,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,,by ,,mav]ic ,,po/ ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 #aiba ,copyright1 #aiba1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,,apology ,?is book 0 n writt5 ) any idea ( be+ publi%$1 b simply because ,i c\ld n help x4 ,i got ?9k+ ab\t v>i\s ?+s1 9 ! lives ( p ab\t me1 & 9 my own life1 &1 aft] a :ile1 ,i f\nd t my ?\ghts w\ld n let me alone4 ,!y kept com+ back1 to tr\ble & haunt me1 until f9ally ,i realiz$ t ! only way ,i c\ld be rid ( !m & h a little peace1 0 to set !m d[n on pap]4 ,aft] t1 ,i _h ! indiscretion to read p>ts ( !m to "o or two :o are ne> to me4 ,^! seem$ to ?9k t !y might prove helpful to o!rs :o felt ! same way & urg$ me to publi% !m4 ,i _c be blam$ v mu* = conceiv+ a hope t ?is might prove true4 ,&1 9 t hope1 ,i h foll[$ _! advice4 ,m4,p4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,diagnosis #c ,,ii ,,! ,,up-,,to-,,date ,,pr9ciple #dc ,,iii ,,reason ,,& ,,exp]i5ce #ei ,,iv ,,affection #hc ,v ,,fai? #aji ,,vi ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,! ,,intellect #afg ,,vii ,,hope #bba ,,viii ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l #bcd ,,app5dix #cag ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,i ,,diagnosis ,_m ( u1 to-day1 are di/urb$ & al>m$ by ! po9t ( view & ! behavior ( p ab\t u--especially ! y\ng] g5]ation4 ,girls ( good family are se5 on all sides1 :o smoke & gamble & dr9k & pa9t _! faces & laugh ) scorn at ! traditions & conv5tions :i* _! gr&-p>5ts reg>d$ ) almo/ sacr$ rev]5ce4 ,! "y m5 are worse1 if any?+1 & z = ! m>ri$ p ( ! new era1 :at !y are do+ to ! sanctity ( ! home & ! bonds ( matrimony might seem l a weird trave/y ( ! tea*+s ( ! pa/4 ,:at is ! _w com+ to8 ,are ?+s go+ on indef9itely1 ?is way1--or m s8 ,if n1 :o1 or :at1 is to /op ! movem5t & turn x 9 ano!r direction8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( x all8 ,:at is to be done ab\t x8 ,be=e attempt+ to speculate on ^! que/ions1 x might be a good idea to consid] = a mom5t ! ma91 fundam5tal influ5ces :i* h always be5 at "w1 to a great] or less ext5t1 9 det]m9+ ! conduct ( human be+s4 ,fir/ come ! mat]ial in/9cts4 ,ea* individual is born ) a l>ge numb] ( desires1 appetites1 feel+s1 impulses1 ta/es4 ,!re is also a natural wi% to gratify ^! & ! process ( do+ s br+s ) x a s5se ( satisfaction & pleasure4 ,s t if ^! natural in/9cts 7 ! only ?+s to be consid]$1 ! problem ( humanity 9 a g5]al way w\ld resolve itself into pres]v+ life & gett+ z mu* pleasure out ( x z possible4 ,:y n foll[ ! lead ( our in/9cts1 accept all opportunities z !y come1 & make ! mo/ ( !m8 ,is n ?is po9t ( view1 h[ev] briefly & crudely express$1 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( exi/5ce z x confronts ea* individual to-day1 z x has confront$ !m 9 ! pa/1 & z x w cont9ue to confront !m always8 ,is x n1 9 its ess5ce1 ! />t+ po9t--! ev]-pres5t raw mat]ial--:i* mu/ be recogniz$ & dealt ) someh[ 9 any s*eme ( philosophy or morality8 ,! next consid]ation1 :i* foll[s closely aft]1 is t c]ta9 wi%es _c be gratifi$1 c]ta9 pleasures are =bidd51 c]ta9 in/9cts mu/ be repress$ or controll$4 ,:y8 ,= v>i\s reasons4 ,! fir/ be+ =ce & might4 ,"s "o /rong] int]f]es & prev5ts4 ,e *ild comes 9 contact ) ?is pr9ciple at an e>ly /age4 ,x _c h :at x wants1 x _c d z x wills--because ! nurse or ! "m says no4 ,a little lat]1 if x und]takes to gratify a c]ta9 wi% :i* has be5 =bidd51 if x gives free play to an in/9ct = pleasure1 aga9/ ord]s1 x is slapp$ & scold$4 ,x is made to feel t x has done wrong4 ,& :5 "o does wrong1 puni%m5t foll[s--"o mu/ le>n to expect t4 ,?is same pr9ciple confronts ! individual 9 lat] ye>s1--all ?r\gh life4 ,fir/ ! nurse & "m2 !n ! fa!r & o!r memb]s ( ! family2 !n ! neighbors & p at l>ge2 ! police & ! laws4 ,all ^! embody ! same pr9ciple1 !y repres5t great] =ce1 )\t ! individual1 :i* int]f]es ) its in/9cts1 its pleasures1 its wi%es1 :i* =bids c]ta9 ?+s--decl>es !y are wrong--& puni%es1 if !y are done4 ,on top ( ?is comes ! *ur* & religion4 ,9 a m exalt$ way1 appeal+ to ! imag9ation & ! inn] _s1 !y nev]!less apply ! same pr9ciple4 ,c]ta9 ?+s are s9ful & wick$1 c]ta9 in/9cts & desires are temptations1 contriv$ by an evil _s4 ,if temptations are yield$ to1 if evil is committ$1 puni%m5t is sure to foll[1 if n 9 ?is _w1 !n 9 ano!r1 a _w beyond4 ,9 ?is connection1 x is n a "q ( any p>ticul> *ur*1 or cre$1 or any p>ticul> religion1 b simply ( ! fundam5tal idea ( all *ur*es & all religions1--! idea t some:]e1 someh[1 9 a spiritual _w ( "s sort1 good w be rew>d$ & evil puni%$4 ,crudely & briefly /at$1 x is ! same fundam5tal pr9ciple t beg9s ) ! *ild & nursemaid1 & runs up ?r\gh ! highe/ =ms ( *ur* & religi\s appeal4 ,?is is good1 y are all[$ & urg$ to d x1 & x w br+ rew>d2 t is bad1 y are comm&$ to resi/ x1 & if y yield1 x w br+ puni%m5t4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at we h call$ ! second consid]ation 9 ! problem ( life4 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation1 ( a diff]5t ord]1 :i* ex]ts an influ5ce on ! acts ( an individual2 :i* causes x to repress c]ta9 appetites & desires1 on ! "o h&1 & urges x1 on ! o!r h&1 to d c]ta9 ?+s aga9/ its in/9cts & incl9ation4 ,?is ?ird consid]ation is ! influ5ce ( reason & exp]i5ce4 ,a crude example w suffice to illu/rate ! pr9ciple4 ,a c]ta9 individual eats a plate ( slic$ cucumb]s4 ,_! ta/e is delici\s & ! s5sation mo/ enjoyable4 ,an acute indige/ion foll[s1 h[ev]1 ) great discom=t & di/ress4 ,on a lat] occasion1 ano!r plate ( fre% cucumb]s is s tempt+ t ! exp]im5t is tri$ aga91 ) ! same results4 ,be=e long1 ?is individual w refuse to eat a cucumb]1 no matt] h[ fre% & tempt+ x looks4 ,!re is no "q ( "r or wrong "h involv$4 ,!re is no outside =ce or comm&1 to re/ra9 him4 ,x is 8 own reason1 bas$ on exp]i5ce1 :i* det]m9es him to give up a pres5t pleasure = ! sake ( avoid+ a future pa94 ,9 a rev]se way1 a c]ta9 individual :o is tir$ & sleepy & ye>ns to g to b$1 w =ce himself to sit up & "w ov] annoy+ pap]s1 9 ord] to be free = a game ( golf1 ! foll[+ day4 ,he delib]ately d5ies 8 desires & accepts pres5t discom=t = ! sake ( future enjoym5t4 ,?is pr9ciple1 if we look into x c>efully & foll[ x ?r\gh its ramifications & side lights1 is an active & important factor 9 ! conduct ( ne>ly ev]ybody4 ,9 its ess5ce1 x is p]sonal1 its =ce spr+s f )9 ! individual--& 9 t respect1 at lea/1 x is q diff]5t f ! ord]s ( p>5ts1 or ! comm&m5ts ( religion1 :i* are issu$ f )\t & :i* ! individual is call$ ^u to accept & obey1 irrespective ( 8 own notions or pref]5ces4 ,!re is /ill ano!r ma9 consid]ation 9 ?is "q ( conduct4 ,x is a v great factor 9 ! lives ( _m p1 & 9 "s cases its =ce & influ5ce are ov]:elm+4 ,& x is totally diff]5t 9 its v ess5ce & t5d5cy f ! o!r pr9ciples we h not$4 ,?is is ! influ5ce ( love & affection4 ,a "m w give up any pleasure1 %e w accept any pa9 = ! sake ( h] sick *ild4 ,%e does n d x because any "o has ord]$ h]1 or because ( any comm&m5t ( any religion1 or because ( any rew>d or puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 or ano!r4 ,!re is no selfi% motive ( any k9d involv$ 9 h] ?\ght4 ,any sacrifice ( self1 %e is ready to make )\t ! slighte/ hesitation4 ,:at %e does1 & :at %e is will+ to d is = h] *ild alone--because %e loves x &1 = ! "t be+1 its little life seems ( m importance ?an ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w put toge!r4 ,n[1 if we pause "r "h a mom5t & reflect we c h>dly fail to realize t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( some?+ /range & wond]ful4 ,x appe>s to be ! v contr>y & contradiction ( all t has gone be=e4 ,! life ( ! individual1 z x unfolds f ! fir/ pr9ciple1 is a "q ( self-pres]vation1 self-gratification1 appetites1 desires1 pleasures1 z full a measure ( enjoym5t z x is possible to obta94 ,?is is int]f]$ ) by outside =ce & consid]ations ( reason & exp]i5ce2 c]ta9 desires h to be controll$ by ! idea ( good & bad1 rew>d & puni%m5t2 c]ta9 pleasures & pa9s h to be balanc$ aga9/ ea* o!r to det]m9e a *oice4 ,b f beg9n+ to end1 x is all conc]n$ 9 consid]ations ( advantage--:at is be/ = self1 at ! "t be+1 or 9 ! long run--9 ?is _w or ! next4 ,:y d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r8 because y w ga9 mo/ by x1 9 ! end4 ,at bottom1 ! motive is tak5 = grant$1 :e!r op5ly admitt$ or m or less ?9ly disguis$--self1 self-int]e/1 selfi%ness4 ,!n we turn & look ^u a "m & h] *ild--& we f9d t all ?\ght ( p]sonal advantage c be transf]r$ to ano!r4 ,self-int]e/ c be controll$ & oblit]at$ by a new & my/]i\s pr9ciple--! pr9ciple ( love4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds & degrees ( feel+ t g "u ! "n ( love & no?+ 9 life is m int]e/+ or m vitally important to /udy & und]/&4 ,b 9 ?is prelim9>y summ>y x is en\gh to signal its exi/5ce z "o ( ! factors 9 ! problem ( life4 ,x may be j z well to note1 9 pass+1 t mo!rs are to be f\nd ^: love = _! *ildr5 is n s completely unselfi%4 ,mo!rs are to be f\nd :o c>e v little ab\t _! *ildr54 ,mo!rs are to be f\nd :o reg>d *ildr5 z a nuisance & a disadvantage & pref] to be )\t !m4 ,t w be f\nd to be "o ( ! curi\s side-lights ( ! problem :5 "t comes to discuss x4 ,x does n alt] ! fact1 h[ev]1 t love exi/s1 t ! true "m's love ( h] *ild is ! mo/ complete & univ]sal illu/ration ( x4 ,also 9 _m o!r =ms ( love & affection1 x is easy to recognize ?is same t5d5cy t[>d unselfi%ness--a read9ess to sacrifice "o's p]sonal pleasures & incl9ations = ! joy ( ano!r4 ,a fa!r may h ?is feel+ = 8 son1 or 8 bro!r1 j z he may h x = 8 wife1 or 8 "m4 ,a man1 or a woman1 may h x = a de> & intimate fri5d1 & be will+ to make real sacrifices 9 ord] to b5efit !m4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! f\r? consid]ation--a f\r? factor 9 ! problem ( life--& to avoid misund]/&+ & confusion ( ideas1 we w call x affection--! influ5ce ( affection4 ,!re rema9s "o m consid]ation--"o fur!r class & k9d ( influ5ce--:i* has its be>+ on conduct4 ,?is may be summ$ up1 9 a g5]al way1 z love ( an ideal1 or an idea4 ,al?\gh x is less wide-spread & less pot5t 9 mo/ lives ?an affection = fell[ be+s1 yet x is1 9 v>y+ degrees1 a real factor t _c be left out4 ,a s5se ( duty exi/s1 to great] or less ext5t1 9 ne>ly all p4 ,9 p ( bre$+ & good family x may become pride ( race--noblesse oblige4 ,a c]ta9 individual may h a /rong affection = 8 home t[n1 ! little community ) :i* he has be5 id5tifi$ z a boy & man4 ,ano!r is devot$ to a cause1 a political p>ty1 a ,r$ ,cross movem5t2 :ile o!rs h a /rong feel+ ( patriotism1 !y love _! c\ntry1 _! flag1 & !y are ready1 at any "t1 to give up some?+ = ! good cause4 ,broadly speak+1 & = lack ( a bett] "n1 we may call ?is fif? pr9ciple 9 ! problem ( life--devotion to an ideal4 ,z a result ( ^! influ5ces1 ! "* ( an individual is =m$1 8 conduct is det]m9$4 ,at any giv5 "t1 9 ! pres5ce ( any giv5 "q z to :at he w1 or w n d1 ! answ] w dep5d on ! relative =ce1 or sway1 ( ! conflict+ consid]ations4 ,?is is m]ely /at+ an application ( a g5]al law--t all effects mu/ h _! causes4 ,only 9 ! conduct ( an individual1 ! causes at "w are (t5 v subtle & complicat$4 ,if ! av]age individual at ! pres5t "t is behav+ diff]5tly f ! way he us$ to act1 x is obvi\sly because ( "s *ange 9 ! influ5ces4 ,c]ta9 motives & consid]ations :i* us$ to be decisive h n[ ceas$ to dom9ate4 ,o!r consid]ations h sup]s$$ !m4 ,s mu* is fairly obvi\s1 & v little reflection is ne$$ to locate ^! 9 a g5]al way4 ,!y lie 9 ! second gr\p ( our summ>y--! control ( desires f )\t1 en=c$ by rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,9 ! life ( ! av]age individual1 ?is influ5ce has become weak] all along ! l9e4 ,x is probably less dom9at+ & decisive to-day1 ?an x has ev] be5 be=e 9 any p]iod ( civilization1 anci5t or mod]n4 ,& ! weak5+ ( ! influ5ce beg9s 9 ! e>lie/ *ildhood1 ) ! puni%m5ts ( nurse & p>5ts & ext5ds "r on to ! end1 ?r\gh neighbors & public op9ion1 ! police & ! laws1 & f9ally to ! *ur* & religion1 ) _! ev]la/+ retribution1 heav5 & hell4 ,!re has be5 no great app>5t *ange 9 ! o!r consid]ations ( our summ>y4 ,p are /ill influ5c$ by exp]i5ce & reason1 z h]et(ore4 ,!y /ill are mov$ by _! affections2 & !re are ! same class ( p :o w fight = _! c\ntry & make sacrifices = an ideal4 ,x may be t ! *ange ( "* :i* results f ! weak5+ influ5ces "u our second head+1 has an appreciable effect on ! =ce ( o!r influ5ces1 also4 ,b t is a delicate & subtle subject1 :i* w be discuss$ lat] on4 ,= ! "t be+1 we may /op at ?is po9t3 t ! />tl+ *anges :i* h occurr$ rec5tly 9 moral /&>ds & po9t-(-view are directly traceable to a correspond+ weak5+ ( an influ5ce t has be5 "o ( ! /ronge/ 9 human lives4 ,! nature & ext5t ( ?is process are wor? consid]+ 9 detail1 because x is at ! v root ( ! problem & ! consequ5ces are f>-rea*+4 ,& be=e we beg9 to analyze x1 let u be c>eful to avoid a ha/y & easy conclusion4 ,because ! *anges 9 p's views & behavior seem />tl+ & al>m+ to ^? ( ! old s*ool--t does n necess>ily mean t ! new t5d5cy is bad & wrong4 ,any *ange 9 fundam5tals is apt to be upsett+1 = ! "t be+4 ,! new way1 9 ! end1 may really be bett] ?an ! old1 & repres5t progress4 ,or x may mean det]ioration & decl9e4 ,x w be "t en\gh to discuss t phase ( ! "q1 aft] we h made sure t we ?or\ghly und]/& :at x is1 t has be5 go+ on4 ,let u take "o ?+ at a "t & />t ) ! simple/ & mo/ obvi\s4 ,a human life beg9s1 ) possibilities ( developm5t 9 all sorts ( diff]5t directions4 ,! *ild is tak5 c>e ( f ! cradle--guid$1 educat$4 ,9 due "t1 x rea*es an age :]e x is left to decide = itself & its actions are det]m9$ by its nature & :at x has be5 taught4 ,z ! twig is b5t1 ! tree's incl9$4 ,?is is an old adage ( ! ,engli% language & ! pr9ciple x expresses has be5 g5]ally accept$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,sp>e ! rod & spoil ! *ild--is ano!r old adage :i* has be5 almo/ z univ]sally accept$4 ,/ill ano!r adage1 expresses a fundam5tal pr9ciple3 ,*ildr5 %\ld be se51 n he>d4 ,^! adages are suffici5t to indicate ! basic !ory t gov]n$ ! br++ up ( *ildr5 = c\ntless g5]ations4 ,:at d !y imply8 ,ob$i5ce1 discipl9e1 respect--respect = p>5ts1 respect = o!rs1 respect = traditions & laws--& ) x a rev]5ce & fe> ( ,god4 ,! aim 0 to turn out law-abid+1 ,god-fe>+ citiz5s2 & ! me?od1 z express$ 9 ! adages1 0 unque/ion$ = c5turies & g5]ally adh]$ to4 ,x has always be5 usual & natural among v>i\s peoples at v>i\s times1 to inculcate 9 *ildr5 f an e>ly age ^? qualities :i* are consid]$ wor?y & admirable4 ,among ! ,am]ican ,indians1 a true brave 0 he :o pres5t$ an unfl9*+ c\nt5ance to ! enemy1 ev5 9 torture4 ,consequ5tly1 boy *ildr5 7 prick$ & burn$ by _! p>5ts1 until !y 7 s*ool$ to accept any k9d ( pa9 )\t a :imp]4 ,9 ,*9a1 t9y feet 7 consid]$ desirable 9 a woman--s girl *ildr5's feet 7 tightly b\nd & kept s1 = long p]iods1 ) great suff]+1 9 ord] to atta9 ! wor?y object4 ,9 ^! & simil> cases 9 ,european civilization1 ! /]n me?ods employ$ _c be tak5 to mean t p>5ts lov$ _! *ildr5 any ! less--r ! contr>y4 ,because !y lov$ !m1 !y did n hesitate to d :at 0 necess>y1 accord+ to _! lights1 to make !m gr[ up z f9e specim5s z possible4 ,t 0 ! old s*ool4 ,:at1 n[1 ( ! new8 ,x is obvi\s t1 9 rec5t ye>s1 !re has be5 a va/ *ange 9 ! attitude ( p>5ts t[>d *ildr51 & p]haps an ev5 great] *ange 9 ! attitude ( *ildr5 t[>d p>5ts4 ,! rod is us$ v sp>+ly1 n[adays4 ,9 ,am]ica1 at lea/1 x may be said to be no long] us$ at all4 ,among families ( education & ref9em5t1 a *ild may /ill be spank$ by ! "m or fa!r1 b n v (t54 ,! significance ( ! proce$+ is n v great1 & half ! "t ! spank+ is occasion$ by ! irritable n]v\s condition ( ! p>5t r ?an ! act ( ! *ild4 ,a *ild may sometimes be slapp$ by a nurse1 usually :5 ! nurse is cross & ill-humor$4 ,b 9 ne>ly all cases1 if a nurse d>$ to :ip a *ild1 or cause x real pa91 ! *ild w\ld only h to tell its p>5ts & ! nurse w\ld be dis*>g$4 ,& su* trifl+ *a/isem5ts z d occur to-day1 are conf9$ to a v e>ly age ( ! *ild4 ,a boy or girl ( twelve or fifte5 has no fe> ( a beat+ f fa!r1 or "m1 or gov]ness1 or s*ool-tea*]4 ,s*ool-ma/]s are no long] all[$ to :ip _! pupils1 or ev5 to cuff !m4 ,! old adage is no long] 9 =ce--x has be5 ?r[n into ! disc>d4 ,sp>e ! rod-- yes1 ! rod is sp>$1 b x rema9s to be se5 :e!r on t acc\nt ! *ild is necess>ily spoil$4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be se51 n he>d--t idea1 is also 9 ! disc>d4 ,boys & girls h z mu* "r to _! say z anybody else4 ,at ! family table1 9 ! home circle1 ! t5d5cy is r = _! ideas & _! affairs to usurp ! conv]sation4 ,_! impressions are fre%] & m animat$1 & !y are m abrea/ ( ! late/ up-to-date topics4 ,an attitude ( respect & rev]5ce = ! op9ions & notions ( _! p>5ts1 or gr&-p>5ts1 w\ld h>dly be expect$ ( !m4 ,s _m ( ! ?+s to be talk$ ab\t--motors1 wireless1 airplanes1 new wr9kles & *ang$ conditions--are bett] und]/ood by !m ?an ! old p4 ,x is easy = !m to get ! feel+ t ! old p's ideas are r mo?-eat5 & ( n mu* acc\nt4 ,x is = ! ris+ g5]ation to tell & expla9 :at's do+ n[ & = ! sett+ g5]ation to li/5 & make ! mo/ ( x4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is n meant to imply t *ildr5 h ceas$ to h any respect = _! p>5ts4 ,9 any p>ticul> case1 x is a "q ( degree1 dep5d+ ^u ! quality ( ! *ildr51 ! quality ( ! p>5ts1 ! v>i\s conditions & influ5ces ( ! family life4 ,x is ! g5]al t5d5cy we are look+ =--! und]ly+ pr9ciple--:i* makes itself felt to a great] or less ext5t1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,x is unque/ionably true t ! av]age *ild to-day is less (t5 & less sev]ely puni%$ ?an ! *ild ( ! pa/4 ,if x disobeys1 x has less fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 s ! importance ( ob$i5ce becomes a dw9dl+ factor 9 its m5tal attitude & its behavior4 ,x le>ns to take ord]s ) a gra9 ( salt & z (t5 z may be1 x disreg>ds !m1 because !y are n :at x likes4 ,t is ! beg9n+ ( a t5d5cy--! fir/ b5d+ ( a twig4 ,z ! twig goes on gr[+ ) ?is slant1 & ! horizon ( ! boy & girl op5s out beyond ! family circle to a l>g] _w1 exi/+ conditions are su* z to enc\rage a cont9uation ( ! same t5d5cy4 ,! selfi% in/9cts & desires ( ! individual are oppos$ by ! same k9d ( influ5ces & re/ra9ts t h be5 9 =ce s9ce ! beg9n+ ( civilization1 b less effectively4 ,& let u be> cle>ly 9 m9d t1 = ! "t be+1 we are conf9+ our att5tion to ! =ces :i* act on ! individual f )\t4 ,t is ! ?read we are foll[+--! second consid]ation 9 our summ>y4 ,! influ5ces & re/ra9ts :i* act on ! boy or girl1 z !y g =? f ! home circle1 are ( v>i\s =ms & k9ds1 b !y may be gr\p$ 9 a few simple classes4 ,fir/3 ,! s*ool ) its tea*]s & tea*+s4 ,second3 ,! influ5ce ( example & imitation--:at o!rs ( _! age & k9d are do+4 ,?ird3 ,! influ5ce ( public op9ion1 ( tradition & cu/oms--:at ev]ybody seems to ?9k is all "r & approves1 on ! "o h&1 & :at is consid]$ wrong & unwor?y1 on ! o!r4 ,f\r?3 ,laws & regulations ( con/itut$ au?orities4 ,fif?3 ,sunday s*ool & *ur*--! religi\s influ5ce ) its /&>ds ( wick$ness & goodness4 ,if we consid] ^! 9 ord]1 we are n impress$ by any /rik+ *ange 9 ! s*ool influ5ce4 ,9 _m respects1 no d\bt1 s*ools are bett] plann$ & m intellig5tly manag$ ?an !y ev] 7 be=e4 ,m att5tion is paid to v5tilation1 hygi5e1 recreation1 on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r ! me?ods employ$ 9 imp>t+ book k are probably m enlight5$4 ,z reg>ds ! "q we are discuss+--ob$i5ce1 discipl9e1 respect = au?ority--on ! :ole1 !re has probably be5 no great *ange4 ,9 ! class-room & ?r\gh\t ! s*ool rgime1 /rict ob$i5ce is /ill ma9ta9$ z an ess5tial requisite1 j z x has always be54 ,! puni%m5ts & p5alties = disob$i5ce are p]haps a little less sev]e & dra/ic1 b )\t any real diff]5ce 9 effect4 ,! only "q wor? rais+ 9 ?is connection is h[ f> s*ool-tea*]s & s*ool-rules are tak5 to he>t by ! av]age boy or girl--h[ f> !y are made to apply to _! notions & motives1 :5 s*ool is left beh9d4 ,s*ool-books1 s*ool-tea*]s & s*ool-discipl9e are s apt to be bun*$ toge!r & relegat$ to a special corn] ( ! m9d4 ,our second gr\p--! influ5ce ( example & imitation--has probably always be5 a m important factor 9 %ap+ conduct & "*4 ,:at ! old] boys1 j above y1 d & believe1 makes a lot ( diff]5ce to y1 if y are a boy4 ,x is no "q "h ( old-fa%ion$ precepts or !ories1 h&$ d[n by p>5ts1 gr&mo!rs or s*ool-tea*]s1 to be tak5 ) a gra9 ( salt4 ,x is some?+ liv+ & vital1 :i* conc]ns y directly4 ,y look up to ! old] boys3 y want to be l !m2 & approv$ ( by !m4 ,:at !y ?9k & d may be at v>iance ) ! ideas ( nurse1 "m & s*ool-ma/]1 b if x is good en\gh = !m1 x is good en\gh = y4 ,x is a practical /&>d :i* y c't help be+ judg$ by4 ,if y fail to live up to x1 or refuse to accept x & try to act diff]5tly1 !re is a sure p5alty4 ,y w be sne]$ at1 dislik$1 look$ d[n ^u1 or laugh$ at4 ,if y are a girl1 ! same pr9ciple applies4 ,!re is no?+ new ab\t ! pr9ciple4 ,x is z old z ! hills & univ]sal4 ,is ! effect ( x to-day on ! =m+ "* any diff]5t f :at x has be51 9 ! pa/8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,a mom5t's reflection w %[ :y & h[ ?is mu/ be s4 ,:atev] ! nature & influ5ce ( ! family br++-up may h be51 9 any p>ticul> case1 ! g5]al t5d5cy t[>d lack ( discipl9e & disreg>d = au?ority c h>dly fail to be reflect$ 9 ! prevail+ /&>ds ( ! boys & girls to be f\nd at any s*ool4 ,!y h no connection ) s*ool regulations or s*ool p5alties4 ,x is ! fundam5tal "q ( in/9cts1 desires1 & notions--! attitude t[>d !mselves & t[>d life outside ! s*ool-room :i* !y are go+ to take ) !m :]e-ev] !y g4 ,! t5d5cy begun at home f9ds re9=cem5t & fur!r developm5t 9 ! boy or girl by example & contact ) o!rs1 :o are head$ ! same way4 ,next comes ! ?ird gr\p3 ,! influ5ce ( public op9ion--( tradition & cu/oms4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! fact t 9 ! pres5t g5]ation !re h be5 _m /rik+ *anges 9 ! prevail+ cu/oms1 z !y apply to ! behavior & conduct ( individuals4 ,! gr[+ boys & girls see ^! *anges tak+ place on e h&4 ,:5 "m & fa!r 7 "y1 ,sunday 0 a day set aside = *ur*-go+ & dull & decor\s behavior4 ,games & fun ( all k9ds 7 laid away1 ev]ybody put on _! be/ clo!s & sat ar\nd & talk$1 or took quiet walks ) an ov]hang+ air ( seemly propriety4 ,to-day !re are t5nis & golf & baseball games & d9n]-p>ties & gambl+ at ! bridge-table1 9 :i* "m & fa!r p>ticipate along ) ! re/4 ,x us$ to be consid]$ improp] = a girl ( good family to g out at night to any k9d ( p>ty )\t be+ accompani$ by a *ap]on4 ,n[adays1 ! girl :o is oblig$ to take a *ap]on ) h] :]ev] %e goes1 is liable to be laugh$ at by h] up-to-date fri5ds4 ,x 0 n s long ago t 9 any respectable community1 a woman :o pa9t$ h] face1 smok$ cig>ettes1 drank cocktails & gambl$ ) ! m51 w\ld h be5 consid]$ a %ock+ spectacle ( depravity t no self-respect+ wife1 or "m1 c\ld accept or tol]ate4 ,n[adays1 ! gr[+ boy & girl h only to op5 _! eyes to see wom5 do+ su* ?+s ev]y:]e--z likely z n _! aunts & c\s9s1 or _! own mo!rs4 ,examples ( ?is nature c\ld be giv5 9 great v>iety1 b en\gh has be5 sugge/$ to %[ ! tr5d4 ,9 ano!r connection x w be int]e/+ to discuss ^! manife/ations 9 great] detail & reflect on _! cause & mean+4 ,= ! pres5t1 x is suffici5t to indicate t ! social cu/oms h *ang$ & are *ang+ v mat]ially4 ,"u su* conditions1 x w\ld n be natural = "y p to be unduly impress$ by !m4 ,su* /&>ds are s un/able & !y diff] s mu* to-day f :at !y 7 ye/]day1 & !y diff] s mu* 9 diff]5t circles & ev5 9 diff]5t families1 t _! =ce & importance are n v compell+4 ,! au?ority ( pa/ cu/oms has und]gone a process ( confusion & weak5+1 mu* ! same z p>5tal au?ority4 ,!re is less respect = x on ! "p ( ! new g5]ation4 ,! same ?+ is true ( traditions & public op9ion4 ,traditions h be5 modifi$ & lo/ sight ( 9 ! new movem5t1 & public op9ion on _m que/ions is to-day s confus$ & indef9ite z h>dly to exi/4 ,"s p /ill ?9k t divorce & re-m>riage is %ock+4 ,o!r p ?or\ghly approve ( divorce1 & believe t :5 a m>riage has prov$ unsatisfactory & objectionable1 x is "r & be/ to call x (f & look = some?+ bett]4 ,"s p ?9k x wrong = "y p to run to ! picture-%[s & see baby vampires & demoraliz+ examples ( lic5ce & misconduct2 o!rs are en?usia/ic ab\t ! educational value ( ! movies & enc\rage _! *ildr5 to g z (t5 z !y l4 ,"s p disapprove viol5tly ( ! way "y p dance toge!r & ( ! pres5t attitude ( girls & boys t[>d "o ano!r2 :ile o!rs accept x z a "p ( ! new era ( emancipation & enlight5m5t :i* is all 9 ! way ( progress4 ,!re is practically no real public op9ion to-day on ^!1 & _m o!r simil> que/ions4 ,a div]sity ( individual op9ions & notions has tak5 its place1 :i* "y p are m or less free to foll[ or ignore1 z circum/ances may det]m9e4 ,yet x is n s long ago t public op9ion 9 mo/ communities 0 a firmly e/abli%$1 vital =ce4 ,x 0 g5]ally recogniz$ & c>efully respect$ by anybody1 :o wi%$ to be consid]$ respectable4 ,c]ta9 acts1 c]ta9 k9ds ( conduct1 7 consid]$ immoral1 or %ock+1 or 9 bad ta/e & ^? :o defi$ public op9ion 7 made to pay ! p5alty4 ,!y 7 giv5 ! cold %\ld]1 cut (f ! visit+-li/ & made to feel ! /igma ( disapproval4 ,if a girl sneak$ (f alone ) boys 9 ! d>k1 or 0 caught smok+ cig>ettes--if a m>ri$ man 0 se5 consort+ ) a divorcee--if a woman drank highballs & gambl$ & broke up a happy home--if any memb] ( ! community did any "o ( a numb] ( ?+s :i* 7 consid]$ improp]1 or unwor?y1 or immoral1 or di%onorable1 public op9ion 0 /]nly 9 evid5ce1 unque/ion$ & unque/ionable1 to judge & to s5t5ce4 ,"y p le>n$ to take acc\nt ( ?is consid]ation1 j z _! mo!rs & fa!rs did4 ,!y grew up ) respect = x4 ,9 ! new g5]ation ! ?+ itself has lo/ greatly 9 consi/5cy & =ce1 & ! "y p see no reason to be mu* conc]n$ ab\t x4 ,9 ! f\r? gr\p1 are includ$ ! laws & regulations ( con/itut$ au?orities4 ,= ! mo/ "p ^! f9d _! *ief repres5tative 9 ! policeman1 ) ! jail & law-c\rt1 z a backgr\nd beh9d him4 ,ab\t ! only *ange 9 ?is influ5ce lies 9 ! m5tal attitude ( ! av]age individual4 ,a g5]ation ago1 p :o got arre/$ 7 usually ?ieves1 or drunk>ds1 or crooks & crim9als ( "s k9d4 ,to be a law-break] & 9 ! clut*es ( ! police 0 some?+ t a reputable citiz5 %udd]$ at4 ,! police 7 ! gu>dians ( all good p1 maje/ic1 respect$ & a little awe-inspir+4 ,n[adays1 p ( all sorts & k9ds are con/antly gett+ into tr\ble ) ! police1 & gett+ arre/$1 & be+ haul$ to c\rt & f9$ be=e ! same b> ( ju/ice z ! crooks & drunk>ds4 ,x is usually 9 connection ) automobile driv+4 ,!y are law-break]s--!y "k x & are caught at x4 ,& s9ce ! prohibition laws h gone into effect1 ano!r crop ( law-break]s has sprung up on e h&4 ,delib]ately & defiantly !y disreg>d ! law & sc(f at x4 ,9 addition to ?is matt] ( ! police1 !re is a gr[+ t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! av]age p]son to "q ! wor?9ess & integrity ( (ficials & repres5tatives ( gov]nm5t1 all along ! l9e4 ,ald]m51 commission]s1 mayors ( cities--ev5 s5ators ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--are frequ5t objects ( mi/ru/1 ( sne]+ disrespect4 ,political sc&als & corrupt deals 9 high places are commonplace topics 9 any community4 ,s "y p1 look+ ab\t & absorb+ ideas1 "u ^! conditions1 are incl9$ to h a less5$ respect = con/itut$ au?orities & ! laws4 ,above & beyond ?is1 hav+ a deep] significance & effects t are m intimate & con/ant & f>-rea*+1 is ! *ange :i* has be5 tak+ place 9 ! influ5ces ( ! fif? & la/ gr\p--,sunday s*ool & *ur*--! =ce ( religion4 ,?is is su* a delicate subject1 s close to ! he>ts ( s _m p & hav+ s _m v>iations & degrees 9 diff]5t individuals1 9 diff]5t families1 9 diff]5t communities1 9 diff]5t *ur*es1 t x is extremely difficult to discuss4 ,x is l>gely a matt] ( private s5tim5t1 ( vague p]sonal feel+s = :i* ! av]age p]son is unable to f9d adequate expression4 ,no soon] is ! subject broa*$ ?an ! individual m9d takes refuge 9 a def5sive attitude4 ,z x does n int5d to be di/urb$ 9 its own spiritual attitude & beliefs1 x is ready to seize ! fir/ opportunity to raise objections4 ,let me reassure su* m9ds by say+ t ,i am q will+ to agree ) !m conc]n+ ! good t is 9 _! m9i/]1 or _! *ur*1 or any o!r *ur*1 or religion !y may be int]e/$ 94 ,to ! be/ ( my k & belief1 ! purpose & influ5ce ( all *ur*es & all religions has always be5 9 ! direction ( high] ?\ghts & m exalt$ motives ( conduct4 ,?is is no less s to-day ?an x has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,! *ange t has occurr$ is 9 ! attitude ( ! new g5]ation t[>d ! tea*+s ( ! *ur* & ! consequ5t weak5+ ( its influ5ce4 ,n mu* reflection or obs]vation is requir$ to arrive at a g5]al idea ( ! nature & ext5t ( ?is t5d5cy4 ,9 mo/ ,*ri/ian homes x has be5 ! cu/om to tea* *ildr5 to say _! pray]s e night be=e go+ to b$4 ,& 9 tea*+ !m to pray1 ! idea has be5 in/ill$ 9 _! m9ds t ! all-wise ,"l is li/5+ to !m & wat*+ ov] !m4 ,mo!rs & ,fa!rs h accu/om$ !m to ! belief t no act ( !irs--no matt] h[ c>efully !y may conceal x f ! human be+s ab\t !m--c ev] escape ! all-see+ eye ( ! ,"l4 ,*ildr5 h believ$ ?is f "t immemorial & ! ,sunday s*ool & *ur* h enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$ ?is belief1 at all /ages ( _! gr[?4 ,& along ) ?is1 z we h obs]v$1 w5t ! idea ( div9e1 ev]la/+ ju/ice & retribution--! puni%m5t ( evil & ! reg>d ( good1 if n 9 ?is _w1 !n surely 9 ! great] _w beyond4 ,heav5 & hell h = c5turies be5 pictur$ z awe-inspir+ realities1 e/abli%$ by ! ,bible1 exp\nd$ & ?und]$ f pulpits4 ,*ildr5 f\nd1 z !y grew up1 t ! idea 0 accept$ & %>$ by mo!rs1 fa!rs1 neighbors--ev]ybody 9 ! community entitl$ to respect or consid]ation4 ,9 tr\ble or sickness1 !y turn$ to ! ,"l = com=t & help & ^? :o yield$ to temptation & ignor$ ,8 comm&m5ts 7 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation4 ,:5 p believe su* a doctr9e1 :5 x is a liv+ conviction 9 _! he>ts & s\ls1 no great] influ5ce c\ld be imag9$ = controll+ _! mat]ial in/9cts & desires4 ,we h only to ref] back to ! days ( ! m>tyrs & sa9ts to realize :at ! pr9ciple is capable ( :5 x is fully appli$4 ,z comp>$ to et]nal salvation & ev]la/+ bliss--h[ petty & unimportant are ! tempor>y exp]i5ces ( ! body4 ,! great mass ( normal human be+s1 :ile accept+ & believ+ ! doctr9e1 h nev] deem$ x necess>y1 or practical1 to c>ry x too f>4 ,b always 9 ! pa/1 s f> z we "k1 ! av]age individual has be5 influ5c$ to a v consid]able ext5t by 8 religi\s beliefs4 ,! m deeply & int5sely he believ$ 9 ! tea*+s1 ! great] _! influ5ce 9 controll+ 8 acts4 ,if we turn to ! pres5t g5]ation1 we f9d on all sides1 evid5ces ( a gr[+ notion t _m ( ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,bible w no long] hold wat]1 :5 put to ! te/ ( sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,a m9i/] ( ! gospel 9 ?is *ur*1 & ano!r 9 t1 ann\nces f ! pulpit t x is no long] possible = him to accept ! doctr9es ( hell's fire & et]nal damnation4 ,o!rs foll[ _! example & prea* s]mons1 accord+ly1 to ju/ify ?is /&4 ,next ! "q ( heav5 is br\ght into "q by a consci5ti\s div9e1 :o exp\nds ! conviction t x %\ld be accept$ 9 an allegorical mean+1 n lit]ally--t in/ead ( be+ a p>adise inhabit$ by ! s\ls ( ! elect1 x %\ld be consid]$ r a /ate ( m9d ( liv+ mortals :o behave rightly4 ,heav5 & hell1 a jeal\s & all-mighty ,be+1 seat$ on a maje/ic ?rone1 wat*+ & judg+ ea* act ( mortal man1 puni%+ & rew>d+1 ?r\gh all et]nity--^! & _m o!r biblical tea*+s1 :i* = c5turies aw$ ! imag9ation & possess$ ! s\ls ( humble m5 & wom51 h gradually be5 br\ght into "q4 ,"s p are incl9$ to lay blame = ?is on ! *ur*es & ! m9i/]s4 ,b t is sup]ficial ?9k+4 ,! causes = ! *ange 7 n )9 ! *ur*es1 b outside1 & ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 ?\gh human be+s l ! re/ ( u1 7 among ! v la/ to take cognizance ( !m4 ,! d\bts & que/ions & misgiv+s evid5tly began1 "s "t ago1 among practical1 ?\ghtful m9ds ( sci5tific tra9+4 ,c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ! ,bible1 9 ! light ( mod]n inve/igation1 7 f\nd to be inaccurate4 ,if p>ts ( x 7 f\nd$ on ! ignorance ( m5 ( m or less primitive in/ruction1 x is easy to see :]e ?is l9e ( reason+ 0 b\nd to lead4 ,9 addition to ! /atem5ts ( fact1 _m ( ! ideas & assumptions set =? 9 ! ,bible seem$ crude1 n>r[1 cruel--z primitive z ! lives ( ^? e>ly peoples among :om x came into exi/5ce4 ,! moral code conta9$ 9 x--! ess5ce ( its religi\s significance--0 und\bt$ly s\nd & et]nally true & v possibly inspir$ f on high1 b ! details1 ! images1 ! =mal conceptions 7 decid$ly antiquat$ & unimpressive to ! enlight5$ _s ( our advanc$ civilization4 ,?is gr[+ po9t-(-view began to express itself q noticeably 9 ! pa/ g5]ation1 at lea/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,?\ghtful m51 :5 !y arriv$ at x1 7 incl9$ to keep x to !mselves4 ,!y did n c>e to di/urb ! simple1 :ole-s\l$ fai? ( _! wives & mo!rs & *ildr54 ,b :5 ^! m5 w5t to *ur* ) ! family1 & _h to li/5 to ! lit]al1 or?odox exp\nd+s ( antiquat$ dogmas1 !y 7 apt to feel mildly bor$ & annoy$4 ,!y began to beg (f f go+ to *ur*4 ,!n1 little by little1 9 ! v>i\s *ur* congregations1 !re 0 a disquiet+ fall+ (f 9 ! att5dance ( m5-folk4 ,!n "s ( ^! m5 began to ex*ange _! views quietly ) o!rs1 :o felt ! same way4 ,articles 7 writt51 "h & !re1 call+ c]ta9 dogmas into "q--& wom5 7 sometimes l$ to take "p 9 ! discussions & face ! conclusions4 ,wom51 z has be5 obs]v$ f "t immemorial1 are by nature m cons]vative ?an m51 m incl9$ to accept exi/+ conv5tions & be gov]n$ by traditions4 ,!y are also m impressionable & ! outw>d =ms ( *ur* s]vice mean m to !m4 ,religi\s /imulant c come to !m ?r\gh _! feel+s & imag9ation )\t greatly involv+ ! intellect4 ,! same is true ( *ildr54 ,s x has happ5$ t :ile ! m5 que/ion$1 lo/ fai? & balk$ at *ur*-go+1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 kept on dutifully1 = ! mo/ "p cont5t to accept ?+s z !y _h always be54 ,b ! contagion ( advanc$ ?\ght 0 9 ! air1 spread+ among progressive m51 react+ to a c]ta9 ext5t among wom51 & x 0 probably n until ?is _h be5 go+ on = "s "t t x began to be tak5 into acc\nt by ! cl]gy4 ,soon] or lat] x _h to be1 if ! *ur* 0 to pres]ve any h>mony ) ! ?\ghts ( its congregation4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ?+s h rea*$ a po9t :]e if y ask any ( ! y\ng] wom51 ( av]age intellig5ce & education1 h] s5tim5ts conc]n+ hell's fire & heav5's glories1 & ! jeal\s on-look+ ,god :o dem&s to be wor%ipp$1 ! *ances are %e w answ] ) a %rug t ^? ?+s are no long] prea*$ by progressive m9i/]s4 ,%e believes 9 ! ,bible1 c]ta9ly1 & consid]s h]self a good ,*ri/ian1 b c]ta9 portions ( ! div9e ^w1 c]ta9 conceptions ( ! pa/1 are no long] acceptable--!y h gone into ! disc>d4 ,& ^! wom51 hold+ su* a view1 h no hesitancy 9 express+ x 9 ! pres5ce ( _! *ildr51 if x s happ5s t !y are old en\gh to be sitt+ by1 li/5+ to ! conv]sation4 ,9 ! light ( all ?is1 :5 we come to consid] ! =ce ( religion z a re/ra9+ influ5ce 9 ! gr[+ lives ( ! new g5]ation1 ! nature & ext5t ( ! *anges is fairly obvi\s4 ,let u suppose t to-day ! av]age little *ildr5 /ill h ! beg9n+s ( _! religi\s tra9+ 9 mu* ! same way z x has always be54 ,& a l>ge proportion ( !m und\bt$ly d1 because t is "o ( ! family traditions :i* almo/ any "m w\ld be loa? to *ange4 ,! *ildr51 !n1 are taught to say _! daily pray]--!y are told t ,god he>s !m & sees !m--t ,god is all-wise & all-p[]ful--t ,he loves good p & rew>ds !m1 :ile p1 :o d wrong1 ang] ,him & _c escape ,8 puni%m5t4 ,& ?is tea*+ is cont9u$ & develop$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 z soon z ! *ildr5 are old en\gh to g !re4 ,! *ild m9d absorbs all ?is1 accepts x ) ! same simple fai? ) :i* x has accept$ ,santa ,claus4 ,if we consid] ! p]iod ( e>ly *ildhood c>efully1 we f9d t ^! two beliefs1 s to speak1 g h& 9 h&--& !re is mu* simil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,mo/ *ildr5 are also taught ab\t ,santa ,claus f ! e>lie/ days4 ,he becomes v real & wond]fully important 9 ! *ild imag9ation4 ,he1 too1 has a my/]i\s way ( kn[+ :e!r p are good or bad2 he1 too1 loves ! good ones & rew>ds !m by br++ !m beautiful pres5ts--& if ! bad ones are too bad1 he is liable to puni% !m by giv+ !m no pres5ts at all4 ,in/ead ( pray+ to him at night1 y c write him lett]s :i* he has a way ( gett+ f ! *imney1 s t he1 too1 c und]/& ! inn]mo/ wi%es ( y\r he>t4 ,soon] or lat]1 h[ev]1 ! "t mu/ come :5 ! exi/5ce ( ,santa ,claus is call$ into d\bt4 ,! d\bt usually beg9s ) "s rem>k made by an old] boy or girl4 ,b ev5 if old] boys & girls kept _! m\?s %ut1 ! "t w\ld surely come :5 a gr[+ m9d w\ld beg9 puzzl+1 reason+1 d\bt+1 & by putt+ two & two toge!r1 w\ld be =c$ to ! conclusion t ?is pretty idea 0 only a make-believe1 a my?1 a humbug4 ,a little fur!r reflection might tell x t ! my? mu/ h be5 inv5t$ by "s "o1 long ago1 & 0 kept alive & c>ri$ on by p1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 on acc\nt ( ! value & influ5ce x 0 f\nd to h 9 br++ up *ildr54 ,ev5 aft] a *ild has become too wise to believe any long] 9 ,santa ,claus1 :5 ! fir/ reaction ( feel+ fool$ & *eat$ is ov]1 x is p]fectly will+ to g on pret5d+ = ! sake ( little bro!r & si/]1 & :5 x gr[s up & has *ildr5 ( its own1 x w g on pret5d+ = !m4 ,9 ! pres5t g5]ation1 :at is happ5+ 9 ! case ( _m p ) reg>d to religi\s beliefs1 is only "o /ep remov$4 ,at a little lat] p]iod ( developm5t1 no d\bt1 b almo/ z inevitably1 ! mom5t arrives :5 ! *ildhood tea*+s & conceptions beg9 to be call$ into "q4 ,is !re really an all-wise ,"l1 look+ on & li/5+ :5 y say y\r ev5+ pray]s8 ,h[ _m e>s & eyes ,he mu/ h1 :5 s _m p are do+ ! same ?+ at ! same "t--hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 millions--all talk+ to ,him at once--9 diff]5t languages & ab\t diff]5t ?+s6 ,x 0 ! same way ab\t ,santa ,claus4 ,h[ c\ld he be br++ s _m pres5ts to s _m p1 all ov] ! _w1 & deliv]+ !m p]sonally1 on ! same ,*ri/mas eve8 ,x w\ld h tak5 him ye>s to get ?r\gh ) all ! h\ses 9 ,new ,york ,city alone--)\t ?9k+ ( ,london & ,p>is & all ! o!r places4 ,9 ! pa/1 :5 su* a "q came to m9d & f\nd expression1 ! answ] 0 comp>atively simple & direct4 ,religion is a matt] ( fai?1 n argum5t2 ! ways ( ! ,"l surpass ! human und]/&+3 ! ,bible & ! *ur* are ! au?ority1 :at !y tea* & orda9 is to be accept$ & obey$4 ,to d\bt1 or "q1 or disbelieve is ! beg9n+ ( s91 & ! consequ5ces may be t]rible4 ,:5 ! individual 0 tra9$ to ! habit ( ob$i5ce--:5 ! attitude ( ! _s )9 0 "o ( respect & rev]5ce = e/abli%$ au?ority & e/abli%$ traditions--t 0 "o ?+4 ,if mo!rs & fa!rs & neighbors & wis] heads ev]y:]e accept$ ?is great my/]y unqualifi$ly1 on fai?1 z ! guid+ light ( _! lives1 0 x n en\gh = _! sons & daught]s to foll[ _! example & d likewise8 ,b 9 ! new g5]ation1 z we h se51 ! twig has already be5 b5t 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,be=e ! "t comes = ! "y p]son to be bo!r$ ) ?\ghts ab\t religion1 he or %e has already acquir$ ! notion t ! example ( "m & fa!r does n ne$ to be foll[$ 9 _m ?+s4 ,"s ( _! ideas & traditions h become antiquat$ & m or less ridicul\s 9 ! light ( ! new movem5t4 ,:5 "o beg9s to make enquiries ab\t ?is "q ( ! ,bible1 en\gh has be5 said & he>d to indicate t c]ta9 ( its assumptions1 at lea/1 w no long] hold wat] & h be5 disc>d$ by ! m9i/]s1 !mselves4 ,s1 say _m ( ! new g5]ation1 :5 y come d[n to x1 :at is !re to prove t ^! religi\s beliefs may n1 aft] all1 be only a leg5d1 some?+ l ! "o ab\t ,santa ,claus1 evolv$ 9 ! di/ant pa/1 kept alive & adh]$ to1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 = ! same sort ( reason8 ,a f> great] numb] f9d x m conv5i5t to refra9 f express+ !mselves4 ,!y may ev5 g to *ur*1 occasionally1 & !y obs]ve a sup]ficial def]5ce = ! e/abli%$ =ms ( religion4 ,b !y are v little conc]n$ 9 ! say+s ( ! ,bible1 or ! s]mons ( ! m9i/]s2 !y don't ask1 or expect1 any help f ! ,"l--nor d !y live 9 fe> ( ,8 puni%m5t4 ,x is n to be inf]r$ t any l>ge proportion ( ! new g5]ation h consci\sly or def9itely foll[$ out ! *a9 ( reason+ :i* we h indicat$4 ,mo/ ( !m don't bo!r _! heads to ?9k v f> ab\t su* a s]i\s subject4 ,_! attitude1 on ?is "q1 z on _m o!rs1 is apt to be arriv$ at1 9 a m or less subconsci\s way4 ,if a gr[+ nature has n be5 s*ool$ to ob$i5ce2 if x has le>n$ to "q & (t5 disreg>d ! ideas ( its p>5ts & eld]s & has =m$ ! habit ( laugh+ at old-fa%ion$ traditions & conv5tions1 !re is no?+ to be wond]$ at1 if1 :5 ! "t comes1 x is prep>$ to take a m or less simil> view ( ,bible & *ur*4 ,t1 und\bt$ly1 is ! pres5t t5d5cy4 ,n[ x is m ?an likely t su* ?\ghts z ^! seem objectionable to _m good ,*ri/ians1 because !y consid] t e well-int5tion$ p]son %\ld /rive to uphold ! *ur* & to refra9 f ! expression ( ideas t might t5d to unsettle fai?4 ,let me assure su* p t my int5tions are really ( ! be/ & ,i am z deeply conc]n$ z !y c be ab\t ! influ5ces :i* appe> to be und]m9+ ! spiritual welf>e ( my fell[ be+s4 ,b = ! pres5t1 my aim is to look facts 9 ! face1 & to endeavor1 pati5tly & simply1 to und]/& & expla94 ,:5 we h done our be/ 9 ?is direction1 x w be "t en\gh to haz>d op9ions & (f] sugge/ions4 ,also1 let u be> 9 m9d t 9 ?is "q ( religion1 z 9 ! o!r que/ions we h t\*$ ^u1 x is only a t5d5cy :i* we h be5 consid]+--a fairly g5]al t5d5cy1 to be sure1 b /ill only a t5d5cy4 ,9 "s communities1 9 "s families1 9 "s sects1 x may be h>dly noticeable4 ,at ! mom5t ,i write ^! l9es1 ! newspap]s are full ( a new movem5t und]tak5 by lead+ *ur* societies ( v>i\s d5om9ations to h laws enact$1 en=c+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,!y aim to br+ ab\t by ?is means1 a return to ! habits ( *ur*-go+ & ,bible read+1 z !y 7 9 ! days ( our =efa!rs4 ,! v exi/5ce ( su* a movem5t is suffici5t evid5ce ( ! t5d5cy !y seek to combat4 ,:e!r any law c\ld be c\nt$ on to accompli% _! purpose is ano!r "q1 :i* ne$ n conc]n u = ! "t be+4 ,if we g back to our ma9 ?read ( enquiry & draw toge!r ! results ( our obs]vations1 !y seem to (f] a comp>atively simple diagnosis ( ?is suppos$ly my/]i\s disease :i* has gott5 hold ( our "y p4 ,we h locat$ ! seat ( ! tr\ble & indicat$ ! nature ( ! developm5ts :i* h1 s to speak1 ?r[n ! motives ( conduct out ( _! accu/om$ balance4 ,ob$i5ce1 discipl9e1 respect = au?ority & traditions1 consid]ation = o!rs1 fe> ( puni%m5t1 fe> ( consequ5ces1 fe> ( ,god1--^! great *eck-weights to self-int]e/1 self-seek+1 h lo/ 9 weight & sub/ance to su* an ext5t t !y no long] turn ! scales & po9t ! way4 ,if our diagnosis is on ! :ole correct1 we h f9i%$ ) ! fir/ "p ( ! problem4 ,n4,y4 ,times1 ,july #e1 #aiba4--,says lax p>5ts make boy felons4 ,judge ,talley analyzes y\?ful crime4 ,defiance beg9s at home4 ,judge ,alfr$ ,j4 ,talley ( ! ,c\rt ( ,g5]al ,sessions told sev]al ?\s& p]sons ga!r$ 9 ! ,mall 9 ,c5tral ,p>k = an ,indep5d5ce ,day celebration by ! ,knights ( ,columbus ye/]day aft]noon t mod]n ,am]ican *ildr5 are n br\ght up ) ! prop] respect = _! p>5ts1 law & ord]1 or con/itut$ au?ority1 & t ! fault lies ) _! eld]s4 ,judge ,talley describ$ ! situation z a canc] on ! body politic4 ,he drew a di/9ction betwe5 lib]ty & lic5se & said t 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! crim9al c\rts ( ,new ,york _h br\ght "o great ,am]ican fail+ v /rongly home to him4 ,! "o ?+ ! ,am]ican p lack to-day1 he said1 is a prop] me?od = br++ up _! *ildr54 ,i see ! results ( ?is e day4 ,! h>d5$ crim9als turn out to be y\?s ( #ai & #bj ye>s :o fir/ ?ru/ !mselves aga9/ law & ord] at #af & #ag ye>s1 & :o at #ad told _! fa!rs t !y 7 leav+ s*ool--& left4 ,beh9d ?is h>d5$ crim9al /&s ! sull5 drab figure ( a girl :o tries to %[ h[ loyal %e is to ! vagabond 9 ! h&s ( ! law4 ,x all began ) a misguid$ idea ( lib]ty4 ,! y\? is ! "o :o told 8 fa!r he _h _h all ! education he ne$$ & promptly became a /reet corn] type1 & ! girl1 %e :o sil5c$ h] "m :5 b\nd = a dance by toss+ aside criticism ( ! indec5t dress %e wore4 ,9 our s*ools to-day ! *ild /&s defiant & ! tea*] is unable to use ! only k9d ( discipl9e t w\ld d any good4 ,! p>5t at home fails to und]/& discipl9>y me?ods1 & s we h ! picture ( ! fa!r obey+ ! son in/ead ( ! son ! fa!r2 & ! "m obeys ! daught]4 ,to support 8 cont5tion1 ,judge ,talley said t /ati/ics suppli$ a few weeks ago by ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,prison ,commission %[$ ! av]age age ( p5it5ti>y inmates to be #ai ye>s4 ,?is means t !y began _! crim9al c>e]s at #af & #ag1 an age at :i* no ,judge s5ds !m to ,/ate prison4 ,:at is to be done to /em ?is tide ( y\?ful depravity8 ,!re is only "o way--we mu/ enc\rage morality 9 public & 9 private1 :i* means t we mu/ br+ back to our ,am]ican life high /&>ds & high ideals4 ,,ii ,,! ,,up-,,to-,,date ,,pr9ciple ,9 ! eyes ( "s good folks1 ! behavior ( ! girls & boys & "y m>ri$ p to-day appe>s totally unpr9cipl$2 & ! good folks ?r[ up _! h&s & decl>e !y c't und]/& x4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y hav5't tri$ to und]/& x & mo/ ( !m are v f> f und]/&+ x4 ,!re are ne>ly always two sides to a "q--to any "q--& no matt] h[ /rongly y\r p]sonal views may incl9e y to take "o side1 be=e pass+ judgm5t1 x is no m ?an common fairness to give ! o!r side a *ance to expla9 & ju/ify its attitude4 ,!re is c]ta9ly v little *ance ( conv9c+ y\r oppon5ts t !y are wrong1 unless y h a fairly cle> notion ( :at x is !y h 9 m9d4 ,x is q natural = a gr&mo!r to reg>d z unpr9cipl$1 ! conduct ( ?is new g5]ation4 ,x is obvi\sly n controll$ by ! same pr9ciples t %e has liv$ by4 ,%e is impress$ & di/urb$ by ! disappe>ance ( h] pr9ciples & ! %ock+ effects4 ,! impossible notions t h app>5tly tak5 _! place are beyond h] compreh5sion1 b %e c]ta9ly w\ld n dignify !m by ! "n ( pr9ciples4 ,b if ^! impossible notions are all t ! new g5]ation has to g by1 & if !y repres5t its _s & attitude t[>d ! problem ( life1 x makes little diff]5ce :e!r !y be call$ pr9ciples or n1 a pr9ciple ( "s sort is involv$ 9 !