi% devot$ness :i* belongs to y\r own sex1--! scorn ( meanness2 ! contempt ( self1 9 comp>ison ) o!rs1 peculi> to woman4 ,h[ h y fulfill$ y\r l(ty mission8 ,*>ity itself c only all[ u to suppose t its exi/5ce is z unkn[n z its _s4 ,! important fact1 !n1 ( ! great influ5ce ( p]sonal "*1 c nev] be too mu* impress$ ^u all2 b x is peculi>ly ne$ful t wom5 be impress$ ) x1 because _! p]sonal "* mu/ necess>ily influ5ce t ( _! *ildr51 & be ! s\rce ( _! p]sonal "*4 ,=1 if ! active p]=mance ( ! duties ( a citiz5 int]f]e1 & x und\bt$ly does s1 ) ! duty ( self-education1 ( :at importance is x t m5 ent] ^u !m ) su* a p]sonal "* z may insure u confid5ce :ile x secures u f temptation8 ,! =mation ( su* a "* dep5ds ma9ly on mo!rs1 & especially on _! p]sonal "* & pr9ciples4 ,! "* ( ! "m influ5ces ! *ildr5 m ?an t ( ! fa!r1 because x is m expos$ to _! daily1 h\rly obs]vation4 ,x is difficult = ^! "y1 ?\gh acute obs]v]s1 to compreh5d ! pr9ciples :i* regulate _! fa!r's political op9ions2 8 vote 9 ! s5ate2 8 conduct 9 political or comm]cial relations2 b !y c see1--yes6 & !y c e/imate & imitate1 ! moral pr9ciples ( ! "m 9 h] managem5t ( !mselves1 h] treatm5t ( h] dome/ics1 & ! ?\s& petty details ( ! int]ior4 ,^! pr9ciples1 :e!r lax or /rict1 l[ or high 9 moral tone1 become1 by an ins5sible & imp]ceptible adoption1 _! pr9ciples1 & are c>ri$ out by !m into ! duties & avocations ( future life4 ,x w\ld be />tl+ to _m to "k ) :at intellig5ce & accuracy motives are p5etrat$1 inconsi/5cies rem>k$1 & treasur$ up ) retributive or imitative projects1 z may be/ suit ! purpose ( ! mom5t4 ,no?+ b a m ext5sive k ( *ildr5 ?an is usually possess$ on ent]+ life1 c awak5 p>5ts to ! p]ception ( ?is tru?2 & awak5$ p]ception may1 p]haps1 be only awak5$ mis]y4 ,h[ important is x1 !n1 t e ?+ 9 ! education ( wom5 %\ld t5d to enlight5 consci5ce1 t %e may ent] on h] ardu\s task ) pr9ciples requir+ only wat*fulness1 n re=mation2 & su* a p]sonal "* z may ex]cise none by heal?y influ5ces on h] *ildr56 ,,footnotes3 #aab ,gibbon4 ,,on ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,secur+ ,,p]sonal ,,influ5ce4 ,! qualities :i* seem m especially ne$ful 9 a "* :i* is to influ5ce o!rs1 are1 consi/5cy1 simplicity1 & b5evol5ce1 or love4 ,by consi/5cy ( "*1 ,i mean consi/5cy ( action ) pr9ciple1 ( mann] ) ?\ght1 ( self ) self4 ,! want ( ?is quality is a fail+ ) :i* our sex is (t5 *>g$1 & ju/ly2 b are we to blame8 ,our he>ts are w>m1 our n]ves irritable1 & we h se5 h[ little !re is1 9 exi/+ sy/ems ( female education1 calculat$ to give wide1 l(ty1 self-devot$ pr9ciples ( action4 ,)\t su* pr9ciples1 !re c be no consi/5cy ( conduct2 & )\t consi/5cy ( conduct1 !re c be no available moral influ5ce4 ,! peculi> evil aris+ f want ( consi/5cy1 is ! want ( tru/ or fai? :i* x eng5d]s4 ,?is is felt 9 ! common int]c\rse ) ! _w4 ,9 