,,essays ,,= ,,"y ,,ladies4 ,,essays ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects1 ,pr9cipally design$ = ,,"y ,,ladies4 ,,z = y1 ,i %all advise y 9 a few words3 aspire only to ^? virtues t are ,,peculi> ,,to ,,y\r ,,sex2 foll[ y\r natural mode/y1 & ?9k x y\r greate/ comm5dation n to be talk$ ( "o way or ! o!r4 ,oration ( ,p]icles to ! ,a!nian ,wom54 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,,wilkie1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-,y>d2 & ,t4 ,,cadell1 9 ! ,/r&4 ,,mdcclxxvii4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,montagu4 ,,madam1 ,,if y 7 only "o ( ! f9e/ writ]s ( y\r "t1 y w\ld probably h escap$ ! tr\ble ( ?is address1 :i* is drawn on y1 less by ! lu/re ( y\r und]/&+1 ?an by ! amiable qualities ( y\r he>t4 ,,z ! foll[+ pages are writt5 ) an humble b e>ne/ wi%1 to promote ! int]e/s ( virtue1 z f> z ! v limit$ abilities ( ! au?or all[2 !re is1 ,i flatt] myself1 a peculi> propriety 9 inscrib+ !m to y1 ,madam1 :o1 :ile y\r works convey in/ruction & delight to ! be/-in=m$ ( ! o!r sex1 furni%1 by y\r conduct1 an admirable patt]n ( life & mann]s to y\r own4 ,& ,i c ) tru? rem>k1 t ^? graces ( conv]sation1 :i* w\ld be ! fir/ praise ( almo/ any o!r "*1 con/itute b an inf]ior "p ( y\rs4 ,i am1 ,,madam1 ,) ! highe/ e/eem1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t ,humble ,s]vant1 ,bri/ol1 ,,hannah ,,m4 ,may #bj1 #aggg4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction ,page #a ,,on ,,dissipation #ae ,,on ,,conv]sation #cg ,,on ,,envy #fc ,,on ,,s5tim5tal ,,connexions #gg ,,on ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,meekness #ajg ,,on ,,education #abc ,,on ,,religion #aeh ,,miscellane\s ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,wit #agh ,,introduction4 ,,x is ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce t ! foll[+ pages are submitt$ to ! inspection ( ! ,public3 yet1 h[ev] ! limit$ abilities ( ! au?or may h prev5t$ h] f succe$+ to h] wi% 9 ! execution ( h] pres5t attempt1 %e humbly tru/s t ! uprightness ( h] int5tion w procure x a c&id & fav\rable reception4 ,! foll[+ little ,essays are *iefly calculat$ = ! y\ng] "p ( h] own sex1 :o1 %e flatt]s h]self1 w n e/eem !m ! less1 because !y 7 writt5 imm$iately = _! s]vice4 ,%e by no means pret5ds to h compos$ a regul> sy/em ( morals1 or a f9i%$ plan ( conduct3 %e has only endeav\r$ to make a few rem>ks on su* circum/ances z seem$ to h] susceptible ( "s improvem5t1 & on su* subjects z %e imag9$ 7 p>ticul>ly int]e/+ to "y ladies1 on _! fir/ introduction into ! _w4 ,%e hopes !y w n be (f5d$ if %e has occasionally po9t$ out c]ta9 qualities1 & sugge/$ c]ta9 temp]s1 & dispositions1 z peculi>ly fem99e1 & haz>d$ "s obs]vations :i* naturally arose f ! subject1 on ! diff]5t *>act]s :i* m>k ! sexes4 ,& "h aga9 %e takes ! lib]ty to repeat t ^! di/9ctions _c be too nicely ma9ta9$2 = besides ^? important qualities common to bo?1 ea* sex has its respective1 appropriat$ qualifications1 :i* w\ld cease to be m]itori\s1 ! in/ant !y ceas$ to be appropriat$4 ,nature1 propriety1 & cu/om h prescrib$ c]ta9 b\nds to ea*2 b\nds :i* ! prud5t & ! c&id w nev] attempt to break d[n2 & inde$ x w\ld be highly impolitic to annihilate di/9ctions f :i* ea* acquires excell5ce1 & to attempt innovations1 by :i* bo? w\ld be los]s4 ,,wom5 !re=e nev] und]/& _! own int]e/s s little1 z :5 !y affect ^? qualities & accompli%m5ts1 f ! want ( :i* !y d]ive _! highe/ m]it4 ,! porcela9 clay ( human k9d1 says an admir$ writ]1 speak+ ( ! sex4 ,great] delicacy evid5tly implies great] fragility2 & ?is weakness1 natural & moral1 cle>ly po9ts out ! necessity ( a sup]ior degree ( caution1 retirem5t1 & res]ve4 ,,if ! au?or may be all[$ to keep up ! allusion ( ! poet1 j quot$1 %e w\ld ask if we d n put ! f9e/ vases1 & ! co/lie/ images 9 places ( ! greate/ security1 & mo/ remote f any probability ( accid5t1 or de/ruction8 ,by be+ s situat$1 !y f9d _! protection 9 _! weakness1 & _! safety 9 _! delicacy4 ,?is metaphor is f> f be+ us$ ) a design ( plac+ "y ladies 9 a trivial1 unimportant light2 x is only introduc$ to ins9uate1 t :]e !re is m beauty1 & m weakness1 !re %\ld be great] circumspection1 & sup]ior prud5ce4 ,,m51 on ! contr>y1 are =m$ = ! m public exhibitions on ! great !atre ( human life4 ,l ! /rong] & m sub/antial w>es1 !y d]ive no injury1 & lose no poli% by be+ always expos$1 & engag$ 9 ! con/ant comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,x is _! prop] elem5t1 :]e !y respire _! natural air1 & ex]t _! noble/ p[]s1 9 situations :i* call !m into action4 ,!y 7 int5d$ by ,provid5ce = ! bu/l+ sc5es ( life2 to appe> t]rible 9 arms1 useful 9 comm]ce1 %9+ 9 c\nsels4 ,,! ,au?or fe>s x w be haz>d+ a v bold rem>k1 9 ! op9ion ( _m ladies1 :5 %e adds1 t ! female m9d1 9 g5]al1 does n appe> capable ( atta9+ s high a degree ( p]fection 9 sci5ce z ! male4 ,yet %e hopes to be =giv5 :5 %e obs]ves also1 t z x does n seem to d]ive ! *ief portion ( its excell5ce f extraord9>y abilities ( ?is k9d1 x is n at all less5$ by ! imputation ( n possess+ !m4 ,x is readily all[$1 t ! sex h lively imag9ations1 & ^? exquisite p]ceptions ( ! beautiful & defective1 :i* come "u ! d5om9ation ( ,ta/e4 ,b pret5sions to t /r5g? ( intellect1 :i* is requisite to p5etrate into ! ab/rus] walks ( lit]ature1 x is presum$ !y w readily rel9qui%4 ,!re are gre5 pa/ures1 & pleasant vallies1 :]e !y may w&] ) safety to !mselves1 & delight to o!rs4 ,!y may cultivate ! roses ( imag9ation1 & ! valuable fruits ( morals & criticism2 b ! /eeps ( ,p>nassus few1 comp>atively1 h attempt$ to scale ) success4 ,& :5 x is consid]$1 t _m languages1 & _m sci5ces1 mu/ contribute to ! p]fection ( poetical composition1 x w appe> less /range4 ,! l(ty ,epic1 ! po9t$ ,satire1 & ! m d>+ & successful flights ( ! ,tragic ,muse1 seem res]v$ = ! bold adv5tur]s ( ! o!r sex4 ,,nor does ?is ass]tion1 x is appreh5d$1 at all injure ! int]e/s ( ! wom52 !y h o!r pret5sions1 on :i* to value !mselves1 & o!r qualities mu* bett] calculat$ to answ] _! p>ticul> purposes4 ,we are enam\r$ ( ! s(t /ra9s ( ! ,sicilian & ! ,mantuan ,muse1 :ile1 to ! sweet notes ( ! pa/oral re$1 !y s+ ! ,cont5tions ( ! ,%eph]ds1 ! ,bless+s ( ,love1 or ! innoc5t ,delights ( rural ,life4 ,has x ev] be5 ascrib$ to !m z a defect1 t _! ,eclogues d n treat ( active sc5es1 ( busy cities1 & ( wa/+ w>8 ,no3 _! simplicity is _! p]fection1 & !y are only blam$ :5 !y h too little ( x4 ,,on ! o!r h&1 ! l(ty b>ds :o /rung _! bold] h>ps to high] measures1 & sung ! ,wra? ( ,peleus' ,son1 & ,man's fir/ ,disob$i5ce1 h nev] be5 c5sur$ = want ( sweetness & ref9em5t4 ,! sublime1 ! n]v\s1 & ! mascul9e1 *>act]ise _! compositions2 z ! beautiful1 ! s(t1 & ! delicate1 m>k ^? ( ! o!rs4 ,gr&eur1 dignity1 & =ce1 di/+ui% ! "o species2 ease1 simplicity1 & purity1 ! o!r4 ,bo? %9e f _! native1 di/9ct1 unborr[$ m]its1 n f ^? :i* are =eign1 adv5titi\s1 & unnatural4 ,yet ^? excell5cies1 :i* make up ! ess5tial & con/itu5t p>ts ( poetry1 !y h 9 common4 ,,wom5 h g5]ally quick] p]ceptions2 m5 h ju/] s5tim5ts4--,wom5 consid] h[ ?+s may be prettily said2 m5 h[ !y may be prop]ly said4--,9 wom51 7"y ones at lea/7 speak+ accompanies1 & sometimes prec$es reflection2 9 m51 reflection is ! antec$5t4--,wom5 speak to %9e or to please2 m51 to conv9ce or confute4--,wom5 admire :at is brilliant2 m5 :at is solid4--,wom5 pref] an extemporane\s sally ( wit1 or a sp>kl+ effusion ( fancy1 be=e ! mo/ accurate reason+1 or ! mo/ labori\s inve/igation ( facts4 ,9 lit]>y composition1 wom5 are pleas$ ) po9t1 turn1 & anti!sis2 m5 ) obs]vation1 & a j d$uction ( effects f _! causes4--,wom5 are fond ( incid5t1 m5 ( argum5t4--,wom5 admire passionately1 m5 approve cauti\sly4--,"o sex w ?9k x betrays a want ( feel+ to be mod]ate 9 _! applause1 ! o!r w be afraid ( expos+ a want ( judgm5t by be+ 9 raptures ) any ?+4--,m5 refuse to give way to ! emotions !y actually feel1 :ile wom5 sometimes affect to be transport$ beyond :at ! occasion w ju/ify4 ,,z a f>!r confirmation ( :at has be5 advanc$ on ! diff]5t b5t ( ! und]/&+ 9 ! sexes1 x may be obs]v$1 t we h he>d ( _m female wits1 b nev] ( "o female logician--( _m admirable writ]s ( memoirs1 b nev] ( "o *ronolog]4--,9 ! b\ndless & arial regions ( romance1 & 9 t fa%ionable species ( composition :i* succe$$ x1 & :i* c>ries a ne>] approximation to ! mann]s ( ! _w1 ! wom5 _c be excell$3 ?is imag9>y soil !y h a peculi> tal5t = cultivat+1 because "h1 ,inv5tion lab\rs m1 & judgm5t less4 ,,! m]it ( ?is k9d ( writ+ consi/s 9 ! vraisemblance to real life z to ! ev5ts !mselves1 ) a c]ta9 elevation 9 ! n>rative1 :i* places !m1 if n above :at is natural1 yet above :at is common4 ,x f>!r consi/s 9 ! art ( int]e/+ ! t5d] feel+s by a pa!tic repres5tation ( ^? m9ute1 ende>+1 dome/ic circum/ances1 :i* take captive ! s\l be=e x has "t to %ield itself ) ! arm\r ( reflection4 ,to amuse1 r ?an to in/ruct1 or to in/ruct indirectly by %ort inf]5ces1 drawn f a long concat5ation ( circum/ances1 is at once ! bus9ess ( ?is sort ( composition1 & "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( female g5ius#a4 ,,9 %ort1 x appe>s t ! m9d 9 ea* sex has "s natural k9d ( bias1 :i* con/itutes a di/9ction ( "*1 & t ! happ9ess ( bo? dep5ds1 9 a great measure1 on ! pres]vation & obs]vance ( ?is di/9ction4 ,= :]e w\ld be ! sup]ior pleasure & satisfaction result+ f mix$ conv]sation1 if ?is diff]5ce 7 aboli%$8 ,if ! qualities ( bo? 7 inv>iably & exactly ! same1 no b5efit or ent]ta9m5t w\ld arise f ! t$i\s & insipid uni=mity ( su* an int]c\rse2 :]eas consid]able advantages are reap$ f a select society ( bo? sexes4 ,! r\gh angles & asp]ities ( male mann]s are imp]ceptibly fil$1 & gradually worn smoo?1 by ! poli%+ ( female conv]sation1 & ! ref9+ ( female ta/e2 :ile ! ideas ( wom5 acquire /r5g? & solidity1 by _! associat+ ) s5sible1 intellig5t1 & judici\s m54 ,,on ! :ole1 7ev5 if fame be ! object ( pursuit7 is x n bett] to succe$ z wom51 ?an to fail z m58 ,to %9e1 by walk+ hon\rably 9 ! road :i* nature1 cu/om1 & education seem to h m>k$ out1 r ?an to c\nt]act !m all1 by mov+ awkw>dly 9 a pa? diametrically opposite8 ,to be good orig9als1 r ?an bad imitators8 ,9 a ^w1 to be excell5t wom51 r ?an indiff]5t m58 #a ,,! au?or does n appreh5d x makes aga9/ h] ,,g5]al position1 t ?is nation c boa/ a female critic1 poet1 hi/orian1 l+ui/1 philosoph]1 & morali/1 equal to mo/ ( ! o!r sex4 ,to ^! p>ticul> in/ances o!rs might be adduc$2 b x is presum$1 t !y only /& z exceptions aga9/ ! rule1 )\t t5d+ to invalidate ! rule itself4 ,,on ,,dissipation4 ,,doglie ,,c]te1 ,,allegrezze ,,inc]te6 ,,petr>ca4 ,,z an argum5t 9 fav\r ( mod]n mann]s1 x has be5 plead$1 t ! s(t] vices ( ,luxury & ,dissipation1 belong r to g5tle & yield+ temp]s1 ?an to su* z are rugg$ & f]oci\s3 t !y are vices :i* increase civilization1 & t5d to promote ref9em5t1 & ! cultivation ( humanity4 ,,b ?is is an ass]tion1 ! tru? ( :i* ! exp]i5ce ( all ages contradicts4 ,n]o 0 n less a tyrant = be+ a fiddl]3 ,he#b :o wi%$ ! :ole ,roman p _h b "o neck1 t he might dispat* !m at a bl[1 0 himself ! mo/ debau*$ man 9 ,rome2 & ,sydney & ,russel 7 condemn$ to ble$ "u ! mo/ b>b>\s1 ?\gh mo/ dissipat$ & voluptu\s1 reign t ev] disgrac$ ! annals ( ,brita94 ,,! love ( dissipation is1 ,i believe1 all[$ to be ! reign+ evil ( ! pres5t day4 ,x is an evil :i* _m cont5t !mselves ) regrett+1 )\t seek+ to r$ress4 ,a dissipat$ life is c5sur$ 9 ! v act ( dissipation1 & prodigality ( "t is z gravely declaim$ aga9/ at ! c>d table1 z 9 ! pulpit4 ,,! lov] ( danc+ c5sures ! amusem5ts ( ! !atre = _! dulness1 & ! game/] blames !m bo? = _! levity4 ,%e1 ^: :ole s\l is swall[$ up 9 op]a extacies is a/oni%$1 t h] acqua9tance c sp5d :ole nights 9 prey+1 l h>pies1 on ! =tunes ( _! fell[-creatures2 :ile ! grave sob] s9n]1 :o passes h] pale & anxi\s vigils1 9 ?is fa%ionable sort ( pillag+1 is no less surpris$ h[ ! o!r c wa/e h] preci\s "t 9 he>+ s\nds = :i* %e has no ta/e1 9 a language %e does n und]/&4 ,,9 %ort1 e "o seems conv9c$1 t ! evil s mu* compla9$ ( does really exi/ some:]e1 ?\gh all are inw>dly p]suad$ t x is n ) !mselves4 ,all desire a g5]al re=mation1 b few w li/5 to proposals ( p>ticul> am5dm5t2 ! body mu/ be re/or$1 b ea* limb begs to rema9 z x is2 & accusations :i* conc]n all1 w be likely to affect none4 ,!y ?9k t s91 l matt]1 is divisible1 & t :at is scatt]$ among s _m1 _c mat]ially affect any "o2 & ?us individuals contribute sep>ately to t evil :i* !y 9 g5]al lam5t4 ,,! prevail+ mann]s ( an age dep5d m ?an we are aw>e1 or are will+ to all[1 on ! conduct ( ! wom52 ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal h+es on :i* ! great ma*9e ( human society turns4 ,^? :o all[ ! influ5ce :i* female graces h1 9 contribut+ to poli% ! mann]s ( m51 w\ld d well to reflect h[ great an influ5ce female morals mu/ also h on _! conduct4 ,h[ mu* !n is x to be regrett$1 t ! ,briti% ladies %\ld ev] sit d[n cont5t$ to poli%1 :5 !y are able to re=m1 to ent]ta91 :5 !y might in/ruct1 & to dazzle = an h\r1 :5 !y are c&idates = et]nity6 ,,"u ! disp5sation ( ,mahomet's law1 inde$1 ^! m5tal excell5cies _c be expect$1 because ! wom5 are %ut out f all opportunities ( in/ruction1 & exclud$ f ! ende>+ pleasures ( a delightful & equal society2 &1 z a *>m+ poet s+s1 are taught to believe1 t ,= _! inf]ior natures ,=m'd to delight1 & happy by delight+1 ,heav'n has res]v'd no future p>adise1 ,b bids !m rove ! pa?s ( bliss1 secure ,( total dea?1 & c>eless ( h]eaft]4 ,,ir5e4 ,,^! act consi/5tly 9 /udy+ none b ext]ior graces1 9 cultivat+ only p]sonal attractions1 & 9 try+ to light5 ! intol]able burd5 ( "t1 by ! mo/ frivol\s & va9 amusem5ts4 ,!y act 9 consequ5ce ( _! own bl9d belief1 & ! tyranny ( _! despotic ma/]s2 = !y h nei!r ! fre$om ( a pres5t *oice1 nor ! prospect ( a future be+4 ,,b 9 ?is l& ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 :]e !re is z little despotism ex]cis$ ov] ! m9ds1 z ov] ! p]sons ( wom51 !y h e lib]ty ( *oice1 & e opportunity ( improvem5t2 & h[ greatly does ?is increase _! obligation to be exempl>y 9 _! g5]al conduct1 att5tive to ! gov]nm5t ( _! families1 & in/rum5tal to ! good ord] ( society6 ,,%e :o is at a loss to f9d amusem5ts at home1 c no long] apologize = h] dissipation abroad1 by say+ %e is depriv$ ( ! b5efit & ! pleasure ( books2 & %e :o regrets be+ doom$ to a /ate ( d>k & gloomy ignorance1 by ! inju/ice1 or tyranny ( ! m51 compla9s ( an evil :i* does n exi/4 ,,x is a "q frequ5tly 9 ! m\?s ( illit]ate & dissipat$ females--,:at good is !re 9 read+8 ,to :at end does x conduce8 ,x is1 h[ev]1 too obvi\s to ne$ insi/+ on1 t unless p]v]t$1 z ! be/ ?+s may be1 read+ answ]s _m excell5t purposes beside ! great lead+ "o1 & is p]haps ! safe/ rem$y = dissipation4 ,%e :o d$icates a portion ( h] leisure to useful read+1 feels h] m9d 9 a con/ant progressive /ate ( improvem5t1 :il/ ! m9d ( a dissipat$ woman is cont9ually los+ gr\nd4 ,an active _s rejoice?1 l ! sun1 to run 8 daily c\rse1 :ile indol5ce1 l ! dial ( ,ahaz1 goes backw>ds4 ,! advantages :i* ! und]/&+ receives f polite lit]ature1 x is n "h necess>y to enum]ate2 its effects on ! moral temp] is ! pres5t object ( consid]ation4 ,! rem>k may p]haps be ?\ght too /rong1 b ,i believe x is true1 t next to religi\s influ5ces1 an habit ( /udy is ! mo/ probable pres]vative ( ! virtue ( "y p]sons4 ,^? :o cultivate lett]s h r>ely a /rong passion = promiscu\s visit+1 or dissipat$ society2 /udy !re=e induces a reli% = dome/ic life1 ! mo/ desirable temp] 9 ! _w = wom54 ,/udy1 z x rescues ! m9d f an inord9ate fondness = gam+1 dress1 & public amusem5ts1 is an oeconomical prop5sity2 = a lady may read at mu* less exp5ce ?an %e c play at c>ds2 z x requires "s application1 x gives ! m9d an habit ( indu/ry2 z x is a relief aga9/ t m5tal disease1 :i* ! ,fr5* emphatically call ennui1 x _c fail ( be+ b5eficial to ! temp] & spirits1 ,i mean 9 ! mod]ate degree 9 :i* ladies are suppos$ to use x2 z an enemy to indol5ce1 x becomes a social virtue2 z x dem&s ! full ex]tion ( our tal5ts1 x gr[s a rational duty2 & :5 direct$ to ! k ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & 8 laws1 x rises into an act ( religion4 ,,! rage = re=mation commonly %ews itself 9 a viol5t zeal = suppress+ :at is wrong1 r ?an 9 a prud5t att5tion to e/abli% :at is "r2 b we %all nev] obta9 a fair g>d5 m]ely by root+ up we$s1 we mu/ also plant fl[]s2 = ! natural ri*ness ( ! soil we h be5 cle>+ w n suff] x to lie b>r51 b :e!r x %all be va9ly or b5eficially prolific1 dep5ds on ! culture4 ,:at ! pres5t age has ga9$ on "o side1 by a m enl>g$ & lib]al way ( ?9k+1 seems to be lo/ on ! o!r1 by excessive fre$om & unb\nd$ indulg5ce4 ,k is n1 z h]et(ore1 conf9$ to ! dull cloy/]1 or ! gloomy college1 b dissem9at$1 to a c]ta9 degree1 among bo? sexes & almo/ all ranks4 ,! only mis=tune is1 t ^! opportunities d n seem to be s wisely improv$1 or turn$ to s good an acc\nt z might be wi%$4 ,books ( a p]nici\s1 idle1 & frivol\s sort1 are too mu* multipli$1 & x is f ! v r$undancy ( !m t true k is s sc>ce1 & ! habit ( dissipation s mu* increas$4 ,,x has be5 rem>k$1 t ! prevail+ "* ( ! pres5t age is n t ( gross immorality3 b if ?is is meant ( ^? 