file :i* includes ! orig9al lovely illu/rations4 ,see #aifje-;h4htm or #aifje-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/i_ /f_/j_/aifje_/aifje-;h_/#aifje-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/i_ /f_/j_/aifje_/aifje-;h4zip7 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t h be5 pres]v$4 ,?ree obvi\s typographical errors 7 correct$ 9 ?is text4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! end ( ! book4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,a ,,book ,,( ,,quak] ,,sa9ts ---------------------------------------- -------- ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,pilgrims ,,9 ,,pale/9e4 ,out ( pr9t4 ,,! ,,happy ,,_w4 ,,contributions ,,to ',,! ,,fell[%ip ,,( ,,sil5ce4' ,,sil5t ,,wor%ip3 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,wond]4 7,sw>?more ,lecture1 #aiai47 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,illu/ration3 ,,lois ,,& ,,h] ,,nurse ,a ,,book ,,( ,,quak] ,,sa9ts by ,l4 ,v4 ,,hodgk9 7,mrs4 ,john ,holdswor?7 ,illu/rat$ ,by ,f4 ,cayley-,rob9son1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,mac,millan & ,co41 ,limit$ ,/4 ,m>t9's ,/reet1 ,london #aibb ,copyright ,fir/ ,edition #aiag ,repr9t$ #aiah ,transf]r$ to ,macmillan ,co4 & repr9t$ #aibb ,pr9t$ 9 ,great ,brita9 ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,gr&*ildr5 ,,( ,,?omas ,,hodgk9 ,,preface ,! foll[+ /ories are int5d$ = *ildr5 ( v>i\s ages4 ,! introductory *apt]1 ',a ,talk ab\t ,sa9ts1' & ! /ories m>k$ ) an a/]isk 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts1 7 writt5 fir/ = an eag] li/5] ( n9e ye>s old4 ,b z ! book has gr[n long] ! age ( its read]s has gr[n old] = two reasons3 ,fir/3 because x 0 necess>y to take = grant$ "s k ( ! c\rse ( ,engli% ,hi/ory at ! p]iod ( ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,to h re-told ! /ory ( ! conte/ betwe5 ,k+ & ,p>liam5t1 lead+ up to ! execution ( ,*>les ! ,fir/ & ! ,protectorate ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 w\ld h tak5 up mu* ( ! fre%1 undivid$ att5tion t ,i 0 anxi\s to focus ^u ! lives & do+s ( ^! ',quak] ,sa9ts4' ,i h !re=e presuppos$ a c]ta9 famili>ity ) ! *ief actors & p>ties1 & an und]/&+ ( su* names z ,cavali]1 ,r\ndhead1 ,presbyt]ian1 ,indep5d5t1 etc42 b ,i h tri$ to expla9 any obsolete words1 or ^? ( :i* ! mean+ has alt]$ 9 ! two & a half c5turies t h elaps$ s9ce ! great /ruggle4 ,secondly3 because ! /ories ( ! p]secutions ( ! ,e>ly ,fri5ds are too h>r[+ = y\ng] *ildr54 ,ev5 a v mu* s(t5$ & mild] v]sion 0 met ) ! repeat$ reque/3 ',d1 please1 skip ?is "p & make x come happy quickly4' ,i h pref]r$1 !re=e1 to write = old] boys & girls :o w wi% = a true acc\nt ( suff]+ bravely borne2 ?\gh )\t undue insi/5ce on ! physical side4 ,= to tell ! /ories ( ^! lives )\t ! t]rible1 glori\s acc\nt ( ! cruel beat+s1 imprisonm5ts1 & ev5 m>tyrdom 9 :i* !y (t5 end$ "h1 is n truly to tell !m at all4 ,! tragic d>kness 9 ! picture is necess>y to enhance its high lights4 ,my y\nge/ critic obs]ves t 'x does n matt] s mu* :at happ5s to gr[n-up p1 because ,i c always skip t bit2 b if any?+ bad is go+ to happ5 to *ildr51 y _h bett] leave x out ( y\r book altoge!r4' ,i h !re=e ob$i5tly omitt$ ! actual suff]+s ( *ildr5 z f> z possible1 except 9 "o or two /ories :]e !y are an ess5tial "p ( ! n>rative4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is is n a ,hi/ory ( ! ,e>ly ,quak] ,movem5t1 b a book ( /ories ( "s ,e>ly ,quak] ,sa9ts4 ,i h bas$ my acc\nt on contempor>y au?orities2 b ,i h n scrupl$ to supply unrecord$ details or explanatory spee*es 9 ord] to make ! sc5e m vivid to my li/5]s4 ,9 two /ories ( ,george ,fox's y\?1 z au!ntic records are scanty1 ,i h ev5 v5tur$ to look ?r\gh ! eyes ( imag9>y spectators at ',! ,%eph]d ( ,p5dle ,hill' & ',! ,angel ( ,bev]ley4' ,b ! deep] ,i h dug d[n into ! pa/1 ! less ne$ !re has be5 to fill 9 outl9es2 & ! m possible x has be5 to keep closely to ! actual words ( ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 & o!r contempor>y docum5ts4 ,! hi/orical notes at ! end ( ! book w indicate :]e ! orig9al au?orities = ea* /ory are to be f\nd1 & !y w %[ :at lib]ties h be5 tak54 ,! quotations t prec$e ! diff]5t *apt]s are int5d$ ma9ly = old] read]s1 & to illu/rate ei!r ! c5tral ?\ght or ! hi/ory ( ! times4 ,_m /ories ( o!r ,quak] ,sa9ts t %\ld h be5 includ$ 9 ?is book h _h to be omitt$ = want ( room4 ,! records ( ,william ,p5n & 8 companions & fri5ds on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic w1 x is hop$1 ev5tually f9d a place 9 a lat] volume4 ,! /ories 9 ! pres5t book h be5 select$ to %[ h[ ! ,tru? ( ! ,inw>d ,light fir/ dawn$ gradually on "o s\l1 & !n spread rapidly1 9 ev]-wid5+ circles1 ?r\gh a neighb\rhood1 a k+dom1 &1 f9ally1 all ov] ! _w4 ,i h to ?ank _m k9d fri5ds :o h help$ me 9 ?is delightful task4 ,! ,book ( ,quak] ,sa9ts owes its exi/5ce to my fri5d ,erne/ ,e4 ,taylor1 :o fir/ sugge/$ ! title & plan1 & !n1 g5tly b inexorably1 p]suad$ me to write x4 ,sev]al ( ! /ories & _m ( ! descriptions are due to 8 intimate k ( ! lives & homes ( ! ,e>ly ,fri5ds2 he has1 moreov]1 be5 my unfail+ advis] & help] at e /age ( ! "w4 ,no "o c /udy ?is p]iod ( ,quak] hi/ory )\t be+ con/antly indebt$ to ,william ,*>les ,brai?waite1 ! au?or ( ,beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1 & to ,norman ,p5ney1 ! ,libr>ian at ,devon%ire ,h\se1 & ,editor ( ! ,cambridge ,edition ( ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal ) its invaluable notes4 ,b beyond ?is ,i owe a p]sonal debt ( gratitude to ^! two ,fri5ds1 = mu* wise c\nsel z to s\rces1 = _! k9dness 9 read+ my ,,ms4 & my pro(s1 & = ! _m errors t _! accurate s*ol>%ip has help$ me to avoid1 or enabl$ me to detect4 ,to ,e!l ,craw%aw1 ,assi/ant at ! same ,libr>y2 to my si/]1 ,ell5 ,s4 ,bosanquet2 & to sev]al o!r fri5ds :o h help$ me 9 v>i\s ways1 my grateful ?anks are also due4 ,! /ories are int5d$ 9 ! fir/ place = ,quak] *ildr51 & are writt5 ?r\gh\t f a ,quak] /&po9t1 ?\gh ) ! wi% to be z fair z possible n only to our /aun* =efa!rs1 b also to _! d\ghty antagoni/s4 ,ev5 :5 describ+ ! fi]ce/ enc\nt]s betwe5 !m1 ,i h tri$ to write no?+ t might p]plex or pa9 o!r ?an ,quak] li/5]s2 above all1 to be ev] m9dful ( :at ,george ,fox himself calls '! hidd5 unity 9 ! ,et]nal ,be+4' ,l4 ,v4 ,,hodgk94 #bi? ,july #aiag4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface page vii 99 ,a ,,talk ,,ab\t ,,sa9ts #a 99 ,i4 ',,/iff ,,z ,a ,,tree1 ,,pure ,,z ,a ,,bell' #ai 99 ,,ii4 ',,pure ,,foy1 ,,ma ,,joye' #cc 99 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,bev]ley #eg 99 ,,iv4 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,tig] #gi 99 ,v4 ',,! ,,man ,,9 ,,lea!r ,,bree*es' #ig ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,p5dle ,,hill #aaa ,,vii4 ,,! ,,p ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t #aba ,,viii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,=tnight #aca ,,ix4 ,,"u ,,! ,,yew-,,trees #adi ,x4 ',,bewit*$6' #afc ,,xi4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,return #age 99 ,,xii4 ',,/rike ,,aga96' #ahe 99 ,,xiii4 ,,magnanimity #aig 99 ,,xiv4 ,,miles ,,halhead ,,& ,,! ,,haughty ,,lady #bji ,,xv4 ,,scatt]+ ,,! ,,se$ #bbc ,,xvi4 ,,wre/l+ ,,= ,,god #bci ,,xvii4 ,,little ,,james ,,& ,,8 ,,j\rneys #bee ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,quak] ,,m>tyr #bga 99 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,read+ ,,meet+ #bhe 99 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,sadde/ ,,/ory ,,( ,,all #cja 99 ,,xxi4 ,,pale ,,w9dfl[]s #cba ,,xxii4 ,,an ,,undi/urb$ ,,meet+ #cdc ,,xxiii4 ,,butt]flies ,,9 ,,! ,,fells #cec ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,amor ,,/odd>t #cfg 99 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,m>vell\s ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,%ip ',,woodh\se' #cgi 99 ,,xxvi4 ,,ri*>d ,,sell> ,,& ,,! ',,m]ciful ,,man' #djc 99 ,,xxvii4 ,,two ,,robb] ,,/ories--,,we/ ,,& ,,ea/ #dbg ,,xxviii4 ,,silv] ,,slipp]s3 ,,or ,a ,,quak]ess ,,among ,,! ,,turks #dda 99 ,,xxix4 ,,fi]ce ,,fea!rs #dfe 99 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,?ief ,,9 ,,! ,,tany>d #dgi ,,xxxi4 ,,h[ ,a ,,fr5* ,,noble ,,became ,a ,,fri5d #dhi ,,xxxii4 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,nobody #eji ,,come-,,to-,,good #ebc ,,hi/orical ,,notes #eci ,note4--,an ,a/]isk d5otes /ories suitable = y\ng] *ildr54 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations reproduc$ f wat]-col\r draw+s by ,f4 ,,cayley-,,rob9son ,i4 ,,lois ,,& ,,h] ,,nurse ,frontispiece ,,ii4 ,,! ,,boyhood ,,( ,,george ,,fox page #cf ,,iii4 ',,dream+ ,,( ,,! ,,cot ,,9 ,,! ,,vale' #aad ,,iv4 ',,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,sil5ce' #cjf ,v4 ,,pale ,,w9dfl[]s #cbd ,,vi4 ,,fi]ce ,,fea!rs #dgd ,,vii4 ,a ,,fri5ds' ,,meet+ #ecd ,a ,,talk ,,ab\t ,,sa9ts ',:at are ^! t gl[ f af>1 ,^! t lean ov] ! gold5 b>1 ,/rong z ! lion1 pure z ! dove1 ,) op5 arms & he>ts ( love8 ,!y ! bless$ ones gone be=e1 ,!y ! bless$ = ev]more4 ,out ( great tribulation !y w5t ,home to _! home ( ,heav5-cont5t2 ,?r\gh flood or blood or furnace-fire1 ,to ! re/ t fulfils desire4' ,,*ri/9a ,,rossetti4 ,/4 ,patrick's ?ree ord]s ( ,sa9ts3 'a glory on ! m\nta9 tops3 a gleam on ! sides ( ! hills3 a few fa9t lights 9 ! valleys4' ',! ,"l is ,k+ 9 ,8 ,sa9ts1 ,he gu>ds !m1 & guides !m ) ,8 mighty p[]1 into ,8 k+dom ( glory & et]nal re/1 :]e !y f9d joy1 & peace1 & re/ et]nal4'--,,george ,,fox4 ,a ,,talk ,,ab\t ,,sa9ts ',:at is a ,sa9t8 ,h[ ,i d wi% ,i knew6' ,a little girl ask$ h]self ?is "q a great _m ye>s ago1 z %e sat look+ up at a pat* ( sunset cl\d t w5t sail+ pa/ ! b>s ( h] nurs]y w9d[ late "o ,sunday aft]noon2 b ! w9d[ 0 small & high up1 & ! cl\d sail$ by quickly4 ,z %e wat*$ x g1 little ,lois wi%$ t %e 0 back 9 h] own nurs]y at home1 :]e ! w9d[s 7 l>ge & l[ d[n1 & s ne> ! floor t ev5 a small girl c\ld see out ( !m easily4 ,moreov]1 h] own w9d[s _h wide w9d[-sills t %e c\ld sit on1 ) toy-cupbo>ds und]nea?4 ,!re 7 no toy-cupbo>ds 9 ?is old-fa%ion$ nurs]y1 :]e ,lois 0 visit+1 & n _m toys ei!r4 ,!re 0 a doll's h\se1 t h] "m us$ to play ) :5 %e 0 a little girl2 b ! dolls 9 x 7 all made ( wood & look$ /iff & /]n1 & "o hundr$ ye>s old] ?an ! dolls ( to-day1 or ?an ! *ildr5 ei!r1 = t matt]4 ,besides1 ! doll's h\se might n be op5$ on ,sundays4 ,s ,lois turn$ aga9 to ! w9d[1 & look+ up at x1 %e wi%$1 z %e _h wi%$ _m times be=e on ?is visit1 t x 0 r l[] d[n & mu* l>g]1 & t ! w9d[ l$ge 0 a little wid]1 s t %e c\ld lean ^u x & see :]e t rosy cl\d _h gone4 ,%e ran = a *air1 & climb$ up1 hop+ to be able to see out bett]4 ,alas6 ! w9d[ 0 a long way f ! gr\nd outside4 ,%e /ill c\ld n look out & see :at 0 happ5+ 9 ! g>d5 bel[4 ,ev5 ! sun _h sunk too f> d[n = h] to say good-night to x be=e x set4 ,b t did n matt]1 = ! rosy cl\d _h app>5tly gone to fet* innum]able o!r rosy cl\dlets1 & !y 7 all hold+ h&s & danc+ across ! sky 9 a wide b&1 ) pale1 cle> pools ( gre5 & blue beh9d !m4 ',:at lovely ra9b[ col\rs6' ?\ght ! little girl4 ,& !n ! ra9b[ col\rs rem9d$ h] ( ! "q t _h be5 puzzl+ h] :5 %e began to wat* ! rosy cl\d4 ,s %e repeat$1 out l\d ?is "t & 9 r a we>y voice1 ',:atev] is a ,sa9t8 ,h[ ,i d wi% ,i knew6 ,& :y are !re no ,sa9ts on ! w9d[s 9 ,meet+8' ,no answ] came to h] que/ions4 ,lois & h] nurse 7 pay+ a visit all by !mselves4 ,!y sp5t mo/ ( _! days up 9 ?is old nurs]y at ! top ( ! big h\se4 ,nurse _h gone d[n/airs a long "t ago1 say+ t %e w\ld br+ up tea = !m bo? on a tea-tray1 be=e x 0 "t to light ! lamps4 ,= !re 0 no gas or electric light 9 *ildr5's nurs]ies 9 ^? days4 ,if ,lois _h be5 at home %e w\ld h]self h be5 hav+ tea d[n/airs 9 ! d9+-room at ?is "t ) h] fa!r & "m4 ,!n %e c\ld h ask$ !m :at a ,sa9t 01 & h f\nd out all ab\t x at once4 ,fa!r & "m always seem$ to "k ! answ]s to h] que/ions4 ,at lea/1 v ne>ly always4 ,= ,lois 0 s fond ( ask+ que/ions1 t sometimes %e ask$ "s t _h no answ]2 b ^? 7 silly que/ions1 n l ?is "o4 ,lois felt c]ta9 t ei!r h] fa!r or h] "m w\ld h expla9$ to h] q cle>ly all ab\t ,sa9ts1 & w\ld h want$ h] to und]/& ab\t !m4 ,away "h !re 0 nobody to ask4 ,nurse w\ld only say1 ',if y ask me no que/ions1 ,i'll tell y no lies4' ,someh[ :5ev] %e said t1 ,lois fanci$ x meant t nurse 0 n v sure ( ! answ] h]self4 ,%e _h already ask$ ,aunt ,isabel 9 *ur* t same morn+1 :5 ! puzzle began2 & ,aunt ,isabel's answ] ab\t 'a halo' _h left ! little girl m p]plex$ ?an ev]4 ,lois _h he>d ( p 'go+ to *ur*' be=e1 b %e _h nev] und]/ood :at x meant until to-day4 ,at home on ,sundays %e w5t to ,meet+ ) fa!r & "m4 ,%e lik$ walk+ !re1 9 betwe5 !m1 hold+ a h& ( ea*1 skipp+ & jump+ 9 ord] n to /ep on ! black l9es ( ! pavem5t4 ,%e lik$ to see ! %ops ) _! eyes all %ut tight = ,sunday1 & to wat* = ! naughty %ops1 "h & !re1 :o kept a corn] ( _! bl9ds up1 j to %[ a few toys or goodies und]nea?4 ,lois always ?\ght t ^? %ops look$ z if !y 7 w9k+ up at h]2 & %e smil$ back at !m a r reprov+ little smile4 ,%e enjoy$ ! walk & 0 sorry :5 x came to an end4 ,=1 to tell ! tru?1 %e did n enjoy ! ,meet+ t foll[$ x at all4 ,long be=e ! h\r 0 ov] %e us$ to gr[ v tir$ ( ! sil5ce & ( ! quiet room1 tir$ ( kick+ h] blue foot/ool 7g5tly ( c\rse1 b /ill kick+ x7 & ( c\nt+ h] boot buttons up & d[n1 or else wat*+ ! h&s ( ! clock move sl[ly r\nd its big calm face4 ',*ur*' 0 a m int]e/+ place ?an ,meet+1 c]ta9ly2 b !n ',*ur*' _h disadvantages ( its own4 ,ev]y?+ !re 0 /range to ,lois4 ,x _h almo/ fright5$ h]1 ?is fir/ "t4 ,%e did n "k :5 %e ought to /& up1 or :5 %e ought to kneel1 & :5 %e might sit d[n4 ,!n1 :5 ! organ play$ & ev]ybody /ood up & sang a hymn1 ,lois f\nd to h] surprise t h] ?roat 0 beg9n+ to feel tight & *oky4 ,= "s reason %e began to wond] if fa!r & "m 7 sitt+ 9 ,meet+ alone1 & if !y _h q =gott5 _! little girl4 ,two small te>s ga!r$4 ,9 ano!r m9ute !y might h slipp$ out ( ! corn]s ( h] eyes1 & h run d[n h] *eeks4 ,!y might ev5 h fall5 ^u ! page ( ! hymn-book %e 0 c>efully hold+ upside d[n4 ,& t w\ld h be5 dreadful6 ,happily1 j 9 "t1 %e look$ up & saw some?+ s beautiful above h] t ! two te>s ran back to :]ev] x 0 !y came f1 9 less "t ?an x takes to tell4 ,= !re1 above h] head1 0 a tall1 po9t$1 glass w9d[1 high up on ! wall4 ,! glass 9 ! w9d[ 0 ( wond]ful col\rs1 l a ra9b[3--deep purple & blue1 %9+ gold1 ri*1 s(t r$1 & gl[+ crimson1 ) "h & !re a gre5 t tw9kl$ l "y bee*-leaves 9 ! woods 9 spr+4 ,be/ ( all1 !re 0 "o bit ( pure/ :ite1 ) sunlight /ream+ ?r\gh x1 t %one l dazzl+ sn[4 ,at fir/ ,lois only notic$ ! col\rs1 & ! ugly black l9es t sep>at$ !m4 ,%e wond]$ :y ! beautiful glass 0 divid$ up into su* que] %apes4 ,!re are no black l9es betwe5 ! col\rs 9 a real ra9b[4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 %e discov]$ t all ! diff]5t col\rs meant some?+1 t !y 7 all "p ( a picture on ! w9d[1 t a tall figure 0 /&+ !re1 look+ d[n ^u h]--^u h]1 fidgety little ,lois1 kick+ h] sc>let hassock 9 ! pew4 ,b ,lois 0 n kick+ h] hassock any long]4 ,%e 0 look+ up into ! grave1 k9d face above h] on ! w9d[4 ',:oev] 0 x8 ,:o c\ld x be8 ,0 x a man or a woman8 ,a man1' ,lois ?\ght at fir/1 until %e saw t he 0 we>+ a robe t fell into gl[+ folds at 8 feet4 ',m5 nev] we> robes1 d !y8 unless !y are dress+-g[ns4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 n a dress+-g[n4 ,& :at 0 ! flat ?+ l a plate beh9d 8 head8' ,lois _h nev] se5 ei!r a man or a woman we> any?+ l t be=e4 ',if x 0 a plate1 h[ c\ld x be fa/5$ on8 ,x w\ld be sure to fall (f & break4444' ,! busy little m9d _h s mu* to wond] ab\t1 t ,lois f\nd x easy to sit /ill1 until ! s]mon 0 ov]1 z %e wat*$ ! sunlight p\r ?r\gh ! diff]5t col\rs 9 turn1 mak+ ea* "o m beautiful & full ( light z x pass$4 ,at l5g? ! organ /opp$1 & ! la/ long ',,ah-,,m5' _h be5 sung4 ',*ur* s+s ,,ah-,,m5 out l\d1 & ,meet+ says ,am5 q g5tly2 p'raps t's :at makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m1' ,lois ?\ght to h]self wisely4 ,z soon z ! la/ notes ( music _h di$ away1 %e ne/l$ close to ,aunt ,isabel's side & said 9 an eag] voice1 ',:at is t lovely w9d[ up !re8 ,:o is t beautiful p]son8 ,i d l 8 face4 ,& is x a ,he or a ,%e8' ',hu%1 d>l+6' h] aunt :isp]$4 ',speak l[]4 ,t is a ,sa9t1 ( c\rse4' ',b :at is a ,sa9t & h[ d y "k x is "o8' ! little girl :isp]$ e>ne/ly1 po9t+ upw>ds to ! tall figure ?r\gh :i* ! sun%9e /ream$4 ,aunt ,isabel 0 busy collect+ h] books & %e only :isp]$ back1 ',don't y see ! halo8' ',i don't "k :at a halo c be1 b a ,sa9t is a k9d ( glass w9d[1 ,i suppose1' ?\ght ,lois1 z %e foll[$ h] aunt d[n ! aisle4 ,aft]w>ds on h] way home1 & at d9n]1 & all ! aft]noon1 !re _h be5 s _m o!r ?+s to see & to ?9k ab\t1 t x 0 n until ! rosy pat* ( cl\d sail$ pa/ ! nurs]y w9d[-pane at sunset t %e 0 rem9d$ ( ! beautiful col\rs 9 *ur*1 & ( ! puzzle ab\t ,sa9ts & haloes t till !n %e _h =gott54 ',at lea/1 no1 ,i didn't exactly =get'1 %e said to h]self1 'b ,i ?9k p'raps ,i sort ( disrememb]$--till ! sunset col\rs rem9d$ me4 ,only ,i hav5't f\nd out :at a ,sa9t is yet1 or a halo4 ,& :y don't we h !m on our ,sunday w9d[s 9 ,meet+8' ,j at t mom5t ! door op5$1 & nurse1 :o _h be5 enjoy+ a long talk d[n/airs 9 ! kit*51 came 9 ) ! tea-tray4 ',h[ d>k y are up "h6' nurse exclaim$ 9 h] *e]ful voice4 ',we %all h to light ! lamp aft] all1 or y w nev] f9d ! way to y\r m\?4' ,s ! lamp 0 light$4 ,! curta9s 7 drawn4 ,! sunset sky1 fa/ fad+ n[1 0 hidd54 ,& ,lois' que/ions rema9$ unansw]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few days lat]1 ! visit came to an end4 ,! next ,sunday1 ,lois 0 at home aga91 '*att]+ l a little magpie1' z h] "m said1 ab\t ev]y?+ %e _h se5 & done4 ,%e _h s mu* to ?9k ab\t1 t ev5 ,meet+ did n seem z long z usual1 ?\gh %e ?\ght ! walls look$ pla9] ?an ev]1 & ! glass w9d[s v empty1 till ! sight ( !m rem9d$ h] t %e c\ld f9d out m ab\t ,sa9ts n[4 ,at home 9 ! aft]noon %e began4 ,draw+ h] foot/ool close to ! big arm-*air1 %e put h] elb[s on h] fa!r's knee & look$ up se>*+ly into 8 face4 ',fa!r1 please tell me1 if y possibly c1' plead$ an e>ne/ little voice1 '= ,i d v badly want to f9d out4 ,d y "k :at a ,sa9t is8' ,h] fa!r laugh$4 ',"k :at a ,sa9t is8 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i did6 ,no man bett]6' he answ]$4 ,lois wond]$ :y he glanc$ across to ! o!r side ( ! fire :]e h] "m 0 sitt+2 & :y %e glanc$ back at him & %ook h] head1 meet+ 8 eyes ) a happy smile4 ,!n h] fa!r jump$ up1 & f ! l[e/ %elf ( "o ( 8 book-cases he fet*$ a fat1 squ>e volume1 b\nd 9 br[n lea!r & gold4 ,?is he put c>efully on a table1 & draw+ ,lois on to 8 knee & putt+ 8 arm r\nd h]1 he %[$ h] a numb] ( photographs4 ,lambs 7 !re1 & runn+ f\nta9s1 & spangly />s1 & peacocks1 & doves4 ,b ^? pages he turn$ ov] quickly1 until he came to o!rs3 photographs ( m5 & wom5 dress$ 9 :ite1 c>ry+ palms & hold+ cr[ns 9 _! h&s4 ,he told ,lois t ^! p 7 ',sa9ts1' t !y =m$ a long procession on ! walls ( a big *ur* at ,rav5na1 f> away 9 ,italy2 & t !y 7 made ( little pieces ( a sort ( %9+ glass call$ 'mosaic4' ',sa9ts h some?+ to d ) glass !n4 ,b ^! photographs are n a bit l my beautiful w9d[1' ,lois ?\ght to h]self1 r sadly4 ',!re are no col\rs "h4' ,%e turn$ ov] ! photographs )\t mu* int]e/1 until h] fa!r1 exclaim+1 ',!re1 t is ! "o ,i want6' %[$ h] "o portrait ( a little girl /&+ among all ! gr[n-up p1 c>ry+ j z big a palm & cr[n z any ( ! o!rs4 ,he told ,lois t ^! cr[ns & palms 7 to %[ t ! p :o c>ri$ !m _h all be5 put to dea? or 'm>tyr$1' because !y w\ld n wor%ip hea!n gods4 ,he made ,lois spell out ! lett]s ',,sca4 ,,eulalia' writt5 on ! halo ar\nd ! little girl's head1 ',t is ,sa9t ,eulalia1' h] fa!r expla9$4 ',%e 0 (f]$ h] fre$om & h] life if %e w\ld sacrifice to idols j "o t9y gra9 ( corn1 to %[ t %e r5\nc$ h] allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b :5 ! corn 0 put into h] h&s %e ?rew x all back into ! ,judge's face4 ,aft] t1 !re 0 no escape = h]4 ,%e 0 condemn$ to die1 & %e did die1 ,lois1 v bravely1 ?\gh %e 0 only a little girl1 n mu* old] ?an y4' ,"h ,lois hid h] face aga9/ h] fa!r's coat & %iv]$4 ',b aft] t cruel dea?1 :5 h] little body 0 ly+ unburi$1 a :ite dove hov]$ ov] x1 until a fall ( sn[flakes came & hid x f p's sight4 ,s y see1 ,lois1 ?\gh ,eulalia 0 only twelve ye>s old :5 %e 0 put to dea?1 %e has be5 call$ ,sa9t ,eulalia ev] s9ce1 ?\gh x all happ5$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,*ildr5 c be ,sa9ts z well z gr[n-up p1 if !y are brave en\gh & fai?ful en\gh4' ',sa9ts mu/ be brave1 & ,sa9ts mu/ be fai?ful1' ,lois repeat$1 z %e %ut up ! big book & help$ to c>ry x back to its %elf4 ',b lots ( o!r *ildr5 h di$ s9ce ,sancta ,eulalia 0 kill$ & h] body 0 cov]$ by ! sn[4 ,surely "s ( ^? *ildr5 mu/ h be5 brave & fai?ful too1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n call$ ,sa9ts8 ,!y don't /& on glass w9d[s1 or we> ^? ?+s t fa!r calls haloes1 & t ,i call plates1 r\nd _! heads1 ) _! names writt5 on !m4 ,s ,sa9ts really are r puzzl+ sort ( p /ill4 ,i d hope ,i %all f9d out m ab\t !m "s day4' ,?us ,lois w5t on wond]+1 till1 gradually1 %e came to f9d out m ( ! ?+s t make a ,sa9t--n purple robes1 or %9+ g>m5ts1 or haloes2 n ev5 cr[ns & palms2 b o!r ?+s1 q diff]5t1 & mu* m difficult to get4 99 99 99 99 99 ',x is en\gh to vex a ,sa9t6' h] k9d nurse exclaim$ :5 ,lois spill$ h] jam at tea1 all d[n h] clean :ite frock4 ,or1 on o!r days1 ',oh de>6 my pati5ces is n s good z !y once 76' &1 ',^! rheumatics w\ld try ! pati5ce ( a ,sa9t6' nurse w\ld say1 ) a we>y sigh4 ',!n ! reason my ,nanny isn't a ,sa9t is because %e gets vex$ :5 ,i'm naughty1 & because %e isn't pati5t :5 %e has a pa91' reason$ ,lois4 ',:at a numb] ( ?+s x does seem to take to make a ,sa9t6 ,b !n x takes eggs & milk & butt] & sug> & fl\r & currants & rais9s too to make a cake4 ,sa9ts mu/ be brave & fai?ful2 nev] get vex$2 h pati5ce always4 ,"m said pati5ce 0 ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+1 :5 ,i /amp$ my foot because ,i broke my cotton4 ,d ,sa9ts h to beg9 ) pati5ce too8 ,if only ,i c\ld see a real live "o ) my own eyes & f9d out6' ,yet1 /range to say1 :5 ,lois 0 told t %e 0 look+ at a 'real live ,sa9t' at la/1 ! little girl did n ev5 wi% to believe x4 ,?is happ5$ "o ,saturday aft]noon4 ,%e 0 walk+ ) h] gov]ness to a beautiful wood$ ,d5e1 ?r\gh :i* a cle> /ream hurri$ to jo9 ! big black riv] t fl[$ pa/ ! w9d[s ( ,lois' home4 ,on ! way to ! ,d5e !y pass$ ne> a broad m>% ) /epp+-/ones across x4 ,close to ! riv] ,lois saw1 9 ! di/ance1 ! ro(s ( "s wret*$-look+ cottages4 ,evid5tly on h] way to ^! cottages1 balanc+ h]self on ! slipp]y /epp+-/ones1 0 a little old lady 9 a hide\s black bonnet ) jet ornam5ts t waggl$ z %e mov$1 & %9y black gloves screw$ up into tight corkscrews at ! f+] ends4 ,%e c>ri$ a l>ge basket 9 "o h&1 & held up h] skirts ) ! o!r1 %[+ t %e wore boots ) ela/ic sides1 :i* ,lois p>ticul>ly dislik$4 ',look !re6' h] gov]ness said to ,lois1 'actually cross+ ! m>% to visit t d5 ( fev]6 ,old ,miss ,s 444 may n be a beauty1 b %e c]ta9ly is a p]fect ,sa9t6' ',oh no1 %e's n6' cri$ ,lois ) mu* vehem5ce4 ',at lea/1 ,i mean ,i hope %e isn't1' %e add$ ! next m9ute4 ',y see1' %e w5t on apologetically1 ',i h a v special reason = be+ int]e/$ 9 ,sa9ts2 ,i don't at all want any ( my ,sa9ts to look ugly l t4 ,&1 :at is m1 ,i don't believe !y d6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m mon?s pass$ be=e ! "t came1 :5 %e 0 lea/ expect+ x1 t ,lois saw1 %e actually did see1 a 'real live ,sa9t' = h]self4 ,h[ did %e "k x 0 a ,sa9t8 ,lois c\ld n tell h[ %e knew2 b f ! v fir/ mom5t t %e f\nd h]self look+ up into "o ( ! k9de/1 mo/ lov+ faces t %e _h ev] se51 %e 0 p]fectly sure t %e _h f\nd a ,sa9t at la/4 ,%e saw no halo--at lea/ no gold5 halo2 b ! :ite hair t t5d]ly fram$ ! :ite face look$ almo/ l a halo ( silv]1 ! little girl ?\ght4 ,x 0 n a beautiful face2 at any rate n :at ,lois w\ld h call$ beautiful be=eh&4 ,x _h _m wr9kles ?\gh ! sk9 0 fre% & cle>4 ,! eyes look$1 someh[1 z if !y _h %$ s _m te>s long ago1 t n[ !re 7 no te>s left to %$2 no?+ rema9$ b smiles4 ,p]haps t 0 ! reason !y 7 ne>ly always smil+4 ,z ,lois look$ up & saw t g5tle old face b5d+ ov] h]1 x gave h] ! same sort ( my/]i\s feel+ t %e _h :5 %e gaz$ up into ! cl\dless blue sky at noonday1 or into a night sky full ( />s4 ,%e seem$ to be look+ up1 z high z ev] %e c\ld1 into some?+ inf9itely f> above h]2 & yet to be look+ d[n into some?+ z well1 deep d[n into an endless dep?4 ,or r1 %e felt t %e 0 nei!r look+ up nor d[n1 b t %e 0 look+ ?r\gh4444 ',:y1 ,sa9ts are a sort ( w9d[ aft] all1' ,lois said to h]self1 z %e gave a jump ( joy1--'real w9d[s6 ,only n ! glass k9d6 ,i h f\nd out at la/ :at makes a ,sa9t1 & :at real live ,sa9ts look l4 ,x is n be+ kill$ only2 ?\gh ,i suppose !y mu/ always be ready to be kill$4 ,x is n be+ made ( all ! difficult ?+s inside only2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y mu/ always be full ( !m4 ,x c]ta9ly isn't we>+ ugly clo!s or any?+ horrid4 ,i "k n[ :at really & truly1 & mo/ especially1 makes a ,sa9t1 & t is ,,lett+ ,,! ,,sunlight ,,?r\gh6' ,s ,lois _h f\nd out some?+ = h]self at la/1 _h %e n8 ,^? are always ! be/ sort ( discov]ies2 b !re are a great _m m ?+s to f9d out ab\t ,sa9ts t ,lois nev] ?\ght (1 9 ^? days long ago4 ,mo/ int]e/+ ?+s !y are6 ,t is "o com=t ab\t ,sa9ts--!y are always int]e/+1 nev] dull4 ,dull is ! "o ?+ t real ,sa9ts c nev] be1 or !y w\ld /op be+ ,sa9ts t v m9ute4 ,ev5 :5 ,sa9ts are do+ ! dulle/1 dre>ie/1 mo/ difficult tasks1 !y !mselves are always pack$ full ( sun%9e inside t _c help /ream+ out ov] ! dull "p & mak+ x int]e/+4 ,?is is "o ?+ to rememb] ab\t ,sa9ts2 b !re are _m o!r ?+s to discov]4 ,see if y c f9d out "s ( !m 9 ! /ories t foll[4 ,only a few ,sa9t /ories are writt5 "h4 ,y w read = y\rself1 by & by1 _m o!rs3 /ories ( old] ,sa9ts1 & p]haps ( bright] ,sa9ts1 or x may be ev5 ( sa9tli] ,sa9ts ?an ^!4 ,b 9 ?is book are writt5 ! /ories ( "s ( ! ,sa9ts :o did n "k t !y 7 ,sa9ts at all3 !y ?\ght t !y 7 j q ord9>y m5 & wom5 & little *ildr51 & t makes !m r specially com=t+ to u1 :o are j q ord9>y p too4 ,moreov]1 ^! ,quak] ,sa9ts nev] h be51 nev] w be put on glass w9d[s1 or giv5 bir?days or haloes or emblems ( _! own1 l mo/ ( ! o!r ,sa9ts4 ,!y h nev] ev5 _h _! /ories told be=e 9 a way t x is easy = *ildr5 to und]/&4 ,t is :y ^! p>ticul> /ories h be5 writt5 n[1 9 ?is p>ticul> book ,,= ,,y4 ,i4 ',,/iff ,,z ,a ,,tree1 ,,pure ,,z ,a ,,bell' ',i am pl5teu\s 9 ioie 9 all oure tribulacione4'--,,/4 ,,paul 7,wiclif's ,translation74 ',/& firm l a smitt5 anvil "u ! bl[s ( a hamm]2 be /rong z an a?lete ( ,god1 x is "p ( a great a?lete to receive bl[s & to conqu]4'--,,ignatius4 ',he 0 valiant = ! tru?1 bold 9 ass]t+ x1 pati5t 9 suff]+ = x1 unwe>i$ 9 lab\r+ 9 x1 /eady 9 8 te/imony to x1 immoveable z a rock4'--,t4 ,,ellwood ab\t ,g4 ,,fox4 ',george ,fox nev] lo/ 8 temp]--he left t to 8 oppon5ts3 & he _h ! mo/ exasp]at+ way ( gett+ ! be/ ( an argum5t4 ,8 ,j\rnal 444 is l a little ru/y gate :i* op5s "r into ! he>t ( ! #ag? ,c5tury1 s t :5 we g 9 by x--hey pre/o6 we f9d ourselves pilgrims ) ! old ,quak] 9 ! /range/ k9d ( ,engl&4'--,l4,m4 ,,mackay4 ',& !re 0 nev] any p]secution t came b we saw x 0 = good1 & we look$ ^u x to be good z f ,,god4 ,& !re 0 nev] any prisons or suff]+s t ,i 0 91 b /ill x 0 = br++ multitudes m out ( prison4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ,i4 ',,/iff ,,z ,a ,,tree1 ,,pure ,,z ,a ,,bell' ,:5 ! days are l5g!n+ 9 ! spr+1 ev5 ?\gh ! wor/ ( ! w9t] may be ov]1 !re is (t5 a %>p too? 9 ! ,m>* w9d z x sweeps ov] ! angry sea & bites into ! nor?-ea/]n coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,*ildr51 w>m & snug 9 cosy rooms1 l to wat* ! gale & ! damage x does z x hurries pa/4 ,x amuses !m to see ! w9d at its tricks1 ruffl+ up ! manes ( ! :ite horses f> out at sea1 bl[+ ! %ips away f _! moor+s 9 ! h>b\r1 & play+ tricks ^u ! pass]s-by1 :5 x comes a%ore4 ,(f fly /\t old g5tlem5's hats1 r\nd l w9dmills g ! sm>t ladies' skirts & ribbons2 ev5 ! milkman's f+]s turn blue ) cold4 ,x is all v well = *ildr51 safe indoors1 to laugh at ! antics ( ! mis*iev\s w9d1 ev5 on ! bleak nor?-ea/]n coa/ n[adays2 b 9 times long ago1 t same w9d c\ld be a m cruel playfell[ /ill4 ,come back ) me = two hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,let u wat* ! tricks ! w9d is play+ on ! prison]s 9 ! ca/le high up on ,sc>bor\gh cliff 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #afff4 ,?\gh ! ke51 cutt+ bla/ is ! same1 a v diff]5t ,sc>bor\gh lies ar\nd u f ! ,sc>bor\gh mod]n *ildr5 "k4 ,!re is a mu* small] t[n close d[n by ! wat]'s edge1 & a mu* l>g] ca/le cov]+ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! cliff4 ,n[adays1 :5 *ildr5 g to ,sc>bor\gh = _! holidays 9 ! summ]1 z !y run d[n ! /eep pa?s ) _! spades & buckets to dig on ! bea*1 !y are too busy to pay mu* att5tion to ! high cliff t juts out aga9/ ! sky above ! /eep r$ ro(s ( ! old t[n4 ,b if !y d look up = a mom5t !y notice a pile ( grey /ones at ! v top ( ! hill4 ',oh1 t is ! old ru9$ ca/le1' !y say to !mselves2 & !n !y =get all ab\t x & devote !mselves to ! important task ( digg+ a new ca/le ( _! own t %all n crumble into ru9s 9 its turn1 z ev5 s& ca/les h an uncom=table way ( do+1 if !y are unskilfully made4 ,^? *ildr5 are only mod]n *ildr54 ,!y h n gone back1 z y & ,i are try+ to d1 two hundr$ & fifty long ye>s up ! /ream ( "t4 ,if we are really to f9d out :at ,sc>bor\gh look$ l !n1 we mu/ put on our ?9k+ caps & flap our fancy w+s1 &1 %utt+ our eyes v tight1 n op5 !m aga9 until t long-ago ,sc>bor\gh is really cle> be=e u4 ,!n1 look+ up at ! ca/le1 :at %all we see8 ,! same hill ( c\rse1 b s cov]$ ) /ately build+s t we c b>ely make out its outl9e4 ,in/ead ( "o old pile ( crumbl+ /ones1 ro(less1 doorless1 w9d[less1 !re is a massive =tress t[]+ ov] u1 r+$ r\nd ) walls & gu>d$ ) battlem5ts & turrets4 ,high above all /&s ! fr[n+ ,norman ,keep1 ( :i* only "s ( ! ?ick out] /ones rema9 to-day4 ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le 0 a gr& place1 & a /rong place too1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ord] to rea* x1 !n z n[1 x 0 necess>y to climb ! long flights ( /one /eps t /ret* up f ! l[] t[n ne> ! wat]'s edge to ! high1 ar*$ gateway ^u ! ,ca/le ,hill4 ,we w climb ^? /eps1 only ( c\rse ! /ones 7 new] & clean] !n1 & less worn by g5]ations ( climb+ feet4 ,up !m we m\nt till we rea* ! gateway ) its ?reat5+ portcullis1 :]e ! soldi]s ( ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second1 9 _! jackboots1 are walk+ up & d[n on gu>d1 det]m9$ to keep out all intrud]s4 ,intrud]s we c]ta9ly are1 see+ t we belong to ano!r g5]ation & ano!r c5tury4 ,!re is no entrance at t gateway = u4 ,yet except ?r\gh t gateway !re is no way into ! ca/le1 & all ! w9d[s on ?is side are high up 9 ! walls1 & b>r$ & fill$ ) /rong ?ick glass4 ,n[ let u g r\nd to ! f> side ( ! cliff :]e ! ca/le ov]looks ! sea4 ,"h ! =tress /ill fr[ns above u2 b l[] d[n1 ne>] our level1 we c see "s holes & caves scoop$ out ( ! solid rock1 ?r\gh :i* ! w9d bl[s & %rieks e]ily4 ,z ^! caves c only be rea*$ by go+ ?r\gh ! ca/le1 "s ( ! prison]s are kept "h = safety4 ,! w9d[s h no glass4 ,!y are m]ely holes 9 ! rock1 op5 to fog & sn[ & bitt] w9d4 ,ano!r hole 9 ! cliff does duty = a *imney aft] a fa%ion1 b ev5 if ! prison]s are all[$ to light a fire !y are sc>cely any w>m]1 = ! :ole cave becomes fill$ ) smoke4 ,& n[ we mu/ flap our fancy w+s /ill m vigor\sly1 until someh[ we /& outside "o ( ^? prison holes1 scoop$ out ( ! cliff1 & c look d[n & see :at is to be se5 inside x4 ,!re is only "o man 9 ?is p>ticul> prison cave1 & :at is he do+8 ,is he mov+ ab\t to keep himself w>m8 ,at fir/ he seems to be1 = he walks f side to side )\t a mom5t's re/4 ,e n[ & !n he /ret*es 8 arm out ( ! w9d[1 app>5tly ?r[+ some?+ away4 ,he is c]ta9ly ill4 ,8 body & legs are badly swoll51 & !re are great lumps 9 ! places :]e 8 jo9ts & knuckles ought to be4 ,well !n1 if he is ill1 :y does he n lie /ill 9 b$ & re/ & get well8 ,= ev5 9 ?is wret*$ cave-room !re is some?+ t looks l a b$ 9 "o corn]4 ,x has no :ite %eets or s(t blankets1 b /ill x has f\r legs & a sort ( cov]let1 & at lea/ ! prison] c\ld re/ ^u x1 :i* w\ld be bett] = him ?an danc+ ab\t4 ,look aga96 ,! b$ /&s "u a gap+ hole 9 ! ro(1 & a /ream ( wat] is dripp+ /eadily d[n ^u x4 ,! co>se cov]+s mu/ be soak$ ?r\gh already1 & ! h>d mattress too4 ,x is really less l a b$ ?an a damp & na/y little pond4 ,no wond] ! prison] does n *oose to lie !re4 ,b !n1 :y n move ! b$ some:]e else8 ,& :at is t r\nd ?+ l a platt] 9 8 h&1 & :at is he do+ ) x8 ,is he play+ ',turn ! ,tr5*]' to keep himself w>m8 ,look aga96 ,h[ c\ld he move ! b$8 ,he is 9 a t9y cave1 & all its walls are leaky4 ,! b$ mu/ /& 9 t p>ticul> corn] because !re is n[h]e else t x c\ld be plac$4 ,n[ look d[n at ! floor4 ,notice h[ unev5 x is1 & ! big pools ( wat] /&+ on x1 & !n y w und]/& :at ! prison] is do+4 ,inde$ he is n play+ ',turn ! ,tr5*]'2 he is try+ to scoop up "s ( ! wat] 9 t %all[ platt]1 because he has no?+ else 9 ! room t w hold x4 ,if he c d ?is fa/ en\gh1 & c manage to p\r en\gh ( ! wat] away out ( "o ( ! holes 9 ! walls1 he may be able to keep himself f be+ flood$ out1 & ?us he may pres]ve "o little dry pat* ( floor1 dry en\gh = 8 swoll5 feet to /& on1 till ! /orm is ov]4 ,b x is l try+ to bale wat] out ( a v leaky boat2 = always fa/] ?an he c scoop x up & p\r x away1 m ra9 comes p\r+ 9 /eadily1 dripp+ & dr5*+4 ,! w9d %rieks & :i/les & ! prison] is numb ) cold4 ,:at a wick$ man he mu/ be1 to be puni%$ by be+ put 9 ?is dreadful place6 ,c]ta9ly1 if he has committ$ "s dreadful crime1 he has f\nd a t]rible puni%m5t4 ,b does he look wick$8 ,see1 at la/ he is too /iff & we>y to move ab\t any long]4 ,9 spite ( ! ra9 & ! w9d he s9ks d[n exhau/$ ^u a rickety *air & draws x to ! spot :]e !re is ! be/ *ance ( a little %elt]4 ,!re he sits 9 sil5ce = "s "t4 ,he is soak$ to ! sk91 z well z tir$ & /iff & hungry4 ,!re is a small mug by ! door1 b x is empty & !re is n a sign ( food4 ,"s bitt] wat] to dr9k & a small piece ( bread are all ! food he has _h to-day1 & t is all gone n[1 = x 0 s v little4 ,9 ?is place a small ?reep5ny loaf ( bread has sometimes to la/ = ?ree weeks4 ,?is poor man mu/ be utt]ly mis]able & wret*$4 ,b is he8 ,let u wat* him4 ,d y ?9k he c be a wick$ man aft] all8 ,is n ! prison] be+ puni%$ ?r\gh "s dreadful mi/ake8 ,he looks k9d & good1 &1 /rang] /ill1 he looks happy1 ev5 ?r\gh all 8 suff]+s 9 ?is horrible prison4 ,8 face has a sort ( brightness 9 x1 l ! my/]i\s light !re is sometimes to be se5 9 a d>k sky1 beh9d a ?und]/orm4 ,a radiance is ab\t him too z if1 9 spite ( all he is endur+1 he has "s big joy t %9es ?r\gh ev]y?+ & makes x seem wor? :ile4 ,he is actually 'lett+ ! sunlight ?r\gh1' ev5 9 ?is dismal place4 ,any "o :o c d t mu/ be a v real & a v big sa9t inde$4 ,we mu/ j f9d out all t we c ab\t him4 ,let u take a good look at him n[1 :ile we h ! *ance4 ,!n we %all "k him ano!r "t1 :5 we meet him aga91 hav+ all sorts ( adv5tures 9 all sorts ( places4 ,x is impossible to see 8 eyes1 z he sits by ! b$1 = !y are d[nca/1 b we c see t he has a long1 ne>ly /raight nose1 & lips tightly press$ toge!r4 ,8 hair is p>t$ & hangs d[n on ea* side ( 8 head1 /iff & lank n[1 ow+ to ! wet1 b 9 happi] days x mu/ h hung 9 little curls r\nd 8 neck1 j bel[ 8 e>s4 ,he is a tall man1 ) a big /rong-look+ body4 ,9 spite ( ! co>se clo!s he we>s1 !re is a /range dignity ab\t him4 ,y feel some?+ draw+ y to him1 mak+ y want to "k m ab\t him4 ,y feel someh[ z if y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( "s "o :o is v big1 & t y y\rself are v small1 small] p]haps ?an y ev] felt 9 y\r life4 ,yet y feel ready to d any?+ = him1 &1 at ! same "t1 y believe t1 if only y c\ld make him "k t y are !re1 he w\ld be ready to d any?+ = y4 ,ev5 9 ?is wret*$ d5 he c>ries himself ) an air ( au?ority1 z if he 7 accu/om$ to comm&4 ,n[1 at la/ he is look+ up2 & we c see 8 eyes4 ,mo/ wond]ful eyes !y are6 ,eyes t look z if !y c\ld pi]ce ?r\gh all sorts ( disguises1 & read ! deepe/ secrets ( a man's he>t4 ,!y are k9d eyes too2 & look z if !y c\ld be extraord9>ily t5d] at times4 ,!y are some?+ l a %eph]d's eyes1 z if !y 7 accu/om$ to gaz+ out f> & wide 9 se>* ( /ray$ %eep & lo/ lambs4 ,yet !y are also l ! eyes ( a ,judge2 ?or\ghly well able to di/+ui% "r f wrong4 ,x w\ld be t]rible to meet ^? eyes aft] do+ any?+ ! lea/ bit crook$ or %abby or untrue4 ,!y look z if !y w\ld "k at ! fir/ glance j h[ mu* excuses 7 wor?2 & :at 0 ! tru?4 ,no wond] t once1 :5 ^? eyes fell on a man :o 0 argu+ on ! wrong side1 he felt a%am$ all ( a sudd5 & cri$ out 9 t]ror3 ',d n pi]ce me s ) ?9e eyes6 ,keep ?9e eyes (f me6' ,ano!r "t :5 ?is same prison] 0 reason+ ) a cr[d ( p1 :o did n agree ) him1 !y all cri$ out ) "o accord3 ',look at 8 eyes1 look at 8 eyes6' ,& yet ano!r "t :5 he 0 rid+ ?r\gh an angry mob1 9 a city :]e m5 7 ready to take 8 life1 !y d>$ n t\* him4 ',oh1 oh1' !y cri$1 'see1 he %9es6 he gli/]s6' ,!n :at happ5$ next8 ,we d n want to look at ! prison] 9 fancy any long]4 ,we want really to "k ab\t him3 to he> ! beg9n+s & end+s ( ^? /ories & ( _m o!rs4 ,& t is exactly :at we are go+ to d4 ,! prison] is go+ to tell u 8 own true /ory 9 8 own real words4 ,!re is no ne$ = our fancy w+s any long]4 ,!y may %rivel up & drop (f unhe$$4 ,= t prison] is ,,george ,,fox1 & he belongs to ,engli% hi/ory4 ,he has left ! :ole /ory ( 8 life & adv5tures writt5 9 two l>ge folio volumes t may /ill be se5 9 ,london4 ,! pages are s old & ! edges h worn s ?9 9 ! two hundr$ & fifty ye>s s9ce !y 7 writt51 t ea* page has _h to be mo/ c>efully fram$ 9 /rong pap] to keep x f gett+ torn4 ,! ink is fad$ & br[n1 & ! writ+ is (t5 crabb$ & difficult to read4 ,b x c be read1 & x is full ( /ories4 ,9 old5 times1 probably1 ! book 0 b\nd 9 a br[n lea!r cov]1 b n[1 because x is v old & valuable1 x has be5 clo!d ) beautiful r$ lea!r1 on :i* is /amp$ 9 gold lett]s1 ! title3 ,,george ,,fox',s ,,j\rnal4 ,n[ let u op5 x at ! "r place1 &1 be=e any ( ! o!r /ories1 let u he> :at ! writ] says ab\t t dismal prison 9 ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le3 h[ long he /ay$ !re1 & h[ he 0 at la/ set free4 ',"o day ! gov]nor ( ,sc>bor\gh ca/le1 ,sir ,jordan ,crosl&1 came to see me4 ,i desir$ ! gov]nor to g into my room & see :at a place ,i _h4 ,i _h got a little fire made 9 x1 & x 0 s fill$ ) smoke t :5 !y 7 9 x !y c\ld h>dly f9d _! way out aga94444 ,i told him ,i 0 =c$ to lay out ab\t fifty %ill+s to /op out ! ra91 & keep ! room f smok+ s mu*4 ,:5 ,i _h be5 at t *>ge & _h made x some:at tol]able1 !y remov$ me into a worse room1 :]e ,i _h nei!r *imney nor fire he>?4' 7,?is la/ is ! room 9 ! ca/le cliff t is /ill call$ ',george ,fox's prison1' :]e we h be5 /&+ 9 imag9ation & look+ 9 ^u him4 ,we w li/5 :ile he describes x aga91 s z to get accu/om$ to 8 r old-fa%ion$ ,engli%47 ',?is be+ to ! sea-side & ly+ mu* op51 ! w9d drove 9 ! ra9 =cibly1 s t ! wat] came ov] my b$1 & ran ab\t ! room1 t ,i 0 fa9 to skim x up ) a platt]4 ,& :5 my clo!s 7 wet1 ,i _h no fire to dry !m2 s t my body 0 b5umb$ ) cold1 & my f+]s swell$1 t "o 0 gr[n z big z two4 ,?\gh ,i 0 at "s *>ge 9 ?is room also1 yet ,i c\ld n keep out ! w9d & ra94444 ,aft]w>ds ,i hir$ a soldi] to fet* me wat] & bread1 & some?+ to make a fire (1 :5 ,i 0 9 a room :]e a fire c\ld be made4 ,commonly a ?reep5ny loaf s]v$ me ?ree weeks1 & sometimes long]1 & mo/ ( my dr9k 0 wat]1 ) wormwood /eep$ or bruis$ 9 x4444 ,z to fri5ds ,i 0 z a man buri$ alive1 = ?\gh _m came f> to see me1 yet few 7 suff]$ to come to me4444 ,! (fic]s (t5 ?reat5$ t ,i %\ld be hang$ ov] ! wall4 ,nay1 ! deputy gov]nor told me once1 t ! ,k+1 kn[+ t ,i _h a great int]e/ 9 ! p1 _h s5t me ?i!r1 t if !re %\ld be any /irr+ 9 ! nation1 !y %\ld hang me ov] ! wall to keep ! p d[n4 ,a :ile aft] !y talk$ mu* ( hang+ me4 ,b ,i told !m t if t 0 :at !y desir$ & x 0 p]mitt$ !m1 ,i 0 ready2 = ,i nev] fe>$ dea? nor suff]+s 9 my life1 b ,i 0 kn[n to be an innoc5t1 peaceable man1 free f all /irr+s & plott+s1 & "o t s\ght ! good ( all m54 ,aft]w>ds1 ! ,gov]nor gr[+ k9d]1 ,i spoke to him :5 he 0 go+ to ,london1 & desir$ him to speak to ,esquire ,m>%1 ,sir ,francis ,cobb1 & "s o!rs1 & let !m "k h[ long ,i _h la9 9 prison1 & = :at1 & he did s4 ,:5 he came d[n aga91 he told me t ,esquire ,m>% said he w\ld g a hundr$ miles b>efoot = my lib]ty1 he knew me s well2 & sev]al o!rs1 he said1 spoke well ( me4 ,f :i* "t ! ,gov]nor 0 v lov+ to me4 ',!re 7 among ! prison]s two v bad m51 :o (t5 sat dr9k+ ) ! (fic]s & soldi]s2 & because ,i w\ld n sit & dr9k ) !m1 x made !m ! worse aga9/ me4 ,"o "t :5 ^! two prison]s 7 drunk1 "o ( !m 7^: "n 0 ,william ,wilk9son1 :o _h be5 a capta971 came 9 & *all5g$ me to fight ) him4 ,i see+ :at condition he 0 91 got out ( 8 way2 & next morn+1 :5 he 0 m sob]1 %[$ him h[ unmanly a ?+ x 0 9 him to *all5ge a man to fight1 ^: pr9ciple he knew x 0 n to /rike2 b if he 0 /rick5 on "o e> to turn ! o!r4 ,i told him t if he _h a m9d to fight1 he %\ld h *all5g$ "s ( ! soldi]s1 t c\ld h answ]$ him 9 8 own way4 ,b1 h[ev]1 see+ he _h *all5g$ me1 ,i 0 n[ come to answ] him1 ) my h&s 9 my pockets3 &1 rea*+ my head t[>ds him1 ,"h1 said ,i1 "h is my hair1 "h are my *eeks1 "h is my back4 ,) t1 he skipp$ away f me & w5t into ano!r room1 at :i* ! soldi]s fell a-laugh+2 & "o ( ! (fic]s said1 ,y are a happy man t c be> su* ?