,transcrib]s ,notes3  ,numb]s 9 brackets
 are ! orig9al page numb]s3 #a4 ,numb]s 
9 braces are footnote m>k]s3 #a4        
,,autobiography ,,& ,,lett]s ,,(        
,,orville ,,dewey1 ,d4,d4  ,edit$ by 8  
,daught] ,m>y ,dewey     ,,cont5ts      
,page   ,introductory                   
#g    ,autobiography                #aa 
,lett]s                     #abg        
,,introductory4   ,,x is ab\t tw5ty-five
 ye>s s9ce1 at my e>ne/ desire1 my fa!r 
began to write "s ( ! memories ( 8 own  
life1 ( ! fri5ds :om he lov$1 & ( !     
notewor?y p he _h kn[n2 & x is by ! help
 ( ^! autobiographical pap]s1 & (       
selections f 8 lett]s1 t ,i am enabl$ to
 attempt a memoir ( him4 ,i %\ld l to   
rem9d ! eld] g5]ation & in=m ! y\ng] (  
"s ?+s 9 ! life ( a man :o 0 once a     
=emo/ figure 9 ! _w f :i* he _h be5 s   
long )drawn t 8 dea? 0 h>dly felt beyond
 ! circle ( 8 p]sonal fri5ds4 ,x 0 l !  
fall ( an ag$ tree 9 ! va/ =e/s ( 8     
native hills1 :5 ! deep ?und] ( ! cra%  
is he>d af>1 & a new op5+ is made t[>ds 

heav5 = ^? :o /& ne>1 b :5 to ! g5]al   
eye !re is no *ange 9 ! ri* woodl& t    
clo!s ! m\nta9 side4  ,b =ty ye>s ago1  
:5 8 *ur* 9 ,new ,york 0 cr[d$ morn+ &  
ev5+1 & #h eag] multitudes hung ^u 8    
lips = ! v bread ( life1 & :5 he ent]$  
also ) _s & p[] into ! social1          
philan?ropic1 & arti/ic life ( t great  
city2 or ne>ly sixty ye>s ago1 :5 he    
c>ri$ to ! beautiful t[n & exquisite    
society ( ,new ,b$=d an influx (        
spiritual life & a dep? ( religi\s ?\ght
 :i* work$ l new yea/ 9 ! well-prep>$   
,quak] m9d1--!n1 _h he be5 tak5 away1 m5
 w\ld h felt t a t[] ( /r5g? _h fall51 &
 ^? especially1 :o 9 8 p>i% visits _h   
felt ! su/a9+ com=t ( 8 s+ul> t5d]ness &
 sympa?y 9 affliction1 & ( 8 c\nsel 9   
di/ress1 w\ld h m\rn$ = him n only z = a
 bro!r1 b also a *ief4 ,n[1 almo/ all ( 
8 own g5]ation h pass$ away4 ,"h & !re  
"o rema9s1 to li/5 ) int]e/ to a fre%   
acc\nt ( p]sons & ?+s once famili>2 :ile
 ! /ory w f9d its *ief audi5ce among ^? 
:o rememb] ,mr4 ,dewey#a z among !      

lights ( _! own y\?4 ,^? also :o love ! 
/udy ( #i human nature may foll[ )      
pleasure ! developm5t ( a ,new ,engl&   
boy1 ) a "* ( great /r5g?1 simplicity1  
rev]5ce1 & hone/y1 ) scanty             
opportunities = culture1 & heavily      
h&icapp$ 9 8 e>li] runn+ by bo? pov]ty &
 ,calv9ism1 b possess$ f ! fir/ by !    
love ( tru? & k1 & by a g5]\s sympa?y   
:i* made him long to imp>t :atev]       
treasures he obta9$4 ,to trace ! gr[? ( 
su* a life to a high po9t ( usefulness &
 p[]1 to see x unspoil$ by honor &      
admiration1 & to wat* its retirem5t1 "u 
! pressure ( n]v\s disease1 f active    
s]vice1 :ile nev] los+ its conc]n = !   
public good1 its quickness ( p]sonal    
sympa?y1 nor its int]e/ 9 ! solution ( !
 mightie/ problems ( humanity1 _c be an 
altoge!r unpr(itable use ( "t to !      
read]1 :ile to ! writ] x is a "w (      
consecration4 ,he :o 0 at once l a son &
 bro!r to my fa!r1 he :o %\ld h cr[n$ a 
=ty-ye>s' fri5d%ip by ! fulfilm5t ( ?is 
pi\s task1 & :o w\ld h done x ) a /rong]

 & a /eadi] h& ?an m9e1 ,,bell[s1 0     
call$ fir/ f t fair companion%ip1 :ile  
/ill 9 ! unbrok5 ex]cise ( ! v>i$ &     
rem>kable p[]s :i* made 8 life "o ( su* 
#aj l>ge use1 bless+1 & pleasure to !   
_w4 ,none c\ld make 8 place good to 8   
eld] fri5d1 ^: approa*+ dea? 0 visibly  
ha/5$ by grief = ! loss ( ! con/ant     
sympa?y & devotion :i* _h fai?fully *e]$
 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,_m & beautiful tributes
 7 laid ^u my fa!r's tomb by ^? :om he  
left "h4 ,:y %\ld we n hope t t (       
,bell[s 0 9 ! =m ( greet+8  ,,/4        
,,david',s1 ,july1 #ahhc4      ,,fn #a3 
,my fa!r always pref]r$ ?is simple title
 to ! m     =mal ,dr4 & 9 8 own family &
 among 8 mo/ intimate     fri5ds he 0   
,mr4 ,dewey to ! la/4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1   
gratifi$ by ! complim5t>y int5tion (    
,h>v>d ,univ]sity     9 be/[+ ! degree (
 ,d4,d4 ^u him 9 #ahci1 b he nev]       
felt t 8 acquisitions 9 le>n+ entitl$   
him to x4     #aa ,,autobiography   ,i  
,,0 born 9 ,%effield1 ,mass41 on ! #bh? 
( ,m>*1 #agid4 ,my gr&p>5ts1 ,/eph5     

,dewey & ,a>on ,root1 7 among ! e>ly    
settl]s ( ! t[n1 & ! h\ses !y built ! "o
 ( brick1 & ! o!r ( wood--/ill /&4 ,!y  
came f ,we/field1 ab\t =ty miles di/ant 
f ,%effield1 on horseback1 ?r\gh !      
woods2 !re 7 no roads !n4 ,we h always  
_h a tradition 9 our family t ! male    
bran* is ( ,wel% orig94 ,:5 ,i visit$   
,wales 9 #ahcb1 ,i rememb] be+ /ruck ) !
 resemblance ,i saw 9 ! girls & "y wom5 
ab\t me to my si/]s1 & ,i m5tion$ x :5  
writ+ home4 ,on go+ up to ,london1 ,i   
became acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman1 :o1 writ+ 
a note "o day to a fri5d ( m9e & speak+ 
( me1 said3 ,i spell ! "n aft] ! ,wel%  
fa%ion1 ,devi2 ,i don't "k h[ he spells 
x4 ,on inquir+ ( ?is g5tleman1 & he     
ref]r$ me also to biographical          
diction>ies1--,i f\nd t our "n _h an    
orig9 ( unsuspect$ dignity1 n to say    
sanctity1 be+ no o!r ?an t ( ,sa9t      
,david1 ! patron sa9t #ab ( ,wales1 :i* 
is %ort5$ & *ang$ 9 ! spee* ( ! common p
 into ,dewi4'#b      ,,fn #b3 ,?is 0 !  
reason :y ,mr4 ,dewey gave to ! c\ntry  

home :i* he inh]it$ f 8 fa!r ! "n ( ,/4 
,david's1 by :i* x is kn[n to 8 family &
 fri5ds4--,m4     ,e4 ,d4  ,ev]yone     
tries1 ,i suppose1 to p5etrate z f> back
 z he c into 8 *ildhood1 back t[>ds 8   
infancy1 t[>ds t my/]i\s & %ad[y l9e    
beh9d :i* lies 8 unrememb]$ exi/5ce4    
,besides ! usual life ( a *ild 9 !      
c\ntry1--runn+ foot-races ) my bro!r    
,*&l]1 build+ brick ov5s to bake apples 
9 ! side-hill opposite ! h\se1 & ! /e$s 
( will[ /icks cut !re1 & beyond ! unv>y+
 g5tl5ess ( my "m & ! p]emptory decision
 & playfulness at ! same "t ( my        
fa!r1--8 slighte/ ^w 0 en\gh to hu% !   
wilde/ tumult among u *ildr51 & yet he 0
 usually gay & humor\s 9 8              
family1--besides & beyond ?is1 ,i       
rememb] no?+ till ! fir/ ev5t 9 my e>ly 
*ildhood1 & t 0 act+ 9 a play4 ,x 0     
p]=m$ 9 ! *ur*1 z "p ( a s*ool          
exhibition4 ,! /age 0 laid ^u ! pews1 & 
! audi5ce seat$ 9 ! gall]y4 ,i mu/ h be5
 ab\t five ye>s old !n1 & ,i act$ ! "p (
 a little son4 ,i rememb] feel+1 !n &   

aft]w>ds1 v que] & %amefac$ ab\t my     
hi/rionic papa & mamma4 ,x is /rik+ to  
obs]ve1 n only h[ e>ly1 b h[ p[]fully1  
imag9ation #ac is develop$ 9 our        
*ildhood4 ,= "s "t aft]1 ,i reg>d$ ^?   
imag9>y p>5ts z su/a9+ a peculi>        
relation1 n only to me1 b to "o ano!r2  
,i ?\ght !y 7 9 love1 if n to be m>ri$4 
,b !y nev] 7 m>ri$1 nor ev] ?\ght ( x1  
,i suppose4 ,all t drama 0 wr\ght out 9 
! bosom ( a *ild4 ,x is wor? notic+1    
too1 ! fre$om ) sacr$ ?+s1 ( ^? days1   
approa*+ to ! old fetes & my/]ies 9 !   
*ur*4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( ! ,puritan   
times z all rigor & /rictness4 ,& yet   
"h1 ne>ly sixty ye>s ago1 0 a play act$ 
9 ! meet+-h\se3 ! *ur* turn$ into a     
!atre4 ,& ,i rememb] my "m's tell+ me t 
:5 %e 0 a girl h] fa!r c>ri$ h] on a    
pillion to ! rais+ ( a *ur* 9           
,pittsfield2 & ! occasion 0 celebrat$ by
 a ball 9 ! ev5+4 ,n[1 all danc+ is     
proscrib$ by ! *ur* !re z a s9ful       
amusem5t4  ,! next ?+ t ,i rememb]1 z an
 ev5t 9 my *ildhood1 0 ! fun]al ( ,g5]al

 ,a%ley1 "o ( our t[nsm51 :o _h s]v$ z  
colonel1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ,w> ( !            
,revolution4 ,i 0 !n 9 my six? ye>4 ,x 0
 a milit>y fun]al2 & ! procession1 = a  
long di/ance1 fill$ ! wide /reet4 ,!    
music1 ! solemn m>*1 ! bi] borne 9 !    
mid/1 ! cr[d6 ,x seem$ to me z if ! :ole
 _w 0 at a fun]al4 ,! rema9s ( ,bonap>te
 borne to ! ,invalides amid/ ! cr[ds (  
,p>is c\ld n1 #ad ,i suppose1 at a lat] 
day1 h affect$ me l t spectacle4 ,i d n 
c]ta9ly "k :e!r ,i he>d ! s]mon on !    
occasion by ! pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,ephraim   
,judson2 b at any rate x 0 s repres5t$  
to me t x always seems z if ,i _h he>d  
x1 especially ! apo/rophe to ! rema9s t 
re/$ b5ea? t d>k pall 9 ! aisle4 ,g5]al 
,a%ley6 he said1 & repeat$1 ,g5]al      
,a%ley6--he he>s n4  ,to ! recollections
 ( my *ildhood ?is old pa/or pres5ts a v
 di/9ct1 & ,i may say some:at port5t\s1 
figure1 tall1 l>ge-limb$1 pale1 gho/ly  
almo/1 ) sl[ movem5t & holl[ tone1 )    
eyes dreamy1 & k9dly1 ,i believe1 b     
spectral to me1 com+ into ! h\se ) a    

heavy1 delib]ate1 & solemn /ep1 mak+ me 
feel z if ! v *airs & tables 7 consci\s 
( 8 pres5ce & did him rev]5ce2 & :5 he  
/ret*$ out 8 long1 bony arm & said1     
,come "h1 *ild6 ,i felt some?+ z if a   
spiritualiz$ ogre _h invit$ me4         
,nev]!less1 he 0 a man1 ,i believe1 ( a 
v affectionate & t5d] nature2 inde$1 ,i 
aft]w>ds came to ?9k s2 b at t "t1 & up 
to ! age ( twelve1 x is a /rict tru? t  
,i did n reg>d ,mr4 ,judson z prop]ly a 
human be+1--z a man at all4 ,if he _h   
desc5d$ f ! planet ,jupit]1 he c\ld n h 
be5 a bit m pret]natural & /range to me4
 ,inde$1 ,i well rememb] ! occasion :5 !
 idea ( 8 prop] humanity fir/ fla%$ ^u  
#ae my m9d4 ,x 0 :5 ,i saw him1 "o day1 
beat ! old black horse he always rode1  
app>5tly 9 a passion l any o!r man4 ,!  
old black horse--l>ge1 fat1 heavy1      
lazy--figures 9 my m9d almo/ z di/9ctly 
z its ma/]2 & if1 z x came d[n ! /reet1 
its head 7 turn$ aside t[>ds !          
s*ool-h\se1 z indicat+ ! rid]'s int5t to
 visit u1 ,i rememb] t ! s*ool 0 ?r[n   

into z mu* commotion z if an arm$       
spectre 7 com+ d[n ! road4 ,our awe (   
him 0 extreme2 yet he lov$ to be        
pleasant ) u4 ,he w\ld say1--exam9+ !   
s*ool 0 always a "p ( 8 object1 ,h[ mu* 
is five times sev58 ,?irty-five1 0 !    
ready answ]4 ,well1 repli$ ! old man1   
say+ s don't make x s2 a v significant  
*all5ge1 :i* we 7 ill able to meet4 ,at 
! close ( 8 visit he always gave an     
exact & m9ute acc\nt ( !                
,crucifixion1--,i ?9k always1 & 9 ! same
 t]ms4 ,x 0 a m]e appeal to physical    
sympa?y1 awful1 b n w9n+4 ,:5 he /ood   
be=e u1 &1 lift+ 8 h&s almo/ to ! ceil+1
 said1 ,& s !y re>$ him up6 x seem$ z if
 he describ$ ! cata/rophe ( ! _w1 n its 
r$emption4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,judson appe>$  
to ?9k t any?+ drawn f ! ,bible 0 good1 
:e!r he made any moral application ( x  
or n4 ,i h he>d him prea* a :ole s]mon1 
giv+ ! mo/ precise & detail$ description
 ( ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle1 )\t "o ^w ( 
comm5t1 #af inf]5ce1 or in/ruction4 ,b  
he 0 a good & k9dly man2 & :51 z ,i 0   

go+ to college at ! age ( eighte51 he   
laid 8 h& ^u my head1 & gave me1 )      
solemn =m & t5d] acc5t1 8 bless+1 ,i    
felt aw$ & impress$1 z ,i imag9e !      
,hebrew y\? may h felt "u a patri>*'s   
b5$iction4  ,) su* an example & tea*] ( 
religion be=e me1 ^: goodness ,i did n  
"k1 & ^: /rang5ess & pret]natural "*    
only ,i felt2 & inde$ ) all ! ideas ,i  
got ( religion1 :e!r f ,sunday-keep+ or 
cate*is+1 my e>ly impressions on t      
subject c\ld n be happy or w9n+4 ,i     
rememb] ! "t :5 ,i really fe>$ t if ,i  
w5t out into ! fields to walk on        
,sunday1 be>s w\ld come d[n f ! m\nta9 &
 cat* me4 ,at a lat] day1 b /ill 9 my   
*ildhood1 ,i recollect a book-p$l]'s    
com+ to our h\se1 & :5 he op5$ 8 pack1 t
 ,i select$ f a pile ( /ory-books1      
,bunyan's ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief (   
,s9n]s4 ,religion _h a sort ( horrible  
attraction = me1 b no?+ c\ld exce$ its  
gloom9ess4 ,i rememb] look+ d[n f !     
gall]y at *ur* ^u ! celebration ( !     
,"l's ,supp]1 & pity+ ! p]sons engag$ 9 

x m ?an any p 9 ! _w1--,i ?\ght !y 7 s  
unhappy4 ,i _h he>d ( ! unp>donable s91 
& well d ,i recollect ly+ 9 my b$ a m]e 
*ild--& hav+ ?\ghts & words inject$ into
 my m9d1 :i* ,i #ag;imag9$ 7 t s91 &    
%udd]+1 & trembl+1 & say+ al\d1 ,no1 no1
 no2 ,i d n1--,i w n4 ,x is ! gr& my/]y 
( ,provid5ce t :at is div9e/ & mo/      
beautiful %\ld be suff]$ to be s        
pa9fully1 &1 z x mu/ seem at fir/ view1 
s injuri\sly miscon/ru$4 ,b :at is      
univ]sal1 mu/ be a law2 & :at is law1   
mu/ be "r1--mu/ h good reasons = x4 ,&  
c]ta9ly s x is4 ,v>y+ z ! ages v>y1 yet 
! exp]i5ce ( ! individual is b a picture
 ( ! univ]sal m9d1--( ! _w's m9d4 ,!    
/eps are ! same1 ignorance1 fe>1        
sup]/ition1 implicit fai?2 !n d\bt1     
que/ion+1 /ruggl+1 long & anxi\s        
reason+2 !n1 at ! end1 light1 m or less1
 z ! case may be4 ,c x1 9 ! nature (    
?+s1 be o!rwise8 ,! fe> ( dea?1 =       
in/ance1 :i* ,i _h1 :i* all *ildr5 h1 c 
*ildhood escape x8 ,f> onw>d & upw>d mu/
 be ! victory ov] t fe>4 ,& ! fe> (     

,god1 &1 inde$1 ! :ole idea (           
religion1--mu/ x n1 9 l mann]1          
necess>ily be imp]fect8 ,& are          
imp]fection & error peculi> to our      
religi\s conceptions8 ,:at mi/ak5 ideas 
has ! *ild ( a man1 ( 8 p>5t :5 correct+
 him1 or ( "s di/+ui%$ /rang]6 ,!y are  
sc>cely less errone\s ?an 8 ideas (     
,god4 ,:at mi/ak5 notions ( life1 ( !   
_w1 ! great1 gay1 g>i% _w1 all full (   
cl\d-ca/les1 %ips lad5 ) gold1 pleasures
 endless & entranc+6 ,:at mi/ak5        
impressions #ah;ab\t nature2 ab\t !     
mat]ial _w ^u :i* *ildhood has alight$1 
& ( :i* x mu/ necess>ily be ignorant2   
ab\t cl\ds & /orms & tempe/s2 & ( !     
heav5s above1 sun & moon & />s6 ,i      
rememb] well :5 ! fable ( ! ,happy      
,valley 9 ,rasselas 0 a reality to me2  
:5 ,i ?\ght ! sun rose & set = u alone1 
& h[ ,i piti$ ! glori\s orb1 z x sunk   
beh9d ! we/]n m\nta91 to ?9k t x mu/    
pass ?r\gh a sort ( ,hades1 ?r\gh a d>k 
und]world1 to come up 9 ! ea/ aga94 ,x  
is a curi\s fact1 t ! ,egyptians 9 !    

morn+ ( ! _w _h ! same ideas4 ,%all ,i  
blame ,provid5ce = ?is8 ,c\ld x be      
o!rwise8 ,if e>?ly ?+s are s mi/ak51 is 
x /range t heav5ly ?+s are8 ,&          
especially %all ,i call 9 "q ?is ord] ( 
?+s1--?is ord]1 :e!r ( m5's or ( ! _w's 
progress1 :5 ,i see t x is n only       
inevitable1 ! necess>y allotm5t = an    
exp]im5t+ & improv+ nature1 :i* is human
 nature1 b :5 ,i see too t ea* /age (   
progress has its own special advantages2
 t ev]y?+ is beautiful 9 its "t2 t fe>s1
 sup]/itions1 errors1 quick5 imag9ation 
& re/ra9 passion z truly z d\bts1       
reason+s1 /ruggl+s1 /r5g!n ! judgm5t1   
mature ! moral nature1 & lead to light8 
,i am dilat+ ^u all ?is too mu*1 p]haps4
 ,i let my p5 run4 ,sitt+ d[n "h 9 !    
bless$ #ai;c\ntry home1 ) no?+ else 9   
p>ticul> j n[ to d1 at ! age (          
sixty-?ree1 ,i h "t & am dispos$ to look
 back into my e>ly life & to reason ^u  
x2 & al?\gh ,i h no?+ uncommon to       
relate1 yet :at p]ta9s to me has its own
 int]e/ & significance1 j z if no o!r   

be+ _h ev] exi/$1 & !re=e ,i set d[n my 
exp]i5ce & my reflections simply z !y   
pres5t !mselves to me4  ,9 ca/+ back my 
eyes ^u ?is e>lie/ p]iod ( my life1 !re 
are "s ?+s :i* ,i recall1 :i* may amuse 
my gr&*ildr51 if !y %\ld ev] be incl9$  
to look ov] ^! pages1 & "s ( :i* !y may 
f9d curi\s1 z ?+s ( a bygone "t4        
,*ildr5 n[ "k no?+ ( :at ',lection 0 9  
^? days1 ! annual p]iod1 t is1 :5 !     
newly elect$ ,/ate gov]nm5t came 94 ,x 0
 9 ! la/ week 9 ,may4 ,h[ eag] 7 we boys
 to h ! corn plant$ be=e t "t6 ,! play+ 
c\ld n be _h till ! "w 0 done4 ,! sports
 & ! ent]ta9m5ts 7 v simple4 ,runn+ ab\t
 ! village /reet1 hi!r & ?i!r1 )\t mu*  
aim2 /&s erect$ = ! sale ( g+]bread &   
be]1--home-made be]1 concoct$ (         
sassafras roots & w9t]gre5 leaves1 etc42
 games ( ball1 n base-ball1 z n[ is !   
fa%ion1 yet ) wickets1--?is 0 ab\t all1 
except t at ! end !re 0 always          
horse-rac+4  ,hav+ witness$ ?is excit+  
sport 9 my #bj boyhood1 )\t any         
suspicion ( its be+ wrong1 & se5 x      

abroad 9 lat] days1 9 respectable       
company1 ,i 0 l$1 v innoc5tly1 :5 ,i 0 a
 cl]gyman 9 ,new ,york1 into :at 0 ?\ght
 a great misdemeanor4 ,i 0 invit$ by "s 
g5tlem51 & w5t ) !m1 to ! races on ,long
 ,isl&4 ,i met on ! boat1 z we 7        
return+1 a p>i%ion] ( m9e1 :o express$  
great surprise1 & ev5 a k9d ( horror1 :5
 ,i told him :at ,i _h be5 to see4 ,he  
c\ld n conceal t he ?\ght x v bad t ,i  
%\ld h be5 !re2 & ,i suppose x 04 ,b t 0
 n ! wor/ ( x4 ,"s p]son _h !n rec5tly  
he>d me prea* a s]mon 9 :i* ,i said1 t1 
9 !sis1 ,i _h r und]take to def5d       
,infidelity ?an ,calv9ism4 ,9 extreme   
ang] !reat1 he wrote a lett] to "s      
newspap]1 9 :i*1 aft] /at+ :at ,i _h    
said1 he add$1 ,& ?is cl]gyman 0 lately 
se5 at ! races6 ,x w5t f> & wide1 y may 
be sure4 ,i saw x 9 newspap]s f all p>ts
 ( ! c\ntry2 yet "s ( my fri5ds1 :ile   
laugh+ at me1 held x to be only a pro( (
 my simplicity4  ,!re 7 worse ?+s ?an   
sports 9 our public ga!r+s2 ev5 /reet   
fights1--pugili/ic fights1 h& to h&4 ,i 

h se5 m5 ?us engage1 & t 9 bloody       
enc\nt]1 knock+ "o ano!r d[n1 & ! fall5 
man /amp$ ^u by 8 adv]s>y4 ,! p ga!r$   
r\nd1 n to int]f]e1 b to see !m fight x 
out4 #ba ,su* a spectacle has n be5     
witness$ 9 ,%effield1 ,i ?9k1 = half a  
c5tury4 ,b z to sports & ent]ta9m5ts 9  
g5]al1 !re 7 m ( !m 9 ^? days ?an n[4   
,we _h m holidays1 m games 9 ! /reet1 ( 
ball-play+1 ( quoits1 ( runn+1 leap+1 & 
wre/l+4 ,! militia mu/]s1 n[ done away  
)1 gave _m occasions = !m4 ,e ye> we _h 
"o or two great squirrel-hunts1 end$ by 
a supp]1 paid = by ! los+ side1 t is1 by
 ! side %oot+ ! fewe/4 ,almo/ e season  
we _h a danc+-s*ool4 ,s++-s*ools1 too1  
!re 7 e w9t]4 ,!re 0 also a small b& (  
music 9 ! village1 & s]5ades 7 n        
uncommon4 ,we1 boys us$ to give !m on ! 
flute to our favorites4 ,b :5 ! b& came 
to s]5ade u1 ,i %all nev] =get !        
commotion x made 9 ! h\se1 & ! delight  
we _h 9 x4 ,we *ildr5 7 imm$iately up 9 
a wild hurry ( pleasure1 & my fa!r      
always w5t out to welcome ! p]=m]s1 & to

 br+ !m into ! h\se & give !m su*       
ent]ta9m5t z he c\ld provide4  ,!       
s*ool-days ( my *ildhood ,i rememb] )   
no?+ b pleasure4 ,i mu/ h be5 a dull    
boy1 ,i suppose1 9 "s respects1 = ,i    
nev] got into scrapes1 nev] play$       
truant1 & 0 nev]1 t ,i c rememb]1 puni%$
 = any?+4 ,! in/ruction 0 simple en\gh4 
,special /ress 0 laid ^u spell+1 & ,i am
 incl9$ to ?9k t e "o ( my fell[-pupils 
#bb le>n$ to spell m correctly ?an "s   
g5tlem5 & ladies d 9 our days4  ,our    
tea*]s 7 always m5 9 w9t] & wom5 9      
summ]4 ,i rememb] "s ( ! m5 v well1 b "o
 ( !m especially4 ,:at pupil ( 8 c\ld   
ev] =get ,asa ,day1--! mo/ extraord9>y  
figure t ev] ,i saw1 a p]fect *unk ( a  
man8 ,he c\ld n h be5 five feet high1 b 
) !ws & s9ews to make up = ! defect 9   
height1 & a head big en\gh = a giant4   
,he might h sat = ,scott's ,black ,dw>f2
 yet he 0 n ill-look+1 r h&some 9 !     
face4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw a face t    
c\ld express su* en]gy1 passion1 & wra?1
 z 84 ,inde$1 8 :ole frame 0 in/9ct )   

en]gy4 ,i see him n[1 z he m>*$ by our  
h\se 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ) quick1 %ort /ep1 
to make ! s*ool-room fire2 & a ro>+ "o x
 01 9 a l>ge op5 fireplace2 = he did    
ev]y?+ ab\t ! s*ool4 ,9 fact1 he took   
possession ( s*ool1 s*oolh\se1 & di/rict
 too1 = t matt]1 z if x 7 a milit>y po/2
 ) ! diff]5ce1 t he 0 to fight1 n       
enemies )\t1 b )91--to beat d[n         
insubord9ation & en=ce ob$i5ce4 ,& 8    
ang]1 :5 r\s$1 0 ! mo/ rem>kable ?+4 ,x 
/&s be=e me n[1 ?r\gh all my life1 z !  
"o picture ( a man 9 a fury4 ,b if he   
fright5$ u *ildr51 he taught u too1 & t 
?or\ghly4  ,9 g5]al our tea*]s 7 held 9 
great #bc rev]5ce & affection4 ,i       
rememb] especially ! pride ) :i* ,i once
 w5t 9 a *aise1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t t51 to ,new
 ,m>lbor\gh1 to fet* ! s*oolma'am4 ,no  
c\rti]1 wait+ ^u a pr9cess1 c\ld h be5  
pr\d] or m respectful ?an ,i 04  ,to    
turn1 = a mom5t1 to a diff]5t sc5e1 & to
 mu* humbl] p]sons1 t pass & repass 9 ! 
cam]a obscura ( my e>ly recollections4  
,! only ,iri%man t 0 9 ,%effield1 ,i    

?9k1 9 ^? days1 liv$ 9 my fa!r's family 
= sev]al ye>s z a hir$ man1--,ri*>d2 ,i 
knew him by no o!r "n !n1 & recall him  
by no o!r n[1--! talle/ & be/-=m$ exile 
( ,er9 t ,i h ev] se52 prodigi\sly      
/rong1 yet always g5tle 9 mann] & spee* 
to u *ildr52 ) ! full brogue1 & e way   
m>k$ 9 my view1 & set ap>t f e "o ar\nd 
him1--a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,! only ?+
 besides1 t ,i di/9ctly rememb] ( him1 0
 ! po9t he made e ,*ri/mas ( gett+ 9 !  
,yule-log1 a huge log :i* he _h d\btless
 be5 sav+ out 9 *opp+ ! wood-pile1 big  
en\gh = a yoke ( ox5 to draw1 & :i* he  
plac$ ) a k9d ( c]emony & respect 9 !   
great kit*5 fireplace4 ,) our absurd    
,new ,engl& ,puritan ways1 yet naturally
 d]iv$ f ! times ( ! ,engli%            
,commonweal?1 :5 any obs]vance (        
,*ri/mas 0 made p5al & puni%$ ) #bd     
imprisonm5t1 ,i am n sure t we %\ld h   
kn[n any?+ ( ,*ri/mas1 b = ,ri*>d's     
,yule-log4  ,!re 0 ano!r class ( p]sons 
:o 7 frequ5tly engag$ to d day's "w on !
 f>m1--t ( ! color$ p4 ,"s ( !m _h be5  

slaves "h 9 ,%effield4 ,!y 7 virtually  
emancipat$ by our ,/ate ,bill ( ,rights1
 pass$ 9 #aghc4 ,! fir/ ( !m t s\ght    
fre$om "u x1 & ! fir/1 x is said1 t     
obta9$ x 9 ,new ,engl&1 0 a female slave
 ( ,g5]al ,a%ley1 & h] advocate 9 ! case
 0 ,mr4 ,s$gwick1 aft]w>ds ,judge       
,s$gwick1 :o 0 !n a lawy] 9 ,%effield4  
,!re 7 sev]al ( ! m5 t /& out z pretty  
m>k$ individualities 9 my memory1 ,pet] 
& ,caes> & ,w & ,d>by2 m]ry old fell[s  
!y seem$ to be1--,i see no labor]s s    
*e]ful & gay n[1--& v fai?ful & effici5t
 work]s4 ,pet] & 8 wife1 ,toah 7s 0 %e  
call$71 _h belong$ to my mat]nal        
gr&fa!r1 & 7 mu* ab\t u1 help+1 or be+  
help$1 z ! case might be4 ,!y bo? liv$ &
 di$ 9 _! own cottage1 pleasantly       
situat$ on ! bank ( ,sk5ob ,brook4 ,!y  
till$ _! own g>d51 rais$ _! own s>se1   
kept _! own c[2 & ,i h he>d "o say t    
,toah's g>d5 _h ! f9e/ damask roses 9 ! 
_w1 & h] h\se1 & all ar\nd x1 0 ! p9k ( 
neatness4  ,9 tak+ leave ( my *ildhood1 
,i mu/ say #be t1 s f> z my exp]i5ce    

goes1 ! ord9>y poetic repres5tations ( !
 happ9ess ( t p]iod1 z comp>$ ) aft]    
life1 are n true1 & ,i mu/ d\bt :e!r !y 
ought to be true4 ,i 0 z happy1 ,i      
suppose1 z mo/ *ildr54 ,i _h good heal?2
 ,i _h companions & sports2 ! s*ool 0 n 
a h>d%ip to me1--,i 0 always eag] = x2  
,i 0 nev] h>dly dealt ) by anybody2 ,i 0
 nev] once :ipp$ 9 my life1 t ,i c      
rememb]2 b in/ead ( look+ back to       
*ildhood z ! blissful p]iod ( my life1  
,i f9d t ,i h be5 gr[+ happi] e ye>1 up 
to ?is v "t4 ,i recollect 9 my y\? times
 ( mood9ess & melan*oly2 b s9ce ,i ent]$
 on ! ?re%old ( manly life1 ( m>ri$ &   
p>5tal life1 all ^! h disappe>$4 ,i h _h
 inw>d /ruggles en\gh1                  
c]ta9ly1--/ruggles ) d\bt1 )            
temptation1--sorr[s & fe>s & /rifes     
en\gh2 b ,i ?9k ,i h be5 gradually1 ?\gh
 too sl[ly1 ga9+ ! victory ov] !m4      
,tru?1 art1 religion1--! true1 !        
beautiful1 ! div9e1--h con/antly ris5   
cle>] & bright] be=e me2 my family bonds
 h gr[n /rong]1 fri5ds de>]1 ! _w &     

nature full] ( goodness & beauty1 & ,i h
 e day gr[n a happi] man4  ,to take up  
aga9 ! ?read ( my /ory1 ,i pass f       
*ildhood to my y\?4 ,my w9t]s1 up to !  
age ( ab\t sixte51 7 giv5 to #bf        
s*ool1--! common di/rict-s*ool1--& my   
summ]s1 to assi/+ my fa!r on ! f>m2 aft]
 t1 = a ye> or two1 my :ole "t 0 devot$ 
to prep>+ = college4 ,= ?is purpose ,i  
w5t fir/1 = "o ye>1 to a s*ool taught 9 
,%effield by ,mr4 ,william ,h4 ,mayn>d1 
aft]w>ds an em95t lawy] & s5ator 9 !    
,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he came among u ) !
 reputation ( be+ a prodigy 9 k2 he 0   
reg>d$ z a k9d ( walk+ libr>y2 & ?is    
reputation1 toge!r ) 8 ceaseless        
assiduity z a tea*]1 awak5$ among u boys
 an extraord9>y ambition4 ,:at we le>n$1
 & h[ we le>n$ x1 & h[ we lo/ x1 might  
well be a caution to all o!r ma/]s &    
pupils4 ,besides go+ ?r\gh ,virgil &    
,cic]o's ,orations t ye>1 & frequ5t     
composition & declamation1 we 7 prep>$1 
at ! end ( x1 = ! mo/ ?or\gh & m9ute    
exam9ation 9 gramm>1 9 ,blair's         

,rhetoric1 9 ! two l>ge octavo volumes (
 ,morse's ,geography1 e fact committ$ to
 memory1 e "n ( c\ntry1 city1 m\nta91   
riv]1 e b\nd>y1 population1 l5g?1       
bread?1 degree ( latitude1--& we c\ld   
repeat1 ^w = ^w1 ! ,con/itution ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t we    
dropp$ all t load ( k1 or r burd5 ^u !  
memory1 at ! v ?re%old ( ! s*ool4       
,gramm> ,i did /udy to "s purpose t ye>1
 ?\gh nev] be=e4 ,i lo/ two ye>s ( my   
*ildhood1 ,i ?9k1 ^u t /udy1 absurdly   
#bg reg>d$ z tea*+ *ildr5 to speak !    
,engli% language1 in/ead ( be+ consid]$ 
z :at x prop]ly is1 ! philosophy (      
language1 a sci5ce altoge!r beyond !    
rea* ( *ildhood4  ,( ! p]sons &         
circum/ances t influ5c$ my culture & "* 
9 y\?1 !re are "s t /& out v prom95tly 9
 my recollection1 & require m5tion 9 ?is
 acc\nt ( myself4  ,my fa!r1 fir/ ( all1
 did all t he c\ld = me4 ,he s5t me to  
college :5 he c\ld ill af=d x4 ,b1 :at 0
 m important z an influ5ce1 all along f 
my *ildhood x 0 evid5tly 8 highe/ desire

 & ambition = me t ,i %\ld succe$ 9 "s  
pr(essional c>e]1 ,i ?9k t ( a lawy]4 ,i
 0 fond ( read+1--inde$1 sp5t mo/ ( !   
ev5+s ( my boyhood 9 t way1--& ,i soon  
obs]v$ t he 0 dispos$ to indulge me 9 my
 favorite pursuit4 ,he w\ld (t5 s5d out 
my bro!rs1 in/ead ( me1 ^u err&s or     
*ores1 to save me f int]ruption4 ,:at he
 admir$ mo/1 0 eloqu5ce2 & ,i ?9k he did
 m ?an ,cic]o's ,de ,oratore to inspire 
me ) a simil> feel+4 ,i well rememb] 8  
hav+ be5 to ,albany once1 & hav+ he>d   
,hamilton1 & ! unb\nd$ admiration ) :i* 
he spoke ( him4 ,i 0 b t5 ye>s old :5   
,hamilton 0 /rick5 d[n2 yet su* 0 my    
int]e/ 9 #bh him1 & su* my grief1 t my  
s*oolmates ask$ me1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,i 
said1 ,g5]al ,hamilton is dead4 ,b :at  
is x8 ,:o is x8 !y ask$4 ,i repli$ t he 
0 a great orator2 b ,i believe t x 0 to 
!m mu* z if ,i _h said t ! elephant 9 a 
m5ag]ie _h be5 kill$4 ,?is e>ly         
en?usiasm ,i ow$ to my fa!r4 ,x influ5c$
 all my aft] ?\ghts & aims1 & 0 an      
impulse1 ?\gh x may h borne b little    

appropriate fruit4  ,= books to read1 ! 
old ,%effield ,libr>y 0 my ma9 res\rce4 
,x consi/$ ( ab\t two hundr$            
volumes1--books ( ! good old fa%ion1    
well pr9t$1 well b\nd 9 calf1 & well    
?umb$ too4 ,:at a treasure 0 !re = me6  
,i ?\ght ! m9e c\ld nev] be exhau/$4 ,at
 lea/1 x conta9$ all t ,i want$ !n1 &   
bett] read+1 ,i ?9k1 ?an t :i* g5]ally  
engages our y\? n[adays1--! great       
,engli% classics 9 prose & v]se1        
,addison & ,johnson & ,milton &         
,%akespe>e1 hi/ories1 travels1 & a few  
novels4 ,! mo/ ( ^! books ,i read1 "s ( 
!m ov] & ov]1 (t5 by tor*light1 sitt+ on
 ! floor 7= we _h a ri* b$ ( old        
p9e-knots on ! f>m72 & to ?is libr>y ,i 
owe m ?an to any?+ t help$ me 9 my      
boyhood4 ,:y is x t all its volumes are 
scatt]$ n[8 ,:at is x t is com+ ov] our 
,new ,engl& villages1 t looks l         
det]ioration & runn+ d[n8 ,is our life  
go+ out ( u to enri* ! great ,we/8      
#bi;,i rememb] ! "t :5 !re 7 em95t m5 9 
,%effield4 ,judge ,s$gwick comm5c$ !    

practice ( ! law "h2 & !re 7 ,esquire   
,lee1 & ,john ,w4 ,hurlbut1 & lat]1     
,*>les ,dewey1 & a numb] ( pr(essional  
m5 besides1 & sev]al o!rs :o 7 n        
pr(essional1 b read]s1 & c\ld quote     
,johnson & ,pope & ,%akespe>e2 my fa!r  
himself c\ld repeat ! ,essay on ,man1 & 
:ole books ( ! ,p>adise ,lo/4  ,my model
 man 0 ,*>les ,dewey1 t5 or twelve ye>s 
old] ?an myself4 ,:at attract$ me to him
 0 a s+ul> union ( /r5g? & t5d]ness4 ,n 
t ! la/ 0 readily or easily to be se54  
,!re 0 n a bit ( sun%9e 9 x1--no        
commonplace amiabl5ess4 ,he wore no     
smiles ^u 8 face4 ,8 complexion1 8 br[1 
7 d>k2 8 p]son1 tall & sp>e2 8 b[ _h no 
suppl5ess 9 x1 x ev5 lack$ some?+ (     
graceful c\rtesy1 r /iff & /ately2 8    
walk 0 a k9d ( /ride1 v l(ty1 & did n   
say ,by y\r leave1 to ! _w4 ,i rememb] t
 ,i v absurdly1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 tri$ 
to imitate x4 ,8 "* ,i d n ?9k 0 a v    
well discipl9$ "o at t "t2 he 01 ,i     
believe1 a good hat]1 a dang]\s oppon5t1
 yet )al he _h imm5se self-comm&4 ,on ! 

:ole1 he 0 g5]ally reg>d$ *iefly z a man
 ( p5etrative intellect & s>ca/ic wit2 b
 "u all ?is ,i disc]n$ a _s s true1 s   
delicate & t5d]1 s t\*$ #cj ) a pr(\nd &
 exquisite1 ?\gh conceal$1 s5sibility1 t
 he won my admiration1 respect1 &       
affection 9 an equal degree4 ,he remov$ 
e>ly 9 life to practise ! law 9         
,indiana4 ,we seldom meet2 b ?\gh tw5ty 
ye>s int]v5e1 we meet z ?\gh we _h p>t$ 
b ye/]day4 ,he has be5 a ,judge ( !     
,supreme ,c\rt1 &1 ,i believe1 ! mo/    
em95t law au?ority 9 8 adopt$ ,/ate2 &  
he w\ld d\btless h be5 s5t to take "p 9 
! ,national ,c\ncils1 b = an            
uncompromis+ s9c]ity & manl9ess 9 !     
expression ( 8 political op9ions1 little
 calculat$ to w9 votes4  ,& n[ came ! "t
 = a di/9ct /ep =w>d1--a /ep lead+ into 
future life4  ,x 0 = "s "t a "q 9 our   
family :e!r ,i %\ld ent] ,*>les ,dewey's
 (fice 9 ,%effield z a /ud5t at law1 or 
g to college4 ,x 0 at l5g? decid$ t ,i  
%\ld g2 & z ,williams ,college 0 ne> u1 
& my c\s91 ,*e/] ,dewey1 0 a pr(essor   

!re1 t 0 ! place *os5 = me4 ,i ent]$ !  
,sophomore class 9 ! ?ird t]m1 &        
graduat$ 9 #ahad1 9 my tw5ty-fir/ ye>4  
,two ev5ts 9 my college life 7 ( great  
mom5t to me1--! loss ( sight1 & ! ga91  
if ,i may say s1 ( insight4  ,9 my      
,junior ye>1 my eyes1 aft] an attack (  
measles1 became s weak t ,i c\ld n use  
!m m ?an an h\r 9 a day1 & ,i 0 #ca     
oblig$ to rely ma9ly ^u o!rs = !        
prosecution ( my /udies dur+ ! rema9d] (
 ! college c\rse4 ,i h>dly "k n[ :e!r to
 be glad or sorry = ?is deprivation4 ,b 
= ?is1 ,i might h be5 a man ( le>n+4 ,i 
0 c]ta9ly v fond ( my /udies1 especially
 ( ! ma!matics & *emi/ry4 ,i m5tion x ! 
r1 because ! :ole c\rse & t5d5cy ( my   
m9d has be5 9 o!r directions4 ,b        
,euclid's ,geometry 0 ! mo/ int]e/+ book
 to me 9 ! college c\rse2 & next1 ,mrs4 
,b4's ,*emi/ry3 ! fir/1 because !       
int5se/ ?9k+ is d\btless always !       
greate/ possible intellectual enjoym5t2 
& ! second1 because x op5$ to me my fir/
 glance into ! wond]s ( nature4 ,i      

rememb] ! trembl+ pride ) :i*1 "o day 9 
! ,junior ye>1 ,i took ! head ( ! class1
 :ile all ! re/ %runk f x1 to demon/rate
 "s proposition 9 ! la/ book ( ,euclid4 
,at ,comm5cem5t1 :5 my class graduat$1 !
 highe/ "p 0 assign$ to me4 ,pretty well
 = a bl9d boy1 my fa!r said1 :5 ,i told 
him ( x2 x 0 all he said1 ?\gh ,i knew t
 no?+ 9 ! _w c\ld h giv5 him m pleasure4
 ,b if x 0 vanity !n1 or if x seem su*  
n[ to m5tion x1 ,i may be p>don$1       
p]haps1 = x 0 ! end ( all vanity1 ef=t1 
or pret5sion to be a le>n$ man4 ,i      
rememb] :5 ,i once told ,*ann+ ( ?is1 & 
said t b = ! loss ( sight ,i ?\ght ,i   
%\ld h devot$ myself to ! pursuits (    
le>n+1 8 #cb reply 01 ,y 7 made = some?+
 bett]4 ,i d n "k h[ t may be2 b ,i ?9k 
t my deprivation1 :i* la/$ = "s ye>s1 0 
n altoge!r )\t b5efit to myself4 ,i 0   
?r[n back ^u my own m9d1 ^u my own      
res\rces1 z ,i %\ld nev] o!rwise h be54 
,i 0 compell$ to ?9k--9 su* measure z ,i
 am able--z ,i %\ld n o!rwise h done4 ,i
 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ dep5d5t ,i _h be5  

^u books1 n only = facts1 b = ! v c\rses
 ( reason+4 ,to sit d[n solit>y & sil5t 
= h\rs1 & to pursue a subject ?r\gh all 
! logical /eps = myself1--to m\ld !     
matt] 9 my own m9d )\t any =eign aid1--0
 a new task = me4 ,ravignan1 ! celebrat$
 ,fr5* prea*]1 has writt5 a little book 
on ! ,jesuit discipl9e & c\rse ( /udies1
 9 :i* he says t ! "o or two ye>s (     
sil5ce appo9t$ to ! pupil absolute      
seclusion f society & f books too 7 !   
mo/ delightful & pr(itable ye>s ( 8     
novitiate4 ,i ?9k ,i c und]/& h[ t might
 be true 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,madame       
,guyon's direction = pray] to pause ^u  
ea* petition till x is ?or\ghly und]/ood
 & felt _h great wisdom 9 x4 ,we read   
too mu*4 ,= ! la/ ?irty ye>s ,i h read z
 mu* z ,i pleas$1 & probably m ?an 0    
good = me4  ,! disease 9 my eyes 0 9 !  
optic n]ve2 !re 0 no ext]nal            
inflammation4 ,"u ! #cc be/ surgical    
advice ,i tri$ diff]5t me?ods (         
cure1--cupp+1 lee*es1 a ?imbleful ( lun>
 cau/ic on ! back ( ! neck1 appli$ by   

,dr4 ,w>r51 ( ,bo/on2 & ,i rememb] sp5d+
 t v ev5+ at a p>ty1 :ile ! cau/ic 0    
burn+4 ,s hopeful 0 ,i ( a cure1 t ! v  
pa9 0 a pleasure4 ,i said1 ,bite1 &     
welcome6 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,at l5g? ,i  
met ) a p]son ^: eyes _h be5 cur$ ( !   
same disease1 & :o gave me ?is advice3  
,e ev5+1 imm$iately be=e go+ to b$1 da% 
on wat] ) y\r h&s1 f y\r wa%-b[l1 ^u y\r
 clos$ eyes2 let ! wat] be ( ab\t !     
temp]ature ( spr+-wat]2 apply x till !re
 is "s1 b n sev]e1 pa91 say = half a    
m9ute2 !n1 ) a t[el at h&1 wipe ! eyes  
dry be=e op5+ !m1 & rub ! p>ts ar\nd    
sm>tly2 aft] t d n read1 or use y\r eyes
 9 any way1 or h a light 9 ! room4 ,i   
fai?fully tri$ x1 & 9 eight mon?s ,i    
began to exp]i5ce relief2 9 a ye> & a   
half ,i c\ld read all day2 9 two ye>s1  
all night4 ,let any "o lose ! use ( 8   
eyes = five ye>s1 to "k :at t means4    
,aft]w>ds ,i neglect$ ! practice1 & my  
eyes grew weak]2 resum$ x1 & !y grew    
/rong]4  ,! o!r ev5t to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 
z occurr+ 9 my college life 0 ( a f>    

diff]5t "*1 & comp>$ to :i* all ?is is  
no?+4 ,x is lam5table t x ev] %\ld be an
 ev5t 9 any human life4 ,! s5se (       
religion #cd %\ld be brea!d into our    
*ildhood1 into our y\?1 along ) all its 
e>lie/ & fre%e/ inspirations2 b x 0 n s 
) me4 ,religion _h nev] be5 a delight to
 me be=e2 n[ x became ! highe/4         
,d\btless ! *ange 9 its =m p>took ( !   
popul> "* usually att5dant ^u su* *anges
 at ! "t1 b ! =m 0 n mat]ial4 ,a new day
 rose ^u me4 ,x 0 z if ano!r sun _h ris5
 into ! sky2 ! heav5s 7 indescribably   
bright]1 & ! e>? fair]2 & t day has gone
 on bright5+ to ! pres5t h\r4 ,i h kn[n 
! o!r joys ( life1 ,i suppose1 z mu* z  
mo/ m52 ,i h kn[n art & beauty1 music & 
gladness2 ,i h kn[n fri5d%ip & love &   
family ties2 b x is c]ta9 t till we see 
,,god 9 ! _w--,,god 9 ! bright &        
b\ndless univ]se we nev] "k ! highe/    
joy4 ,x is f> m ?an if "o 7 translat$ to
 a _w a ?\s& times fair] ?an ?is2 = t   
supreme & c5tral ,light ( ,inf9ite ,love
 & ,wisdom1 %9+ ov] ?is _w & all worlds1

 alone c %[ u h[ noble & beautiful1 h[  
fair & glori\s1 !y are4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i 
d n arrogate to myself any unusual      
virtue1 nor =get my defects2 ^! are n ! 
matt]s n[ 9 "q4 ,nor1 lea/ ( all1 d ,i  
=get ! great ,*ri/ian m9i/ration ( light
 & wisdom1 ( hope & help to u4 ,b ! "o  
?+ t is especially signaliz$ 9 my       
exp]i5ce is ?is1 ! ,inf9ite ,goodness & 
,lovel9ess began to be #ce reveal$ to   
me1 & ?is made = me a new heav5 & a new 
e>?4  ,! s5se ( religion comes to m5 "u 
diff]5t aspects2 t is1 :]e x may be said
 to come2 :]e x is n imbib$1 z x ought  
to be1 9 e>ly & unconsci\s *ildhood1 l  
k1 l social affection1 l ! common wisdom
 ( life4 ,to "s1 x comes z ! consol] (  
grief2 to o!rs1 z ! deliv]] f t]ror &   
wra? ,to me x came z fill+ an inf9ite   
void1 z ! supply ( a b\ndless want1 &   
ultimately z ! enhancem5t ( all joy4 ,i 
_h be5 some:at sad & sombre 9 ! secret  
moods ( my m9d1 read ,kirke ,:ite & knew
 him by he>t2 commun$ ) ,"y's ,night    
,?\ghts1 & ) 8 prose writ+s also2 & )   

all _! bad ta/e & false ideas (         
religion1 ,i ?9k !y awak5 9 ! s\l ! s5se
 ( its greatness & its ne$4 ,i nurs$ all
 ?is1 some?+ l a moody secret 9 my he>t1
 ) a k9d ( pride & sadness2 ,i _h inde$ 
! full measure ( ! ,new ,engl& boy's    
res]ve 9 my e>ly exp]i5ce1 & did n c>e  
:e!r o!rs und]/ood me or n4 ,& = a "t   
some?+ ( all ?is fl[$ into my religion4 
,i 0 among ! /ricte/ ( my religi\s      
companions4 ,i 0 con/ant to all our     
religi\s ex]cises1 & endeavor$ to c>ry a
 sort ( ,c>?usian sil5ce into my        
,sundays4 ,i ev5 tri$1 absurdly en\gh1  
to pass t day )\t a smile ^u my         
c\nt5ance4 ,x 0 on ! ascetic side only t
 ,i #cf _h any ,calv9ism 9 my religi\s  
views1 = 9 doctr9e ,i imm$iately took   
o!r gr\nd4 ,i ma9ta9$1 among my         
companions1 t :atev] ,god comm&$ u to d 
or to be1 t we _h p[] to d & be4 ,& ,i  
rememb] "o day r imp]t95tly say+ to a   
some:at di/+ui%$ ,calv9i/ic ,doctor (   
,div9ity3 ,y hold t s9 is an inf9ite    
evil8 ,yes4 ,& t ! atonem5t is inf9ite8 

,yes4 ,suppose1 !n1 t ! fir/ s9n] comes 
to h 8 s9s cancell$2 w he n require !   
:ole1 & no?+ w be left8 ,inf9ites6      
inf9ites6 he exclaim$2 we c't reason    
ab\t inf9ites6  ,9 connection ) !       
religi\s ideas & impressions ( :i* ,i h 
be5 speak+1 comes be=e me "o ( ! mo/    
rem>kable p]sons t ,i knew 9 my y\?1    
,paul ,dewey1 ,uncle ,paul1 we always   
call$ him4 ,he 0 my fa!r's c\s91 & m>ri$
 my "m's half-si/]4 ,8 religion 0 m>k$  
by /rong diss5t f ! prevail+ views2     
inde$1 he 0 commonly reg>d$ z an        
infidel4 ,b ,i nev] he>d him express any
 disbelief ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 aga9/ !  
,*ur* con/ruction ( x1 aga9/ ! ,or?odox 
cre$1 & ! ways & me?ods ( ! religi\s p  
ab\t him1 t he 0 accu/om$ to speak1 & t 
9 no d\btful language4 ,i 0 a good deal 
) him dur+ ! ye> be=e ,i w5t to college1
 = he taught me ! ma!matics2 & "o day he
 said to me1 ,orville1 y are go+ to     
college1 & y w #cg be conv]t$ !re4 ,i   
said1 ,uncle1 h[ c y speak 9 t way to   
me8 ,nay1 he repli$1 ,i am p]fectly     

s]i\s2 y w be conv]t$1 & :5 y are1 write
 to me ab\t x1 = ,i %all believe :at y  
say4 ,:5 t happ5$ :i* he pr$ict$1--:5   
some?+ _h tak5 place 9 my exp]i5ce1 (   
:i* nei!r he1 nor ,i !n1 _h any def9ite 
idea1 ,i wrote to him a long lett]1 9   
:i* ,i frankly & fully express$ all my  
feel+s1 & told him t :at he _h ?us spok5
 (1 :e!r idly or s9c]ely1 _h become to  
me ! mo/ s]i\s reality4 ,i le>n$ f 8    
family aft]w>ds t my lett] seem$ to make
 a good deal ( impression on him4 ,he 0 
true to :at he _h said2 he did take my  
te/imony into acc\nt1 & f t "t aft]1    
spoke ) less w>m? & bitt]ness ^u su*    
subjects4 ,d\btless 8 l>ge sagacity saw 
an explanation ( my exp]i5ce1 diff]5t f 
t :i* ,i !n put ^u x4 ,b he saw t x 0 at
 lea/ s9c]e1 & respect$ x accord+ly4    
,c]ta9ly x did n *ange 8 views ( !      
religi\s m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he     
decl9$ !m :5 !y 7 (f]$ to him ^u 8      
dea?-b$1 say+ pla9ly t he did n wi% =   
!m4 ,he 0 cross ) ,*ur* p ev5 !n1 & said
 to "o ( !m :o call$1 z he ?\ght        

obtrusively1 to talk & pray ) him1 ,sir1
 ,i desire nei!r y\r conv]sation nor y\r
 pray]s4 ,all ?is :ile1 x is to be      
rememb]$ t he 0 a man1 n only ( #ch     
great s5se1 b ( incorruptible integrity1
 ( irreproa*able habits1 & ( great      
t5d]ness 9 8 dome/ic relations4 ,:atev] 
be ! religi\s judgm5ts =m$ ( su* m51 m9e
 is "o ( m+l$ respect & regret4 ,x      
rem9ds me ( an anecdote relat$ ( old    
,dr4 ,bellamy1 ( ,connecticut1 !        
celebrat$ ,hopk9sian div9e1 :o 0 call$  
into c\rt to te/ify conc]n+ "o ( 8      
p>i%ion]s1 aga9/ :om x 0 s\ght to be    
prov$ t he 0 a v irascible1 viol5t1 &   
pr(ane man2 & z ?is man 01 9 reg>d to   
religion1 :at 0 call$ 9 ^? days a great 
oppos]1 x 0 expect$ t ! ,doctor's       
te/imony w\ld be v conv9c+ & ov]:elm+4  
,well1 said ,bellamy1 ,mr4 ,x is a r\gh1
 passionate1 swe>+ man1--,i am sorry to 
say x2 b ,i d believe1 he said1 h>dly   
repress+ ! te>s t />t$1 t !re is m ( !  
milk ( human k9dness 9 8 he>t ?an 9 all 
my p>i% put toge!r6  ,i may obs]ve1 9   

pass+1 t ,i he>d1 9 ^? days1 a great    
deal ( diss5t express$ f ! popul>       
!ology1 beside my uncle's4 ,i he>d x (t5
 f my fa!r & 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 a frequ5t   
topic 9 our h\se1 especially aft] a     
s]mon on ! decrees1 or election1 or !   
s9n]'s total inability to comply ) !    
conditions on :i* salvation 0 (f]$ to   
him4 ,! dislike ( ^! doctr9es increas$ &
 spread "h1 till x became a revolt (    
ne>ly half ! t[n1 ,i ?9k1 aga9/ !m2 &   
?irty ye>s ago a ,lib]al #ci society    
might h be5 built up 9 ,%effield1 &     
ought to h be54 ,i v well rememb] my    
fa!r's com+ home f ! ,g5]al ,c\rt ,!    
,massa*usetts ,legislative ,assembly is 
s call$4--,m4 ,e4 ,d41 ( :i* he 0 a     
memb]1 & express+ ! w>me/ admiration ( !
 prea*+ ( ,*ann+4 ,! feel+1 h[ev]1 (    
ho/ility to ! ,or?odox fai?1 9 8 "t1 0  
limit$ to a few2 b somebody 9 ,new      
,york1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) x1--,i don't "k  
:o1--s5t up "s infidel books4 ,"o ( !m 0
 ly+ ab\t 9 our h\se1 & ,i rememb] see+ 
my "m "o day take x & put x into ! fire4

 ,x 0 a pretty resolute act = "o ( !    
g5tle/ be+s t ,i ev] knew1 & decisively 
%[$ :]e %e /ood4 ,%e did n sympa?ize )  
my fa!r 9 8 views ( religion1 b meekly1 
& ,i well rememb] h[ e>ne/ly1 %e s\ght &
 humbly f\nd ! bless$ way1 su* z 0 op5  
to h] m9d4  ,z my :ole view ( religion 0
 *ang$ f indiff]5ce or av]sion to a     
pr(\nd int]e/ 9 x1 a *ange v naturally  
foll[$ 9 my plan = future life1 t is1 9 
my *oice ( a pr(ession1--v naturally1 at
 lea/ !n2 ,i d n say t x w\ld be s n[4  
,i expect$ to be a lawy]2 & ,i h        
sometimes be5 incl9$ to regret t ,i 0 n2
 = c\rts ( law always h _h1 & h /ill1 a 
/range fasc9ation = me1 & ,i see n[ t a 
lawy]'s or physician's life may be #dj  
actuat$ by z l(ty pr9ciples1 & may be z 
noble & holy1 z a cl]gyman's4 ,b ,i did 
n ?9k s !n4 ,!n1 ,i felt z if ! life ( a
 m9i/] ( religion 7 ! only sacr$1 ! only
 religi\s life2 z1 9 reg>d to ! special 
objects ) :i* x is engag$1 x is4 ,b :at 
especially mov$ me to embrace x1 ,i w   
confess1 0 a desire to v9dicate =       

religion its rightful claim & place 9 ! 
_w1 to roll (f ! cl\d & d>kness t lay ^u
 x1 & to %[ x 9 its true light4 ,x _h   
be5 d>k to me2 x _h be5 some?+ /range & 
repulsive1 & ev5 unreal1--some?+ conjur$
 up by fe> & sup]/ition4 ,i came to see 
x z ! div9e/1 ! sublime/1 & ! lovelie/  
reality1 & ,i burn$ ) a desire t o!rs   
%\ld see x4  ,?is div9e call ,i _h1 :e!r
 or n x answ]s to :at is commonly meant 
by t phrase1 & ,i am glad t ,i obey$ x4 
,b n[1 h[ 0 ,i to prosecute ?is design8 
h[ c>ry on ! prep>atory /udies1 :5 my   
eyes did n p]mit me to read m ?an half  
an h\r a day8 ,i hesitat$ & turn$ aside1
 fir/ to tea* a s*ool 9 ,%effield = a   
ye>1 & next1 = ano!r ye>1 to try a life 
( bus9ess 9 ,new ,york4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1
 my desire = my *os5 pr(ession became s 
irrepressible1 t ,i det]m9$ to ent] !   
,!ological ,sem9>y at ,&ov]1 & to pursue
 my /udies z well z ,i c\ld )\t my eyes1
 expect+ aft]w>ds to prea* )\t notes4   
#da ,at ,&ov] ,i pass$ ?ree ye>s1 att5d+
 to ! c\rse ( /udies z well z ,i 0 able4

 ,i gave to ,hebrew ! half-h\r a day t  
,i 0 able to /udy2 ) ! ,greek ,te/am5t  
,i 0 famili> en\gh to g on ) my         
room-mate1 ,cyrus ,by+ton1 #c :o s9ce   
has sp5t 8 life z a mission>y among !   
,*octaws2 & = read+ ,i 0 indebt$ to 8   
unv>y+ k9dness & t ( my classmates &    
fri5ds4 ,/ill1 ,i 0 left1 "s h\rs ( e   
day1 to my own m$itations4 ,b ! be+     
oblig$ to ?9k = myself ^u ! !ological   
que/ions t daily came be=e #db ! class1 
in/ead ( read+ :at o!rs _h said ab\t !m1
 seem$ to me n )\t its advantages4      
,,fn #c3 ,by+ton 0 a "y lawy]1 "h 9     
,%effield1 (     good abilities &       
prospects1 b "u a /rong religi\s        
impression he det]m9$ to quit ! law &   
/udy !ology4     ,he 0 a man ( ard5t    
temp]am5t1 ^: ?\ghts 7 all     feel+s z 
well1 :i*1 ?\gh less reliable z ?\ght1  
7 /rong impulses1 always direct$1       
consecrat$ to good     ends4 ,a be+ m   
unselfi%1 m ready to sacrifice himself  
= o!rs1 c\ld n easily be f\nd4 ,?is _s  
made him     a mission>y4 ,:5 our class 

0 ab\t leav+ ,&ov]1 !     "q 0 solemnly 
prop\nd$ to u by our tea*]s1 :o     ( u 
w\ld g to ! hea!n--,i well rememb] ! pa9
 &     di/ress ) :i* ,by+ton exam9$     
x1--= no p]son c\ld     be m fondly     
atta*$ to 8 fri5ds & k9dr$1--8 f9al     
decision to g1 & ! p]fect joy he _h 9 x 
aft] 8     m9d 0 made up4 ,he w5t to !  
,*octaw & ,*]okee ,indians     9        
,florida1 &1 on _! removal to !         
,arkansas res]vation1     accompani$ !m1
 & sp5t 8 life among !m4 ,he left1     z
 ! fruit ( "o "p ( 8 "w1 a ,*octaw      
gramm> &     diction>y1 & a yet bett]   
result 9 ! improv$ condition     ( ^? p4
 ,late 9 life1 on a visit "h1 he told me
     t ! conv]t$ ,indians 9 ,arkansas   
own$ f>ms ar\nd him1     labor+1 & liv+ 
z respectably z :ite p d4 ,"h     0 t v 
civilization said to be impossible to ! 
,indian4  ,&ov] _h its attractions1 & n 
_m di/ractions4 ,i lik$ x1 & ,i dislik$ 
x4 ,i lik$ x = its opportunities =      
?or\gh /udy1--our tea*]s 7 e>ne/ &      
?or\gh m51--& = ! associates 9 /udy t x 

gave me4 ,i c\ld say1 ,= my companions' 
sake1 peace be )9 ?y walls4 ,i dislik$ x
 = its mona/ic seclusion4 ,n t ?is 0 any
 fault ( ! in/itution1 b = ! fir/ "t 9  
my life ,i bo>d$ 9 commons2 ! dome/ic   
elem5t dropp$ out ( x1 & ,i 0 p]suad$1 z
 ,i nev] _h be5 be=e1 ( ! b5efic5ce ( t 
ord9ance t sets ! solit>y 9 families4 ,x
 0 a f9e situation 9 :i* to get morbid &
 dispirit$ & dyspeptic4 ,on ! la/ po9t  
,i _h "s exp]i5ces t 7 some:at notable  
to me4 ,we 7 direct$1 ( c\rse1 to take a
 great deal ( ex]cise4 ,we 7 v zeal\s   
ab\t x1 & sometimes walk$ five miles    
be=e breakfa/1 & t 9 w9t] morn+s4 ,x did
 n avail me1 h[ev]2 & ,i got leave to g 
out & bo>d 9 a family1 half a mile      
di/ant4 ,i f\nd t ! ?ree miles a day 9  
go+ back & =?1 t regul> ex]cise1 0 wor? 
m to me ?an all my previ\s & m viol5t   
ef=ts 9 t way4 ,b ,i imag9e t 0 n all4  
,i _h ! mis=tune to scald my foot1 & 0  
oblig$ = ?ree weeks to sit p]fectly     
/ill4 #dc ,:5 ,i came back1 ,pr(essor   
,/u>t said to me1 ,well1 h[ is x ) y\r  

dyspepsia8 ,all gone1 0 ! reply4 ,b h[ h
 y liv$8 = 8 dietetics 7 v /rict4 ,:y1  
,i h eat5 pies & pickles1--& pot-hooks &
 trammels ,i might1 = any h>m 9 ! matt]4
 ,"h 0 a wond]1----no ex]cise & no      
regim51 & ,i 0 well6 ,! conclusion ,i   
came to1 01 on ! :ole1 t *e]fulness     
fir/1 & next regul>ity1 are ! be/ gu>ds 
aga9/ ! mon/] dyspepsia4 ,& ano!r       
conclusion 01 t ex]cise c no m pr(itably
 be cond5s$ ?an food c4  ,z to morbid   
habits ( m9d1 to :i* isolat$ sem9>ies   
are expos$1 ,i _h also "s exp]i5ce4 ,:at
 compla9ts ( our spiritual dulness      
con/antly arose among u6 ,& !re 0 o!r   
dulness1 too1--physical1 moral1 social4 
,i rememb]1 at "o "t1 ! :ole college    
fell into a /range & unacc\ntable       
depression4 ,! occasion 0 s s]i\s t !   
pr(essors call$ u toge!r 9 ! *apel to   
remon/rate ) u2 &1 aft] talk+ x all ov]1
 & giv+ u _! advice1 "o ( !m said3 ,!   
evil is s great1 & relief s             
indisp5sable1 t ,i w v5ture to recomm5d 
to y a p>ticul> plan4 ,g to y\r rooms2  

assemble "s doz5 or tw5ty 9 a room2 =m a
 circle1 & let ! fir/ 9 x say ',haw6' & 
! second ',haw6' & s let x g r\nd2 & if 
t does n't avail1 let ! fir/ aga9 say   
',haw6 haw6' & s on4 ,we tri$ x1 #dd & !
 result may be imag9$4 ,v a/oni%+ x mu/ 
h be5 to ! p )\t1 b ! spell 0 brok54  ,b
 m s]i\s matt]s claim att5tion 9        
connection ) ,&ov]4 ,i 0 to =m "s       
judgm5t ^u que/ions 9 !ology4 ,i c]ta9ly
 0 desir\s ( f9d+ ! ,or?odox sy/em true4
 ,b ! m ,i /udi$ x1 ! m ,i d\bt$4 ,my   
d\bts sprung1 fir/1 f a m critical /udy 
( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,/u>t's 
crucible1 _m a solid text evaporat$1 &  
left no residuum ( pro(4 ,i 0 />tl$ at !
 small numb] ( texts1 = in/ance1 :i* 8  
criticism left to support ! doctr9e ( ! 
p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i rememb]    
say+ to him 9 ! class "o day1 :5 he _h  
remov$ ano!r prop1--ano!r pro(-text3 ,b 
?is is "o ( ! two or ?ree passages t are
 left to e/abli% ! doctr9e4 ,8 answ] 03 
,is n "o decl>ation ( ,god en\gh8 ,is x 
n z /rong z a ?\s&8 ,x sil5c$1 b x did n

 satisfy me4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i f\nd   
difficulties 9 our !ology f look+ at x 9
 a po9t ( view :i* ,i _h n be=e         
consid]$1 & t 0 ! diff]5ce betwe5 words 
& ideas1 betwe5 ! t]ms we us$ & ! actual
 conceptions we ent]ta9$1 or betwe5 !   
ab/ract !sis & ! liv+ s5se ( ! matt]4   
,?us ) reg>d to ! latt] po9t1 ,i f\nd t 
! m ,i believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( lit]ally   
et]nal puni%m5ts1 ! m #de ,i d\bt$ x4 ,z
 ! liv+ s5se ( x press$ m & m ^u my m9d1
 x became too awful to be endur$2 x     
d>k5$ ! day & ! v _w ar\nd me4 ,at l5g? 
,i c\ld n see a happy company or a gay  
multitude )\t fall+ into a sadness t    
m>r$ & blight$ ev]y?+4 ,all joy\s life1 
se5 9 ! light ( ?is doctr9e1 seem$ to me
 b a horrible mock]y4 ,x is evid5t t    
,john ,=/]'s d\bts sprung f ! same      
cause4 ,& !n1 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to use 
! t]ms ,unity & ,tr9ity z 9 "s vague    
s5se compatible2 b :5 ,i came to consid]
 :at my actual conceptions 71 ,i f\nd t 
! ,?ree 7 z di/9ct z any ?ree           
p]sonalities ( :i* ,i c\ld conceive4 ,! 

s]vice :i* ,dr4 ,*ann+'s celebrat$ s]mon
 at ! ord9ation ( ,mr4 ,sp>ks 9         
,baltimore did me1 0 to make t cle> to  
me4 ,) su* d\bts1 dem&+ fur!r           
exam9ation1 ,i left ! ,sem9>y at ,&ov]4 
,we p>t$1 we classmates1 _m ( u 9 ?is _w
 nev] to meet aga94 ,"s w5t to ! ,s&wi* 
,isl&s1 "o to ,ceylon1 "o to ! ,*octaw  
,indians2 mo/ rema9$ at home1 "s to hold
 high positions 9 our *ur*es & colleges1
 ,:eel]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,v]mont          
,univ]sity1 a lib]al-m9d$ & accompli%$  
man2 ,torrey1 ,pr(essor 9 ! same1 a man 
( r>e s*ol>%ip & culture2 ,wayl&1       
,presid5t ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 9 ,rhode  
,isl&1 well & widely #df kn[n2 &        
,haddock1 ,pr(essor 9 ,d>tm\? ,college1 
,new ,hamp%ire1 & rec5tly our *>ge      
d'affaires 9 ,portugal4 ,haddock1 ,i    
?\ght1 _h ! cle>e/ head among u4 ,our   
relations 7 v fri5dly1 ?\gh ,i 0 a      
little afraid ( him1 & ) him ,i fir/    
visit$ 8 uncle1 ,daniel ,web/]1 9       
,bo/on4 ,i 0 /ruck ) :at ,mr4 ,web/]    
said ( him1 _m ye>s aft]1 consid]+ t !  

great /atesman 0 speak+ ( a comp>atively
 retir$ & /udi\s man3 ,haddock ,i %\ld l
 to h always ) me2 he is full ( k1 ( ! k
 t ,i want1 pure-m9d$1 agreeable1 pi\s1 
,i use 8 v words1 & if ,i c\ld af=d x1 &
 he w\ld cons5t1 ,i w\ld take him to    
myself1 to be my con/ant companion4  ,i 
left ,&ov]1 !n1 9 ! summ] ( #ahai1 & 9 a
 /ate ( m9d t did n p]mit me to be a    
c&idate = settlem5t 9 any ( ! *ur*es4 ,i
 !re=e accept$ an invitation f !        
,am]ican ,education ,society to prea* 9 
behalf ( its objects1 9 ! *ur*es        
g5]ally1 ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 & 0 ?us occupi$ 
= ab\t eight mon?s4  ,"s "t 9 ! spr+1 ,i
 ?9k1 ( #ahbj1 ,i w5t d[n to ,gl\ce/] to
 prea* 9 ! old ,congregational ,*ur*1 & 
0 invit$ to become its pa/or4 ,i repli$ 
t ,i 0 too unsettl$ 9 my op9ions to be  
settl$ any:]e4 ,! congregation !n       
propos$ to me to come & prea* #dg a ye> 
to !m1 po/pon+ ! decision1 bo? on _! "p 
& m9e1 to ! end ( x4 ,i 0 v glad to     
accept ?is proposition1 = a ye> ( retir$
 & quiet /udy 0 precisely :at ,i want$4 

,i sp5t t ye> 9 exam9+ ! que/ions t _h  
aris5 9 my m9d1 especially ) reg>d to ! 
,tr9ity4 ,i read ,emlyn's ,humble       
,inquiry1 ,yates & ,w>dlaw1 ,*ann+ &    
,worce/]1 besides o!r books2 b          
especially ,i made ! mo/ ?or\gh         
exam9ation ,i 0 able1 ( all ! texts 9   
bo? ,te/am5ts t appe>$ to be> ^u !      
subject4 ,! result 0 an und\bt+         
rejection ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,!   
gr\nds = ?is1 & o!r modifications (     
!ological op9ion1 ,i ne$ n give "h2 !y  
are suffici5tly /at$ 9 :at ,i h writt5 &
 publi%$4  ,& "h let me say t1 al?\gh ,i
 _h my anxieties1 ,i _h none ab\t my    
p]sonal hold ^u he>t-su/a9+ tru?4 ,x 0  
emphatically a ye> ( pray]1 if ,i may   
)\t presumption or indelicacy say s4    
,humbly & e>ne/ly ,i s\ght to ! ,god (  
wisdom & light to guide me2 & ,i nev]   
felt = a mom5t t ,i 0 p]ill+ my         
salvation4 ,i _h a f\ndation ( repose1  
/rong] ?an m]e !ology c give1 deep &    
sure b5ea? me4 ,i _h inde$ my anxieties4
 ,i felt z if ,i 7 putt+ 9 p]il all my  

worldly welf>e4 ,all ! props :i* a man  
builds up ar\nd him 9 8 e>ly /udies1 all
 ! props ( *ur* relation%ip & religi\s  
fri5d%ip1 seem$ to be sudd5ly fall+     
away1 & ,i 0 #dh ab\t to take my /& on !
 ?re%old ( life1 alone1 unsupport$1 &   
unfri5d$4  ,i soon _h practical         
demon/ration ( ?is1 n only 9 ! coldness 
& ! )drawal ( fri5ds1 all natural en\gh1
 ,i suppose1 & consci5ti\s1 no d\bt1 b 9
 ! summons ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ! city (    
,new ,york1 f :i* ,i _h tak5 out my     
lic5se to prea*1 to appe> be=e x & answ]
 to ! *>ge ( h]esy4 ,! summons 0 made 9 
t]ms at w>1 ,i ?\ght1 ) ,*ri/ian lib]ty1
 & ,i refus$ to obey x4 ,! t]ms may h   
be5 9 consonance ) ! ,presbyt]ian       
discipl9e1 & p]haps ,i ought n to h     
refus$4 ,:at ,i felt 01 & ?is1          
sub/antially1 ,i believe1 0 :at ,i said1
 t1 if ! ,presbyt]y propose to exam9e me
 simply to asc]ta9 :e!r my op9ions admit
 ( my /&+ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,i h  
no objection2 ,i nei!r expect nor wi% to
 rema9 ) x2 b x appe>s to me to assume a

 "r & au?ority ov] my op9ions to :i* ,i 
_c submit4  ,at ! end ( ! ye> pass$ 9   
,gl\ce/]1 x appe>$ t ! congregation 0   
ab\t equally divid$ on ! "q ( reta9+ me 
z pa/or2 at any rate1 ! circum/ances did
 n p]mit me to ?9k ( x1 & ,i w5t up to  
,bo/on to assi/ ,dr4 ,*ann+ 9 8 duties z
 pa/or ( ! ,f$]al ,/reet ,*ur*4  ,b ,i  
mu/ n pass ov]1 yet _c comm5t ^u1 !     
great ev5t ( my ye> at ,gl\ce/]1 !      
greate/ & happie/ ( my life1 my #di     
m>riage4 #d ,x took place 9 ,bo/on1 on !
 #bf? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahbj1 ! ,rev4    
,dr4 ,j>vis (ficiat+ z cl]gyman1 my     
wife's family be+ !n 9 att5dance ^u 8   
*ur*4 ,z 9 ! annals ( nations x is      
commonly said t1 :ile calamities &      
disa/]s cr[d ! page1 ! happy seasons are
 pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce & h no record1 s let
 x be "h4  ,my go+ up to ,bo/on1 to be  
acqua9t$ ) ,*ann+1 & to prea* 9 8 *ur*1 
excit$ 9 me no small expectation &      
anxiety4 ,i approa*$ bo? ! *ur* & ! man 
) some?+ ( trembl+4 ,( ,*ann+1 ( 8 "*1 (
 8 conv]sation1 & ! great impression x  

made ^u me1 z ^u ev]ybody t approa*$    
him1 ,i h already publicly spok51 9 a   
s]mon #e :i* ,i deliv]$ on my return f  
,europe aft] 8 dea?1 & 9 a lett] to be  
ins]t$ 9 ,dr4 ,sprague's ,annals ( !    
,am]ican ,pulpit4 ,9 ent]+ ! pulpit (   
,dr4 ,*ann+1 z 8 assi/ant = a season1 ,i
 felt t ,i 0 committ+ myself to an      
altoge!r new ordeal1 ,i _h be5 educat$ 9
 ! ,or?odox ,*ur*2 ,i knew little or    
no?+ ab\t ! /yle & way ( prea*+ 9 !     
,unit>ian *ur*es2 ,i knew only !        
pre-em95t place :i* ,dr4      ,,fn #d3  
,to ,l\isa ,f>nham1 daught] ( ,william  
,f>nham1 (     ,bo/on4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d4      
,,fn #e3 ,?is s]mon1 a noble1 t5d]1 &   
discrim9at+ tribute     to ,dr4 ,*ann+1 
0 repr9t$ 9 #ahca1 on ! occasion ( !    
,*ann+ ,c5t5nial ,celebration at        
,newport1 ,r4 ,i4--,m4 ,e4 ,d4  #ej     
,*ann+ occupi$1 bo? z writ] & prea*]1 & 
,i naturally felt "s anxiety ab\t my    
reception4 ,i w only say t x 0 k9d      
beyond my expectation4 ,aft] "s mon?s   
,dr4 ,*ann+ w5t abroad1 & ,i occupi$ 8  

pulpit till he return$4 ,9 all1 ,i 0 9 8
 pulpit ab\t two ye>s4 ,on my tak+ leave
 ( x1 ! congregation pres5t$ me ) a ?\s&
 doll>s to buy a libr>y4 ,x 0 a mo/     
timely & welcome gift4  ,dur+ my        
resid5ce 9 ,bo/on1 ,i made my fir/      
appe>ance1 b anonym\sly1 9 pr9t1 9 an   
essay entitl$ ,h9ts to ,unit>ians4 ,h[  
ready ?is body ( ,*ri/ians has always   
be5 to accept s9c]e & hone/ criticism1 0
 ev9c$ by ! reception ( my adv5tur\s    
essay4 ,my gratification1 x may be      
believ$1 0 n small on le>n+ t x _h be5  
quot$ ) approbation 9 ! ,engli%         
,unit>ian pulpits2 & ,miss ,m>t9eau told
 me1 :5 %e 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 !n le>n+ t ,i
 0 ! au?or1 t %e1 ) a fri5d ( h]s1 _h   
caus$ x to be pr9t$ z a tract =         
circulation4 ,%e w\ld say n[ t x 0 9 h] 
nonage t %e did x4  ,! mo/ rem>kable    
man1 next to ,*ann+1 t ,i became        
acqua9t$ ) dur+ ?is resid5ce ( two ye>s 
9 ,bo/on1 0 ,jona?an ,phillips4 ,he 0 a 
m]*ant by pr(ession1 b inh]it$ a l>ge   
=tune1 & 0 nev]1 t ,i "k1 engag$ mu* 9  

active bus9ess4 ,he l$1 :5 ,i knew him1 
a contemplative life1 0 an assidu\s     
read]1 & a deep] ?9k]4 ,he _h #ea a     
spl5did libr>y1 & sp5t mu* ( 8 "t among 
8 books4 ,if he _h _h ! prop] tra9+ = x1
 ,i always ?\ght he w\ld h made a great 
metaphysician4 ,8 conv]sation 0 (t5     
pr(\nd1 & always orig9al1 always drawn f
 ! work+s ( 8 own m9d1 & 0 always       
occupi$ ) great philosophical & religi\s
 !mes4 ,x 0 born ( /ruggle1 m1 ,i ?9k1  
?an any man's ,i ev] talk$ )4 ,= he _h a
 great moral nature1 & great            
difficulties )91 aris+ p>tly f 8        
religi\s education1 b yet m f ! contact 
) actual life ( a v s5sitive temp]am5t &
 mu* ill heal?4 ,he _h work$ 8 way out  
indep5d5tly f ! =m]1 & /ood on firm     
gr\nd2 & :5 "s ( 8 family fri5ds *>g$   
,*ann+ ) hav+ drawn him away f          
,or?odoxy1 ,*ann+ repli$1 ,no2 he has   
influ5c$ me m ?an ,i h influ5c$ him4  ,9
 ,london1 9 #ahcc1 ,i met ,mr4 ,phillips
 ) ,dr4 ,tuck]man1 well kn[n z ! pione] 
9 ! ,m9i/ry to ! ,poor 9 ,cities1 ab\t  

to take ! t\r on ! ,cont95t4 ,he invit$ 
me to jo9 !m1 & we travell$ toge!r on ! 
,rh9e & 9 ,switz]l&4 ,x 0 on ?is j\rney 
t ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! sad effect     
produc$ ^u him by great & depress+      
indisposition4 ,8 case 0 v s+ul>1 &     
expla9s ?+s 9 him t surpris$ 8          
acqua9tances v mu*1 &1 9 fact1 did him  
mu* wrong ) !m4 ,x 0 a scr(ul\s         
condition ( ! /oma*1 & #eb :5 develop$  
by tak+ cold1 x 0 some?+ dreadful to he>
 him describe4 ,! effect 0 to make      
entirely ano!r man ( him4 ,he :o 0      
afflu5t 9 means & disposition became    
sudd5ly n only depress$ & melan*oly1 b  
anxi\s ab\t exp5ses1 %>p ) ! c\ri] ^u t 
po9t1 & n at all agreeable z a travell+ 
companion4 ,b :5 ! fit pass$ (f1 :i*    
seem$ = ! "t to be a k9d ( insanity1 8  
spirits rose1 & 8 releas$ faculties bur/
 out 9 actual spl5dor4 ,he became gay2  
he enjoy$ ev]y?+1 & especially ! sc5]y  
ar\nd him4 ,i nev] knew be=e t 8        
ae/hetic nature 0 s f9e4 ,he said s _m  
admirable ?+s :ile we 7 go+ ov]         

,switz]l&1 t ,i 0 sorry aft]w>ds t ,i _h
 n not$ !m d[n at ! "t1 & writt5 a %eet 
or two ( ,phillipsiana4 ,8 c\nt5ance    
*ang$ z mu* z 8 conv]sation1 & its      
expression became actually beautiful4   
,!re 0 a m9iature lik5ess tak5 ( him 9  
,london4 ,i w5t to see x2 & :5 ,i       
express$ to ! arti/ my w>m approval ( x1
 he said3 ,i am glad to h y say t2 = ,i 
want$ to draw out all ! sweetness ( t   
man's face4 #f  ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$    
p]sons 9 ,dr4 ,*ann+'s congregation 0   
,josiah ,qu9cy1 :o1 dur+ 8 life1 occupi$
 high positions 9 ! c\ntry1 & ( a v     
dissimil> "*1--      ,,fn #f3 ! po9t 9  
?is is t ,mr4 ,phillips' features 7     
( s+ul> & almo/ repell5t homel9ess till 
irradiat$ by     ?\ght or emotion4 ,m4  
,e4 ,d4  #ec ,memb] ( ,congress1 ,mayor 
( ,bo/on1 & ,presid5t ( ,h>v>d          
,univ]sity1 all ( :i* po/s he fill$ )   
cr$it & ability2 always consci5ti\s1    
en]getic1 devot$ to 8 (fice1 high-ton$1 
& dis9t]e/$4 ,he 0 a model ( pure &     
unselfi% citiz5%ip1 & des]ves = t a     

