,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,womanhood ,,or ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,sons ,a ,,book ,,= ,,p>5ts1 ,,& ,,^? ,,9 ,,loco ,,p>5tis ,,by ,,ellice ,,hopk9s ,,au?or ,,( ,,life ,,& ,,lett]s ,,( ,,james ,,h9ton1 ,,w>s ,,among ,,work+m51 ,,etc4 ,s[ an act1 & y reap a habit3 ,s[ a habit1 & y reap a "*3 ,s[ a "*1 & y reap a de/9y4 ,,new ,,york ,e4,p4 ,,dutton ,,company #ca ,we/ ,tw5ty-,?ird ,/reet #aija ,copyright1 #ahii ,copyright1 #ahii ,by ,e4,p4 ,,dutton ,,co4 ,! ,knick]bock] ,press1 ,new ,york ,,preface ,?is little book has be5 writt5 "u great physical disabilities1 *iefly :ile w&]+ ab\t 9 se>* ( heal?1 & consequ5tly f> f ! libr>ies :i* w\ld h enabl$ me to give prop] ref]5ces to all my quotations4 ,(t5 = a :ole ye> ,i h be5 unable to t\* x2 b aga9 & aga9 ,i h return$ to my task1 feel+ x wor? any risk to m9d or body if only 9 ! end its words might prove ( "s s]vice to ! educat$ mo!rs ( ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i "k ,i may plead = indulg5ce z to any defects its pages may pres5t4 ,b n[ t1 aft] six ye>s1 ,i h realiz$ ! pretty ,ea/]n prov]b1 ,by pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 & a bottle ( sweet-oil1 ! snail at l5g? rea*es ,j]usalem1--n[ t by ,god's unfail+ help ,i h f9i%$ my difficult task1 ,i c b commit ! book into ! h&s ( ! wom5 :o h implant$ 9 me1 next to my fai? 9 ,god1 fai? 9 ! ,p[] ( ,womanhood1 & ^: fai?ful adh]5ce & co-op]ation rema9 ! deepe/ & mo/ grateful memory ( my life4 ,mo/ ( ! ord9>y means ( circulation are clos$ to a book ( ?is nature4 ,! doors ( circulat+ libr>ies are = ! mo/ "p %ut2 notices 9 pap]s = ! g5]al public are necess>ily few2 nor c ,i any long] hope1 z ,i once did1 to visit ,am]ica1 & give x a wide circulation by my own ef=ts4 ,i c b /ret* out my h&s to my _m de> unkn[n fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1--h&s :i* h gr[n too weak to hold ! sword or lift ! bann] 9 a cause = :i* ,i h laid d[n my all1--& ask any "m :o may f9d help or /r5g? 9 ?is book to help me 9 return by plac+ x 9 ! h&s ( o!r mo!rs ( boys %e may "k1 especially1--,i w\ld plead1--"y mo!rs4 ,d n say !y are too "y to "k4 ,if !y are n too "y to be ! mo!rs ( boys1 !y are n too "y to "k h[ to fulfil ! responsibility inh]5t 9 su* mo!rhood4 ,!y at lea/ c beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & n h occasion to say1 z s _m mo!rs h said to me1 ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld only h he>d y ye>s ago1 :at a diff]5ce x w\ld h made to me6 ,b n[ x is too late4 ,enable me ?us1 by y\r aid1 to d "s helpful "w = t great c\ntry :i* ,i h ev] lov$ z my own2 & :i* ) ,engl& is appo9t$ 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god to lead 9 ! great moral causes ( ! _w4 ,if1 inde$1 ea* "m :om1 ei!r by ^w or de$1 ,i may h help$ w\ld d me ?is s]vice ( love n[ t ,i am laid aside1 n yield+ to ! fir/ adv]se criticism1 :i* is s (t5 only a cry ( pa9 or prejudice1 b pati5tly work+ on at enlight5+ & /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( o!r mo!rs 9 h] own rank ( life1 :at vital "w w\ld be done3--"w s preci\s 9 its v nature1 s f>-rea*+ 9 its consequ5ces1 t all ! travail & angui% ,i h endur$1 all ! brok5ness ( body & s\l ,i h incurr$1 w\ld n s mu* z come into m9d = joy t a tru] manhood is be+ born into ! _w1 ev5 ! manhood ( ,him :o-- ,came on e>? t ,he might %[ mank9d ,:at 'tis to be a ,,man3 to give1 n take2 ,to s]ve1 n rule2 to n\ri%1 n dev\r2 ,to help1 n cru%2 if ne$s1 to die1 n live4 #b ,,belle ,,vue ,,g>d5s1 ,,walpole ,,road1 ,,brighton1 ,nov4 #a1 #ahii4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4--,,introductory #a ,,ii4--,,:y ,,%\ld ,i ,,int]f]e8 #ac ,,iii4--,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples #bf ,,iv4--,,! ,,secret ,,& ,,me?od #ch ,v4--,,e>ly ,,boyhood #ef ,,vi4--,,boyhood ,,& ,,s*ool ,,life #fi ,,vii4--,,e>ly ,,manhood #aca ,,viii4--,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,si/]s #aeg ,,ix4--,,! ,,mod]n ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,future #agj ,x4--,,national ,,& ,,imp]ial ,,aspects #aia ,,xi4--,,! ,,dynamic ,,aspect ,,( ,,evil #bjf ,,conclusion #bba ,,app5dix #bca ,no advice1 no exposure1 w be ( use until ! "r relation exi/s betwe5 ! fa!r & "m & _! son4 ,to des]ve 8 confid5ce1 to keep x z ! *ief treasure committ$ to !m by ,god2--to be1 ! fa!r 8 /r5g?1 ! "m 8 sanctification1 & bo? 8 *os5 refuge1 ?r\gh all weakness1 evil1 dang]1 & amazem5t ( 8 "y life4 ,ru%k94 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,womanhood ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,9 a banquet giv5 9 honor ( ,he9rik ,ibs5 by a ,norwegian society kn[n z ! ,woman's ,league1 9 response to a spee* ?ank+ him 9 ! "n ( ! society = all he _h done = ! cause ( wom51 ! poet1 :ile disclaim+ ! honor ( hav+ consci\sly work$ = ! woman's cause--inde$1 n ev5 be+ q cle> z to :at ! woman's cause really 01 s9ce 9 8 eyes x 0 indi/+ui%able f ! cause ( humanity--conclud$ 8 spee* ) ! words3 ,x has always seem$ to me t ! great problem is to elevate ! nation & place x on a high] level4 ,two factors1 ! man & ! woman1 mu/ co-op]ate = ?is end1 & x lies especially ) ! mo!rs ( ! p1 by sl[ & /r5u\s "w1 to ar\se 9 x a consci\s s5se ( culture & discipl9e4 ,to ! woman1 !n1 we mu/ look = ! solution ( ! problem ( humanity4 ,x mu/ come f !m z mo!rs3 t is ! mission t lies be=e !m4 ,:e!r we are admir]s ( ! great ,norwegian poet or n1 :e!r we are afflict$ ) ,ibs5ism1 or reg>d 8 peculi> g5ius 9 a m critical & dispassionate light1 no "o w\ld d5y to him t deep intuitive insight :i* belongs to a poet1 & :i* bord]s s closely on ! prophet's gift4 ,x is n[ "s ye>s s9ce ,i h be5 laid aside1 ow+ to ! t]rible /ra9 & bur!n ( my t5 ye>s' conflict ) ! evils t are ?reat5+ ! sanctity ( ! family1 ! purity ( ! home1 & all t con/itutes ! high] life ( ! nation4 ,b 9 ^? t5 ye>s ! "o tru? t 0 burnt into my v s\l 0 ! tru? enunciat$ by ,ibs51 t x is to ! woman t we mu/ look = ! solution ( ! deepe/ moral problems ( humanity1 & t ! key ( ^? problems lies 9 ! h&s ( ! mo!rs ( our race4 ,!y1 & !y alone1 c unlock ! door to a pur] & a /rong] life4 ,?is1 9 ,ibs5's words1 is ! mission t lies be=e !m4 ,& x is ?is /rong conviction :i* makes me feel t1 ev5 ) brok5 p[]s & %att]$ heal?1 ,i _c re/ f my labors )\t1 at any co/ to myself1 plac+ ! k & exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 ^? ye>s ( toil & sorr[ at ! disposal ( ! educat$ wom5 ( ! ,engli%-speak+ _w :o1 ei!r z mo!rs or 9 o!r capacities1 h ! c>e & tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,no "o recognizes m ?ankfully ?an ,i d ! progress t ! woman's movem5t has made dur+ :at h be5 to me ye>s ( inaction & suff]+4 ,! ev]-increas+ activity 9 all ag5cies = ! elevation ( wom52 ! multiplication ( prev5tive in/itutions & rescue societies2 above all1 t new s5se ( a common womanhood1 t esprit de corps 9 :i* hi!rto we h be5 s griev\sly lack+1 & :i* is n[ beg9n+ to b9d all our ef=ts toge!r into "o great :ole--^! ,i ?ankfully recognize4 ,we no long] ea* ( u set up 9 sep>ate & some:at antagoni/ic individuality our own little private burr[ ( good works1 ) "o way 9 & "o way out1 & no?+ else ne$$ = ! wants ( ! univ]se4 ,we realize n[ t no "o ag5cy c ev5 p>tially cov] ! gr\nd1 & conf]5ces are n[ held ( all :o are work+ = ! good ( wom5 & *ildr51 to enable ! sep>ate ag5cies to "w m effectually into "o ano!r's h&s & unite m f]v5tly 9 he>t & s\l 9 a common cause4 ,b5ea? all ?is1 ap>t f any ext]nal organization :atev]1 !re is a sil5t "w go+ on 9 ! he>ts ( ?\ghtful & educat$ mo!rs1 :i* nev] comes be=e ! public at all1 b is sil5tly spread+ & deep5+ "u ! surface ( our life4 ,b :5 all ?is is ?ankfully recogniz$ & ackn[l$g$1 ,i /ill _c help que/ion+ :e!r ! mass ( educat$ wom5 h at all grasp$ ! dep? & complexity ( ! problem ) :i* we h to grapple if we are to fufil our tru/ z ! gu>dians ( ! home & family1 & ^? hidd5 wells ( ! national life f :i* spr+ up all t is be/ & highe/ 9 ! national "*4 ,nay1 ,i sometimes fe> le/ ev5 our increas$ activity 9 practical "w may n h ! effect ( call+ (f our att5tion f ^? deep und]ly+ causes :i* mu/ be dealt ) if we are n to engage 9 ! hopeless task ( try+ to fill a ci/]n ! tap ( :i* has be5 left runn+4 ,?is absorption 9 ! effect & inatt5tion to ! cause is to a c]ta9 degree br$ 9 u by ! v nature ( ! duties t devolve ^u u z wom54 ,john ,/u>t ,mill has comp>$ ! life ( a woman to an int]rupt$ s5t5ce4 ,! m]e fact t our lives are s int]rupt$ by incessant home calls1 & t we are necess>ily s conc]n$ 9 ! details ( life1 is apt to make u want+ 9 grasp ( und]ly+ pr9ciples4 ,p]haps x is ! fact ( my hav+ be5 associat$ all ! e>ly ye>s ( my life ) em95t sci5tific m5 t has =m$ 9 me a habit ( m9d always to reg>d effects 9 relation to causes1 s t m]ely to cure evil results )\t /rik+ at ! evil cause seems to me1 to use a ,johnsonian simile1 l /opp+ up a hole or two ( a sieve ) ! hope ( mak+ x hold wat]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 on ^! deep] aspects t m especially be> ^u ! lives & tra9+ ( our own sons t ,i want to write1 plac+ be=e y "s facts :i* y mu/ "k if y are to be _! gu>dians1 & v5tur+ to make "s sugge/ions :i*1 z ! result ( mu* collective wisdom & pray]1 ,i ?9k may prove helpful to y 9 t :i* lies ne>e/ y\r he>t4 ,only1 if "s ( ! facts are su* z may prove bo? pa9ful & disagreeable to y1 d n !re=e reject !m 9 y\r ignorance z false4 ,d n foll[ ! advice ( a politician to a fri5d :om he 0 urg+ to speak on "s public "q4 ,b h[ c ,i8 8 fri5d repli$2 ,i "k no?+ ( ! subject1 & %\ld !re=e h no?+ to say4 ,oh1 y c always get up & d5y ! facts1 0 ! s>donic reply4 ,let me fir/ ( all give y my cr$5tials1 all ! m necess>y z my long illness has d\btless made me unkn[n by "n to _m ( ! y\ng] g5]ation1 :o may !re=e "q my "r to imp>t facts or make any sugge/ions at all4 ,suff] me1 !re=e1 to rec\nt to y h[ ,i h ga9$ my k & :at are ! s\rces ( my in=mation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i 0 tra9$ = ! "w by a m$ical man--my fri5d ,mr4 ,james ,h9ton--fir/ 9 8 own bran* ( ! ,london pr(ession1 & a mo/ orig9al ?9k]4 ,to him ! degradation ( wom51 :i* mo/ m5 accept ) su* blank indiff]5ce1 0 a s\rce ( unspeakable di/ress4 ,he us$ to w&] ab\t ! ,haym>ket & ,piccadilly 9 ,london at night1 & break 8 he>t ov] ! sights he saw & ! tales he he>d4 ,! words ( ! ,prophet gr\nd !mselves into 8 v s\l1 ) reg>d to ! mis]able w&]]s ( our /reets3 ,?is is a p robb$ & spoil$2 !y are all ( !m sn>$ 9 holes & hid 9 prison-h\ses2 !y are = a prey1 & none deliv]e?2 = a spoil1 & none sai?1 ,re/ore4 ,! v fir/ "t he came d[n to me at ,brighton1 to see if ,i c\ld give him any help1 speak+ ( all he _h se5 & he>d1 8 voice sudd5ly broke1 & he b[$ 8 face ^u my h&s & wept l a *ild4 ,t "o man c\ld suff] z he did ov] ! degradation ( ?is womanhood ( ours has always be5 to me ! mo/ hopeful ?+ ,i "k--a div9e e>ne/ ( ultimate ov]com+4 ,! only ?+ t seem$ 9 a measure to assuage 8 angui% 0 my promise to devote myself to ! "o "w ( fight+ x & endeavor+ to awake ! consci5ce ( ! nation to "s s5se ( guilt ) reg>d to x4 ,9 ord] to fit me = ?is "w he consid]$ t ,i ought to "k all t he z a m$ical man knew4 ,he emphatically did n sp>e me1 & (t5 ! k t he imp>t$ to me 0 dr[n$ 9 a /orm ( te>s4 ,we 7 to h work$ toge!r1 b 8 m9d1 already unh+$ by suff]+1 ultimately gave way1 &1 ) all t ?is _w c\ld give him--heal?1 fame1 weal?1 family affection1 devot$ fri5ds--he di$ prematurely ( a brok5 he>t4 ,= t5 ye>s1 !re=e1 aft] my fri5d's dea? ,i gave up ev]y?+ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ on ! "w he left me1 & beat we>ily up & d[n ! ?ree k+doms1 hold+ meet+s1 organiz+ practical "w1 agitat+ = ! great] legal protection ( ! "y1 aft]w>ds embodi$ 9 two ,acts--"o = remov+ *ildr5 f d5s ( infamy & "o kn[n z ! ,crim9al ,law ,am5dm5t ,act1 :i* h done mu* to educate ! public s5tim5t ( ! c\ntry2 b always mak+ x my *ief object to r\se educat$ wom5 to face ! facts ab\t _! own womanhood1 &1 above all1 to r\se mo!rs to realize ! p]ils ( _! own boys & to be det]m9$ to "k en\gh to enable !m to act z _! gu>dians4 ,dur+ ^? t5 ye>s ( w>f>e1 pass+ z ,i did f family to family1 & always conc]n$ ) que/ions t t\* ^u ! inn]mo/ %r9e ( our life1 ,i necess>ily became ! recipi5t ( _m hidd5 sorr[s4 ,9 fact1 my fell[-creatures us$ me z a bottomless well into :i* !y c\ld empty _! h\sehold skeletons2 & ,i us$ (t5 to reflect ) s>donic satisfaction t ,i %\ld nev] run dry l o!r old wells1 b t dea? w\ld come & fill me up ) a good :olesome %ovelful ( e>?1 & ,i & my skeletons w\ld lie quiet toge!r4 ,b 9 ?is way ,i ga9$ a k ( :at is go+ on "u ! surface ( our life1 :e!r we *oose to ignore x or n1 :i* possibly c only come to ^? :o are set ap>t to be confessors ( _! k9d2 & ! conclusion 0 =c$ ^u me t ?is evil1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 is m or less ev]y:]e--9 our nurs]ies1 9 our public1 & /ill m our private1 s*ools1 decor\sly seat$ on magi/]ial b5*es1 f\l+ our places ( bus9ess1 & ev5 sanctimoni\sly seat$ 9 our places ( wor%ip4 ,aft] ! fir/ two ye>s ( "w among wom5 ,i f\nd t x 0 absolutely hopeless attack+ ! evil f "o side only1 & ,i _h to n]ve myself z be/ ,i c\ld to address l>ge mass meet+s ( m51 always tak+ c>e cle>ly to def9e my position--t ,i _h n come ^u t plat=m to help !m1 b to ask !m to help me 9 a battle t ,i _h f\nd too h>d = me1 & t ,i /ood be=e !m z a woman plead+ = wom54 ,! fir/ ( ^! meet+s ,i address$ at ! in/ance ( ! late rev]$ ,bi%op ( ,durham1 ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 :o took ! *air1 & inaugurat$ ! ,:ite ,cross ,movem5t1 :i* has s9ce spread ov] ! civiliz$ _w4 ,& ?r\gh\t ?is mo/ difficult side ( my "w ,i _h 8 priceless co-op]ation & approval2 besides ! wise c\nsel1 guidance1 & unfail+ sympa?y ( "o :om b to "n is to awake ! deepe/ spr+s ( rev]5ce1 ,dr4 ,wilk9son1 !n ! incumb5t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,eaton ,squ>e1 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,truro1 & n[ ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rews4 ,b s great 0 ! ef=t t x co/ me1 t ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld h done ?is "p ( my "w b = my two favorite mottoes--! "o1 t ,i c't is a lie 9 ! lips t repeat1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! o!r1 receiv$ f ! lips ( ,bi%op ,selwyn1 t ,if z soldi]s ( ! ,cross we /ick at any?+1 we are disgrac$ =ev]4 ,b la/ly1 & p]haps be/ ( all1 z giv+ weight to any sugge/ions t ,i may make1 across ! dismal mud swamp t ,i (t5 trod ) su* an a*+ he>t & falt]+ /eps came to meet me ,god's be/ & highe/1 ) out/ret*$ h&s ( help & enc\ragem5t4 ,x 0 ! highly-cultivat$ & ?\ghtful wom5 :o1 amid/ ! /orm ( obloquy t beat ^u me f e qu>t]1 fir/ rang$ !mselves by my side1 p]ceiv+ t ! be/ way to avoid a dang] is n to refuse to see x4 ,"s 7 wom5 already 9 ! field 9 connection ) ,mrs4 ,butl]'s movem5t1 to :i* our nation owes s mu*1 "s 7 r\s$ by my words4 ,9 all our l>ge t[ns :]e ,i =m$ ,associations = ! ,c>e ( ,fri5dless ,girls ,i 0 9 ! habit ( report+ my "w to ! cl]gy ( my own *ur*1 ^: sympa?y & coop]ation ,i %all ev] gratefully ackn[l$ge4 ,ultimately1 ! lead+ laity1 z well z "s ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]s1 jo9$ ) u2 (t5 ^! conf]5ces 7 diocesan meet+s--to :i*1 h[ev]1 ,noncon=mi/s 7 invit$--) ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese 9 ! *air2 & aft] my address free discussion took place1 s t ,i _h ! advantage ( he>+ ! op9ions & judgm5ts ( _m ( our lead+ m5 9 reg>d to ?is difficult problem1 & gett+ at m5's views ( ! "q4 ,! matt] t ,i lay be=e y1 !re=e1 has be5 ?or\ghly & repeat$ly ?re%$ out at su* conf]5ces1 z well z 9 long1 e>ne/1 private talks ) ! wise/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ mo!rs & tea*]s ( our day2 & x is 9 _! "n1 f> m ?an 9 my own1 t ,i ask y to pond] :at ,i say4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 be "u any fe> t ,i int5d 9 ^! pages to make myself ! m$ium ( all sorts ( horrors4 ,i int5d to d no su* ?+4 ,x is b v little evil t y w ne$ to "k1 & t n 9 detail1 9 ord] to gu>d y\r own boys4 ,we wom51 ?ank ,god1 h to d ) ! f\nta9 ( sweet wat]s1 cle> z cry/al1 t fl[ f ! ?rone ( ,god2 n ) ! sew] t fl[s f ! f\l imag9ations & actions ( m54 ,our "p is ! inculcation ( positive purity1 n ! "p ( negative w>n+ aga9/ vice4 ,nor ne$ y fe> t ! evil y mu/ "k1 9 ord] to fulfil y\r mo/ sacr$ tru/1 w sully y4 ,?is ,i say emphatically1 t ! evil :i* we h grappl$ ) to save "o ( our own de> ones does n sully4 ,x is ! evil t we read ab\t 9 novels & newspap]s1 = our own amusem5t2 x is ! evil t we weakly give way to 9 our lives2 above all1 x is ! de/roy+ evil t we h refus$ s mu* z to "k ( 9 our absorb+ c>e = our own alaba/] sk9--x is t evil :i* defiles ! woman4 ,b ! evil t we h grappl$ ) 9 a life & dea? /ruggle to save a s\l = :om ,*ri/ di$ does n sully3 x clo!s f head to foot ) ! :ite robe1 x cr[ns ) ! gold5 cr[n4 ,?\gh ,i h _h to "k :at1 ?ank ,god6 no o!r woman may ev] aga9 be call$ ^u to "k1 ,i c yet speak ( ! great conflict t involv$ ?is k z be+ ! "o great purify+1 sanctify+ influ5ce ( my life4 ,b ev5 if1 z m5 w\ld (t5 p]suade u1 ! k ( ! _w's evil w\ld sully u1 ,i "k ,i utt] ! he>t ( e woman :5 ,i say t we *oose ! h& t is sulli$ 9 sav+ our own de> ones f ! deep mire t might o!rwise h swall[$ !m up1 r ?an ! h& t has kept itself :ite & pure because x has nev] be5 /ret*$ out to save4 ,t h& may be :ite1 b 9 ,god's sight x is :ite ) ! :it5ess ( leprosy4 ,believe1 r1 ! words ( ,james ,h9ton1 writt5 to a woman fri5d3 ,y wom5 h be5 liv+ 9 a dreaml& ( y\r own2 b d>e to live 9 ?is poor disord]$ _w ( ,god's1 & x w "w out 9 y a bett] goodness ?an y\r own1--ev5 t purifi$ womanhood1 /rong to "k1 & /rong to save1 be=e ^: graci\s lovel9ess ! /ronge/ man gr[s weak z a *ild1 &1 z a little *ild1 gr[s pure4 ,god grant t1 9 view ( ! trem5d\s responsibilities t devolve ^u u wom5 9 ^! latt] days1 we may cry f our he>ts3 ,let n f9e culture1 poesy1 art1 sweet tones1 ,build up ab\t my soo!d s5se a _w ,t is n ,?9e1 & wall me up 9 dreams4 ,s my sad he>t may cease to beat ) ,?9e1 ,! great ,_w-,he>t1 ^: blood1 =ev] %$1 ,is human life1 ^: a*e is man's dull pa94 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,:y ,,%\ld ,i ,,int]f]e8 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t at ! v outset ,i %all be met by ! "q--f> less frequ5tly urg$1 h[ev]1 by ?\ghtful mo!rs ?an x us$ to be--,:y ne$ ,i int]f]e at all 9 a subject l ?is8 ,:y may ,i n leave x all to ! boy's fa!r8 ,:y %\ld x be my duty to face a "q :i* is v di/a/eful to me1 & :i* ,i feel ,i _h mu* bett] let alone8 ,i w\ld answ] at once1 ,because ! evil is s rife1 ! dang]s s great & manifold1 ! temptations s /rong & subtle1 t y\r influ5ce mu/ be unit$ to t ( ! boy's fa!r if y want to safegu>d him4 ,e influ5ce y c lay hold ( is ne$$ "h1 & w n prove m ?an en\gh4 ,! influ5ce ( "o p>5t alone is n suffici5t1 m especially z !re are pot5t l9es ( influ5ce op5 to y z a woman f :i* a man1 f ! v fact t he is a man1 is necess>ily deb>r$4 ,y mu/ br+ ! :ole ( t influ5ce to be> = ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,let me take ! l[e/ & simple/ fir/4 ,ev5 if y be indiff]5t to y\r boy's moral welf>e1 y _c be indiff]5t to 8 physical well-be+1 nay1 to 8 v exi/5ce4 ,"h ,i necess>ily _c tell y all ,i "k2 b ,i w\ld ask y ?\ghtfully to /udy = y\rself a /rik+ diagram :i* ,dr4 ,c>p5t]1 9 "o ( our recogniz$ m$ical text-books1 has reproduc$ f ! well-kn[n ,fr5* /ati/ician1 ,quetelet1 %[+ ! comp>ative viability1 or life value1 ( m5 & wom5 respectively at diff]5t ages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,repres5t+ ,,! ,,comp>ative ,,viability ,,( ,,! ,,male ,,& ,,female ,,at ,,diff]5t ,,ages4 ,! female l9e1 :]e x diff]s f ! male1 is ! dott$ l9e1 ! great] or less probability or value ( life be+ %[n by ! great] or less di/ance ( ! l9e ( life f ! level l9e at ! bottom4 ,infant life be+ v fragile1 ! l9e /eadily rises till x rea*es its highe/ po9t1 betwe5 ?irte5 & f\rte54 ,9 bo? cases !re is !n a rapid fall1 ! age ( pub]ty be+ a critical age4 ,b f fifte51 :5 ! female l9e beg9s to "r itself1 only %[+ by a g5tle curve d[nw>ds ! add$ risks ( ! *ild-be>+ p]iod 9 a woman's life1 ! male l9e1 :i* ought1 )\t ^! risks1 to keep above ! female l9e1 makes a %>p dip bel[ x1 till x rea*es its l[e/ po9t at tw5ty-five1 ! age :5 ! excesses ( y\? h _h "t to tell mo/ on ! sy/em4#a ,"h1 at lea/1 is evid5ce t none c ga9say4 ,! m y pond] t my/]i\s %>p dip 9 ! man's l9e ( life at ! v age :i* ,nature int5d$ %\ld be ! prime & fl[] ( life1 ! m deeply y w feel t "s deep & hidd5 dang] lies conceal$ !re1 ! m e>ne/ly y w come to ! conclusion t y _c & w n ?ru/ f y ! responsibility t re/s ^u y z ! boy's "m ( help+ to gu>d him f x4 ,keep him f ! k ( evil1 & ! temptations t come ) t k1 y _c4 ,! few fir/ days at s*ool w insure t1 to say no?+ ( ! mis]able /reets ( our l>ge t[ns4 ,z ,?ack]ay long ago said 9 a well-kn[n passage1 mu* animadv]t$ on at ! "t3 ,& by ! way1 ye t5d] mo!rs & sob] fa!rs ( ,*ri/ian families1 a prodigi\s ?+ t !ory ( life is1 z orally le>nt at a great public s*ool4 ,:y6 if y c\ld he> ^? boys ( f\rte5 :o blu% be=e _! mo!rs1 & sneak (f 9 sil5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( _! daught]s1 talk+ among ea* o!r1 x w\ld be ! woman's turn to blu% !n4 ,be=e ,p5 0 twelve ye>s old1 & :ile 8 "m ?\ght him an angel ( c&\r1 little ,p5 _h he>d en\gh to make him q awfully wise ^u c]ta9 po9ts2 & s1 madam1 has y\r pretty rosy-*eek$ son :o is com+ home f s*ool = ! ensu+ ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,i don't say t ! boy is lo/1 or t ! innoc5ce has left him :i* he _h 'f heav51 :i* is our home1' b t ! %ades ( ! prison h\se are clos+ v fa/ r\nd him1 & t we are help+ z mu* z possible to corrupt him4#b ,b ?\gh y _c keep him f ! k ( evil1 y c be a pot5t factor 9 tea*+ him ! hidd5 dang]s t beset him1 9 see+ t 8 "y feet re/ on ! rock ( true k1 & n on ! %ift+ quagmire ( ! devil's lies2 b above all1 9 inspir+ him ) a high ideal ( conduct1 :i* w make him %r9k f ev]y?+ l[ & f\l z he w\ld f c>d-%>p+ or sneak+1 prov+ y\rself ?us to him z f> z 9 y lies-- ,a p]fect woman1 nobly plann$1 ,to w>n1 to com=t1 & comm&2 ,& yet a _s /ill1 & bright ,) some?+ ( an angel light4 ,! boy ?us mo!r$ is sav$ z a rule f all physical risk4 ,& ?is 9 "p anticipates my second po9t4 ,y _c let ?is "q alone if y are to aim at ! highe/ = y\r boy4 ,high "* is m to be acc\nt$ ( ?an long life4 ,& x is to y1 z a woman1 t ! gu>d+ ( ! high] spr+s ( 8 nature is especially entru/$4 ,my :ole exp]i5ce has gone to tea* me1 ) ev]-increas+ =ce1 t ! proposition t purity is vitally necess>y = ! woman1 b ( comp>atively small acc\nt = ! man1 is absolutely false4 ,grant$ t1 ow+ to social o/racism1 ! outw>d degradation ( impurity to ! woman is f> great]1 ,i cont5d t a deep] inn] debasem5t is its sure fruition 9 ! man4 ,cruelty & lies are its c]ta9 accompanim5t4 ,z ,burns1 ) a poet's insight1 has truly said3 ,b oh6 x h>d5s a' )91 ,& petrifies ! feel+4 ,yes1 x is exactly t2 x h>d5s all )9--h>d5s & d>k5s4 ,x is z our ,"l says3 only ! pure 9 he>t are capable ( div9e vision4 ,only ! man :o has kept himself pure1 :o has nev] sulli$ 8 :ite fai? 9 womanhood1 nev] pr(an$ ! sacr$ my/]ies ( life & love1 nev] f\l$ 8 manhood 9 ! /ye ( ! bea/--x is only t man :o c see ,god1 :o c see duty :]e ano!r sees useless sacrifice1 :o c see & grasp abid+ pr9ciples 9 a _w ( exp$i5cy & self-int]e/1 & disc]n ,9 temporal policy ! et]nal ,w1 :o c see ,god 9 ! meane/ ( ,8 r$eem$ creatures4 ,x is only ! virg9al he>t t has kept itself pure1 t gr[s n old1 b keeps its fre%ness1 its innoc5t gaiety1 its simple pleasures4 ,! em95t ,swiss ,pr(essor1 ,aim ,humb]t1 does b e*o ^! words f ! sadd] side1 :51 speak+ ( ! moral malady :i* is ! result ( impurity1 he says3 ,x does n attack any s+le organ ( ! human frame1 b x )]s all t is human--m9d1 body1 & s\l4 ,x /rikes our y\? at ! unhappy mom5t :5 !y fir/ cross ! ?re%olds ( vice4 ,= !m ! spr+ has no m innoc5t fre%ness2 _! v fri5d%ips are pollut$ by f\l sugge/ions & memories2 !y become /rang]s to all ! honorable relations ( a pure "y life2 & ?us we see /ret*+ wid] & wid] ar\nd u ! circle ( ?is mock+1 fad$1 worn-out1 sceptical y\?1 )\t poetry & )\t love1 )\t fai? & )\t joy4 ,too soon & too e>ne/ly we _c tea* our boys t ! flam+ sword1 turn+ all ways1 :i* gu>ds ! tree ( life = him1 is purity4 ,b ?irdly1 !re are wid] issues ?an ! welf>e1 physical & moral1 ( our own boys :i* make x impossible = u to take up any neutral attitude on ?is "q4 ,we _c rema9 indiff]5t to t :i* affects s deeply bo? ! /atus & ! happ9ess ( wom54 ,we _c accept a /&>d = m5 :i* works out ) ! c]ta9ty ( a ma!matical law a p>iah class ( wom54 ,we _c leave on "o side ! angui% ( work+-class mo!rs j because we belong to ! protect$ classes1 & x is n our girls t are sacrific$4 ,at lea/1 we wom5 are ceas+ to be z base z t1 & ,god =give u t1 f want ( ?\ght r ?an f want ( he>t1 educat$ wom5 c\ld be f\nd ev5 to hold t ! degradation ( _! own womanhood is a necessity6 ,take b "o in/ance out ( ! _m t cross$ my via dolorosa ( ! angui% inflict$ on ! mo!rs ( ! poor4 ,i take x1 n because x is uncommon1 b because x is typical4 ,at "o ( my mass meet+s ( work+ wom5 9 ! ,nor? ,i 0 told at its close t a woman wi%$ to speak ) me 9 private4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld dis5gage myself f ! cr[d ( mo!rs :o 7 always eag] to %ake h&s ) me1 & to bless me ) te>s 9 _! eyes = tak+ up _! cause1 ,i w5t d[n ! room1 & !re1 9 a dimly-light$ corn] ( ! great hall1 ,i f\nd a respectable-look+ woman wait+ = me4 ,i sat d[n by h] side1 & %e p\r$ out ! p5t-up sorr[ ( h] he>t be=e tell+ me ! "o great favor %e crav$ at my h&s4 ,%e _h an only daught]1 :o at ! age ( sixte5 %e _h plac$ out 9 s]vice1 at a c>efully-*os5 situation4 ,we all "k :at a difficult age 9 a girl's life is sixte52 b our girls we c keep "u our own wat*ful c>e1 & _! little wilfulnesses & naught9esses are got ov] )9 ! f\r walls ( a lov+ home1 & are only ! ?orns t prec$e ! p]fect rose ( womanhood4 ,b ! poor h to s5d _! girls out into ! great wick$ _w at ?is age to be bread-w9n]s1 (t5 f> away f a "m's protect+ c>e4 ,! girl1 h[ev]1 9 ?is case 0 a good1 /eady girl1 & = a "t did well4 ,!n some?+ unsettl$ h]1 & %e left h] fir/ place1 & got ano!r situation4 ,= a "t x seem$ all "r1 :5 sudd5ly h] lett]s ceas$4 ,! "m wrote aga9 & aga91 b got no answ]4 ,%e wrote to h] =m] place2 !y knew no?+ ( h]4 ,at la/ %e sav$ up a little money & w5t to ! t[n :]e %e believ$ h] girl to be4 ,%e s\ght out & f\nd h] la/ address4 ,! family _h gone away1 & left no address4 ,%e made inquiries ( ! neighbors1 ( ! police4 ,yes1 !y rememb]$ ! girl--a nice-look+ girl ) a bright color2 b no "o _h se5 h] lately4 ,x 0 z if a trap-door _h op5$ & let h] ?r\gh4 ,%e _h simply disappe>$4 ,9 all t cr[d$ city h] "m c\ld f9d no trace ( h]4 ,x is n[ ?irte5 ye>s1 ma'am1 s9ce ,i lo/ h]4 ,b all ?r\gh ^? ?irte5 ye>s t poor "m _h wat*$ & wait$ = h]4 ,all ?r\gh ^? we>y ye>s1 :5ev] %e read 9 ! local pap] ( "s poor girl's body be+ f\nd 9 ! riv]1 "s poor suicide1 :o _h leapt1 ,mad f life's hi/ory1 ,swift to dea?'s my/]y1 ,any:]e1 any:]e1 out ( ! _w1 t poor "m w\ld get into h] head x might be h] de> girl t 0 ly+ !re alone & unclaim$2 & %e w\ld pay h] f>e--if %e c\ld af=d x--or if n1 trudge ! di/ance on foot1 creep1 trembl+1 into ! mortu>y or ! public-h\se :]e ! body lay1 blue f dr[n+1 or ) ! ugly r$ ga% across ! ?roat1 take "o look1 & !n cry ) a sigh ( relief1 ,no1 x a9't my *ild1 & return aga9 to h] wat*+ & wait+4 ,once1 ma'am1 %e said1 ,i _h a dream4 ,i saw a beautiful place1 all bright & %9y1 & !re 7 lots ( angels s++ s sweet1 :5 out ( ! mid/ ( ! glory came my poor girl4 ,%e came /raight to me1 & said1 ',oh1 "m1 don't fret2 ,i'm safe & ,i'm happy6' & ) ^? words 9 my e>s ,i awoke4 ,t dream has be5 a great com=t to me1 ma'am2 ,i feel sure ,god s5t x to me4 ,b oh1 ma'am1 %e exclaim$1 ) a new light ( hope 9 h] face1 & clasp+ h] h&s 9 sil5t entreaty1 ! ?\ght came into my head :il/ y 7 a-speak9'1 if y w\ld be s k9d z to ask at ! end ( e "o ( y\r meet9's1 ',has anyone he>d or se5 any?+ ( a girl ( ! "n ( ,s>ah ,smi?8' ,z y g all ab\t ! c\ntry1 maybe ,i might get to he> ( h] t way4 ,ah me6 ! pa!tic =lornness ( ! sugge/ion1 ! la/ hope ( a brok5-he>t$ "m1 t ,i %\ld g all ov] ! ?ree k+doms ask+ my l>ge audi5ces1 ,h y se5 or he>d any?+ ( ,s>ah ,smi?8 ,& ,i 0 dumb4 ,i _h n a ^w ( com=t to give h]4 ,i _h he>d ! words too (t5 f ! lips ( outca/ girls 9 answ] to my "q1 ,does y\r "m "k :]e y are8 ,oh1 no2 ,i c\ldn't be> t "m %\ld "k ab\t me6--n to "k :at ! fate ( t "y girl _h be54 ,%e _h be5 trapp$1 or drugg$1 or entic$ into t dread "u-_w into :i* s _m ( our work+-class girls disappe> & are lo/4 ,possibly %e _h be5 s5t out ( ! c\ntry1 & 0 9 "s =eign d54 ,"o's be/ hope 0 t %e 0 dead4 ,b picture to y\rselves ! long-drawn angui% ( t "m1 ) no?+ b a dream to com=t h] amid ! dread realities ( life4 ,picture h] z only "o ( ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( our work+-class mo!rs on ^: poor dumb he>ts ! same nameless sorr[ re/s l a grave/one2 & ,i ?9k no woman--no "m1 at lea/--b w agree ) me1 t ?is is a matt] f :i* we1 z wom51 _c /& (f4 ,ev5 if we _h n ! moral & physical welf>e ( our own boys to consid]1 we are baptiz$ into ?is cause by ! te>s ( wom51 ! dumb te>s ( ! poor4 ,b !re is "o la/ consid]ation1 exquisitely pa9ful z x is1 :i* ,i _c1 ,i d>e n1 pass ov]1 & :i* m ?an any o!r has ar\s$ ! ?\ghtful wom5 ( ,engl& & ,am]ica to face ! "q & endeavor to grapple1 h[ev] imp]fectly z yet1 ) ! problem4 ,= "s /range reason ! :ole weight ( ?is evil 9 its la/ resort comes cru%+ d[n on ! %\ld]s ( a little *ild--infant ,*ri/s ( ! cross )\t ! cr[n1 m>tyrs ( ! pang1 )\t ! palm4 ,! s9s ( _! p>5ts are visit$ on !m f _! bir?1 9 scr(ula1 bl9dness1 consumption4 ,disease & suff]+1 9 ,dick5s's words1 preside ov] _! bir?1 rock _! wret*$ cradles1 nail d[n _! little c(f9s1 & fill _! unkn[n graves4 ,m ?an "o-half ( ! inmates ( our ,great ,ormond ,/reet ,hospital = ,sick ,*ildr5 are s5t !re by vice4 ,b w\ld to ,god x 7 only innoc5t suff]+ t is inflict$ on ! *ildr5 ( our l&4 ,alas6 alas6 :5 ,i fir/ began my "w1 a w>d 9 a l>ge ,london p5it5ti>y1 ,i f\nd1 0 set ap>t = degrad$ *ildr56 ,or take t "o brief appall+ /atem5t 9 ! record ( t5 ye>s ( "w--#ahhd to #ahid--;issu$ by a ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,*ildr54 ,9 ! classification ( ! v>i\s victims x is /at$ t ! society _h dealt ) #ddfj pitiable *ild victims ( debau*]y6 ,alas = our ,engl&1 & ! debasem5t :i* a l[ moral /&>d = m5 has made possible 9 our mid/6 ,&1 judg+ by ! abs5ce ( prop] legal protection & ! extraord9>ily l[ age ( cons5t adopt$ by "s ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,union1 ,i fe> ?+s are n mu* bett] 9 ,am]ica4 ,"o ( our sweete/ poets1 ,*>les ,t5nyson ,turn]1 9 an exquisite sonnet on a ?ree-ye>-old *ild be+ pres5t$ ) a toy globe1 has portray$ ! consecration ( a *ild's innoc5ce1 ba?+ ! _w itself 9 its baptismal dew3 ,%e patt$ all ! _w2 old empires peep'd ,betwe5 h] baby f+]s2 h] s(t h& ,0 welcome at all fronti]s4 ,& :5 at l5g? !y turn h] sweet unle>n$ eye on our own isle1 %e utt]s a little joy\s cry3 ,oh yes1 ,i see x6 ,letty's home is !re6 ,& :ile %e hid all ,engl& ) a kiss1 ,bright ov] ,europe fell h] gold5 hair4 ,by ! side ( t exquisite picture ( ! beatitude ( a *ild's innoc5ce place ! picture ( t long procession ( desecrat$ *ildr51 ) no sweet unle>n$ eye1 b eyes le>n$ 9 ! wor/ =ms ( human wick$ness & cruelty2 & let any woman say1 if %e c or d>e1 t ?is is a subject on :i* %e is n call$ to h any voice & :i* %e pref]s to let alone4 ,surely our womanhood has n become 9 ^! la/ days su* a )]$ & wilt$ ?+ t our e>s h gr[n too nice = ! cry ( ^! hapless *ildr56 ,z wom51 we are ! natural gu>dians ( ! innoc5ce ( all *ildr54 ,! div9e mo!rhood t is at ! he>t ( e woman wor?y ( ! "n rises up 9 wra? )9 u & cries3 ,we w fulfil our tru/1 n only to our own *ildr51 b to ! helpless *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,! day is at h& :5 e "m ( boys w sil5tly v[ be=e ,god to s5d at lea/ "o knight ( ,god into ! _w to fight an evil be=e :i* ev5 a *ild's innoc5ce is n sacr$ & :i* tramples "u its sw9e's feet ! weak & ! helpless4 ,inde$1 :5 "o reflects t ?is great moral problem t\*es all ! great tru/s ( our womanhood1 ! sanctity ( ! family1 ! purity ( ! home1 ! sacr$ness ( m>riage1 ! sweet innoc5ce ( *ildr51 x seems l "s evil dream t wom5 c ev] h ask$1 ,:y _c ,i leave ?is matt] to m58 ,:y %\ld ,i int]f]e8 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] does n hesitate to attribute ?is %>p dip 9 ! male l9e ( life to ! indulg5ce ( ! passions 9 y\?1 & ! subsequ5t rise to m>riage & a m regul> life4 ,footnote #b3 ,p5d5nis1 vol4 i41 p4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,b :at c we d8 w be ! next "q1 utt]$ p]haps 9 ! =lorn acc5ts ( a lat5t despair4 ,be=e answ]+ ?is "q 9 detail1 ,i w\ld endeavor to impress two c>d9al po9ts ^u y4 ,! fir/ po9t ,i want y to recognize1 ?\gh x may seem to m9i/] to ! v hopelessness :i* mo/ lames & cripples = effective action1 is ! dep? & magnitude ( ! problem we h to grapple )4 ,all o!r great social evils1 ) ! possible exception ( gre$ or covet\sness1 :i* 9 ,scripture is (t5 class$ ) impurity1 may be look$ ^u z m or less diseases ( ! extremities4 ,b ! evil :i* we are n[ consid]+ is no disease ( ! extremities1 b a disease at ! v he>t ( our life1 attack+ all ! great bases on :i* x re/s4 ,x is n only ! negation ( ! sanctity ( ! family & ! de/roy] ( ! purity ( ! home1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 b x is also ! d]id] ( ! sacr$ness ( ! individual1 ! sl[ b sure dis9tegrator ( ! body politic1 ! dry-rot ( nations1 be=e :i* ! mightie/ empires h crumbl$ into du/4 ,! lagoons ( ,v5ice mirror x 9 ! dep>t$ gr&eur ( h] palaces1 ov]?r[n by ! lic5ti\sness ( h] m]*ant pr9ces4 ,! mute s&s t silt up ! ru9s ( old empires are eloqu5t ( x4 ,! mo/ brilliant civilization ! _w has ev5 se5 ?r\gh x became ! mo/ transitory4 ,ev5 ! va/ & massive /ructure ( ! ,roman ,empire1 und]m9$ by moral corruption1 vani%$ be=e b>b>ian hordes l ! baseless fabric ( a dream4 ,to ?9k t we c solve a problem ( ?is dep? & magnitude by any m]e ext]nal means--z s _m good & e>ne/ wom5 seem to imag9e--by any multiplication ( ,rescue ,societies1 ,prev5tive ,in/itutions1 & o!r b5evol5t organizations--is to ?9k t we c plug up a volcano ) /icks & /raws4 ,! rem$y1 l ! evil1 mu/ be f )91 & mu/ to a great degree revolutionize our life4 ,my second c>d9al po9t is1 t ! fir/ /ep we h to take1 ! /ep :i* mu/ prec$e all o!rs1 if any?+ is to be ( ! lea/ avail1 mu/ be to re/ore ! moral law & get rid ( ! d\ble /&>d4 ,i "k well h[ mu* has be5 said & writt5 on ?is po9t2 x has be5 insi/$ on possibly ad nauseam4 ,b ev5 n[ ,i d n ?9k we fully realize h[ completely we h be5 9 ! grasp ( a tradition ( ! eld]s1 :i* has emphatically made ! law ( ,god ( none effect4 ,side by side ) ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity h gr[n up ! ba/>d e?ics ( society1 widely div]g5t f ! true moral ord]4 ,man has accept$ ! obligation ( purity s f> z x subs]ves 8 own selfi% int]e/s & enables him to be sure ( 8 own pat]nity & safegu>d ! laws ( inh]itance4 ,! precepts :i* 7 prim>ily address$ to ! man1 z ! v =m ( ! ,greek words demon/rate1 7 tacitly transf]r$ to ! woman4 ,:51 9 a /&>d diction>y ( ! ,engli% language1 ,i look out ! ^w virtue1 :i* etymologically means manl9ess--! manl9ess :i* w\ld scorn to gratify its own selfi% passions at ! co/ ( ! "y1 ! poor1 & ! weak1 at ! co/ ( a woman--,i f9d "o ( its mean+s def9$1 n z male b z female *a/ity4 ,long ago ,i sugge/$ t z manl9ess ?us goes by default1 ! ^w _h bett] be *ang$ f virtue to muli]tue4 ,9 a passage 9 "o ( our /&>d s*ool-books1 ,gre5's ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,p1 ! hi/orian1 allud+ to ! co>s5ess ( ! e>ly ,elizabe?an drama1 rem>ks t !re 7 no female actors1 & ! grossness :i* />tles u 9 words :i* fall f a woman's lips took a diff]5t color :5 e woman's "p 0 act$ by a boy4#c ,:y1 9 ! "n ( all moral s5se1 %\ld x be less dreadful t gross & obsc5e passages %\ld be utt]$ at a public spectacle by "y & un=m$ boys ?an by adult wom51 :o at lea/ w\ld h ! safegu>d ( mature k & in/9cts to tea* !m _! full loa?som5ess8 ,d we really ?9k t boys are born less pure ?an girls8 ,does ! "m1 :5 h] little son is born1 keep ! old iron-m\ld$ flannels1 ! fad$ bas9ette1 ! dirty fe$+-bottle = him ) ! pass+ comm5t1 ,oh1 x is only a boy6 ,is any?