9 ! high] walks ( life1 x is easy to disc]n1 t !re c be b little m]it 9 ab/a9+ f crimes :i* !re is b little temptation to commit4 ,x is h[ev] to be fe>$1 t a gradual defection f piety1 w 9 "t draw aft] x all ! bad consequ5ces ( m active vice2 = :e!r m\nds & f5ces are sudd5ly de/roy$ by a sweep+ torr5t1 or worn away ?r\gh gradual neglect1 ! effect is equally de/ructive4 ,z a rapid fev] & a consum+ hectic are alike fatal to our natural heal?1 s are flagrant immorality & torpid indol5ce to our moral well-be+4 ,,! philosophical doctr9e ( ! sl[ recession ( bodies f ! sun1 is a lively image ( ! reluctance ) :i* we fir/ ab&on ! light ( virtue4 ,! beg9n+ ( folly1 & ! fir/ entrance on a dissipat$ life co/ "s pangs to a well-dispos$ he>t2 b x is surpris+ to see h[ soon ! progress ceases to be imp$$ by reflection1 or slack5$ by remorse4 ,= x is 9 moral z 9 natural ?+s1 ! motion 9 m9ds z well z bodies is accel]at$ by a ne>] approa* to ! c5tre to :i* !y are t5d+4 ,if we rec$e sl[ly at fir/ sett+ out1 we advance rapidly 9 our future c\rse2 & to h begun to be wrong1 is already to h made a great progress4 ,a ,,con/ant habit ( amusem5t relaxes ! tone ( ! m9d1 & r5d]s x totally incapable ( application1 /udy1 or virtue4 ,dissipation n only indisposes its vot>ies to e ?+ useful & excell5t1 b disqualifies !m = ! enjoym5t ( pleasure itself4 ,x s(t5s ! s\l s mu*1 t ! mo/ sup]ficial employm5t becomes a lab\r1 & ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce an agony4 ,! luxuri\s ,syb>ite mu/ h lo/ all s5se ( real enjoym5t1 & all reli% = true gratification1 be=e he compla9$ t he c\ld n sleep1 because ! rose leaves lay d\ble "u him4 ,,luxury & dissipation1 s(t & g5tle z _! approa*es are1 & sil5tly z !y ?r[ _! silk5 *a9s ab\t ! he>t1 enslave x m ?an ! mo/ active & turbul5t vices4 ,! mightie/ conqu]ors h be5 conqu]$ by ^! un>m$ foes3 ! fl[]y sett]s are fa/5$1 be=e !y are felt4 ,! bl&i%m5ts ( ,circe 7 m fatal to ! m>9]s ( ,ulysses1 ?an ! /r5g? ( ,polypheme1 or ! brutality ( ! ,l/rigons4 ,h]cules1 aft] he _h cleans$ ! ,augean /able1 & p]=m$ all ! o!r lab\rs enjo9$ him by ,euri/heus1 f\nd himself a slave to ! s(tnesses ( ! he>t2 & he1 :o wore a club & a lion's sk9 9 ! cause ( virtue1 condesc5d$ to ! mo/ effem9ate employm5ts to gratify a crim9al weakness4 ,hannibal1 :o vanqui%$ mighty nations1 0 himself ov]come by ! love ( pleasure2 & he :o despis$ cold1 & want1 & dang]1 & dea? on ! ,alps1 0 conqu]$ & undone by ! dissolute indulg5ces ( ,capua4 ,,be=e ! h]o ( ! mo/ beautiful & virtu\s romance t ev] 0 writt51 ,i mean ,telema*us1 l&$ on ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 he un=tunately lo/ 8 prud5t companion1 ,m5tor1 9 :om wisdom is s f9ely p]sonifi$4 ,at fir/ he beheld ) horror ! wanton & dissolute mann]s ( ! voluptu\s inhabitants2 ! ill effects ( _! example 7 n imm$iate3 he did n fall into ! commission ( gl>+ enormities2 b 8 virtue 0 secretly & imp]ceptibly und]m9$1 8 he>t 0 s(t5$ by _! p]nici\s society2 & ! n]ve ( resolution 0 slack5$3 he e day beheld ) dim9i%$ indignation ! wor%ip :i* 0 (f]$ to ,v5us2 ! disord]s ( luxury & prophan5ess became less & less t]rible1 & ! infecti\s air ( ! c\ntry enfeebl$ 8 c\rage1 & relax$ 8 pr9ciples4 ,9 %ort1 he _h ceas$ to love virtue long be=e he ?\ght ( committ+ actual vice2 & ! duties ( a manly piety 7 burd5some to him1 be=e he 0 s debas$ z to (f] p]fumes1 & burn inc5se on ! alt> ( ! lic5ti\s goddess#c4 ,,let u cr[n ourselves ) rosebuds be=e !y be )]$1 said ,solomon's lib]t9e4 ,alas6 he did n reflect t !y )]$ 9 ! v ga!r+4 ,! roses ( pleasure seldom la/ long en\gh to adorn ! br[ ( him :o plucks !m2 = !y are ! only roses :i* d n reta9 _! sweetness aft] !y h lo/ _! beauty4 ,,! hea!n poets (t5 press$ on _! read]s ! necessity ( consid]+ ! %ortness ( life1 z an inc5tive to pleasure & voluptu\sness2 le/ ! season = indulg+ 9 !m %\ld pass unimprov$4 ,! d>k & unc]ta9 notions1 n to say ! absolute disbelief1 :i* !y ent]ta9$ ( a future /ate1 is ! only apology t c be (f]$ = ?is reason+4 ,b :ile we c5sure _! t5ets1 let u n adopt _! errors2 errors :i* w\ld be inf9itely m inexcusable 9 u1 :o1 f ! cle>] views :i* revelation has giv5 u1 %all n h _! ignorance or _! d\bts to plead4 ,x 7 well if we avail$ ourselves ( t portion ( _! precept1 :i* inculcates ! improvem5t ( e mom5t ( our "t1 b n l !m to d$icate ! mom5ts s r$eem$ to ! pursuit ( s5sual & p]i%able pleasures1 b to ! secur+ ( ^? :i* are spiritual 9 _! nature1 & et]nal 9 _! duration4 ,,if1 inde$1 l ! mis]able#d be+s imag9$ by ,swift1 ) a view to cure u ( ! irrational desire aft] immod]ate l5g? ( days1 we 7 condemn$ to a wret*$ e>?ly immortality1 we %\ld h an excuse = sp5d+ "s portion ( our "t 9 dissipation1 z we might !n pret5d1 ) "s col\r ( reason1 t we propos$1 at a di/ant p]iod1 to ent] on a bett] c\rse ( action4 ,or if we nev] =m$ any su* resolution1 x w\ld make no mat]ial diff]5ce to be+s1 ^: /ate 0 already unalt]ably fix$4 ,b ( ! scanty portion ( days assign$ to our lot1 n "o %\ld be lo/ 9 weak & irresolute procra/9ation4 ,,^? :o h n yet det]m9$ on ! side ( vanity1 :o1 l ,h]cules1 7be=e he knew ! que5 ( ,lydia1 & _h le>nt to sp97 h n resolv$ on _! *oice betwe5 ,,virtue & ,,pleasure1 may reflect1 t x is /ill 9 _! p[] to imitate t h]o 9 8 noble *oice1 & 9 8 virtu\s rejection4 ,!y may also reflect ) grateful triumph1 t ,*ri/ianity furni%es !m ) a bett] guide ?an ! tutor ( ,alcides1 & ) a sur] light ?an ! doctr9es ( pagan philosophy4 ,,x is f> f my design sev]ely to condemn ! innoc5t pleasures ( life3 ,i w\ld only beg leave to obs]ve1 t ^? :i* are crim9al %\ld nev] be all[$2 & t ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t w1 by immod]ate use1 soon cease to be s4 ,,! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry 7 n s5t into ! _w to %un society1 b to embelli% x2 !y 7 n design$ = wilds & solitudes1 b = ! amiable & ende>+ (fices ( social life4 ,!y h useful /ations to fill1 & important *>act]s to su/a94 ,!y are ( a religion :i* does n impose p5ances1 b enjo9s duties2 a religion ( p]fect purity1 b ( p]fect b5evol5ce also4 ,a religion :i* does n condemn its foll[]s to indol5t seclusion f ! _w1 b assigns !m ! m dang]\s1 ?\gh m hon\rable prov9ce1 ( liv+ uncorrupt$ 9 x4 ,9 f9e1 a religion1 :i* does n direct !m to fly f ! multitude1 t !y may d no?+1 b :i* positively =bids !m to foll[ a multitude to d evil4 #b ,! ,emp]or ,caligula4 #c ,,no?+ c be m admirable ?an ! mann] 9 :i* ?is allegory is conduct$2 & ! :ole "w1 n to m5tion its images1 ma*9]y1 & o!r poetical beauties1 is writt5 9 ! v f9e/ /ra9 ( morality4 ,9 ?is latt] respect x is evid5tly sup]ior to ! works ( ! anci5ts1 ! moral ( :i* is frequ5tly ta9t$ by ! grossness ( _! my?ology4 ,some?+ ( ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion may be discov]$ ev5 9 ,f5elon's hea!ns1 & !y cat* a t9cture ( piety 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( t amiable prelate4 #d ,! ,/ruldbrugs4 ,see ,voyage to ,laputa4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,conv]sation4 ,,x has be5 advis$1 & by v respectable au?orities too1 t 9 conv]sation wom5 %\ld c>efully conceal any k or le>n+ !y may happ5 to possess4 ,i own1 ) submission1 t ,i d n see ei!r ! necessity or propriety ( ?is advice4 ,= if a "y lady has t discretion & mode/y1 )\t :i* all k is little wor?1 %e w nev] make an o/5tati\s p>ade ( x1 because %e w r be int5t on acquir+ m1 ?an on display+ :at %e has4 ,i ,,am at a loss to "k :y a "y female is in/ruct$ to exhibit1 9 ! mo/ advantage\s po9t ( view1 h] skill 9 music1 h] s++1 danc+1 ta/e 9 dress1 & h] acqua9tance ) ! mo/ fa%ionable games & amusem5ts1 :ile h] piety is to be anxi\sly conceal$1 & h] k affect$ly disav[$1 le/ ! =m] %\ld draw on h] ! appellation ( an en?usia/1 or ! latt] t ( a p$ant4 ,,9 reg>d to k1 :y %\ld %e = ev] affect to be on h] gu>d1 le/ %e %\ld be f\nd guilty ( a small portion ( x8 ,%e ne$ be ! less solicit\s ab\t x1 z x seldom proves to be s v consid]able z to excite a/oni%m5t or admiration3 =1 aft] all ! acquisitions :i* h] tal5ts & h] /udies h enabl$ h] to make1 %e w1 g5]ally speak+1 be f\nd to h less ( :at is call$ le>n+1 ?an a common s*ool-boy4 ,,x w\ld be to ! la/ degree presumptu\s & absurd1 = a "y woman to pret5d to give ! ton to ! company2 to int]rupt ! pleasure ( o!rs1 & h] own opportunity ( improvem5t1 by talk+ :5 %e ought to li/52 or to introduce subjects out ( ! common road1 9 ord] to %ew h] own wit1 or expose ! want ( x 9 o!rs3 b 7 ! sex to be totally sil5t :5 any topic ( lit]ature happ5s to be discuss$ 9 _! pres5ce1 conv]sation w\ld lose mu* ( its vivacity1 & society w\ld be robb$ ( "o ( its mo/ int]e/+ *>ms4 ,,h[ easily & effectually may a well-br$ woman promote ! mo/ useful & elegant conv]sation1 almo/ )\t speak+ a ^w6 = ! modes ( spee* are sc>cely m v>iable ?an ! modes ( sil5ce4 ,! sil5ce ( li/less ignorance1 & ! sil5ce ( sp>kl+ intellig5ce1 are p]haps z sep>ately m>k$1 & z di/9ctly express$1 z ! same feel+s c\ld h be5 by ! mo/ unequivocal language4 ,a woman1 9 a company :]e %e has ! lea/ influ5ce1 may promote any subject by a pr(\nd & inv>iable att5tion1 :i* %ews t %e is pleas$ ) x1 & by an illum9at$ c\nt5ance1 :i* proves %e und]/&s x4 ,?is oblig+ att5tion is ! mo/ flatt]+ enc\ragem5t 9 ! _w to m5 ( s5se & lett]s1 to cont9ue any topic ( in/ruction or ent]ta9m5t !y happ5 to be engag$ 93 x ow$ its introduction p]haps to accid5t1 ! be/ introduction 9 ! _w = a subject ( +5uity1 :i*1 ?\gh x c\ld n h be5 =mally propos$ )\t p$antry1 may be cont9u$ ) ease & good hum\r2 b :i* w be frequ5tly & effectually /opp$ by ! li/lessness1 inatt5tion1 or :isp]+ ( silly girls1 ^: we>9ess betrays _! ignorance1 & ^: impati5ce exposes _! ill-bre$+4 ,a polite man1 h[ev] deeply int]e/$ 9 ! subject on :i* he is conv]s+1 cat*es at ! slighte/ h9t to h done3 a look is a suffici5t intimation1 & if a pretty simpleton1 :o sits ne> him1 seems di/raite1 he puts an end to 8 rem>ks1 to ! great regret ( ! reasonable "p ( ! company1 :o p]haps might h ga9$ m improvem5t by ! cont9uance ( su* a conv]sation1 ?an a week's read+ w\ld h yield$ !m2 = x is su* company z ?is1 t give an edge to ea* o!r's wit1 z iron %>p5e? iron4 ,,t sil5ce is "o ( ! great arts ( conv]sation is all[$ by ,cic]o himself1 :o says1 !re is n only an art b ev5 an eloqu5ce 9 x4 ,& ?is op9ion is confirm$ by a great mod]n#e1 9 ! foll[+ little anecdote f "o ( ! anci5ts4 ,,:5 _m ,grecian philosoph]s _h a solemn meet+ be=e ! ambassador ( a =eign pr9ce1 ea* endeav\r$ to %ew 8 p>ts by ! brilliancy ( 8 conv]sation1 t ! ambassador might h some?+ to relate ( ! ,grecian wisdom4 ,"o ( !m1 (f5d$1 no d\bt1 at ! loquacity ( 8 companions1 obs]v$ a pr(\nd sil5ce2 :5 ! ambassador1 turn+ to him1 ask$1 ,b :at h y to say1 t ,i may report x8 ,he made ?is laconic1 b v po9t$ reply3 ,tell y\r k+1 t y h f\nd "o among ! ,greeks :o knew h[ to be sil5t4 ,,!re is a quality inf9itely m intoxicat+ to ! female m9d ?an k--?is is ,wit1 ! mo/ captivat+1 b ! mo/ dread$ ( all tal5ts3 ! mo/ dang]\s to ^? :o h x1 & ! mo/ fe>$ by ^? :o h x n4 ,?\gh x is aga9/ all ! rules1 yet ,i _c f9d 9 my he>t to abuse ?is *>m+ quality4 ,he :o is gr[n ri* )\t x1 9 safe & sob] dulness1 %uns x z a disease1 & looks ^u pov]ty z its inv>iable concomitant4 ,! morali/ declaims aga9/ x z ! s\rce ( irregul>ity1 & ! frugal citiz5 dreads x m ?an bankruptcy itself1 = he consid]s x z ! p>5t ( extravagance & begg>y4 ,! ,cynic w ask ( :at use x is8 ,( v little p]haps3 no m is a fl[] g>d51 & yet x is all[$ z an object ( innoc5t amusem5t & delightful recreation4 ,a woman1 :o possesses ?is quality1 has receiv$ a mo/ dang]\s pres5t1 p]haps n less s ?an beauty itself3 especially if x be n %ea!d 9 a temp] peculi>ly in(f5sive1 *a/is$ by a mo/ correct judgm5t1 & re/ra9$ by m prud5ce ?an falls to ! common lot4 ,,?is tal5t is m likely to make a woman va9 ?an k2 = z ,wit is ! imm$iate prop]ty ( its possessor1 & le>n+ is only an acqua9tance ) ! k ( o!r p1 !re is mu* m dang]1 t we %\ld be va9 ( :at is our own1 ?an ( :at we borr[4 ,,b ,wit1 l le>n+1 is n ne> s common a ?+ z is imag9$4 ,let n !re=e a "y lady be al>m$ at ! acut5ess ( h] own wit1 any m ?an at ! abundance ( h] own k4 ,! great dang] is1 le/ %e %\ld mi/ake p]tness1 flippancy1 or imprud5ce1 = ?is brilliant quality1 or imag9e %e is witty1 only because %e is indiscreet4 ,?is is v frequ5tly ! case1 & ?is makes ! "n ( wit s *eap1 :ile its real exi/5ce is s r>e4 ,,le/ ! flatt]y ( h] acqua9tance1 or an ov]-we5+ op9ion ( h] own qualifications1 %\ld lead "s va9 & petulant girl into a false notion t %e has a great deal ( wit1 :5 %e has only a r$undancy ( animal spirits1 %e may n f9d x useless to att5d to ! def9ition ( ?is quality1 by "o :o _h z l>ge a portion ( x1 z mo/ individuals c\ld ev] boa/3 ',tis n a tale1 'tis n a je/1 ,admir'd ) laught] at a fea/1 ,nor florid talk1 :i* c t title ga91 ,! pro(s ( wit = ev] mu/ rema94 ,nei!r c t h any place1 ,at :i* a virg9 hides h] face2 ,su* dross ! fire mu/ purge away2 'tis j1 ,! au?or blu% !re1 :]e ! read] mu/4 ,,c[ley4 ,,b ^? :o actually possess ?is r>e tal5t1 _c be too ab/95t 9 ! use ( x4 ,x (t5 makes admir]s1 b x nev] makes fri5ds2 ,i mean1 :]e x is ! pr$om9ant feature2 & ! unprotect$ & def5celess /ate ( womanhood calls = fri5d%ip m ?an = admiration4 ,%e :o does n desire fri5ds has a sordid & ins5sible s\l2 b %e :o is ambiti\s ( mak+ e man h] admir]1 has an inv9cible vanity & a cold he>t4 ,,b to dwell only on ! side ( policy1 a prud5t woman1 :o has e/abli%$ ! reputation ( "s g5ius w suffici5tly ma9ta9 x1 )\t keep+ h] faculties always on ! /ret* to say good ?+s4 ,nay1 if reputation alone be h] object1 %e w ga9 a m solid "o by h] =be>ance1 z ! wis] "p ( h] acqua9tance w ascribe x to ! "r motive1 :i* is1 n t %e has less wit1 b t %e has m judgm5t4 ,,! fatal fondness = indulg+ a _s ( ridicule1 & ! injuri\s & irrep>able consequ5ces :i* sometimes att5d ! too prompt reply1 c nev] be too s]i\sly or too sev]ely condemn$4 ,n to (f5d1 is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds pleas+4 ,to give pa9 is z mu* an (f5ce aga9/ humanity1 z aga9/ good bre$+2 & surely x is z well to ab/a9 f an action because x is s9ful1 z because x is impolite4 ,9 company1 "y ladies w\ld d well be=e !y speak1 to reflect1 if :at !y are go+ to say may n di/ress "s wor?y p]son pres5t1 by w\nd+ !m 9 _! p]sons1 families1 connexions1 or religi\s op9ions4 ,if !y f9d x w t\* !m 9 ei!r ( ^!1 ,i %\ld advise !m to suspect1 t :at !y 7 go+ to say is n s v good a ?+ z !y at fir/ imag9$4 ,nay1 if ev5 x 0 "o ( ^? bright ideas1 :i* ,v5us has imbu$ ) a fif? "p ( h] nect>1 s mu* great] w be _! m]it 9 suppress+ x1 if !re 0 a probability x might (f5d4 ,inde$1 if !y h ! temp] & prud5ce to make su* a previ\s reflection1 !y w be m ri*ly rew>d$ by _! own inw>d triumph1 at hav+ suppress$ a lively b sev]e rem>k1 ?an !y c\ld h be5 ) ! dissembl$ applauses ( ! :ole company1 :o1 ) t complaisant deceit1 :i* good bre$+ too mu* au?orises1 affect op5ly to admire :at !y secretly resolve nev] to =give4 ,i ,,h always be5 delight$ ) ! /ory ( ! little girl's eloqu5ce1 9 "o ( ! ,*ildr5's ,tales1 :o receiv$ f a fri5dly fairy ! gift1 t at e ^w %e utt]$1 p9ks1 roses1 diamonds1 & pe>ls1 %\ld drop f h] m\?4 ,! hidd5 moral appe>s to be ?is1 t x 0 ! sweetness ( h] temp] :i* produc$ ?is pretty fanciful effect3 = :5 h] malici\s si/] desir$ ! same gift f ! good-natur$ t9y ,intellig5ce1 ! v5om ( h] own he>t conv]t$ x into poison\s & loa?some reptiles4 ,a ,,man ( s5se & bre$+ w sometimes jo9 9 ! laugh1 :i* has be5 rais$ at 8 exp5ce by an ill-natur$ rep>tee2 b if x 0 v cutt+1 & "o ( ^? %ock+ sort ( tru?s1 :i* z !y c sc>cely be p>don$ ev5 9 private1 ought nev] to be utt]$ 9 public1 he does n laugh because he is pleas$1 b because he wi%es to conceal h[ mu* he is hurt4 ,z ! s>casm 0 utt]$ by a lady1 s f> f seem+ to res5t x1 he w be ! fir/ to comm5d x2 b not)/&+ t1 he w rememb] x z a trait ( malice1 :5 ! :ole company %all h =gott5 x z a /roke ( wit4 ,wom5 are s f> f be+ privileg$ by _! sex to say unh&some or cruel ?