/atue 9 ,bo/on4  ,:5 ,mr4 ,qu9cy 0 a v  
old man1 ,i ask$ him "o day h[ he _h    
come to live s long1 & 9 su* heal? &    
vigor4 ,he answ]$3 ,= =ty ye>s ,i h tak5
 no w9e2 & e morn+1 be=e dress+ myself1 
,i h sp5t a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 gymna/ic   
ex]cises4 ,i adopt$ ! practice1 & h f\nd
 x ( great b5efit1 bo? z ex]cise1 &     
inur+ aga9/ colds4 ,x is really z mu*   
ex]cise z a mile or two ( walk+4        
,presid5t ,felton said3 ,aft] t1 ,i c   
let ! daily ex]cise take c>e ( itself1  
)\t go+ dogg$ly ab\t x4 ,i f9d t a good 
_m /udi\s m5 are do+ ! same ?+4 ,i ask$ 
,bryant h[ mu* "t he gave1 & he said1   
,?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,aft] t1 at lea/ 
9 8 summ] home1 he is ^u 8 feet almo/ z 
mu* z a cat1 & ab\t z nimbly4 ,) 8 ?9 & 
wiry frame1 & simple habits1 he is      
likely to live to a great] age ?an      
anybody ,i "k4 ,mr4 ,bryant & my fa!r 7 
ab\t ( an age4 ,!y _h kn[n ea* o!r almo/
 f boyhood1 & _! fri5d%ip _h matur$ )   
"t4 ,! sudd5 dea? ( ! poet 9 #ahgh1 f   
causes t seem$ almo/ accid5tal1 0 a     

great & unexpect$ bl[ to ! survivor1 !n 
himself 9 feeble heal?4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d4  #ed
 ,i %all add a ^w ab\t ! heal?fulness ( 
^! ex]cises1 s9ce x is p>tly my design 9
 ?is sket* to give ! fruits ( my        
exp]i5ce4 ,x is true "o _c argue =      
ev]ybody f 8 own case4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am
 p]suad$ t ?is morn+ ex]cise & ! inur+  
w\ld greatly promote ! g5]al heal?4     
,cat*+ cold is a s]i\s item 9 ! lives ( 
_m p4 ,"o1 two1 or ?ree mon?s ( e ye> !y
 h a cold4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,i h ba!d 9    
cold wat] & tak5 ! air-ba? e morn+2 & 9 
all t "t1 ,i ?9k1 ,i h _h b ?ree colds1 
& ,i "k :]e & h[ ,i got ^!1 & t !y might
 h be5 avoid$4  ,b ,i h w&]$ f> f my    
gr\nd1 ,bo/on1 & my fir/ resid5ce !re4  
,i 0 ,dr4 ,*ann+'s gue/ = ! fir/ mon? or
 two1 & !n & aft]w>ds knew all 8 family1
 consi/+ ( ?ree bro!rs & two si/]s4 ,!y 
7 n p ( weal? or %[1 b some?+ mu* bett]4
 ,h5ry liv$ 9 retirem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 n   
hav+ an aptitude = bus9ess1 b a s5sible 
p]son 9 o!r respects4 ,george 0 an      
auctione]1 b left bus9ess & became a v  

ard5t mission>y prea*]2 & ,walt] 0 a    
respectable physician4 ,william 0 plac$ 
9 easy circum/ances by 8 m>riage4 ,_!   
si/] ,lucy1 ,mrs4 ,russel ( ,new ,york1 
told me t %e 0 v mu* amus$ "o day by    
some?+ t h] bro!r ,william said to      
,walt]4 ,walt]1 he said1 ,i ?9k we are a
 v #ee prosp]\s family4 ,!re is ,h5ry1  
he is a v excell5t man4 ,& ,george1 :y1 
,george has come out a great spiritual  
man4 ,& y1 y "k h[ y are gett+ along4 ,&
 z = me1 ,i d :at ,i c4 ,i ?9k we are a 
v prosp]\s family4  ,mrs4 ,russel 0 a   
p]son ( great s5se1 ( /rong1 quiet ?\ght
 & feel+2 & "s ( h] fri5ds us$ to say t1
 ) ! same advantages & opportunities h] 
bro!r _h1 %e w\ld h be5 8 equal4  ,on a 
day's visit :i* ,h5ry once made me 9    
,new ,b$=d1 ,i rememb] we _h a long     
conv]sation on hunt+ & fi%+1 9 :i* he   
condemn$ !m1 & ,i def5d$4 ,pu%$ by 8    
argum5ts1 at l5g? ,i said1 = ,i w5t     
a-fi%+ myself sometimes ) a boat on !   
,acu%net2 yes1 & b>ely escap$ once be+  
c>ri$ out to sea by ! ebb tide1 ,i said1

 ,my fi%+ is n a reckless de/ruction (  
life2 somebody mu/ take fi%1 & br+ !m to
 u = food1 & ^? ,i cat* come to my      
table4 ,n[1 said he1 t is z if y said to
 y\r but*]1 ,y h to slay a c]ta9 numb] (
 cattle1 calves1 & %eep1 & turkeys1 &   
f[ls = my table2 let me h ! pleasure (  
com+ & kill+ !m myself4  ,( ,dr4 ,*ann+ 
himself1 ,i %\ld1 ( c\rse1 h mu* to say 
"h1 if1 z ,i h j said1 ,i _h n already  
express$ my ?\ghts ( him 9 pr9t4 ,8     
conv]sation /ruck me mo/2 m #ef ev5 ?an 
any ( 8 writ+s ev] did4 ,he 0 an        
invalid1 & kept mu* at home & indoors1 &
 he talk$ h\r aft] h\r1 day aft] day1 & 
sometimes = a week1 ^u ! same subject1  
)\t ev] lett+ x gr[ di/a/eful or        
we>isome4 ,edw>d ,ev]ett said1 he _h j  
return$ f ,europe1 :]e d\btless he _h   
se5 em95t p]sons1 ,i h nev] met )       
anybody to :om x 0 s int]e/+ to li/51 & 
s h>d to talk :5 my turn came4 ,!re 01  
inde$1 a gr& & surpris+ sup]iority 9    
,*ann+'s talk1 bo? 9 ! topics & !       
treatm5t ( !m4 ,!re 0 no rep>tee 9 x1 & 

n mu* ( give & take1 9 any way4 ,p us$  
to come to him1 8 cl]ical bre?r51 ,i    
rememb] ,h5ry ,w>e & o!rs speak+ ( x1 !y
 came1 li/5$ to him1 said no?+ !mselves1
 & w5t away4 ,9 fact1 ,*ann+ talk$ = 8  
own sake1 g5]ally4 ,8 topic 0 (t5 t on  
:i* he 0 prep>+ to write4 ,x 0 curi\s to
 see him1 f "t to "t1 z he talk$1 da%   
d[n a note or two on a bit ( pap]1 & ?r[
 x into a pigeon-hole1 :i* ev5tually    
became q full4  ,x w\ld appe> f all ?is 
t ,*ann+ 0 n a g5ial p]son1 & he 0 n4   
,he 0 too int5t ^u ! subjects t occupi$ 
8 m9d = t v>i$ & sportive talk1 t ab&on1
 t sympa!tic adju/m5t ( 8 ?\ghts to !   
moods ( p ar\nd him1 :i* makes !        
agreeable p]son4 ,8 ?\ghts #eg mov$ 9   
solid battalions1 b !y c>ri$ ke5        
weapons4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = him if he
 _h _h m v>iety1 ease1 & joy\sness 9    
society1 & he felt x himself4 ,he 0 n   
g5ial ei!r 9 8 conv]sation or lett]s4 ,i
 d\bt if "o gay or sportive lett] c be  
f\nd among !m all4 ,8 habitual /yle (   
address1 out ( 8 own family1 0 ,my de>  

,sir1 nev] ,my de> ,tom1 or ,my de>     
,phillips1 sc>cely1 ,my de> ,fri5d4     
,once he says1 ,de> ,eliza1 to ,miss    
,cabot1 :o m>ri$ t noble-m9d$ man1 ,dr4 
,foll51 & 9 !m bo? he always felt !     
/ronge/ int]e/4 ,let any "o comp>e      
,*ann+'s lett]s ) ^? ( ,"l ,jeffrey1 =  
in/ance4 ,! ease & fre$om ( ,jeffrey's  
lett]s1 _! m+l$ s5se & playfulness1 b   
especially ! he>ty grasp ( affection &  
famili>ity 9 !m1 make "o feel z if he 7 
introduc$ into "s new & m *>m+ society4 
,jeffrey beg9s "o ( 8 lett]s to ,tom    
,moore ?us3 ,my de> ,sir damn ,sir ,my  
de> ,moore4 ,:e!r !re is n1 among u1 a  
c]ta9 democratic res]ve 9 ?is matt]1 ,i 
d n "k2 b ,i suspect x4 ,res]ve is !    
natural def5ce set up aga9/ ! claims (  
univ]sal equality4  ,9 ! autumn ( #ahbc1
 on ,dr4 ,*ann+'s return to 8 pulpit1 ,i
 w5t to ,new ,b$=d to prea* 9 !         
,congregational ,*ur*1 =m]ly ,dr4       
7commonly call$ ,pat]7 ,we/'s1 0 invit$ 
to be its pa/or1 & 0 orda9$ to t *>ge   
#eh on ! #ag? ( ,decemb]1 ,dr4 ,tuck]man

 giv+ ! s]mon4 ,an incid5t occurr$ at ! 
ord9ation :i* %[$ me t ,i _h fall5 into 
a new latitude ( religi\s ?\ght & feel+4
 ,aft] ! s]mon1 & 9 ! sil5ce t foll[$1  
sudd5ly we he>d ! voice ( pray] f ! mid/
 ( ! congregation4 ,at fir/ we 7 n a    
little di/urb$ by ! irregul>ity1 & !    
cl]gym5 :o lean$ ov] ! pulpit to li/5   
look$ z if !y w\ld h said1 ,?is mu/ be  
put a /op to2 b ! pray]1 :i* 0 %ort1 w5t
 on1 s simple1 s s9c]e1 s evid5tly      
uno/5tati\s & inde$ beautiful1 s 9 he>ty
 sympa?y ) ! occasion1 & 9 desire = a   
bless+ on x1 t :5 x clos$1 all said1    
,am56 ,am56 ,x 0 a pretty rem>kable     
conque/ ov] prejudice & usage1 a*iev$ by
 simple & self-=gett+ e>ne/ness4 ,inde$1
 x seem$ to h a c]ta9 be=e un?\ght-(    
fitness1 z a response f ! congregation1 
:i* is n giv5 9 our usual ord9ation     
s]vices4 ,! t5 ye>s' happy1 &1 ,i hope1 
n unpr(itable m9i/ration on my "p t     
foll[$1 & ( fidelity on ! "p ( ! p1 7   
p]haps "s humble fulfilm5t & answ] to ! 
good petitions t x (f]$1 & to all !     

bro!rly exhortations & supplications ( t
 h\r4  ,! congregation 0 small :5 ,i    
became its pa/or1 b x grew2 a           
consid]able numb] ( families f !        
,society ( ,fri5ds connect$ #ei !mselves
 ) x1 & x soon rose1 z x cont9ues /ill1 
to be "o ( ! weal?ie/ & mo/ lib]al      
societies 9 ! c\ntry4  ,my duties 7 v   
ardu\s4 ,!re 0 no cl]gyman ) :om ,i c\ld
 ex*ange )9 ?irty miles2 #g relief f ?is
 qu>t]1 !re=e1 0 r>e1 n m ?an f\r or    
five ,sundays 9 ! ye>4 ,i 0 mo/ ( ! "t 9
 my own pulpit1 sometimes = t5 mon?s 9  
succession4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i      
became a con/ant contributor to !       
,*ri/ian ,exam9]1 = "s ye>s1 ,i ?9k z   
(t5 z to e o!r numb]4 ,x 0 n wise4 ,!   
duties ( ! "y cl]gyman are en\gh = him4 
,! lawy]1 ! physician1 advances sl[ly to
 full practice2 ! :ole weight falls ^u !
 cl]gyman's "y /r5g? at once4 ,m9e sunk 
"u x4 ,i br\ght on a c]ta9 n]v\s disord]
 ( ! bra91 f :i* ,i h nev] s9ce be5     
free4 ,( c\rse x int]f]$ s]i\sly ) my   
m5tal "w4 ,h[ _m days hundr$s & hundr$s 

did "o h\r's /udy 9 ! morn+ p>alyze &   
pro/rate me z completely z if ,i _h be5 
knock$ on ! head1 & lay me1 = h\rs aft]1
 helpless on my s(a6 ,aft] ! ,sunday's  
prea*+1 ! effect ( :i* ^u me 0 p]haps   
s+ul>1 mak+ my back & bones a*e1 & my   
s9ews z if !y _h be5 /ret*$ on ! rack1  
mak+ me #fj feel z if ,i want$ to lie on
 ! floor or on a h>d bo>d1 if any "o    
kn[s :at t means1 aft] all ?is1 x w\ld  
be sometimes ! middle ( ! week1         
sometimes ,?ursday or ,friday1 be=e ,i  
c\ld beg9 to "w aga91 & prep>e = ! next 
,sunday4 ,my pr(essional life 0 a       
con/ant /ruggle2 & yet ,i look back ^u  
x1 n ) pa91 b ) pleasure4      ,,fn #g3 
,?is di/ance1 :i* n[ seems s trifl+1 !n 
involv$ ! hire ( a horse & *aise = ?ree 
days1 & two     long days' driv+ ?r\gh  
deep1 s&y roads4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d4  ,besides  
all ?is1 subjects ( great religi\s      
int]e/ to me con/antly press$ !mselves  
^u my att5tion4 ,i rememb] ,dr4 ,lamson1
 ( ,d$ham1 a v le>n$ & able man1 ask+ me
 "o day h[ ,i f\nd subjects to write ^u2

 & my answ]+1 ,i don't f9d subjects2 !y 
f9d me4 ,i may say !y pursu$ me4 ,x may 
be ow+ to ?is t my s]mons h possibly a  
some:at peculi> "*2 :at1 ,i d n "k1 b ,i
 rememb] ,william ,w>e's say+1 :5 my    
fir/ volume ( ,disc\rses appe>$1 t !y 7 
writt5 z if nobody ev] wrote s]mons     
be=e1 & some?+ s !y 7 writt54 ,i d n    
suppose !re is mu* orig9ality ( ?\ght 9 
!m1 nor any curiosa felicitas (         
language1 ,i c\ld n att5d to x2 x 0 z   
mu* z ,i c\ld d to disburd5 myself1 b   
orig9al 9 ?is !y are1 t !y 7 wr\ght out 
9 ! bosom ( my own m$itation & exp]i5ce4
 ,! p5 0 dipp$ 9 my he>t1 ,i d "k t4 ,) 
burn+ bra9 & bur/+ te>s ,i wrote4       
,little fruit1 p]haps1 = s mu* /ruggle2 
be x s1 ?\gh x c\ld n be s #fa to me4 ,b
 s we "w1 ea* "o 9 8 own way2 & altoge!r
 some?+ comes ( x4  ,e>ly 9 my          
pr(essional life1 too1 ,i met c]ta9     
que/ions1 :i* e ?9k+ man meets soon] or 
lat]1 & :i* 7 press$ ^u my m9d by ! new 
elem5t t came into our religi\s society4
 ,! ,fri5ds are tra9$ up to rev]5ce !   

inw>d light1 & h ! less respect =       
hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! revelation 9  
our nature1 !n1 & ! revelation 9 !      
,scriptures2 ! prop] place ( ea* 9 any j
 sy/em ( ?\ght & !ology2 :at importance 
is to be assign$ to ! primitive         
intuitions ( "r & wrong1 & :at to !     
sup]naturalism1 to ! miracles ( ! ,new  
,te/am5t1 ^! 7 ! que/ions1 & ,i discuss$
 !m a good deal 9 ! pulpit1 z matt]s v  
practical to _m ( ! m9ds ) :i* ,i 0     
deal+4 ,i admitt$ ! full1 nay1 ! supreme
 value ( ! orig9al intuitions1 ( ! inw>d
 light1 ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s 9 ! 
human s\l2 )\t !m we c\ld h no religion2
 )\t !m we c\ld n und]/& ! ,new ,te/am5t
 at all1 & ,*ri/ianity w\ld be b z light
 to ! bl9d2 b ,i ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/'s tea*+
 & liv+ & dy+ 7 ! mo/ p[]ful appeal &   
help & guidance to ! inw>d nature1 to ! 
orig9al religion ( ! s\l1 t x _h ev]    
receiv$4 ,& ,i believ$ & ma9ta9$ t ?is  
help1 at once mo/ div9e & mo/ human1 0  
comm5d$ to ! _w by miracul\s #fb        
atte/ations4 ,n t ! miracle1 or !       

miracle-sanction$ ,*ri/ianity1 0 int5d$ 
to sup]s$e or disp>age ! inw>d light2 n 
t x made cle>] ! tru? t b5evol5ce is "r1
 any m ?an x c\ld make cle>] !          
proposition t two & two make f\r2 n t x 
l5t a sanction to any intuitive tru?1 b 
t x 0 ! seal ( a mission1 ?is 0 :at ,i  
insi/$ on4 ,& c]ta9ly a be+ :o appe>$   
be=e me1 liv+ a div9e life1 & assur+ me 
( ,god's pat]nal c>e = me & ( my own    
immortality1 w\ld impress me f> m1 if   
!re 7 works done by him :i* no o!r man  
c\ld d1 :i* bore witness ( him4 ,&      
al?\gh x %\ld appe>1 z 9 a late "w on ,!
 ,progress ( ,religi\s ,ideas x has be5 
made to appe>1 t 9 ! old sy/ems !re 7   
=e%ad[+s ( t :i* ,i receive z ! mo/ true
 & div9e2 t ! light _h be5 %9+ on       
bright] & bright] ?r\gh all ages1 t w\ld
 n make x any ! less cr$ible or int]e/+ 
to me1 t ,jesus %\ld be ! consummation (
 all1 ! true ,light t lighte? ! /eps (  
m52 & t ?is ,light %\ld h come f ,god's 
especial illum9ation1 & %\ld be f> above
 ! common & natural light ( ?is _w's    

day4 ,nay1 x w\ld be m grateful to me to
 believe t all religions h _h 9 !m      
some?+ sup]naturally & directly f above1
 ?an t none h4  #fc ,b "t w5t on1 & "w  
w5t on1 reason z ,i might2 ?\gh "t w\ld 
h lo/ its light & life1 & "w all *e] &  
com=t1 if ,i _h n believ$4 ,b "w grew   
h>d]4 ,i 0 oblig$ to take long] & long] 
vacations1 "o ( !m five mon?s long at ! 
home 9 ,%effield4 ,aft] ?is ,i w5t back 
to my "w1 prea*+ almo/ exclusively 9 my 
own pulpit1 seldom go+ away1 unless x 0 
n[ & !n = an occasional s]mon4  ,i w5t  
ov] to ,provid5ce 9 #ahcb1 to prea* !   
s]mon at ,dr4 ,hall's in/allation z     
pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,arriv$ on ! ev5+
 be=e1 "s ( u ( ! c\ncil w5t to a       
caucus1 prep>atory to a ,presid5tial    
election1 ,g5]al ,jackson be+ c&idate = 
! ,presid5cy & ,m>t9 ,van ,bur5 =       
,vice-,presid5t4 ,f9d+ ! speak+ r dull1 
aft] an h\r or m we rose to leave1 :5 a 
g5tleman t\*$ my arm & said1 ,n[1 if y w
 /ay1 y w he> some?+ wor? wait+ =4 ,we  
took our seats1 & saw ,john ,:ipple ris+

 to speak4 ,i 0 exce$+ly grateful = !   
int]ruption ( our purpose1 = ,i nev]    
he>d an address to a popul> assembly s  
p[]ful2 close1 compact1 cog5t1          
,demo/h5ic 9 simplicity & =ce1 n a ^w   
misplac$1 n a ^w too _m1 & fraught ) t  
/range p[] ov] ! feel+s1 l5t by sadness 
& despond5cy1 a /ate ( m9d1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ 
favorable to real eloqu5ce1 9 :i* all   
v]biage is es*ew$1 & ! burd5 #fd ^u !   
he>t is too heavy to all[ ! speak] to   
?9k ( himself4  ,mr4 ,:ipple 0 9 !      
opposition1 & 8 ma9 *>ge aga9/ ,van     
,bur5 especially1 01 t x 0 he :o _h     
introduc$ into our politics ! fatal     
pr9ciple ( ! spoils to ! victors1 a     
pr9ciple :i*1 z ! orator ma9ta9$1 )     
prophetic sagacity1 ?reat5$ ru9 to !    
,republic4 ,/ill !re 0 no extravagance 9
 8 way ( br++ ! *>ge4 ,i rememb] 8 say+1
 ,does ,mr4 ,van ,bur51 !n1 wi% = ! ru9 
( 8 c\ntry8 ,no2 ,caes> nev] wi%$ = !   
glory ( ,rome m ?an :5 he desir$ h] to  
be laid1 z a b\nd victim1 at 8 feet4    
,we h le>n$ s9ce m ?an we knew !n ( !   

direful influ5ce ( t p>ty cry1 ,! spoils
 to ! victors4 ,x has made our elections
 scrambles = (fice1 & our p>ties r+s4   
,mr4 ,:ipple portray$ ! consequ5ces :i* 
we are n[ feel+1 & p[]fully urg$ t 8    
,/ate1 small ?\gh x 01 %\ld d its utmo/ 
to w>d !m (f4 ,z he w5t on1 & c>ri$ u   
high] & high]1 ,i began to consid] h[ he
 0 to let u d[n4 ,b ! skilful orator is 
apt to h "s cl9*+ in/ance or anecdote 9 
res]ve1 & ,mr4 ,:ipple's close 0 ?is3   
,!re sleep n[1 )9 ! s\nd ( my voice1 !  
bones ( a man :o once /ood up 9 !       
revolution>y battles = 8 c\ntry4 ,9 "o (
 !m1 he told me1 #fe :5 ! little        
,am]ican army1 ill arm$1 ill clad1 & )  
ble$+ feet1 0 drawn up 9 front ( !      
discipl9$ troops ( ,engl&1 ,g5]al       
,wa%+ton pass$ along our l9es1 & :5 he  
came be=e u1 he /opp$1 & said1 ',i place
 great confid5ce 9 ?is ,rhode ,isl&     
regim5t4' ,& :5 ,i he>d t1 said he1 ,i  
clasp$ my musket to my brea/1 & said1   
,damn 'em2 let 'em come6 ,! immortal    
,*iefta9 said ! orator is look+ d[n ^u u

 n[2 & he says1 ',i place great         
confid5ce 9 ?is ,rhode ,isl& regim5t4'  
,& n[1 on ! :ole1 :at %all ,i say ( my  
life 9 ,new ,b$=d8 ,x 01 9 ! ma91 v     
happy4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 do+ good !re2 ,i   
c]ta9ly 0 ?or\ghly int]e/$ 9 :at ,i 0   
do+4 ,i f\nd cultivat$ & int]e/+ society
 !re4 ,i made fri5ds1 :o are su* to me  
/ill4 ,9 ! pa/oral relation1 ,new ,b$=d 
01 & long cont9u$ to be1 ! v home ( my  
he>t2 x 0 my fir/ love4  ,9 #ahbg ,i 0  
invit$ to g to ,new ,york4 ,i did n wi% 
to g1 s ,i expressly told ! *ur* 9 ,new 
,york 7! ,second ,*ur*72 b ,i cons5t$1 9
 ord] to accompli% :at !y ?\ght a great 
good1 provid$ my congregation 9 ,new    
,b$=d w\ld give _! cons5t4 ,!y w\ld n   
give x2 & ,i rema9$4 ,i believe t ,i    
%\ld h liv$ & di$ among !m1 if my heal? 
_h n fail$4  ,b x fail$ to t degree t ,i
 c\ld no long] d ! "w1 & ,i det]m9$ to g
 abroad & recruit1 & recov] x1 if       
possible4 #ff ,?is 0 9 #ahcc4 ,!        
,messrs4 ,gr9nell  ,co41 ( ,new ,york1  
(f]$ me a passage back & =? 9 _! %ips1  

"o ( ! ?\s& k9d & g5]\s ?+s t !y 7      
always do+1 & ,i sail$ f ,new ,york 9 ! 
,george ,wa%+ton on ! #h? ( ,june4 ,x 0 
l dea? to me to g4 ,i c comp>e x to no?+
 else1 go+1 z ,i did1 alone4 ,9 ,london 
,i consult$ ,sir ,james ,cl>ke1 :o told 
me t ! disease 0 9 ! bra91 & t ,i mu/   
pass ?ree or f\r ye>s abroad if ,i w\ld 
recov] f x4 ,i believe ,i />$ at 8      
proposition1 x seem$ to me s mon/r\s1 = 
he said1 9 f9e3 ,well1 y may g home 9 a 
ye>1 & ?9k y\rself well2 b if y g ab\t  
y\r /udies1 y w probably br+ on ! same  
tr\ble aga92 & if y d1 9 all probability
 y w nev] get rid ( x4 ,alas6 x all     
prov$ true4 ,i came home 9 ! spr+ (     
#ahcd1 ?9k+ myself well4 ,i _h _h no    
consci\sness ( a bra9 = ?ree mon?s be=e 
,i left ,europe4 ,i w5t to "w z usual2 9
 "o mon? ! :ole tr\ble 0 ^u me aga91 & x
 became evid5t t ,i mu/ leave ,new      
,b$=d4 ,i c\ld write no m s]mons2 ,i _h 
prea*$ e s]mon ,i _h1 t 0 wor? prea*+1  
five times ov]1 & ,i c\ld n face ano!r  
repetition4 ,i retir$ ) my family to !  

home 9 ,%effield1 & expect$ to pass "s  
ye>s at lea/ 9 ! quiet ( my native      
village4 #fg ,i %\ld l to record "s ,new
 ,b$=d names "h1 s preci\s are !y to me4
 ,miss ,m>y ,rot* is "o1 call$ by       
ev]ybody ,aunt ,m>y1 f m+l$ v5]ation &  
affection4 ,x might seem a lib]ty to    
call h] s2 b x 0 n1 9 h] case4 ,%e _h s 
mu* dignity & /r5g? 9 h] "* & be>+ t x 0
 impossible = any "o to speak ( h]      
lightly4 ,on our go+ to ,new ,b$=d1 %e  
imm$iately call$ ^u u1 & :5 %e w5t out  
,i c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,wife1 7 ev]   
he>ts tak5 by /orm l t6 ,/orm1 ! ^w w\ld
 be1 accord+ to ! usage ( ! phrase2 b x 
0 ! v contr>y1 a p]fect simplicity &    
k9dl9ess4 ,b %e 0 capable1 too1 (       
righte\s wra?1 z ,i _h m ?an "o occasion
 aft]w>ds to see4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 once !   
object ( x myself4 ,x 0 sometime aft] ,i
 left ,new ,b$=d1 t1 9 writ+ a review ( 
! admirable ,life ( ,blanco ,:ite by !  
,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 ( ,liv]pool1 :ile ,i
 spoke ) w>m appreciation ( 8 "*1 ,i    
comm5t$ ) regret ^u 8 say+1 t[>d ! close

 ( 8 life1 t he did n c>e :e!r he %\ld  
live h]eaft]2 & ,i happ5$ to use !      
phrase1 ,he di$ & made no sign1 )\t ?9k+
 ( ! mis]able ,c>d9al ,beau=t1 to :om   
,%akespe>e applies x4 ,aunt ,m>y        
imm$iately came d[n ^u me ) a lett] (   
t[]+ indignation = my intol]ance4 ,i    
repli$ to h]1 say+ t if ev] ,i %\ld be s
 #fh happy z to arrive at ! bless$ _w   
:]e ,i believ$ t %e & ,blanco ,:ite w\ld
 be1 & !y 7 n too f> beyond me = me to h
 any communion ) !m1 %e w\ld see t ,i 0 
guilty ( no su* exclusiv5ess z %e _h    
ascrib$ to me4 ,%e 0 pacifi$1 ,i ?9k1 & 
we w5t on1 z good fri5ds z ev]4 ,h]     
religi\s op9ions 7 ( ! mo/ ca?olic /amp1
 & 9 "o respect !y 7 peculi>4 ,!        
,fri5ds' idea ( ! inw>d light seem$ to h
 become ) h] co9cid5t ) ! idea ( !      
,au?or ( all light2 & :5 speak+ ( !     
,supreme ,be+1 %e w\ld nev] say ,god1 b 
t ,influ5ce4 ,t ,influ5ce 0 con/antly ) 
h]2 & %e c>ri$ ! idea s f> z to believe 
t x prompt$ h] daily action1 & decid$ = 
h] e "q ( duty4  ,miss ,eliza ,rot* _h  

come f h] ,engli% home %ortly be=e my   
go+ to ,new ,b$=d1 & _h br\ght1 ) h]    
,engli% education & s5se1 m ?an ! ord9>y
 ,engli% p[]s ( conv]sation4 ,%e1 l all 
h] family1 _h be5 br$ 9 ! ,fri5ds'      
,society2 & %e came ) _m ( !m to my     
*ur*4 ,%e 0 a mo/ rem>kable he>]4 ,) h] 
bright face1 & h] full1 speak+ eye1 &   
int]e/$ especially1 no d\bt1 9 ! new k9d
 ( m9i/ration to :i* %e 0 li/5+1 %e gave
 me h] :ole att5tion1 (t5 slightly nodd+
 h] ass5t1 unconsci\sly to h]self &     
unobs]v$ by o!rs4 ,%e m>ri$ ,pr(essor   
,john ,f>r> ( ,h>v>d1 & #fi able        
ma!matician1 & "o ( ! mo/ g5ial &       
lovable m5 t ev] liv$4  ,life1 9 our    
quiet little t[n1 0 m leisurely ?an x is
 9 cities1 & ! consequ5ce 0 an unusual  
developm5t ( amus+ qualities4 ,!re 0 m  
fun1 & ,i v5tur$ sometimes to say1 !re 0
 m wit1 9 ,new ,b$=d ?an !re 0 9 ,bo/on4
 ,to be sure1 we c\ld n pret5d to comp>e
 ) ,bo/on 9 culture & 9 high & f9e      
conv]sation1 lea/ ( all 9 music1 :i* 0  
at a v l[ ebb ) u4 ,i rememb] be+ at an 

,oratorio 9 "o ( our *ur*es1 :]e ! trump
 ( ,judgm5t 0 repres5t$ by a horn n mu* 
l\d] ?an a p5ny-:i/le1 bl[n 9 an obscure
 corn] ( ! build+6  ,*>les ,h4 ,w>r5 0 !
 pr9ce ( humori/s among u1 & w\ld h be5 
s any:]e4 ,*ann+ said to me "o day1 ,i  
want to see y\r fri5d ,w>r52 ,i want to 
see him z y d4 ,i c\ld n help reply+1 ,t
 y nev] w2 ,i %\ld z soon expect to he> 
a man laugh 9 a ca!dral4 ,i nev] knew a 
man q s full ( ! p[] to ent]ta9 o!rs 9  
conv]sation z he 04 ,lemuel ,williams1 8
 bro!r lawy]1 _h p]haps a subtl] wit4 ,b
 ! way ,w>r5 w\ld g on1 = a :ole ev5+1  
lett+ (f bon-mots1 rep>tees1 & puns1    
made "o ?9k ( a magaz9e ( pyrote*nics4  
,yet he 0 a man ( s]i\s ?\ght & f9e     
intellectual p[]s4 ,he 0 an able lawy]1 
&1 plac$ ^u ! b5* at an uncommonly1 e>ly
 #gj age1 he su/a9$ himself ) honor4 ,i 
us$ to lam5t t he w\ld n /udy m1 t he   
gave himself up s mu* to desultory      
read+2 b he _h no ambition4 ,yet1 aft]  
all1 ,i believe t ! physical            
organization has m to d ) e man's c>e]  

?an is commonly suspect$4 ,8 0 v        
delicate1 8 complexion fair1 & 8 face1  
inde$1 0 f9e & expressive 9 a r>e       
degree4 ,! sangu9e-bili\s1 ,i ?9k1 is ! 
temp]am5t = deep intellectual p[]1 l    
,daniel ,web/]'s4 ,x l5ds n only /r5g?1 
b protection1 to ! work+s ( ! m9d )94 ,x
 is n too s5sitive to surr\nd+          
impressions4 ,conc5tration is =ce4      
,long1 deep1 undi/urb$ ?9k+1 alone c br+
 out great results4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to
 criticise my own temp]am5t 9 ?is       
respect1 too easily drawn aside f /udy  
by circum/ances1 p]sons1 or ?+s ar\nd   
me1 ext]nal int]e/s or trifles1 ! wants 
& feel+s ( o!rs1 or _! sports1 a play+  
*ild or a cr[+ cock4 ,my m9d1 su* z x   
is1 has _h to /ruggle ) ?is outw>d      
t5d5cy1 too mu* feel+ & s5tim5t1 & too  
little pati5t ?9k+1 & ,i believe t ,i   
%\ld h accompli%$ a great deal m if ,i  
_h _h1 n ! sangu9e alone1 b !           
sangu9e-bili\s temp]am5t4  ,manasseh    
,kempton _h x4 ,he 0 ! deacon ( my *ur*4
 ,i us$ to ?9k t nobody knew1 or at lea/

 fairly appreciat$1 him z ,i did4 ,"u t 
heavy br[1 & phlegmatic aspect1 #ga &   
res]v$ be>+1 !re 0 an am\nt ( fire &    
passion & ?\ght1 & sometimes 9          
conv]sation an eloqu5ce1 :i* %[$ me t1 )
 prop] advantages1 he w\ld h made a     
great man4  ,james ,arnold 0 a p]son too
 rem>kable to be pass$ ov] 9 ?is acc\nt 
( ! ,new ,b$=d m54 ,) great weal?1 ) !  
mo/ beautiful situation 9 ! t[n1 &1 yet 
m1 ) ! aid ( 8 wife1 nev] m5tion$ or    
rememb]$ b to be admir$1 8 h\se 0 !     
acceptable resort ( /rang]s1 m ?an any  
o!r among u4 ,mr4 ,arnold 0 n only a man
 ( un%ak5 integrity1 b ( /rong ?\ght2 & 
if a lib]al education _h giv5 him p[]s (
 utt]ance1 ! habit ( m>%all+ 8 ?\ghts1  
equal to ! p[]s ( 8 m9d1 he w\ld h be5  
kn[n z "o ( ! rem>kable m5 9 ! ,/ate4   
,"o o!r figure rises to my recollection1
 :i* seems h>dly to belong to ! mod]n   
_w1 & t is ,dr4 ,:ittr$ge ( ,tiv]ton4 ,9
 8 religi\s fai? he belong$ to u1 &     
occasionally came ov] to att5d our *ur*4
 ,i us$1 f "t to "t1 to pay him visits (

 a day or two1 always made pleasant by !
 placid & g5tle pres5ce ( 8 wife1 & by !
 brisk & eag] conv]sation ( ! old       
g5tleman4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ 9 8 e>li] days 
) my pr$ecessor1 ( tw5ty-five ye>s      
previ\s date1 ,dr4 ,we/1 himself a      
rem>kable man 9 8 day1 #gb & almo/      
equally s1 bo? = 8 ecc5tricity & 8 s5se4
 ,an ecc5tric cl]gyman1 by ! by1 is     
r>ely se5 n[2 b 9 =m] times x 0 a "* z  
common z n[ x is r>e4 ,! comm&+ position
 ( ! cl]gy ! fre$om !y felt to say & d  
:at !y pleas$ br\ght t trait out 9 high 
relief4 ,! great democratic pressure has
 pass$ l a roll] ov] society3 ev]ybody  
is afraid ( ev]ybody2 ev]ybody wants    
some?+1 (fice1 appo9tm5t1 bus9ess1      
position1 & he is to receive x1 n f a   
high patron1 b f ! common vote or       
op9ion4  ,dr4 ,we/'s ecc5tricity arose f
 absorption into 8 own ?\ghts1 &        
=getfulness ( ev]y?+ ar\nd him4 ,he w\ld
 pray 9 ! family 9 ! ev5+ till ev]ybody 
w5t to sleep1 & 9 ! morn+ till !        
breakfa/ 0 spoil$4 ,he w\ld prea* ^u "s 

,scripture passage till "s "o w5t & mov$
 8 m>k =w>d4 ,he once paid a visit to ! 
,gov]nor 9 ,bo/on1 &1 hav+ got dr5*$ 9 !
 ra91 0 suppli$ ) a suit ( 8 ho/'s1 :i* 
unconsci\sly1 he wore home1 & array$ 9  
:i*1 he appe>$ 9 8 pulpit on ,sunday    
morn+4 ,at ! same "t he 0 a man ( /rong 
& indep5d5t ?\ght4 ,i h read a ,reply ( 
8 to ,edw>ds on ! ,w1 9 :i* ! subject 0 
ably discuss$1 b )\t ! ne$ful logical   
coh]5ce1 p]haps1 to make its m>k 9 !    
debate4 #gc ,! conv]sations ( ,we/ ) 8  
fri5d1 ,dr4 ,:ittr$ge1 z ! latt] told   
me1 ran con/antly into !ological        
que/ions1 ^u :i* !y diff]$4 ,we/ 0 a    
frequ5t visitor at ,tiv]ton1 &1 :5 !    
debate drew on t[>ds midnight1 ,:ittr$ge
 0 oblig$ to say1 ,well1 ,i c't sit "h  
talk+ ) y all night2 = ,i mu/ sleep1 t  
,i may g & see my pati5ts to-morr[4 ,he 
0 vex$1 he said1 t he %\ld ?us seem to  
cry qu>t] 9 ! controv]sy aga9 & aga91 & 
he resolv$ t ! next "t he met ,we/1 he  
w\ld n /op1 be !y :]e !y might4 ,x s    
happ5$ t _! next meet+ 0 at ! head (    

,acu%net ,riv]1 ?ree miles above ,new   
,b$=d1 :]e ,:ittr$ge 0 visit+ 8 pati5ts1
 & ,we/ 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,?is done1 !y set  
out t[>ds ev5+ to walk to ,new ,b$=d4   
,:ittr$ge ?r[+ ! bridle-re9 ov] 8 arm1  
!y walk$ on sl[ly1 e n[ & !n turn+ aside
 into "s crook ( ! f5ce1 ! horse        
meantime gett+ 8 advantage 9 a bit (    
gre5 grass1 & ?us !y talk$ & walk$1 &   
walk$ & talk$1 till ! day broke6  ,b !  
mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t my v5]able        
p>i%ion] rema9s to be m5tion$4 ,dr4     
,:ittr$ge 0 an al*emi/4 ,he _h a        
furnace1 9 a little build+ sep>ate f 8  
h\se1 :]e he kept a fire = =ty ye>s1    
till he 0 m ?an eighty1 visit+ x e      
night1 ( summ] & w9t] alike1 to be sure 
( keep+ x alive2 #gd & melt+ d[n1 z 8   
family said1 _m a good gu9ea1 & all to  
f9d ! philosoph]'s /one1 ! my/]i\s metal
 t %\ld turn all to gold4 ,f delicacy ,i
 nev] allud$ to ! subject ) him1 ,i am  
sorry n[ t ,i did n4 ,& he nev] adv]t$  
to x ) me b once1 & t 0 9 a way :i* %[$ 
t he _h no mean or selfi% aims 9 8      

pati5t & my/]i\s se>*2 &1 inde$1 no "o  
c\ld d\bt t he 0 a mo/ b5evol5t &       
k9d-he>t$ man4 ,! occasion 0 ?is3 ,he _h
 be5 to our *ur* "o day1 inde$1 x 0 8   
la/ att5dance1 & z we came d[n f !      
pulpit1 :]e he always sat1 ! bett] to   
he> me1 & z we 7 walk+ sl[ly ?r\gh !    
broad aisle1 he laid 8 h& ^u my %\ld]1 &
 said1 ,ah1 sir1 ?is is ! true doctr9e6 
,b x wants money1 x wants money1 sir1 to
 spread x1 & ,i hope x w h x be=e long4 
,:ile 9 ,europe ,i _h kept a j\rnal1 &  
,i l[ publi%$ x "u ! title ( ,! ,old ,_w
 & ! ,new1 & ab\t ! same "t1 ,i =get :i*
 0 fir/1 a volume ( s]mons entitl$1     
,disc\rses on ,v>i\s ,subjects4 ,! idea 
( my book ( travels1 ,i ?9k1 0 a good   
me1 to survey ! ,old ,_w f ! exp]i5ce ( 
! ,new1 & ! ,new f ! obs]vation ( !     
,old2 b x 0 s ill c>ri$ out hat :at ,i  
ma9ly propos$ to myself on my second    
visit to ,europe1 t5 ye>s aft]1 0 to #ge
 fulfil1 z f> z ,i c\ld1 my orig9al     
design4 ,b my heal? did n all[ ( x4 ,i  
made _m notes1 b br\ght no?+ into %ape =

 publication4 ,i /ill believe t ,am]ica 
has mu* to tea* to ,europe1 especially 9
 ! en]gy1 developm5t1 & progress l5t to 
a p by ! work+ ( ! free pr9ciple2 & t   
,europe has mu* to tea* to ,am]ica1 9 ! 
value ( ord]1 r\t9e1 ?or\gh discipl9e1  
?or\gh education1 division ( labor1     
economy ( means1 adju/m5t ( ! means to  
liv+1 etc4 ,z to my fir/ volume (       
s]mons1 if any "o w\ld see 8 ?\ghts laid
 out 9 a w9d+-%eet1 let !m be laid be=e 
him 9 pr9t]'s pro(s2 t :i* _h be5 to me 
alive & gl[+1 & _h _h at lea/ ! life (  
e>ne/ utt]ance1 n[1 ?r\gh ?is we>y look+
 ov] ( pro(-%eets1 seem$ dead & %r\d$ = 
! grave4 ,x did n seem to me possible t 
anybody w\ld f9d x alive4 ,i h h>dly ev]
 _h a sadd] feel+ ?an t ) :i* ,i        
dismiss$ ?is volume f my h&s4  ,at ! "t 
( my retirem5t to ,%effield1 ! ,second  
,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 :i* 
_h =m]ly invit$ me to its pulpit1 0 )\t 
a pa/or1 & ,i 0 ask$ to g d[n !re &     
prea*4 ,i c\ld prea*1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n    
write2 my s]mons1 ) _! five e>m>ks ^u !m

 9 ,new ,b$=d1 w\ld be new 9 ano!r      
pulpit1 & ,i cons5t$4 ,i 0 soon #gf     
invit$ to take *>ge ( ! *ur*1 b decl9$  
x4 ,x 0 ev5 propos$ to me to be e/abli%$
 simply z prea*]1 & to be reliev$ f     
p>o*ial visit+2 b z ! congregation 0    
small1 & c\ld n support a pa/or beside  
me1 ,i decl9$ t also4 ,b ,i w5t on      
prea*+1 & aft] ab\t a ye>1 feel+ myself 
/rong]1 ,i cons5t$ to be settl$ 9 ! *ur*
 ) full *>ge1 & 0 in/all$ on ! #h?      
,novemb]1 #ahce1 ,dr4 ,walk] prea*+ !   
s]mon4  ,! *ur* 0 on ! corn] ( ,m]c] &  
,pr9ce ,/reets2 a bad situation1 inasmu*
 z x 0 on a corn]1 t is1 x 0 noisy1 & ! 
annoyance became s great t ,i s]i\sly   
?\ght m ?an once ( propos+ to !         
congregation to sell & build else:]e4   
,on o!r acc\nts ! *ur* 0 always v       
pleasant to me4 ,x 0 ( mod]ate size1    
hold+ sev5 or eight hundr$ p1 & became 9
 ! c\rse ( a ye> or two q full4 ,! /airs
 to ! gall]ies w5t up on ! inside1 giv+ 
x1 ,i "k n :at1 a k9d ( com=table &     
dome/ic air1 v social & agreeable2 &    

la/1 n lea/1 x 0 easy to speak 94 ,?is  
la/ consid]ation1 ,i am conv9c$1 is ( m 
importance1 & is s 9 m ways1 ?an is     
commonly suppos$4 ,a place h>d to speak 
9 is apt to create1 especially 9 ! "y   
prea*] j =m+ 8 habits1 a h>d & unnatural
 mann] ( speak+4 ,m ?an "o "y prea*] h  
,i kn[n1 :o began ) good natural tones1 
9 ! c\rse ( a #gg ye> or two1 to fall   
into a l\d1 pulpit monotone1 or to br+  
out all 8 cad5ces ) a j]k1 or ) a       
disagreeable /ress ( voice1 to be he>d4 
,"o mu/ be he>d1 t is ! fir/ requisite1 
& to h "o & ano!r come out ( *ur*       
,sunday aft] ,sunday1 & t\* y\r elb[1 & 
say1 ,sir1 ,i c\ld n't he> y2 ,i 0      
int]e/$ 9 :at ,i c\ld he>1 b j at ! po9t
 ( greate/ int]e/1 half ( ! "t1 ,i lo/  
y\r cad5ce1 is m ?an any man c be> = a  
long "t1 & s he resorts to l\d tones &  
monoton\s cad5ces1 & he is oblig$ to    
?9k1 mu* ( ! "t1 m ( ! m]e dry fact (   
be+ he>d1 ?an ( ! !mes t %\ld p\r       
!mselves out 9 full unfold+ ease &      
fre$om4 ,i h f\ght ?r\gh my :ole        

pr(essional life aga9/ ?is criticism1   
/riv+ to keep "s fre$om & nature 9 my   
spee*1 ?\gh ,i h made e ef=t consi/5t ) 
t to be he>d4 ,i h n always succe$$2 b  
,i h tri$1 & h always be5 grateful1 a   
consid]able virtue1 especially :5 ! he>]
 0 himself a little deaf to e "o :o     
admoni%$ me4 ,?is is really a matt] t   
s]i\sly conc]ns ! v religion t we prea*4
 ,ev]ybody kn[s :at ! prea*+ tone is2 x 
c be di/+ui%$ ! mom5t x is he>d1 outside
 ( any *ur*1 s*ool-h\se1 or b>n :]e x is
 uplift$2 b few consid]1 ,i believe1 (  
:at imm5se diss]vice x is to ! great    
cause we h at he>t4 ,prea*+ is ! #gh    
pr9cipal m9i/ration ( religion1 & if x  
be h>d & unnatural1 ! v idea ( religion 
is likely to be h>d & unnatural1 f> away
 f ! e-day life & affections ( m54 ,/amp
 ^u music a "* z h>d1 te*nical1         
unnatural z mo/ prea*+ has1 & w\ld m5 be
 won by x8 ,i d n say t :at ,i h m5tion$
 is ! sole cause ( ! prea*+ tone2 false 
ideas ( religion h1 d\btless1 ev5 m to d
 ) x4 ,b /ill x is ( su* importance t ,i

 ?9k no *ur* int]ior %\ld be built )\t  
especial nay1 )\t sole ref]5ce to ! end 
= :i* x is built1 namely1 to speak 94   
,let :at c be done = ! ar*itecture ( !  
ext]ior build+2 b let n an int]ior be   
made ) recesses & projections & pill>s &
 domes1 only to please ! eye1 :ile x is 
to hurt ! edification ( successive      
g5]ations1 = two or = t5 c5turies4 ,no  
ornam5tation c comp5sate = t injury4 ,! 
sci5ce ( ac\/ics is z yet b little      
und]/ood2 all t we seem to "k ?us f> is 
t ! pla91 unadorn$ p>allelogram is ! be/
 =m4 ,& ev5 if we mu/ /ick to t1 ,i _h r
 h x ?an a *ur* half ru9$ by            
ar*itectural devices4 ,our ,prote/ant   
*ur*es are built1 n = c]emonies &       
spectacles & processions1 b = pray] &   
prea*+4 ,& ! fitness ( means to ends t  
fir/ law ( ar*itecture is sacrific$ by a
 *ur* int]ior made m to be look$ at ?an 
to be he>d 94 #gi ,b to return3 we 7 n  
long to occupy ! pleasant little *ur* 9 
,m]c] ,/reet1 pleasant memories ,i hope 
!re are ( x to o!rs besides myself4 ,on 

,sunday morn+1 ! #bf? ,novemb]1 #ahcg1 x
 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,no?+ 0 sav$ b my  
libr>y1 :i* 0 flung out ( ! ve/ry w9d[1 
& ! pulpit ,bible1 :i* ,i h1 a pres5t f 
! tru/ees4  ,! congregation imm$iately  
took a hall = tempor>y wor%ip 9 !       
,/uyvesant ,in/itute1 & direct$ its     
?\ghts to ! build+ ( a new *ur*4 ,mu*   
discussion !re 0 z to ! /yle & !        
locality ( ! new /ructure1 & at l5g? x 0
 det]m9$ to build 9 a semi-,go?ic /yle1 
on ,broadway4 ,i 0 n myself 9 favor (   
,broadway1 x be+ ! great city ?or\ghf>e1
 & gr\nd v exp5sive2 b x 0 ?\ght be/ to 
build !re4 ,x 0 cont5d$ t a propag&i/   
*ur* %\ld occupy a conspicu\s situation1
 & p]haps t view has be5 borne out by ! 
result4 ,"o p>i%ion]1 ,i rememb]1 _h an 
odd1 or at lea/ an old-fa%ion$1 idea    
ab\t ! matt]4 ,sir1 said he1 y don't    
und]/& our feel+ ab\t ,broadway4 ,sir1  
!re is b "o ,broadway 9 ! _w4 ,x is n[  
becom+ a /reet ( %ops & hotels1 & is fa/
 los+ its old fa%ionable pre/ige4  ,!   
build+ 0 complet$ 9 some?+ m ?an a ye>1 

& on ! #b;d ,may1 #ahci1 x 0 d$icat$1 "u
 ! "n ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah4 ,! burn+ (
 our sanctu>y _h #hj prov$ to be our    
upbuild+2 ! position ( ! ,/uyvesant     
,in/itute on ,broadway1 & ! plan ( free 
seats1 _h increas$ our numb]s1 & we     
ent]$ ! new *ur* ) a congregation "o    
?ird l>g] ?an t ) :i* we left ! old4 ,! 
build+ _h co/ ab\t #ij1jjj1 & x 0 a     
critical mom5t to u all1 b to me        
especially1 :5 ! pews came to be sold4  
,x may be judg$ :at 0 my relief f       
anxiety :5 ^w 0 br\ght me1 two h\rs aft]
 ! auction 0 op5$1 t #gj1jjj wor? ( pews
 7 tak54  ,x 0 a /rong desire ) me t !  
*ur* %\ld h "s p]man5t "n4 ,i did n want
 t x %\ld be call$ ,dewey 's *ur*1 & !n 
by ! "n ( my successor1 & s on2 b t x   
%\ld be kn[n by "s fix$ designation1 & s
 pass d[n1 ga!r+ ab\t x ! sacr$         
associations ( ye>s & ages to come4 ,i  
believe t x 0 ! fir/ in/ance 9 our      
,unit>ian body ( solemnly d$icat+ a *ur*
 by "s sacr$ "n4  ,ano!r wi% ( m9e 0 to 
ent] ! new *ur* ) ! ,liturgy ( ,k+'s    

,*apel 9 ,bo/on = our =m ( s]vice4 ,!   
subject 0 repeat$ly discuss$ 9 meet+s ( 
! congregation2 b al?\gh x became evid5t
 t !re w\ld be a majority 9 favor ( x1  
yet z ^! did n dem& x1 & !re 0 a        
consid]able m9ority /rongly oppos$ to x1
 we judg$ t !re 0 n a /ate ( feel+ among
 u t w\ld ju/ify ! introduction ( :at s 
ess5tially #ha requir$ unanimity &      
he>t9ess z a new =m ( wor%ip4 ,& ,i am  
n[ glad t x 0 n introduc$4 ,= :ile ,i am
 z mu* satisfi$ z ev] ( ! great utility 
( a ,liturgy1 ,i h become equally       
conv9c$ t orig9al1 spontane\s pray] is  
likely to op5 ! prea*]'s he>t1 or to /ir
 up ! gift 9 him 9 a way v important to 
8 own m9i/ration & to ! edification ( 8 
p4 ,! be/ s]vice1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld consi/ ( 
bo?4  ,& ,i _c help believ+ t a *ur*    
s]vice w yet be arrang$ :i* w be an     
improvem5t ^u all exi/+ ones1 ,roman    
,ca?olic1 ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or any o!r4   
,if 9 ! highe/ ranges ( human atta9m5t  
!re is to be an advancem5t ( age beyond 
age1 surely !re is to be a progress 9 ! 

_s & language ( pray]4 ,f "s =m+ h& &   
he>t1 by ! unit$ aid ( consecrat$ g5ius1
 wisdom1 & piety1 some?+ is to come     
great] ?an we h yet se54 ,no ,hom]ic    
poem or vision ( ,dante is s gr& z t w  
be4 ,:at is ! highe/ idea ( ,god1       
exclud+ sup]/ition1 an?ropomorphism1 &  
vague imp]sonality alike1 :at is ! fit &
 true utt]ance ( ! deepe/ & div9e/ he>t 
to ,god1 ?is1 ,i mu/ ?9k1 may well      
occupy ! sublime/ m$itations ( human    
intellect & devotion4 ,n t ! entire     
,liturgy1 h[ev]1 %\ld be ! product ( any
 "o man's ?\ght4 ,i w\ld h 9 a ,liturgy 
"s ( ! "t-hall[$ pray]s1 "s ( !         
,litanies #hb t h e*o$ 9 ! e> ( all !   
ages f ! e>ly ,*ri/ian "t4 ,! *ur*es (  
,rome & ,engl& & ,g]many h "s ( ^!2 & 9 
a s]vice-book1 suppos$ to be compil$ by 
! ,*evali] ,buns51 !re are o!rs1 pray]s 
( ,basil & ( ,j]ome & ,augu/9e1 & ( !   
old ,g]man "t4 ,!re are beautiful ?+s 9 
!m1 especially 9 ! old ,g]man pray]s !re
 is some?+ v filial1 free1 & t\*+2 b !y 
w\ld want a great deal ( expurgation1 & 

,i believe t bett] pray]s are utt]$     
today ?an 7 ev] he>d be=e2 & x is f     
utt]$1 n writt5 pray]s1 if ,i c\ld d s  
by ! aid ( a /5ograph] or ( a p]fect    
memory1 t ,i w\ld draw contributions to 
a book ( devotion4 ,:at w\ld ,i n give =
 "s pray]s ( ,*ann+ or ( ,h5ry ,w>e6 "s 
t ,i h he>d by _! own firesides1 or (   
,dr4 ,g>d9] ,spr+1 or ( ,dr4 ,payson (  
,portl&1 t ,i he>d 9 *ur* _m ye>s ago1 =
 ! v words t fell f _! lips6 ,i d n     
believe t ! "r pray]s 7 ev] compos$1 ,dr
 ev] w be4  ,aft] ! d$ication ( our *ur*
 ,i w5t on ) my duties = ?ree ye>s1 & !n
 aga9 broke d[n 9 heal?1 able inde$1 t  
is1 ) physical /r5g?1 to prea*1 b n able
 to write s]mons4 ,! congregation       
increas$2 _m ( is memb]s became         
communicants2 9 ! la/ ,te> be=e ,i w5t  
abroad once m1 ! *ur* #hc 0 cr[d$2 9 !  
ev5+ especially1 ! aisles z well z pews 
7 sometimes fill$4  ,x 0 ?is fulness ( !
 att5dance 9 ! ev5+ t reconcil$ me to a 
second s]vice2 especially x 0 t _m      
/rang]s came1 to :om ,i _h no o!r       

opportunity to decl>e my views (        
religion4 ,= ,i judge t1 = any giv5     
congregation1 "o s]vice ( wor%ip1 & (   
m$itation su* z ! s]mon is design$ to   
awak51 is en\gh = "o day4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian 
,exam9]1 two or ?ree ye>s aft] ?is1 ,i  
?9k x 02 ,i publi%$ an article on ?is   
subject1 9 :i* ,i ma9ta9$ t !re 0 too   
mu* prea*+1 too mu* prea*+ = ! prea*]1 &
 too mu* prea*+ = ! p4 ,x 0 receiv$ )   
great surprise & little favor1 ,i       
believe1 at ! "t2 b s9ce !n n a few     
p]sons1 bo? ( ! cl]gy & laity1 h        
express$ to me _! entire agreem5t ) x4  
,:at ,i said1 & say1 is t "o s]mon1 "o  
disc\rse ( solemn m$itation1 design$ to 
make a di/9ct & abid+ impression ^u !   
he>t & life1 is all t anybody %\ld prea*
 or he> 9 "o day1 & t ! o!r "p ( ,sunday
 %\ld be us$ = conf]5ce or              
,sunday-s*ool1 or in/ructive lecture1 or
 some?+ ) a "* & purpose diff]5t f !    
morn+ m$itation1 some?+ to in/ruct ! p 9
 ! hi/ory1 or evid5ces1 or !ory1 or     
scriptural exposition ( our religion4   

,inde$1 ,i did ?is myself z (t5 z ,i 0  
able1 ?\gh x tri$ ! #hd religi\s        
prejudices ( "s ( my p1 & my own too1   
ab\t :at a s]mon %\ld be4 ,i discuss$ ! 
morals ( trade1 political morality1     
civic duty1 t ( vot]s1 jurym51 etc41    
social que/ions1 peace & w>1 & ! problem
 ( ! human life & condition4 ,"s        
portions ( ^! la/ 7 incorporat$ into !  
c\rse ( ,l[ell ,lectures on ?is subject1
 :i* ,i aft]w>ds publi%$4 ,& x is high  
"t to take ?is matt] into s]i\s         
consid]ation2 = 9 all *ur*es :]e ! he>+ 
( two or ?ree s]mons on ,sunday is n    
held to be a positive religi\s duty1 !  
second s]vice is fall+ away into a ?9 & 
spectral %ad[ ( public wor%ip1 disc\rag+
 to ! att5dants ^u x1 & di%onor+ to     
religion itself4  ,! pa/or ( a l>ge     
congregation 9 ! city ( ,new ,york has  
no s9ecure4 ,! s]mons to be writt51 !   
p>o*ial visit+1 once a ye>1 at lea/1 to 
ea* family1 & weekly or daily to ! sick 
& afflict$1 my walks commonly ext5d$ to 
f f\r to sev5 miles a day1 ! calls ( !  

poor & di/ress$1 labor+ "u e k9d (      
difficulty1 ! *>ities to be di/ribut$1  
,i 0 9 "p ! almon] ( ! congregation1 !  
public meet+s1 ! committees to be       
att5d$1 ! con/antly wid5+ circle (      
social relations & engagem5ts1 !        
pressure1 9 f9e1 ( all sorts ( claims ^u
 "t & ?\ght1 all ?is made a v labori\s  
life = me4 ,yet x 0 pleasant1 & v       
int]e/+4 ,i ?\ght :5 ,i #he;fir/ w5t to 
! great city1 :5 ,i fir/ f\nd myself    
among ^? busy ?rongs1 none ( :om knew   
me1 beside ^? ranges ( h\ses1 none ( :i*
 _h any association = me1 t ,i %\ld nev]
 feel at home 9 ,new ,york4 ,b x became 
v home-l to me4 ,! walls became famili> 
to my eye2 ! pavem5t grew s(t to my     
foot4 ,i built me a h\se1 t fir/        
requisite = feel+ at home4 ,i *anc$ to  
see a spot t ,i fanci$3 x 0 9 ,m]c]     
,/reet1 betwe5 ,wav]ley ,place & ,eigh? 
,/reet1 j 9 ! c5tre ( ev]y?+1 a /ep f   
,broadway & my *ur*1 j out ( ! noise (  
ev]y?+2 !re we pass$ _m happy days4 ,i h
 be5 q a build] ( h\ses 9 my life4 ,i   

built "o 9 ,new ,b$=d4 ,my /udy _h !    
lovelie/ outlook ^u ,buzz>d's ,bay & !  
,elizabe? ,isl&s1 ,i %all nev] h su* a  
/udy aga94 ,oh1 ! joy ( t sea view6 ,:5 
,i came to x aga91 aft] a vacation's    
abs5ce1 x mov$ me l ! sight ( an old    
fri5d4 ,& ,i h built ab\t ! old home 9  
,%effield1 till x is almo/ a new        
erection4  ,b to return to ,new ,york3  
,i 0 v happy !re4 ,i _h a congregation1 
,i believe1 t 0 int]e/$ 9 me4 ,i made   
fri5ds t 7 & are de> to me4 ,:5 ,i fir/ 
w5t to ,new ,york1 ,i 0 elect$ a memb] (
 ! ,arti/s' ,club1 or ,club ( !         
,tw5ty-"o1 z x 0 call$2 by :at good     
=tune or favor ,i "k n1 = ,i 0 ! fir/   
cl]gyman t _h ev] be5 a memb] ( x4 ,x   
consi/$ ( arti/s & o!r g5tlem51 #hf an  
equal numb] ( ea*4 ,cole & ,dur& & ,+ham
 & ,inman & ,*apman & ,bryant &         
,v]planck & ,*>les ,h(fman 7 9 x :5 ,i  
fir/ became acqua9t$ ) x2 & y\ng] arti/s
 h be5 br\ght into x s9ce1 ,gray &      
,hunt+don & ,k5sett1 & o!r              
non-pr(essional g5tlem5 int]e/$ 9 art1 &

 ! meet+s h be5 always pleasant4 ,x 0 a 
k9d ( he>t's home to me :ile ,i liv$ 9  
,new ,york1 & ,i always resort to x n[  
:5 ,i g !re1 sure ( welcome & k9dly     
greet+4#h      ,,fn #h3 ,! well-kn[n    
,c5tury ,club ( ,new ,york is ! mod]n   
developm5t ( :at 0 fir/ kn[n z ! ,sket* 
,club1 or !     ,,xxi4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d4  ,!n1
 aga91 ,i _h 9 ,william ,w>e1 ! pa/or ( 
! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 a fri5d & fell[-labor]1  
?an :om1 if ,i 7 to seek ! _w ov]1 ,i   
c\ld n f9d "o m to my lik+4 ,our        
fri5d%ip 0 z intimate z ,i ev] _h ) any 
man1 & our con/ant int]c\rse1 to ent] 8 
h\se z freely z my own1 8 com+ to m9e 0 
z a sunbeam1 z *e]+ & undi/urb+1 ,i     
?\ght ,i c\ld n get along )\t x4 ,b ,i 0
 oblig$ to d s4 ,he _h (t5 talk$ (      
resign+ 8 situation1 & ,i _h obta9$ f   
him a promise t he w\ld nev] d x )\t    
consult+ me4 ,great 0 my surprise1 !n1  
to le>n1 "o day :ile 9 ! c\ntry1 t he _h
 s5t 9 8 resignation4 ,my fir/ ^w to him
 on go+ to t[n 01 ,:at is ?is8 ,y h     
brok5 y\r promise4 ,i did n consult ev5 

#hg my fa!r or my bro!rs1 0 8 reply4 ,i 
c\ld say no?+4 ,! tru? 01 t ?+s _h come 
to t pass 9 8 m9d t ! case 0 beyond     
consultation4 ,he consid]$ himself z    
hav+ made a fatal mi/ake 9 8 *oice ( a  
pr(ession4 ,i h "s v t\*+ lett]s f him1 
9 :i* he dwells ^u x z 8 mi/ake = a     
life4 ,8 nature 0 ess5tially arti/ic2 he
 w\ld h made a f9e pa9t]4 ,he c\ld h    
work$ betwe5 sil5t walls4 ,he c\ld write
 admirably1 z all ! _w kn[s2 ,i ne$ only
 m5tion ,z5obia & ,aurelian & ,probus4  
,b !re 0 a c]ta9 delicacy & %r9k+ 9 8   
nature t made x difficult = him to p\r  
himself out freely 9 ! pres5ce ( an     
audi5ce4 ,& yet a congregation1 consi/+ 
9 "p ( "s ( ! mo/ cultivat$ p]sons 9    
,new ,york1 held him1 z prea*] & pa/or1 
9 an e/eem & affection t any man might h
 envi$4  ,& to repair ! circle ( my     
happy social relations1 brok5 by ,w>e's 
dep>ture1 came ,bell[s to fill 8 place4 
,i gave him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip at 8     
ord9ation2 & ,i rememb] say+ 9 x1 t ,i  
w\ld n h believ$ x possible = me to     

welcome anybody to ! place ( 8          
pr$ecessor ) ! pleasure ) :i* ,i welcom$
 him4 ,! augury ( t h\r has be5 fulfill$
 9 mo/ delightful int]c\rse ) "o ( !    
noble/ & mo/ g5]\s m5 ,i ev] knew4 ,) a 
s+ul>ly cle> insight & p5etration #hh   
into ! deepe/ ?+s ( our spiritual       
nature1 ) an e>ne/ness & fe>lessness    
break+ ?r\gh all te*nical rules &       
!ories1 ) a buoyancy & *e]fulness t no?+
 c damp51 ) a fitness & read9ess = all  
occasions1 8 p[] z a prea*] & 8         
pleasantness z a companion h made him "o
 ( ! mo/ m>k$ m5 ( 8 day4  ,z to my     
g5]al int]c\rse ) society1 :e!r 9 ,new  
,york or else:]e1 ,i h always felt t its
 fre$om lay "u disagreeable re/rictions1
 if n "u a lay-int]dict2 & :5 travell+ z
 a /rang] ,i h always *os5 n to be kn[n 
z a cl]gyman1 & commonly 0 n4 ,i once _h
 a curi\s & /rik+ illu/ration ( ! feel+ 
ab\t cl]gym5 to :i* ,i am allud+4 ,i 0  
invit$ by ,mr4 ,prescott ,hall1 ! em95t 
lawy]1 to meet ! ,k5t ,club at 8 h\se1 a
 law club !n j =m$4 ,z ,i arriv$ a      

little be=e ! company1 ,i said to him3  
,mr4 ,hall1 ,i am sorry y h =m$ ?is k9d 
( club1 a club exclusively ( lawy]s4 ,9 
,bo/on !y h "o ( long /&+1 consi/+ ( our
 pr(essions1 & f\r memb]s ( ea*1 t is ( 
lawy]s1 doctors1 cl]gym51 & m]*ants4 ,to
 tell y ! tru?1 he answ]$1 ,i don't l ! 
cl]gy4 ,i said t ,i c\ld conceive (     
reasons1 b ,i %\ld l to he> him /ate !m4
 ,:y1 said1 he1 !y come ov] me2 !y don't
 put !mselves on a level ) me2 !y talk  
#hi ex ca!dra4 ,i 0 oblig$ to b[ my head
 9 acquiesc5ce2 b ,i did say1 ,i ?9k ,i 
"k a class ( cl]gym5 ( :om t is n true2 
&1 besides1 if ,i c\ld br+ all ! cl]gy (
 ?is city into clubs ( ! ,bo/on         
description1 ,i believe ^? habits w\ld  
be brok5 up 9 a s+le ye>4  ,!re 7 two m5
 :o came to our *ur* ^: com+ seem$ to be
 by *ance1 b 0 ( great int]e/ to me1 =  
,i valu$ !m greatly4 ,!y 7 ,pet] ,coop] 
& ,joseph ,curtis4 ,nei!r ( !m1 !n1     
belong$ to any religi\s society1 or     
regul>ly att5d$ ^u any *ur*4 ,!y happ5$ 
to be walk+ d[n ,broadway "o ,sunday    

ev5+ z ! congregation 7 alt]+ ,/uyvesant
 ,hall1 :]e we !n tempor>ily wor%ipp$1 &
 !y said1 ,let u g 9 71 & see :at ?is   
is4 ,:5 !y came out1 is !y bo? told me1 
!y said to "o ano!r1 ,?is is ! place = u
 ,& !y imm$iately connect$ !mselves ) ! 
congregation1 to be among its mo/ valu$ 
memb]s4  ,pet] ,coop] 0 ev5 !n m$itat+ t
 plan ( a gr& ,educational ,in/itute :i*
 he aft]w>ds c>ri$ out4 ,he 0 engag$ 9 a
 l>ge & successful bus9ess1 & 8 "o idea 
:i* he (t5 discuss$ ) me 0 to obta9 !   
means ( build+ t ,in/itute4 ,a man ( !  
g5tle/ nature & ! simple/ habits2 yet 8 
religi\s nature 0 8 mo/ rem>kable       
quality4 ,x seem$ to brea! ?r\gh 8 life 
z #ij fre% & t5d] z if x 7 9 "s holy    
retreat1 in/ead ( a life ( bus9ess4 ,mr4
 ,coop] has become a di/+ui%$ man1 mu*  
engag$ 9 public affairs1 & mu* 9        
society4 ,i h se5 him b little ( late   
ye>s2 b ,i tru/ he has n lo/ t :i* is   
wor? m ?an all ! di/9ctions & ri*es 9 ! 
_w4  ,joseph ,curtis 0 a man mu* less   
kn[n g5]ally1 & yet1 9 "o respect1 mu*  

m1 & t 0 9 ! sph]e ( ! public s*ools4   
,he did m1 ,i ?9k1 ?an any man to br+ up
 ! free s*ools ( ,new ,york to su* a    
po9t z compell$ our ,bo/on visitors to  
confess t !y 7 n a :it inf]ior to _!    
own4 ,& 8 7 volunt>y & unpaid s]vices1  
?\gh 8 means 7 always mod]ate4 ,he nei!r
 _h1 nor made1 nor c>$ to make1 a =tune4
 ,he c>$ = ! s*ools z = no?+ else2 & !re
 is no wis] or nobl] c>e4 ,= m ?an tw5ty
 ye>s he sp5t half ( 8 "t 9 ! s*ools1   
walk+ among !m ) su* intellig5t & g5tle 
ov]sight z to w9 univ]sal confid5ce &   
affection1 s t he 0 commonly call$1 by  
tea*]s & pupils1 ,fa!r ,curtis4  ,at !  
same "t1 8 h& & he>t 7 op5 to e call (  
*>ity4 ,i rememb] once mak+ him umpire  
betwe5 me & ,horace ,greeley1 ! only "t 
t ,i ev] met ! latt] 9 company4 ,he 0   
say+1 aft] 8 fa%ion 9 ! ,tribune1--he 0 
f nature & tra9+ a ,democrat1 & _h no   
natural "r ev] to be 9 #ia ! ,:ig p>ty1 
he 0 say+ t ! mis]ies ( ! poor 9 ,new   
,york 7 all ow+ to ! ri*2 :5 ,i said1   
,mr4 ,greeley1 "h sits ,mr4 ,joseph     

,curtis1 :o has walk$ ! /reets ( ,new   
,york = m ye>s ?an y & ,i h be5 "h1 & ,i
 propose t we li/5 to him4 ,he c\ld n   
refuse to make ! appeal1 & s ,i put a   
s]ies ( que/ions ^u ! po9t to ,mr4      
,curtis4 ,! answ]s did n please ,mr4    
,greeley4 ,he broke 9 once or twice1    
say+1 ,am n ,i to h a *ance to speak8 4 
,b ,i p]si/$ & said1 ,nay1 b we h agre$ 
to li/5 to ,mr4 ,curtis4 ,! up%ot 01 t1 
9 8 op9ion1 ! mis]ies ( ! poor 9 ,new   
,york 7 n ow+ to ! ri*1 b ma9ly to      
!mselves2 t !re 0 ord9>ily remun]ative  
labor en\gh = !m2 & t1 b 9 exceptional  
cases ( sickness & especial mis=tune1 ^?
 :o fell into utt] de/itution & begg>y  
came to t pass ?r\gh _! idl5ess1 _!     
recklessness1 or _! vices4 ,t 0 always  
my op9ion4 ,!y besieg$ our door f morn+ 
till night1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to help !m1 to
 look aft] !m1 to g to _! h\ses2 my     
family 0 worn out ) ^! (fices4 ,b ,i    
look$ ^u begg>y z1 9 all ord9>y cases1  
prima facie evid5ce t !re 0 some?+ wrong
 beh9d x4  ,! great evil & mis*ief lay 9

 indiscrim9ate *>ity4 ,_m 7 ! walks we  
took to avoid ?is1 & (t5 ) little       
satisfaction4 ,i h walk$ across ! :ole  
bread? ( ! city1 #ib on a w9t]'s day1 to
 f9d a man dress$ bett] ?an ,i 01 ) blue
 broadclo? & metal buttons & new boots1 
& j sitt+ d[n to a v com=table d9n]4 ,! 
wife 0 r tak5 aback by my entrance1 x 0 
%e :o _h come to me1 & ! man1 ( c\rse1  
mu/ say some?+ = himself1 & ?is x 03 ,he
 _h fall5 beh9d ( late1 9 consequ5ce ( n
 receiv+ 8 r5ts f ,engl&4 ,he 0 ! own] (
 two h\ses 9 ,%effield4 ,well1 ,i said1 
,if t is s1 y are bett] (f ?an ,i am2 & 
,i took a n v c\rte\s leave ( !m4  ,to  
give help 9 a bett] way1 an ,employm5t  
,society 0 =m$ 9 our *ur* to cut out &  
prep>e g>m5ts = poor wom5 to sew1 & be  
paid = x4 ,a salesroom 0 op5$ 9 ,amity  
,/reet1 to sell ! articles made up1 at a
 trifl+ addition to _! co/4 ,! ladies ( 
! congregation 7 9 att5dance at ! *ur*1 
9 a l>ge ante-room1 to prep>e ! g>m5ts &
 give !m out1 & a hundr$ or m poor wom5 
came e ,?ursday to br+ _! "w & receive  

m2 & !y h be5 com+ to ?is day4 ,x 0     
?\ght an excell5t plan1 & 0 adopt$ by   
o!r *ur*es4 ,! ladies ( ,all ,s\ls jo9$ 
9 x1 & ! in/itution is n[ transf]r$ to t
 *ur*4  ,"o day1 9 ! w9t] ,i ?9k (      
#ahcg1 ,i he>d ( an association (       
g5tlem5 =m$ to inve/igate ?is t]rible   
subject ( m5dacity 9 our city1 & to f9d 
"s way ( me?odiz+ our *>i-#ic ties &    
protect+ !m f abuse4 ,i w5t d[n         
imm$iately to ,rob]t ,m9turn1 :o1 ,i 0  
told1 took a lead+ "p 9 ?is movem5t1 &  
told him t ,i _h come po/-ha/e to       
inquire :at he & 8 fri5ds 7 do+1 = t    
no?+ 9 our city life press$ ^u my m9d l 
?is4 ,i us$1 inde$1 to feel at times &  
,bell[s _h ! same feel+ z if ,i w\ld fa9
 fl+ up my regul> pr(essional duties1 & 
plunge into ?is great sea ( city        
paup]ism & mis]y4  ,mr4 ,m9turn told me 
t he1 ) f\r or five o!rs1 _h tak5 up ?is
 subject2 t1 = m ?an a ye> pa/1 !y _h   
met toge!r "o ev5+ 9 ! week to conf] )  
"o ano!r ^u x2 t !y _h op5$ a           
correspond5ce ) all our great cities1 & 

) "s 9 ,europe2 & sometimes _h s5t out  
ag5ts to inquire into ! me?ods t _h be5 
adopt$ to /em ^! enorm\s city evils4    
,mr4 ,m9turn wi%$ me to jo9 !m1 & ,i    
expect$ to be =mally invit$ to d s2 b ,i
 0 n1 nor to a great public meet+ call$ 
soon aft]1 "u _! auspices4 ,i suppose   
!re 0 no p]sonal feel+ aga9/ me1 only an
 ,or?odox "o4 ,well1 no matt]4 ,x 0 a   
noble ent]prise1 bett] ?an any          
sect>ianism ev] sugge/$1 & wor?y (      
record1 especially consid]+ its         
spontaneity1 labor1 & exp5se4  ,_! plan1
 :5 matur$1 0 ?is3 to di/rict ! city2 to
 appo9t "o p]son 9 ea* di/rict to       
receive all applications = aid2 to sell 
tickets #id ( v>i\s values1 :i* we c\ld 
buy & give ! applicant at our doors1 to 
be tak5 to ! ag5t1 :o w\ld r5d] ! ne$$  
help1 accord+ to 8 judgm5t4 ,( c\rse !  
begg>s did n l x4 ,i f\nd t1 half ! "t1 
!y w\ld n take ! tickets4 ,x w\ld give  
!m "s tr\ble1 b ! special tr\ble1       
d\btless1 ) ! reckless & di%one/ among  
!m1 0 t x w\ld prev5t !m f avail+       

!mselves ( ! aid ( tw5ty families1 all  
act+ 9 ignorance ( :at ea* 0 do+4       
,jona?an ,goodhue 0 a man :om nobody t  
knew him c ev] =get4 ,tall & f9e-look+ 9
 p]son1 simple & e>ne/ 9 mann]s1 ) su* a
 w>m? 9 8 acco/ t to %ake h&s ) him 0 to
 feel happi] = x all ! day aft]4 ,i     
rememb] pass+ d[n ,wall ,/reet "o day :5
 old ,rob]t ,l5ox 0 /&+ by 8 side4 ,aft]
 "o ( ^? w>m greet+s1 ,i pass$ on1 &    
,mr4 ,l5ox said1 ,:o is t8 ,mr4 ,dewey1 
a cl]gyman ( a *ur* 9 ! city4 ,( :i*    
*ur*8 said ,mr4 ,l5ox4 ,( ! ,unit>ian   
*ur*4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u him6 said ! old  
man4 ,x 0 a good pray]1 & ,i h no d\bt x
 0 k9dly made4  ,alas6 ,:at ,i am writ+ 
is a necrology3 !y are all gone ( :om ,i
 speak4 ,george ,curtis1 too2 he di$    
be=e ,i left ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah1 di$ 9
 8 prime4 ,george ,william ,curtis is   
#ie 8 son1 well kn[n z "o ( our mo/     
graceful writ]s & eloqu5t m53 some?+    
h]$it>y 9 t1 = 8 fa!r _h "o ( ! cle>e/  
heads ,i knew1 & a gift$ tongue1 ?\gh he
 0 too mode/ to be a great talk]4 ,he   

c\ld make a good spee*1 & once he made  
"o t 0 m effective ?an ,i c\ld h wi%$4  
,! "q 0 ab\t elect+ ,?omas ,/>r ,k+ to  
be my colleague4 ,! congregation 0      
imm5sely tak5 ) him2 b ,mr4 ,curtis     
oppos$ on ! gr\nd t ,k+ 0 a ,univ]sali/1
 & he c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him4 ,he said1 z
 x 0 report$ to me1 ,i 0 born a         
,unit>ian2 ,i h liv$ a ,unit>ian2 &1 if 
,god please1 ,i mean to die a ,unit>ian6
 ,he _h ! old-fa%ion$1 & inde$          
well-f\nd$1 dislike ( ,univ]salism4 ,b  
all t is *ang$ n[1 0 *ang+ !n2 = !      
,univ]sali/s h giv5 up _! prea*+ ( no   
retribution h]eaft]4 ,!y are 9 o!r      
respects1 also1 ,unit>ians1 & ! two     
bodies affiliate & are fri5ds4  ,moses  
,gr9nell 0 a m>k$ man 9 ,new ,york4 ,a  
successful & popul> m]*ant1 8 g5]osity 0
 ample z 8 means2 & ,i h kn[n him 9     
circum/ances t requir$ a high] g5]osity 
?an t ( giv+ money1 & he /ood ! te/     
p]fectly4 ,8 m9d1 too1 grew ) 8 rise 9 !
 _w4 ,he 0 s5t to ,congress1 & 8        
acqua9tance f t "t ) _m di/+ui%$ m5 gave

 a new turn to 8 ?\ghts & a high] tone  
to 8 "* & #if conv]sation4 ,at 8 h\se1  
:]e ,i 0 (t5 a gue/1 ,i us$ to meet     
,wa%+ton ,irv+1 ^: niece he m>ri$4 ,(   
c\rse ev]ybody kn[s ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+2 b 
!re are "o or two anecdotes1 ( :i* ,i   
d\bt :e!r !y appe> 9 8 biography1 & :i* 
,i am tempt$ to relate4 ,he told me t he
 once w5t to a !atre 9 ,london to he> "s
 music4 7,!y use !atres 9 ,london z     
music-halls1 & ,i w5t to "o myself1     
once1 to he> ,pagan9i1 & enjoy$ an ev5+ 
t ,i c nev] =get4 ,8 "o /r+ = he broke  
all ! o!rs 0 a he>t-/r+47 ,mr4 ,irv+    
said t on ent]+ ! !atre he f\nd 9 ! pit 
only ?ree or f\r ,engli% g5tleman1 :o _h
 evid5tly come e>ly1 z he _h1 to f9d a  
good place4 ,accord+ly1 he took 8 seat  
ne> !m1 :5 "o ( !m r l(tily said1 ,t    
seat is engag$1 sir4 ,he got up & took a
 seat a little f>!r (f1 :5 !y said1 ,t1 
too1 is engag$4 ,aga9 he meekly rose1 & 
took ano!r place4 ,pretty soon "o ( !   
p>ty said1 ,d y rememb] ,wa%+ton ,irv+'s
 description ( a b& ( music8 7,x is     

inde$ a mo/ amus+ c>icature4 ,"o ( !    
p]=m]s _h bl[n 8 visnomy to a po9t4     
,ano!r blew z if he 7 bl[+ 8 :ole e/ate1
 real & p]sonal1 ?r\gh 8 in/rum5t4 ,i   
quote f memory47 ,mr4 ,irv+ said !y w5t 
ov] ) ! :ole description1 ) mu*         
ent]ta9m5t & laught]4 ,!y little knew t 
!y _h ?ru/ aside #ig ! au?or ( _!       
pleasure1 :o sat !re1 l ! great ,caliph1
 incognito1 & !y w\ld h paid him homage 
en\gh if !y _h kn[n him4  ,mrs4 ,s4 told
 me t "o ev5+ he /roll$ up to _! piazza1
 !y liv$ ne> to "o ano!r 9 ! c\ntry1 &  
fell into "o ( ^? easy & unprem$itat$   
talks1 9 :i*1 to be sure1 he 0 always   
mo/ pleasant1 :5 he said1 among o!r ?+s1
 ,don't be anxi\s ab\t ! education ( y\r
 daught]s3 !y w d v well2 don't tea* !m 
s _m ?+s1--tea* !m "o ?+4 ,:at is t1    
,mr4 ,irv+8 %e ask$4 ,tea* !m1 he said1 
to be easily pleas$4  ,bryant1 too1     
ev]ybody kn[s (4 ,n[ he is *iefly kn[n z
 poet2 b :5 ,i w5t to ,new ,york-p ?\ght
 mo/ ab\t him z editor ( ! ,ev5+ ,po/1 &
 t ) little en\gh complac5cy 9 ! circles

 :]e ,i mov$4 ,h[ _m a fight ,i _h = him
 ) my ,:ig fri5ds6 ,= he 0 my p>i%ion]1 
& x 0 kn[n t we 7 mu* toge!r4 ,! ,ev5+  
,po/ 0 a ?orn 9 _! sides1 & e n[ & !n1  
:5 "s ke5 editorial appe>$ 9 x1 !y us$  
to say1 ,!re6 ,:at d y say ( t8 ,i      
always said ! same ?+3 ,:e!r y & ,i l   
:at he says or n1 :e!r we ?9k x fair or 
n1 ( "o ?+ be sure1 he is a man ( p]fect
 integrity2 he is s almo/ to a fault1 if
 t be possible1 reg>d+ #ih nei!r feel+s 
nor fri5d%ips1 nor any?+ else1 :5 ju/ice
 & tru? are 9 "q4  ,speak+ ( ,bryant    
br+s to m9d ,audubon1 ! celebrat$       
naturali/4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) him     
?r\gh 8 family's att5d+ our *ur*1 & "o  
day propos$ to ,mr4 ,bryant to g ) me to
 see him4 ,seat+ himself be=e ! poet1   
,audubon quietly said1 ,y are our       
fl[]1--a v pretty complim5t1 ,i ?\ght1 f
 a man ( ! woods4  ,i happ5$ to fall 9 )
 ,mr4 ,audubon "o day 9 ! c>s go+ to    
,philadelphia1 :5 he 0 sett+ out1 ,i    
?9k1 on 8 la/ great t\r across !        
,am]ican wild]ness4 ,he describ$ to me 8

 outfit1 to be assum$ :5 he arriv$ at ! 
po9t ( dep>ture1 a suit ( dress$ de]sk91
 8 only app>el4 ,9 ?is he 0 to ?read !  
=e/ & swim ! riv]s2 ) 8 rifle1 ( c\rse1 
& p[d] & %ot2 a t9 case to hold 8       
draw+-pap] & p5cils1 & a blanket4 ,meat1
 ! produce ( ! *ase1 0 to be 8 only     
food1 & ! e>? 8 b$1 = two or ?ree mon?s4
 ,i said1 %r9k+ f su* h>d%ip1 ,i c\ld   
n't /& t4--,if y 7 to g ) me1 he repli$1
 ,i w\ld br+ y out on ! o!r side a new  
man4 ,he broke d[n "u x1 h[ev]1 r       
prematurely2 = 9 t condition ,i saw him 
once m1--8 heal? & faculties            
%att]$1--ne> ! end ( 8 life4  #ii ,b to 
return1--turn+ & return+ ^u "o's self   
mu/ be ! c\rse ( an autobiography1 my   
heal? hav+ a second "t completely fail$1
 ,i det]m9$ aga9 to g abroad2 & to make 
! measure ( relief m complete1 ,i       
det]m9$ to g = two ye>s1 & to take my   
family ) me4 ,! sea 0 a horror to me1 b 
beyond x lay pleasant l&s t ,i want$ to 
look ^u once m1 gall]ies ( art by :i* ,i
 wi%$ to sit d[n & /udy at my leisure1  

&1 above all1 re/3 ,i want$ to be :]e no
 "o c\ld call on me to prea* or lecture1
 to d ?is or d t4  ,we sail$ = ,havre 9 
,octob]1 #ahda1 pass$ ! w9t] 9 ,p>is1 ! 
summ] foll[+ 9 ,switz]l&1 ! next w9t] 9 
,italy1 &1 return+ ?r\gh ,g]many1 sp5t  
two mon?s 9 ,engl&1 & came home 9       
,augu/1 #ahdc4  ,:ile 9 ,g5eva ,i 0     
induc$ = my heal? to make trial ( !     
wat]-cure1 & fir/ to try :at !y call !  
,arve ba?4 ,! ,campagne at ,*ampel1 :]e 
we 7 pass+ ! summ]1 is wa%$ = half a    
mile by ! ,arve4 ,9 hot ,augu/ days ,i  
walk$ sl[ly by ! riv]-bank1 ) cloak on1 
till a mod]ate p]spiration 0 induc$1 !n 
jump$ 91--& out z quick6 = ! riv]1 ?\gh 
x _h run sixty miles f its s\rce1 seem$ 
z cold z :5 x left ! glaci] ( !         
,arveiron at ,*am\ni4 ,exp]i5c+ no ill  
effect1 h[ev]1 ,i det]m9$ to try !      
regul> wat]-cure1 & = ?is purpose1 9    
#ajj our travel ?r\gh ,switz]l&1 /opp$  
at ,meyr+5 9 ! ,vale ( ,hasli4 ,i 0     
pack$1-bundl$ up 9 b$ blankets e morn+  
at daybreak1 w5t ?r\gh ! consequ5t      

furnace ( heat & dr5* ( p]spiration =   
two or ?ree h\rs1--!n 0 tak5 by a s]vant
 on 8 back1 me & my wrappages1 ! :ole   
bundle1 & c>ri$ d[n to ! great ba?1 only
 #f ( ,reaumur above ice 7#de degrees   
,fahr5heit71 plung$ 91 got out aga9 9 no
 delib]ate way1 0 pu%$ "u a %[]-ba? ( ! 
same glaci] wat]1 f\ght my way out ( t1 
at arm's end ) ! att5dant1 :5 he        
envelop$ me 9 w>m1 dry %eets1 & made me 
com=table 9 "o m9ute4 ,x 0 ( no use1    
h[ev]4 ,my bra9 grew m n]v\s1 ! doctor  
agre$ t x did n suit me1 & %ortly ,i    
gave x up4  ,at ,rome we 7 introduc$ ) a
 small ,am]ican p>ty to ! ,pope1        
,gregory ,,xvi4 ,x 0 j aft] ! ,c>nival &
 j be=e ,l5t4 ,! old man express$ 8     
pleasure t ! p _h enjoy$ !mselves 9     
,c>nival1 ,b n[1 said he1 ,i suppose a  
great _m ( !m w f9d !mselves out ( heal?
 9 ,l5t1 & w want indulg5ces4 ,i c\ld n 
help ?9k+ h[ mu* t la/ 0 l a ,puritan   
div9e4  ,:at a life is life 9 ,rome6--n 
common1 n l any o!r1 b z if ! pressure (
 /up5d\s & cr[d+ hi/ories 7 ^u e day4 ,a

 pres5ce haunts y t is m ?an all y see4 
,we ,am]icans1 ) "s invit$ #aja gue/s1  
celebrat$ ,wa%+ton's bir?day by a d9n]4 
,9 a spee* ,i said1 ,i 0 ask$ ! o!r day1
 :at /ruck me mo/ 9 ,rome1 & ,i         
answ]$1--,to ?9k t ?is is ,rome6 ,luci5 
,bonap>te1 :o sat opposite me at table1 
b[$ 8 head ) emphasis1 z if he said1 ,t 
is true4 ,he 0 entitl$ to "k :at great  
hi/oric memories are2 & ^? ( 8 family1  
criticise !m z we may1--& ,i am n "o (  
_! admir]s1--d n1 p]haps1 fall bel[ mu* 
( ! ,roman imp]ial gr&eur4  ,on com+ to 
,engl& f ! ,cont95t1 among _m ?+s to    
admire1 !re 7 two ?+s we 7 especially   
?ankful =1--com=t & hospitality4 ,we _h 
n be5 9 ,london half a day be=e ,i _h   
r5t$ a furni%$ h\se1 & we 7 e/abli%$ 9  
x4 ,t is1 ! own]1 occupy+ ! basem5t1    
gave u ! p>lors above & ample           
sleep+-rooms1 & ! use ( h] s]vants1-we  
defray+ ! exp5se ( our table1--= s mu* a
 mon?4 ,we took possession ( our        
ap>tm5ts an h\r aft] we _h engag$ !m1 & 
_h no?+ to d b ord] our d9n] & walk out2