+ too :ite & f9e & pure = 8 infant limbs1 & yet are we to hold t any?+ is good en\gh = 8 *ildi% s\l--ev51 accord+ to ,mr4 ,gre51 ! grossness ( ! e>ly ,elizabe?an /age--because he is a boy8 ,b ,i ask h[ _m read]s ( t delightful hi/ory w\ld s mu* z notice ?is passage1 & n1 on ! contr>y1 quietly accept x )\t inw>d note or comm5t1 possess$ z we are1 (t5 )\t kn[+ x1 by our mon/r\s d\ble /&>d8 ,if we want to see :at is ! f9al outcome ( ?is moral code1 ( ?is "o-sid$ & di/ort$ e?ic1 we h only to turn our eyes to ,france4 ,on ! "o h& we h la jeune fille 9 h] :ite ,communion robe1 kept s pure & ignorant ( all evil1 t une socit ecclsia/ique1 ,i am told1 exi/s = ! em5dation ( hi/ory = h] b5efit--,div9e ,provid5ce1 z conduct+ ! affairs ( m51 be+ f> too co>se = h] pure gaze2 & at ! o!r end ( ! /ick we f9d ,zola1 & a lit]ature int5d$ only = ! eyes ( m51 ( ^: *a/ity1 accord+ to ,r5an1 ,nature takes no acc\nt :atev]1--a lit]ature :i* f\ls ) its vile sewage ! v wellspr+s ( our nature1 & :i*1 :atev] its arti/ic m]it1 ,i make bold to say is a curse to ! civiliz$ _w4 ,n[1 ,i e>ne/ly prote/ t :ile we h ?is social code1 :i* is 9 direct violation ( ! moral law1 we may set on foot any numb] ( ,rescue ,societies1 ,prev5tive ,ag5cies1 ,acts = ! ,legal ,protection ( ! ,"y1 etc41 b all our ef=ts w be 9 va94 ,we are l a man :o %\ld endeavor to con/ruct a p]fect sy/em ( dynamics on ! violation ( ,newton's fir/ law ( motion4 ,! tacitly accept$ necessity = some?+ %ort ( ! moral law = m5 w--aga9 ,i say x--"w out ) ! c]ta9ty ( a ma!matical law a degrad$ & outca/ class1 ) its disease1 its insanity1 its f\l contam9ation ( ! "y1 its debasem5t ( manhood1 its dis9tegration ( ! ,/ate1 its curse to ! community4 ,y _c dodge ! moral law2 z ,pr(essor ,clif=d said1 ,!re are no back-/airs to ! univ]se by :i* we c elude ! consequ5ces ( our wrong1 :e!r ( ?\ght or action4 ,if y let 9 "o evil premise by ! back-door1 be sure ,s9 & ,dea? w come out at ! front4 ,"h1 !n1 y mu/ take a firm & wat*ful /&4 ,z ! mo!rs ( ! future g5]ation ( m51 y mu/ look ^u x z y\r div9ely-appo9t$ task to br+ back ! moral law 9 its entirety1 ! "o /&>d equally b9d+ on m5 & wom5 alike4 ,:atev] y\r cre$1 y h got to hold fa/ to ?is great tru?1 :i* life itself =ces ^u y1 & :i* is a tru? ( ,*ri/ian e?ics because fir/ ( all x is a tru? ( life4 ,x is simply a moral ,q4,e4,d41 t if *a/ity is a law = wom5--& no man w\ld d5y t--x is a law = e woman )\t exception2 & if x is a law = e woman1 x foll[s necess>ily t x mu/ be = e man1 unless we are go+ to indulge 9 ! moral turpitude ( accept+ a p>iah class ( wom5 made up ( o!r wom5's daught]s & o!r wom5's si/]s--n our own1 ,god =bid t !y %\ld be our own6--set ap>t = ! vices ( m54 ,b p]haps1 look+ at our complicat$ civilization1 :i*1 at lea/ 9 ! upp] classes1 involves1 z a rule1 ! def]r+ ( m>riage--look+ at ! /r5g? ( ! passions :i* g5]ations ( indulg5ce h evolv$ beyond _! natural limits1 "s wom5 w feel con/ra9$ to ask1 ,is ?is /&>d a possible "o8 ,c m5 keep _! heal? & /r5g? z celibates8 ,is n my husb& "r :5 he says t ?is is a subject we wom5 c "k no?+ ab\t1 & t "h we mu/ b[ to ! judgm5t ( m58 ,i answ] t a "m mu/ "k by :at /&>d %e is to educate h] boy1 & !re=e mu/ h ! data suppli$ to h] on :i* to =m h] own judgm5t1 & be fully p]suad$ 9 h] own m9d :at %e is to aim at 9 ! tra9+ %e is to give him2 & ! m]e fact t ! curr5t judgm5t ( m5 involves ! sacrifice 9 body & s\l ( a l>ge class ( our fell[-wom5 lays a p>am\nt obligation ^u all wom5 to se>* = !mselves into ! tru? & sci5tific accuracy ( ! premises on :i* t judgm5t is bas$4 ,c m5 keep _! heal? & /r5g? z celibates till su* "t z !y h ! means to m>ry8 is ! "q we h1 !n1 to face4 ,is ! /&>d ( ! moral law possible to m5 :o h to ma9ta9 a high level ( physical effici5cy 9 ! %>p competition ( mod]n life8 ,prim>ily1 ! answ] to ?is "q mu/ come f ! ackn[l$g$ heads ( ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,n[1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 we h 9 ,engl& a cons5sus ( op9ion f ! repres5tative m5 ( ! faculty t no "o c ga9say4 ,sir ,james ,paget1 ,acton 9 8 great text-book1 ,sir ,&rew ,cl>k1 ,sir ,george ,humphrey1 ( ,cambridge1 ,pr(essor ,mill>1 ( ! ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 ,sir ,william ,g[]s1 ,f4,r4,s41 h all answ]$ ! above "q 9 ! /ronge/ affirmative4 ,*a/ity does no h>m to body or m9d2 its discipl9e is excell5t2 m>riage may safely be wait$ =1 are ,sir ,james ,paget's t]se & emphatic words#d4 ,/ill m emphatic are ! words ( ,sir ,william ,g[]s1 ! great m5's speciali/1 :o c\nts z an au?ority on ! ,cont95t z well z "h3 ,! op9ions :i* on gr\nds falsely call$ 'physiological' sugge/ or p]mit un*a/ity are t]ribly preval5t among "y m51 b !y are absolutely false4 ,) all ! =ce ( any k ,i possess1 & any au?ority ,i h1 ,i ass]t t ?is belief is contr>y to fact2 ,i ass]t t no man ev] yet 0 9 ! slighte/ degree or way ! worse = cont95ce or bett] = incont95ce4 ,f incont95ce dur+ unm>ri$ life all are worse morally2 a cle> majority1 are1 9 ! end1 worse physically2 & 9 no small numb] ! result is1 & ev] w be1 utt] physical %ipwreck on "o ( ! _m rocks1 %>p1 jagg$-edg$1 :i* beset ! way1 or on "o ( ! banks ( fe/]+ slime :i* no c>e c possibly avoid4 ,!y are rocks :i* te> & r5d ! unhappy be+ :o is driv5 aga9/ !m :5 he has yield$ to ! tide ( passion1 !y are banks :i* exhale a poison = :i*1 no true antidote exi/s4 ,9 face ( su* te/imony z ?is1 well might ,mr4 ,george ,russell1 9 an address to "y m51 speak ( ?is explod$ lie :i* has hi!rto l$ s _m a/ray4 ,turn+ n[ f k to fact1 we h only to look at ! ,fr5* cl]gy to see t ev5 9 ! extreme case ( life-long celibacy x is n injuri\s to heal?4 ,i "k1 9 tak+ ?is case1 ,i am grat+ some:at h>%ly aga9/ ,prote/ant prejudice4 ,b ! te/imony t ,r5an be>s on ?is po9t is irrefutable4 ,himself a r5egade prie/1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n h hesitat$ to expose ! ,ord] to :i* he _h once belong$1 & v9dicate 8 brok5 v[s by ! revelation ( any moral rott5ness kn[n )9 ! walls ( its sem9>ies4 ,f> f ?is1 he be>s ! mo/ emphatic te/imony 9 8 autobiography t !re is en\gh virtue 9 ,/4 ,sulpice alone to conv]t ! _w2 & owns s /rong 0 ! impress made on 8 own s\l by 8 tra9+ z a prie/ t p]sonally he _h liv$ a pure life1 al?\gh1 he adds1 ) an easy %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 x is v possible t ! lib]t9e has ! be/ ( x6 ,ano!r r5egade prie/1 also em95t 9 lit]ature1 be>s exactly ! same te/imony4 ,inde$1 :5 we rememb] ! argus-ey$ hatr$ ) :i* ! ,fr5* prie/hood is wat*$ by ! anti-cl]ical p>ty1 & ! few sc&als t appe> 9 ! public pr9ts only too anxi\s to give publicity to !m1 ?is unimpea*able te/imony is borne out by fact4 ,i believe ?is te/imony to be equally true ( ! ,engli% & ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,yet few w\ld dispute ! vigor ( ! physique ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s1 or _! capacity = h>d & (t5 exhau/+ "w4 ,let me1 h[ev]1 gu>d myself f misappreh5sion4 ,t a celibate life1 comb9$ ) ri* fe$+1 ,fr5* novels1 & l[ ?9k+1 does produce a great deal ( physical h>m goes almo/ )\t say+4 ,nature1 l h] ,"l1 requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & takes b small c>e ( outw>d respectabilities t are b ! :itewa%$ graves ( inw>d f\lness4 ,surely ,l[ell is "r :5 he says1 ,i hold un*a/ity ( m9d to be worse ?an t ( body4 ,to live ! unm>ri$ life "o mu/1 ( c\rse1 fulfil its conditions ( pla9 liv+ & clean ?9k+4 ,x is almo/ ) a feel+ ( %ame t ,i h dwelt at "s l5g? on ! po9t we h be5 consid]+2 b all ?r\gh my t5 ye>s ( "w ! sunk5 rock on :i* ,i 0 always mak+ %ipwreck 0 ! necessity ( ! evil--(t5 op5ly av[$ by m51 b haunt+ ev5 ! m9ds ( wom5 l a %ad[--a %ad[ :i* ga9$ solidity & sub/ance f a s5se ( _! helpless ignorance4 ,i h ev5 met ) ,*ri/ian wom5 :o h s]5ely av]r$ to my face t !y h be5 told1 on au?ority t !y c\ld n "q1 t1 7 x n = ! exi/5ce ( an outca/ class1 no respectable woman w\ld be safe & we c\ld n insure ! purity ( ! home6 ,s l[ _h ! moral consci\sness fall51 ?r\gh ignorance & ?\ghtless acceptance ( ! mascul9e code1 t wom5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians c\ld be f\nd :o seem$ :olly unconsci\s ( ! deep inn] debasem5t ( accept+ ! degradation ( o!r wom5 z a safegu>d to our own virtue & ( bas+ ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian home on ! ru9$ bodies & s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,truly ! d>k places ( ! _w )91 z well z ( ! _w )\t1 are full ( cruelty6 ,:at c ,i d1 9 ! face ( su* an exp]i5ce z ?is1 b humbly & e>ne/ly besee* ! wom5 ( ,engl& & ,am]ica n to play fa/ & loose ) ! moral s5se )9 !m--- :i* is ,god's voice )9 u--b to hold fa/ to ! moral law1 "o1 equal1 & indivisible1 = m5 & wom5 alike2 & to "k & feel sure t1 :atev] else is b\nd up ) ! nature ( man or ) an advanc+ civilization1 ! hopeless degradation ( woman is n t some?+4 ,x is ,god :o has made u--n we ourselves1 ) our false codes1 false notions1 & false necessities2 & ,god has made ! man to love ! woman & give himself = h]1 n to degrade h] & de/roy ! v function = :i* %e 0 made ! bless$ "m ( all liv+4 ,only be sure ( ?is3 t m5 w rise to ! level ( any /&>d t we set !m4 ,= ! pres5t /&>d ( :at ,sa9te ,beuve calls l'homme s5suel moy51 :i* we h accept$ & tacitly endors$1 we wom5 are l>gely to blame4 ,9 my conf]5ces ) ! cl]gy & e>ne/ laity held 9 all our l>ge t[ns x 0 always ?is t m5 spoke ( z ! greate/ /umbl+-block 9 _! way4 ,) ! utmo/ bitt]ness !y w\ld urge t m5 ( kn[n fa/ life 7 admitt$ into society1 t wom5 seem$ to pref] !m r ?an n2 & x seem$ to make no diff]5ce to !m :at k9d ( life a man l$--:e!r he rev]5c$ _! womanhood or n4 ,h[ c\ld ,i d5y ?is bitt] accusation 9 ! face ( facts8 ,all ,i c\ld urge 9 ext5uation 0 t ,i believ$ x 0 due r to ! ignorance ?an to ! indiff]5ce ( wom51 ow+ to ! :ole ( ?is d>k side ( life hav+ be5 c>efully veil$ f _! view2 b n[ t ?is ignorance 0 pass+ away1 ,i 0 only "o ( hundr$s ( wom5 :o ask no?+ bett] ?an to lay d[n _! lives 9 ! cause ( _! own womanhood4 ,only :5 wom5 le>n to respect !mselves2 only :5 no woman wor?y ! "n w receive into h] own draw+-room 9 fri5dly int]c\rse ) h] own girls ! man :o has done 8 be/ to make h] womanhood a vile & desecrat$ ?+2 only :5 no "m wor?y ! "n w1 = ! sake ( weal? or position1--:at is call$ a good mat*1--give h] pure girl to a man on ! v common conditions1 z ?+s h be51 t "s o!r t5 or tw5ty "y girls--"s poor mo!rs' daught]s--h be5 degrad$ & ca/ aside into ! gutt]1 t %e1 ! tw5ty-fir/ 9 ?is honorable h>em1 may be held 9 app>5t honor z a wife2 only :5 no woman wor?y ! "n w m>ry "u ! conditions portray$ by our great noveli/1 ,george ,eliot1--t ( ano!r woman be+ basely =sak5 = h] sake--!n1 & !n only1 w ?is reproa* t m5 level at u drop (f2 !n1 & !n only1 %all we be able to save our own sons & br+ 9 a bett] & pur] /ate ( ?+s1 enabl+ !m to fight ! battle ( _! life at less trem5d\s odds2 !n1 & !n only1 %all we be able to evolve ! true manhood1 ^: attitude is n to defile & de/roy1 b to look up & to lift up4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #c3 ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,p1 by ,j4,r4 ,gre51 p4 #bdg4 ,footnote #d3 ,see a little ,:ite ,cross pap] entitl$1 ,m$ical ,te/imony4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,secret ,,& ,,me?od ,!re is a simile ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s1 9 8 book on ,sociology1 :i* has (t5 help$ me 9 deal+ ) great moral problems4 ,he says3 ,y see t wr\ght-iron plate is n q flat2 x /icks up a little "h t[>ds ! left1 'cockles1' z we say4 ,h[ %all we flatt5 x8 ,obvi\sly1 y reply1 by hitt+ d[n on ! "p t is prom95t4 ,well1 "h is a hamm]1 & ,i give ! plate a bl[ z y advise4 ,h>d]1 y say4 ,/ill no effect4 ,ano!r /roke4 ,well1 !re is "o1 & ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,! prom95ce rema9s1 y see2 ! evil is z great z ev]1 great]1 inde$4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,look at ! w>p :i* ! plate has got ne> ! opposite edge4 ,:]e x 0 flat be=e x is n[ curv$4 ,a pretty bungle we h made ( x6 ,in/ead ( cur+ ! orig9al defect1 we h produc$ a second4 ,_h we ask$ an artisan practis$ 9 'plani%+1' z x is call$1 he w\ld h told u t no good 0 to be done1 b only mis*ief1 by hitt+ d[n on ! project+ "p4 ,he w\ld h taught u h[ to give v>i\sly direct$ & specially adju/$ bl[s ) a hamm] else:]e1 s attack+ ! evil n by direct b by indirect actions4 ,! requir$ process is less simple ?an y ?\ght4 ,ev5 a %eet ( metal is n to be successfully dealt ) aft] ^? common-s5se me?ods 9 :i* y h s mu* confid5ce4 ',d y ?9k ,i am easi] to be play$ on ?an a pipe8' ask$ ,hamlet4 ,is humanity m readily /raight5$ ?an an iron plate8#e ,n[1 9 our moral plani%+ we ne$ to "k :]e & h[ to direct our bl[s1 le/ 9 endeavor+ to less5 ! evil we n only increase ! evil itself1 b produce o!r evils almo/ z great z ! "o we int5d$ to cure4 ,! mi/ake t we commit--& ?is is1 ,i ?9k1 especially true ( u wom5--is to ru% at our moral problems )\t giv+ a mom5t's ?\ght to _! causes1 :i* (t5 lie deep hidd5 9 human nature4 ,our great naturali/1 ,d>w91 gave eight ye>s' /udy to our l[ly bro!r1 ! b>nacle2 he gave an almo/ equal am\nt ( "t to ! /udy ( ! e>?worm & its functions1 reveal+ to u1 9 "o ( 8 mo/ *>m+ books1 h[ mu* ( our gold5 h>ve/1 ( our pa/ures1 & our jewell$ g>d5-b$s1 we owe to ?is sil5t & pati5t labor]4 ,yet we ?9k t we c deal ) our high] & m complex human nature )\t giv+ x any /udy at all4 ,we hit d[n directly on its moral inequalities1 )\t giv+ a ?\ght to :at has caus$ ! imp]fection1 :5 con/antly1 z 9 ! %eet ( metal :i* has to be /raight5$1 ! moral disord] has to be met1 n directly1 b indirectly--n at ! po9t ( ! disord] itself1 b ( its (t5 unsuspect$ cause4 ,purity1 l heal?1 l happ9ess1 l s _m ( ! high] aims ( our life1 has to be atta9$ altrui/ically4 ,seek !m too directly1 & !y elude our grasp4 ,l ! o>sman1 we h (t5 to turn our back ^u our de/9ation 9 ord] to arrive at our end4 ,d n1 !re=e1 ?9k impati5tly t ,i am putt+ y (f ) vague !ories :5 y want practical sugge/ions1 if ,i ask y fir/ to give "s pati5t ?\ght to ! causes ( ! disord] :i* seems to m>k ! side ( our human nature on :i* ! v exi/5ce ( ! race dep5ds1 & :i* _c1 !re=e1 be evil 9 itself4 ,to me ! problem pres5t$ 0 almo/ p>alyz+4 ,x seem$ z if ,nature1 9 h] anxiety to secure ! cont9uance ( ! species1 _h tak5 no acc\nt :atev] ( ! moral law1 b _h s ov]load$ ! /r5g? ( passion z n only to secure ! defeat ( ! moral law1 b ev5 ( h] own ends1 by produc+ ! /]ility :i* results f vici\s indulg5ce4 ,x 0 n till ,i met ) two wond]ful s]mons on ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 by t great ma/] ( div9e philosophy1 ,dr4 ,james ,m>t9eau1 t ,i fir/ got a clue to ! moral difficulty & to t full] und]/&+ ( our human nature :i* is s ess5tial to all :o h ! tra9+ & m\ld+ ( ! "y4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i ask y to let me ent] at "s l5g? into ?is tea*+1 :i* w n only give u light = our own guidance1 b enable u to grasp ! "r pr9ciples on :i* we h to act 9 ! moral tra9+ ( ! com+ g5]ation4#f ,n[1 9 try+ to ?9k out ! laws ( our own be+1 we are met at ! v outset by ! great crux 9 ! moral _w3 ,:at is ! true relation ( ! mat]ial to ! spiritual1--( ! body1 ) its in/9cts & appetites1 to ! moral p]sonality1 ) its consci5ce & w8 ,on ! "o h&1 see+ ! fatal pron5ess ( man to obey 8 appetites & run into t]rible excesses1 ascetics 9 all ages & ( all cre$s h taught t ! body itself is evil & ! seat ( s92 t its in/9cts mu/ be cru%$ & its appetites repress$ & eradicat$2 & t x is only s f> z y trample y\r animal nature "u foot t y c rise to be a sa9t4 ,brute1 bl9d1 dead1 h be5 ! epi!ts be/[$ on matt]1 :i* is a ceaseless play ( liv+ =ces t re/ n day nor night4 ,to look d[n on ! mat]ial pleasures ) suspicion1 to fly contact ) ! rude _w & lose "o's self 9 ! unembodi$ spl5dors ( ! spiritual1 to save s\ls r ?an m5 & wom51 to prea* ab/ract doctr9es r ?an grapple ) hide\s concrete problems--?is has be5 ! t5d5cy ( ! religi\s _s 9 all ages1 a t5d5cy ( :i* positive asceticism1 ) its mortification ( ! body1 & its ideal ( virg9ity1 & m>riage reg>d$ z m or less a concession to ! fle%1 is only an exagg]ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 disgu/ at ! mutilation ( human nature & "u pretext ( its consummation1 has aris5 ! fle%ly s*ool1 ^: maxim is ob$i5ce to ,nature1--leav+ undef9$ :at nature1 ! nature ( ! sw9e or ! nature ( ! man1--:i* holds t e natural in/9ct ought to be obey$1 :i* takes ! agreeable z ! te/ ( ! "r1 & :i* goes 9 = ! heal?y animal ) enlight5$ self-int]e/ z ! safegu>d aga9/ excesses4 ,alas6 ! results are no happi]4 ,! heal?y animal treads "u 8 feet ! helpless & ! weak1 :o suff] t he may gr[ fat & kick4 ,! attractive w>m? & color & ri*ness are f\nd to be b rott5ness & decay4 ,:51 dissatisfi$ ) ! tea*+ ( m51 "o turns to ! great _w at l>ge1 to see :e!r "s practical in/9ct may n h guid$ m5 to a "r adju/m5t1 "o's fir/ feel+ is "o ( dismay at ! spectacle pres5t$4 ,! bodily in/9cts & appetites t seem to "w aright 9 ! animal _w1 9 man seem fatally ov]load$1 &1 in/ead ( hitt+ ! m>k1 explode ) disa/] & dea? at ! outset4 ,let u n[ turn to ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & see :e!r x does n expla9 ! deep disord] ( ! animal in/9cts 9 ! _w ( man1 & :ile sav+ u on ! "o h& f ! self-mutilation ( asceticism1 & f ! sw9i%ness ( ! fle%ly s*ool on ! o!r1 :e!r x does n embrace ! tru? t is 9 bo? & tea* u h[ to correlate ! mat]ial & ! spiritual4 ,n[1 ,dr4 ,m>t9eau po9ts out t ,*ri/ tea*es1 9 contradi/9ction to asceticism1 t ! animal body1 ) its in/9cts & appetites1 is z good on its own plane z ! high] & spiritual attributes ( man are on !irs4 ,our ,fa!r kn[e? t1 9 common ) o!r creatures1 we h ne$ ( physical good1 & ,he has provid$ u ) a self-act+ me*anism = its atta9m5t1 :i* w "w rightly if only x is left alone & n tamp]$ )4 ,!re is ! same provision 9 u z 9 !m ( unconsci\s in/9cts & appetites = c>ry+ on ! l[] life :i* is necess>y z ! plat=m ( ! high] spiritual be+1 to set x free1 z x 71 = ! pursuit ( its legitimate ends--all ^? high] & wid] int]e/s 9 life :i* are compris$ "u ! "o compreh5sive "n ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is3 ,nei!r hate nor fe> ?is "p ( y\r nature ) ! ascetic1 nor pamp] & /imulate x ) ! ,h$oni/1 b let x alone to act on its own plane2 tru/ x1 tru/ ,god :o made x1 :ile y ?r[ all y\r consci\s en]gies into ! high] conc]ns ( life2 & y w f9d1 :5 left to its own unconsci\s activity1 x is nei!r an ov]-nor an "u-provision = c>ry+ on y\r subsi/5ce & t ( ! race4 ,take no anxi\s ?\ght 7,greek3 me m]imnesete7 = ! morr[4 ,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 & has arrang$ y\r be+ accord+ly4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ to y4 ,behold ! birds ( ! air2 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,oh1 says ! practical man at once1 t is all v f9e z s5tim5t2 x is v ,ea/]n & poetical2 b ,i %\ld l to "k h[1 9 ^! ov]cr[d$ days1 ,i c\ld support myself & family if ,i am to tru/ ,god to fe$ me & !m l ! birds ( ! air1 & only ?9k ab\t religion4 ,b is n ?is :olly to misund]/& our ,"l's tea*+8 ,h[ does ,god fe$ ! birds ( ! air8 ,is x n by incessant & untir+ ef=t on _! "p8 ,^? :o h wat*$ a pair ( birds fly+ backw>ds & =w>ds to ! ne/ "u ! eave may well "q :e!r indu/ry c g fur!r4 ,b 9 ! unconsci\s be+ ( a bird x is toil )\t ,greek3 m]imna1 )\t ?\ght & worry1 & becomes1 !re=e1 ! v picture to u ( tru/ 9 a high] ,p[]1 :o has ?us adju/$ an un]r+ in/9ct to an unfail+ end4 ,! insect & ! bird provide = ! morr[1 :ile !y take no anxi\s ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,! agility :i* a*ieves x is !irs1 ! skill & =esight abs5t f !m rema9 ) ,god4 ,& ?us ! simple life ( l[] natures1 9 its unconsci\s surr5d] to involunt>y ?\gh int]nal guidance1 becomes ! negative type ( p]fect tru/4#g ,b to leave 8 in/9cts & appetites to "w1 unimp$$ & unconsci\s1 on _! own plane1 :ile he conc]ns himself ) matt]s ( truly human int]e/1 is j :at man is n cont5t to d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he takes 8 high] & spiritual nature d[n into !m4 ,he enhances _! pleasure ) all ! p[]s ( 8 imag9ation2 he sets 8 intellect to "w to plot & plan = _! gratification2 he loads !m ) ! :ole =ce ( 8 spiritual w1 & 9 s do+ he ov]loads & madd5s !m4 ,! in/9ct = food & dr9k1 :i* 9 ! animal is suffici5t = ! ma9t5ance ( heal? & activity1 9 ! man becomes gluttony & drunk5ness2 ! in/9ct = ! pres]vation ( ! race becomes ! lic5ti\sness :i* produces /]ility & defeats its own ends2 ! in/9ct ( self-ma9t5ance becomes ! fev]i% gre$ & money-gett+ :i* leave no room = ! high] life ( beauty1 & sci5ce1 & wor%ip1 & dis9t]e/$ s]vice4 ,seek ye fir/ ! mat]ial1 says ! _w1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y :5 y get ! "t = !m--:i* w be probably nev]4 ,n[1 !n1 d we n beg9 to see :y ! animal in/9cts & appetites1 :i* make = ord] & happ9ess1 & fufil _! end 9 ! animal _w1 lead to su* intol]able disord] 9 ! _w ( man8 ,_! laws1 l all o!r laws 9 ! ,div9e economy1 are holy & j & good2 b man by n obs]v+ _! conditions makes !m "w evil & dea?4 ,d y n see t to be a heal?y animal is j :at man _c be except by be+ a true & high-m9d$ man1 all 8 consci\s en]gies tak5 up & absorb$ on a high] plane1 ) none left ov] to filt] d[n into & disord] ! animal in/9cts1 :i* only "w aright :5 left to _! own unconsci\s activity8 ,fix y\r consci\sness long en\gh on ! tip ( y\r little f+]1 & y w feel a prick+ s5sation 9 x4 ,! m9d direct$ int5tly to any "p ( ! frame w produce a fl[ ( blood !re4 ,any physician w tell y t ?is is "o ( ! greate/ difficulties he has to cont5d ) 9 8 pati5ts2 ! m9d be+ /eadily direct$ to "s disord]$ spot increases ! conge/ion :i* is ! result ( disease4 ,unconsci\sness1 !re=e1 is ! v *annel 9 :i* our animal nature works heal?ily & undi/urb$ accord+ to its own laws4 ,b y are a self-consci\s be+1 & n z ! animals4 ,god keeps ! keys ( _! nature 9 ,8 own h&s4 ,!y are %ut up to c]ta9 ends :i* are 9 ,8 purpose r ?an 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y are lock$ )9 limits ( _! nature1 :i* are absolute1 & _c1 !re=e1 be transgress$4 ,b man1 9 virtue ( 8 self-consci\sness1 is emphatically he :o ha? ! keys1 :o op5e? & no man %utte?1 & :o %utte? & no man op5e?4 ,all ! secret recesses ( y\r be+ lie op5 to y1 & no man c close x to y\r vision4 ,y c volunt>ily %ut ! door ( salvation & hamp] ! lock1 & no man c op54 ,a limit is no absolute limit to y because y\r v consci\sness ( ! limit involves y\r consci\sness ( ! beyond :i* makes x a limit4 ,& !re=e to y z a self-kn[+ exi/5ce1 ) y\r be+ necess>ily surr5d]$ into y\r own h&s1 two faculties h be5 giv5 z a sub/itute = ! unconsci\s necessity ( an animal nature3 ,fir/1 a self-judg+ faculty :i* we call consci5ce1 or a p[] ( disc]n+ betwe5 a l[] & a high]1 & a s5se ( obligation to ! high] :i* enables y to correlate y\r faculties & functions 9 _! true ord] ( relative excell5ce2 & secondly1 a spiritual w1 capable ( c>ry+ ! decisions ( consci5ce into practical execution & atta9+ to a necessity ( moral law4 ,! true function ( man's w is n1 !re=e1 to add itself on to any "o ( 8 in/9cts & give x a disord]$ /r5g?1 b1 :ile ?r[+ its *ief consci\s en]gies into ! high] int]e/s ( life1 to rule 8 in/9cts & appetites accord+ to ^? high] int]e/s4 ,?is1 :5 ! condition ( t inf9itely complex ?+1 mod]n civiliz$ life1 int]f]es1 z at times x mu/ d1 ) ! legitimate ex]cise ( 8 in/9cts1 & 8 good has to be subord9at$ to ! good ( ! great] numb]1 may occasionally involve a h>d /ruggle1 ev5 :5 ! in/9cts h be5 left to _! own heal?y natural play2 b at lea/ x w be all ! diff]5ce betwe5 a /ruggle ) a spirit$ animal & a madd5$ & infuriat$ brute4 ,b1 asks ,dr4 ,m>t9eau1 if ! animal in/9cts & appetites are to be direct$ by consci5ce & rul$ by ! w 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( consci5ce1 :at becomes ( ! unconsci\sness :i* is necess>y = _! "r action8 ,its place is gradually suppli$ by habit1 :i* is ! unconsci\sness ( a self-consci\s be+4 ,! habit ( pla9 liv+ & sp>e food1 s necess>y to high ?9k+1 at fir/ acquir$ possibly by real ef=t ( w1 by real fa/+ & pray]1 becomes a second nature1 t sets ! w free = high] conque/s4 ,! habit ( purity1 :i* at fir/ may h result$ only f a sleepless wat* ( ! w 9 direct+ ! ?\ghts & imag9ation into safe *annels1 becomes an in/9ctive recoil f ! lea/ t\* ( defilem5t4 ,! habit ( unworldly simplicity1 :i* may h _h to be induc$ by delib]ate self-d5ial1 becomes a natural disposition :i* rejects sup]fluities f unconsci\s *oice4 ,?is is :at takes place :]e direct conflict is necessitat$ by ! con/ant readju/m5t ( ! individual1 ) 8 in/9cts & appetites1 to 8 social environm5t :i* s complex a /ate ( society z t ( mod]n civilization involves4 ,b "u ord9>y circum/ances1 :]e ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is obs]v$ & all ! consci\s en]gies ( ! man are absorb$ 9 seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 !re ! ne$ ( conflict on ! l[] plane is at lea/ p>tially done away )4 ,! :ole curr5t ( ?\ght & w1 fl[+ into high] *annels1 is dra9$ away f ! l[] in/9cts & appetites1 :i* are ?us re/or$ to _! natural unconsci\sness1 ) only an occasional int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! w to subord9ate !m to human ends & aims1 or to ^? dem&s ( a high & complex civilization 9 ! b5efits ( :i* we all %>e1 b = ^: full] & ri*] life we h 9 "s directions to pay1 & p]haps at times to pay heavily4 ,! sci5tific man :o 9 8 passionate devotion to ! se>* aft] tru?--! k+dom ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! ord] ( ! univ]se--exclaim$ te/ily t he _h no "t to wa/e 9 mak+ money1 _h no conflict ) ! in/9ct ( self-subsi/5ce madd5$ into gre$4 ,x work$ out a suffici5t quoti5t ( bread & *eese to insure ! heal?y ex]cise ( 8 bra91 & t 0 en\gh4 ,! ,alp9e climb]1 int5t on ma/]+ a pr9tless sn[-peak1 has n to control an appetite %>p5$ by m\nta9 air f s9k+ into ! gluttony :i* w\ld be fatal to ! cool head & /eady foot necess>y = 8 ent]prise4 ,! man :o has a noble passion = ! weak & def5celess1 :o f ! fir/ has cultivat$ a *ivalr\s loyalty to wom51 putt+ f> f him ! l[]+ talk1 ! cynical expression1 ! moral lassitude ( society1 & gu>d+ 8 high en?usiasm f ! blight ( worldly commonplace1 has no ne$ to fight aga9/ ! l[] in/9ct t w\ld degrade !m or wrong ! weak & def5celess4 ,! conflict is !re1 b x is remov$ to a nobl] & high] battle-field1 a battle aga9/ ! sacrifice ( ! weak by ! /rong1 :il/ 9 him ! l[] life may be left to settle itself1 z 9 ! unconsci\s birds ( ! air4 ,love ,god1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e said1 & d :at y w4 ,be a *ild ( ! wat]1 & y may be a *ild ( ! w9d1 bl[+ :]e x li/e?4 ,seek ! k+dom ( ,god fir/1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ to y4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ great practical lesson t we le>n f ! /udy ( ! laws ( our human nature1 tak5 9 _! wide/ aspect1 "u ! tea*+ ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 ! op5 secret ( ov]com+ 9 man & woman alike1 t :i* re/ores to u our :ole nature1 & v9dicates x1 ev5 9 ! dep?s ( disord] into :i* x has practically fall51 z orig9ally be>+ ! ,div9e /amp4 ,! m unconsci\s we are 9 ! pursuit ( physical good1 ! bett] = ! ends ( life2 ! m consci\s we are 9 ! pursuit ( moral & spiritual good1 ! ne>] we are to t k+dom ( righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* we seek4 ,get out ( ! n>r[ individualism or atomism--= let u nev] =get t individual & atom are ! same ^w--:i* ?reat5s to dw>f & pulv]ize u1 :i* keeps )9 our view only ! n>r[ range ( our own int]e/s & defeats _! true pursuit by ! v int5sity ( att5tion x conc5trates ^u !m2 & live1 z ,goe! says1 9 ! beautiful1 ! good1 & ! :ole1 ! k+dom ( ! ,et]nal4 ,h ! high] passion t ca/s out ! l[]4 ,! physician ^: consci\s aim is ! relief ( human suff]+ & ! en=cem5t ( ! laws ( heal?1 ev5 ?\gh a l>ge pr(essional income may be add$ to him2 ! lawy] :o reg>ds himself z ! m9i/] ( ! ,j ,"o to uphold ! law ( "r & equity1 ^: reputation does n re/ on 8 skill 9 gett+ (f a fraudul5t company )\t co/s1 & :o makes 8 money n by 8 practices1 b by 8 hone/ practice2 ! man ( sci5ce :o rev]5tly devotes himself1 z ! s]vant ( ! tru?1 to ?9k ,god's ?\ghts aft] ,him1 9 ! words ( ,kepl]'s pray]1 & e/abli% ! k+dom ( law & ord]1 9 ! humbl5ess ( consci\s limitation :i* =bids dogmatiz+2 ! arti/ :o is true to 8 art & does n subord9ate ! laws ( ! et]nal ,lovel9ess to ! %ift+ laws ( ! tempor>y m>ket2 ! capitali/ :o looks ^u himself z ! /ew>d ( ! public good1 & to :om mat]ial ga9 is ! means & n ! end2 ! workman :o does good "w = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 kn[+ t e /roke ( good "w is a brick 9 ! palace ( ! great ,k+1 & :o scorns to scamp because x pays2 &1 g5]ally speak+1 e man :o is s int5t on help+ & s]v+ o!rs t 8 ?\ghts are tak5 (f himself & c5tr$ on ano!r--^! are ! m5 :o are seek+ fir/ a k+dom ( ,god1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness2 ^! are ! m5 :o1 liv+ 9 ! high] life c rule ! l[]--! m5 ^: feet are 9 ! lilies1 & to :om ! floods ( e>?ly passion1 ev5 :5 !y beat h>de/1 end 9 ! flight ( a dove & 9 a triumphal ar* ( light4 ,n[1 y w see at once ! int5sely practical be>+ ( ?is tea*+ on ! tra9+ ( y\r boys4 ,y are n call$ to hit d[n directly on ! evil1 to give w>n+s aga9/ vice1 or to speak on ?+s :i* y\r womanhood unspeakably %r9ks f m5tion+4 ,:at y are call$ to d is to secure1 s f> z y c1 t ! m9d & s\l moves on its own prop] plane4 ,x is m an attitude y h to =m ?an a w>n+ y h to give4 ,& "h x is t ! imp]ative ne$ ( high positive tea*+ comes 94 ,till p>5ts1 & especially mo!rs1 recognize _! ,god-giv5 functions z ! moral tea*]s ( _! own *ildr51 till !y cease to %unt (f _! responsibilities on ! pr(essional %\ld]s ( ! s*oolma/]1 we _h bett] frankly give up ! :ole "q 9 despair4 ,/range & sad x seems to me t at ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury aft] ! com+ ( our ,"l ,i %\ld h to plead t ! moral law is possible "u e condition to any man1 & t p>5ts are ipso facto ! moral tea*]s ( _! own *ildr54 ,& yet x is ! d5ial1 tacit or explicit1 ( ^! two prim>y tru?s t has be5 ! greate/ ob/acle to ! progress ( my "w4 ,b ,i appeal to y3 ,:o b a "m c br+ su* a con/ant & pot5t influ5ce to be> z to secure ! m9d & "* mov+ on its own high] plane 9 relation to ! :ole ( ?is side ( our nature8 ,:o s well z a "m c tea* ! sacr$ness ( ! body z ! temple ( ! ,et]nal8 ,:o else c implant 9 h] son t habitual rev]5ce = womanhood :i* to a man is z f\nta9s ( sweet wat] 9 ! bitt] sea ( life8 ,:o l a "m1 z he gr[s to ye>s ( s5se & obs]vation1 & ! curiosity is k9dl$1 :i* is only a cry = light & tea*+1 c s answ] ! cry & s tea* z to make ! my/]ies ( life & tru? to be = ev] associat$ = him ) all ! sacr$ associations ( home & 8 own "m1 & n ) ! talk ( ! groom or ! dirty-m9d$ s*oolboy8 ,:o s well z a "m1 z he passes into dawn+ manhood1 c plead fai?fulness to ! future wife be=e m>riage z well z aft]8 ,nay1 z ,i hold by ! old ,spani% prov]b ,an ounce ( "m is wor? a p\nd ( cl]gy1 :o l a "m1 by h] pray]s & ev]-pres5t example & influ5ce1 c lead him to ! ,highe/1 & impress ^u him t 8 life is giv5 him = no l[] end ?an1 9 ! words ( ! ,we/m9/] ,confession1 to "k ,god & to glorify ,him = ev]2 & t !re=e he is made on a v high plan--z ,br[n+ puts x1 ,heav5's consummate cup1 ^: end is to slake ! ,ma/]'s ?ir/2 & t ! cup f :i* ,he dr9ks mu/ be clean inside z well z out1 & /udd$ )9 & )\t ) ! pe>l ( purity8 ,b refuse to give him ?is high] tea*+ & tra9+2 g on1 z s _m mo!rs h done1 blankly ignor+ ! :ole subject1 because x is s difficult to speak to "o's boys1--z if ev]y?+ wor? hav+ 9 ?is life 7 n difficult6--leave him to ! tea*+ ( dirty gossip1 ( unclean classical allusions 9 8 s*ool-books1 ( scraps ( newspap] intellig5ce1 possibly ( bad companions :om he may pick up at s*ool or bus9ess1 & be sure ( x1 z ?is side ( 8 nature is awak5$--9 8 se>* aft] gratifi$ curiosity or pleasurable s5sation1 9 utt] ignorance ( :at he is do+1 ?r\gh y\r fault1 n ?r\gh 8--he w use 8 imag9ation & 8 w to /r5g!n ! animal in/9cts4 ,:at ought to h be5 kept on a high] plane ( be+ w be us$ to /imulate functions j com+ into exi/5ce1 & pre-em95tly ne$+ to be let alone on _! own plane to mature quietly & unconsci\sly4 ,?us dwelt ^u & /imulat$1 ^! functions become 9 a measure disord]$ & a s\rce ( mis]able temptation & difficulty1 ev5 if no actual wrong-do+ results4 ,if y only knew :at ^? /ruggles are1 if y only knew :at mis]able *a9s are =g$ 9 utt] helpless ignorance1 y w\ld n let any s5se ( difficulty or %r9k+ timidity make y refuse to give y\r boy ! high] tea*+ :i* w\ld h sav$ him4 ,x is told ( ! beautiful ,c\ntess ( ,duff]91 by h] son & biograph]1 ,"l ,duff]91 t :5 ! surgeons 7 consult+ r\nd h] b$side :i* !y %\ld save--! "m or ! *ild--%e exclaim$1 ,oh1 nev] m9d me2 save my baby6 ,if y knew ! facts z ,i "k !m1 ,i am q sure y w\ld exclaim1 9 ! face ( any difficulties1 any natural %r9k+ on y\r "p1 ,oh1 nev] m9d me1 let me save my boys6 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #e3 ,! ,/udy ( ,sociology1 by ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 7,int]national ,sci5tific ,s]ies71 p4 #bgj1 fif? edition1 #ahgf4 ,footnote #f3 ,i quote "h at "s l5g? f a ,:ite ,cross pap] call$ ,p] ,augu/a ad ,augu/a1 9 :i* ,i summ>iz$ & appli$ ,dr4 ,m>t9eau's tea*+1 z ,i d n ?9k ,i c d x m cle>ly or 9 m cond5s$ =m4 ,by "s mi/ake x came out1 n "u my "n1 b "u ! initials ( ! writ] ( ,true ,manl9ess & sev]al o!rs ( ! ,:ite ,cross ,s]ies4 ,i only m5tion ! mi/ake n[ to safegu>d my own intellectual hone/y4 ,footnote #g3 ,h\rs ( ,?\ght1 by ,dr4 ,m>t9eau1 vol4 i41 p4 #ce1 ?ird edition4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,e>ly ,,boyhood ,hav+ n[ laid d[n ! g5]al pr9ciples :i* we h to recognize 9 ! moral tra9+ ( ! "y1 let me endeavor to make "s practical sugge/ions h[ ^! pr9ciples may be c>ri$ out1 sugge/ions :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i h f\nd to be helpful to educat$ mo!rs 9 ! great & responsible task ( tra9+ ! m5 ( ! future g5]ation4 ,all ,i w\ld e>ne/ly ask y to rememb] is1 t 9 (f]+ ^! sugge/ions ,i am 9 no way v5tur+ to dictate to y1 only endeavor+ to place a wide exp]i5ce at y\r s]vice4 ,d\btless y w (t5 modify &1 9 "s cases1 v possibly rev]se my conclusions4 ,all ,i ask is t y %\ld weigh !m ?