+s1 t x is ?is v circum/ance :i* r5d]s !m m intol]able4 ,:5 ! arr[ is lodg$ 9 ! he>t1 x is no relief to him :o is w\nd$ to reflect1 t ! h& :i* %ot x 0 a fair "o4 ,,_m wom51 :5 !y h a fav\rite po9t to ga91 or an e>ne/ wi% to br+ any "o ov] to _! op9ion1 (t5 use a v dis+5u\s me?od3 !y w /ate a case ambigu\sly1 & !n avail !mselves ( x1 9 :atev] mann] %all be/ answ] _! purpose2 leav+ y\r m9d 9 a /ate ( indecision z to _! real mean+1 :ile !y triumph 9 ! p]plexity !y h giv5 y by ! unfair conclusions !y draw1 f premises equivocally /at$4 ,!y w also frequ5tly argue f exceptions in/ead ( rules1 & are a/oni%$ :5 y are n will+ to be cont5t$ ) a prejudice1 in/ead ( a reason4 ,,9 a s5sible company ( bo? sexes1 :]e wom5 are n re/ra9$ by any o!r res]ve ?an :at _! natural mode/y imposes2 & :]e ! intimacy ( all p>ties au?orises ! utmo/ fre$om ( communication2 %\ld any "o inquire :at 7 ! g5]al s5tim5ts on "s p>ticul> subject1 x w1 ,i believe1 commonly happ51 t ! ladies1 ^: imag9ations h kept pace ) ! n>ration1 h anticipat$ its end1 & are ready to deliv] _! s5tim5ts on x z soon z x is f9i%$4 ,:ile "s ( ! male he>]s1 ^: m9ds 7 busi$ 9 settl+ ! propriety1 comp>+ ! circum/ances1 & exam9+ ! consi/5cies ( :at 0 said1 are oblig$ to pause & discrim9ate1 be=e !y ?9k ( answ]+4 ,no?+ is s emb>rass+ z a v>iety ( matt]1 & ! conv]sation ( wom5 is (t5 m p]spicu\s1 because x is less lab\r$4 ,a ,,man ( deep reflection1 if he does n keep up an intimate comm]ce ) ! _w1 w be sometimes s entangl$ 9 ! intricacies ( int5se ?\ght1 t he w h ! appe>ance ( a confus$ & p]plex$ expression2 :ile a sprightly woman w extricate h]self ) t lively & ra% dext]ity1 :i* w almo/ always please1 ?\gh x is v f> f be+ always "r4 ,x is easi] to conf\nd ?an to conv9ce an oppon5t2 ! =m] may be effect$ by a turn t has m happ9ess ?an tru? 9 x4 ,_m an excell5t reason]1 well skill$ 9 ! !ory ( ! s*ools1 has felt himself discomfit$ by a reply1 :i*1 ?\gh z wide ( ! m>k1 & z =eign to ! "q z c be conceiv$1 has disconc]t$ him m ?an ! mo/ />tl+ proposition1 or ! mo/ accurate *a9 ( reason+ c\ld h done2 & he has borne ! laugh ( 8 fair antagoni/1 z well z ( ! :ole company1 ?\gh he c\ld n b feel1 t 8 own argum5t 0 att5d$ ) ! fulle/ demon/ration3 s true is x1 t x is n always necess>y to be "r1 9 ord] to be applaud$4 ,,b let n a "y lady's vanity be too mu* elat$ ) ?is false applause1 :i* is giv51 n to h] m]it1 b to h] sex3 %e has n p]haps ga9$ a victory1 ?\gh %e may be all[$ a triumph2 & x %\ld humble h] to reflect1 t ! tribute is paid1 n to h] /r5g? b h] weakness4 ,x is wor? :ile to discrim9ate betwe5 t applause1 :i* is giv5 f ! complaisance ( o!rs1 & t :i* is paid to our own m]it4 ,,:]e great sprightl9ess is ! natural b5t ( ! temp]1 girls %\ld endeav\r to habituate !mselves to a cu/om ( obs]v+1 ?9k+1 & reason+4 ,i d n mean1 t !y %\ld devote !mselves to ab/ruse speculation1 or ! /udy ( logic2 b %e :o is accu/om$ to give a due arrangem5t to h] ?\ghts1 to reason ju/ly & p]t95tly on common affairs1 & judici\sly to d$uce effects f _! causes1 w be a bett] logician ?an "s ( ^? :o claim ! "n1 because !y h /udi$ ! art3 ?is is be+ le>n$ )\t ! rules2 ! be/ def9ition1 p]haps1 ( t sort ( lit]ature :i* is prop]e/ = ! sex4 ,t species ( k1 :i* appe>s to be ! result ( reflection r ?an ( sci5ce1 sits peculi>ly well on wom54 ,x is n uncommon to f9d a lady1 :o1 ?\gh %e does n "k a rule ( ,syntax1 sc>cely ev] violates "o2 & :o con/ructs e s5t5ce %e utt]s1 ) m propriety ?an _m a le>n$ dunce1 :o has e rule ( ,ari/otle by he>t1 & :o c lace 8 own ?read-b>e disc\rse ) ! gold5 %r$s ( ,cic]o & ,virgil4 ,,x has be5 object$1 & ,i fe> ) "s reason1 t female conv]sation is too frequ5tly t9ctur$ ) a c5sori\s _s1 & t ladies are seldom apt to discov] mu* t5d]ness = ! errors ( a fall5 si/]4 ,if x be s1 x is a griev\s fault4 ,,no argum5ts c ju/ify1 no pleas c ext5uate x4 ,to insult ov] ! mis]ies ( an unhappy creature is inhuman1 n to compassionate !m is un*ri/ian4 ,! wor?y "p ( ! sex always express !mselves humanely on ! fail+s ( o!rs1 9 proportion to _! own undeviat+ goodness4 ,,& "h ,i _c help rem>k+1 t "y wom5 d n always c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 runn+ into ! error ( detraction1 & its opposite extreme ( indiscrim9ate applause4 ,?is proce$s f ! false idea !y ent]ta91 t ! direct contr>y to :at is wrong mu/ be "r4 ,?us ! dread ( be+ only suspect$ ( "o fault makes !m actually guilty ( ano!r4 ,! desire ( avoid+ ! imputation ( envy1 impels !m to be ins9c]e2 & to e/abli% a reputation = sweetness ( temp] & g5]osity1 !y affect sometimes to speak ( v indiff]5t *>act]s ) ! mo/ extravagant applause4 ,) su*1 ! hyp]bole is a fav\rite figure2 & e degree ( comp>ison b ! sup]lative is reject$1 z cold & inexpressive4 ,b ?is habit ( exagg]ation greatly weak5s _! cr$it1 & de/roys ! weight ( _! op9ion on o!r occasions2 = p v soon discov] :at degree ( fai? is to be giv5 bo? to _! judgm5t & v]acity4 ,& ^? ( real m]it w no m be flatt]$ by t approbation1 :i* _c di/+ui% ! value ( :at x praises1 ?an ! celebrat$ pa9t] mu/ h be5 at ! judgm5t pass$ on 8 works by an ignorant spectator1 :o1 be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( su* & su* v capital b v diff]5t pieces1 cri$ out 9 an affect$ rapture1 ,all alike6 all alike6 ,,x has be5 propos$ to ! "y1 z a maxim ( supreme wisdom1 to manage s dext]\sly 9 conv]sation1 z to appe> to be well acqua9t$ ) subjects1 ( :i* !y are totally ignorant2 & ?is1 by affect+ sil5ce 9 reg>d to ^?1 on :i* !y are kn[n to excel4--,b :y c\nsel ?is dis+5u\s fraud8 ,:y add to ! numb]less arts ( deceit1 ?is practice ( deceiv+1 z x 71 on a settl$ pr9ciple8 ,if to disav[ ! k !y really h be a culpable affectation1 !n c]ta9ly to ins9uate an idea ( _! skill1 :]e !y are actually ignorant1 is a mo/ unwor?y artifice4 ,,b ( all ! qualifications = conv]sation1 humility1 if n ! mo/ brilliant1 is ! safe/1 ! mo/ amiable1 & ! mo/ fem99e4 ,! affectation ( introduc+ subjects1 ) :i* o!rs are unacqua9t$1 & ( display+ tal5ts sup]ior to ! re/ ( ! company1 is z dang]\s z x is fooli%4 ,!re are _m1 :o nev] c =give ano!r = be+ m agreeable & m accompli%$ ?an !mselves1 & :o c p>don any (f5ce r ?an an eclips+ m]it4 ,_h ! night+ale 9 ! fable conqu]$ 8 vanity1 & resi/$ ! temptation ( %ew+ a f9e voice1 he might h escap$ ! talons ( ! hawk4 ,! melody ( 8 s++ 0 ! cause ( 8 de/ruction2 8 m]it br\ght him into dang]1 & 8 vanity co/ him 8 life4 #e ,"l ,bacon4 ,,on ,,envy4 ,envy came next1 ,envy ) squ9t+ eyes1 ,sick ( a /range disease1 8 neighb\r's heal?2 ,be/ !n he lives :5 any bett] dies1 ,is nev] poor b 9 ano!r's weal?3 ,on be/ m5s h>ms & griefs he fe$s 8 fill1 ,else 8 own maw do? eat ) spiteful w1 ,ill mu/ ! temp] be1 :]e diet is s ill4 ,,flet*]',s ,,purple ,,isl&4 ,,envy1 7says ,"l ,bacon7 has no holidays4 ,!re _c p]haps be a m lively & /rik+ description ( ! mis]able /ate ( m9d ^? endure1 :o are torm5t$ ) ?is vice4 ,a _s ( emulation has be5 suppos$ to be ! s\rce ( ! greate/ improvem5ts2 & !re is no d\bt b ! w>me/ rival%ip w produce ! mo/ excell5t effects2 b x is to be fe>$1 t a p]petual /ate ( conte/ w injure ! temp] s ess5tially1 t ! mis*ief w h>dly be c\nt]balanc$ by any o!r advantages4 ,^?1 ^: progress is ! mo/ rapid1 w be apt to despise _! less successful competitors1 :o1 9 return1 w feel ! bitt]e/ res5tm5t aga9/ _! m =tunate rivals4 ,among p]sons ( real goodness1 ?is jeal\sy & contempt c nev] be equally felt1 because e advancem5t 9 piety w be att5d$ ) a proportionable increase ( humility1 :i* w lead !m to contemplate _! own improvem5ts ) mode/y1 & to view ) *>ity ! misc>riages ( o!rs4 ,,:5 an envi\s man is melan*oly1 "o may ask him1 9 ! words ( ,bion1 :at evil has befall5 himself1 or :at good has happ5$ to ano!r8 ,?is la/ is ! scale by :i* he pr9cipally measures 8 felicity1 & ! v smiles ( 8 fri5ds are s _m d$uctions f 8 own happ9ess4 ,! wants ( o!rs are ! /&>d by :i* he rates 8 own weal?1 & he e/imates 8 ri*es1 n s mu* by 8 own possessions1 z by ! necessities ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,,:5 ! malevol5t int5d to /rike a v deep & dang]\s /roke ( malice1 !y g5]ally beg9 ! mo/ remotely 9 ! _w f ! subject ne>e/ _! he>ts4 ,!y set out ) comm5d+ ! object ( _! envy = "s trifl+ quality or advantage1 :i* x is sc>cely wor? :ile to possess3 !y next proce$ to make a g5]al pr(ession ( _! own good-w & reg>d = him3 ?us artfully remov+ any suspicion ( _! design1 & cle>+ all ob/ructions = ! insidi\s /ab !y are ab\t to give2 = :o w suspect !m ( an int5tion to injure ! object ( _! peculi> & pr(ess$ e/eem8 ,! he>]'s belief ( ! fact gr[s 9 proportion to ! seem+ reluctance ) :i* x is told1 & to ! conviction he has1 t ! relat] is n influ5c$ by any private pique1 or p]sonal res5tm5t2 b t ! confession is extort$ f him sorely aga9/ 8 incl9ation1 & purely on acc\nt ( 8 zeal = tru?4 ,,ang] is less reasonable & m s9c]e ?an envy4--,ang] breaks out abruptly2 envy is a great prefac]--ang] wi%es to be und]/ood at once3 envy is fond ( remote h9ts & ambiguities2 b1 obscure z its oracles are1 x nev] ceases to deliv] !m till !y are p]fectly compreh5d$3--ang] repeats ! same circum/ances ov] aga92 envy inv5ts new ones at e fre% recital--ang] gives a brok51 vehem5t1 & int]rupt$ n>rative2 envy tells a m consi/5t & m probable1 ?\gh a fals] tale--ang] is excessively imprud5t1 = x is impati5t to disclose e ?+ x kn[s2 envy is discreet1 = x has a great deal to hide--ang] nev] consults times or seasons2 envy waits = ! lucky mom5t1 :5 ! w\nd x m$itates may be made ! mo/ exquisitely pa9ful1 & ! mo/ incurably deep--ang] uses m invective2 envy does m mis*ief--simple ang] soon runs itself out ( brea?1 & is exhau/$ at ! end ( its tale2 b x is = t *os5 p]iod t envy has treasur$ up ! mo/ b>b$ arr[ 9 its :ole quiv]--ang] puts a man out ( himself3 b ! truly malici\s g5]ally pres]ve ! appe>ance ( self-possession1 or !y c\ld n s effectually injure4--,! angry man sets out by de/roy+ 8 :ole cr$it ) y at once1 = he v frankly confesses 8 abhorr5ce & dete/ation ( ! object ( 8 abuse2 :ile ! envi\s man c>efully suppresses all 8 own %>e 9 ! affair4--,! angry man defeats ! end ( 8 res5tm5t1 by keep+ himself cont9ually be=e y\r eyes1 in/ead ( 8 enemy2 :ile ! envi\s man artfully br+s =w>d ! object ( 8 malice1 & keeps himself out ( sight4--,! angry man talks l\dly ( 8 own wrongs2 ! envi\s ( 8 adv]s>y's inju/ice4--,a passionate p]son1 if 8 res5tm5ts are n complicat$ ) malice1 divides 8 "t betwe5 s9n+ & sorr[+2 &1 z ! irascible passions _c con/antly be at "w1 8 he>t may sometimes get a holiday4--,ang] is a viol5t act1 envy a con/ant habit--no "o c be always angry1 b he may be always envi\s3--an angry man's enmity 7if he be g5]\s7 w subside :5 ! object ( 8 res5tm5t becomes un=tunate2 b ! envi\s man c extract food f 8 malice out ( calamity itself1 if he f9ds 8 adv]s>y be>s x ) dignity1 or is piti$ or assi/$ 9 x4 ,! rage ( ! passionate man is totally ext+ui%$ by ! dea? ( 8 enemy2 b ! hatr$ ( ! malici\s is n buri$ ev5 9 ! grave ( 8 rival3 he w envy ! good "n he has left beh9d him2 he w envy him ! te>s ( 8 wid[1 ! prosp]ity ( 8 *ildr51 ! e/eem ( 8 fri5ds1 ! praises ( 8 epitaph--nay ! v magnific5ce ( 8 fun]al4 ,,! e> ( jeal\sy he>e? all ?+s1 7says ! wise man7 frequ5tly ,i believe m ?an is utt]$1 :i* makes ! company ( p]sons infect$ ) x /ill m dang]\s4 ,,:5 y tell ^? ( a malici\s turn1 any circum/ance t has happ5$ to ano!r1 ?\gh !y p]fectly "k ( :om y are speak+1 !y (t5 affect to be at a loss1 to =get 8 "n1 or to misappreh5d y 9 "s respect or o!r2 & ?is m]ely to h an opportunity ( slily gratify+ _! malice by m5tion+ "s unhappy defect or p]sonal infirmity he lab\rs "u2 & n cont5t$ to tack 8 e error to 8 "n1 !y w1 by way ( f>!r explanation1 h rec\rse to ! faults ( 8 fa!r1 or ! mis=tunes ( 8 family2 & ?is ) all ! seem+ simplicity & c&or 9 ! _w1 m]ely = ! sake ( prev5t+ mi/akes1 & to cle> up e d\bt ( 8 id5tity4--,if y are speak+ ( a lady1 = in/ance1 !y w p]haps embelli% _! inquiries1 by ask+ if y mean h]1 ^: great gr&fa!r 0 a bankrupt1 ?\gh %e has ! vanity to keep a *>iot1 :ile o!rs :o are mu* bett] born walk on foot2 or !y w aft]w>ds recollect1 t y may possibly mean h] c\s91 ( ! same "n1 ^: "m 0 suspect$ ( su* or su* an indiscretion1 ?\gh ! daught] _h ! luck to make h] =tune by m>ry+1 :ile h] bett]s are ov]look$4 ,,to h9t at a fault1 does m mis*ief ?an speak+ out2 = :atev] is left = ! imag9ation to f9i%1 w n fail to be ov]done3 e hiatus w be m !n fill$ up1 & e pause m ?an suppli$4 ,!re is less malice1 & less mis*ief too1 9 tell+ a man's "n ?an ! initials ( x2 z a wor?i] p]son may be involv$ 9 ! mo/ disgraceful suspicions by su* a dang]\s ambiguity4 ,,x is n uncommon = ! envi\s1 aft] hav+ attempt$ to deface ! faire/ "* s indu/ri\sly1 t !y are afraid y w beg9 to detect _! malice1 to endeav\r to remove y\r suspicions effectually1 by assur+ y1 t :at !y h j relat$ is only ! popul> op9ion2 !y !mselves c nev] believe ?+s are s bad z !y are said to be2 = _! "p1 x is a rule ) !m always to hope ! be/4 ,x is _! way nev] to believe or report ill ( any "o4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 m5tion ! /ory 9 all companies1 t !y may d _! fri5d ! s]vice ( prote/+ _! disbelief ( x4 ,m reputations are ?us h9t$ away by false fri5ds1 ?an are op5ly de/roy$ by public enemies4 ,an if1 or a b1 or a mortifi$ look1 or a languid def5ce1 or an ambigu\s %ake ( ! head1 or a ha/y ^w affect$ly recall$1 w demoli% a "* m effectually1 ?an ! :ole artill]y ( malice :5 op5ly levell$ aga9/ x4 ,,x is n t envy nev] praises--,no1 t w\ld be mak+ a public pr(ession ( itself1 & adv]tis+ its own malignity2 :]eas ! greate/ success ( its ef=ts dep5ds on ! concealm5t ( _! end4 ,:5 envy int5ds to /rike a /roke ( ,ma*iavelian policy1 x sometimes affects ! language ( ! mo/ exagg]at$ applause2 ?\gh x g5]ally takes c>e1 t ! subject ( its panegyric %all be a v indiff]5t & common "*1 s t x is well aw>e none ( its praises w /ick4 ,,x is ! unhappy nature ( envy n to be cont5t$ ) positive mis]y1 b to be cont9ually aggravat+ its own torm5ts1 by comp>+ !m ) ! felicities ( o!rs4 ,! eyes ( envy are p]petually fix$ on ! object :i* di/urbs x1 nor c x av]t !m f x1 ?\gh to procure itself ! relief ( a tempor>y =getfulness4 ,on see+ ! innoc5ce ( ! fir/ pair1 ,aside ! devil turn'd1 ,= ,envy1 yet ) jeal\s le] malign1 ,ey$ !m askance4 ,z ?is enorm\s s9 *iefly in/igat$ ! revolt1 & br\ght on ! ru9 ( ! angelic spirits1 s x is n improbable1 t x w be a pr9cipal in/rum5t ( mis]y 9 a future _w1 = ! envi\s to comp>e _! desp]ate condition ) ! happ9ess ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & to height5 _! actual wret*$ness by reflect+ on :at !y h lo/4 ,,p]haps envy1 l ly+ & +ratitude1 is practis$ ) m frequ5cy1 because x is practis$ ) impunity2 b !re be+ no human laws aga9/ ^! crimes1 is s f> f an inducem5t to commit !m1 t ?is v consid]ation w\ld be suffici5t to det] ! wise & good1 if all o!rs 7 ineffectual2 = ( h[ he9\s a nature mu/ ^? s9s be1 :i* are judg$ above ! rea* ( human puni%m5t1 & are res]v$ = ! f9al ju/ice ( ,god himself6 ,,on ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,s5tim5tal ,,or ,,romantic ,,connexions4 ,,among ! _m evils :i* prevail "u ! sun1 ! abuse ( words is n ! lea/ consid]able4 ,by ! influ5ce ( "t1 & ! p]v]sion ( fa%ion1 ! pla9e/ & mo/ unequivocal may be s alt]$1 z to h a mean+ assign$ !m almo/ diametrically opposite to _! orig9al signification4 ,,! pres5t age may be t]m$1 by way ( di/9ction1 ! age ( s5tim5t1 a ^w :i*1 9 ! implication x n[ be>s1 0 unkn[n to our pla9 ance/ors4 ,s5tim5t is ! v>ni% ( virtue to conceal ! de=mity ( vice2 & x is n uncommon = ! same p]sons to make a je/ ( religion1 to break ?r\gh ! mo/ solemn ties & engagem5ts1 to practise e art ( lat5t fraud & op5 s$uction1 & yet to value !mselves on speak+ & writ+ s5tim5tally4 ,,b ?is ref9$ j>gon1 :i* has infe/$ lett]s & ta9t$ morals1 is *iefly admir$ & adopt$ by "y ladies ( a c]ta9 turn1 :o read s5tim5tal books1 write s5tim5tal lett]s1 & contract s5tim5tal fri5d%ips4 ,,error is nev] likely to d s mu* mis*ief z :5 x disguises its real t5d5cy1 & puts on an engag+ & attractive appe>ance4 ,_m a "y woman1 :o w\ld be %ock$ at ! imputation ( an intrigue1 is extremely flatt]$ at ! idea ( a s5tim5tal connexion1 ?\gh p]haps ) a dang]\s & design+ man1 :o1 by putt+ on ?is mask ( plausibility & virtue1 dis>ms h] ( h] prud5ce1 lays h] appreh5sions asleep1 & involves h] 9 mis]y2 mis]y ! m inevitable because unsuspect$4 ,= %e :o appreh5ds no dang]1 w n ?9k x necess>y to be always ^u h] gu>d2 b w r invite ?an avoid ! ru9 :i* comes "u s speci\s & s fair a =m4 ,,su* an engagem5t w be inf9itely de>] to h] vanity ?an an av[$ & au?oris$ atta*m5t2 = "o ( ^! s5tim5tal lov]s w n scruple v s]i\sly to assure a cr$ul\s girl1 t h] unp>allel$ m]it entitles h] to ! adoration ( ! :ole _w1 & t ! univ]sal homage ( mank9d is no?+ m ?an ! unavoidable tribute extort$ by h] *>ms4 ,no wond] !n %e %\ld be easily prevail$ on to believe1 t an individual is captivat$ by p]fections :i* might enslave a million4 ,b %e %\ld rememb]1 t he :o endeav\rs to intoxicate h] ) adulation1 int5ds "o day mo/ effectually to humble h]4 ,= an artful man has always a secret design to pay himself 9 future = e pres5t sacrifice4 ,& ?is prodigality ( praise1 :i* he n[ appe>s to lavi% ) su* ?