 & all ?is = less1 ,i ?9k1 ?an x w\ld h 
co/ u to live at a good bo>d+-h\se 9    
,broadway4  ,we visit$ v>i\s p>ts (     
,engl&1--,w>wick1 ,k5ilwor?1 ,ox=d1     
,birm+ham1 & ,liv]pool1 & made          
acqua9tance ) p]sons :om to "k 0 wor?   
go+ f>1 & :om #ajb to rememb] has be5 a 
con/ant pleasure ev] s9ce4  ,well1 we   
came back 9 ,augu/1 #ahdc1 9 ! /eam]    
,hib]nia4 ,:at a joy to return home6 ,we
 l&$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,! railroad across       
,massa*usetts _h be5 complet$ dur+ our  
abs5ce1 & br\ght u to ,%effield 9 six or
 sev5 h\rs2 x _h always be5 a we>y      
j\rney be=e1 ( ?ree days by coa*1 or a  
week ) our own horse4 ,a few days' re/1 
& !n six or eight h\rs m took u to ,new 
,york1 :]e we f\nd ! wat] f\nta9s op5$2 
! ,croton _h be5 br\ght 9 t summ]4 ,did 
x n seem all v fit & fe/al to u8 ,= we  
_h come home6  ,my heal?1 h[ev]1 0 only 
p>tially ree/abli%$1 & ! recruit+ :i* _h
 got me = con/ant s]vice 9 my *ur* b    
?ree ye>s m4 ,! w9t] ( #ahdf-dg ,i pass$
 9 ,wa%+ton1 s]v+ ! little *ur* !re4 ,en

 ! spr+ ,i return$ to ,new ,york1       
/ruggl$ on ) my duties 9 ! *ur* = ano!r 
ye>2 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdh sold my h\se1 &   
retir$ to ! ,%effield home1 cont9u+ to  
prea* occasionally 9 ,new ,york = a     
numb] ( mon?s long]1 :51 e>ly 9 #ahdi1  
my connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah 0  
f9ally dissolv$4 ,i w\ld will+ly h      
rema9$ ) x on condition ( dis*>g+ a     
p>tial s]vice1 ) a colleague to assi/   
me3 x 0 ! only *ance ,i saw #ajc (      
cont9u+ 9 my pr(ession4 ,! congregation1
 at my in/ance1 _h s\ght = a colleague1 
bo? dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,europe & 9 ! lat] 
ye>s ( my cont9uance ) x1 b _h          
fail$1--!re appe>+ to be "s s+ul>       
reluctance 9 our "y prea*]s to ent] into
 t relation1--& !re seem$ no?+ = ! *ur* 
to d b to inaugurate a new m9i/ration4  
,x 0 9 ?is crisis ( my worldly affairs1 
s try+ to a cl]gyman :o is dep5d5t on 8 
sal>y1 t ,i exp]i5c$ ! b5efit ( a rule t
 e>ly 9 life ,i prescrib$ to myself2 & t
 01 always to lay up = a future day "s  
portion ( my annual income4 ,i insi/$ ^u

 x t1 ) z mu* =esight z ! ant or ! bee1 
,i might be all[$ )\t "q s to use !     
sal>y appo9t$ to me z to make "s        
provision = ! w9t]-day ( life1 or = !   
spr+ t w\ld come aft]1 & might be to    
o!rs bleak & cold & desolate )\t x4 ,s  
(t5 h ,i witness$ ?is1 t ,i am mo/      
he>tily ?ankful t1 on leav+ ,new ,york1 
,i 0 n r$uc$ to utt] de/itution1 & t )  
"s mod]ate ex]tion ,i am able to provide
 = our mode/ wants4 ,at ! same "t ,i d n
 feel oblig$ to conceal ! conviction1 & 
nev] did1 t ! s]vice ( religion 9 our   
*ur*es meets ) no j remun]ation4 ,"o may
 suff] m>tyrdom & n compla92 b ,i d n   
?9k "o is b\nd to say t x is a          
reasonable or pleasant ?+4 #ajd ,ano!r  
?+ ,i w be s frank z to say on leav+    
,new ,york1 & t is1 t x 0 a great moral 
relief to me to lay d[n ! burd5 ( !     
p>o*ial *>ge4 ,i regrett$ to leave ,new 
,york2 ,i c\ld h wi%$ to live & die     
among ! fri5ds ,i _h !re2 ,i %\ld make x
 my plan n[ to sp5d my w9t]s !re1 if ,i 
c\ld af=d x3 b t p>ticul> relation to   

society1--no man1 x seems to me1 c      
he>tily ent] into x )\t feel+ x to weigh
 heavily ^u him4 ,sympa?y ) affliction  
is ! trial-po9t ( ! cl]gyman's (fice4 ,9
 ! natural & ord9>y relations ( life e  
man has en\gh ( x4 ,b to take into "o's 
he>t1 m or less1 ! p]sonal & dome/ic    
sorr[s ( two or ?ree hundr$ families1 is
 a burd5 :i* no man :o has n borne x c  
conceive (4 ,i sometimes d\bt :e!r x 0  
ev] meant t any man1 or at lea/ any     
pr(ession ( m51 %\ld be> x2 :e!r ! g5]al
 m9i/rations ( ! pulpit to affliction   
%\ld n suffice1 leav+ ! application to !
 he>] 9 ?is case z 9 o!r cases2 :e!r !  
cl]gyman's relations to di/ress & suff]+
 %\ld n be l e o!r man's1--g5]al ) 8    
acqua9tance1 intimate ) 8 fri5ds2 :e!r1 
if !re 7 no?+ conv5tional or cu/om>y    
ab\t ?is matt]1 mo/ families w\ld n     
pref] to be left to !mselves1 )\t a     
pr(essional call f _! m9i/]4 ,suppose t 
!re 7 no rule ) reg>d to x2 t !         
cl]gyman1 l e #aje o!r man1 w5t :]e 8   
feel+s c>ri$ him1 or 8 relations        

w>rant$2 t x 0 no m expect$ ( him1 z a  
matt] ( c\rse1 to call ^u a b]eav$      
family1 ?an ( any o!r ( _!              
acqua9tance1--w\ld n t be a bett] /ate (
 ?+s8 ,i am sure ,i %\ld pref] x1 if ,i 
7 a p>i%ion]4 ,:51 inde$1 ! m9i/] (     
religion wi%es to turn to wise acc\nt ! 
suff]+ ( sickness or ( b]eavem5t1 let   
him *oose ! prop] "t3 reflection be/    
comes aft]2 x is n 9 ! mid/ ( groans &  
agonies1 ( sobs & lam5tations1 t deep   
religi\s impressions are usually made4  
,i h a suspicion )al1 t !re is some?+   
semi-b>b>ic 9 ^! imm$iate & urg5t       
m9i/rations to affliction1 some?+ ( !   
,indian or ,ori5tal fa%ion1 or some?+   
d]iv$ f ! eld] "t1 :5 ! prie/ 0 wise & !
 p rude4 ,= ignorant p1 :o h no res\rces
 nor reflections ( _! own1 su*          
m9i/rations may be prop] & ne$ful n[4 ,i
 may be 9 ! wrong ab\t all ?is4 ,p]haps 
,i ought to suspect x4 ,!re is m t is   
h]$it>y 9 u all1 ,i suppose1 ?an we "k4 
,my fa!r nev] c\ld be> ! sight (        
sickness or di/ress3 x made him fa9t4   

,!re is a firmness1 d\btless1 t is bett]
 ?an ?is2 b ,i h x n4 ,v likely ,i am   
wrong4 ,my fri5d ,putnam#h lately tri$  
to conv9ce me ( x1 9 a conv]sation we   
_h2 ma9ta9+ t ! #ajf p>o*ial relation   
ought n to be1 & ne$ n be1 t burd5 ^u ! 
m9d :i* ,i f\nd x4 ,& ,i really feel    
b\nd on su* a po9t1 r ?an myself1 to    
tru/ him1 "o ( ! mo/ f9ely balanc$      
natures ,i ev] knew4 ,:y1 !n1 d ,i say  
all ^! ?+s8 ,because1 9 giv+ an acc\nt (
 myself1 ,i suppose ,i ought to say &   
confess :at a jumble ( pros & cons ,i   
am4      ,,fn #h3 ,rev4 ,george ,putnam1
 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,roxbury1 ,mass4--,m4 ,e4   
,d4  ,heav5 kn[s ,i h tri$ h>d to keep  
"r2 & if ,i am n z full z ,i c hold (   
"o-sid$ & erratic op9ions1 ,i ?9k x "s  
praise4 4 4 4 ,i d /rive to keep 9 my   
m9d a :ole r\nd$ circle ( tru? & op9ion4
 ,x w\ld be pleasant to let e m5tal     
t5d5cy run its l5g?2 b ,i c\ld n d s4 ,x
 may be pride or n>r[ness2 b ,i mu/ keep
 on "s t]ms ) myself4 ,i _c f9d my      
und]/&+ fall+ into contradiction ) !    

judgm5ts x =m$ la/ mon? or la/ ye>1 )\t 
suspect+ n only t !re 0 some?+ wrong !n1
 b t !re is some?+ wrong n[1 to be      
resi/$4 ,t !re is a mean 9 ?+s is held1 
,i believe1 to be b a mean apo!gm       
n[-a-days2 b ,i d n hold x to be su*4   
,all my life ,i h endeavor$ to hold a   
balance aga9/ ! sway+s ( my m9d to ! "o 
side & ! o!r ( e "q4 ,i suppose ?is     
appe>s 9 my c\rse1 su* z x has be51 9   
religion1 9 politics1 on ! subject (    
slav]y1 ( peace1 ( temp]ance1 etc4 ,x   
may appe> to be dulness or tam5ess or   
"t-s]v+ or c[>dice #ajg or folly1 b ,i  
simply d n believe x to be ei!r4  ,b to 
return3 we 7 n[ once m 9 ,%effield1 & ,i
 0 )\t employm5t1--a condition always   
mo/ irksome to me4 ,h>d "w1 ,i am       
p]suad$1 is ! highe/ pleasure 9 ! _w1 &1
 f ! day :5 ,i 0 9 college1 vacations h 
always prov$ to me ! mo/ t$i\s times 9  
my life4  ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 to pursue  
"s /udy z f> z ,i c\ld1 & my subject1--!
 *oice ( ye>s be=e1--0 ! philosophy (   
hi/ory & humanity4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 ,i 

receiv$ an invitation f ,mr4 ,john ,a4  
,l[ell1 tru/ee ( ! ,l[ell ,in/itute1 to 
deliv] "o ( its annual popul> c\rses (  
lectures 9 ,bo/on4 ,?is imm$iately gave 
a direction to my ?\ghts1 & by ! w9t] ( 
#ahej-ea ,i 0 prep>$ to write !         
lectures1 :i* ,i v5tur$ to d5om9ate1    
,lectures on ! ,problem ( ,human ,de/9y1
 & ,i gave !m 9 ! autumn ( #ahea4 ,my   
reason = adopt+ su* a title ,i gave 9 ! 
fir/ lecture1 & ,i might add t1 ) my    
qualifications1 ,i 0 a%am$ to put at !  
head ( my humble "w su* great words z   
,philosophy ( ,hi/ory & ,humanity1--!   
title ( ,h]d]'s celebrat$ treatise4 ,!  
tru? 01 ,i _h1 or ?\ght ,i _h1 some?+ to
 say ^u ! philosophy ( ! human          
condition1--^u ! end = man1 & ^u ! only 
way 9 :i* x c\ld be #ajh a*iev$1--^u !  
t]rible problem ( s9 & suff]+ 9 ?is     
_w1--& ,i tri$ to say x4 ,i s f> succe$$
 ) my audi5ce 9 ,bo/on1 t1 ei!r f report
 ( t1 or f ! intr9sic int]e/ ( !        
subject1 ,i 0 invit$ to repeat !        
lectures 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 & dur+

 ! f\r or five ye>s foll[+ ,i repeat$ !m
 fifte5 times1--9 ,new ,b$=d1 ,new      
,york1 ,brooklyn1 ,wa%+ton1 ,baltimore1 
,/4 ,l\is1 ,l\isville1 ,madison1        
,c9c9nati1 ,na%ville1 ,%effield1        
,worce/]1 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 ,new       
,orleans1 & ,savannah 9 "p1 & ! second  
"t also1 ,i gave !m1 by ,mr4 ,l[ell's   
reque/1 9 ! ,bo/on ,in/itute4 ,at ! same
 "t1 ,i 0 n idle z a prea*]1 hav+ prea*$
 e ,sunday 9 ! places :]e ,i lectur$1   
besides s]v+ ! *ur* 9 ,wa%+ton two long 
w9t]s4 ,i also wrote ano!r c\rse (      
lectures = ! ,l[ell ,in/itute1 on !     
,education ( ! ,human ,race1 & repeat$ x
 9 sev]al places4  ,at ! "t t ,i 0      
invit$ to ,wa%+ton1 ,i receiv$1 9       
,febru>y1 #ahea1 a docum5t f !          
,gov]nm5t1 :i* took me s mu* by surprise
 t ,i suppos$ x mu/ be a mi/ake4 ,x 0 no
 o!r ?an a commission z *apla9 9 !      
,navy4 ,i wrote to a g5tleman 9         
,wa%+ton1 ask+ him to make inquiry = me1
 & asc]ta9 :at x meant4 ,he repli$ t !re
 0 no mi/ake ab\t x1 & t x 0 int5d$ =   

me4 ,i !n conclud$1 z !re 0 a ,navy ,y>d
 9 ,wa%+ton1 & z ! ,presid5t1 ,mr4#aji  
,fillmore1 att5d$ ! *ur* to :i* ,i 0    
invit$1 t he int5d$ by ! appo9tm5t to   
help bo? ! *ur* & me1 & ,i accept$ x4   
,on go+ to ,wa%+ton ,i f\nd t !re 0 a   
*apla9 already connect$ ) ! ,navy ,y>d1 
& on 8 retirem5t "s mon?s lat]1 & my    
(f]+ to p]=m any duties requir$ !re1 be+
 answ]$ t !re 0 really no?+ to be done1 
,i resign$ ! commission4  ,life 9       
,wa%+ton 0 n agreeable to me1 & yet ,i  
felt a s+ul> atta*m5t to ! p !re4 ,?is  
mixture ( repulsion & attraction ,i c\ld
 n und]/& at ! "t1 or r1-z is usually ! 
case ) our exp]i5ce :ile pass+1--did n  
try to2 b walk+ ^? /reets two or ?ree   
ye>s lat]1 :5 exp]i5ce _h become hi/ory1
 ,i c\ld read x4 ,9 ,london or ,p>is !  
pres5ce ( ! gov]nm5t is h>dly felt2 !   
action ( public affairs is m]g$ & lo/ 9 
! life ( a great city2 b 9 ,wa%+ton x is
 ! "o1 all-absorb+ bus9ess ( ! place4   
,n[1 :e!r x be pride or sympa?y1 "o does
 n enjoy a great movem5t ( ?+s go+ on   

ar\nd him 9 :i* he has no "p1 & ! ?\ghts
 & aims ( a retir$ & /udi\s man1        
especially1 sev] him f ! views & int]e/s
 ( public m54 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is v    
pressure ( an all-surr\nd+ public life  
br+s private m5 clos] toge!r4 ,!re !y   
/&1 :ile ! tides ( successive           
,adm9i/rations sweep by !m1 & _!        
relation be-#aaj comes con/antly m      
int]e/+ f ! fluctuation ( ev]y?+ else4  
,x is really curi\s to see h[ ! private 
& resid5t society ( ,wa%+ton brea!s     
fre]1 & prep>es to enjoy itself :5      
,congress is ab\t to rise & leave x to  
itself4  ,among ! rem>kable p]sons ) :om
 ,i became acqua9t$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 at ?is  
or a-=m] "t1 0 ,john ,c4 ,calh\n4 ,i _h 
) him ?ree int]views ( consid]able l5g?1
 & rememb] ea* ( !m1 ! m di/9ctly f !   
rem>kable habit he _h ( talk+ ,ton      
subjects1--n ^u ! g5]al occur5ces ( !   
day1 b ^u "s p>ticul> topic4 ,! fir/ two
 7 at an e>li] p]iod ?an t to :i* ?is "p
 ( my n>rative creates2 x 0 :5 he 0     
,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u ! 

adm9i/ration ( ,john ,qu9cy ,adams4 ,i  
w5t to 8 room 9 ! ,capitol to pres5t my 
lett] ( introduction2 x 0 j be=e !      
assembl+ ( ! ,s5ate1 & ,i said1 ( c\rse1
 t ,i w\ld n intrude ^u 8 "t at t mom5t1
 & 0 ab\t to )draw2 b he k9dly deta9$   
me1 say+1 ,no3 x w e tw5ty m9utes be=e  
,i g to ! ,s5ate2 sit d[n4 ,& !n1 9 two 
m9utes1 ,i f\nd him talk+ ^u a purely   
lit]>y po9t1--,i am sure d n "k h[ he   
got to x2 b x 0 ?is1 hat ! fir/ or      
second book ( e au?or1 s le ma9ta9$1 0  
always 8 be/4 ,he cit$ a #aaa numb] (   
in/ances 9 support ( 8 position4 ,i d n 
rememb] :at !y 72 b x occurr$ to me 9   
reflect+ ^u x aft]w>ds1 t1 9 purely     
lit]>y composition1 !re 7 "s reasons :y 
x might be true4 ,an au?or writes 8 fir/
 books ) ! greate/ c>e2 he naturally    
puts into !m 8 be/ & mo/ orig9al ?\ghts1
 :i* he _c use aga92 & if he succe$s1 & 
ga9s reputation1 he is liable to gr[ bo?
 c>eless & confid5t1--to ?9k t ! ?+s :i*
 p admire are 8 peculi>ities1 & n 8     
g5]al m]its1 & s to fall into mann]ism &

 repetition4 ,i rememb] ,mrs4 ,george   
,lee1 ( ,bo/on1 a sagaci\s woman1 say+  
to me "o day1 :5 ,i told h] ,i 0 go+ to 
write a second s]mon on a c]ta9         
subject1--%e _h prais$ ! fir/1--,i h    
obs]v$ t ! second s]mon1 on any subject1
 is nev] s good z ! fir/2 ev5 ,*ann+'s  
are n4  ,mr4 ,calh\n1 on my leav+ him1  
invit$ me to pass ! ev5+ ) him at 8 h\se
 9 ,georget[n4 ,i w5t1 expect+ to meet  
company1 b f\nd myself alone ) him1 & !n
 ! subject ( conv]sation 0 ! advantage &
 necessity ( an ,opposition 9 ,gov]nm5t4
 ,he 0 himself !n1 ( c\rse1 9 !         
,opposition1 & he 0 v c&id3 he said he  
did n "q ! motives ( ! ,adm9i/ration1   
:ile he felt b\nd to oppose x4 ,i 0     
/ruck ) 8 c&or1--a ?+ ,i did n look = 9 
a political #aab oppon5t1--b especially 
) :at he said ab\t ! b5efit ( an        
,opposition2 bo? 7 r new to me4  ,my    
?ird int]view ) him 0 at a lat] p]iod1  
:5 8 disc\rse turn$ ^u ?is "q3 ,:at is !
 greate/ ?+ t a man c d8 ,8 answ] 0     
*>act]i/ic ( ! /atesman4 ,x is1 he said1

 to speak ! true & sav+ ^w 9 a great    
national em]g5cy4 ,= x implies1 he      
cont9u$1 ! fulle/ k ( ! pa/1 ! l>ge/    
compreh5sion ( ! pres5t1 & ! cle>e/     
=esight ( ! future4 ,he might h add$1 to
 complete ! idea1 t ?is ^w 0 sometimes  
to be spok5 :5 x involv$ ! greate/ p]il 
to ! position & prospects ( ! speak]4 ,b
 h[ mu* moral consid]ations 7 apt to be 
pres5t to 8 m9d1 ,i d n "k4 ,he 0 mo/ly 
kn[n--s we ( ! ,nor? ?\ght--z an        
impracticable reason]4 ,miss ,m>t9eau   
said1 ,he 0 l a ca/-iron man on a       
railroad4  ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4       
,adams1 b saw him little1 & he>d him    
less1 z ,i w relate4 ,mr4 ,re$1 (       
,b>n/able1 introduc$ me1--,fa!r ,re$1 z 
!y us$ to call him1 f 8 hav+ be5 long] a
 memb] ( ,congress ?an any o!r man 9 !  
,h\se1--& ,i said to him1 z we 7 ent]+ !
 ,:ite ,h\se1 ,n[ tell ,mr4 ,adams :o ,i
 am & :]e f2 = ,i ?9k he mu/ be puzzl$  
:at to talk ab\t1 ) s _m /rang]s com+ to
 him4 ,well1 ,i 0 intro-#aac;duc$       
accord+ly1 & ,mr4 ,re$ retir$4 ,i 0 (f]$

 a seat1 & took x4 ,i 0 a "y man1 & felt
 t x did n become me to op5 a           
conv]sation4 ,& !re we sat1 five m9utes1
 )tit a ^w be+ spok5 by ei!r ( u6 ,i    
rose1 took my leave1 & w5t away1 ,i     
don't "k :e!r m ang]$ or a/oni%$4 ,i    
once1 by ! by1 visit$ 8 fa!r1 old ,john 
,adams1 !n ly+ 9 retirem5t at ,qu9cy4   
,mr4 ,josiah ,qu9cy took me to see him4 
,he 0 n sil5t1 b talk$1 ,i rememb]1 full
 t5 m9utes--= ye did n int]rupt         
him--ab\t ,ma*iavelli & 9 language s    
well *os5 t ,i ?\ght x night h be5      
pr9t$4  ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ p]son1 z       
/atesman1 hat ,i saw 9 ,wa%+ton1 0      
,?omas ,corw91 ( ,ohio1 commonly call$  
,tom ,corw94 ,?is 0 a lat] p]iod4       
,circum/ances1 or ! *ances (            
conv]sation1 sometimes lead to          
acqua9tance & fri5d%ip1 :i* ye>s (      
ord9>y int]c\rse fail to br+ ab\t4 ,x   
happ5$1 ! fir/ "t ,i saw ,mr4 ,corw91 t 
"s obs]vation ,i made ^u political      
normality seem$ to /rike him z a new    
?\ght2 suppose x 0 a topic seldom t\*$  

^u 9 ,wa%+ton society4 ,x l$ to a good  
deal ( conv]sation1 !n & aft]w>ds2 & ,i 
mu/ say t a m high-pr9cipl$ & religi\sly
 m9d$ /atesman ,i h nev] met ) ?an ,mr4 
,corw94  ,:5 he 0 prep>+ to deliv] 8    
celebrat$ #aad spee* 9 ! ,s5ate aga9/ ! 
w> ) ,mexico1 he told me :at he 0 go+ to
 say1 & ask$ me if ,i ?\ght he c\ld say 
x & n be politically ru9$ by x4 ,i      
answ]$ t ,i did n "k2 b t ,i w\ld say x 
if x did ru9 me4  ,! day came = 8 spee*1
 & ,i nev] saw ! ,s5ate ,*amb] s d5sely 
pack$ z x 0 to he> him4 ,he told me t he
 %\ld n speak2 m ?an half an h\r2 b he  
did speak ?ree h\rs1 n only aga9/ !     
,mexican w>1 b aga9/ ! sy/em ( slav]y1 9
 ! bitt]e/ language4 ,8 fri5ds 9 ,ohio  
told me1 ye>s aft]1 t x did ru9 him4 ,b 
= t1 !y said1 he w\ld h be5 ,presid5t ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  ,?ack]ay came to      
,wa%+ton :ile ,i 0 "h4 ,he gave 8 c\rse 
( lectures on ! ,engli% ,humori/s ( !   
,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,8 /yle1 especially 9
 8 e>li] writ+s1 _h "o quality :i* !    
critics did n seem to notice2 x 0 n     

conv5tional1 b spun out ( ! bra94 ,) !  
p[] ( ?\ght to take hold ( ! m9d1 & a   
ri*1 deep1 melodius voice1 he contriv$1 
)\t "o ge/ure1 or my app>5t emotion 9 8 
deliv]y1 to *>m away an h\r z pleasantly
 z ,i h ev] felt x 9 a lecture4 ,:at he 
told me ( 8 way ( compos+ confirms me 9 
my criticism on 8 /yle4-,he did n da% 8 
p5 on pap]1 l ,walt] ,scott1 & write (f 
tw5ty pages )\t /op-#aae p+1 b1 dictat+ 
to an amanu5sis1--a plan :i* leaves !   
bra9 to "w undi/urb$ by !               
p5-labor1--dictat+ f 8 *air1 & (t5 f 8  
b$1 he gave out s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 sl[ly1
 z !y 7 m\ld$ 9 8 m9d4  ,?ack]ay 0      
s5sitive ab\t public op9ion2 no writ]1  
,i imag9e1 0 ev] o!rwise4 ,i rememb]1 "o
 morn+1 he 0 sitt+ 9 our p>lor1 :5      
lett]s f ! mail came 94 ,!y 7 receiv$ ) 
"s eag]ness1 ( c\rse1 & he said1 ,y seem
 to be pleas$ to h lett]s2 ,i am        
n4--,no8 we said4--,no4 ,i h _h lett]s f
 ,engl& ?is morn+1 & !y tell me t ',h5ry
 ,esmond' is n lik$4  ,?is l$ to "s     
conv]sation on novels & novel-writ+1 &  

,i v5tur$ to say3 ,h[ is x t n "o ( !   
,engli% noveli/s has ev] drawn any high 
or adequate "* ( ! cl]gyman8 ,walt]     
,scott nev] gave u any?+ beyond !       
respectable (ficial4 ,goldsmi?'s ,dr4   
,primrose is a good man1 ! be/ we h 9   
y\r ,engli% fiction1 b odd & amus+ r ?an
 o!rwise4 ,!n ,dick5s has giv5 u ,*adb& 
& ,/igg9s1 & y ,*>les ,honeyman4 ,c y n 
conceive1 ,i w5t on to say1 t a man1 )\t
 any *ance ( worldly pr(it1 = a b>e     
/ip5d1 giv+ 8 life to promote :at y mu/ 
"k are ! highe/ int]e/s ( mank9d1 is    
engag$ 9 a noble call+1 wor?y ( be+     
nobly describ$8 ,or h y no examples 9   
,engl& to draw f8 #aaf ,?is la/ s5t5ce  
t\*$ him1 & ,i meant x %\ld4  ,)        
consid]able excitem5t he said1 ,i       
deliv]$ a lecture ! o!r ev5+ 9 y\r *ur* 
9 ,new ,york1 = ! ,employm5t ,society2  
w\ld y let me read to y a passage f x8  
,( c\rse ,i said ,i %\ld be v glad to   
he> x1 & add$1 ,i ?ank y = do+ t4--,i   
don't "k :y y %\ld ?ank me1 he said2 x  
co/ me b an h\r's read+1 & ,i got #a1ejj

 = !m4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ! p>ty oblig$4 ,b  
,i did tell !m !y %\ld h a doz5 %irts   
made up = me1 & !y did x4 ,he !n w5t &  
br\ght 8 lecture1 & read ! passage1 :i* 
told ( a curate's tak+ him to visit a   
poor family 9 ,london1 :]e he witness$ a
 sc5e ( di/ress & ( dis9t]e/$ness v     
/rik+ & beautiful to see4 ,x 0 a v t\*+ 
description1 & ,?ack]ay ne>ly broke s[n 
9 read+ x4  ,a "p ( ! w9t] ( #ahef-eg ,i
 pass$ ) my family at ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 
,i w5t to prea* 9 ,dr4 ,gilman's pulpit1
 & to lecture4 ,i _h be5 !re ! spr+     
be=e1 & made v agreeable acqua9tance ) !
 p4 ,my reception1 bo? 9 public & 9     
private1 0 z k9dly & hospitable z ,i    
c\ld desire4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 society 
!re1 & /rongly atta*$ to x4 ,b 9 ,augu/ 
foll[+1 9 an address "u our ,old        
,elm-tree 9 ,%effield1#aag ,i made "s   
obs]vations ^u ! ?reat5$ ext5sion ( !   
slave-sy/em1 t da%$ ne>ly all my        
agreeable relations ) ,*>le/on4 ,i am n 
a p]son to reg>d su* a brea* )          
indiff]5ce3 x pa9$ me deeply4 ,my only  

com=t 01 t :at ,i said 0 hone/ly said2 t
 no honorable man c desire to be        
respect$ or lov$ ?r\gh ignorance ( 8 "* 
or op9ions2 & t ! gr\nd !n rec5tly tak5 
at ! ,s\?--t ! in/itution ( human slav]y
 is intr9sically "r1 j1 & good--seems to
 me to involve su* a wrong to humanity1 
su* evil to ! ,s\?1 & su* p]il to !     
,union ( ! ,/ates1 t x 0 a prop]        
occasion = speak+ e>ne/ly & decid$ly4   
,i 0 altoge!r unprep>$ = ! treatm5t ,i  
receiv$4 ,"o ye> be=e1 ,i _h be5 9 !    
great ,*>le/on ,club1 :5 ! "q ( !       
p]petuity ( ! slave-sy/em 0 discuss$2   
:51 inde$1 an elaborate essay 0 read by 
"o ( ! memb]s1 9 :i* ! gr\nd 0 tak51 t !
 d>k cl\d w\ld s9k away to ! s\?we/1 to 
,c5tral ,am]ica p]haps1 f :5ce ! slave  
population w\ld f9d an exodus across !  
wat] to ,africa2 & ( tw5ty memb]s       
pres5t1 sev5te5 agre$ ) ! essayi/4  ,&  
,i take occasion "h to say1 t ?is       
position ( ! sev5te5 0 ma9ly            
satisfactory to me4 ,i w\ld1 inde$1 h _h
 ! ,s\? g f>!r4 ,i w\ld h _h x take 9 h&

 ! bus9ess ( putt+ an end to slav]y1 by 
laws #aah provid+ = its gradual         
abolition1 & by prep>+ ! slaves = x2 b  
,i did n believe !n1 & d n n[1#i t      
imm$iate emancipation 0 !oretically !   
be/ plan4 ,x 0 =c$ ^u u by ! exig5cies (
 ! w>4 ,&1 indep5d5tly ( t1 su* 0 !     
infatuation ( ! ,s\!rn m9d on ! subject 
t !re seem$ to be no prospect ( its ev] 
be+ br\ght to take t view ( x :i* 0     
prevail+ ?r\gh ! civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian _w4
 ,b if x _h tak5 t view1 & _h gone ab\t 
! bus9ess ( prep>+ = emancipation1 ,i   
?9k ! g5]al public s5tim5t w\ld h be5   
satisfi$2 & ,i believe ! result w\ld h  
be5 bett] = ! slaves1 & bett] = !       
c\ntry4 ,to be sure1 ?+s are work+ bett]
 p]haps n[ ?an c\ld h be5 expect$1 & x  
may turn out t in/ant emancipation 0 !  
be/ ?+4 ,b ! results ( great social     
*anges d n imm$iately reveal !mselves4  
,we are feel+1 = in/ance1 ! pressure &  
p]il ( ! free sy/em 9 gov]nm5t m ?an we 
did fifty ye>s ago1 & may h to feel &   
fe> x m ?an we d n[4 ,! fre$m5 are1 at  

pres5t1 ^u _! good behavior1 & are act+ 
"u ! influ5ce ( a previ\s condition4 ,b 
:5 ,i look to ! future1 & see !m ris+ to
 weal?1 culture1 & ref9em5t1 &1 z human 
be+s1 entitl$ to consid]ation z mu* z   
any o!r1 #aai & yet =bidd5 int]m>riage )
 ! :ites1 z !y %\ld be = physiological  
reasons1-:51 9 f9e1 !y see t !y h n any 
fair & j position 9 ,am]ican society &  
gov]nm5t1--!y may be sorry t !y 7 n     
gradually emancipat$1 & coloniz$ to _!  
own native c\ntry2 & = ourselves-= our  
own c\ntry--! se$s may be s[+1 9 ! d>k  
bosom ( ! future1 :i* may spr+ up 9     
civil w>s m t]rible ?an ev] 7 se5 be=e4 
,,fn #i3 ,! date ( ?is passage mu/ be 9 
or ab\t #ahfh4-,m4 ,e4     ,d4  ,su*    
speculations & op9ions1 ,i am s5sible1  
w\ld meet ) no favor among u n[4 ,!     
esp\sal ( ! slave-man's cause among our 
,nor!rn p is s humane & he>ty t !y c /op
 n[h]e1 = any consid]ation ( exp$i5cy1 9
 do+ him ju/ice1 aft] all 8 wrongs2 & ,i
 honor _! feel+1 g to :at l5g?s x w4    
,nev]!less1 ,i put d[n ^! my ?\ghts1 =  

my *ildr5 to und]/&1 reg>d !m z !y may4 
,b :at x is 9 my /yle or mann] ( writ+ t
 has call$ =? su* a h>d feel+ t[>ds me1 
f extremi/s bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 ^u ?is    
slav]y "q1 ,i _c und]/&4 ,9 e in/ance 9 
:i* ,i h spok5 ( x1 ,i h be5 drawn out  
by a s5se ( duty1-!re c]ta9ly 0 no      
pleasure 9 x4 ,i h nev] assail$ !       
motives ( any man or p>ty2 ,i h spok5 9 
no feel+ ( unk9dness to anybody2 !re c h
 be5 no bitt]ness 9 my spee*4 #abj ,&   
yet some?+1 ,i suppose1 !re mu/ h be5 9 
my way ( express+ myself1 to (f5d4 ,x   
may h be5 a fault1 x may h be5 a m]it = 
aught ,i "k2 = truly ,i d n "k :at x 04 
,aft] all1 h[ little does any man "k ( 8
 own p]sonality1--( 8 p]sonality 9      
action8 ,he may /udy himself2 he may f9d
 out :at 8 faculties1 :at 8 traits ( "* 
are1 9 ! ab/ract z x 72 b :at !y are 9  
action1 9 movem5t1--h[ !y appe> to      
o!rs1--he _c "k4 ,! eye t looks ar\nd ^u
 a l&scape sees ev]y?+ b itself4 ,x is j
 z a man may look 9 ! glass & see       
himself !re e day2 b he sees only !     

framework1 only ! /ill life 9 8 face2 he
 does n see x 9 ! free play (           
expression1--9 ! /rong work+s ( ?\ght & 
feel+4 ,i 0 "o day sitt+ ) ,rob]t ,wal% 
9 ,p>is1 & !re 0 a l>ge mirror beh9d    
him4 ,sudd5ly he said1 ,ah1 :at a va9   
fell[ y are6-,h[ s8 ,i ask$4--,:y1 said 
he1 y are n look+ at me z y talk1 b y   
are look+ at y\rself 9 ! glass4--,x is a
 fact6 ,i exclaim$1 ,i nev] saw myself  
talk+ be=e1--nev] saw ! play ( my own   
features 9 conv]sation4 ,_h ! m9d a     
glass ?us to look 91 x w\ld see ?+s1 see
 wond]s1 x kn[s no?+ ( n[4 ,x might see 
worse ?+s1 x might see bett] ?+s1 ?an x 
expect$4 ,& yet ,i h be5 endeavor+ 9 ^! 
pages #aba to give "s acc\nt ( myself1  
:ile1 aft] all1 ,i am oblig$ to say t x 
is little m ?an a po/ mortem exam9ation4
 ,if ,i _h be5 deal+ ) ! liv+ subject1  
,i suppose ,i c\ld n h dealt s freely ) 
myself4 ,! la/ ?+ :i* ,i ev] ?\ght ( do+
 is ?is :i* ,i h n[ done4               
,autobiographies are (t5 pleasant read+2
 b ,i confess t ,i h always _h a k9d (  

prejudice aga9/ !m4 ,!y h seem$ to me to
 imply some?+ ( vanity1 or a want (     
dignifi$ res]ve4 ,! apology lies1       
p]haps1 9 ! writ]'s ignorance1 aft] all1
 ( 8 own & v self4 ,he has only told !  
/ory ( a life4 ,he has n come mu* ne>]  
to himself ?an /ati/ics come to ! life (
 a p4  ,all t ,i "k is1 t ,i h liv$ a   
life ma9ly happy 9 its exp]i5ce1 n m]ely
 accord+ to ! av]age1 n m]ely z ?+s g 9 
?is _w1 b f> m ?an t2 :i* ,i %\ld be    
will+ to live aga9 = ! happ9ess t has   
bless$ x1 yet m = ! int]e/s :i* h       
animat$ x1 & :i* has always be5 gr[+    
happi] f ! beg9n+4 ,i h liv$ a life     
ma9ly =tunate 9 its circum/ances bo? (  
e>ly nurture & active pursuit2 m>r$ by  
no vice1--,i d n rememb] ev5 ev] to h   
told a lie1--/a9$ by no di%onor2        
labori\s1 b enjoy+ labor1 especially 9 !
 sph]e to :i* my life has be5 devot$2   
suff]+ f no press+ want1 ?\gh mod]ate 9 
means1 & successful 9 e way1 z mu* z ,i 
_h any #abb "r or reason to expect4 ,i h
 be5 happy 7! ^w is weak to express x7 9

 my dome/ic relations1 happy 9 ! de>e/ &
 holie/ fri5d%ips1 & happy 9 ! respect (
 society4 ,& ,i h _h a happ9ess 7,i     
dread ! appe>ance ( pr(ession 9 say+ x7 
9 ?+s div9e/1 9 religion1 9 ,god1-9     
associat+ ) him all ! beauty ( nature & 
! bless$ness ( life1 beyond all o!r     
possible joy4 ,&1 !re=e1 not)/&+ all t  
,i h suff]$1 not)/&+ all ! pa9 & we>9ess
 & anxiety & sorr[ t necess>ily ent]    
into life1 & ! inw>d err+s t are worse  
?an all1 ,i w\ld end my record ) a dev\t
 ?anksgiv+ to ! great ,au?or ( my be+4  
,= m & m am ,i unwill+ to make my       
gratitude to him :at is commonly call$ a
 ?anksgiv+ = m]cies1--= any b5efits or  
bless+s t are peculi> to myself1 or my  
fri5ds1 or inde$ to any man4 ,in/ead (  
?is1 ,i w\ld h x to be gratitude = all t
 belongs to my life & be+1--= joy &     
sorr[1 = heal? & sickness1 = success &  
disappo9tm5t1 = virtue & = temptation1 =
 life & dea?2 because ,i believe t all  
is meant = good4  ,some?+ ( :at ,i "h   
say seems to require ano!r ^w or two to 

be add$1 & p]haps x is n unmeet = me to 
subjo91 z ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]1  
my !ory & view & summ+ up ( :at life is2
 = on x1 to my appreh5sion1 ! virtue &  
happ9ess ( life #abc ma9ly repose4 ,x   
reveal$ itself dimly 9 my e>li]1 x has  
become cle>] to me 9 my lat]1 ye>s2 & ! 
be/ legacy1 z ,i conceive1 t ,i c\ld    
leave to my *ildr5 w\ld be ?is view (   
life4  ,i "k t we are n1 all ! :ile1    
?9k+ ( any !ory ( life4 ,s nei!r are we 
all ! :ile ?9k+ ( ! laws ( nature2 !    
attraction ( gravitation1 = in/ance4 ,b 
unless !re 7 "s ultimate ref]5ce to     
laws1 bo? mat]ial & moral1 our m9ds w\ld
 lose _! balance & security4 ,if ,i     
believ$ t ! hill by my side1 or ! h\se  
,i live 91 7 liable any mom5t to be     
unseat$ & hurl$ ?r\gh ! air by          
c5trifugal =ce1 ,i %\ld be ill at ease4 
,& if ,i believ$ t ! _w 0 made by a     
malignant ,p[]1 or t ! =tunes ( m5 7 !  
sport ( a d\btful conflict betwe5 good &
 evil deities or pr9ciples1 my life1 l t
 ( ! anci5ts1 w\ld be fill$ )           

sup]/itions & pa9ful fe>s4 ,! f\ndation 
( all rational human tranquillity1      
*e]fulness1 & c\rage1 :e!r we are       
di/9ctly consci\s ( x or n1 lies 9 !    
ultimate conviction1 t ,god is good1--t 
8 provid5ce1 8 ord] ( ?+s 9 ! _w1 is    
good2 & !ology1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! t]m1 
is z vital to u z ! air we brea!4  ,if1 
!n1 ,i ?\ght t ?is _w 7 a ca/(f1 or a   
wreck$ & ru9$1 _w2 if ,i ?\ght t ! human
 g5]ations _h come out f ! d>k eclipse (
 "s pre-exi/5t /ate1 or #abd f ! d>k    
%ad[ ( ,adam's fall1 brok51 blight$1    
accurs$1 prop5se to all evil1 & disabl$ 
= all good2 & if1 9 consequ5ce1 ,i      
believ$ t unnumb]$ millions ( ignorant  
hea!ns1 & ?\s&s ar\nd me1--*ildr5 b a   
day old 9 _! consci\s moral probation1 &
 m51 untaught1 nay1 ill-taught1 misl$ & 
bl9d1--7 doom$1 z ! result ( ?is        
life-exp]im5t1 to int5se1 to un5d+1 to  
inf9ite pa9 & angui%1--mo/ c]ta9ly ,i   
%\ld be mis]able 9 su* a /ate1 & no?+   
c\ld make life tol]able to me4 ,mo/ (   
all %\ld ,i dete/ myself1 if ! idea t ,i

 0 to escape t doom c\ld assuage & soo! 
9 my brea/ ! bitt] pa9 ( all g5]\s      
humanity & sympa?y = ! woes & horrors ( 
su* a widespread & ov]:elm+ cata/rophe4 
,:at1 !n1 d ,i say & ?9k8 ,i say1 & ,i  
ma9ta91 t ! con/itution ( ! _w is good1 
& t ! con/itution ( human nature is     
good2 t ! laws ( nature & ! laws ( life 
are orda9$ = good4 ,i believe t man 0   
made & de/9$ by 8 ,creator ultimately to
 be an ador+1 holy1 & happy be+2 t 8    
spiritual & physical con/itution 0      
design$ to lead to t end2 b t end1 x is 
manife/ f ! v nature ( ! case1 c be     
atta9$ only by a free /ruggle2 & ?is    
free /ruggle1 ) its m+l$ success &      
failure1 is ! v /ory ( ! _w4 ,a sublime 
/ory x is1 !re=e4 ,! life ( m5 & nations
 has n be5 #abe a fl\nd]+ on ?r\gh      
useless disord] & confusion1 trial &    
/rife1 w> & blood%$2 b x has be5 a      
/ruggl+ onw>d to an end4  ,?is1 ,i      
believe1 has be5 ! /ory ( ! _w f !      
beg9n+4 ,be=e ! ,*ri/ian1 be=e !        
,hebrew1 sy/em appe>$1 !re 0 religion1  

wor%ip1 fai?1 morality1 9 ! _w1 & h[ev] 
err+1 yet always improv+ f age to age4  
,^? sy/ems are great /eps 9 ! human     
progress2 b !y are n ! only /eps4 ,moses
 is v5]able to me4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is    
above e "n2 b my rev]5ce = him does n   
require me to lose all int]e/ 9         
,confucius & ,zoroa/]1 9 ,socrates &    
,plato4  ,9 %ort1 ! _w is a s*ool2 m5   
are pupils 9 ?is s*ool2 ,god is its     
build] & orda9]4 ,& he has rais$ up =   
its in/ruction sages & se]s1 tea*]s &   
guides2 ay1 m>tyr$ lives1 & sacrificial 
toils & te>s & blood1 h be5 p\r$ out =  
x4 ,! greate/ tea*+1 ! greate/ life1 !  
mo/ affect+1 he>t-reg5]at+ sacrifice1 0 
t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,f him ,i h a cle>]        
guidance1 & a m enc\rag+ reliance ^u !  
help & m]cy ( ,god1 ?an f all else4 ,i d
 n say ! only reliance1 b ! greate/4    
,?is s*ool ( life ,i reg>d z !          
infant-s*ool ( et]nity4 ,! pupils1 ,i   
believe1 w g on =ev] le>n+4 ,!re is     
solemn retribution 9 ?is sy/em1--!      
future mu/ =ev] answ] = ! pa/2 ,i w\ld n

 h x o!rwise4 ,i mu/ fight #abf !       
battle1 if ,i w\ld w9 ! prize2 & = all  
failure1 = all c[>dice1 = all turn+     
aside aft] ease & indulg5ce 9 pref]5ce  
to virtue & sanctity1 ,i mu/ suff]2 ,i  
w\ld n h x o!rwise4 ,!re is help div9e  
(f]$ to me1 !re is enc\ragem5t wise &   
graci\s2 ,i welcome x4 ,!re is a bless$ 
h]eaft] op5$ to pray] & p5it5ce & fai?2 
,i lift my hopes to t immortal life4    
,?is view ( ! sy/em ( ?+s spreads = me a
 new light ov] ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,x is a
 f\ndation ( peace & /r5g? & happ9ess m 
to be valu$1 9 my acc\nt1 ?an !         
title-de$ ( all ! _w4     #abg ,,lett]s4
   ,,! =ego+ pages1 select$ f _m writt5 
at int]vals betwe5 #aheg & #ahgj1 tell  
ne>ly all ( _! writ]'s /ory :i* x c be (
 int]e/ to ! public to "k2 & al?\gh ,i h
 be5 tempt$ "h & !re to add "s          
explanatory rem>ks1 ,i h ?\ght x be/ on 
! :ole to leave !m 9 _! orig9al &       
sometimes abrupt simplicity4 ,! au?or   
did n int5d !m = publication1 b = 8     
family alone2 & 9 %>+ a "p ) a l>g]     

audi5ce ?an he contemplat$1 we c\nt ^u a
 measure ( t responsive sympa?y ) :i* we
 ourselves read frequ5tly betwe5 !      
,l9es1 & ent] into 8 mean+ )\t _m words4
  ,b !re is "o po9t ,i _c leave unt\*$4 
,!re is "o subject on :i* "s ( ^? :o    
nev]!less honor him h sc>cely und]/ood 8
 position4  ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago slav]y 
0 a "q ^u :i* feel+ 0 n only /rong1 b   
r\s$1 /ung1 & goad$ to a height (       
passion #abh :]e all argum5t 0 swept    
away by ! common emotion z futile1 if n 
base4 ,my fa!r1 ?9k+ ! sy/em hateful 9  
itself & productive ( ne>ly unm+l$ evil1
 held nev]!less t1 l all great &        
e/abli%$ wrongs1 x mu/ be met ) wise &  
pati5t c\nsel2 & t 9 ! highe/ int]e/ ( !
 slave1 ( ! :ite race1 ( ! c\ntry1 & (  
con/itutional lib]ty1 its abolition mu/ 
be gradual4 ,to ! uncompromis+          
,abolitioni/s su* views 7 intol]able2 & 
by "s ( ^? :o dem&$ imm$iate            
emancipation1 ev5 at ! co/ ( ! ,union & 
all t its de/ruction involv$1 x 0 said t
 he 0 influ5c$ by a mean _s ( exp$i5cy &

 a base truckl+ to ! rank & weal? :i*   
su/a9$ ?is insult to humanity4  ,!y     
little knew him4 ,! man :o at tw5ty-five
 _h torn himself f ! associations &     
fri5d%ips ( 8 y\?1 &1 mov$ solely by    
love ( tru?1 _h imp]ill$ all 8 worldly  
hopes by jo9+ himself to a small        
religi\s body1 despis$ & hat$ z h]etics 
by mo/ ( ^? :om he _h be5 tra9$ to love 
& respect1 0 n ! man at fifty to blan* f
 ! expression ( any hone/ conviction2 &1
 to sum up all 9 "o ^w1 he held 8 views 
^u ?is subject1 z ^u all o!rs1 bravely &
 hone/ly1 & /at$ !m cle>ly & positively1
 :5 he felt x 8 duty to speak1 al?\gh   
evasion or sil5ce w\ld h be5 ! m        
com=table alt]native4 ,i d\bt1 says ,mr4
 #abi;,*adwick1#aj if ,g>rison or ,p>k] 
_h a ke5] s5se ?an 8 ( ! enormity (     
human slav]y4 ,be=e ! fir/ ,abolitioni/ 
,society _h be5 organiz$1 he 0 "o ( !   
organiz]s ( a committee = ! discussion &
 advancem5t ( emancipation4 ,i h read   
all ( 8 pr9cipal writ+s ^u slav]y1 & x  
w\ld be h>d to f9d m t]rible indictm5ts 

( its wick$ness4 ,he /at$ its def5ce 9  
t]ms t ,foote & ,yancey might h made _! 
own1 only to sweep x all away ) ! blaz+ 
ubiquity t ! negro 0 a man & an immortal
 s\l4 ,yet :5 ! mis]able days (         
fugitive-slave r5dition 7 ^u u1 he 0 )  
,gannett 9 ! sad conviction t ! law mu/ 
be obey$4 ,we c\ld n see x !n2 b we c   
see to-day t x 0 possible = m5 z good & 
true z any m5 alive to take ?is /&4 ,&  
no?+ else br+s out ! nobl5ess ( ,dewey  
into su* bold relief z ! fact1 t !      
immeasurable torr5t ( abuse t greet$ 8  
express$ op9ion did n 9 any lea/ degree 
avail to make him "o ( ! pro-slav]y     
faction4 ,! concession ( #ahej 0 "o :i* 
he w\ld n h made1 & x mu/ be ! la/4     
,welcome to him ! iron flail ( w>1 ^:   
tribulation sav$ ! immortal :eat (      
ju/ice & purg$ away ! *aff ( wrong to   
p]i% 9 unqu5*able fire6      ,,fn #aj3  
,! ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,*adwick1 (          
,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,9 a     s]mon      
prea*$ aft] ,dr4 ,dewey's dea?4  ,8     
feel+s reta9$ _! e>ly s5sitiv5ess #acj 9

 a some:at rem>kable degree4 ,9 a lett] 
writt5 :5 he 0 ne> sev5ty he says1 ,i d 
believe !re nev] 0 a man into ^: manhood
 & lat] life s mu* ( 8 fooli% boyhood   
fl[$ z into m9e4 ,i am z anxi\s to g    
home1 ,i %all be all ! way to-morr[ z   
eag] & re/less1 & all ! :ile ?9k+ ( !   
end ( my j\rney1 z if ,i 7 a boy go+ f  
s*ool1 or a "y lov] six weeks aft] 8    
w$d+-day4 ,%all ,i ev] le>n to be an old
 man8  ,b x 0 ?is v simplicity &        
t5d]ness t gave su* a *>m to 8 p]sonal  
int]c\rse4 ,8 emotions1 l 8 ?\ghts1 _h a
 pla9 directness ab\t !m :i* assur$ y ( 
_! hone/y4 ,) a pr(\nd love ( ju/ice1 he
 _h an em95tly judicial m9d1 & c\ld n be
 cont5t )\t view+ a subject f e side1 & 
ca/+ light ^u all its po9ts4 ,! light 0 
simple sun%9e1 unt+$ by artificial      
mixtures2 ! views 7 direct &            
/raight=w>d1 ) no subtle slants ( odd or
 recondite position2 & 9 8 feel+s1 also1
 !re 0 ! same l>ge & natural simplicity4
 ,y felt ! gr\nd-swell ( humanity 9 !m1 
& x 0 ?is bread? & g5u95ess :i* laid !  

f\ndation ( 8 p[] z a prea*]1 mak+ him  
/rike un]r+ly ^? ma/] *ords t are common
 & univ]sal 9 e audi5ce4 ,gifts (       
oratory he _h1 bo? natural & acquir$1--a
 full1 melodi\s voice1 s sympa!tic 9    
modulation & s attun$ to #aca rev]5ce t 
,i h he>d m ?an "o p]son say t 8 fir/   
few words 9 ! pulpit did m t[>ds lift+  
!m to a truly religi\s frame ( m9d ?an !
 :ole s]vice f any o!r lips1--a f9e     
dramatic p[]1 en\gh to h giv5 him       
di/9ction z an actor1 _h t be5 !        
pr(ession ( 8 *oice1--a /rik+ dignity ( 
pres5ce1 & an easy & appropriate        
ge/iculation4 ,b ^!1 z well z 8 /rong   
common s5se1 t balance-:eel ( "*1 7     
br\ght into ! s]vice ( 8 e>ne/          
convictions4 ,:at he _h to say1 he put  
into ! simple/ =m2 & if 8 love ( art &  
beauty1 & 8 imag9ative faculty1 gave    
weal? & ornam5t to 8 /yle1 he nev]      
sacrific$ a p>ticle ( direct =ce = any  
rhetorical advantage4 ,8 function 9     
life--he felt x to 8 inmo/ s\l--0 to    
pres5t to human he>ts & m9ds ! ess5tial 

v]ities ( _! exi/5ce 9 su* a mann] t !y 
c\ld n *oose b believe 9 !m4 ,8 /r5g? 0 
9 8 rev]5t p]ception ( ! maje/y ( ,"r z 
accordant ) ! ,div9e & ,et]nal ,w2 8 p[]
 ov] m5 0 9 ! sublimity ( 8 appeal to an
 answ]+ fai? 9 !mselves4  ,he 0 greate/ 
z a prea*]1 & x is z a prea*] t he w be 
be/ rememb]$ by ! public4 ,! pr9t$ page1
 ?\gh f> inf]ior to ! f]vid eloqu5ce ( !
 same words :5 spok51 w corroborate by  
its beauty1 its pa?os1 & its logical    
=ce1 ! traditions t /ill l+] #acb ( 8   
deep impressiv5ess 9 ! pulpit4 ,9 mak+ !
 foll[+ selections f 8 lett]s1 ,i h be5 
influ5c$ by ! desire to let !m %[ him 9 
8 daily & famili> life1 ) ! easy gayety 
& love ( humor :i* 0 z natural to him z 
! deep & solemn m$itations :i* absorb$ !
 l>g] "p ( 8 m9d4 ,!y are v f> f        
elaborate compositions1 be+ r           
relaxations f labor1 & he ?\ght v       
slightly ( !m himself2 yet ,i ?9k !y w  
pres5t ! real man z no?+ b su* c>eless &
 conv]sational writ+ c4  ,no lett]s ( 8 
boyhood h be5 pres]v$1 & v few ( 8 y\?4 

,?is1 to ,dr4 ,*ann+1 0 probably writt5 
at ,plym\?1 :ile !re on an ex*ange (    
pulpits1 soon aft] 8 ord9ation at ,new  
,b$=d3--   ,to ,rev4 ,william ,ell]y    
,*>m+1 ,d4,d4  ,,plym\?1 ,dec4 #bg1     
#ahbc4  ,,de> ,,sir1--,i 0 sc>cely      
disappo9t$ at y\r n com+ to my          
ord9ation1 & inde$ ,i h felt all along  
t1 if y c\ld n prea*1 ,i _h mu* r see y 
at a m quiet & leisurely "t4 ,i ?ank y =
 ! hope y h giv5 me ( ?is 9 ! sugge/ion 
y made to ,mr4 ,tuck]man4 ,:5 ! w>m     
season comes1 ,i pray y to give ,mrs4   
,dewey & me ! pleasure ( try+ :at we c d
 to promote y\r com=t & heal?1 & (      
enjoy+ y\r society = a week4 #acc ,our  
ord9ation 0 inde$ v pleasant1 & our     
prospects are becom+ e day m enc\rag+4  
,! s]vices ( t occasion 7 att5d$ ) ! mo/
 gratify+ & useful impression4 ,our     
fri5d1 ,mr4 ,tuck]man1 prea*$ m         
p[]fully1 & produc$ a neat] effect1 ?an 
,i _h suppos$ he ev] did4 ,i mu/ rem9d  
y1 h[ev]1 t 8 s]mon1 l e good s]mon1 _h 
its day :5 x 0 deliv]$4 ,we _c pr9t !   

pa?os1 nor y read ! f]vor1 ) :i* x 0    
spok54  ,i h _h no opportunity to       
express to y ! v peculi> & high         
gratification ) :i* ,i h receiv$ ! late 
expression ( ! lib]ality & k9dness ( y\r
 society1 nor c x be necess>y4 ,i _c    
fail to add1 h[ev]1 t ! pleasure is     
greatly enhanc$ by ! k t ,i owe !       
occasion ( x to y\r sugge/ion4  ,i hope 
to visit ,bo/on ?is w9t]1 or e>ly 9 !   
spr+4 ,i (t5 feel z if ,i _h a burd5 (  
que/ions :i* ,i wi% to propose to y =   
conv]sation4 ,! want ( ?is res\rce &    
satisfaction is "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons 
t make me regret my di/ance f ,bo/on4 ,i
 %all always rememb] ! weeks ,i sp5t )  
y1 two ye>s ago1 ) m int]e/ ?an ,i %all 
ev] feel x prop] to express to y4 ,x is 
"o ( my mo/ joyful hopes ( heav51 t su* 
int]c\rse %all be r5ew$1 & exalt$ &     
p]petuat$ =ev]4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,new   
,,b$=d1 ,sept4 #ba1 #ahbd4  ,,de>       
,,sir1--,i ?ank y = y\r lett] &         
invitation ,see p4 #ej 4 4 4 4 ,! result
 ( y\r go+ to ,bo/on is :at ,i #acd     

fe>$1 & x seems too ne>ly settl$ t no?+ 
w give y heal?1 b a diff]5t m9d1 or a   
diff]5t mode ( life4  ,qu9tilian advises
 ! orator to retire be=e he is sp5t1 &  
says t he c /ill advance ! object ( 8 m 
active & labori\s pursuits by conv]s+1  
by publi%+1 & by tea*+ o!rs1 y\?s1 to   
foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,i d n quote ?is advice 
to recomm5d x1 if x 7 prop] = me to     
recomm5d any?+4 ,b ,i h (t5 revolv$ !   
c\rses t might pres]ve y\r life1 & make 
x at once happy to y\rself & useful to  
u1 = _m ye>s to come4 ,i _c admit any   
plan t w\ld dismiss y altoge!r f !      
pulpit1 nor d ,i believe t any su* c\ld 
favor y\r happ9ess or y\r heal?4 ,b c\ld
 y n limit y\rself to prea*+1 say t5    
times 9 a ye> 7provid$ "o ( !m be 9 ,new
 ,b$=d78 & w y p]mit me to ask1 nor "q  
my mode/y 9 do+ s1 if y c\ld n sp5d a "p
 ( ! ye> 9 a leisurely prep>ation (     
some?+ = ! press8 ,i fe> t y\r ,,mss41 &
 ,i mean y\r s]mons n[1 w\ld suff] by   
any o!r revisal & publication ?an y\r   
own4 ,) reg>d to ! la/ sugge/ion (      

,qu9tilian's1 ,i h suppos$ t x has be5  
fairly be=e y2 b p]haps ,i h already    
said m ?an becomes me4 ,if s1 ,i am     
confid5t at lea/ t ,i des]ve y\r p>don =
 my good int5tions2 & ) ^!1 ,i am1 de>  
sir1 mo/ truly z well z  ,respectfully  
y\r fri5d1  ,o4 ,,dewey4   ,i am tempt$ 
to introduce "h a sket* ( my fa!r z he  
appe>$ 9 ^? e>ly days1 writ-en by ,rev4 
,w4 ,h4 ,*ann+1 = ! ,london ,enquir] (  
,april #ac1 #ahhb3  #ace ,x s happ5$ !n 
to me1 :ile a y\? ( twelve or fifte5    
ye>s 9 tra9+ at ! ,bo/on ,lat9 ,s*ool = 
,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 t ,dr4 ,dewey became 
a famili> gue/ 9 my "m's hospitable     
h\se4 ,he 0 at ?is p]iod ! tempor>y     
m9i/] ( ,f$]al ,/reet ,*ur*1 :ile ,dr4  
,*ann+ 0 seek+ to r5ew 8 wa/$ en]gies1 =
 bett] "w1 9 ,europe4 ,& on             
,mondays--aft] 8 exhau/+ outp\r+s (     
,sunday--he 0 wont to 'drop 91 :ile     
pass+1' to talk ov] ! !mes ( 8 disc\rse1
 or = fri5dly int]*ange ( ?\ght &       
sympa?y4 ,a special attraction 0 t !    
,misses ,cabot1 ! eld] ( :om became a   

few ye>s lat] ,mrs4 ,*>les ,foll5 7bo? (
 :om w be rememb]$ by ,engli% fri5ds71  
made a common home ) my "m2 & ! radiant 
intellig5ce1 gl[+ en?usiasm1 he>ty      
affectionat5ess1 & g5ial m]rim5t ( ^!   
bright-witt$ si/]s *>m$ him4 ,sometimes 
!y prob$ ) p5etrat+ que/ions ! my/ical  
metaphysics ( ! prec$+ day's s]mon4 ,!n1
 deeply /irr$1 & all on fire ) tru?s    
dawn+ on 8 vision1 he w\ld rise f 8 *air
 & sl[ly pace ! room1 9 a half          
soliloquy1 half rejo9d]4 ,at ^! times ( 
high-wr\ght emotion 8 aspect 0 comm&+4  
,8 head 0 r\nd$ l a dome1 & he bore x   
erect1 z if its weight 0 a burd52 8     
eyes1 blue-gray 9 t9t1 7 g5tle1 :ile    
gleam+ ) inn] light2 ! no/rils 7        
outspread1 z if brea?+ 9 m\nta9-top air2
 & ! mobile lips1 ! l[] ( :i* protrud$1 
app>5tly measur$ 8 delib]ately acc5t$   
words z if !y 7 co9s /amp$ 9 ! m9t4 ,x 0
 int5se delight = a boy to li/5 to ^!   
lum9\s self-unfold+s1 embodi$ 9 rhy?mic 
spee*4 ,!y mov$ me m pr(\ndly ev5 ?an ! 
suppress$ feel+ ( 8 awe-/ruck pray]s1   

#acf or ! flu5t f]vor ( 8 pulpit        
addresses2 = !y rais$ ! veil1 & admitt$ 
"o into 8 ,holy ( holies4 ,at o!r times1
 lit]>y or arti/ic !mes1 ! newe/ poem1  
novel1 picture1 conc]t1 came up =       
discussion2 & z ^! ladies 7 v]se-writ]s1
 essayi/s1 critics1 & lov]s ( beauty 9  
all =ms1 ! conv]sations call$ out ! ri* 
g5ius & complex t5d5cies & aptitudes (  
,dr4 ,dewey 9 /imulat+ sugge/ions1 :i* 7
 refre%+ z spr+ breezes4 ,8 m9d gave    
hospitable welcome to ea* new fact      
disclos$ by sci5ce1 to all g5]\s hopes =
 human ref9em5t & ennobl+ ideals1 :ile 8
 disc]nm5t 0 ke5 to detect false s5tim5t
 or fla%y sophisms4 ,aga91 "s />tl+ ev5t
 w\ld br+ conv5tional cu/oms & maxims to
 ! judgm5t-b> ( pure ,*ri/ian e?ics1 :5 
8 moral indignation blaz$ =? ) imp>tial 
equity aga9/ all degrad+ views ( human  
nature1 debas+ prejudices1 & di/ru/ (   
national progress1--sp>+ no tyrant1     
h[ev] weal?y or high 9 /ation2 plead+ = 
! d[nca/1 h[ev] l[ly2 hop+ = ! fall51   
h[ev] scorn$4 ,?anks to ?is cle>-sight$ 

morali/1 he gave me1 9 8 own example1 a 
/&>d ( g5]\s ,optimism too sun-bright   
ev] to be eclips$4 ,let x n be inf]r$ f 
^! ha/y outl9es1 h[ev]1 t ,dr4 ,dewey 0 
habitually grave1 or int5t on s]i\s     
topics solely1 9 social int]c\rse ,s f> 
f ?is1 he cont9ually />tl$ "o by 8 swift
 transitions f solemn disc\rse to       
humor\s descriptions ( p]sons1 places1  
exp]i5ces4 ,& z ! ,misses ,cabot & my "m
 alike reg>d$ heal?ful laught]1 *e]y    
sallies1 & *ildlike gayety z a wise     
relief = ov]wr\ght bra9s or high-/rung  
s5sibilities1 our fireside sp>kl$ )     
brilliant rep>tees & sc9tillat+ mir?4 ,x
 is #acg pleasantly rememb]$ t1 9 su*   
by-play1 ,dr4 ,dewey1 :ile (t5          
satirical1 & prone to good-temp]$ bant]1
 0 nev] cynical1 & 0 intol]ant ( p]sonal
 gossip or he intrusion ( mean sl&]4 ,& 
to close ! *apt] ( boyhood's            
acqua9tance1 x is gratefully recall$ h[ 
cordially sympa!tic ?is e>ne/ apo/le 0 )
 my y\?ful /udies1 trials1 aspirations4 
,all recollections1 inde$1 ( my uncle's 

curate--:om1 z is well-kn[n1 le wi%$ to 
become 8 colleague--are *>m+2 & be=e my 
matriculation at ,h>v>d1 "o ( my mo/    
tru/$ religi\s guides 0 ,orville ,dewey4
 ,! ,w>es1 bo? ,h5ry & ,william1 7 among
 my fa!r's de>e/ fri5ds at ?is "t1 & !  
intimacy 0 int]rupt$ only by dea?4   ,to
 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>e4  ,,new ,,b$=d1 ,feb4 
#b1 #ahbd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1  ,!re is 
a great cause committ$ to u1--n t ( a   
p>ty1 b t ( pr9ciples4 ,a conte/ z      
important z t ( ! ,re=mation is to pass 
"h1 & ,i tru/1-?\gh ) trembl+1--,i tru/ 
9 ,god t x is to be ma9ta9$ ) a bett]   
_s4 ,i _c help feel+ t g5]ations z      
b\ndless z %all spread f ! ,atlantic to 
! ,pacific %ores wait = ! result4 ,!    
importance ( ev]y?+ t is do+ = !        
improvem5t ( ?is c\ntry is fa/ swell+ to
 inf9itude4 ,^!1 de> sir1 are "s ( my   
dreams1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ call !m1 r ?an    
wak+ ?\ghts4 ,x seems to me n a little  
to "k ! age & c\ntry we live 94 ,i ?9k1 
& ?9k1 & ?9k t some?+ mu/ be done1 & (t5
 #ach ,i feel1 & feel1 & feel t ,i d    

no?+4 ,:at c we d to make ourselves &   
o!rs aw>e ( our ,*ri/ian duties & ( !   
signs ( ?is "t8  ,!re is "o             
com=t1--,unit>ianism w succe$ j z f> z x
 is wor?y ( x1--& !re are "s =ms (      
practical ,unit>ianism t ought n to meet
 ) any favor 9 ! _w4 ,if ! :ole mass    
becomes ( ?is "*1 let x g d[n1 till     
ano!r wave ( provid5ce %all br+ x up    
aga94  ,b en\gh ( ?is prea*+3 y ?9k (   
all ^! ?+s1 & a ?\s& m1 bett] ?an ,i c  
say !m4 ,i turn to y\r lett]4 ,eld] ,h41
 = :om y ask1 is a v good man1-v fri5dly
 to me2 b le is a t]rible fanatic4 ,he  
has ,unit>ian revivals t might mat* )   
any ( !m4 ,x is a curi\s fact t !       
,*ri/ians1 z !y call !mselves1 ,unit>ian
 z !y ire1 =m ! mo/ extravagant1 fi]y1  
fanatical sect 9 ?is c\ntry4  ,mrs4     
,dewey desires v fri5dly reg>ds to ,mrs4
 ,w>e1 ( ^: cont9u$ illness we are      
conc]n$ to lean ,let my k9d remembrance 
be jo9$ ) my wife's1 & believe me v     
truly1  ,y\r fri5d & bro!r1  ,,orville  
,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,new ,,b$=d1  

,feb4 #ad1 #ahbd4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,fri5d1--,i _c repress ! incl9ation to 
(f] y my sympa?y4#aa ,i h (t5 ?\ght     
)#aci pa9 ( :at 0 com+ ^u y2 & ,i fe>1  
?\gh long ?reat5+1 x has come at la/ ) a
 weight :i* y c\ld h>dly h anticipat$4  
,may ,god su/a9 & com=t y6 ,y are       
support$1 ,i well "k1 :ile y are        
afflict$1 9 e recollection ( :at y lave 
lo/4 ,surely ! greatness ( y\r trial    
argues ! ,k9dness ( ,heav51 = x proves !
 greatness ( ! bless+ y h enjoy$4       
,,fn #aa3 ,mrs4 ,w>e di$ 9 ! int]val    
betwe5 ^? two     lett]s %e 0 ! daught] 
( ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,wat]h\se1 (             
,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,9 #ahbg ,mr4 ,w>e 0 
aga9 m>ri$ to ,miss     ,m>y ,lovell    
,pick>d4  ,b1 my de> sir1 ,i w n urge ^u
 y words :i* are b words1 & t\* n !     
t]rible reality t occupies y\r m9d4 ,y  
want n ! poor & old say+s ( "o :o kn[s  
n--:o _c "k--:at y suff]4 ,y ne$ n !    
aids ( reflection f me4 ,b y ne$ :at1 9 
common ) y\r h&s1 ,i w\ld invoke = y1--!
 aid1 ! consolation t is div9e4 ,god    

grant x to y1--all t affection c        
ask1--all t affliction c ne$1--prays    
,y\r fri5d & bro!r1  ,o4 ,,dewey4   ,to 
,dr4 ,*ann+4  ,,new ,,b$=d1 ,oct4 #af1  
#ahbg4  ,,my ,,de> ,,& ,,rev]$          
,,fri5d1--,excuse me = call+ y s2 may ! 
=malities & ! ,engli% res]ves excuse me 
too4  ,i h _h two lett]s f ,new ,york1  
"o f ,mr4 ,sewall1 & ! o!r f ,mr4 ,w>e1 
:i* are s press+ z really to give me "s 
tr\ble4 ,d say some?+ to me on ?is      
subject1 if y h any?+ to say4 ,!re      
c]ta9ly are _m reasons1 & /rong z       
num]\s1 :y ,i %\ld n at pres5t leave    
,new ,b$=d1-:y ,i %\ld n take su* a po/4
 ,i _c say ,i am made to d\bt :at ,i    
ought to d2 b ,i h a fe> le/ #adj ,i    
%\ld n d "r1 le/ ,i %\ld love my ease   
too well1 le/ x %\ld be said to me 9 !  
o!r _w1 ,a great opportunity1 a glori\s 
field 0 op5$ to y1 & y did n improve    
x1--le/1 9 o!r words1 ,i %\ld n act ^u  
consid]ations suffici5tly high1         
compreh5sive1 & dis9t]e/$1--fit1 9 %ort1
 = contemplation f ! future _w z well z 

f ! pres5t4  ,i d n write ask+ y to     
reply2 = ,i d n suppose y h any?+ to say
 :i* y w\ld n h sugge/$ :5 ,i 0 ) y4    
,inde$1 ,i believe ,i write1 z mu* z =  
any?+1 because ,i want to communicate ) 
y ab\t some?+1 & ?is is upp]mo/ 9 my    
m9d4  ,pres5t my affectionate reg>ds to 
,mrs4 ,*ann+ & ! *ildr51 & to ,miss     
,gibbs4  ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1  ,o4 
,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>e4  ,,new 
,,b$=d1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahbi4  ,,my ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,i _c let y g (f )\t my       
bless+4 ,i did n "k ( y\r purpose till  
la/ ev5+1 or ,i %\ld n h left myself to 
write to y 9 ! ha/e ( a few m9utes      
snat*$ on ,sunday ev5+1 to say no?+ ( ! 
a*+ n]ves' & ! misl$ h& t usually come  
along ) x4 ,by ! by1 ,i h a good m9d to 
desire y to propose a ye>'s ex*ange = me
 to somebody 9 ,engl&4 ,if y meet ) a   
man :o is nei!r too good nor too bad1   
suppose y sugge/ x to him1--n z f me1   
h[ev]4  ,i %\ld ?9k t a man1 9 go+ to   
,engl&1 w\ld feel ! evil ( belong+ to a 
sect1 unless t sect #ada embrac$ all !  

good & wise & gift$1--:i* c be said ( no
 sect4 ,! sect>ianism ( sects1 h[ev]1 is
 ! bad ?+4 ,^! are necess>y2 t is n     
necess>y1 b to human weakness4 ,b fie ^u
 disc\rs+ to a man :o is j /epp+ on     
%ipbo>d6 ,may x be> y safely6 ,may x    
tread ! m\nta9 wave z a /e$ t kn[s its  
rid]1 & is consci\s ( :at x be>s f u6   
,my he>t w g ) y 9 a d\ble s5se2 = ,i   
want to see ,engl&1--,i want to see     
,italy1 & ! ,alps1 & ! s\? ( ,france4 ,i
 don't "k :e!r y int5d to d all ?is2 &  
,i am v c]ta9 n to d any ( x4 ,i "k t   
y\rs w n be a travell$ he>t1 any m ?an  
,goldsmi?'s4 ,let me lay 9 my claim = z 
_m ( its k9d ?\ghts z belong to me4 ,b  
yet m1 let me assure y1 z ! exig5cy     
dem&s1 t = e "o y h ?us to r5d]1 ,i h   
five to give 9 return4  ,i believe y w n
 be sorry1 at ?is "t1 t my l9es & words 
are few & f> betwe52 = y\r leisure _c   
s]ve to read _m4  ,mrs4 ,d4 desires h]  
be/ wi%es to y4 ,we d n "k :e!r ,mrs4   
,w>e goes ) y1 b hope %e does4  ,i took 
my p5 feel+ z if ,i _h n a ^w to say1   

b--,god bless y6 & t ,i say ) all my    
he>t4 ,write me f abroad if y c1 b make 
no ex]tion to d s4  ,y\rs z ev]1  ,o4   
,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,new ,,b$=d1  
,sep4 #ad1 #ahcj1  ,,de> ,,w>e1--,i     
write d[n ! good old compellation "h1 n 
because ,i h any?+ 9 p>ticul> to say    
#adb to y1 b j to assure myself 9 !     
agreeable conviction t y are aga9 )9    
sixty miles ( me4 ,:5 y get a little    
quiet1 :5 matt]s h tak5 "s =m ) y1 :5 y 
h se5 "s hundr$s ( p1 & answ]$ "s ?\s&s 
( que/ions1 !n take y\r p5 = ! space (  
t5 m9utes1 & tell me ( y\r :]eab\ts1 &  
h[ y\r /r5g? & spirits hold out1 & :at  
is ! prospect4  ,i hope y w n disappo9t 
me ( ! visit ?is autumn1 = ,i want to   
talk ! sun d[n & ! />s up ) y4 ,i       
suppose y h tales en\gh = a ?\s& & "o   
nights4 ,y h made fri5ds "h1 moreov]1   
ev5 9 ,rome1--"s by he>say1 & o!rs :o w 
be "h probably 9 a =tnight or ?ree      
weeks4 ,k9d ,mrs4 ,w>e has admir]s "h4  
,?9k ( t1 sir6 ,t :ile ,mr4 ,w4 is spok5
 ( only ) a k9d ( rev]5ce1 ! lady c>ries

 (f all ! *>ms & fasc9ations ( epi!t4 ,b
 alas6 ,su* is ! h>d fate ( u ( ! wis]  
sex4 ,!re are o!r s5ses ?an ,sa9t       
,paul's 9 :i* we may say1 ,:]e ,i am    
weak1 !re am ,i /rong4  ,pray excuse !  
levity 7specific7 ( ?is lett]1 on two   
r\nds1--fir/1 t ,i am v heavy1 & %\ld   
s9k 9 any o!r vessel2 &1 secondly1 t ,i 
_c take 9 any ( ! weighty matt]s1       
because ,i h no room = !m4  ,mrs4 ,dewey
 jo9s me 9 ! reg>ds to y & ,mrs4 ,w>e1 )
 :i* ,i am1  ,mo/ truly y\rs1  ,o4      
,,dewey4   ,9 less ?an ?ree ye>s f ?is  
"t ! n]v\s suff]+ f ov]work became s    
int5se t ,mr4 ,dewey 0 advis$ to g      
abroad #adc to obta9 ! absolute re/ f   
labor t 0 impossible "h4   ,to ,miss    
,ca!r9e ,m4 ,s$gwick4  ,,%effield1 ,may 
#b1 #ahcc4  ,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am   
ab\t to g abroad4 ,i h made up my m9d to
 t huge1 half pleasurable1 half pa9ful  
und]tak+2 or %all ,i say1 r1 t bo? !    
pleasure & ! pa9 come by :oles1 & n by  
halves8 ,! latt] ,i feel z a dome/ic    
man1 = ,i mu/ g alone2 ! =m] ,i feel z a

 civiliz$ man4 ,civiliz$1 ,i say1 = :o t
 has ! l[e/ measure ( educat$           
intellig5ce & s5sibility c expect to    
tread all ! classic l&s ( ! _w1 ,greece 
only except$1 )\t a ?rill ( delight8    
,if y %\ld ?9k t ,i _h writt5 ?us mu* z 
claim+ y\r sympa?y 9 :at s mu* int]e/s  
me1 & if y %\ld ?9k ?is )\t accus+ me ( 
presumption1 ,i %\ld be tempt$1 7 ,i    
assur$ ( ! fact1 to /op "h1 & to leave !
 matt] on a foot+ s gratify+ to my      
feel+s4 ,b ,i mu/ n v5ture to take s    
consid]able a risk1 & mu/ !re=e ha/5 to 
tell y t :at ,i h said is only a        
ve/ibule to some?+ fur!r4  ,nor is !    
ve/ibule at all too l>ge or impos+ = !  
object1 z ,i conceive x1 to :i* x is to 
op5 ! way2 = ,i am ab\t to ask ?r\gh y1 
if y w cons5t & condesc5d to be ! m$ium1
 a v consid]able favor ( a v di/+ui%$   
man4 ,among _m lett]s ( introduction :i*
 ,i h receiv$1 x s happ5s1 z !y say 9   
,p>liam5t1 t ,i c obta9 none to c]ta9   
p]sons t ,i want to see q z mu* z any   
o!rs #add 9 ,europe4 ,none ( our ,bo/on 

g5tlem5 t ,i c f9d are acqua9t$ )       
,pr(essor ,wilson1 or ,miss ,f]ri]1 !   
au?or ( ,inh]itance1 or ,?omas ,moore1  
or ,campbell1 or ,bulw]4 ,! ,noctes     
,ambrosianx1 ) o!r ?+s1 h made me a     
great admir] ( ,wilson2 & ,miss ,f]ri]s 
7,i don't "k :e!r h] "n ends ) s or n7  
,i _h r see ?an any woman 9 ,europe4 ,%e
 comes ne>] to ,sir ,walt]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an 
any writ] ( fiction abroad1 & 9 dep? (  
religi\s s5tim5t goes v f> beyond him4  
,n[1 ,i presume t ,wa%+ton ,irv+ is     
acqua9t$ ) all ^! individuals2 & :at ,i 
v5ture to ask is1 :e!r1 ?r\gh y\r       
int]v5tion1 lett]s c be obta9$ f him to 
any ( !m1 & especially to ! two fir/4   
,n[ ,i mu/ make y compreh5d h[ little ,i
 wi% y to g out ( y\r way1 or to put any
 con/ra9t on y\rself 9 ! matt]4 ,i h    
none ( ! passion = see+ celebrat$ m51   
m]ely z su*4 ,^? ^: writ+s h int]e/$ me1
 ,i d1 ( c\rse1 wi% to see2 b ,i am to  
be too ha/y a travell] to make x a great
 object to see !m1 or to g v mu* out (  
my way = x4 ,above all1 if y h ! lea/   

reluctance to ask ?is ( ,mr4 ,irv+1 y   
mu/ all[ me to impose x z a condition ( 
my reque/ t y w n d x2 or if ,mr4 ,irv+ 
is reluctant to give ! lett]s1 d n      
und]take to tell me s ) any             
circumlocution1 = ,i und]/& all ab\t !  
delicacy ( ^! ,transatlantic            
connections4 ,i only fe> t ! v l5g? (   
?is lett] w convey to y an undue        
impression ( ! importance :i* ,i give to
 ! subject ( x4 ,pray con/rue x n s1 b  
set x d[n z "o ( ! involunt>y           
consequ5ces ( ! pleasure ,i h 9 conv]s+ 
) y4  ,v truly y\r fri5d1  ,,orville    
,,dewey4   #ade ,! lett]s1 & e o!r      
advantage t ! k9dness ( fri5ds c\ld     
provide1 7 giv5 him1 & ! m+l$           
anticipations ) :i* he ent]$ on 8 ye> ( 
solit>y exile 7 all fulfill$4 ,8        
enjoym5t 9 ! wond]s ( nature & ( art1 9 
society1 & 9 ! *>m ( hi/orical &        
romantic association :i* is ! peculi>   
pleasure to an ,am]ican ( travel 9 !    
,old ,_w1 0 v great1 & ! relief to 8    
bra9 f ! weekly pressure ( orig9al      

production gave him ease = ! pres5t &   
hope = ! future4 ,b ! ye> 0 d>k5$ = him 
by ! dea? ( 8 y\nge/ si/]1 :o _h be5    
m>ri$ ! previ\s summ] to ,mr4 ,&rew ,l4 
,russell1 ( ,plym\?1 & ( 8 wife's bro!r1
 ,john ,hay ,f>nham1 ( ,indiana2 & :5 he
 return$ home1 ?ree mon?s' "w conv9c$   
him t ardu\s & prolong$ m5tal labor 0   
h5ce=? impossible = him4 ,) deep        
disappo9tm5t & sorr[1 he resign$ 8 *>ge 
at ,new ,b$=d1 & left ! place & p :i* _h
 be5 & always rema9$ v de> to him4  ,few
 are left ( ^? :o he>d 8 fir/ prea*+    
!re4 ,"o ( 8 si/]s says3 ,to me1 br\ght 
up on ! ,or?odoxy ( ,b]k%ire1 x 0 l a   
revelation1 & ,i ?9k x 0 mu* ! same to !
 ,quak]s4 ,^? views ( life & human      
nature & its responsibilities t are     
common n[1 7 new !n1 & ! effect produc$ 
^u u all 0 mo/ ?rill+ & solemn2 & #adf  
:51 s]vice ov]1 we pass$ out ( ! *ur*1  
,i rememb] !re 7 v few words spok51-a   
contra/ to ! cu/om n[adays ( *att+ &    
laugh+ at ! door4 ,i h he>d o!rs speak (
 ! ov]:elm+ pa?os ( 8 mann]1 & ,i ask$ !