+s4 ,?us he 0 conqu]$ )\t a bl[4 '444 ,aft] ,i _h la9 a prison] above a ye> 9 ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le1 ,i s5t a lett] to ! ,k+1 9 :i* ,i gave him an acc\nt ( my imprisonm5t1 & ! bad usage ,i _h receiv$ 9 prison2 & also ,i 0 in=m$ no man c\ld deliv] me b he4 ,aft] ?is1 ,john ,:itehead be+ at ,london1 & be+ acqua9t$ ) ,esquire ,m>%1 w5t to visit him1 & spoke to him ab\t me2 & he und]took1 if ,john ,:itehead w\ld get ! /ate ( my case drawn up1 to deliv] x to ! ma/] ( reque/s1 ,sir ,john ,birk5head1 & endeav\r to get a release = me4 ,s ,john ,:itehead 444 drew up an acc\nt ( my imprisonm5t & suff]+s & c>ri$ x to ,m>%2 & he w5t ) x to ! ma/] ( reque/s1 :o procur$ an ord] f ! ,k+ = my release4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is ord] 0 t ! ,k+1 be+ c]ta9ly in=m$1 t ,i 0 a man pr9cipl$ aga9/ plott+ & fight+1 & _h be5 ready at all times to discov] plots1 r ?an to make any1 !re=e 8 royal pleasure 01 t ,i %\ld be dis*>g$ f my imprisonm5t4 ,z soon z ?is ord] 0 obta9$1 ,john ,:itehead came to ,sc>bor\gh ) x & deliv]$ x to ! ,gov]nor2 :o1 ^u receipt !re(1 ga!r$ ! (fic]s toge!r1 444 & be+ satisfi$ t ,i 0 a man ( peaceable life1 he dis*>g$ me freely1 & gave me ! foll[+ passport3-- ',p]mit ! be>] h]e(1 ,,george ,,fox1 late a prison] "h1 & n[ dis*>g$ by 8 maje/y's ord]1 quietly to pass ab\t 8 lawful occasions1 )\t any mole/ation4 ,giv5 "u my h& at ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le1 ?is fir/ day ( ,septemb] #afff4--;,,jordan ,,crosl&1 ,gov]nor ( ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le4 ',aft] ,i 0 releas$1 ,i w\ld h made ! ,gov]nor a pres5t = 8 civility & k9dness he _h ( late %[$ me2 b he w\ld n receive any?+2 say+ ,:atev] good he c\ld = me & my fri5ds1 he w\ld d x1 & nev] d !m any hurt4 444 ,he cont9u$ lov+ unto me unto 8 dy+ day4 ,! (fic]s also & ! soldi]s 7 mightily *ang$1 & became v respectful to me2 :5 !y _h occasion to speak ( me !y w\ld say1 ,,he ,,is ,,z ,,/iff ,,z ,a ,,tree1 ,,& ,,z ,,pure ,,z ,a ,,bell2 ,,= ,,we ,,c\ld ,,nev] ,,b[ ,,him4' ,,ii4 ',,pure ,,foy1 ,,ma ,,joye' ',outw>dly !re 0 little resemblance betwe5 ,george ,fox & ,francis ( ,assisi1 betwe5 ! "y ,leice/]%ire ,%eph]d ( ! ,x,v,i,ith ,c5tury & ! "y ,italian m]*ant ( ! ,x,i,i,ith1 b !y bo? felt ! p[] ( ,,god & yield$ !mselves :olly to x3 bo? left fa!r & "m & home3 bo? defi$ ! op9ions ( _! "t3 bo? won _! way ?r\gh bitt] opposition to solid success3 bo? ca/ !mselves ^u ! inf9ite love ( ,,god3 bo? 7 mo/ truly surr5d]$ s\ls2 b ,francis submitt$ himself to e/abli%$ au?ority1 ,fox only to ! _s ( ,,god speak+ 9 ! s+le s\l4' ',9 solitude & sil5ce ,fox f\nd ,,god & he>d ,him4 ,he proclaim$ t ! ,k+dom ( ,,god is ! ,k+dom ( a liv+ ,_s ,:o holds conv]se ) ,8 p4'--,,bi%op ,,we/cott4 ',"s place _! religion 9 books1 "s 9 images1 "s 9 ! pomp & spl5d\r ( ext]nal wor%ip1 b "s ) illum9at$ und]/&+s he> :at ! ,holy ,_s speake? 9 _! he>ts'--,,?omas ,a ,,kempis4 ',"l1 :5 ,i look ^u m9e own life x seems ,?\ ha/ l$ me s c>efully1 s t5d]ly1 ,?\ can/ h att5d$ to none else2 b :5 ,i see h[ wond]fully ,?\ ha/ l$ ! _w & art lead+ x1 ,i am amaz$ t ,?\ ha/ _h "t to att5d to su* z ,i4'--,,augu/9e4 ,,ii4 ',,pure ,,foy1 ,,ma ,,joye' ',he is /iff z a tree & pure z a bell1 & we c\ld nev] b[ him4' ,s spoke ! r\gh soldi]s ( ,sc>bor\gh ,ca/le ( _! prison]1 ,george ,fox1 aft] he _h be5 set at lib]ty4 ,a spl5did ?+ x 0 = soldi]s to say ( a prison] :om !y _h held absolutely 9 _! p[]4 ,b a tree does n gr[ /iff all at once4 ,x takes _m ye>s = a t9y se$l+ to gr[ into a /urdy oak4 ,a bell has to und]go _m processes be=e x ga9s its p]fect =m & pure r++ note4 ,& a :ole lifetime ( joys & sorr[s _h be5 ne$$ to develop ! '/iffness' 7or /eadfa/ness1 z we %\ld call x n[7 & purity ( "* t a/oni%$ ! soldi]s 9 _! prison]4 ,!re w n be mu* /ory 9 ?is hi/ory ( ,george ,fox's e>ly days1 b x is ! f\ndation-/one on :i* mo/ ( ! lat] /ories w be built4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 9 ,july #afbd1 ! la/ ye> 9 :i* ,james ! ,fir/1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 rul$ 9 8 palace at ,:itehall1 t f> away 9 a quiet ,leice/]%ire village _! fir/ baby 0 born to a weav] & 8 wife4 ,!y liv$ 9 a small cottage ) a ?at*$ ro( & wood5 %utt]s1 9 a village !n kn[n z ',drayton-9-!-,clay1' because ( ! desolate wat]s ( ! m>%l&s t lay 9 w9t] "t close r\nd ! walls ( ! little hamlet4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! f5s & m>%es h n[ long ago be5 dra9$ & turn$ into f]tile c\ntry1 ! village is /ill call$ ',f5ny ,drayton4' ,! weav]'s "n 0 ,*ri/oph] ,fox4 ,8 wife's maid5 "n _h be5 ,m>y ,lago2 & ! "n !y gave to _! fir/ little son 0 ,george4 ,m>y ,lago came '( ! /ock ( ! m>tyrs'3 t is to say1 ei!r h] p>5ts or h] gr&-p>5ts _h be5 put to dea? = _! fai?4 ,!y _h be5 burnt at ! /ake1 probably1 9 "o ( ! p]secutions 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y4 ,f h] 'm>tyr /ock' ,m>y ,lago mu/ h le>n$1 :5 %e 0 q a little girl1 to wor%ip ,god 9 purity ( fai?4 ,lat] on1 aft] %e _h become ! "m ( little ,george1 x 0 no wond] t h] baby son sitt+ on h] knee1 look+ up into h] face1 or li/5+ to h] /ories1 le>n$ f ! v beg9n+ to try to be ',pure z a ,bell4' ,m>y ,lago's husb&1 ,*ri/oph] ,fox1 did n come '( ! /ock ( ! m>tyrs1' b evid5tly he _h inh]it$ f 8 ance/ors pl5ty ( t\gh c\rage & /urdy s5se4 ,almo/ ! only /ory rememb]$ ab\t him is t "o day he /uck 8 cane into ! gr\nd aft] li/5+ to a long dispute & exclaim$3 ',n[ ,i see t if a man w b /ick to ! tru? x w be> him out4' ,:5 little ,george grew old en\gh to scramble d[n f 8 "m's knee & to walk ) un/eady /eps across ! /one-flagg$ floor ( ! cottage1 !re 0 8 weav] fa!r sitt+ at 8 loom1 mak+ a pleasant rhy?mic s\nd t fill$ ! small h\se ) music4 ,z ! boy wat*$ ! skilful h&s s5d+ ! fly+ %uttle 9 & out among ! ?reads1 he le>n$ f 8 fa!r1 n only ! "r way to weave good reliable /uff1 b also h[ to weave ! _m col\r$ ?reads ( ev]yday life into a /rong "*4 ,! village p call$ 8 fa!r ',righte\s ,*ri/]1' :i* %[s t he too mu/ h be5 '/iff z a tree' 9 foll[+ :at he knew to be "r2 = a "n l t is n v easily e>n$ :]e village eyes are %>p & village tongues are %rewd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boyhood ,,( ,,george ,,fox ,less ?an a mile f ! weav]'s cottage /ood ! ,*ur* & ! ,manor ,h\se side by side4 ,! *ur*y>d _h a wall ( solid r$ bricks1 ov]%ad[$ by a bord] ( solemn old yew-trees4 ,! ,manor ,h\se 0 encircl$ by a moat on :i* graceful :ite swans swam to & fro4 ,= c5turies ! ,purefoy family _h be5 ,squires ( ,drayton village4 ,!y _h inhabit$ ! ,manor ,h\se :ile !y 7 alive1 & _h be5 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d close by aft] !y 7 dead4 ,! pres5t ,squire 0 a c]ta9 ,,colonel ,,george ,,purefoy4 ,x may h be5 aft] him t ',righte\s ,*ri/]' call$ 8 elde/ son ,george1 or x may h be5 aft] t o!r ,george1 ',sa9t ,george = ,m]rie ,engl&1' ^: image kill+ ! ,dragon 0 to be se5 engrav$ on ea* r>e gold5 'noble' t f\nd its way to ! weav]'s home4 ,*ri/oph] & ,m>y ,fox 7 bo? ( !m possess$ ( m education ?an 0 usual among c\ntry p at t "t1 :5 read+ & writ+ 7 /ill r>e accompli%m5ts4 ',righte\s ,*ri/]' 0 an important man 9 ! small village4 ,besides be+ a weav]1 he 0 also a *ur*w>d51 & 0 able to sign 8 own "n 9 bold *>act]s1 z may /ill be se5 to-day 9 ! p>i% regi/]s1 :]e 8 fell[-*ur*w>d51 be+ unable to read or write1 0 only able to sign 8 "n ) a cross4 ,un=tunately ?is same regi/]1 :i* ought to record ! exact day ( ,july #afbd on :i* little ,george 0 baptiz$ "h 9 ! old *ur*1 no long] m5tions him1 s9ce1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 "t1 ! wife ( ! ,sexton ( ,f5ny ,drayton1 runn+ %ort ( pap] to cov] h] jam-pots1 mu/ ne$s lay h&s on ! valuable ,*ur* records & te> out a few priceless pages j "h4 ,s1 al?\gh sev]al o!r bro!rs & si/]s foll[$ ,george & came to live 9 ! weav]'s cottage dur+ ! next few ye>s1 we "k none ( _! ages or bir?days1 until we come to ! record ( ! baptism ( ! y\nge/ si/] ,s>ah4 ,happily h] page came la/ ( all1 aft] ! ,sexton's jam 0 f9i%$1 & ?us ,s>ah's "n escap$ be+ made into ! lid ( a jam-pot4 ,b we w hope t ! weav] & 8 wife rememb]$ & kept all _! *ildr5's bir?days on ! "r days1 ev5 ?\gh !y are =gott5 n[4 ,h[ev] t may h be51 ,george's p>5ts 'endeav\r$ to tra9 him up1 z !y did _! o!r *ildr51 9 ! common way ( wor%ip--8 "m especially be+ em95t = piety3 b ev5 f a *ild he 0 se5 to be ( ano!r frame ( m9d f 8 bre?r51 = he 0 m religi\s1 retir$1 /ill & solid1 & 0 also obs]v+ beyond 8 age4 ,8 "m1 see+ ?is extraord9>y temp] & godl9ess1 :i* s e>ly did %9e ?r\gh him1 s t he w\ld n m$dle ) *ildi% games1 c>ri$ h]self indulg5t t[>ds him4444 ,mean:ile he le>n$ to read pretty well1 & to write z mu* z w\ld s]ve to signify 8 mean+ to o!rs4' ,:5 he saw old] p behav+ 9 a r[dy1 frivol\s way1 x di/ress$ him1 & ! little boy us$ to say to himself3 ',if ev] ,i come to be a man1 surely ,i w n be s wanton4' ',:5 ,i came to elev5 ye>s ( age1' he says himself 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ',i knew pur5ess & righte\sness2 = :ile ,i 0 a *ild ,i 0 taught h[ to walk s z to be kept pure1 & to be fai?ful 9 two ways1 bo? inw>dly to ,god1 & outw>dly to man1 & to keep to ,yea & ,nay 9 all ?+s4' ,at t "t !re 0 a law oblig+ ev]ybody to att5d ,*ur* on ,sundays1 & z ! s]vices la/$ = sev]al h\rs at a "t1 ! weav]'s *ildr5 d\btless _h "t to look ab\t !m1 & le>n$ to "k ! /ones ( ! old *ur* well4 ,:5 ! ,squire & 8 family 7 at home !y sat 9 ! ,purefoy ,*apel 9 ! ,nor? ,aisle4 ,f ?is ,*apel a door 9 ! wall op5$ on to a pa? t l$ /raight ov] ! drawbridge across ! moat to ! ,manor ,h\se4 ,x mu/ h be5 int]e/+ = all ! village *ildr5 to wat* = ! op5+ & %utt+ ( t door4 ,b up 9 ! *ancel !re 01 & /ill is1 some?+ ev5 m int]e/+3 ! big tomb t a c]ta9 ,mi/ress ,jocosa or ,joyce ,purefoy _h put up to ! memory ( h] husb&1 :o _h di$ 9 ! days ( good ,que5 ,bess4 ',,pure ,,foy1 ,,ma ,,joye1' ! black lett]s ( ! family motto1 c /ill be read on a m>ble scroll4 ,if ,george 9 8 boyhood ev] ask$ 8 "m :at ! ,fr5* words meant1 ,m>y ,fox1 :o 01 we are told1 'accompli%$ above h] degree 9 ! place :]e %e liv$1' may h be5 able to tell him t !y mean1 9 ,engli%1 ',pure fai? is my ,joy'2 or t1 keep+ ! rhyme1 !y might be translat$ z foll[s3-- ',,my ,,fai? ,,pure1 ,,my ,,joy ,,sure4' ,!n rememb]+ :at _h happ5$ 9 h] own family1 surely %e w\ld add1 ',& ,i1 :o come ( m>tyr /ock1 "k t t is true4 ,ev5 if y h to suff] = x1 my son1 ev5 if y h to die = x1 keep y\r ,fai? pure1 & y\r ,joy w be sure 9 ! end4' ,!n ,righte\s ,*ri/] w\ld take ! little lad up on 8 %\ld] & %[ him ! brok5 spe> above ! tomb1 ! cre/ ( ! ,purefoys1 & tell him its /ory4 ,hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 "o ( ! ,squires ( ?is family _h def5d$ 8 liege "l on ! battle-field at ! risk ( 8 own life1 & ev5 aft] 8 weapon1 a spe>1 _h be5 brok5 9 8 h&4 ,8 "l1 out ( gratitude = ?is1 _h giv5 8 fai?ful foll[]1 n only ! "r to we> ! brok5 spe> 9 tok5 ( 8 val\r ev] aft] z a cre/1 b also by 8 "n & by 8 motto to proclaim to all m5 ! ,,pure ,,fai? 7,,purefoy7 t _h giv5 him ?is sure & la/+ joy4 ,ev] s9ce1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ! ,purefoy family _h h&$ d[n1 by _! "n1 by _! motto1 & by ! brok5 spe> on _! cre/1 ?is noble tradition ( loyalty & allegiance--en%r9$ l a %9+ jewel 9 ! c5tre ( ! muddy village ( ,drayton-9-!-,clay4 ,?is 0 n ! only battle /ory ! boy mu/ h kn[n well4 ,a few miles f ,f5ny ,drayton is '! ris+ gr\nd ( ,m>ket ,boswor?1' bett] kn[n z ,boswor? ,field4 ,z he grew old] ,george lov$ to w&] ov] ! fields t surr\nd$ 8 bir?place4 ,he 'mu/ h (t5 pass$ ! site ( ,h5ry's camp1 p]haps may h drunk sometimes at ! well at :i* ,ri*>d is said to h qu5*$ 8 ?ir/4' ,b al?\gh 8 home 0 ne> ?is old battlefield1 ! boy grew up 9 a peaceful ,engl&4 ,probably no "o 9 ,f5ny ,drayton imag9$ t 9 a v few ye>s ! smil+ ,engli% mead[s w\ld once m be dr5*$ 9 blood4 ,george ,fox 9 8 c\ntry home 0 br\ght up to foll[ c\ntry pursuits1 & 0 especially skilful 9 ! managem5t ( %eep4 ,he says 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ',z ,i grew up1 my relations ?\ght to h made me a prie/1 b o!rs p]suad$ to ! contr>y4 ,:]eupon ,i 0 put to a man :o 0 a %oemak] by trade1 & dealt 9 wool4 ,he also us$ graz+ & sold cattle2 & a great deal w5t ?r\gh my h&s4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) him he 0 ble/1 b aft] ,i left him1 he broke & came to no?+4 ,i nev] wrong$ man or woman 9 all t "t4444 ,:ile ,i 0 9 t s]vice1 ,i us$ 9 my deal+s ! ^w ,v]ily1 & x 0 a common say+ among ^? t knew me1 if ,george says ,v]ily1 !re is no alt]+ him4 ,:5 boys & rude p]sons w\ld laugh at me1 ,i let !m alone1 b p g5]ally _h a love to me = my innoc5ce & hone/y4 ',:5 ,i came t[>ds #ai ye>s ( age1 be+ ^u bus9ess at a ,fair1 "o ( my c\s9s1 ^: "n 0 ,brad=d1 a pr(essor1 hav+ ano!r pr(essor ) him1 ask$ me to dr9k "p ( a jug ( be] ) !m4 ,i1 be+ ?ir/y1 w5t ) !m1 = ,i lov$ any t _h a s5se ( good4 ,:5 we _h drunk a glass apiece1 !y began to dr9k heal?s & call$ = m dr9k1 agree+ toge!r t he t w\ld n dr9k %\ld pay = all4 ,i 0 griev$ t !y %\ld d s1 & putt+ my h& into my pocket took out a groat & laid x on ! table be=e !m1 say+1 ,if x be s1 ,i w leave y4 ,s ,i w5t away1 & :5 ,i _h done my bus9ess ,i return$ home1 b did n g to b$ t night1 nor c\ld ,i sleep1 b sometimes walk$ up & d[n & pray$ & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 :o said to me3 ,?\ mu/ =sake all1 "y & old1 keep out ( all & be a /rang] to all4 ',!n at ! comm& ( ,god1 ! #i? ( ! #g? mon?1#a #afdc1 ,i left my relations1 & broke (f all famili>ity or fell[%ip ) "y or old4' ,! old-fa%ion$ ,engli% ( ! ',j\rnal' makes ?is /ory r puzzl+ at ! fir/ read+1 because sev]al words h *ang$ 9 mean+ s9ce x 0 writt54 ,! "n 'pr(essors1' did n !n mean le>n$ m5 :o tea* or lecture 9 a ,univ]sity1 b any m5 :o 'pr(ess$' to be p>ticul>ly religi\s & good4 ,^! 'pr(essionally religi\s p' are g5]ally kn[n z '! ,puritans1' & x 0 meet+ ) ^! bad specim5s among !m :o 'pr(ess$' a religion !y did n attempt to practise1 t s dismay$ ,george ,fox4 ,"h at any rate ',pure ,fai?' 0 n be+ kept ei!r to ,god or m54 ,he mu/ f9d a m solid f\ndation on :i* to re/ 8 own s\l's loyalty & allegiance4 ,ov] ! por* ( ! ,*ur* at ,f5ny ,drayton is pa9t$ n[1 n ! ,purefoy motto1 b ! words3 ',i w g =? 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ,god4' ,x 0 f ?is place t ,george ,fox set =? on ! long se>* = a ',pure ,fai?' t1 :5 he f\nd x1 0 to br+ bo? to him & to _m ?\s&s ( 8 c\ntrym5 a ',sure ,joy4' ,:y ,righte\s ,*ri/] & 8 wife did n help ,george m at ?is "t rema9s a puzzle4 ,!y may h be5 afraid le/ he 0 mak+ a t]rible mi/ake 9 leav+ ! wor%ip !y knew & foll[$1 or !y may h guess$ t ,god 0 really call+ him to d "s "w = ,him bigg] ?an !y c\ld und]/&1 & may h felt t !y c\ld help _! boy be/ by leav+ him free to foll[ ! ,voice t spoke to him 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t1 ev5 if he _h to fight 8 own battles unaid$4 ,or possibly _! ?\ghts 7 too full ( all ! actual battles t 7 fill+ ! air j !n to ?9k any o!r tr\bles important4 ,= our ,quak] ,sa9ts are n leg5d>y p2 !y are a real "p ( ,engli% ,hi/ory4 ,all ?r\gh ! ye>s ( ,george's boyhood ! /ruggle betwe5 ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/ & 8 ,p>liam5t _h be5 gett+ m t5se & embitt]$4 ,! abolition ( ! ,/> ,*amb] 7,may #afdj71 ! attempt$ arre/ ( ! five ,memb]s 7,octob] #afdb71 ! trial & dea?1 fir/ ( ,/raf=d 7,may #afda7 & !n ( ,laud 7,janu>y #afde7--;all ^! ev5ts _h be5 convuls+ ! great he>t ( ! ,engli% nation dur+ ! long ye>s :ile "y ,george _h be5 quietly keep+ 8 ma/]'s %eep & cattle 9 8 seclud$ ,leice/]%ire village4 ,a ye> be=e he left home ! long-dread$ ,civil ,w> _h at la/ brok5 out4 ,b ! ,civil ,w> t broke out 9 ! s\l ( ! "y %eph]d lad1 ! /ruggle betwe5 good & evil :5 he saw 8 ,puritan c\s9 tempt+ o!r p to dr9k & c>\se1 0 to him a m mom5t\s ev5t ?an all ! outw>d battles t 7 rag+4 ,8 ,j\rnal h>dly m5tions ! rival armies ( ,k+ & ,p>liam5t t 7 m>*+ ?r\gh ! l&4 ,yet 9 read+ ( 8 e>ly /ruggles 9 8 own _s1 we mu/ always keep 9 ! backgr\nd ( our m9ds ! ?\ght ( ! great national /ruggle t 0 rag+ at ! same "t4 ,x 0 n 9 ! ord]ly1 peaceful1 settl$ ,engl& ( 8 e>lie/ ye>s t ! boy grew to manhood1 b 9 an ,engl& t 0 be+ torn asund] by ! rival fai?s & passions ( h] sons4 ,m5's m9ds 7 fill$ ) ! p]plexities ( great national problems ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 ( tyranny & fre$om4 ,no wond] t at su* a "t ev]yone 0 too busy to sp>e mu* sympa?y or _m ?\ghts = ! spiritual p]plexities ( "o obscure c\ntry lad4 ,"r into ! v middle1 !n1 ( ?is tr\bl$1 see?+ ,engl&1 ,george ,fox plung$ :5 he left 8 home at ,f5ny ,drayton4 ,! battle ( ,m>/on ,moor 0 f\ght ! foll[+ ye>1 ,july #afdd1 & ,naseby ! summ] aft] t4 ,b ,george 0 n he$+ outw>d battles4 ,up & d[n ! c\ntry he walk$1 seek+ = help 9 8 spiritual difficulties f all ! diff]5t k9ds ( p he came across2 & !re 7 a great _m diff]5t k9ds4 ,! ,engl& ( t day 0 n only torn by ,civil ,w>1 x 0 also split up into innum]able diff]5t sects1 n[ t ! attempt to =ce ev]yone to wor%ip accord+ to "o prescrib$ fa%ion 0 at l5g? be+ ab&on$4 ,9 "o small ,york%ire t[n x is record$ t !re 7 no less ?an =ty ( ^! sects wor%ipp+ 9 diff]5t ways ab\t ?is "t1 :ile new sects 7 cont9ually aris+4 ,p]haps x 0 a g5]\s wi% to give ! pr(essors ano!r *ance & n to judge ! :ole p>ty f ! bad specim5s he _h met1 t made ,george g back to ! ,puritans = help4 ,at fir/ !y made mu* ( ! "y enquir]2 b1 alas6 !y all _h ! same defect z ^? he _h met already4 ,_! spok5 pr(ession s\nd$ v f9e1 b !y did n c>ry x out 9 _! lives4 ',!y s\ght to be acqua9t$ ) me1 b ,i 0 afraid ( !m1 = ,i 0 s5sible !y did n possess :at !y pr(ess$4' ,9 o!r words1 _! fai? did n r+ true4 ,! pr(essors 7 c]ta9ly n ',pure z a ,bell4' ,george ,fox's te/ 0 always ! same1 bo? = 8 own religion & o!r p's3 ',is ?is fai? real8 ,is x true8 ,c y actually live out :at y pr(ess to believe8 ,& d y8 ,is y\r fai? pure8 ,is y\r joy sure8' ,f9d+ t1 9 ! case ( ! pr(essors1 a sorr[ful ',no' 0 ! only answ] t _! lives gave to ^! que/ions1 ,george says3 ',a /rong temptation to despair came ov] me4 ,i !n saw h[ ,*ri/ 0 tempt$1 & mighty tr\bles ,i 0 94 ,sometimes ,i kept myself retir$ 9 my *amb]1 & (t5 walk$ solit>y 9 ! ,*ace to wait ^u ! ,"l4' ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t "p ( ! ,puritan wor%ip consi/$ 9 mak+ enorm\sly long pray]s 9 spok5 words1 & prea*+ s]mons t la/$ sev]al h\rs at a "t4 ,george ,fox became m & m sure t ?is 0 n ! wor%ip ,god want$ f him1 z he ?\ght ov] ^! matt]s 9 solitude "u ! trees ( ,b>net ,*ace4 ,aft] a "t he w5t back to 8 relations 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,!y saw ! y\? 0 unhappy1 & v naturally ?\ght x w\ld be f> bett] = him to settle d[n & h a happy home ( 8 own ?an to g w&]+ ab\t ! c\ntry 9 di/ress ab\t ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ',be+ return$ into ,leice/]%ire1 my relations w\ld h _h me m>ri$2 b ,i told !m ,i 0 b a lad & mu/ get wisdom4' ,o!r p said3 ',no1 don't m>ry him yet4 ,put him into ! auxili>y b& among ! soldi]y4 ,once he gets fight+1 t w soon knock ! notions out ( 8 head4' ,"y ,george w\ld n cons5t to ?is plan ei!r4 ,he _h 8 own battle to fight1 8 own victory to w91 unaid$ & alone4 ,he did n yet "k t x 0 useless = him to seek = outw>d help4 ,be+ /ill only a lad ( n9ete5 he ?\ght t surely !re mu/ be someone among 8 eld]s :o c\ld help him1 if only he c\ld f9d out ! "r p]son4 ,hav+ fail$ ) ! pr(essors1 he det]m9$ next to consult ! prie/s & see if !y c\ld advise him 9 8 p]plexities4 ',prie/s' is ano!r ^w t has *ang$ its mean+ almo/ z mu* z 'pr(essors' has done4 ,by 'prie/s' ,george ,fox does n mean ,anglican or ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 b simply m5 ( any d5om9ation :o 7 paid = prea*+4 ,at ?is p>ticul> "t ! ,engli% ,rectories & ,vic>ages 7 mo/ly occupi$ by ,presbyt]ians & ,indep5d5ts4 ,x 0 !y :o prea*$ & :o 7 paid = prea*+ 9 ! village *ur*es1 :i* is :at he means by call+ !m 'prie/s' 9 8 ,j\rnal4 ,9 ^! /ories !re is no ne$ to ?9k ( ,george ,fox z argu+ or fight+ aga9/ real ,*ri/ianity 9 any ( ! *ur*es4 ,he 0 fight+1 r1 aga9/ %am religion1 =mality & hypocrisy :]ev] he f\nd !m4 ,9 t great fight all :o truly love ,tru? & ,god are on ! same side1 ev5 ?\gh !y are call$ by diff]5t names4 ,s rememb] t ^! old labels t he uses = 8 oppon5ts h *ang$ _! mean+ v consid]ably 9 ! ?ree hundr$ ye>s t h pass$ s9ce 8 bir?4 ,rememb] too t ! _w _h _h at t "t ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s less 9 :i* to le>n good mann]s ?an x has n[4 ,! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! day 7 mu* r\gh] ?an ^? ( mod]n times4 ,h[ev] mu* we may disagree ) p1 !re is no ne$ = u to tell !m s 9 ! same sort ( h>% language t 0 too (t5 us$ by ,george ,fox & 8 contempor>ies4 ,to ^! ,presbyt]ian prie/s1 !re=e1 ,george w5t next to ask = c\nsel & help4 ,! fir/ he tri$ 0 ! ,rev]5d ,na?aniel ,/eph5s1 ! prie/ ( 8 own village ( ,f5ny ,drayton4 ,at fir/ ,prie/ ,/eph5s & "y ,george seem$ to get on v well toge!r4 ,ano!r prie/ 0 (t5 ) ,/eph5s1 & ! two le>n$ m5 w\ld (t5 talk & argue ) ! boy1 & be a/oni%$ at ! wise answ]s he gave4 ',x is a v good1 full answ]1' ,/eph5s once said to ,george1 '& su* an "o z ,i h n he>d4' ,he applaud$ ! boy & spoke highly ( him1 & ev5 us$ ! answ]s he gave 9 8 own s]mons on ,sundays4 ,?is 0 a complim5t1 b x co/ him ,george's fri5d%ip & respect1 because he felt x 0 a deceitful practice4 ,! ,j\rnal says3 ',:at ,i said 9 disc\rse to him on week-days1 he w\ld prea* ( on fir/ days1 :i* gave me a dislike to him4 ,?is prie/ aft]w>ds became my great p]secutor4' ,prie/ ,/eph5s' wife 0 also v mu* oppos$ to ,fox1 & x is said t on "o occasion %e 'v unseemly pluck$ & hal$ him up & d[n1 & sc(f$ & laugh$4' ,fox always felt t ?is prie/ & 8 wife 7 8 bitt] foes2 b o!r p describ$ ,prie/ ,/eph5s z 'a good s*ol> & a useful prea*]1 9 8 y\ng] days a v h>d /ud5t1 9 8 old age pleasant & *e]ful4' ,s1 z g5]ally happ5s1 !re may h be5 a fri5dly side to ?is c\ple = ^? :o took !m ! "r way4 ,aft] ?is1 ,fox cont9ues1 ',i w5t to ano!r anci5t prie/ at ,mancett] 9 ,w>wick%ire1 & reason$ ) him ab\t ! gr\nd ( despair & temptations2 b he 0 ignorant ( my condition2 he bade me take tobacco & s+ psalms4 ,tobacco 0 a ?+ ,i did n love1 & psalms ,i 0 n 9 a /ate to s+2 ,i c\ld n s+4 ,!n he bid me come aga9 & he w\ld tell me _m ?+s2 b :5 ,i came he 0 angry & petti%2 = my =m] words _h displeas$ him4 ,he told my tr\bles1 sorr[s & griefs to 8 s]vants s t x got among ! milk-lasses4 ,x griev$ me t ,i %\ld h op5$ my m9d to su* a "o4 ,i saw !y 7 all mis]able com=t]s1 & ?is br\ght my tr\bles m ^u me4 ,!n ,i he>d ( a prie/ liv+ ab\t ,tamwor?1 :i* 0 acc\nt$ an exp]i5c$ man1 & ,i w5t sev5 miles to him2 b ,i f\nd him l an empty holl[ cask4 ,i he>d also ( "o call$ ,dr4 ,craddock ( ,cov5try1 & w5t to him4 ,i ask$ him ! gr\nd ( temptations & despair1 & h[ tr\bles came to be wr\ght 9 man8 ,he ask$ me1 ,:o 0 ,*ri/'s ,fa!r & ,"m8 ,i told him ,m>y 0 ,8 ,"m1 & t ,he 0 suppos$ to be ! son ( ,joseph1 b ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[1 z we 7 walk+ toge!r 9 8 g>d51 ! alley be+ n>r[1 ,i *anc$1 9 turn+1 to set my foot on ! side ( a b$1 at :i* ! man 0 9 a rage1 z if 8 h\se _h be5 on fire4 ,?us all our disc\rse 0 lo/1 & ,i w5t away 9 sorr[1 worse ?an ,i 0 :5 ,i came4 ,i ?\ght !m mis]able com=t]s1 & saw !y 7 all z no?+ to me2 = !y c\ld n rea* my condition4 ,aft] ?is ,i w5t to ano!r1 "o ,ma*am1 a prie/ 9 high acc\nt4 ,he w\ld ne$s give me "s physic1 & ,i 0 to h be5 let blood2 b !y c\ld n get "o drop ( blood f me1 ei!r 9 arms or head 7?\gh !y endeav\r$ to d s71 my body be+1 z x 71 dri$ up ) sorr[s1 grief & tr\bles1 :i* 7 s great ^u me t ,i c\ld h wi%$ ,i _h nev] be5 born1 or t ,i _h be5 born bl9d1 t ,i might nev] h se5 wick$ness or vanity2 & deaf1 t ,i might nev] h he>d va9 & wick$ words1 or ! ,"l's "n blasphem$4 ,:5 ! "t call$ ,*ri/mas came1 :ile o!rs 7 fea/+ & sport+ !mselves1 ,i look$ out poor wid[s f h\se to h\se1 & gave !m "s money4 ,:5 ,i 0 invit$ to m>riages 7z ,i sometimes 07 ,i w5t to none at all1 b ! next day1 or soon aft]1 ,i w\ld g to visit !m2 & if !y 7 poor1 ,i gave !m "s money2 = ,i _h :]e) bo? to keep myself f be+ *>geable to o!rs1 & to adm9i/] some?+ to ! necessities ( ^? :o 7 9 ne$4' ,?ree ye>s pass$ 9 ?is way1 & !n at la/ ! fir/ /reaks ( light began to dawn 9 ! d>kness4 ,!y came1 n 9 any sudd5 or />tl+ way1 b little by little 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) ! hope ( dawn3 ,sil5tly z ! morn+ ,comes on :5 night is done1 ,or ! crimson /reak1 on ocean's *eek1 ,gr[s into ! great sun4 ,he says1 ',ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #afdf1 z ,i 0 go+ into ,cov5try1 a consid]ation arose 9 me h[ x 0 said1 ,all ,*ri/ians are believ]s1 bo? ,prote/ants & ,papi/s1 & ! ,"l op5$ to me1 t if all 7 believ]s1 !n !y 7 all born ( ,god1 & 7 pass$ f dea? unto life1 & t none 7 true believ]s b su*1 & ?\gh o!rs said !y 7 believ]s1 yet !y 7 n4' ,possibly ,george ,fox 0 look+ up at ! ',?ree ,tall ,spires' ( ,cov5try :5 ?is ?\ght came to him1 & rememb]+ 9 h[ _m diff]5t ways ,*ri/ians _h wor%ipp$ "u _! %ad[3 fir/ ! ,lat9 ,mass1 !n ! ord] ( ,common ,pray]1 & n[ ! ,puritan s]vice4 ',at ano!r "t1' he says1 'z ,i 0 walk+ 9 a field on a fir/ day morn+1 ! ,"l op5$ to me ,t be+ br$ at ,ox=d or ,cambridge 0 n en\gh to fit & qualify m5 to be m9i/]s ( ,*ri/3 & ,i wond]$ at x because x 0 ! common belief ( p4 ,b ,i saw x cle>ly z ! ,"l _h op5$ x to me1 & 0 satisfi$ & admir$ ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 :o _h op5$ ! ?+ to me ?is morn+4444 ,s t :i* op5$ 9 me /ruck ,i saw at ! prie/s' m9i/ry4 ,b my relations 7 mu* tr\bl$ t ,i w\ld n g ) !m to he> ! prie/2 = ,i w\ld g into ! or*>d or ! fields ) my ,bible by myself4444 ,i saw t to be a true believ] 0 ano!r ?+ ?an !y look$ ^u x to be 444 s nei!r !m nor any ( ! diss5t+ p c\ld ,i jo9 )4 ',at ano!r "t x 0 op5$ 9 me1 ,t ,god :o made ! _w did n dwell 9 temples made ) h&s4 ,?is at ! fir/ seem$ /range1 because bo? prie/s & p us$ to call _! temples or *ur*es dreadful places1 holy gr\nd & ! temples ( ,god4 ,b ! ,"l %[$ me cle>ly t ,he did n dwell 9 ^! temples :i* m5 _h made1 b 9 p's he>ts4' ,9 ?is way ,george ,fox _h f\nd out = himself ?ree ( ! f\ndation tru?s ( a pure fai?3-- #a/4 ,t all ,*ri/ians are believ]s1 ,prote/ants & ,papi/s alike4 #bnd4 ,t ,*ri/ 0 come to tea* ,8 p ,himself4 #crd4 ,t ! ,temple 9 :i* ,god wi%es to dwell is 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 *ildr54 ,n[ t ,george ,fox 0 sure ( ^! ?ree ?+s1 x tr\bl$ him less if he 0 ) p ^: beliefs he c\ld n %>e4 ,! fir/ set ( p he came among believ$ t wom5 _h no s\ls1 'no m ?an a goose has a s\l' add$ "o ( !m 9 a light1 je/+ tone4 ,george ,fox reprov$ !m & told !m x 0 a wrong ?+ to say1 & add$ t ,m>y 9 h] song said1 ',my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 ,my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r1' s %e mu/ h _h a s\l4 ,george by ?is "t _h le>n$ to "k 8 ,bible s well 9 ! long quiet h\rs out ( doors1 :5 x _h be5 8 only companion1 t x 0 easy to him to f9d ! exact quotation he want$ 9 an argum5t4 ,x 0 said ( him1 lat] on1 by wise & le>n$ m51 t if ! ,bible itself 7 ev] to be lo/ x might almo/ be f\nd aga9 9 ! m\? ( ,george ,fox1 s well did he "k x4 ,! next set ( p he came to 7 great dream]s4 ,!y guid$ _! lives 9 ! daytime accord+ to ! dreams !y _h happ5$ to dream dur+ ! night4 ,& ,i %\ld ?9k a f9e mess !y mu/ h made ( ?+s6 ,george help$ ^! dream]s to "k m ( realities1 till1 lat] on1 _m ( !m came out ( _! dream-_w & became ,fri5ds4 ,aft] ?is at la/ he came ^u a set ( p :o really did seem to und]/& him & to c>e = ! same ?+s t he did4 ,!y 7 call$ ',%att]$ ,bapti/s1' because !y _h brok5 (f f ! o!r ,bapti/s 9 ! neighb\rhood :o 'did ! ,"l's "w neglig5tly' & did n act up to :at !y pr(ess$4 ,?is 0 ! v same fault t _h driv5 ,george =? f among ! pr(essors at ! beg9n+ ( 8 long que/4 ,x is easy to imag9e t he & ^! p 7 happy toge!r4 ',) ^!1' he says1 ',i _h "s meet+s & disc\rses1 b my tr\bles cont9u$ & ,i 0 (t5 "u great temptations4 ,i fa/$ mu*1 walk$ abroad 9 solit>y places _m days1 & (t5 took my ,bible & sat 9 holl[ trees & lonesome places till night came on1 & frequ5tly 9 ! night walk$ ab\t by myself4444 ,o ! ev]la/+ love ( ,god to my s\l1 :5 ,i 0 9 great di/ress6 :5 my tr\bles & torm5ts 7 great1 !n 0 ,8 love exce$+ great4444 ,:5 all my hopes 9 all m5 7 gone s t ,i _h no?+ outw>dly to help me1 nor c\ld ,i tell :at to d1 !n1 ,o !n1 ,i he>d a ,voice :i* said1 ,!re is "o1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t c speak to ?y condition4 ,:5 ,i he>d x1 my he>t did leap = joy4' ,?is message 0 l ! ris+ ( ! sun to ,george ,fox4 ,! long night ( d>kness 0 ov] n[1 ! sun _h ris51 & ?\gh !re might be cl\ds & /orms ahead ( him /ill he _h come out into ! full cle> light ( day4 ',my desires aft] ! ,"l grew /rong]1' he writes1 '& zeal 9 ! pure k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ alone1 )\t ! help ( any man1 book1 or writ+4444 ,!n ! ,"l g5tly l$ me along & let me see ,8 love :i* 0 endless & et]nal1 surpass+ all ! k t m5 h 9 ! natural /ate or c get by hi/ory & books4 ,t love let me see myself z ,i 0 )\t him4444 ,at ano!r "t ,i saw ! great love ( ,god1 & 0 fill$ ) admiration at ! inf9it5ess ( x4' ,! tru?s t ,george ,fox is try+ to express are difficult to put into words4 ,x is ! m difficult = u to und]/& :at he means because 8 language is n q ! same z ours4 ,o!r words besides 'prie/' & 'pr(essor' h alt]$ _! mean+s4 ,:5 he speaks ( hav+ _h ?+s 'op5$' to him1 we %\ld be m likely to say he _h _h !m reveal$ to him1 or _h _h a revelation4 ,p]haps ^! 'op5+s' & 'see+s' t he describes1 ?\gh !y meant mu* to him1 d n s\nd to u n[ l v great discov]ies4 ,!y are only :at we h be5 accu/om$ to he> all our lives4 ,b !n1 :om h we to ?ank = t8 ,9 l>ge measure ,george ,fox himself4 ,9 ! imm5se bu% =e/s t cov] an unexplor$ c\ntry or cont95t ! fir/ man :o attempts to make a track ?r\gh !m has ! h>de/ task4 ,he has to guess ! "r direction1 to cut d[n ! fir/ trees1 to 'blaze a trail1' to help e "o :o foll[s him to f9d ! way a little m easily4 ,t man is call$ a ,pione]4 ,george ,fox 0 a pione] 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,he discov]$ a true pa? = himself1 a pa? lead+ "r ?r\gh ! ?ick =e/ ( human selfi%ness & s9 & out into ! bright sun%9e beyond4 ,9 8 lonely ,que/ ?r\gh ^? ye>s ( /ruggle he 0 inde$ 'blaz+ a trail' = u4 ,if ! track we tread n[adays is smoo? & easy to tread1 t is because ( ! pione]s :o h gone be=e u4 ,our ease has be5 ga9$ ?r\gh _! lab\rs & suff]+s & /eadfa/ness4 ,! track 0 n fully cle> ev5 yet to ,george ,fox4 ,he _h m to le>n be=e he c\ld make ! "r pa? pla9 to o!rs2 m to le>n1 b *iefly m to suff]4 ,to /r5g!n him be=eh& = ^? suff]+s1 he 0 giv5 an assurance t nev] aft]w>ds entirely left him4 ',i saw ! ,inf9ite ,love ( ,god4 ,i saw also t !re 0 an ocean ( d>kness & dea?2 b an inf9ite ocean ( light & love :i* fl[$ ov] ! ocean ( d>kness4 ,9 t also ,i saw ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 & ,i _h great op5+s4' ,! ,que/ 0 end$4 ,fai? 0 pure1 & ,joy 0 sure at la/4 ',n[ 0 ,i come up 9 _s1 ?r\gh ! flam+ sword1 into ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made new1 & all ! creation gave ano!r smell to me beyond :at words c utt]4 ,i knew no?+ b pur5ess1 innoc5cy1 & righte\sness1 be+ r5ew$ up to ! image ( ,god by ,*ri/ ,jesus4444 ,great ?+s did ! ,"l lead me into1 & wond]ful dep?s 7 op5$ to me1 beyond :at c by words be decl>$2 b z p come into subjection by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & gr[ up 9 ! ,image & ,p[] ( ! ,almighty !y may receive ! ^w ( wisdom t op5s all ?+s1 & come to "k ! hidd5 unity 9 ! ,et]nal ,be+4' ',?us travell$ ,i 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 z ,he l$ me4' ,,footnotes3 #a ,! #g? mon? w\ld be ,septemb]1 because ! ye>s !n began ) ,m>*4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,bev]ley ',to in/ruct "y lasses & maid5s 9 :atev] ?+s 0 useful 9 ! creation4'--,r4 ,,abraham4 ',x 0 ! age ( long disc\rses & ec/atic ex]cises4'--,,morley',s ,,cromwell4 ',george ,fox's prea*+1 9 ^? e>ly ye>s1 *iefly consi/$ ( "s few1 b p[]ful & pi]c+ words1 to ^? ^: he>ts 7 already 9 "s measure prep>$ to be capable ( receiv+ ?is doctr9e4'--,,sewel',s ,,hi/ory4 ',b at ! fir/ conv9cem5t :5 fri5ds c\ld n put (f _! hats to p1 nor say y to a p>ticul> b !e & ?\2 & c\ld n b[e nor use ! _w's fa%ions nor cu/oms 444 p w\ld n trade ) !m nor tru/ !m 444 b aft]w>ds p came to see fri5ds hone/y & tru?fulness4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',! light :i* %[s u our s9s is t :i* heals u4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',,god works sl[ly4'--,,bi%op ,,we/cott4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,bev]ley ,among all ! *ildr5 ( ,drayton village :o wat*$ eag]ly = ! door to op5 into ! ,purefoy ,*apel on ,sundays1 :5 ! ,squire's family 7 at home1 none wat*$ = x m int5tly ?an blue-ey$ ,cecily1 ! old huntsman's gr&daught]4 ,cecily's p>5ts 7 bo? dead1 & %e liv$ ) h] gr&fa!r 9 "o ( ! tw9 lodges t gu>d$ ! ,manor gates4 ,old ,?omas _h f\ght at ! ,squire's side abroad 9 ye>s gone by4 ,n[1 ag$ & b5t1 he1 too1 wat*$ = t door to op51 z he sat 9 8 accu/om$ place 9 ! *ur* ) ,cecily by 8 side4 ,old ,?omas's eyes foll[$ 8 ma/] lov+ly1 :5 ,colonel ,purefoy ent]$1 head+ ! little procession1--a tall1 erect1 soldi]ly-look+ man1 ?\gh 8 hair 0 decid$ly grey1 & grey too 0 ! po9t$ be>d t he /ill wore ov] a small ruff1 9 ! fa%ion ( ! prec$+ reign4 ,close beh9d him came 8 wife4 ,! village p spoke ( h] z ',madam1' s9ce1 al?\gh ,engli% born1 &1 inde$1 possess$ ( consid]able prop]ty 9 h] own native c\nty ( ,york%ire1 %e 0 atta*$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 & _h caught some?+ ( ! =eign grace ( h] ,fr5* mi/ress4 ,b x 0 ! two *ildr5 = ^: com+ ,cecily wait$ mo/ eag]ly1 z !y foll[$ _! p>5ts4 ,edw>d ,purefoy1 ! heir1 a tall1 h&some boy1 came 9 fir/1 lead+ by ! h& 8 da9ty little si/] ,jocosa1 :o seem$ too fairy-l to support ! /ately family "n1 & :o 0 g5]ally kn[n by its %ort] =m ( ,joyce4 ,la/ ( all came a portly wait+-maid1 c>ry+ a silky-hair$ spaniel on a cu%ion "u ea* arm4 ,^! pett$ d>l+s1 ,k+ ,*>les' own special fav\rites1 7 all ! rage at ,c\rt at ?is "t1 & accompani$ _! ma/]s & mi/resses ev]y:]e1 ev5 to *ur*1 :]e--=tunate be+s--!y 7 all[$ to slumb] peacefully on cu%ions at _! own]s' feet ?r\gh\t ! long s]vices1 :5 m]e human creatures 7 oblig$ at any rate to endeav\r to keep awake4 ,cecily _h no eyes to sp>e1 ev5 = ! pet-dogs1 on ! ev5tful ,sunday :5 ! ,squire & 8 family fir/ appe>$ aga9 at *ur* aft] an unusually long abs5ce4 ,= !re 0 little ,mi/ress ,jocosa1 all clad 9 :ite sat91 l a pr9cess 9 a fairy tale1 & z pretty z a picture4 ,& s ! great ,c\rt pa9t]1 ,sir ,an?ony ,v&yck1 mu/ h ?\ght1 see+ he _h *os5 to pa9t h] portrait & make a picture ( h] himself 9 ?is same co/ume1 ) its /iff1 /raight1 %9+ skirt1 tight bodice1 po9t$ lace coll>1 & close-fitt+ transp>5t cap t cov]$1 b c\ld n hide1 ! waves ( d>k crisp hair4 ,:5 ,cecily discov]$ t a /r+ ( pe>ls 0 clasp$ r\nd ! o!r little girl's neck1 %e gave a long gasp ( delight1 a gasp t end$ 9 an irrepressible sigh4 ,=1 a mom5t lat]1 ?is dazzl+ vision1 ) its danc+ eyes1 delicate features1 & gl[+ *eeks1 0 lo/ to sight4 ,all ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( ! s]vice x /ay$ hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( ! high old family pew1 :5ce no?+ c\ld be se5 save ! top ( ! ,squire's silv] head1 ris+ occasionally1 l an erratic half moon1 ov] ! edge ( ! d>k oak wood4 ,n ano!r glimpse 0 to be _h ( ! :ite sat9 pr9cess2 !re 0 no "o to look at b ! ord9>y village folk :om ,cecily c\ld see e day ( h] life3 "y ,george ,fox1 = in/ance1 ! ,weav]'s son1 :o 0 />+ /raight be=e him z usual1 pay+ n ! smalle/ he$ to ! entrance ( all ^! m>vell\s be+s4 ,fancy />+ at ! m>ble tomb erect$ by a long dead ,lady ,jocosa1 & nev] ev5 notic+ h] liv+ namesake ( to-day1 ) all h] sp>kles & flu%es6 ,truly ! ,weav]'s son 0 a /range lad1 z ! :ole village knew4 ,a /range boy inde$1 ,joyce ,purefoy ?\ght 9 h] turn1 z1 pass+ close by him on h] way out ( *ur*1 %e happ5$ to look up & to meet ! /eady gaze ( ! "y eyes t 7 at ! same "t s pi]c+ & yet s f> away4 ,%e c\ld n see 8 features cle>ly1 s9ce ! sun1 p\r+ 9 ?r\gh a tall lancet w9d[ beh9d him1 dazzl$ h] eyes4 ,yet1 ev5 ?r\gh ! blurr ( light1 %e felt ! cle> look t w5t /raight ?r\gh & f\nd ! real ,joyce ly+ deep d[n some:]e1 ?\gh hidd5 b5ea? all ! f9]y ) :i* %e _h hop$ to dazzle ! village *ildr54 ,late t same ev5+ x 0 no fairy pr9cess b a contrite little girl :o approa*$ h] "m's side at b$-"t4 ',=give me1 "m m9e1 ,i did pick j a few *]ries f ! tree above ! moat1' %e :isp]$ hesitat+ly ',i 0 hot & !y 7 juicy4 ,!n1 :5 y & my fa!r cross$ ! bridge on our way to *ur* & ask$ me _h ,i tak5 any1 ,i1--no--,i did n exactly =get1 b ,i suppose ,i disrememb]$1 & ,i said ,i _h n _h "o4' ',jocosa6' exclaim$ h] "m /]nly3 ',:at6 ,y a ,purefoy & my daught]1 yet n to be tru/$ to tell ! tru?6 ,= ! *]ries1 !y are a small matt]1 ,i gave y pl5ty myself lat]1 b to lie ab\t ev5 a trifle1 x is t1 t ,i m9d4' ,! little girl hung h] head /ill l[]4 ',i "k1' %e said1 'x 0 %ameful4 ,yet1 9 tru?1 ,i did confess at l5g?4' ',true1' answ]$ h] "m1 '& !re=e ?\ art =giv51 & )\t a puni%m5t2 only rememb] ?y "n & take bett] he$ ( ?y ,pure ,fai? ano!r "t4 ,:at made !e come & tell me ev5 n[8' ',! sight ( ! brok5 spe> 9 *ur*1' /amm]$ ! little girl4 ',t began x1 & !n ,i p>tly rememb]$4444' ,%e got no fur!r4 ,ev5 to h] indulg5t "m 7& ,madam ,purefoy 0 acc\nt$ an unwont$ly t5d] p>5t 9 ^? days71 ,joyce c\ld n expla9 h[ x 01 t1 z ! glance f ^? grave boyi% eyes fell ^u h]1 out ( ! sunlit w9d[1 h] 'disrememb]+' became sudd5ly a weight too heavy to be borne4 ,jocosa ,purefoy nev] =got t ,sunday1 or h] *ildi% fault4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! visits ( ! ,squire & 8 family to ! old ,manor ,h\se 7 few & f> betwe54 ,! e/ates 9 ,york%ire t ,madam ,purefoy _h br\ght to h] husb& on h] m>riage 7 ! *ildr5's real home4 ,x 0 sev]al ye>s aft] ?is be=e ,cecily saw h] fairy pr9cess aga94 ,! next glimpse 0 ev5 m fleet+ ?an _! appe>ance 9 *ur*1 j a m]e fla% at ! lodge gates z ,jocosa & h] bro!r cant]$ pa/ on _! way out = a day's hunt+4 ,old ,?omas1 sitt+ 9 8 arm-*air 9 ! sun1 look$ critically & envi\sly at ! man-s]vant :o accompani$ !m4 ',too "y--too "y1' he mutt]$4 ,8 own hunt+ days 7 long pa/1 b he c\ld n be>1 ev5 crippl$ ) rheumatism z he 01 t any "o b he1 :o _h taught _! fa!r to sit a horse1 %\ld ride to h\nds ) 8 *ildr54 ,cecily _h "s envi\s ?\ghts too4 ',i %\ld l v well to we> a sc>let rid+-dress & fur tippet1 & a long r$ fea!r 9 my hat1 & g a-hunt+ on old ,sn[ball1 in/ead ( hav+ to /op at home & take c>e ( gr&fa!r & m9d ! h\se4' ,aft] %e _h clos$ ! heavy iron gates ) a clang1 %e press$ h] nose betwe5 ! b>s & look$ wi/fully along ! /raight road1 c>ri$ on its high causeway above ! f5s1 d[n :i* ! gay rid]s 7 swiftly disappe>+4 ,b1 9 spite ( envi\s looks1 ! gaiety ( ! day 0 %ort-liv$4 ,dur+ ! v fir/ run1 ,sn[ball put h] foot into a rabbit-hole1 & almo/ came d[n4 ',lam$ h]self1 sure en\gh1' said ! man-s]vant grimly4 ,no m hunt+ = ,sn[ball t day4 ,! be/ t c\ld be hop$ 0 t %e might be able to c>ry h] little mi/ress's light weight safely home1 at a walk+ pace1 ov] ! few miles t sep>at$ !m f ,drayton4 ,joyce c\ld n return alone1 & ,edw>d w\ld n des]t 8 si/]1 ?\gh he c\ld n repress a few gloomy rem>ks on ! homew>d way4 ',to lose su* a spl5did dry day at ?is season6 ,once ! wea!r breaks & ! floods are out1 !re w be no leav+ ! ,manor ,h\se aga9 = weeks1 save by ! causeway ov] ! f5s6' ,?us x 0 a r melan*oly trio t return$ sl[ly by ! same road ov] :i* ! ponies' feet _h scamp]$ gaily an h\r or two be=e4 ,:5 ! *imneys ( ,drayton 7 com+ 9 sight1 a l\d ',halloo' made ! rid]s look r\nd4 ,a second fox mu/ h l$ ! hunt back 9 _! direction aft] all4 ,sure en\gh1 a speck ( ruddy br[n 0 to be se5 sl9k+ along b5ea? a hay/ack 9 ! di/ance4 ,already ! h\nds 7 scrambl+ across ! road aft] him1 :ile1 except = ! huntsman1 n a solit>y rid] 0 z yet to be se5 any:]e4 ,! temptation 0 too /rong = ,edw>d4 ,! bru% might /ill be 81 if he 7 quick4 ',we are close at home4 ,y w come to no h>m n[1 si/]1' he call$4 ,!n1 rais+ 8 :ip1 he 0 (f at a gallop1 beckon+ p]emptorily to ! groom to foll[ him4 ,n )\t a %ade ( remorse = des]t+ 8 little mi/ress1 ! man-s]vant ob$i5tly gave ,sn[ball's bridle to ,joyce1 & set spurs to 8 horse4 ,!n1 z he gallop$ away1 he salv$ 8 consci5ce ) ! reflection t 'aft] all1 "y ,ma/]'s neck is 9 m dang] ?an "y ,missie's1 n[ home is 9 sight4' ,joyce1 left alone1 dism\nt$1 9 ord] to lead ,sn[ball h]self on ! unev5 road across ! f5s4 ,x 0 difficult to d ?is satisfactorily1 ow+ to ! pony's lam5ess1 & h] long1 cl++ skirt1 ov] :i* %e 0 p]petually tripp+4 ,!re=e1 look+ d[n ov] ! h$geless c\ntry = someone to help h]1 x 0 ) real relief t %e caught sight ( a tall y\? close at h&1 9 a pa/ure :]e %eep & cattle 7 graz+4 ,all h] life ,joyce 0 accu/om$ to treat ! p %e met ) ! airs ( a que54 ,!re=e1 ',hey6 boy1' %e call$ imp]i\sly1 'come & help me6 quick6' ,%e _h to call m ?an once be=e ! y\? look$ up1 & :5 he did1 at fir/ he made no motion 9 response4 ,!n1 see+ t ! pony really 0 limp+ badly1 & t ! little lady 0 obvi\sly 9 difficulty1 & 01 moreov]1 a v little lady /ill1 9 spite ( h] p]emptory tones1 he *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,/rid+ sl[ly t[>ds h]1 he r reluctantly clos$ ! book he _h be5 read+1 & plac$ x 9 8 pocket4 ,!n1 )\t say+ a s+le ^w1 he put out 8 h& & tak+ ,sn[ball's bridle f ,joyce he proce$$ to lead ! pony c>efully & clev]ly ov] ! /ones4 ,! sil5ce rema9$ unbrok5 = a few m9utes3 ! lad buri$ 9 8 own ?