\ghtfully & pray]fully & ) an op5 & unprejudic$ m9d be=e y f9ally reject !m4 ,let u1 !re=e1 beg9 ) ! nurs]y4 ,x is 9 ! nurs]y t ! roots ( ! evil we h to cont5d ) are (t5 fir/ plant$1 & ?is 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,9 ! m obvi\s s5se all exp]i5c$ mo!rs "k :at ,i mean4 ,b ,i am q sure t !re are a l>ge numb] ( "y wives :o become mo!rs )\t ! smalle/ k ( ! dang]s to :i* ev5 infant boys may be expos$4 ,?is ignorance is pa9fully %[n by ! frequ5t application = nursemaids f our p5it5ti>ies4 ,at "o h\se :]e ,i held a small meet+ my "y ho/ess1 an intellig5t lit]>y woman1 came into my room aft] ! h\sehold _h retir$ to re/ to ask me ab\t "s curi\s actions :i* %e _h notic$ 9 h] baby boy at night4 ,!re c\ld n be a d\bt or a "q t h] nurse 0 corrupt+ h] little *ild be=e t hapless "y "m's eyes1 & =m+ 9 him habits :i* c\ld only lead to mis]y h]eaft]1 & only too possibly to idiocy & dea?2 & t "y "m 0 too ignorant to save h] own baby boy6 ,inde$1 ,i "k ( no great] in/ance ( ! cruelty ( ! conspiracy ( sil5ce ?an ! fact t 9 all ! or?odox m$ical manuals = "y mo!rs ! necess>y k is )held4#h ,b m m>vell\s /ill is ! fact t wom5 %\ld ev] h placidly cons5t$ to an ignorance :i* makes x impossible = !m to save ev5 baby boys f a corrupt nursemaid1 :o by "s evil *ance may h f\nd h] way into _! s]vice ?r\gh a false "* or "u "s o!r speci\s disguise1 n see+ at once t ! s-call$ delicacy :i* %r9ks f kn[+ ev]y?+ t is necess>y 9 ord] to save is n purity b pruri5ce4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 besee* "y mo!rs :o are consci\s ( _! own ignorance to see a lady doctor1 if !y d n l to consult _! own family physician1 & ask h] to tell !m pla9ly :at !y h to gu>d aga9/ & ! be/ me?ods to pursue4 ,all ,i c say "h is to besee* e "m to be absolutely c>eful ab\t ! antec$5ts ( h] nursemaids1 & only to admit ^? ( unblemi%$ "* into ! prec9cts ( ! nurs]y4 ,nev]1 if possible1 let y\r baby boy sleep ) any "o b y\rself1 if ?r\gh illness or any o!r cause he _c sleep 9 8 own little cot4 ,pyjamas1 ,i ?9k1 are g5]ally recogniz$ n[ to be ! be/ =m ( night ge>1 z keep+ ! little limbs w>m & cov]$1 :5 9 ! re/lessness ( sleep ! *ild ?r[s (f ! b$clo!s1 z well z = o!r & m vital reasons4 ,if ?r\gh /rait5$ means y _c af=d an exp]i5c$ nurse--n t ,i %\ld altoge!r all[ t ev5 ! exp]i5c$ nurse is to be implicitly & bl9dly tru/$ until %e has be5 well te/$--!n ,i w\ld entreat y n to let sleep9ess or ill heal? or any o!r excuse prev5t y f be+ always pres5t at y\r boy's morn+ ba?4 ,(t5 & (t5 evil habits arise f imp]fect wa%+ & consequ5t irritation2 & _m a wise "m ?9ks x be/ on ?is acc\nt to rev]t to ! old ,jewi% rite ( initiation by :i* cleanl9ess 0 secur$4 ,tea* !m f ! fir/ self-rev]5ce 9 t\*1 z 9 ^w & de$1 & wat* ev5 _! attitudes 9 sleep1 t ! little arms are fold$ lightly upw>ds4 ,ev5 exp]i5c$ nurses are n always nice 9 _! ways4 ,be vigilantly wat*ful t ! utmo/ nic5ess is obs]v$ betwe5 ! boys & girls 9 ! nurs]y1 & t *ildi% mode/y is nev] brok5 d[n1 b1 on ! contr>y1 nurtur$ & tra9$4 ,k & wat*fulness are ! two *]ubim ) ! flam+ sword turn+ all ways to gu>d ! "y tree ( life & b> ! way ( e l[ & creep+ ?+4 ,if ,i may v5ture 9 "s sort to rev]se our ,"l's words1 ,i %\ld say ,8 ^w to all mo!rs is1 ,:at ,i say unto all ,i say especially unto y1 ,wat*4 ,b !re is ano!r & a deep] s5se 9 :i* ! root ( ! evil is fir/ plant$ & n\ri%$ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,if we are to cont5d ) ?is deadly p]il to s\l & body1 ,i _c b feel t we mu/ br+ ab\t a radical *ange 9 ! tra9+ ( our boys4 ,!re mu/ be "s radical defect 9 t tra9+ = m5 to take ! attitude !y d4 ,i d n mean bad1 dissipat$ m51 b m5 :o 9 all o!r relations ( life w\ld be designat$ fairly good m54 ,once let su* a man be p]suad$--h[ev] wrongly--t 8 heal?1 or 8 prospect ( hav+ "s day a family ( 8 own1 w suff] f delay$ m>riage & he consid]s ! "q settl$4 ,he w sacrifice 8 heal? to ov]-smok+1 to excess 9 a?letics1 to ov]-eat+ or *ampagne dr9k+1 to late h\rs & ov]work2 b to sacrifice heal? or future happ9ess to save a woman f degradation1 bah6 x nev] s mu* z ent]s 8 m9d4 ,ev5 s high-m9d$ a writ] z ,mr4 ,lecky1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1#i delib]ately proposes t ! difficulty ( def]r$ m>riage :i* advanc$ civilization necessitates1 at lea/ = ! upp] classes1 %\ld be met by tempor>y unions be+ p]mitt$ ) a woman ( a l[] class4 ,! daught]s ( work+m51 accord+ to ?is writ]1 are good en\gh z fle%ly /op-gaps1 to be flung aside :5 a suffici5t income makes ! true wife possible--an honorable proce$+ inde$6 to say no?+ ( ! *ildr5 ( su* a tempor>y union1 to :om ! fa!r c p]=m no duty1 & leave no inh]itance1 save ! ine/imable "o ( a "m ) a ta9t$ "n4 ,v]ily !re mu/ be "s fault 9 our tra9+ ( m56 ,c]ta9ly an intellig5t ,am]ican "m put h] f+] on ! blot1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 :51 speak+ to me _m ye>s ago1 %e said :at /ruck h] s 9 our ,engli% homes 0 ! way 9 :i* ! girls 7 subord9at$ to ! boys2 ! boys seem$ fir/ consid]$1 ! girls 9 comp>ison 7 n[h]e4 ,d\btless our ,engli% homes are m at fault "h ?an 9 ,am]ica2 b1 z a "m's pride 9 h] boys is ! same all ov] ! _w1 may n ev5 ,am]ican homes admit ( a little improvem5t 9 ?is respect z well8 ,&1 if we *oose to br+ up our boys to look ^u _! mo!rs & si/]s z m or less ! devot$ slaves ( _! selfi%ness1 c we wond] t !y %\ld gr[ up to look ^u all wom5 z m or less ! slaves ( _! ne$s1 fle%ly or o!rwise8 ,n[1 :at ,i want all boys taught f _! e>lie/ ye>s is1 r\ghly speak+1 t boys came into ! _w to take c>e ( girls4 ,:atev] modification may take place 9 our view ( ! relation ( ! sexes1 ,nature's great fact w rema91 t ! man is ! /rong]--a diff]5ce :i* civilization & culture seem to /r5g!n r ?an dim9i%2 & f 8 e>lie/ ye>s he ought to be taught t he1 !re=e1 is ! "o t has to s]ve4 ,x is ! /rong t h to be> ! burd5 ( ! weak]1 & n to pro/itute t /r5g? by us+ x to ma/] ! weak] into be>+ _! loads4 ,x is ! man :o has to give himself = ! woman1 n ! o!r way on1 z we h made x4 ,nay1 ?is is no !ory ( m9e2 x is a tru? implant$ 9 ! v he>t ( e true man4 ,e true man1 z ,milton says1 is born a knight1 dilig5tly z we endeavor to /ub up ?is royal root1 con/antly1 z f ! v nurs]y1 we endeavor to tra9 x out ( him4 ,y may d5y ! tru? & g on "s !ory ( y\r own 9 ! tra9+ ( y\r boys1 b ! tru? _c d5y itself4 ,x is !re1 :e!r y w h x or n1 a root ( ! tree ( life itself4 ,n[ !re is n a day t ne$ pass )\t opportunities ( tra9+ y\r boys 9 ?is _! true knightly attitude4 ,y c see1 z ,i h already said1 t !y le>n 9 relation to _! own si/]s :at 9 aft] ye>s !y h to practise t[>ds all wom5 alike4 ,to give up ! com=table easy-*air1 ! favorite book or toy1 ! w>me/ place by ! fire1 to ! little si/]--?is ought to become a second nature to a well-tra9$ boy4 ,to c>ry a p>cel = h]1 to jump up & fet* any?+ %e wants1 to give 9 to h] because he is a boy & ! /rong]--all ?is ought to be a matt] ( c\rse4 ,z he gr[s old] y c place him 9 little positions ( responsibility to 8 si/]s1 s5d+ !m out on an exp$ition or to a p>ty "u 8 c>e4 ,9 a ?\s& su* ways y c see t y\r boy is n only born b gr[s up a knight4 ,i 0 once 9 a h\se :]e ! ma/] always br\ght up ! heavy ev5+ wat]-cans & morn+ coal-scuttles = ! maids4 ,& if ^! 7 plac$ at ! foot ( ! /airs s z to involve no runn+ 9 & out ( ! kit*51 x might be no mean ex]cise = a boy's muscles4 ,i 0 told only ! o!r day ( a little six-ye>-old boy ^: "m _h br\ght him up f babyhood on ^! pr9ciples4 ,he 0 play+ ) 8 little si/] on a b$1 :5 sudd5ly he p]ceiv$ t %e 0 gett+ p]il\sly ne> ! edge :i* 0 f>!/ f ! wall4 ,in/antly he dism\nt$ & w5t r\nd to ! o!r side1 &1 climb+ up1 pu%$ h] g5tly into ! middle ( ! b$1 rem>k+ s5t5ti\sly to himself1 ,i ?9k boys ought always to take ! dang]\s side ( _! si/]s4 ,ah me6 if only y mo!rs w\ld b tra9 y\r boys to take ! dang]\s side ( _! si/]s1 especially ( ^? poor little si/]s :o are ?ru/ =? at s e>ly an age to e>n _! own liv+1 alone & unprotect$1 on ! p]il\s highways ( ! _w1 skirt$ = !m by s t]rible a precipice1 :at a diff]5t _w w\ld x be = u wom51 :at a pur] & bett] _w = y\r sons6 ,surely ! womanhood 9 our homes ought to enable u to br+ up our boys 9 su* an habitual attitude ( s]v+ a woman1 ( c>+ = h]1 ( giv+ himself = h]1 t x w\ld become a moral impossibility = him ev] to l[] or degrade a woman 9 8 aft]-life4 ,9 conclud+ ^! sugge/ions !re is "o po9t ,i mu/ emphasize1 ! m s z 9 treat+ ( "o p>ticul> moral problem x is difficult n to seem to ignore a tru? :i* is simply vital to all moral tra9+4 ,let u cle>ly recognize t !re is no su* ?+ z moral specialism4 ,our moral be+1 l ,wordswor?'s cl\d1 move? altoge!r if x move at all4 ,y _c /r5g!n "o p>ticul> virtue except by /r5g!n+ ! "* all r\nd4 ,c>d9al ,newman po9ts out--,i ?9k 9 "o ( ^? wond]ful ,ox=d s]mons ( 8--t :at our ance/ors w\ld h call$ a bosom s9 w (t5 take an und]gr\nd c\rse & come to ! surface at q an unexpect$ po9t 9 ! "*4 ,hidd5 lic5ti\sness1 :i* "o w\ld expect to ev9ce itself 9 ov]-ripe s5tim5t & feel+1 manife/s itself in/ead 9 cruelty & h>dness ( he>t4 ,! little habit ( self-indulg5ce :i* y 9 y\r fooli% fondness h all[$ 9 t boy ( y\rs may1 9 aft]-life1 come out z ! v impurity :i* y h endeavor$ s e>ne/ly to gu>d him aga9/4 ,?is my/ical int]dep5d5ce & hidd5 correlation ( our moral & intellectual be+ is a solemn ?\ght1 & c only be met by recogniz+ t ! walls ( ! citadel mu/ be /r5g!n$ at all po9ts 9 ord] to resi/ ! foe at "o4 ,tru?fulness1 consci5ti\sness t refuses to scamp "w1 devotion to duty1 temp]ance 9 food & dr9k1 rectitude--^! ?+s are ! ba/ions ( purity ( life1 z well z ( all high "*4 ,b 9 ^! days ,i ?9k we h m especially to rememb] t ! ,beautiful ,gate ( all noble liv+ re/s1 l ! gate ( ! ,jewi% ,temple1 on two pill>s1 bo? ( :i* %[ signs ( be+ consid]ably out ( repair4 ,"o ( ^! pill>s is ob$i5ce1 or discipl9e4 ,if y h n exact$ prompt & unhesitat+ ob$i5ce 9 y\r boy1 f 8 e>lie/ *ildhood1 to ! p>5ts :om he has se51 d y ?9k t 9 aft] ye>s he w obey ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 :om he has n se58 ,d y ?9k1 if y h let him set y\r au?ority at defiance1 he w 9 future ye>s1 ) temptation on "o side & opportunity on ! o!r1 b[ to ! invisible au?ority ( consci5ce8 ,:at is x1 ,i ask1 t makes ! army ! f9e/ s*ool = "*1 giv+ u our ,lawr5ces1 our ,havelocks1 our ,gordons1 our ,kit*5]s1 b simply ?is habit ( implicit ob$i5ce1 ( t discipl9e :i* has gr[n s griev\sly lax 9 s _m ( our ,engli% homes8 ,9 ,c>lyle's /rong words1 ,ob$i5ce is our univ]sal duty & de/9y1 :]e9 :oso w n b5d mu/ break3 too e>ly & too ?or\ghly we _c be tra9$ to "k t 'w\ld1' 9 ?is _w ( ours1 is z m]e z]o to '%\ld1' & = mo/ "p z ! smalle/ ( fractions ev5 to '%all4'#aj ,! second great pill> ( ! portal ( noble life seems to me to %[ /ill great] signs ( be+ out ( repair & 9 want ( re/oration1 & t pill> is rev]5ce1--t heav5-ey$ quality :i* ,dr4 ,m>t9eau rightly places at ! v top ( ! e?ical scale4 ,let t crumble1 & ! "* :i* might h be5 a temple s9ks into a m]e c\nt+-h\se4 ,:5 9 ^! days *ildr5 are all[$ to call _! fa!r ,dick1 ,jack1 or ,tom1 & nickname _! own "m2 :5 !y are all[$ to dr[n ! voice ( ! mo/ honor$ gue/ at ! table ) _! little bald *att]1 s t ev5 ! cross-que/ion+ g5ius ( a ,socrates w\ld f9d itself at a disc\nt2 :5 !y are all[$ to criticise & contradict _! eld]s 9 a way t w\ld h appall$ our gr&mo!rs2 :5 !y are suff]$ to make rem>ks :i* are any?+ b rev]5t on sacr$ ?+s--h ,i n "s reason to fe> t ! "o attribute :i* t\*es ! "* to f9e issues is ?reat5$ ) ext9ction8 ,d y ?9k t ! boy :o has nev] be5 taught to rev]5ce 8 own "m's womanhood w rev]5ce ! degrad$ womanhood ( our /reets1 or he> t ,div9e ,voice gu>d+ all suff]+ manhood & all helpless womanhood f wrong at 8 h&s1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto ,me8 ,oh1 ,i w\ld entreat y to set y\rself firmly aga9/ ?is evil t5d5cy ( our day1 to :i* ,i _c b believe s mu* ( its agno/icism is due1--t dead5+ d[n & /amp+ out ( ! spiritual in/9cts ( our nature1 ^? great intuitions ( ! s\l1 :i* lie bo? above & bel[ all reason+ & logic & =m _! basis r ?an _! apex4 ,once let ! spr+s ( rev]5ce be *ok$ up1 once let t w9d[ ( ! s\l be ov]gr[n ) we$s & cobwebs1 & y\r mo/ c>eful tra9+ w only produce a "* e/imable 9 _m respects1 b = ! mo/ "p )\t noble aspirations1 )\t high ideals1 ) no great en?usiasms--a "*1 to use ,sa9t ,beuve's expressive phrase1 t\t en faade sur la rue1 ^: moral judgm5ts are no bett] ?an /reet cries2 ! type ( man t accepts ! degradation ( wom5 ) blank alacrity z a necessity ( civilization1 & w\ld h x regulat$1 l any o!r commodity = ! m>ket2 t v common type ( "* :i*1 :atev] its good qualities1 spreads an atmosph]e ( blight ar\nd x1 /unt+ all upw>d gr[+ ?+s & flatt5+ d[n our life to ! dead level ( des]t s&s4 ,if y w\ld n be satisfi$ at y\r boy ris+ no high] ?an ?is1 !n1 aga9 ,i say1 gu>d ! spr+s ( rev]5ce4 ,d n let y\r pride 9 y\r *ild's sm>tness or any mom5t>y s5se ( humor make y pass ov] any little spee* t savors ( irrev]5ce2 *eck x in/antly4 ,exact respect = y\rself & = ! boy's fa!r1 ! respect :i* is no enemy1 b ! rev]se1 to ! utt]mo/ ( fondness4 ,insi/ ^u good mann]s & respectful att5tion to ! gue/s ( y\r h\se4 ,d n despise ! good old fa%ion ( family pray]s because !y d n rise to all t we might wi% !m to be4 ,at lea/ !y =m a daily recognition ( ,him 9 :om ! families ( ! e>? are bless$--a daily recognition :i* t ke5 obs]v] ( ,engli% life1 ! late ,am]ican ,ambassador1 ,mr4 ,bay>d1 po9t$ out z "o ( ! great secrets ( ,engl&'s greatness1 & :i* =ms a valuable s*ool = habits ( rev]5ce & discipl9e = ! *ildr5 ( ! family4 ,insi/ ^u ! boys be+ d[n 9 "t = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & d n all[ !m to get into ! habit indulg$ 9 by s _m "y m5 ( slop+ d[n ) slipp]$ feet long aft] breakfa/ is done & pray]s are ov]4 ,only let ! spr+s ( rev]5ce well up 9 y\r *ild's s\l1 & !n1 & !n only1 w y be able to give y\r boy :at1 aft] all1 mu/ always be ! greate/ safegu>d f %ipwreck 9 ?is p]il\s _w--religi\s fai?1 t /ops him at ! v ?re%old ( temptation ) ! words3 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,y\r v attitude z y kneel by 8 side ) b[$ head & fold$ h&s :ile he says 8 little ev5+ & morn+ pray] w brea! into 8 s\l a s5se ( a ,div9e ,pres5ce ab\t our b$ & ab\t our pa?4 ,y\r love--s /rong to love1 & yet s weak to save--c lead 8 falt]+ *ildi% feet to t ,love :i* is deep] ?an our deepe/ fall1 :i* kn[s all1 b loves u bett] ?an x kn[s4 ,y c press y\r *ild aga9/ ! v he>t ( ,god1 & lay him 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms1 t fa9t n1 nei!r are we>y2 &1 ) ! "m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 y may "k t ! *ild ( su* pray]s & su* te>s w nev] p]i%4 ,happy he ,) su* a "m6 fai? 9 womank9d ,beats ) 8 blood1 & tru/ 9 all ?+s high ,comes easy to him1 & ?\gh he trip & fall ,he %all n bl9d 8 s\l ) clay4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #h3 ,?is is ! case ) our recogniz$ m$ical manuals2 ,i d n "k :e!r x is equally true ( ,am]ican manuals4 ,footnote #i3 ,vol4 ii4 ,see *apt] on ,! ,position ( ,wom54 ,footnote #aj3 ,s>tor ,res>tus1 by ,?omas ,c>lyle1 ,book ,,ii41 *ap1 ii41 p4 #fh4 ,*apman & ,hall1 #ahca4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,boyhood ,,& ,,s*ool ,,life ,i n[ come to :at mu/ always be ! great moral crux 9 a boy's life1 t on :i* all ! high] issues ( 8 "* w1 9 all human probability1 turn--8 s*ool life4 ,"o ( our great educators took :at1 look$ at sup]ficially1 seem$ ! some:at retrograde /ep ( giv+ up ! ma/]%ip ( a college at ,ox=d to take aga9 ! head-ma/]%ip ( a great public s*ool4 ,b 9 a conv]sation ,i _h ) him he l$ me to inf] t he _h done s f ! conviction =c$ ^u him t ! :ole moral tr5d ( ! "* mu/ be giv51 if giv5 at all1 prior to univ]sity life1 at ! public s*ool2 & to him no?+ less ?an ! =mation ( high moral "* seem$ wor? /riv+ =4 ,f9e s*ol>%ip & high ma!matics are excell5t1 b aft] all1 z ! apo/le ( culture1 ,mat!w ,arnold1 has told u1 conduct1 & n intellectual atta9m5t1 =ms sev5-t5?s ( life4 ,n[1 x is 9 connection ) y\r boy's s*ool life t y w h y\r greate/ dang]s to face1 y\r h>de/ battle to fight4 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t y\r s*ool sy/em is 9 "s respects diff]5t f ours4 ,y h ! mix$ day s*ool su* z l>gely obta9s 9 ,scotl&1 b :i* does n exi/1 at lea/ = ! upp] classes1 9 ,engl&4 ,y h private bo>d+-s*ools1 :i* ) u are call$ prep>atory s*ools1 z !y =m ! ve/ibule to ! public s*ool4 ,& y h1 la/ly1 a few l>ge public s*ools some:at on ! model ( ,eton & ,h>r[4 ,let u beg9 ) ! bo>d+-s*ool4 ,i d n int5d = "o mom5t to d5y ! advantages ( our great ,engli% public s*ools4 ,!y are excell5t = discipl9e & ! =mation ( /rong "*1 especially = a rul+ race l ours2 & _! v num]ical /r5g? & importance comm& a spl5did set ( m5 z ma/]s4 ,b bo? public & private bo>d+-s*ools labor "u "o great disadvantage3 !y remove a boy f all family influ5ce & violate ! ord] ( our life1 :i* c nev] be violat$ ) impunity4 ,boys & girls are s5t into ! _w 9 pretty equal proportions1 & we 7 nev] int5d$ to pile a lot ( boys toge!r )\t girls & l>gely )\t any fem99e influ5ce :atev]4 ,to d s is to insure moral disord] :e!r 9 our s*ools or y\rs4 ,to quote f an excell5t pap] ( ,dr4 ,butl]'s3 ,9 giv+ u si/]s1 says "o ( ! ,h>es 9 ,guesses at ,tru?1 ,god gave u ! be/ moral antiseptic1 & x is _! abs5ce m ?an any?+ else t has produc$ ! moral problems :i* our bo>d+-s*ools pres5t4 ,to be abs5t f si/]s = ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 at an age :5 _! companion%ip is p]haps ! mo/ eloqu5t ( sil5t appeals to purity1 is und\bt$ly "o ( ! greate/ evils to be set aga9/ ! bless+s ( our public s*ools4#aa ,= my own "p1 ,i c only say t ! "o ?+ :i* has fill$ me at times ) ! d>kness ( despair has n be5 ! facts ab\t our back /reets1 n ^? facts to meet :i* we hold conf]5ces & e/abli% p5it5ti>ies1 refuges1 prev5tive homes1 etc4--,i am full ( hopefulness ab\t !m--b ! facts ab\t our public1 & /ill m ab\t our private1 s*ools1 :i* until lately h be5 met ) dead sil5ce & ma/]ly inactivity on ! "p ( ,engli% p>5ts4 ,on ! "p ( mo!rs ,i feel sure x is ignorance1 n indiff]5ce3 if !y knew :at ,i "k1 x simply c\ld n be ! latt]4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 "s1 at lea/1 ( _! ignorance has be5 dispell$1 ,i d\bt :e!r !y realize ! dep? ( moral corruption :i* is to be f\nd 9 our public & private s*ools2 ! exi/5ce ( hea!n vices :i* by ! law ( our l& are treat$ z felony1 & :i* we w\ld fa9 hope1 aft] n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 might n[ be relegat$ to ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans4 ,!y d n realize ! pres5ce ( o!r & common] =ms ( impurity1 ! self-defilem5t :i* ta9ts ! moral nature & /imulates ! l[] nature into unheal?y & abnormal activity4 ,!y d n und]/& ! ess5tially sporadic nature ( ! evil--t x may exi/ z a pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness 9 "o bo>d+-s*ool1 :ile ano!r1 ow+ to ! influ5ce ( a good set ( boys1 is comp>atively free f x2 & !y w1 !re=e1 take a s+le d5ial ( its exi/5ce1 possibly f _! own husb&s1 z conclusive4 ,ev5 ! affirmations ( head-ma/]s are n altoge!r to be tru/$ "h1 z mo!rs _c betray ! confid5ce ( _! own boys1 & (t5 fail 9 ga9+ _! cons5t to let ! head-ma/] "k :at is go+ on1 9 ! boy's natural dread ( be+ f\nd out z ! s\rce ( ! in=mation &1 accord+ to ! rul+ code1 cut1 z hav+ pea*$4 ,once ,i obta9$ leave to expose an indescribable /ate ( ?+s :i* 0 go+ on 9 broad daylight 9 an unsup]vis$ room at "o ( our great public s*ools1 utt]ly unsuspect$ by ! head-ma/]1 & 8 subord9ate1 ! h\se-ma/]4 ,b ano!r case :i* = long made my life a k9d ( wak+ nightm>e rema9$ unexpos$ to ! la/4 ,speak+ ( ^? common] =ms ( impurity to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & :i* are s mis*iev\s z /imulat+ immature functions1 ne$+1 z ,acton ov] & ov] aga9 insi/s1 absolute quiet & re/ = heal?y developm5t1 ,dr4 ,dukes1 ! head physician ( "o ( our be/ kn[n public s*ools1 /ates3 ,! reason :y x is s widespread an evil--comput$ 9 #ahhf at eighty p] c5t4 ( boys at s*ool1 a computation accept$ by a committee ( public s*oolma/]s--,i believe to be1 t ! boy leaves home 9 ! fir/ in/ance )\t "o ^w ( w>n+ f 8 p>5ts t he w meet ) bad boys :o w tell him t ev]ybody does x1 & ?us he falls into evil ways f 8 innoc5ce & ignorance alone4#ab ,dr4 ,dukes fur!r /ates t z ! results ( 8 ?irty ye>s' exp]i5ce he _h come to ! conclusion t only "o p] c5t4 ( p>5ts ev] w>n$ _! boys at all be=e s5d+ !m to s*ool4 ,^! /atem5ts 7 made "s fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 fir/ ! conspiracy ( sil5ce 0 brok5 ?r\gh & ! "q ( ! morality ( our public & private s*ools 0 dragg$ into ! light ( day & boldly fac$ & grappl$ )1 l>gely ow+ to ! action ( ,dr4 ,pusey4 ,s9ce !n a mass ( /r5u\s ef=t has be5 direct$ aga9/ ! evil by our high-m9d$ head-ma/]s2 & an imm5se improvem5t has be5 effect$4 ,x is too %ort a "t = "o to hope t ! evil has be5 eradicat$2 b :5 p>5ts le>n to fulfil _! moral duties ( tea*+ & w>n+ _! own boys--z ,dr4 ,dukes obs]ves--,i feel sure x c\ld be s f> remov$ z to cause ! numb]s to *ange places1 s t we might obta9 a p]c5tage ( n9ety to n9ety-five ( ^? :o lead pure lives :ile at s*ool1 z aga9/ five p] c5t1 :o are impure1 rev]s+ ! lam5table ratio t n[ exi/s4 ,b "h aga9 !re has be5 progress1 & ,i feel sure t ! p]c5tage ( p>5ts :o d w>n & tea* _! sons be=e s5d+ !m to s*ool is n[ incomp>ably high] ?an ,dr4 ,dukes's "o p] c5t4 & is /eadily ris+4 ,z to o!r deep] & nameless evils1 !y h be5 already r$uc$ to a m9imum1 & if fa!rs c\ld only be p]suad$ to d _! duty by _! own boys1 !y might be made :olly to disappe>4 ,i give y ^! facts ab\t our ,engli% s*ools1 t p>5ts may see = !mselves :at are ! consequ5ces ( refus+ bo? tea*+ & w>n+ to _! boys1 "u ! delusion t ,god's lilies w gr[ up 9 ! we$y g>d5 ( ! human he>t )\t /r5u\s culture & tra9+4 ,d n1 !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 take = grant$ t y\r bo>d+-s*ools are entirely free f su* evils4 ,y h ! same conditions t we h4 ,till lately y\r boys h be5 z untaught & unw>n$ z ours4 ,9 y\r bo>d+-s*ools1 z 9 ours1 !y are remov$ f ! purify+ influ5ce ( "m & si/]s4 ,!y are j at ! age :i* has nei!r ! delicacy ( *ildhood nor ( e>ly manhood4 ,re/ assur$ t conditions w bre$ l results4 ,my belief1 n lightly =m$1 says ,dr4 ,butl]1#ac is1 t none ( ! great s*ools c congratulate !mselves on any?+ l safety f ?is dang]4 ,& if ?is is true ( ! great public s*ools1 x is /ill m true ( private s*ools1 :]e ! evil is admitt$ly great]4 ,boys & ma/]s alike may /rangely deceive !mselves2 ! evil may hide v close4 ,_m a boy has be5 kn[n to ass]t positively & hone/ly t no?+ ( ! k9d 0 ev] he>d ( 9 8 "t1 & t any fell[ suspect$ ( x w\ld h be5 cut1 & half kill$1 :5 all ! "t ! evil 0 actively at "w ev5 among ! circle ( 8 intimate fri5ds4 ,& yet x is ?is evil1 s p]vasive 9 its influ5ce1 s c]ta9 to ta9t ! fre% spr+s ( "y life ) impure k1 if n to f\l !m ) unclean acts1 t p>5ts /ill too (t5 elect to ignore4 ,! boy1 full ( eag] curiosity1 anxi\s1 above all ?+s1 to cat* up ! ways ( ! o!r fell[s1 afraid1 above all ?+s1 ( be+ laugh$ at = 8 innoc5ce1 & elat$ at be+ tak5 up by "o ( ! swells 9 ! %ape ( an eld] boy1 & at fir/ set-(f :olly ignorant ( ! motive2 expos$ to sugge/ions ab\t ! functions ( 8 own body :i* he has n ! k to rebut z ! devil's lies--:at wond] is x t s _m boys1 orig9ally good & pure1 fall victims8 ,!y blund] l bl9d puppies into s91 a m$ical man :o has _h mu* to d ) boys' s*ools exclaim$ to me 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l4 ,! small h\se ( ! "y boy's s\l1 full ( ! song ( birds1 ! fre% babble ( ! voices ( si/]s1 all ! innoc5t sights & s\nds ( an ,engli% or ,am]ican home1 swept & g>ni%$ till n[ by su* lov+ h&s1 b left empty1 ungu>d$1 & unwat*$1 = ! unclean _s to lift ! lat* & ent] 9 & take possession--! pity ( x6 oh1 ! pity ( x6 ,:at c ! boy ?9k8 ,to quote ,dr4 ,dukes aga93 ,he w say to himself3 ',my fa!r kn[s ( all ?is vice at s*ools1 & yet has n said "o ^w to me ab\t x4 ,he has w>n$ me ab\t mo/ ?+s4 ,he told me to be tru?ful1 to keep my temp]1 to be upright & manly1 to say my pray]s2 he press$ me nev] to get into debt1 nev] to dr9k1 & nev] to use bad language2 & he told me ,i ought to *ange my boots & clo!s :5 wet1 s z n to get ill2 & yet he has n said "o syllable ab\t ?is4 ,my fa!r is a good man & loves me1 & if he want$ me n to d ?is he w\ld surely h told me2 x c't be v wrong1 else ,i am sure he w\ld h protect$ me & told me all ab\t x4 ,i rememb] a fri5d ( m9e1 :o _h be5 greatly /irr$ on ! :ole subject1 endeavor+1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 to p]suade a fa!r to w>n 8 boy be=e s5d+ him to 8 fir/ public s*ool1 & on 8 absolutely refus+ to d any su* ?+1 %e said to him1 ,at lea/ promise me t y w give him ?is book1 plac+ 9 8 h&s ,mr4 ,george ,ev]ett's excell5t little book1 ,y\r ,inn+s4 ,?is he cons5t$ to d4 ,! next morn+ my fri5d met him at breakfa/1 ! boy hav+ be5 already despat*$ by an e>ly tra94 ,well1 he said1 ,i sat up till pa/ twelve la/ night read+ y\r book2 x is excell5t1 & ,i gave x to my lad be=e />t+ him (f4 ,b !re is j "o *apt] 9 x1 call$ a ',/range ,companion1' :i* ,i took ! precaution ( previ\sly cutt+ out ) my p5knife2 & my boy 9 8 aft] ye>s w ?ank me = n putt+ any su* ideas 9 8 head1 b hav+ kept him ! pure & innoc5t lad t he is4 ,i ne$ n say t x 0 ! "o *apt] t w\ld h put ! boy on 8 gu>d4 ,oh1 befool$ & purbl9d fa!r6 ,i happ5$ to "k t ! s*ool to :i* ! boy 0 s5t 0 swept at t "t by a moral epidemic1 & be=e t hapless lad _h be5 a week 9 its corrupt atmosph]e he w\ld h _h ideas put into 8 head ) a v5geance4 ,8 fa!r _h h&$ ov] ! gr\nd ( 8 boy's he>t = ! devil to s[ ! fir/ crop1 & z a rule ! devil s[s1 n wild oats1 z we say1 b acorns--a dread s[+ :i* x may take ye>s to root up & to extirpate1 ev5 if1 s f> z aft]-ta9t is conc]n$1 x c ev] be :olly extirpat$4 ,9 ano!r case a wid[$ "m came to "o ( my meet+s1 & 0 pr(\ndly al>m$ at :at ,i said ab\t ! dang]s ( our s*oolboys4 ,x _h nev] occurr$ to h] t h] g5tlemanly little lad ( twelve c\ld h any temptations ( ! k9d4 ,unlike ! fa!r ,i h m5tion$1 %e resolv$ to speak to him t same ev5+4 ,%e f\nd t he 0 fight+ a battle aga9/ ! :ole s*ool1 /&+ up alone = ! "r1 guid$ by "s bl9d in/9ct ( purity to resi/ ! f\l sugge/ions :i* 7 inflict$ ^u him1 ?reat5+ him ) ! mo/ t]rible consequ5ces 9 aft]-life if he did n yield & d z ! o!r boys did4 ,?9k ( x1 ye mo!rs6 a *ild ( twelve )\t a h& to guide him1 )\t a voice to *e] him1 refus$ ! k t w\ld h sav$ him f 8 deadly p]il1 8 own "m deaf & dumb & bl9d to 8 /ruggles1 leav+ him to fight 8 little =lorn hope absolutely alone4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say h[ ?ankfully he p\r$ =? 8 sore he>t to 8 "m :5 once %e _h op5$ ! door1 till n[ kept lock$ by h] own ignorance2 & h[ %e 0 able to expla9 to him t1 f> f reap+ any evil consequ5ces f do+ :at is "r1 l ,sir ,galahad1 8 /r5g? w\ld be ! /r5g? ( t5 if he kept himself pure4 ,%e probably took /eps to remove him f s corrupt an atmosph]e z prevail$ 9 t prep>atory s*ool1 b ( ?is ,i d n "k4 ,b "h let me gu>d myself f be+ misund]/ood4 ,i am n mak+ out t e s*oolboy is expos$ to ^! temptations2 !re are boys s exceptionally end[$ t !y seem to spread a pure atmosph]e ar\nd !m :i* is respect$ by ev5 ! co>se/ & loose/ boys 9 ! s*ool4 ,all ,i d ma9ta91 ) ,dr4 ,butl]1 is t no s*ool is safe f ?is dang]1 t at any "t x may prove an active "o 9 y\r boy's life1 & t at ! v lea/ y h to gu>d him f impure k be+ ?ru/ ^u him be=e nature has develop$ ! in/9cts ( manhood by :i* %e gu>ds h] inn] %r9e4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! "q ( day s*ools4 ,z ,i h already said1 ,i _c feel b !y are m consonant ) ! ord] ( our life z giv+ ! discipl9e & competition ( numb]s )\t remov+ ! boy f family life1 nor d !y l5d !mselves to "s ( ! grav] evils ( our bo>d+-s*ools4 ,b1 alas6 9 !mselves !y =m no panacea = ! evils we are contemplat+4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am told on au?ority ,i _c "q t 9 "s places ?is plague spot is rife among !m4 ,9 "o case ! evil _h /ruck s wide & deep t ! s*ool _h to be tempor>ily clos$4 ,"h1 aga91 ! same lesson is emphasiz$1 viz43 t :atev] is ! =m ( ! s*ool1 h[ev] excell5t ! tea*]1 !re is no sub/itute 9 ! moral life = ! home tea*+ & tra9+ ( mo!rs & fa!rs4 ,no "m c read ^! /atem5ts unmov$--/atem5ts1 rememb]1 n my own1 b made by m5 ( ! deepe/ & wide/ exp]i5ce1 & :i*1 !re=e1 y are b\nd to weigh1 pond]1 & c>efully consid]4 ,i "k t /raight f y\r he>t aga9 comes ! cry1 ,:at c ,i d8 ,i am incl9$ to answ] ?is cry 9 "o ^w1 ,ev]y?+1--) ,god's help4 ,i ,& n[ let u ent] into practical details4 ,we w beg9 ) ! outworks1 & "w our way inw>ds to ! %r9e4 ,fir/1 z to ! all-important *oice ( a s*ool1 %\ld ! boy's fa!r decide1 = reasons 9 :i* y concur to s5d him to a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,z to h[ to asc]ta9 ! real /ate ( a s*ool !re is1 ( c\rse1 consid]able difficulty4 ,i h always f\nd ! be/ way is ?r\gh mo!rs :o h ga9$ ! confid5ce ( _! boys & :o "k ?r\gh !m :at really goes on4 ,9 ?is way1 z mo!rs wake up to ! dang] _! boys run & to _! own responsibility 9 gu>d+ !m1 we %all be able to help "o ano!r m & m4 ,b make a po9t ( y\rself1 z well z ! boy's fa!r1 p]sonally see+ ! ma/] to :om y ?9k ( entru/+ y\r lad1 & talk+ ov] ! matt] ) him4 ,9 ?is way y w n only satisfy y\rself1 b y w /r5g!n 8 h&s by mak+ him feel h[ vital ! :ole "q is to y\r he>t4 ,:at m ?an any?+ else weak5s ! high-m9d$ m5 :o h ! tuition ( ! "y is ! utt] unconc]n t is ev9c$ by ! p>5ts & ! s5se t1 by ! paym5t ( a sum ( money d[n1 !y c comp\nd ) a ma/] = ! p]=mance ( _! inali5able duty ( und]tak+ ! moral education ( _! own *ildr54 ,"h let me give y two mo/ e>ne/ cautions4 ,d n atta* too mu* importance to m]e me*anical arrangem5ts z moral safegu>ds4 ,"o ( our mo/ successful head-ma/]s says3 ,i w\ld mo/ s]i\sly w>n any p>5t anxi\s ab\t ! *oice ( a s*ool n to atta* mu* weight to ! app>5t excell5ce ( arrangem5ts4 ,"s ( ! wor/ s*ools h ^! arrangem5ts 9 ! highe/ p]fection4 ,!y _c af=d to h !m o!rwise4 ,neat cubicles & spotless dimity h beguil$ an un9t]rupt$ sequ5ce ( mammas1 & h kept alive1 & ev5 fl\ri%+1 s*ools :i* are 9 a ?or\ghly bad moral /ate & are hopelessly ineffici5t 9 e p>ticul>4 ,( c\rse1 _m a p>5t feels t he ought to judge = himself1 & ^! me*anical arrangem5ts are too (t5 ! only mat]ial on :i* he c =m 8 judgm5t4 ,let me assure him t !y are entirely untru/wor?y4 ,secondly1 d n ?9k to f9d safety 9 ! *oice ( a s-call$ religi\s s*ool1 ev5 ?\gh x reflect ! exact %ade ( y\r own religi\s op9ions4 ,! wor/ evils ,i ev] knew w5t on 9 a s*ool :]e ! boys implicat$ held a weekly pray]-meet+6 ,we mu/ boldly face ! fact t !re is "s my/]i\s connection betwe5 ! religi\s emotions & ! l[] animal nature2 & ! religi\s =c+-h\se1 ( :atev] s*ool ( !ology1 w always be liable to prove a hot-b$ ( impurity4 ,*oose a s*ool ) a high moral tone1 ) religion z an und]ly+ pr9ciple--a practical religion1 t inculcates duty r ?an fo/]s emotion1 & embodies ! wise prov]b ( ,solomon1 ,9 all labor !re is pr(it1 b ! talk ( ! lips t5de? to p5ury4 ,only let me besee* y to use y\r :ole influ5ce n to h y\r boy s5t away at too e>ly an age4 ,d y really ?9k t ! exclusive society ( little boys1 ) _! *ildi% *att]1 _! fooli% little codes1 _! crude & (t5 ridicul\sly false notions ( life1 & _! small curiosities1 naturally inquisitive1 b n always clean 9 ! rese>*es !y inspire1 & always false 9 _! results1 is morally bett] = y\r *ild ?an1 9 ,dr4 ,butl]'s words1 ! ref9+ & purify+ atmosph]e ( home1 ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m1 ! grace & playfulness ( si/]s1 ! love & loyalty ( ! family nurse1 & la/ly--sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ 9 its effects f ^! influ5ces--! sweetness1 ! simplicity1 ! fl[]-pick+1 ! pony-patt+ ( happy1 frolicsome y\ng] bro!rs or si/]s 9 ! g>d51 ! paddock1 or /able8 ,if ! boy has got out ( h&1 ,i ask1 ,^: fault is t8 & is x fair to ! *ild t y\r fault %\ld be rem$i$ by s5d+ him away f all t is be/ & mo/ purify+ 9 *ild life8 ,i w\ld plead e>ne/ly t elev5 or twelve is old en\gh = ! private s*ool1 & t a boy %\ld n be s5t to a public s*ool be=e f\rte54 ,9 ?is ,i ?9k mo/ ( our ,engli% head-ma/]s w\ld agree ) me4 ,till ?is age1 a day s*ool or a tutor %\ld be _h rec\rse to1 & :5 ! "t comes = s5d+ him (f to s*ool1 at lea/ we c refuse to place ! boy any:]e1 ei!r at a private or public s*ool1 :]e !re is n "s woman to "m & look aft] ! boys & ex]t a good womanly influ5ce ov] !m4 ,a head-ma/] ke5ly alive to moral dang]s1 ) a capable wife ready to use h] womanly influ5ce 9 aid+ & abett+ 8 ef=ts1 ,i h f\nd ! be/ possible comb9ation4 ,b if x is decid$ t ! boys are to be br\ght up at ! day s*ool1 y\r range ( *oice w probably be v small4 ,y w h to look :olly to y\r home influ5ce & tea*+ to c\nt]act any evil influ5ce !y may enc\nt] 9 _! s*ool life4 ,b z y\r boys w nev] be sep>at$ f y1 :at may n t home influ5ce & tea*+1 ) k & =ew>n+ to direct x1--:at may x n accompli%8 ,,ii ,let u1 !n1 ?9k out ! be/ ways 9 :i* y c w>n & gu>d y\r boy & fulfil y\r responsibility ( be+ 8 moral tea*]4 ,let u beg9 ) ! simple/ measure :i* y c take1 & :i* c pres5t no difficulty to anyone4 ,be=e s5d+ y\r boy to s*ool get him quietly by himself & say to him "s su* words z ^!3 ,my boy1 y "k1 or w come to "k1 t :5 boys get toge!r !y (t5 talk ( na/y ?+s1 & ev5 d na/y ?+s4 ,give me y\r ^w ( honor z a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman t y w nev] say or d any?+ t y "k y w\ld be a%am$ to tell me1 t y "k w\ld br+ a blu% to y\r si/]'s *eeks4 ,always rememb] t dirty talk1 & /ill m dirty de$s1 are only fit = cads4 ,promise me fai?fully t y w nev] let any boy1 especially an eld] boy1 tell y 'secrets4' ,if y 7 to cons5t ?r\gh curiosity1 or because y feel flatt]$ at "o ( ! eld] fell[s tak+ y up1 be sure he means y no good4 ,:atev] y want to "k ask me1 & s f> z ,i c ,i w tell y4 ,"s su* words z ^! said solemnly to a boy ! day be=e he leaves home = ! fir/ "t1 ei!r = a bo>d+-s*ool1 or ev5 a day s*ool1 w make y\r womanhood a sort ( ext]nal consci5ce to y\r boy1 to gu>d him f ^? fir/ beg9n+s ( impurity1 9 ! %ape ( :at are te*nically call$ secrets1 :i* lead on to all ! re/4 ,i "k "o "m :o1 f h] boy's e>lie/ ye>s1 has made a solemn pact ) him1 on ! "o h&1 if he w\ld promise nev] to ask any que/ions ab\t life & bir? ( anyone b h]1 %e1 9 h] turn1 w\ld promise to tell him all he want$ to "k2 & f fir/ to la/ !re has be5 t p]fect confid5ce & fri5d%ip betwe5 "m & son :i* is1 & ev] mu/ be1 a boy's greate/ safegu>d4 ,only rememb] t ) "y boys m5 :o h _h ! greate/ exp]i5ce are g5]ally agre$ t x is bett] n to put ! /ress on religi\s motives4 ,practically1 = a "y boy1 x is bett] to treat ! :ole ?+ z dirty1 na/y1 & blackgu>dly4 ,& ! :ole subject mu/ always be spok5 ( ) res]ve1 )\t any emotion1 & ) mu* dry light4 ,) mo/ lads ,i %\ld g a /ep fur!r2 ,i %\ld give ! boy "o ( ! ,:ite ,cross pap]s1 ,a ,/range ,companion4#ad ,x is impossible to lay d[n h>d & fa/ rules2 x is impossible to make s _m jam-pots ( ev5 "y humanity1 to be ti$ up & labell$ & arrang$ ^u ! same %elf4 ,ea* individuality has to be dealt ) 9 all its my/]i\s idiosyncrasy4 ,"o boy may be s res]v$ t x is bett] to write to him ?an to talk face to face2 ano!r may f9d ! greate/ possible /r5g? & com=t 9 fre$om ( spee* & ! feel+ t !re is no b>ri] betwe5 him & 8 "m ) reg>d to be+ able to tell h] freely ( any temptations t may assail him4 ,y\r "m's in/9cts w be y\r be/ guide z to :at me?od to adopt ) ea* ( y\r boys4 ,if ! fa!r ( ! lad c be induc$1 at any rate be=e he ent]s a bo>d+-s*ool1 to foll[ ! advice ( t rem>kable man1 ,mr4 ,?r+1 ! f\nd] ( ,upp+ham ,s*ool1 9 8 address to our ,*ur* ,congress1 & write a lett] ( pla9 w>n+ & c\nsel to ! lad1 x w\ld be an unspeakable help4 ,my fir/ /atem5t1 says ,mr4 ,?r+1 is t all fa!rs ought to write su* a lett] to _! sons4 ,x is n difficult1 if done 9 a common-s5se way4#ae ,b n[ ,i come to :at on all h&s we mu/ all[ to be a po9t ( extreme difficulty4 ,i ?9k all head-ma/]s1 deeply conc]n$ 9 ! moral welf>e ( ! boys "u _! *>ge1 w\ld emphatically endorse ! foll[+ words ( ,dr4 ,butl]'s3 ,x is c]ta91 x mu/ ne$s be1 t boys %\ld1 at an e>ly p]iod ( _! boyhood1 come to he> ( ! nature ( sexual relations4 ,f :om %\ld !y fir/ le>n x8 ,%\ld x be ) e accompanim5t ( co>s5ess1 ( levity1 ( obsc5ity8 ,f "s ribald groom 9 ! /ables8 ,f "s impure maids]vant :o has /ol5 into ! h\sehold & ! nurs]y8 ,f "s bro!r only a ye> or two old]1 :o has j receiv$ 8 fir/ initiation 9 impurity at a private s*ool & is too "y to und]/& its dang]8 ,wor/ ( all1 f ! idle/1 & mo/ corrupt1 & mo/ wor?less set ( boys at ?is same private s*ool1 :o surr\nd ! newcom] )9 a few days1 p]haps a few h\rs1 ( 8 fir/ jo9+1 &1 ) kn[+ looks & entic+ words1 try to probe 8 *ildi% k1 & leave him half-a%am$ ( himself & ke5ly inquisitive = full initiation1 if he f9ds t he kn[s no?