 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,morison1 :o came to ,new   
,b$=d z a "y man dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( our  
/ay !re1 to put "s ( 8 p]sonal          
remembrances on pap]4 ,9 a note f him1  
dat$ ,to? ,janu>y1 #ahhc1 he says3 ,i h 
n =gott5 my promise to s5d y "s little  
acc\nt ( y\r fa!r's prea*+ 9 ,new ,b$=d4
 ,he 0 s great a man1 utt]+ himself 9 8 
prea*+1 ! s\rces ( 8 p[] lay s deep1 8  
words came to u s vitally connect$ ) !  
mo/ subtle & effective =ces ( ! moral & 
spiritual univ]se1 t ,i c no m describe 
him ?an ,i c\ld a ,june day1 9 all its  
glory & beauty & its b\ndless res\rces (
 joy & life1 to "o :o _h nev] kn[n x4   
,! foll[+ pages1 :i* ,dr4 ,morison 0    
nev]!less k9d en\gh to s5d1 h t\*+ value
 & beauty3  ,m ?an half a c5tury ago1 9 
,m>*1 #ahcb1 ,i w5t to ,new ,b$=d1 &1 = 
ne>ly a ye>1 0 a con/ant att5dant at    
,mr4 ,dewey's *ur*4 ,dur+ t ye> he      
prea*$ mo/ ( ! s]mons conta9$ 9 ! fir/  
volume t he publi%$4 ,z we read !m1 !y  
are among ! able/ & mo/ impressive      
s]mons 9 ! language4 ,b :5 read n[ !y   

give only a slight idea ( :at !y 7 z !y 
came to u !n1 all #adg gl[+ & alive ) ! 
emotions ( ! prea*]4 ,:5 he walk$ ?r\gh 
! *ur* to ! pulpit1 8 head sway+ backw>d
 & =w>d z if too heavily freight$1 8    
:ole be>+ 0 t ( "o weigh$ d[n by !      
?\ghts 9 :i* he 0 absorb$ & ! solemn    
message :i* he _h come to deliv]4 ,! old
 prophetic 'burd5 ( ! ,"l' _h evid5tly  
be5 laid ^u him4 ,"s hymn m>k$ by its   
dep? ( religi\s feel+ 0 read4 ,?is 0    
foll[$ by a pray]1 :i* 0 n ! spontane\s1
 easy outfl[+ ( calmly rev]5tial feel+s1
 b ! labor$ utt]ance ( a s\l ov]aw$ &   
ov]burd5$ by emotions too /rong =       
utt]ance4 ,!re 0 sometimes an appe>ance 
almo/ ( di/ress 9 ?is ex]cise1 s utt]ly 
inadequate1 z x seem$ to him1 7 any     
words ( 8 to express :at lay deepe/ 9 8 
m9d1 :5 ?us br\ght face to face ) ,god4 
',i d n %r9k1' he said1 'f speak+ to    
man4' ,b1 except 9 8 r>e/ & be/ mom5ts1 
he 0 oppress$ by a s5se ( ! pov]ty ( any
 language ( ?anksgiv+ or supplication t 
he c\ld use 9 8 int]c\rse ) ,god4  ,8   

mann] 9 prea*+ 0 m>k$ by great dep? &   
/r5g? ( feel+1 b always subdu$4 ,he     
spoke on great subjects4 ,he ent]$      
pr(\ndly into !m1 & treat$ !m )         
extraord9>y intellectual ability &      
cle>ness4 ,!y :o 7 seek+ = light f\nd x 
9 8 prea*+4 ,b m ?an any intellectual   
precision or cle>ness ( ?\ght 0 to be   
ga9$ f him 9 8 treatm5t ( ! mom5t\s     
que/ions :i* pres5t !mselves1 soon] or  
lat]1 to e ?\ghtful m9d4 ,beh9d ^!      
que/ions1 m important ?an any "o or all 
( !m intellectually consid]$1 0 ! realm 
( ?\ght1 emotion1 aspiration1 out ( :i* 
#adh religi\s ideas are =m$1 & 9 :i* !  
highe/ faculties ( our nature are to f9d
 _! appropriate n\ri%m5t & ex]cise4 ,he 
spoke to u z "o :o belong$ to ?is high] 
_w4 ,! realm 9 :i* he liv$1 & :i* seem$ 
nev] abs5t f 8 m9d1 impress$ itself z he
 spoke1 & gave a deep] solemnity &      
attractiv5ess to 8 words ?an c\ld be    
giv5 by any specific & cle>ly-def9$     
ideas4 ,a s5se ( my/]y & awe p]vad$ 8   
tea*+s1 & infus$ into 8 utt]ances a     

s5tim5t ( div9e sacr$ness & au?ority4   
,he prea*$ z ,i nev]1 be=e or s9ce1 h   
he>d any "o else1 on human nature1 on   
retribution1 on ! p[] ( k9dness1 on life
 & dea?1 9 _! relations to man & to :at 
is div9e4 ,he /ood be=e u compass$ ab\t 
by a religi\s atmosph]e :i* p5etrat$ 8  
inmo/ nature1 & gave its tone & color+  
to all he said4 ,= he spoke z "o :o saw 
ris+ visibly be=e him ! issues ( life & 
( dea?4  ,he 0 gift$ ) a r>e dramatic   
tal5t4 ,b x 0 a gift1 n an art1 & %[$   
itself 9 voice & ge/ure z by ! natural  
impulse ( a great nature pr(\ndly mov$1 
& 9 its extreme/ manife/ations s subdu$ 
z to leave ! impression ( a va/ und]ly+ 
res]v$ =ce4 ,8 action1 s full ( mean+ & 
s effective1 0 no /udi$ or sup]ficial   
movem5t ( h& & voice1 b ! action ( !    
:ole man1 body & s\l1 all p[]fully      
quick5$ & mov$ f )9 by ! liv+ ?\ghts &  
emotions to :i* he 0 giv+ utt]ance4  ,i 
h he>d _m ( ! greate/ orators ( our "t4 
,b1 ) ! exception ( ,daniel ,web/] &    
,dr4 ,*ann+ 9 _! highe/ mom5ts1 ,mr4    

,dewey 0 ! mo/ #adi eloqu5t man among !m
 all1 & t n once or twice1 on great     
occasions1 b ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 =5oon
 & aft]noon1 = mon?s toge!r4  ,"s       
all[ance %\ld p]haps be made = ! /ate ( 
m9d & ! p]iod ( life 9 :i* ,i he>d him4 
,i _h j come f college1 :]e ! intellect 
_h be5 cultivat$ 9 advance ( ! moral &  
religi\s faculties4 ,! equilibrium :i*  
belongs to a p]fectly heal?y & h>moni\s 
nature 0 di/urb$1 &1 z a necess>y       
consequ5ce ( ?is unbalanc$ & di/emp]$   
condition1 !re 0 a deep inw>d unre/1 & a
 crav+ = some?+1--! greate/ ( all1--:i* 
_h n yet be5 atta9$4 ,mr4 ,dewey's      
prea*+ came 9 j at ?is critical "t1 & x 
0 to me ! op5+ into a new _w4 ,! hymn1 !
 pray]1 ! ,scripture read+1 usually     
br\ght me into a rev]5t & pla/ic /ate ( 
m9d1 ready to receive & be m\ld$ by !   
deepe/ & l(tie/ ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,f !    
beg9n+ to ! end ( ! s]mon ,i 0 "u !     
spell :i* he _h ?r[n ov] me1 &          
unconsci\s ( ev]y?+ else4 ,v seldom dur+
 my life1 & !n only = a few m9utes at a 

"t1 has any "o1 by 8 eloqu5ce1 ex]cis$  
?is absorb+ & comm&+ influ5ce ov] me4   
,once or twice 9 he>+ ,dr4 ,*ann+ ,i    
felt z ,i suppose ! prophet may h felt  
:5 he he>d '! /ill small voice1' at :i* 
'he wrapp$ 8 face 9 8 mantle1' & li/5$ z
 to ! voice ( ,god4 ,a few su* exp]i5ces
 ,i h _h ) o!r m52 b ) ,mr4 ,dewey m ?an
 ) all o!rs4 ,& :5 ! b5$iction 0        
pron\nc$1 ,i wi%$ to g away & be by     
myself 9 ! new _w ( spiritual ideas &   
emotions into :i* ,i _h be5 drawn4 ,^? 7
 to me great exp]i5ces1 #aej inwr\ght   
into ! inmo/ fibres ( my nature1 &      
always associat$ 9 my m9d ) ,mr4        
,dewey's prea*+4  ,nor 7 ^! exp]i5ces   
peculi> to any "o p]son4 ,! audi5ce z a 
:ole 7 affect$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,a deep
 solemnity p]vad$ ! place4 ,!re 0 n     
m]ely sil5ce1 b ! spell ( absorb$       
att5tion t makes itself felt1 & spreads 
itself z by a g5]al sympa?y ?r\gh a     
congregation pr(\ndly mov$ by great     
?\ghts fill$ out & made alive by deep & 
uplift+ emotions4 ,! ex]cises 9 ! *ur* 7

 (t5 foll[$ by la/+ convictions4 ,!     
,sunday's s]mon 0 ! topic1 n ( curi\s   
discussion or indiscrim9ate eulogy1 b ( 
s]i\s conv]sation among ! "y1 :o look$  
=w>d to ! com+ ,sunday z (f]+ privileges
 :i* x w\ld be a mis=tune to lose4 ,!   
s]vices ( ! *ur* 7 rememb]$ & anticipat$
 z ! mo/ int]e/+ & important ev5t ( !   
week4  ,i %all nev] cease to ?9k )      
gratitude ( ,mr4 ,dewey's prea*+4 ,9    
common ) o!r great prea*]s ( our        
d5om9ation1--,dr4 ,*ann+1 = example1    
,dr4 ,ni*ols1 & ,dr4 ,walk]1--he spoke z
 "o /&+ )9 ! all-encompass+ & div9e     
pres5ce4 ,he awak5$ 9 u a s5se ( t augu/
 & indef9able influ5ce f :i* all t is   
holie/ & be/ mu/ come4 ,he br\ght u into
 communication ) t ,light ( life4 ,he   
%[$ u h[ our lives1 our ?\ghts1 & ev5   
our e-day acts1 may be sanctifi$ &      
inspir$ by x1 z e plant & tree is n only
 illum9at$ by ! sun b vitally associat$ 
) x4  ,if1 9 ! light ( lat] exp]i5ce1 ,i
 7 to criticise #aea ! prea*+ ,i !n     
he>d1 ,i %\ld say t x 0 too int5se4 ,!  

writ+ & ! deliv]y ( su* s]mons subject$ 
! prea*] to too sev]e a /ra9 bo? ( body 
& m9d4 ,no man c\ld g on prea*+ 9 t way1
 f mon? to mon?1 )\t break+ d[n 9 heal?4
 ,& x may be que/ion$ :e!r a m9d act+ "u
 s high a pressure is 9 ! be/ condition 
to take j views1 to pres]ve its prop]   
equipoise1 or to imp>t wise & heal?ful  
in/ruction4 ,! /imulus giv5 may be too  
/rong = ! be/ activity ( ^? :o receive  
x4 ,!y ^: s5sitive natures are mo/      
deeply affect$ by su* an example may1 "u
 its influ5ce1 unconsci\sly =m an ideal 
( intellectual atta9m5ts too exact+1 &  
!re=e to !m a s\rce ( weakness r ?an (  
/r5g?4  ,! dang] lies 9 ^! directions4  
,b ,mr4 ,dewey's bread? ( appreh5sion1 8
 /eadfa/ loyalty & devotion to ! tru?1 !
 judicial imp>tiality ) :i* he exam9$ ! 
:ole field be=e mak+ up 8 m9d1 sav$ him 
f "o-sid$ or ill-balanc$ conclusions4 ,&
 ! int5se action ( all ! faculties n    
only enables a man ( extraord9>y        
intellectual p[]s to impress 8 ?\ght on 
o!rs & infuse 8 v s\l into !irs2 b x    

also1 z we see 9 ! be/ "w ( ,*ann+1     
,dewey1 & ,em]son1 op5s to !m realms (  
?\ght :i* o!rwise might nev] h be5      
rea*$1 & gives to !m glimpses ( a div9e 
love & spl5dor nev] grant$ to a less    
e>ne/ & passionate devotion4  ,9 !      
autumn ( #ahce ,mr4 ,dewey 0 settl$ ov] 
! ,second ,unit>ian ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 
tru/+ to 8 /ock ( already writt5        
disc\rses #aeb to save him f a /ress (  
intellectual labor too sev]e = 8 suff]+ 
bra91 :i* 0 nev] aga9 to all[ him       
un9t]rupt$ activity 9 /udy4 ,:5 8       
life-"w is view$1 x %\ld always be      
rememb]$ "u :at difficulties x 0 c>ri$  
on4 ,x 0 "w t tax$ e faculty to !       
utt]mo/1 :ile ! physical organ ( ?\ght  
_h be5 s /ra9$ by ov]-ex]tion at !      
beg9n+ ( 8 pr(essional c>e]1 ow+ to a   
g5]al ignorance ( ! bodily laws ev5     
great] !n ?an x is n[1 t ! use ( x dur+ 
! re/ ( 8 life 0 l t :i* a man has ( a  
spra9$ foot2 caus+ pa9 9 ! pres5t       
ex]cise1 & ?reat5+ f> worse consequ5ces1
 if ! ef=t is cont9u$4 ,=tunately1 8    

heal? 9 all o!r respects 0 excell5t1 & 8
 spirits & c\rage seldom flagg$4 ,i     
rememb] him z ly+ mu* on ! s(a 9 ^?     
days1 & lik+ to h 8 head scrat*$ by !   
h\r toge!r1 ) a %>p-po9t$ comb1 to      
relieve by ext]nal irritation ! di/ress+
 s5sation's1 :i* he comp>$ to ^? made1  
sometimes by a tight5+ r+1 sometimes by 
a lead5 cap1 & sometimes 7b ?is 0 9 lat]
 life7 by a dull bor+ in/rum5t4 ,yet he 
0 ! c5tre ( ! family life1 & ( its      
m]rim5t z well2 & 8 /rong social in/9cts
 & lively animal spirits made him full (
 animation & vivacity 9 society1 al?\gh 
he 0 soon tir$1 & ) a n]v\s re/lessness 
und\bt$ly ! effect ( disease1 nev] want$
 to /ay long 9 any company4 #aec ,he    
prea*$ a s]mon aft] ! great fire 9 ,new 
,york1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahce1 :i* drew =? ! 
foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,h5ry ,w>e3--       
,,cambridge1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahcf4  ,,de>   
,,fri5d1--,i mu/ ackn[l$ge y\r s]mon1-y 
made me mo/ happy by x4 ,x 0 s true1 s  
"r1 s /rongly & mov+ly put2 x 0 ! ^w t  
ought to be said1 ! ^w 9 season4 ,my    

feel+ 03 ,god ,almighty be prais$ = s5d+
 t man !re to speak to t great & mighty 
city1 & to int]pret to x 8 provid5ce4 ,y
 _c b feel gratitude 9 be+ appo9t$ to be
 su* an in/rum5t2 & ,i tru/ t y are to  
be us$ mu* & long1 & = great good4 ,keep
 y\rself well & /rong2 look on y\rself z
 hav+ a message & a mission1 & live =   
no?+ else b to p]=m x4  ,i happ5 to h   
f\nd out1 v accid5tally1 :at is always !
 mo/ secret ( undiscov]able secrets1--t 
y are ask$ to prea* ! ,dudleian         
,lecture4 ,d n let any?+ h9d] y4 ,we    
want y3 y mu/ come2 d n hesitate2 &1    
m9d1 ,i speak fir/1 to h y come & h\se x
 ) me :ile y are 9 ,cambridge4 ,pray1   
d5y me n4  ,%all ,i tell y8 ,y\r s]mon  
made me cry s t ,i c\ld n f9i% read+ x1 
b 0 oblig$ to lay x d[n4 ,n f its       
pa?os1--b f a /rong]1 high]1 deep]1     
holi] some?+ :i* x /irr$ up4 ,i am almo/
 afraid = y :5 ,i ?9k :at a             
responsibility lies on y = ! use ( su*  
p[]s4 ,may ,he t gave !m give y grace ) 
!m6 ,love to y & y\rs1 & all peace be ) 

y4 ,y\rs ev]1  ,h4 ,,w>e1 ,,jr4   #aed  
,9 ! same ye> he address$ a lett] to    
,em]son1 :o1 z a c\s9 ( 8 wife1 0 well  
kn[n to him f ! fir/4 ,! famili>ity ( ! 
op5+ recalls :at he said 9 writ+ ( him  
_m ye>s aft]3 ,waldo1 we always call$   
him 9 ^? days1 ?\gh n[ all adjuncts h   
dropp$ away f ! %9+ "n ( ,em]son4   ,to 
,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4  ,,bo/on1 ,may   
#ac1 #ahcf4  ,,de> ,,waldo1--,i felt mu*
 disappo9t$ :51 on go+ to ,hancock      
,place ! ?ird "t1 ,i f\nd t y _h gone to
 ,concord2 = ,i 0 drawn to y z by a k9d 
( spell4 ,i want$ to see y1 ?\gh x seem$
 to me t ,i c\ld n speak to y "o ^w4 ,i 
c d no m n[1--,i am dumb ) amazem5t &   
sorr[2#ab & yet ,i mu/ write to y1 7 x  
only to drop a te> on ! page ,i s5d4    
,y\r poor "m6 ,i did n "k %e _h come )  
y4 ,miss ,ho>#ac ,i d n "k1 & w intrude 
no message2 b ,i ?9k ( h] m ?an _m      
messages c\ld express4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i
 am z mu* conc]n$ = y z = any "o4 ,god  
give y /r5g? to com=t o!rs6 ,alas6 we   
all make too mu* ( dea?4 ,l a vase (    

cry/al t fair =m 0 %att]$1--9 a mom5t   
%att]$6 ,c su* an ev5t be ! cata/rophe  
we make x8      ,,fn #ab3 ,?is lett] 0  
call$ =? by ! sudd5 dea? (     ,*>les   
,*auncey ,em]son1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,ralph
 ,waldo     ,em]son1 & "o ( ! noble/ "y 
m5 ( ,am]ica4      ,,fn #ac3 ,miss ,ho> 
0 betro!d to ,*>les ,em]son4  #aee ,i   
prea*$ to-day at ,*auncey ,place#ad4 ,i 
w copy a passage4 7,i h n space to give 
! connection47  ,!re /ood once :]e n[ ,i
 /&1 a fa!r1--,i knew him n1 b to "s ( y
 he 0 kn[n1--:o1 ere 8 *ildr5 7 tw9$ up 
= life1 0 call$ to leave !m1 b ^: fair  
example & f]v5t pray] visit$ !m1 & dwelt
 among !m1 & help$1 ) mu* k9dly nurture1
 to =m !m to le>n+1 virtue1 honor1 & to 
pres5t !m to ! _w a goodly b& ( bro!rs4 
,& say n1 because "o & ano!r has fall5  
on ! ?re%old ( life1--fall5 amid/ !     
brighte/ visions & mo/ brilliant        
promises ( y\?1--t x is all 9 va92 t    
p>5tal toils & c>es & pray]s are all 9  
va94 ,!re is ano!r life1 :]e e exalt$   
p[] tra9$ "h %all f9d expansion1        

improvem5t1 & felicity4 ,^? sons ( !    
morn+1 :o /& = a mom5t ^u ! v]ge ( ?is  
e>?ly horizon amid/ ! fir/ spl5dors (   
day1 & !n vani% away into heav51 z if   
translat$1 n deceas$1 seem to tea* u1   
almo/ by a s5sible manife/ation1 h[ %ort
 is ! /ep & h[ natural is ! passage f   
e>? to heav54#ae ,!y almo/ op5 heav5 to 
u1 & !y help our languid ef=ts to rea*  
x1 by ! mo/ p[]ful ( all e>?ly aids1--! 
memory ( admir$ & lov$ virtues4 ,yes1 ! 
m+l$ sorr[ & affection :i* h swell$ _m  
he>ts among u )9 ! la/ week1 tell me t !
 excell5ce we h lo/ has n liv$ 9 va94   
,preci\s memory ( e>ly #aef virtue &    
piety6 & su* memories1 & m ?an "o su*1  
!re are among y4 ,hold ^! bright        
companions ev] de>1 my "y fri5ds2 embalm
 _! memory 9 ! fragrant brea? ( y\r     
love2 foll[ !m ) ! g5]\s emulation (    
virtue2 let ! seal :i* dea? has set ^u  
excell5ce /amp x ) a "* ( new sanctity &
 au?ority2 let n virtue die & fri5d%ip  
m\rn 9 va96      ,,fn #ad3 ,! *ur* =m]ly
 m9i/]$ to by ! ,rev4 ,william          

,em]son1 ! fa!r ( ^! r>e sons4      ,,fn
 #ae3 ,?is lett] is tak5 f a copy1 n !  
orig9al2 &     ! mean+ ( ! brackets is  
unc]ta94 ,probably1 h[ev]1     ! passage
 :i* !y enclose is a quotation4         
,rememb] me ) mo/ affectionate sympa?y  
to y\r "m1 & ,aunt ,m>y1 & to ,dr4      
,ripley4  ,) my k9d reg>ds to y\r wife1 
,i am1 de> ,waldo1 9 love & pray]1 y\rs1
  ,o4 ,,dewey4  ,ev]ybody m\rns ) y4    
,dr4 ,*ann+ said ye/]day1 ,i ?9k        
,massa*usetts c\ld n h met ) a great]   
loss ?an ( t "y man4   ,mr4 ,em]son's   
lett] 9 reply is beautiful 9 itself1 &  
has ! add$ int]e/ atta*+ n[ to e ^w (   
83--  ,,concord1 ,may #bc1 #ahcf1  ,,my 
,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ ! la/ week y\r 
k9d lett]1 & ! copy ( y\r affectionate  
notice ( ,*>les ,a ,*auncey ,place4 ,i  
rememb] h[ little :ile ago y consol$ u  
by y\r sympa?y at ,edw>d's dep>ture1--a 
k9d1 elevat+ lett]1 :i* ,i h nev]       
ackn[l$g$4 ,i feel z if x 0 k9d1 ev5    
compassionate1 to rememb] me n[ t ^! my 
claims ( remembrance are gone4  ,*>les's

 m9d 0 heal?y1 & _h op5$ /eadily ) a    
gr[? t nev] ceas$ f mon? to mon? #aeg "u
 favorable circum/ances4 ,8 critical eye
 0 s acute1 8 re/ on himself s absolute1
 & 8 p[] ( illu/rat+ 8 ?\ght by an      
endless procession ( f9e images s       
excell5t1 t 8 conv]sation came to be    
dep5d$ on at home z daily bread1 & made 
a v l>ge "p ( ! value ( life to me4 ,8  
/&>d ( action 0 h]oic1--,i believe he   
nev] _h ev5 temptations to any?+ mean or
 gross4 ,) great value = ! op9ion ( pla9
 m51 ^: habits ( life preclud$ complim5t
 & made _! v]dict unque/ionable1 he held
 p]haps at too l[ a rate ! praise (     
fa%ionable p1--s t he /eadily )drew f   
display1 & ,i felt z if nobody knew my  
treasure4 ,meantime1 l ,a>on1 he c\ld   
speak well4 ,he _h e gift = public      
debate1 & ,i ?\ght we _h an orator 9    
tra9+ = ! necessities ( ! c\ntry1 :o    
%\ld des]ve ! "n & ! rew>ds ( eloqu5ce4 
,b x has pleas$ ,god n to use him "h4 ,!
 ,commonweal?1 if x be a los]1 kn[s x n2
 b ,i feel z if b]eav$ ( s mu* ( my     

sight & he>+4  ,8 judgm5t ( m51 8 views 
( society1 ( politics1 ( religion1 (    
books1 ( mann]s1 7 s orig9al & wise &   
progressive1 t ,i feel--( c\rse nobody c
 ?9k z ,i d--z if an oracle 7 sil5t4  ,i
 am v sorry t ,i _c see y1--did n :5 we 
7 bo? 9 ,bo/on4 ,my "m & bro!r rejoice 9
 y\r success 9 ,new ,york1 & ,i ) !m4   
,!y h _h _! "p 9 ! b5efit4 ,i he> no?+ (
 ! a*+ head1 & hope x does n a*e4 4 4 4 
,_c ,i see y 9 ,concord dur+ "s ( y\r   
,bo/on visits8 ,i w lay by e curi\s book
 or lett] t ,i c ?9k might int]e/ y4 ,my
 c\s9 ,l\isa1 ,i "k1 w\ld be glad to see
 ?is old t[n1 & ! old #aeh man at !     
p>sonage :il/ he is yet alive4 ,my "m   
jo9s me 9 s5d+ love to h]4  ,y\rs       
affectionately1  ,r4 ,,waldo ,,em]son4  
,mr4 ,dewey's m9d 0 too logical 9 its   
me?ods = entire intellectual sympa?y )  
,mr4 ,em]son2 b t he ?or\ghly appreciat$
 8 spiritual insight is %[n by ! foll[+ 
passage f a manuscript s]mon on ,law1   
prea*$ #ac? ,augu/1 #ahfh1 on ! occasion
 ( ! e>?quake ( t ye> 9 ,s\? ,am]ica3 ,b

 ! law ( retribution does /& fa/4 ,no?+ 
ev] did1 ev] %all1 ev] c escape x4 ,take
 any ess5ce-drop or p>ticle ( evil into 
y\r he>t & life1 & y %all pay = x 9 !   
loss1 if n ( gold or ( honor1 yet ( !   
f9e/ s5se & ! f9e/ enjoym5t ( all ?+s   
div9e/1 mo/ beautiful & mo/ bless$ 9 y\r
 be+4 ,i "k ( no writ] among u :o has   
emphasiz$ ?is fact1 ?is law1 m %>ply ?an
 ,waldo ,em]son1 & ,i comm5d 8 pages to 
y 9 ?is view4 ,fre$ f all               
conv5tionalism1 :e!r religi\s or        
,scriptural1 ?\gh he has left ! ranks ( 
our fai?1 yet he has gone1 bett] ?an any
 ( u1 to ! v dep? ( ?+s 9 ?is matt]4    
,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4  ,,new ,,york1 
,nov4 #g1 #ahcf4  ,,my ,,de>            
,,w>e1--,%all ,i brood ov] my regrets 9 
secret1 or %all ,i tell y ( !m8 ,i      
sometimes d n c>e :e!r any human be+    
kn[s :at is pass+ 9 #aei me2 & !n aga9  
my feel+s are all up 9 arms = sympa?y1 z
 if !y w\ld take x by /orm4 ,i decl>e ,i
 h a good deal ( lik+ = t o!r1--t       
sull5ness1 or sadness1 or :at y w2 x is 

calm] & m indep5d5t4 ,s ,i %all say     
no?+1 only t ,i miss y ev5 m ?an ,i     
expect$4#af ,nev]1 9 all ?is great city1
 w a face come ?r\gh my door t ,i %all l
 to see bett] ?an y\rs1--,i d\bt if s   
well4      ,,fn #af3 ,see p4 #hf4  ,!   
next ne>e/ ?+ to y is ,furness's book4  
,h y got x8 ,is x n *>m+8 ,x is a book (
 beauty & life4 ,spots !re are ^u x1--!y
 say !re are ^u ! sun4 ,c]tes1 !re are  
t5d5cies to naturalism 9 ,furness's m9d 
:i* ,i d n l1--d n ?9k ! true           
philosophy2 b x is full ( beauty1 & ha? 
mu* wisdom 9 x too4  ,i write on !      
gallop4 ,my d9n] is com+ 9 ?ree m9utes1 
& a wagon is com+ aft] t to c>ry me to  
,b]k%ire1 t is1 by /eamboat to ,hudson z
 usual4 ,b ,i am go+ to s5d ?is1 ?\gh x 
be wor? no?+ b to get a lett] f y4  ,if 
lett]s1 l dreams1 came f ! multitude (  
bus9ess1 ,i %\ld write ( no?+ b t trag$y
 extempore1-= ,i am sure x 0 got up 9 a 
m9ute1-! argum5t :]e( 0 y\r runn+ away4 
,x positively is ! /aple ( conv]sation4 
,& ,i ?9k x is r h>d ^u me1 too4 ,i am  

"h2 b t seems to g = no?+4 ,all _! talk 
is ( y\r go+ away1--runn+ away1 ,i      
say1--des]tion1--& help y\rself if y c4 
4 4 4  ,my love to ,h5ry ,w>e1 & ! love 
( me & m9e to y & y\rs4  ,y\rs ev]1  ,o4
 ,,dewey4   #afj ,to ! ,same4  ,,new    
,,york1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahcf4  ,,my ,,de>    
,,sir ,,william1--,= a pr9ce y are 9    
lett]-writ+1 & y c call me ,"l ,orville1
 = ,i h a bir?right claim to t title4#ag
 ,excuse ?is capricole ( my p52 x has   
be5 draw+ h>d en\gh at a s]mon all !    
morn+1 & c't help cutt+ a cap] :5 x is  
let out4 ,y won't get ! due return = y\r
 good long lett] ?is "t1 nor ev]1 ,i    
?9k4 ,i am tak+ com=t 9 ! good long     
lett]s t are go+ ) m9e1 & ( ^: s5d+ by  
?is conveyance ,i am ! cause4      ,,fn 
#ag3 ,he 0 nam$ aft] ,"l ,orville1 ! h]o
 ( ,miss     ,burney's ,evel9a1 :i* 8 "m
 _h read ) delight     %ortly be=e 8    
bir?4  ,?is conveyance is ,miss ,se>le2 
& if y & ,mrs4 ,w>e don't cultivate h]1 
or let h] cultivate y1 y\r folly w be   
inconceivable4  ,mrs4 ,jameson ,i h     

miss$ two or ?ree *ances ( see+1--v     
bright sometimes1 & v fooli% o!rs2 b :o 
%all resi/ su* intoxicat+ draughts z h =
 "s ye>s be5 (f]$ to h]6 ,%e set (f =   
,canada ye/]day1 go+ = h] husb&1 s9ce he
 c\ld n't or w\ld n't come = h]4  ,+ham 
has j f9i%$ "o ( ! mo/ exquisite        
portraits ( ,miss ,s$gwick t eye ev]    
saw4 ,did y see any?+ ( x be=e y w5t8   
,furness 's book is sell+ mu*1 & ,i he> 
no?+ b admiration1 save ! usual quav] 9 
! song ab\t ! "p on miracles4 ,apropos1 
4 4 4 ,i ?9k t ! explication ( !        
miracles mu/ be a moot & n a te/ po9t1 &
 ,i w\ld n break ) ! #afa ,*ri/ian      
,exam9] ^u x2 & yet ,i ?9k ! het]odox   
op9ions ( ,ripley %\ld h come into x 9 !
 %ape ( a lett]1 & n ( a review4 ,x is r
 absurd to say ,we ) su* confid5ce1 & t 
= op9ions 9 conflict ) ! :ole c\rse ( ! 
,exam9] & ! kn[n op9ions ( almo/ all its
 support]s4 4 4 4  ,y\rs =ev] & a day1  
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,new
 ,,york1 ,may4 #b1 #ahcg4  4 4 4 ,a     
,,week ago to-day ,i sat d[n at my desk1

 spread be=e me a %eet ( pap]1 grasp$ my
 p5 en]getically1 & _h almo/ committ$   
myself = a lett] to y1 :5 sudd5ly x     
occurr$ to me t ,mrs4 ,s*uyl] 0 9       
,bo/on1 & w\ld h told y j :at x 0 my    
special design to write2 t is1 all ab\t 
! congregation ( ! fai?ful 9 ,*amb]s    
,/reet4 ,well1 ,i suppose %e has2 b ,i  
%all h my say4 ,! congregation has      
c]ta9ly n improv$1 z y seem1 9 y\r      
prepo/]\s mode/y1 to suppose1 b suff]$  
by y\r leav+ x4 ,! att5dance1 ,i %\ld   
?9k1 is ab\t ! same4 4 4 4 ,b ,i am     
afraid t ! society is gradually los+    
/r5g?4  ,i h be5 prea*+ "s ,sunday-ev5+ 
s]mons to ! m]*ants4 ,h n't y he>d ( !m8
 ,& if y h n't1 d y pret5d t ,brookl9e  
is a place8 ,take my ^w1 ,sir1 t x is n 
to be f\nd on ! map ( ! _w1--n kn[n ei!r
 to ! anci5ts or ! mod]ns4 ,y are n 9   
exi/5ce1 ,sir1 take my ^w #afb = x1 if y
 h n he>d ( ^! cr[d$1 li/5+1 etc4       
assemblies at ! ,m]c] ,/reet ,*ur*4     
,well1 really1 ,i h se5 a pack$ audi5ce 
!re1 & ev5 ! gall]ies pretty well fill$4

 ,i h ?\ghts ( publi%+ ! disc\rses 7only
 ?ree1 m ?an an h\r long1 h[ev]71 & if  
,i c\ld only write ?ree m1 ,i w\ld2 b my
 bra9 got into a pretty bad condition by
 ! ?ird week1 & ,i don't "k :e!r ,i c g 
,on at pres5t4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,new    
,,york1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahcg4  ,,my ,,de>    
,,w>e1--,i %\ld l to "k :at y mean by n 
lett+ me he> f y ^! ?ree mon?s4 ,d y n  
"k t y are 9 my debt = a lett] at lea/  
tw5ty l9es long1 :i* x took me ?ree     
m9utes to write8 ,& ?ree m9utes & tw5ty 
l9es1 9 ?is ,babel1 are equal to "o h\r 
& two %eets 9 ,brookl9e4 ,d y n "k t    
ev]ybody is say+1 ,:5 h y he>d f ,mr4   
,w>e8 ,d y n "k t ugly & *ok+ we$s w    
spr+ up on ! desolation y h made "h if y
 d n scatt] "s fl[]-se$s ^u x8 ,consid] 
& tremble4 ,or1 respect ?is & rep5t1 z !
 ,*9ese say4  ,well1 ,dr4 ,foll5 is to  
be "h = a twelvemon?1 & we %all n get y 
back aga91--oh me6  ,dr4 ,foll5 has q   
fill$ ! *ur* at "s ev5+ lectures on     
,unit>ianism4 ,good6 & ev]y?+ ab\t him  
is good1 b t he comes aft] y4 #afc   ,to

 ! ,same4  ,,new ,,york1 ,july #aj1     
#ahcg4  ,,my ,,de> ,,w>e1--,i c sc>cely 
mod]ate my expressions to ! tone (      
wisdom 9 tell+ y h[ mu* pleasure ,i h _h
 9 read+ y\r book1--h[ mu* ,i am        
delight$ ) y & = y4 ,!re is no p]son to 
:om ,i w\ld m gladly h _h ! honor fall (
 writ+ ! ,lett]s f ,palmyra4 ,& x is a  
di/9ction t places y\r "n among ! highe/
 9 our--good-=-no?+--lit]ature1 z !     
,m>t9eau consid]s x4 ,by ! bye1 y ne$   
n't ?9k y are a-go+ to /& at ! head (   
ev]y?+1 z %e w h x4 ,h n ,i writt5 a    
book too1 to say no?+ ( ! names less    
kn[n ( ,*ann+1 ,irv+1 ,bryant1 etc48 ,&1
 by ! bye1 aga91 speak+ ( ! ,m>t9eau1 %e
 is a woman ( "o idea1--takes "o view1 t
 is1 & kn[s no?+ ( qualification1--&    
h5ce is op9ionat$ & confid5t to a degree
 t ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw equall$4 ,julia1  
,fau/a1 nay1 ,z5obia1 = me1 r4 ,h[      
beautifully h y %[n !m up6 ,& ,grac*us &
 ,long9us z nobly4 ,:at ?+s is lit]ature
 do+ to gratify ambition1--?+s beyond   
its pr\de/ hope6 ,h[ little ?\ght       

,z5obia t h] "*1 two ?\s& ye>s aft] %e  
liv$1 w\ld be illu/rat$ by ! g5ius ( a  
clime t %e dream$ n (6  ,my love &      
congratulations to y\r wife2 my love &  
envy to y4  ,o4 ,,dewey4   #afd ,to !   
,same4  ,,new ,,york1 ,may #ac1 #ahch4  
,,my ,,de> ,,w>e1--,bro!r ,pi]pont has  
prea*$ f9ely = me ?is morn+1 & is to d s
 aga9 ?is ev5+2 & = ?is ,i f9d myself   
indirectly indebt$ to y4 ,b y are "o (  
^? to :om ,i c't feel mu* obligation--= 
! love ,i be> y4  ,i wrote to y ?ree    
weeks ago4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,w>e is pati5t 
& su/a9$4 ,( y ,i expect x4 ,b1 ,o      
heav56 :at a _w ( ?\ght does x take ev5 
to look on calamity6  ,y\r "n is abroad 
9 ! _w z x %\ld be4 ,i rejoice4 ,pi]pont
 is n[ sitt+ by me1 read+ ! ,london &   
,we/m9/] article on ,z5obia1 or ! ,fall 
( ,palmyra4 ,i am glad y h alt]$ !      
title4 ,we are look+ = ! sequel4  ,!    
next lett] describes "s ( ! difficulties
 ( a j\rney f ,b]k%ire to ,new ,york =ty
 ye>s ago4 ,! r\te by ,h>t=d 0 probably 
*os5 in/ead ( ! ord9>y "o by ,hudson1 to

 take advantage ( ! new railroad betwe5 
t city & ,new ,hav54   ,to 8 ,w4  ,,new 
,,york1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahda4  ,i ,,pray y
 to admire my /yle ( writ+ ,febru>y4    
,began to write ,july1 b ! tru? is1 ,i  
ne>ly lo/ my wits on my j\rney4 ,twelve 
or ?irte5 mortal h\rs 9 gett+ to        
,h>t=d4#ah ,aft] two or ?ree h\rs1 call$
 #afe up1 j :5 ! sleep _h become s      
pr(\nd t on be+ wak$ ,i c\ld n1 = "s    
seconds1 settle x on :at hemisph]e1     
cont95t1 c\ntry1 or spot ( ! creation ,i
 01 nor :y ,i 0 !re at all4 ,!n :isk$   
away 9 ! d>k to ! sci5ce-light$ domes ( 
,new ,hav51 b did n't see !m--= :y8 ,i 0
 asleep z ,i w5t ?r\gh to ! :>f4 ,f !   
:>f1 pit*$ into ! /eamboat1 n hav+ !    
po9ts ( compass1 nor ! "t ( day1 nor !  
z5i? & nadir ( my own p]son4 ,aft] two  
previ\s mon?s ( quiet1 ! :irl-ab\t made 
me feel v l an ocean we$ uptorn ,& loose
 along ! _w ( wat]s borne4 ,if n a      
f\nd]$ we$1 a v dumf\nd]$ "o at lea/4   
,,fn #ah3 ,fifty miles   ,to ,rev4      
,william ,w>e4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4 #ae1  

#ahda4  ,h[ glad ,i am y wrote to me1 my
 de> ,w4 ,is n't t a que] beg9n+8 ,b !re
 are p :o say t ev]y?+ natural is       
beautiful1 & ,i am sure t fir/ l9e 0 z  
natural z ! gu%+ out ( a f\nta92 = ! v  
sight ( y\r h&writ+ 0 z a sunbeam 9 a   
w9t]'s day4 ,by ! bye1 speak+ (         
sunbeams1 !y c]ta9ly d wond]s 9 w9t]    
wea!r4 ,h y ev] se5 su* blue dep?s1 or  
dep?s ( blue1 9 ! m\nta9s1 t x seem$ z  
if ! v azure ( ! sky _h fall5 & lodg$ 9 
_! clefts & leafless trees8 ,ye/]day ,i 
0 look+ t[>ds our b>n ro(s cov]$ )      
sn[1--& y "k !y are b six rods (f1--& s 
deep 0 ! color t ,i ?\ght = ! mom5t x 0 
! blue ( ! di/ant horizon4 #aff ,our    
fri5d ,ca!r9e ,s$gwick1 writ+ to me a   
day or two ago1 speaks 9 raptures ( x4  
,%e says x is l ! haze ov] ,soracte or  
,capri4  ,s y see my p>agraph has l$ me 
f w9t] to summ]4 ,summ] is gone to ,new 
,york a week s9ce4 ,no d\bt x w produce 
beautiful fl[]s 9 due "t1 _m ( !m cull$ 
f f> di/ant l&s1 b mo/ ( !m native1 ,i  
we54 ,=eign se$s1 y "k1 c d no?+ )\t a  

good soil4 ,9 tru?1 ,i am look+ ) great 
int]e/ = ,ca!r9e ,s$gwick's book4  ,h>d 
"w to write4 ,yes1 t]ribly h>d x has be5
 = me ^! two ye>s pa/2 b :5 ,i am       
vigor\s1 ,i l x4 ,h[ev]1 ! p5 is ev]1   
d\btless1 a manacle to ! ?\ght2 draws x 
out1 if y please1 b makes a dragg+      
bus9ess ( x4 ,by ! bye1 is y\r laz9ess  
mak+ an apology = n f9i%+ ,sc5es 9      
,judea 8 ,he> a complim5t ( my "m's =   
y\r enc\ragem5t4 ,i %\ld ?9k ! man t    
c\ld write ! ,lett]s f ,palmyra1'--any?+
 s beautiful & s p[]ful too 7h] v       
words71--c\ld write any?+4  ,i am       
delight$ to he> ( ,mr4 ,f>r>'s be+      
bett]4 ,give my love to !m1 & tell him  
,i "k ( no?+ 9 ! _w ,i c\ld ne> ) m     
pleasure ?an ( 8 improvem5t4 ,:at a     
beautiful1 g5tle1 preci\s _s he is6     
,yes1 ,i grant y all ab\t ,cambridge2 & 
if ,i don't g abroad1 p]haps we w come &
 live ) y a ye> or two4 ,some?+ ,i mu/  
d2 ,i get no bett]4  ,i c't guess y\r   
plaguy *>ade4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( "o a m9ute
 be=e1 & ,i h rum9at$ ^u y\rs an h\r4   

#afg ,oh t y 7 my colleague1 or ,i y\rs1
 z y please6  ,) our love to y\r wife & 
*ildr51  ,i am z ev]1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   ,to ,dr4 ,*ann+4  ,,new      
,,york1 ,sept4 #cj1 #ahda4  ,,my ,,de>  
,,sir1--,i _c g away = two ye>s )\t tak+
 leave ( y4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d s by go+ to
 see y4 ,b my decision to g is n m ?an  
?ree weeks old1 & ! int]v5+ "t has be5  
ov]:elm$ ) c>es4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,i h   
be5 occupi$ ) pr9t+ a volume ( s]mons4  
,i feel z if x 7 a fooli% ?+ to confess1
 b ,i imag9$ t ,i _h some?+ to say ab\t 
human life 7t is my subject71 ?\gh ,i   
w>rant y w f9d x little en\gh4 ,b !n1 y 
are accu/om$ to say s mu* bett] ?+s ?an 
! re/ ( u1 t y ought to di/ru/ y\r      
judgm5t4  ,i sail = ,havre on ! #h?     
,octob] ) my family4  ,i am extremely   
glad to le>n f ,mrs4 ,g4 t y\r heal? is 
s good1 & t y pass "s "t e day ) y\r p5 
9 h&4 ,! _w1 ,i believe1 is to want =   
its guidance m p[]ful writ+1 dur+ tw5ty 
ye>s to come1 ?an x has ev] want$ be=e1 
or w aga91 & ,i hope y w be able to d   

y\r "p4 ,p]haps ?is is speak+ m         
oracul>ly ?an becomes my ignorance2 b x 
does appe> to me t ! civiliz$ _w is on !
 eve ( a *ange & a progress1 putt+ all  
pa/ data at fault1 & out/ripp+ all      
pres5t imag9ation4 ,:at que/ions are to 
arise & to be #afh hotly agitat$ ab\t   
human rights1 social position1 lawful   
gov]nm5t1 & ! laws t are to press man   
d[n or to help him up8 ,:at ,br[nsons & 
,lam5nais' & ,/rauss' are to come ^u !  
/age1 & to be confront$ ) sob] & e>ne/  
reason+8  ,b ,i did n ?9k to put my     
sl5d] f+] into su* great matt]s1 b only 
to say adieu6 ,if y w\ld write me :ile  
abroad1 y "k x w\ld give me great       
pleasure4  ,) my mo/ k9d & affectionate 
reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,*ann+1 & my v he>t's   
good wi%es & felicitations to ,m41 ,i am
 z ev]1  ,v truly y\r fri5d1  ,,orville 
,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4     
,,p>is1 ,dec4 #be1 #ahda4  ,,my ,,de>   
,,fell[1--,y see h[ ,i beg92 tru? is1 ,i
 feel m l writ+ a love-lett] to y ?an a 
lett] ab\t affairs1 or matt]s1 or ?+s2 =

 h y n be5 my fell[ m ?an anybody else  
has be58 ,h we n liv$ & labor$ toge!r1 h
 ,i n be5 9 y\r h\se z if x 7 my own1 & 
h y n come into my /udy _m a "t & (t1 z 
little di/urb+ my ?\ght1 & seem+ z mu*  
to belong !re1 z any sunbeam t glid$    
into x8 ,& fur!rmore1 is n ?is anniv]s>y
 "t n only a fell[%ip season = all      
,*ri/ian s\ls1 b especially a rem9d] to 
^? :o h walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9        
company8  ,/ill1 h[ev]1 x is ( affairs t
 ,i h felt press$ to write y ev] s9ce ,i
 left home1--inde$1 ev] s9ce ,i receiv$ 
y\r lett] f ,montreal4 ,i h felt #afi t 
,i ought at lea/ to tell y t ,i see no  
prospect ( do+ any?+ t y desire ( me4   
,:5 ,i %all be able to address myself to
 any consid]able task aga91 ,i "k n4 ,at
 pres5t ,i am ly+ q p]du4 ,i h lo/ all  
faculty1 b to read ,fr5* hi/ories1      
memoirs1 novels1 p]iodicals1 etc41 & to 
run aft] ?is great %[-_w (              
,p>is1--,l\vre1 gall]y1 op]a1 :at n4 ,i 
am long+ to get beh9d ^! visible        
curta9s1 & to "k ! _s1 "*1 mann] ( be+1 

( ?is ,fr5* p4 ,at pres5t all is problem
 to me4 ,no ,sunday1 lit]ally no        
cessation ( labor1 no sanctity ( dome/ic
 ties ) multitudes1 no hone/y or tru? 7x
 is commonly report$71 b c\rtesy1       
k9dness1 x seems1 & a sort ( conv5tional
 fidelity1--= in/ance1 no /eal+2 a      
million ( p "h1 b )\t ei!r manufactures 
or comm]ce on a great scale2 petit      
manufacture1 petit trade1 petit m5age1  
petit prud5ce unexampl$1 & ! gr&e/      
tableaux ( royal magnific5ce 9 public   
works & public gr\nds to be se5 9 ! _w2 
! rez-au-*aussee 7gr\nd floor7 ( ,p>is1 
a %op2 all ! /ories above1 to be let2 a 
million ( p1 & nobody at home1 9 our    
,am]ican s5se ( ! ^w2 an inf9ite        
b\tiqu]ie1 an inf9ite bonbonn]ie1 an    
inf9ite /ir & movem5t1 & no deep moral  
impulse t ,i c see2 a /range melange ( !
 mo/ %all[ levity 9 society1 ! mo/      
atroci\s lic5se 9 lit]ature1 & ! mo/    
savage lib]alism 9 politics1--on ! :ole1
 :at sort ( p is x8  ,he bi56-to come   
d[n f my high horse be=e ,i break my    

neck1--"h we are1 at hone/ h\sekeep+2 = 
we hope to pay ! bills4 ,hope to pay1   
did ,i say8 ,we pay z we g2 t is ! only 
way "h2 no /ores1 no l>d]1 no b9s1 no   
g>n]s1--! %ops ( #agj ,p>is are all ?is 
to e family4 ,our greate/ good-=tune "h 
is 9 hav+ ! ,wal%es = our next-door     
neighbors2 & :o %\ld ,i f9d 9 ,mrs4 ,w4 
b a v lov+ c\s9 & he>ty admir] ( y\rs8  
,%e wi%es to write a ,p4 ,s4 9 my lett]1
 & ,i am s happy to come to y 9 su* good
 company1 z well z to enhance ! value ( 
my lett] ) some?+ bett] ?an ,i c write1 
t ,i v gladly give ! space to h]4 ,i am 
only sorry & a%am$ t x is s little4 ,&  
s1 ) all our love to y all1  ,i am z ev]
 y\rs1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to !      
,same4  ,,*ampel1 ,,ne> ,,g5eva1 ,july  
#ah1 #ahdb4  ,,my ,,de> ,,fell[ ,,&     
,,fri5d1--,at ! h\r ( midnight1 ) ! moon
 %9+ 9 at my op5 w9d[1 ! s\nd ( ! ru%+  
,arve 9 my e>s1--ar\nd me1 a f9e table (
 l& a hundr$ feet above ! /ream t wa%es 
its base1 & cov]$ ) a hundr$ noble      
*e/nuts1 & laid out ) beautiful         

walks1--?us be+ & situate1 ,i take 9 h& 
?is abom9able /eel p5 to write y4 ,envy 
me n1 ,william ,w>e6 ,let no man1 t is  
well1 envy him t is sick4 ,if ,i 7 ly+ &
 be+ & situate1 z ! de$s h x1 & z ,i    
ought to h x1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself an     
object ( envy1 t is1 suppos+ ,i ?\ght at
 all4 ,no2 9 ?is *>m$ l&1 & 9 e l& :]e  
,i g1 ,i be> a burd5 ( diseas$ n]ves :i*
 ,i might well ex*ange = ! privilege (  
liv+ on ! ,isle ( ,%oals1 c\ld ,i b h ! 
con/itution ( "s ( its pe*]eux 7by      
contraction1 pesky7 inhabitants4  4 4 4 
,!re has come a new day1 & ,i h got a   
new #aga p54 ,la/ night ,i 0 too mu*    
awake2 ,i got up f my b$ & wrote 9 my   
dress+-g[n2 to-day ,i am too mu* asleep4
 ,b allons1 & see :at w come ( x4  ,?is 
morn+ we walk$ into ,g5eva to *ur*1 !   
air s cle> t x seem$ z if we c\ld c\nt e
 tile on ! h\ses4 ,! *imneys are cr[n$ )
 a =e/ ( t9 pipes1 twi/$ 9 e direction  
to c>ry (f smoke4 ,at dusky eve1 9 a    
sup]/iti\s "t1 a man1 com+ sudd5ly ^u ! 
t[n1 might ?9k t an army ( gobl9s _h j  

alight$ ^u its ro(s4 4 4 4 ,:at /up5d\s 
?+s d ages accumulate ^u e spot :]e !y h
 pass$6 ,e "t we g into t[n we pass by !
 v place :]e ,s]vetus 0 burn$4 ,& ,g5eva
 is old en\gh to h se5 ,julius ,caes>6  
4 4 4 ,"h's ano!r new day1 ,william2 &  
,i wi% ,i 7 a new man4 ,b ! heav5s are  
bright1 & ! air s cle> t ,i c def9e e   
man's pat* ( v9ey>d & f>m on ! ,jura1 t5
 miles (f2 e fissure & seam on ,saleve1 
two miles back ( u2 & ?r\gh a gap 9 !   
,saleve1 ,i d n d\bt1 7 ,i to g out on !
 gr\nds1 ,i c\ld see ! top ( ,mont      
,blanc4 ,& yet lay "o or two ounces'    
weight on a man's bra91 & a tackle1 /&+ 
on ! ,jura1 ,saleve1 & ,mont ,blanc     
toge!r1 c't lift him up4 ,y see1 ,i am  
resolv$ y %an't envy me4 ,h[ev]1 n to be
 too lugubri\s1 ,i am improv+2 t is1 !  
p>oxysms ( ?is tr\ble are less sev]e1   
?\gh ,i am f> f be+ reliev$ ( ! burd54  
,b x is "t ,i turn to y\r lett]1 :i* ,i 
receiv$ "h ) ,h5ry's1 on ! #ab? ,june4  
,?ank him1 = ,i _c write y bo? n[4 ,mu* 
news he gave me2 #agb b h[ mu* t 0      

di/ress+1 & t conc]n+ himself mo/ ( all4
 ,:at is to become ( our *ur*es8 ,& :at 
is he to d8 ,x relieves me v mu* to he> 
t ,gannett's case is no worse4 ,my love 
& sympa?y to him :5 y see him4 ,is he n 
"o ( our noble/ & mo/ dis9t]e/$1 z well 
z able/ m51--nay1 z an extemporane\s    
speak]1 unrivall$ among u8 4 4 4   ,to  
,miss ,ca!r9e ,m4 ,s$gwick4  ,,*ampel1  
,,ne> ,,g5eva1 ,july #ac1 #ahdb4  ,,my  
,,de> ,,fri5d1-,! public pr9ts h        
d\btless reliev$ me f :at ,i %\ld       
consid] a mo/ pa9ful duty1--t ( ann\nc+ 
to y ! dea? ( y\r fri5d ,sismondi6 ,he  
di$ on ! #be? ( la/ mon?4 ,i saw ,mme4  
,sismondi ye/]day1 & %e desir$ me to    
tell y p>ticul>ly t %e mu/ def] writ+ to
 y "s little "t2 t %e did n feel t %e   
c\ld write n[1 especially 9 a way to    
give y any com=t4 ,%e ?\ght x 0 bett] t 
,i %\ld ann\nce x to y1 n seem+ to be   
aw>e t ! dea? ( h] husb& is "o ( ! ev5ts
 t ! newspap]s soon c>ry ?r\gh ! _w4    
,inde$1 ! mode/y ( ,sismondi & 8 wife is
 "o ( ! ?+s 9 !m t has mo/ /ruck me4    

,mme4 ,s4 said ye/]day1 9 speak+ ( !    
comm5cem5t ( y\r fri5d%ip1 t ,sismondi 0
 s grateful to h] = f9d+ him out4 ,&    
,sismondi1 :5 ,i saw him on my arrival1 
9 express+ to me 8 regret & conc]n t x 0
 s long s9ce he _h he>d f y1 said he    
knew t y _h _m lett]s to write1 etc42 z 
if t c\ld be ! reason :y y did n write  
to him6 ,well1 !re is m mode/y 9 ! _w   
?an we ?9k1 ,i v]ily believe4 #agc4 4 4 
,speak+ ( h] husb&1 ,mme4 ,s4 said3 ,( 8
 acquisitions & p[]s1 ,i say no?+2 b x 0
 su* a he>t1--!re nev] 0 su* a he>t6  ,i
 ought to add1 :ile speak+ ( ,mme4 ,s41 
s9ce we owe x all to y1 t h] reception (
 u 0 ! k9de/ possible4 ,%e br\ght u all1
 *ildr5 & all1 to h] h\se imm$iately to 
pass an ev5+1 & inde$ took all our he>ts
 by /orm1--if t c be said ( a creature s
 g5tle & mode/4 4 4 4  ,i wrote ! =ego+ 
?is morn+4 ,at d9n]-"t y\r lett] ( ,june
 #ab came1 :i*1 ) sev]al o!rs1 has s    
turn$ my head1 t ,i don't "k :e!r x is  
morn+ or aft]noon4 ,we are consci\s1 at 
ea* remove1 ( dragg+ ! l5g!n+ *a91 b we 

d n "k exactly h[ heavy or h[ /rong x   
is1 till "s "o lays a h& on ! o!r end4  
,! lighte/ pressure !re6--y "k h[ x is  
:5 "s "o /eps on ! end ( a long /r+ :i* 
a boy draws aft] him4 ,god bless y6--x 0
 9 my he>t to say no less1--= ?9k+ x is 
a long "t4 4 4 4 ,we read & walk & talk 
& laugh1 & sometimes sigh4 ,switz]l& has
 no rem$y aga9/ t4 ,( myself ,i h no?+  
to say t is wor? ! say+4 ,i am improv+  
some:at1 b ,i am suff]+ mu* & almo/     
cont9ually1 & z yet ,i recov] no en]gy =
 "w4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w ,bell[s4      
,,flor5ce1 ,,italy1 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahdb4  4
 4 4 ,x is n[ a =tnight or m s9ce !     
ov]:elm+ news came to u ( ! dea? (      
,*ann+4 ,dur+ ?is "t my m9d has be5     
pass+ ?r\gh /eps ( gradual approximation
 to ! reality1 b nev] did x #agd f9d1 or
 else volunt>ily int]pose1 s _m b>ri]s  
betwe5 itself & reality z 9 ?is mo/     
deplorable ev5t4 ,!re are losses :i* ,i 
%\ld m acutely feel ?an ! loss ( ,*ann+2
 because fri5d%ip ) him lack$1 ,i       
imag9e1 9 all :o enjoy$ x1 ^? little    

famili>ities1 ^? fond] lean+s1 :i* leave
 u1 z x 71 bewild]$ & utt]ly pro/rate :5
 ! belov$ object is gone4 ,b !re is "h a
 s5se ( g5]al & irrep>able loss1 su* z !
 p ( a realm might be suppos$ to feel :5
 its *]i%$ head is sudd5ly tak5 away4 ,=
 ,i suppose t no p]son su/a9$ s _m & su*
 vital relations to ! :ole republic (   
?\ght1 to ! :ole realm ( moral feel+    
among u1 z ?is1 our v5]at$ tea*] &      
fri5d4 ,to call him t great & good man1 
does n meet ! feel+ we h ab\t him4      
,famili> to almo/ nobody1 he 0 ne> to   
ev]ybody4 ,8 v p]sonality seems to h be5
 half lo/ 9 ! s5se ( g5]al b5efit4 ,he 0
 "o ( ^? great gifts ( ,god1 l sunlight 
or ! beauty ( nature1 :i* we sc>cely "k 
h[ to live )\t1 or 9 ! loss ( :i*1 at   
lea/1 life is sadly *ang$1 & ! _w itself
 is m\rnfully b]eft4  ,b a lett] af=ds  
no scope = su* a !me2 & besides1 pa9ful 
z x is to pass to common topics1 !y     
claim _! dues4 ,life1 ay1 common life1  
mu/ g on z x ev] did1 & no?+ %all te> t 
inf9ite web ( my/]y 9 :i* x walks       

envelop$4 ,ours1 h[ev]1 9 ^! days1 is r 
a %ad$ life4 ,abs5ce f home1 a /range   
l&1 a l&1 too1 t sits 9 m\rn+ ov] !     
great relics ( ! pa/1--all ?is t5ds to  
make x s4 ,m mat]ial /ill is :at passes 
)9 ! microcosm1 & ,i am n yet well4 ,n t
 ,i am worse1 = ,i am cont9ually bett]4 
,b--b1 9 %ort1 n to #age speak too      
gravely1 if a man feels z if "o ( !     
snakes ( ,m$usa's head 7 c]ta9ly 9 8    
bra91--,i h se5 a horrible picture ( !  
,m$usa to-day by ,leon>do da ,v9ci1--he 
_c be v happy1 y "k4 ,& if ^? ar\nd him 
be ( su* z be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 !n y  
see h[ ! g5]al consci5ce foll[s4  ,b let
 me n make ! picture too d>k1 = ! sake (
 tru? & gratitude4 ,pleasantly situat$  
we are1 9 8 fair ,flor5ce1 :i* gr[s     
fair] to my eye ! m ,i see x4 ,our rooms
 look to ! s\?1 & d[n f a balcony ^u a  
g>d5 full ( orange-trees1 & roses ,end  
*rysan!mums 9 full bloom4 4 4 4 ,!n we h
 read+ & music 9-doors1 & *ur*es &      
palaces & gall]ies out-doors4 ,& su*    
gall]ies !y gr[ ^u me daily2 ! m ord9>y 

pa9t+s1 or ^? hat seem$ su* at fir/1    
reveal some?+ new on v new p]usal4 ,x is
 great read+ ) su* walls or pages4 ,/ill
 !re is a long+1 almo/ a sick p9+1 or   
home at times4 4 4   ,to ,rev4 ,william 
,w>e4  ,,new ,,york1 ,sept4 #bf1 #ahdc4 
,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:y h ,i n writt5  
to y1 be=e8 ,e day = ! la/ ?ree weeks ,i
 h ?\ght ( x4 ,i h be5 ) y 9 ?\ght1 & ) 
him1 y\r de> bro!r1--my de> fri5d6 ,if  
he %\ld h kn[n me & conv]s$ ) me1 ,i    
c\ld lot h refra9$ f mak+ ! j\rney to   
see him4 ,h[ easy 8 conv]se ev] 01 h[   
natural1 h[ s5sible #agf & humor\s by   
turns1 b especially s un=c$ t = me x    
always _h a *>m by itself4 ,! words     
seem$ to drop f our lips almo/ )\t our  
w1 & yet ) nobody c\ld ,i get ?r\gh s   
mu* conv]sation 9 s little "t4 ,nei!r ( 
u seem$ to want mu* explanation f ! o!r2
 ,i ?9k we und]/ood "o ano!r well4  ,:]e
 is he n[8 ,) :om talks he n[8 ,p]haps )
 ,*ann+ & ,gre5wood6 ,oh6 are n ! be/ ( 
u gone2 & all 9 "o ye>6 ,0 !re ev] su* a
 ye>8  ,my de> ,william ,w>e1 we mu/    

hold on to ! ties ( life z we may1 &    
especially to su* z unite y & me4 ,b are
 y n gett+ a /range feel+ ( non*alance  
ab\t ev]y?+1--life1 dea?1 & ! "t ( dea?1
 :at matt]s x8 ,i r ?9k x is natural = !
 love ( life to gr[ /rong] z we advance 
9 life & yet x is s t]ribly %ak5 by !   
exp]i5ce ( life1 & "o is s burd5$ at    
times by ! all-surr\nd+ & ov]:elm+ my/]y
 & d>kness1 t "o is will+ to escape any 
way & on any t]ms4  ,i h y\r few k9d    
words4 ,i hope ,i %all h su* (t5] ?an   
once or twice a ye>4 ,i w try to take   
c>e ( myself1 & to live4 4 4 4   ,to !  
,same4  ,,new ,,york1 ,oct4 #ag1 #ahdd4 
,,my ,,de> ,,w>e1--,i ought n--,i mu/   
n--,i _c--,i d>e n1--at lea/ n at       
pres5t4 ,:5 ! pres5t /ress is ov]4 ,i   
may feel bett]4 ,! fact is1 at pres5t ,i
 am sc>cely fit to take c>e ( my p>i%1 &
 x w\ld be madness to take ^u myself any
 new #agg burd54 ,see !re a f9e fell[ ,i
 %\ld be to h *>ge ( ! ,exam9]1 :o h    
writt5 pres5t ?ree times 9 z _m l9es6   
,h[ev]1 ,i am writ+ n[ 9 t]rible ha/e1  

on ! spur ( an in/ant det]m9ation2 = ,i 
mu/ & w put ?is ?+ (f f my m9d4 ,i h    
kept x !re = a =tnight4 ,i h wi%$ to d  
?is4 ,fir/1 because y wi%$ x2 secondly1 
because o!rs wi% x2 &1 ?irdly1 ,i _h a  
lean+ to x4 ,9 case ( a colleague%ip1 & 
t mu/ come1 ,i might be glad ( x4       
,bell[s1 too1 w\ld help me1--w\ld take  
*>ge ) me1--& t may be1 if ! ?+ is op5  
by & by1 b n n[2 ,i mu/ n ?9k ( x any m 
n[4 ,i h n slept a w9k all night = ?9k+ 
( ?is & o!r ?+s4  ,all ?is1 my de>      
fell[1 is some:at confid5tial4 ,i d n   
wi% to be consid]$ a good-=-no?+4       
,p]haps ,i %all rally4 ,i 0 do+ v well  
:5 ,i left ! ,cont95t4 ,engl& ov]:elm$  
me ) engagem5ts1 & s x is "h4 ,) our    
love to y\r love & ! *ildr51  ,y\rs z   
ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4 
,,new ,,york1 ,jan4 #f1 #ahde4  ,,my    
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i %all make no clue    
return = y\r good long lett]2 ,i h none 
( ! ,lamb5t light :i* plays ar\nd y\r p5
 :]e) to illum9ate my page1 & inde$ am 9
 ^! days1 ,i am sorry to say1 some?+ m  

d>k ?an usual4 ,h[ev]1 if wi%es be su*  
good ?+s z y +5i\sly repres5t1 #agh ,i  
judge t attempts are wor? some?+4 ,ergo1
 ,q4 ,s41 :i* means good sequitur2 x c  
h>dly be a non sequitur1 if no?+ foll[s4
  ,!re6 ,i h j t\*$ all ! po9ts ( y\r   
lett]1 ,i ?9k4 ,i h s5t my light        
comm5t-/one skitt]+ ov] y\r full smoo?  
lake4  ,well1 ,i see y on ! bank ( y\r  
lit]al lake1 y\r beautiful              
,m5otomy1--beautiful z ,w9d]m]e1 only n 
s big2 & ,i see ! spr+ com+ to cov] t   
bank ) v]dure1 & ,i long = bo?2 t is1 = 
spr+ & y4 ,i always long = y1 & = spr+1 
,i ?9k ,i long = x m ?an ,i ev] did ,x  
mu/ be t ,i am gr[+ old4 ,%all we ev]   
meet1 my fri5d1 if n by ,m5otomy1 by ^? 
f\nta9s :]e ,*ri/ leads 8 flock 9 !     
immortal clime1 & rejo9 our belov$      
,h5ry1 & ,gre5wood1 & ,*ann+8 ,i am n   
sad1 b my ?\ghts ?is w9t] are f> m (    
dea? ?an ( life4 ,ought "o to "p ) 8    
fri5ds s8 ,no2 happy ,new ,ye> to y4    
,hail ! expect$ ye>s1 & ! ye>s (        
et]nity6 ,god bless y4  ,z ev]1         

,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4       
,,%effield1 ,aug4 #ah1 #ahde4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,fri5d1-4 4 4 ,! :ole previ\s    
page is to no purpose b to let y "k t ,i
 h ?\ght ab\t y incessantly2 = y "k t ,i
 h a sympa?y n only ) y\r he>t1 b ) y\r 
head1 if t be aga91 z ,i suppose x is1 !
 seat ( y\r tr\ble4 ,heads c]ta9ly c be>
 a great deal4 ,m9e has2 & #agi ,i am n[
 read+ ! "w1 9 six volumes1 ( a man :o 0
 out ( 8 head = ye>s f h>d /udy2 & yet  
^! volumes are full ( ?\ght1 full (     
m9ute & endless explications on !       
greate/ ( subjects4 ,x is ! "w ( ,augu/e
 ,comte on ! ,philosophie ,positive1    
ess5tially an attempt at a philosophic  
appreciation ( ! :ole c\rse ( human     
?\ght & hi/ory4 ,) an awfully involv$   
/yle1 ) a great ov]-valuation ( 8 own   
labor1 he seems to me to h done a great 
deal4 ,i h met ) no?+ on ! philosophy ( 
hi/ory to comp>e ) x1 z philosophy1 ?\gh
 ,i h read ,vico & ,h]d]4  ,i %all n be 
easy till ,i "k some?+ ab\t y\r heal? & 
plans4 ,my vacation is ne>ly end$4 ,i g 

d[n to ,new ,york ! #a/ ( ,septemb]4 4 4
 4  ,z ev] y\rs1  ,,orville ,,dewey4    
,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4            
,,%effield1 ,aug4 #be1 #ahde4  ,,de>    
,,bell[s1--,i ?\ght to answ] y 9 y\r own
 ve91 b ,i am made v s]i\s j n[ by read+
 ! fir/ five *apt]s ( ,mat!w4 ,h[ _m ?+s
 to ?9k (6 ,does no d\bt arise conc]n+  
^? introductory *apt]s8 ,& !n :at       
he>t-p5etrat+1 :at trem5d\s tea*+ is t (
 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt6  ,9 fact1 ?\gh    
je/s h fl[n pretty freely ab\t ! h\se1 &
 he>ty laught] is likely to be :]e !    
,deweys mu/] 9 mu* /r5g?1 yet ,i h _h a 
pretty s]i\s vacation4 ,i set = my /5t1 
to read ! #ahj ,new ,te/am5t1 or !      
,gospels at lea/1 9 ,greek1 & to ma/] ! 
great "w ( ,augu/e ,comte1 & to write "o
 or two s]mons4 ,) ! philosoph] ,i h    
sp5t ! mo/ "t4 ,morn+ aft] morn+1 ) none
 to annoy or make me afraid1 ,i h gone  
out on ! gre5 grass "u ! trees1 &1 seat$
 9 ! bosom ( ! _w1 ,i h /riv5 ) ! great 
problem ( ! _w4 ,! acc\nt looks         
fanciful1 p]haps1 b ! matt] is n s2 =   

amid/ ?is solitude & sil5ce1 & ?is      
inf9itude :i* nature op5s to me z ! city
 nev] does1 ,i f9d ! mo/ s]i\s & t]rible
 bus9ess ( my exi/5ce4 ,i d n mean      
t]rible 9 a bad s5se2 ,i h c\rage &     
fai?1 b ,i c ga9 no approa* t[>ds       
philosophical apa?y4  ,we are well1 &   
expect to g d[n on ,w$nesday next1 & we 
too beg9 to feel a long+ = ,new ,york & 
y4 ,) our love to ,e4  ,z ev]1          
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,mrs4 ,ephraim 
,peabody4  ,,new ,,york1 ,oct4 #bd1     
#ahde4  ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,peabody1--,d
 n regret t y h let u h y\r husb& a few 
days4 ,he has done u mu* good2 unless ,i
 am to put 9 ! opposite scale 8 hav+    
/ol5 away ! he>ts ( my *ildr54  ,if y _h
 he>d him la/ ev5+1 ,i ?9k y w\ld h be5 
satisfi$1 ?\gh wives are h>d to please4 
,x 0 a maje/ical & t\*+ m9i/ration2 ,i h
 nev] felt any?+ f ! pulpit to be m s4  
,! he>ty1 hone/1 t]rible te>s x wrung f 
me 7 #aha su* z ,i h giv5 to no s]mon   
?is _m a day1 ,i ?9k1 nev]4 ,i hope y   
are bett]2 & ) all o!r good wi%es1 ,i   

am1 ,y\rs v truly1  ,,orville ,,dewey4  
,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4  ,,new ,,york1 
,jan4 #bg1 #ahdf4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,fri5d1--,?is week is a little         
brea?+-"t1 ! fir/ ,i h all[$ myself =   
five mon?s2 & my old pile ( s]mons %[s  
su* a spr9kl+ ( new ones z x has n 9 any
 equal "t ^! t5 ye>s4 ,sometimes ,i h   
?\ght ,i might get my head /rong & cle> 
aga91 & good z anybody's2 b ?is la/ week
 has br\ght me to a /&1 & made me ?9k ( 
t monitory pr$iction ( y\rs :5 ,i came  
home1 two ye>s ago4 4 4 4 ,to be sure1  
,i d n usually ?9k ( any retreat t w    
sep>ate me entirely f ,new ,york4 ,i h  
expect$ to live & die 9 connection ) ?is
 *ur*2 b ,i h _h a feel+ ?is w9t] z if a
 new voice might be bett] = !m2 & any   
way x may be bett] = !m to h "o man ?an 
two2 t is1 myself & a colleague4        
,some:]e1 inde$1 ,i expect to prea* z   
long z ,i c d any?+1 = ,i suppose ?is is
 my vocation1 if ,i h any1 poorly z x is
 dis*>g$4 ,poorly2 alas6 h[ does ?is    
et]nal ideal fly be=e u1 & leave u ev]  

re/less & unsatisfi$6 ,h[ mu* ,h5ry felt
 x6 m1 inde$1 ?an ,i _h ?\ght1 well z ,i
 knew 8 humility4 ,& inde$ ,i _c help   
?9k+ t he did n suffici5tly di/+ui%     
betwe5 outw>d & inw>d defect4 ,i c v    
well und]/& h[1 9 any "r m9d1 ! latt]   
%\ld give deep pa94 ,b = ,h5ry ,w>e to  
*>ge himself ) indol5ce #ahb &          
idl5ess1--) n do+ en\gh6 ,:y1 he 0 ev]  
do+ m ?an 8 heal? w\ld be>4 ,! ,memoir1 
,i h>dly ne$ say1 is read "h ) deep     
int]e/4 ,tell y\r bro!r1 ) my reg>ds &  
?anks to him1 t x appe>s to me a p]fect 
biography 9 ?is1--t x plac$ me 9 ! v    
pres5ce ( my fri5d1 & made me feel1 all 
! :ile ,i 0 read+ x1 z if he 7 ) me4 ,i 
laid x d[n1 h[ev]1 ,i may confess to y1 
) "o sad feel+ beyond t ( ! g5]al loss2 
& t 0 t n[h]e ?r\gh\t 0 !re "o          
recognition ( ! fri5d%ip t b\nd me &    
,h5ry ,w>e toge!r4 ,x is nobody's fault1
 unless x be m9e4 ,& ,i am l$ sometimes 
to qu]y :e!r !re be n some?+ /range ab\t
 me 9 my fri5dly relations2 "s app>5t   
repulsion1 or "s want ( visible         

k9dl9ess4 ,"o ?+ ,i d "k2 t we are all  
cru%$ d[n "u ?is great :eel ( mod]n life
 & labor1 & fri5d%ips seem to h b poor  
*ance ( culture & expression4  ,to pass 
on2 ) reg>d to our ,new ,york *ur*es1 we
 h m visible activity ?is w9t] ?an      
usual4 ,i hold a weekly ev5+ meet+ 9 !  
libr>y ( our *ur*2 ,mr4 ,bell[s also4   
,our ,sunday s*ool is reorganiz$1 be+   
divid$ into two1 & ! numb]s are m ?an   
d\bl$2 & we h =m$ a ,unit>ian           
,association = ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 )  
headqu>t]s 9 ! hall ov] ! entrance to ! 
,*ur* ( ! ,div9e ,unity4   ,to ! ,same4 
,,new ,,york1 ,may #d1 #ahdf4  ,,my     
,,de> n rugg$ & dang]\s1 b g5tle &      
good-natur$1--,i =esee a biography 7f>  
be ! #ahc day :5 x %all be requir$67 9  
:i* x is n difficult to anticipate a    
passage runn+ some:at z foll[s3 ,he     
seem$ to possess e attribute ( g5ius b  
self-reliance4 ,f ?is cause1 d\btless1  
he fail$ to "s ext5t ( :at he might     
o!rwise h accompli%$4 ,he himself ?\ght 
t ! *oice ( 8 pr(ession 0 ! fatal mi/ake

 ( 8 life2 & p]haps he might h f\nd a m 
cong5ial sph]e4 ,b x may be d\bt$ :e!r 8
 self-di/ru/ might n h prev5t$ him f    
putt+ =? 8 full /r5g?1 or r1 p]haps1 f  
giv+ full play to 8 m9d 9 any walk (    
lit]ature or art4 ,ev5 9 ^? beautiful   
,ori5tal & ,roman fictions !re is a     
c]ta9 /aidness1 a measur$ /ep1 f :i* he 
nev] dep>ts4 ,ev5 9 "s ( ^? *apt]s (    
,z5obia1 :i* a critic ( ! day pron\nc$  
to be absolute inspiration1' ! light    
gl[s ?r\gh ! smoo? & poli%$ s5t5ces z   
?r\gh ! crevices ( plat$ armor4 ,9 fact1
 x 0 only 9 8 famili> lett]s t 8 g5ius  
seem$ to break out into p]fect fre$om4  
,9 ^! he approa*$ ! lett]s ( ,*>les     
,lamb ne>] ?an any writ] ( 8 day4  ,!re 
is a curi\s & really amus+ specim5 ( 8  
mode/y 9 a lett] ( 8 to a fri5d ( ! "n (
 ,dewey1--if we read ! "n rightly 9 8   
some:at illegible manuscripts4 ,?is     
,dewey1 x seems1 _h publi%$ "s s]mons1  
or volumes ( s]mons1 we "k n :i*1--= !y 
are long s9ce swept d[n b5ea? ! flood ( 
"t to t oblivion to :i* _m c>t-loads (  

su* ?+s are wor?ily de/9$1--& ! au?or ( 
,z5obia really addresses ?is =gott5     
prea*] z 8 sup]ior 9 /r5g?1 9 p[]1 &1 x 
w\ld seem1 ev5 9 ! felicities ( /yle4   
,we hope #ahd ! good man _h too mu*     
s5se1 or humility at lea/1 to h 8 head  
turn$ by su* inexplicable fatuity4  ,n[ 
,i w ?ank y to pres]ve ?is lett] among  
y\r pap]s1 t ! biograph] may light ^u "s
 evid5ce ( ! good man's sanity4  4 4 4  
,i d n ?9k ,i %all g to ! great ,may    
meet+s 9 ,bo/on4 ,i am afraid ,i am n   
made = !m4 ,x wants a man1 at any rate1 
) all 8 faculties ab\t him1 ready & apt 
& 9 full vigor2 & m9e are n1--c]ta9ly n 
n[-a-days1 if !y ev] are4 ,! condition (
 my bra9 at pres5t makes quiet necess>y 
to me4 ,e ex]tion is n[ some?+ too mu*4 
,i h address$ ! tru/ees ( ! *ur* to-day1
 to express my conviction to !m t1 by   
next autumn1 "s mat]ial *ange mu/ be    
made4 ,by t "t all my s]mons w be prea*$
 to dea?1 & ,i %all h no p[] to make new
 ones4 ,! *ur* mu/ det]m9e :e!r x w     
rel9qui% my s]vices entirely1 or h !m "o

 qu>t] or "o ?ird ( ! "t4  ,! ?\ght (   
hav+ soon to be clone ) "t & life has   
almo/ oppress$ me = ! ye> pa/1 s        
con/antly has x be5 ) me4 ,& inde$ ,i h 
felt t !re may be too mu* ( ?is = !     
vigor1 n to say ! ne$ful buoyancy1 (    
life4 ,e>? is our s*ool1 our sph]e2 & ,i
 m ?an d\bt :e!r ! an*orite's dream+ (  
heav51 or ! _s ( ! ,sa9ts' ,re/1 is !   
true spiritual condition4 ,i h long     
want$ to review ,baxt]'s "w1 9 ?is & o!r
 views4  ,) my love to y\r wife &       
*ildr51--,i mean1 by y\r leave1 y\r wife
 especially1--,i am1 z ev]1 ,y\rs1      
,,orville ,,dewey4   #ahe ,to ! ,same4  
,,new ,,york1 ,july #aj1 #ahdf4  ,,my   
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,if f ?is awful heat    
7#ij degrees 9 my /udy7 :]e ,i am busy1 
,i 7 n go+ to an equally awful c\ntry   
heat :]e ,i %all be lazy1 ,i w\ld put (f
 writ+ a few days4 4 4 4 ,my            
pr9cipal--no1 ,i won't say t--my mo/    
pa9ful bus9ess is hunt+ up s]mons fit to
 be prea*$4 ,! game gr[s sc>ce1 & my    
greate/ vexation is t e n[ & !n1 :5 ,i  

?9k ,i h got a fox or a beav]1 x turns  
out to be a wood*uck or a muskrat4  ,f !
 t5or ( "s ( our late lett]s1 ,i believe
 we %\ld be ?\ght to belong to ! ,mutual
 ,admiration ,society4 ,i d5y t ( u bo?1
 ?\gh appe>ances are r aga9/ u4 ,i w h  
done1 at any rate1 = y\r la/ has q      
knock$ me d[n1 or r s outrage\sly set me
 up1 z ,i 0 nev] be=e4  ,) reg>d to my  
plans1 ,i myself pref] f\r mon?s 9 !    
pulpit "h1 & t 0 :at ,i propos$2 b      
some?+ _h be5 said by me1 ab\t ?ree     
mon?s 9 a diff]5t connection1 & !       
congregation1 ,i am told1 ?\ght t 9 nam+
 ?ree !y 7 con=m+ precisely to my wi%es4
 ,b t w be arrang$ satisfactorily4 ,i am
 to g out ( t[n1 ( c\rse2 ,i _c live "h 
^u a qu>t] or ?ird ( a sal>y4 ,i h      
some?+ ( my own1 ?is h\se & a little    
m1--twelve ?\s& doll>s1 p]haps1 9 all2 s
 f> ,i h c>ri$ out ! plan y speak (4 ,i 
h _h reasons m ?an mo/ o!rs = att5d+ to 
! means1 = ,i am ! only surviv+ male    
memb] ( my family4 ,i h _h !            
satisfaction ( do+ some?+ = !m all      

along1 & %all h t ( leav+ to my "m #ahf 
& si/]s a h\se to cov] !m1 & =ty acres (
 l&4 4 4 4  ,y\rs z ev]1 only m ?an ev]1
  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry  
,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,wa%+ton1 ,nov4 #b1      
#ahdf4  ,,my ,,de> ,,bell[s1--,suppose  
,i take my p5 & write j :at comes into  
my head4 ,did y expect ?+s com+ f any:]e
 else1 ,i w\ld l to "k8 ,x's a pretty   
s]i\s condition1 h[ev]4 ,conceive--,i am
 to write 9 total =getfulness t ,i am a 
,dr41 & )\t any fe> be=e my eyes ( hav+ 
x pr9t$ 9 a biography4 ,bah6 if anybody 
ev] did write lett]s t nev] c\ld be     
pr9t$ any:]e1 ,i am t p]son4 ,:at !     
reason is precisely1 ,i d n "k1 b ,i    
always fanci$ x 0 because ,i _h no "t & 
no sup]flu\s en]gies to ?r[ away ^u     
lett]s1 any pore ?an ^u conundrums4 ,&  
,i h fanci$1 too t :5 ! bless$ leisure  
days %\ld come 9 ! quiet c\ntry1--n only
 ! otium cum dignitate1 b he sil5ce & ! 
m$itation1--t !n ,i %\ld p\r myself out 
9 lett]s4 ,b ! "t has n't come yet4     
,consid] t my leisure z yet ext5ds to   

only ab\t 7,i've pull$ out my wat* to   
see7 ?ree h\rs & tw5ty m9utes4 ,x is n[ 
,monday1 #aa3 #bj ,a4,m41 & we did n    
arrive "h till ,saturday ev5+4  ,let me 
he> f y z soon z t5 ?\s& ?+s w let y4 ,y
 w easily see t !re is no good reason :y
 ,i h writt5 ?is lett] b ?is1--t h left 
! great] "p ( my he>t 9 ,new ,york &    
naturally turn back to f9d x4 ,rem9d y\r
 ?ree #ahg h\ses ( ! /ock !y h 9 x1 bad 
z x is2 &1 to be mo/ sadly s]i\s1       
rememb] my v affectionate reg>ds to     
,mrs4 ,kirkl&1 & give my love to ! -s & 
-s1 & believe me1  ,ev] y\r fri5d1      
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4       
,,wa%+ton1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdf4  4 4 4 ,,= 
am ,i n ?r\gh ! "o ?ird ( ! second ( !  
five mon?s1 & am ,i n v glad ( x8 ,& yet
 ,i am v glad ,i came away4 ,y h no idea
 h[ ,i am reliev$1 & ,i %all n g back   
empty-h&$4 ,b ! relief ,i feel admoni%es
 me nev] to return to ! full *>ge4 ,h[  
little d p "k or conceive :at x is6 ,"o 
case1 l :at ,i fe> ,mrs4-'s is1 ( sl[   
decl9e1-"o su* case weighs ^u ! m9d &   

he>t = mon?s4 ,if y c\ld g & make !     
call1 )\t any sad anticipation or       
aft]?\ght2 b y _c4 ,& !n1 :5 x is n "o  
case t draws ^u y\r sympa?ies1 b sev]al1
 & y are made ! confidant ( _m sorr[s   
besides1 & y are anxi\s = _m m9ds2 & :51
 moreov]1 y\r /udies are n ( ! habitudes
 ( bees1 & ! l5g? ( butt]flies' w+s1 b  
wa/+ ?\ghts ( human s\ls 9 sorr[ & p]il1
 & y\r ,sundays rack y\r s9ews )        
pa91--,i decl>e ,i wond] t m5 live ?r\gh
 x at all4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,wa%+ton1   
,feb4 #g1 #ahdg4  ,,my ,,de>            
,,bell[s1--,i consid] x a m]cy to y to  
put "s int]val betwe5 my lett]s2 inde$1 
,i d #ahh n "k h[ y write any1 ev]2     
besides1 ,i feel all ! :ile z if "s (   
y\r burd5s 7 to be laid at ! door ( my  
del9qu5cies4 4 4 4 ,inde$1 ,i rejoice 9 
y always4 ,i nev] he> ( y b to he> good 
( y2 & x is (t5 t ,i he>4 4 4 4  ,z to !
 s]mons ,i h be5 writ+ "h1 ,i consid]   
y\r sugge/ion t y might read s9ce y w n 
he> !m su* an enorm\s complim5t1 su* a  
reckless piece ( goodness1 t all y\r    

duties 9 reg>d to !m are fully dis*>g$ 9
 ! b>e proposition4 ,& ,i am n go+ to h 
y canoniz$ & s5t d[n to all ages z ! mo/
 suff]+ sa9t 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 = hav+ 
read twelve ( ,dewey's manuscript       
s]mons4 ,i h prea*$ "o ( !m ?is ev5+1 & 
x made s mu* impression 7^u1 me7 t ,i 0 
q tak5 by surprise4 ,! title is         
,nature44 4 4 ,la/ week ,i wrote ! mo/  
consid]able lucubration ( ! w9t]1 on !  
d>ke/ problem 9 ! philosophy ( life &   
hi/ory1 ! m9i/ry ( error & evil 9 ! _w1 
to wit1 ,poly!ism1 ,despotism1 ,w>1 &   
,slav]y4 4 4 4 ,always my poor m9d &    
he>t are /ruggl+ ) "o subject1 & t is ! 
great _w-"q4  ,y speak ( my             
opportunities "h4 ,p]haps ,i h n improv$
 !m v well4 ,i am n v ent]pris+ 9 !     
social relations1 & half ( ! w9t] ,i h n
 c>$ = ,wa%+ton1 nor any?+ else b :at 0 
pass+ 9 my own m9d4 4 4 4 ,i h met "s   
admirable p]sons "h1 ( ^? ,i did n "k   
be=e4 ,critt5d5 & ,corw9 & ,judge       
,mc,lean h int]e/$ me mo/2 m5 !y seem to
 me ( z f9e & beautiful natures z "o c  

well meet4 ,i h _h two int]views )      
,calh\n t int]e/$ me mu*2 #ahi & ! o!r  
ev5+ ,i met ,s\le1 ! ,l\isiana s5ator1 &
 _h a long conv]sation ) him1 *iefly    
ab\t slav]y1--a v rem>kable p]son4 ,!re 
is no face 9 ! ,s5ate1 besides ,web/]'s1
 s la%$ up ) ! /rong l9es ( intellect2 &
 8 smile %9es out z brightly &          
beautifully f ! d>k cl\d ( 8 features4  
,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4  ,,new ,,york1 ,may
 #bc1 #ahdg4  ,,de> ,,molly1--,i ?\ght  
,m4 ,e4 ,d4 made y m-a-d2 b y %all h x  
h]eaft]1 if x makes y demnition mad2 no 
appreciation ( my delicacy 9 leav+ out !
 ,e1--:i* /&s = error1 egotism1 eggnog1 
epsom-salts1 & e errone\s entity extant4
 ,yes1 ! ,e1--h x1 ) all its comp\nds4  
,! fact is1 ,i suppose1 t :5 p retire up
 into ! c\ntry1 !y gr[ mon/r\s av>ici\s1
 & exact ev]y?+ t belongs to !m2 lay up 
_! be/ clo!s & g slip-%od4 ,i'm prep>+ =
 t condition1 m5tally & bodily4 ,y see  
,i beg9 to slip already 9 language4 ,y\r
 "m is try+ to p]suade me to buy a      
dress+-g[n4 ,a dress+-g[n6 :5 ,i don't  

expect to dress at all4 ,z if a begg> :o
 nev] expects to d9e 7 to buy a s]vice (
 plate1 or a />v+ man %\ld h 8 picture  
tak51 & give a hundr$ doll>s = fam9e 9  
effigy4 ,i h ord]$ a suit ( summ] clo!s1
 to be sure1 because ,i feel v ?91 &    
expect to feel v light "s five weeks    
h5ce4 ,i %all get "s cig>s by ! same    
tok51 because all ?+s ) me are vani%+   
into smoke4 ,& if ?9 clo!s c't live1 c't
 be di/5d$1 fill$ out1 & look           
respectable1 ^u smoke1 let 'em die1 & be
 cru%$ be=e ! mo?4  #aij ,monday morn+4 
,^! tantrums1 de> ,molly1 7--:at8 cut   
up8-la/ night aft] prea*+1 & mortal tir$
 ,i 0 too4 ,i d n "k h[ x is1 b x seems 
to me t e s]mon ,i take n[1 e poor1     
little1 innoc5t s]mon comes b\nc+ out 9 
! pulpit l a ,brobd+nag4   ,to ,rev4    
,william ,w>e4  ,,%effield1 ,aug4 #bb1  
#ahdg4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i don't l      
,comm5cem5ts4 ,i hate travell+4 ,& j n[ 
,i hate my p5 s mu* t ,i c sc>ce mu/]   
pati5ce to tell y s4  ,i h be5 read+    
,prescott's ,p]u4 ,:at a f9e            

accompli%m5t !re is ab\t x6 ,& yet !re  
is some?+ want+ to me 9 ! moral n]ve4   
,hi/ory %\ld tea* m5 h[ to e/imate      
*>act]s4 ,x %\ld be a tea*] ( morals4 ,&
 ,i ?9k x %\ld make u %udd] at ! names (
 ,cortez & ,piz>ro4 ,b ,prescott's does 
n4 ,he seems to h a k9d ( sympa?y ) ^!  
inhuman & p]fidi\s adv5tur]s1 z if !y 7 
8 h]oes4 ,x is too bad to talk ( !m z ! 
soldi]s ( ,*ri/4 ,if x 7 said ( !       
,devil1 !y w\ld h bett] fitt$ ! "*4     
,monday morn+4 ,! %ad[s ( ! lilac fall  
^u my page1 *eck]$ ) ! slant rays ( !   
morn+ light2 !re is a slope ( gre5 grass
 "u ! w9d[2 "h is quiet all ar\nd2 ,i   
wi% y 7 "h4  ,my love to y\r wife &     
*ildr54  ,y\rs z ev]1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   #aia,to ! ,same4  ,,%effield1
 ,sept4 #cj1 #ahdg4  ,,my ,,de>         
,,fri5d1--,i %\ld h answ]$ y\r lett] ( !
 #f? be=e1 b s]mons h be5 9 h& or ! fir/
 & second ,sundays ( ,octob] 9 ,new     
,york1 & my h& is commonly too we>y1 :5 
engag$ 9 su* tasks1 to turn to any?+    
else4  ,i s5t ! late edition ( my--?+s  

7works1 !y call 'em7 to ! ,h>v>d        
,college ,libr>y1 & if y w take ! second
 volume1 y w see1 9 a s]mon ,on !       
,slav]y ,"q1 h[ entirely ,i agree ) y   
hat ?is is ! great trial "q ( ! c\ntry4 
,& ,i ?9k x w press ^u ! c\ntry ?is com+
 w9t] is x nev] has be=e4 ,x c]ta9ly w  
if ! ,cali=nias are c$$ to u1 & !       
,wilmot ,proviso is br\ght be=e         
,congress1 n = hypo!tical1 b =          
practical1 actual decision4 ,if x %\ld  
be1 ,i ent]ta9 ! mo/ pa9ful appreh5sions
 = ! result4 ,we h lo/ a ho/ by ! dea? (
 ,silas ,wright4 ,a sagaci\s politician 
said to a fri5d ( m9e ! o!r day1 ,x is a
 special provid5ce1 = x has sav$ u f a  
dissolution ( ! ,union4 ,8 op9ion 0 t   
,silas ,wright1 if he lad liv$1 w\ld h  
be5 ,presid5t2 & y "k t he w\ld h tak5 8
 /& on ! ,proviso4  ,! judgm5t ( !      
individual to :om ,i h j ref]r$ pres5ts 
! true issue4 ,x is ,policy aga9/ ,"r4  
,i suppose !re is n a man 9 ,new ,engl& 
:o does n wi% = ! ext9ction ( ,slav]y4  
,i suppose !re is h>dly a man at ! ,nor?