\ghts1 grave1 e>ne/ & preoccupi$2 ! da9ty damsel1 h] skirt held up n[1 satisfactorily1 on bo? sides1 skipp+ along1 ) glanc+ foot/eps1 z %e tri$ to keep up ) h] companion's long] paces1 & at ! same "t to rememb] :y ?is tall1 sil5t boy seem$ to h] vaguely famili>4 ,%e c\ld n see 8 face1 = x 0 turn$ t[>ds ,sn[ball1 & ,joyce h]self sc>cely came up to h] companion's elb[4 ,!y pass$ a cottage1 set back at "s di/ance f ! road & half hidd5 by a *]ry-tree ) a few late leaves ^u x1 crimson$ by ! fir/ t\* ( ,novemb] fro/4 ,a *]ry-tree6 ,! old memory fla%$ back 9 a mom5t4 ',i "k :o y are1' exclaim$ ,joyce1 'ev5 ?\gh y don't speak a ^w4 ,& ,i "k y\r "n4 ,y are ,righte\s ,*ri/] ! ,weav]'s son1 & y are call$ ,george1 l my fa!r4 ,y h gr[n s big & tall ,i did n "k y at fir/1 b n[ ,i d4 ,:]e d y live8' ,! boy po9t$ 9 ! direction ( ! cottage "u ! *]ry-tree4 ,! g5tle :irr ( ! loom /ole ?r\gh ! w9d[ z !y approa*$4 ',& ,i h se5 y be=e1' ,joyce w5t on1 'a long "t ago1 ! la/ "t we 7 "h1 on ,sunday4 ,x 0 9 *ur*1' %e conclud$ triumphantly4 ',aye1 9 yon /eeple-h\se1' answ]$ h] companion moodily1 & ) no %[ ( int]e/4 ',v l4' ,8 eyes w&]$ f ! ?at*$ ro( ( ! cottage to :]e1 high above ! tall old yew-trees1 a sl5d] spire po9t$ heav5w>d4 ,joyce laugh$ at ! unfamili> ^w4 ',t is a *ur*1 n a /eeple-h\se1' %e correct$4 ',( c\rse x has a /eeple1 b :]e=e give x su* a clumsy "n8' ,h] companion made no reply4 ,he seem$ absorb$ 9 a _w ( 8 own1 ?\gh /ill lead+ ! pony c>efully4 ,joyce1 piqu$ at hav+ h] pres5ce ignor$ ev5 by a village lad1 det]m9$ to ar\se him4 ',moreov]1 ,i h he>d ,prie/ ,/eph5s speak ( y to my fa!r1' %e w5t on1 ) a little p9-prick ( emphasis on ea* ^w1 ?\gh address+ h] rem>ks app>5tly to no "o 9 p>ticul>1 & ) h] da9ty head tilt$ 9 ! air4 ,h] companion turn$ to h] at once4 ',:at said ! ,prie/8' he enquir$ quickly4 ',! ,prie/ said1 ,nev] 0 su* a plant br$ 9 ,engl& be=e6 ,:at 8 words meant ,i "k n--unless he 0 ?9k+ ( ! prov]b ( c]ta9 plants t gr[ apace1' %e add$ malici\sly1 look+ up ) a gleam ( fun at ! tall figure beside h]4 ',& my fa!r said4444' ,colonel ,purefoy's rem>k 0 n de/9$ to be reveal$1 = !y _h rea*$ ! tall gateway by ?is "t4 ,old ,?omas1 see+ 8 little mi/ress approa*+1 accompani$ only by ! ,weav]'s son1 & ) ,sn[ball obvi\sly damag$1 _h hobbl$ to meet !m 9 spite ( 8 rheumatics4 ,close at h& 0 ,cecily1 brimful ( excitem5t at ! sight ( h] fairy pr9cess actually /opp+ at _! own cottage door4 ,! tall y\? h&$ ! pony's bridle to ! old man1 & 0 dep>t+ ) evid5t relief1 :5 a cle>1 imp]i\s voice /opp$ him-- ',good-bye & good-day to y1 ,weav]'s son1 & ?anks = y\r aid1' said ,jocosa1 l a que5 dismiss+ a subject4 ,! tall figure look$ d[n ^u ! patroniz+ little lady1 z if f a remote height4 ',maye/ ?\ v]ily f>e well1' he said1 almo/ ) solemnity1 & !n1 )\t remov+ 8 hat or mak+ any ge/ure ( respect1 he turn$ abruptly & 0 gone4 ',a /range boy1' ,joyce said to h]self a few m9utes lat] z %e /ood on ! /one bridge t cross$ ! moat 9 front ( ! ,manor ,h\se4 ',i did n l him2 9 fact ,i r dislik$ him--b ,i %\ld l to see him aga9 & f9d out :at he meant by 8 /eeple-h\se & v]ily4' ,cecily1 left beh9d at ! ,lodge1 v happy because h] fairy pr9cess _h actually ?r[n h] a smile z %e pass$1 0 /ill foll[+ ! di/ant figure on ! bridge ) wi/ful eyes1 z ,joyce busily se>*$ h] pockets = a few /ray crumbs ) :i* to fe$ ! swans 9 ! moat4 ,! sc>let rid+-dress1 glossy tippet1 & sc>let fea!r 9 ! big br[n hat 7 all fai?fully reflect$ 9 ! cle> wat] bel[1 except :]e ! swans int]rupt$ ! vivid picture ) dazzl+ sn[y curves & orange webb$ feet4 ,m critical eyes ?an ,cecily's 7 also wat*+ ,joyce4 ,high up on ! t]race1 :]e a few late roses & a/]s 7 /ill 9 bloom1 two figures 7 lean+ ov] ! /one p>apet1 look+ d[n ov] ! moat4 ',a fair maid51 inde$1' a voice 0 say+1 9 l[1 poli%$ tones4 ,! next mom5t ! s\nd ( h] own "n made ! girl look up4 ,!re1 com+ t[>ds h]1 at ! v top ( ! flight ( %all[ /one /eps t l$ f ! t]race to ! l[ /one bridge1 %e saw h] fa!r1 & ) him a /rang]1 dress$1 n l ,colonel ,purefoy1 9 a slightly ar*aic co/ume1 b 9 ! v late/ fa%ion ( ,k+ ,*>les's ,c\rt at ,:itehall4 ',my fa!r come home already6 & a /rang] ) him6 ,:at an unlucky *ance aft] ! misadv5ture ( ! morn+6' ,?r[+ h] rema9+ crumbs ov] ! swans 9 a swift %[]1 ,joyce made ha/e up ! /one /eps1 to greet ! two g5tlem5 ) ! rev]5ce always paid by *ildr5 to _! eld]s 9 ^? days4 ,some:at to h] surprise1 h] fa!r b5t d[n & kiss$ h] *eek4 ,!n1 tak+ h] h&1 he l$ h] t[>ds ! /rang]1 & pres5t$ h] v gravely4 ',my daught]1 ,jocosa3 my good fri5d1 ,sir ,ev]>d ,danv]s4' ',exactly z if ,i _h be5 a gr[n-up lady at ,c\rt1' ?\ght ,joyce1 delight$1 ) ! delight ( ?irte51 at h] own unexpect$ importance4 ,h] fa!r _h nev] paid h] s mu* att5tion be=e4 ,well1 at lea/ he %\ld see t %e 0 wor?y ( x n[4 ,& ,joyce dropp$ h] l[e/1 mo/ =mal1 curtsey1 z ! /rang] b[$ l[ ov] h] h&4 ,to curtsey at ! edge ( a flight ( /eps1 & 9 a cl++ rid+ skirt1 0 an accompli%m5t ( :i* anyone might be pr\d4 ,0 ! /rang] prop]ly impress$8 ,he appe>$ grave en\gh1 anyh[1 & a v spl5did figure 9 8 suit ( sky-blue sat91 %ort %\ld] cape1 & po9t$ lace coll>4 ,he 0 a /rik+ly h&some man1 ( a d>k-olive complexion1 ) good features1 & jet-black hair2 b /rangely en\gh1 ! sight ( him made ,joyce turn back to h] fa!r1 feel+ z if %e _h nev] und]/ood be=e ! com=t ( 8 quiet1 famili> face4 ,ev5 ! old-fa%ion$ ruff gave h] a s5se ( home & security4 ,%e w\ld tell him ab\t ! morn+'s disa/]s n[ aft] all4 ,b ,colonel ,purefoy's que/ions came fir/4 ',h[ n[1 ,jocosa1 & :]e=e alone8 ,my daught] rides ) h] bro!r 9 my abs5ce1' he add$1 turn+ to 8 companion4 ',fa!r1--,sn[ball1444' began ,joyce bravely1 h] col\r ris+ z %e spoke4 ',talk n ( sn[balls1' int]rupt$ ,sir ,ev]>d gallantly1 'x may be ,novemb] by ! cal5d>1 b "h x is high summ] yet1 ) roses all abloom4' ,he po9t$ to h] crimson+ *eeks4 ,!y quickly flu%$ a deep] crimson1 evid5tly to ! /rang]'s amusem5t4 ',:y "h comes ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,que5 ( all ! ,roses' he w5t on1 9 a teas+ voice4 ,!n1 turn+ to ,colonel ,purefoy1 ',by my fai?1 ,purefoy1' he said1 'my scamp ( a nephew is a lucky dog4' ,joyce's bewild]m5t increas$4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,0 he play-act+8 ,:y did !y bo? treat h] s8 ,! /rang]'s punctili\s polit5ess _h flatt]$ h] at fir/1 b1 s9ce ! mock+ tone /ole into 8 voice %e felt t %e hat$ him1 & look$ r\nd hop+ to escape4 ,sir ,ev]>d 0 too quick = h]4 ,9 t in/ant he _h manag$ to possess himself ( h] h&1 & n[ he 0 kiss+ x ) exagg]at$ homage & def]5ce1 yet /ill ) t mock+ smile t seem$ to say--',l x1 or l x n1 little ,i c>e4' ,joyce _h (t5 se5 p kiss h] "m's h&1 & _h ?\ght1 z %e wat*$ ! delightful process1 h[ mu* %e %\ld enjoy x1 :5 h] own turn came4 ,%e knew bett] n[3 x 0 n a delightful process at all1 x 0 simply hateful4 ,a new ,joyce sudd5ly woke up )9 h]1 a fright5$1 angry ,joyce1 :o want$ to run away & hide4 ,all h] new-born dignity vani%$ 9 a mom5t4 ,sc>cely wait+ = h] fa!r's amus$ p]mission3 ',!re !n1 maid51 ha/e to ?y "m3 %e has news = !e'--%e flew along ! t]race & 9 at ! hall door4 ,z %e fl$ up ! oak /aircase t l$ to h] "m's )draw+-room1 %e va9ly tri$ to %ut h] e>s to ! s\nds ( laught] t float$ aft] h] f ! t]race bel[4 ,madam ,purefoy 0 seat$1 half hidd5 beh9d h] big1 upright embroid]y frame1 9 "o ( ! recesses =m$ by ! high1 deeply mullion$ w9d[s4 ,?9 rays ( autumn sun%9e fill$ ! tape/ri$ room ) pale1 cle> light4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( mi/ak+ ! col\rs ( ! silks t lay 9 _! v>i$ hues close "u h] h&4 ,:y1 !n1 _h ?is skilful embroid]ess delib]ately ?read$ h] ne$le ) a %ade ( brilliant blue silk8 ,:y 0 %e c>efully us+ x to fill 9 a lady's *eek )\t notic+1 app>5tly1 t any?+ 0 wrong8 ,yet1 at ! fir/ s\nd ( ,joyce's light footfall on ! /airs %e laid d[n h] ne$le & li/5$1 & held out h] arms1 directly h] daught] appe>$1 flu%$ & agitat$1 9 ! doorway1 wait+ = p]mission to ent]4 ,mo!rs 7 mo!rs1 x seems1 ev5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ,joyce 0 9 h] arms1 p\r+ out ! :ole hi/ory ( ! morn+4 ,by ?is "t ,sn[ball's lam5ess _h fad$ beh9d ! remembrance ( ! enc\nt] on ! t]race4 ',:o is t man1 "m8 ,a c\rti]1 ,i "k1 s9ce he we>s su* beautiful clo!s4 ,b :]e=e comes he "h8 ,i ?\ght ,i lik$ him1 until he kiss$ my h& & laugh$ at me1 & !n ,i dete/$ him4 ,i hope ,i %all nev] see him aga94' ,& %e hid h] face4 ,be=e speak+1 ,mi/ress ,purefoy left h] seat & c>efully clos$ ! casem5t1 9 ord] t _! voices might n rea* ! e>s ( anyone on ! t]race bel[4 ,!n1 tak+ ,joyce on h] knee z if %e _h be5 /ill a *ild1 %e expla9$ to h] t ! /rang]1 ,sir ,ev]>d ,danv]s1 0 a well-kn[n & fav\rite att5dant ( ! ,que5's4 ',& x is by h] wi% t he comes hi!r = !e1 ,mignonne4' ',= me8' ,joyce grew rosi] ?an ev]2 ',i am too "y yet to be a ,maid ( ,hon\r z ?\ w]t 9 ?y girlhood4 ,:at does h] ,maje/y "k ab\t me8' %e que/ion$4 ',only t ?\ art my daught]1 & t %e is my v good fri5d4 ,h] ,maje/y kn[s also t1 9 "t1 ?\ wilt inh]it "s ( my ,york%ire e/ates2 & !re=e %e ha? s5t ,sir ,ev]>d to dem& ?y h& 9 m>riage = 8 nephew & w>d1 ! "y ,visc\nt ,danv]s1 ^: prop]ty m>*es ) ours4 ,moreov]1 see+ t ! times are unsettl$1 h] ,maje/y ha? signifi$ h] pleasure t n a m]e betro?al1 b ! m>riage c]emony itself1 %all take place z soon z possible 9 ! ,*apel ,royal at ,/4 ,james's1 s9ce ! "y ,visc\nt1 ?y husb& to be1 is atta*$ to h] suite z a page4' ',b ,i am n f\rte5 yet1' falt]$ ,joyce1 ''tis full soon to be w$4' ,a vi/a ( endless c\rt curtseys & endless mock+ /rang]s swam be=e h] eyes1 & prev5t$ h] be+ elat$ ) ! prospect t w\ld o!rwise h appe>$ s dazzl+4 ,h] "m /ifl$ a sigh4 ',aye truly1' %e repli$1 '?y fa!r & ,i h bo? urg$ t4 ,b h] ,maje/y ha? nev] =gott5 ! ,fr5* fa%ion ( y\?ful m>riages1 & is b5t on ! s*eme4 ,%e says1 ) tru?1 t ?\ mu/ ne$s h a ye> or two's education aft] ?y m>riage = ! position ?\ wilt h 9 future to fill at ,c\rt1 & 'tis bett] to h ! contract settl$ fir/4' ,education6 ,to be m>ri$ at ?irte5 might be a glori\s ?+1 b to be s5t back1 a bride1 = a ye> or two ( education !reaft] 0 a dismal prospect4 ,t night !re 7 te>s ( excitem5t & dismay on ! pill[ ( ! ,visc\ntess-to-be z %e ?\ght ( ! al>m+ future4 ,yet %e woke up1 laugh+1 9 ! morn+ sunlight1 = %e _h dreamt t %e 0 fa/5+ a coronet ov] h] br[n hair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! w$d+ fe/ivities a few weeks lat] left no?+ to be desir$4 ,day aft] day ,joyce f\nd h]self ! c>ess$ c5tre ( a brilliant ?rong t held b "o disappo9t+ figure--h] boy bridegroom4 ',he has eyes l a weasel1 & a nose l a f]ret1' 0 ! bride's secret criticism1 :5 ! introduction took place4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! bridegroom 0 "o ( ! lea/ important p>ts ( ! w$d+3 f> less important ?an ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o l$ h] out to dance1 & :om %e mu* pref]r$3 f> less important also ?an ! bridegroom's c\s91 ,abigail1 a bold1 black-ey$ girl :o took c\ntry-br$ ,joyce "u h] protection at once1 & sav$ h] f _m a mi/ake4 ,abigail 0 already at ! s*ool to :i* ,joyce 0 to be s5t4 ,%e h]self 0 betro!d1 ?\gh n z yet m>ri$1 to my ,"l ,d>cy1 & 0 !re=e able to in/ruct ,joyce h]self 9 _m ( ! ne$ful accompli%m5ts ( h] new position4 ,! s*ool days t foll[$ 7 n unhappy ones1 s9ce1 f> bett] ?an _! books1 bo? girls lov$ _! embroid]y "w & o!r 'curi\s & +5i\s manufactures1' especially ! new & fa%ionable employm5t ( mak+ sampl]s1 :i* _h j be5 introduc$4 ,b :51 9 a %ort "t1 ! ,civil ,w>s broke out1 _! peaceful _w collaps$ l a h\se ( c>ds4 ,! 'position' ( ! "y ,visc\ntess & h] husb& vani%$ into ?9 air4 ,"o w9t] at ,c\rt ! "y c\ple sp5t toge!r1 x is true1 :5 ! ,k+ & ,que5 7 9 ,ox=d1 keep+ /ate t 0 l a fa9t e*o ( ,:itehall4 ,all too soon ! fight+ began aga94 ,9 "o ( ! e>lie/ battles "y ,"l ,danv]s 0 sev]ely w\nd$ & s5t home maim$ = life4 ,8 days at ,c\rt & camp 7 ov]4 ,summon+ 8 wife to nurse him1 he return$ to 8 e/ate ne> ,bev]ley 9 ,york%ire1 :]e ! next few ye>s ( ,joyce's life 7 sp5t1 to h] ill-conceal$ displeasure4 ,h] husb&'s days 7 evid5tly numb]$1 & z he grew weak]1 he grew m exact+4 ,pati5ce _h nev] be5 "o ( ,joyce's /rong po9ts1 &1 ?\gh %e did h] be/1 "t (t5 dragg$1 & %e m\rn$ ! cruel fate t _h ca/ h] lot 9 su* an unquiet age4 ,in/ead ( we>+ h] coronet at ,c\rt1 "h %e 0 mop+ & mew$ up 9 a /iff1 puritanical c\ntryside4 ,aft] ! triumph ( ! ,p>liam5t>ians1 ?+s grew worse4 ,x w\ld h gone h>d ) ! "y c\ple _h n a neighb\r ( !irs1 ( mu* influ5ce ) ! ,protector1 "o ,ju/ice ,ho?am1 made repres5tations z to ! "y "l's dy+ /ate & s ensur$ _! be+ left unmole/$4 ,ju/ice ,ho?am 0 a fa!rly old man ) a g5ius = und]/&+ 8 neighb\rs1 especially "y p4 ,he 0 a good fri5d to ,joyce1 & p]petually urg$ h] to *]i% h] husb& :ile he rema9$ ) h]4 ,judge !n ( ! good ,ju/ice's di/ress1 :51 "o f9e day1 a note 0 br\ght to him f 8 wilful neighb\r to say t %e c\ld be> h] lot no long]1 t h] de> fri5d ,abigail1 ,lady ,d>cy1 0 n[ on h] way to jo9 ! ,que5 9 ,france1 & _h p]suad$ ,joyce to leave h] husb& & accompany h] ?i!r4 ,! ,ju/ice look$ up 9 dismay3 a dismay reflect$ on ! face ( ! wait+-woman to :om ,joyce _h entru/$ h] confid5tial lett]4 ,?is 0 a c]ta9 blue-ey$ ,cecily1 n[ a tall & comely maid51 :o _h foll[$ h] mi/ress f h] old home at ,drayton-9-!-,clay4 ',%e mu/ be /opp$1' said ! good ,judge4 ',sp5d+ ! night ) ,lady ,d>cy at ! ,inn at ,bev]ley is %e1 saye/ ?\8 ,& ?\ art to jo9 h] !re8 ,hie !e aft] h] !n1 & delay h] at all co/s4 ,plague on ?is g\ty foot t ties me "h6 ,maid51 ,i tru/ 9 !e to br+ h] home4' ,cecily ne$$ no second bidd+4 ',%e w n he$ me4 ,no mortal man or woman c h9d] my lady1 once h] m9d is made up4 ,/ill ,i w d my be/1' 0 h] only answ] to ! ,judge2 :ile ',x w\ld take an angel to /op h]6 ,may ,heav5 f9d "o to d ! "w & s5d h] home1 or ev] my "l f9ds out t %e has =sak5 him1' %e pray$ 9 ! dep?s ( h] fai?ful he>t4 ,0 x 9 answ] to h] pray] t ! ra9 came d[n 9 su* torr5ts t = two days ! roads 7 impassable8 ,cecily 0 incl9$ to ?9k s4 ,anyh[1 ,joyce & ,abigail1 gr[+ tir$ ( ! /uffy inn p>l\r :ile ! torr5ts desc5d$1 & hav+ no?+ to d1 see+ t ! day 0 ! ,sabba?1 & !re=e scrupul\sly obs]v$ )\t doors 9 ,puritan ,bev]ley1 /roll$ ?r\gh ! ,m9/]1 mean+ to make sport ( ! congregation & its ways !reaft]4 ,! s]mon 0 long & t$i\s1 b x 0 ne>+ its end z !y ent]$4 ,at ! close a /rang] rose to speak 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 a tall /rang]1 :o /ood 9 ! rays ( ! sun t /ream$ ?r\gh a lancet w9d[ beh9d him4 ,8 fir/ words arre/$ c>eless ,joyce1 ?\gh %e paid small he$ to prea*+ z a rule4 ,m ?an ! words1 some?+ vaguely famili> 9 ! tones ( ! voice & ! pi]c+ gaze t fell ^u h] out ( ! flood ( sunlight1 awoke 9 h] ! memory ( t long ago ,sunday ( h] *ildhood1 ( h] !ft ( ! *]ries1 ( h] 'disrememb]+1' & !n ( h] "m's words1 ',y1 a ,purefoy1 to =get to be wor?y ( y\r "n4' ,alas6 :]e 0 h] ,pure ,fai? n[8 ,! prea*] seem$ to be speak+ to h]1 to h] alone3 yet1 /rangely en\gh1 to almo/ e he>t 9 t va/ congregation ! message w5t home4 ,did ! build+ itself rock & %ake z if fill$ ) p[]8 ,! real ,joyce 0 rea*$ aga93 ! real ,joyce1 ?\gh hidd5 n[ "u ! weight ( ye>s ( self-pleas+1 a heavi] burd5 ?an any *ildi% f9]y4 ,c]ta9ly rea*$ %e 01 ?\gh ,lady ,d>cy pres]v$ ?r\gh x all h] cynical smile1 & made sport ( h] fri5d's e>ne/ness4 ,nev]!less ,lady ,d>cy w5t to ,france alone4 ,lady ,danv]s return$ to h] husb&--too mu* accu/om$ to be left alone1 poor man1 to h be5 s]i\sly disquiet$ by h] abs5ce4 ,= ! rema9d] ( 8 %ort life 8 wife did h] be/ to t5d him dutifully4 ,b %e did leave him = an h\r or two ! day aft] h] return1 9 ord] to g & ?r[ h]self on h] knees beside k9d old ,ju/ice ,ho?am1 & confess to him h[ ne>ly %e _h des]t$ h] po/4 ',& !n :at sav$ y8' enquir$ ! wise old man1 smoo?+ back ! wavy hair f ! wilful1 lovely face t look$ up to him1 plead+ = =giv5ess4 ',i ?9k x 0 an angel1' said ,joyce simply--'an angel or a _s4 ,x rose up 9 ,bev]ley ,m9/]3 x prea*$ to u ( ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,god3 words t burn$4 ,! :ole build+ %ook4 ,aft]w>ds x pass$ away4' ,little %e guess$ t ,george ,fox1 ! ,weav]'s son1 ! ,judge's gue/1 seat$ 9 a deep recess ( ! long1 panell$ libr>y1 0 oblig$ to li/5 to e ^w %e spoke4 ,joyce nev] knew t ! angel :o _h aga9 enabl$ h] to keep h] ',fai? pure' 0 no /rang] to h]4 ,nei!r did x occur to him1 ^: ?\ghts 7 ev] full ( weighti] matt]s ?an wilful woman's ways1 t he _h met ?is 'great woman ( ,bev]ley1' z he calls h]1 long be=e4 ,only wait+-maid ,cecily1 :o _h pray$ = an angel2 ,cecily1 :o _h recognis$ ! ,weav]'s son ! fir/ mom5t %e saw him at ! inn door2 ,cecily :o _h f\nd 9 him1 also1 ! mess5g] s5t by ,god 9 answ] to h] pray]--wise ,cecily kept sil5ce until ! day ( h] dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,george ,fox says 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ',i 0 mov$ ( ! ,"l to g to ,bev]ley /eeple-h\se1 :i* 0 a place ( high pr(ession4 ,be+ v wet ) ra91 ,i w5t fir/ to an inn4 ,z soon z ,i came to ! door1 a "y woman ( ! h\se said1 ,:at1 is x y8 ,come 91 z if %e _h kn[n me be=e1 = ! ,"l's p[] b[$ _! he>ts4 ,s ,i refre%$ myself & w5t to b$4 ,9 ! morn+1 my clo!s be+ /ill wet1 ,i got ready1 &1 hav+ paid = :at ,i _h1 w5t up to ! /eeple-h\se :]e 0 a man prea*+4 ,:5 he _h done1 ,i 0 mov$ to speak to him & to ! p 9 ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 & turn$ !m to _! tea*]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 s /rong t x /ruck a mighty dread among ! p4 ,! ,mayor came & spoke a few words to me1 b none _h p[] to m$dle ) me1 s ,i pass$ out ( ! t[n1 & ! next day w5t to ,ju/ice ,ho?am's4 ,he 0 a pretty t5d] man & _h "s exp]i5ce ( ,god's work+s 9 8 he>t4 ,aft] "s disc\rse ) him ( ! ?+s ( ,god he took me into 8 closet1 :]e1 sitt+ toge!r1 he told me he _h kn[n t pr9ciple ^! t5 ye>s1 & 0 glad t ! ,"l did n[ s5d 8 s]vants to publi% x abroad among ! p4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re a great woman ( ,bev]ley came to ,ju/ice ,ho?am ab\t "s bus9ess4 ,9 disc\rse %e told him t ,! la/ ,sabba? day1 z %e call$ x1 an ,angel or ,_s came into ! *ur* at ,bev]ley & spoke ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,god1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all t 7 !re3 & :5 x _h done1 x pass$ away1 & !y did n "k :5ce x came or :i!r x w5t2 b x a/oni%$ all1 prie/s1 pr(essors & magi/rates4 ,?is relation ,ju/ice ,ho?am gave me aft]w>ds1 & !n ,i gave him an acc\nt t ,i _h be5 t day at ,bev]ley /eeple-h\se & _h decl>$ tru? to ! prie/ & p !re4' ,,iv4 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,tig] ',! /ate ( ! ,engli% law 9 ! #ag? c5tury ) reg>d to prisons 0 wor?y ( ,look+ ,glass ,l&4 ,! magi/rates' responsibility 0 def9$ by 444 ! ju/ice4 ,!y 7 to commit !m to prison b n to provide prisons = !m4 ,?is duty devolv$ ^u ! gaol]1 :o 0 an autocrat & responsible to no au?ority4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$ t he 0 a convict$ br&$ felon1 *os5 = ! position by reason ( 8 /r5g? brutality4 ,prison]s 7 444 requir$ to pay = ?is en=c$ hospitality1 _! fir/ act mu/ be to make ! mo/ fav\rable t]ms possible ) _! gaol] l&lord or 8 wife1 = food lodg+4'--,m4,r4 ,,brails=d4 ',y are bidd5 to fight ) y\r own selves1 ) y\r own desires1 ) y\r own affections1 ) y\r own reason1 & ) y\r own w2 & !re=e if y w f9d y\r enemies1 nev] look )\t4444 ,y mu/ expect to fight a great battle4'--,,john ,,ev]>d4 #afej4 ',! real ess5tial battlefield is always 9 ! he>t itself4 ,x is ! victory ov] ourselves1 ov] ! evil )91 :i* alone enables u to ga9 any real victory ov] ! evil )\t4'--,e4,r4 ,,*>les4 ',!y :o def5d w>1 mu/ def5d ! dispositions t lead to w>1 & ^! are clean aga9/ ! gospel4'--,,erasmus4 ,,iv4 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,tig] ,p]haps "s boys & girls h said _m times s9ce ! ,w> began3 ',i wi% ,fri5ds did n ?9k x wrong to fight = _! ,k+ & ,c\ntry4 ,:y did ,george ,fox =bid ,quak]s to fight = ! ,"r l o!r brave m58 ,is x n "r to fight = our own de> ,engl&8' ,b did ,george ,fox ev] =bid o!r p to fight8 ,he 0 n 9 ! habit ( lay+ d[n rules = o!r p1 ev5 8 own foll[]s4 ,let u see :at he himself did :51 z a "y man1 he 0 fac$ ) ?is v same difficulty1 or an ev5 m p]plex+ "o1 s9ce x 0 our own de> ,engl& itself 9 ^? days t 0 toss$ & torn ) ,civil ,w>4 ,fir/ ( all1 li/5 to ! /ory ( a man :o tam$ a ,tig]3-- ,f> away 9 ,india1 a savage1 hungry ,tig]1 ) /eal?y /eps & a yell[1 /rip$ sk91 came padd+ into a def5celess native village1 to seek = prey4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ he _h slunk out ( ! ,jungle1 ) s(t1 cu%ion$ paws t %[$ no signs ( ! fi]ce nails !y conceal$4 ,all ?r\gh ! long1 hot day he _h la9 hidd5 9 ! ?ick re$s by ! riv]side2 b at sunset he grew hungry1 & sprang1 ) a great b\nd1 up f 8 hid+-place4 ,"r into ! village itself he came1 trampl+ d[n ! pat*es ( "y1 gre5 corn t ! villag]s _h s[n1 & t 7 j beg9n+ to spr+ up1 fre% & gre51 ar\nd ! mud walls ( _! homes4 ,all ! villag]s fl$ away 9 t]ror at ! fir/ glimpse ( ! yell[1 /rip$ sk94 ,! fa!rs & mo!rs snat*$ up _! br[n babies1 ! old] *ildr5 ran 9 front scream+1 ',tig]6 ,tig]6' ,"y & old !y all fl$ away1 z fa/ z ev] !y c\ld1 into ! safe/ hid+-places ne> at h&4 ,"o man alone1 a ,/rang]1 did n fly4 ,he rema9$ /&+ "r 9 ! middle ( ! ,tig]'s pa?1 & fe>lessly fac$ ! savage bea/4 ,) a h[l ( rage1 ! ,tig] prep>$ = a spr+4 ,! man %[$ no sign ( fe>4 ,he nev] mov$ a muscle4 ,n an eyela% quiv]$4 ,su* unusual behavi\r puzzl$ ! ,tig]4 ,:at c\ld ?is /range ?+ be1 t /ood q /ill 9 ! middle ( ! pa?8 ,x c\ld h>dly be a man4 ,m5 7 always t]rifi$ ( tig]s1 & fl$ scream+ :5 !y approa*$4 ,! ,tig] actually /opp$ %ort 9 its spr+1 to gaze ^u ?is p]plex+1 motionless ,be+ :o knew no fe>4 ,!re he /ood1 p]fectly sil5t1 p]fectly calm1 gaz+ back at ! ,tig] ) ! look ( a conqu]or4 ,sev]al long1 heavy m9utes pass$4 ,at l5g? ! villag]s1 peep+ out f _! hid+-places1 look+ betwe5 ! broad planta9 leaves or ?r\gh ! *9ks ( _! wood5 huts1 beheld a miracle4 ,!y saw1 to _! amazem5t1 ! ,tig] sl9k (f1 sull5 & baffl$1 to ! jungle1 :ile ! ,/rang] rema9$ alone & unh>m$ 9 possession ( ! pa?4 ,at fir/ !y sc>cely d>$ to believe _! eyes4 ,x 0 only gradually1 z !y saw t ! ,tig] _h really dep>t$ n to return1 t !y v5tur$ to creep back1 by twos & ?rees fir/ ( all1 & !n 9 little timid gr\ps1 to :]e ! ,/rang] /ood4 ,!n !y fell at 8 feet & embrac$ 8 knees & wor%ipp$ him1 almo/ z if he _h be5 a god4 ',tell u y\r ,magic1 ,sahib1' !y cri$1 '?is mighty magic1 :]eby y h manag$ to ov]come ! ,mon>* ( ! ,jungle & tame him to y\r w4' ',i "k no magic1' answ]$ ! ,/rang]1 ',i us$ no spells4 ,i 0 able to ov]come ?is savage ,tig] only because ,i h already le>n$ h[ to ov]come & tame ,,! ,,tig] ,,9 ,,my ,,own ,,he>t4' ,t 0 8 secret4 ,t is ! /ory4 ,& n[ let u return to ,george ,fox4 ,?9k ( ! ,engl& he liv$ 9 :5 he 0 a "y man1 ! di/ract$ ,engl& ( ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,?9k ( all ! tig] spirits ( hatr$ t _h be5 unloos$ & t 7 trampl+ ! l&4 ,! :ole c\ntry lay torn & ble$+4 ,"s bad m5 !re 7 on bo? sides c]ta9ly2 b ! real mis]y 0 t _m good m5 on ea* side 7 try+ to kill & maim "o ano!r1 9 ord] t ! cause !y believ$ to be '! ,"r' might triumph4 ',h at y = ! ,k+6' cri$ ! ,cavali]s1 & ru%$ into ! fi]ce/ battle ) a smile4 ',god ) u6' %\t$ back ! deep-voic$ ,puritans4 ',= ,god & ! ,lib]ties ( ,engl&6' & !y too laid d[n _! lives gladly4 ,f> away f all ! hurly-burly1 ?\gh 9 ! v middle ( ! cla% ( arms1 ,george ,fox1 ! unkn[n ,leice/]%ire %eph]d lad1 w5t on 8 way1 unhe$$ & unhe$+4 ,he1 too1 _h to fight2 b 8 0 a lonely battle1 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 own he>t4 ,x 0 !re t he f\ght & conqu]$ fir/ ( all1 !re t he tam$ 8 own ,tig] at la/--m ?an t1 he le>n$ to f9d ,god4 ',"o day1' he says 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ':5 ,i _h be5 walk+ solit>ily abroad & 0 come home1 ,i 0 tak5 up into ! love ( ,god1 & x 0 op5$ to me by ! et]nal light & p[]1 & ,i !re9 cle>ly saw t all 0 to be done 9 & by ,*ri/1 & h[ ,he conqu]s & de/roys ! ,devil & all 8 works & is atop ( him4' ,he means t he saw t all ! outw>d fight+ 0 really "p ( "o great battle1 & t to be on ! "r side 9 t fight is ! ?+ t matt]s et]nally to e man4 ,ano!r "t he writes3 ',i saw into t :i* 0 )\t end1 ?+s :i* _c be utt]$ & ( ! greatness & inf9it5ess ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* _c be express$ by words1 = ,i _h be5 br\ght ?r\gh ! v ocean ( d>kness & dea?1 & ?r\gh & ov] ! p[] ( ,satan by ! et]nal glori\s p[] ( ,*ri/2 ev5 ?r\gh t d>kness 0 ,i br\ght :i* cov]$ ov] all ! _w & %ut up all 9 ! dea?4444 ,& ,i saw ! h>ve/ :ite & ! se$ ( ,god ly+ ?ick 9 ! gr\nd1 z ev] did :eat t 0 s[n outw>dly1 & ,i m\rn$ t !re 0 none to ga!r x4' ,:5 ,george ,fox speaks ( ! 'se$1' he means ! t5d] spot t !re mu/ always be 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 h[ev] wick$1 s9ce !y are made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,a t9y1 t9y some?+1 ! fir/ /irr+ ( life1 t ,god's ,_s c f9d & "w on1 h[ev] deeply x may be buri$ 7l a se$ "u heavy clods ( e>?71 if m5 w only yield to ,x4 ,9 ano!r place he calls ?is se$ ',,t ,,( ,,god ,,)9 ,,y4' ,& x is ?is t5d] gr[+ 'se$' t gets trampl$ d[n :5 fi]ce angry passions are unloos$ 9 p's he>ts1 j z ! t5d] spr++ corn 9 ! ,indian village 0 trampl$ d[n by ! hungry ,tig]4 ,george ,fox believ$ t t se$ lay hidd5 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 because he _h f\nd x 9 8 own4 ,ev]y:]e he long$ to set t se$ free to gr[1 & to tame ! ,tig] spirits t w\ld trample x d[n & de/roy x4 ,let u wat* & see h[ he did ?is4 ,"o day :5 he 0 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s old1 he he>d t "s p _h be5 put 9 prison at ,cov5try = ! sake ( _! religion4 ,he ?\ght t !re mu/ be a good crop ( se$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^? p1 s9ce !y 7 will+ to suff] = _! fai?1 s he det]m9$ to g & see !m4 ,z he 0 on 8 way to ! gaol a message came to him f ,god4 ,he seem$ to he> ,god's own ,voice say+ to him1 ',,my ,,love ,,0 ,,always ,,to ,,!e1 ,,& ,,?\ ,,art ,,9 ,,my ,,love4' ',always to !e4' ,!n t love _h always be5 r\nd him1 ev5 9 8 lonelie/ /ruggles1 & n[ t he knew t he 0 9 x1 no?+ c\ld really hurt him4 ,no wond] t he walk$ on t[>ds ! gaol ) a feel+ ( new joy & /r5g?4 ,b :5 he came to ! d>k1 fr[n+ prison :]e numb]s ( m5 & wom5 7 ly+ 9 s9 & mis]y1 ?is joyfulness left him4 ,he says1 ',a great p[] ( d>kness /ruck at me4' ,! prison]s 7 n ! sort ( p he _h hop$ to f9d !m4 ,!y 7 a set ( :at 7 !n call$ ',rant]s4' ,!y began to swe> & to say wick$ ?+s aga9/ ,god4 ,george ,fox sat sil5t among !m1 /ill fa/5+ 8 m9d on ! ?\ght ( ,god's conqu]+ love2 b z !y w5t on to say yet wild] & m wick$ ?+s1 at la/ t v love =c$ him to reprove !m4 ,!y paid no att5tion1 & at l5g? ,fox 0 oblig$ to leave !m4 ,he says he 0 'greatly griev$1 yet ,i admir$ ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 appe>+ s to me1 be=e ,i w5t among !m4' ,= ! "t x did seem z if ! ,tig] spirits _h won1 & 7 able to trample d[n ! liv+ se$4 ,b wait6 ,a little :ile aft]1 "o ( ^! same prison]s1 nam$ ,joseph ,salmon1 wrote a pap] confess+ t he 0 sorry = :at he _h said & done1 :]eupon !y 7 all set at lib]ty4 ,mean:ile1 ,george ,fox w5t on 8 way1 & travell$ ?r\gh 'm>kets1 fairs1 & div]s places1 & saw dea? & d>kness ev]y:]e1 :]e ! ,"l _h n %ak5 !m4' ,9 "o place he he>d t a great man lay dy+ & t 8 recov]y 0 despair$ ( by all ! doctors4 ,"s ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! t[n desir$ ,george ,fox to visit ! suff]]4 ',i w5t up to him 9 8 *amb]1' says ,fox 9 8 ,j\rnal1 '& spake ! ^w ( life to him1 & 0 mov$ to pray by him1 & ! ,"l 0 entreat$ & re/or$ him to heal?4 ,:5 ,i 0 come d[n ! /airs into a l[] room & 0 speak+ to ! s]vants1 a s]v+-man ( 8 came rav+ out ( ano!r room1 ) a nak$ rapi] 9 8 h&1 & set x j to my side4 ,i look$ /eadfa/ly on him & said ,alack = !e1 poor creature6 :at wilt ?\ d ) ?y c>nal weapon1 x is no m to me ?an a /raw4 ,! /&]s-by 7 mu* tr\bl$1 & he w5t away 9 a rage2 b :5 news came ( x to 8 ma/]1 he turn$ him out ( 8 s]vice4' ,al?\gh t p>ticul> man's ,tig] _s _h be5 foil$ 9 its spr+1 ! man himself _h n be5 really tam$4 ,p]haps ,george ,fox ne$$ to le>n m1 & to suff] m himself1 be=e he c\ld really *ange o!r m5's he>ts4 ,if s1 he _h n long to wait4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 x 0 8 own turn to be imprison$4 ,he 0 %ut up 9 ,d]by ,gaol1 & giv5 into ! *>ge ( a v cruel ,gaol]4 ,?is man 0 a /rict ,puritan1 & he hat$ ,fox1 & spoke wick$ly aga9/ him4 ,he ev5 refus$ him p]mission to g & prea* to ! p ( ! t[n1 :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 ! prison]s 9 ^? days 7 all[$ to d4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 ,fox 0 walk+ up & d[n 9 8 cell1 :5 he he>d a doleful noise4 ,he /opp$ 8 walk to li/54 ,?r\gh ! wall he c\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,gaol] speak+ to 8 wife--',wife1' he said1 ',i h _h a dream4 ,i saw ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 & ,i saw ,george !re6' ,h[ ! li/5] mu/ h wond]$ :at 0 com+6 ',i saw ,george !re1' ! ,gaol] cont9u$1 '& ,i 0 afraid ( him1 because ,i _h done him s mu* wrong1 & spok5 s mu* aga9/ him to ! m9i/]s & pr(essors1 & to ! ,ju/ices & 9 tav]ns & aleh\ses4' ,b !re ! voice /opp$1 & ! prison] he>d no m4 ,:5 ev5+ came1 h[ev]1 ! ,gaol] visit$ ! cell1 no long] rag+ & /orm+ at 8 prison]1 b humbl$ & /ill4 ',i h be5 z a lion aga9/ y1' he said to ,fox1 'b n[ ,i come l a lamb1 or l ! ,gaol] t came to ,paul & ,silas1 trembl+4' ,he came to ask z a fav\r t he might sp5d ! night 9 ! same prison *amb] :]e ,fox lay4 ,fox answ]$ t he 0 9 ! ,gaol]'s p[]3 ! keep] ( ! prison ( c\rse c\ld sleep 9 any place he *ose4 ',no1' answ]$ ! ,gaol]1 ',i wi% to h y\r p]mission4 ,i %\ld l to h y always ) me1 b n z my prison]4' ,s ! two /range companions sp5t t night toge!r ly+ side by side4 ,9 ! quiet h\rs ( d>kness ! ,gaol] told ,fox all t 0 9 8 he>t4 ',i h f\nd t :at y said ( ! true fai? & hope is really true1 & ,i want y to "k t ev5 be=e ,i _h t t]rible vision1 :5ev] ,i refus$ to let y g & prea*1 ,i 0 sorry aft]w>ds :5 ,i _h treat$ y r\ghly1 & ,i _h great tr\ble ( m9d4' ,!re _h be5 a little se$ ( k9dness ev5 9 ?is r\gh ,gaol]'s he>t4 ,deeply buri$ ?\gh x 01 x _h be5 gr[+ 9 ! d>kness all ! "t1 ?\gh no "o guess$ x--! ,gaol] himself p]haps lea/ ( all until 8 dream %[$ him ! tru? ab\t himself4 ,:5 ! night 0 ov] & morn+ light _h come1 ! ,gaol] 0 det]m9$ to d all he c\ld to help 8 new fri5d4 ,he w5t /raight to ! ,ju/ices & told !m t he & all 8 h\sehold _h be5 plagu$ because ( :at !y _h done to ,george ,fox ! prison]4 ',well1 we h be5 plagu$ too = hav+ him put 9 prison1' answ]$ "o ( ! ,ju/ices1 ^: "n 0 ,ju/ice ,b5nett4 ,& "h we mu/ wait a m9ute1 = x is int]e/+ to "k t x 0 ?is same ,ju/ice ,b5nett :o fir/ gave ! "n ( ,quak]s to ,george ,fox & 8 foll[]s z a nickname1 to make fun ( !m4 ,fox decl>$ 9 8 prea*+ t 'all m5 %\ld tremble at ! ^w ( ! ,"l1' :]eupon ! ,ju/ice laugh+ly said t ',quak]s & ,trembl]s 0 ! "n = su* p4' ,! ,ju/ice might h be5 mu* surpris$ if he c\ld h kn[n t c5turies aft]1 ?\s&s ( p all ov] ! _w w\ld /ill be pr\d to call !mselves by ! "n he _h giv5 9 a mom5t ( mock]y4 ,nei!r ,ju/ice ,b5nett nor 8 prison] c\ld guess ?is1 h[ev]2 & !re=e1 al?\gh 8 ,gaol]'s he>t _h be5 *ang$1 ,george ,fox /ill lay 9 ,d]by ,prison4 ,!re 0 m "w wait+ = him to d !re4 ,"o day he he>d t a soldi] want$ to see him1 & 9 !re came a r\gh troop]1 ) a /ory t he 0 v anxi\s to tell4 ',i 0 sitt+ 9 ,*ur*1' he began4 ',?\ meane/ 9 ! /eeple-h\se1' correct$ ,fox1 :o 0 always v sure t a ',*ur*' meant a ',company ( ,*ri/'s fai?ful p1' & t ! m]e outw>d build+ :]e !y 7 ga!r$ %\ld only be call$ a /eeple-h\se if x _h a /eeple1 or a meet+-h\se if x _h none4 ',sitt+ 9 ,*ur*1 li/5+ to ! ,prie/1' cont9u$ ! troop]1 pay+ no att5tion to ! int]ruption1 ',i 0 9 an exce$+ great tr\ble1 ?9k+ ov] my s9s & wond]+ :at ,i %\ld d1 :5 a ,voice came to me--,i believe x 0 ,god's own ,voice & x said--,do/ ?\ n "k t my s]vant is 9 prison8 ,g ?\ to him = direction4 ,s ,i obey$ ! ,voice1' ! man cont9u$1 '& "h ,i h come to y1 & n[ ,i want y to tell me :at ,i mu/ d to get rid ( ! burd5 ( ^! s9s ( m9e4' ,he 0 l ,*ri/ian 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ) a load ( s9s on 8 back1 0 he n8 ,& j z ,*ri/ian's burd5 roll$ away :5 he came to ! ,cross1 s ! troop]'s di/ress vani%$ :5 ,fox spoke to him1 & told him t ! same p[] t _h %[n him 8 s9s & tr\bl$ him = !m1 w\ld also %[ him 8 salvation1 = ',t :i* %[s a man 8 s9 is ! ,same t takes x away6' ,fox did n speak 9 va94 ,! troop] 'began to h great und]/&+ ( ! ,"l's tru? & m]cyes4' ,he became a bold man too1 & took 8 new-f\nd happ9ess /raight back to ! o!r soldi]s 9 8 qu>t]s1 & told !m ( ! tru?s he _h le>nt 9 ! prison4 ,he ev5 said t _! ,colonel--,colonel ,b>ton--0 'z bl9d z ,nebu*adnezz>1 to ca/ su* a true s]vant ( ,god z ,fox 01 into ,gaol4' ,be=e long ?is say+ came to ,colonel ,b>ton's e>s1 & !n !re 0 a f9e to d4 ,naturally he did n l be+ comp>$ ) ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,:o w\ld8 ,b x w\ld h be5 undignifi$ = a ,colonel to take any notice !n ( ! soldi]s' tittle-tattle2 s he said no?+1 only bid$ 8 "t & wait$ until he c\ld pay back 8 grudge aga9/ ! s]geant4 ,a :ole ye> he wait$--!n 8 *ance came4 ,x 0 at ! ,battle ( ,worce/]1 :5 ! two armies 7 ly+ close toge!r1 b be=e ! actual fight+ _h begun1 t two soldi]s ( ! ,k+'s ,army came out & *all5g$ any two soldi]s ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,army to s+le combat1 :]eupon ,colonel ,b>ton ord]$ ! soldi] :o _h lik5$ him to ,nebu*adnezz> to g ) "o o!r companion on ?is dang]\s err&4 ,!y w5t2 !y f\ght ) ! two ,royali/s1 & "o ( ! two ,p>liam5t>ians 0 kill$2 b x 0 ! o!r "o1 n ,fox's fri5d4 ,he1 left alone1 ) 8 comrade ly+ dead by 8 side1 sudd5ly f\nd t n ev5 to save 8 own life c\ld he kill 8 enemies4 ,s he drove !m bo? be=e him back to ! t[n1 b he did n fire (f 8 pi/ol at !m4 ,!n1 z soon z ,worce/] fight 0 ov]1 he himself return$ & told ! :ole tale to ,fox4 ,he told him 'h[ ! ,"l _h miracul\sly pres]v$ him1' & said also t n[ he _h 'se5 ! deceit & hypocrisy ( ! (fic]s he _h se5 also to ! end ( ,fight+4' ,:]eupon he /raightway laid d[n 8 arms4 ,! troop] left ! army4 ,mean:ile 8 fri5d & tea*] _h suff]$ = refus+ to jo9 x4 ,we mu/ g back a little to ! "t1 "s mon?s be=e ! ,battle ( ,worce/]1 :5 ! orig9al t]m ( ,fox's imprisonm5t 9 ! ,h\se ( ,correction 9 ,d]by 0 draw+ to a close4 ,at ?is "t _m new soldi]s 7 be+ rais$ = ! ,p>liam5t>y ,army1 & among !m ! au?orities 7 anxi\s to include _! /alw>t prison]1 ,george ,fox4 ,accord+ly ! ,gaol] 0 ask$ to br+ 8 *>ge out to ! m>ket-place1 & !re1 be=e ! assembl$ ,commission]s & soldi]s1 ,fox 0 (f]$ a good position 9 ! army if he w\ld take up arms = ! ,commonweal? aga9/ ,*>les ,/u>t4 ,! (fic]s c\ld n und]/& :y ,george ,fox %\ld refuse to rega9 8 lib]ty on :at seem$ to !m to be su* easy t]ms4 ',surely1' !y said1 'a /rong1 big-bon$ man l y w be n only will+ b eag] to take up arms aga9/ ! oppressor & abus] ( ! lib]ties ( ! p ( ,engl&6' ,fox p]si/$ 9 8 refusal4 ',i told !m1' he writes 9 8 ,j\rnal1 't ,i knew :5ce all w>s arose1 ev5 f m5's lu/s 444 & t ,i liv$ 9 ! virtue ( t life & p[] t took away ! occasion ( all w>s4 ,yet !y c\rt$ me to accept _! (f]1 & ?\ght ,i did b complim5t !m4 ,b ,i told !m ,i 0 come into t cov5ant ( peace :i* 0 be=e w>s & /rifes 74 ,!y said !y (f]$ x 9 love & k9dness to me1 because = my virtue1 & su* l flatt]+ words !y us$4 ,b ,i told !m if t 0 _! love & k9dness1 ,i trampl$ x "u my feet4 ,!n _! rage got up1 & !y said1 ,take him away1 ,gaol]1 & put him into ! prison among ! rogues & ?ieves4' ,?is prison 0 a mu* worse place ?an ! ,h\se ( ,correction :]e ,fox _h be5 conf9$ hi!rto4 ,9 x he 0 oblig$ to rema9 = a we>y half-ye> long]1 kn[+ all ! "t t he might h be5 at lib]ty1 c\ld he h cons5t$ to become an (fic] 9 ! army4 ,8 relations1 di/ress$ at 8 imprisonm5t1 _h already (f]$ ,l#ajj = 8 release1 b ,fox w\ld n accept ! p>don ?is sum might h obta9$ = him z he said he _h done no?+ wrong4 ,he 0 occasionally all[$ to leave ! horrible1 dirty gaol1 ) its loa?some insects & wick$ companions1 & walk = a %ort "t 9 ! g>d5 by himself1 because 8 keep]s knew t :5 he _h giv5 8 ^w he w\ld n try to escape f _! cu/ody4 ,z "t w5t on1 _m dismal p 7look+ on ! gloomy side ( ?+s1 z dismal p always d7 began to %ake _! heads & say1 ',poor "y man1 he w sp5d all 8 life 9 gaol4 ,y w see he w nev] be set free or get 8 lib]ty aga94' ,b ,fox refus$ to be ca/ d[n4 ,n>r[ ?\gh 8 prison 01 ,hope %>$ x ) him4 ',i _h fai? 9 ,god1' 8 ,j\rnal says1 't ,i %\ld be deliv]$ f t place 9 ! ,"l's "t1 b n yet1 be+ set !re = a "w ,he _h = me to d6' ,"w !re 0 = him 9 prison truly4 ,a "y woman prison] :o _h robb$ h] ma/] 0 s5t5c$ to be hang$1 accord+ to ! b>b>\s law !n 9 =ce4 ,?is %ock$ ,fox s mu* t he wrote lett]s to h] judges & to ! m5 :o 7 to h be5 h] execution]s1 express+ 8 horror at :at 0 go+ to happ5 9 su* /rong language t he actually s(t5$ _! he>ts4 ,al?\gh ! girl _h actually rea*$ ! foot ( ! gall[s1 & h] grave _h already be5 dug1 %e 0 repriev$4 ,!n1 :5 %e 0 br\ght back into prison aga9 aft] ?is wond]ful escape ,fox 0 able to p\r light & life into h] s\l1 :i* 0 an ev5 great] ?+ ?an sav+ h] body f dea?4 ,_m o!r prison]s did ,fox help & com=t 9 ,d]by ,gaol2#b b ?\gh he c\ld s(t5 ! suff]+s ( o!rs he c\ld n %ort5 8 own4 ,once aga9 ,ju/ice ,b5nett s5t 8 m5 to ! prison1 ?is "t ) ord]s to take ! ,quak] by =ce & compel him to jo9 ! army1 s9ce he w\ld n fight ( 8 own free w4 ',b ,i told him1' said ,fox1 't ,i 0 br\ght (f f outw>d w>s4 ,!y came aga9 to give me press money1 b ,i w\ld take none4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,con/ables br\ght me a second "t be=e ! ,commission]s1 :o said ,i %\ld g = a soldi]1 b ,i said ,i 0 dead to x4 ,!y said ,i 0 alive4 ,i told !m :]e envy & hatr$ is1 !re is confusion4 ,!y (f]$ me money twice1 b ,i refus$ x4 ,be+ disappo9t$1 !y 7 angry1 & committ$ me a close prison]1 till at l5g? !y 7 made to turn me out ( ,gaol ab\t ! beg9n+ ( w9t] #afea1 aft] ,i _h be5 a prison] 9 ,d]by almo/ a ye>2 six mon?s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,correction1 & six mon?s 9 ! common gaol4' ,?us at l5g? ,d]by prison 0 left beh9d2 b ! se$s t ! prison] _h plant$ 9 t d>k place sprang up & fl\ri%$ & bore fruit long aft] he _h left4 ,elev5 ye>s lat]1 ! v same ,gaol]1 :o _h be5 cruel to ,fox at ! fir/1 & _h !n _h ! vision & rep5t$1 wrote ?is lett] to 8 =m] prison]4 ,x is a real ,gaol]'s love-lett]1 & q fre% to-day1 ?\gh x 0 writt5 ne>ly #cjj ye>s ago4 ',,de> ,,fri5d1' ! lett] beg9s1 ',hav+ su* a conv5i5t mess5g] ,i c\ld d no less ?an give !e an acc\nt ( my pres5t condition2 rememb]+ t to ! fir/ awak5+ ( me to a s5se ( life1 ,god 0 pleas$ to make use ( !e z an in/rum5t4 ,s t sometimes ,i am tak5 ) admiration t x %\ld come by su* means z x did2 t is to say t ,provid5ce %\ld ord] !e to be my prison] to give me my fir/ sight ( ! tru?4 ,x makes me ?9k ( ! gaol]'s conv]sion by ! apo/les4 ,oh6 happy ,george ,fox6 t fir/ brea!d ! brea? ( life )9 ! walls ( my habitation6 ,not)/&+ t my outw>d losses are s9ce t "t su* t ,i am become no?+ 9 ! _w1 yet ,i hope ,i %all f9d t ^! light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 w "w = me a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,!y h tak5 all f me2 & n[ in/ead ( keep+ a prison1 ,i am wait+ r :5 ,i %all become a prison] myself4 ,pray = me t my fai? fail n1 & t ,i may hold out to ! dea?1 t ,i may receive a cr[n ( life4 ,i e>ne/ly desire to he> f !e & ( ?y condition1 :i* w\ld v mu* rejoice me4 ,n hav+ else at pres5t1 b my k9d love to !e & all fri5ds1 9 ha/e1 ,i re/ ?9e 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',,?omas ,,%>man4 ',d]by1 ! #bbnd ( ! f\r? mon?1 #affb4' ,?is ,gaol] 0 "o ( ! fir/ p ^: ,tig] spirits 7 tam$ by ,george ,fox4 ,b he c]ta9ly 0 n ! la/4 ,fox himself _h told ! soldi]s 9 ,d]by m>ket-place t he c\ld n fight1 because he 'liv$ 9 ! virtue ( t life & p[] t took away ! occasion ( all w>s4' ,z a fri5d ( 8 wrote1 aft] 8 dea? _m ye>s lat]3 ',george ,fox 0 a disc]n] ( o!r m5's spirits1 ,,& ,,v ,,mu* ,a ,,ma/] ,,( ,,8 ,,own4' ,,footnotes3 #b ,two m5 :o 7 execut$ = small (f5ces he c\ld n save1 b 'a little "t aft] !y _h suff]$ _! spirits appe>$ to me z ,i 0 walk+1 & ,i saw ! m5 0 well4' ,v4 ',,! ,,man ,,9 ,,lea!r ,,bree*es' ',z ,i 0 walk+ ,i he>d old p & "w p to say3 he is su* a man z nev] 01 he kn[s p's ?\ghts = ,i turn$ !m to ! div9e light ( ,*ri/ & ,8 _s let !m see 444 t !re 0 ! fir/ /ep to peace to /& /ill 9 ! light t %[$ !m _! s9 & transgression4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',d n look at b keep ov] all unnaturalness1 if any su* ?