our relations ) inconsi/5t p]sons1 we are l m>9]s at sea )\t a compass4 ,on ! o!r h&1 int]c\rse ) consi/5t p]sons gives to ! m9d a sort ( tranquillity1 peculi>ly fav\rable to happ9ess & to virtue4 ,x is l ! effect produc$ by ! p]ception ( an immutable tru?1 :i*1 f ! v =ce ( contra/1 is peculi>ly grateful to ! inhabitants ( s *angeable a _w z ?is4 ,x is moral repose4 ,?is sort ( moral repose is mo/ peculi>ly advantage\s to *ildr51 because x all[s ample scope = ! developm5t ( _! m5tal & moral faculties2 bani%+ f _! m9ds all t *aotic bewild]m5t into :i* dep5d5ce on inconsi/5t p]sons ?r[s !m4 ,x is advantage\s to !m 9 ano!r1 & m important way1--x prep>es !m = a belief 9 virtue2 a tru/ 9 o!rs1 :i* x is easy to tra9 up into a v5]ation = ! s\rce ( all virtue2 a tru/ 9 ! orig9 ( all tru?4 ,!re c be no cle>ness ( moral p]ception 9 ! gov]n$1 :]e !re is no manife/ation ( a moral rule ( "r 9 ! gov]nor4 ,9 speak+ ( moral p]ception1 ,i d n mean to say t *ildr5 h1 prop]ly speak+1 a moral p]ception ( inconsi/5cy2 b x affects _! com=t & well-be+1 nev]!less4 ,!re is1 9 ! nature ( man1 z great a p]ception ( moral1 z ( physical ord] & proportion2 & ! abs5ce ( ! moral produces pa9 & disgu/ to ! s\l1 z ! abs5ce ( ! physical does to ! s5ses4 ,?is /ate ( pa9 & disgu/ is felt1 ?\gh x c nev] be express$1 by *ildr51 :o are "u ! managem5t ( inconsi/5t p]sons1--t is1 p]sons ^: conduct is guid$ solely by feel+1 7good or bad17 by caprice1 or impulse2 & h[ injuri\s x is to !m1 we may easily conceive4 ,if1 h[ev]1 _! pres5t com=t only 7 endang]$ by x1 ! evil w\ld be ( comp>atively small magnitude2 b x affects _! "* = life4 ,!y cease to tru/1 & !y cease to v5]ate2 n[1 tru/ is ! root ( fai?1 & v5]ation ( piety3--& :5 ! root is de/roy$1 h[ c ! plant fl\ri%8 ,p]haps we may rem>k t ! effect "h produc$ ^u *ildr5 is ! same z t :i* long int]c\rse ) ! _w produces 9 m53 only t ! effect diff]s 9 proportion to _! diff]+ intellectual faculties4 ,! *ild is annoy$1 & kn[s n ! cause ( annoyance2 ! man is annoy$1 & endeav\rs to lose ! s5se ( discom=t 9 a univ]sal skepticism z to human virtue1 & a resolv+ ( all actions into "o pr9ciple1 self-int]e/4 ,he ?us seeks to create a pr9ciple possess+ ! /ability :i* he desires1 b seeks 9 va9 to f9d2 =1 be x rememb]$1 our love ( moral /ability is precisely z great z our love ( physical *ange2--ano!r ( ! my/]ies ( our be+4 ,! effects on ! man are ! same z on ! *ild1--he ceases to believe1 & he ceases to v5]ate2 & ! end is ! mo/ degrad+ ( all conditions1--! abnegation ( all ab/ract virtue1 g5]osity1 or love4 ,n[1 into ?is /ate *ildr5 are br\ght by ! inconsi/5cy ( p>5ts1--t is1 ^! "y & innoc5t creatures are plac$ 9 a condition1 moral & intellectual1 :i* we consid] an evil1 ev5 :5 produc$ by long contact ) a selfi% & unk9d _w4 ,& ?us !y ent] ^u life1 prep>$ = vice 9 all its =ms1--& skepticism1 9 all its he>t-)]+ t5d5cies4 ,h[ c p>5ts be> ?is responsibility8 ,!re is some?