 :o does n feel t ! sy/em is wrong1 t x 
ought to be aboli%$1 & mu/ ev5tually be 
aboli%$2 & t ! only "q ab\t its         
abolition is a "q ( "t4 #aib ,b "h is ! 
p]il1--t a good _m p]sons 9 ,congress & 
out ( ,congress w falt] 9 _! conviction 
be=e ! det]m9$ /& ( ! ,s\?1--!          
det]m9ation1 t is to say1 to break (f f 
! ,union r ?an submit to ! ,wilmot      
,proviso4 ,& ,i d mo/ s]i\sly fe>1 = my 
"p1 t !y w\ld hold to t det]m9ation4 ,b 
,i am prep>$1 = myself1 to say t1 r ?an 
yield ! national sanction to ?is huge & 
mon/r\s wrong1 ,i w\ld take ! risk ( any
 consequ5ces :atev]4 ,i reason = !      
nation z ,i w\ld = myself4 ,i say1 r ?an
 tell a lie1 ,i w\ld die4 ,i _c         
delib]ately d wrong1 & ,i _c cons5t t my
 p %all4 ,i w\ld r cons5t to !          
dismemb]m5t ( my "r h& ?an to lay x 9   
solemn mock]y on ! alt> ( inju/ice4 ,z  
,i h said 9 ! s]mon to :i* ,i h ref]r$  
y1 suppose t we 7 call$ ^u to legalize  
polygamy or no m>riage 9 ,cali=nia2 w\ld
 we d x8 ,c]ta9ly we w\ld n1 ?\gh all ! 

,s\!rn ,/ates %\ld ?reat5 to break (f f 
u = our refusal1 & %\ld actually d x4 ,i
 ask$ a simil> "q ) reg>d to legaliz+   
!ft1 9 my s]mon on ! ,annexation (      
,texas2 & "o ( ! /an*e/ oppos]s ( !     
,wilmot ,proviso once told me t t 0 !   
h>de/ in/ance he _h ev] be5 call$ ^u to 
answ]4  ,b ?\gh he felt ! =ce ( ! moral 
p>allel1 /ill policy 0 c>ry+ x ) him ov]
 ! "r2 or r ,i %\ld say1 p]haps1 t he   
resolv$ ! "r' ( ! matt] into tempor>y   
exp$i5cy4 ,he did n mean to cross ! l9e 
( consci5ce1 b he ?\ght x %\ld sway to  
?is great em]g5cy4  ,?is1 ,i say1 is !  
great p]il2 & he :o w\ld raise up ?is   
nation to ! height ( ?is great argum5t1 
mu/ #aic lift x to ! det]m9ation to d no
 wrong1--mu/ lift x high en\gh1 9 fact1 
to see t ! "r is ! only true policy4    
,:o %all d x8 ,y exhort me to write4 ,i 
%all d s z ,i am able1 & see occasion1 z
 ,i h done4 ,i %all sc>cely refra91 ,i  
suppose1 f writ+ ?is w9t]4 ,b alas6 ,i  
am brok5 9 heal?1 & am totally unable   
fairly & fully to grapple ) any great   

subject4 ,i h m ?an ,i c well1 or1 ,i   
fe>1 safely d to meet ! ord9>y calls (  
my pulpit4  ,9 fact ,i am a good deal   
disc\rag$ ab\t my ability to d good 9   
any way1 unless x be by quiet /udy1 &   
su* fruits z may come ( x4 ,i h enc\nt]$
 s mu* miscon/ruction )9 a ye> pa/1 or r
 h come to ! k ( s mu*1 t ,i am s]i\sly 
tempt$1 at times1 to retire f ! pulpit1 
f ! *ur*1 f ! op5 field ( controv]sy 9 e
 =m1 & to sp5d ! rema9d] ( my days 9    
/udies1 :i*1 if !y la/ long en\gh1 may  
produce a book or two t w n subject me  
to t sort ( p]sonal inquisition :i* ,i  
f9d has beset me hi!rto4  ,y may be     
surpris$ at my say+ ?is1 & may ask if ,i
 h n _h z mu* honor & praise z ,i       
des]ve4 ,i d n d5y x4 ,b /ill !re is1   
unless ,i am mi/ak51 a sort ( "q ab\t me
 z a pr(essional p]son1--ab\t my        
pr(essional sanctity1 or /rictness1 or  
peculi>ity1 t moves my indignation1 ,i  
mu/ say1 b 7:at is m s]i\s7 t makes me  
d\bt :e!r1 z a cl]gyman1 ,i am do+ any  
good t is proportionate to my endeavors1

 & incl9es me to retreat f ?is gr\nd    
altoge!r4 ,h[1 = in/ance1 if ,i h any   
desirable place 9 "o d5om9ation1 c\ld ! 
,*ri/ian ,_w v5ture to say t ,i _h done 
m hurt #aid by my obs]vation ab\t       
teetotalism 9 my ,wa%+ton disc\rse ?an  
all ! grog-%ops 9 ! l&6 ,h[ c\ld a      
cl]ical bro!r ( m9e s]i\sly propose1 z  
if he spoke ! s5se ( _m1 to h me        
admoni%$ ab\t my habits ( liv+1--( eat+1
 he said1 b p]haps he meant dr9k+1      
too1--my habits1 :o am a rem>kably      
simple & small eat]2 &1 z to w9e1 d n   
ta/e x "o day 9 tw5ty6 ,yet ?is p]son   
actually attribut$ my ill-heal? to      
luxuri\s liv+4 ,i live z li/2 ,i fea/ z 
o!r m5 fea/1 :5 ,i am at a fea/1 :i* is 
v r>ely2 ,i laugh z o!r m5 laugh2 ,i w n
 h any cl]ical peculi>ity 9 my mann]s2 &
 if 8 _c be und]/ood1 ,i w retire f !   
pr(ession1 = ,i w be a man m ?an a      
m9i/]4 ,i came unto ! pr(ession f !     
simple/ possible impulse1--f a religi\s 
impulse2 ,i h spok5 9 x z ,i w\ld1--)   
e>ne/ness1 if no?+ else1--& ,i _c ?r[   

away ?is e>ne/ness ^u a di/ru/+         
community4 ,besides1 ,i confess t ,i am 
peculi>ly s5sitive to p]sonal wrong4 ,i 
d n suppose t ?is blackgu>dism ( !      
,abolition press w\ld h f\nd any:]e a m 
s5sitive subject ?an ,i am4 ,x fills me 
) horror1--z if ,i _h be5 /ruck ) a bl[ 
& beat5 into ! mire & du/ 9 ! v /reet4  
,i mu/ h "s great faults1--t is my      
conclusion1--& su* faults1 p]haps1 z    
unfit me = do+ mu* good4 ,i op5 my he>t 
to y4 ,god bless y & y\rs4  ,y\r assur$ 
fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   #aie,to    
,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,%effield1 ,oct4  
#ai1 #ahdg4  ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i _c 
feel easy )\t kn[+ h[ little ,c4 is     
gett+ along4 ,i pray y to take y\r p51  
if y are n too busy1 or %e too ill1 &   
tell me h[ %e is4  ,& n[1 hav+ my p5 9  
h&1 ,i c\ld & %\ld g on & write a lett] 
to y1 7 x n t all +5uity1 fancy1 lib]ty 
( writ+1 is put to a complete nonplus by
 ! unc]ta9ty 9 :at /ate ( m9d my writ+ w
 f9d y4 ,i mu/ n write m]rily1 ,i w\ld n
 write sadly4 ,i hope all is well1 ,i   

fe> all is n1 & ,i "k n h[ to bl5d ! two
 moods1 ?\gh an apo/le has said1 ,z     
sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4 ,b        
apo/olic /ates ( m9d someh[ seem to me  
too great to ent] into lett]s1 & !re is 
no?+ to me m surpris+ ?an to f9d 9      
biography--,fo/]'s1 = in/ance--long     
lett]s occupi$ ) ! pr(\nde/ que/ions 9  
religion4 ,if ,i 7 n habitually engag$ 9
 ! contemplation ( su* subjects1 if ,i  
_h n ano!r & appropriate vehicle = !m1 &
 if !y did n always seem to me too va/ =
 a %eet or two ( pap]1 ,i suppose t my  
lett]s1 too1 might be wise & weighty4 ,z
 x is1 !y are always m]e relaxations1 or
 m]e *ip-p+s & p>+s f ! great] !mes1 at 
! mo/4 ,s y see t nei!r y nor ! public  
lose any?+ by my be+ a neglig5t &       
reluctant lett]-writ]4  ,well1 ,i %all  
make a s]i\s lett]1 if ,i d n m9d1 ab\t 
no?+1 & s d\bly disprove all ,i h be5   
say+4 ,i tru/ ,c4 is gett+ well1 b ,i am
 always anxi\s ab\t t fev]4 ,pray write 
a ^w to relieve my #aif solicitude1 :i* 
my wife %>es ) me1 z 9 ! affectionate   

reg>d ) :i* ,i am1  ,ev] y\rs1          
,,orville ,,dewey4  ,our k9d            
remembrances to ,mr4 ,lane4 ,we are     
busy1 z city p _c conceive (1 9 gett+ ! 
indoors & outdoors to rights4   ,to     
,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,%effield1   
,nov4 #bf1 #ahdg4 ,,my ,,de>            
,,fri5d1--,i h ?\ght mu* ( :at y said ! 
o!r morn+2 & ?\gh ,i expect to see y ga9
 9 a =tnight1 ,i _c let ! int]val pass  
)\t a few words4 ,! new int]e/ 9 y\r    
m9d1 z f> is x is spiritual1 & ! new    
measures y propose to adopt 9 y\r *ur*1 
s f> z ,i und]/& !m1 h my entire        
sympa?y4 ,b ,i demur to y\r mann] ( /at+
 ! speculative gr\nds ( ?is *ange 9 y\r 
feel+ & view4 ,c]ta9ly my m9d is1 & has 
be5 or a long "t1 runn+ 9 a direction   
contr>y to y\r pres5t lean+s4 ,i _c ?9k 
t human nature is o l[ & helpless z y   
seem to ?9k1 nor t ! gospel is s        
entirely ! "o & exclusive rem$y4 ,& yet 
,i agree1 too1 ) mu* 79 its practical   
be>+7 ( :at y say1 9 ! direction t y\r  
m9d is tak+4 ,i h (t5 insi/$ 9 ! pulpit 

t ! p d n yet und]/& ,*ri/ianity2 its   
spiritual nature1 h[ev]1 r ?an its      
positive facts1 its simple love &       
dis9t]e/$ness r ?an its sup]naturalism1 
7 to me ! po9ts :]e !y h fail$4 4 4 4   
fully admit1 too1 ! ne$ ( progress 9 our
 d5om9ation1 b ,i d n believe 9 any gr& 
new era to be #aig introduc$ into its   
hi/ory by ! views y urge1 or any o!r    
views4 ,all good progress mu/ be        
gradual4 ,if !re is a revolution 9 y\r  
m9d1 does x foll[ t t mu/ be ! measure =
 o!rs1 = y\r bre?r51 = ! d5om9ation1 9  
pa/ or pres5t "t8  ,y\r sympa?ies are   
wide2 ! t5d5cy to outw>d action is /rong
 9 y2 y\r g5]\s nature op5s ! doors (   
y\r m9d to light f e qu>t]2 ne$ is1 to  
c>ry on a /rong discrim9at+ "w 9 a m9d l
 y\rs4 ,) y\r nature1 s utt]ly oppos$ to
 ev]y?+ sluggi% & n>r[1 y h ne$ ( a l>ge
 & well-consid]$ philosophy1 look+ be=e 
& aft]1 & settl+ all ?+s 9 _! "r places1
 & que/ion+ e new-com+ ?\ght ) s+ul>    
caution1 le/ x pu% y f y\r propriety or 
consi/5cy4 ,9 tru?1 y q mi/ake me :5 y  

say t ,i h n /udi$ y\r m9d4 ,i h wat*$  
its work+s ) ! greate/ int]e/1 (t5 )    
admiration1 & sometimes--may ,i say8--) 
anxiety4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i greatly fe>$ 
t y w\ld g ! l5g?s ( ,p>k]4 ,! turn 9   
y\r m9d to :at ,i deem heal?i] views    
took place ab\t ! "t ,i w5t abroad2 & ! 
relief y\r lett]s gave me :ile ,i 0 9   
,europe1 y c h>dly h suspect$4 ,n[1 x   
seems to me1 y are liable to g to !     
opposite extreme4 ,! tru? is1 y\r       
intellectual insight seems to me great] 
?an y\r bread? ( view1 y\r p5etration   
great] ?an y\r compreh5sion2 & !        
consequ5ce has be5 a c\rse ( ?\ght1 z ,i
 believe y are aw>e1 some:at zigzag4  ,h
 ,i n ?\ght ( y1 my de> fell[8 ,i guess 
,i h2 & among o!r ?+s ,i h s ?\ght ( y t
 ,i n[ entirely confide 9 ! magnanimity 
( #aih y\r m9d to receive ) c&or all    
?is1 & m if ,i %\ld say x1--say+ x1 z ,i
 d1 9 ! true/ love & *]i%+ ( y4  ,my    
love to ,e4 & all ! phalan/]y4  ,z ev]1 
y\rs1  ,,orville ,,dewey4  ,p4 ,s4 ,i   
read ?is lett] to my wife la/ ev5+1 & ,i

 told h] ( y\r criticism on ! s]mon at  
,provid5ce4 ,%e made ! v rejo9d] t ,i   
made to y1--,! p[] to ca/ "o's self on !
 great ,*ri/ian res\rce1 to put "o's    
self 9 relation ) ,god ! ,fa!r & )      
spiritual help1 is ! v p[] :i* he d5ies 
to human nature1 & ! v ?+ t ,mr4 ,h4    
cont5d$ =4 ,nor yet d ,i l y\r mode (   
/atem5t1 = ,*ri/ianity does n repres5t  
itself to me z a sort ( ,noah's ,ark1 & 
human nature z 9 /ormy wat]s1--to be    
sav$ if x c get its foot on t plank1 & n
 o!rwise4 ,i pref] my figure ( ! %[]    
specially s5t on ! feeble & half-)]$    
plant4 ,all ! div9es ( e s*ool h always 
said t !re is light en\gh 9 nature1 if )
 true docility & love m5 w\ld foll[ x4  
,*ri/ came to %$ m light on our pa?1 n !
 only light2 to lift up ! lame man1 n to
 create limbs = him or to be limbs =    
him4  ,& ,i confess1 too1 t ,i d n l    
ano!r aspect 9 ! /ate ( y\r m9d2 & t is1
 t y\r newly wak5$ zeal %\ld fa/51 z x  
seems to d1 ^u ! positive facts & !     
sup]naturalism ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n1 z ,i  

?9k1 t ,i und]value !m4 ,i d n "k if any
 rational & ?9k+ man t lays m /ress on  
!m 9 _! place ?an ,i d4 ,b c]ta9ly !re  
is some?+ beyond to :i* !y po9t2 & t is1
 ! #aii deep spiritualism ( ! ,gospel1 !
 deep he>t's repose & suffici5cy 9 ?+s  
div9e & inf9ite4 ,if y\r m9d _h fa/5$ ^u
 ?is z ! newly f\nd treasure 9 !        
,gospel1 ,i %\ld h be5 bett] satisfi$4  
,i am writ+ v frankly to y1 z y are wont
 to write to me 7& ,i believe t y & ,i c
 be> ^! t]ms1 & bless !m too71 & !re=e  
,i w add t my greate/ di/ru/ ( y\r      
spiritual nature turns to ?is v po9t3   
:e!r y h1 9 ! same measure z y h o!r    
?+s1 t deep he>t's re/1 t quiet1 pr(\nd1
 all-suffic+ satisfaction 9 ! inf9ite   
res\rce1 9 ! all-enbosom+ love ( !      
,all-,good1 9 sil5t & solit>y communion 
) ,god1 settl+ & s9k+ ! s\l1 z into !   
/ill wat]s & ! ocean dep?s4 ,y\r nature 
runs to social communions1 to visible   
movem5ts1 to outw>dness1 9 %ort1 m ?an  
to ! c5tral dep?s )94 ,! defects 9 y\r  
prea*+1 :i* ,i h he>d po9t$ out by !    

disc]n+1 are ! want ( consi/5cy1--( "o  
six mon?s ) ano!r six mon?s1--& ! want (
 spiritual dep? & vitality2 ( t calm1   
deep tone ( ?\ght & feel+ t goes to !   
dep?s ( ! he>t4  ,god kn[s t ,i d v     
humbly attempt to criticise ano!r's     
religion & prea*+1 be+ inexpressibly    
conc]n$ ab\t ! defects ( my own4 ,&1 de>
 fri5d1 ,i speak to y z mode/ly z ,i d  
frankly4 ,i may be wrong1 or ,i may be  
only p>tly "r4 ,b 9 ?is crisis ,i ?9k t 
,i ought to say pla9ly :at ,i feel &    
fe>4 ,i _c be>1 = e reason1--= y\r sake 
& = ! sake ( ! *ur*1 9 :i*1 = y\r age1 y
 are root+ y\rself s deeply1--t y %\ld  
make any mis/ep on ! gr\nd ^u :i* y seem
 to be ent]+4   #bjj ,to ,rev4 ,william 
,w>e4  ,,%effield1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahdg4     
,,my ,,de> ,,w>e1--,i ?9k my p5 w run   
on1 ) su* words to />t f1 ?\gh x h sp5t 
itself on ! we>y ,s]mons4 ,?is is       
,monday morn+1 & ,i am n q ready 9 m9d  
to beg9 on a new "o4 ,! read9ess1 ) me1 
is n9e t5?s ( ! battle4 ,i nev]1 or     
almo/ nev]1 write a s]mon unless x be ^u

 a4 subject t ,i want to write ^u4 ,i   
nev] ca/ ab\t = a subject2 ,i d n f9d ! 
!me1 b ! !me f9ds me4 ,la/ week ,i      
dep>t$ f my way1 & did lot make good    
progress4 ,! text1 ,:at %all x pr(it t  
man8 /ruck ^u my he>t z ,i sat d[n on   
,monday ,horn+1 & ,i wrote x at ! head (
 my usual sev5 %eets ( :ite pap]1 & w5t 
on4 ,b ! awfulness if ! text impress$ me
 all ! :ile ) ! s5se ( allure1 & ?\gh ! 
s]mon 0 f9i%$1 ,i ma9ly felt at ! end t 
,i _h lo/ my week4  ,"o ?+ ,i f9d 9 my  
prea*+1 m & m1 & hat is t ! simple/ ?+s 
become m & m weighty to me1 s t a s]mon 
does n require to be my ?+ rem>kable to 
int]e/ me deeply4 ,ev]y?+ hat ,i say 9 !
 pulpit1 ,i ?9k1 is tak+ /rong] & /rong]
 hold ^u me1 & t :i* might h be5 lull 9 
my utt]ance t5 ye>s ago1 is n s n[4 ,i  
say 8 to y1 because x has "s be>+ on "o 
( ! natt]s discuss$ 9 our la/ lett]s2 t 
is1 :e!r ,i %\ld leave ! pulpit4 ,if ,i 
leave x1 x w be ) a fre%] life 9 x1 ,i  
?9k1 ?an has /irr$ 9 me at any previ\s  
"p ( my c\rse4 ,& c]ta9ly ,i h long     

believ$ t x 0 my vocation to prea*1     
above all ?+s1--m ?an to visit          
p>i%ion]s1 ?\gh ,i always #bja visit e  
"o ( !m once a ye>1--m ?an to write1    
?\gh y say ,i h writt5 to "s purpose 7& 
y\r op9ion is a great com=t to me74     
,c]ta9ly1 !n1 ,i %all n retire f !      
pulpit1 b ^u ! mature/ reflection & =   
:at %all seem to be ! weightie/ reasons4
 ,& ,i did n mean t ! ?+s ,i ref]r$ to  
%\ld be prima facie reasons = retirem5t2
 b ! "q ) me 0 :e!r my unpr(essional way
 ( ?9k+ & act+ 7 n s miscon/ru$ z to    
less5 my p[] to d good2 :e!r ! good ,i d
 is 9 any proportion to ! /r5g? ,i lay  
out4  ,b en\gh ( myself1 :5 ,i am mu* m 
conc]n$ ab\t y4 ,i see pla9ly en\gh h[  
int5se is y\r desire to g to ,rome4 ,i  
see h[ all y\r culture & ta/e & feel+   
urge y to g1 & yet m :at a reason 9 _m  
ways y\r heal? supplies4 ,& ,i decl>e ! 
au?or ( ,z5obia & ,probus & ,julian     
ought to g to ,rome6 ,!re is a fitness 9
 x1 & ,i tru/ x w come to pass4 ,b y    
%\ld n g alone4 ,e "o wants company 9   

su* a t\r1--t ,i "k full well2 b y\r    
heal? dem&s x4 ,y mu/ n be subject to   
sudd5 seizures 9 a /range city1--a      
/rang]1 alone4 ,y\r family nev] w cons5t
 to x1 & ,i ?9k nev] ought to4 ,d give  
up t idea entirely1--( go+ alone4 ,h    
pati5ce4 ,!re w be somebody to g ) next 
spr+1 or next summ]4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld g
 ) y :]e y g1 & lodge ) y :]e y lodge4  
,b somebody w g4 ,some?+ bett] w turn   
up1 at any rate1 ?an to g alone4 ,!re   
are "y m5 e ye> :o want to g abroad 9   
que/ ( art & beauty & culture1 & to :om 
y\r company w\ld be invaluable4 ,i d n  
=get ! difficulty ab\t exp5se4 ,b !re   
are ^? :o1 l y1 w\ld be #bjb glad to g  
directly by ,m>seilles or ,leghorn4 ,x  
is q true t movem5t is ! mis*ief ) !    
purse4-,abid+ 9 ,rome or ,flor5ce1 y c  
live = a doll> a day4 ,a room1 or two   
rooms 7p>lor & little sleep+-room71 say 
ne> ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 or ! ,propag&a
 j by1 c be hir$1 ) b$1 etc41 all to be 
kept 9 ord]1 = ?ree or f\r pauls 7?irty 
or =ty c5ts1 y "k7 a day4 ,& y c        

breakfa/ at a colt2 any "t y fancy1 :ile
 w&]+ ab\t1 = two pauls1 & d9e at a     
trattoria = f two to f\r pauls4 ,i h m  
?an once d9$ on a b[l ( s\p & bread &   
butt] = two pauls4 ,i hate heavy d9n]s4 
,9 ,rome1 "o %\ld always take a room 9  
:i* ! sun lies4 ,:]e ! sun comes1 !     
doctor does n't1 !y say !re4 ,b y won't 
g be=e ,i come & see y & talk x all ov] 
) y4 ,don't fail to let me "k if y set  
s]i\sly ab\t x1 = ,i %all c]ta9ly come4 
,! tru? is1 ,airs4 ,w>e %\ld g ) y4 ,x  
is true ! wom5 are v preci\s :5 x comes 
to ca/+ !m up 9 a bill ( exp5se1 z 9 all
 ?+s else4 ,does n t la/ clause save me1
 madam8 ,&1 madam de>1 ,i want to talk )
 y ab\t ?is project ( ,william's1 z mu* 
z ,i want to he> :at he says4  ,ab\t !  
w>1 de> ,gulielmus1 & slav]y1 & almo/   
ev]y?+ else "u heav51 ,i v]ily believe  
,i ?9k j z y d2 s ,i ne$ n write4 ,& my 
h& is v tir$4 ,) t5 ?\s& bless+s on y1  
,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   #bjc,to
 8 ,daught] ,m>y4  ,,%effield1 ,july    
#ac1 #ahdh4  ,,de> ,,molly1--,y're an   

awful miss :5 y're n "h2 :at w y be1 !n1
 :5 y desc5d ^u u f ! heights (         
,l5ox1--f ! s*ools ( wisdom1 f fiction &
 f9e writ+1 f trag$y & com$y1 f m\nta9  
mirrors reflect+ all-surr\nd+ beauty1   
d[n to pla91 prosaic /ill-life 9        
,%effield8 ,i look ) anxiety & t]ror = !
 "t2 &1 to keep y )9 ! sph]e (          
famili>ity z mu* z possible1 ,i ?9k x   
be/ to write sometimes2 &1 to adopt !   
conv]se ( ! ,we/]n man's call+ 8 bill   
,william1 ,i call my ,william1 bill1--my
 ,m>y1 ,molly1 !reby s(t5+1 mollify+ 7z 
,i may say7 ! case z mu* z possible4    
,"o ?+ ,i mu/ desire ( y4 ,y are on an  
exp]im5t4#ai ,n[ be hone/4 ,don't br+   
any snee%9 d[n "h to ?r[ du/ 9 our poor1
 simple eyes 9 ! valley4 ,mu* z ev] we c
 see any?+ = fogs4 ,m9d ye1 ,i %all be  
%>p1 ?\gh4 ,if y fall into any ( ^?     
practices1 ,i %all say y br\ght ! trick 
f ,l5ox4 ,y may say ,i-ket*-y z mu* z y 
please1 b y won't ket* me4      ,,fn    
#ai3 ,to try :e!r ! air ( ,l5ox1 on !   
hills1 w\ld     h any effect 9 av]t+ an 

annual attack ( hay-fev]4   ,to ,rev4   
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,%effield1 ,dec4   
#ai1 #ahdh4  ,,my ,,de> ,,bell[s1--,n[  
%all ,i heap coals ( fire on y\r head4  
,y ought to h writt5 to me =ty days ago4
 ,y\r lett] be>s date ( ye/]day4 ,i #bjd
 receiv$ x ?is aft]noon4 ,i am reply+   
?is ev5+4 ,h[ does y\r bra9-pan feel1 ) 
?is coal ^u x8 ,h[ has x happ5$ t !re   
has be5 no communication8 ,:y1 x has    
happ5$ f y\r be+ ! mo/ unappreh5sive    
mortal t ev] liv$1 or f y\r hav+ y\r    
wits :irl$ out ( y by t ev]la/+ ,new    
,york tornado4 ,z to lett]s1 ,i wrote ! 
two la/1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 a bit ( "o4 ,z  
to ! circum/ances1 my )drawal f y\r     
society 0 involunt>y1 & pa9ful to me4 ,y
 %\ld h writt5 at once to y\r em]itus   
coadjutor1 y\r s5ior fri5d4 ,i h be5    
half vex$ ) y1 my p q4  ,!re6 ,i love y 
too mu* n to say all t4 ,b ,i am n an   
exact+ or punctili\s p]son1 & t is "o   
reason :y we h got along s well toge!r  
#c z well z t y are "o :om nobody c "k  
)\t tak+ a plaguy k9dness & respect =1 &

 c't help x4 ,& all t y say ab\t our pa/
 relation & int]c\rse ,i he>tily        
reciprocate1 except+ t :i* does y less  
?an ju/ice1 & me m4 ,z to deep talks1 ,i
 really believe !re is no *ance = !m 9  
,go?am4 ,& ?is rem9ds me t my wife has j
 be5 9 my /udy to desire me to s5d a mo/
 e>ne/ invitation to y & ,e4 to come up 
"h ?is w9t] & pass a few days ) u4 ,x w 
be easi] ?an y may ?9k at fir/4 ,! ,new 
,york & ,new ,hav5 ,railroad w be op5 9 
a few days1 & !n y c be "h 9 sev5 or    
eight h\rs f y\r own door4 ,d ?9k (     
x1--& m ?an ?9k ( x4   ,to ! ,same4     
,,are n't y a pretty fell[1--worse ?an  
,procru/es1--to g ab\t ! _w1 measur+ p's
 tal5t & #bje promise by _! noses8 4 4 4
 ,:y1 man1 ,claude ,lorra9e & ,boccaccio
 & ,burke _h small noses2 & ,kosciusko &
 ,george ,bu*anan _h !irs turn$ up1 &   
c\ld n't help x4 ,x rem9ds me ( :at a   
woman ( our t[n said1 :o _h m>ri$ a v   
he9\s-look+ blacksmi?4 ,"s companions ( 
our smi!ss saw him com+ along 9 ! /reet 
"o day1 & unwitt+ly exclaim$1 ,:at      

dreadful-look+ man is t8 ,t's my husb&1 
said ! wife1 & ,god made him4   ,to !   
,same4  ,,%effield1 ,jan4 #b1 #ahdi4    
,,my ,,de> ,,bell[s1--,y\r lett] came on
 ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 & help$ to "s ( ^?   
ca*9nations usually ?\ght to belong to  
su* a "t2 ?\gh = my "p ,i c nev] f9d set
 times p>ticul>ly happy or ev5          
int]e/+1--p>tly1 ,i believe1 f a c]ta9  
ob/9acy ( disposition t does n l to d   
:at is set d[n = x4  ,z to *ur* matt]s1 
,i said no?+ to y :5 ,i 0 d[n la/1      
because ,i knew no?+4 ,t is1 ,i _h no   
h9t ( :at ! congregation 0 ab\t to      
d1--no idea ( any?+ 9 my connection ) ! 
*ur* t ne$$ to be spok5 (4 ,i 0 inde$   
?9k+1 = "s weeks be=e ,i w5t d[n1 ( say+
 to ! congregation1 t unless !y ?\ght my
 s]vices v important to !m1 ,i %\ld r !y
 w\ld disp5se ) !m1 & my m9d 0 j 9 an   
ev5 balance ab\t ! matt]4 ,b "o is      
always influ5c$ by ! feel+ ar\nd        
him1--at lea/ ,i am1--& :5 ,i f\nd t e  
"o :o spoke ) me ab\t my com+ aga9 seem$
 to dep5d ^u x1 & to be mu* #bjf int]e/$

 9 x1 ,i det]m9$ to say no?+ ab\t       
)draw+4 ,my reasons = wi%+ to retire 71 
t ,i 0 work+ h>d--h>d = me--to prep>e   
s]mons :i*1 z my engagem5t 9 my view 0  
tempor>y1 might be ( no fur!r use to me2
 & t if ,i 7 to ent] ^u a new c\rse (   
life1 ! soon] ,i did s ! bett]4  ,& "h  
,i may z well dispose ( :at y & o!rs say
 & urge ) reg>d to my cont9uance 9 !    
pr(ession4 ,to y\r "q :e!r ,i h n s]mons
 en\gh to la/ me = five ye>s 9 "s new   
place1 ,i answ]1 ,no1 n en\gh = two4 ,& 
if ,i _h1 ,i tell y t ,i _c ent] into ^!
 affect+ & s\l-exhau/+ relations aga9 & 
aga91 any m ?an ,i c\ld be m>ri$ ?ree or
 f\r times4 ,! great trial ( our call+  
is ! wr5*+1 ! agoniz+1 ( sympa?y )      
affliction2 & !re is ano!r try+ ?+ :i*  
,i h ?\ght ( mu* ( late1 & t is !       
ess5tial moral incongruity ( su*        
relations1 & especially ) /rang]s4 ,i   
almo/ feel z if nobody b an intimate    
fri5d _h any bus9ess 9 a h\se ( deep    
affliction4 ,9 a congregation ev] s     
famili> !re is trial en\gh ( ?is k9d4   

,if my fri5d is sick or dy+1 ,i g to 8  
b$side ( c\rse1 b x is z a fri5d1--to   
say a ^w or _m words z ! case may be2 to
 look :at ,i _c say2 to d :at ,i c4 ,b  
to come !re1 or to come to ! desolate   
m\rn]1 9 an (ficial capacity1--!re is   
some?+ 9 ?is :i* is 9 pa9ful conflict ) 
my ideas ( ! simple relations ( man )   
man4 ,n[ all ?is difficulty is greatly  
increas$ :5 "o ent]s ^u a new m9i/ration
 9 a congregation ( /rang]s4 ,!re=e on e
 acc\nt ,i mu/ say1 no m pa/oral        
relations = me4 ,i _c take #bjg up into 
my he>t ano!r heap ( human *ance & *ange
 & sorr[4 ,d y n see x8 ,:y1 :at takes  
place 9 ,new ,b$=d n[ moves me a hundr$ 
times m ?an all else t is 9 ! _w4 ,& s x
 w always be ) all t befalls my bre?r5 9
 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah4  ,z to ! _w's ne$
 ( help1 ,i reg>d x d\btless z y d2 & ,i
 am will+ & desir\s to help x f ! pulpit
 z f> z ,i am able4 ,b ,i _c hold t sort
 ( irregul> connection ) ! pulpit call$ 
supply+ 2 nor c ,i g out on di/ant      
mission>y ent]prises1--to ,c9c9nati1    

,mobile1 or ,new ,orleans4 ,! fir/ w\ld 
yield me no support2 & z to ! la/1 ,i   
mu/ live 9 my family4 ,besides1 !re is  
sph]e en\gh ) ! p52 & /udy may d ! _w z 
mu* good z action4 ,& !re is no d\bt :at
 direction my /udies mu/ take4 ,:y1 ,i h
 writt5 out )9 a week--writt5           
incont95tly 9 my commonplace book1 my p5
 w\ld run on--a !sis on ,pan!ism ne>ly z
 long z a s]mon4 ,& z to prea*+1 :at    
gr\nd h ,i to ?9k t m9e is ( any        
p>ticul> importance8 ,n t ,i mean to    
affect any humility :i* ,i d n feel4 ,i 
pr(ess t ,i h q a good op9ion ( myself z
 a prea*]4 ,s]i\sly2 ,i ?9k ,i h "o or  
two r rem>kable qualifications =        
prea*+1--a s5se ( reality 9 ! matt] ( ! 
vitality ( ! ?+1 & !n an edge ( feel+ 7s
 x seems to me7 :i* takes (f ! te*nical 
& commonplace "* f disc\rse4 ,oh6 if ,i 
c\ld add1 a full s5se ( ! div95ess ( !  
?+1 ,i %\ld say all4 ,yet some?+ ( ?is1 
too1 ,i hope2 & ,i hope to gr[ 9 ?is z  
,i hope to live1 & d n dread to die4 ,b 
?\gh ,i ?9k all ?is1 ) all due mode/y1 x

 does n #bjh foll[ t o!rs d2 & ! evid5ce
 seems to be r aga9/ x1 does x n8  ,z   
ev]1 y\rs1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,9     
connection ) ?is lett]1 & ) 8 own frank 
b mod]ate e/imate ( 8 gift z a prea*]1 x
 is int]e/+ to read ! foll[+ extract f a
 pap] 9 8 memory1 read be=e ! annual    
meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,unit>ian            
,association by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,briggs1 ,may
 #cj1 #ahhb3  ,i rememb] well ! way 9   
:i* he seem$ to me to be a p[] 9 !      
pulpit4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man :o made !      
pulpit seem to me z a ?rone4 ,:5 he /ood
 9 x1 ,i recogniz$ him z k+4 ,i rememb] 
h[ eag] ,i 0 to walk 9 f ! ,!ological   
,s*ool at ,cambridge to he> him :5 !re 0
 an opportunity to d s 9 any ( ! pulpits
 ( ,bo/on4 ,i rememb] walk+ ) my        
classmate1 ,na?aniel ,hall1--:5 ! matt] 
( ! exp5se ( a passage 0 ( great conc]n 
to me1--to ,provid5ce1 :]e ,mr4 ,dewey 0
 to prea* at ! in/allation ( ,dr4 ,hall4
 ,my ,bro!r ,hall 0 n drawn !re simply =
 ! sake ( 8 bro!r's in/allation1 ,i1 n f
 ! fact t ,provid5ce 0 ! home ( my      

boyhood2 b bo? ( u1 m ?an by any?+ else1
 by our eag] desire to he> ?is prea*]   
:]e he might give u a manife/ation ( 8  
p[]4 ,&1 z he spoke f ! text1 ,i h      
prea*$ righte\sness 9 ! great           
congregation1' we felt t we 7 well      
repaid = all our ef=ts to come & li/5 to
 him4  ,i h he>d ( "s "o :o he>d him    
prea* f ! text on divid+ ! %eep f !     
goats1 & z he came away1 he said1 ,i    
felt z if ,i 7 /&+ be=e #bji !          
judgm5t-seat4' ,i rememb] he>+ him prea*
 f ! text1 ,?\ art ! man1' & ,i felt t t
 ^w 0 address$ to me z directly z x 0 by
 ! prophet to ! k+4 ,8 0 a p[] sc>cely  
kn[n to ! m5 ( ?is lat] g5]ation4  ,x   
w\ld be difficult1 ,i ?9k1 to analyze 8 
"* & m9d1 & to say j 9 :at 8 p[]        
consi/$4 ,he did n h ! reason+ p[] t    
di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,walk]2 he did n h !      
poetic gift t gave su* a *>m to ! s]mons
 ( ,ephraim ,peabody2 he did n h t      
peculi>ity ( spee* :i* made ! s]mons (  
,dr4 ,putnam s effective ^u !           
congregation1 & yet he 0 ! pe] ( any "o 

( !m4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 because ! tru? _h   
possession ( 8 :ole be+ :5 he spoke4 ,x 
0 because he always _h a high ideal ( ! 
pulpit1 & 0 /riv+ to come up to x1 &    
because he w5t to ! pulpit ) t          
prep>ation :i* alone makes any prea*+   
effective1 & :i* w make x mighty =ev]4  
,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4            
,,%effield1 ,feb4 #bf1 #ahdi4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,bell[s1--,i came f ,albany      
to-day at noon1 & h _h b ?is aft]noon to
 reflect ^u y\r lett]4 ,b ,i see t y    
ought to h an answ] imm$iately2 & my    
reply to y\r proposition to me gr[s out 
( su* decid$ consid]ations1 t !y seem to
 me to require no long] delib]ation4 ,i 
see t y desire my help1 & ,i am v sorry 
t ,i _c (f] x to y2 b consid]4 ,y ask ( 
me :at1 ) my habits ( ?\ght & me?ods (  
work+1 w\ld be equal to writ+ "o s]mon  
is a =tnight4 ,i #baj w\ld r d ?is ?an  
to write f\r or ev5 ?ree columns = !    
,inquir]1 consid]+1 especially1 t ,i mu/
 f9d su* a v>iety ( topics1 & mu/ furni%
 ! tale ( brick e week4 ,i h always be5 

oblig$ to "w irregul>ly1 :5 ,i c\ld2 &  
?is weekly task-"w w\ld all[ no         
indulg5ce to su* poor habits ( /udy4    
,besides1 ?is task w\ld occupy my :ole  
m9d2 t is1 su* %att]$ m9d z ,i h at     
pres5t to give to any?+2 ,i c\ld d no?+ 
else1--no?+ to supply my lack ( means to
 live ^u4 ,i c\ld bett] take ! ,*ri/ian 
,exam9]2 x w\ld co/ me mu* less labor1 &
 x w\ld give me ! necess>y addition to  
my income1 provid$ ,i c\ld f9d "s nook  
at ! ea/w>d :]e ,i c\ld live z *eaply z 
,i c "h4  ,i ?9k ! case mu/ be z pla9 to
 y\r m9d z x is to m9e4 ,if ,i 7 to     
occupy any place 9 y\r army1 x w\ld be 9
 ! fly+ artill]y2 ^! solid columns w    
nev] d = me4 ,:y1 ,i c't rememb] ! "t :5
 ,i h writt5 tw5ty-five s]mons 9 a ye>1 
& t1 ,i insi/1 is ! am\nt ( labor y     
desire ( me4 ,y may ?9k t ,i ov]rate x1 
& y speak ( my writ+ f ! level ( my m9d4
 ,! highe/ level is l[ en\gh1 & ?is ,i  
say 9 sad s9c]ity4 ,9 fact1 if no?+ (f]s
 itself = me to d t ,i c d1 ,i ?9k t ,i 
%all let ! said m9d lie z fall[ gr\nd = 

a :ile1 hop+ t1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1    
leisure & leisurely /udies may give     
/r5g? = "s good "w by & by4 ,h[ to live1
 9 ! mean "t1 is ! "q2 b ,i c live poor1
 & mu/1 if necess>y1 tr5* ^u my         
pr9cipal4 ,b if ,i am driv5 to ?is      
resort1 ,i w make ?or\gh "w ( x2 ,i w   
b9d myself to no duty1 pr(essional1     
lit]>y1 or j\rnali/ic2 if a book1 or a  
little c\rse ( lectures1 or any o!r     
little ?+ comes out f "u #baa my h&s at 
! end ( "o1 two1 or ?ree ye>s1 let x2 b 
,i w d no?+ ^u compulsion1 ?\gh ! ?+s to
 d be z ?ick z blackb]ries4 ,!re's my   
pr(ession (--duty6 ,i h work$ h>d1 h[ev]
 imp]fectly4 ,i h work$ 9 we>9ess1 9    
tribulation1 & to ! v edge ( p]il2 & ,i 
believe t ! high ,taskma/]1 to :om ,i   
?us ref] ) humble & solemn awe1 w p>don 
me "s repose1 if circum/ances beyond my 
control assign x to me = my lot4  ,z to 
! ,inquir]1 9 times pa/1 y %\ld rememb] 
t 9 :at ,i said ( x t 0 disp>ag+1 ,i    
except$ y\r "p 9 x4 ,t c]ta9ly has n    
lack$ int]e/1 :atev] else x has lack$4  

,y h1 ,i ?9k1 "s rem>kable              
qualifications = ! propos$ ent]prise2 & 
if y c\ld give y\r :ole m9d & life to x1
 ,i %\ld augur m favorably ( su* a      
mon>*y ?an ( ! propos$ olig>*y4 ,y are a
 live man2 y h a quick appreh5sion ( :at
 is go+ on ab\t y2 y h insight1         
g5]osity1 bread? ( view4 ,& yet1 if ,i 7
 fully to /ate :at ,i mean by ?is la/   
qualification1 ,i %\ld say x is bread? r
 ?an compreh5sion4 ,y see a great way on
 "o side ( a subject1 r ?an all r\nd4   
,?is requires a great deal ( quiet1     
sil5t /udy1 & :]e y are go+ to f9d space
 = x1 ,i d n see1 look all r\nd z ,i    
may1 or may pret5d to4 ,:at ,i %all mo/ 
fe> ab\t ! ,inquir] is1 t x w give an   
unc]ta9 s\nd2 & ?is dang] w be increas$ 
by ! numb] ( m9ds br\ght into x4        
,associate editors ought to live ne> to 
ea* o!r1 & to comp>e notes4 ,h[ d y "k t
 ,mr4 ,c4 w n cross ,mr4,o4's track1 or 
bo? ( !m ,mr4 ,bell[s1 ev5 if ,mr4      
,bell[s d n cross 8 own8 ,y say y w put 
y\r own /amp ^u ! pap]1 #bab ( c\rse4 ,b

 y\r /amp has be5 r indef9ite z yet4    
,%ap] & ,lead]1 say y8 ,sugge/] &       
,pione]1 r1 is my ?\ght ( y\r function4 
,?is is pretty pla9 talk2 b1 conf\nd y1 
y c be> x4 ,& ,i c be> to say x1 because
 ,i love--because ,i l y1 & because ,i  
?9k ( y z highly1 ,i guess1 z y ought to
 ?9k ( y\rself4 ,aft] all1 ,i d expect a
 /rong1 free1 liv+ j\rnal f y1 & ! m5 ( 
y\r age1 or !reab\ts1 :o are unit$ ) y4 
,y say t ,i d n und]/& a c]ta9 _s (     
expectation & seek+ 9 ^! m54 ,p]haps n2 
x is vaguely /at$1 & ,i _c tell4 ,"o (  
^! days y w spread x out & ,i %all see4 
,i h ideas ( progress1 ) :i* my ?\ghts  
are (t5 wre/l+1 & ,i %all be glad to h  
!m made m j1 exp&$1 & e>ne/4 ,) love to 
all1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4    
,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4  ,,%effield1   
,may #be1 #ahdi4 ,,my ,,de>ly ,,belov$  
,,& ,,long$ ,,=1--,i c't h y g to ,new  
,york & n come "h2 & my special int5t 9 
writ+ n[ is to %[ y h[ little out ( y\r 
way x is to return to ,cambridge by     
,b]k%ire1 & h[ little m exp5se x is4 ,i 

tru/ t ,mrs4 ,w>e is to be ) y4  ,!re6  
x's a %ort argum5t1 b a long conclusion 
%all foll[1--a week long ( talk &       
pleasure1 :i* %all be z good z =ty weeks
 long1 by ! he>t's measurem5t4          
#bac;,alas6 ^! college pray]s6 ,if ,i _h
 any?+ to d ) !m1 x w\ld be ^u ! plan ( 
remodell+ hem entirely4 ,i w\ld h !m b  
once 9 a day1 x a conv5i5t h\r1 say     
eight or n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,i w\ld 
h leave to d :at my he>t night prompt 9 
! great h\rs ( adoration4 ,read+ !      
,scriptures ) a ^w ( comm5t1 sometimes1 
or t ^w utt]$ z ! _s mov$1 )\t read+2 or
 in/ead1 a mat9 hymn or old ,gregorian  
*ant1 solemn seasons1 free brea?+s (    
v5]ation & joy2 sometimes he read+ ( a  
pray] ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 or ( he     
v5]able old5 "t1 always a br++ d[n ,a ! 
great s5tim5t ( devotion into "y life1  
to ,de its guidance & /r5g?1--?is %\ld  
be college pray]s4 4 4 4   ,to ,rev4    
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4   
,,ii1 #ahej4  ,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,9 !  
fir/ place1 ,la ,bruy]e 0 ! "n ( ! ,fr5*

 satiri/ t ,i c\ld n rememb] ! o!r day4 
,9 ! second place1 ,i h a lett] f ,mr4  
,l[ell1 invit+ me to deliv] ! second    
c\rse ( lectures1 & ! "t fix$ ^u is !   
w9t] aft] next2 ,i c't be prep>$ by next
 w9t]4 ,z to ! title1 ,i ?9k1 aft] all1 
,h]d]'s is ! be/3 ,philosophy (         
,humanity1 or ,i %\ld z lief say1 ,on ! 
,problem ( ,evil 9 ! ,_w4 ,y said ( me  
once 9 "s critique1 ,i believe1 t ,i    
always seem$ to write z 9 ! pres5ce (   
objectors4 ,i %all be v likely to d s   
n[4 ,well1 "h is "w = me = two ye>s     
ahead1 if ,i h life & heal?1 & "w t ,i l
 above all o!r4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,i     
don't ?9k ,i %all d mu* = ! ,inquir]4   
,my "n has really #bad no bus9ess on !  
fir/ page2 9 fact1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( its  
/&+ !re z a fixture4 ,i suppos$ y w\ld  
say = once 9 y\r op5+ t su* & su* p]sons
 w\ld help y4 ,) my habits ( writ+1 ,i  
am bett] able to write long articles ?an
 %ort ones2 & ! ,*ri/ian ,exam9] pays m 
?an y1 & ,i am oblig$ to reg>d t        
consid]ation4 ,i mu/ h ?ree or f\r      

hundr$ doll>s a ye> beyond my income1 or
 sell /ock1--a t]rible alt]native4 ,9 ! 
f\r? place1 e man is "r 9 8 own eyes2 ,i
 am a man3 !re=e ,i am "r 9 my eyes4 ,i 
am v unpr(essional2 t is1 9 reg>d to !  
etiquette & cu/om ( ! pr(ession4 ,i am2 
& 9 reg>d to ! pr(essional mann]ism & _s
 ( r\t9e1 ,i am v mu* afraid ( x4 ,b ,i 
d n ?9k t _m p]sons h ev] enjoy$ !      
religi\s s]vices ( our pr(ession m ?an  
,i h2 ! spiritual communion1 :i* is its 
special function1 & t1 n ?r\gh s]mons   
alone1 b 9 sacram5ts1 9 baptisms1 9     
fireside conf]5ce ) d>k5$ & tr\bl$ m9ds1
 has long be5 to me a matt] ( ! pr(\nde/
 int]e/ & satisfaction4 ,x is ! "o      
reign+ ?\ght ( my life n[ to see & to %[
 h[ ! ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,lovel9ess %9e 
?r\gh ?is univ]se ( =ms4 ,to ?is w ,i   
devote myself2 nay1 am devot$1 :e!r ,i w
 or n4 ,?is w ,i pursue1 & w prea* x4 ,i
 w prea* x 9 ! ,l[ell ,lectures4 ,%all  
,i be wrong if ,i give up o!r prea*+ = !
 "t8 ,y ?9k s4 ,p]haps y are "r4 ,any   
way1 x is n a matt] ( mu* importance1 ,i

 suppose4 ,!re is a great deal too mu* (
 prea*+1 su* z x is4 ,! _w is 9 dang] ( 
be+ prea*$ out ( all he>ty & spontane\s 
religion4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k1 if ! love (  
p>5ts & *il-#bae dr5 7 made ! subject ( 
a weekly lecture 9 ! family1 & ( su*    
lecture z ! ord9>y prea*+ is8 ,oh if a  
,sa9t ,*ryso/om1 or ev5 a ,sa9t         
,ces>ius1 or a ,rob]t ,hall c\ld come   
along & speak to u once 9 half a ye>1 !y
 w\ld leave1 p]haps1 a deep] impr9t ?an 
?is p]petual & petrify+ drop-dropp+ ( ! 
sanctu>y4  ,by ! bye1 read ^? extracts f
 ! s]mons ( ,sa9t ,ces>ius1 9 ! sixte5? 
lecture ( ,guizot on ,fr5* civilization1
 & see if !y are n wor? ins]t+ 9 !      
,inquir]4 ,! picture :i* ,guizot gives 9
 t & ! foll[+ lecture1 ( ,*ri/ianity    
/ruggl+ 9 ! bosom ( all-surr\nd+ wrong1 
cruelty1 & s5sualism1 is v beautiful4 ,x
 is "o ( ! indications ( ! rag+ ultraism
 ( ! "t1 t ! calm wisdom & piety ( su* a
 man z ,guizot %\ld be s little         
appreciat$4  ,:5 ,i read su* writ]s z   
?is1 ,i am r fright5$ at my und]tak+2 b 

,i believe !re is a great deal to be    
said to ! p t is n beyond me1 & ,i %all 
mode/ly d :at ,i c4 ,i began ye/]day to 
/udy ,hegel's ,philosophy ( ,hi/ory1 &  
?\gh ,i c read b a few pages a day1 ,i  
believe ,i %all ma/] x2 & aft] "o gets  
?r\gh ) 8 !ory1 ,i imag9e1 9 look+ at 8 
topics ahead1 t ,i %all f9d matt]s t are
 intelligible & practical4 ,i am1 z ev]1
  ,y\rs1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to      
,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4          
,,%effield1 ,feb4 #be1 #ahej4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,bryant1--,y w rememb]1 p]haps1  
our conv]sation :5 y 7 la/ up "h1 ab\t  
our ,club #baf ( ! ,,xxi4 ,y "k my      
atta*m5t to x4 ,! loss ( ^? pleasant    
meet+s is inde$ "o ( ! ?+s ,i mo/ regret
 9 leav+ ! city4 ,i _c be> to =feit my  
place 9 t good company4 ,9 ?is feel+ ,i 
am ab\t to make a proposition :i* ,i beg
 y w pres5t = me1 & t y w1 z my         
advocate1 try to expla9 & %[ t x is n s 
enorm\s z at fir/ x may seem4 ,i pray1  
!n1 my de> ,magnus1#bj t y w turn y\r   
poetical g5ius to acc\nt by describ+ !  

beautiful ride up ! valley ( !          
,h\satonic1 & ?is our beautiful         
,b]k%ire1 & w put 9 ! /ati/ical fact t x
 is b six h\rs & a half f ,new ,york to 
,%effield1#ba & !n w reque/ ! ,club to  
meet at my h\se "s day 9 ! com+ summ]4  
,i "n ,w$nesday1 ! #i? ( ,june4 ,i      
propose t ! prop] ,club-meet+ be on !   
ev5+ ( t day4 ,! next day ,i propose t  
we %all sp5d among ! m\nta9s1-see+      
,ba%pi%1 &1 if possible1 ! ,salisbury   
,lakes4 ,& ,i w ?ank y1 z my fai?ful    
solicitor1 t1 if y are oblig$ ( y\r k to
 confess to ! fact ( my v humble        
h\sekeep+1 y w also c\rage\sly ma9ta9 t 
) ! aid ( my fri5ds ,i c make our bre?r5
 z com=table z p expect to be on a      
frolick+ b\t1 & t ,i c easily get good  
c\ntry wagons to take !m on a jaunt     
among ! m\nta9s4 ,y w tell me1 ,i hope1 
h[ my proposition is receiv$2 & by      
receiv$1 ,i d n mean any vote or        
resolution1 b :e!r ! g5tlem5 seem to ?9k
 x w\ld be a pleasant ?+4      ,,fn #bj3
 ,mr4 ,dewey 0 wont to call 8 fri5d our 

,magnus     ,apollo4      ,,fn #ba3 ,n[ 
less5$ to five h\rs4  ,& :5 y write1    
tell me :e!r y or ,mrs4 ,bryant *ance to
 "k ( any p]son :o w\ld l to #bag come  
up "h ?is summ] & tea* ,fr5* 9 my si/]'s
 s*ool an h\r or two a day = a mod]ate  
comp5sation4 ,x mu/ be a ,fr5*          
p]son1--"o t c speak ! language4 ,h]    
s*ool is increas+1 & %e mu/ h m help4   
,) m9e & all our k9de/ reg>ds to ,mrs4  
,bryant & ,julia & ,fanny1 ,i am1 z ev]1
  ,y\rs truly1  ,,orville ,,dewey4      
,tell ,mrs4 ,bryant we dep5d on h] at ! 
,club4   ,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4           
,,%effield1 ,m>* #d1 #ahej4  4 4 4 ,z ,i
 suppose y are torm5t$ ) ! "q1 ,:at's   
y\r fa!r do+ 9 ,%effield8 y may tell !m 
t ,i h tak5 to lectur+ ! p1 & t ,i give 
a second lecture to-morr[ ev5+1 & mean  
to give a ?ird4 ,=bye read+ ,hegel e    
morn+1 & :at d y ?9k he said ?is morn+8 
,:y1 t he _h read ( a gov]nm5t ( wom51  
e9 ,weib]/aat1 9 ,africa1 :]e !y kill$  
all ! m5 9 ! fir/ place1 & !n all ! male
 *ildr51 & f9ally de/9$ all t %\ld be   

born to ! same fate4 ,& :at d y ?9k y\r 
"m said :5 ,i told h] ( ^! atrocities8  
,ev5 ?is3 ,t %[s :at bad creatures ! m5 
mu/ h be54 ,& t's all ,i get :5 try+ to 
enlight5 h] ^u ! wick$ness ( h] sex4  ,&
 ,i'm j gett+ ?r\gh ) ,guizot's f\r     
volumes1 too4 ,oh1 a v magnific5t1 calm1
 & beautiful c\rse ( lectures4 ,y mu/   
read !m4 ,x's ! be/ ,fr5* hi/ory1 s f> z
 x goes4   #bah ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4     
,bell[s4  ,,%effield1 ,m>* #f1 #ahej4  4
 4 4 ,to my poor appreh5sion ?is is an  
awful crisis1 especially if pu%$ 9 ! way
 ! ,nor!rn doctr9aires desire4 ,i feel x
 s f :at ,i saw ( ,s\!rn feel+ 9        
,wa%+ton ! w9t] ,i pass$ !re4 ,i fe>    
disunion1 & no mortal l9e c s\nd ! dep? 
( t calamity4 ,i sometimes ?9k t x w\ld 
be well if we c\ld we> ar\nd ?is la/1   
t]rible1 black headl& by s\nd+1 & trimm+
 sails1 r ?an attempt to sail by compass
 & quadrant4 ,d n mi/ake my figure4 ,i  
am no moral trimm]1 & t y "k4 ,consci5ce
 mu/ be obey$4 ,b consci5ce does n =bid 
t we %\ld treat ! ,s\!rn p ) great      

consid]ation4 ,:at we mu/ d1 we may d 9 
! _s ( love1 & n ( wra? or scorn4 ,oh1  
:at a my/]y ( ,provid5ce1 t ?is t]rible 
burd5--,i _h almo/ said mill/one--%\ld  
ev] h be5 hung ar\nd ! neck ( ?is       
,conf$]ation6   ,to ,william ,cull5     
,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,%effield1 ,june #g1   
#ahej4  ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,y %\ld n't h
 liv$ 9 ,new ,york1 & y %\ld n't h be5  
ma/] ( ! ,fr5* language1 & y %\ld n't h 
be5 ,mr4 ,bryant1 &1 9 fact1 y %\ld n't 
h be5 at all1 if y expect$ to escape all
 sorts ( tr\ble 9 ?is _w6 ,s9ce all ^!  
conditions p]ta9 to y1 see ! inf]5ce1   
:i*1 /at$ 9 ! mo/ skilfully in(f5sive   
way ,i am able1 /&s or runs ?us3  ,"h   
foll[$ a reque/ t ,mr4 ,bryant w\ld make
 #bai "s inquiries conc]n+ a ,fr5* tea*]
 :o _h appli$1 & ! lett] cont9u$3  ,n[1 
9 f9e1 if y don't see t all ?is lett] is
 /rictly logical1--an inf]5ce f !       
premises at ! beg9n+1--,i am sorry = y2 
& if y d see x1 ,i am sorry = y4 ,s y   
are piti$ at any rate4  ,! #ai? draws   
nigh4 ,if any ( ! ,club are ) y & ,mrs4 

,bryant 9 com+ up1 d n any ( y be s     
delud$ z to li/5 to any invitation to   
d9e at ,k5t1 b come "r along1 holl[ &   
m]ry1 &--,i don't say ,i promise y a    
d9n]1 b :at w suffice = natzir1 anyh[4  
,art1 to be sure1 is out ( ! "q1 z x is 
:5 ,i subscribe myself1 & ourselves1 to 
y & ,mrs4 ,bryant1 ) affectionate reg>d1
  ,y\rs truly1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to
 ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4  ,,%effield1 ,oct4
 #ac1 #ahej4  ,,t',s :at ,i w1 ,i said1 
z ,i took up y\r lett] j n[1 to read x  
aga91 ?9k+ y _h desir$ me to write      
imm$iately4 ,h[ affectionate6 ?9ks ,i to
 myself2 t mu/ h be5 a good lett] t ,i  
wrote him la/2 ,i really ?9k "s ( my    
lett]s mu/ be pretty good ones1 aft]    
all2 ,i hate conceit1--,i really believe
 my t5d5cy is ! o!r way1-b1 hang x6 :o  
kn[s b ,i may turn out1 ^u myself1 a f9e
 lett] aft] all8 ,b at any rate ,w>e    
loves me1 does n't he8 ,he wants me to  
write a few l9es1 at lea/1 v soon4 ,x's 
evid5t he w\ld be pleas$ to h me1 pleas$
 z ! ,laird ( ,ellang[an said ( ! k+'s  

commission1--good hone/ g5tle-#bbj man1 
he c't be m pleas$ ?an ,i am6 ,b oh6 !  
slips ( ^? :o are %odd5 ) vanity6 ,i    
read on1 ?9k+ x 0 a nice lett] (        
y\rs1--feel+ some?+ />tl$1 to be sure1  
at ! compellation1 z if y 7 mesm]ise1 & 
_h got an insight 7calls me bamb9o half 
( ! "t7--look+ at y\r mood rev]5tial z a
 droll je/1--vex$ at fir/1 b !n         
reconcil$1 ab\t ! book & !              
lectur+1--*>m$ & grateful beyond measure
 at :at y say ab\t y\r heal?1--:56 at   
la/66 ,i fell ^u y\r reque/3 ,n[ give me
 "o brief epi/le betwe5 ?is & our see+  
y4666 ,,betwe56 :at a ^w6 :at a hiatus6 
:at a gulf6 ,d[n into x tumbl$ pride1   
vanity1 pleasure1 ev]y?+4 ,well1 great  
occasions call out virtue4 ,z ,i em]g$1 
z ,i came up1 ,i came up a h]o2 !       
vanities ( ?is _w 7 all /ruck (f f me 9 
my fall1 & ,i came up a h]o2 = ,i       
det]m9$ ,i w\ld write to y imm$iately4  
,!re6 beat t if y c6 ,i give y a        
*ance1-"o *ance1--,i don't ask ,,y to   
write at all4  ,:at is x y call my /udy 

n[-a-days1--t]rible moral metaphysics 8 
,y may well say weigh$ d[n ) !m4 ,i 0   
nev] 9 my life be=e q s mode/ z ,i am   
n[4 ,n t ,i h n't en\gh to say1 & all my
 faculties leap to ! task2 b all ! :ile 
!re looms up be=e me an ideal ( :at su* 
a c\rse ( lectures might be1 t ,i fe> ,i
 %all nev] rea* up to1 no1 nor "o       
tw5tie? "p ( ! way to x4 4 4 4   #bba,to
 ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,%effield1 ,jan4 
#be1 #ahea4  ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y    
won't come1 & ,i w write to y6 ,see !   
diff]5ce4 ,see h[ ,i return good = evil6
  ,i say1 y won't come2 = ,i h a lett] f
 ,mrs4 ,curtis1 f :i* x is evid5t ! w n1
 & s ,i suppose t laudable conspiracy   
falls to ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 we %all sort  
o' look = y all ! week4 ,b y won't come4
 ,i "k x to my f+]s' ends4 ,cradl$ 9    
luxury1 wrapp$ 9 com=t1 en]vat$ by city 
indulg5ces1 sophi/icat$ by fa%ionable   
society--well1 ,i won't f9i% ! essay2 b 
y won't come4  ,ah6 speak+ ( fa%ionable 
society1--t rem9ds me1--y ask a "q1 &   
say1 ,answ] me4 ,well1 !n1--society we  

mu/ h2 & all ! "q ,i %\ld h to ask ab\t 
x w\ld be :e!r x pleas$ me1--n :e!r     
ev]ybody 9 x pleas$ me1 b :e!r its g5]al
 tone did n (f5d me1 & !n1 :e!r ,i c\ld 
f9d p]sons 9 x ) ^: m9ds ,i c\ld h      
grateful & good int]c\rse4 ,if ,i c\ld1 
,i don't ?9k ! ^w fa%ion1 or ! ^w _w1   
w\ld sc>e me4 ,z to ! "t giv5 to x1 & ! 
"t to be res]v$ = weighti] matt]s1 t is1
 to be sure1 v mat]ial4 ,b ! *ief ?+ is 
a reign+ _s 9 our life1 ga9$ f communion
 ) ! highe/ ?\ghts & !mes1 :i*          
consecrates all "t1 & subord9ates all   
ev5ts & circum/ances1 & hall[s all      
int]c\rse1 & turns ! du/ ( life into    
gold5 treasures4  ,i h no ?\ghts ( go+  
to ,new ,york or any:]e #bbb else at    
pres5t4 ,i f9i%$ my eigh? lecture       
ye/]day4 ,?is is my poor s]vice to ! _w 
9 ^! days1-s9ce y insi/ t ,i h relations
 to ! _w4  ,i reciprocate ,mr4 ,lane's  
k9d wi%es1 & am1 z ev]1  ,y\rs1 ) no    
dang] ( =gett+1  ,,orville ,,dewey4     
,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4  ,,%effield1   
,july #c1 #ahea4  ,,de> ,,gwyllym 7is   

n't t ,wel% = ,william87--,i don't "k   
:e!r y\r lett] ) no?+ 9 x1 & ! po/age   
paid on ! cont5ts1 is on ! way to me2 b 
,i am writ+ to all my fri5ds1 to        
celebrate ! ,indep5d5ce-day ( fri5d%ip &
 to help ! rev5ue1 & n to write to y    
w\ld be lese-maje/y to love & law4  ,is 
x n a di/9ct m>k high] up on ! scale (  
civilization1--?is *eap po/age8 ,! easi]
 transmission ( produce is acc\nt$ su* a
 m>k1--mu* m ! easi] transmission (     
?\ght4  ,transmission1 inde$6 ,:5 ,i _h 
got s f>1 ,i 0 call$ away to direct ,mr4
 ,p4 ab\t ! s9k4 ,& d y "k :at direct+ a
 man is1 9 ! c\ntry8 ,:y1 x is to d half
 ! "w y\rself1 & to take all !          
responsibility4 ,&1 9 consequ5ce ( ,mr4 
,p41 y won't get a bit bett] lett] ?an y
 propos$ to s5d4  ,:]e's y\r book8 ,:at 
are y do+8 ,:at d y ?9k ( y\r ,miss     
,m>t9eau n[8 ,is n't ! ,sev5 ,gables a  
subtile matt]1 bo? 9 ?\ght & /yle8  ,h  
n't ,i said ! tru? ab\t ! mu* prea*+8   
,"s ( ! cl]gy1 ,i p]ceive1 say ) heat t 
#bbc prea*+ is n cold & dull4 ,bett] let

 ! laity te/ify4  ,!re is ,mr4 ,p4 aga94
  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to  
,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,wa%+ton1    
,dec4 #aa1 #ahea4  4 4 4 ,,h y se5 !    
great ,hung>ian8 ,great inde$1 & 9 a way
 we seem n to h ?\ght (4 ,is n't !re a  
/ory some:]e ( a man uncag+1 z he ?\ght1
 a spaniel1 & f9d+ x to be a lion8 ,we  
?\ght we _h releas$ & 7 br++ ov] a      
simple1 h>mless1 in(f5sive1 he>t-brok5  
emigrant1 :o w\ld be glad to settle1 &  
f9d re/1 & behold1 we h ^u our h&s a    
_w-di/urb+ propag&i/1 a l\d plead] =    
ju/ice & fre$om1 :o does n want to      
settle1 b to fight2 :o w n re/ ^u 8     
c\ntry's wrongs1 nor let anybody else if
 he c help x2 :o does n c>e =           
processions nor ent]ta9m5ts1 b wants    
help4 ,kossu? has d\btless made a great 
mi/ake 9 tak+ 8 position "h2 x is !     
mi/ake ( a ^w-mak] & ( a reli] on words1
 & he has n m5d$ ! matt] by def9+4 ,b ,i
 decl>e he is inf9itely m respectable 9 
my eyes ?an if he _h come 9 ! "* 9 :i*  
we expect$ him1--z ! protege & b5efici>y

 ( our p1 :o 0 to settle d[n among u &  
be com=table4   ,to ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4
  ,,wa%+ton1 ,jan4 #c1 #aheb4  4 4 4 ,i 
,,mu/ fool a little1 else ,i %an't "k ,i
 am writ+ to y4 ,& really ,i mu/ break  
out some:]e1 #bbd life is su* a solemn  
ab/raction 9 ,wa%+ton to a cl]gyman4    
,:at has he to d1 b :at's solemn8 ,!    
gayety passes him by2 ! politics pass   
him by4 ,nobody wants him2 nobody holds 
him by ! button b "s desp]ate1          
dilapidat$ philan?ropi/4 ,p say1 :ile   
turn+ a corn]1 ,h[ d y d1 ,doctor8 :i*  
is v mu* z if !y said1 ,h[ d y d1       
,ab/raction8 ,i live 9 a lone           
conspicuity1 prea* 9 a vacuum1 & call1 )
 mu* ado1 to f9d nobody4 ,:at doe/ ?\   
"h1 ,elijah8 "o might say to a prophet 9
 ?is wild]ness4  ,:at a curi\s fell[ y  
are6 calm z a philosoph]1 usually1 wise 
z a judge1 possess$ 9 full measure ( ! v
 ,w>e mod]ation & wisdom1 & yet e n[ &  
!n tak+ "s trem5d\s lur*--aga9/ ,engl&  
or = ,kossu?6 ,i g f> en\gh1 g a good   
way1 please to obs]ve1--b to g to w>1 t 

w\ld ,i n1 if ,i c\ld help x4 ,fight+   
won't prep>e m5 = vot+4 ,peaceful       
progress1 ,i believe1 is ! only ?+ t c  
c>ry on ! _w to a fitness =             
self-gov]nm5t4 ,i h no idea t !         
,hung>ians are fit = x4 ,see :at ,france
 has done ) h] free con/itution6 ,oh6 0 
!re ev] su* a solemn f>ce1 be=e ,heav51 
z t vot+1--^? congratulations to !      
,usurp]-,presid5t1 & 8 replies8   ,to   
,rev4 ,h5ry ,w ,bell[s4  ,,wa%+ton1 ,m>*
 #g1 #aheb4  4 4 4 ,i ,,h se5 a good    
deal ( ,ole ,bull "h )9 a week or two4  
,i admire 8 gr& & simple1 rev]5t &      
affectionate ,norwegian nature v mu*4   
,he has come out "h n[ ) views connect$ 
) ! welf>e #bbe ( 8 c\ntrym52 ,i d n yet
 precisely und]/& !m4 ,is x n rem>kable 
t he & ,j5ny ,l9d %\ld h ?is noble      
nationality s beat+ at _! v he>ts8   ,to
 ! ,same4  ,i ,,don',t see b y mu/ ins]t
 ^! articles 9 ! ,inquir] z             
,communications4 ,"s ( !m w h ?+s 9 !m t
 _c possibly be deliv]$ z ,wegotisms4   
,don't be /iff ab\t ! matt]4 ,i tell y  

!re is no o!r way2 & inde$ ,i ?9k x no  
h>m1 b an advantage1 to div]sify ! =m1 &
 leave out ! solemn & juridical ,wego   
sometimes1 = ! m sprightly & snipti\s   
,ego4   ,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4  ,,wa%+ton1
 ,may1 #aheb4  ,,de>e/ ,,molly1--,to be 
sure1 h[ c\ld y8 ,&1 inde$1 :at did y =8
 ,oh6 = little ,k4's sake4 ,well1 any?+ 
= little ,k4's sake4 ,inde$1 x's ! duty 
( p>5ts to sacrifice !mselves = _!      
*ildr54 ,x's ! f9al cause ( p>5ts to m9d
 ! *ildr54 ,poor little puss6 ,we %all  
feel reliev$ :5 we he> %e is 9 ,new     
,york1 & safe "u ! si/]ly w+4 ,i am     
afraid %e is gett+ too big = ne/l+4 ,h[ 
,i want to see ! good little com=t6 ,is 
%e little8 ,tell u h[ %e looks & does4  
,ye/]day1 beside prea*+ a s]mon m ?an   
half new1 & att5d+ a fun]al 7out ( !    
society71 ,i read skimm+ly m ?an half   
,ni*ol's ,ar*itecture ( ! ,heav5s4 ,i   
laid aside ! book ov]:elm$4 ,:at %all we
 d8 ,:at %all we ?9k8 ,f> f our #bbf    
,milky ,way1--!re !y lie1 o!r           
univ]ses1--rebuke resolv$ by ,rosse's   

telescope into />s1 />ry realms1 num]\s1
 seem+ly innum]able1 & z va/ z our      
sy/em2 & yet f "s ( !m x takes ! light  
?irty--sixty ?\s& ye>s to come to u3    
nay1 tw5ty millions1 ,ni*ol sugge/s1 ,i 
"k n on :at gr\nds4 ,& yet 9 ! m9ute/   
details su* p]fection6 ,a million (     
p]fectly =m$ creatures 9 a drop ( wat]6 
,i d n d\bt t x is ?is ov]:elm+ imm5sity
 ( ?+s t leads "s m9ds to f9d a sort (  
relief1 z x 71 9 ! idea ( an ,inf9ite   
,imp]sonal ,=ce work+ 9 all ?+s4 ,b x is
 a *ild's ?\ght4 ,nay1 does n ! v fact t
 my m9d c take 9 s va/ a range ( ?+s    
lead me bett] to conceive ( :at !       
,inf9ite ,m9d c d8 ,an ant's m9d1 if x  
_h "o1 might f9d x j z h>d to conceive (
 me4  ,) love to y two mis]able         
creatures1 away f y\r p>5ts1  ,?9e ev]1 
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4       
,undat$4  ,:at h ,i n writt5 to y ab\t1 
y cross ?+8 ,oh6 ,kossu?4 ,well1 !n1 "h 
is an imm5sely int]e/+ p]son1 :om we    
invit$ ov] "h to settle1 & :o is mu* m  
likely to unsettle u4 ,h[ f> w\ld y h   

him unsettle u8 ,to ! ext5t ( c>ry+ u   
into a w> ) ,russia1 or ( b&+ u1 ) all  
lib]al gov]nm5ts1 9 a w> ) ! despotic   
gov]nm5ts1 s t ,europe %\ld be turn$    
into a caldron ( blood = ye>s to come1  
millions ( p sacrific$1 #bbg unutt]able 
mis]ies inflict$1 ! pres5t frame (      
society torn 9 pieces2 &1 :5 all is     
done1 ! human race no bett] (f1--worse  
(f8 ,y say1 no4 ,well1 any?+ %ort ( t ,i
 am will+ ,kossu? %\ld accompli%4 ,any  
expression ( op9ion t he c get "h1 f ! p
 or ! gov]nm5t1 ass]t+ ! rights (       
nations & ! wrong ( oppression1 let him 
h1--let all ! _w h x4 ,moral influ5ce1  
gradually *ang+ ! _w1 is :at ,i want4 ,b
 ,kossu? & ! ,lib]als ( ,europe want to 
br+ on t great w> ( op9ion1 :i*1 ,i fe>1
 w come only too soon4 ,i fe> t ,kossu? 
has fairly broa*$ ! "q ( int]v5tion "h1 
& t 9 two ye>s x w ent] ! ballot box4 ,i
 fe> ^! t5d5cies to univ]sal ov]?r[ t   
are n[ reveal+ !mselves all ov] !       
civiliz$ _w4  ,kossu? is a man all      
en?usiasm & eloqu5ce1 b n a man1 ,i     

judge1 ( deep practical sagacity4 ,a    
sort ( ,hamlet1 he seems to             
me1--graceful1 delicate1 ?\ghtful1      
m$itative1 moral1 noble-m9d$2 & ,i %\ld 
n wond] if he 0 n[ feel+ some?+ (       
,hamlet's burd53 ,! "t is out ( jo9t3   
oh1 curs$ spite1 ,t ev] ,i 0 born to set
 x "r6  ,a lady1 :o saw him two days    
ago1 told me t s sad a face %e nev] saw2
 x haunt$ h]4  ,x 0 on 8 return to 8    
,b]k%ire home1 aft] ?is w9t] 9 ,wa%+ton1
 t ! next m]ry little lett]1 describ+ 8 
r5ew$ acqua9tance ) 8 c\ntry neighbors1 
0 s5t to me4 ,! cu/om ( r++ ! *ur* bell 
at noon & at n9e 9 ! ev5+ _h n !n be5   
rel9qui%$1 al?\gh x has s9ce di$ out4   
#bbh ,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4  ,,%effield1  
,july #bc1 #aheb4  ,,de> ,,molly1--,dr4 
,k4 & ,h4 call$ ^u u ! v ev5+ aft] we   
arriv$6 ,mrs4 ,k4 z usual4 ,mrs4 ,b4 is 
on a visit to h] fri5ds2 ! *ildr5 ) _!  
gr&mo!r4 4 4 4 ,mr4 ,d4 does n't raise  
any tobacco ?is summ]4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,p4  
ly+ fiat on 8 back ye/]day1--n floor$1  
h[ev]1 b high & dry on ,mr4 ,mc,intyre's

 c\nt]4 ,mr4 ,m4 has succe$$ ,dot51     
,root1 & ,mansfield4 ,^! ?ree g5tlem5 h 
all flung !mselves ^u ! pap]-mill1 h>dly
 able to supply ! ,%effield au?ors4 ,mr4
 ,au/9 cont9ues to ann\nce ! solemn     
procession ( ! h\rs4 ,mr4 ,swift is     
build+ an obs]vatory to see 'em z !y    
pass4 ,!re are ?\ghts ( engag+ me to    
note 'em d[n1 z ,i h no?+ else to d4  ,i
 am p>ticul>ly at leisure1 hav+ demitt$ 
all c>e ( ! f>m to ,mr4 ,*>les1 &       
committ$ all ! income !re( to him1 d[n  
to ! smalle/ h5's-egg4  ,y\r "m is      
always do+ some?+1 & always gr[+ h&som] 
& loveli]1 s t ,i told h] ye/]day ,i    
%\ld c]ta9ly call h] a sa-int1 if %e 0  
n't always a d-int  ,i h no?+ to tell ( 
myself2 no /it*es or a*es to            
commemorate1 be+ q free & :ole 9 s\l &  
body1 &1 freely & :olly  ,y\r lov+ fa!r1
  ,,orville ,,dewey4   #bbi ,to ,rev4   
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s4  ,,%effield1 ,july   
#bd1 #aheb4  ,,my ,,de>                 
,,bell[s1--,amid/ all ?is lovely quiet1 
& ! beautiful outlooks on e side to !   

horizon1 my ?\ghts seem ev] to m+le ) ! 
univ]se2 !y be> me beyond ! horizon (   
life1 & y\r reflections1 !re=e1 fall z a
 t\*+ /ra9 ^u ! t5or ( m9e4 ,exp]i5ce1  
life1 man1 seem to me ev] high] & m     
awful2 & ?\gh !re is con/antly int]v5+ !
 cru%+ ?\ght ( :at a poor ?+ ,i am1 & my
 life is1 & ,i am sometimes di%e>t5$ &  
tempt$ to be reckless1 & to say1 ,x's no
 matt] :at ?is ephem]al be+1 ?is pass+  
du/ & w9d1 %all come to1--yet ev]1 l !  
little eddy+ :irlw9ds t ,i see 9 ! /reet
 be=e me1 ?is du/y brea? ( life /ruggles
 upw>d4 ,i am v sad & glori\s by turns2 
& sometimes1 :5 mortality is heavy &    
hope is weak1 ,i take refuge 9 simple   
resignation1 & say3 ,?\ ,inf9ite        
,goodness6 ,i c desire no?+ bett] ?an t 
?y w be done4 ,b oh6 give me to live    
=ev]6--et]nal rises t pray]4 ,give me to
 look ^u ?y glory & ?y glori\s creatures
 =ev]6 ,:at an awful anomaly 9 our be+ 7
 x1 if t pray] 7 to be d5i$6 ,& :at w\ld
 ! memory ( fri5ds be1 s sweet & solemn 
n[1--:at w\ld x be1 b z ! tap] :i* !    

angel ( dea? ext+ui%es 9 ?is e>?ly      
quagmire8  ,aft] y w5t away1 ,i read m  
c>efully ! spl5did article on ! ,e?ics (
 ,*ri/5dom2#ba & ,i confess t my :ole   
moral be+ %r9ks f ! position #bcj ( !   
writ] 7:i* br+s d[n ! maje/y ( ! ,gospel
 almo/ to ! level ( ,mill]ism71 t ,jesus
 suppos$ ! end ( ! _w to be at h&1 & t  
he %\ld come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 & be    
seat$ ) 8 disciples on airy ?rones1 to  
judge ! nations4 ,no2 ! false d\ble     
e?ics ( ! pulpit1 :i* ,i h labor$1 ?\gh 
less successfully1 all my life to       
expose1 has its orig91 ,i believe1 9    
lat] sup]/ition1 & n 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4
      ,,fn #ba3 ,f ! ,we/m9/] ,review1  
vol4 lvii4 p4 #ahb1 or1     9 ! ,am]ican
 edition1 p4 #ih4  ,! passages ref]r$ to
 by ! writ]1 ,i conceive to be m        
imag9ative1 & less =mali/ic & logical1  
?an he supposes4   ,to ! ,same4         
,,wa%+ton1 ,dec4 #bh1 #aheb4  ,,my ,,de>
 ,,bell[s1--,i w wi% y all a happy ,new 
,york1 7ahem6 y see h[ naturally &      
affectionately my p5 turns out ! old    

belov$ "n7--a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,aft]    
all1 x isn't s bad2 a happy ,new ,ye> & 
a happy ,new ,york mu/ be v ne>         
neighbors ) y4 ,i sometimes wi% !y c\ld 
h cont9u$ to be s ) me1 = ^? ,i h le>nt 
to live ) mo/ easily & happily are      
g5]ally 9 ,new ,york4 ,our belov$       
arti/s1 ! goodly ,club1 7 a ho/ to me by
 !mselves4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be a ho/ to !m
 sometimes4  ,well1 heigho6 7pretty     
ejaculation to come into a ,new ,ye>'s  
greet+--b !y come ev]y:]e67 ,heigho6 ,i 
say submissively --?+s meet & mat* u1   
p]haps1 bett] ?an we mean4 ,i am n a    
cl]gyman--p]haps 0 nev] meant = "o4 ,i  
"q our position m & m4 ,we are n fairly 
?r[n into ! field ( life4 ,we d n fairly
 take ! free & #bca unob/ruct$ pressure 
( all surr\nd+ society4 ,we are h$g$    
ar\nd ) artificial b>ri]s1 built up by  
sup]/iti\s rev]5ce & false respect4 ,we 
are cas$ 9 peculi>ity4 ,we meet & m+le )
 tr\ble & sorr[1--en\gh ( !m1 too       
mu*1--b our treatm5t ( !m gets hackney$1
 worn1 we>y1 & reluctant4 ,!y grapple ) 

! _w's /rife & trial1 b x is an armor4  
,our excision f ! _w's pleasure &       
int]c\rse1 ,i d\bt1 is n good = u4 ,we  
are a sort ( moral eunu*s4   ,to 8      
,daught] ,m>y4  ,,wa%+ton1 ,june #ai1   
#ahec4  ,,?\gh x is v hot1  ,?\gh blad$ 
corn fa9t 9 ! noontide ray1 ,& !rmomet]s
 /& at n9ety-?ree1 ,& f+]s feel l /icks 
( seal+-wax1 ,yet ,i w write !e4  ,?is  
ev5+ ,i saw ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 :o said he 
saw y at ! ,c5tury ,club la/ ,w$nesday  
ev5+2 t le did n speak to y1 b t y seem$
 to be enjoy+ y\rself4 ,i felt l %ak+   
h&s ) him on ! occasion1 b re/ra9$      
myself4 ,b :]e are y1 *ild1 ?is bless$  
m9ute8 4 4 4 ,i w\ld h y to "k t x is a 
m]it to write to somebody :o is n[h]e4  
,:y 9 ?und] don't y write to me8 ,if ,i 
7 nobody1 ,i am some:]e4 ,i hope y are  
enjoy+ y\rself1 b ,i c't ?9k y c1       
consci5ti\sly1 )\t tell+ me ( x4  ,my   
love to ! ,bryants4 ,i hope x may greet 
! ,gr& ,panj&rum himself4 ,tell ,mrs4   
,c4 ,i %\ld write to h]1 b ,i h too mu* 
reg>d = h] to ?9k ( #bcb su* a ?+ ) !   

