,illu/ration3 ,engrav$ by ,c4 ,burt1 f a ,m9iature by ,h4,c4 ,%ionway4 ,y\rs truly ,a4 ,g4 ,:ittelsey ,,mrs4 ,,:ittelsey',s ,,magaz9e ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,daught]s4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,,:ittelsey4 ,t our sons may be z plants gr[n up 9 _! y\?2 t our daught]s may be z corn] /ones poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace4--,,bible4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,h5ry ,m4 ,,:ittelsey1 #abh ,,nassau ,,/reet4 #aheb4 ,ent]$ accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #aheb1 by ,,h5ry ,m4 ,,:ittelsey1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typos correct$ & footnotes mov$ to end ( text4 ,,index4 ,,page ,a ,*ild's ,pray]4 #cfi ,a ,*ild's ,read+4 #abi ,a ,lesson = ,husb&s & ,wives4 #beg ,an ,appeal to ,baptiz$ ,*ildr54--,by ,rev4 ,william4 ,bann>d4 #ada ,a ,temptation & its ,consequ5ces4 #ba ,a ,^w ( ,exhortation4 #e ,bro!rly ,love4--,by ,rev4 ,m4 ,s4 ,hutton1 ,d4,d4 #hi1 #aje1 #acg ,*ildr5 & _! ,tra9+4 #cge ,*ildr5 ( ! ,p>sonage4--,by ,mrs4 ,g4 ,m4 ,sykes4 #bdf ,*ildr5's ,appreh5sion ( ! ,p[] ( ,pray]4 #cje ,*9ese ,daught]4--,lett] ( ,mrs4 ,bridgeman4 #ah ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose1 or a ,*ild's ,fir/ ,visit4 #fi ,despond5cy & ,hope2 an ,allegory4--,by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,norton4 #ahg ,e ,pray] %\ld be (f]$ 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus4 #cef ,exc]pta4 #ajj ,excessive ,legislation4 #afg ,extravagance4 #ced ,family ,gov]nm5t4 #cbj ,fault ,f9d+2 its ,effects4--,by ,ell5 ,ellison4 #ac ,! ,antidote4--,by ,ell5 ,ellison4 #aef1 #ahj ,filial ,rev]5ce ( ! ,turks4 #bib ,fir/ ,pray] 9 ,congress4 #cjh ,female ,education4--,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,fi%]4 #bga ,physical ,tra9+4 #big ,intellectual ,tra9+4 #ccj #cfc ,fro/4 #chd ,g5]al ,in/ructions = ! ,physical ,education ( ,*ildr54 #ccf ,glean+s by ! ,wayside4 #bag1 #bdi1 #bgg ,god's ,bible a ,book = all4 #bbj ,habit4 #adj ,infants taught to ,pray4 #aib ,inord9ate ,grief ! effect ( an ,unsubdu$ ,w4 #cja ,in/ruction ( ! ,"y 9 ! ,doctr9es & ,precepts ( ! ,gospel4 #ca ,intellectual ,p[] ( ,woman4--,by ,rev4 ,s4,w4 ,fi%]4 #bee ,"k ,?yself4 #ic ,lett] f a ,fa!r to 8 ,son4 #bda ,light ,read+4 #caf ,lux 9 ,t5ebras2 or a ,*apt] ( ,he>t ,hi/ory4--,by ,mrs4 ,g4 ,m4 ,sykes4 #bhf ,magnetism4 #agj ,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,van ,l5nep4 #bd ,m9i/]+ ,spirits4 #bj ,mo!rs ne$ ! ,baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #cec ,my ,baby4 #cji ,my ,little ,niece ,m>y ,jane4 #ee1 #gf ,music 9 ,*ri/ian ,families4 #cdb ,nev] ,fa9t 9 ,pray]4 #bei ,nev] tempt ano!r4 #ahd ,notices ( ,books4 #cf1 #aca1 #afd ,old ,juda4 #if ,"o-,sid$ ,*ri/ians4 #bhc ,op5+ ! ,gate4 #bfg ,p>5tal ,solicitude4 #afe ,pray] = ,*ildr5 sometimes unavail+4 #bac ,promises4 #bbc ,recollections ,illu/rative ( ,mat]nal ,influ5ce4 #cg ,rem9isc5ces ( ! late ,rev4 ,t4,h4 ,gallaudet4--,by ,mrs4 ,g4 ,m4 ,sykes4 #db ,report ( ,mat]nal ,associations4--,putnam1 ,o4 #fd #b;d ,presb4 ,*ur*1 ,detroit1 ,mi*4 #hd ,salem1 ,mi*4 #hf ,sabba? ,m$itations4 #ha ,! ,b5efits ( ,baptism4--,by ,rev4 ,w4 ,bann>d4 #abj ,! ,bonnie ,bairns4 #ec ,! ,boy ! ,fa!r ( ! ,man4 #cci ,! ,boy :o nev] =got 8 ,"m4 #bjb ,! ,dea?-b$ ,sc5e4 #cd ,! ,editor's ,table4 #fg ,! ,family ,promise4--,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,mc,carroll1 ,d4,d4 #aji ,! ,importance ( ,family ,religion4--,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,*eev]4 #dh ,! ,mission ,money1 or ! ,pride ( ,*>ity4 #bje1 #bcd ,! ,mo!rs ( ! ,bible4--,zipporah4 #aja ,! ,mo!rs ( ,israel at ,horeb4 #acc1 #ahh ,! ,"m ( ,samson4 #aig ,naomi & ,ru?4 #bbi ,hannah4 #bfa ,i*abod's ,"m4 #bjc ,rizpah4 #cbe ,ba?%eba4 #ceg ,! ,"m's ,portrait4 #caj ,! ,orphan ,son & ,pray+ ,"m4 #cgh ,! ,promise ,fulfill$4 #aab1 #ade ,! ,riddle ,solv$4 #baa ,! ,/upid1 ,dull ,*ild4 #age ,! ,treasury ( ,?\ghts4 #afb ,! ,wa/$ ,gift1 or ,j a ,m9ute4 #abe1 #aej ,! ,y\ngl+ ( ! ,flock4 #aif ,! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association4--,by ,mrs4 ,l4 ,h4 ,sig\rney4 #bbh ,to ,fa!rs4--,by ,amicus4 #g ,to my ,fa!r4 #cah ,trials4 #bbg ,:y are we n ,*ri/ians8 #cdf ,woman4--,by ,rev4 ,m4 ,s4 ,hutton1 ,d4,d4 #cgj ,,mrs4 ,,:ittelsey',s ,,magaz9e ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,daught]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,editorial4 ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,exhortation4 ,s5sible ( our acc\ntability to ,god1 ( our entire dep5d5ce ^u 8 bless+ = success 9 all our und]tak+s1 kn[+ t ( ourselves we c d no?+1 b believ+ t ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ u we may accompli% some?+ 9 8 s]vice1 we ent] ^u ! duties ( ano!r ye>--! tw5tie? ye> ( our editorial labors4 ,) language simil> to t :i* ! "m ( ,moses is suppos$ to h employ$ :5 %e laid h] t5d] (fspr+ by ! m>g9 ( ! ,nile3-- ,"k ?is ark is *>m$ ,) incantations ,ph>aoh ne'er employ$1 ,) spells t impi\s ,egypt nev] knew2 ,) invocations to ! liv+ ,god1 ,i twi/$ e sl5d] re$ toge!r1 ,& ) a pray] did e ozi] weave-- we laun*$ our frail b>k ^u ! tide ( public op9ion4 ,s9ce !n1 ) v>i$ success1 h we pursu$ our c\rse--(t5 amid d>kness1 ?r\gh difficulties & dang]s1 & to ! pres5t "t h we be5 waft$ 9 safety on our voyage1 because1 z he did ,moses 9 ! ark1 ! ,"l ha? %ut u 94 ,ref]r+ :atev] ( success has att5d$ our ef=ts to ,8 bless+1 & believ+ t ,he has giv5 u l5g? ( days1 & /r5g!n$ our weakness1 & p\r$ consolation into our he>ts :5 ready to s9k 9 despair1 9 answ] to p]sev]+ & importunate pray]1 we come to direct our read]s to ?is s\rce ( wisdom & aid1--to urge ^u !m to engage (t5 9 ?is fir/ duty & highe/ privilege4 ,let u g =?1 de> fri5ds1 to ! "w we h to d 9 ! education ( our families1 hav+ invok$ ! ,div9e bless+ ^u our ef=ts1 hold+ on to ! promises ( ! cov5ant1 & plead+ = _! fulfillm5t 9 ref]5ce to ourselves & our h\seholds4 ,z ,mrs4 ,h4 ,m has beautifully said3 ,pray] draws all ! ,*ri/ian graces into h] focus4 ,x draws ,*>ity1 foll[$ by h] lovely tra9--h] =be>ance ) faults--h] =giv5ess ( injuries--h] pity = errors--h] compassion = want4 ,x draws ,rep5tance1 ) h] holy sorr[s--h] pi\s resolutions--h] self-di/ru/4 ,x attracts ,tru?1 ) h] elevat$ eyes2 ,hope1 ) h] gospel an*or2 ,b5efic5ce1 ) h] op5 h&2 ,zeal1 look+ f> & wide2 ,humility1 ) introv]t$ eye1 look+ at home4 ,& :o ne$ ^! graces m ?an p>5ts1 9 ! gov]nm5t & tra9+ ( ^? committ$ to _! *>ge8 ,c\ld our ,savior rise a great :ile be=e day1--=ego ! pleasures ( social int]c\rse ) 8 belov$ disciples1 & retir+ to ! m\nta9s1 (f] up pray]s ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 unto ,him :o 0 able to save f dea? 9 t he fe>$1 & %all we1 intru/$ ) ! immortal de/9ies ( our belov$ (fspr+1 refuse to foll[ 8 example1 & plead+ want ( "t & opportunity = ?is s]vice1 be guilty ( unbelief1 ( indol5ce1 & worldly-m9d$ness8 ,y labor 9 va91 de> read]s1 unless ! arm ( ! ,almighty %all be ext5d$ 9 y\r behalf1 & y _c receive ! bless+ except y ask x4 ,let !n y\r supplications be address$ to y\r ,fa!r 9 heav52--pray humbly1 believ+ly1 p]sev]+ly1 = wisdom & aid1 !n may y expect to be bless$4 ,s important is ?is duty1 & s mu* is x neglect$1 t we c\ld n =be> to urge y\r att5tion !reto1 ere we ent]$ ^u ano!r ye>4 ,& w n our ,*ri/ian fri5ds rememb] u 9 _! pray]s1 ask+ t we may be direct$ 9 :at we %all say & d ?is pres5t ye>1 9 ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$8 ,& if ,god %all answ] our unit$ petitions1 we %all n labor 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,to ,,fa!rs4 ,,by ,,amicus4 ,h[ gladly w\ld ! writ] ga9 77 x possible7 ! e> ( e fa!r 9 ! l&1 if x 7 b = ! %ort space ( "o qu>t] ( an h\r1--nay1 "s t5 m9utes1 at a propiti\s "t1--su* a "t z1 p]haps1 occasionally occurs1 :5 bus9ess cases are n press+1 :5 ! m9d is at ease1 & ! he>t has ceas$ its worldly ?robb+s4 ,he wants su* a qu>t] ( an h\r1 if x ev] exi/s4 ,& = :at8 ,t he may h an opportunity to propose "s worldly s*eme1--"s plan :i* has ref]5ce to ! probable accumulation ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,fa!rs at ! pres5t day g5]ally ne$ no sugge/ions ( ?is sort--no impulses f me 9 t direction4 ,!y are already s absorb$1 t x is difficult to ga9 _! att5tion to any matt]s :i* d n conc]n ! l9e ( bus9ess 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,look = a mom5t at t busy1 bu/l+ man2 y see him walk+ d[n ,broadway ?is morn+2 x is e>ly1 q e>ly4 ,may be he is call+ a physician1 or is on "s visit to a sick fri5d4 ,he walks s fa/2 & ?\gh e>ly1 !re is some?+ on 8 br[ :i* indicates c>e & anxiety4 ,& yet ,i ?9k no "o ( 8 family is sick1 nor d ,i "k ( any ( 8 fri5ds :o are sick4 ,i h se5 t man out ?us e>ly s (t51 & hurry+ at j t pace1 t ,i suspect1 aft] all1 he is on 8 way to 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,t1 d\btless1 is ! :ole secret4 ,he is engag$ 9 a l>ge m]cantile conc]n4 ,x seems to require--at lea/ x takes--all 8 att5tion4 ,he is absorb$ 9 x4 ,&1 if y repair to 8 /ore or (fice at any h\r ( ! day1 y c sc>cely see him1--n at all1--unless x be on "s err& connect$ ) 8 bus9ess1 or ) ! bus9ess ( "s (fice he holds1 & :i* mu/ be att5d$ to2 & ev5 9 ^! matt]s y w f9d him re/less4 ,he att5ds to y s f> z to he> y\r err&2 & :at !n8 ,:y1 if x w require any l5g? ( "t1 he says3 ,i am v busy at ?is mom5t1 ,i c't possibly att5d to x to-day2 w y call to-morr[8 ,i may !n h m leisure4 ,well1 y agree = to-morr[4 ,please "n ! h\r1 y say4 ,he replies--,i c't "n any h\r2 b call1 say aft] twelve o'clock1 & ,i w cat* a mom5t1 if ,i c1 to talk ov] ! bus9ess4 ,n[1 t m]*ant is n to blame = putt+ y (f4 ,8 bus9ess calls are s _m & s complex1 t he sc>cely kn[s :i* way to turn1 nor :at calculations to make4 ,! real difficulty is1 he has und]tak5 too mu*2 8 plans are too va/2 8 irons1 z !y say1 are too _m4 ,?is is ! morn+ aspect ( affairs4 ,wat* t m]*ant dur+ ! day1--w y f9d ?+s ess5tially diff]5t8 ,! morn+1 :i* is d>k & cl\dy & foggy1 is sometimes foll[$ by a cle>1 bright1 beautiful day4 ,! mi/s at l5g? cle> (f1 ! cl\ds roll away1 & a glori\s sun %9es out broadly to gladd5 ! face ( all nature4 ,n s ) ! mod]n man ( bus9ess4 ,x is labor1 :irl1 toil1 all ! day1 f ! h\r ( breakfa/ till night puts an end to ! active1 hurry+ conc]ns ( all m54 ,!re is no bright1 *e]ful1 peaceful day to him4 ,sc>cely has he "t to eat--nev] to enjoy 8 d9n]1--t mu/ be f9i%$ 9 ! %orte/ possible "t3 (t5 at "s re/aurant1 r ?an ) 8 family4 ,n "o memb] ( t does he see f ! "t he leaves ! breakfa/ table till night1 d>k night has /ret*$ out h] curta9 ov] all ?+s4 ,let u g home ) him1 & see h[ ! ev5+ passes4 ,8 resid5ce1 f 8 place ( bus9ess1 p]*ance1 is a mile or two di/ant--may be "s fifte5 or tw5ty1 9 :i* latt] case he takes ! ev5+ tra9 ( c>s4 ,9 ei!r case he arrives home only at ! sett+ 9 ( ! ev5+ %ades4 ,h[ pleasant ! release f ! noise & confusion ( ! city6 or1 if he resides )9 ! city1 h[ pleasant 9 %utt+ 8 door1 z he ent]s 8 dwell+1 to %ut out ! ?\ghts & c>es ( bus9ess6 ,8 tea is soon ready1 & = a little "t he gives himself up to ! com=ts ( home4 ,8 wife welcomes him1 8 *ildr5 may be hang+ ^u him1 & he realizes some?+ ( ! joys ( dome/ic life6 ,sc>cely1 h[ev]1 is supp] end$1 be=e x occurs to him t !re is a meet+ ( su* a committee1 or su* an insurance company1 to :i* he belongs1 & ! h\r is at h&1 & he mu/ g4 ,& he hies away1 & 9 "s bus9ess on h& he becomes absorb$ till ! h\rs ( n9e1 t51 or elev51 possibly twelve o'clock4 ,he returns aga9 to 8 home1 we>i$ ) ! toils ( ! day1--8 wife possibly1 b c]ta9ly 8 *ildr51 h retir$1--& he lays 8 a*+ head ^u 8 pill[ to cat* "s few h\rs ( re/1 & ) ! morn+ light to g ?r\gh ess5tially ! same busy r\t9e1 ! same absorb+ c>e1 ! same we>+1 we>y process4 ,?is is an outl9e ( ! life :i* ?\s&s ( fa!rs are lead+ 9 ?is c\ntry at ?is pres5t "t4 ,we d n pret5d t x is true ( all1--b is x n sub/antially true1 z we h said1 ( ?\s&s8 ,& n only ( ?\s&s 9 our cr[d$ m>ts ( comm]ce1 b 9 our pr9cipal t[ns--nay1 ev5 9 our rural di/ricts4 ,x is an age ( impulse4 ,e ?+ is proce$+ ) railroad spe$4 ,e bran* ( bus9ess is urg$ =w>d ) all practical e>ne/ness4 ,e sail is set--ma9-sail1 top-sails1 />-gaz]s1 heav5-di/urb]s--all exp&$ to cat* ! breeze1 & urge ! vessel to h] de/9$ port4 ,?is ?ir/ = ga96 ?is pant+ aft] =tune6 ?is competition 9 ! race = worldly weal?1 or honor1 :]e is x lead+ ! pres5t g5]ation--:]e8 ,to m5 :o h families--to fa!rs1 :o see ar\nd !m *ildr5 j em]g+ f *ildhood into y\?1 or v]g+ t[>d manhood1--?is is & %\ld be a subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,fa!rs6 am ,i wrong :5 ,i say y are neglect+ y\r (fspr+8 ,neglect+ !m8 d ,i he> y respond ) surprise2--,am ,i n daily1 h\rly /ret*+ e n]ve & task+ e p[] to provide = !m1 to insure !m ! means ( an honorable appe>ance 9 t rank ( society 9 :i* !y 7 born1 & 9 :i* !y mu/ move8 ,9 ^! days ( competition1 :o sees n t any relaxation involves & necess>ily secures bankruptcy & ru98 ,i he> y1 & y urge /rongly1 p[]fully y\r cause4 ,y mu/1 inde$1 provide = y\r h\sehold4 ,y mu/ be dilig5t 9 bus9ess4 ,y may--y ought 9 "s good measure1 to keep up ) ! _s1 ! progress ( ! age4 ,b has x occurr$ to y t !re is dang] 9 do+ z y d2 t y w neglect "s o!r int]e/s ( y\r *ildr5 z important1 to say ! lea/1 z ^? y h nam$8 ,are n y\r *ildr5 immortal8 ,h !y n s\ls ( priceless value8 ,h !y n t5d5cies to evil f ! e>ly dawn ( _! be+8 ,& mu/ n ^! s\ls be in/ruct$--wat*$ ov]8 ,d !y n ne$ c\nsel--w>n+--re/ra9t8 ,o yes6 ,i he> y say1 !y mu/ be in/ruct$--re/ra9$--guid$--all t1 b ?is is ! appropriate bus9ess & duty ( _! "m4 ,i leave all ^! to h]4 ,i h no leisure = su* c>es myself2 my bus9ess compels me to leave 9 *>ge all ^! matt]s to h]4 ,& :]e1 my fri5d--if ,i may speak pla9ly--d y f9d any w>rant 9 ! ,^w ( ,god = su* assumptions z ^!8 ,leave all ! c>e ( y\r *ildr5's moral & religi\s in/ruction1 guidance1 re/ra9t1 to _! "m6 ,x is inde$ h] duty1 & 9 mo/ cases %e f9ds x h] pleasure1 to wat* ov] h] belov$ ones4 ,& 9 ! morn+ ( _! be+1 & 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( _! *ildhood1 x is h]s to wat* ov] !m1 to *]i% !m1 & to br+ out & direct ! fir/ dawn+s ( _! moral & intellectual be+4 ,b beyond ?is ! duties ( fa!r & "m are co9cid5t4 ,at a c]ta9 po9t y\r responsibilities t\*+ ! tra9+ ( y\r *ildr5 bl5d4 ,i f9d no?+ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god :i* sep>ates fa!rs & mo!rs 9 relation to br++ up _! *ildr5 9 ! ways ( virtue & ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,i "k :at fa!rs plead4 ,i see ! difficulties :i* (t5 lie 9 _! pa?4 ,i am aw>e ( ! competition :i* m>ks e indu/rial pursuit 9 ! l&4 ,& _m m5 :o wi% x 7 diff]5t1 :o w\ld love to be m ) _! families1 :o w\ld delight to aid 9 in/ruct+ _! little ones1 f9d x1 !y ?9k1 q impossible s to alt] _! bus9ess--s to ca/ (f pressure & c>e1 z to give due att5tion to ! moral & religi\s tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 ,b1 fa!rs1 might y n d bett] ?an y d8 ,suppose y %\ld make ! ef=t to h an h\r ea* day to aid y\r wife 9 giv+ a "r moral direction to y\r little ones8 ,h[ y w\ld enc\rage h]6 ,:at an impulse w\ld y give to h] ef=ts6 ,n[1 h[ (t5 has %e a burd5 impos$ ^u h]1 :i* %e is unable to be>6 ,:at uneas9ess & worry--:at c>e & tr\ble are caus$ h]1 by hav+1 9 ?is matt] ( tra9+ ! *ildr51 to g on s+le-h&$6 :]eas1 7 y\r p>5tal au?ority add$ to h] mat]nal t5d]ness1 y\r *ildr5 w\ld prove ! joy ( y\r he>ts & ! com=t ( y\r decl9+ ye>s4 ,b z y manage--or r z y neglect to manage !m1 a hundr$ *ances to "o if !y d n prove y\r sorr[1 :5 9 ye>s y are n able well to su/a9 x4 ,ga!r a lesson1 my fri5d1 f ! conduct ( ,david 9 respect to ,absolom4 ,he neglect$ him--he indulg$ him1 & :at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,! bright1 beautiful1 gift$ ,absolom plant$ ?orns 9 8 fa!r's cr[n1--he attempt$ to de?rone him1--he 0 a fratricide1--he w\ld h be5 a p>ricide3 & :at an end6 ,oh1 :at an end6 ,li/5 to ! sorr[ful outp\r+s ( a fond1 too fond1 unfai?ful p>5t3 ,my son1 oh1 my son ,absolom1--w\ld to ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 oh1 ,absolom1 my son1 my son6 ,take ano!r example1 & may x prove a w>n+ to su* indulg5ce & su* neglect6 ,eli _h sons1 & !y grew up1 & !y walk$ 9 =bidd5 ways1 & he re/ra9$ !m n2 yet he 0 a good man3 b good m5 are sometimes mo/ unfai?ful fa!rs1 & :at c !y expect8 ,%all we s9 because grace ab\nds8 ,%all we neglect our *ildr5 9 expectation t ! grace ( ,god w int]v5e to rescue !m 9 times ( p]il8 ,t expectation 7 va9 :ile we neglect our duty4 ,t expectation is ne>ly or q sure to be realiz$ if duty be p]=m$4 ,b ,i mu/ insi/ no long]2 ,i w only add1 !n1 9 a ^w1--t x 7 f>1 f> bett] t y\r *ildr5 %\ld occupy a m humble /ation 9 life--t !y %\ld be dress$ 9 few] ( ! silks ( ,ormus1 & h less gold f ! m9es ( ,ind1 ?an to be neglect$ by a fa!r 9 reg>d to _! moral & religi\s tra9+4 ,bett] leave !m an int]e/ 9 ! ,cov5ant ?an ?\s&s ( ! treasures ( ! _w4 ,y\r example1 fa!rs1--y\r c\nsel--y\r pray]s1 are a bett] beque/ ?an any y c leave !m4 ,?9k ( leav+ !m 9 a cold1 rude1 selfi% _w1 )\t ! grace ( ,god to secure !m1 )\t 8 div9e consolation to com=t4 ,?9k ( ! voyage ( awful l5g?1 y & !y mu/ sail s soon4 ,?9k ( ! meet+ 9 ano!r _w :i* lies be=e y & !m1 & say1 ,does ! wide _w af=d t :i* c\ld make am5ds = a sep>ation--an et]nal sep>ation f ^! objects ( y\r love8 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,fault-,,f9d+3 ,,its ,,effects4 ,:at 9 creation h y done6 ,c>eless boy1 h[ c\ld y be s he$less8 ,y are =ev] cutt+ "s su* cap]1 on purpose to ru9 me ,i believe4 ,n[ g to "w1 & e>n ! money to pay = x1 w y8 lazy fell[6 ,co>se & passionate exclamations ^!1 & ,i am sorry to say !y 7 utt]$ by ,mr4 ,colman1 :o w\ld be exce$+ly indignant if any body %\ld h9t a suspicion t he 01 or c\ld be1 o!r ?an a g5tleman1 & a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 son1 a bright & well-mean+ lad ( f\rte51 _h accid5tally hit ! end ( a pretty new walk+ cane1 :i* 8 favorite c\s9 _h giv5 him a few h\rs be=e1 aga9/ a delicate *9a vase :i* /ood ^u ! mantle-piece1 & 9 a mom5t x lay 9 fragm5ts at 8 feet4 ,he 0 sadly fright5$1 & w\ld h be5 v sorry too1 b = ! h>% & ill-tim$ repro( ( 8 fa!r1 :i* *eck$ ! humble plea = =giv5ess j ris+ to 8 lips1 & z ,mr4 ,colman left ! room1 put on 8 hat & coat 9 ! hall1 & clos$ ! /reet door ) m ?an usual =ce1 to g to 8 /ore1 ! "y lad's feel+s 7 any?+ b dutiful4 ,j !n 8 "m ent]$4 ,:y ,james ,colman6 ,did y d t8 ,i decl>e y are ! mo/ c>eless boy ,i ev] beheld6 ,t beautiful pair ( vases y\r fa!r plac$ !re ,new ,ye>'s morn+1 to give me a pleasant surprise4 ,i w\ld n h _h x brok5 = tw5ty doll>s4 ,"m1 ,i j hit x accid5tally ) ?is little cane1 & ,i'm sure ,i'm z sorry z ,i c be4 ,& :at bus9ess has y\r cane 9 ! p>lor1 ,i beg to "k8 ,i'll take x1 & y'll n see x aga9 = ! pres5t1 if ?is is ! way y expect to use x4 ,y des]ve puni%m5t = su* c>elessness1 & ,i wi% y\r fa!r _h *a/is$ y sev]ely4 ,& tak+ ! (f5d+ cane f 8 h&1 %e1 too1 left him to m$itations1 some:at l ! foll[+3-- ',tis too bad1 ,i decl>e6 ,if ,i _h tri$ to d ! v wick$e/ ?+ ,i possibly c\ld1 fa!r & "m w\ld n h scold$ me worse4 ,t de> little cane6 ,i told ,h5ry ,i w\ld %[ x to him on my way to s*ool1 & n[ :at %all ,i say ab\t x8 ,x's abom9able--x's "r d[n cruel to treat me s4 ,:5 ,i _h n int5d$ to d ! lea/ ?+ wrong1 only j z ,i 0 look+ at ! bottom ( my cane1 by ! m]e/ accid5t ! head ( x t\*$ t little useless piece ( crock]y4 ,i hate ! sight ( y1 he add$1 t\*+ ! _m color$ & gild$ fragm5ts ) ! toe ( 8 boot1 z !y lay be=e him1 & ,i hate fa!r & "m1 & e body else--& ,i'm tir$ ( be+ scold$ = no?+ at all4 ,big boy z ,i am1 !y scold me = e little ?+1 j z !y did :5 ,i 0 a little %av] l ,eddy4 ,:at's ! use8 ,i won't be> x4 ,i decl>e ,i won't mu* long]4 ,& !n foll[$ rev]ies l o!rs (t5 indulg$ be=e1 ( be+ 8 own ma/]1 & do+ z he pleas$ )\t fa!r & "m always at h& to dictate1 & f9d fault1 & scold him s bitt]ly if he happ5$ to make a little mi/ake4 ,o!r boys ( 8 age _h left home1 & tak5 c>e ( !mselves1 & he w\ld too4 ,i am z good a s*ol> z any "o 9 s*ool1 except ,*>les ,h>vey1 & ,i am z /rong z any boy ,i play )1 & pity if ,i c't take c>e ( myself4 ,home6 ,yes1 to be sure x might be a de> good home1 b fa!r is s full ( bus9ess1 & anxi\s1 & ?9k+ all ! "t1 he nev] speaks to "o ( u1 unless x is to tell u to d some?+1 or to f9d fault ) :at is done4 ,& "m--fret1 fret1 fret1 tir$ to dea? ) ! c>e ( ! *ildr51 & company1 & s]vants1 & societies1 & e ?+--x really seems z if %e _h lo/ all affection = u--me1 at any rate1 & ,i am sure ,i don't c>e = any body t scolds at me s1 & ! soon] ,i am out ( ! way ! bett]4 ,i am sure if fa!r is try+ to make money to leave me "s ( x1 ,i'd a ?\s& times r he'd give me pleasant words z we g along1 ?an all ! doll>s ,i %all ev] get--yes1 inde$ ,i _h4 ,! above sc5e1 ,i am sorry to say1 is b a sample ( :at occurr$ weekly1 & ,i fe> ,i might say daily1 or ev5 h\rly1 to "s memb] ( ! family ( ,mr4 ,colman1 & yet ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,colman 7 v good sort ( p--made a v respectable appe>ance 9 ! _w1 regul> at *ur* ) _! *ildr5--ate symbolically ( ! body1 & drank ( ! blood1 ( t lov+ ,savior1 :o ev] spake g5tly to ! y\?ful & ! err+--& meant to be1 & really ?\ght !y 71 ! v be/ ( p>5ts4 ,_! *ildr5 7 well c>$ =1 m5tally & physically4 ,!y 7 well f$1 well clo!d1 att5d$ ! be/ s*ools--b z !y advanc$ beyond ! ye>s ( infancy1 !re 0 9 ea* ( !m ! sull5 look1 or ! disc\rag$ tone1 ! t>t reply1 or ! vex+ rem>k1 :i* made !m any ?+ b belov$ by _! companions1 any ?+ b happy !mselves4 ,at home !re 0 ev] "s sc5e ( dispute1 or unk9dness1 to call =? ! /]n look1 or ! h>% comm& ( _! p>5ts--abroad1 ! m+l$ rema9s ( vexation & self-reproa*1 caus$ by _! own conduct or t ( o!rs1 made !m h>d to be pleas$--& s ! cl\d ?ick5$ ab\t !m1 & ) all outw>d means = be+ happy1 lov+ & belov$1 !y 7 a wret*$ family4 ,james1 ! elde/1 0 impetu\s & self-will$1 b affectionate1 g5]\s1 & v fond ( read+ & /udy1 & ) g5tle & judici\s managem5t1 w\ld h be5 ! joy & pride ( 8 family1 ) ! dome/ic & lit]>y ta/es s invaluable to e y\?1 9 our day1 :5 temptations ( e k9d are s rife 9 our cities & l>g] t[ns1 t sc>cely is ! mo/ moral ( our "y m5 safe1 except 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 or ! equally div9ely appo9t$ sanctu>y ( home4 ,b "u ! influ5ces we h sket*$1 he _h already begun to sp5d all 8 leisure "t at ! /ores1 ! railroad dpts1 :>ves1 eng9e-h\ses1 & o!r places ( resort = loit]]s1 :]e he saw mu* to enc\rage ! reckless & disob$i5t _s1 :i* *>act]iz$ 8 soliloquy above quot$4 ,little did 8 p>5ts realize ! effects ( _! own do+s4 ,full ( ! busy c>es ( ?is hurry+ life1 !y fanci$ all 0 go+ on well1 nor 7 !y ar\s$ to 8 dang]1 until "s "t aft] ! sc5e ( ! brok5 vase1 above allud$ to1 :5 8 m frequ5t & prolong$ abs5ce f home1 at meal times1 & until a late h\r 9 ! ev5+1 caus$ a sev]e reprim& f 8 fa!r4 ,) a he>t swell+ ) rage & vexation1 ,james w5t to 8 room--b n to b$4 ,! purpose s long *]i%$ 9 8 m9d1 ( leav+ p>5tal rule & re/ra9t1 0 at its height4 ,he op5$ 8 closet & bureau1 & delib]ately select$ *anges ( clo?+ :i* w\ld be mo/ useful to him1 took ! few doll>s he _h c>efully ga!r$ = "s "t pa/ = ?is purpose1 & made all ! prep>ation he c\ld = a long abs5ce f ! home1 p>5ts1 & fri5ds1 :]e1 b = ungov]n$ temp]s & tongues1 he might h be5 s useful1 respect$ & happy4 ,:5 he c\ld ?9k ( no m to be done1 he look$ ab\t him4 ,h[ _m pro(s ( 8 "m's c>eful att5tion to 8 wi%es & 8 com=t1 did 8 *amb] af=d6 ,& 8 little bro!r1 five ye>s y\ng]1 s quietly sleep+ 9 8 com=table b$6 ,de>ly he lov$ t bro!r1 & yet h>dly a day pass$1 9 :i* !y did n vex1 & irritate1 & abuse ea* o!r4 ,he 0 half tempt$ to lie d[n by 8 side1 & give up all ?\ghts ( leav+ home4 ,b no4 ,h[ sev]e 8 fa!r w\ld look at breakfa/1 & 8 "m w\ld say some?+ h>%4 ,no4 ,i'll quit1 ,i decl>e ,i w--& !n if _! he>ts a*e1 ,i %all be glad ( x4 ,m9e has a*$1 till x's z h>d z a /one4 ,no1 ,i've (t5 tri$1 & n[ ,i'll g4 ,i won't be call$ to acc\nt1 & scold$ = /ay+ out ( ! h\se1 :5 !re is no com=t to be f\nd 9 x4 ,& aga9 rose be=e 8 m9d _m sc5es ( cold indiff]5ce or h>%ness f 8 p>5ts1 :i* _h1 z he said1 h>d5$ 8 he>t to /one4 ,i'll bid good bye to ! :ole ( x4 ,little ,em1--d>l+ little si/]6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld kiss h] s(t sweet *eek once m4 ,b %e gr[s fretful e day1 & by ! "t %e is ?ree ye>s old1 %e w snap & sn>l l ! re/ ( u4 ,i'll be out ( he>+ ( x any way4 ,& he s(tly rais$ ! w9d[ sa%1 & slipp$ ^u ! ro( ( a piazza1 f :i* he _h (t5 jump$ 9 sport ) 8 bro!rs1 & 9 a few mom5ts 0 at ! dpt4 ,soon ! night tra9 arriv$1 & soon 0 ,james 9 "o ( our l>ge cities--& inquir+ = ! :>f ( a /eam] ab\t to sail = ,cali=nia2 & :5 ! next ,sabba? sun rose ^u ! home ( 8 y\?1 he 0 toss+ rapidly ov] ! waves ( ! wide1 deep1 trackless ocean1 "o mom5t long+ to be aga9 amid sc5es s long de> & famili>1 & ! next wri?+1 z he ?\ght ( ! ang] ( 8 fa!r1 ! reproa*es ( 8 "m4 ,on he w5t1 (t5 vex$ at ! s]vices he 0 call$ to p]=m1 9 work+ 8 passage out1 = :i* 8 previ\s habits _h poorly prep>$ him4 ,on w5t ! /an* vessel1 & 9 due "t l&$ safely h] preci\s freight ( immortal be+s at ! desir$ hav5--b "s ( !m 7 to see little ( t di/ant l&1 :]e !y _h fondly hop$ to f9d treasure ( preci\s gold1 & ) x happ9ess4 ,! next arrival at ,new ,york br\ght a li/ ( rec5t dea?s4 ,sev5 ( t %ip's company1 s full ( heal? & buoyancy & e>?ly hopes1 b a few %ort mon?s be=e1 7 hurri$ by fev]s to an untimely1 a little expect$ grave4 ,& on t fatal li/1 0 read ) agoniz$ he>ts 9 ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 ! "n ( _! fir/-born--,james ,colman1 ag$ sixte54 ,boys6 ,if y\r fa!r & "m1 9 ! mid/ ( a ?\s& c>es & p]plexities1 ( :i* y "k no?+--c>es1 (t5 increas$ sev5-fold1 by _! anxieties = y1 are less t5d] & =giv+ ?an y ?9k !y %\ld be1 w y ?r[ (f all reg>d = !m1 all gratitude = _! con/ant pro(s ( real affection1 & make %ipwreck ( y\r own "* & hopes1 & break _! he>ts8 ,no--r ) noble disreg>d ( y\r own feel+s1 /rive /ill m to please !m1 to soo! ! we>y _s y h di/urb$1 & s 9 due "t y %all reap ! rew>d ( well-do+1 & ! bless+ ( ,him1 :o ha? giv5 y ! fif? comm&m5t1 & ) x a promise4 ,fa!rs6 ,provoke n y\r *ildr5 to ang]1 le/ !y be disc\rag$1 = ! tempt] is ev] at h& to lead !m a/ray4 ,! h>% repro(--! undes]v$ blame--cold sil5ce1 :]e %\ld be ! k9d inquiry1 or ! affectionate welcome--oh1 h[ d ^! ?+s *ill ! "y he>t1 & plant res]ve :]e %\ld be ! fulle/ confid5ce1 if y w\ld save y\r *ild4 ,mo!rs6 ,:]e %all ! y\?ful _s look = ! sav+ influ5ce ( love1 if n to y8 ,! "y he>t craves sympa?y4 ,x mu/ h x--x w h x4 ,if n f\nd at home1 x w be f\nd 9 ! /reets1 & oh1 :at dang] lurks !re6 ,fa!rs & mo!rs--see to x1 t if y\r *ild's he>t cease to beat1 y\r own break n ) ! remembrance ( words & looks1 t bite l a s]p5t & /+ l an add]6 ,,ell5 ,,ellison4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,*9ese ,,daught]s4 ,*nghi1 ,aug4 #ae?1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,:ittelsey3 ,9 ord] to keep be=e my own m9d a deep int]e/ = ?is p1 & to awak5 correspond+ sympa?ies 9 my native l&1 ,i make %ort mon?ly memor&ums ( my obs]vations among ! ,*9ese4 ,!y are inde$ a s+ul> p1 ) mann]s & cu/oms peculi> to !mselves2 & x w\ld seem t1 9 dome/ic life1 e practice 0 ! opposite ( our own2 b 9 ! k9dly feel+s ( our nature1 ^? :om ,i h se5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian cultivation1 are z susceptible z ^? ( any nation on e>?4 ,at fir/ !y are exce$+ly suspici\s ( y1--!y d n1 !y _c und]/& y\r motives 9 y\r ef=ts to d !m good2 & x is n until by mak+ "o's actions consi/5t ) our words1 & by close obs]vation on _! "p1 t y enjoy _! confid5ce4 ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote ,i h be5 q indispos$4 ,dur+ my husb&'s abs5ce 9 committee my nurses 7 ,*9ese girls1 "o elev51 ! o!r ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,no "m :o _h be/[$ ! greate/ c>e & cultivation ^u h] daught]s1 c\ld h _h m affectionate att5tion ?an ,i _h f ^! late hea!n girls1--!y 7 inde$ unto me z daught]s1--e want 0 anticipat$1 & e ?+ t "y1 affectionate he>ts c\ld sugge/1 0 done to alleviate my pa94 ,"o has be5 f\r ye>s1 ! o!r a ye> & a-half1 "u in/ruction4 ,*ri/ianity s(t5s1 subdues1 & r5d]s docile ! human m9d1 be=e ! d>k folds ( hea!nism h deep5$ & ?ick5$ ) increas+ ye>s4 ,"o ( ^! pupils1 aft] read+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! n>rative ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 "o day asks--,:y did ,jesus come & suff] & be crucifi$8 ,i !n expla9$ to h] z well z ,i c\ld 9 h] own tongue4 ,%e always seems ?\ghtful :5 %e reads ! ,scriptures4 ,w "s mat]nal association rememb] 9 pray] ^! ,*9ese girls8 ,dur+ ! curr5t mon? a vile plac>d has be5 publi%$ aga9/ =eign]s1 & "s ( ! pupils h be5 rail$ at by _! acqua9tances = be+ "u our in/ruction4 ,"o1 on return+ f a visit to h] fri5ds1 told me ! bitt] & wick$ ?+s t 7 said & writt52 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h f\nd !m true8 %e said ,no4 ,i ask$ h] if =eign]s1 su* z %e _h se51 spoke true or false8 ,%e said always true4 ,did !y wi% to kill & de/roy ! ,*9ese z ! plac>d /at$8 ,%e repli$1 ,no2 b !y help$ ! poor ,*9ese :5 _! own p w\ld n4 ,! mo!rs 7 some:at al>m$ le/ we 7 all to be de/roy$4 ,we told !m !re 0 no?+ to fe>1 & _! confid5ce rema9$ un%ak54 ,! s*ool has enjoy$ a recess ( a week f /udy1 b !y d n g to _! own homes1 except to return ! same day4 ,our h\se is j l a bee-hive1 ) _! activity at _! sev]al employm5ts2 & usually "s deprivation is a suffici5t puni%m5t = a d]eliction f any duty4 ,:o w pray = ^! daught]s8 ,:o w sympa?ize ) ! l[-e/ate ( ! female sex 9 ,*9a8 ,i appeal to ! happy mo!rs & daught]s ( ,am]ica1 our de> native l&4 ,?\gh sev]$ f !e volunt>ily1 will+ly1 *e]fully1 yet d we love !e /ill2 ?y ,sabba?s hall[$ by ! voice ( pray] & praise2 ?y ,*ri/ian ord9ances bless$ ) ! ,_s's p[]4 ,oh1 :5 w ,*9a1 ! home ( our adoption1 be ?us enlight5$1 & h] idol temples turn$ into sanctu>ies = ! liv+ ,god8 ,affectionately1 ,,eliza ,j4 ,,bridgman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,m9i/]+ ,,spirits4 ,,l9es ,,writt5 ,,= ,a ,,little ,,girl ,,by ,,an ,,episcopal ,,cl]gyman4 ,d ,,angels m9i/] to me-- ,c su* a wond] ev] be8 ,oh1 sure !y are too great2 ,too glori\s ) _! raim5t :ite1 ,& w+s s beautiful & bright1 ,^u a *ild to wait4 ,yet s x is 9 tru?1 ,i "k1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ has told u s1 ,& t to !m is giv5 ,! lov+ task to gu>d ) c>e ,& keep f e evil sn>e ,! *os5 ones ( heav54 ,& s if ,i am good & mild1 ,& try to be a holy *ild1 ,my angel w rejoice2 ,& s\nd 8 gold5 h>p to ,him ,:o dwells among ! *]ubim1 ,& praise ,him ) 8 voice4 ,b if ,i s9 aga9/ ! ,"l1 ,by evil ?\ght or evil ^w1 ,or d a wick$ ?+2 ,ah6 !n :at w my angel say8 ,oh1 he w turn 8 face away1 ,& vail x ) 8 w+4 ,!n let u pray to ,him :o s5ds ,8 angels d[n to be our fri5ds1 ,t1 /r5g!n$ by 8 grace1 ,i may n prove a w&]+ %eep1 ,nor ev] make my angel weep1 ,nor hide 8 glori\s face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,a ,,temptation ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces4 ,n long s9ce1 9 "o ( ! cities on ! ,atlantic seabo>d1 !re 0 a lad employ$ 9 a l>ge jewelry e/abli%m5t4 ,a "p ( 8 duty 0 to c>ry lett]s to ! po/-(fice1 or to ! mail-bag on ! boat1 :5 too late to be mail$ 9 ! regul> way4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] deposit+ 8 lett]s1 he obs]v$ a "p ( a lett]1 put 9 by "s o!r p]son1 project+ above ! op5+ 9 ! bag4 ,seiz+ ! opportunity he extract$ ?is lett] )\t be+ se51 & took x home4 ,on exam9ation he f\nd x conta9$ a draft = "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,=g+ ! "n ( ! p]son on :om x 0 drawn1 he pres5t$ ! draft at a bank & drew ! money1 & v soon aft]w>ds proce$$ to a di/ant we/]n city4 ,aft] a little :ile1 ! draft 0 miss$ & inquiries made4 ,x 0 f\nd t ?is lad _h be5 ne> ! mailbag on ! day :5 ! miss+ lett] _h be5 put 9 x1 t he 0 unusually well provid$ ) money1 & t he _h sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,(fic]s ( ju/ice 7 commission$ to f9d him4 ,!y soon trac$ him to 8 new resid5ce1 *>g$ him ) 8 crime1 :i* he at once confess$1 & br\ght him back to meet ! consequ5ces ( a judicial inve/igation4 ,aft] a %ort imprisonm5t he 0 releas$ on bail1 b /ill held to answ]1 & ?us ! case /&s at pres5t4 ,he mu/ ( c\rse be convict$1 b :e!r ! p5alty ( ! law w be inflict$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 x w be = ! ,executive to say4 ,mean:ile ! circum/ances sugge/ "s ?\ghts :i* may be wor? ! read]'s att5tion4 ,?is lad 0 a memb] ( a ,sunday s*ool1 b irregul> 9 8 att5dance1 & ?is latt] fact may 9 "s degree expla9 8 w&]+ f ! "r pa?4 ,he might1 inde$1 h be5 a punctual att5dant on 8 class1 & /ill h fall5 into ?is gross s91 b x is n at all probable4 ,& x is curi\s & in/ructive1 t :]ev] any inmates ( prisons1 h\ses ( refuge1 or o!r places ( ! k9d1 are f\nd to h be5 connect$ ) ,sunday-s*ools1 x is ne>ly always /at$ 9 accompanim5t t !y att5d$ only occasionally & r>ely4 ,aga91 h[ mu* weight is !re 9 ,job's rem>kable expression 7*4 #ca3e71 ,i h made a cov5ant ) my eyes6 ,! eye1 ! mo/ active ( our s5ses1 is ! *iefe/ inlet ( temptation1 & h5ce ! apo/le ,john specifies ! lu/ ( ! eyes z a lead+ =m or type ( ord9>y s9s4 ,! lad 9 ! case be=e u all[$ 8 eye to dwell on ! lett]1 until ! covet\s desire to appropriate x _h gr[n into a fix$ purpose4 ,_h he made ! same cov5ant z ,job1 & turn$ 8 eye resolutely away z soon z he felt ! fir/ wrongful emotion 9 8 he>t1 ! result _h be5 widely diff]5t4 ,b he r imitat$ ! unhappy ,a*an1 :o1 9 rec\nt+ 8 s91 says1 ,:5 ,i saw among ! spoils a ,babyloni% g>m5t & two hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 & a w$ge ( gold1 !n ,i covet$ !m4 ,a fool's eyes soon lead 8 h&s a/ray4 ,"h also we see ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t4 ,a m]e boy ( fifte5 ye>s1 ( good ord9>y tra9+1 at lea/ 9 "p connect$ ) a ,sunday-s*ool1 & n prompt$ by any urg5t bodily necessity1 commits a crime puni%able by f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,_h any "o =etold to him a week be=e ev5 ! possibility ( ?is occurr5ce1 h[ indignantly w\ld he h spurn$ ! v ?\ght6 ,t he %\ld become1 & des]v$ly s1 ! inmate ( a felon's cell--h[ mon/r\s ! supposition6 ,yet s x came to pass4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & he :o tru/s 9 x is curs$4 ,multitudes f9d _! own case ! r5ewal ( ,hazael's exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,elijah told him ! enormities he1 :5 on ! ?rone ( ,syria1 w\ld practice1 he exclaim$--,is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ^! ?+s8 ,he 0 n !n1 b he aft]w>ds became j su* a dog4 ,b if ! he>t be deceitful1 s9 is sc>cely less s4 ,:5 ! poor boy fir/ clut*$ 8 prize1 z he e/eem$ x1 he promis$ himself no?+ b pleasure & pr(it1 b h[ mis]ably 0 he deceiv$6 ,aft] he _h conv]t$ ! draft into money1 & ?us r5d]$ its return impossible )\t detection1 he saw 8 guilt 9 its true "*1 & = _m nights toss$ 9 torm5t on a sleepless b$1 :ile at la/ he 0 made to take 8 place along ) h>d5$ convicts 9 a city prison4 ,?us x always is ) s94 ,l ! book ! apo/le ate 9 vision1 x is sweet z honey 9 ! m\?1 b bitt] 9 ! belly4 ,l ! w9e ,solomon describes1 x may sp>kle 9 ! cup & %oot up its bright beads on ! surface1 b at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t & /+e? l an add]4 ,! exp]im5t has be5 tri$ times )\t numb]1 f ! beg9n+ 9 ,ed5 d[n to our own day1 by communities & by individuals1 b inv>iably ) ! same result4 ,! way ( transgressors is h>d1 h[ev] x may seem to !m :o are ent]+ ^u x a pa? ( primrose dalliance4 ,& surely :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4 ,f9ally1 h[ ne$ful is x to pray--,lead u n into temptation4 ,sn>es lie all ar\nd u1 :e!r old or "y1 & x is va9 to seek an entire escape f _! intrusion4 ,! lad we are consid]+1 _h n gone out ( 8 way to meet ! temptation by :i* he fell4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 do+ 8 duty1 he 0 j :]e he ought to h be54 ,yet !re ! adv]s>y f\nd him1 & !re he f9ds e man4 ,! v fact t "o is 9 a lawful place & condition is apt to ?r[ him (f 8 gu>d4 ,!re is b "o safegu>d "u grace1 & t is habitual wat*fulness4 ,)\t ?is ! /ronge/ may fall--) x1 ! feeble/ may /& firm4 ,o = su* a deep & abid+ conviction ( ! ke5ness ( temptation & ! dreadful evil ( s9 z to lead all to cry mightily unto ,god1 & at ! same "t be /r5u\s 9 ef=t !mselves--to pray & also to wat*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,memoir ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,van ,,l5nep4 ,! foll[+ review1 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,d4,e4 ,sykes1 ( ! ,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,m4,e4 ,van ,l5nep1 we deem among ! f9e/ specim5s ( t class ( writ+s4 ,! rem>ks x conta9s on ! religi\s education ( daught]s are s mu* 9 po9t1 & fall 9 s aptly ) ! design ( our "w1 t we h obta9$ p]mission to publi% x4 ,we presume x w be new to mo/ ( our read]s1 z x orig9ally appe>$ 9 ! ,new ,engl&]1 a p]iodical :i* is seldom se51 except 9 a ,!ological ,libr>y4 ,an additional reason = our publi%+ x is1 our p]sonal int]e/ bo? 9 ! review]1 :o we are happy to say has become a contributor to our pages1 & ! review$--hav+ be5 associat$ ) ! mo!rs ( ea*1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 9 t mo/ int]e/+ ( all associations1 ,! ,"m's ,meet+4 ,= elev5 ye>s1 ,m>y ,e4 ,hawes1 aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,van ,l5nep1 0 an att5tive & int]e/$ li/5] to ! in/ructions giv5 to ! *ildr5 at our qu>t]ly meet+s--& x is int]e/+ to "k t h] "m reg>ds ! influ5ce ( ^? meet+s z p[]fully aid+ 9 ! =mation ( h] symmetrical ,*ri/ian "*4 ,an em95t pa9t] once said to u1 t he always dislik$ to attempt ! portrait ( a woman2 x 0 s difficult to give to su* a picture ! requisite boldness ( feature & di/9ctness ( individual expression1 )\t impair+ its fem99e "*4 ,if ?is be true 9 ! del9eation ( ! out] & mat]ial =m1 h[ mu* m true is x ( all attempts to portray ! female m9d & he>t6 ,if ! words & ways1 ! /yle ( ?9k+ & ! modes ( act+1 all t goes to make up a biography1 h a "* suffici5tly m>k$ to individualize ! subject1 !re is a dang] t1 9 ! relat+1 %e may seem to h ov]/epp$ ! decorum ( h] sex1 & s =feit ! int]e/ ) :i* only true delicacy c inve/ ! woman4 ,x is /range t biography %\ld ev] succe$4 ,to reproduce any ?+ t 0 transi5t & is gone1 n by repetition z 9 a /ra9 ( music1 b by del9eat+ ! emotions x caus$1 is an a*ievem5t ( high art4 ,an add$ %ade ( color+ %[s y an en?usia/1 & loses y ! confid5ce & sympa?y ( y\r cool] li/5]4 ,a %ade subtract$ leaves s fa9t a hue t y h lo/ y\r int]e/ 9 y\r own fad$ picture1 & ( c\rse1 _c comm& t ( ano!r4 ,ev5 an exact del9eation1 :ile x may convey accurately a "p ( ! idea ( a "*1 is n capable ( transmitt+ ! m volatile & subtle %ades4 ,y may mix y\r colors nev] s cunn+ly1 & copy nev] s m9utely e fold ( e petal ( ! rose1 & hang x s gracefully on its /em1 z to pres5t its v port & be>+1 b :]e is its fragrance1 its exquisite texture1 & ! dewy fre%ness :i* 0 its cr[n+ grace8 ,s 9 biography1 y may make an accurate & ample /atem5t ( facts1--y may ev5 jo9 toge!r 9 a brightly color$ mosaic ! faire/ impressions t c be giv5 ( ! m9d ( ano!r--8 own record$ ?\ghts & feel+s--& yet !y may fail to pres5t ! individual4 ,!y are /iff & gl>+1 want+ ! s(t5+ transition ( ! int]m$iate p>ts & ( att5d+ circum/ances4 ,& yet biography does sometimes succe$1 n m]ely 9 rais+ a monum5tal pile ( hi/orical /ati/ics1 & ma9ta9+ = ! fri5ds ( ! dep>t$ ! outl9es ( a "* bright 9 _! remembrance2 b 9 %ap+ =? to o!rs a life-l semblance ( some?+ good & fair1 & di/9ct en\gh to live ) u !nce=w>d & be lov$ l a fri5d1 ?\gh x be b a %ad[4 ,su* has be5 ! feel+ ) :i* we h read & re-read ! volume be=e u4 ,we knew b slightly h] :o is ! subject ( x1 & are indebt$ to ! memoir = any ?+ l a conception ( ! "*2 consequ5tly we c bett] judge ( its probable effect ^u o!r m9ds4 ,we pron\nce x a portrait successfully tak5--a piece ( uncommonly skillful biography4 ,!re is no gaudy exagg]ation 9 x1--no /iffness1 no incomplet5ess4 ,we see ! individual "* we are invit$ to see1 & 9 contemplat+ x1 we h all along a feel+ ( p]sonal acquisition4 ,we h f\nd r>e treasure2 a true woman to be admir$1 a daught] ^: wor? surpasses e/imation1 a fri5d to be clasp$ ) f]vor to ! he>t1 a lovely "y ,*ri/ian to be admir$ & rejoic$ ov]1 & a self-sacrific+ mission>y to be held 9 rev]5tial remembrance4 ,unlike mo/ t is writt5 to commemorate ! dead1 or t unvails ! recesses ( ! human he>t1 ?is is a *e]ful book4 ,x brea!s ?r\gh\t ! air ( a spr+ morn+4 ,z we read x we inhale some?+ z pure & fragrant z ! waft$ odor ( ----old *]ry-trees1 ,sc5t$ ) blossoms4 ,we /& b5ea? a s]5e uncl\d$ sky1 & all ar\nd u is float+ music z enliv5+ z ! song ( birds1 yet solemn z ! /ra9s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x is t ( a life 9 unison f its *ildhood to its close2 ris+ inde$ l an unbrok5 hymn ( praise to ,god4 ,!re is no au/]ity 9 its piety1 no levity 9 its gladness4 ,x %[s t virtue 9 h]self is lovely1 b if goodness is ev] awful1 x is n "h 9 ! company ( ?is "y happy ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,we h he>d1 sometimes1 t a /rictly religi\s education has a t5d5cy to re/rict ! intellectual gr[? ( ! "y1 & to m> its grace & fre$om4 ,we h be5 told t x 0 n well t our sons & daught]s %\ld commit to memory texts & cate*isms1 le/ ! free play ( ! fancy %\ld be *eck$ & !y be r5d]$ me*anical & con/ra9$ 9 _! demeanor1 & dw>fi% 9 _! intellectual /ature4 ,we see no?+ ( ?is exemplifi$ 9 ?is memoir4 ,"o may look long to f9d an in/ance ( m lady-l & graceful accompli%m5ts1 ( m true ref9em5t1 ( m lib]al & v>i$ cultivation1 ( m ?or\gh m5tal discipl9e1 ( m pliable & available in=mation1 ( a m w9n+ & wise adaptation to p]sons & times & places1 ?an ! "o pres5t$ 9 ^! pages4 ,& yet ?is fair fl[] grew 9 a cleft ( rugg$ ,calv9ism2 ! gales :i* fann$ x 7 ( t w9d ( doctr9e call$ rigid or?odoxy4 ,we "k ! soil 9 :i* x _h its root4 ,we "k ! _s ( ! tea*+s :i* di/ill$ ^u x l ! dew4 ,! tones ( t pulpit /ill l+] 9 our e>s1 famili> z ^? ( t good old bell1 & we are sure t !re is no pulpit 9 all ,new ,engl& m uncompromis+ 9 its dem&s1 m /rictly & sev]ely se>*+ 9 its doctr9es4 ,b let u look m closely at ! ev5ts ( ?is hi/ory ( a life1 & note _! effect 9 pass+ ^u ! "* ( its subject4 ,,m>y1 daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawes1 ( ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 0 born 9 #ahba4 ,foll[+ h] c\rse ?r\gh h] y\?1 we are no :]e surpris$ at ! developm5t ( any rem>kable p[] ( m9d4 ,%e 0 pray]ful & consci5ti\s1 dilig5t 9 acquir+ k1 en?usia/ic 9 h] love ( nature1 ev9c+ 9 e ?+ a ref9$ & fem99e ta/e1 & a quick p]ception ( ! beautiful 9 art1 9 lit]ature1 & 9 morals4 ,b ! *>m ( h] "* lay 9 ! w>m? ( h] he>t4 ,love 0 ! elem5t 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,%e lov$ ,god--%e lov$ h] p>5ts--%e lov$ h] companions--%e lov$ ev]ybody4 ,x 0 ! exub]ant1 gu%+ love ( *ildhood1 exalt$ by ! influ5ces ( true piety4 ,%e seems nev] to h kn[n :at x 0 to be repell$ by a s5se ( weakness or unwor?9ess 9 ano!r1 or to h _h any ( ^? dislikes & di/a/es & un*ri/ian av]sions :i* keep s _m ( u ap>t4 ,%e _h no ne$ to unle>n contempt4 ,?is 0 p>tly ! result ( natural temp]am5t1 b n all4 ,su* love is a ,*ri/ian grace4 ,he t ha? x1 has x because he dwelle? 9 ,god & ,god 9 him4 ,x is ! *>ity :i* ,paul inculcat$2 t :i* ?9ke? no evil1 :i* hope? & believe? all ?+s4 ,x has its root 9 humility2 x gr[s only by ! uproot+ ( self4 ,he :o w\ld cultivate x1 mu/ foll[ ! injunction to let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va+lory1 b 9 l[l9ess ( he>t e/eem o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,z ,jesus took a little *ild & set him 9 ! mid/ to tea* 8 disciples1 s w\ld we place ?is "y ,*ri/ian woman 9 ! assemblies ( "s :o are call$ ( m5 ,rabbi1 ,rabbi1 t !y may le>n f h] :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b let no "o suppose t !re 0 any weakness or want ( j discrim9ation 9 ! subject ( ?is memoir4 ,x is true t ! g5tl] elem5ts pr$om9at$ 9 h] "*1 & h] fa!r knew :at %e ne$$1 :5 he gave h] ! playful advice to h m ( ,cato4 ,)\t ,*ri/ian pr9ciple %e might h be5 a victim ( morbid s5sitiv5ess1 or ev5 at ! m]cy ( fluctuat+ impulses2 b religion suppli$ ! tonic %e ne$$1 & by ! grace ( ,god aid+ h] own ef=ts1 we see h] possess$ ( firmness ( purpose & moral c\rage en\gh to rebuke _m ( u :o are made ( /]n] /uff4 ,= want ( room we pass ov] _m beautiful extracts f ! memoir made to exhibit ! traits ( h] "*1 & to illu/rate :at is said by ! review]4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 ,miss ,h4 0 m>ri$ to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,van ,l5nep1 & 9 ! foll[+ ,octob] sail$ ) him = 8 home 9 ,smyrna4 ,our read]s h le>n$ f ! lett] ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,goodell1 :i* we lately publi%$1 ?r\gh :at vicissitudes ,mrs4 ,van ,l5nep pass$ aft] h] arrival at ,con/ant9ople1 :i* _h be5 designat$ z h] field ( labor4 ,x 0 !re %e di$1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahdd1 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( h] age1 only "o ye> & tw5ty-?ree days f h] m>riage-day1 & be=e %e _h fully ent]$ ^u ! life to :i* %e _h consecrat$ h]self4 ,( h] x has be5 z truly z beautifully said3 ,?y labor 9 ! v9ey>d clos$1 ,long e'er ! noon-tide sun1 ,! dew /ill gli/5$ on ! leaves1 ,:5 ?y %ort task 0 done4 ,& yet ?is life1 s little 9 itself1 may be f\nd to h an importance 9 its consequ5ces1 h>dly anticipat$ at fir/ by ^? :o1 ov]:elm$ by ?is sudd5 & impetu\s provid5ce1 7 ready to exclaim1 ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 ,h] day ( influ5ce w ext5d beyond ! noon or ! ev5-tide ( an ord9>y life ( labor4 ,sweet ,m>y ,hawes 7z %e is nam$ by "o :o nev] saw h]1 & ^: k ( h] is all d]iv$ f ! volume we h be5 review+71 %all long live 9 ^! pages1 embalm$ 9 unfad+ y\?1 to w9 & to guide _m to ,him1 at ^: feet %e sat & le>n$ to *oose ! bett] "p4 ,h] pleasant voice w be he>d 9 our homes1 assur+ our daught]s t !re is no sph]e ( usefulness m pleasant ?an ?is2 bidd+ !m believe t x is a com=t to take ! weight ( family duties f a "m1 to soo! & *e] a we>i$ fa!r1 & a delight to aid a "y bro!r 9 8 ev5+ lesson1 & to wat* 8 unfold+ m9d4 ,!y %all cat* h] alacrity & *e]ful indu/ry1 & h] facility 9 sav+ ! fragm5ts ( "t1 & mak+ !m tell 9 some?+ tangible accompli%$ 9 !m4 ,!y %all be admoni%$ n to wa/e feel+ 9 discont5t$ & romantic dream+1 or 9 sigh+ = opportunities to d good on a great scale1 till !y h fill$ up z ?or\ghly & fai?fully z %e did ! small] op5+s = usefulness ne> at h&4 ,%e %all lead !m by ! h& to ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]'s humble seat1 on ! tract di/ributor's pati5t circuit1 or on err&s ( m]cy into ! homes ( sickness & de/itution1--into ! busy sew+-circle1 or ! little gr\p ga!r$ = social pray]4 ,x is well too t !y %\ld h su* a guide1 = ! (f5se ( ! ,cross has n yet ceas$1 & ! example ( an accompli%$ & highly educat$ "y female w n fail ( its influ5ce ^u o!rs ( ! same class1 :o wi% to be ,*ri/ians1 & yet are s mu* afraid ( e ?+ t may seem to bord] on religi\s cant1 z to %r9k back f ! pray]-meet+1 & f active p]sonal ef=ts = ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,h] *e]ful piety %all p]suade u t x is inde$ ! simple/1 ! easie/1 ! mo/ bless$ ?+ 9 ! _w1 to give up ! he>t to ! control ( ,god1 & by daily look+ to him = /r5g? to conqu] our corrupt incl9ations1 to gr[ 9 e ?+ t w make u l him4 ,h] bright smile is wor? volumes to prove t ,jesus c inde$ satisfy ! he>t1 & t if ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ ( u has taught u to believe1 t !re is f> m ( conflict ?an ( victory 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1--m %ad[ ?an sun%9e re/+ ^u ! pa? ( our pilgrimage1 mo/ ( ! fault lies 9 our own wayw>d *oice4 ,! *ild-l simplicity & s]5e fai? ( ?is "y disciple1 %all (t5 use to rebuke our anxi\s fe>s1 & *>m away our disquietudes ) ! :isp]--t sweet ^w1 ,,tru/1 tells all4 ,h] e>ly consecration ( h] all to ! great "w ( advanc+ ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 %all r\se u :o h less left ( life to surr5d]1 to r$\ble our ef=ts 9 spread+ l love & joy & peace1 ov] ! e>?1 le/ :5 x %all be said ( h]1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1 x %all also be add$1 ,%e ha? done m ?an !y all4 ,!re has be5 no wa/e "h1--no sacrifice b t by :i*1 9 ori5tal al*emy1 ! bloom & ! beauty ( ! fl[] ( a day is transmitt$ into ! imp]i%able odor1 & its fragrance conc5trat$1 9 ord] t x may be aga9 diffus$ abroad to rejoice a ?\s& he>ts4 ,if any ask aga91 ,to :at purpose 0 ?is wa/e8--we answ]1 ,! ,"l _h ne$ ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are indebt$ to ,god = ! gift ( ,wa%+ton3 b we are no less indebt$ to him = ! gift ( 8 ine/imable "m4 ,_h %e be5 a weak & indulg5t & unfai?ful p>5t1 ! un*eck$ en]gies ( ,wa%+ton might h elevat$ him to ! ?rone ( a tyrant1 or y\?ful disob$i5ce might h prep>$ ! way = a life ( crime & a di%onor$ grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,9 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,& ,,precepts ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,,:ittelsey3 ,,de> ,,madam--,x is among ! recollections ( my e>ly y\?1 t y\r dep>t$ husb& 0 pa/or ( "o ( ! *ur*es 9 ! s\!rn section ( ,lit*field ,c\nty1 ,conn4 ,among ! di/+ui%+ religi\s *>act]i/ics ( t portion ( c\ntry1 at t p]iod1 0 ! s\ndness ( ! ,congregational *ur*es 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel3 ! means = :i*1 9 dilig5t use1 71 ! fai?ful prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 its great & fundam5tal doctr9es & precepts2 & cate*etical in/ruction1 9 ! family & 9 ! s*ool4 ,i am n in=m$ z to ! pres5t habits !re1 on ! latt] means4 ,b kn[+ :at 0 ! practice1 ext5sively1 9 reg>d to ! in/ruction ( *ildr5 & y\?1 & :at its effects on ! int]e/s ( s\nd piety & morals 9 ^? days1 ,i feel myself /&+ on firm gr\nd = urg+ ^u ! read]s ( y\r ,magaz9e1 ! importance ( ! in/ruction ( ! "y 9 ! doctr9es & duties ( ! gospel4 ,! position tak5 9 y\r ,magaz9e1 on t great & important subject1 ,infant ,baptism1 is "o :i* y w f9d approv$ & su/a9$ by all :o fully appreciate ! means = br++ ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,*ur* to ,*ri/4 ,i hope t 9 its pages w also be inculcat$ all ^? great & di/+ui%+ doctr9es & comm&s ( our holy religion1 :i*1 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 ! m9ds ( all s\nd & fai?ful m51 & all s\nd confessions ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 /& insep>ably associat$ ) ,infant ,baptism4 ,su* in/ruction %\ld be imp>t$ by p>5ts !mselves2 n left to tea*]s 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool alone2 z soon z ! m9ds ( *ildr5 beg9 to be capable ( receiv+ in/ruction1 ( any k9d1 & ( be+ impress$1 p]man5tly1 by su* in/ruction4 ,x %\ld be imp>t$ frequ5tly--or1 r1 con/antly1--z ,god direct$ 8 ano9t$ p3 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day %all be 9 ?9e he>t2 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & ?\ %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,x %\ld be done ) cle>ness & simplicity1 adapt$ to ! m9ds ( *ildr5 & y\?2 ) p>ticul>ity2 & ) a fullness1 z reg>ds ! :ole ^w ( ,god1 :i* %all n leave !m un9/ruct$ 9 any doctr9e or comm& 9 ! sacr$ ^w4 ,^! po9ts 9 ! mann] ( in/ruct+ ! "y are sugge/$1 ) an eye to ! fact1 t s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,sunday-s*ools1 !re is a temptation = p>5ts to leave to o!rs ?is important "w2 t x is !re=e delay$ till ! age at :i* *ildr5 h le>n$ to read1--by :i* "t1 "s ( ! be/ opportunities = impress+ tru? h become lo/--because also !re is infrequ5cy & omission ( duty2 & because !re is n always ! requisite pa9s tak5 to h *ildr5 und]/& :at is taught2 & indef9ite ideas on ! doctr9es & precepts ( ! gospel are ! consequ5ces2 & because !re is an incl9ation1 too (t5 indicat$1 to pass ov] "s doctr9es & precepts1 "u ! notion t !y are di/a/eful1 & w repel ! "y m9d f religion4 ,we set d[n z a pr9ciple ( s\nd common s5se1 z well z religion1 t e tru? ( ! ,bible :i* is conc]n$ 9 mak+ m5 wise unto salvation1 is to be taught to e s\l ^: salvation is to be s\ght1 & t at e p]iod ( life4 ,let a few words be said1 relative to ! advantages ( ?or\gh & fai?ful in/ruction ( ! "y1 9 ! doctr9es & duties ( ! gospel4 ,x pre-occupies & gu>ds _! m9ds aga9/ religi\s error4 ,x prep>es !m e>ly & discrim9ately to p]ceive & und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,bible tru?1 & ! words taught by m51 h[ev] +5i\s & plausible4 ,x ex]ts a salut>y moral influ5ce1 ev5 be=e conv]sion takes place1--:i* is ( high importance to a life ( correct morality4 ,x prep>es ! way = intellig5t & s\nd conv]sion to ,god1 :5ev] t desirable ev5t takes place2 & = subsequ5t solidity & /r5g? ( ,*ri/ian "*1 to ! end ( life4 ,add$ to ^!1 x may 9 /rict propriety be ass]t$1 t ! influ5ce ( ?or\gh in/ruction 9 ! s\nd & sacr$ tru?s ( ,god's ^w is ine/imable ^u ! intellect z well z on ! he>t4 ,div9e tru? is ! gr& educator ( ! immortal m9d4 ,x is !re=e an in/rum5tality to be us$ 9 *ildhood & y\?1 z well z 9 adult ye>s4 ,! objection (t5 made1 to omit in/ruction z advocat$ 9 ?is article1--t *ildr5 & y\? _c und]/& x1--is f\nd$ 9 a mi/ake4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( biographies ( *ildr5 & y\? pres5t facts :i* obviate ! objection & g to correct ! mi/ake4 ,x is ! beauty ( :at our ,savior call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1--! religion ( ! gospel1--t :ile x is to be receiv$ by e "o z a little *ild1 x is receiv$ by _m a little *ild1 :o is e>ly taught x4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 x is an affect+ & mo/ in/ructive fact1 t ( multitudes :o are left un9/ruct$ 9 e>ly life1 9 ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 t ,scripture is prov$ b too true1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,may y\r ,magaz9e1 de> ,madam1 be in/rum5tal 9 advanc+ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 by its advocacy ( br++ up *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 into :i* ent]s1 fundam5tally1 tea*+ to ! "y1--by p>5ts !mselves1--& t "r e>ly1 con/antly1 cle>ly1 p>ticul>ly & fully1 ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 ! sure & un]r+ doctr9e & comm&s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,) ,*ri/ian salutations1 y\rs truly1 ,e4 ,w4 ,,hook]4 ,s\? ,w9dsor1 ,conn41 ,augu/1 #ahea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,sc5e4 ,! foll[+ dea?-b$ conv]sation ( a belov$ daught]1 detail$ to u by h] "m1 exhibits su* sweet resignation & tru/ 9 ,god1 t we give x a place 9 our ,magaz9e4 ,w\ld t we all might be prep>$ to resign ?is life ) *e]fulness1 & ) l hopes ent] ^u t :i* is to come6 ,"m1 said %e1 ,i once ?\ght ,i c\ld be a ,*ri/ian )\t mak+ a pr(ession ( religion1 b :5 ,god took my little ,burnet f me1 ,i knew he did x to subdue ! pride ( my he>t & br+ me to ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,satan has be5 p]mitt$ to tempt me1 b ! ,savior has always deliv]$ me f 8 sn>es4 ,i 0 abs5t f h] "o day = a %ort "t2 :5 ,i return$ %e look$ at me ) su* a heav5ly expression1 & said3 ,"m1 ,i ?\ght j n[ ,i 0 dy+2 ,i w5t to ! foot ( ! ,cross ) my burd5 ( s9s & sorr[s1 & left !m !re4 ,n[ all is peace2 ,i am n afraid to die4 ,h] fa!r com+1 %e took 8 h& 9 h]s & said3 ,my de> fa!r1 if ,i h pray$ = "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 x has be5 = y\r salvation1 b ,god1 d\btless1 saw t my dea? 7:i* w1 ,i "k1 be "o ( ! greate/ trials y h ev] met )7 is necess>y to save y2 & al?\gh ,i love my p>5ts1 husb& & *ildr5 de>ly z any "o ev] did1 & h e ?+ 9 ?is _w t ,i c\ld wi% =1 yet ,i am will+ to die--,"h1 ,"l1 take me4 ,h] si/] com+ 91 %e said to h]3--,my de> ,c>ol9e1 y see :at a solemn ?+ x is to die4 ,:at an awful ?+ x mu/ be = ^? :o h no ,god4 ,de> si/]1 le>n to love ! ,savior1 le>n to pray1 d n be too mu* tak5 up ) ! _w1 x w disappo9t y4 ,aft] say+ some?+ to ea* "o pres5t1 turn+ to me1 %e said3 ,my de> "m1 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d c>e ( me1 = keep+ me f places ( dissipation4 ,i ?\ght once y 7 too /rict1 b n[ ,i bless y = x4 ,i %all n be p]mitt$ to smoo? y\r dy+ pill[1 b ,i %all be ready to meet y :5 y l& on ! %ores ( ,canaan4 ,de> "m1 come soon4 ,to ,mr4 ,h4 %e said3--,de> husb&1 y 7 ! load/one t held me longe/ to ! e>?1 b ,i h be5 enabl$ to give y up at la/4 ,i tru/ y are a ,*ri/ian1 & we %all meet 9 heav54 ,take c>e ( our *ildr51 tra9 !m up = ,*ri/1 keep !m f ! _w4 ,%e !n pray$ = !m4 ,aft] ly+ /ill = "s "t1 %e said3 ,"m1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ j1 n[1 & ,i tri$ to put up "o m pray] = my husb&1 *ildr51 & fri5ds1 b 7look+ up ) a smile71 w\ld y believe ,i c\ld n rememb] _! names1 & ,i j said1 ,"h !y are1 ,"l1 take !m1 & make !m :at ?\ w\ld/ h !m1 & br+ !m to ?y k+dom at la/4 ,:5 %e 0 almo/ cold1 & h] tongue /iff5$1 %e motion$ me to put my head ne> h]4 ,my de> *ild1 said ,i1 x seems to di/ress y to talk1 don't try4 ,oh1 "m1 let me leave y all ! com=t ,i c1 x is y :o mu/ /ill suff]2 my suff]+s are j ov]2 ,i am pass+ ov] ,jordan1 b ! waves d n t\* me2 my ,savior is ) me1 & keeps !m (f4 ,nev] be afraid to g to him4 ,f>ewell6 ,& n[1 ,"l ,jesus1 come1 ,o come quickly4 ,my eyes are fix$ on ! ,savior1 & all is peace4 ,let me rejoice6 let me rejoice6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,notices ,,( ,,books4 ,,rog] ,,mill]1 ,,or ,,h]oism ,,9 ,,humble ,,life1--,is ! title ( a small ,n>rative--a repr9t f a ,london ,edition1 by ,c>t] & ,bro!rs1 #bce ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,! field ( b5evol5t action ( ?is holy man1 0 t great metropolis--,london4 ,8 life & "* 7 9 fact a c\nt]p>t ( our own ,h>lan ,page4 ,! some:at ext5d$ ,introduction to ?is repr9t 0 prep>$ by ,dr4 ,james ,alex&]4 ,we feel ju/ifi$ 9 say+1 ) 8 ext5sive exp]i5ce1 & 8 ke5 p]ceptions ( tru? & ( duty 9 su* matt]s1 ?is ,introduction is wor? all ! book may co/4 ,! ma9 ?\ght ( ! "w sugge/s ,! condition ( our metropolitan population--po9ts out ! true rem$y = exi/+ evils--%[s u ! value ( lay ag5cy1 & h[ mu* may be done by individuals ( humble rank & lea/ favor$ circum/ances4 ,e p>5t has a p]sonal int]e/ to aid & enc\rage su* b5evol5t action4 ,vice is contagi\s4 ,let our seabo>d t[ns become flagrantly wick$--) railroad spe$ ! infection w travel f> & wide4 ,mo!rs are invit$ to p]use ?is little volume--z an enc\ragem5t to labor & pray1 & hope = ! conv]sion ( wayw>d w&]+ sons--= wick$ & pr(ligate y\?4 ,rog] ,mill]1 ^: dea? caus$ su* univ]sal lam5tation 9 ! city ( ,london1 0 = _m ye>s a w&]] f ,god1 & 0 at l5g? conv]t$ by means ( a tract1 giv5 him by ! way-side1 by an old & decrepit woman4 ,,newcomb',s ,,manual--,is a c>efully prep>$ little volume1 conta9+ ,scripture que/ions1 design$ = ! use ( ,mat]nal ,associations at _! ,qu>t]ly ,meet+s4 ,,m>y ,,a%ton--,is ! title ( a little "w rec5tly issu$ f ! press1 del9eat+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "* ( ! ,london bo>d+-s*ool ,miss1 & "o ( ne>ly ! same age1 educat$ & tra9$ by ! devot$1 affectionate c>e ( a pi\s "m4 ,! influ5ce :i* ! latt] ex]ts ^u ! =m] is also set =? dur+ ! progress ( ! /ory4 ,^? read]s :o are fond ( del9eations ( ,engli% sc5]y & ( ! "t-hall[$ influ5ces ( ! old ,engli% ,*ur*1 w be pleas$ ) ! /yle ( ! volume1 :ile "s few mo!rs may possess ! delightful consci\sness ( view+ 9 ,m>y ,a%ton ! image ( _! lov$ ones n[ labor+ 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 or transf]r$ to 8 m bless$ s]vice 9 ! skies4 ,b few su*1 alas6 are to be f\nd among ev5 ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*2 ^? on :om ! dew & ra9 g5tly di/ill$ 9 ! privacy ( home & f ! public sanctu>y br+ =? ! delightsome plant4 ,god grant t su* fruits may be m abundant6 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,recollections ,,illu/rative ,,( ,,mat]nal ,,influ5ce4 ,9 ?9k+ ov] ! sc5es ( my *ildhood ! o!r day1 ,i 0 l$ to trace ! pa? ( "s ( my y\?ful companions into life2 & ,i c\ld n b be /ruck ) ! fact1 t 9 almo/ e in/ance1 bo? ! "* & ! condition 7 ref]able1 9 a great measure1 to ! influ5ce ( ! "m4 ,"s ( !m 7 bless$ ) good mo!rs1 & "s 7 curs$ ) bad ones2 & ?\gh ! conviction is n 9 all ! cases m>k$ ) equal di/9ctness1 yet 9 sev]al ( !m1 ! v image & sup]scription ( ! "m rema9s ^u ! *ild to ?is day4 ,i sometimes visit ! place :i* 0 ! sc5e ( my e>ly tra9+1 & inquire = ^? :o 7 ! playmates ( my *ildhood1 & ,i receive answ]s to "s ( my inquiries t well nigh make me %udd]2 b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! e>ly dome/ic influ5ce1 especially ! mat]nal influ5ce1 to :i* "s ( !m 7 subject$1 !re is no?+ 9 ! acc\nt t ,i he> conc]n+ !m1 b :at is easily expla9$4 ,= ! cause ( _! pres5t degradation & ru91 ,i h no occasion to g outside ( ! dwell+ 9 :i* !y 7 re>$4 ,i am glad to put on record1 = ! b5efit ( bo? mo!rs & _! *ildr51 two ( ! cases :i* n[ occur to me1 z illu/rative ( diff]5t k9ds ( mat]nal influ5ce4 ,"o ( ! boys :o att5d$ ! same s*ool ) me1 & ^: fa!r's resid5ce 0 v ne> my fa!r's1 01 ev5 at t e>ly p]iod1 bo? vulg> & pr(ane 9 8 talk4 ,he seem$ de/itute ( all s5se & propriety1 c>+ no?+ = :at 0 due f him to o!rs1 & equally reg>dless ( ! good-w ( 8 tea*] & ( 8 companions4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ! place1 aft] a few ye>s' abs5ce1 & inquir$ = him1 ,i 0 told t he 0 gr[+ up1 or r _h gr[n up1 9 habits ( vice1 :i* seem$ likely to r5d] him an outlaw f all dec5t society3 t ev5 !n he _h no associates except f ! v dregs ( ! community4 ,9 my visits to my native place ev] s9ce1 ,i h kept my eye ^u him1 z a sad illu/ration ( ! progress ( s94 ,he has be5 = _m ye>s--,i _c say an absolute sot--b yet an intemp]ate dr9k]4 ,he has always be5 %ock+ly pr(ane2 n only us+ ! pr(ane expressions t are commonly he>d 9 ! haunts ( wick$ness1 b actually putt+ 8 inv5tion to ! rack to orig9ate expressions m revolt+1 if possible1 ?an any?+ to be f\nd 9 ! ackn[l$g$ vocabul>y ( blasphemy4 ,he has be5 ?r\gh life an av[$ infidel--n m]ely a dei/1 b a pr(ess$ a!i/1--laugh+ at ! idea bo? ( a ,god & a h]eaft]2 ?\gh 8 skepticism1 in/ead ( be+ ! result ( inquiry or reflection1 or be+ 9 any way connect$ ) x1 is evid5tly ! product ( unre/ra9$ vici\s indulg5ce4 ,8 dome/ic relations h be5 a *annel ( grief & mortification to ^? :o h be5 s un=tunate z to be associat$ ) him4 ,8 wife1 if %e is /ill liv+1 lives ) a brok5 he>t1 & ! "t has be5 :5 %e has dread$ ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps4 ,8 *ildr51 not)/&+ ! brutaliz+ influ5ce to :i* !y h be5 subject$1 h1 by no means1 sunk d[n to 8 /&>d ( corruption2 & "s ( !m at lea/ w\ld seem ready to hang _! heads :5 !y call him fa!r4 ,i _c at ?is mom5t ?9k ( a m loa?some example ( moral debasem5t ?an ?is p]son pres5ts4 ,i sometimes meet him1 & f e>ly associations1 ev5 take 8 h&2 b ,i nev] d x )\t feel+ myself 9 contact ) ! v p]sonification ( depravity4 ,n[1 ,i am n surpris$ at all ?is1 :5 ,i g back to ! "t :5 he _h a "m1 & rememb] :at sort ( a "m %e 04 ,%e 0 co>se & vulg> 9 h] habits2 & ,i well recollect t ! int]ior ( h] dwell+ 0 s neglect$1 t x sc>cely rose above a dec5t /able4 ,! secret ( ?is1 & mo/ ( h] o!r del9qu5cies 01 t %e 0 a lov] ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,i believe %e sometimes actually made a bea/ ( h]self2 b (t5] drank only s mu* z to make h] silly & ridicul\s4 ,x happ5$ 9 h] case1 z 9 _m simil> ones1 t h] fits ( be+ intoxicat$ 7 fits ( be+ religi\s2 & ?\gh1 :5 %e 0 h]self1 %e nev]1 to my k1 made any demon/rations ( piety or devotion2 yet ! mom5t h] tongue became too l>ge = h] m\?1 %e 0 sure to use x 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ & gl[+ religi\s pr(essions4 ,a /rang] might h tak5 h] at su* a "t = a devot$ ,*ri/ian2 b alas6 h] religion 0 only t ( a wret*$ inebriate4 ,n[ :o c ?9k x /range t su* a "m %\ld h _h su* a son8 ,n only may ! g5]al corrupt "* ( ! son be acc\nt$ = by ! g5]al corrupt influ5ce ( ! "m1 b ! p>ticul> traits ( ! son's "* may also be trac$ to p>ticul> *>act]i/ics ( ! "m1 z an effect to its legitimate cause4 ,! s+le fact t %e 0 intemp]ate1 & t h] religion 0 conf9$ to h] fits ( drunk5ness1 w\ld expla9 x all4 ,( c\rse1 ! education ( h] son 0 utt]ly neglect$4 ,no pa9s 7 tak5 to impress 8 m9d ) ! maxims ( tru? & piety4 ,he 0 nev] w>n$ aga9/ ! p[] ( temptation1 b 0 suff]$ to m+le ) ! pr(ane & ! pr(ligate1 )\t any gu>d aga9/ ! unhall[$ influ5ces to :i* he 0 expos$4 ,?is1 ( itself1 w\ld be en\gh to acc\nt = 8 =m+ a habit ( vice--ev5 = 8 gr[+ up a pr(ligate2--= su* are ! t5d5cies ( human nature1 t ! m]e abs5ce ( c\nsel & guidance & re/ra9t1 is g5]ally suffici5t to insure a vici\s "*4 ,b 9 ! case to :i* ,i ref]1 !re 0 m ?an ! abs5ce ( a good example--!re 0 ! pres5ce ( a positively bad "o--& t 9 ! =m ( "o ( ! mo/ degrad+ ( all vices4 ,! boy saw 8 "m a drunk>d1 & :y %\ld he n become a drunk>d too8 ,! boy saw t 8 "m's religi\s pr(essions 7 all id5tifi$ ) h] fits ( intoxication1 & :y %\ld he n gr[ up z he did1 )\t any c\nt]act+ influ5ce8 :y %\ld he n settle d[n ) ! conviction t religion is a matt] ( no mom5t8 nay1 :y %\ld he n become :at he actually did become1--a sc(f] & an a!i/8 ,:5ev] ,i meet him1 ,i see 9 8 face1 n only a reproduction ( 8 "m's features1 b t :i* tells ( ! reproduction ( 8 "m's "*4 ,i pity him t he %\ld h _h su* a "m1 :ile ,i loa! ! qualities :i* he has inh]it$ f h]1 or :i* h be5 =m$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( h] example4 ,! o!r case =ms a delightful contra/ to ! "o already /at$1 & is z full ( enc\ragem5t z t is full ( w>n+4 ,ano!r ( my playmates 0 a boy :o 0 always notic$ = be+ p]fectly-correct & unexceptionable 9 all 8 conduct4 ,i nev] he>d him utt] a pr(ane or indec5t ^w4 ,i nev] knew him d a ?+ ev5 ( que/ionable propriety4 ,he 0 bright & playful1 b nev] mis*iev\s4 ,he 0 a good s*ol>1 n because he _h v rem>kable tal5ts1 b because he made good use ( 8 "t--because he 0 taught to reg>d x z 8 duty to get 8 lessons well1 & he c\ld n be happy 9 any o!r c\rse4 ,8 tea*]s lov$ him because he 0 dilig5t & respectful2 8 playmates lov$ him1 because he 0 k9d & oblig+2 all lov$ him1 because he 0 an amiable1 moral1 well-dispos$ boy4 ,he ev9c$ s mu* promise1 t 8 p>5ts1 ?\gh n 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 resolv$ on giv+ him a collegiate education1 & 9 due "t he became a memb] ( "o ( our highe/ lit]>y in/itutions4 ,!re he ma9ta9$ a high rank = bo? s*ol>%ip & morality1 & graduat$ ) di/+ui%$ honor4 ,n long aft] ?is1 8 m9d took a decid$ly s]i\s direction1 & he n only gave himself to ! s]vice ( ,god1 b resolv$ to give himself also to ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! usual c\rse & prep>ation = ! sacr$ (fice1 he ent]$ x2 & he is n[ ! able & successful m9i/] ( a l>ge & respectable congregation4 ,he has already evid5tly be5 in/rum5tal ( w9n+ _m s\ls4 ,i he> ( him f "t to "t1 z among ! mo/ useful m9i/]s ( ! day4 ,i occasionally meet him1 & see = myself ! work+s ( 8 well-tra9$ m9d1 & 8 g5]\s & sanctifi$ _s4 ,i say to myself1 ,i rememb] y1 :5 y 7 only ! g]m ( :at y are2 b surely ! man 0 b\nd up 9 ! boy4 ,i witness no?+ 9 y\r maturity :i* 0 n %ad[$ =? 9 y\r e>lie/ developm5t4 ,"h aga91 let me trace ! /ream to its f\nta9--! effect to its cause4 ,?is individual 0 ! *ild ( a discreet & fai?ful ,*ri/ian "m4 ,%e d$icat$ him to ,god 9 holy baptism1 :ile he 0 yet unconsci\s ( ! solemn act4 ,%e wat*$ ! fir/ op5+s ( 8 intellect1 t no "t might be lo/ 9 introduc+ ! beams ( immortal tru?4 ,%e gu>d$ him dur+ 8 *ildhood1 f ! influ5ce ( evil example1 especially ( evil companions1 ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e4 ,%e labor$ dilig5tly to suppress ! ris+ ( unhall[$ temp]s & p]v]se feel+s1 ) a view to prev5t1 if possible1 ! =mation ( any vici\s habit1 :ile %e /eadily inculcat$ ! necessity ( t great radical *ange1 :i* alone =ms ! basis ( a truly spiritual "*4 ,& ?\gh no human eye foll[$ h] to h] closet1 ,i d\bt n t h] good in/ructions 7 second$ by h] f]v5t pray]s2 & t z (t5 z %e approa*$ ! ?rone ( m]cy1 %e left !re a petition = ! well-do+ & ! well-be+1 ! sanctification & salvation ( h] son4 ,& h] "w ( fai? & labor ( love 7 n 9 va94 ,! son became all t %e c\ld h ask$1 & %e liv$ to witness :at he became4 ,%e liv$ to li/5 to 8 e>ne/ pray]s & 8 eloqu5t & p[]ful disc\rses4 ,%e liv$ to he> 8 "n pron\nc$ ) respect & gratitude 9 ! high places ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ma9 com=t]s ( h] old age2 & if ,i mi/ake n1 he 0 at h] dea?-b$1 to comm5d h] dep>t+ _s into h] ,r$eem]'s h&s4 ,ri*ly 0 t "m's fidelity rew>d$ by ! virtues & graces :i* %e _h assi/$ to =m4 ,?\gh %e recogniz$ !m all z ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 %e c\ld n b "k t 9 a humble1 & yet v important s5se1 !y 7 connect$ ) h] own in/rum5tality4 ,su* has be5 ! c>e] ( two ( ! playmates ( my *ildhood4 ,!y are bo? liv+1 b !y h be5 travel+ 9 opposite directions1--,i may say ev] s9ce !y left ! cradle4 ,& s f> z we c judge1 ! ma9 reason is1 t ! "o _h a "m ^: influ5ce 0 only = evil1 ! o!r1 a "m :o 0 int5t ^u do+ good4 ,bo? _! mo!rs n[ dwell 9 ! unse5 _w2 :ile ! "o is repres5t$ on e>? by a mo/ loa?some specim5 ( humanity1 ! o!r by a pure & elevat$ _s1 t ne$s only to pass ! gate ( dea? to become a s]aph4 ,mo!rs1 ,i ne$ n say a ^w to impress ! lessons sugge/$ by ?is contra/4 ,!y lie ^u ! surface1 & y\r own he>ts w readily take !m up4 ,may ,god save y f look+ ^u ru9$ *ildr51 & be+ oblig$ to feel t y h be5 _! de/roy]s6 ,may ,god p]mit y to look ^u *ildr51 :om y\r fai?fulness has1 ?r\gh grace1 nurtur$ n only into useful memb]s ( human society1 b into heirs ( an endless glori\s life6 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,?omas ,h4 ,,gallaudet4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,g4 ,m4 ,,sykes4 ,!re is a little leg5d ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba & wise ,k+ ,solomon1 :i* is fragrant ) pleasant mean+4 ,%e _h he>d 8 wond]ful fame 9 h] di/ant c\ntry1 & _h come ) a v great company1 & camels t b>e spices1 & gold 9 abundance1 & preci\s /ones2 ?is impos+ c>avan _h w\nd its way ov] ! des]ts1 & ! royal pilgrim _h endur$ ! heat & we>9ess ( ! way1 t %e might prove ! k+ ) h>d que/ions1 at ,j]usalem4 ,?is we h ^u ! highe/ au?ority1 ?\gh = ?is p>ticul> te/ we mu/ be cont5t ) some?+ less4 ,ent]+ 8 audi5ce-*amb] "o day1 %e is said to h produc$ two cr[ns ( fl[]s1 ( r>e beauty1 & app>5tly exactly alike4 ,bo? are = !e1 ,o wise k+1 said %e1 b disc]n betwe5 !m1 :i* is ! workman%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & :i* ha? man fa%ion$ 9 its lik5ess8 ,we read ( co/ly ori5tal imitations ( fl[]s 9 gold & silv]1 9 pe>ls1 & ame?y/s1 & rubies4 ,h[ %all ,solomon ! ,k+ detect ! cunn+ mimicry8 ,solomon ! ,wise has det]m9$4 ,he causes ! w9d[s look+ ^u ! g>d5s ( 8 ivory palace to be ?r[n op51 & imm$iately ! cr[n ( true fl[]s is cov]$ ) bees4 ,l ,k+ ,solomon's bees are ! in/9cts ( *ildhood1 sure to detect ! fragrance ( ! g5u9e blossom 9 human nature1 & settle :]e ! honey may be f\nd4 ,x 0 a r>e di/9ction ( ! good man ^: "n /&s at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 t *ildr5 ev]y:]e lov$ him1 & recogniz$ 9 him _! true fri5d4 ,an endur+ monum5t ( 8 love = *ildr51 & 8 untir+ ef=ts to d !m good is f\nd 9 ! books he has writt5 = !m4 ,8 ,*ild's ,book on ! ,s\l1 has1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 be5 translat$ into ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,mod]n ,greek1 & has issu$ f ! ,mission-press at ,ceylon1 9 "o or m ( ! dialects ( ,india4 ,x has also be5 p>tially r5d]$ into ! v]nacul> at ! mission>y /ations1 9 opposite p>ts ( ! _w4 ,8 ,*ild's ,book on ,rep5tance1 & 8 ,hi/ories ( ! ,patri>*s1 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 are ! result ( dilig5t /udy4 ,! ,life ( ,moses may be specifi$1 z hav+ co/ him mo/ labori\s inve/igation2 & x is true ( !m all t !re is 9 !m an am\nt ( illu/rative ,biblical rese>*1 & a dep? ( m5tal philosophy1 :i* m ambiti\s writ]s w\ld h res]v$ = _! !ological folios4 ,b ev5 8 books1 widely z !y are kn[n & appreciat$1 convey b an imp]fect idea ( ! writ]'s p[] to int]e/ & b5efit *ildr54 ,!y _c pres5t 8 affectionate1 playful mann]1 nor ! g5ial & irresi/ible humor ( 8 int]c\rse ) !m4 ,mo!rs 7 glad to meet ,mr4 ,gallaudet1 b !y 7 m glad to h _! *ildr5 meet him1 ev5 9 ! /reet2 = a k9d ^w1 or a smile ( pleasant greet+1 told e "y fri5d1 ev5 !re1 t he 0 rememb]$ & c>$ =1--& ^! ?+s enc\rage *ildr5 to try to des]ve favor4 ,9 p]son1 ,mr4 ,g4 0 r %ort & sl5d]1 b ) an erectness ( c>riage1 & a some:at precise obs]vance ( ! usages ( ref9$ society1 :i* gave him an unfail+ dignity ( appe>ance4 ,a c]ta9 qua9tness ( mann] & expression 0 an irresi/ible *>m ab\t him4 ,sure ,i am1 t "o little girl w always rememb] ! k9d h& /ret*$ out to seize h] own1--& ! "q aft] ! mann] ( ,mrs4 ,b>bauld3 ,*ild ( mortality1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,8 mo/ rem>kable p]sonal *>act]i/ic 0 ! p[] ( expression 9 8 face4 ,! quiet humor ( ! m\?1 & ! bright1 quick glance ( ! eye1 7 8 by nature2 b ! extraord9>y mobility ( ! muscles 0 ow+1 probably1 to 8 long int]c\rse ) deaf mutes4 ,x 0 a high intellectual gratification to see him 9 communication ) ?is class ( un=tunates1 to :om s l>ge a proportion ( ! labors ( 8 life 0 devot$4 ,x is said t ,g>rick (t5 amus$ 8 fri5ds by assum+ "s o!r p]son's c\nt5ance4 ,we are sure ,mr4 ,gallaudet c\ld h done ?is4 ,we rememb] t he did a/oni% a body ( legislators1 be=e :om !re 0 an exhibition1 by prov+ to !m t he c\ld relate a n>rative to 8 pupils by 8 face alone1 )\t ge/ure4 ,?is p[] ( expression has a great attraction = *ildr54 ,l animals1 !y (t5 und]/& ! language ( ! face bett] ?an t ( ! lips2 x always furni%es !m ) a valuable comm5t>y on ! words address$ to !m1 & ! p]son :o talks to !m ) a p]fectly immovable1 expressionless c\nt5ance1 awes & repulses !m4 ,9 addition to ?is1 our fri5d 0 nev] )\t a pocketful ( intellectual bon-bons = !m4 ,a *ild :om he met ) gramm> & diction>y1 puzzl$ = mon?s ov] ! s5t5ce he gave h]1 assur+ h] t x 0 g5u9e ,lat93-- ,=te dux fel flat 9 guttur4 ,to ano!r he w\ld give ?is problem1 f anci5t ,dilwor?3-- ,if a h]r+ & a half co/ ?ree-halfp5ce1 h[ _m w elev5 p5ce buy8 ,p]sons :o are too /ately to /oop to ?is way ( pleas+ *ildhood1 h v little idea ( ! magic influ5ce x ex]ts1 & h[ x op5s ! he>t to receive ! good se$ ( s]i\s admonition f "o :o has %[n himself capable ( sympa?y 9 its pleasures4 ,^? ^: privilege x has be5 to "k ,mr4 ,gallaudet 9 8 own home1 surr\nd$ by 8 own intellig5t *ildr51 h _h a new revelation ( ! g5tl5ess1 ! t5d]ness & b5ignity ( ! pat]nal relation4 ,_m ye>s s9ce ,i 0 a wat*] by ! b$1 :]e lay 8 little daught]1 recov]+ f a dang]\s illness4 ,he evid5tly felt t a great responsibility 0 re/+ ^u a "y nurse1 ) :om1 ?\gh he knew h] well1 he 0 n famili> 9 t "*4 ,i felt ! e>ne/ look ( inquiry :i* he gave me1 z ,i 0 tak+ directions = ! m$ic9es ( ! night4 ,he 0 s\nd+ me to "k :e!r ,i might be tru/$4 ,at e>ly dawn1 be=e ! la/ />s _h set1 he 0 aga9 by ! b$1 int5t ^u ! condition ( ! little pati5t4 ,:5 he 0 satisfi$ t %e 0 do+ well1 & _h be5 well c>$ =1 he took my h& 9 81 & ?ank$ me ) a look :i* told me t ,i _h n[ be5 tri$1 & f\nd fai?ful & compet5t4 ,n only 0 he a man made ( t5d] *>ities1 b he 0 an obs]vant1 ?\ghtful man1 consid]ate ( ! little z well z ! great wants ( o!rs4 ,i c nev] =get 8 g5tle m9i/rations 9 ! sick room ( my mo/ preci\s "m1 :o 0 = _m ye>s 8 neighbor & fri5d4 ,%e _h be5 br\ght to a condition ( great feebl5ess by a sl[ n]v\s fev]1 & 0 pa9fully s5sitive to any?+ discordant1 abrupt1 or h>% 9 ! voices & movem5ts ( ^? ab\t h]4 ,e day1 at a fix$ h\r1 ?is good neighbor w\ld glide 91 noiselessly z a _s1 &1 ei!r read+ or repeat+ a few soo?+ v]ses f ! ,bible1 w\ld kneel beside h] b$1 & quietly1 9 a few calm & simple petitions1 help h] to fix h] weak & wav]+ ?\ghts on t m]ciful k9dness :i* 0 = h] help4 ,day aft] day1 ?r\gh h] sl[ recov]y1 8 unwe>i$ k9dness br\ght him ?i!r1 & gratefully 0 ! s]vice felt & ackn[l$g$4 ,i nev] knew him 9 ! relation he aft]w>ds su/a9$ to ! diseas$ 9 m9d1 b ,i am sure t 8 ref9$ p]ceptions & delicate tact mu/ h fitt$ him admirably = 8 *apla9cy 9 ! ,retreat4 ,i reta9 a di/9ct impression ( him z ,i saw him "o day 9 a "* 8 b5evol5ce (t5 l$ him to assume1 t ( a city mission>y2 ?\gh x 0 only ! duties ( "o :om he saw to be ne$$1 )\t an appo9tm5t1 t he und]took4 ,h[ he f\nd "t1 or /r5g?1 ) 8 feeble con/itution1 = prea*+ to prison]s & paup]s1 & visits to ! de/itute & dy+1 is a my/]y to "o less dilig5t 9 fill+ up little int]/ices ( "t4 ,i 0 pres5t at a fun]al1 :]e1 9 ! sickness or abs5ce ( ! pa/or1 ,mr4 ,gallaudet _h be5 reque/$ to (ficiate4 ,x 0 on a bleak & w9try day 9 spr+3 ! w9d blew1 & ! late & unwelcome sn[ 0 fall+4 ,!re 0 mu* to make ! occasion melan*oly4 ,x 0 ! fun]al ( a "y girl1 ! only daught] ( a wid[1 :o _h exp5d$ f> m ?an ! prop] proportion ( h] scanty means 9 giv+ ! girl %[y & useless accompli%m5ts4 ,a cold tak5 at a dance _h result$ 9 quick consumption1 & 9 a few weeks _h hurri$ h] to ! grave4 ,)\t prop] tra9+ & e>ly religi\s in/ruction1 x 0 difficult to "k h[ mu* reliance might safely be plac$ on ! eag]ness ) :i* %e embrac$ ! hopes & consolations ( ! ,gospel set be=e h] on h] dy+ b$4 ,h] weak-m9d$ & injudici\s "m felt t %e %\ld be laud$ z a y\?ful sa9t1 & h] dea? spok5 ( z a triumphant entrance into heav54 ,!re 0 mu* to (f5d ! ta/e 9 ! accompanim5ts ( ?is fun]al4 ,x 0 an inconsi/5t attempt at %[1 a tawdry imitation ( m exp5sive fun]al obs]vances4 ,ab\t ! wa/$ face ( ! once beautiful girl 7 arrang$1 n ! delicate :ite blossoms ) :i* affection sometimes loves to surr\nd :at 0 lovely 9 life1 b gaudy fl[]s ( e hue4 ,! dress1 too1 0 fanta/ic & inappropriate4 ,! "m & little bro!rs sat 9 "o ( ! two small rooms2 ! "m 9 transports ( grief1 :i* 0 real1 b n s absorb+ z to be =getful ( self & sc5ic effect4 ,! little boys sat by1 9 awkw>d consci\sness ( new black gloves1 & crape b&s on _! hats4 ,ev]y?+ 0 artificial & pa9fully =lorn2 & ! want ( g5u95ess1 :i* surr\nd$ ! pale sleep]1 seem$ to ca/ suspicion on ! hone/y & validity ( h] late-=m$ hope = et]nity4 ,b ! fir/ words ( pray]1 brea!d =?1 r ?an utt]$1 9 ! l[ tones ! speak] 0 mo/ accu/om$ to use1 *ang$ ! aspect ( ! poor place4 ,he 0 g5u9e & 9 e>ne/4 ,! "m's exagg]at$ sobs became less frequ5t1 & real te>s gli/5$ 9 eyes t1 l m9e1 _h be5 w&]+ to detect absurdities & incongruities4 ,we 7 g5tly lift$ upw>ds t[>ds ,god & ,heav54 ,we 7 taught a lesson 9 t mild *>ity :i* ?9ke? no evil1--:i* hope? all ?+s1 & endure? all ?+s2 & :5 ! scanty fun]al tra9 left ! h\se1 ,i c\ld n b feel t ! m9i/ration ( ?is good man !re _h be5-- ,z if "s angel %ook 8 w+s4 ,we pres]ve ev5 trifl+ memorials ( fri5ds :om we h lov$ & lo/2 & ev5 ^! recollections1 deeply trac$1 ?\gh slight 9 importance1 may be> a value = ^? :o knew & e/imat$ ! f9ely organiz$ & nicely-balanc$ "* ( ! man :o lov$ to d good by /eal?1 & :o has signaliz$ 8 life by br++1 9 8 own peculi> & quiet way1 _m great ent]prises f small beg9n+s4 ,norwi*1 ,ct4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,family ,,religion4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,*eev]4 ,x is a v g5]al rem>k1 at ! pres5t "t1 ?r\gh\t our c\ntry1 & ! compla9t comes back1 especially f ! great ,we/1 ?r\gh ^? :o are famili>ly acqua9t$ ) society !re1 t !re is a gr[+ _s ( insubord9ation 9 ! family1 &1 ( c\rse1 9 ! ,/ate2 & x is ascrib$ to laxity & neglect 9 ! ,mo!rs z mu* z 9 ! ,fa!rs4 ,its exi/5ce is ev5 made ! matt] ( public comm5t on su* occasions z ! celebration ( ! l&+ ( our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 ^? bright exempl>s ( family religion4 ,& grave div9es & !ological pr(essors1 9 _! addresses to ! p1 deprecate x z a gr[+ evil ( ! times4 ,n[1 )\t ent]+ into o!r specifications "h1 may x n be t a *ief reason = ! increase ( family insubord9ation is to be f\nd 9 ! ,,decrease ,,( ,,family ,,religion8 ,by ?is we mean ,religion 9 ! h\sehold2 9 o!r words1 ! inculcation & obs]vance ( ! duties ( religion 9 ,am]ican families1 9 _! organiz$ capacity z sep>ate religi\s communities4 ,family religion1 9 ?is s5se1 implies ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god 9 ! family circle1 by ! assembl+ ( all its memb]s ar\nd ! dome/ic alt>1 morn+ & ev5+1 & by unit$ pray] & praise to ! ,god ( ! families ( all fle%2 by ! invocation ( ,god's bless+ & ! giv+ ( ?anks at e social repa/2 by ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?2 & by ! religi\s in/ruction & tra9+ ( *ildr5 & s]vants1 & ! con/ant recognition ( ,god's provid5ce & c>e4 ,?is con/itutes1 & ^! are ! duties ( family religion--duties :i* no ,*ri/ian head ( a family1 :e!r fa!r or "m1 c be excus$ f p]=m+4 ,!y are duties :i* all :o take ^u !mselves ! responsibilities ( ! family %\ld feel x a privilege to obs]ve4 ,! duty ( family pray]1 especially by ! "o or ! o!r head ( ! h\sehold1 z ! lead+ ex]cise ( ! family religion1 %\ld be p]=m$ ) s]i\sness1 ord] & punctuality4 ,john ,angell ,james v prop]ly asks if ! dwell+s ( ! righte\s ought n to be fill$ ) ! v elem5t ( piety1 ! atmosph]e ( true religion4 ,yet1 h[ few are ! habitations1 ev5 ( pr(essors1 ^u ent]+ :i* ! /rang] w\ld be compell$ to say1 ,surely ?is is ! h\se ( ,god1 ?is is ! gate ( heav56 ,x may be t family pray] is gone ?r\gh )1 su* z x is1 ?\gh ) little s]i\sness & no unction4 ,b ev5 ?is1 9 _m cases1 is :olly omitt$1 & sc>cely any?+ rema9s to indicate t ,god has f\nd a dwell+ 9 t h\se4 ,!re may be no actual dissipation1 no drunk5ness1 no c>d-play+1 b1 oh6 h[ little ( true devotion is !re6 ,h[ few families are !re s conduct$ z to make x a matt] ( surprise t any ( ! *ildr5 ( su* h\seholds %\ld turn out o!rwise ?an pi\s6 ,h[ _m t lead u greatly to wond] t any ( ! *ildr5 %\ld turn out o!rwise ?an irreligi\s6 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ subdu+ & h[ melt+ are ! f]v5t supplications ( a godly & consi/5t fa!r1 :5 8 voice1 tremul\s ) emotion1 is giv+ utt]ance to ! desires ( 8 he>t to ! ,god ( heav5 = ! *ildr5 b5d+ ar\nd him6 ,is !re1 out ( heav51 a sight m deeply int]e/+ ?an a family1 ga!r$ at morn+ or ev5+ pray]1 :]e ! wor%ip is :at x ought to be8 ,x is h>dly to be suppos$ t any pi\s heads1 or pi\s memb]s1 ( ,am]ican h\seholds1 are 9 d\bt :e!r family wor%ip be a duty4 ,we are r to take x = grant$1 z a duty univ]sally ackn[l$g$ among ,*ri/ians1 nature itself s]v+ to sugge/ & tea* x1 & ! ^w ( ,god abundantly confirm+ & en=c+ x1 bo? by precept & example4 ,god himself be+ ! au?or & con/itutor ( ! family relation1 x is b a dictate ( reason t ,he %\ld be own$ & ackn[l$g$ z su*1 :o sette? ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 families l a flock1 :o ha? /r5g!n$ ! b>s ( ?y gates1 & ha? bless$ ?y *ildr5 )9 !e4 ,( :om x is said1 ,lo1 *ildr5 are an h]itage ( ! ,"l1 & ! fruit ( ! womb is 8 rew>d4 ,x is ?is great ,family-,god1 ^: solemn *>ges1 by 8 s]vant ,moses1 are z b9d+ ^u ,*ri/ian families n[ z ( old ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel--,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might3 & ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day %all be 9 ?y he>t3 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & ?\ %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,?is is ,god's comm&1 & ,he w hold e p>5t responsible = ! religi\s in/ruction ( 8 or h] *ildr54 ,9 su* an education = ,god1 :i* is ! duty ( ! p>5t & ! "r ( ! *ild1 ! habit ( family wor%ip con/itutes an ess5tial "p4 ,no?+ c make up = ! want ( ?is4 ,nei!r ! be/ ( prea*+ & in/ruction 9 ! sanctu>y or ,sabba?-s*ool1 nor ! f9e/ education abroad1 9 ! bo>d+-s*ools or sem9>ies1 w at all answ] = ! daily discipl9e ( family religion4 ,?is is some?+ :i* no artificial accompli%m5t c supply4 ,a religi\s home education1 "u ! daily influ5ce ( family wor%ip1 & ! dev\t ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god at ! frugal bo>d1 & ! godly example & in/ruction ( a pi\s p>5tage1 are m influ5tial ^u ! future "* & de/9y ( ! *ild ?an all ! o!r ag5cies put toge!r4 ,! true div9e orig9 ( ! dome/ic economy is to tra9 *ildr51 by habits ( virtue1 ob$i5ce1 & piety 9 ! family1 to become useful memb]s ( society at l>ge & good subjects ( ! ,/ate1 & above all to be fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,9 ord] to ?is ! /rict ma9t5ance ( family religion is absolutely ess5tial4 ,x is !re=e laid d[n z an axiom t no ,/ate c be prosp]\s :]e family ord] & religion are g5]ally neglect$4 ,! pres5t condition ( ,france1 & ! s f> successful villa9y ( h] p]jur$ usurp]1 are 9 pro( ( ?is position1 :i* 0 und]/ood by "o ( h] /atesm5 a few ye>s ago1 :5 he said ) emphasis on 8 dy+ b$1 ,:at ,france wants is family religion2 :at ,france wants is family religion4 ,on ! contr>y1 e ,/ate w be prosp]\s1 :atev] its political in/itutions1 :]e family religion & heal?y dome/ic discipl9e are /rictly ma9ta9$4 ,disord]ly & irreligi\s families are ! hot-b$s ( disord]ly & irreligi\s citiz5s2 on ! o!r h&1 families 9 :i* ,god is honor$1 & ! *ildr5 educat$ "u ! hall[$ influ5ces ( family religion1 are heav5's own nurs]ies = ! ,/ate & ! ,*ur*4 ,! consid]ations :i* %\ld urge e ,*ri/ian h\sehold] to be /rict 9 ! ma9t5ance ( family religion are !re=e bo? patriotic & religi\s4 ,! good results ( su* fidelity & /rictness on ! "p ( p>5ts are by no means limit$ to _! own *ildr51 z ! exp]i5ce ( a pi\s tradesman1 relat$ to 8 m9i/] 9 a conv]sation on family wor%ip1 mo/ in/ructively proves4 ,:5 he fir/ began bus9ess = himself1 he 0 det]m9$1 ?r\gh grace1 to be p>ticul>ly consci5ti\s ) respect to family pray]4 ,morn+ & ev5+ e individual ( 8 h\sehold 0 requir$ to be pres5t at ! dome/ic alt>2 nor w\ld he all[ 8 appr5tices to be abs5t on any acc\nt4 ,9 a few ye>s ! b5efits ( su* fidelity 9 daily family religion manife/ly appe>$2 ! bless+s ( ! upp] & ne!r spr+s foll[$ him2 heal? & happ9ess cr[n$ 8 family1 & prosp]ity att5d$ 8 bus9ess4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 su* 0 ! rapid increase ( trade1 & ! importance ( devot+ e possible mom5t to 8 cu/om]s1 t he began to ?9k :e!r family pray] did n occupy too mu* "t 9 ! morn+4 ,pi\s scruples inde$ !re 7 aga9/ rel9qui%+ ?is "p ( 8 duty2 b soon wordly int]e/s prevail$ s f> z to induce him to excuse ! att5dance ( 8 appr5tices2 & x 0 n long be=e x 0 deem$ advisable = ! m eag] prosecution ( bus9ess1 to make pray+ 9 ! morn+ :5 he fir/ arose1 suffice = ! day4 ,not)/&+ ! repeat$ *ecks ( consci5ce t foll[$ ?is s9ful omission1 ! calls ( a fl\ri%+ bus9ess conc]n & ! prospect ( an increas+ family appe>$ s press+1 t he f\nd an easy excuse to himself = ?is unju/ifiable neglect ( an obvi\s family duty4 ,b :5 8 consci5ce 0 almo/ se>$ z ) a hot iron1 x pleas$ ,god to awak5 him by a peculi> ?\gh natural provid5ce4 ,"o day he receiv$ a lett] f a "y man :o _h =m]ly be5 an appr5tice1 previ\s to 8 omitt+ family pray]4 ,n d\bt+ b t dome/ic wor%ip 0 /ill cont9u$ 9 ! family ( 8 old ma/]1 8 lett] 0 *iefly on ! b5efits :i* he _h himself receiv$ ?r\gh its ag5cy4 ,nev]1 said he1 %all ,i be able to ?ank y suffici5tly = ! preci\s privilege ) :i* y indulg$ me 9 y\r family devotions6 ,o1 sir1 et]nity w be too %ort to praise my ,god = :at ,i h le>n$4 ,x 0 !re ,i fir/ beheld my lo/ & wret*$ e/ate z a s9n]2 x 0 !re t ,i fir/ f\nd ! way ( salvation1 & !re t ,i fir/ exp]i5c$ ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/ 9 me ! hope ( glory4 ,o1 sir1 p]mit me to say1 ,nev]1 nev] neglect ^? preci\s engagem5ts4 ,y h yet a family & m appr5tices4 ,may y\r h\se be ! bir?-place ( _! s\ls6 ,! consci5ce-/rick5 tradesman c\ld proce$ no fur!r1 = e l9e fla%$ condemnation 9 8 face4 ,he trembl$1 & 0 al>m$ le/ ! blood ( 8 *ildr5 & appr5tices %\ld be dem&$ at 8 h&s4 ,fill$ ) confusion1 & ba!d 9 te>s1 ,i fl$1 said he1 = refuge 9 secret4 ,i spread ! lett] be=e ,god4 ,i agoniz$ 9 pray]1 till light broke 9 ^u my disconsolate s\l1 & a s5se ( blood-b\ght p>don 0 obta9$4 ,i imm$iately flew to my family1 pres5t$ !m be=e ! ,"l1 & f t day to ! pres5t1 ,i h be5 fai?ful1 & am det]m9$1 ?r\gh grace1 t :5ev] my bus9ess becomes s l>ge z to int]rupt family pray]1 ,i w give up ! sup]flu\s "p ( x & reta9 my devotion4 ,bett] lose a few doll>s ?an become ! delib]ate moral murd]] ( my family & ! in/rum5t ( ru9 to my own s\l4 ,n[ ?is exp]i5ce is highly in/ructive & admonitory4 ,x proves h[ mu* good may be do+ by family wor%ip fai?fully obs]v$ :5 we little "k x1 & ! importance1 !re=e1 ( always ma9ta9+ x4 ,x proves ! goodness ( ,god 9 reprov+ & *eck+ 8 *ildr5 :5 !y neglect duty & g a/ray4 ,& x %[s ! insidi\s way 9 :i* backslid+ beg9s & griev\s s9 on ! "p ( ,god's p4 ,may ! engagem5ts ( bus9ess nev] tempt any p>5t t reads ?is article to repeat ! tradesman's dang]\s exp]im5t6 ,b if !re be any t h fall5 into ! same condemnation1 z x is to be fe>$ "s may h done1 may ,god ( 8 m]cy admoni% !m ( x1 & br+ !m back be=e su* a decl5sion1 begun 9 ! neglect ( family religion1 %all be consummat$ 9 ! decay & loss ( p]sonal religion1 & ! gr[+ irreligion bo? ( y\r family & y\r own s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bonnie ,,bairns4 ,?is exquisitely t\*+ ballad we take f ! ,songs ( ,scotl&1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n1 edit$ by ,allan ,cunn+ham4 ,he says1 ,x is seldom inde$1 t song has *os5 s s+ul> a !me2 b ! sup]/ition x involves is curr5t 9 ,scotl&4 ,! ladie walk'd 9 yon wild wood1 ,anea? ! holl[ tree1 ,& %e 0 aw>e ( twa bonnie bairns ,7 runn+ at h] knee4 ,! tane x pull$ a r$1 r$ rose1 ,wi' a h& z s(t z silk2 ,! o!r1 x pull'd a lily pale1 ,) a h& mair :ite ?an milk4 ,n[1 :y pull ye ! r$ rose1 fair bairns8 ,& :y ! :ite lily8 ,oh1 we sue wi' !m at ! seat ( grace1 ,= s\l ( !e1 ladie6 ,oh1 bide wi' me1 my twa bonnie bairns6 ,i'll cleid ye ri* & f9e2 ,& a' = ! blaeb]ries ( ! wood1 ,yese hae :ite bread & w9e4 ,%e s\ght to take a lily h&1 ,& kiss a rosie *9-- ,o1 naught sae pure c bide ! t\* ,( a h& r$--wet wi' s96 ,! />s 7 %oot+ to & fro1 ,& wild-fire fill$ ! air1 ,z t ladie foll['d ?ae bonnie bairns ,= ?ree lang h\rs & mair4 ,oh1 :]e dwell ye1 my a9 sweet bairns8 ,i'm woe & we>y gr[n6 ,oh1 ladie1 we live :]e woe nev] is1 ,9 a l& to fle% unkn[n4 ,!re came a %ape :i* seem'd to h] ,z a ra9b[ 'mang ! ra92 ,& sair ^! sweet babes plead = h]1 ,& !y pl$ & pl$ 9 va94 ,& ,o6 & ,o6 said ! y\nge/ babe1 ,my mi!r maun come 92 ,& ,o6 & ,o6 said ! elde/ babe1 ,wa% h] twa h&s frae s94 ,& ,o6 & ,o6 said ! y\nge/ babe1 ,%e nurs$ me on h] knee4 ,& ,o6 & ,o6 said ! elde/ babe1 ,%e's a mi!r yet to me4 ,& ,o6 & ,o6 said ! babes bai?1 ,take h] :]e wat]s r91 ,& :ite z ! milk ( h] :ite brea/1 ,wa% h] twa h&s frae s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,my ,,little ,,niece1 ,,m>y ,,jane4 ,?is little girl 0 d\btless "o ( ^? :om ! ,savior e>ly prep>es = _! removal to 8 pure & holy family above4 ,! sweet1 lovely1 & attractive graces ( a sanctifi$ *ildhood1 %one ) a mild lu/] ?r\gh\t h] "* & mann]s1 z %e pass$ f "o p]iod ( intellig5ce to ano!r1 until %e _h rea*$ ! t]m9ation ( h] %ort j\rney ?r\gh e>? to heav54 ,peace to ?y a%es1 g5tle "o6 ,light lie ! turf ^u ?y bosom1 until ?\ come/ =? to a morn+1 t %all "k no night6 ,aft] ! bir? ( ?is _! fir/ *ild1 ! p>5ts 7 cont9ually rem9d$ ( ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( life1 by repeat$ sicknesses 9 ! social circle1 & by ! sudd5 dea? ( "o ( _! numb]1 a belov$ si/]4 ,:e!r x 0 t ?is _h its influ5ce 9 ! %ap+ ( ! ano!r's in/ructions1 or n1 yet su* 0 ! fact1 t ! subject ( a prep>ation = e>ly dea?1 0 n unfrequ5tly ! !me1 :5 religi\s in/ruction 0 imp>t$4 ,! m9d ( ! "m 0 also impress$ ) ! idea ( h] own responsibility4 ,%e felt t ! s\l ( ! *ild w\ld be requir$ at h] h&s1 & t %e mu/ d all 9 h] p[] to fit x = heav54 ,h5ce %e 0 importunate & p]sev]+ 9 pray]1 = a bless+ ^u h] ef=ts2 t ,god w\ld graci\sly grant 8 ,_s1 n only to op5 ! m9d ( h] *ild to receive in/ruction1 b also to set x home & seal x !re4 ,h] solicitude = ! spiritual welf>e1 ( ! *ild 0 su*1 z (t5 to attract ! notice ( ! writ]2 :ile ! results =c$ ^u h] m9d ! conviction1 t ! t5d] bud1 nurtur$ ) s mu* c>e & fidelity1 & wat]$ ) s _m pray]s & te>s1 w\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to bur/ into full fl[]1 9 ! ung5ial soil ( e>?4 ,m>y ,jane _h h>dly numb]$ ?ree w9t]s1 :5 a little si/] ( :om %e 0 v fond1 0 tak5 dang]\sly sick4 ,h] "m & ! nurse 7 necess>ily conf9$ ) ! sick *ild2 & %e 0 left v mu* alone4 ,i w\ld fa9 h tak5 ! little girl home ) me2 b x 0 fe>$ t a *ange ( temp]ature might prove unfavorable to h] heal?1 s ,i (t5 sp5t long h\rs ) h]1 9 h] own home4 ,preci\s seasons6 ,h[ !y n[ come up to me1 ?r\gh ! long vi/a ( ! dim & di/ant pa/1 /irr+ ! s\l1 l ! fa9t e*oes ( melt+ music1 & wak5+ )9 x1 remembrances ( all pleasant ?+s4 ,i _h be5 sp5d+ an aft]noon ) h] 9 ! usual mann]1 sometimes tell+ h] /ories1 & aga9 draw+ =? h] little ?\ghts 9 conv]sation1 & 0 ab\t tak+ leave1 :5 ,i said to h]1 ,m>y ,jane1 y mu/ be sure & ask ,god to make y\r little si/] well aga94 ,slid+ d[n f h] *air1 & plac+ h] little h& 9 m9e1 %e said ) great simplicity1 ,:o w lead me up !re8 ,hav+ expla9$ to h] z well z ,i c\ld1 t x 0 n necess>y = h] to g up to heav52 t ,god c\ld he> h]1 al?\gh %e c\ld nei!r see him nor he> 8 answ]s1 ,i reluctantly tore myself away4 ,yet x 0 well = ! *ild t ,i did s2 = be+ left alone1 ! tra9 ( h] ?\ghts 0 n div]t$ to o!r objects2 & %e cont9u$ to revolve 9 h] m9d1 z 0 aft]w>ds f\nd1 ! idea ( ask+ ,god to make h] si/] well4 ,t night1 hav+ said h] usual ev5+ pray]1 ,our ,fa!r1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 c41 ! nurse left h] quietly compos$ to sleep1 z %e ?\ght1 b hav+ occasion soon to pass h] door1 %e f\nd t ,m>y ,jane 0 awake & talk+ l\d4 ,on li/5+1 %e f\nd t ! little girl 0 pray+4 ,h] language 01 ,my de> ,fa!r up 9 heav51 d please to make my little si/] well aga94 ,be=e h] si/] recov]$1 %e 0 tak5 sick h]self4 ,a k9d relative :o 0 wat*+ by h] b$side "o night1 (f]$ h] "s m$ic9e :i* %e refus$ to take4 ,! wat*] said1 ,i want to h y take x2 x w make y well4 ,! sick *ild repli$3 ,! m$ic9e c't cure me--! doctors c't cure me--only ,god c cure me2 b ,jesus1 he c make me well4 ,on be+ told t x w\ld please ,god1 if %e %\ld take ! m$ic9e1 %e imm$iately swall[$ x4 ,aft] ?is %e lay = "s "t app>5tly 9 ?\ght2 !n address+ ! wat*] %e said1 ,aunty ,b----1 d y "k :i* is ! way to heav58 ,!n answ]+ ! "q h]self %e said1 ,because if y don't1 y g & ask my uncle ,h----1 & he w tell y :i* is ! way4 ,he prea*es 9 ! pulpit e ,sabba? to ! p to be good1--& t is ! way to g to heav54 ,7 ! de> *ild to come back n[1 %e c\ld h>dly give a pla9] or m scriptural direction--=1 )\t hol9ess1 no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,be=e ,m>y ,jane _h recov]$ f ?is sickness1 a little bro!r 0 add$ to ! numb]2 ?us mak+ a gr\p ( infants1 ! elde/ ( :om c\ld numb] b ?ree ye>s & "o mon?4 ,z ! little ones became capable ( receiv+ impressions f religi\s tru?1 ,m>y ,jane1 ?\gh app>5tly b an infant h]self1 w\ld wat* ov] !m ) ! mo/ untir+ vigilance4 ,"o ?+ %e 0 v scrupul\s ab\t2 x 0 _! ev5+ pray]4 ,if at any "t ?is _h be5 omitt$1 %e w\ld appe> to be evid5tly di/ress$4 ,"o ev5+ :ile h] "m 0 engag$ ) company 9 ! p>lor1 %e felt some?+ g5tly pull+ h] g[n4 ,on look+ beh9d h] *air1 %e f\nd little ,m>y ,jane1 :o _h crept 9 unobs]v$1 & 0 :isp]+ to h] t ! nurse _h put h] little bro!r & si/] to b$ )\t hav+ said _! pray]s4 ,x 0 (t5 in/ructive to me to see :at a value ?is de> *ild set ^u pray]4 ,i h s9ce ?\ght t ! recov]y ( h] infant si/]1 & h] own pray] = ! same1 7 s associat$ 9 h] m9d1 z to produce a conviction ( ! efficacy ( pray]1 su* z few possess4 ,be+ conf9$ s mu* to ! nurs]y1 ! "m improv$ ! favor$ season1 9 tea*+ h] little girl to read1 to sew & spell2 keep+ up at ! same "t h] regul> r\t9e ( in/ruction 9 cate*ism1 hymns1 c4 ,%e _h an ex]cise = ! ,sabba? :i* 0 admirably adapt$ to make ! day pass1 n only pleasantly b pr(itably4 ,9 ! morn+1 unless prev5t$ by illness1 %e 0 inv>iably f\nd 9 h] seat 9 ! sanctu>y1 ) su* ( h] *ildr5 z 7 old en\gh to be tak5 to *ur*4 ,9 ! aft]noon %e gave h] nurse ! same privilege1 b reta9$ h] *ildr5 at home ) h]self4 ,! mom5t ! h\se 0 cle>1 ,m>y ,jane might be se5 collect+ ! little gr\p = ! nurs]y2 allur+ !m along ) ! assurance t n[ "m 0 go+ to make !m happy4 ,?is meet+ 0 /rictly 9 keep+ ) ! sacr$ness ( ! day4 ,x 0 also a social meet+1 ea* little "o z soon z x c\ld speak1 be+ requir$ to take "s "p 9 x1 ! little ,m>y ,jane sett+ ! example1 enc\rag+ ! y\ng] ones 9 ! mo/ w9n+ mann]2 & always mak+ "o ( ! pray]s4 ,! ,bible 0 n only ! text book1 b ! guide4 ,x furni%$ ! ?\ghts1 & f x ! "m select$ "s portion :i* = ! "t1 %e deem$ mo/ appropriate to ! /ate ( h] infant audi5ce4 ,s++ =m$ a delightful "p ( ! ex]cises4 ,! "m _h a f9e voice1 & ! little ones tri$ to fall 9 ) x1 9 ! use ( "s hymn adapt$ to _! t5d] m9ds4 ,^! meet+s 7 also v s]i\s1 & calculat$ to make a la/+ impression on ! t5d] m9ds ( ! *ildr54 ,at ! close ( "o1 ! "m :o _h be5 tell+ ! *ildr5 ( heav51 turn$ to ,m>y ,jane1 & said1 ,my de> *ild1 if y %\ld die n[1 d y ?9k y %\ld g to heav58 ,i don't "k1 "m1 0 h] ?\ghtful reply2 sometimes ,i ?9k ,i am a good girl1 & t ,god loves me1 & t ,i %all c]ta9ly g to heav54 ,b sometimes ,i am naughty4 ,j---- teazes me1 & makes me un?read my ne$le1 & !n ,i feel angry2 & ,i "k ,god does n love me !n4 ,i don't "k1 "m4 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld n g to heav54 ,!n enc\rag+ h]self1 %e add$ 9 a sweet confid+ mann]1 ,i hope ,i %all g !re2 don't y hope s too1 "m8 ,oh1 :o ( our fall5 race w\ld ev] see heav51 if s9less p]fection only1 7 to be ! gr\nd ( our admittance !re8 ,true1 we mu/ be free f s91 be=e we c ent] t holy place2 b ?is w be1 because ,god ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4,a ,h[ mu* ( ! great doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ ?is little girl c\ld compreh5d1 w\ld be v difficult to tell4 ,b1 t %e reg>d$ him z ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* %e mu/ receive e bless+1 !re c\ld be no d\bt4 ,he di$ t %e might live2 live 9 ! favor & fri5d%ip ( ,god "h1 & live =ev] 9 8 pres5ce h]eaft]4 ,s9ce comm5c+ ?is simple n>rative1 ,i h regrett$ t m ( h] sweet ?\ghts respect+ ,jesus & heav5 c\ld n be recall$4 ,e ?+ relat+ to ! s\l1 to its prep>ation = ano!r & bett] /ate ( exi/5ce2 to ! enjoym5ts & employm5ts ( ! bless$1 _h an almo/ absorb+ p[] ov] h] m9d2 s t %e greatly pref]r$ to read ( !m1 & reflect ^u !m1 to jo9+ 9 ! ord9>y sports ( *ildhood4 ,yet %e 0 a g5tle & lov+ *ild1 to h] little companions1 & w\ld always leave h] book1 *e]fully & sweetly1 :5 reque/$ to jo9 _! little circle = play4 ,b x 0 evid5t t %e c\ld n z easily draw back h] ?\ghts f _! deep & heav5ly commun+s4 ,:5ev] %e witness$ a fun]al procession1 in/ead ( l+]+ ov] ! pageant be=e h]1 h] ?\ghts w\ld foll[ ! individual into ! invisible _w4 ,0 ! p]son prep>$ = dea?8 ,_h ! s\l gone to ,god8 7 que/ions :i* %e pond]$ ) ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,a %ort "t previ\s to h] dea?1 %e 0 p]mitt$ at h] urg5t & (t repeat$ reque/1 to witness ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,h] "m 0 mu* affect$ to see ! int]e/ :i* ! de> *ild manife/$ on ! occasion1 & also ! read9ess ) :i* %e ent]$ into ! mean+ & design ( ! sacr$ ord9ance4 ,! entire six? ye> ( ,m>y ,jane 0 a p]iod ( unusual conf9em5t4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ! family 7 sick dur+ t "t2 h] "m m ?an once2 & %e 0 (t5 conf9$ = :ole days to ! nurs]y amus+ ! y\ng] *ildr5 & att5d+ to _! wants4 ,h5ce1 :5 a visit to ! 'wat]-side' 0 talk$ (1 ! proposal 0 hail$ ) joy4 ,! prospect ( escap+ f h] conf9em5t1 ( be+ p]mitt$ to g freely into ! fre% air1 to see ! ocean1 & ga!r %ells & pebbles ^u its bea*1 0 hail$ ) joy\s emotion4 ,yet all ^! delightful anticipations 7 de/9$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,! family did inde$ g to ! 'wat]-side'2 b !y _h sc>cely rea*$ ! place :5 _! second daught] 0 tak5 al>m+ly ill4 ,:5 ! de> *ild 0 told t %e mu/ return home ) h] little bro!r1 n a murmur escap$ h] lips4 ,n t %e c>$ no?+ = ! ocean1 or ! treasures ^u its bea*2 b %e _h le>n$ ! great lesson ( self-d5ial1 al?\gh s "y4 ,a mom5t be=e1 & %e 0 exult+ 9 prospect ( ! joy\s rambles 9 :i* %e %\ld p>ticipate1 amid/ ! gr\ps ( sportive *ildr5 collect$ at ! wat]+ place4 ,b :5 ! c>riage 0 br\ght to ! door1 & h] little bonnet 0 be+ ti$ on1 n ev51 ',i am sorry' 0 utt]$ by h]1 al?\gh h] :ole frame trembl$ ) emotion4 ,) a hurri$1 ?\gh *e]ful1 'good bye1 "m1' %e leap$ into ! coa* & 0 gone4 ,! two *ildr5 7 br\ght home to me2 & z day aft] day pass$ & no favorable intimation rea*$ u respect+ ! sick *ild1 ,i _h ample opportunity to see h[ %e resort$ to h] old refuge1 pray]4 ,(t5 w\ld ! de> *ild return to me ) ! cle> light %9+ 9 h] c\nt5ance1 aft] a %ort season ( retirem5t = pray]4 ,i feel my he>t gr[ w>m1 n[1 aft] ! lapse ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury ne>ly1 z ,i recall t look1 & t w9n+ reque/1 ',aunty1 may ,i /ay ) y8 ! *ildr5 plague me4' ,h] two little playmates 7 boys2 & !y c\ld n und]/& :y %e refus$ to unite 9 _! boi/]\s sports4 ,%e c\ld buckle on _! belts1 fix on _! rid+ caps1 & aid !m 9 m\nt+ _! wood5 horses2 b :y %e w\ld n race up & d[n ) !m ^u a cane1 !y c\ld n compreh5d4 ,%e 0 pati5t & g5tle1 t[>ds h] little bro!r4 ,x 0 a great treat to h]1 to be p]mitt$ to take him out to walk4 ,i h seldom se5 m gratitude express$ by a *ild1 ?an %e manife/$1 :5 %e f\nd t 'aunty' repos$ confid5ce en\gh 9 h]1 to p]mit h] to take him out alone4 ,& h[ c>eful %e 0 n to abuse t confid5ce1 by go+ beyond ! appo9t$ limits4 ,(t5 s9ce !n ,i h f\nd myself adv]t+ to ?is sc5e1 z furni%+ evid5ce t a *ild :o fe>s ,god c be tru/$4 ,i c see ! de> little girl n[1 z %e arriv$ at a p>ticul> corn] ( ! /reet1 f :i* ! h\se c\ld be se51 be=e turn+ to g back aga91 /opp+ & gaz+ e>ne/ly at ! w9d[1 if p]*ance %e might cat* a b[ & smile f aunty1 express+ by h] c\nt5ance m =cibly ?an words c\ld1 y see ,i am "h4 ,,to ,,be ,,cont9u$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,h[ ,,e>ly ,,may ,a ,,*ild ,,be ,,conv]t$ ,,to ,,god4 ,9 conv]sation ) "s ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 a few days s9ce1 "o "y lady rem>k$ t %e %\ld nev] =get a s]mon prea*$ by h] fa!r sev]al ye>s be=e1 9 :i* he rem>k$ t ,*ri/ian biograph]s ( ! pres5t day diff]$ v mu* f ^? inspir$ ( ,god to write = succe$+ g5]ations1 = !y did n fe> to tell ! faults & expose ! s9s ( primitive ,*ri/ians :o 7 to be held up z examples1 :ile ^? :o n[ wrote took e possible pa9s to hide ! faults & make ! subjects ( _! memoirs p]fection itself1 n admitt+ !y _h a fault or flaw 9 _! *>act]s4 ,s9ce he>+ ^! rem>ks f my pa/or1 said %e1 ,i h nev] tri$ to cultivate a ta/e = memoirs & h seldom look$ into "o4 ,dep5d ^u x1 my de> fri5d1 ,i repli$1 y h d5i$ y\rself "o ( ! ri*e/ means ( gr[? 9 grace1 & "o ( ! mo/ delightful pleasures af=d$ ! ,*ri/ian2 & :ile y\r pa/or's rem>ks may h be5 true ( "s1 ,i _c agree ) him 9 condemn+ all1 = ,i h read mo/ t h come )9 my rea* = t5 ye>s pa/1 & h se5 b two t ,i ?\ght m]it$ c5sure4 ,b y w admit1 cont9u$ my fri5d1 t ^? publi%$ ( *ildr5 are extravagant1 & q beyond any ?+ se5 9 common life4 ,no2 ,i c admit no?+ ( ! k9d1 = let me tell y :at ,i witness$ :5 on a visit to a fri5d mission>y's family at ,pairie du ,*i53 ,! "m ( little ,george 0 "o ( ! mo/ spotless *>act]s ,i ev] saw1 & z y witness$ h] daily walk y c\ld n b realize t %e enjoy$ int]c\rse ) ,"o :o c\ld purify & exalt ! "*1 & 'keep /aid on ,him 9 p]fect peace ! s\l :o tru/$ 9 ,him4' ,& %\ld x h fall5 to my lot to h writt5 h] memoirs1 ,i am q sure x w\ld h be5 ca/ aside by ^? :o ?9k ) y t memoirs are extravagant4 ,i _c ?9k because ,david committ$ adult]y1 & ! wise/ man !n liv+ _h ?ree hundr$ wives1 & ,pet] d5i$ 8 ,savior1 t all o!r ,*ri/ians liv+ 9 ! pres5t enlight5$ age h done or w\ld d ^! or l griev\s s9s4 ,x has be5 my lot at "s p]iods ( my life to be ca/ among ,*ri/ians ^: confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ enabl$ !m to rise f> above ! atta9m5ts made by ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians1 inde$ s f> z to be almo/ lo/ sight (1 :o w\ld %9e z brightly on ! pages ( writt5 ,*ri/ian life4 ,b1 z ,i 0 go+ to say1 little ,george 0 n yet f\r ye>s old :5 8 n[ sa9t$ "m & myself /ood beside 8 sick b$1 & beheld ! sweet *ild ) 8 h&s clasp$ ov] 8 eyes1 evid5tly engag$ 9 pray]1 ) a look ( angui% on 8 face4 ,we /ood !re by 8 side1 wat*+ him con/antly = ov] an h\r1 n wi%+ to int]rupt 8 devotions1 & at la/ we saw t look ( di/ress gradually disappe>1 & z sil5tly we wat*$ him we felt t ! influ5ce ( ,god's ,_s 0 inde$ at "w 9 t "y he>t4 ,at la/ he look$ up at 8 "m1 & a sweet smile light$ up 8 little face z he said1 ',"m1 ,i am go+ to die2 b don't cry1 = ,i am go+ /raight to ,jesus2 my s9s are all =giv51 "m4' ,h[ d y "k t1 my sweet *ild8 ,:y1 ,jesus said s1 ma4 ,said s2 did y1 inde$1 he> any voice1 my son8 ,o no1 "m2 b y "k h[ x is4 ,he speaks x 9 me1 "r "h1 "h1 "m1 lay+ 8 little h& on 8 ?robb+ brea/4 ,i don't want to live2 ,i want to g :]e ,jesus is1 & be ,8 own little boy1 & n be naughty any m2 & ,i hope ,i %an't get well1 ,i am afraid if ,i d ,i %all be naughty aga94 ,o1 "m1 ,i h be5 a great s9n]1 & done _m naughty ?+s2 b ,jesus has =giv5 me all my s9s1 & ,i d wi% si/] w\ld g to ,him & be =giv5 = %[+ t bad temp]1 & all h] o!r s9s2 don't y1 ma8 ,contr>y to expectation ?is lovely boy recov]$1 & a few days aft] he got well ,i saw him take 8 si/]'s h& & plead ) h] to come & pray4 ',o1 si/]1' he said1 'y w lose y\r s\l if y don't pray4 ,d1 d ask ,jesus to =give y\r s9s1 ,he w he> y1 ,he w make y happy2 d1 d come "r to ,him1 won't y1 sissy8' ,b 8 si/] 7:o 0 six ye>s old7 turn$ a deaf e> to 8 entreaties1 & x griev$ him s1 t he w\ld g away & cry & pray = h] ) exce$+ great e>ne/ness4 ,mon?s aft]1 he _h ! happ9ess ( see+ 8 si/] conv]t$ to ,jesus1 & kn[+ t 8 infant pray] 0 answ]$1 & great inde$ 0 ! joy ( ?is "y sa9t1 z well z t ( ! re/ ( ! h\sehold z !y saw ^! two ( _! preci\s flock go+ (f to pray toge!r1 n only = !mselves1 b = an old] bro!r1 :o seem$ to h no sympa?y ) !m4 ,well1 said my fri5d1 ?is is inde$ z rem>kable z any ?+ ,i ev] read1 & ,i mu/ say1 he>+ x f y\r own lips1 has a t5d5cy to remove t prejudice ,i h felt t[>d read+ *ildr5's conv]sion4 ,did ?is *ild live8 ,o1 yes1 & rema9s a consi/5t foll[] ( ,jesus2 he is n[ twelve ye>s old4 ,?is is a v rem>kable case1 cont9u$ my fri5d2 v r>e precocity4 ,i h nev] met ) any ?+ ( ! k9d 9 my life4 ,yet1 ,i h kn[n sev]al su* in/ances 9 my %ort life1 "o m ( :i* ,i mu/ deta9 y to relate4 ,,to ,,be ,,cont9u$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,mat]nal ,,association1 ,,putnam1 ,,ohio4 ,"t1 9 its rapid flight1 my de> si/]s1 has aga9 br\ght u to ano!r anniv]s>y ( our ,association4 ,x seems b ye/]day s9ce we held our la/ annual meet+1 b :ile we h be5 busy "h & !re1 ! fugitive mom5ts h hurri$ u along almo/ ) ! cel]ity ( ?\ght ?r\gh ano!r ye>4 ,7 x n an e/abli%$ usage ( our society1 t some?+ l a report be r5d]$ ( ! pa/1 ! p5 ( y\r secret>y w\ld h rema9$ sil5t4 ,! ?\ght has (t5 aris51 :at f\ndation h ,i = giv+ t :i* w be ( any int]e/ to ^? :o may come toge!r8 ,x is true t ea* mon? has witness$ ! quiet assembl+ ( a little b& 9 ?is consecrat$ place1 b h[ small ! numb]6 ,h we all be5 "h1 ) unit$ he>ts1 gl[+ ) love = ! s\ls ( our *ildr51 & feel+ t we _h p[] ) ,god1 t we _h 9 our possession t key :i* is said to unlock heav51 & br+ d[n preci\s bless+s ^u ^? committ$ to our *>ge8 ,h n family c>es be5 suff]$1 too (t51 to deta9 "s f ! place ( meet+8 & _! abs5ce has ?r[n ! *ill air ( despond5cy ov] ^? :o 7 "h4 ,! av]age att5dance dur+ ! ye> has be5 b five1 :ile f\rte5 names are ^u ! record z memb]s4 ,are we manife/+ t int]e/ 9 ?is important cause :i* ^? did :o 7 ! orig9al f\nd]s ( ?is society8 ,almo/ all ( ^? are n[ abs5t1 sev]al h remov$ to o!r places2 two1 we tru/1 h long s9ce be5 jo9+ 9 ! praises1 & p>ticipat+ 9 ! enjoym5ts1 ( heav52 & o!rs1 by reason ( illness or ! infirmities ( age1 are usually deta9$ f ! place ( pray]4 ,b we tru/ _! he>ts are ) u2 & %all we n endeavor to be fai?ful repres5tatives ( ^? ^: places we n[ occupy8 ,h we n motives suffici5t to /imulate u to a m dilig5t dis*>ge ( duty8 ,god has giv5 to u jewels ( r>e beauty1 no gem f m\nta9 or m9e1 no coral f ! ocean's fl[1 c comp>e ) !m4 ,& !y are ( priceless value too2 ,*ri/'s blood alone c\ld pur*ase !m1 & ?is ,he gave1 gave freely too1 t !y might be fitt$ to deck ,8 diadem ( glory4 ,he has encas$ ^! gems 9 caskets ( exquisite workman%ip1 & giv5 !m to u1 t we may keep !m safely1 & return !m to ,him :5 ,he %all ask !m ( u4 ,%all we be neglig5t ( ?is tru/8 ,%all we be busy1 "h & !re1 & suff] ! adv]s>y ( s\ls to secure !m to himself8 ,we "k t ,god is pleas$ to accept ! ef=ts ( ! fai?ful "m2 8 language to u is1 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4 ,b on ?is condition alone1 are we to receive ! rew>d promis$ t !y be tra9$ = ,8 s]vice4 ,& h we n ! evid5ce1 ev5 n[1 be=e u ( ! fulfillm5t ( ,8 preci\s promise8 ,^? ( u :o 7 privileg$ on ! la/ ,sabba? to witness ! consecration ( t b& ( y\?ful disciples to ! ,savior1 felt t ! ef=ts ( fai?ful mo!rs _h be5 bless$1 _! pray]s _h be5 answ]$1 & :5 we rememb]$ t six ( ^? lov$ ones 7 ! *ildr5 ( our little circle1 & o!rs 7 intimately connect$ ) "s ( our numb]1 we felt our confid5ce 9 ,god /r5g!n$1 & ,i tru/ all ga9$ new enc\ragem5t to labor = ^? :o 7 yet out ( ! ark ( safety4 ,!re are o!rs ( our numb] ) :om ,god's ,_s has be5 /riv+1 & ev5 n[ ,8 influ5ces are be+ felt4 ,%all !y be resi/$1 & ^? ?us influ5c$ g f>!r f ,him :o has di$ t !y might live8 ,n _m ye>s s9ce ,i 0 p]mitt$ to /& by ! dea?-b$ ( a "m 9 ,israel4 ,h] sons 7 !re1 & z %e look$ at !m ) eyes 9 :i* we might almo/ see reflect$ ! bright glories ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 %e exclaim$1 ,de> sons1 ,i %all meet y all 9 heav54 ,:y1 we 7 l$ to ask1 does %e say ?is8 ,two ( !m _h already rea*$ ! age ( manhood1 & _h z yet refus$ to yield ob$i5ce to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,b %e tru/$ 9 h] cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 %e _h giv5 !m to ,him2 = !m %e _h labor$ & pray$1 & %e knew t ,god delight$ to answ] pray]4 ,we realiz$ ! gr\nd ( h] confid5ce1 :5 tid+s came to u1 ere t ye> _h expir$1 t "o ( ^? sons1 f> away ^u ! ocean1 ) no ,sabba? or sanctu>y privileges )9 8 rea*1 _h f\nd ! ,savior preci\s to 8 s\l4 ,! o!r1 ere long1 became an active memb] ( ! *ur* on e>?4 ,is n our ,god ! same 9 :om %e s implicitly tru/$1 & w ,he n z readily bless our ef=ts z h]s1 if we are truly fai?ful8 ,we are all1 ,i tru/1 prep>$ to-day to r5d] a tribute ( praise to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has s k9dly pres]v$ u dur+ ! ye> n[ pass$4 ,z we look ar\nd our little circle we f9d no place made vacant by dea?1 ,i mean ( ^? :o h be5 ! att5dants ^u our meet+4 ,we d n =get t ! mess5g] has be5 s5t to ! family ( our elde/ si/]1 & remov$ t son ^u :om %e s confid5tly lean$ = support4 ,he :o s assidu\sly improv$ e opportunity to m9i/] to h] com=t & happ9ess1 has be5 tak51 & n only "m & si/]s h be5 b]eav$1 b *ildr51 too1 ( ?is association h1 by ?is provid5ce1 be5 made orphans4 ,we tru/ !y h already realiz$ t preci\s promise1 ,:5 my fa!r & "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w take me up2 & may ,he ^: judgm5ts are unse>*able1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out1 enable t sorely afflict$ "m to say1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,:at ! ev5ts ( ! com+ ye> are to be1 z x reg>ds ourselves1 we "k n4 ,we w\ld n lift ! curta9 to gaze into futurity2 b may we ea* h /r5g? & wisdom giv5 u to dis*>ge fai?fully e duty1 t :e!r liv+ or dy+ we may be accept$ ( ,god6 ,,s>ah ,a4 ,,gu?rie1 ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,editor',s ,,table4 ,! /eam] ,humboldt1 aft] a long passage1 hav+ enc\nt]$ heavy seas1 & be5 oblig$ to put into port = repairs1 has j arriv$4 ,%e has prov$ h]self a /an* vessel1 ?or\ghly te/$ h] sea-go+ qualities1 & escap$ dang]s :i* w\ld h wreck$ an ord9>y /eam]4 ,h] pass5g]s express ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 ! vessel & h] (fic]s1 & advise travel]s to take passage 9 h]4 ,our b>k has n[ accompli%$ a voyage1 dur+ :i* x met _m dang]s & delays :i* z ?or\ghly te/$ its p[] & capacity2 & we too meet ) expressions ( k9dness & confid5ce1 "s ( :i* we v5ture to extract f lett]s :i* ! po/man has j laid on our table4 ,a lady1 resid+ ne> ,bo/on1 writes ?us3 ,p]mit me to assure y1 my de> ,madam1 ( my w>me/ int]e/ 9 y & y\r "w1 & ( my e>ne/ desire t y\r ent]prise may prove a successful "o4 ,y\r "w c]ta9ly des]ves a wide circulation1 & has 9 my op9ion a /rong] claim ^u ! patronage ( ! ,*ri/ian public ?an any o!r ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,y mu/ h met ) emb>rassm5ts 9 comm5c+ a new "w1 & h5ce1 ,i suppose1 ! occasional delays 9 ! issu+ ( y\r numb]s4 ,a lady f ,mi*igan writes3 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,w41 we rejoice 9 ! success :i* has ?us f> att5d$ y\r ef=ts 9 ! great "w ( y\r life4 ,may _! results1 z manife/$ 9 ! lives & *>act]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! l&1 = _m _m ye>s1 prove t y\r labors 7 n 9 va91 9 ! ,"l4 ,we 7 beg9n+ to h "s anxiety z to ! success ( y\r ,magaz9e f n receiv+ x z e>ly z we expect$2 no o!r p]iodical c\ld fill its place4 ,may y1 de> ,madam1 long be sp>$ to edit x1 & may y h all ! co-op]ation & patronage y ne$4 ,a fri5d says3 ,our pleasant int]view1 aft] a lapse ( ye>s1 & ^? ye>s m>k$ by _m vicissitudes1 has caus$ ! tide ( feel+s to ebb & fl[ till ! curr5t ( my ?\ghts is swoll5 into su* a /ream ( int5sity z to lead me1 ?r\gh ?is *annel ( communication1 to assure y ( my w>me/ sympa?y & my deep int]e/ 9 ! important "w 9 :i* y h be5 s long engag$4 ,x 0 gratify+ to le>n f y\r lips t amid ! v>i$ trials :i* h be5 scatt]$ 9 y\r pa?way ,god has be5 y\r refuge & /r5g?--a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble1 & *e]+ to he> y\r wid[$ he>t s+ ( m]cy & exult 9 ! happ9ess ( t preci\s gr\p :o h gone be=e y into ! et]nal _w4 99 99 99 ,my de> fri5d1 may ! s5tim5ts & doctr9es inculcat$ 9 y\r "w drop z ! ra91 & di/ill z ! dew1 f]tiliz+ & enliv5+ ! sluggi% s\l1 & enc\rag+ ! we>y & heavy-lad54 ,i "k y ne$ enc\ragem5t 9 y\r labor ( love1 & z ,i expect soon to visit ,m----1 :5 ,i %all greet t preci\s ,mat]nal ,association to :i* ,i belong$ = s _m ye>s1 & :i* has s (t5 be5 address$ by y1 ?r\gh ! pages ( y\r ,magaz9e1 z well z p]sonally1 ,i %all hope to d some?+ 9 increas+ ! circulation ( ! "w !re4 99 99 ,y\r fri5d1 ,e4 ,m4 ,r4 ,we h _m o!r lett]s f :i* we might make simil> extracts1 b our purpose 9 mak+ ! above 0 to give u an opportunity to say to our fri5ds1 t our b>k is aga9 ready = sea1 ) ! flatt]+ prospect ( mak+ a pleasant voyage1 & t our sails are trimm$ & ne$ b ! favor+ breeze to spe$ x on its way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,c\s9 ,,m>y ,,rose2 ,,or1 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,fir/ ,,visit4 ,,by ,,georgiana ,,may ,,sykes4 ,h[ caprici\s is memory1 (t5 reta9+ ?r\gh life trivial & transi5t incid5ts1 9 all ! fre%ness ( m9ute details1 :ile ( f> m important ev5ts1 :]e labori\s ef=t has be5 exp5d$ to leave a fair & la/+ record1 b fa9t & illegible traces frequ5tly rema96 ,f> back 9 my *ildhood1 s f> t ,i am at a loss :]e to place x1 is a little episode1 /&+ s f> ap>t f ! ma9 purport ( its hi/ory1 t ,i d n "k h[ x happ5$1 or :e!r ! orig9al impression 0 deep5$ by its subsequ5t recurr5ce4 ,?is 0 a visit to ! village ( ,w----1 ! home ( my ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose4 ,i rememb] di/9ctly ! ride2 %ort x mu/ h be51 s9ce x 0 b f\r or five miles f home1 b x seem$ long to me !n4 ,!re 0 great elation ( spirits on my "p1 & no p>ticul> excitem5t2 b a v s$ate pace on ! "p ( our old horse1 to ^: sw++ gait a monoton\s creak+ ( ! old-fa%ion$ *aise kept up a /eady response1 n unh>moni\s1 z x 0 connect$ 9 my m9d ) ! idea ( progress4 ,i rememb] ! wond]s ( ! way1 p>ticul>ly my awe ( a place call$ ,folly ,bridge1 :]e a wide *asm1 fill$ ) _m scatt]$ rocks1 & ! noisy gurgle ( %all[ wat]1 _h result$ f an attempt to improve ^u ! orig9al =d4 ,gre5 fields1 & h\ses ) neat door-y>ds1 ?ick5$ at la/ into a pretty village1 ) a *ur* & s*ool-h\se1 /ores & work%ops4 ,!n1 turn+ f ! ma9 /reet1 ne> ! *ur*1 we took a quiet lane1 :i* soon br\ght u to a pause1 :]e our :eels ind5t$ ! turf ( a gre5 slope1 be=e ! gate ( a long1 l[ dwell+1 half buri$ 9 anci5t lilac trees4 ,?is 0 ! home ( ,aunt ,rose1 :o1 ?\gh no v]itable aunt ( m9e1 0 "o ( ^? *oice spirits1 to all ! _w ak91 ar\nd ^: memory l+]s ! fragrance ( de$s ( k9dness4 ,"h1 by special invitation1 ,i _h come on a visit--my fir/ visit f home4 ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh no small excitem5t 9 ! prospect ( t ev5t4 ,i _h anxi\sly wat*$ e little prep>ation made = x1 & my own small pack+ _h seem$ mom5t\s4 ,i felt to ! full ! dignity ( ! occasion4 ,! fa!r & "m1 ! bro!rs & si/]s1 ! insep>able & (t5 t$i\s nurs]y-maid1 ,h>riet1 7 all left beh9d4 ,i /ood = ! fir/ "t on my individual responsibility among p]sons ( :om ,i _h kn[n b little4 ,! monotony ( home-life 0 brok5 9 ^u1 & my eyes & e>s 7 bo? op5 to receive new impressions4 ,d\btless1 ! c>eful "m1 :o p]mitt$ me to be plac$ 9 ?is new situation1 0 well satisfi$ t ,i %\ld be subject$ only to good influ5ces1 b _h !y be5 evil1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h be5 la/+ly affect$ by !m1 s9ce e ?+ connect$ ) ! h\se & its inmates1 ! g>d51 ! fields1 ! walks 9 ! village1 lives /ill a picture ( vivid hues4 ,:at induc$ ! family to desire my company1 ,i d n "k2 ,i h an idea t ,i 0 invit$ because1 l _m o!r good p1 !y lik$ ! company ( *ildr51 & 9 ! hope t ,i might contribute to ! elem5t ( home-*e]fulness1 ) :i* !y lik$ to surr\nd _! only daught]1 my ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose1 ^: tall %ad[y figure occupies 9 my recollections1 z x did 9 reality1 ! v c5t] ( ?is h\sehold gr\p4 ,t %e 0 an invalid1 ,i ga!r f _m rememb]$ trifles1 su* z ! con/ant consid]ation %[n = h] /r5g? 9 walks & rides1 ! hooks 9 ! ceil+ f :i* h] sw+-*air _h =m]ly hung 7at :i* ,i us$ to gaze1 ?9k+ x su* a pity t x _h ev] be5 remov$72 h] quiet pursuits1 & h] g5tle1 & r languid mann]4 ,%e mu/ h be5 simple & natural1 z well z ref9$ 9 h] ta/es1 & ( a delicate neatness & purity 9 h] dress4 ,if %e 0 a rose1 z h] "n w\ld indicate1 x mu/ h be5 a :ite rose2 b ,i ?9k %e 0 m l a spott$ lily4 ,!re 0 h] fa!r1 ( :om ,i rememb] little1 except t he slept 9 8 l>ge arm-*air at noontide1 :5 ,i 0 fa9 to be quiet1 & t he look$ k9dly & *att$ pleasantly ) me1 z ,i sat on 8 knee at twilight4 ,i f\nd my place at once 9 ! h\sehold4 ,if ,i _h any fir/ feel+s ( /rang5ess to be ov]come1 :i* is probable1 z ,i 0 b a timid *ild1 or if ,i wept any te>s "u des]v$ repro(1 or 0 9 any tr\ble f *ildi% indiscretions1 ! traces ( ^! ?+s h all vani%$2 no?+ rema9s b ! record ( long summ]-days ( delight4 ,up & d[n1 9 & out1 ,i w&]$1 at w1 )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,an old cid] mill 7= su* ?+s 7 9 ,new ,engl&7 9 ! or*>d 0 ! remote/ v]ge 9 "o direction2 to sit ne> x1 & wat* ! horse g sl[ly r\nd & r\nd1 & *at ) ,*auncey1 ! y\nge/ son ( ! h\se1 :o 0 sup]9t5d+ x1 0 a great pleasure2 b mo/ ( my out-(-doors enjoym5ts 7 solit>y4 ,i ?9k ?is mu/ h giv5 a ze/ to !m1 = at home ,i 0 seldom alone4 ,i 0 "o ( a little troop ( bro!rs' & si/]s1 ^: pleasures 7 all plays1 greg>i\s & noisy4 ,x 0 a new ?+ to be s quiet1 & to give my /ill fancies su* a range4 ,i 0 nev] we>y ( wat*+ ! long processions ( sn[-:ite geese1 mov+ along ! turfy sides ( ! road1 solemn & /ately1 ea* g>ni%$ ) t awkw>d app5dage ! poke1 :i* seem$ to me v cruel1 s9ce1 9 my simplicity1 ,i believ$ t ! p]p5dicul> rod 9 ! c5t] pass$1 l a spit1 directly ?r\gh ! bird's neck4 ,!n1 h[ inexhau/ible 7 ! res\rces ( ! fl[] g>d51 on ! s\!rn side ( ! h\se1 into :i* a door op5$ f ! p>lor1 ! broad semicircul> /one door/eps af=d+ me a favorite seat4 ,:at a v>iety ( treasures 7 spread out be=e me3 l>kspurs1 f ^: po9t$ nect>ies ,i might weave circles )\t end1 v>y+ ! patt]n ( ea* by alt]nate proportions ( blue1 & p9k1 & :ite4 ,!re 7 foxgloves to be exam9$1 ^: dep?s 7 s my/]i\sly freckl$2 !re 7 clu/]s ( c[slips1 & moss-p9ks to be c\nt$4 ,!re 7 tufts ( ribbon-grass to be se>*$ z dilig5tly z ev] m]*&ise 9 lat] days1 = p]fect mat*es2 !re 7 morn+-glories1 & moon-sleeps1 & f\r o'clocks1 & ev5+ primroses to be wat*$ le/ !y might fail to be true to _! respective h\rs 9 op5+ & %utt+4 ,!re 7 poppies1 f ^: dim9i%$ heads ! loose leaves 7 to be ga!r$ 9 a basket1 7= !y might /a9 ! apron17 & lightly spread 9 ! g>ret = dry+4 ,!re 7 ripe poppy-se$s to be %ak5 out ?r\gh ! curi\s lid ( _! se$-vessel1 9 :i* a *ild's fancy f\nd a curi\s resemblance to a pepp]-box2 ,i (t5 =c$ x to s]ve z "o 9 ! imag9>y fea/s spread out on ! door-/ep1 ?\gh !re 7 no gue/s to be invit$1 except pl5ty ( w&]+ butt]flies1 or an occasional humm+-bird1 :izz+ ab\t ! crimson blossoms ( ! balm4 ,oh1 ! delights ( ,aunt ,rose's fl[]-g>d56 ,!n1 !re 7 ! *ick5s to be f$1 & ! milk+ ( ! c[s to be assi/$ at1 & a *at enjoy$1 mean:ile1 ) good-natur$ ,nancy1 ! maid1 to /& beside ^: sp9n+-:eel :51 9 an aft]noon1 %e f\nd "t to set x 9 motion1 h]self array$ 9 a clean g[n & apron1 0 ano!r great delight4 ,b my greate/ enjoym5ts 7 f\nd 9 ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose's pleasant *amb]1 :i* always seem$ bright ) ! sun%9e4 ,f its w9d[s ,i look$ out ov] fields ( gra91 & fruitful or*>ds1 & gre5 mead[s1 slop+ all ! way to ! banks ( ! blue ,connecticut4 ,i d\bt if ,i _h ev] kn[n be=e t !re 0 any beauty 9 a prospect4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( pleasant occupation = me 9 t *amb]4 ,i _h my little b5*1 on :i* ,i sat at h] feet1 & read al\d to h] z %e sew$1 some?+ :i* %e _h select$ = me4 ,?\gh ,i nev] _h an opportunity ( kn[+ h] 9 ye>s :5 ,i 0 m capable ( judg+ ( "* 7= we 7 sep>at$1 fir/ by di/ance1 & n[1 alas1 by dea?71 ,i am sure t %e mu/ at t "t h be5 ( m ?an ! av]age ta/e & cultivation among "y ladies4 ,sure ,i am t %e op5$ to me _m a seal$ f\nta94 ,my range ( read+ _h be5 limit$ to infant /ory-books & easy s*ool-lessons4 ,%e took f h] book-%elves ,c[p]1 & made me acqua9t$ ) 8 h>es1 ,t9y & ,bess1 & enli/$ my sympa?ies = 8 imprison$ bullf9*4 ,%e turn$ ov] _m leaves ( ! ,spectator & ,rambl]1 till %e f\nd = me allegories & tales ( ,bagdad & ,balsora1 & %[$ me ! ,vision ( ,mirza1 ! ,valley ( ,human ,mis]ies1 & ! ,bridge ( ,human ,life2 ,i caught some?+ ( _! mean+1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n grasp ! :ole1 & became s enamor$ ( !m t :5 ,i return$ home no?+ w\ld satisfy me b ! loan ( my favorites1 t ,i might %>e ! great pleasure ( ^! wond]ful /ories ) my fri5ds !re4 ,h[ great 0 my surprise to f9d t ! same books held a conspicu\s place 9 ! libr>y at home6 ,! little pieces ( ne$lework1 too1 :i* fill$ a "p ( e day1 unlike ! t$i\s1 nev]-end+ pat*work ( s*ool1 7 pleasant4 ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose well und]/ood h[ to make !m s1 :5 %e c\pl$ ! sett+ ( ! delicate little /it*es ) ! idea ( do+ a s]vice or giv+ a pleasure to somebody4 ,?is 0 a bag = ,nancy4 ,to-morr[1 x 0 a cravat = ,*auncey4 ,n[1 ?is same ,*auncey 0 my special delight1 he be+ a lively y\? ( eighte51 ! only son at home1 ) :om1 aft] tea1 ,i _h always a m]ry race1 or "s inspirit+ game ( romps4 ,& !n1 feat ( all1 came ! hemm+ ( a h&k]*ief = ,mr4 ,williams4 ,b :o 0 ,mr4 ,williams8 ,i _h no mann] ( idea :o he 01 or :at relation he held to ! family1 :i* entitl$ him to come 9 unc]emoni\sly at breakfa/1 d9n] or tea-"t1 & gave him ! privilege ( driv+ my ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose ov] hill & valley = ! b5efit ( h] heal?4 ,9 ^! rides ,i (t5 _h my %>e1 = my little b5* fitt$ nicely into ! old-fa%ion$ *aise1 :]e ,i sat quietly betwe5 ! two1 look+ out = wond]s ) :i* to int]rupt ! talk go+ on above my head4 ,n t ! talk 0 altoge!r un9telligible to me4 ,x (t5 turn$ on !mes ( :i* ,i _h he>d mu*4 ,x spoke ( ,god1 ( heav51 ( ! goodness & love ( ! bless$ ,savior1 ( ! hopes & privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i lik$ to he> x2 !re 0 no con/ra9t 9 x4 ,!y might h talk$ ( any ?+ else2 b ,i knew !y *ose ! topic because !y lik$ x1--,i felt t !y 7 true ,*ri/ians1 & t x 0 safe & good to be ne> !m4 ,sometimes ! conv]sation turn$ on e>?ly hopes & plans1 & !n x became less intelligible to me4 ,"o ride1 ,i rememb]1 :i* occupi$ a long summ] aft]noon4 ,we left home aft] an e>ly d9n]1 & w\nd our way ov] hills rocky & /eep1 f :i* we w\ld cat* views ( ! riv]1 keep+ always ne> its bank1 till we came to ,mr4 ,williams's own home1 or r t ( 8 "m4 ,:at a pleasant visit 0 t6 ,h[ ,mr4 ,williams's "m & si/]s rejoic$ ov] our com+6 ,:at a pet !y made ( me6 & h[ mu* !y seem$ incl9$ to pet my ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose4 ,i h an indi/9ct idea ( a fa9t flu% pass+ n[ & !n ov] ! ,:ite ,rose4 ,:at a joy\s1 b\ntiful "t x 06 ,su* pe>s1 & pea*es1 & apples z 7 heap$ up on ! occasion6 ,h[ social & *e]ful 0 ! ga!r+ ar\nd ! teatable1 lavi%ly spread ) da9ties6 ,h[ gold5 & glori\s look$ ! hills1 ! trees1 & ! riv] 9 ! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun1 z we />t$ f ! door on our return6 ,h[ ! sunset fad$ to twilight1 & ! dimness gave place to ! light ( ! ris+ moon1 long be=e we rea*$ ! door1 :]e anxi\s ,aunt ,rose 0 wat*+ = u6 ,h[ mu* talk !re 0 ) ! old p ab\t x all2 = ,i suspect t1 9 _! life ( r>e incid5ts1 x 0 ! cu/om to make mu* ( e ?+ t occurr$4 ,:at an unlad+ !re 0 ( ! *aise-box1 & br++ to light ( pea*es & pe>s1 :i* kept ! j\rney 9 remembrance = _m days aft]6 ,t night1 z on e o!r night ( my /ay1 my k9d c\s9 saw me safely plac$ 9 my b$1 aft] ,i _h knelt beside h] to repeat my ev5+ pray]4 ,!n1 z %e b5t to kiss me1 & g5tly :isp]$1 ,god bless !e1 *ild1 %e seem$ to leave h] s]5e _s z a mantle ( repose4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? came1 ,i walk$ h& 9 h& ) h] to ! village *ur*4 ,!re 0 mu* !re to di/ract my att5tion1 p>ticul>ly 9 t r>e sight1 ! ample :ite wig 7! la/ ( ! wigs ( ,connecticut67 on ! head ( ! v5]able m9i/]1 :o1 ?\gh too infirm = mu* active s]vice1 /ill held 8 place 9 ! pulpit2 b ,i li/5$ ) all my might1 int5t on he>+ some?+ :i* ,i might rememb]1 & repeat to please ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose2 = ,i knew t %e w\ld expect me to turn to ! text1 & w\ld "q me :e!r ,i _h und]/ood x4 ,i h pleasant hymns too1 9 recollection1 :i* date back to ?is v "t4 ,!y h outliv$ ! beautiful little purse :i* 0 ,mr4 ,williams's p>t+ gift to me1 & ! tortoise-%ell kitt51 ) :i* ,aunt ,rose s\ght to console me1 9 my grief at see+ myself s5t = to return home4 ,! summons 0 sudd5 b p]emptory1 & ,i obey$ x ) a sad he>t4 ,i _c tell h[ long aft]w>ds x 01 = mon?s & ye>s are n v diff]5t 9 ! cal5d> ( *ildhood1 :5 ,i 0 surpris$ ) ! ann\ncem5t t a *ange _h come ov] ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose4 ,%e 0 *ang$ to ,mrs4 ,williams1 & _h gone ) him1 ,i ?9k1 to ! ,s\?4 ,i d\bt if any trace ( ! family is /ill to be f\nd 9 ! pleasant village :i* 0 _! home4 ,! p>5ts h gone to _! re/4 ,! y\ng] memb]s remov$ long ago to ! di/ant ,we/4 ,my ,c\s9 ,m>y ,rose1 = _m ye>s a happy & useful wife1 has at la/ f\nd1 9 "s "p ( ! great we/]n valley1 a peaceful grave4 ,i d n "k ! spot :]e %e lies1 b ,i w\ld fa9 tw9e ar\nd x ^! little blossoms ( grateful remembrance4 ,!re is a moral 9 ?is slight sket* :i* ,i wi% to impress on ! daught]s :o read ?is ,magaz9e4 ,x is t _! influ5ce is great] ?an !y may suppose4 ,*ildr5 read ! purpose1 ! motive ( conduct1 & und]/& ! t5or ( "*2 !y are attract$ by fem99e grace & ref9em5t2 !y are ke5 admir]s ( p]sonal beauty1 & !y c be won by goodness & g5tl5ess4 ,nev]1 de> "y fri5ds1 ov]look or treat ) indiff]5ce a *ild ?r[n 9 y\r way4 ,y may lose by x a *oice opportunity ( conf]r+ happ9ess & la/+ b5efit4 ,norwi*1 ,conn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,my ,,little ,,niece1 ,,m>y ,,jane4 ,,conclud$4 ,:5 ! sick *ild _h recov]$1 & ! family 7 aga9 collect$1 ,m>y ,jane 0 s5t to s*ool4 ,?is 0 a delightful *ange to h]--%e lov$ h] tea*]1 %e lov$ ! little girls1 %e lov$ h] book1 b m ?an all1 h] ne$le4 ,! neatly fold$ pat*work made by h] little f+]s1 is kept z a *oice relic to ?is day4 ,%e _h be5 9 s*ool j "o mon? :5 %e 0 tak5 sick4 ,:e!r ?is 0 ow+ to ! conf9$ air ( ! s*ool-room1 or to a too close application to h] /udies & "w1 is n kn[n4 ,%e return$ f s*ool "o ev5+1 & hav+ sat ) ! family at ! table z usual1 %e w5t to h] "m1 & ) r unusual e>ne/ness reque/$ h] to take h] 9 h] lap & tell h] a /ory4 ,to be told a /ory 9 "m's lap 0 reg>d$ z a great indulg5ce by ! *ildr54 ,! little ones on he>+ h] reque/1 ran to "m & insi/$ on be+ att5d$ to fir/4 ,take me up1 "m1 & d take me up4 ,at l5g? ,m>y ,jane ) h] usual self-d5ial re/or$ quiet by reque/+ h] "m to beg9 ) ! y\nge/ fir/4 ,:5 a %ort /ory _h be5 told h] little bro!r1 & %e 0 ab\t occupy+ ! desir$ position1 %e aga9 yield$ h] "r to ! importunities ( h] y\ng] si/]4 ,a long] /ory 0 n[ told1 9 :i* %e became q int]e/$ h]self1 s t :5 h] turn came1 %e appe>$ some:at exhau/$4 ,z h] "m took h] 9 h] arms1 %e laid h] head ^u h] %\ld]1 say+ x a*$ v h>d4 ,x 0 ?\ght t sleep w\ld re/ore h]1 s %e 0 plac$ 9 b$4 ,at midnight ! "m 0 ar\s$ by ! ineffectual ef=ts ( ,m>y ,jane to awak5 h] nurse4 ,on ent]+ ! *amb]1 %e f\nd t ! de> *ild _h n slept at all4 ,h] head 0 ?robb+ ) pa91 & %e 0 say+ 9 a pite\s mann]1 ,i c't wake up ,nancy4 ,h] "m imm$iately c>ri$ h] to h] own b$1 & hav+ plac$ h] !re1 p]ceiv$ t f an almo/ icy coldness1 %e _h sudd5ly *ang$ to an int5se & burn+ heat4 ,h] fa!r 0 /&+ by ! b$ unc]ta9 :e!r or n to call a physician1 :5 9 a pleas$ b excit$ mann] %e call$ out to him to see all ^? little girls4 ,%e imag9$ t little girls 7 all ar\nd h]1 & al?\gh some:at puzzl$ 9 acc\nt+ = _! pres5ce1 yet %e appe>$ greatly delight$ to see !m4 ,aft] ?is %e lay = "s "t 9 a doz+ /ate1 !n %e became convuls$4 ,dur+ h] %ort b di/ress+ sickness1 %e _h b few lucid int]vals4 ,:5 n ly+ 9 a /upor h] m9d 0 usually busi$ amid/ pa/ sc5es4 ,at "o "t z ,i 0 /&+ by h] pill[1 ba?+ h] head1 %e said 9 a pite\s tone1 ,i c't ?read my ne$le4 ,!n 9 a cle> sweet musical voice %e call$ ,nancy to come & help h] ?read x4 ,at ano!r "t h] fa!r suppos+ h] unconsci\s said ,i fe> %e w nev] get well4 ,%e imm$iately op5$ h] eyes1 clasp$ h] little h&s & lay+ !m ^u h] bosom1 look$ upw>d & ) great e>ne/ness comm5d$ h]self to ,god3 ,my de> ,fa!r up 9 heav51 %e said1 please to make me well1 if y ?9k x is be/2 b if y d n ?9k be/1 !n please to take me up to heav5 :]e ,jesus is4 ,aft] ?is1 %e cont9u$ = "s "t 9 pray]1 b h] articulation 0 indi/9ct4 ,"o expression only 0 audible4 ,x 0 ?is1 suff] little *ildr5 to come4 ,:at gratitude is due to ! t5d] & compassionate ,savior = ?is ri* legacy ( love1 to ! infant m9d6 ,h[ (t5 has x com=t$ ! dy+1 or drawn to ! bosom ( ev]la/+ love1 ! liv+ among little *ildr54 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me4 ,! preci\sness & effici5cy ( ?is t\*+ appeal seem to be b little realiz$ ev5 among believ+ p>5ts4 ,7 x o!rwise1 %\ld we n see m ( infant piety1 9 ! families ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians8 ,once z ! gray dawn approa*$1 %e appe>$ to wake z f a quiet sleep1 & ask$ if x 0 morn+4 ,on be+ told t x 01 %e fold$ h] h&s & comm5c$ h] morn+ pray]4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 h] m9d w&]$1 & h] "m f9i%$ x = h]4 ,f ?is "t %e lay & moan$ h] little life away4 ,b :5ev] pray] 0 (f]$1 ! moan+ w\ld cease = a %ort int]val1 indicat+ t %e 0 consci\s1 & also int]e/$4 ,dur+ ! la/ night ( h] life1 h] m9d appe>$ p]fectly cle>4 ,%e spoke (t5 ( heav5 & ( ,jesus2 b little is recollect$1 z h] "m 0 n by4 ,n appreh5d+ dea? to be s ne>1 %e _h be5 p]suad$ to try to get "s re/4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a *ange4 ,! "m 0 call$4 ,approa*+ ! b$ %e saw t ! la/ /ruggle _h come on4 ,summon+ /r5g?1 %e said1 ,are y will+ to die & g to heav5 :]e ,jesus is8 ,! de> dy+ *ild answ]$ audibly1 ,yes4 ,! "m !n said1 ,n[ y may lay y\rself 9 ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,he w c>ry y safely home to heav54 ,aga9 !re 0 an attempt to speak1 b ! little _s escap$ 9 ! ef=t1 & 0 =ev] free f suff]+1 & sorr[1 & s94 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t ov] to look ^u my little niece1 z %e lay sleep+ 9 dea?4 ,aunty ,b---- 0 !re /&+ by ! s(a4 ,uncov]+ ! little =m %e said1 ,%e has f\nd ! way to heav5 n[2 allud+ to ! conv]sation %e _h ) ,m>y ,jane1 m ?an ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,soon1 ! p]son ^: (fice x 0 to prep>e ! la/ n>r[ receptacle = ! little body1 ent]$ ! room & prep>$ to take ! measurem5t4 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 "w1 he seat$ himself at a respectful di/ance1 & gaz$ on ! m>vel\s beauty ( ! *ild4 ,at l5g? turn+ to ! fa!r he ask$1 ,h[ old 0 %e8 ,six ye>s & eight mon?s1 0 ! reply4 ,s "y6 he respond$2 !n add$ t he _h (t5 p]=m$ ! same (fice = "y p]sons1 b _h nev] se5 a m intellig5t c\nt5ance1 at ! age ( fifte54 ,yet not)/&+ ! indications ( intellect1 & ( maturity ( "*1 s mu* 9 advance ( h] t5d] age2 h] p]fectly infantile features1 & ! extreme delicacy ( _! texture & complexion1 bore witness to ! tru?fulness ( ! age1 b5ea? h] "n on ! little c(f93 six ye>s & eight mon?s4 ,& n[ z my ?\ghts glance backw>ds & l+] ov] ! little sleep] ^u t s(a1 s calm & beautiful 9 dea?1 a voice seems s\nd+ f ! pages ( ,revelation t %e %all n always rema9 ?us1 a prey to ! spoil]4 ,t hav+ accompli%$ 8 "w1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 ,dea? %all h no m p[]1 ev5 ov] ! little body :i* he n[ claims z 8 own4 ,b x %all come =?1 n z !n1 de/9$ to see corruption1 b respl5d5t 9 beauty1 & %9+ 9 m ?an mortal lovel9ess2 a fit receptacle = its glorifi$ inmate1 9 ! day ( ! f9al resurrection ( ! dead4 ,let all ,*ri/ian p>5ts :o m\rn ! loss ( pi\s *ildr51 com=t !mselves ) ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,!m also t sleep 9 ,jesus1 w ,god br+ ) him1 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] t ,m>y ,jane di$1 & 0 buri$2 rem9d+ "o ( ^? l9es ( ,bryant3 ,9 ! cold moi/ e>? we laid h]1 ,:5 ! =e/ ca/ 8 leaf2 ,& we m\rn'd t "o s lovely1 ,%\ld h a life s brief4 ,yet n unmeet x 01 t "o1 ,l t "y *ild ( ours1 ,s lovely & s beautiful1 ,%\ld p]i% ) ! fl[]s4 ,on ! return ( h] bir?-day1 ,febru>y #bb1 :5 if %e _h liv$1 %e w\ld h be5 sev5 ye>s old1 ! foll[+ l9es 7 s5t to ! b]eav$ "m by ,mrs4 ,sig\rney4 ,,! ,,bir?-,,day ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,born4 ,?y fir/ born's bir?-day1--"m6-- ,t cold & w9try "t1 ,:5 deep & unimag9$ joy ,swell'd to its highe/ prime4-- ,?y little daught] smile?1-- ,?y son is fair to see1-- ,& f its cradle %\ts ! babe1 ,9 heal? & jollity3 ,b /ill ?y br[ is %ad$1 ,! fre% te> trickle? free1 ,:]e is ?y fir/ born d>l+8 ,oh1 "m1--:]e is %e8 ,& if %e be 9 heav51 ,%e1 :o ) goodness fraught1 ,s e>ly on h] ,fa!r--,god ,repos'd h] bur/+ ?\ght3-- ,& if %e be 9 heav51 ,! honor h[ div9e1 ,to give an angel to ,8 arms1 ,:o gave a babe to ?9e6 ,l4 ,h4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,human improvem5t mu/ beg9 ?r\gh mo!rs4 ,x is ?r\gh !m pr9cipally1 z f> z human ag5cy is conc]n$1 t ^? evils c be prev5t$1 :i*1 age aft] age1 we h be5 va9ly endeavor+ to cure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he t is good w infallibly become bett]1 & he t is bad w z c]ta9ly become worse2 vice1 virtue1 & "t1 are ?ree ?+s t nev] /& /ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,sabba? ,,m$itations4 ,john #e3a4 ,x is a "t ( solemnities 9 ,j]usalem--a fea/ ( ! ,jews--& cr[ds ?rong ! sacr$ city1 ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ,judea1 m+l+ sympa?ies & unit+ 9 ! delightful s]vices :i* ! *os5 p s ju/ly prize4 ,! old & "y1 ! joyful & ! sad1 all classes & all conditions are !re1 n ev5 are ! impot5t1 ! bl9d1 ! halt1 ! )]$1 abs5t4 ,?r\gh ! aid & k9dness ( fri5ds !y h come also1 *e]$ & animat$ by ! unwont$ excitem5t ( ! sc5e1 & d\btless hop+ = "s relief 9 kn[n or unkn[n ways1 f _! v>i\s afflictions4 ,among ^!1 a num]\s company ( :om are ly+ ne> ! %eep-gate1 let u sp5d an h\r4 ,by ,god's help x %all n be wa/$ "t4 ,h[ _m are "h :o = long ye>s h n beheld ! sun1 nor look$ on any lov$ face1 nor p]us$ ! sacr$ oracles4 ,a lesson ( resignation we may le>n f !m1 9 _! prov]bial peacefulness "u "o ( ! sev]e/ ( e>?'s trials1 = :o ev] look$ on aught b cont5t 9 ! face ( ! born-bl9d8 ,"h also are ^? :o h felt ! fe>ful grasp ( pa91 ^: n]ves h be5 %ock$1 & ! :ole frame tortur$ by untold suff]+s2 & ^? :o _c walk =? on ,god's e>? ) free ela/ic /ep1 nor pursue any manly toil--! infirm1 ! crippl$1 ! helpless4 ,h[ x sadd5s ! he>t to look ^u !m1 & he> _! moans6 ,yet !y all h a look ( hope on _! faces4 ,! k9d angel :o desc5ds to ruffle ! hi!rto calm wat]s ( ! lake may be ne> at h&4 ,soon sorr[ to "s ( ^! w give place to proportion$ gladness4 ,he :o c fir/ ba! 8 limbs 9 ! bless$ wave1 says ! sacr$ oracle1 %all f9d relief f e infirmity4 ,fir/3 ,x is a %ort & simple ^w1 yet h[ mu* ( mean+ x conta9s1 & 9 its connection "h h[ mu* in/ruction x af=ds6 ,x is ev] ?us "u ! moral & provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,! fir/ to ask 8 bless+ are ^? :o ga9 x4 ,^? :o seek ,him e>ly are ! ones to f9d ,him4 ,! prompt & active are ! successful competitors4 ,to ^? :o ) ! dawn+ day are f\nd (f]+ _! daily sacrifice1 ,he v\*safes mo/ ( 8 bless$ pres5ce4 ,give ,him ?y fir/ ?\ghts !n2 s %alt ?\ keep ,him company all day1 & 9 ,him sleep4 ,x is ^? :o d$icate to ,him ! fre%ness ( y\?1 t ?rive mo/ "u ,8 culture1 & /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age4 ,_! :ole lives are sp5t b5ea? ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s1 & !y "k n ! d\bts & fe>s ( ^? :o long w&]$ be=e !y s\ght t %elt]+ spot4 ,!y :o are on ! wat*1 :o see ! cl\d z big z a man's h&1 are ! l>ge/ recipi5ts ( ! bless+ :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out f on high4 ,! l+]]s1 :o ?9k !y ne$ n be/ir !mselves1 = ! bless+ is sure1 may nev]!less fail1 = ?\gh !re 0 a s\nd ( ra91 ! cl\ds may scatt]1 :5 b a few drops h fall51 & ! fir/ be ! only ones :o are refre%$4 ,b we are w&]+4 ,9 ?is por* lies "o :o sc>ce be>s any resemblance to liv+ humanity1 & f 8 woe-worn c\nt5ance has dep>t$ ! la/ glimm]+ ( hope4 ,?irty & eight ye>s a helpless be+6 a burd5 to himself & all ar\nd him6 ,alas1 ( :at untold mis]ies has s9 made human fle% ! inh]itor6 ,he came long s9ce to ?is heal+ pool1 ) *e]ful anticipations1 p]haps und\bt+ fai?1 t he %\ld soon walk =? a man among m54 ,b he has be5 griev\sly disappo9t$4 ,he seems fri5dless z well z impot5t4 ,li/5 :ile he answ]s ! inquiry ( "o :o speaks k9dly to him3 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool2 b :ile ,i am com+ ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,?is is inde$ hopeless wret*$ness4 ,b :o is x ?us ask+1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,little did/ ?\ dream1 un=tunate1 yet mo/ =tunate1 ( suff]]s1 :o x 0 ?us b5d+ t5d]ly ov] ?y pa9ful c\*6 ,said we t ?\ w]t fri5dless2 t none knew ?y woes8 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is ev] ,"o eye to see1 ,"o e> to he>1 ,"o he>t to pity4 ,:5 my _s 0 ov]:elm$ )9 me1 !n ?\ knewe/ my pa?4 ,he is n f> f e "o ( u4 ,b1 ?\gh ,he is ev] ne>1 yet ,god (t5 waits long be=e he relieves4 ,:y is x ?us8 ,we d n always see ! reason1 b we may be sure x is inf9ite wisdom t def]s4 ,he w\ld h u feel our dep5d5ce on ,him1 & :5 we d feel ?is1 :5 we hope no m f any e>?ly s\rce1 & turn a despair+ eye to ,him1 !n he is ev] ready to rescue4 ,ev5 t[>d ^? :o h long )/ood 8 grace1 & rebell$ aga9/ 8 love1 is he mov$ to k9dness :5 ,he see? t _! p[] is gone4 ,we mu/ sometimes h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1 t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! dead4 ,ev5 :]e we w\ld accompli% mo/1 :5 we w\ld fa9 secure ! salvation ( ^? de>e/ to u1 :5 we w\ld w9 et]nal life = our *ildr51 we mu/ be made to rely on ,him :o1 z he c raise ! dead1 ev5 call life f no?+1 c also revive ! spiritually dead1 & break ! sleep :i* ?reat5s to be et]nal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he is gone--:ile we look$1 sudd5ly he rose 9 ! full vigor ( manl9ess1 & n[1 exult+ 9 8 new-f\nd faculties1 he is walk+ yond] among ! multitude1 c>ry+ ^u 8 %\ld]s ! c\* :i* has s long borne 8 we>y1 helpless frame4 ,see1 "o ) fr[n+ c\nt5ance & h>% words arre/s 8 /eps1 & :olly unm9dful ( ! joy :i* lights 8 pale face1 reproves him ) sev]e & bitt] words3 ,x is ! ,sabba? day4 ,x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4 ,! comm& inde$ is1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 take he$ to y\rselves & be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba? day1 nor br+ x 9 by ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,nei!r c>ry =? a burd5 out ( y\r h\ses on ! ,sabba? day2 nei!r d ye any "w2 b hall[ ye ! ,sabba? day1 z ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs4 ,he /&s dismay$ & tr\bl$4 ,9 8 new-f\nd happ9ess he has =gott5 ! solemn m&ate4 ,timidly he answ]s1 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk4 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ well4 ,only ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? c\ld h done on !e ?is "w ( heal+4 ,g on ?y way rejoic+4 ,return n to seek ,him1 ,he 0 "h1 he spoke to !e2 b he is gone4 ,none saw him dep>t4 ,ev]y:]e pres5t1 ,he is1 yet1 :5 ,he w1 invisible to mortal eyes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,reports ,,( ,,mat]nal ,,associations4 ,,second ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur* ,,( ,,detroit4 ,ano!r ye> has pass$ ov] u1 & we1 a little b&1 h met to rec\nt1 & gratefully to ackn[l$ge1 ,god's goodness & lov+-k9dness to u & our families4 ,our ,association1 comm5c+ z a small /ream1 has n yet gr[n to be a mighty riv]2 yet x has fl[$ /eadily 9 its c\rse1 & we confid5tly believe1 has s5t =? sweet & hall[$ influ5ces1 refre%+ "s ?ir/y s\ls ) pure & liv+ wat]s4 ,dur+ ! ye> n[ pa/1 our meet+s h be5 cont9ually su/a9$1 al?\gh sickness & abs5ce f ! city1 especially dur+ mo/ ( ! summ]1 h depriv$ u ( ! att5dance ( a l>ge proportion ( our memb]s4 ,not)/&+ our meet+s h be5 mu* small] ?an we c\ld desire1 & sometimes tempt$ u to be fa9t & we>y 9 well-do+1 /ill we believe t our pray]s & consultations h be5 a s\rce ( bless+ to ourselves & to our (fspr+4 ,we are told t ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( ! righte\s availe? mu*4 ,we feel assur$ t we c te/ify to ! fai?fulness ( ! promise1 = n only c we gratefully ackn[l$ge ! love ( ,god 9 %$d+ m grace ^u our he>ts2 b ! graci\s call ( ! gospel ( salvation has be5 accept$ by "s ( our preci\s *ildr51 & we tru/ t !y are n[ 9 ! n>r[ way t leade? unto life4 ,oh1 may ! ,_s ( all tru? guide _! y\?ful /eps ?r\gh all ! ?orny mazes ( life1 pres]ve !m f ! allur+ & deceitful *>ms t surr\nd !m1 & br+ !m at la/ to ^? blissful mansions prep>$ = ^? :o love & s]ve ,god4 ,we d inde$ rejoice ) ^? de> mo!rs :o h be5 made ! recipi5ts ( s l>ge a bless+--t ( see+ ! preci\s lambs ( ! flock ga!r$ into ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,oh1 may ! pray] ( fai? ev] encircle !m 9 ?is only safe retreat f ! rav5+ wolves & ! hungry mon/]s ( s96 ,b :il/ we rejoice ) ^? ( our numb] :o h be5 s greatly bless$1 we turn ) he>tfelt sympa?y t[>d ^? ^: he>ts h be5 wrung by ! loss1 to !m1 ( ! objects ( _! hopes & affections4 ,?ree ( ! *ildr5 ( memb]s ( ?is ,association h di$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,?us we believe s _m sweet angels ( ,god h gone f our mid/ & escap$ ! sorr[s ( ?is evil _w4 ,let ! de> p>5ts ?9k ( !m z already f> surpass+ _! own be/ atta9m5ts1 & prais+ ! bless$ ,savior1 9 ! heav5ly p>adise1 & turn _! m anxi\s & dilig5t ?\ghts to ! liv+4 ,two *ildr5 h be5 add$ by bir? to ! numb] ( ^? connect$ ) ! ,association4 ,our memb]%ip has n greatly *ang$ )9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,?ree mo!rs h unit$ ) ! ,association s9ce ! la/ ,annual ,report1 & ?ree h left u1 mak+ ! numb] ! same t x 0 "o ye> s9ce4 ,:ile we regret ! loss ( ea* & all ( ^? :o h dep>t$ f our mid/1 we ?9k x w\ld n be deem$ invidi\s to express our deep s5se ( ! loss we h su/a9$ by ! removal f ! city ( ,mrs4 ,p>k]1 ! =m] secret>y4 ,h] devotion & fai?fulness 9 e sph]e ( duty1 af=d$ u all an example well adapt$ to /imulate u 9 ! dis*>ge ( our obligations1 z well z to guide u 9 ! pa?s ( usefulness4 ,we hope & pray t %e may long be sp>$ to %$ a hall[$ influ5ce ar\nd h] :]ev] h] lot may be ca/4 ,our qu>t]ly meet+s h be5 su/a9$ ) int]e/ & pr(it4 ,portions ( ,scripture h be5 committ$ by ! *ildr51 & ! in/ructions & tru?s conta9$ 9 !m h be5 en=c$ by appropriate rem>ks f ! ,pa/or4 ,we consid] ?is an invaluable means ( in/ill+ sav+ tru? into ! t5d] m9ds ( our *ildr51 & w\ld urg5tly reque/ t x be accompani$ by ! con/ant & believ+ pray]s ( all p>5ts4 ,^u a full review ( ! pa/ ye>1 we see abundant cause = gratitude & enc\ragem5t4 ,we h especial occasion = ?ankfulness t none ( our numb] h be5 remov$ by dea?4 ,s9ce we "k t ! ,"l has ?us prolong$ our /ew>d%ip1 t we may "w 9 8 v9ey>d1 let u be ! m dilig5t1 t we may be prep>$ to r5d] our acc\nt ) joy at ! la/ day4 ,among/ ! means = prep>+ ourselves = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( our duties to our own families1 & z memb]s ( ?is ,association1 we take pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ ! pre-em95t m]its ( ,mrs4 ,:ittelsey's ,magaz9e1 & w\ld urg5tly recomm5d its m g5]al p]usal & circulation4 ,dur+ ! pa/ summ] "s ( u enjoy$ ! ine/imable privilege ( he>+ h] exp]i5c$ c\nsel1 & f]v5t exhortations4 ,we believe t h] visit to ?is city result$ 9 mu* good1 & we wi% h] abundant success 9 h] noble call+4 ,de> ,mo!rs1 let u p]sev]e1 look+ unto ! cov5ant-keep+ ,god = ! salvation ( our *ildr51 z well z = ! triumph ( ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ! community & ?is s9-ru9$ _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,salem1 ,,mi*igan4 ,we h be5 br\ght1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 to ?is ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( our ,mat]nal ,association4 ,we meet to-day t we may toge!r look back ^u ! ye> j clos+1 & recall ! m]cies & judgm5ts ( our ,god1 9 :i* ,i ?9k we _c fail to recognize ! guid+ h& ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o we believe has presid$ ov] & def5d$ ! de>e/ int]e/s ( ?is our little society4 ,we bless 8 "n t a few individuals1 su/a9+ ! sacr$ "n ( "m1 & ^u :om consequ5tly devolve important duties1 7 l$ to roll _! burd51 9 all its magnitude1 ^u an ,almighty arm1 & 9 a unit$ capacity to plead = promis$ grace4 ,we rejoice t ?is feel+ has be5 p]petuat$1 & t !re h be5 ^? :o h n =sak5 ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r1 b :o h be5 drawn to ! place ( pray] by an irresi/ible influ5ce1 e/eem+ x a privilege ?us to resign _! num]\s anxieties into ! h&s ( an all-wise ,god4 ,& may we n rejoice1 de> si/]s1 t z ea* return+ =tnight has br\ght its preci\s opportunity = pray] & in/ruction1 our he>ts h *e]fully respond$ to its call1 & t we h hail$ ^! seasons z ackn[l$g$ & well-te/$ s\rces ( pr(it4 ,if !y h n prov$ s to u1 h we n reason to fe> t our guilt w be greatly increas$1 & t we %all %>e ! condemnation ( ^? :o h be5 frequ5tly & fai?fully rem9d$ ( duty1 b :o h fail$ 9 its p]=mance8 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> we h _h tw5ty-two meet+s1 ! mo/ ( :i* h be5 att5d$ by f six to t5 mo!rs4 ,a small numb]1 inde$2 yet ,god1 we rememb]$1 promis$ t :]e two or ?ree are met toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 ,he w\ld be 9 _! mid/ to bless !m4 ,on ! #g? ( ,may ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>ris prea*$ to ! *ildr51 f ! text1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n4 ,sixte5 ladies 7 pres5t1 & tw5ty-?ree *ildr54 ,on ! #bh? ( ,septemb]1 ,pr(essor ,agnew address$ mo!rs on _! v>i\s important duties4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> we numb]$ twelve mo!rs & tw5ty-?ree *ildr51 "u ! age ( fifte54 ,we n[ numb] sixte5 mo!rs & ?irty-?ree *ildr52 "o little "o has be5 add$ to our numb]4 ,god1 9 wise provid5ce1 & = "s wise purpose1 has se5 fit to lay 8 afflict+ h& ^u u4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> x pleas$ ,him to call an ag$ & belov$ fa!r ( "o ( our si/]s f "t to et]nity4 ,) our si/] we d mo/ s9c]ely sympa?ize2 may x truly be said ( u1 z an ,association3 ,we %>e ea* o!r's joys1 ,ea* o!r's burd5s be>1 ,& (t5 = ea* o!r fl[s ,! sympa?iz+ te>4 ,b ,god has come ne>] /ill unto u z an ,association1 & has tak5 "o ( our little numb]1 de> si/] ,elizabe? ,c4 ,hamilton1 :o 0 "o ( ! f\r mo!rs :o met toge!r to conv]se & to ask c\nsel ( our pa/or on ! subject ( =m+ ?is ,association4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 h] _s took its flight f ?is frail t5em5t ( clay1 z we humbly tru/ to ! mansions ( ! ble/4 ,) h] b]eav$ & afflict$ companion & infant daught]s1 we d mo/ s9c]ely sympa?ize4 ,may we rememb] t we h promis$ to seek ! spiritual & et]nal int]e/s ( h] *ildr5 z we d t ( our own6 ,let u n cease to pray = h] *ildr5 until we %all he> !m lisp+ =? ! praises ( ! de> ,r$eem]4 ,z we comm5ce a new ye>1 %all we n comm5ce anew to live = ,god8 ,ere ano!r ye> has gone1 "s "o ( ?is our little numb] may be call$ f "t to et]nity2 & %all we n prove :at pray] c d2 :at heav5ly bless+s x w br+ d[n ^u our (fspr+8 ,b p]haps "s "m w say1 ,i %\ld e/eem x ! de>e/ ( all privileges1 if ,i c\ld lay hold 9 fai? on ,god's bless$ promises1 b :5 ,i w\ld d s a s5se ( my own unwor?9ess %uts my m\?4 ,b :i* ( ,god's promises 0 ev] made to ! wor?y recipi5t8 ,are !y n all to ! unwor?y & undes]v+8 ,& if ,satan trembles :5 he sees ! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees1 %all we n take c\rage1 & claim ,god's bless$ promises = ours1 & (t5 9 sil5ce & 9 solitude b5d ! knee = ^? we love mo/ de>8 ,:ile memory la/s ,i %all nev] =get my "m's e>ne/1 supplicat+1 trembl+ voice1 z %e plead$ ) ,god = ,*ri/'s sake to h m]cy on h] *ildr54 ,& %all our *ildr5 =get ours8 ,no1 de> si/]s1 let our entreaties ) our ,god be z !y w1 ,i ?9k !y w n be =gott54 ,!re=e1 let u be m awake to ?is subject1 let u s9c]ely endeavor to tra9 our *ildr5 up = ,god1 t !y may be useful 9 8 s]vice :ile !y live1 & t we may be t happy b& ( mo!rs t may be able to say 9 ,god's great day3 ,"h1 ,"l1 are we1 & ! *ildr5 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 u4 ,a4 ,,hamilton1 ,secret>y4 ,salem1 ,wa%4 ,co41 ,mi*igan1 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,bro!rly ,,love4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,mancius ,s4 ,,hutton1 ,d4,d4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r1 ) bro!rly love1 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,9 no sy/em ( morals or religion1 except ! ,bible1 c su* a precept be f\nd4 ,x at once proclaims its div9e au?or4 ,we feel z we read x--"h speaks t ,god & ,almighty ,fa!r :o s lov$ ! _w z to give 8 ,son to die to save x4 ,we feel t none b a be+ :o reg>ds himself z ! ,fa!r ( all1 & :o w\ld unite 8 *ildr5 9 ! bonds ( family affection1 w\ld ?9k ( urg+ ^u a company ( m5 & wom51 ga!r$ f all classes & conditions ( life1 ! duly reg>d+ ea* o!r ) ! same s9c]ity1 t5d]ness1 respect & k9dness z if !y 7 ! ne>e/ relatives4 ,su* is ! =ce ( ! expression1 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r4 ,! ^w expresses prop]ly ! /rong natural affection betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr52 b ! apo/le is n satisfi$ ) ?is1 & uses ! ^w to qualify t bro!rly love :i* our ,"l has made ! badge ( disciple%ip4 ,x %\ld be ) ! t5d]ness & ! unselfi%ness :i* *>act]ize ! filial & pat]nal relation1 bl5d+ love ) natural affection1 & mak+ x manife/ 9 common int]c\rse4 ,oh1 h[ diff]5t ?is f ! _s ( ! _w1 ! _s :i* seeks n to bless o!rs1 b self2 n to conf] honor b to obta9 x2 :i* aims n to diffuse respect1 b to attract all o!rs to give honor to ourselves4 ,i design at pres5t to use ?is div9e injunction z convey+ ! ,holy ,_s's direction & description ( prop] family int]c\rse1 9 ref]5ce1 p>ticul>ly1 to *ildr5 9 ! family circle4 ,i notice v briefly 7= ! direction mu/ comm5d itself to ! he>t ( e *ild7 its application to p>5ts3 ,be k9dly affection$ t[>d y\r fa!r & "m4 ,x is inde$ h>dly necess>y to urge ?is duty1 = ,god has 9 8 wisdom s con/itut$ u1 z 9 a good degree to insure ! duty ( filial love ev5 9 ^? :o d n reg>d 8 own au?ority ov] _! spirits4 ,no *ild c = a mom5t reflect ^u ! love & c>e :i* he has receiv$ f 8 p>5ts1 )\t a mov$ he>t1 al?\gh he c nev] "k _! full p[] until he himself becomes a p>5t2 b "h inde$ lies ! difficulty1 & "h d ,i f9d ! necessity ( dwell+ = a mom5t ^u ?is po9t4 ,*ildr5 d n reflect ^u ?is4 ,few ev] sit d[n1 calmly & consecutively1 to recall ! p>5tal k9dness1 & !re=e1 w\ld ,i ask ea* ( y1 my "y fri5ds1 t y may obey ?is injunction1 & be k9dly affectionate t[>ds fa!r & "m1 to consid] _! k9dness to y4 ,:y1 if y look at x1 y w h>dly be able to f9d t !y h any o!r c>e 9 ! _w1 or any o!r object1 ?an y\rselves4 ,:at does t k9d "m ( y\rs d :i* is n = h] *ildr58 does %e n seem always to be ?9k+ ( y8 h y nev] notic$ h[ h] eye bright5s ) delight :5 y or any ( y\r bro!rs or si/]s d "r1 or ev5 :5 %e looks ar\nd on ! heal? & happ9ess ( h] *ildr58 &1 :5 y or any ( h] de> ones are ill1 h[ sad %e looks1 h[ h] *eek w become pale1 & h[ %e w wat* & wait at ! b$-side ( h] *ild1 h[ h] own h& gives ! m$ic9e1 h[ no?+ c call h] away f home1 no fri5ds1 no amusem5ts1 (t5 n ev5 ! *ur* & ,sabba?-day1 & if %e did g to *ur* :ile y 7 ill1 %e w5t !re to pray t ,god w\ld make y well4 ,& ,i w\ld h y also ?9k ( ! l>ge surr5d]s ( ease1 "t & =tune :i* y\r fa!r is daily mak+ = ! b5efit & com=t ( 8 *ildr54 ,h[ _m fa!rs w compass l& & sea 9 que/ ( provision = !m1 & 9 ord] to give !m "n & /ation 9 society8 ,h[ _m adv5tur\sly pl[ ! ocean 9 _! behalf8 ,h[ _m live = ye>s 9 exile1 & 9 ! e/rangem5t ( a =eign l&1 ) no?+ to soo! !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! toil & fatigue1 b ! image ( _! de> & di/ant home8 ,h[ _m toil & plan1 day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 f e>ly morn until late at night1 = no o!r object ?an to ga!r weal?1 :i* 9 _! love !y expect & int5d _! *ildr5 to enjoy1 :5 !y !mselves h gone d[n to ! grave6 ,oh1 my "y fri5ds1 ?\gh ye h n p]haps ?\ght ( x1 yet ! devot$ness ( a p>5t to 8 *ildr51 9 ! common e-day duties & com=ts ( life1 (t5 equals & surpasses t :i* hi/ory has record$ = u ( ! sublime/ h]oism4 ,x w\ld (t5 seem utt]ly impossible to we> out a fa!r's affection or a "m's love1 & _m a *ild1 aft] ! p]v]sities & losses ( a misdirect$ manhood1 has f\nd himself welcom$ back aga9 to ! pat]nal home1 ) all ! unqu5*$ & unext+ui%able k9dness ( 8 e>ly & dep5d5t *ildhood2 welcom$ ev5 amid ! h>d%ips ( pov]ty1 ) :i* decl9+ ye>s & 8 own h&1 p]haps1 h unit$ to surr\nd ! :it5+ heads ( ! au?ors ( 8 be+4 ,n[1 x is 9 view ( ! reality & /r5g? ( ^! p>5tal reg>ds1 ?us fl[+ f a fa!r's or a "m's he>t ^u _! *ildr51 t we bid y see ! =ce1 ! reason1 & ! "r ( ! direction1 ,be k9dly affectionate 9 all y\r int]c\rse ) !m4 ,& x is 9 ! same view t we appeal to y\r own he>ts1 & ask :e!r x be n mo/ revolt+ & wrong = a son or daught] to utt] ! ^w1 or d>t ! look1 or feel ! feel+ :i* is prompt$ by wick$ness2 a disda9ful son or disrespectful daught] is a sight mo/ pa9ful to e "r-m9d$ man4 ,b :ile ,i m5tion ?is z ! rule :i* %\ld gov]n ! family 9 _! treatm5t ( ^? :o /& at its head1 ,i w\ld also beg leave to rem>k1 t ?is same law %\ld gov]n ! heads ( ! family t[>ds ea* o!r & all ! memb]s4 ,?is is ! only way by :i* reciprocal affectionate reg>d & treatm5t c be inculcat$ & insur$4 ,! ,holy ,_s has deem$ ?is s important1 t ,he has giv5 ! express injunction to p>5ts3 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr52 & x is an injunction :i* p>5ts ne$ con/antly to rememb]4 ,! natural & necess>y subjection ( ! *ildr5 to p>5tal au?ority1 unless ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts be guid$ by religi\s pr9ciple1 w (t5 induce an arbitr>y & en=c$ ob$i5ce1 :i*1 unless guid$ & controll$ by affection1 w h only ! appe>ance ( h>%ness1 & w only produce unpleasant feel+4 ,p>5ts %\ld nev] =get t x is always z unpleasant to a *ild to h 8 w & plans cross$ z x is to !mselves1 & t1 !re=e1 x is _! own ob$i5ce to ! injunction1 ,be k9dly affection$1 :i* alone c make _! au?ority bo? /rong & pleasant4 ,!re are aga9 s _m c>es & anxieties connect$ ) ! details ( family arrangem5ts1 & !re are s mu* ?\ghtlessness & p]v]sity 9 ! deprav$ he>ts ( ! mo/ amiable & prop]ly dispos$ *ildr51 t ! pati5ce ( ev5 ! all-endur+ "m w (t5 be tri$ 9 a mann] :i* no?+ b div9e grace c su/a94 ,ill heal? & natural irritability1 s con/antly expos$ to attack1 w (t5 increase ! difficulty1 & ?us make ! injunction1 ,be k9dly affection$1 "o ( ! mo/ ardu\s duties ( life4 ,b ! triumph ( pr9ciple w always be accompani$ ) correspond+ valuable results 9 ! happ9ess & com=ts ( ! :ole family circle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,"k ,,?yself4 ,_m in/ructive lessons may be convey$ to ! m9ds ( *ildr5 9 /ory & 9 v]se4 ,we d n n[ rememb] :o is ! au?or ( ! /ory we are ab\t to relate4 ,x may be famili> to _m ( our read]s4 ,we v5ture1 h[ev]1 to repeat x 9 our own words1 z x has an important moral wor?y ! att5tion ( ! old z well z ! "y3-- ,a man & 8 wife 7 h>d at "w 9 a =e/1 cutt+ d[n trees4 ,! trees 7 v h>dy & tall1 & _! axes 7 dull2 ! wea!r 0 cold & dre>y1 !y 7 b poorly clad1 & !y _h b little to eat4 ,at l5g?1 ! woman1 9 h] despond5cy1 fell to cry+4 ,h] husb& v k9dly inquir$1 ,:at is ! matt]1 my de> wife8 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 said %e1 ( our h>d fate1 & x does seem to me a h>d case t ,god %\ld curse ! gr\nd = ,adam's sake1 j because he & 8 wife _h eat5 a gre5 apple2 & n[ all _! desc5dants mu/ e>n _! bread by ! sweat ( _! br[1 all _! days4 ,! man repli$1 ,d n1 my de> wife1 di/ress y\rself ?us1 see+ x w d no good4 ,%e cont9u$1 ,i d ?9k t ,adam & ,eve 7 v fooli% to li/5 to any ?+ t a s]p5t _h to say4 ,if ,i _h be5 9 ! place ( ,eve ,i am sure ,i %\ld h done o!rwise4 ,to ?is h] husb& repli$1 ,true1 my de> wife1 ,eve 0 a v silly woman4 ,i ?9k1 if ,i _h be5 9 ,adam's place1 be=e ,i w\ld h li/5$ to h] fooli% advice1 & run su* a haz>d1 ,i w\ld h giv5 h] a sm>t box on ! e>1 & told h] to hold h] tongue1 & to m9d h] own bus9ess4 ,?is rem>k made 8 wife v angry1 & "h foll[$ a long dialogue on ?is topic till !y began mutually to crim9ate ea* o!r z well z ! s]p5t4 ,n[1 a g5tleman1 :o _h all ?is "t be5 conceal$ beh9d ! trees1 & _h he>d _! compla9ts1 & li/5$ ) grief to _! fault-f9d+ disposition1 came =w>d & spoke to !m v k9dly4 ,he said1 ,my fri5ds1 y seem to be h>d at "w1 & v unhappy4 ,pray tell me ! cause ( y\r mis]y1 & :e!r ,i c d any?+ to com=t y8 ,s !y repeat$ to ?is g5tleman :at !y _h be5 say+4 ,he repli$ to !m ?us3 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i am truly sorry = y1 & ,i desire to make y m com=table4 ,i h a l>ge e/ate1 & ,i wi% to make o!rs z happy z ,i am myself4 ,i h a f9e h\se1 pl5ty ( s]vants1 & e ?+ desirable to eat & to dr9k4 ,i h f9e gr\nds1 fill$ ) %rubb]y & fruit trees4 ,if y w g & live ) me y h only to obey ! regulations ( my h\se1 & z long z y d ?is & are cont5t$1 y %all be made welcome4 ,s !y w5t ) ?is g5tleman4 ,at once he took (f _! r\gh & ragg$ g>m5ts1 & clad !m 9 a f9e suit ( clo!s1 suit$ to ! place1 & put !m into a spaci\s ap>tm5t1 :]e = a "t !y liv$ v happily4 ,"o day ?is g5tleman came to !m1 & said bus9ess ( importance w\ld call him f home = "s days4 ,9 ! mean "t he hop$ !y w\ld be happy & d e ?+ 9 _! p[] to reflect honor ^u 8 hospitality till 8 return4 ,he said he _h b "o o!r sugge/ion to make1 & t 01 t = 8 sake !y w\ld be v c>eful to set a good example be=e 8 s]vants1 & d e ?+ *e]fully t !y %\ld direct1 = up to ?is h\r n "o ( 8 s]vants _h ev] que/ion$ ! reasonabl5ess ( 8 comm&s4 ,!y ?ank$ him k9dly = 8 g5]\s supply ( all _! wants1 & promis$ implicit ob$i5ce4 ,!y n[ _h1 if possible1 m sumptu\s meals1 & 9 great] v>iety ?an ev]1 & = a few days e ?+ w5t on well4 ,at l5g?1 a s]vant plac$ a cov]$ di% 9 ! c5t] ( ! table1 rem>k+ t he always _h ord]s f 8 ma/]1 :5 t p>ticul> di% 0 plac$ ^u ! table1 t no "o1 on pa9 ( 8 displeasure1 %\ld t\* x1 mu* less lift ! cov]4 ,= a few days ^! gue/s 7 s occupi$ 9 exam9+ ! new di%es t ?is ord] 0 obey$4 ,b ! woman at l5g? began to wond] :y t di% %\ld be plac$ on ! table if x 7 n to be t\*$2 %e did n = h] "p see any use 9 x4 ,e meal %e grew m & m discont5t$4 ,%e appeal$ to h] husb& if he did n ?9k su* a prohibition v unreasonable4 ,if x 7 n to be t\*$1 :y 0 x plac$ on ! table8 ,h] husb& at l5g? grew v angry2 %e w\ld nei!r eat h]self nor all[ him to eat 9 peace4 ,%e at l5g? remon/rat$1 %e ?reat5$2 %e us$ v>i\s argum5ts to induce him to lift ! cov]2 said no "o ne$ to "k x1 c4 ,/ill h] good-natur$ husb& tri$ to reason h] out ( ?is notion4 ,%e n[ bur/ into te>s1 & said h] life 0 mis]able by ?is g5tleman's s+ul> prohibition1 :i* c\ld d no "o any good2 & %e 0 /ill m wret*$ by reason ( h] husb&'s unk9dness1--%e really believ$ t he _h lo/ all affection = h]4 ,?is rem>k made h] husb& feel v badly4 ,he lift$ ! cov] & out ran a little h>mless m\se4 ,!y bo? ran aft] x1 & tri$ _! be/ to cat* x1 b 9 va94 ,:ile !y 7 feel+ v unhappy1 & 7 trembl+ ) fe>1 ! g5tleman ent]$1 & see+ _! great emb>rassm5t1 inquir$ if !y _h d>$ to lift ! cov]8 ,! woman repli$ t %e did n see :at h>m !re c\ld be 9 do+ s4 ,%e did n ?9k x k9d to place su* a temptation be=e !m2 x c\ld d no "o any good4 ,! man add$ t 8 wife teaz$ him s t he _h no peace1 & r ?an see h] unhappy he _h lift$ ! cov]4 ,! g5tleman !n rem9d$ !m ( _! fault-f9d+ :ile 9 ! =e/1 _! h>d ?\ghts ( ,god1 ( ! s]p5t1 & ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,_h x be5 _! case !y %\ld h act$ m wisely6 ,b1 alas6 !y did n "k !mselves6 ,he imm$iately ord]$ 8 s]vants to take (f _! nice new clo!s & to put on _! old g>m5ts1 & he s5t !m back to ! =e/1 ev] aft] to eat _! bread by ! sweat ( _! br[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,old ,,juda4 ,_m ye>s s9ce1 ,i took into my s]vice an old color$ woman by ! "n ( ,juda4 ,%e 0 a poor1 pitiful object1 almo/ worn out by h>d & long s]vice4 ,b ,i ne$$ j su* s]vices z %e c\ld r5d]1 & intru/$ to h] ! g5]al sup]vision ( my kit*5 dep>tm5t4 ,"u ! c>e be/[$ ^u h] %e fa/ recruit$1 & ,i cont9u$ to employ h] = ?ree ye>s4 ,i gave h] good wages1 &1 z = ye>s ,i _h induc$ all my help to d1 ,i p]suad$ h] to deposit 9 ! sav+s' bank all ! money %e c\ld sp>e4 ,=tunately = poor old ,juda1 %e laid up dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s a consid]able sum4 ,be=e ?is1 %e _h always be5 improvid5t1 c>eless ( h] e>n+s1 & f a disposition to *ange (t5 out ( place4 ,b z "o extreme is apt to foll[ ano!r1 :5 %e f\nd t %e _h sev]al doll>s laid aside1 entirely a new ?+ = h]1 !re 0 q a revolution 9 h] feel+s & "*4 ,%e n[ incl9$ to covet\sness1 & c\ld h>dly be p]suad$ to exp5d a sum suffici5t to make h]self com=table 9 extreme cold wea!r :i* s5sibly affect$ h] 9 h] old age & feeble heal?4 ,at l5g? h] disposition to ho>d up h] e>n+s increas$ to t degree t %e resort$ to _m unnecess>y & imprud5t means to avoid exp5se & to evade my requirem5ts ) reg>d to h] app>el4 ,b = ?is p>simony %e might h held out "s ye>s long]4 ,%e greatly improv$ 9 heal? & /r5g? = ! fir/ two ye>s1 & 0 m com=table & useful ?an ,i expect$ %e w\ld be4 ,always at h] po/1 pati5t1 fai?ful1 economical & oblig+1 ,i really felt grateful = ! relief %e af=d$ me 9 ! managem5t ( a l>ge family2 b at l5g? ,i 0 oblig$ to dismiss h] f my s]vice4 ,= a few mon?s %e f\nd employm5t 9 a small family1 b soon fell sick1 & requir$ ! s]vices ( a physician4 ,%e _h to f9d a place ( retirem5t & take to h] b$1 & soon h] money began to disappe>4 ,h] mis]able si/]1 :o _h ex]cis$ an injuri\s influ5ce ov] ,juda1 & :om ,i _h f\nd x necess>y to =bid com+ to my h\se1 n[ came con/antly to me = ?is money1 = ,juda's use1 x is true1 b :i* ,i _h reason to fe> 0 n wisely sp5t4 ,"u ?is impression1 ,i broke away f my c>es & set out to look aft] h] welf>e4 ,i 0 pa9$ to f9d h] 9 a mis]able hovel1 surr\nd$ by a crew ( selfi%1 ignorant1 lazy & degrad$ wom51 :o 7 ready to fil* ! la/ f>?+ f ! poor1 helpless invalid4 ,my fir/ int]view ) ,juda 0 extremely pa9ful4 ,%e hid h] head1 h] great wall eyes roll+ fe>fully1 & cri$ bitt]ly1 ,oh6 ,i am =ev] undone4 ,:y did ,i n li/5 to y\r entreaties1 & he$ ! k9d advice ( my good ma/]1 to lay up treasures 9 heav5 z well z 9 ! sav+s' bank6 ,i rema9$ sil5t by h] b$side1 ?9k+ x bett] = h] to give full v5t to h] agoniz$ feel+s be=e ,i %\ld probe h] w\nd$ _s1 or try to console h]4 ,oh1 said %e1 t ,i c\ld once m h heal?1 t ,i might att5d to :at ought to h be5 ! bus9ess ( my life--! c>e ( my s\l4 ,yes1 ,juda1 ,i repli$1 b ,i see1 ,i ?9k1 pla9ly1 h[ x w\ld be _h y ev] s mu* "t4 ,y w\ld n be v likely to improve x aright1 = ev5 n[ y are wa/+ ?is la/ fragm5t ( "t t rema9s to y 9 fruitless regrets2 :y n r inquire e>ne/ly1 ',is !re /ill any hope = me8 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%4' ,= "s "t h] emotions *ok$ h] utt]ance1 at l5g? %e seiz$ bo? my h&s s =cibly t x seem$ z if %e w\ld sev] !m f my wri/s1 & exclaim$1 ,oh1 pray = me6 ,h] condition 0 an awful "o4 ,f ! nature ( h] ailm5t %e 0 a loa?some object4 ,n "o ( h] old companions w\ld approa* h]1 = to !m %e 0 n[ peculi>ly an object ( t]ror4 ,h] entreaties t ,i w\ld n leave h] 9 ! p[] ( su* cruel wret*es1 to p]i% alone1 & )\t hope1 prevail$ ov] my own reluctance & ! remon/rances ( my husb&1 & summon+ up all my resolution1 ,i rema9$ ) h]1 ) b little respite1 = ?ree days & nights4 ,h] bodily suff]+s cont9u$ to be extreme to ! la/1 b 7 no?