+ s t\*+ 9 ! simple fai? ( *ildhood1--its utt] dep5d5ce1--its will+ness to believe 9 ! p]fection ( ^? to :om x looks = protection--t to betray t fai?1 to %ake t dep5d5ce1 seems almo/ ak9 to irreligion4 ,! value ( pr9ciple1 !n1 9 itself s preci\s1 is enhanc$ t5fold by con/ancy 9 its manife/ations1 & !re=e consi/5cy1 z a s\rce ( influ5ce1 c nev] be too mu* insi/$ ^u4 ,consi/5cy ( pr9ciple is br\ght to ! te/ 9 e daily1 h\rly occurr5ce ( woman's life1 & if %e h be5 br\ght up )\t an abid+ s5se ( duty & responsibility1 %e is ( all be+s mo/ un=tunate2 influ5ces ! mo/ pot5t are committ$ to h] c>e1 & f h] !y issue l ! simoom ( ! des]t1 brea?+ moral blight & dea?4 ,i h endeav\r$1 9 "s degree1 to en=ce ! p[] ( indirect influ5ces on ! m9ds ( *ildr53 !y are v p[]ful 9 ! o!r relations ( life2 9 ! conjugal1 ! tru? is too well kn[n & atte/$ by tale & song to ne$ additional corroboration "h--& ?is book is pr9cipally1 ?\gh n :olly1 d$icat$ to woman 9 h] mat]nal "*4 ,! extreme importance ( ! manife/ation ( consi/5cy 9 mo!rs may be argu$ f ?is fact1 t x is ( inf9ite importance to *ildr5 to see ! daily op]ation ( an immutable & consi/5t rule ( "r1 9 matt]s suffici5tly small to come )9 ! sph]e ( *ildi% obs]vation1 &1 !re=e1 if call$ ^u to give a def9ition ( ! peculi> mission ( woman1 & ! peculi> s\rce ( h] influ5ce1 ,i %\ld say x is ! application ( l>ge pr9ciples to small duties1--! ag5cy ( compreh5sive intellig5ce on details4 ,t l>g5ess ( m5tal vision1 :i*1 :ile x c compreh5d ! va/1 is too ke5 to ov]look ! little1 is especially to be cultivat$ by wom54 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose ! two qualities are incompatible2 & ! supposition t !y are s1 has done mu* mis*ief2 ! error arises n f ! ext5t1 b f ! n>r[ness ( our capacity1 ,to aspire is our privilege1 & a privilege :i* we are by no means slack to use1 )\t consid]+ t ! op]ations ( inf9itude are ev5 m incompreh5sible 9 _! m9ut5ess ?an 9 _! magnitude1 & t1 !re=e1 to be always look+ f ! m9ute t[>ds ! va/1 is only a pro( ( ! f9ite nature ( our pres5t capacity4 ,! l(tie/ intellect may1 )\t abasem5t1 be employ$ on ! m9ute/ dome/ic detail1 & 9 all probability w p]=m x bett] ?an an inf]ior "o3 x is ! motive & end ( an action :i* makes x ei!r dignifi$ or mean4 ,9 ! homely words ( old ,h]b]t ,all may ( !e p>take3 ,no?