!rmomet] at #ic degrees1 & t x is z mu* 
z ,i c d to keep cool at any "t1 :5 ,i  
?9k ( h]4   ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4     
,,%effield1 ,sept4 #b1 #ahec4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,d y rememb] :5 we 7    
walk+ once 9 ,we/on1 t we saw ! c>p5t]  
putt+ %eets ( t>r$ pap] "u ! clapbo>d+ (
 a h\se8 ,i want y to ask y\r fa!r if he
 ?9ks t a good plan2 if he kn[s ( any   
ill effect1 z1 = in/ance1 !re be+ a     
smell ( t> ab\t ! h\se1 or ! t>'s runn+ 
d[n betwe5 ! clapbo>ds4 ,if he ?9ks well
 ( x 7t is "q fir/72 "q second is1 ,:at 
k9d ( pap] is us$8 & "q ?ird1 ,is x     
simply boil$ t> into :i* ! pap] is      
dipp$8 ,i /ate precisem5t1 & numb] !    
qu]ies1 because nobody ev] yet answ]$   
all ! que/ions ( a lett]4 ,i hope 9 y\r 
reply y w a*ieve a di/9ction t w s5d d[n
 y\r "n to future times4 4 4 4  ,to !   
,same4  ,sept4 #i1 #ahec4  ,y h a*iev$  
immortal honor2 ! answ]s1 ,numb]s #a1   
#b1 & #c1 are mo/ satisfactory4 ,i h    
?\ghts ( s5d+ y\r lett] to ! ,cry/al    
,palace4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y\r fa!r1 &

 ,i w avail my-self ( 8 k9dness1 if ,i  
%\ld f9d x necess>y1 next re>1 :5 ,i may
 be build+ an addition "h4  ,i am sorry 
?+s don't g smoo?ly )-2 b ,i guess no?+ 
ev] did g on )\t "s hit*es1 t s1 on ?is 
e>?4 ,x is curi\s1 by ! bye1 h[ we g 9  
bl9dly1 imag9+ t ?+s g smoo?ly ) _m #bcc
 p ar\nd u1--) "s at lea/1--) "s        
,well+ton1 or ,web/]1 or ,a/or1 :5 !    
tru? is1 !y nev] d ) anybody4 ,to take  
our inevitable "p ) imp]fection1 9      
ourselves1 9 o!rs1 9 ?+s1--to take our  
"p1 ,i say1 9 ?is discipl9e (           
imp]fection1 )\t surprise or impati5ce  
or disc\ragem5t1 z a "p ( ! fix$ ord] ( 
?+s1 & no m to be wond]$ at or qu>rell$ 
) ?an dr\ght or fro/ or flood1--?is is a
 wisdom beyond ! mo/ ( u1 f>!r (f f u1  
,i believe1 ?an any o!r4 ,ahem6 :5 y    
told me ( ^? rocks 9 ! f\ndation ( !    
h\se1 y did n expect ?is s]mon 9 /ones44
 4 4   ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant4     
,,%effield1 ,may #ac1 #ahed4  ,,de>     
,,editor1--,are we to h fa/5$ ^u u ?is  
nuisance t is spread+ itself among all !

 newspap]s1--,i mean ! abom9able smell  
caus$ by ! siz+ or some?+ else 9 !      
manufacture8 ,= a long "t x 0 ! ,*ri/ian
 ,regi/] alone t _h x1 & ,i us$ to ?r[ x
 out ( ! w9d[ to air4 ,n[ ,i p]ceive !  
same ?+ 9 o!r pap]s1 & at l5g? x has    
rea*$ ! ,po/4 ,somebody is manufactur+ a
 villan\s article = ! pap]-mak]s 7,i    
/ate ! fact ) an awful & port5t\s       
g5]ality47 ,b d y n p]ceive :at !       
nuisance is8 ,x is a /9k1 sir4 ,i am    
oblig$ to sit on ! w9dw>d side ( ! pap] 
:ile ,i read its int]e/+ cont5ts1 & to  
wa% my h&s aft]w>ds--imm$iately4  ,b1 to
 *ange ! subject1--yes1 toto aelo1-= ,i 
turn to some?+ z fragrant z a b$ (      
roses1--w #bcd n y & ,mrs4 ,bryant come 
to see u 9 ,june8 ,d4 ,x is a long "t   
s9ce ,i h sat on a gre5 bank ) y1 or    
any:]e else4 ,i want "s ( y\r company1 &
 talk1 & wisdom4 ,! fir/ ,l[ell ,lecture
 ,i wrote 0 aft] a talk ) y "h1 ?ree or 
f\r ye>s ago4 ,come1 ,i pray1 & give me 
an impulse = ano!r c\rse4 ,br+ ,julia1  
too4 ,i w give h] my little gre5 room4  

,i %all be d[n 9 ,new ,york on bus9ess a
 =tnight h5ce1 & %all see y1 & see if we
 c't fix ^u a "t4  ,) all our loves to y
 all1  ,y\rs z ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4 
,mr4 ,dewey's fa!r di$ at ! v beg9n+ ( 8
 son's c>e]1 9 #ahba1 & e>ly 9 #ahee he 
lo/ also 8 "m f h] honor$ place at 8    
fireside4 ,he 01 nev]!less1 oblig$ to   
leave home 9 ,m>*1 to fulfil an         
engagem5t made ! previ\s autumn to      
lecture 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4   ,to 8     
,daught] ,m>y4  ,,*>le/on1 ,m>* #af1    
#ahee4  ,i ,,h be5 try+ f\r h\rs to     
sleep4 ,no d]vi% ev] turn$ r\nd m times 
at a b\t1 ?an ,i h turn$ ov] 9 ^! f\r   
h\rs4 ,i d9$ out to-day1 at ,judge      
,k+'s1 & aft]w>ds we w5t to ! celebrat$ 
,club #c &1 :e!r x is t ,i 0 sev5       
consecutive h\rs 9 company1 or t ,i     
drank a cup ( c(fee1  ,! reason :y1 ,i  
_c tell1 ,b ?is ,i "k full well1 #bce t 
"h ,i am1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1    
v5t+ my rage on y4  ,x w\ld d y\r he>t  
good to see ! g5]\s & delight$ int]e/   
:i* ! ,g4's & ,d4's1 & inde$ _m m1 take 

9 ! ph5om5on ( ! lectures4 ,! tru? is1 t
 _! att5tion to ! matt]1 & ! intellig5ce
 ( ! p1 & ! m]its ( ! lectur]1 mu/ be   
comb9$ to acc\nt = su* an unprec$5t$ &  
beautiful audi5ce1-l>g]1 & mu* m select1
 !y say1 ?an ev5 ,?ack]ay's4 ,i'll s5d y
 a newspap] slip or two1 if ,i c lay my 
h& ^u !m1 ^u ! la/ lecture1 :i*1        
assembl$ 7! audi5ce1 ,i mean71 "u a     
cl\d$ sky1 & 9 face ( a ?reat5+         
?und]-gu/1 0 a great] wond]1 "s "o said1
 ?an any ,i und]took to expla94  ,bah6  
:at /uff to write ,i ,b all ?is is su*  
an agreeable surprise to me1 & w1 ,i    
?9k1 give me s mu* bett] a rew>d = ?is  
we>y j\rney & abs5ce ?an ,i expect$1 t y
 mu/ sympa?ize :at y c ) my dotage4  ,z 
to ! ,corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 de>1 if
 y don't f9d en\gh ( !m ab\t y1--& y may
 n1 z y live ) y\r "m mo/ly1--y w f9d !m
 9 ! libr>y some:]e4 ,!re 71 ,i ?9k1 two
 editions1 "o 9 "o volume1 & ano!r 9    
two4 ,!re are a hundr$ 9 ! _w4  ,! ,club
 m5tion$ 9 ?is lett] 0 t ( :i* my fa!r  
wrote 9 8 ,rem9isc5ces3 ,?is ,*>le/on   

,club1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 =ty ye>s old1 0 "o ( 
! mo/ rem>kable1 & 9 "s respects #bcf ! 
mo/ improv+1 t ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,an essay 
0 read at e meet+1 & made ! subject (   
discussion4 ,"o ev5+ at ,dr4 ,gilman's 0
 read = ! essay a eulogy ^u ,napoleon   
,,iii4 ,x 0 writt5 con amore1 & 0 really
 q s5tim5tal 9 its admiration1--go+ back
 to 8 v boyhood1 8 love ( 8 "m1 & :at n4
 ,i c\ld n help t\*+ ! elb[ ( ! g5tleman
 sitt+ next me & say+1 ,are n't we a    
pretty set ( fell[s to be li/5+ to su*  
/uff z ?is8 ,he %[$ t he ?\ght z ,i did4
 ,:5 ! read+ 0 f9i%$1 ,judge ,k+1 :o    
presid$1 turn$ to me & ask$ = my op9ion 
( ! essay4 ,i 0 consid]ably /ruck up1'  
to be ! fir/ p]son ask$1 & confess$ to  
"s emb>rassm5t4 ,i 0 a /rang] among !m1 
,i said1 & did n "k b my views might    
diff] entirely f !irs4 ,i 0 n accu/om$  
to ?9k myself illib]al1 or beh9d !      
progress ( op9ion1 & ,i knew t ?is man1 
,l\is ,napoleon1 _h 8 admir]s1 & p]haps 
an increas+ numb] ( !m2 b if ,i mu/     
speak1--& !n ,i blurt$ x out1--,i mu/   

say t x 0 ) inw>d wra? & indignation t  
,i _h li/5$ to ! essay1 f beg9n+ to end4
 ,!re 0 a m>k$ s5sation all r\nd !      
circle2 b ,i def5d$ my op9ion1 &1 to my 
a/oni%m5t1 all b two agre$ ) me4  ,!    
foll[+ w9t] he 0 invit$ to repeat 8     
lectures 9 ,*>le/on1 & pass$ "s "t !re1 
accompani$ by 8 family4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahef1 
he w5t ) ,mrs4 ,dewey to ,new ,orleans1 
&1 return+ to ,*>le/on at ! end (       
,april1 w5t home 9 ,june4   #bcg ,to 8  
,daught]s4  ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,h5ry ,,k+1
 ,,on ,,! ,,alabama ,,riv]1 ,m>* #ah1   
#ahef4  4 4 4 ,sum *>m+ ?+s c>s are6 ,no
 dirt1--no sp-tt-g1 oh6 no1--& su* nice 
places = sleep+6 ,n a long1 monoton\s1  
m]ely animal sleep1 b intellectual1 a   
k9d ( p]petual solv+ ( geometric        
problems1 z1 = in/ance1--giv51 a human  
body2 h[ _m angles is x capable ( =m+ 9 
fifte5 m9utes8 or h[ _m m ?an a crab 9 !
 same "t8 ,& !n1 no cry+ *ildr51--n a   
bit ( t1--s++ *]ubs1 innoc5tly          
pip+1--*e]+ ! dull h\rs ) dulcet s\nds4 
,i write 9 ! saloon1 on ?is j>r+ boat1 t

 %akes my h& & wits alike4 ,we are gett+
 on v prosp]\sly4 ,y\r "m be>s ! j\rney 
well4 ,?is boat is v com=table-= a boat2
 a good l>ge /ate-room1 & positively !  
neate/ public table ,i h se5 9 all !    
,s\?4  ,!re6 t'll d1--or mu/ d4 ,i ?\ght
 wife w\ld d ! writ+1 b ,i h got my leg 
ov] ! h>r[1 & ,mause w\ld be z h>d to   
/op4   ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,new   
,,orleans1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahef4  ,,de>      
,,fri5d1--,ye/]day ,i 0 sixty-two ye>s  
old4 ,aft] lectur+ 9 ! ev5+ "r e>ne/ly  
on ,! ,body & ,s\l1 ,i came home v tir$1
 & sat d[n ) a cig>1 & pass$ an h\r     
among ! sc5es ( ! old5 "t4 ,i ?\ght ( my
 fa!r1 :51 a boy1 ,i us$ to walk ) him  
to ! fields4 ,some?+ way-#bch w>d he 01 
p]haps1 9 8 moods1 b prevail+ly bright &
 *e]ful1--fond ( a joke1--/rong 9 s5se &
 purpose1 & w>m 9 affection1--/eady to 8
 plans1 b some:at impulsive & impati5t 9
 execution4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,h[ (t5 d ,i 
ask6 ,%all ,i see him aga98 ,h[ %all ,i 
f9d him aft] ?irty1 =ty ye>s pass$ 9 !  
unse5 realm8 ,& ( my "m y w n d\bt ,i   

?\ght1 & call$ up ! sc5es ( h] life3 9 !
 mid-way ( x1 :5 %e 0 s pati5t1 & (t5   
we>y 9 ! c>e ( u all1 & (t5 feeble 9    
heal?2 & !n 9 ! lat] days1 ! decl9+     
ye>s1 s tranquil1 s g5tle1 s lov+1--a   
p]fect sun%9e ( love & g5tl5ess 0 h]    
pres5ce4  ,b come we to ?is ,/4 ,*>les  
,hotel1 :]e we h be5 n[ = a week1 z     
remov$ z possible f ! holy & quiet      
dreaml& ( pa/ days4 ,incessant hubbub & 
hurly-burly are ! only words t c        
describe x1 sev5 hundr$ gue/s1 "o ?\s& p
 "u "o ro(4 ,:at a l>d]6 :at a cell>6   
:at wat]-tanks1 pah6 fill$ f !          
,mississippi1 cl>ifi$ = ! table ) alum4 
,p t we h kn[n ca/ up at all corn]s1 &  
_m t we h n call ^u u1--good1 k9d1      
s5sible p4 ,i don't see b ,new ,orleans 
is to be let into my human _w4  ,y see  
h[ ,i blot1--,i'm n]v\s1--,i c't write  
at a m>ble table4 ,v well1 h[ev]1 & wife
 ma9ly s4 ,?ree weeks m "h1 & !n back to
 ,savannah1 :]e ,i am to give f\r       
lectures4 ,!n to ,*>le/on1 to /ay till  
ab\t ! #be? ,may4  ,! lectures g "h v   

fairly1--six hundr$ to he>4 ,!y call x a
 v l>ge audi5ce = lectures 9 ,new       
,orleans4 4 4 4 ,) our love to all y\r  
h\sehold1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   #bci,! ,same  ,,%effield1    
,aug4 #aj1 #ahef4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,my  
"t & ?\ghts h be5 a good deal occupi$ ( 
late by ! illness & dea? ( ,mr4 ,*>les  
,s$gwick4 ,! fun]al 0 on la/ ,tuesday1 &
 ,mr4 ,bell[s 0 pres5t1 mak+ ! pray]1   
:ile ,i read passages1 & said "s words  
prop] = ! "t4 ,!y 7 he>ty words1 y may  
be sure2 = 9 "s admirable respects      
,*>les ,s$gwick has sc>cely left 8 equal
 9 ! _w4 ,8 sunny nature %one into e    
crack & crevice ar\nd him1 & ! poor man 
& ! /rang] & :osoev] 0 9 tr\ble or ne$  
felt t he _h 9 him an advis] & fri5d4 ,!
 ,iri% 7 especially drawn to him1 & !y  
made reque/ to be> 8 body to ! grave1 t 
is1 to ,/ockbridge1 six miles4 ,& p>tly 
!y did s4 4 4 4 ,x 0 a trem5d\s         
ra9-/orm1 b ! procession 0 v long4  ,b  
,i mu/ turn away f ?is sad affliction to
 u all1--x w be long be=e ,i %all turn  

my ?\ght f x1--= ! _w is pass+ on2 x w  
soon pass by my grave & ! graves ( u    
all4 ,i d n wond] t ?is sweep+ tide be>s
 our ?\ghts mu* into ! com+ _w1--m9e1 ,i
 sometimes ?9k1 too mu*4  ,b we h to    
fight our battle1 p]=m our duties1 :ile 
"o & ano!r drops ar\nd u2 & "o ( ! ?+s t
 engages me j n[1 is to prep>e a        
disc\rse to be deliv]$ "u our ,elm ,tree
 on ! #ba/4  ,! ,elm ,tree ,association1
 be=e :i* ! address j allud$ to 0 made1 
0 a ,village ,improvem5t ,society1 ( :i*
 my fa!r 0 #bdj "o ( ! f\nd]s1 & :i*    
took its "n f an imm5se tree1 "o ( !    
f9e/ 9 ,massa*usetts1 /&+ ne> ! h\se ( 8
 mat]nal gr&fa!r4 ,to smoo? & adorn !   
gr\nd ar\nd ! ,great ,elm1 & make x !   
sc5e ( a ye>ly summ] fe/ival = ! :ole   
t[n1 0 ! fir/ object ( ! ,society1      
ext5d+ aft]w>ds to plant+ trees1 grad+  
walks1 etc41 ?r\gh ! :ole neighborhood2 
& x 0 "o ( ! e>li] impulses to t        
ref9em5t ( ta/e :i* has made ( ,%effield
 "o ( ! prettie/ villages 9 ! c\ntry4 ,)
 its f9e av5ue ( elms1 plant$ ne>ly =ty 

ye>s ago1 its g>d5s & well-%av5 turf1 x 
%[s :at c>e & a prevail+ love ( beauty &
 ord] w d = a place :]e !re is v little 
weal?4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t my fa!r plant$
 9 an angle ( ! ma9 /reet ! ,sev5 ,p9es1
 :i* n[ make1 z x 71 an ev]gre5 *apel to
 8 memory1 & ) ! proce$s ( "s lectures t
 he gave 9 ! t[n1 set out a numb] (     
decidu\s trees ar\nd ! ,academy1 _m (   
:i* are /ill liv+1 ?\gh ! build+ !y 7   
int5d$ to %ade is gone4  ,! ,elm ,tree  
,association1 h[ev]1 f "o cause & ano!r1
 0 %ort-liv$2 b ,x liv$ to light a      
/eadi] flame 9 ! ,laurel ,hill          
,association1 ( ,/ockbridge1 :i*1 tak+ !
 idea f ! ,%effield plan1 cont9ues to   
develop x 9 a v beautiful & admirable   
mann]4 #bda ,! address at ! ga!r+ 9     
#ahef 0 *iefly occupi$ ) a review ( !   
hi/ory ( ! t[n1 & ) ! ?\ghts appropriate
 to ! place ( meet+2 & at ! close !     
speak] took occasion to expla9 to 8     
t[nspeople 8 ideas ^u ! national crisis 
( ! day1 & ! *ang$ aspect t _h be5 giv5 
to ! slav]y "q by ! fre% det]m9ation ( !

 ,s\? to ma9ta9 ! excell5ce ( ! sy/em & 
to =ce x ^u ! acceptance ( ! ,nor? 9 !  
new ,/ates !n =m+4 ,aga9/ ?is he made   
e>ne/ & solemn prote/1 ) a full         
expression ( 8 op9ion z to ! innate     
wrong to ! blacks1 & ! de/ructive       
effects on ! :ites1 ( slav]y2 b at !    
same "t he spoke ) l>ge & k9dly         
consid]ation = ! ,s\!rn]s4 ,aft] do+    
ju/ice to ! c>e & k9dness ( _m ( !m = _!
 slaves1 he said1 9 close3--  ,i h li/5$
 also to :at ,s\!rn apologi/s h said 9  
ano!r view1--t ?is burd5 ( slav]y 0 none
 ( _! *oos+2 t x 0 entail$ ^u !m2 t !y  
_c imm$iately emancipate _! p2 t !y are 
n qualifi$ to take c>e ( !mselves2 t ?is
 /ate ( ?+s mu/ be submitt$ to = a :ile1
 till rem$ial laws & o!r rem$ial means  
%all br+ relief4 ,& s long z !y said t1 
,i gave !m my sympa?y4 ,b :5 !y say1    
',spread ?is sy/em1--spread x f> &      
wide1' ,i _c g ano!r /ep ) !m4 ,& x is n
 ,i t has *ang$1 b !y4 ,:5 !y say1      
',spread x1 --spread x ov] #bdb ,kansas 
& ,nebraska1 spread x ov] ! f> ,we/1    

annex ,mexico1 annex ,cuba1 annex       
,c5tral ,am]ica1 make slav]y a national 
in/itution1 make ! compact ( !          
,con/itution c>ry x into all            
,t]ritories1 cov] x ) ! national images1
 set x up z "p ( our great republican   
pr(ession1 /amp on our flag & our %ield 
& our scut*eon ! emblem ( human slav]y1'
 ,i say1--no--nev]-,god =bid6  ,x seems 
/range n[ t s temp]ate & c&id a spee*   
%\ld h rais$ a /orm ( ang] :5 read 9    
,*>le/on4 ,b ! sore lace 0 too t5d] =   
ev5 ! fri5dlie/ su*1 & ( all ^? :o _h   
greet$ him "h s cordially ! w9t] be=e1 b
 two or ?ree ma9ta9$ & /r5g!n$ _!       
relations ) him aft] ?is summ]4 ,x 0 "o 
( _m trials to :i* 8 bread? ( view      
expos$ him4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4       
,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1 ,aug4 #aa1 
#ahef4  ,,my ,,de> ,,bell[s1--,i d n    
compla9 ( y\r ,tet]2 b :at if x %\ld    
turn out t ,i _c agree ) y8 ,:at if my  
op9ions1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 %\ld      
displease _m p]sons8 ,is x ! fir/ "t t  
hone/ op9ions h be5 proscrib$1 or !     

expression ( !m ?\ght un=tunate 8  ,i   
appreciate all ! k9dness ( y\r lett]1 & 
y\r c>e = my reputation2 b y are n to be
 told t "h is some?+ high] ?an          
reputation4  ,y write ) ! usual         
anti-slav]y assurance t our op9ion is ! 
correct "o4 ,x is natural2 x is ! #bdc  
fir/-blu%1 ! impromptu view ( ! matt]4  
,b :e!r !re is n a ju/] view1 com+ out (
 t same delib]at5ess & imp>tiality t y  
accuse me (1--:e!r !re is n1 9 fact1 a  
broad] humanity & a broad] politics ?an 
y\rs or t ( y\r p>ty1 is ! "q4  ,i don't
 l ! t5d5cies ( y\r m9d 7,i don't say   
he>t7 on ?is "q2 y\r will+ness to br+ ! 
:ole gr& future ( ?is c\ntry to ! edge (
 ! pres5t crisis2 y\r idea ( ?is crisis 
z a second ,revolution1 & ( ! cause (   
lib]ty z equally involv$2 y\r ?9k+ x s  
fatal to be class$ ) ,tories1 or )-1 &-1
 & y\r regret t ,i %\ld h gone d[n ,s\? 
to lecture4 ,x all looks to me n>r[4  ,i
 may address ! public on ?is subject4 ,b
 if ,i d1 ,i %an't d x ma9ly = my own   
sake2 at any rate1 ,i %all write to y :5

 ,i get leisure4  ,) love to ,e41  ,y\rs
 ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4   
,ephraim ,peabody1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1  
,nov4 #aj1 #ahef4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,peabody1--,i h writt5 y sev]al imag9>y
 lett]s s9ce ,i saw y1 & n[ ,i'm det]m9$
 7be=e ,i g to ,baltimore to lecture1   
:i* is next week7 t ,i w write y a real 
"o4 ,i desir$ ,h4 ,t4 to inquire & let  
me "k h[ y are1 & %e writes t y are v   
mu* ! same z :5 ,i 0 9 ,bo/on1--rid+ out
 9 ! morn+1 & pass+1 ,i fe>1 ! same sad 
& we>y aft]noons4 ,i wi% ,i 7 ne> y ?is 
w9t]1 t is1 if ,i c\ld help y at all    
?r\gh ^? heavy h\rs4 #bdd ,i am writ+ a 
lecture on ,unconsci\s ,education2 = ,i 
want to add "o to ! ,baltimore c\rse4 ,&
 is n a great deal ( our education      
unconsci\s & my/]i\s8 ,y d n "k1 p]haps1
 all t ?is long sickness & we>9ess &    
pro/ration are do+ = y4 ,i always ?9k t 
! future sc5e w op5 to u ! wond]s ( ?is 
z we nev] see !m "h4  ,he9e says t a man
 is n't wor? any?+ till he has suff]$2  
or some?+ l t4 ,i am a great c[>d ab\t  

x2 & ,i imag9e sometimes t deep] trial  
might make some?+ ( me4  ,my de> fri5d1 
if ,i may call y s1 ,i write to little  
purpose1 p]haps1 b out ( great sympa?y &
 affection = y4 ,i d n "k ( a human be+ 
= :om ,i h a m p]fect e/eem ?an = y4 ,& 
9 t love ,i (t5 comm5d y1 ) a pass+     
pray]1 or sigh sometimes1 to ! all-lov+ 
,fa!r4 ,we believe 9 ,him4 ,let u       
believe ! love t ,god ha? to u4  ,) all 
our affectionate reg>ds to y\r wife &   
girls & to y1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville    
,,dewey4   ,)9 a few weeks ! pure & l(ty
 _s to :om ^! words 7 address$ 0 call$  
h5ce1 & ! foll[+ lett] 0 writt53--      
,,%effield1 ,dec4 #ag1 #ahef4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,peabody1--,d y n "k :y ,i
 dread to write to y1 & yet :y ,i _c    
help x8 ,s9ce la/ ,i spoke to y1 su* an 
ev5t has pass$1 t ,i tremble to g ov] ! 
abyss & speak to y aga94 ,b y & y\r     
*ildr5 /&1 b]eft & /rick51 on #bde !    
%ore1 z x 71 ( a new & /range _w1--=    
/range mu/ be ! _w to y :]e t husb& &   
fa!r is n1--& ,i w\ld fa9 express !     

sympa?y :i* ,i feel = y1 & my family )  
me4 ,yet n ) _m words1 b m fitly 9      
sil5ce1 %\ld ,i d x4 ,& ?is lett] is b z
 if ,i came & sat by y1 & only said1    
,god help y1 or knelt ) y & said1 ,god  
help u all2 = we are all b]eav$ 9 y\r   
b]eavem5t4  ,true1 life passes on       
visibly ) u z usual2 b e n[ & !n ! ?\ght
 ( y & him comes ov] me1 & ,i exclaim & 
pray at once1 9 wond] & sorr[4  ,b !    
ev]la/+ succession ( ?+s moves on1 & we 
all take our place 9 x-n[1 to m\rn !    
lo/1 & n[1 ourselves to be m\rn$--till  
all is f9i%$4 ,x is an ,inf9ite ,w t    
orda9s x1 & our "p is to b[ 9 humble awe
 & tru/4  ,i _h a lett] once1 f a mo/   
lovely woman1 ann\nc+ to me ! dea? ( h] 
husb&1 a wor?less p]son2 & %e spoke ( x 
) no m int]e/ ?an if a log _h roll$ f ! 
riv]-bank & float$ d[n ! /ream4 ,:at d y
 ?9k ( t1--) affections1 v5]ations1     
loves1 sympa?ies1 swell+ ar\nd y l a    
tide8  ,i "k t among all ^! !re is an   
unvisit$ lonel9ess :i* no?+ c rea*4 ,may
 ,god's peace & pres5ce be !re6  ,i c\ld

 n write be=e1 be+ f home4 ,i d n write 
any?+ n[1 b to say to y & y\r de>       
*ildr51 ,god com=t y4  ,f y\r fri5d1    
,,orville ,,dewey4   #bdf ,to 8 ,daught]
 ,m>y4  ,,baltimore1 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahef4  
,,de>e/ ,,molly1--,i mu/ s5d y a l9e1   
?\gh someh[ ,i c't make my table write  
yet4 ,i h j be5 out to walk 9 ! lovelie/
 morn+1 & yet my n]ves are aj>1 & ,i c't
 guide my p54 ,i prea*$ v h>d la/ ev5+4 
,i don't "k b ^! p are all crazy1 b !y  
make me feel repaid4 ,! *ur* 0 full1 z  
,i nev] saw x be=e4 ,! lecture ,saturday
 ev5+ 0 cr[d$4 ,s ,i g4  ,i am read+    
,dr4 ,kane's book4 ,six pages c\ld give 
all ! actual k x conta9s2 b t fe>ful    
conflict ( m5 ) ! mo/ t]rible p[]s (    
nature1 & s bravely su/a9$1 makes ! /ory
 l trag$y2 & ,i read on & on1 ! same ?+ 
ov] & ov]1 & don't skip a page4 ,b      
,mrs4--has j be5 91 & sat d[n & op5$ h] 
wid[$ he>t to me1 & ,i see t life itself
 is (t5 a m solemn trag$y ?an voyag+ 9 !
 ,arctic ,seas4 ,nay1 ,i ?9k ! deacon   
himself1 :5 he accept$ t *all5ge 7h[    

oddly x s\nds671 mu/ h felt himself to  
be 9 a m tragic /rait ?an ,smi?'s       
,/rait1 or any o!r t ,kane 0 94  ,y\r   
lett]s came ,saturday ev5+1 & 71 by t   
"t1 an indisp5sable com=t4 4 4 4  ,?is w
 be ) y be=e ! ,?anksgiv+ d9n]4 ,bless  
x1 & y all1 praye?1 giv+ ?anks ) & = y1 
,y\r  ,,orville ,,dewey4   #bdg,mr4     
,dewey _h be5 ask$ repeat$ly1 s9ce 8    
retirem5t f ,new ,york1 to take *>ge (  
,*ur* ,gre51 9 ,bo/on1 a pulpit left    
vacant by ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,"y2 & he       
cons5t$ to g !re 9 ! beg9n+ ( #aheh1 ) !
 und]/&+ t he %\ld prea* b once on a    
,sunday4 ,he _h an idea ( a second      
s]vice1 :i* %\ld be m useful to ! p &   
less exhau/+ to ! m9i/] ?an ! ord9>y    
aft]noon s]vice1 :i* v few att5d$1 & ^? 
only f a s5se ( duty4 ,he _h writt5 =   
?is purpose a s]ies ( ,in/ructions1 z he
 call$ !m1 on ! #ajd? ,psalm4 ,ea* 0    
ab\t an h\r long1 & !y 71 9 %ort1 simple
 lectures on religi\s subjects4 ,to use 
8 own words1 ,?is 0 n prea*+1 & 0 att5d$
 ) none ( ! exhau/ion t foll[s ! morn+  

s]vice4 ,_m p h no idea1 nor ev5        
suspicion1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 pray+ &  
prea*+ = an h\r1 ) ! :ole m9d & he>t    
p\r$ into x1 & any ord9>y public speak+ 
= an h\r4 ,!y seem to ?9k t 9 ei!r case 
x is vox et pret]ea nihil1 & ! m voice !
 m exhau/ion2 b ! tru? is1 ! m ! feel+s 
are enli/$ 9 any way1 ! m exhau/ion1 & !
 diff]5ce is ! greate/ possible4   #bdh 
,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4      
,,bo/on1 ,sept4 #g1 #aheh4  ,,de>       
,,bryant1-,y h got home4 ,if y pron\nce 
! *>m-^w f\r times aft] ! dramatic 7,i  
mean ! true dramatic7 fa%ion1 all is    
told4 ,x makes me ?9k ( :at ,mrs4       
,kemble told u ! o!r day4 ,9 a play :]e 
%e act$ ! mi/ress1 & h] lov] 0 %ot1--or 
0 suppos$ to be1 b 0 repriev$1 & came   
ru%+ to h] arms1--in/ead ( repeat+ a    
long & pretty spee* :i* 0 set d[n = h]1 
! dramatic passion made h] exclaim3     
,,alive6 ,,alive6 alive6 alive6  ,well1 
y are su* a nomadic cosmopolitan1 t ,i  
won't answ] = y2 b ,i w be b\nd x is s  
)4 ,mrs4 ,bryant1 & ,i guess ,julia too4

 ,h[ y all are1 & h[ %e is especially1  
is ! "q 9 all our he>ts2 & )\t wait+ =  
=ty ?+s to be done1 all work+ y l       
=ty-p[] presses1 pray write u ?ree words
 & tell u4  4 4 4 ,i hope t "s "t 9 !   
w9t] ,i %all get a sight ( y4 ,y & !    
,club w\ld make my measure full4 ,& yet 
,bo/on is great4   ,to ,mrs4 ,david     
,lane4  ,,bo/on1 ,sept4 #bj1 #aheh4     
,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,dr4 ,jackson is   
fa/ turn+ me into a vegetable1-homo     
multi-cotyl$on\s is ! species4 ,my head 
is a cabbage--bra91 caulifl[]2 my eyes  
are two beans1 ) a %ort cucumb] betwe5  
!m1 = a nose2 my he>t is a squa% 7v     
s(t72 my lungs--cut a wat]melon 9 two1  
l5g?wise1 & y h !m2 #bdimy legs are     
corn/alks1 & my feet1 potatoes4 ,i eat  
no?+ b ^! ?+s1 & ,i am fa/ becom+ no?+  
else4 ,i am potatoes & corn & cucumb] & 
cabbage1--l ! *ameleon1 t takes ! color 
( ! ?+ x lives on4 ,dr4 ,jackson w h a  
great deal to answ] = to ! _w4 ,_h n't y
 bett] come into t[n & see ab\t x8      
,p]haps y c arre/ ! process4 4 4 4  ,i  

decl>e ,i ?9k x is too bad to s5d su* a 
poor di% to y z ?is1 & especially 9 y\r 
lonel9ess2 b x is all4 ,dr4 ,jackson's  
fault4  ,?9k ( mosquito-b>s 9 ,bo/on6   
,!y mu/ be v try+ ?+s--to ! mosquitoes4 
,y see !y don't "k :at to make ( x2 & v 
likely _! legs & w+s get caught         
sometimes 9 ! decussat$1 reticulat$     
int]/ices1 z ,dr4 ,johnson calls !m4 ,at
 any rate1 f _! noise1 !y evid5tly      
consid] !mselves z ! mo/ ill-treat$ &   
un=tunate outca/s ^u e>?4 ,pagan9i wrote
 ! ,c>nival ( ,v5ice4 ,i wond] somebody 
does n't write ! no-c>nival ( !         
mosquitoes4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,bo/on1    
,dec4 #cj1 #aheh4  ,,de> ,,my           
,,fri5d1--,i _c let ! season ( happy    
wi%es pass by )\t s5d+ m9e to y & y\rs4 
,b y mu/ beg9 to ga!r up pati5ce = y\r  
v5]able fri5d1 = ! happy anniv]s>ies    
someh[ beg9 to ga!r %ad[s ar\nd !m2 !y  
are bo? rem9d]s & admoni%]s4            
,nev]!less1 x is notewor?y t ! ,happy   
,new ,ye>6 is nev] s\nd$ out 9 ! m9or   
key2 always x has a r+ ( joy\sness &    

hope 9 x4 ,read t #bej little piece (   
,fanny ,kemble's1#bb on ! #agi? page1--!
 ,answ] to a ,"q4 ,i s5d y ! volume #a  
by ?is mail4 ,ah6 :at a cle> s5se & t\*+
 s5sibility & brac+ moral tone !re is1  
runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole volume6 ,b ,i 0 go+  
to say t t little piece tells y :at ,i  
w\ld write bett] ?an ,i c write x4 ,we  
all s5d ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & ,happy ,new    
,ye> to y all1 9 a heap2 t is1 a heap ( 
u to a heap ( y1 & a heap ( good wi%es4 
,,fn #bb3 ,mrs4 ,kemble's ,poems  ,my   
poor head is r improv+1 b x is n't wor? 
mu* yet1 z y pla9ly see4 ,nev]!less1 9 !
 o!r & s\nd "p ( me ,i am1  ,z ev]1 y\r 
fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to 8      
,si/]1 ,miss ,f4 ,dewey4  ,date miss+4  
,ab\t #ahei4  ,s y rememb] ! old ,new   
,b$=d times pleasantly1--& ,i d4 ,& ,i  
rememb] my :ole lifetime 9 ! same way4  
,& ev5 if x _h be5 less pleasant1 if !re
 _h be5 _m m & great] calamities 9 x1   
/ill ,i hold on to t bottom-gr\nd ( all 
?anksgiv+1 ev5 ?is1 t ,god has plac$ 9 u
 an immortal sp>k1 :i* ?r\gh /orm & cl\d

 & d>kness may gr[ bright]1 & 9 ! _w    
beyond may %9e z ! />s =ev]4 ,i he>d    
,fa!r ,taylor la/ ,sunday aft]noon4     
,t[>ds ! close he spoke ( 8 heal? z     
unc]ta9 & liable to fail2 ,b1 said he1  
,i h felt a little m ( immortality come 
d[n into me today1 & z if ,i %\ld live  
a:ile long] "h4   #bea,to ,mrs4 ,david  
,lane4  ,,bo/on1 ,saturday ev5+ probably
 ,oct41 #ahei  ,,de> ,,my ,,fri5d1--,i  
imag9e y are all s ca/ d[n1 =lorn1 &    
desolate at my leav+ y1 & especially ,at
 ! close ( ! day1 :5 ! hamlet is /ill1  
,& mortals ! sweets ( =getfulness prove1
 ,:5 naught b ! torr5t is he>d on !     
hill1 ,& naught b ! night+ale's song 9 !
 grove1 t ,i ought to write a ^w to fill
 ! void4 ,i %\ld h said1 on com+ away1 l
 t int]e/+ *ild :o _h plagu$ ev]ybody's 
life out ( !m1 come aga96  ,bah6 y nev] 
ask$ me2 or only 9 su* a sort t ,i 0    
oblig$ to decl9e4 ,am ,i su* a /upid    
visitor8 ,did ,i n play at bagatelle )  
,l48 ,did ,i n read eloqu5tly out (     
,c>lyle to y & ,c48 ,did ,i n talk      

wisdom to y by ! y>d8 ,did ,i n let drop
 crumbs ( philosophy by ! wayside ( our 
talk1 cont9ually8 ,above all1 am ,i n ! 
v]ie/ woman1 at he>t1 t y ev] saw8 ,:y1 
,i _h l to h *ok$ ^u ,s>tor ,res>tus4 ,i
 wond] if y saw x4 ,b1 ahem6-a great    
swall[ a man mu/ h1 to gulp d[n !       
,ev]la/+ ,yea4 ,& a great swall[ implies
 a great /oma*4 ,& a great /oma* implies
 a great bra91 unless a man's a fool4   
,if n1 :y n8 z ,capta9 ,bunsby says2    
!re=e4  ,oh1 :at a mad argum5t to prove 
swan sane1--& good company besides ,i   
,well1 ,i am mad1 & expect to be s1-at  
lea/ ,i ?9k ,i h a "r to be s1 9 !      
proportion ( "o h\r to tw5ty-f\r1 be+ s 
rational ! re/ ( ! "t4 ,i ?9k x's b a   
reasonable all[ance4 #beb ,y w judge t  
?is is my mad h\r to-day1 & x is2       
nev]!less1 ,i am1 sob]ly1  ,y\r fri5d1  
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahei  
he writes to ! same fri5d ^u ,new ,york 
,city politics ) a passionate vivacity t
 old ,new ,york]s w sadly appreciate4   
,i took up ! pap] ?is morn+ t ann\nc$   

,f]n&o ,wood's election by two ?\s&     
plurality4 ,if y _h se5 ! way 9 :i* ,i  
br\ght d[n my h& ^u ! table1--m9d+ nei!r
 muscle nor mahogany1 y w\ld "k h[ p at 
a di/ance1 especially if !y h ev] liv$ 9
 ,new ,york1 feel ab\t x4 ,i hope he w  
pay y well4 ,i wi% he w\ld take out "s (
 y\r ri*1 /upid1 arms-fold+1            
purse-clut*+ millionnaires into ,wa%+ton
 ,squ>e & flay !m alive4 ,some?+ ( !    
sort mu/ be done1 be=e our infatuat$    
city upp] classes w come to _! s5ses4   
,to 8 ,si/]1 ,miss ,f4 ,dewey4          
,,%effield1 ,oct4 #e1 #ahei4  ,i ,,h got
 pa/ worry+ ab\t ?+s1 myself4 ,i see all
 ^! movem5ts1 ?is way & t way1 z a "p ( 
t great oscillation 9 :i* ! _w has be5  
sw++1 to & fro1 f ! beg9n+1 & always    
advanc+4 ,^! are ! natural developm5ts (
 ! fre$ m9d ( ! _w2 & :oev] lives n[1 & 
yet m1 :oev] %all live ?r\gh ?is c5tury1
 mu/ take ?is l>ge & calm philosophy to 
8 he>t1 or he w f9d himself ca/ ^u !    
tr\bl$ wat]s )\t rudd] #bec or compass4 
,daniel ,web/]1 "o day at ,m>%field1 :5 

8 cattle came ar\nd him to take an e> ( 
corn ea* f 8 h&1 said to ,pet] ,h>vey1  
:o 0 by1 z he /ood look+ at !m1 ,pet]1  
?is is bett] company ?an ,s5ators4 ,s ,i
 am tempt$ to turn f all ! religi\s     
wrangl+s & extravagances ( ! "t1 to     
nature & to ! solid & unque/ion$ tru?s (
 religion4 ,i sometimes d\bt :e!r ,i w  
ev] read ano!r ^w ( ! ultrai/s & !      
"o-sid$ m54 ,!y w d _! "w1 & x w all    
come to good 9 ! long run2 b x is n     
necess>y t ,i %\ld wat* x or c>e = x4 ,i
 did1 inde$1 pr9t a political s]mon f\r 
mon?s ago1 & ,i said a few words 9 !    
,regi/] la/ week 7:i* ,i w s5d y71 b ,i 
am n ! man to be he>d 9 ^! days4 ,i c't 
take a side4 4 4 4  ,y\rs z always1     
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,william ,cull5
 ,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,%effield1 ,may #g1   
#ahfj4  ,,well1 did ,i address y z a    
poet1 ,magnus2 = none b a poet or a     
,wel%man c\ld write su* a reply4 ,d y "k
 ,i am ,wel%8 ,s 0 ,elizabe?1 ,tudor2 s 
is ,fanny ,kemble1 & o!r good fell[s4   
,well1 ,i take y\r poetry z if x 7 j z  

good z prose4 ,b y don't consid]1 my de>
 fell[1 t if we make our visit :5 ,i g  
d[n to prea* = ,bell[s1 t ,i c't prea* =
 y\r ,or?odox fri5d4 4 4 4  ,oh1 ay1 ,i 
q agree ) y ab\t leav+ ! _w-melee to    
o!rs4 ,= my "p1 ,i feel z if ,i 7 dead &
 buri$ long ago4 ,y said1 a:ile ago1 t y
 did n't s well l to "w z y once did4   
,s5sible1 #bed t4 ,i feel ! same1 9 my  
bones--or bra9s4 ,!re x is1 y always    
say1 :at ,i ?9k2 except sometimes1 :5 y 
sca! ! oppon5ts1--= ,i am t5d]he>t$4 ,i 
don't l to h p made to feel s bad4      
,s]i\sly1 ,i wond] t "s ( y editors are 
n beat5 to dea? e mon?4 ,ours is a      
mu*-endur+ society4 ,i c\ld enl>ge1 b ,i
 h n't "t2 = ,i mu/ g & set out "s      
trees--= po/]ity4  ,) our love to y\r   
wife & all1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville      
,,dewey4   ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4      
,,bo/on1 ,dec4 #ahfj4  ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d  
7= ,i ?9k fri5ds draw clos] to "o ano!r 
9 tr\bl\s times71--,inde$ ,i am sad &   
tr\bl$1 "u ! mo/ favorable view t c be  
tak5 ( our affairs2 = ?\gh all ?is %\ld 

bl[ ov]1 z ,i prevail+ly believe & hope 
x w1 yet ! crisis has br\ght out su* a  
feel+ at ! ,s\? z we %all n easily =get 
or =give4 ,to be sure1 z ! irritation ( 
an arraign$ consci5ce1 we may p>tly     
ov]look x1 z we d ! irritation ( a blam$
 *ild1--z an arraign$1 &1 ,i add1 n q   
easy consci5ce2 = surely consci\s virtue
 is calm] ?an ! ,s\? is1 today4 ,i "k t 
o!r ?+s are mix$ up ) ?is feel+ ( !     
,s\?2 b if x felt t its moral position 0
 high & honorable & unimpea*able be=e ! 
_w1 x w\ld n fly out into ?is outrage\s 
passion4 ,if ! gr\nd x /ood ^u 9 =m]    
days 7 held n[1 x might be calm1 z x 0  
!n2 b ev] s9ce ! day :5 x *ang$ its     
m9d1--ev] s9ce x has assum$ t ! slave   
sy/em is "r & good & admirable #bee &   
ought to be p]petual1--x has be5 gr[+ m 
& m passionate4 ,well1 we mu/ be pati5t 
) !m4 ,= my "p1 ,i am fright5$ at !     
condition to :i* _! folly is br++ !m4 ,x
 is t]rible to ?9k t ! di/ru/ & fe> ( _!
 slaves is spread+ itself all ov] ! ,s\?
 c\ntry4 ,to be sure1 !y1 9 _!          

unreasonabl5ess1 blame u = x4 ,!y might 
z well accuse ,engl&2 !y might z well   
accuse all ! civiliz$ _w4 ,= !          
conviction t slav]y is wrong1 t x ought 
n to be advocat$1 b to be condemn$1 &   
ultimately remov$ f ! _w1-?is conviction
 is "o ( ! inevitable developm5ts (     
mod]n ,*ri/ian ?\ght & s5tim5t4 ,x is n 
we t are responsible = ! rise & spread (
 ?is s5tim5t2 x is ! civiliz$ _w2 x is  
humanity itself4  ,& n[ :at is x t !    
,s\? asks ( u z ! condition ( union ) x8
 ,:y1 t we %all say & vote t we s mu*   
approve ( ! slave-sy/em1 t we are will+1
 n m]ely t x %\ld exi/ unt\*$ by u1--t  
is n ! "q1--b t x %\ld be tak5 to our   
bosom z a *]i%$ national in/itution4  ,i
 hope we %all firmly b mildly refuse to 
say x4 ,x is ! only honorable or        
dignifi$ or consci5ti\s position = u ( !
 ,nor?4 ,b1 d y see ! result ( ^!       
municipal elections 9 ,massa*usetts8 ,t 
does n look l firmness4 ,!re may be     
fl9*+4 ,b s x is1 "u ! great ,provid5ce1
 t ! _w we>s ar\nd que/ions :i* x _c    

%>ply meet4  ,^! matt]s take prec$5ce ( 
all o!rs n[-adays1 or else my fir/ ^w   
w\ld h be5 to say h[ glad we 7 to he> t 
,c4 is well aga94  ,y\rs z ev]1         
,,orville ,,dewey4   #bef ,to 8 ,daught]
 ,m>y4  ,,bo/on1 ,feb4 #aj1 #ahfa4      
,,happily = my peace ( m9d1 ,i h be5 ov]
 to ! po/-(fice ?is ev5+ & got y\r      
lett]4 ,= my "o want has be5 to "k h[ t 
trem5d\s ,?ursday aft]noon & night took 
y2 t is1 :e!r x took y (f ! gr\nd1 or ! 
ro( (f ! h\se4 ,"h1 x did n unro( any   
h\ses1 b x blew ov] a c>ryall 9 ,beacon 
,/reet2 & :5 ,dr4 ,j4 w5t out1 l a good 
,sam>itan1 to help ! p1 x did n respect 
8 virtue at all1 b blew him ov]4 ,blew  
him ov] ! f5ce1 x 0 said2 at any rate2  
l&$ him on 8 face1 :i* 0 mu* bruis$1 &  
dislocat$ 8 %\ld]4 ,s y see ,i c\ld n   
tell :at pranks ! same w9d might play   
ar\nd ! corn]s ( c]ta9 h\ses or b>ns af>
 (f4  ,0 !re ev] any?+ l ! sw+ ( !      
wea!r8 ,n[ x is w>m "h aga91 & ready to 
ra94 ,agassiz told me t ! *ange 9       
,cambridge1 on ,?ursday1 0 #ga8 9 t5    

h\rs4 ,9 ,bo/on x 0 ,g81 be+ #ajj or #a8
 cold] 9 ,cambridge4  ,i see ,agassiz   
(t5 ( late at ,peirce's ,l[ell ,lectures
 on ! ,ma!matics 9 ! ,cosmos4 ,! object 
is to %[ t ! same ideas1 pr9ciples1     
relations1 :i* ! ma!matician has wr\ght 
out f 8 own m9d1 are f\nd 9 ! sy/em (   
nature1 indicat+ an id5tity ( ?\ght4 ,y 
see ( :at imm5se int]e/ ! discussion is4
 ,b ,peirce's deliv]y ( 8 ?\ghts is v   
lame & imp]fect 7extemporane\s74 ,two   
lectures ago1 z ,i sat by ,agassiz1 ,i  
said at ! close1 ,well1 ,i feel oblig$  
to apologize to myself = be+ "h4  ,a4   
,:y8  #beg ,d4 ,because ,i don't und]/& 
half ( x4  ,a4 ,no8 ,i am surpris$4 ,i  
d4  ,d4 ,well1 t is because y are le>n$4
 7,?9k+ ) myself1 h[ev]1 :y does he8 ,= 
he kn[s no m ( ! ma!matics ?an ,i d4 ,b 
,i w5t on47  ,d4 ,well1 my apology is   
?is2 ,peirce is l nature1-va/1 obscure1 
my/]i\s1--great b[ld]s ( ?\ght1 ( :i* ,i
 c h>dly get hold2 d>k abysses1 into :i*
 ,i _c see2 b1 nev]!less1 fla%es ( light
 "h & !re1 & = ^! ,i come4  ,a4 ,:y1    

yes1 ,i und]/& him4 ,j n[1 :5 he drew t 
curi\s diagram to illu/rate a c]ta9     
pr9ciple1 ,i saw x cle>ly1 = ,i "k !    
same ?+ 9 organic nature4  ,d4 ,aha6 !  
,ma!matics 9 ! ,cosmos6  ,0 x n /rik+8  
,"h are ! ,ma!matics 7,peirce71 &       
,natural ,sci5ce 7,agassiz71 & !y easily
 und]/& ea* o!r1 because ! lectur]'s    
pr9ciple is true4  ,! ?ree or f\r ye>s  
:i* ,mr4 ,dewey sp5t 9 ,bo/on ) 8 family
 7 full ( enjoym5t to him2 b 9 ,decemb]1
 #ahfa1 he )drew f9ally to ,%effield1   
:i* he nev] left aga9 = m ?an a few     
weeks or mon?s at a "t4   ,to ,rev4     
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1  
,july #bf1 #ahfa4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,bell[s1--,god bless y = :at y & y\r   
,sanit>y ,commission are do+ = our p 9 !
 camps ,x goes to my he>t to be sitt+ "h
 9 quiet & com=t1 ^! lovely summ] days1 
:ile !y #beh are brav+ & endur+ s mu*4  
,& s1 ?\gh ( silv] & gold ,i h n mu*1 ,i
 s5d my mite1 to help1 ! little t ,i c1 
! volunt>y contribution = y\r purposes4 
,la/ ,monday night ,allud+ to ! battle &

 r\t ( ,bull ,run1 ,july #ahfa 0 !      
bitt]e/ "t we h _h yet "s1 ev5 9 ?is    
quiet village1 did n sleep a w9k4       
,conf\nd s5sation newspap]s & newspap]  
correspond5ts t fell[ :o writes is en\gh
 to drive "o mad4 ,! ,ev5+ ,po/ is !    
wise/ pap]4 ,b x is too bad t t rabble (
 civilians & team/]s %\ld h br\ght ?is  
app>5t disgrace ^u u4  ,we h an imm5se  
am\nt ( inexp]i5ce1 & ( ra%1 op9ionat$  
?9k+ to deal )2 b we %all get ov] x all4
  ,if y are /ay+ 9 ,new ,york1 ,i wi% y 
c\ld run up & take a little brea?+-"t ) 
u4 ,come any "t2 we h always a b$ = y4  
,we are all well1 & all unite 9 love to 
y & ,e4  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4 
,to ,miss ,ca!r9e ,m4 ,seagwick4        
,,%effield1 ,feb4 #e1 #ahfb4  ,my       
,,fri5d1--,i mu/ report myself to y4 ,i 
mu/ h y sympa?ize ) my life1 or--,i w n 
say ,i %all dr[n myself 9 ! ,h\satonic1 
b ,i %all feel z if ! old riv] _h dri$  
up1 & =sak5 its b$4  ,i d n "k h[ to set
 ab\t tell+ y h[ happy ,i am 9 ! old    
home4 ,i feel z if ,i _h arriv$ aft] a  

long voyage1 or 7 repos+ aft] a day's   
#bei "w t _h be5 =ty ye>s long4 ,inde$1 
x is =ty-two ye>s la/ autumn s9ce ,i    
left ,&ov] & began to prea*4 ,& ,i h    
nev] be=e _h any cessation ( "w b :at ,i
 reg>d$ z tempor>y4 ,inde$1 ,i h nev]   
be=e _h ! means to retire ^u4 ,& al?\gh 
x is b a mode/ compet5ce1--#a1ejj a     
ye>1--yet ,i am mo/ dev\tly ?ankful to  
,heav5 t ,i h x1 & t ,i am n turn$ out1 
l an old horse ^u ! common4 ,to be sure1
 ,i %\ld be glad to be able to live ne>]
 to ! c5tres ( society2 b y c h>dly     
imag9e :at com=t & satisfaction ,i feel 
9 hav+ en\gh to live ^u1 in/ead ( ! utt]
 pov]ty :i* ,i might well h fe>$ w\ld   
be1 & :i* s (t5 is1 ! end ( a cl]gyman's
 life4#bc      ,,fn #bc3 ,he _h j       
receiv$ a legacy ( #e1jjj f ,miss ,eliza
     ,t[ns5d1 ( ,bo/on  ,?is h\se ( ours
 is v pleasant1 y w\ld ?9k s if y 7 9   
x1--all doors op51 z 9 summ]1 a summ]   
temp]ature f ! furnace1 day & night1    
mod]ate wood-fires 9 ! p>lor & libr>y1  
*e]+ to ! eye1 & mak+ ( ! *imneys       

excell5t v5tilators1 & ! air pure2 & ?is
 summ] h\se seat$ d[n amid/ surr\nd+    
cold1 & b\ndless fields ( sn[1--x seems 
a miracle ( com=t4  ,& !n1 ?is surr\nd+ 
spl5dor & beauty1-! valley1 & ! hills & 
m\nta9s ar\nd1--! s(t-fall+ sn[1 ! />ry 
cry/als desc5d+ ?r\gh ! /ill air1--!    
lights & %ad[s ( morn+ & ev5+1--?is     
wondr\s meteorology ( w9t]--b y "k all  
ab\t x4 ,really1 ,i ?9k "s days t w9t]  
is m beautiful ?an summ]4 ,c]ta9ly ,i   
w\ld n h x left out ( my ye>4 4 4 4     
,aha6 all is rose-color$ to him6 ,well1 
nay1 b x is lit]ally #bfj s4 ,! :ite    
hill opposite1 look+ l a huge sn[-bank1 
only t x is *eck]$ ) /rips & pat*es (   
wood1 d>k z ,indian-ink1 is /a9$ ( t    
color e cle> aft]noon1 & rises up at    
sund[n into a bank ( roseate or purple  
bloom all along above ! horizon4  #f?4  
,i did n't get ?r\gh la/ ev5+4 ,no      
wond]1 ) s mu* heavy /uff to c>ry4 ,did 
,i ev] write su* a /upid lett] be=e8    
,well1 d n say any?+ ab\t x1 b quickly  
cov] x ov] ) ! mantle ( "o ( y\r *>m+   

epi/les4 ,x is n (t5 t "o has a *ance to
 %[ s mu* ,*ri/ian g5]osity4 ,besides1  
consid] t ,i d n altoge!r despair (     
myself4 ,i am reviv+2 & y don't "k :at a
 lett] ,i may write y "o ( ^! days1 if y
 toll me along4  ,9 ! autumn 8 only son 
enli/$ = n9e mon?s 9 ! #di?             
,massa*usetts ,regim5t4   ,to 8         
,daught]s4  ,,%effield1 ,oct4 #ac1      
#ahfb4  ,,my ,,de> ,,girls1 ,*>les has  
enli/$4 ,x 0 at a w>-meet+ at ! t[n-hall
 la/ ev5+4 ,y h kn[n 8 feel+s1 & p]haps 
w n be surpris$4 ,i did n expect x1 &   
mu/ confess ,i 0 v mu* %ak5 9 _s by x4  
,b1 arriv+ ?r\gh "s sleepless h\rs at a 
calm] mood1 ,i d n "k t x is any great] 
sacrifice ?an we z a family ought to    
make4  ,al?\gh x w ?r[ a great deal (   
c>e ^u me1 & !re is all ?is extra "w to 
d1 yet1 t except$1 p]haps he c\ld n g at
 any bett] "t ?an n[4 #bfa ,x is = !    
w9t]1 & n9e mon?s is a fitt] t]m = a    
family man1 circum/anc$ z he is1 ?an    
?ree ye>s2 & ?is enli/m5t precludes all 
liability to future draft4 ,?is is 9 !  

key ( prud5ce2 b ,i d ?9k t m5 ) "y     
families dep5d5t ^u !m %\ld be ! la/ to 
g4 ,& yet ,i _h r h 9 ,c4 ! patriotic _s
 t impels him1 ?an all ! prud5ce 9 ! _w4
   ,to ! ,same4  ,oct4 #af1 #ahfb4  ,c4 
is /eadily & calmly putt+ all ?+s into  
ord] t he c4 4 4 4 ,he came 9 ! morn+   
aft] he _h enli/$1 & said to me ) a     
bright1 vigor\s1 & satisfi$ expression (
 c\nt5ance1 ,well1 y see :at ,i h done4 
,i believe "s p h be5 v mu* /irr$ & mov$
 by 8 decision4 ,x is said to h giv5 an 
impulse to ! recruit+1 & ! quota1 ,i am 
told1 is n[ ab\t full & !re w be no     
draft+ "h4  ,?9k+ ( ^! ?+s1--?9k+ ( all 
possible good or ill to come1 y\r "m &  
,i g ab\t1 f h\r to h\r1 sometimes v mu*
 weigh$ d[n1 & sometimes m hopeful &    
*e]ful2 & poor ,j41 ) ! te>s ready to   
come at e turn1 is yet go+ on v bravely 
& well4 4 4 4 ,cassidy is to look aft]  
b>n-y>d1 etc41 = ! w9t]4  ,b all ?is is 
no?+4 ,good heav56 d p "k1 does ! _w "k1
 :at we are do+1 :5 we freely s5d our   
sons f peaceful & happy homes to meet   

:at camp-life1 & reconnoissances1 &     
battles may br+ to !m & u8 ,god help &  
pity u6   #bfb ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  
,,%effield1 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahfb4  ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,i wrote to ,mrs4 ,curtis#bd  
la/ ,saturday1 be=e ,i knew :at _h      
befall5 h]1 & 9 t lett] s5t a message to
 y1 to "k ( y\r :]eab\ts1 provid$ y 7   
/ill 9 t[n4 ,i don't expect an answ] f  
h] n[1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh ,i h writt5 h]     
s9ce2 b ?9k+ t y are probably 9 ,new    
,york1 ,i write4      ,,fn #bd3 ,mrs4   
,george ,curtis1 ( ,new ,york1 ^: son1  
,joseph     ,bridgham ,curtis1          
lieut5ant-colonel1 comm&+ a ,rhode ,isl&
     regim5t1 _h j fall5 at             
,fr$]icksburg1 ,va4  ,i _h hop$ to he> f
 y be=e n[4 ,?r\gh ?is heavy w9t] cl\d  
,i ?9k fri5dly rays %\ld %9e1 if        
possible1 to w>m & *e] x4 ,x is1 inde$1 
an awful w9t]4 ,i w n say dismal2 my    
he>t is too high = t4 ,b public affairs1
 & my private %>e 9 !m1 toge!r1 make a  
dread picture 9 my m9d1 z if ,i 7 gaz+  
^u ! pass+ ( mighty floods1 t may sweep 

away ?\s&s ( dwell+s1 & m9e ) !m4 ,&    
?\gh ,i lift my ?\ghts to ,heav51 !re   
are times :5 ,i d>e n tru/ myself to    
pray al\d2 ! burd5 is too great = words4
 ,x is s+ul>1 b y w und]/& x1--,i ?9k   
!re 0 nev] a "t :5 !re 0 less visible   
devotion 9 my life ?an n[1 :5 my :ole   
be+ is resolv$ into m$itations1 &       
/ruggl+s ( fai?1 & commun+s ) ! supreme 
& holy w ( ,god4  ,i am writ+1 my fri5d1
 v solemnly = a lett]2 b nev] m9d t1 =  
we are oblig$ to take into our t]rible  
que/ion+ n[ :at is always mo/ try+ 9 !  
problem ( life1--! results ( human      
imp]fection--  #bfc human incompet5ce1  
br\ght into ! mo/ imm$iate connection ) 
our own int]e/s & affections4 ,see :at x
 is = our fri5d ,mrs4 ,curtis to reflect
 t h] son 0 sla9 9 t seem+ly reckless   
assault ^u ! intr5*m5ts at              
,fr$]icksburg1 or = me t my son may be  
s5t (f 9 rott5 transports t may f\nd]   
amid/ ! ,s\!rn seas4  ,b d ,i !re=e sp5d
 my "t 9 compla9+s & reproa*es1 & almo/ 
! arraign+ ( ,provid5ce8 ,no4 ,i "k t ! 

gov]n+ p[]s are try+ to d ! be/ !y c4 ,!
 fact is1 a *>ge is devolv$ ^u !m almo/ 
beyond human ability to su/a94 ,nei!r   
,russia nor ,au/ria nor ,france1 ,i     
believe1 ev] _h a million ( soldi]s 9 ! 
field1 to clo!1 to equip1 to fe$1 to    
pay1 & to direct4 ,we h !m1--we1 a      
peaceful p1 sudd5ly1 ) no milit>y       
exp]i5ce1 & !re mu/ be mi/akes1 delays1 
failures4 ,:at !n8 ,%all we give up !   
cause ( ju/ice1 ( lawful gov]nm5t1 (    
civilization1 & ( ! unborn ages1 & d    
no?+8 ,if we w n1--if we w n yield up   
lawful sov]eignty to mad revolt1 !n mu/ 
we put :at p[]1 faculty1 skill1 we h1 to
 ! "w1 & amid/ all our sacrifices &     
sorr[s b[ to ! awful w ( ,god4  ,h y se5
 ,mrs4 ,curtis8 ,9 h] son !re 0 a s+ul> 
union ( lovel9ess & manl9ess1 ( g5tl5ess
 & c\rage1 &1 high ov] all1 p]fect      
self-abnegation4 ,a "m c\ld n well lose 
9 a son m ?an %e has lo/4 ,i hope %e    
does n dwell on ! seem+ unt[>dness ( !  
ev5t1 or t %e c take x into a l>g]      
philosophy ?an t ( ! ,new ,york press4 4

 4 4   #bfd ,to ! ,same4  ,,%effield1   
,july #bf1 #ahfc4  ,,y\r sympa?y1 my    
fri5d1 = u & ,*>les1 is v com=t+ to me4 
,yes1 we h he>d f him s9ce ! surr5d] (  
,port ,hudson4 ,he wrote to u on ! #i?1 
full ( joy1 & glory+ ov] ! ev5t2 b1 poor
 fell[1 he _h only "t to wa% 9 ! conqu]$
 ,mississippi1 be=e 8 regim5t 0 ord]$   
d[n to ,=t ,donaldsonville1 & took "p 9 
a fight !re on ! #ac?2 & we h private   
advices f ,baton ,r\ge t ! brigade      
7,augur's7 is s5t d[n t[>ds ,bra%-e>    
,city4 4 4 4 ,n[1 :5 we %all he> ( ,c4  
,i d n v5ture to anticipate1 b :5ev] we 
d get any news1 t is1 any good news1 y  
%all h x4  ,if ^! horrid ,new ,york     
riots _h n lift$ up a black & frightful 
cl\d betwe5 u & ! glori\s ev5ts 9       
,p5nsylvania & ! ,s\?we/1 we %\ld h bur/
 out into illum9ations & cannon-fir+s   
all ov] ! ,nor?4 ,b ! good "t is com+   
,,fn ,we %all be ready :5 ,sumt] is     
tak54 ,i h>dly "k ( any?+ t w\ld /ir !  
,nor!rn he>t l t4  ,i h n se5 ,mrs4     
,kemble's book yet4 ,h y read ,calv]t's 

,g5tleman8 ,x is *>m+4 ,& ,! ,tropics1  
too4 ,& "h is ,drap]'s book ^u !        
,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe on  
my table4 ,i augur mu* f ! fir/ doz5    
pages4  ,) k9d remembrances to ,mr4     
,lane1 & love to ! girls1  ,y\rs z ev]1 
,,orville ,,dewey4   #bfe ,to ,rev4     
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1  
,aug4 #ae1 #ahfc4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,bell[s1--,su* a frolic breeze has n   
fall5 ^u ^! inl& wat]s ?is good :ile4   
,compla9 ( heat6 ,:y1 x is z good z     
*ampagne to y4 ,well1 ,i %an't hesitate 
to write to y1 = fe> ( add+ to y\r      
ov]:elm+ burd5s4 ,a pretty picture y\r  
lett] is1 ( a man ov]:elm$ by burd5s6 ,&
 weigh a hundr$ & eighty6 ,i c't believe
 x4 ,:y1 ,i nev] h weigh$ m ?an a hundr$
 & sev5ty-six4 ,maybe y are an in* or   
two tall]2 & bra9s1 ,i h (t5 obs]v$1    
weigh heavy2 b y\rs at ! top mu/ be l a 
glass ( soda-wat]6 ,nature did a great  
?+ = y1 :5 x plac$ t buoyant f\nta9 )9  
y4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght s4  ,b let me tell y1 
my de> fell[1 t ) all ! /up5d\s %>e y h 

_h 9 ! burd5s ( ?is awful "t1 y h n     
kn[n1 & )\t kn[+ c nev] conceive1 ( :at 
has weigh$ ^u me = ! la/ n9e mon?s4 4 4 
4 ,i ?ank y mo/ he>tily = y\r sympa?y ) 
,c4 ,aft] all1 my satisfaction 9 :at he 
has done is n s great z 9 :at 8 lett]s1 
all along1 %[ him to be4 4 4 4  ,always 
& affectionately y\r fri5d1  ,,orville  
,,dewey4   ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l9dsey4    
,,%effield1 ,nov4 #bh1 #ahfc4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,fri5ds1--,i receiv$ y\r lett]1  
dat$ #bj ,septemb]1 two days ago4 ,i am 
v sorry to see t y are labor+ "u !      
mi/ak5 impression t ,i #bff h lo/ my son
 9 ! w>4 ,some?+ y misappreh5d$ 9-'s    
lett]4 ,y seem to suppose t x 0 ,*>les  
:o us$ t /rik+ language1 ,is old        
,massa*usetts dead8 ,x is sweet to die =
 our c\ntry6 ,no2 x 0                   
,lieut5ant-,colonel ,o',bri51 :o fell   
imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,*>les 0 "o ( !    
/orm+ p>ty "u ,o',bri54 ,he /epp$ =w>d  
at t call1 = !y _h all hesitat$ a mom5t1
 z ! call 0 unexpect$2 x came ^u !m     
sudd5ly4 ,he behav$ z well z if he _h   

fall52 b1 ?ank ,god1 he is pres]v$ to u1
 &1 is among u 9 heal?1 9 ^! ,?anksgiv+ 
days4 ,all 7 ar\nd my table day be=e    
ye/]day1--?ree *ildr51 ) _! "m1 & ?ree  
gr&*ildr54   ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4    
,,%effield1 ,dec4 #bi1 #ahfc4  ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,our life goes on z usual1    
?\gh ^? drop f x t made a "p ( x4 ,we   
/rangely accu/om ourselves to           
ev]y?+1--to w> & blood%$1 to sickness & 
pa91 to ! dea? ( fri5ds2 & t :i* 0 a    
bitt] sorr[ at fir/1 s9ks into a quiet  
sadness4 ,& ?is n con/ant1 b aris+ z    
occasions or tra9s ( ?\ght call x =?4   
,life is l a procession1 9 :i* heavy    
foot/eps & gay equipages1 & heat & du/1 
& /ruggle & laught]1 & music & discord1 
m+le toge!r4 ,we move on ) x all1 & our 
moods p>take ( x all1 & only ! break+   
asund] ( ! natural bonds & habitudes (  
liv+ toge!r 7except x be ( "s especial  
he>t-tie7 makes affliction v deep &     
abid+1 or s5ds u away f ! great ?rong to
 sit & weep alone4 ,( fri5ds1 ,i #bfg   
?9k ,i h suff]$ m f ! loss ( ! liv+ ?an 

( ! dead4  ,i d n "k b y w ?9k t all ?is
 is v little l me4 ,x c]ta9ly less      
belongs to ! sad occasion t has sugge/$ 
x ?an to any simil> "o t has ev] occurr$
 to me4 ,i %all miss ,e4 ,s4 f my pa? m 
?an any fri5d t has ev] gone away f x   
into ! unkn[n realm4  ,oh6 ! unkn[n     
realm6 ,w ! "t ev] come1 :5 m5 w look   
into x1 or h x1 at lea/1 z pla9ly spread
 be=e !m z to ! telescopic view is !    
l&scape ( ! moon8 ,i believe t ,i h z   
mu* fai? 9 ! future life z o!rs1--p]haps
 m ?an mo/ m51--b ,i am "o ( ^? :o long 
= actual vision1 :o w\ld  ,see ! ,canaan
 t !y love1 ,) unbecl\d$ eyes4  ,b n[   
:at ,i h be5 say+ reass]ts its claim4 ,!
 great procession moves on1--pa/ !      
solemn bi]1 pa/ holy graves4 ,y are 9 x1
 & 9 ^! days y\r life is cr[d$ ) c>es & 
engagem5ts4 4 4 4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d      
some?+ = ! ,great ,fair2#be b ,i am     
exhau/$ ( all my means4  ,) my love to  
all ar\nd y1 ,i am1 z ev]1 ,y\rs        
affectionately1  ,,orville ,,dewey4     
,,fn #be3 ,! ,great ,fair1 held 9 ,new  

,york = ! b5efit (     ! ,sanit>y       
,commission1 & ( :i* ,mrs4 ,lane 0 !    
*ief     manag] & inspir+ p[]4   #bfh   
,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4         
,,%effield1 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahfc4  4 4 4    
,ah6 heav51--:at is ra% or wise1        
%ortsight$ or f>-see+1 too fa/ or too   
sl[1 ^u ! pr(\nd & t]rible "q1 ,:at is  
to be done ) slav]y8 ,y h be5 say+      
some?+ ab\t x1 & ,i r ?9k1 if ,i c\ld   
see x1 t ,i %\ld v mu* agree ) y4       
,bryant & ,i _h "s correspond5ce ab\t x 
a ye> ago1 & ,i said to him2 ,if y      
expect ?is matt] to be all settl$ up 9  
any brief way1 if y ?9k t ! social /atus
 ( f\r millions ( p is to be            
successfully plac$ on entirely new gr\nd
 9 five ye>s1 all hi/orical exp]i5ce is 
aga9/ y4  ,h[ev]1 ! real & practical "q 
n[ is1 ,h[ ought ! ,gov]nm5t to proce$8 
,^u :at t]ms %\ld x cons5t to receive   
back & recognize ! ,rebel ,/ates8 ,i    
confess t ,i am sometimes tempt$ to g ) 
a ru% on ?is subject1--s9ce s fair an   
opportunity is giv5 to de/roy !         

mon/]1--& to make x ! v bus9ess & object
 ( ! w> to sweep x out ( exi/5ce4 ,b t w
 be ! end2 & = ! way1 ?+s w "w out _!   
own issues4 ,& 9 ! mean "t ,i d n see t 
any?+ c\ld be bett] ?an ! cauti\s &     
t5tative mann] 9 :i* ! ,presid5t is     
proce$+4  ,"o ?+ c]ta9ly has %ak5 my old
 convictions ab\t ! feasibility (       
imm$iate emancipation1 & t is ! exp]im5t
 ( emancipat$ labor on ! ,mississippi & 
ab\t ,port ,royal4 ,b ! sev]e/ trial (  
emancipation1 z ( democracy1--t is1 (   
free+ black m5 z ( free+ :ite m51--may n
 be f\nd at ! />t1 b long aft]4   #bfi  
,to ! ,same4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4 #ab1    
#ahfd4  ,,rev]5d ,,& ,,de>ly ,,belov$1  
,,?\ ,,& ,,?y ,,p1--,we are s mu*       
indebt$ to y all = our f\r pleasant days
 9 ! great city1 t ,i ?9k we ought to   
write a lett] to y4 ,we feel z if we _h 
come out ( ! great wat]s2 ! curr5ts (   
city life run s /rong1 t x seems to u z 
if we _h be5 at sea2 s _m tall galleys  
are !re1 & su* mighty freights are ^u ! 
waves1 & ! capta9s & ! v sailors are s  

?or\ghly alive1 t--t--h[ %all ,i end !  
s5t5ce8 ,:y1 ?us1 if y please1--t x     
seems to me z if ,i ought to be !re six 
mon?s ( ! ye>1 & t somebody ought to    
want me to d some?+ t w\ld br+ me !re4  
,b somebody1--:o is t8 ,:y1 nobody4 ,y  
c't see him2 y c't f9d him2 ,micawb]    
nev] caught him1 ?\gh he 0 hunt+ = him  
all 8 life1--always hop$ ! creature w\ld
 turn up1 ?\gh he nev] did4  ,well1 ,i  
'm cont5t4 ,i am m1 ,i am ?ankful4 ,i h 
_h1 all my life1 ! greate/ bless+ (     
life1--leave to "w on ! highe/ !mes &   
tasks1 & ,i am n turn$ out1 at ! end1 on
 to ! b>e common ( ! _w1 to />ve4 ,i h a
 family1 priceless to me4 ,i h _m de> & 
good fri5ds1 & above all ,i h le>n$ to  
draw nigh to a ,fri5d%ip :i* embraces ! 
univ]se 9 its love & c>e1 if "o may     
speak s ( ,t :i* is almo/ too awful =   
mortal ^w4 4 4 4  ,b leav+ myself1 &    
turn+ to y1--:at a mon/r\s p]son y are6 
a prodigy ( labor1 & a prodigy 9 "s o!r 
ways t ,i c\ld po9t out4 ,i always ?\ght
 t ! ela/ic spr+ 9 y\r nature 0 #bgj "o 

( ! f9e/ ,i ev] knew1 b ,i did n "k t x 
0 q s /rong4 ,y1 too1 "k ( a fai? t c   
remove m\nta9s4  ,! ,great ,fair is "o  
m\nta94 ,i hope y w get ! raffles "q    
amicably settl$4 ,!re is ! same tempe/ 9
 ! ,%effield teapot2 = we h a fair on ! 
#bb;d1 & !y h det]m9$ "h t !y won't h   
raffles4  ,:at made y ?9k t ,i dread    
public pray]s 8 ,did ,i say any?+ to y  
ab\t x8 ,if ,i did1 ,i %\ld n h us$     
exactly ! ^w dread4 ,! tru? is1 t /ate (
 ! m9d :i* is commonly call$ pray]      
becomes m & m easy1 or at lea/          
inevitable to me2 b ! action has become 
s /up5d\s & awful to me1 t ,i m & m     
desire ! privacy 9 x ( my own ?\ghts4   
,pray]s1-say+ "o's pray]s1 gr[s         
di/a/eful to me1 & a ,liturgy is less & 
less satisfy+4 ,communion is ! ^w ,i l  
bett]4  ,b ,i h t\*$ too l>ge a !me4 ,) 
our love to ,e4 & y\r lovely *ildr51 let
 me be1  ,always y\r fri5d1  ,,orville  
,,dewey4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e ,m4        
,s$gwick4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4 #bb1 #ahfd4
  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y are n well2 ,i "k y

 are n1 or y w\ld h writt5 to me2 &     
inde$ !y told me s :5 ,i 0 9 ,new ,york 
! o!r day4 ,i wrote y a good 787 long   
lett] ab\t ,new ,ye>'s1 :i* ! human race
 runn+ ^u our err&s 7z ,c>lyle says7 has
 deliv]$ to y1 unless 9 ! confusion ( ^!
 w> times x has let said lett] drop out 
( #bga;its pocket4 ,t _m-memb]$ body1   
accord+ to ?is acc\nt ( x1 has a good   
deal to d ) u2 &1 d y "k1 ,i f9d great  
help by m]g+ myself 9 ! human race4 ,x  
has tak5 a va/ deal ( worry to wa% &    
bru% x into neatness1 & to tra9 x to    
ord]1 virtue1 & sanctity2 :y %\ld ,i n h
 my %>e 9 ! worry & we>9ess & tr\ble8   
,_m h be5 sick & suff]+1--all mank9d m  
or less2 :y %\ld n ,i be8 ,all ! human  
g5]ations h pass$ away f ! _w2 ,walt]   
,scott di$2 ,prescott di$2 ,*>les       
,dewey1 ( ,indiana1 di$2 ,e4 ,s4 has    
di$2 :o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld ask to rema98  
,e4's pass+ away 0 v gr& & noble1--s    
*e]ful1 s natural1--s full ( intellig5ce
 & full] ( tru/1--?is e>?ly l& to h] b a
 "p ( ! ,great ,c\ntry t lies beyond4   

,%e left su* an impression ^u h] family 
& fri5ds1 t !y h>dly yet m\rn h] loss z 
!y w2 !y feel z if %e 7 /ill ( !m & )   
!m4 4 4 4  ,all my p love y1 z does     
,y\r fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to   
,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4          
,,%effield1 ,may #a1 #ahfd4  ,,?ank y\r 
magnific5ce6 ,p]haps ,i ought to say y\r
 mis]icordia1 = ,*>les says y wrote to  
him t y knew ,i %\ld n't h ^? grapes    
unless y s5t !m to me4 ,& ,i am afraid  
x's true2 = ,i h _h su* poor success 9  
my poor grape-culture1 t ,i _h ab\t giv5
 up 9 despair4  #bgb ,none!less1 ,i h _h
 ^! set out1 accord+ to ! be/ ( my      
judgm5t1 9 ! be/ place ,i c\ld f9d 9 !  
op5 g>d51 & ,i w h a trellis or some?+ =
 !m to run ^u2 & !n !y may d z !y h a   
m9d to4  ,i h delay$ to ackn[l$ge !     
receipt ( ! grape-roots1--,*>les is n't 
to blame1 ,i told him ,i w\ld           
write1--because ,i wait$ = ! cid] to    
come1 t wife & ,i might ov]:elm y ) a   
jo9t lett] ( ?anks1 laudation1 & praise4
 ,b ,i c wait no long]4 ,t is1 ! cid]   

does n't come1 & ,i beg9 to ?9k x is a  
my?4 ,poets1 y "k1 deal 9 su*4 ,!y      
imag9e1 !y idealize1 nay1 x is said !y  
create2 & if we 7 poets1 ,i suppose we  
%\ld be=e n[ h z good z drank "s ( t    
,long ,isl& *ampagne4 ,speak+ ( poets   
rem9ds me t ,i did n't tell y h[ *>m$ ,i
 0 ) ^? translations f ! ,odyssey2 !    
blank v]se is s simple1 cle>1 &         
exquisite1 s ,i ?9k4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e
 ,m4 ,s$gwick4  ,,%effield1 ,may #e1    
#ahfd4  ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,de> ,b4   
did y no wrong1 & me mu* "r1 9 giv+ me  
to read a lett] ( y\rs to h]1 writt5 m  
?an a mon? ago1 :i* impress$ me m & did 
me m good ?an any lett] ,i h read ?is   
long "t4 ,x 0 t 9 :i* y spoke ( ,mr4    
,*oate4 ,x 0 evid5tly writt5 ) ef=t & ) 
int]ruptions1--x 0 n l y\r f9i%$1 ?\gh  
un/udi$ lett]s1 ( :i* ,i h 9 my g>n] a  
goodly %eaf2 b oh6 my fri5d1 take me    
into y\r #bgc realm1 y\r frame ( m9d1   
y\r company1 :]ev] x %all be4 ,! sil5t  
tide is be>+ u on4 ,may x nev] "p1 b    
tempor>ily1 my humble craft f y\r lovely

 sail1 :i* seems to ga!r all ?+s sweet &
 balmy-affections1 fri5d%ips1 k9dnesses1
 t\*es & traits ( humanity1 hues &      
fragrances ( nature1 bless+s ( provid5ce
 & beatitudes ( life--into its p]fum$   
bosom4  ,y w ?9k ,i h tak5 some?+ f     
,*oate4 ,:at a /range1 ,ori5tal1 en*ant$
 /yle he has6 ,:at gleams ( f>-(f ideas1
 fla%es f ! sky1 ess5ces f ,arabia1 seem
 unconsci\sly to drop into x6 ,i h be5  
read+ him1 9 consequ5ce ( :at y wrote4  
,x is /range t ) all 8 seek+ = p]fection
 9 ?is k9d he did n succe$ bett]4 ,b x  
w\ld seem t 8 afflu5t & my/]i\s g5ius   
c\ld n be br\ght to walk 9 ! regul>     
paces4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly a v extraord9>y    
p]son4 ,i und]/& bett] 8 g5]osity1 c&or1
 amiabl5ess1 playfulness4 ,i und]/& :at 
y mean by ! resemblance betwe5 him & y\r
 bro!r ,*>les4 ,) con/ant love ( u all1 
,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to    
,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,%effield1 ,sept4 
#c1 #ahfd4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--4 4 4 ,mrs4 
report$ y v mu* occupi$ ) docum5ts1     
pap]s1 lett]s1 & :at n1 on matt]s       

connect$ ) ! ,sanit>y4 ,i %\ld l to h y 
recognize t !re are o!r p :o ne$ to be  
heal$ & help$ besides soldi]s2 & t !re  
are o!r int]e/s beside public ones to be
 look$ aft]4 ,are n all int]e/s         
individual int]e/s 9 #bgd ! la/         
analysis1 z ! philosoph]s say8 ,b ,i am 
afraid y don't believe 9 analysis at    
all4 ,g5]ality1 comb9ation1 is ev]y?+ ) 
y4 ,"o "p ( ! human race is roll$ up    
into a great bundle ( sickness1 w\nds1 &
 mis]y2 & ! o!r is no?+ b a b5evol5t    
blanket to be wrapp$ r\nd x4 ,& if any  
"o ?read--videlicet ,i--%\ld claim to h 
any sep>ate exi/5ce or any little t5d]  
feel+ by itself1 imm$iately ! manag] ( !
 ,great ,sanit>y ,fair says1 ,hu%6 lie  
d[n6 y are no?+ b a "p ( ! blanket4 ,b a
 truce to nons5se4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+1 
! news has come f ,atlanta4 ,oh6 if     
,grant c\ld d ! same ?+ to ,lee's army1 
n only w\ld ! ,rebellion be brok51 b !  
,copp]head p>ty w\ld be scatt]$ to !    
w9ds6 ,d y read any?+ ?is summ] b       
reports f ,borrioboola ,gha8 ,! be/ book

 ,i h read--,ticknor's ,prescott1       
,alg]'s ,future ,life1 ,furness's ,veil 
,p>tly ,lift$1 etc41 not)/&+--is ,de    
,tocqueville's ,anci5t ,regime & !      
,revolution4  ,y\r old fri5d1  ,,orville
 ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4  ,nov4 #i1     
#ahfd4  ,,*>m+6 ,i w be z bad z ,i c4   
,talk ab\t be+ useful to ! _w6 ,if ! p t
 d ! mo/ good1 or get x to be           
clone1--same ?+1--are to be s\ght =1 are
 n't !y ! wick$ ones8 ,:]e _h be5 !     
philan?ropi/s1 h]oes1 m>tyrs1 b = !m8   
#bge ,:]e _h be5 ,cl>k1 & ,wilb]=ce1 b =
 ! slave-cat*]s8 ,:]e ,h[>d1 b = cruel  
sailors8 ,:]e ,brace1 b = naughty boys8 
,:]e our noble ,presid5t ( ! ,sanit>y1 b
 = ! wick$ ,rebels8 ,& h[ %\ld ,i ev] h 
kn[n t ,mrs4 ,lane 0 capable ( su* a f9e
 & eloqu5t indignation1 if1 in/ead ( be+
 a bad boy1 neglect+ ! opportunities    
?r[n 9 my way1 ,i _h be5 j a good sort (
 middle-ag$ man1 9 ! prime ( life1 do+ z
 ,i ought8 ,really1 !re ought to be a   
society got up to make bad p1--!y are s 
useful6 ,i he>d a man say ( ,bell[s1 !  

o!r day 9 ! c>s1 ,he is a noble man6 ,& 
x 0 an ,or?odox1 =m]ly a memb] & eld] ( 
,dr4 ,spr+'s *ur*4 ,& :at d y ?9k he    
said to me8 ,don't y rememb]            
me8--,no4--,don't y rememb] :5 y 7 a "y 
man1 9 ,dodge ,sayre's book/ore1 t      
,jasp] ,corn+ & ,i set up a             
,sunday-s*ool = color$ p 9 ,h5ry ,/reet1
 & t y taught 9 x = sev]al mon?s8 ,& a  
good tea*] y 71 too4 ,n a bit ( x4 ,oh1 
de> me6 ,i hope !re are "s o!r good ?+s 
:i* ,i h done 9 ! _w t ,i don't rememb]4
 ,a gr& s]mon1 y he>d la/ ,sunday1 hey8 
,& !n w5t to ! ,c5tury ,rooms1 to see ! 
decorations ( ! ,bryant ,fe/ival6 ,x    
seems to me t 0 r a que] ?+ to d1 aft]  
s]mon6 ,y w h to write a lett] to me    
imm$iately1 to relieve my anxieties ab\t
 y\r religi\s education4 ,0 ! text1 ,&  
!y rose up e>ly on ! morr[ & (f]$ burnt 
sacrifices & br\ght peace (f]+s2 & ! p  
sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to  
play 8 ,see ! same1 ,exodus xxxii4 #f4  
#bgf ,!re6 ,i am n 9 deep wat]s1 y see1 
b skimm+ on ! surface1 except :5 ,i     

subscribe myself y\r abus$1 scold$1 b   
,fai?ful fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4  ,my
 wife & p s5d _! love & dire indignation
 to y4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e ,m4 ,s$gwick4
  ,,%effield1 ,dec4 #ab1 #ahfd4  4 4 4  
,x is n pleasant to ?9k ^u dea?4 ,x w\ld
 n be pleasant to any company ( fri5ds  
to ?9k t ! h\r = p>t+ 0 ne>4 ,dea? is a 
solemn & pa9ful disp5sation4 ,i w h no  
halluc9ation ab\t x4 ,i wait ! great    
tea*]1 ,dea?4 ,i d n welcome x4 ,x is a 
solemn *ange4 ,x is a dread *ange to    
natures l ours4 ,i d n believe t !      
,great ,dispos] meant t we %\ld approa* 
x ) a smile1 ) an air ( triumph1--) any 
o!r ?an feel+s ( l[ly submission & tru/4
 ,i d n want to die4 ,i nev] knew       
anybody t did1 except :5 bitt] pa9 or   
great & irrem$iable unhapp9ess made !   
release welcome4 ,& yet1 ,i w\ld n rema9
 =ev] 9 ?is _w4 ,& ?us1 l ! ,apo/le1 ,i 
am 9 a /rait betwixt two4 ,& ,i believe 
t x is bett] to dep>t2 b x is a k9d (   
reluctant conclusion4 ,x may be ev5     
*e]ful2 b x does n make x easy = me to  

te> myself f all ! bless$ ties ( life4  
,i submit to ,god's awful w2 b x is ) a 
/ruggle ( emotions1 t is itself pa9ful &
 try+1--t tasks all ! =titude & fai? (  
:i* ,i am capable4 #bgg ,w y tell me t  
our ,*ri/ian ma/]s & m>tyrs spoke ( a   
victory ov] dea?8 ,yes1 b is victory all
 joy8 ,ah1 :at a pa9ful ?+ is e victory 
( our arms 9 ^! bloody battles1 ?\gh we 
desire x6 ,d y feel t ,i am n writ+ to y
 9 ! high ,*ri/ian /ra98 ,p]haps n4 ,b  
,i confess ,i am accu/om$ to br+ all t  
is taught me--all t is said 9           
exceptional circum/ances l ^? ( !       
apo/les-into "s adju/m5t ) a natural1   
necess>y1 & univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,besides1
 ,jesus himself did n approa* dea? ) a  
song ( triumph ^u 8 lips4 ,:at a union1 
9 him1 ( sorr[ & tru/6 ,no defy+ ( pa91 
no boa/+ ( calmness or /r5g?1 no brav+ (
 m>tyrdom1--n half s f9e & gr&1 to a    
worldly & sup]ficial view1 z _m a       
m>tyr's dea?6 ,b oh1 :at a bl5d+ 9 him (
 ev]y?+ t makes p]fection1--( pa9 &     
pati5ce1 ( trial & tru/6 ,b ,i am writ+ 

too long a lett] = y to read4 4 4 4 ,k4 
j came into my /udy1 & says1 ,d give my 
love4 ,i answ]1 ,i give all our love    
always4 ,s ,i d n[2 & ) ! k9de/ reg>ds  
to all ar\nd y1 ,i am1 z ev]1  ,mo/     
affectionately y\r fri5d1  ,,orville    
,,dewey4   ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 
,esq4  ,,%effield1 ,jan4 #g1 #ahfe4     
,,?anks = a beautiful record ( a        
beautiful fe/ival ,at ! ,c5tury1 ,new   
,york1 ,nov4 #e1 #ahfd1 9 honor ( ,mr4  
,bryant's sev5tie? bir?day4 to a        
beautiful--b en\gh ( ?is4 ,y mu/ h #bgh 
_h a surfeit4 ',t 0 all "r & due1 b x   
mu/ h be5 a h>d ?+ to be>1--to be s     
prais$ to y\r v face4 4 4 4 ,y\r reply 0
 admirable1--simple1 mode/1 quiet1      
graceful1--9 %ort1 ,i don't see h[ x    
c\ld be bett]4 ,= ! re/1 ,i ?9k our c\s9
 ,waldo *isell$ out ! nice/ bit ( praise
 t 0 done on ! occasion4   ,to ,rev4    
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1  
,feb4 #bd1 #ahfe4  ,,my ,,de>           
,,fri5d1--,i 0 int5d+ to write to y t5  
days ago1 & %\ld h done s be=e n[1 b my 

m9d has be5 engross$ ) a great anxiety &
 sorr[2 my gr&son & namesake 0 tak5 ) a 
fev]1 :i* w5t to ! bra91 & he di$ la/   
,monday ev5+4 ,i _c tell y--y c\ld h>dly
 believe :at an affliction x has be5 to 
me4 ,he 0 five ye>s old1 a lovely boy1  
&1 ,i ?9k1 ( s+ul> promise1--( a f9e    
organization1 m ?an beautiful1 & ) a m9d
 inquir+ into ! causes & reasons ( ?+s1 
su* z ,i h r>ely se54 4 4 4 ,we meant to
 educate ?is boy2 ,i hop$ t he w\ld be> 
up my "n4 ,god's w be done6  ,x 0 ( !   
com+ ,conv5tion t ,i 0 go+ to write to  
y2 b n[1 j n[1 ,i h no he>t = x4 ,b ,i  
feel great int]e/ 9 ! movem5t4 ,w\ld t x
 7 possible to organize ! ,unit>ian     
,*ur* ( ,am]ica1--to take ?is great     
cause out ( ! h&s ( speculative dispute1
 & to put x on ! basis ( a work+        
in/itution4 ,to f9d a gr\nd ( union out 
( :i* may spr+ b\ndless fre$om (        
?\ght1--is x impossible8 ,i %\ld l to   
see a *ur* :i* c\ld embrace & embody all
 sects4   #bgi,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4      
,,%effield1 ,april #aa1 #ahfe4  4 4 4   

,,b ,i feel z if x 7 pr(ane to speak (  
common ?+s 9 ^! bless$ days4 ,did y     
obs]ve :at ! pap]s say ab\t ! mann] 9   
:i* !y receiv$ ! ,great ,news ye/]day 9 
,new ,york ,! surr5d] ( ! ,rebel        
army1--n ) any l\d ebullition ( joy1 b r
 ) a k9d ( religi\s sil5ce & a gratitude
 too deep = utt]ance8 ,& ,i see t !y    
propose to celebrate1 n ) fireworks &   
fir+ ( cannon1 b ) an illum9ation1--!   
sil5t %9+ out ( joy f e h\se4 ,la/ ev5+ 
! locomotive ( ! freight tra9 express$  
itself 9 a s+ul> way4 ,n %utt+ its :i/le
 :5 x left ! /ation1 x w5t s++ all d[n  
?r\gh ! valley4 ,= my "p1 ,i feel a     
solemn joy1 z if ,i _h escap$ "s great  
p]il1 only t x is multipli$ by be+ t (  
millions4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w ,bell[s1 
,d4,d4  ,,%effield1 ,april #ae1 #ahfe4  
,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,we us$ to ?9k t   
life 9 our c\ntry1 "u our simple        
republican regime & peaceful ord]1 0    
tame & unev5tful2 giv5 ov] to quiet     
com=t & prosaic prosp]ity2 nev] />tl$ by
 any?+ m notable ?an a railroad disa/]  

or a /eam] burnt at sea4 ,ev5ts t 7     
typifi$ by ! sun turn+ to d>kness & !   
moon to blood1 & />s fall+ f            
heav51--di/ress ( nations ) p]plexity ( 
m5's he>ts1 fail+ !m = fe>1--all ?is    
seem$ to belong to "s f>-(f c\ntry & "t4
  #bhj ,b x has come to u4 ,god wills t 
we %\ld "k all t any nation has kn[n1 ( 
:atev] discipl9es m5 to awe & virtue4 ,!
 bloody m>k ^u ! l9tel1 = t5 ?\s&s (    
fir/-born sla91--! anxiety & agony ( !  
/ruggle = national exi/5ce1--! tax-ga!r]
 tak+ "o f\r? "p ( our livelihood1 & a  
d]ang$ curr5cy ne>ly "o half ( !        
rema9d]1--f\r ye>s ( ! mo/ frightful w> 
kn[n 9 hi/ory1--& !n1 at ! v mom5t :5   
our he>ts 7 tremul\s ) ! joy ( victory1 
& e beat+ pulse 0 gr[+ /ill] & calm] 9 !
 bless$ hope ( peace1 !n ! %ock ( !     
intellig5ce t ,l9coln & ,sew>d1 our     
great names borne up on ! swell+ tide ( 
! nation's gratulation & hope1 h fall51 
9 ! same h\r1 "u ! /roke ( !            
assass91--^! are ! awful visitations (  
,god64 4 4 ,z ,i sl[ly awake to !       

dreadful tru?1 ! "q t presses ^u me--t  
presses ^u ! national he>t--is1 :at is  
to become ( u8 ,if ! re9s ( p[] 7 to    
fall into compet5t h&s1 we c\ld take    
c\rage4 ,b :51 9 any view1 we 7 ab\t to 
be ca/ ^u a tr\bl$ sea1 requir+ ! mo/   
skilful & tru/$ pilots1 :at are we to d 
)\t !m8 ,monday morn+1 #ag?4 ,:y %\ld ,i
 s5d y ?is1--p>tly f\nd$ on mi/ake1 =   
lat] telegrams lead u to hope t ,mr4    
,sew>d w survive1--& read+1 too1 m l a  
s]mon ?an a lett]8 ,b my ?\ghts c\ld run
 ^u no?+ else b ^! t]rible ?+s2 &1 sitt+
 at my desk1 ,i let my p5 run1 n m]ely  
da% d[n ?+s on ! pap]1 z w\ld h be5 m   
natural4 ,b = ^! all-absorb+ horrors1 ,i
 %\ld h #bha writt5 y some:at ab\t !    
,conv5tion4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a gr& success4 
,i regrett$ only "o ?+1 & t 0 t ! "y m5 
w5t away griev$ & sad4 4 4 4 ,i ?9k1    
too1 t :at !y ask$ 0 reasonable4 ,t is1 
if bo? w+s 7 to fly toge!r1 & be> on !  
body1 no language %\ld h be5 reta9$ 9 ! 
,preamble :i* bo? p>ties c\ld n agree   
to4 ,b no m n[4 ,love to y\r wife & ,a4 

,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to    
,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,%effield1 ,ally  
#ai1 #ahfe4  ,,be x kn[n to y1 my       
objurgatory fri5d1 t ,i h f9i%$ a s]mon 
?is v ev5+1--a s]mon ( reason+s1 9 "p1  
^u ?is v matt] on :i* y speak2 t is1 !  
diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 ! ,conv5tion4 ,prove
 all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4       
,radicalism & ,cons]vatism4 ,!          
,conv5tion took ! gr\nd t bo?1 z !y exi/
 9 our body1 c\ld "w toge!r2 x accept$  
l>ge contributions 9 money f bo? sides1 
& x is n necess>y to decide :i* side is 
"r1 9 ord] to see t a /atem5t ( fai?    
%\ld h be5 adopt$ 9 :i* bo? c\ld agree4 
,i 0 glad1 = my "p1 to f9d t !          
cons]vative p>ty 0 s /rong4 ,i di/ru/ ! 
radical m ?an ,i d ! cons]vative        
t5d5cies 9 our *ur*2 /ill ,i hope we are
 too j1 n to say lib]al1 to hold t m]e  
/r5g? c w>rant u 9 do+ any wrong to !   
weak] p>ty4 #bhb ,to be sure1 if ,i     
?\ght1 z ,i suppose--&--d1 t ! radical  
gr\nd 0 fatal to ,*ri/ianity1 ,i %\ld   
oppose x 9 ! /ronge/ way4 ,b !          