+ 9 comp>ison to h] m5tal agonies4 ,:at a condition ( m9d & body 0 h]s6 ,e mom5t dem&+ some?+ to cool h] p>*$ tongue1 or to allay h] fe>s1 or to enc\rage h] hopes4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! la/ night ( pa9ful & protract$ suff]+4 ,! mis]able woman :o pret5d$ to assi/ me 9 wat*+1 _h tak5 "s /upefy+ potion1 & ,i wat*$ alone1 z ,david express$ x1 long+ = ! fir/ ray ( ! morn+4 ,at l5g?1 ! day dawn$1 & ,i 0 reliev$ by good old ,mr4 ,moore4 ,z he ent]$1 ,i said to him1 ,poor ,juda is /ill liv+1 & is a great suff]]2 w y n pray = h]8 ,he repli$1 ,i come purpose pray ) ,juda4 ,!n kneel+1 pray$1 ,oh ,"l1 ,oh ,"l ,god ,almighty1 we come to !e = ?is poor dy+ creature4 ,h m]cy on h] preci\s s\l--,"l ,god1 x w nev] die4 ,=give h] s9s2 oh1 ,"l ,god1 take ! lead ( h] ?\ghts to-day1 ,,to-,,day1 ,,to-,,day2 ,"l ,god1 take ! lead ( h] ?\ghts to-day1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,?is 0 inde$ h] dy+ day1 & ,i c\ld n b hope t ?is humble b p]t95t pray] 0 preval5t ) ,god4 ,v _m times s9ce !n1 z ,i h caught ! fir/ glimpse ( day1 h ,i said1 ,?is may prove my dy+ day1 & pray$1 ,oh ,"l1 take ! lead ( my ?\ghts to-day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,god ,,is ,,fai?ful4 ,! fruits ( mat]nal influ5ce1 well direct$1 said a good m9i/]1 are peace1 improvem5t1 & (t5 piety1 9 ! nurs]y2 b if ! *ildr5 ( fai?ful mo!rs are n conv]t$ 9 e>ly life1 ,god is true to 8 promise & w rememb] 8 cov5ant1 p]haps aft] ^? mo!rs sleep ) ! g5]ations ( _! ance/ors4 ,sev]al ye>s s9ce1 t same m9i/] /at$1 he 0 9 ! ,alms-h\se 9 ,philadelphia1 & 0 attract$ to ! b$side ( a sick man1 :om he f\nd to be a happy ,*ri/ian1 hav+ embrac$ ! ,gospel aft] he 0 br\ght1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 to t infirm>y4 ,?\gh religi\sly educat$ by a pi\s "m1 he cl&e/9ely left home at ! age ( t5 ye>s1 & s9ce t p]iod--he 0 n[ =ty1 or m--_h be5 w&]+ ov] ! e>?1 reg>dless ( ! claims ( ,god or ! wor? ( 8 own s\l4 ,9 ,philadelphia he 0 tak5 ) a dang]\s fev]1 & 0 br\ght to ! place :]e ,i met him4 ,!re1 on t b$ ( langui%+1 ! sc5es ( 8 e>ly *ildhood clu/]$ ar\nd him1 & among !m ! image ( 8 "m 0 faire/ & brighte/1 & 9 memory's vision %e seem$ to /&1 z 9 =m] days1 exhort+ him to become ! fri5d & disciple ( ! bless$ ,savior4 ,! honey$ acc5ts 7 irresi/ible4 ,?r\gh ! long lapse ( ?irty ye>s--?\gh %e 0 n[ sleep+ 9 ! grave--h] appeal came ) =ce to break 8 fl9ty he>t4 ,) no liv+ ,*ri/ian to direct him on t b$ ( sickness1 rememb]+ :at 8 "m _h told him "o-?ird ( a c5tury be=e1 he yield$ to ! claims ( ,jesus4 ,"h ! p[] & fai?fulness ( a pray]-he>+ & pray]-answ]+ ,god 7 exhibit$4 ,"h 0 a "m's influ5ce cr[n$ ) a glori\s conque/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,exc]pta4 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,home4--,! ^w ,home we h obta9$ f ! old ,saxon tongue4 ,transport ! ^w to ,africa1 ,*9a1 ,p]sia1 ,turkey or ,russia1 & x loses its mean+4 ,:]e is x b 9 our favor$ l& t ! fa!r is all[$ to pursue 8 own plan = ! good ( 8 family1 & ) 8 sons to labor 9 :at pr(ession he *ooses & !n enjoy ! avails ( 8 labor8 ,! ,am]ican ,home is ! abode ( neatness1 ?rift & compet5ce1 n ! wret*$ hut ( ! ,gre5l&] or ,caffr>ian1 or "u-gr\nd place ( ,kams*atka4 ,! ,am]ican ,home is ! h\se ( intellig5ce2 its inmates c read2 !y h ! ,bible2 !y c transmit ?\ght4 ,! ,am]ican ,home is ! re/+-place ( cont5tm5t & peace2 !re is f\nd mutual respect1 untir+ love & k9dness2 !re1 virtue claim+ respect2 !re1 ! neighbor is reg>d$ & priz$2 !re1 is safety2 ! daily wor%ip2 ! pr9ciple ( religion4 ,t5 ?\s& good p noiselessly at "w e day1 mak+ m firm all good felt at home or abroad1 & fix+ happ9ess & good in/itutions on a basis la/+ z heav54 ,,*ri/ian ,,union4--,9 ,d',aubigne's ,re=mation we f9d a %ort1 beautiful s5tim5t on ! subject ( ,*ri/ian ,union4 ,he says3 ,tru? may be comp>$ to ! light ( ! sun4 ,! light comes f heav5 colorless & ev] ! same2 & yet x takes diff]5t hues on e>?1 v>y+ accord+ to ! objects on :i* x falls4 ,?us diff]5t =mul>ies may sometimes express ! same ,*ri/ian tru?1 view$ "u diff]5t aspects4 ,h[ dull w\ld be ?is visible creation if all its b\ndless v>iety ( %ape & color 7 to give place to "o unbrok5 uni=mity8 ,h[ melan*oly w\ld be its aspects1 if all creat$ be+s did b compose a solit>y & va/ unity8 ,! unity :i* comes f heav51 d\btless has its place2 b ! div]sity ( human nature has its prop] place also4 ,9 religion we mu/ nei!r leave out ,god nor man4 ,)\t unity y\r religion _c be ( ,god2 )\t div]sity x _c be ! religion ( man1 & x ought to be ( bo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,zipporah4 ,9 ! m\nta9\s & wild region :i* lies ar\nd ,horeb & ,s9ai1 7 f\nd1 9 ! days ( t ,ph>aoh1 ^: c\rt 0 ! home ( ,israel's law-giv]1 _m desc5dants ( ,abraham1 *ildr5 ( "o ( ! sons :i* ,keturah bore him 9 8 old age4 ,we "k little ( !m1 b "h & !re on ! sacr$ page !y are m5tion$1 & we ga9 brief glimpses ( _! "* & ( ! e/imation 9 :i* !y 7 held by ,jehovah4 ,l all ! o!r nations1 !y 7 mo/ly idolat]s1 aga9/ :om ,he ?reat5$ v5geance = _! inv5tions & abom9ations4 ,b among !m 7 f\nd "s families :o evid5tly reta9$ a k ( ,abraham's ,god1 & :o1 al?\gh !y did n (f] him a pure wor%ip1 seem1 nev]!less1 to h be5 imbu$ ) s5tim5ts ( piety1 & int5d$ to s]ve ,him s f> z !y 7 acqua9t$ ) 8 "* & requirem5ts4 ,= ^!1 f "t to "t1 a consecrat$ prie/ /ood be=e ! alt>1 (f]+ sacrifices :i* 7 d\btless accept$ 9 ,heav51 s9ce s9c]ity prompt$1 & ! _s ( true ob$i5ce animat$1 ! wor%ip]s4 ,9 ! family ( ?is prie/1 :o 0 also a pr9ce among 8 p1 a /rang] 0 at "o "t f\nd1 :o _h sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ,midian1 & = a slight k9dness %[n to c]ta9 memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 _h be5 invit$ to soj\rn ) !m & make "o ( ! dome/ic circle4 ,he 0 an object ( daily increas+ int]e/ to all ar\nd him4 ,:5ce _h he come8 ,:y 0 he ?us app>5tly fri5dless & alone8 ,:]e=e 0 8 c\nt5ance sad & ?\ghtful2 & 8 he>t evid5tly s f> away f pres5t sc5es8 ,sev5 si/]s dwell b5ea? ! pat]nal ro(1 & we c readily imag9e ! eag]ness ) :i* !y discuss$ ^! que/ions & wat*$ ! _m int]views betwe5 him & _! fa!r1 :i* seem$ ( a mo/ important "*4 ,! result 0 n long kept f !m4 ,moses 0 h5ce=? to p]=m :at _h be5 _! daily task1 & z 8 rew>d1 0 to su/a9 ! relation ( son1 husb&1 & bro!r 9 ! little circle4 ,zipporah1 :e!r will+ly or reluctantly we are n told1 became ! wife ( ! sil5t man1 nor has he1 9 ! record :i* he has left1 giv5 u any acc\nt ( ^? =ty ye>s ( quiet dome/ic life1 wat*+ 8 flocks amid ! m\nta9 solitudes1 & 9 int]c\rse ) ! prie/ ( ,midian1 & taught ( t ,god :o *ose him be=e all o!r m54 ,z a famili> fri5d1 he 0 daily le>n+ lessons ( mighty wisdom1 & ga9+ t surpass+ excell5ce ( "* :i* has made 8 "n immortal4 ,0 ! wife :om he _h *os5 ! wor?y daught] ( h] fa!r1 & a fit companion = su* a husb&8 ,did !y take sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & c\ld %e %>e 8 noble ?\ghts8 ,did %e li/5 ) te>ful eyes to 8 acc\nt ( ! woes ( 8 p1 & rejoice ) him 9 view ( ! glori\s sc5es ( deliv]ance :i* he anticipat$8 ,did %e appreciate ! sublime beauties :i* s captivat$ & en?rall$ 8 s\l z he por$ ov] ! pages ( t wond]ful poem :i* portrays ! afflictions ( ! man ( ,uz8 ,did %e wor%ip & love ! ,god ( _! common fa!r ) ! same humility & fai?8 ,we _c answ] "o ( ! _m que/ions :i* arise 9 our m9ds4 ,all we "k is1 t ,zipporah 0 ,moses's wife1 & ! "m ( ,moses's sons1 & we feel t h]s 0 a favorite lot1 & involunt>ily yield h] ! respect :i* h] /ation w\ld dem&4 ,sil5tly ! appo9t$ ye>s sp$4 ,! great hi/orian f\nd 9 !m no ev5t be>+ ^u ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 wor?y ( note1 & our glean+s are small4 ,at _! close he 0 aga9 f\nd 9 close consultation ) ,je?ro1 & ) 8 cons5t1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e m&ate1 ! exile once m turn$ 8 /eps t[>d ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,zipporah & _! sons1 ) asses & att5dants1 accompani$ him1 & _! j\rney 0 app>5tly prosp]\s until ne> its close1 :5 a /range & />tl+ provid5ce arre/$ !m4,b ,an al>m+ disease seiz$ ^u ,g]%om1 ! elde/ son1 & at ! same "t intimations n to be mi/ak5 conv9c$ 8 p>5ts t x 0 s5t 9 tok5 ( div9e displeasure = long-neglect$ duty4 ,god's eye is ev] on 8 *ildr51 & ?\gh ,he is =be>+1 ,he w n =ev] sp>e ! *a/5+ rod1 if !y live on 9 disob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,bo? ,moses & ,zipporah knew :at 0 ! appo9t$ seal ( ,god's cov5ant ) ,abraham1 & we _c und]/& :y !y s long def]r$ includ+ _! *ildr5 9 t cov5ant4 ,we d n "k h[ _m times consci5ce may h rebuk$ !m1 nor :at privileges !y =feit$1 b we are sure !y 7 n bless$ z fai?ful s]vants are4 ,n[ !re 0 no delay+ long]4 ,! pro( ( ,god's disapprobation 0 n to be mi/ak51 & !y c\ld n hesitate if !y w\ld pres]ve ! life ( _! *ild4 ,!re is d\btless some?+ abhorr5t to our ideas ( propriety 9 a "m's p]=m+ ?is rite ^u an adult son1 = ,g]%om 0 at ?is "t probably m ?an ?irty ye>s ( age1 b we mu/ ev] be> 9 m9d t %e 0 comply+ ) a div9e requisition1 & among a p1 & 9 a /ate ( society ^: s5tim5ts & usages 7 v diff]5t f ours4 ,h] duty p]=m$1 %e solemnly admoni%$ ,g]%om t he 0 n[ esp\s$ to ! ,"l by ?is significant rite1 & t ?is bloody seal %\ld ev] rem9d him ( ! sacr$ relation4 ,! v mom5t neglect$ obligations are *e]fully assum$1 t mom5t does ,god smile ^u 8 *ild4 ,he accepts & upbraids n4 ,! fr[n :i* b n[ ?reat5$ preci\s life has fl$1 & *ildr5 rejoice 9 new f\nd peace1 & 9 t peculi> outfl[+ ( t5d]ness1 humility1 & love :i* ev] foll[s ^u rep5tance1 rep>ation & =giv5ess4 ,= "s reason1 to u :olly inexplicable1 ,moses seems to h s5t 8 family back to ! home :i* !y _h j left1 be=e rea*+ ,egypt1 & !y resid$ ) ,je?ro until ! tribes1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh all ! tribulations :i* _h be5 prophesi$ = !m1 made _! triumphant exodus f ! l& ( bondage & encamp$ at ! foot ( ,s9ai4 ,je?ro1 :o seems to h tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 ! mission ( ,moses1 imm$iately on he>+ ( _! arrival1 took 8 daught] & h] sons to rejo9 ! husb& & fa!r f :om !y _h be5 long sep>at$4 ,t\*+ & delightful 0 ! re-union1 & we love to l+] ov] ! few days :i* ,zipporah's fa!r sp5t ) h] 9 ?is _! la/ int]view on e>?4 ,! ag$ man li/5$ ) wond] & joy to ! recital ( all t ,jehovah _h wr\ght4 ,he f\nd 8 fai? confirm$ & 8 s\l /r5g!n$1 & d\btless felt x a great privilege to leave 8 *ild among ^? :o 7 s evid5tly "u ! protection ( ! ,almighty1 & be=e :om he con/antly walk$ 9 ! pill> ( fire & cl\d4 ,) a fa!r's c>e & love1 he gave su* c\nsel z he saw 8 son-9-law ne$$1 & aft] unit+ ) ! eld]s 9 solemn sacrifice & wor%ip1 9 :i* he assum$ 8 prie/ly (fice1 he dep>t$ to 8 own l&4 ,we seem to see ,zipporah1 z ) te>ful eyes %e wat*$ 8 retreat+ foot/eps1 & felt t %e %\ld see h] fa!r's face no m on e>?4 ,n )\t fe>ful /ruggles are ! ties :i* b9d a daught] to h] p>5ts sund]$1 ?\gh z a wife %e cleaves to h] husb&1 & /rives = 8 sake to repress h] te>s & hide ! angui% %e _c subdue4 ,"o com=t1 h[ev]1 rema9$ to ,zipporah4 ,soo?+ly fell on h] e> ! invitation ( h] husb& to h] bro!r1 ! companion ( h] *ildhood1 ,we are j\rney+ unto ! place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y3 ,come ?\ ) u & we w d !e good3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4 ,deprecat+ly %e d\btless look$ ^u him1 z he answ]$1 ,i w n g1 b ,i w dep>t to m9e own l&1 & to my k9dr$2 & unit$ 9 ! urg5t entreaty1 ,leave u n1 ,i pray !e2 =asmu* z ?\ kn[e/ h[ we are to encamp 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?\ maye/ be to u in/ead ( eyes4 ,) h] husb& & bro!r ne>1 on :om to lean1 %e mu/ h be5 *e]$1 & ! bitt]ness ( h] f9al sep>ation f home alleviat$4 ,feel+s ( p]sonal joy or grief 7 soon1 h[ev]1 bani%$ f h] m9d by ! mighty wond]s :i* 7 display$ 9 ! des]t1 & by ! absorb+ sc5es :i* transpir$ :ile ,israel receiv$ ! law1 & 7 prep>$ to pursue _! way to ,canaan4 ,( h] aft] hi/ory we ga!r little1 & ! "t ( h] dea? is n m5tion$4 ,"o affliction1 n uncommon 9 ?is evil _w1 fell to h] lot4 ,h] husb&'s family 7 unfri5dly & unk9d to h]1 & %e 0 ! occasion ( _! reproa* & ridicule4 ,b %e 0 happy 9 be+ ! wife ( "o meek above all ! m5 ^u ! e>?1 & %e 0 v9dicat$ by ,god himself4 ,:at 7 h] hopes 9 prospect ( see+ ! promis$ l&1 9 common ) all ! nation1 or :e!r %e liv$ to he> ! t]rible comm& ( ,god to ,moses1 ,av5ge ,israel ( ! ,midianites1 we d n "k4 ,! slaught] ( h] p may h caus$ h] _m a pang1 & %e probably w5t to h] re/ long be=e ! we>y =ty ye>s 7 end$4 ,%e has a "n & a place on ! sacr$ page1--%e 0 a wife & "m1--& ?\gh h]s is a brief memorial1 yet1 if we h be5 l$ to /udy ! ^w ( ,god m e>ne/ly1 because we w\ld fa9 le>n m conc]n+ h]1 t memorial is n useless4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,bro!rly ,,love4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,mancius ,s4 ,,hutton1 ,d4,d4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r1 ) bro!rly love1 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 7,cont9u$ f page #ib47 ,i rem>k$ t ?is precept 0 important 9 ! heads ( families1 9 regulat+ _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 z well z t betwe5 !mselves & _! *ildr54 ,i take x = grant$ t !re is 9 tru? no want ( real affection & reg>d betwe5 husb& & wife1 & yet !re may be1 9 _! treatm5t ( ea* o!r1 frequ5t violations ( ! duty ( k9dly affection4 ,! m]ely outw>d mann] is inde$ nev] z important z ! real feel+1 b x always w be reg>d$ m or less z ! indication ( ! real feel+1 & p>5ts %\ld nev] =get1 t 9 _! *ildr5 !y h mo/ obs]vant & reflect+ m9ds2 & y may re/ assur$ t ! p>5tal cords are loos$ mo/ sadly :5 ! *ild is l$ to rem>k t 8 p>5ts d n cordially h>monize4 ,nay1 m1 if ^? p>5ts be ,*ri/ians1 su* conduct ?r[s a %ade ( d\bt ov] _! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re 7 bo? =ce & s9c]ity 9 ! rem>k ( ! man :o1 :5 ! reality ( 8 religion 0 que/ion$1 repli$3 ,if y d\bt :e!r ,i am a *ang$ man1 g & ask my wife4 ,i fe> t _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian c\ld n /& ?is te/2 he c\ld appeal ) confid5ce to ! te/imony ( 8 *ur*1 & receive ! mo/ favorable answ]1 b c\ld he appeal ) ! same confid5ce to ! te/imony ( 8 home1 ( "o :o kn[s him be/8 ,is 8 int]c\rse ) !m :om he truly loves be/1 always regulat$ by ! law ( t k9dly affection :i* religion imp]atively dem&s1 nay1 :i* good s5se & common humanity require8 ,_m a man w speak at times to 8 wife 9 a mo/ unk9d & ev5 unc\rte\s mann]1 9 a mann] 9 :i* he w\ld n d>e to speak to any "o else2 ,i "k he may n mean unk9dness1 b is x n a wrong8 ,i say no?+ ( its un*ri/ianness2 is x n a wrong done to h] :o loves him m ?an %e does all ! _w1 to treat h] f> m unc\rte\sly ?an ! _w w\ld d8 ,is x n %ameful t %e :o has borne all ! pa91 & c>e1 & anxiety1 & burd5 ( 8 *ildr51 %\ld ev] h an unk9d ^w or look f him8 ,nay1 is x n a meanness1 an entirely un*ri/ian meanness1 t a husb& %\ld presume ^u ! v lovel9ess ( 8 wife1 ^u ! v affections ( h] pure he>t1 to treat h] ?us rudely8 ,& is x n z c[>dly z x is mean1 ?us to act t[>ds "o ^: only def5se is 9 himself8 ,i say c[>dly1 = 7 _m a husb& to speak1 & to act t[>ds ano!r woman z he all[s himself to d & to speak t[>ds 8 own wife1 he w\ld n always escape ! puni%m5t due 8 ung5tlemanly conduct4 ,let u1 :o are husb&s & wives1 endeavor all ( u to be on ! wat* 9 ?is ?+2 & let x be our rule to treat no "o 9 ! _w m k9dly or m politely ?an we d our own wives & our own husb&s4 ,n long s9ce1 at ! b$side ( a dy+ wife1 ,i he>d a husb&1 ) quiv]+ lip & te>ful eye1 say1 ,belov$ wife1 =give me1 if ,i h ev] treat$ y unk9dly4 ,if y w\ld be sav$ f ! angui% ( ev] feel+ t y ne$$ =giv5ess f ! dy+ lips ( y\r de>e/ e>?ly ones1 be k9dly affection$1 !re=e1 "o to ano!r4 ,let u1 9 ! next place1 seek to apply ?is direction to ! int]c\rse ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,no association ( be+s on e>? c be m int]e/+ ?an t ( ! family2 !re are f\nd ! t5d]e/ sympa?ies & ! mo/ ende>+ relations4 ,!re ! pa9t] seeks = ! sweete/ sc5es by :i* to exhibit 8 art1 & ! poet f9ds ! inspiration :i* gives melody to 8 song4 ,! highe/ praise :i* we c give to any o!r association ( m51 :e!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 is to say t !y dwell toge!r z a family2 & cold & h>d inde$ mu/ be t he>t :i* does n sympa?ize & rejoice 9 family ties4 ,9 no?+ %ort ( ! developm5ts made 9 ! cross ( ,jesus d ! wisdom & love ( ,god t[>ds our race %9e m conspicu\sly ?an !y d 9 ?is gr\p+ u 9 families4 ,! result has be51 t society has be5 pres]v$1 ev5 ?\gh ! au?ority ( ,god has be5 condemn$2 & ev5 ! annals ( hea!nism af=d u v _m displays ( ^? k9dly feel+s1 :i* adorn & beautify human nature4 ,^! w\ld n h exi/$1 _h n ! he>t be5 cultivat$ 9 ! family2 & :]e religi\s pr9ciple is add$ z ! guid+ influ5ce ( ! circle1 ! family becomes ! nurs]y ( all t is great & good 9 our nature1 x becomes ! v type & antepa/ ( heav54 ,n[1 ! great developm5t ( ?is religi\s pr9ciple w\ld *iefly %[ itself 9 ob$i5ce to ! apo/olic injunction 9 ! precept1 ,be k9dly affection$1 "o to ano!r1 ) bro!rly love2 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 s mu* seek j n[ to urge ^u ! memb]s ( ! family ! exi/5ce ( k9d feel+s1 = ,i take x = grant$ t 9 ob$i5ce to ! call ( nature1 & ! ties ( blood1 ^! feel+s are already 9 exi/5ce2 b :at ,i desire to pres5t is ! duty ( always mak+ ^! feel+s app>5t 9 common int]c\rse1 = j 9 proportion to ! neglect ( ?is1 is ! family influ5ce on ! happ9ess ( its memb]s affect$4 ,if y w\ld comb9e ! greate/ possible elem5ts ( unhapp9ess y c\ld n imag9e any :i* w\ld surpass t ( a family ( bro!rs & si/]s1 hat+ ea* o!r1 yet compell$ to live toge!r z a family1 :]e no ^w ( k9dness passes f "o to ! o!r1 :]e no act ( k9dness draws out ! affections1 :]e ! success ( "o only excites ! envy ( ! o!rs2 no smile lights up ! c\nt5ance2 no gladness f\nd 9 ea* o!r's society1 ! aim ( ea* to ?w>t & annoy ! o!r4 ,9 su* dwell+s !re w\ld be no light1 no peace1 no joy1 no pleasant s\nds4 ,inde$ su* a picture does n belong to ev5 our fall5 _w1 x is ! description ( ! mis]y ( ! lo/4 ,a picture1 p]haps1 ( a family 9 hell4 ,! fur!r1 !re=e1 f ?is1 my fri5ds1 t y c remove y\r own family1 ! great] w be y\r own happ9ess & com=t1 & y mu/ rememb] t ! responsibility ( ?is re/s ^u ea* "o ( y individually4 ,let y\r bro!r or si/] nev] receive an unk9d1 unbro!rly or unsi/]ly act1 nev] p]ceive an unaffectionate look1 nor exp]i5ce an unc\rte\s neglect1 & y w d v mu* t[>ds mak+ y\r family ! abode ( z p]fect peace z c be enjoy$ ^u e>?1 & cause x to pres5t ! lovelie/ & mo/ attractive sc5e ?is side ( heav54 ,n[1 ,i w freely ackn[l$ge t 9 urg+ ?is duty ^u bro!rs & si/]s1 ,i am sett+ y ^u no easy "w2 ,i "k t x w require (t5 mu* self-d5ial1 mu* re/ra9t 9 ^w & de$1 b ! ga9 w f> m ?an repay ! /ruggle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,family ,,promise4 ,,by ,,joseph ,mc,c,a,r,r,e,l,l1 ,d4,d4 ,! promise is to y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ,god has dealt ) man z a social be+4 ,he made !m a male & a female1 & ! fir/ in/itution 9 innoc5ce & 9 ,ed51 0 m>riage4 ,9 8 deal+s ) ,adam1 ,god deals ) ! race4 ,he made ) !m 8 cov5ant :5 he made x ) ,him4 ,h5ce1 by ! disob$i5ce ( "o1 _m 7 made s9n]s2 9 ,adam all die4 ,) ,noah he made a cov5ant nev] to dr[n ! _w aga9 by ! wat]s ( a flood4 ,?is promise belongs to ! *ildr5 ( ,noah1 ! human race4 ,to ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 ! ,almighty ,god said1 ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 me & !e1 & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 7,g54 #ag3g47 ,9 tok5 ( ?is cov5ant1 ,abraham 0 circumcis$1 & 8 family1 & 8 po/]ity1 at eight days old4 ,?is pr9ciple ( ! ecclesia/ical unity ( ! _m1 ?is family1 is cont9u$ "u ! new disp5sation ( ! cov5ant1 & di/9ctly ann\nc$ 9 ! memorable s]mon ( ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = ! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 7,acts #b3ch1 #ci47 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,lydia believ$ %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold2 & :5 ! jailor believ$ he 0 baptiz$1 he & 81 /raightway4 7,acts #af47 ,& s cle>ly 0 ?is pr9ciple e/abli%$1 t x ext5ds to ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts ( :om "o only is 9 ! cov5ant2 = ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&1 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean1 b n[ are !y holy4 7#a ,cor4 #g3ad47 ,! fir/ "m d]iv$ h] p]sonal "n f ?is great pr9ciple4 ,"u ! cov5ant ( works h] "n is simply ! fem99e =m ( ! man1 ,hebrew3 ,,i%a ! woman1 f ,hebrew3 ,,i% ! man4 ,b :51 9 ! awful d>kness :i* foll[$ ! fall1 ! fir/ light broke ^u ! ru9$ race1 9 ! gr& compreh5sive promise1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$3 he %all bruise ?y head & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel1 x 0 promis$ t %e %\ld be ! "m ( a ,savior :o %\ld de/roy ! gr& adv]s>y ( man1 ?\gh he himself %\ld suff] 9 8 inf]ior nature 9 ! ev5tful conflict4 ,9 view ( ?is great honor1 t %e %\ld be ! "m1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ( ! liv+ ,savior1 & all t %\ld live by 8 m$iation & grace1 ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve1 ,hebrew3 ,,khava1 because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+1 ,hebrew3 ,,hay4 7,g54 #c3bj47 ,! family id5tity1 e/abli%$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! disp5sation ( grace1 & cont9u$ to ! end ( div9e revelation )\t ! lea/ %ad[ ( *ange1 gives to ,*ri/ian p>5ts _! gr& enc\ragem5t & con/ra9+ motive to seek ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 !m4 ,8 =m] respects1 fir/1 !mselves1 & !n _! *ildr51 z "p ( !mselves4 ,z x is necess>y t !y %\ld believe ! promise to !mselves1 9 ord] t !y may enjoy x2 s !y mu/ believe ! promise respect+ _! *ildr51 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 may enjoy ! bless+4 ,& z !y mu/ prove ! reality ( _! fai? 9 ! promise :i* respects !mselves by _! works1 s !y mu/ prove ! reality ( _! fai? 9 ! promise :i* respects _! *ildr5 by ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! duties :i* !y owe to ,god 9 _! behalf4 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?1 b br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,a soldi] is n tra9$ = ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry or ! field ( battle by a few lectures on ! art ( w>4 ,he mu/ be drill$1 practic$1 9 ! v ?+s :i* he mu/ d ^u ! field ( blood4 ,s ! *ildr5 ( believ]s1 :o are to take ! places ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ! gr& w>f>e aga9/ ,satan1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 mu/ be practic$ 9 ^! v tru?s1 & graces1 & duties :i* !y mu/ labor & d1 t !y may be sav$ & be in/rum5tal 9 ext5d+ t k+dom :i* is righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ! end ( ! e>? & to ! end ( "t4 ,let ,*ri/ian p>5ts make full pro( ( ! family promise1 use x 9 _! pray]s at ! ,?rone ( grace1 cl+ to x z ! an*or ( _! hope = ^? :o are z de> to !m z _! own lives1 & prove ! s9c]ity ( _! pray]s by unmeasur$ dilig5ce 9 in/ruction & p>5tal au?ority & influ5ce1 & a holy example4 ,x 0 a high comm5dation ( ,abraham1 9 ^: se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$1 t ,he :o is ! f\nta9 ( honor & bless+ %\ld say1 ,i "k ,abraham1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr51 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t1 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham ! ?+ t he ha? spok5 ( him4 ,if y w\ld n t ! blood ( s\ls %\ld be f\nd 9 y\r skirts at ! la/ day1 & t ! s\ls ( y\r own *ildr51 plead incessantly ! family promise1 plead x 9 fai?1 approv$ by dilig5ce & a holy example1 n only po9t ! road to heav51 b lead ! way4 ,s %all ea* ,*ri/ian p>5t say to ! ,r$eem]1 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts & admir$ 9 all t believe1 ,"h am ,i1 ,"l1 & ! *ildr5 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,let *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts plead ! promise made on _! behalf4 ,x has kept ! true religion f becom+ ext9ct2 x w yet fill ! e>? ) ! glory ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,plead x = y\rselves & %[ y\r fai? 9 x by giv+ y\rselves up to ,emanuel1 ! great high prie/ ( our pr(ession1 z free-w (f]+s 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 z 8 prog5y1 :om he w adorn ) ! beauties ( hol9ess1 z ! dew f ! womb ( ! morn+1 :5 reflect+ ! light ( ! sun refracts ! prismatic colors4 ,say ) ,david1 ,i am ?y s]vant1 ! son ( ?9e h&maid1 & !re=e belong+ to ,8 h\sehold1 to s]ve ,him1 to glorify ,him1 to enjoy ,him =ev]4 ,b bew>e1 on ! p]il ( y\r s\ls1 h[ y abuse y\r relation to ! family ( ,god4 ,?9k n 9 y\r he>ts we h ,abraham to our fa!r2 make n ! holy promise1 nor its holy au?or1 a m9i/] ( s91 an apology = unbelief & all ungodl9ess4 ,wilt ?\ n at ?is "t cry unto me1 ,my fa!r1 ?\ art ! guide ( my y\?8 ,he>1 believe1 plead & obey ! graci\s ^w4 ,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & ^u ! dry gr\nd4 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+1 & !y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 z will[s by ! wat] c\rses2 "o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's1 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob1 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,promise ,,fulfill$4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr5 ) me1 & ,i w pres]ve !m alive4 ,h[ (t5 has ?is promise be5 (f]$ 9 ! pray] ( fai? at ! m]cy-seat1 & prov$ a spr+ ( consolation to ! he>t ( a pi\s wid[$ "m6 ,9 ! desolation caus$ by ! dea? ( ! husb& & fa!r1 :o 0 ! help]1 c\nselor1 & gu>dian 9 ref]5ce to spiritual z well z temporal int]e/s1 & 9 ! deep5$ s5se ( p>5tal responsibility 9 ! *>ge n[ s+ly re/+ ^u h]1 h[ (t5 & readily does ! wid[ ca/ h]self ^u ! sure & preci\s promise ( ! cov5ant1 ,i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,9 ! fai? ( ?is h] he>t imbibes com=t1 h] pray]s become enl>g$ & con/ant1 & h] ef=ts become wisely direct$1 & /eadily ex]t$1 9 behalf ( ! spiritual int]e/s ( h] *ildr54 ,:5 we c>efully obs]ve su* cases1 we %all f9d pro( t ! bless+ ( ! ,god ( grace peculi>ly re/s ^u ! h\sehold ( ! pi\s & fai?ful wid[4 ,god1 9 ! tru? & promises ( 8 ,^w1 takes peculi> notice ( ! wid[ & ! orphan1 & 8 provid5ce works 9 h>mony ) 8 ^w4 ,! importance & effici5cy ( mat]nal influ5ce 9 e sph]e ( its ex]cise _c be too highly e/imat$1 b n[h]e does x possess su* t\*+ int]e/1 or su* high promise1 z ! sc5e ( wid[hood4 ,h[ w\ld fai?1 lay+ hold ^u ! tru? ( ! foll[+ promise1 & secur+ its prop] influ5ce 9 all appropriate labors1 realize ! fulfillm5t ( ! bless+3 ,?is is my cov5ant ) !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 my ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\? %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1 sai? ! ,"l1 f h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,isaiah #ei3ba4 ,^! rem>ks receive a new confirmation 9 ! case ( ! rec5t dea?s ( two "y sons ( ,,mrs4 ,,jane ,,hunt1 wid[ ( ! late ,rev4 ,*ri/oph] ,hunt1 pa/or ( ! ,re=m$ ,dut* *ur* 9 ,frankl9 /reet1 9 ?is city4 ,!y di$ )9 eight days ( ea* o!r1 ! eld]1 ,de ,witt1 9 8 tw5tie? ye>1 on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 & ! y\ng]1 ,joseph ,scudd]1 9 8 sixte5? ye>1 on ! #aa? ,janu>y1 bo? ( pulmon>y disease4 ,_! fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hunt1 0 a fai?ful & successful m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 mu* belov$ by ! p ( 8 pa/oral *>ge4 ,! writ] ( ?is well rememb]s a s]mon prea*$ by him at ! close ( a s]ies ( s]vices 9 ! visitation ( ! ,re=m$ ,dut* *ur*es ( ?is city1 :i* 0 solemn & impressive1 f ! text1 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 me & dea?4 ,?is 0 9 ,janu>y1 #ahci4 ,at ?is "t ! se$s ( disease 7p]haps unconsci\sly to himself7 7 spr++ up )9 him1 & aft] a few m s]vices 9 8 *ur*1 he 0 conf9$ to 8 h\se1 & l+]$ until ! foll[+ ,may4 ,8 s\l 0 firm 9 fai? & full ( peace1 on 8 sick & dy+ b$4 ,he committ$ !m1 aga9 & aga91 to ! c>e & fai?fulness ( _! cov5ant ,god1 & felt t !re9 he left !m ! be/ ( legacies1 :atev] !y might want ( :at ! _w c\ld give4 ,at ! "t ( 8 decease1 !y _h f\r *ildr51 ! y\nge/ ( :om 0 ?ree weeks old4 ,! two olde/ 7 ! sons to ^: dea?s we are n[ adv]t+4 ,! two y\nge/ 7daught]s7 are surviv+4 ,! eld] son 0 sev5 ye>s old at 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,! responsible tru/ ( re>+ ^! *ildr5 = ,*ri/ & heav5 0 ?us ca/ ^u ! wid[$ "m4 ,mrs4 ,hunt is ! daught] ( ! late ,joseph ,scudd]1 ( ,monm\?1 ,n4,j41 & si/] ( ! v5]able1 long-tri$1 & devot$ mission>y1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,scudd]1 n[ 9 ,india4 ,br\ght up "u ! influ5ces & associations ( piety1 %e 0 e>ly br\ght to a sav+ acqua9tance ) ,*ri/1 & a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,him )9 ! *ur*4 ,! consi/5cy & rip5ess ( h] piety has be5 ev9c$ 9 ! diff]5t sph]es & relations ( life :]e ,provid5ce plac$ h]4 ,) ! infant *ildr5 ca/ ^u h] c>e1 at ! dea? ( h] husb&1 %e pli$ h]self ) toilful indu/ry to provide = !m1 :ile h] s\l 0 ev] int5t ^u _! e>ly conv]sion to ,*ri/4 ,%e aim$ to give ^! sons su* a c\rse ( education z w\ld1 "u ,god's sanctify+ bless+1 prep>e !m to engage 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 p]haps ! mission>y s]vice4 ,%e _h ! gratification ( see+ !m z !y grew up ev9c+ ?\ghtfulness ( m9d1 amiabl5ess ( _s1 & correctness ( conduct1 & by an affectionate _s1 & ready ob$i5ce1 contribut+ to h] com=t4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ,de ,witt 0 9 ! ,junior class1 & ,joseph _h j ent]$ ! ,fre%man class1 & !re _h ga9$ a good di/9ction = /udy & s*ol>%ip1 & drawn =? ! respect & affection ( _! in/ructors & fell[-/ud5ts4 ,:ile pursu+ 8 own /udies1 ! eld] bro!r l$ on ! y\ng] bro!r at home1 & x is believ$ t by 8 close application he ha/5$ ! br++ on ( 8 disease4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! "m's he>t 0 ye>n+ = ! pro(s ( _! hav+ giv5 _! he>ts to ,god4 ,att5tive z !y 7 to div9e tru? 9 ! sanctu>y & ,sabba?-s*ool1 9 ! read+ ( x at home1 & c>eful 9 =m+ associations favorable to piety1 %e yet look$ beyond ^! to _! full embrace (1 & d$ication to1 ! ,savior4 ,h[ my/]i\s is t disp5sation :i*1 at ?is int]e/+ p]iod1 :5 ^! only two sons 7 m\ld+ _! *>act]s = life op5+ be=e !m2 & :5 !y seem$ to be prep>+ to realize a "m's hope1 & rew>d a "m's pray]s1 & toils1 & anxieties1 !y %\ld1 bo? toge!r1 )9 a few days ( ea* o!r be remov$ f "t to et]nity4 ,b 9 ! circum/ances & issues ( _! sickness & dea? we f9d an explanation ( ?is app>5t my/]y by ! satisfactory evid5ce !y af=d$ ( _! be+ prep>$ by an e>ly dea? to be translat$ to ! blissful wor%ip & s]vice ( heav54 ,previ\s to a brief sket* ( ! sick-b$ & dy+ sc5e ( ^! de> y\?s1 a circum/ance may be adv]t$ to1 beautifully & /rongly illu/rative ( ! value & efficacy ( ! pray] ( fai?4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,scudd]1 9 8 appeals1 has frequ5tly & ard5tly press$ ^u p>5ts ! importance ( ! duty ( seek+ ! e>ly conv]sion ( _! *ildr51 & _! consecration to ! s]vice ( ! ,savior4 ,) 8 he>t int5t ^u ?is duty 9 ! _s ( cont9u$ believ+ int]cession1 ,god has signally bless$ him 9 8 own l>ge family ( *ildr5 9 _! e>ly conv]sion to ,*ri/1 & 9 ! tra9+ ( 8 sons = ! =eign mission>y s]vice 9 :i* he is himself engag$4 ,two ( 8 sons are n[ engag$ 9 t s]vice2 "o tra9+ = x "s "t s9ce ent]$ into ! heav5ly re/1 & o!rs are n[ 9 prep>ation = x4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,novemb] la/1 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,s4 address$ a lett] f ,madura1 9 ,india1 to 8 nephew1 ,de ,witt ,hunt4 ,s rem>kable is ?is lett]1 n only 9 ! matt] x conta9s1 & _s x brea!s1 b also 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! pray]s x ref]s to1 z ! end ( ! two mon?s /ipulat$ f\nd ,de ,witt br\ght into ! hope & lib]ty ( ! ,gospel1 on ! v v]ge ( 8 removal to heav51 t we make ! foll[+ copi\s extracts f x3 ,my de> ,nephew1--,my daught] ,h>riet receiv$ y\r lett] by ! la/ /eam]4 ,i h n ! lea/ evid5ce f ! lett] t y love ! ,savior1 = y d n ev5 ref] to him4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i may p]haps be w>rant$ 9 com+ to ! conclusion t he is n mu* 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,be ?is1 h[ev]1 z x may1 ,i h become s mu* al>m$ ab\t y\r spiritual condition z to make x a special subject ( pray]1 or to set y ap>t = ?is purpose2 & ,i design1 ,god will+1 to pray = y 9 a special mann] until ab\t ! "t :5 ?is %all rea* y1 t is1 ab\t two mon?s4 ,aft] t ,i c make no promise t ,i %all pray = y any fur!r ?an ,i may pray = my fri5ds 9 g5]al4 ,i h n[ set ap>t a little season to pray = y & to write to y4 ,d y wond] at ?is8 ,has x nev] occurr$ to y z a v /range ?+ t o!rs %\ld be s mu* conc]n$ 9 y1 :ile y are unconc]n$ = y\rself8 ,i c expla9 ! my/]y4 ,y\r fri5ds h se5 y1 & y\r uncle1 among ! re/1 has se5 y walk+ on ! pit ( de/ruction1 on a rott5 cov]+1 z x 71 liable at e mom5t to fall ?r\gh x1 & drop into ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,?is y h n se51 & !re=e y h rema9$ c>eless & indiff]5t4 ,:e!r ?is c>elessness & indiff]5ce w cont9ue ,i "k n4 ,all t ,i c say is1 t ,i am greatly al>m$ = y4 ,x is no small ?+ = y to trample "u foot ! blood ( ,*ri/ = eighte5 ye>s4 ,ju/ly might ! ,savior say ( y1 z he said ( 8 p ( old1 ',ephraim is jo9$ to idols1 let him alone4' ,y\r treatm5t ( ! bless$ ,savior is :at grieves me to ! he>t4 ,:at has ,he n done to s]ve y8 ,7 y to fall into a well1 & a /rang] %\ld run to y\r help & take y out1 t /rang] %\ld =ev] aft]w>ds be e/eem$ z y\r *ief fri5d4 ,no?+ c\ld be too mu* = y to d = him4 ,( no?+ w\ld y be m cauti\s ?an ( griev+ him4 ,& has ,*ri/ come d[n f heav5 to save y8 ,has ,he di$ = y8 ,has ,he %$ 8 v blood = y t y might be deliv]$ f ! worm t die? n1 & ! fire :i* is nev] qu5*$8 ,& c y be s wick$ z n to love ,him8 ,my de> nephew1 ?is w n d2 x mu/ n d4 ,y mu/ alt] y\r c\rse4 ,b ,i w /op writ+ = a mom5t & kneel d[n & entreat ,god's m]cy = y4 ,i w endeavor to pres5t ! sacrifice ( ! ,r$eem] at ! ,?rone ( grace1 & see if ,i _c1 = ?is sacrifice' sake1 call d[n ! bless+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u y4 ,z a rem>kable co9cid5ce evid5c+ an answ] to e>ne/ believ+ pray]1 ?is lett] f\nd bo? ! nephews draw+ ne> to _! et]nal /ate4 ,"u ! discipl9e ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! end ( ! two /ipulat$ mon?s = special daily pray] 9 8 behalf1 f\nd ,de ,witt br\ght into ! light & lib]ty ( ! ,gospel1 rejoic+ 9 8 ,savior4 ,a few incid5ts occurr+ 9 ! progress ( ! sickness1 & dur+ ! dea?-b$ sc5e1 w n[ be adv]t$ to2 & z ! dea? ( ,,joseph took place fir/1 ,i %all fir/ allude to 8 case4 ,he 0 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 & la/ fall1 9 ,septemb]1 ent]$ ! ,fre%man class 9 ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity4 ,he _h be5 *>act]iz$ f *ildhood = an amiable & docile _s1 filial k9dness & ob$i5ce1 & correctness ( deportm5t4 ,8 m9d op5$ to religi\s in/ruction 9 ! family & ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,he lov$ ! ,bible1 & x is believ$ 0 obs]vant ( ! habit ( pray]4 ,x 0 ! anxi\s pray]1 & assidu\s labor ( 8 pi\s "m t all ?is might be cr[n$ ) ! sav+ k ( ,*ri/ z 8 ,r$eem]4 ,he took a cold soon aft] ent]+ ! ,univ]sity :i* at fir/ excit$ no al>m1 b x 0 soon accompani$ ) hectic fev]1 :i* made rapid progress1 & gave indications t 8 dea? 0 n remote4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,novemb]1 _! "m1 realiz+ ^! indications1 & also ! prec>i\s /ate ( ,de ,witt's heal?1 :o _h be5 afflict$ ) a c\gh dur+ ! :ole ( ! prec$+ ye>1 :i* _h be5 sl[ly tak+ root1 & n[ furni%$ sad =ebod+s ( ! issue1 pli$ h] labors ) great] e>ne/ness = _! spiritual welf>e4 ,! visits & conv]sations ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c>p5t] 7 mo/ acceptable & bless$ aft] ?is p]iod4 ,i %all "h make extracts f "s notes & rem9isc5ces furni%$ me by ! "m3 ,! ev5+ ( ,sabba?1 ,novemb] #af1 0 a solemn "o to myself & sons4 ,we sp5t ! "t alone2 ,i entreat+ !m to yield _! he>ts unto ,god1 !y 9 li/5+ to ! words ( _! "m z ?\gh !y felt & und]/ood _! import4 ,i begg$ !m n to be we>i$ ) my importunity1 & we>i$ !y _h be5 _h !y n c>$ = ! ?+s belong+ to _! ev]la/+ peace4 ,i knew n h[ to "p ) !m t night until !y %\ld yield !mselves1 body1 s\l & _s1 to ,:om !y _h be5 invit$ (t5 to g4 ,aft] ?is1 ,joseph's disease rapidly advanc$1 & ! physicians pron\nc$ 8 case hopeless4 ,he 0 ?r\gh\t meek1 quiet1 pati5t4 ,mrs4 ,hunt aga9 writes3 ,sabba? morn+1 ,novemb] #cj1 ,i endeavor$ to entreat ,god to make ?is ! spiritual bir?day ( my *ildr54 ,i 0 ) ,joseph 9 ! morn+1 read+ & conv]s+ ) him4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i urg$ him to g to ,*ri/ j z he 01 feel+ 8 own no?+ness1 & ca/+ himself ^u ,8 m]cy4 ,he repli$1 9 a l[1 solemn voice1 ',i h tri$ to g _m times1 b ,i want fai? to believe ,i %all be accept$4' ,aft] a few m9utes he said1 ',sometimes ,i ?9k ,i %all be1 & sometimes t ,i %all n be4' ,aga91 !re 0 a pause & wait+1 & !n 8 g5tle voice 0 he>d say+1 ',i c give my he>t to ! ,savior4' ,truly did ,i bless ,god = 8 lov+ k9dness & t5d] m]cy4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t ! ev5+ be=e1 ,saturday1 a small numb] ( pi\s "y m5 ( _! acqua9tance met = special pray] on behalf ( ,joseph1 ,de ,witt1 & ano!r "y man v ill4 ,i cont9ue to quote ,mrs4 ,h43 ,on ,friday night1 ! #b;d ( ,janu>y1 ,i ask$ him 9 reg>d to 8 feel+s4 ,he repli$1 ',i pray t ,i may give myself away to ,*ri/1 & ,he may be ) me :5 ,i pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4' ,i rem>k$1 !n1 ,joseph1 y want to ent] ! heav5ly ,canaan1 to praise ,him1 & ca/ y\r cr[n at 8 feet4 ,he said1 ',yes1 to put on ! robe ( righte\sness4' ,on ,w$nesday night1 ,janu>y #g1 he 0 re/less4 ,aft] he awoke on ,?ursday morn+1 ,i said to him1 ,joseph1 try n[ to compose y\rself to pray]2 to :i* he ass5t$ & clos$ 8 eyes4 ,dur+ ! day he rem>k$ to me1 ',i pray$ = ! tea*+s ( ,god's ,holy ,_s t ,i might be made wise unto salvation2 t he w\ld lift ^u me ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & uphold me ) 8 free ,_s2 give me m light t ,i may tell ar\nd :at a preci\s ,savior ,i h f\nd4 ,i say1 ,preci\s ,savior1 wa% me 9 ?9e own blood1 & make me "o ( ?9e own *ildr54 ,i come to !e j z ,i am1 a poor s9n]4' ,on ,w$nesday1 ! day be=e ,de ,witt receiv$ ! lett] f 8 uncle1 ,dr4 ,scudd]1 be=e ref]r$ to & quot$4 ,joseph wi%$ me to read x to him1 :i* ,i did4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$1 he rem>k$1 ',be=e ,uncle ,scudd] prays = me all 8 pray]s w be fulfill$1' b aft]w>ds add$1 'he ?\ght 8 uncle w\ld n[ be pray+ = him1 & s5d+ a lett] to him4' ,aft] ?is he grew weak] & weak]1 & cont9u$ peacefully & pati5tly to wait 8 com+ dea?1 giv+ expressions ( fond atta*m5t to 8 "m1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( h] pi\s c>e4 ,on ,saturday he 0 visit$1 z he lay v l[1 by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c41 :o held a pla9 & satisfactory conv]sation ) him4 ,passages ( ,scripture & hymns 7 read to him1 :i* gave him pleasure1 & to ! import ( :i* he respond$4 ,he express$ to him ! bless$ hope ( soon rea*+ heav54 ,he sank dur+ ! night1 & di$ at half-pa/ "o o'clock1 ( ! morn+ ( ! bless$ day ( ! ,"l1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aheb1 surr\nd$ by weep+ b com=t$ ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,t4,d4,w4 ,,to ,,be ,,cont9u$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,john ,newton "o day call$ ^u a family ^: h\se & goods _h be5 de/roy$ by fire4 ,he f\nd its pi\s mi/ress 9 te>s4 ,said he1 ,madam1 ,i give y joy4 ,surpris$ & almo/ (f5d$1 %e exclaim$1 ,:at6 joy t all my prop]ty is consum$8 ,i give y joy1 he repli$1 t y h s mu* prop]ty t no fire c t\*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,b5efits ,,( ,,baptism4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,wm4 ,,bann>d4 ,son4--,fa!r1 h[ d y reconcile ! di/9ction :i* ! apo/le ,paul makes 9 #a ,cor4 #g3ad1 betwe5 *ildr5 z holy & unclean1 ) ! fact t all ! desc5dants ( ,adam inh]it a corrupt nature8 ,fa!r4--,! di/9ction is n moral1 b f$]al or ecclesia/ical4 ,! apo/le is speak+1 y p]ceive1 ( ! *ildr5 ( believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,! "o1 he says1 are holy1 ! o!r unclean4 ,b he does n mean by ?is t ! *ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts are by nature diff]5t f o!rs1 or t1 unlike !m1 !y are n ta9t$ ) evil4 ,he means t !y /& 9 a diff]5t relation to ,god & 8 *ur*4 ,holy1 9 ,scripture1 means prim>ily set ap>t or consecrat$ to a sacr$ use4 ,?us1 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 its alt>1 vessels & prie/s1 7 holy4 ,! ,jews !mselves1 z a p1 7 9 cov5ant ) ,god4 ,!y belong$ to him1 7 set ap>t to 8 s]vice1 & 9 ?is s5se holy4 ,n[1 ! apo/le is to be und]/ood z tea*+ t *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts1 "u ! ,gospel1 are all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ?is h]itage ( ,god's anci5t p1 & h5ce are holy4 ,son4--,b h[ c ?is be8 ,fa!r4--,i w tell y1 briefly1 ?\gh ,i _c n[ g into detail4 ,9 virtue1 !n1 ( _! p>5ts' fai? 9 ,god's cov5ant1 into :i* he ent]$ ) ,abraham1 & ?r\gh him ) all believ+ p>5ts1 _! *ildr51 also1 are br\ght into cov5ant ) him & entitl$ to its privileges & bless+s4 ,!y are set ap>t & giv5 to him by _! p>5ts :5 !y are seal$ ) ! seal ( 8 cov5ant 9 baptism4 ,9 ?is mann]1 & 9 ?is s5se1 !y become holy4 ,son4--,9 :at s5se are all o!rs unclean8 ,fa!r4--,! *ildr5 ( unbeliev]s are unclean because !y su/a9 no su* relation to ,god4 ,!y h n be5 consecrat$ to him by _! p>5ts' fai? 9 (f]+ !m to him 9 ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & are n int]e/$1 !re=e1 9 ! provisions or b5efits ( ! ,abrahamic cov5ant4 ,!y h1 moreov]1 no special relation to ! *ur*2 no m title to its immunities1 deep] int]e/ 9 its reg>ds1 ?an ! *ildr5 ( ! hea!n4 ,!y may1 inde$1 :5 !y rea* a suitable age1 he> ! ,gospel1 & ^u rep5tance & fai?1 be admitt$ to its ord9ances1 b !y h no special claim ^u its c>e1 or "r to its pray]s & nurture4 ,son4--,b1 aft] all1 is n ?is relation "o ( m]e "n or =m8 ,has x any positive or practical b5efits8 ,fa!r4--,x is1 inde$1 too (t5 disreg>d$1 yet x is positive 9 its "* & fraught ) /rik+ b5efits4 ,if y w give me y\r att5tion ,i w /ate a few ( ! b5efits :i* accrue to *ildr5 f ?is relation4 ,y1 !n1 my son1 & all *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts :o h be5 consecrat$ to ,god 9 baptism1 are consid]$ z !reby belong+ to ,him4 ,y are set ap>t to 8 s]vice1 9 a s5se t o!rs are n1 & consequ5tly are holy4 ,9 ?is solemn d$ication1 y\r p>5ts pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ! triune ,god1 & _! desire t y %\ld be 8 s]vants4 ,!y took him to be y\r ,god accord+ to ! t]ms ( 8 cov5ant2 !y desir$ t y might be engraft$ into ,*ri/1 & claim$ = y ! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s to reg5]ate & sanctify y4 ,n[ ?is1 9 itself1 is an unspeakable bless+4 ,on _! "p x 0 an act ( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,9 compliance ) ! div9e direction1 !y claim$ = !mselves & = y a privilege :i* has be5 ! bir?right ( ! *ur* 9 all ages4 ,!y comm5d$ y 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] to ,god--! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 a cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 inf9ite 9 res\rces1 & :o has promis$ to be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,x is an unspeakable bless+ to be ?us plac$ "u 8 protection1 to be br\ght )9 ! bonds ( 8 cov5ant1 & to be entitl$ to t pl$ge ( m]cy :i* he has made unto ?\s&s ( !m t love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,if x 7 a privilege = *ildr5 to be br\ght to ,*ri/ to receive 8 bless+ :ile he 0 on e>?1 equally is x a privilege to be br\ght to him n[ t he is exalt$ to ! maje/y on high1 & able1 z !n1 to save unto ! utt]mo/4 ,?\gh ,god has a reg>d = all 8 creatures1 bo? 8 ^w & provid5ce assure u he has a special int]e/ 9 8 p4 ,8 language is1 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 & ,israel h ,i *os54 ,8 elect are ^? 9 :om he delights4 ,_! names are 9 8 book ( life4 ,all ?+s are ov]rul$ = _! good4 ,!y are reg>d$ ) m ?an mat]nal t5d]ness1 = ?\gh a "m =get h] infant *ild1 ,god w n =get 8 p4 ,& 9 ?is affection _! *ildr5 %>e4 ,repeat$ in/ances are giv5 9 :i* ! (fspr+ ( believ]s1 ?\gh wick$1 7 sp>$ = ! sake ( _! p>5ts4 ,! desc5dants ( ,david 7 n utt]ly bani%$ f ! ?rone = g5]ations1 = _! fa!r's sake4 ,( ,israel x 0 said1 :5 oppress$ = _! s9s by ,hazael1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 ! ,"l _h compassion & respect unto !m1 because ( 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & w\ld n de/roy !m1 nei!r ca/ he !m f 8 pres5ce z yet4 ,ev5 s9ce !y h reject$ & crucifi$ _! ,messiah1 !re is a remnant ( !m left1 accord+ to ! election ( grace1 :o are belov$ = _! fa!r's sake4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant d unque/ionably receive manifold temporal & spiritual m]cies1 & to ?is m ?an any?+ else on e>?1 x may be1 !y are indebt$ = _! pres5t & et]nal well-be+4 ,!y are n =gott5 :5 ^? :o bore !m to ,god's alt>1 & d$icat$ !m to him 9 fai?1 h pass$ away4 ,:5 fa!r or "m =sake1 or are call$ f !m1 ! ,"l %all take !m up4 ,?\gh !y /ray f ! fold ( ! good ,%eph]d1 & seem to w&] beyond ! rea* ( m]cy1 (t51 v (t51 does ,8 grace reclaim & make !m ! monum5ts ( 8 =giv+ love4 ,?is cov5ant-relation is inde$ "o ^: b5efits we _c "h fully e/imate1 = !y c be kn[n only :5 ! secret deal+s ( ,god are reveal$1 & we are p]mitt$ to trace _! be>+ ^u an et]nal de/9y4 ,!y d n secure salvation 9 e in/ance1 b :o %all say !y w\ld n obta9 ev5 t bless+ 7 !y nev] p]v]t$1 & 7 p>5t & *ildr5 alike fai?ful to ! responsibilities !y involve8 ,son4--,^! are1 inde$1 great b5efits1 b are !re any o!r8 ,fa!r4--,yes2 besides su/a9+ ?is m>k$ & honor$ relation to ,god1 ! baptiz$ su/a9 a diff]5t relation to 8 *ur* f t ( o!rs4 ,!y are memb]s ( ! visible *ur*4 ,_! names are enroll$ among ,god's pref]r$ p4 ,!y h a place 9 ! sanctu>y ( :i* ,david sung1 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s4 ,nor is ?is relation )\t its b5efits4 ,!y are br\ght !reby )9 ! sup]vision & nurture ( ! *ur*4 ,!y become ! subjects ( h] c>e1 in/ruction & discipl9e4 ,9 addition to h\sehold privileges1 to ! pray]s1 examples & labors ( pi\s p>5ts1 !y h a special claim to ! pray]s & ef=ts ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are rememb]$ z ! sons & daught]s ( ,zion4 ,= !m ! public pray] is made4 ,!y c be int]c$$ = n only z ne$+ ! grace ( ,god1 b z au?oriz$ to expect x 9 virtue ( _! cov5ant ) him4 ,) all fai? & hope may !y be br\ght to ! ?rone ( m]cy z ^? ( :om ,god has said1 ,i w be _! ,god4 ,!y may claim1 too1 z !y ought to receive1 a special solicitude on ! "p ( m9i/]s1 (fic]s & memb]s ( ! *ur*1 9 _! in/ruction1 & 9 ! t5d] int]e/ :i* ^? ( ! same body %\ld feel 9 ea* o!r4 ,!y are to be wat*$ ov]1 s\ght out & c>$ = 9 private & 9 public2 to be borne ) 9 _! weakness & reclaim$ 9 _! w&]+s4 ,!y are ,lambs ( ! flock1 de> to ! good ,%eph]d1 & to be lov$ & labor$ =1 !re=e1 = 8 sake4 ,?\gh !y become op5ly wick$ x is n beyond ! prov9ce ( ! *ur* to rebuke !m = _! s9s1 w>n !m ( _! dang]1 & by all ! moral means 9 h] p[] to seek = _! re=mation4 ,& ^! consid]ations are fraught ) b5efit4 ,x 0 ! lam5t ( "o ( old1 a lam5t t may be tak5 up by numb]s 9 our day--,no man c>e? = my s\l4 ,b ! *ur* does c>e = ! s\ls ( h] baptiz$ *ildr54 ,%e recognizes !m z )9 h] pale1 provides 9 h] /&>ds = _! nurture1 & ?\gh n faultless 9 h] treatm5t ( !m1 %e does seek _! improvem5t1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( h] m9i/]s1 & by urg+ ^u p>5ts _! responsibility4--,!re is 9 ^! facts1 moreov]1 a t5d5cy to draw !m to ! *ur*1 to br+ !m )9 he>+ ( ! ,gospel & )9 ! scope ( its ord9ances4 ,!y w be attract$ to ! sanctu>y ( _! fa!rs & atta*$ to ! fai? & wor%ip ( ^? among :om !y h be5 solemnly d$icat$ to ,god4 ,h[ (t5 9 aft] ye>s d we 9 fact see !m com+ !mselves & e/eem+ x a privilege to br+ _! own *ildr5 to receive1 z !y h receiv$1 ! seal ( ! cov5ant6--,! baptiz$ are1 fur!r1 c&idates = all ! immunities ( ,*ri/'s h\se4 ,!y may come to ! ,"l's table z soon z !y h atta9$ to ! requisite k & piety4 ,x is a di/+ui%$ honor1 & exalt$ privilege1 to be a gue/ at ,*ri/'s table1 to p>take ( t fea/ :i* is a type ( ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 & to ?is !y are invit$ :5ev] !y are ready publicly to av[ _! fai? & love z 8 pr(ess$ disciples4 ,!y are = ! pres5t exclud$1 z *ildr5 9 _! m9ority are =bidd5 to ex]cise ! rights ( citiz5s2 or r 9 virtue ( _! p[] to discipl9e1 z well z in/ruct1 ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* may exclude !m1 l o!r unwor?y memb]s1 f ! communion4 ,b x is ! aim & desire ( ! *ur* t !y may spe$ily acquire ! k1 fai? & godl9ess t %all qualify !m = ?is delightful s]vice4--,n[1 all ?is is happy 9 its t5d5cy & b5eficial 9 its effects4 ,x is a high honor to su/a9 a cov5ant relation to ,god1 & to be favor$ ) ! peculi> reg>d ( 8 p4 ,x is a privilege to /& 9 a diff]5t relation to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ f t ( a m]e hea!n1 & to %>e 9 ! k9d (fices & be objects ( ! pray]s ( ^? :o are ! excell5t ( ! e>?1 & ^: int]cession availe? mu*4 ,x is a bless+ to be "u influ5ces adapt$ to c\nt]act ! p[] ( an evil he>t & an evil _w1 & ?us be made meet = ! glories ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,& ?\gh ! baptiz$ may be1 9 fact (t5 are1 ins5sible to ^! b5efits1 !y d 9 !mselves con/itute _! *oice/ m]cies4 ,if valu$ & improv$1 !y w become effectual = _! salvation4 ,& %\ld !y be br\ght ultimately to %>e 9 ! bless+s ( ?is cov5ant1 !y w praise ,god = ! ag5cy x ex]t$1 & adore ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( its arrangem5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,wa/$ ,,gift2 ,,or1 ,,j ,a ,,m9ute4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) all ?y might4--,,ecclesia/es #i3aj4 ,de> "m1 said little ,emily ,manv]s1 z %e turn$ ov] ! leaves ( an elegant annual :i* %e _h j receiv$1 ,is n uncle ,alb]t v k9d to s5d me ?is beautiful book8 ,i wond] sometimes t he gives me su* co/ly pres5ts1 b ,i suppose x is because he sees me s c>eful ( my gifts4 ,mrs4 ,manv]s smil$4 ,t spee* s\nds r egoti/ic1 my de>4 ,d y really ?9k y are su* a v c>eful little girl8 ,i am sure1 "m1 repli$ ,emily1 color+ slightly1 t ,i take m c>e ( my ?+s ?an _m o!r girls ,i "k4 ,!re is my wax doll1 ,i h _h ?ree ye>s1 & %e is n ev5 soil$2 & t h&some pa9t-box uncle gave me a ye> ago ?is ,*ri/mas1 is 9 z good ord] z ev]1 ?\gh ,i h us$ x a great deal2 !re is n "o pa9t lo/ or brok51 & ! bru%es & crayons are all safe & p]fect4 ,t is z x %\ld be1 my daught]1 return$ ,mrs4 ,manv]s1 = ev5 9 small ?+s1 we %\ld use our gifts z n abus+ !m2 b :at w y say :5 ,i tell y t y possess a treasure ( ine/imable value1 :i* y (t5 misuse sadly1 & neglect mo/ he$lessly1--a gift t prop]ly employ$ w procure wond]ful privileges1 b :i* ,i sometimes fe> y w nev] le>n to value until y are ab\t to lose x =ev]4 ,:y1 "m1 :at c y mean6 exclaim$ ,emily1 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,x c't be t co/ly fan c\s9 ,h5ry s5t me f ,india1 t 0 brok5 :5 ,i laid x d[n j a m9ute1 in/ead ( putt+ x imm$iately away1 or d y mean my pet dove t ,i sometimes h n a m9ute's "t to fe$ 9 ! morn+2 y _c surely ?9k t ,i w let x />ve4 ,no1 ,emily1 answ]$ ! "m1 x is some?+ f> m preci\s ?an ei!r1 al?\gh by y\r own admission y h two gifts ( :i* y are n at all c>eful4 ,b ,i fe> t if ,i tell y :at ! treasure is1 ,i %all fail 9 mak+ y see cle>ly h[ mu* y misuse x2 ,i w !re=e keep a little memor&um ( y\r neglect & ill-usage ( x = "o week1 & t ,i hope w make y m c>eful 9 future4 ,i w beg9 on ,monday1 z to-morr[1 be+ ! ,sabba?1 ,i h ?is gift ( y\rs m "u my imm$iate c>e4 ,emily wond]$ v mu* :at ?is wond]ful treasure c\ld be t %e us$ s badly1 & puzzl$ h] bra9 ! :ole ev5+ 9 guess+1 b h] "m told h] to h pati5ce1 & 9 a week %e w\ld f9d out4 ,emily ,manv]s 0 a k9d1 amiable little girl1 betwe5 t5 & elev5 ye>s old2 %e 0 dutiful & ob$i5t1 b _h an evil habit ( procra/9ation1 :i* h] "m _h tri$ 9 va9 to ov]come4 ,x 0 always "t en\gh ) ,emily to d ev]y?+1 & consequ5tly h] lessons 7 frequ5tly imp]fect1 & h] w>drobe 9 a sad /ate1 z ,mrs4 ,manv]s insi/$ ^u h] daught] sew+ on /r+s1 & hooks & eyes1 :5 !y 7 want+1 ?us endeavor+ to in/ill e>ly habits ( neatness4 ,put n (f till to-morr[ :at %\ld be done to-day1 0 a copy ! little girl frequ5tly wrote1 b %e nev] all[$ its mean+ to s9k into h] he>t4 ,x 0 ?is tru? :i* h] "m hop$ n[ to tea* h]4 ,on ,monday morn+1 ,emily jump$ up z soon z h] "m call$ h]1 & seat$ h]self on a l[ /ool to put on h] %oes & /ock+s2 !re 0 a /ory book ly+ ^u ! table1 & z h] eyes fell on x1 %e began to ?9k ov] all ! /ories x conta9$1 7"s ( !m q silly ones1 ,i am sorry to say17 & pull+ h] night-dress ov] h] feet1 sat ?9k+ ab\t worse ?an no?+1 until h] "m op5$ ! b$-room door1 & exclaim$ 9 surprise1 ,:at6 n dress$ yet1 ,emily6 ,x is full fifte5 m9utes s9ce ,i call$ y4 ,i w be dress$ directly1 "m1 said %e1 jump+ up q a%am$1 & %e hurri$ly put on h] clo!s1 bru%$ h] hair & prep>$ = breakfa/4 ,aft] breakfa/ %e _h to look ov] h] lessons1 b rememb]+ h] "m's rem>ks1 %e /ole a few m9utes to fe$ h] doves1 & !n hurri$ to s*ool afraid ( be+ late4 ,on h] return home 9 ! aft]noon1 h] "m told h] to m5d h] gloves1 :i* %e _h torn4 ,emily w5t to h] "w-basket1 b c\ld n f9d h] ?imble4 ,:]e c my ?imble be8 %e cri$1 aft] look+ two or ?ree m9utes = x4 ,oh1 ,i rememb] n[2 ,i left x on ! w9d[ sill1 & (f %e ran to get x4 ,%e 0 gone "s "t1 & on h] return h] "m ask$1 ,c\ldn't y f9d y\r ?imble1 ,emily8 ,yes1 mamma1 b ,james & ,george 7 fly+ _! kites1 s ,i /opp$ j a m9ute to look at !m4 ,i w sit d[n n[4 ,%e op5$ h] "w-box & took out a ne$le1 !n look+ ab\t said1 ,:y1 :]e is my cotton spool8 ,i left x on ! *air a m9ute ago4 ,%e mov$ ! *airs1 turn$ up ! he>?-rug1 & tumbl$ ov] h] "w-box 9 va92 ! cotton c\ld n be f\nd4 ,pres5tly %e espi$ puss1 "u ! s(a1 busily employ$ toss+ some?+ ab\t ) h] paw4 ,oh1 y naughty kitty1 y h got my spool1 cri$ ,emily1 z %e /oop$ d[n & caught hold ( ! ?read :i* puss _h entangl$ ab\t ! s(a legs2 b kitty 0 9 a playful mood & w\ld n give up ! cotton-spool at once1 s ,emily amus$ h]self play+ ) ! cat & ?read = "s "t long]4 ,at la/1 %e rememb]$ h] gloves1 & sitt+ d[n m5d$ !m 9 a few mom5ts4 ,_h ,emily's "m told h] t %e look$ at h] wat* :5 ! little girl fir/ w5t = ! ?imble1 & t %e _h pass$ exactly ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 idl5ess1 %e w\ld n h cr$it$ x4 ,aft] a :ile ,mrs4 ,manv]s s5t ,emily up /airs to get some?+ = h]4 ,%e /ay$ s long t h] "m call$1 ,emily1 :at keeps y s8 ,no?+1 mamma2 ,i /opp$ j a m9ute to look at my new sa%1 x is s pretty4 ,t5 m9utes m 7 add$ to ! wa/$ "t4 ,! next day ,emily came home f s*ool )\t any ticket = punctuality4 ,h[ is ?is8 ask$ ! "m2 y />t$ f home 9 good "t8 ,yes1 "m1 return$ ! little girl1 b ,i /opp$ j a m9ute to speak to ,s>ah ,r&all1 & ,i "k our s*ool-clock mu/ be wrong1 = x 0 half-pa/ n9e by x :5 ,i w5t 94 ,mrs4 ,manv]s took ! tr\ble to walk ar\nd to ! s*ool & comp>e h] wat* ) ! clock2 !y agre$ exactly1 & ?us %e f\nd h] daught] _h wa/$ half an h\r t morn+4 ,d y "k y\r lessons1 ,emily8 %e ask$1 aft] h] return1 z ! little girl _h be5 sitt+ = m ?an an h\r ) h] books ^u h] lap4 ,n q1 "m4 ,h y be5 /udy+ all ! "t1 my de>8 ,pretty ne>2 !re 0 a man beat+ 8 horse dreadfully1 & ,i j look$ out ( ! w9d[ a m9ute4 ,mrs4 ,manv]s smil$1 & yet sigh$1 = %e knew t ,emily _h sp5t half an h\r humm+ a tune & gaz+ idly f ! w9d[ ^u ! pass]s by4 ,,to ,,be ,,cont9u$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,read+4 ,9 ?is day ( books1 :5 s _m p5s are at "w writ+ = *ildr51 & :5 s _m comb9e in/ruction ) ent]ta9m5t1 e family %\ld be1 to "s ext5t1 a read+ family4 ,books h become indisp5sable2 !y are a k9d ( daily food2 & we take = grant$ t no p>5t :o reads ?is ,magaz9e neglects to provide alim5t ( ?is nature = 8 family4 ,h[ _m leisure h\rs may ?us be turn$ to pr(itable acc\nt6 ,h[ _m useful ideas & salut>y impressions may ?us be ga9$ :i* w nev] be lo/6 ,if any family does n "k ! pleasure & ! b5efit ( su* employm5t ( a leisure h\r1 we advise !m to make ! exp]im5t =?)4 ,! di/rict libr>y1 ! ,sabba?-s*ool or village libr>y 9 almo/ e t[n af=d ! facilities necess>y = ! exp]im5t4 ,b my object is n s mu* to induce any to =m ! ta/e = read+1 = :o1 n[ a-days1 does n read8 nor is x to write a diss]tation on ! pleasures & advantages ( read+2 b simply to sugge/ a few pla9 h9ts ^u ! subject matt] & ! mann] ( read+4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! p>5t %\ld "k :at 8 *ild reads4 ,! book is ! companion or tea*]4 ,p>5t1 w\ld y receive into y\r family a playmate or a tea*] ( ^: ta/es & habits & moral "* y 7 ignorant8 ,w\ld y admit !m = "o day 9 su* a capacity )\t hav+ previ\sly asc]ta9$ z f> z possible _! qualifications = su* an intimate relation%ip to y\r *ild8 ,b rememb] t ! book has great influ5ce4 ,x puts a great _m ?\ghts into ! m9d ( ! "y read]1 to =m its ta/es & make la/+ impressions2 & h[ c y be indiff]5t to ?is matt]1 :5 our l& is flood$ ) s _m vici\s & contam9at+ books2 :5 !y come1 l ! frogs ( ,egypt1 into e h\se & b$-*amb]1 & ev5 into ! h\ses ( ! s]vants6 ,a s+le book may ru9 y\r *ild6 ,y y\rself may n be pro( aga9/ evil ?\ghts & corrupt pr9ciples4 ,look well1 !n1 to ! ?\ghts t come into y\r *ild's m9d f su* a companion or tea*] ( y\r *ild z a pr9t$ book1 hav+ p]haps all ! fasc9ation ( a /ory or a romance4 ,&1 besides1 !re are s _m volumes t are tri$ & prov$1 & acceptable to all1 t !re c be no excuse = admitt+ into y\r family any :i* are ev5 ( a d\btful "*4 ,& d n m]ely ex]cise sup]vision ov] ! books :i* come to y & ask admission4 ,avail y\rself ( ! be/ means ( in=mation1 & *oose ! be/ books2 ,i mean ^? be/ adapt$ to y\r purpose4 ,d n get too _m1 b make a *oice selection4 ,judge :e!r y\r *ild c compreh5d :at y put into its h&2 :e!r x is fitt$ to convey in/ruction1 or :olesome ent]ta9m5t1 or "r moral impressions4 ,if x c d nei!r ( ^!1 x w be ei!r an idle or a vici\s companion = y\r *ild1 & y %\ld exclude x at once4 ,b1 fur!rmore1 see 9 :at mann] ! book is read4 ,draw out ! ?\ghts ( y\r *ild ^u x2 asc]ta9 :e!r x has be5 read und]/&+ly & is rememb]$4 ,9 ?is way y w /r5g!n ! p[] ( att5tion & ( memory & judgm5t1 & ex]cise also ! p[] ( language1 by draw+ out an expression ( ?\ght4 ,9 ?is way read+ w be d\bly int]e/+1 & w be an invigorat+ ex]cise )\t ov]load+ & clogg+ all ! p[]s ( ?\ght4 ,b1 "o ?+ m3 ,is y\r *ild incl9$ to pore ov] its books too mu*8 ,be c>eful1 le/ its m9d be ov]-/imulat$ at ! exp5se ( ! body4 ,_m a *ild is at ?is h\r und]m9+ its physical con/itution by read+ 9 ! h\se1 :5 x %\ld be play+ out ( doors1 or us+ its muscul> sy/em 9 "s k9d ( dome/ic employm5t4 ,bew>e ( any cause :i* %all induce a sickly precocity or a hotb$ m5tal gr[?4 ,let no p>tiality = m5tal prodigies induce y to make physical invalids4 ,! sacrifice is too great2 seek r a heal?y & complete developm5t ( ! :ole *ild1 wat*+ ea* p[] z x unfolds1 & tra9+ all = ! mo/ effici5t fulfillm5t ( ! practical duties ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,notices ,,( ,,books4 ,we v5ture to devote m space ?an usual to ,notices ( ,books1 z we h a l>ge numb] on our table des]v+ a ^w ( comm5dation4 ,we %all conf9e ourselves to ! class ( works ( :i* ! topics ( consid]ation come )9 ! scope ( ?is magaz9e4 ,,memoirs ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,trials ,,( ,a ,,y\?ful ,,*ri/ian1 9 ,pursuit ( ,heal?1 z develop$ 9 ! ,biography ( ,,na?aniel ,,*eev]1 ,m4,d4 ,by ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,*eev]4 ,) an ,introduction by ,rev4 ,,george ,b4 ,,*eev]1 ,d4,d4 ,new ,york3 ,*>les ,scribn]4 ,we h laid d[n ?is book1 aft] att5tive p]usal1 ) ! feel+ t among ! _m ?+s to be le>n$ f x1 "o /&s prom95tly =?1--! beauty ( family affection 9 a ,*ri/ian h\sehold4 ,to our ,belov$ & ,honor$ ,,"m1 ^! ,memorials ( h] ,y\nge/ ,son are affectionately ,d$icat$4 ,"h we /& at ! f\ndation /one1 & are n surpris$ aft]w>d to see tak+ _! place 9 ! fair edifice ( family love1 /ones poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace4 ,! hi/ory pres5t$ 9 ?is memoir has no />tl+ incid5ts4 ,! subject ( x1 a beautiful & promis+ boy1 full ( life & happ9ess1 is sudd5ly smitt5 ) a disease :i* hangs l an incubus ^u 8 progress ?r\gh life1 & t]m9ates 8 c\rse j aft] he has ent]$ successfully on ! practice ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 9 ! isl& ( ,cuba1 l$1 z he _h previ\sly be51 on repeat$ voyages across ! ocean1 by ! hope ( p]man5t b5efit f *ange ( climate4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh ! book are descriptions ( sc5]y1 obs]vations on m5 & mann]s1 & pleasant n>ratives1 :i* give v>iety to its pages1 b its *>m rises 9 ! "* ( uncommon lovel9ess :i* x pres5ts2 9 ! unv>y+ *e]fulness & pati5ce ) :i* ! "y suff]] met pa91 disappo9tm5t ( *]i%$ plans ( life1 defeat & delay 9 8 ef=ts = intellectual improvem5t1 sep>ation f ! fri5ds to :om 8 s5sitive _s clung ) a t5acity ( affection :i* is (t5 develop$ by suff]+1 b :i* seems to h be5 an orig9al elem5t 9 8 nature2 ye>s ( bani%m5t f ! home circle1 & at la/1 dea?1 away f e fri5d1 on ! ocean1 :i* he 0 /ruggl+ to cross once m t he might brea! 8 la/ sigh on 8 "m's bosom4 ,! consci5ti\sness1 ! integrity1 ! simplicity ( ?is "y ,*ri/ian are z beautiful to contemplate z 8 ela/icity ( _s1 8 *e]ful submission1 & 8 resolute det]m9ation to be all t1 ) ! %att]$ mat]ials1 he 0 capable ( mak+ himself4 ,8 pati5t ef=ts1 ret>d$ by 8 sev]e suff]+s1 to educate himself1 & acquire a pr(ession1 are t\*+ & in/ructive1 ?\gh few1 :o h n exp]i5c$ ! sl[ m>tyrdom ( *ronic disease1 c fully appreciate 8 en]gy1 or sympa?ize ) 8 difficulties4 ,bett] ?an all ?is is 8 unwav]+ tru/ 9 ,god1 f 8 boyhood to ! day ( 8 e>ly dea?4 ,"h 0 ! secret ( 8 joyfulness4 ,8 biograph] well rem>ks1 ,beyond all d\bt ! inali5able treasure & gu>antee ( *e]fulness1 be+ reconciliation to ,god1 0 9 t he>t1 ^: pulsations are /ill beat+ 9 ! leaves ( ?is book4 ,9 8 sky ! /> ( hope 0 always 9 ! asc5dant4 ,! aspect :i* life _h to him1 not)/&+ all 8 suff]+1 0 gre5 & *e]ful4 ,he 0 wont to view ?+s on ! sunny side1 or if a cl\d int]v5$ to look beyond x4 ,su* a *e]fulness1 s bas$1 is wor? m ?an silv] & gold4 ,we comm5d ! book to ! att5tion ( our read]s1 z a beautiful illu/ration ( e>ly & consi/5t piety4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,poetry ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,mrs4 ,:ittelsey3--,! influ5ce ( poetry1 says ano!r1 9 =m+ ! moral "*1 & guid+ ! ?\ghts ( *ildr51 is imm5se4 ,h[ (t5 has a simple c\plet made an indelible impression on _! memories1 & be5 ! means ( %ap+ _! conduct = life6 ,x _c be a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 !n1 :e!r ! poetry !y read & he> be good or bad1 heal?ful or poison\s4 ,& e p>5t %\ld see t x be ( ! =m] k9d2 su* z n only to cultivate ! ta/e1 b su* z w =m ! "* & m\ld ! he>t to all t is holy & excell5t4 ,^! ?\ghts h come up to my m9d ) /rong int]e/1 s9ce ,i h lately exam9$ a little "w publi%$ by ,mr4 ,m4,w4 ,dodd ( y\r city1 entitl$1 ,select ,poetry = ,*ildr5 & ,y\?1 a book wor?y to be 9 e family1 & possess$ by e "m 9 ! l&4 ,x is full ( j ! k9d ( poetry to int]e/ *ildr5 deeply1 & pr(it !m truly2 & is su* a "w z e p>5t may safely & wisely introduce to 8 h\sehold4 ,z a p>5t1 ,i h tak5 x home1 & read x to my own family circle1 & h f\nd all1 f olde/ to y\nge/1 absorb$ 9 att5tion to its *oice selections1 :i* are f su* writ]s z ,m>y ,h[itt1 ,jane ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,hemans1 ,c[p]1 c41 c41 c4 ,& ,i am p]suad$ t if o!r p>5ts w make ! same exp]im5t1 !y w f9d x att5d$ ) ! same result4 ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 z a p>5t :o has always tak5 y\r excell5t ,magaz9e1 & :o ?r\gh x w\ld speak to p>5ts1 let me ask1 ,ought we n to be m c>eful z to ! read+ ( our *ildr5--m c>eful t ! c\plets !y le>n1 & ! little ballads !y he>1 & ! v]ses !y commit to memory1 are su* z !y ought to be8 ,lessons f su* s\rces w leave a deep & la/+ impression long aft] we are sil5t 9 ! grave6 ,! v]ses :i* ! writ] 0 taught by a pi\s "m1 9 e>ly days1 are all vividly rememb]$1 & probably w be :ile life %all la/4 ,& if e p>5t w\ld seek to make v]ses ! vehicle ( in/ruction to ! "y 7= *ildr5 delight 9 poetry e>li] ?an 9 prose71 !y might easily implant ! se$s ( virtue & piety t w\ld nev] be lo/1 b t 9 due season w\ld spr+ up & be> fruit an hundr$-fold to et]nal life4 ,a ,,p>5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,israel ,,at ,,horeb4 ,we beg ^? read]s ( ?is ,magaz9e :o h _h ! pati5ce to foll[ u ?us f> 9 our /udy1 n[ to op5 _! ,bibles ) an e>ne/ invocation ( ! aid ( t ,_s :o indit$ ! sacr$ pages1 & s f> f be+ satisfi$ ) ! meag] ?\ghts :i* we are able to furni%1 we entreat t !y w b5d dilig5tly to ! "w ( asc]ta9+ ! real int]e/ :i* we & all ! mo!rs ( e>? h 9 ! sc5es :i* transpir$ at ! foot ( ,horeb's holy m\nt4 ,to ! in/ructions !re utt]$1 ! mighty ones ( e age1--! f\nd]s ( empires1 /atesm51 law-giv]s1 philan?ropi/s1 patriots1 & wise m51 h s\ght = _! noble/ conceptions1 & _! mo/ b5efic5t regulations1 & x w\ld be impossible to e/imate ! influ5ce ( ^? in/ructions ^u all ! aft] hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,b if ! ,almighty !re reveal$ himself z ! ,god ( k+doms1 ! all-wise & inf9itely good ,rul] ( m5 9 a national capacity1 n less did ,he make himself kn[n z ! ,god ( ! family1 & 8 w !re made kn[n regulat+ ! mutual relations ( p>5ts & *ildr51 has be5 at once ! f\ndation & bulw>k ( all t has be5 excell5t or tru/wor?y 9 family gov]nm5t f t day to ?is4 ,x is impossible1 9 ! brief space allott$ to u1 t we %\ld beg9 to give any adequate view ( ! subject :i* "h op5s be=e u1 or foll[ out fully a s+le "o ( ! _m tra9s ( ?\ght to :i* x gives rise4 ,at ,horeb1 ,jehovah1 amid fire & smoke1 & 9 t voice :i* s fill$ ) t]ror all t he>d1 fir/ inculcat$ ! duty ( filial piety on all ! future g5]ations ( m54 ,filial piety6 h[ mu* x implies4 ,x /&s at ! head ( ! duties enjo9$ f man to man4 ,x comes next 9 ord] to ^? :i* man owes to 8 ,mak]4 ,x inculcates on ! "p ( *ildr5 t[>d _! p>5ts feel+s ak9 to ^? :i* he has requir$ t[>d ,himself1 & f> surpass+ any :i* he dem&s t[>d any o!r human be+4 ,x speaks ( rev]5ce1 ( a love sup]ior to ord9>y affection1 ( unqualifi$ submission & ob$i5ce4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m is ! solemn comm&1 & ! comm5ts :i* inf9ite wisdom has made on x1 scatt]$ up & d[n on ! pages ( inspiration1 ?r[ light on its l5g? & bread?1 & on ! he9\s nature ( ! s9 :i* is committ$ 9 its infr+em5t4 ,ye %all fe> e man 8 "m & 8 fa!r1 & keep my ,sabba?s2 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ,jewi% law1 a man :o smote 8 neighbor mu/ be smitt5 9 return2 b he t smite? fa!r or "m %all be surely put to dea?4 ,he t curse?1 or z x m exactly reads1 he t disp>ages or speaks lightly ( 8 p>5ts1 or uses contemptu\s language to !m1 %all surely be put to dea?4 ,if a man h a /ubborn & rebelli\s son1 :i* w n obey ! voice ( 8 fa!r or ! voice ( 8 "m1 & :o :5 !y h *a/is$ him w n he>k5 unto !m1 !n %all 8 fa!r & 8 "m lay hold ( him & br+ him to ! eld]s ( ! city1 & unto ! gate ( 8 place4 ,& !y %all say unto ! eld]s ( ! city1 ,?is1 our son1 is /ubborn & rebelli\s2 he w n obey our voice4 ,& all ! m5 ( 8 city %all /one him ) /ones t he die2 s %all ?\ put away evil f among y1 t all ,israel %all he> & fe>4 ,/ill m fe>ful is ! practical comm5t>y ^u ?is solemn comm&1 giv5 9 ,ezekiel #bb3g1 :5 ,jehovah1 9 enum]at+ ! cry+ s9s :i* dem&$ 8 v5geance on ! p1 & br\ght ^u !m ! t]rible calamities ( long captivity says1 ,9 !e h !y set light by fa!r & "m4 ,b "s "o w say1 ,y pr(ess to be speak+ to p>5ts1 & ?is comm& is giv5 to *ildr54 ,true1 fri5d1 b ! duty requir$ ( *ildr5 implies a correspond+ duty on ! "p ( p>5ts4 ,:o %all tea* *ildr5 to rev]5ce t fa!r & "m 9 ^: "* !re is no?+ to call =? su* a s5tim5t8 ,?\gh *ildr5 are n absolv$ f ! obligation ( ?is comm&m5t by ! misconduct ( _! p>5ts1 yet 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 x is impossible t !y %\ld yield ! same he>ty respect & v5]ation to ! unwor?y z to ! wor?y1 nor does ,god require a *ild to pay an irrational honor to 8 p>5ts4 ,if 8 p>5ts are a!i/s1 he _c honor !m z ,*ri/ians4 ,if !y are pray]less & pr(ane1 he _c honor !m z religi\s4 ,if !y are worldly1 av>ici\s1 ov]-rea*+1 unscrupul\s z to v]acity & hone/ deal+1 he _c honor !m z exempl>y1 upright1 consci5ti\s & spiritually-m9d$4 ,if p>5ts only say1 l ,eli1 9 feeble acc5ts1 ,nay1 my sons2 = x is no good report t ,i he>4 ,:y d ye su* ?+s8 !y w n only h disob$i5t & irrev]5t *ildr51 b (t51 if n always1 !y w be made to und]/& t _! s9 is griev\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & he w say ( !m also1 ,i w judge 8 h\se =ev] = ! iniquity :i* he kn[e?1 because 8 sons made !mselves vile & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,& !re=e h ,i sworn unto ! h\se ( ,eli1 t ! iniquity ( ,eli's h\se %all n be purg$ ) sacrifice nor (f]+ =ev]4 ,unto p>5ts ,god has committ$ ! *ild1 9 utt] helplessness1 & weakness1 & ignorance1 an un=m$ be+4 ,! p[] & ! k are !irs1 & on _! side is ,he1 ! ,almighty & inf9itely wise1 ) 8 _s & 8 laws1 & 8 promises4 ,if !y are fai?ful1--if f ! fir/ !y realize _! responsibility1 & ! advantages ( _! position1 c ! result be d\btful8 ,b !y w n be fai?ful2 imp]fection is /amp$ on all e>?ly "*1 & !y w fail 9 ?is z 9 all o!r duties4 ,:at !n8 ,bless$ be ,god1 ! ,gospel has a provision = err+ p>5ts4 ,if ,s9ai ?und]s1 ,calv>y :isp]s peace4 ,= m51 z s9n]s1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ prevails1 & = s9n]s1 z p>5ts1 n less %all x be f\nd suffici5t4 ,l9e & plummet c soon measure ! ext5t ( human p]fection1 b !y _c fa?om ! m]it ( t righte\sness1 & :5 laid side by side ) ! mo/ holy law1 !re is no defici5cy4 ,if1 !n1 we f9d ourselves daily com+ %ort ( ! t]ms ( t cov5ant :i* ,god has made ) u z p>5ts1 we ne$ n despair ( 8 fulfill+ 8 "p1 = we c plead our surety's "w1 & t is ev] acceptable 9 8 eyes1 & answ]s all 8 dem&s4 ,let n1 h[ev]1 ! neglig5t & willfully-ignorant p>5t conclude t ! spotless robe ( ! p]fect ,savior w be ?r[n z a %ield ov] 8 defici5cies & de=mity4 ,let n ^? :o h bl9dly & c>elessly ent]$ on p>5tal duties1 )\t endeavor+ to asc]ta9 ! w ( ,god & ! requirem5ts ( 8 law1 expect t ! bless+ ( ob$i5t & sanctifi$ *ildr5 w cr[n _! days4 ,let n ^? :o suff] _! *ildr5 to gr[ up ar\nd !m l we$s1 )\t religi\s culture or prun+1 :o dem& no ob$i5ce1 :o comm& no rev]5ce1 :o (f] no e>ne/1 ceaseless pray]1 let !m n suppose t ! bless+ ( ! ,god :o spoke f ,horeb w come ^u _! families4 ,he is 9 "o m9d & :o c turn him4 ,n an iota has he abat$ f 8 law s9ce t fe>ful day4 ,n less s9ful 9 8 eyes is disob$i5ce to p>5ts n[1 ?an :5 he comm&$ ! rebelli\s son to be /on$ ) /ones until he di$4 ,yet1 h[ f> bel[ ,8 /&>d are ! ideas ev5 ( _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts8 ,h[ diff]5t1 says ,wilb]=ce1 nay1 9 _m respects1 h[ contradictory1 w\ld be ! two sy/ems ( m]e morals1 ( :i* ! "o %\ld be =m$ f ! commonly-receiv$ maxims ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & ! o!r f ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & we are nev] m =cibly impress$ ) ?is diff]5ce ?an :5 we see x exemplifi$ 9 ?is solemn subject4 ,! p>5ts :o /ood at ,horeb le>n$ t ,god requir$ !m to tra9 _! *ildr5 to implicit & uncompromis+ ob$i5ce1 & he :o closely /udies ! ,^w ( ,god c f9d no o!r or light] requisition4 ,h[ w ! receiv$ op9ions & cu/oms ( ?is age comp>e ) ! dem&8 ,we ask our "y fri5ds1 :o may p]*ance glance ov] ^! pages1 to pause a mom5t & consid]3 ,if capital puni%m5t %\ld n[ be inflict$ on e disob$i5t *ild1 h[ _m roods ( e>? w\ld be plant$ ) ! in/rum5ts ( dea?8 ,if e city 7 doom$ to de/ruction 9 :i* ! majority ( sons & daught]s set light by fa!r & "m1 h[ _m w\ld rema98 ,to e *ild liv+ comes a voice1 ,"k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,bro!rly ,,love4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,mancius ,s4 ,,hutton1 ,d4,d4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r1 ) bro!rly love1 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 7,conclud$ f page #ajh47 ,to aid y 9 mak+ ! ef=t to comply ) ! injunction we h be5 consid]+1 ,i add ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a/4 ,x is "r1 ?is y w all ackn[l$ge1 no matt] h[ unk9dly a bro!r or si/] may treat y1 y w ackn[l$ge t x is nev] "r = y1 nev] pleas+ to ,god1 t y %\ld treat !m unk9dly 9 return4 ,yes1 y w all 7except :5 y are angry7 ackn[l$ge t ! injunction ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r 9 bro!rly love1 is "r1 prop]1 beautiful2 c\ld !re be a bett] reason = try+ to obey ! injunction8 #b;d4 ,y h already (t5 disobey$ ?is injunction4 ,y _c rememb] _m ( ! in/ances1 b y c "s :]e y act$ unbro!rly or unsi/]ly4 ,alas1 su* are ! pride & selfi%ness ( our he>ts t we beg9 v e>ly to s9 aga9/ our de>e/ fri5ds4 ,little boy1 did y n get angry ! o!r day1 :5 y\r little bro!r or si/] took "o ( y\r play?+s :i* y want$ y\rself1 & if y did n speak unk9dly or snat* x away r\ghly1 did y n g & compla9 to "m1 & 0 t v k9d & lov+8 ,w\ld x n h be5 k9d] & m bro!rly to try to make little bro!r & si/] happy1 & n to h tr\bl$ "m8 ,little *ildr51 ,i say ?is especially = y1 ,i want y all to make x a rule to love ev]ybody1 & to try & make ev]ybody ar\nd y happy4 ,t is ! way to be happy y\rselves4 ,b1 my "y fri5ds1 y1 :o are old]1 are 9 equal dang] ( s9n+1 & ,i am afraid t y\r consci5ces c also condemn y4 ,inde$ ,i "k n b ! dang] ( violat+ ?is law is great] ) ^? m advanc$ 9 life4 ,!re is a transition p]iod :5 ! *ildhood is ab\t los+ itself 9 ! y\?1 :i* is (t5 v try+ to bro!rly & si/]ly affection4 ,! si/] is n q a woman1 ! bro!r n q a "y man1 & ea* is sometimes dispos$ to dem& an att5tion :i* ! o!r is n q will+ to yield on dem&--ea* w\ld yield1 p]haps1 if x 7 ask$ z a favor--b ! _s ( an indep5d5t exi/5ce is beg9n+ to rise1 & t _s spurns any claim4 ,?is _s is g5]ally ! /rong] 9 ! bro!r ?an 9 ! si/]1 & he !re=e s9s mo/ frequ5tly aga9/ ! law ( love1 & he w treat 8 si/] z he w all[ no o!r "y man to d1 & w treat e o!r "y lady ) m polit5ess & c\rtesy ?an he does 8 own noble-he>t$ & lov+ si/]4 ,oh1 !re is _m a bro!r1 :o1 if any "y man 7 to say & d :at he says & does to 8 si/]1 he w\ld consid] him to be no g5tleman & a sc\ndrel4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld ask1 does ! fact ( y\r be+ a bro!r alt] ! nature ( y\r conduct8 ,y are h] bro!r1 & !re=e may act ung5tlemanly & l a sc\ndrel6 ,:y1 oh1 %ame1 c[>dly %ame6 because !re is no "o to res5t y\r ill-treatm5t--!re is no "o to def5d a si/] f ! unk9dness ( a bro!r1 or to def5d ! bro!r1 ,i may add1 f ! si/]'s unk9dness2 = ?\gh ,i speak to ! bro!r1 let ea* si/] :o reads ?is1 ask h] consci5ce :e!r h] own si/]'s he>t condemn h] n4 ,"t w n all[ me to ent] into any great detail1 9 illu/rat+ ! frequ5cy ( ^! violations ( ! law ( family affection1 nor inde$ is x ne$$4 ,i c give y a g5]al rule1 :i* y\r own m9ds w approve1 & :i* w meet all cases4 ,let ! si/] treat no man ) m c\rtesy & polit5ess ?an %e treats h] fa!r & h] bro!rs--treat no woman m k9dly & politely ?an %e does h] "m & h] si/]s4 ,let h] n conf9e all h] graces & fasc9ations to /rang]s1 & make h] family to endure all h] petulance & unamiability4 ,s let ! bro!r treat 8 "m & si/]s4 ,s let ! fa!r & "m treat ea* o!r & _! *ildr51 & y w1 my read]s1 obta9 a noble rew>d 9 ! increas+ happ9ess & com=t ( y\r family circles--9 ! manl9ess :i* w belong to ! sons--9 ! m5tal & moral graces :i* w adorn ! daught]s4 ,! family w ?us become ! s*ool ( virtue & ! bulw>k ( society--! reciprocal influ5ce ( bro!rs & si/]s ?us tra9$ w be ( untold p[] on ea* o!r's "*4 ,"o ^w fur!r1 & ,i close4 ,i h be5 describ+ ! legitimate influ5ce ( religion 9 a family4 ,true religion w make j su* fa!rs1 mo!rs1 si/]s & bro!rs4 ,x is 9 ?is way t religion develops itself2 t religion :i* is beautiful abroad & has no beauty at home1 is ( little wor?4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld make y\r families :at ,i h describ$1 y mu/ y\rself come "u ! p[] ( religion1 mu/ give y\r he>t to ,god1 & !n y w f9d ! duties ( ! family becom+ comp>atively easy4 ,unless y d s1 y w f9d y\rselves con/antly fail+ 9 y\r mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts1 & w be f> f rea*+ ! po9t :i* ,i h s\ght to describe4 ,natural affection may inde$ be mu* cultivat$ by ?is c\rse1 & drawn =? 9 its native simplicity or regulat$ by ! =ms ( ref9$ education1 x w ?r[ an ine/imable beauty & *>m ar\nd ! fireside4 ,b x w be1 aft] all1 b m]ely natural affection4 ,x _c rise s high nor ex]t su* heav5ly influ5ce ov] ! family circle z w ! p[] ( religion4 ,x sanctifies & exalts natural affections4 ,x n only re/ra9s b actually s(t5s ! natural asp]ities ( ! temp]1 h>monizes discordant feel+s & int]e/s1 & secures t happy co-op]ation :i* makes a ,*ri/ian circle an emblem ( heav54 ,9 "o ^w1 religion w make y a happy family =ev]1 happy "h & happy 9 yond] _w ( bliss4 ,)\t religion also1 all[ me to add1 ! v beauty & enjoym5t1 aris+ f ! ex]cise ( ^! dome/ic virtues1 w prove injuri\s to y\r et]nal int]e/s4 ,!y w s]ve to /rew ) com=ts y\r pa? lead+ away f ,god to heav54 ,! p[]ful influ5ce ( a mu* lov$ bro!r is ex]t$ to keep ! si/] 9 ! pa? ( worldl9ess2 :ile1 9 return1 ! si/]'s b\ndless influ5ce1 = 9 su* a family ! si/]'s influ5ce may be said to be b\ndless1 w all be add$ to ! sn>es ( an ungodly _w1 to drive ! bro!r onw>d 9 8 neglect ( ,god & 8 own s\l4 ,my "y fri5ds1 seek n only to make ^? ar\nd y happy 9 ?is _w1 b happy =ev]4 ,give ?9e own he>t to ,jesus1 & ?\ maye/ save ?y bro!r & ?y si/]1 & ?\ %alt meet !m on high4 ,refuse to d s1 & ?\ maye/ drag ^! lov$ ones d[n ) !e to t cold d>k region1 :]e affection is unkn[n & no?+ is he>d b blasphemies & curses4 ,oh1 ?\ k9d & lov+ bro!r & si/]1 c ye endure ! ?\ght ( sp5d+ an et]nity 9 curs+ ea* o!r z ! in/rum5ts ( ea* o!r's de/ruction8 ,*ri/ alone c deliv] y f su* a woe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,habit4--,i tru/ ev]y?+1 "u ,god1 said ,"l ,br\gham1 to habit1 ^u :i*1 9 all ages1 ! lawgiv]1 z well z ! s*oolma/]1 has ma9ly plac$ 8 reliance2 habit1 :i* makes ev]y?+ easy1 & ca/s all difficulties ^u ! deviation f a wont$ c\rse4 ,make sobriety a habit1 & intemp]ance w be hateful2 make prud5ce a habit1 & reckless pr(ligacy w be z contr>y to ! nature ( ! *ild1 gr[n or adult1 z ! mo/ atroci\s crimes are to any ( y\r lord%ips4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,baptiz$ ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,wm4 ,,bann>d4 ,x is presum$1 "y fri5ds1 t y h rea*$ an age :5 y are capable ( appreciat+ y\r obligations1 b h hi!rto neglect$ !m4 ,x is propos$1 !re=e1 9 :at foll[s1 briefly to call y\r att5tion to y\r position & responsibilities4 ,if y h consid]$ y\r privileges z ! *ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts :o h d$icat$ y to ,god 9 baptism1 y are n[ prep>$ to exam9e y\r duties4 ,y h !n a "n & a place 9 ,*ri/'s visible *ur*2 y su/a9 cov5ant relations to ,god1 & ^!1 fraught z !y are ) manifold b5efits1 _c be )\t correspond+ responsibilities4 ,y are n ! *ildr5 ( ! _w b ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant4 ,solemn v[s h be5 assum$ = y1 & ^! v[s are b9d+ ^u y\r consci5ces4 ,!y 7 tak5 ) ! hope & int5tion t y %\ld assume !m = y\rselves :5 y arriv$ at ye>s ( discretion4 ,y 7 giv5 to ,god ) ! expectation t y w\ld gr[ up to s]ve him4 ,& ?is x is y\r duty to d4 ,y are 8 prop]ty4 ,y are 8 by sacr$ engagem5t1 & y _c violate ?is engagem5t2 y _c r5\nce ,8 s]vice1 & devote y\rselves to ! s]vice ( ,satan or ( ! _w1 )\t di%onor+ y\r p>5ts1 do+ inju/ice to ,god1 & p]il+ y\r own salvation4 ,y may say ?is contract 0 =m$ )\t my cons5t1 & :5 too "y to und]/& its requirem5ts4 ,no matt]2 ?is does n release y f obligation to p]=m x4 ,ability & responsibility are n always co-ext5sive4 ,we are b\nd p]fectly to keep ,god's holy law1 & yet no man ( himself is able to d x4 ,8 inability1 h[ev]1 does n dim9i% x's b9d+ =ce4 ,god _c abate "o jot or tittle ( ! law's dem&s1 = t w\ld be a confession ( its imp]fection or ( 8 v>iabl5ess4 ,or1 %\ld he dim9i% 8 dem&s because our wick$ness has made u incapable ( keep+ !m1 !n ! m wick$ we become1 ! less b9d+ w\ld be 8 au?ority1 & if we only grew deprav$ en\gh we might escape f all obligation to ob$i5ce4 ,su* an idea1 _c1 ( c\rse1 be tol]at$4 ,! tru? is1 t "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 z well z "u human gov]nm5t1 *ildr5 are held responsible = ! conduct ( _! p>5ts4 ,p>5ts h a "r to act = !m1 & *ildr5 mu/ abide by _! decisions1 & endure ! consequ5ces ( _! acts4 ,!y _c escape f x1 = ?is is a natural z well z moral law :i* is cont9ually op]at+4 ,! "* & de/9y ( ! *ild are det]m9$ ma9ly by ! p>5t4 ,he may educate him to be ref9$1 intellig5t & useful1 or to be vici\s1 debas$ & dang]\s4 ,?is process is go+ on cont9ually4 ,! p>5t may make positive engagem5ts 9 behalf ( 8 *ildr51 :i* !y are b\nd to p]=m1 & :i* ! law recognizes z valid4 ,a fa!r dy+1 = example1 :ile 8 *ildr5 are 9 infancy or 9 _! m9ority1 may require !m to appropriate a portion ( 8 e/ate = c]ta9 ends1 z a condition on :i* !y %all receive x4 ,ano!r may require ( 8 *ildr5 a giv5 s]vice1 on condition ( receiv+ 8 bless+2 & if ! requirem5t be n morally wrong1 :o w\ld n feel !mselves b\nd to obs]ve x8 ,b !re are examples1 p]haps m 9 po9t1 9 ,scripture1 9 :i* p>5ts h ent]$ into =mal cov5ants t h _h direct ref]5ce to _! *ildr54 ,adam cov5ant$ = himself & po/]ity4 ,!y _h no p]sonal ag5cy 9 x1 9 any s5se1 & yet all are held acc\ntable = its transgression2 all suff] a portion ( its p5alty1 z !y might1 if he _h kept x1 be5 made possessors ( its bless+s4 ,s ,abraham cov5ant$ ) ,god = himself & 8 se$2 & 8 desc5dants felt !mselves b\nd to fulfill its requirem5ts4 ,!y knew1 9 fact1 t unless !y did1 its b5efits c\ld n be enjoy$4 ,! same pr9ciple holds good 9 ref]5ce to ! baptiz$4 ,y are b\nd by ! cov5ant engagem5ts ( y\r p>5ts4 ,y _c be releas$ f !m on ! gr\nd t y _h no ag5cy 9 assum+ !m4 ,!y 7 assum$ = y by ^? :o _h ! "r to d x--a "r recogniz$ by bo? ,god & man--& y _c !re=e ?r[ !m (f2 y _c willfully disreg>d or live contr>y to !m1 )\t guilt & di%onor4 ,! apo/le urges ?is pr9ciple :5 he te/ifies to e man t is circumcis$ t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,8 consecration to ,god 9 ?is rite b\nd him to keep 8 :ole law2 & yet ?is obligation 0 impos$ on him :5 an infant only eight days old2 b aft] arriv+ at maturity1 he c\ld n %ake x (f4 ,he 0 a debtor /ill1 = he 0 plac$ 9 t position 9 accordance ) ! div9e comm& & by ^? :o _h ! au?ority ov] him4 ,) equal propriety may we n[ te/ify unto y :o are baptiz$1 t y are debtors unto ,*ri/4 ,y are b\nd to keep ! laws ( 8 k+dom1 b\nd to s]ve him to ^: s]vice y h be5 set ap>t4 ,y are n y\r own2 y are n1 !re=e1 to live unto y\rselves4 ,! v[s ( ,god are ^u y4 ,y h be5 seal$ ) 8 seal4 ,& s9ce y h atta9$ an age at :i* y c und]/& y\r position1 y are b\nd to p]=m ^? v[s2 to seek to be seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,!re is no escape f ?is obligation2 & :51 !re=e1 y live utt]ly reg>dless ( x1 z _m d1 y\r conduct is d\bly crim9al4 ,y may h flatt]$ y\rselves t y enjoy$ sup]ior advantages1 & t y 7 m highly favor$ ?an o!rs2 & ?is is true4 ,b y mu/ take into ! acc\nt y\r correspond+ responsibilities4 ,!re is a broad di/9ction betwe5 y\r position1 & t ( m]e worldl+s1 & !re ought to be a l diff]5ce 9 y\r practice4 ,y _c give y\rselves to ! s9s ( y\?1 or ! gayeties ( life4 ,y _c set y\r he>ts on fa%ion1 dress1 amusem5ts1 bus9ess or any m]e worldly ends1 ) z mu* consi/5cy1 or ) z little guilt1 z y\r unbaptiz$ associates4 ,y _c h>d5 y\rselves aga9/ ! tru?1 grieve ! ,holy ,_s1 turn away 9 coldness or disda9 f ! claims ( ,*ri/1 )\t expos+ y\rselves to an aggravat$ condemnation4 ,%all y :o are pl$g$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :o are b\nd to him by solemn cov5ant1 be reg>dless ( ^! v[s1 or be recreant to ,him z 8 av[$ enemies8 ,ah1 ?is is approa*+ fe>fully ne> ! appall+ s9 ( tread+ "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 ( c\nt+ ! blood ( 8 cov5ant an unholy ?