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d1 !re=e1 is to arrive at z cle> an und]/&+ z possible z to :at ?is pr9ciple is & :at x implies4 ,v little obs]vation is ne$$ to arrive at ! conclusion t ! ess5ce ( ?is new pr9ciple is ! "r ( ! individual nature to its fulle/ expression1 to its mo/ untrammell$ developm5t4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! new g5]ation may n be consci\sly aw>e ( ?is doctr9e1 or ( _! adhesion to x4 ,b x is 9 ! air & !y absorb x2 x gr[s up )9 !m1 z an unconsci\s product ( o!r influ5ces2 x is pres5t 9 ^? ab\t !m1 & ! h]d in/9ct causes !m to adopt x4 ,!re are also a numb] :o h giv5 ?\ght to ! subject & are conv9c$ ( ! s\ndness & progress ( ! new pr9ciple4 ,!y are prep>$ to def5d x & proclaim x ) a t\* ( sup]iority4 ,"h & !re1 9 magaz9e articles & newspap]s1 x is f9d+ m or less au?oritative expression & endorsem5t4 ,! foll[+ quotations1 = in/ance1 are f an article :i* appe>$ rec5tly on ! editorial page ( ! ,he>/ ,newspap]s4 ,!y repres5t "s views on education by a lead+ expon5t ( advanc$ ?\ght4 ,"o great end ( education t ought =ev] to be 9 m9d is t ! greate/ enemy ( atta9m5t1 z x is inde$ ( life itself1 is ,fe>4 ,no man or woman c ev] d good "w1 9 ! _w1 :atev] be ! task1 until he has /rick5 f 8 h&s & head & 8 he>t ! *a9s ( ,fe>4 ,! v fir/ lesson to tea* a baby is to be unafraid4 ,in/ead ( t1 fe> is con/antly resort$ to 9 ! family & 9 ! s*ool-room4 ,we bribe1 we ?reat51 we :e$le1 we bull-doze4 ,& by e su* act1 we d ! *ild irrep>able h>m4 ,y ought to be mu* m ?ankful to ,god t y\r *ild defies y1 ?an t he cr+es be=e y4 ,x %\ld always be kept 9 m9d t :at y are aft] ) y\r *ild is n t he %\ld le>n ob$i5ce1 b t he %\ld le>n h[ to gov]n himself4 ,! road to ob$i5ce is %ort1 easy & na/y4 ,all y ne$ is a big /ick4 ,if y c be cruel & brutal en\gh1 ! little "o w quickly le>n to jump :5 y speak to him4 ,?is is a "p ( ! new pr9ciple1 =cibly & typically express$4 ,is x any wond] t gr&mo!r1 br\ght up "u ! ,sp>e ! rod1 & spoil ! *ild & ,*ildr5 %\ld be se51 n he>d convictions1 %\ld f9d h]self bewild]$ by su* notions--t %e %\ld deem !m impossible4 ,ano!r article ( a some:at diff]5t k9d :i* appe>$ rec5tly 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 0 writt5 by an ,engli%man1 a morali/ ( ! mod]n s*ool4 ,8 lesson is address$ to wom5 & ! ma9 po9t ( x1 develop$ 9 a mo/ int]e/+ & reassur+ way1 is t !y are too mu* afraid ( conv5tional ideas1 ( public op9ion4 ,!y %\ld n p]mit _! aspirations & incl9ations to be /ifl$ by su* consid]ations1 b h ! c\rage to give fre] re9 to _! inn] long+s4 ,he ref]s1 9 8 article1 to ! fact t ,am]ican wom5 are said to be f> m advanc$ 9 ?is respect ?an _! ,engli% c\s9s & approves ( _! example4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 are only scatt]$ specim5s ( ! _m articles :i* h appe>$ & w cont9ue to appe> 9 support ( ! new pr9ciple4 ,& 9 ?is connection a r curi\s side-light has come to my att5tion repeat$ly1 )9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,among a c]ta9 class ( p1 especially ^? :o pride !mselves on sup]ior intellig5ce & advanc$ ?\ght1 !re has be5 a pron\nc$ revival ( int]e/ & admiration = ! free v]se & fre] morals ( ,walt ,:itman4 ,he has be51 s to speak1 re-discov]$ & embrac$ z a guide & a prophet4 ,8 cre$ ( life1 s exub]antly & defiantly express$1 0 ! exalt$ importance ( 8 own ego4 ,:]ev] 8 desires l$ him1 :]ev] joy = himself 0 to be f\nd1 !re w\ld he g1 unaba%$ & inconsid]ate4 ,) ^! indications 9 m9d1 we may proce$ to consid] "s actual examples :i* w s]ve to illu/rate4 ,a c]ta9 "y woman is well-born & well-br$1 occupy+ a prom95t social position1 decid$ly intellig5t--& good-look+1 to boot4 ,%e has a husb& ( h] own class & k9d1 :o has always be5 devot$ to h]1 & ?ree lovely *ildr51 two boys & a girl4 ,%e has app>5tly giv5 consid]able ?\ght to ! problem ( life1 & ! po9t-(-view %e arriv$ at f9ally w\ld seem to be a typical product ( mod]n ideas4 ,%e believes fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! absolute "r ( ! individual s\l to recognize no ma/] b itself--to foll[ out its desires & aspirations to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,%e has a feel+ ( scorn & contempt = conv5tions & conv5tional p4 ,if y pay any att5tion to !m1 or _! n>r[1 %eep-l op9ions1 or all[ !m to int]f]e 9 any way ) y\r fre$om ( action1 y are belittl+ y\rself & y\r self-respect4 ,y mu/ nev] be afraid to obey y\r own impulses4 ,!y come f )9 y1 !y are a "p ( y\r nature--y\r self--& t is :]e y\r true duty lies4 ,x is bett] t y %\ld be true to y\rself1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 ?an t y %\ld be afraid & c[>dly4 ,! v fact t a desire1 or an impulse1 makes itself felt )9 y is ! ma9 po9t4 ,x is n really ! ?+s y d t matt] s mu*1 z y\r wi% to d !m4 ,if y wi% to d a ?+1 & hold back out ( c[>dice1 or fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 t doesn't make y any bett]--only weak] & worse4 ,y c't d5y t ! wi% 0 !re--)\t ly+ to y\rself--s :at's ! use8 ,x is f9] & brav] to g on ) x & atta9 at lea/ ! satisfaction ( a wi% fulfill$4 ,b1 "s "o objects1 h[ ab\t y\r obligations to o!rs8 ,suppose by do+ ! ?+ y wi%1 y w h>m !m8 ,?is little lady's answ] to su* an objection is usually accompani$ by a %rug & a mildly condesc5d+ expression4 ,if y are go+ to keep bo!r+ y\r head ab\t ! effect ( y\r actions on o!r p1 might z well give up at ! />t & be a nice little %eep4 ,! game isn't wor? ! c&le4 ,besides1 !re's m humbug 9 t ?an any ( ! o!r bromides1 weak natures prate ab\t4 ,mo/ p 9 ?is _w h got to look out = !mselves4 ,y c't hope to be any?+1 or d any?+ wor? :ile )\t occasionally tread+ on "s "o's toes4 ,x has always be5 t way & if y're hone/ ) y\rself1 y may z well recognize ! fact & accept x philosophically4 ,9 mo/ cases ! h>m t y d is mu* less ?an y imag9e4 ,t usually takes c>e ( itself1 someh[4 ,if p bore h]1 %e doesn't believe 9 pret5d+ t !y int]e/ h]4 ,%e w n invite !m to h] h\se1 or accept _! invitations4 ,if %e has agre$ to g some:]e1 :]e %e expects to amuse h]self & !n1 at ! la/ mom5t1 no long] feels 9 ! mood = x1 %e calls x (f4 ,or if 9 ! meantime1 some?+ else turns up t %e w\ld pref] to d1 %e does n hesitate to swit* to ! ?+ %e pref]s4 ,if p don't l t1 x is _! affair4 ,%e has no int5tion ( cramp+ h] fre$om1 d5y+ h] desires1 on _! acc\nt4 ,:at %e does means m to h] ?an x does to anybody else4 ,!re is no good reason = h] to pret5d to be any diff]5t f :at %e is4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is p>ticul> case1 !re c be v little d\bt1 among ^? :o "k h]1 t %e practices :at %e prea*es4 ,?is1 too1 is some?+ :i* occurs m frequ5tly 9 ! new g5]ation ?an x did 9 ! pa/4 ,!re is no great tr\ble 9 accommodat+ practice to !ory--or r ! !ory accommodates itself v readily to ! k9d ( conduct :i* p]sons ( ?is k9d are ready to practice4 ,= in/ance1 ! lady 9 "q want$ to visit ,*9at[n 9 "o ( ! l>ge cities & arrang$ ) a pr(essional guide to be tak5 !re at night1 alone ) a girl fri5d4 ,among o!r ?+s1 !y saw a ,*9aman smok+ opium & ?is gave rise to a desire on h] "p to exp]i5ce ! s5sation = h]self4 ,! guide 0 prevail$ ^u1 = a consid]ation1 to procure h] an outfit & a supply ( opium2 & t v night 9 h] room %e took a try at an opium dream4 ,:y n8 ,at ano!r "t1 at a cab>et p>ty1 %e 0 introduc$ to a some:at notori\s "y man ( ! ,bohemian _w4 ,he 0 obvi\sly dissolute1 b tal5t$ & int]e/+4 ,%e danc$ ) him1 gave him enc\ragem5t1 invit$ him to h] home & 0 n afraid to be se5 go+ ab\t ) him frequ5tly on t]ms ( intimacy4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he 0 addict$ to ! coca9e habit--he sniff$ ! p[d] f ! back ( 8 h&--& 9 due "t he talk$ to h] ab\t x4 ,he pres5t$ h] ) a bottle ( ! drug & aft] t1 %e always _h a supply 9 res]ve :i* %e us$ :5 ! impulse came4 ,:y n8 ,if h] husb& _h any objection to ?+s t %e did1 he soon le>n$ to keep !m to himself4 ,%e c\ld n & w\ld n tol]ate any int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( an individual s\l4 ,%e mu/ h ! same fre$om t %e conc$$ to him4 ,! k9d ( ?+ he *ose to d1 ap>t f h]1 0 a matt] = him to decide 9 accordance ) 8 nature4 ,! same rule mu/ apply to h]4 ,! days ( slav]y _h pass$4 ,m>riage 0 an arrangem5t betwe5 equals4 ,9 due c\rse ( "t1 ! husb& _h to leave h] & ! *ildr5 = w> s]vice4 ,:ile he 0 away1 %e fell 9 ) ano!r tal5t$ & dissipat$ ,bohemian--a romantic-look+ musician v mu* 9 ! public eye4 ,v quickly _! infatuation = ea* o!r 0 a matt] ( op5 comm5t on ! "p ( ! v]ie/ on-look]4 ,z he _h ! same idea t %e _h ab\t ! rights ( ! individual1 & ! same contempt = conv5tions & conv5tional p1 !re 0 no pret5se ( concealm5t1 no ne$ ( obs]v+ ! proprieties4 ,:5 ! husb& return$ f ov]seas1 %e in=m$ him1 ) ! utmo/ c&or ( :at _h tak5 place4 ,!re 0 no %ame & no remorse4 ,:y %\ld !re be8 ,a simple /atem5t ( fact--! =ces ( human nature 9 op]ation4 ,%e _h f\nd "s "o :o appeal$ to h] impulses m /rongly ?an he4 ,t 0 a tru? :i* _h to be accept$4 ,! simple/ way 0 to all[ h] to get a divorce4 ,b :at ( ! *ildr58 ,a v simple answ]4 ,:e!r !y w5t ) _! fa!r or /ay$ ) _! "m--or 7 tak5 by ! gr&p>5ts--any?+ 0 really bett] = *ildr5 ?an be+ br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e :]e all 0 pret5se & :5ce love _h fl[n4 ,( c\rse %e lov$ h] *ildr5 & always w\ld1 b if !y grew up to be ! "r sort1 !y w\ld und]/& h] motives & admire h] ! m = be+ true to h]self4 ,?is case embodies ! practical work+ ( ! new pr9ciple1 c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,"h is ano!r example ( a diff]5t ord]3 ,two pretty girls ( eighte5 or tw5ty 7 talk+ toge!r 9 ! seat 9 front ( me1 9 a trolley c>4 ,!y turn$ out to be telephone op]ators at c5tral swit*bo>ds4 ,!y 7 talk+ ov] _! plans1 :i* contemplat$ a visit to ! movies ) two "y m5--a supp] & dance aft]w>ds4 ,! "y m5 7 /ill to be he>d f & z ! girls 7 go+ to sep>ate places ( employm5t ! "q 0 h[ to let ea* o!r "k ab\t f9al arrangem5ts4 ,= reasons be/ kn[n to !mselves1 x w\ldn't be wise to attempt t ov] ! 'phone--!y _h bett] meet some:]e4 ,:]eupon "o ( ! girls sugge/$ a place conv5i5t to !m bo?1 :]e !y c\ld slip out & meet ea* o!r--at f\r o'clock4 ,%e w\ld plug 9 all ! t]m9als on h] swit*bo>d1 s t all ! l9es 9 t c5tral w\ld be report$ busy :5 p call$ up1 & ! o!r girl c\ld d ! same4 ,!n !y c\ld talk ?+s ov] quietly4 ,no?+ to be afraid (4 ,& s !y agre$4 ,:y n8 ,"h is ano!r symptom3 ,a m>ri$ woman ( my acqua9tance is decid$ly old-fa%ion$ 9 h] respect = conv5tions & moral /&>ds4 ,%e has a sweet & r %y daught]1 :o has be5 br\ght up closely "u ! "m's w+1 & has nev] lo/ ! habit ( ask+ & tell+ h] "m ev]y?+4 ,%e is sev5te54 ,"o summ] ev5+1 rec5tly1 ! daught] 0 call$ up on ! 'phone by "o ( h] girl fri5ds & ask$ to make "o ( ! p>ty1 :o 7 arrang+ an impromptu dance at a private h\se4 ,! girl fri5d & h] bro!r w\ld /op = h] 9 _! c> & br+ h] home aft]w>ds4 ,:5 ! invitation 0 ref]r$ to "m1 aft] a mom5t ( hesitation & worry ab\t ! propriety ( ! proce$+1 %e gave h] cons5t4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! fri5d & h] bro!r /opp$ at ! h\se & took ! daught] ) !m4 ,:5 %e got back home1 aft] midnight1 %e w5t to h] "m's room & told h]1 at h] b$-side1 :at _h happ5$4 ,aft] !y got to ! h\se :]e ! dance 0 to be & ! o!rs _h all ga!r$ !re1 x 0 decid$ = "s reason to adj\rn to ano!r h\se4 ,to get to ?is o!r h\se1 ! daught] 0 put into an automobile ) a girl & two "y m54 ,%e sat 9 front1 beside ! "y man :o 0 driv+4 ,%e knew him only slightly1 _h danc$ ) him a few times & ?\ght him r nice4 ,on ! way1 aft] *att+ & jok+1 ?is "y man /opp$ ! c>1 !n sudd5ly kiss$ h] & took h] 9 8 arms4 ,%e didn't "k :at to d4 ,:5 %e look$ ar\nd1 %e f\nd t ! same ?+ 0 go+ on 9 ! back seat betwe5 ! o!r boy & girl4 ,! "y man beside h] w\ldn't li/5 to h] objections4 ,!y seem$ to take x = grant$4 ,if y lik$ ea* o!r1 :y %\ldn't y8 ,he said he lik$ h]4 ,! occurr5ce is fairly typical ( up-to-date /&>ds--except 9 "o p>ticul>4 ,mo/ girls refra9 f m5tion+ x to "m4 ,"h is ano!r symptom1 ( slightly diff]5t complexion :i* applies to m>ri$ life & sugge/s ! ext5t to :i* ! new pr9ciple is be>+ fruit1 9 society circles4 ,x 0 br\ght to my notice1 la/ summ]1 t 9 "o colony on ,long ,isl& :]e ,i happ5$ to be1 !re 7 f\rte5 diff]5t h\ses :]e ! wife _h des]t$ ! family & ! husb& 0 keep+ h\se alone ) ! *ildr54 ,?is 0 among memb]s ( ! fa%ionable set4 ,9 ea* ( ^! cases1 ( c\rse1 ! wife _h come across "s man :o1 = ! "t be+ at lea/1 appeal$ to h] m ?an h] husb& & a divorce _h be5 obta9$ 9 "s conv5i5t way1 or 0 9 ! process ( obta9+4 ,x usually happ5s :5 a discussion takes place conc]n+ ! immorality ( ! pres5t day1 t "s memb] ( ! p>ty w advance ! op9ion 9 a m or less au?oritative way t ! t5d5cy 9 "q is conf9$ almo/ entirely to ! s-call$ upp] cru/ ( society & is consequ5tly n entitl$ to ! significance :i* is be+ attribut$ to x4 ,! great mass ( ! p1 9 _! simple homes & simple communities1 are n 9 ! lea/ contam9at$ or di/urb$ by x4 ,!y are j z moral & clean-m9d$ z !y ev] 71 probably m s4 ,among ! ri* & idle upp] classes1 !re has always be5 a lot ( dissipation & immorality 9 all c\ntries1 at all times4 ,if ,am]ica is gett+ a little m ?an usual ( x1 at pres5t1 t is no?+ to get excit$ ab\t4 ,9 ! face ( su* s5tim5ts1 *e]ily & =cibly express$1 ! av]age gossip & fault-f9d] is usually will+ to acquiesce ) a %rug4 ,& s ! discussion ends ) a feel+ t an attempt has be5 made to exagg]ate ! importance ( a re/rict$ & unrepres5tative class4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is k9d ( talk w\ld appe> to be f\nd$ on nei!r accurate in=mation nor s\nd reason+4 ,z reg>ds ! l[] & middle classes--includ+ ^? 9 small communities--especially ^? 9 small communities--x has be5 call$ to my att5tion repeat$ly by ^? 9 a position to "k t ! *ange 9 /&>ds1 ! s-call$ demoralization1 has be5 q z extreme z among ! upp] cru/4 ,& ?is view is 9 accord ) my own notion4 ,two important ag5ts ( ! new movem5t are ! automobile & ! mov+ picture %[4 ,! me*anic's daught]1 ! /ore-keep]'s daught]1 ! f>m]'s daught] l to g to ! movies4 ,x may be at fir/ ! "m1 or fa!r1 took c>e to f9d out :o ! daught] 0 go+ ) & h[4 ,a girl fri5d & h] bro!r4 ,h[ are !y go+8 ,9 ! fri5d's automobile4 ,ano!r "t ! fa!r runs ! daught] ov] to ! fri5d's h\se 9 ! ,=d c>4 ,ano!r "t ! daught] runs h]self ov] to ! fri5d's h\se 9 ! ,=d c>4 ,x is only a %ort way4 ,or aga91 x is ! fri5d's bro!r :o /ops = h]1 on 8 way to get ! si/]4 ,aft] a :ile1 ?is go+ to ! movies has become su* a frequ5t occurr5ce1 t x is accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 )\t bo!r or comm5t4 ,if p]*ance ! daught] comes home1 "s night1 lat] ?an usual & ! "m feels uneasy1 ! explanation is v simple4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ! ne>by !atre1 ! daught] & h] fri5d w5t ov] to a neighbor+ t[n :]e a m int]e/+ picture 0 %[+4 ,9 ! end ! daught] goes (f ab\t :5 %e pleases & comes back 9 ! same way4 ,v (t5 ! /ories %e sees on ! scre5 are l>gely season$ ) mat]ial t /irs ! imag9ation & emotions 9 a hectic sexual way4 ,if ! girl & a "y man get into a ,=d c> toge!r to g home by moonlight1 is x to be wond]$ at t ! c> comes to a /op on ! lonely road & !y =get old-fa%ion$ proprieties8 ,! ext5t to :i* ?is sort ( ?+ has be5 go+ on 9 _m ( ! small t[n communities1 accord+ to ! in=mation ,i h receiv$1 is f> too s]i\s to be gloss$ ov] ) easy optimism4 ,9 "o relatively small & primitive di/rict ,i happ5$ to "k (1 m ?an "o-half ( ! families ) m>riageable daught]s h )9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s _h to be> ! %ame ( illegitimate (f-spr+4 ,9 ! cities & l>g] t[ns1 ! same t5d5cy appe>s to be 9 full sw+ among ! %op-girls1 /5ograph]s1 & daught]s 9 ! humbl] walks ( life4 ,,iii ,,reason ,,& ,,exp]i5ce ,9 any case1 f ! examples & indications :i* we h cit$ & c\ntless o!rs ( a simil> k9d :i* come )9 ! exp]i5ce ( almo/ e "o1 n[adays1 !re c be little room = d\bt t ! new pr9ciple ( conduct is v mu* 9 evid5ce ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( our l&4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 x is affect+ ! "* & det]m9+ ! po9t-(-view ( va/ numb]s 9 ! new g5]ation4 ,if y attempt to reason ) !m & !y are will+ & intellig5t en\gh to express !mselves frankly1 _! answ] & ju/ification = ! way !y are go+ sums up ab\t z foll[s3 ,:y %\ldn't ,i ?9k ( myself & d :at ,i l & want1 z (t5 z ,i get ! *ance8 ,z long z ,i /e] cle> ( ! law & avoid break+ my neck1 :at o!r consequ5ces are !re t ,i ne$ to keep worry+ ab\t8 ,:y %\ldn't ,i be a pleasure-seek] & a pleasure-lov]8 ,:y %\ldn't ,i foll[ my incl9ations & d :at ,i l1 :5ev] & :]ev] ,i get ! *ance8 ,:y n8 ,if y expect !m to act contr>y to _! incl9ations1 to d5y !mselves ! pleasures t !y want1 & to d ?+s !y d n feel l do+1 !re ought to be a good & suffici5t reason4 ,x ought to be s cle> & conv9c+ t x c be accept$ ) a :ole he>t & a settl$ resolve to abide by x4 ,! "y p ( to-day are made ( exactly ! same /uff z ! "y p ( any o!r day4 ,!y h ! same sort ( in/9cts & ! same und]ly+ aspiration to get ! mo/ & ! be/ out ( life4 ,ow+ to alt]$ conditions1 = reasons :i* we h outl9$1 !y are be+ left to g ab\t x v l>gely 9 _! own way1 ) less co]cion f )\t1 ?an "y p h probably ev] kn[n be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization4 ,h[ f> w y get by tell+ !m t ! way !y are go+ is immoral & s9ful8 ,!y c answ] by say+ ,if ,i *oose to be immoral & satisfy myself1 :y %\ldn't ,i8 ,i'm n afraid ( be+ s9ful1 or any ( ^? old-fa%ion$ sc>e-cr[s4 ,h[ f> w y get by advis+ t ! rod be tak5 out aga9 & t !y be beat5 into submission to =ms ( au?ority :i* !y no long] believe 9 or respect8 ,?is might result 9 tea*+ !m duplicity & cunn+ & res5tm5t1 b probably no?+ m b5eficial to _! spiritual heal?4 ,x seems to me m s5sible to be pati5t ) !m & talk matt]s ov] ) !m & try to answ] _! "q 9 exactly ! same _s 9 :i* x is ask$4 ,! "q is ,:y %\ldn't ,i g ahead & gratify my incl9ations 9 any way t suits myself4 ,!re are _m reasons1 "s ( :i* ought n to be v difficult = any "o to und]/&4 ,broadly speak+1 !y are ( ?ree diff]5t k9ds--,fir/1 exp]i5ce2 second1 affection2 ?ird1 fai?4 ,let u exam9e !m 9 ord]1 9 a simple1 leisurely way1 & try to make cle> ! ess5ce ( ea*4 ,:at does ! "q ( exp]i5ce lead to & imply8 ,fir/1 !re is "o's own exp]i5ce2 !n !re is ! exp]i5ce ( o!r p4 ,our own exp]i5ce tea*es u v quickly t we (t5 h impulses :i* x w\ld be a mi/ake to obey4 ,if y feel l pull+ a /range dog's tail & ! dog turns on y & bites y\r h& & ! w\nd has to be caut]iz$1 & y h to g ?r\gh a lot ( pa9 & tr\ble & fe> ( hydrophobia1 "o lesson w probably be en\gh = y4 ,suppose y are ov]heat$ & feel l sitt+ 9 a draft & lett+ ! cool air bl[ on y1 & ?is is foll[$ by a heavy cold :i* lays y up = a week or two8 ,or suppose y are on top ( a tall build+ & feel a /rong impulse to jump out & g sail+ ?r\gh ! air8 ,_m p h ?is impulse1 b !y h previ\sly _h en\gh exp]i5ce to "k :at happ5s to p :o fall f high places4 ,! numb] ( su* examples might be multipli$ indef9itely1 b en\gh has be5 sugge/$ to indicate ! pr9ciple4 ,x is q obvi\s & *ildi%ly simple--! lessons taught to ea* & e "o ( u by our own exp]i5ce4 ,n[ let u foll[ ?is pa? a /ep fur!r4 ,x is q possible = y to h impulses & incl9ations to d ?+s :i* might cause y irrep>able h>m4 ,! consequ5ces ( ^! ?+s are n some?+ t y c rememb] & =esee1 because 9 y\r own exp]i5ce !y h n occurr$ be=e4 ,if y /ick to y\r idea ( obey+ no "o b y\rself & ( be+ unafraid to d :at y want1 ! lesson 9 /ore = y may come too late4 ,c]ta9 impulses ( y\rs1 if foll[$1 may cause dea?4 ,o!rs may cause p]man5t injury to y\rself1 or irrep>able h>m to o!rs4 ,a little boy see+ an automobile com+ along ! road sometimes has an impulse to run across ! road 9 front ( ! automobile1 = ! fun & excitem5t ( x4 ,if y are a boy & feel l x1 :y %\ldn't y8 ,y h nev] tripp$ & fall5 9 front ( an automobile--y h nev] misjudg$ ! spe$ ( x & be5 /ruck & kill$ t way4 ,y h nev] se5 any o!r boy kill$ t way4 ,!re is no?+ 9 y\r own exp]i5ce to det] y4 ,if ! automobile happ5s to hit y1 y w h acquir$ exp]i5ce t might be useful to y1 b ! co/ is too great4 ,if y are n dead1 y may be crippl$ = life4 ,if y are convalesc+ f typhoid fev]1 y are likely to h a rav5\s appetite4 ,y feel v well & y d]ive consid]able pleasure f ! milk-toa/ & s(t-boil$ eggs y h be5 gett+1 b !y d n beg9 to satisfy y4 ,e in/9ct )9 y calls = a big piece ( juicy beef-/eak & fri$ potatoes4 ,!re is no reason 9 y\r exp]i5ce :y y %\ld n gratify y\r desire--y may h be5 told by ! doctor t x isn't "t = t yet & y mu/ be cont5t ) :at is ord]$ = y4 ,b if y believe 9 do+ :at y feel l & ! doctor is out ( ! way1 :y n h y\r beef-/eak8 ,i happ5 to "k ( two sep>ate cases :]e ?is occurr$--fri5ds ( m9e4 ,! doctor 9 ea* case app>5tly took too mu* = grant$ & fail$ to impress ^u _! m9ds =cibly en\gh ! ne$ ( obey+ 8 ord]s r ?an _! own incl9ations4 ,! exp]i5ce came too late--because x br\ght dea? ) x4 ,or suppose y are 9 "s out-(-!-way place & are hot & tir$ & v ?ir/y & ! only wat] available comes f a supply :i* is n fit to dr9k8 ,y may h be5 told ?is by "s "o :o kn[s m ab\t x ?an y d1 b if y believe 9 ignor+ o!r p's op9ions & ?9k+ only ( y\rself--& ! wat] is cool & cle> & y feel l dr9k+ x1 :y %\ldn't y8 ,suppose x turns out t cle>1 cool wat] may be pollut$ ) *ol]a1 or yell[ fev]1 or o!r deadly g]ms8 ,y may nev] recov] f ! effects ( x4 ,^! are crude1 haphaz>d illu/rations ( a pr9ciple :i* is con/antly at "w 9 human lives 9 a great v>iety ( ways4 ,! obvi\s mean+ ( x is t y\r exp]i5ce1 or y\r own lack ( exp]i5ce1 9 _m que/ions & em]g5cies may n be en\gh = y to g by1 or dep5d ^u4 ,mo/ "y p h _h v little exp]i5ce ( _m ?+s t are liable to h a vital be>+ on _! own lives1 _! own selves1 _! own hope ( happ9ess4 ,z a matt] ( fact x mu/ be evid5t to any "o :o w reflect a mom5t1 t no "o individual1 h[ev] long he may h liv$1 or h[ev] full & v>i$ 8 life may h be51 c possibly h _h 9 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce m ?an a small fraction ( ! ?+s t may occur & d keep occurr+ 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,if he has l$ a clean1 heal?y1 vigor\s life1 he _c h exp]i5c$ ! feel+s & problems ( a drunk>d & dope-fi5d sl[ly subm]g+ 9 dissipation & vice4 ,if he m>ri$ "y & has kn[n ! joy ( entire devotion to a loyal & lov+ helpmate1 he _c h _h ! exp]i5ce ( a pr(ligate :o has be5 divorc$ f\r times & is ab\t to take ano!r *ance ) a da%+ grass-wid[4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( situations t o!r human be+s are call$ ^u to face1 he _c h gone ?r\gh on 8 own acc\nt4 ,b if we are able to f9d out & be> 9 m9d ! exp]i5ce ( o!r p1 we c make use ( x1 z a w>n+ & a guide1 9 mu* ! same way z if x _h happ5$ to ourselves4 ,if ,i h se5 a boy try to run across ! road 9 front ( an automobile & /umble & get kill$1 x is n necess>y = me to get kill$ 9 ord] to appreciate ! dang] ( ! exp]im5t4 ,y may nev] h se5 ?is happ51 b if ,i h & ,i tell y ab\t x1 y c use ! in=mation y get f me & /ill save y\rself ! necessity ( risk+ y\r neck4 ,?is pr9ciple is n at all difficult to und]/&4 ,x has always be5 appli$1 to great] or less ext5t1 9 ! lives ( all human be+s1 ev]y:]e4 ,x is no m ?an common s5se to pr(it by ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs1 & try to avoid _! mi/akes4 ,x seems /range t su* a univ]sal pr9ciple %\ld be ov]look$ by ! up-to-date m9ds ( ! new g5]ation4 ,yet ! lea/ little glimm] ( light f x w\ld 9 itself seem to be a suffici5t answ] to _! "q4 ,:y %\ldn't ,i g ahead & gratify all my impulses8 ,because al?\gh y\r own limit$ exp]i5ce may be insuffici5t to w>n y & guide y1 ! exp]i5ce ( o!r p has %[n repeat$ly t su* & su* impulses usually lead to su* & su* consequ5ces :i* w\ld be v h>mful to y4 ,9 ! long run ! results ( o!rs' exp]i5ce are a bett] guide to foll[ ?an y\r selfi% impulses4 ,y wi% to be intellig5t & reasonable1 don't y8 ,well1 if y lack exp]i5ce & und]/&+1 x is nei!r intellig5t nor reasonable to imag9e t y are ! be/ judge ( ! consequ5ces4 ,( c\rse1 ! examples we h cit$ s f>--! /range dog t bites1 ! boy & ! automobile1 typhoid fev] & pollut$ wat]--are v elem5t>y4 ,also ! que/ions !y involve--! h>mful consequ5ces ( c]ta9 impulses--are direct & imm$iate & entirely mat]ial4 ,!y s]ve well en\gh to answ] a "q & illu/rate a pr9ciple & t is all !y 7 int5d$ =4 ,! pr9ciple is wor? be>+ 9 m9d1 because its application ext5ds to all sorts ( complicat$ que/ions ( conduct4 ,"o reason t ! "y p ( to-day are s confus$ 9 _! moral ideas is j because !y h be5 all[$ to ov]look ?is simple1 fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t ! mo/ important consequ5ces ( ! ?+ y d1 or fail to d1 are n direct & imm$iate b fairly remote & obscure4 ,an individual )\t mu* exp]i5ce or k ( ! _w may easily neglect to consid] !m4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h kn[n sev]al cases :]e "y m5 ( good family =g$ _! fa!rs' names4 ,!y 7 up-to-date "y m51 ( c\rse4 ,b ev5 s1 h[ c\ld !y come to d su* a ?+8 ,by gratify+ _! incl9ations1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 accordance ) ! up-to-date idea4 ,"o natural consequ5ce ( ?is is t1 9 ord] to gratify a new incl9ation1 or z a result ( hav+ gratifi$ ! la/ "o1 x becomes necess>y to h m money4 ,t is "o ( ! annoyances ( civilization1 :i* ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ ( ! new g5]ation hav5't yet be5 able to *ange4 ,_m ( _! pet impulses _c be indulg$ )\t money4 ,x is an old-fa%ion$ conv5tion & v irksome1 b = ! "t be+1 at lea/1 x has to be made ! be/ (4 ,! "y m5 9 "q ev5tually f\nd !mselves fac$ ) ?is problem4 ,!y _h to h money4 ,h[ c\ld !y get x8 ,n by ask+ _! "m1 or fa!r1 = x4 ,t s\rce ( supply _h be5 us$ up to ! la/ drop1 ) ! help ( all sorts ( pretexts1 subt]fuges & brok5 promises4 ,!re 0 no long] any available fri5d or relative to borr[ f4 ,t res\rce _h also be5 us$ up4 ,!y _h no jewelry left to pawn--t _h be5 us$ up1 too4 ,s f9ally1 = ! want ( a bett] way1 !y arriv$ at ?is s*eme ( sign+ _! fa!rs' names to *ecks4 ,aft] all1 look+ at x f _! po9t-(-view1 & be>+ 9 m9d ! fre$om ( ! individual1 :y %\ldn't !y8 ,x w\ld d no great h>m to _! fa!rs--no real h>m at all4 ,!y _h pl5ty ( money 9 ! bank4 ,b x w\ld con/itute =g]y--a s]i\s (f5se1 aga9/ ! law4 ,:at ( t8 ,s is spe$+ an automobile aga9/ ! law4 ,:o's afraid ( break+ ! law--if y h ! n]ve8 ,is !re no su* ?+ z "r & wrong8 ,don't y "k 9 y\r he>t t ?is w\ld be wrong--v wrong8 ,i've be5 f$ up ) t k9d ( talk all my life4 ,:at o!r p ?9k ab\t su* ?+s is _! affair4 ,i believe 9 decid+ = myself & do+ z ,i l4 ,! ma9 ?+ ,i've got to consid] is my *ance ( gett+ away ) x & :at is liable to happ5 if ,i don't4 ,i am sure ,i c make a good en\gh imitation ( my fa!r's signature to get ! *eck ca%$ at "o ( ! /ores ! family deals )4 ,if x goes to ! bank along ) o!r *ecks & ! am\nt is n l>ge1 !re is small *ance ( any att5tion be+ paid to x4 ,if x once gets into fa!r's acc\nt at ! bank1 z likely z n x w nev] be discov]$4 ,& ev5 if x %\ld be1 at "s future date1 no fa!r w\ld br+ a *>ge aga9/ 8 own son4 ,s ! wor/ t c happ5 is ano!r "o ( ^? family sc5es :i* ,i h gone ?r\gh be=e4 ,! mo/ important ?+ ( all is t ,i ne$ ! money--,i've got to h x--& ?is is ! lea/ objectionable way ,i c ?9k ( to get x4 ,?is is presumably ! process ( reason+ ! "y m5 9 "q w5t ?r\gh4 ,9 ea* case ! imm$iate consequ5ce ( ! act 0 app>5tly h>mless & q satisfactory to !m4 ,!y got ! money !y want$1 ! *ecks 7 tak5 9 at ! bank1 "t pass$ & no "o knew ! diff]5ce4 ,! indirect & remote consequ5ces ( ?is k9d ( conduct1 h[ev]1 came ev5tually4 ,!y ne>ly always d4 ,! =g]ies 9 ea* case 7 repeat$--:y %\ldn't !y be8 ,& ! day f9ally arriv$ :5 !y 7 br\ght to light4 ,9 ea* ( ! cases ! suff]+ & he>t-break ( ! mo!rs & fa!rs 0 pitiful & beyond recov]y 9 ?is _w4 ,t 0 "o ( ! indirect consequ5ces4 ,"o ( ! "y m51 :om ,i _h kn[n z a bright1 attractive collegian1 0 s5t to prison1 ev5tually1 9 spite ( all 8 family c\ld d4 ,ano!r di$ 9 an in/itution = incurables4 ,all =feit$ _! bir?right ( home1 family1 dec5t associations & end$ up 9 degradation & wreckage4 ,t 0 "o ( ! remote consequ5ces4 ,let u take a m usual example1 mu* less extreme--! "y man :o /eps on ! ?rottle ( 8 automobile because he feels l go+ fa/4 ,z f> z 8 own exp]i5ce is conc]n$1 :]e is ! reason = him to d5y 8 impulse8 ,if a traffic cop happ5s to see him1 he might get p9*$ & f9$4 ,t's ab\t ! only ?+ wor? consid]+4 ,b if he keeps 8 eyes op5 & 8 companions 9 ! back seat wat* out beh9d1 !re's n mu* *ance ( t4 ,& aft] all1 suppose he does happ5 to get p9*$1 :at ( x8 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!rs4 ,8 fa!r w h to pay a f9e & !re w be a little scold+ & unpleasantness 9 ! family1 at ! wor/4 ,z = ! dang]1 :o's afraid ( t8 ,x only makes x m excit+ & m fun4 ,! result is logical en\gh1 if y />t ) ! premise t ea* individual is free to foll[ 8 incl9ations & decide = himself4 ,v few "y m5 h suffici5t exp]i5ce ( _! own1 or suffici5t reflection & wisdom1 to give due weight to ! indirect & remote consequ5ces :i* may come f su* conduct4 ,let u pause & imag9e a few ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 an automobile skimm+ along ! road at ! rate ( sixty or sev5ty miles an h\r has 9 x elem5ts ( dang] :i* are entitl$ to "s consid]ation4 ,! dang] is n only = ^? :o are 9 ! c>1 b also = o!rs :o may wi% to use ! same road4 ,an accumulat$ mass ( exp]i5ce has amply demon/rat$ ?is4 ,t is ! und]ly+ reason = ! spe$ laws--n t "y m5 may be p9*$ by traffic cops & fa!rs be made to pay f9es4 ,if ! "y man driv+ ! c> 7 ! only "o conc]n$ 9 ! dang]1 x might be diff]5t4 ,he c\ld claim ! "r to risk 8 own neck :5 he felt l x1 & x might be conc$$ to him4 ,b su* is n ! case--su* is nev] ! case--o!r p _c help be+ affect$ by 8 conduct4 ,8 companions 9 ! c>1 _! families1 8 own family1 o!r p on ! road & all _! families1 may be v mu* conc]n$ 9 a possible accid5t caus$ by 8 recklessness4 ,if he kills a little girl1 or a boy on a bicycle1 or a lady com+ out ( a cross-road1 or if ! damage is m]ely ! injury ( a few p & ! wreck+ ( a c>1 !re are sure to be unpleasant consequ5ces = ! "y man himself4 ,s mu* = ! "q ( accid5t or dang] ( accid5t1 b !re is ano!r "q ( ano!r sort involv$4 ,suppose ! "y man has promis$ 8 "m & fa!r t he w\ld n drive fa/--nev] above ?irty miles an h\r--suppose x 0 on ?is di/9ct und]/&+ t _! anxiety 0 allay$ & he 0 tru/$ to take ! c> by himself :]ev] he lik$8 ,does x make any diff]5ce to him :e!r he breaks a promise--to 8 "m & fa!r8 ,he c say to himself t x is only a natural fuss9ess on _! "p1 & z !y are n 9 ! c>1 !y won't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,b soon] or lat] !y d "k ab\t x2 su* ?+s ne>ly always h a way ( com+ to light4 ,x is an old say+ :i* has be5 v g5]ally confirm$ t1 9 ! long run1 ! tru? w out4 ,"o ( ! girls 9 ! c> tells somebody h[ fa/ !y w5t & t somebody ref]s to x be=e o!rs until x gets to ! boy's "m & fa!r4 ,:at h>m to ! boy8 ,a little scold+1 p]haps1 & a repetition ( ! w>n+ & ! promise8 ,t's only ! sup]ficial consequ5ce4 ,!re is a deep] & m remote "o4 ,! p>5ts' confid5ce 9 _! boy receives a %ock4 ,! boy c't always be tru/$ to keep 8 ^w4 ,also he is incl9$ to be reckless & irresponsible4 ,! p>5ts h always idoliz$ ! boy2 ! fa!r has nev] ceas$ look+ =w>d to ! day :5 he c\ld turn ov] to 8 son a big %>e ( 8 responsibilities & see him c>ry on ! "n & pre/ige ( ! family4 ,x is ! mo/ natural & fonde/ hope t fa!rs h4 ,?is hope beg9s to be und]m9$ :5 ! boy does some?+ :i* %[s t he _c be tru/$4 ,if he w break 8 ^w & take a reckless *ance1 m]ely = ! sake ( gratify+ a trivial incl9ation1 :at is to keep him f do+ s1 on o!r occasions = ! same reason8 ,! same _s & ! same po9t-(-view are c]ta9 to f9d repeat$ opportunities = ! same sort ( irresponsible conduct4 ,:51 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! realization ( ?is f9ally comes home to ! "m & fa!r1 ! consequ5ces1 al?\gh remote1 are apt to be extremely s]i\s = all conc]n$--includ+ ! boy4 ,8 "* is irresponsible & untru/wor?y4 ,8 ^w1 or promise1 is ( no acc\nt--he _c be c\nt$ on to keep x4 ,t has be5 prov$ by 8 conduct--unmi/akably4 ,:at ! h>m is to an individual ( develop+ a "* ( ?is k9d--or a lack ( "*--is a big & fairly complicat$ subject :i* is app>5tly n mu* consid]$ by up-to-date "y p1 :o are satisfi$ to judge ?+s f ! po9t-(-view ( selfi%ness & p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,x may be left = discussion lat] on4 ,! h>m to "m & fa!r & memb]s ( ! family is also a matt] :i* !y incl9e to imag9e is no conc]n ( !irs4 ,accord+ to ! new pr9ciple1 ! ma9 consid]ation is "o's own ego & its "r to fre$om4 ,?is "q1 too1 may be left = lat] discussion4 ,b !re /ill rema9s a h>m & a loss ( a practical1 mat]ial k9d1 :i* 9 due c\rse is pretty sure to come to ! "y man1 himself4 ,z x has a direct be>+ on 8 pleasures & incl9ations1 ev5 ! mo/ selfi% individual %\ld f9d x wor? consid]+4 ,if y d ?+s t are reckless & irresponsible1 if y break y\r ^w & fail to keep y\r promise1 ! p :o cease to tru/ y1 ^? :o h mo/ to d ) y1 w treat y accord+ly4 ,^? :o h x 9 _! p[] to contribute l>gely to y\r enjoym5t1 & to y\r opportunities1 w refra9 f do+ s4 ,invitations1 fri5d%ips1 relation%ips ( v>i\s k9ds t might h be5 at y\r disposal1 w be )held f y4 ,to get ! mo/ out ( life1 ev5 f an entirely mat]ial & selfi% po9t-(-view1 y ne$ a lot ( help f o!r p4 ,fir/ & =emo/ y ne$ x f y\r own family1 9 c\ntless ways4 ,suppose y\r own fa!r1 z a result ( y\r irresponsibility1 refuses to let y h an automobile to break ! spe$ laws )8 ,suppose he is =c$ by exp]i5ce to realize t y c't be tru/$ ) money1 any m ?an y c be tru/$ ) an automobile8 ,?is realization is sure to be a s\rce ( great disappo9tm5t & sorr[ to him1 b he has to accept x4 ,he mu/ ab&on 8 hope ( turn+ ov] 8 responsibilities to y4 ,if money is plac$ at y\r disposal1 y may be expect$ to gamble ) x on ! /ock ex*ange1 or ! race-track1 or to squ&] x 9 gratifications ( an unwor?y & demoraliz+ k9d4 ,a "y man :o ?9ks only ( gratify+ 8 incl9ations1 :o is n afraid to be reckless & inconsid]ate ( o!rs1 & :o fails to keep 8 ^w1 is h>dly a fit p]son to be plac$ 9 control ( money4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t a fa!r feels x a duty1 :5 he makes 8 w1 to tie up ! family inh]itance 9 su* a way t x w be beyond ! rea* ( an untru/wor?y son4 ,s t ! remote & indirect consequ5ces ( ?is k9d ( conduct may be m h>mful to a "y man ?an 8 lack ( exp]i5ce & und]/&+ makes him aw>e (1 at ! "t be+4 ,h[ ab\t ! "y woman ( sup]ior intellect & bre$+1 :o _h an incl9ation to smoke opium1 on "o occasion1 & to sniff coca9e1 on ano!r8 ,suppose %e _h be5 bett] in=m$ on ! subject ?an %e app>5tly 04 ,suppose %e happ5$ to h a fri5d1 :o _h be5 connect$ ) "o ( ! /ate in/itutions = drug addicts1 & ?is fri5d _h told h] ab\t ! inmates--h[ hopeless & pitiful _! degradation 0--h[ abject _! slav]y to ! drug s5sation = :i* !y cont9ually ye>n$4 ,no way has be5 f\nd to cure !m1 because !y h no w to be cur$4 ,& ! beg9n+s ( ! habit are s (t5 accid5tal & trivial--curiosity1 or bravado1 or c>elessness on ! "p ( a practition]4 ,a ,h>v>d college /ud5t1 ( good family1 = in/ance1 0 on a spree 9 ,bo/on1 ) "s fri5ds--!y w5t to an opium jo9t & ?\ght x w\ld be fun to try ! s5sation4 ,?is p>ticul> boy rema9$ 9 ! d5 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 "u ! influ5ce4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+--& ! end4 ,he w5t !re aga9--he got himself a lay-out--& is n[ a hopeless wreck 9 ! /ate in/itution1 tw5ty-"o ye>s old4 ,ano!r is a society woman :o 0 giv5 a dose ( h]o9 & t "o dose prov$ suffici5t = h] undo+4 ,! crav+ = x came & %e want$ m & m4 ,or suppose "s "o _h told h] ab\t a v rem>kable case :i* came to my att5tion1 a numb] ( ye>s ago4 ,f\r "y physicians 7 associates on ! /aff ( "o ( our lead+ m$ical in/itutions4 ,a consid]able "p ( _! "t 0 devot$ to rese>* "w & among o!r ?+s !y />t$ exp]im5t+ ) ! effects ( coca9e1 :i* 0 a comp>atively rec5t discov]y4 ,!y 7 brilliant "y m5 ( unusual "* & promise1 b all f\r succumb$ to ! coca9e habit4 ,! la/ ( !m di$ 9 pitiful degradation1 )9 five ye>s ( _! fir/ exp]im5t4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t j z !re are c]ta9 poisons :i* ! bodily functions are unable to resi/1 s !re are c]ta9 drugs :i* h ! effect ( sapp+ ! w & di/ort+ ! judgm5t4 ,! crav+ :i* !y leave 9 _! wake may v easily become s compell+ t human nature _c resi/ x4 ,s t if any society woman has suffici5t und]/&+ ( ! subject1 !re is pl5ty ( reason :y %e %\ld dismiss an incl9ation to try opium-smok+1 or coca9e sniff+4 ,! impulse is m]e :im1 silly curiosity--! consequ5ces may be degrad+1 t]rible4 ,b if %e believes 9 pay+ no he$ to ! conv5tional ideas ( o!r p1 & is lack+ 9 exp]i5ce & k ( h] own1 %e may be v well pleas$ ) h]self = h] d>+4 ,fools ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread--t is an old say+ :i* sugge/s t ignorant p1 defy+ ! c\nsels ( exp]i5ce1 7 kn[n to exi/ be=e n[--only 9 ! pa/ !y 7 call$ fools1 :]eas to-day !y pref] to be consid]$ expon5ts ( advanc$ ?\ght1 ) a sup]ior po9t-(-view1 inaugurat+ a new era ( emancipation4 ,x is n my purpose "h to g on multiply+ examples4 ,i m]ely wi%$ to indicate z simply & cle>ly z possible an und]ly+1 fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,x is at "w 9 c\ntless ways1 9 ev]ybody's life1 ne>ly all ! "t4 ,p]sonal impulses & incl9ations may be v %ort-sight$1 v unlovely1 v unwor?y4 ,gre$1 murd]1 arson1 lu/1 !ft1 ly+1 betrayal--are only a few samples ( ! v>iety ( impulses :i* may come & d come frequ5tly to v>i\s individuals ^u occasion4 ,our own limit$ exp]i5ce & a little reason may be a suffici5t guide 9 _m cases4 ,!y tea* u to ov]rule c]ta9 incl9ations1 ^: consequ5ces we und]/& & :i* we deem contr>y to our int]e/s4 ,9 _m o!r cases1 ! consequ5ces may be j z contr>y to our int]e/s1 ?\gh !y lie beyond our own exp]i5ce & pres5t und]/&+4 ,= t reason p h be5 taught ?r\gh\t ! c5turies to accept & be guid$ by ! accumulat$ exp]i5ce & wisdom ( ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,?is accumulat$ exp]i5ce has be5 pres]v$ & made available to ea* new g5]ation1 9 _m ways--traditions1 conv5tions1 cu/oms1 famili> quotations1 /&>d books1 ! s*ools & ! ,bible4 ,mo/ ( all1 x has be5 ! special c>e & function ( p>5ts to in/ill x into _! *ildr54 ,= ! fir/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s ( life1 *ildr5 are con/antly be+ told :at to d & :at n to d1 9 all sorts ( cont+5cies4 ,& :at !y are told is ! result ( accumulat$ exp]i5ce 9 cry/alliz$ practical =m4 ,9 ! days ( ob$i5ce1 discipl9e & fe> ( puni%m5t1 *ildr5 accept$ & respect$ ?is guidance1 z au?oritative4 ,!y =m$ ! habit ( do+ n :at !y felt l1 b :at 0 consid]$ "r & be/ = !m4 ,v (t5 ! true reasons1 ! complicat$ motives & remote consequ5ces1 involv$ 9 a "q ( conduct 7 n compreh5d$ by ! "y p1 & only vaguely s5s$ by _! p>5ts4 ,!y 7 traditional ideas1 g5]ally approv$ by "r-m9d$ p & pass$ along4 ,_! orig91 9 ne>ly all cases1 0 ! accumulat$ exp]i5ce & wisdom ( p :o did compreh5d4 ,s x happ5s t a "y woman1 or a "y man1 ( ! new s*ool1 )\t respect = old-fa%ion$ tea*+s1 & ) insuffici5t exp]i5ce1 or k ( _! own1 c fall into ! error ( imag9+ t _! selfi% int]e/s are be/ s]v$ by gratify+ ea* pass+ incl9ation4 ,_! fir/ %all[ mi/ake1 z ,i h tri$ to %[1 is 9 ov]look+ ! lessons ( o!rs' exp]i5ce4 ,?is :ole po9t-(-view1 ( c\rse1 is absolutely selfi% & = ! "t be+1 ,i h be5 cont5t to meet !m on _! own gr\nd & answ] !m 9 t]ms ( absolute selfi%ness4 ,ev5 on ! assumption t a human be+ is a k9d ( animal1 :i* feels no ne$ ( consid]ation = o!rs' welf>e1 & is devoid ( any high] aspirations ?an a full measure ( selfi% enjoym5t--ev5 !n1 purely z a "q ( intellig5ce1 a matt] ( policy1 !re are excell5t reasons :y v>i\s impulses & incl9ations %\ld be resi/$ & d5i$4 ,! nature ( ^! reasons ,i h attempt$ to sugge/ & make cle> by "s haphaz>d examples & z previ\sly not$1 ! basis ( !m all is ,exp]i5ce4 ,,iv ,,affection ,!re rema9 two o!r sets ( reasons :y our selfi% incl9ations %\ld (t5 be d5i$--affection & fai?4 ,!y are ( a high] & f9] ord]4 ,we w take !m "o at a "t4 ,! consci\s life ( a human be+ is by no means limit$ to ! p]ception ( s5sations & ! ex]cise ( reason4 ,^! are important functions1 b !y are n all4 ,a human be+ is also provid$ ) a he>t1 :i* is capable ( feel+ sympa?y = o!r human be+s--= all liv+ ?+s4 ,?is sympa!tic feel+ may cov] a wide range--pity1 commis]ation1 fri5d%ip1 admiration1 devotion1 adoration4 ,x is n ! nature ( mank9d to live an isolat$ exi/5ce1 9 lonel9ess4 ,boys & girls1 m5 & wom51 f ! beg9n+ ( life to ! end1 ye>n = ! companion%ip ( o!rs ) :om !y c %>e _! ?\ghts & feel+s1 _! pleasures & _! pa9s4 ,?r\gh association ) o!rs come affectionate feel+s = c]ta9 ones4 ,we atta* ourselves to !m ) bonds ( sympa?y1 und]/&+1 love4 ,! feel+ ( affection is su* a normal & ess5tial "p ( human life t x seeks to f9d expression at e opportunity4 ,a w>m-he>t$ *ild w lavi% x on a kitt51 or a rag doll2 or w %[ x = a mongrel dog4 ,if ! kitt51 or ! dog is hurt1 or sick1 or ev5 hungry1 ! girl or boy w be di/ress$ by its tr\ble & want to help x4 ,?is is a primitive =m ( ! feel+2 c>ri$ to its full developm5t 9 ! he>t ( a s5sitive1 noble nature x becomes "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & vital ( human attributes4 ,z we %>e our ?\ghts & feel+s ) ano!r & are all[$ to %>e 8 9 return1 our c5tre ( int]e/ exp&s1 z x 71 & ! ess5ce ( life )9 u enri*es itself by ?is sympa!tic m+l+ ) ! ess5ce ( ! o!r4 ,8 ?\ghts1 8 feel+s1 8 welf>e are no long] a matt] ( indiff]5ce to u4 ,z our sympa?y & atta*m5t gr[1 we become m & m conc]n$ 9 ?is o!r's int]e/s2 !y become a "p ( our exi/5ce1 9 a /range & lovely way1 j z real & j z de> to u z if !y 7 our own4 ,any pleasure1 or good =tune1 becomes d\bly grateful1 if we may %>e x ) him2 no pleasure is wor? consid]+1 if 9 ord] to obta9 x1 we w\ld be oblig$ to cause him a deprivation4 ,we _c =get 8 welf>e1 or 8 happ9ess1 we d n wi% to =get 8 welf>e or 8 happ9ess1 because ?r\gh our sympa?y & affection1 ! ess5ce ( ano!r life has become inexpressively ne> & de> to u4 ,to a great] or less degree1 ?is capacity = affection is inh]5t 9 human k9d1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/4 ,x is a mo/ preci\s human quality & x op5s ! gates ( life to a sort ( satisfaction t is inf9itely bigg] & f9] & m la/+ ?an any?+ t c be obta9$ f ! m]e gratification ( selfi% & mat]ial impulses4 ,n[1 :ile x is true t practically ev]ybody is aw>e ( ?is feel+ & has a ne$ = affection & sympa?y1 n all p by any means h big en\gh he>ts1 or f9e en\gh natures1 to respond to ! ne$ v deeply4 ,cold1 sup]ficial1 self-c5t]$ p may g ?r\gh life giv+ a v small modicum ( sympa?y or affection to anybody & receiv+ v little 9 return4 ,_m a man is incapable & unwor?y ( be+ a real true fri5d to anybody4 ,he may h bra9s & bre$+ & pl5ty ( animal desires1 b 9 8 he>t !re is no und]/&+ ( :at x means to be devot$ to a welf>e n 8 own4 ,! same is true no d\bt ( a great _m wom51 ^? ^: *>act]s are too fickle & un/able to p]mit ( any deep & la/+ atta*m5t4 ,=tunately1 ev5 9 ! case ( su* m5 & wom51 if !y m>ry & h *ildr51 "s ( ! joy & mean+ ( ?is he>t-life is /ill v\*saf$ !m4 ,!y feel x = _! sons & daught]s4 ,if !y h no *ildr5 & are unm>ri$1 !re are mo!rs & fa!rs1 bro!rs & si/]s to keep alive "s measure ( sympa?y & ende>m5t4 ,a human be+ :o is totally b]eft ( su* atta*m5ts1 )\t any feel+ t comes f ! he>t = any "o1 is su* a r>e exception t he ne$ n be consid]$4 ,su* lives1 if !y d exi/1 w\ld appe> to normal be+s z v pitiful4 ,z a usual ?+1 = mo/ ( u1 ! affections are con/antly 9 op]ation4 ,c]ta9 p :o are ne> & de> to u are nev] really out ( our lives at all4 ,consci\sly or subconsci\sly1 we c>ry !m ) u :]ev] we g1 tuck$ away 9 our he>ts1 ready to rise up at ! slighte/ provocation & take a vital "p 9 our inn]mo/ delib]ations4 ,a little boy or girl ( ! "r sort1 ) ! "r k9d ( lov+ p>5ts1 gr[s up naturally ) ?is feel+ = !m4 ,9 all sorts ( new exp]i5ces & que/ions ( conduct1 ! ?\ght comes spontane\sly3 ,:at w "m ?9k ab\t ?is8 ,%e'll be t]ribly surpris$ :5 ,i tell h] t4 ,fa!r w be pleas$ & pr\d :5 he kn[s :at ,i've done4 ,i don't ?9k %e'd approve ( t4 ,he'll laugh at me1 :5 he he>s ?is4 ,& s =? & s on1 c\ntless times1 9 c\ntless connections4 ,mo!rs & fa!rs c>ry ar\nd a simil> feel+ ) reg>d to _! *ildr54 ,?+s t !y see1 ?+s t !y he>1 ?+s t !y read1 plans & projects ( all k9ds1 are spontane\sly color$ by ! consid]ation ( _! effect on ! son or daught]--surprise1 pleasure1 disappo9tm5t1 good or ill4 ,! same ?+ takes place to a rem>kable ext5t betwe5 a man & a woman :o love ea* o!r deeply4 ,no?