\ghtless pr(usion1 is1 9 fact1 a sum oeconomically laid out to supply 8 future necessities3 ( ?is sum he keeps an exact e/imate1 & at "s di/ant day promises himself ! mo/ exorbitant int]e/ = x4 ,if he has address & conduct1 &1 ! object ( 8 pursuit mu* vanity1 & "s s5sibility1 he seldom fails ( success2 = s p[]ful w be 8 asc5dancy ov] h] m9d1 t %e w soon adopt 8 notions & op9ions4 ,inde$1 x is m ?an probable %e possess$ mo/ ( !m be=e1 hav+ gradually acquir$ !m 9 h] initiation into ! s5tim5tal "*4 ,to ma9ta9 t "* ) dignity & propriety1 x is necess>y %e %\ld ent]ta9 ! mo/ elevat$ ideas ( disproportionate alliances1 & dis9t]e/$ love2 & consid] =tune1 rank1 & reputation1 z m]e *im]ical di/9ctions & vulg> prejudices4 ,,! lov]1 deeply v]s$ 9 all ! obliquities ( fraud1 & skill$ to w9d himself into e av5ue ( ! he>t :i* indiscretion has left ungu>d$1 soon discov]s on :i* side x is mo/ accessible4 ,he avails himself ( ?is weakness by address+ h] 9 a language exactly consonant to h] own ideas4 ,he attacks h] ) h] own weapons1 & opposes rhapsody to s5tim5t--,he pr(esses s sov]eign a contempt = ! paltry conc]ns ( money1 t %e ?9ks x h] duty to rew>d him = s g5]\s a r5unciation4 ,e plea he artfully advances ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 is consid]$ by h] z a fre% dem& :i* h] gratitude mu/ answ]4 ,& %e makes x a po9t ( hon\r to sacrifice to him t =tune :i* he is too noble to reg>d4 ,^! pr(essions ( humility are ! common artifice ( ! va91 & ^! prote/ations ( g5]osity ! refuge ( ! rapaci\s4 ,& among its _m smoo? mis*iefs1 x is "o ( ! sure & successful frauds ( s5tim5t1 to affect ! mo/ frigid indiff]5ce to ^? ext]nal & pecuni>y advantages1 :i* x is its great & real object to obta94 ,a ,,s5tim5tal girl v r>ely ent]ta9s any d\bt ( h] p]sonal beauty2 = %e has be5 daily accu/om$ to contemplate x h]self1 & to he> ( x f o!rs4 ,%e w n1 !re=e1 be v solicit\s = ! confirmation ( a tru? s self-evid5t2 b %e suspects1 t h] pret5sions to und]/&+ are m likely to be disput$1 &1 = t reason1 gre$ily dev\rs e complim5t (f]$ to ^? p]fections1 :i* are less obvi\s & m ref9$4 ,%e is p]suad$1 t m5 ne$ only op5 _! eyes to decide on h] beauty1 :ile x w be ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! ta/e1 s5se1 & elegance ( h] admir]1 t he c disc]n & flatt] ^? qualities 9 h]4 ,a man ( ! "* "h suppos$1 w easily ins9uate himself into h] affections1 by means ( ?is lat5t b lead+ foible1 :i* may be call$ ! guid+ clue to a s5tim5tal he>t4 ,he w affect to ov]look t beauty :i* attracts common eyes1 & ensn>es common he>ts1 :ile he w be/[ ! mo/ delicate praises on ! beauties ( h] m9d1 & f9i% ! climax ( adulation1 by h9t+ t %e is sup]ior to x4 ,& :5 he tells h] %e hates flatt]y1 ,%e says %e does1 be+ !n mo/ flatt]'d4 ,,b no?+1 9 g5]al1 c end less delightfully ?an ^! sublime atta*m5ts1 ev5 :]e no acts ( s$uction 7 ev] practis$1 b !y are suff]$1 l m]e sublun>y connexions1 to t]m9ate 9 ! vulg> cata/rophe ( m>riage4 ,t weal?1 :i* lately seem$ to be look$ on ) ineffable contempt by ! lov]1 n[ appe>s to be ! pr9cipal attraction 9 ! eyes ( ! husb&2 & he1 :o b a few %ort weeks be=e1 9 a transport ( s5tim5tal g5]osity1 wi%$ h] to h be5 a village maid1 ) no portion b h] crook & h] beauty1 & t !y might sp5d _! days 9 pa/oral love & innoc5ce1 has n[ lo/ all reli% = ! ,arcadian life1 or any o!r life 9 :i* %e mu/ be 8 companion4 ,,on ! o!r h&1 %e :o 0 lately ,an angel call'd1 & angel-l ador'd1 is %ock$ to f9d h]self at once /ripp$ ( all h] cele/ial attributes4 ,?is late div9ity1 :o sc>cely yield$ to h] si/]s ( ! sky1 n[ f9ds h]self ( less importance 9 ! e/eem ( ! man %e has *os51 ?an any o!r m]e mortal woman4 ,no long] is %e gratifi$ ) ! te> ( c\nt]feit$ passion1 ! sigh ( dissembl$ rapture1 or ! language ( prem$itat$ adoration4 ,no long] is ! alt> ( h] vanity load$ ) ! oblations ( fictiti\s fondness1 ! inc5se ( falsehood1 or ! sacrifice ( flatt]y4--,h] apo!osis is end$6--,%e feels h]self degrad$ f ! dignities & privileges ( a goddess1 to all ! imp]fections1 vanities1 & weaknesses ( a slight$ woman1 & a neglect$ wife4 ,h] faults1 :i* 7 s lately ov]look$1 or mi/ak5 = virtues1 are n[1 z ,cassius says1 set 9 a note-book4 ,! passion1 :i* 0 v[$ et]nal1 la/$ only a few %ort weeks2 & ! indiff]5ce1 :i* 0 s f> f be+ includ$ 9 ! b>ga91 t x 0 n s mu* z suspect$1 foll[s !m ?r\gh ! :ole tiresome j\rney ( _! insipid1 vacant1 joyless exi/5ce4 ,,?us mu* = ! completion ( ! s5tim5tal hi/ory4 ,if we trace x back to its beg9n+1 we %all f9d t a damsel ( ?is ca/ _h h] head orig9ally turn$ by p]nici\s read+1 & h] insanity confirm$ by imprud5t fri5d%ips4 ,%e nev] fails to select a belov$ confidante ( h] own turn & hum\r1 ?\gh1 if %e c help x1 n q s h&some z h]self4 ,a viol5t intimacy ensues1 or1 to speak ! language ( s5tim5t1 an intimate union ( s\ls imm$iately takes place1 :i* is wr\ght to ! highe/ pit* by a secret & volum9\s correspond5ce1 ?\gh !y live 9 ! same /reet1 or p]haps 9 ! same h\se4 ,?is is ! fuel :i* pr9cipally fe$s & supplies ! dang]\s flame ( s5tim5t4 ,9 ?is correspond5ce ! two fri5ds enc\rage ea* o!r 9 ! false/ notions imag9able4 ,!y repres5t romantic love z ! great important bus9ess ( human life1 & describe all ! o!r conc]ns ( x z too l[ & paltry to m]it ! att5tion ( su* elevat$ be+s1 & fit only to employ ! daught]s ( ! plodd+ vulg>4 ,9 ^! lett]s1 family affairs are misrepres5t$1 family secrets divulg$1 & family mis=tunes aggravat$4 ,!y are fill$ ) v[s ( et]nal amity1 & prote/ations ( nev]-end+ love4 ,b int]jections & quotations are ! pr9cipal embelli%m5ts ( ^! v sublime epi/les4 ,e panegyric conta9$ 9 !m is extravagant & hyp]bolical1 & e c5sure exagg]at$ & excessive4 ,9 a fav\rite1 e frailty is height5$ into a p]fection1 & 9 a foe degrad$ into a crime4 ,! dramatic poets1 especially ! mo/ t5d] & romantic1 are quot$ 9 almo/ e l9e1 & e pomp\s or pa!tic ?\ght is =c$ to give up its natural & obvi\s mean+1 & ) all ! viol5ce ( misapplication1 is compell$ to suit "s circum/ance ( imag9>y woe ( ! fair transcrib]4 ,alicia is n too mad = h] h]oics1 nor ,monimia too mild = h] s(t emotions4 ,,fa!rs h fl9ty he>ts is an expression wor? an empire1 & is always us$ ) peculi> emphasis & en?usiasm4 ,= a fav\rite topic ( ^! epi/les is ! grovel+ _s & sordid temp] ( ! p>5ts1 :o w be sure to f9d no qu>t] at ! h&s ( _! daught]s1 %\ld !y presume to be s unreasonable z to direct _! c\rse ( read+1 int]f]e 9 _! *oice ( fri5ds1 or int]rupt _! v important correspond5ce4 ,b z ^! "y ladies are f]tile 9 exp$i5ts1 & z _! g5ius is nev] m agreeably ex]cis$ ?an 9 f9d+ res\rces1 !y are n )\t _! secret exultation1 9 case ei!r ( ! above int]e/+ ev5ts %\ld happ51 z !y c>ry ) !m a c]ta9 air ( tyranny & p]secution :i* is v delightful4 ,= a prohibit$ correspond5ce is "o ( ! great incid5ts ( a s5tim5tal life1 & a lett] cl&e/9ely receiv$1 ! supreme felicity ( a s5tim5tal lady4 ,,no?+ c equal ! a/oni%m5t ( ^! so>+ spirits1 :5 _! pla9 fri5ds or prud5t relations presume to remon/rate ) !m on any impropriety 9 _! conduct4 ,b if ^! wor?y p happ5 to be some:at advanc$ 9 life1 _! contempt is !n a little s(t5$ by pity1 at ! reflection t su* v antiquat$ poor creatures %\ld pret5d to judge :at is fit or unfit = ladies ( _! great ref9em5t1 s5se1 & read+4 ,!y consid] !m z wret*es utt]ly ignorant ( ! sublime pleasures ( a delicate & exalt$ passion2 z tyrants ^: au?ority is to be contemn$1 & z spies ^: vigilance is to be elud$4 ,! prud5ce ( ^! wor?y fri5ds !y t]m suspicion1 & _! exp]i5ce dotage4 ,= !y are p]suad$1 t ! face ( ?+s has s totally *ang$ s9ce _! p>5ts 7 "y1 t ?\gh !y might !n judge tol]ably = !mselves1 yet !y are n[ 7) all _! advantages ( k & obs]vation7 by no means qualifi$ to direct _! m enlight5$ daught]s2 :o1 if !y h made a great progress 9 ! s5tim5tal walk1 w no m be influ5c$ by ! advice ( _! "m1 ?an !y w\ld g abroad 9 h] lac$ p9n] or h] brocade suit4 ,,b "y p nev] %ew _! folly & ignorance m conspicu\sly1 ?an by ?is ov]-confid5ce 9 _! own judgm5t1 & ?is haughty disda9 ( ! op9ion ( ^? :o h kn[n m days4 ,y\? has a quickness ( appreh5sion1 :i* x is v apt to mi/ake = an acut5ess ( p5etration4 ,b y\?1 l cunn+1 ?\gh v conceit$1 is v %ort-sight$1 & nev] m s ?an :5 x disreg>ds ! in/ructions ( ! wife1 & ! admonitions ( ! ag$4 ,! same vices & follies influ5c$ ! human he>t 9 _! day1 :i* influ5ce x n[1 & ne>ly 9 ! same mann]4 ,"o :o well knew ! _w & its v>i\s vanities1 has said1 ,! ?+ :i* ha? be51 x is t :i* %all be1 & t :i* is done is t :i* %all be done1 & !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,,x is also a "p ( ! s5tim5tal "*1 to imag9e t none b ! "y & ! beautiful h any "r to ! pleasures ( society1 ( ev5 to ! common b5efits & bless+s ( life4 ,ladies ( ?is turn also affect ! mo/ l(ty disreg>d = useful qualities & dome/ic virtues2 & ?is is a natural consequ5ce3 = z ?is sort ( s5tim5t is only a we$ ( idl5ess1 %e :o is con/antly & usefully employ$1 has nei!r leisure nor prop5sity to cultivate x4 ,a ,,s5tim5tal lady pr9cipally values h]self on ! enl>gem5t ( h] notions1 & h] lib]al way ( ?9k+4 ,?is sup]iority ( s\l *iefly manife/s itself 9 ! contempt ( ^? m9ute delicacies & little decorums1 :i*1 trifl+ z !y may be ?\ght1 t5d at once to dignify ! "*1 & to re/ra9 ! levity ( ! y\ng] "p ( ! sex4 ,,p]haps ! error "h compla9$ (1 orig9ates 9 mi/ak+ s5tim5t & pr9ciple = ea* o!r4 ,n[ ,i conceive !m to be extremely diff]5t4 ,s5tim5t is ! virtue ( ideas1 & pr9ciple ! virtue ( action4 ,s5tim5t has its seat 9 ! head1 pr9ciple 9 ! he>t4 ,s5tim5t sugge/s f9e h>angues & subtile di/9ctions2 pr9ciple conceives j notions1 & p]=ms good actions 9 consequ5ce ( !m4 ,s5tim5t ref9es away ! simplicity ( tru? & ! pla9ness ( piety2 &1 z a celebrat$ wit#f has rem>k$ ( 8 no less celebrat$ contempor>y1 gives u virtue 9 words & vice 9 de$s4 ,s5tim5t may be call$ ! ,a!nian1 :o knew :at 0 "r1 & pr9ciple ! ,lac$emonian :o practis$ x4 ,,b ^! qualities w be bett] exemplifi$ by an att5tive consid]ation ( two admirably drawn *>act]s ( ,milton1 :i* are beautifully1 delicately1 & di/9ctly m>k$4 ,^! are1 ,belial1 :o may n improp]ly be call$ ! ,demon ( ,s5tim5t2 & ,abdiel1 :o may be t]m$ ! ,angel ( ,pr9ciple4 ,,survey ! picture ( ,belial1 drawn by ! sublime/ h& t ev] held ! poetic p5cil4 ,a fair] p]son lo/ n heav'n2 he seem'd ,= dignity compos'd1 & high exploit1 ,b all 0 false & holl[1 ?o' 8 tongue ,dropt manna1 & c\ld make ! worse appe> ,! bett] reason1 to p]plex & da% ,mature/ c\nsels1 = 8 ?\ghts 7 l[1 ,to vice indu/ri\s1 b to nobl] de$s ,tim'r\s & slo?ful2 yet he pleas'd ! e>4 ,,p>adise ,,lo/1 ,b4 ,,ii4 ,,"h is a lively & exquisite repres5tation ( art1 subtilty1 wit1 f9e bre$+ & poli%$ mann]s3 on ! :ole1 ( a v accompli%$ & s5tim5tal _s4 ,,n[ turn to ! artless1 upright1 & unsophi/icat$ ,abdiel1 ,fai?ful f\nd ,among ! fai?less1 fai?ful only he ,among innum]able false1 unmov'd1 ,un%ak51 uns$uc'd1 unt]rifi$2 ,8 loyalty he kept1 8 love1 8 zeal4 ,nor numb]1 nor example ) him wr\ght ,to sw]ve f tru?1 or *ange 8 con/ant m9d1 ,?\gh s+le4 ,,book ,v4 ,,b x is n f ^! descriptions1 j & /rik+ z !y are1 t _! *>act]s are s p]fectly kn[n1 z f an exam9ation ( _! conduct ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( ?is div9e "w3 9 :i* x is well wor? :ile to rem>k ! consonancy ( _! actions1 ) :at ! above pictures seem to promise4 ,x w also be obs]v$1 t ! contra/ betwe5 !m is kept up ?r\gh\t1 ) ! utmo/ exactness ( del9eation1 & ! mo/ animat$ /r5g? ( col\r+4 ,on a review x w be f\nd1 t ,belial talk$ all1 & ,abdiel did all4 ,! =m]1 ,) words /ill cloa?'d 9 reason's guise1 ,c\nsel'd ignoble ease1 & peaceful slo?1 ,n peace4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,9 ,abdiel y w con/antly f9d ! eloqu5ce ( action4 ,:5 tempt$ by ! rebelli\s angels1 ) :at retort$ scorn1 ) :at hone/ indignation he des]ts _! multitudes1 & retreats f _! contagi\s society6 ,all night ! dreadless angel unpursu$ ,?r\gh heav5's wide *ampa9 held 8 way4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,no wond] he 0 receiv$ ) su* acclamations ( joy by ! cele/ial p[]s1 :5 !re 0 ,b "o1 ,yes1 ( s _m myriads fall'n1 b "o ,return'd n lo/4 ,,ibid4 ,,& aft]w>ds1 9 a close conte/ ) ! ar* fi5d1 ,a noble /roke he lift$ high ,on ! pr\d cre/ ( ,satan4 ,,ibid4 ,,:at 0 ! effect ( ?is c\rage ( ! vigilant & active s]aph8 ,amazem5t seiz'd ,! rebel ?rone1 b great] rage to see ,?us foil'd _! mightie/4 ,,abdiel _h ! sup]iority ( ,belial z mu* 9 ! w>like combat1 z 9 ! peaceful c\nsels4 ,nor 0 x ought b j1 ,t he :o 9 debate ( tru? _h won1 ,%\'d w9 9 arms1 9 bo? disputes alike ,victor4 ,,b not)/&+ ,i h spok5 ) "s asp]ity aga9/ s5tim5t z oppos$ to pr9ciple1 yet ,i am conv9c$1 t true g5u9e s5tim5t1 7n ! sort ,i h be5 describ+7 may be s connect$ ) pr9ciple1 z to be/[ on x its brighte/ lu/re1 & its mo/ captivat+ graces4 ,& en?usiasm is s f> f be+ disagreeable1 t a portion ( x is p]haps indisp5sably necess>y 9 an engag+ woman4 ,b x mu/ be ! en?usiasm ( ! he>t1 n ( ! s5ses4 ,x mu/ be ! en?usiasm :i* gr[s up ) a feel+ m9d1 & is *]i%$ by a virtu\s education2 n t :i* is comp\nd$ ( irregul> passions1 & artificially ref9$ by books ( unnatural fiction & improbable adv5ture4 ,i w ev5 g s f> z to ass]t1 t a "y woman _c h any real greatness ( s\l1 or true elevation ( pr9ciple1 if %e has n a t9cture ( :at ! vulg> w\ld call ,romance1 b :i* p]sons ( a c]ta9 way ( ?9k+ w disc]n to proce$ f ^? f9e feel+s1 & t *>m+ s5sibility1 )\t :i*1 ?\gh a woman may be wor?y1 yet %e c nev] be amiable4 ,,b ?is dang]\s m]it _c be too rigidly wat*$1 z x is v apt to lead ^? :o possess x into inconv5i5cies f :i* less int]e/+ *>act]s are happily exempt4 ,"y wom5 ( /rong s5sibility may be c>ri$ by ! v amiabl5ess ( ?is temp] into ! mo/ al>m+ extremes4 ,_! ta/es are passions4 ,!y love & hate ) all _! he>ts1 & sc>cely suff] !mselves to feel a reasonable pref]5ce be=e x /r5g!ns into a viol5t atta*m5t4 ,,:5 an innoc5t girl ( ?is op51 tru/+1 t5d] he>t1 happ5s to meet ) "o ( h] own sex & age1 ^: address & mann]s are engag+1 %e is in/antly seiz$ ) an ard5t desire to comm5ce a fri5d%ip ) h]4 ,%e feels ! mo/ lively impati5ce at ! re/ra9ts ( company1 & ! decorums ( c]emony4 ,%e longs to be alone ) h]1 longs to assure h] ( ! w>m? ( h] t5d]ness1 & g5]\sly ascribes to ! fair /rang] all ! good qualities %e feels 9 h] own he>t1 or r all ^? :i* %e has met ) 9 h] read+1 disp]s$ 9 a v>iety ( h]o9es4 ,%e is p]suad$1 t h] new fri5d unites !m all 9 h]self1 because %e c>ries 9 h] prepossess+ c\nt5ance ! promise ( !m all4 ,h[ cruel & h[ c5sori\s w\ld ?is inexp]i5c$ girl ?9k h] "m 01 :o %\ld v5ture to h9t1 t ! agreeable unkn[n _h defects 9 h] temp]1 or exceptions 9 h] "*4 ,%e w\ld mi/ake ^! h9ts ( discretion = ! ins9uations ( an un*>itable disposition4 ,at fir/ %e w\ld p]haps li/5 to !m ) a g5]\s impati5ce1 & aft]w>ds ) a cold & sil5t disda94 ,%e w\ld despise !m z ! effect ( prejudice1 misrepres5tation1 or ignorance4 ,! m aggravat$ ! c5sure1 ! m vehem5tly w\ld %e prote/ 9 secret1 t h] fri5d%ip = ?is de> injur$ creature 7:o is rais$ mu* high] 9 h] e/eem by su* injuri\s suspicions7 %all "k no b\nds1 z %e is assur$ x c "k no end4 ,,yet ?is tru/+ confid5ce1 ?is hone/ indiscretion1 is1 at ?is e>ly p]iod ( life z amiable z x is natural2 & w1 if wisely cultivat$1 produce1 at its prop] season1 fruits inf9itely m valuable ?an all ! gu>d$ circumspection ( premature1 & !re=e artificial1 prud5ce4 ,m51 ,i believe1 are seldom /ruck ) ^! sudd5 prepossessions 9 fav\r ( ea* o!r4 ,!y are n s unsuspect+1 nor s easily l$ away by ! pr$om9ance ( fancy4 ,!y engage m w>ily1 & pass ?r\gh ! sev]al /ages ( acqua9tance1 intimacy1 & confid5ce1 by sl[] gradations2 b wom51 if !y are sometimes deceiv$ 9 ! *oice ( a fri5d1 enjoy ev5 !n an high] degree ( satisfaction ?an if !y nev] tru/$4 ,= to be always clad 9 ! bur!nsome arm\r ( suspicion is m pa9ful & inconv5i5t1 ?an to run ! haz>d ( suff]+ n[ & !n a transi5t injury4 ,,b ! above obs]vations only ext5d to ! "y & ! inexp]i5c$2 = ,i am v c]ta91 t wom5 are capable ( z fai?ful & z durable fri5d%ip z any ( ! o!r sex4 ,!y c ent] n only into all ! en?usia/ic t5d]ness1 b into all ! solid fidelity ( atta*m5t4 ,& if we _c oppose in/ances ( equal weight ) ^? ( ,nysus & ,euryalus1 ,!seus & ,piri?\s1 ,pylades & ,ore/es1 let x be rememb]$1 t x is because ! record]s ( ^? *>act]s 7 m51 & t ! v exi/5ce ( !m is m]ely poetical4 #f ,see ,voltaire's ,prophecy conc]n+ ,r\sseau4 ,,on ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,meekness4 ,a ,,l[ voice & s(t address are ! common indications ( a well-br$ woman1 & %\ld seem to be ! natural effects ( a meek & quiet _s2 b !y are only ! outw>d & visible signs ( x3 = !y are no m meekness itself1 ?an a r$ coat is c\rage1 or a black "o devotion4 ,,yet no?+ is m common ?an to mi/ake ! sign = ! ?