+1 & do+ despite unto ! ,_s ( grace4 ,y _c1 surely1 h consid]$ y\r relations to ,*ri/ & to 8 *ur*4 ,y _c h pond]$ ! nature ( y\r baptismal v[s :i* 7 tak5 = y1 b :i* are n[ b9d+ ^u y\r own s\ls4 ,y _c realize aga9/ :at graci\s promises1 :at high1 privileges y s91 9 liv+ contr>y to y\r obligations1 & 9 rema9+ at he>t1 & by y\r conduct1 /rang]s to ,god & ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 ,review y\r position1 & rememb] y are plac$ :]e y _c rec$e4 ,duties press ^u y :i* y _c disreg>d2 v[s are ^u y :i* y _c break ) safety or ) honor4 ,x is n en\gh t y lead a moral life1 or t y cont9ue 9 y\r pres5t position4 ,y are requir$ to advance4 ,y h be5 pl$g$ to ,god2 & to fulfill ?is pl$ge y mu/ be ,8 9 he>t4 ,y mu/ *oose ,8 s]vice4 ,y mu/ take ,*ri/'s yoke ^u y & d$icate y\rselves to ,him4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w fulfill y\r cov5ant v[s or insure y\r enjoym5t ( its bless+s4 ,z to rec$+1 t is utt]ly inadmissible4 ,y h be5 put 9 ?is relation by ^? :o lov$ y & _h ! "r1 nay1 7 comm&$ ( ,god1 to dispose ( y 9 ?is mann]4 ,y _c !n evade x4 ,y may say y nev] gave x y\r cons5t1 & t x is h>d to be ?us b\nd to act contr>y to y\r natural incl9ations2 b x is "r1 & y _c help x4 ,y are 9 ?is position1 & y _c break away b at ! p]il ( y\r salvation2 nay1 )\t ! c]ta9ty ( p]dition4 ,b x is n h>d1 or cruel1 to require y to love & obey ,god4 ,y 7 creat$ = ?is1 & y\r nature w nev] atta9 to its p]fection until y fulfill ?is its noble/ de/9y4 ,a h>d ?+ to d "r6 ,a griev\s ?+ to be sav$ f ! pollution ( s9 & ! v gulf ( p]dition6 ,a h>d ?+ to be tak5 "u div9e protection2 to be enri*$ ) ,god's bless+2 to be numb]$ among 8 p on e>? & ultimately admitt$ to 8 k+dom 9 heav56 ,impossible6 ,y did n ?9k x2 y did n mean to urge ?is z an objection to y\r mo/ obvi\s duty4 ,y w\ld n object to y\r p>5ts' secur+ = y a co/ly e/ate :ile 9 y\r m9ority1 & :y !n disc>d ! heav5ly inh]itance !y w\ld provide = y8 ,fulfill y\r v[s4 ,*oose ,8 s]vice1 & be bless$ n[ & =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,promise ,,fulfill$4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr5 ) me1 & ,i w pres]ve !m alive4 7,conclud$ f page #aai47 ,! eld] bro!r1 ,,de ,,witt1 f *ildhood1 0 ( a ?\ghtful ca/ ( m9d1 regul> 9 8 habits1 c>eful 9 =m+ 8 associations1 k9d & dutiful z a son & bro!r4 ,he ev] prov$ a help & solace to 8 "m 9 ! family circle1 :]e he 0 ! olde/ *ild4 ,9 pursu+ 8 c\rse ( /udies he ev9c$ indu/ry ( application1 & su/a9$ an excell5t /&+ 9 8 classes4 ,8 regul> & int]e/$ att5dance on ! ex]cises ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 z well z ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y2 8 conduct 9 ! family circle1 & ! developm5ts ( ! clos+ sc5es ( 8 life1 all t5d to =m ! conviction t div9e tru? _h obta9$ a lodgm5t 9 8 m9d by ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,at ! int]e/+ p]iod ( n9ete5 ye>s1 full ( hope & promise1 ! se$s ( pulmon>y disease sprang =? )9 him4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahej1 he began to c\gh1 & s9ce !n1 ) v>iations z to its sev]ity1 x cont9u$ ) him1 & 8 fri5ds m>k$ t x became deeply seat$1 & appreh5d$ its probable t]m9ation4 ,he1 h[ev]1 reta9$ 8 active habits & c\rse ( /udy till la/ fall4 ,8 e>ne/ att5tion to s]mons1 8 occasional rem>ks on _! evangelical & practical "* z pr(itable1 & 8 pray]ful read+ ( ! ,bible1 %[$ ! influ5ce div9e tru? 0 ex]t+ ^u him4 ,! sickness & rapid decl9e ( 8 bro!r ,joseph 0 to him mo/ affect+1 z !y _h gr[n up f *ildhood toge!r 9 un9t]rupt$ int]c\rse & love4 ,9 8 feeble /ate ( heal?1 he saw 8 belov$ bro!r ha/5+ to dea? & ! grave1 :ile _! de> "m 0 ye>n+ ov] bo? 9 view ( _! spiritual welf>e4 ,:ile ev]y?+ indicat$ a deep int]e/ 9 ! matt] ( ! s\l's salvation1 d\bts & difficulties prev5t$ him f f9d+ joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,ab\t t5 days be=e 8 dea?1 & j be=e ! dea? ( ,joseph1 he receiv$ ! rem>kable lett] f 8 ,uncle ,scudd] :i* wr\ght p[]fully on 8 m9d1 & foll[$ by ,joseph's dea?1 0 d\btless in/rum5tal1 "u ! div9e bless+1 9 lead+ him to ! decision ( giv+ himself to ! ,savior by ! pr(ession ( 8 fai?4 ,! ,sabba?1 ,janu>y #aa1 on ! morn+ ( :i* ,joseph di$1 0 inde$ a memorable & impressive "o 9 _m ( its associations4 ,de ,witt _h j made pr(ession ( 8 fai?1 & 0 admitt$ into ! communion ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,canal /reet1 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c>p5t] is pa/or1 & 0 c>ri$ into ! *ur* to unite ) ,god's p 9 celebrat+ ! ,"l's supp]1 & x 0 j at ! expiration ( ! two mon?s ( special pray] by 8 uncle 9 ,india4 ,:5 8 "m1 ?is morn+1 ann\nc$ to him ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 he j exclaim$1 ) mu* emotion1 ,is ,joseph dead8 ,!n ,i h no bro!r4 ,he left ! room = a mom5t & return$1 say+1 ,"m1 we h no cause to m\rn4 ,joseph is only gone to ! new ,j]usalem1 :]e de> fa!r 0 wait+ to receive him1 & !n calmly prep>$ himself = ! sacram5tal s]vice 9 ! *ur* be=e him4 ,! writ] ( ?is _h an int]view ) him ! foll[+ morn+ 7,monday74 ,ev]y?+ conspir$ to r5d] ! sc5e impressive4 ,z ,i saw ! rema9s ( ,joseph1 ,i obs]v$ 9 ! appe>ance ( ,de ,witt ! indications ( approa*+ dea?1 & he>d ! acc\nt ( 8 att5dance at ! ,"l's table on ! prec$+ day4 ,aft] conv]sation1 he ask$ me to pray t x w\ld please ,god to sp>e 8 life t he might be a support & com=t to 8 "m1 & be p]mitt$ to labor = ,*ri/4 ,i repli$ t su* desires 7 9 !mselves wor?y1 b t ,i /rongly felt x w\ld be ) him z ) ,david 9 ^: he>t 0 ! desire to build ! h\se ( ,god4 ,god accept$ ! desire1 b d5i$ him ! "w1 & assign$ x to ano!r4 ,i told him t ,i mu/ affectionately tell him t e indication d5ot$ t ! ,savior 0 prep>+ him %ortly to ent] ^u 8 s]vice 9 heav51 & t he w\ld soon jo9 8 bro!r1 ^: mortal rema9s 7 !n wait+ = ! tomb4 ,he receiv$ ?is )\t agitation1 & calmly repli$ t he !n wi%$ me to pray t x w\ld please ,god to imp>t & pres]ve to him ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & 8 div9e peace1 & enable him to glorify ,him dur+ ! little portion ( "t :i* might /ill be allott$ to him on e>?4 ,8 "m /ates %e does n rememb] aft] ?is to h he>d him say mu* ab\t liv+1 & t only z connect$ ) ! s]vice ( 8 ,savior4 ,8 m9d1 :i* _h be5 op5+ to ! light & peace ( ! ,gospel1 became m & m e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & enri*$ ) ! com=ts ( ! ,_s4 ,:ile 8 body 0 fa/ wa/+1 8 s\l z rapidly grew /rong4 ,!re has r>ely be5 a m /rik+ gr[? 9 grace1 calm & sub/antial1 free f all va9 excitem5ts & fev]i% heats4 ,_m int]e/+ incid5ts connect$ ) ! _s he display$1 & ! words he utt]$ dur+ ! week foll[+ my int]view ) him j allud$ to1 are treasur$ up 9 ! he>t's memory4 ,b !re is no room = details until we rea* ! clos+ sc5e1 f ,friday to ,monday1 ,janu>y #ai4 ,i %all copy f "s memor&a furni%$ by ! "m4 ,%e _h be=e urg$ t he %\ld pray 9 view ( cont9u$ life only = /r5g? to speak ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 & ?us live a long life 9 ! little "t sp>$ to him4 ,?is seem$ to be v]ifi$4 ,mrs4 ,hunt writes3 ,on ,friday morn+ he arose z usual1 & recl9$ on ! s(a4 ,he 0 weak1 & 8 ?roat sore1 s t he c\ld only swall[ liquids4 ,:5 ! physician visit+ him left1 ,i told him t he ?\ght him v l[1 b ,i reque/$ him to rememb] :at 8 belov$ m9i/] _h told him1 to look away f dea? to ,jesus & ,heav52 he exclaim$1 ',o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 b ?anks to ,god1 :o give? me ! victory1 ?r\gh my ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,he express$ ! delightful ?\ght t he w\ld be :]e '! ,lamb w\ld fe$ him1 lead him to liv+ wat]s1 & wipe away all te>s f 8 eyes4' ,sometimes he w\ld say1 ',preci\s ,savior4 ,"m1 :at w\ld ,i d )\t su* a ,savior8 ,preci\s hope1 :at w\ld ,i d )\t su* a hope8' ,& !n he w\ld speak ( ! mansions 9 ,heav54 ,! #bg? & #dj? ,psalms1 :i* 8 de> fa!r _h select$ = u a %ort "t be=e 8 dea?1 t we might read !m = our com=t aft] he 0 gone1 7 giv54 ,:5 ! #bg? 0 comm5c$ he took x up & repeat$ ! :ole4 ,on ,saturday he _h sev]e pa9 9 ! lungs1 & ?\ght 8 end ne>4 ,sev]al ( 8 fri5ds call$1 & he notic$ !m all di/9ctly4 ,he address$ two ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts 9 ! ,univ]sity 9 an affectionate appeal to :at he suppos$ _! spiritual condition4 ,9 a conv]sation ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c41 he said t if ,god _h be5 pleas$ to sp>e 8 life1 he %\ld h felt himself consecrat$ to ! m9i/ry & mission>y s]vice2 & express$ ! calm assurance ( 8 fai?4 ,pray] 0 (f]$ t he might sp5d "o m preci\s ,sabba? on e>?4 ,! night pass$1 & ! ,sabba? came4 ,my *ild exclaim$1 soon aft] wak+1 ',preci\s ,sabba?1' & 8 eyes beam$ ) hall[$ feel+4 ,i said1 ',de> son1 c y truly say ?is morn+ t y feel ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? und]/&+8' ,he rais$ 8 eyes & repli$1 mo/ impressively1 ',oh1 yes4' ,he said ) delight1 ',"m1 ,o ?9k t ,joseph is n[ by ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life4' ,he said also to me1 ',"m1 y w n weep = me8' ,i repli$1 ',if ,i d joy w m+le ) my te>s4' ,he cont9u$1 ',i %all be ne>] to y 9 ,heav5 ?an 9 ,india' 7allud+ to 8 purpose1 if 8 life %\ld be sp>$1 to be a mission>y 9 ,india74 ,i ask$ him :at message ,i %\ld s5d to 8 ,uncle ,scudd]4 ,he said1 ',tell him ,i ?9k my he>t 0 9 ! "r place :5 8 lett] rea*$ me1 or ,i "k n :at ,i %\ld h done4' ,two fri5ds came 94 ,de ,witt said1 ',i ?\ght ,i %\ld h sp5t "p ( ?is day ar\nd ! ?rone 9 heav54' ,& "o 7a pi\s "y college companion7 said to ! o!r1 ',if ?is be dy+1 ,i envy him4' ,aft] s]vice 9 ! aft]noon1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c>p5t] came 9 ) two ( 8 eld]s1 & ?ree o!r ,*ri/ian fri5ds 7 pres5t4 ,s++ 0 propos$2 ,de ,witt 0 delight$ ) ! ?\ght ( x1 & select$ ! hymns4 ',come1 ?\ f\nt ( e bless+1' 0 sung fir/4 ,my *ild c\ld n jo9 ) 8 voice1 b /ret*$ out 8 arm1 & ) 8 arm1 hav+ ! =ef+] ext5d$1 beat ! "t4 ,x 0 a t\*+1 solemn sc5e2 ! s++ fill$ ! room1 & seem$ to g up to ,heav54 ,aft] we _h end$ ! second hymn1 ',rise1 my s\l1 & /ret* ?y w+s1' he exclaim$1 ',i ?\ght ,i 0 almo/ 9 heav54' ,on ,sabba? night1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 he inquir$ ( a fri5d1 ':e!r %e did n ?9k he w\ld soon die8' ,i w5t to him & ask$ him if he felt any *ange t induc$ him to ask ! "q4 ,he repli$1 ',ev]y?+ seems to fail4' ,i !n talk$ to him ab\t ! ,savior be+ ) him :5 he pass$ ?r\gh ! d>k valley1 & add$1 ',de> son1 ,i w give y up to ! ,"l4' ,directly he said1 ',i am n[ ready any mom5t to say1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4' ,he aft]w>d repeat$ ',"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation4 ,( :om %all ,i be afraid8 ,x is bett] to die ?an live4' ,a little be=e six o'clock he look$ int5sely ^u me4 ,i ask$ :at he wi%$ to give me8--8 f>ewell kiss1 :i* he repeat$ sev]al times4 ,he !n aga9 gave me an int5se look4 ,i said1 ',my son1 ,god w take c>e4' ,he repli$1 ',i "k he w4' ,he %ook h&s ) two ( 8 y\?ful companions1 & s5t a message to ! bro!r ( "o ( !m1 expressive ( 8 solicitude = 8 spiritual welf>e4 ,i said to him1 ',i h tak5 c>e ( y ^! n9ete5 ye>s1 = ! ,"l4' ,he said1 ',yes1 ^! n9ete5 ye>s1' b did n proce$4 ,he ask$ "o ( 8 fri5ds to pray1 :i* he did4 ,aft] ?is he ceas$ to speak1 & sank1 cont9u+ to brea! h>d1 )\t a /ruggle1 until ! preci\s _s took its ev]la/+ flight a little be=e eight o'clock1 ,janu>y #ai4 ,i h ?us giv51 f ! notes furni%$ by ! b]eav$ & m\rn+1 b grateful & com=t$ "m1 a sket* ( ! clos+ h\rs & dy+ sc5e ( ?is y\?1 :i*1 9 connection ) ! simil> sc5e 9 ! y\ng] bro!r1 beautifully & /rongly illu/rates ! preci\s tru/ committ$ to mo!rs1 ! importance & value ( mat]nal influ5ce1 & ! enc\ragem5t to its fai?ful & wisely-direct$ ex]cise4 ,t4 ,d4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,wa/$ ,,gift2 ,,or1 ,,j ,a ,,m9ute4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) all ?y might4--,,ecclesia/es #i3aj4 7,cont9u$ f page #abh47 ,t ev5+ a little s*oolmate came to visit h]2 !y play$ sev]al amus+ games1 & ,emily /aid up mu* pa/ h] usual h\r4 ,! next morn+ :5 h] "m call$ h]1 %e felt v sleepy1 & unwill+ to rise1 s in/ead ( jump+ up at once1 %e turn$ h] head on ! pill[ ?9k+ ,i w get up 9 a m9ute4 ,b 9 less ?an t m9ute %e 0 fa/ asleep aga91 & did n awake until ar\s$ by ,m>y ! nurse1 ^: voice s\nd$ close 9 h] e>1 exclaim+1 ,:y1 ,miss ,emily1 are y 9 b$ yet6 ,"h h ,i be5 look+ all ?r\gh ! h\se & g>d5 = y4 ,jump up quick1 breakfa/ is j ov]4 ,y may be sure ,emily did n wait a second bidd+1 b hurry+ on h] clo!s1 ha/5$ d[n /airs )\t ev5 ?9k+ ab\t say+ h] pray]s1 :i* no little *ild %\ld ev] =get to d1 because x is ! k9d & m]ciful ,god :o keeps u safely ?r\gh ! night1 & our fir/ ?\ghts :5 we awak5 %\ld be gratitude to him = protect+ u1 & we %\ld pray to ,him to keep u all day out ( s9 & dang]1 & tea* u h[ to improve ! "t :i* ,he has intru/$ to our c>e4 ,emily ?\ght ( none ( ^! ?+s1 b ran d[n to ! breakfa/-room1 feel+ r a%am$ ( be+ s late4 ,h] papa _h f9i%$ 8 breakfa/1 & gone out1 & :5 h] "m look$ up to ! clock z %e ent]$1 %e saw t x want$ tw5ty m9utes to n9e4 ,h[ v late x is6 ?\ght ! little girl1 z %e hurri$ (f to s*ool1 mamma always calls me at sev54 ,i did n ?9k ,i _h slept s long4 ,despite all ,emily's ha/e %e 0 too late2 s*ool _h comm5c$ :5 %e ent]$1 & worse ?an all1 %e did n "k h] lessons1 & 0 kept 9 an h\r aft] ! re/ 7 dismiss$4 ,%e c\ld n /udy ! ev5+ be=e1 & _h dep5d$ ^u an h\r's /udy be=e breakfa/1 b h] unlucky morn+ nap left h] no "t to ?9k ab\t lessons be=e s*ool1 & h] consequ5t disgrace 0 ! puni%m5t4 ,! little girl return$ home t day v unhappy4 ,emily _h n =gott5 ! conv]sation ab\t ! wa/$ gift1 & _h det]m9$ to give no opportunity = h] "m to compla94 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 v c>eful t week1 b nev] imag9$ h[ mu* ( ! preci\s gift %e wa/$ ea* day 9 idl5ess4 ,! day aft] h] un=tunate disgrace 9 s*ool1 %e br\ght d[n sev]al articles ( dress t ne$$ repair+1 & seat$ h]self at ! w9d[ to "w4 ,h] "m _h promis$ to take h] out ) h]1 & ,emily _h to f9i% h] m5d+ fir/4 ,%e pli$ ! ne$le v /eadily = a :ile1 b pres5tly h] att5tion 0 attract$ by ! opposite neighbors4 ,look1 mamma1 %e exclaim$1 !re is ,mrs4 ,dodson & ,lucy2 !y are j go+ out1 & ,lucy has on a new hat4 ,well1 my de>1 return$ h] "m quietly1 x is n unusual = p to get new bonnets at ?is season4 ,emily felt a little aba%$ at ?is reply1 b c\ld n refra9 f ca/+ furtive glances across ! way4 ,! aft]noon 0 f9e1 & ! /reet fill$ ) well-dress$ p4 ,! little girl wat*$ ! pass]s-by1 hold+ h] ne$le li/lessly 9 h] f+]s1 & pres5tly cri$ out1 ,did y see t lady1 mamma8 ,h[ oddly %e 0 dress$4 ,no1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,manv]s1 ,i am att5d+ to my "w n[1 b ,i hope soon to jo9 ! prom5ad]s myself4 ,emily /ole a glance at h] "m to see :e!r h] c\nt5ance impli$ repro(1 b ,mrs4 ,manv]s's eyes 7 fix$ ^u h] "w & ! little girl aga9 endeavor$ to fix h] att5tion ^u h] sew+4 ,at l5g? ,mrs4 ,manv]s rose & put aside h] "w-basket4 ,i am go+ to dress1 ,emily1 %e said4 ,v well1 "m1 ,i w be ready 9 a m9ute1 repli$ h] daught]1 & %e foll[$ h] "m up /airs4 ,emily toss$ ov] h] bureau 9 va9 to f9d a clean pair ( pantalets1 & !n %e rememb]$ ( hav+ tak5 sev]al pairs d[n /airs to m5d4 ,%e ran ha/ily d[n & select$ ! be/ pair4 ,"s ( ! button-holes 7 torn out1 b %e c\ld n wait to m5d !m n[1 s ha/ily p9n+ on ! pantalets1 %e dress$ & jo9$ h] "m4 ,z !y pursu$ _! walk1 ,emily felt some?+ ab\t h] feet1 & look+ d[n discov]$ h] pantalets2 %e ha/ily /oop$ to pull !m (f & ! p9 scrat*$ h] foot sev]ely4 ,mrs4 ,manv]s saw all ?is1 b said no?+2 %e knew t h] daught] _h wa/$ "t en\gh to h m5d$ all h] pantalets1 & %e add$ ano!r h\r to ! already long acc\nt ( wa/$ m9utes 9 h] memor&um4 ,! foll[+ day 0 ,friday1 & x 0 "p ( ,emily's duties on ?is day to arrange h] bureau-draw]s & put h] closet 9 ord]4 ,%e w5t up /airs aft] d9n] ) ?is int5tion1 b !re 7 s _m little gifts & keep-sakes 9 h] draw]s1 to be successively admir$ & ?\ght ov]1 s _m sa%es to unfold1 & odd gloves to be pair$1 t ! :ole aft]noon 0 consum$1 & ! tea-bell rang be=e %e _h q f9i%$ ! second draw]1 & consequ5tly ! duty ( t day rema9$ to be f9i%$ on ! next4 ,well1 my little girl1 said h] fa!r ! next morn+1 ,i hope y w h my h&k]*ief nicely hemm$ by ?is aft]noon2 y h _h x sev]al days n[1 & ,i suppose x is ne>ly f9i%$4 ,i %all want x1 z ,i am go+ away aft] d9n]4 ,y %all h x1 papa1 repli$ ,emily4 ,%e did n l to tell him ! h&k]*ief 0 n yet comm5c$1 z %e felt q sure %e c\ld f9i% x 9 "t1 & det]m9$ to beg9 imm$iately aft] breakfa/4 ,:5 %e w5t up /airs to get ! h&k]*ief out ( h] draw] %e saw h] bureau 0 yet 9 disord]4 ,mamma w be displeas$ to see ?is1 %e ?\ght1 & ,i %all h "t en\gh to put x 9 ord] & hem papa's h&k]*ief beside4 ,%e w5t eag]ly to "w1 b ! bureau took h] long] ?an %e anticipat$1 & :5 h] fa!r came home to d9n] %e _h n f9i%$ 8 h&k]*ief4 ,n[ %e made h] ne$le fly1 b h] indu/ry came too late2 h] fa!r c\ld n wait1 & ,emily _h ! mortification ( he>+ him say3 ,i hope my h&k]*ief w n be l my gloves1 t y kept s long to m5d1 & mamma _h to f9i% aft] all4 ,%e cri$ bitt]ly aft] he 0 gone1 b manag$ ?r\gh h] te>s to f9i% ! h&k]*ief at la/1 & c>ri$ x to h] "m1 ask+ h] to beg h] papa's =giv5ess4 ,aft] tea 0 ov]1 ,mrs4 ,manv]s call$ ,emily to h]1 & fold+ h] arm fondly ar\nd ! little girl's wai/1 po9t$ to a small book ly+ op5 ^u ! table1 say+ z %e did s3 ,d y rememb]1 my love1 our conv]sation la/ ,saturday night ^u ! subject ( y\r gifts8 ,oh1 yes1 mamma1 & y told me y w\ld keep an acc\nt ( my ill-usage ( "o ( !m4 ,i h done s1 my de>1 & n[ tell me c y n imag9e :at ?is gift is :i* y s mu* abuse8 ,inde$1 ,i _c1 mamma1 repli$ ! little girl ) a sigh4 ,mrs4 ,manv]s plac$ ! memor&um book 9 h] daught]'s h& )\t say+ a ^w4 ,!re1 writt5 at ! head ( ! page1 7 ^! words3 ,emily's ,wa/e ( ,"t4 & b5ea? 0 q a long column ( figures1 & a li/ ( duties unfulfill$4 ,oh1 mamma1 cri$ ,emily1 ?r[+ h]self ^u h] "m's brea/1 x is "t1 preci\s "t1 t is ! gift ,i wa/e2 b surely ,i h n sp5t s _m idle m9utes 9 j "o week4 ,i am sorry to say t y h1 my de> daught]1 all ^! & ev5 m4 ,i h promis$ to keep an acc\nt1 & ,i h done s2 add !m up & see h[ _m !re are4 ,emily add$ up ! figures ) te>ful eyes1 & said1 !re are f\r hundr$ & tw5ty1 mamma4 ,& h[ _m h\rs does t make1 ,emily8 ,! little girl ?\ght a mom5t1 & !n answ]$1 ,sev5 h\rs4 ,v well2 !n y see y wa/e sev5 h\rs 9 a week1 :i* w\ld make ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r 9 a ye>1 & if y %\ld live ! allott$ p]iod ( life1 :i* w\ld be sixty ye>s f ! pres5t "t1 y w willfully wa/e tw5ty "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & =ty h\rs ( ! preci\s "t ,god has giv5 y 9 :i* to "w out ,8 w4 ,oh1 de> mamma1 x does n seem possible2 ,i am sure ,i don't "k h[ ! "t slips away1 said ,emily1 sadly4 ,i w tell y1 my love1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,manv]s4 ,x slips away 9 j a m9ute2 z unc\nt$ drops ( wat] =m ! sea1 s d millions ( m9utes make up ! sum ( life2 b s small are !y t !y pass )\t our he$+ !m1 yet once gone !y come back to u no m4 ,"t is ! "o tal5t1 ! preci\s gift :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u all 8 creatures1 & :i* we are b\nd to improve4 ,e h\r br+s its duty1 & d y ?9k x is "r1 ,emily1 to leave t duty unfulfill$8 ,emily hung h] head1 :ile te>s sl[ly c\rs$ d[n h] *eek4 ,d y n see1 my de>1 t by idl+ away ! preci\s mom5ts y cr[d ! duty ( "o h\r into ! next1 s y\r task c nev] be f9i%$1 or at be/ v imp]fectly8 ,if y reflect1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ week w tell y ?is4 ,i h kept ?is memor&um on purpose to conv9ce y ( y\r s9ful wa/e ( t mo/ preci\s ( all gifts1--! "t :i* our ,ma/] all[s u "h to "w out our happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,rememb]1 my love1 t y are acc\ntable to ,him = y\r use ( ,8 gifts1 & a prop] improvem5t ( "t w n only save y _m mortifications & produce mu* pleasure & com=t to y\rself & all ab\t y1 b x is a duty y owe to ! ,god :o be/[$ x4 ,d n ?9k me unnecess>ily e>ne/1 my de> little girl2 ! subject is ( fe>ful importance1 & ?is habit ( putt+ (f till to-morr[ :at %\ld be done to-day1 is y\r greate/ fault4 ,rememb] h]eaft] t ',:atsoev] ?9e h& f9de? to d1 d x n[ ) all ?y might1' & !n ,i %all h no m occasion to rem9d y ( ! wa/$ gift4 ,emily nev] =got ! lesson ( t week1 b gradually ov]came ! evil habits ( idl5ess & procra/9ation :i* 7 becom+ fix$ be=e %e 0 made fully aw>e ( _! dang]1 & a long life ( usefulness atte/$ ! good impression left ^u h] m9d by h] "m's memor&um ( ,! ,wa/$ ,gift4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,fault ,,f9d+--,,! ,,antidote4 ,w y excuse me1 "m1 said a bright look+ boy ( twelve or ?irte5 to 8 "m1 z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8 meat & potato4 ,yes1 if y wi%4 ,& may ,i be excus$ too1 "m8 cri$ 8 little bro!r ( "s six or sev5 ye>s4 ,yes1 de>1 if !re is any occasion = su* ha/e1 b :y d y n wi% = y\r pudd+ or fruit8 ,oh1 ,*>ley is go+ to %[ me some?+1 repli$ ! happy little boy1 z he eag]ly ha/5$ f 8 seat1 & foll[$ 8 bro!r to ! w9d[1 :]e !y 7 bo? spe$ily int5t ^u a new b[ & arr[1 :i* _h j be5 pres5t$ to ,*>ley by a poor w&]+ ,indian1 to :om he _h be5 9 ! habit ( giv+ su* little matt]s z 8 means w\ld all[4 ,sometimes a little tobacco = 8 pipe1 a pair ( 8 fa!r's ca/-(f boots or a half-worn pair ( /ock+s1 & sometimes he w\ld beg ( 8 "m a f\rp5ce1 :i* in/ead ( pur*as+ c&y = himself 0 slid into ! h& ( 8 aborig9al fri5d1 & :5ev] he came1 a good w>m d9n] 0 set be=e him1 "u ,*>ley's special direction4 ,he lov$ ! poor ,indian1 & (t5 told 8 "m he w\ld always help an ,indian :ile he _h ! p[]1 = ,oh1 h[ sorry ,i am t !y are driv5 away f all ^! pleasant l&s1 he (t5 us$ to say1 & are melt+ away1 l ! sn[s 9 ,april4 ,"m1 ,i %\ld ?9k !y w\ld hate ! sight ( a :ite man4 ,b ! poor ,indian is grateful = k9dness f a :ite man1 & ?is day z ,*>ley came f s*ool1 poor ,squantum 0 sitt+ at ! corn] ( ! h\se wait+ = him1 ) a f9e long smoo? b[1 & sev]al arr[s4 ,i give y ?is1 he said1 = y always good to ,squantum2 & )\t wait+ = ,*>ley's ?anks1 or accept+ 8 e>ne/ invitation to come 9 & get "s d9n]1 he /rode away4 ,*>ley 0 wild ) delight4 ,he flew to ! h\se ) 8 treasure1 b ! d9n]-bell rang at t mom5t4 ,he c\ld n f9d 9 8 he>t to put x out ( 8 h&1 s he took x ) him1 & seat$ himself at ! table1 & z soon z 8 hung] 0 appeas$1 he nodd$ to 8 bro!r & hurri$ to %[ him 8 preci\s gift4 ,! family 7 quietly conv]s+ & f9i%+ _! d9n]1 :5 cra%6 & sma%6 w5t some?+6 ,poor ,*>ley6 ,9 ! eag]ness ( 8 delight1 :ile %[+ ! beautiful b[ to 8 bro!r1 he _h br\ght ! end ( x )9 ! h&le ( a l>ge wat]-pit*]1 :i* /ood on ! side table ne> him1 & alas1 ! twirl 0 too sudd5--! poor pit*] came to ! floor ) a mighty emphasis4 ,boy6 :at are y ab\t8 ,:at h y done8 ,:at d y mean by su* c>elessness8 ,w y break ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se1 y he$less fell[8 ,i'd r y _h brok5 all on ! table ?an t pit*]1 y "y scapegrace4 ,take t1 & le>n to m9d :at y are ab\t1 or ,i'll take measures to make y4 ,& ) a ?or\gh %ak+1 & a s\nd box on ! e>1 ! fa!r quitt$ ! room1 took 8 hat1 & m>*$ to 8 (fice1 !re to expla9 ! law1 & obta9 ju/ice = all (f5d]s4 ,b alas = ,*>ley6 ,h[ great 0 ! *ange ( feel+ 9 8 boyi% he>t4 ,8 "m look$ = a mom5t ) an expression ( fe> & sorr[ ^u h] c\nt5ance1 & tell+ a s]vant to wipe up ! wat] he _h spill$--%e took 8 h& g5tly to lead him away4 ,= a mom5t he repuls$ h]1 & /ood z if transfix$ ) a/oni%m5t & rage4 ,b he c\ld n )/& h] plead+ look1 & %e l$ him to h] own room4 ,z soon z ! door clos$ ^u !m1 8 passion bur/ =? 9 words4 ,fa!r treats me l a dog4 ,i nev] w be> x--nev]1 nev]1 ano!r day4 ,"m1 y "k ,i did n n mean to d a wrong ?+1 & :at "r has my fa!r to %ake & cuff me z if ,i 7 a vile slave8 ,"m1 ,i'll break ! h\se d[n itself if he treats me s--to box my e>s "r be=e all ! family6 ,& la/ night he s5t me out ( ! room1 s /]n1 j because ,i slamm$ ! door a little4 ,i 0 glad he _h to g to ! (fice1 & ,i wi% he w\ld /ay !re-- ,hu%1 hu%1 my son1 :at are y say+8 ,/op1 = a mom5t1 & ?9k :at y are say+ ( y\r own k9d fa!r6 ,*>les1 my son1 y are add+ s9 to s94 ,sit d[n1 my de> *ild1 & cru% t wick$ _s 9 ! bud4 ,& %e g5tly seat$ him 9 a *air1 & lay+ h] cool h& ^u 8 burn+ br[1 %e smoo!d 8 hair1 & press+ h] lips to 8 =ehead1 he felt h] te>s4 ,"m1 "m1 y bless$ good "m4 ,8 he>t melt$ )9 him1 & he wept z if x w\ld bur/4 ,= a few mom5ts1 bo? wept )\t re/ra9t1 b feel+ t ! opportunity = mak+ a la/+ impression mu/ n be lo/1 ,mrs4 ,arnold /ruggl$ to comm& h]self4 ,*>les1 my son1 y h displeas$ y\r fa!r exce$+ly1 & y _c wond] t he 0 greatly di/urb$4 ,t pit*]1 y (t5 he>d him say1 0 us$ = _m ye>s 9 8 fa!r's family4 ,x is an old relic :i* he valu$ highly4 ,x 0 v /rong1 & has be5 us$ by u s long1 t x seem$ l a famili> fri5d4 ,x is n /range t = a mom5t he 0 exce$+ly angry to see x s c>elessly brok51 & oh1 my son1 :at wick$ feel+s h be5 9 y\r he>t1 :at undutiful words ^u y\r tongue6 ,i _c help x1 "m--,i _c help x1 repli$ ! excit$ boy1 he ought n to treat me s1 & ,i w n-- ,*>les1 ,*>les1 y are wrong1 y are v wrong1 & ,i pray y may be sorry = x1 int]rupt$ 8 "m1 9 a tone ( ! deepe/ sorr[4 ,d n speak aga9 till y c conqu] su* a _s1 & !y 7 bo? sil5t = a few mom5ts4 ,! "m's he>t w5t up 9 f]v5t pray] t ?is might be a salut>y trial1 & t %e might be enabl$ to guide 8 "y & ha/y _s aright4 ,at l5g? he spoke sl[ly1 & 8 voice trembl$ ) ! /rong feel+s :i* _h %ak5 him4 ,"m1 y are ! de>e/ & be/ "m t ev] liv$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be a good boy1 = y\r sake2 b :5 fa!r speaks s h>%1 ,i am angry all ! "t1 & ,i _c help be+ cross & ugly too4 ,i "k ,i am m & m s2 ,i feel x1 & ! boys tell me s sometimes4 ,john ,gray said1 ye/]day1 ,i 0 n half z pleasant 9 s*ool z ,i us$ to be4 ,i feel unhappy1 & ,i am sure if ,i gr[ wick$1 ,i gr[ wret*$ too4 ,& aga9 he bur/ into a passion ( te>s4 ,does n s9 always br+ mis]y1 my de> boy8 ask$ 8 "m1 aft] a little pause1 & w y n daily meet ) circum/ances to make y angry & unhappy1 if y give way to y\r fir/ impulse ( impati5ce1--& is x n our fir/ duty to resi/ e temptation to feel or act wrong8 ,god has n promis$ u happ9ess "h1 b ,he has promis$ t if we resi/ evil x w flee f u4 ,he has promis$ t if we /rive to conqu] our wick$ feel+s & d "r :5 we are tempt$ to d wrong ,he w aid u1 & give u sweet peace 9 s do+4 ,to-day y h giv5 way to ang]1 & y are wret*$4 ,y are blam+ y\r fa!r & ?9k he is ! cause ( y\r tr\ble2 b ?9k a mom5t4 ,if y _h borne ! puni%m5t he gave y meekly & pati5tly1 w\ld n a feel+ ( peace be 9 y\r bosom1 to :i* y are n[ a /rang]8 ,y "k t :5 we suff] pati5tly = do+ well1 ,god is well pleas$2 & w\ld n ! consci\sness t y _h /ruggl$ aga9/ & ov]come a wick$ feel+1 & t ,god look$ ^u y ) approbation1 make y m really happy ?an any?+ else c8 ,my de>1 de> boy1 y\r happ9ess does n consi/ 9 :at o!rs say or d to y1 b 9 ! feel+s y *]i% 9 y\r own he>t4 ,!re y mu/ look = happ9ess1 & !re1 if y d "r1 y w f9d x4 ,i "k y always say "r1 "m1 & ,i w try1 ,i w try1 if ,i c1 to be> pati5tly2 b oh1 if fa!r only 0 l y--& aga9 te>s /opp$ 8 utt]ance4 ,my de> *ild1 said 8 "m1 y\r fa!r has _m tr\bles4 ,x is a great c>e to provide = 8 family1 & y "k he suff]s u to want = no?+4 ,he (t5 has mo/ p]plex+ cases1 & 8 poor bra9s are almo/ di/ract$4 ,y are a happy boy1 ) no c>e b to get y\r lessons1 & obey y\r p>5ts1 & try to help !m4 ,y "k no?+ yet ( ! anxieties :i* w cr[d ^u y :5 y are a man4 ,try n[ to le>n to be> manfully & pati5tly all vexations--look+ = help to t bless$ ,"o1 :o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga94 ,h[ mu* happi] & bett] man y w be1 h[ y w com=t y\r "m1 & /ill m1 y w please t bless$ ,savior1 :o has left su* an example ( meekness--suff]+ = s9n]s1 & ev5 dy+ = 8 cruel enemies4 ,oh1 my son1 my son1 ask t bless$ ,savior to make y l himself1 & y w be happy1 & ,8 own ,_s w make y holy4 ,let u ask ,him to d x1 & %e knelt by h] b$side1 & h] son plac$ himself beside h]4 ,x 0 no new ?+ = him to pray ) ?is devot$ "m4 ,(t5 _h %e be5 ) him to ! ?rone ( grace1 :5 8 y\?ful tr\bles or faults _h made him feel ! ne$ ( an ,almighty help] & fri5d1 b nev] _h he come be=e ) su* an e>ne/ desire to obta9 ! gift ( t bless$ ,_s1 to subdue & *ange 8 he>t & make him l 8 ,savior4 ,:5 !y rose f pray] he s\ght 8 own room4 ,he felt unable to g to s*ool1 & 8 "m hop$ ! impression w\ld be m la/+1 if he ?\ght x ov] 9 ! solitude ( 8 own *amb]1 & %e _h mu* reason aft]w>d to hope t ?is solemn aft]noon 0 ! beg9n+ ( good days to ! s\l ( h] *ild4 ,z %e look$ anxi\sly at ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance :5 ! family assembl$ at ! tea-table1 %e 0 pleas$ to notice1 ?\gh an air ( sadness hung ar\nd him1 he 0 subdu$1 g5tle1 & affectionate1 & %e hop$ mu* f ?is sev]e conte/ ) 8 besett+ s94 ,8 fa!r said little1 & soon hurri$ away to a bus9ess engagem5t = ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,arnold 0 a lawy]1 a g5tleman & a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 & ?\gh nev] v /rongly belov$1 yet few ( 8 neighbors c\ld tell :y1 or say aught aga9/ 8 respectability & g5]al excell5ce ( "*4 ,he 0 imm]s$ 9 ! c>es ( an ext5sive bus9ess1 & sp5t little "t at home1 & :5 !re he seem$ to h no room 9 8 busy he>t = ! prattle ( 8 *ildr51 no "t to delight & improve !m1 ) ! /ores ( k he might h br\ght =? f 8 treasury4 ,if company 7 pres5t1 he 0 polite & agreeable4 ,if only 8 wife & *ildr51 he said little1 & t little 0 *iefly conf9$ to matt]s ( dome/ic int]e/--:at !y %\ld h = d9n]--:at s*ools ! *ildr5 %\ld att5d--or ! casual m5tion ( ! mo/ common news ( ! day4 ,he provid$ lib]ally = 8 family1 :at !y %\ld eat & dr9k1 & :]e)al !y %\ld be clo!d & in/ruct$--b he took no pa9s to ga9 _! affections or _! confid5ce1 to enl>ge _! ideas & awak5 )9 !m ! ?ir/ = k1 & plant )9 !m ! dea?less pr9ciples ( "r & wrong--or ev5 to inspire _! "y m9ds ) love & rev]5ce = _! ,div9e ,creator & ,pres]v]4 ,all ?is mo/ important duty ( a fa!r 0 left to 8 wife1 & bless$ is ! man :o has su* a wife & "m1 to :om to intru/ ! preci\s *>ge he neglects4 ,mo/ amiable & affectionate1 intellig5t & judici\s1 & ( ard5t & *e]ful piety1 ?is excell5t woman devot$ h]self ) untir+ zeal to ! tra9+ ( h] *]i%$ flock1 & z %e saw & felt ) poignant grief t %e w\ld h no help 9 ?is greate/ & fir/ e>?ly duty1 f him :o _h solemnly promis$ to su/a9 & com=t1 & assi/1 & *]i% h]1 to be> & %>e ) h] ! trials & c>es ( life 7& :at c>e is great] ?an ! "r tra9+ ( our (fspr+71 %e aga9 & aga9 /rove ) e>ne/ fai? & humble pray]1 to ca/ all h] c>e ^u ,him1 :o %e 0 assur$ c>$ = h]1 & g =w>d 9 e duty ) ! det]m9ation to fulfill x to ! utmo/ ( h] p[]4 ,_m times did ! cold & /]n mann] ( h] husb&1 8 ang] at trifles1 & 8 ?\ghtless puni%m5t = accid5tal (f5ses1 cause h] he>t to ble$ = ! effects ( su* gov]nm5t1 or want ( gov]nm5t1 ^u h] *ildr5's he>ts & m9ds4 ,b %e utt]$ no ^w ( blame 9 _! pres5ce1 %e ev] %[$ !m t any want ( love or respect = _! fa!r griev$ h]1 & 01 moreov]1 a he9\s s91 & by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+1 %e yet hop$ to reap ! full rew>d4 ,h] elde/1 ,*>les1 felt mo/ ke5ly 8 fa!r's utt] want ( sympa?y1 & to him %e gave h] mo/ con/ant t5d] c>e4 ,affectionate1 b ha/y1 he 0 illy con/itut$ to be> ! h>% comm&1 or ! frequ5t fault f9d+ ( 8 fa!r1 & (t5 %e trembl$ le/ he %\ld ?r[ (f all p>5tal control1 & goad$ by 8 irritat$ feel+s1 ru% into s9 )\t re/ra9t4 ,& s1 probably1 he w\ld h done b = ! unb\nd$ love & rev]5ce ) :i* he reg>d$ 8 bless$ "m4 ,h] g5tle influ5ce he c\ld n )/&1 & x grew m & m p[]ful ) him = good1 till ! glance ( h] lov+ eye w\ld *eck 8 wayw>d _s1 & calm him (t51 :5 passion /ruggl$ = ! ma/]y4 ,(t5 did %e v5ture to hope he _h inde$ giv5 himself to 8 ,savior1 & h] conv]sations ) him f "t to "t1 %[$ s mu* desire to conqu] e evil passion1 & to %un e false way ) s mu* affectionate rev]5ce = 8 ,god & ,r$eem]1 t ! "m's he>t 0 sweetly com=t$ 9 h] fir/-born4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,treasury ,,( ,,?\ghts4 ,! days ( prim]1 & cate*ism1 & tasks = ! memory are gone4 ,! s*oolma/] is no long] to u z he 0 to our mo!rs1 associat$ ) all t is puzzl+ & disagreeable 9 h>d unmean+ rules1 ) all t is dull & un9t]e/+ 9 grave ?\ghts beyond ! rea* ( ! "y idea4 ,he is to u n[ r ! int]pret] ( my/]ies1 ! pleasant companion :o %[s u ! way to sci5ce1 & beguiles its t$i\sness4 ,if !re is n[ no royal road1 c]ta9ly its op5+ defiles are made easi] = ! asc5t ( ! little feet ( ! y\?ful s*ol>4 ,! memory is n ! *ief faculty :i* receives a discipl9e 9 ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s4 ,! h[1 ! :y1 are ! subjects ( int]e/ & att5tion4 ,?is is well2 b x may be t 9 our anxiety to rea* ! height ( ! hill1 & to keep up ) ! progress ( ! age1 we are neglect+ too mu* ! tra9+ ( ! memory1 :i* %\ld be to u a treasury ( beautiful ?\ghts1 to *e] u 9 ! prose ( e-day life1 to ref9e & elevate ta/e & feel+4 ,we d n ?9k x 0 a wa/e ( "t to le>n1 z our mo!rs did1 long extracts f ,milton1 ! sweet lyrics ( ,watts1 ! ,psalms ( ,david4 ,h we n (t5 be5 soo!d by _! recitation ( !m 9 ! "t ( sickness1 at ! h\r ( twilight1 :5 ev5 ! m9d ( ! *ild seems to rea* out aft] ! spiritual1 & to ne$ ! alim5t ( high & holy ?\ght8 ,! l[1 sweet voice1 ! h>mony ( ! v]se1 7 conveyanc]s ( ideas :i* ent]$ ! s\l to become a "p ( x =ev]4 ,if we w\ld be ri* 9 ?\ght1 we mu/ ga!r up ! treasures ( ! pa/1 & make !m our own4 ,x is n en\gh1 c]ta9ly1 = ord9>y m9ds1 simply to read ! ,engli% classics2 !y mu/ be /udi$1 le>n$1 to get f !m _! wor?4 ,& ! "m :o w\ld cultivate ! ta/e1 ! imag9ation ( ! *ild1 mu/ give him1 ) ! ex]cise ( 8 own inv5tive p[]s1 ! ri* food ( ! pa/4 ,x ne$ n be fe>$ t !re w n be orig9ality 9 ! m9d ( "o ?us /or$ ) ! weal? :i* o!rs h left4 ,:]e !re is a native vigor1 & inv5tion1 x w rem\ld tru? into new =ms1 & add a value ( its own1 hav+ receiv$ an inspiration f ! great ma/]s ( ?\ght4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld bless y\r *ild1 p]suade him to make ,milton & ,c[p]1 & o!r au?ors ( immortal v]se1 8 famili> fri5ds4 ,!y %all be companions 9 solitude1 m9i/]s ( joy 9 h\rs ( sadness4 ,& let ! songs ( ,zion m\ld ! "y affections1 & be associat$ ) a "m's love1 & ! de> delights ( home4 ,p]haps 9 a /range l&1 & 9 a dy+ h\r1 :5 f> f c\nselor & fri5d1 !y may lead ev5 ! prodigal to ?9k ^u 8 ways1 & be 8 guide to ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,notices ,,( ,,books4 ,,! ,,wide1 ,,wide ,,_w4--,?is is a *>m+ book1 writt5 by "o ( our own c\ntrywom51 :i* we ?9k may be safely & appropriately giv5 to a pure-m9d$ & simple-he>t$ daught]4 ,if x is fictiti\s1 x is only s z ! ideal l&scape ( an arti/1 :i*1 ?\gh unreal1 compels u to exclaim1 ,h[ true to nature6 ,if ! del9eation ( true religi\s "* is n its ma9 object1 t ( piety & b5evol5ce is z truly a "p ( x1 z is its fragrance a "p ( ! rose4 ,we %\ld love to give x to "s ( our fri5ds ^: ,*ri/ianity may be vital1 b :i* does n make !m lovely--:o may %[ "s ( its fruits1 b :o h>dly cultivate :at may be call$ ! leaves & fl[]s ( a holy "*4 ,if ! /]nness & want ( sympa?y ( ,aunt ,=tune does n rebuke !m1 p]haps ! lovel9ess & pati5ce ( ,ell51 & h] fri5ds1 may w9 !m to an imitation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,we/2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,moreton ,,family4--,?is ta/eful little "w1 com+ out "u ! sanction ( ! ,am]ican ,sunday-,s*ool ,union1 h>dly ne$s f u an item ( praise2 b we _c cons5t to pass x by unnotic$4 ,a m fai?ful & int]e/+ picture ( ! trials ( a ,*ri/ian family 9 remov+ we/w>d1 & ( _! surm\nt+ su* trials1 we h nev] se54 ,religion1 ! religion ( home1 !y take ) !m2 & by ! wayside1 & 9 ! log cottage1 !y wor%ip _! fa!r's ,god4 ,we ne$$ su* a del9eation1 9 ! =m ( an attractive n>rative1 to %[ u t 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! trials ( a /range c\ntry1 we are yet to be on ! ,"l's side4 ,b beside ?is1 !re is 9 ! "w ! lovel9ess ( a well-ord]$ home2 ! picture ( a fai?ful1 ?\ghtful "m1 & ( *ildr5 & husb& appreciat+ su* a "m4 ,to give "o little extract--,! "m's room6 ,:at family kn[s n t sociable spot--t he>t ( ! h\se8 ,to x g ! we>y1 ! sick1 ! sad & ! happy1 all sure ( sympa?y & ( aid2 all secure 9 _! expectation ( meet+ !re ! *e]+ ^w1 ! com=t+ smile1 & ! lov+ fri5d4 ,9 ?or\gh ignorance ( :at a new home %\ld mean1 little ,willie inquires1 ,home is n a h\se1 is x8 ,mo/ s5sible "q = a *ild4 ,to su* z desire an answ] to ! inquiry1 we recomm5d ! "w1 z "o :i* w be ( value to !m & _! *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,p>5tal ,,solicitude4 ,9 my int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & x has n be5 limit$1 ,i h (t5 f\nd a deep anxiety p]vad+ _! he>ts 9 relation to ! spiritual /ate ( _! *ildr54 ,& :y %\ld n su* anxiety exi/8 ,if a p>5t has evid5ce t 8 *ild is 9 an imp5it5t /ate--especially if t *ild is gr[+ up 9 habits ( vici\s indulg5ce--he ought to feel1 & deeply feel4 ,t *ild is 9 dang]1 & ! dang] is ! great] by h[ mu* ! m 8 he>t has become call\s1 "u ! h>d5+ influ5ce ( a wick$ life2 & e day t dang] increases4 ,god's pati5ce may be exhau/$4 ,! brittle ?read ( life may be sund]$ at any mom5t1 & ! imp5it5t & unprep>$ s\l be summon$ to ! b> ( ,god4 ,) great propriety1 !re=e1 may ! p>5t feel anxi\s 9 reg>d to 8 unconv]t$ *ildr54 ,b to "s p>5ts x seems my/]i\s t su* deep1 con/ant1 corrod+ anxiety %\ld be _! allotm5t4 ,!y sometimes attempt to ca/ x (f4 ,!y w\ld feel ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s1 7 !y able4 ,b t is impossible4 ,n[1 to su* p>5ts all[ me to address a few ?\ghts :i*1 may ! ,div9e ,_s1 by 8 graci\s influ5ce1 bless to _! com=t & direction4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ ,i h to say is1 t ! solicitude !y feel = _! *ildr5 may be excessive4 ,t x %\ld be deep mu/ be admitt$1 & x %\ld cont9ue z long z ! dang] la/s4 ,x %\ld ev5 increase z t dang] increases up to a giv5 po9t2 b !re is a po9t beyond :i* ev5 p>5tal solicitude %\ld nev] be suff]$ to proce$4 ,x %\ld n become excessive4 ,x %\ld nev] be suff]$ to weak5 our confid5ce 9 ! div9e goodness1 nor 9 ! wisdom ( ! div9e disp5sations4 ,x %\ld nev] prompt ! p>5t to desire t ,god %\ld alt] ! e/abli%$ ord] ( 8 provid5ce1 or *ange or modify ! pr9ciples ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,x w\ld n be "r = me to wi% my *ildr5 sav$ at all adv5tures4 ,t anxiety :i* prompts to su* a desire is bo? excessive & selfi%4 ,x c nev] be ju/ifi$1 nor c ,god ev] favorably reg>d x4 ,my second rem>k is1 t a deep solicitude ( ! p>5t = ! spiritual good ( 8 *ildr5 is mo/ desirable4 ,i am aw>e t x is m or less pa9ful1 & 9 itself is nei!r pleasant nor desirable4 ,b may x n1 not)/&+1 be b5eficial 9 its results1 & ev5 ( incalculable importance8 ,:]e no dang] is appreh5d$1 no c>e w be ex]cis$4 ,:o kn[s n t ! unsolicit\s m>9] is f> m likely to suff] %ipwreck ?an he :o1 appreh5sive ( rocks & reefs1 ex]cises a wise precaution8 ,! p>5t :o nev] suff]s himself to be di/urb$--^: sleep is nev] int]rupt$ :ile 8 *ildr5 are abroad1 expos$ to temptation--may = t v reason neglect !m at ! critical juncture1 & ! head-wat]s may become too impulsive2 ! t5d5cies to vice & crime too p[]ful to be resi/$4 ,oh6 _h ! p>5t be5 a little m anxi\s--_h he look$ aft] 8 *ildr5 ) a high] s5se ( 8 obligations1 h[ immeasurably diff]5t1 probably1 _h be5 ! result6 ,! tru? is1 t :]e "o p>5t feels too mu* 9 relation to 8 *ildr51 hundr$s ( p>5ts are crim9ally indiff]5t4 ,9 reg>d to su* p>5ts1 x is our duty to awak5 _! anxieties by e means 9 our p[]4 ,b :at %all we say to ^? :o may be ?\ght already ov]-solicit\s8 ,su* p>5ts are seldom to be f\nd4 ,if any su* !re be1 let !m mod]ate :at may possibly be excessive2 b be sure to bless ,god1 :o has giv5 y a deep anxiety = ! salvation ( y\r lov$ ones4 ,rememb] t x prompts y to great] wat*fulness & c>e ?an y w\ld o!rwise ex]cise4 ,y pray m1 y in/ruct !m m1 y gu>d !m m4 ,& y\r *ildr51 !re=e1 are m likely to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& rememb]1 fur!r1 t y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s j :at solicitudes y feel1 _! weight1 _! pa9fulness2 & j s long z y feel !m1 & 9 consequ5ce ( !m1 act 9 ! use ( ^? legitimate means :i* ,god has in/itut$ = ! re/ra9t & conv]sion ( y\r *ildr51 y h reason to hope4 ,! v end & object ( ^? ,*ri/ian anxieties are j :at y desire1 & = :i* y are daily pray+--! conv]sion ( y\r *ildr52 & if y pursue a prop] c\rse "u !m1 y are probably m likely to see y\r hopes accompli%$ ?an if !y did n exi/4 ,i _h contemplat$ add+ o!r sugge/ions1 b "t & space w n all[4 ,b ,i _c dismiss ?is subject )\t say+1 t in/ead ( ev] compla9+ t ,god has imp>t$ to y su* a deep anxiety = ! spiritual good ( y\r *ildr51 let t "t ?us sp5t be employ$ 9 f]v5t1 importunate & agoniz+ pray] = !m4 ,t is ! be/ way ( wa%+ (f ^! accumulat$ & accumulat+ loads ( anxiety4 ,plead 9 view ( y\r deep solicitude--plead 9 ,*ri/'s "n--plead by ! wor? ( y\r *ildr5's s\ls--plead by e consid]ation y c ?9k (1 & !n plead by e consid]ation :i* ! ,all ,omnisci5t m9d ( ,god c ?9k (--especially plead ! div9e honor & glory1 z involv$ 9 su* a desir$ result1 & :5 y h done all ^!1 !n act wisely1 & effici5tly z y c4 ,nev] give up--nev] falt]--n ev5 = a mom5t4 ,b be /eady to y\r purpose--yet 9 e /ep ( y\r progress say1 ,o ,god1 ?y w be done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,excessive ,,legislation4 ,a family is a community or gov]nm5t1 ( :i* ! p>5ts are ! legislators1 & ! *ildr5 are ! subjects4 ,! p>5ts are requir$ by ! family con/itution to sup]9t5d & direct ! conduct ( _! *ildr51 & o!rs "u _! c>e4 ,& *ildr51 by ! same au?ority1 are requir$ to obey _! p>5ts4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is well pleas+ unto ! ,"l4 ,b p>5ts are m ?an legislators2 !y possess ! executive p[]4 ,!y are to see _! rules c>ri$ out4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 !y are to judge ( ! p5alty due to infraction & disob$i5ce1 & ( ! "t & mann] 9 :i* puni%m5t is to be inflict$4 ,! au?ority ve/$ 9 p>5ts is great1 & mo/ judici\sly %\ld x be ex]cis$4 ,god has giv5 g5]al directions 9 8 ^w t\*+ ! ex]cise ( _! au?ority4 ,to ,him !y are am5able4 ,& by all ! love !y be> to _! (fspr+1 _! desire = _! welf>e1 & ! hope ( ! future approbation ( ,god1 !y %\ld endeavor to br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,b are n p>5ts apt to legislate too mu*8 ,?is is (t5 an error 9 all legislative assemblies4 ,p]haps !re is n a ,/ate 9 ! ,union 9 :i* ! laws are n too _m1 & too m9ute4 ,e legislator feels desir\s ( leav+ 8 impress on ! /atute book4 ,& s !re is ye>ly an accumulation ( laws & resolves1 "o-half ( :i* might probably be disp5s$ )1 ) advantage to ! p4 ,! same ov] legislation (t5 obta9s 9 ! s*ool-room1 spr++ d\btless f a desire on ! "p ( ! tea*] to pres]ve a m p]fect ord] among 8 pupils4 ,h5ce ! numb] & m9ut5ess ( 8 rules2 & 9 8 endeavor to r$uce !m to practice1 & make clock-"w ( ! int]nal ma*9]y1 he q likely defeats ! v object he has 9 view4 ,a s*ool-tea*] :o pret5ds to notice e ab]ration f ord] & propriety is q likely to h 8 h&s full1 & j s ) p>5ts4 ,"s *ildr5 _c keep /ill4 ,_! n]v\s temp]am5t does n admit ( x4 ,i once he>d an eld]ly g5tleman say1 t :5 rid+ 9 a coa*1 he 0 s conf9$ t he felt z if he %\ld die because he c\ld n *ange 8 position4 ,oh6 if he c\ld h /irr$ b an in*6 ,*ildr5 (t5 feel j s4 ,& x is bad policy to require !m to sit z s _m little immoveable /atues4 ,!re1 sit 9 j t spot1 & don't y move an in* till ,i bid y4 ,:o has n he>d a p>5t give =? su* a m&ate8 ,& a s*ool-ma/]1 too1 to "s little ur*91 :o tries to obey1 b f t mom5t beg9s to squirm1 & turn1 & hit*1 & *iefly because 8 n]v\s sy/em is all d]ang$ by ! v duty impos$ ^u him4 ,&1 besides1 :at if ,tommy1 9 ! exub]ance ( 8 feel+s1 :ile sitt+ on ! b5*1 does /ick out 8 toe a little beyond ! prescrib$ l9e4 ,or suppose ,jimmy cr[ds up to him a little too closely1 & feel+ t he c't brea! z freely z he wi%es1 gives him a hun*2 or suppose ,betty1 dur+ a tempor>y fit ( fretfulness1 induc$ by long sett+ 9 "o po/ure1 or ov]come ) ! heat ( a midsumm] aft]noon1 or ! swelt]+ temp]ature ( a room :]e an old-fa%ion$ box /ove has be5 conv]t$ into a furnace2 suppose ,betty gives h] seat-mate a sly p9* to make h] move to a m tol]able di/ance1 %all ! tea*] utt] 8 rebuke 9 tones :i* might possibly be appropriate if a murd] 0 ab\t be+ committ$8 ,i h kn[n a s*oolma/] fire up l a /eam-eng9e1 & puff & :iz at ! occurr5ce ( "s su* peccadilloes1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t ! :ole s*ool 0 soon at a /&-/ill z to /udy1 & ! askance looks & suppress$ titt] ( ! little flock told y t ! tea*] _h made no capital t "t4 ,i h se5 ess5tially ! same ?+ 9 p>5ts4 ,n[1 ,i am n exactly ju/ify+ su* conduct 9 *ildr54 ,b su* (f5ces w exi/1 despite ( all ! wisdom1 au?ority1 & /]nness 9 ! wide _w4 ,my position is1 t ^! m9or matt]s mu/ sometimes be left4 ,!y _h bett] n always be se51 or if se51 n be notic$4 ,i ?9k ^? :o h ! c>e ( *ildr5 may take a lesson f a slut & h] pups1 or a cat & h] kitt5s4 ,:o has n se5 ! puppy or ! kitt5 tak+ "s lic5se ) _! dams8--bit+ z puppies & kitt5s bite at play8 ,well1 & :at sort ( treatm5t d !y sometimes get f ! old] folks8 ,n[ & !n y he> a gr[l1 or see a spat4 ,b1 g5]ally1 ! old ones "k bett]4 ,! little frolicsome creatures are indulg$4 ,nature seems to tea* ^! can9e & fel9e p>5ts t _! prog5y mu/ & w h sport4 ,i h1 inde$1 z ,i h said1 he>d ! om9\s gr[l & ! w>n+ spat or spit1 b :at good has x done8 ,:y1 ! gr[l seems only to inspirit ! "y dog4 ,he plays s mu* ! m2 or1 at lea/1 if he plays %y = a brief space1 ! next y'll see1 he jumps on to ! old dog & plays ! h>d]1 & ! kitt5 acts 9 l mann]4 ,b ,i h said en\gh4 ,! sum is1 t x is wise n to take cognizance ( all t might be consid]$ amiss 9 *ildr54 ,correct ! faults :i* are ! mo/ prom95t4 ,let ! /atute-book n be ov]burd5$ ) small enactm5ts4 ,no?+ is small :i* is morally wrong2 b little physical twit*+s1 & n]v\s peccadilloes are n wor?y ( grave legislation4 ,! apo/le's acc\nt ( himself has "s p]t95ce "h4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild1 ,i spoke z a *ild--,paul1 d\btless act$ z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,! exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( ye>s (t5 make salut>y corrections1 :i* y w\ld 9 va9 attempt to effect 9 e>ly *ildhood1 by all ! laws ( a pond]\s octavo1 or by all ! bir* sapl+s to be f\nd 9 a we/]n =e/4 ,a ,,gr&fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,magnetism4 ,k9d read]1 :oev] ?\ art1 ,i come to !e ) an e>ne/ plea1 & t ,i may ! m surely prevail 9 my suit1 let me = a "t ex]t ov] !e ! mesm]ic p[]2 ?y bodily eyes be+ clos$1 & ?y _s set free f its encumb]+ clay1 let me introduce !e to di/ant sc5es4 ,! h\r is midnight1--! place an humble home 9 f> (f ,mi*igan4 ,let u ent]2 no?+ h9d]s1 = bolts & b>s are "h unkn[n4 ,/ep quietly1 t we may n di/urb ! sleep+4 ,come ) me to ?is b$-*amb]2 x is inde$ d>k1 b ! _s does n ne$ mat]ial light4 ,on ?is rude b$ reposes an ag$ man ) :it5$ locks & furr[$ face1 & yond] lies a little *ild ^: t9y feet h yet tak5 b few /eps on life's rude j\rney4 ,li/56--%e moves--%e is n asleep4 ,:at has wak5$ !e1 g5tle "o8--! slumb]s ( *ildhood %\ld be undi/urb$4 ,%e s+s--9 ! sil5t1 lonely night1 ) sweet l[ voice %e is s++-- ,jesus1 ,savi\r1 ,son ( ,god1 ,:o = me life's pa?way trod2 ,:o = me became a *ild1 ,make me humble1 meek1 & mild4 ,i ?y little lamb w\ld be1 ,jesus1 ,i w\ld foll[ !e2 ,samuel 0 ?y *ild ( old1 ,take me n[ )9 ?y fold4 ,! old man wak5s--%e has di/urb$ him4 ,%all he /op h]8--no2 he loves t little "o1 & he has n ! he>t to bid h] be sil5t4 ,"o aft] ano!r %e p\rs =? h] sweet melodies1 till at la/ h] voice gr[s fa9t] & fa9t]1 & soon %e & h] gr&fa!r are bo? ly+ aga9 9 unbrok5 repose4 ,! morn+ comes4 ,! old man calls to him ! pett$ "o1 & says3 ,lucy1 :y did y s+ la/ night :5 y %\ld h be5 asleep8 ,:at 7 y s++8 ,/opp+ h] play %e looks up & says brightly--,i 0 s++ to ,jesus1 gr&pa1 & y ought to s+ to him1 too4 ,:y does he />t & tremble1 t /]n1 gray-head$ man8 ,he has liv$ m ?an sixty ye>s an unbeliev]--a despis] ( ! l[ly ,savior4 ,no ?\ght ( rep5tance or remorse has afflict$ him--no desire has he ev] _h to he> ! words ( et]nal life4 ,he has tra9$ up 8 family 9 ignorance ( ,god1 & only 9 8 memory has ! bless$ ,sabba? _h a "n s9ce he w5t to 8 di/ant we/]n home4 ,n long ago a b5evol5t man pass+ ?r\gh ! t[n1 ga!r$ "s ( ! ragg$ & =sak5 little ones into a ,sabba?-s*ool1 & be/[$ on !m ! ine/imable gift ( a few small books4 ,! little ,lucy he>d f h] "y companions ! wond]ful /ory1 & begg$ to g4 ,b %e 0 /]nly refus$4 ,he want$ no?+ ) ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,%e c\ld n be pacifi$1 h[ev]1 & at l5g? ) pray]s & te>s %e 0 p]mitt$ to prevail4 ,%e w5t1 & return$ ) h] ,te/am5t & little hymn-book1 & ) su* joy & glee1 t ev5 h] gr&fa!r came to ?9k ! ,sabba?-s*ool an excell5t ?+4 ,( t bless$ s*ool he is n[ a memb]1 & is weekly f\nd /udy+ ! ^w ( ,god1 z humbly & dilig5tly z a little *ild4 ,! infidel ( sixty ye>s is a p5it5t foll[] ( t ,jesus to :om little ,lucy sung h] midnight song1 & :o out ( ! m\?s ( babes (t5 p]fects 8 praise4 ,b we _c t>ry "h2 let u j\rney on4 ,our way lies ?r\gh ^! woods4 ,d y he> ! s\nd ( an axe8 ,yond] is a woodman1 & by 8 side a little boy4 ,we w approa*4 ,nev] fe>4 ,spirits _c be disc]n$ by mortal eyes1 & ?\gh we come v ne>1 !y w be unconsci\s ( our pres5ce4 ,h[ attractive is *ildhood4 ,! little fell[ is z m]ry z a l>k1 & *att]s away to 8 fa!r1 :o1 ) sil5t absorption pursues 8 "w4 ,sudd5ly 8 axe slips1 & a l>ge limb1 :i* %\ld h fall5 9 ! o!r direction1 desc5ds ) viol5ce ^u 8 foot4 ,c spirits be deaf at pleasure8 ,if s we w quickly close our e>s1 = fe>ful is ! torr5t ( oa?s proce$+ f ! m\? ( ! infuriat$ man4 ,b :]e is ! *ild8 ,look at him :]e he /&s2 8 innoc5t prattle hu%$--8 :ole appe>ance & attitude %[+ ! utmo/ fe> & di/ress4 ,li/5--he speaks--sl[ly & solemnly3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94 ,:o made !e a prea*] ( righte\sness1 a rebuk] ( s91 ?\ little /ray lamb ( ! ,savior's fold8 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool1--lone in/rum5t ( good 9 ^! we/]n wilds1 has taught !e1 & ?\ tea*e/ ?y fa!r4 ,nor is ! repro( va94 ,he>t-/rick5 & rep5tant he is h5ce=? a new man4 ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 8 wond]s to p]=m4 ,b we w on4 ,! woods are pass$1 & we em]ge aga9 into ! highway4 ,:o goes yond] ) pa9ful ef=t 9 ! road be=e u8 ,x is a crippl$ boy4 ,/op--let u speak to him4 ,c spirits conv]se 9 human tones8 ,we w try4 ,good morn+1 my poor boy2 are y go+ f> on y\r crut*es ov] ?is r\gh road8 ,only to ! village1 sir1 ab\t a mile f ?is4 ,& pray :at may be y\r err& t y make s mu* ef=t8 ,oh1 sir1 "o ( ! boys1 la/ week1 gave me a little book1 :i* told ab\t ,god1 & heav51 & hell1 & ,i am fright5$ ab\t my s\l1 & ,i am go+ to ask ! good m9i/] :o lives 9 ! village :at ,i %all d t ,i may g to heav54 ,god spe$ & tea* !e1 & give u to see !e at la/ among ! ransom$ ones4 ,we h left ! village :]e ! good m9i/] liv$1 f> beh9d1 & n[ we approa* a popul\s t[n4 ,by our side travels a ?\ghtful man1 all unwitt+ ( 8 company4 ,x is ! ,sabba?1 & he has be5 t5 miles to he> ! gospel prea*$4 ,no *ur*-go+ bell has z yet ev] gladd5$ ! place :i* he calls 8 home4 ,deep sighs escape f 8 brea/1 z he rides sl[ly along4 ,he m$itates on ! wret*$ condition ( 8 neighbors & fri5ds4 ,z we approa* ! t[n ! s\nd ( voices is he>d4 ,! good man li/5s1 & di/+ui%es ! tones ( *ildr5 famili> & de>4 ,he approa*es ! h$ge f :i* !y proce$4 ,:at angui% is depict$ on 8 face z he gazes on ! boys1 sitt+ "u ! h$ge1 on ,god's holy day1 busily engag$ 9 play+ c>ds6 ,are y a p>5t1 k9d read]8 ,are y a ,*ri/ian p>5t8 ,if s1 p]haps y c und]/& 8 feel+s z he turns desp>+ly away1 & murmurs to himself--,no prea*] ( ! gospel--no ,sunday-s*ool--no ,sabba? day4 ,alas6 :at %all save our *ildr58 ,our j\rney is end$4 ,e incid5t :i* we h imag9$ we saw1 is record$ 9 ,god's book ( remembrance z a fact4 ,my plea is 9 behalf ( ^? :o w\ld e/abli% ,sabba?-s*ools among ! ?\s&s ( preci\s infant s\ls 9 ! f>-(f ,we/4 ,d y ask :at y c d8 ,p]haps y c increase y\r donations to ! ,home ,mission>y & ,sunday-s*ool ,societies4 ,e doll> goes f>1 giv5 to ei!r4 ,b p]haps y are do+ all y c 9 t way4 ,h y !n no good books ly+ ab\t y\r home :i* h done _! "w = y\r lov$ ones1 & c be disp5s$ )8 ,c y collect among y\r fri5ds a doz5 or m8 ,d n ?9k x a small ?+4 ,ga!r !m toge!r1 & put !m 9 "s box ( clo?+ :i* is de/9$ to ,mi*igan4 ,e "o ( ^? defac$ & ca/-(f books may be a mess5g] ( life to "s />v+ s\l4 ,m ?an ?is y c d4 ,tra9 y\r own preci\s *ildr5 to value _! abundant privileges1 & embue !m ) ! e>ne/ desire to imp>t freely :at is s freely giv54 ,look ^u y\r son1 y\r pride & joy4 ,a few ye>s h5ce may f9d him liv+ side by side ) "o ( ^? un=tunate boys :o knew no bett] ?an to desecrate ! holy day ) gambl+4 ,w he be able to )/& ! influ5ces :i* w surr\nd him 9 su* society8 ,t1 "u ,god1 dep5ds on y\r pray]s & ef=ts4 ,ask e>ne/ly = grace to prep>e him to d ! bless$ "w1 :]ev] he goes1 ( w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/1 & n be himself entic$ to evil4 ,y\r daught]--y\r g5tle1 bright-ey$ "o--ov] :om y\r he>t ye>ns ) unspeakable t5d]ness--h] home may be yet appo9t$ f> t[>d ! sett+ sun4 ,= h] sake1 l5d all y\r influ5ce to ! good "w ( sav+ ^? rapidly populat+ t[ns f ! dom9ion ( evil4 ,labor & pray1 & day by day1 in/il into h] "y m9d ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n$ h] ,savior's e>?ly life--:o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & :o valu$ n ! ri*es ( heav5's glory t he might r$eem s\ls4 ,,sigma4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,/upid1 ,,dull ,,*ild4 ,!re is always great dang] ( w\nd+ ! s5sibilities ( a timid1 retir+ *ild4 ,x requires great =be>ance & discrim9ation on ! "p ( p>5ts & tea*]s1 9 _! endeavors to develop ! lat5t faculties ( ! m9ds ( su* *ildr51 7:e!r ?is dullness is natural1 or ! effect ( unt[>d circum/ances17 )\t injur+ ! s5sibilities ( ! he>t4 ,?is is especially true at ! pres5t day1 :5 ! _w is lay+ su* heavy dem&s ^u ! "t & att5tion ( p>5ts4 ,we n unfrequ5tly he> a fa!r confess+1 ) regret1 to be sure1 b )\t any app>5t endeavors to obviate ! evil1 t 8 "t & ?\ghts are s absorb$ 9 ! c>es ( 8 bus9ess1 t 8 little *ildr5 sc>cely recognize him1 z he seldom returns to 8 family1 till !y are 9 b$1 & goes =? to 8 bus9ess be=e !y are up 9 ! morn+4 ,?is is1 inde$1 a sad evil1 & if possible ought to be rem$i$4 ,h[ c we expect t su* a fa!r w und]/& ! peculi> temp] & dispositions ( 8 *ildr5 s z to aid a "m 9 _! prop] tra9+8 ,p]haps 9 "s cases su* evils _c be rem$i$4 ,b1 alas6 :at heavy responsibilities does su* neglect1 on ! "p ( ! fa!r1 devolve ^u ! "m6 ,me?9ks ! circum/ances ( su* a "m may be ev5 m difficult to meet ?an if %e 7 a wid[6 ,we invite ! att5tion ( p>5ts to a consid]ation ( ?is topic & "s ( ! evils gr[+ out ( ! wrong treatm5t ( timid1 dull *ildr54 ,we c d no m at pres5t ?an attempt to %[1 9 a giv5 case1 h[ su* an exi/+ evil 0 cur$ by =be>ance & k9dness4 ,! illu/ration is tak5 f ,pictures ( ,e>ly ,life1 9 ! case ( a little girl by ! "n ( ,lilias ,tracy4 ,?is poor *ild1 ?\gh h] fa!r 0 ri*1 & held an honorable /ation 9 society1 yet on acc\nt ( h] "m's sorr[s1 & subsequ5t insanity1 h] poor *ild1 ,lilias1 :o 0 all[$ to rema9 ) h] "m1 0 br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e ( sadness1 & x 0 no wond] t %e became melan*oly & res]v$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] "m1 h] fa!r und]/ood too little ( ! "* ( 8 only *ild to be able to af=d h] mu* solace1 & he !re=e det]m9$ to s5d h] to a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,if !re be a trial :i* exce$s a *ild's p[]s ( endurance1 x is a fir/ entrance into a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,little ,lilias felt at once ?is pa9ful situation 9 all its bitt]ness4 ,%y & s5sitive at all times1 %e _h nev] felt s utt]ly =lorn1 z :5 %e fir/ f\nd h]self 9 ! play-gr\nd belong+ to ,mrs4 ,bellamy's s*ool4 ,n only 0 %e timid & %y1 b ! necessity ( be+ always ) h] "m to soo! ! p>oxysms ( di/ress1 _h depriv$ ,lilias ( _m opportunities ( education1 & %e 0 !re=e f> less advanc$ 9 k ?an mo/ ( h] companions4 ,numb]less 7 ! mortifications to :i* %e 0 oblig$ to submit on acc\nt ( h] ignorance1 :ile h] timidity & %yness increas$ 9 proportion to ! repro(s ( h] tea*]s1 & ! ridicule ( h] s*oolfell[s4 ,%e at l5g? came to be reg>d$ z "o ( ^? hopelessly dull pupils :o are to be f\nd cumb]+ ! b5*es ( e l>ge s*ool1 & b = h] fa!r's weal? & honorable /ation 9 society1 %e w\ld1 probably1 h be5 s5t away 9 disgrace4 ,=tunately1 ,provid5ce rais$ up = poor ,lilias1 at ?is juncture1 a k9d fri5d & pati5t tea*] 9 a s*oolfell[1 by ! "n ( ,victor9e ,horton4 ,?is amiable "y lady1 see+ ! trials & mortifications ( ?is s5sitive *ild1 begg$ ,mrs4 ,bellamy to all[ ,lilias to become h] room-mate1 & %e w\ld assi/ h] 9 h] lessons4 ,"s few weeks aft] ?is arrangem5t took place1 ,victor9e 0 acco/$ ?us-- ,h[ c y wa/e s mu* "t on t /upid *ild1 ,miss ,horton8 said "o ( ! tea*]s4 ,%e does n seem to improve any1 ) all y\r pa9s2 %e w nev] repay y\r tr\ble4 ,i d n despair1 said ,victor9e1 smil+4 ,%e is an affectionate little creature1 & if cont9ual dropp+ w we> away a /one1 surely1 repeat$ k9dness w melt ! icy mantle ( res]ve :i* n[ conceals h] bett] qualities4 ,a happy *ild 0 little ,lilias1 ?us to become ! companion & b$fell[ ( su* a k9d-he>t$ fri5d z %e f\nd 9 ,victor9e4 ,/imulat$ by affection1 %e appli$ h]self to h] /udies1 & z p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 %e 0 enabl$ to get h] lessons1 & to recite !m )\t t n]v\s timidity :i* _h usually depriv$ h] ( all p[]4 ,a few mon?s aft] ,victor9e _h ?us und]tak5 ! *>ge ( ,lilias1 a prize 0 (f]$1 9 ea* class1 = ! mo/ elegantly writt5 ,fr5* ex]cise4 ,lilias obs]v$ ! eag]ness ( ! pupils to compete = ! m$als1 b %e nev] dream$ ( becom+ a c&idate till ,victor9e sugge/$ x4 ,i wi% y w\ld try to w9 ! prize 9 y\r class1 de> ,lilias1 said ,victor9e4 ,i1 ,victor9e6 ,x w\ld be impossible4 ,:y1 impossible1 ,lilias8 ,y h lately made great progress 9 ! /udy ( ,fr5*1 & if ,i may judge by y\r la/ translation1 y w /& z good a *ance z any ( ! class4 ,b1 y "k1 ,i h y\r assi/ance1 ,victor9e1 & if ,i 7 writ+ = ! prize ,i %\ld be oblig$ to d x all myself4 ,i gave y little aid 9 y\r la/ ex]cises1 ,lilias1 & !re are yet two mon?s be=e ! "t fix$ = aw>d+ ! premiums1 s y w h opportunity en\gh to try y\r skill4 ,b if ,i %\ld n succe$1 ! :ole s*ool w laugh at me = mak+ ! attempt4 ,no1 ,lilias2 ^? :o possess prop] feel+s w nev] laugh at an attempt to d "r1 & = ^? :o c indulge an ill-natur$ je/ at ! exp5se ( a s*oolfell['s feel+s1 y ne$ n c>e4 ,i am v anxi\s y %\ld make ! attempt4 ,well1 if y wi% x1 ,victor9e1 ,i w d my be/2 b ,i "k ,i %all fail4 ,d y "k h[ ,i g5]ally succe$ 9 su* tasks1 ,lilias8 ,x is nev] by ?9k+ ( ! possibility ( failure4 ,i h almo/ =gott5 to say1 ,i c't1 & h sub/itut$1 ^u e occasion1 ,i'll try4 ,well1 !n1 to please y1 ,victor9e1 ',i'll try1' said ,lilias1 smil+4 ,poor *ild1 ?\ght ,victor9e1 ) y\r affectionate nature1 & noble pr9ciples1 x is a pity y %\ld be reg>d$ only z a dull & sull5 little dunce1 :om no "o c>es to wa/e a ?\ght ^u4 ,= a long "t1 ,lilias' project 9 reg>d to ! m$al 0 conceal$ f ! s*ool4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,victor9e1 h]self1 _h _m d\bts z to ! success ( h] little fri5d1 b %e knew if %e fail$ to obta9 ! prize1 ! ex]tion w\ld be ( s]vice to h]self4 ,long be=e ! day arriv$1 ,lilias _h tw5ty times det]m9$ to )draw f all competition2 b %e nev] broke a promise1 & z %e _h pl$g$ h]self to ,victor9e1 %e resolv$ to p]sev]e4 ,9 ! sequel1 ,victor9e 0 surpris$ at ! beauty ( ! ?\ghts 9 ,lilias' ex]cise1 z well z ! correctness ( ! language4 ,%e 0 satisfi$ t ,lilias _h done well2 h] only fe> 0 le/ o!rs %\ld d bett]4 ,at ! head ( ! class to :i* ,lilias belong$ 0 ,laura ,graham2 & a mutual dislike _h always exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,laura 0 a selfi%1 z well z an av>ici\s girl2 & %e _h (t5 look$ ) a covet\s eye ^u ! co/ly trifles :i* ,lilias' fa!r _h be/[$ ^u 8 daught]4 ,to h] n>r[ m9d x seem$ impossible t ,victor9e %\ld n h an int]e/$ motive 9 h] k9dness to ,lilias1 & %e ?\ght an opportunity 0 n[ (f]$ h] ( %>+ "s ( h] spoils4 ,ab\t a week be=e ! trial day1 ,laura ,g4 s\ght ,lilias1 & lead+ h] to a remote "p ( ! g>d51 %e unfold$ to h] a s*eme = insur+ ! prize %e s mu* covet$4 ,%e propos$ to de/roy h] own !me1 kn[+ %e 0 "o ( ! be/ ,fr5* pupils1 !reby secur+ ! prize to ,lilias1 on condition %e %\ld receive1 9 return1 a pe>l broo* & bracelet %e _h long covet$4 ,lilias1 z might h be5 expect$1 express$ ! greate/ contempt & res5tm5t at ! proposal4 ,:5 ! day arriv$1 _m a little he>t beat high ) hope & fe>4 ,victor9e1 z might h be5 expect$1 took ! fir/ prize 9 ! fir/ class4 ,! class to :i* ,lilias belong$ 0 next 9 ord]4 ,z ,mrs4 ,bellamy arose1 ,lilias p]ceiv$ %e held 9 h] h& two !mes1 :ile be=e h] on ! table lay a small box4 ,address+ ,laura ,graham1 :o sat ) an air ( consci\s sup]iority at ! head ( ! class1 ,mrs4 ,bellamy said1 ,( ! two !mes ,i hold 9 my h&1 ! "o writt5 by y1 ,miss ,graham1 & ! o!r by ,miss ,lilias ,tracy1 ,i am sorry to say t y\rs is be/4 ,lilias c\ld sc>ce re/ra9 h] te>s1 z %e saw ,laura advance1 pr\dly1 t[>ds ,mrs4 ,bellamy1 & b5d h] head z if to receive ! rib& t susp5d$ ! glitt]+ prize2 b :at 0 h] surprise1 :5 ,mrs4 ,bellamy1 in/ead ( (f]+ x to ,laura1 9 ! usual mann]1 h&$ h] a small box1 closely seal$4 ,z ! be/ ,fr5* s*ol>1 ,miss ,graham1 said %e1 ,i am compell$ to be/[ on y ! m$al :i* y w f9d enclos$ 9 a box2 b1 z an act ( ju/ice1 & a prop] puni%m5t = y\r want ( integrity1 7,mrs4 ,b4 hav+ casually ov]he>d :at pass$ 9 ! g>d571 ,i =bid y to we>1 or exhibit x1 = twelve mon?s4 ,come hi!r1 said ,mrs4 ,b4 to ,lilias1 z ,laura1 pale & trembl+1 & dr[n$ 9 te>s1 hurri$ 9 %ame & sorr[ f ! room4 ,lilias1 sc>cely less ov]:elm$ ?an h] guilty fell[-pupil1 advanc$ ) fault]+ /ep1 & ,mrs4 ,bellamy1 susp5d+ f h] neck a small & highly-f9i%$ locket1 said3 ,i c give b "o m$al 9 ea* class = improvem5t 9 ,fr5*1 & _h n ,miss ,graham be5 9 y\r class1 y\rs1 ,miss ,tracy w\ld h be5 ! be/2 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 all[ ?is opportunity to pass )\t "s la/+ memorial ( y\r m]it4 ,i !re=e pres5t y ) a locket conta9+ ! hair ( y\r belov$ fri5d1 ,victor9e1 z a te/imonial ( my e/eem = y\r integrity & honor4 ,poor ,lilias6 ,%e _h nev] be5 s happy 9 h] life z :5 %e ?rew h]self 9 ,victor9e's arms1 & %$ te>s ( joy ^u h] bosom4 ,:e!r ^! few outl9es ( ?is truly int]e/+ /ory be f\nd$ on fact or n1 we _c =be> to say t ,god w assur$ly1 soon] or lat]1 fully rew>d all ^? :o live up to ! holy pr9ciples & precepts ( 8 own bless$ tru?1 & he is no less fai?ful 9 puni%+ e pr\d & wick$ do]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fault ,,f9d+--,,! ,,antidote4 7,cont9u$ f page #afb47 ,at l5g? x 0 "t to *oose 8 pa? 9 life1 & be+ incl9$ to m]cantile pursuits1 8 fa!r plac$ him 9 ! /ore ( "o ( _! fri5ds1 :]e he w\ld h e facility = acquir+ a ?or\gh k ( bus9ess4 ,oh1 h[ c>efully did 8 "m wat* ! effect ( a clos] contact ) ! _w1 & a m prolong$ abs5ce f h] hall[$ influ5ce--& h[ gratefully did %e p]ceive t h] preci\s boy /ill came to h] ) ! confid+ love ( 8 *ildhood1 9 all ! temptations ( 8 bus9ess life1 & t h] influ5ce 0 /ill pot5t ) him = good4 ,"m1 ,i 0 t]ribly urg$ to g to ! !at] la/ week1 said he 9 "o ( 8 frequ5t visits at home4 ,h>vey & ,br[n 7 go+1 & !y are pretty /eady fell[s1 & ,i really 0 half incl9$ to g4 ,well1 :at sav$ y8 ,oh1 ,i knew j h[ y w\ld look1 "m1 de>1 & ,i w\ld r nev] see a !at] ?an face t griev$ look ( y\rs4 ,"m1 ! ?\ght ( y has sav$ me f _m1 _m temptations to d wrong1 & if ,i am good = any?+1 :5 ,i am a man1 ,i mu/ ?ank ,god = my "m4 ,?ank ,god = 8 pres]v+ grace1 my de>e/ ,*>ley1 & ask him to give y m & m ( x4 ,n _m days aft]1 ,mrs4 ,arnold 0 9 company ) h] son's employ]4 ,y\r son promises well1 ,mrs4 ,arnold1 said he1 he is v accurate1 oblig+1 respectful4 ,i am some:at ha/y at times1 & a few days s9ce blam$ him sev]ely = some?+ :i* ,i ?\ght he _h done wrong4 ,he %[$ no ill-temp]1 b receiv$ x ) s mu* meekness1 my he>t smote me4 ,! next day he ask$ me v respectfully if ,i w\ld inquire ( "o ( ! cl]ks ab\t x1 :i* ,i did1 & f\nd he _h done no?+ blamewor?y 9 ! lea/4 ,he is a f9e boy1 madam1 a v f9e boy1 & ,i hope w make z good a man z 8 fa!r4 ,b a good man ,*>ley 0 n de/9$ to be4 ,h] rew>d 0 ne>] ?an %e _h ?\ght1 & he :o _h le>n$ ( ! l[ly ,savi\r to be meek & l[ly ( he>t1 0 soon to be transplant$ to dwell ) lov+ & holy ones above4 ,"o day he return$ home unexpect$ly1 & ! fir/ glance told 8 "m he 0 9 tr\ble4 ,"m1 ,i feel really sick4 ,i 0 sick ye/]day1 b ,i kept 9 ! /ore2 b to-day ,i c\ld only g d[n & see ,mr4 ,b>k]1 & tell him ,i mu/ come home = a day or two4 ,oh1 "m x is a com=t to see y\r de> k9d face aga91 said he1 z %e felt 8 pulse1 exam9$ 8 tongue1 & inquir$ h[ he felt1 & p]haps if ,i c re/ quietly an h\r or two ?is dreadful pa9 9 my head w be reliev$4 ,he w5t to 8 pleasant *amb]1 to 8 quiet b$1 ! physician 0 summon$1 & all t skill & ! t5d]e/ c>e c\ld d 0 done1 b he rapidly drew ne> ! grave4 ,he 0 pati5t1 g5tle1 grateful1 beautiful ^u t b$ ( dea?1 & :ile 8 "m's s\l 0 p\r$ =? 9 e>ne/ pray]1 = 8 cont9u$ life1 h] he>t swell$ ) grateful ?anksgiv+ = ! sweet evid5ce he gave ( a subdu$ & ,*ri/ian _s1 & %e c\ld say ) true & *e]ful submission1 ,n my w b ,?9e be done1 :e!r = life or dea?1 = x is well ) ! *ild4 ,j at twilight "o ev5+1 he awoke f a %ort slumb]1 & 8 eye s\ght 8 "m at 8 b$side4 ,%e lean$ ov] him & s(tly press$ h] lips to 8 =ehead4 ,"m1 he said1 fa9tly1 ! ,doctor has giv5 up all hope ( my life1 has he n8 ,n]v+ h]self to calmness = 8 sake1 %e answ]$1 ,he ?9ks y v sick1 ,*>ley1 b ,i _c give up all hope4 ,h[ c ,i "p ) y1 my belov$8 ,"m1 said he1 z he took h] h& 9 bo? 81 & laid x on 8 brea/1 ,i want1 :ile ,i am able1 to tell y h[ ,i feel1 & ,i want y to "k :at y h done = me4 ,i 0 a passionate1 bad temp]$ boy1 & y "k fa!r-- ,he /opp$4 ,"m1 ,i %\ld h be5 a ru9$ boy b = y4 ,i see x all n[ pla9ly4 ,y h sav$ me1 "m4 ,y h sav$ my s\l4 ,y h be5 my guide & com=t 9 life4 ,y h taught me to meet ev5 dea? & fe> no evil1 = y h %[n me my s91 & taught me to rep5t ( x1 & love & tru/ ! preci\s ,savi\r1 :o di$ t ,8 blood might cleanse ev5 my guilt4 ,i feel t ,i c lie 9 ,8 arms1 sure t ,he has =giv5 my s9 & wa%$ my s9ful s\l :ite 9 ,8 blood4 ,h[ (t5 y h told me ,he w\ld d x if ,i ask$ ,him1 & ,i h ask$ ,him con/antly1 & ,he w d x1 ,he w n ca/ me (f4 ,"m1 :5 y ?9k ( me1 be com=t$1 = y h l$ me to my ,savi\r1 & ,i rejoice to g & be ) ,him =ev]4 ,! next sun arose on ! cold rema9s ( :at 0 s lately ! active & happy ,*>les ,arnold1 & !re 0 bitt] grief 9 t dwell+1 = v de> _h ! k9d & lov+ bro!r be5 to !m4 ,! fa!r 0 /unn$--?und]/ruck4 ,little _h he expect$ su* a grief z ?is1 & he seem$ utt]ly unable to endure x1 or to believe x4 ,h[ mu* he commun$ ) 8 own he>t ( 8 neglect$ duty to t dep>t$ boy1 we "k n1 b dreadful 0 ! angui% he endur$1 & ! "m _h ! joy to p]ceive t 8 mann] aft]w>d 0 f> m t5d] to 8 rema9+ *ildr51 :om he seem$ n[ = ! fir/ "t to realize he might n always h ) him1 to be neglect$ & put aside1 z a tr\ble & z a c>e1 r ?an z a preci\s gift1 to be mo/ c>efully tra9$ up = ,god4 ,b all wond]$ at ! p]fect calmness ( t afflict$ "m4 ,s devot$--s sa9tlike--x w\ld seem t %e 0 9 con/ant & sweet commun+ ) ! r$eem$ _s ( h] boy4 ,no regret1 no rep9+ escap$ h] lips1 & _m :o knew h[ fondly %e lov$ h] *ildr51 & _h fe>$ t ?is sudd5 bl[ w\ld almo/ ov]:elm h]1 gaz$ ) wond] at h] p]fect submission1 h] *e]ful t\*+ t5d]ness ( voice & spee*4 ,& ?\gh te>s w\ld at times fl[1 yet %e w\ld say 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ,^! are n te>s ( grief b ( joy1 t my d>l+ son is safe1 & holy1 & bless$ =ev]4 ,te>s ( gratitude to ,god = ,8 goodness4 ,& :5 h\rs ( sadness1 & ( long+ = h] abs5t "o came1 z !y w come to ! b]eav$ at times1 a fa9t voice seem$ to :isp] 9 h] e>4 ,"m1 y h sav$ me1 y h sav$ my s\l6 ,& sweete/ com=t came ) t nev] to be =gott5 :isp] f ! dy+ b$ ( h] preci\s *ild1 to su/a9 h] 9 ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,fa!rs6 ,plead z y w1 t y are full ( c>e & labor to support y\r families4 ,say x ov] & ov]1 till y really believe x y\rself1 if y please1 t :5 y come home tir$ at night1 y _c be craz$ ) ! clatt] ( *ildr5's tongues4 ,y want to re/ & be quiet4 ,s y d1 & s y %\ld--b h y any "r to be s p]fectly worn out ) bus9ess1 t ! voice ( y\r own *ild is irksome to y8 ,try1 = once1 a little pleasant1 quiet1 in/ructive *at ) him4 ,ent] = a few mom5ts into 8 feel+s1 & pursuits & ?\ghts--= t *ild has feel+s1 t ne$ *]i%+ t5d]ly1 = y\r own future com=t4 ,he has pursuits1 & y are ! "o to talk ) him ab\t !m1 & k9dly tell him :i* are "r & useful1 & :i* he w\ld d bett] to let alone4 ,he has ?\ghts1 & :o %all direct t m9d aright :i* mu/ ?9k =ev]1 if n ! au?or ( 8 be+8 ,ask ( 8 s*ool1 & 8 playmates1 & see if y\r own _s is n re/$ & refre%$1 & y\r he>t w>m$ by ?is little ef=t to w9 ! love & confid5ce1 & delight ! he>t ( ?is "y immortal1 :o owes 8 entrance into ?is we>y _w to y1 & :om y are "u ! mo/ solemn obligations1 to /rive to prep>e to act well 8 "p 9 x4 ,d n say ?is is 8 "m's bus9ess4 ,has ! ,bible laid any comm& ^u mo!rs8 ,w\ld x n seem t ,he :o =m$ h] he>t1 knew t %e ne$$ n to be told to labor1 9 season & out ( season1 = h] belov$ (fspr+8 ,b to y is ! /rong comm&1 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?1 b br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,mo!rs1 d y n reap a ri* rew>d = curb+ y\r own spirits1 = e self-d5ial1 = untir+ devotion to ! immortals giv5 to y\r c>e1 ) s\ls to be sav$ or lo/8 ,oh6 neglect !m n1 le/ consci5ce utt] ! fe>ful :isp]1 ,"m1 y might h sav$ t s\l6 ,,ell5 ,,ellison4 ,feb4 #aheb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,nev] ,,tempt ,,ano!r4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to :om ! "n ( ,jona?an ,trumbull1 =m]ly a gov]nor ( ,connecticut1 is famili>--,i mean ! fir/ gov]nor ( t "n4 ,he 0 a fri5d & support] ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & greatly contribut$ by 8 judici\s advice & prompt aid to a*ieve ! ,indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica4 ,?is ,gov]nor ,trumbull _h a son by ! "n ( ,john1 :o became di/+ui%$ 9 ! use ( ! p5cil1 & :o left sev]al pa9t+s ( great m]it commemorative ( sc5es 9 ! hi/ory ( our revolution>y /ruggle4 ,my /ory relates to an incid5t :i* occurr$ dur+ ! boyhood ( ,john4 ,8 fa!r1 = ! purpose ( giv+ employm5t to ! ,mohegan ,indians1 a tribe liv+ )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,connecticut colony1 ?\gh at "s di/ance f ! gov]nor's resid5ce1 hir$ sev]al ( _! hunt]s to kill animals ( v>i\s k9ds = _! furs4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful ( ^! hunt]s 0 a sa*em by ! "n ( ,za*>y4 ,b ,za*>y 0 a drunk>d1 & p]si/$ 9 8 intemp]ate habits till he rea*$ ! age ( fifty4 ,by ^: means ,i am unable to say1 b at t "t he 0 induc$ utt]ly to ab&on ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,8 life 0 ext5d$ to eighty ye>s1 b he 0 nev] kn[n aft] ! above re=mation1 al?\gh (t5 "u p[]ful temptation1 to ta/e 9 a s+le in/ance ( ! accurs$ ?+4 ,9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,indians ( ,connecticut1 ,de ,=e/ has giv5 u an acc\nt ( ! manful resi/ance ( ,za*>y on "o occasion ( an artful temptation to violate 8 temp]ance pr9ciples1 spread be=e him by ,john ,trumbull1 at 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,he says1 ,9 ^? days ! annual c]emony ( election 0 a matt] ( m consequ5ce ?an x is n[2 & ! ,indians1 especially1 us$ to come 9 consid]able numb]s to ,h>t=d & ,new ,hav5 to />e at ! gov]nor1 & ! soldi]s1 & ! cr[ds ( citiz5s1 z !y ent]$ ^? cities1 ,jona?an ,trumbull's h\se 0 ab\t half-way betwe5 ,mohegan & ,h>t=d1 & ,za*>y 0 9 ! habit ( /opp+1 on 8 way to election1 to d9e ) 8 old employ]4 ,john ,trumbull1 !n ab\t t5 ye>s old1 _h he>d ( ! re=mation ( ,za*>y1 &1 p>tak+ ( ! common contempt = ! intemp]ate & wor?less "* ( ! ,indians1 did n entirely cr$it x4 ,z ! family 7 sitt+ ar\nd ! d9n]-table1 he resolv$ to te/ ! s9c]ity ( ! visitor's temp]ance4 ,sipp+ "s home-brew$ be]1 :i* /ood on ! table1 he said to ! old man1 ',za*>y1 ?is be] is excell5t2 won't y ta/e x8' ,! knife & =k dropp$ f ! ,indian's h&2 he lean$ =w>d ) a /]n int5sity ( expression1 8 d>k eyes1 sp>kl+ ) indignation1 7 fix$ on ! "y tempt]3 ',john1' said he1 'y don't "k :at y are do+4 ,y are s]v+ ! devil1 boy4 ,don't y "k t ,i am an ,indian8 ,i tell y t ,i am2 & if ,i %\ld ta/e y\r be]1 ,i c\ld nev] /op until ,i got to rum1 & become aga9 ! drunk51 contemptible wret* y\r fa!r once knew me4 ,john1 :ile y live1 nev] aga9 tempt any man to break a good resolution4' ,?is 0 said 9 an e>ne/1 solemn tone1 & deeply affect$ ,gov]nor ,trumbull & lady1 :o 7 at ! table4 ,john 0 ju/ly aw$1 & deep 0 ! impression made ^u him4 ,8 p>5ts (t5 recurr$ to ! incid5t1 & *>g$ _! son nev] to =get x4 ,! advice ( ! sa*em 0 inde$ mo/ valuable4 ,nev] aga9 tempt any man to break a good resolution4 ,x 7 well if ?is precept 7 foll[$ by all4 ,h[ _m :o are re=m$ f evil habits1 yet n firm & e/abli%$1 b :o w\ld p]sev]e 9 _! bett] resolutions 7 !y enc\rag$1 are sudd5ly1 & to !mselves surpris+ly1 set back by "s tempt]6 ,:at sorr[ is eng5d]$6 & h[ difficult to rega9 :at is ?us lo/6 ,all ?is is ess5tially true ( ! "y4 ,_! good resolutions are assault$2 ! c\nsels ( a pi\s "m--! precepts ( a k9d fa!r1 & ! det]m9ations :i* a son may h =m$ 9 view ( ^? c\nsels & ^? precepts1 may be easily und]m9$ & de/roy$ by ! flatt]y or ! ridicule1 ! reproa* or ! bant] ( "s subtle or ev5 ( "s ?\ghtless companion4 ,to ^? :o may read ^! pages1 & :o may at any "t be tempt$ to s$uce o!rs f pa?s ( virtue1 or to break ov] solemn resolutions :i* !y may h =m$ z to an upright & comm5dable c\rse ( life1 let ! injunction ( old ,za*>y1 ! ,mohegan sa*em1 n come 9 va94 ,nev] tempt any "o to break a good resolution4 ,g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,despond5cy ,,& ,,hope4 ,,an ,,allegory4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,,norton4 ,9 a lone =e/1 d>k & dre>1 ,/ood wrapt 9 grief a maid5 fair2 ,h] fl[+ locks 7 wet ) dew1 ,h] life 0 sad1 h] fri5ds 7 few4 ,a sp>kl+ light gleam'd di/ant f>1 ,l tw9kl+ fa9t ( ev5+ />2 ,quickly x spread its brilliant ray1 ,till =e/ dre> look$ bright & gay4 ,& on ! w+s ( love & light1 ,a radiant figure1 pure & :ite1 ,approa*$ & spake ) acc5ts mild3 ,:y s despond5t1 sorr['s *ild8 ,:5 ?y lone feet ! violet press1 ,its p]fume rises /ill to bless2 ,:ile groves & lawns1 ) l&scape fair1 ,are ba!d 9 heal?ful m\nta9 air4 ,ah1 fri5d6 ?y pa? %9es bright & cle>2 ,daily ?\ brea?'/ ! m\nta9 air2 ,b m9e is 9 ! b>r5 wild1 ,:]e naught looks bright to sorr['s *ild4 ,!n take my arm1 pale si/]1 de>1 ,) y ,i'll tread ?is =e/ dre>2 ,:5 guid$ by ?is light f ,heav'n1 ,/r5g? & peace w bo? be giv54 ,!y j\rney$ on ?r\gh glade & f51 ',till pass+ ne> a rocky gl51 ,mild ,pati5ce came & sweetly smil$ ,^u ! pa? ( sorr['s *ild4 ,! measur$ way /ill bright] grew1 ',till c>es & griefs 7 fa9t & few4 ,?us1 ,hope & ,pati5ce (t beguil$ ,! toil-worn pa? ( sorr['s *ild4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,israel ,,at ,,horeb4 ,!re is no pa? ( duty appo9t$ = man to tread1 conc]n+ :i* ! ,almighty has n express$ 8 w 9 t]ms s pla9 t ! s9c]e inquir] may always he> a voice beh9d him say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x2 nor are !re any relations ( life1 nor any human affections :i* he has n con/itut$1 & be/[$1 nor any disappo9tm5t ( ^? affections = :i* he has n manife/$ a sympa?y s s9c]e1 t ! desolate & he>t-/rick5 may always say1 ,e>? has no sorr[ t heav5 _c heal4 ,yet1 x is some?+ difficult = u to realize 9 our h\rs ( d>kness & despond5cy1 t t[>d u p]sonally & individually1 ! great he>t ( ,inf9ite ,love ye>ns ) t5d]ness & pity4 ,ev5 if we c say1 ,?\gh cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him1 ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone1 & c acquiesce meekly 9 all 8 disp5sations1 & believe s9c]ely t !y w "w = our good1 yet we (t5 fail ( ! bless$ness :i* might be ours1 if we c\ld be equally assur$ t1 ,z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s do? ! ,"l pity !m t fe> him4 ,?is assurance only ! fai?ful /ud5t ( ! ,bible c feel1 z ! great tru? gleams =? ^u him f "t to "t1 illum+ d>k afflictions midnight gloom ) rays cele/ial1 & furni%+ balm = e w\nd1 ! balm ( sympa?y & love4 ,we (t5 he> x said1 by ^? :o ev5 pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & dev\t lov]s ( ! sacr$ oracles1 ,h[ c y read ! book ( ,leviticus8 ,:at c y f9d 9 ! dry details ( ! c]emonial law to deta9 y mon?s 9 its /udy & call =? su* expressions ( int]e/8 ,su* w probably pass by ?is article :5 !y f9d !mselves invit$ aga9 to ,horeb4 ,turn back1 fri5ds4 ,y are n ! only ones :o h excus$ !mselves f a fea/4 ,& we--we w ext5d our invitation to o!rs4 ,on ! by-ways & lanes !y c be f\nd2 9 e corn] ( ?is wide-spread e>? are "s = :om our table is prep>$4 ,we leave ! prosp]\s1 ! gay1 ! happy1 & speak to ! desolate--! wid[$4 ,de>ly belov$1 y c look back to a day 9 y\r hi/ory ov] :i* no cl\d l[]$1 :5 y wore ! bridal wrea?1 & /ood at ! sacr$ alt>1 & laid y\r h& 9 a h& fai?ful & true1 & pl$g$ v[s ( love1 & :5 hope smil$ on all y\r future pa?2 b :o h liv$ to see all y !n deem$ mo/ preci\s1 laid b5ea? ! clods ( ! valley1 & h ex*ang$ buds ( orange = ! mo/ int5sely sable ( e>?ly we$s2 y :o once walk$ on y\r e>?ly j\rney 9 sweet companion%ip :i* bright5$ y\r days2 :o 7 wont to lay y\r we>y head e night on ! fai?ful pill[+ brea/1 & !re =get y\r woes & c>es1 b :o are n[ alone2 y :o tru/$ 9 manly c\nsel & guidance = y\r little ones1 b :o n[ %$ bitt]1 unavail+ te>s 9 e em]g5cy :i* rem9ds y t !y are fa!rless2 &1 worse ?an all1 y :o _h all y\r wants suppli$ by ! lov+1 toil+ husb& & fa!r1 b h n[ to cont5d s+le-h&$ ) pov]ty1--come1 sorr[+1 wid[$ he>ts1 visit ) u ,horeb's holy m\nd4 ,x is1 inde$1 a b>r5 spot2 nev]!less1 x has blossoms ( lovel9ess = y4 ,come 9 fai?1 & p]*ance ! prophet's vision %all be y\rs--p]adv5ture1 ! /ill1 small voice :i* bade to re/ ! turmoil ( 8 s\l1 %all soo! y\r griefs also2 ! words :i* are he>d f its summit z ,jehovah gives to ,moses 8 directions1 h inde$ to d ) meats & dr9ks & div]s wa%+s1 yet1 if y li/5 int5tly1 y w n[ & !n he> ^? :i*1 z ! expression ( y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r's he>t1 w amply repay ! toil ( ! asc5t4 ,draw ne> & he>k53 ,ye %all n afflict any wid[ nor fa!rless *ild4 ,if ?\ afflict !m 9 any wise1 & !y cry at all unto me1 ,i w surely he> _! cry1 & my wra? %all wax hot1 & ,i w kill y ) ! sword2 & y\r wives %all be wid[s1 y\r *ildr5 fa!rless4 ,w y n n[ be com=t$8 ,! ,et]nal makes y\r sorr[s 8 own1 & ,himself /&s =? z y\r protector aga9/ e ill4 ,:5 ?\ cutte/ d[n ?y h>ve/ 9 ?y field1 & ha/ =gott5 ! %eaf 9 ! field1 ?\ %alt n g aga9 to fet* x1 b x %all be = ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god may bless !e 9 all ! works ( ?y h&s4 ,if ,god's w is done1 y see y w n suff]4 ,he w raise y up fri5ds1 & ^? :o obey ,him1 :o wi% to please ,him1 w always be ready to aid y = ,8 sake4 ,z %[n to himself1 he reg>ds & w rew>d ! k9dness %[n to y1 & ,he has all he>ts 9 8 h&s4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,a c]ta9 portion ( e ,israelite's possessions is to be giv5 to furni% ! table ( ! ,"l1 &1 z if to assure y t ,he consid]s y ,8 own1 & w p]=m ! "p ( husb& & fa!r = y at t table1 & 9 8 own h\se he provides = y ev] a place4 ,9 ! ti!s ( w9e1 corn & oil1 ! fir/l+s ( ! h]ds & flocks1 9 all t is to be devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 y h y\r %>e4 ,at ! end ( ?ree ye>s ?\ %alt br+ =? all ! ti! ( ?9e increase ! same ye> & lay x up )9 ! gates4 ,& ! ,levite1 because he ha? no "p nor inh]itance ) !e1 & ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 :i* are )9 ?y gates1 %all come & eat & be satisfi$1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god may bless !e 9 all ! "w ( ?9e h& :i* ?\ doe/4 ,d y sorr[fully say t no su* table is n[ spread8 ,b ,he :o ?us provid$ /ill lives1 & is ! same z !n4 ,! silv] & ! gold are ,81 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 & he rule? all ?+s by ! ,^w ( ,8 p[]4 ,!y t tru/ 9 him %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,?\ %alt n p]v]t ! judgm5t ( ! /rang]1 nor ( ! fa!rless1 nor take ! wid['s raim5t to pl$ge4 ,:y8 ,because !y h no e>?ly fri5d to r$eem ! latt] or plead = ! =m]4 ,weak & ungu>d$1 !y are expos$ to all ^! evils1 b t ,he1 ! ,et]nal1 takes !m "u 8 own especial c>e2 & in/ead ( compell+ !m to dep5d on ! insecure t5ure ( man's compassion1 or ev5 ju/ice1 in/itutes laws = _! b5efit1 ! disob$i5ce ( :i* is s9 aga9/ ,himself4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh all ! sacr$ volume are words :i*1 equally ) ^? we h quot$1 speak =? ,jehovah's int]e/ 9 ! helpless4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr5 to me1 he said1 by 8 prophet ,j]emiah1 at a "t :5 mis]y1 desolation1 & de/ruction 7 fall+ on ,judea & h] sons = _! awful impiety4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive2 & let ?y wid[s tru/ 9 me4 ,a fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & a judge ( ! wid[s1 is ,god 9 8 holy habitation4 ,oh1 d we receive ! full import ( ^! s\l-*e]+ words8 ,lone1 solit>y "o6 :o hide/ 9 ?y he>t a grief :i*1 unta/$1 _c be und]/ood1 !re is a ,be+ sitt+ on ! circle ( ! heav5s1 :o kn[s e pang ?