+ ( importance c happ5 to "o1 )\t an imm$iate reflection ( ! effect & be>+ x w h on ! o!r4 ,a frequ5t result ( ?is is t1 9 ord] to give pleasure to ! o!r1 "o w act contr>y to 8 own selfi% incl9ation4 ,& ! anticipation ( ?is pleasure to be giv5 to ! o!r c be /rong en\gh to trans=m ?is d5ial & deprivation ( self into a sweet] & f9] =m ( satisfaction4 ,?is same ord] ( feel+1 bas$ on sympa?y & affection1 spr++ f ! he>t1 ext5ds & ramifies & atta*es itself 9 a great v>iety ( ways1 9 ! life ( a human be+1 z we h already sugge/$4 ,:ile in/ances ( complete devotion ( "o nature to ano!r are comp>atively r>e1 9 any walk ( life1 & :ile mo/ individuals are lack+ 9 ! bigness ( he>t & dep? ( feel+ to be capable ( x1 "u any circum/ances1 ! importance ( affection comes home to ne>ly ev]ybody1 to great] or less ext5t1 & is treasur$ up z "o ( ! ess5tials ( life4 ,z a result ( ?is human sympa?y & affection1 x w\ld seem only natural & obvi\s t !re %\ld come to ev]yone a realization ( ! fact t 9 _m ( ! ?+s we d1 = our own good or ill1 o!r p besides ourselves c't help be+ conc]n$4 ,we may1 by ?9k+ only ( our own incl9ations & seek+ to ga9 our selfi% ends1 be do+ great h>m & inju/ice to !m4 ,if o!r p are affect$ by :at we d1 & !y h feel+s ( ! same sort z ours1 are n !y1 too1 entitl$ to "s consid]ation8 ,?is idea seems s simple & evid5t t any ?9k+ p]son might be expect$ to admit x & und]/& x4 ,yet1 z we h se5 repeat$ly 9 discuss+ ! attitude ( ! new g5]ation1 x is "o ( ! que/ions ab\t :i* !re prevails ! greate/ misconception & confusion ( m9d4 ,up-to-date "y p1 absorb$ 9 ! habit ( do+ :at !y l & decid+ = !mselves1 v easily fall into ! way ( ov]look+ ?is consid]ation almo/ entirely4 ,!y fail to grasp ! importance ( ! "p t sympa?y & affection h be5 assign$ to play 9 _! own natures2 & at ! same "t !y lose sight ( ! feel+s & int]e/s ( o!rs :o mu/ be affect$ by ! consequ5ces ( _! acts4 ,lack ( consid]ation = o!rs has come to be spok5 ( curr5tly z "o ( ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ?is new g5]ation4 ,= ?is reason1 if = no o!r1 x may be j z well to l+] on ! subject & make explanations d\bly pla91 r ?an leave any possible gr\nd = a cont9uation ( ! confusion & misund]/&+4 ,suppose y 7 walk+ along a c\ntry road & y came ^u a nice little boy1 nam$ ,h>ry1 "o ( y\r neighbor's sons1 & ,h>ry 0 sitt+ hun*$ up on a /ump1 sniffl+ & sobb+1 ) te>s /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,^u enquir+ ! cause ( 8 tr\ble1 y le>n t a bigg] boy1 ,jake1 _h tak5 away ,h>ry's apple4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! apple didn't belong to ei!r ( !m1 b ,h>ry _h spi$ x on ! tree & aft] a great deal ( det]m9$ ef=t _h manag$ to climb out on ! bran* & %ake x d[n4 ,!n ,jake came along & took x4 ,n[1 to see a little fell[ sobb+ ) disappo9tm5t1 depriv$ ( some?+ 8 he>t 0 set on & :i* he _h work$ h>d to get1 is en\gh to ar\se a feel+ ( sympa?y 9 any normal & k9dly p]son4 ,y feel sorry = ,h>ry & y'd l to d some?+ = him4 ,suppose y happ5 to look along ! road1 j !n1 & y spy ,jake seat$ on a f5ce rail ) an air ( cont5tm5t1 proce$+ to eat ! apple--:at w\ld y feel l do+ & say+ to him8 ,suppose y controll$ y\rself & ask$ him quietly :y he took t apple away f ,h>ry1 & he repli$1 ) a defiant gr9 ,because ,i want$ x4 ,i l apples1 & ?is is a f9e big "o6 ,if y cont9ue to talk quietly to ,jake1 & %[ him ,h>ry sobb+ on ! /ump1 & make him realize ! situation1 z l z n x w end up by ,jake's say+3 ,all "r--if he feels z bad z t1 let him h x4 ,i didn't "k he 0 t k9d ( a cry baby4 ,& he w pass up 8 own incl9ation1 r ?an cause t mu* h>m to ano!r4 ,t is a v primitive example :i* illu/rates ! pr9ciple 9 its simple/ =m4 ,9 ! fir/ place y are mov$ by sympa?y & consid]ation = ano!r1 :5 y feel sorry = ,h>ry & want to help him1 & s is ,jake :5 he is will+ to =ego 8 own desire = ,h>ry's sake--al?\gh he lack$ consid]ation 9 ! fir/ place1 9 tak+ some?+ on :i* ano!r's he>t 0 set4 ,"h is ano!r example3 ,a boy1 ,george1 is an only son & v de> to 8 p>5ts1 :o h wat*$ ov] him always ) lov+ c>e4 ,dur+ ! summ] vacation1 ,george has be5 invit$ to make a week's visit at ! home ( a s*ool-mate :i* is 9 ano!r /ate4 ,! trip is a long] & m complicat$ "o ?an ,george has ev] und]tak5 by himself1 & 8 "m _c help feel+ appreh5sive & anxi\s at ! ?\ght ( possible accid5ts & em]g5cies :i* may occur4 ,x involves a night run on a /eamboat1 a railroad j\rney & a long automobile ride ?r\gh m\nta9\s c\ntry4 ,! "m1 n wi%+ to /& 9 ! way ( h] boy's pleasure1 gives a reluctant cons5t4 ,%e makes no attempt to disguise ! anxiety %e w feel :ile he is on ! way1 & impresses on 8 m9d ! importance ( s5d+ h] a telegram1 z soon z he has arriv$ safely at 8 de/9ation4 ,george laughs at h] fe>s1 boy-fa%ion1 & promises to d z %e wi%es4 ,no soon] has he />t$ on 8 way1 ?an ! "m's he>t ent]s ^u a p]iod ( increas+ p]turbation4 ,suppose some?+ %\ld happ5 to ! /eam]--t x %\ld break d[n1 or cat* fire1 or run on a reef--or t !re %\ld be a railroad accid5t--or t ,george %\ld lose 8 ticket1 or be robb$ ( 8 money & f9d himself 9 "s f>-away spot1 n kn[+ :at to d ) no "o to g to8 ,!n t long motor ride ?r\gh des]t$ c\ntry--suppose x %\ld be ra9+ & ! roads slipp]y & !y %\ld try to make x too fa/8 ,s _m ?+s are among ! possibilities1 & "o c nev] be sure until x is ov]4 ,"s p might feel incl9$ to smile at ?is acc\nt ( a "m's appreh5sion1 b x is only a natural attribute ( devot$ love1 ineffably sweet & beautiful4 ,:ile ! preci\s *ild is expos$ to possible dang]s1 %e _c help feel+ ?us4 ,%e talks to ! fa!r ab\t x1 want+ ! com=t ( 8 reassurance2 & %e lies awake t night imag9+ ?+s & c\nt+ ! h\rs t mu/ sep>ate h] f ! telegram ann\nc+ ,george's safety4 ,at la/ ! "t comes :51 accord+ to s*$ule1 %e may expect ! message4 ,%e waits ab\t1 9 mom5t>y susp5se1 = ! telephone r+ f ,we/]n ,union4 ,n[ suppose ! m9utes pass & !n ! h\rs1 until ! "m's appreh5sion gr[s into fev]i% & unreason+ al>m4 ,%e gets ^w to h] husb& & communicates h] al>m to him4 ,z m "t passes1 ! conviction comes t some?+ has happ5$ to _! son1 & some?+ mu/ be done4 ,!y attempt to get a long di/ance telephone connection ) ! home ( ,george's fri5d1 b aft] a long delay & v>i\s appeals1 ! report comes t !re is a break-d[n on ! l9e some:]e1 9 ! m\nta9 section4 ,!y get 9 communication ) ! /eamboat (fices & ! railroad /ation1 & aft] int]m9able ef=ts f9ally asc]ta9 t !re has be5 no accid5t on ei!r l9e4 ,!re rema9s ! motor trip--or ! possibility ( a p]sonal mi%ap to ,george at "s /age ( ! j\rney--& no way ( tell+4 ,9 ! end1 !y s5d a telegram to ! "m ( ,george's fri5d1 & resign !mselves to wait1 9 an agony ( susp5se = ! answ]4 ,individuals :o are phlegmatic1 matt]-(-fact1 & n v int5se 9 _! feel+s might be incl9$ to ridicule ?is anxiety & suff]+ on ! "p ( ! p>5ts1 = s slight a cause2 !y w\ld fail to und]/& x4 ,b any "m ) *ildr5 ( h] own w\ld und]/& p]fectly & be mov$ to g5u9e & he>t-felt sympa?y4 ,! condition ( ,george's "m w\ld naturally evoke ! same sort ( compassion z ! spectacle ( ,h>ry on ! tree /ump1 sobb+ = 8 apple4 ,b :at ( ! ,jake1 9 ?is case--! prime factor ( ! problem8 ,! ,jake 9 ?is case1 ( c\rse1 is no o!r ?an our only son1 ,george4 ,no tr\ble ( any sort 0 exp]i5c$ by him 9 ! v>i\s /ages ( 8 j\rney4 ,^u 8 arrival1 !re 7 a numb] ( new p to meet & v>i\s elem5ts ( int]e/ 9 ! new surr\nd+s to occupy 8 att5tion4 ,= ! "t be+1 he =got to ?9k ( ! "m he _h left beh9d4 ,h\rs lat]1 z !y are />t+ a game ( t5nis1 x sudd5ly occurs to him t he has n yet s5t 8 telegram home1 b z x w\ld be a bo!r to g back to ! h\se n[ & he feels l go+ ahead ) ! t5nis game1 he makes a m5tal note & puts x (f4 ,x is n until d9n] "t t he ?9ks ( x aga9 & :5 he f9ds t ! telephone is out ( ord] & he w\ld h to motor 9 to ! telegraph (fice1 its doesn't seem wor? ! tr\ble4 ,he has all[$ s mu* "t to g by already t he decides ! mo/ satisfactory way out ( x is to wait until he f9ds "t to write a lett] & expla91 z an excuse = n keep+ 8 promise1 t ! telephone wasn't work+4 ,be=e he has an opportunity to write 8 lett]1 ! telegram arrives f home disclos+ 8 "m's anxiety--:]eupon he feels a%am$ & sorry1 & hurries to ! telegraph (fice to s5d a reply4 ,?is is a m or less typical example ( a great _m cases :]e lack ( consid]ation = o!rs is n necess>ily due to a lack ( affection or sympa?y1 b comes f a lack ( ?\ghtfulness & und]/&+4 ,george may love 8 "m v mu* & he w\ld n volunt>ily hurt h] feel+s1 or be ! cause ( h] suff]+4 ,! sight ( 8 "m 9 te>s w\ld cause him unhapp9ess & he w\ld gladly make a real sacrifice 9 ord] to com=t h]4 ,b ! sight ( 8 "m's suff]+1 or ! ?\ght ( 8 "m's suff]+1 is n be=e him--x does n ent] into 8 calculations or motives ( conduct4 ,9 ord] = ?is to take place1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( reflection & imag9ation is requir$ on 8 "p4 ,9 ! case ( ,h>ry & ,jake & ! apple1 we assum$ t "s "o came along & call$ ,jake's att5tion to ! unhapp9ess ( ,h>ry4 ,:5 ,jake 0 made to see & realize1 he respond$ ) a feel+ ( consid]ation4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,george & ! va/ majority ( cases :]e ?is "q is involv$1 no "o comes along to expla9 to y4 ,if ! pleasure or pa9 ( o!rs is involv$ 9 :at y d1 ! ?\ght ( t mu/ come f y\rself4 ,v (t5 ^? o!rs are n pres5t at ! "t & ! consequ5ces may n be imm$iately & sup]ficially app>5t4 ,imag9ation1 reflection1 & a habit ( m9d1 may be ne$$ to realize ! effect ^u !m4 ,suppose y h a fri5d nam$ ,br[n :om y h kn[n _m ye>s & h a good deal ( affection =4 ,an unexpect$ opportunity (f]s = y to get a week's hunt+ 9 ! ,s\? & y ?9k h[ f9e x w\ld be1 if y c get ! "r sort ( companion to %>e x ) y4 ,y see ,br[n1 tell him ab\t x1 invite him & he accepts4 ,y imm$iately />t 9 mak+ plans & arrangem5ts--dogs1 guns1 food1 dr9ks--leav+ no?+ undone to make x a bang-up affair & give ,br[n & y\rself ! "t ( y\r lives4 ,n[ suppose :5 y h fix$ up ev]y?+ & are wait+ 9 joyful anticipation = ! h\r to arrive1 y receive ^w f ,br[n1 ) apologies & a lame excuse1 t he mu/ deprive himself ( ! pleasure ( go+ ) y8 ,& suppose y discov] lat]1 9 an accid5tal way1 t ! real reason ,br[n left y flat 0 because some?+ else turn$ up t appeal$ to him m & he 0 ?9k+ only ( himself8 ,suppose1 n[1 y are a society lady1 or a society man1 & y h accept$ an invitation f a woman fri5d to motor out to h] c\ntry place & d9e & sp5d ! night--& suppose :5 ! day arrives1 y are (f]$ a box at ! op]a1 t night1 to he> ,c>uso8 ,z ?is appeals to y mu* m ?an ! o!r1 y s5d a wire to ! c\ntry at ! la/ m9ute1 pret5d+ an indisposition1 & g to ! op]a4 ,:at ( ! woman fri5d--:o _h made special ef=ts & invit$ c]ta9 p on y\r acc\nt1 & _h c\nt$ on y z a ma9 consid]ation 9 h] :ole affair8 ,y\r abs5ce upsets h] completely1 spoils h] p>ty1 & robs h] ( some?+ on :i* %e _h sp5t a good deal ( "t & ef=t & on :i* h] he>t 0 set4 ,if %e ev] discov]s or suspects ! true reason = y\r des]tion1 y w h inflict$ a w\nd 9 h] feel+s t few fri5d%ips c survive & ! loss ( a fri5d 9 ?is _w is h>dly to be reg>d$ z a trifl+ matt]4 ,^! few examples :i* we h cit$ & a c\ntless multitude ( o!rs1 ( a m or less simil> nature1 :i* might be drawn f ! ev]yday exp]i5ces ( any human be+1 t5d to make pla9 ! palpable tru?--t v (t5 o!r p besides ourselves are conc]n$ 9 our actions & we d viol5ce to our bett] feel+s & !irs1 if we leave !m out ( consid]ation4 ,ev5 up-to-date "y p ( ! mo/ selfi% ord] c h>dly fail to recognize t & admit x1 9 c]ta9 in/ances--:5 ! o!rs are be=e _! eyes1 or ! effect ^u !m is s direct & imm$iate t x _c escape _! att5tion4 ,9 su* in/ances !y respond in/9ctively to ! f9] side ( _! natures1 :]e sympa?y & affection are f\nd4 ,b j z soon z an ef=t ( reflection & imag9ation is requir$ to realize ?is same effect on o!rs1 !re is no long] ! same response4 ,! w & ! faculty to d ?is appe>1 someh[1 to be lack+2 s t !y lose sight ( ?is consid]ation v easily1 & leave x out ( acc\nt z a controll+ influ5ce4 ,"s "o else has to direct _! att5tion1 d ! ?9k+ = !m & appeal to _! feel+s1 9 ord] to re/ore ! equilibrium4 ,?is difficulty ( volunt>y reflection & und]/&+ on _! "p is /ill great] :5 x comes to ano!r phase ( ! "q1 :i* is "o degree m complicat$1 b no less vital 9 its be>+ on ! affections4 ,y _c d evil ?+s1 or act 9 su* a way z w br+ h>mful consequ5ces ^u y\rself1 )\t caus+ suff]+ to ^? :o love y4 ,if y\r "m is v sweet & g5tle & loves y devot$ly & y h a good deal ( t5d] affection = h]1 y w\ld n ?9k ( /rik+ h] a bl[ on ! face ) y\r cl5*$ fi/4 ,no impulse )9 y1 h[ev] selfi%1 c\ld make y d t4 ,yet ! pa9 f su* a bl[ w\ld be z no?+ comp>$ to ! suff]+ y might cause h] by smok+ opium or sniff+ coca9e or do+ some?+ di%onorable1 l =g+ y\r fa!r's signature4 ,none ( ^! ?+s affect h] directly or p]sonally1 b sympa!tically1 ?r\gh h] love = y4 ,s x is 9 ! case ( ! boy :o1 aft] promis+ n to drive ov] ?irty miles an h\r1 goes spe$+ on ! highway & gets arre/$4 ,! f9e :i* has to be paid by fa!r is an inf9itesimal "p ( ! h>m & hurt :i* is caus$ ! p>5ts4 ,y _c sit 9 a draft & cat* a heavy cold1 )\t caus+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( anxiety & di/ress to y\r si/]1 or y\r wife1 :o are devot$ to y--if x runs into pneumonia1 ! hurt to !m is great]2 & if y happ5 to die ( x1 t may release y f fur!r suff]+1 only to make !irs heavie/ ( all4 ,i w5t to a dance1 la/ summ]1 at ! home ( a "y m>ri$ c\ple 9 a fa%ionable community4 ,! ho/ess 0 r an extreme example ( ! up-to-date s*ool1 ) ! well =m$ habit ( look+ at ?+s f ! po9t-(-view ( h] own incl9ations4 ,aft] ! danc+ _h be5 go+ on a %ort :ile1 %e f\nd %e 0 n 9 ! humor = x2 ! m5 :o ask$ h] to dance didn't int]e/ h]1 & %e felt l go+ to b$4 ,be+ a firm believ] 9 individualism & ?9k+ only ( h]self1 %e quietly )drew & w5t to b$4 ,a numb] ( h] gue/s _h n yet arriv$4 ,:5 !y did & s\ght to greet _! ho/ess1 inquiries 7 made & 9 ! end ev]ybody 0 appris$ ( h] behavior4 ,%e imag9$ t x conc]n$ only h]self1 :]eas ! sympa?y1 affection1 ! k9dly attitude :i* all ^? p 7 dispos$ to h = h] suff]$ a %ock4 ,a t\* ( res5tm5t & antipa?y 0 left beh9d :i* w\ld make itself felt 9 future relations4 ,! sympa?y & affection ( ^? ab\t u is a "p ( life too preci\s & necess>y to our well-be+ to be lightly ca/ aside4 ,! loss to u & to !m1 h[ev] trifl+ 9 any "o in/ance1 may 9 ! c\rse ( "t involve la/+ consequ5ces4 ,9 ! v>i\s examples we h cit$ s f>1 x has be5 a "q ( hurt+ or depriv+ o!rs1 ?r\gh lack ( consid]ation4 ,a simil> motive comes into play 9 prompt+ u to be/[ pleasure ^u o!rs4 ,human sympa?y causes u to delight 9 ! joy ( ^? we love1 j z _! sorr[ sadd5s u4 ,we l to give !m pres5ts1 prep>e surprises = !m1 devise ways & means ( add+ to _! happ9ess4 ,su* acts on our "p are usually accompani$ by a v sweet & lovely feel+ ( s5tim5t4 ,our he>ts are w>m$ by ! ?\ght & sight ( ?is good t is com+ to ^? we love4 ,"s cynical & %all[ reason]s l to argue t su* acts are only a disguis$ =m ( selfi%ness because1 z we h a sympa!tic %>e 9 ! pleasure1 we b5efit by x1 ourselves4 ,any su* argum5t is usually f\nd to be no m ?an a quibble on words & a pret5se ( clev]ness4 ,nev]!less1 z ?is sort ( talk is liable to crop up at any "t1 9 connection ) human motives1 & cause a confusion ( idea1 x may be j z well to pause = a mom5t & dispose ( x4 ,if y f9d our little fri5d ,h>ry sobb+ on a tree /ump because he has lo/ 8 apple1 y feel sorry = him--because y und]/& & sympa?ize4 ,if y _h an apple 9 y\r pocket1 y w\ld give x to him4 ,y are n ?9k+ ( y\rself--y are ?9k+ ( him4 ,if ,jake comes along & re/ores ! apple & ,h>ry /ops cry+ & (f]s ,jake half1 ! feel+ ( gladness t comes to y has no?+ selfi% 9 x at all4 ,!re is no motive or calculation ( self-gratification 9 ! s5tim5ts y h exp]i5c$4 ,!y are inspir$1 n by ! ?\ght ( y\r own welf>e1 b ! welf>e ( ano!r4 ,! ess5ce ( !m is sympa?y & affection4 ,s x is ) c\ntless acts ( k9dness :i* frequ5tly involve ! ne$ ( d5y+ our selfi% incl9ations--depriv+ ourselves ( p]sonal gratifications--= ! sake ( help+ o!rs :o are 9 tr\ble1 or br++ pleasure to ^? we love4 ,! fir/ consid]ation--! true det]m9+ motive--is n any ?\ght ( ! b5efit to ourselves1 b ! b5efit to !m4 ,9 e-day language ! ^w us$ to *>act]ize su* acts & feel+s is g5]osity--& ?is is prop]ly & popul>ly consid]$ ! exact opposite ( selfi%ness4 ,n[ because x has be5 obs]v$ by ?\ghtful p t acts ( g5]osity are frequ5tly accompani$ by a feel+ ( satisfaction & gladness1 ?is fact has be5 seiz$ ^u by a c]ta9 ord] ( cold-blood$ individuals z a pretext = di/ort+ ! tru?4 ,!y argue t ?is feel+ ( satisfaction ) y\rself :i* comes f g5]osity is su* a desirable ?+ 9 y\r eyes t y want x = y\rself--consequ5tly :5 y %[ k9dness & sympa?y = o!rs y are obey+ ! same motive z ! cynic1 himself1 :o hav+ small sympa?y = o!rs1 pref]s ! frank gratification ( 8 own ego4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is pure sophi/ry4 ,b if any m9d is s k9k$ t x mu/ reason t way1 !re is a simple answ] :i* w suffice to br+ x ?r\gh ! "q to ! ma9 po9t4 ,:5ev] ! pleasure to be d]iv$ by an individual comes to him ?r\gh sympa?y & affection & consid]ation = ! feel+s ( ano!r--t sort ( pleasure is s diff]5t 9 its orig9 & its ess5ce f ! pleasure :i* comes f ! gratification ( p]sonal appetites & desires t ! mass ( mank9d has recogniz$ ! diff]5ce s9ce ! beg9n+ ( civilization4 ,"o k9d ( pleasure fl[s f acts ( s5tim5t = o!rs' sake2 ! o!r k9d is root$ 9 ! indulg5ce ( p]sonal desires4 ,! ess5ce ( "o is usually *>act]iz$ z g5]osity2 ! o!r1 selfi%ness4 ,if ! cynic w promise to keep ! di/9ction cle> 9 8 head & /op confus+ himself ) quibbles or words1 he may call ! motives any names he likes4 ,?is "q ( consid]ation = o!rs is s important & f>-rea*+ 9 its effect on human lives t no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to keep x f be+ lo/ sight ( or misund]/ood4 ,& yet1 z we h obs]v$1 at ! pres5t "t1 among up-to-date individuals1 x is app>5tly be+ lo/ sight (1 m & m4 ,9 a g5]al way1 x is be+ bun*$ ) ^? o!r old-fa%ion$ notions & conv5tions t 7 wont to int]f]e ) ! fre$om ( ! individual4 ,:y %\ld an emancipat$ ego1 br\ght up 9 ! mod]n way1 be con/antly bo!r$ by ! ?\ght ( o!rs8 ,if we pause & exam9e ?is attitude ( m9d1 dispassionately1 f ano!r angle1 a possible explanation sugge/s itself4 ,!re may be two reasons1 ( a di/9ct & diff]5t sort :y any giv5 p]son might fail to feel ! significance ( s vital a "p ( life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 "s natures may be r lack+ 9 ! qualities ( affection & sympa?y4 ,all p are n alike1 9 ?is respect1 by any means4 ,"s are in/9ctively w>m-he>t$ & int5se 9 _! feel+s--o!rs are naturally incl9$ to coldness & indiff]5ce4 ,to a cold nature1 ! woes or pleasures ( o!rs are ( comp>atively m9or consequ5ce4 ,!re is no ru% ( he>t-felt sympa?y1 if ! supply is s ?9 & weak t x h>dly suffices = ! ne$s ( self4 ,t is "o explanation ( h[ c]ta9 natures1 if left to _! own res\rces1 c be lack+ 9 consid]ation4 ,b if we are "r 9 assum+ t ! g5]al run ( human nature is mu* ! same to-day z x has always be51 !re ought to be ! same in/9cts ( sympa?y & affection1 ! same k9d ( w>m-he>ts among our new g5]ation1 z !re 7 9 ! "t ( our gr&mo!rs4 ,z consid]ation = o!rs is f\nd$ on ^!1 !re mu/ be "s o!r explanation = ! lack ( consid]ation :i* is a gr[+ t5d5cy1 obvi\s to all4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] seems to be t consid]ation = o!rs is n a primitive in/9ct l hung] or ?ir/2 nor is x a simple1 inborn quality or impulse1 l affection or sympa?y4 ,x requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( ?\ghtfulness1 reflection & control ( self1 9 ord] to transf] "o's att5tion f "o's own incl9ation & int]e/ to ! welf>e ( ano!r1 especially :5 t o!r is n at h& to (f] a rem9d] or make an appeal4 ,b "u prop] guidance1 ?r\gh enlight5m5t & con/ant ex]cise1 ?is faculty is susceptible ( su* developm5t t x may 9 "t p]meate ! m9d1 become an ess5tial "p ( ! "*1 a sort ( second nature1 j z real & solid1 & inf9itely m lovely ?an ! in/9cts :i* x dom9ates4 ,! capacity & capability necess>y = ?is developm5t are pres5t to a great] or less ext5t 9 all human natures4 ,b ?r\gh neglect & mismanagem5t & lack ( enlight5m5t & ex]cise1 !y may %rivel & fade & contribute v little to beauty ( "*1 or ! joy ( liv+4 ,9 ! light ( ! =ego+ obs]vations1 !re is no?+ 9 ! attitude ( ! new g5]ation t[>d ?is :ole "q :i* rema9s incompreh5sible1 or ev5 v puzzl+4 ,_! advanc$ ideas1 :5 sift$ d[n1 w\ld seem to signify no m ?an insuffici5t developm5t ( ! f9] & bett] side ( _! natures1 & a lack ( und]/&+ conc]n+ ! important rle :i* affection & sympa?y are capable ( play+ 9 ! se>* = happ9ess4 ,?is "p ( _! tra9+ & education has be5 neglect$1 someh[1 9 ! confusion aris+ f lo/ traditions & /&>ds4 ,an ess5tial & beautiful "p ( _! humanity has be5 all[$ to %rivel away until x has be5 lo/ sight ( 9 _! calculations4 ,9 all ! pa/ p]iods ( our civilization1 :5 ob$i5ce & discipl9e held sway1 no su* ov]-sight 0 likely to occur4 ,"o ( ! fir/ lessons repeat$ly & =cibly impress$ ^u e gr[+ individual 0 ! necessity ( consid]+ o!r p's wi%es4 ,!re 7 ?ree p at lea/1 :o _h always to be consid]$--"m1 fa!r & ,god4 ,consid]ation ( ^! w\ld be rew>d$ & lack ( consid]ation1 soon] or lat]1 0 sure to br+ puni%m5t4 ,9 ?is old-fa%ion$ way--crudely1 if y w1 b nev]!less ) relative effectiv5ess--a habit ( m9d1 0 e/abli%$1 involv+ self-control1 :i* readily became second nature4 ,x became almo/ in/9ctive to pause 9 ! pres5ce ( temptation or selfi% incl9ation1 & consid] ! effect ^u o!rs4 ,once ?is habit 0 =m$1 ! tea*+s ( "m & fa!r1 ( ,sunday s*ool1 *ur* & ,bible all t5d$ to develop x & ext5d its application--love y\r fell[s1 let y\r sympa?y & affection fl[ out to !m1 consid] _! welf>e1 9 all t y d1 & y w be bless$ & happy4 ,h[ is t habit ( m9d--t second nature--be+ acquir$ to-day & h[ w x be acquir$ 9 ! future1 among p :o h ceas$ to respect ! traditions ( ! pa/ & are pleas$ to accept ! idea ( ! fre$om ( ! individual1 ! "r to gratify y\rself & e incl9ation1 )\t fe> or favor8 ,mu/ !re be a return to ! old-fa%ion$ me?ods & beliefs8 ,no?+ is m unlikely4 ,z a reaction aga9/ ! pres5t t5d5cy1 !re may be ef=ts on ! "p ( "s well-int5tion$ p to return to ! rgime ( ob$i5ce1 discipl9e & ! fe> ( ,god4 ,b su* reactions d n usually la/ v long4 ,! next /ep t w help t[>d ! real solution ( ! problem mu/ be =w>d1 n backw>d4 ,! und]ly+ reason :y ! old =mulas h be5 los+ _! pre/ige is probably because !re 7 fallacies & crudities conta9$ 9 !m :i* humanity has outgr[n4 ,y might look back ) long+ to ! happy /ate y 7 9 :5 y believ$ 9 ,santa ,claus1 b aft] y h rea*$ a c]ta9 age1 all ! k+'s horses & all ! k+'s m5 _c br+ ,santa ,claus back to y aga94 ,v ,,fai? ,if ! life ( man 7 conf9$ to ! ex]cise ( 8 s5ses & mat]ial in/9cts1 !re w\ld be no problems ( conduct4 ,!re w\ld be p]ceptions & s5sations1--"s pleasant1 o!rs disagreeable4 ,appetites & desires w\ld make !mselves felt & he w\ld seek to satisfy !m4 ,! und]ly+ motive ( all 8 acts w\ld be to prolong life1 g t[>d pleasure & away f pa94 ,all ab\t u are liv+ ?+s--plants1 fi%1 animals--^: exi/5ce1 z f> z we "k1 seems limit$ to ^! simple consid]ations4 ,!y =m "p ( man's life--"o side ( 8 nature--! animal side4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is life ( ! s5ses1 we conc$e to man a bra91 a ?9k+ app>atus1 :i* enables him to rememb]1 comp>e1 calculate1 ! "q ( 8 conduct at any giv5 "t is apt to become m complicat$1 ?r\gh consid]ations ( reason4 ,z we h se5 9 our previ\s discussions1 8 bra9 may decide him to =ego a pres5t pleasure1 9 ord] to escape a future pa92 or to endure a pres5t pa91 = ! sake ( a future pleasure4 ,/ill1 ! m]e addition ( a reason+ m9d1 w\ld 9 no way alt] ! nature ( ! und]ly+ motive4 ,! consid]ations w\ld /ill rema9 purely animal--prolong+ life1 gett+ ! greate/ sum ( pleasure1 avoid+ ! greate/ sum ( pa94 ,x is n until we beg9 to take note ( ! sympa?ies1 affections1 g5]\s emotions ( :i* man is capable1 t we recognize ano!r & inn] nature1 :i* may be conc]n$ & mov$ by consid]ations t don't dep5d ^u s5sations1 or selfi% in/9cts & are n1 9 _! v ess5ce1 animal at all4 ,9 e day language1 ?is is ! he>t & ! he>t-life ( man4 ,x is z f> remov$ f ! bra91 z x is f ! s5ses4 ,! bra9ie/ p may be ! lea/ affectionate & ! lea/ g5]\s--j z ! mo/ s5sual p may s be4 ,we h se51 9 discuss+ ?is side ( human nature1 ! be>+ x has on ! conduct ( ! individual4 ,m delicate & m complicat$ motives & consid]ations are introduc$ into ! problem ?r\gh its influ5ce4 ,its ess5ce is sweet]1 f9]1 less obvi\s & m elevat+ ?an ! in/9cts :i* ! brute bea/s %>e ) u4 ,b s5sations1 calculations & sympa!tic emotions are /ill n en\gh to expla9 "s ( ! mo/ important que/ions & decisions t ent] into ! life ( man4 ,above & beyond all ^!1 deep]1 vagu]1 m complicat$ & m inspir+1 is ano!r function or quality--ano!r side ( 8 nature--:i* di/+ui%es him completely f all ! o!r e>?ly creatures4 ,?is is ! spiritual side1 ! s\l1--! home ( consci5ce1 honor1 responsibility1 idealism4 ,let u beg9 ) "s simple examples3 ,if a big bully kicks a little boy2 or a man des]ts 8 fri5d 9 ! h\r ( ne$2 or an innoc5t p]son is s5t to prison2--a feel+ ( prote/ arises )9 me4 ,x tells me su* ?+s ought n to be4 ,!y are n "r1 !y are wrong4 ,my self-int]e/ has no?+ to d ) x4 ,z f> z ,i am p]sonally conc]n$1 none ( ^! ?+s makes ! slighte/ diff]5ce4 ,if ,i turn to my intellect1 t (f]s me no explanation4 ,x tells me t ! bully is only obey+ 8 natural in/9cts1 9 ! same way a cat does :5 x spr+s on a m\se4 ,x is logical & prop] = ea* & e liv+ ?+ to act 9 accordance ) its impulses4 ,z = ! man :o des]ts 8 fri5d1 he is m]ely look+ out = himself--a p]fectly reasonable ?+ = any "o to d4 ,:5 we come to ! ?ird case1 my intellect tells me t ! p]son s5t to prison 0 giv5 a fair trial 9 accordance ) ! laws--! evid5ce 0 aga9/ him--& he 0 adjudg$ guilty4 ,because ,i happ5 to "k t he 0 innoc5t1 does t make ! occurr5ce any less reasonable8 ,z ,i 0 n conc]n$ 9 x1 ,i _c be held acc\ntable1 s :at diff]5ce does x make to me8 ,my affections give me ! same negative response z my self-int]e/ & my reason4 ,! bully1 ! small boy2 ! man & 8 fri5d2 ! innoc5t p]son--!y are /rang]s to me2 no p]sonal atta*m5t applies to any ( !m4 ,& yet ! feel+ )9 me is unmi/akable4 ,:]e does x come f8 ,t o!r side ( my nature1 :]e dwells ! s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,x is j z vague & my/]i\s1 b j z real z ano!r k9d ( s5se to :i* x may be comp>$4 ,?is o!r s5se also baffles ! intellect1 b x is none ! less g5]ally recogniz$ & accept$4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( music1 sunsets1 moonlight nights1 pa9t+s1 ar\se 9 me a delicate feel+ ( pleasure1 mix$ ) admiration4 ,x is n only my physical s5sations :i* are involv$--my eyes & my e>s--b some?+ deep] )9 me :i* seems to be q ap>t f reason or intellect4 ,also my int]e/ & att5tion are by no means conf9$ to ! s5sations :i* ,i am exp]i5c+2 ,i consid] ! ?+s !mselves & call !m beautiful4 ,c]ta9 o!r s\nds & sights /rike me z discordant1 or unpleasant1 & ,i call !m ugly4 ,& ! faculty )9 me :i* det]m9es ?is1 ,i call a s5se ( ,beauty4 ,9 ! same way1 ?is o!r s5se )9 me is appeal$ to by c]ta9 de$s & qualities ( m54 ,t :i* is f9e1 j1 g5]\s1 noble1 ,i call "r2 ano!r sort ( ?+1 ( a contr>y t5d5cy1 ,i call wrong4 ,& ! faculty1 itself1 ,i call a s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,suppose an individual walk+ along a road1 wond]+ h[ he is go+ to raise fifty doll>s :i* he ne$s v badly1 comes ^u an automobile /&+ 9 a lonely spot2 & !n sees a lady :o has be5 pick+ wild-fl[]s1 get into ! automobile & aft] fuss+ ) h] fl[]s1 h] wrap1 h] h&-bag & h&k]*ief1 let drop "s small object to ! gr\nd1 be=e driv+ away4 ,he /rolls up to ! spot & picks up ! object1 :i* proves to be a purse conta9+ eighty doll>s 9 bank-notes4 ,!re is no "o 9 sight1 & aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 obey+ an impulse ( self-int]e/1 he pockets ! money1 ?r[s ! purse into ! bu%es & turns 8 /eps ano!r way4 ,z f> z 8 self-int]e/ & 8 intellect are conc]n$1 !y agree 9 tell+ him he is v lucky4 ,he has obta9$ ! money :i* he want$1 he has brok5 no law1 & !re is n ! slighte/ risk or dang] ( any sort involv$ 9 8 conduct4 ,he c pay 8 debt & h money to sp>e1 ) e reason to feel happy ov] 8 good =tune4 ,b if ! spiritual side ( 8 nature is at all develop$1 he is apt to be torm5t$ by a vague1 p]si/5t feel+ ( ano!r k9d4 ,x tells him he has done some?+ unwor?y ( 8 bett] self4 ,9 e day language1 we say he is tr\bl$ by 8 consci5ce4 ,x n infrequ5tly happ5s t individuals :o h done wrong are s affect$ by ?is feel+ t !y make re/itution & confession :5 !y are safely beyond ! rea* ( detection4 ,nei!r ! intellect nor self-int]e/ plays any "p 9 su* conduct1 :i* is contr>y to ! advice ( bo?4 ,x is inspir$ uniquely by ?is s\l-feel+1 call$ consci5ce4 ,slightly diff]5t f ?is1 b belong+ to ! same family1 is ! s5tim5t ( honor4 ,a numb] ( ye>s ago1 a "y man :om ,i knew1 happ5$ to g to a notori\s gambl+ h\se 9 ,new ,york1 ) a c\ple ( companions4 ,"o ( ^! "y m5 0 a memb] ( a weal?y family & _h be5 frequ5tly to ?is place1 :]e he 0 always mo/ welcome4 ,my fri5d held a cl]ical position 9 a f9ancial in/itution1 0 mak+ 8 own liv+1 & at ! "t _h ab\t fifte5 hundr$ doll>s 9 ! bank1 :i* repres5t$ 8 entire worldly assets4 ,x 0 late at night1 ! "y m5 _h be5 to a p>ty & 7 9 r a hil>i\s & reckless mood :5 !y />t$ play+ r\lette4 ,aft] !y us$ up ! money !y _h ) !m1 !y 7 all[$ to cont9ue play+ on cr$it1 *ips be+ suppli$ to !m z call$ =4 ,my fri5d1 aft] los+ m ?an he c\ld af=d1 0 urg$ by desp]ation to keep on try+ to rec\p1 & :5 he f9ally left ! h\se1 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 he _h lo/ t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,t 0 ! situation :i* fac$ him 9 8 sob] s5ses1 ! next day4 ,a gambl+ debt has no /&+ 9 law4 ,no legal claim ( any k9d c\ld be made aga9/ him & he 0 p]fectly aw>e ( ! fact4 ,! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t 0 a ?or\ghly unscrupul\s individual ) a %ady record1 & ! games play$ !re 7 op5 to a suspicion ( crook$ness4 ,my fri5d _h previ\sly be5 told t4 ,he _h only to let ! loss g unpaid & ignore ! :ole incid5t1 )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( consequ5ces1 s f> z hone/ p 7 conc]n$4 ,b ?is "y man felt t su* conduct w\ld n be honorable4 ,s he w5t to ! place aga91 expla9$ to ! proprietor 8 f9ancial situation & promis$ to pay (f z mu* z he c\ld1 ye> by ye>1 until ! debt 0 cancell$4 ,x took him five ye>s to accompli% ?is1 & dur+ t "t1 he /uck fai?fully to a resolve n to t\* a c>d or gamble 9 any way4 ,lat] on ! "y man became vice-presid5t ( "o ( ! l>ge/ f9ancial in/itutions 9 ,am]ica1 a position :i* he /ill holds4 ,he _h !n1 & /ill has a s5se ( honor4 ,_m a g5tleman ( good bre$+ & f9e feel+s has told delib]ate lies & p]jur$ himself "u oa?1 9 ord] to %ield ! reputation ( a lady4 ,ev5 ?\gh he may be "u no p]sonal obligation to ! lady 9 "q1 b m]ely an accid5tal witness ( "s occurr5ce1 a c]ta9 k9d ( man feels compell$ by 8 s5se ( honor to protect h]4 ,x is n hone/ to tell a lie1 x is a legal (f5se to p]jure "o's self2 !re is no reason ( ! intellect to make y be> false witness & defeat ! ends ( ju/ice = ! sake ( an individual1 :o may h done wrong & be des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,yet s x is & among ^? :o %>e ?is s5se !re is a beauty & nobility ab\t su* conduct :i* is ak9 to t ( a sunset or moonlit night4 ,let u take an example ( a m commonplace k9d 9 ! bus9ess _w4 ,suppose a c]ta9 individual1 ,jones1 liv+ 9 a small community has a coal y>d4 ,:5 ! autumn comes1 ,jones's b9s are pil$ high & 9 addition to ?is1 ,jones has sev]al c>loads ( coal on a sid+1 & num]\s o!r c>loads 9 transit4 ,jones's bro!r1 :o is int]e/$ 9 a coal m9e1 has advis$ ,jones t z !re is prospect ( a m9]'s /rike1 he _h bett] get 8 full w9t]'s supply 9 advance1 ) a little extra & ?is has be5 s arrang$4 ,! /rike takes place z pr$ict$ & !n ow+ to w> conditions 9 ,europe1 !re comes a coal %ortage ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,) ! arrival ( ! fir/ t\* ( w9t] v>i\s p 9 ! community beg9 s5d+ ord]s to ,jones4 ,9 ! meantime1 he has be5 do+ a little ?9k+4 ,8 cu/om]s h got to h coal & !y've got to buy x f him4 ,"u exi/+ conditions1 !re is no o!r way = !m to procure x1 at any price4 ,s to speak1 he holds !m 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,8 entire supply has co/ him five doll>s a ton & he _h figur$ to sell x at six1 :i* w\ld all[ him 8 usual satisfactory pr(it4 ,b n[ x dawns ^u him t if he refuses to sell a s+le ton ( x = less ?an tw5ty doll>s1 8 p w h to pay t1 or freeze1 & he w make m pr(it 9 ?is "o w9t] ?an all ! re/ ( ! ye>s put toge!r4 ,s he makes up 8 m9d to put up 8 price to tw5ty doll>s & to meet all compla9ts by reply+ ) a %rug t he is n ask+ any "o to buy--!y are free to get _! coal else:]e4 ,is n ,jones p]fectly hone/8 ,w\ld any bus9ess man ( ! pres5t day blame him8 ,is he n entitl$ to make all ! money he c1 9 accordance ) ! laws8 ,is !re n e reason = 8 intellect to approve ( 8 %rewdness 9 tak+ advantage ( 8 opportunity8 ,b suppose ,jones's "m is a sweet1 old-fa%ion$ lady :om he has always lov$ & rev]$2 & suppose ^u le>n+ ( ! situation1 %e calls h] son to h] side1 takes 8 h& 9 h]s & talks to him 9 ?is wise3 ,my son1 ^! p are all dep5d5t ^u y1 to keep f freez+4 ,!y are entirely at y\r m]cy4 ,to take advantage ( helpless p & fleece !m ( _! sav+s1 because unexpect$ circum/ances h plac$ !m 9 y\r p[]1 is n ! k9d ( ?+ ,i c\ld be> to see y d4 ,x does n seem to me q wor?y or honorable4 ,i h imag9$ x to be ,jones's "m speak+ ?us2 b if ,jones's fa!r happ5$ to be an old-fa%ion$ g5tleman ( a c]ta9 type1 or an arti/1 a poet1 a musician1 he might be mov$ by ! same feel+--a matt]1 n ( hone/y1 b ( honor4 ,jones1 h[ev]1 be+ a typical bus9ess man ( ! pres5t day1 is n consci\s ( any su* feel+4 ,if by *ance1 an idea ( ?is k9d did creep into 8 head1 he w\ld dismiss x z quixotic1 n practical4 ,he believes t bus9ess is bus9ess4 ,if y ask him :e!r ,%ylock 0 "r & ju/ifi$ 9 dem&+ 8 p\nd ( fle%1 he might hesitate a mom5t1 b aft] ?9k+ x ov]1 he w\ld probably reply3 ,if ,%ylock _h a prop] contract call+ = su* a p5alty & _h l5t 8 money on ^? conditions1 he 0 entirely )9 8 rights4 ,if ! o!r p>ties w]5't prep>$ to live up to ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t1 !y _h no bus9ess to sign _! names to x4 ,t 0 _! look\t4 ,_! only rec\rse is to %[ some?+ irregul> or illegal 9 ! way x 0 drawn up & qua% x on t c\nt1 or else settle up 9 accordance ) its /ipulations4 ,%ylock _h p]=m$ 8 "p ( ! agreem5t & he dem&$ t ! o!r p>ty %\ld d ! same4 ,if y que/ion$ ,jones fur!r ab\t himself1 y might le>n t he _h always believ$ & practic$ ! pr9ciple t ,hone/y is ! be/ policy1 & no?+ c\ld sw]ve him f x4 ,?is has no?+ to d ) t inn] feel+ call$ a s5tim5t ( honor4 ,x is ( a diff]5t ess5ce entirely4 ,:5 sift$ d[n1 x is f\nd to consi/ ( reason1 exp]i5ce & a matt]-(-fact calculation ( self-int]e/4 ,if y don't *eat1 or break ! laws1 & e/abli% a reputation = hone/ deal+1 y w ga9 m by x 9 ! long run ?an y lose4 ,no?+ v inspir$ or inspir+ ab\t t1 or v diff]5t 9 k9d f ! pr9ciple ( ! crook :o says3 ,if ,i take c>e to avoid detection1 b pay no att5tion to "r & wrong1 ,i w ga9 m 9 ! long run ?an ,i lose4 ,! detail ( ! calculation is diff]5t1 b ! motive & object are ! same--self-int]e/ & self-advantage4 ,! s\l1 ! consci5ce1 ! s5tim5t ( honor are n involv$ 9 ei!r4 ,dur+ ! late w>1 t5s ( ?\s&s ( individuals & corporations foll[$ ,jones's example & *uckl$ ) glee z ! undream$-( pr(its roll$ 94 ,!y took advantage ( ! situation & became :at is kn[n z pr(ite]s4 ,! bra9 & self-int]e/ 7 act+ ov] "t1 b ! spiritual nature 0 slumb]+4 ,suppose y are mak+ a visit to a bus9ess fri5d & he leaves y alone 9 8 (fice = a few m9utes1 :ile he is call$ out by "s em]g5cy--& suppose he has left on 8 desk an envelope conta9+ bus9ess secrets :i* y c\ld pr(it by--& suppose y take advantage ( y\r opportunity1 op5 ! envelope1 glance at ! pap]s1 get ! in=mation & lat] on make good use ( x8 ,an individual :o is capable ( do+ t mu/ be r lack+ 9 ! s5se ( honor4 ,if a bus9ess man happ5$ to tell 8 wife some?+ ( a confid5tial nature1 z "s husb&s d1 & ! wife 7 indiscreet en\gh to m5tion x to y\r wife1 )\t realiz+ its full import1 & y\r wife repeat$ x to y1 & y !reupon proce$$ to communicate x to ! bus9ess man's competitor--y might n break any law1 or d any?+ di%one/1 & y\r intellect might tell y !re 0 pr(it = y\rself to be ga9$ by x--& _m ano!r p]son 9 y\r place might jump at ! *ance--b = all t1 !re ought to be a feel+ )9 y to prev5t y do+ x1 because x w\ld n be honorable4 ,9 ! _w ( politics1 "s p might feel t x is n honorable to use a position ( public tru/ = private ends4 ,suppose y h x 9 y\r p[] to make an appo9tm5t :i* might prove v lucrative to a c]ta9 type ( individual :o has no scruples ab\t graft4 ,among y\r political h5*m5 !re is j su* an individual & he wants ! appo9tm5t4 ,!re is ano!r man :om y might appo9t1 if y *ose to1 a high-m9d$1 public-spirit$ man1 fitt] & bett] = x 9 e way2 b ! political h5*man 0 an important factor 9 obta9+ = y ! (fice :i* y n[ occupy2 8 good w & influ5ce may be v helpful 9 y\r future campaigns1 :]eas ! o!r man has done no?+ = y & is )\t political influ5ce4 ,if y gave him ! appo9tm5t1 y w\ld make an enemy ( y\r h5*man & 8 foll[]s4 ,y\r self-int]e/ & y\r intellect comb9e 9 %[+ y :at a mi/ake t w\ld be4 ,usually a politician1 by ! "t he has be5 select$ by o!r politicians z a c&idate = (fice1 has become am5able to reason & may be c\nt$ on to avoid su* a mi/ake4 ,b occasionally a g5tleman ( ano!r sort f9ds himself 9 ?is position & he refuses to d ! usual ?+1 because x goes c\nt] to an inn] feel+--8 s5se ( honor4 ,s x is ) c\ntless o!r que/ions ( conduct1 :i* at v>i\s times1 9 v>i\s communities1 ) v>i\s individuals1 involve ?is feel+4 ,9 "s p x is highly develop$ & frequ5tly det]m9es ! motive ( conduct1 9 a f9e1 noble1 compell+ way :i* is directly oppos$ to mat]ial consid]ations ( self-int]e/4 ,9 o!r p1 x is s feeble1 & crude t its wee small voice is seldom he$$ or he>d 9 ! calculations & decisions ( _! practical lives4 ,9 addition to ! s5tim5ts ( honor & consci5ce & "r & wrong1 !re are v>i\s o!r f9e & noble feel+s to :i* ! s\l ( man is susceptible1 to a great] or less ext5t1 accord+ to ! individual nature4 ,self-respect1 loyalty1 gratitude1 responsibility1 self-sacrifice may be cit$1 by way ( sugge/ion4 ,n[1 :ile !re c be no d\bt t human nature is capable ( all ^! feel+s & t individuals h be5 f\nd to possess !m1 9 diff]5t communities1 at diff]5t times1 x is equally obvi\s t among va/ numb]s ( o!r individuals !y f9d little or no expression4 ,!re h be5 p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( c]ta9 peoples :5 ne>ly all ! nobl] s5tim5ts seem to h %rivell$ up4 ,! ,roman ,empire1 :5 x 0 9 its decay2 ! upp] classes ( ,engl&1 aft] ! ,re/oration2 ,france1 dur+ ! p]iod :i* prec$$ ! ,revolution--are examples ( su* a condition4 ,! lead+ citiz5s appe> to h ?r[n consci5ce to ! w9ds & let !mselves g1 )\t re/ra9t1 to a life ( dissipation1 corruption1 & ! indulg5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,also 9 our c\ntry1 among c]ta9 classes1 9 c]ta9 communities1 x is q app>5t t ! f9] feel+s1 ! moral /&>ds1 ( ! av]age individual are at a l[] ebb1 ?an !y seem to be 9 c]ta9 o!r sections4 ,9 view ( ^! obs]vations1 x is fairly safe to conclude t ! spiritual feel+s ( man are subject to alt]ation1 ?r\gh an influ5ce or influ5ces ( "s sort4 ,! same sort ( influ5ce t %[s its g5]al effect 9 a giv5 class or community may be presum$ to be at "w on ! nature or "* ( ! individuals :o compose t community4 ,if ! s5tim5t ( honor1 = in/ance1 is a vital compell+ =ce 9 "o individual1 & is s weak or defici5t 9 ano!r z to be a negligible quantity1 :at is ! explanation ( ?is diff]5ce8 ,:at influ5ce has develop$ ! s5tim5t 9 "o1 & ret>d$ or elim9at$ x 9 ! o!r8 ,on :at does x dep5d8 ,:at causes x to come to life 9 ! human s\l8 ,:at good is x1 :5 x does come8 ,! same que/ions apply to consci5ce1 loyalty1 responsibility1 "r & wrong4 ,:5ce d !y come--& :at are !y good =8 ,^! que/ions are simple to ask--b :5 "o attempts to answ] !m 9 a simple1 conv9c+ way1 !y are f\nd to be full ( hidd5 dep?s & complexities4 ,d[n bel[ !m1 is ano!r "q :i* is includ$ 9 !m all & :i* soon] or lat] mu/ be fac$ by ea* & e "o ( u3 ,:y am ,i "h on e>?8 ,has my life any purpose 9 ! great1 ev]la/+ s*eme ( ?+s8 ,:at is t purpose8 ,until we h arriv$ at "s sort ( an answ] to t "q1 we _c make mu* headway 9 answ]+ ! o!rs4 ,if !re 7 no purpose at all to an individual life1 :at diff]5ce w\ld x make :e!r he _h a consci5ce or n8 ,if 8 purpose is to get z mu* satisfaction out ( life z he c1 betwe5 8 bir? & 8 dea?1 :y %\ldn't he g ab\t x 9 any old way t suits himself8 ,:at real diff]5ce does x make :e!r he *ooses to indulge 9 alcohol1 opium1 & o!r dissipations = a %ort :ile1 or pref]s to prolong 8 span by /ick+ to :eat1 potatoes & sobriety8 ,purely a matt] ( p]sonal ta/e1 to be decid$ by ea* individual = himself4 ,suppose on acc\nt ( 8 affections & sympa?ies = o!r individuals1 ! idea occurs to him t he 0 meant to s]ve !m1 also8 ,:at real diff]5ce w\ld t make if _! lives _h no o!r purpose1 ei!r8 ,!y w all be dead v soon1 anyh[1 :e!r y jo9 ) !m 9 a mutual s]v+ society1 or n4 ,if !re is no o!r end 9 view = ea* & e "o1 b to live & die1 :at boots x8 ,b suppose x might be t aft] dea? _! spirits c\ld live on1 9 an unkn[n _w8 ,ev5 s1 any s]vice y happ5$ to d = !m1 "h1 w\ld h>dly be c\nt$ 9 _! favor1 ov] !re4 ,b mightn't x be c\nt$ 9 y\r favor--ov] !re8 ,isn't x possible t e k9d & helpful ?+ y d = y\r fell[ m5 9 y\r life on e>? might be to ! advantage ( y\r _s 9 ! o!r _w8 ,suppose x c\ld be prov$ t ?is 7 ! true purpose ( life--to w9 b5efit & glory = y\r _s 9 ! _w beyond8 ,well1 y might reply1 --if t is ! way ?+s /&1 x w\ld be putt+ a big premium on canny =esight4 ,a cold-blood$1 utt]ly selfi% individual c\ld make 8 calculations accord+ly & fea!r 8 future ne/ at e opportunity1 :ile ! re/ ( u poor devils :o c\ldn't calculate s well w\ld be pil+ up future tr\ble4 ,is t :at is meant by s\l & consci5ce & honor8 ,does ! 'spiritual side ( man's nature1' :5 /ripp$ ( its cam\flage1 mean a %rewd calculation :i* seeks to ga9 a la/+ rew>d = ! _s1 aft] ! body is us$ up8 ,9 ! face ( su* a "q1 ( su* a l9e ( ?\ght1 !re is some?+ )9 u :i* revolts4 ,if we c f9d words to express ! cause & nature ( ?is revolt1 s mu* ! bett]2 b ev5 if we _c1 a vague b un%akable feel+ p]si/s )9 u t any views ( ?is sort are sup]ficial1 inadequate & uncompreh5d+4 ,j z we f\nd1 9 connection ) human sympa?y & affection1 t cold reason might make ! mi/ake ( try+ to expla9 !m 9 t]ms ( selfi%ness1 s we f9d t :5 reason und]takes to p5etrate into ! human s\l1 x is apt to em]ge ) a di/ortion :i* lacks ! ess5ce ( ! :ole ?+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 s f> z reason goes1 aft] c\ntless g5]ations ( man on e>?1 :at evid5ce has yet be5 discov]$ to prove conclusively t :5 a man dies1 ! _s ( him dis5gages itself f ! dead body & goes on to an unkn[n _w to cont9ue life !re8 ,:5 a dog dies1 does ! _s ( him d ! same ?+8 ,a bird8 ,a spid]8 ,a g]m8 ,a fl[]8 ,!y all h ! _s ( life )9 !m--a wond]ful complex life--& a /ruggle = exi/5ce on e>?--( mu* ! same sort z man's4 ,i 0 talk+ to a *>m+ lady1 ! o!r day1 :o said %e firmly believes t ! spirits ( !m all g on to a bett] _w1 along ) man's4 ,b :e!r !y d1 or :e!r !y don't1 :at means has any intellect be5 able to f9d 9 all ^! c5turies to settle ! "q & prove x sci5tifically1 )\t fe> ( contradiction8 ,ev5 if ! intellect 7 satisfi$ to take s mu* = grant$1 at a guess1 = ! sake ( hav+ some?+ to g by1 !re /ill rema9s ! same elem5t ( unc]ta9ty surr\nd+ ! "q3 ,:y am ,i "h8 ,if my _s is ! only "p ( me t is de/9$ to live on1 :at 0 ! ne$ ( *a9+ x = ?is %ort space ( "t to animal in/9cts & a p]i%able body8 ,all sorts ( !ories h be5 advanc$1 9 ! se>* = a plausible explanation1 b aga91 9 all ! ages ( civilization1 no conclusive pro( has be5 f\nd t any "o ( !m is ! "r "o4 ,9 anci5t times ! !ory seem$ to be t ! purpose ( life 0 to develop ! body to its highe/ /ate ( pr[ess & beauty & to make lib]al sacrifices to ! gods1 9 ord] to ga9 & reta9 _! favor4 ,! idea seems to h be5 curr5t = _m c5turies t :5 ! _s m\nt$ to ano!r _w1 x someh[ c>ri$ ! %ape & *>act]i/ics ( ! e>?ly body along ) x4 ,reason en\gh to make ! body /rong & beautiful1 if ! _s 7 to cont9ue ti$ up to x et]nally4 ,ev5 9 ,%akespe>e's "t & all ?r\gh ! ,middle ,ages1 :5ev] dep>t$ spirits 7 suppos$ to come back to e>? to communicate ) mortals1 !y always appe>$ 9 ! same bodily =m !y _h _h on e>?4 ,on ?is assumption1 if "o individual happ5$ to die :5 8 body 0 "y & /rong & h&some1 8 _s w\ld h an advantage ov] ano!r individual1 :o la/$ on e>? until 8 body 0 old1 decrepit & ugly4 ,x may be t ! unfairness ( ?is ?\ght _h some?+ to d ) ! ev5tual disc>d+ ( ! belief4 ,x may also be t 9 ! c\rse ( "t & accumulat$ exp]i5ce1 ! m advanc$ intellects arriv$ at ! conclusion t sacrifices made to ! gods _h little p]ceptible effect on ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,9 any case ,european civilization appe>s to h arriv$ at a /age :]e x 0 ripe & ready = ano!r sort ( conception4 ,?is o!r conception 0 ! unimportance & unwor?9ess ( ! body & all mat]ial ?