+ %\ld appe>1 b keep 9 t :i* 0 & is & w be4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',wait pati5tly ^u ! ,"l2 let e man t loves ,god1 endeav\r by ! _s ( wisdom1 meekness1 & love to dry up ,euphrates1 ev5 ?is _s ( bitt]ness t l a great riv] ha? ov]fl[$ ! e>? ( mank9d4'--,,g]r>d ,,w9/anley4 #afdh4 ',bless$ is he :o loves ,!e1 & 8 fri5d 9 ,!e1 & 8 enemy = ,?y sake4'--,,augu/9e4 ',et]nity is j ! real _w = :i* we 7 made1 & :i* we ent] ?r\gh ! door ( love4'--,,rufus ,m4 ,,jones4 ,v4 ',,! ,,man ,,9 ,,lea!r ,,bree*es' #bbnd ,dec4 #afea4 ',r\gh ,moll1 ! wor/-temp]$ woman 9 all ,york%ire4' ,x 0 ?us h] neighb\rs 7 wont to speak beh9d h] back ( ,mi/ress ,moll1 ! keep] ( ! ',george & ,dragon' ,inn at ,hutton ,cranswick ne> ,driffield 9 ! ,ea/ ,rid+4 ,nev] a good ^w or a k9d de$ _h %e = anyone1 s9ce h] husb& _h be5 call$ away to s]ve 9 ,k+ ,*>les's army4 ,9 =m] days1 :5 m9e ho/ 0 at home1 ! neighb\rs _h be5 enc\rag$ to come e>ly & /ay late at night gossipp+ ov] ! home-brew$ ale he fet*$ = !m s *e]ily2 = ,moll's husb& 0 an op5-he>t$1 pleasant-mann]$ man1 ! v opposite ( 8 %rewi% wife4 ,b n[1 s9ce 8 dep>ture = ! w>s1 ! neighb\rs got to ! bottom ( _! mugs ) z little delay z possible1 v[+ to !mselves 9 :isp]s t !y w\ld seek refuge else:]e ano!r night1 s9ce ,moll's s\r looks w5t ne> to give a flav\r ( v9eg> ev5 to ! ale %e brew$4 ,?us1 z spe$ily z might be1 !y escap$ f ! rea* ( _! ho/ess's %>p tongue4 ,b ! lasses ( ! inn1 :o 7 kept to d ! r\gh "w ( ! h\se1 f\nd x h>d] to escape f ! h>% rule ( _! mi/ress4 ,& = little ,jan1 ,moll's f\r-ye>-old son1 !re 0 /ill less possibility ( escape f ! tyrant :om he call$ by ! "n ( ,"m4 ,no?+ ( true "m-love _h ev] yet be5 k9dl$ 9 ,r\gh ,moll's he>t4 ,f ! v beg9n+ %e _h fi]cely res5t$ be+ burd5$ ) :at %e call$ '! plague ( a brat4' ,/ill1 s long z 8 fa!r rema9$ at home1 ! *ild's life _h n be5 an unhappy "o4 ,z soon z ev] he c\ld /& alone he drew himself up by 8 fa!r's tr\s]s1 ) an out/ret*$ h& to be grasp$ 9 ! big fi/4 ,z soon z he c\ld toddle1 he sp5t 8 days w&]+ r\nd ! ,inn aft] 8 daddy1 kn[+ t directly he grew tir$ daddy w\ld be ready to /op :atev] he might be do+1 9 ord] to lift ! small boy up 9 8 arms or to give him a ride on 8 knee4 ',wa/+ y\r "t ov] ! brat & leav+ ! ,tav]n to g to rack & ru9'--,moll w\ld say1 ) a sne]1 z %e pass$ !m4 ,b %e nev] int]f]$2 = ! husb& :o _h c\rt$ h] :5 %e 0 a "y girl 0 ! only p]son = :om %e /ill kept a s(t spot 9 ! he>t t ( late ye>s seem$ to h gr[n s h>d4 ,tru? to tell1 tav]n-keep+ 0 no easy bus9ess 9 ^? unsettl$ times1 & ,moll _h ev] be5 a fam\s body = worry+ ov] trifles4 ',! worry c[ ,w\ld h liv$ till n[1 ,if %e _h n lo/ h] brea?1 ,b %e ?\ght h] hay ,w\ld n la/ ! day1 ,s %e moo$ h]self to dea?4 ',& all ! "t %e _h ?ree sacks full6 ,rememb] t1 ,moll1 my lass6' ,jan's fa!r w\ld say to 8 wife1 :5 %e began to p\r out to him h] dismal =ebod+s ab\t ! future4 ,b s9ce ?is easy-go+1 jolly daddy _h left ! ,inn & _h gone away ) ! o!r m5 & lads ( ! village to fight ) ,my ,"l = ! ,k+1 little ,jan's lot 0 a h>d "o1 & seem$ likely to gr[ h>d] day by day4 ,r\gh ,moll's own life 0 n too easy ei!r1 at ?is "t1 ?\gh few folks tr\bl$ !mselves to speculate ^u ! reason = h] add$ gruffness4 ,s %e conceal$ h] anxieties "u an extra h>%ness ( tongue & did h] be/ to make life a burd5 to ev]yone %e came across4 ,=1 naturally1 n[ t ! ,inn 0 no long] a pleasant place 9 m9e ho/'s abs5ce1 x 0 no long] a pr(itable place ei!r4 ,cu/om 0 fall+ (f & qu>t] day 0 fa/ approa*+4 ,moll 0 at h] wits' end to "k :]e %e %\ld f9d money to pay h] r5t1 :51 "o day1 to h] unspeakable relief1 ,my ,lady 9 h] coa* /opp$ at ! door ( ! ,inn4 ,n[ ,moll _h be5 dairymaid up at ! ,hall ye>s ago1 be=e h] m>riage1 & ,my ,lady knew ( old t ,moll's butt] 0 z sweet z h] looks 7 s\r4 ,p]haps %e guess$1 also1 at "s ( ! o!r woman's anxieties2 = 0 n h] own husb&1 ,my ,"l1 away at ! w>s too8 ,anyway1 :5 ! f9e yell[ coa* /opp$ at ! door ( ! ,inn1 x 0 ,my ,lady's own head ) ! gold5 r+lets t lean$ out ( ! w9d[1 & ,my ,lady's own s(t voice t ask$ if h] old dairymaid c\ld possibly oblige h] ) no less ?an ?irty p\nds ( butt] = h] ,yuletide fea/ to ! villag]s ! foll[+ week4 ,! ,moll :o came out1 smil+ & flatt]$1 to ! ,inn door & /ood !re curtsey+ v l[ to h] ,lady%ip1 0 a diff]5t be+ f ! ,r\gh ,moll ( e day4 ,%e promis$1 ) h] v smoo!/ tongue1 %e w\ld n fail4 ,%e knew :]e to get ! milk1 & h] ,lady%ip %\ld h ! butt]1 full weight & ! v be/1 by ! foll[+ ev5+1 :i* w\ld leave two full days be=e ,*ri/mas4 ',t is settl$ !n1 = ,i h nev] kn[n y to fail me1' said ,my ,lady1 z ! coa* drove away1 leav+ ,moll curtsey+ beh9d h]1 & v[+ aga9 t 'let come :at w\ld come1' %e w\ld n fail4 ,x 0 small wond]1 !re=e1 aft] ?is unaccu/om$ graci\sness1 t %e 0 %ort]-temp]$ ?an ev] ) h] un=tunate gue/s t ev5+4 ,0 n _! pres5ce h9d]+ h] f gett+ on ) h] task8 ,at l5g? %e left ! lasses to s]ve ! ale1 :i*1 tru? to tell1 !y 7 no?+ loa? to d1 :ile ,moll h]self1 9 h] wood5 %oes & ) h] skirts tuck$ up all r\nd h]1 clatt]$ 9 & out ( ! dairy :]e already a goodly r[ ( l>ge bas9s /ood full to ! brim ) ri* yell[ milk on :i*1 ev5 n[1 ! cream 0 fa/ ris+4 ,?irty p\nds ( butt] c\ld nev] all be made 9 "o day2 %e mu/ beg9 h] task ov]night4 ,true1 little ,jan 0 :9+ to g to b$ z he tri$ va9ly to keep awake on 8 small h>d /ool by ! fire4 ,! brat mu/ wait2 %e c\ld n att5d to him n[4 ,he c\ld sleep well en\gh lean+ aga9/ ! bricks ( ! *imney-corn]4 ,or1 no6 ! butt]-mak+ w\ld take a long "t1 & ,moll 0 nev] a me?odical woman4 ,jan %\ld lie d[n1 j z he 01 & h a nap 9 ! kit*5 until %e 0 ready to att5d to him4 ,r\ghly1 b n unk9dly1 %e pull$ him (f ! /ool & laid him d[n on a rug 9 a d>k corn] ( ! kit*5 & told him to be (f to sleep z fa/ z he c\ld1 /oop+ to cov] him ) an old coat ( h] husb&'s t 0 hang+ on ! door1 z %e spoke4 ,no?+ loa?1 ,jan %ut 8 sleepy eyes1 &1 bury+ 8 little nose 9 ! folds ( ! old coat1 he w5t happily (f into dreaml&1 soo!d by ! well-rememb]$ out-door smell t always clung ar\nd 8 fa!r's belong+s4 ,x did n take ,moll long to fill ! *urn & to set x 9 its place4 ,j z %e 0 busy %utt+ d[n ! lid1 !re came a knock at ! door4 ',plague take y1 ,/rang]1' %e grumbl$1 z %e op5$ x1 & a gu/ ( sn[ & w9d blew 9 ^u h] & ! assembl$ gue/s 9 ! tav]n kit*54 ',y br+ 9 m ( ! /orm ?an y are likely to pay = y\r ale4' ',my desire is n = ale1' said ! ,/rang]1 speak+ sl[ly1 & look+ at ! woman ke5ly f und]nea? 8 %aggy eyebr[s4 ',i came b to ask !e = %elt] f ! /orm2 & = a little meat1 if ?\ ha/ any to set be=e me4' ',to ask !e = %elt]4' ',if ?\ ha/ any meat4' ,! unusual =m ( address caught ,moll's e>4 ,%e look$ m closely at h] visitor4 ,yes1 8 l[] limbs 7 n cov]$ ) homely ,york%ire frieze2 !y 7 encas$ 9 odd g>m5ts t mu/ surely be made ( lea!r1 s9ce ! sn[flakes lay ^u !m 9 crisp wrea?s & wr9kles be=e !y melt$4 ,%e _h he>d ( ! /range be+ :o 0 visit+ ^? p>ts & %e _h no desire to make 8 acqua9tance4 ',hey1 lasses6' %e call$ to h] maids at ! f> end ( ! tav]n p>l\r1 '"h is ! man 9 lea!r bree*es himself1 come to pay u a visit ?is wild night6' ,a %\t ( laught] w5t up f ! m5 at _! tank>ds4 ',! man 9 lea!r bree*es6' ',s5d him out aga9 into ! /orm6 ,we'll h none ( 8 company "h1 ! spoil sport6' ,moll nodd$ ass5t1 & return+ to h] unwelcome gue/1 said %ortly1 ',meat !re is none = y "h1' & mov$ t[>ds ! door1 :]e ! ,/rang] /ill /ood1 z if to close x ^u him4 ,b ! man 0 n to be s easily dismiss$4 ',ha/ ?\ !n milk8' he ask$4 ,moll laugh$ al\d4 ,a man :o did n want ale %\ld n h milk2 no money to be made out ( t2 especially ?is night ( all nights1 :5 e drop w\ld be want$ = h] ,lady%ip's butt]4 ,lies 7 "p ( ,moll's regul> /ock-9-trade4 ,%e li$ n[1 ) ! ease ( long habit4 ',y w get no %elt] "h1' %e said r\ghly1 '& z = milk1 !re is n a drop 9 ! h\se4' ,! ,/rang] look$ at h]4 ,he spoke no words = a full m9ute1 b z 8 eyes pi]c$ h] ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 %e knew t he knew t %e _h li$4 ,! k made h] angry4 ,%e repeat$ h] words ) an oa?4 ,! ,/rang] made z if to turn away2 !n1 almo/ reluctantly b v t5d]ly1 z if he 7 be+ drawn back 9 spite ( himself3 ',ha/ ?\ !n cream8' he ask$4 ,yet1 ?\gh 8 tone 0 p]suasive1 8 br[s 7 knitt$ z he /ood look+ d[n ^u ! angry woman4 ',n z if he c>$ ab\t ! cream1 b z if he c>$ ab\t me1' ,moll said h]self1 long aft]4 ,b at ! "t3 ',no1 nor cream ei!r4 ,on my s\l1 !re is n a drop 9 ! h\se1' %e repeat$1 m fi]cely ?an be=e4 ,b1 ev5 z %e spoke1 %e saw t ! ,/rang]'s eyes 7 fa/5$ on ! *urn t /ood beh9d h]1 ! *urn evid5tly full & drawn out = use1 ) drops ( ri* yell[ cream /ill /&+ ^u ! lid & trickl+ d[n ! sides4 ,moll turn$ h] squ>e %\ld]s ^u ! *urn z if to %ut out its witness to h] falsehood4 ,h] lies came ?ick & fa/2 ',i tell y !re is n a s+le drop ( cream 9 ! h\se4' ,! next mom5t1 a l\d cra% made h] look r\nd4 ,%e _h =gott5 ,jan6 ,! l\d angry voice & ! cold bla/ f ! op5 door _h awak5$ him be=e he _h _h "t to get s\nd asleep4 ,he>+ 8 "m v[ t %e _h n a drop ( cream 9 ! h\se1 he left 8 rug & began play+ ab\t aga94 ,!n1 be+ ev] a re/less little mortal1 he _h crept r\nd to ! *urn to see if x _h really become empty 9 su* a %ort "t4 ,he _h tri$ to pull himself up by "o ( ! legs 9 ord] to /& on ! rim & see if !re 0 really no cream inside2 & 9 attempt+ ?is feat1 naturally1 he _h pull$ ! :ole *urn ov] ^u him4 ,& n only ! *urn1--its cont5ts too6 ,eighte5 qu>ts ( ,moll's ri*e/ yell[ cream 7 /ream+ all ov] ! kit*5 floor4 ,pools1 lakes1 riv]s1 seas ( cream 7 runn+ ov] ! flag/ones & dripp+ ?r\gh ! crevices into ! gr\nd4 ,) a cry ( rage ,moll turn$1 &1 see+ ! damage1 %e sprang ^u little ,jan & beat him s\ndly2 & a beat+ f ,moll's heavy h& 0 no small matt]3 !n ) a curse %e flung ! *ild away f h] t[>ds ! he>?4 ',woman6' ,! ,/rang]'s voice recall$ h]4 ',woman6 ,bew>e6 ,?\ art full ( lies & fury & deceit1 yet 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i w>n !e4 ,ere ?ree days h gone by1 ?\ %alt "k :at is 9 ?9e he>t2 & ?\ %alt le>n ! p[] ( t :i* 01 & is1 & w be6' ,s say+1 ! unwelcome gue/ op5$ ! out] door & walk$ away into ! rag+ /orm & d>kness1--a less bitt] /orm x seem$ to him n[ ?an t creat$ by ! viol5t woman )9 doors4 ,"s way fur!r on he espi$ a hay/ack1 "u :i* he lay d[n1 z he _h done on _m ano!r night be=e ?is1 & !re he slept 9 ! w9d & ! sn[ until morn+4 ,moll1 mean:ile1 enrag$ beyond words at ! loss ( h] cream1 /alk$ (f = a pail & clo?1 & set h]self to wa% ! floor1 mutt]+ curses z %e did s4 ,nev] a glance did %e ca/ at ! corn] by ! fire :]e little ,jan /ill lay by ! he>?-/one1 motionless & /rangely quiet2 he1 ! re/less imp1 :o 0 usually s full ( life4 ,nev] a glance1 until1 ! c5tre ( ! floor be+ at la/ clean aga91 ,moll1 on h] knees1 came ) h] pail ( soap-suds to ! :ite riv] t surr\nd$ ! corn] ( ! kit*5 :]e ,jan lay4 ,a :ite riv]8 ,nay1 !re 0 a crimson riv] t m+l$ ) x2 a /ream ( crimson drops t fl[$ f ! /one "u ! *ild's head4 ,moll leapt to h] feet on ! in/ant4 ,:at ail$ ! boy8 ,%e _h beat5 him1 x is true1 b !n %e _h beat5 him (t5 be=e ?is 9 8 fa!r's abs5ce4 ,a beat+ 0 no?+ new to little ,jan4 ,:y _h he fall58 ,:at made him lie s /ill8 ,%e turn$ him ov]4 ,ah6 x 0 easy to see ! reason4 ,z %e flung him f h] 9 h] rage1 ! *ild 9 8 fall _h /ruck 8 head aga9/ ! %>p edge ( ! he>?-/one1 & !re he lay n[1 ) ! life-blood /eadily fl[+ f 8 temple4 ,a feel+ t ,r\gh ,moll _h nev] be5 consci\s ( be=e gripp$ h] he>t at ! sight4 ,0 h] boy dead8 ,_h %e kill$ him8 ,:at w\ld 8 fa!r say8 ,:at w\ld h] husb& call h]8 ,a murd]]8 ,0 %e t8 ,0 t :at ! ,/rang] _h meant :5 he _h look$ at h] ) ^? pi]c+ eyes8 ,he might h call$ h] a li>1 at ! sight ( ! *urn full ( cream1 b he _h n done s2 & little %e w\ld h c>$ if he _h4 ,b a murd]]6 ,0 murd] 9 h] he>t8 ,lift+ ,jan z c>efully z %e c\ld1 %e c>ri$ him up/airs to ! small b$room "u ! ro(1 :]e he usually lay on a t9y pallet by h] side4 ,b ?is night ! *ild's small figure lay 9 ! wide b$1 & big ,moll1 ) all h] clo!s on1 hung ov] him2 or if %e lay d[n = a mom5t or two1 x 0 only on ! h>d little pallet by 8 side4 ,all t night ,moll wat*$4 ,b all t night ,jan nev] mov$4 ,all ! next day he lay unconsci\s1 :ile ,moll did h] clumsy utmo/ to /aun* ! w\nd 9 8 =ehead4 ,long be=e x 0 light1 %e tri$ to s5d "o ( h] maids = ! doctor2 b ! /orm 0 n[ s viol5t t none c\ld leave or ent] ! h\se4 ,h] ,lady%ip's ord] w5t unhe$$4 ,! ?irty p\nds ( butt] 7 nev] made4 ,b ,my ,lady1 :o 0 a "m h]self1 n only =gave ,moll = spoil+ h] ,yuletide fe/ivities1 b ev5 told h]1 :5 %e he>d ( ! disa/]1 t %e ne$ n tr\ble ab\t ! r5t until h] boy 0 bett]4 ,until he 0 bett]6 ,b w\ld ,jan ev] be bett]8 ,moll _h no ?\ght n[ = ei!r ! butt] or ! r5t4 ,! yell[ cream might turn s\r 9 e s+le "o ( h] pans = all %e c>$1 if only %e c\ld get rid ( ?is new unbe>able pa94 ,at l5g?1 on ! ev5+ ( ! second day1 fa9t ) ! want ( sleep1 %e fell into an uneasy doze3 & /ill ,jan _h nei!r mov$ nor /irr$4 ,pres5tly a fa9t s\nd woke h]4 ,0 he call+8 ,no2 x 0 b ! ,*ri/mas bells r++ across ! sn[4 ,:at 7 ^? bells say+8 ',,mur-,,d]-,,er' ',,mur-,,d]]'--0 t x8 ,ov] & ov] aga94 ,did ev5 ! bells "k :at %e _h done & :at %e _h 9 h] he>t8 ,= a mom5t black despair seiz$ h]4 ,! next mom5t !re foll[$ ! %uffl+ s\nd ( _m feet padd+ ?r\gh ! sn[4 ,! /orm _h ceas$ by ?is "t1 & all ! _w 0 wrapp$ 9 a :ite sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! s\nd ( ! di/ant bells4 ,& n[ ! ,*ri/mas waits _h foll[$ ! bells' music1 & 7 s++ c>ols outside ! ale-h\se door4 ,fi]cely1 ,moll /uck h] f+]s 9 h] e>s4 ,%e w\ld n li/51 le/ ev5 ! waits %\ld s+ ( h] s91 & %ew h] ! blackness ( h] he>t4 ,b ! song /ole up into ! room1 &1 9 spite ( h]self1 some?+ =c$ ,moll to att5d to ! words3 ',babe ,jesus lay 9 ,m>y's lap1 ,! sun %one on 8 hair-- ,& t 0 h[ %e saw1 mayhap1 ,! cr[n already !re4' ,t 0 h[ good mo!rs sang to _! *ildr54 ,!y saw cr[ns ^u _! hair4 ,:at sort ( a cr[n _h ,moll giv5 to h] *ild8 ,%e look$ across & saw ! *aplet ( :ite b&ages ly+ on ! :ite pill[4 ,no2 %e1 ,moll1 _h nev] be5 a good "m1 w\ld nev] be "o n[1 unless h] boy came back to life aga94 ,%e 0 a murd]]1 & h] husb& :5 he return$ f ! w>s w\ld tell h] s1 & little ,jan w\ld nev] "k t 8 "m _h a he>t aft] all4 ,at t mom5t ! c>ol di$ away1 & ! waits' feet1 heavy ) cl++ sn[1 %uffl$ (f into ! d>kness2 b look+ d[n aga9 at ! head ) its cr[n ( :ite b&ages ^u ! :ite pill[1 ,moll saw t ?is "t ,jan's eyes 7 op5 & %9+ up at h]4 ',"m1' he said1 9 8 little weak voice1 z he op5$ 8 arms & smil$4 ,moll _h se5 him smile l t at 8 fa!r2 %e _h nev] kn[n be=e t %e want$ to %>e t smile4 ,%e knew x n[4 ,only ?ree %ort days _h pass$ s9ce %e turn$ ! ,/rang] f h] doors1 b little ,jan & 8 "m ent]$ a new _w ( love & t5d]ness toge!r t ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,z ,r\gh ,moll ga!r$ h] little son up into h] arms & held him closely to h] brea/1 %e knew = ! fir/ "t ! p[] ( 't :i* 01 & is1 & w be4' ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,p5dle ,,hill ',on ,p5dle ,g4,f4 saw p z ?ick z motes 9 ! sun1 t %\ld 9 "t be br\ght home to ! ,"l1 t !re might be b "o ,%eph]d & "o ,%eepfold 9 all ! e>?4 ,!re 8 eye 0 direct$ ,nor?w>d behold+ a great p t %\ld receive him & 8 message 9 ^? p>ts4'--,w4 ,,p5n',s ,te/imony to ,george ,fox4 ',9 ,adam1 9 ! fall are all ! inw>d f\l wea!r1 /orms1 tempe/s1 w9ds1 /rifes1 ! :ole family ( x is 9 confusion1 be+ all gone f ! _s & witness ( ,god 9 !mselves1 & ! p[] & ! light1 9 :i* p[] & light & _s1 is ! fell[%ip ) ,god & ) "o ano!r1 ?r\gh :i* !y come 444 into ! quick5]1 :o awak5s 7!m7 & br+s 7!m7 up unto ,himself1 ! way1 ,*ri/2 & out ( & (f f ! tea*]s & prie/s1 & %eph]ds t *ange & fall1 to ! ,,prie/1 ,,%eph]d & ,,prophet1 t nev] fell or *ang$1 nor ev] w fail or *ange1 nor leave ! flock 9 ! cold wea!r nor 9 ! w9t]1 nor 9 /orms or tempe/s2 nor do? ! voice ( ! wolf fright5 him f 8 flock4 ,= ! ,light1 ! ,p[]1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,righte\sness1 did x ev] leave y 9 any wea!r1 or 9 any /orms or tempe/s8 ,& s 8 %eep "k 8 voice & foll[ ,him1 :o gives !m life et]nal abundantly4'--,,george ,,fox4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,p5dle ,,hill ',+lebor\gh1 ,p5dle & ,p5-y-,gh5t ,are ! highe/ hills 'twixt ,scotl& & ,tr5t4' ,s s+ ,i1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,p5dle1 to myself1 & s h ,i sung1 on summ] days1 ^! _m ye>s1 ly+ out atop ( old ,p5dle ,hill1 keep+ wat* ov] my flock4 ,9 good soo?1 a %eph]d's life is a h>d "o1 on our ,lanca%ire fells1 = n9e mon?s out ( ! twelve4 ,! nights beg9 to be %>p ) fro/ t[>ds ! back-end ( ! ye>1 = all ! days are sunny & w>m at times4 ,bitt] cold x is 9 w9t] & worse 9 spr+1 albeit ! daylight is long]4 ',z ! day l5g!ns1 s ! cold /r5g!ns1' runs ! rhyme1 & well d m5 "k ! tru? ( x 9 ^! p>ts4 ,_m a "t a man mu/ be ready to give 8 own life = 8 %eep1 aye & d x too1 to save !m 9 a sn[-drift or f ! bit+ fro/4 ,x is an anxi\s season = ! %eph]d1 until he sees ! lambs safely at play & able to /& ^u _! weak legs & run aft] _! mo!rs4 ,b x is n until ! dams are clipp$ t a %eph]d has an easy m9d & c let 8 ?\ghts dwell on o!r ?+s4 ,!n1 at la/1 9 ! summ]1 8 "t runs g5tly = a :ile2 & ,i1 = "o1 0 always ready to enjoy myself1 :5 once ! bitt] wea!r 0 ov]4 ,s !re ,i 01 "o day _m ye>s ago1 nigh ^u ,midsumm]1 ly+ out on ! grassy slopes atop ( old ,p5dle ,hill1 & s++ to myself-- ',+lebor\gh1 ,p5dle & ,p5-y-,gh5t ,are ! highe/ hills 'twixt ,scotl& & ,tr5t4' ,b = all ,i sang ( ! hills1 my ?\ghts 7 9 ! valleys4 ,i lay !re1 wat*+ till ! sun %\ld cat* ! /eep ro( ( a c]ta9 cot ,i "k4 ,x /&s by ! side ( a /ream1 s hidd5 among ! bu%es t ev5 my eye _c f9d x1 unless ! sunlight f9ds x fir/1 & fla%es back at me f ro( & w9d[-pane4 ,t 0 ! cot ,i _h nev] liv$ 9 !n1 b ,i hop$ to live 9 x be=e ! summ] 0 ov]1 & to br+ ! bonnie/ lass 9 all yon broad ,york%ire !re ) me z my bride4 ,t 0 to be if ?+s w5t well ) me & ) ! %eep2 = my ma/] _h promis$ to give me a full wage 7see+ ,i _h n[ rea*$ man's e/ate71 if s be ,i came ?r\gh ! spr+ & e>ly summ] )\t los+ a s+le lamb4 ,?9k+ ( ^! ?+s1 & dream+ dreams z a lad w1 ! h\rs trod swiftly ov] ,p5dle ,hill t day2 = all ! sun 0 go+ d[n ! sky b sl[ly1 see+ x 0 ,midsumm]-tide4 ,sudd5ly1 z ,i lay !re look+ d[n ov] ! slope1 ,i saw a /range sight1 = travell]s are sc>ce on ,p5dle ,hill ev5 at ,midsumm]4 ,b x 0 a travell] surely1 or 0 x a %eph]d8 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld n be sure2 = he c>ri$ a lamb 9 8 arms & trod w>ily ) x1 9 ! way t %eph]ds d4 ,yet ,i nev] met a %eph]d clad 9 clo!s l 82 nor ) a face l 8 ei!r1 z ,i saw x1 :5 he came ne>]4 ,we>y he look$1 & ) a pale c\nt5ance1 z if he _h mu* ado to come up ! hill1 & 9 good soo? 'tis full /eep j !re2 or else1 may be1 he 0 fa/+ & fa9t = lack ( food4 ,b all ?is ,i only ?\ght ( lat]4 ,at ! "t1 ,i look$ n mu* at him1 b only at ! lamb he c>ri$ 9 8 arms4 ,h[ came su* a man to be c>ry+ a lamb1 & c>ry+ x full g5tly & c>efully too1 support+ "o leg ) bo? h&s1 al?\gh he 0 encumb]$ ) a /aff8 ,!n1 :5 he _h come yet ne>]1 ,i saw t x 0 n only a lamb--x 0 "o ( my ma/]'s lambs1 my own lambs t ,i 0 set to wat*2 = !re on its wool 0 ! br& c>ri$ by our flocks & by none o!rs on all ^? fells4 ,"o ( my lambs1 ly+ 9 a /rang]'s arms6 ,a c>eless %eph]d ,i6 ,i mu/ h be5 asleep or dream+ 444 dream+ fooli% dreams ab\t t cottage1 on :i* ! sun might %9e unhe$$ n[1 ,i c>$ n = x1 be+ full ( o!r ?\ghts4 ,no soon] did ,i espy ! br& on ! lamb ?an ,i rose to my feet1 &1 ev5 z ,i ran nimbly d[n ! slope t[>ds ! /rang]1 my eyes roam$ ov] ! hillside to discov] :i* ( my lambs _h /ray$3--,rosamond1 ,c[slip1 ,eglant9e & ,gillyfl[]--,i c\ld see !m all safe ) _! dams1 & _m m besides4 ,all ! lambs t spr+time ,i _h nam$ aft] ! fl[]s t ,i hop$ to plant ano!r ye> 9 ! g>d5 ( t cot beside ! /ream4 ,& all ! fl[]s ,i c\ld see & "n 7 safe beside _! dams1 z ,i leapt d[n ! hillside4 ,nay1 ,p]iw9kle 0 miss+6 ,p]iw9kle 0 ev] a /ray]1 & ,p]iw9kle's dam 0 bleat+ at ! edge ( ! /eep cliff up :i* ! /rang] toil$4 ,x 0 ,p]iw9kle & none o!r t he 0 c>ry+ 9 8 arms6 ,see+ x 0 ,p]iw9kle1 ,i hallo$ to him to halt4 ,he>+ my cry1 he /opp$1 & wait$ till ,i rea*$ him1 all ! "t hold+ ! lamb c>efully1 t5d+ x & speak+ to x 9 ! tone a %eph]d is wont to use4 ,illu/ration3 ',,dream+ ,,( ,,! ,,cot ,,9 ,,! ,,vale' ',?anks to y1 ,good ,/rang]1' ,i said1 z ,i came ne>]1 ',p]iw9kle is ev] a /ray]4 ,did y see h] fall8' ',nay1' said ! ,/rang]1 giv+ ! lamb t5d]ly into my arms1 & halt+ ^u 8 /aff2 speak+ w>ily & weightily z ,i nev] he>d a man speak be=e or s9ce4 ',nay2 ! lambk9 mu/ h fall5 be=e ,i came by4 ,b ,i he>d ! "m bleat1 & ,i knew1 by ! s\nd1 t %e 0 9 di/ress4 ,!re=e ,i turn$ t[>ds ! crag ^u :i* %e /ood1 &1 look+ d[n1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! lamb fall5 among ! brambles b5ea? a high l$ge4' ',& w5t d[n ov] = h] y\rself & br\ght h] up aga96 ',twas bravely done1 ,good ,/rang]1' ,i answ]$1 & !n1 ?9k+ to enc\rage him1 ,i said1 ',bett] y c\ld n h done x1 _h y be5 a %eph]d y\rself1 = ,i see y\r h&s are torn4' ',x is no?+1' he answ]$4 ',a %eph]d expects t4' ',!n are y a %eph]d too1 ,ma/] ,/rang]8' ,i ask$1 b he gave no answ]2 only fa/5$ 8 eyes ^u me z we climb$ toge!r up ! hill4 ,wond]ful eyes he _h1 n l to o!r m5's2 ) a dep? & yet a light 9 !m1 z :5 ! ,june sun %9es back reflect$ f ! blackness ( a m\nta9 t>n4 ,i saw !m !n1 & /ill ,i seem to see !m1 = :5 he look$ at me1 al?\gh he said no ^w1 x 0 z if he knew me ap>t f ev]yone else 9 ! _w1 ev5 z ,i "k e "o ( my ma/]'s %eep4 ,i felt t he knew too h[ ,i _h be5 look+ at t cot 9 ! vale & dream+ idly1 =getful ( my lambs4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh he said no ^w ( rebuke to me1 ,i felt my *eeks gr[ hot1 & ,i hung my head & spake n4 ,only1 :5 we rea*$ ! top ( ! hill1 he turn$ & answ]$ me at la/4 ',?\ judge/ "r1 fri5d1' he said1 ',i 0 inde$ a %eph]d 9 my "y ye>s4 ,i am a %eph]d ev5 n[1 ?\gh z yet ) full few %eep4 ,b1 h]eaft]1 x may be4444' ,i did n wait = ! end ( 8 s5t5ce4 ,n[ t we 7 come to level gr\nd ,i 0 fa9 to %[ t ,i 0 n a c>eless1 idle %eph]d 9 tru?4 ,my m9d 0 set on ,p]iw9kle's leg2 brok51 ,i fe>$1 = x hung d[n limply4 ,i took h]1--laid h] on ! grass beside h] dam :ile ,i fa%ion$ a r\gh spl9t1 %eph]d-fa%ion1 to keep ! leg /eady till we rea*$ ! fold4 ,!n1 see+ ! sun 0 l[ by ?is "t & nigh to sett+ ov] beyond ! sea t[>ds ,morecambe1 ,i call$ my %eep & ga!r$ !m f all ! fells1 ne> & f>2 & a fair] flock ( %eep ye %all nev] see 'twixt ,scotl& & ,tr5t1 z ! song says1 ?\gh ,i tr[ ye may1 an ye look c>efully1 f9d /eep] hills ?an old ,p5dle4 ,:5 my "w 0 done1 ,i took up ,p]iw9kle 9 my arms once m1 anxi\s to desc5d ) h] ere night fell4 ,already ,i 0 climb+ c>efully d[n ! slope1 :51 bless me1 ,i rememb]$ ! ,/rang]1 & t ,i _h left him )\t a ^w1 he hav+ gone clean out ( my m9d1 & ,i n hav+ giv5 him s mu* z a '?ank ye' at p>t+1 = all he _h sav$ ,p]iw9kle4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h gone clean out ( 8 m9d too4 ,:5 ,i came back to him once m1 !re he 01 /ill /&+ on ! v top ( ! hill1 :]e ,i _h left him4 ,b n[ 8 head 0 rais$1 ! breeze lift$ 8 hair4 ,a k9d ( glory 0 on him4 ,x 0 light f ! sunset sky1 ,i ?\ght at fir/2 b x 0 bright] f> ?an t2 = ! sunset sky look$ dull & dim beside x4 ,8 eyes 7 roam+ f> & wide ov] ! valleys & hills1 ev5 z my eyes _h w&]$1 :5 ,i 0 ga!r+ my %eep4 ,b 8 eyes w&]$ fur!r1 & fur!r f>1 till !y rea*$ ! utmo/ l9e ( ! ,iri% ,sea to we/w>d & cov]$ all ! c\ntry t lay betwe54 ,!n he turn$ himself ar\nd to ! ea/ aga94 ,a /rong man he 0 & a tall1 & ! glory 0 /ill on 8 face1 ?\gh n[ he _h ! sunset sky at 8 back4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? & spake4 ,/range 7 8 words3 ',if b "o man1' said he1 'b "o man or woman1 7 rais$ by ! ,"l's ,p[] to /& & live 9 ! same ,_s t ! ,apo/les & ,prophets 7 91 he or %e %\ld %ake all ?is c\ntry = miles r\nd4' ,%ake all ! c\ntry6 ,he _h utt]$ a fe>some ?+4 ',nay1 ,ma/] ,/rang]1 be?9k ye1' ,i said1 go+ up to him1 'h[ may t be8 ,:at w\ld happ5 to me & ! %eep 7 ^! fells to %ake8 ,ev5 n[1 ?\gh !y /& /eady1 y h se5 t wayw>d lambs l ,p]iw9kle w fall ov] & d !mselves a mis*ief4' ,s ,i spake1 be+ b a witless lad4 ,b my words might h be5 ! w9d pass+ by him1 s little he he$$ !m4 ,i d\bt if he ev5 he>d or knew t ,i 0 !re al?\gh ,i /ood close at 8 side4 ,= aga9 8 eyes 7 re/+ on ! ,iri% ,sea1 & on ! c\ntry t lay %9+ 9 ! sun t[>ds ,furness1 & on ! wide1 gli/5+ s&s r\nd ,morecambe ,bay4 ,& !n he turn$ himself r\nd to ! nor? :]e lie ! high m\nta9s t c at times be se51 or guess$1 9 ! gl[ ( ! sett+ sun4 ,?us1 z he gaz$ on all t fair l&1 ! ,/rang] spoke4 ,aga9 he utt]$ /range words4 ,at fir/ 8 voice 0 l[ & :at he said rea*$ me n1 save only ! words3 ',a great p1 a great p to be ga!r$4' ,:]eat ,i1 be+1 z ,i say1 b a lad !n1 full ( my own notions & mighty sure ( myself z "y lads are1 pluck$ at 8 sleeve1 hav+ he>d b ! la/ words1 & suppos+ t he _h wat*$ me ga!r+ my flock = ! fold4 ',n p1 ,ma/] ,/rang]1' ,i int]rupt$4 '',tis my bus9ess to ga!r %eep4 ,%eep & silly1 he$less lambs l ,p]iw9kle1 'tis !m ,i mu/ ga!r = my ma/]'s fold4' ,he saw & he>d me !n1 full surely4 ',aye1' he said1 & 8 voice1 ?\gh deep1 _h music 9 x1 :ile 8 eyes pi]c$ me yet aga91 b m g5tly ?is "t1 s t ,i made sure he _h se5 me t5d+ ,p]iw9kle & knew t ,i _h done ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ',aye1 v]ily ?\ do/ well4 ,%eph]d ( ,p5dle1 to ga!r lambs & silly %eep = _! ma/]'s fold4 ,i1 too4444' ,b !re aga9 he broke (f & fell once m into sil5ce4 ,?us ,i left him1 /ill /&+ atop ( ! hill2 b z ,i turn$ to g ,i he>d 8 voice yet aga91 & ?\gh ,i look$ n r\nd1 ! s\nd ( x 0 z if a man 7 speak+ to 8 fri5d1 = all ,i knew t he /ood !re1 atop ( ! hill1 alone3 ',i ?ank !e1 ,"l1 t ,?\ ha/ let me see ?is day 9 :at places ,?\ ha/ a great p1 a great p to be ga!r$4' ,!reat ,i p>tly und]/ood1 yet turn$ n back aga91 nor s\ght to enquire fur!r ( 8 mean+2 = ! daylight 0 fa/ fad+ & ,i _h ne$ ( all my skill 9 gett+ home my %eep4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,p ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t ',aft] a :ile he 7,g4,f47 travell$ up fur!r t[>ds ! dales 9 ,york%ire1 z ,w5sdale1 & ,s$burgh1 & among/ ! hills1 dales1 & m\nta9s he came on & conv9c$ _m ( ! et]nal ,tru?4'--,m4 ,,fox',s ,te/imony to ,g4 ,,fox4 ',9 ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 g on1 prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature1 & discipl+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ prea* ! mighty day ( ! ,"l to all ! consci5ces ( !m :o h long la9 9 d>kness4444 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ g on1 t t ( ,god 9 all consci5ces may witness t ye are s5t ( ,god & are ( ,god & s accord+ to t speak4 ,s\nd1 s\nd ! trumpet abroad1 ye valiant soldi]s ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 ( :i* !re is no end4444 ,be fam\s 9 8 ,light & bold 9 8 /r5g?4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',let u 9 our message (f] t :i* is beyond all cre$s1--! evid5ce 9 our lives ( communion ) ! ,_s ( ,god4'--,j4 ,w4 ,,r[ntree4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,p ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t ,! summ] twilight 0 fad+ into night4 ,! moon1 hidd5 at h] ris+ by a bank ( cl\ds1 _h n[ climb$ high above !m1 & %one d[n1 a gold5 lamp f ! cle> ev5+ sky4 ,x 0 already dusk :5 ! ,%eph]d ( ,p5dle disappe>$ ) 8 flock into ! dewy valley4 ,x 0 already light aga91 ) ! pallid light ( ! moon1 :5 at l5g? ,george ,fox desc5d$ old ,p5dle ,hill4 ,heavily he trod & sl[ly4 ,wrapp$ 9 ?\ght 0 he1 z a man :o has se5 ?+s great] & m my/]i\s ?an he c express or compreh5d4 ,only z he desc5d$ ! slope ( ! hill did he rememb] t he 0 bodily we>y1 hav+ eat5 & drunk little = sev]al days4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! summit1 8 e> caught ! t9kle ( fall+ wat]2 & guid$ by its g5tle music he came to :]e a t9y spr+ gu%$ out ( ! hillside1 & w5t leap+ on its way1 gleam+ l a ?read ( silv]4 ,fox knelt d[n ^u ! s(t turf1 & dipp+ 8 h&1 cup-wise1 into ! wat]1 he c>ri$ ) difficulty a few %9+ drops to 8 p>*$ lips4 ,! cool fre%ness ( ev5 ?is scanty draught reviv$ him4 ,he look$ r\nd1 8 glance roam+ ov] ! wide l&scape t lay1 mi/-fill$ & moon-fill$1 b5ea? him1 b z yet sc>ce see+ :at he saw4 ,!n1 ris+ & quick5+ 8 /eps1 he ha/5$ d[n ! hill to ! place :]e1 h\rs be=e1 8 companion1 ,ri*>d ,f>nswor?1 _h promis$ to await 8 return4 ,ev5 fai?ful ,ri*>d _h gr[n we>y1 z "t pass$ & ! night drew on apace4 ,he _h be5 m9d$ to *ide 8 fri5d = 8 =getfulness & long delay1 b z ! two m5 met1 some?+ /opp$ him1 or ev] he began to speak4 ,maybe x 0 ! moonlight t fell full ^u ,george ,fox's c\nt5ance1 or maybe !re 0 9 tru? visible !re "s fa9t reflection ( ! radiance t transfigur$ ! face ( ,moses1 :5 he too1 com+ d[n f a f> mighti] revelation on a f> l(ti] m\nta91 'wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one4' ,at any rate ,ri*>d1 loyal s\l1 *eck$ ! impati5t words ( remon/rance t _h ris5 to 8 lips4 ,sil5tly putt+ 8 h& ?r\gh 8 fri5d's arm1 he l$ him a mile or two fur!r along ! road1 until !y came to ! small wayside inn :]e !y int5d$ to sp5d ! night4 ,no soon] 7 !y )9 doors ?an ,ri*>d 0 />tl$ afre% by ! pallor ( 8 companion's c\nt5ance4 ,! glory _h dep>t$ n[4 ,no?+ b utt] we>9ess rema9$4 ,9 all ha/e ,ri*>d call$ = food & dr9k1 & plac+ !m be=e ,fox he almo/ =c$ him to p>take4 ,fox swall[$ a few m\?fuls ( bread1 & drank a little cle> r$ w9e 9 a glass4 ,!n z he set ! glass d[n1 he notic$ ! inn-keep] :o 0 /&+ by1 wat*+ 8 gue/'s e movem5t ) curi\s eyes4 ,a r\gh1 pla9 c\ntryman1 he seem$1 m9e ho/ ( ! ale-h\se1 to mo/ ( ^? :o _h deal+s ) him4 ,b ,fox1 9 spite ( 8 own bodily hung] & physical we>9ess1 disc]n$ t ! _s ( ! man be=e him knew ! crav+s ( a yet ke5] ne$3 0 fa9t+ "u ! weight ( a yet heavi] load4 ,in/antly he recognis$ ! seek+ s\l )91 ev5 z ! ,%eph]d ( ,p5dle a few h\rs previ\sly1 out on ! hillside1 _h recognis$ 8 ma/]'s m>k on ! /ray+ %eep4 ,=gett+ 8 own we>9ess1 ev5 = ! "t putt+ aside ! remembrance ( ! visions he _h se51 he set himself to w9 & satisfy ?is humble s\l at 8 side4 ',i decl>$ ,tru? to ! man ( ! h\se1' s runs 8 ,j\rnal1 '& wrote a pap] to ! prie/s & pr(essors decl>+ ! day ( ! ,"l & t ,*ri/ 0 come to tea* ,8 p ,himself1 by ,8 p[] & _s 9 _! he>ts1 & to br+ p (f f all ! _w's ways & tea*+1 to ,8 own free tea*+ :o _h b\ght !m1 & 0 ! ,savi\r ( all !m t believ$ 9 ,him4 ,& ! man ( ! h\se did spread ! pap] up & d[n & 0 mightily affect$ ) ,tru?6' ,! inn-keep] w5t out full ( gladness to 'publi% ,tru?' 9 8 turn4 ,h5ce=? he 0 a new man 9 ! p[] ( ! new message t _h be5 entru/$ to him4 ,a new life lay be=e him4 ,b :5 ! two fri5ds 7 once m alone toge!r1 & ! imm$iate task 0 done1 ,ri*>d ,f>nswor? p]ceiv$ ! /range look t _h sil5c$ him at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 return+ to 8 companion's face4 ,only n[ ! we>9ess 0 fad+1 x 0 ! glory t return$4 ,pu%+ away ! table1 ,george ,fox rose to 8 feet1 & /ret*$ bo? 8 arms out wide4 ,he & ,f>nswor? 7 alone 9 ! n>r[ inn p>l\r1 light$ only by "o flick]+ ru%light4 ,s small 0 ! room t ! :itewa%$ walls press$ close on e side4 ,s l[ 0 ! ceil+ t :5 ,fox arose & drew himself up to 8 full height ! black oak beams 7 sc>ce a h&'s bread? above 8 head4 ,yet ,ri*>d1 z he look$ up1 aw$ & sil5t1 f 8 /ool by ! table1 felt z if 8 fri5d 7 /ill /&+ f> above him on ! summit ( a high hill1 ) no?+ b ! heights ( sky beyond 8 head & ) ! hills & valleys ( ! :ole _w /ret*+ away bel[ 8 feet4 ',i see1' said ,fox1 &1 z he spoke1 to ,ri*>d too ! n>r[ walls seem$ to op5 & melt away into inf9ite space on e side3 ',i see a p 9 :ite raim5t1 by a riv]side--a great p--9 :ite raim5t1 com+ to ! ,"l4' ,! flick]+ ru%light splutt]$ & w5t out4 ,?r\gh ! l[ casem5t w9d[ ! :ite mi/s c\ld be se51 /ill ris+ f e b5d & fold ( ! widespread valleys t lay ar\nd !m1 ris+ up1 up1 l an innum]able company ( _s-fill$ s\ls1 :ile ! moon %one d[n s]5ely ov] all4 ,,ii ,x 0 a few days lat]1 & ,:itsun ,eve4 ,! same travell] :o _h climb$ to ! top ( old ,p5dle ,hill ') mu* ado1 x 0 s /eep1' 0 com+ d[n n[ on ! f> side ( ! ,york%ire dales4 ',a lu/y /rong man ( body' b '( a grave look or c\nt5ance1' he 'travell$ mu* on foot ?r\gh r\gh & untrodd5 pa?s4' ',z he pass$ ?r\gh ,w5sleydale he advis$ ! p z he met or pass$ ?r\gh !m' 'to fe> ,god1' ':i* 444 did mu* al>m ! p1 x be+ a "t t _m p 7 fill$ ) zeal4'#c ,at sunset he pass$ ?r\gh a village ( flax-weav]s ^: settlem5ts lay 9 ! l[ flatts t bord]$ ! ru%+ riv] ,raw!y a mile or two outside ( ,s$b]gh ,t[n4 ',i came ?r\gh ! ,dales1' says ,george ,fox 9 8 ,j\rnal1 '& z ,i 0 pass+ along ! way1 ,i ask$ a man :i* 0 ,ri*>d ,rob9son's1 & he ask$ me f :5ce ,i came1 & ,i told him ,f ! ,"l4' ,?is mu/ h be5 a r unexpect$ answ] f a travell] on ! high road4 ,c y n see ! c\ntryman's surpris$ face z he turns r\nd & />es at ! speak]1 & wond]s :atev] he means8 ',s :5 ,i came to ,ri*>d ,rob9son's ,i decl>$ ! ,ev]la/+ ,tru? to him1 & yet a d>k jeal\sy rose up 9 him aft] ,i _h gone to b$1 t ,i might be somebody t 0 come to rob 8 h\se1 & he lock$ all 8 doors fa/4 ,& ! next day ,i w5t to a sep>ate meet+ at ,ju/ice ,b5son's :]e ! p g5]ally 0 conv9c$1 & ?is 0 ! place t ,i _h se5 a p com+ =? 9 :ite raim5t2 & a mighty meet+ !re 0 & is to ?is day ne> ,s$b>r :i* ,i ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4' ,^! flax-weav]s ( ,brigflatts 7 a company ( ',seek]s1' unsatisfi$ s\ls :o _h /ray$ away l lo/ %eep f all ! sects & ,*ur*es1 & 7 long+ = a spiritual ,%eph]d to come & f9d !m aga9 & br+ !m home to ! fold4 ,george ,fox 0 a weav]'s son himself4 ,directly he he>d x1 ! :irr ( ! looms beside ! ru%+ ,raw!y mu/ h be5 a homelike s\nd 9 8 e>s4 ,b m ?an t1 8 _s 0 imm$iately at home among ! little colony ( weav]s ( sn[y l952 = he recognis$ at once t ^! 7 ! riv]side p '9 :ite raim5t1' :om he _h se5 9 8 vision1 & to :om he _h be5 s5t4 ,n only ! flax-weav]s1 b also "s ( ! 'consid]able p' ( ! neighb\rhood accept$ ! message ( ! w&]+ prea*]1 :o came to !m ov] ! dales t memorable ,:itsuntide4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se :]e ! meet+ 0 held1 ,colonel ,g]vase ,b5son himself1 & 8 good wife ,doro?y also1 7 'conv9c$ ( ,tru?1' & fai?fully did !y adh]e !reaft] to _! new fai?1 ?r\gh fair wea!r & f\l4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 m5 not$ t ?is same ,colonel ,b5son1 foll[+ 8 tea*]'s love ( simplicity1 & hatr$ ( high-s\nd+ titles1 g5]ally /yl$ himself m]ely a 'husb&man1' not)/&+ '! height & glory ( ! _w t he _h a great %>e (1'#d see+ t 'he _h be5 a ,colonel1 a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 ,mayor ( ,k5dal1 & ,commiss>y 9 ! ,ar*deaconry ( ,ri*mond be=e ! late dome/ic w>s4 ,yet1 z an humble s]vant ( ,*ri/1 he d[n$ ^? ?+s4'#e ,8 wife1 ,mi/ress ,doro?y1 also1 0 to prove h]self a fai?ful fri5d to h] tea*] 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 8 turn1 & h] turn too1 came to suff] = ',tru?'s sake4' ,b 9 ^! op5+ summ] days ( #afeb1 no %ad[s fell on ! sunrise ( en?usiasm & ( hope1 z1 9 ! good ,ju/ice's h\se beside ! ru%+ ,raw!y1 ! ga!r+ ( ! 'great p' began4 ,! day 0 ,:itsunday1 ! anniv]s>y ( t o!r ga!r+ 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem1 :5 ! ,apo/les be+ all '9 "o place1 ) "o accord1 ( "o m9d1' ! ru%+ mighty ,w9d came & %ook all ! place :]e !y 7 sitt+1 foll[$ by ! clov5 tongues 'l z ( fire1 t sat ^u ea* ( !m4' ,! gift giv5 at ,p5teco/ has nev] be5 recall$4 ,?r\gh\t ! ages ! ,_s waits to take possession ( human he>ts1 ready to fill ev5 ! humble/ lives ) ,its ,own ,p[] ( brea? & flame4 ,?is 0 ! ,tru? t _h gr[n du/y & neglect$ 9 ,engl& 9 ?is sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! '/ill1 small ,voice' _h be5 dr[n$ 9 ! cla% ( arms & 9 ! almo/ worse clam\r ( a ?\s& diff]5t sects4 ,n[ t1 aft] 8 own long se>* 9 lonel9ess & d>kness1 ,george ,fox _h at l5g? f\nd ! ,voice speak+ to him unmi/akably 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t1 ! :ole object ( 8 life 0 to p]suade o!rs to li/5 also to '! true ,tea*] t is )91' & to conv9ce !m t ,he 0 always wait+ to speak n only 9 _! he>ts1 b also ?r\gh _! lives4 ',my message unto !m f ! ,"l 01' he says1 't !y %\ld all come toge!r aga9 & wait to feel ! ,"l's p[] & _s 9 !mselves1 to ga!r !m toge!r to ,*ri/1 t !y might be taught ( ,him :o says ,le>n ( ,me4' ,?is 0 ! ,tru?--an actual1 liv+ ,tru?--t n only ! flax-weav]s ( ,brigflatts1 b _m o!r companies ( ',seek]s' scatt]$ ?r\gh ! dales ( ,york%ire & ,we/morl&1 z well z 9 _m o!r places1 _h be5 long+ to he> proclaim$4 ',?ir/y ,s\ls t hung]' 0 "o ( ! names by :i* !y call$ !mselves4 ,x 0 to ^! ?ir/y1 hung]+ ,s\ls t ,george ,fox _h be5 l$ at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 burn+ to %>e ) o!rs ! vision ( ! 'wide horizons ( ! future' t _h be5 unfold$ to him on ! top ( old ,p5dle ,hill4 ,no wond] t ! ,seek]s welcom$ him & flock$ r\nd him1 dr9k+ 9 8 words z if _! ?ir/y s\ls c\ld nev] h en\gh4 ,no wond] t he welcom$ !m ) equal gladness1 rejoic+ n only 9 _! joy1 b yet m 9 t he saw 8 vision's fulfilm5t beg9n+4 ,"h 9 ^! seclud$ villages he _h be5 l$ unmi/akably to ! ',great ,p1' :om he _h se5 af> (f1 wait+ to be ga!r$4 ,)9 a =tnight f t assembly on ,:it-,sunday at ,ju/ice ,b5son's h\se ,george ,fox 0 no long] a solit>y1 w&]+ tea*]1 try+ to conv9ce scatt]$ p "h & !re ( ! ,tru?s he _h discov]$4 ,)9 a =tnight--a wond]ful =tnight truly--he _h become ! lead] ( a mighty movem5t t ga!r$ adh]5ts & grew ( itself1 spread+ ) an irresi/ible impulse until1 only a few ye>s lat]1 "o ,engli%man out ( e n9ety 0 a memb] ( ! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?4 #d ,fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?4 #e ,fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?4 ,,viii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,=tnight ',i look ^u ,cumb]l& & ,we/morl& z ! ,galilee ( ,quak]ism4'--,t4 ,,hodgk94 ',!y may h fail$ 9 _! intellectual =mulation1 b at lea/ !y succe$$ 9 f9d+ a liv+ ,god1 w>m & t5d] & ne> at h&1 ! ,life ( _! lives1 ! ,day ,/> 9 _! he>ts2 & _! travail ( ,s\l1 _! brave endurance1 & _! loyal ob$i5ce to vision h help$ to make our mod]n _w4'--,,rufus ,m4 ,,jones4 ',we ceas$ f ! tea*+s ( all m51 & _! words & _! wor%ips1 & _! temples & all _! baptisms & *ur*es1 & we ceas$ f our own words & pr(essions & practices 9 religion4444 ,we met toge!r (t51 & wait$ ^u ! ,"l 9 pure sil5ce f our own words1 & he>k5$ to ! voice ( ! ,"l & felt ,8 ^w 9 our he>ts4'--,e4 ,,burr\gh4 ',john ,camm1 he 0 my fa!r accord+ to ! fle%1 s 0 he also a spiritual fa!r & in/ructor ( me 9 ! way ( ,tru? & ,righte\sness 444 = 8 t5d] c>e 0 great = ! education ( me & ! re/ ( 8 *ildr5 & family 9 ! ,nurture & ,fe> ( ! ,"l4'--,,?omas ,,camm4 ',dea? _c sep>ate u1 = 9 ! nev]-fail+ love ( ,god !re is union = ev]more4'--,j4 ,,camm4 ,,viii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,=tnight ,i ,! annual ,fair on ,:itsun ,w$nesday is ! gaye/ "t ( ! :ole ye> at ,s$b]gh4 ,= a few h\rs ! solid grey t[n "u ! gre5 fells gives itself up to gaiety & m]rim5t4 ,! g5try ( ! neighb\rhood z well z ! c\ntry folk = miles ar\nd come flock+ to ! annual hir+ ( f>m lads & lasses1 :i* is ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! ,fair4 ,?\ghts ( pr(it & ! *ance ( mak+ a good b>ga9 fill ! heads ( ! old] g5]ation4 ,b ! y\?s & maid5s come1 eag]-ey$1 look+ = romance4 ,at ! ,fair !y seek to guess :at ,fate may hold 9 /ore = !m dur+ ! long mon?s ( lab\r t w foll[ h>d on _! few h\rs ( jollification4 ',all mann] ( f9]y 0 to be _h' at ! ,fair2 '!re 7 morris & rapi] dances1 wre/l+ & love-mak+ go+ on1' & pl5ty ( h>d dr9k+ too4 ',! ,fair at ,s$b]gh' 0 ! emphatic de/9ation ( _m a prosp]\s f>m] & lab\r] on a ,:itsun ,w$nesday morn+2 b x 0 ',sebba ,fair' he curs$ ?ickly "u 8 brea? z he reel$ home at night4 ,9 tru? sev5te5?-c5tury ,s$b]gh 0 a busy place1 n only 9 ,fair week1 b at o!r times too1 ) its /ately old *ur* & its gramm> s*ool2 to say no?+ ( ! fact t1 9 ^! days ( ,oliv]'s ,protectorate1 x boa/$ no less ?an =ty-eight diff]5t religi\s sects among its few hundr$ inhabitants4 ,only ! sad-ey$ ,seek]s1 com+ d[n 9 little gr\ps f _! scatt]$ hamlets1 ex*ang$ sorr[ful greet+s z !y met "o ano!r amid all ! riot & hubbub ( ! ,fair2 = !y _h tri$ ! =ty-eight sects 9 turn = ! n\ri%m5t _! s\ls ne$$1 & _h tri$ !m all 9 va94 ,until ?is miracul\s ,:itsuntide ( ,june #afeb1 :51 sudd5ly1 9 a mom5t1 ev]y?+ 0 *ang$4 ,! little gr\ps ( ,seek]s /ood /ill & look$ at "o ano!r 9 a/oni%m5t z !y came out f ! %ad[ ( ! n>r[ /reet ( grey /one h\ses into ! op5 squ>e 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n4 ,= !re1 opposite ! m>ket cross & "u ! spread+ b\ghs ( a gigantic yew-tree1 !y saw a "y man /&+ on a b5*1 & prea*+ z !y _h nev] he>d anyone prea* be=e4 ,beh9d him rose ! massive squ>e t[]1 & ! long r[ ( cl]e/ory w9d[s t 71 !n z n[1 ! glory ( ,s$b]gh ,*ur*4 ,! tall gre5 grass ( ! *ur*y>d 0 already trampl$ d[n by ! feet ( hundr$s ( spell-b\nd li/5]s4 ,:o 0 ?is unexpect$ ,/rang] :o d>$ to int]rupt ev5 ! noisy bus9ess ( ! ,fair ) ! e>ne/ness & insi/5ce ( 8 appeal8 ,he 0 a "y & h&some man1 ) regul> features & hair t hung 9 %ort curls "u 8 hat-brim1 contr>y to ! ,puritan fa%ion2 big-bon$ 9 body1 & ( a comm&+ pres5ce4 ,! boys ( ! gramm> s*ool1 det]m9$ to make ! mo/ ( _! holiday1 ?