+ ( ?is engross+ my/]y8 ,is x "r1 is x fair1 is x consi/5t ) religi\s duty or ) common-s5se1 t a little boy ( eight1 or t51 or twelve1 %\ld be s5t at ?is impressionable age to he> = ! fir/ "t ( facts ( human nature :i* mu/ ere long be kn[n1 & are "p ( ,god's appo9tm5t8 ,does n e dictate ( humanity & ( reason po9t to ! conclusion t ! dawn ( ?is k %\ld be inve/$ ) all t is t5d]1 & lov+1 & pure1 & sacr$1 in/ead ( be+ %r\d$ 9 ! mi/s ( innu5do or blazon$ =? 9 ! %amelessness ( be/iality8 ,!re is really no answ] b "o to su* a "q1 & ! pla9 tru? is t fa!rs1 p]haps /ill m mo!rs1 mu/ recognize ! duty :i* lies ^u !m to tea* _! *ildr51 at su* times1 9 su* words1 & ) su* res]vations z ! "* ( ea* *ild may sugge/1 ! elem5ts at lea/ ( t k :i* w o!rwise be le>nt b a v little lat] f a widely diff]5t set ( in/ructors4 ,i lay d[n ! pr9ciple z admitt+ ( no exception--,i d n anticipate ev5 "o diss5ti5t voice f any :o n[ he> me--t no boy ought ev] to be all[$ to g to s*ool )\t le>n+ f 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 or f "s bro!r or tri$ fri5d consid]ably old] ?an himself ! simple facts z to ! laws ( bir? & ! t]rible dang] ( ev] com+ to talk ( ^! ph5om5a z matt]s ( frivol\s & fil?y conv]sation4 ,i c only besee* y to give due weight to ^! words ( "o :o _h _m ye>s' exp]i5ce ( a l>ge public s*ool4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 at all my meet+s ( educat$ mo!rs1 ,i h reit]at$ 8 "q 9 simil> words1 ,is x "r1 is x fair1 t y\r boy %\ld le>n ! sacr$ my/]ies ( life & bir? f ! s\rces :i* ,dr4 ,butl] enum]ates1 & to :i* y ab&on him1 if y refuse to speak2 s\rces ( unclean & ly+ in=mation by :i* ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! m9d & consci5ce ( _m m5 are m or less p]man5tly defil$1 ev5 :5 ! life has be5 kept outw>dly pure8 ,c y hesitate = "o mom5t to all[ t ! spr+s ( ! life :i* y w be ! fir/ to ackn[l$ge comes f ,god %\ld well up f a pure s\rce1 till1 l ,wordswor?'s /ream-- ,cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 ,! m\nta9 infant to ! sun laughs =?1 & t ! :ole subject %\ld be s b\nd up 9 ! boy's m9d ) 8 fa!r's love = 8 "m1 8 "m's love = 8 fa!r1 ) 8 own exi/5ce1 & t ( 8 si/]s1 t he w\ld %r9k ) utt] loa?+ f ! fil?y s-call$ secrets t are b&i$ ab\t among s*oolboys8 ,i "k t ! task ( convey+ ?is k pres5ts _m difficulties1 b aga9 ,i ask1 ,:at is !re 9 our life t is wor? do+ :i* is n difficult8 ,long ago ! def9ition ( a difficulty to me has become a ?+ to be ov]come4 ,x is n 9 sitt+ d[n helplessly be=e a difficulty t ! way w op54 ,) u1 z ) ! ,israelites on ! br9k ( t rag+ midnight sea1 x is 9 a brave ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e comm&1 ,g =w>d6 t ! pa? op5s ?r\gh ! trackless sea1 & we f9d t ! great wat]s t seem ready to ov]:elm u are 9 reality a baptism into new life4 ,,iii ,aga9 ,i seem almo/ to he> ! cry ( y\r he>t1 ,i "k ,i ought to speak to my boy1 b h[ am ,i to d x8 ,n[1 x is "h t ,i e>ne/ly desire to give y1 if ,i possibly c1 "s helpful1 practical sugge/ions1 = ,i feel t x is n 9 ! recognition ( a duty1 b 9 its p]=mance1 t ! difficulty lies :i* is arre/+ s _m educat$ mo!rs at ! pres5t "t4 ,) v "y *ildr51 :e!r girls or boys1 !re %\ld be no difficulty :atev]4 ,!y are too "y to und]/&4 ,only1 :5 !y come to y ask+ _! innoc5t little que/ions z to :]e ! little baby bro!r or si/] comes f1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly ask y nev] to all[ y\rself1 or y\r nurse1 to inflict on !m ! usual popul> fables1 t ! baby 0 br\ght by ! doctor or t x 0 f\nd "u ! gooseb]ry-bu%4 ,a *ild is f> quick] ?an we ?9k to detect t "m is hid+ some?+1 & ! fir/ t9y se$ ( evil curiosity is s[n4 ,make no my/]y ab\t x2 look y\r *ild full 9 ! face1 & say1 ,my *ild1 y h ask$ me a "q ab\t :at is v1 v sacr$4 ,if ,i 7 to try to expla9 x to y1 y w\ld n be old en\gh to und]/&2 = ! pres5t y mu/ be cont5t to "k t ! baby comes f ,god2 h[ x comes "m w tell y :5 y gr[ old en\gh to und]/&2 only promise me t y w nev] ask any "o b "m ab\t x4 ,! *ild w !n see t y are hid+ no?+1 & w be satisfi$ to wait = ! explanation t "m has promis$4 ,b :at :5 ! *ild is old en\gh to und]/&8--an age :i* d\btless v>ies 9 diff]5t *ildr51 b :i* ) boys mu/ come be=e _! fir/ s*ool1 if y are to occupy ! gr\nd ( 8 he>t ) good se$1 :i* leaves no room = ! devil's s[+4 ,well1 ) reg>d to ! facts ( bir?1 ,i d n ?9k we ought to f9d mu* difficulty4 ,y c po9t out h[ ! baby se$ has a s(t1 d[ny place provid$ = x 9 ! pod ( ! p>5t plant till x has rip5$ & is fit to be s[n1 :5 ! pod op5s & lets x fall to ! e>?1 & x becomes a plant 9 its turn4 ,y c po9t out t ! egg 9 a simil> way is c>ri$ 9 ! "m bird's body till ! %ell has h>d5$ & is fit to be laid1 :5 %e w>ms x ) h] own brea/1 pati5tly sitt+ on x = days1 :ile ! fa!r bird fe$s h]1 till ! little *ick is /rong en\gh to break ! walls ( its t9y h\se1 & come =? & peck & f5d = itself4 ,y c expla9 h[ ! little kitt5 ! *ild plays ) has 9 ! same way a safe place provid$ = x 9 ! "m's body1 :]e x gr[s & gr[s till all its organs are =m$1 & x c brea! & suck1 :51 l ! se$ f ! pod1 & ! *ick f ! egg x leaves ! "m's body1 & is born1 a bl9d & helpless baby kitt51 to be f$ & t5d]ly c>$ = by ! "m cat4 ,y w expla9 t ! baby comes 9 j ! same way s f> z its infant body is conc]n$1 gr[+ l ! kitt5 f a t9y cell--borne by ! "m till all ! organs are =m$ :i* x ne$s = its e>?ly life1 :5 x also is born & laid 9 its "m's arms1 to be n\ri%$ & c>$ = by ! love ( bo? fa!r & "m1 n = a few weeks1 z ) animals1 b ?r\gh long ye>s ( helplessness4 ,& y mean to tell me t ! sacr$ tru? w\ld n ende> y to y\r *ild f> m ?an ! usual cock-&-bull /ory ab\t ! doctor & ! gooseb]ry-bu%8 ,a fri5d ( m9e has ?ree boys ( widely opposite "* & temp]am5t4 ,ow+ to circum/ances1 ! elde/ lad _h to be s5t to s*ool at an e>ly age4 ,"y z he 01 %e resolv$ to foll[ ,dr4 ,butl]'s advice & tell him ! facts ( bir? 9 ! way ,i h sugge/$4 ,on realiz+ ! tru?1 ! boy flung 8 arms r\nd h] neck & bur/ into te>s4 ,b ?\gh %e felt t %e _h done "r1 %e 0 n :olly )\t misgiv+s t %e might h introduc$ "s objectionable talk into h] nurs]y4 ,:5 ! "t came to s5d ! second lad to s*ool1 %e repeat$ ! talk t %e _h _h ) 8 eld] bro!r4 ,b to h] surprise %e f\nd him 9 total ignorance ( ! facts3 8 eld] bro!r _h nev] confid$ !m to him4 ,& s aga9 ) ! ?ird boy4 ,evid5tly ! boys _h consid]$ x too sacr$ a ?+ to talk ab\t--h[ mu* too sacr$1 !n1 to all[ ( _! jo9+ 9 ) ! unclean gossip ( s*oolboys6 ,its only result 0 to give !m an add$ t5d]ness = _! "m1 & to make !m res5t all su* unclean talk z s mu* mud flung at h]4 ,s f>1 s good4 ,b we all ( u realize t x is n ! facts ( bir?1 b ! facts ( ! orig9ation ( life1 t =m ! p]5nial s\rce ( obsc5e talk1 & (t5 ( obsc5e action1 among boys2 & x is 9 expla9+ ^!1 )\t violat+ ^? in/9cts ( res]ve & mode/y ) :i* nature h]self surr\nds ! :ole subject1 t :at (t5 seems an insup]able difficulty arises4 ,yet ^! functions are1 & mu/ be1 ! v %r9e ( a body :i* is a temple ( ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life2 & on ! face ( ?+s1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be "s me?od ( convey+ pure k to ! op5+ m9d ) reg>d to !m4 ,! difficulty mu/ be ) ourselves1 & n 9 ! v nature ( ?+s !mselves4 ,has x n be5 creat$ 9 a great measure by a wrong me?od8 ,we beg9 ) human life in/ead ( end+ ) x2 we isolate x f a great sy/em to :i* x belongs1 & treat :at is ! ro( & cr[n ( ?+s z a ro( t tops no fair edifice1 & is !re=e anomal\s2 z a cr[n t re/s on a head :i* has be5 sev]$ f its body1 & is !re=e unmean+4 ,we ob/9ately refuse to live--to quote ,goe!'s words aga9--n only 9 ! beautiful & ! good1 b also 9 ! :ole1 :i* is equally necess>y = a well-ord]$ life4 ,:at x seems to me we ne$ is to tea* ! facts ( life-giv+1 or1 9 o!r words1 ( sex1 z a great1 wide1 op5-air law1 runn+ "r ?r\gh animat$ creation1 an ev]-asc5d+ progression =m+ a gold5 ladd] lead+ up to man4 ,9 expla9+ ! facts ( reproduction1 ,i w\ld !re=e sugge/ t y %\ld beg9 ) ! l[e/ rung ( ! ladd]1 ! simple/ organisms1 su* z ! amoeba or ! volvox4 ,i %\ld %[ h[ ^! multiply by fission1 ! creature divid+ into two1 :5 x is impossible to tell :i* is ! fa!r & :i* is ! "m4 ,i w\ld !n pass upw>ds to m complex organisms1 :]e two individuals are requir$ to =m ! (fspr+4 ,y c\ld expla9 ! :ole process by ! me?od ( f]tilization 9 plants1 z urg$ 9 an excell5t pap] by a lady doctor1 publi%$ 9 ! ,p>5ts' ,review4#af ,let me quote h] words3 ,! *ild c le>n ! diff]5ce ( ! names1 color1 & =ms ( fl[]s z soon z x c le>n any?+4 ,! next /ep w\ld be to simple lessons 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( a plant--! vegetative organs ( roots1 /em1 leaves1 pass+ on to ! reproductive organs 9 ! fl[]--calyx1 corolla1 /am51 & pi/il4 ,let ! *ild be taught to notice t all fl[]s h n q ! same organs1 "s be>+ /am5s only1 :i* %$ ! p[d]y poll5 & are ! male1 or little fa!r fl[]s2 :ile o!rs h ! pi/il only1 furni%$ ) ! /igma to cat* ! poll51 & are ! females1 or little mo!rs2 t ! "o sort ( fl[]s is necess>y to ! o!r 9 produc+ ! little se$ or baby plant4 ,let u take a primrose4 ,"h ! "m & fa!r elem5ts are f\nd 9 ! same fl[]4 ,at ! base ( ! fl[]1 pack$ 9 a delicate casket1 :i* is call$ ! ov>y1 lie a numb] ( small :ite objects no l>g] ?an butt]fly-eggs4 ,^! are ! eggs or ova ( ! primrose4 ,into ?is casket1 by a secret op5+1 filmy tubes ?r[n out by ! poll5 gra9s--n[ entic$ f _! hid+-place on ! /am5s & clu/]$ on ! /igma--ent] & p\r a f]tiliz+ fluid1 call$ sp]matozoa1 ?r\gh a microscopic gateway1 :i* op5s 9 ! wall ( ! egg & leads to its inmo/ he>t4 ,! ovule1 or future se$1 is n[ f]tiliz$ & capable ( produc+ a future primrose4 ,cov]$ ) _m protect+ coats1 x becomes a p]fect se$4 ,! orig9al casket swells1 h>d5s1 is trans=m$ into a r\nd$ capsule or se$-vessel1 op5+ by valves or a deftly con/ruct$ h+e4 ,"o day ?is se$-vessel1 cr[d$ ) se$s1 breaks op5 & completes ! cycle ( reproduction by disp]s+ !m ov] ! gr\nd1 :]e !y s[ !mselves1 & gr[ & become primrose plants 9 _! turn1 />r+ ! grass ) _! lovely blossoms4#ag ,sometimes ! male & female elem5ts gr[ ^u diff]5t plants1 z 9 ! catk9s *ildr5 are s fond ( ga!r+ 9 ! spr+4 ,m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago ,h]odotus obs]v$ a rem>kable cu/om 9 ,egypt4 ,at a c]ta9 season ( ! ye> ! ,egyptians w5t into ! des]t1 cut (f bran*es f ! wild palms1 & br++ !m back to _! g>d5s1 wav$ !m ov] ! fl[]s ( ! date-palm4 ,:y !y p]=m$ ?is c]emony !y did n "k2 b !y knew t if !y neglect$ x ! date-crop w\ld be poor or :olly lo/4 ,b ! true reason is n[ expla9$4 ,palm-trees1 l human be+s1 are male & female4 ,! g>d5 plants1 ! date be>]s1 7 females1 ! des]t plants 7 males2 & ! wav+ ( ! bran*es ov] ! females meant ! transf]5ce ( ! poll5 du/ f ! "o to ! o!r4#ah ,f ^! two elem5ts1 ! sp]matozoa1 or male elem5t1 & ! ova1 or female elem5t1 all life1 except 9 ! l[e/ organisms1 is produc$4 ,y c\ld po9t out h[ x is by ?is m>vell\s process ( reproduction1 n only t ! _w is made gre5 & beautiful1 b all animal life is f$4 ,corn & rice1 :i* are only f]tiliz$ se$s1 =m ! /aple food ( a l>ge proportion ( mank9d2 :ile ev5 ! animal 9 ord] to live has fir/ to be n\ri%$ on corn or grass be=e x c become meat = man4 ,y c\ld g on fur!r to illu/rate ! facts ( reproduction by bees & ants1 s famili> to *ildr51 :]e ! drone or male bee1 or ! male ant1 9 j ! same way z 9 ! plant1 f]tilizes ! eggs ( ! que5 bee or ant by br++ ! sp]matozoa into contact ) ! unf]tiliz$ egg 9 ! insect's body1 :5 ! eggs ?us f]tiliz$ are laid & c>efully nurtur$ by ! work+ bee or ant4 ,all *ildr5 h obs]v$ ! little neut]1#ai or work+ ant1 c>ry+ 9 its m&ibles an egg almo/ z l>ge z itself ) an air ( extreme hurry & absorption1 to lay x 9 ! sun till ! w>m? hat*es x into a baby ant4 ,if x 7 fur!r po9t$ out t n ! male1 b ! female1 z ! "m ( ! species1 is ,nature's *ief c>e2 t among ants ! male is s5t into ! _w s imp]fectly end[$ t he _c ev5 fe$ himself1 b is f$ by 8 female relations1 & t z soon z he has p]=m$ 8 function ( f]tiliz+ ! que5 ant1 ,nature app>5tly dismisses him ) contemptu\s />vation2 or--to take ! case ( ! drone or male bee--he is /ung to dea? by ! work]s1 x might help to modify ! prepo/]\s pret5sions ( ! male1 especially ( ! boy1 9 high] circles4 ,y c\ld !n pass upw>ds ?r\gh fi% ) ! s(t & h>d roe1 or male & female elem5ts :i* are famili> to *ildr51 & ?r\gh frogs ) _! spawn to birds4 ,"h comes 9 an upw>d /ep inde$4 ,a _w t only c>$ = eggs becomes1 z ,pr(essor ,drummond obs]ves 9 8 ,asc5t ( ,man1 a _w t c>es = its "y4 ,! fir/ fa9t trembl+ dawn1 or at lea/ %ad[+ =?1 ( a moral life1 9 ! c>e ( ! /rong = ! weak1 makes itself se51 :i* h5ce=? becomes z p]vasive an elem5t 9 ,nature z ! fi]ce /ruggle = exi/5ce 9 :i* ! weak are de/roy$ by ! /rong4#bj ,9 ! bird--till n[ ! free que5 ( ! air1 liv+ at h] own wild w1 sudd5ly fett]$ & brood+ on h] ne/1 & cov]+ h] helpless "y ) h] t5d] w+s--we see "s fa9t image ( ! ,div9e t5d]ness4 ,9 ! ceaseless toil ( bo? ! p>5t birds f morn+ till night to fill ! little gap+ ?roats we beg9 to feel ! duty ( ! /rong to s]ve & protect ! weak2 & 9 ! little h5 p>tridge1 /ill cl++ to h] ne/1 :5 ! fla% ( ! scy! is draw+ ne>] & ne>]1 till reap]s h told me !y h fe>$ ! next sweep ( ! scy! might cut (f h] head1 we see m ?an a %ad[ ( t "m's love :i* is /rong] ?an dea?4 ,& :5 we pass la/ly to ! highe/ ord] ( animals1 ! mammalia1 we f9d !m nam$ aft] ! "m's function ( giv+ suck to h] "y f h] own brea/4 ,!y are no long] matur$ 9 an ext]nal egg1 b are borne 9 h] own body till !y are able to brea!1 & seek _! n\ri%m5t f h]1 & !n !y are born s helpless t1 z ) kitt5s & puppies1 !y (t5 _c ev5 see4 ,9 ?is high] ord] ( animals no?+ c exce$ ! devotion ( ! "m to h] "y 9 _! helpless infancy4 ,! fi]ce be> w recklessly expose h] %aggy brea/ to ! hunt] 9 _! def5ce4 ,"h1 too1 we f9d1 z ! ,duke ( ,argyle po9ts out 9 8 book on ,! ,unity ( ,nature1 t ! equality ( ! sexes1 z reg>ds all ! enjoym5ts z well z ! "w ( life1 is ! univ]sal rule2 & among ^? ( !m 9 :i* ! social in/9cts h be5 especially implant$1 & ^: sy/ems ( polity are l ! mo/ civiliz$ polities ( m51 ! females ( ! race are treat$ ) a /range mixture ( love1 loyalty1 & devotion4 ,man z ! ,duke says1 is ! ,great ,exception1 & has be5 def9$ z ! only animal t ill-treats & degrades 8 female4 ,& :5 at l5g? we come to ! topmo/ /ep1 ! ro( & cr[n ( ?+s1--,man1 z y h already expla9$ ! physical facts ( life-giv+ on ! plane ( plants1 & ants1 & bees1 :]e !y c excite no feel+ ( any k9d1 y w h no ne$ to g ov] !m aga91 b w f9d y\rself free to express ! physical 9 t]ms ( ! moral4 ,man1 z a spiritual be+1 inc>nate 9 an animal body1 takes ?is great law ( sex :i* we h se5 runn+ ?r\gh ! animat$ creation1 & lifts x into ! moral & ! spiritual4 ,! physical love :i* 9 animals only la/s = ! brief "t t is ne$$ = ! production & re>+ ( (fspr+--becomes 9 him a love :i* inhabite? et]nity1 & unites him to ! "m ( 8 *ildr5 9 ! indissoluble union ( m>riage4 ,8 fa!rhood becomes ! v repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! "m becomes ! v type & image ( ! ,love t has lov$ u ) m ?an a "m's love1 borne ) u ) m ?an a "m's pati5ce1 suff]$ = u1 9 ! ,cross & ,passion1 m ?an a "m's pangs1 to br+ u into a high] life4 ,! love ( bro!rs & si/]s becomes ! fir/ fa9t beg9n+ ( ! univ]sal ,*ur* & ! bro!rhood ( man2 & ! sweet babble ( _! voices gr[s *oral at l5g? 9 ! songs ( ! ,*ur* triumphant1 ! unbrok5 family 9 heav52 :ile ! ,*ri/ian home %ad[s =? ! et]nal home :i* awaits u h]eaft]4#ba ,! only w>n+ y w\ld h to give y\r boy w\ld be to po9t out t1 z a ca!dral takes long] to build ?an a %anty1 s ! human body1 :i* is meant to be ! temple ( ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 takes mu* long] to mature ?an an animal's4 ,_m an animal lives & dies ( old age 9 ! f\rte5 ye>s t leave man /ill an immature boy4 ,& y mu/ e>ne/ly impress ^u him t ! :ole ( ?is "p ( 8 nature :i* y h be5 expla9+ to him z a great law runn+ ?r\gh animat$ creation & f9d+ its highe/ uses 9 ,man1 mu/ be left to mature itself 9 absolute re/ & quiet4 ,all premature use ( x is fatal to p]fect heal? ( s\l & body4 ,! less he ?9ks ( x1 & ! m he ?9ks ( 8 "w & 8 a?letics1 ! bett] = him4 ,above all1 y hope1 n[ t he kn[s ! tru? & 8 curiosity is satisfi$1 he w loa! all fil?y je/s & /ories ab\t t :i* is ! s\rce ( all beautiful liv+ ?+s on ! pleasant e>? &1 9 8 own little _w1 ( all happy family life & innoc5t home love & joy4 ,let me quote "h1 9 conclusion1 a little poem1 call$ ,! ,gold5 ,ladd]1 :i* seems to me to embody "s ( ! tea*+ ( ?is exquisite page ( ! illum9at$ ,^w ( ,creation1 :i* man has s blott$ & defil$ ) 8 obsc5ities1 b :i* to op5 he>ts & love-lit eyes is ! spr+ ( all t is highe/--! bir? ( ! moral & ! cradle ( ! div9e4 ,:5 torn ) ,passion's insecure delights1 ,by ,love's de> torm5ts1 ceaseless *anges worn1 ,z my swift sph]e full tw5ty days & nights ,did make1 ere "o sl[ morn & eve 7 born2 ,i pass$ )9 ! dim1 sweet _w ( fl[]s1 ,:]e only h>mless lights1 n he>ts1 are brok51 ,& weep out ! sweet-wat]$ summ] %[]s-- ,_w ( :ite joys1 cool dews1 & peace unspok52 ,i />t$1 ev5 !re among ! fl[]s1 ,to f9d ! tok5s mute ( :at ,i fl$-- ,passions1 & =ces1 & resi/less p[]s1 ,t h uptorn ! _w & /irr$ ! dead4 ,9 secret b[]s ( ame?y/ & rose1 ,close wrapp$ 9 fragrant gold5 curta9s laid1 ,:]e silv] lattices to morn unclose1 ,! fairy lov] clasps 8 fl[]-maid4 ,ye bless$ *ildr5 ( ! jocund day6 ,:at mean ^! my/]ies ( love & bir?8 ,caught up l solemn words by babes at play1 ,:o "k n :at !y babble 9 _! mir?4 ,or ( "o /uff has "s ,h& made u all1 ,baptiz$ u all 9 "o great sequ5t plan1 ,:]e deep to ev] va/] deep may call1 ,& all _! l>ge expression f9d 9 ,man8 ,fl[]s climb to birds1 & birds & bea/s to ,man1 ,& ,man to ,god1 by "s /rong in/9ct driv52 ,& s ! gold5 ladd] upw>d ran1 ,its foot among ! fl[]s1 its top 9 heav54 ,all lives ,man lives2 ( matt] fir/ !n t5ds ,to plants1 an animal next unconsci\s1 dim1 ,a man1 a _s la/1 ! cycle ends1-- ,?us all creation w$s ) ,god 9 him4 ,& if he fall1 a _w 9 him do? fall1 ,all ?+s decl9e to l[] uses2 :ile ,! gold5 *a9 t b\nd ! ea* to all ,falls brok5 9 ! du/1 a l9kless pile4 ,& ,love's fair sacram5ts & my/ic rite ,9 ,nature1 :i* _! consummation f9d1 ,9 w$d$ he>ts1 & union inf9ite ,) ! ,div9e1 ( m>ri$ m9d ) m9d1 ,f\l symbols ( an idol temple gr[1 ,& sun-:ite ,love is black5$ into lu/1 ,& man's impure do? into fl[]-cups fl[1 ,& ! fair ,kosmos m\rne? 9 ! du/4 ,o ,?\1 out-topp+ all we "k or ?9k1 ,f> (f yet nigh1 out-rea*+ all we see1 ,hold ,?\ my h&1 t s ! top-mo/ l9k ,( ! great *a9 may hold1 f u to ,!e2 ,& f my heav5-t\*$ life may d[nw>d fl[ ,prophetic promise ( a grace to be2 ,& fl[]1 & bird1 & bea/1 may upw>d gr[1 ,& f9d _! highe/ l9k$ to ,god 9 me4 ,possibly y w say at once1 ,oh1 my boy has no ta/e = natural hi/ory1 & he w\ld take no int]e/ 9 ?is k9d ( ?+4 ,all ! bett] 8 f9d+ x a bit dry--x w rid ! subject ( "s ( its dang]\s attraction4 ,i h yet to f9d ! boy = :om ! ,lat9 ,gramm> has ! lea/ int]e/2 b we d n excuse him on t gr\nd f gr9d+ at x4 ,:e!r he takes an int]e/ 9 x or n1 y h to tea* him t he has got to "k ab\t ^! ?+s be=e go+ to s*ool1 to gu>d him f ! dang] ( hav+ all sorts ( false1 & (t5 f\l1 notions palm$ (f on him4 ,i d n say t pure k w necess>ily save1 b ,i d say t ! pit*] :i* is full ( cle> spr+-wat] has no room = f\l4 ,i d say t y h ga9$ a great /ep1 if 9 answ] to ! (f] ( enlight5m5t :i* he is c]ta9 to receive1 y h enabl$ y\r boy to acquit himself ( ! r\gh objurgation--=give me = putt+ x 9 s*oolboy language3 ,oh1 hold y\r jaw6 ,i "k all ab\t t1 & ,i don't want any ( y\r rot4 ,i d say t e>ly associations are mo/ t]ribly /rong1 & if y w secure t ^? e>ly associations ) reg>d to life & bir? %all be b\nd up ) all ! sanctities ( life--) home1 ) 8 "m1 ) family1 ) all t is be/ & highe/ 9 life2 !n 8 :ole attitude 9 life w be diff]5t4 ,b if ^! e>ly associations are l9k$ ) all t is false & f\l1 "s subtle odor ( ! sew] w /ill cl+ ab\t ! he>t ( ! %r9e1 a nameless s5se ( some?+ impure 9 ! :ole subject2 an undef9able some?+ 9 8 way ( look+ at x1 :i* has (t5 made ! purity ( m5--blameless 9 _! out] life--- sadd5 & p]plex me almo/ z mu* z ! actions & words ( confess$ly impure m54 ,,iv ,b1 :atev] is ! importance ,i atta* to pure tea*+1 ,i return to my old position1 t purity is an attitude ( s\l1 or1 p]haps ,i ought to say1 ! sn[y bloom ( ! s\l's p]fect heal?1 r ?an any?+ y c embody 9 moral maxims or pure k--t p]fect bloom ( spiritual heal? :i* may be z mu* ! result ( a "m's wat*ful c>e & tra9+ z ! physical heal? ( ! body4 ,x is = y to tra9 y\r boy 9 t knightly attitude ( s\l1 t rev]5ce = womanhood1 :i* is to m5 z f\nta9s ( sweet wat] 9 ! bitt] sea ( life2 t *ivalr\s respect = ! weak & ! unprotect$ :i*1 next to fai? 9 ,god1 w be ! be/ gu>d to all ! f9] issues ( 8 "*4 ,tru? ( tru? are ! gold5 words ( ,rusk9 to "y m53 ,:omsoev] else y deceive1 :omsoev] else y injure1 :omsoev] else y leave unaid$1 y mu/ n deceive1 nor injure1 nor leave unaid$ accord+ to y\r p[] any woman :atev]1 ( :atev] rank4 ,believe me1 e virtue ( ! highe/ phase ( manly "* beg9s & ends 9 ?is1 9 tru? & mode/y be=e ! face ( all maid5s1 9 tru? & rev]5ce or tru? & pity to all womanhood4 ,c we d\bt or "q ?is1 we :o wor%ip ,him :o came to reveal ! true man q z mu* z to reveal ! only true ,god--! real manhood b5ea? ! false1 p]i%able man ) :i* x is s (t5 ov]laid by ! influ5ce ( society & ! _w8 ,look at ,8 attitude t[>ds wom51 ay1 ev5 ,ea/]n wom51 :o _h n be5 ennobl$ by c5turies ( ,*ri/ian fre$om & recogniz$ equality ( ! sexes1 b :o1 on ! contr>y1 belong$ to a nation ta9t$ to "s degree ) t ,ea/]n contempt = wom5 :i* made a ,h9du answ] ! "q ( ! ,engli%man1 p]plex$ by ! multipli$ ( ,indian gods & sects1 ,is !re no po9t ( belief 9 :i* y all unite8 ,oh1 yes1 ! ,pundit repli$1 we all believe 9 ! sanctity ( c[s & ! depravity ( wom56 ,^! ,ea/]n wom51 !re=e1 _h mu* to enslave & l[] !m2 b see h[ in/antly !y rose to ! t\* ( ! true ,man1 j z !y w rise1 ! wom5 ( to-day1 to ! t\* ( ! true manhood ( y\r sons1 if y w tra9 !m to be to u su* m5 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 04 ,see h[ ,he made wom5 ,8 fri5ds1 & deign$ to accept _! m9i/ry to ,8 human ne$s4 ,_m sev]e rebukes are record$ f ,8 lips to m51 b n "o to a woman4 ,x 0 a woman1 ay1 ev5 a degrad$ woman1 :o by h] kisses & h] te>s smote ! ,rock ( ,ages & ! wat] ( life fl[$ =? = ! _w1 :o won = ! _w ! words3 ,he :o ha? be5 =giv5 mu* love? mu*1 & ! burd5 ( guilt is *ang$ into ! burd5 ( ,love4 ,x 0 to a woman ,he fir/ gave ! revelation ( life1 t ,he fir/ reveal$ ,himself z ! ,wat] ( ,life1 & fir/ utt]$ ! words1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,x 0 wom5 :o rema9$ fai?ful :5 all =sook ,him & fl$4 ,x 0 a woman :o 0 ! la/ to :om ,he spoke on ! cross1 to a woman t ! fir/ words 7 spok5 ( ,8 ris5 life4 ,x 0 a woman ,he made ,8 fir/ mess5g] ( ! ris5 life to ! _w4 ,no?+ 9 ! life ( ! true ,man on e>? /&s out 9 m m>k$ features ?an1 if ,i may v5ture to use ! words1 ,8 fai? 9 wom51 z if to /amp x =ev] z an attribute ( all true manhood1 t )\t :i* a man _c be a man4 ,n[1 side by side ) ?is attitude ( ! true ,man1 ?is p]fect loyalty to all womanhood z su*1 ay1 ev5 degrad$ womanhood1 place ! pres5t debas$ attitude ( m51 ev5 ( "s ,*ri/ian m51 :i* we are look+ to y mo!rs ( boys to *ange 9 toto4 ,is n a p[]ful writ] 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,review "r :5 he says1 ,!re is n f\nd a *ivalr\s respect = womanhood z su*4 ,t a woman has fall5 is n ! trumpet call to e noble & wise-he>t$ man to raise h] up aga9 z spe$ily z may be2 r x is ! signal to deep5 h] degradation & to doom h] to moral dea?4 ,is x n a receiv$ code ev5 among ,am]icans z well z ,engli%m5 t if a woman kn[s h[ to respect & protect h]self m5 are to respect h]--x is only a sc\ndrel t w d>e to say an insult+ ^w to h]8 ,b if %e is a bit fa/ & giddy1 if %e has little or no respect = h]self1 if h] fooli% feet h slipp$ ev] s little1 !n %e is fair game4 ,%e gave him enc\ragem5t2 :at else c\ld %e expect8 ,x 0 h] own fault4 ,to expect t any man ) an ounce ( true manhood 9 him w\ld at once say1 ,t "y girl does n 9 ! lea/ realize ! dang] %e is 91 & ,i mu/ get betwe5 h] & ! edge ( ! precipice1 & see t %e comes to no h>m4--?is w\ld be to expect ! wildly impossible4 ,h we n made up our m9d t ! bea/ & n ! ,*ri/ is our ma/] "h2 & does n e bea/ spr+ at once on a fall5 prey8 ,x is human nature1 & y w nev] get m5 to ?9k & act any diff]5tly4 ,z to fai? 9 man z su*1 n only 9 ! *ur*-go+ man1 b 9 ! r\gh-spok5 fi%]man1 ! contemn$ publican1 ! infidel ,sam>itan1 fai? 9 8 p[] ( recogniz+ & ris+ to ! tru?1 ! high] /&>d plac$ be=e him1 t ,i sometimes ?9k lies buri$ 9 t ,ea/]n g>d5--9 ! ,sepul*re :]e9 nev] man yet lay4#bb ,& yet x is ! man z reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 n ! man z fa%ion$ by ! _w1 ) its l[ traditions & l[ public op9ion1 t is true to human nature4 ,9 mom5ts ( excitem5t or dang] he rev]ts to ?is true nature1 :i* has be5 s w>p$ & ov]laid by ! _w4 ,9 ! great mass meet+s :i* ,i held = ! purpose ( plead+ ) m5 to come ov] on my side & help me 9 ! "w ( sav+ wom5 f ! awful doom to :i* m5 s5t5ce !m1 ,i us$ to br+ ?is home by say+ to !m3 ,if a fire 7 to break out 9 ?is va/ hall1 :o w\ld be ! fir/ p]son t y w\ld try to save8 ,x w\ld be me because ,i am a woman2 & ! ro> ( ass5t t bur/ =? f all p>ts ( ! build+ %[$ t ,i _h /ruck home4 ,i us$ to br+ be=e !m--& ! soon] y br+ x be=e y\r boys ! bett]--! conduct ( ! m5 on ! ill-fat$ ,birk5head--ah6 de> m51 voiceless & nameless1 & lo/ 9 t va/ & w&]+ grave into :i* !y sank1 :at h !y n done to raise ! tone ( ,engl&8 ,y w possibly rememb] t ! ,birk5head1 ) a troop ( our soldi]s on bo>d1 /ruck & f\nd]$ n f> f l&4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 7 at once cr[d$ into ! boats1 & x 0 only :51 9 a few m9utes1 ! %ip began to settle t ! cry 0 he>d among ! m51 ,to ! boats6 to ! boats6 e man = himself6 ,b ! (fic] 9 comm& /ood up & %\t$1 ,:at6 & swamp ! wom5 & *ildr58 ,die r6 ,& ^? m5 did die4 ,drawn up 9 milit>y array1 )\t mov+ a muscle1 ^? m5 sank into ! bitt] wat]s ( dea?1 t ! wom5 & *ildr5 might live4#bc ,t ,i cont5d is man's true nature1 to love ! woman1 &1 if ne$s be1 to give himself = h]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 to recognize & /r5g!n ?is true nature ( man1 to get x deep] into him1 & n to get x out ( him1 z ,i _c b feel we h hi!rto m or less done1 to tra9 y\r boys 9 ?is p]fect loyalty to all womanhood z su*2 & to s5d =? m5 into ! _w to die r ?an save !mselves at ! co/ ( a woman1 to die r ?an drive a woman d[n into ^? deep wat]s ( degradation & dea?1 t we look to ! mo!rs ( ! future z ! sole hope ( ! _w4 ,i say aga9 y h got to see t !y le>n 9 relation to _! own si/]s :at !y h to practise t[>ds all wom51 h[ev] humble1 ay1 & h[ev] degrad$1 9 _! future life4 ,z ! great ,engli% oaks are built up ( t9y cells1 s ?is true manl9ess mu/ be built up by a "m's wat*ful use ( a ?\s& small daily incid5ts--by :at ,wordswor? rightly calls ! be/ "p ( a good man's life-- ,8 little daily1 unrememb]$ acts ,( k9dness & ( love4 ,9 !mselves !y seem almo/ too trivial to m5tion3--! easy *air in/9ctively giv5 up on ! si/]'s entrance2 ! door op5$ = any woman pass+ out2 ! cap remov$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ladies1 ev5 ?\gh ^? ladies are 8 own relatives2 ! deck-*air tak5 out by ! seaside to make ! "m com=table2 ! favorite cricket-mat* giv5 up if an exp$ition has be5 fix$ 9 :i* 8 s]vices are ne$$2 ! w9d[ rais$ & ! door %ut on leav+ a railway-c>riage 9 :i* wom5 are travell+1 s z n to expose !m to draught2 &1 :5 m5-s]vants are n kept1 ! si/]'s bicycle clean$ or ! skates poli%$--all ^? little daily1 unrememb]$ acts ( knightly s]vice :i* ! m]e pres5ce ( a woman ought to inspire 9 a man4 ,i am well aw>e t "h aga91 z ,mr4 ,philip ,ham]ton po9ts out1 ! bo>d+-s*ool pres5ts a difficulty4 ,z he says1 ,! wor/ ( ! di/ant s*ool sy/em is t x deprives ! home resid5ce t rema9s ( all b5eficial discipl9e2 = ! boys are gue/s dur+ ! holidays1 & ! great bus9ess is to amuse !m4#bd ,b surely ?is ne$s only to be m5tion$ to be rem$i$4 ,y d n make y\r boys happi] dur+ _! holidays by mak+ !m selfi%3 :at is really a novelty to a s*oolboy1 fre% f ! association ) boys only1 is to h si/]s to look aft] & a "m to dep5d ^u him = all sorts ( little s]vices4 ,a joy\s exclamation on y\r "p1 ,oh1 :at a com=t x is to h a boy 9 ! h\se to d ?+s = "o6 w make him swell ) manly pride2 & %\ld he %[ ! lea/ t5d5cy to put ^u 8 si/]s & make !m fet* & c>ry = him1 z !y are only too will+ to d1 y c easily put a /op to t by a few cau/ic rem>ks t y don't want savages 9 y\r h\se2 & a po9t$ use ( t delightful /ory 9 "o ( ! ,:ite ,cross pap]s1#be ( ! ,zulu *ief to :om ! ,gov]nm5t s5t a propitiatory pres5t ( wagons & :eelb>r[s1 ?9k+ t x w\ld be sure to please him4 ,b he gaz$ on !m ) f9e scorn1 exclaim+3 ,:at's ! use ( ^? ?+s = c>ry+ our burd5s :5 we h pl5ty ( wom56 ,or y c use t equally good /ory1 told by ,sir ,john ,lubbock at a sectional meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association = ! ,promotion ( ,sci5ce1 ( a remote tribe ( savages :o _h nev] se5 a bullock1 & :5 ! :ite man arriv$ ) 8 bullock wagons1 aft] mu* p]plex$ discussion1 !y came to ! conclusion t1 z !y 7 us$ = heavy loads1 !y mu/ be ! :ite man's wives6 ,a little :olesome1 if incisive1 raill]y on y\r "p w quickly ext+ui% any t5d5cy to make will+ slaves ( 8 si/]s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y pref] to indulge y\r fooli% fondness = him1 t subtle self-indulg5ce :i* makes x easi] = y to sacrifice y\rself & 8 si/]s to him r ?an discipl9e him to "w out 8 true nature1 rememb] y gratify y\rself at 8 mo/ cruel co/4 ,y produce ! boy ^: y\? is m>k$ by a tacit contempt = girls & ^: manhood w be disfigur$ by a light e/imation ( ! beauty & sanctity ( womanhood4 ,i "k well ,i %all be told t all ?is is q out ( date2 t mod]n girls are s indep5d5t t !y /& 9 no ne$ ( bro!rs1 b l to place !mselves on a level ) !m & %>e z good comrades 9 all _! r\gh-&-tumble games4 ,let u be ( good *e]4 ,sex is a v anci5t in/itution1 ! sl[ evolution ( hundr$s ( c5turies1 & is 9 no dang] ( be+ oblit]at$ by ! fa%ion ( a day4 ,take ! mo/ advanc$ new woman2 yes1 conceal$ "u t virile %irt-front1 un*ok$ by t manly necktie & turn$-up coll>1 lurk+ b5ea? t mascul9e billy-cock2 nay1 hidd5 some:]e deep] d[n ?an ! pockets ( ev5 ^? male knick]bock]s1 y w f9d ! involunt>y pleasurable ?rill at a /rong man's *ivalr\s att5tion1 ! delici\s s5se ( a man's c>e & protection1 :i* c5turies & c5turies ( physical weakness h wov5 into ! v tissues ( h] be+1 9 h[ev] l\d & /rid5t a voice %e may d5y x4 ,:atev] *anges 9 ! position ( wom5 may take place1 ! basic fact rema9s1 & w always rema91 ! man is /rong] ?an ! woman1 & 8 /r5g? is giv5 him to s]ve ! weak]2 & y h got to get y\r girls to be y\r fell[-help]s 9 develop+ all t is be/ & mo/ *ivalr\s 9 _! bro!rs1 & n s to run riot 9 _! indep5d5ce z to sub/itute a boyi% cam>ad]ie = ! exquisite relations ( ! true man to ! true woman4 ,!re rises up n[ be=e me a boy1 "o ( ^? delightful ,engli% boys ov]fl[+ ) pluck & spirits4 ,8 "m _h come to "o ( my meet+s1 &1 l s _m o!r mo!rs1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 _h receiv$ a lifelong impression f :at ,i said ) reg>d to ! tra9+ ( boys1 & %e resolv$1 !re & !n1 to act ^u my advice ) h] own boys4 ,%e told me "s two ye>s aft]1 t ?is boy _h come 9 late "o aft]noon & expla9$ to h] t a little girl _h ask$ him to direct h] to r an out-(-!-way h\se4 ,i ?\ght %e might ask t "q ( "s "o :o w\ld tell h] wrong1 or t %e might come to "s h>m1 s ,i ?\ght ,i _h bett] g ) h] & see h] safe to ! h\se4 ,b :at ( ! cricket-mat* t y want$ s to see8 8 "m ask$4 ,oh1 ,i _h to give t up4 ,!re wasn't "t = bo?4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 a ,*ri/mas-tree 0 be+ prep>$ 9 ! s*oolroom = "s *ori/]s1 z he & 8 "m left at dusk a *ori/] tri$ to =ce himself pa/ h] & ga9 a private view2 & :5 %e refus$ him admittance1 n recogniz+ :o %e 01 call$ h] a v disrespectful "n4 ,in/antly ! boy flew at him l a little tig]1 ,h[ d>e y speak to my "m l t6 ,i didn't see x 0 y\r "m1 ! *ori/] plead$1 try+ to w>d (f ! bl[s4 ,b y saw x 0 a woman1 & somebody's "m1 & y d>e to speak to h] l t6 ,& su* a /orm ( fi/icuffs fell on e "p ( t hulk+ "y *ori/]'s p]son z =c$ him at la/ to cry = m]cy & promise t he w\ld nev] d s aga94 ,t boy's ma/] wrote to 8 "m t[>ds ! end ( 8 s*ool-"t--he 0 a ,bluecoat boy--& said t he positively dread$ 8 leav+1 z 8 influ5ce on ! side ( ev]y?+ good1 & pure1 & high 0 q t ( a ma/]4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! "q ( religi\s tea*+1 :i* y may be surpris$ t ,i h n put fir/ ( all4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 "o s5se1 ,i d put x4 ,!re c be no great] safegu>d to purity ( life ?an vital religion4 ,i d n g s f> z "s evangelical mo!rs :o h told me t no?+ less ?an ! conv]sion ( _! boys w\ld be ( ! lea/ avail to keep !m morally /raight2 on ! contr>y1 ,i h kn[n m5 :o h nev] come "u any /rong religi\s influ5ce1 b h gr[n up sceptical sci5tific m51 yet :o h l$ lives z pure z any woman's4 ,common manhood1 ) ! ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 common love = "m & si/]1 :i* = _! sakes make? x impossible to wrong _! womanhood1 ev5 :5 fall5 into ! du/2 common self-respect1 :i* is s /rong 9 "s m51 & makes !m %r9k f any?+ 9 ! nature ( mud1 is (t5 suffici5t to accompli% ?is end4 ,b /ill1 :5 all is said1 if 9 answ] to y\r "m's pray]s y c implant 9 y\r boy a s5se ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce & ! cry ( ! quick5$ consci5ce1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great s9 & wick$ness aga9/ ,god8 y h d\btless giv5 him ! be/ panoply aga9/ ! fi]y d>ts ( temptation4 ,only ,i w\ld aga9 w>n y t !re mu/ be no =c+ ( ! religi\s emotions1 no ef=t to ga!r ! fruits ( ! _s be=e ! root1 9 ! %ape ( ! great c>d9al virtues ev]y:]e presuppos$ 9 ,*ri/ian e?ics1 has be5 n\ri%$1 & /r5g!n$1 & wat]$ into /rong1 heal?y gr[?4 ,we h to be> 9 m9d our ,"l's words1 :i* x seems to me religi\s p>5ts sometimes =get1 t !re is an ord] ( gr[? 9 spiritual ?+s z 9 natural--fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! full corn 9 ! e>2 & we are n to try to =ce ! full corn 9 ! e> be=e ! /alk & ! blade h gr[n4 ,= ! want ( lay+ to he>t ^! words ( ! great ,tea*]1 ,i h kn[n mu* pulpy1 emotional religion engraft$ on "y s\ls--admirably adapt$ to exhau/ ! soil1 b ) ! smalle/ possible be>+ ^u "r conduct2 a religion p]fectly at its ease ) mu* scamp+ ( lessons & h>d "w 9 g5]al2 indulg5t ( occasional cribb+1 & ( skilful manipulation ( awkw>d tru?1 ( bett+ & small extravagances2 & innoc5t ( all s5se ( di%one/y 9 all[+ a /ruggl+ p>5t to pay l>ge sums = education :ile ! s*ool-"t s pur*as$1 (t5 at ! co/ ( home com=ts & pleasant out+s1 is squ&]$ 9 idl5ess4 ,:at a boy really ne$s1 &1 inde$1 all immature ?