,conv5tion did n assume t position4 ,on 
! contr>y1 x said1 ,let u co-op]ate2 let
 u put our money toge!r1 & "w toge!r z  
bre?r54 ,!n we %\ld n h =c$ a measure   
?r\gh to ! sore hurt & pa9 ( ei!r p>ty4 
,z to ! ma9 "q betwe5 !m1--h[ ,jesus is 
to be reg>d$1 :e!r simply z ! l(tie/    
imp]sonation ( wisdom & goodness1 or z  
hav+ a commission & p[] to save beyond t
 & diff]5t f x1--"o may n be sure4 ,b ( 
?is ,i am sure1 t he :o takes ^u 8 he>t 
! liv+ impression ( t div9e/ life & love
 is sav$ 9 ! noble/ s5se4 ,& ,i d n see 
b !re is z mu* ( ?is salvation 9 ^? "y  
m5 z 9 ^? :o repel & rebuke !m4  ,!re6  
let t %eet g by itself4 ,alas6 ! "q ) me
 is n :i* ( !m is "r1 b :e!r ,i am      
"r1--& t 9 some?+ f> m vital ?an op9ion4
 ,x does seem z if "o :o has liv$ z long
 z ,i h1 ought to h ov]come all 8       
spiritual foes2 b ,i d n f9d x s4 ,i    
feel sometimes z if ,i 7 only /ruggl+   
h>d] & h>d] ) all ! try+ que/ions1 bo?  
speculative & spiritual1 t press ^u our 
mortal frame & fate4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e

 ill ,s$gwick4  ,,%effield1 ,dec4 #ca1  
#ahfe4  4 4 4 ,i ,,am talk+ ( myself1 :5
 ,i am ?9k+ m ( y1 & h[ x is ) y 9 ^!   
w9t] days1 ! #bhc la/ ( ! ye>4 ,i hope t
 !y d n f9d y oppress$ ) weakness or    
suff]+2 & if !y d n1 ,i am sure t y\r _s
 is al]t & happy1 & t ! bright          
sn[-fields & ! lovely meteor ( beauty t 
hangs 9 ! air 9 su* a morn+ z ?is 01 are
 z *>m+ to y z !y ev] 74 ,x is-a delight
 to y\r fri5ds to "k t all ?+s lovely   
are1 if possible1 m lovely to y ?an ev]4
 ,are !re n bright rays %9+ ?r\gh our   
s\ls1--/ream+ f ! ,inf9ite ,light1--t   
make u feel t !y are made to gr[ bright]
 & bright] =ev]8 ,ah6 our confid5ce 9   
immortality mu/ be ?is feel+1 & nev] a  
?+ to be reason$ out by any logical     
processes4  ,jan4 #a1 #ahff4 ,i h /epp$1
 y see1 f ! old ye> to ! new4 ,i wi% all
 ! good wi%es to y1 & take !m f y 9     
return z surely z if y utt]$ !m4  ,?is  
ye> is to be mom5t\s to u1 if = no o!r  
reason1 t ,k4 is to be m>ri$4 ,& we are 
to be no m toge!r mu*1 p]haps1 9 ?is _w4

 ,x is an inconceivable wr5* 9 my       
exi/5ce4 ,?is m>ry+ is ! cruelle/ ?+2 & 
x is a p]fect wond] & my/]y ( ,provid5ce
 t p>5ts give 9 to x z !y d4   ,to ,rev4
 ,h5ry ,w ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,%effield1  
,feb4 #bj1 #fff4  ,,my ,,de>            
,,fri5d1--,i wond] if y c und]/& h[     
happy ,i am 9 my nook1--y :o h s mu* (  
ano!r sort ( happ9ess1 b n ?is1 7no nook
 = y67 ) my w9t]'s task done1 ) none to 
hurt nor de/roy1 t is1 my "t1 9 all !   
holy #bhd m\nta91 t is1 ! ,taghkonic4   
,de> old ,taghkonic1--quiet1 happy      
valley1--bless$1 undi/urb$ fireside1-:at
 contra/ c\ld be great] ?an ,new ,york  
to all ?is6 ,ahem6 n s fa/1 my fri5d1   
say y2 o!r places are bless$ & happy    
besides valleys & m\nta9s4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 
,& ,i confess my late exp]i5ce incl9es  
me to ?9k t1 = ! m9d's heal? & %>p5+1   
cities are desirable places to be 91 = a
 "p ( ! ye>1 not)/&+ all ! not)/&+s4 ,( 
c\rse1 /rong & collect$ ?\ght works free
 & cle> ev]y:]e1 or t5ds t way2 b x did 
seem to me t ! :irl ( ! great mael/rom  

left b few p 9 a condition to ?9k1 or to
 =m well-consid]$ op9ions1 or to m$itate
 mu* ^u any?+4 ,yes1 ,i "k x1--,! m9d is
 its own place1 7no?+ 0 ev] bett] said71
 & x may be frett$ & fritt]$ away to    
no?+ 9 c\ntry quiet1 & x may be /rong & 
calm & full 9 ! city ?rong4 4 4 4 ,& m &
 m d ,i feel t ?is nature ( m9e is !    
deep gr\nd-w>rant = fai? 9 ,god &       
immortality4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! creation !re  
is a proportion betwe5 means &          
ends1--betwe5 all natures & _! de/9ies4 
,& c x be t my s\l1 :i*1 9 its few days'
 unfold+1 is already /ret*+ 77,,la its  
h&s to ,god & to et]nity1 & :i* has all 
its be+ & welf>e wrapp$ up 9 ^? sublime 
v]ities1 is made to /rive & sigh = !m 9 
va91 to /ret* out its h&s to--no?+8 ,?is
 day rises ^u u fair & beautiful1--!    
precursor1 #bhe ,i believe1 ( endless   
days4 ,if n1 ,i w\ld say ) ,job1 ,let x 
be d>kness2 let n ,god reg>d x f above1 
nei!r let ! light %9e ^u x2 = d>kness & 
! %ad[ ( dea? /a9 x4 ,b :at a diff]5t   
/a9+ 0 ^u x ?is morn+6 ,z ,i look$ out  

^u ! m\nta9 j be=e sunrise1 x %[$ l a   
m\nta9-rose blossom+ up out ( !         
e>?1--cov]$ all ov] ) ! deepe/          
rose-color4 4 4 4  ,ev] y\r fri5d1      
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same4       
,,%effield1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahff4  ,,my ,,de>
 ,,fri5d1--,i %\ld l to "k :e!r y       
propose1 f y\r own p51 to provide me )  
all my read+4 ,look :i* way ,i w1--t[>ds
 ! ,inquir]1 ! ,mon?ly1 or ! ,exam9]1--&
 ,h4 ,w4 ,b4 is com+ at me ) an article1
 & sometimes ) bo? h&s full4 ,y mu/     
write l a horse 9 full gallop4 ,& yet y 
don't seem to4 ,^? articles 9 ! ,exam9]1
 & ! lett] 9 ! ,inquir]1 seem to be     
?or\ghly well consid]$2 ! bread? ( view 
9 !m1 ! p5etration1 ! c&or & fairness1 !
 s\nd judgm5t1 please me exce$+ly4 ,only
 "o ?+ ,i que/ion$2 & t is1 putt+ ! plea
 = univ]sal suffrage on ! gr\nd t x is  
education = ! p4 ,"o might ask if x 7   
well to put a %ip 9 ! h&s ( ! crew      
because x w\ld be a good s*ool = !m4 ,& 
look+ at our popul> elections1 "o1 may  
d\bt :e!r !y are a good s*ool4 ,i %\ld  

be incl9$ to say t if ! p c\ld cons5t t 
only prop]ty hold]s :o c\ld read #bhf & 
write %\ld vote1 x w\ld be bett]4 ,b !y 
w n cons5t2 we are on ! popul> tide1 &  
suffrage mu/ be univ]sal1 & ! fre$m5    
ev5tually mu/ & w h ! fran*ise4  ,b ) ! 
g5]al /ra9 ( y\r writ+ ,i agree         
entirely4 ,:at y say ( ! exceptional "* 
( ! ,s\!rn treason is true1 & x has n   
be5 s di/9ctly nor s well said be=e4 ,i 
_h ?\ght ! same myself1 &1 ( c\rse1 y   
mu/ be "r6 ,yet we mu/ take c>e le/ !   
concession g too f>4 ,treason mu/ =ev]  
be br&$ z ! greate/ ( crimes4 ,x aims n 
to murd] a man1 b a p4 ,& z to op9ion & 
consci5ce1 ,i suppose all traitors h an 
op9ion & a consci5ce4  ,i h read ?is "t 
! :ole ( ! ,exam9]1 :i* ,i seldom d4 ,x 
is all v good & satisfactory4 ,osgood's 
article on ,rob]tson is excell5t2 x     
appreciates him & 8 "t4 ,"o lam5ts t 8  
m9d _h s h>d a lot2 b e real man mu/1 9 
"o way or ano!r1 fight a great battle4 4
 4 4 ,especially ,i feel indebt$ to     
,abbot's article4 ,truly he 'says1 t !  

great "q ( ! com+ days is1--!ism1 or    
a!ism8 ,n :e!r ,jesus is our ,ma/]1 !   
*ief among m51 b :e!r ! ,god 9 :om      
,jesus believ$ really exi/s2 &1 by      
consequ5ce1 :e!r ! immortality :i* lay  
op5 to 8 vision is b a dream ( we>y &   
burd5$ humanity8 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] believes 
9 no su* ,god & ,fa!r1 & 8 religion1 :i*
 he vaunts s mu*1 is b a h>d & cold     
ab/raction4 ,on o!r subjects he is a    
great writ]2 & 9 8 volume ( essays !re  
is n "o :i* is n m>k$ ) /rong & orig9al 
?\ght4 ,x is a prodigi\s intellect1     
c]ta9ly1 & /ruggl+ h>d ) ! greate/      
que/ions4 #bhg ,may x f9d its way out to
 light6 ,?us f> its light is1 to my     
?9k+1 ! pr(\nde/ d>kness4 ,) our h\se's 
love to y\r h\se1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville
 ,,dewey4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e ,m4       
,s$gwick4  ,,%effield1 ,m>* #bh1 #ahff4 
,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,to-day ,i am      
sev5ty-two ye>s old4 ,if ,i write to any
 "o to-day1 x mu/ be to "s "o ^:        
fri5d%ip is ne>ly z old z myself4 ,look+
 ab\t me1 ,i f9d no su* "o b y4 ,fifty  

ye>s ,i h kn[n y4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 & m1 
,i saw y 9 y\r fa!r's h\se2 & *>m+ z y 7
 to my sight !n1 y h nev]--y\?'s        
lovel9ess set at defiance--be5 less s   
s9ce4 ,=ty ye>s ,i ?9k ,i h kn[n y well4
 ,?irty ye>s we h be5 fri5ds2 & t ^w    
ne$s no epi!t nor sup]lative to make x  
preci\s4 ,?is morn+ ,i call$ my wife to 
come & sit d[n by me1 say+1 ,i w read y 
an old man's ,idyl4 ,& ,i read t 9 !    
,m>* numb] ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i believe    
,holmes wrote x2 b :oev] did1 x is      
beautiful1 & m ?an t x 0 to u--= x 0    
true4  ,! greate/ disappo9tm5t t ,i meet
 9 old age is t ,i am n s good z ,i     
expect$ to be1 nor s wise4 ,i am a%am$  
to say t ,i 0 nev] s dissatisfi$ )      
myself z ,i am n[4 ,x seems z if x c\ld 
n be a "r /ate ( ?+s4 ,my ideal ( old   
age has be5 some?+ v diff]5t4 ,& yet    
sev5ty ye>s is /ill )9 ! infancy ( !    
immortal life & progress4 ,:y %\ld x n  
say ) ! ,apo/le1 ,n z ?\gh #bhh ,i _h   
atta9$1 nei!r 7 already p]fect4 ,i c say
 ) him1 9 "s respects1 ,i h f\ght a good

 fight4 ,i h f\ght ?r\gh e>ly false     
impressions ( religion4 ,i h f\ght ?r\gh
 _m life problems4 ,i h f\ght1 9 ^! lat]
 ye>s1 ?r\gh ,mansel & ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 z 
h>d a battle z ,i h ev] _h4 ,b ,i h     
come1 ?r\gh all1 to ! mo/ root$         
conviction ( ! ,inf9ite ,rectitude &    
,goodness4 ,no?+1 ,i ?9k1 c ev] %ake me 
f ?is1-t all is well1 & %all be =ev]1   
:atev] becomes ( me4 4 4 4 ,ev] y\r     
fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,mrs4  
,david ,lane4  ,,%effield1 ,july #i1    
#ahff4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am etonne1 z 
! ,fr5* h x2 at lea/ ,moli]e &          
,corneille--:om ,i h be5 read+ by & l>ge
 ( late1 hav+ read all ! new ?+s ,i c\ld
 get hold (-are cont9ually hav+ _!      
p]sonages etonn$4 ,or1 ,i feel l ,dom9ie
 ,sampson1 & say1 ,pro-di-gi-ous6 ,n z  
he said x to ,meg ,m]rilies1 b r to     
,miss ,julia ,mann]+1 :5 he 0 conf\nd$ )
 h] vivacity4 ,:at6 two lett]s to my "o6
 ,i d believe y are go+ to be lit]>y4   
,& !n1--0 ev] se5 su* an ambiti\s woman6
 ,read+ ,mill1 & go+ to read ,h]b]t     

,sp5c]6 ,& ,i suppose ,kant w come next4
 ,b bravo6 ,i say4 ,i am v mu* pleas$ ) 
y4 ,& don't say1 ,i wi%1--b :at 's !    
use6 ,y are ?r\gh ) ! great absorb+ "m's
 c>es1 & c und]take /udies1 & ,i believe
 !re is no /udy s wor?y ( our att5tion z
 our lit]ature4 ,i confess t ,i h come  
#bhi to a some:at new ?\ght ( ?is matt] 
( late4 ,:at is !re on ! e>? ^u :i* we  
/&1--:at is !re t (f]s to help u1 to    
lift & build u up1 t c comp>e ) !       
productions ( ! greate/ m9ds :i* are    
ga!r$ up 9 our lit]ature8 ,:e!r we w\ld 
/udy human nature or ! ,nature          
,div9e1-:e!r we w\ld /udy religion1     
sci5ce1 nature 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 9 ! life 
)9 u1--^! are ! lights t %9e ^u our pa?4
 ,= ^? :o h "t to read1 x seems a       
deplorable mi/ake n to turn _! ?\ghts   
di/9ctly to :at ! greate/ m9ds h said2 t
 is1 ^u z _m subjects z !y c compass4   
,if ,i 7 to und]take any?+ 9 ! way (    
education1 ,i w\ld set up 9 ,new ,york  
an ,in/itute ( ,engli% ,lit]ature4 ,i d 
n "k b--might d some?+ ( ! k9d1--h a    

h\se & receive classes t %\ld come once 
or twice 9 a week & read 9 ! mean "t "u 
h] direction1 & tea* !m by read+ to !m1 
by comm5t+1 talk+1 po9t+ out & op5+ up  
to !m ! be/ ?+s 9 ! be/ au?ors1 ! poets1
 ! essayi/s1 ! hi/orians1 !             
fiction-writ]s1 & ?us mak+ !m acqua9t$ )
 ! f9e/ productions ( ! ,engli% m9d2 &1 
:at is bett]1 inspir+ !m ) an en?usiasm 
& ta/e = pursu+1 = read+ su* ?+s1 in/ead
 ( s5sation novels & su* /uff4  ,moli]e 
& ,corneille h /ruck me mu* on ?is      
read+1--! fir/ ) ! t5uity ( 8 ?\ght1 !  
sl5d] ?read on :i* he weaves 8 ent]ta9+ 
& life-l drama1 mak+ x to live ?r\gh !  
ages simply by /ick+ to nature1 mak+ 8  
p]sonages speak s naturally2 & ! second1
 ) ! real dramatic #bij gr&eur ( 8      
g5ius4 ,i feel t ,i h nev] done ju/ice  
to ,corneille be=e1 ,i h be5 s          
dissatisfi$ ) ! =mal rhyme1 ! want ( !  
natural dramatic play ( language 9 8 "w1
 ! /ilt$ rhetoric4 ,& :5 ,i he>d ,ra*el 
9 ! ,cid1 ,i ?\ght1 by ! rapid1         
undramatic way 9 :i* %e hurri$ ?r\gh 8  

declamations1 :ile1 9 a few exclamatory 
bur/s1 %e swept ev]y?+ be=e h]1 t %e    
ju/ifi$ my criticism4 ,b ?is 0 !        
mis=tune ( ,corneille2 he walk$ 9       
%ackles impos$ by ! ta/e ( 8 "t4 ,yet x 
0 a l(ty /ride4 ,i am p>ticul>ly /ruck )
 8 gr& moral ideals4 ,i wi% ,i _h a good
 life ( him4 ,he mu/ h be5 a good man4  
,l ,bee?ov5 & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 he does n
 seem to h lik$ flatt]y1 c\rt1 or       
c]emony4 ,b ,i guess t is ! case ) mo/  
m5 ( ! high] g5ius4 4 4 4  ,z ev]1      
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,miss ,ca!r9e  
,m4 ,sea'gwitk4  ,,%effield1 ,aug4 #bg1 
#ahff4  ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,x is "s "t
 s9ce ,i h writt5 to y1 & ,i am almo/   
afraid y are glad ( x1 n hav+ to answ]4 
,y mu/ ackn[l$ge1 h[ev]1 t ,i h always  
(f]$ y ! easie/ t]ms ( ex*ange2 two =   
"o1 ?ree1 f\r1 any?+ y lik$4 4 4 4 ,i h 
be5 lately ) ,mr4 ,bryant1 9 8 great    
affliction1 /ay+ ) my si/]s1 :o occupy  
"o ( 8 cottages1 b sp5d+ all ! "t ,i    
c\ld ) him4 ,x 0 v sad1--talk+ ^u _m ?+s
 z we did1 & mu* ^u ^? ?+s t 7 press+ ^u

 8 m9d1 = he felt t he 0 los+ 8 *ief    
e>?ly #bia treasure4 ,8 wife 0 t to him1
 by h] simplicity1 h] simple            
tru?fulness1 h] p]fect s9c]ity &        
he>t-e>ne/ness1 latt]ly ( a v religi\s  
"*1 & by h] good judgm5t also2 he told  
me t he always consult$ h] ^u ev]y?+ he 
publi%$1 & f\nd t h] op9ion 0 always    
confirm$ by t ( ! public1 t is1 z to !  
relative m]it ( 8 writ+s4 ,he 0 b\nd to 
h] ! m1 because 8 ties ( close affection
 ) o!rs are s v few4 ,sometimes he c\ld 
n repress 8 te>s 9 our talk+2 & !y told 
me t 9 ! morn+1 :5 he w5t to h] b$side1 
he (t5 sat weep+1 say+1 ,y h be5 suff]+ 
all night1 & ,i h be5 sleep+4 ,9 ! la/  
days %e long$ to dep>t1 & (t5 said to   
him1 ,y mu/ let me g2 ,i want to g ,& s 
%e w5t1 peacefully to h] re/4  ,we h _h 
a v pleasant visit f ,mr4 ,r4 4 4 4 ,8  
visits are always a great pleasure to u1
 bo? = ! talk we h1 & ! music4 ,x is    
really a great ?+ to "k any?+ z he kn[s 
music4 ,z ,i li/5$ to him la/ ev5+1 ,i  
c\ld n help feel+ t ,i knew no?+ z he   

kn[s t1 & ?9k+ t if !re are infant      
s*ools 9 ! next _w1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be  
put into "o ( !m4  ,i hope ! wea!r w    
all[ y to sit (t5 on ! piazza 9 ! com+  
mon?4 ,x is :at we h n be5 able to d 9 !
 pres5t mon? at all1--by a fire1 r1 9 ! 
p>lor1 half ! "t4  4 4 4 ,) our         
affectionate remembrances to ^? ar\nd y1
 hold me to be1 z ev]1  ,y\rs1 ,,orville
 ,,dewey4   #bib ,to 8 ,daught] ,m>y4   
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,oct4 #bh1 #ahff4      
,,de>e/ ,,molly1--,i h ! pleasure to be 
seat$ at my desk to write to y1 9 my new
 g[n & slipp]s1 & ) my new s]mon1 f9i%$1
 be=e me4 ,a comb9ation & a =m1 inde$1 b
 ,i say no m4 ,b h[ is ! s]mon8 y 'll   
say4 ,:y1 z inimitable z ! writ]4 ,b    
really1 ,i ?9k x is wor? some?+4 ,i did 
?9k1 inde$1 :5 ,i took my p51 t ,i c\ld 
write a /rong] argum5t = immortality ?an
 ,i ev] saw1 t is1 9 any "o s]mon or    
!sis4 ,& if ,i h fail$ entirely1 & %all 
come to ?9k s1 z is v likely1 x w be no 
worse1 d\btless1 ?an my presumption     
des]v$4 ,y & ,k41 :o are satisfi$ ) y\r 

spiritual in/9cts1 w\ld ?9k x no bett]1 
probably1 ?an a belt ( s& to bol/] up a 
m\nta94 ,well1 e "o mu/ help himself z  
he c4 ,?is m$itation c]ta9ly has /r5g!n$
 my own fai? 9 ! immortal life4  ,i %\ld
 l to g to *ur* ) y ?is morn+1 :]e y are
 probably go+2 b ! places are v few :]e 
,i %\ld want to g4 ,m & m d all public  
s]vices dissatisfy me1--all dev\t       
utt]ances1 my own includ$4 ,communion ) 
! ,highe/1 ) ! ,unse5 & ,unspeakable1   
seems to me to consi/ ( brea?+s1 n      
words1 & requires a fre$om ( all ?\ghts 
& feel+s1--( awe & wond]1 ( adoration & 
?anksgiv+1 ( m$itations & ( /irr+s ( !  
deeps )9 u1 su* z c ) difficulty be     
br\ght into a regul> pray]4   #bic ,to !
 ,same4  ,nov4 #ba1 #ahff4  ,,! la/     
,regi/] has a s]mon 9 x ( ,abbot's ^u ! 
,syracuse ,conf]5ce1 :i* ,i ?\ght s     
excell5t1 t ,i told ! editor x 0 itself 
wor? a qu>t]'s paym5t4 ,y\r "m admires  
x1 too4 ,?\gh %e has no sympa?y1 z y    
well "k1 ) ,abbot's ,left-,w+ views1 h] 
righte\s nature w>mly takes "p ) 8      

argum5t4 ,! fact is1 ! ,conf]5ce is     
wrong4 ,if x expects ! "y m5 to act ) x1
 x %\ld adopt a plat=m on :i* !y c      
consci5ti\sly & com=tably /&4 ,! conduct
 ( ! majority1 9 my op9ion1 is          
inconsi/5t & ung5]\s4 ,ei!r take gr\nd  
^u :i* all c /&1--& ,i ?9k !re is su*   
gr\nd1--or else say to ! ultra-lib]als1 
,we _c cons5t t any "p ( our common     
means %all be us$ = ! spread ( y\r      
views1 influ5ce1 & prea*+1 & we mu/ "p4 
,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4     
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahfg4       
,,come up "h1 my anxi\s fri5d1 & ,i'll  
read my ,concio to y2 = x is writt51 z  
,i pref]r$ to d1 be=e ! w>m & cold1 wet 
& dry mesl9 ( ,april wea!r comes1 :i*   
always breaks me up 9 my /udies4 ,i w   
read x to y1 & ,i r ?9k y w l x4 4 4 4  
,b d n make y\rself uneasy4 ,!re w be   
no?+ 9 ! address ( :at y call a         
defection to ! radical side1 simply     
because1 9 op9ion1 ,i _c take t gr\nd4  
,i d n & _c give up ! miracul\s elem5t 9
 ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,i #bid embrace our    

:ole d5om9ation 9 my sympa?ies & d n ?9k
 our diff]5ces s important z y d4 ,t    
religion has its roots 9 our nature1 if 
t is radicalism1 ,i /rongly hold &      
always h4 ,& 9 its developm5t & culture 
,i h nev] giv5 t exclusive place to     
,*ri/ianity t _m d4 ,i confess t ,i     
always dislik$ & resi/$ ! utt]ances ( ! 
extreme cons]vatives on ?is po9t1 m ?an 
^? ( _! oppon5ts4 ,s y see t ,m4 0 ma9ly
 "r4 ,& c]ta9ly ,i ?9k ! m9ority 9 !    
,conf]5ce has _h h>d measure f !        
majority2 & ,i lik$ ,abbot's s]mon z mu*
 z y he>d ,i did4  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville
 ,,dewey4   ,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4     
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,april #ad1 #ahfg4     
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:y %\ld ,i write to y  
ab\t ! ?+s y speak ( 9 y\r lett] :i*    
cross$ m9e8 ,h[ va9 to attempt to       
discuss su* matt]s on note-pap]6  ,b1   
)\t discuss+1 ,i w tell y1 9 few words1 
:at ,i ?9k4  ,! vitality ( ! ,*ri/ian   
religion lies deep] ?an ! miracul\s     
elem5t 9 x4 ,! miracul\s is b an        
atte/ation to t4 ,t is au?ority to me4  

,! au?ority ( ,god is m cle>ly &        
unque/ionably reveal$ to me1 ?an 9 any?+
 else1 9 ! inborn spiritual convictions 
( my nature1 )\t :i*1 inde$1 ,i c\ld n  
und]/& ,*ri/ianity1 nor any?+ else      
religi\s4 ,^! convictions accord ) !    
deepe/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 else ,i c\ld
 n receive x4 ,jesus has /r5g!n$1       
elevat$1 & purifi$ ^! natural #bie      
convictions 9 su* a way1--by su* tea*+s1
 by su* a life1 by su* an unp>allel$    
beauty ( "*1-t ,i believe ,god has      
brea!d a grace into 8 s\l t he nev]-has 
giv5 9 ! same measure & p]fection to any
 o!r4 ,effects mu/ h causes1 & su* an   
effect seems to me fairly to indicate   
su* a cause4  ,b !re are ^? :o _c take  
?is view2 :o look ^u ! gospel z simply !
 be/ exposition ( national religion ev] 
giv51 )\t any o!r brea? ( inspiration ^u
 ! record ?an su* z 0 brea!d ^u ! pages 
( ,plato or ,epictetus4 ,n[1 if !y w5t  
fur!r1 & dis[n$ ! v _s ( ,jesus1 reject$
 ! v ess5ce ( ! gospel1 c]ta9ly !y w\ld 
n be ,*ri/ians4 ,b ?is !y d n2 on !     

contr>y1 !y rev]5tly & he>tily accept x1
 & seek to frame _! lives ^u ?is model4 
,am ,i to hold su* p]sons z outca/s f ! 
,*ri/ian fold1 to refuse !m my sympa?y1 
to accord !m only my pity 8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i
 c take no su* gr\nd4  ,! peculi>ities (
 c]ta9 individuals--! cold ab/ractions (
 "o1 & ! ra% utt]ances ( ano!r--h no?+  
ess5tially to d ) ! case2 nor has ! hurt
 !y may be ?\ght to d to our ,unit>ian  
cause any?+ to d ) ! ess5tial tru? (    
?+s4 ,nor d ,i "k t extreme ,radicalism 
does u any m h>m ?an extreme            
,cons]vatism4 ,i belong to nei!r        
extreme2 & my bus9ess is1 )\t reg>d to  
public cause or private reputation1 to  
keep1 z f> z ,i c1 my own m9d "r4  ,!   
fact is1 y are s cons]vative on e       
subject1--society1 politics1 m$ic9e1    
religion1--t x is v difficult = y to d  
ju/ice to ! radical side4 ,b consid] t  
su* m5 z ,m>t9eau1 ,b>tol1 ,/ebb9s1 #bif
 ,ames1 & ,abbot are ma9ly on t side1 & 
t x w n d to ca/ ab\t scornful or pity+ 
words conc]n+ su*4 ,z to  ,i give him up

 to y1 = ,i don't l 8 writ+ any bett]   
?an y d4  ,i ?9k ! great ,exposition :i*
 y are soon to see may give y a         
lib]aliz+ h9t4 ,!re1 ! indu/ry ( all    
nations w be exhibit$4 ,all are b5t1    
hone/ly & e>ne/ly1 ^u "o po9t1--!       
developm5t ( ! human en]gies 9 t        
direction4 ,& x w inf] no?+ aga9/ _!    
good "*1 or _! titles to sympa?y &      
respect1 t !y diff] m or less ) reg>d to
 ! modes & means ( arriv+ at ! end4     
,well1 y w g be=e ,i come to ,new ,york4
 ,god bless & keep y1 & br+ y safely    
back6  ,ev] y\r fri5d1  ,,orville       
,,dewey4   ,!re are "s passages 9 an    
unpubli%$ s]mon1 prea*$ by my fa!r at   
,*ur* ,gre51 9 #aheh1 :i* ,i w quote    
pres5tly1 z illu/rative ( ! same tone ( 
?\ght %[n 9 ^! lett]s4 ,8 cl++ to !     
miracul\s elem5t 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 :ile
 refus+ to base any positive au?ority ^u
 x1 is equally *>act]i/ic ( him1 aris+ f
 ! caution1 at once rev]5t &            
intellectual1 :i* made him extremely sl[
 to remove any belief1 consecrat$ by "t 

& affection1 till x 0 prov$ false &     
dang]\s1 & f 8 ?or\gh conviction t e man
 /&s or falls by s mu* ( ! ,inf9ite     
,light & ,love z he is able to receive  
directly into 8 be+4 ,he 0 cons]vative  
by #big feel+1 & radical by ?\ght1 & !  
two wr\ght 9 him a gr& *>ity ( judgm5t1 
f> above :at is ord9>ily call$          
tol]ation4  ,^! are ! extracts ref]r$   
to3  ,society z truly z nature1 nay1 z  
truly z ! holy *ur*1 is a gr& organism =
 human culture4 ,i say emphatically1--z 
truly z ! holy *ur*2 = we are prone to  
take a n>r[ view ( man's spiritual gr[?1
 & to imag9e t !re is no?+ to help x1   
out ( ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we make a  
sect>ism ( our ,*ri/ian sy/em1 ev5 z !  
,jews did ( ! ,hebrew1 ?\gh ours 0      
design$ to break d[n all su* n>r[ b\nds2
 s t ,i %\ld n wond] if "s "o said to   
me1--,are y prea*+ ! ,*ri/ian religion  
:5 y ?us speak ( nature & society8' ,&  
,i answ]1 ',no2 ,i am speak+ ( a        
religion eld] ?an ! ,*ri/ian4' 4 4 4    
,!re 0 a righte\sness1 !n1 be=e & beside

 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,am ,i to be told t        
,socrates & ,plato1 & ,m>cus ,anton9us &
 ,boe?ius1 _h no "r culture1 no         
religion1 no rectitude8 & !y 7 ca/ ^u ! 
bosom ( nature & ( society = _!         
in/ruction1 & ( t light :i* lighte? e   
man t come? into ! _w4'   ,to 8 ,daught]
 ,m>y4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,sept4 #bj1    
#ahfg4  4 4 4 ,,?9k ( my hav+ read !    
:ole ( ,voltaire's ,h5riade la/ week6 ,b
 ?9k especially ( em95t ,fr5* critics1 &
 ,m>montel among !m 79 ! preface71      
prais+ x to ! />s1 say+ t "s ( ! #bih   
passages are sup]ior to ,hom] & ,virgil6
 ,h[ev]1 x is really bett] ?an ,i       
expect$1 & ,i read on1 p>tly f curiosity
 & p>tly = ! hi/ory4 ,! ,fr5* w\ld h be5
 v glad to f9d x an epic wor?y ( ! "n1 =
 !y h n't "o4 ,voltaire frankly         
confesses t ! ,fr5* h n a g5ius = great 
poetry1--too mu* 9 love1 he says1 )     
exactness & elegance4  ,i               
h--read--?r\gh--,v ,h>d ,ca%2 & v h>d x 
is to read4 ,reade has "s pretty        
rem>kable p[]s1--p[]s ( description & ( 

*>act]ization2 b ! mom5t he t\*es !     
social relations1 & %\ld be dramatic1 he
 is /ruck ) total incapacity4 ,inde$1   
:at "o noveli/ has be5 p]fect 9         
dialogue1 mak+ ea* p]son say j :at he   
%\ld & no?+ else1 b glori\s ,sir ,walt]8
   ,to ! ,same4  ,,%effield1 ,sept4 #bj1
 #ahfg4  ,,de> ,,m>y1--,live & le>n4    
,next "t1 if x ev] come1 ,i %all put up 
pea*es 9 a little box by !mselves4 ,b ! 
fact is1 pea*es c't travel1 unless !y   
are pluck$ s e>ly z ne>ly to spoil !m ( 
all _! delici>unz1--:i* we are enjoy+ 9 
^? we eat "h4 ,& ,bryant ) u1--fruity   
fell[ t he is6--,i am glad we h "s good 
fruit to give him4 ,ye/]day we _h a v   
good cantelope1 & pe>s are on h& all !  
:ile4 ,i am sorry t ,i c\ld n get ! pe>s
 to y j 9 eat+ condition1 & ! ,hurlbut  
apples too2 b !y'll all come "r4  ,yes1 
fruity1--t 's :at ,bryant is2 b r ( !   
quality ( dri$ fruits1--n juicy1 /ill   
less gu%+1 b #bii ) a good deal (       
conc5trat$ ess5ce 9 him 7r fro/y1 b     
k9dly 71 exud+ (t5 9 little bits (      

poetical quotations1 fitly br\ght 9 f   
ev]y:]e1 & ( :i* !re seems to be no end 
9 8 memory4  ,! woods are beg9n+ to %[  
lovely bits ( color1 b ! great burd5 (  
leaves rema9s unt\*$4 ,bryant & ,i walk$
 out to ! ,p9e ,grove1 & on to          
,sug>-,maple ,hill4 ,y\r "m admires him 
= 8 mu* walk+2 b ,i insi/ t he is       
possess$ & driv5 ab\t by a demon4 4 4 4 
,by ! bye1 j keep t article = me2 ,i h  
no o!r copy4 ,bryant comm5d$ x1 & said  
he ?\ght ! argum5t aga9/ !              
,incompreh5sible's be+ totally          
un9telligible1 0 new4   ,to 8 ,daught]1 
,mrs4 ,c4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,july #bb1  
#ahfh4  ,,de> ,,kate1--,i am go+ to h no
 m to d ) ! wea!r4 ,y ne$ n't expo/ulate
 ) me4 ,x 's no use talk+4 ,my m9d is   
made up4 ,y may tell ,m4 s4 ,x w be     
h>de/ = h] to believe x4 ,%e has p>tak5 
) me 9 t infirmity ( noble m9ds1--a     
desire to look ?r\gh ! haze ( ?is       
mundane atmosph]ic environm5t1 & pr$ict 
! future4 ,b1 alas ,i !re is an         
infirmity ( vision2 we see ?r\gh a glass

 d>kly4 ,we c't see ?r\gh a mill/one4 ,!
 firmam5t has be5 v l t1 = "s days1--all
 compact ) cl\ds4 ,we ?\ght some?+ 0    
gr9d+ = u4 ,n[ x is com+6 we said la/   
ev5+4 ,b no4 ,x 0 no g1--or no come1 r4 
,& ?is morn+1 at ! breakfa/ table1 sitt+
 up #cjj !re1 clo!d1 & 9 my "r m9d1 ,i  
said to my si/]1 ,i am n a-go+ to pr$ict
 ab\t ! wea!r any m6  ,ask my de> ,m41  
pray h]1 to try to come up to ! height (
 t great resolution4 ,i "k !            
difficulty1-! /ra9 to :i* x w put all h]
 faculties2 b ask h]1 implore h]1 to    
try4   ,to 8 ,daught]s1 !n liv+ 9       
,london ,t]race1 ,new ,york4  #ahfh4    
,,/4 ,,david',s s5ds a *all5ge to all ! 
,t]race birds4  ,%[ u a bird t s+s 9 !  
night4 ,we h a night+ale1--a bird t has 
sung1 = two ev5+s pa/1 betwe5 t5 &      
twelve1 z gayly z ! night+ales (        
,*ampel4 ,x is ! cat-bird1 ! same t     
comes fly+ & peck+ at our w9d[s4 ,:at   
has come ov] ! little creature8 ,i      
suppose ! season ( ne/-build+ &         
incubation is "o ( great excitem5t1--!  

bird's honeymoon4 ,& !n1 ! full moon %9+
 d[n1 & ! nights w>m z summ]1 & ?\ghts (
 ! nice new h\se & ! pretty eggs1 & !   
*icks t are com+1--x c\ld n conta9      
itself4  ,well1 z ,i sit 9 my por* &    
look at ! birds1 !y seem to me a        
revelation1 z beautiful1 if n s pr(\nd1 
z ! ,apocalypse4 ,:at b ,goodness c\ld h
 made a creature at once s beautiful & s
 happy8 ,mansel & ,sp5c] may talk ab\t !
 incompreh5sibility ( ! ,fir/ ,cause2 ,i
 say1 "h is manife/ation4 ,! little     
,turdus ,felivox1--oho6 ye ignorant     
*ildr51 t is he ( ! cat1--x sits on !   
b\gh1 t5 feet f me1 & s+s & trills &    
:i/les1 & s5ds #cja out little jets (   
music1 little volunt>ies1 z if x 7      
freely & irrepressibly s++ a lovely     
hymn4  ,?is morn+ !re is ! slighte/     
little drizzle1 a m]e t5tative exp]im5t+
 t[>ds ra91 no m1-,i keep to facts4     
,well1 all ! t[n%ip is say+1 no d\bt1   
,n[ x is com+6 ,cat* me a-do+ s6 ,i 0   
left to say1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 ,if ,c4
 _h m[$ 8 mead[ two or ?ree days ago1 he

 w\ld h got x all 9 dry4 ,i feel a      
little guilty4 ,i am afraid t incauti\s 
obs]vation 0 ! nuance ( ! %ad[ ( an     
intimation ( an op9ion1 be>+ ! fa9te/   
adumbration ( a pr$iction3 ,i am sorry =
 x4 ,i am v sorry4 ,i ought to h kept my
 lips %ut4 ,i ought to h put seal+-wax  
^u !m ! mom5t ,i got up4 ,i won't1--,i  
won't speak "o ^w aga94  ,y\rs1 wet or  
dry1  ,o4 ,d   ,to ,william ,cull5      
,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,july  
#bg1 #ahfh4  ,,fri5d ,,bryant1--,i am a 
,quak]4 ,i h j jo9$ ! sect4 ,!e won't   
believe x1 because !e w ?9k ,i lack !   
calmness & /aidness t fit me = x4 ,b ,i 
am a ,quak] ( ! ,isaac ,t4 ,hopp] sort2 
?\gh1 alas6 "h ! resemblance fails also1
 = ,i d no good4 ,de> me6 ,i wi%        
sometimes t ,i c\ld h be5 "o ( ! "o-sid$
 m52 x is s easy to run 9 "o groove6 & x
 's all ! fa%ion 9 ^! days4 ,b1 avaunt  
exp$i5cy6 ,let me /ick to my pr9ciples1 
& be a r\nd$ m$iocrity1 pelt$ on e h&1 &
 pleas+ #cjb nobody4 ,by ! bye1 ,mrs4   
,gibbons ,mrs4 ,james ,gibbons ( ,new   

,york1 daught] ( ,isaac ,t4 ,hopp] ,i   
has j s5t me a f9e m$allion ( h]1 fa!r1 
beautifully m\nt$4 ,x is a rem>kable    
face1 = its massive /r5g? & ! fun t is  
lurk+ 9 x4 ,hopp] might h be5 a great   
man 9 any o!r walk1--! /atesman's1 !    
lawy]'s2 he 01 9 8 own4  4 4 4 ,i want  
to say some?+1 ?r\gh ! ,po/1 ( !        
abom9able nuisance ( ! railroad :i/le4  
,i wrote once :ile y 7 gone1 & ,nordh(f 
7h[ d y spell him87 did n't publi% my   
lett]1 b only introduc$ "s ( x 9 a      
p>agraph ( 8 own4 ,if ,i write aga91 ,i 
%all want y\r imprimatur4 ,?is horrible 
%riek1 :i* te>s all our n]ves to pieces1
 & ! n]ves ( all ! l&1 except ,cumm+ton 
& su* lovely retirem5ts1 is altoge!r    
unnecess>y2 a l[] tone w\ld answ] j z   
well4 ,x does on ! ,hudson ,riv] ,road4 
,to 8 ,daught]s4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,oct4
 #ae1 #ahfh4  4 4 4 ,,y\r lett] came    
ye/]day1 & 0 v satisfactory 9 ! up%ot2 t
 is1 y got !re4 ,b1 pe/ on railroad c>s 
,i !y are m]e torture-*amb]s1 ) !       
additional *ance1 z ,johnson said ( !   

%ip1 ( be+ l&-wreck$4 ,"s p l 'em1 ?\gh4
 ,& !re are dang]s ev]y:]e4 ,! o!r day-a
 high w9dy day--a p>ty w5t to ! m\nta91 
& _h l to h be5 bl[n (f f ! top4 ,b !y  
said x 0 beautiful4 ,i don't d\bt1 if ! 
:ole bun* _h be5 tumbl$ ov] & roll$ d[n 
to ! bottom1 !y w\ld all h jump$ up1    
exclaim+1 ,beautiful6 #cjc beautiful6 ,p
 s l to h x ?\ght !y h _h a good "t4 ,"o
 day !y w5t up & all got z wet z        
m\nta9--no1 z m>%--rats2 & t 0 ! mo/    
lovely "t !y h _h ?is summ]4  ,girls1 ,i
 h a too?a*e to-day6 ,x 's easi] n[1 or 
,i %\ld n be writ+4 ,b pa91 :at a ?+ x  
is6 ,! k+ ( all mis]y1 ,i ?9k1 is pa94  
,x is a "p ( y1 & does n't lie outside2 
a ?+ to be met & ma/]$ ) heal?y         
faculties4 ,y c't fight ) x1 z y c )    
pov]ty1 bankruptcy1 mosquitoes1 a smoky 
*imney1 & ! l4 ,i c't be ?ankful en\gh t
 ,i h _h1 ?r\gh my life1 s little pa94  
,:at ,i %all d ) x1 if x comes1 ,i don't
 "k4 ,p]haps ,i ne$ x = :at ,he9e speaks
 (2 t is1 to make me a man4 ,i am afraid
 ,i am a *ick5-he>t$ fell[4 ,b ,i _c    

help ?9k+ t diff]5t con/itutions take t 
visitation v diff]5tly4   ,to ,rev4     
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4         
,,david',s1 ,jan4 #ah1 #ahfi4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,fri5d1--4 4 4 ,x is ! audible1 !
 utt]$ pray]1 to :i* ,i feel myself     
unequal4 ,! awfulness ( pray] to me     
incl9es me m & m to make x sil5t1       
spee*less4 ,x is s ov]:elm+1 t ,i am    
los+ all flu5cy1 all free utt]ance4 ,:at
 x is fit = a creature to say to !      
,inf9ite ,"o--to t uncompreh5d$         
,inf9itude ( ,be+--makes me hesitate4   
,my m9d address+ a fell[ m9d is easy2 & 
yet address+ ! highe/ m9d 9 ! _w w\ld   
cause me anxiety4 ,i %\ld feel t my     
?\ghts 7 too poor to express to him4 ,b 
my m9d address+ itself1 its #cjd ?\ght &
 feel+1 to ! ,inf9ite1 ,inf9ite         
,m9d1--,i fa9t b5ea? x4 ,x is high] ?an 
heav52 :at c ,i d8 ,i am (t5 mov$ to say
 ) ,abraham1 ,lo6 n[ ,i1 :o am b du/1 h 
tak5 ^u me to speak unto ,god4 ,oh6 let 
n ! ,"l be angry1 & ,i w speak4 ,&      
inde$1 s mu* pray+1-?is implor+ ! love &

 c>e ( ! ,inf9ite ,provid5ce & ,love1 ( 
:i* ! univ]se is ! b\ndless & p]petual  
evolution1--c t be "r & fit8 ,i (t5     
recall :at ,mrs4 ,dwight1 ( ,/ockbridge1
 said ( ! public devotions ( old ,dr4   
,we/1--"o ( ! mo/ sa9tly be+s ,i ev]    
knew1--t %e _h obs]v$ t !y consi/$ less 
& less ( pray]s1 & m & m ( ?anksgiv+s4  
,la/ ev5+ my wife read to u y\r article 
on ! ,mission ( ,am]ica4 ,x is a gr&1   
full /ream ( ?\ght1 & orig9al1 too1 &   
ought to h a wid] fl[ ?an ?r\gh ! pages 
( ! ,exam9]4 ,x ought to be read n by   
two ?\s&1 b by two million p]sons4 ,i   
wi% !re 7 a popul> organ1 l ! ,l$g] 79  
circulation71 = ! diffusion ( ! be/     
?\ghts1 :]e ! be/ m9ds among u c\ld     
speak ( ! c\ntry to ! c\ntry1 = nev] 0  
!re a p t m ne$$ to be wisely spok5 to4 
,& y are especially fitt$ to speak to x4
 ,y\r cons]vative position 9 our        
,unit>ian body1 h[ev] x may f>e among u1
 w\ld help y ) ! p4  ,z to y\r position1
 ,i don't "k b ,i am z cons]vative z y  
are4 ,t is1 ,i don't "k b ,i believe 9 !

 miracles z mu* z y d4 ,! diff]5ce      
betwe5 u is1 t ,i d n feel ! miracul\s  
to be s ess5tial a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4    
,yet ,i see & feel ! =ce ( :at y say    
ab\t x4 ,& ! argum5t is #cje put 9 t    
article ( y\rs ) great weight & p[]4 ,= 
myself1 ,i _c help feel+ t at l5g? !    
au?ority ( ,jesus w be e/abli%$ on      
cle>]1 high]1 m indisputable &          
impregnable gr\nds ?an any hi/oric1     
miracul\s facts4   ,to ,william ,cull5  
,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,jan4  
#bf1 #ahfi4  4 4 4 ,i ,,am ?ankful1 e   
day ( my life1 t ,i h my own ro( ov] me1
 & c keep x f crumbl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,d n  
be pr\d1 ,sir1 :5 y read ?is1 nor look  
d[n f y\r lordl9ess1--( own+ a doz5     
h\ses1 & ?ree ( !m y\r own to live      
91--d[n1 ,i say1 ^u my humble gratitude4
 ,c x be1 by ! bye1 t ,cic]o _h f\rte5  
villas8 ,i am sure ,middleton says s4 ,i
 %\ld ?9k !y mu/ h be5 f\rte5 ( :at     
,buckm9/]1 9 a s]mon1 call$ bundles (   
c>es & heaps ( vexations4  4 4 4 ,i read
 a lett] ( ,cic]o's to 8 fri5d ,val]ius1

 ?is morn+1 9 :i* he urges him to come &
 see him1 say+ t he wants to h a        
pleasant "t ) him1--tecum joc>i1-& says1
 ,:5 y come ?is way1 don't g d[n to y\r 
,apulia1--to wit1 ,cumm+ton4 ,nam si    
illo v5]is1 tanquam ,ulysses1 cognosces 
tuorum nem9em4 ,n[ don't quote ,hom] to 
me :5 y answ]1 = ,i am ne>ly ov]:elm$ ) 
my own le>n+4  ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 ! _w 
"h = ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,nev] 0 su* a    
spl5did w9t] season4 ,i ?9k x 's some?+ 
great & inspir+ to see ! :ole broad1    
bright1 :ite1 cry/al _w1 & ! :ole #cjf  
horizon r\nd1 in/ead ( look+ ^u brick   
h\ses4 ,b y w say1 ! human horizon wid5s
 9 cities4 ,yes2 b if !re are six bright
 po9ts 9 x y are =tunate1 :ile "h1 !    
:ole horizon r\nd is sapphire & purple &
 gold4  ,well1 peace be ) y :]ev] y are1
 & ) y\r h\se4 ,my wife & ,m>y s5d love 
to y all1 z ,i d1 :o am1 z ev]4  ,y\rs  
fai?fully1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to 8  
,daught]s4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,feb4 #bc1 
#ahfi4  4 4 4 ,,we are go+ on v nicely1 
nei!r sick nor sad4 ,our w9t] ev5+      

read+s h be5 v =tunate ?is season4      
,fir/1 ,"l ,jeffrey's ,life & ,lett]s1 &
 n[1 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t 
9 ,europe4 ,i _h read x be=e1 b x is a  
great] book ?an ,i _h ?\ght4 ,i mu/ say 
t ,i _h r pass my ev5+s z we d1--"s     
writ+1 "s read+1 !n a quiet game1 & !n  
at my desk aga91--?an to take ! *ances (
 society1 9 t[n or c\ntry4 ,if ,i c get 
y to ?9k z ,i d1 we %all pass a happy   
life "h4 ,heav5 grant t ,i may n fall   
into a life ( pa96 ,) our good spirits1 
z !y n[ are1 we e day fall into a       
quantity ( dramatic cap]s t are en\gh to
 make a cat laugh1--no bigg] animal4    
,hop+ y may h z mu* folly1 = :at sai?   
,paley8 ,he t is n a fool sometimes1 is 
always "o1--& wi%+ y all m]ry1 ,i am z  
ev]1  ,y\r lov+ fa!r1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   #cjg ,no?+ c be imag9$ m     
peaceful ?an ! retirem5t ( ,%effield4   
,remov$ f ! ma9 l9es ( traffic & travel1
 ev5 n[ t a railroad passes ?r\gh x1 !  
village rema9s1 z x has be5 = a hundr$ &
 fifty ye>s1 ! quiet c5tre ( ! quiet    

f>ms spread = f\r or five miles ab\t x4 
,! ,h\satonic w&]s at its own sweet &   
lazy w among ! mead[s1 turn+ & return+  
^u itself till x has loit]$ tw5ty miles 
9 cross+ ! eight-mile t[n%ip1 b nev]    
turn+ a mill or (f]+ enc\ragem5t to any 
indu/ry b t ( ! muskrats :o burr[ 9 its 
banks1 or ! k+fi%]s :o break its glassy 
surface 9 pursuit ( _! prey4 ,no busy   
factories are !re2 no rattle ( ma*9]y or
 fev]i% activity ( comm]ce di/urbs !    
g5]al placidity2 & ! /ill valley lies   
betwe5 its enclos+ hills z if x 71      
inde$1 t happy ,abyss9ian vale my fa!r  
fanci$ x 9 8 *ildhood4  ,! p %>e ! calm 
( ! l&scape4 ,l _m ,new ,engl& t[ns :]e 
nei!r wat]-p[] nor l>ge capital (f]s    
opportunity = manufactures1 & :]e f>m+  
br+s b sl[ returns1 ! village has be5   
gradually dra9$ ( ! great] "p ( its     
active & ent]pris+ y\ng] population1 &  
is *iefly occupi$ by retir$ & quiet     
p]sons :o ma9ta9 a v g5tle /ir ( social 
life1 save = a mon? or two 9 summ]1 :5 !
 /reets bright5 ) ! influx ( gue/s f    

abroad4  #cjh ,x mu/ h be5 v diff]5t    
sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,in/ead ( ?ree sl5d]ly 
att5d$ *ur*es1 divid$ by inf9itesimal   
diff]5ces ( cre$1 & l>g] v>iations (    
gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 all ! p !n 7      
accu/om$ to meet 9 "o well-fill$ *ur*2 &
 ! m9i/]1 a life resid5t1 sway$ *ur* &  
congregation ) l>ge & unque/ion$ rule4  
,!re 7 sev]al doctors ) _! tra9s (      
/ud5ts1 & lawy]s ( c\nty celebrity1 ea* 
) "y m5 /udy+ "u 8 direction2 & all ^!  
made ! nucleus ( a society t 0 bo? gay &
 ?\ghtful1 & t receiv$ a /rong impulse  
to self-developm5t f ! isolat$ condition
 ( a small village 9 ^? days4 ,railroads
 & telegraphs h *ang$ all ?is1 & sc>cely
 a hamlet is n[ s lonely z n to feel !  
great tides ( ! _w's life sweep daily   
?r\gh x1 br++ poli% & g5]al in=mation ) 
!m1 b wa%+ away mu* ( ! racy            
individuality & conc5trat$ m5tal action 
:i* =m]ly made ! pi? ( its be+4         
,%effield has ga9$ 9 ext]nal beauty &   
ref9em5t ye> by ye>1 b1 judg+ f         
tradition1 has lo/ 9 intellectual =ce4  

,!re is m light read+ & less h>d read+1 
mu* m acqua9tance ) newspap]s &         
magaz9es1 & less k ( great poets1 ?an 9 
my fa!r's y\?2 b 8 love = 8 bir?place   
rema9$ un*ang$1 & 8 eyes & 8 he>t drank 
repose f its peaceful & famili> beauty4 
#cji ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4 
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,oct4 #f1 #ahfi4  ,,de>
 ,,bryant1 ,,! ,,b\ntiful1--,y are      
some?+ l grapes y\rself4 ,by ! bye1 x 's
 no matt] :at y call me2 my de> ,doctor 
is well en\gh1 if y c't d bett]2 only my
 de> ,sir ,i d hate1 betwe5 good old    
fri5ds su* z we are1 z mu* z ,walt]     
,scott did4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+1 y are l    
grapes y\rself1--fair1 r\nd1            
self-conta9$1 hang+ gracefully ^u !     
life-v9e1 /ill full ( sap2 %9+ "u !     
cov]t ( leaves1 b m cle>ly se51 n[ t !  
fro/s ( age are desc5d+1 & caus+ !m to  
fall away2 :ile ,i am m l--b ,i h s poor
 an op9ion ( myself1 t ,i won't tell y  
:at4 ,?is is no affect$                 
self-depreciation4 ,i c't le>n to be    
old1 b am z full ( passion1 impati5ce1  

fooli%ness1 bl9d rea*+s aft] wisdom1 z  
ev]4 ,in/ance3 ,i am angry ) !          
expressman because he did n br+ ! grapes
 to-day2 angry ) ! telegraph because x  
did n br+ a despat* to tell h[ a sick   
boy 01 "u n9e h\rs4 4 4 4  ,"h ,i am1   
,?ursday morn+1 on a second %eet1 wait+ 
= ! grapes4 ,:at else1 9 ! mean "t1 %all
 ,i ent]ta9 y )8 ,! flood6 ,x has be5   
prodigi\s1 ! highe/ kn[n = _m ye>s2     
wat]1 wat] all ar\nd1 f beside ! road "h
 to ! opposite hill4 ,x is curi\s to see
 m5 runn+ l rats f ! deluge1 up to _!   
knees 9 wat]1 on return+ f a common walk
 7fact1 happ5$ to ! ,s--s71 try+ to     
drive home "o way & c\ld n't1--go+ r\nd 
to a bridge & f9d+ t swept away1--dams  
torn d[n & mills toppl$ ov]1 & half !   
sure & firm-set e>? turn$ into          
wat]-c\rses & flood-tra%4 4 4 4  #caj ,!
 aft]noon tra9 has arriv$1 & no grapes4 
,v angry4  ,! fai?less express1 y see1  
is a great plague to y z well z me2 = n 
only does x n br+ me ! grapes1 b is !   
cause ( y\r hav+ ?is long dawdl+ lett]4 

,:y don't y %[ up its iniquities8 ,:at  
is a ,po/ made & set up =1 if n1 among  
o!r ?+s1 to be> affi*es te/ify+ to ! p (
 _! wick$ness8 ,! express is ! mo/      
slov5ly ag5t & ! mo/ irresponsible      
tyrant 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:at x br+s is p]haps
 ru9$ by delay1--plants1 = in/ance4 ,no 
help4 ,pay1 x says to ! /ation-ma/]1 or 
we don't leave x4 ,oh1 if ,i _h ! gift &
 grace to s5d articles to ! ,po/1 f "t  
to "t1 ^u abuses6  ,friday4 ,no grapes4 
,m angry4  ,saturday4 ,no grapes4 ,i 'm 
furi\s4  ,?is la/ 0 ! record ( !        
aft]noon2 b 9 ! ev5+1 at half-pa/ n9e1  
!y 7 s5t d[n f ! /ation1--& 9 rem>kably 
good ord]1 consid]+1 & 9 quantity q     
a/oni%+4 ,! basket seem$ l ! conjur]'s  
hat1 out ( :i* comes a half-bu%el (     
fl[]s1 oranges2 & :at n4 ,we are all v  
mu* oblig$ to y2 &1 judg+ f ! appe>ance 
( ! six heap$-up plates1 ,i am sure1 :5 
we come to eat !m1 t e too? w te/ify1 if
 x does n speak4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4   
,,david',s1 ,feb4 #bh1 #ahgj4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,bryant1--,! volume has n come1 b

 ! k9dness has1 & ,i w ackn[l$ge ! "o   
)\t #caa wait+ = ! o!r2 especially z x  
is n a case :]e "o feels x exp$i5t to   
give ?anks = a book be=e he has read x4 
,we all "k ! quality ( ?is1 f passages (
 ! "w pr9t$ 9 advance4 ,x w be !        
translation into ,engli% ( ! ,iliad1 ,i 
?9k1 ?\gh n pr(ess+ to be le>n$ 9       
translations ( ,hom]1 /ill less 9 !     
orig9al4  ,i read y\r preface 9 ! ,po/4 
,no?+ c\ld be bett]1 unless x is y\r    
spee* at ! ,williams d9n]1 :i* 0 bett]1 
& bett] ?an any occasional spee* y h    
giv51 me judice4  ,great *anges are     
project$ 9 ,%effield1--y w h to come &  
see !m & u1--a wid5+ ( ! village on !   
ea/1 t[>ds ! mead[ & p9e knoll1 &--:at d
 y ?9k8--a railroad to ! top (          
,taghkonic6 ',t is ev5 s-propos$4 ,an   
ea/]n company has b\ght ! ,egremont     
,hotel1 & ! l& along ! foot ( ! m\nta9  
d[n z f> z ,spurr's 7 a mile71 & !y talk
 s]i\sly ( a railroad4 ,s ! ,taghkonic  
is to be made a wat]+-place1 if ! ?+ is 
feasible1 9 q ano!r s5se ?an t 9 :i* x  

has long s5t its /reams & ca/ its lonely
 %ad[s ^u our valley4  ,we are hav+ w9t]
 at la/1 & our ice-h\ses fill$ ) ! be/ (
 ice1 & ! prospect is fair = !          
wood-piles4 ,! books y s5t are turn+ to 
great acc\nt ) u4 ,9 t & 9 e way ,i am  
oblig$ to y2 & am1 z ev]1  ,y\rs truly1 
,,orville ,,dewey4   #cab ,to ,mrs4     
,david ,lane4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,dec4   
#bj1 #ahgj4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?9k ,i  
mu/ take y into c\ncil1--n to sit ^u !  
case1 nor to get up a procession1 nor to
 h ! bells rung1 if we w92 b j to       
sympa?ize1 s f> z mid-life vigor c1 ) an
 ag$ c\ple1 :o h liv$ toge!r half a     
c5tury1 & w\ld mu* r live x ov] aga9 ?an
 n to h liv$ x at all2 :o h liv$ 9 t    
wond]ful connection1 :i* b9ds & bl5ds   
two wills into "o2 :o d n say t no      
diff]5ces or difficulties h di/urb$ !m1 
an atta9m5t beyond human rea*1--b :o h  
gr[n 9 ! e/eem & love ( ea* o!r to ?is  
day 7at lea/ "o ( !m has72 "o ( :om f9ds
 8 mate m beautiful ?an :5 he m>ri$ h]1 
?\gh ! o!r's condition1 9 t respect1    

does n't admit ( m or less1 be+ a       
condition ( ob/9ate m$iocrity2 & :o1 bo?
 ( !m1 look ) m+l$ wond] & gratitude to 
_! approa*+ ,gold5 ,w$d+ ,day4  ,s y c  
look ^u u ) pleasure1 on ! day aft]     
,*ri/mas1 & ?9k ( u z surr\nd$ by all   
our *ildr5 & gr&*ildr54 ,& t is all we  
%all make1 except 9 our ?\ghts1 ( our   
great anniv]s>y4  ,adieu4 ,i %all n     
desc5d 9 ?is lett] to mean] !mes1 b )   
our love to y all1 am ev]1  ,y\r fri5d1 
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,f a ,note-,book4  
,april #ac1 #ahga4  ,,fa!r ,,taylor1 (  
,bo/on1 has j di$1-a v rem>kable p]son4 
,he 0 a sailor1 & m ?an #cac =ty ye>s   
ago he came f be=e ! ma/ into ! pulpit4 
,he br\ght ) him1 ,i suppose1 some?+ ( !
 r\ghness ( 8 call+2 = ,i rememb] he>+ (
 8 prea*+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,new ,b$=d 
:5 ,i fir/ w5t !re1 & ( 8 inveigh+ aga9/
 paid prea*]s z wret*$ hirel+s1 rock$ ^u
 five fea!r-b$s to hell4 ,?is1 ,i 0     
told1 0 meant = me1 z ,i _h j be5 settl$
 ^u ! highe/ sal>y ev] paid 9 ^? p>ts4  
,9 aft] ye>s ,i became acqua9t$ ) him1 &

 a v pleasant & cordial acqua9tance x 04
 ,8 prea*+ improv$ 9 e way z he w5t on2 
! pulpit prov$ ! be/ ( rhetorical s*ools
 = him1 & he became "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful & 
impressive prea*]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 "o 
( nature's orators1 & "o ( ! r>e/4 ,x 0 
said ( him t he %[$ :at ,demo/h5es meant
 by action4 ,! :ole man1 body & s\l1 0 n
 only 9 action1 b 0 an action conc5trat$
 into spee*4 ,8 /rongly built frame1--e 
limb1 muscle1 & fibre1--8 :ole be+1     
spoke4  ,waldo ,em]son took me to 8     
*apel ! fir/ "t ,i ev] he>d him prea*4  
,z we w5t along1 speak+ ( 8 pa?os1 he   
said1 ,y 'll h to gu>d y\rself to keep f
 cry+4 ,s w>n$1 ,i ?\ght myself safe    
en\gh4 ,b ,i 0 tak5 d[n at ! v beg9n+ ( 
! s]vice4 ,! pray]s ( ! congregation 7  
ask$ by ! family ( a "y man1--a sailor1 
:o _h be5 de/roy$ by a %>k on ! coa/ (  
,africa4 ,9' ! pray]1 ! sc5e 0 t\*+ly   
depict$1--h[ ! poor y\? w5t d[n to ba! 9
 ! summ] sea1 ?\ghtless1 unconsci\s (   
any dang]1 :5 he 0 seiz$ by ! t]rible   
mon/] t lay 9 wait = him4 ,& !n ! prea*]

 pray$ t none ( u1 go+ #cad;d[n into !  
summ] sea ( pleasure1 might s9k into !  
jaws ( de/ruction t 7 op5$ b5ea?4 ,i ?9k
 ! pray] left no dry eyes4  ,fa!r       
,taylor 0 a man ( l>ge1 w>m-he>t$       
lib]ality4 ,he 0 a ,me?odi/2 b no sect  
c\ld hold him4 ,he (t5 came to our      
,unit>ian meet+s & spoke 9 !m4 ,9       
address+ "o ( our autumnal conv5tions 9 
,new ,york1 ,i recollect 8 congratulat+ 
u on our fre$om f all trammels (        
prescription1 cre$1 & *ur* ord]1 &      
exhort+ u to a correspond+ wide & g5]\s 
activity 9 ! cause ( religion4 ,he 0    
always ready ) an illu/ration1 & = 8    
purpose us$ ?is3 ,we h j _h a visit 9   
,bo/on1 he said1 f an ,indian *ief & "s 
( 8 p4 ,!y 7 invit$ to ! h\se ( ,mr4    
,abbot ,lawr5ce4 ,z ,mr4 ,lawr5ce       
receiv$ !m 9 8 spl5did p>lor1 ! *ief1   
look+ ar\nd ^u x1 said1 ,x is v good2 x 
is beautiful2 b ,i--,i walk l>ge2 ,i g  
?r\gh ! woods & hunt+-gr\nds "o day1 &  
,i rise up 9 ! morn+ & g ?r\gh !m !     
next1--,i walk l>ge4 ,bre?r51 said !    

speak]1 walk l>ge4  ,taylor's great he>t
 0 n *ill$ by bigotry2 nei!r 0 x by     
!ology1 nor by philosophy4 ,8 pray] 0 ! 
brea?+ ( a *ild's he>t to an inf9itely  
lov+ fa!r2 x 0 /rangely free & confid+4 
,i rememb] be+ 9 "o ( ! e>ly morn+      
pray]-meet+s ( an anniv]s>y week 9      
,bo/on1 & ,taylor 0 !re4 ,z ,i rose to  
(f] a pray]1 ,i spoke a few words ^u !  
k9d ( approa* :i* we might make to !    
,inf9ite ,be+4 ,some?+ l ?is ,i said1--t
 z we 7 taught to believe t we 7 made 9 
! image ( ,god1 & 7 8 *ildr51 emanations
 f ! ,inf9ite ,p]fection1 #caep>tak]s ( 
! div9e nature2 z ! ,inf9ite ,"o _h s5t 
=? a portion ( ,8 own nature to dwell 9 
^! =ms ( frail mortality & imp]fection1 
& no d>kness1 no sorr[1 nor err+ ( ours 
c\ld rea* to ,him2 might we n ?9k1--,god
 kn[s1 ,i said1 t ,i w\ld be guilty ( no
 irrev]5ce or presumption1-b might we n 
?9k t ) inf9ite consid]ation & pity he  
looks d[n ^u u /ruggl+ ) our load2 ^u   
our weakness & tr\ble1 ^u our p5it5ce & 
aspiration8  ,z ! congregation 0 retir+1

 & ,i 0 pass+ 9 ! aisle1 ,i saw ,fa!r   
,taylor sitt+ by ! pulpit1 & he beckon$ 
me aside4 ,bro!r ,dewey1 he said1 9 8   
emphatic way1 did y ev] "k any "o to say
 :at y h be5 say+ ?is morn+8-,:y1 ,i    
repli$1 does n e "o say x8--,no1 he     
answ]$2 ,i h talk$ ) a ?\s& m9i/]s1 & no
 "o ( !m ev] said t4   ,to ,william     
,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 
,sept4 #ab1 #ahga4  ,,de> ,,&           
,,v5]able1--,= x seems y gr[ old1 & c\nt
 ! dim9i%+ days1 z a bankrupt 8 p>t+    
ducats4 ,i nev] he>d y say any?+ ( !    
sort be=e1 & h only ?\ght ( y z gr[+    
ri*] 9 e way4 ,i don't 9 any way2 b ?\gh
 well1 consid]+1 ,i f9d myself los+     
/r5g? & good condition e ye>4 ,t is :y  
,i move ab\t less & less1 /ick+ clos] to
 my own b$ & bo>d1 furnace &            
*imney-nook1--%elf = %oes1 & pegs = coat
 & tr\s]s4 #caf ,i am v glad to he> f y1
 & t y w come & see u on y\r way home4  
,don't slip by u4 ,don't be mis]ly ab\t 
"t4 ,odysseus took a long "t = 8 w&]+s2 
take a h9t f ! same1 n to be 9 a hurry4 

,to ,mrs4 ,david ,lane4  ,,/4           
,,david',s1 ,nov4 #be1 #ahga4  ,,de> me6
 & de> y1 yet m4 ,if ,i %\ld write to y 
(t51 :at w\ld be ! condition ( u bo?8 ,i
 v empty1 & y ) a great clatt] 9 y\r    
e>s4 ,?9k ( a hopp]1 ) v little gra9 9  
x1 to keep %ak+6 ,x w\ld be a v         
impolitic hopp]4  ,i am laugh+ at       
myself1 :ile ,i write ?is1 = ,i am n an 
empty hopp]1 & if ,i c\ld f9d x 9 my    
he>t to be/[ all my t$i\sness ^u y1 y   
w\ld laugh at me too4 ,ay1 b 9 :at s5se 
w\ld y laugh8 ,t is ! "q4 ,i laugh at   
myself1 pr\dly1 = call+ myself empty2 & 
y1 p]haps1 w\ld laugh at me pite\sly1 on
 f9d+ me s4  ,b a truce ) ?is nons5se4  
,anybody w f9d en\gh to write :o w write
 out :at is )9 him4 ,did y ev] read mu* 
( ,g]man lett]s1--^?1 = in/ance1 ( ,p]!s
 & 8 fri5ds8 ,!y are full ( religion1 z 
our ,am]ican lett]s1 ,i ?9k1 are n4 ,we 
seem to h be5 educat$1 especially we    
,unit>ians1 to great res]ve on ?is      
subject4 ,i rememb] ,*ann+'s prea*+     
aga9/ s mu* res]ve4 ,x is p>tly1 ,i     

believe1 a reaction aga9/ pr(ession4 ,b 
!re is ano!r reason2 & t is1 9          
religion's hav+ become1 "u a m rational 
culture1 s a "p ( our :ole life & ?\ght 
#cag & be+1 t =mally to express our     
feel+s ^u x seems to u unnecess>y1 & 9  
bad ta/e1 z if we 7 to say h[ mu* we    
love k or lit]ature1 or h[ mu* we love  
our fri5ds or our *ildr54 ,mu* talk (   
?is sort seems to br+ a d\bt1 by        
implication1 ^u ! v ?+ talk$ ab\t4      
,*ann+ talk$ p]petually ab\t            
religion1--t is1 ev]y?+ ran into t1--b  
nev] ab\t 8 own religi\s feel+s4  ,d get
 ! life ( ,p]!s1 if y h nev] read x4 ,t 
& ,palissy ! ,pott] are among ! mo/     
int]e/+ biographies ,i "k4  ,x is grim  
,novemb] wea!r up "h1 & ,i l x4 ,ev]y?+ 
9 its place2 & we are hav+ consid]able  
ra91 :i* is m 9 place1 z w9t] is        
approa*+1 ?an any?+ else c\ld be4 ,wife 
& ,i are bung$ up ) colds4 ,no1 ,i am2 t
 ugly epi!t c't atta* to ! grace &      
delicacy ( h] conditions & proportions4 
,b alas6 ,i am los+ my old & boa/$      

security aga9/ colds4 ,i b w5t out "o   
ev5+1 to give a lecture at ! ,fri5dly   
,union ,! ,%effield ,fri5dly ,union is !
 "n ( an association = purposes ( social
 ent]ta9m5t & culture1 :i* meets "o ev5+
 9 ! week1 dur+ w9t]1 at a hall 9 !     
village1 to enjoy music1 lectures1      
read+1 dramas1 or :atev] div]sion its   
manag]s c procure or its memb]s (f]4    
,danc+ & c>ds are =bidd51 b o!r games   
are play$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ev5+2 & !re  
is a small b good libr>y1 sl[ly enl>g+1 
& mu* us$ & valu$ by ! memb]s4 ,!       
subscription fee is small1 & ! meet+s   
are seldom ( less ?an "o hundr$ or two  
hundr$ p1 _m com+ ?ree or f\r miles4 ,! 
society 0 />t$ 9 #ahga1 & ,dr4 ,dewey   
took a great int]e/ 9 x f ! fir/4 ,x 0  
he :o *ose its "n2 & :ile 8 heal? la/$1 
he 0 a frequ5t att5dant1 & always       
lectur$ or read a play ( ,%akespe>e be=e
 x two or ?ree times e w9t]4 & ?is is ! 
way ,i #cahpay = x4 ,if !re is any b>rel
 9 t[n bigg] ?an my head1 ,i %\ld l to  
buy x1 & get 94  ,i 0 sorry n to see    

,coqu]el1 & pleas$ to he> t he _h !     
grace to be disappo9t$ at n see+ me4 ,b 
,i don't seek p any m4 ,:y1 ,i don't ?9k
 ,i %\ld run 9 ! mud to see ,alexis ,i  
himself4 ,& to a ,new ,york lady ,i     
suppose t is ab\t ! /ronge/ ?+ ,i c\ld  
say4  ,all s5d _! love to y & y\rs4     
,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to !  
,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,m>* #g1 #ahgb4
  ,,de> ,,fri5d--,,( ,,all ,,mank9d1--,i
 see y h let !m make y ,presid5t ( !    
,bellevue ,local ,visit+ ,association4  
,0 !re nobody else t c\ld take t *>ge8  
,0 x n en\gh = y to h ! ,=ty-n9? ,/reet 
,hospital to look aft]8 ,b ,m4 says1    
,let h]2 let h] "w4 ,& %e talks ab\t    
liv+ :ile y live1 & comes at me ) su*   
saws4 ,saws !y may well be call$1 = !y  
sev] prud5ce f virtue1 in/ead ( mak+ !m 
a r\nd$ :ole4 ,! fact is1 nobody has any
 s5se--,i mean ! p]fect article--b me4  
,= ,i say1 :at if liv+ :ile y live comes
 to n liv+ at all8 ,is t :at y call     
work+8 ,& :y n let o!r p "w8 ,is ,mrs4  
,lane to be made ! que5 bee ( ,new ,york

 philan?ropy1 & to become su* an enorm\s
 conglom]ation ( goodness #cai t %e c't 
get out ( h] hospital hive to visit h]  
fri5ds1 nor let !m visit h]1 ) any *ance
 ( see+ h]8 ,& is nobody wor? c>+ =     
unless he has be5 knock$ d[n 9 ! /reet1 
& has got a brok5 leg or a fev]8  ,i am 
q s]i\s1 ?\gh y may n ?9k s4 ,i d n l   
y\r tak+ ano!r hospital1 or ! visitation
 ( x1 9 *>ge4 ,x mu/ devolve an imm5se  
deal ( c>e & ?9k+ ^u somebody4 ,!re 's  
reason 9 all ?+s1 or ought to be4 ,y\r  
bra9s & eyes ought to be sp>$ f ov]work4
 ,we %all he> ( y z bl9d or p>alytic    
next4  ,tell y\r "m t we h to /& to our 
colors = ! climate ( ,new ,engl&        
n[adays1 else !y w\ld be all bl[n away4 
,x 's awful wea!r 9 ,new ,york too1 ,i  
hope4 ,i don't g out mu*4 ,really1 if   
?is ,m>* 7 n-a m>* to spr+1 x w\ld be a 
h>d campaign4 ,) love to all y\r h\se1  
,i am1 z affectionately & w>mly z !     
wea!r w p]mit1  ,y\rs1  ,,orville       
,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 
,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,feb4 #ba1     

#ahgc4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ne$ n say we 
%all be rejoic$ to see y4 ,don't be     
pr\d1 b x is real good ( y4 ,if a sa9t 9
 crape is twice a sa9t 9 lawn1 a fri5d 9
 w9t] is twice a fri5d ( any o!r season4
 ,if ,i %all be away8 ,only by be+      
beside myself c\ld ,i be away 9 w9t]4   
,or h o!r gue/s4 ,no1 inde$1 !y don't   
fly l doves to our w9t] #cbjw9d[s4 ,b ! 
:ite sn[flakes d1 & x w d y\r eyes good 
to see ! driv5 & drift$ sn[4 ,we h _h a 
v quiet w9t]1 & few drifts1 b to-night1 
,i see1 is bl[+ !m up4 ,i %\ld n wond]  
if !y block$ ! road & kept my lett] back
 a day or two4   ,to ! ,same4  ,m>* #e1 
#ahgc4  4 4 4 ,,we ?\ght y might be     
/opp$ some:]e1 & n to g at all w\ld be !
 wor/ g t c\ld be4 ,all ,sunday we kept 
speak+ ab\t x1 ) a sort ( feel+ z if we 
7 guilty ( some?+2 s t ,i felt x        
necess>y to calm ! family di/ress by    
sett+ up a new & orig9al view ( ! :ole  
matt]1 to ?is effect3 ,well1 if he has  
be5 /opp$ ov] ,sunday at ! ,/ate ,l9e1  
or ,*a?am ,f\r ,corn]s1 x may be ! mo/  

pr(itable ,sunday he ev] pass$4 ,:at a  
"t = calm m$itation & pati5ce6--bett]   
?+s ?an prea*+4 ,y "k he lives 9 a      
?rong2 ?is w be a bless$ 'retreat1' z ! 
,ca?olics call x4 ,he is /oma*-full (   
prosp]ity2 p]haps he ne$$ an alt]ative4 
,introspection is a r>e ?+ 9 our mod]n  
outw>d-b\nd life4 ,he is accu/om$ to    
prea* to great admir+ audi5ces2 to-day  
he w prea* to 8 humble1 non-admir+ self4
  ,well1 ,i am glad1--s ready1 alas6 are
 we to escape f discipl9e1--b ,i am glad
 t y got ?r\gh1 ?\gh by runn+ a gauntlet
 t we %iv]$ to read (4 ,b y did get     
?r\gh1 & got home1 hav+ accompli%$ :at y
 w5t =4 ,any way1 y did u s mu* good t x
 paid1 on ! great scale ( dis9t]e/$ #cba
 b5evol5ce1 = a great deal ( tr\ble on  
y\r "p4  ,%all we be c>ri$ to ! skies   
,on fl[]y b$s ( ease8  ,) our love to ! 
entire quat]nity ( y1 ,y\rs ev]1        
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,on 8 eightie?     
bir?day my fa!r 0 surpris$ & t\*$ by !  
gift ackn[l$g$ 9 ! next lett] to ! old  
fri5d ?r\gh ^: h&s x 0 convey$ to him4  