\ght x good sport at fir/ to mock at ! ,/rang]'s g>b4 ,z he /ood !re1 lift$ up above !m on ! r\gh b5*1 !y c\ld see e detail ( ! que] lea!r bree*es t he wore und]nea? 8 long coat4 ,8 girdle ) its al*emy buttons %[$ (f gr&ly too1 :ile ! f9e l95 b&s he wore at 8 neck gleam$ out ) dazzl+ :it5ess aga9/ ! d>k bran*es ( ,s$b]gh's maje/ic old yew-tree4 ,! prea*]'s words & tones & 8 pi]c+ eyes quickly ov]aw$ 8 audi5ce1 & made !m =get 8 outl&i% appe>ance4 ,ev5 ! boys c\ld und]/& :at he 0 say+1 = he seem$ to be speak+ to ea* "o ( !m1 z mu* z to any ( ! gr[n-up p4 ,& :at 0 ?is he 0 tell+ !m8 ,) out/ret*$ h& he po9t$ upw>ds1 insi/+ t t *ur*1 ! beautiful build+1 ! pride ( ,s$b]gh1 0 n a *ur* at all4 ,x 0 only a /eeple-h\se2 !y !mselves 7 ! true *ur*1 _! own s\ls & bodies 7 ! temples *os5 by ! ,_s ( ,god = ,8 habitation4 ,no wond] ! s*oolboys1 & _m old] p too1 became aw$ & sil5t at ! b>e idea ( su* a ,gue/4 ,none ( ! eight-&-=ty sects ( ,s$b]gh t[n _h ev] he>d doctr9e l ?is be=e4 ,possibly !re might n h be5 eight-&-=ty ( !m if !y _h4 ,once dur+ ! disc\rse a ,capta9 got up & int]rupt$ ! ,/rang]3 ',:y d y prea* out "h "u ! yew-tree8 ,:y d y n g inside ! *ur* & prea* !re8' ',b1' says ,george ,fox1 ',i said unto him t ,i d5i$ _! *ur*4 ',!n /ood up ,francis ,h[gill1 a sep>ate prea*]1 t _h n se5 me be=e1 & s he began to dispute ) ! ,capta91 b he held 8 peace4 ,!n said ,francis ,h[gill1 ,?is man speaks ) au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes4 ',& s1' cont9ues ,george ,fox1 ',i op5$ to ! p t t gr\nd & h\se 0 no holi] ?an ano!r place1 & t h\se 0 n ! ,*ur*1 b ! p :i* ,*ri/ is head (4 ,& s1 aft] a :ile t ,i _h made a /& among ! p1 ! prie/s came up to me & ,i w>n$ !m to rep5t4 ,& "o ( !m said ,i 0 mad1 & s !y turn$ away4 ,b _m p 7 glad at ! he>+ ( ! ,tru? decl>$ unto !m t day1 :i* !y receiv$ gladly4 ',& !re came "o ,edw>d ,w>d1 & he said my v eyes pi]c$ ?r\gh him1 & he 0 conv9c$ ( ,god's ev]la/+ tru? & liv$ & di$ 9 x1 & _m m 0 conv9c$ !re at t "t4' ,conv9c$ !y 7 inde$1 z !y _h nev] be5 conv9c$ 9 all _! =m] lives2 & n[ t !y _h f\nd ! tea*] !y want$1 ! hungry1 ?ir/y ,seek]s 7 n go+ to let him g aga94 ,almo/ ov]turn+ ! boo?s ( ! ,fair1 ^! solemn1 sad-ey$ m5 jo/l$ ea* o!r l *ildr5 9 _! endeav\rs to rea* _! new fri5d4 ,!re at ! back ( ! cr[d solid ,john ,camm1 ! prosp]\s '/atesman' f>m] ( ,cammsgill1 ne> ,pre/on ,patrick1 c\ld be se5 wav+ 8 /aff l a s*oolboy to attract ! prea*]'s att5tion z soon z ! s]mon /opp$4 ',come home1 "y ,sir6 ,come home ) me1' ,john ,camm call$ out lu/ily4 ,b ruddy-*eek$ ,john ,audl&1 ! l95-drap] ( ,crossl&s1 _h be5 quick] ?an ! eld]ly f>m]4 ,he 0 a happy bridegroom t summ]1 & br++ 8 wife ) him = ! fir/ "t to ,s$b]gh ,fair4 ,%e--a ,seek] l himself--_h be5 kn[n 9 h] maid5 days z g5tle ,anne ,newby ( ,k5dal t[n3 yet ! ways ( ! dalesm5 & ( ! c\ntry p 7 9 a measure /range to h]1 see+ all h] girlhood _h be5 sp5t at h] aunt's h\se 9 ,london t[n1 :]e %e _h receiv$ h] education4 ,possibly %e _h look$ =w>d n )\t dread to ! r\gh m]ry-mak+ ( ! ,fair2 b %e too _h k9dl$ at ! ,/rang]'s message4 ,h] %yness fl$ f h] z1 ) h] h& lock$ fa/ 9 h] husb&'s1 ! two press$ =w>d4 ,! cr[d seem$ to melt away at sight ( _! radiant faces1 & almo/ be=e ! s]mon 0 end$ ! "y c\ple f\nd !mselves face to face ) ! prea*]4 ,! same long+ 0 9 bo? _! he>ts3 ! same words rose unbidd5 to _! lips3 ',come back ) u to ,crossl&s1 ,sir6 ,come back & be ! fir/ gue/ to bless our home4' ,george ,fox smil$ z he met ! eag] gaze ( ! "y folk1 & /ret*$ out a fri5dly h&4 ,b an old sl[ man ) a long :ite be>d _h =e/all$ ev5 ! impetu\s ru% ( ! y\?ful bride & bridegroom4 ',nay2 n[1 good fri5ds1' said ,f>m] ,?omas ,blaykl+ ( ,drawwell1 'my home is nigh at h&4 ,= ! next ?ree days ! ,/rang] is m9e4 ,he mu/ /ay ) me & ,i w br+ him to ,firbank ,*apel on ,sunday4 ,come ye also ?i!r & he> him aga91 & br+ e seek+ man & woman & *ild 9 all ^! dales to he> him too2 & !reaft] ye %all h him 9 y\r turn & ent]ta9 him :]e ye w4' ,,ii ,! fir/ ?ree peaceful days aft] ! ,fair 7 sp5t by ! "y prea*] at ,drawwell ,f>m1 knitt+ up a fri5d%ip ) its inmates t nei!r "t nor suff]+ 0 able !reaft] to unravel4 ',! h\se inhabit$ by ! ,blaykl+s may /ill be se54 ,its ?ick walls1 small w9d[s & rooms1 ) ! cle> well beh9d1 mu/ be almo/ 9 ! same condition z 9 ! week we are rememb]+4'#f ,9 lat] days _m a 'mighty ,meet+' 0 to be held 9 ! big b>n t adjo9s ! small :itewa%$ h\se ) its grey flagg$ ro(4 ,drawwell is situat$ ab\t two miles away f ,s$b]gh1 on ! sunny slope ( a hill ov]look+ ! ,riv] ,lune1 t "h =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! two c\nties ( ,we/morl& & ,york%ire4 ,!re1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! great fells1 ,george ,fox _h "t = _m a quiet talk ) 8 ho/s1 9 ! days t foll[$ ! ,:itsuntide ,fair4 ,john ,blaykl+1 ! f>m]'s son1 0 a man ( /rong "*4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds to become himself a p[]ful prea*] ( ! ,tru? & to suff] = x :5 p]secution came4 ,moreov]1 'he 0 a great support] ( !m t 7 9 l[ circum/ances 9 ! _w1 (t5 assi/+ !m 9 difficult cases to ! expos+ ( himself to great haz>ds ( loss4' ,he _h also an especial c>e = ! feel+s ( o!rs4 ,on ! ,sunday aft] ! ,fair he 0 anxi\s to take 8 gue/ to ,firbank ,*apel1 :]e ! ,seek]s' s]vice 0 to be held1 high up on ! hill opposite ,drawwell4 ,yet he seems to h _h "s misgiv+s t 8 gue/ might be too full ( 8 own p[]ful message to rememb] to behave c\rte\sly to o!rs1 :o1 al?\gh 9 a humbl] way1 7 /ill try+ to decl>e ! ,tru? z f> z !y _h a k ( x4 ,fox writes 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ',& ! next ,fir/ day ,i came to ,firbank ,*apel1 :]e ,francis ,h[gill & ,john ,audl& 7 prea*+ 9 ! morn+1 & ,john ,blaykl+ & o!rs came to me & desir$ me n to reprove !m publicly1 = !y 0 n p>i% tea*]s b pretty sob] m51 b ,i w\ld n tell !m :e!r ,i w\ld or no1 ?\gh ,i _h little 9 me to decl>e publicly aga9/ !m1 b told !m !y mu/ leave me to ! ,"l's mov+s4 ,! *apel 0 full ( p & _m c\ld n get 94 ,francis ,h[gill 7:o 0 prea*+7 said he ?\ght ,i look$ into ! ,*apel1 b ,i did n4 ,& he said t ,i might h kill$ him ) a crab-apple1 ! ,"l's p[] _h s surpris$ him4 ',s !y _h quickly done ) _! prea*+ to ! p at t "t1 & !y & ! p w5t to _! d9n]s1 b abundance /ay$ till !y came aga94 ,& ,i w5t to a brook & got me a little wat]1 & s ,i came & sat me d[n atop ( a rock1 7= ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me t ,i mu/ g & sit ^u ! rock 9 ! m\nta91 ev5 z ,*ri/ _h done be=e74 ',& 9 ! aft]noon ! p ga!r$ ab\t me ) sev]al sep>ate tea*]s1 :]e x 0 judg$ !re 0 above a ?\s& p4 ,& all ^? sev]al sep>ate tea*]s 7 conv9c$ ( ,god's ev]la/+ tru? t day1 among/ :om ,i decl>$ freely & l>gely ,god's ev]la/+ tru? & ^w ( life ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,& !re 0 _m old p w5t into ! *apel & look$ out ( ! w9d[s & ?\ght x a /range ?+ to see a man to prea* on a hill or m\nta91 & n 9 _! *ur* z !y call$ x4 ,s ,i 0 made to op5 to ! p t ! /eeple-h\se & ! gr\nd :]eon x /ood 0 no m holi] ?an t m\nta9 444 b ,*ri/ 0 come :o end$ ! temple & ! prie/s & ! ti!s1 & ,*ri/ said1 ,le>n ( me1 & ,god said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ye ,him4 ',= ! ,"l _h s5t me ) ,8 ev]la/+ gospel to prea*1 & ,8 ^w ( life s t !y all might come to "k ,*ri/ _! ,tea*]1 _! ,c\nsellor1 _! ,%eph]d to fe$ !m1 & _! ,bi%op to ov]see !m1 & _! ,prophet to op5 to !m1 & to "k _! bodies to be temples ( ,god & ,*ri/ = !m to dwell 94444 ,& s1 turn+ ! p to ! ,_s ( ,god1 & f ! d>kness to ! light1 t !y might believe 9 x & become *ildr5 ( light4' ,,iii ',n[1 x is our turn1' insi/$ ruddy-fac$ ,john ,audl&1 ',george ,fox mu/ come home ) me4 ,my h\se at ,crossl&s w be ! mo/ conv5i5t re/+-place = him1 see+ x lies mid-way betwe5 "h & ,pre/on ,patrick2 & to ,pre/on ,patrick & ! ,g5]al ,meet+ ( our ,seek+ ,p he mu/ c]ta9ly come1 s9ce x is to be held 9 ?ree days' "t4 ,!re are _m folk1 /ill seek+1 on ! o!r side ( ! dales1 :o h n yet he>d ! good news1 b :o w rejoice mightily :5 !y f9d him !re4 ,besides1 he has promis$ my wife t he w be ! fir/ gue/ to come & bless our home4' ',yes 9 tru?1 he %all return ) !e1' e*o$ ,audl&'s fri5d1 ,john ,camm ( ,cammsgill1 's9ce ,pre/on ,patrick is too f> a /ep = him to-day4 ,he %all lodge ) !e & ?y good wife ,anne1 & bless y\r home4 ,b on ,w$nesday1 betimes1 ?\ mu/ br+ him to me at ,cammsgill "r e>ly 9 ! day--& ,i w take him z my gue/ to ,pre/on ,patrick & our ,seek]s' ,meet+4' ,john ,audl& readily ass5t$ to ?is proposal4 ,he & 8 wife w\ld h ! wond]ful ,/rang] all to !mselves until ,w$nesday4 ,z ! two m5 w&]$ back ov] ! hills 9 a satisfi$ sil5ce1 8 m9d 0 full ( all ! que/ions he meant to ask4 ,= _h n he himself1 ?\gh only a y\? ( tw5ty-two1 be5 "o ( ! appo9t$ prea*]s at ,firbank ,*apel8 ,truly he _h done 8 be/ !re1 z at o!r times1 to fe$ ! p2 yet 9 spite ( 8 words !y _h seem$ ev] hungry1 until ! ,/rang] came among !m1 break+ ! ,true ,bread ( ,life = all to %>e4 ,john ,audl& 0 'a "y man ( a comely c\nt5ance1 & v lovely qualities4'#g ,nev] a ?\ght ( jeal\sy or envy cross$ 8 m9d2 only he 0 fill$ ) a long+ to "k m1 to le>n1 to be f$ himself1 t he1 9 8 turn1 might fe$ o!rs4 ,/ill1 be+ b human1 x 0 ) slight irritation t he he>d himself hail$ ) a l\d 'halloo6' f beh9d4 ,look+ r\nd1 he beheld a long-legg$ figure ambl+ aft] !m along ! du/y road1 & recognis$ a c]ta9 tactless y\?1 ,john ,/ory by "n1 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! di/rict = 8 knack ( ?ru/+ himself 9 :]e he 0 lea/ want$4 ,)\t s mu* z a 'by y\r leave' ,john ,/ory caught up ! o!r two m5 & began a lively conv]sation z !y walk$ along4 ,self-invit$1 he foll[$ !m into ,john ,audl&'s home2 :]e ! "y bride1 ,anne1 0 too well br$ to betray h] disappo9tm5t at ?is unexpect$ visitor4 ,elb[+ 8 way rudely pa/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se & ! invit$ gue/1 ,john ,/ory /alk$ ahead into ! bridal p>l\r & sat himself d[n delib]ately 9 ! be/ *air4 ',i'm y\r fir/ gue/ n[1 ,mi/ress ,anne1' he said ) a *uckle4 ,!n light+ 8 pipe he ?rew 8 head back & made himself com=table--evid5tly int5d+ to /ay ! ev5+4 ,b 8 *ief c>e & int5tion 0 to patronise ,george ,fox4 ,he _h be5 at ,firbank also1 & he _h rememb]$ en\gh ( ! s]mon !re to repeat "s ( ! prea*]'s words je/+ly to 8 face4 ,he h&$ 8 light$ pipe to ,george ,fox1 say+1 ',come1 w y take a pipe ( tobacco8'--& add$1 mock+ly1 see+ 8 hesitation1 ',come1 all is ours6' ',b1' says ,george ,fox1 ',i look$ ^u him to be a =w>d bold lad2 & tobacco ,i did n take4 ,b x came into my m9d t ! lad might ?9k ,i _h n unity ) ! creation3 = ,i saw he _h a fla%y1 empty notion ( religion4 ,s ,i took 8 pipe & put x to my m\?1 & gave x to him aga9 to /op him le/ 8 rude tongue %\ld say ,i _h n unity ) ! creation4' ,& soon aft] ?is1 let u hope1 ,john ,/ory1 ) 8 tobacco & 8 rude tongue1 saw fit to take 8 leave1 & remove 8 unwelcome pres5ce4 ,,iv ,two m days ( ! 'wond]ful =tnight' 7 pass$ 9 ! l95-drap]'s home at ,crossl&s be=e1 on ! ,w$nesday =5oon1 ,john ,audl& & 8 gue/ desc5d$ ! dales ( ,we/morl& & climb$ ! /eep1 wood$ gl5 t leads to ,cammsgill ,f>m4 ,!re1 at ! door1 ) h&s out/ret*$ 9 welcome1 /ood good ,john ,camm & 8 lov+ wife ,mabel4 ,peep+ beh9d !m curi\sly at ! ,/rang] 0 _! twelve-ye>-old son1 ,tom4 ,at ! w9d[s ( ! f>m 7 to be se5 ! faces ( ! m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants1 = great 0 ! curiosity to see ! ,/rang] ( :om su* great tid+s _h be5 told4 ,among ! s]v+-maids 7 two si/]s1 ,jane & ,doro?y ,waugh4 ,little did ! eag] girls imag9e t ! ,/rang] :om !y ey$ s ke5ly 0 to alt] ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives by 8 words t day2 t1 = bo? ( !m1 ! pleasant1 easy1 f>m life at ,cammsgill 0 ov]1 & t !y 7 h]eaft] to g =? to prea* 9 _! turn1 to suff] beat+s & cruel imprisonm5ts1 & ev5 to cross ! seas1 9 ord] to publi% ! same ,tru? t he _h come to proclaim4 ,tom ,camm also1 boy z he 01 0 nev] to =get t ev5tful morn+4 ,long ye>s aft]w>ds he rememb]$ e detail ( x4 ',on ! #d? day morn+1' he writes1 ',john ,audl& came ) ,george ,fox to ! h\se ( ,john ,camm at ,cammsgill 9 ,pre/on ,patrick1 :o ) 8 wife & familie gladly receiv$ ,g4,f4' ,& n[1 :ile !y are 'gladly receiv+' _! gue/ & wait+ till x is "t to g d[n ! /eep hill to ,pre/on ,patrick1 let u look back at ! f>m-h\se ( ,cammsgill :]e !y are sitt+1 & le>n some?+ ( its hi/ory & t ( its own]s4 ,x 0 to ,cammsgill t ,f>m] ,john ,camm _h br\ght home 8 bride on a late day ( summ]1 ?irte5 ye>s be=e ! ev5tful ye> #afeb ( :i* ^! /ories tell4 ,a wise1 prosp]\s man 0 good ,john ,camm1 "o ( ! mo/ successful '/atesm5' 9 all ! f]tile dales r\nd ab\t4 ,s busy _h he be5 develop+ 8 f>m1 & att5d+ to ! num]\s flocks & h]ds1 t 7 ev] increas+ "u 8 skilful managem5t1 t "t = love-mak+ seem$ to h be5 left out ( 8 life4 ,b at la/1 :5 he 0 well ov] =ty1 he f\nd ! "o woman he _h be5 unconsci\sly ne$+ ?r\gh all 8 prosp]\s ye>s to make 8 life r\nd & complete4 ,x 0 a mell[ day ( ,indian summ] :5 ,john & ,mabel ,camm walk$ up ! w9d+ road to ,cammsgill = ! fir/ "t z man & wife4 ,b ! gold5 sun%9e t lay on all ! burni%$ ri*es ( ! well-fill$ f>m-y>d 0 dim comp>$ ) ! inw>d sun%9e t gladd5$ ! f>m]'s he>t4 ,f>m] ,john _h made a wise *oice1 & he knew x4 ,9 8 eyes no?+ 0 good en\gh = 8 wife1 n ev5 ! home :]e he _h be5 born1 & :]e 8 ance/ors = g5]ations _h liv$ & di$2 s ,cammsgill _h be5 entirely rebuilt be=e t gold5 ,septemb] day :5 ,john & ,mabel ,camm came home to beg9 _! new life toge!r4 ,! re-build+ _h be5 done 9 su* solid fa%ion t "p ( ! f>m-h\se /ill /&s1 well-proportion$ & s]viceable1 aft] ne>ly ?ree c5turies h pass$ to te/ x1 %[+ t he :o builds = love builds truly & well4 ,mabel ,camm 0 a pr\d woman z %e /ood at ! door ( h] hillside home & wat*$ ! autumn sunlight light+ up h] husb&'s face z he walk$ across 8 fields 9 ! valley1 or /rode1 almo/ ) ! en]getic /ep ( a "y man1 up ! crab-apple bord]$ track to ! f>m4 ,close at 8 heels foll[$ 8 collie1 look+ up into 8 ma/]'s face ) ador+ affection4 ,n only e animal on ! f>m lov$ ! ma/]1 ! m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants also w\ld d any?+ to please him1 = 0 he n ev] m9dful ( _! int]e/s z if !y _h be5 8 own8 ,9 ^? days ea* lab\r] _h ?ree or f\r acres ( l& z ( "r4 ,?is fo/]$ an indep5d5t _s & made _! affection a tribute wor? ! w9n+4#h ,lat] on t same ye>1 :5 w9t] came1 e>li] ?an its wont1 ! fells 7 knee-deep 9 sn[ & all ! bea/s 7 br\ght = %elt] r\nd ! f>m to protect !m f ! sn[-drifts & bitt] wea!r on ! upl& pa/ures4 ,!n x 0 t at nights 9 ! snug f>m-h\se kit*51 aft] ! day's "w 0 done1 ,john ,camm & 8 "y wife toge!r c>v$ _! initials on ! 'brideswa91' a tall oak *e/ t held ! goodly /ock ( homespun l95 & flax br\ght by ,mabel ,camm to h] new home4 ,john ,camm 0 some?+ ( an arti/4 ,8 0 ! design ( ! int]lac$ initials4 ,all 8 life he _h be5 a skilful c>v] ) 8 tools on ! w9t] ev5+s1 & n[ he took pleasure 9 %[+ 8 bride ! "r way to use !m & h[ to fa%ion h] /rokes aright4 ,night aft] night ! two heads b5t ov] _! task1 b to ?is day x may /ill be se5 at ,cammsgill t "o ( ! two arti/s 0 less skilful ?an ! o!r1 = ,mabel's curves are m angul> & )\t ! c>eless ease ( h] husb&'s4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 did unskilful f+]s matt] :5 ! firelight %one ^u two happy faces b5d+ ov] ! "w close toge!r1 agl[ ) ! inn] radiance ( two ?ankful he>ts8 ,!re 7 o!r uses = ! brideswa9 ! foll[+ summ]4 ,! fair :ite %eets & pill[-cases 7 mov$ to an "u-%elf4 ,! upp] half ( ! *e/ 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) t9y g>m5ts fa%ion$ by ,mabel's own f+]s1 skilful inde$ at ?is da9ty "w4 ,no m woodc>v+ n[1 b endless r[s ( /it*]y1 t9y tucks & delicate dott+1 all ready to welcome ! little son :o arriv$ be=e ! summ]'s close1 & complet$ 8 p>5ts' joy4 ,s9ce t day1 a doz5 ye>s _h slipp$ away4 ,n[ "y ,?omas ,camm 0 leav+ *ildhood1 z he _h long left babyhood1 beh9d him4 ,he 0 a big boy1 quick1 /rong = 8 age1 & bidd+ fair to be z good a f>m] z 8 fa!r "s day4 ',cammsgill 0 a fav\rite h\se ) bo? m5 & wom5 s]vants1 = ,mi/ress ,camm took c>e t all _h _! fill ( bread1 butt]1 milk1 eggs or bacon1 & ea* _! ?ree meals4 ,( ! maid-s]vants1 ,jane & ,doro?y ,waugh especially look$ on _! ma/] z a fa!r1 he 0 s k9d & ?\ghtful ( _! ne$s4 ,inde$ no "o c\ld walk up ! w9d+ gill )\t meet+ ) a w>m welcome f ! own]s ( ! f>m-h\se1 & on w9t] ev5+s !re 0 _m a l>ge sitt+1 by aid ( ! ru%lights1 9 :i* ! neighb\rs jo9$1 all h&s be+ busy ! :ile ) ! knitt+ ( caps & j]seys = ! ,k5dal trade4444 ,he & 8 wife greatly lov$ to ent]ta9 visitors f a di/ance1 especially ^? :o 7 l-m9d$ ) !mselves1 also look+ = ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1'#i = all ! h\sehold at ,cammsgill 7 ( ! company ( ! ,seek]s :o met e mon? at ! ,*apel ( ,pre/on ,patrick 9 ! valley bel[4 ,n[ at la/ x is "t = ! ,meet+4 ,?omas ,camm's acc\nt cont9ues3 ',& x hav+ be5 !n a common practice among ! said seek+ & religi\sly incl9$ p to raise a ,g5]al ,meet+ at ,pre/on ,patrick ,*apel once a mon?1 ^u ! f\r? day ( ! week1 ?i!r ,george ,fox w5t1 be+ accompani$ ) ,john ,audl& & ,john ,camm4 ,john ,audl& w\ld h _h ,george ,fox g into ! place or pew :]e usually he & ! prea*] did sit1 b he refus$ & took a back seat ne> ! door1 & ,john ,camm sat d[n by him1 :]e he sat sil5t1 wait+ ^u ,god = ab\t half an h\r1 9 :i* "t ( sil5ce ,francis ,h[gill seem$ uneasy1 & pull$ out 8 ,bible & op5$ x1 & /ood up sev]al times1 sitt+ d[n aga9 & clos+ 8 book1 & dread & fe> be+ on him t he dur/ n beg9 to prea*4 ,aft] ! said sil5ce & wait+ ,george ,fox /ood up 9 ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 & 9 ! demon/ration !re( 0 8 m\? op5$ to prea* ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,light ( ,life1 & ! way to ,god1 & ,savi\r ( all t believe & obey ,him1 :i* 0 deliv]$ 9 t p[] & t au?ority t mo/ ( ! auditory1 :i* 7 sev]al hundr$s1 7 effectually rea*$ to ! he>t1 & conv9c$ ( ! tru? t v day1 = x 0 ! day ( ,god's p[]4 ,a notable day inde$1 nev] to be =gott5 by me ,?omas ,camm4444 ,i1 be+ !n pres5t at t ,meet+1 a s*ool-boy b ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 yet1 ,i bless ! ,"l = ,8 m]cy1 !n religi\sly incl9$1 d /ill rememb] t bless$ & glori\s day1 9 :i* my s\l1 by t liv+ te/imony !n borne 9 ! demon/ration ( ,god's p[]1 0 effectually op5$1 rea*$ & conv9c$1 ) _m m :o are seals ( t p[]ful m9i/ry t att5d$ ?is fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by :i* we 7 conv9c$1 & turn$ f d>kness to light & f ,satan's p[] to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,aft] :i* ,meet+ at ,pre/on ,*apel1 ,g4,f4 came to ! h\se ( ,john ,camm at ,cammsgill4 ,next day travell$ to ,k5dal :]e he _h a meet+1 :]e _m 7 conv9c$ & receiv$ 8 te/imony ) joy4' ,! 'wond]ful =tnight' 0 draw+ to a close4 ,! vision on ,p5dle ,hill1 :5 ,george ,fox beheld a p 'z ?ick z motes 9 ! sun t %\ld 9 "t be br\ght home to ! ,"l1' _h already begun to =m ar\nd x a ,society ( ,fri5ds :o 7 pl$g$ to c>ry x out4 ,rememb] always1 x 0 n ! ,society t beheld ! vision2 x 0 ! vision t creat$ & creates ! ,society4 ,! vision is ! important ?+2 = x is /ill unfulfill$4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,erne/ ,e4 ,taylor1 ,a ,great ,p to be ga!r$4 #g ,sewel's ,hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s4 #h ,e4,e4 ,taylor1 ,fai?ful ,s]vants ( ,god4 #i ,e4,e4 ,taylor1 ,fai?ful ,s]vants ( ,god4 ,,ix4 ,,"u ,,! ,,yew-,,trees ',george ,fox 0 a born lead] ( s\ls4 ,! flame ( religi\s ard\r :i* burn$ 9 him1 & ! int5se conviction & spiritual p[] ) :i* he spoke1 w\ld 9 any age h made him great4 ,he 0 born 9 a g5]ation ( revolutions & upheavals1 bo? political & spiritual4 ,confusion & unre/1 w> & re=mations1 give to great spirits a p[] :i*1 :5 life is calm]1 !y might n atta94 ,fox drew to himself a multitude ( noble s\ls1 attract$ to him by t :i* !y %>$ ) him1 ! s5se ( spiritual realities1 & ! consci\sness ( ! guid+ ,_s4 ,! age ( ,george ,fox ?ir/$ = spiritual reality4 ,he _h f\nd x4 ,m5 on all sides 7 ready to f9d x z he _h4 ,! dales ( ,york%ire1 & ! hills ( lakel&1 n less ?an ! t[ns ( ! ,midl&s1 _h m5 9 !m ready to rejoice 9 ! t\* ( ! spiritual1 ready to respond to ! movem5t ( ! ,_s4 ,see him !n arriv+ at "s f>m-y>d 9 ! hills1 or may be at a c\ntry squire's hall4444'--,,cyril ,,heph]1 ',fell[%ip ( ,sil5ce4' ',! h\se 0 no d\bt full ( music1 z 7 inde$ _m o!rs1 9 t mo/ musical ( ,engli% c5turies4'--,j4 ,,bailey1 ',milton4' ,motto on ,seal ( a lett] to ,m4 ,fell3 #affj ',,god ,,above ,,keep ,,u ,,9 ,,8 ,,light ,,& ,,love4' ,,ix4 ,,"u ,,! ,,yew-,,trees ,six gay girls sat toge!r1 laugh+ & talk+1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! anci5t yew-trees t gu>d ! ea/]n corn] ( ,sw>?moor ,hall4 ,! int]lac$ b\ghs ( ! gloomy old trees made a cool canopy ( %ad[ above ! m]ry maid5s4 ,x 0 a brea?less day ( late ,june1 #afeb1 at ! v end ( ! 'wond]ful =tnight4' ,!re !y 71 ,judge ,fell's six fair daught]s3 ,m>g>et1 ,bridget1 ,isabel1 ,s>ah1 ,m>y & little ,susanna1 :o 0 b ?ree ye>s old1 on t hot summ] aft]noon4 '',tis a pity t !re are only six ( u1' ,s>ah 0 say+ ) mock melan*oly4 ',n[1 suppose my bro!r ,george in/ead ( be+ a boy _h be5 a girl1 !n !re w\ld h be5 sev54 ,! ,sev5 ,si/]s ( ,sw>?moor ,hall6 ,9 tru? x has a gallant s\nd l unto a play4 ,sev5 ,"y ,si/]s & ,sev5 ,anci5t ,yew ,trees6 ,ea* ( u might h a yew-tree !n = h] v own4' ,s say+1 ,s>ah leant back aga9/ ! huge gn>l$ trunk beh9d h]1 h] gold5 curls rippl+ l sun%9e ov] ! wr9kl$ wood1 :ile h] blue eyes pe]$ into ! d>k-gre5 dep?s ov]head4 ',moreov]1 9 t case1' cont9u$ ,isabel1 ) a t\* ( s>casm 9 h] voice1 '& suppos+ ! ,sev5? ,si/]1 :o do? n exi/1 7 to h sev5 m daught]s 9 h] turn1--!n x might be expect$ t ! ,sev5? ,daught] ( t ,sev5? ,daught] w\ld h ke5] ?an mortal he>+1 & %>p] ?an mortal sight4 ,%e w\ld be able to he> ! grass gr[+1 & "k :5 ! fairies 7 mak+ _! r+s1 & be able to cat* ! ,br[nies at _! tasks1 s ! c\ntry p say4 ,heigh ho6 ,i wi% %e 7 "h6 ,or ,i w\ld t ,i myself 7 ! ,sev5? ,daught] ( a ,sev5? ,daught]1 or /ill bett] ! ,sev5? ,son ( a ,sev5? ,son1 = !y h real true second sight1 & c look 9 magic cry/als & =esee ?+s to come4' ',n[ x is my turn1' *im$ 9 ,bridget1 ',i am ! elde/ b "o1 & x is "t ,i talk$ a little4 ,!n :5 ! ,sev5? ,daught] ( ! ,sev5? ,daught] walks h& 9 h& ) ! ,sev5? ,son ( a ,sev5? ,son 7nei!r ( :om1 all[ me to rem9d y 9 pass+1 ev] h exi/$1 or1 x is to be hop$1 ev] w exi/ 9 a well-connect$ family l ours71 :5 !y walk h& 9 h& "u ! %ade ( ! ,sev5 ,anci5t ,yew-trees :i*1 we all "k1 h gu>d$ ,sw>?moor = c5turies 444 ! ,sev5 ,anci5t ,trees w be sure to ov]he> !m :isp]+ honey$ no?+s to ea* o!r4 ,!n ! olde/ & wise/ ( all ! ,trees 7by ! bye1 x is t "o beh9d y1 ,isabel67 w say1 ,de>ly belov$ ,*ildr51 al?\gh ! words y say are incr$ibly fooli%1 yet to me !y s\nd almo/ wise comp>$ ) ! /ill m incr$ibly fooli% conv]sation c>ri$ on b5ea? my old b\ghs 9 ! ,ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& six hundr$ & fifty-two by y\r ev] v5]able ,great ,aunt ,isabel & y\r /ill m v5]able ,great ,aunt ,s>ah6' ',o ,bridget1' came 9 aggriev$ tones f ! two y\ng] girls z !y flung !mselves ^u h] & put laugh+ h&s ov] h] m\?1 't is too bad1 t is unk9d4' ,! elde/ si/]1 ,m>g>et1 look$ up f ! l[ b5* :]e %e 0 sitt+ ) ,m>y & ,susanna1 ! two y\nge/ *ildr5 beside h]4 ,see+ ! /ruggl+ heap ( musl9 & ribbons on ! grass %e resolutely turn$ ! talk into less p]sonal *annels4 ',i d n at all agree ) ,s>ah1' %e said calmly1 'besides x is mu* too hot to argue4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k ,six ,si/]s are fully en\gh = any h\sehold4 ,if ,i _h m ?an five y\ng] ones to look aft]1 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d4 ,ev5 = ! yew-trees x is bett]4 ,!re is "o n[ = ea* ( u to sit "u1 & "o to sp>e = my "m :5 at la/ %e comes home4 ,i wond] :at makes h] s late8 ,:5 w %e be "h8' ,a ripple ( expectation /irr$ ! maid5s4 ,mov$ by ! same impulse1 !y all look$ out "u ! d>k yew bran*es & ov] ! sunlit or*>d1 beyond :i* lay ! high road lead+ up ! hill f ,ulv]/on4 ,no?+ z yet 0 to be se5 & no fa9te/ rumble ( approa*+ :eels rea*$ any ( ! li/5]s4 ,ev]y:]e ! hot air quiv]$ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,ev5 ! /ately ,elizabe?an ,hall ) its high /one *imneys & mullion$ bay w9d[s look$ dr[sy & half asleep4 ,a pale wisp ( smoke 0 asc5d+ li/lessly 9 a /raight l9e above ! gabl$ ro(s high up into ! f> /ill air4 ,sc>cely a s\nd came f ! outbuild+s t lay beyond ! ,hall4 ,ev5 ! pigeons on ! ro( 7 too hot to coo4 ,9 ! h]b g>d5 b5ea?1 ! fl[]s droop$ 9 ! scor*+ light4 ,gl>e ev]y:]e4 ,only "u ! yew-trees 0 !re to be f\nd a pool ( grateful %ad[4 ,& ev5 t pool _h a sun%9e ( its own radiat+ f ! gr\p ( m]ry maid5s1 ) _! bright faces & gay voices rais$ 9 p]petual talk1 or laught]1 or song4 ,= a little :ile !y seem$ to be busy practis+ a madrigal4 ,!n ! irrepressible *att] bur/ out afre%4 ,cool & fragrant all ! maid5s look$1 9 _! dresses ( cle> sprigg$ musl91 ea* ti$ at wai/1 wri/s1 & ?roat ) ribbons ( a diff]5t col\r3 lilac1 lav5d]1 primrose1 *]ry1 em]ald1 & blue4 ,! g>d5 roses might droop 9 ! hot g>d5 outside1 b ! roses on ! girls' *eeks1 in/ead ( fad+1 flu%$ & deep5$ ) gr[+ excitem5t4 ,!y all seem$ full ( suppress$ eag]ness1 evid5tly wait+ = some?+ mu* desir$ to happ54 ,at l5g? tall ,bridget1 exclaim+1 ',x mu/ be "t n[6' sprang to h] feet1 &1 /oop+ "u ! cl++ b\ghs ( ! yew-tree temple1 drew h]self up to h] full height outside its %ade4 ,h] gaze roam$ ov] ! long grass ( ! or*>d & d[n ! broad pa?1 to ! high /one ar* ( ! entrance gate ?r\gh :i* %e c\ld j cat* sight ( a glimpse ( du/y road4 ',no?+ yet6' %e report$1 'n ev5 a sign ( ! black horses' e>s or heads above ! h$ge & n a s\nd ^u ! road4' ,m>g>et rais$ h] head to li/54 ,%e inh]it$ h] "m's placid1 ,madonna-l beauty1 & 0 at ?is "t ! faire/ ( ! :ole si/]hood4 ,s>ah1 :o 0 h]eaft] to be consid]$ n only ! wit b also ! beauty ( ! family1 0 at ?is "t a *ild ( t51 & n yet gr[n into h] full inh]itance ( comel9ess4 ,9 aft] ye>s x 0 said ( ,s>ah t %e 0 'n only beautiful & lovely to a high degree1 b 0 wond]fully happy 9 +5y & memory4' ,b ev5 at h] lovelie/ x 0 nev] said ( h]1 z x 0 ( ,m>g>et1 t %e 0 'glori\s1 comely1 & beautiful 9 t :i* nev] fades away1' 'lovely 9 ! tru?1 an example ( hol9ess & wisdom4' ,?is comely ,m>g>et1 see+ & he>+ no?+ ( :at %e s\ght1 b5t h] fair face d[n once m to ! little si/]s seat$ on ea* side ( h]4 ,to beguile ! wait+ "t %e 0 mak+ = !m a *a9 ( ! daisies !y _h ga!r$ z !y flitt$ ab\t1 l gay :ite butt]flies1 ov] ! grass4 ,m>y 0 eight ye>s old1 & !re=e able to pick daisies ) discretion2 b ! /alks ( ! fl[]s ga!r$ by little ,susanna 7 all sadly too %ort & ! fl[]s !mselves suff]$ 9 h] tight hot h&4 ,at ?is mom5t ,isabel ran to jo9 ,bridget &1 /&+ on tiptoe beside h]1 tri$ h>d to see z mu* z h] tall] si/]4 ',no?+ yet1' %e report$1 'n a sign ( ! black horses nor ev5 ! top ( ! coa*4' ,s>ah1 n to be outdone1 swung h]self up1 ) a laugh1 on to "o ( ! l[] b\ghs ( ! olde/ yew-tree1 & /&+ on x ?ru/ h] gold5 head ?r\gh ! ?ick canopy ov]head4 ,%e pe]$ out 9 h] turn look+ across ! or*>d & ov] ! h$ge to ! road1 !n1 b5d+ d[n ) a laugh+ face to ,m>g>et & ! little ones1 ',i'm talle/ n[1' %e exclaim$1 '& ,i %all be ! fir/ to spy ! coa* :5 x rea*es ! top ( ! hill6' ,b agile ,isabel1 ev] ready to foll[ a si/]'s lead1 _h already left ,bridget's side & swung h]self up1 pa/ ,s>ah1 on to a yet high] b\gh4 ',me?9ks n1 ,mi/ress ,s>ah1' %e call$ ov] h] head1 sl[ly & demurely1 '= n[ ,i c see yet f>!r1 & !re are ! horses' e>s & heads2 yea & ! *>iot also1 & n[1 at la/6 our "m's face6' ,b ! gr\p bel[ _h n wait$ = h] tid+s4 ,!y _h he>d ! rumble ( ! :eels & ! horses' feet on ! road4 ,) cries ( joy1 (f !y all sp$ d[n ! pa? & across ! or*>d2 to see :o %\ld be fir/ at ! gate to welcome _! "m4 ,only ,m>g>et /ay$ beh9d on h] b5* among ! scatt]$ daisies1 ) a slightly p5sive expression on h] lovely face4 ',all ( !m fly+ to greet h]6' ,m>g>et ?\ght to h]self4 ',see1 ,bridget has caught up ev5 ,susanna 9 h] arms1 t %e %all n be left too f> beh9d2 :ile ,i1 ! elde/1 :om my "m do? ev] call h] "r h&1 am =c$ to /ay "h4 ,b my "m kn[s t my knee prev5ts me4 ,%e w n =get h] ,m>g>et4 ,already %e sees me1 & is beckon+ ! o!rs to come ?is way4' ,9 tru? ,mi/ress ,fell _h already alight$ & 0 n[ pass+ swiftly "u ! high /one ar* ( ! gateway4 ,nev] did %e come ?r\gh t gate )\t a fla% ( remembrance ( ! fir/ "t %e ent]$ !re1 lean+ on h] husb&'s arm1 a bride ( sev5te5 summ]s1 y\ng] ?an h] own fair ,m>g>et n[4 ,%e ent]$1 ?is "t1 lean+ on ! arm ( tall ,bridget1 walk+ z if %e 7 a trifle we>y1 yet /oop+ to pick up little ,susanna & to cov] h] ) kisses z %e mov$ up ! pa? surr\nd$ by h] cl\d ( girls4 ',n ! h\se1 maids1' %e cri$1 '! yew-trees fir/6 ,i see my ,m>g>et wait+ !re4 ,y\r news1 h[ m>vell\s soev]1 mu/ wait until ,i h greet$ my "r-h& daught] & le>n$ h[ %e f>es4' ',h[ art ?\1 de> ,he>t8' %e enquir$1 z %e /oop$ d[n & kiss$ h] elde/ daught]1 & sat d[n beside h]4 ',ha? ?y knee pa9$ !e a little less ?is aft]noon8' ',mu* less1' answ]$ ,m>g>et gaily1 '9 fact ,i _h almo/ =gott5 x1 & 0 ab\t to rise & welcome y ) ! re/1 :5 a sudd5 a*e rem9d$ me t ,i mu/ n run yet a:ile4' ,mi/ress ,fell %ook h] head4 ',i fe> t ,i %all h to take !e to ,london & to ,wapp+ = ! wat]s "s day4 ,i _c h my bird unable to fly l ! re/ ( ! brood1 & oblig$ to wait beh9d ) a clipp$ w+4' ',"y ,m>grett1' z %e 0 call$1 to di/+ui% h] f h] "m1 laugh$ al\d4 ',nay n[1 sweet "m1 'tis no?+1' %e repli$4 ',let u ?9k ( m *e]ful ?+s4 ,9 tru? we h mu* to tell y1 = we h _h an aft]noon ( visitors & _m happ5+s 9 ?y abs5ce4' ',visitors8' ,a slight furr[ %[$ itself 9 ! eld] ,m>g>et's smoo? =ehead4 ',well1 t is n /range1 s9ce ! door ( ,sw>?moor /&s ev] op5 to welcome gue/s1 z all ! c\ntry kn[s4 ,/ill ,i w\ld t ,i _h be5 at home1 or ?y fa!r4 ,:o 7 ! visitors1 daught]8' ,x 0 ,bridget :o answ]$4 ',my fa!r ha? (t5 said t !re has be5 sc>ce a day )\t a visitor at ,sw>?moor s9ce he fir/ br\ght y "h z its mi/ress1' %e began primly1 'b 9 all ^! ye>s1 "m1 ,i d\bt y h nev] set eyes on su* an "o z our gue/ ( to-day4 ,prie/ ,lampitt said ! same4' ',prie/ ,lampitt8 ,ha? he be5 "h8 ,& ,i n at home4 ,truly1 x grieves me1 *ildr51 to h miss$ our good neighb\r4 ,did he !n br+ a /rang] ) him8' ',no1 ,no1 ,no1' a *orus ( diss5t broke f ! girls1 all n[ seat$ r\nd _! "m on ! grass1 ea* eag] to be ! fir/ to tell ! tale1 yet at a loss = words4 ,bridget1 z usual1 /epp$ into ! gap4 ,%e expla9$ t '! ,prie/ _h be5 amaz$ to f9d ! ,/rang] "h4 ,!y _h _h mu* disc\rse4 ,till at la/1 ,prie/ ,lampitt1 wax+ hot & fi]y ere he dep>t$1 /rode d[n ! flagg$ pa? sla%+ all ! fl[]s ) 8 cane & nev] seem$ to "k :at he 0 do+1 ?\gh y "k1 "m1 t he loves our g>d54' ,a %ade ( real annoyance cross$ ,mi/ress ,fell's face4 ',! good ,prie/ ang]$ 9 my h\se1' %e said1 ) real conc]n 9 h] voice1 '& ,i n !re1 b only a pack ( giddy maids1 :o _h n wit en\gh betwe5 !m to keep a disc\rte\s /rang] 9 8 place & prev5t 8 be+ rude to an old fri5d6 ,nay1 n[1 maid5s1 speak n all toge!r4 ,ye are too "y & d b babble4 ,let ,bridget cont9ue1 or my ,m>g>et4 ,ei!r ( !m ,i c tru/4' ,b '"y ,m>grett' 0 b5d+ h] head /ill l[]1 seem+ly ov] h] daisy *a94 ',truly1 "m1' %e said 9 a l[ voice close to h] "m's e>1 '!re are no words = him4 ,he is s--diff]5t2 ,i knew n t e>? held a man l him4 ,& he w be com+ back %ortly to ! h\se--maybe he is already await+ y6' ,mi/ress ,fell look$ up n[ 9 undisguis$ al>m4 ,:o 0 ?is nameless ,/rang] :o _h invad$ h] h\se dur+ h] abs5ce1 & _h app>5tly /ol5 ! he>t ( h] discreet & dignifi$ ,m>g>et1 9 "o int]view1 by ! m]e sight ( 8 *>ms8 ,"y1 h&some1 qu>relsome2 :o c\ld he be8 ,:at _h br\ght him to ,sw>?moor to de/roy its peace8 ,%e turn$ to capable ,bridget = in=mation4 ,bridget1 nev] at a loss1 und]/ood h] "m's fe>s1 or "s ( !m1 & imm$iately answ]$ reassur+ly1 ',be n disquiet$1 sweet "m4 ,no?+ really unt[>d has happ5$4 ,x is true ! ,/rang] disput$ hotly ) ,lampitt1 b x 0 ! ,prie/'s blame z mu* z ! ,/rang]'s at fir/1 ?\gh aft]w>ds1 :5 ,lampitt held out 8 h& & wi%$ to be fri5dly1 ! ,/rang] turn$ f him & %ook him (f4 ,yet1 ?\gh 8 actions 7 h>% !re 0 g5tl5ess 9 8 face & be>+4 ,he is a man ( goodly pres5ce1 ?is ,/rang]1 b q1 q old1 ?irty or !reab\ts by my guess+4' ,! eld] ,m>g>et smil$4 ,bridget cont9u$ ha/ily3 ',or may be m4 ,any way he seem$ old] f 8 gravity1 & f 8 outl&i% dress4 ,"u 8 coat c\ld be se5 a lea!r d\blet & bree*es1 & on 8 head he wore a l>ge1 s(t1 :ite hat4' ,at ^! words ! conc]n 9 ,mi/ress ,fell's face disappe>$ 9 a mom5t4 ,a quick look ( welcome sprang into h] eyes4 ',a man 9 a :ite hat6' %e exclaim$4 ',p]haps1 !n1 8 com+ =bodes good to u aft] all4 ,x 0 only ! o!r night t1 z ,i lay a-dream+1 ,i saw a man 9 a l>ge :ite hat com+ t[>ds me4 ,i _h be5 seek+ = guidance on my knees1 = (t5 ,i fe> we are n :olly 9 ! "r way1 ) all our seek+ & religi\s ex]cises4 ,9 answ] to my pray] !re came t[>ds me1 9 my dream1 a man1 & ,i knew t he 0 to be ! mess5g] ( ,god to me & to all my h\sehold4 ,tell me m1 maid5s1 ( ?is ,/rang]1 h[ he came & :5ce1 & :y he left & :5 he w return4' ,?is "t x 0 '"y ,m>grett' :o answ]$4 ,see+ ! sympa?y 9 h] ,"m's eyes1 %e f\nd h] voice at la/1 & rejo9$ quickly3 ',he resemble? a ,prie/ some:at1 yet n altoge!r4 ,he speake? ) m au?ority ?an anyone ,i ev] he>d4 ,grave he is too4 ,grave z my fa!r :5 he is execut+ ju/ice4 ,yet1 = all 8 gravity1 z ,bridget says1 he is wondr\s g5tle4 ,none ( u 7 affright$ at him1 & ! little maids ran to him z !y d to my fa!r4 ,moreov]1 he %[$ !m a curi\s seal he c>ri$ 9 8 pocket ) lett]s int]tw9$ among roses1 a ,g ,i saw1 & an ,f4 ,aft]w>ds he took !m on 8 knees & bless$ !m & !y 7 :olly at ease4 ,prie/ ,lampitt1 :o _h be5 wat*+ ?r\gh a w9d[1 8 c\nt5ance /rangely alt]$ by 8 rage1 n[ took 8 dep>ture4 ,see+ him g1 ! ,/rang] put d[n ! *ildr5 g5tly1 sett+ ,susanna ) bo? h] feet squ>ely on ! poli%$ floor1 z ,i h se5 a %eph]d set d[n a lamb1 z if afe>$ t x might slip4 ,!n he turn$ 9 sorr[ & spoke a few words to 8 companion4 ,?is 0 ! man :o br\ght him hi!r1 "o ( ! ,seek]s f ,w5sleydale or !reab\ts1 ,i %\ld judge f 8 language2 b truly none ( u paid mu* he$ to him4 ,! two ( !m left ! ,hall toge!r1 & pass$ d[n ?r\gh ! h]b-g>d51 & ov] ! /ream4 ,once ,i notic$ ! ,/rang] turn & gaze back at ! h\se1 se>*+ ea* w9d[1 z if look+ = some?+ he f\nd n !re4 ,also he smil$ at sight ( ! yew-trees1 ) a greet+ z if !y 7 old fri5ds4 ,bridget decl>es t %e he>d ! ,/rang]1 our ,/rang]1 say t he w\ld return hi!r %ortly1 :5 he _h set 8 companion a %ort di/ance on 8 homew>d way4 ,b t is n[ m ?an two h\rs agone1 & z yet he ha? n reappe>$4' ',well !n1 maids1' repli$ ,mi/ress ,fell briskly1 'let u n l+] "h4 ,x is high "t we w5t back to ! h\se to welcome our gue/1 on 8 return4' ,s say+1 %e rose to h] feet1 & aid+ '"y ,m>grett' ) "o h&1 %e drew aside ) ! o!r ! ?ick scre5 ( ! bran*es4 ,a ray ( sun%9e fell ^u ,m>g>et ,fell1 /&+ !re1 9 ! velvety gloom ( ! old yew-trees1 ) h] six "y daught]s r\nd h]4 ,sun%9e 0 9 h] he>t too1 z %e look$ d[n fondly at !m = a mom5t4 ,!n1 lift+ up h] eyes1 %e recognis$ ! unkn[n man %e _h se5 9 h] dream4 ,9 ! full blaze ( sunlight1 com+ /raight up ! flagg$ pa? t[>ds h] 0 a ,/rang]1 we>+ a :ite hat4 ,& ?us did ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,fell behold = ! fir/ "t ,,george ,,fox4 ,illu/ration ,x4 ',,bewit*$6' ',:5 ye d judge ( matt]s1 or :5 ye d judge ( words1 or :5 ye d judge ( p]sons1 all ^! are di/9ct ?+s4 ,a wise man w n give bo? 8 e>s to "o p>ty b res]ve "o = ! o!r p>ty1 & w he> bo?1 & !n judge4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',& aft] ,i came to "o ,capta9 ,s&s1 :i* he & 8 wife if !y c\ld h _h ! _w & tru? !y w\ld h receiv$ x4 ,b !y 0 hypocrites & he a v light *affy man1 & ! way 0 too /rait = him4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',james ! ,fir/ 0 craz$ beyond 8 ,engli% subjects ) ! wit* mania ( ,scotl& & ! ,cont95t4 ,no soon] _h 8 fir/ p>liam5t enact$ new dea? laws ?an ! judges & ! magi/rates1 ! con/able & ! mob began to hunt up ! olde/ & uglie/ sp9/] :o liv$ ) h] geese on ! common1 or tott]$ ab\t ! village /reet4 ,_m plead$ guilty1 & describ$ ! cov5ants !y _h =m$ ) black dogs & gobl9s call$ ,tibb2 o!rs 7 beat5 or t]rifi$ into fictiti\s confessions1 or p]i%$1 d5y+ _! guilt to ! la/4 ,! black bus9ess culm9at$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>s :5 scores ( wom5 7 put to dea?4'--,g4,m4 ,,trevelyan4 ,x4 ',,bewit*$6' ,sa9t ,s)9's fea/ 0 pass$4 ,x 0 a sultry1 ?und]y aft]noon ( mid ,july1 :5 ?ree horsem5 7 to be se5 c>efully pick+ _! way across ! wide wet e/u>y ( ! ,riv] ,lev5 t goes by ! "n ( '! ,s&s4' ,! =emo/ rid] 0 evid5tly ! mo/ important p]son ( ! ?ree4 ,he 0 an oldi% man ) a c>eworn face1 & deepset eyes occasionally light$ by a smile1 z he urg$ 8 we>y horse across ! s&4 ,?is 0 no less a p]son ?an ,judge ,fell himself1 ! ma/] ( ,sw>?moor ,hall1 att5d$ by 8 cl]k & 8 groom1 & return+ to 8 home aft] a l5g?y abs5ce on circuit4 ,a man ( wide le>n+1 ( s\nd k ( affairs1 & gift$ ) an excell5t judgm5t 0 ,?omas ,fell4 ,he 0 z popul> n[1 9 ! autumn ( 8 days among 8 c\ntry neighb\rs1 z he _h be5 9 =m] times 9 ,p>liam5t1 & among ! ,puritan lead]s4 ,?rice _h he repres5t$ 8 native c\nty 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & _h be5 a tru/$ fri5d ( ,oliv] ,cromwell himself4 ,x 0 only latt]ly1 m5 said1 s9ce ,oliv] %[$ a disposition to grasp m & ev] m p[] = himself t ! good ,judge1 unable to prev5t t ( :i* he disapprov$1 _h retir$ f ! intricate problems & difficulties ( ! ,capital4 ,he n[ fill$ ! (fice ( ,judge on ! ,wel% ,circuit & lat] on t ( ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,du*y ( ,lanca/]4 ,b :e!r he dwelt 9 ! c\ntry or 9 ,london t[n x 0 all "o4 ,:]ev] he came1 m5 ?\ght highly ( him4#aj ,! good ?ir/$ = 8 approval4 ,! bad trembl$ to meet 8 eye4 ,yet1 x 0 not$1 t ev5 :5 he 0 oblig$ to s5t5ce "s poor wret*1 he seem$ to commis]ate him1 & he ev] s\ght to ?r[ ! weight ( 8 influ5ce on ! side ( m]cy1 al?\gh no man c\ld be /]n] at times1 especially :5 he dealt ) a case ( trea*]y or cold-blood$ cruelty4 ,! l9es ( 8 c\nt5ance 7 rugg$1 yet und]nea? !re 0 always an expression ( goodwill1 & a k9dly light 9 8 eyes t seem$ to come f "s /ill quiet f\nt ( happ9ess )94 ,x 0 said ( ! ,judge1 & truly1 t he _h ! happie/ home1 ! faire/ & wise/ wife1 & ! goodlie/ "y family1 ( any man 9 ! c\nty4 ,t _h be5 a joyful day1 inde$1 = him1 tw5ty ye>s be=e1 :5 he br\ght ! gold5-hair$ ,m>g>et ,askew1 ! heiress ( ,m>% ,grange1 z 8 bride to ! old grey ,hall ( ,sw>?moor4 ,sixte5 full ye>s y\ng] ?an h] husb& 0 %e1 yet a wondr\s wise-he>t$ woman1 & 8 companion 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ t a son & six fair daught]s fill$ ! old ,hall ) music & gay laught] all day long1 ! ,judge might well be no less pr\d ( 8 'great family' ?an ev5 ( hav+ be5 ,oliv] ,cromwell's fri5d4 ,he 0 ev] loa? to leave t *]i%$ home = 8 long abs5ces on ! ,*e/] & ,nor? ,wel% ,circuit1 & ev] joyful :5 ! day came t he might return ?i!r4 ,ev5 ! heavy s& t clogg$ 8 horse's feet c\ld h>dly make him *eck 8 pace4 ,! s&s ( ,morecambe ,bay are p]il\s at times1 especially to /rang]s1 = ! tide fl[s 9 ) su* swiftness t ev5 a gallop+ horse may n escape x4 ,b ! ,judge & 8 companions knew ! dang]s well en\gh to avoid !m4 ,_! tra9$ eyes in/9ctively m>k$ ! slight depressions 9 ! s& & ! l9e ( brogs1 or half-hidd5 trees1 t guide travell]s across by :at is really ! safe/ r\te1 al?\gh x may seem to take unnecess>y loops & curves4#aa ,at a little di/ance lay ! lonely ,*apel ,isl&1 surr\nd$ by ! sea ev5 at l[ tide1 :]e 9 old5 days liv$ a community ( monks1 :o toll$ a bell to guide pilgrims across ! %ift+ s&s1 or said masses = ! s\ls ( ^? :o p]i%$4 ,z 8 horse pick$ its way c>efully1 ! ,judge rais$ 8 eyes (t5 t[>ds ! high plateau on ! horizon to :i* he 0 /eadily draw+ ne>] ) e t$i\s /ep4 ,belov$ ,sw>?moor6 ,! h\se itself 0 hidd51 b he c\ld pla9ly disc]n ! belt ( trees 9 :i* x /ood4 ,he ?\ght ( ea* ( ! inmates ( t hidd5 home4 ,george1 8 only son1 h[ /raight & tall he 0 gr[+1 h[ gallant a rid]1 & h[ skilful a sportsman ev5 n[1 ?\gh ha/y 9 temp] & ov] apt to take (f5ce4 ,8 gay maid5s1 7 !y at ?is mom5t s++ ov] "s new madrigal prep>$ to greet him on 8 return8 ,9 an h\r or two he %\ld see !m all runn+ d[n ! g>d5 pa? to welcome him1 f /ately '"y ,m>grett' to little toddl+ ,susanna4 ,8 wife1 8 own ,m>g>et1 well he knew :]e %e w\ld be6 wat*+ = him f ! lattice ( _! *amb]1 :]e %e 0 ev] ! fir/ to cat* sight ( him on 8 return1 z %e _h be5 ! la/ to bid him f>ewell on 8 dep>ture4 ,at ?is po9t ! good ,judge's m$itations 7 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by 8 groom1 :o1 spurr+ 8 horse on a level ) 8 ,ma/]'s1 po9t$ respectfully1 ) uprais$ :ip1 t[>ds sev]al mov+ specks t 7 ha/5+ across ! e/u>y4 ,! s(te/ bit ( s& 0 ov] n[1 ! travell]s 7 rea*+ firm] gr\nd1 :]e x 0 possible to g at a quick] pace4 ,sett+ spurs to 8 horse ! ,judge ha/5$ =w>d1 8 face flu%+ ) an anxiety he took no pa9s to conceal4 ,9 ^? days1 :5 po/s 7 r>e & lett]s difficult to get or to s5d1 an abs5ce ( _m weeks always meant ! possibility ( f9d+ bad news at home on ! return f a j\rney4 ',heav5 s5d !y br+ me no ill tid+s6' ,judge ,fell said to himself z he cant]$ anxi\sly =w>d4 ,be=e long1 x 0 possible to make out t ! mov+ specks 7 a little company ( horsem5 gallop+ t[>ds !m ov] ! s&s4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! ,judge 0 surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( brea?less rid]s & pant+ horses1 ) bits & bridles fleck$ ) foam4 ,! ,judge's fe>s increas$ z he recognis$ all 8 mo/ important neighb\rs4 ,_! excit$ faces also /ruck him ) dread4 ',y br+ me bad news8' he _h call$ out1 z soon z ! cavalcade came )9 e>%ot4 ,at ! answ]+ %\t1 ',aye1 ! wor/1' 8 he>t _h sunk l lead4 ,& n[ "h he 0 actually 9 _! mid/1 & n "o ( !m c\ld speak4 ',out ) x1 fri5ds1' he comm&$1 'let me "k ! wor/4 ,to :om ha? evil happ5$8 ,to my wife8 ,my son8 ,my daught]s8' ,b ev5 he 0 h>dly prep>$ = ! answ]1 l[-brea!d & mutt]+ l a roll ( ?und]3 ',to all4' ',to all6' cri$ ! agonis$ fa!r4 ',impossible6 ,!y _c all be dead6' ,aga9 came ! om9\s rejo9d]1 ',worse1 f> worse1' & !n1 9 a %\t f half-a-doz5 ?roats at once1 ',f>1 f> worse4 ,!y are all bewit*$6' ,bewit*$6 t 0 inde$ a ^w ( ill-om5 9 ^? days1 a ^w at :i* no man1 be 8 position ev] s exalt$1 c\ld af=d to smile4 ,ev] s9ce ! days ( ! fir/ ,p>liam5t ( ! fir/ ,/u>t k+1 ! p5alties = ! s9 ( wit*craft _h be5 made increas+ly sev]e4 ,al?