+s--= ,i f\nd x equally true ( immature m5--is a simple1 practical religion1 bas$ m on ! facts ( life & consci5ce ?an on doctr9es & dogmas4 ,to "k ,god z 8 ,fa!r2 to "k t he has a ,r$eem] :o laid d[n ,8 life to save him f s9 & :o takes acc\nt ( 8 smalle/ & mo/ brok5 ef=t to d :at is "r2 to realize t x is only s f> z he is l ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/ t he c be really a man & "w out :at is highe/ 9 him2 to "k t he has be5 baptiz$ into a ,div9e ,society1 b9d+ him to fight aga9/ all wrong1 bo? )9 & 9 ! _w )\t2 above all1 to "k t !re is a supreme spiritual ,p[] )9 him & ab\t him to enable him to d "r1 & t 9 ! l9e ( duty ,i c't is a lie 9 ! lips t repeat1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ?is is z mu* z 8 "y s\l c assimilate1 n z m]e religi\s phrases1 b z realities to live by4 ,s nigh to glory is our du/1 ,s nigh to ,god is man1 ,:5 duty :isp]s l[ ',?\ mu/1' ,! s\l replies1 ',i c4' ,b see t b5ea? all ?is he has ! special ,*ri/ian tea*+ ) reg>d to ! sanctity ( ! body ?or\ghly in/ill$ into him4 ,if ! ,inc>nation means any?+1 x means n ! salvation & sanctification ( a gho/1 b ! salvation & consecration ( ! :ole man1 ( 8 body z well z 8 s\l4 ,true1 ! animal body to a spiritual be+ mu/ always be a body ( humiliation1 b no?+ c be m un=tunate & mislead+ ?an ! epi!t 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( vile z a translation ( ! ,greek ^w us$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are taught t ev5 ?is mortal body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 tea*+ ?is !re c be no difficulty2 y c make use ( a *ild's natural rev]5ce = a *ur*4 ,y c say1 ,:at w\ld y ?9k if y he>d ( "s loose lads break+ into a *ur*1 & j = ! fun ( ! ?+ /rew+ ! aisles ) c9d] du/ & all sorts ( loose rubbi%2 te>+ out ! pages ( ,bibles & hymn-books to light _! pipes1 & gett+ drunk out ( ! *alice8 ,y w\ld be hone/ly %ock$ at su* pr(anity4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ! dire exig5cies ( w> we d n ?9k bett] ( ! ,g]mans = hav+ /abl$ _! horses 9 "o ( ! ,fr5* *ur*es & left _! brok5 be]-bottles on ! high alt> & ! refuse ( a /able /rewn up & d[n ! nave4 ,yet a *ur* is1 aft] all1 only a poor e>?ly build+1 built by human h&s4 ,b !re is "o temple :i* ,god has built = ,himself1 ! temple ( man's body2 & ( t ! t]rible words are writt51 & ev] fulfill$1 ,if any man defile t temple1 him w ,god de/roy4 ,god's great gift ( spee* is n to be defil$ by dirty talk1 by pr(ane language1 by lies1 or evil speak+4 ,! organs :i* are giv5 u = its su/5ance are n to be d5i$ by gluttony & piggi%ness1 ei!r 9 food or dr9k4 ,! boy is n to use any "p ( 8 body 9 defil+ ways :i* he w\ld be a%am$ = 8 own "m to "k (4 ,to d s is n only to defile1 b--) ! d\ble mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w1 :i* we _c r5d] into ,engli%--to de/roy2 to weak5 8 bra9-p[]1 :i* he wants = 8 "w 9 life1 to weak5 8 n]v\s sy/em1 less5+ 8 /r5g? !reby & r5d]+ him less able to excel 9 a?letics1 & (t51 if c>ri$ to excess1 9 aft]-life br++ results :i* are ! v embodim5t ( ! t]rible words1 ,him w ,god de/roy4 ,! full =ce & be>+ ( ?is tea*+ he may n appreh5d4 ,i h already said t ) a "y boy ! l[] appeal nev] to d any?+ t is l[ & dirty & blackgu>dly w h f> m practical weight1 & w also avoid lay+ undue /ress on ! religi\s emotions4 ,b ,i am q sure t ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ ( ! sanctity ( ! body mu/ be laid deep & /rong ) all ! =ce ( e>ly impression 9 a boy's inmo/ be+1 9 ord] t x may lie ready = future use :5 ,nature has develop$ ^? in/9cts ( manhood :i* w tea* him its full significance4 ,if y are an ,episcopalian1 y w ( c\rse f9d ! "t ( y\r boy's confirmation simply invaluable z "o ( ^? turn+-po9ts :i* w enable y to speak1 or possibly write1 m unres]v$ly ?an is possible on m ord9>y occasions4 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly ask y to give him a little ,:ite ,cross confirmation pap] call$ ,purity ! ,gu>d ( ,manhood1 a pap] :i* an ,eton ma/] pron\nc$ ! be/ ?+ he _h met ) ( ! k9d1 & :i* has be5 widely us$4 ,d n re/ cont5t ) m]ely giv+ ! pap] 9 a p]functory way1 b foll[ x up ) a few liv+1 e>ne/ words ( y\r own4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld d a wrong to y\r womanly in/9cts if ,i 7 to ?9k x necess>y to say t ! inculcation ( purity mu/ be always 9 a "m's he>t1 b only on h] lips on "s m>k$ occasions1 su* z ! fir/ go+ to s*ool1 ! la/ day ( ! holidays1 or :5 y\r boy himself gives ! occasion by "s "q he may ask y1 b above all :5 he rea*es a critical age1 :5 a few words f y\r own lips w be wor? all ! pr9t$ pages 9 ! _w4 ,only ev] & always make x an ess5tial elem5t ( 8 idea ( manl9ess to be pure1 & d n =get con/antly to c\ple ! words brave & pure1 or manly & pure1 or pure & high "*1 9 8 he>+2 t he may be endu$1 n ) t pale1 emasculate ?+ t passes mu/] = purity n[adays1 :i* always seems to me *iefly consci\s ( its own indec5cy1 full ( ! old n]v\s t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n _s1 b&ag$ up ) ?is re/riction & t le/ x fall to pieces1 & :5 x comes to sav+ ano!r f defilem5t 9 body & s\l %uffl+ uneasily into a pair ( lav5d] kid-gloves & mutt]+ some?+ ab\t its be+ su* a v delicate subject--nay1 n ?is1 b t militant sun-clad p[] :i* ,milton dream$ (1 ru%+ d[n l a sword ( ,god to smite ev]y?+ l[1 & base & impure2 a purity z ( m\nta9 wat] or liv+ fire1 ^: v nature x is1 n only to be pure itself1 b to de/roy impurity 9 o!rs4 ,v ,& n[ let me ?r[ toge!r two or ?ree practical sugge/ions1 :i* w probably be sup]flu\s to ! mo/ exp]i5c$ mo!rs1 b may be useful to y\ng] & m inexp]i5c$ p>5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k !re are few ( ! heads ( ! m$ical pr(ession :o w\ld n agree ) me t our ,engli% diet>y is too /imulat+ & too abundant4 ,sir ,&rew ,cl>k c]ta9ly held t a l>ge proportion ( our diseases spr+ f ov]-eat+ & ov]-dr9k+4 ,i don't suppose t = a boy x s mu* matt]s1 z he is eat+ = edification z well z = su/5ance1 = ! build+ up ( 8 walls z well z = ! nutrition ( 8 exi/+ frame4 ,b ! boy is fa!r to ! man1 & ,i w\ld ask y n to accu/om y\r boys to a ri* diet>y1 z ! habit once =m$ w be prolong$ into e>ly manhood1 & und\bt$ly su* /imulat+ diet does greatly increase ! temptations ) :i* "y m5 h to cont5d4 ,x is p]fectly unnecess>y = ! develop+ ( /r5g? & /ature1 z is %[n by ! spl5did ,scot*m5 :o ye>ly c>ry (f "s ( our highe/ univ]sity di/9ctions & prizes--_m ( !m f>m] lads :o h sc>cely ta/$ meat 9 _! boyhood1 b h be5 br\ght up on ! simple f>9ace\s food ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re 0 mu* =ce & mean+ 9 ! qua9t congratulatory telegram s5t by a fri5d to a ,cambridge ,s5ior ,wrangl] hail+ f ,scotl&1 ,?ree *e]s = ! p>ritge6 ,& t curi\s & mo/ impressive fact :i* ,mr4 ,bay>d1 ! late ,am]ican ,ambassador1 hunt$ up = our edification f v>i\s diction>ies ( biography--! fact1 namely1 t a l>ge proportion ( our mo/ em95t m5 spr+ f ! homes ( ! poor] cl]gy1 :]e c]ta9ly sumptu\s f>e & mu* meat d n obta91 is a pro( t ab/emi\s liv+1 :ile =m+ a valuable discipl9e = ! s\l1 does n injure b promotes ! heal? ( ! body & ! /r5g? ( ! bra94 ,our hav+ giv5 up ! religi\s uses ( fa/+ ,i (t5 ?9k is a loss to "y m52 & x might1 !re=e1 be z well if we 7 to imitate our ,corybantic bre?r51 ! ,salvationi/s1 & in/itute a week ( self-d5ial1 leav+ ! *ildr5 to "w out an economical diet>y1 ) due c>e on our "p t x %\ld be fairly nutriti\s1 & all[+ !m to give :at !y h sav$ f ! ord9>y h\sehold exp5ses to any cause 9 :i* !y may be int]e/$4 ,x w\ld give !m a :olesome lesson 9 self-d5ial & *eap liv+2 bo? lessons mu* ne$$ 9 ^! luxuri\s days4 ,b :e!r ?is sugge/ion f9ds favor or n1 we h always to be> 9 m9d t pla9 liv+ is ! necess>y companion ( high ?9k+--! l[ly e>?-born tw9 :o waits ^u h] heav5ly si/]4 ,on ! vex$ "q ( ! use ( alcohol !re 0 b "o po9t on :i* !re 0 a cons5sus ( op9ion 9 ! discussion by our lead+ m$ical m51 :i* appe>$ "s ye>s ago 9 ! pages ( ! ,contempor>y ,review4 ,! po9t ^u :i* !y 7 all agre$ 0 t alcohol is injuri\s to *ildr51 & if ! boy has be5 accu/om$ f 8 e>ly y\? to d )\t x1 &1 z he gr[s up1 rema9s a total ab/a9]1 !re is no "q t 8 ab/95ce w prove a great safegu>d2 ?\gh ,i _c g z f> z "s ( my ab/a9+ fri5ds1 :o seem to reg>d ! use ( alcohol z ! root ( :at mu/1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 be "o ( ! /ronge/ primal passions ( human nature1 & !re=e liable to abuse1 :e!r m5 are total ab/a9]s or n4 ,anyh[1 ?\gh a lad c be tra9$ to /rict mod]ation1 ab/95ce 9 bo? alcohol & tobacco mu/ aft] a "t come ( ! lad's own free w2 ! la/ ?+ t answ]s is to multiply & en=ce re/rictions2 ! reb\nd is inevitable & (t5 fatal4 ,b ,i d say t :]e !re is a great p9*+ 9 ! home 9 ord] to af=d ! educational advantages ( s*ool & univ]sity1 x does %[ "s radical defect 9 ! tra9+ ( our boys t !y %\ld indulge 9 su* exp5sive habits1 especially ! exp5sive & :olly unnecess>y habit ( smok+1 :5 ! de> "m & "y si/]s are do+ )\t _m a little home com=t 9 ord] to meet ! exp5se ( ! "y rascal's education4 ,"o ri* old gr&mo!r :om ,i met abroad promis$ ea* ( h] gr&sons fifty p\nds if !y w\ld give up smok+2 & x 0 m>vell\s h[ t /]n necessity ( do+ z o!r "y m5 d disappe>$ l _! own tobacco smoke be=e ! promise ( t fifty p\nds = _! own pockets6 ,!y 7 all able to claim x "o aft] ! o!r4 ,if boys 7 n tra9$ by _! mo!rs to be sy/ematically selfi%1 might n ! home-claims 9 ! he>t be z /rong z ^? fifty p\nds 9 ! pocket8 ,secondly1 ) reg>d to bett+ & gambl+1 :i* may be class$ ) dr9k+1 z ! fruitful p>5t ( bad company1 & a desc5sus ad inf]num3--d y n ?9k a boy may be be/ gu>d$ aga9/ a habit ( bett+1 :i* is s likely to lead on to gambl+1 by tak+ ! same l9e z a boy ( my acqua9tance took ) 8 "m :5 %e 0 w>n+ him aga9/ x3 ,well1 "m1 y see1 x always does seem s mean to me to get a fell['s money f him )\t giv+ him any?+ 9 return2 x always does seem s l prigg+1 & "s ( our fell[s are awfully h>d up1 & c't af=d to lose a p5ny4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 evid5tly ( ! same op9ion :5 he once said to 8 private secret>y1 ,sir ,edw>d ,hamilton1 t he reg>d$ gambl+ z no?+ %ort ( damnable4 ,:at c be ! fun ( w9n+ o!r p's money8 ,?is /rikes me z a way ( putt+ x :i* w\ld appeal mo/ =cibly to a boy2 & if1 9 addition1 we 7 to po9t out to him t1 l all %ady ?+s1 x has a t5d5cy to gr[ & %>p5 ! man into a %>p] & develop ! blood-suck+ app>atus ( a lee*1 besides br++ wret*$ness & mis]y on o!rs1 he might be l$ to resi/ ! fir/ beg9n+s ( a bett+ habit :i* may lead on to gambl+ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,& "h ,i w\ld say t ! absolute abs5ce ( any tra9+ giv5 to a boy 9 ! "r use & value ( money1 :i* has obta9$ till lately 9 our ,engli% s*ools1 is surely suicidal & mu/ l5d itself to e =m ( abuse4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is ! same ) y1 b _m ( our boys "k money only 9 ! =m ( pocket-money1 :5 x becomes to him a metal tok5 mo/ly signify+ s mu* tuck2 becom+1 z he gr[s old]1 m & m delet]i\s tuck 9 ! %ape ( billi>ds1 bett+1 etc41 & end+ 9 a g5]al go+ on tick1 :i* is worse /ill4 ,b 9 ?is matt] we are improv+4 ,i ?9k mo/ s5sible p>5ts n[adays place a small sum at _! bank to ! boy's acc\nt1 ) a *eck-book1 mak+ him responsible at fir/ = small articles ( clo?+1 neckties1 %irt-coll>s1 etc1 & z soon z he %[s himself tru/wor?y1 = all 8 exp5ses except s*ool bills4 ,! boy is expect$ to keep acc\nts1 get no?+ )\t fir/ ask+ ! price1 & to br+ 8 receipt$ bills at ! end ( ! t]m to 8 fa!r1 & see t !y tally ) 8 foils2 &1 above all1 always to pay 9 ready money--unpaid bills be+ contemplat$ 9 ! bald light ( %op-lift+4 ,to ?is ,i w\ld add1 if possible1 ! habit ( giv+ ! ,jewi% t5?1 s z to make giv+ a /eady pr9ciple1 & n a hap-haz>d impulse4 ,?irdly1 x is a vital po9t to give y\r boys int]e/+ pursuits4 ,!re is great =ce 9 ! r\gh old say+1 ,nev] give ! devil an empty *air to sit d[n ^u1 & y won't be mu* tr\bl$ ) 8 company4 ,vice is con/antly only idl5ess :i* has turn$ bad1--idl5ess be+ emphatically a ?+ t w n keep1 b turns rott54 ,x is n ! great indu/rial c5tres ( our population t are *iefly ravag$ by vice2 x is ! fa%ionable wat]+-places1 ! fa%ionable qu>t]s ( l>ge t[ns1 :]e idle m5 congregate1 9 :i* x is a pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness1 & slays its ?\s&s ( "y girls4 ,empty by fill+1 has always be5 a favorite motto ( m9e4 ,h[ _m a "y man has be5 driv5 to bett+1 dr9k+1 & ! race-c\rse f ! want ( some?+ ( int]e/ to fill 8 unoccupi$ h\rs1 because m :olesome ta/es h nev] be5 develop$ 9 him6 ,( c\rse1 ta/es mu/ be to a c]ta9 degree inborn1 b ,i am q sure t _m a ta/e p]i%es1 l a fro/-bitt5 bud1 full ( ! promise ( blossom & fruit1 because x has nev] be5 giv5 ! opportunity to develop4 ,take a boy's innate love ( collect+4 ,c\ld y n develop x by ! (f] ( a little prize = ! be/ collection ( dri$ fl[]s1 ( butt]flies or insects1 ( birds' eggs1 ev51 9 "s cases1 ( geological specim5s1 b1 9 any case1 ) ! sci5tific & common names atta*$2 s =m+ a heal?y ta/e = natural hi/ory1 :i* may be a s\rce ( p]petual int]e/ & pr(it 9 aft]-life8 ,d n let y\r dislike ( de/roy+ life int]f]e2 rev]5ce = life c be z well1 nay1 bett] taught by insi/+ t only ! necess>y specim5s %\ld be giv5 ( ea* species1 only "o or two eggs tak5 f ! ne/1 & ! ne/ itself di/urb$ z little z possible4 ,*emi/ry & electricity also appeal to a boy's love ( exp]im5tiz+ & ( mak+ electrical contrivances1 easily con/ruct$ ( ! commone/ mat]ials4 ,z to h&-"w1 ! lack ( :i* 9 ill-heal? has made s _m a man a torm5t bo? to himself & o!rs1 !re ought to be no difficulty ) reg>d to t4 ,c>p5t]+1 wood-c>v+1 rep\ss-"w 9 metal1 b5t-iron "w1 mosaic "w1 any ( ^!1 except possibly ! la/1 may be set on foot ) v little exp5se1 besides draw+1 modell+1 etc4 ,:]e !re are suffici5t means x w\ld be a good ?+ if boys 7 taught1 z f> z may be1 h[ ?+s are made & ! am\nt ( toil t goes into ! simple/ article4 ,i rememb] giv+ a small pr9t+-press to a boy ( ours--an excell5t gift1 by ! by1 = a lad1 & x c be _h = five or six %ill+s--& 8 com+ to me soon aft] ) a mat*-box 9 8 h&1 exclaim+ ) wond]m5t1 ,:y1 auntie1 !re are six diff]5t k9ds ( type on ?is mat*-box6 ,if !y c\ld le>n h[ to build1 h[ raft]s & joi/s are put 91 & con/ruct z mu* z a m9iature summ]-h\se 9 ! g>d51 h[ useful ?is be+ able to turn _! h&s to any?+ might prove to !m 9 _! aft]-life4 ,& ) :at add$ respect !y w\ld look ^u all labor if !y _h nev] look$ ^u x z ! "p ( a g5tleman to /& alo( f x4 ,la/ly1 b n lea/1 ,i w\ld plead mo/ e>ne/ly = ! frequ5t home-lett]1 %\ld y\r boy be s5t to a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,if y w\ld h him resi/ ! temptations ( s*ool life1 keep ! home z close to 8 he>t & z pres5t to 8 m9d z y c4 ,make x y\r fir/ & p>am\nt duty to write e day if y c1 if n e o!r day1 at lea/ twice a week4 ,d n misund]/& me "h4 ,god kn[s ,i d n g 9 = ! devot$ "m :o ?9ks ( no?+ b h] boys & to :om ! :ole _w besides is no?+ b an empty fl\ri% ( ! p5 ab\t _! names4 ,su* mo!rs are l ,*9ese teacups1 ) no p]spective & ev]y?+ out ( proportion2 :]e ! ,m&>9 is z big z ! ,pagoda1 & suff]s f a pa!tic inability to get 9 at 8 own door4 ,y mu/ see ?+s 9 moral p]spective 9 ord] to tra9 "* on l>ge & noble l9es4 ,& x is f ! r\gh qu>ry ( ! outside _w1 ) its suff]+ & s91 t y mu/ fet* ! mo/ preci\s /ones = ! build+ up ( true manhood or womanhood4 ,! soon] *ildr5 are taught t _! small conc]ns mu/ be subord9at$ at times to ! ne$s ( ! sick1 ! poor1 & ! suff]+1 ! bett] = !m4 ,= a "m1 !re=e1 to und]take "s outside "w may & w prove ! be/ elem5t 9 _! education1 enabl+ !m 9 _! turn to live 9 relation ) ! _w 9 :i* ,god has plac$ !m & d _! "p 9 ! s]vice ( humanity4 ,all t ,i mean is1 d n s cr[d y\r life ) outside "w or social engagem5ts z to h no "t to sp>e = ?is daily or at lea/ bi-weekly lett] to ! boys at s*ool4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! mo/ important "w y c d = ! _w is ! =mation ( noble "*1 build+ x up /one by /one z y alone c d4 ,d n be too busy to make y\rself y\r boy's fri5d & ?r[ y\rself he>tily into all t int]e/s him4 ,i h kn[n philan?ropic mo!rs to :om cricket 0 no?+ b an unmean+ scurry+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 & :o sc>cely knew ! /]n ( a boat f its b[s6 ,& :at a lib]al education a "m's home-lett]s to h] boys at s*ool might be made6 ,! /irr+ incid5t 9 ! newspap]s1 ! f9e passage 9 ! book1 a v]se or two ( a noble poem1 z well z all ! lov+ ?\ght & pray] t is = ev] fly+ l hom+ birds to ! de> abs5t lads1 & ! inculcation ( all ?+s lovely & pure & manly1 bright5$ by home jokes & ! heal? ( ! la/ *]i%$ pet--all ^! ?+s might g to make up ! home lett]s4 ,above all1 :at an opportunity x w\ld give = plead+ ! cause ( ! little *aps :o1 by "s /range insanity work+ 9 ! bra9 ( ! ,briti% p>5t1 are s5t into ! r\gh _w ( a l>ge s*ool :5 !y are fitt] = ! nurs]y1 & :om y might appeal to y\r boys to look aft] & protect1 s f> z !y are able2 & n only ^!1 b to side ) e boy :o is be+ bulli$ = act+ up to 8 consci5ce or because he has n ! pluck to /& up = himself4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly ask y to believe 9 y\r own p[] :5 unit$ to ! k :i* is necess>y to direct x4 ,a man is :at a woman makes him1 says ! old saw4 ,look back ^u ! m5 y h kn[n :o h be5 t\*$ to f9e/ issues1 & y w f9d1 ) few exceptions1 t !y are ! %ap+ ( a noble woman's h&s--a noble "m1 a noble wife1 a noble si/]4 ,d\bt n1 b e>ne/ly believe t ) ^? wond]ful %ap+ h&s ( y\rs y c m\ld t boy ( y\rs into ! manhood ( ,sir ,galahad1 ^: /r5g? 0 z ! /r5g? ( t5 because 8 he>t 0 pure2 t y c s5d him =? into ! _w l ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ( :om our own poet1 ,sp5s]1 says1 t ! poore/1 ! mo/ unprotect$ girl c\ld feel t ,all ! :ile he by 8 side h] bore ,%e 0 z safe z 9 a sanctu>y4 ,nay1 may ,i n g fur!r /ill & say t by ! grace ( ,god y c s5d him =? made ( a woman 9 ! image ( ! /rong & t5d] ,manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,:om ev5 ! poor lo/ girls out ( ! /reet c\ld come & "k t "h 0 a ,man :o w\ld n drag !m d[n1 b lift !m up2 believ+ 9 ,:om1 cl++ to ,:om1 tru/+ 9 ,:om1 !y grew no long] lo/ & degrad$1 b spl5did sa9ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aa3 ,morality 9 ,public ,s*ools1 by ,dr4 ,butl]1 ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 & late ,head-,ma/] ( ,h>r[4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! ,pres]vation ( ,heal?1 by ,clem5t ,dukes1 ,m4,d41 ,m4,r4,c4,s41 ,h[>d ,m$alli/1 ,/ati/ical ,society ( ,london1 p4 #aej4 ,footnote #ac3 ,ibid41 p4 #aeg4 ,footnote #ad3 ,a ,confid5tial ,talk ) ! ,boys ( ,am]ica1 by ,j4,m4 ,dick4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,co4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see ,app5dix4 ,footnote #af3 ,see ,p>5ts' ,review1 ,no4 #e1 ,july1 #ahie1 p4 #cea4 ,footnote #ag3 h quot$ "h f ,! ,asc5t ( ,man by ,pr(essor ,drummond1 pp4 #bib1 #bic2 b any /&>d "w on botany w give y ! me?od ( ! f]tilization ( plants 9 great] detail4 ,footnote #ah3 ,ibid41 p4 #caj4 ,footnote #ai3 ,errone\sly call$ neut]1 z 9 reality x is an imp]fectly develop$ female1 & is only capable ( produc+ males4 ,footnote #bj3 ,i owe my fir/ cle> appreh5sion ( ! gradual evolution ( ! pres]vative & altrui/ic elem5ts 9 nature1 aris+ f ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 to a s]mon ( ,dr4 ,abbott's call$ ,! ,manife/ation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 n[1 ,i fe>1 out ( pr9t4 ,( c\rse ,d>w9 recogniz$ ^! factors z a necess>y complem5t to ! survival ( ! fitte/1 else _h !re be5 no fitte/ to survive2 b ! exig5cies ( prov+ 8 !ory ( ! orig9 ( species necessitat$ 8 dwell+ on ! de/ructive & we$+-out elem5ts ( ,nature--,nature r$ 9 too? & claw1 r ?an ! equally p]vasive ,nature ( ! brood+ w+ & ! fl[+ brea/4 ,_h n ,pr(essor ,drummond un=tunately mix$ x up ) a good deal ( extrane\s s5tim5t1 8 ma9 !sis w\ld sc>cely h be5 impugn$4 ,footnote #ba3 ,9 case ?is me?od ( tea*+ %\ld seem to "s mo!rs too difficult1 ,i int5d to embody x 9 a simple ,"m's ,talk on ,life & ,bir?1 :i* a "m c read ) h] boys4 ,footnote #bb3 ,see a ,:ite ,cross pap] ( m9e call$ ,my ,little ,si/]4 ,wells ,g>dn]1 ,d>ton & ,co41 ,london4 ,footnote #bc3 ,twice s9ce ! wreck ( ! ,birk5head has ! same true manhood be5 ev9c$ on ! high seas 9 ! face ( almo/ c]ta9 dea?--once 9 ! wreck ( ! troop%ip1 ! ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 & aga9 by ! crew & ! civilian pass5g]s ( ! ,/ella4 ,p]fect ord] 0 ma9ta9$1 & ?\gh1 ultimately all ! m5 7 sav$1 n a man /irr$ h& or foot to save himself till ! wom5 & *ildr5 _h fir/ be5 safely got on %ore4 ,footnote #bd3 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 by ,philip ,ham]ton1 p4 #dd4 ,footnote #be3 ,! ,briti% ,zulu4 ,wells ,g>dn]1 ,d>ton & ,co41 ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,e>ly ,,manhood ,if1 9 ! words ( ! great educator ,i h already quot$1 ! *ief moral tea*+ & moral tr5d ( ! "* mu/ be giv5 9 ! s*oolboy days1 yet e>ly manhood pres5ts its own fruitful field = ! influ5ce ( a "m on ! side ( :atsoev] ?+s are pure & lovely4 ,! me?ods ( ex]t+ ?is influ5ce mu/ *ange z y\r son gr[s f a boy into a man2 ! inevitable retic5ce1 ! exquisite res]ve ( sex1 mu/ int]f]e ) ! old boyi% confid5ces & ) y\r own fre$om ( spee*4 ,o!r b>ri]s1 too1 w mo/ likely spr+ up z y\r son goes =? into ! _w & mixes freely ) o!r "y m5 ( 8 own /&+4 ,:e!r x be at college1 or 9 ! army1 or 9 bus9ess1 he w inevitably be influ5c$ by ! views ( ! m5 he associates )1 :i* he w enl>ge into ! op9ion ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 & w probably come home1 if n to contradict 8 "m1 at lea/ to patronize h] & g 8 own way1 smil+ at h] ) an air ( manly sup]iority & ) a l(ty consci\sness t he kn[s a ?+ or two :i* lie beyond a woman's k54 ,probably en\gh he takes up ) views on religion1 or politics1 or social que/ions :i* are emphatically n y\rs1 & :i* make y feel left v f> beh9d1 in/ead ( ! old famili> walk+ toge!r :i* 0 s sweet4 ,worse /ill1 he may ev9ce = a "t a cynical indiff]5ce to all great que/ions1 & all y\r tea*+ may seem to be lo/ 9 a des]t flat4 ,! days ( ! lat*-key & ! indep5d5t life h come1 & y (t5 seem to /& outside ! walls :i* once admitt$ y into _! de>e/ recesses1 left ) b little clue z to :at is go+ on )94 ,b h pati5ce4 ,e>ly tea*+ & influ5ce1 ?\gh x may pass = a "t into abeyance1 is ! "o ?+ t leaves an indelible impress :i* w 9 ! end make itself felt1 only wait+ = ^? et]nal spr+s :i* well up soon] or lat] 9 e life to bur/ into upw>d gr[?2 x may be a pure atta*m5t1 x may be a great sorr[1 x may be a sickness almo/ unto dea?1 x may be "s awak5+ to spiritual realities4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( t pa!tic yet joyful resurrection cry1 ,?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = ,him--wait$ = ,him1 possibly ?r\gh su* long ye>s ( disappo9tm5t & he>t hung]--only to cry at ! la/1 ,?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he has sav$ u4 ,b x is n all wait+4 ,if ) e>ly manhood ! old ord] has to give place to new1 & old me?ods & in/rum5ts h to be laid aside z no long] fitt$ = _! task1 ,god puts into ! h&s ( ! "m new in/rum5ts1 new me?ods ( appeal1 :i* 9 "s ways are m p[]ful ?an ! old4 ,9 e>ly manhood %e c appeal to ! ?\ght ( ! future wife4 ,i believe t ?is appeal is "o ( ! /ronge/ t y c br+ to be> ^u "y m54 ,i once _h to make x myself "u circum/ances ( unp>allel$ difficulty2 & ,i 0 /ruck ) ! pr(\nd response t x evok$4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( ! inaugural ,:ite ,cross address to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 n[ "o ( ! fir/ m$ical s*ools 9 ! _w4 ,! date ( ! address _h be5 fix$1 ! hall tak51 :5 an un=ese5 difficulty arose4 ,em95t man aft] em95t man 0 ask$ to give ! address1 b all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4 ,_s & fle% quail$ be=e s difficult & r[dy an audi5ce on s difficult & p]il\s a subject4 ,at la/ ! pr(essor :o 0 *iefly int]e/$ implor$ me to give ! address myself1 or ! :ole ?+ w\ld g by default4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i _h no *oice b to d s4 ,b z ,i sat 9 ! committee room :ile ! ord] ( ! meet+ 0 be+ arrang$1 & he>d my audi5ce %\t+1 s++1 cr[+ l cocks1 :i/l+ l p>rots1 cat]waul+ l cats1 & keep+ up a cont9u\s upro>1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ,i h got to g into t1 & control x someh[ s z to be he>d2 ,i confess ,i did feel wreck$ ^u ,god4 ,pr(essor ,maclagan1 :o took ! *air1 agre$ t a pray] 0 impossible1 a hymn 0 equally out ( ! "q4 ,! only ?+ 0 to pu% me at once to ! front2 & almo/ imm$iately aft] a few v brief words f ! di/+ui%$ *airman ,i f\nd myself face to face ) an audi5ce t evid5tly meant mis*ief4 ,by "s in/9ct ,i told !m at once ab\t ,james ,h9ton1 :om1 ( c\rse1 !y knew by "n z ! fir/ auri/ ( 8 day2 h[1 ) all t ?is life c\ld give him1 he _h di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 a he>t brok5 ov] ! lo/ & degrad$ womanhood ( ,engl&1 ! ho/s ( "y girls sla9 9 body & s\l :om he met ) at night 9 our t]rible /reets4 ,?is seem$ to /rike & sob] !m1 t a man %\ld actually die ov] a ?+ :i* to all ( !m 0 s famili> & to _m _h be5 only ! subject ( a co>se je/4 ,=tunately1 !re is a /age ( n]v\s t]ror :i* r\nds aga9 on desp]ate c\rage1 & hav+ once got hold ( my audi5ce1 ,i det]m9$ to use ! occasion to ! utt]mo/ & v5ture on ! mo/ p]il\s gr\nd4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my address ,i ask$ !m to take notice ( a great sil5t *ange t 0 tak+ place all r\nd !m 9 ! position ( wom51 ! full significance ( :i* !y might n h grasp$4 ,ev]y:]e wom5 7 leav+ ! seclusion ( _! homes & 7 quietly com+ =w>d & tak+ _! place by _! side 9 ! great "w ( ! _w4 ,i ?ank$ !m = ! g5]\s welcome t !y _h accord$ !m4 ,b _h !y seiz$ ! full mean+1 ! ult]ior be>+s ( ?is *ang$ attitude 9 wom51 & ! wid] k ( ! _w t x br\ght ) x8 ,n s long ago x 0 an und]/ood ?+ t wom5 %\ld "k no?+ ( ! d>k] side ( life2 & !re 0 no?+ di%onorable 9 a man keep+ ! woman he lov$ 9 ignorance ( ! d>k] side ( 8 own pa/1 if su* !re 74 ,b 9 ! great] k t has come to wom51 & ! angui% "s ( !m feel ov] ! mis]y & degradation ( _! lo/ si/]s1 c ?is attitude any long] be ma9ta9$ )\t consci\s deception8 ,:at w\ld y say1 ,i ask$1 if ! woman y lov$ ) ! :ole /r5g? ( y\r s\l pass$ h]self (f z an undamag$ article ^u y1 & let y wor%ip h] z ! v embodim5t ( all t is :ite & pure1 :5 some?+ unspeakably sad & s9ful _h happ5$ 9 h] pa/ life8 ,y "k y w\ld be half mad at ! wrong done to y if aft] m>riage y f\nd x out4 ,& :at are y go+ to d1 ,i ask "s ( y :o are s c>eless z to ! life y lead1 are y go+ to pass y\rself (f z an undamag$ article on ! woman :o loves & wor%ips y1 & :o gives h]self s unres]v$ly to y t %e loses h] v "n & takes y\rs8 ,is x fair1 is x honorable1 is x ev5 manly8 ,no1 ,i see by y\r faces y are say+1 ',i don't ?9k x is1 ,i %\ld h to confess4' ,well1 t is bett] ?an bas+ y\r life on a di%onorable lie4 ,b1 alas6 x is no way out ( ! mis]y4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 y w\ld give all y possess to be wor?y ( t great love %e gives y1 y h to prove t y are unwor?y2 & ! :ole ( ! only la/ gleam ( ,ed5 t is left to ?is poor life ( y\rs1 ! pure love ( a man to a pure woman1 is blott$ out ) bitt] & jeal\s te>s2 ! trail ( ! s]p5t is ov] x all4 ,i "k well t wom5 c love1 & love passionately1 impure m52 b e woman w tell y t !re is a love t a woman c only give to a man :o has be5 fai?ful to h] be=e m>riage z well z aft]2 & = ev] & = ev] !re w be a %ut door at ! v he>t ( y\r ,ed5 ( :i* y h flung away ! key1 a love t might h be5 y\rs _h y kept y\rself wor?y ( x4 ,!re is b "o way out ( ! difficulty1 n[ t 9 ! *ang$ position ( wom5 y c no long] honorably keep !m 9 ! d>k--to make up y\r m9d t y w come to ! woman y love 9 ! glory ( y\r unfall5 manhood1 z y expect h] to come to y 9 ! beauty ( h] spotless maid5hood4 ,i did n "k = "o mom5t :e!r !y w\ld n break out into coo+ l doves2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y li/5$ to me ) pr(\nd att5tion1 & ,i c\ld see t none ( my words w5t s home to !m z ^?4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ my address a memb] ( ! committee said to "o ( ! pr(essors1 ,i ?9k if %e _h ask$ !m to g (f & /orm ,ed9burgh ,ca/le !y w\ld h m>*$ (f 9 a body & done x4 ,s great is ! p[] ( a woman plead+ = wom54 ,if ,i c\ld use ?is sacr$ plea ) effect "u circum/ances (--,i ?9k y w all[--su* unspeakable difficulty1 mu/ x n be possible to y1 ! "m f :om su* an appeal w\ld come s naturally1 to use ?is same influ5ce1 & 9 ! quiet ,sunday walk ?r\gh ! fields & woods :]e ,nature h]self seems to brea! ( ! sanctity ( life 9 e leaf & fl[]1 or 9 ! quiet talk ov] ! w9t] fireside be=e he leaves home1 to plead ) y\r son to keep himself fai?ful to 8 future wife1 s t :5 he meets ! woman he c love & make 8 wife1 he may h no %ameful secrets to confess1 or1 worse /ill1 to conceal f h]1 no base t5d5cies to h& d[n to 8 unborn *ildr5 aft] him8 ,?ank ,god6 h[ _m an ,am]ican & ,engli% wife & "m c speak "h f p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! p]fect love & p]fect tru/ :i* h be5 br$ ( a pure life be=e m>riage1 & a k t ! sacram5ts ( love & life _h nev] be5 desecrat$ or defil$1 s t no %ad[ ( di/ru/ or suspicion c ev] d>k5 ! pa? ( h] m>ri$ happ9ess4 ,h[ p[]ful ! plead+ ( su* a "m may become ) h] son1 to give 8 future wife ! same p]fect tru/ & uncl\d$ happ9ess 9 h] husb&'s love6 ,i rememb] 9 a s]ies ( allegorical pictures by an old ma/] 9 ! ,bapti/]y at ,flor5ce1 h[1 ) ! div9e in/9ct ( poets & arti/s1 9 ! beautiful symbolic figure ( ,hope1 ! pa9t] has plac$ a lily 9 h] h&s4 ,_c we tea* our sons t if !y are to realize _! de>e/ hope 9 life1 t div9e hope mu/ ev] be> a lily 9 h] h& z ! only w& t c op5 to !m ! p>adise ( ! ideal1 ! div9e vision :i* is ! ma/] light ( all our see+1 ! deepe/ & mo/ sacr$ joys ( our life8 ,he safely walks 9 d>ke/ ways ,^: y\? is light$ f above1 ,:]e1 ?r\gh ! s5ses' silv]y haze1 ,dawns ! veil$ moon ( nuptial love4 ,:o is ! happy husb&8 ,he ,:o1 scann+ 8 unw$d$ life1 ,?anks ,god1 ) all 8 consci5ce free1 ',twas fai?ful to 8 future wife4#bf ,aga91 c\ld we n give our boys a little m tea*+ ab\t ! true nature & sacr$ness ( fa!rhood8 ,x always /rikes me t ! true e?ics ( fa!rhood are n yet born4 ,7 ! true nature1 ! sacr$ness1 & ! imm5se responsibilities ( fa!rhood really & duly recogniz$1 m5 c\ld n look ) ! appall+ lightness ) :i* !y d on provid+ "s sub/itute = m>riage1 :5 !y h n ! means to m>ry 9 e>ly life1 & are "u ! v preval5t illusion t cont95t m5 :o m>ry late run ! risk ( a *ildless m>riage--a notion :i* s great an au?ority z ,acton pron\nces to be absolutely false physiologically1 & )\t f\ndation 9 fact4 ,to br+ a *ild into ! _w to :om he c p]=m no "o ( ! duties ( a fa!r1 & to :om he delib]ately gives a "m ) a t>ni%$ "n--a "m :o1 f ! initial wrong done to h] & ! /igma :i* deprives h] ( ! society ( wom51 w only too probably n /ay h] feet at ! fir/ wrong /ep1 b be drawn d[n t dread w9d+ /air :i* ends 9 ! despair ( a lo/ s\l--?is1 ,i urge1 w\ld be utt]ly abhorr5t to e ev5 fairly "r-?9k+ man1 in/ead ( ! v common ?+ x is4 ,did we see x truly1 x w\ld be a n v5ial s91 b an unp>donable crime4 ,n[1 surely mo!rs c supply "s tea*+ "h :i* mu/ be want+ = public op9ion to be :at x is4 ,a quiet talk ab\t ! high nature1 ! duties & responsibilities ( fa!rhood _c pres5t any great difficulties4 ,i rememb] _m ye>s ago he>+ ,canon ,knox ,little prea* a s]mon 9 ,york ,ca!dral to a l>ge mix$ congregation1 9 :i* he t\*$ on ?is subject4 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t ,i c only give ! free/ r5d]+ ( 8 words1 ! m s z ,i h s (t5 us$ !m 9 my own meet+s t ,i may h unconsci\sly m\ld$ !m aft] my own fa%ion4 ,look1 he said1 at t dy+ fa!r--dy+ 9 ! fai?1 hav+ f\ght ! good fight1 & all heav5 n[ op5+ be=e 8 dy+ gaze4 ,yet he )draws 8 ?\ghts f t great h]eaft] to c5tre !m ^u ! little lad :o /&s at 8 b$side4 ,8 h&s w&] ov] ! gold5 head ) ',! va/ sad t5d]ness ( dy+ m54' ,he triumphs ov] pa9 & weakness t he may plot & plan e detail ( ! "y life :i* he c no long] live to guide & direct4 ,& :5 at l5g? he seems to h pass$ into ! la/ d>kness1 & !y hold up ! *ild to see if he w yet recognize him1 sudd5ly ! _s seems to sweep back aga9 ov] ! d>k riv] :i* x has almo/ cross$1 & an ineffable light illum9es ! dy+ face z 8 lips meet ! lips ( 8 little son 9 "o la/ supreme kiss--! fa!r's love = "o mom5t vanqui%+ dea? itself4 ,& :at1 ,i ask1 said ! prea*]1 9 tones t ?rill$ t va/ audi5ce1 mu/ be ! s9 ( desecrat+ & defil+ su* a function z ?is1 ?is function ( fa!rhood 9 :i* man seems to t\* ^u ,god ,himself & become ! repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav5--:at mu/ be ! guilt ( turn+ x into a subject ( fil?y je/s & a s\rce ( unclean actions8 ,! fri5d ) :om ,i 0 /ay+ _h br\ght ) h] h] ,bible class ( ,indu/rial ,s*ool lads1 & :5 ! next day %e ask$ :at _h /ruck !m mo/ 9 ! s]mon1 !y answ]$ promptly1 ,:at he said ab\t fa!rs1 ,let u g & tea* likewise4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ preci\s sph]e ( influ5ce is t :i* comes to a "m la/ & late/ ( all--too late1 unless ! moral tra9+ ( all prec$+ ye>s has be5 made "o long discipl9>y prep>ation 9 self-ma/]y & pur5ess ( liv+1 = ! high] & m difficult self-control1 ! f> /]n] discipl9e1 ( true m>riage pure & undefil$4 ,b if ?r\gh h] tra9+ & influ5ce ! :ite fl[] ( a blameless life has be5 worn ,?r\gh all ! ye>s ( passion 9 ! blood1 !n ?is is ! "t :5 h] long pati5t s[+ comes to its gold5 fruitage4 ,x is to 8 "m t a "y man turns z 8 confidant 9 8 engagem5t2 x is to h] t he necess>ily turns = c\nsel & advice ) reg>d to 8 "y wife 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 m>riage4 ,a "y man 9 love is a man :o c receive div9e tru? ev5 ( ! h>de/1 = love is ( ,god1 & its v nature is self-giv+4 ,love took up ! h>p ( life1 & smote ^u its *ords ) might-- ,smote ! *ord ( self1 t trembl+ pass$ 9 music out ( sight4 ,a pure affection is an almo/ awful revelation 9 itself to a "y man ( ! true nature ( s5sual s94 ,he w\ld gladly die = ! woman he loves4 ,& we look1 !re=e1 to y mo!rs to br+ into ! _w t ,*ri/ian ideal ( m>riage :i* at pres5t is practically %ut up betwe5 ! cov]s ( our ,bibles1 t ! man is to love ! woman1 ! husb& ! wife1#bg z ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x2 n our ideal ( ! self-sacrific+ woman--our pati5t ,griseldas & ,enids & all ! re/ ( x--b ! self-sacrific+ man1 :o is b poorly repres5t$ 9 our lit]ature at all1--! man :o loves ! woman & gives himself = h]1 hold+ all ! /ronge/ =ces & passions ( 8 nature = h] good1 to cr[n h] ) p]fect wifehood & p]fect mo!rhood4 ,?is ,*ri/ian ideal 0 d\btless int5d$ to fulfil ^? re/rictions ( ! ,levitical ,law :i* 7 to safegu>d ! heal? ( ! wife & secure ! be/ conditions = ! unborn *ild2 laws & regulations to ! obs]vance ( :i* ! ,jew d\btless owes 8 spl5did physique & 8 /ill m spl5did m5tal end[m5ts1 :i*1 ?\gh he is ! fewe/ ( all peoples1 br+ him ev]y:]e to ! =efront1--9 f9ance1 9 lit]ature1 9 music1 9 g5]al capacity1--& to :i*1 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to add1 he owes 8 comp>atively sl[ rate ( increase1 else x is difficult to und]/& ! small num]ical /r5g? ( ?is extraord9>y race2 b ,i "k t ?is is a disput$ po9t4 ,no jot or tittle ( ^! laws & regulations c pass away until !y are fulfill$ 9 "s l>g] tru?2 = ignore !m or n1 !y are f\nd$ on physiological laws2 & x is on mo!rs' recogniz+ ?is l>g] tru? 9 ! advice !y give1 & on _! br++ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 t ! future ( m>riage ma9ly dep5ds1 & its be+ made m consonant ) ! high] & m indep5d5t position ( wom5 ?an x at pres5t is4 ,:il/ ! sight is s famili> ( wives ) heal? brok5 d[n & life made a burd51 possibly ev5 premature dea? incurr$1 by _! be+ giv5 no re/ f ! sacr$ duties ( mo!rhood1 to say no?+ ( ! heal? ( ! hapless *ild born "u su* circum/ances1 c we wond] t ! mod]n woman (t5 %[s a m>k$ di/a/e to m>riage & looks ^u x z some?