,x w be se51 t 9 ! private lett]        
accompany+ ?is response1 he 0 "u !      
mi/ak5 impression t ,mr4 ,bryant 0 writ+
 a hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile1 9    
fact1 he 0 m]ely edit+ "o writt5 by ,mr4
 ,gay4   ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1   
,esq4  ,,%effield1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahgd4     
,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,fri5d1--,y\r     
lett]1 :i* came to me to-day1 cr[ns !   
bir?day tok5s & expressions ( reg>d :i* 
,i h receiv$ f _m4 ,x takes me entirely 
by surprise1 only exce$$ by !           
gratification ,i feel at hav+ s3 a g5]\s
 gift f my fri5ds 9 ,new ,york &        
else:]e4 ,i ?ank !m1 & m ?an ?ank !m1 & 
y1 = be+ ! m$ium ( x4 ,i am alike honor$
 by bo?4 ,?anks is a little ^w1 & doll>s
 is call$ a vulg> "o2 b two ?\s& two    
hundr$ & sixty-two ( ! latt]1 & #cbb!   
s5se ,i h ( ! =m]1 make up1 ,i feel1 no 
vulg> am\nt4  ,i don't "k h[ y w convey 
to my old p>i%ion]s & fri5ds my s5se (  
_! good w & good e/eem1 b ,i pray y w-d 
s z l>gely z y c2 & to ,dr4 ,osgood     
p>ticul>ly = ! c>e & tr\ble ,i _c b     

suppose he has tak5 9 ?is matt]4 ,i am  
sure x w please !m to "k1 t on acc\nt ( 
! increas$ exp5ses ( liv+1 & ! failure (
 "s /ocks1 ?is gift is especially       
conv5i5t to me1 & w help to smoo?--= !  
/eps n[1 p]haps1 b few-my rema9+ pa? 9  
life4  ,i am1 z ev]1 ) great reg>d1     
,y\r fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! 
,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,m>* #cj1      
#ahgd4  ,,de> ,,bryant1--,i s5d y       
enclos$ my =mal answ] to y\r lett] on   
behalf ( my k9d fri5ds 9 ,new ,york &   
else:]e1 b ,i mu/ h a little private ^w 
) y4 4 4 4 ,t spee* ( y\rs at ! ,coop]  
,a meet+ at ! ,coop] ,in/itute 0 "o ( ! 
be/1 if n ! v be/1 ( ! little spee*es t 
y h ev] made4 ,b good graci\s6 to ?9k ( 
y\r und]tak+ a ,popul> ,hi/ory ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates6 ,! only ?+ t tr\bles me =
 y is ! taskwork ( inve/igation4        
,suppos+ y to h ! :ole subject 9 y\r    
m9d1 nobody c write ! /ory bett] ?an y  
c4 ,put fire into x1 my de> ,s5ior2 or r
 d :at y c d1--= ,i h se5 x1--s /ate ?+s
 9 y\r calm way z to put fire into o!rs4

  #cbc ,?is is a great "w t y h 9 h&2   
ev]ybody w read x1 & w be in/ruct$ by x1
 ,i tru/1 9 s\nd politics1 & /irr$ to   
holy patriotism4  ,ev] y\rs1 fai?fully1 
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ! ,same1  ,,/4 
,,david',s1 ,aug4 #f1 #ahgd4  ,,we h _h 
a good deal ( conf]5ce toge!r1 y & ,i1  
old fri5d1 b ,i d n "k t we ev] discuss$
 ! subject ( bores4 ,y h rais$ que/ions 
ab\t x1 bo? = ! next _w & ?is1 :i*1 ?\gh
 ,i said no?+ ab\t !m 9 my book1 z y    
faceti\sly rem>k1 x may surprise y to "k
 are q s]i\s ) me4 ,?us1 if !re is to be
 society 9 ! next _w1 :at c save x f !  
we>9ess ( society 9 ?is1--save x1 9 o!r 
words1 f bores8 ,! spiriti/s say t      
,!odore ,p>k] gives lectures !re to     
delight$ audi5ces4 ,&1 tru? to say1 ,i d
 n "k ( any o!r social occupation t w\ld
 be s satisfactory z t ( tea*+ or le>n+4
 ,:at is all ! highe/ conv]sation "h1 b 
t by :i* we help "o ano!r--tea*+ or be+ 
taught--to high] & ju/] ?\ghts8 ,t w\ld 
%ake (f ! yoke ( bor$om "u :i* s _m     
groan n[4 ,if1 in/ead ( et]nal          

surface-talk1 we c\ld /rike d[n to      
reality1 to some?+ t int]e/$ our m9ds & 
he>ts1 fre% /reams w\ld fl[ ov] ! arid  
wa/e ( commonplace4 ,real ?\ghts w\ld be
 a div9+-rod4 ,if1 :5 a man calls ^u me1
 he c\ld1 tea* me some?+ ^u :i* he kn[s 
m ?an ,i d1 or ,i c\ld d ! same = him1  
nei!r ( u w\ld be bor$4 #cbd ,d ,i n    
talk l a book8 ,b1 to be s]i\s1 s mu* am
 ,i bor$ ) g5]al society1 t ,i am incl9$
 to say ,i _h r live z ,i d "h 9        
,%effield4 ,is n't ,cumm+ton a bless$   
place = t8  ,b alas6 x don't save y f   
be+ bor$ ) lett]s1--vide1 = example1    
?is1 p]haps1 :i* ,i am n[ writ+4  ,b1 ,o
 excell5t man6 ?\gh y nev] bor$ me 9    
talk1 y h lately bor$ into me2 ,i w tell
 y h[4  ,a mon? or two ago a book ag5t  
came to me1 ask+ me to subscribe =      
,bryant's ,pictorial ,am]ica4 ,i 0      
a/oni%$1 & said1 ,d y mean to say t ,mr4
 ,bryant's "n w appe> on ! title page ( 
?is "w1 & t x 0 writt5 by               
him8--,c]ta9ly1 0 ! reply2 n t he has   
writt5 ! :ole1 b mu* ( x4 ,i c\ld n't   

believe t1 & 0 decl9+ to subscribe1 :5  
my wife--t woman has a great respect =  
y--call$ me aside & said1 ,i wi% y w\ld 
take ?is book4 ,s ,i turn$ back & said1 
,my wife wants ?is book1 & ,i w         
subscribe = x4 ,well1 ye/]day ! fir/    
volume came to h&2 &1 turn+ to ! title  
page1 ,i f\nd edit$ by ,w4 ,c4 ,b41 :i* 
means n t y wrote ! book1 b seem to fa!r
 x4 ,next ye> a man w come along )      
,bryant's ,popul> ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & ! ye> aft]1 = aught 
,i "k1 ) ,specim5s ( ,am]ican           
,lit]ature1 by ,w4 ,c4 ,b4 ,i d s]i\sly 
besee* y1 my fri5d1 to look into ?is4   
,^! p take advantage ( y\r good-nature2 
& ill-nature w spr+ up ab\t x1 if ?is   
k9d ( ?+ goes on4 ,) love to ,j41 & hop+
 to see y1  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville       
,,dewey4   #cbe ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4      
,,david',s1 ,sept4 #ad1 #ahgd4  ,,de>   
,,fri5d1--,x 0 v amiable 9 y to write to
 me on gett+ home2 &1 n to be outdone1  
,i am go+ to write to y2 & = ! bo? sad &
 amus+ /ory y repeat$ ( ,mr4 ,g41 ,i w  

give y a recital ( ! same mix$ "*4  ,i h
 be5 ?is ev5+ to he> ! ,hampton ,s+]s4  
,two ( !m1 by ! bye1 are our gue/s1--=  
we (f]$ to relieve ! company ( all      
exp5ses if !y w\ld come d[n "h1--& v    
well behav$ "y m5 !y are4 ,! tunes !y   
s+1 rememb]1 come f ! tobacco & cotton  
fields ( ! ,s\?4 ,i ask$ !m h[ _m !y _h4
 ,!y said1 two hundr$1 & t !re 7 a great
 _m m :i* 7 sung by ! slaves ( ! old "t4
 ,is x n an extraord9>y ?+8 ,i d n      
believe t m ?an t5 are ev] he>d f ! f>ms
 ( ,new ,engl&4 ,i don't rememb] m ?an  
five4 ,:at a musical nature mu/ ^! p h  
,i imag9e t no su* musical developm5t1  
no su* numb] ( songs1 c be f\nd among   
any o!r p 9 ! _w1  ,! *ief int]e/ ) me 9
 he>+ !m 0 ?9k+ :]e !y came f1 :at 0 !  
condition t gave bir? to !m4 ,_! s++ is 
bo? sad & amus+1 b p>takes m (          
aspiration ?an ( dejection2 & x has n a 
p>ticle ( h>d or rev5geful feel+ t[>ds  
_! ma/]s4 ,b "h aga91--:at sort ( a p x 
is6 ,! words ( _! songs are ( ! poore/2 
n a s\l among !m has aris5 to give u    

any?+ l ! ,g]man folk-songs1 or l       
,burns's4 ,/ill1 _! songs are a wond]ful
 revelation f ! h\se ( #cbf bondage2 su*
 sadness1 su* dome/ic t5d]ness1 su*     
feel+ = "o ano!r1 su* hopes &           
hallelujahs lift$ above ?is _w1 :]e !re 
0 no hope  ,he>tily y\rs1  ,,orville    
,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 
,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,nov4 #bd1     
#ahgd4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h read & read
 aga9 :at y h writt5 ^u ! ,great ,!me4  
,:at a subject = a lett]6 ,& yet ! mo/  
we c say seems to avail no m ?an ! lea/ 
we c say4 ,"s "o1 or m1 ( ! old         
,asiatics--,i =get :o--says he w\ld h no
 ^w us$ to describe ! ,inf9ite ,cause4  
,i suppose no ^w c be f\nd t is n       
subject to exceptions4 ,! f9al words t  
,i fall back ^u are righte\sness & love4
 ,ev5 ! ^w intellig5ce is p]haps m      
que/ionable4 ,if x implies any?+ l      
att5tion to "o p]son & ?+ or ano!r1     
any?+ l imag9ation1 comp>ison1 reason+1 
we mu/ pause ^u ! use ( x4 ,to say k    
w\ld p]haps be bett]1 = !re mu/ be      

some?+ t kn[s its own works & creatures4
 ,to suppose ! cause ( all ?+s to be    
ignorant ( all ?+s seems l a            
contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,x w\ld be1 9     
fact1 to d5y a cause2 to say t ! univ]se
 is :at x is )\t any cause4 ,ev5 t awful
 supposition1 ! only alt]native to !ism1
 comes ov] ! m9d sometimes2 b if ,i 7 to
 accept x1 ! v /ones w\ld cry out aga9/ 
me4  ,oh1 my fri5d1 ,i lie d[n 9 my b$ e
 night ?9k+ ( ,god2 & ,i say sometimes1 
is x n a false idea ( greatness1 to     
suppose ! ,inf9ite ,greatness _c #cbg   
reg>d me8 ,worldly great m5 %r9k f      
little ?+s1 f little p4 ,b x is n s ) ! 
mo/ truly great4 ,!y come d[n 9 art1 9  
poetry1 9 eloqu5ce1 9 true le>n+1 to    
in/ruct & lift up ! l[ly & ignorant4  ,&
 aga9 ,i say1 :5 try+ to reckon up !    
acc\nt ) myself be=e ,i s9k into        
unconsci\sness1 ?9k+ ( ?is bodily frame1
 ) its million h>moni\s ag5cies1 & ! m9d
 m wond]ful /ill2 or :5 ,i sit d[n 9 my 
daily walk1 & s9k into ! bosom ( nature1
 ) light & life & beauty all ar\nd      

me1--surely ! au?or ( all ?is is good4  
,x w\ld be mon/r\s fatuity to "q x1 utt]
 bl9dness n to see x4  ,& yet aga91 ,i  
say1 !re are relations betwe5 ! f9ite & 
! ,inf9ite1 betwe5 my m9d & ! ,inf9ite  
m9d1 betwe5 my weakness & ! ,inf9ite    
p[]4 ,& :y %\ld consci\s ,omnipres5ce 9 
our conception localize x8 ,pres5ce is n
 limit$ to contact4 ,i am pres5t "h 9 my
 room2 ,i am pres5t 9 ! field :]e ,i sit
 d[n4 ,:y1 ) ! :ole univ]se1 %\ld n !   
,inf9ite ,be+ ?us be pres5t8  ,:at a    
wond]ful *apt] is ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,job6  
,!re are _m ?+s 9 t book :i* t\* ^u our 
mod]n exp]i5ce4 ,oh6 t ,i knew :]e ,i   
might f9d him1 t ,i might come ne> ev5  
to 8 seat4 ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re1 &  
backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him2 on ! left 
h& :]e he clo? "w1 b ,i _c behold him2 =
 he hide? himself on ! "r h& t ,i _c see
 him4 ,b ,i come ) und\bt+ fai? to      
,job's conclusion3 ,b he kn[e? ! way t  
,i take2 :5 he ha? tri$ me ,i %all come 
=? z gold4 ,!re are deep trials1 at     
times1 9 ! approa* to ,god1 9 lift+ !   

weak ?\ghts ( our m9ds to ! #cbh        
,inf9ite ,"o2 !re are /ruggles & te>s   
:i* none may ev] witness2 b /ill ,i say1
 #j ,god1 ?\ art my ,god1 e>ly w ,i seek
 !e1--ev] w ,i seek !e4 ,let him :o w1  
or mu/1 walk out f ?is fair1 bright1    
gl[+ _w1 ?rill+ all ! _w 9 u ) joy1 ^u !
 cold & dre>y wa/e ( a!ism2 ,i w n4 ,i  
%\ld turn rebel to all ! great in/9cts  
)9 me1 & all ! great behe/s ( nature &  
life ar\nd me1 if ,i did4 ,ah6 !        
conf\nd+1 ev]-tr\bl+ difficulty is n to 
believe1 b to feel ! great ,pres5ce all 
! day long4 ,?is is :at ,i ?9k (1 & long
 h1 ) que/ion+ & pa94 ,:at be+s %\ld we 
become--:at to "o ano!r--"u t liv+ &    
lov+ s5se ( ! all-good1 ! all-beautiful 
& div9e )9 u & ar\nd u6 ,&1 = ourselves1
 :at a p]fect joy x is to feel t1 9 ?is 
seem+ly di/urb$ univ]se1 all is ord]1   
all is "r1 all is well1 all is ! be/    
possible6  ,y\rs ev]1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   ,f a ,note-,book4  ,,! pa9 ( 
err+1--! bitt]e/ 9 ! _w1--is x n /range 
t x %\ld be s bitt]8 ,is x n /range t   

gr[? mu/ be atta9$ on su* h>d t]ms8     
,nay1 b is x n simply apply+ ! %>pe/    
in/rum5t to ! cutt+ & c>v+ ( ! f9e/ &   
gr&e/ =m ( ?+s on e>?1--a noble "*8  ,! 
"w is b begun on e>?4 ,man is ! only be+
 9 ?is _w ^: nature is n half develop$1 
^: p[]s are 9 _! infancy2 ! ideal 9 ^:  
con/itution is n yet1 & nev] on e>?1    
realiz$4 ,! animal arrives at animal    
p]fection "h1--becomes all #cbi t x 0   
made to be4 ,! beetle1 ! dragon-fly1 !  
eagle1 is z p]fect z x c be4 ,b man     
comes f> %ort ( ! ideal t presid$ ov] 8 
=mation4 ,any way x w\ld be             
unacc\ntable1 n to say incr$ible1 t     
,god's highe/ "w on e>? %\ld fail ( its 
end1 fail ( realiz+ its ideal1 fail (   
be+ :at x 0 made =4 ,b :5 ! process1    
unlike t 9 animals1 :i* is all facility 
& pleasure1 is full ( difficulty & pa91 
!n = ! unf9i%$ "w to be dropp$ w\ld be1 
n z if a sculptor %\ld g on block+ out  
m>ble /atues only to ?r[ !m away half   
f9i%$1 b z if he %\ld take ! liv+ human 
frame = 8 subject1 & %\ld cut & ga% &   

torture x = ye>s1 only to fl+ x into !  
dit*4   ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1    
,esq4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,dec4 #bb1      
#ahgd4  ,,?ank y1 my fri5d1 & ?ree times
 ov]1 = ,allibone's volumes4 ,i did want
 & nev] expect$ to h !m4 ,b ,i _h no    
idea ,allibone 0 su* a big ?+4 ,all !   
bigg] are my ?anks4 ,:at an ocean (     
dr[n$ au?ors x is1--only "h & !re "o )  
ma/s up & ! flags fly+6  ,my little     
oracul>1 pro-,indians admonition 0      
correctly pr9t$1 & ! *anges y made 7    
good4  ,d y "k t to-day sol /at8 ,i     
don't believe t y m9d x 9 ! city z we d 
9 ! c\ntry4 ,to-day ! glori\s orb pauses
 & re/s a little1 to turn back & m>* up 
& along ! m\nta9 top1-ab\t a mile & a   
half a mon? on ! same1--& br+ u summ]4  
,& !re is *e] & com=t 9 #ccj t1 ?\gh !  
prov]b ab\t ! cold /r5g!n+ holds = a    
c\ple ( mon?s4  ,) our ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to
 y all1 ,i am1 all days ( ! ye>1  ,y\rs 
he>tily1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4
 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4        
,,david',s1 ,may #i1 #ahge4  ,,my ,,de> 

,,fell[ 7( ! ,royal ,society1 ,i        
mean71--,i h _h x ^u my m9d ^! two or   
?ree weeks pa/ to write to y2 & ,i      
really believe t :at mo/ h9d]$ me 0 t ,i
 _h s _m ?+s to say4 ,& yet1 ,i solemnly
 decl>e t ,i _c rememb] n[ :at !y 74 ,!y
 7 ?+s ( evanesc5t m$itation1 phases ( !
 ,great ,que/ions2 b = a week or two ,i 
h be5 say+1 ,i w n we>y myself s mu* )  
!m4 ,s y h escap$ ?is "t4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1
 ,i d recall1 ?\gh n ( ^? que/ions2 & t 
is1 read+ ! ,psalms ?r\gh = my          
pill[-book4 ,& x is ) a k9d ( a/oni%m5t 
t ,i h read !m4 ,did y ev] look into !m 
) ! ?\ght ( comp>+ !m ) ! old ,h9doo &  
,p]sian or ,mohamm$an or ,greek         
utt]ances ( devotion8 ,h[ cold & =mal ^!
 are1 comp>$ ) ! e>ne/ness1 ! entreaty1 
! t5d]ness ( ,david & ,asaph1-! swall[+ 
up ( _! :ole s\ls into love1 tru/1 &    
?ankfulness6 ,:at is ?is1 :5ce came x1 &
 :at does x mean8 ,?is ph5om5on 9       
,judaa1 h[ are y to expla9 x1 )\t       
suppos+ a special inspiration brea!d    
into ! s\ls ( m5 f ! s\rce ( all        

spiritual life & light8 ,! ,jewi% nature
 0 n #cca m ke5 ?an ! ,greek1 or p]haps 
! ,arabians1 yet all _! religi\s        
utt]ances are b apo!gms 9 pres5ce ( !   
,jewi% vitality & exp]i5ce4 ,i d n d5y  
_! gr&eur & beauty2 b ! ,bible br+s me  
into ano!r _w ( ?\ght & feel+1--into a  
new creation4 ,& :5 we take into !      
acc\nt ! ,gospels1 we seem to be br\ght 
alike out ( ! old philosophy & !        
new1--out bo? f ! old =malism & ! va/   
inane & unkn[n1 :i* ! sci5ce ( to-day   
conceives (1 into new & liv+ relations )
 ! ,inf9ite ,love & ,goodness4 ,9 ?is1 =
 my "p1 ,i re/4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4    
,,david',s1 ,jury #bd1 #ahge4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,?ank y = "o ( y\r good1
 long1 ?\ghtful lett]s4 ,my ?\ghts 9 ^! 
days run 9 o!r directions4 ,i _c tell y 
:at !y are2 no language c2 at lea/1 ,i  
nev] us$ any t did4 ,almo/ all human    
exp]i5ce has be5 describ$2 b :at are !  
?\ghts & feel+s ( a man :o says )       
himself z he walks along ^u ! famili>   
pa?1 ,a few m /eps & ,i %all be         

gone2--:at & :]e %all ,i be !n8 ,no     
mortal spee* c tell4 ,m$itations come1 y
 may imag9e1 at su* a crisis 9 "o's be+1
 too va/1 too try+ = utt]ance4 ,we>i$ & 
weigh$ d[n by !m1 ,i sometimes say1 ,i w
 ?9k no m ab\t x2 all my ?9k+ w alt]    
no?+ t is to be2 :at c ,i d b lay myself
 on ! bosom ( t ,inf9ite ,goodness1 9   
:i*1 )\t d\bt+1 ,i believe8 ,:at w\ld ,i
 h o!r ?an :at ,god appo9ts8 #ccb ,yet1 
aft] all1 ,i am f> f los+ my int]e/ 9 ! 
_w ,i am leav+4 ,i am mu* /ruck ) :at y 
say ab\t ! press1--! money int]e/       
involv$1 & ! direction :i* t int]e/ is  
likely to give x4 ,i wi% !re 7 a di/9ct 
education = editor%ip1 z !re is =       
prea*+1 or = ! lawy] or physician4 ,!re 
is an article ( ,greg's 9 ! la/         
,contempor>y ,review1 foll[+ out 8      
,rocks ,ahead1 t x has di/ress$ me to   
read4 ,! great dang] n[ is ! rise ( !   
l[] & labor+ classes aga9/ capital &    
intellig5ce4 ,& no?+ w save ! _w1 b = ! 
high] classes to r\se !mselves to d _!  
duty1--9 politics1 9 education1 & 9     

consid]ation & c>e = ! l[]4 ,h y se5 !  
pamphlet ( ,miss ,octavia ,hill1 (      
,engl&8 ,t is ! _s1 & "o k9d ( "w t is  
want$4 ,o wom56 in/ead ( clamor+ = y\r  
rights1 come up to ?is6  ,?is is ! mo/  
beautiful summ] t ,i rememb]4 ,i am glad
 to he> ( y\r enjoy+ x1 & ( ! bevy ( "y 
p ar\nd y4 ,su* ,i see e day 9 ! /reet &
 ! gr\nds1 z if ,%effield 7 ! v p>adise 
( ! "y & gay4   ,to ,william ,cull5     
,bryant1 ,esq4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,dec4  
#cj1 #ahge4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--4 4 4 ,i am
 glad to h y\r op9ion ( ,em]son's &     
,:itti]'s v]se ,collections1 &          
especially y\r good op9ion ( ,cran*'s   
translation1 or ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 him4
 4 4 4  ,my own read+ runs v mu* 9 ano!r
 direction1 among ^? :o reason ( !      
highe/ ?+s4 ,especially ,i h be5 int]e/$
 9 :at ^? old #ccc a!i/s1 ,lucretius &  
,om> ,khayyam1 say4 ,h y se5 ! ,rubaiyat
 ( ! latt]8 ,&1 by ! bye1 h y an ,engli%
 translation ( ,lucretius's ,de ,r]urn  
,natura8 ,x mu/ be a small volume1 only 
six books2 & if x is n too preci\s an   

edition1 ,i pray y to l5d & s5d x to me 
by mail4  ,:at a!ism 0 to ! m9ds ( ^!   
two m5 amazes me4 ,lucretius 0 an       
,epicurean 9 life1 p]haps1 z well z     
philosophy1 b ,i want to und]/& him     
bett]4 ,i want to see :e!r he any:]e    
lam5ts ov] ! desolation ( 8 sy/em4 ,t a 
man ( 8 p[] & g5ius %\ld h accept$ x    
calmly & indiff]5tly1 is :at ,i _c      
und]/&4 ,z = ,om>1 he seems to turn x   
all into sport4 ,don't ?9k at all1 is   
:at he says2 dr[n all ?\ght 9 w9e4 ,b he
 writes v deftly1 & ,i _c b ?9k t 8     
resort is some?+ l ! drunk>d's1--to     
escape ! great mis]y4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry 
,w ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1    
,jan4 #aa1 #ahgf4  4 4 4 ,,x is n't     
ev]ybody t c turn )91 & ask su* que/ions
 z y d4 ,b ?\gh ,i laugh$ at !          
exagg]ation1 ,i admire ! t5d5cy4 ,i     
suppose nobody ev] did mu*1 or advanc$  
f>1 )\t m or less ( x4 ,b y\r           
appreciation ( o!rs beats y\r           
depreciation ( y\rself4 ,= me1 ,i am s  
poor 9 fact & 9 my own op9ion1 t1--:at d

 y suppose ,i am go+ to say8--t ,i      
utt]ly reject & ca/ away ! k9d ?+s y say
 ( me8 ,no1 ,i don't2 t is1 ,i won't4 ,i
 am det]m9$ to make ! mo/ ( !m4 ,=1 to  
be s]i\s1 ,i h p\r$ out my m9d & #ccd   
he>t into my prea*+4 ,i h writt5 ) te>s 
9 my eyes & ?rills ?r\gh my frame1 & :y 
%all ,i say1 x is no?+8 ,nay1 ?\gh ,i h 
nev] be5 fam$ z a prea*]1 ,i d believe t
 :at ,i h prea*$ has told ^u ! he>ts (  
my he>]s z deeply1 p]haps1 z :at is     
commonly call$ eloqu5ce4 ,b :5 y speak (
 my "w z put beyond cavil & beyond      
=getfulness1 ,i cov] my face ) my h&s1 )
 confusion4  ,b en\gh ( p]sonalities1   
except to say t ,i ?9k y exagg]ate & fe>
 too mu* ! trials t old age1 if x come1 
w br+ ^u y4 ,n to say t y\r temp]am5t is
 m *e]ful & hopeful ?an m9e1 y are      
embosom$ 9 int]e/s & fri5d%ips t w cl+  
ab\t y z long z y live4 ,i am           
comp>atively alone4 4 4 4  ,b aft] all1 
! burd5 ( old age lies n 9 su* que/ions 
z ^!4 ,x is a solemn crisis 9 our be+1 (
 :i* ,i _c write n[1 & probably nev]    

%all4  ,wait ! great tea*]1 ,dea?1 &    
,god adore4  ,t is all ,i c d1 except   
reasonably to enjoy all ! good ,i h &   
all ! happ9ess ,i see4 ,( ! latt]1 ,i   
c\nt ,a4's be+ bett]1 & ( ! =m]1 y\r    
fri5d%ip z among ! mo/ priz$ & de>4  ,) 
utmo/ love to y all1  ,,orville ,,dewey4
   ,to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,esq4   
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,m>* #ad1 #ahgf4  ,,my 
,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h begun to look ^u   
myself z an old man4 ,i nev] did be=e4  
,i h felt s #cce "y1 s mu* at lea/ z ,i 
always h done1 t ,i c\ld n't fairly take
 9 ! idea4 ,! giftie has n't be5 gi'ed  
me to see myself z o!rs see me4 ,ev5    
yet1 :5 !y get up to (f] me ! great     
*air1 ,i c't und]/& x4 ,b at l5g? ,i h s
 f> come into _! views z s]i\sly to ask 
myself :at x is fit = an old man to d1  
or to und]take4 ,& ,i h come to !       
conclusion t ! be/ ?+ = me is to be     
quiet1 to keep1 at lea/1 to my quiet &  
cu/om>y me?od ( liv+1-9 o!r words1 to be
 at home4 ,my wife is decid$ly ( t      
op9ion = h]self1 &1 by p>ity ( reason+1 

= me2 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k %e is "r4   
,?is p>ity1 h[ev]1 does n apply to y4 ,y
 are six mon?s y\ng] ?an ,i am1 by      
cal5d>1 & six ye>s 9 activity2 y g back 
& =? l ,cic]o to 8 c\ntry villas2 pray  
/op at my door "s day1 & let me see y4  
,y see :]e all ?is po9ts4 ,i decide n to
 g to ,new ,york at pres5t1 not)/&+ all 
! attractions :i* y hold out to me4 ,i  
don't feel l leav+ home :ile ?is blu/]+ 
,m>* is ro>+ ab\t ! h\se4 ,& f ! mild   
w9t] we h _h1 ,i expect x to gr[ m l a  
lion at ! end4  ,) love to ,j4 & ,miss  
,f41  ,y\r timid old fri5d1  ,,orville  
,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 
,d4,d4  ,aug4 #g1 #ahgf4  ,,de>         
,,fri5d1--,i c't be q /ill1 ?\gh ,i h   
no?+ to say b h[ good y mu/ be1 to see s
 mu* good 9 o!rs6 ,t is :at always      
/rikes me #ccf 9 y\r oraisons funebres1 
& equally1 ! f9e discrim9ation y always 
%[4 ,& bo? appe> 9 y\r lov+ notice ( my 
volume4' ,well1 ,i take x to he>t1 &    
accept1 ?\gh ,i _c altoge!r und]/& x4   
,su* words1 f su* a p]son z y1 are a    

great ?+ to me4 ,x is to me a great     
com=t to retire f ! sc5e ) su* a        
te/imony1 in/ead ( a b>e civil          
dismissal1 :i* is all ,i 0 look+ = f    
anybody4  ,mr4 ,dewey 0 urg$ to !       
publication ( ?is la/ volume ( s]mons by
 sev]al ( 8 mo/ valu$ fri5ds2 & its w>m 
acceptance by ! public ju/ifi$ _!       
op9ion1 & gave him ! peculi>            
gratification ( feel+ t 9 8 old age &   
retirem5t 8 words c\ld yet h p[] &      
receive approbation4  ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4     
,*adwick wrote a delightful review ( !  
book 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,regi/]2 &1 suppos+ t 
! notice 0 editorial1 my fa!r wrote to  
,mr4 ,mum=d1 !n editor1 z foll[s3       
,,%effield1 ,nov4 #bb1 #ahgf4  ,,my     
,,de> ,,sir1--,x is tak+ ?+s too mu* au 
s]ieux1 p]haps1 to write a lett] (      
special ?anks = y\r notice ( my volume 9
 la/ week's ,regi/]4 ,if ,i ought to h  
pass$ x ov] z ! ord9>y editorial        
c\rtesy1 ,i c only say t x did n seem to
 me z su* m]ely1 b some?+ he>ti]1--&    
f9]1 by itself consid]$4 ,i 0 glad to h 

praise f su* a p54 ,y w bett] und]/& !  
pleasure #ccg t x gave me1 :5 ,i tell y 
t ,i set ab\t ! publication ( t volume )
 s]i\s misgiv+1 feel+ z if ! _w _h _h   
en\gh ( me1 & x w\ld be =tunate = me to 
be let (f )\t criticism4 ,& n[1 y &     
,bell[s & ,m>t9eau 79 a private lett]7  
come ) y\r k9d words1 & turn ! tables   
altoge!r 9 my favor4  ,i once wrote a   
review ( ,*ann+1 &1 on speak+ ) him ab\t
 x1 ,i f\nd t he _h n't read ! praise "p
 at all4 ,8 wife told me t he nev] read 
any?+ ( t sort ab\t himself4 ,well1 he 0
 half dr[n$ ) x2 b = me1 ,i ?9k x is "r 
to express my obligation to y1 & ! good 
reg>d ) :i* ,i am1  ,v truly y\r        
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4
 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,jan4
 #af1 #ahgg4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,a ,new   
,ye>'s ^w f y %\ld h _h an answ] be=e   
n[1 b ,i h _h little to tell y4 ,unless 
,i tell y ( our rem>kable sn[ season1   
sn[ ^u sn[1 till x is "o or two feet    
deep2 or ( ! woodpeck]s t come & hamm]  
^u our trees z if !y 7 driv+ a trade2 or

 ( our sunsets1 :i* flood ! s\? m\nta9 )
 spl5dor1 & flu% ! sky above ) purple & 
v]milion1 z if !y said1 ,we are com+1 we
 are com+ to br+ light & w>m? & beauty )
 u4 ,y c h>dly und]/&1 9 y\r city       
conf9es1 h[ lovely are ^! h>b+]s ( spr+4
 ,& see6 x is only two mon?s (f4 ,& )al 
we are pl\gh+ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 great #cch 
com=t & heal?4 ,no p>ties "h1 to be     
sure2 no clubs1 no oy/]s & *ampagne1 b  
pleasant sitt+ ar\nd ! ev5+ fire1 ) l\d 
read+1--,w>n]'s ,mummies & ,moslems j   
n[1 v pleasantly writt54 4 4 4 ,h y se5 
,huidekop]'s ,judaism 9 ,rome8 ,x has   
int]e/$ me v mu*4 ,! ,jews1 z a p1      
pres5t ! greate/ ( hi/oric problems4 ,a 
n>r[ /rip ( l&1 t sc[l ^u ! face ( !    
_w1--a small p1 no le>n+1 no art1 no    
milit>y p[]2 yet1 by ! v ideas proce$+ f
 x1-,*ri/ianity includ$1-has influ5c$ ! 
_w m ?an ,greece or ,rome4 ,huidekop]'s 
book is v le>n$4 ,i am glad to see su* a
 book f our ranks4 ,we h done too little
 elaborate "w 9 le>n+ or !ology4 ,y\r   
,m9i/]s' ,in/itute promises well = t4   

,to 8 ,si/]1 ,miss ,j4 ,dewey4  ,,/4    
,,david',s1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahgg4  ,,y\r     
lett] has come ?is aft]noon1 a/oni%+ u )
 its date1 & lead+ u to wond] :]e y\r   
:]eab\ts are n[4 ,su* an #d1-nis fatuus 
y h prov$ = ! mon? pa/6 ,) plans ( go+s 
& com+s1 ) engagem5ts & dis5gagem5ts1 y 
h slipp$ by u entirely1 s t ! k9d (     
assurance ,i h _h t y w\ld come & pass  
two or ?ree weeks ) u be=e go+ ea/w>d   
has come utt]ly to n\ght4 ,y %\ld h     
come2 our *ances ( see+ "o ano!r are    
n>r[+ e ye>4 ,b we w n dwell gloomily ^u
 x4 ,we may live ?ree or f\r ye>s       
long]1--p d2 & ,i ?9k ,i am m afraid ( a
 long] ?an ( a %ort] t]m4 #cci ,! pa9 at
 he>t1 ( :i* y speak at putt+ a wid]    
space betwe5 u1 is :at ,i1 too1 h felt2 
& y\r ?\ghts1 tak5 lit]ally1 are        
pleasant1 :ile spiritualiz$1 !y are our 
only res\rce4 ,yes1 ! heav5ly spaces    
unite u1 :ile ! e>?ly sep>ate4 ,oh6 c\ld
 we "k t we %all meet aga9 :5 ! e>?ly   
sc5e closes6 ,b :at we d n "k1 we hope  
=1 & ,i ?9k ! supports ( t hope increase

 ) me4 ,developm5t = e liv+ creature1 up
 to ! highe/ x c rea*1 is ! law ( its   
nature2 & :y1 accord+ to t law1 %\ld n !
 poore/ human creatures--! v            
troglodytes1 ! cave-dwell]s--rise1 till 
all t is infold$ 9 _! be+ %\ld be br\ght
 =?8 ,:]e & h[1 is 9 ! c\nsels &        
res\rces ( inf9ite p[] & goodness4 ,:]e 
& h[ creatures %\ld beg9 to exi/ w\ld be
 z mu* my/]i\s to u z :]e & h[ !y %\ld g
 on4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1     
,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,april #bb1    
#ahgg4  ,,de> ,,hospitality1--,i m9d$   
mu* :at y said ab\t my com+ d[n 9 ,may1 
b ,i h be5 s disc\rag$ ab\t myself = six
 weeks pa/1 t ,i h n want$ to write to  
y2--besieg$ by rheumatism f top to toe2 
9 my ankle1 s t ,i c\ld n walk1 only    
limp ab\t2 9 my left arm1 s t ,i c\ld n 
lift x to my head1 &1 ( c\rse1 a pretty 
uncom=table h\sekeep] all t "t4         
,nev]!less1 ,i expect ,may to br+ me out
 aga91 & d ?9k sometimes t ,i may take  
,c4 ) me1 & run d[n = two or ?ree days4 
4 4 4 ,i am read+ ! ,m>t9eau book1      

skipp+ly4 4 4 4 ,x seems t ,miss ,m4 0 n
 an a!i/1 #cdj aft] all4 ,%e believ$ 9 a
 ,fir/ ,cause1 only d5y+ t x is ! ,god (
 !ology1--:i* :o does n d5y8-d5y+1      
inde$1 ) ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 t x is kn[able4 
,b if !y say t x is n kn[able1 h[ d !y  
"k b x is t :i* !y d5y8  ,miss          
,m>t9eau's pass+ out ( ?is _w 9 utt]    
indiff]5ce z to :at w\ld become ( h]1   
seems to me altoge!r unnatural1 on h]   
gr\nd or any o!r4 ,any good or glad hold
 on exi/5ce implies ! desire = its      
cont9uance4 ,%e _h no hope nor wi% = x1 
z well z no belief 9 x4  ,z to belief 9 
x1 or hope ( x1 :y %\ld n ! law (       
developm5t lead to su* a feel+8 ,!      
plant1 hav+ )9 x ! p[] to produce fl[] &
 fruit1 does n naturally die till x     
comes to t maturity4 ,! horse or ox     
atta9s to its full /r5g? & spe$ be=e its
 life is end$4 ,:y %\ld x n be s ) man8 
,8 p[]s are n half1 r say n "o-hundr$?  
"p1 develop$1 :5 he arrives at t po9t   
:i* is call$ dea?4 ,developm5t is       
impossible to him1 unless he cont9ues to

 exi/1 & to g onw>d4 ,& :y %\ld n ! same
 argum5t apply to :at may tr\ble "s p to
 ?9k (1--t is1 to ! ?ree hundr$ & fifty 
millions ( ,*9a1 or ev5 ! troglodytes1 !
 cave-dwell]s8 ,to our weakness &       
ignorance1 x may seem easi] to sweep !  
planet clean e two or ?ree g5]ations4 ,b
 ( ! realms & res\rces ( ,inf9ite ,p[]1 
:at c we "k or judge8  ,until ?is spr+1 
my fa!r's heal? _h be5 exceptionally    
good1 not)/&+ 8 allusions to increas+   
infirmities4 ,inde$1 ap>t f 8 #cda bra9 
tr\ble1 he _h always be5 s well t any   
int]ruption to 8 physical vigor a/oni%$ 
& r dismay$ him4 ,8 sleep 0 habitually  
good1 & 8 wak+ 0 l t ( a *ild1          
frolicsome 9 ! return to life4 ,he 0    
nev] m]ri] ?an e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & 8      
toilet 0 a v active "o4 ,he took an     
air-ba? = fifte5 m9utes1 dur+ :i* he    
briskly ex]cis$ himself1--& ?is cu/om he
 ?\ght ( great importance 9 h>d5+ ! body
 aga9/ cold4 ,!n1 aft] wa%+1 dress+1 &  
%av+1 breakfa/ mu/ come at once1--delay 
0 n conducive to peace 9 ! h\sehold2 &  

imm$iately aft] breakfa/ he sat d[n to 8
 desk = "o1 two1 or ?ree h\rs1 z ! case 
might be4 ,he 0 s+ul>ly tol]ant ( little
 int]ruptions1 al?\gh he did n l to h   
any "o 9 8 room :ile he 0 writ+1 & :5 8 
morn+'s task 0 done1 especially if he 7 
satisfi$ ) x1 he came out 9 excell5t    
spirits1 & ready = outdoor ex]cise4 ,he 
walk$ a great deal 9 ,new ,york1 b nev] 
)\t an err&4 ,x 0 v seldom1 ei!r 9 t[n  
or c\ntry1 t he walk$ = ! walk's sake2 b
 at ,/4 ,david's he sp5t an h\r or two e
 day at h>d "w ei!r 9 ! g>d5 or at !    
wood-pile1 & made a daily visit 9 all   
wea!rs to ! village & ! po/-(fice4      
,aft] 8 e>ly d9n] he inv>iably took a   
nap2 & aft] tea1 w5t aga9 to 8 desk = an
 h\r1 & !n came to ! p>lor = ! ev5+'s   
#cdb amusem5t1 :e!r read+1 or music1 or 
talk1 or a game ( :i/1 ( :i* he 0 v     
fond2 & 9 all ^! occupations 8 animation
 0 s unfail+1 8 int]e/ s cordial1 t     
family & gue/s gladly foll[$ 8 lead]%ip4
  ,b 9 ?is spr+ ( #ahgg ! rheumatic     
attack ( :i* he speaks 0 ! beg9n+ ( a   

/ate ( languor :i* 9 ,july became l[    
bili\s fev]4 ,he 0 n v ill2 kept 8 b$   
only "o day1 & by ! autumn recov]$      
suffici5tly to walk out2 b f t "t he 0  
an invalid1 & he nev] aga9 left 8 home4 
,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4     
,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,may #d1 #ahgg4 ,,de>  
,,fri5d1 ,,& ,,fri5ds1--,i see t ,i _c d
 x4 ,y ought to be glad1 n t ,i _c1 &   
inde$ t w\ld n be /rictly true1 b t ,i d
 n judge x be/4 ,i really ?9k t ,i      
myself %\ld be afraid ( a man1 t is1 ( a
 man-visitor1 9 8 eighty-f\r? ye>4 ,b   
:at decides me n[ is t my rheumatism    
/ill holds on to me1 & does n seem      
incl9$ to let me g1 or r to let g ( me4 
,?is wea!r1 *illy & p5etrat+ to ! bones 
& m>r[1 is a cl5*]4 ,i d n walk1 b only 
creep ab\t ! h\se1 & c't easily dress   
myself yet2 all :i* %[s :]e ,i ought to 
be4 ,:at a curi\s ?+ x is6 ,i _h n't a  
bit ( rheumatism all w9t] till ,m>*     
came1 & nev] _h any be=e4 ,0 n't x !    
,amalekites t 7 smitt5 hip & ?igh8      
,well1 ,i am an ,amalekite1 & no m      

expect$ to be knock$ ov] s ?an !y       
did4#cdc ,i h read ) extraord9>y        
pleasure ,frank ,peabody's s]mon on     
,fai? & ,fre$om4 ,i saw x 9 ! ,index4 ,i
 don't "k :5 ,i h read any?+ s f9e1 f   
any ( our "y m54 4 4 4 ,z to !          
limitations ( free-w1 ev5 m m>k$ ?an ^? 
( h]$ity & association are ^? impos$ by 
! law ( our nature4 ,i am n free to ?9k 
t two & two make five1 or t a wick$     
action is good & "r4 ,b am ,i n free to 
pursue ! wor/ z well z ! be/8 ,b ,i am n
 fit to discuss any?+4   ,to ! ,same4   
,dec4 #ac1 #ahgg4  ,,ye/]day ! mail     
br\ght me ,furness's new book1 ,! ,p[] (
 ,_s1 & ,i h already read half ( x4 ,x  
seems to be ! f9i%+ up ( :at may be     
call$ 8 life-"w1 t is1 ! sett+ =? ( ! "*
 ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! book is v int]e/+1 & n   
m]ely a repetition ( :at he has said    
be=e4 ,to be sure1 ,i _c g along ) him  
:5 he ma9ta9s t ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s _s      
naturally produc$ ^? results :i* are    
call$ miracles4 ,y "k :at ,/etson       
said1--t if t 7 true1 ,*ann+ ought to be

 able to cure a cut f+]4 ,b ! e>ne/ness1
 ! eloqu5ce1 ! _s ( fai? p]vad+ ! book  
are v *>m+4 ,look into x1 if y c get    
hold ( x4 ,! *apt] on ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ is v
 admirable1 & t on ,ea/] is a v curi\s &
 adroit piece ( criticism4 ,i wi% t     
,furness w\ld n be s confid5t1 consid]+ 
! gr\nds he goes ^u1 & t he w\ld n write
 s d>kly ^u ! mat]ialism ( ! age4       
#cdd,to ! ,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,feb4
 #a1 #ahgh4  ,h[ ,i %\ld l to take su* a
 pr(essional b\t z y h _h6 ,n[ ,i wi% y 
c\ld sit d[n by my side & tell me all   
ab\t x4 ,i ?9k prea*+ 0 always my       
greate/ pleasure2 & 9 my dreams n[ ,i   
?9k ,i am (t5e/ go+ to prea*4 ,p try to 
sum up ! good t life is to !m4 ,i ?9k x 
lies mo/ 9 activity4 ,b>tol1 & t gr&    
s\l1 ,cl>ke1 discuss$ x mu*4   ,to !    
,same4  ,may #ac1 #ahgh4  ,,de>         
,,fri5d1-,i am s mu* indebt$ to y\r good
 long lett]s1 t ,i am a%am$ to take my  
p5 to reply4 4 4 4  ,y\r ,sanit>y       
,commission ,report came to h& two days 
ago1 & ,i began at once to read x1 &    

f9i%$ x )\t /opp+1 greatly int]e/$ 9 all
 ! details1 & greatly pleas$ ) ! _s4    
,:at a privilege to be all[$ to take su*
 a "p 9 our great /ruggle6 ,i _c write  
ab\t x1 nor any?+ else1 z ,i want to4 ,i
 don't "k :y x is1 b ,i h a /range      
reluctance to t\* my p54 ,i see t ! dea?
 ( ,miss ,ca!r9e ,bee*] is ann\nc$4 ,!re
 7 f9e ?+s ab\t h]4 ,:at mu/ %e n h     
suff]$1 ( late ye>s6 ,b ,i am dispos$ to
 say ( ! release ( e ag$ p]son1         
,eu?anasia4  #f?4 ,i w f9i% ?is & get x 
(f to y be=e ,sunday4 ,y h a great deal 
to d be=e vacation4 ,let me enjo9 x ^u y
 to h a vacation :5 ! #cde "t comes4    
,don't sp5d y\r /r5g? & life too fa/4   
,live to educate ^? f9e boys4 ,?ank y = 
s5d+ u _! picture4 ,see :at ,furness    
does4 ,t article on ,immortality is z   
good z any?+ he ev] wrote4 ,did y read !
 pap] on ! ,radiomet] 9 ! la/ ,popul>   
,sci5ce8 ,:at a 7n _w m]ely7 b univ]se d
 we live 96 ,i am n will+ to g out ( !  
_w )\t kn[+ all ,i c "k ( ^! wond]s t   
fill alike ! heav5s above & e in* (     

space b5ea?4 ,:at a glori\s future w x  
be1 if we may sp5d unc\nt$ ye>s 9 ! /udy
 ( !m6 ,&1 not)/&+ ! weight (           
matt]-(-fact t seems to lie aga9/ x1 ,i 
?9k my hope ( x increases4 ,?is bless$  
s5se ( :at x is to be1--?is sweetness ( 
exi/5ce1-:y %\ld x be giv5 u to be lo/  
=ev]8   ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1  
,june #af1 #ahgh4  4 4 4 ,,"o po9t 9 y\r
 lett] /rikes v deep into my            
exp]i5ce1--t 9 :i* y speak ( my /&+ s   
long ^u ! v]ge4 ,to /& z ,i d1 )9 easy  
rea* ( su* /up5d\s possibilities1--t (  
be+ translat$ to ano!r sph]e ( exi/5ce1 
or ( be+ cut (f f exi/5ce altoge!r &    
=ev]1--does inde$ fill me ) awe1 & make 
me wond] t ,i am n depress$ or ov]:elm$ 
by x4 ,habit is a /ream :i* fl[s on !   
same1 no matt] h[ ! sc5]y *anges4 ,x    
seems z if r\t9e wore away ! v s5se ( ! 
words we use4 ,we speak (t5 (           
immortality2 ! ^w slides easily ov] our 
lips2 b d we consid] :at x means8 ,d y  
ev] ask y\rself :e!r1 aft] hav+ liv$ a  
hundr$ ?\s&s or #cdf millions ( ye>s1 y 

c\ld /ill desire to g on = millions     
m8--:e!r a limit$1 consci\s exi/5ce c\ld
 be> x8  ,i read ! =ego+1 & said1 ,i    
don't see any ne$ ( consid]+ matt]s s   
entirely out ( our rea*2 b ! "q is1 c we
 help x8 ,fe>fully & wond]fully are we  
made1 b 9 no?+1 p]haps1 m ?an ?is1--t we
 are put ^u consid]+ que/ions conc]n+   
,god1 immortality1 ! my/]y ( life1 :i*  
are s entirely beyond our rea* to       
compreh5d4   ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4         
,,david',s1 ,july #ai1 #ahgi4  ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,aft] our long sil5ce1 if x 0 
! duty ( ! gho/ to speak fir/1 ,i ?9k x 
%\ld h be5 me1 :o am tw5ty ye>s ne>] to 
be+ "o ?an y are2 b x w\ld be h>dly     
becom+ 9 a gho/ to be z funny z y are   
ab\t ,h5ry & ! hot wea!r4 ,a *ange has  
come n[1 & ! de> little fell[ may put z 
_m que/ions z he w4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v   
extraord9>y season4 ,i rememb] no?+ q s 
rem>kable4  ,h y ,pr(essor ,br[n's ,life
 ( ,*oate by y8 ,if y h1 d read :at he  
says ( ,walt] ,scott1 9 vol4 i41 f p4   
#bjd on4 ,i (t5 turn to ,scott's pages  

n[1 9 pref]5ce to almo/ any?+ else1 z ,i
 %\ld to ! old ma/]s 9 pa9t+4  ,good-by4
 ,cold morn+1--cold f+]s1--cold ev]y?+1 
b my love = y & y\rs4  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   #cdg ,to ! ,same4  ,,/4      
,,david',s1 ,april #ad1 #ahhj4  ,,my    
,,de>e/ ,,"y ,,fri5d1  --,= ?ree or f\r 
ye>s ,i h ?\ght y\r m9d 0 hav+ a new    
bir?1 & n[ x is m evid5t ?an ev]4       
,ev]ybody w tell y t y\r ,newport ^w is 
n only f9] ?an m9e1 b f9]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an  
any?+ else t has be5 said ( ,*ann+4 ,!  
fir/ "p 0 gr& & admirable2 ! la/1 m ?an 
admirable1--unequall$1 ,i ?9k4 4 4 4    
,take c>e ( y\rself4 ,don't write too   
mu*4 ,y\r long1 pleasant lett] to me %[s
 h[ ready y are to d x4 ,may y live to  
enjoy ! budd+ life ar\nd y4 4 4 4  ,my  
writ+ tells y t ,i %an't la/ mu* long]4 
,!n keep fre% ! memory (  ,y\r lov+     
fri5d1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to !      
,same4  ,june #ae1 #ahhj4  ,,de>        
,,fri5d1--,to ?9k ( answ]+ su* a lett] z
 y\rs ( ,june #e? is too mu* = me1 let  
alone ! ef=t to d x4 ,x seems absurd =  

me to h su* a correspond5t1 & w\ld be1  
if he 7 n ( ! de>e/ ( fri5ds4 ,= its pi?
 & ke5ness1 ,i h read ov] ?is la/ lett] 
two or ?ree times4 4 4 4 ,i see t y     
won't come "h 9 ,june4 ,don't try4 ,t   
is1 don't let my condition influ5ce y4  
,i %all probably1 too probably1 cont9ue 
to live along = "s "t1 z ,i h done4 ,no 
pa91 s\nd sleep1 good #cdh              
dige/ion1--:at mu/ foll[ f all ?is1 ,i  
dread to ?9k (4 ,only ! weakness 9 my   
limbs--9 ! bran*es1 s to say--admoni%es 
me t ! tree may fall soon] ?an ,i       
expect4  ,love to all1  ,o4 ,d4   ,to 8 
,si/]1 ,miss ,j4 ,dewey4  ,,/4          
,,david',s1 ,oct4 #ac1 #ahhj4  ,,de>e/  
,,si/]1--,:y d y tell me su* tells1 :5  
,i don't believe a bit 9 !m8 ,h[ev]1 ,i 
d make a res]vation = my prea*+ t5 ye>s 
9 ,new ,b$=d & t5 9 ,new ,york4 ,!y c\ld
 furni% ab\t ! only tells 9 my life wor?
 tell+1 if !re 7 anybody to tell 'em4   
,nobody seems to und]/& :at prea*+ is4  
,george ,curtis does 8 be/ two or ?ree  
times a ye>4 ,! prea*] has to d x e     

,sunday4  ,i agree ) y ab\t ,bryant's   
,=e/ ,hymn4 ,i enjoy x m ?an any?+ he   
ev] wrote1 except ! ,wat]f[l4  ,y\rs    
always1  ,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 
,h5ry ,w4 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4         
,,david',s1 ,dec4 #bd1 #ahhj4  ,,de>    
,,fri5d1--,my wife mu/ write y ab\t !   
p>cel ( books :i* came to h& ye/]day & 0
 op5$ 9 ! mid/ ( u ) due admiration1 & )
 pleasure at ! prospect x held out = !  
w9t]4 ,my wife1 ,i say2 = %e is ! great 
read]1 :ile ,i am1 9 comp>ison1 l ! owl1
 :i* ! %[man said kept up-y rememb] :at 
sort ( a ?9k+4 ,b1 comp>isons #cdi ap>t1
 x is really int]e/+ to see h[ mu* %e   
reads2 h[ %e keeps acqua9t$ ) :at is go+
 on 9 ! _w1 especially 9 its            
philan?ropic & religi\s "w4  ,!n1 9 !   
old ,bible books %e is ! greate/ read] t
 ,i "k4 ,i wi% y c\ld he> h] expatiate  
on ,david & ,isaiah2 & %e is 9 ! "r1    
too4 ,!y leave beh9d !m1 9 a rude       
b>b>ism ( religi\s ideas1 ,egypt &      
,greece4 ,by ! bye1 is x n /range t !   
two great lit]atures ( antiquity1 !     

,hebrew & ,grecian1 %\ld h appe>$ 9     
t]ritories n l>g] ?an ,rhode ,isl&8 ,?is
 is contr>y to ,buckle's view1 :o says1 
if ,i rememb] rightly1 t ! lit]ature (  
g5ius naturally spr+s f a ri* soil1 f   
great weal? & leisure dem&+ intellectual
 ent]ta9m5t4   ,to 8 ,si/]1 ,miss ,j4   
,dewey4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,april #d1    
#ahha4  ,,de>e/ ,,ru%e1--4 4 4 ,i am    
glad at :at y are do+ ab\t ! ,helps1 &  
especially at y\r tak+ 9 ! ,bugle       
,notes4 ,( c\rse x gives y tr\ble1 b    
don't be anxi\s ab\t x2 't w all come   
out "r4 ,! book has met ) great favor1  
:]eat ,i am mu* pleas$1 z y mu/ be4     
,yes1 ,c>lyle's ,rem9isc5ces mu/ be     
admir$2 b x w take all ! sweets ab\t 8  
wife to neutralize 8  ,helps to ,dev\t  
,liv+ is ! "n ( a collection ( beautiful
 & valuable passages1 9 prose & v]se1   
compil$ by ,miss ,j4 ,dewey1 9 ! second 
edition ( :i* %e includ$1 at h] bro!r's 
reque/1 ,mr4 ,wasson's ,bugle ,notes1 a 
poem :i* _h be5 = ye>s "o ( 8 peculi>   
favorites4 #cej supreme c>e = himself1 &

 c>eless disp>agem5t ( almo/ ev]ybody   
else4 ,g5ius is said to be1 9 its v     
nature1 lov+ & g5]\s2 x seems b ! fit   
recognition ( its own bless$ness2 0 8 s8
 ,i h be5 read+ aga9 ,adam ,b$e1 & ,i   
?9k t ! au?or is decid$ly &             
unque/ionably sup]ior to all h]         
contempor>y novel-writ]s4 ,"o c =give   
su* a m9d almo/ any?+4 ,b alas6 = ?is   
"o--4 4 4 ,x is an almo/ unp>donable    
violation ( "o ( ! great laws on :i*    
social virtue re/s4 4 4 4  ,ev] y\rs1   
,,orville ,,dewey4   ,to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w4
 ,bell[s1 ,d4,d4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,june
 #cj1 #ahha4  4 4 4 ,,s9ce read+        
,freeman ,cl>ke's book1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( 
! /eps ( ! _w's religi\s progress4 ,!   
,aryan idea1 s f> z we "k any?+ ( x1 0  
probably to wor%ip nature4 ,! ,greek    
idolatry 0 a /ep beyond t1 sub/itut+    
intellig5t be+s = x4 ,f> high] 0 !      
,hebrew spiritualism1 & wor%ip ( ,"o    
,supreme1 & f> high] is ,isaiah ?an     
,hom]1 ,david ?an ,sophocles2 & no      
,hebrew prophet ev] said1 ,(f] a cock to

 ,esculapius4 ,s is ,*ri/ianity f>      
beyond ,buddhism2 & f> beyond ,sakya    
,muni1 dim & obscure z he is1 are !     
concrete realities ( ! life ( ,jesus4   
,:e!r any?+ fur!r is to come1 ,i tremble
 to ask2 & yet ,i d ask x4#cea   ,to !  
,same4  ,july #bc1 #ahha4  ,,de>1 ,,nay1
 ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d1--,:at %all ,i say1 9  
:at language express ! s5se ( com=t &   
satisfaction :i*1 fir/ y\r s]mon ye>s   
ago1' & n[ y\r lett] ( ye/]day1 h giv5  
me8 ,ah6 !re is a spot 9 e human s\l1 ,i
 guess1 :]e approbation is ! sweete/    
drop t c fall4 ,i w n imbitt] x ) a ^w (
 d\bt or debate4 4 4 4  ,come "h :5 y c4
 ,) love to all1 ,ev] y\rs1  ,o4 ,d4    
,to ! ,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,sept4   
#bc1 #ahha4  ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am wait+
 ) :at pati5ce ,i c1 to he> :e!r y h be5
 to ,meadville or n4 4 4 4 ,9 t lovely b
 j picture :i* y draw ( my wife1 &      
praise h] pati5ce at ! exp5se ( m9e1 ,i 
d\bt :e!r y fairly take into acc\nt !   
diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes1 n only 9 _!    
nature1 b 9 _! functions4 ,we m5 take a 

=w>d1 lead+1 decisive "p 9 affairs1 !   
wom5 an acquiesc5t "p4 ,! consequ5ce is 
t !y are m yield+1 g5tl] "u defeat1 ?an 
we4 ,:5 ,i said1 ye/]day1 ,x co/s m5 m  
to be pati5t1 to be virtu\s1 ?an x co/s 
y1--,oh6 oh6 !y exclaim$4 ,b x is true4 
4 4 4  ,sept4 #bf4 #ahha  ,,:at a day is
 ?is6 ,a weep+ nation ,see p4 #ceh1 9   
all its ?\s& *ur*es & million homes1    
p>ticipates 9 ! #ceb m\rnful solemnities
 at ,clevel&4 ,a great k9dr$ nation     
takes "p 9 our sorr[4 ,its que51 ! ,que5
 ( ,engl&1 s5ds h] sympa?y1 deep] ?an   
words1 to ! m\rn+1 que5ly relict ( our  
noble ,presid5t4 ,nev] %all ,i1 or my   
*ildr5 to ! f\r? g5]ation1 probably1 see
 su* a day4 ,nev] 0 ! :ole _w girdl$ 9  
by "o s5tim5t l ?is ( to-day4   ,to !   
,same4  ,,/4 ,,david',s1 ,jan4 #a1      
#ahhb4  4 4 4 ,,= a mon? or two ,i h be5
 feel+ z if ! ye> w\ld nev] end4 ,b x   
has come1 & "h is ! beg9n+ ( a new4 ,& (
 :at ye> ( ! _w8 ,:o kn[s any?+ ab\t x8 
,d y8 does anybody8 ,:at is1 or c be1   
kn[n ( a human race on ?is globe m ?an  

#d1jjj ye>s ago--or #d1jjj1jjj8 ,oh6 ?is
 dreadful ignorance6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i g to  
ano!r _w1 if x w\ld cle> up ! problems (
 ?is4  4 4 4 4  ,all ,i c d is to fall  
^u ! knees ( my he>t & say1 #j ,god1 let
 ! vision ( ,?y glory nev] be hidd5 f my
 eyes 9 ?is _w or any o!r1 b =ev] gr[   
bright] & bright]6  ,we h _h "s bad & "s
 sad times "h4 ,m4 mu/ tell y ab\t !m4  
,happy ,new ,ye> to y all4  ,,orville   
,,dewey4   ,x 0 n[ ne>ly five ye>s t my 
fa!r _h trod ! we>y pa? ( invalidism1   
sl[ly wean+ him f ! famili> life & ties 
he lov$ s #cec well4 ,! ma/]'s int]e/ 0 
z l>ge1 z ke5 z ev]2 fri5d%ip1          
patriotism1 religion1 7 ev5 de>] to him 
?an :5 he 0 /rong to "w 9 _! s]vice2 b !
 ready s]vants t _h s long /ood by      
him1--! e>1 always op5 to ea* new ^w (  
hope & promise = humanity2 ! eye1 t     
look$ ) eag] pleasure on e noble "w (   
man & on e natural object1 see+ 9 all1  
manife/ations ( ! ,div9e ,goodness &    
,wisdom2 ! feet1 t _h c>ri$ him s (t5 on
 err&s ( k9dness2 ! h&s1 ^: clasp _h    

*e]$ _m a sad he>t1 & ^: hold ^u ! p5 _h
 s5t /rong & /irr+ words ?r\gh ! l&1-^! 
gradually resign$ _! functions1 & !     
active b tir$ bra91 :i* _h held on s    
bravely1 not)/&+ ! injury x _h receiv$ 9
 e>ly life1 began to %>e 9 ! g5]al      
decl9e ( ! vital p[]s4 ,!re 0 no        
disease1 no deflection ( aim nor        
confusion ( ?\ght1 b a g5tle failure (  
faculties us$ up by ne> a c5tury's we> &
 te>4  ,he 0 some:at griev$ & h>ass$ by 
! spiritual problems :i* 7 always ! *ief
 occupation ( 8 m9d1 & :i* he n[        
p]ceiv$1 )\t be+ able to grapple ) !m2 &
 life1 ) su* m5tal & physical           
limitations1 became v we>y to him4 ,b 8 
con/itution 0 s s\nd1 & 8 heal? s       
p]fect1 t he might h l+]$ yet a long "t1
 b = 8 grief & disappo9tm5t 9 !         
unexpect$ dea? #ced ( ,dr4 ,bell[s1     
,jan4 #cj1 #ahhb4 ,:5 t belov$ fri5d1 ^u
 ^: inspir+ m9i/rations he _h c\nt$ to  
soo! 8 own la/ h\rs1 0 call$ fir/1 !    
%ock p]ceptibly loos5$ 8 feeble hold on 
life2 & truly x seem$ z if ! dep>t+ _s  

did 8 la/ s]vice ( love by help+ to set 
free ! eld] fri5d :om he c\ld no long]  
com=t on e>?4 ,he ,allur$ to bright]    
worlds1 & l$ ! way2 nor 0 my fa!r long 9
 foll[+ him4 ,= a few weeks !re 0 little
 outw>d *ange 9 8 habits2 he ate z usual
 ! few morsels we c\ld induce him to    
ta/e2 he slept sev]al h\rs e night1 &1  
support$ by fai?ful arms1 he came to !  
table = ea* meal till )9 f\r days ( 8   
dea?4 ,b he grew visibly weak]1 & w\ld  
sit long sil5t1 8 head b5t on 8 brea/4  
,we ga!r$ toge!r 9 ^? sad days1 & read  
al\d ! preci\s s]ies ( ,dr4 ,bell[s's   
lett]s to u all1 b pr9cipally to        
him1-lett]s radiant ) beauty1 vigor1    
wit1 & affection2 we read !m )          
?ankfulness & ) sorr[1 ) laught] & )    
te>s1 & he jo9$ 9 x all1 b grew too we>y
 to li/51 & nev] he>d ! :ole4 ,he 0     
conf9$ to 8 b$ b ?ree days4 ,a slight   
indige/ion1 :i* yield$ to rem$ies1 left 
him too weak to rally4 ,he 0 deliri\s   
mo/ ( ! "t :5 awake1 & 0 soo!d by       
anodynes2 b ?\gh he knew u all1 he 0 too

 sick & re/less = talk1 try+ #cee       
sometimes to smile 9 answ] to 8 wife's  
c>esses1 b h>dly notic+ any?+4 ,at "o   
o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,m>* #ba/1 8 sad    
moans sudd5ly ceas$1 & he op5$ 8 sunk5  
eyes wide1--s wide t ev5 9 ! dim light  
we saw _! cle> blue1--look$ =w>d = a    
mom5t ) an e>ne/ gaze1 z if see+ some?+ 
af> (f1 !n clos$ !m1 & ) "o or two quiet
 brea?s left pa9 & suff]+ beh9d1 & ent]$
 into life4  ,= a few days 8 body lay at
 re/ 9 8 pleasant /udy1 surr\nd$ by !   
fl[]s he lov$1 & ! place 0 a sweet      
dome/ic %r9e4 ,a gr& s]5ity _h return$  
to ! br[1 & all ! features wore a look (
 peace & happ9ess unspeakably beautiful 
& com=t+4 ,!n1 ) a quiet att5dance (    
fri5ds & neighbors1 x 0 borne to ! grave
 9 ! %ad[ ( 8 native hills4  ,9 ^? la/  
weeks he wrote /ill a few lett]s1 almo/ 
illegible1 & writt5 a few l9es at a "t1 
z 8 /r5g? p]mitt$4   ,to ,rev4 ,john ,w4
 ,*adwick4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4 #b1 #ahhb4
  ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,*adwick1  --,a   
few l9es are all t ,i c write1 ?\gh _m  

w\ld h>dly suffice to express ! feel+ ( 
:at ,i owe y = y\r k9d lett]1 & !       
sympa?y x expresses = ! loss ( my fri5d4
 #cef ,y w bett] und]/& :at t is1 :5 ,i 
tell y t = ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s he has
 writt5 me e week4  ,i h also to ?ank y 
= ! _m s]mons y h direct$ to be s5t to  
me4 ,?r\gh o!rs1 ,i "k _! extraord9>y   
m]it1 ?\gh my bra9 is too weak = !m4  ,d
 y rememb] a brief int]view ,i _h ) y & 
,mrs4 ,*adwick at ! ,messiah on ! ev5+ (
 ! ,semi- ,c5t5nial8 ,x gave me s mu*   
pleasure t x /icks 9 my memory1 &       
embold5s me to s5d my love to y bo?4    
,ev] y\rs truly1  ,,orville ,,dewey4    
,to 8 ,si/]1 ,miss ,j4 ,dewey4  ,,/4    
,,david',s1 ,feb4 #g1 #ahhb4  ,,de>e/   
,,ru%e1--,y\r preci\s1 sweet little     
lett] came 9 due "t1 & 0 all t a lett]  
c\ld be4 ,i h n writt5 a ^w s9ce t came 
^u u :i* we s sorr[ =1 except a lett] to
 8 /rick5 p>tn]1 f :om we h a reply la/ 
ev5+1 9 :i* %e says 8 resignation 0     
m>vell\s2 t he soon fell into a dr[se f 
morph9e1 & said b little1 b1 be+ told   

!re 7 lett]s f me1 desir$ !m to keep !m 
c>efully = him1--:i*1 alas6 he 0 nev] to
 see4  ,de>1 ,i c write no m4 ,i am all 
! "t ab\t ! same4 ,give my love to      
,pamela4  ,ev] y\r lov+ bro!r1          
,,orville ,,dewey4   #ceg,to ,rev4 ,john
 ,*adwick4  ,,%effield1 ,feb4 #bf1      
#ahhb4  ,,my ,,de> ,,*adwick1--,:5 ,m>y 
wrote to y1 express+ ! feel+s ( u all   
conc]n+ ! ,memorial ,s]mon1' ,i ?\ght x 
unnecess>y to write myself1 especially z
 ,i c\ld b s poorly say :at ,i want$ to 
say4 ,b ,i feel t ,i mu/ tell y :at     
satisfaction x gave me1--m ?an ,i h     
else:]e se5 or expect to see4 ,i feel1 =
 myself1 t ,i mo/ m\rn ! loss ( ! holy  
fidelity ( 8 fri5d%ip4 ,all speak       
rightly ( 8 incessant activity 9 e good 
"w1 & ,i knew mu* ( :at he did to build 
up a gr& ,s*ool ( ,!ology at ,clevel&4  
,y ask :at is my outlook f ! summit ( my
 ye>s4 ,?is rem9ds me ( t wond]ful bur/ 
( 8 eloqu5ce1 at ! =mation ( our        
,national ,conf]5ce1 aga9/ ! admission  
to x1 by ,con/itution1 ( ! extreme/     

,radicalism4 ,i want$ to get up & %ortly
 reply1--,y may say :at y w1 b ,i tell y
 t ! movem5t ( ?is body = tw5ty ye>s to 
come w be 9 ! ,radical direction4 ,9    
fact1 ,i f9d x to be s 9 myself4 ,i rely
 m ^u my own ?\ght & reason1 my own m9d 
& be+1 = my convictions ?an ^u any?+    
else4 ,aga9 w>mly ?ank+ y = y\r gr&     
s]mon1 on ,dr4 ,bell[s ,i am1           
,affectionately y\rs1  ,,orville        
,,dewey4   #ceh;,i feel t ,i _c close   
?is memoir )\t repr9t+ ! beautiful      
tribute paid to my fa!r by ,dr4 ,bell[s1
 9 8 address at ! fifty-f\r? anniv]s>y (
 ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah1 9 ,new 
,york1 9 #ahgi4 ,aft] comp>+ him ) ,dr4 
,*ann+1 & describ+ ! fragile appe>ance (
 ! latt]1 he said3  ,dewey1 re>$ 9 !    
c\ntry1 among pla9 b n common p1 squ>ely
 built1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( :at seem$ robu/
 heal?1 _h1 :5 ,i fir/ saw him1 at =ty  
ye>s ( age1 a massive dignity ( p]son2  
/rong features1 a magnific5t height (   
head1 a c>riage almo/ royal2 a voice    
deep & solemn2 a face capable ( ! utmo/ 

expression1 & an action :i* ! greate/   
trag$ian c\ld n h mu* improv$4 ,^! 7 n  
arts & atta9m5ts1 b native gifts ( p]son
 & temp]am5t4 ,an intellect ( ! fir/    
class _h fall5 ^u a spiritual nature    
t5d]ly alive to ! s5se ( div9e          
realities4 ,8 awe & rev]5ce 7 native1 & 
!y h prov$ inde/ructible4 ,he did n s   
mu* seek religion z religion s\ght him4 
,8 nature 0 *>act]iz$ f e>ly y\? by a   
union ( massive intellectual p[] ) an   
almo/ fem99e s5sibility2 a poetic       
imag9ation ) a r>e dramatic faculty (   
repres5tation4 ,dilig5t z a s*ol>1 a    
c>eful ?9k]1 accu/om$ to te/ 8 own      
impressions by pati5t m$itation1 a      
reason] ( ! mo/ cauti\s k9d2 capable (  
hold+ d\btful conclusions1 h[ev] invit+1
 9 susp5se2 dev\t & rev]5t by           
nature1--he _h e qualification = a great
 prea*]1 9 a "t :5 ! old f\ndations 7   
brok5 up & m5's m9ds 7 dem&+ guidance & 
support 9 ! critical transition f ! #cei
 days ( pure au?ority to ! days (       
p]sonal conviction by rational evid5ce4 

,dewey has f ! beg9n+ be5 ! mo/ truly   
human ( our prea*]s4 ,nobody has felt s 
fully ! provid5tial v>iety ( mortal     
passions1 exposures1 ! beauty & happ9ess
 ( our e>?ly life1 ! lawfulness ( our   
ord9>y pursuits1 ! significance ( home1 
( bus9ess1 ( pleasure1 ( society1 (     
politics4 ,he has made himself !        
attorney ( human nature1 def5d+ &       
ju/ify+ x 9 all ! ho/ile suits br\ght   
aga9/ x by imp]fect sympa?y1 by         
!ological acrimony1 by false dogmas4    
,yet he nev] 0 = a mom5t ! apologi/ (   
selfi%ness1 vice1 or folly2 no /rict]   
morali/ ?an he is to be f\nd2 no        
wor%ipp] ( v]acity m fai?ful2 no wis] or
 m t5d] plead] ( ! claims ( rev]5ce &   
self-consecration6 ,9 fact1 x 0 !       
ri*ness ( 8 rev]5ce & ! bread? ( 8      
religion t enabl$ him to ?r[ ! mantle ( 
8 sympa?y ov] ! :ole ( human life4 ,he  
has accord+ly1 ( all prea*]s 9 ?is      
c\ntry1 be5 ! "o mo/ approv$ by ! few :o
 may be call$ :ole m51--m5 :o rise above
 ! prejudice ( sect & ! halfness (      

pietism1--lawy]s & judges1 /atesm5 &    
great m]*ants1 & /rong m5 ( all         
pr(essions4 ,he c\ld /ir & awe & in/ruct
 ! /ud5ts ( ,cambridge1 z no man ,i ev] 
he>d 9 t pulpit1 n ev5 ,dr4 ,walk]1--:o 
satisfi$ consci5ce & intellect1 b 0 n   
:olly fair ei!r to passion or to        
s5tim5t1 mu* less to ! human body & !   
_w4 ,( all religi\s m5 ,i h kn[n1 !     
broade/ & mo/ ca?olic is ,dewey1--,i say
 religi\s m51 = x is easy to be broad & 
ca?olic1 ) indiff]5ce & apa?y at ! he>t4
 ,dewey has c>$ unspeakably = div9e #cfj
 ?+s1-?ir/$ = ,god1 & dwelt 9 daily     
rev]5ce & aspiration be=e him2 & out ( 8
 awe & 8 devotion he has look$ ) !      
t5d]e/ eyes ( sympa?y1 =be>ance1 &      
pati5ce ^u ! _w & ! ways ( m52 sl[ to   
rebuke utt]ly1 always f9d+ ! s\l (      
goodness 9 ?+s evil1 & nev] assum+ any  
sanctimoni\s ways1 or ?9k+ himself bett]
 ?an 8 bre?r54  ,dewey is und\bt$ly !   
f\nd] & mo/ conspicu\s example ( :at is 
be/ 9 ! mod]n s*ool ( prea*+4 ,!        
*>act]i/ic feature is ! ef=t to c>ry !  

inspiration1 ! correction1 & ! ri*es (  
,*ri/ian fai? into ! :ole sph]e ( human 
life2 to make religion practical1 )\t   
l[]+ its ideal2 to proclaim our pres5t  
_w & our mortal life z ! field ( its    
influ5ce & realization1 tru/+ t :at be/ 
fits m5 to live & employ & enjoy _!     
spiritual nature "h1 is :at be/ prep>es 
!m = ! future life4 ,dewey1 l ,frankl91 
:o tra9$ ! lightn+ ( ! sky to respect ! 
safety1 & f9ally to run ! err&s ( m5 on 
e>?1 br\ght religion f its remote home &
 dome/icat$ x 9 ! imm$iate pres5t4 ,he  
fir/ successfully taught its application
 to ! bus9ess ( ! m>ket & ! /reet1 to ! 
(fices ( home & ! pleasures ( society4  
,we are s famili> ) ?is me?od1 n[       
preval5t 9 ! be/ pulpits ( all ,*ri/ian 
bodies1 t we =get ! orig9ality &        
boldness ( ! h& t fir/ turn$ ! curr5t ( 
religion into ! ord9>y *annel ( life1 & 
^u ! work+ :eels ( daily bus9ess4 ,!    
glory ( ! a*ievem5t is lo/ 9 !          
magnific5ce ( its success4 ,practical   
prea*+1 :5 x means1 z x (t5 does1 a m]e 

prosaic recomm5dation ( ord9>y duties1 a
 sort ( ,poor ,ri*>d's prud5tial #cfa   
maxims1 is a %all[ & ne>ly useless ?+4  
,x is a k9d ( social & moral agriculture
 ) ! pl\gh & ! spade1 b ) little reg>d  
to ! enri*m5t ( ! soil1 or dra9age f !  
dep?s or irrigation f ! heights4 ,!     
true1 practical prea*+ is t :i* br+s !  
cele/ial tru?s ( our nature & our de/9y1
 ! p[]s ( ! _w to come & ! t]rors &     
promises ( our relation%ip to ! ,div9e  
,be+1 to be> ^u our pres5t duties1 to   
animate & elevate our daily life1 to    
sanctify ! secul>1 to r$eem ! common f  
its loss ( wond] & praise1 to make !    
famili> give up its sup]ficial tam5ess1 
to awak5 ! s5se ( awe 9 ^? :o h lo/ or  
nev] acquir$ ! prop] feel+ ( ! spiritual
 my/]y t envelops our ord9>y life4 ,?is 
0 ,dewey's peculi> skill4 ,poets _h     
already done x = poets1 & 9 a s5se nei!r
 /rictly religi\s nor expect$ to be made
 practical4 ,b = prea*]s to c>ry !      
vision & faculty div9e' ( ! poet into ! 
pulpit1 & ) ! au?ority ( mess5g]s (     

,god1 dem& ( m5 9 _! bus9ess & dome/ic  
s]vice1 _! me*anical labors1 _! necess>y
 tasks1 to see ,god's _s & feel ,god's  
laws ev]y:]e t\*+1 inspir+1 & elevat+ _!
 ord9>y life & lot1 0 some?+ new &      
glori\s4 ,?us ,dewey revitaliz$ !       
doctr9e ( ,retribution by br++ x f !    
realms a futurity d[n to ! imm$iate     
bosoms ( m52 & no?+ m solemn1 affect+1 &
 true is to be f\nd 9 all lit]ature ?an 
8 fam\s two s]mons on ,retribution1 9 ! 
fir/ volume ( 8 publi%$ works4          
,spirituality1 9 ! same mann]1 he call$ 
away f its gho/ly *ur*y>d haunts1 & made
 x a *e]ful angel ( ,god's pres5ce 9 !  
h\se & ! %op1 :]e ! s5se & feel+ (      
,god's hol9ess #cfb & love make e duty  
an act ( wor%ip1 & e commone/ exp]i5ce  
an opportunity ( div9e s]vice4 ,"u !    
?\ghtful1 t5d] yet se>*+1 rational b    
pr(\ndly spiritual prea*+ ( ,dr4        
,dewey1--:]e m5's s\ls f\nd an holie/ & 
p[]ful int]pret]1 & nature1 bus9ess1    
pleasure1 dome/ic ties1 receiv$ a fre%  
consecration1-:o c wond] t ?\s&s ( m5 & 

wom51 hi!rto dissatisfi$1 hungry1 b ) no
 appetite = ! bread' call$ ( life1'     
furni%$ at ! ord9>y *ur*es1 71 = ! fir/ 
"t1 made to realize ! beauty ( hol9ess &
 ! p[] ( ! gospel ( salvation8  ,!      
p]suasiv5ess ( ,dewey 0 ano!r ( 8       
greate/ *>act]i/ics4 ,8 ye>n+ to        
conv9ce1 8 long+ to imp>t 8 own         
convictions1 gave a c&or & pati5t &     
sweet reasonabl5ess to 8 prea*+1 :i*    
has1 ,i ?9k1 nev] be5 equall$ 9 any     
prea*] ( 8 measure ( intellect1 height (
 imag9ation1 & rev]5ce ( s\l4 ,= he c\ld
 nev] l[] 8 ideals to please or         
propitiate4 ,he 0 work+ = no imm$iate & 
transitory effects4 ,he c\ld use no arts
 t entangl$1 dazzl$1 or fright5$2 no?+ b
 tru?1 & tru? cauti\sly discrim9at$4 ,8 
s]mons 7 born ( ! mo/ pa9ful labors ( 8 
_s2 !y 7 c>eful & f9i%$ works1 writt5 & 
rewritt51 revis$1 correct$1 improv$1    
almo/ z if !y _h be5 poems address$ to !
 delib]ate judgm5t ( po/]ity4 ,!y       
possess t claim ^u com+ g5]ations1 & w1 
"o day1 r$iscov]$ by a deep] & bett]    

spiritual ta/e1 take _! place among !   
noble/ & mo/ exquisite ( ! intellectual 
& spiritual products ( ?is c5tury4 ,!re 
are ?\s&s ( ! be/ m9ds 9 ?is c\ntry t   
owe :atev] int]e/ !y h 9 religion #cfc  
to ,orville ,dewey4 ,! maje/y ( 8 mann]1
 ! dramatic p[] ( 8 action1 ! poetic    
beauty ( 8 illu/rations1 ! logical      
cle>ness & fairness ( 8 reason+1 ! dep? 
& grasp ( 8 hold on all ! facts1 human &
 div9e1 mat]ial & spiritual1 t belong$  
to ! !me he treat$1 gave him a surpass+ 
p[] & spl5dor1 & an equal p]suasiv5ess z
 a prea*]4 ,b :at is mo/ r>e1 8 s]mons1 
?\gh !y ga9$ mu* by deliv]y1 lose little
 9 read+1 = ^? :o nev] he>d !m4 ,!y are 
admirably adapt$ to ! pulpit1 none m s2 
b j z wond]fully suit$ to ! libr>y & to 
solit>y p]usal4 ,i am n extravagant or  
alone 9 ?is op9ion4 ,i "k t s compet5t a
 critic z ,james ,m>t9eau holds !m 9    
equal admiration4  ,i %all make no      
excuse = dwell+ s long ^u ,orville      
,dewey's g5ius z a prea*]4 ,no pla9]    
duty exi/s ?an to comm5d 8 example to ! 

/udy & imitation ( our own prea*]s2 & no
 exaltation t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah w ev]
 atta9 c 9 any probability equal t :i* w
 always be giv5 to x z ! seat ( ,dr4    
,dewey's ?irte5 ye>s' m9i/ry 9 ! city ( 
,new ,york4 ,( ! t5d]ness1 mode/y1      
tru?fulness1 devotion1 & spotless purity
 ( 8 life & "*1 x is too soon to utt]   
all t my he>t & k prompt me to say4 ,b1 
:5 expression %all f9ally be all[$ to ! 
te/imony :i* _c v long be d5i$ free     
utt]ance1 x w fully appe> t only a man  
^: s\l 0 haunt$ by ,god's _s f e>ly y\? 
to extreme old age c\ld h produc$ !     
works t /& 9 8 "n4 ,! man is great] ?an 
8 works4  #cfd;,9 ! ,augu/ foll[+ my    
fa!r's dea?1 an appropriate s]vice 0    
held 9 8 memory at ! old ,congregational
 ,*ur* 9 8 native village4 ,x 0 ! *ur* (
 8 *ildhood1 f ^: gall]ies he _h look$  
d[n ) *ildi% pity ^u ! sad-br[$         
communicants2 see p4 #af x 0 ! *ur* to  
:i* he _h jo9$ himself 9 ! religi\s     
f]vor ( 8 y\?2 f x he _h be5 ?ru/ out z 
a h]etic1 & = ye>s 0 n p]mitt$ to speak 

)9 its walls1 ! fir/ "t be+ 9 #ahgf1 :5 
! t[n celebrat$ ! hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! 
,resolution t _h m>k$ its ,revolution>y 
ardor1 & call$ ^u him1 z "o ( its mo/   
di/+ui%$ citiz5s1 to prea* ^u !         
occasion2 & n[ ! old *ur* op5$ wide its 
doors 9 affectionate respect to 8       
memory1 & 8 m\rn+ t[nspeople met to     
honor ! man !y _h le>n$ to love1 if n to
 foll[4  ,x 0 a lovely summ] day1 full (
 calm & sunny sweetness4 ,! e>li] h>ve/s
 _h be5 ga!r$ 91 & ! beautiful valley   
lay 9 p]fect re/1-,l a full he>t1 hav+  
pray$4  ,taghkonic brood$ above x 9     
g5tle maje/y1 & ! sc>ce se5 riv] w\nd   
its quiet c\rse among ! mead[s4 ,no t\* 
( dr\ght or decay _h yet pass$ ^u !     
luxuriant foliage2 b ! autumnal fl[]s 7 
already gl[+ #cfe 9 ! fields & on !     
waysides1 &1 m+l$ ) f]ns & rip5$ gra91 7
 heap$ 9 ri* pr(usion by ! lov+ h&s ( "y
 girls to adorn ! *ur*4 ,x 0 ,sunday1 & 
p & fri5ds came f f> & ne>1 till !      
build+ 0 fill$2 & 9 ! p]vad+ atmosph]e (
 t5d] respect & sympa?y1 ! w>m-he>t$    

words spok5 f ! pulpit seem$ l !        
utt]ance ( ! common feel+4 ,! *oir sang1
 ) mu* expression1 "o ( my fa!r's       
favorite hymns1-,:51 z returns ?is      
solemn day2 & ! pray]1 f ,dr4 ,eddy1 !  
pa/or ( ! *ur*1 0 a true uplift+ ( he>ts
 to ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,! f]v5t & t\*+      
disc\rse :i* foll[$1 by ,rev4 ,rob]t    
,colly]1 m9i/] ( my fa!r's old p>i%1 !  
,*ur* ( ! ,messiah1 9 ,new ,york1       
recall$ ! e>ly days ( ,dr4 ,dewey's     
life1 & ! influ5ces f home & f nature t 
_h borne ^u 8 "*1 & describ$ ! man & 8  
"w 9 t]ms ( w>m & n indiscrim9ate       
eulogy4 ,! speak]'s br[ light5$1 & 8    
*eek gl[$ ) ! /r5g? ( 8 own feel+1 &    
among 8 li/5]s !re 0 an answ]+ ?rill (  
gratitude & ( aspiration4  ,dr4 ,p[]s1  
an ,episcopal cl]gyman1 !n read a %ort &
 graceful orig9al poem1 & "s cordial &  
e>ne/ words 7 said by ! two ,or?odox    
m9i/]s pres5t4 ,ano!r hymn 0 sung by !  
:ole congregation2 & ?us fitly clos$ !  
simple & rev]5t s]vice1 typical ?r\gh\t 
( ! k9dly human bro!rhood :i*1 not)/&+  

inevitable diff]5ces ( op9ion1 b9ds     
toge!r he>ts t ?rob ) "o common ne$1 t  
re/ ^u "o ,et]nal ,love & ,wisdom4  ,s  
w\ld my fa!r h wi%$ x4 ,s may x be m &  
m6