+s4 ,! _s 0 ! only ?+ t signifi$ & t 0 to be d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 z ann\nc$ 9 div9e comm&m5ts4 ,sacrifices on ! alt> or gifts to ! prie/s w\ld avail no?+1 if ! _s 7 undutiful4 ,! ,"l 0 to be wor%ipp$ & address$ 9 pray]--& ,he 0 at all times prep>$ to mete out rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 /rict accordance to ! des]ts ( ! _s4 ,good & wor%ipful spirits w\ld be bless$ ) ev]la/+ life 9 p>adise1 :ile ^? :o disobey$ ! comm&m5ts1 or neglect$ to be baptiz$ & wor%ip 9 ! orda9$ way w\ld be consign$ to et]nal torture & damnation4 ,?is !ory 0 accept$ by _m millions ( p & = a long "t held an awe-inspir+ sway ov] _! imag9ations4 ,at ! same "t1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,mexico1 ,egypt & v>i\s c\ntries1 a numb] ( o!r !ories conc]n+ ! _s & ! body 7 advanc$ z ! basis ( religi\s beliefs2 & ^! 7 accept$ by c\ntless o!r millions ( p ) ! same awe-inspir+ cr$ulity4 ,"o feature ( ^! v>i\s religions :i* appe>s to apply to !m all1 is wor? not+4 ,ea* pr(ess$ ! belief t _! ,god or gods rul$ 9 supreme control ( ! entire univ]se1 et]nally1 & t all o!r s-call$ gods & s-call$ religions ( o!r peoples :i* int]f]$ ) ?is idea mu/ necess>ily be false & spuri\s4 ,9 ?is respect1 our own ,*ri/ian view is l ! o!rs4 ,9 pursuance ( x1 imm5se sums ( money1 untir+ ef=t & _m lives h be5 sp5t by dev\t believ]s to conv9ce remote peoples ( ! error ( _! doctr9es & ! tru? ( ours4 ,b if an unbias$ & imp>tial intellect 7 p]mitt$ to g ab\t among all ! diff]5t religi\s sects on e>?1 & f\nd ea* & e "o proclaim+ ) ! same f]vid conviction ! unique & ev]la/+ tru? ( _! doctr9e & ! error ( all o!rs1 h[ f> c\ld x get 9 ! way ( a reasonable conclusion8 ,!re is a sort ( conclusion1 :i* appe>s fairly obvi\s4 ,if any "o ( ! doctr9es %\ld 9 tru? be all t is claim$ = x--! div9e revelation1 or ! div9e inspiration1 ( an ,almighty ,provid5ce--!n all ! o!r doctr9es c be no m ?an !ories1 m or less +5i\s1 m or less errone\s1 m]e products ( man's imag9ation4 ,!n c\ntless millions ( p = c\ntless g5]ations h be5 left to lead _! lives )\t a "r und]/&+ ( life or dea?1 ! body or ! s\l1 or ! real purpose or design = :i* !y 7 creat$ & by :i* !y w be judg$8 ,only ! few lucky ones :o happ5$ to be born & br\ght up 9 ! "o true belief c h ! advantage ( grasp+ ! situation4 ,to an imp>tial intellect1 !re w\ld seem to be some?+ ab\t su* an arrangem5t h>dly fair or j to all ! o!r c\ntless millions4 ,b ev5 s1 & admitt+ :at is app>5tly obvi\s1 h[ c\ld any am\nt ( reason+ arrive at a decision 9 ! matt]8 ,!re is no?+ to prove t all ! !ories & doctr9es may be any m ?an guesses1 bol/]$ up ) impressive =malities & imag]y1 accord+ to ! ne$s & temp]am5t1 ( ! races = :om !y 7 made4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 !y sugge/ a great confusion ( ideas & _m curi\s contradictions conc]n+ ! purpose ( man's e>?ly life & ! de/9y ( 8 s\l4 ,has man really a s\l1 at all8 ,9 :at "p ( 8 body is x locat$8 ,:at gr\nd is !re = imag9+ t x is any m immortal ?an 8 he>t or 8 eye8 ,we c /udy ! eye & dissect x & arrive at a fairly accurate idea ( h[ x works4 ,we "k t x c be bl9d$--put out2 also we "k t if any?+ /ops ! he>t f beat+1 ! eye1 ! bra9 & our o!r functions cease to op]ate & become transfix$ 9 dea?4 ,:y %\ld ?is n apply z well to ! s\l1 if !re is a function 9 man :i* goes by t "n8 ,en\gh has be5 said to indicate a few ( ! difficulties :i* /& 9 ! way1 :5 we approa* ! consid]ation ( man's spiritual nature4 ,a /udy ( ! v>i\s religions & spirituali/ic beliefs :i* are curr5t 9 ! _w to-day w\ld be a t$i\s task = ! av]age m9d & w\ld probably be ( little practical use or help to any "o4 ,! same may be said ab\t ! sci5tific !ory ( evolution4 ,t is ess5tially an ef=t ( ! intellect1 focus+ ! att5tion on details1 processes & /ages ( developm5t 9 liv+ ?+s & arriv+ no ne>] to a solution ( ! unexpla9able ?an we 7 9 ! beg9n+4 ,suppose ,i happ5 to be impress$ by ! beauty & wond] ( an orange tree1 ) its gold51 lusci\s fruit1 its delicately t9t$ & delici\sly sc5t$ blossoms1 its graceful leaves & bran*es1 its symmetrical trunk s firmly root$ 9 ! gr\nd8 ,m]ely z a piece ( ma*9]y1 z a little factory1 design$ to manufacture a c]ta9 k9d ( edible product1 x is f> m +5i\s1 economical & g5]ally m>vell\s ?an any?+ ! comb9$ bra9s ( mank9d h be5 able to design ?r\gh\t ! c5turies4 ,x is automatic1 self-lubricat+1 self-repair+ & goes on1 ye> aft] ye>1 9 fair wea!r or f\l1 turn+ out its br& ( juicy pulp1 done up *>m+ly 9 little yell[ packages4 ,h[ does x op]ate8 ,h[ does x always manage to get ! necess>y raw mat]ials f ! e>? & ! air8 ,h[ d ! roots & ! leaves & ! sap ev] contrive to conv]t ^! into p]fume & blossoms & pulp & pigm5t8 ,n[ suppose a sci5tific intellect comes along &1 aft] inve/igat+1 dissect+1 analyz+1 ev5tually holds out be=e my eyes a t9y :ite se$ :i* x has locat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! yell[ package--& says3 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! :ole ?+4 ,t orange tree is m]ely ! result1 by a process ( natural developm5t & evolution1 ( ?is se$4 ,we h /udi$ x all out1 /ep by /ep4 ,if y w give u "o ( ^! se$s to />t ) & "s gr\nd to put x 91 !re is no my/]y ab\t x at all4 ,we c %[ y h[ ! :ole ?+ happ5s4 ,( c\rse1 x takes consid]able "t--b "t is no?+ to ,nature4 ,9 ?is case1 only f\r or five ye>s are requir$ = ! se$ to become trans=m$ into a fruit-be>+ orange tree4 ,b1 say ,i1 y\r inve/igations & explanations only add to my amazem5t4 ,! design & =mation ( t little se$ is ev5 m wond]ful & incompreh5sible ?an ! full-gr[n orange tree4 ,)9 its t9y compass1 x n only conta9s all ! complicat$ miracul\s processes :i* conv]t e>? & air & wat] into fragrant blossoms1 juicy pulp & gold5 oranges1 b x conta9s 9 addition to t1 o!r miracul\s p[]s :i* enable x to develop & trans=m itself into a special k9d ( beautiful tree1 ) roots & bran*es & leaves4 ,z comp>$ to ?is "o little se$1 all ! greate/ inv5tions & a*ievem5ts ( man seem l ! crude/ bungl+4 ,tut1 tut1 replies ! sci5tific intellect1 ?is is only "o sort ( se$4 ,!re are hundr$s1 ?\s&s ( o!rs1 "s s small t !y look l gra9s ( du/4 ,ea* "o ( ^! is a complete manufactur+ plant1 p]fect 9 e detail1 ea* design$ to turn out a special k9d ( product1 diff]5t f all ! o!rs4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable po9ts ab\t !m is t !y require no special mat]ials--ea* & e "o ( !m makes use ( ! same common +r$i5ts1 e>?1 air1 light1 wat]4 ,f ^? +r$i5ts1 ?is little ma*9e1 = in/ance1 work+ automatically1 c turn out a giant r$-wood tree1 :i* w la/ = c5turies4 ,?is o!r little "o1 next to x1 work+ 9 ! same way1 w produce ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( roses1 ( a c]ta9 beautiful %ade ( color & a c]ta9 delicate fragrance4 ,& s x is ) all ^! o!r little ma*9es1 :i* we call se$s1--h[ev] amaz+ ! diff]5ce 9 ! k9d ( product1 x is due entirely to c]ta9 subtle diff]5ces 9 _! design4 ,b1 say ,i1 :at sublime intellig5ce conceiv$ ! plan ( ^? ma*9es1 & :at k9d ( sublimely skilful craftsman 0 able to fa%ion !m8 ,!y 7 made automatically by ! v>i\s trees & plants4 ,b :o conceiv$ ! plan ( ! trees & plants8 ,! trees & plants 7 produc$ automatically by o!r little se$s1 l ^!4 ,b ! fir/ "o ( ^! se$s1 or ! fir/ "o ( ^! trees--:o conceiv$ & execut$ t8 ,oh1 t1 says ! sci5tific intellect1 came ab\t ?r\gh a process ( evolution1 :i* ext5ds way back ?\s&s ( c5turies4 ,we h /udi$ x c>efully & reason$ x all out to our entire satisfaction4 ,^! plant se$s are only "o "p ( x4 ,!re are also all ! animals & animalculae1 includ+ man4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( diff]5t k9ds ( liv+ creatures & ea* k9d has a di/9ct design f all ! re/1 :i* appe>s to h be5 det]m9$ by ! special purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y are no?+ m or less ?an ! results ( evolution1 natural selection & ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,all we require = ! demon/ration ( our !ory1 is a little bit ( protoplasm at ! beg9n+ ( ?+s & a mass ( elem5tal matt] 9 an un=m$ /ate4 ,b1 say ,i1 are y sure y are n try+ to befuddle me & befuddle y\rself by ! use ( obscure words8 ,y use ! ^w protoplasm--b if y mean by t a k9d ( ma*9e1 l ! orange pit or ! r$-wood se$1 y\r evolution !ory & y\r sci5tific *a9 ( reason+ & all y\r big words m]ely br+ u back to ! po9t :]e we />t$ & really expla9 no?+ at all4 ,! orange se$1 if left to itself 9 ! mid/ ( elem5tal matt] w produce a c]ta9 k9d ( tree & c\ntless oranges4 ,a bit ( protoplasm1 if left to itself 9 ! mid/ ( elem5tal matt]1 w n only produce an orange tree & a r$-wood tree1 b an elephant1 a spid]1 a human be+--all ! c\ntless species ( liv+ ?+s to be f\nd 9 ! univ]se4 ,x may take ! protoplasm a long] "t to turn all ?is out1 b x is a bigg] job & "t is ( small acc\nt 9 su* a consid]ation4 ,all ,i c say is t ,i pro/rate myself 9 abject & bewild]$ admiration be=e t bit ( protoplasm4 ,if any?+ c\ld be m wond]ful ?an ! orange se$ ) :i* we />t$1 y\r protoplasm is c]ta9ly x4 ,x is a miracle ( a million miracles4 ,b !re is "o ?+ y =got to tell me--! only ?+ ( any real int]e/ or importance to ! av]age m9d 9 su* a !ory4 ,:at sublime intellig5ce conceiv$ ! plan ( t bit ( protoplasm--& :at k9d ( sublimely skilful craftsman 0 able to fa%ion x8 ,oh t1 says ! sci5tific intellect--t j happ5s to be "o po9t :i* our *a9 ( reason+ has n yet be5 able to demon/rate 9 a logical & satisfactory way4 ,we h left t out ( our !ory4 ,well !n1 say ,i1 "h are trees & fl[]s & animals & mank9d1 ea* p]fectly adapt$ = ! special function on e>? = :i* !y 7 app>5tly design$4 ,! plan ( !m appe>s to h be5 det]m9$1 some:]e1 someh[1 by a sublime intellig5ce :i* surpasses und]/&+1 = "s sublime purpose1 app>5tly1 :i* ,i am ye>n+ to "k4 ,all ! details1 complications & assumptions ( y\r !ory :5 boil$ d[n to simple t]ms seem m or less ( a quibble on words & mean+s4 ,y\r conclusions are ( mu* ! same sort z ^? ( ! intellectual cynic :om we quot$ 9 connection ) sympa?y & affection4 ,he und]took to prove ) a *a9 ( reason+ t ,i obey only motives ( selfi%ness :5 ,i %$ te>s ( grief because my fri5d has lo/ 8 only son4 ,"h we are liv+ toge!r on e>? to-day1 & "h 7 our fa!rs & =efa!rs liv+1 9 ! same g5]al way ) ! same g5]al in/9cts & feel+s1 z f> back z we h any record (2 & "h presumably w our *ildr5 & _! desc5dants cont9ue to be liv+1 z f> z our imag9ation c c>ry u4 ,:e!r ! process ( our creation involv$ a bit ( protoplasm 9 ! mid/ ( *aos1 or :e!r we 7 evolv$ f a ?\ght & a brea? ( an ,almighty ,god1 is ( v slight consequ5ce z a human consid]ation4 ,9 view ( ! wond]ful h>mony & fitness ( ! c\ntless processes & ?+s :i* we see ev]y:]e ab\t u 9 nature1 x is n /range t mank9d seems always to h tak5 x = grant$ t a supremely wise & a supremely res\rceful intellig5ce ( "s sort is responsible = x all4 ,! beg9n+1 ! end1 ! s*eme & purpose ( s _m miracles1 ext5d into ! beyond1 ! unkn[n1 ! incompreh5sible4 ,:at ! ,supreme ,be+ is l--h[ or :y ,he came into exi/5ce--:]e matt] or life fir/ came f--or ev5 :at ! connection is betwe5 ! creatures ( ?is _w & ! c\ntless />s & planets :i* may be o!r worlds--all ?is is %r\d$ 9 ! my/]y ( my/]ies4 ,if we get to ?9k+ v mu* ab\t x1 "o ( ! effects is to make ! affairs ( man & ! l ( man seem t9y & unimportant 9 comp>ison to ! :ole--"o k9d ( little creatures on "o little globe1 :5 we "k !re are ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( bigg] globes 9 ! firmam5t & possibly millions & billions ( l>g] & m exalt$ creatures on _m ( !m4 ,b x is only man's intellect t gets tangl$ up & disc\rag$ by t k9d ( reason+4 ,ano!r side ( man's nature comes to ! =e & disposes ( ?is tangle ) m inspir+ s5tim5ts4 ,^! s5tim5ts tell u t a m>vell\s s*eme ( life is at "w 9 our _w1 e detail ( :i* f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ appe>s to h receiv$ exactly ! same sort ( sublime consid]ation--& t ( ?is entire s*eme1 ! _s ( man has be5 con/itut$ ! lead] & ma/]4 ,on ?is e>? at lea/ man is a k9d ( div9e lieut5ant1 ! capta91 ! comm&]1 ! g5]alissimo ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,someh[1 some:]e1 !re mu/ be a sublime purpose to x all1 because x is dom9at$ ?r\gh\t by a sublime intellig5ce1 an app>5tly all-wise ,provid5ce4 ,someh[1 some:]e1 ! _s ( man has a nev] end+ responsibility & an awe-inspir+1 exalt$ de/9y4 ,:e!r ?is be true or n1 & h[ev]1 ! sci5tific intellect may be incl9$ to quibble ) argum5ts & conclusions1 !re is some?+ inside ( ea* & e "o ( u to a great] or less ext5t1 :i* makes u feel t ?is is s4 ,?is some?+ )9 u1 :i* responds to su* a feel+1 is a function q ap>t f ! intellect--! mo/ highly develop$ intellects (t5 h ! lea/ ( x2 x is equally remov$ f ! loves & hates1 sympa?ies & antipa?ies ( our he>t life2 & equally f> away f ! p]ceptions & appetites ( our s5ses4 ,x is ! side ( man's nature :i* = ! want ( a bett] "n1 we call ! s\l4 ,& ! feel+ ( ! s\l t !re is some:]e an all-wise ,provid5ce1 sublime purpose 9 ev]y?+1 an exalt$ de/9y = man--irrespective ( pro(1 or sci5ce1 or calculation or demon/rations ( any sort--t feel+ 9 its simple/ ess5ce is :at we call fai?4 ,9 ,god ,we ,tru/--t is ! motto :i* appe>s on ,am]ican co9s4 ,)\t great exagg]ation1 x might be call$ ! motto ( humanity1 ev]y:]e1 at all times4 ,x is a s\l feel+2 an expression ( fundam5tal fai?4 ,n[ z ?is feel+ is n dep5d5t on ! reason+ faculty1 !re %\ld be no?+ amaz+ 9 ! fact t x has be5 f\nd susceptible ( be+ develop$ & l$ f> afield 9 ! direction ( cr$ulity4 ,all sorts ( fairy-tales h be5 inv5t$ by man's imag9ation1 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 at diff]5t p]iods1 & impos$ ^u ! simple fai? ( ! masses 9 ord] t !y might be guid$ & controll$ 9 a mann] t ! lead+ spirits consid]$ be/ = !m4 ,idols1 div9e revelations1 oracles1 pray]s1 sacrifices1 confessionals1 prie/s1 prophets1 m$ic9e m51 sacr$ dances & pro/rations1 awe-inspir+ rites & c]emonies ( almo/ e conceivable k9d h be5 resort$ to1 9 ord] to atta9 results :i* 7 consid]$ b5eficial4 ,9 ne>ly e case1 x is safe to say ! ef=t 0 inspir$ by an int5se s\l feel+ on ! "p ( an individual1 h[ev] mu* x may h be5 season$ ) %rewdness & calculation & und]/&+ ( ! p = ^: good x 0 int5d$4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! age 9 :i* we live is a sci5tific age4 ,sci5tific inve/igations1 sci5tific explanations1 sci5tific inv5tions1 sci5tific me?ods & !ories1 are dom9ant factors 9 ! progress to :i* mod]n civilization has be5 devot+ s mu* ( its en]gy4 ,9 our s*ools1 & colleges & text-books1 ! gr[+ m9d is be+ taught to approa* all subjects & que/ions f a reasonable1 practical & sci5tific po9t-(-view4 ,"o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( all sci5ce is to take z little z possible = grant$1 b to inve/igate & prove ev]y?+1 )\t prejudice1 9 /rict accordance ) ! facts4 ,?is is ! typical attitude ( to-day1 enc\rag$ & absorb$ on e side & becom+ m wide-spread ) ea* pass+ ye>4 ,suppose a "y man or woman1 tra9$ 9 ?is way1 9 s*ool & college1 by books ( sci5ce1 magaz9e articles1 newspap]s & discussions ( "o sort or ano!r connect$ ) mod]n progress1 is prompt$ "o f9e day to turn 8 att5tion to ?is "q ( religion & und]take an enquiry into t8 ,soon] or lat]1 ?is is v apt to happ5 to any "o1 because ! *ur*es & c]emonies are all ab\t2 & :5 an individual m9d rea*es a /age :]e x wants to ?9k = itself1 x c h>dly escape f arriv+ at "s conclusion conc]n+ !m4 ,a mod]n p]son s tra9$1 is apt to p]ceive v quickly t _m ( ! /atem5ts & assumptions made 9 ! "n ( any p>ticul> religion are unsci5tific & inaccurate & n mu* m reasonable ?an ,aladd9 & 8 wond]ful lamp1 or ,jack & ! ,bean/alk4 ,!y pre-suppose an am\nt ( *ildlike cr$ulity & ignorance on ! "p ( ! wor%ipp]1 :i* c only be expla9$ to 8 m9d by ! primitive /ate ( ! p = :om !y 7 orig9ally int5d$4 ,9 view ( ?is1 ! natural t5d5cy = a practical sci5tific m9d ( ! pres5t g5]ation is to reg>d ! *ur* "q z a r curi\s & p]plex+ survival :i*1 = family & p]sonal reasons1 x might be j z well to leave alone4 ,z sci5ce _c discov] h[ ! fir/ protoplasm 0 creat$1 & z ! prea*+ ( ! v>i\s religions is int]wov5 ) fanciful & uns\nd assumptions1 ! mo/ logical solution is to cease bo!r+ "o's head ab\t x4 ,"o tr\ble ) ?is is1 t ! s\l is an important "p ( man's life & x has ne$ ( fai? ( "s sort4 ,to a great ext5t1 civilization dep5ds ^u x4 ,if all ! p ab\t u _h no s\l & no fai?1 x is h>d to imag9e :at ! _w w\ld be l4 ,we c imag9e1 9 a way1 by turn+ our att5tion to ! crim9al classes4 ,consid] = a mom5t ! make-up ( a typical crook--a ?ief1 a burgl>1 a kidnapp]1 a hold-up man--a s-call$ enemy ( ! law4 ,:at is ! und]ly+ diff]5ce betwe5 him & a wor?y citiz58 ,is x simply t "o breaks ! law1 :ile ! o!r does n8 ,t is only an app>5t1 sup]ficial diff]5ce1 bas$ on results4 ,a wor?y man might break ! law repeat$ly1 )\t becom+ 9 ! lea/ a crook2 a crook might /ay )9 ! law1 mo/ c>efully & cauti\sly1 )\t alt]+ 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! ess5ce ( 8 crook$ness4 ,! real significant diff]5ce lies deep] d[n1 9 8 nature & attitude--attitude t[>d 8 fell[ m51 t[>d himself1 t[>d ! my/]y ( life4 ,a crook usually has ! same sort ( appetites & desires z anybody else4 ,he may h ! ke5e/ p]ceptions & excell5t ta/e 9 matt]s ( beauty & o!r pleasure-giv+ ref9em5ts4 ,z f> z ! s5sations ( life g1 & ! developm5t ( ! s5ses1 he may be f> above ! av]age1 & _m ( !m und\bt$ly are4 ,z = bra9s1 _m crooks ( ! high] ord] are rem>kably quick & res\rceful1 :ile n a few h _h sup]ior education & book le>n+4 ,x is also und\bt$ly true t !y may h w>m he>ts & lov+ natures1 & be capable ( an unusual am\nt ( loyalty & devotion to _! pals4 ,9 addition to t1 !y are frequ5tly v pati5t1 self-controll$ & fe>less4 ,b !re is j "o quality1 "o side ( _! natures1 t is defici5t--! s\l1 ) its fai?4 ,!y h no feel+ ( responsibility )9 !m t[>d an unkn[n b holy purpose1 t[>d an all-wise ,be+1 :o creat$ ! _w & entru/$ to man a _s capable ( lead+ x4 ,)\t ?is feel+1 !re is no real mean+ to ! words "r & wrong2 & t is ! ess5tial m>k ( a crook4 ,outside ( a few intimates :om he is atta*$ to1 ! re/ ( mank9d ) its laws & aspirations1 repres5ts no?+ m ?an a ho/ile =ce to be prey$ ^u & gott5 ! be/ (4 ,provid$ he c avoid puni%m5t1 a crook feels no objection to *eat+1 /eal+1 or cutt+ a ?roat4 ,?is appe>s to be ! natural pr9ciple ( life among wild animals1 ! fi% 9 ! sea1 ! spid] & ! fly2 & x w\ld presumably be ! same among m51 if man 7 )\t a s\l & devoid ( fai?4 ,!re is no feel+ ( "r & wrong among animals1 :5 left to !mselves4 ,!y m]ely try to get :at !y want1 by any means at _! disposal4 ,9 do+ ?is1 _! only conc]n is to save _! own sk9s & to avoid a mix-up ) ano!r animal or animals /rong] ?an !mselves4 ,9 ! case ( crooks & crim9als1 ^! o!r animals :i* conc]n !m are usually ! repres5tatives ( ! law4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( animals--dogs1 horses1 pets--may be tam$ & tra9$ by man into an imitation notion ( "r & wrong4 ,b x is only a sup]ficial imitation1 ess5tially diff]5t 9 composition f ! g5u9e article4 ,a dog may le>n 9 "t t if he *ases ! pet cat1 8 ma/] w give him a beat+4 ,aft] le>n+ ?is lesson1 he may /ill occasionally give himself ! satisfaction ( *as+ ! cat up a tree1 b aft] he has done s1 he w %[ 8 tra9+ by look+ guilty1 hang+ 8 tail & sneak+ (f into ! bu%es4 ,he kn[s he has done wrong4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 x simply means t he is anticipat+ & seek+ to mitigate an expect$ beat+4 ,! pa9 ( a beat+ is bad2 a lump ( sug> is good1 any animal c grasp t1 & "s animals may be tra9$ to connect ! cause & effect4 ,b t is n at all ! same k9d ( ?+ z ! conception ( "r & wrong t gr[s up 9 man & f9ds its true explanation 9 a s\l feel+4 ,?is vague1 b fundam5tal1 feel+ ( fai? 9 a div9e purpose ( "s sort = ! life ( ea* individual is n dep5d5t ^u any p>ticul> religion1 or cre$1 or doctr9e4 ,x appe>s to h f\nd expression at all /ages ( civilization 9 all c\ntries ( :i* we h any record4 ,x 0 f\nd to exi/ among ! savage ,am]ican ,indians & ! ,aztec ,mexicans1 z x exi/$ 9 ! e>lie/ mummy age ( anci5t ,egypt1 & among ! e>li] w>riors ( ,europe1 z depict$ by ,hom]4 ,among ! yell[ races ( ,*9a & ,japan1 ! recognition ( ?is same fai? ext5ds back to ! f>!r-mo/ records ( "t4 ,:e!r x evolv$ f a protoplasm1 or 0 implant$ 9 man by ! ,creator1 x may be reg>d$ z an ess5tial "p ( ! all-wise s*eme--:i* is1 :i* 01 & :i* presumably always w be4 ,by "s su* process ( obs]vation & reason+ z we h be5 go+ ?r\gh1 x is possible to arrive at a relatively safe & satisfactory conclusion to ! fir/ s\l "q3 ,has my life any purpose 9 ! great1 ev]la/+ s*eme ( ?+s8 ,! answ] is3 ,und\bt$ly4 ,a feel+ to t effect is to be f\nd univ]sally among mank9d4 ,! int5tion ( ! ,creator1 :i* surpasses und]/&+1 9 ?is "o respect1 at lea/1 appe>s to be unmi/akable4 ,atta*$ to ?is conclusion is ! second "p ( ! "q1 to :i* an answ] may be f\nd by a simil> process ( obs]vation & reason+3 ,grant$ t ,i am assur$ by an inn] feel+ t my life has "s purpose--:at is t purpose8 ,x is n difficult to disc]n a g5]al & practically uni=m purpose 9 normal human be+s4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 is ! primal in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 a feel+ t life itself is preci\s & mu/ be held on to z long z possible4 ,along ) ?is1 goes ano!r primal in/9ct--to create new life & protect t--& ?us cont9ue y\r race & k9d on e>? indef9itely4 ,x is easy en\gh to see t if ^! two in/9cts 7 lack+1 or if any o!r consid]ations 7 all[$ to impair _! =ce1 ! s*eme ( ! _w w\ld come to an end4 ,:atev] ! purpose ( a human life might be1 t purpose w\ld be futile1 if !re 7 no human lives to accompli% x4 ,s t ^! two in/9cts are necess>y conditions ( any o!r plan or design4 ,!y are ! fir/ & =emo/ consid]ations 9 all life1 9 all civilizations4 ,n only are !y in/9ctive impulses ( man's animal nature1 :i* he %>es ) brute be+s1 b !y also appeal to 8 inn]mo/ s\l ) ! /ronge/ feel+s ( :i* he is capable4 ,x is "r = him to protect himself2 x is "r = him to protect 8 wife & *ildr52 x is "r = him to protect 8 relatives & fri5ds & fell[s f any & all enemies4 ,9 ord] to d ?is he w kill o!r human be+s1 if necess>y1 9 case ( w>1 or attack2 & 8 consci5ce w n reproa* him2 x w tell him he has done "r4 ,?is feel+ has be5 implant$ 9 all normal human be+s--x has always be5 & presumably always w be4 ,x may be reg>d$ z "p ( ! div9e int5tion4 ,x is also an unmi/akable purpose = ea* individual--to pres]ve 8 own life & /rive = its cont9uation 9 8 (f-spr+4 ,t is ! fir/ & =emo/ ?+ = y to live =4 ,:y8 ,because ! /ronge/ feel+s ( y\r :ole nature1 9 accord ) y\r consci5ce1 tell y s4 ,if we consid] woman z di/9ct f man1 we f9d h] /ronge/ in/9ct & deepe/ inn] feel+s impel h] to c>e = & protect h] (f-spr+2 b t in/ead ( an impulse to g out & fight aga9/ ! enemy1 %e feels 9 h] consci5ce t x is "r & natural = h] to rely ^u ! husb& & fa!r to d t4 ,x is = h] to /ick close to ! babies & pray = 8 success4 ,t is ! only diff]5ce--a fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 ! inn]mo/ feel+ ( ! male & ! female--:i* appe>s to h exi/$ always1 & may !re=e be reg>d$ z a "p ( ! div9e int5tion4 ,n[1 aft] ! cont9uation ( life on e>? is safegu>d$ 9 ?is way1 is !re any o!r deep & g5]al feel+ ( man's inn] nature :i* might furni% an indication ( a fur!r purpose = 8 life8 ,is !re n 9 ea* & e "o ( u a deep-root$ desire1 :i* is :olly 9 accord ) consci5ce1 to make good 9 ! rle :i* has be5 assign$ to u 9 ! my/]y ( creation8 ,does n ea* individual feel mov$ to accompli% some?+ beyond ! m]e cont9uation ( life8 ,is !re n )9 u a vague aspiration to d well & be some?+ good & f9e1 accord+ to our means & ta/es8 ,d we n want to be a success r ?an a failure1 bo? = our own sake & = ! sake ( ^? we love1 :o also love u1 & _c help be+ affect$ by :at we d8 ,if by any *ance y are defici5t 9 ?is feel+ y\rself1 or confus$ ab\t x1 y h only to look ab\t any :]e1 at any "t1 & y w f9d x 9 evid5ce among normal individuals f ! days ( e>ly *ildhood4 ,a little girl likes to be pretty1 to dance well1 to sew neatly1 to be helpful to h] "m1 to be pett$1 lov$1 approv$4 ,a little boy wants to be a fa/ runn]1 a f9e swimm]1 a good fight]--he wants to be /rong & brave & self-reliant & _m o!r ?+s1 besides4 ,he admires ^! qualities 9 o!r boys2 a feel+ ( 8 inn] nature1 9 accord ) 8 consci5ce1 tells him he w\ld l to be t k9d ( a boy1 himself4 ,he feels x is ! k9d t e "o ought to want to be4 ,& if he is a normal1 heal?y boy1 ?is feel+ arises )9 him j z naturally & spontane\sly z ! feel+ :i* comes to a s5sitive s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( a sunset1 or musical h>monies & tells x !y are beautiful4 ,x is q ap>t f any f>-sight$ calculations ( ! intellect conc]n+ ! practical use :i* ^? qualities may1 or may n1 h 9 aft] life4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ! little girl & :at %e admires & aspires to4 ,z ! y\ng/]s gr[ up to be m5 & wom51 !y are /ill susceptible to ! same sort ( feel+1 9 spite ( ! fact t _m o!r m practical & mat]ial consid]ations are liable to creep 9 & confuse x1 alt] x1 di/ort x4 ,some:]e1 9 ! inn] nature ( almo/ ev]ybody1 !re p]si/s a feel+ ( admiration = ! f9e & noble qualities ( mank9d4 ,"s ( ^? qualities1 exp]i5ce may h demon/rat$1 are beyond our p]sonal /r5g? & rea*--o!rs may h practical disadvantages1 :i* our self-int]e/ & our reason ov]-rule1 b z long z ! feel+ is !re1 x keeps :isp]+ to u1 h[ev] fa9tly1 t we ought to try to live up to ! be/ t is 9 u & n be satisfi$ ) less4 ,let u take c>e to note t ?is diff]s completely f ano!r sort ( feel+ :i* cold-blood$ cynics are apt to confuse x )4 ,?is o!r feel+ is inspir$ by gre$ & controll$ by selfi% calculation1 & tells c]ta9 individuals t by clos+ _! eyes to :at is beautiful & admirable 9 human nature1 & by tak+ advantage ( any & e opportunity1 !y may obta9 a great] portion ( worldly goods & mat]ial pleasures4 ,?is latt] feel+ is n 9 t\* ) consci5ce & nei!r to ourselves1 nor to o!rs1 does x inspire ennobl+ s5tim5ts4 ,a prop] "n = x is ambition--a selfi% quality1 ^: ess5ce be>s no relation to ! aspiration ( boy & girl1 man & woman1 t[>d :at is f9e/ & be/4 ,?is feel+ ( aspiration1 :i* exi/s 9 ! s\l & appe>s to be innate 9 human be+s ev]y:]e1 (f]s a cle> & indisputable revelation ( a purpose = man's life1 above & beyond ! m]e cont9uation ( x4 ,x is "o v solid answ] to ! second "p ( ! great "q3 ,:at is ! purpose ( my life8 ,to /rive t[>d bett]m5t & excell5ce1 9 accordance ) y\r lights & consci5ce4 ,:y8 ,because1 j z a feel+ )9 y tells y t a sunset is beautiful1 s !re is ?is o!r feel+ )9 y1 :i* tells y ?is is f9e & "r4 ,^? are fundam5tal feel+s1 plant$ 9 all mank9d1 n accid5tal exceptions4 ,!y are surely a "p ( ! all-wise design1 an ess5tial "p ( y\r purpose 9 be+ "h4 ,! f9e/ types ( m51 ! lead+ spirits ( humanity1 9 all ages & climes1 f ! e>lie/ savages to ! mo/ advanc$ civilization1 h always _h t k9d ( feel+ & respond$ to x4 ,x is a fundam5tal fact ( ! s\l life1 :i* leaves no room = d\bt4 ,is !re any o!r feel+ ( ?is sort :i* appe>s to be s fundam5tal & _w-wide t x may be reg>d$ z an innate & ess5tial "p ( human nature1 indep5d5t ( climate1 or race1 or intellectual developm5t8 ,is !re n a s5tim5t deep d[n 9 all mo!rs & fa!rs1 to want _! *ildr5 to be f9]1 bett]1 m ne>ly p]fect ?an !y !mselves h be58 ,has n ?is s5tim5t some?+ 9 x :i* is q ap>t f self-int]e/1 or reason1 or ! impulses ( affection8 ,suppose a normal "m is on h] dea?-b$1 ) b an h\r to live8 ,z f> z %e is conc]n$1 all consid]ations ( self-int]e/ 9 ?is _w are at an end4 ,aft] "o h\r1 no?+ t happ5s c make any diff]5ce to h]1 p]sonally4 ,h] *ildr5 are 9 an adjo9+ room & h] ?\ghts & feel+s are full ( !m4 ,t is only natural--almo/ inevitable4 ,:at is ! ess5ce ( h] feel+s8 ,love1 9 ! fir/ place4 ,!y are inexpressibly de> to h] & %e feels glad & ?ankful t all is well ) !m4 ,:at next8 ,a pray]ful hope t !y w be happy & successful & live to a ripe old age4 ,= h] sake8 ,no1 = !irs4 ,does %e wi% !m to be li>s & *eats & +rates1 dissipat$ & corrupt1 if by s do+ !y c h mo/ pleasure & satisfy !mselves8 ,oh no--n t4 ,:y n8 ,because !re is some?+ )9 h] :i* wants !m to be f9e & good & wor?y ( _! bir?right4 ,%e wants !m to cl+ fa/ to ! be/ t is 9 !m1 n ! wor/2 to d "r & be "r1 :e!r x s]ves _! pleasure or n4 ,if a "m w\ld naturally feel ?is way on h] dea?-b$1 s might a fa!r1 or a gr&mo!r or a gr&-fa!r1 9 any c\ntry--9 almo/ any /ate ( civilization--irrespective ( any p>ticul> cre$ or doctr9e1 to :i* !y might subscribe4 ,?is is n to be tak5 z say+ t all mo!rs or fa!rs w\ld be consci\s ( ?is feel+--or w\ld h ?is feel+ 9 !m to any appreciable ext5t--or t all individuals may be said to h any ( ! fundam5tal s\l feel+s to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,?r\gh\t all nature1 & 9 human life z well1 !re are to be f\nd individual defici5cies & p]v]sions4 ,s9ce ?is is z true to-day1 z x has be5 always1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( creation1 we c be cont5t to reg>d x z "p ( ! all-wise b my/]i\s s*eme4 ,to ! be/ ( our k & belief1 9 practically all communities ( human be+s ( :i* !re is any record1 ^! few self-same feel+s ( man's inn]mo/ nature h become pla9ly1 unmi/akably1 evid5t4 ,!y appe> to be inborn fundam5tals ( ! human s\l4 ,z f> z !y g1 !y may be safely & confid5tly accept$ z indications ( man's purpose "h on e>?3 ! pres]vation ( life1 ! cont9uation ( life1 an aspiration 9 "o's own developm5t t[>d :at is admirable & "r1 & an equally great aspiration to inculcate & develop 9 "o's *ildr5 ! ess5ce ( :at is be/ 9 oneself4 ,9 ! face ( any su* conclusion1 a "q naturally arises1 :i* a cynical & selfi% m9d is n sl[ to make ! mo/ (4 ,if ?is is ! palpable int5tion & design ( an all-wise ,creator1 h[ does x happ5 t s _m human be+s fail to c>ry out ! purpose8 ,h[ does x happ5 t s _m are relatively defici5t1 or totally unconsci\s ( ! feel+s !mselves8 ,if ! g5]al aim & aspiration is t[>d con/ant bett]m5t & an ideal ( p]fection1 :y1 aft] all ^! c5turies ( endeavor1 hav5't we arriv$ some:]e ne> ! goal8 ,:y d we f9d among ! individuals ( to-day 9 our c\ntry less aspirations t[>d :at is f9e & "r & honorable ?an 7 felt a hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,:y1 :5 ^! feel+s rea*$ s high a /&>d 9 ! classic days ( ,greece1 did !y decl9e & %rivel & give way to b>b>ism8 ,:y did ! same ?+ happ5 9 ,rome8 ,if ! div9e int5tion is t[>d progress & bett]m5t & an ideal ( "r1 :y has ! int5tion fail$ s mis]ably & repeat$ly to be c>ri$ out8 ,:y hav5't ,i j z mu* reason to assume t ! div9e int5tion1 if !re be any1 is ! gradual corruption1 decay & dis9tegration ( ! human be+8 ,7 ! motives & behavior ( ! av]age man ev] m corrupt1 immoral & bas] ?an !y are to-day--all ov] ! _w8 ,if we consid] ! results1 :]e is ! evid5ce ( a con/ant bett]m5t 9 man's spiritual nature8 ,my obs]vations & judgm5t tell me !re are no gr\nds = any su* assumption & !re probably nev] 0 any su* div9e int5tion4 ,! answ] to su* objections is fairly simple3 ,y are attempt+ to pass judgm5t1 by means ( ! reason+ processes ( ! intellect1 on que/ions :i* man's intellect is incapable ( und]/&+4 ,z we f\nd to be ! case :5 consid]+ ! affections1 ! result ( su* an endeavor is a misconception & di/ortion4 ,al?\gh y are well aw>e t nei!r reason nor sci5ce c (f] ! fa9te/ glimm] ( an explanation z to h[1 or :y1 ! fir/ ess5ce ( life came into exi/5ce1 or ! fir/ elem5tal matt]1 or z to :at is ! ultimate int5tion or end ( a s+le ?+ 9 ?is _w1 or any o!r1 yet y h ! presumption to criticize ! means & me?ods be+ employ$ = ! atta9m5t ( ^? ends by an all-wise ,creator1 :o presumably did "k1 & does "k1 :at !y are4 ,und]ly+ y\r que/ions & comm5ts is a complete misund]/&+4 ,9 consid]+ man's purpose 9 life1 ,i _h no ?\ght ( det]m9+ ,god's purpose 9 creat+ man1 or 9 creat+ life1 or 9 creat+ ! _w 9 :i* ! life ( man is to be f\nd4 ,t surpasses my und]/&+4 ,t !re is an all-wise design & purpose ( "s sort1 beh9d & above x all1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,?is conviction comes pr9cipally f a feel+ ( my inn]mo/ nature1 :i* has be5 f\nd among mank9d1 9 all ages--fai?4 ,x is confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ! evid5ce ( my p]ceptions & intellect--! beauty & wond] & fitness 9 all ! processes ( creation4 ,b ev5 9 ! simple/ facts ( nature all ab\t u1 !re are c\ntless pr9ciples at "w ^: int5tion _c be p5etrat$ by human reason4 ,:y 7 wolves p]mitt$ & urg$ by _! in/9cts to dev\r innoc5t lambs8 ,:y 7 ! g]ms ( disease & corruption creat$ ) ! same bewild]+ p]fection ( design & ! same my/]i\s1 vital =ce z ! good & beautiful creatures :i* !y infe/8 ,:y 7 exquisite fl[]s & fruit-be>+ trees all[$ to be ov]come by f\l fungus & poison\s we$s8 ,if our reason is unable to disc]n ! und]ly+ int5tion 9 su* simple1 e-day occurr5ces z ^!1 by :at "r does x pret5d to pass judgm5t on ! great complexities & developm5ts ( human civilization8 ,:at good is accompli%$ by ! rise & fall ( an empire8 ,or by ! rise & fall ( a human individual8 ,:at all-wise int5tion is fulfill$ 9 ! det]ioration & decay ( any ?+ :i* has once seem$ admirable & wor?y8 ,! human intellect _c tell4 ,z long z ! intellect _c grasp ! beg9n+ ( creation1 or ! end1 ! orig9al cause ( man's exi/5ce1 or ! f9al result--h[ c x presume to criticize & d\bt1 )\t gett+ out ( its elem5t & beyond its dep?8 ,god's purpose = man1 f ! po9t-(-view ( ,god1 is an entirely diff]5t ?+ f an individual's purpose 9 life1 f man's po9t-(-view4 ,z ?is diff]5ce is some?+ :i* appe>s to give rise to a c]ta9 am\nt ( confusion 9 "s p's m9ds1 x is wor? cle>+ up by a simple illu/ration4 ,suppose a comm&+ g5]al1 9 ! mid/ ( a campaign1 gives ord]s = a brigade to occupy a c]ta9 ridge & def5d x at all co/s8 ,suppose ^! ord]s are c>ri$ out &1 aft] a h]oic def5ce la/+ sev]al days1 ! entire brigade is wip$ out by ! enemy8 ,9 su* a case1 :5 an ord] comes1 :at is1 & ought to be1 ! purpose ( ea* individual soldi] compos+ ! brigade8 ,to obey ord]s1 d 8 duty z well & bravely z he c1 & hope = ! be/--:i* may be victory1 glory & promotion4 ,:at1 n[1 0 ! purpose ( ! g5]al1 9 issu+ ! ord]s8 ,0 x to enable ^? individual soldi]s to w9 victory & ga9 promotion8 ,q ! contr>y4 ,8 purpose 0 to delay ! enemy advance at t po9t = =ty-eight h\rs1 = reasons ( high /rategy4 ,:at 0 ! purpose ( ,god 9 design+ mank9d 9 su* a way t millions ( f9e individuals %\ld g =? to maim & ext]m9ate ea* o!r1 to ! accompanim5t ( untold suff]+ & mis]y8 ,because ! private does n "k ! purpose ( ! g5]al2 & because nei!r ! private1 nor ! g5]al1 kn[s ! purpose ( ,god1 is t a reason to conclude1 or imag9e1 t !re is no purpose8 ,is t a reason to conclude1 or imag9e1 t ! private _c h & "k a purpose ( 8 own--a f9e & wor?y purpose ( :i* 8 consci5ce approves8 ,does n t same obs]vation apply to ! g5]al & to all o!r individuals1 high or l[8 ,because c]ta9 individuals are born bl9d or deaf1 does t imply t mank9d 0 n design$ to see or he>8 ,because c]ta9 individuals1 ?r\gh ! effects ( disease or abuse1 lose _! sight1 does t disprove a purpose = ! eye8 ,because c]ta9 communities1 or c]ta9 civilizations1 decl9e & decay1 ?r\gh corruption1 does t prove any?+ ) reg>d to ! int5tion & design ( ! ,creator--except t su* happ5+s are app>5tly a "p ( ! my/]i\s plan8 ,x may be t 9 t plan ! s\l life ( a s+le individual has m la/+ significance ?an ! rise & fall ( an empire4 ,su* a conception is apt to /rike a matt]-(-fact intellect z ! height ( absurdity4 ,b ev5 9 ! mat]ial _w1 :5 x 0 fir/ sugge/$ t ! e>? 0 r\nd1 t conception also /ruck ! matt]-(-fact intellect z ! height ( absurdity4 ,s did ! idea ( ,columbus--t he might set sail f ,spa91 go+ ,we/1 & arrive back at ,spa91 com+ f ! ,ea/4 ,ne>ly all ! great discov]ies & conceptions ( g5ius h /ruck ! matt]-(-fact intellect z ! height ( absurdity4 ,!y dealt ) an unkn[n pr9ciple :i* 0 diff]5t f accept$ notions4 ,b ! mean+ ( a human s\l 9 ! et]nal plan1 or ( a c]ta9 phase ( civilization 9 ! unkn[n plan1 are also unkn[n pr9ciples & ! op9ions ( ! intellect conc]n+ !m are purely guess-"w4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we feel incl9$ to use our imag9ations1 !re is a l9e ( ?\ght :i* might seem to h a remote be>+ on ?is "p ( ! puzzle4 ,9 ! mat]ial _w1 & ! intellectual _w1 & ! e/hetic _w ( art & beauty1 we may =m a matt]-(-fact op9ion conc]n+ ?+s ( :i* we d "k some?+4 ,we c see ! effects ( c]ta9 occurr5ces & judge ( _! relative importance1 f man's po9t-(-view4 ,:i* 0 m significant & important = ! good ( civilization--t c\ntless millions ( m5 & wom51 = c\ntless g5]ations1 9 ,mexico & 9 ,p]sia1 talk$ & ?\ght & ex*ang$ ideas--or t "o s+le individual1 nam$ ,william ,%akespe>e1 _h "s ideas :i* x occurr$ to him to put on pap]8 ,! bra9 ef=t ( a s+le individual m significant = future humanity ?an ! rise & fall ( an empire6 ,t k9d ( conception--deal+ ) some?+ we "k ab\t--does n /rike ! matt]-(-fact intellect z ! height ( absurdity4 ,0 a s+le pa9t+1 ! ,mona ,lisa1 ( a s+le individual1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 less important ?an ! millions ( pa9t+s made dur+ c\ntless g5]ations ?r\gh\t ! entire empire ( ,*9a8 ,d we measure ! a*ievem5ts ( a ,napoleon1 an ,alex&]1 a ,wa%+ton1 by ! mann] ( _! decl9e & dea?8 ,x seems simple en\gh to u t "o %ort life may h m mean+ = ! re/ ( humanity 9 ?is _w1 ?an millions ( o!r lives4 ,we c see & und]/& & measure ! effects ( su* occurr5ces z ^!1 ) ! intellect4 ,b 9 reg>d to man's inn] feel+s1 ! s\l life1 because ! a*ievem5t may n be visible--because its record is n writt5 on pap]--because its true significance is entirely %r\d$ 9 ! my/]i\s int5tion ( creation1 h[ c ! intellect "k t ! consci5ti\s ef=t ( "o %ort life on e>?1 h[ev] humble1 may n h a bigg] mean+ & a m la/+ value 9 ! div9e s*eme ?an ! accompli%m5ts--mat]ial1 intellectual1 arti/ic--( millions8 ,! spiritual side appe>s und\bt$ly to be ! highe/ & f9e/ "p ( man's nature--:y !n is x n possible t ! spiritual /ruggle ( ea* & e s+le s\l1 h[ev] inconspicu\s 9 a worldly way1 may be ! ?+ t c\nts mo/ 9 ! ev]la/+ s*eme8 ,?is is a "q1 we repeat1 :i* all ! sci5ce ( all ! wise m5 ( all ! g5]ations is completely incapable ( decid+4 ,no am\nt ( reason+ c disprove x1 any m ?an x c prove x4 ,t is ! special po9t ,i h be5 try+ to make cle>4 ,because ! cold processes ( ! intellect are incl9$ to dismiss z absurd all k9ds ( beliefs & conceptions :i* !y _c v]ify1 !y ne$ n be ab&on$ on t acc\nt4 ,,vi ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,! ,,intellect ,no am\nt ( reason+ c alt] ! fact t c]ta9 spontane\s & fundam5tal feel+s ( man's inn] nature inspire him to consci5ti\s ef=t &1 z !y presumably owe _! orig9 to an all-wise ,creator1 !y may be safely reli$ on to indicate 8 "p & responsibility 9 ! my/]i\s s*eme4 ,x seems to me t no?+ 9 ! :ole problem ( life is m important ?an a ?or\gh realization ( ?is und\bt$ tru?--t ! big fundam5tal feel+s ( man's bett] nature are absolutely indep5d5t & ap>t f ! work+ ( 8 intellect1 or any calculation ( self-int]e/1 consci\s or impli$1 j z !y are indep5d5t ( 8 mat]ial appetites & in/9cts4 ,a cle> und]/&+ ( ?is tru? w answ] _m ( ! que/ions :i* are s apt to confuse ! reason & tr\ble ! peace ( m9d ( ! av]age mu* in/ruct$ p]son4 ,if a sci5tific d\bt] asks u h[ we c be sure ( ?is1 we c answ] )\t hesitation t ! evid5ce ( our own inn] feel+s is unmi/akable pro( ( x4 ,! only pro( ( a feel+ is ! feel+ itself4 ,we h x--we are consci\s ( x--x is1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 & x is futile = any outsid] to d5y x4 ,if any "o is s con/itut$ t he _c get ! =ce ( ?is1 we may make ! und]/&+ ( x easi] by turn+ 8 att5tion to ! feel+s ( man's e/hetic nature1 :i* op]ate 9 a some:at simil> way4 ,we h already _h occasion to ref] to !m1 b we may be p]mitt$ to d s aga91 ) add$ emphasis4 ,!y are an illu/ration & a confirmation ( ! vitally important pr9ciple :i* we h j be5 /at+4 ,if a sett+ sun1 or a h>mony1 or musical notes1 appeal to my s5se ( beauty & give rise to a vague b delici\s emotion ( my inn] nature1 all ! argum5ts ( all ! intellects on e>? are p[]less to alt] ! ess5ce & mean+ ( t feel+1 s f> z my nature is conc]n$4 ,to me t feel+ ( beauty is a fact1 & x w\ld rema9 j z mu* a fact1 ev5 if no o!r p]son 9 ! _w %>$ x ) me2 & e o!r p]son 9 ! _w und]took to d5y its exi/5ce4 ,! only pro( ,i h ( x1 ! only pro( ,i ne$ = x1 is t ,i feel x4 ,n[ :5 ! intellect takes ^u itself to m$dle ) su* ?+s1 a le>n$ pr(essor may expla9 t a c]ta9 musical note is compos$ ( vibrations--s _m ?\s& p] second--:i* are communicat$ to p>ticles ( matt] 9 susp5sion 9 ! air & c>ri$ by !m to ! tympanum ( ! e>1 :i* acts ?us-&-s ^u ! v>i\s compon5ts ( ! he>+ app>atus1 & f9ally arrives ?r\gh a sy/em ( ganglia to a c]ta9 n]ve c5tre1 locat$ some:]e 9 a bra9 cell1 or ! sp9al column4 ,he may use a great _m o!r big words & display v>i\s k9ds ( sci5tific devices = measur+ s\nd waves & calculat+ vibrations1 b :5 he has f9i%$1 all 8 sci5ce w n enable him to compose a t\*+ melody1 or feel ! beauty & inspiration ( x4 ,a little *ild1 or a negro mammy1 ) a s\l = music1 w feel & give out some?+1 ^: v ess5ce has no?+ to d ) ! intellect & :i* ! mo/ =midable intellect is p[]less to grasp4 ,! same ?+ is true ( pa9t+ & poetry & sculpture4 ,! feel+s :i* inspire !m & ! feel+s :i* !y ar\se 9 receptive s\ls are totally indep5d5t ( ! intellect4 ,! reason may argue t z "o leg ( ! ,v5us de ,milo is f\nd by measurem5t to be consid]ably %ort] ?an ! o!r1 x is absurd to call t a beautiful figure ( a woman--or t x %\ld excite z mu* admiration z a sci5tifically con/ruct$ /atue 9 :i* all ! proportions w\ld be 9 accord ) c>efully tabulat$ /ati/ics4 ,z a photograph ( a "y & heal?y girl is m accurate & m pleas+ 9 subject ?an a pa9t+ ( an old woman1 :at reason is !re = x to ar\se less e/hetic feel+ ?an an immortal portrait by ,rembr&t8 ,if a description ( a small wat] c\rse1 drawn up by a surveyor & a lawy]1 is exact & compreh5sive1 :y %\ld x n appeal to ! imag9ation & s5se ( beauty m satisfactorily ?an a poem by ,t5nyson1 entitl$ ,! ,brook8 ,! obvi\s answ] is t 9 all su* que/ions ! intellect is out ( its elem5t1 try+ to lay h&s on some?+ :i* has no tangible sub/ance4 ,if ?is po9t-(-view is n en\gh to give y\r intellect food = ?\ght & sugge/ its v decid$ limitations 9 ! life ( man1 y may turn its light ^u ! simple/ & mo/ mat]ial s5sations & feel+s :i* belong to ! animal nature & are common to all mank9d4 ,:at reason is !re = my bro!r to dote on fri$ onions1 :ile ,i _c endure !m8 ,:y does my uncle l pig's feet & eels & snails1 :ile my wife is made almo/ ill at ! sight ( !m8 ,y\r intellect may tell y t y ought to l ! ta/e ( ca/or oil1 because x is good = y2 b all ! intellect 9 ! _w _c make y l ! ta/e ( ca/or oil4 ,! ta/e1 ! savor1 ! feel ( ?+s--:e!r x be 9 ! mat]ial _w1 or ! e/hetic _w1 or ! spiritual _w--is a "p ( life 9 :i* ! intellect is =ev] condemn$ to rema9 an outsid]4 ,x may be v mu* int]e/$ 9 :at is go+ on1 x may reason ) ! causes & effects & *>act]i/ics ( :at x sees2 x may make sugge/ions to ! w-p[] & argue aga9/ ! impulses :i* are prompt$ by ! feel+s2 b x _c prev5t ! feel+s1 or ! impulses1 f be+ !re & hav+ _! say4 ,! life & say ( ! feel+s mean mu* to ! welf>e ( ea* individual4 ,let u suppose t ! circum/ances ( my life 7 su* t ,i c\ld tru?fully express myself z foll[s3 ,i feel well & /rong2 ,i feel t ,i love my wife devot$ly & my wife returns t love2 ,i feel imm5se affection = my *ildr52 ,i feel ,i w\ld make any & e sacrifice to protect !m & my wife f h>m2 ,i feel v hopeful ab\t ! future1 bo? = my family & myself2 ,i feel ,i h done my be/1 9 accordance ) my ability2 ,i h a feel+ ( loyalty to my fri5ds & a feel+ ( honor 9 my deal+s ) my fell[ m52 ,i feel cont5t ) my lot1 9 p>ticul>1 & ! way ( ! _w1 9 g5]al2 & :e!r my life 0 evolv$ f a monkey & a protoplasm1 or came into be+ z a div9e & p]fect conception1 ,i feel an abid+ fai? 9 an all-wise b my/]i\s purpose = ev]y?