\gh ! c\ntry 0 n[ settl+ d[n into an uneasy peace1 aft] ! turmoil ( ! ,civil ,w>s1 /ill its wit* hunts 7 ev5 yet too rec5t a memory = a devot$ husb& & fa!r to he> ! fatal accusation brea!d aga9/ 8 family )\t dismay4 ,n all a woman's y\? & beauty might always save h]1 if ! hunt 7 ke54 ,! ,judge's lips 7 tightly press$ toge!r1 b 8 unmov$ c\nt5ance %[$ little ( 8 inw>d al>m z he gaz$ on ! faces r\nd him4 ,8 c\rte\s neighb\rs1 :o _h ridd5 9 su* ha/e ) ! 'ill news' t 'travels fa/1' :i* ( !m all %\ld enlight5 him8 ,8 neighb\r ,capta9 ,s&s8 a jovial good-hum\r$ man truly2--no1 n he1 he c\ld n ent] into a husb& & fa!r's deep anxiety1 see+ t he 0 ev] ( a mock+ disposition inw>dly = all t he look$ sob] & sc>$ en\gh n[4 ,8 bro!r ,ju/ice1 ,john ,sawrey8 ,in/9ctively ,judge ,fell recoil$ f ! ?\ght4 ,sawrey's c\nt5ance might be sob] en\gh 9 good soo?1 see+ he 0 a lead] among pr(ess+ ,puritans1 b someh[ ,judge ,fell _h always mi/ru/$ ! pomp\s little man4 ,ev5 bad news w\ld be wors5$ if he _h to he> x f ^? lips4 ,!re=e x 0 ) consid]able relief t ! good ,judge caught sight ( a well-kn[n figure rid+ up m sl[ly ?an ! o!rs1 & n[ hov]+ on ! outskirts ( ! gr\p4 ',! v man6 ,my hon\r$ neighb\r ,prie/ ,lampitt6 ,y1 ! ,prie/ ( ,ulv]/on1 w surely tell me :at has befall5 ! memb]s ( my h\sehold1 :o are likewise memb]s ( y\r flock8' ,b ! ,prie/'s face 0 ev5 gloomi] ?an t ( ! o!r g5tlem54 ,9 ! fewe/ possible words1 b ) /++ emphasis1 he told ! ,judge t ! news 0 inde$ too true2 8 wife & "y family1 yea1 & ev5 ! h\sehold s]vants _h1 "o & all1 be5 bewit*$4 ,at ?is ! ,judge ?\ght 8 wise/ c\rse 0 to laugh4 ',nay1 nay1 good fri5ds1' he said1 't is too mu*6 ,i "k my wife4 ,i tru/ h] good s5se utt]ly4 ,/ill x is possible = ev5 ! wise/ ( wom5 to lose h] judgm5t at times4 ,b z = my tru/y /ew>d ,?omas ,sal?\se1 ! /eadie/ man ,i h ev] _h 9 my employ1 if ev5 old ,nick himself has manag$ to bewit* him1 he mu/ be a clev]] devil ?an ,i ?\ght4' ,!n draw+ himself up pr\dly he add$1 ',s n[1 ,g5tlem51 ,i w ?ank y to submit to me y\r evid5ce = ^! incr$ible & baseless allegations4' ,prie/ ,lampitt ha/5$ to expla94 ,he spoke ) due respect ( ,mi/ress ,fell1 8 'hon\r$ neighb\r1' z he call$ h]4 '',tis h] well-kn[n k9dness ( he>t t ha? l$ h] a/ray4 ,%e ha? w>m$ a snake 9 h] bosom1 a w&]+ ,quak] ,prea*]1 :o ha? beguil$ & corrupt$ bo? h]self & h] h\sehold4' ',a w&]+1 ,rant+ ,quak] ent]ta9$ 9 my h\se1 dur+ my abs5ce6' ,judge ,fell _h an ev5 temp]1 b ! ris+ flu% on 8 =ehead betok5$ ! ef=t ) :i* he kept 8 ang] "u control4 ',i ?ank ye1 g5tles1 = y\r news4 ,my wife & ,i h ev] "r gladly giv5 food & lodg+ to all true s]vants ( ! ,"l1 b ,i w n h any ,quak]s or ,rant]s creep+ into my h\se dur+ my abs5ce & ne/+ !re1 to set abroad su* tales z ye h ha/5$ to spread be=e me ?is day4 ,ev5 ! wise/ woman is b a woman /ill1 & ! soon] ,i rea* home ! bett]4' ,s say+ he rais$ 8 hat1 & set spurs to 8 horse4 ,b little ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey1 edg+ out ( ! gr\p (fici\sly1 set spurs to 8 own horse & trott$ aft] him4 ,lay+ a re/ra9+ h& on 8 fell[ ,ju/ice's bridle1 ',"o mom5t m6' he entreat$4 '',tis be/ y %\ld "k all ere y return4 ,n only at ,sw>?moor1 at ,ulv]/on *ur* also1 ha? ?is pe/il5tial fell[ caus$ a di/urbance4 ,x 0 on ! ,saturday t he arriv$ at ,sw>?moor ,hall1 & viol5tly brawl$ ) our good ,fri5d ,lampitt dur+ ,mi/ress ,fell's abs5ce f home4' ,a %ade ( relief cross$ ! ,judge's face1 ',my wife abs5t6 ,i might h sworn to x4 ,! maid5s are too "y to h sob] judgm5t4' ',nay1 b li/51' cont9u$ ,sawrey1 '! day aft] he came to ! ,hall 0 n only ! ,sabba? b also a day ( public humiliation4 ,our good ,prie/ ,lampitt1 see+ ,mi/ress ,fell surr\nd$ by h] family 9 ! pew at *ur*1 tru/$1 z did we all1 t %e _h s5t ! fell[ pack+ spe$ily ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,alack6 no su* ?+1 he 0 b pr[l+ outside4 ,no soon] did ! congregation s+ a hymn ?an 9 he came1 & boldly /&+ on a =m1 ask$ leave to speak4 ,our wor?y ,prie/1 ! s\l ( c\rtesy1 cons5t$4 ,!n1 oh6 ! t$i\s disc\rse t fell on our e>s1 h[ t ! hymn we _h sung 0 entirely unsuit$ to our condition1 ) mu* talk ( ,moses & ( ,john1 & ,i "k n :at besides1 end+ up 9 no less a place ?an ! ,p>adise ( ,god6 ,naturally1 none ( u1 g5tles1 paid mu* att5tion4 ,i cross$ my legs & tri$ to sleep until ! we>isome bus9ess %\ld be end$4 ,:51 to my dismay1 ,i 0 ar\s$ by our hon\r$ neighb\r ,mi/ress ,fell /&+ upright on ! seat ( h] pew1 %riek+ ) a l\d voice3 ,we are all ?ieves1 we are all ?ieves6 ,?is 0 aft] ! ,rant] _h f9i%$4 ,:ile he 0 yet speak+1 %e cont9u$ to gaze on him1 s says my wife1 z if %e 7 dr9k+ 9 e ^w4 ,b aft]w>ds1 hav+ loos$ ?is exclamation ab\t ?ieves 7& %e a ,ju/ice's wife1 =soo?67 %e sat d[n 9 h] pew once m & began to weep bitt]ly4' ',yes1' int]rupt$ ,lampitt1 :o _h also come alongside by ?is "t1 '& he cont9u$ to p\r =? f\l spee*es1 h[ t ,god 0 come to tea* ,8 p by ,8 own _s1 & to br+ !m (f f all _! old ways & religions & *ur*es & wor%ips1 = t !y 7 all out ( ! life & _s1 t !y 0 9 t gave !m =?4444 ,& s on1 until our good fri5d "h1' indicat+ ,sawrey1 'be+ a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 call$ out to ! *ur*w>d5s1 ,take him away1 take ! fell[ away4 ,:]eat ,mi/ress ,fell mu/ ne$s rise up aga9 & say to ! (fic]s1 ,:y may he n speak z well z any o!r8 ,let him alone6 ,& ,i1 will+ to hum\r h]----' ',yes1 m fool y1' int]rupt$ ,sawrey rudely1 'y mu/ ne$s e*o h]1 & cry1 ,let him alone6 else _h ,i safely & securely clapp$ him into ! /ocks4' ,judge ,fell1 :o _h li/5$ ) obvi\sly gr[+ impati5ce1 n[ broke away f 8 vocif]\s companions4 ,cry+ once m1 ',i ?ank y1 ,sirs1 = y\r well-meant c\rtesy1 b n[ ,i pray y to excuse me & all[ me to ha/5 to my home1' he broke away f ! re/ra9+ h&s laid ^u 8 bridle & gallop$ ov] ! s&s4 ,8 att5dants1 :o _h be5 wait+ at a little di/ance j out ( e>%ot1 eag]ly jo9$ him1 & ! ?ree figures gradually grew small] & !n disappe>$ into ! di/ance4 ,! o!r gr\p ( rid]s dep>t$ on _! diff]5t ways homew>ds1 well satisfi$ ) _! day's "w4 ,n )\t a p>t+ %ot f fat ,capta9 ,s&s z !y sep>at$4 ,rais+ 8 :ip he said mock+ly z he po9t$ at ! ,judge's figure rid+ away 9 urg5t ha/e3 ',let u hope he may n f9d ! ,fox too ,foxy :5 he expels him f 8 e>?6' ,,footnotes3 #aj ',be+ belov$1' ! hi/orian says1 '= 8 ju/ice1 wisdom1 mod]ation1 & m]cy4' #aa ',! s&s are left uncov]$ at l[ wat] to a great ext5t2 & travell]s betwe5 ,lanca/] & ,furness _h =m]ly to cross f ,he/ ,bank to ,ulv]/on by ! r\te brogg$ out by ! guides2 ! brogs be+ bran*es ( trees /uck 9 ! s& to m>k :]e ! trea*]\s way 0 safe/2 a dre>y di/ance ( ab\t #ad miles4'--,ri*>dson1 ,furness1 i4 #ad4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,return ',! ,cross be+ m9d$ x makes a sep>ation f all o!r lov]s1 & br+s to ,god4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',give up to be cross$2 t is ! way to please ! ,"l & to foll[ ,him 9 ,8 own w & way1 ^: way is ! be/4'--,m4 ,,fell4 ',n[ "h 0 a "t ( wait+1 "h is a "t ( receiv+1 "h is a "t ( speak+2 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u !m1 t !y spoke ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,god4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',m9d & consid] well ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 y1 t's he t's l[ly 9 y1 t's j & l[ly 9 y3 m9d ?is ,_s 9 y1 & !n :i!r w y run1 & =sake ! ,"l ( ,life8 ,w y leave ,*ri/ ! f\nta9 :i* %\ld spr+ 9 y & hunt = y\rselves8 ,%\ld y n abide )91 & dr9k ( t :i* spr+s freely1 & fe$ on t :i* is pure1 meek & l[ly 9 _s1 t s y might gr[ spiritual m5 into ! same ,_s1 to be z ,he is1 ! %eep ( ,8 ,pa/ure8 ,= z is y\r pa/ure1 s are y fill$4444 ,& y %all say no m1 ,i am weak & c d no?+1 b all ?+s ?r\gh him :o gives y /r5g?4'--,,james ,,nayl]4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,return ,n "o ( ! six maid5s ev] rememb]$ a home-com+ ov]-cl\d$ z 0 ,judge ,fell's on t ?und]y aft]noon ( late ,july4 ,sadd]1 d>k] days lay be=e !m 9 ! ye>s to foll[1 b none m fill$ ) unackn[l$g$ dread4 ,0 ?is sad1 /]n-look+ man1 :o dism\nt$ we>ily f 8 horse at ! high ar*$ gate1 really _! indulg5t fa!r8 ,he sc>cely notic$ or spoke to !m1 z he tramp$ heavily t[>ds ! h\se4 ',he did n ev5 raise an eye t[>ds ! w9d[ :]e my "m sits1 z %e ha? ev] sat1 to welcome him1' "y ,m>grett notic$4 ,! ?und] rumbl$ om9\sly ov]head4 ,! fir/ big drops fell f ! gloomy cl\ds t _h be5 ga!r+ = h\rs2 :ile up/airs1 9 h] panell$ *amb]1 a big te> spla%$ on ! delicate cambric ne$lework t lay betwe5 ! eld] ,m>g>et's f+]s1 be=e %e laid x aside & desc5d$ ! %all[1 oak5 /airs to greet h] husb&4 ,m>g>et ,fell look$ old] & sadd] ?an on ! aft]noon "u ! yew-trees1 only ?ree weeks be=e4 ,!re 0 a new %ade ( c>e on h] smoo? =ehead3 yet !re 0 a s(t radiance ab\t h] t 0 also new4 ,ev5 h] voice _h g5tl] tones4 ,%e look$ z if %e _h rea*$ a hav51 l a /ately %ip t1 aft] long toss+ 9 ! waves1 n[ feels itself safely an*or$ & at re/4 ,happily %e has left an acc\nt ( ! ,judge's return 9 h] own words1 words z fre% & vivid z if !y _h be5 writt5 b ye/]day1 in/ead ( m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,we w take up h] n>rative at ! po9t 9 ,ulv]/on *ur* at :i* ,judge ,fell broke away f ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey :5 he 0 tell+ him ! same tale f 8 po9t ( view1 on ! gli/5+ s&s ( ! e/u>y ( ! ,lev54 ',& !re 0 "o ,john ,sawrey1' writes ,mi/ress ,fell1 'a ,ju/ice ( ,peace & pr(essor1 t bid ! *ur* w>d5 take him ,george ,fox away1 & he laid h&s on him sev]al times1 & took !m (f aga91 & let him alone2 & !n aft] a:ile he gave ov] & he ,g4,f4 came to our h\se aga9 t night4 ,he spoke 9 ! family among/ ! s]vants1 & !y 7 all g5]ally conv9c$2 z ,william ,caton1 ,?omas ,sal?\se1 ,m>y ,askew1 ,anne ,clayton1 & sev]al o!r s]vants4 ,& ,i 0 /ruck into su* a sadness1 ,i knew n :at to d1 my husb& be+ f home4 ,i saw x 0 ! tru?1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x2 & ,i did z ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,i receiv$ tru? 9 ! love ( x2 & x 0 op5$ to me s cle>1 t ,i _h nev] a tittle 9 my he>t aga9/ x2 b ,i desir$ ! ,"l t ,i might be kept 9 x1 & !n ,i desir$ no great] portion4' ',he w5t on to ,dalton1 ,ald+ham1 ,d5dron & ,ramside *apels & /eeple-h\ses1 & sev]al places up & d[n1 & ! p foll[$ him mightily2 & abundance 7 conv9c$ & saw t t :i* he spoke 0 ! tru?1 b ! prie/s 7 9 a rage4 ,& ab\t two weeks aft] ,james ,nayl] & ,ri*>d ,f>nswor? foll[$ him & enquir$ him out1 till !y came to ,sw>?moor1 & !re /ay$ a:ile ) me at our h\se1 & did me mu* good2 = ,i 0 "u great heav9ess & judgm5t4 ,b ! p[] ( ! ,"l ent]$ ^u me )9 ab\t two weeks t he came1 & ab\t ?ree weeks end my husb& came home2 & _m 7 9 a mighty rage1 & a deal ( ! capta9s & great ones ( ! c\ntry w5t to meet my !n husb& z he 0 com+ home1 & in=m$ him t a great disa/] 0 befall5 among/ 8 family1 & t !y 7 wit*es2 & t !y _h tak5 u away out ( our religion2 & t he mu/ ei!r set !m away1 or all ! c\ntry w\ld be undone4' ',s my husb& came home1 greatly (f5d$2 & any may ?9k :at a condition ,i 0 l to be 91 t ei!r ,i mu/ displease my husb& or (f5d ,god2 = he 0 v mu* tr\bl$ ) u all 9 ! h\se & family1 !y _h s prepossess$ him aga9/ u4 ,b ,james ,nayl] & ,ri*>d ,f>nswor? 7 bo? !n at our h\se1 & ,i desir$ !m bo? to come & speak to him1 & s !y did v mod]ately & wisely2 b he 0 at fir/ displeas$ ) !m until !y told him !y came 9 love & goodwill to 8 h\se4 ,& aft] t he _h he>d !m speak a:ile1 he 0 bett] satisfi$1 & !y (f]$ z if !y w\ld g away2 b ,i desir$ !m to /ay & n g away yet1 = ,george ,fox w come ?is ev5+4 ,& ,i w\ld h _h my husb& to h he>d !m all1 & satisfi$ himself fur!r ab\t !m1 because !y i4e4 ! neighb\rs _h s prepossess$ him aga9/ !m ( su* dang]\s fe>ful ?+s 9 8 fir/ com+ home4 ,& !n he 0 pretty mod]ate & quiet1 & 8 d9n] be+ ready he w5t to x1 & ,i w5t 91 & sate me d[n by him4 ,& :il/ ,i 0 sitt+1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l seiz$ ^u me1 & he 0 /ruck ) amazem5t1 & knew n :at to ?9k2 b 0 quiet & /ill4 ,& ! *ildr5 7 all quiet & /ill1 & gr[n sob]1 & c\ld n play on _! musick t !y 7 le>n+2 & all ^! ?+s made him quiet & /ill4' ',at night ,george ,fox came3 & aft] supp] my husb& 0 sitt+ 9 ! p>l\r1 & ,i ask$ him1 if ,george ,fox might come 98 ,& he said1 ,yes4 ,s ,george came 9 )\t any complim5t1 & walk$ into ! room1 & began to speak pres5tly2 & ! family1 & ,james ,nayl]1 & ,ri*>d ,f>nswor? came all 92 & he spoke v excell5tly z ev] ,i he>d him1 & op5$ ,*ri/'s & ! apo/les' practices1 :i* !y 7 91 9 _! day4 ,& he op5$ ! night ( apo/acy s9ce ! apo/les' days1 & laid op5 ! prie/s & _! practices 9 ! apo/acy t if all ,engl& _h be5 !re1 ,i ?\ght !y c\ld n h d5i$ ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,& s my husb& came to see cle>ly ! tru? ( :at he spoke1 & 0 v quiet t night1 said no m & w5t to b$4 ,! next morn+ came ,lampitt1 prie/ ( ,ulv]/on1 & got my husb& 9 ! g>d51 & spoke mu* to him !re1 b my husb& _h se5 s mu* ! night be=e1 t ! prie/ got little entrance ^u him4444 ,aft] a:ile ! prie/ w5t away2 ?is 0 on ! six? day ( ! week1 ab\t ! fif? mon? 7,july7 #afeb4 ,& at our h\se div]s ,fri5ds 7 speak+ to "o ano!r1 h[ !re 7 sev]al conv9c$ h]eaways & we c\ld n tell :]e to get a meet+3 my husb& be+ also pres5t1 he ov]he>d & said ( 8 own accord1 ,y may meet "h1 if y w3 & t 0 ! fir/ meet+ t we _h t he (f]$ ( 8 own accord4 ,& !n notice 0 giv5 t day & ! next to ,fri5ds1 & !re 0 a good l>ge meet+ ! fir/ day1 :i* 0 ! fir/ meet+ t 0 at ,sw>?moor1 & s cont9u$ !re a meet+ f #afeb till #afij :5 ! pres5t ,meet+-h\se1 giv5 by ,george ,fox1 0 built4 ,& my husb& w5t t day to ! /eeple-h\se1 & none ) him b 8 cl]k & 8 groom t rid ) him2 & ! prie/ & ! p 7 all fe>fully tr\bl$2 b prais$ be ! ,"l1 !y nev] got _! wills ^u u to ?is day4' ,george ,fox 9 8 ,j\rnal also records 8 fir/ ev5tful int]view ) ,judge ,fell z foll[s3 ',i f\nd t ! prie/s & pr(essors & ,ju/ice ,sawrey _h mu* inc5s$ ,judge ,fell aga9/ ! tru? ) _! lies2 b :5 ,i came to speak ) him ,i answ]$ all 8 objections1 & s ?or\ghly satisfi$ him by ! scriptures t he 0 conv9c$ 9 8 judgm5t4 ,he ask$ me if ,i 0 t ,george ,fox :om ,ju/ice ,rob9son spoke s mu* 9 comm5dation ( among _m ( ! p>liam5t m58 ,i told him ,i _h be5 ) ,ju/ice ,rob9son & ,ju/ice ,ho?am1 9 ,york%ire1 :o 7 v civil & lov+ to me4 ,aft] we _h disc\rs$ a pretty :ile toge!r1 ,judge ,fell himself 0 satisfi$ also1 & came to see1 by ! op5+s ( ! _s ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 ov] all ! prie/s & tea*]s ( ! _w1 & did n g to he> !m = "s ye>s be=e he di$4 ,he sometimes wi%$ ,i 0 a:ile ) ,judge ,brad%aw to disc\rse ) him4' ,?is 0 ,judge ,brad%aw ! regicide1 &1 com+ z x did f su* a fri5d ( ,cromwell's z ,judge ,fell1 ! rem>k 0 probably a high complim5t4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 #afec1 ,george ,fox came aga9 to ,sw>?moor1 :]e he says he _h 'great op5+s f ! ,"l1 n only ( div9e & spiritual matt]s1 b also ( outw>d ?+s relat+ to ! civil gov]nm5t4 ,be+ "o day 9 ,sw>?moor ,hall :5 ,judge ,fell & ,ju/ice ,b5son 7 talk+ ( ! news 9 ! newsbook1 & ( ! ,p>liam5t !n sitt+1 7call$ ! long ,p>liam5t7 ,i 0 mov$ to tell !m1 be=e t day two weeks ! ,p>liam5t %\ld be brok5 up1 & ! speak] pluck$ out ( 8 *air2 & t day two weeks ,ju/ice ,b5son told ,judge ,fell t n[ he saw t ,george 0 a true prophet1 = ,oliv] _h brok5 up ! p>liam5t4' ,al?\gh ,judge ,fell nev] actually jo9$ ,fri5ds he 0 _! con/ant protector & help]1 &1 9 ! words ( ,fox1 ',a wall to ! believ]s4' ,if he did n himself att5d ! meet+s 9 ! great ,hall at ,sw>?moor1 he 0 wont to leave ! door op5 z he sat 9 8 ,ju/ice's *air 9 8 little oak-panell$ /udy close at h&1 & ?us he> all t 0 said1 himself unse54 ,h[ entirely 8 wife _h rega9$ 8 confid5ce1 & h[ entirely ,lampitt & ,sawrey _h fail$ to poison 8 m9d aga9/ h] or h] new tea*]1 is %[n by ! foll[+ lett] writt5 ab\t ?is "t1 :5 ! ,judge 0 away on "o ( 8 frequ5t abs5ces4 ,x is ! only lett] to ,judge ,fell f 8 wife t has be5 pres]v$1 b x is ample assurance t no %ad[ _h dimm$ ! uncl\d$ love ( ?is devot$ husb& & wife4 ',de> ,husb&1' ,m>g>et writes1 ',my de> love & t5d] desires to ! ,"l run =? = !e4 ,i h receiv$ a lett] ?is day f y1 & am v glad t ! ,"l c>ri$ y on y\r j\rney s prosp]\sly4444 ,de> ,he>t1 m9d ! ,"l above all1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+1 & :o w ov]turn all p[]s t /& be=e ,him4444 ,we s5t to my de> bro!r ,james ,nayl] & he is kept v close & _c be suff]$ to h any fire4 ,he is n free to eat ( ! jailor's meat1 s !y eat v little b bread & wat]4 ,he writ to u t !y are plott+ aga9 to get m false witnesses to swe> aga9/ him ?+s t he nev] spoke4 ,i s5t him #b lb41 b he took b #e %ill+s84 ,!y are mighty viol5t 9 ,we/morl& & all p>ts ev]y:]e t[>ds u4 ,!y bid #e lb4 to any man t w take ,george any:]e t !y c f9d him )9 ,we/morl&4444 ,! *ildr5 are all 9 heal?1 prais$ be ! ,"l4 ,george is n ) u n[1 b he rememb]$ 8 de> love to !e4444 ',?y dutiful wife till dea?1 ,,m>g>et ,,fell4' ',sw>?moor1 ,feb4 #ah1 #afec4' ,b :e!r ,m>g>et ,fell ev] entirely =gave ,ju/ice ,sawrey = ! "p he _h play$ 9 try+ to ali5ate h] husb& f h]1 is1 to say ! lea/1 d\btful4 ,anyh[1 lat] on %e wrote ( him z 'a catt]pill> :i* %all be swept out ( ! way4' ,& 'swept out ( ! way' he ev5tually 01 "s ye>s lat]1 :5 x is record$ t 'he 0 dr[n$ 9 a puddle ^u ! road com+ f ,york4' ,b he 0 to h "t & opportunity to d mu* h>m to ,fri5ds1 & especially to ,george ,fox1 be=e t happ5$1 z ! next two /ories w %[4 ,,xii4 ',,/rike ,,aga96' ',ulv]/on consi/$ ( ?at*$ "o /ori$ h\ses1 _m old %ops1 gabl$ build+s /&+ out t[>ds ! /reet on pill>s b5ea? :i* neighb\rs %elt]$ & gossipp$4 ,on m>ket days ^! projections 7 fill$ ) goods to tempt g5try & yeomanry to op5 _! purse-/r+s4'--,f ',home ,life 9 ,nor? ,lonsdale4' ',by ! ye> #afed ! man ) ! lea!r bree*es z he 0 call$1 _h become a celebrity ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ) scatt]$ conv]ts & adh]5ts ev]y:]e1 b vot$ a pe/ & a t]ror by ! public au?orities1 ! regul> /eeple-h\se cl]gy1 :e!r ,presbyt]ian or ,indep5d5t1 & ! appo9t$ prea*]s ( all ! old sects4'--,d4 ,,masson4 ',= 9 ^? days ! high & pr\d pr(essors & p]secutors 7 g5]ally bitt]ly set aga9/ ! p call$ ,quak]s1 :5 ,presbyt]y & ,indep5d5cy swimm$ & float$ 9 possession1 & ) _! long ,lectures aga9/ u cri$ out1 ,^! are ! ,anti*ri/s come 9 ! la/ times'--,g4 ,,:itehead4 ',= 9 all ?+s he acquitt$ himself l a man1 yea1 a /rong man1 a new & heav5ly-m9d$ man4'--,w4 ,,p5n ( ,george ,fox4 ,,xii4 ',,/rike ,,aga96' ',love1 ,wisdom1 & ,pati5ce w ov]come all t is n ( ,god4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ,by ! side ( ev5 a l[ m\nta9 ! talle/ t[] looks small4 ,! fells t %elt] ! old m>ket t[n ( ,ulv]/on f nor!rly w9ds are n l(ty comp>$ ) ! range ( giants t lies beh9d !m 9 ! di/ance1 ,coni/on ,old ,man1 ,sca ,fell1 ,skiddaw1 ,helvellyn1 & _! bre?r54 ,b ! fells are high en\gh to make ! tall old ,*ur* t[] ( ,ulv]/on look small & toy-l z x rises "u _! %ad[ above ! ?at*$ ro(s ( ! old t[n4 ,sw>?moor ,hall /&s on a level plateau on ! o!r side ( ,ulv]/on2 & x 0 f ,sw>?moor ,hall1 ?r\gh a wood$ gl5 by ! side ( ! /ream1 t ,george ,fox came d[n to ,ulv]/on ,*ur*1 "o ',lecture ,day' at ! end ( ,septemb] #afeb4 ,on a ',lecture ,day' a s]mon la/+ = sev]al h\rs 0 deliv]$ by an appo9t$ tea*]2 & :5 t 0 f9i%$1 anyone :o _h li/5$ to x 0 free to rise & deliv] a message 9 8 turn if he wi%$ to d s4 ,9 ^? days1 z !re 7 no clocks or wat*es 9 *ur*es1 ! l5g? ( ! s]mon 0 measur$ by turn+ an h\r-glass1 until all ! s& _h run out1 a c]ta9 numb] ( times4 ,*ildr51 & p]haps gr[n-up p too1 mu/ (t5 h wat*$ ! s& ) long+ eyes :5 a s]mon ( sev]al h\rs' l5g? 0 9 process4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 ,prie/ ,lampitt 0 ! appo9t$ prea*]4 ,lampitt _h nev] =giv5 ,fox = hav+ p]suad$ s _m ( 8 he>]s1 & especially ! important ladies ( ,sw>?moor1 to =sake _! ,p>i% ,*ur*1 & assemble = _! own s]vice at home4 ,8 feel+s may be imag9$1 !re=e1 :51 8 own s]mon end$1 he saw ,george ,fox get up & beg9 to prea* 9 8 turn4 ,george ,fox says1 ',on a ,lecture ,day ,i 0 mov$ to g to ,ulv]/on /eeple-h\se1 :]e !re 0 an abundance ( pr(essors & prie/s1#ab & p4 ,& ,i w5t up ne> to ,lampitt :o 0 blu/]+ on 9 8 prea*+1 & ! ,"l op5$ my m\? to speak4' ,n[ among ! 'abundance ( p' :o 7 pres5t 9 ! ,*ur* 0 t same ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey1 '! ,catt]pill>1' ( :om ! la/ two /ories tell4 ,z soon z ,george ,fox op5$ 8 m\? & began to prea*1 up bu/l$ ! ,ju/ice to him1 ) a patronis+ air1 & said1 ',n[1 my good fell[1 y may h my p]mission to speak 9 ?is ,*ur*1 s long z y speak accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,l lightn+1 ,george ,fox turn$ r\nd on ! high /ep :]e he 0 /&+ ne> to ,prie/ ,lampitt1 & saw at 8 elb[ ! little pomp\s ,ju/ice1 8 face flu%$1 full ( fuss9ess ab\t 8 own dignity & anxi\s to arrange ev]y?+ accord+ to 8 own ideas4 ,george ,fox1 :o felt he _h a message f ,god to deliv]1 _h no int5tion ( be+ int]rupt$ by any man 9 ?is way4 ',i /rang$ at him1' says ,fox1 '= speak+ s to me6' ',/rang$' is an unfamili> ^w1 no long] us$ 9 mod]n ,engli%4 ,x s\nds z if x meant some?+ v fi]ce1 & calls up a picture ( ,george ,fox gl>+ at 8 antagoni/ or try+ to %\t him d[n4 ,9 reality x only means t ,fox 0 a/oni%$ at 8 /range behavi\r4 ',i /rang$ at him & told him t ,i w\ld speak accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & br+ ! ,scriptures to prove :at ,i _h to say1 = ,i _h some?+ to say to ,lampitt & to !m4' ',y %all d no?+ ( ! k9d1' said ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey1 contradict+ 8 own words ( ! mom5t be=e1 t ,fox might speak s long z he spoke accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,fox paid no att5tion to ?is injunction1 b w5t on calmly ) 8 s]mon4 ,at fir/ ! congregation li/5$ quietly4 ,b ,fox _h made a new enemy & a p[]ful "o4 ,! little ,ju/ice w\ld n be ignor$ 9 ?is way4 ,he :isp]$ to "o & ano!r 9 ! congregation1 ',don't li/5 to ?is fell[4 ,:y %\ld he air 8 notions 9 our f9e ,*ur*8 ,beat him6 ,/op 8 m\?6 ,duck him 9 ! pond6 ,tea* him t ! m5 ( ,ulv]/on are s5sible fell[s1 & n to be l$ a/ray by a rant+ ,quak]6' ,^! sugge/ions _h _! effect4 ,possibly ! congregation agre$ ) ! speak]4 ,possibly also1 !y knew t ! little ,ju/ice1 ?\gh %ort ( /ature1 0 ( long memory & an ill man to (f5d4 ,moreov]1 a magi/rate's fav\r is a useful ?+ to h at all times4 ,p]haps if !y hunt$ ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey's qu>ry = him 9 ! daytime1 he w\ld be m likely to turn a bl9d eye ! next moonlight night t !y 7 m9d$ to g out sn>+ o!r game1 ) fur & fea!rs1 9 ! ,ju/ice's own p>k6 ,anyh[1 faces began to gr[ ?reat5+ z ! ,quak]'s disc\rse proce$$4 ,pres5tly l\d voices 7 rais$4 ,/ill ! calm tones fl[$ on unhe$+4 ,at l5g?1 cl5*$ fi/s 7 rais$2 &1 at ! sight1 ! smile on ! ,ju/ice's face visibly broad5$4 ,nodd+ 8 head emphatically1 he seem$ to be say+1 ',on1 m51 on6' till at l5g?1 l sp>ks fann$ by a bell[s1 ! congregation's ill-hum\r sudd5ly bur/ into a flame ( rage4 ,:5 at l5g? r\gh h&s fell ^u ! ,quak]'s %\ld]s & set all 8 al*emy buttons a-j+l+1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey lean$ aga9/ ! back ( 8 high wood5 pew1 cross$ 8 legs complac5tly1 & laugh$ long & l\d at ! joke4 ,! cr[d took ?is z a sign t !y might d z !y *ose4 ,!y fell ^u ,fox1 knock$ him d[n1 & f9ally trampl$ ^u him1 "u ! ,ju/ice's own eyes4 ,! upro> became s great t ! quiet] memb]s ( ! congregation 7 t]rifi$1 '& ! p fell ov] _! seats = fe>4' ,at l5g? ! ,ju/ice be?\ght himself t su* behavi\r z ?is 9 a *ur* 0 q illegal1 s9ce a man _h be5 s5t5c$1 be=e n[1 to lose 8 h& z a puni%m5t = ev5 /rik+ 8 neighb\r )9 consecrat$ walls4 ,he began to feel uneasily t ev5 ! excell5t sport ( ,quak]-bait+ might be c>ri$ too f> inside ! ,*ur*4 ,he came =w>d1 !re=e1 & )\t difficulty rescu$ ,george ,fox f ! h&s ( 8 torm5tors4 ,b he _h n f9i%$ ) ! ,quak] yet4 ,lead+ him outside ! ,*ur*1 he !re =mally h&$ him ov] to ! con/ables1 say+1 ',take ! fell[4 ,?ra% him s\ndly & turn him out ( ! t[n1' add+1 p]haps1 "u 8 brea?1 '& tea* him to behave ) great] respect h]eaft] to a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace6' ,george ,fox describes 9 8 own words :at happ5$ next4 ',!y l$ me1' says ! ,j\rnal1 'ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile1 "s tak+ hold ( my coll>1 & "s by ! arms & %\ld]s1 & %ook & dragg$ me1 & "s got h$ge-/akes & holme bu%es & o!r /affs4 ,& _m fri5dly p t 0 come to ! m>ket1 & _h come into ! /eeple-h\se to he> me1 _m ( !m !y knock$ d[n & broke _! heads also1 & ! blood ran d[n sev]al p s z ,i nev] saw ! l 9 my life1 z ,i look$ at !m :5 !y 7 dragg+ me along4 ,& ,judge ,fell's son1 runn+ aft] me to see :at !y w\ld d to me1 !y ?rew him into a dit* ( wat] & cri$1 ,knock ! tee? out ( 8 head6' ,once well away f ! t[n1 app>5tly1 ! con/ables 7 cont5t to let _! prison] g1 kn[+ t !y might tru/ _! fell[-t[nsm5 to f9i% ! job ) "r good w4 ,! mob yell$ ) joy to f9d _! prey 9 _! h&s at la/4 ,) "o accord !y fell ^u ,fox1 & endeav\r$ to pull him d[n1 mu* z1 at ! huntsman's signal1 a pack ( h\nds sets ^u 8 f\r-foot$ namesake ) a bu%y tail4 ,! con/ables & (fic]s1 too1 cont9u$ to assi/4 ,giv+ him "s f9al bl[s ) will[-rods !y ?ru/ ,fox 'amid ! rude multitude1 & !y !n fell ^u me z a=esaid ) _! /akes & clubs & beat me on ! head & arms & %\ld]s1 until at la/1' _! victim says1 '!y maz$ me1 & ,i fell d[n ^u ! wet common4' ,! cr[d _h won6 ,george ,fox 0 d[n at la/6 ,he lay1 bruis$ & fa9t+1 on ! wet moss ( ! common on ! f> side ( ! t[n4 ,yes1 !re he lay = a few mom5ts1 /unn$1 bruis$1 ble$+1 beat5 nigh to dea?4 ,only = a few mom5ts1 no long]4 ,v soon 8 consci\sness return$4 ,f9d+ himself helpless on ! wat]y common ) ! savage mob gl[]+ ov] him1 he says1 ',i lay a little /ill )\t attempt+ to rise4 ,!n sudd5ly ! p[] ( ! ,"l sprang ?r\gh me1 & ! et]nal refre%+s reviv$ me1 s t ,i /ood up aga9 9 ! et]nal p[] ( ,god1 & /ret*$ out my arms among !m all & said ) a l\d voice3 ,/rike aga96 ,"h are my arms1 my head1 my *eeks6' ,:atev] w\ld he d next8 ,:at sort ( a man 0 ?is8 ,! r\gh fell[s 9 ! circle ar\nd him ins5sibly drew back a little1 & look$ 9 ea* o!r's faces ) surprise1 z !y tri$ to read ! riddle ( ?is disconc]t+ behavi\r4 ,! ,quak] w\ld n %[ fight6 ,he 0 actually giv+ !m leave to set ^u him & beat him aga96 ,all 9 a m9ute1 :at _h hi!rto seem$ l r>e sport began to be r poor fun4 ',!re's no s5se 9 ?ra%+ a man :o doesn't /rike back6 ,bett] leave ! fell[ alone6' "s ( ! m dec5t-m9d$ :isp]$ to ea* o!r 9 und]tones1 & !n slunk away a%am$4 ,only "o man1 a mason1 well kn[n z ! bully ( ! t[n1 knew no %ame4 ',/rike aga91 saye/ ?\1 ,quak]8' he ?und]$4 ',ha/ _h none b s(t bl[s hi!rto8 ,fai? !n1 ,i w /rike 9 good e>ne/ ?is "t4' ,s say+1 ! mason br\ght a ?ick wood5 rule t he 0 c>ry+ d[n on ! out/ret*$ h& be=e him1 ) a savage bl[ t might h fell$ an ox4 ,aft] ! fir/ %ock ( agonis+ pa9 ,george ,fox lo/ all feel+ f 8 f+]-tips "r up to 8 %\ld]4 ,:5 he tri$ to draw ! w\nd$ h& back to 8 side he c\ld n d x4 ,! p>alys$ n]ves refus$ to c>ry ! message ( ! bra94 ',! mason ha? made a good job ( x ?is "t1' je]$ a mock+ voice f ! cr[d4 ',! ,quak] ha? lo/ ! use ( 8 "r h& = ev]4' ,= ev]6 ,t]rible words4 ,george ,fox 0 b a "y man /ill4 ,0 he inde$ to g ?r\gh life maim$1 )\t ! use ( 8 "r h&8 ,! brave/ man might h %runk f su* a prospect2 b ,george ,fox did n %r9k1 because he did n happ5 to be ?9k+ ( himself at all4 ,8 h& 0 n 8 own4 ,n x alone b 8 :ole body also _h be5 giv51 long ago1 to ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,!y belong$ to ,him4 ,!re=e if t ,ma/] %\ld ne$ ! "r h& ( ,8 s]vant to be us$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,8 ,p[] c\ld be tru/$ to make x :ole4 ,?us ,fox tru/$1 & n 9 va92 s9ce all ! :ile1 no ?\ghts ( v5geance or hatr$ to ^? :o _h injur$ him 7 able to f9d ev5 a mom5t's lodg+ 9 8 he>t4 ',s z ! p cri$ out1 he ha? spoil$ 8 h& = ev] hav+ any use ( x m1 ,i ,,look$ ,,at ,,x ,,9 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,& ,i ,,0 ,,9 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,all ,,!m ,,t ,,_h ,,p]secut$ ,,me4 ,,& ,,aft] ,a ,,:ile ,,! ,,"l',s ,,p[] ,,sprang ,,?r\gh ,,my ,,h& ,,& ,,arm ,,& ,,?r\gh ,,me1 ,,t ,,9 ,a ,,m9ute ,i ,,recov]$ ,,my ,,h& ,,& ,,arm ,,& ,,/r5g? ,,9 ,,! ,,face ,,& ,,sight ,,( ,,!m ,,all4' ,?is miracle1 z x seem$ to !m1 ov]aw$ ! r\gh mob = a mom5t4 ,b "s ( ! gre$i] spirits saw a *ance ( mak+ a good ?+ out ( ! aft]noon's "w = !mselves4 ,!y came to ,fox & said if he w\ld give !m "s money !y w\ld def5d him f ! o!rs1 & he %\ld g free4 ,b ,fox w\ld n he> ( su* a ?+4 ,he '0 mov$ ( ! ,"l to decl>e unto !m ! ^w ( life1 & h[ !y 7 m l ,jews & hea!ns & n l ,*ri/ians4' ,?us1 in/ead ( ?ankfully sl9k+ away & disappe>+ up ! hill by a by-pa? to ! fri5dly %elt] ( ,sw>?moor1 ,fox /rode boldly back into ! c5tre ( ! t[n ( ,ulv]/on ) 8 p]secutors1 l a cr[d ( :ipp$ dogs1 foll[+ him at 8 heels4 ,yet /ill !y sn>l$ & %[$ _! tee? at times1 z if to say1 !y w\ld h him yet if !y d>$4 ,"r into ,ulv]/on m>ket-place he came1 & a /rang] sight ! old grey t[n1 ) its ?at*$ ro(s & timb]$ h\ses1 _h surely nev] se54 ,9 ! middle ( ! m>ket-place ! "o o!r c\rage\s man 9 ! t[n came up to him4 ,?is 0 a soldi]1 c>ry+ a sword4 ',sir1' said ?is gallant g5tleman1 z he met ! bruis$ & ble$+ ,quak]1 ',i am a%am$ t y1 a /rang]1 %\ld h be5 ?us ill-treat$ & abus$1 ,,= ,,y ,,are ,a ,,man1 ,,sir1' said he4 ,fox nodd$1 & a smile l w9try sun%9e /ole ov] 8 worn face4 ,sil5tly he held out 8 h&4 ,! soldi] grasp$ x4 ',9 tru?1 ,i am griev$1' he repeat$1 'griev$ & a%am$ t y %\ld h be5 treat$ l ?is at ,ulv]/on4 ,gladly w ,i assi/ y myself z f> z ,i c aga9/ ^! c[>ds1 :o are n a%am$ to set ^u an un>m$ man1 =ty to "o1 & drag him d[n4' ',no matt] = t1 ,fri5d1' said ,fox1 '!y h no p[] to h>m me1 = ! ,"l's p[] is ov] all4' ,) ^! words he turn$ & cross$ ! cr[d$ m>ket-place aga91 on 8 way to leave ! t[n1 & n "o ( ! p d>$ to t\* him4 ,b1 z ev]yone pref]s bo? to be def5d$ himself & to def5d o!rs ) ^? weapons 9 :i* he himself puts mo/ tru/1 ! soldi] v naturally foll[$ ,fox1 9 case '! ,"l's p[]' might also ne$ ! assi/ance ( 8 tru/y sword4 ,! mob1 see+ ,fox well protect$1 turn$1 l ! c[>ds !y 71 & fell ^u ! o!r 'fri5dly p' :o 7 /&+ def5celess 9 ! m>ket-place & beat !m in/ead4 ,_! meanness enrag$ ! soldi]4 ,leav+ ,fox1 he turn$ & ran ^u ! mob 9 8 turn1 8 nak$ rapi] %9+ 9 8 h&4 ',my tru/y sword %all tea* ^! crav5s a lesson at la/1' he ?\ght4 ,quick z he 01 ,fox 0 quick]4 ,he1 too1 _h turn$ at ! noise1 & see+ 8 def5d] runn+ at ! cr[d1 & ! sun%9e danc+ d[n ! /eel blade z x gleam$ 9 ! air1 he also ran1 & da%$ up ! soldi]'s weapon be=e x _h "t to desc5d4 ,!n tak+ firm hold ( ! man's "r h&1 sword & all1 ',?\ mu/ put up ?y sword1 ,fri5d1' he comm&$1 'if ?\ wilt come along ) me4' ,half sulkily1 & :olly disappo9t$1 ! soldi]1 9 spite ( himself1 obey$4 ,b he insi/$ on accompany+ ,fox to ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ',y w be safe n[1 ,sir1' he said1 & sweep+ 8 plum$ hat respectfully on ! gr\nd1 z he b[$ l[ to 8 new fri5d1 ! two p>t$4 ,nev]!less1 n _m days !reaft] ?is v gallant g5tleman paid = 8 *ivalr\s conduct4 ,no less ?an sev5 m5 fell ^u him at once1 & beat him cruelly '= d>+ to take ! ,quak]'s "p4' ',= x 0 ! cu/om ( ?is c\ntry to run tw5ty or =ty p ^u "o man1' adds ! ,j\rnal1 ) quiet scorn4 ',& !y fell s ^u ,fri5ds 9 _m places1 t !y c\ld h>dly pass ! high ways1 /on+ & beat+ & break+ _! heads4' ,b ( ! puni%m5t 9 /ore = 8 def5d]1 ,fox 0 happily ignorant t hot aft]noon ( ! riot1 z he foll[$ ! peaceful brook ?r\gh its %elt]$ gl51 & s came up aga9 at la/1 aft] 8 r\gh h&l+1 to fri5dly ,sw>?moor1 :]e "y ,george ,fell1 escap$ f 8 p]secutors & ! miry dit*1 _h arriv$ be=e him4 ',& !re !y 71 dress+ ! heads & h&s ( ,fri5ds & fri5dly p t 7 brok5 t day by ! pr(essors & he>]s ( ,prie/ ,lampitt1' writes ,fox4 ',& my body & arms 7 yell[1 black & blue ) ! bl[s & bruises ,i receiv$ among !m t day4' ,,footnotes3 #ab ,rememb] always t by 'prie/' ,george ,fox only means a man ( any =m ( religion :o 0 paid = prea*+4 ,lampitt 0 probably an ,indep5d5t4 ',pr(essors1' z we h already se51 are ! p usually call$ ',puritans1 :o 'pr(ess$' or made a great %[ ( be+ v religi\s4' ,,xiii4 ,,magnanimity ',magnanimity 444 includes all t belongs to a great s\l4 ,a high & mighty ,c\rage1 an inv9cible ,pati5ce1 an immovable ,gr&eur2 :i* is above ! rea* ( ,injuries2 a high & l(ty ,_s allay$ ) ! sweetness ( ,c\rtesy & ,respect3 a deep & /able ,resolution f\nd$ on ,humilitie )\t any ,bas5ess 444 a g5]\s confid5ce1 & a great incl9ation to ,h]oical de$s2 all ^! conspire to compleat x1 ) a sev]e & mighty expectation ( ,bliss incompreh5sible4444 ',a magnanim\s s\l is always awake4 ,! :ole globe ( ! ,e>? is b a nut%ell 9 comp>ison ) its enjoym5ts4 ,! ,sun is its ,lamp1 ! ,sea its ,fi%pond1 ! ,/>s its ,jewels1 ,m51 ,angels1 its att5dance1 & ,god alone its sov]eign delight & supreme complac5cy4444 ,no?+ is great if comp>$ ) a ,magnanim\s s\l b ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all ! ,worlds4'--,,rev4 ,,?omas ,,trah]ne 7,a ,contempor>y ( ,g4 ,fox74 ',!y ?rew /ones ^u me t 7 s great1 t ,i did admire !y did n kill u2 b s mighty 0 ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 t !y 7 z a nut or a bean to my ?9k+4'--,,?omas ,,briggs1 #afhe4 ,,xiii4 ,,magnanimity ,belov$ ,sw>?moor6 ,de> home1 :]e k9d he>ts abode1 :]e g5tle faces & t5d] h&s 7 ev] ready to welcome & b9d up ! w\nds1 bo? visible & invisible1 ( any p]secut$ gue/ 9 ^? tr\bl$ times4 ,surely1 aft] 8 t]rible exp]i5ces on ! day ( ! riot at ,ulv]/on1 ,george ,fox w\ld yield to ! entreaties ( 8 ent]ta9]s1 & all[ himself to be p]suad$ to re/ 9 peace "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,sw>?moor yew-trees1 until ! blood?ir/y fury aga9/ all :o bore ! "n ( ,quak]1 & aga9/ himself 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld h some:at less5$ 9 ! neighb\rhood8 ,f> f x4 ,to ',flee f ,/orms' 0 nev] ?is /rong man's way4#ac ,g5tle re$s & delicate grasses may b[ z ! /orm-w9d ru%es ov] !m4 ,! /urdy oak-tree1 ) its t\gh roots grappl+ firmly und]gr\nd1 /ubbornly faces ! bla/4 ,george ,fox1 'ev] ,/iff z a ,tree1' by ! admission ev5 ( 8 enemies1 b>ely wait$ = 8 'yell[1 black & blue' bruises to disappe> be=e he came =? aga9 to enc\nt] 8 foes4 ,c]ta9 prie/s _h h[ev] tak5 advantage ( ?is %ort en=c$ abs5ce to 'put ab\t a prophecy' t he _h disappe>$ = good1 & 't )9 a ye> all ^! ,quak]s w\ld be utt]ly put d[n4' ,great1 !re=e1 mu/ h be5 _! *agr9 to he>1 only a %ort =tnight aft] ! ,lecture ,day at ,ulv]/on1 t ! hat$ ',man 9 ,lea!r ,bree*es' 0 (f once m on 8 dang]\s c>e]4 ,fox's companion on ?is j\rney 0 t same ,james ,nayl] :o _h foll[$ him on 8 fir/ visit to ,sw>?moor1 a few weeks previ\sly4 ,nayl] 0 "o ( ! mo/ brilliantly gift$ ( all ^? e>ly comrades ( ,george ,fox1 :o 7 h]eaft] to e>n ! "n ( '! ,valiant ,sixty4' ,cl\ds & sorr[s 7 to sep>ate ! two fri5ds 9 ye>s to come1 b at ?is "t !y 7 unit$ 9 he>t & s\l1 bo? alike giv5 up to ! joyful s]vice ( ',publi%+ ,tru?4' ,! object ( _! j\rney 0 to visit ano!r rec5t conv]t1 ,james ,lanca/] by "n1 9 8 home on ! ,isl& ( ,walney t lies (f ! ,furness coa/4 ,on ! way ?i!r ! travell]s sp5t "o night at a small t[n on ! ma9l& call$ ,cockan4 ,"h1 z usual1 !y held a meet+ ) ! inhabitants ( ! place1 9 ord] to proclaim ! message t possess$ !m4 ,_! words _h already conv9c$ "o ( _! he>]s1 & m conv]ts to ! ,tru? might h foll[$1 :5 sudd5ly1 at a l[ w9d[ ( ! hall :]e !y 7 assembl$1 a man's figure appe>$1 ?reat5+ ! audi5ce ) a load$ pi/ol :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 h&4 ,z ?is pi/ol 0 po9t$1 fir/ at "o & !n at ano!r ( ,george ,fox's li/5]s1 all ! t]rifi$ p sprang to _! feet & ru%$ ?r\gh ! doors ( ! hall z fa/ z _! legs c\ld c>ry !m4 ,_! al>m 0 natural2 probably mo/1 if n all ( !m1 _h se5 fire-arms us$ 9 grim e>ne/ be=e ?is1 = ! p]iod ( ! ,civil ,w>s 0 too rec5t to h fad$ f anyone's memory4 ',i am n aft] y1 ye timid %eep1' %\t$ ! man ) ! pi/ol z ! sc>$ p fl$ pa/ him4 ',x is t ,deceiv] :o is lead+ y all a/ray t ,i h to d )4 ,come out & meet me1 ,george ,fox1' he %\t$1 'if y call y\rself a ,man4' ,!re 0 no ne$ to ask twice4 ',"h ,i am1 ,fri5d1' answ]$ a quiet voice1 z ! well-kn[n figure1 9 its wide :ite hat1 long coat1 lea!r bree*es & d\blet1 & girdle ) al*emy buttons1 appe>$ /&+ 9 ! doorway4 ,!n1 pass+ calmly ?r\gh x1 ,george ,fox drew up sc>ce ?ree paces f 8 assailant--8 body mak+ a l>ge t>get at close range t x w\ld be impossible to miss4 ,! fright5$ p paus$ 9 _! flight to wat*4 ,7 !y go+ to see ! ,quak] sla98 ,! /rang] rais$ 8 pi/ol2 he aim$ c>efully4 ,n a muscle ( ,fox's c\nt5ance quiv]$4 ,n an eyela% mov$4 ,! trigg] snapp$4444 ,no?+ happ5$6 ,! pi/ol did n g (f4 ,z if by a miracle ! ,quak] 0 sav$4 ,see+ ?is wond]ful escape ( _! lead]1 "s ( ! o!r m5's c\rage return$4 ,!y ru%$ back to assi/ him4 ,!y ?rew !mselves ^u 8 assailant & wr5*$ ! pi/ol f 8 h&1 v[+ he %\ld d no fur!r mis*ief4 ,fox1 see+ 9 8 adv]s>y1 n an enemy :o _h j s\ght 8 life1 b a fell[-man ) a ',se$ ( ,god' hidd5 some:]e )9 him & !re=e a possible s\l to be won1 0 'mov$ 9 ! ,"l's p[] to speak to him2 & he 0 /ruck ) ! ,"l's p[]' 7small wond]67 's t he w5t & hid himself 9 a cell> & trembl$ = fe>4 ',& s ! ,"l's p[] came ov] !m all1 ?\gh !re 0 a great rage 9 ! c\ntry4' ,! ,j\rnal cont9ues 7b x 0 writt5 _m ye>s lat]1 rememb]1 :5 ! acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ c\ld n br+ anyone into tr\ble73 ',& ye next morn+ ,i w5t ov] 9 a boat to ,james ,lanca/]'s1 & z soon z ,i came to l& !re ru%$ out ab\t =ty m51 ) /affs1 clubs1 & fi%+-poles1 & fell ^u me ) !m1 beat+1 pun*+1 & ?ru/ me backw>ds into ! sea4 ,& :5 !y _h ?ru/ me almo/ into ! sea1 ,i /ood up & w5t into ! middle ( !m aga91 b !y all laid on me aga9 & knock$ me d[n & maz$ me4 ,& :5 ,i 0 d[n & came to myself1 ,i look$ up & saw ,james ,lanca/]'s wife ?r[+ /ones at my face1 & h] husb& ly+ ov] me1 to keep ! /ones & bl[s (f me4 ,= ! p _h p]suad$ ,james's wife t ,i _h bewit*$ h] husb&1 & _h promis$ h] t if %e w\ld let !m "k :5 ,i came hi!r !y w\ld be my dea?4 ',s at la/ ,i got up 9 ! p[] ( ,god ov] !m all1 & !y beat me d[n into ! boat4 ,& s ,james ,lanca/] came into ! boat to me & s he set me ov] ! wat]4 ',& ,james ,nayl] we saw aft]w>ds t !y 7 beat+ ( him4 ,= :ile !y 7 beat+ ( me1 he walk$ up into a field1 & !y nev] m9d$ him till ,i 0 gone1 & !n !y fell ^u him1 & all _! cry 0 ,kill him6 ,kill him6 ,:5 ,i 0 come ov] to ! t[n aga91 on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 ! t[nsm5 rose up ) pit*=ks1 flails1 & /aves to keep me out ( ! t[n1 cry+1 ,kill him6 knock him on ! head6 br+ ! c>t & c>ry him to ! *ur*y>d4 ,& s !y abus$ me & gu>d$ me ) all ^? weapons a pretty way out ( ! t[n1 & !re at la/1 ! ,"l's p[] be+ ov] !m all1 !y left me4 ,!n ,james ,lanca/] w5t back aga9 to look = ,james ,nayl]4 ,s ,i 0 alone & came to a dit* ( wat] & wa%$ me1 = !y _h all dirt$ me1 & wet & mir$ my clo!s1 my h&s & my face4 ',i walk$ a matt] ( ?ree miles to ,?omas ,hutton's1 :]e ,?omas ,lawson ! prie/ lodg$1 :o 0 conv9c$4 ,& ,i c\ld h>dly speak to !m :5 ,i came 9 ,i 0 s bruis$4 ,& s ,i told !m :]e ,i _h left ,james ,nayl]1 & !y w5t & took ea* ( !m a horse1 & br\ght him ?i!r t night4 ,& ,i w5t to b$1 b ,i 0 s weak ) bruises t ,i 0 n able to turn me4 ,& ! next day1 !y he>+ ( x at ,sw>?moor1 !y s5t a horse = me4 ,& z ,i 0 rid+ ! horse knock$ 8 foot aga9/ a /one & /umbl$1 s t x %ook me s & pa9$ me1 z x seem$ worse to me ?an all ! bl[s1 my body 0 s tortur$4 ,s ,i came to ,sw>?moor1 & my body 0 exce$+ly bruis$4' ,ev5 )9 ! %elt]+ walls ( ,sw>?moor1 ?is "t p]secution foll[$4 ,ju/ice ,sawrey _h n yet =giv5 ! ,quak] = 8 behavi\r on ! day ( ! riot4 ,he mu/ h fur!r puni%m5t4 ,s "r up to ,sw>?moor itself came con/ables ) a w>rant sign$ by two ,ju/ices 7,sawrey ( c\rse be+ "o ( !m71 t a c]ta9 man nam$ ,george ,fox 0 to be appreh5d$ z a di/urb] ( ! peace4 ,& clapp$ into gaol ,george ,fox w\ld h be51 w\nd$ & bruis$ z he 01 9 spite ( all t 8 g5tle ho/esses c\ld d to prev5t x1 _h x n happ5$ t1 j z ! con/ables arriv$ to execute ?is ord]1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 good ,judge ,fell himself1 mu/ ne$s return once m1 9 ! v nick ( "t1 home to ,sw>?moor4 ,8 m]e pres5ce 0 a def5ce4 ,he _h be5 away aga9 on circuit all ?is "t t ,george ,fox _h be5 s cruelly treat$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & _h !re=e kn[n no?+ ( ! riot+ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,n[ t he 0 back at home aga91 /raightway ev]y?+ w5t well4 ,! ro( seem$ to gr[ all at once m %elt]+1 ! walls ( ! old hall to become ?ick] & m able to protect its inmates1 :5 once ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 safely at home once m4 ,! six girls ran up & d[n /airs m lightly1 smil+ ) relief :5ev] !y met ea* o!r 9 ! rooms & passages4 ,long aft]w>ds1 9 ! tr\bl$ ye>s t 7 to foll[1 :5 !re 0 no indulg5t fa!r to protect !m & _! "m & _! fri5ds f ! bitt] bla/ ( p]secution1 _m a "t did ! maid5s ( ,sw>?moor recall t day4 ,!y rememb]$ h[1 weep+1 !y _h run d[n to ! high ar*$ gate ( ! or*>d to meet _! fa!r1 & to tell him :at 0 a-do+ up at ! ,hall4 ,?us !y drew ne> ! h\se1 ! ,judge's d>k figure half hidd5 among 8 musl9$ maid5s1 ev5 z ! d>k old yews are hidd5 9 spr+ by ! sn[y-blossom$ apple-trees4 ,:5 !y saw ! ,judge himself com+ t[>ds !m1 ! con/ables drawn up 9 ! c\rty>d began to look mighty fooli%4 ,!y approa*$ ) ge/ures ( respect1 giv+ a %ort acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ at ,walney1 & hold+ out ! w>rant1 sign$ by two ju/ices1 z an apology = _! pres5ce at ,judge ,fell's own ,hall dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,all _! excuses avail$ !m little4 ,judge ,fell c\ld look /]n en\gh :5 he *ose1 & n[ 8 eyes fla%$ at ?is invasion ( 8 home4 ',:at br+s y "h1 m58 ,a w>rant = ! appreh5sion ( ,george ,fox1 ,,my ,,gue/8 ,are my bro!r ,ju/ices n aw>e !n t ,i am a ,ju/ice too1 & ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! c\nty to boot8 ,"u ?is ro( a man is safe1 7 he fifty times a ,quak]4 ,b1 s9ce ye are "h' 7?is ) a nod & a w9k1 z ! con/ables foll[$ ! ,judge up ! flagg$ pa? & by a side door into 8 oak-panell$ /udy71 's9ce ye are "h1 m51 ,i w give y o!r w>rants a-pl5ty to execute in/ead4 ,^? riot\s folk at ,walney ,isl& are well kn[n to me ( old4 ,x is high "t !y 7 puni%$4 ,take ?is1 & see t ! r+lead]s :o assault$ my gue/ are !mselves clapp$ into ,lanca/] ,gaol =?)4' ,well pleas$ to get (f ) no?