+ itself2 nor is any practice m frequ5t ?an t ( endeav\r+ to acquire ! ext]ior m>k1 )\t once ?9k+ to lab\r aft] ! int]ior grace4 ,surely ?is is beg9n+ at ! wrong end1 l attack+ ! symptom & neglect+ ! disease4 ,to regulate ! features1 :ile ! s\l is 9 tumults1 or to comm& ! voice :ile ! passions are )\t re/ra9t1 is z idle z ?r[+ od\rs into a /ream :5 ! s\rce is pollut$4 ,,! sapi5t k+1 :o knew bett] ?an any man ! nature & ! p[] ( beauty1 has assur$ u1 t ! temp] ( ! m9d has a /rong influ5ce ^u ! features3 ,wisdom make? ! face to %9e1 says t exquisite judge2 & surely no "p ( wisdom is m likely to produce ?is amiable effect1 ?an a placid s]5ity ( s\l4 ,,x w n be difficult to di/+ui% ! true f ! artificial meekness4 ,! =m] is univ]sal & habitual1 ! latt]1 local & tempor>y4 ,e "y female may keep ?is rule by h]1 to enable h] to =m a j judgm5t ( h] own temp]3 if %e is n z g5tle to h] *amb]maid z %e is to h] visitor1 %e may re/ satisfi$ t ! _s ( g5tl5ess is n 9 h]4 ,,:o w\ld n be %ock$ & disappo9t$ to behold a well-br$ "y lady1 s(t & engag+ z ! doves ( ,v5us1 display+ a ?\s& graces & attractions to w9 ! he>ts ( a l>ge company1 & ! in/ant !y are gone1 to see h] look mad z ! ,py?ian maid1 & all ! fright5$ graces driv5 f h] furi\s c\nt5ance1 only because h] g[n 0 br\ght home a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] ?an %e expect$1 or h] ribbon s5t half a %ade light] or d>k] ?an %e ord]$8 ,,all m5's *>act]s are said to proce$ f _! s]vants2 & ?is is m p>ticul>ly true ( ladies3 = z _! situations are m dome/ic1 !y lie m op5 to ! inspection ( _! families1 to :om _! real *>act]s are easily & p]fectly kn[n2 = !y seldom ?9k x wor? :ile to practise any disguise be=e ^?1 ^: good op9ion !y d n value1 & :o are oblig$ to submit to _! mo/ insupportable hum\rs1 because !y are paid = x4 ,,among/ wom5 ( bre$+1 ! ext]ior ( g5tl5ess is s uni=mly assum$1 & ! :ole mann] is s p]fectly level & uni1 t x is next to impossible = a /rang] to "k any ?+ ( _! true dispositions by conv]s+ ) !m1 & ev5 ! v features are s exactly regulat$1 t physiognomy1 :i* may sometimes be tru/$ among ! vulg>1 is1 ) ! polite1 a mo/ ly+ sci5ce4 ,a ,,v t]magant woman1 if %e happ5s also to be a v artful "o1 w be consci\s %e has s mu* to conceal1 t ! dread ( betray+ h] real temp] w make h] put on an ov]-act$ s(tness1 :i*1 f its v excess1 may be di/+ui%$ f ! natural1 by a p5etrat+ eye4 ,t g5tl5ess is ev] liable to be suspect$ = ! c\nt]feit$1 :i* is s excessive z to deprive p ( ! prop] use ( spee* & motion1 or :i*1 z ,hamlet says1 makes !m lisp & amble1 & nick-"n ,god's creatures4 ,,! c\nt5ance & mann]s ( "s v fa%ionable p]sons may be comp>$ to ! inscriptions on _! monum5ts1 :i* speak no?+ b good ( :at is )92 b he :o kn[s any ?+ ( ! _w1 or ( ! human he>t1 w no m tru/ to ! c\rtesy1 ?an he w dep5d on ! epitaph4 ,,among ! v>i\s artifices ( factiti\s meekness1 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t & mo/ plausible1 is t ( affect+ to be always equally delight$ ) all p]sons & all *>act]s4 ,! society ( ^! languid be+s is )\t confid5ce1 _! fri5d%ip )\t atta*m5t1 & _! love )\t affection1 or ev5 pref]5ce4 ,?is insipid mode ( conduct may be safe1 b ,i _c ?9k x has ei!r ta/e1 s5se1 or pr9ciple 9 x4 ,,^! uni=mly smil+ & approv+ ladies1 :o h nei!r ! noble c\rage to repreh5d vice1 nor ! g5]\s w>m? to be> _! hone/ te/imony 9 ! cause ( virtue1 conclude e "o to be ill-natur$ :o has any p5etration1 & look ^u a di/+ui%+ judgm5t z want ( t5d]ness4 ,b !y %\ld le>n1 t ?is disc]nm5t does n always proce$ f an un*>itable temp]1 b f t long exp]i5ce & ?or\gh k ( ! _w1 :i* lead ^? :o h x to scrut9ize into ! conduct & disposition ( m51 be=e !y tru/ entirely to ^? fair appe>ances1 :i* sometimes veil ! mo/ insidi\s purposes4 ,,we are p]petually mi/ak+ ! qualities & dispositions ( our own he>ts4 ,we elevate our fail+s into virtues1 & qualify our vices into weaknesses3 & h5ce arise s _m false judgm5ts respect+ meekness4 ,self-ignorance is at ! root ( all ?is mis*ief4 ,_m ladies compla9 t1 = _! "p1 _! _s is s meek !y c be> no?+2 :]eas1 if !y spoke tru?1 !y w\ld say1 _! _s is s high & unbrok5 t !y c be> no?+4 ,/range6 to plead _! meekness z a reason :y !y _c endure to be cross$1 & to produce _! impati5ce ( contradiction z a pro( ( _! g5tl5ess6 ,,meekness1 l mo/ o!r virtues1 has c]ta9 limits1 :i* x no soon] exce$s ?an x becomes crim9al4 ,s]vility ( _s is n g5tl5ess b weakness1 & if all[$1 "u ! speci\s appe>ances x sometimes puts on1 w lead to ! mo/ dang]\s compliances4 ,%e :o he>s innoc5ce malign$ )\t v9dicat+ x1 falsehood ass]t$ )\t contradict+ x1 or religion prophan$ )\t res5t+ x1 is n g5tle b wick$4 ,,to give up ! cause ( an innoc5t1 injur$ fri5d1 if ! popul> cry happ5s to be aga9/ him1 is ! mo/ disgraceful weakness4 ,?is 0 ! case ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,%e lov$ ! "* & admir$ ! tal5ts ( ,rac9e2 %e c>ess$ him :ile he _h no enemies1 b want$ ! greatness ( m9d1 or r ! common ju/ice1 to protect him aga9/ _! res5tm5t :5 he _h2 & h] fav\rite 0 ab&on$ to ! suspici\s jeal\sy ( ! k+1 :5 a prud5t remon/rance might h pres]v$ him4--,b h] tam5ess1 if n absolute connivance 9 ! great massacre ( ! prote/ants1 9 ^: *ur* %e _h be5 br$1 is a f> m guilty in/ance ( h] weakness2 an in/ance :i*1 9 spite ( all h] devotional zeal & incomp>able prud5ce1 w disqualify h] f %9+ 9 ! annals ( good wom51 h[ev] %e may be entitl$ to figure among ! great & ! =tunate4 ,comp>e h] conduct ) t ( h] undaunt$ & pi\s c\ntryman & contempor>y1 ,b\gi1 :o1 :5 ,l\is w\ld h prevail$ on him to r5\nce 8 religion = a commission or a gov]nm5t1 nobly repli$1 ,if ,i c\ld be p]suad$ to betray my ,god = a m>%al's /aff1 ,i might betray my k+ = a bribe ( mu* less consequ5ce4 ,,meekness is imp]fect1 if x be n bo? active & passive2 if x w n enable u to subdue our own passions & res5tm5ts1 z well z qualify u to be> pati5tly ! passions & res5tm5ts ( o!rs4 ,,be=e we give way to any viol5t emotion ( ang]1 x w\ld p]haps be wor? :ile to consid] ! value ( ! object :i* excites x1 & to reflect = a mom5t1 :e!r ! ?+ we s ard5tly desire1 or s vehem5tly res5t1 be really ( z mu* importance to u1 z t delightful tranquillity ( s\l1 :i* we r5\nce 9 pursuit ( x4 ,if1 on a fair calculation1 we f9d we are n likely to get z mu* z we are sure to lose1 !n1 putt+ all religi\s consid]ations out ( ! "q1 common s5se & human policy w tell u1 we h made a fooli% & unpr(itable ex*ange4 ,inw>d quiet is a "p ( "o's self2 ! object ( our res5tm5t may be only a matt] ( op9ion2 &1 c]ta9ly1 :at makes a portion ( our actual happ9ess ought to be too de> to u1 to be sacrific$ = a trifl+1 =eign1 p]haps imag9>y good4 ,,! mo/ po9t$ satire ,i rememb] to h read1 on a m9d enslav$ by ang]1 is an obs]vation ( ,s5eca's4 ,alex&] 7said he7 _h two fri5ds1 ,clitus & ,lysima*us2 ! "o he expos$ to a lion1 ! o!r to himself3 he :o 0 turn$ loose to ! bea/ escap$1 b ,clitus 0 murd]$1 = he 0 turn$ loose to an angry man4 ,a ,,passionate woman's happ9ess is nev] 9 h] own keep+3 x is ! sport ( accid5t1 & ! slave ( ev5ts4 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( h] acqua9tance1 h] s]vants1 b *iefly ( h] enemies1 & all h] com=ts lie at ! m]cy ( o!rs4 ,s f> f be+ will+ to le>n ( him :o 0 meek & l[ly1 %e consid]s meekness z ! want ( a becom+ _s1 & l[l9ess z a despicable & vulg> meanness4 ,& an imp]i\s woman w s little covet ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 t x is almo/ ! only ornam5t %e w n be solicit\s to we>4 ,b res5tm5t is a v exp5sive vice4 ,h[ de>ly has x co/ its vot>ies1 ev5 f ! s9 ( ,ca91 ! fir/ (f5d] 9 ?is k9d6 ,x is *eap] 7says a pi\s writ]7 to =give1 & save ! *>ges4 ,,if x 7 only = m]e human reasons1 x w\ld turn to a bett] acc\nt to be pati5t2 no?+ defeats ! malice ( an enemy l a _s ( =be>ance2 ! return ( rage = rage _c be s effectually provok+4 ,true g5tl5ess1 l an imp5etrable arm\r1 repels ! mo/ po9t$ %afts ( malice3 !y _c pi]ce ?r\gh ?is invuln]able %ield1 b ei!r fall hurtless to ! gr\nd1 or return to w\nd ! h& t %ot !m4 ,a ,,meek _s w n look out ( itself = happ9ess1 because x f9ds a con/ant banquet at home2 yet1 by a sort ( div9e al*ymy1 x w conv]t all ext]nal ev5ts to its own pr(it1 & be able to d$uce "s good1 ev5 f ! mo/ unpromis+3 x w extract com=t & satisfaction f ! mo/ b>r5 circum/ances3 ,x w suck honey out ( ! rock1 & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock4 ,,b ! supreme excell5ce ( ?is complac5t quality is1 t x naturally disposes ! m9d :]e x resides1 to ! practice ( e o!r t is amiable4 ,meekness may be call$ ! pione] ( all ! o!r virtues1 :i* levels e ob/ruction1 & smoo?s e difficulty t might imp$e _! entrance1 or ret>d _! progress4 ,,! peculi> importance & value ( ?is amiable virtue may be f>!r se5 9 its p]man5cy4 ,hon\rs & dignities are transi5t1 beauty & ri*es frail & fugaci\s1 to a prov]b4 ,w\ld n ! truly wise1 !re=e1 wi% to h "s "o possession1 :i* !y might call _! own 9 ! sev]e/ exig5cies8 ,b ?is wi% c only be accompli%$ by acquir+ & ma9ta9+ t calm & absolute self-possession1 :i*1 z ! _w _h no h& 9 giv+1 s x _c1 by ! mo/ malici\s ex]tion ( its p[]1 take away4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,& ,,temp] ,,9 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s4 ,i ,,h n ! fooli% presumption to imag9e1 t ,i c (f] any ?+ new on a subject1 :i* has be5 s successfully treat$ by _m le>n$ & able writ]s4 ,i w\ld only1 ) all possible def]5ce1 beg leave to haz>d a few %ort rem>ks on t "p ( ! subject ( education1 :i* ,i w\ld call ! education ( ! he>t4 ,i am well aw>e1 t ?is "p also has n be5 less skilfully & =cibly discuss$ ?an ! re/1 ?\gh ,i _c1 at ! same "t1 help rem>k+1 t x does n appe> to h be5 s mu* adopt$ into common practice4 ,,x appe>s !n1 t not)/&+ ! great & real improvem5ts1 :i* h be5 made 9 ! affair ( female education1 & not)/&+ ! m enl>g$ & g5]\s views ( x1 :i* prevail 9 ! pres5t day1 t !re is /ill a v mat]ial defect1 :i* x is n1 9 g5]al1 en\gh ! object ( att5tion to remove4 ,?is defect seems to consi/ 9 ?is1 t too little reg>d is paid to ! dispositions ( ! m9d1 t ! indications ( ! temp] are n prop]ly *]i%$1 nor ! affections ( ! he>t suffici5tly regulat$4 ,,9 ! fir/ education ( girls1 z f> z ! cu/oms :i* fa%ion e/abli%es are "r1 !y %\ld und\bt$ly be foll[$4 ,let ! ext]ior be made a consid]able object ( att5tion1 b let x n be ! pr9cipal1 let x n be ! only "o4--,let ! graces be indu/ri\sly cultivat$1 b let !m n be cultivat$ at ! exp5ce ( ! virtues4--,let ! arms1 ! head1 ! :ole p]son be c>efully poli%$1 b let n ! he>t be ! only portion ( ! human anatomy1 :i* %all be totally ov]look$4 ,,! neglect ( ?is cultivation seems to proce$ z mu* f a bad ta/e1 z f a false pr9ciple4 ,! g5]ality ( p =m _! judgm5t ( education by slight & sudd5 appe>ances1 :i* is c]ta9ly a wrong way ( det]m9+4 ,music1 danc+1 & languages1 gratify ^? :o tea* !m1 by p]ceptible & almo/ imm$iate effects2 & :5 !re happ5s to be no imbecillity 9 ! pupil1 nor defici5cy 9 ! matt]1 e sup]ficial obs]v] c1 9 "s measure1 judge ( ! progress4--,! effects ( mo/ ( ^! accompli%m5ts address !mselves to ! s5ses2 & !re are m :o c see & he>1 ?an !re are :o c judge & reflect4 ,,p]sonal p]fection is n only m obvi\s1 x is also m rapid2 & ev5 9 v accompli%$ *>act]s1 elegance usually prec$es pr9ciple4 ,,b ! he>t1 t natural seat ( evil prop5sities1 t little tr\blesome empire ( ! passions1 is l$ to :at is "r by sl[ motions & imp]ceptible degrees4 ,x mu/ be admoni%$ by repro(1 & allur$ by k9dness4 ,its livelie/ advances are frequ5tly imp$$ by ! ob/9acy ( prejudice1 & its brighte/ promises (t5 obscur$ by ! tempe/s ( passion4 ,x is sl[ 9 its acquisition ( virtue1 & reluctant 9 its approa*es to piety4 ,,!re is ano!r reason1 :i* proves ?is m5tal cultivation to be m important1 z well z m difficult1 ?an any o!r "p ( education4 ,9 ! usual fa%ionable accompli%m5ts1 ! bus9ess ( acquir+ !m is almo/ always gett+ =w>ds1 & "o difficulty is conqu]$ be=e ano!r is suff]$ to %ew itself2 = a prud5t tea*] w level ! road 8 pupil is to pass1 & smoo? ! inequalities :i* might ret>d h] progress4 ,,b 9 morals1 7:i* %\ld be ! great object con/antly kept 9 view7 ! talk is f> m difficult4 ,! unruly & turbul5t desires ( ! he>t are n s ob$i5t2 "o passion w />t up be=e ano!r is suppress$4 ,! subdu+ ,h]cules _c cut (f ! heads s (t5 z ! prolific ,hydra c produce !m1 nor fell ! /ubborn ,antu s fa/ z he c recruit 8 /r5g?1 & rise 9 vigor\s & repeat$ opposition4 ,,if all ! accompli%m5ts c\ld be b\ght at ! price ( a s+le virtue1 ! pur*ase w\ld be inf9itely de>6 ,&1 h[ev] />tl+ x may s\nd1 ,i ?9k x is1 not)/&+1 true1 t ! lab\rs ( a good & wise "m1 :o is anxi\s = h] daught]'s mo/ important int]e/s1 w seem to be at v>iance ) ^? ( h] in/ructors4 ,%e w d\btless rejoice at h] progress 9 any polite art1 b %e w rejoice ) trembl+3--humility & piety =m ! solid & durable basis1 on :i* %e wi%es to raise ! sup]/ructure ( ! accompli%m5ts1 :ile ! accompli%m5ts !mselves are frequ5tly ( t un/eady nature1 t if ! f\ndation is n secur$1 9 proportion z ! build+ is enl>g$1 x w be ov]load$ & de/roy$ by ^? v ornam5ts1 :i* 7 int5d$ to embelli%1 :at !y h contribut$ to ru94 ,,! m o/5sible qualifications %\ld be c>efully regulat$1 or !y w be 9 dang] ( putt+ to flight ! mode/ tra9 ( retreat+ virtues1 :i* _c safely subsi/ be=e ! bold eye ( public obs]vation1 or be> ! bold] tongue ( impud5t & audaci\s flatt]y4 ,a t5d] "m _c b feel an hone/ triumph1 9 contemplat+ ^? excell5cies 9 h] daught] :i* des]ve applause1 b %e w also %udd] at ! vanity :i* t applause may excite1 & at ^? hi!rto unkn[n ideas :i* x may awak54 ,,! ma/]1 x is 8 int]e/1 & p]haps 8 duty1 w naturally tea* a girl to set h] improvem5ts 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s po9t ( light4 ,,se ,,faire ,,valoir is ! great pr9ciple indu/ri\sly inculcat$ into h] "y he>t1 & seems to be consid]$ z a k9d ( fundam5tal maxim 9 education4 ,x is h[ev] ! c]ta9 & effectual se$1 f :i* a ?\s& yet unborn vanities w spr+4 ,?is dang]\s doctr9e 7:i* yet is n )\t its uses7 w be c\nt]act$ by ! prud5t "m1 n 9 s _m words1 b by a wat*ful & sc>cely p]ceptible dext]ity4 ,su* an "o w be m c>eful to h ! tal5ts ( h] daught] cultivat$ ?an exhibit$4 ,,"o w\ld be l$ to imag9e1 by ! common mode ( female education1 t life consi/$ ( "o univ]sal holiday1 & t ! only conte/ 01 :o %\ld be be/ enabl$ to excel 9 ! sports & games t 7 to be celebrat$ on x4 ,m]ely ornam5tal accompli%m5ts w b indiff]5tly qualify a woman to p]=m ! duties ( life1 ?\gh x is highly prop] %e %\ld possess !m1 9 ord] to furni% ! amusem5ts ( x4 ,b is x "r to sp5d s l>ge a portion ( life )\t "s prep>ation = ! bus9ess ( liv+8 ,a lady may speak a little ,fr5* & ,italian1 repeat a few passages 9 a !atrical tone1 play & s+1 h h] dress+-room hung ) h] own draw+s1 & h] p]son cov]$ ) h] own tamb\r "w1 & may1 not)/&+1 h be5 v badly educat$4 ,yet ,i am f> f attempt+ to depreciate ! value ( ^! qualifications3 !y are mo/ ( !m n only highly becom+1 b (t5 indisp5sably necess>y1 & a polite education _c be p]fect$ )\t !m4 ,b z ! _w seems to be v well appris$ ( _! importance1 !re is ! less occasion to insi/ on _! utility4 ,yet1 ?\gh well-br$ "y wom5 %\ld le>n to dance1 s+1 recite & draw1 ! end ( a good education is n t !y may become danc]s1 s+]s1 play]s or pa9t]s3 its real object is to make !m good daught]s1 good wives1 good mi/resses1 good memb]s ( society1 & good *ri/ians4 ,! above qualifications !re=e are int5d$ to adorn _! leisure1 n to employ _! lives2 = an amiable & wise woman w always h some?+ bett] to value h]self on1 ?an ^! advantages1 :i*1 h[ev] captivat+1 are /ill b subord9ate p>ts ( a truly excell5t "*4 ,,b ,i am afraid p>5ts !mselves sometimes contribute to ! error ( :i* ,i am compla9+4 ,d !y n (t5 set a high] value on ^? acquisitions :i* are calculat$ to attract obs]vation1 & cat* ! eye ( ! multitude1 ?an on ^? :i* are valuable1 p]man5t1 & int]nal8 ,are !y n sometimes m solicit\s ab\t ! op9ion ( o!rs1 respect+ _! *ildr51 ?an ab\t ! real advantage & happ9ess ( ! *ildr5 !mselves8 ,to an injudici\s & sup]ficial eye1 ! be/ educat$ girl may make ! lea/ brilliant figure1 z %e w probably h less flippancy 9 h] mann]1 & less rep>tee 9 h] expression2 & h] acquirem5ts1 to borr[ bi%op ,sprat's idea1 w be r enamell$ ?an emboss$4 ,b h] m]it w be kn[n1 & ackn[l$g$ by all :o come ne> en\gh to disc]n1 & h ta/e en\gh to di/+ui%4 ,x w be und]/ood & admir$ by ! man1 ^: happ9ess %e is "o day to make1 ^: family %e is to gov]n1 & ^: *ildr5 %e is to educate4 ,he w n seek = h] 9 ! haunts ( dissipation1 = he kn[s he %all n f9d h] !re2 b he w seek = h] 9 ! bosom ( retirem5t1 9 ! practice ( e dome/ic virtue1 9 ! ex]tion ( e amiable accompli%m5t1 ex]t$ 9 ! %ade1 to enliv5 retirem5t1 to height5 ! ende>+ pleasures ( social int]c\rse1 & to embelli% ! n>r[ b *>m+ circle ( family delights4 ,to ?is amiable purpose1 a truly good & well educat$ "y lady w d$icate h] m elegant accompli%m5ts1 in/ead ( exhibit+ !m to attract admiration1 or depress inf]iority4 ,,"y girls1 :o h m vivacity ?an und]/&+1 w (t5 make a sprightly figure 9 conv]sation4 ,b ?is agreeable tal5t = ent]ta9+ o!rs1 is frequ5tly dang]\s to !mselves1 nor is x by any means to be desir$ or enc\rag$ v e>ly 9 life4 ,?is immaturity ( wit is help$ on by frivol\s read+1 :i* w produce its effect 9 mu* less "t ?an books ( solid in/ruction2 = ! imag9ation is t\*$ soon] ?an ! und]/&+2 & effects are m rapid z !y are m p]nici\s4 ,conv]sation %\ld be ! result ( education1 n ! precursor ( x4 ,x is a gold5 fruit1 :5 suff]$ to gr[ gradually on ! tree ( k2 b if precipitat$ by =c$ & unnatural means1 x w 9 ! end become vapid1 9 proportion z x is artificial4 ,,! be/ effects ( a c>eful & religi\s education are (t5 v remote3 !y are to be discov]$ 9 future sc5es1 & exhibit$ 9 untri$ connexions4 ,e ev5t ( life w be putt+ ! he>t into fre% situations1 & mak+ dem&s on its prud5ce1 its firmness1 its integrity1 or its piety4 ,^? ^: bus9ess x is to =m x1 c =esee none ( ^! situations2 yet1 z f> z human wisdom w all[1 !y mu/ enable x to provide = !m all1 ) an humble dep5d5ce on ! div9e assi/ance4 ,a well-discipl9$ soldi] mu/ le>n & practise all 8 evolutions1 ?