+4 ,!re are no mat]ial consid]ations1 or calculations ( self-int]e/1 or reason+ processes1 9 ?is k9d ( summ>y4 ,x is made up exclusively ( fundam5tal & spontane\s feel+s :i* are 9 exi/5ce1 to a great] or less ext5t1 among all sorts & mann]s ( individuals1 9 any kn[n /age ( civilization4 ,a peasant liv+ 9 a hut1 9 a v9ey>d 9 ,sicily1 is j z capable ( hav+ !m1 z a millionaire liv+ 9 a city palace1 or a sci5ti/ presid+ ov] an academy ( le>n+4 ,a native ,patagonian1 or a ,sw$e1 or a ,*9aman1 may be j z susceptible to !m z a ,fr5* arti/1 or an ,am]ican /eel k+4 ,z !y come f ! inn] nature1 & z all m5 h an inn] nature1 x is possible = !m to be exp]i5c$ by all m54 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 c\ntless o!r beautiful & inspir$ feel+s t may come to life 9 ! inn] nature ( an individual1 b ! few simple ones :i* we h sugge/$ are suffici5t = an illu/ration4 ,n[ let u imag9e1 = a mom5t1 ano!r illu/ration4 ,let u imag9e t a mod]n intellect1 sci5tifically tra9$ & enlight5$1 und]took to inve/igate1 analyze1 dissect1 9 a me?odical & accurate way1 ! facts :i* gave rise to my feel+s1 or are impli$ by !m1 9 an ef=t to det]m9e ! reason & reasonabl5ess ( su* int]e/+ ph5om5a4 ,i feel well & /rong4 ,b1 says he1 t does n necess>ily prove t y are well or /rong4 ,x may be m]ely an assumption f\nd$ on ignorance ( sci5tific facts4 ,! prop] way to det]m9e h[ well & /rong ,i am is to h my heal? & /r5g? te/$ & rat$ 9 an exp]t way4 ,accord+ to ! report ( su* an exp]t1 my /ate ( heal? is only #fc p] c5t normal & my /r5g? is less ?an #ej p] c5t ( /&>d = my weight & age4 ,/rictly speak+1 ,i am nei!r well nor /rong1 & my feel+ 9 t respect may be dismiss$ z unw>rant$ by ! facts & consequ5tly unreasonable4 ,i feel t ,i love my wife devot$ly & t my wife returns t love4 ,b1 says ! intellect1 ^? are only words4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ sev]e & accurate a te/ h ei!r ( ^? devotions be5 submitt$ to8 ,h y ev] be5 ?r[n into contact1 alone & undi/urb$1 ) a woman :o is m beautiful & m appeal+ ?an y\r wife--:o ye>ns = y & invites y ) ab&on$ int5sity8 ,has y\r wife's devotion be5 subject$ to a correspond+ te/8 ,until t has be5 done1 x is only reasonable to assume t !re may be a good deal ( exagg]ation & self-delusion 9 ! conclusions :i* y h arriv$ at4 ,z !re are c]ta9 prejudices & difficulties 9 ! way ( hav+ ^! te/s made1 & z nei!r y nor y\r wife appe> will+ = ! o!r to try !m1 any satisfactory e/imate ( y\r reciprocal devotions mu/ rema9 9 abeyance4 ,our /ati/ics %[1 h[ev]1 t 9 #hg p] c5t4 ( ! cases :]e a mutual & unalt]able devotion is suppos$ to exi/1 ! det]m9+ factor on "o side or ! o!r1 is ! accid5tal abs5ce ( a suffici5tly appeal+ opportunity4 ,! evid5ce ( ! divorce c\rts (f]s a valuable s\rce ( in=mation on ?is phase ( ! subject4 ,purely z a matt] ( av]ages1 ! conjecture may be haz>d$ t y\r assumption 9 ?is reg>d1 z 9 ! o!r1 may be f\nd$ on a misconception4 ,9 ! same way1 ! intellect may introduce reasons & d$uctions 9 criticism ( my hopes = my *ildr51 & ! fallacies :i* may h crept into my !ories ( loyalty & honor & aspiration4 ,f9ally1 he might say3 ,p]mit me to obs]ve t y made a curi\s & some:at amaz+ /atem5t1 j n[1 9 ref]5ce to fai? & an all-wise purpose4 ,is x possible t y are /ill "u ! influ5ce ( an out-gr[n m$iaeval sup]/ition8 ,! only reasonable assumption ) reg>d to man's place 9 ! univ]se has be5 q cle>ly & sci5tifically e/abli%$ by ! mod]n !ory ( evolution4 ,x appe>s f t1 t y & ,i are desc5d$ f an ape1 :i* 9 turn is a second-c\s9-once-remov$1 s to speak1 ( ! bat1 ! spid]1 & ! %>k4 ,we are all animals toge!r1 sl[ly pass+ ?r\gh diff]5t phases ( evolution1 & man owes 8 exi/5ce entirely to ! accid5tal results ( natural selection & survival ( ! fitte/4 ,man's tribe happ5s to be m num]\s ?an t ( ! elephant1 or ! :ale1 :i* are l>g] animals2 b less num]\s ?an t ( ! ant1 :i* is almo/ 8 equal 9 intellig5ce & decid$ly m indu/ri\s1 ?\gh x is s mu* small] ?an man4 ,millions ( ants come into exi/5ce & g out ( exi/5ce1 e day1 )\t mak+ any appreciable diff]5ce 9 ! gradual processes ( evolution4 ,! same ?+ may be said ( man--or bats & :ales4 ,surely x is high "t t a well-educat$ p]son ( ! tw5tie? c5tury %\ld consid] su* ?+s f a reasonable1 sci5tific po9t-(-view4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ ) ?is1 if ,i am /ill 9 a receptive mood1 he may condesc5d to expla9 to me t self-int]e/ & enlight5$ reason supply ! true & und]ly+ motives = all conduct2 & t ?is is ! only conception ( life :i* is susceptible ( intellig5t explanation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 al?\gh ?is illu/ration is entirely fanciful1 ,i 0 giv5 a book to read1 ! o!r day1 a mod]n book on morals1 9 :i* ?is 0 ! gi/ ( ! argum5t ?r\gh\t--enlight5$ self-int]e/1 or selfi%ness1 z ! only s\nd & suffici5t motive = ev]y?+ we d4 ,! fri5d :o gave x to me _h accept$ x z sci5tific & au?oritative & 0 ?or\ghly 9 accord ) its conclusions4 ,i may add t ?is p>ticul> fri5d1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 is ! qu9tess5ce ( selfi%ness4 ,my purpose1 9 imag9+ ^! illu/rations1 0 to r5d] obvi\s & palpable ! limitations ( ! intellect1 :5 x attempts to translate feel+s into t]ms ( reason1 or :5 x attempts to sub/itute sci5tific calculations = spontane\s emotions4 ,! ess5ce ( "o is feel+2 ! ess5ce ( ! o!r is logic2 & ! idea ( replac+ ! =m] by ! latt] is ab\t z incongru\s z an attempt to pa9t ! p]fume ( a violet ) an add+ ma*9e4 ,9 ! he>t & s\l & ev5 9 ! e/hetic nature ( e individual is t my/]i\s elem5t1 :i* goes back to ! beg9n+ ( creation4 ,9 _m ( ! f9e/ & mo/ important acts ( man1 x may supply ei!r ! det]m9+ cause1 or ! pr9cipal effect4 ,x _c be expla9$ 9 t]ms ( mat]ial self-int]e/1 or enlight5$ reason1 because its ess5ce is nei!r mat]ial nor reasonable4 ,x has 9 x a t\* ( ! ideal & div9e1 :i* 0 implant$ 9 man1 or has evolv$ 9 man1 9 accordance ) ! all-wise int5tion4 ,:5 we h succe$$ 9 arriv+ at a cle> realization ( ?is fundam5tal tru?1 & imag9e we h put man's intellect back 9 ! place :]e x prop]ly belongs1 we mu/ pause a mom5t to make equally cle> t we mu/ n "u-e/imate ! wond] & importance ( t same intellect1 9 ! life ( e individual & ! life ( mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,9 ?is age ( sci5ce1 ! att5tion & int]e/ ( ! univ]se h be5 l>gely focuss$ on ! m>vell\s a*ievem5ts ( ! human intellect4 ,discov]ies1 inv5tions1 advanc$ me?ods & great /rides ( progress 9 c\ntless directions are ! boa/ & pride ( mod]n times4 ,!re is no disput+ ?is1 nor is !re any d\bt b t a great wave ( sci5tific accompli%m5t1 :i* 0 some:at sl[ 9 develop+1 has1 )9 ! la/ two g5]ations1 sudd5ly assum$ ! mo/ /up5d\s & bewild]+ proportions4 ,! railroad & ! automobile2 ! telephone & electric light2 ! airplane1 phonograph1 mov+ picture2 anti-septic surg]y & ! g]m !ory ( disease2 ! dreadn\ght1 ! subm>9e & wireless telegraphy2--^! are b a few /rik+ examples ( ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( a*ievem5ts :i* ! intellect has be5 able to accompli% 9 a comp>atively %ort space ( "t4 ,no wond] t we he> & read on all sides su* con/ant & confid5t ref]5ce to ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 ! progress ( humanity1 & ! bewild]+ res\rcefulness ( man's bra94 ,all ^? a*ievem5ts are objective & imp]sonal2 !y conc]n ! com=ts & welf>e1 ( ea* & e "o ( u1 to a great] or less ext5t1 b 9 a purely mat]ial & g5]al way4 ,:5 we turn to ! p]sonal life ( ! individual & consid] 8 acts & motives1 subjectively1 we f9d t ! rle play$ by ! intellect is almo/ equally important4 ,z we h se5 9 our previ\s discussions1 ! intellect has a say 9 ne>ly ev]y?+ we d or ?9k ( do+4 ,x enquires into ! cause1 & consid]s ! effect1 & passes judgm5t1 = or aga9/1 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( its reason4 ,if a c]ta9 in/9ct )9 u1 :i* may be purely animal1 has a ne$ = food or wat]1 ! intellect recognizes & approves ! ne$2 b if ! food & wat] set be=e u is poison\s or unfit1 x is ! intellect :i* det]m9es t & ov]rules ! in/9ct4 ,if ano!r in/9ct1 or impulse1 prompts u to set fire to a h\se1 or jump out ( a w9d[1 ! intellect decides t su* an act w\ld be unreasonable & =bids u to d s4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t two or m ( our in/9cts1 incl9ations1 desires1 are oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,i want to eat my apple n[2 ,i want to keep x to eat at ! ball-game2 & ,i want to trade x = ,tim's lignum-vit top4 ,9 su* a case1 x is ! intellect :i* consid]s ! advantages & disadvantages ( ea* & ann\nces its decision4 ,if x is a heal?y intellect1 9 good control1 x w en=ce its decision1 too2 b ev5 if x isn't1 & an unruly impulse proves too /rong to be d5i$1 t won't prev5t ! intellect f po9t+ out ! mi/ake t is be+ made & keep+ x 9 memory = future ref]5ce4 ,x is n necess>y to g ov] all ?is gr\nd aga94 ,we h already exam9$ x ) suffici5t c>e 9 connection ) ! fir/ answ] :i* we gave to ! up-to-date y\? :o want$ to "k :y he %\ldn't foll[ 8 e incl9ation4 ,! v>i\s examples :i* we cit$ to illu/rate ! significance ( reason & exp]i5ce are en\gh to e/abli% ! po9t we are n[ mak+4 ,z f> z ! mat]ial ?+s ( ?is _w are conc]n$1 & ! mat]ial ne$s ( ! individual1 ! intellect is g5]ally & prop]ly ackn[l$g$ z ! sov]eign ma/]4 ,! rule ( reason 9 private life2 & ! rule ( sci5ce 9 civilization h become m & m ! accept$ /&>ds ( ! _w 9 :i* we live4 ,if an in/9ct or a desire is unreasonable1 x %\ld n be all[$ to prevail2 if a tradition or a conv5tion ( ! pa/ is unsci5tific1 x %\ld be disc>d$ & ridicul$ z some?+ out-(-date4 ,t is ! conclusion :i* advanc$ intellects h rea*$ ?r\gh sci5tific me?ods ( enlight5m5t2 x is ! message !y h be5 communicat+1 ! example :i* !y h be5 sett+1 until ! wide-spread results are becom+ increas+ly app>5t among all classes & 9 ne>ly all places1 :]e mod]n sci5ce & civilization h p5etrat$4 ,x ought n to be v difficult = any "o to recognize & und]/& :y ! me?ods ( sci5ce & ! rule ( reason occupy su* a dom9ant place 9 public e/imation z !y und\bt$ly d to-day4 ,! only natural "q is :y !y h n always1 9 by-gone g5]ations1 occupi$ j z high a place4 ,! answ] to ?is "q is v simple1 ?\gh "s p's att5tion may n h be5 call$ to x4 ,! sci5tific me?od ( inve/igation1 z we "k x to-day1 is a comp>atively rec5t product ( ! human intellect4 ,!re 0 no sci5ce ( any su* k9d :5 ,hom] wrote ! ,iliad1 or :5 ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 f\nd$1 or :5 ,leon>do da ,v9ci pa9t$ ! ,mona ,lisa & ,%akespe>e wrote 8 ma/]pieces4 ,ev5 at ! "t our great ,am]ican republic 0 put into op]ation1 mod]n sci5ce 0 /ill 9 its swaddl+ clo!s4 ,x is only 9 ! la/ two g5]ations t x may be said to h rea*$ its true =m & begun turn+ out 9 rapid succession ! multitude ( discov]ies & inv5tions :i* h _h su* an imm5se effect 9 ! daily life ( civilization4 ,x also takes a c]ta9 am\nt ( "t = great *anges to p]meate1 & become absorb$ by masses ( p1 s t x %\ld n seem /range if _m ( ! indirect results h only begun to be noticeable )9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,& n[ if we look ab\t & pause to reflect on ^! triumphs ( mod]n sci5ce1 z !y affect ! life & ideas & feel+s ( ! av]age individual1 a v curi\s & some:at />tl+ "q is liable to sugge/ itself4 ,is x possible t "r "h may be ! ma9 & und]ly+ cause ( ! s-call$ demoralization ( ! pres5t g5]ation8 ,is x possible t ! impossible notions & ! equally impossible conduct ( ! up-to-date "y p :i* gr&mo!r f9ds s %ock+ are traceable to ?is s\rce8 ,is x possible t fai?1 honor1 loyalty & o!r ideals & aspirations ( man's bett] nature1 are be+ neglect$ & corrupt$ by ! me?ods ( mod]n sci5ce & ! rule ( reason8 ,! v idea ( su* a possibility1 :5 x fir/ dawn$ ^u me1 seem$ l su* a palpable absurdity t ,i put x aside1 yet z ,i foll[$ ! o!r tra9s ( ?\ght :i* h be5 "u discussion1 ?is idea kept recurr+ ) great] & great] p]si/5cy4 ,if x happ5$ to be true1 ! lesson to be d]iv$ f x might prove s important & helpful to /ruggl+ humanity1 t x appe>s to me1 n[1 entitl$ to c>eful consid]ation4 ,let u beg9 ) a g5]al comm5t>y & ask ourselves--,h[ comes x1 :ile sci5tific me?ods h a*iev$ su* amaz+ results 9 ! mat]ial _w1 !y h n succe$$ equally well 9 improv+ ! inn] nature ( man8 ,h[ comes x t sci5ce1 ) all its inve/igations & accurately reason$ conclusions1 _c %[ ! individuals ( ! pres5t day h[ to make bett] pa9t+s ?an ,raphael or ,titian8 ,or bett] /atues ?an ,mi*ael ,angelo8 ,or bett] music ?an ,*op9 or ,wagn]8 ,or bett] lit]ature ?an ,moli]e or ,%akespe>e8 ,x c %[ him h[ to make a hundr$ times bett] %ip1 or factory1 or surgical op]ation2 b :5 x comes to ?is o!r k9d ( ?+1 x appe>s to h made no improvem5t at all4 ,^? arti/s we h nam$ & hundr$s ( o!rs 9 pa/ c5turies1 :o made immortal ma/]pieces1 _h no intellects enlight5$ by mod]n sci5ce1 nor any ( ! b5efits ( mod]n education & progress4 ,if we may judge at all by results 7:i* is ! mod]n1 enlight5$ way71 ! only effect ( sci5ce 9 tea*+ p h[ to get an inspiration & f9d a beautiful expression = x1 has be5 a detrim5t r ?an a help4 ,if y take a boy to-day1 :o has a natural b5t = poetry1 or pa9t+1 h[ mu* w y help him by fill+ 8 m9d ) sci5tific me?ods & !ories1 rules & exceptions1 d$uctions & compilations1 ( ! v>i\s elem5ts :i* %\ld logically det]m9e ! value ( ! f9i%$ product8 ,by giv+ 8 intellect a ?or\gh c\rse 9 sci5tific tra9+1 :i* may occupy 8 "t & absorb 8 en]gy = _m ye>s1 is x n possible t y w turn out 9 ! end a plodd+ hack1 in/ead ( ! inspir$ arti/ :o might h be58 ,did anybody ev] feel ! poetic beauty ( a rose ) great] int5sity = hav+ exam9$ its petals ?r\gh a microscope1 & le>n$ to classify x sci5tifically1 bo? z to species & v>iety8 ,did anybody ev] le>n by sci5tific rules ( gramm> & classifi$ tables ( words1 to speak a =eign language ) ! ease & *>m ( a *ild1 :o picks x up f a /upid gov]ness 9 "o-t5? ! "t8 ,! *ildlike1 natural way to le>n a language is to absorb x into ! sy/em1 almo/ )\t ef=t1 until x becomes a "p ( second nature--9 mu* ! same way t we absorb tunes4 ,)\t ! slighte/ consci\s ef=t1 we are absorb+ & reta9+ c\ntless b>s ( music1 all ?r\gh our lives--yet c anybody imag9e an enlight5$ intellect1 und]tak+ to analyze & classify ) sci5tific me?od ! use ( %>ps & flats 9 diff]5t k9ds ( b>s1 & attempt+ to le>n !m 9 t =m8 ,hom]'s ,iliad & ,virgil's neid are g5]ally reg>d$ z great ma/]pieces ( lit]ature4 ,!y are full ( poetic feel+1 imag9ation1 *>m & inspir+ s5tim5ts4 ,!y are /ill be+ read by ?\s&s ( boys & girls1 e ye>1 b !y are be+ read to ! accompanim5t ( gramm>s1 lexicons1 & ! comm5t>y ( le>n$ pr(essors1 ^u roots1 d]ivatives & obsolete usages4 ,a va/ am\nt ( "t & en]gy is devot$ to ?is und]tak+1 :i* is usually ju/ifi$ on ! gr\nd t x af=ds excell5t tra9+ = ! intellect4 ,b h[ ab\t ! feel+s ( admiration & en?usiasm :i* works ( su* great beauty 7 int5d$ to inspire8 ,are !y ex]cis$ to ! same ext5t8 ,or is ! t5d5cy r to trammel & div]t !m by s mu* labori\s & irrelevant int]f]5ce8 ,:5 we turn to ! m p]sonal feel+s ( ! individual1 9 8 intimate relations ) o!r be+s1 is n ! situation mu* ! same8 ,has sci5tific ?\ght discov]$1 or devis$1 any means ( increas+ ! w>m? & t5d]ness ( ! human he>t8 ,has ! rule ( reason made husb&s & wives any m devot$ to ea* o!r1 or to _! fri5ds8 ,x has succe$$ 9 provid+ a great _m p ) a telephone & an automobile1 b has x succe$$ equally well 9 provid+ !m ) g5]\s feel+s ( self-d5ial & consid]ation = o!rs8 ,or has its t5d5cy1 on ! contr>y1 be5 r to int]f]e ) ! spontane\s developm5t ( su* feel+s1 by attempt+ to replace !m by an analysis ( human motives 9 :i* calculations ( self-int]e/ are made ! prime factor8 ,b x is only :5 we come to ! spiritual feel+s t ! really radical effects ( sci5ce ^u man's nature are enc\nt]$4 ,& ! me?od ( ^! *anges is s em95tly reasonable1 z to be almo/ self-explanatory4 ,fir/ is ! "q ( religion1 :i* 9 all c\ntries & at all times has be5 su* an important influ5ce 9 ! conduct ( mank9d4 ,= ! "t be+1 let u be cont5t to conf9e our att5tion to our own c\ntry & our own ,*ri/ian religion1 & ask ourselves frankly :at conclusions ! mod]n me?ods ( sci5tific inve/igation & ! mod]n rule ( reason might be expect$ to arrive at 9 reg>d to t8 ,:at ab\t all ! miracles s dev\tly record$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,?r\gh inve/igation & reason1 sci5ce to-day consid]s itself 9 a position to pron\nce !m totally unsci5tific2 & ! rule ( reason concludes t !y 7 presumably f\nd$ on ! imag9ation1 cr$ulity & ignorance :i* prevail$ 9 an un5light5$ p]iod4 ,:at ab\t ! angels ) ! flam+ swords1 & ! voices f on high1 ! gold5 ?rones ( heav51 ! rag+ fires ( hell1 & ! *ildlike acc\nt ( ! _w's creation8 ,) ! same complac5t assurance1 mod]n sci5ce & reason are pleas$ to bru% !m aside z concoctions ( ignorance & cr$ulity4 ,& s ) c\ntless o!r ideas set d[n 9 ?is same holy book--! motives ( jeal\sy & vanity attribut$ to ! all-wise ,rul]--,8 insi/5ce ^u =malities 9 ! mann] ( wor%ip & baptism & *ri/5+--,8 ?reats conc]n+ o!r alleg$ gods & unbeliev]s1 :o d>e to dispute ,8 sov]eignty4 ,all su* ideas1 :5 subject$ to ! acid te/ ( sci5tifically enlight5$ reason1 are %[n 9 ! colors ( absurdity & ridicule4 ,! g5]al conclusion arriv$ at by ?is k9d ( inve/igation is consid]$ by sci5tific m9ds entirely logical & inevitable4 ,z ?is s-call$ holy book is f\nd to conta9 s _m errors1 inaccuracies1 false /atem5ts & absurdities1 ! notion1 or claim1 ( its be+ a revelation1 communicat$1 or inspir$1 f a sup]natural s\rce1 is unreasonable & unt5able4 ,an all-wise ,creator c\ld n be ignorant1 or inaccurate4 ,?is p>ticul> book1 l _m o!r simil> & rival ones to be f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 may be sci5tifically assum$ to be no m ?an a typical & v cr$itable product ( ! un5light5$ civilization :i* gave x bir?4 ,?is t5d5cy & effect ( mod]n sci5ce is s direct & obvi\s t he :o runs may read4 ,h[ f> x has already spread & act$ ^u ! great numb]s ( p :o compose our population is n possible to det]m9e4 ,nor is x ( any great importance4 ,z we obs]v$ be=e1 x takes consid]able "t = great *anges ( ?is sort to p]meate to & become absorb$ by ! masses4 ,b ! evid5ce is only too pla91 on all sides1 t ?is op]ation is n[ 9 full sw+ & ga9+ gr\nd rapidly4 ,among ! up-to-date p ( ! new g5]ation1 ! religi\s beliefs ( a v l>ge proportion h become s confus$ & unsettl$ by x1 t !y are no long] q sure 9 _! own he>ts :e!r !y h any at all4 ,if y h any d\bts ab\t ?is matt]1 or h ov]look$ x1 a v little enquiry among ! p y meet e day1 ( all classes & k9ds1 w suffice to br+ x home to y4 ,( c\rse1 !re are /ill 9 e community a consid]able numb] ( p :o cl+ bravely to ! traditions ( ! pa/1 :o deplore & combat ) indignation ! up-to-date & demoraliz+ t5d5cies2 :o /ill believe 9 _! religion z firmly z ev]1 :o /ill reg>d ! ,bible z a div9e revelation2 & :o /ill display ! same f]vid atta*m5t to ! v>i\s =ms & c]emonies ( _! p>ticul> *ur*4 ,!re are also probably a few :o1 = private reasons1 al?\gh !y h really ceas$ to believe1 are /ill to be f\nd sitt+ 9 *ur* pews4 ,b :5 we consid] t mod]n sci5tific me?ods are ( comp>atively rec5t orig91 ! wond] %\ld be1 n t s _m p h resi/$ _! t5d5cies 9 ! matt] ( religion & /ill cl+ to _! beliefs1 b t su* great numb]s h be5 affect$ by !m 9 s %ort a "t4 ,x seems only too pla9 & palpable t ?is is ! inevitable t5d5cy ( mod]n sci5ce1 :5 br\ght to be> ^u traditional doctr9es4 ,x eats !m away1 bit by bit1 & /ep by /ep1 until !re is no?+ left b a crumbl+ residue4 ,b ?is is only "o side ( x--! negative side--:i* applies to :at sci5ce has be5 tak+ d[n4 ,!re is also a positive side1 :i* applies to :at sci5ce has und]tak5 to set up 9 its place4 ,z we h _h occasion to note1 ! fundam5tal feel+s ( fai? & aspiration are n dep5d5t ^u any p>ticul> =m ( religion4 ,fai? has be5 f\nd to subsi/ & fl\ri% "u v>i\s cre$s & all mann]s ( wor%ip1 9 all /ages ( civilization4 ,all t x wants is some?+ to %elt] & su/a9 & enc\rage x1 9 its /ruggles aga9/ ! bas] in/9cts4 ,any religion :i* does ?is1 by appeal+ to ! imag9ation & inspir+ :ole-s\l$ belief1 might be consid]$ satisfactory 9 any giv5 community4 ,! next "q1 !re=e1 :i* we are entitl$ to ask ourselves is ?is3 ,aft] sci5ce has succe$$ 9 eat+ into & break+ d[n ! p>ticul> temple 9 :i* our fundam5tal fai? _h f\nd a refuge1 :at fitt+ sub/itute has x be5 able to discov] or devise1 9 ord] to meet ?is univ]sal requirem5t8 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a sci5tific answ] appe>s to be ! !ory ( evolution1 :i* in=ms man t1 in/ead ( be+ a special & maje/ic creation ( an all-wise ,almighty1 z he _h s fooli%ly & ignorantly imag9$1 he c consid] himself a remote & m or less accid5tal1 developm5t ( a protoplasm2 & m imm$iately1 ! l9eal desc5dant ( ! ape1 to :om he /ill be>s a close resemblance1 9 a sci5tific way4 ,z !re is no?+ ab\t an ape1 or a protoplasm to be accept$ z a hav5 ( refuge1 sci5ce po9ts to ano!r conclusion4 7,& 9 quot+ sci5ce1 "h or else:]e1 let x be borne 9 m9d t ,i make no claim ( speak+ z a sci5tific exp]t1 b am m]ely attempt+ to give ! g5]al gi/ & po9t-(-view z x affects ! av]age intellig5ce4 ,9 su* a g5]al way1 ?is1 !n1 is :at sci5ce says37 ,if y mu/ wor%ip some?+1 in/ead ( tak+ a figm5t ( ! imag9ation1 :y n pick out some?+ real & e/abli%$1 ab\t ^: insi/5ce !re c be no d\bt--! mo/ logical & admirable ?+ on e>?--y\r own self & y\r sci5tifically enlight5$ intellect8 ,if y ne$ a cre$ ( "s sort1 to take ! place ( ! antiquat$ "o :i* sci5ce has brok5 d[n1 :y n accept a pleas+ & simple cre$ :i* is entirely logical8 ,let y\r conduct be gov]n$ at all times by y\r own self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason4 ,= ev]y?+ t happ5s 9 ?is _w1 !re mu/ be a cause2 & = e act ( a liv+ ?+1 !re mu/ be a motive1 ei!r consci\s or unconsci\s4 ,^! are univ]sal facts :i* h be5 adequately e/abli%$ by sci5tific rese>*4 ,9 ! case ( an individual man1 ! only logical & suffici5t motive :i* c be arriv$ at 9 a sci5tific way1 to expla9 8 conduct1 "u any & all circum/ances1 is ! pr9ciple ( self-int]e/1 :i* he %>es1 ) all o!r animals4 ,?is may be consci\s or unconsci\s1 m or less enlight5$1 or m or less delud$ by ignorance & in/9ct2 b t 9 no way affects ! application ( ! pr9ciple4 ,?is is ! only practical sub/itute :i* sci5ce has to (f] = ! religi\s /ructures :i* x has be5 sl[ly1 b surely1 de/roy+4 ,b z ?is also is no hav5 ( refuge = ! vague feel+s ( fai? & aspiration1 :]e are !y to g8 ,9 ! process ( demolition1 !y appe> to h be5 left grop+ ab\t1 m dead ?an alive1 "u ! ru9s4 ,) an upheaval ( ?is k9d1 spread+ 9 ! s\ls ( great numb]s ( p1 & _! fundam5tal fai? grop+ 9 confusion1 is !re any?+ /range 9 ! fact t we he> & see con/ant ref]5ces to ! _s ( unre/1 :i* has become s preval5t among all classes at ! pres5t "t8 ,9 ! relations ( capital & labor1 9 ! political _w & ! bus9ess _w2 9 ! divorce c\rts & dome/ic life1 ! deportm5t ( wom5 & ! br++ up ( *ildr52 9 v>i\s o!r =ms & directions1 bo? public & private1 no less ?an 9 *ur* circles--!re has be5 rapidly accumulat+ evid5ce ( a my/]i\s influ5ce ( "s sort1 ) a t5d5cy to confuse & unsettle ! /&>ds & conduct ( mank9d4 ,?is /ate ( affairs is n conf9$ to our own c\ntry4 ,x appe>s to be equally evid5t 9 ,engl&1 if we may believe ! te/imony ( ^? :o pret5d to "k4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is1 x may be wor? :ile to give a few quotations f a m or less au?oritative & mu* discuss$ ,engli% book :i* 0 publi%$ rec5tly4 ,9 ! conclud+ *apt] ( 8 "w1 ! au?or ref]s m p>ticul>ly to ! ari/ocracy ( ,engl&1 a privileg$ class ( m5 :o 9 ! pa/ h g5]ally be5 consid]$ a bulw>k ( traditional & l(ty /&>ds4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! au?or says3 ,we are a nation )\t /&>ds1 kept 9 heal? r by memories :i* are fad+ ?an by examples :i* are compell+4444 ,we /ill m>* to ! dy+ music ( great traditions1 b !re is no capta9 ( civilization at ! head ( our ranks4 ,we h inde$ almo/ ceas$ to be an army m>*+ ) confid5ce t[>ds ! enemy1 & h become a mob break+ impati5tly loose f ! discipl9e & ideals ( our pa/4 444 ,ari/ocracy has lo/ its respect = le>n+1 x has gr[n c>eless ( mann]s1 x has ab&on$ fai? 9 its duty1 x is consci\s ( no solemn obligations1 b x /ill rema9s = ! multitude a true ari/ocracy1 & look+ up at t ari/ocracy1 = its /&>ds1 ! multitude has become mat]iali/ic1 ?r[+ ,puritanism to ! dogs1 & pu%+ z he>tily =w>d to ! tr\gh z any full-f$ glutton 9 ! middle or ! upp] ranks ( life4 444 ,!re is no example ( mode/y1 re/ra9t1 ?rift1 duty1 or culture4 ,ev]y?+ is s5sual & o/5tati\s1 & %amefac$ly s5sual & o/5tati\s4 444 ,x is a griev\s ?+ to corrupt ! m9ds ( ! simple4 ,! poor h always believ$ 9 he>t9ess & *e]fulness4 ,all _! prov]bs spr+ out ( a ke5 s5se ( virtue4 ,all _! games are ( a manly "*4 ,to mat]ialize ?is glori\s p1 to comm]cialize & mamonize x1 to make x ?9k ( economics1 in/ead ( life1 to make x bitt]1 discont5t$ & tyrann\s1 ?is is to /rike at ! v he>t ( ,engl&4 ,! au?or ( ?is book has a v cle> idea1 v =cibly express$1 t ! example ( ! upp] classes1 ! lead+ citiz5s 9 ! community1 ex]ts a great influ5ce on ! o!rs4 ,t is a univ]sal pr9ciple :i* applies1 9 great] or less degree1 to all o!r c\ntries1 includ+ ,am]ica4 ,x furni%es a simple explanation ( h[ comp>atively /upid p1 :o d v little ?9k+ ( any k9d1 may be f\nd putt+ into effect motives & po9ts-(-view :i* owe _! orig9 to ! enlight5$ reason ( a few sup]ior intellects4 ,also x may be obs]v$ t :ile ! au?or appe>s to recognize & affirm ) conviction a g5]al demoralization ( /&>ds among ! ari/ocracy1 he does n attempt to sugge/ any visible cause = x4 ,x may be ga!r$1 9 a way1 t he takes = grant$ t1 someh[1 x is a consequ5ce ( ! ,_w ,w>4 ,?is notion1 z we h se51 is s apt to be fall5 back on z a conv5i5t excuse = any?+ & ev]y?+ t is n[ tak+ place4 ,b to ! be/ ( my k & belief1 confirm$ by all mann] ( te/imony & in=mation1 ! t5d5cies 9 ,engl& :i* ! au?or ref]s to1 no less ?an ! simil> t5d5cies 9 ,am]ica1 7 pla9ly 9 evid5ce & rapidly ga!r+ mom5tum be=e ! beg9n+ ( w>4 ,= t5d5cies :i* appe> to be _w-wide1 x is fair to assume t !re mu/ be "s cause1 or causes1 :i* are _w-wide also4 ,! spread ( mod]n sci5ce complies ) t4 ,our ,engli% au?or ref]s to ! decl9+ influ5ce & lack ( vitality ( ! ,engli% *ur*1 )\t haz>d+ an op9ion z to ! cause4 ,! idea :i* we h gott5 hold ( af=ds a clue to t "p ( x1 at lea/4 ,if x is also a clue to all ! re/1 z ,i sugge/ x may be1 !n1 by foll[+ its lead 9 diff]5t directions1 we ought to une>? lucid explanations = ! v>i\s ph5om5a :i* are di/urb+ & p]plex+ s _m p4 ,let u g on a little fur!r & see j :at we d f9d4 ,let u imag9e1 = a mom5t1 t ,i am a workman1 a me*anic1 ( ! av]age intellig5ce to be f\nd among ! great run ( s-call$ common p4 ,i h he>d en\gh ab\t mod]n sci5ce to be lo/ 9 wond] ( x & ,i receiv$ a good mod]n education at ! high s*ool4 ,i gave up go+ to *ur* because x didn't appeal to me--a lot ( ! ,bible prea*+ seem$ out-(-date1 unreasonable & unpractical4 ,i've he>d a little ab\t ?is !ory ( evolution--man desc5d$ f an ape--& z mod]n sci5ce is said to h prov$ x1 ,i guess x mu/ be s4 ,! ma9 ?+ t conc]ns me is t ,i'm "h1 on ! job1 ) a liv+ to make4 ,!re are a lot ( o!r m5 ar\nd me1 ab\t ! same z ,i am4 ,we're reasonable & practical & believe 9 gett+ all we c1 hone/ly4 ,we ?9k we're ab\t z good z anybody else & we believe 9 ! rule ( ! majority4 ,:5 ,i look ab\t at ! p born lucki] ?an ,i am1 ) m ( ! _w's goods1 ,i c't see t !y're any diff]5t f ! re/ ( u4 ,!y're try+ to get all !y c1 too1 only !y've manag$ to get a blame sight m ?an ! re/ ( u4 ,take my boss1 = in/ance4 ,is !re any reason = him to be liv+ 9 a big h\se ) eight s]vants1 & rid+ ar\nd 9 a lim\s9e c>1 :5 all ,i c af=d is a flivv]8 ,does he "w any h>d] ?an ,i d8 ,is he any bett] man8 or any sm>t]8 ,i hav5't se5 any pro( ( x4 ,b j because he happ5$ to h a ri* fa!r be=e him1 he's all[$ to get ! lion's %>e ( all we make4 ,is t reasonable8 ,we all want ! good ?+s ( life1 z mu* z he does1 & if we're 9 ! majority1 :y %\ldn't we h our %>e8 ,he didn't make ! capital t's 9 ?is bus9ess1 & he didn't h any?+ to d ) mak+ 8 ri* fa!r2 & ! money 8 fa!r made1 :5 y come d[n to x1 0 squeez$ f m5 l u4 ,if ! _w is suppos$ to be run by reason1 & reason says ! majority ought to rule1 :y %\ldn't ea* "o ( u h an equal %>e ) him8 ,i'm ?9k+ ( myself1 ( c\rse1 ! same z ev]ybody else--fir/1 la/ & all ! "t--& 9 t way ,i'd be a lot bett] (f1 b t doesn't prev5t :at ,i want f be+ reasonable4 ,)\t say+ x1 9 s _m words1 is x n pla9 t ,i am m]ely foll[+ 9 a way t an ord9>y m9d might und]/&1 ! cre$ :i* sci5ce has recomm5d$ z ! und]ly+ motive = all conduct--self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason4 ,d\btless a v highly develop$ sci5tific intellect might decl>e t my reason is n suffici5tly enlight5$2 b x has receiv$ a high s*ool education1 & look$ ab\t at :at o!r p are do+1 & =m$ ! sci5tific habit ( /ick+ to ! facts4 ,isn't t ab\t z mu* z ,enlight5$ ,reason c\ld expect ( me8 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ if y happ5 to be ano!r type ( workman1 less affect$ by ! mod]n sci5tific conclusions conc]n+ life1 y might reply z foll[s3 ,i feel v cont5t$ & humbly grateful to ! ,"l = all ! b5efits he has giv5 u4 ,i am well & /rong1 ,i h a bett] home1 & bett] wages1 & squ>] treatm5t ?an workm5 ev] receiv$ 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,i c make en\gh to provide mode/ly & com=tably = my wife & *ildr51 :i* aft] all is ! ma9 ?+ = my happ9ess4 ,x is n = me to pass judgm5t on ! life ( our employ]1 or 8 inh]itance1 or ! life ( 8 fa!r be=e him1 or ! great s*eme ( human exi/5ce :i* is beh9d & beyond x all4 ,x is en\gh = me to accept su* ?+s1 z ! wi% ( an all-wise ,creator4 ,( ^! two oppos+ po9ts ( view1 :i* appe>s to be ! "o t has be5 spread+ & ga9+ 9 ! _w to-day--9 ,am]ica & ,engl&1 ,italy1 ,france1 ,spa9 & o!r c\ntries8 ,:i* "o is dep5d5t ^u ! fundam5tal feel+s ( fai? & aspiration1 :i* h always f\nd %elt] 9 a religion ( "s sort--& :i* "o may be trac$1 almo/ directly1 to a crude int]pretation ( ! progress & dictates ( mod]n sci5ce8 ,& let x be not$ t 9 ?is field1 also1 be=e ! _w w> began1 ?is movem5t ( self-int]e/ & reason 0 already 9 evid5ce & well on its way4 ,if we exam9e ! ,labor ,union & ! ,clos$ ,%op1 & ,/rikes & ,socialism & ,bol%evism1 & all ^? o!r k9dr$ isms1 we c see1 readily en\gh1 t ! "u side ( !m all is t>r$ ) ! same bru%--self-int]e/1 selfi%ness1 gre$1 individual & collective1 & reason1 argum5t1 excuse1 m or less di/ort$ & p]v]t$1 b m or less enlight5$ by ! pr9ciples ( mod]n ,sci5ce1 z !y appe> to ! av]age intellect4 ,! fundam5tal & innate spiritual feel+s ( man's bett] nature h be5 s cov]$ ov] by ! en]gy ( ?is bru% t1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y are only r>ely & int]mitt5tly disc]nible4 ,suppose we n[ foll[ our clue 9 ano!r direction--into ! home & family & private life ( ! av]age up-to-date woman4 ,& x is p]mitt$ u to imag9e1 if we *oose1 t ,i am su* a woman1 :ile y are my well-mean+1 b r out-(-date1 husb&4 ,i h receiv$ my education at a typical s*ool ( ! pres5t day1 organiz$ on ?or\ghly mod]n & sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,9 my /udies & my g5]al in/ruction1 ,i h le>n$ to consid] ev]y?+ f a /rictly rational po9t-(-view--hygi5e1 psy*ology1 economics1 ! equal rights ( ! individual1 ! exp$i5cy ( ! laws1 ! ne$ ( judges to int]pret !m & ( police to en=ce !m--& a v>iety ( o!r s*ool subjects :i* are reg>d$ z an excell5t tra9+ = ! intellect4 ,among o!r ?+s :i* ,i le>n$ v quickly1 bo? outside & inside ( s*ool1 is t mo/ pomp\s & impressive prea*]s don't practise :at !y prea*4 ,x's s unpractical & unreasonable t x appe>s to be a sort ( pret5ce & conv5tion = ! b5efit ( ! "y & gullible4 ,i f9d x m s5sible to be guid$ by :at o!r intellig5t p ar\nd y are actually do+ & le>n 9 t way :at !y really ?9k4 ,?is is ! era ( woman's emancipation & ! mo/ intellectual & lead+ wom5 ( to-day believe t woman is ! equal ( man2 & has z mu* "r z he to ! privileges & fre$om ( action1 9 e direction1 :i* he 0 able s long & s unfairly to res]ve = himself4 ,z o!r wom5 ?9k t way ab\t x & x's mu* m satisfactory to me1 ,i ?or\ghly agree ) !m4 ,m>riage is an agreem5t betwe5 equals1 a p>tn]%ip = mutual conv5i5ce & happ9ess1 & exactly ! same obligations apply to "o1 z ! o!r4 ,if m5 f9d pleasure 9 smok+ & dr9k+ & gambl+ & flirt+ ) pretty wom51 :y %\ldn't ,i smoke & dr9k & gamble & flirt ) attractive m58 ,if o!r wom5 pa9t _! faces1 or dye _! hair1 or we> %ort skirts to %[ _! silk /ock+s1 or l[-neck$ & l[-back$ g[ns1 to make !mselves m attractive1 :y %\ldn't ,i8 ,9 reg>d to my *ildr51 ,i love !m1 ( c\rse1 & ,i believe 9 br++ !m up 9 accordance ) mod]n1 enlight5$ ideas4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i want _! love & affection--! pleasure ( hav+ !m run to me & ?r[ _! arms ab\t me1 :5 ,i come into ! room4 ,if ,i scold !m & spank !m & keep int]f]+ ) _! natural in/9cts1 ,i might end up by mak+ !m afraid ( me--z !y are ( _! fa!r4 ,i don't want t4 ,i mu* pref] to pet !m & spoil !m & f9d excuses = !m4 ,i h s _m int]e/s & engagem5ts ( my own to att5d to1--social1 civic1 musical1 *>itable--t ,i hav5't mu* "t or n]ves left1 to devote to my *ildr54 ,an up-to-date emancipat$ woman c\ld h>dly be expect$ to subject h]self to t k9d ( hum-drum /ra91 9 any case4 ,my n]v\s sy/em is v highly organiz$ & _! re/less activity makes me irritable4 ,i c\ldn't /& v mu* ( x--ev5 if ,i didn't h my own affairs to occupy mo/ ( my "t4 ,i always try to make x a po9t1 h[ev]1 to see !m & kiss !m & h !m ?r[ _! arms ab\t me1 be=e go+ to b$4 ,i get ! be/ nurse ,i c = !m--! pres5t "o is a ,sw$e1 ! la/ "o1 ,iri%--b !y seem to be su* /upid1 cranky ?+s6 ,h[ev]1 "o ?+ ,i insi/ ^u--!y are n to slap ! *ildr51 & are to let !m h _! own way1 z f> z possible4 ,& ,i make x equally pla9 to ! *ildr5 t if !y h any grievance1 !y ne$n't m9d ab\t _! fa!r--all !y h to d is come to me1 & ?r[ _! arms ab\t my neck1 & ,i w d ! be/ to /raight5 x out = !m4 ,t does a great deal to help me keep _! affection4 ,if ,i get tir$ ( my husb& & cease to love him 7or f9d "s o!r man :om ,i love m71 or if my husb& neglects & humiliates me & ,i f9d him involv$ 9 an affair ) ano!r woman2 or = any o!r reason :i* seems suffici5t to me2 ,i consid] x only prop] t ,i %\ld h ! "r to g to a divorce c\rt & dissolve ! p>tn]%ip4 ,z x is an arrangem5t betwe5 equals1 = mutual conv5i5ce & happ9ess1 :5 x ceases to be conv5i5t or agreeable to me1 x is p]fectly reasonable t ,i %\ld )draw4 ,t is to my self-int]e/ guid$ by reason4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( o!r wom5 are do+ x1 & no up-to-date enlight5$ p]son ?9ks any ! worse ( !m--s :y %\ldn't ,i8 ,y1 my well mean+1 b out-(-date husb&1 may be imag9$ z reply+ to ?is briefly z foll[s3 ,:at has become ( all ! deep & beautiful feel+s ( fai? & devotion & self-sacrifice1 :i* ?r\gh\t ! ages h giv5 a heav5ly significance to ! ideal ( mo!rhood & wife-hood8 ,woman 0 n made 9 ! same mold z man & su* 0 evid5tly n ! int5tion ( ! all-wise ,creator4 ,b 9 man's imag9ation & 9 8 bett] nature1 ! ess5ce ( woman's purpose & greatness has appe>$ to consi/ 9 be+ a sort ( gu>dian angel ( ! home & family4 ,h] cr[n 0 made ( purity1 *a/ity1 mode/y1 inf9ite t5d]ness & pati5ce & und]ly+ fidelity to h] sacr$ cause4 ,x is to h] 9 ?is capacity1 ) su* a cr[n ^u h] head1 t ! noble/ ( m5 h be5 will+ to b[ d[n1 9 humbl5ess & submission1 n z to an equal1 or a rival 9 worldly pr[ess1 b z to a sup]ior & m exquisite s\l4 ,t is ! bir?right ( woman1 ! glory ( h] creation1 yet betwe5 y\r petty motives ( self-int]e/ & ! up-to-date enlight5m5t ( y\r intellect1 y are try+ to argue x (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,y h ex*ang$ a spiritual ideal ( womanhood = a mat]ial mess ( pottage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re h be5 pl5ty ( va9 & selfi% wom51 9 ! pa/1 j z !re h be5 pr(ligate wom5 & immoral m52 b 9 ! communities ( ! pa/1 :]e fai? & aspiration 7 wont to fl\ri% & be su/a9$ & enc\rag$ by religion1 su* selfi%ness 0 n to be av[$ or imitat$4 ,9 ! light ( f9] & m spiritual feel+s1 x appe>$ z a defici5cy & corruption ( "*4 ,b 9 ! up-to-date rule ( reason1 back$ by ! analysis & conclusions ( sci5ce1 !re is no ne$ to conceal x1 or excuse x4 ,x is ! /rong m9ds1 n ! weak ones1 :i* set ! example2 ! enlight5$1 sci5tific1 matt]-(-fact intellects1 :i* proclaim ! pr9ciple & enc\rage ! timid & less advanc$ to foll[ 9 _! wake4 ,z reg>ds ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 up-to-date consid]ations ( self-int]e/ on ! "p ( ! p>5ts1 mix$ 9 ) in/9ctive love1 z ,i h sugge/$ by my illu/ration1 w\ld naturally result 9 giv+ !m an e>ly />t on ! broad highway ( calculat+ selfi%ness4 ,all ! impos+ s*ool h\ses :i* dot ! l5g? & bread? ( our l&--public-s*ools1 private-s*ools1 bo>d+-s*ools--are con/ruct$ & adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) mod]n pr9ciples4 ,9 !m no ef=t is sp>$ to educate & enlight5 ! y\?ful intellect4 ,x is tra9$ 9 sci5tific in=mation1 & sci5tific me?ods1 & sci5tific habits ( ?\ght4 ,rew>ds ( "o k9d or ano!r--diplomas1 m>ks1 privileges1 prizes--are design$ to op]ate z a /imulant = intellectual endeavor & excell5ce4 ,also consid]able ef=t is exp5d$1 to c>e = heal? & develop ! body1 9 accordance ) sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,9 ! gymnasium & on ! a?letic field1 prizes are giv5 to /imulate excell5ce 9 ?is bran* ( endeavor4 ,b :]e1 9 all ^! in/itutions1 are sci5tific pr(essors devot+ an equal am\nt ( en]gy to ! c>e & developm5t ( ! feel+s & s5tim5ts ( ! spiritual nature8 ,:]e are ! tea*]s ( mode/y & self-d5ial8 ,( *e]fulness & sympa?y & consid]ation = o!rs8 ,( s9c]ity1 honor1 fidelity1--consci5ce1 aspiration1 & fai? 9 a my/]i\s1 all-wise de/9y8 ,:]e are ! prizes & m>ks to /imulate endeavor 9 ^!8 ,:at eloqu5t & inspir+ assurance does ?is sci5ce give to ! y\?ful s\l t its delicate feel+s are ( m importance 9 ! life ( man ?an any excell5ce ( ! body1 or ! intellect8 ,a simple1 old-fa%ion$ "m1 :o lov$ h] *ildr5 ) h] :ole s\l1 might g a long way t[>d supply+ ?is ne$4 ,) no ?\ght ( self-int]e/1 b ) a feel+ ( deepe/ devotion to !m & _! welf>e1 %e 0 usually m ?an will+1 to d all t seem$ be/ = _! spiritual gr[?1 ) ! help ( ,god4 ,9 ?is inspir$ cause1 %e _h no ?\ght ( sp>+ h]self1 or !m1 f self-d5ial or self-sacrifice4 ,su* an und]tak+ on ! "p ( mo!rhood has g5]ally be5 reg>d$ z a beautiful ?+1 ! mo/ beautiful & sublime on e>?--p]haps = ! v reason t x calls = s mu* self-d5ial & is s completely devoid ( selfi%ness4 ,b an up-to-date "m1 reasonably p]suad$ t %e is ! equal & rival ( h] husb& 9 worldly pursuits1 c\ld h>dly be expect$ to h&icap h]self 9 any su* way4 ,9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple ( self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason1 %e c make a mu* m conv5i5t & agreeable arrangem5t4 ,! money :i* h] husb& provides c be us$ to hire nurses & gov]nesses1 :o w take ! *ildr5 (f h] h&s2 & at an e>ly age !y c be s5t away to a fir/-class s*ool & s relieve h] ( all bo!r & responsibility4 ,aft] t1 comes college & !n1 ( c\rse1 ! re/ is _! affair4 ,:ile !y are little1 %e c kiss !m good-night & feel _! little arms ab\t h] neck & dote on _! t5d] affection2 & lat]1 :5 !y come back f s*ool = _! vacations1 %e c make a great fuss ab\t !m & let ev]ybody admire ! fond & fooli% demon/rations ( a "m's love4 ,) due reg>d = ! v>iations & diff]5ces ( degree :i* occur 9 specific cases1 does ?is n repres5t1 bo? ) reg>d to up-to-date wom5 & ! tra9+ ( up-to-date *ildr51 ! g5]al und]ly+ t5d5cy :i* is caus+ s mu* comm5t8 ,x c h>dly by any /ret* ( ! imag9ation1 be attribut$ to ! _w w>1 especially z x 0 already 9 evid5ce be=e ! w>4 ,b1 z we h tri$ to make pla91 x c be trac$ v simply & almo/ directly to ! influ5ces & effects ( ! mod]n sci5tific movem5t1 & ! matt]-(-fact habit ( m9d eng5d]$ by x1 :i* accepts z a logical conclusion1 ! pr9ciple ( self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason4 ,if we cont9ue to foll[ our clue 9 o!r directions1 :]ev] ! up-to-date pr9ciples1 or lack ( pr9ciple1 h be5 caus+ comm5t1 di/urb+ traditions1 or appe>+ z a _s ( unre/1 we f9d !m susceptible ( ! same g5]al obs]vations & ! same g5]al explanation4 ,a di/9ctly mod]n idea1 t ! nations ( ! _w1 z well z ! individuals1 %\ld =ev] rema9 at peace2 & t all diff]5ces betwe5 !m %\ld be settl$ by arbitration1 is a typical product ( ! mod]n & sci5tific intellect4 ,x has be5 mu* talk$ ( lately & widely endors$ by logical p]sons4 ,x is p]fectly 9 accord ) ! pr9ciple ( self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason4 ,!re is no rational ju/ification = ! imm5se loss ( life1 suff]+1 de/ruction & deva/ation caus$ by w>4 ,! only tr\ble ab\t ! pr9ciple is t1 z x deals ) human be+s1 !re is ) ?is1 z ) o!r que/ions ( conduct1 t same unkn[n factor--! spiritual side ( man's nature4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal feel+s ( manhood--true = a nation1 z x is = an individual--is t x is "r1 sublimely & ev]la/+ly "r1 = a man to fight = 8 wife & *ildr51 to fight = 8 home & native l&1 to fight = honor & to fight = "r1 z 8 consci5ce po9ts to x4 ,x 0 9 ob$i5ce to su* a feel+ t c\ntless dev\t ,*ri/ians1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 f\ght & kill$ to uphold _! religion4 ,_! consci5ces did n reprove !m1 x inspir$ !m--not)/&+ ! curi\s fact t "o ( ! doctr9es ( _! ,bible 0 to resi/ n evil & to turn ! o!r *eek4 ,b ! fundam5tal feel+s )9 !m1 ( "r & wrong1 ( fai? & aspiration1 7 /rong] ?an a cre$4 ,! same ?+ 0 true ( "o ( ! wise/ & mo/ spiritual m5 :o ev] liv$--,abraham ,l9coln4 ,9 8 consci5ce1 he felt x 0 "r = slaves to be fre$ & = ! integrity ( our nation to be pres]v$1 no matt] h[ great ! co/ ( life & suff]+ & deva/ation4 ,! decisions ( a bo>d ( arbitration1 ( cold intellects1 bas+ _! decisions on reasons ( exp$i5cy1 or ab/ract & sci5tific pr9ciples ( a worldly k9d1 c\ld n satisfy su* feel+s1 or be p]mitt$ to ov]ride !m4 ,l9coln w\ld n1 & c\ld n1 h felt ju/ifi$ 9 ab&on+ 8 cause to ! op9ion ( ,european intellects1 any m ?an ! militant ,*ri/ians c\ld h _! fai? regulat$ by ! decisions ( ,*9ese & ,p]sians4 ,x is 9 recognition ( ?is pr9ciple1 t up to ! pres5t "t que/ions :i* may affect ! honor ( a nation h n be5 consid]$ a fit subject = arbitration4 ,z long z fai? & aspiration & _! k9dr$ feel+s are 9 ! asc5dant1 consci5ce w tell ! individual1 z x w tell ! nation1 t c]ta9 ?+s _c & mu/ n be ab&on$1 ev5 at ! co/ ( life4 ,if ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! rule ( reason1 su* a conception may be ov]look$ by ! enlight5$ intellects ( ,w4,j4 ,bryan & ,woodr[ ,wilson1 & a ho/ ( o!r well-educat$ p1 t fact 9 itself may be reg>d$ z an additional symptom ( ! ext5t to :i* mod]n sci5tific tra9+ has spread confusion 9 ! s5tim5ts ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,c\ntless p are to be met ) e day ^: /ronge/ inn] feel+s are n /rong en\gh to revolt at ! ?\ght ( be+ pass$ ^u1 or decid$ aga9/1 by ! matt]-(-fact arbitration ( reason4 ,i c\ld n love !e1 de>1 s well ,lov$ ,i n honor m4 ,! mean+ ( ^? inspir$ words1 to ! av]age up-to-date m9d1 is s lack+ 9 common-s5se & self-int]e/1 z to appe> simple sill9ess4 ,! o!r day1 ,i 0 talk+ to a fri5d ab\t ! br++ up ( our boys &1 9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation1 he express$ a s5tim5t :i* /ruck me z pr(\ndly significant4 ,he said3 ,i w\ld r h my boy be some?+ f9e1 ev5 if he got n[h]e by x1 ?an to see him receive recognition & rew>d = do+ some?+ n s f9e--& ,i w\ld r h my boy feel t way ab\t x1 too4 ,by way ( illu/ration1 if a bully 7 kick+ a little tot1 my fri5d w\ld r h 8 boy fight ! bully & get lick$ & roll$ 9 ! du/1 ?an to see 8 boy w9 fir/ prize & mu* applause1 = out-box+ a boy small] ?an himself4 ,( c\rse t is q contr>y to up-to-date pr9ciples & sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,!re is no c\rse 9 any ( ! high s*ools :i* tea*es t s5tim5t1 & ! :ole t5d5cy ( sci5tific tra9+ is to judge ?+s by _! tangible results4 ,moreov]1 ! rule ( reason w\ld decide t y\r boy is n ju/ifi$ 9 resort+ to a fight1 "u any circum/ances4 ,he might get hurt1 or hurt somebody else4 ,! propriety & "r ( ! bully to d 8 kick+1 %\ld be settl$ by arbitration4 ,an imp>tial inve/igation might det]m9e t ! little tot _h done some?+ to irritate ! bully to su* an ext5t t 8 display ( ang] & brutality 0 b a natural reaction4 ,aga9 & aga91 we arrive at ! same und]ly+ obs]vation & explanation4 ,! intellect1 sci5tifically enlight5$1 w\ld argue away & take ! place ( innate1 inspir$ feel+s1 ^: fai? has be5 correspond+ly impair$ & %ak5 by ! break+ d[n ( religi\s %elt] & su/5ance4 ,! relative pass+ away ( honor 9 ! bus9ess affairs ( man1 & its replacem5t by te*nical & hair-splitt+ calculations ( legality1 :i* pass = hone/y2 ! sy/em ( graft & pull & private b5efit1 :i* appe>s to h p]meat$ & fa/5$ itself ^u mo/ ( ! political ma*9es 9 mo/ ( ! cities ( our l&2 ! p]sonal immorality1 or unmorality1 & practical cynicism1 :i* are s mu* 9 evid5ce1 ev5 among ! be/ educat$ & mo/ enlight5$--especially among ! be/ educat$ & mo/ enlight5$--9 public & 9 private1 9 _! own homes & 9 _! neighbors' homes1 z well z 9 ! divorce c\rts2 ! conduct ( ! up-to-date "y m51 turn$ out by our mo/ progressive s*ools--^? ( ! lead+ families1 no less ?an ^? 9 humbl] walks ( life--_! increas+ read9ess to treat e pretty girl !y meet z a prop] field ( endeavor & a possible in/rum5t ( pleasure2 & ! correspond+ attitude among ?or\ghly educat$ & up-to-date girls1 9 accept+ & welcom+ su* treatm5t2 all ^! *>act]i/ic symptoms ( ! mod]n _s1 ( ! s-call$ unre/1 ne$ n be ref]r$1 9 any b a second>y & accessory way1 to ! aft] effects ( a w>1 :i* did n beg9 until _! l9e ( progress 0 already pla9ly indicat$4 ,in/ead ( t1 ) all ^! symptoms 9 m9d1 let u sum up ! logical effect ^u ! av]age individual ( our progressive me?ods & tra9+4 ,does he n say to himself1 & %\ld he n be expect$ to say to himself3 ,?is is a wond]ful age we live 91 ) ! automobile1 telephone1 mov+ picture1 victrola1 & all ! o!r inv5tions4 ,mod]n sci5ce is ! greate/ ?+ ev]4 ,& "o ( ! bigge/ ?