\ endure/4 ,he =m$ !e susceptible ( ! love :i* ?\ ha/ felt & enjoy$2 ,himself orda9$ ! tie :i* b\nd !e4 ,he1 bett] ?an any o!r1 compreh5ds ?y loss4 ,do/ ?\ d\bt--/udy fai?fully ,8 ^w2 obey 8 voice4 ,yield ?y he>t to ,him & tru/ ,him implicitly4 ,he w prove himself able to bless !e 9 ?9e inmo/ s\l4 ,! av5ues to t s\l are all op5 to ,him1 & ,he c cause su* g5tle1 soo?+ influ5ces to fl[ 9 ^u !e z %all make !e ,s+ ev5 z 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,fa!rless *ild6 ^: he>t fails !e :5 ?\ do/ miss f e famili> place ! guide ( ?y y\?1 fa9t n nor be disc\rag$1 ?\gh ! way is r\gh1 & ! voice t ev] spoke t5d]ly to !e is sil5t4 ,?\ ha/ a fa!r 9 heav52 & ,he :o calls himself su* und]/&s bett] ?an ?\ :at is impli$ 9 t sacr$ "n4 ,tell ,him ?y woes & wants4 ,?\ art z mu* ,8 c>e1 z if beside ,nor man nor angel liv$ 9 heav5 or e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,infants ,,taught ,,to ,,pray4 ,p]sons :o h nev] inve/igat$ ! subject _c believe t "y *ildr5 are capable ( be+ taught to pray1 intellig5tly4 ,z infants _c be suppos$ to und]/& ! ess5tial nature & design ( pray]1 we may pr(itably inquire1 ,( :at use c pray] be to a "y *ild8 ,miss ,h4 ,m def9es pray] to be ,! application ( want to ,him :o alone c relieve x2 ! confession ( s9 to ,him :o alone c p>don x2 ! urg5cy ( pov]ty1 ! pro/ration ( humility1 ! f]v5cy ( p5it5ce--! confid5ce ( tru/4 ,x is ! ',"l save u1 we p]i%1' ( dr[n+ ,pet]--! cry ( fai? to ! e> ( m]cy4 ,n[1 are n *ildr51 = sev]al ( _! fir/ ye>s1 absolutely dep5d5t ^u o!rs = ! supply ( all _! wants8 ,& yet1 ?\gh no be+s are s weak1 s helpless1 yet none are s eloqu5t 9 plead+ or pray+ = :at !y want z "y *ildr5 9 di/ress1 ?\gh !y h n yet acquir$ ! language ( spee*1 & simply because ?is language is nature's voice4 ,h[ irresi/ible are ! entreaties ( an infant 9 sickness1 pa91 & tr\ble4 ,x w n be pacifi$ or com=t$ by any "o b its "m--h] bosom is its sanctu>y--h] voice its sweete/ melody--h] arms its only refuge4 ,:at a prep>ation is ?is 9 ! ord]+ ( ,provid5ce1 & 9 direct ref]5ce to :at is to succe$1 evid5tly ) ! design t :5 a *ild is ( a suitable age1 x may transf] its highe/ love & confid5ce f its e>?ly p>5ts to a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,at fir/ ! "m /&s 9 ! place ( ,god to h] *ild1 & is all ! _w to him4 ,b if %e be a pray+ "m1 ! *ild w v e>ly discov] t1 l himself1 %e too is a helpless1 dep5d5t1 ne$y creature1 & he w le>n to tru/ 9 t great ,be+ :om 8 "m adores4 ,p]haps %e has be5 9 ! habit1 :5 h] *ild 0 draw+ its nutrim5t f h] brea/1 to feel m ?an at any o!r "t h] responsibility to ! little helpless be+ :o is a "p ( h]self1 & especially to tra9 x up 9 ! way x %\ld g4 ,& %e w usually improve ?is opportunity to commune ) h] ,god1 say+ ) m solemn importunity1 day by day1 ,h[ %all ,i ord] !e1 *ild8 ,%e feels ! ne$ ( m wisdom1 = %e n[ beg9s to realize t h] arms w n always encircle h] *ild1 & if !y c\ld1 %e c\ld n w>d (f ! arr[s ( disease & dea?4 ,%e ?9ks too ( ! p]iod z ne> :5 x w be m out f "u h] scrut9iz+ wat*1 & w be m expos$ to temptations f )\t & f )94 ,p]haps1 too1 %e may die e>ly1 & !n :o w feel = h] *ild1 :o w tra9 x1 :o w consecrate x to ,god z s$ul\sly z %e hopes to d8 ,o1 if %e c\ld be c]ta9 ( its et]nal well-be+4 ,%e eag]ly inquires1 ,is !re any way by :i* my *ild c be s in/ruct$1 s consecrat$1 t ,i may be absolutely c]ta9 t ,i %all meet him1 a ransom$ s\l1 & dwell ) him =ev] among ! bless$ 9 heav58 ,yes1 !re is4 ,i f9d 9 ! un]r+ ,scriptures _m preci\s examples ( *ildr5 :o 7 ?us e>ly d$icat$ to ,god1 & 7 accept$ & bless$ ( ,him4 ,%e loves to rememb] ^? mo!rs on ! pla9s ( ,judea :o br\ght _! infants to ! ,savior = 8 bless+4 ,!y 7 n disc\rag$1 ?\gh ! disciples1 l _m ( ! pres5t day1 =bade !m to come1 say+1 ,( :at possible use c x be to br+ "y *ildr5 to ! ,savior8 ,b behold1 ! ,savior welcomes & blesses !m4 ,*ildr5 :o h be5 ?us bless$ ( ! ,savior w n1 _c be lo/4 ,8 promise is1 ,none %all pluck !m out ( my fa!r's h&2 & aga91 ,i w keep t :at is committ$ to me till ! f9al day4 ,) su* ,scripture promises & examples1 ?is pray+ "m1 h\r by h\r1 lifts h] he>t to ,god1 & implores t ! ,savior w\ld cr[n ) success h] endeavors to obey 8 precepts1 &1 9 do+ s1 to accept h] consecrat$ *ild4 ,h[ sweet & g5tle are h] acc5ts6 ,) a l\d voice %e puts up h] petitions :i*1 till n[1 "u simil> circum/ances1 h n ev5 be5 :isp]$ al\d4 ,b h] emotions h ris5 s high1 t n only does h] voice become in>ticulate1 b h] te>s fall l ,april %[]s ^u ! face ( h]1 till n[1 unconsci\s *ild4 ,! *ild looks inquir+ly4 ,x n[ p]ceives t t c\nt5ance1 :i* has hi!rto be5 light$ up only by smiles1 & be5 radiant ) hope1 at times is becl\d$ by fe>s4 ,no wond] if ?is sc5e %\ld attract ! att5tion ( ?is infant li/5]4 ,p]haps x is ov]aw$4 ,x rises up1 x looks r\nd to see if any "o is pres5t1 ) :om its "m is hold+ conv]se4 ,see+ no "o1 x hides its little head 9 ! folds ( its "m's dress1 & is /ill4 ,:at does all ?is d b to awak51 on ! "p ( ! "m1 a /ill deep] int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( h] sympa?iz+ little "o4 ,%e n[ realizes z %e nev] did be=e1 :at an influ5ce %e has 9 sway+ ! m9d & affections ( h] d>l+ *ild1 & h] responsibility seems to increase at e /ep4 ,%e presses h] *ild m & m fondly to h] bosom4 ,) daily & increas+ fai?1 love & zeal1 %e resorts to ! ?rone ( grace1 & pleads = t wisdom %e s pre-em95tly ne$s4 ,x _c be b t h] love to h] *ild %\ld be daily /r5g!n$ by su* commun+s ) h] own he>t & h] ,savior1 9 sweet fell[%ip ) h] little "o1 ?\gh s "y z n fully to compreh5d all x sees & he>s1 yet x w rememb] & be influ5c$1 et]nally1 by :at has be5 done & said 9 its pres5ce4 ,?is "m fully realizes t %e is "u ! wat*ful eye ( ,god1 h] ,mak] & ,r$eem]--t ! ,holy ,tr9ity--! my/]i\s ?ree 9 "o h be5 pres5t1 m ?an spectators ( :at has transpir$4 ,= %e is sure t ^! aspirations aft] hol9ess = h]self & = h] *ild are n e>?-born--b emanations f ! triune ,god4 ,x is natural to suppose t la/+ impressions w\ld be made ^u ! he>t ( a *ild ?us e>ly taught to pray4 ,no wond] if ?is little *ild1 ev] aft]1 %\ld f9d a sacr$ pleasure 9 visit+ ! place :]e pray] is wont to be made1 :i* at fir/ 0 hall[$ & sweet5$ by t5d] & ende>+ associations4 ,& we w\ld "h rem>k1 t x is *iefly by ! p[] ( association t "y *ildr5 c be suppos$ to be b5efit$ by su* tea*+s & examples4 ,a /rik+ incid5t occurr$ 9 my "m's nurs]y1 n only illu/rative ( ! p[] ( association1 b %[+ h[ v t5aci\s is ! memory ( "y *ildr54 ,my "m _h a fit ( sickness :5 my little bro!r 0 b sev5 mon?s old1 & %e 0 oblig$ to wean him at t e>ly age4 ,he 0 always a feeble *ild & clung to our "m ) almo/ a dea?-grasp4 ,! wean+ ( t *ild w nev] fade f my recollection4 ,9 fact our "m us$ to say t t boy 0 nev] wean$4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t a ye> old1 he 0 f\nd fa/ asleep "o day beh9d ! b$-room door1 lean+ 8 little head ^u a *e/4 ,ov] ! *e/ 0 a l9e1 & across ! l9e _h be5 ?r[n a *9tz %awl1 memorable z hav+ always be5 worn by our "m :5 nurs+ h] *ildr54 ,9 "o h& he _h hold ( ! end ( ! %awl1 :i* he c\ld j rea*1 & he 0 suck+ ! ?umb ( ! o!r4 ,?is %awl1 :i* ?is little *ild _h n previ\sly se5 = "s "t1 0 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) its sweete/1 b %ort-liv$ com=t4 ,?is fact w s]ve to expla9 ! propriety ( tak+ all ! ord9>y week day play-?+s f *ildr5 on ! ,sabba?1 & sub/itut+ 9 _! place o!rs m quiet--= in/ance1 relat+ ,scripture /ories1 expla9+ ,scripture pictures1 & ! l4 ,su* sc5es & exp]i5ce z h be5 above allud$ to1 mu/ be m or less famili> to e fai?ful & pray+ "m4 ,*ildr5 :o h be5 d$icat$ to ,god1 z 0 ,samuel1 & ,david1 & ,timo?y1 9 all ages ( ! _w1 w be f\nd 9 aft] life to be1 to ! praise1 & glory1 & ri*es ( ,god's grace1 v\*saf$ to p>5ts1 9 answ] to _! fai? & pray]s1 & pi\s tea*+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,y\ngl+ ,,( ,,! ,,flock4 ,welcome6 ?rice welcome to my he>t1 sweet h>b+] ( bliss6 ,h[ h ,i look$1 till hope grew sick1 = a mom5t bright z ?is2 ,?\ ha/ fla%$ ^u my a*+ sight :5 =tune's cl\ds are d>k1 ,! sunny _s ( my dreams--! dove unto m9e ark4 ,oh6 no1 n ev5 :5 life 0 new1 & life & hope 7 "y1 ,& o'er ! fir/l+ ( my flock ) raptur$ gaze ,i hung1 ,did ,i feel ! gl[ t ?rills me n[1 ! ye>n+s fond & deep1 ,t /ir my bosom's inmo/ /r+s z ,i wat* ?y placid sleep6 ,?\gh lov$ & *]i%$ be ! fl[] t spr+s 'nea? summ] skies1 ,! bud t blooms 'mid w9try /orms m t5d]ly we prize4 ,"o does b make our bliss m bright2 ! o!r meets our eye1 ,l a radiant />1 :5 all besides h vani%$ f on high4 ,sweet blossom ( my /ormy h\r1 /> ( my tr\bl$ heav51 ,to !e t pass+ sweet p]fume1 t soo?+ light is giv52 ,& preci\s art ?\ to my s\l1 b de>] f> ?an ?\1 ,a mess5g] ( peace & love art s5t to *e] me n[4 ,:at1 ?o' my he>t be cr[d$ close ) inmates de> ?\gh few1 ,creep 91 my little smil+ babe1 !re's /ill a ni*e = y2 ,& %\ld ano!r claimant rise1 & clamor = a place1 ,:o kn[s b room may yet be f\nd1 if x we>s z fair a face4 ,i _c save !e f ! griefs to :i* our fle% is heir1 ,b ,i c arm !e ) a spell1 life's ke5e/ ills to be>4 ,i may n =tune's fr[ns av]t1 b ,i c ) !e pray ,= weal? ?is _w c nev] give nor ev] take away4 ,b :]e=e d\bt t ,he :o makes ! smalle/ bird 8 c>e1 ,& temp]s to ! new %orn lamb ! bla/ x ill c\ld be>1 ,w /ill 8 guid+ arm ext5d1 8 glori\s plan pursue1 ,& if he gives !e ills to be>1 w give !e c\rage too4 ,de> y\ngl+ ( my little flock1 ! lovelie/ & ! la/1 ',tis sweet to dream :at ?\ may'/ be1 :5 long1 long ye>s h pa/2 ,to ?9k :5 "t ha? blan*$ my hair1 & o!rs leave my side1 ,?\ may'/ be /ill my prop & /ay1 my bless+ & my pride4 ,& :5 ?is _w has done its wor/1 :5 life's fev]$ fit is o'er1 ,& ! griefs t wr+ my we>y he>t c nev] t\* x m1 ,h[ sweet to ?9k ?\ may'/ be ne> to cat* my late/ sigh1 ,to b5d beside my dy+ b$ & close my glaz+ eye4 ,oh6 'tis = (fices l ^! ! la/ sweet *ild is giv52 ,! "m's joy1 ! fa!r's pride1 ! faire/ boon ( heav53 ,_! fireside play?+ fir/1 !n ( _! fail+ /r5g? ! rock1 ,! ra9b[ to _! wav]+ ye>s1 ! y\ngl+ ( _! flock4 ,,al>ic ,a4 ,,watts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,samson4 ,9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges is record$ ! %ort b sugge/ive /ory :i* is our ,bible lesson = ! pres5t mon?4 ,horeb is long s9ce left beh9d4 ,! evil g5]ation1 :o =ty ye>s tri$ ! pati5ce ( ,jehovah1 h fall5 9 ! wild]ness1 & _! successors are n[ 9 possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,moses1 & ,jo%ua1 & ,caleb1 h gone to _! re/1 & ,israel1 b]eft ( _! c\nsel1 foll[ wise or evil advices z a wayw>d fancy may dictate1 & receive a correspond+ recomp5se at ! h&s ( _! ,god4 ,! *ildr5 prov$ 9 no respect wis] or m ob$i5t ?an _! fa!rs4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y =sook ! ,"l & s]v$ ! idols ( ! ,canaanites1 & 9 wra? ,he gave !m up to _! enemies4 ,(t5 9 pity he rais$ up = !m deliv]]s :o w\ld lead !m = a "t 9 bett] pa?s1 b :5 ! judge 0 dead1 !y return$1 & corrupt$ !mselves m ?an _! fa!rs1 9 foll[+ o!r gods to s]ve !m1 & to b[ d[n unto !m2 !y ceas$ n f _! own do+s nor f _! /ubborn way1 & !re=e 7 !y (t5 = long t$i\s ye>s 9 bondage to ! v>i\s nations :i* ,god _h left 9 ! l& to prove !m :e!r !y w\ld walk 9 8 ways4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ^! seasons ( tr\ble t ! subject ( our /udy is m5tion$4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,manoah1 a citiz5 ( ,zorah1 ( ! tribe ( ,dan4 ,( h] previ\s hi/ory1 & ! ev5ts ( h] aft] life1 we "k no?+4 ,he :o sitte? on ! circle ( ! heav5s1 & beholde? all ?+s t are done "u ! sun1 & reade? all he>ts1 _h m>k$ h] out z ! in/rum5t1 :]e) he w\ld "w to get glory to himself1 & h[ev] little kn[n to o!rs1 ,he deem$ h] wor?y ( ?is di/+ui%$ honor1 & to receive a direct communication f himself4 ,( h] "* no?+ is said1 b we ga!r ) un]r+ c]ta9ty t %e 0 a self-d5y+1 ob$i5t *ild ( ,god1 = ,he w\ld n h *os5 "o :o w\ld n adh]e /rictly to 8 e injunction4 ,x is n necess>y t we %\ld detail e incid5t ( ^? int]views ) ! angel ,jehovah1 :i* ! "m ( ,samson 0 p]mitt$ to enjoy4 ,take y\r ,bible1 fri5d1 & read = y\rself 9 words m befitt+ ?an we c use1 & z y rise f ! p]usal1 if ! true _s ( a ,*ri/ian reigns 9 y\r he>t1 y w p]haps exclaim1 ,oh1 t ! ,"l w\ld come to me also & tell me h[ ,i %all ord] my *ildr5 t s !y may be ! subjects ( 8 grace & in/rum5ts ( 8 w6 ,if y m$itate deeply :ile y read1 p]haps y w conclude t 9 ,8 directions to ?is "m1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has reveal$ to u wond]ful & important ?+s1 :i* may answ] u in/ead ( direct communications f ,himself1 & :i*1 if he$$ & obey$1 w secure to u great peace & satisfaction4 ,be> 9 m9d1 t he :o speaks is our ,creator--t all ! wond]s ( ! human frame are p]fectly famili> to ,him1 & t ,he kn[s f> m ?an e>?ly skill & sci5ce h ev] be5 able to asc]ta91 or ev5 h9t at1 conc]n+ ! relations :i* ,himself orda9$4 ,he comes to ,manoah's wife ) ^! words3 ,n[1 !re=e1 bew>e1 & dr9k n w9e nor /rong dr9k1 & eat n any unclean ?+4 ,=1 lo6 ?\ %all conceive & be> a son2 & no razor %all come on 8 head3 = ! *ild %all be a ,naz>ite unto ,god f ! womb4 ,c y disc]n 9 ?is only an allusion to ,jewi% cu/oms & c]emonies1 long s9ce obsolete1 & 9 no way int]e/+ to u1 except z a matt] ( hi/ory8 ,c y n r see gleam+ out a gold5 rule :i* all w\ld be bless$ 9 foll[+8 ,to u1 9 ?is hi/ory1 ,jehovah says1 ,"m1 :atev] y wi% y\r *ild to be1 t mu/ y also 9 all respects be y\rself4 ,samson is to be consecrat$ to ,god by ! mo/ solemn ( v[s all ! days ( 8 life1 & ! conditions ( t v[ 8 "m is comm&$ to fulfill f ! mom5t t %e is consci\s ( 8 exi/5ce until he is wean$1 a p]iod ( f\r ye>s at lea/1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( h] "t4 ,^! ?\ghts introduce to u a !me on :i* volumes h be5 writt5 & spok54 ,m5 ( deep rese>* & pr(\nd judgm5t h be5 ready to say to all ! p>5ts ( e>?1 ,:atev] ye are su* w also y\r *ildr5 prove always1 & 9 e p>ticul> to be2 & !re are n want+ multitudes ( facts to /r5g!n & confirm ! position4 ,9 c]ta9 aspects ( x x is assur$ly true1 s9ce ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ics ( ! race rema9 f age to age ! same4 ,nor is x disprov$ by :at seem at fir/ adv]se facts1 = al?\gh *ildr5 seem 9 physical & intellectual con/itution (t5 ! direct opposite ( _! p>5ts1 yet a close /udy into ! hi/ory ( families may only prove1 t if unlike ^? p>5ts 9 g5]al "*1 !y h nev]!less inh]it$ t p>ticul> phase :i* gov]n$ ! p]iod f :i* !y date _! exi/5ce4 ,no p]son be>s ?r\gh life precisely ! same dispositions1 or is at all times equally "u ! same influ5ces or gov]n$ by ! same motives4 ,! g5tle & amiable by nature may come into circum/ances :i* %all induce unwont$ irritability & ill-humor2 ! irascible & passionate1 surr\nd$ 9 "s favor$ "t1 by all t he>t c wi%1 may seem z lovely z ?\gh no evil temp]s _h ev] de=m$ !m2 & ! *ildr5 :o may be ! (fspr+ ( ^! episodes 9 life1 may be> inde$ a "* diff]+ :olly f ! usual "* ( _! p>5ts1 b altoge!r correspond+ to ! brief & unusual /ate :i* rul$ _! h\r ( beg9n+ life4 ,s is x also 9 physical con/itution4 ,! feeble & sickly h sometimes int]vals ( heal?1 & ! robu/ see mon?s ( languor & disease4 ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! diff]5ces :i* are obs]vable _m times 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! same family ) reg>d to heal? & natural vigor4 ,we _c ent] into ! subject4 ,x is wide & ext5d$ z human nature itself4 ,x is also1 ap>t f ! ,gospel ( ,god's grace1 a v disc\rag+ subject to ! p>5t :o contemplates x ) s]i\sness1 & ) an e>ne/ desire to asc]ta9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,h[ useless1 we may be tempt$ to exclaim1 any attempt to ga9 an end :i* is s unc]ta9 z ! secur+ any giv5 con/itution1 ei!r ( body or m9d1 = my *ildr54 ,to-day ,i am 9 heal?1 full ( *e]fulness & hope2 a ye> h5ce ,i may be brok5 & infirm1 a prey to depress+ ?\ghts & melan*oly =bod+s4 ,my m9d is n[ vigor\s & active2 :o kn[s h[ soon ! mat]ial %all subject ! intellectual & clog e nobl] faculty8 ,:at w x suffice t to-day ,i feel myself controll$ by good motives1 & sway$ by j pr9ciples1 & possess$ ( a well-balanc$ "*1 s9ce 9 "s evil h\r1 influ5ces :olly unexpect$ may ga9 ! asc5dancy1 & ,i be s unlike my pres5t self t pity+ fri5ds c only wond] & :isp]1 ,h[ *ang$6 & enemies %all glory 9 my fall4 ,no4 ,x is va9 to /rive aft] c]ta9ty 9 ?is _w ( *ange & vicissitude1 s9ce none ( u c tell :at himself %all be on ! morr[4 ,d :at ,i w1 moreov]1 my *ild c only inh]it a s9ful nature4 ,9 ! mid/ ( gloomy ?\ghts l ^!1 we turn to ! /ory ( ,samson's "m1 & he> ,jehovah direct+ h] to walk be=e ,him 9 ! _s ( consecration1 :i* is to be ! life-long _s ( h] son4 ,he surely intimates t ! *ild's "* beg9s )1 & dep5ds ^u1 t ( ! "m4 ,a ray ( light & enc\ragem5t dawns ^u u4 ,true1 we are fickle & *angeable1 & subject to vicissitude2 b ,he1 our ,god1 is f> above all ^! %ift+ sc5es1 & all ! v>y+ circum/ances ( ?is mortal life are "u 8 control1 & he c turn ! he>ts ( m5 z ,he w2 ,8 c\nsel %all /&4 ,true1 we are transgressors l our fir/ fa!r1 p>tak]s ( 8 fall5 nature1 & inh]itors ( ! curse2 b :]e s9 ab\nds1 grace does mu* m ab\nd1 & ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u4 ,= all ! evils "u :i* we groan1 ! ,gospel has a rem$y1 & we h fai? t 9 spite ( all ob/acles & difficulties1 our ,savior w yet pres5t u1 z individuals1 faultless be=e ! ?rone4 ,:y may n our fai? take a /ill high] flight8 ,!re are giv5 to u exce$+ great & preci\s promises4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 fir/ ( all1 %all be giv5 to all :o ask4 ,!y :o hung] & ?ir/ = righte\sness %all be fill$4 ,he has nev] said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 seek ye me 9 va94 ,!re are on almo/ e page ( ! sacr$ ^w1 ^! preci\s promises4 ,by !m y are enc\rag$ daily 9 y\r onw>d /ruggle1 ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,:at %all h9d] y n[ f tak+ !m to y\r he>t z a "m ) ! same fai?8 ,if ,god is able to secure y\r s\l aga9/ all evil influ5ces1 yes1 ev5 aga9/ ! ar* enemy himself1 & if he has made ! "* ( y\r *ild to dep5d ^u y\r own 9 any degree1 :y may y n plead ! promises ( ,8 ^w ) d\ble p[]1 :5 y\r pray]s asc5d n m]ely = y\rself1 b = ano!r immortal be+ :om he has s intimately associat$ ) y4 ,y are accu/om$ daily to seek f ,him holy influ5ces2 y pray t y may gr[ 9 grace & k1 & be kept f ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 & f di%onor+ y\r ,savior4 ,c y n (f] ^! same petitions z a "m1 & beg all ^! bless+s 9 behalf ( y\r *ild1 :o is to take "* f y8 ,c y n consecrate y\rself 9 a peculi>ly solemn mann] to ! ,"l1 & view+ ! ?\s& influ5ces :i* may affect y1 pray to be kept f all :i* w\ld be adv]se to ! be/ good ( ! preci\s s\l to be intru/$ to y1 & believe by all y "k ( y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ( 8 plan ( grace1 t y w be accept$ & y\r petitions answ]$8 ,& !n c y n act ^u t fai?8 ,desir+ y\r *ild to be a man ( pray]1 w y n1 dur+ ! ye>s 9 :i* y are act+ directly on him1 give y\rself mu* to pray]8 ,hop+ t he may n be slo?ful1 b an active & dilig5t s]vant ( 8 ,"l1 w y n give y\r e>ne/ s\l & busy h&s to ! "w :i* y f9d to d8 ,wi%+ him to be g5tle & lovely1 w y n /rive to clo! y\rself ) meekness8 ,9 %ort1 w y n cultivate e *>act]i/ic t is desirable = ! devot$ ,*ri/ian1 9 ord] t1 at lea/1 y\r *ild may ent] on life ) e possible advantage :i* y c give him8 ,& s9ce a sane m9d1 & rightly-mov+ he>t1 are greatly dep5d5t on a s\nd body1 w y n /udy to be y\rself1 by temp]ance & mod]ation1 & self-d5ial & activity1 9 ! mo/ p]fect heal? :i* y c by any ef=t ga98 ,:o does n believe t if all ,*ri/ian mo!rs w\ld ?us believe & act1 mo/ bless$ results w\ld be secur$8 ,! subject appeals to fa!rs also1 & equal responsibility re/s ^u !m4 ,"s w d\btless be ready to say1 ,?is w\ld require u to live 9 ! _s ( a ,naz>ite's v[ all ! "t4 ,y h drawn = u a plan ( life :i* is difficult to foll[1 & dem&s all our vigilance1 con/ant /riv+1 & unwe>i$ labors4 ,true1 fri5ds2 b ! end to be ga9$ is wor? ! co/1 & y h ,god all-suffici5t = y\r help]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,june #b1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1--,i s5d y an extract f an unpubli%$ memoir ( ! ,rev4 ,e4,j4,p4 ,mess+]1 :o di$ 9 ,africa1 :]e he 0 s5t z a mission>y ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,?is biography is n f9i%$2 b ,i ?9k ! foll[+ passage is well adapt$ to y\r ,magaz9e4 ,y\rs1 ) respect1 ,,/eph5 ,h4 ,,tyng4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,boy ,,:o ,,nev] ,,=got ,,8 ,,"m4 ,:5 ,james 0 t5 ye>s old 8 fa!r 0 sudd5ly remov$ by dea?4 ,8 "m 0 !n left to provide = ! ag$ "m ( h] husb&1 z well z h] own little family1 ( :om ! y\nge/ 0 an infant ( a few weeks old4 ,?is 0 a we>y & toilsome task4 ,nei!r ( h] sons 7 old en\gh to r5d] h] any assi/ance on ! f>m1 & ! sl5d] income aris+ f x w\ld n w>rant ! exp5se ( hir+ ne$ful labor]s4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to lease x to o!rs1 & ! r5t ( h] little f>m1 toge!r ) ! avails ( _! own indu/ry1 became ! support ( ! wid[ & fa!rless4 ,) ?is %e 0 /ill able to s5d h] *ildr5 to s*ool1 & to give !m all ! advantages :i* h] retir$ dwell+ all[$4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! fir/ ye>s ( 8 "m's lonely wid[hood t ! t5d]ness & ! lovel9ess ( h] son's "* 7 br\ght out to view4 ,all t he c\ld d to relieve h] "u h] burd5 became 8 delight4 ,?\gh b a *ild1 he 0 ready to make e sacrifice to promote h] com=t & happ9ess1 & to gratify & console 8 ag$ gr&mo!r4 ,att5tion to 8 "m's wants f ?is "t ent]$ into all 8 plans ( life4 ,h] int]e/s & welf>e 7 a "p ( 8 con/ant ?\ghts4 ,x seem$ to be 8 highe/ e>?ly delight to increase h] happ9ess & to relieve h] trials4 ,he nev] =got 8 "m4 ,he might be call$ ! boy :o always lov$ 8 "m4 ,beautiful trait ( "*6 ,& ,god bless$ him 9 8 own "* & life1 accord+ to 8 promise4 ,aft] he _h gone f 8 native home to ent] ^u ! bus9ess ( life1 ?is trait 9 8 "* 0 v con/ant & v rem>kable4 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod1 :5 8 y\ng] bro!r 0 ab\t leav+ home to le>n a trade1 ,james wrote to him1 ,"m in=ms me t y int5d le>n+ a trade4 ,i am v glad ( x1 because ,i "k t x w be advantage\s to y4 ,b be=e y leave home1 ,i hope y w endeavor to leave our de> "m1 & gr&mo!r1 & ! re/ ( ! family1 z com=table z possible4 ,! desire ( "m t ,i %\ld come home & 9 "s measure supply y\r place1 ,i %\ld n hesitate to comply )1 _h ,i n be5 /rongly impress$ ) ! idea t ,i c\ld r5d] m sub/antial help by rema9+ "h ?an by com+ home4 ,b ,i hope be=e y leave home y w d ev]y?+ y c = "m2 & %\ld y be ne> home1 t y w (t5 visit !m1 & af=d !m all ! assi/ance 9 y\r p[]4 ,y "k1 de> bro!r1 t "m has _h _m h>d%ips = our sakes4 ,well d ,i rememb] h[ %e us$ to g out 9 cold1 /ormy wea!r1 to assi/ u ab\t our "w1 9 ord] to af=d u ! opportunity ( att5d+ s*ool4 ,may we live to enjoy ! pleasure ( hav+ x 9 our p[] to return 9 "s small degree ! debt we owe h]1 by contribut+ to h] com=t 9 ! decl9e ( life4 ,!n aga9 he wrote to 8 si/]1 ref]r+ to 8 bro!r's abs5ce3 ,i sc>cely "k h[ y w get along )\t him1 z "m wrote me he 0 go+ to le>n a trade ?is fall4 ,y mu/ try to d all y c to help along4 ,?9k h[ mu* tr\ble & h>d%ip "m has und]gone = our sakes4 ,surely we are old en\gh to take "s ( ! burd5 (f h] h&s4 ,i hope y w n neglect ^! h9ts4 ,nev] suff] "m to und]go any h>d%ip ( :i* y c relieve h]4 ,/rive to d all y c to less5 ! c>es & anxieties :i* mu/ ( necessity come ^u h]4 ,be k9d1 ob$i5t1 & *e]ful 9 ! p]=mance ( e duty4 ,consid] x a pleasure to d any?+ by :i* y c r5d] assi/ance to h]4 ,to ano!r si/] he wrote1 ,i hope y w d all y c to contribute to ! assi/ance & com=t ( gr&mo!r & "m4 ,y h x 9 y\r p[] to d mu* = !m4 ,take c>e t y nev] grieve !m by folly or misconduct4 ,if my influ5ce w h any effect on y\r m9d1 ?9k h[ mu* y\r bro!r wi%es y to behave well1 & to r5d] y\rself useful & belov$2 b rememb] above all1 t ,god always sees y1 & t y nev] c be guilty ( a fault t is n kn[n to him4 ,/rive !n to be dutiful & ob$i5t to our only rema9+ p>5t1 & to be k9d & affectionate to all ar\nd y4 ,^! are beautiful exhibitions ( 8 filial love4 ,a remembrance ( 8 "m's wants & sorr[s 0 a con/antly gr[+ pr9ciple ( 8 y\?ful he>t4 ,x 0 a _s1 too1 :i* nev] =sook him ?r\gh 8 :ole subsequ5t life4 ,ev5 :ile on 8 b$ ( dea? 9 ,africa1 8 he>t /ill ye>n$ ov] ! sorr[s & c>es ( 8 wid[$ "m4 ,!n he gave directions = ! sale ( 8 little e>?ly prop]ty1 t ! avails ( x might be s5t back to ,am]ica to 8 "m4 ,?\gh ! sum 0 small x 0 en\gh to contribute mu* to h] com=t = h] rema9+ ye>s4 ,h[ preci\s is su* a recollection ( a boy :o nev] =got1 & nev] ceas$ to love 8 "m4 ,:at a beauty does ?is fact add to ! "* & conduct ( a y\?6 ,h[ valuable is su* a tribute to ! memory ( a y\?1 ,he nev] =got 8 "m6 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mission ,,money3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,pride ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m5 to be se5 ( !m4--,,mat!w #f3f4 ,9 an obscure c\ntry village liv$ two little girls ( ne>ly ! same age1 nam$ ,annie ,grey & ,*>lotte ,murray2 _! homes 7 n v di/ant f ea* o!r1 & !y 7 con/ant companions & playmates4 ,*>lotte ,murray 0 ! elde/ ( five *ildr51 & h] p>5ts1 ?\gh poor1 7 kept remov$ f want by con/ant frugality & indu/ry4 ,h] fa!r labor$ = ! neighbor+ f>m]s1 & h] "m 0 a ?rifty1 notable h\sewife1 some:at addict$ to l\d talk+ & scold+1 b consid]$ a v good sort ( woman4 ,*>lotte 0 t5 ye>s old1 & assi/$ h] "m v mu* 9 att5d+ to ! *ildr51 & p]=m+ _m light duties ab\t ! h\se4 ,%e 0 heal?y1 robu/ & good-natur$1 b un=tunately _h nev] receiv$ any religi\s in/ruction1 m ?an an occasional att5dance at *ur* ) h] "m1 & ?us 0 entirely ignorant ( any high] motives ( action ?an to please h] p>5ts1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 itself comm5dable1 (t5 l$ h] to commit s]i\s faults4 ,%e did n scruple to tell a falsehood to scre5 h]self or bro!rs f puni%m5t1 & w\ld (t5 misrepres5t ! tru? = ! sake ( obta9+ praise4 ,*>lotte 0 also v fond ( dress1 & z h] p>5ts' means =bade ! indulg5ce ( ?is feel+1 %e lov$ to decorate h]self ) e piece ( fad$ ribbon or soil$ lace t came 9 h] way4 ,annie ,grey 0 ! only *ild ( a poor wid[1 :o support$ h]self & daught] by sp9n+ & c>d+ wool = ! f>m]s' wives4 ,mrs4 ,grey 0 consid]$ mu* poor] ?an any ( h] neighbors1 b h] humble cottage 0 always neat & 9 p]fect ord]1 & ! small g>d5 pat* :i* suppli$ ! few vegetables :i* %e ne$$ 0 nev] *ok$ ) we$s4 ,! honeysuckle 0 c>efully tra9$ ab\t ! door1 & little ,annie delight$ 9 ty+ up ! p9ks1 & fa/5+ /r+s = ! morn+ glories t %e lov$ s mu*4 ,mrs4 ,grey1 ?\gh poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 _h laid up = h]self ^? treasures 9 ,heav51 :i* no mo? nor ru/ c corrupt4 ,%e _h once be5 9 bett] circum/ances1 & surr\nd$ by all t makes life happy1 b h] m]cies _h be5 tak5 f h] "o by "o1 until none 0 left save little ,annie2 !n %e le>n$ t :om ,god love?1 he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?2 & ?us 7 h] afflictions sanctifi$ unto h]4 ,annie 0 a delicate little girl1 & _h nev] associat$ mu* ) ! village *ildr5 9 _! rude sports4 ,once1 :5 h] "m sp5t a week at ,mrs4 ,murray's1 assi/+ h] to sp91 %e _h tak5 ,annie1 & ?us a fri5d%ip comm5c$ betwe5 h]self & ,*>lotte4 ,annie _h be5 e>ly taught by h] "m to abhor deceit & falsehood z hateful to ,god1 & ,*>lotte (t5 />tl$ h] by equivocat+1 b %e _h nev] kn[n h] to tell a direct untru?1 & %e lov$ h] because %e 0 affectionate & k9d4 ,"s k9d & pi\s ladies _h succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a ,sunday-s*ool 9 ! village1 & ,annie 0 among ! fir/ :o att5d$2 %e told ,*>lotte1 :o prevail$ ^u h] "m to let h] g1 & !y 7 bo? regul> s*ol>s4 ,"o pleasant ,sunday morn+1 ! two little girls w5t toge!r to s*ool1 & aft] all ! *ildr5 _h recit$ _! lessons1 ! sup]9t5d5t rose & said t a good mission>y 0 ab\t to leave 8 home1 & g to prea* ! ,gospel to ! hea!ns f> ov] ! sea1 & t !y want$ to raise a subscription & pur*ase ,bibles to s5d out ) him1 t he might di/ribute !m among ^? poor p :o _h nev] he>d ,god's holy ^w4 ,he told !m h[ ! poor little *ildr5 7 taught to lie & /eal by _! p>5ts1 & h[ !y wor%ip$ images ( c>v$ wood1 & /one1 & sometimes kill$ !mselves & dr[n$ ! infants1 ?9k+ ?us to please ! s5seless ?+s !y call$ _! gods4 ,he said t *ildr5 :o c\ld read & write1 & g to *ur*1 ought to be grateful to ,god = plac+ !m 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 & !y %\ld pray = ! poor little hea!n *ildr51 & d all !y c\ld to provide in/ruction = !m4 ,i d n expect y to d mu*1 my de> *ildr51 he said1 b all ,i ask is1 to d :at y c2 "s ( y h money giv5 y to buy toys or cakes2 w\ld y n r "k t x _h help$ a little hea!n *ild to come to ,god1 ?an to sp5d x 9 any?+ s soon de/roy$ & =gott58 ,& to ^? :o h no money1 let me ask1 c y n e>n x8 ,!re are v _m ways 9 :i* *ildr5 may be useful1 & ,god w mo/ graci\sly accept a gift :i* has co/ y labor or self-d5ial4 ,y rememb] ,jesus himself said t ! poor wid['s two mites 7 ( m value ?an all t ! ri* ca/ into ! treasury1 because !y gave ( _! abundance1 b %e ca/ 9 all t %e _h2 w y n1 !re=e1 endeavor to w9 ! ,savior's bless+ by foll[+ ! wid['s example1 & ',g & d likewise8' ,! *ildr5 li/5$ v att5tively to all ! sup]9t5d5t said1 & aft] s*ool !re 0 mu* talk+ among ! s*ol>s z to ! am\nt to be giv51 & h[ to obta9 x4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday 0 appo9t$ to receive ! collection1 & all seem$ animat$ ) a g5]\s feel+1 & anxi\s to d :at !y c\ld4 ,i h a bright new p5ny1 cri$ little ,patty ,gre51 :o 0 sc>cely six ye>s old4 ,i didn't l to sp5d x1 because x 0 s pretty1 b ,i w s5d x to ! little hea!n *ildr5 to buy ,bibles )6 ,& ,i1 add$ ,james ,blair1 h a t5p5ce t ,mr4 ,jones gave me = hold+ 8 horse2 ,i 0 sav+ x to buy a knife1 b ,i c wait a :ile = t2 uncle has promis$ me "o next ,*ri/mas4 ,y may add my sixp5ce to x1 bro!r1 said 8 si/] ,lucy4 ,i did want a pair ( wool5 gloves1 b x is long until w9t]1 & ,i d n ne$ !m n[4 ,good6 exclaim$ m]ry1 good-natur$ ,simon ,b\nce4 ,t5 & six are sixte51 & ,patty's bright p5ny makes sev5te52 & let me see1 ,i've got fivep5ce1 & ,john ,blake (f]$ me ?ree c5ts = my ball1 t w make two %ill+s exactly1 q a good beg9n+4 ,:y :at a treasure !re w be if we all put 9 our sav+s at ?is rate6 ,?us talk+1 ! *ildr5 /roll$ away 9 gr\ps1 & ,*>lotte & ,annie walk$ sl[ly t[>d _! homes4 ,annie look$ ?\ghtful1 & ,*>lotte spoke fir/4 ,i wi%1 said %e1 t fa!r w\ld give me sixp5ce2 b ,i "k he wont1 = he nev] goes to *ur*1 & c>es no?+ ab\t ! hea!n1 & z = "m1 %e w\ld call me a simpleton if ,i 0 to ask h]4 ,i am det]m9$ ,i wont g to s*ool next ,sunday if ,i c't take some?+1 x looks s mean2 ,i w say ,i am sick & _c g4 ,oh1 ,*>lotte6 said ,annie1 t w\ld be a great deal worse ?an n giv+ any?+1 = x w\ld n only be a falsehood1 b y w\ld tempt ,god to make y sick4 ,i "k y d n mean :at y say4 ,y always take ev]y?+ s s]i\sly1 repli$ ! o!r1 laugh+ & look+ a little a%am$4 ,b :at are y go+ to d1 ,annie8 ,y\r "m _c give y any?+2 b ,i am sure %e w\ld if %e _h x1 %e is s k9d1 & nev] scolds4 ,i wi% "m 0 s always4 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 return$ ,annie1 t if ,i take ! two h\rs "m gives me to play 9 ! g>d51 & c>d wool = h]1 z %e has m ?an %e c d ?is week1 p]haps %e w give me two or ?ree p5nies4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld e>n m1 b ,i w d :at ,i c4 ,maybe y\r "m w let me help h] too1 said ,*>lotte1 eag]ly2 b ,i h s little "t to play t ,i c\ld n e>n mu*1 & ,i w\ld be a%am$ to give s little4 ,i w\ld r put 9 m ?an any "o1 x w\ld please ! tea*] & make ! girls envy me4 ,i am sure1 answ]$ ,annie1 g5tly1 ! tea*] w\ld n l u to d any?+ t w\ld make ano!r envy u1 because t is a v wick$ & unhappy feel+1 & ?\gh %e might be pleas$ to see u put 9 s mu*1 yet x is ,god :om we are seek+ to s]ve1 & he looks at ! he>t1 & kn[s our feel+s4 ,he tells u n to give alms to be se5 ( m51 & y rememb]1 ,*>lotte1 :at ! sup]9t5d5t said ab\t ! wid['s mite1 :i* pleas$ ,jesus1 ?\gh ! gift 0 s small4 ,y speak l a sup]9t5d5t y\rself1 cri$ ,*>lotte1 gaily1 b ask y\r "m1 ,annie1 & ,i w come ov] to-night & he> :at %e says4 ,!y _h n[ rea*$ ,mrs4 ,grey's h\se1 & bidd+ ea* o!r good-by !y p>t$4 ,*>lotte hurri$ home to tell h] "m ab\t ! contributions1 & 0 laugh$ at1 z %e expect$2 h[ev]1 ,mrs4 ,murray said %e w\ld give1 if %e _h x to sp>e1 b *>ity began at home1 & x 0 n = poor folks to tr\ble _! heads ab\t su* matt]s4 ,let ^? :o _h means1 & no?+ else to d1 att5d to x4 ,:5 ,annie told h] "m :at _h be5 said 9 s*ool1 ,mrs4 ,grey told h] t x _h also be5 giv5 out 9 *ur*1 & a collection 0 to be tak5 up on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 :5 ! mission>y himself w\ld prea* = !m4 ,i %all give :at little ,i c1 %e add$1 ) a slight sigh4 ,i wi% x 0 m1 b my e>ne/ pray]s %all accompany ?is humble (f]+ to ! ,"l4 ,annie n[ unfold$ h] plan to h] "m1 & ask$ h] cons5t1 :i* 0 readily giv51 & !n ,annie told h] ( ,*>lotte's reque/4 ,& h] "m said t al?\gh %e did n require ,*>lotte's help1 /ill %e w\ld n refuse h]1 z %e lik$ to enc\rage e good incl9ation4 ,& :5 ,*>lotte came 9 ! ev5+1 ,annie _h ! pleasure ( tell+ h] t h] "m _h cons5t$1 & w\ld give !m a little pile ( wool to c>d e day1 = :i* ea* %\ld receive a p5ny4 ,& t w be sixp5ce a-piece1 y "k1 cont9u$ ,annie1 & we c *ange x to a silv] piece1 = fe> we might drop a p5ny by ! way4 ,oh1 h[ nice t w be1 cri$ ,*>lotte4 ,d y ?9k _m ( ! girls w put 9 z mu*8 ,i hope1 at any rate1 t none w put 9 any m4 ,!n1 ?ank+ ,annie1 %e ran home1 leav+ h] fri5d n a little puzzl$ to "k :y ,*>lotte %\ld wi% to make a %[4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! little girls 0 ?is2 ,*>lotte only s\ght to please o!rs f a selfi% feel+ to obta9 praise1 :ile ,annie _h be5 taught t ,god is ! se>*] ( all he>ts1 & to please him %\ld be our fir/ & only aim4 ,! next morn+ ,annie 0 up bright & e>ly1 & x seem$ to h] t ! wool 0 nev] s free f knots be=e4 ,aft] %e _h said h] pray]s 9 ! morn+1 & read a *apt] ) h] "m1 ! little girl ate h] frugal breakfa/1 & seat$ h]self at h] "w1 & s nimbly did %e ply ! c>ds1 t h] task 0 accompli%$ full half an h\r be=e ! usual "t4 ,%e 0 j beg9n+ h] own pile :5 ,*>lotte came 92 !y sat d[n toge!r1 & work$ away dilig5tly4 ,*>lotte said t h] "m laugh$ at h]1 b told h] %e might d z %e pleas$1 = x 0 some?+ new = h] to pref] "w to play1 & avail+ h]self ( ?is p]mission %e came4 ,annie1 :o 0 accu/om$ to ! "w1 f9i%$ h] pile fir/2 %e !n assi/$ ,*>lotte1 & !y ea* receiv$ a p5ny2 !re 0 pl5ty ( "t beside = ,annie to walk home ) h] fri5d4 ,! two foll[+ days pass$ 9 ! same mann]1 b on ,?ursday ,*>lotte w5t out ) a p>ty ( girls1 blackb]ry+1 ?9k+ %e c\ld make x up on ,friday2 b x 0 z mu* z %e c\ld d to e>n ! p5ny ) ,annie's assi/ance1 & ,saturday 0 a busy day1 s h] "m c\ld n sp>e h]1 & ,*>lotte _h b f\rp5ce at ! end ( ! week4 ,annie _h work$ /eadily1 & on ,saturday aft]noon receiv$ ! la/ p5ny f h] "m4 ,%e _h n[ six c5ts1 & aft] supp] w5t ) a light he>t to get !m *ang$ = a sixp5ny piece1 at ! village /ore4 ,on ! way %e met ,*>lotte4 ,i c\ld n come to-day1 said ! latt]4 ,"m c\ld n sp>e me1 & ,i cri$ en\gh ab\t x4 ,i might h e>n$ ano!r p5ny1 & !n ,i w\ld h *ang$ x = a silv] fivep5ce4 ,is x n too bad8 ,h[ mu* h y got8 ,i h six p5nies1 answ]$ ,annie1 ,& ,i am go+ to *ange !m n[2 b if y feel s bad ab\t x1 ,i w give y "o ( !m1 & !n we w ea* h alike2 x makes no diff]5ce1 y "k1 :o puts x 9 ! box1 s t x all goes = ! "o good purpose4 ,h[ k9d y are6 ,h[ mu* ,i love y6 exclaim$ ,*>lotte1 gratefully1 z %e took ! money1 & kiss$ h] fri5d4 ,i w run home & get my f\rp5ce directly4 ,annie w5t on ) a cont5t$ he>t2 %e _h oblig$ h] companion & done no inju/ice to ! good cause1 s9ce ,*>lotte w\ld put ! money to ! same use4 ,! /ore-keep] *ang$ ! p5nies = a bright1 new fivep5ce1 & %e w5t on h] way rejoic+4 7,to be ,cont9u$47 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,riddle ,,solv$4 ,"s ye>s s9ce1 ! pa/or ( a c\ntry congregation 9 a neighbor+ ,/ate 0 rid+ ?r\gh 8 p>i% 9 company ) a m9i/]ial fri5d4 ,z !y pass$ a c]ta9 h\se1 ! pa/or said to 8 fri5d1 ,"h is a riddle :i* ,i wi% y w\ld solve = me4 ,9 yond] h\se lives "o ( my eld]s1 a man ( /]l+ piety & great consi/5cy ( "*1 :o prays 9 8 closet1 9 8 family1 & 9 public4 ,he has sev5 or eight *ildr51 sev]al ( :om are gr[n up1 & yet n "o is hopefully conv]t$1 or ev5 at all s]i\s4 ,j beyond him1 on ! adjo9+ f>m1 lives a man ( ! same age1 :o m>ri$ ! eld]'s si/]4 ,?is man1 if a ,*ri/ian at all1 is "o ( ^? :o w 'be sav$ s z by fire2' he is v loose & c>eless 9 8 talk1 is 9 bad repute = hone/y1 &1 al?\gh n guilty ( any (f5se :i* *ur* au?orities c take hold (1 does _m ?+s :i* grieve ! p ( ,god1 & are a /umbl+-block to o!rs4 ,yet1 ( 8 elev5 or twelve *ildr51 sev5 are valu$ & useful ,*ri/ians1 & !re is e reason to anticipate t ! re/1 z !y gr[ up1 w foll[ 9 ! same c\rse4 ,n[1 solve me ?is difficulty1 t ! c>eless pr(essor %\ld be s bless$ 9 8 family1 :ile ! godly man m\rns an entire abs5ce ( conv]t+ grace1 especially z bo? h\seholds are z ne>ly equal z may be 9 _! social position1 _! educational facilities1 & _! means ( grace8 ,let me "k all ! facts1 said ! pa/or's fri5d1 be=e ,i give my op9ion4 ,h y ev] consid]$ ! "* ( ! mo!rs1 respectively8 ,at once ! pa/or clasp$ 8 h&s & said1 ,i h x2 ! secret is out4 ,x is /range ,i nev] ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,! eld]'s wife1 al?\gh1 z ,i tru/1 a good woman1 is f> f be+ an active ,*ri/ian4 ,%e nev] seems to take any pleasure 9 religi\s conv]sation1 b :5ev] x is introduc$1 ei!r is sil5t or spe$ily div]ts x to "s worldly subject4 ,%e is "o ( ^? p]sons ) :om y might live 9 ! same h\se = weeks & mon?s1 & yet nev] discov] t %e 0 a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r lady1 on ! contr>y1 is z em95t = godl9ess z h] husb& is = inconsi/5cy4 ,h] he>t is 9 ! cause2 %e prays ) & = h] *ildr51 & :atev] example !y h 9 _! fa!r1 9 h] !y h a f9e model ( active1 f]v5t1 humble piety1 seat$ 9 ! he>t & fl[+ out into ! life4 ,! fri5ds prosecut$ ! inquiry no fur!r2 !y felt t ! riddle 0 solv$1 & !y rode on 9 sil5ce1 ea* m$itat+ on ! wide ext5t1 ! f>-spread+ results ( t m>vell\s ag5cy--a "m's influ5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,sometimes ,,unavail+4 ,mat!w1 9 8 ,gospel 7*ap4 #bj?71 has record$ a highly in/ructive incid5t 9 relation to ! disciples1 ,james & ,john1 ^: p>5ts 7 ,zeb$ee & ,salome4 ,! latt]1 x w\ld seem1 be+ ( an ambiti\s turn1 0 desir\s t h] two sons %\ld occupy prom95t /ations 9 ! temporal k+dom1 :i*1 accord+ to ! popul> belief1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to e/abli% 9 ! _w4 ,t %e _h inspir$ !m also ) ^! ambiti\s aspirations1 is app>5t f ! n>rative2 %e ev5 induces !m to accompany h] 9 h] visit to ,*ri/1 & s f> !y concurr$ ) h] designs4 ,on ent]+ 8 pres5ce %e pref]s h] reque/1 :i* is1 t ^! sons may sit1 ! "o on 8 "r h&1 & ! o!r on 8 left1 9 8 k+dom4 ,! reque/ 0 made ) due respect1 &1 d\btless1 9 all s9c]ity4 ,n[1 x _c be d5i$ t !re may be a j & reasonable desire on ! "p ( p>5ts1 t _! *ildr5 %\ld be advanc$ to po/s ( honor & di/9ction 9 ! _w4 ,b t desire %\ld ev] be accompani$ ) a wi% t ^? honors & di/9ctions %\ld be atta9$ by hone/ & honorable means1 & be employ$ z in/rum5talities ( good4 ,if su* wi% be want+1 ! desire is only selfi%4 ,& selfi%ness seems to h *>act]iz$ ! desires ( ,salome1 & probably ( ,james & ,john4 ,we tru/ t !y all1 at l5g?1 _h m correct views ( ! "* & k+dom ( ,jesus1 & s\ght & obta9$ spiritual honor 9 x1 inf9itely to be pref]r$ to ! honor :i* come? f m54 ,b at ! "t we speak (1 ! desires ( ! "m 7 n>r[ & selfi%4 ,yet1 x is rem>kable ) :at c\rtesy ,*ri/ treat$ h] & h] sons1 :ile at ! same "t he gave !m to und]/& t !y did n "k ! nature ( _! reque/1 nor ! great matt]s involv$ 9 x4 ,pass+ f ! contemplation ( ! pray] ( ,salome = ! temporal advancem5t ( h] sons to ! pray]s ( _m p>5ts1 at ! pres5t day1 = ! salvation ( _! *ildr51 h we n reason to appreh5d ! preval5ce 9 !m1 if n ( a simil> ambition1 ( a simil> selfi%ness8 ,i w\ld wi% to speak ) j caution on a subject ( s mu* int]e/ to p>5ts1 & "o on :i* ,i may easily be misund]/ood4 ,& yet a subject 9 ref]5ce to :i* ! mo/ sad & fatal mi/akes may be made4 ,god 9 8 provid5ce has intimately connect$ p>5ts & *ildr54 ,9 a s5se1 p>5ts are ! au?ors ( _! be+2 !y are _! gu>dians2 !y are b\nd to provide = !m1 educate !m1 tea* !m ! k ( ,god1 & use all prop] means = _! pres5t & et]nal welf>e4 ,9 all ^! respects1 !y are requir$ to d m = _! *ildr5 ?an = ! *ildr5 ( o!rs1 unless ! latt] are adopt$ by !m1 or come "u _! gu>dian%ip4 ,x is d\btless my duty & my privilege to seek m directly & m assidu\sly ! salvation ( my *ildr5 ?an ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( o!rs4 ,?is seems to be accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & accord+ to ! family con/itution4 ,&1 moreov]1 x is mo/ reasonable & "r4 ,& if p>5ts h a j appreh5sion ( _! responsibilities1 !y _c re/ satisfi$ )\t labor+ = ! salvation ( _! (fspr+1 & labor+ assidu\sly & p]sev]+ly = its atta9m5t4 ,& among o!r ?+s :i* !y w d--!y w pray4 ,! ,*ri/ian p>5t :o does n pray = 8 *ildr51 is n entitl$ to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is no su* ,*ri/ian p>5t1 & we d\bt if !re c be4 ,b x is obvi\s t ! _s ( ,salome1 at lea/ 9 ! selfi%ness ( t _s1 may sometimes be ev5 ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( ! p>5t 9 8 pray]s = ! salvation ( 8 *ild4 ,kn[+1 z he mu/ "k1 some?+ ( ! value ( 8 *ild's s\l1 & ! et]nal mis]y ( x if f9ally lo/1 h[ natural to desire 8 conv]sion z ! only means ( escape f a doom s awful6 ,& we admit t ! p>5t is ju/ifi$1 & 8 p>5tal aff9ities require him to make all possible ef=ts to br+ t s\l to rep5tance4 ,& he %\ld pray & wre/le ) ,god1 z f]v5tly1 z importunately1 z p]sev]+ly z ! object s\ght is important & desirable4 ,b1 !n1 "h is a po9t nev] to be ov]look$1 & yet is x n (t5 ov]look$8 viz41 t ! gr& gov]n+ motive ( ! p>5t 9 seek+ ! salvation ( 8 *ild %\ld be ! glory ( ,god--n simply ! honor ( t s\l1 z an heir ( a ri* inh]itance--n simply ! exemption ( 8 *ild f mis]y--nor yet 8 joy1 z a p>ticipator 9 joys & glories :i* mortal eye has n yet se51 nor human he>t yet conceiv$4 ,! glory ( ,god6 ! glory ( ,jesus6 t is ! all 9 all--! p>am\nt motive1 :i* is to guide1 gov]n p>5ts1 & all o!rs 9 _! desires & labors = ! salvation ( *ildr5 & fri5ds6 ,i d n mean to intimate t p>5ts c ev]1 or ought ev] to take pleasure 9 ! contemplat$ ru9 ( _! *ildr54 ,god takes no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?4 ,b x is n en\gh = ! p>5t simply to wi% 8 *ild sav$4 ,t desire may be selfi%1 & only selfi%4 ,& t pray] :i* t]m9ates !re1 may be z selfi% z 0 ! desire ( ,salome t h] sons might occupy ! *ief places ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! p>5t may1 inde$1 wi%1 & ought to wi%1 t 8 *ild may be sav$1 & = t he %\ld labor & toil--b 9 a way :i* w illu/rate ! m>vels ( r$eem+ m]cy1 & :i* %all be 9 consonance ) ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,! p>5t1 !n1 :o prays = ! salvation ( 8 *ild1 irrespective ( all o!r consid]ations1 except+ 8 exemption f mis]y1 prays 9 va91 = he prays ) a he>t :i* is supremely selfi%4 ,:]e is ! p>5t :o c\ld n ?us pray8 ,pray1 d ,i say2 su* is n pray]4 ,su* pleas1 h[ev] ard5t1 h[ev] long1 h[ev] importunate1 c nev] be consi/5tly answ]$4 ,pray]1 to be acceptable & effectual1 mu/ always h ! glory ( ,god 9 view1 & be (f]$ 9 submission to ! div9e w4 ,x mu/ h ref]5ce n m]ely to :at is good1 b to a good :i* %all consi/ ) ^? et]nal pr9ciples ( ju/ice & m]cy1 accord+ to :i* ,god has decid$ to conduct ! affairs ( 8 spiritual k+dom4 ,we may nev] wi% our *ildr5 to sit ) ,*ri/ 9 8 k+dom to ! exclusion ( o!rs4 ,we may n wi% !m introduc$ into t k+dom on o!r pr9ciples1 or by o!r in/rum5talities1 ?an ^? :i* ,god has recogniz$ & appo9t$4 ,! great law :i* gov]ns 9 relation to o!r matt]s is to gov]n "h4 ,:atsoev] ye d or seek1 d & seek1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r *ildr51 = ! glory ( ,god4' ,&1 n[1 9 conclusion1 all[ me to inquire :e!r x be n ow+ to ?is selfi% feel+ t s _m p>5ts1 :o nev]!less ab\nd 9 pray] = _! *ildr51 fail 9 see+ ^? pray]s answ]$8 ,!y fail1 n because !y d n pray (t5 & e>ne/ly1 b because !y desire ! salvation ( _! *ildr5 r ?an a humble1 holy1 self-d5y+ walk ) ,god on e>?4 ,!y =get t ! *ief end ( man is to glorify ,god1 & t ! enjoym5t ( ,him is an effect or result ( su* a c\rse4 ,! object ( ! writ] is n to disc\rage p>5ts 9 pray+ = _! *ildr51 n = a mom5t1 only1 de> fri5d1 ,i %[ y a m excell5t way4 ,i w\ld urge y to ab\nd 9 pray] /ill m ?an y d4 ,pray on--pray always--pray1 & nev] fa9t4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 pray s t y may obta94 ,,amicus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sup]ior ,,rev]5ce ,,= ,,! ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,scotl&1 z aptly repres5t$ by ! anecdote ( ! ,am]ican geologi/1 :o 0 walk+ out = m$itation "o ,sabba? day 9 ,glasg[4 ,z he pass$ ne> ! cottage ( a peasant1 he 0 attract$ by ! sight ( a peculi> species ( /one1 & ?\ghtlessly broke a piece ( x4 ,sudd5ly a w9d[ 0 rais$1 & a man's co>se voice reprov+ly ask$1 ,ha6 man1 :at are ye do+8 ,:y1 only break+ a piece ( /one4 ,an'1 sure1 0 ! qua9t reply1 ye are do+ m ?an break+ ! /one2 ye are break+ ! ,"l's day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,wayside4--,no4 #a4 ,,love ,,& ,,fe>4 ,d ) ?y might :atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d4 ,i rose "o morn+1 be=e six1 to write lett]s1 & ha/5$ to put !m into ! po/-(fice be=e breakfa/4 ,x 0 a d>k1 l[]y morn+1 n v invit+ abroad1 = an ,april %[] 0 !n fall+4 ,i _h ! privilege ( deposit+ my lett]s 9 a box kept by ,mr4 ,d41 a ?riv+ m]*ant1 n v remote f my dwell+4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! /ore1 ,mr4 ,d4 express$ surprise to see me out f home at s e>ly an h\r1 rem>k+ t he 0 sure b few ladies 7 ev5 up at t "t1 & mu* less abroad4 ,i told him 9 reply1 t ,i _h be5 accu/om$ f my *ildhood to /rive to d ) my might :atsoev] my h& f\nd to d4 ,t p]sons (t5 express$ surprise t "o s f> advanc$ 9 life c\ld d s mu*1 & endure s mu* fatigue & labor1 & /ill pres]ve heal?4 ,i told ,mr4 ,d4 t ,i _h myself (t5 reflect$ ^u ! fact t ,i c\ld d m 9 "o day1 ) ease & com=t to myself1 & c\ld endure m h>d%ips1 ?an mo/ o!rs4 ,& :5 ,i came to analyze ! subject1 & g back to fir/ pr9ciples1 ,i c\ld readily p]ceive all ?is _h gr[n out ( an irrepressible desire to please & honor my p>5ts4 ,my love t[>ds !m1 c\pl$ ) fe>1 0 p]fectly unb\nd$1 & became ! guid+ & gov]n+ pr9ciples ( my :ole life4 ,i c\ld n be>1 :5 a v "y *ild1 to h ei!r ( my p>5ts ev5 raise a f+]1 accompani$ by a look ( disapprobation1 & :5ev] !y did1 ,i w\ld1 z soon z ,i c\ld1 unp]ceiv$1 seek out "s retir$ place :]e ,i c\ld give v5t to my sorr[ful feel+s & tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,t ,i might n (t5 incur _! c5sure1 ,i /rove by all possible means to d ev]y?+ to please !m4 ,my p>5ts _h a l>ge family ( *ildr52 !re 0 a great deal to be done1 & our "m 0 always 9 feeble heal?4 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n d en\gh1 ea* day1 9 sweep+1 du/+1 m5d+1 c41 besides ! ord9>y occupation ( ea* day1 t ,i might gratify my fa!r1 = he 0 v c>eful & t5d] ( our "m4 ,i 0 n consci\s ( a disposition to outvie my bro!rs & si/]s1 b :5 any?+ ( consequ5ce 0 to be done ,i w\ld ex]t myself to ! utmo/ 9 my ef=ts to accompli% ! l>ge/ %>e4 ,:5 we w5t into ! g>d5 or ! fields to ga!r fruits or vegetables1 ,i 0 con/antly influ5c$ to be dilig5t1 & to make ha/e & ga!r all ,i c\ld1 s t on our return home ,i might receive ! plaudit1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful *ild4 ,s x 0 9 knitt+ & sew+4 ,t ,i might be able to accompli% m & m ea* day1 ,i w\ld (t5 induce "o or m ( my si/]s to /rive ) me1 to see :i* c\ld d ! mo/ 9 a giv5 p]iod4 ,s pr(itable did ,i f9d ?is excitem5t1 t ,i (t5 c>ri$ ! practice into my h\rs ( /udy1 z :5 my busy f+]s pli$ ! ne$le4 ,& (t5 :5 ,i _h no "o to /rive ) me1 ,i w\ld /rive ) myself1 by wat*+ ! clock1--t is1 ,i w\ld see if ,i c\ld n knit or sew ?is h\r m ?an ,i did ! previ\s h\r1 if ,i c\ld n commit to memory m v]ses1 or texts1 or lessons1 ?an ,i _h ! la/ h\r4 ,9 ?is way ,i n only cultivat$ habits ( vigor\s ef=ts1 b ,i acquir$ t *e]ful1 happy disposition :i* useful occupation is always sure to imp>t4 ,9 ?is way1 too1 ,i obta9$ t k9d ( en?usiasm :5 any?+ ( importance 0 to be done1 t a boy has :5 he is indulg$ 9 go+ out on a fi%+ or hunt+ excursion4 ,a boy ?us situat$1 ne$s no morn+ summons4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is usually on 8 way to ! field ( action be=e x is q light2 & x conc]ns him b little :e!r he eats or fa/s till 8 toils are at an end4 ,*ildr51 :o ?us e>ly acquire habits ( indu/ry1 & a love ( occupation1 in/ead ( liv+ to eat 9 aft] life1 w eat to live4 ,oh1 h[ d e>ly "r habits & pr9ciples help to =m ! "*1 & m\ld ! affections1 & %ape ! de/9y 9 all ! future plans & modes ( liv+4 ,h[ d !y lead _! possessor to /rive aft] high atta9m5ts1 n only 9 ?is life1 b ?us lay ! f\ndation = activity 9 ! pursuit ( high & holy ef=ts ?r\gh\t ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! rul+ motives ( my conduct1 9 my e>ly *ildhood1 t[>ds my p>5ts1 7 ^? ( love & fe>4 ,inde$ ^! are ! two great pr9ciples t actuate ! holy inhabitants ( heav5 t[>ds _! ,mak]1 :e!r !y be sa9ts or angels4 ,x 0 n ! fe> ( ! rod t l$ me to obey my be/ ( p>5ts4 ,x 0 n all ! gifts or p]sonal gratifications t c\ld be (f]$ to a *ild t won my love4 ,i saw 9 bo? ( my p>5ts heav5ly dispositions1 heav5ly t5d5cies1 draw+ !m1 day by day1 t[>ds ! great s\rce ( all p]fection & bless$ness4 ,i saw ! noble & sublime pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel act$ out 9 ! nurs]y z s$ul\sly z 9 ! sanctu>y1 9 fact f> m :5 at home ?an :5 abroad1 = "h !re 7 m ample opportunities af=d$ = _! full developm5t ?an p]haps any:]e else4 ,!y lov$ ea* o!r ) a pure he>t1 f]v5tly1 & !y s\ght n only ! temporal good ( _! *ildr51 b _! et]nal felicity & happ9ess4 ,!re 0 no con/ra9t 9 _! daily & h\rly wat*+s & tea*+s1 b x 0 ( a ready m9d4 ,!y aspir$1 !mselves1 aft] a p]fect con=mity to ! image ( ! bless$ ,savior--^: "n is love--& !y taught _! *ildr5 by precept1 & by _! own lovely examples1 to walk 9 8 foot/eps1 :o said1 ,be ye holy1 = ,i1 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 am holy4 ,:at p[]ful motives !n h all p>5ts s to demean !mselves t[>ds ea* o!r1 & t[>ds _! *ildr51 z to des]ve & to secure _! filial reg>d6 ,p>5ts & *ildr51 ?us influ5c$1 w =ev] respond to ! foll[+ beautiful s5tim5t3 ,happy ! he>t :]e graces reign1 ,:]e love inspires ! brea/2 ,love is ! brighte/ ( ! tra91 ,& /r5g!ns all ! re/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,god',s ,,bible1 ,a ,,book ,,= ,,all4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ?irty-six? anniv]s>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society1 ,may #ac1 #aheb1 _m ?\ghts 7 sugge/$ wor?y ! special att5tion ( all ,*ri/ian mo!rs4 ,a few are "h regi/]$1 9 ! hope t !y may cont9ue to call =? ! pray]s & ef=ts ( all ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & lead !m to feel t :atev] else !y neglect 9 ! daily in/ructions ( _! *ildr51 !y _c safely ov]look _! sacr$ obligations to see to x t ! m9ds & he>ts ( _! *ildr5 be e>ly imbu$ ) a love & rev]5ce = ?is ,book ( books4 ,z 0 ju/ly rem>k$1 ! ,bible is ! tea*] ( true philosophy1 9 fact ! only f\nta9 ( tru?1 & sugge/s ! be/ & only plan adequate to ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,let ! pray]s1 !n1 ( all ,*ri/ian mo!rs be daily conc5trat$ 9 ask+ ,god's bless+ ^u ?is noble in/itution1 keep+ 9 m9d ! ,savior's la/ pray] = 8 belov$ disciples1 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,we p>ticul>ly invite att5tion to a resolution (f]$ on t occasion by ,rev4 ,!o4 ,l4 ,cuyl] ( ,tr5ton1 ,n4,j43 ,resolv$1 ,t ! adapt$ness ( ! ,bible to all conditions ( society1 & all grades ( intellect1 z %[n by pa/ hi/ory1 br+s u evid5ce ( its div9e orig91 & inspires u ) hope ( its future success 9 enlight5+ & purify+ ! _w4 ,mr4 ,c4 rem>k$--,a wide field swells out be=e me 9 ?is resolution1 = x is no?+ less ?an ! univ]sality ( ,god's ,^w 9 its complete adapt$ness to ! possible conditions ( humanity4 ,! tru? :i* ,i hold up = y all to gaze ^u is1 t ',god's ,bible is ! book = all4' ,l ! air :i* visits alike ! palace & ! cottage2 l ! wat] :i* me&]s its way1 or gu%es f deep f\nta9s = ! use ( all m52 s ?is book is adapt$ to ! wants ( all immortal m54 ,x is adapt$ to e grade ( m9d & he>t1 ris+ high] ?an human intellect ev] rea*$1 & desc5d+ l[] ?an human degradation ev] sank4 ,g to t closet 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ed9burgh1 & see "o ( ! mightie/ intellects ! _w has ev] produc$1 ^u ^: transc5d5t eloqu5ce a ,br\gham1 a ,cann+1 & ! greate/ names ( ! age1 h hung entranc$1 b5d+ ov] ! pages ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,he reads1 & writes 8 ?\ghts z he reads1 until 8 writ+s become volumes1 & ! _w is bless$ ) 8 m$itations on ! :ole ,bible4 ,s ?or\ghly does 8 _s become imbu$ ) ! ?\ghts ( ?is book1 t ,*alm]s 0 said to h held ! :ole ,bible 9 solution4 ,^u ,alp9e peaks x spreads a moral v]dure :i* makes _! rugg$ valleys smile1 & adorns !m ) fl[]s ( heav5ly orig94 ,^u ! ,virg9ia plantation1 x made ,hone/ ,john1 ! happy negro4 ,x 0 adapt$ to all climates & all conditions ( life4 ,x 0 ! only book :i* com=ts 9 ! la/ h\r4 ,?is 0 vividly illu/rat$ by ! clos+ sc5e 9 ! life ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! w9d[ ( 8 *amb] 0 op51 ?r\gh :i* ent]$ ! breeze1 be>+ ^u its w+s ! music ( ! silv]y ,twe$1 :i* _h s (t5 lull$ 8 mighty _s4 ,8 son-9-law 0 pres5t1 to :om he said1 ',lockh>t1 read to me4' ,lockh>t repli$1 ',:at %all ,i read8' ,! dy+ b>d turn$ to him 8 pale c\nt5ance & said1 ',lockh>t1 !re is b "o book6' ,:at a tribute f ! _w's mightie/ ma/] ( en*antm5t1 :o _h himself p5n$ s _m works :i* 7 ! admiration ( 8 fell[s1 7 ^? brief words utt]$1 :5 ! _s hung betwe5 two worlds1 ',!re is b "o book4' ,w\ld y le>n true sublimity8 ,?r[ away ,virgil1 ! ,greek & ,roman classics1 & ev5 ,milton & ,%akspe>e1 & g to ! ,bible4 ,amid all turbul5ce1 agitation & dang]1 !re is no o!r f\ndation ^u :i* we c re/ ! welf>e & peace ( society4 ,?is is ! only resort ( e s*eme ( human elevation4 ,?is conta9s ! primal lessons ( all duty4 ,let re=m]s recollect ?is1 & let u all ga!r ar\nd & protect ?is pill> ( tru?4 ,diffuse ?is 'bless$ book1' z "o ( ,engl&'s poets1 :5 press+ x to 8 lips 9 8 dy+ h\r1 call$ x4 ,:eel up ?is sun ( light to ! mid-heav5s1 & cause its rays to gleam 9 e l&4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,goodell1 mission>y to ,con/ant9ople1 rem>k$1 t dur+ ?irty ye>s resid5ce 9 ,mahom$an c\ntries1 he _h le>n$ some?+ ( ! importance ( t book4 ,! nations ( ! ,ea/ are all wrong 9 _! conceptions ( ,god4 ,he _h (t5 /ood ^u ! goodly m\nta91 ,lebanon1 & ^u ! heights ar\nd ,con/ant9ople1 & rais$ 8 ?\ghts to ,god1 ask+1 ,h[ long %all ?is d>kness prevail8 ,)\t ?is book we c\ld h effect$ little 9 our mission>y "w2 b by x ,god ha? done great ?+s1 :]e( we are glad4 ,! ,bible 0 once f\nd only 9 dead languages2 n[ x is translat$ into ! language ( almo/ e p ) :om we come 9 contact4 ,e fri5d ( ! ,bible w rejoice to "k t x is becom+ ! great book ( ! ,ea/4 ,be=e its translation into ! ,greco-,arm5ian1 x 0 a m]e outside book1 kept & admir$ = its h&some b9d+1 & f a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce4 ,n[ x is an inside book2 x has tak5 hold ( ! he>t ( ! ,arm5ian nation4 ,once x 0 look$ at2 n[ x is read4 ,x has come to assume a great importance 9 ! eyes ( t p4 ,!y h a great anxiety to read4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ ag$ wom5 are n[ engag$ 9 le>n+ to read1 t !y may read ! ,new ,te/am5t = !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let religion create ! atmosph]e ar\nd a woman's _s & brea! its life into h] he>t2 ref9e h] affections1 sanctify h] intellect1 elevate h] aims & hall[ h] physical beauty1 & %e is1 inde$1 to our race1 ( all ! gifts ( "t1 ! la/ & be/1 ! cr[n ( our glory1 ! p]fection ( our life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,promises4 ,& ?\gh to 8 own hurt he swe>s1 ,/ill he p]=ms 8 ^w4 ,i 0 yet a boy1 :5 "o day a g5tleman came into ! lot :]e my fa!r 0 sup]9t5d+ ! 9-ga!r+ ( 8 hay crop1 & address+ himself to a m[] 9 my fa!r's employm5t1 inquir$ :e!r he w\ld assi/ him ! foll[+ day4 ,he repli$1 ,yes4 ,h[ is ?is1 said my fa!r2 are y n engag$ to m[ = me8 ,o yes1 said ! man4 ,:y1 !n1 cont9u$ my fa!r1 d y promise to m[ = ,g54 ,k----8 ,:y1 said ! man1 ,i wi% to oblige him2 ,i love to oblige ev]ybody4 ,& s1 said my fa!r1 y are will+ to incur ! guilt ( falsehood1 = y _c p]=m y\r promise to him & myself1 & 9 ! end y mu/ disappo9t "o ( u2 &1 maybe1 s]i\sly injure our int]e/s & y\r reputation4 ,no?+1 surely1 is m common1 x is believ$1 ?an ?is he$less mann] ( mak+ promises :i* _c be fulfill$4 ,! modes 9 :i* su* promises are made are multitud9\s1 b x is n )9 ! compass ( ?is article to specify !m4 ,t !y are utt]ly wrong1 & indicate1 on ! "p ( ^? :o make !m1 a light reg>d = tru?1 is obvi\s4 ,besides1 !y (t5 lay ! f\ndation = griev\s disappo9tm5ts1 !y ?w>t important plans1 d]ange bus9ess calculations1 give bir? to vexati\s feel+s1 cause di/ru/ betwe5 man & man1 & sap ! f\ndations ( morality & religion4 ,promises %\ld always be made ) due caution & due res]vation3 ,if ! ,"l w1 if life is sp>$1 if un=ese5 circum/ances d n int]pose to prev5t4 ,x is always easy to /ate "s conditions1 or make "s su* res]vations4 ,or1 r1 x w\ld be easy1 7 x n t "o is (t5 urg$ beyond all propriety1 to make ! promise1 z if ! mak+ ( x1 ( c\rse insur$ its fulfillm5t1 al?\gh a ?\s& circum/ances may int]f]e to prev5t x4 ,?is is a subject ( va/ importance to ! community4 ,!re are evils also connect$ ) x ( al>m+ magnitude1 & :i* all ne$ful ef=ts %\ld be made to remove4 ,especially %\ld ?is subject attract ! att5tion ( p>5ts4 ,! mis*ief (t5 beg9s ) !m & ar\nd _! own he>?s4 ,h[ common x is = p>5ts to make promises to _! *ildr51 :ile ! latt] are yet tott]+ f *air to *air1 :i* are nev] design$ to be fulfill$4 ,&1 at l5g?1 ! deception is discov]$ by ! little prattl]s1 & (t5 mu* e>li] ?an p>5ts imag9e4 ,(t51 too1 is ! p>5t rem9d$ ( 8 promise & ( its non-fulfillm5t4 ,&1 sometimes1 ?is is done days & weeks aft] ! promise has be5 made & neglect$4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t ! *ild comes to feel t 8 p>5t has little or no reg>d to tru? himself1 & t tru? is a matt] ( m9or importance4 ,s t *ild gr[s up4 ,s he goes =? into society1 & ent]s ^u bus9ess4 ,w he be likely to =get ! lessons ?us e>ly taught him1 & ! example ?us e>ly set him8 ,i am able to illu/rate ?is subject by an incid5t :i* occurr$ 9 my own exp]i5ce )9 ! la/ two mon?s4 ,i mu/ tell ! /ory 9 my own simple way1 & z x is entirely tru?ful1 ,i hope salut>y impressions may be made 9 e qu>t] :]e !y are ne$$1 & :]e ?is article %all be read4 ,hav+ occasion = ! s]vices ( a me*anic 9 relation to a c]ta9 piece ( "w1 ,i call$ ^u "o 9 my neighborhood1 !n 9 ! employm5t ( a g5tleman1 & 0 in=m$1 on /at+ my object1 t z he %\ld be ?r\gh ) 8 pres5t engagem5t on ! ev5+ ( a c]ta9 day1 he w\ld comm5ce my "w on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! specifi$ "t arriv$1 b ! man did n appe>4 ,i wait$ two or ?ree days1 9 h\rly expectation ( 8 appe>ance1 b 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,at l5g?1 ,i aga9 call$ ^u him & f\nd him /ill 9 ! employm5t ( ! g5tleman a=5am$4 ,on inquir+ ! reason ( 8 delay1 ,i 0 in=m$ t on complet+ 8 =m] engagem5t ! g5tleman _h conclud$ to h m done ?an he orig9ally int5d$1 & insi/$ ^u ! cont9uance ( ! me*anic 9 8 s]vice until 8 "w 0 entirely f9i%$4 ,i said to him1 ,b did y n agree ) me = a specifi$ day8 ,yes4 ,did n y\r engagem5t ) ,mr4 ---- t]m9ate on ! ev5+ previ\s to t day8 ,yes4 ,7 y "u obligation to t g5tleman beyond t "t8 ,no4 ,did n y\r cont9uance ) him involve a violation ( y\r promise to me8 ,yes4 ,0 n ?is wrong8 & h[ are y able to ju/ify y\r conduct8 ,sir1 said he1 y d n und]/& ! matt]4 ,i am to blame1 b my employ] is /ill m to blame4 ,look at x4 ,i am a me*anic & a poor man4 ,i am dep5d5t on my labor = ! support ( myself & family4 ,?is g5tleman is ri*1 & gives me a great deal ( employm5t2 ,i d n l to disoblige him1 &1 sir1 :5 ,i told him1 on ! t]m9ation ( my engagem5t to him1 t ,i _h promis$ to ent] ^u a piece ( "w = y1 he w\ld n release me4 ,he claim$ t ,i 0 9 good fai? b\nd to "w = him till 8 v>i\s jobs 7 done4 ,& did y ?9k s1 my fri5d8 ,no1 he repli$1 ,i did n2 b he told me t if ,i did n /ay he w\ld give me no fur!r employm5t4 ,& s1 said ,i1 y violat$ y\r consci5ce1 wrong$ y\r own s\l1 disappo9t$ me1 & all = ! sake ( oblig+ a man :o 0 will+ t y %\ld suff] 9 po9t ( consci5ce & reputation1 if 8 selfi% purposes might be answ]$4 ,i am s5sible1 said he1 t ,i did wrong1 b :at c\rse %all we pursue1 :o are dep5d5t ^u our daily labor1 = our support8 ,i admit1 said ,i1 t y & o!rs simil>ly situat$1 are "u a griev\s temptation4 ,b hone/y1 9 ! long run1 is ! be/ policy4 ,act+ ^u ! same pr9ciples ) ! g5tleman :o has deta9$ y1 ,i might h]eaft] refuse to employ y4 ,& o!rs might refuse1 ^: "w y are probably engag$ to p]=m1 b are po/pon+ to gratify him4 ,! consequ5ce ( all ?is is1 t y\r promises w soon pass = no?+4 ,y w be consid]$ z a man n ( y\r ^w1 & :5 once y\r good "n is lo/1 y w become poor] ?an y n[ are1 & rema9 )\t employm5t & )\t fri5ds4 ,no "o1 x is believ$1 c read ! =ego+ incid5t )\t be+ impress$ ) ! great impropriety *>geable ^u ! g5tleman ref]r$ to4 ,! temptation he spread be=e ! poor me*anic 0 utt]ly wrong & unbecom+4 ,x 0 no?+ %ort ( oppression4 ,x 0 br++ 8 weal? to be> ^u a po9t ) :i* x _h no legitimate connection4 ,x 0 plac+ self be=e "r2 x 0 a reckless sacrifice ( ! int]e/s ( o!rs = 8 own gratification4 ,t su* cases are common1 is well kn[n2 b _! frequ5cy is only a pro( ( ! slight reg>d 9 :i* ! sacr$ness ( promises is held1 & to ! violation ( :i* employ]s frequ5tly contribute by ! temptations :i* !y spread1 & ! co]cion :i* !y practice4 ,we d n ju/ify = a s+le mom5t ! me*anics & labor]s :o violate _! pl$ges4 ,we insi/ ^u x t x is _! solemn duty to enc\nt] any & e temporal evil r ?an sacrifice tru? & consci5ce2 b x is believ$ !y w\ld seldom be guilty ( ?is violation 7 !y n press$ beyond measure by employ]s4 ,we mu/ = a mom5t aga9 adv]t to p>5ts4 ,y see1 fri5ds1 :at an evil exi/s ?r\gh\t ! community4 ,x is ev]y:]e1 & is help+ to "w ! ru9 ( immortal s\ls4 ,x (t5 beg9s1 x is believ$1 9 ! family4 ,p>5ts are guilty1 9 ! fir/ place1 & !y e>ly inoculate _! *ildr5 ) ! evil4 ,& ! infection1 once tak51 is likely to spread & to p]vade ! :ole moral sy/em4 ,x ent]s into o!r relations ( life4 ,x rea*es to o!r dep>tm5ts ( duty1 & t5ds to de/roy our s5se ( obligation to ,god4 ,x weak5s our reg>d = promises made to ! ,au?or ( our be+4 ,9 %ort1 ?is disreg>d = ! fulfillm5t ( sacr$ promises helps to sap ! f\ndations ( moral virtue1 & to prep>e ! s\l = a _w :]e falsehood reigns supreme1 & :]e !re is no confid5ce betwe5 man & man4 ,,v]itas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,trials4 ,! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,jay has sweetly said ( ! trials ( ! p ( ,god3 ,h !y days ( affliction8 ,god kn[s !m2 kn[s _! s\rce1 _! pressure1 h[ long !y h cont9u$1 ! support !y require1 & ! prop] "t to remove !m4 ,h !y days ( dang]8 ,he kn[s !m1 & w be a refuge & def5se 9 !m4 ,h !y days ( duty8 ,he kn[s !m1 & w furni% ! /r5g? & ! help !y require4 ,h !y days ( inaction :5 !y are laid aside f _! "w1 by accid5t or disease8 ,he kn[s !m1 & says to 8 s]vants "u e privation1 ',x is well t x 0 9 ?y he>t4' ,h !y days ( privation :5 !y are d5i$ ! ord9ances ( religion1 aft] see+ 8 p[] & glory 9 ! temple1 & go+ ) ! voice ( gladness to keep holy day8 ,he kn[s !m1 & w foll[ 8 p :5 !y _c foll[ him1 & be a little sanctu>y to !m 9 _! losses4 ,h !y days ( decl5sion & ( age 9 :i* _! /r5g? is fl$1 & _! s5ses fail1 & s _m ( _! connection h gone d[n to ! du/1 evil days1 :]e9 !y h no pleasure8 ,he kn[s !m1 & says1 ',i rememb] !e1 ! k9dness ( ?y y\?4 ,ev5 d[n to old age ,i am ,he1 & to ho>y hairs w ,i be> & c>ry y4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,*ri/ian ,,association4 ,our fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,sig\rney1 has1 at our reque/1 k9dly s5t u ! subjo9$ hymn & rem>ks3 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ,i consid] "o ( ! v be/ designs ( ?is age ( philan?ropy4 ,i s5d y a hymn1 elicit$ by ! ,bo/on bran* ( ?is same ,society1 a circum/ance :i* w n1 ,i hope1 dim9i% its adaptation to y\r pages4 ,we _c omit to ask mo!rs & daught]s to give ?is ,association _! c\nt5ance & pray]s4 ,we tru/ x w be ! means ( accompli%+ great good4 ,,hymn ,,= ,,! ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,*ri/ian ,,association4 ,,god ( our *ildr56 he> our pray]1 ,:5 f _! homes !y "p1 ,^? idols ( our fonde/ c>e1 ,^? jewels ( ! he>t4 ,we miss _! smile 9 hall & b[]2 ,we miss _! voice ( *e]2 ,we speak _! names at midnight h\r ,:5 none b ,?\ do/ he>4 ,god ( _! spirits6 be _! /ay1 ,:5 f _! p>5ts' side1 ,_! boat is laun*$ to f9d its way ,o'er life's tempe/u\s tide4 ,?o' toss'd 'mid break]s wild & /rong1 ,its ve]+ helm %\ld /ray ,:]e syr5s wake ! m]maid song1 ,guide ?\ _! c\rse alway4 ,oh1 ,god ( goodness1 bless ! b& ,:o1 mov$ by ,*ri/ian love1 ,take ! "y /rang]'s fri5dless h& ,& lead 8 ?\ghts above4 ,may _! own s\ls ! sunbeam feel1 ,!y ?us h freely giv51 ,& be ! plaudit ( _! zeal ,! sweet well-done ( heav54 ,l4 ,h4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,naomi ,,& ,,ru?4 ,x w\ld be only presumption 9 u to attempt giv+ 9 any o!r ?an ! beautifully simple words ( ,scripture ! /ory ( ,ru? & h] "m-9-law4 ,! n>ration is inimitable1 & ne$s no?+ to make x /& out l a picture be=e ! m9d4 ,suffice x !n t we n[ att5d only to ! lessons :i* may be ga!r$ f x1 & endeavor to pr(it by !m ?r\gh all our com+ lives4 ,nor let any ?9k ! lessons af=d$ by ^! f\r %ort *apt]s few or easily act$ ^u1 ?\gh !y may be soon compreh5d$4 ,!y w amply rew>d e>ne/ /udy & p]sev]+ practice4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* w9s our admiration is ,ru?'s fai?4 ,%e _h be5 educat$ 9 ! degrad+ wor%ip ( ,*emo%1 ! supreme deity ( ,moab4 ,probably no conception ( ! "o liv+ ,god _h be5 =m$ 9 h] m9d until h] acqua9tance ) ! ,jewi% y\?1 ! son ( ,elimele* & ,naomi4 ,h[ long %e _h ! happ9ess ( a wife we are n in=m$4 ,we "k x 0 only a few ye>s4 ,b dur+ t p]iod %e _h le>n$ to put su* confid5ce 9 ,jehovah1 t %e 0 will+ to =sake c\ntry & fri5ds1 ev5 ! home ( h] *ildhood & belov$ p>5ts1 & g =? ) h] "m-9-law to /range sc5es1 & will+ to brave p5ury & vicissitude t %e might be numb]$ among ,8 p4 ,firmly %e adh]$ to h] resolution4 ,! entreaties ( ,naomi--! ?\ght ( h] "m--! prospects :i* might await h] 9 h] own l&--ev5 ! retreat+ =m ( ,orpah--no?+ _h p[] to prevail ov] h] desire to see ,canaan & unite 9 ! wor%ip ( h] husb&'s ,god4 ,! ,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 said ,boaz to h]1 & a full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/4 ,he is n unfai?ful1 & t rew>d 0 made sure4 ,( ! life t n[ is1 ! promise speaks1 & x 0 fulfill$ to h]4 ,( an undy+ honorable "n x says no?+1 b t is also aw>d$ h]4 ,^u a monum5t :i* has already outla/$ ?rones & empires1 & :i* %all endure until !re be a new heav5 & a new e>?--^u ! front page ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is inscrib$ ! "n ( ,,ru?4 ,( h] came ,david--( h] came a long l9e ( illu/ri\s & good m5--( h] came ,*ri/4 ,:y w we n le>n--:y w we n daily & con/antly act ^u ! tru? t implicit fai? is pleas+ to ,god8 ,none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all be desolate4 ,!re is a fund ( in/ruction also 9 ! few glimpses :i* we ga9 ( ! int]c\rse ( ,naomi & ,ru? z !y j\rney on & aft] _! arrival 9 ,canaan4 ,h[ does ! law ( love dictate & p]vade e ^w & action6 ,naomi _h once be5 an honor$ wife & "m 9 ,judah1 & f> above ! rea* ( want4 ,b 9 ! days :5 ! judges rul$1 ^? days dur+ :i* e man did :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes1 h] husb& _h des]t$ 8 p2 & n[ on h] return %e 0 probably p5niless1 h] inh]itance sold until ! ye> ( jubilee1 & %e 9 h] old age1 unable by h] own ef=ts to ga9 a subsi/5ce4 ,! poor 9 ,israel 7 n =lorn1 b x requir$ g5u9e humility on ,ru?'s "p1 & a s9c]e love = h] "m-9-law1 to induce h] to avail h]self ( ! means provid$4 ,%e hesitat$ n4 ,x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! b>ley h>ve/ t !y came to ,be?lehem1 & z soon z !y 7 settl$1 app>5tly 9 a small & humble t5em5t1 %e w5t =? to glean 9 "s field aft] ! reap]s1 n kn[+ h[ x w\ld f>e ) h]1 b evid5tly feel+ t all dep5d$ on h] labors4 ,! meet+ ( ! "m & daught] at ! close ( t important day is t\*+ inde$4 ,! joy ) :i* ! ag$ ,naomi greets h] only solace1 & ! k9d & mo!rly c>e ) :i* %e br+s ! rema9s ( h] own scanty meal1 :i* %e _h laid aside1 h] eag] que/ions1 & ,ru?'s *e]ful replies z %e lays d[n h] burd5 & relates ! pleasant ev5ts ( ! day--:at gratitude to ,god--:at dawn+ hopes--:at a delightful _s ( love appe> ?r\gh all6 ,& z days pass1 h[ t5d]ly does ,naomi wat* ov] ! int]e/s ( h] *ild1 & h[ rem>kable is ! def]5ce to h] wi%es :i* ev] animates ,ru?4 ,ev5 9 ! matt] ( h] m>riage1--a subject on :i* "y p g5]ally feel compet5t to judge = !mselves1--%e is gov]n$ entirely by h] "m's directions4 ,all t ?\ saye/ unto me ,i w d4 ,said a "y lady 9 our he>+1 n long s9ce1 ,:5 ,i am m>ri$ ,i %all desire t my husb& may h no fa!r or "m4 ,?is is n an unusual wi%1 nor is x utt]$ 9 all cases lightly & )\t reason4 ,we "k ( a "m :o w\ld nev] cons5t t h] only son %\ld br+ 8 wife to dwell "u h] ro(1 al?\gh %e 0 entirely satisfi$ ) 8 *oice1 & 0 con/antly do+ all 9 h] p[] to promote _! happ9ess4 ,:at 7 h] reasons8 ,%e 0 a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian & fond "m1 b %e w\ld n risk _! mutual happ9ess4 ,%e felt h]self unable to be> ! te/1 & %e 0 unwill+ to subject h] *ildr5 to x4 ,(t5 d we he> expressions ( pity be/[$ on ! "y wife :o is s un=tunate z to be compell$ to live ) h] "m-9-law1 & _m are ! sighs & nods & w9ks ( gossip ov] ! trials :i* "s ( _! numb] endure f _! sons' wives4 ,:y is all ?is8 ,! supreme selfi%ness ( our human nature mu/ answ]4 ,hav+ a common love = "o object1 ! "m = h] son1 ! wife = h] husb&1 !y %\ld be b\nd by /rong ties1 & _! mutual int]e/s %\ld produce mutual k9dness & sympa?y1 & ?is w\ld always be ! case if ea* 7 gov]n$ by ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b alas6 love ( self r ?an ! pure love inculcat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ mo/ (t5 rules4 ,br\ght toge!r f diff]5t pa?s1 unlike1 x may be1 9 natural temp]am5t1 p]haps diff]+ 9 op9ion1 ! "m wi%+ to reta9 h] wont$ control ov] h] son1 ! wife feel+ h]s ! sup]ior claim1 !re spr+s up a conte/ :i* is ! fruitful s\rce ( unhapp9ess1 & :i* m>s _m an o!rwise f9e "*4 ,be=e u 9 memory's glass z we write1 sits "o ( a mo/ fair & beautiful c\nt5ance1 b ov] :i* hang d>k cl\ds ( c>e1 & f ! eyes drop sl[ly bitt] te>s4 ,%e is :at all ar\nd h] w\ld call a happy wife & "m4 ,=tune smiles ^u h]1 & ! bless+ ( ,god abides by ! he>?-/one4 ,h] husb& is a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 z is also 8 yet y\?ful-look+ "m & ! wife h]self4 ,beautiful *ildr5 gambol ar\nd h]1 & look wond]+ly 9 h] face z !y see ^? te>s4 ,:at is ! secret ( h] unhapp9ess8 ,%e deems h]s a v h>d lot1 & yet if we rightly judge1 c\ld h] sorr[ be resolv$ to its elem5ts1 x w\ld be f\nd t ! turmoil ( h] _s is occasion$ solely by ! fact t %e f9ds x h>d to ma9ta9 h] fanci$ rights1 h] desir$ sup]iority ov] h] husb& & s]vants1 because ( ! pres5ce ( h] calm1 firm1 dignifi$ "m-9-law1 ^: v lips seem *isel$ to indicate t !y speak only to be obey$4 ,:at w\ld be ! result if ! t5d]1 consid]ate love ( ,naomi & ! yield+ _s ( ,ru? 7 introduc$ to ! bosom ( ea*8 ,we _c leave ?is record ( ,holy ,writ )\t comm5t+ also on ! rem>kable /ate ( society :i* exi/$ 9 ,be?lehem 9 ^? f> di/ant days4 ,:5 ,naomi return$ aft] an abs5ce ( t5 ye>s--an abs5ce :i* to _m might h seem$ v culpable--) :at en?usia/ic greet+s 0 %e receiv$4 ,! :ole city 0 mov$4 ,x made no diff]5ce t %e w5t out full b _h return$ empty2 nor did !y /op to consid] t ! ,"l _h te/ifi$ aga9/ h]4 ,! true/ sympa?y 0 manife/$ = h] & = ! /rang] :o _h lov$ h] & clung to h]4 ,9 h] sorr[ !y clu/]$ ar\nd to com=t h]1 & :5 ! bright rev]se gave h] aga9 an honor$ "n & a re/or] ( h] life 9 h] "y gr&son1 !y 7 eag] to te/ify _! joy4 ,! apo/olic injunction1 ,rejoice ) !m t d rejoice1 & weep ) !m t weep1 seems to h be5 /rictly obey$ 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! di/9ctions ( society1 al?\gh z m>k$ app>5tly z 9 our own "t1 seem n to h caus$ ei!r unhapp9ess nor ! slighte/ approa* to unk9d or un*ri/ian feel+4 ,witness ! greet+ betwe5 ,boaz & ! reap]s on 8 h>ve/ field4 ,& behold ,boaz came f ,be?lehem & said unto ! reap]s1 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,& !y answ]$ him1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,boaz 0 a mighty man ( weal?2 he _h 8 hir$ workm5 ar\nd him1 & 9 ! same field 0 f\nd ! poor ,moabiti% damsel1 glean+ "h & !re ! scatt]$ e>s1 h] only dep5d5ce4 ,yet we f9d !m all sitt+ toge!r 9 ! hut :i* 0 erect$ = %elt]1 & eat+ toge!r ! p>*$ gra9 :i* 0 provid$ = ! noon's refre%m5t1 :ile ,boaz ent]s into a conv]sation ) ,ru? :i* indicates 8 truly noble & g5]\s "*1 & speaks words :i* are l balm to ! sorr[+ _s4 ,?\ ha/ com=t$ me & spok5 to ! he>t ( ?y h&maid1 %e said z %e rose to leave ! t5t & felt h]self no long] a /rang]1 s9ce "o s excell5t & s exalt$ 9 /ation appreciat$ & sympa?iz$ ) h]4 ,we see little 9 ^! ,gospel days & 9 ?is favor$ l& :i* w comp>e ) ! g5u9e k9dl9ess :i* brea!s 9 e ^w & act record$ 9 ! book ( ,ru?4 ,b ! mo/ surpris+ revelation is made 9 ! acc\nt :i* foll[s ! sc5e 9 ! t5t4 ,:at exalt$ pr9ciple--:at respect = woman--:at noble virtue mu/ h *>act]iz$ ^? among :om a "m c\ld s5d h] daught] at night to p]=m ! "p assign$ to ,ru?1 app>5tly )\t a fe> ( evil1 & receive h] aga91 n only unh>m$1 b und]/ood1 honor$1 & w$d$ by ! man to :om %e 0 s5t1 & t not)/&+ h] =eign bir? & dep5d5t situation1 & fett]$ ) ! condition t h] fir/-born son mu/ be> ! "n & be consid]$ ! *ild ( a dead man6 ,we h fri5ds :o w fa/5 _! fai? on ! ,new ,te/am5t only1 & c see no?+ 9 ! ,old ak9 to x 9 precept or _s4 ,we comm5d to !m ! ,book ( ,ru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mission ,,money3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,pride ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m5 to be se5 ( !m4--,,mat!w #f3f4 7,conclud$ f page #baa47 ,9 ! mean "t ,*>lotte ran home = h] p5nies1 & on h] return met an acqua9tance :o did n belong to ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,:]e are y go+ s fa/1 ,*>lotte8 said %e2 /op1 ,i want to %[ y :at a lovely blue ribbon ,i h j b\ght at ,drake's1 only f\r c5ts a y>d1 & half a y>d makes a neck ribbon2 isn't x sweet8 j look2 & %e display$ a bright blue ribbon to ! admir+ gaze ( ,*>lotte4 ,x is v pretty1 said ,*>lotte long+ly1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld af=d to buy "o l x1 b ,i've got no money4 ,:at is t 9 y\r h&8 ask$ ! o!r1 z %e espi$ ! p5nies 9 ,*>lotte's h&4 ,t is mission money1 %e repli$2 ,i am go+ to give x to ! mission>y to buy ,bibles = ! hea!n4 ,buy fiddle/icks6 said ! o!r1 ) a l\d laugh4 ,:y1 y are a little simpleton to s5d y\r money ! de> kn[s :]e1 :5 y might buy a :ole y>d ( ?is beautiful ribbon & h a p5ny left6 ,*>lotte look$ wi%fully at ! ribbon1 & sigh$ z %e answ]$1 ,b ,i e>n$ ?is money on purpose to give4 ,m goose y to "w = money to give away2 b if y are s v g5]\s1 buy half a y>d1 & !n y w h ?ree c5ts left to give1 t is en\gh ,i am sure2 b d z y l1 ,i mu/ g4 ,!y h got "s spl5did p9k1 t w\ld become y exce$+ly4 ,good bye2 & s say+ %e left h]4 ,*>lotte walk$ ?\ghtfully on2 h] love ( dress & f9]y 0 a rul+ passion1 & _h be5 ar\s$ at a mo/ un=tunate mom5t2 %e _h nev] possess$ a piece ( new ribbon1 & %e long$ to see h[ x w\ld look ) h] :ite cape4 ,?us ?9k+ %e arriv$ at ,mr4 ,drake's /ore1 & ! fir/ ?+ %e saw tempt+ly display$ 9 a glass case ^u ! c\nt] 0 ! id5tical ribbon %e covet$4 ,!re 7 cu/om]s 9 ! /ore1 & ,*>lotte _h to wait h] turn2 dur+ ^? few mom5ts v>i\s ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d4 ,if ,i buy ! ribbon :at w ,annie say8 sugge/$ consci5ce4 ,:y ne$ y c>e = ,annie8 :isp]$ temptation1 ! ribbon w look pretty & becom+2 y e>n$ ! money1 & beside1 ,annie ne$ n "k any?+ ab\t x2 tell h] y _h n "t to *ange ! money1 & ?r[ ! p5nies quickly 9 ! box2 !re w be m !re1 & no "o w "k h[ mu* y put 94 ,poor ,*>lotte6 %e did n "k t ! be/ way to avoid s9 is to flee f temptation4 ,! %opman 0 at leisure1 & wait$ to "k :at %e wi%$4 ,%e _h n decid$ :at to d2 b ! ribbon 0 upp]mo/ 9 h] ?\ghts1 & %e ask$1 ,:at is ! price ( t ribbon8 ,f\r c5ts1 said ! %opman z he quickly unroll$ x2 "h are p9k1 :ite1 blue & yell[2 p9k ,i %\ld ?9k ! mo/ becom+ to y1 ,miss4 ,h[ mu* %all ,i cut y8 en\gh to trim a bonnet8 ,*>lotte 0 agitat$2 ! man's volubility confus$ h]1 & %e /amm]$ =?1 ,half a y>d1 if y please1 sir4 ,x 0 cut (f1 roll$ up1 & 9 h] h&1 & %e _h paid ! two c5ts be=e %e collect$ h] ?\ghts2 & !n z %e sl[ly return$ home1 %e unfold$ h] pur*ase1 & tri$ 9 h] admiration ( its gay color to =get %e _h done wrong4 ,p]haps if ,*>lotte _h read h] ,bible %e w\ld h rememb]$ h[ ,ananias & 8 wife ,sapphira 7 /ruck dead = mock+ ! ,"l1 by pret5d+ !y _h giv5 all :5 !y _h res]v$ a "p ( _! goods4 ,_! s9 consi/$ n s mu* 9 keep+ back a "p z 9 ly+ unto ,god2 & ?is s9 ,*>lotte 0 ab\t to commit by pret5d+ to put 9 ! mission box m ?an %e really did4 ,sunday morn+ dawn$ bright & lovely4 ,annie 0 up & tidily dress$ long be=e ! h\r = s*ool4 ,%e _h "t to s+ a sweet morn+ hymn1 & to fe$ ! tame rob9s ) ! crumbs %e _h c>efully swept up1 & !n ) h] little ,bible sat d[n to /udy h] lesson aga91 & assure h]self t %e _h x p]fect4 ,z %e read ! sacr$ volume1 & dwelt ^u its preci\s promises1 :i* h] "m _h expla9$ to h]1 %e felt d\bly sorry = ^? poor p :o 7 depriv$ ( s great a bless+2 & !n %e ?\ght ( h] little (f]+1 & wi%$ ) all h] he>t x _h be5 m4 ,*>lotte1 on ! contr>y1 awoke late1 aft] an uneasy slumb]1 & hurri$ly eat+ h] breakfa/1 = :i* %e _h b little appetite1 dress$ h]self1 & op5+ ! box :]e %e kept h] little treasures1 took out ! gay p9k ribbon1 & aft] a long admir+ gaze1 p9n$ x c>efully ab\t h] neck4 ,z %e clos$ ! box cov] %e saw ! ?ree c5ts ly+ 9 "o corn]1 & ha/ily put !m 9 h] pocket ) a feel+ ( self-abasem5t t made h] *eeks gl[ ) %ame4 ,%e ran quickly d[n /airs1 le/ h] "m %\ld see h] & "q h] ab\t ! ribbon1 = al?\gh ,mrs4 ,murray w\ld n h disapprov$ ( h] daught]'s pur*ase1 ,*>lotte dread$ h] "m's ridicule = s soon ab&on+ h] new-fangl$ notions1 z %e call$ !m4 ,%e _h promis$ to call = ,annie1 & %e walk$ quietly along1 hop+ h] fri5d w\ld n notice ! ribbon nor ask to see ! money4 ,z %e sl[ly approa*$ ,mrs4 ,grey's cottage1 %e saw ,annie's favorite kitt5 jump up 9 ! l[ w9d[ seat to bask 9 ! w>m sun%9e4 ,*>lotte saw ! little cat put out h] paw to play ) some?+1 & j z %e 0 opposite ! w9d[ a small bright piece roll$ d[n into ! road4 ,%e ha/5$ =w>d & pick$ x up2 x 0 a bright new five-p5ce4 ,?is mu/ be ,annie's1 %e ?\ght2 & look+ 9 ! w9d[ %e saw ! room 0 empty1 & ,annie's ,bible & h&k]*ief laid on ! w9d[ seat4 ,puss 0 busy play+ ) ! leaves ( ! book1 & ,*>lotte walk$ sl[ly on ) ! piece yet 9 h] h&4 ,h[ pretty & bright x looks1 %e ?\ght4 ,i wi% t ,i _h "o to give4 ,i "k ! girls w />e to see ,annie put 9 s mu*4 ,h[ lucky x 0 t ,i pass$2 if ,i _h n x w\ld h be5 lo/1 or "s "o else w\ld h pick$ x up4 ,i w give x to h] 9 s*ool2 ,i %all n keep x1 ( c\rse4 ,?us quiet+ h] consci5ce %e walk$ quickly to s*ool1 & took h] seat among ! re/4 ,h[ gradual is ! desc5t to s94 ,*>lotte w\ld h spurn$ ! idea ( /eal+1 & yet f desir+ to give ) a wrong motive %e _h be5 l$ on /ep by /ep1 & :5 ! girl :o sat next h] ask$ :at %e _h br\ght1 %e op5$ h] h& & %[$ ! piece ( money4 ,s*ool _h comm5c$ :5 ,annie came 92 %e look$ di%e>t5$1 & h] eyes 7 r$ ) cry+4 ,*>lotte's he>t smote h]1 & c\ld %e h spok5 to ,annie1 %e w\ld d\btless h return$ ! piece ( money1 b %e d>$ n leave h] seat1 & aft] a few mom5ts x 0 :isp]$ ar\nd ! class t ,annie ,grey _h lo/ h] mission money4 ,!n ! girls ab\t ,*>lotte told ea* o!r h[ mu* %e _h br\ght1 & %e began to ?9k1 ,:at diff]5ce w x make if ,i put x 9 ! box8 x is all ! same1 ,annie says1 :o gives ! money1 s t x is giv52 & s :5 ! box 0 h&$ r\nd %e dropp$ ! five c5t piece 94 ,h] consci5ce reprov$ h] sev]ely z %e glanc$ at poor ,annie1 ^: te>s 7 fl[+ afre%1 & :o1 :5 ! tea*] h&$ h] ! box1 said 9 l[1 brok5 tones1 t %e _h lo/ h] (f]+ & _h no?+ to give4 ,aft] dismissal ! *ildr5 cr[d$ ar\nd ,annie1 pity+ & que/ion+ h]4 ,*>lotte mov$ away1 %e c\ld n speak to h] injur$ fri5d2 b z %e pass$ %e he>d ,annie say1 ,i laid x on my ,bible4 ,i 0 j ab\t ty+ x 9 ! corn] ( my pocket h&k]*ief :5 "m call$ me away2 :5 ,i came back x 0 gone4 ,kitty 0 sitt+ 9 ! w9d[1 & ,i suppose mu/ h knock$ x d[n 9 ! road4 ,i se>*$ all ov] ! room1 & out 9 ! road1 b c\ld n f9d x4 ,i am really sorry1 said "o4 ,& ,i1 & ,i1 add$ ?ree or f\r m4 ,let u g & help h] look = x aga91 said !y all1 p]haps we may f9d x yet1 = ,annie's g5tl5ess _h made h] belov$ by all4 ,*>lotte's feel+s 7 f> f enviable z %e w5t t[>ds home2 %e hat$ h]self & felt p]fectly mis]able4 ,z soon z %e arriv$ at ! h\se %e w5t ha/ily up /airs1 & took (f ! hateful ribbon1 z x n[ appe>$1 ) a feel+ ( disgu/1 & ?r[+ h]self on ! b$ cri$ long & bitt]ly4 ,*>lotte did n "k h[ to pray to ,god to give h] a clean he>t & =give h] s92 %e nev] ?\ght ( ask+ ,8 =giv5ess1 or confess+ h] fault2 %e felt sick at he>t1 re/less & unhappy4 ,su* are ev] ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,%e ate no d9n]1 & h] "m told h] to g & lie d[n1 z %e did n look well4 ,*>lotte gladly w5t up /airs aga91 & aft] ano!r he>ty cry+ spell fell fa/ asleep4 ,:5 %e awoke x 0 ev5+1 & go+ d[n /airs %e f\nd t h] "m _h gone to visit a neighbor4 ,*>lotte /ood out by ! door1 & al?\gh x 0 a lovely summ] night1 a gloom seem$ to h] to ov]hang ev]y?