+ b a reprim&1 ! con/ables dep>t$1 & c>ri$ out _! new mission ) "r good w4 ,! riot]s 7 appreh5d$1 & "s ( !m 7 =c$ to flee f ! c\ntry4 ,9 "t ,james ,lanca/]'s wife came to und]/& bett] ! nature ( ! 'wit*craft' t ,george ,fox _h us$ ^u h] husb&4 ,%e too 0 'conv9c$ ( ,tru?4' ,lat] on1 aft] %e _h h]self become a ,fri5d1 %e mu/ (t5 h look$ back ) remorse to ! sad day :5 h] husb& _h be5 =c$ to def5d 8 lov$ & rev]$ tea*] ) 8 own body f h] bl[s & /ones4 ,mean:ile at ,sw>?moor !re _h be5 great rejoic+ ov] ! discomfiture ( ! con/ables4 ,no soon] _h !y dep>t$ d[n ! flagg$ pa? ?an back flitt$ ! bevy ( girls aga9 into ! /udy1 until ! small room 0 full to ov]fl[+4 ,x 0 l see+ a company ( fat bumble-bees1 _! portly bodies respl5d5t 9 black & gold1 buzz heavily out ( a room1 & a gay flight ( pale-blue & lemon butt]flies flit back 9 _! places4 ,all ! daught]s fell ^u _! fa!r1 ,m>g>et1 ,bridget1 ,isabel1 ,s>ah1 ,m>y1 & ,susanna2 !re !y all 76 tugg+ (f 8 heavy rid+-boots & gait]s1 putt+ away ! :ip on ! :ip-rack1 :ile little ,m>y p]*$ h]self pr\dly on 8 knee & put up h] face = a kiss2 &1 all ! "t1 su* a talk w5t on z nev] 0 ab\t ,fri5d ,george ,fox & ! suff]+s he _h und]gone1 ea* girl tell+ ! /ory ov] & ov] aga94 ',n[1 n[1 maids6' said ! k9d fa!r at la/1 ',i h he>d en\gh ( y\r *att]4 ,x is "t = y to dep>t & s5d ,mr4 ,fox hi!r to me himself4 ',tis a /irr+ tale1 ev5 told by maid5s' lips2 ,i w\ld fa9 he> x at great] l5g? f ! man himself4 ,he %all tell me1 9 8 own words1 all t he ha? suff]$1 & ! vile usage he ha? met ) at ! h&s ( 8 enemies4' ,a few m9utes lat]1 a /eady /ep 0 he>d cross+ ! hall & asc5d+ ! two %all[ /airs t l$ to ! ,ju/ice's private sanctum4 ,z ,george ,fox ent]$ ! room ,judge ,fell rose f 8 seat at ! writ+-table to receive 8 gue/1 & clasp$ 8 h& ) a he>ty greet+4 ,! /udy at ,sw>?moor is only a small room2 b :5 ^? two /rong m5 7 bo? 9 x toge!r1 fac+ ea* o!r ) level br[s & glances ( uncl\d$ tru/1 ! small room seem$ sudd5ly to gr[ l>g] & m spaci\s4 ,x 0 swept ?r\gh by ! wide free airs ( heav51 :]e full-gr[n spirits c meet & recognise "o ano!r unh9d]$4 ,!y disagre$ (t51 ^! two det]m9$1 p[]ful m54 ,!y own$ diff]5t loyalties & held diff]5t op9ions2 b f ! day !y fir/ met to ! day !y p>t$ !y respect$ & tru/$ "o ano!r :olly1 & = ?is ea* man 9 8 he>t gave ?anks to ,god4 ,george ,fox began by ask+ 8 ho/ h[ 8 affairs _h prosp]$2 b :51 ^! enquiries answ]$1 ! ,judge 9 8 turn que/ion$ 8 gue/ ( ! r\gh usage he _h met ) bo? at ,ulv]/on & 9 ! ,isl& ( ,walney1 to 8 surprise no details 7 =?com+4 ,_h ! ,judge n _h full p>ticul>s f 8 daught]s z well z f ! con/ables1 he w\ld h ?\ght t no?+ ( mu* mom5t _h occurr$4 ,george ,fox app>5tly took no int]e/ 9 ! subject2 ! mo/ he w\ld say1 9 answ] to 8 ho/'s repeat$ enquiries1 0 t '! p c\ld d no o!r1 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y 74 ,!y did b %[ ! fruits ( _! prie/'s m9i/ry & _! pr(ession & religion to be wrong4' ',i' fai?1 ,m>g>et1 ?y fri5d is a "r g5]\s man1' ! good ,judge rem>k$ to 8 wife1 t same night1 a few h\rs lat]1 :5 !y 7 at l5g? alone toge!r 9 _! *amb]4 ,! fe/oons ( int]lac$ roses & lilies1 c>v$ 9 high relief on ! high black oak fireplace1 %one out cle>ly 9 ! gl[ ( two tall c&les above _! heads4 ',9 tru?1 de> ,he>t1' he cont9u$1 tak+ 8 wife's h& 9 81 & draw+ h] fondly to him1 '9 tru?1 ?\gh ,i said n s to him1 ! ,quak] do? manife/ ! fruits ( 8 religion to be "r1 by 8 behavi\r to 8 foes4 ,all /iff & bruis$ ?\gh he 01 he made no?+ ( 8 injuries4 ,:5 ,i w\ld h enquir$ aft] 8 hurts1 he w\ld only say ! ,p[] ( ! ,"l _h surely heal$ him4 ,,= ,,! ,,re/1 ,,he ,,made ,,no?+ ,,( ,,x1 ,,& ,,spoke ,,z ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,_h ,,n ,,be5 ,,conc]n$4' ,,footnotes3 #ac ',flee f ,/orms' is a motto 9 ! note-book ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,,xiv4 ,,miles ,,halhead ,,& ,,! ,,haughty ,,lady ',_m a notable occurr5ce ,miles ,halhead _h 9 8 life4444 ,b 8 go+ ?us (t5 f home 0 a great cross to 8 wife1 :o 9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 *ange1 n be+ ( 8 p]suasion1 0 (t5 mu* tr\bl$ 9 h] m9d1 & w\ld (t5 say f discont5t1 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h m>ri$ a drunk>d1 !n ,i might h f\nd him at ! aleh\se2 b n[ ,i _c tell :]e to f9d my husb&4'--,,sewel4 ,to ,fri5ds--,to take c>e ( su* z suff] = own+ ! ,tru?4 ',& t if any fri5ds be oppress$ any mann] ( way1 o!rs may take c>e to help !m3 & t all may be z "o family1 build+ up "o ano!r & help+ "o ano!r4' ',&1 fri5ds1 g n into ! aggravat+ "p to /rive ) x1 le/ y d hurt to y\r s\ls1 & run into ! same nature2 = ,,pati5ce ,,mu/ ,,get ,,! ,,victory1 & x answ]s to t ( ,god 9 ev]yone & w br+ ev]yone f ! contr>y4 ,s let y\r temp]ance & mod]ation & pati5ce be kn[n to all4'--,,george ,,fox4 ',non tri/abit ju/um quidquid si acc$]it4' ',:atev] happ5s to ! righte\s man x %all n heavy him4'--,,ri*>d ,,rolle4 #acdi4 ,,xiv4 ,,miles ,,halhead ,,& ,,! ,,haughty ,,lady ,a ,pla91 simple man 0 ,miles ,halhead1 ! husb&man ( ,m\ntjoy4 ,t5 ye>s old] ?an ,fox 0 he1 & wise )al1 s t m5 wond]$ to see him =sake 8 home & leave wife & *ild at ! call ( ! ,quak]'s prea*+1 & g =? in/ead to become a prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,yet1 tru? to tell1 ! *ange 0 natural & easily expla9$4 ,all 8 life ,miles _h _h to d ) se$s buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!re=e :5 he he>d ,george ,fox prea* at 8 home ne> ,und]b>r[ 9 ,we/morl&1 tell+ all m5 to consid] 't z ! fall[ gr\nd 9 _! fields mu/ be pl\gh$ up be=e x w\ld be> se$ to !m1 s mu/ ! fall[ gr\nd ( _! he>ts be pl\gh$ up be=e !y c\ld be> se$ to ,god1' ,miles' own pa/ exp]i5ce z a husb&man bore witness to ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e4 ,8 :ole nature sprang =w>d to receive x2 & ?us1 9 a %ort :ile1 he 0 mightily conv9c$4 ,n[ at t "t !re 71 z we "k1 _m companies ( ,seek]s scatt]$ up & d[n ! pleasant ,we/morl& dales4 ,miles himself _h be5 "o ( su* a gr\p1 b n[1 hav+ f\nd t :i* he _h a=etime be5 a-seek+1 n\ght 0 ( any value to him1 b t 8 old companions %\ld likewise cease to be ,seek]s1 & become also 9 _! turn ,f9d]s4 ,yet ,miles wond]$ (t5 h[ su* an "o z he %\ld be able to conv9ce !m4 ,= he 0 nei!r skilful nor ready ( tongue1 nor ( a comm&+ pres5ce l ,fri5d ,george ,fox1 b only a simple husb&man4 ,/ill he 0 w>y 9 8 disc\rse1 f 8 long wat*+ ( ! faces ( ,e>? & ,sky--full also he 0 ( a mo/ conv9c+ sil5ce2 &1 ?\gh z yet he _h prov$ x n1 /aun* to suff] = 8 fai?4 ,x 0 said ( him t '8 ,te/imony 0 pla9e & p[]ful1 he be+ a pla9 simple man4' ,?us ,miles ,halhead began to prea* ! ,gospel1 at fir/ only 9 ! hamlets & valleys r\nd 8 home at ,und]b>r[ ne> to ,k5dal4 ,b "o day :5 ! daffodils 7 all abloom1 & bl[+ _! gold5 trumpets sil5tly beside ! %elt]$ /reams1 x came to him t he mu/ take a fur!r j\rney1 & mu/ foll[ ! gold5 pa?s ( ! daffodils ov] hill & vale1 until at ! end ( ?is /reet ( gold he %\ld come to ,sw>?moor ,hall2 t !re he might assi/ 8 fri5ds at _! ,meet+1 & ) !m be /r5g!n$ & h 8 s\l refre%$4 ,a walk ( sev5te5 miles or s lay be=e him1 & an easy j\rney x %\ld prove 9 ?is gay spr+time1 ?\gh 9 w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ lay drift$ on ! upl&s1 x w\ld h be5 ano!r matt]4 ,he c\ld h travell$ by ! %elt]$ road t runs ?r\gh ! valley4 ,x be+ spr+time1 h[ev]1 & a sunny day :5 ,miles set out f 8 home1 he *ose = pure pleasure to g by ! fells4 ,fir/1 he travell$ across ! ,we/morl& c\ntry till he came to ! l[] end ( ,lake ,w9&]m]e1 :]e ! hills lie g5tly r\nd l giants' *ildr51 be+ n yet full gr[n into giants !mselves ) br[s t t\* ! sky1 z !y are at ! upp] end ( t same %9+ lake4 ,!n1 leav+ ,w9&]m]e1 across ! ,furness fells he came1 keep+ ev] on 8 "r h& ! ,old ,man ( ,coni/on1 :o1 ) 8 head = ! mo/ "p wrapp$ 9 cl\ds1 /&e? yet1 z he ha? /ood = ages1 ! ,gu>dian ( all t region4 ,?us at l5g?1 z ,miles j\rney$1 he came )9 sight ( ! promontory ( ,furness1 t lies encircl$ by ! sea1 ev5 z a babe's head lies 9 ! crook ( a woman's elb[4 ,see+ ?is1 ,miles' he>t rejoic$1 = he knew t 8 j\rney's end 0 9 sight1 & he tramp$ along bli!ly & )\t fe>4 ,sudd5ly1 on ! pa? at "s di/ance ahead ( him1 he saw a pat* ( brilliant gre5 & purple com+ t[>ds him--a gay figure m likely to be met ) 9 ! /reets ( ,london ?an on ^? lonely fells4 ,miles ?\ght to himself z x drew ne>]1 '',tis a woman6' !n1 ',nay1 x is surely a great ,?i/le com+ t[>ds me2 no woman w\ld we> g>m5ts su* z ^? 9 ?is lonely place4' ,z he %ad$ 8 eyes ! bett] to see :at might be approa*+1 8 m9d ran back to ! fir/ s]mon he _h ev] he>d ,george ,fox prea*1 on 8 fir/ visit to ,und]b>r[1 :5 he said1 ',t all p 9 ! ,fall 7 gone f ! image ( ,god1 righte\sness & hol9ess1 & 7 deg5]at$ into ! nature ( bea/s1 ( s]p5ts1 ( tall c$>s1 ( oaks1 ( bulls & ( heif]s4' 444 ',"s 7 9 ! nature ( dogs & sw9e1 bit+ & r5d+2 "s 9 ! nature ( bri>s1 ?i/les & ?orns2 "s l ! owls & dragons 9 ! night2 "s l ! wild asses & horses snuff+ up ! w9d2 & "s l ! m\nta9s & rocks1 & crook$ & r\gh ways4' ',i 0 n c]ta9 ( 8 mean+ :5 ,i fir/ he>d him utt] ^! words1' simple ,miles ?\ght to himself1 'b n[ t ,i see ?is f9e ,?i/le com+ t[>ds me1 ,i beg9 to und]/& him4 ,haply x is b a ,?i/le 9 out] seem+1 & c>ries )9 ! nature ( a ,lily or a ,rose4' ,ev5 z he ?\ght ( ?is1 ! ,?i/le came yet ne>]1 & :5 he c\ld see x m pla9ly he fe>$ t nei!r ,lily nor ,rose 0 !re1 b a ,?i/le full ( prickles 9 v tru?4 ,x 0 inde$ a woman1 b clad 9 m gorge\s raim5t ?an ,miles _h ev] se54 ,gre5 sat9 0 h] robe1 sla%$ ) pale yell[ silk1 m>vell\s to behold4 ,b x 0 ! hat t drew ,miles' gaze1 = ?\gh newly come to be a ,quak] prea*]1 he _h be5 a husb&man long en\gh to be swift to notice ! g>b ( all gr[+1 liv+ ?+s1 :e!r !y 7 fl[]s or dames4 ,truly ! hat 0 m>vell\s1 ( a bright purple sat91 & cr[n$ ) su* a tuft ( tall fea!rs t ! we>]'s face c\ld sc>cely be se5 b5ea? its %ade4 ,dress$ all 9 gaudy /yle 0 ?is f9e ,madam2 &1 z %e pass$ ,miles1 %e tilt$ up h] head & drew h] skirts disda9fully toge!r1 le/ !y %\ld be soil$ by 8 approa*4 ,al?\gh ! lady appe>$ to see him n1 b to be gaz+ at ! sky1 %e 0 9 tru? well aw>e ( 8 pres5ce1 & await$ ev5 hungrily a l[ly obeisance f him1 t %\ld assure h] 9 h] own sight ( h] own importance4 ,= ( no high-born l9eage 0 ?is flaunt+ dame1 no e>l's or duke's daught]1 else p]haps %e _h be5 too well aw>e ( h] own dignity & wor? to insi/ ^u o!rs ackn[l$g+ x4 ,%e 0 b ! "y wife ( ! old ,ju/ice1 ,?omas ,pre/on1 & a pla9 ,mi/ress1 l ,miles' own simple wife at home1 9 spite ( h] gay g>m5ts & flaunt+ airs4 ,b ! fact t %e _h newly come to live at ,holk] ,hall1 ! f9e/ mansion 9 all t c\ntry-side1 _h uplift$ h] 9 h] own sight1 & puff$ h] out ) pride1 s5d+ h] =? at all h\rs into unseasonable places to %[ (f h] f9e new ,london clo!s4 ,!re=e %e paus$ a little z %e pass$ ,miles1 wait+ = him to d(f 8 hat & b5d 8 knee1 & decl>e himself 9 all l[l9ess h] s]vant4 ,b ,miles _h nev] a ?\ght ( do+ ?is4 ,?\gh he 0 b newly turn$ ,quak]1 "r well he rememb]$ he>+ ,george ,fox say-- ',moreov]1 :5 ! ,"l s5t me =? into ! _w1 ,he =bade me to put (f my hat to any--high or l[--& ,i 0 requir$ to !e & ?\ all m5 & wom51 )\t any respect to ri* or poor1 great or small4 ,& z ,i travell$ up & d[n1 ,i 0 n to bid p ,good-morr[1 or ,good-ev5+1 nei!r might ,i b[ or scrape ) ! leg to anyone1 & ?is made ! sects & ! pr(essors to rage4' ,miles1 too1 hav+ le>nt ?is lesson & made x 8 own1 pass$ by ! lady 9 all sob]ness & quietness1 tak+ no m notice ( h] ?an if %e _h be5 "o ( ^? dames pa9t$ on canvas by ! late ,k+'s pa9t]1 ,sir ,an?ony ,van ,dyck1 :i*1 tru? to tell1 %e mightily resembl$4 ,! haughty fair "o see+ ?is1 z soon z he _h fully pass$ & %e c\ld no long] delude h]self ) ! hope t ! long$-= salute 0 com+1 0 va/ly & mightily inc5s$4 ,x 0 n h] hat alone t 0 ?i/le col\r !n3 h] face1 h] =ehead1 h] neck all blaz$ & burn$ 9 "o purple flu% ( rage4 ,only h] *eeks /ay$ a *angeless crimson1 & t = a v excell5t reason1 easy to guess4 ,viol5tly %e turn$ h]self to a s]v+-man :o 0 foll[+ 9 h] tra91 foll[+ s humbly1 & be+ s mu* hidd5 by ,madam's fallals & furbel[s1 t until t mom5t ,miles _h n ev5 se5 t he 0 !re4 ',back1 sirrah6' %e said 9 a l\d1 angry voice1 speak+ to ! man z if he _h be5 a dog or a horse1 'back ) ?y /aff & beat t unmann]ly knave till ?\ ha/ taught him 'tw]e well he %\ld le>n to salute 8 bett]s4' ,! s]vant 0 tir$ ( foll[+ 8 lady l a lap-dog1 & att5d+ to all h] :ims & :imsies4 ,sc5t+ sport m ne>ly to 8 lik+1 he obey$1 no?+ loa?4 ,he fell ^u ,miles & beat him lu/ily & /\tly1 expect+ e mom5t t he w\ld resi/ or beg = m]cy4 ,mi/ress ,pre/on mean:ile1 hav+ turn$ full r\nd1 wat*$ ! ?wack+ bl[s1 & c\nt$ ea* "o z x fell1 ) a smile ( pleasure4 ,b h] smile spe$ily became an angry fr[n1 = ,miles1 well kn[+ to :om 8 *a/isem5t 0 due1 paid no he$ to ! s]v+-man1 let him lay on nev] s s\ndly1 b turn$ himself r\nd "u ! bl[s1 & cri$ out 9 a l\d voice to h]3 ',oh1 ?\ ,jezebel1 ?\ pr\d ,jezebel1 can/ ?\ n p]mit & suff] ! s]vant ( ! ,"l to pass by !e quietly8' ,n[ at t ^w ',jezebel1' ,mi/ress ,pre/on's ang] 0 yet m mightily inflam$ aga9/ ,miles1 = %e knew t he _h discov]$ ! reason :y h] *eeks _h rema9$ p9k1 & flu%$ n ?i/le purple l ! re/ ( h] c\nt5ance4 ,ev5 ! s]v+-man smil$ to himself1 a mock+ smile1 & humm$ 9 a l[ voice1 z he cont9u$ to lay ! bl[s ?ickly on ,miles1 a ditty hav+ ?is refra9-- ',jezebel1 ! pr\d ,que51 ,pa9t$ h] face1' ,he did n suppose t 8 mi/ress w\ld recognise ! tune2 b recognise x %e did1 & x increas$ h] ang] yet m1 if t 7 possible4 ,%e flung out bo? h&s 9 a fury1 z if %e w\ld h]self h /ruck at ,miles1 !n1 ?9k+ him n fit = h] t\*1 %e *ang$ h] m9d1 & spat full 9 8 face4 ,oh1 :at a savage ,?i/le 0 t woman1 & worse f> ?an any ,?i/le 9 h] behavi\r6 ,l\dly1 too1 %e exclaim$1 ',i scorn to fall d[n at ?y words6' ,h] mean+ 9 say+ ?is is n fully cle>1 b x may be1 z ,miles _h call$ h] ,jezebel1 %e meant t no "o %\ld ev] ca/ h] d[n f h] high e/ate1 z ,jezebel 0 ca/ d[n f ! w9d[ 9 ! ,palace1 :5ce %e mock$ at ,jehu4 ,?is made ,miles te/ify yet once m--',?\ pr\d ,jezebel1' said he1 '?\ t h>d5e/ ?9e he>t & braz5e/ ?y face aga9/ ! ,"l & ,8 s]vant1 ! ,"l w plead ) !e 9 ,8 own "t & set 9 ord] be=e !e ! ?+s ?\ ha/ ?is day done to ,8 s]vant4' ,by ?is "t ! lady's lackey _h at l5g? /opp$ 8 beat+1 n out ( m]cy to ,miles1 b simply because 8 arm 0 we>y4 ,yet he /ill kept humm+ "u 8 brea? ano!r v]se ( ! same ditty1 end+-- ',jezebel1 ! pr\d ,que51 ',tir$ h] hair6' ,miles1 !re=e1 be+ loos$ f 8 h&s1 p>t$ f bo? mi/ress & man1 & left !m /&+ )\t m words & himself pass$ on1 bruis$ & buffet$1 to cont9ue 8 j\rney 9 sore discom=t ( body until he came to ,sw>?moor4 ,arriv$ at t graci\s home1 8 fri5ds com=t$ him & b\nd up 8 a*+ limbs1 z inde$ !y 7 well accu/om$ to d 9 ^? days1 :5 ! gue/s :o arriv$ at ,sw>?moor _h too (t5 be5 sorely mi%&l$4 ,ev5 to ?is day1 9 all ! lanes ar\nd1 may be se5 ! walls compos$ ( %>p1 grey1 jagg$ /ones1 ov] :i* is creep+ a cov]+ ( s(t gold5 moss4 ,s 9 ^? old days ( :i* ,i write1 m51 aye & wom5 too1 (t5 came to ,sw>?moor torn & ble$+1 p]haps sometimes ) ang] 9 _! he>ts 7?\gh ,miles ,halhead 0 n ( ^!71 & all alike f\nd _! inw>d & outw>d w\nds /aun*$ & assuag$ by ! nev]-fail+ sympa?y ( k9dly he>ts1 & h&s m s(t ?an ! s(te/ gold5 moss4 ,?us ,miles ,halhead 0 com=t$ ( 8 fri5ds at ,sw>?moor1 & inw>dly refre%$4 ,yet ! matt] ( 8 enc\nt] ) ! haughty lady1 & ( h] prickly ?i/le nature1 re/$ on 8 m9d1 & he c\ld n be cont5t )\t giv+ h] yet "o m *ance to d(f h] prickles & become a sweet & fragrant fl[] 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 ?ree mon?s lat]1 be+ cont9ually urg$ !reunto by '! true ,tea*] :i* is )91' he det]m9$ to take yet ano!r j\rney & come himself to ,holk] ,hall1 & ask to speak ) its mi/ress & endeav\r to br+ h] to a bett] m9d4 ,?i!r !n 9 due c\rse he came4 ,n[ a mansion surpass+ gr& is ,holk] ,hall1 ! goodlie/ 9 all t c\ntry-side4 ,& a pla9 man & a simple1 z has be5 said1 0 ,miles ,halhead ! husb&man ( ,m\ntjoy1 ev5 among ! ,quak]s--:o 7 none ( !m gay gallants4 ,nev]!less1 be+ full ( a great c\rage ?\gh small 9 /ature1 all we>y & travel-/a9$ z he 01 to ,holk] ,hall ,miles ,halhead came4 ,he w\ld n g to any back door or side door1 see+ t 8 err& 0 to ! mi/ress ( ! /ately build+4 ,he walk$ !re=e "r up ! broad av5ue till he came to ! front entrance1 ) its gr& portico1 :]e a k+ _h be5 welcom$ be=e n[4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 ! door /ood op5 z ! ,quak] approa*$1 & ! mi/ress ( ,holk] ,hall h]self happ5$ to be pass+ ?r\gh ! hall beh9d4 ,%e paus$ a mom5t to look ?r\gh ! op5 door1 int5d+ mo/ likely to mock at ! odd figure %e saw approa*+4 ,b on t in/ant %e recognis$ ,miles z ! man :o _h call$ h] ,jezebel4 ,n[ ,miles at fir/ sight did n recognise h]1 & 0 d\btful if ?is c\ld be ! haughty ,?i/le lady he s\ght1 or if x 7 n a ,lily 9 v tru?4 ,= ,mi/ress ,pre/on 0 clad ?is hot day 9 a lily-l frock ( :ite cle> musl91 all op5 at ! neck & %ort en\gh to %[ h] ankles & little feet1 & ti$ ) a blue ribbon r\nd ! wai/1 a g>b mo/ innoc5t to look ^u1 & m suit$ to a girl 9 h] te5s ?an to ! ,ju/ice's wife1 ! buxom mi/ress ( ,holk] ,hall4 ,!re=e ,miles1 n recognis+ h]1 did ask h] if %e 7 9 tru? ! woman ( ! h\se4 ,to :i* %e1 see+ 8 unc]ta9ty1 answ]$ ly+ly3 ',no1 t ,i am n1 b if y w\ld speak ) ,mi/ress ,pre/on1 ,i w entreat h] to come to y4' ,ev5 z ! words left h] lips1 ,miles 0 s5sible t %e 0 speak+ falsely1 see+ h[1 ev5 "u ! pa9t1 h] *eeks took on a deep] hue4 ,& %e1 ev] m9dful t x 0 t same man :o _h call$ h] ,jezebel1 w5t into ! h\se & return+ pres5tly ) ano!r woman1 decl>$ t "h 0 ,mi/ress ,pre/on1 & dem&$ :at 0 8 w ) h]4 ,no soon] _h %e spok5 a second "t ?an x 0 manife/$ to ,miles ) p]fect cle>ness t %e h]self & none o!r 0 ! woman he s\ght4 ,:]e=e1 9 spite ( h] diff]5t dress & girli% mi51 he said to h]1 ',woman1 h[ d>e/ ?\ lie be=e ! ,"l & ,8 s]vant8' ,& %e1 be+ sil5t1 n speak+ a ^w1 he proce$$1 ',woman1 he> ?\ :at ! ,"l's s]vant ha? to say unto !e1--,o woman1 h>d5 n ?y he>t aga9/ ! ,"l1 = if ?\ do/1 ,he w cut !e (f 9 ,8 sore displeasure2 !re=e take w>n+ 9 "t1 & fe> ! ,"l ,god ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 t ?\ maye/ end ?y days 9 peace4' ,hav+ ?us spok5 he w5t 8 way2 %e1 h[ pr\d soev]1 n seek+ to /ay him nor do+ him any h>m1 b /&+ !re sil5t & dumb "u ! tall pill>s ( ! door1 be+ )held & /ill$ by some?+1 %e knew n :at4 ,yet h] ?i/le nature 0 n *ang$1 ?\gh1 = t "t1 h] prickles 7 blunt$4 ,x *anc$ t sev]al ye>s lat]1 :5 ,george ,fox 0 a prison] at ,lanca/]1 ?is same gay madam came to him & 'bel*$ out _m rail+ words1' say+ among ! re/ t '8 tongue %\ld be cut (f1 & he be hang$4' ,in/ead ( :i*1 x 0 %e h]self t 0 cut (f & di$ n long aft] 9 a mis]able condition4 ,?us did ,mi/ress ,pre/on ( ,holk] ,hall refuse to b[ h] haughty _s1 yet ! matt] betwixt h] & ,miles end$ n altoge!r !re4 ,= x happ5$ t ano!r ,april day1 "s ?ree spr+s aft] ,miles ,halhead _h enc\nt]$ h] ! fir/ "t1 z he 0 aga9 rid+ f ,sw>?moor t[>ds 8 home ne> ,und]b>r[1 & aga9 be+ come ne> to ,holk] ,hall1 he met a man unkn[n to him by sight4 ,?is p]son1 z ,miles 0 cross+ a mead[ full ( daffodils t grew beside a /ream1 w\ld n let him pass1 z he int5d$1 b /opp$ & acco/$ him4 ',fri5d1' said he to ,miles1 ',i h some?+ to say to y :i* ha? la9 ^u me ?is long "t4 ,i am ! man t ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 at ! comm& ( my mi/ress1 did beat y v sore2 = :i* ,i h be5 v tr\bl$1 m ?an = any?+ :i* ev] ,i did 9 all my life3 = truly night & day x ha? be5 9 my he>t t ,i did n well 9 beat+ an innoc5t man t nev] did me any hurt or h>m4 ,i pray y =give me & desire ! ,"l to =give me1 t ,i may be at peace & re/ 9 my m9d4' ,to :om ,miles answ]$1 ',truly1 fri5d1 f t "t to ?is day ,i h nev] _h any?+ 9 my he>t t[>ds ei!r !e or ?y mi/ress b love4 ,may ,god =give y bo?4 ,z = me1 ,i desire t x may n be laid to y\r *>ge1 = y knew n :at y did4' ,"h ,miles /opp$ & gave ! man 8 h& & =?) w5t on 8 way2 & ! s]v+-man w5t on 8 way2 bo? ( !m ) a gl[ ( bro!rhood & fell[%ip )9 _! he>ts4 ,:ile ! daffodils beside ! /ream look$ up ) sunlit faces to ! sun1 z !y blew on _! gold5 trumpets a bla/ ( sil5t music1 = joy t anci5t injury 0 end$1 & t 9 its /ead goodwill _h come4 ,,xv4 ,,scatt]+ ,,! ,,se$ ',z e>ly z #afed sixty-?ree m9i/]s1 ) _! headqu>t]s at ,sw>?moor1 & und\bt$ly "u c5tral control1 7 travell+ ! c\ntry ^u ,tru?'s ponies'--,,john ,,wilhelm ,,r[ntree4 ',x is int]e/+ to note & pr(itable to rememb]1 h[ l>ge a "p ^! /urdy %eph]ds & husb&m51 f "u ! %ade ( ! great m\nta9s1 _h 9 prea*+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,inw>d ,light & ( ,god's revelation ( ,himself to e seek+ s\l1 9 ! s(t] & m settl$ c\ntries ( ! ,s\?4'--,,?omas ,,hodgk94 ',"s speak to ! consci5ce2 "s pl\gh & break ! clods2 "s we$ out1 & "s s[2 "s wait t f[ls dev\r n ! se$4 ,b wait all = ! ga!r+ ( ! simple-he>t$ ones4'444 #afea4 ',fri5ds1 spread y\rselves abroad1 t y may be s]viceable = ! ,"l & ,8 ,tru?4' #afed4 ',love ! ,tru? m ?an all1 & g on 9 ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 z good soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 well-fix$ 9 ,8 glori\s gospel1 & 9 ,8 ^w & p[]2 t y may "k ,him1 ! life & salvation & br+ up o!rs into x4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',g6 ,set ! :ole _w on fire & 9 flames6'--,,ignatius ,,loyola4 7,to "o :om he s5t on a di/ant mission47 ,,xv4 ,,scatt]+ ,,! ,,se$ ,9 ,spr+time ! ,s\? ( ,engl& is a ,primrose ,c\ntry4 ,gay c>pets ( primroses are spread 9 ! woods2 %y primroses peep out l />s 9 %elt]$ h$g][s2 va9 primroses are /oop+ d[n to look at _! own faces 9 pools & /reams1 !re are primroses1 primroses ev]y:]e4 ,b 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& _! 'paly gold' us$ to be a mu* r>] treasure4 ,true1 !re 7 always a few primroses to be f\nd 9 =tunate spots1 if y knew exactly :]e to look = !m2 b !y 7 n scatt]$ broadca/ ov] ! c\ntry z !y are fur!r ,s\?4 ,!re=e1 ,nor? ,c\ntry *ildr5 nev] took primroses z a matt] ( c\rse1 !y did n te> !m up r\ghly1 j = ! fun ( ga!r+ !m1 drop !m he$lessly ! next m9ute & leave !m on ! road to die4 ,nor? ,c\ntry *ildr5 us$ _! preci\s holiday "t to seek out _! fav\rite fl[]s 9 _! r>e hid+-places4 ',i've f\nd "o6' ',s h ,i6' ',!re !y are2 two1 ?ree1 f\r1--lots6' ',i see !m6' ,! air w\ld be full ( delight$ exclamations z ! *ildr5 scamp]$ (f1 %ort legs rac+1 rosy *eeks flu%+1 bright eyes gl[+ ) eag]ness1 to see :o c\ld take home ! l>ge/ bun*4 ,! fur!r nor? a travell] w5t1 ! r>] did primroses become1 till 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 ! mo/ nor!rly c\nty ( all1 primroses us$ to be v sc>ce inde$4 ,until1 only a few ye>s ago1 a wond]ful ?+ happ5$4 ,!re 7 days & weeks & mon?s ( w>m sunny wea!r all ?r\gh ! spr+ & summ] 9 t p>ticul> ye>4 ,old p smil$ & nodd$ to "o ano!r z !y said3 ',none ( u ev] rememb]s a spr+ l ?is be=e6' ,! t5d] leaves & buds & fl[]s undid _! wrapp+s 9 a hurry to be fir/ to cat* sight ( ! sun1 ^: w>m f+]s _h awak5$ !m1 long be=e _! usual "t1 f _! w9t] sleep4 ,all ov] ,engl& ! spr+ fl[]s _h a spl5did "t ( x t ye>4 ,ev5 ! few scatt]$ primroses liv+ 9 :at ,s\!rn]s call '! cold grey ,nor?' 7 obvi\sly enjoy+ !mselves4 ,_! smoo?1 pale-yell[ faces op5$ wid]1 & grew l>g] & m gold51 day by day3 :ile new1 s(t1 po9t$ buds came pok+ up ?r\gh _! d[ny gre5 blankets 9 unexpect$ places4 ,moreov]1 ! w>m wea!r la/$ "r ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,n only did f> m primroses fl[] ?an usual1 b also1 aft] !y _h fad$1 !re 0 pl5ty ( w>m? to rip5 ! preci\s se$ packet t ea* "o _h c>ri$ at its he>t4 ,no wond] ! *ildr5 clapp$ _! h&s1 t joy\s spr+1 :5 _! treasures 7 s pl5tiful2 b !y fe>$ t !y w\ld nev] h su* good luck aga91 ev5 if !y liv$ to be z old z ! old p :o _h 'nev] se5 su* a spr+ be=e4' ,x 0 n until a ye> lat] t ! delight$ *ildr5 discov]$ t ! long spell ( sun%9e & ! ,en*ant] ,w9d _h work$ a la/+ magic4 ,! rip5$ se$ _h be5 scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,! primroses _h come to ! ,nor? to /ay2 & new ,p>adises 7 spr++ up ev]y:]e4 ,n[ ?is is a primrose p>able ( _m ?+s1 & wor? rememb]+4 ,among o!r ?+s x is an illu/ration ( ! *ange t 0 wr\ght all ov] ,engl& by ! prea*+ ( ,george ,fox4 ,?9k once aga9 ( ! long bleak ye>s ( 8 y\?1 :5 he 0 /ruggl+ 9 a d>k _w into :i* x seem$ z if no ray ( light c\ld pi]ce2 :5 he & ev]yone else seem$ to be froz5 up 9 a w9try religion1 )\t life or w>m?4 ,!n ?9k h[ at l5g? he felt ! sap ris+ 9 8 own s\l1 turn+ 8 :ole be+ to ! ,light1 z he f\nd '!re is "o1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t c speak to ?y condition4' ,?is discov]y taught him t 9 all o!r m5's he>ts too1 if !y only knew1 !re 0 't ( ,god4' ,h5ce=w>d1 to proclaim t ,light to o!rs & ! se$ )9 _! own he>ts t responds to ! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 0 ! s]vice to :i* ,george ,fox devot$ 8 :ole life4 ,z 8 own be+ blossom$ 9 ! spiritual sun%9e ( 8 great discov]y1 he 0 able to p]suade hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!r froz5 he>ts to yield !mselves & turn to ! ,light1 & op5 & blossom also 9 t same sun%9e4 ,a great] wond] foll[$4 ,^? o!r lives1 z !y yield$ !mselves1 began to rip5 too1 9 diff]5t ways1 b sil5tly & surely1 until !y 9 _! turn 7 ready to scatt] ! new se$1 or1 9 ! language ( _! day1 to ',publi% ,tru?' up & d[n all ov] ! c\ntry1 until ! :ole face ( ,engl& 0 *ang$4 ,by ! "t ( ,george ,fox's dea?1 m ?an "o out ( e hundr$ among all ! p ( ,engl& 0 a ,fri5d4 ,b ! ,fri5ds nev] reg>d$ !mselves z a ,sect1 al?\gh ,sects 7 fl\ri%+ at t "t4 ,9 #afdj x is said t tw5ty new k9ds ( ,sects blossom$ out 9 ! c\rse ( "o week4 ,george ,fox & 8 foll[]s believ$ t ! discov]y !y _h made 0 meant = ev]ybody1 z mu* z sun%9e is4 ,o!r p nicknam$ !m ',quak]s1' b !y always spoke ( !mselves by names t ! :ole _w 0 welcome to %>e3 ',*ildr5 ( ! ,light1' ',fri5ds ( ! ,tru?1' or simply ',fri5ds4' ,!re 0 no?+ exclusive ab\t su* names z ^!4 ,!re 0 no su* ?+ z memb]%ip 9 a society !n or = m ?an fifty ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,anyone :o 0 conv9c$ by :at he _h he>d1 & liv$ 9 ! _s ( :at he pr(ess$1 became ',tru?'s ,fri5d' 9 8 turn4 ,nei!r 0 !re any?+ exclusive 9 ,george ,fox's message4 ',keep y\rselves 9 an univ]sal _s' 0 :at he bo? prea*$ & practis$4 ,x 0 9 'an univ]sal _s' t he & 8 foll[]s scatt]$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,no wond] !y e>n$ ! "n ( '! ,valiant ,sixty1' t little b& ( comrades :o 9 #afed />t$ out f ! ,nor? ,c\ntry on _! mission ( conv9c+ all ,engl& ( '! ,tru?4' ,!y 7 ne>ly all "y m51 _! lead] ,fox himself /ill only ?irty at ?is "t4 ,francis ,h[gill & ,john ,camm 7 two ( ! v few eld]s 9 ! company4 ,!y usually travell$ 9 c\ples1 de> fri5ds naturally go+ toge!r2 = is n ! be/ "w always done ) ! "r companion8 ,george ,fox1 :o 0 lead]1 n by any outw>d signs ( au?ority b by f]v\r ( inw>d p[] & zeal1 occasionally travell$ alone4 ,m (t5 he took ) him a comrade1 su* z ,ri*>d ,f>nswor? 7( :om we h he>d at ,p5dle71 or ,james ,nayl]1 or ,leon>d ,fell1 or _m ano!r1 ( :om !re are o!r /ories yet to tell4 ,nev] 0 ,george ,fox happi] ?an :5 he 0 s[+ ! se$ 9 a new place4 ,all ov] ,engl& !re are memories ( him1 ev5 z f> away z ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,:51 9 #afef1 he rea*$ ! rocky p59sula ( granite at ! extreme s\?-we/ ( ,engl&1 he wrote 9 8 j\rnal3 ',at ,l&'s ,end we _h a preci\s meet+4 ,"h 0 a fi%]man1 ,ni*olas ,jose1 conv9c$1 t became a fai?ful m9i/]4 ,he spoke 9 meet+s & decl>$ tru? to ! p1 s t ,i told ,fri5ds he 0 l ,pet]4 ,i 0 glad ! ,"l rais$ up ,8 /&>d 9 ^? d>k p>ts ( ! nation1 :]e s9ce !re is a f9e meet+ ( hone/-he>t$ ,fri5ds1 & a great p ! ,"l w h 9 t c\ntry4' ,unluckily1 "s ( ! o!r ,corni% fi%]folk 7 n at all 'l ,pet]4' ,!y 7 wreck]s1 & us$ to entice %ips on to ! rocks by means ( false lights 9 ord] to enri* !mselves ) ! spoils wa%$ up on _! coa/s4 ,?is is :y ,george ,fox spoke ( !m z a 'd>k p1' & 0 mov$ to put =? a pap] 'w>n+ !m aga9/ su* wick$ practices4' ,!re are memories ( him also 9 ! t[n :i* 0 !n call$ ,sme?wick1 & is n[ call$ ,falm\?1 z well z at grim old ,p5d5nis ,ca/le3 "o ( ! tw9 ca/les t _h be5 built by ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? to gu>d ! m\? ( ,falm\? h>b\r4 ,"h ,george ,fox 0 conf9$4 ,f h5ce he 0 c>ri$ to ,launce/on1 :]e he lay = _m weeks 9 prison 9 ! awful d5 ( ,doomsdale1 "u conditions s dreadful t x is impossible to describe !m "h4 ,:51 at l5g?1 he 0 set at lib]ty he f\nd a refuge at ! hospitable f>mh\se ( ,tregangeeves ne> ,/4 ,au/ell--! ,sw>?moor ( ! ,we/ ( ,engl&--) its w>m-he>t$ mi/ress1 ,lov$ay ,hambley4 ,at ,exet] he /ay$ at an inn1 at ! foot ( ! bridge1 nam$ '! ,sev5 ,/>s4' ,9 our own day "s ( 8 foll[]s h f\nd ano!r ',inn ( ,%9+ ,/>s' at ,exet] also1 :5 _! turn has come to be lodg$ )9 ! grim walls ( ! ,gaol = consci5ce sake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ let u borr[ ! ,giant's ,sev5-,leagu$ boots1 & fancy ourselves 9 ! f> ,nor? ( ,engl&1 9 #afeg1 j leav+ ,cumb]l& & cross+ ! ,scotti% bord]4 ,aga9 ! same squ>e-set figure 9 ! pla91 s(t1 wide hat is rid+ ahead4 ,b on ?is j\rney ,george ,fox has sev]al o!rs ) him3 "o is our old acqua9tance1 ,james ,lanca/]3 ,alex&] ,p>k] is ! "n ( ano!r ( 8 companions3 ! ?ird1 ,rob]t ,widd]s1 ,fox himself describ$ z 'a ?und]+ man4' ,) !m rides a c]ta9 ,colonel ,william ,osborne1 '"o ( ! e>lie/ ,quak] prea*]s nor? ( ! ,twe$1 :o came into ,cumb]l& at ?is "t on purpose to guide ! p>ty4'#ad ,colonel ,osborne1 :o _h be5 pres5t ) ! o!r travell]s at a meet+ at ,p>d%aw ,crag %ortly be=e1 'said t he nev] saw su* a glori\s meet+ 9 8 life4' ',fox says t z soon z 8 horse set foot across ! ,bord]1 ! inf9ite sp>ks ( life sp>kl$ ab\t him1 & z he rode along he saw t ! se$ ( ! se$sman ,*ri/ 0 s[n1 b abundance ( clods ( f\l & fil?y e>? 0 above x4'#ae ,a high-born ,scotti% lady1 nam$ ,lady ,m>g>et ,hamilton1 0 conv9c$ on ?is j\rney4 ,%e aft]w>ds w5t 9 h] turn to w>n ,oliv] ,cromwell ( ! ,day ( ! ,"l t 0 com+ ^u him4 ,v>i\s o!r di/+ui%$ p seem also to h be5 conv9c$ at ?is "t4 ,! names ( ,fox's new disciples s\nd unusually impos+3 ',judge ,sw9ton ( ,sw9ton2 ,sir ,gideon ,scott ( ,high*e/]2 ,walt] ,scott ( ,raeburn1 ,sir ,gideon's bro!r2 ,*>les ,ormi/on1 m]*ant1 ,kelso2 ,an?ony ,haig ( ,bem]syde & ,william 8 bro!r'2 b ,quak]ism nev] took firm root 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 z x did among ! dalesm5 & t[nsfolk f>!r ,s\?4 ,fox j\rney$ on1 "r into ! ,highl&s1 b he got no welcome !re4 ',we w5t among ! clans1' he says1 '& !y 7 devili%1 & l to h spoil$ u & our horses1 & run ) pit*=ks at u1 b ?r\gh ! ,"l's p[] we escap$ !m4' ,at ,p]?1 ! ,bapti/s 7 v bitt]1 & p]suad$ ! ,gov]nor to drive ! p>ty f ! t[n1 :]eupon ',james ,lanca/] 0 mov$ to s\nd & s+ 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 & ,i 0 mov$ to s\nd ! ,day ( ! ,"l1 ! glori\s ev]la/+ ,gospel2 & all ! /reets 7 up & fill$ ) p3 & ! soldi]s 7 s a%am$ t !y cri$1 & said !y _h r h gone to ,jamaica#af ?an to gu>d u s1 & !n !y set u 9 a boat & set u ov] ! wat]4' ,at ,lei? _m (fic]s ( ! army & _! wives came to see ,fox4 ,among ^! latt] 0 a c]ta9 ,mrs4 ,bill+1 :o liv$ alone1 hav+ qu>rell$ ) h] husb&4 ,%e br\ght a h&ful ( coral ornam5ts ) h]1 & ?rew !m on ! table o/5tati\sly1 9 ord] to see if ,fox w\ld prea* a s]mon aga9/ su* gewgaws1 s9ce ! ,quak]s 7 well kn[n to disapprove ( jewell]y & o!r vanities4 ',i took no notice ( x1' says ,fox1 'b decl>$ ,tru? to h]1 & %e 0 rea*$4' ,:at a picture x makes6 ,! f9e lady1 ) h] *a9s & broo*es & r+s ( smoo?1 rose-col\r$ coral heap$ up on ! table be=e h]1 h] eyes ca/ d[n z %e pret5d$ to let ! pretty trifles slip idly ?r\gh h] f+]s1 yet glanc+ up n[ & !n1 "u h] eyela%es1 to see if %e _h manag$ to attract ! great prea*]'s att5tion2 & ,fox1 notic+ ! baubles well en\gh1 b pay+ no att5tion to !m4 ,fix+ 8 pi]c+ eyes n on ! coral b on its own]1 he spoke to ,mrs4 ,bill+ ) su* p[] t h] :ole life 0 *ang$4 ,once m ,fox _h f\nd 't ( ,god' )9 ?is seem+ly frivol\s woman4 ,be=e he left ,scotl& he _h ! happ9ess ( p]suad+ ,mrs4 ,bill+ to s5d = h] husb&1 & ( help+ to make up ! qu>rel betwe5 !m4 ,!y agre$ ev5tually to live 9 unity toge!r once m z man & wife4 ,fox j\rney$ on1 9 ?is way1 ye> aft] ye>1 always s[+ ! se$ :]ev] he w5t1 & sometimes hav+ ! joy ( see+ x spr+ up above ! clods & br+ =? fruit an hundr$fold4 ,ev5 dur+ ! long we>y int]vals ( captivity ?is s]vice /ill cont9u$4 ',inde$1 ,fox & 8 fell[-suff]]s nev] look$ ^u prison z an int]ruption 9 _! life s]vice1 b us$ ! new surr\nd+s 9 a fre% campaign4'#ag ,?us1 ! hi/orian tells u3 ',?\gh ,george ,fox f\nd good ent]ta9m5t1 yet he did n settle !re b kept 9 a cont9ual motion1 go+ f "o place to ano!r1 to beget s\ls unto ,god4'#ah ,! re/ ( ! ',valiant ,sixty1' mean:ile1 7 likewise busy1 go+ up & d[n ! c\ntry1 work+ 9 diff]5t places & ) diff]5t me?ods1 b all int5t on ! "o ent]prise ( ',publi%+ ,tru?4' ',& s :5 ! *ur*es 7 settl$ 9 ! ,nor?1' says ! ,j\rnal1 '& ! ,"l _h rais$ up _m & s5t =? _m into ,8 ,v9ey>d to prea* ,8 ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z ,francis ,h[gill & ,edw>d ,burr\gh to ,london1 ,john ,camm & ,john ,audl& to ,bri/ol ?r\gh ! c\ntries1 ,ri*>d ,hubb]?orne & ,george ,:itehead t[>ds ,norwi*1 & ,?omas ,holme unto ,wales1 t a matt] ( sixty m9i/]s did ! ,"l raise up & s5d abroad out ( ! ,nor? ,c\ntries4' ,!re 7 f> few] big t[ns 9 ,engl& 9 ^? days ?an !re are n[4 ,probably at lea/ two-?irds ( ! p liv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & only ! rema9+ ?ird 7 t[nsfolk3 n[adays ! proportions are m ?an rev]s$4 ,!re 0 !n no ?ickly populat$ ',black ,c\ntry'2 !re 7 !n no humm+ mills 9 ! wooll5 di/ricts ( ,york%ire1 no iron & /eel works soil+ ! pure riv]s ( ,tees & ,we> & ,tyne4 ,mo/ ( ! *ief t[ns & indu/ries at t "t 7 9 ! ,s\?4 ',london _h a population ( half a million4 ,bri/ol1 ! pr9cipal seaport1 _h ab\t ?irty ?\s&2 ,norwi*1 ) a simil> numb] ( inhabitants1 0 /ill ! l>ge/ manufactur+ city4 ,! publi%]s ( ,tru? w\ld n[ make ^! ?ree places _! *ief fields ( s]vice1 %[+ some?+ ( ! same conc5tration ( ef=t at /rategic c5tres :i* m>k$ ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! ,roman ,empire1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,paul4'#ai ,a c]ta9 impetu\s lad nam$ ,james ,p>nell1 already a not$ ,m9i/] ?\gh /ill 9 8 te5s1 0 h>d at "w 9 ! c\nties ( ,ea/ ,anglia4 ,9 ! next /ory we %all he> h[ ,h[gill & ,burr\gh f>$ 9 _! mission 'to conqu] ,london4' ,spl5did tid+s came f ! two ,johns1 ,john ,audl& & ,john ,camm1 ( _! progress 9 ,bri/ol & ! ,we/3 ',! mighty p[] ( ,god is t way2 t is a preci\s city & a gallant p3 _! net is l to break ) fi%es1 !y h caught s mu* !re & all ! coa/ !reab\t4' ,! memory ( ! en?usiasm ( ^? e>ly days l+]$ long 9 ! ,we/1 9 ! memory ( ^? :o _h %>$ 9 !m4 ',ah6 ^? great meet+s 9 ! ,or*>d at ,bri/ol ,i may n =get1' wrote ,john ,audl& _m ye>s lat]1 ',i w\ld s gladly h spread my net ov] all & h ga!r$ all1 t ,i =got myself1 nev] consid]+ ! inability ( my body1--b x's well1 my rew>d is ) me1 & ,i am cont5t to give up & be ) ! ,"l1 = t my s\l values above all ?+s4' ,wom5 also 7 among ! fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru? & help$ to spread ! message4 ,ev5 be=e ,burr\gh & ,h[gill rea*$ ,london1 two wom5 _h be5 !re1 g5tly scatt]+ ! new se$4 ,x is record$ t "o ( !m1 nam$ ,isabella ,butt]y1 'sometimes spoke a few words 9 ?is small meet+4' ,two ,quak] girls f ,k5dal1 ,elizabe? ,leav5s & 'little ,elizabe? ,flet*]1' 7 ! fir/ to prea* 9 ,ox=d1 & a t]rible "t !y _h ( x4 ',little ,elizabe? ,flet*]' 0 !n only sev5te51 'a mode/1 grave1 "y woman4' ,jane ,waugh1 "o ( ! 'conv9c$' s]v+-maids at ,cammsgill1 0 a fri5d ( h]s2 b ,jane ,waugh's turn = suff]+ _h n yet come4 ,%e 0 /ill 9 ! ,nor? :5 ! two ,elizabe?s rea*$ ,ox=d4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( :at befell !m !re3 ',! #bj? day ( ! #d? mon? ,june #afed came to ?is city two maids1 :o w5t ?r\gh ! /reets & into ! ,colleges1 /eeple & t[] h\ses1 prea*+ rep5tance & decl>+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! p4444 ,on ! #be? day ( ! same mon? !y 7 mov$ to g to ,m>t9's ,mass ,h\se 7alias7 ,c>efox1 :]e "o ( ^? maids1 aft] ! prie/ _h done1 spake some?+ 9 answ] to :at ! prie/ _h be=e spok5 9 exhortation to ! p1 & pres5tly 7 by two ,ju/ices s5t to prison4' ,! ,mayor ( ,ox=d seems to h be5 pleas$ ) ! behavi\r ( ! two girls & caus$ !m to be set at lib]ty aga94 ,b ! ,vice-,*ancellor & ! ,ju/ices w\ld n agree to ?is1 & 'e>ne/ly enquir$ f :5ce !y came1 & _! bus9ess to ,ox=d4 ,!y answ]$1 !y 7 comm&$ ( ! ,"l to come2 & x be+ dem&$ :at to d1 !y answ]$1 to decl>e aga9/ ,s9 & ,ungodl9ess1 :i* !y liv$ 94 ,& at ?is answ] ! ,vice-,*ancellor & ! ,ju/ices ord]$ _! puni%m5t1 to be :ipp$ out ( t[n1 & dem&+ ( ! ,mayor to agree to ! same1 & = refus+1 said !y w\ld d x ( !mselves1 & sign+ a pap]1 ! cont5ts :]e( 0 ?is3 ,to be sev]ely :ipp$1 & s5t out ( ,t[n z ,vagrants4 ,& =?)1 because ( ! tumult1 !y 7 put into ! ,cage1 a place common = ! wor/ ( p2 & accord+ly ! next morn+1 !y 7 :ipp$1 & s5t away1 & on ! backside ( ! ,city1 meet+ "s s*ol>s1 !y 7 mov$ to speak to !m1 :o fell on !m v viol5tly1 & drew !m into ,john's ,college1 :]e !y ti$ !m back to back & pump$ wat] on !m1 until !y 7 almo/ /ifl$2 & !y be+ met at ano!r "t z !y pass$ ?r\gh a ,gravey>d1 :]e a corpse 0 to be buri$1 ,elizabe? ,holme spake some?+ to ! ,prie/ & p1 & "o ,ann ,&rews ?ru/ h] ov] a grave /one1 :i* hurt %e felt ne> to h] dy+ day4' ,two o!r wom51 ,elizabe? ,williams & a c]ta9 ,m>y ,fi%] 7:o 0 h]eaft] to g on a ,mission to no less a p]son ?an ! ,gr& ,turk71 7 also cruelly flogg$ at ,cambridge = d>+ to 'publi% ,tru?' !re4 ',! ,mayor 444 issu$ 8 w>rant to ! ,con/able to :ip !m at ! ,m>ket ,cross till ! blood ran d[n _! bodies2 & ord]$ ?ree ( 8 s]geants to see t s5t5ce1 equally cruel & lawless1 sev]ely execut$4 ,! poor wom5 kneel+ d[n1 9 ,*ri/ian meekness bes\ght ! ,"l to =give him1 = t he knew n :at he did3 s !y 7 l$ to ! ,m>ket ,cross1 call+ ^u ,god to /r5g!n _! ,fai?4 ,! ,execution] comm&$ !m to put (f _! clo!s1 :i* !y refus$4 ,!n he /ripp$ !m nak$ to ! wai/1 put _! arms into ! :ipp+-po/1 & execut$ ! ,mayor's w>rant f> m cruelly ?an is usually done to ! wor/ ( malefactors1 s t _! fle% 0 mis]ably cut & torn4 ,! con/ancy & pati5ce :i* !y express$ "u ?is b>b>\s usage 0 a/oni%+ to ! behold]s1 = !y endur$ ! cruel torture )\t ! lea/ *ange ( c\nt5ance or appe>ance ( uneas9ess1 & 9 ! mid/ ( _! puni%m5t sang & rejoic$1 say+1 ,! ,"l be bless$1 ! ,"l be prais$1 :o ha? ?us hon\r$ u & /r5g!n$ u to suff] = 8 ,"n's sake4 444 ,z !y 7 l$ back into ! t[n !y exhort$ ! p to fe> ,god1 n man1 tell+ !m ?is 0 b ! beg9n+ ( ! suff]+s ( ! p ( ,god4'#bj ,^! two wom5 7 ! fir/ ,fri5ds to be publicly :ipp$ 9 ,engl&4 ,b _! prophecy t '?is 0 b ! beg9n+' 0 only too lit]ally fulfill$4 ,n only _h bodily suff]+s to be und]gone by ^! brave ',fir/ ,publi%]s4' ,malici\s reports 7 also spread aga9/ !m1 :i* mu/ h be5 almo/ h>d] to be>4 ,william ,prynne1 ! same ,william ,prynne :o _h _h 8 own e>s cropp$ 9 e>li] days by ord] ( ! ,/> ,*amb]1 b :o _h n1 app>5tly1 le>n$ *>ity to o!rs ?r\gh 8 own suff]+s1 publi%$ a pamphlet t 0 spread abroad ?r\gh\t ,engl&4 ,x 0 call$ ',! ,quak]s unmask$1 & cle>ly detect$ to be b ! ,spawn ( ,romi% ,frogs1 ,jesuits & ,franciscan ,fri>s1 s5t f ,rome to s$uce ! intoxicat$ giddy-head$ ,engli% ,nation4' ,george ,fox call$ ! pamphlet 9 :i* he answ]$ ?is *>ge by an almo/ equally un*>itable title3 ',! ,unmask+ & ,discov]y ( ,anti*ri/1 ) all ! false ,prophets1 by ! true ,light :i* comes f ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! sev5te5? c5tury has truly be5 call$ 'a v ill-mann]$ c5tury4' ,c]ta9ly ^! 7 n pretty names = pamphlets t 7 s widely read t1 to quote ! graphic expression ( an e>li] writ]1 '!y walk$ up & d[n ,engl& at de] rates4' ,yet1 /ill1 9 spite ( bodily ill-usage & imprisonm5t1 ?r\gh good report & ?r\gh evil report1 ?r\gh fair wea!r & f\l1 ! "w ( scatt]+ ! se$ cont9u$ /eadily1 day aft] day1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,! mess5g]s w5t on1 undaunt$2 ! ,message spread & took root ?r\gh\t ! l&2 ! trials ( ! "w 7 swall[$ up 9 ! triumphant joy ( s]vice & ( ',publi%+ ,tru?4' ,,footnotes3 #ad ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite1 ,beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism4 #ae ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite1 ,beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism4 #af ,jamaica1 ) its deadly climate1 _h lately be5 tak5 by ,engl& f ,spa91 & 0 at ?is "t prov+ ! grave ( hundr$s ( ,engli% soldi]s4 #ag ,cameos f ! ,life ( ,george ,fox1 by ,e4,e4 ,taylor4 #ah ,sewel's ,hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s4 #ai ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite1 ,beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism4 #bj ,besse1 ,suff]+s ( ! ,quak]s4 ,,xvi4 ,,wre/l+ ,,= ,,god ',be+ b a boy1 ,edw>d ,burr\gh _h ! _s ( a man4 ,revil+1 sl&]+1 buffett+ & can+ 7 (t 8 lot4 ,no?