+s x has done 0 to puncture a lot ( old-fa%ion$ sup]/itions & conv5tions1 s t n[adays no s5sible p]son ne$ believe 9 !m4 ,ea* p]son c run 8 own life 9 8 own way1 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( 8 own reason4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ! laws--b b>r+ prohibition1 :i* ev]ybody breaks1--!re's no?+ 9 ! o!rs t a reasonable p]son ne$ h tr\ble )4 ,! obvi\s t5d5cy ( ?is is t[>d unmorality1 r ?an immorality--:at is good = self1 9 ! eyes ( self1 )\t ref]5ce to religion1 tradition or conv5tion4 ,! fundam5tal feel+s ( fai? & aspiration :i* f\nd protection & expression 9 ^? =ms h be5 obscur$ & disreg>d$ 9 ! confusion ( ! break-d[n4 ,also ! practical wisdom & accumulat$ exp]i5ce ( ages1 :i* 7 cry/alliz$ 9 !m1 has gone by ! bo>d 9 ! same way4 ,mod]n sci5ce has scuttl$ ! %ips :i* c>ri$ !m4 ,! mat]ial desires ( ea* individual1 left to ! judgm5t ( ! individual intellect1 are apt to be treat$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( indulg5ce--ev5 :5 ! intellect has receiv$ ! full b5efit ( mod]n sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,unmorality1 lack ( re/ra9t1 lack ( fai? & aspiration1 self-indulg5ce & pleasure seek+ 9 all its =ms--?is is ! natural & inevitable consequ5ce ( ! k9d ( progress :i* mod]n sci5ce is accompli%+1 9 connection ) ! conduct ( ! individual4 ,is n ?is a p]fectly plausible explanation = ! condition ( affairs :i* ! ,engli% au?or describes s concisely1 )\t app>5tly compreh5d+8 ,we are a nation )\t /&>ds1 kept 9 heal? r by memories :i* are fad+ ?an by examples :i* are compell+4444 ,we h become a mob break+ impati5tly loose f ! discipl9e & ideals ( our pa/4444 ,ev]y?+ is s5sual & o/5tati\s4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 among p ( my class & k9d1 ,i may add ! te/imony ( fir/-h& in=mation1 t a l>ge proportion ( !m1 at ! pres5t "t1 h come to reg>d pass+ pleasure & acts ( imm$iate self-int]e/ z ! *ief object & motive ( _! lives4 ,x is ! pleasure ( eat+ & dr9k+ :i* conc]ns !m & n ! ne$s ( hung] or ?ir/2 ! appeal ( sex solely z a s\rce ( pleasure1 f> remov$ f any ?\ght or aspiration to create new life & c>e = x2 ! pursuit ( money = ! pleasure ( ga91 & ! pleasure ( out-witt+ o!rs1 & ! gratification ( vanities & luxuries1 f> remov$ f ess5tial ne$s2 mean+less di/ractions & ent]ta9m5ts1 :i* tickle ! wit & n]ves ( ! mat]ial s5ses1 b by :i* nei!r ! he>t feel+s1 nor ! s\l feel+s1 nor ev5 ! deep] e/hetic feel+s1 are /irr$ or /imulat$2 jazz music1 bright colors1 lively movem5t1 jokes & snappy ideas1 season$ pref]ably ) spice & sex--?is is ! /ate1 app>5tly1 to :i* mod]n me?ods & ! rule ( reason h l$ !m4 ,to judge f obs]vation & v>i\s in=mation1 :i* is only too available1 ?is t5d5cy is /eadily increas+2 :ile1 to judge x by ! light ( ! und]ly+ causes :i* we h attempt$ to trace & make pla91 !re is logical reason to expect t x w keep on increas+4 ,:at1 !n1 ( ! future8 ,is our civilization1 l t ( ! ,roman ,empire1 de/9$ to decl9e & decay8 ,if ! pres5t condition is inde$ an effect ( mod]n sci5ce1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 h[ c x fail to cont9ue8 ,mod]n sci5ce & ! enlight5$ intellect 7 nev] 9 full] asc5d5cy ?an !y are at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!y are ! pr\de/ boa/ ( our "t4 ,! v p :o are lam5t+ ! demoralization 9 our /&>ds ( liv+1 are at ! same "t applaud+ ! triumphant m>* ( sci5ce4 ,c\ld !y ev] be conv9c$ t !re is any connection betwe5 ! two--t ! d[nfall :i* !y deplore 0 br\ght ab\t by ! rise :i* !y applaud8 ,self-det]m9ation1 z a mod]n pr9ciple ( enlight5$ reason1 0 e/abli%$ & exp\nd$ by no less an au?ority ?an ! sci5tifically educat$ intellect ( our di/+ui%$ ex-presid5t--9 its application to ! small] & weak] peoples ( ! e>?1 z well z to ! l>ge & /rong4 ,if self-det]m9ation is ! prop] ?+ = ea* nation1 %\ld x n be an equally prop] ?+ = ea* individual8 ,&1 z x is hop$ & assum$ t 9 ?is advanc$ age ea* nation w be guid$ by ! rule ( reason1 :y may ! same assumption n be appli$ to ! individual8 ,if all ! nations 9 ! _w 7 to foll[ ! lead ( ,russia & respond to motives n approv$ by ! intellect ( our ex-presid5t1 he might conclude t a l>ge proportion ( ! _w's population 0 /ill unreasonable1 )\t be+ conv9c$ ( ! uns\ndness ( a pr9ciple :i* 01 & w\ld rema91 9 8 m9d ! correct answ] ( enlight5$ reason4 ,if ! rule ( ! majority1 9 any ?ickly populat$ community1 0 f\nd to result 9 ! election ( demagogues & graft]s & unscrupul\s politicians1 :o are clev] en\gh to take advantage ( ! private selfi%ness & prejudices & indiff]5ce ( ! individual2 & if y consid]$ x a reasonable & enlight5$ pr9ciple t e citiz5 %\ld h equal rights & ! majority rule1 ! un=tunate results might lead y to h a v poor op9ion ( ! majority & res5tm5t = ! corrupt politicians1 )\t conv9c+ y ( ! uns\ndness ( ! enlight5$ pr9ciple4 ,if ! sy/em ( compulsory education--( en=c$ att5dance at ! high s*ool--( all mann] ( *ildr5 f ! humbl] walks ( life 7 f\nd to result 9 fill+ _! simple heads ) extravagant notions & worldly ambitions = :i* nature did n int5d !m1 :i* bre$ discont5t ) ! k9d ( "w = :i* !y are suit$1 :i* sep>ate !m f _! p>5ts & _! cong5ial inh]itance1 & impel !m 9 mi/ak5 pa?s to le>n bitt]ness & revolt--if ?is 7 f\nd to be ! t5d5cy 9 a l>ge p]c5tage ( cases2 & if y\r reason consid]$ t all individuals are entitl$ to equal opportunity1 & t ! education ( ! masses is an enlight5$ mod]n pr9ciple1 ! tangible results1 h[ev] un=tunate !y might appe>1 w\ld n conv9ce y ( ! uns\ndness ( ! pr9ciple4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 v few p may be conv9c$ ( any?+ :i* is contr>y to _! lik+1 or 9 opposition to _! preconceiv$ notions4 ,an op5 m9d may be help$ to =m an op9ion1 & p may be confirm$ & enlight5$ by ideas :i* are cong5ial to _! way ( ?9k+1 b t is z mu* z may reasonably be expect$4 ,?is phase ( ! subject has n be5 my conc]n4 ,i am m]ely try+ to f9d expression = :at seems to me ! tru?1 z ,i feel x & see x4 ,& ! tru? is1 obvi\sly1 t ! aim & ef=t ( mod]n sci5ce has be5 to build up r ?an to te> d[n4 ,x has be5 /riv+1 ) all ! means at its comm&1 to discov] ! true facts & ! true pr9ciples ) reg>d to all ?+s & to utilize !m = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,x may be its att5tion has be5 *iefly occupi$ ) ! mat]ial ?+s ( life1 & ! mat]ial pr9ciples :i* apply to !m1 b mod]n progress1 9 _m ways is a spl5did ?+4 ,z appli$ to ! life ( ! individual1 x is a spl5did ?+ to improve ! heal? & /r5g? & condition ( ! human body4 ,& z = ! intellect1 any?+ t sci5ce has done or c\ld d to develop x to ! highe/ degree1 mu/ be reg>d$ z a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,! body & ! m9d are ess5tial p>ts ( a human be+ &1 z we h _h occasion to obs]ve1 x is a fundam5tal aspiration ( man to make !m always bett]4 ,if sci5ce1 9 inve/igat+ ! true facts ( exi/5ce1 has be5 l$ to conclude t _m old-"t traditions & beliefs 7 l>gely compos$ ( imag9ation & ignorance1 & ! indirect results ( su* a conclusion h prov$ unsettl+ & disconc]t+1 %\ld blame be atta*$ to any ef=t :i* seeks only ! tru?8 ,! pres5t condition1 h[ev] un=tunate x may appe> to u :o are exp]i5c+ x1 may be no m ?an a pass+ phase ( developm5t4 ,! dawn ( bett] days & f9] /&>ds1 may lie j ahead ( u1 & :5 !y come1 x may be f\nd t ! enlight5m5t ( ! intellect by mod]n sci5ce 0 a necess>y /ep 9 prep>ation = !m4 ,i1 = "o1 am by no means )\t hope4 ,^u :at gr\nds t hope is f\nd$ rema9s to be consid]$ c>efully4 ,,vii ,,hope ,if we admit1 or assume1 t ! ideals & moral /&>ds ( our civilization are on ! decl9e--t mat]ialism1 selfi%ness1 pleasure-seek+ & dissipation ( v>i\s k9ds1 are t5d+ to supplant ! f9] feel+s2 & t ?is movem5t has be5 ga9+ gr\nd rapidly 9 rec5t ye>s--! "q t naturally arises is3 ,:]e w x lead to8 ,:o1 or :at1 is go+ to /op x8 ,a di/+ui%$ g5tleman has lately be5 deliv]+ a lecture 9 v>i\s ne>by cities on ,! ,break-d[n ( ,civilization1 & f ! brief reports ,i h se5 ( x1 he is ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ?+s are go+ f bad to worse4 ,i quot$ a :ile ago f an ,engli% au?or1 ^: summ+ up is to ! same effect4 ,newspap] editorials & magaz9e articles & ! private conv]sation ( v>i\s p1 are con/antly express+ simil> views1 & ,i h j come ^u ! express$ op9ion ( ! em95t writ] & ?9k]1 ,h4,g4 ,wells1 t unless some?+ is done v soon1 civilization is fac+ ! greate/ wreckage yet kn[n 9 _w hi/ory4 ,z ! pres5t demoralization 0 well "u way be=e ! ,_w ,w> began1 t may be ref]r$ to1 at mo/1 z an accel]at+ influ5ce1 b n z ! und]ly+ cause4 ,x is m intellig5t1 & m to ! po9t1 to recognize frankly t among a l>ge & increas+ proportion ( our p !re has be5 a crumbl+ away ( religi\s belief4 ,z a result ( t1 ! fundam5tal feel+s ( ! s\l--fai?1 consci5ce1 aspiration--are be+ neglect$ & />v$4 ,s mu* ought to be fairly obvi\s to any "o :o is will+ to obs]ve & enquire4 ,:5 we g "o /ep deep] & look = ! cause :y religi\s belief has be5 crumbl+ d[n1 !re is m room = confusion ( ideas & diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,_m p blame ! *ur*es & ! m9i/]s & ! lack ( prop] tra9+ ( ! *ildr5 by _! p>5ts4 ,o!rs blame ! automobile & sports & recreations :i* are be+ indulg$ 9 on ,sunday1 ?r\gh ! laxity & insuffici5cy ( ! law-mak]s4 ,/ill o!rs attribute x l>gely to ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( ! ali5 population4 ,f9ally1 !re are "s :o blame ! va91 selfi% _s ( ! age1 )\t bo!r+ _! heads to decide :]e t came f 7except to inf] a g5]al relation%ip to ! devil47 ,^! op9ions are oppos$ by ^? :o reg>d ! decl9e ( religion z a s\rce ( satisfaction4 ,9 _! eyes1 x is an antiquat$1 n>r[-m9d$ influ5ce :i* has be5 all[$ to int]f]e too long ) mod]n progress4 ,! cause ( its decl9e1 z !y see x1 is a p]fectly natural "o--due to ! fact t x has long s9ce out-liv$ its usefulness1 & 9 ! pres5t /age ( civilization1 p are mu* bett] (f )\t x4 ,!y want ,sunday to be1 n a holy day1 b a holiday1 unhamp]$ by ,blue ,laws or religi\s cant ( any k9d4 ,z = ! s-call$ demoralization ( ! pres5t day1 ?is latt] class are incl9$ to laugh at ! croak]s :o look at ?+s t way4 ,conv5tions & /yles are always *ang+ & ! mod]n ones are m practical & s5sible ?an ! old ones4 ,new ways ( do+ ?+s h always appe>$ m or less %ock+1 until p got us$ to !m4 ,t is ! law ( progress4 ,! pres5t age is an age ( progress & on ! :ole ! _w is m progressive & m enlight5$ ?an x has ev] be5 be=e4 ,^! are ! two prevail+ curr5ts ( op9ion1 cla%+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 los+ pati5ce ) ea* o!r1 & attempt+ to get ! be/ ( ea* o!r by means ( agitation & organization1 movem5ts & anti-movem5ts1 ( "o k9d & ano!r1 includ+ legislative enactm5ts4 ,x is fairly safe to assume t no ef=t ( ! religi\s sects c /ay ! m>* ( ! mod]n movem5t4 ,x is possible to conceive t1 ?r\gh ! =ces ( reaction1 c]ta9 ,blue ,laws may be pass$ aga9 & t 9 c]ta9 communities ! religi\s obs]vance ( ,sunday may be made obligatory4 ,su* ?+s1 at mo/1 w\ld be only ( sup]ficial consequ5ce4 ,!y _c /op ! spread ( sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,& sci5tific enlight5m5t _c be made to believe 9 t5ets :i* are contr>y to facts & conclusions1 z x has be5 able to demon/rate !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x seems equally safe to assume t mod]n sci5ce & ! rule ( reason1 if left to !mselves1 _c be expect$ to n\ri% & enc\rage spiritual feel+s4 ,_! t5d5cy1 z has be5 q pla9ly indicat$1 is 9 ! opposite direction--to leave !m out 9 ! cold4 ,ano!r conclusion1 :i* is beg9n+ to dawn on _m p--ev5 ^? sci5tifically enlight5$--& :i* is likely to be m & m g5]ally recogniz$1 is t ! life ( man )\t ! inspiration ( a fai? ( "s sort1 & ! o!r inn] feel+s :i* atta* to x1 rapidly t5ds to mat]ialism1 selfi%ness1 demoralization1 corruption & decay4 ,t1 9 brief1 is ! situation :i* confronts u all collectively1 & ^u ! solution ( :i* ! future ( our civilization1 to a l>ge ext5t1 und\bt$ly dep5ds4 ,sugge/ions ( "o k9d or ano!r1 t5d+ t[>d an alleg$ solution1 w presumably keep mak+ _! appe>ance at int]vals & a p]fectly reasonable "q is :e!r a suffici5tly inspir+ & suffici5tly compell+ solution w em]ge 9 "t to prev5t ! ?reat5$ *aos4 ,= ! mom5t1 let u be cont5t to def] consid]ation ( ! possible solutions & turn our att5tion to ! pr$icam5t :i*1 9 ! meantime1 confronts ! av]age individual4 ,let u suppose t su* an individual1 :atev] may be ! /atus ( 8 religi\s belief1 or unbelief1 becomes conv9c$ 9 8 own m9d t ! selfi%ness & immorality & lack ( s5tim5t1 :i* seem to be spread+ 9 all classes1 is a bad ?+4 ,suppose he is will+ to admit1 aft] due consid]ation1 t our diagnosis & explanation ( :at is tak+ place is relatively correct4 ,z mo/ m9ds ( ! pres5t day h a practical turn1 ! ?+ :i* int]e/s him mo/1 ! ?+ he asks at once & really wants to "k is :at y h to propose z a rem$y4 ,h[ are y go+ to make p less selfi% & m consid]ate ( o!rs8 ,less m]c5>y & m honorable8 ,less immoral1 or unmoral1 & m virtu\s8 ,t is ! ma9 ?+ :i* c\nts1 f a practical1 p]sonal po9t-(-view3 ,h[ am ,i to b5efit by y\r conclusions & h[ are y go+ to make o!rs b5efit by !m8 ,unless y h some?+ tangible & useful to (f]1 y\r obs]vations1 ?\gh curi\s & in/ructive1 are n ( mu* acc\nt4 ,let u try1 !re=e1 to reply1 9 ?is same _s1 & haz>d "s sugge/ions :i* may prove helpful to ^? :o want help4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u call att5tion to ! fact t aft] an individual has rea*$ maturity1 & 8 "* & habits are =m$1 x is extremely difficult to *ange !m to any great ext5t4 ,! motives & po9t-(-view :i* det]m9e mo/ ( 8 acts h become1 s to speak1 a "p ( 8 second nature4 ,?is second nature is some?+ ( sl[ gr[? & developm5t4 ,t is ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! old adage--,z ! twig is b5t1 ! tree's incl9$4 ,to *ange ! incl9ation ( a full-gr[n tree1 requires a great deal ( det]m9ation4 ,9 ! case ( human "*1 x may occasionally be done1 ?r\gh a great inspiration ( ! he>t1 or ! s\l4 ,= a deep1 ennobl+ love1 or a new-born1 exalt$ fai?1 ! _s & w are capable ( almo/ any trans=mation4 ,b usually good int5tions1 ^: orig9 is conf9$ to ! reason & :i* are at v>iance ) an e/abli%$ incl9ation1 don't p]si/ v long4 ,! natural inf]5ce & expectation %\ld be !re=e1 t mo/ p ( mature ye>s1 h[ev] mu* !y might approve ( o!r p's m5d+ _! ways1 or ev5 ( m5d+ _! own1 w be f\nd to limit _! ef=t pr9cipally to talk4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a great inspiration1 ! *ief influ5ce :i* keeps act+ on !m is ! example & /&>ds ( _! associates--! prevail+ /yle & cu/om4 ,mo/ p are v susceptible to ?is--wom5 especially4 ,= ! sake ( be+ 9 ! fa%ion--or = ! sake ( n be+ consid]$ out-(-date--_m a nice woman may be l$ to d ?+s :i* h] in/9cts tell h] are n nice at all4 ,to a slightly less degree1 ! same ?+ may be said ( m54 ,b z ! p :o set new /yles & e/abli% new cu/oms1 9 a selfi%1 mat]iali/ic age1 are n apt to be guid$ by any great rev]5ce = ! f9] traditional feel+s1 !re is little help to be look$ =1 f ?is k9d ( influ5ce4 ,! imm$iate t5d5cy is all 9 ! opposite direction4 ,a woman's own reason might tell h] t x is m becom+ to p5cil h] eye-br[s & pa9t h] lips & face & yet1 if left to h]self1 an inh]it$ in/9ct might keep h] f do+ s4 ,b z soon z %e f9ds t has become ! fa%ion1 %e hesitates no long]4 ,wom5 ( innate mode/y are to be se51 expos+ _! legs & bodies 9 public1 dr9k+1 smok+1 gambl+ & danc+ 9 a s5sual mann] ) s5sual m5--?+s :i* !y w\ld revolt at do+1 if x 7 n = ! /yle4 ,x matt]s n t ! p :o set ! /yle 7 devoid ( mode/y & prompt$ solely by mat]ial consid]ations ( self-indulg5ce & immorality4 ,"u su* conditions1 h[ c p :o are head$ 9 ?is direction be prevail$ ^u by any am\nt ( advice1 h[ev] well-f\nd$ & helpful x might be8 ,!y may feel t !y w\ld l to see o!rs do+ diff]5tly1 b until t takes place1 _! bra9s w n give !m suffici5t inspiration1 or suffici5t det]m9ation1 to make a lone fight4 ,!re may be exceptions1 ( c\rse1 & 9 "t ^! exceptions may become fairly num]\s2 b z long z ! ma9 issue lies betwe5 a return to old-fa%ion$ religi\s beliefs on ! "o h&1 & ! dictates ( enlight5$ self-int]e/ on ! o!r1 individuals :o c h no real en?usiasm = ei!r1 w be left to m>k "t or drift1 m or less reluctantly1 ) ! curr5t4 ,?is is :at may be reasonably expect$ to happ5 = "s "t to come1 unless a great & fateful ?+ comes to pass1 :i* w alt] ! entire c\rse ( mod]n civilization4 ,z ?is great & fateful ?+ is purely a matt] ( conjecture1 & may h no be>+ on ! conduct ( p n[ liv+1 we w def] ! discussion ( x until aft] we h f9i%$ ) m imm$iate & practical consid]ations4 ,!re appe>s to be "o way1 at lea/1 9 :i* a cle> und]/&+ ( ! moral situation may result 9 practical b5efit4 ,! little *ildr5 ( ! pres5t day may /ill be b5t & guid$1 _! second natures may yet be help$ to gr[ & _! *>act]s to =m1 9 any desir$ direction4 ,if we feel x is too late to bo!r ov] mu* ab\t try+ to *ange ourselves1 or ! p ab\t u1 t feel+ does n apply to our *ildr54 ,t is a hopeful & helpful ?\ght1 & ?or\ghly practical4 ,if all ! mo!rs & fa!rs ( ! pres5t g5]ation want$ _! *ildr5 to be bett] & f9] ?an ! demoraliz$ p s mu* 9 evid5ce2 & if !y set ab\t x 9 ! "r way1 all might yet be well = ! future4 ,& z a matt] ( fact1 ne>ly all p>5ts d want _! *ildr5 to be bett] & f9]4 ,all t !y ask is to be %[n ! "r way & !y are ready1 or ?9k !y are ready1 to foll[ x4 ,?is is n only a "q ( good int5tions1 prompt$ by reason1--x also involves1 z we h se51 ! mo/ fundam5tal feel+s ( ! he>t & s\l4 ,x is a wond]ful & beautiful ?+--! dep? & /r5g? ( ?is feel+ ( p>5tal love1 especially ! "m's4 ,no?+ seems able to kill x1 or corrupt x1 9 ! va/ majority ( cases4 ,! exceptions are inf9itesimal4 ,ev5 9 ^? communities1 & classes1 & individuals :]e mat]ialism & self-indulg5ce h become mo/ pron\nc$1 x is extremely r>e to f9d a "m :o does n love h] *ild2 :o does n hope & /rive1 9 accordance ) h] lights1 = its welf>e2 :o is n will+1 if occasion dem&s1 to make a real sacrifice = its sake4 ,_m mo!rs h n ov]-mu* deep feel+ ( any o!r k9d2 _m mo!rs h little und]/&+ ( ! problems ( life :i* confront !mselves1 let alone ^? :i* confront _! husb&s1 or _! *ildr52 v few mo!rs h m ?an a confus$ idea ( ! influ5ces at "w 9 =m+ "*1 9 develop+ ideals & g5]\s impulses1 on ! "o h&2 or self-int]e/1 self-indulg5ce1 & ! rule ( reason1 on ! o!r4 ,h>dly any?+ c\ld be ( m help to ! future ( our race ?an a cle> & settl$ realization on ! "p ( e "m ( "o simple tru?1 :i* s _m ( our obs]vations1 9 ! prec$+ pages1 h t5d$ to br+ out4 ,! body ( y\r *ild & ! bra9 ( y\r *ild are beautiful ?+s1 wor?y ( c>eful att5tion2 b !y are n ne>ly s beautiful1 or s deeply significant1 z ! he>t ( y\r *ild1 or ! s\l ( y\r *ild4 ,a /rong & heal?y body & a highly educat$ intellect d n make a f9e "*2 !y may belong1 j z well1 to a mean & selfi% man1 or an immoral woman1--a crook1 or a pr(ligate4 ,a w>m he>t & a s5sitive1 dom9ant s\l1 d make a f9e "*1 & !y _c possibly result 9 meanness & immorality4 ,^? sides ( y\r *ild's nature are entitl$ to ! mo/ lov+ c>e1 ! mo/ con/ant att5tion1 x is humanely possible to give !m4 ,9 ! av]age family ( to-day1 h[ mu* ?\ght1 or "t1 is devot$ to ! obs]vance ( ?is ess5tial pr9ciple8 ,h[ _m mo!rs are consi/5tly /riv+ to wat* ov] e t5d] requirem5t ( ! he>t feel+s & s\l feel+s ( _! *ildr58 ,! bodies are well en\gh c>$ =1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! mod]n rules ( hygi5e & ! advice ( doctors may be reli$ on = t4 ,! same ?+ is true z reg>ds ! education ( ! intellect4 ,k9d]g>t5s1 prim>ies1 high s*ools1 bo>d+ s*ools1 colleges1--relieve p>5ts ( all anxiety on t score4 ,^! two sides ( a gr[+ life1 ! physical & ! m5tal1 are s well tak5 c>e (1 m or less imp]sonally1 by ! mod]n sci5tific sy/em1 t ev5 if ! "m neglects !m entirely1 !y /ill receive adequate att5tion4 ,is ?is equally true ( ! he>t & ! s\l1 ! developm5t ( "*1 s vitally important 9 ! life & wor? ( e human be+8 ,if1 9 spite ( h] love = h] *ild1 ^! consid]ations are neglect$ by ! "m1 ?r\gh lack ( und]/&+1 or ! dem&s ( h] own self-int]e/1 is ! rem$y = ?is neglect also to be f\nd 9 ! mod]n sy/em8 ,un=tunately n4 ,& "r !re is ! s\rce ( a great measure ( ! pres5t demoralization4 ,if ! tru? ( ?is c\ld only be br\ght home to e "m1 w\ld n _m a lov+ "m1 = ! sake ( h] *ild1 be will+ to sacrifice "s ( h] own selfi%ness8 ,if n1 !n inde$ !re is little hope left = ! future ( our civilization4 ,b ! beauty & wond] & endurance ( t ,god-giv5 "m's love1 9 all ages & 9 all climes1 ought to conv9ce u t ! only difficulty lies 9 cle>+ away f ! head ( ! up-to-date woman ! confusion ( ideas1 ! mat]iali/ic !ories ( sexless intellects1 & ! =ce ( p]nici\s example1 :i* h be5 br\ght to be> on h] self-int]e/1 & obscur$1 = ! "t be+1 h] intuitive & et]nally "r und]/&+4 ,,viii ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,z ! he>t ( a *ild naturally beg9s develop+ be=e ! s\l feel+s1 let u talk ab\t t fir/4 ,& :5 we speak ab\t ! he>t1 x is1 ( c\rse1 und]/ood t we are n ref]r+ to ! physical organ :i* pumps blood1 b to t "p ( human nature :i* responds to affection & sympa?y4 ,! he>t ( a *ild--:at a my/]i\s1 wond]ful1 s5sitive1 beautiful ?+ x is6 ,h[ mu* x gives & h[ mu* x is capable ( receiv+6 ,& ! "o ?+ x wants mo/--! "o x craves & hung]s =1 z an ess5tial ( its n\ri%m5t & gr[?--is love1 t5d]1 devot$1 unfail+ love4 ,f ! e>lie/ babyhood1 /raight on to ! ye>s ( maturity1 & /ill on1 t is ! greate/ ne$ ( ! human he>t = its full & happy gr[?4 ,9 e>ly *ildhood1 :]e is x to get t t5d]1 devot$ love1 if n f its "m8 ,w x get x f a well-paid nurse or gov]ness1 :e!r ,sw$e or ,iri%1 ,fr5* or ,engli%8 ,9 ! va/ majority ( cases1 ! nurse or gov]ness hasn't x to give4 ,love is some?+ :i* c't be b\ght ) money4 ,_m a gov]ness is a discont5t$ p]son1 :o ?9ks %e is wor?y ( bett] ?+s4 ,_m a nurse is ?ick-sk9n$ & bad-temp]$4 ,a l>ge proportion ( bo? h mu* m t5d] feel+ = _! wages & _! selfi% int]e/s1 ?an !y h = ! *ild entru/$ to _! c>e4 ,%\ld any?+ diff]5t be expect$8 ,x is n _! *ild4 ,9 a few mon?s1 or a few ye>s1 x w pass out entirely f _! exi/5ce4 ,pl5ty ( p c be hir$ to take c>e ( y\r *ild's body & its physical ne$s--nurses1 gov]nesses1 doctors2 pl5ty ( p c look aft] ! education ( its intellect2 nurses1 tea*]s1 tutors1 pr(essors--b no "o c be employ$ to take y\r place 9 fe$+ x devot$ love1 because t love is ,god-giv5 & ,god has n giv5 x to ! o!rs1 b has giv5 x to y4 ,! "m :o turns ov] ! he>t life ( h] *ild to ! keep+ ( a paid employee is guilty ( a vital neglect4 ,if lat] on1 x %\ld happ5 t ! *ild proves lack+ 9 affection1 sympa?y1 consid]ation = o!rs1 & fails to fulfill ! "m's fond aspirations1 9 t respect1 %e has h]self to blame1 fir/ ( all4 ,if ?is simple tru? c\ld be br\ght home to e mod]n "m1 x might prove v helpful to ! next g5]ation4 ,x is n difficult to sugge/ h[ ! affections f9d n\ri%m5t & developm5t4 ,& rememb] we are n yet consid]+ ! moral feel+s1 b only ! he>t4 ,love begets love2 love is l>gely mutual2 love ?rives on ! companion%ip ( ! lov$ ones4 ,! t5d]ness1 sympa?y1 devotion ( a "m1 v surely & quickly op5 out ! he>t feel+s ( h] *ild & meet ) w>m response4 ,! m con/ant ! companion%ip1 ! m con/ant ! outp\r+ ( affection on bo? sides1 ! m t side ( ! *ild nature gr[s4 ,& ! m x gr[s1--) "m wat*+ ov] x1 help+ & guid+1 sett+ ! example--! m x has to give to o!r p & ?+s4 ,x w love a doll1 a kitt51 a puppy dog1 & %[ !m ! same sort ( t5d] att5tion t x receives f "m4 ,x w feel sorry = a poor little bird ) a brok5 w+2 x w feel sorry = fa!r1 :5 he comes home tir$ ) a heada*e2 x w put its arms ab\t fa!r's neck & want to kiss ! heada*e away4 ,z x gr[s old]1 x %\ld be all[$ to feel1 & made to feel1 t "m's love & fa!r's love w nev] des]t x--t t love may be c\nt$ on1 z a ma9/ay ( life1 ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 fair wea!r & f\l1 to ! v end4 ,?is %\ld n be left z a matt] ( unc]ta9ty1 or wond]1 or d\bt4 ,no "m %\ld ev] say to a *ild1 or all[ x to imag9e1 t if x %\ld be naughty or bad1 or d ?is1 t or ! o!r1 "m w\ld cease to love x1 or fa!r w\ld cease to love x4 ,su* an idea is poison\s to ! true feel+ & conception ( love1 :i* %\ld be *]i%$ 9 e *ild by e "m4 ,"m %\ld take pa9s to make ! *ild feel1--& %e %\ld take pa9s to make fa!r d s1 too1--t no matt] :at x does1 _! love = x w nev] weak5 or wav]4 ,x is n en\gh to assume t ?is w be tak5 = grant$--x %\ld be confid$ to ! *ild1 at opportune mom5ts1 z ! mo/ sacr$ ( secrets1 ! holie/ ( promises4 ,& no "t is m opportune = ! tell+ ( x--no "t means m or c\nts m--?an "o ( ^? mom5ts :5 ! *ild has done wrong & is tr\bl$ 9 its consci5ce1 & feels a%am$ & =sak54 ,t is a spl5did occasion1 = a "m's love & a fa!r's love to prove !mselves1 by mak+ d\bly pla9 t al?\gh !y1 too1 may feel a%am$1 ! /r5g? & w>m? ( _! love is undim9i%$4 ,) n\ri%m5t & c>e ( ?is k9d ! he>t nature ( a *ild is almo/ sure to gr[ & ?rive4 ,its love w feel ! influ5ce ( ! big love x receives & want to respond 9 k9d4 ,9 due "t1 x may say to itself1 & confide z a holy secret to "m1 t its feel+ = h] & fa!r w nev] *ange1 ei!r1 no matt] :at happ5s1 to ! end ( "t4 ,z reg>ds consid]ation = o!rs1 ) ! con/ant help & guidance & example ( a devot$ "m1 ?is c be made to gr[ & ?rive1 too1 until x becomes a beautiful & s5sitive "p ( second nature4 ,) su* feel+s n\ri%$ & *]i%$ 9 ?is way1 !re is gr\nd = hope t "o ( a p>5t's sweete/ & mo/ fundam5tal aspirations1 9 reg>d to ! (f-spr+1 w n be disappo9t$4 ,! he>t w be 9 ! "r place4 ,n[1 on ! o!r h&1 x is only too easy to see :at may happ5 & :at does frequ5tly happ51 if ?is sacr$ responsibility ( a "m is neglect$4 ,suppose ! *ild is left1 = ! great] "p ( ! "t1 day 9 & day out1 to ! companion%ip & c>e ( a hir$ sub/itute1 a nurse or gov]ness8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sub/itute is v apt to h no love at all1 or :at little x has1 may be a v ?9 & %oddy v>iety4 ,frequ5tly a nurse is unsympa!tic1 irritable1 & selfi%4 ,t does n provide ei!r good n\ri%m5t1 or good example1 = ! t5d] he>t feel+s4 ,:5 a *ild does wrong1 ! nurse scolds x & displays an ill-feel+ :i* is ! v contr>y ( t5d]ness & affection4 ,t is bad en\gh1 b x is n half s bad z ! fact t ?is same repell5t treatm5t is v (t5 accord$ a *ild :5 x has n done wrong at all1 b has m]ely obey$ "s spontane\s & beautiful impulse ( its little nature1 :i* an irritable nurse does n bo!r to und]/&4 ,! way t a nurse wi%es a *ild to g is n usually prompt$ by any lov+ consid]ation = ! he>t feel+s ( ! *ild1 b a v selfi% consid]ation = ! conv5i5ce & prejudices ( ! nurse4 ,i h kn[n _m cases :]e ! s5sitive feel+s ( a little boy or girl h be5 turn$ to viol5t dislike by a nurse1 or a gov]ness4 ,= days & weeks & mon?s !y h be5 oblig$ to live 9 ! con/ant companion%ip & "u ! con/ant influ5ce ( an antipa?y :i* s\rs & freezes _! affections4 ,i h kn[n cases :]e a nurse1 9 ord] to a*ieve h] own ends & relieve h]self ( tr\ble1 has told a *ild to lie quietly 9 b$1 :5 ! light goes out1 or a big & horrible bugaboo w creep out ( ! d>kness & spr+ ^u x4 ,9 su* cases1 ! nurse takes good c>e to keep ! *ild f giv+ a h9t ( ?is to "m or fa!r1 "u pa9 ( equally t]rify+ consequ5ces4 ,i h fri5ds to-day1 gr[n up m5 & wom51 :o _c g into a d>k room1 any:]e1 )\t a %iv] & %udd] ( nameless dread1 :i* began ) t same black bugaboo4 ,i h kn[n c\ntless cases1 :]e a nurse has said to a *ild1 :o has done some?+ wrong or annoy+3 ,i don't love y any m4 ,i don't l y n[ at all4 ,& ,i h kn[n c\ntless cases :]e mo!rs1 !mselves1 h said & act$ ! same ?+4 ,& ! effect ( t is to belittle & corrupt 9 ! *ild's he>t a bigg] & deep] conception ( love1 z a loyal & /eadfa/ ?+1 ) no /r+ atta*$ to x4 ,if a nurse1 or a "m1 c )draw h] love1 = a slight cause1 !n a *ild :5 x gr[s up c expect to d ! same2 a wife c )draw h] love f h] husb&1 if he does some?+ to displease h]2 a husb& f 8 wife2 a son & a daught] f _! p>5ts2 a si/] f h] bro!r4 ,h[ sad t seems1 at fir/1 & h[ x hurts6 ,b little by little1 z "o sees & le>ns1 & z ! twig is b5t--d n _m up-to-date "y p adapt !mselves v com=tably to t belittl$ conception ( love8 ,d n ! divorce c\rts & rem>riages & scatt]$ *ildr5 & ! talk & acts ( emancipat$ wom5 give ample evid5ce ( x8 ,h[ glibly a c]ta9 k9d ( woman talks ab\t sons & daught]s lack+ affection1 & be+ s selfi%1 & s inconsid]ate ( o!rs6 ,h[ _m ( ^? wom5 h tak5 ! tr\ble to consid] :e!r ! he>t feel+s ( ^? sons & daught]s 7 n\ri%$ & *]i%$ & guid$1 by ! devotion ( a lov+ "m8 ,?is is a woefully inadequate sket* ( "o ( ! mo/ important elem5ts ( life1 "o ( ! mo/ vital factors 9 ! =mation ( human "*1 ab\t :i* volumes might be writt54 ,x may be en\gh1 h[ev]1 to sugge/ reflection & a bett] und]/&+ on ! "p ( "s mo!rs1 well-int5tion$1 b confus$ by progressive !ories1 :o are really 9 ne$ ( help4 ,we may n[ move on to ! moral & spiritual feel+s4 ,! mo/ casual obs]v] has no difficulty 9 not+ ! fact t mo/ *ildr5 to-day are lack+ 9 discipl9e1 ob$i5ce1 respect1 consid]ation = o!rs1 & _m o!r qualities1 :i* h be5 reg>d$ z ess5tial to a well-br$ p]son4 ,!re has be5 no end ( talk ab\t x lately1 z we "k4 ,z f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n1 !re is a fairly g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion t ?is is due to a lack ( ! prop] k9d ( e>ly tra9+ 9 ! home4 ,z (t5 z ?is "q has come up 9 my pres5ce1 x has always be5 answ]$ readily & confid5tly to ?is same effect1 & ! answ] has met ) unanim\s approval ( m5 & wom5 alike4 ,b ,i h nev] he>d "o s+le woman attempt to expla9 h[ x is t1 ) all ! emancipation1 & high] education1 & sci5tific enlight5m5t1 :i* has be5 plac$ at h] disposal1 mod]n mo!rs %\ld fail to give _! *ildr5 a bett] tra9+ ?an ev]1 in/ead ( a worse4 ,is x good = ! *ildr58 ,no1 ( c\rse n1 !y admit4 ,don't mod]n mo!rs love _! *ildr58 ,h[ absurd6 ,e "m loves h] *ildr5--m ?an a man c und]/&4 ,!n :y is x mod]n *ildr5 don't receive prop] tra9+ by _! mod]n mo!rs8 ,oh1 well1 a good _m wom51 n[adays1 h s _m o!r ?+s to d1 !y hav5't ! "t4 ,are ^! o!r ?+s m important ?an ! welf>e ( _! *ildr58 ,n t--no?+ c\ld be m important4 ,!n1 :y--8 ,if anybody gets t f> ) ! av]age mod]n woman1 he has done v well4 ,%e usually %rugs h] %\ld]s1 tells y n to be silly & p>ries ) "s feel+ rem>ks ab\t husb&s & fa!rs4 ,:at d !y d8 ,& h[ d !y d x8 ,& :o's really to blame8 ,if y ask a mod]n man ! same "q1 & no wom5 are pres5t1 he may express himself confid5tially1 t mo/ wom51 n[adays1 are s f$ up on civic committees1 or recreation c5t]s--bridge p>ties or p9k teas--uplift movem5ts or s*ool bo>ds--golf1 t5nis1 automobil+--t !y don't "k :at's go+ on 9 _! own homes4 ,!y h advanc$ ideas ab\t ev]y?+--pr9cipally !mselves4 ,:5 x comes to ! *ildr51 _! advanc$ ideas result1 pretty mu*1 9 lett+ !m get along )\t any home tra9+ at all4 ,! wom51 :5 left to !mselves1 usually h little tr\ble 9 conv9c+ !mselves t if m5 _h ! prop] k9d ( love = _! wives & %[$ !m ! consid]ation & devotion :i* e fem99e he>t craves & is entitl$ to1 !re w\ld be no tr\ble at all ab\t ! home4 ,e true woman w\ld be f\nd to respond magnific5tly4 ,9 ne>ly e case1 ! fault beg9s ) ! man--9 8 neglect & selfi%ness--& !n man-fa%ion1 he turns ar\nd & tries to lay x at ! door ( ! woman4 ,& s =? & s on4 ,b aga91 no "o attempts to sugge/1 or expla91 :y x is t ! mod]n husb&1 :o is bett] educat$ & m enlight5$ ?an husb&s ev] 7 be=e1 %\ld be behav+ s badly4 ,x is en\gh to agree & expatiate on ! fact1 )\t c\ntless examples1 t t is h[ x is4 ,& ! av]age "m1 to-day1 w be f\nd express+ ! f]v5t hope t h] son w n gr[ up to be z self-c5t]$ & neglectful ( 8 wife1 z mo/ husb&s are4 ,! effect ( su* talk1 naturally1 is to becl\d ! po9t at issue & confuse ! m9d4 ,! po9t is t ev5 9 ! m9ds ( ! wom51 ! unseemly behavior ( "y p ( bo? sexes is due to a lack ( prop] tra9+ 9 *ildhood4 ,no enlight5$ woman believes1 or claims1 t two wrongs make a "r4 ,%e does n believe t a man c\ld1 or %\ld1 take ! place ( a "m 9 deal+ ) *ildr54 ,%e does n believe t he %\ld become s(t & effem9ate1 = ! t5d] tra9+ ( infants1 b on ! contr>y1 %\ld be en]getic & manly1 = ! battle ( success4 ,z f> z ! *ildr5 are conc]n$1 %e _c b admit t ! imm$iate responsibility has n[h]e else to re/ b 9 h]4 ,if %e *ooses to pass x ov] to a nurse or gov]ness1 t is h] affair4 ,x is = h] to engage or dis*>ge ! nurse & gov]ness z %e sees fit4 ,& x is r>e inde$ to f9d a "m any:]e :o w\ld ?9k ( all[+ any int]f]5ce ) :at %e consid]s h] fundam5tal "r4 ,if %e neglects h] responsibility1 or fails 9 x1 & ! results are m or less disa/r\s1 x is a v fem99e excuse1 to argue t %e has a selfi% & inconsid]ate husb&4 ,! c>e ( ! *ildr5 0 h] affair1 n 82 bo? h]self & nature agree ^u insi/+ t ?is %\ld be s4 ,9 ?is connection1 !re=e1 x is to ! mo!rs1 pr9cipally1 t we %\ld address ourselves4 ,at "s o!r "t1 we may1 if we *oose1 ent] ^u a discussion ( t complex & mu* confus$ "q ( husb& & wife 9 _! relation to ea* o!r4 ,"u pres5t-day conditions1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! fir/ ?+ x seems necess>y to ask a "m is ?is3 ,did y ev] /op to reflect ^u ! trem5d\s & wond]ful importance :i* may atta* to ! br++ up ( "o s+le *ild8 ,ev5 if y\r he>t feel+s are r anemic & y\r s\l-feel+s h become s muddl$ & confus$ by practical consid]ations t y no long] get any real message or inspiration f ^? two div9e s\rces1 yet y /ill h left a mod]n & enlight5$ bra94 ,ev5 t is en\gh to make y almo/ dizzy at ! ?\ght ( ?is ?+1 if y w pause long en\gh to give x c>eful att5tion4 ,a mod]n battle%ip1 or an airplane1 or an automobile1 is a va/ly complicat$ & effici5t piece ( ma*9]y4 ,if y1 y\rself1 left to y\r own res\rces1 _h ! ability to turn out a complete battle%ip ( ! mo/ improv$ design1 y w\ld d\btless consid] t y _h a*iev$ some?+ to be imm5sely pr\d (4 ,b ! greate/ battle%ip on e>? is n "o-hundr$? "p z complicat$ & effici5t a piece ( ma*9]y z y\r little son4 ,& "o ( a doz5 diff]5t faculties ) :i* y\r son is equipp$--! p[] ( memory1 = in/ance--is inf9itely m intricate & m wond]ful ?an any?+ & ev]y?+ ab\t a battle%ip put toge!r4 ,y might h an ambition to pa9t a beautiful picture1 or compose beautiful music1 or write beautiful poetry1 or d some?+ else ) y\r life :i* y deem to be useful or b5eficial to y\r fell[ m54 ,b by *]i%+ su* ambitions 9 y\r son & transmitt+ to him all t is be/ 9 y\r own self1 ?is same result may be obta9$ = ! use & b5efit ( y\r fell[ m54 ,& 9 addition to t1 y w h giv5 to ! _w a wond]ful human be+1 :o may be able to a*ieve _m bigg] & bett] ?+s ?an y c\ld hope to d4 ,m ?an t1 y\r son may be able to transmit ! ambitions & feel+s :i* y h giv5 him1 to 8 *ildr5 & _! *ildr51 until y\r "o a*ievem5t 9 mak+ a spl5did son1 may exp& & multiply into a wond]ful lot ( m5 & wom51 ea* & e "o ( :om may a*ieve m useful & beautiful ?+s = ! b5efit ( mank9d ?an y c\ld hope to d4 ,all ?is may readily come ab\t1 if y apply y\rself unsp>+ly to ! unique & glori\s task ( mak+ y\r son ! "r k9d ( man4 ,?is is only "o "p ( ! wond]4 ,if y are will+ to devote y\r he>t & s\l to ?is "o task1 ano!r recomp5se is 9 /ore = y--a multitude ( sublime recomp5ses4 ,ea* & e f9e & beautiful ?+ y\r son does1 z long z y live1 w fill y ) deep] gladness1 m int5se joy1 ?an any?+ y y\rself c\ld possibly accompli%1 ?r\gh y\r own ef=ts4 ,t is ! cr[n+ miracle ( a "m's love & e "m :o loves h] own ) all h] he>t1 kn[s t x is et]nally true4 ,j to look at y\r son & feel t he is f9e & "r & wor?y ( all ! love y h lavi%$ on him1 is to ta/e an exquisite cont5tm5t1 to :i* no o!r k9d ( e>?ly pleasure is comp>able4 ,& ?is same feel+ ( cont5tm5t w be wait+ to /eal into y\r he>t ^u ! com+ ( y\r son's *ildr5--ea* & e "o4 ,y\r "m's love w f9d a r5ewal ( its glory 9 y\r gr&*ildr54 ,= !y1 too1 h 9 !m ! same my/]i\s _s ( y :i* y *]i%$ 9 y\r son4 ,& s1 z y sit back1 9 old age1 9 brood+ cont5tm5t ov] ! "y lives1 s full ( possibilities1 y may reflect1 9 ! sweete/ way imag9able1 t x is go+ on indef9itely1 ?is ess5ce ( y & y\rs1 on & on1 to ! end ( "t1 fulfill+ on e>? ! unfa?om$ b div9e purpose ( ! all-wise ,creator4 ,p ^: int]e/ 9 life is c5t]$ 9 self-indulg5ce & mat]ial pleasure1 may reg>d ) dread ! approa* ( old age2 b n s a "m1 ^: deepe/ feel+s h gone unres]v$ly to h] *ildr54 ,to h] x w come smil+1 ) ! radiance ( t mo/ beautiful ( all p]iods--a gold5 ,indian summ]4 ,take x all 9 all--= ! reasons we h sugge/$ & _m o!rs--! br++ up & giv+ to ! _w ( a f9e human be+1 ! endeavor to make t human be+ z ne>ly "r z possible1 is ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ pr(\ndly significant und]tak+ t exi/s on e>?4 ,! all-wise ,creator has entru/$ t "w1 9 a mo/ beautiful & s\l-/irr+ way1 to "m love1 ! deepe/ & /ronge/ feel+ ( :i* humanity is capable4 ,if a m]e man w devote ! greate/ "p ( 8 en]gies1 day 9 & day out1 ye> 9 & ye> out1 to mak+ pictures1 or mak+ /oves1 or mak+ money1 to support ! family1--h[ c a "m be unwill+ to devote z mu* ( h] en]gy to ?is sacr$ task1 :i* %e kn[s is ( m vital consequ5ce ?an any mat]ial ?+8 ,w\ld t "s "o might be f\nd to c>ry ?is message to e "m 9 ! l&--"s "o ^: voice is s t5d] & true & appeal+1 t x might f9d its way /raight to ! core ( _! he>ts & s\ls--cle>+ up ! tangle ( confus$ notions :i* ! sexless reason & self-int]e/ ( progressive intellects h be5 mak+6 ,9 ! mean:ile1 we mu/ be cont5t to see ?+s z !y are & p9 our fai? to ! belief t1 z ! baleful effects ( ! curr5t misund]/&+ become m & m app>5t1 ! "m love1 ( its own accord1 w become suffici5tly al>m$1 to ?r[ aside its le?>gy & seek to make am5ds by devot+ itself m consi/5tly to ! welf>e ( its own4 ,let u assume1 !re=e1 t a "m ( ! pres5t day1 is deeply conc]n$ 9 ! moral & spiritual feel+s ( h] *ildr5--t %e wants !m to h f9e s5tim5ts & f9e *>act]s--& t %e is anxi\s to d any?+ )9 h] p[] to br+ ?is result ab\t4 ,:at is %e to d8 ,:at me?od is %e to foll[8 ,9 ?is age ( enlight5m5t1 ) all sorts ( !ories 9 ! air1 h[ is %e to "k ! prop] way ( =m+ a f9e "*8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 9 _m cases1 x is j because h] ideas on ?is subject h become s confus$1 t _m a mod]n "m has be5 l$ to side-/ep ! responsibility & let ?+s drift along 9 ! easie/ way1 aft] ! example ( ^? ab\t h]4 ,"o ( ! fir/ que/ions t is sure to confront h] is ! "q ( discipl9e & ob$i5ce4 ,on ! "o h&1 is ! traditional idea ( ! pa/--,sp>e ! rod & spoil ! *ild4 ,%e is famili> ) ?is & !re is ne>ly always someone ne> h] :o advocates x firmly--v possibly h] own husb&4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %e has read & he>d & se5 a lot :i* is directly oppos$ to t4 ,*ildr5 %\ld n be controll$ by fe>1 l animals4 ,!re is some?+ mean & ugly & revolt+ 9 ! v idea4 ,x is bett] to be lov$ ?an fe>$--bett] = ! "m & bett] = ! *ild4 ,betwe5 ^! two contradictory pr9ciples1 ev5 if %e has ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 :at is %e to d8 ,is x to be wond]$ at1 if _m a mod]n "m1 9 ?is pr$icam5t1 vacillates betwe5 ! two8 ,%e doesn't l to puni% ! *ild & mo/ ( ! "t %e avoids do+ x2 b n[ & !n1 :5 ?+s h gone too f>1 or %e is tir$ & irritable1 %e makes up = x by los+ h] temp] & go+ to extremes4 ,& ! effect ( ?is k9d ( treatm5t on ! =m+ ( a *ild's "* is ab\t z bad z c\ld be4 ,x doesn't produce discipl9e & x doesn't produce ob$i5ce2 & x doesn't lead ! way to any moral conception or pr9ciple4 ,:at x does inculcate 9 ! *ild _s v quickly is a feel+ t ! attitude ( "m is l>gely a matt] ( mood1 a v unc]ta9 & v>iable quantity1 :i* = ! "t be+ has to be put up )4 ,& z ! *ild c>es m = "m1 presumably1 ?an anybody else 9 ! _w1 x is no m ?an natural = x to apply ?is same po9t-(-view to o!r p ) :om x comes into contact4 ,!re may be a c]ta9 am\nt ( precoci\s wisdom 9 ?is1 b x does n help ! gr[? ( moral feel+4 ,& s x happ5s1 9 _m cases1 t at ! v />t1 ! twig is giv5 a b5d 9 ! wrong direction4 ,no "m really wants to spoil h] *ild4 ,%e may say1 ) a lov+ & enigmatical smile1 t %e pref]s to spoil x2 b t is only h] way ( say+ t %e kn[s bett] ?an "s /]n & misguid$ p :at is be/ = its t5d] wants4 ,if %e ?\ght = a mom5t %e 0 really spoil+ ! *ild's "*1 %e w\ld /op smil+ at once & become v mu* ex]cis$4 ,z we h />t$ ) ?is "q ( discipl9e1 let u n leave x until we h foll[$ x out to ! full limit ( our reflections4 ,if ! *oice necess>ily resolv$ itself into "o or ! o!r ( ^! two pr9ciples--/rict ob$i5ce1 rigidly en=c$ by puni%m5t2 or a vacillat+ policy ( pett+ & scold+1 lead+ to moral confusion--!re c\ld be little hesitation 9 decid+ :i* w\ld be apt to give bett] results 9 ! =mation ( "*4 ,! old way1 if some:at crude & summ>y1 has prov$ itself capable ( produc+ discipl9e & respect = au?ority1 a womanly woman & a manly man4 ,! o!r way has n giv5 mu* evid5ce ( produc+ any?+ ne>ly s wor?y or admirable4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! *oice ne$ n be1 & %\ld n be1 limit$ to ^! two pr9ciples at all4 ,!re is ano!r me?od ( arriv+ at ! =mation ( "* :i* is ess5tially diff]5t f ei!r4 ,! *ief fault ( ! old me?od ( giv+ ! *ild a :ipp+1 if x disobeys1 is by no means conf9$ to a less5+ ( a *ild's love = ! "m1 :o :ips x4 ,?is is "o consid]ation :i* is giv5 great weight by _m wom51 at pres5t4 ,x w\ld 9 itself be a real hurt to ! "m & a real hurt to ! *ild4 ,b !re are o!r consid]ations4 ,sometimes ! :ipp+ may n be des]v$--x may be occasion$ by a loss ( temp]1 or a misund]/&+--& 9 su* cases x is apt to leave a feel+ ( res5tm5t & inju/ice4 ,?is is 9 addition to ! feel+ ( fe>1 :i* corporal puni%m5t is apt to produce4 ,q irrespective ( ! h>m to love1 x introduces a false motive into ! =mation ( "*4 ,! little spr\ts ( consci5ce may be ov]%ad[$ by ?is we$ ( fe>4 ,! fe> ( a :ip1 9 a h& :i* may be /rong b n necess>ily j1 v naturally br+s into play ! in/9ct ( self-def5ce1 to prompt & ju/ify all mann] ( concealm5t1 deception1 cunn+1 ly+4 ,^? are a lot m we$s :i* may 9 "t cr[d out ! m delicate s\l feel+s4 ,discipl9e1 b\ght at su* a price1 is paid = v de>ly4 ,9 my own p]sonal exp]i5ce z boy & man1 ! mo/ hypocritical1 mean-spirit$ trea*]\s *>act]s ,i h come into contact )1 7 among ^? :o _h be5 mo/ discipl9$ by unsympa!tic & unrel5t+ p>5ts4 ,?is is n to say1 or imply1 t corporal puni%m5t1 or /]n treatm5t1 necess>ily leads to su* un=tunate results4 ,x is m]ely to indicate "s ( ! possible dang]s & drawbacks4 ,) /urdy1 primitive natures1 an occasional beat+ is a matt] ( little mom5t2 :ile = un?9k+1 commonplace m9ds1 & undevelop$1 uns5sitive s\ls1 ! habit ( ob$i5ce & docile respect = au?ority1 9 any & all =ms1 may be an excell5t ?+4 ,a wolf _c be tra9$ 9 ! same way z a sett] dog1 or a can>y bird2 & ev5 among horses1 ! k9d ( treatm5t t a c>t-horse ?rives "u1 w\ld ru9 a ?or\ghbr$ completely4 ,! traditional me?ods ( h&l+ *ildr5 date back to a "t :5 !re 7 _m wolves & c>t-horses & no me?od w\ld h g5]ally surviv$ :i* did n include !m4 ,b 9 our advanc$ civilization1 z mo!rs frequ5tly h m s5sitive /ock to deal )1 !re is reason = !m to feel t1 someh[1 !y %\ld g ab\t x diff]5tly4 ,?is appe>s to be a p>tial explanation ( :at we see go+ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( our l&4 ,x is = _! b5efit t a m sympa!tic pr9ciple has be5 gradually em]g+ f ! confusion4 ,& let u note 9 pass+ t ! alt]$ s5tim5t on ! "p ( mo!rs1 & ! pr9ciple :i* responds to x1 _c be cr$it$ 9 any way to ! a*ievem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 because a simil> t5d5cy %[$ itself soon] & became m pron\nc$ & wide-spread 9 communities ( ,*9a & ,japan1 :]e no mod]n sci5ce _h p5etrat$4 ,x w\ld seem r an intuitive gr[? ( delicate und]/&+ on ! "p ( p>5ts1 z !y become reliev$ f ! /r5u\s ne$s ( mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,?is ?ird pr9ciple does n t5d to spoil ! *ild1 or repress its affection1 or di/ort any ( ! f9] impulses ( its spiritual nature4 ,x does n de/roy ob$i5ce or discipl9e2 b in/ead ( ob$i5ce & discipl9e inspir$ by a :ip1 x seeks to erect self-ob$i5ce1 self-discipl9e & self-control4 ,h[ does x "w8 ,fir/1 ?r\gh love1 because 9 nature t comes fir/2 !n1 little by little1 ?r\gh ! unfold+ ( consci5ce & fai?4 ,we h talk$ ab\t ! he>t feel+s ( a *ild1 s x is only necess>y to ref] to !m aga91 n = ! joy !y may br+ to mo!rs1 b because loyalty1 fidelity1 consid]ation = o!rs1 gr[+ out ( affection1 may m]ge imp]ceptibly ) feel+s :i* are ess5tially moral & spiritual1 to ! imm5se advantage ( bo?4 ,let a "m love h] *ild1 !n1 & *]i% its love1 ) all ! lavi%ness1 t5d]ness1 con/ancy ( :i* %e is capable4 ,!re c nev] be too mu* ( x--!re c nev] be en\gh ( x--ei!r = ! *ild's good1 or ! "m's4 ,& be=e ! *ild is really old en\gh to ?9k1 let x h a radiant1 deep-root$ feel+ t "m's love is a ma9/ay ( life1 :i* w nev] wav] or des]t x1 "u any possible cont+5cy1 & :i* x1 9 turn1 w nev]1 nev] des]t4 ,& let a "m nev] trifle ) t feel+1 or prove fickle to x1 at any /age1 b treasure x z ! holie/ ( holies1 ! v ess5ce ( ! "* %e hopes to see =m$4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( developm5t1 :5 a *ild's m9d is unable to reason or und]/&1 little habits ( second nature are =m$4 ,! moral que/ions d n come to ! =e until ! age ( reason & ! fir/ awak5+ ( ! spiritual feel+s4 ,& !y br+ ) !m unavoidably1 ! problem ( ob$i5ce & discipl9e4 ,suppose y\r son disobeys y1 :at !n8 ,or suppose he has disobey$ ! nurse1 & %e comes & tells y8 ,some?