+4 ,h] little bro!rs spoke to h]1 & %e answ]$ !m h>%ly & s5t !m away4 ,:ile %e /ood idly mus+ a mis]able old begg> woman1 :o bore b an indiff]5t "* 9 ! neighborhood1 came hobbl+ along2 %e came up to ! little girl & ask$ an alms4 ,almo/ in/9ctively %e put h] h& 9 h] pocket1 & tak+ !nce ! ?ree c5ts plac$ !m ) a feel+ ( relief 9 ! begg>'s h&4 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 do+ a good act1 & w\ld atone = h] wick$ conduct4 ,! old woman 0 pr(use ( ?anks1 & tak+ f h] dirty apron a d\ble h&ful ( s\r & unripe fruit1 plac$ x 9 ,*>lotte's lap & w5t away4 ,*>lotte's p>5ts _h =bidd5 h] eat+ unripe fruit2 b a day begun 9 s9 0 n unlikely to end 9 disob$i5ce4 ,%e felt fev]i% & ?ir/y1 & s bit+ "o ( ! apples w5t on eat+ until all 7 gone4 ,%e !n w5t up to b$1 & feel+ afraid to be alone1 = a bad consci5ce is always fe>ful1 %e clos$ h] eyes & fell almo/ imm$iately asleep4 ,%e 0 awak5$ 9 ! night by %>p & viol5t pa92 %e dread$ to call h] "m1 z %e w\ld h to tell h] :at %e _h be5 eat+1 & s %e bore ! suff]+ z long z %e c\ld2 b h] re/less toss+s & moans ar\s$ h] "m1 :o slept 9 an adjo9+ room1 & ha/5+ 9 to h] daught]1 %e f\nd h] 9 a high /ate ( fev]4 ,%e did all %e c\ld = h]1 b ! next morn+ ,*>lotte 0 s mu* worse t a physician 0 s5t =4 ,%e 0 q deliri\s :5 he came1 & he pron\nc$ h] situation dang]\s4 ,! poor girl rav$ incessantly ab\t ribbons & ,annie's te>ful face1 & seem$ to be 9 great di/ress ( m9d4 ,annie he>d t ,*>lotte 0 v ill1 & came to see h]4 ,%e 0 %ock$ to he> h] talk s wildly1 & to see h] face flu%$ ) fev]4 ,%e /ay$ "s "t1 b ,*>lotte did n "k h]1 al?\gh %e (t5 m5tion$ h] "n4 ,:5 ,annie return$ home %e ask$ h] "m's p]mission to /ay ) ,*>lotte z mu* z possible1 :i* ,mrs4 ,grey *e]fully gave1 & w5t to visit h] h]self4 ,= a :ole week poor ,*>lotte's fev] rag$ viol5tly1 & z ,annie or h] "m 7 ) h] con/antly1 !y c\ld n fail to discov] f ! sick girl's rav+s t %e _h tak5 ! lo/ fivep5ce4 ,annie1 h[ev]1 :o he>tily =gave h] playmate1 nev] m5tion$ :at %e he>d to h] "m1 & ,mrs4 ,grey also wisely refra9$ f tell+ h] suspicions4 ,%e 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! treatm5t ( ! sick ?an ,mrs4 ,murray1 & %e wat*$ ov] ,*>lotte ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m4 ,"o day ,annie sat read+ h] ,bible by ! b$side :5 ,*>lotte awoke f a long sleep1 ! fir/ %e _h enjoy$1 & look+ t[>ds ,annie said 9 a feeble voice1 ,oh1 de> ,annie1 is t y8 ,! little girl rose1 & b5d+ ov] h] sick playmate1 begg$ h] 9 a g5tle voice to lie /ill & be quiet4 ,i w1 ,i w1 answ]$ ,*>lotte1 clasp+ h] h&s feebly ab\t h] fri5d's neck z %e lean$ t[>ds h]1 if y w only say y =give me4 ,oh1 y "k n :at a wick$ girl ,i am1 & yet x seems z if ,i _h be5 tell+ ev]ybody4 ,nev] m9d n[1 de>1 :isp]$ ,annie1 only keep /ill or y w br+ on y\r fev] aga94 ,i believe ,i h be5 v ill1 & h said _m /range ?+s1 murmur$ ,*>lotte1 b ,i "k y n[ & und]/& :at ,i say4 ,d y ?9k y c =give me1 ,annie8 ,yes1 de> ,*>lotte1 & ,i love y bett] ?an ev] n[1 s d n talk any m4 ,annie kiss$ h] t5d]ly z %e spoke1 & ! sick girl laid h] head ^u ! pill[ /ill hold+ ,annie's h& 9 h] own4 ,f ?is "t ,*>lotte rapidly improv$1 & "o aft]noon1 :5 h] "m & ,mrs4 ,grey & ,annie 7 sitt+ ) h]1 %e told !m ! :ole tru? ab\t ! lo/ money1 & begg$ !m to =give h]4 ,little ,annie1 ^: te>s 7 fl[+ fa/1 kiss+ h] aga9 & aga91 assur$ h] ( h] entire =giv5ess1 & told h] nev] to m5tion x aga94 ,mrs4 ,grey !n said1 ,i ?9k t we all =give y\r fault1 my de> *ild1 b !re is ,"o ^: =giv5ess y mu/ fir/ seek be=e y\r rep5tance c be s9c]e4 ,! s9 y h committ$ aga9/ ,god is f> great] ?an any injury y h done u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 my de> ,*>lotte1 y wi%$ to give ) a wrong motive2 y did n seek to please ,god & s]ve ,him1 by giv+ y\r trifle ) a s9c]e he>t & e>ne/ pray]s4 ,y s\ght r ! praise ( y\r tea*]s2 & worse ev5 ?an ?is1 y wi%$ to awak5 ! envy ( y\r companions4 ,su* a gift1 h[ev] l>ge1 c\ld nev] be acceptable to ! j ,god1 :o kn[s all he>ts1 & bids u to d good 9 secret & ,he w rew>d u op5ly4 ,y see1 my little girl1 h[ "o mis/ep makes ! way = ano!r1--h[ ?is pride begat envy1 & envy covet\sness1 & !n h[ quickly did deceit & di%one/y & disob$i5ce come aft]4 ,d n ?9k me h>%1 my de> *ild1 f my he>t ,i =give y2 y\r puni%m5t has be5 sev]e1 b ,i tru/ x w be to y a well-spr+ ( grace2 & n[ let u humbly ask ! =giv5ess & bless+ ( t j & yet m]ciful ,god :o = ,jesus' sake w he> our pray]s4 ,!y knelt1 & ,mrs4 ,grey made a t\*+ & e>ne/ pray]2 ev5 ,mrs4 ,murray 0 affect$ to te>s2 %e felt a%am$ ( h] daught]'s conduct2 %e knew %e h]self 0 to blame1 & ?is ev5t _h a good effect ^u h] future conduct4 ,aft] a little :ile ,*>lotte ask$ = h] box1 & tak+ out ! p9k ribbon plac$ x 9 ,mrs4 ,grey's h& & begg$ h] to burn x1 z %e c\ld n be> to see x4 ,no1 said ,mrs4 ,grey1 keep x1 ,*>lotte2 x w rem9d y ( y\r fatal error1 & p]haps1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 may sometimes lead y f ! pa? ( s9 into t ( hol9ess4 ,*>lotte took h] fri5d's advice1 & aft] h] recov]y nev] gave utt]ance to a falsehood4 ,%e & ,annie became ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 & ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ,*>lotte 0 ! means ( br++ h] :ole family into ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d2 & :ile %e liv$ %e always c>efully treasur$ ! p9k ribbon1 :i* 0 a mem5to alike ( h] fault & h] s9c]e rep5tance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,lett] ,,f ,a ,,fa!r ,,to ,a ,,son4 ,,my ,,de> ,,son3--,seldom1 if ev]1 h ,i p]us$ a lett] ( deep] int]e/ to myself z a fa!r1 ?an ! "o y lately address$ to y\r si/]4 ,long _h x be5 my daily pray] t ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld impress y ) ! importance ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian2 f y\r lett] ,i inf] t y are anxi\sly inquir+ aft] ! great salvation4 ,x is all-important t y be guid$ aright4 ,:at mu/ y d8 ,! ,bible %\ld be our guide 9 matt]s involv+ our spiritual int]e/s1 & we ne$ n fe> to foll[ its directions4 ,! ,bible decl>es t 9 ord] to be sav$ ! s9n] mu/ rep5t4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep4 ,b :at is x to rep5t8 ,let me tell y4 ,suppose1 !n1 t a p]son spreads a false & injuri\s report ab\t ano!r1 by :i* 8 "* is w\nd$1 8 influ5ce less5$1 & 8 bus9ess de/roy$4 ,?is is wrong4 ,( ?is wrong1 ! injur] at l5g? becom+ s5sible1 & deeply regrett+ x1 repairs to ! "o :om he has injur$1 confesses ! wrong1 seeks =giv5ess1 does all 9 8 p[] to make am5ds1 & (f5ds no m4 ,?is is rep5tance4 ,n[1 :5 su* sorr[ is ex]cis$ t[>d ,god = wrong done to ,him1 :5 t wrong is deeply deplor$1 is hone/ly confess$1 & is foll[$ by a p]man5t re=mation1 t is rep5tance t[>d ,god4 ,su* rep5tance ,god requires2 nor c "o become a ,*ri/ian :o does n ex]cise x4 ,?is is "o unalt]able condition ( salvation4 ,i d n mean t ! p5it5t s9n] w nev] aft]w>ds1 9 no in/ance1 s9 aga94 ,he may sometimes1 aga91 d wrong1 = s long z he is 9 ! _w imp]fection w p]ta9 to him2 b ! rul+ p[] ( s9 w be brok5 9 8 he>t4 ,he may sometimes s92 b :5ev] he does he w lam5t x4 ,he w retire to 8 closet1 & :ile !re alone ) ,god 8 te>s w fl[4 ,oh6 h[ w he pray & wre/le t he may be =giv52 & :at solemn resolutions w he make to s9 no m6 ,?is he w cont9ue to d mon? aft] mon?1 & ye> aft] ye>1 z long z he lives1 z long z he ev] does any wrong4 ,to =sake s9 becomes a pr9ciple ( 8 life2 to confess & =sake x1 a habit ( 8 s\l4 ,rep5tance1 !n1 is ! fir/ /ep4 ,b ! ,bible adds1 ,rep5t & believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,belief1 or fai?1 z x is call$1 is ano!r ex]cise requir$ 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,:at n[ is fai?8 ,let me illu/rate ?is4 ,suppose a p]son is /&+ on ! bran* ( a tree4 ,x appe>s to be suffici5tly firm to be> him1 & he feels secure4 ,b pres5tly he p]ceives t x is beg9n+ to break1 & if x break he may be da%$ on ! rocks bel[4 ,:at %all he d8 ,he looks abroad = help4 ,at ?is critical mom5t a p]son pres5ts himself at ! foot ( ! tree1 & says1 ,let g1 let g1 & ,i w cat* y4 ,b he is afraid4 ,he fe>s t ! p]son may n be able1 or may be unwill+ to save him4 ,b ! bran* cont9ues to break1 & de/ruction is be=e him4 ,mean:ile ! k9d-he>t$ p]son bel[ r5ews 8 assurance1 ,let g1 let g1 confide 9 me & ,i'll cat* y4 ,at la/ ! p]son on ! bran* becomes satisfi$ t no o!r hope rema9s = him1 s he says1 ,i'll d z ?is fri5d bids me2 ,i'll tru/ him4 ,he lets g1 falls1 & ! o!r cat*es him4 ,?is is fai?1 or 9 o!r words x is confid5ce4 ,n[ ! s9n] is liable to fall "u ! wra? ( ,god = ! wrong he has done1 & !re to p]i%4 ,he may rep5t ( t wrong1 & rep5tance is mo/ reasonable1 & is1 we h se51 requir$2 b rep5tance ( itself nev] repairs a wrong4 ,"o may rep5t t he has kill$ ano!r1 b t does n re/ore life4 ,"o may be sorry t he has brok5 ,god's comm&s1 b t does n repair ! di%onor done to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,t gov]nm5t mu/ be upheld4 ,h[ c x be done8 ,i w tell y h[ x has be5 done4 ,*ri/ cons5t$ to take ! s9n]'s place4 ,on ! cross he suff]$ = & in/ead ( ! s9n]2 & ,god has decid$ t :osoev]1 be+ p5it5t = s91 w confide 9 8 ,son1 or tru/ him1 %all be sav$4 ,s9n]s are wont to put a high value ^u "s goodness :i* !y fancy !y possess1 or ^u good actions :i* !y imag9e !y h done4 ,^!1 !y conceive1 are suffici5t to save !m2 & s9n]s g5]ally feel q secure4 ,h[ little conc]n$1 my son1 h y be54 ,b s9n]s mi/ake z to _! goodness4 ,!y are all dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,!y are "u condemnation4 ,!y are 9 imm95t dang]4 ,any day !y may fall into ! h&s ( an angry ,god4 ,s9n]s "u conviction see ?is & feel ?is4 ,! bran* ( self-righte\sness on :i* !y /& is insuffici5t to be> !m4 ,by-&-by x beg9s to give way4 ,:5 ! s9n] feels ?is he cries1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:o w save me8 ,n[ ,*ri/ is commission$ to save1 & :5 ! poor s9n] sees t he is ab\t to p]i%1 & 9 t /ate cries = help1 ,*ri/ comes to him & says1 ,let g all hope 9 y\rself2 let g dep5d5ce ^u e o!r ?+2 tru/ to me & ,i w save y4 ,come1 = all ?+s are ready4 ,b may be ! s9n] is afraid4 ,w ,*ri/ d z he promises8 ,is he able to save8 ,well1 ! s9n] looks r\nd--he hesitates--p]haps prays--weeps--promises2 b :ile all ^! are well en\gh 9 _! places1 !y nev] ( !mselves br+ peace & safety to ! anxi\s he>t4 ,at l5g? he sees & feels t !re is no "o b ,*ri/1 :o /&s z x 7 at ! bottom ( ! tree1 t c save him4 ,& n[ he lifts up 8 voice & cries1 ,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%4 ,into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ he falls1 & f t mom5t he is safe4 ,?is is ,gospel fai? or confid5ce4 ,& ?is rep5tance & fai? :i* ,i h describ$ are necess>y 9 ord] to salvation4 ,s ! ,bible decides2 & :5ev] a s\l ex]cises !m t s\l is a ,*ri/ian s\l1 & t man is a ,*ri/ian man4 ,!re is yet "o "q fur!r ( great mom5t4 ,y hope1 p]haps1 t y are a ,*ri/ian--t y h truly rep5t$1 & d ex]cise true fai?4 ,y ask1 ,h[ %all "o decide8 ,i w tell y ?is also4 ,suppose y agree ) a nurs]yman to furni% y ) a tree ( a p>ticul> k9d4 ,he br+s y "o4 ,y inquire1 ,is ?is ! k9d ( tree ,i engag$8 ,he replies1 ,yes4 ,b y say1 ,h[ d ,i "k8 ,x looks inde$ l ! tree 9 "q1 & y say x is2 b !re are o!r trees :i* /rongly resemble x4 ,he rejo9s1 ,i myself graft$ x1 & ,i almo/ "k4 ,ah6 yes1 almo/2 b are y c]ta98 ,no1 he replies1 ,i am n absolutely c]ta91 & no "o c be sure at ?is mom5t4 ,b :at %all ,i d8 y ask4 ,i want t p>ticul> tree4 ,well1 says he1 ,i w sugge/ "o infallible te/4 ,set x out on y\r gr\nds4 ,x w soon be> fruit1 & t w be a sure & satisfactory te/4 ,is !re no o!r way8 y ask--no %ort]1 bett] way8 ,none1 he replies4 ,?is is ! only sure evid5ce :i* man c h4 ,let u apply ^! rem>ks4 ,z !re is b "o infallible te/ z to a tree1 s !re is b "o 9 respect to a man claim+ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at fruit does he be>8 ,by _! fruits1 says our ,savior1 ye %all "k !m4 ,only a good tree br+s =? good fruit4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a pla91 simple1 &1 ,i may add1 infallible rule = te/+ ourselves4 ,:at k9d ( fruit are we be>+8 ,:at fruit mu/ we be>8 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s1 says ! ,bible1 are love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 c4 ,if1 !n1 we h be5 born ( ! ,_s1 i4e41 born aga91 or 9 o!r words1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 we %all be> ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,i h kn[n p]sons sugge/ v>i\s m>ks or te/s by :i* to try !mselves2 b ,i h nev] f\nd any :i* c\ld c]ta9ly be dep5d$ ^u besides ! "o :i* ,i h nam$--! fruit :i* "o br+s =?4 ,! application ( ?is te/ requires "t4 ,= evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian "*1 a p]son mu/ exam9e himself mon? aft] mon? & ye> aft] ye>4 ,8 great aim mu/ be to glorify ,god4 ,he w1 !re=e1 /rive to keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he w %un all kn[n evil1 & let o!rs see t he sets a high value ^u all t is lovely & ( good report4 ,he w pray1 n "o day or "o mon?1 b habitually4 ,8 life w be a life ( pray]1 & 9 all ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession he w endeavor to p]sev]e4 ,he w f9d himself imp]fect1 & w sometimes fail2 b :5 he fails he w n s9k d[n 9 despair & give up1 b he w rep5t & say1 ,i'll d bett] next "t2 & ?us he w g =w>d ga!r+ /r5g?4 ,_m trials & difficulties he w f9d1 b ! way w gr[ smoo!r & easi]4 ,8 evid5ce w increase4 ,! pa? ( ! righte\s is z ! light :i* %9es bright] & bright] unto ! p]fect day4 ,& n[1 my de> son1 are y will+ to set out 9 all sob] e>ne/ness s to live1 n "o day1 b always8 ,if y are1 ,god w bless & aid y4 ,y w be a happy boy1 & z y gr[ old] y w be happi] /ill2 & 9 ! end y w g to ,god & to y\r pi\s fri5ds n[ 9 heav51 or :o may h]eaft] rea* t blissful abode1 & sp5d an et]nity 9 lov+1 prais+ & s]v+ ,god4 ,?is is ! con/ant pray] ( y\r affectionate fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,p>sonage4 ,,by ,,georgiana ,m4 ,,sykes4 ,little ,*>lie1 ! y\nge/ *ild ( our pa/or1 0 ! delight ( all ! h\sehold1 b especially ( ! infirm gr&-"m1 to ^: aid & solace he devot$ 8 little ef=ts4 ,he 0 a beautiful & active *ild1 ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 & 0 to ! p>sonage :at ! fa!r emphatically call$ him1--its f\nta9 ( joy4 ,b little ,*>lie 0 sudd5ly tak5 f x1 aft] an illness ( a few h\rs4 ,a week aft]w>d1 ,,fanny1 a beautiful & highly intellig5t *ild ( five ye>s1 di$ ( ! same fe>ful disease1 sc>let fev]4 ,! foll[+ little poems 7 int5d$ z sket*es ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! two lovely *ildr54 ,"s ?ree ye>s aft]1 dea? bore away also little ,,emma1 a *ild two ye>s old1 :o _h 9 "s measure replac$ ! lo/ *ildr5 ( ! p>sonage4 ,to express ! sp>kl+ & exub]ant vivacity ( ?is la/ d>l+ ( fri5ds v de> to ! writ]1 has be5 ! object ( ano!r simple lay4 ,!re are smitt5 he>ts en\gh 9 ! homes to :i* ?is magaz9e f9ds its way to respond to notes t w\ld commemorate ! infant dead4 ,,little ,,*>lie4 ,beside our pilgrim pa? !re sprang ,a pleasant little rill1 ,^: murmur1 ev] 9 our e>1 ,0 *e]ful music /ill4 ,! e>lie/ rays ( bright5+ morn1 ,back to our eyes x fla%$1 ,& onw>d ?r\gh ! livelong day1 ,9 tireless sport x da%$4 ,we lov$ ! little sp>kl+ rill1 ,we sunn$ u 9 its glance2-- ,! turf look$ gre5 :]e1 ne> our feet1 ,x kept its joy\s dance4 ,& welcome to our we>9ess ,0 ! cle> draught x gave2 ,e'en way-worn age took he>t & b[$1 ,its a*+ br[ to lave4 ,b :]e is n[ our pleasant rill1 ,we miss x f our side2 ,we look$1 & x 0 at its full-- ,we turn$1 & x 0 dri$4 ,oh ,fa!r4--?\ ^: graci\s h& ,be/[$ ! boon at fir/1 ,a p>*$ & des]t l& is ?is-- ,let n ?y s]vants ?ir/6 ,f\nta9s ( joy at ?y "r h& ,are gu%+ ev]more-- ,bid !m = u1 ?y fa9t+ ones1 ,_! ri* abundance p\r4 ,,fanny4 ,we miss !e on ! ?re%old wide4 ,smil+ little ,fanny6 ,?9e (f]$ h& 0 wont to guide ,our foot/eps to ?y "m's side1 ,ready little ,fanny6 ,we miss ! welcome ( ?y face1 ,w9n+ little ,fanny6 ,we miss ?y bright *eek's r\nd$ grace ,?y cle> blue eyes' confid+ gaze1 ,lovely little ,fanny6 ,we miss ?y gl[+ e>ne/ness1 ,guileless little ,fanny6 ,we miss ?y clasp+ arms' c>ess1 ,! solace ( ?y t5d]ness1 ,lov+ little ,fanny6 ,we miss ?y ha/e at s*ool-"t bell1 ,docile little ,fanny6 ,le>n+ ) eag] face to spell1 ,?y ,sabba? v]ses conn+ well1 ,/udi\s little ,fanny6 ,we miss !e at ! h\r ( pray]1 ,g5tle little ,fanny6 ,?y sweet l[ voice & ?\ghtful air1 ,read+ ,god's ^w ) e>ne/ c>e1 ,s]i\s little ,fanny6 ,! h\r ( play br+s woeful de>?1 ,m]ry little ,fanny6 ,) !e ! voice ( *ildhood's mir?1 ,di$ f ab\t our twilight he>?1 ,joy\s little ,fanny6 ,b angels' ga9 do? our loss prove1 ,preci\s little ,fanny6 ,n[ dwelle? ) our ,god above,c ,t little "o ^: life 0 love1 ,bless$ little ,fanny6 ,,emma4 ,a fl[]et on ! grassy m\nd ,( buri$ hopes sprang up2-- ,te>s fell ^u its bur/+ leaves ,& gemm$ its op5+ cup4 ,b su* a rosy sun-light fell ,^u ^? te>-drops !re1 ,t no bright cry/als ( ! morn ,su* diamond-hues might we>4 ,no glanc+ w+ ( summ]-bird ,0 ev] half s gay ,z t fair fl[]--no insect's hues ,%one ) su* *angeful play4 ,x nodd$ gaily to ! t\* ,( e w&]+ bee1 ,its petals toss$ 9 e breeze1 ,& scatt]$ odors free4 ,& !y :o wat*$ ! pleasant plant ,9 its bright bur/+ bloom1 ,hail$ 9 its gr[? _! b[] ( re/1-- ,solace = ye>s to come4 ,b ,he :o bett] knew _! ne$ ,laid its fair blossoms l[2-- ,betwe5 _! s\ls & heav5's cle> light ,t5dril nor leaf might gr[4 ,!n oh6 h[ sad ! grassy m\nds ,its graceful gr[? _h veil$6-- ,h[ s]e & fad$ 0 _! life1 ,its fragrance all exhal$2-- ,till f ! blue o'er>*+ sky1 ,a cle>] beam 0 giv51 ,a light t %[$ !m labor "h1 ,& promis$ joy 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,wayside4 ,no4 #b4 ,i %all attempt to %[ by an e-day sort ( logic1 r ?an by any set argum5t1 t "y *ildr51 :5 religi\sly educat$1 d at a v e>ly age compreh5d ! be+ ( a ,god1--t ! m9d is s con/itut$ t to su* pray] is usually an agreeable s]vice1--t 9 times ( sickness or difficulty1 or :5 !y h done wrong1 !y d usually f9d relief 9 look+ to ,god = relief & = =giv5ess4 ,i h kn[n q "y *ildr51 9 a dy+ /ate1 :5 _! p>5ts h hesitat$ z to ! exp$i5cy ( ref]r+1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ild1 to ! p]iod ( dissolution z ne>1 9 "s p>oxysm ( di/ress at once soo!d & quiet$ by ! /ra9s ( agoniz+ pray] ( ! fa!r1 t relief might be af=d$ to ! little suff]]1 comm5d+ x to ,jesus4 ,f my own e>ly exp]i5ce ,i _c b inf] t "y *ildr5 d z readily compreh5d ! sublime doctr9e ( a sup]9t5d+ provid5ce z ! man ( gray hairs4 ,we "k f reason & revelation t ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & t ! e>? %[e? =? 8 h&iwork--day unto day utt]re? spee*1 & night unto night %[e? =? k ( him4 ,z soon !re=e z a *ild beg9s to reason & to ask que/ions1 ,:o made ?is8 & :o made t8 x c und]/& t ! great & good ,god made heav5 & e>?4 ,inde$ ?is tru? is s self-evid5t t ! hea!n :o h n ! ,bible are said to be )\t excuse if !y d n love & wor%ip ! only liv+ & true ,god1 z ,god4 ,! man1 !re=e1 ( f\rscore ye>s1 ?\gh he may und]/& all ?+s else1--h[ to *a9 ! lightn+1 to analyze all e>?ly sub/ances1 to solve e problem 9 ,euclid1 yet 9 matt]s ( ,gospel fai?1 be=e he c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 mu/ come d[n to ! capacity ( a little *ild1 & take all ^u tru/1 & believe1 & obey1 & acquiesce1 simply on ! gr\nd1 ,my ,fa!r told me s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s ,i rememb] ) di/9ctness z hav+ occurr$ 9 ! nurs]y1 relat$ to ! matt] ( pray]4 ,"o night :5 a si/] a ye> & a half old] ?an myself _h1 z usual1 repeat$ all our pray]s suit$ to ! ev5+1 :i* _h be5 taught to u1 f a sudd5 impulse ,i made up a pray] :i* ,i ?\ght bett] express$ my feel+s & wants ?an any :i* ,i _h repeat$4 ,my si/]1 :o 0 m timid1 0 q excit$ on ! occasion4 ,%e said t z ,i did n "k h[ to make up pray]s1 ,god w\ld be v angry ) me4 ,we agre$ to ref] ! case 9 ! morn+ to our "m4 ,:5 we came to repeat our morn+ pray]s1 ! prec$+ transaction came to m9d1 & we hurri$ z fa/ z possible to dress1 ea* "o eag] fir/ to obta9 ! desir$ v]dict4 ,almo/ brea?less ) excitem5t1 we /at$ ! affair to "m4 ,h] quick reply 01 ,! ,bible says t ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,israel1 _h be5 sick1 & he w5t ^u ! h\se-top1 & 8 noise 0 z ! *att]+ ( a swall[1 b ! ,"l he>d him4 ,)\t ask+ any fur!r que/ions1 ev] aft] we bo? fram$ pray]s = ourselves4 ,soon aft] ?is occurr5ce a sudd5 dea? occurr$ 9 our neighborhood1 & my m9d 0 deeply affect$4 ,i w5t /eal?ily into our sp>e *amb] to (f] up pray]1 feel+ ! ne$ ( p>don4 ,j z ,i knelt by ! b$side1 my elde/ si/] op5$ ! door4 ,see+ h] surprise at see+ me !re & ?us engag$1 ,i 0 ab\t to rise1 :5 %e came up to me1 put h] arms ab\t my neck1 kiss$ me1 & )\t say+ any?+1 left ! room4 ,?is tacit approval ( my conduct1 s delicately manife/$1 won = h] my love & my confid5ce 9 h] sup]ior wisdom2 & ?\gh ne>ly sixty ye>s ) all _! important *anges h int]v5$1 yet t trifl+ act is /ill held 9 grateful remembrance4 ,"o su* incid5t is suffici5t to %[ ! imm5se influ5ce :i* an eld] bro!r or si/] may h1 = weal or = woe1 ov] ! y\ng] *ildr54 ,! smo!r$ falsehood1 ! petty !ft1 ! robb+ ( a bird's-ne/1 ! incipi5t oa?1 ! fir/ intoxicat+ draught1 ! mak+ light ( s]i\s ?+s1 ) ! repeat$ injunction--,don't tell "m6 may fo/] 9 a y\ng] bro!r ! g]m ( evil prop5sities1 & lead on till "s fatal crime is ! result4 ,:5 ,i 0 n9e ye>s old a lett] 0 receiv$ by my fa!r1 ! cont5ts ( :i* set u *ildr5 9 an upro> ( joy4 ,x 0 f our fa!r's eld] bro!r1 :o resid$ 9 a city sev5ty miles di/ant f our c\ntry resid5ce4 ,?is lett] /at$ if all 0 favorable we might expect all 8 family to become our gue/s on ! foll[+ week1 our aunt & c\s9s to rema9 9 our family "s l5g? ( "t1 & be subject$ to ! trial ( inoculation f t dread$ disease--small-pox4 ,we 7 all on tip-toe to welcome our fri5ds1 & especially our uncle1 :o f "t to "t _h suppli$ u ) _m r>e books1 s t we _h n[ q a valuable libr>y ( our own4 ,all our own family ( *ildr5 7 at ! same "t put into ! hospital4 ,i %all nev] =get ,o de>1 ,o de>1 ,i h got ! symptoms1 ,i h got ! symptoms6 t w5t ar\nd among u *ildr54 ,i _c b take occasion to (f] a grateful tribute ( ?ankfulness t we are n n[ requir$ by law1 z !n1 to subject our *ildr5 to su* an ordeal & to su* /rict regim54 ,:o ev] aft] entirely recov]$ f a dread ( ha/y pudd+ & molasses )\t salt8 ,:5 all 0 safely ov]1 & my uncle came to take 8 family home1 !re seem$ to h be5 add$ a new tie ( affection by ?is rec5t intimacy1 & x 0 agre$ t my uncle's elde/ son1 a ye> or two old] ?an myself1 %\ld rema91 & = "o ye> recite to my fa!r1 & t ,i %\ld sp5d t "t 9 my uncle's family1 & become ! companion ( a c\s9 ?ree ye>s y\ng]1 :o nev] _h a si/]4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t su* ex*anges might be m frequ5tly made by bro!rs & si/]s & intimate fri5ds4 ,x is c]ta9ly a *eap & admirable me?od ( secur+ to ea* *ild ^? k9d & fai?ful att5tions :i* money w n always comm&4 ,i ne$$ ! poli% ( city life--! fre$om & ! re/ra9ts impos$ 9 well-discipl9$ s*ools1 :]e p]sonal graces & accompli%m5ts 7 consid]$ matt]s ( importance z well z furniture = ! m9d2 :ile my c\s9 w\ld be b5efit$ 9 body & m9d by su* c\ntry rambles1 su* fi%+ & hunt+ excursions1 su* feats ( ball-play+1 z city folks "k b little ab\t4 ,"s fe>s 7 express$ le/ ?is boy %\ld lose some?+ by =sak+ 8 well-organiz$ s*ool1 & fall beh9d 8 classmates4 ,b ,i h he>d t c\s9 say1 z to lit]>y atta9m5ts1 ?is ye> 0 b ! beg9n+ ( any high intellectual atta9m5ts2 = till n[ he _h nev] le>n$ h[ to /udy s t intellectual culture became agreeable to him4 ,& :at 0 gratify+1 x 0 f\nd on 8 return home t he 0 f> 9 advance ( 8 classmates4 ,s ne$ful is x (t5 to h ! body invigorat$1 & ! m9d %\ld receive a "r bias1 & t su* k9d ( /imulants be appli$ z my fa!r 0 able to give to ! wakeful1 active m9d1 ( 8 aspir+ nephew4 ,_m times aft] my return home did my "m bless si/] ,n---- = ! _m useful ?+s %e _h taught me4 ,my highe/ ambition _h be5 to iron my uncle's l>ge f9e :ite cravats1 :i*1 be+ cut bias1 0 no easy atta9m5t = a *ild4 ,i _c well describe my a/oni%m5t & grief ( he>t1 on be+ in/all$ 9 my new & o!rwise happy1 delightful home1 to f9d want+ a family alt>4 ,i _h inde$ ! com=t ( kn[+ t 9 my own di/ant home ! abs5t *ild 0 nev] = once =gott51 :5 ! de> circle ga!r$ = family wor%ip4 ,s c]ta9 0 ! belief :i* my p>5ts ent]ta9$ t an indisp5sable portion 0 to be obta9$ = ea* *ild 9 go+ 9 unto ! ,k+ ( k+s1 t 9 case ( a m]e tempor>y sickness1 if at all consi/5t1 family pray] 0 _h 9 ! room ( ! invalid4 ,n ev5 a bless+ 0 invok$ at ! morn+ meal till e *ild 0 f\nd 9 ! "r seat4 ,9 case ( a del9qu5cy1 p]haps n a ^w ( rebuke 0 utt]$1 b t sil5t1 pati5t wait+1 0 rebuke en\gh = ev5 ! mo/ t>dy4 ,x 0 felt1 ,i believe1 by ea* memb] ( ! family1 t !re 0 mean+ 9 ! e-day1 e>ne/ petition1 ,may we all be f\nd actually & habitually ready = dea?1 our great & la/ *ange4 ,my fa!r did n pray z an old lady is said to h done ea* day1 t ,god w\ld bless h] desc5dants z long z grass %\ld gr[ or wat] %\ld run4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 8 pray]s equival5t to ?is4 ,he did seldom omit to pray t ,god w\ld bless 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 to ! late/ g5]ation4 ,oh h[ (t51 :ile abs5t1 did my m9d rev]t to t assembl$ gr\p at home6 ,no?+1 ,i believe1 s]ves to b9d ! he>ts ( *ildr5 s closely to _! p>5ts & to ea* o!r z ?is tak+ messages = ea* o!r to ! c\rt ( heav54 ,nev] be=e did ,i realize t ea* bro!r & si/] 7 to me a second self4 ,i 0 a mo/ firm believ] 9 ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght m incl9$ to take ! great] "p z lit]al ?an mo/ o!rs4 ,i _h (t5 read ) fe> & trembl+ ! passage1 ,i w p\r out my fury ^u ! hea!n1 & ^u ! families t call n ^u my "n4 ,to dwell 9 a ,*ri/ian l& & be consid]$ no bett] ?an hea!n--:at a dreadful ?reat5+2 a condemnation1 h[ev]1 n above ! compreh5sion ( a *ild4 ,"h ,i 0 9 su* a family1 & "h ,i 0 expect$ to rema9 = a full ye>4 ,i d n recollect to h ent]ta9$ any fe>s = my p]sonal safety1 yet e "t a ?und]-/orm seem$ to rack ! e>?1 & z peal aft] peal ) rev]b]at$ %ocks 7 re-e*o$ f "o "p ( ! firmam5t to ! o!r1 ,i 0 9 dread le/ "s bolt might be s5t 9 fury ^u our dwell+ on acc\nt ( su* neglect4 ,little did ^! fri5ds "k :at ?\ghts 7 (t5 pass+ ?r\gh my m9d z ,i rum9at$ ^u _! privileges & _! disreg>d ( s pla9 & positive a duty4 ,i did (t5 long to confide to my aunt1 :om ,i s mu* v5]at$1 my ?\ghts & feel+s on religi\s subjects1 ) ! same fre$om ,i _h be5 enc\rag$ to d to my own de> "m4 ,i c nev] =get ! /ruggle ,i _h on "o occasion4 ,a lady came to pass a day 9 ! family4 ,! conv]sation happ5$ to turn ^u ! importance & efficacy ( pray]4 ,"h n[1 ,i ?\ght1 is an opportunity ,i may nev] h aga9 to express an op9ion on a subject ,i _h ?\ght s mu* ab\t2 & summon+ to my aid all ! resolution ,i c\ld1 ,i v5tur$ to rem>k1 ! ,bible says1 '! effectual & f]v5t pray] ( ! righte\s prevaile? mu*4' ,i saw a smile pass ov] ! radiant & beautiful c\nt5ance ( my aunt1 & ,i in/antly conjectur$ t ,i _h misquot$ ! passage4 ,= a long "t1 z ,i _h opportunity1 ,i turn$ ov] ! pages ( my ,bible1 be=e ,i c\ld detect my mi/ake4 ,i _c say h[ long a p]iod elaps$1 aft] ,i left ?is pleasant family1 be=e ! family-alt> 0 erect$1 b ,i believe n a v long p]iod4 ,"o ?+ ,i am grateful to record1 t :5 my aunt di$ at middle age1 all ) h] 0 peace1 peace1 sweet peace4 ,& my v5]at$ uncle rec5tly fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 at ! advanc$ age ( m ?an f\rscore ye>s1 l a %ock ( corn fully ripe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,intellectual ,,p[] ,,( ,,woman4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,fi%]4 ,!re has be5 a long-/&+ dispute respect+ ! intellectual p[]s ( ! two sexes1 & ! consequ5t /yle ( education suitable to ea*4 ,happily1 ! tru? on ?is subject may be fully spok51 )\t oblig+ me to exalt ! fa!r at ! exp5se ( ! "m1 or ennoble man by d5y+ ! ess5tial equality ( woman4 ,x is among ! ?+s settl$ by exp]i5ce1 t1 equal or n equal 9 tal5ts1 woman1 ! mom5t %e escapes f ! despotism ( brute =ce1 & is suff]$ to unfold & ex]cise h] p[]s 9 h] own legitimate sph]e1 %>es ) man ! sceptre ( influ5ce2 & )\t presum+ to wre/ f him a visible au?ority1 by ! m]e =ce ( h] g5tle nature sil5tly directs t au?ority1 & s rules ! _w4 ,%e may n debate 9 ! s5ate or preside at ! b>--%e may n read philosophy 9 ! univ]sity or prea* 9 ! sanctu>y--%e may n direct ! national c\ncils or lead armies to battle2 b !re is a /yle ( influ5ce result+ f h] peculi> nature :i* con/itutes h] p[] & gives x greatness4 ,z ! sexes 7 design$ to fill diff]5t positions 9 ! economy ( life1 x w\ld n be 9 h>mony ) ! manife/ations ( div9e wisdom 9 all ?+s else to suppose t ! p[]s ( ea* 7 n peculi>ly fitt$ = _! own appropriate sph]e4 ,woman ga9s no?+--%e always loses :5 %e leaves h] own sph]e = t ( man4 ,:5 %e =sakes ! h\sehold & ! g5tl] duties ( dome/ic life = ! labors ( ! field1 ! pulpit1 ! ro/rum1 ! c\rt-room1 %e always desc5ds f h] own bright /ation1 & inv>iably fails to asc5d t ( man4 ,%e falls betwe5 ! two2 & ! _w gazes at h] z n exactly a woman1 n q a man1 p]plex$ 9 :at category ( natural hi/ory to classify h]4 ,?is rem>k holds specially true z y asc5d f savage to ref9$ society1 :]e ! rights & duties ( wom5 h be5 mo/ fully recogniz$ & mo/ accurately def9$4 ,m9d is n to be weigh$ 9 scales4 ,x mu/ be judg$ by its uses & its influ5ce4 ,& :o t compasses ! peculi> purpose ( woman's life2 :o t und]/&s ! mean+ ( ^? good old ,saxon words1 "m1 si/]1 wife1 daught]2 :o t e/imates aright ! duties !y involve1 ! influ5ces !y embody 9 giv+ "* to all ( human k9d1 w hesitate to place h] intellect1 ) its quickness1 delicacy & p]suasiv5ess1 z high 9 ! scale ( p[] z t ( ! fa!r1 husb& & son8 ,if we e/imate h] m9d by its actual p[] ( influ5ce :5 %e is p]mitt$ to fill to ! be/ advantage h] circle ( action1 we %all f9d a capacity = education equal to t ( him :o1 m]ely 9 ref]5ce to ! tempor>y relations ( society1 has be5 con/itut$ h] "l4 ,if y look up into yond] firmam5t ) y\r nak$ eye1 ! a/ronom] w po9t y to a /> :i* %9es d[n ^u y s+le 9 rays ( pure liquid light4 ,b if y w asc5d yon em95ce & direct t[>ds x t magnific5t in/rum5t :i* mod]n sci5ce has br\ght to su* p]fection ( p[]1 ! same /> w sudd5ly resolve itself into two beautiful lum9>ies1 equal 9 brilliancy1 equal 9 all /ell> excell5ce1 emitt+ rays ( diff]5t & int5sely vivid hues1 yet s exactly correspond5t to ea* o!r1 & s embrac+ ea* o!r1 & s m+l+ _! v>i\s colors z to p\r ^u ! unaid$ vision ! pure1 sp>kl+ light ( a s+le orb4 ,s is x ) man & woman4 ,creat$ tw(old1 equal 9 all human attributes1 excell5ce & influ5ce1 diff]5t b correspond5t1 to ! eye ( ,jehovah ! h>mony ( _! union 9 life is p]fect1 & z "o complete be+ t life /reams =? 9 rays ( light & influ5ce ^u society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,lesson ,,= ,,husb&s ,,& ,,wives4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to a mutual fri5d1 we rescue f oblivion1 conta9+ z x does a lesson = husb&s & wives1 & mo/ gracefully convey$4 ,we %all c]ta9ly be p>don$ if we take a m ?an ord9>y int]e/ to pres]ve a mem5to ( t hang+ g>d51 z = mon?s x 0 z fully se5 f our own w9d[ z f t ( ! writ]1 ?\gh a little m remote1 yet ne> en\gh to fea/ our eyes1 & by its morn+ fragrance to cause our he>ts to r5d] m grateful inc5se to ,him :o clo!s ! lily ) su* beauty1 & gives to ! rose its sweet p]fume4 ,x is a sad pity t !re are n m "y wives1 :o1 l ! writ] ( ! foll[+ lett]1 are ready to /rive by _! ov]fl[+ love1 _! g5tl5ess & =be>ance1 to w9 _! husb&s to love & good works4 ,p]haps "s good div9e :o may p]*ance read ?is article w tell u :e!r ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :5 he said1 ,= :at kn[e/ ?\1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y husb&8 did n by ?is language mean to convey ! idea ( a promise t if ! wife did conduct h]self t[>ds h] husb& on /rictly ,gospel pr9ciples1 %e w\ld be ! honor$ in/rum5t ( sav+ 8 s\l8 ,i w\ld l to tell y h[ my husb& & ,i amuse ourselves1 & contrive to h all we want4 ,y w see t we illu/rate ! old say+1 t ':]e !re is a w1 !re is a way1' & t "s p c d ?+s z well z o!rs4 ,we bo? love fl[]s extremely1 b we nei!r own nor control a foot ( gr\nd2 /ill1 we h ?is summ] cultivat$ & enjoy$ ! p]petual bloom ( m ?an a hundr$ v>ieties4 ,y w wond] h[ ?is is done :5 y "k t we are at bo>d1 & our entire ap>tm5ts consi/ ( a p>lor & dormitory--bo? ^u ! second floor4 ,v =tunately our w9d[s op5 ^u a ro( :i* %elt]s a l[] piazza1 & ?is ro( we make our balcony4 ,la/ ,may we plac$ "h eight v l>ge pots ( ri* e>?1 :i* we fill$ ) su* se$s & plants z suit$ our fancy4 ,n[1 :ile ,i sit writ+1 my w9d[s are %ad$ ) ! sc>let runn]1 morn+ glory1 ,madeira & cypress v9es1 s t ,i ne$ no o!r curta9s4 ,!n1 on a level ) my eye1 is "o mass ( p9k & gre5--brilliant v]b5as1 petimas1 roses & ole&]s seem really to gl[ 9 ! morn+ light4 ,fl[]s 9 ! city are m ?an beautiful1 = ! language !y speak is s diff]5t f ev]y?+ ab\t !m4 ,_! lives are s lovely1 return+ to ! cultur] su* weal? ( beauty--& !n _! odors seem to me in/ead ( voices4 ,(t51 :5 ,i am read+1 & =get = a "t my sweet companions1 ! fragrance ( a heliotrope or a jessam9e greets me1 caus+ a s5se ( delight1 z if a beautiful voice _h :isp]$ to me1 or "s sweet _s kiss$ me4 ,) ?is pres5ce ( beauty & purity ar\nd me1 ,i _c feel lonel9ess or discont5t4 ,our fl[]s are s ne> to u we h become really intimate ) !m4 ,we "k all _! habits1 & e insect t h>ms !m4 ,i love to see ! t5d] t5dril ( a v9e /ret* = ! /r+ t is fa/5$ at a little di/ance = its support1 & !n w9d ab\t x s gladly4 ,e morn+ x is a new excitem5t to see long fe/oons ( our gre5 curta9s1 v>iegat$ ) trumpet-%ap$ morn+-glories1 look+ t[>ds ! sun1 & m+l$ ) !m ! sc>let /> ( ! cypress v9e4 ,:5 my husb& comes home we>i$ & disgu/$ ) ,wall-/reet1 x refre%es 8 body & s\l to look into our hang+ g>d51 & note new beauties ! day has develop$4 ,i tru/ ! "t & affection we ?us sp5d are n wa/$1 = ,i believe ! s5tim5t ( ,col]idge's l9es-- ',he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s1 bo? great & small ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all4' ,b !re is "o circum/ance t makes ?is g>d5 preci\s1 :i* ,i h yet to tell y1 & y w agree ) me t x is ! be/ "p ( x4 ,:5 we 7 m>ri$1 my husb& 0 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ a glass ( be] daily4 ,i did n approve ( x1 & us$ to fancy he 0 apa!tic & less agreeable aft]w>ds2 b z he 0 s fond ( x1 ,i made up my m9d n to disagree ^u ! subject4 ,la/ spr+1 :5 we wi%$ "s fl[]s1 we hesitat$ on acc\nt ( ! exp5se1 = we endeavor to be economical1 z all "y m>ri$ p %\ld4 ,!n my husb& v nobly said t ?\gh "o glass ( be] co/ b little1 a week's be] am\nt$ to consid]able1 & he w\ld discont9ue ! habit1 & appropriate ! old be] exp5diture ^u fl[]s4 ,he has fai?fully kept 8 proposal1 & (t5 z we sit by our w9d[1 he po9ts to ! bloom+ balcony1 say+1 ',!re is my summ]'s be]4' ,! consequ5ce ( ?is sacrifice is t ,i am a grateful & cont5t$ wife2 & ,i d assure y 7,i be+ judge7 t s9ce be] is turn$ into fl[]s1 my husb& is ! mo/ agreeable ( mank9d4 ,y\rs v truly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,nev] ,,fa9t ,,9 ,,pray]4 ,m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,s important is a _s ( pray] to mo!rs :o are be>+ ! heat & burd5 ( ! day1 t we give = _! enc\ragem5t a few dev\t m$itations by ,rev4 ,w4 ,mason1 on ! above passage4 ,& ?\gh p5n$ t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 !y h lo/ none ( _! fre%ness or fragrance4 ,*ri/ opposes pray+ to fa9t+1 = fa9t+ prev5ts pray+4 ,h y n f\nd x s8 ,:5 we>y & fa9t 9 y\r m9d1 :5 y\r spirits are oppress$1 y\r frame l[ & languid1 y h ?\ght ?is is n a "t = pray]2 yea1 b x is3 pray always4 ,n[ is ! "t to sigh out ! burd5 ( y\r he>t & ! sorr[s ( y\r _s4 ,n[1 ?\gh 9 brok5 acc5ts1 brea! y\r compla9ts into y\r ,fa!r's e>1 ^: love & c>e ov] y is t ( a t5d] & affectionate fa!r4 ,:at makes y fa9t8 ,d tr\bles & afflictions8 ,"h is a reviv+ cordial4 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me4 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 ,does a body ( s9 & dea?8 ,"h is a support+ promise4 ,:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus %all be sav$4 ,rom4 #aj3ac4 ,d we fa9t because we h call$ & pray$ aga9 & aga9 to ! ,"l aga9/ any besett+ s91 prevail+ temptation1 rebelli\s lu/1 or evil temp]1 & yet ! ,"l has n giv5 u victory ov] x8 ,/ill1 says ! ,"l1 pray always--p]sev]e1 be importunate1 fa9t n2 rememb] t bless$ ^w1 my "t is n yet come1 b y\r "t is always ready4 ,john #g3f4 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,matt4 #bf3da4 ,note ! diff]5ce betwe5 be+ tempt$ & ent]+ into temptation4 ,p]haps y ?9k y\r pray]s are irksome to ,god1 & !re=e y are ready to fa9t & to give ov] pray+8 ,look at ,david2 he beg9s to pray 9 a v he>tless1 hopeless way1 ,h[ long wilt ?\ =get me1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]8 b see h[ he concludes2 he breaks out 9 full vigor ( s\l1 ,i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 because he ha? dealt b\ntifully ) me4 ,ps4 #ac3f4 ,above all1 look to ,jesus1 :o ev] lives to pray = y2 look = 8 _s to help y\r infirmities4 ,rom4 #h3bf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,hannah4 ,imag9ation c picture no m animat+ sc5es ?an ^? :i* 7 pres5t$ to ! behold] at ! seasons ( ! ye> :5 ,judea p\r$ =? h] inhabitants 9 cr[ds to att5d ! solemn fe/ivals appo9t$ by ,jehovah1 & obs]v$ ) punctili\s exactness by ! p4 ,our pres5t /udy leads u to contemplate "o ( ^! sc5es4 ,f "s remote t[n on ! bord]s ( ,g5tile t]ritory ! onw>d movem5t comm5ces4 ,a few families hav+ f9i%$ all _! prep>ations1 close ! door ( _! simple home1 & ) gl[+ faces & hopeful /eps beg9 _! m>*4 ,!y are soon jo9$ by o!rs1 & aga9 by new re9=cem5ts4 ,e t[n1 z !y pass1 repl5i%es _! ranks1 until1 z !y approa* ,%iloh1 !y are increas$ to a mighty multitude4 ,x is a "t ( joy4 ,songs & %\ts r5d ! air1 & unwont$ gladness reigns4 ,all ages & conditions are "h1 & e v>iety ( human =m & face4 ,let u draw ne> to "o family gr\p4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an ord9>ily int]e/+ 9 _! appe>ance4 ,! fa!r has a noble mi5 z he walks on1 conv]s+ gaily ) 8 *ildr51 answ]+ _! eag] que/ions1 & po9t+ out ! objects ( deepe/ import to a ,jew z !y draw ne> ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! *ildr5 are light-he>t$ & gay1 b ! "m's c\nt5ance does n please u4 ,we feel in/9ctively t %e is n wor?y ( h] husb&2 & especially is !re an expression :olly incongru\s ) ?is h\r ( h>mony & rejoic+4 ,:ile we look1 %e l+]s beh9d h] family1 & speaks to "o1 :o1 ) sl[ /ep & d[nca/ looks1 walks meekly on1 & seems z if %e pond]$ "s deep grief4 ,w %e :isp] a ^w ( com=t 9 ! e> ( ! sorr[ful8 ,ah1 no4 ,a mock+ smile is on h] lips1 :i* utt] taunt+ words1 & %e glances malici\sly r\nd1 w9k+ to h] neighbors to notice h[ %e c humble ! _s ( "o :o is less favor$ ?an h]self4 ,:at w\ld y give n[ to see a son ( y\rs hold+ ! fa!r's h&1 or a daught] tripp+ gladly along by 8 side8 ,:]e are y\r *ildr51 ,hannah8 ,y surely c\ld n h left !m beh9d to miss all ?is pleasure8 ,p]haps !y h /ray$ among ! company8 ,w\ld x n be well to summon !m1 t !y may he> ! fa!r's in/ructions1 & jo9 9 ! song :i* we %all all s+ z we draw ne> to ,%iloh8 ,cruel words6 & !y d _! "w4 ,l b>b$ arr[s1 !y /ick fa/ 9 ! sore he>t ( ?is injur$ "o4 ,h] head s9ks1 b %e utt]s no reply4 ,%e only draws ne>] to h] husb&1 & walks m closely 9 8 foot/eps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! night has pass$1 & a cl\dless sun looks d[n on ! assembl$ ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,elkanah has pres5t$ 8 (f]+ at ! ,tab]nacle1 & has n[ ga!r$ 8 family to ! fea/ 9 ! t5t4 ,z is 8 wont1 he gives to ea* a portion1 & hil>ity presides at ! bo>d4 ,! animat$ sc5e ar\nd !m--! :ite t5ts /ret*+ z f> z ! eye c rea*--! s\nd ( innum]able voices--! meet+ ) fri5ds--all conspire to make e he>t ov]fl[1 & ! well-spread table invites to new expressions ( satisfaction & delight4 ,b "h1 also1 z on ! j\rney1 "o he>t is sad4 ,at ,elkanah's "r h& sits ,hannah1 h] plate fill$ by ! h& ( love ) a wor?y portion2 b x /&s unta/$ be=e h]4 ,h] husb& is tr\bl$4 ,he has wat*$ h] /ruggles = self-control1 & se5 h] va9 endeavors to eat & be happy l ^? ar\nd h]2 &1 div9+ 9 "p ! cause ( h] sorr[1 he t5d]ly /rives to com=t h]4 ,hannah1 :y weepe/ ?\8 & :y eate/ ?\ n8 & :y is ?y he>t griev$8 ,am ,i n bett] to !e ?an t5 sons8 ,t voice ( sympa?y & compassion is too mu*4 ,%e rises & leaves ! t5t to calm 9 solitude1 z be/ %e may1 h] bosom's /rife4 ,:y mu/ %e be ?us afflict$8 ,sev]e1 inde$1 & bitt] are ! elem5ts :i* are m+l$ 9 h] cup4 ,jehovah has judg$ h]4 ,%e has be5 taught to believe t ^? :o are *ildless are s because ( ,8 j displeasure4 ,h] fell[-creatures also despise h]2 h] neighbors look suspici\sly ^u h]4 ,:]e=e %\ld x be ?us8 ,%e w&]s sl[ly1 & ) break+ he>t1 t[>ds ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! ag$ ,eli sits by "o ( ! po/s ( ! door z %e ent]s ! sacr$ inclosure1 b %e he$s him n4 ,%e )draws to a quiet spot1 & f9ds at la/ a refuge4 ,%e kneels1 & ! long p5t-up sorr[ has n[ its way2 %e p\rs out h] s\l be=e ! ,"l4 ,happy1 ?\gh sorr[ful1 ,hannah6 ,%e has le>n$ "o lesson ( :i* ! prosp]\s "k no?+2 %e has le>n$ to confide 9 h] ,mak]1 z %e c\ld 9 no o!r fri5d4 ,x 7 useless to g to h] husb& ) ! (t-told tr\ble4 ,he is ev] fond & k9d2 b ?\gh %e is *ildless1 he is n1 & he _c appreciate ! ext5t ( h] grief4 ,all t human sympa?y c d1 he w d1 b human sympa?y _c be p]fect4 ,x 7 worse ?an useless to tell him ( ,p59nah's taunts & reproa*es4 ,x w\ld be wick$1 & br+ ^u h] ,heav5's j wra?1 if %e did aught to m> ! peace ( a happy family4 ,no2 !re is no e>?ly e> into :i* %e c p\r out h] s\l4 ,b "h h] te>s may fl[ unre/ra9$1 & %e ne$ leave no?+ unsaid4 ,o ,?\ :o hide/ ! sorr[+ s\l "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s--:o art witness to ! te>s :i* mu/ be hidd5 f all o!r eyes--:o do/ li/5 pati5tly to ! sighs & groans :i* c be brea!d 9 no o!r pres5ce--to :om are freely told ! griefs :i* ! de>e/ e>?ly fri5d _c compreh5d1--,?\ :o upbraide/ n--:o und]/&e/ & do/ appreciate p]fectly ! woes "u :i* ! /rick5 s\l sways l a re$ 9 ! tempe/1 & ^: inf9ite love & sympa?y rea*es to ! deepe/ recesses ( ! he>t--unto :om none ev] appeal$ 9 va9--,god ( all grace & consolation1 bless$ are !y :o put _! tru/ 9 !e4 ,long & e>ne/ is ,hannah's communion ) h] ,god2 & z %e pleads h] cause ) humility1 & p5it5ce1 & love1 %e feels h] burd5$ he>t gr[ light]4 ,hope spr+s up :]e 0 only despair1 & a new life spreads itself be=e h]2 ev5 ! h>d ?\ghts :i* %e _h h>bor$ t[>ds ,p59nah _h melt$ z %e knelt 9 t holy pres5ce4 ,! love ( ! ,et]nal has ba!d h] _s 9 its bless$ flood1 & grief1 & selfi%ness1 & envy h alike be5 wa%$ away4 ,/r5g!n$ ) might by ! _s ( ! ,"l1 %e puts =? a vigor\s fai?2 & tak+ hold on ! cov5ant fai?fulness ( ,jehovah1 %e makes a solemn v[4 ,! turmoil )9 is hu%$4 ,%e rises & goes =? l "o :o is prep>$ = any trial--:o is endu$ ) /r5g? by a mighty ?\gh unse5 p[]1 & su/a9$ by a love :i* has none ( ! imp]fect & unsatisfy+ elem5ts t mu/ always m+le ) ! pure/ e>?ly affection4 ,meek1 confid+1 & g5tle z ev]1 %e is yet n ! same4 ,%e meets reproa* ev5 f ! ,high ,prie/ himself ) calmness4 ,%e returns to h] husb& & 8 family no long] %r9k+ & b[$ d[n3 %e eats1 & h] c\nt5ance is no m sad4 ,ano!r morn+ dawns4 ,hannah1 has obta9$ h] husb&'s sanction to ! v[ :i* %e made 9 h] angui%4 ,elkanah & 8 h\sehold rise e>ly & wor%ip be=e ! ,"l1 & return to _! h\se 9 ,ramah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ye> passes1 ano!r & ano!r1 b ,hannah is n f\nd among ! multitude go+ up to ,%iloh4 ,has %e1 ! pi\s & devot$ "o1 become indiff]5t to ! s]vice ( ,jehovah1 or h ! reproa*es & taunts ( ,p59nah become too intol]able 9 ! pres5ce ( h] neighbors1 s t %e rema9s at home = peace8 ,no4 ,reproa* w h>m h] no long]4 ,z ! company dep>ts1 %e /&s ) smil+ c\nt5ance look+ ^u _! prep>ations1 & 9 h] arms a fair son2 & h] p>t+ words to h] husb& are--,i w n g up until ! *ild be wean$1 & !n ,i w br+ him1 t he may appe> be=e ! ,"l1 & !re abide =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w %e really leave him8 ,w %e cons5t to "p f h] treasure & joy--h] only "o8 ,:at a bless+ he has be5 to h]6 ,sev5 ye>s ( peace & ov]fl[+ happ9ess has t little "o pur*as$ = h] burd5$ & di/ract$ _s4 ,c %e return to ,ramah )\t him1 to solitude & lonel9ess1 un*e]$ by 8 w9n+ ways & *ildi% prattle8 ,surely ?is is a sorr[ :i* w wr+ h] he>t1 z nev] be=e4 ,n s4 ,!re %e /&s aga9 on ! spot :]e %e once knelt & wept & v[$1 b no te>s fall n[ f h] eyes--no grief is 9 h] tones4 ,%e has come to fulfill h] v[1 to l5d h] son to ! ,"l z long z he live?4 ,aga9 %e prays z %e is ab\t p>t+ f him4 ,:at a pray]6--a song ( exultation r4 ,li/5 to its sublime import4 ,my he>t rejoice? 9 ! ,"l2 m9e horn is exalt$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ did we wrong !e1 ,hannah6 ,we said ?y son _h pur*as$ peace & joy = !e4 ,our l[1 selfi%1 dot+ he>ts _h n so>$ to ! heights ( ?y l(ty devotion4 ,we deem$ !e su* an "o z ourselves4 ,9 ! gift1 truly ?\ ha/ f\nd com=t2 b ! ,giv] is ,he 9 :om ?\ ha/ delight$1 & !re=e ?\ can/ s readily re/ore :at he l5t !e1 on ! conditions ( ?y v[4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god has be51 & is /ill to be1 ?y portion1 & ?\ fe>e/ n to leave ?y preci\s "o 9 ,8 h\se4 ,we ?\ght to he> a wail f !e1 b we 7 among ! fooli%4 ,?y s\l is fill$ ) ! beauty & glory ( ! ,"l1 & ?\ ha/ n a ^w ( sadness n[4 ,?\ leave/ ?y lamb among wolves--?y consecrat$ "o ) ! sons ( ,belial--yet ?\ tremble/ n4 ,:o %all guide 8 *ildi% feet 9 wisdom's ways :5 ?\ art f> away8 ,:at h9d]s t he %all look on vice till x become famili>1 & he be ev5 l ^? ar\nd him8 ,! old man is no fit protector = him4 ,does n ?y he>t fe>8 ,oh1 woman1 great is ?y fai?6 ,come hi!r1 ye :o w\ld le>n a lesson ( wisdom2 pond] ?is record ( ! sacr$ ^w4 ,hannah return$ to ,ramah4 ,%e became ! "m ( sons & daught]s2 & ye>ly z %e w5t ) h] husb& to ,%iloh1 %e c>ri$ to h] fir/-born a coat wr\ght by mat]nal love1 & rejoic$ to see him gr[+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,h[ long %e did ?is1 we are n told4 ,we h se>*$ 9 va9 = a ^w or h9t t %e liv$ to see ! excell5ce & greatness ( ! son :om %e ask$ ( ,god4 ,! only clew :i* we c f9d is1 t ,samuel's h\se 0 9 ,ramah1 ! h\se ( 8 p>5ts2 & we wi% to ?9k he liv$ !re to be ) !m2 & we hope 8 "m's eyes look$ on ! alt> :i* he built !re unto ! ,"l1 & t h] he>t 0 gladd5$ by witness+ ! pro(s ( 8 wisdom & grace1 & ! favor ) :i* ! ,almighty reg>d$ him4 ,b ?\gh we "k little ( ,hannah--%e be+ _m ?\s& ye>s dead1 yet speake?4--,come hi!r1 ye :o are tempe/-toss$ on a sea ( vexations4 ,le>n f h] h[ to ga9 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,come ye :o feel t ,god ha? judg$ y1 & t y suff] affliction f 8 displeasure4 ,le>n t y %\ld draw ne>] to him1 in/ead ( dep>t+ f him4 ,come ) ,hannah to 8 v c\rts4 ,p\r out y\r s\l be=e ,him2 keep back none ( y\r griefs2 confess y\r s9s2 (f] y\r v[s2 multiply y\r pray]s2 rise n till y also c g =? ) a c\nt5ance no m sad4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,come hi!r1 ye :o long to "k h[ y\r *ildr5 may assur$ly be ! ,"l's4 ,/rive to ent] into ! _s ( ,hannah's v[1 rememb]+1 meantime1 all x impli$ z %e aft]w>ds fulfill$ x4 ,appreciate1 if y c1 h] love & devotion to h] ,god2 & :5 y c s entirely consecrate y\r all to ,him1 be assur$ he w c>e = :at is ,8 own1 & none %all be able to pluck x out ( 8 h&4 ,come hi!r1 ye :o are call$ to "p ) y\r treasures2 li/5 to ,hannah's song z %e gives up h] only son1 to call him h]s no m--li/5 till y feel y\r he>t jo9+ also 9 ! l(ty an!m1 & y =get all selfi% grief1 z %e did1 9 ! contemplation ( ,8 glories :o is ! portion ( ! s\l4 ,my he>t rejoice? 9 ! ,"l4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ does ev5 ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 :i* has pr(ess$ to be satisfi$ ) ,god1 & cont5t ) 8 holy w1 (t5 dep>t f him1 & provoke him to jeal\sy ) _m idols6 ,inord9ate affection = "s e>?ly object absorbs ! s\l :i* v[$ to love him supremely4 ,9 its undisguis$ excess1 x says to ! belov$ object1 ,give me y\r he>t2 ,jehovah mu/ be y\r salvation1 b let me be y\r happ9ess4 ,a portion ( y\r "t1 y\r att5tion1 y\r s]vice1 ,he mu/ h2 b y\r daily1 h\rly ?\ghts1 y\r dreams1 y\r feel+s1 let !m all be ( me--( m9e4 ,oh = su* a love z %e possess$6 ,we %\ld n !n love our *ildr5 less1 b m1 f> m ?an n[1 & ) a bett]1 happi] love--a love f :i* all ne$less anxiety w\ld flee--a p]fect love1 ca/+ out fe>4 ,ye :o feel t dea? to y\r lov$ ones w\ld n s di/ress y z ! fe> ( leav+ !m among baleful influ5ces--:o tremble 9 view ( ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 rememb] :]e ,hannah left1 app>5tly )\t a misgiv+1 h] g5tle *ild4 ,) ,eli1--:o c\ld n ev5 tra9 8 own sons 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l--) ^? sons :o made !mselves vile1 & caus$ ,israel to transgress1--%e left him ) ! ,"l4 ,g ye & d likewise1 & rememb]1 also1 ,he is ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,op5+ ,,! ,,gate4 ,i lately met ) an acc\nt ( a y\?1 "u ! above title1 :i* conta9s a volume ( in/ruction4 ,x is f a s\!rn pap]1 & :ile p>ticul>ly design$ = a latitude :]e s]vants ab\nd1 x conta9s h9ts :i* may prove highly useful to lads 9 communities :]e s]vants are less num]\s3 ',i wi% t y w\ld s5d a s]vant to op5 ! gate = me1' said a well-gr[n boy ( t5 to 8 "m1 z he paus$ ) 8 sat*el ^u 8 back1 be=e ! gate1 & survey$ its clasp$ fa/5+4 ',:y1 ,john1 c't y op5 ! gate = y\rself8' said ,mrs4 ,easy4 ',a boy ( y\r age & /r5g? ought c]ta9ly to be able to d t4' ',i c\ld d x1 ,i suppose1' said ! *ild1 'b x's heavy1 & ,i don't l ! tr\ble4 ,! s]vant c op5 x = me j z well4 ,pray1 :at is ! use ( hav+ s]vants if !y are n to wait ^u u8' ,! s]vant 0 s5t to op5 ! gate4 ,! boy pass$ out1 & w5t :i/l+ on 8 way to s*ool4 ,:5 he rea*$ 8 seat 9 ! academy1 he drew f 8 sat*el 8 ari?metic & began to inspect 8 sums4 ',i _c d ^!1' he :isp]$ to 8 seat-mate2 !y are too h>d4' ',b y c try1' repli$ 8 companion4 ',i "k t ,i c1' said ,john1 'b x's too mu* tr\ble4 ,pray1 :at are tea*]s = if n to help u out ( difficulties8 ,i %all c>ry my slate to ,pr(4 ,helpwell4 ,alas6 poor ,john4 ,he _h come to ano!r clos$ gate--a gate lead+ into a beautiful & b\ndless sci5ce1 '! laws ( :i* are ! modes 9 :i* ,god acts 9 su/a9+ all ! works ( ,8 h&s'--! sci5ce ( ma!matics4 ,he c\ld h op5$ ! gate & ent]$ 9 alone & explor$ ! ri*es ( ! realm1 b 8 "m _h injudici\sly let him re/ ) ! idea1 t x is z well to h gates op5$ = u1 z to ex]t our own /r5g?4 ,! result 01 t h] son1 l ! "y hopeful s5t to ,mr4 ,wiseman1 soon conclud$ t he _h no 'g5ius' = ma!matics1 & ?rew up ! /udy4 ,! same 0 true ( ,lat94 ,he c\ld h le>n$ ! decl5sions ( ! n\ns & ! conjugation ( ! v]bs z well z o!r boys ( 8 age2 b 8 seat-mate v k9dly volunte]$ to 'tell him 9 class1' & :at 0 ! use 9 op5+ ! gate into ! ,lat9 language1 :5 ano!r w\ld d x = him8 ,oh1 no6 ,john ,easy _h no idea ( task+ m5tal or physical /r5g? :5 he c\ld avoid x1 & ! consequ5ce 01 t num]\s gates rema9$ clos$ to him all ! days ( 8 life--gates ( honor--gates to ri*es--gates to happ9ess4 ,*ildr5 ought to be e>ly taught t x is always be/ to help !mselves4 ,?is is ! true secret ( mak+ a man4 ,:at w\ld ,columbus1 or ,wa%+ton & ,frankl91 or ,web/] & ,clay1 h accompli%$ _h !y proce$$ on ! pr9ciple ( ,john ,easy8 ,no y\? c rationally hope to atta9 to em95ce 9 any ?+ :o is n ready to op5 ! gate = himself4 ,& !n1 poor ,mrs4 ,easy1 h[ %e did misjudge6 ,bett] = h] son1 _h %e dismiss$ h] s]vants--or r _h %e direct$ !m to "s m appropriate s]vice1 & let ,ma/] ,john h rema9$ at ! gate day & night = a mon?1 unless will+1 be=e ! expiration ( t "t1 to h op5$ x = himself1 & by 8 own /r5g?4 ,p>5ts 9 _! well-meant k9dness1 or1 p]haps1 x 7 bett] nam$1 ?\ghtless indulg5ce1 (t5 repress en]gies :i*1 if _! *ildr5 7 compell$ to put =?1 w\ld result 9 b5efits ( ! mo/ important "*4 ,x is1 inde$1 pa9ful to see boys1 z we sometimes see !m1 /ruggl+ aga9/ w9d & tide2 b wat* su* boys--foll[ !m--see h[ !y put =? /r5g? z x accumulates--apply en]gies z !y increase--make use ( new exp$i5ts z !y ne$ !m1 & by-&-by :]e are !y8 ,inde$1 n[ & !n !y are oblig$ to lift at ! gate pretty lu/ily to get x op52 n[ & !n !y are oblig$ to turn a pretty %>p corn]1 &1 p]haps1 lose a little sk9 f a %9-bone or a knuckle-jo9t1 b1 at l5g?1 :]e are !y8 ,:y1 y see !m sitt+ 9 ! gate--a scriptural phrase = ! po/ ( honor4 ,:o is t judge :o s adorns ! b5*8 ,my ,"l ,mansfield1 or ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 or ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all8 ,:y1 & f :at condition1 has he rea*$ 8 em95ce8 ,t 0 a boy :o "s ye>s s9ce 0 an active1 p]sev]+ little fell[ r\nd ! /reets1 ! son ( ! poor wid[1 :o lives "u ! hill4 ,%e 0 poor1 b %e _h ! faculty ( infus+ h] own en]gy into h] boy1 ,mat!w or ,tommy2 & n[ he has gr[n to be "o ( ! em95t m5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,yes2 & ,i recollect !re 0 n[ & !n to be se5 ) ,tommy1 :5 he _h occasionally a half h\r ( leisure--b t 0 n (t5--!re 0 "o ,john ,easy1 ^: "m always kept a s]vant to wait ^u him1 to op5 & %ut ! gate = him1 & almo/ to help him brea!4 ,well1 & :]e is ,john ,easy8 ,:y !re he is1 ?is mom5t1 a poor1 %iftless1 p5niless be+1 :o nev] lov$ to op5 ! gate = himself1 & n[ nobody ev] desires to op5 a gate to him4 ,& ! reason = all ?is diff]5ce is ! diff]5t mann] 9 :i* ^! boys 7 tra9$ 9 _! e>ly days4 ,tra9 up a *ild1 says ! good book1 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,analyze ! direction1 & see h[ x reads4 ,tra9 up a *ild--:at8 ,:y tra9 him--i4e41 educate him1 discipl9e him4 ,:om did y say8 ,a *ild4 ,take him e>ly1 9 ! morn+ ( life1 be=e bad habits1 indol5t habits1 vici\s habits are =m$4 ,x is easy to b5d ! sapl+1 b difficult to b5d ! gr[n tree4 ,y said tra9 a *ild1 did y8 ,yes4 ,b h[8 ,:y1 9 ! way 9 :i* he ought to g--i4e41 9 "s useful employm5t--9 ! ex]cise ( good moral affections--pi\s duties t[>ds ,god1 & b5evol5t actions t[>ds 8 p>5ts1 bro!rs1 companions4 ,?us tra9 him--a *ild--& :at !n--:at result may y anticipate8 ,:y1 ! royal prea*] says t :5 he is old--( c\rse1 !n1 dur+ y\?1 manhood1 into old age1 ?r\gh life he means1 z long z he lives he w n--:at8 ,he w n dep>t f x1 he w nei!r g back1 nor g zig-zag1 b =w>d1 9 t way 9 :i* he ought to walk1 z a moral & acc\ntable be+ ( ,god1 & a memb] ( society1 b\nd to d all ! good he c4 ,& ?us he w come "u ! conditions ( a j or hone/ man1 ( :om ano!r ,scripture says1 ,8 pa? is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? bright] & bright] unto ! p]fect day4 ,! p]fect day6 ,b :5 is t8 ,:y 9 x may mean ! day :5 ,god w op5ly ackn[l$ge all ! really good z 8 sons & daught]s4 ,b ,i love to take x 9 m enl>g$ s5se--,i take ! p]fect day to be :5 ! good w be z p]fect z !y c be2 b z t w n be to ! end ( et]nity1 ^? :o are tra9$ up 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 w probably cont9ue to walk 9 x till ! absolutely p]fect day comes :i* w nev] come1 = ! good are go+ to gr[ bett] & bett] z long z et]nity la/s4 ,s mu* = sett+ out "r ) y\r *ildr51 p>5ts6--br++ !m up "r--& ?is involves1 among o!r ?+s1 tea*+ !m to op5 ! gate = !mselves & simil> sorts ( ?+s4 ,,gratis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,female ,,education4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,samuel ,w4 ,,fi%]4 ,! nature ( female education1 its influ5ce1 its field ( action1 compreh5d+ a wide range ( ! noble/ topics1 r5d] x utt]ly impossible to d ju/ice to ! entire !me 9 ! brief limits "h assign$ to x4 ,inde$ x seems almo/ a sup]flu\s ef=t1 7 x n expect$1 nay1 dem&$1 to discuss ! subject ( education 9 a "w l ?is4 ,?anks to our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 :o1 9 ! cr[n+ "w ( 8 creation1 gave woman to man1 made weakness h] /r5g?1 mode/y h] citadel1 grace & g5tl5ess h] attributes1 affection h] d[]1 & ! he>t ( man h] ?rone4 ,) h]1 toil rises into pleasure1 joy fills ! brea/ ) a l>g] b5$iction1 & sorr[1 los+ half its bitt]ness1 is transmitt$ into an elem5t ( p[]1 a discipl9e ( goodness4 ,ev5 9 ! co>se/ life1 & ! mo/ depress+ circum/ances1 woman ha? ?is p[] ( hall[+ all ?+s ) ! sun%9e ( h] pres5ce4 ,b nev] does x unfold itself s f9ely z :5 education1 in/9ct ) religion1 has accompli%$ its mo/ successful "w4 ,x is only !n t %e reveals all h] v>i$ excell5ce1 & develops h] high capacities4 ,x only unfolds p[]s t 7 lat5t1 or develops ^? 9 h>mony & beauty :i* o!rwise w\ld pu% !mselves =? 9 %apes grotesque1 gn>l$ & di/ort$4 ,god creates ! mat]ial1 & impresses ^u x 8 own laws4 ,man1 9 education1 simply seeks to give ^? laws scope = action4 ,! un$ucat$ p]son1 by a favorite figure ( ! old classic writ]s1 has (t5 be5 comp>$ to ! r\gh m>ble 9 ! qu>ry2 ! educat$ to t m>ble *isell$ by ! h& ( a ,phidias into =ms ( beauty & pill>s ( /r5g?4 ,b ! analogy holds good 9 only a s+le po9t4 ,z ! *isel reveals ! =m :i* ! m>ble may be made to assume1 s education unfolds ! innate capacities ( m54 ,9 all ?+s else h[ poor ! comp>ison6 h[ fa9t ! analogy6 ,9 ! "o case y h an aggregation ( p>ticles cry/alliz$ into %ape1 )\t organism1 life or motion4 ,9 ! o!r1 y h life1 gr[?1 expansion4 ,9 ! fir/ y h a mass ( lime/one1 nei!r m nor less ?an ins5sate matt]1 utt]ly incapable ( any alt]ation f )9 itself4 ,9 ! second1 y h a liv+ body1 a m9d1 affections in/9ct ) p[]1 gift$ ) vitality1 & =m+ ! attributes ( a be+ alli$ to & only a little l[] ?an ! angels4 ,^! con/itute a life :i*1 by its inh]5t =ce1 mu/ gr[ & unfold itself by a law ( its own1 :e!r y educate x or n4 ,"s developm5t x w make1 "s =m x w assume by its own irrepressible & spontane\s action4 ,! "q1 ) u1 is r :at t =m %all be2 :e!r x %all we> ! visible robes ( an immortal ) a c\nt5ance gl[+ ) ! intellig5ce & pure affection ( *]ub & s]aph1 or ?r\gh ! rags & s5sual impress ( an e>?ly1 s5d =? only occasional gleams ( its high] nature4 ,! great "w ( education is to /imulate & direct ?is native p[] ( gr[?4 ,god & ! subject1 co-work+1 effect all ! re/4 ,9 ! wide s5se 9 :i* x is propos$ to consid] ! subject ( education1 ?ree ?+s are pre-suppos$--p]sonal tal5ts1 p]sonal application1 & ! div9e bless+4 ,)\t capacities to be develop$1 or ) v inf]ior capacities1 education is ei!r :olly useless1 or only p>tially successful4 ,z x has no absolute creative p[]1 & is utt]ly unable to add a s+le faculty to ! m9d1 s ! fir/ condition ( its success is ! capacity = improvem5t 9 ! subject4 ,an idiot may be slightly affect$ by x1 b ! feebl5ess ( 8 orig9al p[]s =bids ! noble/ result ( education4 ,x tea*es m5 h[ mo/ successfully to use _! own native =ce1 & by ex]cise to increase x1 b 9 no case c x supply ! abs5ce ( t =ce4 ,x is n its prov9ce to inspire g5ius1 s9ce t is ! brea? ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 be/[$ z seeme? to him good1 & at ! disposal ( no f9ite p[]4 ,x is en\gh if x unfold & discipl9e1 & guide g5ius 9 its mission to ! _w4 ,we are n to dem& t x %all make ( e man a ,newton1 a ,milton1 a ,hall1 a ,*alm]s1 a ,mason1 a ,wa%+ton2 or ( e woman a ,sappho1 a ,de ,/ael1 a ,rol&1 a ,hemans4 ,! supposition t all intellects are orig9ally equal1 h[ev] flatt]+ to our pride1 is no less prejudicial to ! cause ( education ?an false 9 fact4 ,x ?r[s ^u tea*]s ! responsibility ( develop+ tal5ts t h sc>cely an exi/5ce1 & secur+ atta9m5ts )9 ! range ( only ! v f9e/ p[]s1 dur+ ! p]iod usually assign$ to ?is "w4 ,to ! ignorant x misrepres5ts & di%onors education1 :5 x pres5ts = _! judgm5t a v inf]ior intellect1 :i* all ! tra9+ ( ! s*ools has n inspir$ ) p[]1 z a specim5 ( ! result ( lib]al pursuits4 ,su* an intellect c nev] /& up beside an active ?\gh untutor$ m9d--untutor$ 9 ! s*ools1 yet discipl9$ by ! necessities ar\nd x4 ,x is only 9 ! comp>ison ( m9ds ( equal orig9al p[]1 b ( diff]5t & unequal m5tal discipl9e1 t ! result ( a ?or\gh education reveal !mselves mo/ /rik+ly4 ,! g5ius t1 p>tially educat$1 makes a f9e b>-room politician1 a good c\nty judge1 a respectable memb] ( ! l[] h\se 9 our ,/ate ,legislature1 or an exp]t me*anic & %rewd f>m]1 :5 develop$ by /udy & adorn$ ) le>n+1 rises to ! =emo/ rank ( m54 ,great orig9al tal5ts w usually give indication ( _! pres5ce amid/ ! mo/ depress+ circum/ances4 ,b :5 a m9d ( ?is /amp has be5 all[$ to unfold itself "u ! g5ial influ5ce ( l>ge educational advantages1 h[ w x gr[ 9 p[]1 out/ripp+ ! multitude1 z "s maje/ic tree1 root$ 9 a soil ( peculi> ri*ness rises above & spreads itself abroad ov] ! surr\nd+ =e/8 ,our inquiry1 h[ev]1 at pres5t1 is n exclusively respect+ individuals ?us highly gift$4 ,g5iuses are r>e 9 our _w2 s5t occasionally to break up ! monotony ( life1 imp>t new impulses to a g5]ation1 l comets blaz+ along ! sky1 />tle ! dos+ m9d1 no long] on ! /ret* to enl>ge ! b\nd>ies ( human k1 & r\se m5 to gaze on visions ( excell5ce yet unrea*$4 ,happily1 ! mass ( mank9d are n ( ?is /yle ( m9d4 ,unit+ by ! process ( education ! p[]s :i* ,god has conf]r$ ^u !m1 ) ^? ( a m brilliant ord] :i* are occasionally giv5 to a few1 ! advancem5t ( ! _w 9 all ?+s ess5tial to its ref9em5t1 & purity1 & exaltation1 is probably z rapid & sure z x w\ld be "u a diff]5t con/itution ( ?+s4 ,7 all equally elevat$1 x might /ill be necess>y = "s to t[] above ! re/1 & by ! s5se ( inequality move ! multitude to nobl] aspirations4 ,b :ile x is n p]mitt$ ( ,god t all m5 %\ld actually rise to ?rones 9 ! realm ( m9d1 yet su* is ! native p[] ( all sane m9ds1 & su* _! great capacity ( improvem5t1 t1 made subject to a heal?ful discipl9e !y may n only qualify u = all ! high duties ( life on e>?1 b g on advanc+ 9 an ev]-p]fect+ prep>ation = ! life above4 ,! second ?+ pre-suppos$ 9 education is p]sonal application4 ,!re is no ?or\gh education t is n self-education4 ,unlike ! /atue :i* c be wr\ght only f )\t1 ! great "w ( education is to unfold ! life )94 ,?is life always involves self-action4 ,! s*ol> is n m]ely a passive recipi5t4 ,he gr[s into p[] by an active reception ( tru?4 ,ev5 :5 he li/5s to ano!r's utt]ances ( k1 :at vigor ( att5tion & memory are necess>y to enable him to make t k 8 own8 ,b :5 he attempts himself to ma/] a subject ( importance1 :5 he w\ld rise into ! high] region ( ma!matics1 philosophy1 hi/ory1 poetry1 religion1 art2 or ev5 :5 he w\ld prep>e himself = grappl+ ) ! great que/ions ( life1 :at long processes ( ?\ght6 :at pati5t ga!r+ toge!r ( mat]ials6 :at judgm5t1 memory1 comp>ison1 & protract$ m$itation are ess5tial to complete success8 ,! man :o w\ld triumph ov] ob/acles & asc5d ! heights ( excell5ce 9 ! realm ( m9d1 mu/ "w ) ! cont9u\s vigor ( a /eam%ip on an ocean voyage4 ,day by day ! fire mu/ burn1 & ! revolve 9 ! calm & 9 ! gale--9 ! sun%9e & ! /orm4 ,! innate excell5cy ( g5ius or tal5ts c give no exemption to its possessor f ?is law ( m5tal gr[?4 ,an educat$ m9d is nei!r an aggregation ( p>ticles accret$ ar\nd a c5t]1 z ! /ones gr[1 nor a sub/ance1 :i*1 plac$ 9 a turn]'s la!1 comes =? an exquisitely wr\ght in/rum5t4 ,! m]e pass+ ?r\gh an academy or college1 is n education4 ,! enjoym5t ( ! l>ge/ educational advantages by no means inf]s ! possession ( a m9d & he>t ?or\ghly educat$2 s9ce !re is an inn] "w to be p]=m$ by ! subject ( ^? advantages be=e he c lay claim to ! possession ( a well-discipl9$ & ri*ly-/or$ intellect & affections4 ,! phrase1 self-made m5 is (t5 s us$ z to convey ! idea t ! p]sons :o h enjoy$ ! advantages ( a lib]al education1 are r made by _! in/ructors4 ,! supposition is 9 "p unju/4 ,! outw>d means ( education /imulate ! m9d1 & ?us assi/ ! process ( developm5t2 b x is absolutely ess5tial to all gr[? 9 m5tal or moral excell5ce1 t ! p]son himself %\ld be enli/$ vigor\sly 9 ! "w4 ,he mu/ "w z e>ne/ly z ! man de/itute ( 8 faculties4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two consi/s n 9 ! fact t "o walks & ! o!r rides1 b t ! "o is oblig$ to take a long] road to rea* ! same po9t4 ,tea*]s1 books1 recitations & lectures facilitate our c\rse1 direct u h[ mo/ advantage\sly to /udy1 po9t out ! %orte/ pa? to ! end we seek1 & t5d to r\se ! s\l to ! putt+ =? ( its p[]s2 b nei!r ( ^! c take ! place (1 or =e/all int5se p]sonal application4 ,! man )\t in/ructors1 l a travel] )\t guide-bo>ds1 mu/ take _m a useless /ep1 & (t5 retrace 8 way4 ,he may1 aft] ?is exp]im5tal travel+1 at l5g? rea* ! same po9t ) ! p]son :o has enjoy$ sup]ior lit]>y aids1 b x w co/ ! wa/e ( _m a preci\s h\r1 :i* might h be5 sp5t 9 enl>g+ ! sph]e ( 8 vision & p]fect+ ! symmetry ( 8 intellectual p[]s4 ,9 cases ( l>ge atta9m5ts & ripe "*1 9 ei!r sex1 ! process ( gr[? is labori\s4 ,?9k+ is h>d "w4 ,all ?+s mo/ excell5t are ! fruits ( sl[1 pati5t work+4 ,! trees gr[ sl[ly1 gra9 by gra92 ! planets creep r\nd _! orbits1 in* by in*2 ! riv] ha/5s to ! ocean by a g5tle progress2 ! cl\ds ga!r ! ra9-drop f ! invisible air1 p>ticle by p>ticle1 & we are n to ask t ?is immortal m9d1 ! gr&e/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 %all rea* its p]fection by a s+le /ride1 or indep5d5tly ( ! mo/ e>ly1 pr(\nd & protract$ self-labor4 ,x is en\gh = u t1 ?ankfully accept+ ! assi/ance ( ^? :o h asc5d$ above u1 we give ourselves to assidu\s toil1 until our s\ls gr[ up to ! /ature ( p]fect m54 ,! ?ird ?+ pre-suppos$ 9 education is ! div9e b5$iction4 ,9 all sph]es ( action1 we recognize ! ov]-rul+ provid5ce ( ,god work+ )\t u1 & 8 ,_s commission$ to "w )9 u4 ,nor is !re any "w ( mortal life 9 :i* we ne$ to allay unto ourselves ! wisdom & en]gy ( ,jehovah1 z an ess5tial elem5t ( success ?an is ?is long process :]e tru?1 affection1 decision1 judgm5t1 & p]sev]ance 9 ! tea*]1 are to w9 into ! pa?s ( self-labor m9ds ( e degree ( ability1 & dispositions ( e v>iety4 ,:5 ,god smiles ^u u1 !n ?is gr& "w ( m\ld+ he>ts & intellects = _! high de/9y moves =w>d )\t friction1 & ! "y he>t sil5tly & joy\sly comes =? into ! light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,wayside4 ,no4 #c4 ,a riv] nev] rises high] ?an ! s\rce f :5ce x spr+s2 s a "* is nev] m elevat$ & consi/5t1 9 mature life1 ?an ! pr9ciples :i* 7 adopt$ 9 *ildhood 7 pure1 reasonable1 & consi/5t ) tru?3 s a tree is ei!r good or bad1 & br+s =? fruit aft] its own k9d1 ?\gh x be ev] s /9t$4 ,if y f9d a crab-apple on a tree1 y may be sure t ! tree is a crab-tree4 ,s "o c pr$icate a pretty correct op9ion ( a p]son1 z to "*1 disposition1 & modes ( ?9k+ & act+1 f a s+le isolat$ rem>k1 incid5tally made1 or an act p]=m$ on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,?is ,i %all attempt to %[ by ref]5ce to two occurr5ces :i* took place 9 ! case ( a "y husb& & wife4 ,joseph1 ! fa!r ( a "y *ild1 "o day br\ght home ,abbott's ,"m at ,home1 rem>k+ to 8 wife1 z he pres5t$ x1 ,l\ise1 ,i h be5 p]suad$ to buy ?is book1 9 ! hope t x may aid u 9 ! tra9+ ( our little daught]4 ,h] quick & t>t reply 0--,i don't ?9k ,i %all 'br+ up' my *ild by a book4 ,x may be useful to le>n "u :at peculi> circum/ances ?is "y wife & "m _h h]self be5 br\ght up4 ,c]ta9ly n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e good books are comp>atively difficult to be obta9$1 & 7?\gh e "o has mu* to d7 are usually highly priz$1 & read ) avidity4 ,c]ta9ly n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :]e !re 0 a l>ge family ( *ildr51 & :]e all mu/ %>e e ?+ 9 common1 & :]e ea* mu/ p]=m an allott$ "p 9 h\sehold duties1 p]haps to eke out a scanty sal>y4 ,n 9 a f>m-h\se1 :]e ! income w yield b a b>e compet5cy = ! support ( t5 or twelve *ildr54 ,if !re is a good & wise fa!r & "m at ! helm1 x is "u su* conflict+ circum/ances t *ildr5 are usually ! mo/ ?or\ghly & practically taught ! great pr9ciples :i* %\ld gov]n human society4 ,l\ise 0 educat$ "u v diff]5t circum/ances4 ,h] fa!r's resid5ce 0 ! great metropolis4 ,he 0 a v weal?y man1 & he _h ! means ( *oos+ any mode ( education :i* he might pref] to adopt4 ,! "m ( ,l\ise 0 said to h be5 a noble-m9d$ woman1 b always 9 delicate heal?4 ,%e e>ly d$icat$ ?is infant daught] to ,god1 b di$ :ile %e 0 q "y4 ,un=tunately1 poor little ,l\ise 0 = a few ye>s left to ! c>e ( ignorant & selfi% relatives1 :o int]m$dl$1 & (t5 9 ! *ild's he>+1 ) a significant nod ( ! head1 w\ld utt] ! pite\s inu5do1 ,:o kn[s h[ soon ! poor ?+ may h a /ep-"m6 ,f ?is & simil> ill-tim$ rem>ks1 poor little ,l\ise v e>ly fo/]$ an invet]ate dislike to h] fa!r's ev] m>ry+ a second "t4 ,b he did soon m>ry aga94 ,in/ead ( at once tak+ ?is cruel sliv] out ( ! fle%1 act+ on ! sublime pr9ciple1 ,duty belongs to u2 leave consequ5ces ) ,god1 ! fa!r ( ,l\ise v injudici\sly & selfi%ly fell 9 ) ?is *ild's fooli% & wick$ notions1 & 9 ord]1 z he ?\ght1 to remun]ate ?is d>l+ *ild = h] great trial1 all[$ h] to live almo/ entirely ab/ract$ f ! family circle4 ,%e 0 all[$ to h a room entirely by h]self1 :i* 0 ! l>ge/ & be/ 9 ! h\se1 & 9 all respects to ma9ta9 a sep>ate int]e/4 ,no "o might int]f]e ) ?is or t1 = x belong$ to ,miss ,l\ise4 ,h] fa!r said1 at any rate1 %e %\ld n be annoy$ by any p>ticipation 9 ! c>e ( ! little ones1 z %e left no "o 9 d\bt ( ! fact1 t above e ?+ %e dislik$ *ildr51 & especially ! c>e ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly1 he said1 !y %\ld n int]f]e 9 any way ) h] 9 acquir+ a lib]al education4 ,& ?us %e lo/ ! sweet privilege ( act+ ! honorable & useful "p usually assign$ to an eld] daught]1 & an eld] si/]4 ,to atone = h] isolat$ & un=tunate situation--made un=tunate by ! contract$ & selfi% views ( ?is ill-judg+ fa!r--h] fa!r made ano!r mi/ake "u ! circum/ances1 =1 in/ead ( s5d+ h] to a good select s*ool1 :]e %e w\ld come 9 contact ) *ildr5 ( h] own age1 & h] intellectual p[]s might be %>p5$ by com+ 9 contact ) o!r m9ds1 he procur$ = h] private tea*]s1 & %e _h n ev5 ! b5efit ( a good long walk to & f s*ool 9 ! op5 air4 ,?us 0 ?is m]e *ild1 day aft] day1 & h\r aft] h\r1 conf9$ to ! piano1 to h] draw+ & pa9t+ lessons1 & h] wor/$ "w4 ,%e became a pr(ici5t 9 ^! ext]nal accompli%m5ts1 & 0 by "s consid]$ q a prodigy--possess+ a r>e g5ius1 :i* (t5 means no?+ m nor less ?an a di/ort$ "*4 ,h] heal? = a "t 0 sadly und]m9$1 & h] n]v\s sy/em 0 %att]$ by too close att5tion to pursuits :i* impos$ too great a tax ^u ! visual organs1 & too mu* ab/raction f common objects4 ,:o w\ld n r see a "y daught]--! m]ry1 laugh+ companion ( a gr\p ( girls--out aft] wild fl[]s1 weav+ !m into g>l&s to cr[n ! head ( "s favorite ( ! p>ty1 mak+ up b\quets z a gift = mamma1 or "s favorite aunt--cutt+ pap] into fanta/ic figures1 & plac+ !m ^u ! wall to please *ildr51 or dress+ a doll = little si/]8 ,:o w\ld n r see _! "y daught] a jump+ delicate little romp1 *as+ a bird 9 mir?ful glee1 z if %e v]ily ?\ght %e c\ld cat* x8 ,h[ c\ld ?is "y wife & "m1 s diff]5tly tra9$1 be expect$ all at once to judge & act wisely & imp>tially ab\t ! grave matt] ( infant tra9+--a subject %e absolutely knew no?+ ab\t1 hav+ nev] contemplat$ x8 ,:at d p>5ts ?9k1 or expect :5 _! "y daught]s m>ry & become p>5ts8 ,d !y suppose t "s magic spell w come ov] a girl ( eighte5 9 go+ ?r\gh ! matrimonial c]emony1 :i* %all induct h] into all ! my/]ies ( h\sewif]y1 & initiate h] into ! m intricate & important duty ( tra9+ ! infant1 s z to give x a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body1 s t x %all possess a symmetrical "*8 ,! fa!r ( ,l\ise saw too late 8 mi/ake 9 all[+ ?is daught] ! great privilege1 z he ?\ght at ! "t1 ( hav+ h] own way 9 e ?+4 ,if ?is 7 a prop] place to give advice to "y m5 on ! grave subject ( select+ a wife1 we %\ld say1 ,nev] m>ry a "y lady m]ely = h] %[y1 outw>d accompli%m5ts1 :i*1 t5 *ances to "o1 h be5 atta9$ at ! exp5se ( m valuable & useful acquirem5ts--p]haps at ! sacrifice ( ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,nev] select = a wife a "y lady :o di%onors h] "n & sex by ! av[al t %e dislikes *ildr52 t %e ev5 hates ! c>e ( !m1 & t %e nev] c\ld f9d pleasure 9 h\sehold duties4 ,%e c\ld nev] love fl[]s1 or f9d satisfaction 9 cultivat+ !m4 ,a lovely infant is ! mo/ beautiful object ( all ,god's h&y works4 ,fl[]s are m ?an beautiful2 !y give u lessons ( practical wisdom4 ,s ! ,savior tea*es u4 ,if ,i did n love little *ildr5--if ,i did n love fl[]s--,i w\ld /udi\sly hide ! fact1 ev5 f myself1 = !n ,i c\ld n respect myself4 ,b to return to ! rem>k :i* ,l\ise made to h] husb&1 :5 he pres5t$ h] ) t good & useful book--a book :i* has elicit$ praise f _m able writ]s1 & call$ =? ! gratitude ( _m wise & good p>5ts4,d ,?is rem>k 0 any?+ r ?an a grateful ackn[l$gm5t to h] husb& = 8 ?9k+ ( h] :5 abs5t2 & x n only ev9c$ a _s ( ?\ghtlessness & +ratitude to him1 b manife/$ a rem>kable %>e ( self-suffici5cy & self-complac5cy4 ,j s x is ) a head ( :eat4 ,:5 x is empty1 x /&s p]fectly erect1 & looks self-confid5t2 b z soon z x is fill$ ) ! preci\s gra91 x mode/ly b5ds its head1 & waives mo/ gracefully1 z if to welcome e :isp]+ breeze4 ,b 0 ,l\ise want+ 9 affection & c>e to h] own *ild8 ,no2 n 9 "o s5se1 = %e 0 fooli%ly fond ( ?is little p>agon ( p]fection4 ,%e "o day said1 boa/+ly1 ,my *ild has nev] be5 wa%$ b ) a f9e cambric h&k]*ief1 :i* is none too good = h] s(t fle%4 ,no?+ c be too good = ?is preci\s d>l+1 & :ile ,i live %e %all nev] want = any indulg5ce ,i c procure = h]4 ,x might be said1 too1 t ,l\ise ev9c$ a fondness = h] husb&2 & %e 0 pr\d ( ! att5tions ( a y\? :o 0 admir$ = 8 rem>kable poli% ( mann]s2 b %e c]ta9ly _h n at ?is "t--:atev] %e might aft]w>ds acquire--a w>m & g5]\s he>t1 free f selfi% int]e/s1 to be/[ ^u any object on e>? or 9 heav54 ,not)/&+ ,joseph's elegant address & appe>ance1 8 "* 0 9 "o respect vuln]able1 z w be se5 f a trivial act :i* ,i h yet to m5tion4 ,8 "m 0 an occasional assi/ant 9 h] son's family4 ,he 0 h] only son4 ,%e 0 9 mo/ respects a highly-educat$ woman1 ) no ord9>y %>e ( self-possession1 hav+ pleas+ mann]s1 unless x might be said t %e ev9c$ a k9d ( hauteur1 :i* made h] r fe>$ ?an lov$4 ,b x 0 app>5t to e "o t %e 0 selfi%ly atta*$ to ?is only son4 ,l\ise said "o day to a fri5d--,i nev] _h occasion to be jeal\s ( ,joseph's att5tions to me1 or ( 8 affection = me1 except :5 8 "m 0 pres5t4 ,no "o c\ld help notic+ ! great] def]5ce ?is "m paid to h] son1 ev5 :5 8 fa!r 0 pres5t2 & mo/ fully did ?is son reciprocate 8 "m's respectful atta*m5t4 ,?is love & rev]5ce = 8 "m1 on ! "p ( ?is son1 w\ld h be5 "r & beautiful if x _h n be5 s exclusive4 ,9 "o ( h] visits 9 h] son's family1 :5 %e 0 9 feeble heal?1 ?is son propos$ to 8 "m1 t[>ds night1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,l\ise1 b )\t conf]r+ ) h]1 t 8 "m %\ld lodge 9 8 broad b$1 ) ,l\ise1 9 _! well-heat$ nurs]y4 ,to ?is ,l\ise object$1 say+ %e w\ld quickly h a fire made 9 ! sp>e *amb]1 & !re w\ld be ample "t to h x ?or\ghly heat$2 & if %e did n *oose to lodge alone1 %e w\ld (f] h] a *>m+ "y lady to sleep 9 ! room ) h]4 ,! *oice 0 aga9 ref]r$ by ,joseph to 8 "m4 ,l\ise n[ expo/ulat$ ) h] husb&4 ,%e said1 z %e 0 n /rong1 %e ne$$ 8 assi/ance a "p ( ! night1 z usual1 9 ! c>e ( ! infant4 ,b /ill1 )\t any reg>d = h] feel+s & h] wi%es to ! contr>y1 ,joseph insi/$ t 8 "m %\ld make a *oice2 &1 /range to say1 %e *ose to lodge ) ,l\ise4 ,?is unacc\ntable pref]5ce1 unless x 0 because x 0 pr(f]$ by h] son1 x w\ld seem1 mu/ h produc$ unhapp9ess & discom=t1 on h] "p1 on witness+ ?is daught] ! livelong night re/lessly turn+ f side to side1 & h] *ild re/less & cry+4 ,b n "o expression ( regret 0 manife/$ ! next day by ei!r "m or son4 ,! day aft] ! incid5t ref]r$ to above occurr$1 a k9d fri5d :isp]$ 9 ,joseph's e> a tru?1 :i*1 p]haps1 till !n _h be5 entirely ov]look$ by him4 ,?is fri5d rem9d$ him t :5 he plight$ 8 v[s to 8 "y wife at ! alt>1 he did mo/ solemnly promise1 agreeably to ,god's ord9ance1 t he w\ld =sake fa!r & "m1 & all o!rs1 & he w\ld cleave to 8 wife1 & to h] alone2 t he w\ld take h] = bett] or = worse4 ,we may laud ! conduct ( ,naomi & ,ru? 9 _! beautiful atta*m5t to ea* o!r1 at ! po9t ( hi/ory :]e !y are fir/ introduc$ to u4 ,b _! love to ea* o!r 0 d\btless greatly modifi$ by ! circum/ances into :i* !y 7 n[ br\ght4 ,!y _h a rem>kable sympa?y & fell[-feel+ = ea* o!r 9 _! suff]+s4 ,t son & husb&1 ! bond ( ?is t5d] & happy union1 & ! occasion _h !re be5 any /rife betwe5 !m :5 ?is lov$ object 0 liv+1 0 n[ =ev] remov$ f !m1 & n a trace ( any ?+ to blame or to regret 0 /ill rememb]$ by !m4 ,i c nev] be suffici5tly grateful = ! (t-reit]at$ advice ( my fa!r to 8 *ildr54 ,nev]1 he w\ld say1 act a selfi% "p4 ,9 all y\r plans & purposes 9 life1 d n h an exclusive reg>d to self-int]e/4 ,if y d1 y w f9d _m competitors4 ,b if y /rive to r5d] o!rs happy1 y w always f9d a l>ge & op5 field ( ent]prise2 & let me assure y t ?is is ! be/ way to promote y\r own happ9ess = "t & = et]nity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,"o-,,sid$ ,,*ri/ians4 ,h[ difficult a ?+ x is 9 ! pres5t day to f9d a well-balanc$ ,*ri/ian6 ,9 ?is day ( fits & ( />ts1 ( impulse & ( action1 a day ( revolution bo? 9 ?\ght & k+doms1 :]e is ! man :o is =m$ 9 all respects aft] ! image ( 8 ,savior8--:]e ! ,*ri/ian1 :o1 be+ fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? unto an holy temple 9 ! ,"l8 ,_m ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ seem to h =gott5 t ,8 alone is ! example aft] :i* !y are to patt]n1 & are look+ to "s di/+ui%$ neighbor or fri5d1 or to _! own selfi% & s5sual desires1 to inquire h[ !y %all walk 9 ?is evil _w4 ,_m appe> to h made an e/imate 9 _! he>ts h[ little religion w suffice !m--h[ little humbl+ ( ! _s--h[ little self-d5y+ labor = ,*ri/ & dy+ m54 ,x may be !y d ju/ly1 &1 9 _! own eyes1 walk humbly2 b _! religion is ( ! negative sort4 ,!y are nei!r extortion]s1 unju/1 nor ev5 z ?is publican3 !y give to e man 8 due1 & take good c>e to obey ! precept--to look e man on 8 own ?+s1 & n on ! ?+s ( 8 neighbors4 ,b !y =get t ,love m]cy 0 a "p ( ! triad6 t ! religion ( ,jesus is n a religion ( selfi%ness1 & t ! ,ma/] has said1 ,g ye out into ! /reets & lanes1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$6 ,!y =get ,8 example :o came d[n f heav5 to suff] & die = guilty man2 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & ^: meat & dr9k 0 to accompli% ! "w :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv5 him to d4 ,!y =get t "o ( 8 la/ acts 0 to wa% 8 disciples' feet1 say+1 ,z ,i h done to y1 s d ye also to "o ano!r2 &1 z if our selfi% & pr\d he>ts w\ld rebel1 he adds--,! disciple is n above 8 ,ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 ,"l4 ,?is want ( con=mity to ,*ri/ is also %[n 9 ! spee* ( _m ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he :o 0 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts mu/ c]ta9ly be expect$ to condemn iniquity1 & condemn x sev]ely2 b h[ unwill+ d we f9d him to pass s5t5ce ^u ! guilty--h[ com=t+ & consol+ to ! s9n]6 ,to ! (f5d+ woman he says--,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1 & s9 no m4 ,= 8 murd]]s he cries--,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d6 ,& mu/ va91 err+ man be m h>% t[>ds 8 fell[-man ?an 8 ,mak]8 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,i came1 says ,jesus1 to seek & to save ! lo/6 !re=e1 :o s lo/ b 9 ,jesus %all f9d a fri5d8 ,& %all x n be s ) 8 foll[]s1 :5 !y rememb] 8 words1 ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y8 ,9 ?is day ( ! multiplicity ( good works1 & ( tru/+ to !m = salvation1 x may seem /range = u to urge _! necessity4 ,b 9 speak+ ( ^? :o lack ! beautiful on5ess 9 "* & conduct :i* di/+ui%$ ,jesus1 we w\ld n omit _m :o1 hav+ be5 educat$ 9 ! full belief ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 c>ry x to su* an ext5t z to despise good works1 & almo/ to look ^u !m z h]etical4 ,!y set !m d[n 9 _! religi\s cal5d> z savor+ ( o/5tation1 & ?us run into ! opposite extreme1 neglect+ entirely ! comm& ( our ,"l1 to ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works4 ,!y take a "o-sid$ view ( tru? & duty1 =gett+ t he :o %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s 7ev5 by practice71 %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,c\ld !y b "k1 by sweet exp]i5ce1 ! luxury ( giv+ ev5 a cup ( cold wat] 9 ,8 "n1 !y w\ld nev] aga9 refra9 f ! bless$ "w4 ,c\ld !y fully und]/& ! words to be pron\nc$ on ! f9al day1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me1 no e>?ly inducem5t w\ld be able to det] !m f obta9+ a "p 9 t comm5dation & rew>d4 ,did !y b read ) div9e enlight5+ ! p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan1 & he> ! ,ma/] say+1 ,g & d ?\ likewise1 :at possible excuse w\ld rema9 = !m = n obey+ 8 comm&8 ,!y little realize t !y may read & m$itate & believe1 & /ill rema9 v selfi% & un-,*ri/-l2 = if ,*ri/ _h be5 possess$ ( _! sup95ess1 he w\ld /ill h rema9$ 9 heav51 & we & ours yet be5 9 ! bonds ( wick$ness4 ,*ri/ian mo!rs h greatly err$ 9 n tra9+ _! *ildr5 to a life ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial & usefulness4 ,9 _! visits to ! poor & p]i%+1 !y %\ld e>ly accu/om _! little ones to accompany !m1 ?us ov]com+ t s5sitive dread ( mis]y 9 its v>i\s =ms1 s common to ! "y4 ,!y w\ld ?us be lay+ up = !m a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come--tra9+ !m 9 ! way !y %\ld g--guid+ _! feet into ! imitation ( t bless$ ,"o :om !y hope soon to see !m foll[+4 ,( h[ _m delightful h\rs h p>5ts depriv$ _! *ildr51 :o h nev] taught !m1 by precept & example1 ! luxury ( do+ good6 ,h[ _m graci\s promises 9 ,god's bless$ ^w are yet seal$ to !m--promises = "t & = et]nity6 ,mo!rs1 awake6 to "k m ( ,jesus1 ( 8 life1 8 example1 & ( ! high & holy inducem5ts :i* he holds out to y 9 8 ^w1 to be con=m$ to 8 image4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,lux ,,9 ,,t5ebras2 ,,or ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,he>t ,,hi/ory4 ,,by ,,georgiana ,m4 ,,sykes4 ,x 0 a beautiful w9t]-morn+4 ,! new fall5 sn[ lay light & fleecy ab\t ! por* & on ! ev]gre5s be=e ! door1 & cu%ion$ & cov]$ all ! ?\s& m9ute bran*es ( ! trees till !y /ood =? z if trac$ 9 silv] on ! deep blue ( ! sky4 ,a sp>kl+1 dazzl+ sc5e x 01 :i* lay spread out be=e ! w9d[s ( t com=table family p>lor1 :]e ! morn+ sun%9e & ! blaz+ wood-fire on ! he>? seem$ to feel a g5]\s rivalry z to :i* %\ld be mo/ inspirit+4 ,!re 7 *ildr5 9 ! room1 a m]ry gr\p ( all sizes1 f ! boy ( t5 ye>s old to ! little "o ^: fir/ unc]ta9 foot/eps 7 coax$ =? by a lure1 & *e]$ onw>d l a triumphal progress by admir+ bro!rs & si/]s4 ,x 0 ! morn+ ( ,new-,ye>'s day1 :i* _h always be5 held z a high fe/ival 9 ! family1 z x is 9 _m families ( ,new ,engl&1 all ! m]rim5t & fe/al obs]vance else:]e be/[$ ^u ,*ri/mas hav+ be5 transf]r$ by ,puritan pref]5ces to ?is holiday4 ,x 0 j ! wea!r = a holiday--brisk & brac+4 ,sleigh-bells 7 j+l+ m]rily1 z ! deep drifts ( ! road hav+ be5 ov]come1 "o aft] ano!r ( ! families ( ! neighborhood _h comm5c$ _! r\nd1 be>+ baskets fill$ ) gifts & pleasant tok5s ( remembrance1 ) ! cu/om>y wi%es & salutations ( ! day4 ,! "y "m sat 9 ! gr\p ( happy *ildr51 b %e did n smile on !m4 ,h] h& re/$ fondly on "o little head & ano!r1 z !y press$ to h] side ) eag] "q or exclamation4 ,%e drew ! little "o ) a quick1 e>ne/ clasp to h] heav+ bosom4 ,h] tremul\s lips refus$ to obey ! impulse ( h] w2 %e left ,edw>d's "q unansw]$1 & abruptly plac+ ,willie 9 ! arms ( 8 c>eful nurse1 %e ru%$ away f ! gladness %e c\ld n be>1 to ! solitude ( h] own *amb]4 ,!re %e fell ^u h] knees & cov]$ h] face1 :ile ! /orm ( sorr[ %e _h /riv5 s h>d to /em1 swept ov] h]4 ,amid groans ( agony1 came =? ! l[ murmur--',write 8 *ildr5 fa!rless1 & 8 wife a wid[6' ,oh1 my ,god1 :y mu/ ?is be8 ,8 *ildr5 fa!rless1 8 wife a wid[6 ,soon came ! quick sobs :i* told t ! ov]*>g$ he>t :i* _h seem$ ready to bur/1 _h f\nd tempor>y relief 9 te>s2 !n foll[$ ! l[ moans ( calm] endurance1 & ! wid['s he>t sunk back into all x _h yet f\nd ( peace "u ?is great b]eavem5t1 ?