+ l[ & s5sual8 ,or c we wond] t m>ri$ m51 ) s s5sual an ideal ( s holy a /ate1 %\ld1 alas6 s l>gely m9i/] to ! exi/5ce ( an outca/ class ( wom58 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! rem$y resort$ to is (t5 worse ?an ! disease4 ,i confess ,i h /ood agha/ at ! advice giv5 by ,*ri/ian mo!rs1 (t5 back$ up by a doctor :om !y affirm to be a ,*ri/ian man1 9 ord] to save ! heal? ( ! wife or limit ! increase ( ! family4 ,! heads ( ! pr(ession1 9 ,engl&1 ,i believe1 are s\nd on ?is po9t1 a conf]5ce hav+ be5 held "s ye>s ago by our lead+ m$ical m5 to d5\nce all su* fruits ( philosophy z physically injuri\s & morally l[]+4 ,b if we want to "k :at _! practical results are1 ! moral gangr5e !y are to ! national life :5 once !y h firmly tak5 hold ( a nation1 we h only to look across ! *annel at ,france--,france ) h] imm5se weal?1 b rapidly decl9+ population1 :i* 9 less ?an a c5tury w r$uce h] f a fir/-rate to a second-or ?ird-rate p[]1 s t h] /atesm5 h actually debat$ ! exp$i5cy ( (f]+ a premium on illegitimacy 9 ! %ape ( free nurture to all illegitimate *ildr51--illegitimate citiz5s be+ bett] 9 _! e/imation ?an no citiz5s at all4 ,w\ld we h ! ,anglo-,saxon race ent] on ?is d[nw>d grade8 ,if n1 !n let u wom5 sil5tly b& toge!r to pres]ve ! sanctity ( ! family1 ( ! home1 & /]nly to b> out ! entrance ( all t defile?--all t s5sualizes h] m5 & enfeebles _! self-ma/]y1 all t r5d]s ! he>t ( h] wom5 too crav5 to enc\nt] ! burd5s ( be+ ! mo!rs ( a mighty race1 fl[+ out into all ! l&s to civilize & ,*ri/ianize1 & be> ! :ite man's bur!n4 ,"o ^w m1 a sad & pa9ful "o1 b "o :i* comes f my inmo/ he>t4 ,d n pass by ! sadd] aspects ( ?is great moral "q & refuse to op5 ?y m\? = ! dumb1 = ^? :o are appo9t$ unto de/ruction4 ,y _c keep y\r son 9 ignorance ( ! facts2 ! /ate ( our mis]able /reets1 e "t he walks out 9 ! ev5+ 9 any ( our l>ge t[ns1 absolutely =bids t possibility4 ,b y c place him 9 ! "r attitude to meet ^? facts :e!r 9 ! /reets or among 8 own companions4 ,x is by fight+ ! evils )\t t we c be/ fight ! evils )94 ,x is 9 dragg+ !m d[n t we are lift$ up4 ,a noble passion = ! wrong$1 ! weak1 ! s9ful1 & ! lo/ is ! be/ means = ca/+ out ! ignoble passions :i* w\ld de/roy ano!r 9 ord] to h a good "t "o's self4 ,at pres5t ! /ock phrase ( a virtu\s "y man is1 ,i "k h[ to take c>e ( myself4 ,y h to put into 8 lips & he>t a /rong] & a nobl] utt]ance ?an t3 ,i "k h[ to take c>e ( ! weake/ woman t comes 9 my pa?4 ,surely x is requir+ no impossible moral attitude 9 our sons1 r m]e common manl9ess1 to expect t :5 spok5 to by "s poor w&]]1 he %\ld make answ] 9 8 he>t if n ) 8 lips1 ,my girl1 ,i h got a si/]1 & x w\ld break my he>t to see h] 9 y\r place1 & ,i w\ld r die ?an h any "p 9 y\r degradation4 ,"o "m ,i "k1 :o _h be5 mu* engag$ 9 rescue "w1 & into ^: he>t ! mis]y & degradation ( our outca/ girls _h ent]$ l iron1 taught h] "y son always to take (f 8 hat be=e passs+ on1 :5ev] he 0 acco/$4 ,he told a fri5d ( m9e t he _h sc>cely ev] kn[n x to fail4 ,ei!r ! poor girl w\ld say1 ,sir1 ,i am v sorry ,i spoke to y2 or m frequ5tly /ill t little m>k ( human respect w\ld prove too mu*1 & %e w\ld sil5tly turn away & bur/ into te>s4 ,if our sons _c b>e _! heads be=e t b[$ & ignoble object on :om ! s9s ( u all seem to h met--! wild passions ( m51 z well z ! self-righte\sness ( ! ,*ur*--!n our "y m5 are n :at ,i take !m to be1--nay1 ?ank ,god6 :at ,i "k !m to be1 s\nd ( head & s\nd ( he>t4 ,!y get hold ( facts by ! wrong end2 !y cut into ! middle ( a *a91 & look ^u ! woman z ! aggressor1 & contemplate h] z an unclean bird ( prey4 ,!y d n 9 ! lea/ realize ! slight & morally trivial ?+s t ca/ too _m ( our work+-class girls d[n into ! pit ( hell t skirts _! daily pa?--(t5 z m]e *ildr5 :o "k n :at !y d1 (t5 f hung] & desp]ation1 (t5 trick$ & drugg$1 & always heavily brib$4 ,b let !m "k ! facts1 let !m read a little pap] su* z ! ,black ,an*or1 ! ,ride ( ,dea?1 or ,my ,little ,si/]1#bh & !y w feel ! :ole ?+ to be1 9 _! own r\gh b expressive words1 a bea/ly %ame1 & fight x bo? 9 !mselves & 9 o!rs1 = our sakes z well z _! own4 ,= ! mis]y z ?+s are is ?is3--t m5 divide u into two classes--we pure wom5 = :om no?+ is too good2 & ^? o!rs1 :om !y nev] associate ) u1 = :om no?+ is too bad4 ,& :at we h to tea* !m is ?is--t our womanhood is ,,"o t a s9 aga9/ !m is a s9 aga9/ u1 & s to l9k ! ?\ght ( u to !m t = ! sake ( _! own mo!rs1 = ! sake ( _! own si/]s1 above all1 = ! sake ( ! future wife1 !y _c wrong or degrade a woman or keep up a degrad$ class ( wom54 ,i am aw>e t1 besides ! sugge/ions ,i h made1 "y m5 require a pla91 emphatic w>n+ z to ! physical dang]s ( lic5ti\sness & ( ! possibility ( contract+ a ta9t :i* m$ical sci5ce is n[ pron\nc+ to be in]adicable & :i* !y w transmit 9 "s =m or o!r to _! *ildr5 aft] !m4 ,we want a /rong cord made up ( e /r& we c lay hold (1 & "o ( ^! /r&s is d\btless self-pres]vation1 ?\gh 9 impulsive y\? ,i d n ?9k x ! /ronge/4 ,b to give ^! w>n+s is manife/ly ! fa!r's duty1 & n ! "m's2 & ,i hope & believe t ! numb] ( fa!rs :o are beg9n+ to recognize _! duty 9 ?is matt]1 z moral tea*]s ( _! boys1 is /eadily increas+4 ,9 ! case ( wid[$ mo!rs1 or :]e ! fa!r absolutely refuses to say any?+1 p]haps ! pap] ,i h already m5tion$1 ,m$ical ,te/imony1#bi w\ld be ! be/ sub/itute = ! fa!r's liv+ voice4 ,& n[ let me conclude ?is *apt]1 z ,i conclud$ ! la/1 ) a few scatt]$ practical sugge/ions :i* may prove ( use4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ! va/ majority ( our "y m5 g wrong n f any vici\s t5d5cies1 b f want ( ?\ght1 want ( k1 & a consequ5t yield+ to ! l[ moral tone ( s-call$ m5 ( ! _w1 & ! fe> ( be+ *aff$ z an innoc5t4 ,see t y\r boy is gu>d$ f ?is want ( ?\ght & want ( k4 ,:5 y\r son is a ,six? ,=m boy--x is impossible to give ! age m def9itely1 z x mu/ dep5d ^u ! "* ( ! boy--place 9 8 h&s ! ,:ite ,cross pap]1 ,true ,manl9ess :i* w give him ! facts ab\t 8 own manhood4 ,?is pap] 0 c>efully revis$ by ! late ,bi%op ( ,durham1 ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 ^: specialty 0 "y m52 & upw>ds ( a million copies h be5 sold1 :i* 9 itself gu>antees x z a safe pap]4 ,nor ne$ y z a "m ( sons fe> to read ov] any ( ! ,:ite ,cross pap]s1 s9ce !y conc]n !mselves1 z _! "n d5otes1 ) purity & a high ideal ( life--n ) ! sew]1 b ) ! f\nta9 ( sweet wat]s4 ,%\ld y\r boys be s incl9$1 y might sugge/ _! jo9+ t b& ( mod]n knights1 ! ,:ite ,cross ,society4#cj ,x is a great ?+ to give a "y man a high ideal to act up to1 & ! ,:ite ,cross w\ld c]ta9ly give him ?is1 z well z save him1 ) its def9ite obligations1 f evil t is incurr$ f %e] ?\ghtlessness & animal spirits1 en=c+ a respectful & *ivalr\s treatm5t ( wom51 ev5 :5 by _! fa/ ways ^? wom5 %[ t !y h no respect = !mselves4 ,b m especially is ?is ! case ) reg>d to ! second obligation1 to disc\nt5ance co>se je/s & allusions & ! by no means nice sort ( talk t (t5 goes on 9 smok+-rooms1 & by :i*1 ,i am conv9c$1 m ?an by any o!r ag5cy ! m9d & consci5ce ( "y m5 is gradually dead5$ & defil$1 b 9 :i* !y are apt to jo9 f %e] ?\ghtlessness & s5se ( fun4 ,_! ,:ite ,cross obligation might screw up _! moral c\rage to utt] "s su* po9t$ rebuke z ,dr4 ,j[ett's to a lot ( "y m5 9 a smok+-room1 ,i don't want to make myself out bett] ?an y are1 b is !re n m dirt ?an wit 9 t /ory8 or t o!r /ill m public rebuke :i* he adm9i/]$ at 8 own d9n]-table :51 ! g5tlem5 hav+ be5 left to _! w9e1 a well-kn[n diplomat began tell+ "s v unsavory /ories1 till ! /ill1 small1 high-pit*$ voice ( ! ,ma/] made itself he>d1 say+1 ,_h we n bett] adj\rn ?is conv]sation till we jo9 ! ladies 9 ! draw+-room8 ,at lea/ !y c keep sil5ce & a grave face2 & sil5ce & a grave face are (t5 ! be/ damp] to co>se wit4 ,:y1 ,i ask1 %\ld m5 :5 !y get toge!r be "o :it co>s] ?an wom58 ,x is simply an evil fa%ion1 & z an evil fa%ion c & w be put d[n z bad =m4 ,i ?9k also t jo9+ ! ,:ite ,cross w make "y m5 m active 9 try+ to influ5ce o!r "y m5 & to gu>d & help _! y\ng] bro!rs1 ) all ! o!r priceless "w t !y c1 if !y w1 d = our womanhood among m51 b :i*1 f %yness & res]ve & ! dread ( be+ look$ ^u z moral prigs1 !y are apt to let g by default4 ,b :e!r y agree ) me or n ) reg>d to y\r sons' jo9+ an organization1 see t !y assume _! rightful attitude ( gu>dians ( ! purity ( ! home4 ,we wom5 _c "k any?+ ab\t ! inn] secrets ( m5's lives1 or "k :om to exclude & :om to admit to ! society ( our girls4 ,?is ought to be ! "p ( ! bro!rs4 ,god kn[s we d n want to make a p>iah class ( m5 on ! same l9es z are met$ out to wom54 ,! "y man :o wants to d bett] we are b\nd to help1 & no bett] "w c be done 9 our l>ge cities ?an to op5 our homes to "y m5 9 bus9ess or 9 ,gov]nm5t (fices1 etc4 ,b m5 :o are delib]ately lead+ a fa/ life & :o are deeply /a9$ ) ! degradation ( our own womanhood1 ) no wi% to rise out ( _! moral sl\gh1 ^! mu/ be to u z moral lep]s1 to be gild$ by no weal?1 to be cloak$ by no insignia ( noble bir?1 or we /& betray$ z hypocrites & *>latans 9 our own cause4 ,if our position 9 society is su* z obliges u to receive su* m51 we all "k ! moral uses ( ice1 & "u ! guise ( ! mo/ frigid polit5ess we c make !m feel _! absolute exclusion f ! inn] circle ( our fri5ds & intimates4 ,!re ne$ be no discussion betwe5 y & y\r son--j ! h9t3 ,oh1 "m1 ,i w\ld n ask t fell[ if ,i 7 y1 & y w "k :at is meant4 ,mu* may also be done by keep+ up ! g5]al high tone ( ! home4 ,"o "m ( eight sons1 :o all turn$ out m5 ( high1 pure life1 if ev] !y us$ 9 h] pres5ce su* expressions z a well-groom$ woman1 or comm5d$ _! la/ p>tn] at a ball z a pretty little filly1 w\ld in/antly int]rupt !m & ask incisively1 ,are y talk+ ( a horse or a woman8 ,if y are talk+ ( a woman1 y w be pleas$ to rememb] t y are speak+ 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r "m & y\r si/]s4 ,& if any sc&al ab\t a woman 0 moot$1 ! conv]sation 0 at once quietly turn$ into ano!r & m pr(itable *annel4 ,a ^w ( homely advice f y to y\r sons ) reg>d to our /reets at night3 nev] to loit]1 b to trudge on quickly1 :5 !y w\ld be r>ely mole/$1 may be advisable & useful4 ,z to absolute wat*fulness ) reg>d to ! "y maid-s]vants 9 y\r h\se1 ?is is s obvi\s a po9t t x sc>cely ne$s m5tion+2 ?\gh at ! same "t ,i h kn[n ! mo/ culpably c>eless arrangem5ts made :5 ! family are away = _! summ] holidays1 "y maid-s]vants be+ left alone 9 ! h\se :ile ! "y m5 are /ill go+ backw>ds & =w>ds to _! bus9ess2 or ! :ole family go+ out & no old] woman be+ left 9 *>ge ( ! "y dome/ics4 ,:at c "o expect b t1 hav+ s[n moral c>elessness1 we %all reap corruption8 ,b ev5 ) no su* culpable neglect ( our responsibilities1 ,i d wi% we w\ld cultivate m human relations ) our s]vants1 & s get !m to "w m consci\sly ) u 9 ma9ta9+ a high ,*ri/ian tone 9 our homes4 ,if we w\ld b take a m individual int]e/ 9 !m & _! belong+s1 z we %\ld d ) ^? we c\nt our fri5ds2 gett+ a good situation = ! y\ng] si/] :o is j com+ on1 possibly giv+ h] a few weeks ( good tra9+ 9 our own h\sehold2 giv+ ! delicate *ild ( ! family *ange ( air & good food1 ev5 tak+ 9 a baby to enable a sick "m to g = a %ort "t into a hospital4 ,all ^! ?+s ,i h f\nd possible 9 my own h\sehold4 ,& surely su* ?\ght & c>e = ^? !y hold de> w\ld =m a liv+ bond betwe5 mi/ress & s]vant4 ,if we w\ld take ! same ?\ght & c>e = pleasant breaks 9 ! monotony ( our "y s]vants' lives z we d = our own girls1 w\ld ! s]vant difficulty press ^u u to ! same degree8 ,nay1 if we c\ld set go+ a weekly or =tnightly work+ p>ty ) our own s]vants 9 "s cause :i* w\ld int]e/ u bo?1 read+ out "s int]e/+ n>rative 9 connection ) x1 c\ld we n ev5 9 ?is small way e/abli% a bond ( common s]vice & make u feel t we 7 all work+ toge!r = ! same ,ma/]1 s t our s]vants might become our help]s1 & n1 z !y sometimes are1 our h9d]]s1 9 br++ up our *ildr5 9 a high & pure moral atmosph]e8 ,b :5 all ?+s are said & done1 ,i "k t ) e "m wor?y ! "n !re mu/ be mom5ts ( deep disc\ragem5t & s5se ( failure--a s5se ( mi/akes made ) "s difficult nature to :i* h] own gives h] b little clue2 a s5se ( difficulties 9 va9 grappl$ )1 ( %ortcom+s 9 va9 /riv5 aga9/4 ,:i* ( u h n _h su* mom5ts ( despond5cy 9 ! face ( a great task8 ,9 su* mom5ts ,i h (t5 call$ to m9d "o ( ^? p>ables ( ,nature :i* are ev]y:]e ar\nd u1 unse5 & unhe$$1 l ^? exquisite fresco angels ( ! old ma/]s1 9 dim corn]s ( anci5t *ur*es1 bl[+ sil5t trumpets ( praise & adoration & t\*+ mute viols into my/ic melodies :i* are lo/ to u4 ,s ?9 has ! mat]ial veil gr[n "u ! t\* ( mod]n sci5ce t ev]y:]e ! spiritual breaks ?r\gh4 ,(t5 9 t nameless disc\ragem5t be=e unf9i%$ tasks1 unfulfill$ aims1 & brok5 ef=ts1 ,i h ?\ght ( h[ ! creative ,^w has fa%ion$ ! opal1 made x ( ! same /uff z des]t s&s1 m]e silica--n a cry/alliz$ /one l a diamond1 b r a /one ) a brok5 he>t1 trav]s$ by hundr$s ( small fissures :i* let 9 ! air1 ! brea?1 z ! ,_s is call$ 9 ! ,greek ( our ,new ,te/am5t2 & ?r\gh ^! two transp>5t m$iums ( su* diff]5t d5sity x is enabl$ to refract ! light & reflect e lovely hue ( heav51 :ile at its he>t burns a my/]i\s spot ( fire4 ,:5 we feel1 !re=e1 z ,i h (t5 done1 no?+ b cracks & des]t du/1 we c say1 ,s ,god make? 8 preci\s opal4 ,our v s5se ( brok5ness & failure makes room = ! ,_s to ent] 91 & ?r\gh ,8 /r5g? made p]fect 9 human weakness we are made able to reflect e t5d] hue ( ! et]nal ,lovel9ess & break up ! :ite light ( ,8 tru? into ^? rays :i* are fitte/ = diff]5t natures2 :ile t hidd5 lamp ( ! sanctu>y w burn 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts = ev] a guide to y\r boy's feet 9 ! devi\s ways ( life4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i %\ld l to record an incid5t full ( enc\ragem5t to mo!rs4 ,a "y fell[ ( eighte5 or n9ete51 :om 8 wid[$ "m _h br\ght up on ! pr9ciples :i* ,i h be5 advocat+1 said to h] "o day1 ,"m1 y "k t m5 don't always ?9k l y ab\t poor girls4 ,alas6 %e repli$1 ,i "k t b too well2 b :at makes y say s8 ,well1 "m1 ,i 0 ) a lot ( college fell[s ye/]day1 & !y 7 giv+ "o ano!r ! be/ addresses 9 ! ,we/ ,end to g to4 ,b didn't y say any?+8 ,no1 ,i only kept sil5ce4 ,_h ,i said any?+1 !y w\ld only h call$ me a conf\nd$ prig4 ,!re 7 ?ree o!r fell[s :o kept sil5ce1 & ,i c\ld see !y did n approve1 b we none ( u spoke up4 ,oh1 my son1 exclaim$ 8 "m 9 great di/ress1 h[ are we to help y "y fell[s8 ,d y ?9k if ! cl]gy 7 m fai?ful1 !y c\ld help y m ?an !y d8 ,i don't ?9k !y w\ld li/5 to :at a p>son says4 ,!n if doctors 7 to w>n y m pla9ly ?an !y d8 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be ( mu* use2 !y w\ld n he$2 & !n a fell[ g5]ally goes to a doctor too late4 ,!n :at c we d1 :at c we d8 ,well1 ,i ?9k !re is only "o p]son :o c really help1 & t's a fell['s "m--%e c save him1 if %e w\ld only try4 ,d\bt n1 b e>ne/ly believe4 ,9 e man's brea/ is to be f\nd a lotus-blossom1 says ! pretty old ,indian say+1 &1 wat]$ by y\r pray]s & y\r te>s1 be sure x w blossom into ! :ite fl[] ( a blameless life4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bf3 ,cov5try ,patmore4 ,footnote #bg3 ,! ^w 9 ,greek is ! same = woman & wife4 ,footnote #bh3 ,:ite ,cross ,publications1 ,e4,p4 ,dutton ,co41 #ca ,we/ ,tw5ty ,?ird ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,footnote #bi3 ,(fice ( ,:ite ,cross league1 #g ,dean's ,y>d1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,london4 ,footnote #cj3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,cross ,,obligations4 ,i4 ,to treat all wom5 ) respect1 & endeavor to protect !m f wrong & degradation4 ,,ii4 ,to endeavor to put d[n all indec5t language & co>se je/s4 ,,iii4 ,to ma9ta9 ! law ( purity z equally b9d+ ^u m5 & wom54 ,,iv4 ,to endeavor to spread ^! pr9ciples among my companions1 & to try & help my y\ng] bro!rs4 ,v4 ,to use e possible means to fulfil ! comm&1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,si/]s ,hi!rto ,i h dealt exclusively ) ! moral tra9+ ( boys & "y m51 b ,i am aw>e t ,i h left out "o ( ! great %ap+ influ5ces ( a boy's life1 :i* c]ta9ly comes next to ! "m's :]e x exi/s--! influ5ce ( si/]s4 ,! *ildi% h& t he clasps 9 8 is ! h& t unconsci\sly m\lds him to high] ends or ! rev]se4 ,= if ! man is ! director1 ! rul]1 & def5d]1 ! build] ( ! h\se z he is call$ 9 ! gr& old ^w husb&1#ca ! woman is ! %ap+ & m\ld+ influ5ce ( life2 & if ,god has plac$ h] 9 ! p[] ( ! man1 bo? ?r\gh ! weakness ( h] frame & ! /r5g? ( h] affections1 on ! o!r h& ,he has giv5 into h] h&s ! keys ( 8 be+1 & accord+ z he fulfils or abuses 8 tru/ t[>ds h]1 %e op5s or closes ! door ( high] life to him4#cb ,i (t5 wond] :e!r we wom5 suffici5tly realize ?is tru? = ourselves or our girls4 ,walt] ,bagehot us$ to say 9 8 bl9d1 mascul9e way1 ,x's a horrid scrape to be a woman1--a s5tim5t :i*1 ,i fe>1 w f9d "s e*o 9 ! he>ts ( a good _m wom5 !mselves4 ,b is x s8 ,if to ! man *iefly belongs p[] 9 all its =ms1 does n ! woman wield z h] portion t f> m pot5t b :olly sil5t1 & (t5 unnotic$ ?+1 influ5ce8 ,n ! /orm1 or ! e>?quake1 or ! /rong w9d1 b ! /ill1 small voice3 ! b5$iction ( dews & g5tle ra9s1 ! mute beatitudes ( /ill wat]s fl[+ ?r\gh sun-p>*$ l&s & trans=m+ !m into fruitful fields t ! ,"l ha? ble/2 ! sil5t b irresi/ible influ5ce ( ! sunlight1 :i* 9 ! baby palm ( a little leaf becomes a gold5 key to unlock ! secret treasures ( ! air & build up great oaks out ( its invisible elem5ts2 ! /ill1 small voice ( ! moral s5se1 s /ill1 s small1 s p[]less to en=ce its dictates1 b be=e :i* all ! =ces ( ! man d b[ & obey1 *oos+ dea? r ?an disob$i5ce--are n all ^! sil5t influ5ces emblems ( ! supreme1 %ap+1 m\ld+ influ5ce t is giv5 to ! woman z ! "m ( all liv+1 com+ )\t obs]vation1 b mak+ f> m /rongly ?an any ext]nal p[] = ! k+dom ( love & light8 ,truly we h a goodly h]itage if only we _h eyes to see x4 ,alas6 t we %\ld h made s little comp>ative use ( x 9 ^! great moral que/ions4 ,alas6 t we %\ld h to ackn[l$ge ! tru? & ju/ice ( ! poet's words3 ,ah1 wa/eful woman6 %e :o may ,on h] sweet self set h] own price1 ,kn[+ he _c *oose b pay-- ,h[ has %e *eap5'd ,p>adise1 ,h[ giv5 = n\ght h] priceless gift1 ,h[ spoil$ ! bread & spilt ! w9e1 ,:i*1 sp5t ) due respective ?rift1 ,_h made brutes m51 & m5 div9e6#cc ,b ev5 "h is !re n place = a hopeful ?\ght1 t if wom5 h made s little comp>ative use ( _! well-nigh irresi/ible influ5ce 9 sett+ a high /&>d & %ap+ m5 to a div9] & less animal type1 x has be51 z ,i h already said1 *iefly ow+ to ignorance8 ,! :ole ( "o ( ! d>ke/ sides ( life has be5 s$ul\sly kept f u4 ,educat$ mo!rs1 till lately1 h be5 pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! moral evils ( s*ools1 & h nev] dreamt t t "y1 frank1 fre%-fac$ lad ( !irs _h any temptations ( ! k9d4 ,_! moral influ5ce1 :i* ! poet blames !m s /rongly = misus+1 has be5 l>gely1 at lea/ ) good wom51 n s mu* a misus$ z an undirect$ =ce1 & we "k n1 !re=e1 :at t =ce may accompli% :5 a l>g] & tru] k enables x to be p]si/5tly direct$ to a consci\s aim4 ,?is fact1 at lea/1 has be5 /amp$ into my inmo/ be+1 t m5 w rise to any moral /&>d :i* wom5 *oose to set !m4 ,i ask1 !re=e1 _c we get our girls to help u "h m ?an we d1 )\t be+ crippl$ by ! fe> ( initiat+ !m too mu* 9 ! evil ( ! _w or de/roy+ t unconsci\s virg9al purity :i* is1 ev5 z ?+s are1 s /rong & pa!tic an influ5ce = good ov] "y m58 ,9 ! addresses t ,i h giv5 to l>ge numb]s ( educat$ girls1 ,i us$ (t5 to beg9 by quot+ a passage f ! ,jewi% ,pray]-,book4 ,9 a g5]al ?anksgiv+ = ! m]cies ( life1 ! m5 say3 ,we ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ n made u a woman4 ,"o a little wond]s h[ ! poor wom5 c\ld jo9 9 ?is ?anksgiv+4 ,b 9 "o corn] ( ! page !re is a little rubric 9 v small pr9t :i* directs1 ,"h %all ! wom5 say3 ',we ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ made u accord+ unto ,?y w6' ,&1 look+ ^u t b$ ( spr+ fl[]s be=e me1 ,i us$ to tell !m t x made me feel :at a fair & graci\s & beautiful ?+ x 0 to be made accord+ unto ,god's w1 to be made a woman4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 c\ld we n get !m to realize ?is great tru? a little m ?an !y d1 & n 9 _! he>t ( he>ts to wi% t !y 7 m58 ,c\ld we n get !m to realize a little m ! div9e possibilities ( _! womanhood1 & in/ead ( mak+ x _! ambition to figure z a weak] =m ( man1 & become lawy]s1 /ockbrok]s1 & o!r que] ?+s ! mod]n woman is /riv+ aft]1 to make x _! ambition to become /rong] & tru] wom58 ,b h[ is ?is to be done8 ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 go+ 9 ! ev5+ to address a mass meet+ ( work+-class girls1 a /\t1 middle-ag$ lady bu/l+ up to me 9 a morn+ conf]5ce we 7 hold+1 & exclaim+3 ,& :at are y go+ to say to !m8 ,:at c y say to !m1 except to tell !m to take c>e ( !mselves & keep ! m5 at arm's l5g?8 ,n[1 ?is old-fa%ion$ me?od1 :i* we h adopt$ 9 deal+ ) ! girls ( ! poor1 ,i cont5d trav]ses ! c5tral & mo/ fundam5tal facts ( a woman's be+4 ,a woman w nev] f9d salvation 9 be+ told to take c>e ( h]self1 & lea/ ( all = ! purpose ( keep+ ! man1 = :om %e 0 creat$ to be a helpmate1 at arm's l5g?4 ,gospels ( self-culture may take seem+ root "h & !re 9 ! exotic woman2 b ev5 9 h]1 at "s mom5t ( swift passion or /rong emotion1 !y w crumple up & fall (f f h] l a )]$ leaf4 ,james ,h9ton knew a woman's nature b too well :5 he said t %e w\ld respond to ! appeal ,lay d[n y\r life m readily & m surely ?an to ! appeal ,take up y\r rights4 ,%e c]ta9ly has a mo/ div9e p[] ( fl++ h]self away1 :e!r nobly or ignobly1 :i* =ms bo? h] /r5g? & h] weakness4 ,b ,i h nev] yet kn[n a woman :o w\ld n1 at any rate to "s degree1 respond to an appeal to save1 n h]self1 b ano!r3 ,d n let him d ?is wrong ?+1 = 8 sake4 ,y c d any?+ y l ) a man :o loves y4 ,god has giv5 him body & s\l into y\r h&s1 & y c lift him up into some?+ ( ,8 image & make a true man ( him2 or y c let 8 love = y s9k him into a selfi% bea/ ( prey4 ,d n let him d any?+ t w = ev] l[] 8 manhood1 b use y\r p[] ov] him to keep him true to all t is be/ & highe/ 9 him4 ,i h nev] yet kn[n ! woman :o w n be mov$ by su* an appeal z ?is4 ,9 o!r words1 ! c5tral motive =ce ( a woman's nature1 ! key ( h] :ole be+1 is1 & mu/ ev] be1 ! "m 9 h]1 t div9e mo!rhood :i* is at ! he>t ( e woman wor?y ( ! "n1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$4 ,x is ?is div9e mo!rhood1 :i* all evolution1 ! :ole process ( ! suns1 has gone to /r5g!n1 & :i* ,*ri/ianity has en%r9$ at h] v he>t--x is ?is t makes h] = ev] ! ,*ri/ factor 9 ! _w1 ! supreme expression ( ! r$eem+ ,love--t c>e ( ! /rong = ! weak :i* ev5 9 ,nature comes trembl+ into exi/5ce b5ea? ! t5d] w+ ( ! ne/+ bird1 or =ces itself into notice 9 ! fi]ce lioness's c>e = h] :elps1 & :i* we believe w "w out ! ultimate consummation ( ! :ole creation t groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 until n[4 ,& ,i cont5d t if we are to h 9 ! future su* wom5 z ,lady ,augu/a ,/anley1 r\nd ^: lifeless =m 7 unit$ 9 "o common sorr[ ! ,que5 on h] ?rone & ! poore/ ( ! poor1 su* wom5 z ,br[n+'s wife & ,br[n+'s "m1 ( :om he us$ to say1 ) a slight tremor 9 8 voice1 ,%e 0 a div9e woman1 x w be by /r5g!n+ & appeal+ to ?is elem5t ( div9e mo!rhood 9 a woman's nature4 ,:at ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 tea* ! girls is ?is3 t !y h got to "m ! boys1 t !y are ! gu>dians ( all t is be/ & highe/ 9 !m1 ( all t makes = ! *ivalr\s ,am]ican g5tleman1 & t _! womanhood %\ld !re=e be to !m a f\nta9 ( f9e mann]s1 ( high ?\ghts1 & noble actions4 ,i w\ld rub into _! v bones1 if ,i c\ld1 ! old saw ,i h already quot$3 ,a man is :at a woman makes him2 t if !re 7 m high womanhood !re w\ld be less l[ manhood2 & t if ! boys are rude & r\gh & slangy1 & l\ti% 9 _! mann] to wom51 ! blame lies ) _! si/]s :o1 9 _! fooli% fondness & indulg5ce1 or 9 _! boyi% cam>ad]ie1 h all[$ !m to sl\* up into a slov5ly manhood4 ,! man at mo/ is ! f9e prose ( life1 b ! woman ought to be its poetry & inspiration4 ,x is h] h& t sets its key1 :e!r ,to fe$ ! high tradition ( ! _w1 or add to its l[ discords4 ,surely ,rusk9's noble words apply "h3 ,x is ! type ( an et]nal tru? t ! s\l's armor is nev] well set to ! he>t unless a woman's h& has brac$ x2 & x is only :5 %e has brac$ x loosely t ! honor ( manhood fails2 or ^? o!r /ill /rong] & nobl] words ( ,fr$]ick ,rob]tson's3 ,!re are two rocks 9 a man's life on :i* he mu/ ei!r an*or or split3 ,god & ,woman4 ,& c\ld we n appeal to our girls to make _! womanhood a rock :i* be>s a light to all 9 p]il on ! r\gh sea ( life--a light to save f moral %ipwreck & lead to ! safe hav5 b5ea? ! ,rock ( ,ages8 ,surely we might appeal to !m1 9 ! "n ( _! own bro!rs & o!rs ) :om !y are intimately ?r[n1 to "w out ^! high] possibilities ( _! own womanhood2 n to l[] x by pick+ up slang words f _! bro!rs--a woman ought to be above co>s5+ & vulg>iz+ ,god's great gift ( spee*--n to engage 9 games or romps t involve a rude r\gh-&-tumble ) boys1 :i* may develop a heal?y hoyd51 b is utt]ly de/ructive ( ! graci\s dignity ( ! true woman2 n to adopt fa/ ways ( ei!r dress or be>+ :i* lead to "y m5 mak+ rem>ks beh9d _! backs :i* !y ought n to make on any woman2 above all1 nev] 9 girli% flight9ess1 or1 worse /ill1 9 ord] to boa/ ( ! numb] ( (f]s !y h receiv$1 to flirt or trifle 9 any way ) a man's affections2 b to rememb] t to e man !y h to make a woman only ! o!r "n = tru? & con/ancy4 ,god only kn[s ! numb] ( "y m5 :o h receiv$ _! fir/ d[nw>d b5t f :at to a "y girl1 9 ! wilfulness ( h] high spirits & h] ignorance ( life1 has be5 only a bit ( fun1 b :i* to ! "y man has be5 ! fir/ fatal break 9 8 fai? 9 woman--t fai? :i* 9 8 s\l dwells s h>d by 8 fai? 9 ! ,div9e t 9 mak+ %ipwreck ( ! "o is only too likely to make %ipwreck ( ! o!r4 ,z to ! mo!rs :o s5d out _! "y girls into society ! victims ( _! fa%ionable dressmak]s1 to be a f\nta91 n ( high1 pure ?\ghts to "y m51 b a spr+ ( l[ temptations & impure sugge/ions1 ,i d n blame ! "y girls "h2 b surely ! sev]e/ blame is due to ! crim9al folly1 or worse1 ( _! mo!rs1 :o mu/ "k :at ! consequ5ces ( immode/ dress+ necess>ily are to ! inflammable m9d ( y\?4 ,b t t unlovely ph5om5on ! girl ( ! p]iod1 is also deeply to blame = ! l[]$ traditions ( ,engli% society1 & consequ5tly ( ,engli% manhood1 ,i h only too sorr[fully to ackn[l$ge4 ,i rememb] ,mrs4 ,h]b]t ( ,vauxhall tell+ a v fa%ionable audi5ce h[ on "o occasion %e _h to rebuke a "y man mov+ 9 ! fir/ ,london society = us+ "s contemptu\s expression ) reg>d to wom51 & 0 l$ to appeal v e>ne/ly to him to rev]5ce all wom5 = 8 "m's sake4 ,he turn$ ^u h] ) a sort ( div9e rage & said3 ,i long to rev]5ce wom51 b ! girls ,i meet ) 9 society won't let me4 ,!y l me to make free ) !m2 !y l me to talk to !m ab\t d\btful subjects1 & !y make me--& he gr\nd 8 tee? z he said x--:at ,i j hate myself = be+4 ,alas6 alas6 c sadd] words knell 9 a woman's e>s ?an ^!8 ,b side by side ) ?is desecrat+ womanhood !re rises up be=e me ! vision ( a "y girl1 n ,engli%1 nor ,am]ican1 b ,fr5*--n[ a mature woman1 ) girls & boys ( h] own1 b :o 9 h] "y days 0 ! v embodim5t ( all t ,i h be5 urg+ t our girls might become to _! bro!rs4 ,%e 0 a daught] ( ! great ,fr5* prea*]1 ,fr$]ick ,monod1 & _h an only bro!r :o 0 all 9 all to h]4 ,%e knew en\gh ( ! evil ( ! _w to "k t a m$ical /ud5t 9 ,p>is 0 expos$ to great temptations2 & %e 0 resolv$1 s f> z %e c\ld1 to make h] womanhood a cry/al %ield betwe5 him & !m4 ,%e ent]$ into all 8 pursuits2 %e took an int]e/ 9 all 8 fri5ds & companions2 %e _h always leisure = sympa?y & c\nsel 9 8 difficulties & tr\bles4 ,%e _h a little room ( h] own to :i* %e us$ to get him to come e ev5+ & talk ov] ! day ) h]1 s t %e might keep h]self he>t to he>t ) him 9 all t conc]n$ him4 ,%e ev5 ov]came h] girli% res]ve1 & w\ld get him to kneel d[n by h] side & p\r out h] sweet girli% he>t 9 pray] t ,god w\ld guide him 9 all 8 ways1 & keep him unspott$ f ! _w4 ,ye>s aft]1 :5 he 0 a m>ri$ man1 ) boys ( 8 own1 he said to h]3 ,y little "k all t y 7 to me z a "y man4 ,my temptations 7 s madd5+ t ,i us$ sometimes to ?9k t ,i mu/ yield to !m & d z o!r "y m5 did all r\nd me4 ,b !n a vision ( y us$ to rise up be=e me1 & ,i us$ to say to myself3 ',no2 if ,i d ?is ?+1 ,i c nev] g & sit ) h] 9 h] own little room2 ,i c nev] look into h] de> face aga94' ,& ! ?\ght ( t "y girl1 ! angel ( h] pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! furnace1 kept t "y man unspott$ f ! _w ?r\gh all ! gutt]s ( ,p>is life4 ,c\ld n our sweet ,engli% & ,am]ican girls be to _! bro!rs :at t "y ,fr5* girl 0 to h]s8 ,b p]haps "s pessimi/ic "m w exclaim1 ,:at is ! use ( mak+ ^! old-fa%ion$ appeals to our mod]n girls8 ,!y are s tak5 up ) ! delights ( _! fre$om1 s absorb$ 9 ! pleasure ( cycl+ & a?letic games1 s full ( manly ambitions1 s p]suad$ t ! prop] cultivat$ attitude is to be an agno/ic1 & to look at ,god & ! univ]se ?r\gh a sceptical & some:at sup]cili\s eyeglass1 t if we did make an appeal to !m su* z y sugge/ !y w\ld only laugh at su* old-fa%ion$ notions4 ,i c only say t ,i h n f\nd x s4 ,i c be> ! highe/ te/imony at lea/ to our ,engli% girls1 ( :om ,i h address$ ?\s&s1 all ov] ! ?ree k+doms4 ,occasionally x has happ5$ t matur] wom5 h left me /r&$1 /ret*+ out h&s ( va9 appeal to !m2 b my girls1 my de> girls1 nev] once fail$ me4 ,n only c\ld ,i see by ! expression ( _! faces h[ deeply !y respond$ to my appeal to "w out ! lat5t possibilities ( _! womanhood1 & be ! uplift+ influ5ce to _! bro!rs1 & o!r "y m5 ) :om !y 7 ?r[n1 t a true woman c be2 b !y came =w>d 9 troops to take up ! position ,i assign$ to !m 9 our woman's movem5t t[>ds a high] & pur] life4 ,nobly did ^? "y girls respond1 jo9+ a movem5t = op5+ club-rooms & classes = work+ girls1 a movem5t initiat$ n by me1 b by educat$ girls l !mselves1 & :i* has s9ce spread all ov] ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,& if ?is is true ( our ,engli% girls1 /ill m w\ld x be true ( ! ,am]ican girl1 :o has a unique position & influ5ce ( h] own1 & is d[]$ ) t peculi> capacity & graci\sness :i* seem to belong by div9e "r to ! ,am]ican woman4 ,i _c b ?9k t if we 7 to tea* our girls less 9 religi\s phraseology & m f ! great realities ( life2 if !y 7 taught t ,*ri/ianity is only human life rightly se5 & div9ely ord]$1 t ! ,cross is only ! uncov]+ ( :at is go+ on all r\nd u1 ?\gh hidd5 to a c>eless gaze1--! s91 ! pa91 ! mis]y1 :i* are =ev] crucify+ & =ev] call+ =? t great passion ( r$eem+ ,love to :i*1 ?r\gh ! mo!rhood t is 9 u1 "o t\* ( nature makes u k92 & t ! c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity is n1 z we h too (t5 taught1 sav+ our own s\ls1 b a life p\r$ out = ! good ( o!rs1 & p]sonal salvation z a means = hav+ a life to p\r =?--,i _c b ?9k t mu* fa%ionable girli% agno/icism w\ld disappe>1 & ! true woman w\ld rea* =? to t div9e humanity to :i* %e belongs4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ca3 ,husb& is d]iv$ f two words--h\se & ! ,saxon ^w to build1 ,g]man bau54 ,footnote #cb3 ,see a little ,:ite ,cross pap] call$ ,my ,little ,si/]1 :i* ,i wi% mo!rs w\ld get into ! h&s ( _! sons j ent]+ into manhood to read1 m>k1 le>n1 dige/4 7,wells ,g>dn]1 ,d>ton & ,co47 ,footnote #cc3 ,cov5try ,patmore4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,mod]n ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,future ,up to ?is po9t ,i h dealt only ) ! great %ap+ & m\ld+ pr9ciples ( life1 ) indirect influ5ce r ?an direct4 ,h[ f> direct tea*+ on matt]s ( sex %\ld be giv5 to our girls has be5 a f> great] p]plexity to me ?an 9 ! case ( boys4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( our s*ools & our /reets our boys mu/ get to "k evil4 ,hi!rto x 0 possible to say t our girls might get to "k evil1 & betwe5 t mu/ & might lay a great & p]plex+ *asm4 ,we d n want our g>d5 lilies to smell ( any?+ b pure dews & ra9s & sun-w>m$ fragrance4 ,b is ?is ideal possible any long]1 except 9 a few seclud$ c\ntry homes1 :]e1 hidd5 l ,keats's night+ale among ! leaves1 !y may rema9 innoc5t & ignorant ( ! _w's evil8 ,b ) ! ord9>y conditions ( ! pres5t day1 ) ! great] fre$om accord$ to wom51 ! wid] range ( education1 involv+ a wid] range ( read+1 ) mod]n newspap]s left ab\t1 ,i ask1 ,h[ is x possible = a "m to keep h] girls 9 ignorance & unconsci\s innoc5ce8 ,a volume ( %ort /ories comes into ! h\se f ! circulat+ libr>y2 !y are clev] & app>5tly absolutely h>mless4 ,yet emb$d$ 9 ! he>t ( "o su* volume1 :i* %all be nameless1 ,i came ^u a /ory almo/ z vile z any?+ 9 a ,fr5* novel1 & convey+ ! mo/ corrupt k4 ,h[1 ,i ask1 c a busy "m read ?r\gh e book ( %ort /ories be=e lett+ x fall into ! h&s ( h] girls2 or h[1 if !y are to read ,lat9 & ,greek1 or ev5 c>efully to /udy our own old lit]ature1 is %e to gu>d !m f a k ( evil convey$ 9 classical allusions1 or 9 ! co>se pla9ness ( spee* ( an e>li] age8 ,i "k z a fact1 :e!r we recognize x or n1 t beh9d our mature backs our girls are discuss+ ^! moral problems ) q an al>m+ am\nt ( fre$om1 & "s at lea/1 guid$ by no tea*+1 & ) no practical k ( ! great laws ( human life1 are com+ to q />tl+ conclusions1 :i* w\ld make _! mo!rs' hair /& on end4 ,& "o mo/ undesirable1 & ,i may add unnatural1 result noticeable among ! m advanc$ section is a c]ta9 di/a/e = m>riage1 a t5d5cy to look ^u x z some?+ l[ & animal1 :i* /rikes me z simply a fatal attitude = wom5 to take up4 ,h we n1 !re=e1 got cle>ly to recognize t ! old ord] has *ang$1 giv+ place to new1 & requir+1 !re=e1 new me?ods4 ,we may or we may n l ! new ord]1 b x is !re4 ,"u ! *ang$ conditions ( mod]n life x is inevitable2 !re=e x mu/ be 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god2 x _c be :olly bad1 & if we w "w 9 ) x loyally1 & n ?ru/ x aside = "s old ord] ( our own1 x may be1 nay1 x w be1 :olly = good4 ,let u rememb] t ! two mo/ cons]vative organic =ms1 ! two t h mo/ resi/$ progressive evolution1 are ! donkey & ! goose4 ,to ignore ! new ord]1 to cl+ to ! old views & me?ods1 is to c\rt moral ext9ction z a liv+ =ce4 ,z well ?9k to f9d safety 9 escap+ f ! advance ( an express eng9e by adopt+ ! /ately pace ( our gr&mo!rs1 :i* 0 p]fectly adapt$ = gett+ out ( ! way ( a lumb]+ /age-coa*4 ,may n ,he ,^: l>ge plan rip5s sl[ly to a :ole be work+ out a progressive ideal su* z we trace 9 ! great spiritual records ( our race8 ,! ,bible1 ?ank ,god6 nei!r beg9s nor ends ) s92 b x beg9s ) a s9less g>d51 x ends ) a /rong city ( ,god1 ) evil kn[n & recogniz$1 b ca/ out beyond its walls4 ,may ,he n be lead+ u to =m a wis]1 deep]1 /rong] ideal2 to aim = our girls n s mu* at ,innoc5ce1 ) h] fad+ wrea? ( fl[]s--fad+1 z1 alas6 !y mu/ ev] fade 9 a _w l ?is--b to aim at ,virtue1 ) h] victor's cr[n ( gold1 tri$ 9 ! fire8 ,may x n be t ,8 div9e provid5ce is con/ra9+ u to take z our ideal = our womanhood1 n ! old %elt]$ g>d51 b a /rong city ( ,god1 hav+ f\ndations1 ^: v gates are made ( pe>l1 ?r\gh :i* no?+ t defile? is suff]$ to ent]1 & ^: common ways are pav$ ) pure gold1 gold ( no e>?ly temp]1 b pure & cle> z cry/al2--a city ( refuge = all :o are oppress$ ) wrong1 & f :i* all f\l =ms ( evil are bann$ by ! "o ^w ,)\t8 ,sure ,i am t if we w accept ?is deep] & l>g] ideal1 & endeavor1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 to "w x out on ! e>?1 9 ! mid/ ( x1 z 9 ! old g>d5 ideal1 w be f\nd ! tree ( life2 b !n its v leaves w be = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,b :e!r y g ) me z f> z ?is or n1 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t we mu/ n leave our girls to _! own crude notions on ! deepe/ matt]s ( life4 ,/ill less mu/ we leave !m to get _! tea*+ on m>riage & matt]s ( sex f "s mod]n novels1 :i* ,i c only *>act]ize z tub]culosis ( ! moral s5se1 b f :i*1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 we _c always gu>d !m4 ,we mu/ give !m direct tea*+ ( "s k9d4 ,fir/1 ,i ?9k our girls1 z well z our boys1 ne$ f> m direct tea*+ ?an has be5 cu/om>y z to ! sanctity ( ! body4 ,?is is especially true ( girls :o are s5t to bo>d+-s*ools1 z "s ( ! moral evils ( boys' s*ools are n1 ,i am sorry to say1 altoge!r unkn[n 9 girls' s*ools1 ?