+ has to be done ab\t t1 surely4 ,:at mu/ y d8 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 !re is "o ?+ y mu/ be v c>eful n to d4 ,don't scold--don't speak h>%ly--don't look cross--don't get angry4 ,look at y\r *ild ) sympa?y & und]/&+1 & :5 he meets y\r eye1 ) a cunn+ little look ( %ame & defiance1 smile back at him reassur+ly1 & hold out y\r h& to him4 ,!n1 aft] ! nurse has _h h] say1 ?ank h] = tell+ y ab\t x & ask h] to leave y1 because 9 ! t5d] confid5ces betwe5 "m & son x is n prop] t an outside & possibly antagoni/ic influ5ce %\ld intrude4 ,:5 %e has gone1 take him on y\r knee1 put y\r arms ab\t him & hug him tight4 ,don't let him =get = an in/ant t he is y\r v own & y are 8 v own "m4 ,:atev] may be go+ to come ( x1 keep t po9t cle>--t y are 8 p>tn] & help-mate & he is nev] go+ to be left out 9 ! cold4 ,no?+ w help m t[>d a fair-m9d$ und]/&+ ( ! situation4 ,ask him to tell y all ab\t x1 j h[ & :y x all happ5$ & help him ) y\r sympa?y & pati5ce to express himself fully4 ,let u imag9e t ?is is :at has occurr$3 ,:5 he 0 out walk+1 he saw a dead bird ly+ "u ! bu%es on ! o!r side ( a dit*4 ,! nurse1 ,delia1 told him n to1 b he did climb across ! dit* & pick$ x up4 ,x 0 an awfully pretty bird & he j want$ to look at x4 ,:5 %e told him to ?r[ x away1 he w\ldn't come back4 ,!n %e caught him & %ook 8 arm & he c\ldn't help x--he j got angry4 ,he ?rew ! bird at h] & call$ h] an ugly old cr[4 ,:5 "m has he>d x all1 %e c />t 9 v g5tly to answ] & expla94 ,& x won't hurt a bit to beg9 by lett+ him see t %e und]/&s p]fectly j h[ he felt4 ,%e rememb]s a dead bird %e f\nd once1 :5 %e 0 little4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,delia 0 only do+ :at %e ?\ght 0 be/4 ,!re might h be5 na/y worms on ! bird4 ,b t1 aft] all1 is n ! ma9 ?+4 ,! ma9 ?+ is1 t if he is to be tru/$ to g out walk+ ) 8 nurse1 he mu/ be will+ to d z %e says1 no matt] h[ unreasonable x may seem4 ,o!rwise "m w\ld be worry+ all ! "t--& some?+ dreadful might happ5--he might get lo/1 or run ov]4 ,he doesn't h to g out walk+ ) ,delia1 if he doesn't want to2 t is = him to decide4 ,b if he does decide to g1 x mu/ be on ! di/9ct und]/&+ t he agrees n to disobey h]4 ,! boy is rightly entitl$ to 8 say ab\t ?is & if he has any objections1 x is = "m to meet !m & dissipate !m ) h] love & reasons4 ,no?+ %\ld be dem&$ betwe5 "m & son :i* does n seem j & fair to bo?4 ,"o f9al po9t rema9s to be consid]$4 ,he ?rew ! bird 9 ,delia's face & call$ h] a "n :i* mu/ h hurt h] feel+s4 ,boy3 ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,i 0 angry4 ,"m3 ,i und]/& t p]fectly4 ,b all ! same1 x 0 r h>d on ,delia1 especially :5 %e 0 only try+ to d :at %e ?\ght 0 "r4 ,boy3 ,sometimes1 ,i've got an awful temp]4 ,"m3 ,i don't m9d t a bit4 ,i'm glad ( x4 ,x's only because y h su* /rong feel+s4 ,boy3 ,h y got a temp]1 too8 ,"m 7smil+ & nodd+73 ,( c\rse ,i h--z bad z y\rs--or worse4 ,boy 7delight$73 ,really8 ,"m3 ,b x's some?+ we all h to le>n to control4 ,because if we c't control x1 x's sure to make u d ?+s t we're a%am$ ( aft]w>ds--?+s t are unk9d & unfair to o!rs4 ,ar5't y j a little bit a%am$ ( :at y did to ,delia8 ,boy 7meet+ h] eye ) smile ( enquiry--!n look+ away & ?9k+1 ) feel+73 ,no--,i'm n6 ,"m 7pett+ 8 h&73 ,well--,i suppose y're /ill ?9k+ ab\t ! bird--& !re's /ill a little ( t old temp] left4 ,b wait a:ile & ?9k x ov]4 ,&--,i'm go+ to tell y some?+ t ,i ?9k w\ld be awfully nice4 ,sometime1 if y did happ5 to feel l x & w5t to ,delia ( y\r own accord & expla9$ to h] h[ y lo/ y\r temp] & 7 sorry = call+ h] t awful "n----8 ,boy 7look+ away1 ?9k+1 !n turn+ to h]1 hesitat+ & %ak+ 8 head73 ,i c\ldn't mummy1 please1--,i c\ldn't--n n[---- ,"m3 ,i'm sure %e'd appreciate x1 a lot4 ,poor ,delia--%e tries s h>d & %e's s s5sitive & %e's really s fond ( y4 ,( c\rse1 ,i w\ldn't want y to say y 7 sorry1 unless x 0 really true4 ,x's only a %am & a humbug to make p say ?+s !y don't mean4 ,x's entirely a "q ( h[ y feel ab\t x1 9 y\r own he>t4 ,& nobody c decide t = y b y\rself4 ,aft] an incid5t ( ?is sort1 h[ w\ld a "m feel if ,delia told h]1 ! next aft]noon1 t ,ma/] ,bob _h come to h] & apologiz$ l a little g5tleman--& he'd be5 s sweet & de>--& he'd kiss$ h]--& x t\*$ h] s1 x broke h] all up & %e c\ldn't help cry+8 ,if we take ! pa9s to exam9e a little e-day example ( ?is sort1 x is n difficult to see t x involves "s fairly important feel+s4 ,fir/ ( all1 x enc\rages a feel+ ( fai?--fai? 9 "m1 9 h] sympa?y & und]/&+ & ju/ice4 ,!n consid]ation = o!rs--self-control--& f9ally consci5ce1 :at ! inn] nature1 ( its own accord1 feels to be "r4 ,all ^! may be ( vital acc\nt 9 ! =mation ( a f9e "*1 & !y may be br\ght into play by ?is sort ( treatm5t j z effectually z by a beat+4 ,( c\rse x _c be assum$1 or expect$1 t ! imm$iate result 9 any giv5 case w prove s satisfactory4 ,soon] or lat]1 ) ne>ly all *ildr51 !re are sure to come times :5 g5tle explanations w n suffice4 ,some?+ m impressive has to be resort$ to4 ,?is f9al resort 01 9 fact1 fa9tly indicat$ 9 our example--b s fa9tly1 t x might be ov]look$4 ,x 0 c>efully expla9$ to ! boy t if he w\ld n agree to obey ,delia1 :5 he w5t out walk+ ) h]1 !n he c\ld n enjoy ! privilege ( go+ out walk+ ) ,delia4 ,?is is a pr9ciple ( puni%m5t1 :i* may be appli$ to any & all cases1 to almo/ any desir$ degree4 ,& x has at lea/ "o great advantage ov] o!r k9ds ( puni%m5t4 ,x c be made to avoid all dang] ( seem+ unju/ & ar\s+ res5tm5t4 ,let u look into ! application ( ?is pr9ciple ) ref]5ce to ! m s]i\s problems ( misconduct :i* are liable to arise4 ,9 g5]al exp]i5ce1 ! mo/ s]i\s tr\bles1 or faults1 :i* a "m has to cont5d )1 are =getfulness1 temp]1 selfi%ness1 deception1 ly+4 ,h] aim is to see !m supplant$ by a habit ( reflection1 self-control1 consid]ation = o!rs1 s9c]ity1 tru?4 ,%e believes & feels t ^! latt] qualities are bett] = ! boy's own welf>e1 bett] = ! p he loves1 bett] = ev]ybody4 ,%e wants h] boy to feel ?is way ab\t x1 too4 ,v well1 !n1 ! fir/ ?+ to be sure ( is t ! boy really und]/&s ! mean+ ( ^? ?+s :i* y expect ( him--! :ys & :]e=es & ! good t is 9 !m4 ,o!rwise--if he is n s9c]e ab\t x1 if he mu/ d ?+s 9 :i* he doesn't believe--!re's an elem5t ( %am ab\t x :i* leads q naturally to concealm5t & hypocrisy4 ,x is true1 he may always be c\nt$ on to d a great deal = love1 = "m's sake1--provid$ t "m has c>$ = t love4 ,b t is a sacr$ privilege1 :i* %\ld n be abus$4 ,x may h ! effect ( sett+ a bad example4 ,if %e has ! "r to ask him to d some?+ :i* he doesn't see ! s5se ( & doesn't feel l do+1 :y %\ldn't he h ! same "r to ask h] to let him d ?+s :i* %e doesn't see ! s5se ( & doesn't feel l lett+ him d8 ,if t is ! way ( love1 :y doesn't x apply to "o1 z well z ! o!r8 ,?is may be v cunn+ & sweet1 ^u occasion2 b = /eady diet1 x does n help ! gr[? ( moral feel+4 ,x is mu* bett] t he %\ld nev] be requir$ to d ?+s :i* he _c und]/& suffici5tly to feel ! "r (4 ,?is all comes ab\t q naturally1 9 ! c\rse ( companion%ip4 ,!re are c\ntless opportunities = expla9+ & que/ion+1 ab\t ?is1 t1 or ! o!r4 ,no gr[+ *ild is sl[ ab\t ask+ innum]able que/ions & try+ 8 be/ to und]/&4 ,prea*+ ( any k9d isn't necess>y4 ,x seldom1 if ev]1 gets home 9 ! be/ way4 ,! same ?+ is true ( scold+ & h>% words4 ,!y are n at all necess>y2 & !y usually d a great deal m h>m ?an good4 ,let u suppose1 !n1 t y\r son has be5 guilty ( an act ( selfi%ness--& to make matt]s worse1 ?r\gh a feel+ ( %ame1 he has fir/ attempt$ concealm5t & !n resort$ to ly+4 ,t is a r try+ situation = "m to face4 ,x is ab\t z h>d a nut z %e w ev] h to crack4 ,9 ! old days1 !re w\ld be no hesitation 9 say+ t ! fir/ ?+ x call$ = 0 a good s\nd beat+4 ,b in/ead ( t1 let u imag9e t "m is brave en\gh to /ick to h] love feel+1 reassures h] boy1 smil+ly1 & holds him close4 ,fir/ %e gives him a *ance to tell all ab\t x1 9 8 own way1 & helps him along to a confid5tial admission ( ! %ameful facts4 ,& to make ! case z extreme z possible1 we w assume t !re 7 no palliat+ circum/ances :atev]4 ,! be/ t ! boy c say = himself is t he j didn't /op to ?9k--he w5t ahead & did x--& aft]w>ds1 he felt a%am$ & didn't want anyone to "k--& !n1 well1 he tri$ to get out ( x by ly+4 ,"m 7smil+1 ?9k+73 ,well1 well--"h's a pretty kettle ( fi%--isn't x8 ,:at 9 ! _w are we go+ to d ab\t x8 ,boy 7look+ d[n1 n]v\s1 does n answ]74 ,"m3 ,i suppose !re's no use cry+ ov] x4 ,! ma9 ?+ is h[ we c f9d a way to keep x f happ5+ aga94 ,p]haps x w\ld help1 if we c\ld f9d ! "r k9d ( puni%m5t8 7,no answ]47 ,:at k9d ( puni%m5t %all x be--! faire/ we c ?9k (8 ,suppose y decide x = y\rself4 ,:at w\ld y sugge/8 ,boy 7v n]v\s73 ,i don't "k4 ,"m3 ,h[ w\ld x be if1 ! next "t y told a lie1 y & "m c\ldn't1 ei!r ( y1 g rid+ 9 ! automobile = two days8 ,boy 7tr\bl$1 ?9k+1 giv+ h] a look73 ,two :ole days8 ,"m 7smil+73 ,t's a pretty big puni%m5t b1 aft] all1 ly+ is a pretty bad ?+1 :i* we don't want to h happ54 ,suppose we />t ) t & agree on x--two :ole days8 ,boy 7look+ d[n1 ?9k+1 v n]v\s73 ,if y c\ldn't g rid+1 ei!r--:y %\ld y be puni%$8 ,"m3 ,because ,i'm y\r own "m & ,i love y bett] ?an any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,:atev] y d1 c't help affect+ me4 ,besides1 y see1 9 a way1 ,i'm l>gely responsible = :atev] y d4 ,if ,i don't br+ y up "r--isn't x my fault8 ,& if we bo? h to be puni%$ toge!r1 t may help y to rememb]4 ,boy gives h] a glance1 looks d[n1 ?9k+--beg9s to smile1 hesitates4 ,"m3 ,:at are y ?9k+8 ,tell me4 ,boy3 ,y mightn't "k any?+ ab\t x--if x 0 to ! cook1 or ,delia1 or ,v9c5t--or somebody else8 ,"m3 ,t's true4 ,x's some?+ else = u to ?9k ab\t4 ,if a boy tells a lie to anybody--because he's a%am$ or afraid--t's bad en\gh4 ,b aft]w>ds1 if he doesn't own up to x l a little man1 b tries to conceal x f 8 "m1 or d5y x1 t is ev] s mu* worse4 ,x des]ves a mu* bigg] puni%m5t4 ,isn't t "r8444 ,isn't x8 ,boy looks d[n1 %[+ m n]v\sness1 f9ally ass5ts4 ,"m3 ,v well1 !n--?is is :at seems fair to me3 ,if my boy tells ano!r lie & doesn't attempt to d5y x1 aft]w>ds--!n ! puni%m5t w be z we agre$--two days1 ) no automobile = ei!r ( u4 ,b if1 be=e %e he>s ( x1 he comes1 ( 8 own accord1 & tells "m all ab\t x--t's bett]1 & we'll r$uce ! puni%m5t to "o day4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 he tries to conceal x & d5ies x & tells m lies1 t is wor/ ( all--& :5 x is f\nd out1 z x is v apt to be1 soon] or lat]--!n ! puni%m5t w h to be h>d] on all ( u--& fa!r w h to be includ$ too4 ,boy 7quickly73 ,fa!r8 ,"m3 ,if fa!r is go+ to h t k9d ( a son1 he w h to "k ab\t x & suff] = x1 too4 ,he w h to take 8 puni%m5t1 :e!r he wants to or n--! same z y & ,i4 ,boy3 ,oh1 mummy1 please6 ,does fa!r h to "k ab\t t1 yet8 ,"m3 ,well1 y see1 de>1 fa!r loves u bo?1 v mu*4 ,we bo? belong to him--we bo? be> 8 "n--& he works v h>d to give u ev]y?+ he c to make u happy4 ,boy3 ,b if ,i don't d x aga9----8 ,"m 7hugg+ him73 ,all "r6 ,if y really mean to try v h>d1 p]haps we'll nev] h to come to t4 ,i'm q sure ,i don't want to1 any m ?an y d4 ,!re6 x's und]/ood & agre$--& we won't say ano!r ^w ab\t x4 ,t is a simple example ( ! pr9ciple2 b x is en\gh to sugge/ ! beg9n+ & end ( ! :ole ?+4 ,x c be made ela/ic en\gh--g5tle or sev]e en\gh--to fit almo/ any or all cases t may be imag9$4 ,! puni%m5t is talk$ ov] & und]/ood 9 advance1 n 9 any way z a *a/isem5t1 inflict$ by an angry p>5t1 b z a necess>y & em95tly fair means ( impress+ ^u an un=m$ "* ! ne$ ( self-control1 & ! avoidance ( an act :i* he kn[s is unwor?y4 ,!re are always c]ta9 ?+s 9 e *ild's life :i* mean a lot to him--dolls1 toys1 games1 skates1 baseball1 bicycle1 automobile rides1 swimm+1 t5nis1 golf--or some?+ else--at all ages1 up to manhood4 ,to be depriv$ ( an important pleasure is a sure way ( mak+ him /op & ?9k ov] ! mean+ ( x4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w br+ x home m surely & m deeply1 & t is to see ! "o he loves be/ depriv$ ( h] important pleasures1 too1 z a result ( 8 misconduct4 ,if "m _c g out 9 ! automobile2 if "m _c play ! piano2 if "m _c read to him1 or tell him /ories2 if "m _c come to ! table = h] meals2--! sight ( ?is & ! k t he is ! cause ( x1 w put a t]rible tug on ! he>t-/r+s & ! consci5ce4 ,& 9 extreme cases1 if fa!r has to be includ$ 9 ! puni%m5t1 & depriv$ ( 8 pleasures1 too1 t makes ! boy's feel+ ( guilty responsibility ev5 m pron\nc$4 ,yet1 ) x all1 !re is no *ance = a s5se ( p]sonal res5tm5t & inju/ice to obscure ! mean+4 ,! unfairness & sev]ity--if !re be any--applies mo/ to "m & is inflict$ by ! boy's own act4 ,& if "m sets ! example ( accept+ x bravely & smil+ly1 ) no compla9t & no scold+1 & cl+s fa/ to h] love & sympa?y1 9 ?is trial ( love1 su* exp]i5ces may be c\nt$ on to prove entirely helpful to ! gr[? ( moral feel+ & self-discipl9e4 ,& once a puni%m5t has be5 det]m9$ & agre$ ^u 9 advance1 x %\ld nev] be deviat$ f 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,if a *ild 7 all[$ to evade x1 or modify x1 by cajol]y or cunn+ appeal1 t w\ld t5d to de/roy ! _s ( fairness & fai? 9 "m's ^w4 ,if a *ild w n respond to ?is k9d ( treatm5t & ?is k9d ( puni%m5t1 x is fairly safe to assume t he w\ld respond ev5 less1 z f> z ! developm5t ( "* is conc]n$1 to ill-temp]1 h>% language1 & ! :ip4 ,s mu* = ! "q ( discipl9e1 ab\t :i* _m well-int5tion$ mo!rs ( ! pres5t day are s p]plex$ & confus$4 ,9 ?is connection1 h[ev]1 !re rema9s to be made a g5]al obs]vation & w>n+1 ^u :i* too mu* /ress c h>dly be laid4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( discipl9e1 9 a few important matt]s :i* involve moral feel+1 is almo/ ess5tial to ! prop] =mation ( "*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 con/ant re/ra9t & excessive discipl9e1 9 ! natural exub]ance ( y\?ful impulses & activities1 is unwise & unfair to human nature4 ,a "m :o puts a heal?y1 normal boy 9 a pretty suit ( clo!s1 & !n w\ld talk puni%m5t1 because he plays 9 ! mud1 or climbs a tree1 doesn't des]ve to h a heal?y1 normal boy4 ,8 impulse to play 9 ! mud & climb trees is inf9itely m vital & admirable ?an ! vanity & s5tim5tality :i* atta*es to spotless clo!s4 ,/urdy vitality is a spl5did f\ndation = /urdy "*4 ,almo/ any k9d ( activity :i* does n endang] 8 life or heal? is good = him4 ,lots ( love & a little helpful guidance1 9 ess5tial ?+s1 is all t he usually ne$s--& v1 v little repression1 ( any k9d--! less ! bett]4 ,9 a *ild's nature ! faculty ( imag9ation & ! =ce ( example are important consid]ations 9 ! developm5t ( ! spiritual feel+s & ! =mation ( f9e ideals4 ,! _w ( make-believe1 ( pure/ fantasy1 is j z int]e/+ & j z significant z ! e day actualities ( life4 ,x makes n ! slighte/ diff]5ce to a little boy1 or girl1 :e!r ! /ories y read !m1 or ! acts ( h]o & h]o9e1 are reasonable or n4 7,& if1 9 ! prec$+ pages1 ,i h ref]r$ to ! *ild z be+ a boy1 t is only = conv5i5ce 9 writ+ & n to imply t ! obs]vations w\ld diff] 9 ! case ( a girl47 ,! *ild's imag9ation is ready & eag] to foll[ y any:]e & ! ma9 ?+ is ! ex]cise ( ! feel+s occasion$ by fictiti\s ev5ts4 ,?is is "o ( ! e>lie/ ways = ! t5d] s\l nature to f9d n\ri%m5t & gr[?4 ,! m rhymes & j+les x c he>1 ! m fairy tales1 /ories ( adv5ture1 ?rill+ de$s ( h]oism1 ! bett] x is = ! =m+ traits ( "*4 ,9 ne>ly all ! /ories a "m may f9d to read or tell to h] *ildr51 !re are examples & side-lights ( c\rage1 devotion1 honor1 loyalty1 *e]fulness1 pati5ce1 & o!r exhil>at+ qualities4 ,!re is no necessity ( pick+ & *oos+ too c>efully1 or ( attempt+ to conf9e ! ex]cise to a c]ta9 sort ( fiction ^: t5d5cy is obvi\sly moral4 ,! bigge/ "p ( x is to give ! imag9ation & feel+s pl5ty ( food to gr[ on1 to enc\rage & /imulate a lik+ & admiration = ?+s :i* appeal to ! int]e/ ?r\gh ! imag9ation4 ,giv5 half a *ance1 nature c be fairly well tru/$ to look aft] ! re/--& 9 ! long run is apt to prove z true a guide z f9icky & re/rict$ notions :i* may be lack+ 9 broad compreh5sion4 ,"o ( ! lovelie/ & mo/ helpful occupations any "m c h is to le>n to tell /ories to h] *ildr54 ,_m mo!rs may f9d !mselves a little defici5t 9 ?is ability1 at fir/2 b1 ) ! inspiration ( love & _! holy cause1 almo/ any "m c soon acquire a *>m+ facility 9 do+ x4 ,& ! advantage to ! *ildr51 z well z to "m1 :i* may be d]iv$ f ?is me?od is v consid]able4 ,a /ory told by "m is easi] to und]/&1 m sympa!tic1 m delightful1 less set & cumb]some ?an ne>ly any /ory :i* has to be read me?odically f ! pr9t$ pages ( a book4 ,a "m is 9 close t\* ) ! ne$s & natures ( h] own flock--%e c embelli% & int]pret & add h] own lov+ comm5ts1 z su* & z (t5 z %e feels ! call = x4 ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce t s _m /ories :i* are suppos$ly design$ = *ildr51 make use ( big & /ilt$ words1 complicat$ ideas1 & t$i\s1 long-w9d$ explanations4 ,"m c read !m s quickly by h]self & !n pres]ve ! pi? & po9t ( !m 9 h] own mann] ( rec\nt+4 ,!re is practically no limit to ! v>iety ( k9ds & subjects :i* may be int]pret$ & r5d]$ available 9 ?is way4 ,! /ory ( ,ivanhoe1 or ,qu5t9 ,durw>d1 or ,loh5gr91 may be j z readily told 9 ?is way z ,c9d]ella1 or ,rob9 ,hood1 or ,aladd9 & 8 ,wond]ful ,lamp4 ,b set any *ild ! task ( read+ = itself a great volume ( ,ivanhoe1 or _m ( ! o!r _w classics1 or ( li/5+ to any "o :o wad$ ?r\gh ! long descriptions = h\rs on end1 is h>dly to be ?\ght (4 ,=tunately !re are a numb] ( books :i* seem to h be5 writt5 by p :o love *ildr5 & und]/& !m4 ,^! a "m c se>* out & select f & make good use (4 ,"o ( ! curi\s ?+s ab\t y\? is t *ildr5 love to he> ! same /ories ov] & ov] aga91 ev5 aft] !y "k !m almo/ by he>t4 ,?is is und\bt$ly due to ! fact t ! appeal is pr9cipally to ! feel+s & n to ! intellect4 ,intellectual p1 :5 once !y "k ! cont5ts ( a book1 seldom h any fur!r int]e/ 9 x4 ,b music & pa9t+ & poetry d n lose int]e/ ?r\gh famili>ity1 ev5 = mature natures4 ,_! appeal is m l t :i* /ories h = *ildr54 ,ow+ to ?is condition ( affairs1 a "m ne$ nev] be at a loss = /ories to tell or /ories to read4 ,?is "p ( *ild life %\ld n be an exceptional occurr5ce due to h] mood or :im1 b a con/ant feature ( ! daily life to be c\nt$ on & treasur$ up4 ,! lovely atmosph]e :i* surr\nds x1 ! moral & spiritual ideals :i* are eng5d]$ by x1 comb9e 9 mak+ x a preci\s influ5ce 9 ! re>+ ( a new g5]ation4 ,b1 exclaims ! up-to-date woman1 ( enlight5$ intellect1 :at k9d ( old-fa%ion$1 b5ight$ "m are y prat+ ab\t6 ,?is is ! era ( woman's rights & woman's emancipation6 ,:at "t w\ld a woman h = h] own affairs--= ! ex]cise ( h] rights1 :i* h be5 won ) s mu* ef=t--if %e _h to keep bo!r+ h] head ) t sort ( ?+8 ,t is true4 ,x w\ld seem z if we _h =gott5 ab\t ! self-int]e/ & selfi%ness ( ! mod]n movem5t1 :i* is !re on all sides to poke its tongue at a "m's devotion to h] sacr$ cause4 ,inde$1 we h no answ] to give to t k9d ( selfi%ness4 ,! ess5ce ( our ?\ght is love & fai? 9 ! love ( mo!rhood4 ,!re is no selfi%ness 9 x & ! language x uses is n translatable into t]ms :i* ! rule ( reason c hope to und]/&4 ,b to ^? mo!rs ^: he>ts are /ill 9 ! "r place1 ev5 if _! heads h become m or less confus$ by ! %\t+ & example ( intellectual lead]s1 !re is a v simple obs]vation to sugge/1 z an answ] to su* objections4 ,is x ( mu* importance or b5efit to y1 y\rself1 or to anybody1 or any ?+1 t y %\ld sp5d s mu* ( y\r "t 9 gambl+ at ! bridge table8 ,or gossip+ at an aft]noon tea8 ,or att5d+ a meet+ at ! woman's club8 ,or at ! hair-dress]'s & manicure's8 ,or 9 intellectual pursuits ( any k9d8 ,is x n m important to y & to y\r family & to ! future ( y\r race & k9d1 to devote a consid]able am\nt ( y\r "t & en]gy to ! *ildr51 :o love y & ne$ y & c pr(it greatly by y\r help8 ,is n t entitl$ to ! be/ y c give1 n only because x is ! mo/ important ( all e>?ly occupations1 b because by do+ x y set ! bless$ example ( ?9k+ fir/ & mo/ ( o!rs1 & la/ & lea/ ( self8 ,aft] ! *ildr5 are tuck$ 9 _! b$s1 peaceful & happy 9 ! l& ( dreams1 !n x is "t en\gh = y to turn y\r ?\ghts to p]sonal di/ractions & pleasures1 :i* are prop] & :olesome = a human be+ :5 ! daily "w ( life is done4 ,nobody w begrudge x to y1 & y ne$ n begrudge x to y\rself4 ,x is :at di/ractions are =4 ,x is also :at ! great majority ( husb&s & fa!rs & gr&fa!rs h be5 do+ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( "t--work+ to ! be/ ( _! ability = ! good ( home & family--cont5t ) _! recreation1 aft] ! "w is done8 ,h[ c any true "m 9 h] he>t & s\l be s di/urb$ & misguid$ by intellectual enlight5m5t t %e c\ld be l$ to des]t h] et]nal responsibility = ! pursuit ( selfi%ness--or ! agitation ( isms8 ,x ought to be reasonably cle> t if a "m does des]t h] responsibility1 & leaves to ! c>e ( a hir$ employee ! developm5t ( h] *ild's moral & spiritual feel+s1 ! results are liable to be v unsatisfactory4 ,x is ! same /ory ov] aga91 :i* we took acc\nt ( 9 connection ) ! he>t feel+s4 ,nagg+1 scold+1 lack ( sympa?y1 false /&>ds1 sup]/itions1 ?reats1 deceptions1 bug-a-boos--are all apt to take a h& 9 =c+ a necessity = discipl9e & de=m+ "*4 ,! tangles ( temp]1 fe>1 deception1 res5tm5t1 w nev] be unravell$ & pati5tly /raight5$ out4 ,9 _! wake1 are pretty sure to come1 soon] or lat]1 sc5es ) "m & fa!r--hypocritical or defiant1 cajol+1 :9+1 or tempe/u\s--9 :i* h>% & ugly words w sometimes play a "p4 ,& "o f9e day1 ! "m w probably v\*safe ! rem>k1 z s _m mod]n mo!rs h done 9 my pres5ce1 t :5 c]ta9 boys1 or girls1 rea* a c]ta9 age1 !y get s t x is q impossible to d any?+ ) !m at home & ! only s5sible way is to %ip !m (f to a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,h[ mu* ( a "m's "t is requir$ = ! "r k9d ( c>e = h] *ildr58 ,:o c judge ( ea* case1 b ! "r k9d ( "m8 ,:atev] ! *ild has ne$ (1 t is = h] to wat* ov] & give1 to ! fulle/ ( h] capacity4 ,& :at ( ! rle ( a fa!r 9 ?is mo/ vital ( responsibilities8 ,x is ess5tially t ( a help-mate--to br+ *e] & com=t & c\rage1 & ! t5d]e/ ( protection & support4 ,! h& t rocks ! cradle is ! h& t rules ! _w--s says ! old adage4 ,9 any case1 x is ^u ! sanctity & devotion ( "m love t ! future ( our race dep5ds--& ! deepe/ feel+ ( a manly man has nev] d\bt$ x4 ,!re is mu*1 mu* m t might be said ab\t ! relation%ip ( a fa!r to a "m1 & ( a "m to a fa!r4 ,! "r f\ndation = x %\ld be ! deepe/ ( moral & spiritual feel+s4 ,! true significance ( x _c help be+ et]nal1 n tempor>y4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( life1 has ! sci5tific pr9ciple ( self-int]e/ & ! rule ( reason _h a m confus+1 corrupt+1 & de/ructive influ5ce4 ,to attempt to translate ! mean+ ( a m>riage into t]ms ( a bus9ess p>tn]%ip is a gha/ly mock]y4 ,?is subject is too big & ! discussion ( x w\ld c>ry u too f> afield1 to be und]tak5 9 ! pres5t connection4 ,our att5tion has be5 conf9$1 = ! "t be+1 to "m love & ! =mation ( "* = ! next g5]ation4 ,& ! next "q :i* confronts "m love is ! "q ( s*ools & s*ool education--"o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ & tr\bl+ ( all1 & yet unavoidable4 ,let u suppose t our "m is an ideal "o--t %e has gladly respond$ ) ! be/ t is 9 h] to h] love & responsibility--t %e has *]i%$ & n\ri%$ e t5d] little bud 9 ! he>t & s\l ( h] boy--t ! twig ( "* is ris+ up /raight & beautiful1 9 e respect4 ,!n comes ! day :5 ,ma/] ,bob mu/ g (f to s*ool--a day s*ool1 or a bo>d+ s*ool1 or fir/ "o & !n ! o!r4 ,:y does he h to d ?is8 ,9 ! fir/ place because x is ! cu/om e boy is suppos$ to d x1 :5 he arrives at a c]ta9 age--& !n1 to receive prop] in/ruction1 8 bra9 mu/ be taught1 8 m9d enlight5$4 ,s (f to s*ool he mu/ g1 & :5 he gets !re1 a new & diff]5t atmosph]e surr\nds him1 a new influ5ce is br\ght to be> on ! little "*1 s t5d]ly =m+1 & 9 ! ma9 ! nature ( ?is influ5ce is two-fold4 ,fir/1 !re is ! s*ool-room & ! s*ool books & ! tea*+ ( tea*]s--& second1 !re is ! companion%ip1 intimacy1 tea*+1 ( ! o!r boys ) :om he is ?r[n into contact4 ,z ! action ( ?is latt] influ5ce is usually ! m imm$iate1 direct1 & compell+1 we may z well give x ! =emo/ place 9 our consid]ation4 ,& let u be c>eful to /ate frankly & be> con/antly 9 m9d t all cases are by no means alike4 ,! conditions to be met ) may be l>gely accid5tal & diff] mat]ially 9 degree or k9d4 ,& ! consequ5ces1 = any p>ticul> boy1 may dep5d v l>gely ^u accid5tal circum/ances1 or inh]it$ t5d5cies4 ,a boy1 :o is naturally w>m-blood$ & v impulsive1 may n react 9 ! same way z ano!r boy1 :o is incl9$ to be res]v$ & reflective4 ,if ,i am l$ by my obs]vations to make use ( extreme or exceptional examples x is n my int5tion to imply t !y are ! rule1 b m]ely to br+ out cle>ly a po9t1 or mean+1 :i*1 9 less degree1 may h a m g5]al application4 ,we h already _h occasion to ref] repeat$ly to ! =ce ( example 9 %ap+ ! conduct & ideas ( a va/ majority ( p4 ,n[h]e is ?is =ce m rapidly effective1 ?an 9 ! case ( gr[+ *ildr54 ,x is _! in/9ct to absorb & imitate1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 & s adapt !mselves to new conditions ( developm5t4 ,& ?is in/9ct is sure to be v mu* alive1 m ?an ev] alive1 :5 boys & girls f9d !mselves remov$ f ! family influ5ce1 amid new conditions & new companions ( ! s*ool4 ,be=e we foll[ our boy1 ,bob1 s f>1 let u pause = a mom5t & consid] ?is "q ( companion%ip ) o!r boys & ! influ5ce ( example1 z x may h appli$ to him1 :ile "m 0 /ill at h& to wat* ov] him4 ,any boy or boys t ,bob might come into contact )1 or make companions (1 w\ld also come "u "m's eye4 ,n only t1 b ,bob w\ld repeat to h]1 spontane\sly & gu%+ly1 e new ?+ t !y said1 or did4 ,& if ,bob /ill _h a nurse hang+ ab\t1 %e w\ld h an eye & an e> & some?+ to say to "m1 too4 ,if "o ( ^! boys happ5$ to be tricky & deceitful1 res5tful & cruel1 "m w\ld be sure to "k ab\t x v quickly4 ,%e c\ld /raight5 out ,bob's feel+s ) reg>d to any ( ^? ?+s be=e real damage occurr$2 & %e c\ld see to x t su* contam9ation 0 kept away f him4 ,z long z a boy rema9s "u ! home influ5ce1 x is "p ( "m's responsibility to gu>d aga9/ j su* ?+s4 ,z soon z he goes away to s*ool1 & gets "u ! new influ5ce1 x is no long] possible = h] to d s4 ,( all ! v>i\s k9ds ( boys to be f\nd at any s*ool1 :i* ones ,bobby is de/9$ to h z close/ companions1 to ex*ange confid5ces ) con/antly1 & h set him ! example1 is l>gely a matt] ( luck1 or accid5t4 ,x may come ab\t ?r\gh adjo9+ seats 9 class1 or ?\gh pr(ici5cy 9 ! same games1 or a common int]e/ 9 collect+ bird's eggs1 or po/age /amps1 or ?r\gh be+ room-mates1 or sleep+ 9 ! same corridor at bo>d+-s*ool1 or "o ( a doz5 o!r haphaz>d reasons4 ,let u imag9e t by *ance1 9 ?is way1 ,bobby's close/ companions turn out1 9 due "t1 to be f\r 9 numb]4 ,& = ! sake ( emphasiz+ our mean+ & ! pr9ciple involv$1 let u imag9e t ! accid5t1 9 ?is p>ticul> case1 is m extreme ?an usual4 ,! fir/ boy1 ,ed1 has be5 br\ght up *iefly by a /]n & rigidly moral fa!r ( ! old s*ool1 :o has reprim&$1 discipl9$1 *a/is$1 mo/ consi/5tly & ?or\ghly4 ,! second boy1 ,sam1 has a society "m1 some:at ( a belle1 & s fev]i%ly absorb$ 9 h] vanities & di/ractions1 t 8 up-br++1 f ! cradle1 has devolv$ entirely ^u a s]ies ( ,iri%1 ,sw$i% & ,g]man nurses4 ,! ?ird boy1 ,bill1 has a v intellectual "m1 an ard5t devotee ( woman's rights1 & an active work] 9 v>i\s up-lift & educational movem5ts4 ,%e laid out a plan ( m5tal developm5t = him1 9 e>ly *ildhood1 9 accordance ) ! late/ sci5tific books1 b n hav+ ! "t to att5d to x h]self1 & hav+ _h con/ant r[s ) h] nurses1 %e has end$ up by heap+ ! blame on ! natural /upidity & /ubbornness ( ! boy1 :i* c\ld only h be5 inh]it$ f 8 fa!r4 ,! f\r? boy1 ,hal1 is ! mo/ up-to-date ( all4 ,8 "m & fa!r 7 bo? divorc$ & bo? rem>ri$ & bo? h new families1 = :i* 8 only feel+ is mild res5tm5t & disda94 ,^! boys are h>dly to blame if1 z a result ( su* home tra9+1 ! gr[? ( _! *>act]s has already become tangl$ & some:at ov]-run by ! we$s ( selfi%ness & calculation4 ,if !y 7 only mis*iev\s1 high-spirit$ & lack+ 9 respect1 ! h>m might n be great2 b !re is also a defici5cy ( ! g5]\s feel+s ( sympa?y & affection1 ( moral /&>ds1 & ( any abid+ fai? 9 :at %\ld be4 ,_! bodies & _! bra9s may be well develop$2 b n _! he>ts & s\ls4 ,!y may f9d x to _! int]e/ to display p]fect discipl9e 9 ! s*ool-room & receive high m>ks & comm5dation f _! tea*]s2 !y may also excel 9 ! v>i\s games & w9 prizes on ! a?letic field2 b ?is 9 no way prev5ts !m f sett+ an insidi\s example to a less precoci\s companion4 ,= practical purposes1 ! po9t-(-view & controll+ motives ( ^! f\r boys is 9 fairly complete accord4 ,!y ?9k x is v sm>t to d ?+s :i* are aga9/ ! rules2 b !y ?9k x is v /upid to get caught4 ,!y believe 9 us+ _! wits to get ! be/ ( o!r p--especially old] p1 l p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,!y believe 9 practis+ concealm5t1 dissimulation & ins9c]ity2 b !y are v w>y ( gett+ saddl$ ) a d[nright lie4 ,!y h ! utmo/ contempt = a tell-tale1 & !y include 9 ?is opprobrium any boy :o hasn't s5se en\gh to keep f old] p an inkl+ ( any sort1 z to :at he himself may h be5 up to1 z well z any o!rs ( ! cr[d4 ,no?+ is half s bad z blabb+ :at y "k--n ev5 ! risk ( gett+ caught 9 a lie4 ,!y laugh at scruples ( consci5ce2 & !y place little dep5d5ce on "m love1 or fa!r love1 or any k9d ( love :i* isn't self-c5t]$ & decid$ly mat]ial4 ,!y also h little use = high-fl[n s5tim5t1 poetry1 old-fa%ion$ prejudices & pret5ces ( romance2 & if !y d h "t to read a book1 !y want x to be some?+ up-to-date & excit+--a detective /ory1 = in/ance1 ) a ma/] ?ief & vampires4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !y h a numb] ( o!r precoci\s & undige/$ notions ab\t a v>iety ( ?+s1 :i* !y are ready to pass out confid5tially1 9 almo/ any connection4 ,aga9 we repeat t x is n to be inf]r$ t all ! boys 9 any s*ool1 or any great proportion ( !m1 are necess>ily ( ?is sort4 ,b 9 almo/ any s*ool1 "s ( !m are liable to be met )--m s to-day ?an ev]1 = reasons :i* h be5 amply expla9$4 ,!re is no way ( tell+1 at s*ool1 :at c]ta9 boys may be ?9k+ & say+ & do+1 :5 !y are out ( sight & he>+4 ,if our boy1 ,bob1 is un=tunate en\gh to be ?r[n 9 close & con/ant contact ) t k9d1 x is unreasonable to imag9e t he is at all to blame4 ,8 natural ef=t is to try & adapt himself to conditions z he f9ds !m2 he sees & feels t he is b a t9y "p ( a big sy/em1 9 :i* mo/ matt]s are det]m9$ = him1 by ! sy/em itself4 ,aside f :i*1 8 nature is v tru/+ & s5sitive1 r %y at fir/1 & totally )\t exp]i5ce ( ?is new & p]plex+ _w4 ,! feel+s & ideals :i* h be5 gr[+ s t5d]ly 9 8 little he>t & s\l are n robu/ en\gh to (f] mu* resi/ance to repeat$ & cov]t attacks4 ,!y are 9 z great a ne$ z ev]1 ( guidance & enc\ragem5t & n\ri%m5t & ! sunlight ( lov+ sympa?y4 ,! =mation ( "* 0 proce$+ 9 a beautiful & promis+ way1 b x may n be safely assum$ t ! results are complete & p]man5t at su* an e>ly age--! cu/om>y age :i* mo/ p>5ts accept = s5d+ _! *ildr5 to s*ool4 ,& :]e1 9 ! *ance companion%ip ( s*ool life1 is a fitt+ sub/itute to be f\nd = ! "r k9d ( family influ5ce & ! devotion ( "m love8 ,x is sad to say x1 b ,i h1 9 my own exp]i5ce1 kn[n a numb] ( cases1 :]e ! havoc caus$ 9 a promis+ "* 0 directly traceable to ! influ5ce & bad example ( y\?ful associates4 ,a practical1 up-to-date m9d might say complac5tly t su* *>act]s mu/ h be5 s weak t !y w\ld probably h gone t way1 anyh[4 ,b t is m]ely to close "o's eyes to ! und]/&+ ( a vital pr9ciple1 ! inn] feel+s ( he>t & s\l :i* play su* a l>ge "p 9 ! =mation ( "*1 are subject to gr[? & alt]ation1 l all o!r liv+ ?+s2 & until !y are giv5 a fair *ance to become /rong1 by developm5t & ex]cise & prop] c>e1 :y %\ld any?+ m ?an a relative weakness be expect$ ( !m8 ,if y ab&on !m too soon to blight+ influ5ces1 !re is always dang] ( _! be+ m or less spoil$4 ,! o!r side ( ! s*ool "q relates to ! s*ool-books & s*ool-rooms & ! tea*+ ( ! tea*]s4 ,:5 we /op & consid] t ! av]age little boy1 or girl1 betwe5 ! ages ( six & f\rte51 sp5ds ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( h\rs1 9 a m or less dre>y & di/a/eful & un9spir+ way1 ov] s*ool-books1 9 s*ool & out1 x might seem z if we _h a "r to ask ourselves3 ,does ! result ju/ify ! means8 ,does any "o claim1 or imag9e1 t s*ool-books conta9 mu* n\ri%m5t = ! he>t & s\l1 or ! moral feel+s1 or love ( beauty8 ,^u :at gr\nds1 does any "o claim1 or imag9e1 t su* ?+s are less important to ! gr[? ( "*1 & a *e]ful disposition1 & f9e /&>ds ( conduct1 ?an ! tra9+ ( ! intellect8 ,if we are p]fectly satisfi$ t ! me?od employ$ to tra9 ! intellect does n & ne$ n int]f]e ) a correspond+ developm5t ( ^? o!r sides ( human nature--t is "o ?+4 ,b let u n be satisfi$ to take s mu* = grant$1 )\t giv+ x a little ?\ght4 ,t is ! fir/ po9t to get cle>4 ,all ^? ?\s&s ( h\rs sp5t ov] s*ool-books1 9 s*ool-rooms1 if !y 7 n conf9$ to t1 might be devot$ to o!r ?+s4 ,t is obvi\s & inevitable4 ,:at k9d ( ?+s8 ,if !y 7 all[$ a fre$om ( *oice1 *ildr5 w\ld want to d ! ?+s t int]e/$ !m ! mo/--?+s !y felt l do+4 ,& ! natural feel+s ( ea* gr[+ individual w\ld be ! dom9ant factor 9 ne>ly all cases4 ,! natural feel+s ( a little boy1 or a little girl1 are no?+ = any "o to be a%am$ (1 or deplore1 or wi% to make o!rwise4 ,!y are "p ( ! all-wise plan1 design$ m pr(\ndly & beautifully ?an any sci5ce ( man c compreh5d4 ,& no?+ is m natural ?an t a boy1 or a girl1 gr[+ up 9 an atmosph]e ( love & sympa?y & k9dness1 & :at is "r & fair & admirable1 %\ld respond to ^? feel+s1 m & m1 & gr[ to h !m1 too4 ,"s selfi% in/9cts h to be guid$ & controll$ by deep] & bett] feel+s & ! ex]cise ( reason1 & t is natural1 too4 ,& ev5 ! selfi% in/9cts are j z natural & j z wisely plann$ z ! deep] & bett] feel+s1 or ! ex]cise ( reason4 ,9 ! advanc$ /age ( enlight5m5t at :i* we h arriv$ c any reasonable p]son fail to recognize ?is palpable tru?8 ,x is possible t "s p might be f\nd :o h happ5$ to ov]look x2 b less easy to believe t !y c\ld fail to recognize x1 :5 x is call$ to _! att5tion4 ,any normal *ild delights 9 ! ex]cise ( all its faculties & in/9cts & feel+s--:e!r !y be ( ! he>t & ! s\l1 or ! body & ! bra94 ,?is is ! natural me?od ( _! gr[?4 ,& ! ideal individual w\ld be "o 9 :om all ^! sides _h rea*$ _! fulle/ developm5t1 9 a p]fectly balanc$ :ole4 ,! va/ majority ( ?+s :i* int]e/ *ildr5 & :i* !y naturally l & seek to d are unconsci\sly 9 l9e ) ?is endeavor4 ,!y all give ex]cise to "s quality :i* is useful & prop] to human nature4 ,& ! v>iety ( int]e/s :i* may act 9 ?is way is s inf9itely great1 t *ildr5 are seldom at a loss to f9d some?+ t appeals to !m4 ,sometimes !y ne$ advice1 or help f old] p1 b t1 too1 is z x %\ld be4 ,if *ildr51 betwe5 six & f\rte51 _h at _! disposal ^? ?\s&s ( h\rs :i* we h ref]r$ to1 & did n h to bo!r ) s*ool or s*ool-books--:at k9d ( use might !y be expect$ to put !m to8 ,x is n at all difficult to imag9e4 ,play1 9 ! fir/ place1 & games--9 ! sun%9e & op5 air4 ,& if ! sun isn't %9+1 on ra9y days1 m play & games--9 ! play-room1 or ab\t ! h\se1 or some:]e "u %elt]4 ,m>bles & tops & kites2 jump+ rope1 roll+ hoops1 mak+ p9-:eels2 skat+1 sl$d+1 sn[-ball+2 baseball1 fi%+1 t5nis2 leap-frog1 runn+1 climb+ trees2 & doz5s ( o!r pa/imes1 too num]\s to ?9k (4 ,! v s\nd ( !m is heal?y & joy\s & exhil>at+ & ! g5]al effect ( !m on a gr[+ nature is j z :olesome4 ,b ?is is n all1 by any means--only "o k9d ( ?+1 *iefly ( value to ! physical side ( developm5t--heal? & /r5g? & vitality & *e]fulness4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !re are _m o!r int]e/s ( a diff]5t ord] :i* may appeal to y\? v /rongly4 ,a collection ( po/age /amps1 or birds' eggs1 or picture c>ds1 may become ( absorb+ int]e/ to boys & girls1 ) "t on _! h&s4 ,^! may enc\rage pati5ce & p]sev]ance & obs]vation & en?usiasm1 :i* are mo/ admirable z traits ( "*4 ,a boy may become deeply absorb$ 9 a set ( c>p5t]'s tools & ! ?+s he c d ) !m4 ,he c set 8 he>t on mak+ a pair ( /ilts1 & a boat t w float & /e] & sail1 & tables & boxes & *e/s ( draw]s = 8 collections--all ( :i* may develop skill & det]m9ation & an aspiration to f9e accompli%m5t4 ,& ! int]e/ s begun may lead to a bracket-saw & c>v+ tools1 or a turn+ la!1 & ! fa%ion+ ( m intricate & beautiful ?+s4 ,a boy1 or a girl1 may h a cam]a & le>n to take pictures & develop !m & pr9t !m1 & enc\rage 9 ?is way ! gr[? ( feel+s & ta/es & mu* useful k--9 addition to m5tal tra9+4 ,boys & girls may set _! he>ts on build+ a beautiful sn[ =t--& "w & slave & ov]come ob/acles--until !y h giv5 !mselves a f9e lesson 9 indu/ry1 & ! rew>ds ( successful accompli%m5t4 ,a boy may become int]e/$ 9 a pr9t+ press1 or a /eam eng9e1 or an electric ma*9e ( "s sort1 & acquire by means ( x1 n only a lot ( wor?y satisfaction & pleasure1 b ! en?usiasm ( deep1 spontane\s feel+s--9 addition to useful in=mation & m5tal tra9+4 ,a p]fectly normal boy1 )\t any special b5t = music1 or art1 may want to play on a drum1 or a banjo--or to pa9t pictures ) wat]-colors--& ?r\gh ! ef=t devot$ to ?is want1 enc\rage ! gr[? ( ta/es & feel+s1 :i* may prove ( b5efit & value1 all ?r\gh life4 ,if boys & girls are n occupi$ & tir$ by =c$ application to s*ool-books1 !re is h>dly any limit to ! numb] ( ?+s1 to :i* !y may turn _! att5tion1 ) natural en]gy & en?usiasm1 & frequ5tly ) great b5efit to feel+s & qualities :i* involve n only ! body & ! m9d1 b ! he>t & s\l1 z well4 ,we h nam$ b a few ( ! activities to :i* ^? ?\s&s ( h\rs1 n[ consum$ by s*ool-books & s*ool-rooms1 might be o!rwise devot$4 ,:e!r or n ^? ?+s are m important to g5]al developm5t ( "*1 !y c]ta9ly _c be indulg$ 9 to any?+ l ! same ext5t1 if s mu* "t & en]gy is daily requir$ = s*ool education4 ,:5 *ildr5 are releas$ f ! s*ool-room1 _! heads & _! n]ves are fairly tir$ & _! bodies long+ = fre$om4 ,!re is usually ano!r p]iod ( /udy hang+ ov] !m1 be=e b$-"t2 & al?\gh a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs are all[$ !m = recreation1 t recreation is n apt to take ! =m ( he>t-felt int]e/s :i* put an add$ /ra9 on n]ves & head4 ,) ?is po9t-(-view 9 m9d1 x may prove wor? :ile to illu/rate by "s concrete examples ! k9d ( results t are liable to occur4 ,& 9 *oos+ examples1 ?is "t1 x w n be necess>y to rely ^u conjecture or imag9ation4 ,x s happ5s t ,i may ref] to "s actual cases :]e boys & girls h n be5 oblig$ to g to s*ool1 or ev5 to op5 a s*ool-book1 dur+ all ^? ?\s&s ( h\rs4 ,&1 /rangely en\gh1 9 spite ( ! =ebod+s & disapproval ( _m intellectual p1 :o always feel x _! duty to prote/ aga9/ su* a proc$ure1 ! results 9 all ! cases ,i h any k (1 7 n disa/r\s at all1 b v mu* ! contr>y4 ,let u beg9 ) "s girls--?ree si/]s4 ,_! p>5ts 7 well-born & well-educat$1 ! fa!r be+ a man ( consid]able di/9ction & orig9ality4 ,f a position ( comp>ative weal?1 !y 7 r$uc$ by bus9ess rev]ses1 to relative pov]ty1 & retir$ to a f>mh\se 9 an unsettl$ di/rict4 ,! "m 0 9 delicate heal?1 ! fa!r "u ! ne$ ( try+ to repair 8 =tunes1 & !re 0 no s*ool-h\se )9 rea*4 ,9 addition to t1 ! fa!r _h v little belief 9 curr5t s*ool me?ods1 or ! efficacy ( s*ool books4 ,! result 0 t ! ?ree girls 7 all[$ to g )\t any education ( ! prescrib$ k9d2 b an old man :o happ5$ to be liv+ ne>by1 ) no?+ to d1 0 prevail$ ^u to come e day & help along ) _! enlight5m5t 9 any way !y desir$1 or he saw fit4 ,?is old man _h once _h arti/ic t5d5cies1 _h tri$ 8 h& at v>i\s ?+s1 & 0 well-read & well-travell$4 ,he soon took a great int]e/ 9 ! ?ree bright & *>m+ girls1 & came to reg>d himself 9 ! light ( a k9dly1 sympa!tic companion--:i* is ! next be/ ?+ to a "m1 or a fa!r4 ,he help$ ! girls ) _! fl[] g>d51 w5t walk+ ) !m 9 ! fields & answ]$ z _m ( _! que/ions z he c\ld ab\t fl[]s & plant+ & trees & %rubs & plants1 birds1 snakes & bees--any?+ & ev]y?+ !y %[$ an int]e/ 94 ,:5 x 0 ra9+1 he play$ on ! piano = !m & %[$ !m h[ to play little tunes = !mselves--:i* !y ?\ght 0 great fun4 ,he c\ld pa9t & draw v well & he br\ght !m a box ( wat] colors & %[$ !m h[ to color pictures & draw fl[]s & birds & simple ?+s = !mselves4 ,he also got "s clay & play$ ) !m at modell+ figures ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,9 addition to t1 he _h "o idea1 :i* 0 a sort ( hobby1 & ab\t :i* he talk$ to !m a lot4 ,e girl1 z %e grew up1 z well z e boy & man1 w\ld be call$ ^u1 soon] or lat]1 to write lett]s to p %e c>$ ab\t1 & want$ ^? lett]s to be nice & int]e/+4 ,mo/ p didn't "k h[ to express _! ?\ghts4 ,s e day1 !y sat d[n toge!r1 indoors or out1 & ea* wrote a lett] to an imag9>y fri5d4 ,little by little1 ! lett]s became easi] & long] & m int]e/+4 ,frequ5tly he recit$ poetry t he knew by he>t1 & told !m fairy tales1 & /ories ( e description f ! _m books he _h read4 ,& s ! ?\s&s ( h\rs 7 sp5t ) simple natural int]e/s1 9 a mo/ enjoyable way1 )\t a ?\ght ( s*ool-books1 or any?+ di/a/eful1 compulsory or conf9+4 ,:at1 9 ?is case1 7 "s ( ! results8 ,"o 0 t ! life ( _! inn] feel+s 0 develop$ to an unusual degree4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to enc\rage !m1 & no?+ to suppress1 or di/ort !m4 ,! /ories & poems made a con/ant appeal to _! imag9ation1 :ile ! daily lett]s :i* !y wrote became a means ( reflect+ & apply+ ?is appeal4 ,a love ( beautiful ?+s 0 naturally develop$ 9 !m1 & !y naturally conceiv$ a fondness = music & pa9t+ & modell+ & poetry & /ory-tell+4 ,!re 0 no pressure ex]t$ ^u !m 9 any ( ^! directions--m]ely ! enc\ragem5t ( spontane\s int]e/ & ! help ( example4 ,^! ta/es & qualities1 became ! common possession ( all ?ree girls4 ,!y c\ld all write poetry & /ories2 !y c\ld all draw & pa9t & model & play tunes on ! piano--) m or less feel+ & facility--& !y all grew up ) rem>kably sympa!tic & graci\s p]sonalities--:i* became1 lat] on1 v widely admir$ & comm5t$ ^u4 ,"o ( ! girls1 ! elde/1 conceiv$ a deep] lik+ ?an ! o!rs = music4 ,z "t w5t on1 %e want$ to sp5d m & m "t at ! piano--play+ & practis+ & le>n+ to read ! notes4 ,! second girl1 9 a simil> way1 0 m attract$ to draw+ & modell+ & pa9t+4 ,! y\nge/ "o1 :ile ! o!r two 7 ?us engag$1 lik$ to sit d[n ) p5cil & pap] & amuse h]self 9 writ+ rhymes & /ories4 ,! elde/ daught] became a f9e musician & compos] ( music1 & a brilliant c>e] 0 9 sight = h] at ! "t ( h] dea?1 :i* occurr$ :5 %e 0 j out ( h] te5s4 ,! second daught]1 won = h]self a di/+ui%$ place z a pa9t]1 9 ,p>is & 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! y\nge/ "o left to h] own res\rces1 a wid[ ) a little son to support1 a*iev$ mu* weal? & fame z a lit]>y celebrity1 "o ( ! mo/ admir$ ( h] g5]ation4 ,let u n[ ref] to "s o!r cases1 ?is "t to boys1 :]e ! br++-up happ5$ to be accompli%$ )\t any aid1 or int]f]5ce1 ( s*ool-books or s*ool-tea*+4 ,9 "s in/ances ?is proc$ure 0 due to illness & delicate heal? on ! "p ( ! boy1 :i* made fre% air & fre$om f conf9em5t seem m important ?an ! b5efits ( m5tal tra9+4 ,9 o!r cases1 ! p>5ts delib]ately believ$ & decid$ x 0 bett] = self-developm5t & ! =mation ( "* to disp5se ) :at !y consid]$ ! disadvantages ( s*ool me?ods4 ,z long z a boy does n "k h[ to read1 & is n taught h[1 x is ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w = him to want somebody to tell--or read--to him fairy-tales & v]ses & /ories ( e k9d t he c und]/&4 ,& ?is want is sure to be suppli$1 :5 !re are lov+ p>5ts to wat* out = x4 ,x may be ! "m1 ! nurse1 ! fa!r1 or an aunt1 or an uncle1 :o take turns at x4 ,soon] or lat]1 z a result ( ?is1 ! *ild is v apt to feel a curiosity & int]e/ & ambition to le>n h[ to read /ories = himself4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any =c+1 ! m he ?9ks ab\t x1 ! m 8 he>t becomes set on x4 ,he asks que/ions ab\t lett]s & words 9 books--surprises 8 "m by %[+ h[ he c pr9t 8 own "n1 !n h] "n & fa!r's4 ,little by little1 )\t anybody's tea*+ him1 almo/ )\t any "o's realiz+ x1 he has le>n$ to read4 ,?is might n happ51 ( c\rse1 9 an unsympa!tic atmosph]e--if !re 7 no /ory tell+1 & no /ory books ly+ ab\t1 to br+ ! inspiration4 ,b z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 x has always happ5$1 some:]e betwe5 ! ages ( eight & t51 if n be=e4 ,"o boy ,i "k1 aft] le>n+ to read = himself1 9 ?is way1 9 rummag+ ?r\gh ! book%elves1 came ^u a que] little book ( ,exp]im5tal ,*emi/ry4 ,x 0 v old & primitive & _h curi\s wood-cut illu/rations 9 x4 ,x _h long ago belong$ to ! boy's gr&-fa!r4 ,x 0 easy to read & told ab\t simple exp]im5ts t any boy c\ld try himself4 ,! necess>y +r$i5ts = _m ( !m c\ld be f\nd at home1 or be b\ght = a few c5ts at ! drug-/ore4 ,x happ5$ to ar\se 8 int]e/4 ,! fir/ exp]im5t describ$ h[ to take a little p[d]$ sug> & mix x ) a little p[d] obta9$ by cru%+ up a tablet ( *lorate ( pota%--su* z p put 9 _! m\?s = a sore ?roat4 ,t w\ld make an explosive1 z p[]ful z ! p[d] us$ 9 guns4 ,x c\ld be set (f by dropp+ on x f an eye-dropp] "o drop ( a c]ta9 k9d ( acid1 f ! druggi/'s4 ,! boy procur$ ! necess>y ?