+ c be s mean1 ,:i*1 ) ?is t9cture1 = ?y sake ,w n gr[ bright & clean4 ,x is !n 9 ! m9utiae ( daily life & conduct t ?is consi/5cy has its mo/ b5eficial op]ation1 & x mu/ d]ive its p[] f ! p]sonal "* = ?is reason1 t no virtues b indig5\s ones are capable ( ! sort ( moral transfusion "h m5tion$4 ,x is r>e to see a p>5t1 em95tly di/+ui%$ by any moral virtue1 unsuccessful 9 ! transmitt+ t virtue to *ildr51 simply because1 be+ an integral "p ( "*1 x is consi/5t 9 its mode ( op]ation2 s virtues orig9at+ 9 ef=t1 or practis$ = ! sake ( example1 are seldom transf]able2 ! same consi/5cy _c be expect$ 9 ! ex]cise ( !m1 & ?is may expla9 ! small success ( patt]n mo!rs1 p> excell5ce s call$1 & ^: good int5tions & sacrifices ought n to be objects ( d]ision2 ! v appe>ance ( ef=t m>s ! effect ( all ef=t4 ,! _w is sometimes surpris$ to see extraord9>y pro(s ( moral influ5ce ex]cis$ by p]sons :o nev] plann$1 nev] aim$1 to obta9 su* influ5ce1--nay1 ^: conduct is nev] regulat$ by any fix$ aim = its atta9m5t2 ! fact is1 t ^? *>act]s are compos$ ( tru? & love2--tru?1 :i* prev5ts ! assumption ev5 ( virtues :i* are n natural1 !reby add+ to ! influ5ce ( su* z are2 love1 ! mo/ contagi\s ( all moral contagions1 ! reg5]at+ pr9ciple ( ! _w6 ,! virtue :i* ma9ly contributes to ! support ( consi/5cy--)\t :i*1 9 fact1 consi/5cy _c exi/--is simplicity3 consi/5cy ( conduct c nev] be ma9ta9$ by *>act]s 9 any degree d\ble or sophi/icat$1 = x is n ( simplicity z oppos$ to craft1 b ( simplicity z oppos$ to sophi/ication1 t ,i w\ld "h speak1 & r z ! ,*ri/ian virtue1 s+le-m9d$ness2 ! desire to be1 oppos$ to ! wi% to appe>4 ,we h se5 h[ r>ely influ5ce c be ga9$ :]e no fai? c be yield$2 n[ an unsimple "* c nev] inspire fai? or tru/4 ,p d n always analyze m5tal ph5om5a suffici5tly to "k ! reason ( ?is fact1 b no "o w dispute ! fact itself4 ,x is true !re are p]sons :o h ! p[] ( conciliat+ confid5ce ( :i* !y are unwor?y1 b x is only because 7l ,ca/ruccio ,ca/rucciani7 !y are su* exquisite dissembl]s1 t _! affection ( simplicity has tempor>ily ! effect ( simplicity itself4 ,?is p[] ( successful assumption is1 =tunately1 conf9$ to v few1 & ! pret5d]s to unreal virtues & ! utt]] ( assum$ s5tim5ts are only ill-paid lab\r]s1 work+ h>d to reap no h>ve/-fruits4 ,an objection slightly advanc$ be=e1 may "h naturally occur aga91 & may be answ]$ m fully1 viz4 ! opposition ( ! conv5tional =ms ( society to entire simplicity ( ?\ght & action1 & consequ5tly to influ5ce4 ,! influ5ce :i* conv5tionalism has ov] pr9ciple is to be utt]ly disclaim$1 b its hav+ an injuri\s influ5ce ov] mann] is f> m easily obviat$2 s easily1 inde$1 t x may be d\bt$ :e!r !re be n m simplicity 9 compliance ?an 9 opposition4 ,orig9ality1 ei!r ( ?\ght or behavi\r1 is mo/ uncommon1 & only f\nd 9 m9ds above1 or 9 m9ds bel[1 ! ord9>y /&>d2 nei!r is ?is peculi> feature ( society 9 itself a blame-wor?y "o3 x arises out ( ! con/itution ( man1 naturally imitative1 greg>i\s1 & desir\s ( approbation4 ,no?