\gh he does n "k on :at s]vice 8 lead] may comm& him1 by :at foe he %all be attack$1 nor :at mode ( combat ! enemy may use4 ,,"o great art ( education consi/s 9 n suff]+ ! feel+s to become too acute by unnecess>y awak5+1 nor too obtuse by ! want ( ex]tion4 ,! =m] r5d]s !m ! s\rce ( calamity1 & totally ru9s ! temp]2 :ile ! latt] blunts & debases !m1 & produces a dull1 cold1 & selfi% _s4 ,= ! m9d is an in/rum5t1 :i*1 if w\nd too high1 w lose its sweetness1 & if n en\gh /ra9$1 w abate ( its vig\r4 ,,h[ cruel is x to ext+ui% by neglect or unk9dness1 ! preci\s s5sibility ( an op5 temp]1 to *ill ! amiable gl[ ( an +5u\s s\l1 & to qu5* ! bright flame ( a noble & g5]\s _s6 ,^! are ( high] wor? ?an all ! docum5ts ( le>n+1 ( de>] price ?an all ! advantages1 :i* c be d]iv$ f ! mo/ ref9$ & artificial mode ( education4 ,,b s5sibility & delicacy1 & an +5u\s temp]1 make no "p ( education1 exclaims ! p$agogue--!y are r$ucible to no class--!y come "u no article ( in/ruction--!y belong nei!r to languages nor to music4--,:at an error6 ,!y are a "p ( education1 & ( inf9itely m value1 ,?an all _! p$ant discipl9e e'er knew4 ,x is true1 !y are rang$ "u no class1 b !y are sup]ior to all2 !y are ( m e/eem ?an languages or music1 = !y are ! language ( ! he>t1 & ! music ( ! accord+ passions4 ,yet ?is s5sibility is1 9 _m in/ances1 s f> f be+ cultivat$1 t x is n uncommon to see ^? :o affect m ?an usual sagacity1 ca/ a smile ( sup]cili\s pity1 at any indication ( a w>m1 g5]\s1 or en?usia/ic temp] 9 ! lively & ! "y2 z mu* z to say1 !y w "k bett]1 & w h m discretion :5 !y are old]4 ,b e appe>ance ( amiable simplicity1 or ( hone/ %ame1 ,nature's ha/y consci5ce1 w be de> to s5sible he>ts2 !y w c>efully *]i% e su* indication 9 a "y female2 = !y w p]ceive t x is ?is temp]1 wisely cultivat$1 :i* w "o day make h] enam\r$ ( ! lovel9ess ( virtue1 & ! beauty ( hol9ess3 f :i* %e w acquire a ta/e = ! doctr9es ( religion1 & a _s to p]=m ! duties ( x4 ,& ^? :o wi% to make h] a%am$ ( ?is *>m+ temp]1 & seek to dispossess h] ( x1 w1 x is to be fe>$1 give h] no?+ bett] 9 ex*ange4 ,b :oev] reflects at all1 w easily disc]n h[ c>efully ?is en?usiasm is to be direct$1 & h[ judici\sly its r$undances are to be lopp$ away4 ,,prud5ce is n natural to *ildr52 !y c1 h[ev]1 sub/itute art 9 its /ead4 ,b is x n mu* bett] t a girl %\ld discov] ! faults incid5t to h] age1 ?an conceal !m "u ?is d>k & imp5etrable veil8 ,i c\ld almo/ v5ture to ass]t1 t !re is some?+ m becom+ 9 ! v errors ( nature1 :]e !y are undisguis$1 ?an 9 ! affectation ( virtue itself1 :]e ! reality is want+4 ,& ,i am s f> f be+ an admir] ( prodigies1 t ,i am extremely apt to suspect !m2 & am always inf9itely bett] pleas$ ) ,nature 9 h] m common modes ( op]ation4 ,! precise & premature wisdom1 :i* "s girls h cunn+ en\gh to assume1 is ( a m dang]\s t5d5cy ?an any ( _! natural fail+s c be1 z x effectually cov]s ^? secret bad dispositions1 :i*1 if !y display$ !mselves1 might be rectifi$4 ,! hypocrisy ( assum+ virtues :i* are n inh]5t 9 ! he>t1 prev5ts ! gr[? & disclosure ( ^? real ones1 :i* x is ! great end ( education to cultivate4 ,,b if ! natural indications ( ! temp] are to be suppress$ & /ifl$1 :]e are ! diagno/ics1 by :i* ! /ate ( ! m9d is to be kn[n8 ,! wise ,au?or ( all ?+s1 :o did no?+ 9 va91 d\btless int5d$ !m z symptoms1 by :i* to judge ( ! diseases ( ! he>t2 & x is impossible diseases %\ld be cur$ be=e !y are kn[n4 ,if ! /ream be s cut (f z to prev5t communication1 or s *ok$ up z to defeat discov]y1 h[ %all we ev] rea* ! s\rce1 out ( :i* are ! issues ( life8 ,,?is cunn+1 :i*1 ( all ! diff]5t dispositions girls discov]1 is mo/ to be dread$1 is increas$ by no?+ s mu* z by fe>4 ,if ^? ab\t !m express viol5t & unreasonable ang] at e trivial (f5ce1 x w always promote ?is temp]1 & w v frequ5tly create x1 :]e !re 0 a natural t5d5cy to frankness4 ,! indiscreet transports ( rage1 :i* _m betray on e slight occasion1 & ! little di/9ction !y make betwe5 v5ial errors & prem$itat$ crimes1 naturally dispose a *ild to conceal1 :at %e does n h[ev] c>e to suppress4 ,ang] 9 "o w n rem$y ! faults ( ano!r2 = h[ c an in/rum5t ( s9 cure s98 ,if a girl is kept 9 a /ate ( p]petual & slavi% t]ror1 %e w p]haps h artifice en\gh to conceal ^? prop5sities :i* %e kn[s are wrong1 or ^? actions :i* %e ?9ks are mo/ obnoxi\s to puni%m5t4 ,b1 nev]!less1 %e w n cease to indulge ^? prop5sities1 & to commit ^? actions1 :5 %e c d x ) impunity4 ,,good dispositions1 ( !mselves1 w g b a v little way1 unless !y are confirm$ into good pr9ciples4 ,& ?is _c be effect$ b by a c>eful c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction1 & a pati5t & labori\s cultivation ( ! moral temp]4 ,,b1 not)/&+ girls %\ld n be treat$ ) unk9dness1 nor ! fir/ op5+s ( ! passions blight$ by cold sev]ity2 yet ,i am ( op9ion1 t "y females %\ld be accu/om$ v e>ly 9 life to a c]ta9 degree ( re/ra9t4 ,! natural ca/ ( "*1 & ! moral di/9ctions betwe5 ! sexes1 %\ld n be disreg>d$1 ev5 9 *ildhood4 ,t bold1 indep5d5t1 ent]pris+ _s1 :i* is s mu* admir$ 9 boys1 %\ld n1 :5 x happ5s to discov] itself 9 ! o!r sex1 be enc\rag$1 b suppress$4 ,girls %\ld be taught to give up _! op9ions betimes1 & n p]t9aci\sly to c>ry on a dispute1 ev5 if !y %\ld "k !mselves to be 9 ! "r4 ,i d n mean1 t !y %\ld be robb$ ( ! lib]ty ( private judgm5t1 b t !y %\ld by no means be enc\rag$ to contract a cont5ti\s or contradictory turn4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance to _! future happ9ess1 t !y %\ld acquire a submissive temp]1 & a =be>+ _s3 = x is a lesson :i* ! _w w n fail to make !m frequ5tly practise1 :5 !y come abroad into x1 & !y w n practise x ! worse = hav+ le>nt x ! soon]4 ,^! e>ly re/ra9ts1 9 ! limitation "h meant1 are s f> f be+ an effect ( cruelty1 t !y are ! mo/ indubitable m>ks ( affection1 & are ! m m]itori\s1 z !y are sev]e trials ( t5d]ness4 ,b all ! b5eficial effects1 :i* a "m c expect f ?is wat*fulness1 w be entirely defeat$1 if x is practis$ occasionally1 & n habitually1 & if x ev] appe>s to be us$ to gratify caprice1 ill-hum\r1 or res5tm5t4 ,,^? :o h *ildr5 to educate ought to be extremely pati5t3 x is inde$ a lab\r ( love4 ,!y %\ld reflect1 t extraord9>y tal5ts are nei!r ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( society1 nor to ! happ9ess ( individuals4 ,if t _h be5 ! case1 ! b5efic5t ,fa!r ( ! univ]se w\ld n h made !m s r>e4 ,= x is z easy = an ,almighty ,creator to produce a ,newton1 z an ord9>y man2 & he c\ld h made ^? p[]s common :i* we n[ consid] z wond]ful1 )\t any miracul\s ex]tion ( 8 omnipot5ce1 if ! exi/5ce ( _m ,newtons _h be5 necess>y to ! p]fection ( 8 wise & graci\s plan4 ,,surely1 !re=e1 !re is m piety1 z well z m s5se1 9 lab\r+ to improve ! tal5ts :i* *ildr5 actually h1 ?an 9 lam5t+ t !y d n possess sup]natural end[m5ts or angelic p]fections4 ,a passage ( ,"l ,bacon's furni%es an admirable incitem5t = endeav\r+ to c>ry ! amiable & *ri/ian grace ( *>ity to its f>!/ ext5t1 in/ead ( indulg+ an ov]-anxi\s c>e = m brilliant b less important acquisitions4 ,! desire ( p[] 9 excess 7says he7 caus$ ! angels to fall2 ! desire ( k 9 excess caus$ man to fall2 b 9 *>ity is no excess1 nei!r c m5 nor angels come into dang] by x4 ,a ,,girl :o has docility w seldom be f\nd to want und]/&+ en\gh = all ! purposes ( a social1 a happy1 & an useful life4 ,& :5 we behold ! t5d] hope ( fond & anxi\s love1 bla/$ by disappo9tm5t1 ! defect w z (t5 be discov]$ to proce$ f ! neglect or ! error ( cultivation1 z f ! natural temp]2 & ^? :o lam5t ! evil1 w sometimes be f\nd to h occasion$ x4 ,,x is z injudici\s = p>5ts to set out ) too sangu9e a dep5d5ce on ! m]it ( _! *ildr51 z x is = !m to be disc\rag$ at e repulse4 ,:5 _! wi%es are defeat$ 9 ?is or t p>ticul> in/ance1 :]e !y _h treasur$ up "s d>l+ expectation1 ?is is s f> f be+ a reason = relax+ _! att5tion1 t x ought to be an additional motive = r$\bl+ x4 ,^? :o hope to d a great deal1 mu/ n expect to d e ?+4 ,if !y "k any ?+ ( ! malignity ( s91 ! bl9dness ( prejudice1 or ! corruption ( ! human he>t1 !y w also "k1 t t he>t w always rema91 aft] ! v be/ possible education1 full ( infirmity & imp]fection4 ,extraord9>y all[ances1 !re=e1 mu/ be made = ! weakness ( nature 9 ?is its weake/ /ate4 ,aft] mu* is done1 mu* w rema9 to d1 & mu*1 v mu*1 w /ill be left undone4 ,= ?is regulation ( ! passions & affections _c be ! "w ( education alone1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( div9e grace op]at+ on ! he>t4 ,:y !n %\ld p>5ts rep9e1 if _! ef=ts are n always cr[n$ ) imm$iate success8 ,!y %\ld consid]1 t !y are n educat+ *]ubims & s]aphims1 b m5 & wom52 creatures1 :o at _! be/ e/ate are altoge!r vanity3 h[ little !n c be expect$ f !m 9 ! weakness & imbecillity ( infancy6 ,i h dwelt on ?is "p ( ! subject ! long]1 because ,i am c]ta9 t _m1 :o h set out ) a w>m & active zeal1 h cool$ on ! v fir/ disc\ragem5t1 & h aft]w>ds almo/ totally remitt$ _! vigilance1 ?r\gh a crim9al k9d ( despair4 ,,great all[ances mu/ be made = a pr(usion ( gaiety1 loquacity1 & ev5 indiscretion 9 *ildr51 t !re may be animation en\gh left to supply an active & useful "*1 :5 ! fir/ f]m5tation ( ! y\?ful passions is ov]1 & ! r$undant spirits %all come to subside4 ,,if x be true1 z a consummate judge ( human nature has obs]v$1 ,t n a vanity is giv5 9 va91 x is also true1 t !re is sc>cely a s+le passion1 :i* may n be turn$ to "s good acc\nt1 if prud5tly rectifi$1 & skilfully turn$ into ! road ( "s neighb\r+ virtue4 ,x _c be viol5tly b5t1 or unnaturally =c$ t[>ds an object ( a totally opposite nature1 b may be gradually incl9$ t[>ds a correspond5t b sup]ior affection4 ,ang]1 hatr$1 res5tm5t1 & ambition1 ! mo/ re/less & turbul5t passions :i* %ake & di/ract ! human s\l1 may be l$ to become ! mo/ active oppos]s ( s91 aft] hav+ be5 its mo/ successful in/rum5ts4 ,our ang]1 = in/ance1 :i* c nev] be totally subdu$1 may be made to turn aga9/ ourselves1 = our weak & imp]fect ob$i5ce--our hatr$1 aga9/ e species ( vice--our ambition1 :i* w n be disc>d$1 may be ennobl$3 x w n *ange its "n1 b its object3 x w despise :at x lately valu$1 nor be cont5t$ to grasp at less ?an immortality4 ,,?us ! joys1 fe>s1 hopes1 desires1 all ! passions & affections1 :i* sep>ate 9 v>i\s curr5ts f ! s\l1 w1 if direct$ into _! prop] *annels1 aft] hav+ f]tilis$ :]ev] !y h fl[$1 return aga9 to swell & enri* ! p>5t s\rce4 ,,t ! v passions :i* appe> ! mo/ uncontr\lable & unpromis+1 may be int5d$1 9 ! great s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 to answ] "s important purpose1 is rem>kably evid5c$ 9 ! "* & hi/ory ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,a rem>k on ?is subject by an +5i\s old ,spani% writ]1 :i* ,i w "h take ! lib]ty to translate1 w bett] illu/rate my mean+4 ,,to conv]t ! bitt]e/ enemy into ! mo/ zeal\s advocate1 is ! "w ( ,god = ! in/ruction ( man4 ,plut>* has obs]v$1 t ! m$ical sci5ce w\ld be br\ght to ! utmo/ p]fection1 :5 poison %\ld be conv]t$ into physic4 ,?us1 9 ! mortal disease ( ,judaism & idolatry1 our bless$ ,"l conv]t$ ! add]'s v5om ( ,saul ! p]secutor1 into t cem5t :i* made ,paul ! *os5 vessel4 ,t manly activity1 t re/less ardor1 t burn+ zeal = ! law ( 8 fa!rs1 t ard5t ?ir/ = ! blood ( ,*ri/ians1 did ! ,son ( ,god f9d necess>y 9 ! man :o 0 "o day to become ! def5d] ( 8 suff]+ p4#g ,,to w9 ! passions1 !re=e1 ov] to ! cause ( virtue1 answ]s a mu* nobl] end ?an _! ext9ction w\ld possibly d1 ev5 if t c\ld be effect$4 ,b x is _! nature nev] to obs]ve a neutrality2 !y are ei!r rebels or auxili>ies1 & an enemy subdu$ is an ally obta9$4 ,if ,i may be all[$ to *ange ! allusion s soon1 ,i w\ld say1 t ! passions also resemble fires1 :i* are fri5dly & b5eficial :5 "u prop] direction1 b if suff]$ to blaze )\t re/ra9t1 !y c>ry deva/ation along ) !m1 &1 if totally ext+ui%$1 leave ! b5ight$ m9d 9 a /ate ( cold & com=tless inanity4 ,,b 9 speak+ ( ! usefulness ( ! passions1 z in/rum5ts ( virtue1 envy & ly+ mu/ always be except$3 ^!1 ,i am p]suad$1 mu/ ei!r g on 9 /ill progressive mis*ief1 or else be radically cur$1 be=e any good c be expect$ f ! he>t :i* has be5 infect$ ) !m4 ,= ,i nev] w believe t envy1 ?\gh pass$ ?r\gh all ! moral /ra9]s1 c be ref9$ into a virtu\s emulation1 or ly+ improv$ into an agreeable turn = innoc5t inv5tion4 ,almo/ all ! o!r passions may be made to take an amiable hue2 b ^! two mu/ ei!r be totally extirpat$1 or be always cont5t$ to pres]ve _! orig9al de=mity1 & to we> _! native black4 #g ,obras de ,quev$o1 vida de ,san ,pablo ,apo/ol4 ,,on ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,religion ,,to ,,! ,,female ,,"*4 ,,v>i\s are ! reasons :y ! great] "p ( mank9d _c apply !mselves to arts or lett]s4 ,p>ticul> /udies are only suit$ to ! capacities ( p>ticul> p]sons4 ,"s are incapable ( apply+ to !m f ! delicacy ( _! sex1 "s f ! un/ead9ess ( y\?1 & o!rs f ! imbecillity ( age4 ,_m are preclud$ by ! n>r[ness ( _! education1 & _m by ! /raitness ( _! =tune4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is wond]fully manife/$ 9 ?is happy & well-ord]$ div]sity1 9 ! p[]s & prop]ties ( 8 creatures2 s9ce by ?us admirably suit+ ! ag5t to ! action1 ! :ole s*eme ( human affairs is c>ri$ on ) ! mo/ agree+ & consi/5t oeconomy1 & no *asm is left = want ( an object to fill x1 exactly suit$ to its nature4 ,,b 9 ! great & univ]sal conc]n ( religion1 bo? sexes1 & all ranks1 are equally int]e/$4 ,! truly ca?olic _s ( *ri/ianity accommodates itself1 ) an a/oni%+ condesc5sion1 to ! circum/ances ( ! :ole human race4 ,x rejects none on acc\nt ( _! pecuni>y wants1 _! p]sonal infirmities1 or _! intellectual defici5cies4 ,no sup]iority ( p>ts is ! lea/ recomm5dation1 nor is any depression ( =tune ! smalle/ objection4 ,none are too wise to be excus$ f p]=m+ ! duties ( religion1 nor are any too poor to be exclud$ f ! consolations ( its promises4 ,,if we admire ! wisdom ( ,god1 9 hav+ furni%$ diff]5t degrees ( intellig5ce1 s exactly adapt$ to _! diff]5t de/9ations1 & 9 hav+ fitt$ e "p ( 8 /up5d\s "w1 n only to s]ve its own imm$iate purpose1 b also to contribute to ! beauty & p]fection ( ! :ole3 h[ mu* m ought we to adore t goodness1 :i* has p]fect$ ! div9e plan1 by appo9t+ "o wide1 compreh5sive1 & univ]sal means ( salvation3 a salvation1 :i* all are invit$ to p>take2 by a means :i* all are capable ( us+2 :i* no?+ b volunt>y bl9dness c prev5t our compreh5d+1 & no?+ b wilful error c h9d] u f embrac+4 ,,! ,muses are coy1 & w only be woo$ & won by "s highly-fav\r$ suitors4 ,! ,sci5ces are l(ty1 & w n /oop to ! rea* ( ord9>y capacities4 ,b ,wisdom 7by :i* ! royal prea*] means piety7 is a lov+ _s3 %e is easily se5 ( !m t love h]1 & f\nd ( all su* z seek h]4 ,nay1 %e is s accessible & condesc5d+1 t %e prev5te? !m t desire h]1 mak+ h]self fir/ kn[n unto !m4 ,,we are told by ! same animat$ writ]1 t ,wisdom is ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,h[ inf9itely sup]ior1 9 gr&eur & sublimity1 is ?is description to ! orig9 ( ! wisdom ( ! hea!ns1 z describ$ by _! poets & my?ologi/s6 ,9 ! exalt$ /ra9s ( ! ,hebrew poetry we read1 t ,wisdom is ! brightness ( ! ev]la/+ light1 ! unspott$ mirror ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! image ( 8 goodness4 ,,! philosophical au?or ( ,! ,def5ce ( ,le>n+ obs]ves1 t k has some?