\gh x _h be5 mon?s s9ce ! bl[ fell2 ! peace ( submission--,n my w1 b ?9e1 ,o ,god1 be done6 ,?is "t x express$ itself 9 ! qua9t words ( ,h]b]t2 ,d ?\ ?y holy w2-- ,i w lie /ill4 ,!n came ! "m's habitual recollection ( h] *ildr54 ,!y mu/ n be> ! weight ( ?is great sorr[ 9 ! days ( _! t5d] y\?1 le/ ! hopefulness & en]gy !y w\ld c]ta9ly ne$ 9 aft] life %\ld be disc\rag$ & di%e>t5$ out ( !m4 ,edw>d is naturally too reflective2 he dwells too mu* on 8 loss1 & evid5tly beg9s to pond] already h[ s _m *ildr5 are to be tak5 c>e ( )\t a fa!r4 ,s5sitive ,m>y feels too deeply ! %ad[ ( ! cl\d :i* has come ov] h] home2 h] face reflects back h] "m's sadness4 ,s1 ris+1 ! "m rang ! bell1 & gave directions t ! *ildr5 %\ld be prep>$ = a visit to _! gr&fa!r's1 & t ! sleigh %\ld be br\ght to ! door4 ,!y mu/ g1 ?\ght %e1 ,i _c be> !m ab\t me4 ,i mu/ sp5d ?is day alone2 & %e bade ,m>y repl5i% ! fire1 & seat$ h]self 9 ! arm-*air by ! w9d[4 ,:at a sickness fell ^u ! sad he>t z ! eye rov$ ov] ! *e]ful w9t] l&scape6 ,"h 7 ! hurry+s to & fro ( congratulation1 ! gay g>m5ts1 su* z %e & h]s _h laid aside1 ! m]ry *im+ ( ! _m-ton$ sleigh-bells1 all s famili> to h] e> t %e knew :o 0 pass+1 ev5 if %e _h n look$ up4 ,"h is ,?omas ) ! sleigh = ! *ildr51 &1 prec$+ x1 is ,ponto 9 8 highe/ glee--n[ he da%es =w>d ) a few quick b\nds1 & turns to b>k a *all5ge at ,?omas & ! horses--n[ he plunges into a sn[-drift1 & m9+ 8 way ?r\gh x1 em]ges on ! o!r side to %ake himself vigor\sly & b>k aga94 ,has ,ponto =gott5 8 ma/]8 ,ponto1 :o lies s (t5 at 8 mi/ress's feet1 & looks up wi/fully into h] face1 z if he und]/ood mu*1 b w\ld l to ask m1 & seems1 ) 8 l[ :9e1 to put ! "q--,:y1 :5 8 ma/] w5t away s _m mon?s ago1 he _h nev] come back aga93--,ponto1 :o w\ld lie = h\rs1 :5 he c\ld /eal an access to !m1 beside ! trunks :i* came home unaccompani$ by _! own]1 & :i* /ill /ood 9 a clos$ room1 :i* 0 to ! h\sehold l ! sil5t *amb] ( dea?4 ,!re _h be5 = ! m\rn] a soo?+ p[] 9 ,ponto's dumb sympa?y1 ev5 :51 ) ! caprice ( suff]+1 %e c\ld n be> ! obtrusiv5ess ( human pity4 ,out troop$ ! m]ry1 noisy *ildr51 well equipp$ ) caps & com=t]s4 ,good ,?omas arrang$ !m on ! seats1 & wrapp$ ! buffalo-robes ab\t !m1 & encircl+ 8 special d>l+1 a prattl+ little girl ( ?ree ye>s old1 ) 8 c>eful arm1 away !y w5t1 d[n ! hill & out ( sight4 ,) a sigh ( relief1 ! "m drew h] *air to ! he>?1 & resolv$1 = t "o day1 to give ov] ! /ruggle1 & let sorr[ h its way4 ,%e dwelt on all ! circum/ances ( ! *ange1 :i* s sudd5ly _h d>k5$ h] life4 ,%e p]mitt$ h] ?\ghts to run ^u !mes f :i* %e _h s$ul\sly kept !m1 ?us indulg+1 & z x 71 nurs+ h] grief4 ,%e recall$ ! ?\ghtful love :i* _h be5 h]s till x seem$ z natural & z necess>y to h] z ! air %e brea!d4 ,%e _h be5 an indulg$ wife1 con/antly c>$ =1 & lavi%ly suppli$ ) ev]y?+ t he>t c\ld wi%4 ,! natural s5sitiv5ess ( h] temp]am5t _h be5 height5$ by too mu* t5d]ness2 %e _h be5 enc\rag$ to cl+ l a v9e1 & to expect support f )\t h]self4 ,%e 0 /ill "y & beautiful4 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to be lov$ & admir$ by _m1 b t 0 no?+ to h] 9 comp>ison ) ! calm unv>y+ e/imation 9 :i* %e _h be5 held by "o fai?ful he>t4 ,h[ 0 %e to live )\t ?is ess5tial elem5t ( h] life8 ,!n ! d>k5$ future ( h] life ru%$ ov] h] l an ov]:elm+ flood3 ! c>es & duties :i* 7 h5ce=w>d to devolve on h] alone2 ! *ildr5 :o 7 nev] to "k any o!r p>5t b h]self2 nev] to "k any /rong] re/ra9ts f evil or inc5tives to good ?an %e 9 h] feebl5ess c\ld ex]t ov] !m4 ,:at w\ld become ( h] boys z !y grew old]1 & ne$$ a fa!r's wise c\nsels8 ,%e saw ) grief t %e 0 ev5 less qualifi$ ?an mo/ mo!rs to ex]cise ! sole gov]nm5t & provid5ce ov] a family4 ,%e _h be5 too mu* indulg$--too entirely scre5$ f contact ) ! _w's r\gh ways4 ,h[ 7 ! wants ( h] l>ge family to be provid$ = ) ! less5$ income %e c\ld n[ comm&8 ,pecuni>y loss _h foll[$ close ^u h] great b]eavem5t1 & ?\gh ?is con/itut$ b a small elem5t 9 h] sorr[1 yet n[ t x came be=e h] on ! morn+ ( ?is new ye>1 x add$ yet ano!r %ade to ! horror ( great d>kness :i* encompass$ h]4 ,%e knew t x mu/ h a direct be>+ ^u h] welf>e1 & t ( h] family4 ,!n %e rev]t$ to ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day ( la/ ye>2 ! little surprises %e _h help$ to plan2 ! lib]al exp5diture by :i* %e _h s5t pleasure1 = "o day at lea/1 into ! dwell+s ( ! poor1 h] g5]\s gifts to h] s]vants1 :i* x _h be5 a pleasant /udy to adapt to _! sev]al ta/es & wants2 ! dep5d5cies1 ne> & remote1 :i* %e _h us$ z *annels = convey+ a measure ( happ9ess to _m a he>t4 ,n[ !re mu/ be an end to all ?is2 %e c\ld be g5]\s no m4 ,ev5 h] *ildr51 p>tly f h] pre-occupi$ m9d1 _h no gifts provid$ = !m to-day4 ,0 %e n a wid[ & desolate8 ,desolate1 desolate6 %e repeat$ 9 bitt]ness ( s\l4 ,%e paus$4 ,a voice )9 h] seem$ to say--,n[ %e t is a wid[ & desolate tru/e? 9 ,god4 ,a mom5t aft] !re came into h] m9d yet ano!r v]so1 ,& none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all be ,,desolate4 ,c\ld x be t %e rememb]$ ! passage aright8 ,h] ,bible lay op5 on ! table be=e h]4 ,%e _h t morn+ e>ne/ly s\ght /r5g? f x1 & f communion ) ,god be=e %e c\ld n]ve h]self to meet h] *ildr51 & be> _! reit]at$ salutations1 he>t-r5d+ to h]1 ,happy ,new ,ye>1 "m--,"m1 de> "m1 ,i wi% y a ,happy ,new ,ye>4 ,n[ z %e drew x t[>ds h]1 & turn$ ov] its pages to v]ify ! exactness ( ! words1 x soon op5$ to ! bless$ ?irty-f\r? psalm1 :i* has prov$ to _m an an*or ( hope :5 !y cri$ to ,god out ( ! dep?s4 ,i w bless ! ,"l at all times2 ,oh1 surely n6--,h[ c\ld any "o bless ! ,"l at su* a "t z ?is8 ,yet !re x /ood3-- ,i w bless ! ,"l at all times2 8 praise %all cont9ually be 9 my m\?4 ,if o!rs c\ld d ?is1 & _h done x1 ,god help+ h]1 %e w\ld d x too4 ,%e1 too1 w\ld bless ! ,"l1 & speak 8 praises4 ,my s\l %all make h] boa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,a feel+ ( exultation began to rise )9 h]4 ,some?+ 0 yet left to h]4 ,h] e>?ly boa/ 0 inde$ brok52 b :y might n %e1 too1 make h] boa/ 9 ! ,"l8 ,t\*$ ) liv+ light1 v]se by v]se /ood out be=e h]1 z writt5 by ! f+] ( a pres5t ,god4 ,humbl$ to ! e>?1 ov]p[]$ by deep self-abasem5t & contrition ( s\l1 %e clung z ) a dea?-grasp to ! words t 7 be>+ h] triumphantly ?r\gh ^! d>k waves4 ,!y look$ unto ,him & 7 light5$4 ,0 n h] d>kness already brok5 z by a beam f ,8 face8 ,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & deliv]$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s1 b ! ,"l deliv]e? him out ( !m all4 ,:o 0 ?is1 t1 "u ^! com=table words1 look$ peacefully upw>d8 ,x 0 "o :o 0 le>n+ to tru/ ,god2 taught x1 z mo/ ( u are1 by be+ plac$ 9 circum/ances :]e !re is no?+ else to tru/4 ,x is n = u to portray all t passes 9 ! human s\l :5 x is br\ght into vivid communion ) its ,mak]4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t ?is sorr[ful he>t 0 made to exult 9 ,god1 ev5 9 ! calm consci\sness ( its irretrievable loss2 & t be=e ! sun ( a day specially consecrat$ to grief _h atta9$ its m]idian1 ! m\rn] came *e]fully =? f h] place ( retirem5t1 :ile a *ant1 z ( angelic voices1 brea!d ?r\gh ! temple ( h] sorr[ful s\l1 ev5 ov] its brok5 alt>4 ,oh1 ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good2 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him4 ,oh1 fe> ! ,"l1 ye 8 sa9ts2 = !re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 ,! gr\p ( bani%$ little ones 0 recall$1 b :ile ! mess5g] 0 gone = !m1 ! "m 9 ! /r5g? ( h] new-f\nd peace1 _h br\ght =? f t clos$ *amb] ! gifts :i* ! fond fa!r _h design$ = ea* ( 8 *ildr51 & _h spread !m out 9 fair array on ! p>lor table4 ,s x 0 ,new ,ye>'s ,day to ! *ildr5 aft] all4 ,! tru/ ( t "m 9 ! wid['s ,god 0 nev] put to %ame4 ,h] *ildr5 grew up ar\nd h]1 & h>dly realiz$ t !y _h n fa!r & "m bo? 9 ! "o p>5t :o 0 all 9 all to !m4 ,%e 0 effici5t & successful 9 all h] und]tak+s4 ,h] home1 ) its ov]%ad[+ trees1 its rural abundance & he>ty hospitalities1 lives 9 ! he>ts ( _m z _! brighte/ embodim5t ( an ideal1 a *e]ful1 ,*ri/ian home4 ,! memory ( t "m1 disp5s+ little k9dnesses to ev]ybody )9 h] rea*1 is a h]itage to h] *ildr5 wor? ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,truly1 !y t seek ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,filial ,,rev]5ce ,,( ,,! ,,turks4 ,a beautiful feature 9 ! "* ( ! ,turks is1 _! rev]5ce & respect = ! au?or ( _! be+4 ,_! fri5ds' advice & reprim&s are unhe$$2 _! words are lea%--no?+2 b _! "m is an oracle4 ,%e is consult$1 confid$ 91 li/5$ to ) respect & def]5ce1 honor$ to h] late/ h\r1 & rememb]$ ) affection & regret beyond ! grave4 ,my wife dies1 & ,i replace h]2 my *ildr5 p]i%1 & o!rs may be born to me2 b :o %all re/ore to me ! "m :o has pass$ away1 & :o is no m8 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,i*abod',s ,,"m4 ,/r5g? is born ,9 ! deep sil5ce ( long-suff]+ he>ts1 ,n amid/ joy4 ,! noble/ *>act]s ! _w kn[s are ^? :o h be5 tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( affliction4 ,!y only :o walk 9 ! fi]y furnace are c\nt$ wor?y ! companion%ip ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! modes ( _! discipl9e are v>i\s z are _! circum/ances & peculi> traits1 b 9 "o =m or o!r /]n trials h prov$ !m all4 ,!y p>take ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l1 because !y h fir/ endur$ ! *a/5+ ( 8 love4 ,!y are fill$ ) righte\sness1 because !y h kn[n ! pangs ( spiritual hung] & ! extremity ( ?ir/4 ,!y ab\nd1 because !y h be5 empty4 ,!y are heav5ly-m9d$1 because !y h fir/ le>n$ 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! spirits h[ unsatisfy+ is e>?4 ,!y are firmly an*or$ by fai?1 because frequ5t tempe/s & ?reat5$ %ipwreck h taught !m _! ne$4 ,! ,ma/] himself 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 & ) 8 baptism1 mu/ !y :o w\ld foll[ him closely1 be baptiz$4 ,:ile ,hannah 0 und]go+ at ,ramah ! discipl9e :i* wr\ght 9 h] su* noble qualities1 !re dwelt 9 ,%iloh "o ( k9dr$ _s1 :o 0 call$ to endure ev5 sev]] te/s1 inasmu* z t :i* %\ld h con/itut$ h] happ9ess1 0 ev]more ! bitt]e/ +r$i5t 9 h] cup2 :at might h be5 h] pure/ joys became h] greate/ griefs4 ,%e 0 a wife1 b only 9 "n4 ,( ! s]5ity & bliss :i* att5d on true w$d$ love %e 0 depriv$4 ,h] bridal pill[ 0 e>ly plant$ ) ?orns1 :i* h5ce=? =bade all peace4 ,%e 0 a "m1 b h] *ildr5 7 to be p>tak]s ( _! fa!r's %ame1 disgrac$1 & doom$ to e>ly dea? or lives ( wick$ness & woe4 ,%e seem+ly enjoy$ abundant privileges1 b h] trials z a *ild ( ,god 7 deep] ?an all o!rs4 ,%e dwelt on sacr$ gr\nd1 b alas6 h]e9 lay ! secret ( h] sorr[4 ,_h h] home be5 among ! ?\s&s 9 ! out] camps1 x _h n be5 s sadly desecrat$4 ,h] husb& 0 ! ,high ,prie/'s son1 & daily p]=m$ ! prie/'s duty among holy ?+s4 ,_h he be5 a humble memb] ( ,dan or ,naphtali1 8 crimes _h n be5 s he9\s4 ,%e liv$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! tab]nacle2 _h h] abode be5 f>!r f ! sacr$ enclosure1 %e _h n be5 daily witness to ! heav5-d>+ de$s :i* made m5 abhor ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l1 & call$ = v5geance on h] ne>e/ & de>e/4 ,h] food 0 con/antly suppli$ f ! sacr$ (f]+s2 _h x be5 procur$ 9 ord9>y ways1 %e _h n be5 a p>tak] ) ^? :o committ$ sacrilege4 ,no trifl+ vexations1 no light sorr[s 7 h]s2 & z might be expect$1 h] virtues bore _! proportion to ! purify+ process to :i* %e 0 subject$4 ,disappo9t$ 9 h] e>?ly hopes1 %e clung to h] ,god1 & fa/5$ h] expectations on ,him4 ,humiliat$ 9 h] human relations1 %e aspir$ to no?+ h5ce=? b ,8 honor & glory4 ,w\nd$ 9 he>t1 h] weal? ( love despis$1 lonely1 des]t$1 %e s\ght 9 ,him ! portion ( h] s\l1 & h] lac]at$ affections f\nd repose & satisfaction1 )\t ! fe> ( *ange 9 ,8 un*ang+ love4 ,x is (t5 s ord]$ 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 t ^? :o h borne ! yoke 9 _! y\?1 live to see days ( comp>ative quietude & exemption f tr\ble4 ,hannah1 aft] ! bir? ( ,samuel1 appe>s to h pass$ ! rema9d] ( h] life 9 peace & prosp]ity4 ,b ! nameless woman ^: memorial we record _h no respite4 ,h] life 0 a life ( endurance1 & %e 0 cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( h] days by a mo/ fe>ful & agoniz+ /roke4 ,israel 0 z usual at w> ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,! army _h pit*$ beside ,eb5-ez]1 ,& ! ,phili/9es put !mselves 9 array aga9/ ,israel3 & :5 !y jo9$ battle1 ,israel 0 smitt5 be=e ! ,phili/9es4 ,al>m$ & di/ress$ by ?is defeat1 ! ,israelites va9ly imag9+ t :]ev] ! ark ( ,god 01 !re ,he w\ld be also ) 8 favor+ pres5ce1 s5t up to ,%iloh to br+ f !nce ! sacr$ symbol4 ,) great pomp & solemnity x 0 borne by ! ,prie/s & ,levites1 & upro>i\s 0 ! rejoic+ z x ent]$ ! camp1 b no acc\nt is giv5 ( ! feel+s ( ^? :o rema9$ ne> ! des]t$ tab]nacle4 ,did ! ag$ ,eli =bode t ! awful ev5t :i* %\ld signal ! fulfillm5t ( prophetic woe aga9/ 8 family 0 ab\t to befall8 ,did ! abus$ wife dream t %e %\ld behold no m h] husb&'s face8 ,we "k n :at ( p]sonal appreh5sion m+l$ ) _! tr\ble1 b we d "k t ) trembl+ he>ts ^! fai?ful s]vants ( ,god await$ tid+s ( ! ark ( 8 cov5ant4 ,h[ port5t\s soev] might be ! cl\d :i* hung ov] _! own happ9ess1 !y deem$ x ( small importance 9 comp>ison ) ! honor ( ,jehovah4 ,! mess5g] came1 b :o %all portray ! sc5e :5 he r5d]$ 8 tid+s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a d>k5$ *amb]1 :i!r dea?1 clo!d 9 unwont$ horrors1 has sudd5ly come = ! f\r? victim ( t doom$ family1 lies ! subject ( our m$itations1 pant+ "u 8 iron grasp4 ,! afflictions ( h] life are n[ consummat$4 ,! husb& ( h] y\?1 8 follies & faults aga9/ h]1 n[ are =gott5 9 ! bitt] ?\ght t he is dead1 has gone unrep5tant to ! b> ( ,god to give acc\nt ( 8 prie/hood--h] v5]able fa!r-9-law alone1 ) no fri5d to *e] 8 dy+ agonies1 has also dep>t$ f e>?--h] p are defeat$ 9 battle1 & worse ?an all1 ! ark ( ,god is fall5 into ! h&s ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es--:o d\btless glory z if ,dagon _h conqu]$ ! inv9cible ,jehovah4 ,:at to h] are ! pangs & ?roes "u :i* h] tortur$ body labors8 ,%e he$s !m n4 ,pity+ fri5ds endeavor to r\se h] f h] dy+ le?>gy1 by ! mo/ glad tid+s a ,hebrew woman c\ld le>n1 ,fe> n2 = ?\ ha/ borne a son6 ,b %e answ]s n4 ,%ort] & %ort] gr[s h] brea?--ne>] & ne>] %e approa*es ! et]nal %ore4 ,b %e is a "m1 & ?\gh e o!r tie is sund]$1 & %e is dy+ ( ! w\nds :i* ! cruel break+ ( ^? he>t /r+s has caus$1 %e feels "o cord draw+ h] to h] new-born *ild1 & asks t he may be br\ght4 ,x is too mu*6 ,:y 0 he born8 ,no *e]+ ?\ght comes ) 8 pres5ce4 ,nor joy nor honor are 9 /ore = him4 ,call him ,i*abod1 7)\t glory7 %e gasps ) feeble acc5ts1 = ! glory is dep>t$ f ,israel3 = ! ark ( ,god is tak54 ,a mom5t m & h] fre$ _s is 9 ,8 op5 pres5ce1 :o %e deem$ 0 =ev] dep>t$ f h] p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ri/ian fri5d1 y :o are walk+ ?r\gh des]t places1 & p]haps fa9t+ "u ! heavy h& ( ,god1 let n y\r he>t fail y4 ,%r9k n back f ! pa?1 ?\gh x seem beset ) ?orns4 ,"s good is 9 /ore = y4 ,affliction1 inde$1 is n = ! pres5t joy\s b griev\s1 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,if1 l ! "m ( ,i*abod1 y le>n to =sake ! turbid wat]s ( e>? = ! ,f\nta9 ( et]nal love--if y make ! ,"l y\r portion1 y w n 9 ! end be ! los]1 ?\gh wave on wave roll ov] y & /rip y ( e o!r joy4 ,no1 n ev5 if at l5g? y\r sun %all set 9 cl\ds imp5etrable to mortal vision4 ,a glori\s cl\dless morn+ lies beyond1 & y %all be =ev] satisfi$ ) ,him :o has *os5 y 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,!n r\se !e f despond+ sleep1 ,nor by ! wayside l+]+ weep1 ,nor fe> to seek ,him f>!r 9 ! wild1 ,^: love c turn e>?'s wor/ & lea/ ,into a conqu]or's royal fea/2 ,?\ w n be untrue1 ?\ %all n be beguil$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,female ,,education--,,physical ,,tra9+4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,fi%]4 ,i h presuppos$ ?ree ?+s 9 ref]5ce to education4 ,! field :i* x cov]s is also ?ree-fold--! body1 ! intellect1 & ! he>t4 ,! body is ! liv+ temple ( ! s\l4 ,x is m ?an a casket = ! pres]vation ( ! jewel2 x is m ?an ! sett+ ( ! diamond2 x is m ev5 ?an an exquisitely-con/ruct$ dwell+ :]e9 ! s\l lives1 & works & wor%ips4 ,x is a liv+1 s5sitive ag5t1 into :i* ! _s p\rs its own life1 ?r\gh :i* x communes ) all ext]nal nature1 & receives ! effluxes ( ,god /ream+ f a mat]ial creation4 ,x is ! admirable organ ?r\gh :i* ! man s5ds =? 8 influ5ce ei!r to bless & vivify1 or to curse & )]4 ,by x1 ! immortal m9d conv]ts des]ts into g>d5s1 creates ! =ms ( art1 sways s5ates1 & %$s its pla/ic pres5ce ov] social life4 ,! s5ses are ! f9ely-wr\ght gates ?r\gh :i* k ent]s ! sublime dome ( ?\ght2 :ile ! eye1 ! tongue1 ! h&1 are ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,_s's p[] ov] ! out] _w4 ,! s\l inc>nate 9 su* a body1 enjoys a liv+ m$ium ( reciprocal communication betwe5 itself & all ?+s )\t4 ,mean:ile ! body itself does n arrive "h mature 9 its p[]s2 nor does x spr+ sudd5ly f ! imbecility ( ! infant to ! /r5g? ( ! man4 ,by sl[ developm5t1 by a gradual gr[?1 9 analogy ) t ( a tree ^: life is protract$1 x rises1 aft] ye>s ( exi/5ce1 to its appo9t$ /ature4 ,advanc+ ?us sl[ly1 x af=ds ample "t = its full & free developm5t4 ,9 ?is physical tra9+1 !re are two po9ts ( special importance4 ,! fir/ is ! removal ( all unnatural re/ra9ts & ! pressure ( unheal?y cu/oms2 ! second1 is ! opportunity1 ! motive & ! habit ( free ex]cise 9 ! pure air ( heav54 ,^!1 z causes ( heal? & f9e physical developm5t1 are int]wov5 z are _! opposites4 ,9 ! progress ( society f b>b>ism to ref9em5t1 x has (t5 be5 ! case t m51 9 dep>t+ f :at 0 savage1 h lo/ t :i* 0 natural2 & 9 _! asc5t f ! rude h left beh9d t :i* 0 ess5tial to ! highe/ civilization4 ,9 escap+ f ! nak$ness ( ! b>b>ian1 !y h sometimes c>ri$ dress to an extreme ( art :i* r5d]s x untrue to nature & productive ( manifold evils4 ,9 asc5d+ f ! simple & rude ga/ronomy ( ! savage1 !y h br\ght ! art ( cook]y to su* an excess ( luxury z to en]vate society by m]ely factiti\s appetites4 ,9 ! =mation ( habits ( life1 social int]c\rse & amusem5ts adapt$ to a ref9$ /ate1 !y h introduc$ _m ?+s at w> ) ! heal?ful developm5t ( bo? body & m9d4 ,! manly ex]cises ( swimm+1 skat+1 rid+1 hunt+1 ball play+2 ! brac+ walk 9 /orm & sun%9e2 ! free ramble ov] hill & dale1 all adapt$ to develop an indep5d5t1 self-rely+ "*2 ) ! occasional reunion :]e wit1 sci5ce1 heal?ful indu/ry & s]5e piety %$ _! b5$ictions2 associat+ t :i* is free & bold ) ! ref9$ & sacr$2 all ^! are1 9 _m cases1 displac$ by frivol\s & less heal?ful excitem5ts4 ,our girls & boys1 prematurely exalt$ into "y g5tlem5 & ladies1 are tutor$ by danc+ ma/]s2 _! mann]s discipl9$ into an artificial /iffness2 & ! free developm5ts ( an op5 nature =m$ "u ! g5ial influ5ce ( truly polite p>5ts--! f9e/ discipl9e 9 ! _w--arre/$ by ! /rictures ( a purely conv5tional regim51 9 :i* ! laws ( heal? & ! high] spiritual life seem nev] to h be5 consult$4 ,) su* a physical tra9+1 associat$ ) a correspond+ education ( ! m9d & he>t1 !y are ripe = ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( life 9 h>mony !re)2 & totally av]se to ! pur]1 manli] & nobl] duties & pleasures ( a bett] /ate ( society4 ,to dress & exhibit !mselves2 to cr[d ! saloon ( e =eign trifl]1 :o1 "u ! abus$ "n ( art1 & = ! sake ( gold1 seeks to m9i/] to u ^? m]etrici\s excitem5ts :i* associate !mselves ) decl9+ /ates & artificial =ms ( life2 to wa/e ! mo/ preci\s h\rs ( night1 set ap>t by ! ,god ( nature = repose1 9 danc+1 eat+1 dr9k+1 & revelry1 foll[ naturally en\gh ^u su* tra9+4 ,!n 9 ! re>1 come disease ( body & m9d1 brok5 con/itutions & brok5 he>ts2 & la/ ( all1 ) grim maje/y1 dea?1 prematurely summon$1 av5ges ?is violation ( ! laws ( nature ^u ! mis]able victims1 & qu5*es ! gl>e ( ?is brilliant day 9 ! d>kness ( ! tomb4 ,h[ utt]ly diff]5t is su* tra9+ & su* modes ( life consequ5t ^u x1 f ^? :i* are dictat$ by a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( our nature & ! great purposes ( our exi/5ce4 ,= 9 all ^! ?+s we %all f9d !re exi/s a connection suffici5tly obvi\s betwe5 ! "r education ( ! _s & ! body2 & t s /rong is _! mutual influ5ce z to r5d] x ( great importance to c>e = !m bo? 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r4 ,!n %all we reg>d ! p]fection ( ! =m & ! vigor ( our bodily p[]s4 ,ca/+ away :atev] did n consi/ ) ! heal? & f9] developm5ts ( ! physical sy/em1 we %\ld pursue t c\rse ( education :i* be/ prep>$ ! body = its gr& "w z ! liv+ ag5t ( ! _s4 ,9 consid]+ physical tra9+ x is all[able = u to look bo? at beauty & intellectual p[]4 ,a noble =m 9 man2 a f9e1 beautiful1 heal?ful =m 9 woman1 are desirable = _! outw>d influ5ce4 ,creat$ susceptible ( deep impressions f ext]nal appe>ances1 x is nei!r religion nor good s5se to und]value !m4 ,t m5 g5]ally h ov]-e/imat$ _! wor?1 is a reason :y we %\ld r$uce !m to _! true position1 & n s9k !m bel[ x4 ,! palace ( ! s\l %\ld befit its possessor4 ,& z ,god has tak5 pleasure 9 scatt]+ images ( beauty all ov] ! e>?1 & made u susceptible ( pleasure !refrom1 x is "r t 9 ! education ( our *ildr5 we %\ld seek = ! unfold+ ( ! noble/ & mo/ beautiful =ms4 ,%all we beautify our dwell+s2 adorn our gr\nds ) plants1 fl[]s1 & trees ( v>i\s excell5ce2 improve ! bre$ ( our cattle1 & yet c>e n = ! con/itutions & =ms ( ^? :o are on e>? ! ma/]-pieces ( div9e wisdom & ! possessors ( all ?is goodly h]itage8 ,mo/ ( all1 h[ev]1 z ! ag5t ( ! _s1 %\ld we seek to re> our *ildr5 9 all heal?ful cu/oms & invigorat+ pursuits4 ,x is possible1 inde$1 t a m9d ( gigantic p[]s may sometimes dwell 9 a feeble frame1 sway$ to & fro by e brea? ( air4 ,b we are sure t su* a physical /ate is ! s\rce ( manifold vexations1 pa9s & loss ( p[]4 ,x is a /ate :i* ! possessor nev] covets2 :i* oppresses him ) ! consci\sness ( an en]gy he is =bidd5 to put =?1 & a =ce = mov+ ! _w crippl$ by ! imp$im5t ( a frail body4 ,= ! full dis*>ge ( all ! duties ( life2 = ! af=d+ to our m5tal p[]s a fair field = _! action2 & especially = ! education & advancem5t ( succe$+ g5]ations1 x is indisp5sable ! vigor ( ! body %\ld correspond to ! vigor ( ! intellect1 s f> z to con/itute ! "o ! mo/ effici5t ag5t ( ! o!r4 ,x has r>ely be5 tak5 into view1 t1 aside f ! p]sonal b5efits ( heal? 9 ! great] p[] ( pres5t action1 ! int5se intellects & feeble frames ( "o g5]ation are a ru9\s draft ^u bo? ! physical & m5tal p[]s ( t :i* succe$s4 ,a race ( ov]wr\ght bra9s 9 enfeebl$ bodies mu/ be recruit$ f a m heal?ful /ock1 or _! po/]ity w1 9 "t1 decl9e into idiocy or cease f ! e>?4 ,! process ( deg5]acy1 by an infallible law1 w pass f ! body to ! intellect2 & ! desc5dant ( a ,lu!r or a ,bacon g d[n to ! level ( ! mo/ /upid boor t drives 8 ox5 ov] ! s&s ( s\!rn ,africa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,inord9ate ,,grief ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,an ,,unsubdu$ ,,w4 ,i call$ on a fri5d a few mon?s s9ce1 :o = a full ye> _h be5 wat*+ ) mat]nal solicitude ov] an invalid daught] /ill 9 ! morn+ ( life1 ^u :om _h be5 lavi%$ all ! fond c>esses ( p>5tal love & t5d]ness4 ,e advantage :i* weal?1 & ! means ( education c\ld imp>t to qualify h] = happ9ess 9 ?is life _h be5 h]s--nor _h h] religi\s culture be5 entirely ov]look$4 ,9 h] fa!r's family !re _h be5 little ef=t made to in/ill into ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 ! pr9ciples ( holy liv+1 & x 0 felt t !re 0 b little necessity to give !m habits ( self-d5ial or self-reliance4 ,?is daught]1 not)/&+ h] happy *ildhood 9 hav+ all h] wants anticipat$1 & ^u ^: pa?way ! sun _h %one mo/ brightly1 0 n[1 l an unsubdu$ *ild1 "u a mo/ pa9ful infliction ( ! rod ( ,god4 ,two ye>s previ\s to ?is "t1 dur+ a revival ( religion1 %e publicly cov5ant$ to walk 9 all ! /atutes & ord9ances ( ,god's ,^w & h\se1 blamelessly4 ,?us 0 %e m>ri$ to ,*ri/1 & %e !n felt1 & h] fri5ds felt1 t %e _h *os5 ,*ri/ to be ! guide ( h] y\?4 ,b h[ c\ld %e be expect$1 nev] hav+ _h h] w ?or\ghly subdu$1 or be5 call$ to be> any yoke or burd51 fully to und]/&1 or to realize :at 0 impli$1 or requir$ 9 becom+ a disciple ( ,*ri/1 s t %e c\ld at once fully adopt ! language1 ,jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 ,all to leave & foll[ !e1 ,nak$1 poor1 despis$1 =sak51 ,?\ f h5ce my all %all be4 ,j "o ye> f h] esp\sal to ,*ri/ ! village ( ---- 0 all excitem5t1 on an occasion :i* _h call$ ! "y & ! middle-ag$ to ! h\se ( h] fa!r1--! weal?y ,mr4 ,g----1 :5 ?is lovely daught] 0 to be unit$ 9 m>riage to ! accompli%$1 ! graceful1 ! pi\s ,mr4 ,l----1 a univ]sal favorite ) p]sons ( all ages & ranks4 ,a %ort "t previ\s to 8 union to ! "y & beautiful belle ( ----1 he _h1 "u mo/ favorable auspices1 comm5c$ a lucrative bus9ess 9 ! city ( ----4 ,imm$iately aft] ! nuptial c]emony1 ,mr4 ,l---- accompani$ 8 bride to ! ,falls ( ,niag>a1 t favorite place ( resort on su* memorable occasions4 ,!y 7 n[ all ! _w to ea* o!r4 ,alas1 h[ utt]ly1 = a "t1 did !y ov]look ! injunction1 ,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4 ,nor did !y = once ev5 dream h[ ins5sibly ! /reams ( ,god's b\nty & goodness 7 )draw+ _! he>ts f ! f\nta9 ( all bless$ness & p]fection4 ,on _! return f ?is delightful excursion1 ?is envi$ "y husb& 0 soon f\nd at 8 po/ ( bus9ess1 surr\nd$ by num]\s fri5ds all eag] to aid & enc\rage him on 9 8 prep>ations to welcome to 8 home & 8 he>t1 8 d>l+ wife4 ,oh1 h[ sweet to him did t treasur$ "n s\nd1 :5 greet$ by 8 "y fri5ds1 & ! "q 0 ask$1 ,h[ is y\r wife8 ,:5 d y expect y\r wife8 ,nev]1 he felt1 0 !re ano!r m truly bless$4 ,h[ sudd5 mu/ h be5 ! transition1 = ! summons came1 z x 71 9 a mom5t1 ,! ,ma/] has come1 & calle? = !e4 ,"y ,mr4 ,l---- _h be5 9 ! city b two days1 :5 retir+ to 8 b$1 he 0 sudd5ly siez$ ) a bili\s attack1 & 9 a few brief h\rs1 ev5 be=e 8 fri5ds c\ld rea* 8 b$-side1 he 0 wrapp$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( ! grave4 ,8 la/ fa9t f>ewell 0 utt]$ 9 hurri$ & brok5 acc5ts1 j z he expir$1 ,tell h] t ,jesus makes me will+--makes me will+4 ,9 8 ready1 *e]ful1 & manly will+ness to obey ! ,ma/]'s call1 ?\gh s sudd51 we see ! bless$ influ5ce ( e>ly p>5tal discipl9e--absolute unconditional submission to p>5tal au?ority4 ,truly ?is 0 a mo/ sad & unexpect$ rev]se = t y\?ful & happy bride4 ,h] face at once became z pale & almo/ m>ble-l1 z ! icy h& ( dea? _h made t ( h] husb&'s4 ,no wond] if ?is _w %\ld n[ seem to h] z a b>r5 wild]ness4 ,no wond] if h] ?\ghts1 = a "t1 %\ld brood m\rnfully ov] ! words1 ,lov] & fri5d ha/ ?\ put f> f me1 & m9e acqua9tance into d>kness4 ,no wond] if to h] desolate he>t1 solitude1 & gloom1 & ! grave1 %\ld1 = a season1 be h] *os5 !mes ( contemplation4 ,%e does well to grieve4 ,!re is no?+ wrong 9 ! m\rn]'s te>s4 ,we h ! example ( ,jesus 9 su* an expression--te>s are ,nature's own sweet relief4 ,x is safe--yes1 x is well to ble$ :5 our limbs are tak5 f our side4 ,b let su* z m\rn rememb]1 9 all cases ( b]eavem5t1 x is ,god1 ^: discipl9e is /rictly p>5tal1 ha? done x1 & ,he doe? all ?+s well4 ,h[ sad x is :5 ! b]eav$1 :o are n call$ to m\rn z ^? :o h no hope1 all[ _! ?\ghts to f9d a lodgm5t only 9 ! grave4 ,h[ widely diff]5t _h be5 ! condition ( ?is y\?ful m\rn]1 if1 in/ead ( %utt+ h]self up 9 h] *amb]1 tak+ to h] b$1 *iefly1 = a full ye> refus+ to be com=t$--_h %e dwelt m ^u t t\*+ f>ewell to h]1 receiv+ x z a beam ( light & love f ! _s l&1 invit+ h] to ! contemplation ( heav5ly !mes4 ,_h %e r consid]$ h] dep>t$ companion z favor$ 9 ?is e>ly call to glory1--_h %e consid]$ ! passage 9 ,isaiah #eg3a1 ,! righte\s are tak5 away f ! evil4--:y did %e n meekly & p5it5tly reflect1 t z ,god does n will+ly afflict1 he mu/ h _h "s special design 9 ?is sev]e *a/isem5t ^u h]4 ,_h h] m9d be5 op5 to conviction--_h %e be5 b[$ d[n "u a s5se ( s9--w\ld %e n h inquir$ :e!r ! bless$ ,savi\r1 p]ceiv+ ! lurk+ dang] !re 0 to ?is "y c\ple1 f a disposition to f9d _! heav5 ^u e>?1 to seek _! *ief happ9ess 9 ea* o!r1 _h n ) ! voice ( love & t5d] compassion said to h] husb&1 ,! ,ma/] ha? ne$ ( !e1 come up hi!r4 ,_h h] he>t be5 "r ) ,god1 z %e contemplat$ h] dep>t$ fri5d 9 8 new-born zeal to honor & glorify 8 ,r$eem]1 fly+ on swift w+s to p]=m ,heav5's m&ates1 w\ld %e n resolve1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to emulate him 9 8 great] ef=ts to save lo/ s\ls1 = :om ,*ri/ di$8 ,7 n ! same motives set be=e h]1 by 8 dea?1 to seek a new & holy life8 ,0 n ! same grace--! same /r5g? pr(f]$ to h]1 :i*1 if accept$ & improv$ aright1 w\ld h enabl$ h] to d5y h]self--to take up h] cross & to foll[ ,jesus :i!rsoev] he might see fit to lead h]8 ,b1 alas1 ?is 0 9 n[ise h] happy exp]i5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e turn$ away f ! consolations pr(f]$ to h] 9 ,god's bless$ ,^w1 & by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & 9 ! tea*+s ( t la/ t\*+ f>ewell4 ,may we n suppose t h] husb&1 on f9d+ himself lib]at$ f ! trapp+s ( e>?1 f s9 & temptation1 z 8 ?\ghts w\ld naturally rev]t to ! fri5ds he _h left beh9d--f9d+ 8 *os51 bosom fri5d1 a m]e clod ( clay1 sunk d[n 9 a /ate ( hopeless mis]y & sorr[1 at 8 loss1 hav+ no sympa?y ) him 9 8 new & bless$ abode1 & 9 8 m exalt$ employm5ts & pur] enjoym5ts1 w\ld he n r bless ,god1 m ard5tly1 t he 0 s quickly remov$ f su* *ill+1 blight+ e>?-born influ5ces z %e might h ex]t$ ov] him8 ,oh1 t ?is y\?ful m\rn] might n[ he> t voice ( ,god to 8 *os5 p1 ,ye h compass$ ?is m\nta9 long en\gh--turn y nor?w>d4 ,god grant t ! pa/ "t ( h] life may suffice t %e has wr\ght ! w ( ! fle%4 ,we mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d to h] pray]ful contemplation ! la/ words ( our bless$ ,savi\r to 8 disciples1 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y--j su* a mansion--su* a place z ea* ransom$ s\l1 by improv+ ! discipl9e ( ,god--by holy & self-d5y+ ef=ts 9 ?is life1 to d 8 w1 is fitt$ to fill1 & enjoy4 ,& s x w ev] be ) ! heirs ( salvation1 :ile !y rema9 9 a _w ( s9 & temptation4 ,!y are daily & h\rly work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & ) trembl+1 :ile ,god is work+ 9 !m to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,! improvem5t :i* is made ( afflictions has a great deal to d 9 ?is process4 ,& ?us1 too1 w x be ) ^? :o wilfully1 or ev5 ?\ghtlessly neglect ! great salvation--^? :o reject ! ov]tures ( p>don+ m]cy & salvation by ,*ri/4 ,!y w h]eaft] "k & ackn[l$ge t !y knew _! duty b !y did x n4 ,x is said t ,judas w5t to 8 own place--& t ,dives made 8 b$ 9 hell4 ,& h]e9 w ^! words ( ! poet be /rik+ly fulfill$ 9 e human s\l-- ',tis n ! :ole ( life to live1 ,nor all ( dea? to die4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,appreh5sion ,,( ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,pray]4 ,:ile visit+ 9 ! family ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,f----1 "o morn+ z we 7 quietly seat$ at ! breakfa/ table1 8 two little boys1 ,willie & ,georgie 7 seat$ betwe5 _! fa!r & "m4 ,all at once ,georgie1 ! y\nge/1 a *ild ( five ye>s1 rea*$ 8 head =w>d1 & 9 a half-:isp] said to 8 bro!r1 ,willie1 ,willie1 if y 7 go+ a j\rney1 :i* w\ld y give up1 y\r breakfa/ or y\r pray]s8 ,willie repli$1 ,i %\ld want bo?4 ,b1 said ! little fell[1 /ill m e>ne/ly1 ,:at if y c\ldn't h bo?1 !n :i* w\ld y give up8 ,i w\ld give up my breakfa/1 said ,willie4 ,! little ur*9 said 9 an und]tone1 ,i ?9k "m w\ld take some?+ along 9 h] bag4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly a good look out = two worlds4 ,a "m :o resides ne> me1 & has a l>ge family ( small *ildr51 relat$ to me ! foll[+ circum/ance ( h] elde/ boy1 :5 q "y4 ,f ! "t h] *ildr5 began to talk1 %e accu/om$ !m1 ea* 9 _! turn1 to kneel by h] side1 on ris+ & retir+ ea* morn+ & ev5+1 & repeat to h] _! little pray]s4 ,"o day :5 h] elde/ boy1 z %e ?\ght1 0 old en\gh to compreh5d h]1 %e said to him r s]i\sly1 ,my son1 !re is "o k9d ( pray] to ,god to :i* ,i h n direct$ y\r att5tion4 ,x is call$ 'secret pray]4' ,! direction & enc\ragem5t = ?is k9d ( pray] is f\nd 9 ! passage1 ',ent] into ?y closet & %ut to ?y door1 & pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4' ,n[ d y n desire to obta9 ?is op5 rew>d4 ,if y w\ld l a closet ( y\r own1 !re is a little retir$ place ne> my b$-room--y c g !re ea* day by y\rself1 & %ut y\r door z direct$4 ,"o day1 n long aft]1 ! *ild 0 gone "s "t2 8 "m did n l to accuse him ( hav+ trifl$ on s s]i\s an occasion1 = he 0 a rem>kably consci5ti\s & hone/ boy--& %e said to him1 ,frank1 y h be5 gone s long ,i fe> y may h be5 us+ 'va9 repetitions4' ,! color mantl$ at once 9 ! little fell['s *eeks1 & almo/ ready to cry1 he said1 ,"m1 :5 aunt ,m>y left u ye/]day1 %e said t %e & ! *ildr5 w\ld be expos$ to _m dang]s dur+ ! voyage1 & %e ask$ me to pray = !m1 & x took me a good :ile4 ,i 0 told by a fri5d1 ( a gr\p ( little boys :5 visit+ a little companion1 all seat$ on ! floor ne> ea* o!r1 look+ at "s pictures4 ,!y came to "o repres5t+ ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions4 ,x 0 notic$ t ! lions 7 n *a9$1 & yet !y 7 9 a repos+ po/ure4 ,none seem$ to und]/& h[ ?is 04 ,"o little boy said to ano!r1 ,ah1 w\ldn't y be afraid to be put into a d5 ( lions8 ,oh1 yes1 0 ! reply4 ,& s ! "q w5t all r\nd1 elicit+ ! same answ]4 ,at la/ ! y\nge/ ( ! p>ty rea*$ himself =w>d & pull$ 8 bro!r by ! sleeve1 say+1 ,johnny1 ,johnny1 if lions are afraid ( pray+ p1 !y'd be afraid ( "m--w\ldn't !y8 ,& %e w\ldn't be afraid ( !m1 = %e says we ne$n't fe> any?+ b s94 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) a family :]e ! foll[+ circum/ance occurr$4 ,! two y\nge/ boys 9 ! family 7 (t5 tru/$ to take long walks1 & sometimes !y 7 p]mitt$ to g ov]1 by !mselves1 to ,n----1 a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r miles1 & make a call on _! aunt & c\s9s1 :o resid$ !re4 ,"o day !y came & ask$ _! "m if !y might take a long walk4 ,%e told !m n a v long walk1 = t day !y _h n be5 z /udi\s & dutiful z usual4 ,!y took hold ( h&s1 & )\t design+ to d s at fir/1 x 0 believ$1 !y ran on v fa/ till !y rea*$ ! village ( ,n----1 :]e _! aunt liv$4 ,on go+ to ! h\se1 _! aunt ?\ght1 f _! heat$ appe>ance1 & hurri$ & disconc]t$ mann]1 t !y 7 two runaways4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 welcom$ !m z usual--invit$ !m to p>take ( "s f9e bak$ apples & new bread & milk--q a new treat to city boys--b ,n----1 ! elde/1 decl9$ ! invitation4 ,%e !n propos$ to !m to g to ! s*ool-h\se1 :i* 0 ne> by1 & see _! c\s9s4 ,?is1 too1 ,n---- decl9$4 ,he said to 8 bro!r1 ,*>ley1 we mu/ g home4 ,& !y took hold ( h&s & ran all ! way z fa/ z possible1 & imm$iately on ent]+ ! h\se1 _! faces z r$ z sc>let1 ,n---- confess$ to 8 "m :]e !y _h be51 & ask$ h] =giv5ess4 ,?is be+ grant$1 ,n---- c\ld n be happy4 ,he said1 weep+1 ,"m1 w y g up /airs ) u & pray ) u8 ,%e did s1 ) a grateful he>t1 & s\ght p>don = !m4 ,n---- did ! same4 ,:5 x came ,*>ley's turn to pray1 he made an ord9>y pray]--:5 8 bro!r repeat$ly t\*$ him1 & 9 a l[ :isp] he said1 ,*>ley1 :y don't y rep5t--:y don't y rep5t8 ,a v little *ild1 n two ye>s old1 always seem$ delight$ to hold h] little book at pray] "t1 & :5 h] fa!r said ,am51 %e always repeat$ x aft] him al\d4 ,"o day %e seem$ v uneasy dur+ pray] "t1 & ?\gh %e made great resi/ance1 %e 0 tak5 out ( ! room4 ,%e insi/$ on go+ back to ! draw+-room1 & ! *airs be+ /ill 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! family _h be5 seat$ dur+ pray] "t1 ! little creature w5t by ! side ( ea*1 & fold+ h] little h&s1 %e repeat$ ,am51 ,am51 until %e _h be5 to ea* "o4 ,?us we see x is n s mu* = want ( k1 z = a "r /ate ( he>t1 "r tea*+s1 "r examples1 t *ildr5 d n live & act1 speak & ?9k & pray aright4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,fir/ ,,pray] ,,9 ,,congress4 ,9 ! lett]s ( ,john ,adams to 8 wife1 ,sept4 #aj1 #aggd1 we h an acc\nt ( ! ,fir/ ,pray] 9 ,congress4 ,:at an in/ructive & enc\rag+ lesson is "h taught to all religi\s p]sons1 always unhesitat+ly to obey all holy & good impulses4 ,_h ,mr4 ,cu%+1 :o mov$ ! resolution1 held back1--or _h ,mr4 ,samuel ,adams refus$ to second ?is resolution1--or _h ,rev4 ,mr4 ,du* decl9$1 :5 call$ ^u to lead on t occasion1 our nation might nev] h pres5t$ ! sublime spectacle ( unit+1 z a body1 9 call+ ^u ,god at ! op5+ ( _! ,congressional sessions4 ,& :o w\ld d>e to pr$ict ! loss :i* ?is omission might at t "t h occasion$ to ?is infant ,republic6 ,mr4 ,adams's acc\nt is z foll[s3-- ,:5 ,congress fir/ met1 ,mr4 ,cu%+ mov$ t x %\ld be op5$ ) pray]4 ,?is 0 oppos$ on ! gr\nd t ! memb]s1 be+ ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 7 s divid$ 9 _! religi\s s5tim5ts t !y c\ld n jo9 9 any "o mode ( wor%ip4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,adams arose1 & aft] say+ t he 0 no bigot1 & c\ld he> a pray] f any g5tleman ( piety & virtue :o 0 a fri5d to 8 c\ntry1 mov$ t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,du*--an ,episcopal cl]gyman1 :o1 he said1 he und]/ood des]v$ t "*--be invit$ to read pray]s be=e ,congress ! next morn+4 ,! motion 0 pass$2 & ! next morn+ ,mr4 ,du* appe>$1 & aft] read+ sev]al pray]s 9 ! ,e/abli%$ =m1 !n read ! ,collect = ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 :i* 0 ! ?irty-fif? ,psalm4 ,?is 0 ! next morn+ aft] ! />tl+ news _h come ( ! cannonade ( ,bo/on2 &1 says ,john ,adams1 ,i nev] saw a great] effect ^u an audi5ce3 x seem$ z if ,heav5 _h orda9$ t ,psalm to be read on t morn+4 ,aft] ?is1 he cont9ues1 ,mr4 ,du*1 unexpect$ly to ev]ybody1 /ruck out into an extemporane\s pray]1 :i* fill$ ! bosom ( e man pres5t4 ,i nev] he>d a bett] pray]1 or "o s well pron\nc$4 ,dr4 ,coop] himself nev] pray$ ) su* f]vor1 ardor1 e>ne/ness1 & pa?os1 & 9 language s eloqu5t & sublime1 = ,am]ica1 = ! ,congress1 = ! prov9ce ( ,massa*usetts1 & especially = ,bo/on4 ,x _h an excell5t effect ^u ev]ybody "h1 & _m1 he tells u1 7 melt$ to te>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,my ,,baby4 ,)9 a cradle1 /ill & w>m1 ,!re lies a little g5tle =m1 ,j look b5ea? ! cov]lid1 ,& see ! t9y sleep] hid6 ,!n peep b5ea? ! cap ( lace1 ,behold 8 rosy happy face2 ,! velvet *eek1 s pure & :ite1 ,did/ ev] see a fair] sight8 ,8 dimpl$ arm across 8 brea/1 ,8 *ubby limbs compos$ to re/1 ,! g5tle curls ( wav+ hair1 ,fall+ ^u ! pill[ !re6 ,! droop+ la%es %r\d 8 eyes1 ,blue z ! t+e ( summ] skies1 ,8 damask lips l t9ts ( rose ,:i* g>d5 buds at twilight close4 ,art ?\ a =m ( human m\ld1 ,or /ray-lamb ( ! heav5ly fold8 ,a little h]ald to ! e>?1 ,or *]ub s5t to bless our he>?8 ,mu/ evil spirits int]tw9e ,& lead a/ray t he>t ( ?9e8 ,& mu/ ?\ be ) s9 defil$1 ,t seeme/ n[ an angel *ild8 ,oh bless$ ,lamb ( ,god6 to !e ,i come1 & ) my baby flee ,)9 ?y fold1 & %elt]+ c>e1 ,i lay my *ild1 & leave him !re4 ,,euclid1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,portrait4 ,night 0 com+ on4 ,! tall elms :i* beautify ! little village ( ,g---- 7 wav+ to & fro _! p5d5t bran*es1 heavy ) ! ev5+ damp1 & z ! b\ghs sway$ aga9/ ! w9d[ panes ( "o ( ! l>ge/ mansions 9 ! t[n1 ! glass 0 moi/5$ by ! cry/al drops4 ,b heavi] & cold] 0 ! dew t ga!r$ ^u ! =ehead ( ! suff]] )92 = ext5d$ ^u ! c\* lay a dy+ woman4 ,! trembl+ h& ( an ag$ man wip$ ! =ehead1 & ! te>s t /ood 9 8 eye told t 8 rema9+ days on e>? mu/ be un*e]$ by ! k9d voice & radiant smile ( h] :o _h be5 a "m to 8 *ildr54 ,^? *ildr51 gr[n to full age1 7 !re1 & if ne$ be c\ld h borne cle> & conv9c+ te/imony t sometimes1 at lea/1 ! connection betwe5 a /ep-"m & h] husb&'s family is only productive ( good4 ,b :]e 7 h] own (fspr+8 ,?ree noble look+ m51 & z _m matrons1 ow$ _! exi/5ce & education to h]1 & %e _h hop$1 ere %e di$1 to behold once m _! faces4 ,s(t & g5tle 7 ! h&s t smoo!d h] pill[2 l[ & sweet 7 ! voices t inquir$ ( h] wants1 b de> to h] z 7 ^!1 !y 7 n h] own1 & ! "m's he>t ye>n$ once m to trace _! fa!r's lik5ess 9 ! tall d>k-ey$ sons :o b a few ye>s ago 7 cradl$ 9 h] arms4 ,& c ^! feel+s cause ! pang :i* seems at once to contract ! face8 ,s ?9ks h] /ep-daught]1 z %e says1 ,!y w be "h to-morr[1 "m4 ,x is n t1 my de>1 murmur$ ! sick "o1 b :5 ,i 0 j n[ enjoy+ ! bless$ness ( committ+ my s\l to ,him :o di$ = me1 :5 feel+ my own unwor?9ess ( "o ( 8 _m m]cies1 ,i _h ca/ myself on ! m]cy ( ! ',s9n]'s ,fri5d1' l a wave ( agony ru%$ 9 ^u me ! ?\ght t my de> sons h d5i$ ! div9ity ( ! ,savior1 into ^: "n !y 7 baptiz$1 & :o laid d[n 8 life to r$eem !m4 ,oh6 c\ld ,i be assur$ t !y w\ld be l$ back to _! fa!rs' ,god1 ,i c\ld die happy4 ,!re 0 /illness 9 ?is *amb] ( dea?4 ,! invalid's pale lips mov$ z if 9 pray]1 & soon ! lids 7 rais$1 & ! brilliant black eye 0 light$ up z ( old1 & triumphant 0 ! /ra9 t bur/ =?4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he w keep t :i* ,i h committ$ to ,him1 my mo/ preci\s treasures1 my *ildr51 aga9/ t day4 ,i "k ,him--,i re/ 9 ,8 fai?fulness4 ,! smile l+]$ on h] features1 b ! _s _h fl$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 range 9 ,massa*usetts pres5ts a s]ies ( mo/ magnific5t sc5]y1 & 9 ! villages :i* ne/le among its summits1 dwell "s ( ! noble/ he>ts & /urdie/ frames ( ,new ,engl&4 ,m\nta9s h always be5 ! rugg$ nurses ( indep5d5ce ( ?\ght & action1 & ! gr& *a9s ( our own l& =m no exception to ! rule4 ,nor is ?is all--none :o h n dwelt among our rural population "k ! /rong sympa?y :i* p]vades ! inhabitants ( ! same settlem5t--long may x cont9ue6 ,ea* takes an int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( all ab\t him1 & ?\gh !re are "s ?+s disagreeable 9 ! m9ute surveillance to :i* "o is ?us expos$1 yet x is m ?an comp5sat$ by ! affectionate int]e/ :i* is manife/$ 9 ! weal or woe ( ea* neighbor4 ,n !re1 z 9 ! cr[d$ city1 may a man be laid 9 8 grave1 :ile ! occupant ( ! next dwell+ nei!r kn[s nor c>es conc]n+ 8 fate4 ,! intellig5ce ( illness spreads f h\se to h\se1 & :o c numb] ! k9d (fices :i* are imm$iately ex]cis$ by neighbors f> & ne>4 ,! v s*oolboys l[] _! voices z !y pass ! d>k5$ w9d[s1 & !re ne$s no muffl+ ( ! knock]1 = :o w\ld di/urb ! invalid8 ,& :5 ! bell solemnly ann\nces ! dep>ture ( a s\l1 sadness settles 9 e he>t1 & ! ca!dral hung 9 sable is a poor tribute to dep>t$ wor?1 comp>$ to ! g5]al m\rn+ ( ! :ole village1 :5 ! long fun]al procession1 :5ce old & "y unite ,to pay ! la/ sad tribute1 & to he> ,^u ! n>r[ dwell+'s holl[ b\nd1 ,! fir/ e>? ?r[n4 ,oh6 :o w\ld n ex*ange ! pomp & holl[ pageantry ( ! metropolis = su* att5tions8 ,9 "o ( ^! same homes ( virtue & happ9ess dwelt a family1 :o1 cont5t$ ) _! lot1 s\ght no wide sph]e ( enjoym5t4 ,) a good education1 f9e tal5ts1 ) a /rong con/itution1 ! fa!r _h comm5c$ 8 c>e] ab\t =ty ye>s be=e1 & by 8 own ex]tions _h ris5 to weal?1 respectability & honor4 ,hav+ (t5 repres5t$ ! int]e/s ( 8 fell[-t[nsm5 9 ! assembly ( ! ,/ate1 ! c\nty 9 :i* he resid$ _h deem$ t !y c\ld commit to no saf] h&s ! s5atorial dignity4 ,8 g5tlemanly be>+1 8 b5evol5t smile1 8 tall & comm&+ appe>ance won all he>ts2 :ile 8 calm judgm5t1 8 en]getic c\rse ( action ga9$ respect & dem&$ admiration4 ,9 public & private life he 0 a patt]n ( excell5ce4 ,surely 8 "m mu/ h look$ ^u su* a son ) feel+s ( gratitude & ev5 pride4 ,z y ent] ! door1 f :i* no poor man 0 ev] turn$ empty away1 & cross+ ! hall1 advance into ! elegant p>lor to greet y\r ho/ & 8 amiable wife1 y c fancy a smile ( satisfaction ^u ! lips ( t "m's portrait1 :i* hangs 9 ! place ( honor on ! wall1 a smile :i* seems to say1 ?is is my elde/ born4 ,b1 alas6 x 0 = ?is son t t "m _h put up h] la/ pray]--= him x 01 %e _h p\r$ =? h] s\l1 & n[ ye>s h pass$ s9ce he /ood by h] helpless rema9s1 & h] petition is /ill unansw]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a ,may morn+1 two ye>s lat]1 & *e]ily does ! sun %9e ^u ! village ( ----4 ,! p9e =e/ at a little di/ance1 %$s =? aft] ! la/ night's ra9 t fragrance :i* is s delici\s1 ! fields are gay ) d&elions1 ! brooks yell[ ) ! ,am]ican c[slip1 close beside :i* peeps =? ! lovely v]onica1 :ile yond] slope is enamel$ ) bright blue violets1 & ! little :ite ,mayfl[]4 ,b no *ildr5 are se5 pluck+ !m4 ,! v h]ds 9 ! field l[ 9 a subdu$ mann]1 & ! birds w>ble _! gladsome spr+ song ) a dep? :i* belongs only to sacr$ music4 ,none are mov+ ab\t ! /reets4 ,! *ur* doors are op51 h[ev]1 = x is ! ,sabba?4 ,come ) me to yond] mansion--! ta/eful %rubb]y1 ! v9e-cov]$ w9d[1 ! well arrang$ g>d5 bespeak = its possessor weal? & luxury4 ,ent] ) me1 b tread lightly z we asc5d ! /aircase4 ,^u t :ite curta9$ b$1 rais$ by pill[s1 reposes "o :o has numb]$ m ?an sixty summ]s4 ,8 br[ is sc>cely furr[$1 ?\gh 8 face is ?94 ,8 clasp$ h&s are emaciat$1 b he does n look old4 ,! fev] spot burns 9 8 *eeks1 & 8 eye is light$ up ) a heav5ly ray1 :i* %[s t n[ at lea/ ! s\l is triumph+ ov] ! body4 ,a small table1 cov]$ ) damask ( sn[y :it5ess1 /&s ne>1 on :i* are plac$ ! emblems ( ! brok5 body & p\r$-=? blood ( our ,r$eem]4 ,a few ,*ri/ian bre?r5 & si/]s are kneel+ ar\nd1 & ! pa/or is bless+ ! bread4 ,me?9ks x is good to be "h4 ,! great ,ma/] is pres5t1 & 8 bann] ov] ?is little company is love4 ,"o c almo/ see ! m9i/ry ( angels z !y b5d to wat* ! sc5e4 ,! rite is done4 ,! s(tly murmur$ hymn :i* concludes x1 has di$ ^u ! balmy ev5+ air4 ,! p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,supp] h dep>t$4 ,! pa/or has = ! la/ "t press$ ! h& :i* has s rec5tly subscrib$ to ! cov5ant ( ! *ur*1 & he1 too1 has tak5 8 f9al leave4 ,relations alone rema9 9 ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,solemnity broods ov] ! spot4 ,! bro!rs :o ?r\gh life h look$ to ?is n[ dy+ bro!r1 z a fa!r1 guide1 & fri5d1 sit gaz+ on him 9 m\rnful sil5ce1 ! te>s sl[ly *as+ ea* o!r d[n _! manly *eeks1 ) some?+ ( ! feel+ ( ! prophet :5 x 0 told him1 ,"k ?\ t y\r ma/] w be tak5 f y\r head to-day4 ,! si/]s wat* & anticipate 8 wi%es1 till fir/ "o & !n ano!r is ov]come by h] emotion1 & /eals away to give x v5t4 ,! wife1 l a m9i/]+ _s1 sil5tly wipes ! clammy br[ & moi/5s ! p>*$ lips4 ,b n[ ! sick man speaks3 ,bro!r1 w y br+ "m's portrait6 ,i w\ld take my leave ( t--,o1 h[ soon %all ,i jo9 h] n[4 ,x is br\ght1 & ! heavy w9d[ curta9s are ?r[n back1 & x is plac$ at ! foot ( ! b$ ) rev]5d c>e1 :i* %[$ ! v5]ation 9 :i* ! orig9al 0 held4 ,look1 bro!r3 x smiles ^u me6 & obs]v+ ! a/oni%$ expression ( 8 fri5ds1 ! dy+ man cont9u$ 9 a less excit$ tone1 ,d n suppose t my m9d is w&]+4 ,i assure y on ! ^w ( "o :o mu/ %ortly appe> be=e a ,god ( tru?1 t ev] s9ce my "m's dea? ! picture has fr[n$ ^u me4 ,i knew :at x meant1 = y h n =gott5 h] la/ pray]1 & e "t ,i h look$ ^u x ,i felt1 :ile ,i cont9u$ to d5y ! div9ity ( our ,savior1 ,i c\ld n expect my "m's approbation or bless+4 ,= ye>s ,i f\ght aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 till ,i exam9$ ! subject m ?or\ghly1 & to-day ,i h seal$ my r5unciation ( t error1 & h te/ifi$ my fai? 9 ! atonem5t made = s9n]s4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ has drawn me ) cords ( love4 ,i want$ to see t portrait once m1 &1 lo1 ! fr[n is gone--& my "m beams ^u me ! same sweet smile z :5 at sixte5 ye>s ( age ,i left home a fa!rless boy1 to make my own way 9 ! _w4 ,?ank ,god ,i die 9 peace4 ,my sket* is f9i%$4 ,%all ,i make ! application8 ,has n e "m's he>t made x already8 ask+ ! "q1 ,is my influ5ce ov] my *ildr5 su* t :5 ,i am gone my portrait %all h su* p[] ov] !m = good8 ,c[p] has embalm$ 8 "m's m9iature 9 l9es :i* w t\* ! he>t :ile our language is pres]v$4 ,b ?is picture is hall[$ by /ra9s :i* are p\r$ =? f angelic *oirs1 z !y tune _! h>ps anew ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,! lik5ess ( ,c[p]'s "m l$ him to m\rn = pa/ delights1 b ?is picture l$ ! son to look 9 humble joy to t bless$ hope & glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,edi?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,light ,,read+4 ,dur+ a rec5t t\r 9 se>* ( heal? & pleasure1 ,i 0 surpris$ & pa9$ at see+ ! am\nt ( light read+ indulg$ 9 :ile travel+1 by old & "y ( bo? sexes & all classes4 ,i obs]v$1 :ile rapidly urg$ ov] our railways1 _m ?us engag$--_m pur*as+ eag]ly ! tra% (f]$ at e /ation1 & c\ld b regret !y _h n provid$ ) ! same c>e food = ! m9d1 by plac+ 9 ! sat*el t conta9$ su/5ance = ! body1 "s valuable book1 "s tru?ful "w4 ,lake ,george1 ) its cle> wat]s & lovely isl&s1 its maje/ic1 untrod m\nta9s & hi/orical associations1 _h n attractions suffici5t to w9 ! lov]s ( fiction f ! false pages ( life1 to ! op51 beautiful book ( ,nature4 ,x 0 a bright ,july morn+ :5 ,i /ood ^u ! deck ( ! ,john ,jay4 ,! beautiful sun arose--& !re 0 n ,a /a9 ^u ! sky1 ! virg9 blue ,0 delicate z light1 & birds w5t up ,& sang invisibly1 ! heav5ly air ,woo$ !m s tempt+ly4 ,n[ ! m\nta9-tops 7 radiant ) ! gold5 light1 n[ valley1 lake1 & gre5 islet1 rejoic$ 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,yet1 at su* an h\r1 amid su* sc5es1 ladies & g5tlem5 7 engross$ ) ! mawki% s5tim5talities ( fictiti\s n>rations1 _! eyes clos$ to all ! beauty ( ! "t & place1 _! e>s deaf to ! delici\s h>mony ( awak5+ nature4 ,lake ,*ampla91 ) its romantic ru9s ev] de> to ! he>t ( an ,am]ican1 its v]dant %ores & rural villages1 ne/l+ 9 ! valleys or cr[n+ ! hills1 c\ld sc>ce obta9 a pass+ glance f ^? enraptur$ ) ! improbable if n impossible pictures ( life4 ,:5 ^u ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 glid+ swiftly ?r\gh ! *>m+ sc5]y ( ! ,?\s& ,isles1 t l em]ald gems adorn ! bosom ( t noble riv]1 n[ pass+ "o ) cultivat$ fields & quiet f>m-h\se1 ano!r l[ & level ba!d 9 ! rays ( a sett+ sun1 o!rs rocky & precipit\s1 cr[n$ ) c$> & fir2 aga9 a little quiet spot :]e "o w\ld l long to t>ry1 or "o ) %rubb]y & light-h\se s peaceful 9 its rural beauty y almo/ envi$ ! occupants _! retirem5t2 ev5 "h1 z ,i turn$ f ! sc5e at ! :isp]$ exclamation ( a fri5d1 ,o1 h[ beautiful6 my eye fell ^u two ladies b5d+ ov] ! pages ( newly issu$ novels1 _! c\nt5ances gl[+--n ) holy emotions awak5$ by ! enjoym5t ( a summ]'s sun-set ^u ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 b ) fev]i% excitem5t1 k9dl$ by ! ov]wr\ght pictures ( ! noveli/4 ,fair1 "y girls1 h[ c\ld y l+] ov] ! unreal :5 pass+ ?r\gh su* sc5es ( ,god's own "w8 ,h[ c\ld y %ut out t gorge\s sunset1 turn f all ! pure & heav5ly feel+s su* sc5es mu/ awak51 to sympa?ize ) imag9>y be+s & descriptions8 ,& n[ ,i t>ri$ at ,niag>a1 wond]ful1 sublime ,niag>a-- ----,speak+ 9 voice ( ?und] ,et]nally ( ,god--bidd+ ! lips ( man ,keep sil5ce1 & ^u ! rocky alt>1 p\r ,inc5se ( sweet praise4 ,rambl+ along ! %ore ( ,iris ,isl&1 e /ep pres5t+ a new sc5e1 impress+ ! m9d ) ! greatness ( ,god & ! insignificance ( man1 :ile ! voice ( _m wat]s proclaim$ to err+ reason !re is a ,god3 also1 "h1 "u ! %ade ( a noble oak1 9 full view ( ! great ,cat>act1 sat a small gr\p ( ladies2 9 _! mid/1 a g5tle girl read+ al\d f "o ( ! _m works t *>m ! gre$y read] on1 till done1 he tries to recollect 8 ?\ghts & no?+ f9ds--b dreamy empt9ess4 ,i l+]$1 & le>n$ ?is 0 ! tale ( a "y au?oress1 ^: writ+s are n[ w9n+ gold5 op9ions f a portion ( our religi\s press4 ,yet h[ unsuitable ! place = delight+ 9 ! extravagant & improbable bl5d+ ( tru? & fiction1 ?\gh x may h a moral & religi\s "u-curr5t4 ,at ! side ( t "y read] sat h] "m4 ,! favorable mom5ts = impress+ t immortal m9d committ$ to h] gu>dian%ip1 ) "r views ( ! ,inf9ite ,supreme1 7 swiftly pass+ away1 ! opportunity ( awak5+ 9 h] "y he>t :ile behold+ ,8 wond]ful "w emotions ( humility & rev]5ce 0 alike =gott52 ) ! daught] j ent]+ ^u womanhood %e gave all ?\ght & feel+1 alone to ! ideal4 ,c\ld ,i h ar\s$ t p>5t to a s5se ( h] obligations1 ( h] neglect$ opportunities1 ( ! priceless value ( h] *ild's s\l1 /rang] ?\gh ,i 01 ,i w\ld h e>ne/ly bes\ght h]1 to take away t romance1 to /ep ) h] to ! po9t b j be=e !m--op5 ! ,book ( books1 & let h] read ( ,him :o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) a span2 :o ha? compass$ ! wat]s ) b\nds until ! day & night come to an end2 ^: way is 9 ! sea1 & 8 pa? 9 ! great wat]s4 ,! ,"l1 ^: "n alone is excell5t1 8 glory above ! e>? & heav54 ,,!ta4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r1 ,,aft] ,a ,,wreck ,,( ,,=tune1 ,,& ,,9 ,a ,,=eign ,,l&4 ,all gone--yet 'mid ?is heavy loss ,a ray ( light behold2 ,if ?\ art p>t$ ) ! dross1 ,!re's left = !e ! gold4 ,a "n unsulli$--consci5ce cle>1 ,f aught t man c prove2 ,&1 :at mu/ be to !e mo/ de>1 ,?y *ildr5's *angeless love4 ,! visions ( ! _w s fair ,are fad+ f our sight2 ,yet hope s9ks n 9 va9 despair1 ,b po9ts to "o m bright4 ,oh1 may mis=tune's *ill+ blight1 ,b b9d u clos] "h1 ,till we behold ! dawn+ light ,( yond] bless$ sph]e4 ,& ,o1 my fa!r1 l+] n1 ,9 exile1 f our he>?2 ,ah1 ?is has be5 a *]i%$ spot1 ,to make u cl+ to e>?4 ',tis :]e ! y\nge/ ( ! sev5 ,fir/ drew 8 fleet+ brea?1 ,sweet *]i%$ fl[]1 ! gift ( heav51 ,to fill our bloom+ wrea?4 ,& sadd5$ memories l+] n ,ar\nd ea* fad$ ye>2 ,oh1 let x nev] be =got ,dea? ha? n ent]$ "h4 ,! %r9e ( _m a f]v5t pray]1 ,m lov$ ?an words c tell1 ,is pass+ to ano!r's c>e1 ,& we mu/ say1 ,f>ewell4 ,b ,o1 my fa!r1 ha/5 home1 ',tis 9 ea* lov$ "o's he>t2 ,?y wife1 ?y *ildr51 bid !e come1 ,& ne'er aga9 dep>t4 ,= me1 my love %all ev] tw9e ,ar\nd ?y future ye>s2 ,& my mo/ f]v5t pray]s be ?9e ,amid ?is vale ( te>s1 ,t :5 life's busy c>es %all cease-- ,its feeble ties be riv52 ,?9e honor$ head may re/ 9 peace1 ,?y s\l asc5d to heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,family ,,gov]nm5t ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t !re has be5 a lam5table decl5sion 9 family gov]nm5t )9 a few ye>s4 ,i propose to %[ "s ( ! causes ( ?is gr[+ evil1 & to po9t out ! rem$y4 #a4 ,inatt5tion & bl9dness to ! faults ( *ildr54--,z a matt] ( c\rse we _c expect p>5ts w re/ra9 _! *ildr5 )\t obs]v+ _! faults4 ,!y mu/ see an error be=e !y c correct x4 ,x w\ld n be /range if affection or love = our *ildr5 %\ld sometimes hide _! faults1 or t o!rs %\ld sometimes notice !m be=e we d4 ,!y are (t51 too1 look$ ^u z trivial1 z ( small importance4 ,! "m ( pirate ,gibbs might h ?\ght x v trivial t h] little son %\ld kill flies1 & cat* & torture dome/ic animals4 ,b x _h its influ5ce 9 =m+ ! "* ( ! pirate4 ,! man :o f9i%es 8 days 9 /ate-prison z a notori\s ?ief began 8 c>e] 9 ! nurs]y by /eal+ p9s1 or 9 ! pantry by /eal+ sug> & cake1 & z soon z old en\gh to look abroad1 to take a little *oice fruit f a neighbor's g>d5 or or*>d4 ,! f9i%$ gambl] began 8 c>e] by ! side ( 8 "m1 by tak+ p9s /eal?ily f h] cu%ion4 ,*ildr5 _c d great ?+s :5 "y4 ,!y h n ! p[]4 ,_! p[]s & views are too limit$ to p]=m :at may be call$ great de$s ( wick$ness4 ,yet ! grossly immoral usually beg9 _! d[nw>d c\rse 9 y\?4 ,! g]m ( wick$ness is !n plant$4 ,"t only matures :at is ?us begun4 ,^? trivial ?+s :i* y suff] to pass )\t a rebuke1 con/itute ! g]m ( all _! future depravity4 ,! wick$ness ( y\? diff]s f t ( mature age r 9 degree ?an 9 k9d4 ,! "* ( ! man may (t5 be read 9 ! conduct ( ! *ild4 ,?us bad gov]nm5t orig9ates 9 ov]look+ ! faults ( *ildr51 or 9 wrong views ( _! conduct4 ,! de$s ( *ildhood are consid]$ ( small mom5t4 ,*ildhood ) !m has no connection ) manhood4 ,! *ild may be any?+1 & make a giant 9 intellect1 or a pr(essor 9 morals4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! v ess5ce ( good gov]nm5t lies 9 wat*+ ! connection ( "o act ) ano!r1 9 trac+ ! relation betwe5 ! conduct ( mature age & ! little developm5ts ( *ildhood & y\?4 ,good gov]nm5t respects n only ! pres5t good ( its subjects b _! future4 ,x takes 9 et]nity z well z "t4 ,a great _m p>5ts are totally bl9d to ! faults ( _! *ildr54 ,!y see none :5 !y are ev5 gross4 ,ev]ybody else c see !m1 & is talk+ ab\t !m1 & !y "k n t !y exi/4 ,l ,eli1 ( anci5t days1 ! fir/ t !y "k ( ! wick$ness ( _! *ildr5 !y he> x f all ! p4 ,x is a sad ?+ :5 o!rs h to tell u ( ! depravity ( our *ildr54 ,& x is !n g5]ally too late to correct !m4 ,! public d n "k ! fir/ ab]rations ( *ildhood & y\?4 ,!y c only be le>nt 9 ! nurs]y4 ,if p>5ts are bl9d to !m1 & !y are suff]$ to become habits1 x is g5]ally too late to correct !m4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( habits t neighbors become acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,woe to t *ild !n1 ^: faults are rebuk$ by e "o else1 b n by 8 p>5ts6 ,8 faults are 9 e "o's m\?1 b n 9 !irs4 #b4 ,! int]f]5ce ( "o p>5t :ile ! o!r is endeavor+ to en=ce rightful discipl9e4--,no?+ has a m injuri\s influ5ce ^u family gov]nm5t ?an su* a c\rse4 ,x pres5ts ! two1 9 :om ! *ildr5 %\ld place ! mo/ implicit confid5ce1 at v>iance4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! disob$i5t *ild w ?r[ himself into ! h&s ( ! "o int]f]+1 z a k9d ( %ield f ! rod4 ,9 su* a case x is almo/ utt]ly impossible to ma9ta9 gov]nm5t & support discipl9e4 ,! *ild ju/ifies himself1 & /\tly p]si/s 9 8 rebellion :ile he receives c\nt5ance f "o ( 8 p>5ts4 ,?is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is (t5 done4 ,_m a family has be5 ru9$ 9 ?is way = "t & et]nity4 ,gov]nm5t 0 entirely disobey$ 9 ! outset4 ,! fa!r und]took ! correction ( ! *ild1 b ! "m ?rew h] arms ov] him--%e pleads t he is a little *ild--t he knew n :at correction means1 z = :at he is correct$--or ! rod is appli$ too sev]ely4 ,! *ild cri$ mo/ unm]cifully1 :5 p]haps he only cri$ because he 0 rebelli\s & /ubborn4 ,?is repeat$ a few times1 & ! "o :o is det]m9$ to ma9ta9 discipl9e becomes disc\rag$1 & sil5tly ! managem5t1 or r ! mismanagem5t ( ! family passes into ! h&s ( ! o!r p>5t1 & = peace sake4 ,! above is a fruitful cause ( bad managem5t4 ,9 tru? no "o is prep>$ to gov]n o!rs unless he gov]ns himself4 ,a fretful _s & an impati5t mann] c d b little else ?an awak5 opposition 9 ! brea/ ( ! *ild4 ,su* a c\rse c nev] secure confid5ce & love4 ,e p>5t is "h expos$ to err4 ,we are nev] prep>$ to adm9i/] discipl9e )\t possess+ ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld probably be a good rule to adopt nev] to correct a *ild until we h be5 ^u our knees be=e ,god 9 pray]4 ,x w\ld be a great prev5tive to a _s ( impati5ce4 #c4 ,a want ( decision4--,"o reason :y "s f9d s mu* difficulty 9 ! managem5t ( _! families1 is ow+ to ! mann] 9 :i* !y address _! *ildr54 ,!y nev] speak ) any degree ( decision4 ,! *ild judges x d\btful :e!r ! p>5t means :at he requires4 ,he !re=e hesitates & hesitates be=e he obeys4 ,he =esees ?is habit1 & h5ce he neglects ob$i5ce altoge!r4 ,= ! want ( decision1 he is "u ! necessity ( repeat+ 8 comm&s aga9 & aga94 ,:at a wret*$ practice6 ,no "o %\ld ?9k he gov]ns 8 *ildr5 )\t !y obey him at once4 ,he %\ld nev] expect to repeat 8 comm&s1 & he %\ld speak 9 su* a mann] z to lead ! *ild to inf] ! p>5t expect$ him to obey4 ,mann] has great influ5ce4 ,expression is m ?an half4 ,:]e submission takes place "u su* circum/ances1 x is g5]ally ( ! g5u9e k9d4 ,!re is no spuri\sness ab\t x4 ,& !re is n (t5 any m tr\ble ab\t discipl9e aft] t4 ,! "q is decisively settl$4 ,x is n e *ild t manife/s its rebellion s mu* all at once4 ,!y manife/ x little by little1 daily1 z opportunity (f]s1 & !n !y w appe> m easily to yield4 ,x is to be fe>$1 !re is b little g5u9e submission 9 _m su* in/ances4 ,at lea/ !re is b "o c\rse = ! p>5t--to keep up ! discipl9e s long z he manife/s ! lea/ p>ticle ( rebellion4 ,if he %[s rebellion 9 any p>ticul> way1 y %\ld n try to avoid x1 b meet x1 & effect ! "w ( entire submission4 #d4 ,correct+ ) an improp] _s & 9 an improp] mann] is ano!r cause ( bad gov]nm5t4--,"s nev] *a/ise except 9 a rage1 & !n no "o is prep>$ to d x4 ,!y mu/ get v mu* excit$ be=e !y und]take to correct ! *ild1 & !n p]haps :5 ! *ild is n 9 ! lea/ to blame4 ,he lets a pit*] fall1 or breaks a plate1 ! p>5t flies into a passion1 & beg9s to beat ! unlucky boy or girl4 ,p]haps no positive correction 0 des]v$4 ,su* a _s c nev] b5efit a *ild4 ,"s nev] ?9k ( reprov+ a real fault4 ,x is only :5 an accid5t occurs1 or "s un9t5tional mi%ap is done1 t ! rod is ev] us$4 ,to be sure !re might be blame1 b no?+ comp>$ ) "s acts ( delib]ate & willful transgression1 :5 no correction is giv54 ,p>5ts1 y\r *ildr5 _c pur*ase at any price :at y c give !m2 ,i mean a subdu$ w4 ,to effect ?is x is necess>y to beg9 :5 a *ild is v "y4 ,! e>li] ! bett]1 if y c make y\rself und]/ood4 ,y ne$ n fix ^u any p>ticul> age :5 to beg92 let ?is dep5d on circum/ances1 & diff]5t *ildr5 w %[ _! rebellion ^u diff]5t po9ts4 #e4 ,com+ %ort ( atta9+ ! object :5 y make ! attempt--leav+ discipl9e half complet$4--,:5 a *ild is correct$1 e reasonable object %\ld be atta9$4 ,no po9t %\ld be evad$4 ,! p>5t %\ld n /op until p]fect & entire submission is effect$ on e po9t ( dispute4 ,& fir/ ,i w\ld invite y\r att5tion to in/ances by no means r>e1 :]e ! *ild %[s rebellion on "s p>ticul> po9t4 ,at su* a po9t he /ops2 y _c move him4 ,he w d any?+ else b j ! ?+ requir$4 ,he may nev] h %[$ a /ubborn w be=e4 ,y h n[ f\nd a po9t :]e y diff]2 !re is a /ruggle betwe5 w & w2 ! /akes are set1 & "o or ! o!r mu/ yield4 ,!re is no avoid+ x2 y _c turn to ! "r nor to ! left2 !re is b "o c\rse = y4 ,y mu/ g =w>d1 or ! ru9 ( y\r *ild is seal$4 ,y h come to an important crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( y\r *ild1 & if y ne$ motive to influ5ce y to act1 y may del9eate z ^u a map 8 temporal & et]nal de/9y--^! ma9ly dep5d ^u ! issue ( ! pres5t /ruggle4 ,if y succe$1 y\r *ild is sav$2 if y fail1 he is lo/4 ,y may ?9k p]haps y\r *ild w die be=e he w yield4 ,we _h almo/ said he might z well die z n to yield4 ,i h kn[n sev]al p>5ts :o f\nd !mselves ?us situat$4 ,p]haps !y possess$ a feeble h&1 _! /r5g? began to fail1 b x 0 no "t to p>ley4 ,!y summon$ all _! en]gy to ano!r mighty /ruggle4 ,victory 0 !irs--a lo/ *ild 0 sav$4 ,"s are cont5t$ ) any?+ t looks l ob$i5ce 9 su* in/ances4 ,! occasion passes4 ,x soon1 h[ev]1 recurs ) no bett] nor z good prospects4 ,?us ! /ruggle is kept up :ile ! *ild rema9s "u ! p>5tal ro(4 ,a fa!r "o day gave 8 little son "s books1 8 knife1 & la/ ( all 8 wat* to amuse him4 ,he 0 "r "u 8 eye4 ,at l5g? he told him to br+ !m all to him4 ,he br\ght ! books & knife to him *e]fully2 ! wat* he want$ to keep--t 0 8 idol4 ,! fa!r told him to br+ t2 he refus$4 ,! fa!r us$ ! rod4 ,he took up ! wat* & br\ght x "p way1 & laid x d[n4 ,! fa!r told him to put x 9 8 h&1 b he w\ld n4 ,he correct$ him aga94 ,he br\ght x a little f>!r & laid x d[n4 ,aga9 he :ipp$ him4 ,at l5g? he br\ght x & held x "r ov] 8 fa!r's h&1 b w\ld n put x 94 ,! fa!r1 we>i$ by ! /ruggle1 /ruck ! son's h& ) ! /ick1 & ! wat* fell into 8 h&4 ,x 0 n giv5 up4 ,!re 0 no submission4 ,t son has be5 kn[n to be sev]al times "u conviction1 b he w\ld nev] submit to ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,rizpah4 ,9 ord] fully to und]/& ! subject ( our pres5t /udy1 we mu/ return ^u ! track1 to ! days ( ,jo%ua1 be=e ,israel _h :olly ent]$ ^u ! possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,! tribes 7 encamp$ at ,gilgal to keep ! passov]1 & f !re1 by ! direction ( ,jehovah1 !y made incursions ^u ! surr\nd+ inhabitants4 ,j]i*o & ,ai _h be5 tak51 & ! fe> ( ^! =midable ,hebrews & _! mighty ,god _h fall5 ^u ! he>ts ( ! nations & /rick5 !m almo/ to hopelessness4 ,feel+ t a la/ ef=t to save !mselves & _! homes mu/ be made1 !y b&$ toge!r & resolv$ to def5d _! rights1 & to put to pro( ! comb9$ p[] ( _! deities4 ,"o clan1 h[ev]1 despair+ ( success by any su* means1 hav+ he>d t ! utt] extirpation ( ! ,canaanites 0 det]m9$ ^u1 resort$ to /ratagem1 & ?us secur$ _! safety 9 ! mid/ ( ! g5]al ru94 ,!y did "w wilily1 says ! sacr$ record1 & made z if !y _h be5 ambassadors1 & took old sacks ^u _! asses1 & w9e bottles old1 & r5t1 & b\nd up2 & old %oes & cl\t$ ^u _! feet1 & old g>m5ts ^u !m2 & all ! bread ( _! provision 0 dry & m\ldy4 ,& !y w5t to ,jo%ua unto ! camp at ,gilgal1 & said unto him1 & to ! m5 ( ,israel1 ,we be come f a f> c\ntry1 n[ !re=e make ye a league ) u4 ,at fir/ ! ,israelites seem to h suspect$ trick]y1 b :5 ! suppos$ ambassadors produc$ _! m\ldy bread1 & decl>$ t x 0 tak5 hot f ! ov5 on ! morn+ ( _! dep>ture f _! own c\ntry1 & t _! w9e bottles 7 new1 n[ s %runk & torn1 & po9t$ to _! %oes & g>m5ts q worn out by ! l5g? ( ! j\rney2 & told _! pitiful /ory1 & 9 _! humility /oop$ to any t]ms if !y might only be p]mitt$ to make a cov5ant1 ,jo%ua & 8 eld]s 7 completely deceiv$1 & )\t /opp+ to ask c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 !y made peace ) !m1 & made a league ) !m to let !m live4 ,! ,"l abhors trea*]y1 & al?\gh 8 p _h greatly err$ 9 ?is act1 & al?\gh ^! ,hivites 7 among ! nations :om he _h comm&$ !m to de/roy1 yet s9ce a cov5ant _h be5 made ) !m1 x mu/ be kept on p]il ( 8 /]n displeasure & sev]e judgm5ts4 ,only ?ree days elaps$ be=e ! ,israelites discov]$ t ! crafty ambassadors 7 _! ne> neighbors1 & 7 call$ ^u to come to _! def5se aga9/ ! o!r inhabitants ( ! l&1 :o hav+ he>d ( ! transaction at ,gilgal1 _h ga!r$ toge!r to smite _! pr9cipal city1 ,gibeon1 & de/roy !m because !y _h made peace ) ,jo%ua4 ,be=e ! walls ( t mighty city1 & 9 behalf ( ^! idolat]s1 because ,jehovah w\ld h 8 p keep fai? ) ^? to :om !y _h v[$1 0 f\ght t memorable battle1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] kn[n be=e or s9ce1 :5 to aid ! cause1 ! laws ( ,nature 7 susp5d$ ^u human int]cession--:5 ,jo%ua said1 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon1 & ?\1 moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 ,s ! sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 & ha/$ n to g d[n ab\t a :ole day4 ,! tribes ga9$ _! inh]itance1 & _! enemies 7 mo/ly driv5 out ( ! l&1 b 9 _! mid/ ev] dwelt ! ,gibeonites1 safe f mole/ation1 ?\gh ! m5ial s]vices ( ! tab]nacle 7 p]=m$ by !m1 because ( ! deceit by :i* !y pur*as$ _! lives1 & !y 7 cont5t$ to be ?us r$uc$ to p]petual bondage s !y might escape ! doom ( _! neighbors4 ,ye>s pass$ on1 & vicissitudes came to ! ,israelites ( "o k9d & ano!r4 ,sometimes !y 7 victori\s 9 _! battles & peaceful among !mselves2 & aga9 !y fl$ be=e enemies or 7 embroil$ 9 civil diss5sions4 ,ev]1 above1 c>+ = !m1 & br++ !m safely on ?r\gh all2 in/ruct+1 guid+ & discipl9+1 sat on 8 ?rone1 _! mighty invisible ,k+4 ,!y dem&$ an e>?ly mon>*1 & 9 judgm5t he grant$ _! desire4 ,9 judgm5t1 & mis]able 9 _m ways 7 ! results ( 8 reign4 ,among 8 o!r evil acts n record$1 b allud$ to 9 ! hi/ory1 0 "o ( cruel trea*]y to ! ,gibeonites4 ,x w\ld seem t ,saul view$ _! possessions ) a covet\s eye1 z af=d+ him ! means ( rew>d+ 8 adh]5ts1 & ( enri*+ 8 family1 & h5ce1 on "s pret5se or o!r1 or )\t any pret5se1 he slew l>ge numb]s ( !m1 & d\btless seiz$ _! possessions4 ,9 ?is wick$ de$ we ga!r t _m ( ! ,israelites1 & ! memb]s ( ,saul's family 9 p>ticul>1 _h an active %>e1 & 7 b5efit$ by ! spoils4 ,! ,almighty beheld & took cognisance1 b no imm$iate retribution foll[$4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ,david's reign1 h[ev]1 = "s unkn[n reason1 ! :ole l& 0 visit$ ) a fam9e4 ,mon? aft] mon? x /alk$ abroad1 & ye> aft] ye>1 until ?ree ye>s ( want _h afflict$ ! *os5 p4 ,at ! end ( t "t ,david1 hav+ resort$ to all possible means ( provid+ food 9 va91 began to reflect t !re 0 mean+ 9 ! visitation1 & s\ght ! face ( ! ,"l1 to inquire :y he 0 displeas$ ) 8 p4 ,! answ] 0 explicit & t]rible4 ,x is = ,saul & 8 bloody h\se1 because he slew ! ,gibeonites4 ,?\gh m5 =get1 ! ,"l does n4 ,he w plead ! cause ( ! oppress$ soon] or lat]1 & ?\gh 8 v5geance sleep long1 yet w he rew>d to ^? t deal trea*]y sev5fold sorr[4 ,driv5 by fam9e & by ! express$ w ( ,jehovah1 ,david s5t to ask ( ! injur$ p :at %\ld be done to satisfy _! s5se ( ju/ice4 ,& ! ,gibeonites said unto him1 ,we w h no silv] nor gold ( ,saul nor ( 8 h\se1 nei!r = u %alt ?\ kill any man 9 ,israel4 ,! man t consum$ u1 & t devis$ aga9/ u t we %\ld be de/roy$ f rema9+ 9 any ( ! coa/s ( ,israel1 ,let sev5 m5 ( 8 sons be deliv]$ unto u1 & we w hang !m up unto ! ,"l 9 ,gibeon ( ,saul4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,i w give !m4 ,dreadful days ( blood6 ,fe>ful fiat6 :i* ?\gh ne$ful & j1 yet invad$ ! sanctu>y ( home s gloomily4 ,sad _w6 9 :i* ! innoc5t s (t5 be> ! s9s ( ! guilty1--:5 w ?y groans1 ev] asc5d+ into ! e>s ( ,almighty love1 be he>d & br+ release8 ,! s5t5ce 0 execut$4 ,two sons ( ,saul by ,rizpah1 8 inf]ior wife1 & five ( ,m]ab 8 elde/ daught]1 :om ,mi*al _h1 = "s reason1 educat$1 7 deliv]$ up & hung by ! ,gibeonites4 ,:o c imag9e1 mu* less portray1 ! "m's angui% :5 h] noble sons 7 torn f h] = su* a doom6 ,we d n "k :e!r ,m]ab 0 liv+ to see t day ( horror1 b ,rizpah felt ! full =ce ( ! bl[ :i* bla/$ all h] hopes4 ,h] husb&1 ! fa!r ( h] sons1 _h be5 sudd5ly sla9 9 battle2 h] days ( happ9ess & security _h dep>t$ ) 8 life1 & n[1 all t rema9$ ( com=t1 h] preci\s *ildr51 mu/ be put to a cruel dea? to satisfy ! v5geance due to crimes n h]s nor !irs4 ,wret*$ "m6 a bitt] lot inde$ 0 ?9e6 ,b ! ,"l _h spok51 & !re 0 no reprieve4 ,to ! v t[n :]e !y _h all dwelt "u _! fa!r's ro(1 7 ^! hapless ones dragg$ & _! bodies ignom9i\sly expos$ ^u ! wall until !y %\ld wa/e away--a cu/om utt]ly abhorr5t to all humanity1 & especially to ! ,hebrews1 ^: /ronge/ desire might be express$ 9 ! words ( ! ag$ ,b>zillai1 ,let me die 9 m9e own city1 & be buri$ by ! grave ( my fa!r & "m4 ,behold n[ t lone & he>t-brok5 "m1 on ! spot :]e day & night1 week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 %e may be f\nd4 ,nei!r heat nor cold--di/ress+ days nor fe>ful nights--! entreaties ( fri5ds1 nor ! we>9ess ( wat*+1 nor ! horrify+ exhibition ( decay+ humanity1 c\ld drive h] f h] po/4 ,^u ! sackclo? :i* %e _h spread = h]self ^u ! rock %e rema9$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! h>ve/ until ! ra9 dropp$ ^u !m out ( heav51 & suff]$ nei!r ! birds ( ! air by day1 nor ! bea/s ( ! field by night to mole/ ^? preci\s rema9s4 ,o "m's he>t6 ( :at h]oism art ?\ capable6 ,be=e a sc5e l ?is ! brave/ exploits ( e>?'s pr\de/ h]oes fade into dim insignificance4 ,at ?is picture we c only gaze4 ,words :olly fail :5 we w\ld comm5t on x4 ,( ! agonies x reveals we _c speak4 ,!re are lessons to be le>n$ f x1 & ^u !m we c pond]4 ,! value :i* ! ,"l our ,god sets ^u tru? is "h display$4 ,he w h no sw]v+ f ! /raight pa? ( p]fect fidelity to all engagem5ts & cov5ants4 ,sev]e & awful appe>s 8 "* z ?us pres5t$ to u1 & yet x is ^u ?is v attribute t all our hopes rely4 ,he is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,if he ?us def5ds ^? :o love him n1 h[ safe & happy may 8 *ildr5 re/4 ,! days 9 :i* ,rizpah liv$ 7 d>k & gloomy days4 ,! words ( ,samuel to ,agag may /& z _! memorial1 ,z ?y sword ha? made wom5 *ildless1 s %all ?y "m be *ildless among wom54 ,let u be ?ankful t we see no su* direful sc5es1 & let u act wor?y ( our high] lot4 ,let u rememb] also t !re is a de/ruction ( life m t]rible ev5 ?an t :i* ,rizpah witness$--! de/ruction ( ! s\l4 ,if ! "m's love )9 u prompts u to half ! c>e ( ! spiritual life ( our *ildr51 :i* %e be/[$ on ! decay+ =ms ( h] lov$ ones1 ,he :o rew>ds fai?fulness w n suff] u to labor 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,ea* day is a new life2 reg>d x !re=e1 z an epitome ( ! _w4 ,frugality is a fair =tune1 & indu/ry a good e/ate4 ,small faults indulg$1 are little ?ieves to let 9 great]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,female ,,education--,,intellectual ,,tra9+4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,fi%]4 ,let u n[ ent] ^u ! second "p ( ! field ( education1 ! tra9+ ( ! intellect4 ,x is obvi\s t we h 9 ?is1 a mu* high] subject to deal ) ?an t on :i* we h j dwelt4 ,! physical =m 9 a few ye>s develops itself1 & soon rea*es its utmo/ limits ( gr[?4 ,x is !n an in/rum5t ^: p[]s we seek to ma9ta9 b _c increase4 ,z "t advances1 inde$1 ^? p[]s gradually yield to ! influ5ce ( disease or age1 until ! s5ses beg9 to neglect _! (fice1 ! bra9 decl9es 9 vigor1 :ile ! tongue1 ! eye1 ! h&1 =get _! accu/om$ "w 9 ! imbecility wr\ght by ! approa* ( dea?4 ,b no su* limitation is manife/ to u 9 ! gr[? & future life ( ! intellect4 ,dep5d5t ^u ! body = a heal?ful home 9 ?is _w1 & s f> limit$ by ! conditions ( mortality1 x yet seems to h 9 itself no absolute limitation b\nd+ its prospective & possible atta9m5ts1 save z ! f9ite nev] c fully atta9 to ! inf9ite4 ,grant+ x a cong5ial home1 a fitt+ position1 ) full opportunity = progress1 & !re is sc>cely a height ?is side inf9ity :i* 9 ! asc5t ( ages x seems n capable ( rea*+4 ,all creatures are f9ite1 & z su*1 limit$2 b ! horizon ar\nd ! s\l is s amaz+ly expansive1 & ! capacities ( ! m9d = progress s imm5se1 t to u1 9 our pres5t /ate1 x is almo/ z if !re 7 no limitations at all4 ,! p[] ( ! intellect to acquire facts & relations1 & f !m to asc5d to ! laws :i* control2 its p[] to advance 9 a daily asc5d+ pa? into ! region ( intuition1 :]e masses ( ?+s1 once isolat$ or *aotic1 range !mselves into h>mony1 & move 9 numb]s mo/ musical2 its p[] ?us to rise into an enl>g+ vision ( tru?s n[ lat5t1 & behold directly laws1 relations & facts :i* once evad$ ! sight1 or 7 only se5 dimly & aft] great toil1 x is utt]ly beyond our sph]e to limit4 ,we "k t :at to u 9 *ildhood 0 a my/]y1 is n[ simple2 t "s ( ! gr&e/ laws ( ! mat]ial _w :i* a few ye>s back 7 rea*$ only aft] /up5d\s labor1 are n[ become intuitive tru?s2 & we c see no reason :y ! human m9d is n capacitat$ = j su* advances et]nally2 at e asc5t sweep+ its vision ov] a broad] range ( tru?1 & ris+ ev] ne>] t ,omnisci5t ,intellect to :i* all ?+s op54 ,! in/9ct & imp]fect reason ( ! noble/ brutes1 are "h 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! m9d ( man4 ,!y rea* ! limit ( k ) ! rip5+ ( _! physical frame2 a limit :i* no tra9+1 h[ev] protract$ & +5i\s1 c ov]pass2 :i* nev] v>ies1 except z a cord drawn r\nd a c5t] may v>y1 by be+ enl>g$ on ! "o side & contract$ on ! o!r2 & :i* prep>es !m )\t ! acquisition ( a p>ticle ( sup]flu\s intellig5ce = _! brute life z ! s]vitors ( man4 ,:ile 8 m9d1 nev] :olly /ation>y = a long p]iod1 has capacities = developm5t t seem to spurn a m]ely s5sual life1 & lift ! _s to a companion%ip ) angels2 :i*1 in/ead ( re/+ satisfi$ ) ! m]e dem&s ( ! body1 seeks to p5etrate ! deep spr+s ( life1 disc]n ! exquisite organism ( an insect's w+1 measure ! />s1 & analyze ! light t reveals !m4 ,possess+ an intellect ( s f9e a nature1 x is n to be que/ion$ t1 accord+ to our opportunities1 x is incumb5t on u to c>ry =w>d its improvem5t f *ildhood to ho>y age4 ,a p[] l ?is1 ( indef9ite expansion1 9 directions surpass+ly noble1 among subjects inf9itely gr&1 has be5 conf]r$ t x might be exp&$1 & g on exp&+ 9 an et]nal progression2 t x might sweep f> beyond its pres5t horizon & firmam5t1 :]e ! />s n[ %9+ above u1 %all become ! jewel$ pavem5t b5ea? u1 :ile above /ill roll o!r sph]es ( k1 de/9$ 9 l mann] to desc5d bel[ u z ! trophies ( our victori\s progress4 ,to bury su* an intellect z ?is 9 ! commonplaces ( a life ( m]e s5se2 to conf9e x to ! n>r[ circle ( a brute in/9ct & reason2 to live 9 su* a _w1 ) ! inf9ite m9d ( ,jehovah look+ at u f all natural =ms1 brea?+ ar\nd u 9 all tones ( music1 %9+ ^u u f all ! ho/ ( heav51 & solicit+ u to laun* away into an atmosph]e ( k & asc5d to an acqua9tance ) ! great ,fir/ ,cause1 ev5 z ! bird *all5ges ! fl$gl+ to leave its ne/1 & be at home on ! w+2 to live amid su* incitem5ts to ?\ght1 yet nev] lift ! eyes f ! dull r\nd ( physical necessities1 is treason t[>d our high] nature1 ! volunt>y defacem5t ( ! gr&e/ *>act]i/ic ( our be+4 ,! education ( ! intellect is n a "q to be debat$ ) m5 :o h ! slighte/ appreciation ( _! noble capacities4 ,! obligation to improve x is comm5surate ) its susceptibility ( advancem5t & our opportunities4 ,x is n limit$ to a few ye>s 9 e>ly life1 x presses on u /ill 9 manhood & decl9+ age4 ,su* is a g5]al /atem5t ( ! duty ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,9 ! actual education ( ! m9d1 our c\rse w necess>ily be modifi$ by ! ultimate objects at :i* we aim4 ,prop]ly ^! are tw(old--! fir/ g5]al1 ! second specific4 ,! fir/ embraces ! g5]al tra9+ ( our intellectual p[]s1 ) direct ref]5ce to ! high spiritual life "h & h]eaft]4 ,we place be=e u t /ate ( immortality to :i* ! pres5t /&s 9 ! relation ( a portico to a va/ temple4 ,! intellect is itself de/9$ to survive ! body1 & z ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ! he>t is to be discipl9$ & fitt$ = ?is condition ( exalt$ humanity1 is to be in=m$ ) all t tru? mo/ ess5tial = ?is purpose4 ,:atev] !re be 9 ! heav5s or ! e>?--9 books or works ( m51 to discipl9e1 enl>ge & exalt ! m9d1 to t we %all be attract$4 ,a "r he>t brea!s 9 an atmosph]e ( tru?2 x gr[s & rejoices 9 communion ) all ! light t %9es ^u x f ! works or ^w ( ,god4 ,all tru?1 inde$1 is n ( ! same importance4 ,!re is t :i* is prim>y & ess5tial2 !re is t :i* adds to ! complet5ess1 )\t go+ to ! f\ndation ( "*4 ,! tru?s t ent] a well cultivat$ m9d1 animat$ by "r s5tim5ts1 w arrange !mselves by a natural law 9 ! relative positions !y hold z ! expon5ts ( ! "* ( ,god1 & ! means m or less adapt$ to promote ! purity & elevation ( man4 ,all tru? is ( ,god2 yet x is n all ( equal value z an educational influ5ce4 ,!re are diff]5t circles--"s c5tral1 "s remote4 ,! cry/als ( ! rock1 ! /ratification ( ! globe1 & ! facts ( a l "*1 w fill an out] circle1 z beautiful1 or skillful1 or wond]ful1 9 ! demon/ration ( div9e p[]s1 b n s 9 !mselves unfold+ ! highe/ attributes ( ,god4 ,! ar*itecture ( animate nature1 ! processes ( vegetable life1 ! composition ( ! atmosph]e1 ! cl\ds & ! wat]1 w range !mselves 9 ano!r circle1 )9 ! =m]1 & gradually bl5d+ ) x1 z ! manife/ations ( ! wisdom & b5ific5ce ( ,god4 ,!n ! unfold+s ( 8 moral "* 9 ! gov]nm5t ( nations1 9 ! facts ( hi/ory1 & 9 ! g5]al revelation ( himself 9 ! ,scriptures1 w con/itute ano!r b& ( tru? conc5tric ) ! o!rs1 yet bright] & ne>] ! c5t]4 ,:ile at l5g? 9 ! cross & p]son ( ,*ri/--9 ! sy/em ( r$emption1 & all ! great facts :i* x embodies1 we behold ! inn]mo/ circle t1 sweep+ r\nd ,jehovah z its c5t]1 reflects ! light ( 8 be+1 mo/ lum9\sly ^u ! univ]se4 ,su* is obvi\sly ! relative ord] ( ! tru? we seek to "k4 ,x is ! diff]5t manife/ations ( ,god1 asc5d+ f ! l[e/ attributes ( div9ity1 to ^? :i* con/itute a "* wor?y ! homage & love ( all be+s4 ,n[1 z x is ! great object ( life to "k ,god & enjoy him1 s 9 education we are to keep ?is /eadily 9 view1 & foll[ ! ord] ( proc$ure = ! atta9m5t ( x :i* ,god has himself e/abli%$4 ,to sp5d ! life or ! ye>s ( y\? on ! /udy ( rocks & cry/als1 to ! neglect ( ! high] moral tru?s :i* lie )9 _! circle1 is unp>donable folly--a folly n to be r$eem$ by ! fact t su* k is a p>tial unfold+ ( ,god to man4 ,x is little bett] ?an /udy+ ! co/ume to ! neglect ( ! p]son--?an ! exam9ation ( ! frame to ! neglect ( ! ma/]-piece ( a ,raphael inclos$ )9 x--?an ! criticism ( a s+le w9d[ to ! neglect ( ! glori\s dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s--?an view+ ! rapids to ! neglect ( ! mighty fall ( ,niag>a4 ,9 education1 ! obs]vance ( ?is natural ord] ( tru? w br+ u1 at l5g?1 to t :i* fills ! out] circle1 & ?us all ! k9ds ( k w receive a j att5tion4 ,inde$1 ! /udy ( ! "o naturally leads u to ! o!r4 ,we %all pass f ! inn] to ! out] l9es ( tru?1 & back aga91 le>n+ all ! :ile ?is important lesson1 t ! /udy ( ! m remote class ( tru?s is design$ to conduct u to a m p]fect appreciation ( t :i* is moral1 religi\s1 c5tral & sav+2 :ile ! /udy ( ! high] p>ts ( revelation w %[ u t ! =m] come 9 to f9i% & p]fect ! latt]4 ,we d n despise ! frieze--! ar*itrave--! cornice--! spires1 & ! o!r ornam5ts ( ! temple1 because we reg>d z mo/ ess5tial ! f\ndation1 ! corn] /one1 ! walls & ! ro(+2 b 9 due "t we seek to imp>t to our edifice n only /r5g? & security1 b ! beauty ( ! noble/ & ri*e/ adornm5t4 ,accord+ to our means1 & z ! necessities ( life w p]mit1 we %all seek = k f all its v>i\s sph]es1 & despise no?+ t ,god has ?\ght wor?y ( 8 creative p[] or support+ en]gy4 ,n[ ?is l>ge c\rse ( education 9 ob$i5ce to its fir/ great object1 is n limit$ by any?+ 9 itself or 9 u1 to a p>ticul> class ( individuals4 ,x is ! common pa? along :i* all intellig5t be+s are to pass4 ,! object to :i* x conducts is be=e u all1 & common to all4 ,x is n divid$ into dep>tm5ts = sep>ate classes4 ,woman1 z well z man1 has an int]e/ 9 x1 & an obligation to seek = x1 j z b9d+ z t :i* re/s on him4 ,all s\ls are equal1 & ?\gh intellects may v>y1 yet ! pursuit ( tru? = ! exaltation ( ! s\l is common to all4 ,z ?is obligation to unfold ! p[]s ( ! intellect1 t we may grasp ! tru?1 is prim>y1 tak+ prec$5ce ( o!r objects--s9ce all duty is bas$ on k1 & all love & wor%ip1 & "r action on ! intellig5ce & appreh5sion ( ,god--s education1 :i* 9 ?is dep>tm5t is b ! developm5t ( our capacity1 prep>+ u to pursue ! tru?1 & ma/] ! difficulties :i* fr[n u away f its atta9m5t1 rises into a duty ! mo/ imp]ative ^u all rational be+s4 ,! same pa? "h /ret*es onw>d be=e bo? sexes1 ! same motives impel !m1 ! same objects are pres5t$ to !m1 ! same obligations re/ ^u !m4 ,nei!r y\? nor age--nei!r man nor woman1 c "h make a limitation t %all conf9e "o sex to a n>r[ corn]--an acre ( ?is broad _w ( intellig5ce--& leave ! o!r free to roam at l>ge among all sci5ces4 ,:atev] x is truly heal?ful = ! he>t ( man to "k1 :atev] befits 8 spiritual nature & immortal de/9y1 t is j z op5 to ! m9d ( woman1 & j z consi/5t ) h] nature4 ,to d5y ?is ab/ract tru?1 we mu/ ei!r affirm ! s5tim5t falsely ascrib$ to ,mahomet1 al?\gh h>moniz+ well en\gh ) 8 fai? 9 g5]al1 t wom5 h no s\ls2 or take ! gr\nd t tru? 9 ?is1 its wide/ ext5t1 is n z ess5tial to _! highe/ welf>e z x is to ours2 or ass]t1 t possess+ inf]ior intellects1 !y are incapable ( d]iv+ advantage f ! g5]al pursuit ( k1 & !re=e mu/ be conf9$ to a few prim>y tru?s1 ( :i* man is to be ! judge4 ,! fir/ supposition we leave ) ! fanaticism t may h giv5 x bir?1 & ) :i* x s well h>monizes2 ! second we surr5d] to ^? a!i/ic fools & sw9dl+ politicians :o c see no excell5ce 9 k1 save z x may m9i/] to _! s5sual natures1 or assi/ !m to cajole ! p2 :ile ! man :o ma9ta9s ! ?ird1 we w\ld recomm5d to a c\rt ( ,ladies1 ) ,que5 ,elizabe? z judge1 ,madame de ,/ael z prosecut+ attorney1 & ,hannah ,m1 ,mrs4 ,hemans1 & o!r bright spirits ( ! same sex1 z jury4 ,i h dwelt ?us at l5g? on ! fir/ & mo/ g5]al object be=e u 9 ! pursuit ( k1 because x is really ( ! highe/ & noble/ education1 common to bo? sexes & unlimit$ by any?