+s1 !n ran to 8 "m1 & ask$ h] if he might try ! exp]im5t4 ,%e respond$ to 8 en?usiasm & only ask$ p]mission to /& by & look on4 ,he dropp$ ! acid on ! p[d]--& sure en\gh1 ! p[d] w5t (f ) a big fla%4 ,wond]ful excitem5t & joy6 ,! exp]im5t _h to be repeat$ aga9 & aga91 = ! amazem5t ( ! waitress & ! cook--& especially = fa!r1 z soon z he came home4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new int]e/4 ,! boy kept ! book by him & por$ ov] x1 & set 8 he>t ^u acquir+ fir/ "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 z !y became necess>y4 ,z he accumulat$ bottles & glass tubes1 & *emicals & app>atus1 he made %elves & /&s = !m ) 8 c>p5t] tools4 ,9 due "t1 he got o!r books on ! same subject & became ! possessor ( a v practical little *emical laboratory1 :i* 0 all ( 8 v own mak+4 ,at ! age ( twelve1 he 0 ?or\ghly at home 9 doz5s ( complicat$ processes & exp]im5ts4 ,?is 0 only "o ( ! _m int]e/s :i* he _h pl5ty ( "t to foll[1 ) ! same sort ( en?usiasm4 ,at ! age ( f\rte51 8 laboratory 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/1 b = all t1 ye>s aft]1 at college1 among 8 v>i\s o!r a*ievem5ts1 he _h no tr\ble 9 w9n+ a prize s*ol>%ip 9 *emi/ry4 ,ano!r boy1 br\ght up 9 a simil> way & hav+ le>n$ to read )\t tea*+1 fir/ took a lively int]e/ 9 automobiles4 ,:5 ! family c> w5t wrong1 he wat*$ ! repairs1 ask$ que/ions1 & 0 ready to l5d a help+ h&4 ,_m ( ! tr\bles on a mod]n c> are apt to be 9 connection ) ! electrical equipm5t--batt]y1 lights1 magneto1 tim]1 self-/>t]1 etc4 ,soon] or lat]1 a boy :o takes an int]e/1 is apt to become m or less famili> ) ! pr9ciple ( all ^! ?+s1 especially if 8 n]ves & bra9 are n dead5$ by =c$ application4 ,at any rate1 ?is boy soon did4 ,?is l$ to an int]e/ 9 o!r electrical ?+s--! r++ ( bells & buzz]s ab\t ! h\se1 & ! in/allation ( an electric motor :i* w\ld run ! sew+ ma*9e1 or a gr9d/one1 or a little la!4 ,!n he got hold ( a booklet ab\t wireless telegraphy4 ,!re is some?+ ?rill+ ab\t ! idea :i* appeals to ! imag9ation--! receiv+ ( my/]i\s messages f af>1 ?r\gh ! air1 & s5d+ back f y\r little in/rum5t ! f>-fly+ answ]s4 ,at ! age ( twelve1 ?is boy ) ! aid ( a ,japanese s]vant1 _h set up 8 own a]ial & app>atus1 _h le>n$ ! code alphabet & 0 ?or\ghly famili> ) all ! delicate intricacies ( detector1 tun+ coil1 sp>k] & ! re/ ( x4 ,he _h gott5 9 t\* ) c]ta9 o!r wireless op]ators )9 a radius ( t5 miles &1 al?\gh he _h nev] se5 any ( !m1 he c\ld recognize in/antly ! s\nd ( _! diff]5t in/rum5ts & x 0 a joy & delight to hold conv]sations ) !m & call !m up = a good-night1 be=e he w5t to b$4 ,& be=e he 0 ?irte51 he und]took to con/ruct ) 8 own h&s a tun+ coil :i* w\ld be bett] = 8 purposes ?an ! k9d he c\ld af=d to buy at ! /ore4 ,aft] mu* det]m9$ ef=t1 he succe$$ & in/all$ x & _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t x 01 inde$1 decid$ly bett]4 ,ano!r boy1 :o _h nev] _h to bo!r 8 head ) s*ool-books1 b :o _h also le>n$ to read1 9 due "t got />t$ on a new int]e/ by a pr9t+-press1 :i* 0 giv5 to him = ,*ri/mas4 ,he puzzl$ ) x & work$ ov] x1 until he le>n$ to set up type & op]ate x v nicely4 ,!n he began pr9t+ visit+ c>ds--fir/ = himself1 !n "m & fa!r1 !n ! s]vants & fri5ds4 ,x 0 great fun to take ord]s f !m & *>ge !m t5 c5ts a doz51 9 a bus9ess-l way4 ,next he got a l>g] press & diff]5t k9ds ( type1 & by d9t ( p]sev]ance he f\nd among ! trades-p a few k9dly s\ls1 :o all[$ him to pr9t _! bus9ess c>ds = !m at s mu* a hundr$4 ,out ( ?is int]e/ grew a m ambiti\s "o4 ,h[ f9e x w\ld be to pr9t & publi% a little newspap]1 ) /ories & v]ses & adv]tisem5ts & subscriptions & ev]y?+6 ,?is appeal$ to ! imag9ation & became an absorb+ ambition4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case1 ! newspap] project soon outdi/anc$ ! pr9t+ press4 ,! newspap] mu/ be bigg] & f9] ?an a press ( t k9d c\ld possibly manage4 ,s ! boy w5t to a regul> pr9t] & f\nd out ab\t ! co/ & details ( publi%+ su* a pap] z he _h 9 m9d4 ,he didn't h en\gh money ( 8 own = t1 b he figur$ out t by go+ aga9 to ! tradespeople & gett+ !m to pay = adv]tis+ 9 8 pap] & by mak+ p pay = subscriptions to ! pap]1 ! problem c\ld be solv$4 ,he decid$ to limit ! scope ( 8 ent]prise to ! publication ( six numb]s1 "o e mon?4 ,he w5t to diff]5t tradespeople ) :om ! family dealt1 /at$ 8 int5tions1 & ask$ = adv]tisem5ts at ! rate ( fifty c5ts a numb]4 ,he 0 only twelve ye>s old at ! "t & !y naturally _h d\bts ab\t 8 ability to c>ry out ! project2 b "s 7 f\nd ) en\gh k9dly sympa?y to agree to pay him1 :5 he br\ght !m ! pap] conta9+ ! adv]tisem5t4 ,9 ! same way1 among relatives & fri5ds & neighbors1 he s\ght subscriptions at ! rate ( five c5ts a copy & succe$$ 9 obta9+ a suffici5t numb] = 8 purpose4 ,he *ose a "n = 8 pap] by himself b1 :5 x came to ! "q ( ! read+ matt]1 he did n presume to attempt mu* ( t1 at fir/1 b felt he c\ld d bett] by appeal+ to 8 "m & aunt & o!rs = ! k9d ( contributions he _h 9 m9d4 ,he c>ri$ out 8 project1 to ! lett]1--six numb]s1 "o a mon?--& at ! end ( x1 he n only _h ! satisfaction ( a f9e ef=t well done1 b he _h also e>n$ a cle> pr(it ( ov] fifte5 doll>s4 ,likewise1 he _h help$ ! gr[? ( "*1 ! ta/e = lit]>y a*ievem5t1 ! acquisition ( mu* useful exp]i5ce & in=mation1 & consid]able m5tal tra9+ ( an admirable sort4 ,i might cont9ue 9 ?is way1 almo/ indef9itely1 tell+ ab\t ! int]e/s & results :i* may come q naturally to boys & girls fre$ f ! r\t9e ( s*ool tra9+4 ,en\gh has be5 said1 h[ev]1 to sugge/ food = ?\ght4 ,) a feel+ ( int]e/1 or en?usiasm1 beh9d x1 almo/ any k9d ( m5tal ex]cise1 or physical ex]cise1 takes on ! color ( gladness4 ,)\t int]e/1 or en?usiasm1 almo/ any k9d ( compulsory ef=t becomes drab & dre> & irksome4 ,! intellect c be a spl5did fri5d to ! feel+s--x c br+ all sorts ( sugge/ions to !m1 & po9t out _! usefulness & _! *>m--b if1 = "s reason :i* may be entirely intuitive & fundam5tal & all-wise1 ! feel+s refuse to respond1 or to cop]ate1 any fur!r compulsion is apt to prove futile & unproductive ( ! "r gr[? ( "*4 ,^! are a few ( ! consid]ations :i* l$ to ! rem>k1 9 connection ) our boy1 ,bob1 t ! "q ( s*ools & s*ool education is "o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ & tr\bl+4 ,no lov+ "m is responsible = ! exi/+ s*ool sy/em1 nor c\ld %e alt] x1 if %e want$ to4 ,ev5 if %e has a little p9* ( ! he>t at ! ?\ght ( subject+ h] s5sitive boy to su* an ordeal1 h[ c %e d>e to d o!rwise8 ,among p ( all classes1 x is consid]$ prop] & necess>y1 = *ildr5 to be s5t to s*ool4 ,b provid$ a "m has a cle> und]/&+ t h] *ild's feel+s & vitality are ! mo/ important ?+s1 x is always possible = h] to seek "s sort ( a compromise 9 8 favor4 ,%e c delay ! "t ( s5d+ him away1 until n9e1 or t51 or elev54 ,if he goes to a private s*ool1 %e c v (t5 arrange matt]s s t he ne$ only att5d ! morn+ session1 & nev] be kept 91 aft] h\rs1 = puni%m5t4 ,%e c help him ) ! /udies :i* he br+s home1 & take great pa9s nev] to scold him1 or %[ displeasure1 or disappo9tm5t1 if he gets bad m>ks4 ,%e c expla9 to him t :ile x is only natural = a s*ool-tea*] to atta* an exagg]at$ importance to ! tra9+ ( ! bra91 mo!rs & fa!rs c>e a great deal m ab\t deep] & f9] int]e/s & ! "r k9d ( conduct4 ,t is ab\t all mo/ mo!rs c d1--no matt] h[ great _! love--z long z ! pres5t sy/em rema9s 9 =ce4 ,:51 or h[1 x w ev] be *ang$ radically1 is some?+ ab\t :i* x w\ld be futile to express an op9ion4 ,ano!r "q :i* naturally arises 9 ?is connection has to d ) college & ! v difficult entrance exam9ations :i* a mod]n boy is requir$ to pass4 ,h[ is he to d t1 unless he is s5t to s*ool 9 "t to be prep>$8 ,_m mo!rs & fa!rs want _! boys to h a college education4 ,to ?is objection1 !re is an easy & reassur+ answ]4 ,ev5 if y\r boy has nev] se5 ! inside ( a s*ool-book1 be=e ! age ( ?irte5 or f\rte51 t ne$ n prev5t him f be+ prep>$ = college1 j z well & at ab\t ! same "t1 z ! av]age boy :o has be5 att5d+ s*ool f ! age ( five1 or six4 ,all ( ! boys ,i h ref]r$ to1 pass$ _! exam9ations f> bett] ?an ! av]age4 ,all ^? ?\s&s ( h\rs :i* 7 devot$ to o!r int]e/s1 entirely ap>t f s*ool-books1 did n h ! effect ( ret>d+ ! boys' m5tal developm5t & tra9+4 ,x 0 only a diff]5t k9d ( tra9+1 m 9 accordance ) ! me?ods ( nature4 ,:5 ^! boys arriv$ at ! age ( ?irte51 !y _h m "*1 m self-control1 m det]m9ation & m m5tal equipm5t1 ?an ! va/ majority ( boys acquire at s*ool4 ,i ?9k x is a fair presumption1 t "u favorable conditions1 su* a result may be expect$4 ,x 0 ! college "q t ev5tually br\ght ^! boys to prep>atory s*ools1 at ! ages ( ?irte51 or f\rte54 ,& 9 ord] to ent] a prep>atory s*ool & get us$ to ! ways ( s*ool-books1 x may be necess>y = ! boy to d "s prelim9>y /udy+1 = a few mon?s1 ) "s "o to help him4 ,b by t "t1 he has an object 9 view1 8 int]e/ is involv$1 & he w seldom require ! slighte/ urg+4 ,)\t exception1 ! boys ,i h ref]r$ to atta9$ high rank1 bo? 9 s*ool & 9 college4 ,!re rema9s "o m ?+ to ?9k ab\t 9 connection ) ! br++ up ( *ildr54 ,:at ab\t religion8 ,"h is also a consid]ation :i* c h>dly be avoid$4 ,if ! p>5ts are *ur*-go]s & /ill believe 9 ! tru? & tea*+s ( ! ,bible1--t is "o ?+4 ,9 t case1 all a "m has to d is to enc\rage h] *ildr5 9 ! same belief1 take !m to *ur* & ,sunday ,s*ool1 & tea* !m to say _! pray]s f e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,b !re are also _m p>5ts1 :o no long] g to *ur* & ^: fai? 9 ! traditional tea*+s has become v mu* %ak54 ,_! numb]s h be5 increas+ v rapidly1 = reasons :i* we h ref]r$ to1 & are extremely likely to keep on increas+4 ,suppose a lov+ "m belongs to ?is class--:at is be/ & wise/ = h] to d ) h] son8 ,"m1 :]e did ,i come f8 ,& :o made all ^! o!r p8 ,:at =8 ,^? are simple & natural que/ions1 :i* are apt to come fairly soon 9 ! gr[? ( intellig5ce4 ,!y call = "s sort ( answ]4 ,x is ! fir/ beg9n+ ( a s\l feel+1 a grop+ = a fai? ( "s sort 9 human de/9y4 ,:at is to be "m's answ]8 ,if %e says %e doesn't "k--nobody does--t is v unsatisfactory & v tr\bl+4 ,! grop+ w /ill cont9ue1 ) m & m p]si/5cy4 ,if "m has a reason = refus+ to tell1 ! in=mation mu/ be s\ght else:]e4 ,& x w v soon be =?com+ f "s "o--! nurse1 or ! cook1 or ! waitress4 ,god made ! _w--,he lives 9 heav5--,he rew>ds p if !y are good1 by mak+ !m angels2 & if !y are bad1 ,he s5ds !m to hell1 to be roa/$ by ! devil4 ,! *ur*es1 :i* ! *ild has se51 are :]e p g to pray to ,god & wor%ip ,him4 ,?is answ]s ! "q & is p]fectly satisfactory1 = ! "t be+4 ,b ! attitude ( "m is apt to give rise to suspicion t %e 0 only pret5d+1 :5 %e said %e didn't "k4 ,if ! nurse kn[s--& all ! p :o g to *ur*1 "k--!n "m mu/ "k1 too4 ,p]haps "m1 = reasons ( h] own1 doesn't wi% him to "k yet1 & w\ld blame ! nurse = tell+ him8 ,!n ! nurse w\ld blame him4 ,if "m *ooses to conceal ?+s f him1 he c avoid tr\ble by conceal+ ?+s f "m4 ,?is implies a brea* ( confid5ce betwe5 "m & son--:i* is n at all good = a =m+ "*4 ,x is f> bett] = "m to %[ a sympa!tic und]/&+ ( ! s\l ne$ & respond to x accord+ly4 ,a *ild has no end ( imag9ation1 & feel+s to correspond4 ,x is ! _s & mean+ ( ideas :i* signify1 & n _! mat]ial accuracy4 ,rhymes & j+les & "m goose & fairy tales & ,santa ,claus are all f\nd$ on an und]/&+ ( ?is4 ,!y supply 9 fanciful =m a v real & necess>y food = ! inn] nature4 ,9 ! same way1 ) ?is religi\s grop+1 food t w satisfy mu/ be giv5 9 "s =m4 ,b z a religi\s belief is some?+ :i* x is hop$ w la/ ?r\gh life1 x w\ld seem be/ to clo! x1 z f> z possible1 9 ideas t w n h to be disc>d$ by ! intellect1 :5 t becomes enlight5$4 ,ne>ly e "m believes t ! _w & all x conta9s 7 creat$1 someh[1 by an all-wise ,be+--& t ?is ,be+ has an ev]la/+ exi/5ce some:]e4 ,! usual "n = t ,be+1 9 ! ,engli% language1 is ,god1 & ! unkn[n place :]e ,he dwells1 is usually call$ heav54 ,t is some?+ :i* may be told to any *ild2 ! idea is easy to grasp1 x responds to a fundam5tal ne$1 & x c nev] be disprov$ by any am\nt ( sci5ce1 or enlight5m5t4 ,z comp>$ to ,god1 "m & fa!r & all p on ! e>? are l little *ildr51 & ea* & e "o is all[$ to %>e 9 ! b5efits ( ,8 love & wisdom4 ,he wi%es all 8 *ildr5 to d :at !y feel is "r & f9e1 & fight aga9/ :at is mean & wrong4 ,if "s p h less money ?an o!rs1 & few] mat]ial pleasures1 & 9 o!r ways seem less =tunate1 t does n mean t !y are less wor?y ( love & consid]ation4 ,nor does x mean t !y are less f9e1 or necess>ily less =tunate4 ,! highe/ k9d ( satisfaction 9 life comes almo/ entirely f be+ true to y\r own g5]\s feel+s & do+ ! be/ y c "u any & all circum/ances4 ,a poor little cripple may h ?is satisfaction1 j z well z a ri* man's son4 ,x is v possible t ! little cripple's _s & 8 life on e>?1 w c\nt = m 9 ! et]nal s*eme1 ?an ! ri* man's son4 ,mat]ial pleasures are p]fectly natural & "r & desirable2 b !y are only "o "p ( life4 ,a "m :o has a beautiful boy & loves him ) h] :ole he>t & s\l1 has a m preci\s treasure ?an all ! money 9 ! _w c buy4 ,^? are also religi\s beliefs :i* may be told to any boy1 or girl1 & all[$ to take root & gr[1 = all "t4 ,!y are ! expression ( fundam5tal feel+s :i* no am\nt ( sci5ce c disprove1 or d5y4 ,z reg>ds ! "q ( spok5 pray]s1 we come ^u consid]ations ( a slightly diff]5t ord]4 ,! idea ( spok5 pray] & ! _s :i* und]lies x are beautiful & inspir+4 ,! s\l ( an individual to be 9 direct1 p]sonal communication ) ! all-wise ,creator--h[ ?rill+ & sublime6 ,x w\ld seem almo/ ! deepe/ & de>e/ wi% t mortal man c\ld h4 ,x is also an idea :i* a *ild c readily grasp & believe & put into practise4 ,b c]ta9 mo!rs & fa!rs1 :om ,i h he>d talk on ?is subject1 f9d !mselves confront$ by scruples & objections :i* are entirely s9c]e & consci5ti\s4 ,:ile admitt+ ! beauty ( ! idea1 !y po9t to ! fact t !y !mselves no long] believe 9 x1 or practise x4 ,to _! m9ds1 x has become no m ?an ! survival ( a sup]/ition1 :i* is no long] t5able4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 !y c see no ju/ification = impos+ x ^u ! cr$ulity ( _! *ildr54 ,"o answ] to su* an objection is t x is always possible = ! reason to be at fault 9 matt]s :i* involve ! unkn[n4 ,aside f t1 !re are _m worse ?+s = *ildr5 ?an ! survival ( a beautiful sup]/ition4 ,! same scruples might be appli$1 )\t any elem5t ( d\bt1 to ! idea ( ,santa ,claus2 b ! _s ( t belief1 :ile x la/s1 is s joyful1 & its influ5ce s b5ign1 t x w\ld take an extremely dry he>t & an excessive rule ( reason to desire its abolition4 ,,conjecture ,& n[1 at la/1 we h rea*$ a po9t1 :]e1 9 ?9k+ ( ! future & ! hope = com+ g5]ations1 we may turn our gaze 9 a new direction & ent] ! realm ( conjecture & prophecy4 ,!re is an old say+ t ,com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e4 ,if we let our ?\ghts dwell on ! confus$ %ad[s :i* appe> to be hang+ ov] ! _s ( our pres5t civilization1 x is possible to imag9e t we c see 9 !m ! outl9es ( a com+ ev5t ( ! mo/ pr(\nd importance4 ,?is w\ld be nei!r m1 nor less1 ?an ! bir? ( a new religion--or :at am\nts to ! same ?+1 a new =m ( religi\s belief4 ,:at gr\nds are !re = imag9+ su* an absurdity8 ,x is only a conjecture--x c\ld n be any?+ else--b = all t1 x is n necess>ily an absurdity4 ,! conflict :i* is go+ on betwe5 ! old traditional beliefs & ! advanc$ _s ( enlight5m5t has 9 x elem5ts ( contradiction1 too deep & too radical1 to p]mit ( a complete victory on ! "p ( ei!r4 ,if ! /ruggle 7 to cont9ue indef9itely1 on ! pres5t l9es1 x seems inevitable t c\ntless numb]s mu/ be f\nd1 on "o extreme1 :o w\ld nev] be will+ to ab&on _! fai?2 &1 on ! o!r extreme1 w\ld be c\ntless numb]s :o c\ld nev] cons5t to a return to :at !y consid] disprov$ & antiquat$ sup]/itions4 ,& some:]e betwe5 ^! two1 w be a con/antly increas+ mass ( o!rs1 pu%$ & pull$ 9 opposite directions1 half-pret5d+ agreem5t ) bo? sides1 b )\t real loyalty to ei!r1 try+ 9 a m or less tr\bl$ way1 to rema9 non-committal1 & arriv+ at a /ate ( indiff]5ce1 drift+ along1 )\t lead]%ip1 or conviction4 ,if we may believe ! te/imony ( obs]v]s 9 ,engl&1 ?is condition ( affairs is already q pla9ly indicat$ !re--z mu* or m1 z x is 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,su* a situation is well nigh intol]able to humanity4 ,! palpable results ( x c h>dly fail to be di%e>t5+ to any normal be+4 ,& out ( ?is di%e>t5m5t w inevitably come a ye>n+1 m or less unconsci\s1 b m & m appeal+1 = some?+ diff]5t & some?+ bett]1 a ye>n+ = true & unque/ionable lead]%ip1 :i* c inflame ! imag9ation1 inspire new fai?1 & comm& :ole-s\l$ devotion1 z x po9ts ! way4 ,9 ! my/]i\s s*eme ( ! univ]se1 9 ! all-wise design1 :5 su* a ye>n+ becomes int5se en\gh & widespread en\gh1 ,i _c b believe t someh[1 some:]e1 out ( a t5em5t1 or out ( a palace1 or out ( ! wild]ness1 w come ! appo9t$ lead]4 ,?is is ! fateful ev5t ( my conjecture1 :i* ,i imag9e is ca/+ its %ad[ be=e1 & :i* may br+ a r5ewal ( light & en?usiasm to millions ( tr\bl$ s\ls4 ,x may n come = a g5]ation1 or x may n come 9 a c5tury1 or x may be close at h&4 ,:at ! p>ticul> =m & =ce ( ! new inspiration w be l1 is beyond ! scope ( ! imag9ation4 ,b x is n s difficult to haz>d a prophecy 9 reg>d to its ess5ce4 ,!re w be no claim1 or cre$1 ( any k9d1 to :i* sci5tific in=mation1 or enlight5$ reason1 c ev] f9d gr\nd to take exception4 ,x w n belittle admiration = ! human body1 or ! human bra91 or ev5 ( pleasures & desires :i* may be purely mat]ial2 b1 on ! contr>y1 w enc\rage ! developm5t ( !m all1 z a relatively important "p ( ! all-wise design4 ,above & beyond ^!1 w be a deep] & great] appeal to ! mo/ g5]\s & noble intuitions ( ! he>t & s\l4 ,!re w be v little consid]ation = puni%m5ts1 or rew>ds1 or ?reats1 or ang]1--to =ce ! human s\l into submission ( any k9d2 b !re w be imm5se consid]ation = love ( o!rs & love ( "r1 individual responsibility & self-control4 ,p]vad+ & illum9at+ all1 w be a bless$ fai? 9 ! beauty & wisdom & purpose ( ! et]nal my/]y4 ,& :5ev]1 or :]ev]1 ?is k9d ( ideal comes1 & r+s out ?r\gh ! l&1 ) compell+ inspiration1 ,i v5ture ! prophecy t ! prevail+ _s ( civilization w be ripe & ready to receive x ) op5 arms4 ,,app5dix ,los ,angeles ,times1 ,feb4 #h1 #aiba4 ,,crim9al ,,impropriety ,we _h suppos$ t ! decad5ce obvi\s 9 ! s>torial modes = society wom5 rea*$ its limit la/ ye> & t a san] & m dec5t s5se ( propriety w\ld ev9ce itself 9 ! revulsion ( public ta/e4 ,b ! t5d5cy to biz>re indec5cy has increas$ s t n[ we are (f]$ 9 our public ballrooms ! spectacle ( crim9al impropriety--( wom5's b>e legs ) pa9t$ knees1 ( nak$ backs & lewdly veil$ bosoms1 ( transp>5t skirts & sugge/ive nudity1 ( decorat$ fle% & vulg> exposure g5]ally--! sort ( ?+ t has ev] prec$$ ! d[nfall ( civilizations4 ,x has no relation :atev] to ! nudity ( innoc5ce1 z is p]fectly obvi\s ) "o glance at ! type ( danc+ wom5 t affects ^! disgu/+ extremes1 = _! :ole deportm5t is entirely 9 accord ) _! scant cov]+ & na/ily conceiv$ exposures4 ,!y are braz5ly invit+ a c]ta9 k9d ( att5tion & !y get only ! sort ( att5tion !y invite4 ,!y are degrad+ all womanhood ) _! %amelessness1 at a "t :5 ! m wor?y ( _! sex h /riv5 to w9 & des]ve to w9 t respect :i* %\ld rightfully be !irs4 ,! p are all ov]:elm$ by ! appall+ crime wave t has beset ! _w--n only by murd]s1 robb]ies & hold-ups1 b by ! gha/ly increase 9 m>ital unfai?fulness :i* clogs ! divorce c\rts2 & ! attacks aga9/ wom5 & girls :i* h become a daily dep>tm5t ( ! news4 ,! incr$ible & loa?some conditions _c be ov]/at$4 ,!y are widespread1 /agg]+ 9 _! vici\sness4 ,& we unhesitat+ly decl>e t ! prepo/]\s vulg>ity & crim9al impropriety ( t va/ly increas+ numb] ( wom5 :o adopt ^! indec5t modes = p>ty g[ns is1 if n responsible = ! dirty conditions1 at lea/ a l>ge & important factor4 ,& x is deplorable t1 z ! extremi/s jump f extreme to extreme1 ! presumably dec5t wom5 foll[4 ,!y are sl[] to adopt ! full measure ( indec5cy1 b ea* season f9ds !m cons]vatively foll[+ at a respectful di/ance1 s t ! modes = dec5t wom5 to-day 7 ! extremes ( indec5cy a few %ort seasons back4 ,:y d !y d x8 ,x is a poor explanation to decl>e t !y ?us become m attractive to m54 ,if !y are hone/ ) !mselves1 !y "k v well t ! sort ( attraction ?us eng5d]$ makes ! l[e/ possible appeal4 ,if !y are hone/ ) !mselves1 !y "k v well t mascul9e ta/e 9 su* matt]s is absolutely 9 ! h&s ( wom51 t ! /&>d !y set is ! /&>d :i* w inevitably be adopt$4 ,x has be5 said t e c\ntry gets ! wom5 x des]ves1 b r w\ld we say t e woman gets ! sort ( att5tion %e des]ves4 ,intellig5t wom5 "k ?is1 no matt] :at _! argum5t to ! contr>y4 ,b ! wom51 :o are go+ to ^! disgu/+ & revolt+ extremes1 are n intellig5t4 ,man may be vile1 b he also has p]ception4 ,obs]ve ! wom5 9 any public ballroom to-day--^? :o expose ! mo/ h ! lea/ wor?y ( exposure4 ,^! lewd revelations are c]ta9ly n 9 ! cause ( beauty4 ,x is ! fat & podgy1 or ! lean & bony1 female1 = ! mo/ "p1 "o :o has nei!r natural physical nor m5tal attraction1 t resorts to ?is means ( comm&+ att5tion4 ,%e makes "o appeal1 & only "o1 & t to ! v l[e/ in/9cts ( mascul9e human nature4 ,no matt] h[ %e may deceive h]self to ! contr>y1 %e is delib]ately cat]+ to ! animal passion ( m54 ,beautiful & *>m+ wom5 ( m9d & "* d n feel ?is urge to trade ^u _! private *>ms4 ,b ! un9tellig5t & dubi\s female is inv>iably ! "o to make a bid = ! only sort ( att5tion %e c hope to inspire4 ,!odore ,mayn>d1 n[ lectur+ be=e ! wom5's clubs ^u ! ,imm95t ,break-up ( ,civilization1 def9es civilization z t condition ( a p f\nd$ ^u ju/ice & honor4 ,x is n a "q ( brilliant inv5tions1 ( motor c>s1 telephones1 magnific5t hotels1 luxury & com=t4 ,x is ess5tially a /ate ( ref9em5t1 culture & honor4 ,i c\ld n love !e1 de>1 s well1 lov$ ,i n honor m4 ,t honor :i* is ! v basis ( civilization is ess5tially *a/e4 ,& civiliz$ wom5 mu/ be ! ess5tial gu>dians ( *a/ity & honor4 ,:]e wom5 cat] to ! di%onorable & un*a/e1 !re c be no civilization1 no sanctity ( ! home1 :i* %\ld be ! v citadel ( honor4 ,adam 9 ,ed5 :9$ t ,eve _h demoraliz$ him4 ,eve to-day :9es t ,adam & 8 w> h demoraliz$ h]4 ,!y are bo? wrong & bo? culpable4 ,& z 9 ! old biblical /ory1 ,god w hold bo? ,adam & ,eve responsible & bo? %all be driv5 f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 our great mod]n civilization t is ga9+ all save honor1 t key/one ( ! ar* )\t :i* x mu/ fall to ru94 ,& ! mod]n un*a/ity ( wom5's clo!s1 ! crude1 lewd1 :olly indef5sible appeal to man's l[e/ in/9cts1 ! delib]ate trad+ on ! unclean & ! lu/ful side ( human nature1 is1 we repeat1 a basic cause ( t widespread di%onor & crime t are pollut+ civilization to-day4 ,surely !re are en\gh dec5t1 intellig5t1 noble-m9d$ wom5 left to halt ?is mad craze = crim9al impropriety4 ,surely !y c & w take ! lead = purity1 dec5cy & honor1 r ?an be cont5t to foll[ at long di/ance t road :i* leads to no?+ b degradation = all humanity4 ,wom5 & only wom51 c halt ?is mad delirium--?is hide\s crav+ = att5tion at any co/1 at all co/4 ,:]e c x end1 except 9 utt] degradation1 n only = _! own sex1 b = _! husb&s & _! sons8 ,?is utt] debasem5t ( t preci\s h]itage call$ love is ! bitt]e/ possible reflection ^u our mod]n civilization4 ,! sort ( attraction ^! un*a/e1 nak$ly adorn$1 wom5 ( fa%ion hold out c nev] inspire t preci\s1 priceless ?+ :i* passe? all und]/&+1 :i* survives all ! travail ( tribulation1 t beautiful emotion t age _c )] nor cu/om /ale1 :i* radiates ! d>k places ) %9+ light4 ,oh1 woman1 lovely woman6 nature made !e ,to temp] man2 we _h be5 brutes )\t y2 ,!re's 9 y all t we believe ( heav5 ,amaz+ brightness1 purity & tru?1 ,et]nal joy & ev]la/+ love4 ,los ,angeles ,times1 ,dec4 #ag1 #aibj4 ,! f9ancial & bus9ess summ>y = ,decemb]1 issu$ by ! ,citiz5s' ,national ,bank1 w be circulat$ to-day4 ,?is c>eful review ( g5]al conditions classes bus9ess z unsatisfactory f ! /&po9t ( curr5t activity1 b ha/5s to expla9 t data support+ ?is conclusion is on ! surface1 & !n1 argu+ f ! human /&po9t1 says t !re is great] ne$ j n[ t we det]m9e :5 ! t5d5cy to cancel contracts1 & o!rwise /rike ! elem5t ( integrity f our bus9ess relations1 w cease1 ?an !re is t we "k :5 commodity prices w rea* ! bottom4 ,to-day1 ! summ>y cont9ues1 we are regi/]+ a v l[ po9t ( comm]cial morality1 & z we approa* ! portals ( a new ye>1 a ye> full ( promise & pl5ty1 !re is a great ne$ ( a full individual s5se ( our p]sonal relations to "o ano!r4 ,x is n a /ruggl+ t is te>+ ap>t ! comm]cial1 social & home circles ( to-day2 in/ead1 x is ! lack ( /ruggle1 a miss+ ambition to /amp out ! measure ( selfi%ness t has be5 p]mitt$ to bre$ 9 ! human consci\sness4 ,our gr[? dur+ ! com+ ye>s1 bo? z individual bus9ess conc]ns1 z a nation1 & z a race1 w be 9 a direct ratio to our re-e/abli%m5t ( individual & mass integrity4 ,! weakness ( ! bond m>ket is m]ely an affair ( p]man5ce4 ,x seems to be purely a sell]'s m>ket ) ! cause ( ! sell+ tempor>ily prohibitive to re9ve/m5t4 ,! income tax has caus$ a new seasonal liquidation p]iod to be writt5 into ! category ( inve/m5t influ5ces s t ! pres5t bond m>ket1 ?\gh def9itely 9 a major tr5d upw>d1 /ill hangs d[n ar\nd b>ga9 levels4 ,possibly "s sympa!tic be> influ5ce is reflect$ into ! pres5t bond m>ket ?r\gh ! %>p breaks 9 ! /ock m>ket1 yet :atev] may be ! cause ( pres5t l[ bond prices & dull activity1 x is c]ta9 t ! und]ly+ fundam5tals 9 control ( ! inve/m5t situation are favorable to a long sw+ upw>d1 ) ! c\rse to high] levels grad$ & fit = rapid travel :5 ! turn ( ! ye> re-en]gizes ! s9ews ( f9ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! prote/ aga9/ ! pres5t blue-laws is /rong & ! laws "u fire are br&$ z ! limit ( legislative m$dl+1 b "h are "s ( ! old laws t 7 really blue3 ,^! laws once 7 9 =ce 9 ,connecticut3 ,no "o %all run on ! ,sabba? day1 or walk 9 8 g>d5 or else:]e1 except rev]5tly to & f meet+4 ,no "o %all travel1 cook victuals1 make b$s1 sweep h\se1 cut hair1 or %ave on ! ,sabba? day4 ,no woman %all kiss h] *ild on ! ,sabba? or fa/+ day4 ,! ,sabba? %all beg9 at sunset on ,saturday4 ,:oev] br+s c>ds or dice into ?is dom9ion %all pay a f9e ( five p\nds4 ,no "o %all read common pray]1 keep ,*ri/mas or ,sa9ts' days1 make m9ce pies1 dance1 play c>ds or play on any in/rum5t ( music except ! drum1 trumpet & ,jew's h>p4 ,no gospel m9i/] %all jo9 p 9 m>riage2 ! magi/rates only %all jo9 9 m>riage1 z !y may d x ) less sc&al to ,*ri/'s *ur*4 ,a man t /rikes 8 wife %all pay a f9e ( t5 p\nds2 a woman t /rikes h] husb& %all be puni%$ z ! c\rt directs4 ,a wife %all be deem$ good evid5ce aga9/ h] husb&4 ,no man %all c\rt a maid 9 p]son1 or by lett]1 )\t fir/ obta9+ cons5t ( h] p>5ts2 five p\nds p5alty = ! fir/ (f5se to imprisonm5t = ! ?ird (f5se4 ,m>ri$ p]sons mu/ live toge!r or be imprison$4 ,e male p]son %all h 8 hair cut r\nd accord+ to a cap4 ,a *ild ov] sixte5 ye>s old :o /rikes 8 fa!r %all be put to dea?4 ,a *ild ov] sixte5 ye>s old :o is /ubborn & rebelli\s %all be put to dea?4 ,:oev]1 pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 %all witt+ly d5y ! ,song ( ,solomon to be ! infallible ^w ( ,god1 may be :ipp$ =ty la%es & f9$ fifty p\nds4 ,:oev] m>ries two wives or m %all be execut$4 ,say+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion is a politic device to keep ignorant m5 9 awe %all be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,any man :o uses tobacco 9 ! /reet %all be f9$1 or if he d s 9 8 own h\se1 a /rang] be+ pres5t1 he %all be f9$1 b if on a j\rney1 five miles f any h\se1 he may smoke4 ,any s+le p]son )\t a s]vant1 wi%+ to keep h\se by himself1 mu/ get ! cons5t ( ! selectm5 unless he be a public (fic]4 ,p]sons n prov$ guilty1 b ly+ "u a /rong suspicion ( guilt1 may be puni%$1 ?\gh n s sev]ely z w\ld be ! case _h !y be5 convict$4 ,e family mu/ h a ,bible1 cate*ism & o!r good books4 ,los ,angeles ,times1 ,feb4 #e1 #aiba4 ,,crook$ ,,m9ds ,! prompt detection & puni%m5t ( ! two kidnapp]s1 :o 7 fools en\gh to believe t !y c\ld c>ry out a melodramatic abduction & get away ) x1 is a satisfaction to ! public4 ,b x does n remove ! possibility ( simil> crimes1 attempt$ & p]haps execut$1 by ! l>ge class ( individuals :o1 l ! ,c>rs1 h crook$ m9ds--m9ds t see only glam\r & excitem5t 9 ! life ( a crim9al1 t are will+ to take any *ance & gamble ) _! own lives & lib]ty z ! /akes1 = rev5ge or m]ely to get money to satisfy _! physical dem&s4 ,t5 ye>s1 m or less1 sp5t 9 ! p5it5ti>y is n likely to /raight5 out ! false conceptions ( su* m54 ,! ,c>rs w probably leave ! prison ) crim9al t5d5cies /r5g!n$ by ! associations & repressions ( p5it5ti>y life4 ,x is j t su* crim9als %\ld be put :]e !y _c prey ^u society4 ,b1 :ile we are deal+ out due puni%m5t1 ! ma9 ef=t ( ! social body %\ld be put into ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,we are talk+ greatly1 j n[1 ( ! _w-wave ( crime foll[+ ! w>4 ,tomes are be+ writt5 conc]n+ its causes & its cures4 ,b ! prim>y cause ( all crime is ! lack ( true compreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( life--a di/ort$ viewpo9t--a crook$ m9d4 ,! causes ( su* m9ds are _m3 h]$ity1 environm5t1 associations1 lack ( prop] self-control & und]/&+2 !y c all be summ$ up1 h[ev]1 z ! lack ( moral s5se 9 ! individual & 9 ! race4 ,! guid+ /> ( exi/5ce1 ! consci5ce1 9 su* cases1 has ceas$ to function2 ! goal ahead1 a future exi/5ce1 has be5 lo/ sight (4 ,s\ls are adrift4 ,"h is ! secret ( ! unre/1 ! crime1 ! upheaval ( to-day4 ,! old =ms ( religion1 ) _! rituals & pr(essions1 h lo/ _! hold ^u a l>ge portion ( humanity4 ,! new] & cle>] conceptions ( ! great tru?s t are ! basis ( all religion h n1 z yet1 tak5 ! place ( ! old beliefs 9 ! m9ds & lives ( ! majority4 ,! p ( ! _w are to-day at sea1 ) no def9ite port ahead1 ) no guid+ h& ^u ! helm ( _! %ip4 ,9 ! *aos ( ?is rudd]less age /ate & *ur* are mak+ desp]ate ef=ts to palliate ! evils ( nonreligion & its consequ5ce1 non-morality4 ,9 our own c\ntry we are multiply+ /ate-provid$ nurs]ies1 s*ools1 playgr\nds1 gymnasiums1 colleges & hundr$s ( o!r sub/itutes = ! homes & ! home tra9+ t fails "u ! /r5u\s te/s ( pres5t-day life4 ,we are enorm\sly attempt+ to tra9 bodies & bra9s f ! cradle to full citiz5%ip4 ,b ) all our provisions & equipm5t we are fail+ to t\* ! real key/one ( all "*--! spiritual nature ( man4 ,we are tea*+ morality because x is morality1 prov$ by exp]i5ce to be exp$i5t1 on ! :ole1 = a satisfactory c>e] on ! e>?4 ,b our s*ools & our *ur*es1 also1 are fail+ to tea* ! highe/ secret ( life--! self-control ( m9d & body ?r\gh will$ righte\sness1 bas$ ^u a k & compreh5sion ( a ,god-creat$ & gov]n$ univ]se4 ,nor d our s*ools & colleges tra9 _! pupils to an und]/&+ ( _! own m5tal p[]s & ! developm5t ( "r w1 ( s\nd reason1 ( controll$ & regulat$ action4 ,we flood our *ildr5 & y\? ) equipm5t1 ) tea*]s1 ) opportunity = le>n+ ?+s f ! outside2 yet our educational tra9+ is fail+1 z a :ole1 9 giv+ to ! y\? ( ?is c\ntry ! "o ess5tial ?+ = "r liv+--a true & high ideal & ! /r5g? ( w to atta9 x4 ,m5 l ! two j s5t away2 wom5 l ,mrs4 ,peete 7:e!r %e be guilty ( murd] or n7 are ! products ( a g5]ation t has torn itself away f its old an*ors ( religion1 ( duty & responsibility & has n yet set up a new /&>d to true its conduct4 ,/ate & *ur*1 ) all _! w to d & _! ef=ts & exp5diture ( means1 c nev] take ! place ( "r-m9d$ p>5ts & homes :]e *ildr5 are taught by example & by ^w _! true relations to ,god & to _! fell[-m54 ,crook$ m9ds c only be prev5t$ by h]itage f m5 & wom51 :o und]/& _! responsibility to ,god & to _! c\ntry1 & :o />t _! sons & daught]s out ^u ! j\rney ( life ) a *ance1 at lea/1 = dec5cy & uprightness4 ,new ,york ,tribune1 ,april #bb1 #aiba4 ,,macaulay ,,on ,,am]ica ,y\r ,con/itution ,is ,all ,sail & ,no ,an*or ,! subjo9$ lett] f ! hi/orian ,macaulay to ,h5ry ,s4 ,r&all1 ( ,cortl&1 ,n4,y41 is tak5 f an old file ( ,! ,cortl& ,/&>d4 ,x 0 publi%$ orig9ally 9 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,holly ,lodge1 ,k5s+ton1 ,london1 ,may #bc1 #aheg4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! f\r volumes ( ! ,colonial ,hi/ory ( ,new ,york rea*$ me safely4 ,i assure y t ,i %all value !m highly4 ,!y conta9 mu* to int]e/ an ,engli% z well z an ,am]ican read]4 ,pray accept my ?anks & convey !m to ! ,reg5ts ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,y are surpris$ to le>n t ,i h n a high op9ion ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 & ,i am surpris$ at y\r surprise4 ,i am c]ta9 t ,i nev] wrote a l9e1 & t ,i nev]1 9 ,p>liam5t1 9 conv]sation1 or ev5 on ! hu/+s--a place :]e x is ! fa%ion to c\rt ! populace--utt]$ a ^w indicat+ an op9ion t ! supreme au?ority 9 a /ate ought to be intru/$ to ! majority ( citiz5s told by ! head2 9 o!r words1 to ! poore/ & mo/ ignorant "p ( society4 ,i h long be5 conv9c$ t in/itutions purely democratic mu/1 soon] or lat]1 de/roy lib]ty or civilization or bo?4 ,9 ,europe1 :]e ! population is d5se1 ! effect ( su* in/itutions w\ld be almo/ in/antane\s4 ,:at happ5$ lately 9 ,france is an example4 ,9 #ahdh a pure democracy 0 e/abli%$ !re4 ,dur+ a %ort "t !re 0 reason to expect a g5]al spoliation1 a national bankruptcy1 a new p>tition ( ! soil1 a maximum ( prices1 a ru9\s load ( taxation laid on ! ri* = ! purpose ( support+ ! poor 9 idl5ess4 ,su* a sy/em w\ld1 9 tw5ty ye>s1 h made ,france z poor & b>b>\s z ! ,france ( ! ,c>lov+ians4 ,happily ! dang] 0 av]t$2 & n[ !re is a despotism1 a sil5t tribune1 an enslav$ press4 ,lib]ty is gone1 b civilization has be5 sav$4 ,i h n ! smalle/ d\bt t if we _h a purely democratic gov]nm5t "h ! effect w\ld be ! same4 ,ei!r ! poor w\ld plund] ! ri* & civilization w\ld p]i%1 or ord] & prosp]ity w\ld be sav$ by a /rong milit>y gov]nm5t1 & lib]ty w\ld p]i%4 ,y may ?9k t y\r c\ntry enjoys an exemption f ^! evils4 ,i w frankly own to y t ,i am ( a v diff]5t op9ion4 ,y\r fate ,i believe to be c]ta91 ?\gh x is def]r$ by a physical cause4 ,z long z y h a b\ndless ext5t ( f]tile & unoccupi$ l& y\r labor+ population w be f> m at ease ?an ! labor+ population ( ! ,old ,_w1 & :ile t is ! case ! ,jeff]sonian politics may cont9ue to exi/ )\t caus+ any fatal calamity4 ,b ! "t w come :5 ,new ,engl& w be z ?ickly peopl$ z old ,engl&4 ,wages w be z l[ & w fluctuate z mu* ) y z ) u4 ,y w h y\r ,man*e/]s & ,birm+hams1 & 9 ^? ,man*e/]s & ,birm+hams hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( artisans w assur$ly be sometimes out ( "w4 ,!n y\r in/itutions w be fairly br\ght to ! te/4 ,di/ress ev]y:]e makes ! labor] mut9\s & discont5t$1 & incl9es him to li/5 ) eag]ness to agitators :o tell him t x is a mon/r\s iniquity t "o man %\ld h a million :ile ano!r _c get a full meal4 ,9 bad ye>s !re is pl5ty ( grumbl+ "h1 & sometimes a little riot+4 ,b x matt]s little4 ,= "h ! suff]]s are n ! rul]s4 ,! supreme p[] is 9 ! h&s ( a class1 num]\s inde$1 b select2 ( an educat$ class2 ( a class :i* is1 & kn[s itself to be1 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! security ( prop]ty & ! ma9t5ance ( ord]4 ,accord+ly1 ! malcont5ts are firmly yet g5tly re/ra9$4 ,! bad "t is got ov] )\t robb+ ! weal?y to relieve ! indig5t4 ,! spr+s ( national prosp]ity soon beg9 to fl[ aga92 "w is pl5tiful1 wages rise & all is tranquillity & *e]fulness4 ,i h se5 ,engl& pass ?ree or f\r times ?r\gh su* critical seasons z ,i h describ$4 ,?r\gh su* seasons ! ,unit$ ,/ates w h to pass 9 ! c\rse ( ! next c5tury1 if n ?is4 ,h[ w y pass ?r\gh !m8 ,i he>tily wi% y a good deliv]ance4 ,b my reason & my wi%es are at w> & ,i _c help =ebod+ ! wor/4 ,x is q plan t y\r gov]nm5t w nev] be able to re/ra9 a di/ress$ & discont5t$ majority4 ,= ) y ! majority is ! gov]nm5t1 & has ! ri*1 :o are always a m9ority1 absolutely at its m]cy4 ,! day w come :5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york a multitude ( p1 none ( :om has _h m ?an half a breakfa/1 or expects to h m ?an half a d9n]1 w *oose a legislature4 ,is x possible to d\bt :at sort ( a legislature w be *os58 ,on "o side is a /atesman prea*+ pati5ce1 respect = ve/$ rights1 /rict obs]vance ( public fai?4 ,on ! o!r is a demagogue rant+ ab\t ! tyranny ( capitali/s & usur]s & ask+ :y anybody %\ld be p]mitt$ to dr9k *ampagne & to ride 9 a c>riage :ile ?\s&s ( hone/ folks are 9 want ( necess>ies4 ,:i* ( ! two c&idates are likely to be pref]r$ by a work+man :o he>s 8 *ildr5 cry = m bread8 ,i s]i\sly appreh5d t y w1 9 "s su* seasons ( adv]sity z ,i h describ$1 d ?+s :i* w prev5t prosp]ity f return+2 t y w act l p :o %\ld 9 a ye> ( sc>city dev\r all ! se$ corn & ?us make ! next ye> n ( sc>city1 b ( absolute fam9e4 ,!re w be1 ,i fe>1 spoliation4 ,! spoliation w increase ! di/ress4 ,! di/ress w produce fre% spoliation4 ,!re is no?+ to /op y4 ,y\r ,con/itution is all sail & no an*or4 ,z ,i said be=e1 :5 a society has ent]$ on ?is d[nw>d progress1 ei!r civilization or lib]ty mu/ p]i%4 ,ei!r "s ,cs> or ,napoleon w seize ! re9s ( gov]nm5t ) a /rong h&1 or y\r republic w be z fe>fully plund]$ & laid wa/e by b>b>ians 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury z ! ,roman ,empire 0 9 ! fif?1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! ,huns & v&als :o ravag$ ! ,roman ,empire came f )\t1 & t y\r ,huns & v&als w h be5 eng5d]$ )9 y\r own c\ntry by y\r own in/itutions4 ,i h ! honor to be1 de> sir1 y\r fai?ful s]vant1 ,t4,b4 ,macaulay4 ,h4,s4 ,r&all1 ,esq41 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,a ,,fool',s ,,p>adise ,radical propag&i/s1 ) a sublime disreg>d = facts & hi/ory1 p]si/ 9 extoll+ ! t5ets ( ,russian ,communism z new discov]ies 9 ! art ( gov]nm5t4 ,!y ass]t t ! ,bol%evi/s h solv$ = ! fir/ "t 9 hi/ory ! problem ( social equality4 ,!y say ! exp]im5t ( ! dictator%ip ( ! prolet>iat has nev] be=e be5 attempt$ & t x fails to f9d favor outside ,russia because peoples are always prone to condemn :at !y d n und]/&4 ,russia1 h[ev]1 is b ! la/ ( _m c\ntries to rebel aga9/ its own prosp]ity4 ,dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s prec$+ ! ,_w ,w> ,russia enjoy$ ! greate/ gr[? & developm5t1 bo? ( its res\rces & education1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry4 ,two-?irds ( ! agricultural l& 9 ! nation 0 own$ & occupi$ by ! f>m+ classes1 :i* compris$ ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ! population4 ,9 t5 ye>s ! numb] ( depositors 9 ! sav+s banks ( ,russia _h d\bl$ & ! gross am\nt ( ! deposits _h quadrupl$4 ,!n came ! w>1 to be foll[$ by ,bol%evism4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,russia 9 ! la/ two ye>s1 h[ev]1 is n unique 9 ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,! n>ration ( ! spoliation ( ! ri*1 ! confiscation ( ! e/ates & ! pr(ligate wa/e ( ! national sub/ance is only a repetition1 almo/ v]se = v]se & l9e = l9e1 ( ! lic5se & ! abuses ( ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,a!nian democracy4 ,x 0 !n demon/rat$ t ! impov]i%+ ( ! ri* c\ld n enri* ! poor1 & t a /ate )\t weal? w soon be a /ate )\t lib]ty4 ,9 ! idiom ( ! gall]y gods1 x is all old /uff4 ,! ,*>mides ( ,x5ophon's ,banquet celebrates ! pleasures & pr(its ( pov]ty4 ,he once possess$ a =tune t made him fe> ?ieves & sycophants--9 reality ! same ?+--,a!ns _h levi$ heavy taxes on ! ri* & _h pass$ laws mak+ x a capital (f5se = a p]son ( weal? to attempt to flee ! /ate4 ,! money rais$ by ?us tax+ ! weal?y 0 di/ribut$ to ! poor 9 ! public places4 ,any "o hold+ a c]tificate %[+ t he _h n suffici5t weal? to be tax$ 0 admitt$ free to ! !at]s & 0 entitl$ to "o meal a day at re/aurants support$ by ! /ate4 ,! p's c\ncil1 fe>ful t !re might be a disposition to /op ?is wa/e ( public money1 pass$ acts :i* decre$ capital puni%m5t to any orator :o %\ld propose to modify ! laws :i* made pov]ty a bless+4 ,*>mides rec\nts t he once liv$ 9 a /ate ( p]petual t]ror4 ,new taxes 7 decre$ e day1 ea* ( :i* he 0 compell$ to pay4 ,he 0 depriv$ ( ! lib]ty ev5 ( leav+ ! /ate4 ,8 lot 0 worse ?an t ( ! meane/ slave4 ,behold6 a f]tile imag9ation came to 8 rescue4 ,he emb>k$ 9 a speculation 9 :i* failure 0 inevitable4 ,good =tune att5d$ him4 ,)9 a brief "t he 0 p5niless & happy4 ,! un=tunate speculator :o _h ga9$ possession ( ! weal? ( ,*>mides liv$ = a brief "t 9 ! agony ( weal?2 !n he attempt$ to flee ! /ate1 0 appreh5d$ & execut$4 ,*>mides makes votive (f]+s to ! gods ( ,a!ns = 8 escape f ! t]ror & s]vitude ( prop]ty4 ,h[ com=tably ,i sleep6 he cries4 ,! republic has confid5ce 9 me4 ,i am no long] ?reat5$4 ,x is ,i :o ?reat5 o!rs4 ,a free man1 ,i c g or /ay4 ,i appe> at ! !at]4 ,i am admitt$ free4 ,! ri* rise 9 trembl+ & (f] me ! be/ seats4 ,:5 ,i walk abroad 9 ! /reets !y /& aside to (f] me an unob/ruct$ passage4 ,to-day ,i resemble a tyrant4 ,!n ,i 0 a slave4 ,!n ,i paid tribute to ! /ate4 ,n[ ! /ate1 my tribut>y1 supports me4 ,i lose no?+2 = ,i h no?+4 ,= a "t democratic ,a!ns 0 a v]itable ,bol%evi/ p>adise4 ,b :5 ! ranks ( ! ri* became deplet$1 :5 none c>$ long] to engage 9 any pr(itable indu/ry1 ! public rev5ue fell until !re 0 no money to support ! happy idl]s4 ,! ri* 7 tortur$ 9 ! va9 hope t !y w\ld produce hidd5 treasure2 b ! public treasury rema9$ empty4 ,?is p]iod ( riot\s pr(ligacy foll[$ ! happy conclusion = ,a!ns ( ! ,!ban w>4 ,:5 ! ,a!nian prolet>iat discov]$ t ! /ate 0 ab\t to pass "u ! yoke ( ,philip !y hunt$ d[n ! remnant ( ! weal?y class t /ill rema9$1 execut$ "s1 bani%$ o!rs & sold /ill o!rs into slav]y = betray+ ! ,a!nian /ate & leav+ x helpless be=e its enemies4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,a!ns came "u ! despotism ( ,philip1 :o spe$ily conscript$ ?is prolet>iat = =c$ labor4 ,= a hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ,a!nian writ]s 9 bewail+ _! loss ( lib]ty blam$ ! fall ( ,a!ns ^u ! ri*1 :o fail$ to arm & equip a =ce to fight ,philip4 ,all ! wisdom ( h] philosoph]s1 all ! art & le>n+ ^: loss ! _w /ill m\rns1 fell be=e ! onslaught ( ?is triumphant democracy4 ,! culture ( ! few c\ld n prevail aga9/ ! gre$ ( ! _m4 ,dome/ic conditions became s intol]able t a majority ( ! ,a!nians welcom$ ! /]n b salut>y rule ( ! tyrant4 ,= !y _h le>n$ t ! tyranny ( a despot is easi] to be borne ?an t ( univ]sal pov]ty4 ,"o does n h to int]rogate ! future to le>n :i!r ,russia "u ,bol%evism is t5d+2 "o has b to look to ! pa/4 ,l causes _c produce unlike effects4 ,"u giv5 conditions national eclipses c be pr$ict$ z surely z ! eclipses ( ! planets4 ,los ,angeles ,times1 ,may #d1 #aiba4 ,,napoleon',s ,,c5t5nial ,! hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! pass+ ( ,napoleon c5t]s att5tion anew on "o ( ! baffl+ figures ( all "t--a man at once attractive & repulsive2 a soldi] ( inf9ite c\rage :o on at lea/ "o occasion act$ ! c[>d2 a ma/] /rategi/ :o1 to ! la/1 seem$ nev] to fully grasp t /rategy by :i* he almo/ reca/ a _w4 ,he f\nd ,europe feudal & left x mod]n4 ,he op5$ up new realms ( k to ! s]vants2 revolutioniz$ milit>y tactics2 f\nd$ la/+ indu/ries2 gave a new bir? to ,fr5* law2 mock$ & yet fo/]$ fre$om4 ,m volumes h be5 writt5 reg>d+ him ?an any o!r "* 9 hi/ory--"o except$4 ,nev]!less1 he /ill rema9s ! mo/ elusive1 ! mo/ unsatisfy+ g5ius t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,8 accompli%m5ts h by ?is "t be5 fully set =? & prop]ly valu$4 ,we "k t he /&s practically alone z ! greate/ /rategi/ ( ! ages4 ,cromwell1 on a small] scale & )9 a f> m limit$ sph]e1 m ne>ly approa*es him1 p]haps1 ?an does any o!r4 ,we "k also t he 0 an adroit politician & a /atesman on a scale r>ely equall$ 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 also an orator & an adept at co9+ phrases4 ,he 0 an executive ( imm5se p[] & a man ( trem5d\s p]sonal *>m4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 rel5tless1 cruel1 unscrupul\s & all ! re/ ( x1 z we h be5 s (t5 told4 ,b1 praise & blame aside1 ! "q ( ! s\rce ( 8 p[] /ill rema9s ! important ?+4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 n great because he 0 a brilliant /ud5t1 =1 all 9 all1 he 0 n deeply read4 ,x c\ld h>dly be claim$ t he 0 ( ! electric1 assimilative type1 = he w\ld li/5 to no "o & held op9ions ( o!rs 9 contempt4 ,he 0 n ev5 a /rong reason] z ! t]m is g5]ally us$4 ,:]e91 !n1 lay t g5ius :i* makes him ! out/&+ ,fr5*man & "o ( ! supreme p]sonages ( hi/ory8 ,app>5tly he 0 pre-em95t because1 m ?an almo/ any man :o ev] liv$1 he _h ! p[] ( h>ness+ 8 intuitive processes to 8 practical problems4 ,he1 x seems1 0 able to tap t va/1 hidd5 & unsung res]voir ( k :i* is ! epitome ( all t ! human m9d has grasp$ & :i*1 ?\gh fl[+ ?r\gh ! subconsci\s m9d ( all1 is available 9 its entirety to b few--& !n 9 all too brief fla%es4 ,! !ory ( ! quality ( ! human m9d1 ) its e-day1 j]ky reason+ p[]s & its subm]g$1 smoo? intuitions1 f9ds its /ronge/ support 9 su* an individual4 ,! sublim9al m9d1 psy*ologi/s tell u1 rea*es out into daily life :5 ! normal intellig5ce is 9 abeyance--z 9 sleep or pr(\nd relaxation4 ,?is sublim9al 7bel[ ! ?re%old7 m9d is swift] ?an ! consci\s m9d & ov]-rea*es x 9 a fla%4 ,x is practically un]r+4 ,x is controll$ by laws n yet grasp$ to any great ext5t4 ,x is hidd5 f life1 yet rules x4 ,my/ics h ! gift1 9 v>y+ degree1 ( all[+ _! subconsci\s m9ds to engulf & enfold !m4 ,! real poets h writt5 9 words t live because1 unkn[+ly1 !y h fall5 back on & giv5 expression to ! accumulat$ hopes & visions ( ! m9d ( man4 ,! prophets h simply be5 ^? ) ! p[] to make _! in/9cts vocal4 ,g5ius1 9 all its phases1 is seem+ly b ! measure ( ! ext5t to :i* m5 cord9ate _! two m9ds1 _! in/9ct & _! reason4 ,napoleon1 9 practically e crisis 9 :i* he function$1 /ruck ^? ab\t him z be+ 9 a daz$ & unnatural condition4 ,he _h ^? same p]iods ( semi-/upefaction t *>act]iz$ ,cs>1 ,paul1 ,alex&]1 ,goe!1 ,l9coln & o!r exceptional m5 at ! "t ( or imm$iately foll[+ a t]rific use ( _! m5tal ma*9]y4 ,:at1 !n1 if1 9 ! f9al analysis1 x %\ld be %[n t ,napoleon's greatness lay 9 ! fact t he did n take 8 own m9d or any o!r man's m9d too s]i\sly8 ,transcrib]'s notes3 ,obvi\s typographical errors correct$4 ,obvi\s ,punctuation errors /&>dis$4 ,page #ccc ,x is q plan t3 ,z p] orig9al4