+ ( v5om & malignity 9 x1 :5 tak5 )\t its prop] corrective1 & :at t is1 ! inspir$ ,sa9t ,paul tea*es u1 by plac+ x z ! imm$iate antidote3 ,k puffe? up1 b *>ity edifie?4 ,p]haps1 x is ! vanity ( human wisdom1 un*a/is$ by ?is correct+ pr9ciple1 :i* has made s _m infidels4 ,x may proce$ f ! arrogance ( a self-suffici5t pride1 t "s philosoph]s disda9 to ackn[l$ge _! belief 9 a be+1 :o has judg$ prop] to conceal f !m ! inf9ite wisdom ( 8 c\nsels2 :o1 7to borr[ ! l(ty language ( ! man ( ,uz7 refus$ to consult !m :5 he laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 :5 he %ut up ! sea ) doors1 & made ! cl\ds ! g>m5t !re(4 ,a ,,man mu/ be an infidel ei!r f pride1 prejudice1 or bad education3 he _c be "o unaw>es or by surprise2 = infidelity is n occasion$ by sudd5 impulse or viol5t temptation4 ,he may be hurri$ by "s vehem5t desire into an immoral action1 at :i* he w blu% 9 8 cool] mom5ts1 & :i* he w lam5t z ! sad effect ( a _s unsubdu$ by religion2 b infidelity is a calm1 consid]ate act1 :i* _c plead ! weakness ( ! he>t1 or ! s$uction ( ! s5ses4 ,ev5 good m5 frequ5tly fail 9 _! duty ?r\gh ! infirmities ( nature1 & ! allurem5ts ( ! _w2 b ! infidel errs on a plan1 on a settl$ & delib]ate pr9ciple4 ,,b ?\gh ! m9ds ( m5 are sometimes fatally infect$ ) ?is disease1 ei!r ?r\gh unhappy prepossession1 or "s ( ! o!r causes above m5tion$2 yet ,i am unwill+ to believe1 t !re is 9 nature s mon/r\sly incongru\s a be+1 z a female infidel4 ,! lea/ reflexion on ! temp]1 ! "*1 & ! education ( wom51 makes ! m9d revolt ) horror f an idea s improbable1 & s unnatural4 ,,may ,i be all[$ to obs]ve1 t1 9 g5]al1 ! m9ds ( girls seem m aptly prep>$ 9 _! e>ly y\? = ! reception ( s]i\s impressions ?an ^? ( ! o!r sex1 & t _! less expos$ situations 9 m advanc$ life qualify !m bett] = ! pres]vation ( !m8 ,! daught]s 7( good p>5ts ,i mean7 are (t5 m c>efully in/ruct$ 9 _! religi\s duties1 ?an ! sons1 & ?is f a v>iety ( causes4 ,!y are n s soon s5t f "u ! pat]nal eye into ! bu/le ( ! _w1 & s e>ly expos$ to ! contagion ( bad example3 _! he>ts are naturally m flexible1 s(t1 & liable to any k9d ( impression ! =m+ h& may /amp on !m2 &1 la/ly1 z !y d n receive ! same classical education ) boys1 _! feeble m9ds are n oblig$ at once to receive & sep>ate ! precepts ( *ri/ianity1 & ! docum5ts ( pagan philosophy4 ,! necessity ( do+ ?is p]haps some:at weak5s ! s]i\s impressions ( "y m51 at lea/ till ! und]/&+ is =m$1 & confuses _! ideas ( piety1 by mix+ !m ) s mu* het]og5e\s matt]4 ,!y only casually read1 or he> read1 ! scriptures ( tru?1 :ile !y are oblig$ to le>n by he>t1 con/rue & repeat ! poetical fables ( ! less ?an human gods ( ! anci5ts4 ,& z ! excell5t au?or ( ,! ,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion obs]ves1 ,no?+ has s mu* contribut$ to corrupt ! true _s ( ! *ri/ian in/itution1 z t p>tiality :i* we contract1 9 our e>lie/ education1 = ! mann]s ( pagan antiquity4 ,,girls1 !re=e1 :o d n contract ?is e>ly p>tiality1 ought to h a cle>] notion ( _! religi\s duties3 !y are n oblig$1 at an age :5 ! judgm5t is s weak1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ,z5o1 ( ,epicurus1 & ( ,*ri/2 & to emb>rass _! m9ds ) ! v>i\s morals :i* 7 taught 9 ! ,por*1 9 ! ,academy1 & on ! ,m\nt4 ,,x is presum$1 t ^! rem>ks _c possibly be s misund]/ood1 z to be con/ru$ into ! lea/ disrespect to lit]ature1 or a want ( ! highe/ rev]5ce = a le>n$ education1 ! basis ( all elegant k3 !y are only int5d$1 ) all prop] def]5ce1 to po9t out to "y wom51 t h[ev] inf]ior _! advantages ( acquir+ a k ( ! belles-lettres are to ^? ( ! o!r sex2 yet x dep5ds on !mselves n to be surpass$ 9 ?is mo/ important ( all /udies1 = :i* _! abilities are equal1 & _! opportunities1 p]haps1 great]4 ,,b ! m]e exemption f infidelity is s small a "p ( ! religi\s "*1 t ,i hope no "o w attempt to claim any m]it f ?is negative sort ( goodness1 or value h]self m]ely = n be+ ! v wor/ ?+ %e possibly c be4 ,let no mi/ak5 girl fancy %e gives a pro( ( h] wit by h] want ( piety1 or t a contempt ( ?+s s]i\s & sacr$ w exalt h] und]/&+1 or raise h] "* ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ av[$ male infidels4 ,= "o may v5ture to affirm1 t ) all _! pr(ligate ideas1 bo? ( wom5 & ( religion1 nei!r ,bol+broke1 ,:>ton1 ,buck+ham1 nor ev5 ,"l ,*e/]field himself1 w\ld h e/eem$ a woman ! m = h] be+ irreligi\s4 ,,) :atev] ridicule a polite free?9k] may affect to treat religion himself1 he w ?9k x necess>y 8 wife %\ld ent]ta9 diff]5t notions ( x4 ,he may pret5d to despise x z a matt] ( op9ion1 dep5d+ on cre$s & sy/ems2 b1 if he is a man ( s5se1 he w "k ! value ( x1 z a gov]n+ pr9ciple1 :i* is to influ5ce h] conduct & direct h] actions4 ,if he sees h] unaffect$ly s9c]e 9 ! practice ( h] religi\s duties1 x w be a secret pl$ge to him1 t %e w be equally exact 9 fulfill+ ! conjugal2 = he c h no reasonable dep5dance on h] atta*m5t to him1 if he has no op9ion ( h] fidelity to ,,god2 = %e :o neglects fir/ duties1 gives b an indiff]5t pro( ( h] disposition to fill up inf]ior ones2 & h[ c a man ( any und]/&+ 7:atev] 8 own religi\s pr(essions may be7 tru/ t woman ) ! c>e ( 8 family1 & ! education ( 8 *ildr51 :o wants h]self ! be/ inc5tive to a virtu\s life1 ! belief t %e is an acc\ntable creature1 & ! reflection t %e has an immortal s\l8 ,,cic]o spoke x z ! highe/ comm5dation ( ,cato's "*1 t he embrac$ philosophy1 n = ! sake ( disput+ l a philosoph]1 b ( liv+ l "o4 ,! *ief purpose ( *ri/ian k is to promote ! great end ( a *ri/ian life4 ,e rational woman %\ld1 no d\bt1 be able to give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 h]2 b ?is k is be/ acquir$1 & ! duties consequ5t on x be/ p]=m$1 by read+ books ( pla9 piety & practical devotion1 & n by ent]+ into ! endless feuds1 & engag+ 9 ! unpr(itable cont5tions ( p>tial controv]siali/s4 ,no?+ is m unamiable ?an ! n>r[ _s ( p>ty zeal1 nor m disgu/+ ?an to he> a woman deal out judgm5ts1 & d5\nce v5geance aga9/ any "o1 :o happ5s to diff] f h] 9 "s op9ion1 p]haps ( no real importance1 & :i*1 x is probable1 %e may be j z wrong 9 reject+1 z ! object ( h] c5sure is 9 embrac+4 ,a furi\s & unm]ciful female bigot w&]s z f> beyond ! limits prescrib$ to h] sex1 z a ,?ale/ris or a ,joan d',arc4 ,viol5t debate has made z few conv]ts z ! sword1 & bo? ^! in/rum5ts are p>ticul>ly unbecom+ :5 wield$ by a female h&4 ,,b1 ?\gh no "o w be fright5$ out ( _! op9ions1 yet !y may be p]suad$ out ( !m3 !y may be t\*$ by ! affect+ e>ne/ness ( s]i\s conv]sation1 & allur$ by ! attractive beauty ( a consi/5tly s]i\s life4 ,& :ile a "y woman ought to dread ! "n ( a wrangl+ polemic1 x is h] duty to aspire aft] ! hon\rable "* ( a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is dignifi$ "* %e c by no means des]ve1 if %e is ev] afraid to av[ h] pr9ciples1 or a%am$ to def5d !m4 ,a pr(ligate1 :o makes x a po9t to ridicule e ?+ :i* comes "u ! appe>ance ( =mal in/ruction1 w be disconc]t$ at ! spirit$ yet mode/ rebuke ( a pi\s "y woman4 ,b !re is z mu* efficacy 9 ! mann] ( reprov+ prophan5ess1 z 9 ! words4 ,if %e corrects x ) moros5ess1 %e defeats ! effect ( h] rem$y1 by h] unskilful mann] ( adm9i/r+ x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 %e affects to def5d ! insult$ cause ( ,god1 9 a fa9t tone ( voice1 & /udi$ ambiguity ( phrase1 or ) an air ( levity1 & a c]ta9 expression ( pleasure 9 h] eyes1 :i* proves %e is secretly delight$ ) :at %e pret5ds to c5sure1 %e injures religion mu* m ?an he did :o publickly prophan$ x2 = %e pla9ly indicates1 ei!r t %e does n believe1 or respect :at %e pr(esses4 ,! o!r attack$ x z an op5 foe2 %e betrays x z a false fri5d4 ,no "o pays any reg>d to ! op9ion ( an av[$ enemy2 b ! des]tion or trea*]y ( a pr(ess$ fri5d1 is dang]\s inde$6 ,,x is a /range notion :i* prevails 9 ! _w1 t religion only belongs to ! old & ! melan*oly1 & t x is n wor? :ile to pay ! lea/ att5tion to x1 :ile we are capable ( att5d+ to any ?+ else4 ,!y all[ x to be prop] en\gh = ! cl]gy1 ^: bus9ess x is1 & = ! ag$1 :o h n spirits = any bus9ess at all4 ,b till !y c prove1 t none except ! cl]gy & ! ag$ die1 x mu/ be confess$1 t ?is is mo/ wret*$ reason+4 ,,great injury is done to ! int]e/s ( religion1 by plac+ x 9 a gloomy & unamiable light4 ,x is sometimes spok5 (1 z if x w\ld actually make a h&some woman ugly1 or a "y "o wr9kl$4 ,b c any ?+ be m absurd ?an to repres5t ! beauty ( hol9ess z ! s\rce ( de=mity8 ,,!re are few1 p]haps1 s entirely plung$ 9 bus9ess1 or absorb$ 9 pleasure1 z n to int5d1 at "s future "t1 to set ab\t a religi\s life 9 good e>ne/4 ,b !n !y consid] x z a k9d ( d]ni] ressort1 & ?9k x prud5t to def] fly+ to ?is disagreeable refuge1 till !y h no reli% left = any ?+ else4 ,d !y =get1 t to p]=m ?is great bus9ess well requires all ! /r5g? ( _! y\?1 & all ! vig\r ( _! unimpair$ capacities8 ,to confirm ?is ass]tion1 !y may obs]ve h[ mu* ! slighte/ indisposition1 ev5 9 ! mo/ active season ( life1 disord]s e faculty1 & disqualifies !m = att5d+ to ! mo/ ord9>y affairs3 & !n let !m reflect h[ little able !y w be to transact ! mo/ important ( all bus9ess1 9 ! mom5t ( excruciat+ pa91 or 9 ! day ( univ]sal debility4 ,,:5 ! s5ses are pall$ ) excessive gratification2 :5 ! eye is tir$ ) see+1 & ! e> ) he>+2 :5 ! spirits are s sunk1 t ! gras%opp] is become a bur!n1 h[ %all ! blunt$ appreh5sion be capable ( und]/&+ a new sci5ce1 or ! worn-out he>t be able to reli% a new pleasure8 ,,to put (f religion till we h lo/ all ta/e = amusem5t2 to refuse li/5+ to ! voice ( ! *>m]1 till our enfeebl$ organs c no long] li/5 to ! voice ( s++ m5 & s++ wom51 & n to devote our days to heav5 till we h no pleasure 9 !m ourselves1 is b an ungraci\s (f]+4 ,& x is a wret*$ sacrifice to ! ,god ( heav51 to pres5t him ) ! remnants ( decay$ appetites1 & ! leav+s ( ext+ui%$ passions4 ,,miscellane\s ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,g5ius1 ,,ta/e1 ,,good ,,s5se1 c4#h ,,good s5se is z diff]5t f g5ius z p]ception is f inv5tion2 yet1 ?\gh di/9ct qualities1 !y frequ5tly subsi/ toge!r4 ,x is altoge!r opposite to wit1 b by no means inconsi/5t ) x4 ,x is n sci5ce1 = !re is su* a ?+ z unlett]$ good s5se2 yet1 ?\gh x is nei!r wit1 le>n+1 nor g5ius1 x is a sub/itute = ea*1 :]e !y d n exi/1 & ! p]fection ( all :]e !y d4 ,good s5se is s f> f des]v+ ! appellation ( common s5se1 by :i* x is frequ5tly call$1 t x is p]haps "o ( ! r>e/ qualities ( ! human m9d4 ,if1 inde$1 ?is "n is giv5 x 9 respect to its peculi> suitabl5ess to ! purposes ( common life1 !re is great propriety 9 x4 ,good s5se appe>s to diff] f ta/e 9 ?is1 t ta/e is an in/antane\s decision ( ! m9d1 a sudd5 reli% ( :at is beautiful1 or disgu/ at :at is defective1 9 an object1 )\t wait+ = ! sl[] confirmation ( ! judgm5t4 ,good s5se is p]haps t confirmation1 :i* e/abli%es a sudd5ly conceiv$ idea1 or feel+1 by ! p[]s ( comp>+ & reflect+4 ,!y diff] also 9 ?is1 t ta/e seems to h a m imm$iate ref]5ce to arts1 to lit]ature1 & to almo/ e object ( ! s5ses2 :ile good s5se rises to moral excell5ce1 & ex]ts its influ5ce on life & mann]s4 ,ta/e is fitt$ to ! p]ception & enjoym5t ( :atev] is beautiful 9 art or nature3 ,good s5se1 to ! improvem5t ( ! conduct1 & ! regulation ( ! he>t4 ,,yet ! t]m good s5se1 is us$ indiscrim9ately to express ei!r a f9i%$ ta/e = lett]s1 or an inv>iable prud5ce 9 ! affairs ( life4 ,x is sometimes appli$ to ! mo/ mod]ate abilities1 9 :i* case1 ! expression is c]ta9ly too /rong2 & at o!rs to ! mo/ %9+1 :5 x is z mu* too weak & inadequate4 ,a s5sible man is ! usual1 b unappropriat$ phrase1 = e degree 9 ! scale ( und]/&+1 f ! sob] mortal1 :o obta9s x by 8 dec5t demeanor & solid dullness1 to him ^: tal5ts qualify him to rank ) a ,bacon1 a ,h>ris1 or a ,johnson4 ,,g5ius is ! p[] ( inv5tion & imitation4 ,x is an incommunicable faculty3 no art or skill ( ! possessor c be/[ ! smalle/ portion ( x on ano!r3 no pa9s or lab\r c rea* ! summit ( p]fection1 :]e ! se$s ( x are want+ 9 ! m9d2 yet x is capable ( inf9ite improvem5t :]e x actually exi/s1 & is att5d$ ) ! highe/ capacity ( communicat+ in/ruction1 z well z delight to o!rs4 ,,x is ! peculi> prop]ty ( g5ius to /rike out great or beautiful ?+s3 x is ! felicity ( good s5se n to d absurd ones4 ,g5ius breaks out 9 spl5did s5tim5ts & elevat$ ideas2 good s5se conf9es its m circumscrib$1 b p]haps m useful walk1 )9 ! limits ( prud5ce & propriety4 ,! poet's eye 9 a f9e fr5zy roll+1 ,do? glance f heav5 to e>?1 f e>? to heav52 ,&1 z imag9ation bodies =? ,! =ms ( ?+s unkn[n1 ! poet's p5 ,turns !m to %ape1 & gives to airy no?+ ,a local habitation & a "n4 ,,?is is p]haps ! f9e/ picture ( human g5ius t ev] 0 drawn by a human p5cil4 ,x pres5ts a liv+ image ( a creative imag9ation1 or a p[] ( inv5t+ ?+s :i* h no actual exi/5ce4 ,,) sup]ficial judges1 :o1 x mu/ be confess$1 make up ! great] "p ( ! mass ( mank9d1 tal5ts are only lik$ or und]/ood to a c]ta9 degree4 ,l(ty ideas are above ! rea* ( ord9>y appreh5sions3 ! vulg> all[ ^? :o possess !m to be 9 a some:at high] /ate ( m9d ?an !mselves2 b ( ! va/ gulf :i* sep>ates !m1 !y h n ! lea/ conception4 ,!y ackn[l$ge a sup]iority1 b ( its ext5t !y nei!r "k ! value1 nor c conceive ! reality4 ,x is true1 ! m9d1 z well z ! eye1 c take 9 objects l>g] ?an itself2 b ?is is only true ( great m9ds3 = a man ( l[ capacity1 :o consid]s a consummate g5ius1 resembles "o1 :o see+ a column = ! fir/ "t1 & /&+ at too great a di/ance to take 9 ! :ole ( x1 concludes x to be flat4 ,or1 l "o unacqua9t$ ) ! fir/ pr9ciples ( philosophy1 :o1 f9d+ ! s5sible horizon appe> a pla9 surface1 c =m no idea ( ! sph]ical =m ( ! :ole1 :i* he does n see1 & laughs at ! acc\nt ( antipodes1 :i* he _c compreh5d4 ,,:atev] is excell5t is also r>e2 :at is useful is m common4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s are born qualifi$ = ! co>se employm5ts ( life1 = "o :o is capable ( excell+ 9 ! f9e arts6 yet s x ought to be1 because our natural wants are m num]\s1 & m importunate1 ?an ! intellectual4 ,,:5ev] x happ5s t a man ( di/+ui%$ tal5ts has be5 drawn by mi/ake1 or precipitat$ by passion1 into any dang]\s indiscretion2 x is common = ^? ^: coldness ( temp] has suppli$ ! place1 & usurp$ ! "n ( prud5ce1 to boa/ ( _! own /eadi] virtue1 & triumph 9 _! own sup]ior caution2 only because !y h nev] be5 assail$ by a temptation /rong en\gh to surprise !m into error4 ,& ) :at a visible appropriation ( ! "* to !mselves1 d !y con/antly conclude1 ) a cordial complim5t to common s5se6 ,!y po9t out ! beauty & usefulness ( ?is quality s =cibly & explicitly1 t y _c possibly mi/ake ^: picture !y are draw+ ) s flatt]+ a p5cil4 ,! unhappy man ^: conduct has be5 s feel+ly arraign$1 p]haps act$ f good1 ?\gh mi/ak5 motives2 at lea/1 f motives ( :i* 8 c5sur] has n capacity to judge3 b ! ev5t 0 unfav\rable1 nay ! action might be really wrong1 & ! vulg> malici\sly take ! opportunity ( ?is s+le indiscretion1 to lift !mselves ne>] on a level ) a "*1 :i*1 except 9 ?is in/ance1 has always ?r[n !m at ! mo/ disgraceful & mortify+ di/ance4 ,,! elegant ,biograph] ( ,coll9s1 9 8 affect+ apology = t un=tunate g5ius1 rem>ks1 ,t ! gifts ( imag9ation br+ ! heavie/ task on ! vigilance ( reason2 & to be> ^? faculties ) un]r+ rectitude1 or inv>iable propriety1 requires a degree ( firmness1 & ( cool att5tion1 :i* does n always att5d ! high] gifts ( ! m9d2 yet difficult z ,nature h]self seems to h r5d]$ ! task ( regul>ity to g5ius1 x is ! supreme consolation ( dullness1 & ( folly to po9t ) go?ic triumph to ^? excesses :i* are ! ov]fl[+ ( faculties !y nev] enjoy$4 ,,:at ! great] "p ( ! _w mean by common s5se1 w be g5]ally f\nd1 on a clos] enquiry1 to be art1 fraud1 or selfi%ness6 ,t sort ( sav+ prud5ce :i* makes m5 extremely att5tive to _! own safety1 or pr(it2 dilig5t 9 ! pursuit ( _! own pleasures or int]e/s2 & p]fectly at _! ease z to :at becomes ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,furies1 :]e _! own prop]ty is conc]n$1 philosoph]s :5 no?+ b ! good ( o!rs is at /ake1 & p]fectly resign$ "u all calamities b _! own4 ,,:5 we see s _m accompli%$ wits ( ! pres5t age1 z rem>kable = ! decorum ( _! lives1 z = ! brilliancy ( _! writ+s1 we may believe1 t1 next to pr9ciple1 x is ow+ to _! good s5se1 :i* regulates & *a/ises _! imag9ations4 ,! va/ conceptions :i* enable a true g5ius to asc5d ! sublime/ heights1 may be s connect$ ) ! /rong] passions1 z to give x a natural t5d5cy to fly (f f ! /rait l9e ( regul>ity2 till good s5se1 act+ on ! fancy1 makes x gravitate p[]fully t[>ds t virtue :i* is its prop] c5tre4 ,,add to ?is1 :5 x is consid]$ ) :at imp]fection ! ,div9e ,wisdom has ?\ght fit to /amp e ?+ human1 x w be f\nd1 t excell5ce & infirmity are s insep>ably w\nd up 9 ea* o!r1 t a man d]ives ! sor5ess ( temp]1 & irritability ( n]ve1 :i* make him uneasy to o!rs1 & unhappy 9 himself1 f ^? exquisite feel+s1 & t elevat$ pit* ( ?