+ w\ld be ga9$ by ! abolition ( ^! =ms1 = !y are repres5tatives ( a good _s2 ! _s1 x is true1 is too (t5 n !re1 b x w\ld be bett] to call x back ?an to aboli% ! =m4 ,we h an opportunity ( judg+ h[ f> x w\ld be conv5i5t or agreeable to d s1 9 ! conduct ( "s soi-disant contemn]s ( =ms2 we p]ceive t su* contempt is equally ! (fspr+ ( selfi%ness ) slavi% reg>d3 x is only ! ex*ange ( ! selfi%ness ( vanity = ! selfi%ness ( indol5ce & pride1 & ! _w is ! los] by ! ex*ange4 ,hypocrisy has be5 said to be ! homage :i* vice pays to virtue4 ,conv5tional =ms may1 ) ju/ice1 be call$ ! homage :i* selfi%ness pays to b5evol5ce4 ,h[ !n is simplicity ( "* to be pres]v$ )\t violat+ conv5tionalism1 to :i* x seems s mu* at v>iance1 & yet1 :i* x ought n to oppose8 ,by ! cultivation ( t _s ( :i* conv5tional =ms are only ! symbol1 by tra9+ *ildr5 9 ! e>ly ex]cise ( ! k9d ! b5evol5t affections1 & by exact+ 9 ! dome/ic circle all ^? obs]vances :i* are ! signs ( good-w 9 society1 s t !y may be ! emanations ( a b5evol5t he>t1 in/ead ( ! gloss ( artificial polit5ess4 ,conv5tionalism w nev] injure ! simplicity ( su* *>act]s z ^!1 nay1 x may greatly add to _! influ5ce1 & secure = _! virtues & tal5ts ! reception t !y des]ve2 x is a "p ( b5evol5ce to cultivate ! graces t may p]suade or allure m5 to ! imitation ( :at is "r4 ,/& (f1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\1 is n m =eign to true piety1 ?an ,/& (f1 ,i am wis] ?an ?\1 is to true b5evol5ce1 z relates to ^? ?+s indiff]5t1 9 :i* we are told t we may be all ?+s to all m54 ,! cultivation ( dome/ic polit5ess is a subject n ne>ly en\gh att5d$ to1 yet x is ! sign1 & ought to be ! manife/ation1 ( _m beautiful virtues--affection1 self-d5ial1 elegance1 are all call$ into play by x2 & x has a pot5t recomm5dation 9 its be+ an excell5t pres]vative aga9/ affectation1 :i* g5]ally arises f a great desire to please1 jo9$ to an ignorance ( ! means ( pleas+ successfully4 ,x is to be hop$ t ^! rem>ks w n be deem$ trifl+ or irrelevant 9 a *apt] on ! means ( secur+ p]sonal influ5ce4 ,p[]s ( pleas+ are a v great s\rce ( t influ5ce1 & !re is no tell+ h[ great might be ! b5efit to society1 if all on :om !y are be/[$ 7& h[ lavi%ly !y are be/[$ on woman67 w\ld be p]suad$ to use !m1 n z a means ( selfi% gratification1 b z an eng9e = ! promotion ( good4#aac ,su* p[]s are z sacr$ a tru/ f ! ,creator z any o!r gift1 & ought to be equally us$ = 8 glory & ! advancem5t ( moral good4 ,virtue1 inde$1 9 itself is v5]able1 b x mu/ be attractive 9 ord] to be influ5tial4 ,& h[ attractive x might be1 if ! p[]s ( pleas+1 :i* c cov] & ev5 recomm5d ! de=mity ( vice1 7 consci5ti\sly excit$ 9 its behalf6 ,?is is ! peculi> prov9ce ( wom51 & !y are peculi>ly fitt$ = x by ,nature4 ,_! p]sonal lovel9ess1 _! v]satile p[]s1 & lively fancy1 qualify !m 9 an em95t degree to adorn1 & by adorn+ to recomm5d1 virtue & religion4 ,cosi all' egro fanciul porgiamo asp]si ,di so>e licor gli orli del vaso4 ,,footnotes3 #aac ,x 0 a beautiful idea 9 ! my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 :i* id5tifi$ ! ,graces ) ! ,*>ities ( social life4