+ 9 _! "* or diff]5t sph]es ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,g5]al ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,physical ,,education ,,( ,,*ildr51 ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,g]man ,,practice1 ,,& ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,am]ican ,,population4 ,! great difficulty 9 ?is c\ntry is1 t we try to d too mu* = our *ildr54 ,if we w\ld let !m alone a little m1 we %\ld d bett]2 t is1 if we w\ld cont5t ourselves ) keep+ !m w>m & clean1 & fe$+ !m on simple1 :olesome food1 x w\ld be en\gh4 ,!y w take ex]cise ( !mselves1 if we w let !m alone1 & !y w %\t & laugh en\gh to op5 _! lungs4 ,x is really curi\s = a sci5tific p]son to look on & obs]ve ! num]\s & sometimes1 alas6 fatal mi/akes t are con/antly made4 ,y w see a family :]e ! infants are /\t & vigor\s z a p>5t's he>t c\ld desire1 &1 if only let alone1 w\ld gr[ up a?letic & f9e p2 b p>5ts want to be do+1 s !y %[] !m e morn+ to make !m /rong--!y are /rong already6 ,!n1 ev5 be=e !y are wean$1 !y w tea* !m to suck raw beef2 = :at8 ,has n _! natural food su/a9$ !m well8 ,an infant w h tee? be=e x wants animal food4 ,b all ^! c\rses !y h he>d 7 /r5g!n+1 s !y adm9i/] !m to ! /ronge/1 till excess ( /imulants produces inflammation1 & ! natural /r5g? is wa/$ by disease4 ,!n ! *ild gr[s pale & feeble2 n[ ! /imulants are r$\bl$1 !y are tak5 to ! sea-%ore1 kept con/antly 9 ! op5 air1 & a great am\nt ( ex]cise is insi/$ on4 ,by ?is "t all ! symptoms ( int]nal inflammation %[ !mselves3 ! sk9 is pale1 ! h&s & feet cold1 d>k "u ! eyes1 reluctance to move1 c41 c4 ,b no "o suspects :at is ! matt]2 ev5 ! physician is (t5 deceiv$ at ?is /age ( ! process1 & if he is1 ! *ild's case w be a h>d "o4 ,i m5tion p>ticul>ly ?is c\rse ( /imulants1 z x is j n[ ! preval5t mania4 ,e "o ought to und]/&1 t ^? practices :i* are commonly call$ /r5g!n+1 are1 9 o!r words1 /imulat+1 & t to apply /imulants :]e ! sy/em is already 9 a /ate ( heal?1 w produce too mu* excitem5t4 ,! "y1 f ! natural quickness ( _! circulation1 are p>ticul>ly liable to ?is excess ( action1 :i* is inflammation4 ,?is g5]al inflammation1 9 "t1 settles into "s =m ( acute disease1 s t 9 fact1 by bl9dly attempt+ to /r5g!n1 we inflame1 disease1 & enfeeble to ! greate/ possible degree4 ,if we look at nature--at ! animal in/9cts t are ar\nd u1 :at a diff]5t c\rse does x advise6 ,! ,creator has taught ! l[] races to take c>e ( _! "y2 & if "s accid5t does n happ5 to !m !y nev] lose "o2 j z !y manage to-day1 j s did !y d = !m a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,man is left to 8 own reason1 ,i _h almo/ said to 8 caprice2 e age has produc$ diff]5t cu/oms1 & 9 consequ5ce diff]5t diseases4 ,m ?an half ( ! human race die "u five ye>s old2 h[ small a portion live to ! full ?reescore & t54 ,morally & intellectually1 man may advance to an almo/ unlimit$ ext5t2 b he mu/ rememb]1 t physically he is subject$ to ! same laws z o!r animals4 ,is x n q "t t we %\ld b[ our pride ( reason1 & look to ! practice ( ^? animals t raise all _! "y1 & live out _! own natural lives8 ,h[ d !y manage8 ,we ne$ n look f>2 see1 madam1 ! cat2 h[ does %e contrive to re> h] "y family8 ,:o ev] saw h] give "o ( !m a %[]-ba?8 ,:o ev] saw h] take a piece ( meat to h] ne/1 t h] little ones might try _! gums on x1 be=e _! tee? _h gr[n8 ,:o ev] saw h] tak+ !m out ( a cold w9t]'s day = ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 till _! little noses 7 z r$ z ^? ( ! un=tunate babies "o meets e cold day8 ,n "o ( all ^! excell5t fa%ionable plans does %e resort to4 ,%e keeps !m clean--v clean1 w>m--v w>m inde$4 ,! ,creator s5ds !m to make _! way 9 ! _w dress$ completely1 cap & all1 9 a g>m5t unexceptionable z to w>m?2 !re is no ?ick sock on ! feet to protect f *ills1 & ! head left ) ! b>e sk9 uncov]$1 because reason _h discov]$ t ! head 0 ! hotte/ "p ( ! body1 & t x 0 all a mi/ake t x %\ld be s2 !re=e x 0 left expos$ to correct ?is natural1 univ]sal law ( ! animal economy4 ,pussy kn[s no?+ ( all ?is1 s kittie's cap is left on1 com+ snug ov] ! little e>s2 & :o ev] saw a cat deaf 7b f age7 or a kitt5 ) ! e>-a*e8 ,yet ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes a /rang]1 9 com+ to our l& ( nak$ heads1 is ! numb] ( p]sons he meets1 t are p>tially deaf1 or h inflam$ eyes4 ,all ?is s\nds l a joke1 b is x n a pretty s]i\s "o8 ,is x n /range1 t m5 d n look (t5] 9 ?is direction8 ,x is n ! cat alone1 e animal gives ! same lessons4 ,! rabbit is s c>eful1 t le/ h] "y %\ld take cold :ile %e is f home1 %e makes a sort ( ?ick pad or com=t] ( h] own hair1 & lays x = a cov]+ ov] !m4 ,we d n he> t ! old rabbits1 :5 !y g out into life1 79 our cold climate too7 are any m liable to take cold f hav+ be5 s t5d]ly br\ght up4 ,9 fact1 ,i d\bt :e!r !y ev] take cold at all1 "y or old2 :ile ) man1 to h a cold seems to be 8 natural /ate1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! w9t] season4 ,i h he>d "s p]sons g s f> z to say1 t a cold does n d a *ild any hurt2 b x is n true1 let :o w say x2 e cold a *ild takes1 makes him m liable to ano!r2 & ano!r1 & ano!r succe$s1 till *ronic disease is produc$4 7,to be ,cont9u$47 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,a ,,fa9t ,,picture ,,( ,,human ,,life4 ,,! ,,boy2 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,man ,on my fir/ visit to ,new ,york1 _m ye>s s9ce1 ,i 0 accompani$ by a "y nephew4 ,he 0 made up ( smiles & *e]fulness4 ,su* a travel+ companion1 ( any age1 is r>e to be f\nd1 s gallant--s ready to s]ve--s full ( bright ?\ghts--anticipat+ all my wi%es1 & yet s unobtrusive & mode/--at ! same "t dispos$ to add to 8 own /ock ( k f e pass+ incid5t4 ,no?+1 9 fact1 escap$ 8 obs]vation4 ,! v>iety & ri*ness ( sc5]y :i* is ev]y:]e to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 seem$ to delight 8 "y he>t4 ,?is alone1 0 en\gh to inspire my own he>t ) sunny ?\ghts1 ?\gh ,i 0 9 affliction1 & 0 seldom f\nd abs5t f my own happy home4 ,z ,i recall to m9d t j\rney & t happy1 *e]ful *ild1 ,i (t5 ?9k h[ mu* com=t ev5 a *ild c imp>t to o!rs1 :5 _! he>ts h be5 sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i _c =be> to say t *e]fulness is a c>d9al virtue1 & ought to be m cultivat$ by ! old & by ! "y4 ,a *e]ful disposition n only blesses its possessor b imp>ts happ9ess to all t come )9 its rea*4 ,z we ent]$ ! city at an e>ly h\r1 ev]y?+ wore a *e]ful aspect1 e /ep seem$ ela/ic & e he>t buoyant ) hope4 ,!re 0 a cont9ual hum ( busy m5 & wom51 z we 7 pass+ ne> a m>ket4 ,su* a roll+ ( c>ts & c>riages--s _m *e]ful *ildr51 "s cry+ ,raddi%es--raddi%es--o!rs ,/rawb]ries--/rawb]ries--o!rs ) baskets ( fl[]s--all wide awake1 ea* eag] to sell 8 v>i\s articles ( m]*&ise4 ,?is 0 inde$ a novel sc5e to u--x did seem a *>m+ place4 ,my "y companion rem>k$1 ,aunt ,c----1 ,i ?9k ev]ybody "h mu/ be happy4 ,i c\ld n b at fir/ respond to ! s5tim5t4 ,b pres5tly we began to meet p]sons--"s halt--"s bl9d--"s 9 rags--look+ fil?y & degrad$4 ,e face 0 new to u--n "o p]son among ! ?rongs we met t we _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,an unusual s5se ( lonel9ess came ov] me1 & ,i ?\ght my "y att5dant p>ticipat$ 9 ?is same feel+ ( solitude1 & ?\gh ,i said no?+1 ,i sigh$ = ! quiet & famili> faces & sc5es ( ! ,home1 sweet home ,i _h s rec5tly left4 ,we _h n proce$$ f> be=e we saw m5 & boys 9 great commotion1 all runn+ hurri$ly1 9 "o direction1 b5d+ _! /eps t[>ds ! opposite %ore4 ,_! /ep 0 light & quick1 b a look ( sadness 0 9 e face4 ,we c\ld only1 n[ & !n1 ga!r up a few murmur+ words t fell f ! lips ( ! pass]s-by4 ,!re 7 m ?an ?irty p]sons kill$1 said "o4 ,yes1 m ?an fifty1 said ano!r4 ,we soon le>n$ t a vessel on fire1 ! prec$+ ev5+ _h ent]$ ! h>b\r1 b ! fire _h progress$ s f> t x 0 impossible to ext5d relief to ! suff]]s1 & mo/ ( ! crew p]i%$ 9 ! flames1 or jump$ ov]bo>d & 7 dr[n$4 ,! awful impression ( di/ress made ^u ! m9ds ( p]sons unaccu/om$ to su* disa/]s1 _c well be describ$--!y c]ta9ly 7 by no means transi5t4 ,x 0 sad to reflect t _m :o _h ?us p]i%$ aft] an abs5ce f home1 "s a few weeks1 o!rs = mon?s1 in/ead ( greet+ _! fri5ds1 7 hurri$ into et]nity s ne> _! own homes1 "u su* aggravat$ circum/ances4 ,& !n :at a t]rible disappo9tm5t to survivors6 ,_m families z well z individuals 7 by ?is calamity n only b]eft ( fri5ds1 b ( _! prop]ty--"s r$uc$ to a /ate ( comp>ative begg>y4 ,?is day's exp]i5ce 0 b a fa9t picture ( human life4 ,b to return to t "y nephew4 ,does any "o inquire ) int]e/1 ,did 8 *e]ful1 b5evol5t disposition1 8 read9ess to imp>t & to receive happ9ess cont9ue ) him ?r\gh life8 ,x did 9 a pre-em95t degree4 ,x is believ$ t ev5 !n ,! joy ( ! ,"l 0 8 /r5g?4--,neh4 viii4 #aj4 ,he di$ at ! age ( #cg1 hav+ be5 = ne>ly six ye>s a successful mission>y among ! spicy breezes :i* bl[ s(t o'er ,ceylon's ,isle4 ,a fri5d :o _h kn[n him mo/ intimately = _m ye>s :ile a /ud5t at ,yale1 & !n tutor1 & !n a /ud5t ( ,!ology1 aft] 8 dea?1 9 writ+ to 8 b]eav$ "m1 says1 ,we _h hope t y\r son1 f 8 r>e qualifications to fill ! /ation he occupi$1 8 rem>kable facilities 9 acquir+ t difficult language1 8 *e]fulness 9 imp>t+ k1 8 indomitable p]sev]ance1 8 sup]ior k1 & love ( ! ,bible1 :i* x 0 8 bus9ess to tea*--t 9 all ?is ,god _h rais$ him up = a long life ( s]vice to ! ,*ur*2 b in/ead ( ?is1 ,god _h be5 fitt+ him1 all ?is "t1 = "s m important sph]e ( s]vice 9 ! upp] sanctu>y4 ,"h1 z 9 ?\s&s ( o!r cases1 we see t ,! boy 0 ! fa!r ( ! man4 ,w\ld any "m l to "k ! e>ly hi/ory ( t *e]ful "y travel]1 we reply1 z 9 ! case ( ! prophet ,samuel1 he 0 ask$ ( ! ,"l1 & 01 !re=e1 rightly nam$ ,samuel4 ,! ,"l call$ him by 8 ,_s1 :5 a m]e *ild1 ,samuel1 ,samuel1 & he repli$ ,"h am ,i2 & 8 subsequ5t life & "* 7 :at might be expect$ f 8 ob$i5t disposition & 8 l[ly conduct 9 e>ly *ildhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a "y pr9ce hav+ ask$ 8 tutor to in/ruct him 9 religion & to tea* him to say 8 pray]s1 0 answ]$1 t he 0 yet too "y4 ,t _c be1 said ! little boy1 = ,i h be5 9 ! bury+ gr\nd & measur$ ! graves2 ,i f\nd _m ( !m %ort] ?an myself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,music ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,families4--,,no4 #a4 ,x gives me mu* pleasure1 9 accordance ) y\r sugge/ions1 ,mrs4 ,w41 to lay be=e ! read]s ( ! ,magaz9e1 a few ?\ghts on ! subject ( music 9 ,*ri/ian families4 ,! subject is a v int]e/+ "o2 & ,i regret t "t & space w n all[ me to d x m ample ju/ice4 ,music is "o ( ^? preci\s gifts ( ,provid5ce :i* are liable to be misus$ & mis9t]pret$4 ,x has be5 appli$1 l oratory1 to p]nici\s1 z well z to useful purposes4 ,x has be5 made to m9i/] to vice1 to indol5ce & to luxury--z well z to virtue1 to indu/ry1 & to true ref9em5t4 ,b we mu/ n on ?is acc\nt "q ! preci\sness ( ! gift itself4 ,! s+le circum/ance t ! ,ma/] ( ,assemblies requires x to be employ$ ?r\gh all "t1 9 ! solemn assemblies ( 8 wor%ip]s1 %\ld suffice to prev5t u f hold+ x 9 light e/imation4 ,o!r good ?+s besides music h be5 abus$4 ,poetry1 & prose1 & eloqu5ce1 = example2 b %all we !re=e und]value !m8 ,pa9t+1 too1 has its err+s--"s ( !m v griev\s2 b %all x !re=e be neglect$1 z unwor?y ( cultivation8 ,?+s ! mo/ preci\s all h ?is liability1 & %\ld on ?is acc\nt be gu>d$ ) m vigilance4 ,music1 m]ely z "o ( ! f9e arts1 has _m claims to our att5tion4 ,we c\ld n well say1 9 ?is respect1 too mu* 9 its favor4 ,wrong ?+s1 inde$1 h be5 said2 & _m pret5sions h be5 rais$ to :i* we c\ld nev] subscribe4 ,x does n possess1 z "s seem to ?9k1 any inh]5t moral or religi\s efficacy4 ,x is n always safe1 z a m]e amusem5t4 ,an unre/ra9$ passion = x1 has (t5 prov$ injuri\s1 & ^? :o w\ld become arti/s or di/+ui%$ amateurs1 h ne$ ( mu* caution on ?is head4 ,music is 9 ?is respect1 l poetry1 pa9t+1 & sculpture4 ,! ,*ri/ian may *]i% any ( ^! arts1 z a means to "s useful end2 b ! mom5t he loses sight ( real utility he is 9 dang]1 = ev]y?+ t he does or enjoys %\ld be 9 accordance ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ po9t ( view 9 :i* music is to be reg>d$ is t :i* relates to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is gives x an importance :i* is unspeakable4 ,!re is no precept :i* requires u to employ oratory1 or pa9t+1 or sculpture 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,nor is !re any direct precept = ! consecrat$ use ( poetry2 = psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 may be writt5 9 elevat$ prose4 ,b ! ,bible is fill$ ) directions = ! employm5t ( music 9 ! sacr$ s]vice4 ,bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new require u to s+ ) dev\t affections1 to ! praise & glory ( ,god4 ,! comm&1 too1 seems to be g5]al1 l ^? 9 relation to pray]4 ,if all are to pray1 s 9 ev]y?+ are all to give ?anks4 ,if we are to pray )\t ceas+1 s we are told1 let e ?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l4 ,aga91 is any man afflict$1 let him pray3 is he m]ry 7joyful71 let him s+ psalms4 ,! direction is n1 if any man is joyful1 let him att5d a conc]t or li/5 to ex]cises 9 praise1 b let him s+4 ,!re is some?+ to be done 9 8 own prop] p]son4 ,our necessities compel u to pray4 ,a m]e p]mission to d s1 might seem to suffice4 ,= we mu/ pray e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly1 or p]i% =ev]4 ,b w x d mean:ile to be sp>+ 9 our ?anks8 ,true1 "o may say1 ,i am "u inf9ite obligations to give ?anks1 & ,i g5]ally endeavor to d s :5 engag$ 9 ! ex]cise ( pray]4 ,b1 rememb] !re is ano!r div9ely con/itut$ ex]cise call$ praise4 ,:y n engage 9 ?is also1 & m+le petitions ) y\r praises8 ,?is is ! scriptural me?od ( express+ gratitude & adoration1 & = ourselves1 we see n h[ individuals are to be excus$ 9 neglect+ x4 ,e "o1 x is true1 w\ld n succe$ z an arti/1 if he _h nev] s _m advantages4 ,b e "o :o has ! ord9>y p[]s ( spee*1 might be s f> in/ruct$ 9 song1 z to m+le 8 voice ) o!rs 9 ! solemn assembly1 or at lea/ to use x 9 private to 8 own edification4 ,?is position has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ^! lat] times beyond ! possibility ( a rational d\bt4 ,pro(s ( x h be5 z cle> z demon/ration4 ,^!1 p]haps1 may be exhibit$ 9 ano!r numb]4 ,b 9 reply to ?is /atem5t x w be said1 t cultivation is exce$+ly difficult if def]r$ to adult ye>s4 ,well1 be x s4 ,x foll[s1 t s9ce x is n difficult 9 ye>s ( *ildhood & y\?1 all our *ildr5 %\ld h e>ly & adequate in/ruction4 ,!re %\ld be s++ univ]sally 9 ,*ri/ian families4 ,& ?is is ! precise po9t ,i h endeavor$ to e/abli% 9 ! pres5t article4 ,h[ f> ! neglects & misc>riages ( y\? may excuse ! del9qu5ces ( adult ye>s1 ,i d>e n presume to decide or conjecture4 ,x may suffice my pres5t purpose to %[ t accord+ to ! ,bible all %\ld s+2 & t all might s+ if in/ruction _h n be5 neglect$4 ,is x n high "t = su* neglect to be done away8 ,& h[ %all x ev] be done away1 except by ! introduction ( music into ,*ri/ian families8 ,let ,*ri/ian p>5ts once become awake to ! important results connect$ ) ?is subject1 & !y c ord9>ily ov]come :at _h seem$ to !m m\nta9s ( difficulty2 nay1 m1 :at seem$ impossibilities1 by consid]able ef=t & a good %>e ( p]sev]ance4 ,ev5 "o in/ance ( successful exp]im5t 9 ?is way %\ld be q suffici5t to induce o!rs to make simil> ef=ts4 ,a fa!r :o = _m ye>s1 dur+ 8 collegiate & pr(essional /udies1 0 = a long p]iod ab/ract$ f all dome/ic ende>m5ts1 mu* regrett$ ?is1 z he 0 s5sible ( ! prejudicial influ5ce x _h 9 dead5+ ! affections4 ,n _m ye>s aft] he became settl$ 9 bus9ess1 he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by q a little gr\p ( *ildr54 ,he became exce$+ly int]e/$ 9 _! spiritual welf>e1 & 9 ! success ( ,sabba?-s*ool in/ruction4 ,8 he>t 0 (t5 made to rejoice z he contemplat$ ! delightful influ5ce ^u himself ( ^! home-sc5es1 & :i* he long$ to express 9 sacr$ song4 ,b z he _h nev] cultivat$ ei!r 8 e> or 8 voice1 he felt at 8 "t ( life x w\ld be q useless = him to try to le>n4 ,nei!r did ! "m ( 8 *ildr5 "k any?+ ab\t ! rules ( music4 ,!y _h at "o "t a v musical "y relative = a visitor 9 _! family4 ,! *ildr5 7 s delight$ ) 8 l(ty /ra9s t !y kept him s++ ! great] "p ( ! "t4 ,! "m express$ great regret t nei!r %e nor h] husb& c\ld gratify ! *ildr5 9 _! eag] desire to enjoy music4 ,?is "y fri5d said he 0 sure1 if %e w\ld b try1 he w\ld soon conv9ce h] ( ! practicability ( le>n+4 ,%e promis$ to try--& 9 ! attempt %e 0 greatly enc\rag$ by ! assurances ( h] husb& t he also w\ld try4 ,x 0 soon f\nd t all ! *ildr5 _h a good e> & a good voice1 & p>ticul>ly ! elde/1 a girl ( sev51 :o 0 at l5g? able to take ! lead 9 s++ a few tunes at family wor%ip4 ,aft] a few mon?s' trial1 no money c\ld h tempt$ ^! p>5ts to rel9qui% ! pleasure & ! f>-rea*+ b5efits :i* !y felt mu/ result f ?is social & exalt$ pleasure ( unit+ on e>? 9 s++ ! sacr$ songs ( ,zion1 z a prep>ation = l(ti] /ra9s 9 ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 beautifully said t ,reason is ! compass by :i* we direct our c\rse2 & ,revelation ! pole /> by :i* we correct its v>iations4 ,exp]i5ce1 l ! /]n-light ( a %ip1 only %[s u ! pa? :i* has be5 pass$ ov]4 ,happ9ess1 l ! violet1 is only a way-side fl[]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,:y ,,are ,,we ,,n ,,*ri/ians8 ,a ,,sket* ,,= ,,daught]s4 ,x 0 ! day = ! meet+ ( ! ,mon?ly ,mission>y ,society1 9 ! village ( ,c42 a day ( pure uncl\d$ lovel9ess 9 e>ly summ]1 :5 ! sweete/ fl[]s 7 blossom+1 & ! s(t delici\s air 0 lad5 ) _! p]fume1 & t ( ! newly-m[n hay4 ,all nature seem$ rejoic+ 9 ! manife/ations ( ! goodness & love ( its ,creator1 :ile ! l[ m+l$ murmur+s ( insects1 breezes & rivulets1 ) ! songs ( birds1 =m$ a sweet *orus ( praise to ,god4 ,! society 0 to meet at deacon ,mills's1 :o liv$ ab\t f\r miles out ( ! village1 & ^: h\se 0 ! place :]e1 ( all o!rs1 all lov$ to g4 ,v e>ly 9 ! aft]noon all ! sp>e wagons1 c>riages1 c>ryalls1 *aises & o!r vehicles 7 9 dem&4 ,a hay-rack 0 fill$ ) "y p1 z a f>m] k9dly (f]$ to c>ry !m ne>ly to ! place1 & t[>d ev5+1 !y consid]$1 x w\ld be pleasant to walk home4 ,s deacon ,mills's h\se 0 fill$ ) old1 middle-ag$ & "y1 :o 7 all soon occupi$ ) ! diff]5t k9ds ( "w1 requisite = fill+ a box to be s5t to a mission>y family among ! di/ant hea!n4 ,seam+1 /it*+1 piec+1 quilt+ & knitt+1 kept e h& busy1 :ile _! own]s' tongues 7 equally s1 yet ! conv]sation 0 n ! common1 idle talk ( ! day1 b useful & elevat+1 = religion 0 lov$1 & liv$1 by mo/ ( ^? de> & pleasant p1 & x c\ld n b be spok5 (4 ,/ill !re 0 int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's welf>e1 z _! social & dome/ic pursuits & plans 7 relat$ & discuss$4 ,!re 0 a piazza 9 front ( ! h\se1 ! pill>s ( :i* 7 cov]$ ) v9es1 runn+ f "o to ano!r1 gracefully int]lac+1 & =m+ a pleasant scre5 f ! sun's rays4 ,at "o end ( ?is piazza1 a gr\p ( five "y girls 7 seat$ at _! "w4 ,!y 7 *os5 & intimate fri5ds1 :o %>$ ) ea* o!r all t 0 int]e/+ to !mselves4 ,!y _h be5 talk+ pleasantly toge!r = "s "t1 & _h arriv$ at a mom5t's pause1 :5 ,cl>a ,gl5field said1 ,girls1 ,i ?9k ?is is a good opportunity to say to y some?+ t ,i h = a long "t wi%$ to say4 ,y "k we are 9 ! habit ( speak+ to ea* o!r ^u e subject t int]e/s u1 except+ t ( religion4 ,none ( u pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 al?\gh we "k x is our duty to be4 ,we h all pi\s mo!rs1 &1 if y\rs are l m9e1 !y are con/antly urg+1 z well z our o!r fri5ds1 to give our he>ts to ,god1 & we _c b ?9k ( ! subject2 n[1 :y %\ld we n speak ( x toge!r8 & :y are we n ,*ri/ians8 ,emily ,upton4 ,i %\ld really be v glad1 ,cl>a1 if we c\ld4 ,x seems to me we might talk mu* m freely ) ea* o!r1 ?an ) old] p]sons2 = "s ?+s tr\ble me on ?is subject1 & if ,i %\ld speak ( !m to "m1 or any "o else1 ,i am afraid !y w\ld ?9k less ( me1 or blame me4 ,cl>a4 ,!n let u ea* answ] ! "q1 :y are we n ,*ri/ians8 ,y tell u fir/1 ,emily4 ,emily4 ,well1 !n1 x seems to me1 ,i am j z good z _m 9 ! *ur*4 ,i d n mean to say t ,i am good1 b only if !y are ,*ri/ians1 ,i ?9k ,i am4 ,!re is ,leonora ,d41 = in/ance1 %e dresses z ri*ly ) fea!rs & jewels1 att5ds p>ties in/ead ( ! pray]-meet+s1 & acts z haughtily z any lady ( fa%ion ,i ev] knew4 ,n[1 ,i g to ! ,bible class1 ev5+ meet+s1 always att5d *ur*1 & read ! ,bible1 & pray e day4 ,not)/&+ all1 "m says1 s t5d]ly1 ',emily1 my *ild1 ,i wi% y 7 a ,*ri/ian1' & ,i get almo/ angry t %e w n admit t ,i am "o4 ,alice ,grey4 ,well1 ,i d n blame ,leonora mu*4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i d n believe 9 s mu* *ur*-go+ & psalm-s++4 ,i ?9k ,god has giv5 u ^! pleasant ?+s to enjoy !m1 & x is p]fectly natural = a "y girl to s+ & dance1 visit1 dress1 & enjoy h]self4 ,x seems to me !re is "t en\gh = religion :5 we gr[ old]1 b give me y\?ful pleasures & ,i c be happy en\gh4 ,sophia4 ,b y ?9k religion is important1 d y n8 ,alice4 ,yes1 ,i suppose x is necess>y to h religion to die by1 & ,i own ,i sometimes feel tr\bl$ = fe> t ,i may die be=e possess+ x1 b ,i am heal?y & happy1 & d n ?9k mu* ab\t x4 ,i want to enjoy life :ile ,i c1 l ^! little birds 9 ! g>d5 :o are s++ & skipp+ s m]rily4 ,cl>a4 ,annie1 y are ! rev]se ( ,alice1 quiet1 g5tle1 & s$ate2 :y are n y a ,*ri/ian8 ,annie4 ,s9ce we are talk+ s c&idly1 ,i w tell y4 ,i really d n "k h[ to be4 ,i _c feel t ,i h ev] done any?+ t 0 s v s9ful1 al?\gh ,i "k1 = ! ,bible says s1 t ,i am a s9n]4 ,to be sure1 ,i h done a great _m wrong ?+s1 b x does n seem z ?\gh ,god w\ld notice su* little ?+s1 & besides x did n seem z ?\gh ,i c\ld h done diff]5tly 9 ! circum/ances4 ,"m has always comm5d$ me1 & held me up = a patt]n to ! y\ng] *ildr51 & ,i suppose ,i h become1 at lea/1 y w ?9k ,i h1 a real ,ph>isee4 ,yet :5 ,i h be5 urg$ to rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/1 ,i h n kn[n :at to d4 ,i h sp5t h\rs 9 ! /ill1 lonely night1 ?9k+ ^u ! subject1 & say+1 if ,i c\ld only feel t ,i am a s9n] ,i w\ld rep5t4 ,i h always believ$ 9 ,jesus1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,he assum$ our nature1 & bore ! puni%m5t we des]ve1 & w save all :o believe 9 ,him4 ,n[ :at m c ,i d8 ,i "k t ,i mu/ d ev]y?+1 = ,i feel t ,i am f> f be+ a ,*ri/ian1 & yet ,i "k n :at4 ,i suppose y\r exp]i5ce does n correspond ) m9e1 ,cl>a8 ,cl>a4 ,n exactly4 ,i n only "k1 b deeply feel1 t ,i am a great s9n]2 sometimes my s9fulness appe>s too great to be =giv54 ,! tr\ble ) me is procra/9ation4 ,i _c look back to ! "t :5 ,i did n feel t ,i ought to be a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i h always put (f ! subject1 ?9k+ ,i w\ld att5d to x ano!r "t1 & x has be5 j s = ye> aft] ye>4 ,only la/ week ,i 0 sitt+ alone 9 my room at twilight1 enjoy+ ! quiet lovel9ess & beauty ( ! view f my w9d[4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ,him :o _h made all ?+s1 & _h giv5 me ! p[] ( enjoy+ !m1 besides s _m o!r bless+s1 & ,i long$ to p>ticipate 9 ! feel+ :i* ,c[p] ascribes to ! ,*ri/ian1 & say1 ',my ,fa!r made !m all4' ,!n some?+ seem$ to :isp]1 'wilt ?\ n f ?is "t cry unto me1 ,my ,fa!r1 ?\ art ! guide ( my y\?8' ',n[ is ! accept$ "t4' ',to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>t4' ,b ,i did h>d5 my he>t4 ,i did n feel will+1 l ,alice1 to give up ! pleasures :i* are invit+ me all ar\nd1 & become a devot$1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian1 = ,i d n mean to be a half-way ,*ri/ian1 nei!r "o ?+ or ! o!r4 ,sophia4 ,ne>ly all ^! reasons h be5 my excuse = n becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 b ano!r has be51 t ,i d n l to be notic$1 & made an object ( rem>k4 ,my fa!r & "m & fri5ds w\ld be s mu* pleas$1 !y w\ld be talk+ ( x1 & wat*+ me1 to see if my piety 0 real1 & ,i w\ld feel z if ,i 7 too conspicu\s a p]son4 ,n[ if we w\ld all at ! same "t resolve to consecrate ourselves to ! ,"l1 ,i ?9k ea* p>ticul> case might n be s mu* notic$4 ,b :y %\ld y dread x s mu* ,sophy8 ask$ ,emily4 ,i h>dly "k :y %e repli$1 b ,i h always felt s s9ce ,i 0 q a *ild1 b s9ce ,i h = ! fir/ "t spok5 ( x1 x seems a mu* m fooli% reason ?an ,i _h be=e consid]$ x4 ,alice4 ,& ,i mu/ confess t ,i am n always s c>eless & ?\ghtless on ?is subject4 ,:5 ,i am really possess+ & enjoy+ ! pleasures ,i h long$ =1 !re seems to be always some?+ m t ,i ne$ to make me happy4 ,fanny ,b$=d1 pi\s & good z %e is1 seems always happi] ?an ,i1 & ,i h (t5 wi%$ t ,i 0 su* a ,*ri/ian z %e is4 ,:o has n1 exclaim$ ! o!r girls2 & _! praise ( h] 0 w>m & s9c]e4 ,%e is s consi/5t & religi\s1 & yet s humble1 & s full ( love to e "o1 t x is impossible n to love h] & ! religion %e loves s mu*4 ,annie1 ,i h nev] wi%$ s mu* t ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian1 z :5 ,i h ?\ght ( h]2 h[ mu* ,i wi% ,i 0 l h]4 ,!re is ,fanny 9 ! hall1 let u speak to h] ( :at we h be5 say+1 said ,sophia4 ,!y agre$ t !y 7 will+ %e %\ld "k x all1 & call$ to h]4 ,%e came & sat ) !m1 & !y relat$ to h] ! conv]sation :i* !y _h _h toge!r1 to :i* %e li/5$ ) mu* int]e/1 & a w>m he>t1 & repli$1 ,x is a great wond] to me n[1 de> girls1 t any %\ld ne$ to be p]suad$ to accept ( ,*ri/1 & devote !mselves to ,8 s]vice2 yet x 0 once j ! same ) me4 ,i _h all ( y\r excuses & _m m1 & consid]$ !m good reasons = n becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ true x is1 t '! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m t believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel %\ld %9e unto !m4' ,c\ld y b once exp]i5ce ! bless$ness ( be+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 y w\ld be surpris$ & a%am$ t y h s long refus$ s preci\s a privilege1 to possess in/ead1 ! unsatisfy+ pleasures ( e>?4 ,consid]1 to be a ,*ri/ian1 is to h ,god = y\r fa!r1 to h all t is glori\s & excell5t 9 8 p]fections engag$ = y\r good4 ,x is to h ,jesus = an ev]-pres5t1 almighty fri5d1 ready to =give y\r s9s1 to save y f s91 to be> y\r sorr[s1 to height5 y\r joys1 to lead & bless y 9 all ! sc5es ( life1 to guide & assi/ y :ile y engage 9 8 bless$ s]vice1 to be ) y 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & to admit y to ! realms ( et]nal joy4 ,i c sc>cely comm5ce tell+ y ( all ! b5efits he be/[s on ,8 p4 ,:at mu/ we d1 ,fanny8 inquir$ ,annie4 ,! fir/ ?+ ( all1 de> ,annie1 %e repli$1 is to g to ! ,savior1 at ,8 feet ask = rep5tance & true fai? 9 ,him4 ,consecrate y\rself to ,him1 & resolve t y w f ?is "t s]ve ! ,"l4 ,!n1 ,annie1 y w h done :at y c\ld1 & ',he give? ! ,holy ,_s to !m t obey ,him4' ,t ,_s w conv9ce y ( s91 & y w be surpris$ & griev$ t y c\ld ev] h ?\ght ( y\rself z o!r ?an ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & :ile y %$ te>s ( sorr[ & rep5tance1 ,he w lead y to ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^: preci\s blood w prevail ) ,god = ! p>don ( y\r s9s2 9 x y c wa% away y\r s9s1 & be made pure & holy 9 8 sight4 ,d :at y "k h[ to d1 & !n %all y "k if y foll[ on to "k ! ,"l2 w y n8 ,annie4 ,i w try4 ,fanny4 ,i ?9k ! s9 ( procra/9ation mu/ be v displeas+ to ,god1 z x is to our e>?ly p>5ts1 :5 we def] obey+ _! comm&s4 ,x is solemn to ?9k t ,he aga9/ :om we ?us s91 is ,he 9 ^: h&s our brea? is1 & :o c at any "t take x away4 ,if ,he 7 n s sl[ to ang]1 :at w\ld become ( u8 ,de> ,cl>a1 & ea* ( y1 y are only mak+ cause = sorr[ & %ame 9 ?us neglect+ to d :at y "k y ought to d4 ',ent] 9 at ! /rait gate & walk 9 ! n>r[ way t leade? unto life1' & y w f9d t e /ep 9 t way is pleasure4 ,n su* pleasure z ! _w gives1 ,alice1 b m l ! happ9ess ( angels4 ,religion takes away no real pleasures1 nor ! buoyancy & happ9ess ( ! y\?ful _s4 ,x only sanctifies & leads its possessor to d no?+ b :at a k9d heav5ly ,fa!r w approve1 ,alice4 ,b1 ,fanny1 all ,*ri/ians are n happy ones4 ,fanny4 ,yet ^? :o are ! mo/ devot$ & consi/5t1 are ! mo/ happy4 ,"s h tr\bles & sorr[s :i* !y c\ld sc>cely be> if x 7 n = religion4 ,!y are sanctifi$ by means ( ^! afflictions & s made happi]2 hol9ess & happ9ess are insep>able4 '',tis religion t mu/ give1 sweete/ pleasure :ile we live1' y "k ! hymn says1 & x is true4 ,d y ?9k ,emily1 t because y are z good z y ?9k ,leonora is1 y are good en\gh8 ,emily4 ,no1 ,fanny1 x 0 a poor excuse2 ,i see t ,i mu/ n look at o!rs1 b at :at ,god requires ( me4 ,fanny4 ,h[ common is ! excuse1 s _m p pr(ess to ?9k !y c d )\t religion1 because s _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ian are inconsi/5t4 ,de> girls1 ,i pray t if y are ev] ,*ri/ians1 y may be consi/5t1 s9c]e ones4 ,:o c e/imate ! good1 or ! evil1 y may d by y\r example4 ,if y love ! ,savior m ?an all else beside1 y w f9d 8 yoke easy & 8 burd5 light1 & = 8 sake x w be pleasant to d :at w\ld naturally be unpleasant4 ,rememb] ?is1 ,sophy1 & ,i hope y w soon all "k ! bless$ness ( be+ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is our highe/ duty & our highe/ happ9ess4 ,d1 de> girls1 resolve1 ea* ( y1 to seek ! ,"l n[4 ,j !n1 _! pa/or came2 he spoke k9dly to ea* ( ! little gr\p1 be=e ent]+ ! h\se4 ,x is ne>ly tea-"t1 said ,cl>a1 let u g & (f] our assi/ance to ,mrs4 ,mills2 z we are ! y\nge/ "h1 p]haps %e w\ld l to h u c>ry ar\nd ! plates & tea4 ,we w try to n =get :at y h told u1 ,fanny4 ,pray = me1 ,fanny1 said ,sophia s(tly1 z %e pass$ h]1 & kiss$ h]4 ,& = me1 said ,annie4 ,& = u1 too1 cont9u$ ,cl>a1 ,emily & ,alice1 z !y /epp$ back = a mom5t4 ,tea 0 soon ov]1 ! mission>y hymn1 ,f ,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s1 0 sung1 & pray] (f]$ by ! pa/or1 & !n ! pleasant int]view 0 end$4 ,a few days aft]1 ,fanny & ,annie met ea* o!r 9 ! /reet4 ,h y tri$ to d1 ,annie1 :at seem$ y\r duty to d8 ,fanny ask$4 ,i h1 %e repli$1 z %e look$ up ) a happy smile4 ,y h done :at y c\ld1 said ,fanny2 x is all t ,god requires ( y1 cont9ue to d s4 ,annie's he>t ?rill$ ) joy1 at ! fir/ fa9t hope t %e 0 inde$ a ,*ri/ian1 & f t "t h] c\rse1 l t ( ! %9+ light1 0 onw>d & bright]4 ,c4 ,l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,mo!rs ,,ne$ ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,at "o p]iod ( my life1 dur+ a revival ( religion1 ,god l$ me by 8 ,_s to see & feel t ! _m ye>s ,i _h be5 a pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/--:i* _h be5 ye>s ( alt]nate reviv+s & backslid+s1 _h only result$ 9 di%onor to ,him & condemnation to my own s\l4 ,true1 ,i _h _m times ?\ght ,i _h great enjoym5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & 0 ev] /rict 9 all ! outw>d obs]vances ( religion4 ,b my he>t 0 n fix$1 & my affections 7 easily turn$ aside & fa/5$ ^u m9or objects4 ,9 connection ) ?is humiliat+ view ( my pa/ life1 a deep s5se ( my responsibilities z a "m1 hav+ *ildr5 old en\gh to give !mselves to ,god1 & /ill unreconcil$ to him1 weigh$ me to ! e>?4 ,i pla9ly saw t ,god c\ld n consi/5tly conv]t !m :ile ,i liv$ s inconsi/5t a life4 ,i felt t if !y 7 lo/ ,i 0 responsible4 ,i gave myself to seek ! ,"l ) all my he>t1 by fa/+ & pray]4 ,"o day1 9 conv]sation ) my de> pa/or1 ,i told him my trials1 & he said to me1 ,:at y want is a baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,give y\rself up to seek ?is ri*e/ ( all bless+s4 ,i did s--& re/$ n until ?is glori\s grace 0 m9e4 ,!n1 oh h[ preci\s 0 ,jesus to my s\l6 ,h[ p]fectly easy 0 x n[ to d5y myself & foll[ ,*ri/6 ,i n[ knew :at x 0 to be l$ by ! con/ra9+ love ( ,jesus1 & to d ^? ?+s t please him4 ,!n x 0 t he v]ifi$ to me 8 preci\s promise1 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,v %ortly1 "o ( my de> lov$ ones 0 br\ght to make an entire surr5d] ( h]self to ,*ri/4 ,i tru/ ,i 0 also made ! in/rum5t ( good to o!rs1 :o pr(ess$ to submit _! he>ts to my preci\s ,savior4 ,w n _m m be induc$ to take ,god at 8 ^w & believe him :5 he says1 ,!n %all ye f9d me1 :5 ye %all se>* = me ) all y\r he>ts8 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,extravagance4 ,! foll[+ p>agraphs1 :i* we h met 9 ! c\rse ( our read+1 conta9 a great deal ( tru? wor?y ! consid]ation ( our read]s4 ,extravagance 9 liv+4--,"o _c wond] t ! times occasionally get h>d1 said a v5]able citiz5 ! o!r day1 :5 "o sees ! way 9 :i* p live & ladies dress4 ,we ?\ght !re 0 a great deal ( tru? 9 :at ! old g5tleman said4 ,h\ses at f five hundr$ to a ?\s& doll>s r5t1 brocades at ?ree doll>s a y>d1 bonnets at tw5ty1 & %awls1 & cloaks1 c41 f fifty doll>s up1 are en\gh to emb>rass any community t indulges 9 su* extravagances z ,am]icans d4 ,= x is n only ! families ( realiz$ weal?1 :o c\ld af=d x1 t sp5d money 9 ?is way1 b ^? :o are yet labor+ to make a =tune1 & :o1 by ! *ances ( trade1 may fail ( ?is desirable result4 ,ev]ybody wi%es to live1 n[-a-days1 z if already ri*4 ,! wives & daught]s ( m51 n wor? two ?\s& a-ye>1 dress z ri* ne>ly z ^? ( m5 wor? t5 or tw5ty ?\s&4 ,! "y1 too1 beg9 :]e _! p>5ts left (f4 ,extravagance1 9 a ^w1 is pil$ on extravagance1 till ,alps o'er ,alps arise4 ,! folly ( ?is is app>5t4 ,! sums ?us lavi%$ g = m]e %[1 & nei!r ref9e ! m9d nor improve ! he>t4 ,!y gratify vanity1 t is all4 ,by ! practice ( a wise economy1 mo/ families might1 9 "t1 entitle !mselves to su* luxuries2 & !n indulg5ce 9 !m w\ld n be s repreh5sible4 ,if !re are two m51 ea* mak+ a cle> two ?\s& a-ye>1 & "o lays by a ?\s& at int]e/1 :ile ! o!r sp5ds 8 entire income1 ! fir/ w h acquir$ a =tune 9 sixte5 ye>s1 suffici5t to yield him an income equal to 8 accu/om$ exp5ses1 :ile ! o!r w be z poor z :5 he />t$ 9 life4 ,& s ( l>g] sums4 ,9 f9e1 any man1 by liv+ on half ( :at he annually makes1 be x m or less1 c1 be=e he is =ty1 acquire en\gh1 & h x inve/$ 9 good securities1 to live = ! re/ ( 8 life 9 ! /yle 9 :i* he has be5 liv+ all along4 ,yet h[ few d x6 ,b :at prev5ts8 ,extravagance6 extravagance6 & aga9 extravagance6 ,wives & c>pets4--,9 ! selection ( a c>pet1 y %\ld always pref] "o ) small figures1 = ! two webs1 ( :i* ! fabric consi/s1 are always m closely int]wov5 ?an 9 c>pet+ :]e l>ge figures are wr\ght4 ,!re is a good deal ( true philosophy 9 ?is1 says "o1 t w apply to matt]s widely diff]5t f ! selection ( c>pets4 ,a man commits a sad mi/ake :5 he selects a wife t cuts too l>ge a figure on ! gre5 c>pet ( life--9 o!r words1 makes mu* display4 ,! attractions fade out--! web ( life becomes weak--& all ! gay figures1 t seem$ s *>m+ at fir/1 disappe> l summ] fl[]s 9 autumn4 ,?is is :at makes ! ba*elors1 or "s ( !m4 ,! wives ( ! pres5t day wi% to cut too l>ge a figure 9 ! c>pet ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,select$4 ,,e ,,pray] ,,%\ld ,,be ,,(f]$ ,,up ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jesus4 ,?r\gh ,him alone h we access ) boldness to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,he is our advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 ! believ] appe>s be=e ,god 9 secret1 ! ,savior appe>s also3 = he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,he ha? n only direct$ u to call ^u 8 ,fa!r z ,our ,fa!r1 & to ask him to supply our daily ne$1 & to =give our trespasses2 b ha? graci\sly assur$ u1 t :atsoev] 7we7 %all ask 9 8 "n1 he w d x1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4--7,john #ad3ac47 ,& sai? 7v]se #ad71 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 ,& aga9 7,john #ae3bc1 #bd71 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n he w give x y4 ,hi!rto ye h ask$ no?+ 9 my "n2 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4 ,all ne$ful bless+s suit$ to our v>i\s situations & circum/ances 9 ?is mortal life1 all t w be necess>y = u 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & all t c m9i/] to our felicity 9 a _w ( glory1 ha? he graci\sly promis$1 & giv5 u a comm& to ask =1 9 8 "n4 ,& :at is ?is b to plead1 :5 pray+ to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ,jesus ha? s5t u2 & to ask & expect ! bless+s = 8 sake alone8 ,h4 ,,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,ba?%eba4 ,a summons f ! k+6 ,:at c x mean8 ,:at c he "k ( h]8 ,%e is1 inde$1 ! wife ( "o ( 8 mighty m51 b ?\gh he highly e/eems h] husb&1 he c h no int]e/ 9 h]4 ,%e m$itates4 ,h] *eek pales4 ,c he h he>d evil tid+s f ! di/ant city ( ! ,ammonites1 & w\ld he break k9dly to h] news ( h] husb&'s dea?8 ,x _c be4 ,:y %\ld he d ?is = h] m ?an = hundr$s ( o!rs 9 l tr\ble8 ,aga91 %e pond]s1 & n[ a crimson hue m\nts to h] temples--h] fatal beauty6 ,away ) ! ?\ght--x is %ame to dwell ^u x--w\ld %e wrong by s f\l a suspicion ! ,"l's ano9t$8 ,%e we>ies h]self ) surmises1 & all 9 va94 ,b !re is ! comm&1 & %e mu/ be gone4 ,! k+'s w is absolute4 ,:atev] t summons imports1 dumb acquiesc5ce is h] only "p4 ,%e goes =? 9 h] y\?1 beauty & happ9ess--%e returns-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,weeks pass1 & behold ano!r message1 b ?is "t x is ! k+ :o receives1 & ,ba?%eba :o s5ds4 ,:at is signifi$ 9 ^? few words f a woman's h&1 t c s unn]ve him :o has 8 t5 ?\s&s sla98 ,x is n[ 8 turn to tremble & look pale4 ,yet a little :ile1 & he1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 ! *os5 rul] ( 8 p--! idol ( ! nation1 %all be proclaim$ guilty ( a he9\s & abom9able crime1 & %all1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&1 be subject$ to an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,he pond]s n[4 ,w\ld he _h ?\ght ( all ?is be=e1 b x is too late4 ,! consequ5ces ( 8 ungov]n$ passion />e him 9 ! face & well nigh ov]:elm him4 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 & t spe$ily4 ,he _c h x ?us4 ,he has begun to fall1 & ! enemy ( s\ls1 is1 z ev]1 at h& to sugge/ ! second false & ru9\s /ep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r summons4 ,a mess5g] f ! k+ to ,joab4 ,s5d me ,uriah ! ,hittite4 ,x is p]emptory2 no reasons are giv51 & ,joab does z he is bidd54 ,unsuspect+ z loyal1 ,uriah ha/5s on 8 way1 m9dful only ( duty1 & is soon 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 royal ma/]1 :o1 always k9d1 is n[ rem>kably att5tive to 8 wants & ?\ghtful ( 8 int]e/s4 ,he inquires = ! comm&] ( 8 =ces & ( ! w> & h[ ! p f>e1 & x w\ld almo/ seem _h recall$ him only to speak k9dly to him & manife/ 8 reg>d = ! army1 ?\gh he _h n himself l$ !m to battle4 ,b ?\gh unsuspect+ & deceiv$1 ! high-m9d$ & fai?ful soldi] _c ev5 unwitt+ly be made to answ] ! end = :i* he has be5 summon$1 & aft] two days he returns to ,joab1 be>+ a lett]1 ( ^: t]rible cont5ts he little dreams & is happy 9 8 ignorance4 ,meantime ,ba?%eba has he>d ( 8 arrival 9 ,j]usalem1 & is mom5t>ily expect+ 8 appe>ance4 ,alas6 t %e %\ld dread 8 com+4 ,alas6 t %e %\ld %udd] at e s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps4 ,h[ fe>ful is ! *ange :i* has come ov] h] s9ce la/ %e look$ on 8 lov$ face6 ,he is h] husb& /ill1 & %e1 %e is 8 lawful lov+ wife4 ,nev] 0 he s de> to h] z n[4 ,nev] did 8 noble "* s w9 h] admiration1 z %e contemplates all ! sc5es ( h] w$d$ life & reviews ! evid5ces ( x 9 ! pa/4 ,h[ happy !y h be56 ,:at bliss has be5 h]s 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 e/eem & affection6 ,%e is ev5 n[ to him1 9 8 abs5ce1 ! "o object ( t5d] reg>d & con/ant ?\ght4 ,%e kn[s h[ fondly he dwells on h] love1 & h[ preci\s to him is ! beauty :i* fir/ won him to h] side4 ,%e is ! ewe lamb :i* he has n\ri%$1 :i* has drank f 8 own cup & la9 9 8 bosom--%e is 8 all4 ,he has be5 long away2 ! dang]s ( ! battle field h surr\nd$ him1 & n[ he is return$1 alive1 well2 h] he>t b\nds1 %e _c wait till %e %all see him2 yet h[ c %e meet him8 ,ah6 fatal remembrance1 h[ bitt]ly x has recall$ h] f h] vision ( delight4 ,x is n true6 x _c be true6 x is b a horrible dream6 ,h] he>t is true8 ,%e w\ld at any mom5t h di$ = him4 ,! entire devotion ( h] w>m nature is 84 ,%e _h no will+ "p 9 t revolt+ crime4 ,oh6 mu/ %e suff] z if %e _h be5 an unfai?ful wife8 ,mu/ %e endure ! angui% ( see+ him turn coldly f h] 9 "s future day8 ,mu/ %e n[ meet him & h all h] joy m>r$ by t hateful secret8 ,mu/ %e take "p 9 deceiv+ him1 9 impos+ ^u him--him1 ! noble1 magnanim\s1 pure-m9d$ husb&8 ,oh1 wret*$ "o6 0 ev] sorr[ l h]s8 ,! day passes1 & ! night1 & he comes n4 ,c he h suspect$ ! tru?8 ,sl[ly ! t$i\s h\rs g by1 :ile %e endures ! rack+ tortures ( susp5se4 ,! ?ird day dawns1 & ) x come tid+s t he has return$ to ,rabbah1 & 8 words ( :ole-s\l$ devotion to 8 duty & 8 ,god are repeat$ 9 h] e>s4--,fa9t n yet1 /rong he>t2 a f> m bitt] cup is 9 /ore = !e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ba?%eba is aga9 a wife1 ! wife ( a k+1 & 9 h] arms lies h] fir/-born son4 ,t]rible 0 ! tempe/ :i* bur/ ov] h] head1 & h] he>t w nev] aga9 "k aught ( ! s]5e1 untr\bl$ happ9ess :i* once %e knew4 ,! /orm has inde$ lull$1 b %e sees ! cl\ds ga!r+ new blackness1 & h] /rick5 _s %r9ks & fa9ts ) =ebod+ fe>s4 ,! little innoc5t be+ :i* %e holds fondly to h] bosom1 :i* seem$ s5t f heav5 to heal h] w\nds1 lies pant+ 9 ! grasp ( fi]ce disease4 ,%e has s5t = ! k+1 & toge!r !y look ^u ! suff]+ "o4 ,full well he kn[s1 t mis]able man1 :at mean ^? moans & pite\s signs ( di/ress1 & :at !y betok54 ,he gazes on ! wan1 angui%$ features ( 8 wife z %e b5ds ov] h] *ild2 8 ?\ghts rev]t hurri$ly to h] surpass+ beauty :5 fir/ he saw h]--a vision ( ! murd]$ ,uriah flits be=e him--! ?ree victims ( 8 guilt & ! message ( ,na?an1 :i* he has j receiv$--! /]n words1 ,?\ art ! man1 br+ a full & realiz+ s5se ( ! dep? to :i* he has fall51 & ov]:elm$ ) remorse & wret*$ness1 he leaves ! *amb] to give v5t to 8 grief1 to fa/ & weep & pray1 9 ! va9 hope ( av]t+ ! ?reat5$ judgm5t4 ,sev5 days ( alt]nate hope & fe>1 ( wat*+ & c>e h fl$1 & ,ba?%eba is *ildless4 ,ano!r wave has roll$ ov] h]4 ,god grant x be ! la/4 ,surely %e has dra9$ ! cup ( sorr[4 ,%e sits solit>y & sad1 b[$ d[n ) h] weight ( woes2 h] ?\ghts foll[+ ev] ! same we>y track2 direful images pres5t to h] imag9ation2 h] frame rack$ & trembl+2 ! heav5s clo!d 9 sackclo?1 & life = ev] dive/$ ( happ9ess & delight4 ,! k+ ent]s & seats himself beside h]4 ,& if ,ba?%eba is *ang$1 ,david is also f h5ce=? an alt]$ man4 ,brok5 9 _s by ! consci\sness ( 8 deep s9fulness1 humbl$ 9 ! eyes ( 8 subjects & 8 influ5ce ) !m weak5$ by _! k ( 8 crimes2 ev5 8 au?ority 9 8 own h\sehold1 & 8 claim to ! rev]5ce ( 8 sons1 relax$ by 8 loss ( "*2 fill$ also ) fe>ful anticipations ( ! future1 :i* is %ad[$ by ! d>k prophecy ( ,na?an--he is f ?is "t :olly unlike :at he has be5 9 =m] days4 ,! balance ( 8 "* is brok54 ,/ill he is pi\s--b ev5 8 piety takes an alt]$ aspect4 ,alas = him6 ,! bird :i* once rose to heights unatta9$ be=e by mortal p9ion1 fill+ ! air ) its joyful songs1 n[ lies ) maim$ w+ ^u ! gr\nd1 p\r+ =? its doleful cries to ,god4 ,he has sc>cely begun to desc5d ! declivity ( life1 yet he appe>s infirm & old4 ,he is z "o :o goes d[n to ! grave m\rn+4 ,?us does he seem to ,ba?%eba z he sits be=e h]4 ,b !re is m 9 ,david ?us humble1 contrite & smitt51 to w9 h] sympa?y & ev5 love1 ?an !re 0 9 ,david ! absolute1 & s f> z %e 0 conc]n$1 tyrannical mon>*1 ?\gh surr\nd$ ) spl5dors1 ! favorite ( ,god & man4 ,a few days s9ce _h he assay$ ! "p ( com=t]1 %e w\ld h felt h] he>t revolt2 b n[ rep5tant & =giv51 ?\gh n unpuni%$ by ,jehovah1 %e c li/5 )\t bitt]ness :ile he speaks ( ! m]cy ( ! ,"l :i* has suff]$ !m bo? to live1 ?\gh ! law c\ld h requir$ _! dea?1 & :i* su/a9s ev5 :ile x *a/ises4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r message--by ! h& ( ! prophet to ,david & ,ba?%eba--a message ( peace & t5d] consid]ation--a "n = _! new-born *ild1 ! gift to !m f 8 own h&4 ,call him ,j$$iah--belov$ ( ! ,"l4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4' ,9 8 deal+s ) 8 s9ful *ildr5 h[ f> are 8 ways above ! ways ( m56 ,z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>d !m t fe> him4 ,he deale? n ) !m aft] _! s9s--he rew>de? !m n accord+ to _! iniquities1 b kn[+ _! frame--rememb]+ t !y are du/--t a brea? ( temptation w c>ry !m away--pity+ !m ) a mo/ t5d] compassion1 he deals ) !m accord+ to ! ev]la/+ & ab\nd+ & long-suff]+ love ( 8 own mighty he>t4 ,:5ev] ^? :o h kn[n him be/1 to :om he has manife/$ 8 grace mo/ ri*ly1 :om he has bless$ ) mo/ abundant privileges1 fall1 9 "s evil h\r1 & )\t reason1 ^u ! slighte/ cause1 br+ di%onor on 8 "n & give occasion to 8 enemies to blaspheme1 & incur 8 j judgm5t1 behold h[ he treats !m4 ,^u ! fir/ sign ( contrition1 ! fir/ ackn[l$gm5t ,i h s9n$1 h[ prompt1 h[ free1 h[ full is ! response1 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s91 ?\ %alt n die4 ,no l+]+ res5tm5t--no selfi% rem9d+ ( 8 w\nd$ honor--no ?\ghts b ( love1 w>m & t5d]1 self-=gett+ love & pity = 8 sorr[+ *ild4 ,ev5 :5 he mu/ resort to *a/isem5t1 8 /range "w--:5 he mu/ = 8 great "n's sake1 raise up = ,david evil out ( 8 own h\se--:5 he mu/1 be=e ! sun & be=e all ,israel1 %[ 8 displeasure at s92 ) "o h& he applies ! rod1 & ) ! o!r p\rs into ! ble$+ he>t ! balm ( consolation1 s pure1 s free1 t 8 *ildr5 almo/ feel t !y c\ld nev] h und]/ood 8 goodness b = ! ne$ ( 8 sev]ity4 ,:51 not)/&+ ! e>ne/ pray] ( ! fa!r1 he smites ! *ild ( 8 %ame1 h[ soon does he return ) a bett] gift--a son ( peace1 :o %all rem9d him only ( days ( contrition & ! favor ( ,god--a ,j$$iah1 :o %all ev] be a daily witness to 8 =giv+ love4 ,& to ^? :o suff] innoc5tly f ! crimes ( o!rs1 h[ t5d] are ! compassions ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,to ! injur$1 afflict$ ,ba?%eba is giv5 ! honor ( be+ ! "m ( ,israel's wise/1 mo/ mighty & r5[n$ k+2 & %e is1 by fa!r & son1 by ! prophet ( ! ,"l1 by ! aspirant to ! ?rone1 & by all ar\nd h]1 ev] approa*$ ) t def]5ce & confid5ce :i* h] truly dignifi$ "* & g5tle virtues1 n less ?an h] high /ation1 dem&4 ,& :ile n a ^w ( reproa* is p]mitt$ to be left on record aga9/ h]1 on t monum5t ( :i* we h be=e spok51 among mighty & wor?y names1 de/9$ to /& :]e _m ( e>?'s wise/ & greate/ are =gott51 ) ! prog5itors ( our ,"l & ,savior1 is inscrib$ h]s :o 0 ! wife ( ,urias4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,female ,,education4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,fi%]4 ,! second & special object ( education1 is ! prep>ation ( y\? = ! p>ticul> sph]e ( action to :i* he designs to devote 8 life4 ,x may seem at fir/1 t ?is g5]al education ( :i* ,i h already spok51 z x is mo/ compreh5sive & rea*es to ! highe/ range ( subjects1 s x %\ld be ! only /yle ( tra9+ = an immortal m9d4 ,if we reg>d$ man simply z spiritual & immortal1 ?is might be true2 b :5 we desc5d to ! practical realities ( life2 :5 we behold him 9 a mix$ nature1 on "o side t\*+ ! e>?1 on ! o!r survey+ ! heav5s1 8 bodily nature hav+ its necessities z well z 8 spiritual1 we f9d ourselves limit$ 9 ! mann] ( education & ! pursuit ( k4 ,! division ( labor & ( objects ( pursuit is ! natural result ( ^! physical necessities 9 connection ) ! imp]fection ( ! human m9d & ! con/itution ( civiliz$ society4 ,?is division ( labor con/itutes ! />t+ po9t = ! div]se tra9+ ( m51 & modifies1 9 "p1 all sy/ems ( in/ruction t cov] *ildhood & y\?4 ,?is is1 at fir/1 an education common to all4 ,! g5]al invigoration ( ! intellect1 & ! prep>ation ( ! m9d = ! gr&1 ! highe/ object ( life on :i* ,i fir/ dwelt1 embrace all ! e>lie/ ye>s ( y\?4 ,!re are elem5ts ( p[] common to all m51 & in/rum5ts ( k effective = bo? ! g5]al pursuits ( a lib]al education1 & ! limit$ pursuits ( physical toil4 ,! education ( ! nurs]y & s*ool are equally useful to all4 ,b :5 y advance mu* beyond ?is1 f> en\gh to enable ! y\? to fix ^u 8 probable l9e ( life1 !n ! necessity ( an e>ly application to t pursuit at once modifies 8 c\rse ( education4 ,:5 we pass f ! div]se pr(essions into :i* ! gr[? ( civiliz$ society has divid$ m51 to ! di/9ctions :i* exi/ betwe5 man & woman1 we ent] ^u a /ill cle>] dep>tm5t ( our subject4 ,! diff]5ces :i* are "h to give "* to education1 are n incid5tal & tempor>y1 b inh]5t & comm5surate ) life itself4 ,! physical con/itution ( woman gives rise to h] peculi> life4 ,x det]m9es alike h] position 9 society & h] sph]e ( labor4 ,9 all ages & climes1 celebrat$ by travel]s1 hi/orians1 poets1 %e /&s =? z a be+ ( bett] impulses & nobl] affections ?an him1 ( :om %e is ! complem5t4 ,t :i* is rugg$ 9 him1 is temp]$ by s(tness 9 h]2 t :i* is /rong 9 him1 is weak 9 h]2 t :i* is fi]ce 9 him is mild 9 h]4 ,design$ ( ,god to complete ! cycle ( human life1 & ?r\gh a tw(old be+ pres5t a p]fect ,adam1 %e is ?us no less diff]5t f man ?an ess5tial to 8 p]fection4 ,h] nature at once introduces h] into a peculi> sph]e ( action4 ,soon1 mat]nal c>es re/ ^u h]2 h] ?rone is above ! family circle2 h] scept] ( love & au?ority holds toge!r ! e>lie/ & happie/ elem5ts ( social life4 ,to h] come "y m9ds = sympa?y1 = c>e1 = in/ruction4 ,ov] t mo/ wond]ful process ( developm5t1 :5 a "y immortal is gr[+ e day into new ?\ghts1 emotions & habits1 :i* are to abide ) x = ev]1 %e presides4 ,by night %e wat*es1 by day %e in/ructs4 ,h] smile & h] fr[n are ! two /ronge/ p[]s on e>?1 influ5c+ human m9ds 9 ! h\r :5 influ5ce /amps itself ^u ! he>t 9 et]nal *>act]s4 ,x is f ?is po9t ( view1 y behold ! glori\s purpose ( t attractive =m embosom+ a he>t enri*$ ) s copi\s a treasure ( all ! sweete/ elem5ts ( life4 ,%e is de/9$ to fill a sph]e ( ! noble/ k9d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( h] life1 9 ! tra9+ ( a h\sehold1 h] nature reveals an excell5ce 9 its adaptation to ! purpose = :i* %e is set ap>t1 t signally illu/rates ! wisdom ( ,god1 :ile x attracts ! homage ( man4 ,sc>cely a nobl] position exi/s 9 ! _w ?an t ( a truly ,*ri/ian "m2 surr\nd$ by *ildr5 gr[n up to maturity2 m\ld$ by h] long discipl9e ( in/ruction & affectionate au?ority into true-he>t$1 intellig5t m5 & wom52 ! ornam5t ( society1 ! pill>s ( religion2 look+ up to h] ) a rev]5t affection t gr[s deep] ) ! passage ( "t2 :ile %e quietly waits ! adv5t ( dea?1 9 ! assurance t1 9 ^! liv+ repres5tatives1 h] "w w %9e on = ages on e>?1 & h] influ5ce spread itself beyond ! broade/ calculation ( human reason1 :5 %e has be5 ga!r$ to ! j4 ,h[ !n are we to educate ?is be+ a little l[] ?an ! angels2 ?is be+ ?us sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! _w1 & divid$ (f1 by ! f+] ( ,god writ+ x ^u h] nature1 to a peculi> & mo/ noble (fice-"w 9 society8 ,x is n z a lawy]1 to wrangle 9 c\rts2 x is n z a cl]gyman1 to prea* 9 our pulpits2 x is n z a physician1 to live day & night 9 ! saddle & sick room2 x is n z a soldi]1 to g =? to battle2 x is n z ! me*anic1 to lift ! pond]\s sl$ge1 & sweat at ! burn+ furnace2 x is n z a f>m]1 to drive ! team afield & up-turn ! ri* bosom ( ! e>?4 ,^! arts & toils ( manhood are =eign to h] g5tle nature1 ali5 to h] feeble con/itution1 & inconsi/5t ) h] own high (fice z ! "m & prim>y educator ( ! race4 ,if _! pursuits are p]mitt$ to modify _! education1 s z to prep>e !m = a p>ticul> field ( labor1 proce$+ ^u ! same supposition1 x is equally j & appropriate1 t h] tra9+ %\ld take its complexion f ! sph]e ( life %e is de/9$ to fill4 ,s f> z x is be/1 education %\ld be specific1 x %\ld h ref]5ce to h] p]fect qualification = h] appropriate "w4 ,?is "w has two dep>tm5ts4 ,! fir/1 :i* is mo/ limit$1 embraces ! r\t9e ( h\sewif]y & ! managem5t ( ! ord9>y conc]ns ( dome/ic life4 ,! second dep>tm5t ( h] duties1 z x is ! mo/ important1 s x mu/ be reg>d$ & exalt$ 9 an enlight5$ sy/em ( female education4 ,x is z ! c5tre ( social influ5ce2 ! g5ial p[] ( dome/ic life2 ! s\l ( ref9em5t2 ! cle>1 %9+ orb1 b5ea? ^: beams ! g]ms ( ?\ght1 feel+1 & habit 9 ! "y immortal are to vegetate & gr[ to maturity2 ! ennobl+ companion ( man1 8 light 9 d>kness1 8 joy 9 sorr[1 unit+ h] practical judgm5t ) 8 speculative wisdom1 h] en?usia/ic affection ) 8 cold] nature1 h] delicacy ( ta/e & s5tim5t ) 8 boldness1 & s produc+ a happy mean1 a :ole "*2 natural1 beautiful & /rong2 x is z fill+ ^! high (fices t woman is to be reg>d$ & treat$ 9 ! attempt to educate h]4 ,! description ( h] sph]e ( life at once sugge/s ! "* ( h] tra9+4 ,:atev] 9 sci5ce1 lit]ature & art is be/ adapt$ to prep>e h] to fill ?is high position ) greate/ cr$it1 & spread f>!/ ar\nd x h] appropriate influ5ce1 belongs ( "r to h] education4 ,h] intellect is to be ?or\ghly discipl9$1 h] judgm5t matur$1 h] ta/e ref9$1 h] p[] ( connect$ & j ?\ght develop$1 & a love = k imp>t$1 s t %e may possess ! ability & ! desire = future progress4 ,:o w say t ?is ref9] ( ! _w1 ?is m9i/] ( ! holie/ & happie/ influ5ces to man1 %all be condemn$ to ! scantie/ /ore ( intellectual prep>ation = an ent]ta9m5t s l>ge & noble8 ,is x true t a happy ignorance is ! be/ qualification = a woman's life2 t 9 seek+ to exalt ! fa!rs & sons1 we are to beg9 by ! degradation ( mo!rs & daught]s8 ,is !re any?+ 9 t life incompatible ) ! noble/ education1 or :i* su* an education w n ennoble & adorn8 ,we are n seek+ 9 all ?is to make our daught]s pr(\nd hi/orians1 poets1 philosoph]s1 l+ui/s1 au?ors4 ,success ( ?is high "* 9 ^! pursuits1 is usually ! result ( an ard5t devotion = ye>s to "s "o ( !m1 = :i* x is r>ely a female has ! requisite opportunities4 ,b %\ld !y *oose occasionally "s p>ticul> walk ( lit]ature1 & by ! p[] ( g5ius vivify & adorn x2 %\ld !re be f\nd "h & !re "o ) an int5se en?usiasm = "s high pursuit1 comb9$ ) t pati5t toil :i*1 associat$ ) a vigor\s intellect1 is ! well-spr+ ( s _m glori\s /reams ( sci5ce1 %\ld n su* a result ( ?is enl>g$ education be hail$ z ! sign ( its excell5ce1 & rejoic$ 9 z ! pro( ( its p[]8 ,! ,mores1 ! ,hemanses1 ! ,de ,/aels1 & o!rs among ! immortal dead & ! liv+1 :o compose t bright galaxy ( female wit %9+ ev] refulg5t--h !y add$ no?+ to human life1 & giv5 no quick1 upw>d impulse ( ! _w8 ,besides1 t sy/em ( education :i*1 9 occasional in/ances1 unit+ ) a mat]ial ( peculi> excell5ce1 is suffici5t to enk9dle an orb ^: light1 pass+ f> beyond ! circle ( home1 %all %9e ^u a great assembly ( m9ds1 w only be p[]ful1 9 ! multitude ( cases1 to imp>t t intellectual discipl9e1 t ref9em5t ( ?\ght1 t p[] ( expression1 t sympa?y ) ta/e = k1 :i* w be/ prep>e h] = h] position1 & enable h] 9 aft] life to c>ry =w>d h] own improvem5t & t ( h] associat$ h\sehold4 ,! f9e/ influ5ce ( su* an education is ! developm5t ( a "* at once symmetrical1 ref9$1 vigor\s1 confid5t 9 its own res\rces1 yet p5etrat$ ) a consci\sness ( its di/ance f ! l(tie/ heights ( p[]2 a "* :i* w be an ennobl+ life 9 a h\sehold1 g5tly influ5c+ o!rs into quiet pa?s ( excell5ce2 to be felt r ?an se51 to be und]/ood r 9 its results ?an admir$ = any manife/ atta9m5ts 9 sci5ce2 an intellect in=m$ & active1 9 sympa?y ) :at is kn[n & read among m52 able to be> its "p 9 heal?ful discussions1 yet n presum+ to dictate its op9ions2 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ignorance becomes enlight5$ & weakness /rong2 creat+ ar\nd its home an atmosph]e ( ta/e & intellig5ce1 9 :i* ! rude/ life loses "s ( its asp]ity1 & ! r\ghe/ toils mu* ( _! sev]ity4 ,su* is ! =m ( female "* we seek to create by s enl>g$ an education4 ,! education ( ! he>t rea*es deep]1 & spreads its influ5ce fur!r ?an all ?+s else4 ,! intellect is only a beautiful piece ( me*anism1 until ! affections p\r into x _! trem5d\s vitality1 & s5d x =? 9 all directions in/9ct ) p[]4 ,:5 ! dry-light ( ! und]/&+ is p5etrat$ by ! liquid light ( ! emotions1 x becomes bo? light & heat1 p[]ful to vivify1 quick51 & move all ?+s4 ,9 woman1 ! scept] ( h] *ief p[] spr+s f ! affections4 ,end[$ mo/ ri*ly ) s5sibility1 ) all ! life ( v>i$ & vigor\s impulse & deep affection1 %e ne$s to h e>ly inwr\ght1 ?r\gh a p[]ful self-discipl9e1 an entire comm& ( h] noble nature4 ,!re are few m incongru\s & sadly affect+ ?+s ?an a woman ( f9e intellect & /rong passions1 )\t self-control or truly religi\s feel+4 ,%e is l a %ip ^: rudd] is unhung2 %e is l a horse1 rapid1 high-spirit$1 untam$ to ! bridle2 or1 high] /ill1 %e is l a *]ub fall5 f its sph]e ( glory1 ) no att5d+ s]aph2 )\t law1 )\t ! control ( love1 ^: c\rse no intellig5ce c anticipate & no wisdom guide4 ,religion seems to h 9 woman its mo/ appropriate home4 ,to h] are appo9t$ _m h\rs ( pa91 ( trial1 ( sil5t communion ) h] own ?\ghts4 ,sep>at$1 if %e act ! true woman1 f _m ( ! /irr+ sc5es 9 :i* man m+les1 %e is admirably situat$ to n\ri% a life ( love & fai? )9 ! circle ( h] own home4 ,deb>r$ f ! pursuits :i* furni% s quick5+ an excitem5t to ! o!r sex1 %e ei!r is conf9$ to ! r\t9e ( dome/ic life & ! quiet society ( a social circle1 or devotes h]self to ^? frivol\s pleasures :i* en]vate :ile !y excite2 :i*1 l ! inspiration ( ! w9e-cup1 are transi5t 9 _! joy1 b deep & la/+ 9 _! evil4 ,b :5 religion ent]s h] he>t x op5s a new & t ! gr&e/ array ( objects4 ,x imp>ts a new elem5t ( ?\ght1 a wond]ful dep? & e>ne/ness ( "*4 ,x elevates be=e h] an ennobl+ object1 & enli/s h] f9e s5sibilities1 emotions & affections 9 its pursuit4 ,com+ ?us ?r\gh religion into h>mony ) ,god1 %e asc5ds to ! highe/ position a woman c occupy 9 ?is _w4 ,to woman %\ld ,*ri/ianity be especially de>4 ,x has l$ h] out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 x has lift$ h] f ! /ool ( ! s]vant to an equality ) ! ma/]2 x has exalt$ h] f ! position ( a m]e m9i/] ( s5sual pleasure1 ! toy ( a civiliz$ paganism1 to a full companion%ip ) man2 x has giv5 h] s\l--once spurn$1 degrad$1 its immortality d\bt$1 its glory eclips$--a priceless value2 & %$ ar\nd h] :ole "* ! radiance ( heav54 ,let pure religion create ! atmosph]e ar\nd a woman's _s1 & brea! its life into h] he>t2 let x ref9e h] affections1 sanctify h] intellect1 elevate h] aims1 & hall[ h] physical beauty2 let x m\ld h] e>ly "* by its ri* influ5ces1 & cause ! love ( ,jehovah to consecrate all e>?ly love1 & %e is inde$ to our race ( all ! gifts ( "t1 ! la/ & be/1 ! cr[n ( our glory1 ! p]fection ( our life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,pray]4 ,by "o ( our little fri5ds1 sev5 ye>s ( age1 = a little si/] ( five1 :o _h committ$ an (f5se4 ,oh great & glori\s ,god6 ,?y m]cy sweet be/[ ,^u a little si/]1 ,s v full ( woe4 ,oh ,"l1 pray let h] live1 ,= lo6 at ?y "r h&1 ,to int]c$e = s9n]s1 ,! bless$ ,savior /&s4 ,!n p>don h]1 ,mo/ ,high6 ,pray ca/ h] n away1 ,b blot out all h] s9s1 ,& cleanse h] he>t to-day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,woman4 ,,by ,m4 ,s4 ,,hutton1 ,d4,d4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone1 ,i w make him a help meet = him4--,,g54 #b3ah4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m4--,,g54 #a3bg4 ,^! two passages settle beyond controv]sy ! (t-disput$ "q z to ! equality ( ! sexes4 ,9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he man2 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,_h ,god creat$ him male & female1 9 "o p]son1 ! "q ( equality c\ld nev] h aris54 ,nor %\ld x arise because 9 8 wisdom he has be5 pleas$ to create man 9 two p]sons--bo? man & woman are made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,x is n good = man to be alone1 ,i w make a help meet = him4 ,! exact r5d]+ ( ! orig9al translat$ help meet1 is an help z be=e him1 i4e4 "o correspond+ to him1 a c\nt]p>t ( himself1 9 a ^w1 a second self1 contriv$ to meet :at is /ill want+ to 8 p]fection1 & to furni% mutually a social & sup]ior happ9ess1 ( :i* solitude is incapable4 ,a m delicate & beautiful =m 0 unit$ 9 ! woman to a m9d possess+ g5tl] & loveli] affections1 a m ref9$ ta/e1 & m elegant s5tim5ts4 ,9 ! man1 a firm] & /rong] frame 0 jo9$ to a m9d m robu/4 ,9 ea*1 ! o!r 0 int5d$ to f9d t :i* 0 want+ 9 itself1 & to approve1 love1 & admire bo? qualities & actions1 ( :i* itself 0 imp]fectly capable2 :ile 9 _! reciprocations ( t5d]ness1 & good w1 ea* beheld e bless+ greatly enhanc$1 & int5sely ende>$4 ,! only in/ance 9 :i* ^! m5tal & moral qualities 7 ev] unit$ 9 "o p]son1 is 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i w\ld "h note ! fact1 t 9 ,*ri/ we h z p]fect an example ( ! woman's nature z we h ( man's nature4 ,all ! k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 s(tness1 endurance1 & unselfi%ness ( woman 7 9 him comb9$1 ) all ! maje/y1 firmness & /r5g? ( ! manly nature4 ,all dispute1 !re=e1 ab\t ! sup]iority or equality ( man & woman is absurd & inconclusive4 ,!y /& on ! same plat=m1 7 bo? made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & ! plat=m ^u :i* !y /& is wide en\gh = !m bo?1 & n completely fill$ until bo? are ^u x4 ,my object1 h[ev]1 9 select+ ^! passages is to pres5t "s ?\ghts on ! mission ( woman 9 our _w1 :i* h n p]haps be5 z prom95tly pres5t$ z !y des]ve4 ,m5 h _! di/9ct objects 9 life be=e !m1 _! v>i\s pr(essions4 ,"o aims to be a lawy]1 ano!r a m]*ant1 ano!r a physician1 ano!r a me*anic1 & ?us ?r\gh all ! vocations ( life4 ,b :at is woman's aim8 :at h] object 9 life8 ,^! que/ions are m or less frequ5tly ask$ 9 our day1 & ask$ 9 ref]5ce to t g5]al _s ( re=m & progress ( society :i* seems to *>act]ize our age1 & 9 relation to :i*1 j 9 proportion z m5 =get to li/5 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y grope ab\t 9 ! d>kness ( _! own feeble light4 ,our !me !n is ,woman's ,mission4 ,:at is x8 ,! g5]al answ] to ?is inquiry is v pla9 & easy4 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image2 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,! g5]al design1 !re=e1 ( ! creation ( woman is precisely ! same z t ( ! man4 ,he creat$ b "o race :5 he made !m male & female1 & _h 9 view b "o object4 ,9 relation !n to t object1 no di/9ction is to be drawn betwe5 man & woman1 & ! p]fect equality ( ! two sexes aga9 becomes app>5t4 ,inde$1 x is a matt] ( wond] t ?is "q ( sup]iority has ev] ris51 or at lea/ has ev] be5 agitat$ by reflect+ m51 :o = "o mom5t consid]$ ! mann] 9 :i* our race is propagat$ 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ ev] rises above its own nature4 ,a sp>k1 h[ev] high x may rise1 h[ev] brilliantly x may %9e 9 ! blue e!real1 c nev] become a />4 ,x ev] rema9s b a sp>k1 & s ! (fspr+ ( a woman _c1 9 its nature1 rise above its orig94 ,a man c nev] become sup]ior 9 nature to 8 "m1 & c c]ta9ly nev]1 ) "r or ju/ice1 ex]cise au?ority ov] h]4 ,he may be /rong]1 wis]1 & bett]1 b he _c be a sup]ior be+4 ,su* a claim is alike fooli% & despicable4 ,! two sexes1 !re=e1 be+ "o 9 nature1 _! *ief end is "o1 & reason & revelation unite 9 ! ass]tion t man 0 creat$ to glorify ,god & enjoy him =ev]4 ,god made all ?+s = himself4 ,he is pres5t$ to u z ! sole & supreme object ( our love & wor%ip4 ,8 laws are our only rule ( conduct1 & he himself ! sole ,"l ( our s\ls4 ,?is he claims f u z creatures4 ,?is1 at ! same "t1 he has requir$ ) ! promise ( et]nal life to ob$i5ce1 & ! ?reat5+ ( et]nal dea? to disob$i5ce2 ?us %[+ u t he reg>ds ?is end z ( inf9ite importance--= ?is end1 8 own glory1 happ9ess 9 himself4 ,:5 we _h s9n$ he s5t 8 ,son into ! _w1 & =m$ ! plan to save our immortal s\ls f woe1 :ile f ! nature ( ! case x is evid5t t ?is is ! highe/ & noble/ end :i* man c accompli%4 ,:at c be a high] aim ?an to be l ,god8 ,:at c ,god conf] sup]ior to himself z a s\rce ( happ9ess8 ,z he is ! s\rce & sum ( all good1 bo? moral & natural1 to "k & to love him is to "k & love all t is excell5t1 great1 & lovely1 & to s]ve him is to d all t is amiable or desirable1 all t is pleas+ to ,god or pr(itable to 8 rational creatures4 ,true happ9ess & true wor? are ?us atta9$1 & ?us alone4 ,!re is1 !re c be no o!r design 9 ! creation ( man ?an ?is1 to glorify ,god by lov+1 s]v+1 & enjoy+ him2 by obey+ 8 laws1 liv+ = him1 liv+ to him4 ,?is1 !n1 is ( c\rse ! g5]al answ] to ! inquiry1 ,:at is woman's mission8 ,to glorify ,god & to enjoy him =ev]4 ,%e1 z well z man1 has come %ort ( ?is4 ,%e1 z well z man1 !re=e1 ne$s aton+ blood & a r5ew$ he>t4 ,%e is a fall51 deprav$ be+1 influ5c$1 until %e comes "u div9e grace1 by unholy & unwor?y motives4 ,h] fir/ & imp]ative duty1 !re=e1 if %e w\ld fulfill h] mission1 is to return to ,god by ! way ( 8 appo9tm5t1 to come to ,jesus1 rep5t+ ( s9 & believ+ on him1 to receive p>don & et]nal life4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! imp]ative duty ( all1 b x w be se5 9 ! prosecution ( our subject1 t1 z f> z ! welf>e ( society is conc]n$1 x is mo/ imp]ative ^u woman4 ,%e ne$s x mo/ = h] own happ9ess "h2 %e ne$s x mo/ on acc\nt ( h] great] influ5ce ^u ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,hav+ ?us se5 ! g5]al & ultimate design ( woman's creation is to glorify ,god1 our next inquiry is1 ,is !re any p>ticul> mode by :i* %e is to fulfill ?is duty8 ,h[ c %e mo/ glorify ,god & enjoy him 9 ?is life8 ,9 ord] to answ] ^! inquiries x becomes necess>y = u to exam9e h] peculi> nature4 ,t woman diff]s f man 9 h] v nature is obvi\s1 & ! peculi>ities ( h] organization cle>ly intimate t h] ,mak] has assign$ to h] peculi> duties--t %e has h] allott$ sph]e = :i* inf9ite wisdom has fitt$ h]4 ,to ent] ^u all ^! peculi>ities w\ld require a volume4 ,i mu/ !re=e be cont5t ) a brief notice ( "s ( ! m prom95t & ackn[l$g$ ones4 ,h] physical organization is m delicate ?an t ( man4 ,%e possesses n ! muscul> p[] :i* belongs to him1 & is !re=e n design$ to und]go ! outw>d toil & h>d labor ( life4 ,! same toil & physical ex]tion :i* w /r5g!n & increase ! p[] ( ! man1 w (t5 weak5 & de/roy h] m delicate organism4 ,& :51 9 addition to ?is1 y consid] t to h] alone is committ$ ! entire mat]nal c>e1 y h n only ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sexes di/9ctly m>k$1 b y h also an intimation ( :]e h] peculi> sph]e is to be f\nd1 & 9 accordance ) ?is physical diff]5ce y w f9d a correspond+ diff]5ce 9 h] true spiritual & moral nature4 ,no "o :o has _h ar\nd him a y\?ful family circle has fail$ to notice t ev5 f ! cradle !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! v nature ( sons & daught]s4 ,e little girl kn[s t %e is diff]5t f boys ( h] own age1 ?\gh %e may n be able j n[ to po9t out t diff]5ce2 %e kn[s t !re are _m ?+s :i* boys l1 & :i* !y d1 :i* %e does n l & w n d1 & ?is diff]5ce only wid5s z we advance 9 life4 ,!re is g5]ally a delicacy ( feel+1 ( ?\ght1 & ( action1 correspond+ ) ! delicacy ( h] physical organism4 ,god ha? made h] g5tle by nature1 & k9d4 ,%e likes & longs to be lov$ & to love1 mu/ h "s object on :i* %e c c5t] h] affections4 ,%e admires fl[]s1 & ev]y?+ :i* is beautiful & delicate l h]self4 ,%e has a f9] imag9ation & m curiosity ?an m54 ,%e is m consci5ti\s & tru?ful1 & ?\gh a fall51 s9ful creature1 & by nature l u all1 a hat] ( ,god1 yet !re is n s decid$ an opposition to religi\s ?+s 9 h] he>t1 9 h] lov+ nature2 !re is n1 inde$1 a pr$isposition t[>ds a ,god ( love1 b a peculi> adaptation :i* assimilates m easily to religi\s ?+s :5 h] he>t is t\*$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! beauty1 ! h>mony1 ! adaptation ( ! ,gospel to ! wants ( our fall5 nature1 are m app>5t to h]1 m quickly p]ceiv$4 ,?is may also1 p]haps1 be trac$ to ano!r peculi>ity :i* ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion--h] disposition to lean on o!rs4 ,unlike man1 %e loves to be dep5d5t--place h] 9 dang] & %e naturally flies to h] bro!r1 h] fa!r1 or h] husb&4 ,i am aw>e t to all ^! ?+s !re are exceptions--!re are unwomanly wom5 z !re are effem9ate m51 b ! fewness ( ! exceptions only proves ! g5]al tru?4 ,engl& _h h] mascul9e ,elizabe?1 b %e _h only "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,:at wond]ful provision has ,god made = ! happ9ess1 safety1 & well-be+ ( infants4 ,he has implant$ 9 ! human brea/ a natural love ( (fspr+1 & has provid$ = ea* *ild p>5ts1 :o %\ld be ( mature age1 & :o %\ld h be5 s tra9$ by _! p>5ts1 t by comb9$ wisdom1 sagacity & exp]i5ce1 x may be duly wat*$ ov] & c>$ =1 & s tra9$ z to answ] life's great end1 viz41 ,to glorify ,god & enjoy him =ev]4 ,!n h[ wisely is ! body fram$1 & mo/ wond]fully adapt$ to answ] all ! purposes ( life1 & especially dur+ ! p]iod ( infancy & *ildhood1 :5 ! body mu/ be m or less expos$ to accid5ts2 :ile !re=e x is de/itute ( exp]i5ce1 & _c take c>e ( itself1 its bones are all s(t & yield+1 & m p>ticul>ly ( ! skull :i* incloses & protects ! bra91 & ^? ( ! limbs are made flexible1 s t if x falls !y may b5d & n break4 ,we see daily "s new developm5t ( wond]ful p[]s & faculties 9 e new-born infant4 ,an infant has a natural & in/9ctive desire to ex]cise its limbs1 its voice1 & inde$ all its bodily functions4 ,h[ soon x beg9s to laugh & coo l a little dove1 to %[ y t x is social 9 its disposition1 ask+ = y\r sympa?y 9 return4 ,x is curi\s & int]e/+ to wat* a "y *ild :5 x fir/ op5s its eyes ^u ! light ( day or ! light ( a c&le4 ,) :at evid5t satisfaction does x sl[ly op5 & close its eyelids1 s adapt$--to say no?+ ( ! wond]ful me*anism ( ! eye itself--to let 9 suffici5t light to gratify desire1 or to %ut out e ray t w\ld prove injuri\s to ! untri$ organs4 ,:at incipi5t ef=ts are fir/ made to feel & exam9e diff]5t objects1 & h[ v soon ev5 infants become possess$ ( "s ( ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! mo/ ab/ruse sci5ces1 & t )\t a tea*]4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ( times w y see x endeavor to put up its little h&s be=e its face1 be=e x is able to control its movem5ts s z to be able to exam9e !m critically4 ,we propose to dwell1 h]eaft]1 some:at m9utely ^u ! all-important subject ( infant tra9+1 & 9 a way to %[ ! c>e & att5tion :i* bo? p>5ts %\ld be/[ ^u ea* *ild1 s z to provide prop] food1 clo?+1 & ! means ( self-culture & amusem5t1 & absolute control ov] x at ! e>lie/ possible p]iod--! e>li] ! bett]1 s z to secure a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body4 ,x is really pitiable to f9d s l>ge a proportion ( "y p>5ts :o seem to ?9k t b little in/ruction c be imp>t$1 & 9 fact t b little is ne$$ 9 ! c>e & managem5t ( infants1 :]eas _! education comm5ces1 9 v _m respects1 & 9 a v important s5se1 z soon z !y are born4 ,man is a complex be+1 compos$ ( m9d1 s\l & body1 my/]i\sly unit$ z to _! functions1 9 beautiful h>mony ) ea* o!r1 yet s di/9ct z absolutely to require widely diff]5t me?ods ( tra9+1 t ea* %all d its (fice )\t encroa*+ ^u ! o!rs1 & 9 a way to secure a symmetrical "*4 ,no wond] ! prop] tra9+ ( *ildr5 %\ld become pa9fully int]e/+ to ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 :5 !y consid] ! pa9s-tak+1 ! wat*fulness1 ! re/ra9ts1 ! self-d5ial1 & ! enc\ragem5t :i* may be requisite = ?is4 ,! fai? & pray]s :i* may be necess>y to br+ _! *ildr5 into ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o 9 8 la/ commission to 8 disciples did n =get to rem9d !m1 say+1 ,fe$ my lambs1 & ^: promise & pr$iction1 be=e 8 com+ into ! _w1 01 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ,i h orda9$ praise4 ,! ,scriptures in=m u t x 0 ! purpose ( ,god :5 he set ! solit>y 9 families1 to seek a goodly se$4 ,h[ delightful & consol+ !n is ! ?\ght1 9 ?is _w ( s9 & temptation1 :]e !re are ?ree mighty ob/acles to ! f9al salvation ( our *ildr5--! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 t angels1 m9i/]+ spirits1 are appo9t$ to keep _! wat*ful /ations ar\nd ! families ( ! j4 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] to !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,:5 p>5ts *e]fully fall 9 ) ! great designs ( ,god1 & 9 dep5d5ce ^u him 9 ! use ( ! div9ely appo9t$ means1 9 8 prep>+ a p to himself1 :at a glori\s comb9ation !re is 9 all ?is to fulfill 8 graci\s purposes4 ,n only ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! angelic ho/s1 & all good p by _! pray]s & labors1 help =w>d ?is gr& & glori\s design4 ,:5 beyond ?is sublun>y sph]e1 & ! vail is remov$ :i* n[ hides f our view ! realities ( ! unse5 _w1 ) :at diff]5t emotions may we suppose p>5ts w look ^u _! mission on e>?4 ,x w inde$ seem wond]ful t !y %\ld h be5 ?us intru/$ ) ! c>e & gu>dian%ip ( *ildr51 :i* 9 a peculi> s5se is _! own1 & 9 ?is respect widely diff]+ f ! angelic b&1 ^: happ9ess1 ?\gh !y are p]mitt$ to m9i/] to ! sa9ts1 9 su* ef=ts & exp]i5ce1 mu/ be inf]ior to t :i* p>5ts w feel 9 tra9+ _! own (fspr+--ev5 emulat+ ! all-wise ,creator 9 8 prep>+ a p = himself4 ,x is c]ta9ly b natural to suppose t ! happie/ s\ls 9 ,heav5 w be ^? p>5ts :o are ! spiritual p>5ts ( _! own *ildr54 ,! b5efits :i* mu/ result to p>5ts 9 ! c>eful tra9+ ( infants--*ildr5 :o are1 by means ( p>5tal fai? & fidelity1 conv]t$ 9 e>ly life1 c sc>cely be appreh5d$1 c]ta9ly n fully1 9 ?is _w1 ev5 by ! mo/ judici\s ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,consid]+ ! in/9ctive love ( (fspr+ :i* ,god has implant$ 9 ! p>5tal bosom1 x is mo/ pa9ful to see ! utt] dislike :i* s _m p]sons at ! pres5t day1 :o h ent]$ ! m>riage relation1 ev9ce to ! c>e & responsibility :i* ! gu>dian%ip ( *ildr5 mu/ ev] involve4 ,!re is some?+ 9 all ?is manife/ly wrong4 ,x is unnatural4 ,x is ev5 mon/r\s--ev5 bel[ ! brute creation4 ,x int]f]es ) ! :ole economy ( nature1 & fru/rates ! wise & b5evol5t designs ( ! ,creator1 :5 he set ! solit>y 9 families4 ,no p]son :o takes into view et]nal realities & prospects1 c1 :ile s do+1 indulge 9 su* selfi%1 c>nal & sordid views4 ,^? :o are )\t natural affection are class$ by ,paul ) ! enemies ( all righte\sness4 ,we _c !re=e b look suspici\sly ^u all su* z d5y ! m>riage relation1 cause ( abuses 7?is is n ! way to cure !m71 or1 = any pretext1 pr(ess to plead ! sup]ior advantages ( ^? :o1 = reasons be/ kn[n to !mselves1 may *oose a /ate ( s+le bless$ness1 h[ev] plausible or cog5t _! argum5ts may appe> 9 favor ( su* a *oice4 ,we may n d evil t good may come1 or 9 o!r words1 root up ! t>es1 le/ we also root up ! :eat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig9al4 ,,! ,,orphan ,,son ,,& ,,pray+ ,,"m4 ,"s ye>s s9ce a small volume 0 s5t to me by a fri5d1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! labors ( a pi\s mission>y along ! l9e ( ! ,erie canal4 ,i read x ) great int]e/1 & ,i tru/1 ) pr(it4 ,god honors 8 ^w2 he honors 8 fai?ful s]vants2 & :5 ! ,great ,day %all reveal ! secrets ( ?is _w1 x w be se5 to ! glory ( div9e grace1 t _m a humble mission>y 0 made ! in/rum5t ( et]nal consolation to ! poor neglect$ orphan--9 answ] to a pi\s "m's pray]s4 ,i beg leave to ask ! ins]tion 9 ! ,magaz9e ( a t\*+ sc5e1 :i* occurr$ dur+ a mission>y t\r ( ! above fri5d ( ! outca/ & neglect$4 ,i %all give ! n>rative *iefly 9 8 own words4 ,i call$ at a horse /ation "o morn+ v e>ly4 ,! /ation keep] _h j got up1 & /ood 9 ! door4 ,i told him my bus9ess1 & t ,i desir$ to see 8 boys a few mom5ts4 ,he said 8 boys 7 9 b$1 & z ,i 0 an old man1 he did n wi% to h me abus$4 ',y _h bett] g on & let my boys alone1' said he2 '!y w mo/ assur$ly abuse y if !y get up1 = ,i h got a v wick$ set ( boys4' ,i told him ! v reasons t he assign$ :y ,i %\ld n see 8 boys1 7 ! reasons :y ,i wi%$ to see !m1 = if !y 7 v wick$ boys1 !re 0 ! great] necessity = _! re=mation2 & z to ! abuse1 t 0 ! lea/ ( my tr\bles1 = my ,ma/] _h be5 abus$ be=e me4 ',well1 sir1' said he1 'don't blame me1 if y are abus$4' ,he !n awoke 8 boys1 & z !y came out1 ,i talk$ to !m4 ,in/ead ( abus+1 !y li/5$ att5tively to me1 & "s ( !m 7 mu* affect$4 ,!y took my tracts1 & ,i presume1 read !m4 ,on leav+ !m1 ,i rem>k$1 t ,i suppos$ ! mo/ ( !m 7 orphans1 t ,i 0 ! orphan's fri5d1 & ?\gh ,i might nev] see !m aga91 !y might be assur$ !y _h my pray]s daily1 t !y might be conv]t$4 ,!re 0 "o little fell[ :o1 z ,i _h obs]v$1 look$ v sob]1 & :o at ! la/ rem>k cri$ "r out4 ,z ,i wi%$ to take ! same boat aga91 ,i /epp$ out ( ! /ation h\se1 b f\nd x _h left1 & ,i 0 walk+ along1 look+ = ano!r boat1 :5 ,i he>d "s "o cry+ beh9d me1 & turn+ r\nd1 saw t x 0 ! little fell[ :o wept s mu* 9 ! /ation h\se4 ,he said1 ',sir1 y told me y 0 ! orphan's fri5d2 w y /op8 ,i want to ask y a "q4' ,i ask$ him if x 0 because he _h n[ discov]$ t he 0 a s9n]1 t he cri$1 & wi%$ me to talk ) him4 ',no1 sir1' said he1 ',i knew t ?ree ye>s ago4' ,i p]ceiv$1 f 8 answ]1 he 0 an int]e/+ boy1 & said to him1 ',sit d[n "h1 my son4 ,h[ old are y8' ',?irte51' he repli$4 ',:]e did y come f8' ,he said1 ?ree ye>s ago 8 fa!r mov$ f ,massa*usetts to ,wayne c\nty2 he 0 a v poor man1 & :5 !y got to _! j\rney's end !y _h no?+ left4 ,8 fa!r obta9$ ! privilege ( build+ a small log h\se to live 91 on ano!r man's l&1 b j z he _h got ! h\se f9i%$1 he 0 tak5 sick & di$4 ,i ask$ him if 8 fa!r 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b aft]w>ds regrett$ t ,i ask$ him ! "q1 = x 0 a long "t be=e he c\ld answ] x4 ,at l5g? he said1 ',no1 sir1 if he _h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 we c\ld h giv5 him up will+ly4 ,we _h no hope = him2 b my "m 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,my "m1 a si/] sev5 ye>s old1 & myself1 7 all ! family aft] my fa!r di$4 ,i _h no hope t ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian :5 my fa!r di$2 b my "m us$ to come up ! ladd] e night & kneel d[n1 & put h] h& ^u my head1 & pray t ,i might be conv]t$4 ,(t51 :5 ,i 0 asleep1 %e w\ld come1 & h] te>s runn+ into my face1 w\ld wake me4 ,i knew t ,i 0 a s9n]1 b ,i hope ,god =gave my s9s "o night1 :ile my de> "m 0 pray+ = me1 & ,i /ill hope ,i 0 conv]t$ !n4 ',ab\t a ye> aft] my fa!r di$1 my si/] 0 tak5 sick & di$ 9 ab\t two mon?s4 ,my "m 0 naturally feeble1 & h] sorr[ = ! loss ( my fa!r & si/] wore ^u h] until %e 0 conf9$ to h] b$4 ,%e lay !re sev5 mon?s1 & la/ fall %e di$4' ,by ?is "t ! little fell[ 0 s *ok$ ) grief t he c\ld h>dly speak4 ',!n1' said he1 ',i 0 tak5 sick1 & lay all w9t]1 n expect+ to get well4' ,i %all nev] =get ! appe>ance ( t boy1 & ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :5 he said1 ',i am a poor orphan1 sir2 ,i h no?+ 9 ?is _w except ! clo!s ,i h on4' ,all ! clo!s he _h on w\ld n h sold = tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,:at an example is "h to induce mo!rs to be fai?ful to _! *ildr54 ,i wi% to ask mo!rs if !y h ev] gone at ! midnight h\r & awoke _! *ildr5 by a "m's te>s :ile plead+ ) ,god = ! salvation ( _! s\ls8 ,_m mo!rs--?\s&s ( mo!rs--h done no su* ?+4 ,!y h neglect$ _! own s\ls1 & ! s\ls ( _! de> *ildr5--& bo? h gone to ! b> ( ,god1 unprep>$ = ! solemn int]view4 ,b "s mo!rs h be5 m fai?ful1 & :at a ri* & div9e rew>d h !y receiv$6 ,_m a son1 n[ 9 glory1 or on 8 way ?i!r1 owes 8 religi\s impressions to ! pray]s ( a t5d]1 fai?ful "m4 ,nor %\ld mo!rs be soon or easily disc\rag$6 ,true1 !y may n live to see _! pray]s answ]$--b a cov5ant-keep+ ,god w rememb] !m1 & 9 8 own good "t & *os5 way give !m an answ]4 ,?\gh se$ lie buri$ long 9 du/1 ,x %an't deceive our hope2 ,! preci\s gra9 c ne'er be lo/1 ,= grace insures ! crop4 ,! writ]1 p]haps1 _c bett] conclude ?is article ?an by ano!r extract f ! "w allud$ to1 mu* to ! same purpose z ! "o already cit$4 ,9 conv]s+ ) ! capta9 ( a c]ta9 boat1 ,i f\nd him a v amiable & companionable man1 al?\gh he ackn[l$g$1 t he _h no reason to hope t he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,said he1 ',i ought to h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 long ago1' )\t giv+ 8 reasons = su* an ass]tion4 ,:5 ! h\r = pray] arriv$1 7,i /aid on 8 boat all night17 ,i ask$ him = a ,bible4 ,he seem$ to be affect$1 & ,i did n "k b he 0 de/itute ( a ,bible4 ,i told him ,i _h "o 9 my trunk1 on ! deck1 & t if he _h none1 ,i w\ld g up & get x4 ',i h "o1' said he1 & unlock+ 8 trunk1 he took out a v nice ,bible1 & z he rea*$ x out to me1 ! te>s dropp$ on its cov]4 ',!re1 sir1' said he1 'is ! la/ gift ( a dy+ "m4 ,my de> "m gave me t ,bible ab\t two h\rs be=e %e di$2 & h] dy+ admonition ,i %all nev] =get4 ,o1 sir1 ,i _h "o ( ! be/ ( mo!rs4 ,%e w\ld nev] g to b$ )\t com+ to my b$-side1 & if ,i 0 asleep1 %e w\ld awak5 me1 & pray = me be=e %e retir$4 ,twelve ye>s h elaps$ s9ce %e di$1 & five ye>s ( t "t ,i h be5 on ! ocean1 five ye>s on ?is canal2 & ! o!r two ye>s travel+4 ,i d n "k t ,i h laid my head on my pill[ & gone to sleep1 dur+ t "t1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! pray]s ( my "m3 yet ,i am n a ,*ri/ian2 b ! pray]s ( my "m are end$4 ,i h put (f ! subject too long1 b f ?is "t ,i w att5d to x4 ,i w beg9 n[ & d all t ,i c to be a ,*ri/ian4' ,i hope ^? de> mo!rs1 :o may h an opportunity ( read+ ^! sket*es1 w inquire ( _! own he>ts1 ',w my own de> *ildr51 ^? little pl$ges ( ,god's love1 rememb] my pray]s twelve ye>s aft] my head is laid 9 ! n>r[ h\se appo9t$ = all ! liv+8' ,oh1 c\ld we place t e/imate on ! s\l :i* we %\ld d1 9 ! light ( et]nity1 h[ mu* anxiety w\ld be manife/$ on ! "p ( p>5ts = _! *ildr51 & = ! :ole families ( ! e>?4 ,! midnight slumb] w\ld m (t5 be di/urb$ by cries to ,god1 & te>s = ?is fall51 apo/ate1 rebelli\s _w4 ,mo!rs6 :at d y ?9k ( su* facts8 ,& :at are !y design$ to tea* y8 ,e "o ( !m1 z y meet !m 9 ! pilgrimage ( life1 is a voice ( enc\ragem5t f above4 ,has ,god be5 k9d t[>ds o!r mo!rs8 he c be k9d t[>ds y4 ,has he bless$ _! ef=ts8 he c bless y\rs4 ,has he he>d _! pray]s8 he c he> & answ] y\rs4 ,say n t y h pray$1 labor$1 wat*$1 & all 9 va96 ,h[ long h y ?us toil$8 ?us wre/l$8 ,ye>s8 ,well1 & may be y w h to toil & /rive ye>s to come4 ,:at !n6 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s precisely :5 x is be/ to answ] y1 & h[6 ,suppose y pray & labor t51 tw5ty1 ?irty ye>s--& !n y succe$--won't ! salvation ( y\r *ildr5 be a suffici5t rew>d8 ,h[ d worldly p>5ts d8 ,take an example f !m4 ,!y sp5d life 9 lay+ up ?is _w's goods = _! *ildr5--treasures :i* p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,surely1 !n1 y may1 ) great propriety1 devote a few ye>s to secure an imp]i%able cr[n ( glory = y\r sons & daught]s4 ,= :at is ! pres5t _w--its gold ( ,cali=nia or its gems ( ,golconda--:at are its honors--its />s1 coronets1 cr[ns--to an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,! "t has n yet come :5 p>5ts appreciate ?is subject z !y w d4 ,oh1 no6 & until !y realize _! duty1 _! privileges1 ! pur*ase :i* !y h on ! ?rone ( ,god by means ( fai?1 & _! cov5ant int]e/ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 !re is reason to fe> t _m *ildr5 w p]i%1 b :o ne$ n p]i%--:o w\ld n p]i% 7 _! p>5ts z fai?ful & en]getic z p>5ts w be 9 "s m di/ant age ( ! _w4 ,b :y po/pone :at may be realiz$ n[8 ,:y rel9qui% bless+s ( va/ & incomp>able magnitude to o!rs :i* y may enjoy1 & :i* x is no b5evol5ce to =ego = o!rs1 because :5 !y come ^u ! /age1 !re w be bless+s = !m 9 abundance & to sp>e8 ,let ! s5tim5t fall ^u y\r he>ts1 & make its appropriate impression !re--,:ile ,god invites1 h[ ble/ ! day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! c&le ( y\r e>?ly com=t be bl[n out1 rememb] x is b a little :ile to ! break ( day1 :5 !re w be no m ne$ ( c&les4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/ian1 w\ld/ ?\ h an easy dea?8 !n get a mortifi$ he>t2 ! surgeon's knife is sc>cely felt :5 x cuts (f a mortifi$ memb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fro/4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,julia ,,norton4 ,! beams ( morn 7 glitt]+ 9 ! ea/1 ,! ho>y fro/ _h ga!r$ l a mi/ ,on e blade ( grass1 on plant & fl[]1 ,& sp>kl+ ) a cle>1 reflect$ light-- ,%ot =? its radiant beams t1 dazzl+ bright1 ,proclaim$ ! rul+ *>m 9 beauty's p[]4 ,! god ( day came =? ) conqu]+ gl[1 ,:5 %r9k+ f 8 gaze ! glitt]+ %[ ,9 vapor fl$1 ) /eady1 noiseless flight-- ,b left its bla/+ m>k :]e'er x press$ ,! t5d] plant t on e>?'s peaceful brea/1 ,/ill slept1 unm9dful ( ! fatal blight4 ,?us s9 (t gilds ! onw>d pa? ( y\?1 ,till /ray+ f> f virtue & f tru?1 ,heav5's bright1 pure rays1 9 fe>ful di/ance gleam2 ,:ile on ! m9d ! bla/+1 cl++ %ade1 ,) dea?less p[]1 refuses /ill to fade-- ,till life's d>k close unfolds ! fe>ful dream4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fireside1 is a sem9>y ( inf9ite importance4 ,x is important because x is univ]sal1 & because ! education x be/[s1 be+ wov5 9 ) ! wo( ( *ildhood1 gives =m & color to ! :ole texture ( life4 ,!re are few :o c receive ! honors ( a college1 b all are graduates ( ! he>?4 ,! le>n+ ( ! univ]sity may fade f ! recollection2 its classic lore may m\ld] 9 ! halls ( memory4 ,b ! simple lessons ( home1 enamel$ ^u ! he>t ( *ildhood1 defy ! ru/ ( ye>s1 & outlive ! m mature b less vivid pictures ( aft] days4 ,,footnotes3 ,a #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,b ,! con/ruction put ^u ?is passage is tak5 f ,bu%'s ,comm5t>y on ,exodus1 :i* see4 ,c #a ,john iv3#af4 ,d ,we are glad to see t ,mr4 ,abbott has rec5tly revis$ & enl>g$ ?is useful book4 ,we recomm5d x to ! c>eful p]usal ( all "y p1 z well z p>5ts4