\ght1 by :i*1 z ! apo/le expresses x on a m s]i\s occasion1 he is1 z x 71 out ( ! body4 ,x is n a/oni%+1 !re=e1 :5 ,,! _s is c>ri$ away by ! magnific5ce ( its own ideas1 ,n t\*'d b rapt1 n wak5'd b inspir'd1 t ! frail body1 :i* is ! natural victim ( pa91 disease1 & dea?1 %\ld n always be able to foll[ ! m9d 9 its aspir+ flights1 b %\ld be z imp]fect z if x belong$ only to an ord9>y s\l4 ,,besides1 might n ,provid5ce int5d to humble human pride1 by pres5t+ to our eyes s mortify+ a view ( ! weakness & infirmity ( ev5 8 be/ "w8 ,p]haps man1 :o is already b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 might1 l ! revolt$ spirits1 totally h %ak5 (f ob$i5ce & submission to 8 ,creator1 _h n ,god wisely temp]$ human excell5ce ) a c]ta9 consci\sness ( its own imp]fection4 ,b ?\gh ?is inevitable alloy ( weakness may frequ5tly be f\nd 9 ! be/ *>act]s1 yet h[ c t be ! s\rce ( triumph & exaltation to any1 :i*1 if prop]ly weigh$1 mu/ be ! deepe/ motive ( humiliation to all8 ,a good-natur$ man w be s f> f rejoic+1 t he w be secretly tr\bl$1 :5ev] he reads t ! greate/ ,roman morali/ 0 ta9t$ ) av>ice1 & ! greate/ ,briti% philosoph] ) v5ality4 ,,x is rem>k$ by ,pope1 9 8 ,essay on ,criticism1 t1 ,t5 c5sure wrong = "o :o writes amiss4 ,b ,i appreh5d x does n !re=e foll[ t to judge1 is m difficult ?an to write4 ,if ?is 7 ! case1 ! critic w\ld be sup]ior to ! poet1 :]eas x appe>s to be directly ! contr>y4 ,! critic1 7says ! great *ampion ( ,%akespe>e17 b fa%ions ! body ( a "w1 ! poet mu/ add ! s\l1 :i* gives =ce & direction to its actions & ge/ures4 ,x %\ld seem t ! reason :y s _m m judge wrong1 ?an write ill1 is because ! numb] ( read]s is beyond all proportion great] ?an ! numb] ( writ]s4 ,e man :o reads1 is 9 "s measure a critic1 &1 ) v common abilities1 may po9t out real faults & mat]ial errors 9 a v well writt5 book2 b x by no means foll[s t he is able to write any ?+ comp>able to ! "w :i* he is capable ( c5sur+4 ,& unless ! numb]s ( ^? :o write1 & ( ^? :o judge1 7 m equal1 ! calculation seems n to be q fair4 ,a ,,capacity = reli%+ works ( g5ius is ! indubitable sign ( a good ta/e4 ,b if a prop] disposition & ability to enjoy ! compositions ( o!rs1 entitle a man to ! claim ( reputation1 x is /ill a f> inf]ior degree ( m]it to 8 :o c inv5t & produce ^? compositions1 ! b>e disquisition ( :i* gives ! critic no small %>e ( fame4 ,,! presid5t ( ! royal academy 9 8 admirable ,disc\rse on imitation1 has set ! folly ( dep5d+ on unassi/$ g5ius1 9 ! cle>e/ light2 & has %ewn ! necessity ( add+ ! k ( o!rs1 to our own native p[]s1 9 8 usual /rik+ & ma/]ly mann]4 ,! m9d1 says he1 is a b>r5 soil1 is a soil soon exhau/$1 & w produce no crop1 or only "o1 unless x be cont9ually f]tiliz$1 & enri*$ ) =eign matt]4 ,,yet x has be5 object$ t /udy is a great enemy to orig9ality2 b ev5 if ?is 7 true1 x w\ld p]haps be z well t an au?or %\ld give u ! ideas ( /ill bett] writ]s1 mix$ & assimilat$ ) ! matt] 9 8 own m9d1 z ^? crude & undige/$ ?\ghts :i* he values "u ! notion t !y are orig9al4 ,! sweete/ honey nei!r ta/es ( ! rose1 ! honeysuckle1 nor ! c>nation1 yet x is comp\nd$ ( ! v ess5ce ( !m all4 ,,if 9 ! o!r f9e arts ?is accumulation ( k is necess>y1 x is indisp5sably s 9 poetry4 ,x is a fatal ra%ness = any "o to tru/ too mu* to _! own /ock ( ideas4 ,he mu/ invigorate !m by ex]cise1 poli% !m by conv]sation1 & increase !m by e species ( elegant & virtu\s k1 & ! m9d w n fail to reproduce ) int]e/ ^? se$s1 :i* are s[n 9 x by /udy & obs]vation4 ,above all1 let e "o gu>d aga9/ ! dang]\s op9ion t he kn[s en\gh3 an op9ion t w weak5 ! en]gy & r$uce ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 :i*1 ?\gh once p]haps vigor\s & effectual1 w be sunk to a /ate ( lit]>y imbecility1 by *]i%+ va9 & presumptu\s ideas ( its own indep5d5ce4 ,,= in/ance1 x may n be necess>y t a poet %\ld be deeply skill$ 9 ! ,l9nan sy/em2 b x mu/ be all[$ t a g5]al acqua9tance ) plants & fl[]s w furni% him ) a delightful & pr(itable species ( in/ruction4 ,he is n oblig$ to trace ,nature 9 all h] nice & v>i$ op]ations1 ) ! m9ute accuracy ( a ,boyle1 or ! labori\s inve/igation ( a ,newton2 b 8 good s5se w po9t out to him t no inconsid]able portion ( philosophical k is requisite to ! completion ( 8 lit]>y "*4 ,! sci5ces are m indep5d5t1 & require little or no assi/ance f ! graces ( poetry2 b poetry1 if %e w\ld *>m & in/ruct1 mu/ n be s haughty2 %e mu/ be cont5t$ to borr[ ( ! sci5ces1 _m ( h] *oice/ allusions1 & _m ( h] mo/ graceful embelli%m5ts2 & does x n magnify ! "* ( true poesy1 t %e includes )9 h]self all ! scatt]$ graces ( e sep>ate art8 ,,! rules ( ! great ma/]s 9 criticism may n be s necess>y to ! =m+ a good ta/e1 z ! exam9ation ( ^? orig9al m9es f :5ce !y drew _! treasures ( k4 ,,! ?ree celebrat$ ,essays on ! ,art ( ,poetry d n tea* s mu* by _! laws z by _! examples2 ! dead lett] ( _! rules is less in/ructive ?an ! liv+ _s ( _! v]se4 ,yet ^! rules are to a "y poet1 :at ! /udy ( log>i?ms is to a "y ma!matician2 !y d n s mu* contribute to =m 8 judgm5t1 z af=d him ! satisfaction ( conv9c+ him t he is "r4 ,!y d n preclude ! difficulty ( ! op]ation2 b at ! conclusion ( x1 furni% him ) a full] demon/ration t he has proce$$ on prop] pr9ciples4 ,:5 he has well /udi$ ! ma/]s 9 ^: s*ools ! fir/ critics =m$ !mselves1 & fancies he has caught a sp>k ( _! div9e ,flame1 x may be a good me?od to try 8 own compositions by ! te/ ( ! critic rules1 s f> inde$ z ! me*anism ( poetry goes4 ,if ! exam9ation be fair & c&id1 ?is trial1 l ! t\* ( ,i?uriel's spe>1 w detect e lat5t error1 & br+ to light e fav\rite fail+4 ,,good ta/e always suits ! measure ( its admiration to ! m]it ( ! composition x exam9es4 ,x accommodates its praises1 or its c5sure1 to ! excell5ce ( a "w1 & appropriates x to ! nature ( x4 ,g5]al applause1 or indiscrim9ate abuse1 is ! sign ( a vulg> und]/&+4 ,!re are c]ta9 blemi%es :i* ! judici\s & good-natur$ read] w c&idly ov]look4 ,b ! false sublime1 ! tum\r :i* is int5d$ = greatness1 ! di/ort$ figure1 ! pu]ile conceit1 & ! incongru\s metaphor1 ^! are defects = :i* sc>cely any o!r k9d ( m]it c atone4 ,& yet !re may be m hope ( a writ] 7especially if he be a a "y "o71 :o is n[ & !n guilty ( "s ( ^! faults1 ?an ( "o :o avoids !m all1 n ?r\gh judgm5t1 b feebl5ess1 & :o1 in/ead ( deviat+ into error is cont9ually fall+ %ort ( excell5ce4 ,! me] abs5ce ( error implies t mod]ate & inf]ior degree ( m]it ) :i* a cold he>t & a phlegmatic ta/e w be bett] satisfi$ ?an ) ! magnific5t irregul>ities ( exalt$ spirits4 ,x /ret*es "s m9ds to an uneasy ext5sion to be oblig$ to att5d to compositions sup]latively excell5t2 & x contracts lib]al s\ls to a pa9ful n>r[ness to desc5d to books ( inf]ior m]it4 ,a "w ( capital g5ius1 to a man ( an ord9>y m9d1 is ! b$ ( ,procru/es to "o ( a %ort /ature1 ! man is too little to fill up ! space assign$ him1 & und]goes ! torture 9 attempt+ x3 & a mod]ate1 or l[ production to a man ( bright tal5ts1 is ! puni%m5t inflict$ by ,mez5tius2 ! liv+ _s has too mu* animation to endure pati5tly to be 9 contact ) a dead body4 ,,ta/e sesms to be a s5tim5t ( ! s\l :i* gives ! bias to op9ion1 = we feel be=e we reflect4 ,)\t ?is s5tim5t1 all k1 le>n+ & op9ion1 w\ld be cold1 in]t mat]ials1 :]eas !y become active pr9ciples :5 /irr$1 k9dl$1 & inflam$ by ?is animat+ quality4 ,,!re is ano!r feel+ :i* is call$ ,en?usiasm4 ,! en?usiasm ( s5sible he>ts is s /rong1 t x n only yields to ! impulse ) :i* /rik+ objects act on x1 b su* he>ts help on ! effect by _! own s5sibility4 ,9 a sc5e :]e ,%akespe>e & ,g>rick give p]fection to ea* o!r1 ! feel+ he>t does n m]ely acc$e to ! delirium !y occasion3 x does m1 x is enam\r$ ( x1 x solicits ! delusion1 x sues to be deceiv$1 & grudg+ly *]i%es ! sacr$ treasure ( its feel+s4 ,! poet & p]=m] concur 9 c>ry+ u ,beyond ?is visible diurnal sph]e1 !y be> u al(t 9 _! airy c\rse ) unresi/$ rapidity1 if !y meet n ) any ob/ruction f ! coldness ( our own feel+s4 ,p]haps1 only a few f9e spirits c ent] into ! detail ( _! writ+ & act+2 b ! multitude d n enjoy less acutely1 because !y are n able philosophically to analyse ! s\rces ( _! joy or sorr[4 ,if ! o!rs h ! advantage ( judg+1 ^! h at lea/ ! privilege ( feel+3 & x is n f complaisance to a few lead+ judges1 t !y bur/ into peals ( laught]1 or melt into delightful agony2 _! he>ts decide1 & t is a decision f :i* !re lies no appeal4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be confess$1 t ! nic] sep>ations ( "*1 & ! light] & almo/ imp]ceptible %ades :i* sometimes di/+ui% !m1 w n be intimately reli%$1 unless !re be a consonancy ( ta/e z well z feel+ 9 ! spectator2 ?\gh :]e ! passions are pr9cipally conc]n$1 ! pr(ane vulg> come 9 = a l>g] portion ( ! univ]sal delight1 ?an critics & connoisseurs are will+ to all[ !m4 ,,yet en?usiasm1 ?\gh ! natural concomitant ( g5ius1 is no m g5ius itself1 ?an drunk5ness is *e]fulness2 & t en?usiasm :i* discov]s itself on occasions n wor?y to excite x1 is ! m>k ( a wret*$ judgm5t & a false ta/e4 ,,nature produces innum]able objects3 to imitate !m1 is ! prov9ce ( ,g5ius2 to direct ^? imitations1 is ! prop]ty ( ,judgm5t2 to decide on _! effects1 is ! bus9ess ( ,ta/e4 ,= ,ta/e1 :o sits z supreme judge on ! productions ( ,g5ius1 is n satisfi$ :5 %e m]ely imitates ,nature3 %e mu/ also1 says an +5i\s ,fr5* writ]1 imitate beautiful ,nature4 ,x requires no less judgm5t to reject ?an to *oose1 & ,g5ius might imitate :at is vulg>1 "u pret5ce t x 0 natural1 if ,ta/e did n c>efully po9t out ^? objects :i* are mo/ prop] = imitation4 ,x also requires a v nice disc]nm5t to di/+ui% v]isimilitude f tru?2 = !re is a tru? 9 ,ta/e ne>ly z conclusive z demon/ration 9 ma!matics4 ,,g5ius1 :5 9 ! full impetuosity ( its c>e]1 (t5 t\*es on ! v br9k ( error2 & is1 p]haps1 nev] s ne> ! v]ge ( ! precipice1 z :5 indulg+ its sublime/ flights4 ,x is 9 ^? great1 b dang]\s mom5ts1 t ! curb ( vigilant judgm5t is mo/ want+3 :ile safe & sob] ,dulness obs]ves "o t$i\s & insipid r\nd ( tiresome uni=mity1 & /e]s equally cle> ( ecc5tricity & ( beauty4 ,dulness has few r$undancies to retr5*1 few luxuriancies to prune1 & few irregul>ities to smoo?4 ,^!1 ?\gh errors1 are ! errors ( ,g5ius1 = !re is r>ely r$undancy )\t pl5itude1 or irregul>ity )\t greatness4 ,! excesses ( ,g5ius may easily be retr5*$1 b ! defici5cies ( ,dulness c nev] be suppli$4 ,,^? :o copy f o!rs w d\btless be less excell5t ?an ^? :o copy f ,nature4 ,to imitate imitators1 is ! way to dep>t too f> f ! great orig9al h]self4 ,! latt] copies ( an engrav+ reta9 fa9t] & fa9t] traces ( ! subject1 to :i* ! e>li] impressions bore s /rong a resemblance4 ,,x seems v extraord9>y1 t x %\ld be ! mo/ difficult ?+ 9 ! _w to be natural1 & t x %\ld be h>d] to hit (f ! mann]s ( real life1 & to del9eate su* *>act]s z we conv]se ) e day1 ?an to imag9e su* z d n exi/4 ,b c>icature is mu* easi] ?an an exact outl9e1 & ! col\r+ ( fancy less difficult ?an t ( tru?4 ,,p d n always "k :at ta/e !y h1 till x is awak5$ by "s correspond+ object2 nay1 g5ius itself is a fire1 :i* 9 _m m9ds w\ld nev] blaze1 if n k9dl$ by "s ext]nal cause4 ,,nature1 t munific5t "m1 :5 %e be/[s ! p[] ( judg+1 accompanies x ) ! capacity ( enjoy+4 ,! judgm5t1 :i* is cle> sight$1 po9ts out su* objects z are calculat$ to inspire love1 & ! he>t in/antane\sly atta*es itself to :atev] is lovely4 ,,9 reg>d to lit]>y reputation1 a great deal dep5ds on ! /ate ( le>n+ 9 ! p>ticul> age or nation1 9 :i* an au?or lives4 ,9 a d>k & ignorant p]iod1 mod]ate k w entitle its possessor to a consid]able %>e ( fame2 :]eas1 to be di/+ui%$ 9 a polite & lett]$ age1 requires /rik+ p>ts & deep erudition4 ,,:5 a nation beg9s to em]ge f a /ate ( m5tal d>kness1 & to /rike out ! fir/ rudim5ts ( improvem5t1 x *alks out a few /rong b incorrect sket*es1 gives ! rude out-l9es ( g5]al art1 & leaves ! fill+ up to ! leisure ( happi] days1 & ! ref9em5t ( m enlight5$ times4 ,_! draw+ is a rude ,sbozzo1 & _! poetry wild m9/relsy4 ,,p]fection ( ta/e is a po9t :i* a nation no soon] rea*es1 ?an x ov]%oots2 & x is m difficult to return to x1 aft] hav+ pass$ x1 ?an x 0 to atta9 :5 !y fell %ort ( x4 ,:]e ! arts beg9 to langui% aft] hav+ fl\ri%$1 !y seldom inde$ fall back to _! orig9al b>b>ism1 b a c]ta9 feebl5ess ( ex]tion takes place1 & x is m difficult to recov] !m f ?is dy+ languor to _! prop] /r5g?1 ?an x 0 to poli% !m f _! =m] rud5ess2 = x is a less =midable und]tak+ to ref9e b>b>ity1 ?an to /op decay3 ! fir/ may be lab\r$ into elegance1 b ! latt] w r>ely be /r5g!n$ into vig\r4 ,,ta/e ex]ts itself at fir/ b feebly & imp]fectly3 x is repress$ & kept back by a cr[d ( ! mo/ disc\rag+ prejudices3 l an infant pr9ce1 :o1 ?\gh born to reign1 yet holds an idle sceptre1 :i* he has n p[] to use1 b is oblig$ to see ) ! eyes1 & he> ?r\gh ! e>s ( o!r m54 ,a ,,writ] ( correct ta/e w h>dly ev] g out ( 8 way1 ev5 9 se>* ( embelli%m5t3 he w /udy to atta9 ! be/ end by ! mo/ natural means2 = he kn[s t :at is n natural _c be beautiful1 & t no?+ c be beautiful out ( its own place2 = an improp] situation w conv]t ! mo/ /rik+ beauty into a gl>+ defect4 ,:5 by a well-connect$ *a9 ( ideas1 or a judici\s succession ( ev5ts1 ! read] is snat*$ to ,!bes or ,a!ns1 :at c be m imp]t95t ?an = ! poet to ob/ruct ! op]ation ( ! passion he has j be5 k9dl+1 by introduc+ a conceit :i* contradicts 8 purpose1 & int]rupts 8 bus9ess8 ,inde$1 we _c be transport$1 ev5 9 idea1 to ^? places1 if ! poet does n manage s adroitly z n to make u s5sible ( ! j\rney3 ! in/ant we feel we are travell+1 ! writ]'s art fails1 & ! delirium is at an end4 ,,pros]p9e1 says ,ovid1 w\ld h be5 re/or$ to h] "m ,c]es1 _h n ,ascalaphus se5 h] /op to ga!r a gold5 apple1 :5 ! t]ms ( h] re/oration 71 t %e %\ld ta/e no?+4 ,a /ory pregnant ) in/ruction = lively writ]s1 :o by neglect+ ! ma9 bus9ess1 & go+ out ( ! way = false gratifications1 lose sight ( ! end !y %\ld pr9cipally keep 9 view4 ,x 0 ?is false ta/e t introduc$ ! numb]less concetti1 :i* disgrace ! brighte/ ( ! ,italian poets2 & ?is is ! reason1 :y ! read] only feels %ort & int]rupt$ snat*es ( delight 9 p]us+ ! brilliant b unequal compositions ( ,ario/o1 in/ead ( t unbrok5 & undim9i%$ pleasure1 :i* he con/antly receives f ,virgil1 f ,milton1 & g5]ally f ,tasso4 ,! fir/-m5tion$ ,italian is ! ,atalanta1 :o w int]rupt ! mo/ eag] c>e]1 to pick up ! glitt]+ mis*ief1 :ile ! ,mantuan & ! ,briti% b>ds1 l ,hippom5es1 press on w>m 9 ! pursuit1 & uns$uc$ by temptation4 ,a ,,writ] ( real ta/e w take great pa9s 9 ! p]fection ( 8 /yle1 to make ! read] believe t he took none at all4 ,! writ+ :i* appe>s to be mo/ easy1 w be g5]ally f\nd to be lea/ imitable4 ,! mo/ elegant v]ses are ! mo/ easily reta9$1 !y fa/5 !mselves on ! memory1 )\t its mak+ any ef=t to pres]ve !m1 & we are apt to imag9e1 t :at is rememb]$ ) ease1 0 writt5 )\t difficulty4 ,to conclude2 ,g5ius is a r>e & preci\s gem1 ( :i* few "k ! wor?2 x is fitt] = ! cab9et ( ! connoisseur1 ?an = ! comm]ce ( mank9d4 ,good s5se is a bank-bill1 conv5i5t = *ange1 negotiable at all times1 & curr5t 9 all places4 ,x kn[s ! value ( small ?+s1 & consid]s t an aggregate ( !m makes up ! sum ( human affairs4 ,x elevates common conc]ns into matt]s ( importance1 by p]=m+ !m 9 ! be/ mann]1 & at ! mo/ suitable season4 ,good s5se c>ries ) x ! idea ( equality1 :ile ,g5ius is always suspect$ ( a design to impose ! burd5 ( sup]iority2 & respect is paid to x ) t reluctance :i* always att5ds o!r impo/s1 ! l[] ord]s ( mank9d g5]ally rep9+ mo/ at dem&s1 by :i* !y are lea/ liable to be affect$4 ,,z x is ! "* ( ,g5ius to p5etrate ) a lynx's beam into unfa?omable abysses & uncreat$ worlds1 & to see :at is n1 s x is ! prop]ty ( good s5se to di/+ui% p]fectly1 & judge accurately :at really is4 ,good s5se has n s pi]c+ an eye1 b x has z cle> a sight3 x does n p5etrate s deeply1 b z f> z x does see1 x disc]ns di/9ctly4 ,good s5se is a judici\s me*anic1 :o c produce beauty & conv5i5ce out ( suitable means2 b ,g5ius 7,i speak ) rev]5ce ( ! immeasurable di/ance7 be>s "s remote resemblance to ! div9e ar*itect1 :o produc$ p]fection ( beauty )\t any visible mat]ials1 :o spake1 & x 0 creat$2 :o said1 ,let x be1 & x 04 #h ,,! ,au?or begs leave to (f] an apology = introduc+ ?is ,essay1 :i*1 %e fe>s1 may be ?\ght =eign to h] purpose4 ,b %e hopes t h] e>ne/ desire ( excit+ a ta/e = lit]ature 9 "y ladies1 7:i* enc\rag$ h] to haz>d ! foll[+ rem>ks7 w n ,,ob/ruct h] g5]al design1 ev5 if x does n actually ,,promote x4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,two small typos h be5 correct$4 ,lately publi%$ by ! same ,au?or1 ,,ode ,,to ,,dragon1 ,mr4 ,,g>rick',s ,h\se-,dog at ,hampton4 ,price #f;d4 ,,sir ,,eldr$ ,,( ,,! ,,b[]1 & ! ,,ble$+ ,,rock4 ,leg5d>y ,tales4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ,pr9t$ = ,t4 ,cadell 9 ! ,/r&4 ,! ,six? ,edition ( ,! ,,se>* aft] ,,happ9ess4 ,a ,pa/oral ,drama4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ,! ,?ird ,edition ( ,! ,,inflexible ,,captive4 ,a ,trag$y4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ,pr9t$ = ,t4 ,cadell1 9 ! ,/r&2 & ,j4 ,wilkie1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-,y>d4