\gh1 z f> z ,i c asc]ta91 ! evil is mu* less 9 ext5t1 & 9 "s is non-exi/5t4 ,/ill1 all girls ne$ to be taught t ! body is ! temple ( ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 & t f ! cr[n ( _! heads to ! sole ( _! feet ^? bodies belong to ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,i ?9k t !y ought to h "s su* tea*+ ab\t life & bir? z t :i* ,i h already recomm5d$ = boys1 t !y may see h[ ?r\gh ! m>ital tie & ! consequ5t rise ( ! p>5tal relation1 a _w ( bl9d me*anical =ce gradually develop$ into a _w ( life & beauty1 & at la/ cr[n$ itself ) a consci\s love 9 an indissoluble union1 :i* makes m>riage ! v type ( ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?irdly1 !y ne$ to be taught t mu* 9 _! own physical con/itution1 :i* !y rebel aga9/ z h&icapp+ !m 9 ! /ruggle ( life1 is ,nature's provision = !m t no m]ely physical function %\ld press ^u !m z we see x d 9 ! animal creation at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye>1 b t !y %\ld be free to s]ve ,god1 :e!r 9 ! m>ri$ or 9 ! unm>ri$ /ate1 9 quietness & godly liv+4 ,f\r?ly1 above all !y ne$ def9ite tea*+ on ! true nature1 ! sanctity1 & ! beauty ( m>riage4 ,x appe>s t ! l9e ( progress is always a spiral1 & x w\ld seem z if we 7 9 ! backw>d sweep ( ! spiral :i* looks l retrogression1 b w d\btless br+ u out fur!r up 9 ! end4 ,! mascul9e view t m>riage is ! "o aim & end ( a woman's exi/5ce1 adopt$ also by "s c>eful mo!rs1 is n[ explod$4 ,"y m5 are no long] l$ to look ^u e girl t !y meet z furtively1 to use a vulg>ism1 sett+ h] cap = him1 & only too ready to fl+ h]self at 8 feet4 ,s f> s good4 ,b h we n suff]$ our girls to drift into ! opposite extreme8 ,9 ! heyday ( _! bright "y life1 ) s _m new int]e/s & amusem5ts op5 to !m1 9 ! pride ( _! fre$om & indep5d5ce1 !y are no long] s incl9$ to m>ry1 & are ev5 apt to look d[n ^u ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,!y =m s high an ideal ( ! man to :om !y w\ld surr5d] _! indep5d5ce--an ideal :i* !y =tunately d n apply to _! fa!rs & bro!rs1 :om !y f9d x q possible to love on a f> l[] & m human level--t because a man does n fulfil ?is ideal1 & is n a fairy pr9ce d[]$ ) e possible gift1 !y refuse m5 :o1 ?\gh n angels1 w\ld h made !m happy z wife & "m4 ,w\ld n a little s\nd1 s5sible tea*+ be ( great good "h8 ,c\ld we n po9t out t1 ?\gh 9 s vital & complex a union z ! family !re mu/ be "s seat ( ultimate au?ority1 "s c\rt ( f9al appeal some:]e1 & t ! woman h]self w\ld n wi% x to re/ any:]e else ?an 9 ! man1 if %e is to respect him2 yet !re is no subs]vi5ce on ! "p ( ! wife 9 ! ob$i5ce %e r5d]s1 b r 9 ,s\?'s gr& words1 ,x is t ( a que5 to h] k+1 :o bo? owns a subjection & rema9s a maje/y8 ,_c we cont5d aga9/ ?is falsehood ( ! age :i* seems s to und]lie our mod]n life1 & :i* incl9es u to look ^u all ob$i5ce z a slavi% ?+--t ob$i5ce :i* do? pres]ve ! />s f wrong1 & ?r\gh :i* ! mo/ anci5t heav5s are fre% & /rong2 t ob$i5ce :i* :5 absolute & implicit to ! ,div9e w is a s]vice ( p]fect fre$om8 ,x is ! pr(ession :i* exacts unque/ionable ob$i5ce t =ms ! f9e/ s*ool = "*1 z ,i h already po9t$ out4 ,we d n he> ( a ,well+ton or a ,rob]ts refus+ to ent] ! s]vice because !y c\ld n give up _! indep5d5ce4 ,our milit>y h]oes at lea/ "k t x is ?r\gh discipl9e & ob$i5ce t !y ga9 _! real indep5d5ce--! indep5d5ce ( a /rong "*4 ,aga91 our girls ne$ to be taught n only t !re is no?+ d]ogatory 9 ! m>ri$ relation to ! free/ & fulle/ indep5d5ce ( "*1 b surely 9 ^! days ( op5 advocacy by "s popul> writ]s ( les unions libres & a fre$om ( divorce t comes to mu* ! same ?+1 !y ne$ to be taught ! sanctity ( m>riage--^? fir/ pr9ciples :i* hi!rto we h tak5 = grant$1 b :i* n[1 l ev]y?+ else1 is ?r[n into ! crucible & br\ght into "q4 ,!y ne$ def9ite tea*+ z to ! true nature ( m>riage2 t x is no m]e contract to be brok5 or kept accord+ to ! individual contractor's conv5i5ce--,i nev] yet he>d ( a contract = br++ into exi/5ce1 n a successful ma*9e1 b a moral & spiritual be+ ) inf9ite possibilities ( weal or woe1 ( heav5 or hell--b a sacram5tal union ( love & life1 ) sacram5tal grace giv5 to ^? :o w seek x to live happily & endure nobly )9 its sacr$ b\nds--a union s deep & my/ical t ev5 on its physical side our great physiologi/s are :olly at a loss to acc\nt = "s ( its effects2#cd a union ( :i* p]man5ce is ! v ess5ce1 z on its p]man5ce re/s ! p]man5ce & /ability ( ! :ole fabric ( our life4 ,x c nev] be treat$ on an individuali/ic basis1 ?\gh t is always ! t5d5cy ) e man & woman :o has ev] lov$4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d's words3 ,t is always ! way2 ea* man imag9es ! matt] is /ill = 8 decid+1 & he c no m decide x ?an he c tamp] ) ! fact t fire burns or wat] dr[ns4 ,all ^! c5turies ! human animal has f\ght ) ! human s\l4 ,& /ep by /ep ! s\l has regi/]$ h] victories4 ,%e has won !m only by feel+ = ! law & f9d+ x--uncov]+1 br++ into light ! firm rocks b5ea? h] feet4 ,& on ^! rocks %e re>s h] l&m>ks--m>riage1 ! family1 ! ,/ate1 ! ,*ur*4 ,neglect !m & y s9k into ! quagmire f :i* ! s\l ( ! race has be5 = g5]ations /ruggl+ to save y4#ce ,fall on ?is rock1 /umble into unhapp9ess & discont5t1 z s _m d 9 m>riage1 & y w be brok54 ,b be fai?ful to x & to ! high traditions :i* g5]ations ( suff]+ m5 & wom5 h work$ out = y1 & y w be brok5 z ! bud is brok5 into ! blossom1 z ! acorn is brok5 into ! oak--brok5 into a high] & /rong] life4 ,on ! o!r h& rebel aga9/ x1 attempt to drag x d[n or ca/ x f its place1 & x w cru% y1 & gr9d "s "p ( y\r high] nature to p[d]4 ,h[ /rangely & sadly is ?is %[n 9 ! case ( "o ( our greate/ writ]s1 :o ?\ght t ! influ5ce ( h] writ+s w\ld f> outweigh ! influ5ce ( h] example1 b ^: "n & example are n[ con/antly us$ by bad m5 to ov]come ! virtue ( "y educat$ girls /ruggl+ alone 9 ,london1 & (t5 half />v+ on ! mis]able pittance :i* is all !y c e>n4 ,b /ill m is x %[n 9 ! life ( ! nation :i* tamp]s ) ! laws ( m>riage & admits fre$om ( divorce4 ,ei!r su* suits mu/ be he>d 9 cam]a )\t ! %ame ( exposure1 :5 divorce is s facilitat$ t ! family & ! ,/ate re/ r on a sup]/ructure ( rickety bo>ds ?an on a rock2 or !y mu/ be he>d 9 public c\rt & =m a moral sew] laid on to ! :ole nation1 poison+ ! deepe/ spr+s ( its life1 & ?r\gh t pollut$ life produc+ f> m individual mis]y ?an x endeavors to rem$y 9 dissolv+ an unhappy m>riage4 ,god only kn[s :at ,i suff]$ :5 a cause clbre came on1 & ,i felt t ! :ole nation 0 be+ provid$ ) some?+ worse & m vitally mis*iev\s ?an ! mo/ corrupt ,fr5* novel4 ,deeply d ,i regret--& 9 ?is ,i ?9k mo/ ?\ghtful m9ds w agree ) me--t ! ,re=m]s 9 _! inevitable reb\nd f ! sup]/itions ( ,rome1 reject$ h] tea*+ ( ! sacram5tal nature ( m>riage1 :i* has made s _m ,prote/ant nations t5d to t fre$om ( divorce :i* is c>ri$ to s great an ext5t 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica1 & is spread+1 alas6 to _m ( our own colonies--a laxity fatally und]m9+ ! sanctity & /ability ( ! family4 ,if m>riage be n a sacram5t1 an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual life & grace1 ,i ask :at is8 ,i w\ld !re=e e>ne/ly besee* y to oppose y\r direct tea*+ to ! :ole t5d5cy ( mod]n life1 & to mu* ( ! direct tea*+ ( mod]n fiction--ev5 ( s great a noveli/ z ,george ,m]$i?--:i* inculcates ! subord9ation ( ! m>riage bond to :at is call$ ! high] law ( love1 or r1 passion4 ,9 tea*+ y\r sons1 & especially y\r girls1 :o are f> m likely to be l$ a/ray by ?is speci\s doctr9e1 base m>riage n on emotion1 n on s5tim5t1 b on duty4 ,to build ^u emotion1 ) ! unruly wills & affections ( s9ful m51 is to build1 n ^u ! s&1 b ^u ! w9d4 ,!re is b "o immovable rock on :i* /eadfa/ "*1 /eadfa/ relations1 /eadfa/ subord9ation ( ! l[] & p]sonal desires1 to ! high] & immutable obligations & tru/s & responsibilities ( life c be built--duty4 ,:5 ?is rock has be5 fai?fully clung to1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( disillusionm5t & %att]$ ideals ! noble resolution has be5 clung to nev] to base p]sonal happ9ess on a brok5 tru/ or ano!r's pa91 ,i h ov] & ov] aga9 kn[n !1 mo/ imp]fect m>riage prove 9 ! end to be happy & cont5t$4 ,"h aga9 ,i quote "s words ( ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d1 :i* %e puts into ! m\? ( h] h]o3 ,no1 he said ) deep emphasis--,no2 ,i h come to ?9k ! mo/ disappo9t+ & hopeless m>riage1 nobly borne1 to be bett] wor? hav+ ?an :at p call an 'ideal passion'--if ! ideal passion mu/ be enjoy$ at ! exp5se ( "o ( ^? fundam5tal rules :i* poor human nature has work$ out1 ) su* inf9ite difficulty & pa91 = ! protection & help ( its own weakness1#cf ,i am aw>e t nei!r ,mr4 ,grant ,all5 ) 8 hill-top novels1 nor ,mrs4 ,mona ,caird ne$ be tak5 too s]i\sly1 b :5 ! latt] says1 ,!re is some?+ pa!tically absurd 9 ?is sacrifice to _! *ildr5 ( g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( gr[n p1#cg ,i w\ld sugge/ t x w\ld be /ill m pa!tically absurd to see ! :ole upw>d-/riv+ pa/1 ! :ole noble future ( ! human race1 sacrific$ to _! unruly wills & affections1 _! passions & desires4 ,if z ,goldw9 ,smi? says 9 8 r\gh1 incisive way1 ,!re is n mu* union ( he>t 9 m>riage1 ,i d n see t !re w\ld be any m union ( he>t 9 adult]y4 ,i h dwelt ?us e>ne/ly ^u ?is po9t because ! soon] we realize = ourselves & our girls t any relaxation ( ! m>riage bond w 9 its disa/r\s consequ5ces fall ^u u1 & n ^u m51 ! bett]4 ,x is ! woman :o fir/ gr[s old & loses h] p]sonal attractions1 :ile a man (t5 pres]ves 8 beauty into extreme old age4 ,x is ! burd5$ "m ( a family :o _c compete 9 companion%ip ) ! highly cultur$ "y unm>ri$ lady1 ) ! leisure to po/ h]self up 9 ! la/ int]e/+ book or ! newe/ political movem5t4 ,x is ! man :o is ! m v>iable 9 8 affections ?an ! woman2 m con/ant z %e is by nature1 z well z firmly an*or$ d[n by ! /r5g? ( h] mat]nal love4 ,x is !re=e on ! woman t any loos5+ ( ! p]man5ce ( ! m>riage tie w *iefly fall 9 untold suff]+4 ,le m>iage c'e/ la ju/ice1 say ! ,fr5*1 :o h _h exp]i5ce en\gh ( les unions libres--ju/ice to ! wife & "m1 secur+ h] ! /ability ( h] "r to h] husb&'s affections1 ! /ability to h] "r ( ma9t5ance aft] %e has giv5 up h] means ( support1 above all1 ! /ability ( h] "r to ! c>e ( h] own *ildr54 ,if we want to /udy ! innate mis]y to wom5 aris+ f ! relaxation ( ! m>ri$ tie1 or transi5t unions1 we _h bett] read ,pr(essor ,d[d5's ,life ( ,%elley--mis]y n ! result ( public /igma1 = !re 0 no su* /igma 9 ! circle 9 :i* ,%elley mov$1 b mis]y br\ght ab\t by ! facts !mselves1 & produc+ /ate ( ?+s :i* ,mat!w ,arnold c\ld only *>act]ize by ! untranslatable ,fr5* ^w sale4 ,b ne>] home1 "o ( y\r mo/ brilliant writ]s1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,james1 has giv5 u an equally pr(itable /udy 9 8 novelette1 ,:at ,maisie ,knew1 :i* ,i presume is int5d$ z a satire on fre$om ( divorce1 b :i* aga9 c only be *>act]iz$ by ! ,fr5* ^w sale4 ,i confess x does fill me ) s>donic laught] to f9d ?is olde/ & /ale/ ( all exp]im5ts1 ?is olde/ & flatte/ ( failures1 p>ad$ z a br& new & orig9al panacea = all ! woes ( our family life1--woes :i*1 if nobly borne1 at lea/ make p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,!re is b "o great rock-hewn dam successfully re>$ aga9/ ! lawless passions ( m5 & wom51 & t is ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,x has at lea/ giv5 u ! ,*ri/ian home1 & pure family life4 ,& sometimes x fills me ) despair to see enlight5$ nations1 l ,am]ica & ,au/ralia1 :ittl+ away & sl[ly und]m9+ ?is great bulw>k aga9/ ! deva/at+ sea ( human passion4 ,if only ,i c\ld feel t any poor words ( m9e c\ld 9 any fa9t measure r\se ,am]ican wom5 to set !mselves aga9/ :at mu/ 9 ! end affect ! dep? & /eadfa/ness ( ^? family affections on :i* ! beauty & solidity ( ! national "* ma9ly re/1 ,i %\ld feel inde$ ,i _h n liv$ 9 va94 ,at lea/ ,i c claim t "o ( y\r greate/ wom51 ,frances ,will>d1 0 he>t & s\l ) me on ?is po9t4 ,& n[ to desc5d to l[] levels4 ,c\ld we n d a little m to save our "y girls f sacrific+ _! happ9ess to false ideals by opportunely obtrud+ a little mature common-s5se into _! day visions & _! inexp]i5c$ way ( look+ at ?+s8 ,x is all v well 9 ! heyday ( life1 :5 exi/5ce is full ( delight & home affection1 to refuse a man :o c\ld make !m happy1 because !y don't q l ! %ape ( 8 nose1 or because he is a little untidy 9 8 dress1 or simply because !y are wait+ = "s impossible demigod to :om alone !y c\ld surr5d] _! indep5d5ce4 ,b c\ld we n mildly po9t out t d>k] days mu/ come1 :5 life w n be all enjoym5t1 & t a lonely old age1 ) only too possible p5ury to be enc\nt]$1 mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation8 ,god kn[s ,i am no advocate = loveless1 & lea/ ( all = m]c5>y m>riages1 b ,i ?9k we want "s vi m$ia betwe5 ! ,fr5* m>iage de conv5ance & our ,engli% & ,am]ican me?od ( leav+ s grave a "q z m>riage entirely to ! :imsies & romantic fancies ( "y girls4 ,we ne$ n g back to ! old fallacy t m>riage is ! aim & end ( a woman's exi/5ce1 & absolutely necess>y = h] happ9ess4 ,"s wom5 are d\btless call$ to be mo!rs ( ! race1 & to d ! social "w :i* is s necess>y to our complex civilization4 ,"s wom5 may feel !mselves call$ to "s lit]>y or arti/ic pursuit1 or "s o!r pr(ession1 = :i* !y require ! fre$om ( unm>ri$ life4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i %all c>ry mo/ wom5 ) me 9 say+ t = ! ord9>y woman m>riage is ! happie/ /ate1 & t %e r>ely realizes ! deepe/ & highe/ 9 h] nature except 9 wifehood & mo!rhood4 ,r>ely1 inde$1 c any public "w t %e c d = ! _w equal ! value ( t priceless "w ( build+ up1 /one by /one1 ! temple ( a good man's "* :i* falls to ! lot ( 8 "m4 ,truly is %e call$ ! wife1 ! weav]1 s9ce day & night1 )\t ha/+ & )\t re/+1 %e is weav+ ! temple hang+s1 wr\ght ab\t ) pomegranates & lilies1 ( ! v %r9e ( 8 be+4 ,& if our girls c\ld be l$ to see ?is1 at lea/ x w\ld ov]come t adv]s5ess to m>riage :i* _m are n[ s curi\sly %[+1 & :i* inevitably makes !m m fa/idi\s & fanciful 9 _! *oice1 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 )\t fall+ back into ! old mat*-mak+ mamma1 expos+ h] w>es 9 ! m>riage m>ket to be knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd]1 might n p>5ts recognize a little m ?an !y d h[ incumb5t on !m x is to make e ef=t to give _! daught]s t free & heal?y int]c\rse ) "y m5 :i* w\ld yield !m a wid] *oice1 & :i* =ms ! be/ me?od = insur+ a happy m>riage8 ,at lea/1 let u op5 our eyes to ! fact t we are face to face ) "s t]rible problems ) reg>d to ! future ( our girls4 ,) safe inve/m5ts yield+ less & less int]e/1 x mu/ become m & m difficult to make a provision = ! unm>ri$ daught]s2 & if ! money is sp5t in/ead on tra9+ !m to e>n _! own bread1 we are /ill met by ! problem ( ! e>ly sup]annuation ( wom5's labor1 :i* re/s on physical causes1 & _c !re=e be remov$4 ,?is at lea/ is no "t to despise m>riage1 or = wom5 ( /rong & indep5d5t "* to adopt an attitude :i* deprives ! nation ( _m ( its noble/ mo!rs4 ,b if we are to facilitate m>riage1 :i* mu/ =m1 at any rate1 ! ma9 solution ( ! problems ( ! ne> future to :i* ,i h allud$1 if we are to prev5t1 or ev5 less51 ! degradation ( wom51 if we are to ext+ui% ?is pit ( de/ruction 9 our mid/1 into :i* s _m a fair & promis+ "y life disappe>s1 & :i* p]petually ?reat5s ! moral & physical welf>e ( our own sons1 if we are to /ay ! se$s ( moral decay 9 our own nation1 we mu/ be cont5t to revolutionize mu* 9 ! ord] ( our own life1 & adopt a l[] & simpl] /&>d ( liv+4 ,x is we1 & n m51 :o set ! /&>d2 x is we :o h be5 guilty ( ! vulg> ambition ( foll[+ ! la/ social fa%ion1 & do+ z our ri*] neighbors d1 until 9 ,engl& we h made our girls su* exp5sive articles t _m "y m5 simply d>e n indulge 9 !m1 & are l$ to seek 9 _! luxuri\s clubs ! com=t :i* !y %\ld f9d 9 a home ( _! own1 ) all t relaxation ( moral fibre :i* comes f club life4 ,d we s]i\sly ?9k t we are likely successfully to cont5d aga9/ ! degradation ( wom5 by our ,rescue ,societies & our ,refuges :5 we are delib]ately br++ ab\t a social condition t m9i/]s to x8 ,oh1 ( c\rse1 said a ne> relative ( my own1 no girl c m>ry com=tably & live 9 ,london ) less ?an a ?\s& a ye>4 ,all ,i c answ] is t if ?is be s1 x means ! degradation ( wom5 writ l>ge4 ,& h we ev5 secur$ ! happ9ess ( our own daught]s by ?is high /&>d ( liv+ :i* prev5ts s _m ( !m f m>ry+ at all8 ,^! unm>ri$ girls1 ) no wor?y object 9 life to call out ! noble en]gies t lie dormant )9 !m1 la/+ r ?an liv+1--are !y really happy8 ,is n ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son "r :5 he says t ! ideal ( ! /all$ ox is ! "o ideal t w nev] satisfy ei!r man or woman8 ,7 n ! h>d%ips ( a small] income & a l>g] life--a life t w\ld at lea/ satisfy a woman's wor/ foe1 he>t hung]1--m adapt$ to _! true nature1 _! true happ9ess8 ,& to :at fur!r admirable results h we atta9$ by ?is high /&>d ( com=t & luxury8 ,nature has c>efully provid$ = ! equality ( ! sexes by s5d+ r m boys ?an girls into ! _w1 s9ce few] boys are re>$2 b we h manag$ to d]ange ?is ord]4 ,we h s5t our boys out into ! _w1 b we h kept our girls at home1 refus+ to all[ !m to r\gh x ) husb&s & bro!rs or to endure ! lea/ h>dness4 ,! consequ5ce is t we h ne>ly a million ( surplus wom5 9 ! old c\ntry1 :ile 9 ,am]ica1 & 9 our own colonies1 we h a correspond+ surplus ( m51 ) all ! evil moral consequ5ces t belong to a disproportion betwe5 ! sexes4 ,truly we may congratulate ourselves6 ,i w\ld !re=e urge t if we are really to grapple ) ^! moral evils1 we %\ld simplify our /&>d ( liv+1 & educate our girls v diff]5tly to :at1 at lea/ 9 ,engl&1 we are do+4 ,culture is good1 & ! m we h ( x ! bett]2 x gives a woman a wid] sph]e ( influ5ce1 z well z m enlight5$ me?ods ( us+ t influ5ce4 ,b if dead languages are to take ! place ( liv+ s]vice2 if high ma!matics are to "w out a l[ plane ( cook+ & h\sehold managem5t2 if a fir/ class 9 moral sci5ce is to involve ?ird class p]=mance ( ! moral duties involv$ 9 family life1 !n ,i delib]ately say x 7 bett] t1 l ,t5nyson's "m1 we %\ld be ,n le>n$ save 9 graci\s h\sehold ways4 ,i prote/ ) ! utt]mo/ e>ne/ness aga9/ ! c>e ( human life1 ( human heal?1 & ( human com=t be+ consid]$ a l[] ?+ & ( less importance ?an good s*ol>%ip2 or t1 :5 we recognize t mon?s & ev5 ye>s w h to be devot$ to ! atta9m5t ( ! "o1 ! arts by :i* we c fulfil ^? great human tru/s :i* devolve m or less ^u e woman c be practis$ )\t ev] hav+ be5 le>nt at all4 ,d n misund]/& me4 ,d n ?9k ,i am decry+ a classical education2 &1 z ! daught] ( a great ma!matician1 x is n likely t ,i %\ld und]rate ma!matics z a m5tal discipl9e4 ,i am only urg+ t !y %\ld be subord9at$ to high] & m practical issues4 ,i am ?ankfully aw>e t ^! rem>ks d n apply to ,am]ican wom5 to ! same degree 9 :i* !y apply to our ,engli% girls4 ,! paucity ( dome/ic s]vants1 & ! consequ5t pressure ( necessity1 h sav$ y f ! f9e lady ideal :i* we h adopt$ = our girls & ! exclusively book education into :i* we h almo/ unconsci\sly drift$4 ,y h be5 con/ra9$ to *oose "s nobl] type on :i* to m\ld y\r s*eme ( female education ?an t ( ! tadpole1 :i* is all head1 no h&s1 a mu* active & frivol\s tail4 ,y\r girls are br\ght up n to consid] x b5ea? !m to take "p 9 ! "w ( ! h\se2 & some?+ ( ! all r\nd capability ( ,am]ican wom5 :i* s /rikes u is d\btless ow+ to _! n hav+ incurr$ ?is ,nemesis ( disproportion1 & !re=e to _! comb9+ intellectual culture ) practical effici5cy4 ,:y we %\ld h tak5 ?is f9e lady ideal = our girls1 :5 we take su* a mu* m practical /&>d = our boys1 has always puzzl$ me4 ,if an excell5t op5+ (f]$ itself to "o ( our sons at a bank1 we %\ld agree ) 8 fa!r 9 expect+ him to take x1 ?\gh x w\ld involve ! drudg]y ( sitt+ 9 a cramp$ attitude on a tall /ool = h\rs & h\rs e day4 ,:y %\ld we accept life's necess>y drudg]y = our boys & refuse x = our girls8 ,no life wor? liv+ c be _h )\t drudg]y1--! mo/ brilliant z well z ! dulle/4 ,d>w9 sp5t eight ( ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 an exhau/ive inve/igation into ! organization ( a b>nacle--labor accompani$1 z all intellectual "w 0 ) him1 by a con/ant s5se ( physical nausea f :i* he suff]$1 till1 f %e] we>9ess & disgu/ at ! drudg]y1 he ends 8 rese>*es 9 8 emphatic way ) ! exclamation1 ,d---- ! b>nacles6 ,at lea/ a woman's h\sehold drudg]y does n end 9 a b>nacle1 or 9 dead co91 b 9 a liv+ & lov$ p]sonality ^: com=t & heal? x secures4 ,bless$ is drudg]y1 ! homely "m ( ,pati5ce1 t "y & rose-lipp$ *]ubim1 ( quiet endurance1 ( p]si/5cy 9 well-do+1 ( all ! /able/ elem5ts ( "*4 ,d n let u refuse to our girls ! div9e h>dness :i* is ! v he>t ( a div9] joy & ( t full] life ( :i* our ve9s are scant1 nor refuse = !m & = ourselves ! words ( life3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s s5d ,i y2 b be cont5t to s5d !m into ! _w to love1 to suff]1 to endure1 to live & die = ! good ( o!rs4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #cd3 ,see "s curi\s facts giv5 9 ,d>w9's ,orig9 ( ,species4 ,footnote #ce3 ,david ,grieve1 by ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d1 six? edition1 p4 #dja4 ,footnote #cf3 ,david ,grieve1 p4 #ebd4 ,footnote #cg3 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,may1 #ahib4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,national ,,& ,,imp]ial ,,aspects ,i _c conclude ^! imp]fect sugge/ions z to h[ we may be/ c>ry up ! moral tra9+ ( our *ildr51 & especially ( our boys1 to a high] level1 )\t t\*+ on ! wid] & national aspect ( ! problems we h be5 consid]+4 ,especially is ?is necess>y 9 relation to t attribute :i*1 9 common p>lance1 arrogates to itself ! "n t cov]s ! va/ sweep ( all moral obligation & calls itself emphatically morality4 ,language1 ,dr4 ,m>t9eau has f9ely said1 is ! great confessional ( ! human he>t2 & x may be 9 "s in/9ctive s5se t ?is "q ( p]sonal purity or ! rev]se is ! det]m9+ =ce = good or evil to ! nation1 z well z to ! family1 t has giv5 ?is re/rict$ s5se to ! words morality & immorality4 ,yet we are possess$ ) an invet]ate & almo/ irreclaimable t5d5cy to look at ! "q ( purity ( life f a purely individuali/ic /&po9t1 & to reg>d x z a matt] conc]n+ ! individual r ?an ! social organism4 ,9 elect+ a memb] = ! ,legislature h[ (t5 h we n be5 told t we are only conc]n$ ) 8 public c>e]1 & h no?+ :atev] to d ) 8 private life1 ?\gh ! private life is only ano!r expression = ! man himself2 & h[ c we be call$ ^u to entru/ ! de/9ies ( our c\ntry to a lib]t9e :o habitually violates ! obligations ( 8 own manhood & does 8 be/ to l[] & degrade ! womanhood ( ! p he is call$ z a memb] ( ! ,legislature to protect & to raise8 ,:5 %all we le>n t :atev] t\*es ! high] life & well-be+ ( ! family /ill m vitally affects ! wid] family ( ! ,/ate1 & ?reat5s its dis9tegration8 ,! family 9 "s l[] =m w survive 9 ! mo/ corrupt =m ( society2 b ! ,/ate1 z an organiz$ polity1 capable ( embody+1 pres]v+1 & promot+ ! high] life ( ! nation1 p]i%es4 ,i am ! m l$ to dwell e>ne/ly on ^! wid] aspects1 s9ce t great epo*-mak+ commemoration :i* m>k$ ! sixtie? ye> ( ! reign ( our ,que51 & :i* br\ght home to ! consci\sness ( ! nation1 z no?+ else has ev] done1 its va/ _w-wide responsibilities4 ,t great national fe/ival1 ) its pr\d imp]ial note1 9 :i* we celebrat$ ! rise & progress ( t l>g] ,v5ice ) no n>r[ canals1 b ! sea itself = /reets1 w =ev] =m a l&m>k 9 ,engli% hi/ory4 ,none :o witness$ x w ev] =get t spectacle1 ( m5 ( all races & color1 ( all cre$s & traditions1 assembl$ toge!r z bro!rs & fell[-subjects1 to d honor to a woman's graci\s sway ( sixty ye>s4 ,& is !re n a deep significance 9 ! fact t ^! m5 ( w>r+ cre$s & oppos$ traditions came toge!r to d homage to no comm&+ p]sonality1 no ,semiramis or ,boadicea ( old1 no ,ca!r9e ( ,russia or ,elizabe? ( ,engl&2 b to a sov]eign ^: *ief *>act]i/ic has be5 t ( be+ a true woman1 ) a true woman's in/9ctive sagacity & wisdom ( ! he>t3 a woman ) no glam\r ( y\? & beauty1 b b[$ ) ! weight ( ye>s & wid[hood & c>es ( ,/ate2 a ,que5 :o1 on ! morn+ ( h] cr[n+ triumph1 s5t =? no royal proclamation c\*$ 9 set & pomp\s p]iods1 b laid h] trembl+ h&s on ! b[$ head ( h] p1 & gave !m a simple "m's bless+3 ,tell my belov$ p t ,i pray f ! bottom ( my he>t t ,god may bless !m8 ,may ,i n take x z ! v embodim5t ( all t ,i h be5 urg+ on ! wom5 ( ?is day1 ! imm5se possibilities ( good t lie lat5t 9 our womanhood1 ! va/ issues ( good to ! nation1 & ?r\gh x to ! _w1 if t womanhood is only true to itself8 ,= let u cle>ly realize t ?is great moral "q is no "q conf9$ to ! n>r[ limits ( ! home1 b a "q ( ! rise & fall ( nations4 ,?is is a truism ( hi/ory4 ,all hi/ory tea*es u t ! welf>e & v life ( a nation is det]m9$ by moral causes2 & t x is ! pure races t respect _! wom5 & gu>d !m jeal\sly f defilem5t t are ! t\gh1 prolific1 asc5dant races1 ! noble/ 9 type & ! mo/ fruitful 9 propagat+ !mselves4 ,y w nev] f9d a p]man5tly progressive race :]e ! position ( wom5 is l[1 ! m5 lib]t9e1 & ! /ate ( society corrupt4 ,:at 0 x t made ! mo/ brilliant civilization ! _w has ev] se5--! civilization :i* /ill gives u ! inexhau/ible wells ( our intellectual life--:at 0 x t made x ! %orte/-liv$8 ,few1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld d5y t ! rapid decad5ce ( ,greece1 despite h] spl5did intellectual life1 0 due to moral causes4 ,n ! pure1 b ! impure--! brilliant ,hetair--7 ! companions ( m51 & ! m5 !mselves 7 /a9$ ) nameless vices4 ,speak+ ( ! decay ( ! ,a!nian p1 ,mr4 ,francis ,galton says3 ,we "k1 & may guess some?+ m1 ( ! reason :y ?is m>vell\sly gift$ race decl9$4 ,social morality grew exce$+ly lax2 m>riage became unfa%ionable & 0 avoid$2 _m ( ! m ambiti\s & accompli%$ wom5 7 av[$ c\rtesans1 & consequ5tly inf]tile2 & ! mo!rs ( ! incom+ population 7 ( a het]og5e\s class4#ch ,:at 0 x t made ! ,egyptian civilization "o ( ! longe/-liv$ ( anci5t civilizations8 ,0 x n1 z we n[ f9d by h] monum5ts1 t ! position ( wom5 0 high2 ! wife 0 en?ron$ by ! side ( h] husb&1 & impurity 0 condemn$ by ! moral s5se ( ! nation8 ,:at 0 x t enabl$ our b>b>ic ance/ors1 ! ,teutons1 to ov]?r[ ! :ole p[] ( civiliz$ ,rome8 ,on ! au?ority ( ,tacitus1 we "k t !y 7 s+ul>ly pure4 ,_! wom5 7 held 9 ! highe/ rev]5ce1 & believ$ to h some?+ div9e ab\t !m1 "s brea? ( prophetic insight4 ,_! "y m5 7 n all[$ to m>ry till !y 7 five-&-tw5ty--9 o!r words1 till _! frame 0 ?or\ghly matur$4 ,impurity be=e m>riage 0 /rongly disc\nt5anc$ 9 bo? sexes4 ,!re=e ! :ole p[] ( ,rome1 honeycomb$ z x 0 by moral corruption & sexual vice1 c\ld n /& be=e ^! pure b>b>ians4 ,& if ^! mighty civilizations h p]i%$ f moral causes1 d we really ?9k t ! moral law--w ,( :i* ! solid e>? & sky ,are b ! fitful %ad[s ca/ on high-- susp5d its op]ation out ( complim5t to ! greatness ( ! ,briti% empire or ( ! ,am]ican ,republic1 if !y1 too1 become morally corrupt2 or w n ^? old vani%$ nations1 9 ! magnific5t words ( ! ,hebrew prophet1 greet ! phantom ( _! dep>t$ greatness 9 ! l& ( %ad[s3 ,:at1 art ?\1 also1 become weak z we8 ,art ?\ also l unto u8 ,?y pomp is br\ght d[n to ! grave2 ! worm is spread "u !e1 & ! worms cov] !e4 ,we talk ( our greatness1 says ,mr4 ,fr\de2 d we really "k 9 :at a nation's greatness consi/s8 ,:e!r x be great or little dep5ds entirely on :at sort ( m5 & wom5 x is produc+4 ,a s\nd nation is a nation t is made up ( s\nd human be+s1 heal?y 9 body1 /rong ( limb1 true 9 ^w & de$1 brave1 sob]1 temp]ate1 & *a/e1 to :om morals are ( m importance ?an weal? or k2 :]e duty is fir/ & ! rights ( man are second2 :]e1 9 %ort1 m5 gr[ up1 & live1 & "w1 hav+ 9 !m :at our ance/ors call$ '! fe> ( ,god4' ,x is to =m a "* ( ?is k9d t human be+s are s5t into ! _w4 ,unless ,engl&'s greatness 9 ?is s5se has ! pr9ciple ( gr[? 9 x1 x 7 bett] = u t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t our neck1 & t we 7 dr[n$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,i feel m & m1 said ,mrs4 ,fawcett 9 words address$ to a great meet+ ( m5 9 ! ,man*e/] ,free ,trade ,hall--words t ,i wi% c\ld be writt5 ^u e he>t-- t ! great "q :e!r ! relations ( m5 & wom5 %all be pure & virtu\s or impure & vile lies at ! root ( all national well-be+ & progress4 ,! ma9 requisite t[>ds a bett] /ate ( ?+s ?an n[ exi/s _c be br\ght ab\t by any outside ag5cy4 ,!re is no royal road to virtue & purity4 ,law c d some?+ to puni% wick$ness1 b improvem5t 9 ! law is ma9ly valuable z an indication t ! public /&>d ( morality is rais$4 ,let u get good laws if we c2 b !re is only "o way ( really obta9+ a nobl] national exi/5ce1 & t is by ea* ( u individually le>n+ to hate & dete/ ! vile self-indulg5ce t cov]s ! life ( ^? :o are ! victims ( x ) %ame & degradation4 ,self-control & respect = ! rights ( o!rs are ! only cure = ! t]rible national dang] :i* ?reat5s u4 ,if m5 & wom5 w\ld le>n nev] to take pleasure 9 :at br+s pa91 %ame1 mis]y1 & moral dea? to o!rs1 e>? w\ld be turn$ into a heav54 ,x w\ld be incr$ible if x 7 n true t = m]e selfi% indulg5ce ?\s&s ( m5 are will+ to drag wom5 d[n to :at ev5 ^! m5 !mselves recognize z ! l[e/ dregs ( humanity4 ,:]e is _! *ivalry8 ,:]e is _! common humanity8 ,"s w\ld say t su* m5 d n possess ei!r4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n believe ?is4 ,let wom5 ?ankfully ackn[l$ge t1 s f> z o!r matt]s are conc]n$1 !y are con/antly indebt$ to ! *ivalr\s self-sacrifice ( m54 ,*ivalry is n dead2 g5]\s self-sacrifice is n dead2 b 9 f> too _m cases1 ) reg>d to ! all-important "q ( p]sonal purity1 !y are sleep+4 ,our ef=ts mu/ be direct$ to awak5+ !m4 ,we mu/ try & make m5 realize ! call\s cruelty ( all actions :i* l[] ! womanhood ( ev5 ! poore/ & mo/ degrad$ ( wom54 ,& if we refuse1 sunk 9 our own selfi% int]e/s & pleasures1 & cont5t t ! daught]s ( ! p %\ld p]i% z long z our own are safe1 !n x w n be by an ,european coalition t ! ,briti% ,empire w p]i%1 x w be by moral decay f )92 9 ,blake's r\gh1 /rong words3 ,! h>lot's curse f /reet to /reet ,%all be old ,engl&'s w9d+ %eet4 ,! ,briti% ,empire1 ! great ,am]ican ,republic1 ! two greate/ civiliz+1 ord]-spread+1 ,*ri/ianiz+ _w-p[]s ev] kn[n1 c only be sav$ by a solemn league & cov5ant ( _! wom5 to br+ back simplicity ( life1 pla9 liv+1 high ?9k+1 rev]5ce = m>riage laws1 *ivalr\s respect = all womanhood1 & a high /&>d ( purity = m5 & wom5 alike4 ,suff] me to lay be=e y ?ree consid]ations1 :i* w prove to y at once t ?is great moral "q is m vital to our two nations ?an to any o!r1 & t we are peculi>ly vuln]able to ! action ( moral causes4 ,fir/ly1 ,engl&1 & 9 "o s5se ,engl& alone1 is ! mighty "m ( nations4 ,?ree great nations h already sprung f h] lo9s2 a f\r? 9 ,africa is already 9 process ( consolidation4 ,f ! n>r[ conf9es ( our sea-girt isl& our p p\r into all qu>t]s ( ! globe2 & if we suff] ,engl& to "k corruption we s5d =? pollut$ wat]s into all l&s4 ,y\r great ,republic1 on ! o!r h&1 is a "m ( nations 9 ano!r s5se1 s9ce %e receives into h] mighty bosom va/ numb]s drawn f ! suff]+ peoples ( ! old _w1 & gives !m a "m's welcome4 ,accord+ z y\r civilization is high & pure1 or l[ & corrupt1 s w ^? naturaliz$ citiz5s be4 ,decay ) great empires1 z ) fi%1 sets 9 at ! head2 & ! moral decad5ce ( ,engl& & ,am]ica w s5sibly l[] ! moral /&>d ( ne>ly "o-?ird ( ! population ( ! _w4#ci ,! he>t ( ! two nations is /ill s\nd4 ,x is n too late4 ,we are at lea/ free f ! cont95tal sy/em1 by :i* ! degradation ( wom5 is r$uc$ to a sy/ematiz$ slav]y1 to meet :at is op5ly call$ a necessity ( nature4 ,! comp>ative purity ( ,engli%m5 & ,am]icans is /ill a wond]1 & (t5 a d]ision to =eign]s4 ,our wom5 are a great] p[] ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,we /ill />t f a good vantage-gr\nd4 ,engl&1 c]ta9ly ?r\gh no m]it ( h] own1 has be5 call$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god to lead 9 great moral causes4 ,we l$ 9 ! matt] ( slav]y--! op5 sore ( ! _w4 ,we ,engli% & ,am]ican wom5 are n[ call$ to lead1 9 ?is its hidd5 sore1 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,secondly1 s9ce y h elect$ to g beyond y\r own conf9es & h dep5d5cies1 & s take up ! :ite man's burd5 ( civiliz+ & ,*ri/ianiz+ ! _w1 y\r m5 z well z ours w be expos$ to t dang]\sly l[]+ influ5ce1 contact ) l[] races & ali5 civilizations4 ,an ,engli%man 9 ,india1 if he be n a religi\s man1 is apt to bl9d himself to wrongs done to womanhood1 because ^? wrongs are (t5 done to a p>iah ca/e :o are already set ap>t = infamy2 ?\gh ,i h n yet he>d ( an ,engli%man possess+ himself ( slaves on ! gr\nd t !y 7 slaves already to _! native ma/]s4 ,worse /ill1 9 savage or semi-civiliz$ c\ntries ! native girl1 f> f feel+ h]self degrad$1 consid]s t %e is rais$ by any union1 h[ev] illicit1 ) a :ite man4 ,x is ! native m5 :o are furi\s4 ,:i* ( u 9 ,engl& did n feel an a*e ( %ame 9 our he>ts ov] ! plea ( ! ,matabele to ! :ite man3 ,y h tak5 our l&s1 & our hunt+-gr\nds are gone4 ,y h tak5 our h]ds1 & we want = food4 ,y h tak5 our "y m51 & made !m slaves 9 y\r m9es4 ,y h tak5 our wom5 & done :at y l ) !m4 ,h[ _m ( our native w>s may n h _h z _! cause t la/ s5t5ce 9 ! pla9t ( ! ,matabele1 a cause c>efully conceal$ f ! public eye8 ,= ,god's sake1 let mo!rs tea* _! sons t fir/ rudim5t 9 manly "*1 ! recognition t ! girls ( a conqu]$ race1 or ( a b>b>ian tribe inhabit+ "o ( our sph]es ( influ5ce1 f ! v fact t !y are a conqu]$ race1 or1 if n conqu]$1 hopelessly & pite\sly 9 our p[]1 are ipso facto a mo/ sacr$ tru/ to u1 :i* x is bo? unmanly & be/ial to violate4 ,especially ,i w\ld plead ) mo!rs to s5d u pure m5 = our army--(fic]s :o w set _! m5 a high example ( *ivalry t[>ds ! weake/ native woman1 & :o w s influ5ce !m by example & p]sonal influ5ce t !y may look ^u volunt>ily disabl+ !mselves f active s]vice1 :ile /ill tak+ ! gov]nm5t pay1 z unmanly & unsoldi]ly4 ,give u m5 :o c say ) a non-commission$ (fic] writ+ home to "o ( our ,:ite ,cross secret>ies3 ,i h be5 out 9 ,india n[ elev5 ye>s & h nev] _h a day's illness2 & ,i ?9k ! :ole secret ( my good heal? is total ab/95ce f all t intoxicates1 & t ,i honor all wom5 z ,i honor my "m or any ( my si/]s4 ,?irdly1 ! h>de/ ?+ on e>? is n to slay a s91 b to get x buri$2 & ! h>de/ ( all s9s to get "u gr\nd is ! s9 ( impurity4 ,x is l>gely due to ! l[ /&>d ( purity among m5 t we owe ! almo/ insoluble problem pres5t$ by ! exi/5ce ( ! l>ge ,eurasian population 9 ,india1 & ( ! half-ca/e g5]ally4 ,! univ]sal unanimity ( ! popul> v]dict on ! half-ca/e is rem>kable1 says ,olive ,s*re9] 9 "s p[]ful articles publi%$ 9 ,blackwood on ! problems pres5t$ by our ,colonial ,empire4 ,! half-ca/e1 x is ass]t$ 9 e c\ntry :]e he is kn[n1 :e!r x be 9 ,am]ica1 ,asia1 or ,africa1 & :e!r 8 ance/ors be ,engli% & negroid ,spani% & ,indian1 or ,bo] & ,hott5tot1--! self-ca/e is by nature anti-social4 ,x is always ass]t$ t he possesses ! vices ( bo? p>5t races & ! virtues ( nei!r3 t he is born especially ) a t5d5cy to be a li>1 c[>dly1 lic5ti\s1 & )\t self-respect4 ,olive ,s*re9] h]self is ! fir/ to admit t !re are exceptions4 ,%e says3 ,! fact t among/ ! mo/ despis$ class ( our labor+ half-ca/es we h all met individuals1 n only ( ! highe/ integrity1 b ( r>e moral beauty & ( h]oic & fully develop$ social feel+s1 does n impugn ! !ory ( 8 un=tunate position4 ,if y %\ld s[ human se$ inside ! door ( hell1 "s ( x w\ld yet come up :ite lilies4 ,b z a rule ! popul> v]dict on ! half-ca/e is n ov]drawn4 ,i /rongly agree ) ,mrs4 ,s*re9] t ?is lam5table result is n due solely1 or ev5 *iefly1 to ! admixture ( races1 b f> m to ! circum/ances 9 :i* he has be5 born & br$4 ,he has orig9at$ 9 almo/ all cases1 n f ! union ( av]age individuals ( ! two races unit+ "u av]age conditions1 b z ! result ( a sexual union betwe5 ! mo/ helpless & enslav$ females ( ! d>k race & ! mo/ recklessly dom9ant males ( ! :ite4 ,he ent]s a _w 9 :i* !re 0 no place prep>$ = him4 ,8 fa!r 0 ab\t z s5sible ( 8 p>5tal obligations t[>ds him z a toad t[>ds its spawn 9 ! next dit*4 ,to him he 0 a brok5 w9eglass f la/ night's fea/4 ,(t5 )\t a family1 always )\t a nation or race1 )\t education or moral tra9+1 & despis$ by ! society 9 :i* he 0 born1 is x any wond] t ! half-ca/e is ! curse ( ! community 9 :i* he is f\nd2--"o ( ^? :ips1 z ,%akespe>e rem9ds u1 t heav5 makes out ( our pleasant vices to sc\rge u into "s s5se ( _! s]i\sness8 ,if y w\ld n incur t curse1 t insoluble problem ( ! half-ca/e1 !n 9 bo? y\r civil & milit>y s]vices s5d out m5 ( clean he>ts & lives into y\r dep5d5cies1 ,alas6 9 y\r great milit>y camps dur+ y\r ,spani% w> a moral laxity 0 all[$1 :i*1 _h x be5 attempt$ 9 ! ,egyptian campaign1 ,"l ,kit*5] w\ld h /amp$ out ) a div9e fury4 ,i _h x f an eyewitness1 b ! details are :olly unfit = publication4 ,i d n hold ) our little ,engl&]s t ! possession ( an empire is a disa/]2 on ! contr>y1 ,i hold t x con/itutes a spl5did s*ool = ! =mation ( /rong "*1--( m5 :o are ! v salt ( ! e>?1--& t ! s5se ( a great mission to be fulfill$ t5ds to give a nobility ( s\l to ! :ole nation2 :ile ev5 ! w>s x may involve prove ! vultures ( ,god swoop+ d[n on ! hidd5 social rott5nesses :i* 9 prolong$ peace may bre$ unnotic$ & unreprov$4 ,we h nev] =gott5 ! bitt] lessons ( ! ,crimean w> :i* laid b>e our mis]able incompet5ce 9 organiz+1 & ! moral rott5ness ( our ,engli% firms t c\ld supply our soldi]s ) pap]-sol$ boots & bayonets t b5t at a ?ru/1 :5 ! v life ( our brave fell[s dep5d$ on _! be+ well arm$ & well %od4 ,am]ica w nev] =get ! suff]+s ( h] w\nd$ 9 ! ,spani% w>1 suff]+s caus$ by ! l di%one/y 9 ! goods suppli$ & ! l crim9al incompet5cy :i* fail$ to provide !m ev5 ) necess>ies4 ,b ,i d say t an empire pres5ts _m difficult problems1 & t ! m5 :o accept its responsibilities ne$ a s\nd head1 clean h&s1 & above all a pure he>t4 ,let me 9 conclusion relate an incid5t :i* happ5$ 9 ! wreck ( ! ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 to :i* ,i h already allud$1--an incid5t :i* ,i c nev] tell )\t a break+ voice & eyes full ( te>s4 ,9 t awful night ( /orm & d>kness & im95t %ipwreck1 ! (fic] 9 comm&1 aft] ord]+ 8 m5 bel[ to light5 ! cr[d$ deck1 /ation$ two ( 8 m5 at a n>r[ gangway ?r\gh :i* he fe>$ an ugly ru% = life might be made1 :ile ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 be+ emb>k$1 bidd+ !m on no acc\nt to leave _! po/ till he gave !m ! ^w ( comm&4 ,at l5g? ! wom5 & ! sick _h all be5 sav$ 9 ! boats4 ,?is done1 & n till !n1 ! m5 _h sav$ !mselves1 "s by boats1 "s by life pres]v]s2 & la/ ( all ! capta9 & (fic] 9 comm& 7 proce$+ to leave ! fa/ f\nd]+ %ip1 :5 ! latt] he>d a voice close to him1 say+1 ,colonel1 may we leave n[8 ,x 0 ! voice ( "o ( 8 two s5t9els4 ,9 ! /ress & /ra9 ( ! awful sc5es ( t night he _h = ! mom5t =gott5 t he _h ord]$ !m n to leave _! po/ until he gave ! ^w ( comm&4 ,& he said t ! wat] 0 almo/ up to _! lips6 ,oh ye mo!rs ( ,am]ica & ( our great ,empire6 s5d u su* m5 z ^!1--m5 :o w m\nt gu>d ov] wom5 & *ildr5 9 all l&s1 & see1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 t !y d n make %ipwreck ( :at is de>] ?an life2--m5 :o1 ev5 ) ! bitt] wat]s ( temptation up to _! own lips1 w /ill hold _! po/ & see t no man1 to save himself1 drives !m d[n into t dread sea ( p]dition :i* nev] gives up its dead4 ,!n ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ! ,am]ican flag w witness 9 ! face ( all nations to ! true manhood t /e]s its c\rse by no e>?-born fires ( passion & selfi% lu/1 b by ! et]nal />s1 ! heav5ly lights ( ,god1 & "m1 & duty1 & home4 ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 by its side our flag1 twice scor$ ) ! ,:ite ,cross1 w float wide 9 ! face ( all nations ! ,engli%man's fai?1 rev]5ce = womanhood1 self-giv+ manhood1 & ! pure he>t t sees ,god4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ch3 ,h]$it>y ,g5ius1 by ,francis ,galton1 p4 #cca4 ,footnote #ci3 ,great ,brita91 s9ce ! conque/ ( ! ,s\dan1 rules "o-f\r? ( ! population ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,dynamic ,,aspect ,,( ,,evil#dj ,!re rema9s yet "o o!r way 9 :i* ,i e>ne/ly desire to help y if ,i c4 ,i w\ld fa9 af=d y "s light on ?is difficult problem & give y a spr+ ( hope )9 by enabl+ y to see :at x is work+ out 9 ! _w )\t4 ,"s1 ,i "k1 d n ne$ ?is help4 ,"s :olesome s\ls seem to gaze on all evil ) sun-dazzl$ eyes--eyes t see ,him 9 :om !y walk1 & n x1 & 9 ,8 light !y see light4 ,!y are ! naturally ,*ri/ian s\ls :o lead melodi\s days amid all ! j>s & discords ( ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,o!rs !re are :o seem to look ^u ^! great social evils z especially provid$ to af=d a sph]e = _! b5efic5t activities2 & :o if1 by "s sudd5 rise 9 public op9ion1 "s passionate s5se ( ! wrong done to wom51 ! degrad$ class %\ld almo/ cease to exi/1 w\ld 9 _! he>t ( he>ts secretly regret s _m empty b$s 9 _! little ,rescue ,home & ! possibility t x might h to be %ut up1 :5 ! girls did turn out s well4 ,o!rs1 aga91 !re are :o nev] tr\ble _! heads or he>ts ab\t ! mis]y & s9 ( ! _w1 or any social problem1 h[ev] d>k1 z long z _! own h\se is com=table1 _! own b$ s(t1 & _! own *ildr5 heal?y & well c>$ =1 nev] dream+ h[ ^? social evils may press ^u ^? *ildr5 9 _! aft]-life4 ,^! are 9 no ne$ ( ?is k9d ( help4 ,b !re are _m ?\ghtful mo!rs1 possibly an increas+ numb] ) ! increase ( k t is com+ to all wom51 f ^: he>t !re is go+ up a bitt] cry1 ,:y1 oh :y is all ?is evil p]mitt$8 ,:y is !re ?is nameless moral difficulty at ! v he>t ( our life :i* our :ole s\l revolts f contemplat+8 ,:y has ,nature made ^! passions s /rong t %e seems :olly reg>dless ( all consid]ations ( morality8#da ,"s !re are :o feel t all infidel books are m]e curl-pap] 9 comp>ison ) ! t]rible facts ( life1 "s :o are 9 dang] ( hav+ all fai? cru%$ out ( !m-- ,b5ea? ! we>y & ! heavy weight ,( all ?is un9telligible _w4 ,x is ^! :o ne$1 l myself1 z a fir/ /ep to /rong action1 to see some?+ ( :at ,god is work+ out by ! evil & suff]+ ( ! _w1 to see x z a "p ( a va/ r$emptive :ole1 n z a great exception 9 our life1 b work+ "u ! same law by :i*1 9 ! words ( ! anci5t collect1 ?+s :i* are ca/ d[n are be+ rais$ up1 & ?+s :i* _h gr[n old are be+ made new1 & all ?+s are return+ to p]fection ?r\gh ,him f :om !y _h _! orig94 ,n[1 d n ?9k t ,i am go+ to indulge 9 a diss]tation on ! orig9 ( evil or :y ! _w is s full ( s9 & mis]y4 ,?is is insoluble4 ,y _c solve a problem :i* has only "o t]m4 ,y\r unkn[n quantity mu/ h "s kn[n factor or factors relat$ to x1 or y _c resolve x into ! kn[n4 ,9 ?is great claim ( cause & effect1 :]e all ?+s are relat$ & int]dep5d5t1 y c only "k a relat$ ?+ ?r\gh its relations4 ,try to acc\nt = a bit ( *alk1 = in/ance1 & consid] all y mu/ "k 9 ord] to enable y to d s4 ,to acc\nt = its weight y mu/ "k some?+ ab\t ! motion ( ! :ole planet>y sy/em & ! law ( gravity t controls t sy/em2 to acc\nt = ! wea!r-/a9s ^u x1 y mu/ "k some?+ ab\t *emical reaction2 to acc\nt = its be+ *alk & n fl9t1 y mu/ "k some?+ ( ! geological ages ( ! e>?1 & h[ x comes to be built up ( little sea-%ells2 to acc\nt = its h>dness1 y mu/ "k some?+ ( ! intricacies ( molecul> physics4 ,all ?is y mu/ "k to acc\nt = a m]e bit ( *alk4 ,h[1 !n1 c we expect to und]/& ! problem ( ! _w :5 we "k absolutely no?+ ( its relations ) ! great moral & spiritual :ole to :i* x belongs1 & )\t ! k ( :i* x mu/ = ev] rema9 an insoluble problem1 pres5t+ "o t]m only1 an enigma ( :i* we d n possess ! key8 ,b ?\gh we _c und]/& ! orig9 ( evil & :y ! _w is z x is1 we c und]/& some?+ ( ! processes :i* are at "w = good or ill4 ,we c 9 a measure trace :e!r ^! processes are mak+ sl[ly b surely = righte\sness1 or :e!r all ! s9 & ! suff]+ are aimless & purposeless1 a voice t cries believe no m1 ,an ev] break+ %ore ,t tumbles 9 a godless deep4 ,n[1 ,i cont5d t ! only gr\nd ( despair1 ! only ?+ t might-%ut u up to pessimism & to a philosophy only j above suicide m>k1 w\ld be n ! pres5ce b ! abs5ce ( ^! great _w evils4 ,if ?is _w pres5t$ a dead-level ( com=table selfi%ness t on ! :ole answ]$ fairly well all r\nd1 an economy ( petty self-int]e/s 9 /able equilibrium1 a _w g5]ally wrong1 b work+ out no evil 9 p>ticul> to set x "r1 a society 9 :i* e man 0 = himself1 & n ! devil1 z at pres5t1 b ,god = u all--!n inde$ we might despair4 ,b :o c contemplate humanity z x is1 t brok5 /air ( ! ,div9ity1 ^: top is 9 ! unapproa*able light ( heav5 & ^: l[e/ /ep re/s n on e>? b 9 hell1 )\t feel+ t x is de/9$ = an inf9ite progress1 de/9$ = ! asc5d+ feet ( angels8 ,:o t gazes on ?is _w1 ) its inf9ite dep?s ( pa91 its heavy weight ( evil1 its abysmal falls1 its /up5d\s pressures ( wrong & mis]y1 b feels t "h1 if any:]e1 we are 9 ! pres5ce ( k9etic en]gies1 ( imm5se moral & spiritual =ces1 capable ( rais+ ! :ole ( fall5 humanity to ! heights ( ! ,div9e4 ,= let u rememb] t 9 ! moral & spiritual _w1 z well z 9 ! physical1 no fall b c>ries ) x ! =ce t c be conv]t$ into a rise2 no dread resi/ance ( wrong to ! "r b creates an accumulat$ =ce :i* once let loose c trans=m an empire2 no weight ( evil b1 9 pull+ x d[n1 c be made to raise ! :ole b5t ( our life4 ,man p>tly is1 & :olly hopes to be4 ,he is no f9ite & f9i%$ clod4 ,progress1 z ,br[n+ says1 is 8 di/9ctive m>k1 & ^! deep evils are ! gigantic /eps by :i* he rises z he treads !m "u foot4 ,once recognize ! fact t he is a fall5 be+--& by t ,i mean no !ological dogma1 b a tru? ( life1 :i*1 :atev] our cre$ may be1 mu/ />e u 9 ! face--! fact t he is a be+ kn[+ good b *oos+ evil1 capable ( an ideal b habitually fall+ bel[ x1 no m]e automaton1 b possess$ ( a spiritual w & an accus+ consci5ce--,i ask h[ else c he be educat$1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 & rais$ f dea? unto life except by be+ made to educe 8 own results & "w out 8 evil premiss to ! bitt] end1 till he is =c$ to g back ^u himself1 & recognize ! "r pr9ciple :i* he has violat$8 ,! v law ( 8 be+1 ( e be+ :o is be+ rais$ f dea? unto life1 is1 t he c only "k life ?r\gh dea?1 only grasp good by grappl+ ) evil1 only ga9 k by kn[+ ignorance2 8 highe/ mu/ be s[n 9 weakness be=e x c be rais$ 9 p[]1 mu/ be s[n 9 di%onor be=e x c be rais$ 9 glory4 ,look back ov] ! pa/ & see if x is n 9 conflict ) ^! great _w evils1 !mselves ! results ( man's moral bl9dness & s91 t we h work$ out ! true pr9ciples ( our life1 ! high] possibilities ( our humanity4 ,take ! mo/ elem5t>y case fir/1 man's disob$i5ce to ! physical laws "u :i* he mu/ live to h a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body4 ,man 9 8 primitive /ages is emphatically n a clean animal4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is a v dirty "o4 ,he has none ( ! cat's da9ty neatness & cleanl9ess1 none ( h] in/9ctive recognition ( ! deodoriz+ & purify+ p[] ( ! e>?1 t makes ! f\le/ ?+ once buri$ spr+ up 9 fre% grass & fragrant fl[]s4 ,he has no?+ ( ! imp]ative impulse ( ! little ant :i* he treads "u 8 lordly feet to %ampoo 8 bro!r1 let alone himself4 ,x has ne$$ ! discipl9e & ! suff]+ ( ! ages to evolve t great bann] ( progress1 ! clean %irt4 ,f :at great _w pe/il5ces has he n _h to suff] z ! consequ5ces ( 8 own uncleanl9ess6 ,*ol]a has be5 rightly call$ ! b5efic5t sanit>y inspector ( ! _w4 ,) :at f\l diseases1 ! v details ( :i* w\ld sick51 has he n _h to be sc\rg$ )al to get him to recognize & obey ! "o ,div9e injunction1 ,wa% & be clean6 ,truly 8 k & recognition ( sanit>y law1 8 physical righte\sness1 has _h to be s[n 9 ! weakness & corruption ( disease be=e x c\ld be rais$ to ! p[] ( a recogniz$ law ( life1 insur+ t cleanl9ess :i* is next to godl9ess4 ,aga91 take ! great pr9ciple ( national fre$om1--t a nation has a "r to gov]n its own de/9ies4 ,) :at _w tyrannies & oppressions1 ! outcome ( man's selfi% lu/ ( p[] & weal?1 h n ! peoples _h to fight & /ruggle 9 ord] at l5g? to w9 & get recogniz$ t pr9ciple ( fre$om )\t :i* a nation c be nei!r /rong nor holy1 nei!r a citadel nor a temple6 ,! ,iron ,duke us$ to say1 ,!re is b "o ?+ worse ?an a battle ga9$1 & t is a battle lo/4 ,yet :at battles lo/ & :at battles ga9$1 ) all _! sick5+ sights & s\nds-- ,oa?s1 insults1 fil?1 & mon/r\s blasphemies1 ,sweat1 wri?+s1 angui%1 labor+ ( lungs1 ,9 t close mi/1 & cry+s = ! light1 ,moans ( ! dy+ & voices ( ! dead2 :at bloody conflicts ?r\gh ! long ages h n _h to be f\ght out to ga9 ?is fre$om6 ,truly we might apo/rophize ,fre$om 9 ! words ( ! ,hebrew prophet3 ,:o is ?is t come? ) h] g>m5ts dy$ 9 blood8 ,?r\gh :at long c5turies did n :at ,sir ,john ,seeley call$ ! me*anical !ory ( gov]nm5t survive1 ! !ory :i* recogniz$ no vital bond ( blood & hi/orical tradition betwe5 a p & its gov]nm5t1 b look$ ^u nations z royal appanages1 to be b&$ ab\t ) royal alliances & pass$ "u an ali5 sway )\t cons5t on its own "p6 ,did x n require a ,napoleon to "w out ?is false premiss to its bitt] end1 dr5*+ ,europe 9 blood to gratify 8 own gre$ ( p[]1 & r$uc+ nation aft] nation to 8 ali5 & despotic rule1 till x 0 felt to be intol]able1 & ) a convulsive /ruggle ,europe ?rew (f ! yoke8 ,truly a /ruggle :i* 0 ! bir?-?roes ( national s5tim5t & ! recognition t ! tie betwe5 ! gov]n$ & ! gov]n+ mu/ be an organic "o1 a tie ( blood f )91 n a =ce f )\t--9 "o ^w1 ! recognition ( ! great pr9ciple ( national fre$om :i*1 :5 ! nation is suffici5tly develop$ & self-discipl9$ to be fit = x1 is ! great "m ( progress4 ,s[n 9 ! corruption ( ^? mangl$ & decay+ corpses on _m an awful battle-field1 fre$om is rais$ to ! glory ( an incorruptible tru? ( national life4 ,once aga91 0 x n 9 8 age-long conflict ) ! great _w evil ( slav]y t man work$ out ! true nature ( a moral p]sonality8 ,man />t$ at ! outset ) ! evil premiss ( ! "r ( ! /rong to possess himself ( ! weak & ! conqu]$1 & enslave him = 8 own use1 %unt+ ! toil & burd5 ( life ^u 8 b[$ %\ld]s4 ,?r\gh long ages he _h to "w out ?is wrong premiss 9 disa/] to empires ?r\gh ! laz9ess & wor?lessness ( _! rul+ classes eng5d]$ by slave labor1 9 ! dumb suff]+ & bitt] wrongs ( millions ( enslav$ m5 & wom54 ,?r\gh c5turies ! ,*ur* prote/$ aga9/ ^! wrongs 9 va91 s9ce ! evil root1 9 ! face ( all prote/s1 w g on be>+ ! evil fruit4 ,engl&1 h]self ! "m ( free peoples1 0 /a9$ ) ! guilt ( be+ "o ( ! fir/ to orig9ate ! wor/ =m ( slav]y t ! _w has ev] se51 ! ,african slave-trade1 h] great ,que5 ,elizabe? n scorn+ to enri* h] royal c(f]s out ( ! pr(its ( slave-raid+ exp$itions conduct$ by h] sea-capta9s4 ,x ne$$ ! horrors ( ?is late/ developm5t ( ! pr9ciple ( slav]y1 ! horrors ( ! middle passage1 ( :ole regions ( ,africa decimat$ to supply ! slave m>ket1 ( mo!rs torn f _! *ildr51 or1 worse /ill1 compell$ to be> !m to _! slave ma/]s1 only to see !m 9 _! turn sold to "s f>-(f /ation2 ( ! degradation ( m5 & wom5 br\ght up 9 hea!n ignorance le/ !y %\ld use _! k to rebel--x ne$$ all ?is weight ( evil & disa/] at la/ to r\se ! consci5ce ( ,europe to recognize t slav]y 0 wrong 9 itself & to ca/ out ! evil premiss on :i* x re/$4 ,by ! m]e =ce ( moral revulsion 9 ,engl&1 by ! ?roes ( a great civil w> eng5d]$ by slav]y 9 ,am]ica1 at la/ ! true nature ( a moral p]sonality got itself recogniz$1--! inviolability ( p]sonal responsibility1 ! sanctity ( ! individual1 ! sacr$ness ( fre$om1--^? great pr9ciples on :i* ! :ole ( our public & political life are f\nd$4 ,& ,i make bold to say t ^! pr9ciples 7 ga9$ z a h]itage = all "t1 n by ! prea*+ ( ab/ract ju/ice1 n by any consid]ation ( ! moral beauty ( lib]ty1 b ma9ly by a remorseful passion ov] ! wrongs & ! degradation ( ! slave4 ,^! great pr9ciples 7 s[n 9 weakness & di%onor1 to be rais$ 9 honor & 9 ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god awakes1 z %e is j beg9n+ to d1 & closes 9 a life & dea? /ruggle ) ?is f> deep] & m p]vasive evil ( ! degradation ( wom5 & *ildr51 :i* %e has too long accept$ z a melan*oly necessity ( human nature1 may we n f9d 9 ! c\rse ( t conflict t :olly new p[]s & new pr9ciples are be+ evolv$1 & t ! app>5t impossibilities ( our nature are only its div9e possibilities 9 disguise8 ,may we n "w out ! true pr9ciples1 n n[ ( our public & political life1 b ( ! home1 ( ! family1 ( p]sonal conduct & "*--all ^? great moral bases on :i* ! :ole social /ructure re/s = its /ability8 ,grant$ t ?is is ! deepe/ & /ronge/ ( all our _w evils1 t :i* is ! mo/ firmly bas$ on ! orig9al =ces ( our nature1 & ( t "p ( our nature :i* has %[n ! deepe/ disord]--does n all ?is po9t to "s great issue8 ,t :i* has be5 s[n 9 su* deep di%onor1 w x n be rais$ 9 "s glory t excelle?8 ,if ,god has suff]$ mighty empires & :ole k+doms to be wreck$ on ?is "o evil2 if ,he has made x ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,scriptures ! symbol ( dep>ture f ,himself1 & closely associat$ monogamic love ) mono!i/ic wor%ip1 tea*+ u by ! hi/ory ( all anci5t idolatries t ! race :i* is impure spawns unclean idols & ,phrygian rites2 if ,nature atta*es su* preci\sness to purity 9 man t ! /ati/ics ( insurance (fices value a "y man's life at tw5ty-five1 ! v prime ( well-regulat$ manhood1 at exactly "o-half ( :at x is wor? at f\rte51 ow+1 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] does n hesitate to say1 to ! indulg5ce ( ! passions ( y\?2 if ! t5d] ,fa!r1 :o sits by ! dea?-b$ ( ! little sp>r[1 has n ?\ght x too great a price to pay t c\ntless wom5 & *ildr5 %\ld be sunk to hell )\t a *ance 9 ?is life1 9 a degradation t has no "n1 b :i*1 9 its v dep?1 measures ! height ( ! sanctity ( womanhood2 d we ?9k t all ^! /up5d\s issues are = no end & to "w out no purpose8 ,d we n feel at once t we /& "h at ! v c5tre ( ! mighty =ces t are m\ld+ m5 to nobl] %ape & high] use8 ,"h1 at lea/1 is a =ce1 if we w only use x1 s weight$ ) public disa/]1 ) national decay1 ) private mis]y1 t x insi/s on mak+ itself felt if !re be a sp>k ( life left & ! nation has n become m]e dead c>case = ! vultures ( ,god's judgm5ts to prey ^u4 ,"h alone is a p[] /rong en\gh to compel u to simplify our life & re/ore its old div9e ord] ( m>riage & h>d "w1 ( pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+1 :i* luxury & self-ease are fa/ und]m9+4 ,"h1 9 ! sla9 ( ! daught]s ( our p1 is a /++ wrong t w goad u into see+ t ! p are s h\s$ t a human life is possible to !m4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 is a passion ( consci5ce1 & pity1 & duty1 & int]e/ comb9$1 /rong en\gh1 a heap$-up weight ( evil heavy en\gh1 to raise u to a self-giv+ manhood & a self-rev]5c+ womanhood4 ,& f ?is secret place ( ?und] is n ,god n[ call+ ,8 *os5 ones to come =w>d & be fell[-work]s ) ,him8 ,& :5 t call is obey$1 :51 to summ>ize :at ,i h already said1 ! wrongs & degradation ( wom5 & hapless *ildr5 take hold ( m51 z1 ?ank ,god1 !y are beg9n+ to take hold1 ) a remorseful passion1 t passion = ! weak1 ! wrong$1 & ! def5celess1 :i* surely is ! div9e 9 fl[] 9 a human s\l2 :5 wom5 rise up 9 a wild revolt aga9/ ,! law t n[ is p>am\nt1 ,! common law by :i* ! poor & weak ,are trampl$ "u foot ( vici\s m51 ,& loa!d =ev] aft] by ! good2 :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at l5g? he>s ! p]si/5t int]rogation ( h] ,"l1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 & makes answ]1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i see t %e is "y1 & poor1 & outca/1 & degrad$1 & speaks to "y m5 ) some?+ ( ! passion ( ! true ,man--,x 7 bett] = y t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t y\r neck & y ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 ?an t y %\ld cause "o ( ^! little ones to /umble2 :5 ! fact t a fooli%1 giddy girl's feet h slipp$ & fall5 is no long] ! signal = e man to look ^u h] z fair game1 & to trample h] deep] into ! mire1 b ! signal to e man call+ himself a man to ha/5 to h] side1 to raise h] up aga9 & re/ore h] to h] lo/ womanhood2 :5 boys are taught f _! e>lie/ ye>s t if !y w\ld h a cle> bra91 a firm n]ve1 & a /rong muscle1 !y mu/ be pure1 & purity is look$ ^u z manly1 at lea/1 z mu* z tru? & c\rage2 :5 wom5 are no long] s lo/ to ! dignity ( _! own womanhood z to make companions ( ! v m5 :o insult & degrade x2 :5 ! woman requires ! man to come to h] 9 holy m>riage 9 ! glory ( 8 unfall5 manhood1 z he requires h] to come to him 9 ! beauty ( h] spotless maid5hood2 !n1 :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to be1 w n ,god's ord] sl[ly evolve itself out ( our disord]1 & ! man w become ! head ( ! woman1 to gu>d h] f all t makes h] unfit to be ! "m ( ! race1 & ! woman w be ! he>t ( ! man1 to inspire him ) all noble purpose8 ,z we /& by ?is great _w-sepul*re ( corruption our unbeliev+ he>t c only exclaim3 ,x /9ke?4 ,b ! ,*ri/ meets u ) ! words1 ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,t :i* has be5 s[n 9 human weakness mu/ be rais$ 9 div9e p[]2 t :i* has be5 s[n 9 deep di%onor mu/ be rais$ 9 glory4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 ev5 ! self-giv+ manhood ( ,him :o is ! ,pr9ce ( ,passion & ! ,"l ( ,love1 ! manhood lift$ into ,god4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #dj3 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i h quot$ "s passages f an article ( m9e1 ,! ,apocalypse ( ,evil1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review1 & receiv$ ! /rong comm5dation ( ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 !n ,bi%op ( ,durham4 ,_m ( ! ?\ghts ,i owe to my fri5d1 ,james ,h9ton1 to :om my obligations on ?is subject are absolute4 ,footnote #da3 ,we mu/ be c>eful1 h[ev]1 9 urg+ ?is difficulty1 to rememb] ,dr4 ,m>t9eau's tea*+1 :i* ,i h giv5 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 & be> 9 m9d t ! evil "h is due to man's disord]1 & n to ,nature's ord]4 ,9 ! animal _w ! reproductive in/9cts "w out z ord]ly results z all o!r natural in/9cts1 & are no /rong] ?an is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! race4 ,,conclusion ,& x is ?is great upw>d movem5t1 lift+ man to a high] level1 :i* is giv5 into ! h&s ( u wom51 t\*+1 z x does1 all ! great tru/s ( our womanhood4 ,:at are we wom5 go+ to d 9 ! face ( su* va/ issues = good or evil8 ,und\bt$ly we /& at ! p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,9 ,engl& und\bt$ly ! old high traditions ( ,engli% society h1 at lea/ 9 :at is call$ ! ,upp] ,t51 be5 l[]$ & vulg>iz$4 ,our lit]ature is no long] z clean & :olesome z x 04 ,! great] fre$om t wom5 enjoy has n always be5 put to high uses4 ,& all ar\nd u 9 bo? c\ntries ! old ord] is *ang+1 & ! new ord] is n yet born4 ,old positions are becom+ unt5able1 ) ! high] position & culture ( wom54 ,x is becom+ an impossibility = intellig5t wom5 ) a k ( physiology & an add$ s5se ( _! own dignity to accept ! l[] moral /&>d = m51 :i* exposes !m to ! risk ( ex*ang+ monogamy = a peculi>ly vile polygamy--polygamy ) its s5suality1 b )\t its duties--br++ physical risks to _! *ildr5 & ! t]rible likelihood ( an inh]it$ moral ta9t to _! sons4 ,x is an impossibility1 n[ t mo!rs "k1 t !y %\ld rema9 indiff]5t z to :at sort ( manhood !y s5d out into ! _w--! s-call$ manhood t ei!r makes & ma9ta9s ! mis]able s9n] ( our /reets or is cont5t to give a ta9t$ "n to ! "m ( 8 *ild1 or ! true manhood lift$ into ,god1 ^: m>riage is ! type ( ! et]nal union ( ,god & ! s\l1 ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 & ^: fa!rhood claims k9%ip ) ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,x is impossible = wom5 :o are agitat+ = ! enfran*isem5t ( _! sex to accept z a necess>y class 9 ! mid/ ( a democratical society a class ( citiz5s :o1 9 ,dr4 ,welldon's#db words1 address$ to ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 h lo/ once = all "t ! rights ( citiz5%ip--:o are nobody's wives1 nobody's si/]s1 nobody's fri5ds1 :o live a liv+ dea? 9 ! _w ( m54 ,!re are "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& su* citiz5s1--p]haps f> m1 9 ,engl& & ,wales--& all are wom54 ,^! old positions are simply impossible1 ea* a moral r$uctio ad absurdam4 ,we mu/ in/itute a new & high] ord]4 ,to d s we wom5 mu/ unite 9 a great sil5t movem5t1 a temple sl[ly ris+ up b5ea? our h&s )\t s\nd ( axe or hamm]4 ,x w n make itself he>d on plat=ms2 its cry w n be he>d 9 our /reets4 ,x w g on b5ea? ! surface ( our life1 probably unhe$$ & unnotic$ ( m54 ,wom5 mu/ educate wom52 ^? :o "k mu/ tea* ^? :o are 9 ignorance4 ,let mo!rs :o h be5 r\s$ to ! greatness ( ! issues at /ake take z _! field ( labor ! "y mo!rs :om !y may "k--possibly _! own m>ri$ daught]s or nieces1 possibly ^? :o are only b\nd to !m by ties ( fri5d%ip4 ,use ?is book1 if y w4 ,if !re are ?+s 9 x :i* y don't approve (--& oh1 h[ mu* ( ! div9e pati5ce ( our ,"l d we ne$ ) "o ano!r 9 deal+ ) ?is difficult "q--cut out ^? pages1 erase t passage1 b d n d5y ^? "y mo!rs ! necess>y k to gu>d ! nurs]y or save _! boys at s*ool4 ,& !n try & foll[ x up by quietly talk+ ov] ! difficulties & ! be/ me?od ( enc\nt]+ !m4 ,let u d5y ourselves 9 ord] to give to associations or in/itutions = ! elevation ( wom51 z well z to t excell5t society = m51 ! ,:ite ,cross1 :i* is spread+ its purify+ "w ?r\gh bo? c\ntries4#dc ,let u d :at we c to help 9 organiz+ wom5's labor1 s t a liv+ wage may be secur$ & no woman be driv5 by />vation into sell+ h]self = a morsel ( bread4 ,let u endeavor to secure ! fran*ise t we may h ! p[] ( legislat+ = ! protection ( wom5 on ! "o po9t on :i* we /& 9 %>p opposition to all b good m52 especially su* measures z rais+ ! age ( cons5t1 s deplorably l[ 9 "s ( y\r ,/ates1 t y\r *ildr5 are almo/ )\t legal protection2 resi/+ ,/ate regulation ( vice 9 ! army2 cleans+ ! /reets by an ,act press+ equally on m5 & wom51 & _m o!rs :i* w sugge/ !mselves to y4 ,b let u1 at ! same "t1 cle>ly recognize t ! rem$y mu/ lie deep] ?an any ext]nal ag5cy--mu/ be z deep z life itself1 & mu/ be work$ out 9 ! sil5ce ( our own he>ts & ( our own homes4 ,we mu/ re/ore ! law ( ,god1 quietly b firmly insi/+ on ! equal moral /&>d = m5 & wom5 alike2 & we mu/ ma9ta9 ! sanctity & p]man5ce ( ! m>riage bond z orda9$ by ,*ri/ himself4 ,i say aga9 ,i d n ?9k1 ,i simply "k1 by my own exp]i5ce1 t m5 w rise to any /&>d :i* wom5 *oose to set !m4 ,rusk9's noble words are ! simple tru?3 ,_! :ole c\rse & "* are 9 y\r h&s2 :at y w\ld h !m be !y %all be1 if y n only desire to h !m s1 b des]ve to h !m s1 = !y are b mirrors 9 :i* y w see y\rselves imag$4444 ,y fancy1 p]haps1 z y h be5 told s (t51 t a wife's rule %\ld only be ov] h] husb&'s h\se1 n ov] 8 m9d4 ,ah no6 ! true rule is j ! rev]se ( t3 a true wife1 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 is 8 s]vant2 x is 9 8 he>t t %e is que54 ,:atev] ( be/ he c conceive1 x is h] "p to be2 :atev] ( highe/ he c hope1 x is h]s to promise4 ,all t is d>k 9 him %e mu/ purge into purity2 all t is fail+ 9 him %e mu/ /r5g!n into tru?2 f h]1 ?r\gh all ! _w's clamor1 he mu/ w9 8 praise2 9 h]1 ?r\gh all ! _w's w>f>e1 he mu/ f9d 8 peace4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 we mu/ set ourselves to make our lives simpl] & pla9]1 & oppose ! ev]-increas+ luxury & love ( pleasure1 ) its sure & c]ta9 result1 a relax$ moral fibre1 :i*1 to a race call$ to su* high de/9ies & difficult tasks z our ,anglo-,saxon race1 is simply fatal4 ,x c1 & x mu/ be done4 ,z ,philip ,hamm]ton rem>ks3 ,x is entirely )9 ! p[] ( public op9ion to relieve ! _w f ! we>9ess ( ?is bur!n ( exp5sive liv+2 x has actually be5 done to a great ext5t ) reg>d to ! co/l9ess ( fun]als1 a matt] 9 :i* public op9ion has always be5 v au?oritative4 ,if x w n[ p]mit a man to be buri$ simply :5 he is dead1 :y _c x all[ him to exi/ simply :il/ he is liv+8 ,to less5 ! exp5se ( dress1 :i* has ris5 tw5ty p] c5t1 )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s2 to re/ore amusem5ts to _! prop] place1 z recreation aft] h>d "w = ! good ( o!rs2 to resi/ ! ev]-increas+ re/lessness ( our day1 lead+ to su* con/ant abs5ces f home z s]i\sly to ?reat5 all /eady "w = ! amelioration ( ! /ay-at-home classes1 & use up ! funds :i* are ne$$ = t "w2 to keep a simple table1 s t ! future ,sir ,&rew ,cl>k may no long] h to say t m ?an half ( our diseases come f ov]-eat+2 to resi/ ! vulg> t5d5cy to compete ) our ri*] or m fa%ionable neighbors 9 _! /yle ( liv+--surely ^! sacrifices are n beyond u1 to atta9 a great end1 bo? = ourselves & our empire4 ,if inde$ we ?9k we c meet ?is evil )\t mak+ sacrifices am\nt+ to a sil5t revolution 9 our life2 if we ?9k1 z ,i h sometimes ?\ght "s wom5 d ?9k1 t we c qu5* ?is pit ( p]dition 9 our mid/ by1 z x 71 empty+ our sc5t-bottles ^u x1--%$d+ a few empty te>s1 heav+ a few s5tim5tal sighs3 ,x is v sad6 ( c\rse ,i c't d any?+1 b ,i am sure ,i wi% all success to y\r noble "w--possibly ev5 giv+ a v little money1 say a gu9ea a ye>1 to a p5it5ti>y--all ,i c say is1 ,god is n mock$4 ,i "k b "o ?+ 9 heav5 or e>? t w qu5* x1 & t is life-blood4 ,sometimes ,i h ask$ 9 angui% ( _s3 ,w wom5 give x8 ,i believe !y w4 ,b1 :e!r we give x or n1 :at ,mat!w ,arnold call$ ! noble/ ( religi\s utt]ances holds good "h3 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( ?is s94 ,& x is because ,i "k t mo!rs w sp5d _! he>t's blood 9 sav+ _! sons1 & because ,i believe t wom51 ) _! new-born position & dignity1 w n g on accept+ z a matt] ( c\rse t _! womanhood %\ld be fa%ion$ l ! ,egyptian sph9x1 half pure woman1 cr[n$ ) intellectual & moral beauty1 d[]$ ) ! homage ( m52 & half unclean bea/ ( prey1 seek+ :om x may slay1 outca/ & ab&on$ & =c$ to sn>e or />ve--x is because ( ?is1 my root$ fai? 9 wom51 t ,i h hope4 ,z long ago z #ahhj ,pr(essor ,max ,mll]1 ev] anxi\s = ! int]e/s ( 8 ,indian fell[-subjects1 :5 ,mr4 ,malab>i came to ask him h[ he c\ld r\se ,engli% public op9ion ) reg>d to ! injuries inflict$ on "y girls by ,h9du *ild-m>riages1 answ]$ him at once1 ,write a %ort pamphlet & s5d x to ! wom5 ( ,engl&4 ,!y beg9 to be a p[]1 & !y h "o spl5did quality1 !y are nev] beat54#dd ,& if ?is c be said ( ,engli% wom51 /ill m may x be said ( ! wom5 ( ,am]ica4 ,b1 fur!r1 to /r5g!n u 9 ?is spl5did quality1 h we suffici5tly recogniz$ ! new moral =ces t are com+ into ! _w8 ,h our eyes be5 op5$ to see ! horses & *>iots ( fire :i* are sil5tly tak+ up _! position ar\nd u1 to gu>d u & fight = u1 t we may n be beat52 ! deep5$ s5se ( moral obligation1 ! add$ p[] ( consci5ce1 ! altoge!r new altrui/ic s5se :i* makes ! mis]y & degradation ( o!rs cl+ to u l a g>m5t we _c %ake (f1 a s5se ( o!rs' woes = :i* we h _h to inv5t a new ^w8 ,"l ,%aftesbury's legislation does n date s v f> back2 & yet :5 8 ,bill = deliv]+ wom5 & *ildr5 f work+ 9 our m9es 0 hang+ 9 ! balance1 & ! loss ( a s+le vote might wreck x--wom51 be x rememb]$1 :o 7 work+ nak$ to ! wai/ 9 ! coal-m9es1 & little *ildr5 ( eight or n9e :o 7 c>ry+ half a sack ( coals twelve times a day ! height ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral--! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & ! ,bi%op ( ,london left ! ,h\se ( ,lords )\t vot+1 z ! subject did n int]e/ !m2 :ile 9 ! l[] ,h\se ,bright & ,glad/one bo? vot$ aga9/ ! ,bill1 ,glad/one be+ ! only memb] :o1 :5 ! ,bill 0 pass$ by a b>e majority1 endeavor$ to delay its com+ into op]ation6 ,i ask1 ,w\ld su* a /ate ( ?+s be possible 9 ^! days8 ,am ,i n "r 9 say+ t new moral =ces & s5sibilities h be5 born )9 u :i* make su* a /ate ( ?+s n only impossible1 b simply incompreh5sible8 ,:y !n %\ld we despair8 ,:at6 ,has ,god built up ,8 ev]la/+ m>ble ( brok5 %ells1 & w ,he n build up 8 temple ( ! future out ( ^! brok5 ef=ts ( ours8 ,has ,he made ,8 pure & spl5did diamond out ( m]e soot1 & %all we refuse to see 9 ! blacke/ & f\le/ moral problem ! possibilities ( ! diamond1 ( a high] life work$ out 9 ! process ( its solution1 reflect+ ,8 light & ,8 love8 ,has ,he made ,8 preci\s sapphire ( ! m]e mud t we tread "u our feet1 &1 :5 we insi/ on our little si/]s' be+ no long] trodd5 l mud "u foot ( vici\s m51 may !y n 9 ! c\rse ( _! r$emption br+ an add$ hue ( heav5 to our life1 an add$ purity to home & family1 & behold1 in/ead ( ! old mud1 a sapphire ?rone1 & above x ! lik5ess z ( a div9e man8#de ,b to ^? :o /ill hang back ) a feel+ ( almo/ angry repulsion f ! :ole subject :i* makes !m refuse ev5 to face ! p]ils & temptations ( _! own boys1 ,i w\ld address no h>d words1 rememb]+ b too well ! t]rible /ruggle x co/ me to make ?is my life "w4 ,only ,i w\ld rem9d !m ( t greate/ act 9 all hi/ory1 by :i* ! _w 0 r$eem$4 ,! ,cross to u is s associat$ ) ! adoration ( ! ages1 s glorifi$ by art1 & music1 & l(ty ?\ght1 t we h ceas$ to realize :at x 0 9 actual fact su* z no pa9t] has ev] d>$ to portray x2 ! ,cross1 n elevat$ z 9 sacr$ pictures1 b huddl$ up ) ! je]+ cr[d2 ! ,cross ) its ribald blasphemies1 its %ameful nak$ness1 its co>se mock]ies1 its brutal long-drawn torture4 ,d y ?9k x co/ ! wom5 ( t day no?+ to be> all ?is on _! t5d] he>ts8 ,yet :at 0 x t made m5 draw ne>] & ne>]1 till ! wom5 :o at fir/ /ood af> (f1 behold+ ^! ?+s1 we are told1 at la/ /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus2 &1 :5 all m5 =sook ,him & fl$1 plac$ !mselves he>t to he>t ) ! ,div9e ,love be>+ ! s9s ( ! _w & ca/+ !m into ! abysmal dep?s ( its own be+1 deep] ev5 ?an ! dep?s ( man's s98 ,:at 0 x b _! fai?fulness to ! ,highe/ t !y _h kn[n :i* made !m endure ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame8 ,& n[1 :5 at ! end ( ! ages ,he once aga9 calls u wom5 to /& he>t to he>t ) ,him 9 a great r$emptive purpose1 %all we hang back8 ,%all we n r obey ! ,div9e call1 endur+ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 &1 l ^? wom5 ( old1 w9n+ = ourselves1 by fai?fulness unto dea?1 ! joy ( be+ made ! mess5g]s ( a high] & ris5 life to ! _w8 ,god grant t ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ may ov]%ad[ u & enable u to make answ] ) h] :om all g5]ations h call$ bless$3 ,behold ! h&-maid5 ( ! ,"l6 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #db3 ,late ,head-,ma/] ( ,h>r[2 n[ ,metropolitan ( ,india4 ,footnote #dc3 ,i w\ld especially comm5d ?is mod]n ord] ( knigh?ood to ! pray]s & support ( wom54 ,x is bravely fight+ our battle = u & do+ ! public "w among m54 ,z x attacks :at is especially ! s9 ( ! money$ classes1 x is unpopul>1 m5 res5t+ its int]f]5ce ) :at !y call _! private life1 & x is always 9 p]il = want ( funds4 ,! ,:ite ,cross league admits wom5 associates = int]cessory pray]--& :at "m w n be ?ankful = t8--= any "w :]e wom5's aid is ne$$1 & = rais+ funds = :at is s emphatically our own cause4 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly sugge/ to wom5 :o h incomes ( _! own t !y %\ld leave ! ,:ite ,cross a small legacy1 s z to place x on a firm] basis4 ,i hope myself to leave ! ,engli% bran* #bjjj4 ,footnote #dd3 ,f an article 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury on ,m$dl+ ) ,h9du ,m>riages4 ,footnote #de3 ,ezek4 i41 #bf4 ,,app5dix ,9 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,?r+'s address to ! ,*ur* ,congress at ,c>lisle 9 #ahda1 he said3 ,curiosity1 ignorance1 & lies =m a v hot-b$ ( impurity4 ,we pay heavily = our civiliz$ habits 9 false %ame & ! my/]y 9 :i* sex is wrapp$4 ,i confess t = curiosity ,i h no rem$y to propose4 ,ignorance & lies are on a diff]5t foot+4 ,i suppose ev]yone is acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! curr5t lies ab\t ! impossibility ( be+ pure4 ,! only answ] to ?is is a flat d5ial f exp]i5ce4 ,i "k x is possible1 &1 :5 once atta9$1 easy4 ,! means1 "u ,god1 9 my own case1 0 a lett] f my fa!r4 ,a quiet1 simple /atem5t ( ! s9fulness ( ! s9 & a few ( ! pla9 texts f ,/4 ,paul sav$ me4 ,a film fell f my eyes at my fa!r's lett]4 ,my fir/ /atem5t is t all fa!rs ought to write su* a lett] to _! sons4 ,x is n difficult if done 9 a common-s5se way4 ,foll[+ out ?is plan at ,upp+ham 9 ! morn+ ,bible lessons1 ,i h always spok5 z occasion arose ) p]fect pla9ness on lu/ & its devil-wor%ip1 p>ticul>ly not+ its deadly effect on human life & its e>ly & di%onor$ graves4 ,ignorance is deadly1 because p]fect ignorance 9 a boy is impossible4 ,i consid] ! half-ignorance s deadly t once a ye>1 at ! 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