+ c\ld make ?is h]o %r9k4'--,,sewel4 ',8 natural disposition 0 bold & manly1 :at he took 9 h& he did ) 8 might2 lov+1 c\rte\s1 m]ciful & easy to be entreat$2 he delight$ 9 conf]5ce & read+ ( ! holy scriptures4'--',piety ,promot$4' ',de> ,bro!r1 m9d ! ,"l & /& 9 ,8 w & c\nsel4 ,& dwell 9 ! pure measure ( ,god 9 !e1 & !re ?\ wilt see ! ,"l ,god pres5t ) !e4 ,= ! br++ =? _m out ( prison art ?\ !re set2 behold ! ^w ( ! ,"l _c be b\nd4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,p[] give !e wisdom1 c\rage1 manhood1 & boldness1 to ?re% d[n all deceit4 ,de> ,he>t1 be valiant1 & m9d ! pure ,_s ( ,god 9 !e1 to guide !e up into ,god1 to ?und] d[n all deceit )9 & )\t4 ,s f>ewell1 & ,god ,almighty keep y4'--,,george ,,fox1 to a fri5d 9 ! m9i/ry4 ',s1 all de> & t5d] he>ts1 abide 9 ! c\nsel ( ,god1 & let n ! _w ov]come y\r m9ds b wait = a daily victory ov] x4'--,e4 ,,burr\gh4 ',give me ! /r5g? to surr5d] my /r5g? to ,!e 9 ,love4'--,,rab9drana? ,,tagore4 ,,xvi4 ,,wre/l+ ,,= ,,god ',a brisk "y man ) a ready tongue' 0 ! v]dict pass$ ^u ,edw>d ,burr\gh1 ! h]o ( ?is /ory1 by a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ellwood :5 he met him fir/ 9 ! ye> #afei4 ,ellwood himself1 :o ?us describ$ 8 new acqua9tance1 0 a "y man too at t "t1 ( good education & s*ol>ly ta/es4 ,he became lat] ! fri5d ( a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,john ,milton1 :o ?\ght suffici5tly well ( 8 judgm5t to all[ him to read 8 poetry be=e x 0 publi%$1 & to ask him :at he ?\ght ( x2 ev51 occasionally1 to act ^u 8 sugge/ions4 ,ellwood1 !re=e1 0 cle>ly ! possessor ( a sob] judgm5t1 & n a likely p]son to be c>ri$ away by ! glib words ( a w&]+ prea*]4 ,yet t 'brisk "y man1' ,edw>d ,burr\gh1 did n only 'rea* him' ) 8 'ready tongue1' he also completely 'conv9c$' him1 & alt]$ 8 :ole life3 ,ellwood return$ to 8 family ready to suff] h>d%ip if ne$ be on behalf ( 8 newly-f\nd fai?4 ,ellwood's own adv5tures1 h[ev]1 d n conc]n u "h1 b ^? ( ! "y man :o conv9c$ him4 ,edw>d ,burr\gh 0 "o ( ! be/ lov$ & mo/ valiant ( all ^? ',valiant ,sixty' m9i/]s :o w5t =? ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&1 9 #afed1 on _! new1 wond]ful ent]prise ( ',publi%+ ,tru?4' ,if ,edw>d ,burr\gh 0 /ill '"y & brisk' :5 ,ellwood fir/ came across him1 he mu/ h be5 yet y\ng] & brisk] on t summ]'s day1 five ye>s e>li]1 :5 he left 8 home 9 ,we/morl& 9 ord] to 'conqu] ,london4' ,?is 0 an ambiti\s und]tak+ truly = any man1 h[ev] brisk & ready ( tongue4 ,x is true t ! ,london ( ^? long-ago days ( ! ,commonweal?1 be=e ! ,great ,fire1 0 a mu* m compact city ?an ! gigantic1 ov]gr[n ,london ( to-day4 ,in/ead ( 'sprawl+ ov] five or six c\nties1'#ba & conta9+ six or sev5 million inhabitants1 ,london 0 !n a comp>atively small place1 its population1 ?\gh rapidly increas+1 did n yet numb] "o million4 ',an old map ( ! ye> #afaj %[s u t ,london & ,we/m9/] 7 !n two neighb\r+ cities surr\nd$ by mead[s4 ,tott5 ,c\rt 0 an outly+ c\ntry village4 ,ox=d ,/reet is m>k$ on ?is map z ,! way to ,uxbridge1 & runs betwe5 mead[s & pa/ures4 ,! ,t[]1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 444 & "s o!r l&m>ks are inde$ !re1 b x is curi\s to read ! acc\nts giv5 by ! *ronicles ( ! day ( its n>r[ & dirty /reets1 9 :i* c>ts & coa*es jo/l$ "o ano!r1 & foot pass5g]s f\nd x difficult to get along at all4444 ,:5 ! ,k+ w5t to ,p>liam5t1 faggots 7 ?r[n into ! ruts 9 ! /reets ?r\gh :i* he pass$1 to make x easi] = 8 /ate coa* to drive ov] ! unev5 roads6'#bb ,nev]!less ?is gay little c\ntrifi$ t[n ( timb]$ h\ses1 surr\nd$ by mead[s & or*>ds1 & ov]look$ by ! gre5 heights ( ',ham/$' & ,primrose ,hill1 0 !n z n[ ! ,capital ,city ( ,engl&4 ,& ,engl& "u ,oliv] ,cromwell 0 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,/ates ( ,europe4 ,!re=e if a "y man b>ely out ( 8 te5s 7 to succe$ 9 'conqu]+ ,london1' & b5d+ x to 8 w1 he w\ld c]ta9ly ne$ all 8 briskness & read9ess ( tongue4 ,edw>d ,burr\gh probably ent]$ ,london alone & on foot1 aft] a j\rney ext5d+ ov] sev]al weeks4 ,he _h left 8 native ,we/morl& 9 company ) good ,john ,camm1 ! '/atesman' f>m] ( ,cammsgill4 ,! fir/ /ages ( _! j\rney 7 made on horseback4 ,_m a quiet talk ! two m5 mu/ h _h toge!r z !y rode ?r\gh ! gre5 lanes ( ,engl&1--t long-ago ,engl& ( ! ,commonweal?1 its cle> skies un/a9$ by any tall *imneys or factory smoke4 ,!re 7 b few h$g][s !n1 'a s+le h$ge is a m>k$ feature 9 ! contempor>y maps4'#bc ,! cornfields /ret*$ away 9 a broad1 unbrok5 expanse z !y d to-day on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe & 9 ! l&s ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,z !y rode1 ,camm w\ld tell ,burr\gh1 d\btless1 ( 8 fir/ sight ( ,george ,fox1 prea*+ 9 ,s$b]gh ,*ur*y>d1 "u ! anci5t yew-tree opposite ! m>ket cross1 on t nev]-to-be-=gott5 day ( ! ,:itsuntide ,fair4 ,! /ory ( ! ',wond]ful ,=tnight' w\ld be sure to foll[2 ( ! ',mighty ,meet+' on ! ,fell outside ,firbank ,*apel2 ( ! ga!r+ ( ! ,seek]s at ,pre/on ,patrick2 & ( yet ano!r op5-air meet+1 :5 hundr$s ( p assembl$ "o memorable ,fir/ ,day ne> 8 own hillside f>m at ,cammsgill4 ,!n x w\ld be ! y\ng] man's turn to tell 8 tale4 ',he 0 born 9 ! b>ony ( ,k5dal 444 ( p>5ts :o = _! hone/ & virtu\s life 7 9 good repute2 he 0 well educat$1 & tra9$ up 9 su* le>n+ z t c\ntry did af=d4444 ,by 8 p>5ts he 0 tra9$ up 9 ! episcopal wor%ip1'#bd b = a long "t1 he says t ! only religion t he practis$ 0 'go+ to *ur* "o day 9 sev5 to he> a man prea*1 to read1 & s+1 & rabble ov] a pray]4' 7,x is easy to smile at ! old-fa%ion$ ^w2 b let u try to rememb] x :5 we ourselves are tempt$ to get up too late 9 ! morn+ & 'rabble ov]' our own pray]s47 ,gradually ! unse5 _w grew m real4 ,a beautiful & com=t+ message 0 giv5 to him 9 8 he>t1 ',:om ,god once loves1 he loves = ev]4' ,n[ he grew we>y ( he>+ any ( ! prie/s1 = he saw !y did n possess :at !y spoke ( to o!rs1 & sometimes he began to "q 8 own exp]i5ces4 ,nev]!less he felt x a griev\s trial to give up all 8 prospects ( e>?ly advancem5t & become a ,quak]4 ,yet f ! day he li/5$ to ,george ,fox prea*+ at ,und]b>r[ !re 0 no o!r c\rse op5 to him2 ?\gh 8 own p>5ts 7 mu* inc5s$ ) him = d>+ to jo9 ?is despis$ p4 ,!y ev5 refus$ to ackn[l$ge him any long] z a memb] ( _! family4 ,be+ reject$ z a son1 !re=e1 he begg$ to be all[$ to /ay on 9 8 home & "w z a s]vant1 b ?is1 too1 0 refus$4 ,?us be+1 z he says1 'sep>at$ f all ! glory ( ! _w1 & f all 8 acqua9tance & k9dr$1' he betook himself to ! company ( 'a poor1 despis$ p call$ ,quak]s4' ,x mu/ h be5 a com=t to him1 aft] be+ ca/ (f by 8 own family1 to f9d himself adopt$ by a /ill l>g] family ( fri5ds1 & to become "o ( ! ',valiant ,sixty' entru/$ ) ! great adv5ture ( ,publi%+ ,tru?4 ,rid+ along ) good ,john ,camm1 ) talk to beguile ! way1 0 pleasant travell+2 b ?is happy companion%ip 0 n to la/ v long4 ,= z !y j\rney$ & came ne> ! ',middle ,k+dom1' or ,midl&s1 !y fell 9 ) ano!r ( ',tru?'s ,publi%]s4' ,?is 0 none o!r ?an _! ,we/morl& neighb\r1 ,john ,audl&1 '! ruddy-fac$ l95-drap] ( ,crossl&s1' ,john ,camm's own especial comrade & pair among ! ',sixty4' ,x may h be5 a pre>rang$ plan t !y %\ld meet "h2 anyway ,camm turn$ aside ) ,audl& & w5t on ) him to ,bri/ol1 :]e he _h already begun to scatt] ! se$ 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&1 :ile ,edw>d ,burr\gh pursu$ 8 j\rney 9 solitude t[>ds ,london4#be ,b 8 days ( lonel9ess 7 n to la/ = long4 ,ei!r j be=e or j aft] 8 arrival 9 ! great city1 two o!r ,publi%]s also rea*$ ! metropolis1 "o ( :om1 ,francis ,h[gill1 0 to be 8 own especial comrade & pair 9 ! task ( 'conqu]+ ,london4' ,?is 0 t same ,francis ,h[gill1 a consid]ably old] man ?an ,burr\gh1 & =m]ly a lead] among ! ,seek]s1 :o _h be5 prea*+ t memorable day at ,firbank :5 he ?\ght ,george ,fox look$ into ! ,*apel & 0 s mu* /ruck t 'y c\ld h kill$ him ) a crab-apple4' ,n[ t !y _h come toge!r1 h[ev]1 x w\ld h tak5 m ?an _m crab-apples to det] him & ,burr\gh f _! ,mission4 ,toge!r ! two fri5ds laid _! plans = ! capture ( ,london1 & toge!r !y proce$$ to c>ry !m out4 ,! success !y met ) 0 a/oni%+4 ',by ! arm ( ! ,"l1' writes ,h[gill1 'all falls be=e u1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l be=e ,i came to ?is ,city1 t all %\ld be z a pla94' ,amid/ _! engross+ lab\rs 9 ! capital ! two ,london ',publi%]s' did n =get to s5d news ( _! "w to ,fri5ds 9 ! ,nor?4 ,_m lett]s writt5 at ?is "t rema94 ,^? to ,m>g>et ,fell1 especially1 give a vivid picture ( _! progress4 ,^! lett]s are sign$ sometimes by ,h[gill1 sometimes by ,burr\gh1 sometimes by bo? toge!r4 ,b1 :atev] ! signature1 ! pron\ns ',i' & 'we' are us$ indiscrim9ately1 z if to %[ t ! writ]s 7 n only unit$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,tru? b 7 also "o 9 he>t4 ',we two1' !y say 9 "o lett]1 'are con/ra9$ to /ay 9 ?is city2 b we are n alone1 = ! p[] ( our ,fa!r is ) u1 & x is daily made manife/ ?r\gh weakness1 ev5 to ! /opp+ ( ! m\?s ( lions & to ! conf\nd+ ( ! s]p5t's wisdom2 et]nal praises to ,him = ev]more4 ,9 ?is city1 iniquity is gr[n to ! height4 ,we h ?ree meet+s or m e week1 v l>ge1 m ?an any place w conta91 & :i* we c conv5i5tly meet 94 ,_m ( all sorts come to u & _m ( all sorts are conv9c$1 yea1 hundr$s d believe4444' ,aga93 ',we get ,fri5ds toge!r on ! ,fir/ ,days to meet toge!r out ( ! rude multitude2 & we two g to ! great meet+ place :i* we h1 :i* w hold a ?\s& p1 :i* is always ne>ly fill$1 !re to ?re% among ! _w2 & we /ay till twelve or "o o'clock & !n pass away1 ! "o to ! "o place & ! o!r to ano!r place :]e ,fri5ds are met 9 private2 & /ay till f\r or five o'clock4' ,only a mon? lat] yet ano!r 'great place' _h to be tak5 = a '?re%+-floor1' or hall :]e public meet+s c\ld be held4 ,to ^! meet+s anyone might come & li/5 to ! prea*]s' message1 :i* '?re%$ !m l gra91 & sift$ ! :eat f ! light *affy m9ds among ! he>]s4' ,h[ '*affy' & frivol\s ?is gay _w ( ,london appe>$ to ^! fir/ ,publi%]s1 consum$ ) ! burn+ eag]ness ( _! mission1 ! foll[+ description %[s4 ,x occurs 9 a lett] f ,george ,fox himself :5 he1 too1 came to ! metropolis1 a few mon?s lat]4 ',:at a _w ?is is1' he writes 444 'altoge!r c>ri$ ) fool]ies & vanities bo? m5 & wom5 444 putt+ on gold1 gay app>el1 plait+ ! hair1 m5 & wom5 !y are p[d]+ x1 mak+ _! backs z if !y 7 bags ( meal1 & !y look s /range t !y _c look at "o ano!r4 ,pride ha? puff$ up e "o1 !y are out ( ! fe> ( ,god1 m5 & wom51 "y & old1 "o puffs up ano!r1 !y are n 9 ! fa%ion ( ! _w else1 !y are n 9 e/eem else1 !y %all n be respect$ else1 if !y h n gold & silv] ^u _! backs1 or 8 hair be n p[d]$4 ,if he h a company ( ribbons hung ab\t 8 wai/1 r$ or :ite1 or black or yell[1 & ab\t 8 knees1 & gets a ,company 9 8 hat1 & p[d]s 8 hair1 !n he is a brave man1 !n he is accept$1 !n he is no ,quak]4444 ,likewise ! wom5 hav+ _! gold1 _! spots on _! faces1 noses1 *eeks1 =eheads1 hav+ _! r+s on _! f+]s1 we>+ gold1 hav+ _! cuffs d\bl$ "u & ab\t l a but*] ) :ite sleeves' 7h[ pretty !y mu/ h be5671 'hav+ _! ribbons ti$ ab\t _! h&s1 & ?ree or f\r gold laces ab\t _! clo!s1 ?is is no ,quak]1 say !y4444 ,n[ are n all ^! t h got ^! ribbons hung ab\t _! arms1 backs1 wai/s1 knees1 hats1 h&s1 l unto fiddl]s' boys1 & %ew t y are gott5 into ! base/ contemptible life z be 9 ! fa%ion ( ! fiddl]s' boys & /age-play]s1 & q out ( ! pa?s & /eeps ( solid m54444 ,& fur!r to get a pair ( bree*es l a coat & hang !m ab\t ) po9ts up almo/ to ! middle1 & a pair ( d\ble cuffs ^u 8 h&s1 & a fea!r 9 8 cap1 & to say1 ,"h's a g5tleman1 b[ be=e him1 put (f y\r hats1 b[1 get a company ( fiddl]s1 a set ( music & wom5 to dance1 ?is is a brave fell[1 up 9 ! *amb] )\t & up 9 ! *amb] )91 are ^! y\r f9e ,*ri/ians8 ,yea1 say !y4 ,yea b1 say ! s]i\s p1 !y are n ( ,*ri/'s life4 ,& to see su* a company z are 9 ! fa%ions ( ! _w 444 get a c\ple ( b[ls 9 _! h&s or tables dice or %ovel-bo>d1 or a horse ) a ,company ( ribbons on 8 head z he ha? on 8 own1 & a r+ 9 8 e>2 & s g to horse-rac+ to spoil ! creature4 ,oh ^! are g5tlem51 ^! are br$ up g5tlem56 ^! are brave fell[s & !y mu/ h _! recreation1 & pleasures are lawful4 ,^! are bad ,*ri/ians & %ew t !y are glutton$ ) ! creature & !n ! fle% rejoice?6' ,no wond] t ,edw>d ,burr\gh wrote to ,m>g>et ,fell t '9 ?is city iniquity is gr[n to ! height1' & aga91 9 a lat] lett]3 ',!re are hundr$s conv9c$1 b n _m great or noble d receive our te/imony 444 we are mu* refre%$1 we receive lett]s f all qu>t]s1 ! "w goes on fa/ ev]y:]e4444 ,ri*>d ,hubb]?orne is yet 9 prison & ,james ,p>nell at ,cambridge4444 ,our de> bre?r5 ,john ,audl& & ,john ,camm we he> f1 & we write to "o ano!r twice 9 ! week4 ,!y are ne> u1 !y are preci\s & ! "w ( ! ,"l is great 9 ,bri/ol4' ,m>g>et ,fell writes back 9 answ]1 l a true "m 9 ,israel1 ',y are all de> unto me1 & all are pres5t ) me1 & are all met toge!r 9 my he>t4' ,& n[1 hav+ he>d :at ! ',valiant ,sixty' ?\ght ( ,london1 :at did ,london ?9k ( ! ',valiant ,sixty'8 ,_m ye>s lat] a c]ta9 ,william ,spurry wrote ( ^! e>ly days3 ',i be+ 9 ,london at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,publication ( ,tru?1 !re 0 a report spread 9 ! ,city t !re 0 a sort ( p come !re t w5t by ! "n ( pla9 ,nor? ,c\ntry pl[ m51 :o did diff] 9 judgm5t to all o!r p 9 t ,city1 :o ,i 0 v desir\s to see & conv]se )4 ,& ^u /rict enquiry ,i 0 in=m$ t !y did meet at "o ,wid[ ,mat!ws 9 ,:ite ,cross ,/reet1 9 h] g>d51 :]e ,i repair$1 :]e 0 our de> fri5ds ,edw>d ,burr\gh & ,francis ,h[gill1 :o decl>$ ! ,"l's ev]la/+ ,tru? 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s ( ,life1 :]e myself & _m m 7 conv9c$4 ,a little "t aft] !re 0 a sil5t meet+ appo9t$ & kept at ,s>ah ,sawy]'s 9 ,ra9b[ ,alley4' ,v rural & unlike ,london ^! places s\nd3 b meet+s 7 n only held 9 seclud$ spots1 su* z ! g>d5 9 ,:ite ,cross ,/reet1 & ! h\se 9 ,ra9b[ ,alley1 !y 7 also held 9 ! tumultu\s c5tres ( ,vanity ,fair4 ',edw>d ,burr\gh1' says ,sewel ! hi/orian1 '?\gh he 0 a v "y man :5 he fir/ came =?1 yet grew 9 wisdom & val\r s t he fe>$ n ! face ( man4' ',at ,london !re is a cu/om 9 summ] "t1 :5 ! ev5+ approa*es & tradesm5 leave (f work+1 t _m lu/y fell[s meet 9 ! fields1 to try _! skill & /r5g? at wre/l+1 :]e g5]ally a multitude ( p /& gaz+ 9 a r\nd4 ,n[ x s fell out1 t ,edw>d ,burr\gh pass$ by ! place :]e !y 7 wre/l+1 & /&+ /ill among ! spectators1 saw h[ a /rong & dext]\s fell[ _h already ?r[n ?ree o!rs1 & 0 n[ wait+ = a f\r? *ampion1 if any dur/ v5ture to ent] ! li/s4 ,at l5g? none be+ bold en\gh to try1 ,e4 ,burr\gh /epp$ into ! r+ 7commonly made up ( all sorts ( p71 & hav+ look$ ^u ! wre/l] ) a s]i\s c\nt5ance1 ! man 0 n a little surpris$1 in/ead ( an airy antagoni/1 to meet ) a grave & awful "y man2 & all /ood amaz$ at ?is sight1 eag]ly expect+ :at w\ld be ! issue ( ?is combat4 ,b x 0 q ano!r fight ,edw>d ,burr\gh aim$ at4 ,= hav+ already f\ght aga9/ spiritual wick$ness1 t _h once prevail$ 9 him & hav+ ov]come x 9 measure1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he n[ endeav\r$ also to fight aga9/ x 9 o!rs1 & to turn !m f ! evil ( _! ways4 ,) ?is int5tion he began v s]i\sly to speak to ! /&]s by1 & t ) su* a he>t-pi]c+ p[]1 t he 0 he>d by ?is mix$ multitude ) no less att5tion ?an admiration2 = 8 spee* t5d$ to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god4 ',?us he prea*$ zeal\sly2 & ?\gh _m might look ^u ?is z a novelty1 yet x 0 ( su* effect t _m 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru?4444 ,& inde$ he 0 "o ( ^? valiants1 ^: b[ nev] turn$ back 444 nay he 0 su* an excell5t in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god t ev5 "s mighty & em95t m5 7 t\*$ to ! he>t by ! p[] ( ! ^w ( life :i* he prea*$' 444 'us+ few words b prea*+ aft] a new fa%ion s t he 0 call$ a son ( ?und] & also ( consolation4' ',n[ ,i come also to ! glori\s exit ( ,e4 ,burr\gh1 t valiant h]o4 ,= sev]al ye>s he _h be5 v mu* 9 ,london1 & _h !re prea*$ ! gospel ) pi]c+ & p[]ful decl>ations4 ,& t city 0 s ne> to him1 t (t5times1 :5 p]secution grew hot1 he said to ,francis ,h[gill1 8 bosom fri5d1 ,i c g freely to ! city ( ,london1 & lay d[n my life = a te/imony ( t tru?1 :i* ,i h decl>$ ?r\gh ! p[] & _s ( ,god4 ,be+ 9 ?is ye> #affb at ,bri/ol1 & !reab\ts1 & mov$ to return to ,london1 he said to _m ( 8 fri5ds1 :5 he took leave ( !m1 t he did n "k he %\ld see _! faces any m2 & !re=e he exhort$ !m to fai?fulness & /eadfa/ness1 9 t :]e9 !y _h f\nd re/ = _! s\ls4 ,& to "s he said1 ,i am n[ go+ up to ! city ( ,london aga91 to lay d[n my life = ! gospel1 & suff] among fri5ds 9 t place4'#bf ,?us x befell t ,edw>d ,burr\gh 0 call$ to a m deadly wre/l+ mat* ?an any 9 ! pleasant ,london fields4 ,he 0 ?r[n into prison1 & !re he _h to face a mortal foe 9 ! gaol-fev] t 0 !n rag+ 9 t noisome d54 ,?is 0 to wre/le 9 grim e>ne/1 ) ,dea? himself = an adv]s>y2 & 9 ?is wre/l+ mat* ,dea? 0 ! conqu]or4 ,*>les ! ,second 0 n[ on ! ?rone4 ,he knew & respect$ ,edw>d ,burr\gh1 & did 8 be/ to rescue him4 ,kn[+ ! pe/il5tial & ov]cr[d$ /ate ( ,newgate at t "t1 ! ,m]ry ,mon>*1 to 8 la/+ cr$it1 s5t a royal w>rant = ! release ( ,edw>d ,burr\gh & "s ( ! o!r prison]s1 :5 he he>d ( ! dang] !y 7 9 f ! f\l /ate ( ! prison4 ,b ?is ord] a c]ta9 cruel & p]secut+ ,ald]man1 nam$ ,ri*>d ,br[n1 & "s magi/rates ( ! ,city ( ,london contriv$ to ?w>t4 ,! prison]s rema9$ 9 ! gaol4 ,edw>d ,burr\gh caught ! fev]1 & grew rapidly worse4 ,on 8 dea?-b$ he said1 ',"l1 =give ,ri*>d ,br[n1 :o imprison$ me1 if he may be =giv54' ,lat] on he said1 ',i h s]v$ my ,god 9 my g5]ation1 & t ,_s1 :i* has liv$ & rul$ 9 me %all yet break =? 9 ?\s&s4' ',! morn+ be=e he dep>t$ 8 life 444 he said1 ,n[ my s\l & _s is c5tr$ into its own be+ ) ,god2 & ?is =m ( p]son mu/ return f :5ce x 0 tak54444' ,a few mom5ts lat]1 9 cr[d$ ,newgate1 he peacefully fell asleep4 ',?is 0 ! exit ( ,e4 ,burr\gh1 :o 9 8 fl\ri%+ y\?1 ab\t ! age ( eight & tw5ty1 9 an unm>ri$ /ate1 *ang$ ?is mortal life = an incorruptible1 & ^: y\?ful summ] fl[] 0 cut d[n 9 ! w9t] season1 aft] he _h v zeal\sly prea*$ ! gospel ab\t t5 ye>s4'#bg ,francis ,h[gill1 n[ left desolate & alone1 p\r$ =? a t\*+ lam5t = 8 vani%$ 'yoke-fell[4' ',x 0 my lot1' he writes1 'to be 8 companion & fell[-lab\r] 9 ! "w ( ! gospel :]e-unto we 7 call$1 = _m ye>s toge!r4 ,& oh6 :5 ,i consid]1 my he>t is brok52 h[ sweetly we walk$ toge!r = _m mon?s & ye>s 9 :i* we _h p]fect k ( "o ano!r's he>ts & p]fect unity ( _s4 ,n s mu* z "o cross ^w or "o h>d ?\ght ( discont5t ev] rose 7,i believe7 9 ei!r ( our he>ts = t5 ye>s toge!r4' ,george ,fox1 no mean fight] himself1 adds ?is comm5t3 ',edw>d ,burr\gh nev] turn$ 8 back on ! ,tru?1 nor 8 back f any out ( ! ,tru?4 ,a valiant w>rior1 m ?an a conqu]or1 :o ha? got ! cr[n ?r\gh dea? & suff]+s2 :o is dead1 b yet live? among/ u1 & among/ u is alive4' ,b x is f ,francis ,h[gill1 :o knew him be/ & lov$ him mo/ ( all1 t we le>n ! inmo/ secret ( ! life ( ?is mighty wre/l]1 :5 he says3 ',,8 ,,v ,,/r5g? ,,0 ,,b5d$ ,,aft] ,,god4' ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #ba ,/ory ( ,quak]ism1 ,e4,b4 ,emmott4 #bb ,/ory ( ,quak]ism1 ,e4,b4 ,emmott4 #bc ,engl& "u ! ,/u>ts1 ,g4,m4 ,trevelyan4 #bd ,sewel's ,hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s4 #be ,i h foll[$ ,?omas ,camm's acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's j\rney ) ,edw>d ,burr\gh1 & ( _! meet+ ) ,john ,audl& 9 ! ,midl&s1 z giv5 9 8 book1 ,! ,memory ( ! ,righte\s ,reviv$4 ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite1 h[ev]1 9 8 ,beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1 ?9ks x m probable t ,francis ,h[gill 0 ,e4 ,burr\gh's companion f ! ,nor?1 & t ! two fri5ds rea*$ ,london toge!r4 #bf ,sewel's ,hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s4 #bg ,sewel's ,hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s4 ,,xvii4 ,,little ,,james ,,& ,,8 ,,j\rneys ,o1 h[ beautiful is ! spr+ 9 a b>r5 field1 :]e b>r5ness & deadness fly away4 ,z ! spr+ comes on1 ! w9t] ca/s h] coat & ! summ] is nigh4 ,o1 wait to see & read ^! ?+s )94 ,y t h be5 z b>r5 & dead & dry )\t sap2 unto y ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness is ris5 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s & beg9s to %9e 9 y\r coa/s4444 ,o1 m9d ! secret sprigs & t5d] plants4 ,n[ y are call$ to dress ! g>d54 ,let n ! we$s & wild plants rema94 ,peevi%ness is a we$2 ang] is a we$2 self-love & self-w are we$s2 pride is a wild plant2 covet\sness is a wild plant2 lightness & vanity are wild plants1 & lu/ is ! root ( all4 ,& ^! ?+s h _h a room 9 y\r g>d5s1 & h be5 tall & /rong2 & tru?1 innoc5ce1 & equity h be5 left out1 & c\ld n be f\nd1 until ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arose & se>*$ out t :i* 0 lo/4 ,!re=e1 /& n idle1 b come into ! v9ey>d & "w4 ,y\r "w %all be to wat* & keep out ! f[ls1 unclean bea/s1 wild be>s & subtle foxes4 ,& he t is ! ,husb&man w pluck up ! wild plants & we$s1 & make def5ce ab\t ! v9es4 ,he w tell y :at to d4 ,he :o is ,fa!r ( ! v9ey>d w be nigh y4 ,& :at is n cle> to y1 wait = ! fulfill+4--,,james ,,p>nell4 7,epi/le to ,fri5ds f prison47 ,,xvii4 ,,little ,,james ,,& ,,8 ,,j\rneys ',be will+ t ,self %all suff] = ! ,tru?1 & n ! ,tru? = ,self4' ,,james ,,p>nell4 ,tramp+6 ,tramp+6 ,tramp+6 ,an endless j\rney along ! :ite1 du/y highroad x seem$ to little ,james4 ,inde$ ! "o hundr$ & fifty miles t sep>ate ,ret=d 9 ,nott+ham%ire f ,c>lisle 9 f>-(f ,cumb]l& w\ld h be5 a long di/ance ev5 = a full-gr[n man to travel on foot 9 ^? f>-(f1 railroad-less days ( #afeb4 ,:]eas little ,james1 :o _h und]tak5 ?is j\rney "r across ,engl&1 0 b a boy ( sixte51 delicate & small = 8 age4 ',ye w nev] get !re1 ,james1' ! neighb\rs cri$ :5 he unfold$ 8 plans4 ',to g afoot to ,c>lisle6 ,did any "o ev] he> ! l8 ,x w\ld be a wild-goose *ase1 ev5 if a man hop$ to come to speak ) a ,k+ 9 8 palace at ! end ( x2 b = !e to g su* a j\rney 9 ord] to speak b = a few mom5ts ) a man ?\ do/ n "k1 & 9 prison1 x is no?+ b a daft notion6 ,:at ails !e1 boy8' ,! only answ] ,james gave 0 to knit 8 br[s m firmly toge!r1 & to mutt] resolutely to himself1 z he ga!r$ 8 few belong+s into a bundle1 ',i mu/ & ,i w see ,george ,fox6' ,george ,fox6 ,! secret 0 out4 ,t 0 ! explanation ( ?is fanta/ic j\rney4 ,george ,fox1 aft] ga!r+ a 'great p' up 9 ! ,nor?1 0 n[ himself kept a close prison] 9 ,c>lisle ,gaol3 yet he 0 ! magnet attract+ ?is lad1 frail ( body b det]m9$ ( w1 to travel "r across ,engl& = ! hope ( speak+ ) him 9 8 prison cell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u look back a little & see h[ ?is befell4 ,9 ! /ately old *ur* ( ,sa9t ,s)9 at ,ea/ ,ret=d a record %[s t ',james1 son ( ,?omas ,p>nell & ,s>ah 8 wife1 0 baptiz$ !re on ! six? day ( ,septemb] #afcf4' ,james' p>5ts 7 pi\s *ur* p4 ,x mu/ h be5 a pr\d & ?ankful day = !m :5 !y took _! baby son to be *ri/5$ 9 ! beautiful old font 9 t *ur*1 :]e _! eld] daught]1 ,s>ah1 _h receiv$ h] "n a few ye>s be=e4 ,on ! font may /ill be se5 ! figure ( ,sa9t ,s)9 himself1 ! patron ,sa9t ( ! *ur*4 ,?is g5tle sa9t1 ^: dy+ wi% _h be5 t he might be buri$ 9 no /ately build+ ( /one b ':]e 8 grave might be trod by human feet & wat]$ ) ! ra9drops ( heav51' 0 ! gu>dian ! p>5ts *ose = _! little lad4 ,all ?r\gh 8 %ort life ! boy seems to h %>$ ?is love ( ,nature & ( ! op5 air4 ,james' p>5ts 7 well-to-d p1 & wisely det]m9$ to give _! only son a good education4 ,!y s5t him1 !re=e1 z soon z he 0 old en\gh1 to ! ,ret=d ,gramm> ,s*ool1 to be 'tra9$ up 9 ! ,s*ools ( ,lit]ature4' ,james tells u t he 0 'z wild z o!rs dur+ ! "t he 0 at s*ool1 & t he 0 p]fect 9 s9 & iniquity z any 9 ! t[n :]e he liv$1 yea & exce$$ _m 9 ! wick$ness ( 8 life1' until some?+ or o!r happ5$ to sob] ! wild boy4 ,he does n say :at x 04 ,p]haps x may h be5 ! news t rea*$ ,ret=d dur+ 8 s*ool days1 t ! ,k+ ( ,engl& _h be5 execut$ at ,:itehall1 "o cold ,janu>y morn+4 ,or x may h be5 some?+ q diff]5t4 ,anyh[1 be=e he left s*ool1 he 0 already anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t 8 s\l4 ,s*ool days f9i%$1 he s\ght = help 9 8 difficulties f 'prie/s & pr(essors4' ,b1 l ,george ,fox1 a few ye>s e>li]1 ,james ,p>nell got small help f !m4 ,"s ( ! prie/s told him t he 0 delud$4 ,o!rs1 ^: words s\nd$ bett]1 did n practise :at !y prea*$4 ,he says1 !y 'prea*$ d[n ) _! tongues :at !y upheld 9 _! lives4' ,!re=e he decid$1 out ( 8 scanty exp]i5ce1 t !y all 7 'holl[ ,pr(essors1' & c\ld be ( no use to him4 ,a v ha/y judgm5t6 ,b little ,james 0 trem5d\sly sure ( himself at ?is "t1 q c]ta9 t he knew m ?an mo/ ( ! p he met1 feel+ entirely able to set 8 neighb\rs to rights1 & yet ) a real wi% to le>n1 if only he c\ld f9d a true tea*]4 ,he says1 ',i 0 ! fir/ 9 all t t[n ( ,ret=d :i* ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to make kn[n ,8 p[] 91 & turn my he>t t[>ds ,him & truly to seek ,him1 s t ,i became a wond] to ! _w & an a/oni%m5t to ! hea!n r\nd ab\t4' ,he adds t1 at ?is "t or a little lat]1 ev5 '8 own relations became 8 enemies4' ,?is is n surpris+4 ,a "y man ( fifte5 :o describ$ 8 neighb\rs & fri5ds z '! hea!n r\nd ab\t' mu/ h be5 a di/9ctly try+ companion to ! a=esaid 'hea!n4' ,possibly !re 0 m ?an "o sigh ( relief heav$ 9 ,ea/ ,ret=d :5 ! fir/ ( little ,james's j\rneys began4 ,x 0 to be only a %ort "o1 to 'a p ) :om ,i f\nd union a few miles out ( ! t[n :]e ,i liv$4 ,! ,"l 0 a-ga!r+ !m out ( ! d>k _w to sit d[n toge!r & to wait ^u ,8 "n4' ,^! p 7 ei!r a little gr\p ( ,fri5ds already ga!r$ at ,balby1 or !y may h be5 ',seek]s' meet+ toge!r "h 9 ,nott+ham%ire1 z !y did 9 ! ,nor?1 at ,s$b]gh & ,pre/on ,patrick & _m ano!r place1 'n celebrat+ ,baptism or ! ,holy ,communion1' b 'wait+ toge!r 9 sil5ce to be in/rum5ts 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l4' ,truly helpful 'in/rum5ts' !y prov$ to little ,james1 = !y s5t him /raight on to ,nott+ham1 :]e a company ( ',*ildr5 ( ,light' 0 already ga!r$1 to wor%ip ,god4 ',*ildr5 ( ,light' is ! fir/1 & ! mo/ beautiful1 "n giv5 to ! ,society ( ,fri5ds 9 ,engl&4 ,:5 ^! ,nott+ham ,fri5ds saw ! vehem5t1 impulsive boy1 8 ?9 frame trembl+1 8 eyes gl[+1 z he p\r$ =? 8 difficulties1 naturally _! ?\ghts w5t back to ! o!r lad :o _h also pass$ ?r\gh sev]e s\l /ruggles 9 ?is same neighb\rhood1 "s t5 or twelve ye>s e>li]4 ,!y all said to him1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ',james ,p>nell1 ?\ mu/ see ,george ,fox4' ',george ,fox6' cri$ little ,james eag]ly1 ',i h nev] ev5 he>d 8 "n4 ,:o is he8 ,:]e is he8 ,i w g & f9d him ?is v mom5t1 if he c help me4' ,at ^! words1 all ! ,nott+ham ,fri5ds %ook _! heads v solemnly & sadly & said1 ',t is impossible1 ,james1 = our ,fri5d langui%e? 9 ,c>lisle ,gaol4 ,b we c tell !e ( him4' ,!n "o aft] ano!r !y rec\nt$ ! well-kn[n /ory ( ,george ,fox's boyhood1 ( 8 difficulties1 ( 8 seek+1 ( 8 f9d+1 & la/ly ( 8 prea*+1 :5 ! ,p[] ( ,god %one ?r\gh him z he spoke1 & melt$ m5's he>ts till !y became z wax4 ,james1 dr9k+ 9 e ^w1 exclaim$ brea?lessly z soon z ! /ory 0 f9i%$1 ',t is ! man = me4 ,i w set out = ,c>lisle ?is v m9ute to f9d him6' ,( c\rse all ! ,fri5ds 7 agha/ at ! effect ( _! words4 ,!y decl>$ t he really c\ldn't & really %\ldn't1 t x 0 out ( ! "q1 & t he mu/ d no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,!y did _! v be/ to /op him4 ,b little ,james 7:o1 z we "k1 0 n 9 ! habit ( pay+ ov]-mu* att5tion to o!r p's op9ions at any "t7 treat$ all ^! remon/rances z if !y _h be5 ?i/l$[n4 ,he swung 8 small bundle at ! end ( a %ort /ick ov] 8 %\ld]1 tight5$ 8 belt1 tore himself f _! re/ra9+ h&s1 & exclaim+1 ',f>ewell1 ,fri5ds1 ,i g to f9d ,george ,fox1' (f he set on ! long1 long j\rney to ,c>lisle4 ,8 _s 0 aflame ) desire to meet 8 unkn[n fri5d4 ,! miles seem$ few & %ort t sep>at$ him f 8 goal4 ,b d\btless "s ( ! wom5 among ! ',*ildr5 ( ,light' wip$ _! eyes z !y wat*$ ! fi]y little figure disappe> along ! du/y road1 & said1 ',truly t lad ha? a valiant he>t6' ,?us1 9 a burn+ fury ( desire1 ! j\rney began4 ,aft] _m we>y days ( travel ! flame /ill burn$ unqu5*ably1 al?\gh ! boy's figure look$ yet lean] & m "u-siz$ ?an :5 he left 8 home4 ,tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 on & ev] on1 till at la/ ! long-desir$ day came1 :51 ov] ! cre/ ( a l[ hill1 he made out = ! fir/ "t ! di/ant spire & t[]s ( ! fair ,bord] city4 ,! riv] ,ed5 9 ! mead[s bel[ lay gleam+ 9 ! sun%9e l a silv] b[4 ,?readb>e & v du/y 7 8 clo!s1 8 feet swoll5 & sore1 b 8 *9 0 press$ well =w>d1 & ! light 9 8 eyes 0 t ( a conqu]or1 :5 at la/1 tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 8 tir$ feet came patt]+ up ! /ones ( ! /eep old bridge t spans ! ,ed5 & leads to ,c>lisle ,t[n4 ',:i* is ! prison8' ,james ask$ himself1 z 8 eyes scann$ a bewild]+ maze ( t[]s & ro(s4 ,! tall lead5 spire ( ! ,ca!dral 0 unmi/akable1 'no prison]s !re4' ,next he made out ! big squ>e =tress ( s&/one1 r$ z ,r$ ,william ! ,norman :o built x long ago1 on its c5tral m\nd fr[n+ ov] ! t[n4 ,8 unkn[n fri5d might v possibly be )9 ^? walls4 ,james quick5$ 8 tir$ /eps at ! ?\ght1 & !n /opp$ %ort1 = ! gates ( ! bridge 7 %ut4 ,droves ( %eep & ox5 on _! way to m>ket fill$ ! entry1 & all foot pass5g]s mu/ wait4 ,james ?rew himself d[n1 full l5g?1 on "o ( ! broad /one p>apets ( ! bridge to re/ 8 tir$ limbs until ! way %\ld be cle> aga94 ,two m5 7 seat$ 9 a /one recess bel[ him1 also wait+ to pass4 ,at fir/ ,james notic$ only ! dress !y wore2 _! tall hats & sombre clo!s m>k$ !m out z ,bapti/s2 ! y\ng] man a deacon probably1 & ! eld] a pa/or4 ,pres5tly ,james began to li/5 to _! conv]sation4 ',x is well he is safe 9 ! ,ca/le1' said ! y\ng] man1 'mo/ p]nici\s ,quak] doctr9e did he deliv] t ,sabba? day 9 answ] to our que/ions 9 ! ,abbey4' ',p]nici\s ,quak] doctr9e6' ,james prick$ up 8 e>s at ! words4 ,he settl$ himself com=tably to li/51 )\t any scruples1 see+ t ! speak]s 7 9 a public place1 & besides1 ! entrance to ! bridge 0 by ?is "t s pack$ ) p t he c\ld h>dly h mov$ (f ! p>apet _h he wi%$4 ,! old] man %ook 8 head4 ',i ?\ght ,i _h hew$ him 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l1' he said 9 a l[ voice1 '= no soon] 0 he sil5t ?an ,i ask$ him if he knew :at he spake1 & :at x 0 %\ld be damn$ at ! la/ day4 ,:]eat he did b fix 8 eyes ^u me & said t x 0 t :i* spoke 9 me :i* %\ld be damn$4 ,ev5 z he spoke my old notions ( religion glitt]$ & fell (f me1 = ,i knew t ?r\gh him :om ,i despis$ z a w&]+ ,quak] ,i 0 li/5+ to ! ,voice ( ,god4 ,he w5t on to upbraid me z a fla%y notioni/ & yet1 ev5 s1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to li/5 to him 9 sil5ce4' ,! pa/or's voice _h sunk v l[3 ,james c\ld h>dly cat* ! la/ words4 ',aye1 no wond]1' rejo9$ ! y\ng] man1 ') ^? eyes he seeme? to pi]ce ! fle%ly veil & to read ! secrets ( a man's inmo/ he>t4 ,i1 too1 exp]i5c$ ?is1 ! foll[+ m>ket day1 he be+ !n come to ! m>ket cross a-publi%+ ( tru? z he & 8 foll[]s t]m x1 9 _! quak+ j>gon4 ,! magi/rates1 godly m51 _h s5t ! s]geants comm&+ !m to /op 8 m\?4 ,moreov]1 !y _h s5t _! wives z well1 & ev5 ! s]geants 7 less bitt] aga9/ him ?an ! wom54 ,= !y decl>$ t if ! ,quak] d>$ to defile ! noble m>ket cross ( ,c>lisle city by prea*+ !re1 !y !mselves w\ld pluck (f ! hair f 8 head1 :ile ! s]geants %\ld clap him into gaol4 ,nev]!less ! ,quak] w\ld n be /opp$4 ,prea* he did1 /&+ =? boldly on ! high /ep ( ! cross4' ',& :at said he8' enquir$ ! old] man4 ',"r =cibly he decl>$ judgm5t on all ! m>ket folk = _! deceitful ways4 ,he spoke to ! m]*ants z if he 7 a m]*ant himself1 besee*+ !m to lay aside _! false weights & measures & deceitful m]*&ize1 ) all coz5+ & *eat+1 & to speak tru? only to "o ano!r4 ,ev] z he spoke1 ! p flock$ clos] ar\nd him1 hang+ on 8 words z if he 7 read+ _! secret he>ts1 s t ! s]geants c\ld n come nigh him = ! press to lead him away4 ,?us only :5 he _h f9i%$ he /epp$ d[n f ! cross & w\ld h pass$ g5tly away1 b ,i & "s ( ! bre?r51 ?9k+ t n[ our turn _h come1 foll[$ aft] him4 ,! cont5tion betwe5 u 0 %>p4 ,yet 8 words /ruck into me l knives1 & sc>ce kn[+ :at ,i did1 ,i cri$ out al\d1 = a /range p[] 0 ov] me4 ,!reat he fix$ 8 eyes ^u me & spake %>ply to me1 z if he knew t ,i 0 resi/+ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,i "k n :y1 b ,i 0 =c$ to cry out aga91 ,d n pi]ce me s ) ?9e eyes4 ,keep ?9e eyes (f me4' ',well1' que/ion$ ! eld] man1 '& :at foll[$8 ,did 8 eyes leave !e8' ',!y h nev] left me1' repli$ ! o!r4 ',:]ev] ,i g ^? eyes burn me yet1 al?\gh ! man himself lies fa/ 9 gaol among ! ?ieves & murd]]s1 9 ! wor/ & mo/ loa?some ( ! dungeons4 ,?i!r ,i g e day to assure myself t he is fa/ cag$ beh9d ?ick walls1 & to rejoice my eyes ) ! sight ( ! gibbet nail$ high ov]-head ^u ! ca/le wall4 ,m5 say he %all sw+ !re soon1 b ( t ,i "k n4 ,wilt ?\ come ) me n[1 = see1 ! bridge is free8' ',n ,i1' return$ ! pa/or1 moodily1 z he %uffl$ away1 l a man ill at ease ) himself4 ,little ,james1 f 8 p]* on ! p>apet1 _h drunk 9 gre$ily e ^w ( ?is conv]sation4 ,directly ! bridge 0 cle> he crept d[n & foll[$ ! deacon l a %ad[4 ,!y pass$ ov] ! silv] ,ed5 & up ! ma9 /reet ( ! city1 pav$ ) r\gh1 unev5 /ones1 & ) an op5 sew] fl[+ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( x4 ,"r across ! busy m>ket-place !y pass$1 be=e ! deacon halt$ b5ea? ! ca/le walls4 ,full ( noise & hubbub 0 ,c>lisle city t day2 yet1 z ! two ent]$ ! c\rty>d ( ! ca/le1 ,james 0 aw>e ( ano!r s\nd1 ris+ cle> above ! tumult ( ! t[n--/ra9s ( music1 surely1 t came f a fiddle4 ,z !y /epp$ "u ! inn] gateway & approa*$ ! ,norman ,keep1 ! fiddl] himself came 9 sight play+ ) might & ma91 "u a b>r$ w9d[ ab\t six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,by ! fiddl]'s side1 urg+ him on1 0 a huge1 burly man ) a r$ face4 ,:5ev] ! fiddl] %[$ signs ( we>9ess ! man beside him rais+ a l>ge tank>d ( ale to 8 lips w\ld =ce him to dr9k ( x1 say+1 ',play up1 man6 ,play up6' ,! ?91 cle> /ra9s ( ! fiddle rose up /eadily t[>ds ! b>r$ w9d[1 b1 above !m1 ,james caught ano!r s\nd t float$ yet m /eadily out ?r\gh ! b>s3 ! firm1 full tones ( a deep bass voice )91 s++ l\d & /rong4 ,?\gh he c\ld n see ! s+]1 some?+ 9 ! song ?rill$ ,james ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,=gett+ 8 we>9ess he knew t he 0 ne> 8 j\rney's end at la/4 ,z he li/5$1 he notic$ a h&ful ( p1 li/5+ also1 "u ! b>r$ w9d[4 ,l\d je]s arose3 ',play up1 ,fiddl]6' ',s+ on1 ,quak]6' or ev51 ',ply him ) m ale1 ,gaol]3 ! prison] is ! bett] musician6' ,at ^! cries ! fat man's c\nt5ance grew ev] m enrag$4 ,he look$ savage & huge1 'l a be>-w>d1' a man m accu/om$ to deal ) be>s ?an ) human be+s4 ,f9ally1 9 8 wra?1 he turn$ ! n[ empty tank>d ^u ! cr[d & bespatt]$ !m ) ! la/ drops ( ! ale1 & !n call$ lu/ily = m1 ) :i* he pli$ ! fiddl] anew4 ,s ! conte/ cont9u$1 b at la/1 ! ale p]haps tak+ effect1 ! fiddl]'s head dropp$1 8 b[ swept ! /r+s m we>ily1 :ile ! /rong notes inside ! dungeon grew ev] m firm & l\d4 ,! gaol] see+1 or r he>+1 himself wor/$1 caught ! b[ f ! fiddl]'s h& & crack$ x ov] 8 skull4 ,! fiddl]1 seiz+ ?is *ance to escape1 leapt to 8 feet & da%$ across ! c\rty>d1 foll[$ by ! gaol] & ! populace 9 full *ase4 ,ev5 ! sombre ,bapti/ deacon ga!r$ up ! skirts ( 8 long coat & be/irr$ 8 lean legs4 ,! s++ ceas$4 ,a face appe>$ at ! w9d[3 only = an in/ant3 b "o glance 0 en\gh = ,james4 ,timidly he approa*$ ! w9d[1 b he _h only tak5 two /eps t[>ds x :5 he f\nd himself firmly elb[$ (f ! pavem5t & pu%$ into ! gutt]4 ,someone else also _h be5 wat*+ = ! cr[d to disp]se1 9 ord] to h a *ance ( speak+ ) ! prison]4 ,! new-com] 0 a portly lady 9 a sat9 g[n1 a mu* gr&] p]son ?an ,james _h expect$ to f9d 9 ! ne> neighb\rhood ( a dungeon4 ,%e c>ri$ a l>ge1 cov]$ basket1 &1 z soon z ! way 0 cle>1 %e set x d[n on ! pavem5t & began to take out ! cont5ts c>efully3 bread & salt1 beef & elecampane ale4 ,)\t look+ up f h] "w %e call$ to ! unse5 figure at ! w9d[ above h] head3 ',s ?\ ha/ /opp$ _! va9 s\nds at l5g? ) ?y s++8' ',aye1' answ]$ ! deep voice f )94 ',?\ maye/ safely approa* ! w9d[ n[1 = ! gaol] ha? dep>t$4 ,aft] he _h beat5 !e & ! o!r ,fri5ds ) 8 great cudgel1 next he 0 mov$ to beat me also1 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 did ,i b come ne> to x to get my meat4 ,& z he /ruck me ,i 0 mov$ to s+ 9 ! ,"l's p[]1 & t made him rage ! m1 :]eat he fet*$ ! fiddl]1 say+ he w\ld soon dr[n my noise if ,i w\ld n cease4' ',eat n[1 ,de> ,he>t1' ! woman int]rupt$1 ':il/ ?\ ha/ ! *ance4' ,s say+1 %e h&$ "s ( ! di%es up to ! prison]1 /&+ h]self on tiptoe b5ea? ! prison w9d[ 9 ord] to rea* 8 h& /ret*$ out ?r\gh ! b>s4 ,"h ,james saw 8 *ance4 ',madam1' he cri$1 'let me h& ! meat up to y4' ,! lady look$ d[n & saw ! worn1 ?9 face4 ,p]haps %e ?\ght ! boy look$ hungry en\gh to ne$ ! food himself1 b some?+ 9 8 eag] glance t\*$ h]1 & :5 he add$1 ',= ,i h come "o hundr$ & fifty miles to see ,,george ,,fox1' h] k9d he>t 0 won4 ',nay1 !n1 ?\ ha/ a bett] "r to help him ev5 ?an ,i1' %e said1 '?\gh ,i am 8 v good fri5d & ,colonel ,b5son's wife4 ,?\ %all h& up ! di%es to me1 & :5 our fri5d is satisfi$1 ?\ & ,i w f9i% :at rema9s1 = 9 ! ,"l's p[] ,i am mov$ to eat no meat at my own h\se1 b to %>e all my su/5ance ) ,8 fai?ful s]vant :o lies )9 ?is noisome gaol4' ',madam1' said ! boy1 speak+ ) ! conc5trat$ int5sity ( weeks ( suppress$ long+1 '= ! food1 x is no matt]1 ?\gh ,i am mu* behold5 to y4 ,i hung] aft] b "o ?+4 ,br+ me )9 ! gaol :]e ,i may speak ) him face to face4 ,!re is t1 t ,i h come afoot a hundr$ miles to ask him4 ',br+ me to him1 spe$ily ,i pray y1 =1 ?\gh ev5 unse5 ,i love him1 ',i ,,mu/ ,,see ,,george ,,fox4' ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,quak] ,,m>tyr 7,f ano!r po9t ( view47 ,extracts f ! ,di>y ( ! ,rev4 ,ralph ,jossel91 ,vic> ( ,e>ls ,colne1 ,essex4 #afee4--',prea*t at ,ga9es ,coln1 ! ,quak]s' ne/1 b no di/urbance4 ,god ha? rais$ up my he>t n to fe> b will+ to be> & to make opposition to _! ways1 9 def5ce ( tru?4' ,ap4 #aa1 #afef4--';,he>d ?is morn+ t ,james ,p>nell1 ! fa!r ( ! ,quak]s 9 ^! p>ts1 hav+ und]tak5 to fa/ =ty days & =ty nights 0 9 ! morn+ f\nd dead4 ,he 0 by jury f\nd guilty ( 8 own dea? & buri$ 9 ! ,ca/le y>d4' ',he>d & true t ,turn]'s daught] 0 di/ract 9 ! ,quak+ bus9ess4' ',sad are ! fits at ,coxall1 l ! p[-w[+ among ! ,indians4' #affj4--',! ,quak]s1 aft] a /op & a sil5ce1 seem to be sw>m+ & increas$1 & :y1 ,"l ?\ only kn[e/6' ',s !re is no obta9+ ( ,life b ?r\gh ,dea?1 nor no obta9+ ! ,cr[n b ?r\gh ! ,cross4'--,,james ,,p>nell4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,quak] ,,m>tyr ,h[ ,mrs4 ,b5son manag$ x1 !re is no record4 ,p]haps %e h>dly knew h]self6 ,b %e 0 n a woman to be easily turn$ aside f h] purpose1 & h] husb&1 ,colonel ,g]vase ,b5son1 _h be5 "o ( ! 'consid]able p' 9 ! ,c\nty be=e he _h turn$ ,quak] & 'd[n$ ^? ?+s4' ,ev5 aft] ! *ange1 x may be t prison doors 7 m easily unlock$ by c]ta9 little gold5 & silv] keys 9 ^? days1 ?an !y are 9 our own4 ,anyway1 someh[ or o!r1 ! int]view 0 arrang$4 ',little ,james' f\nd 8 desire fulfill$ at la/4 ,:5 he pass$ into ! /ifl+1 cr[d$ prison d51 :]e human be+s 7 h]d$ toge!r l bea/s1 he nev] he$$ ! horrible /5* or ! crawl+ v]m9 t ab\nd$ ev]y:]e4 ,r1 he felt z if he 7 ent]+ ! palace ( a k+4 ,he paid no att5tion to ! cr[d ( savage figures all ar\nd him4 ,he saw no?+1 knew no?+1 felt no?+1 until at la/ he f\nd t 8 h& 0 ly+ 9 ! grasp ( a /rong]1 firm] h&1 t held x1 & w\ld n let x g4 ,!n1 inde$1 = ! fir/ "t he look$ up1 & knew t 8 long j\rney 0 end$1 z he met ! p5etrat+ gaze ( ,george ,fox4 ',keep ?9e eyes (f me1 !y pi]ce me1' ! ,bapti/ ,deacon _h cri$1 a few weeks be=e1 9 t same city4 ,z ,james look$ up1 he too felt = ! fir/ "t ! pi]c+ p[] ( ^? eyes1 b to him x br\ght no t]ror1 only joy1 z he yield$ himself :olly to 8 tea*]'s scrut9y4 ,9 sil5ce ! two /ood1 read+ ea* ! o!r's s\l4 ,james felt1 in/9ctively1 t 8 new fri5d knew & und]/ood ev]y?+ t _h happ5$ to him1 all 8 life long2 t !re 0 no ne$ to tell him any?+1 or to expla9 any?+4 ,( an old] fri5d%ip betwe5 two m5 x 0 writt51 ',?y love to me 0 wond]ful1 pass+ ! love ( wom54' ,?us x prov$ once m 9 t cr[d$ dungeon4 ,no details rema9 ( ! int]view2 no record ( :at ,james said1 or :at ,george said4 ,no "o else c\ld h report$ :at pass$ betwe5 !m1 &1 ?\gh ea* ( !m has left a m5tion ( _! fir/ meet+1 ! sil5ce rema9s unbrok54 ,! ,j\rnal says m]ely3 ',:ile ,i 0 9 ye dungeon at ,c>lisle1 a little boy1 "o ,james ,p>nell1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 came to me1 & he 0 conv9c$ & came to be a v f9e m9i/] & turn$ _m to ,*ri/4' ,! boy's own acc\nt is %ort] /ill4 ,he does n ev5 m5tion ,george ,fox by "n4 ',i 0 call$ =1' he says1 'to visit "s fri5ds 9 ! ,nor? "p ( ,engl&1 ) :om ,i _h union be=e ,i saw _! faces1 & aft]w>ds ,i return$ to my outw>d dwell+-place4' ,8 'outw>d dwell+-place'3 ! lad's frail body might tramp back along ! we>y miles to ,ret=d2 8 _s rema9$ 9 ! ,nor?1 freely imprison$ ) 8 fri5d4 ',george' & ',james' 7 bro!rs 9 he>t1 ev] aft] t %ort int]view 9 ,c>lisle ,gaol3 unit$ 9 "o insep>able purpose4 ,:ile ,george 0 conf9$1 ,james1 ! free bro!r1 mu/ c>ry =w>d ,george's "w4 ,triumphantly he did x4 ,by ! foll[+ ye> he _h e>n$ 8 place "r well among ! ',valiant ,sixty' :o 7 !n s5t =?1 ',ea/ & ,we/ & ,s\? & ,nor?1' to ',publi% ,tru?4' ,! ,ea/]n ,c\nties1 hi!rto almo/ unbrok5 gr\nd1 fell to ,james's %>e4 ,assi/$ by two o!r ',valiants1' ,ri*>d ,hubb]?orne & ,george ,:itehead1 ! se$ 0 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,ea/ ,anglia4 ,)9 ?ree %ort ye>s 'gallant ,meet+s' 7 already ga!r$ & settl$ ev]y:]e4 ,james ,p>nell 0 ! fir/ ,quak] prea*] to ent] ! city ( ,col*e/]1 :i* 0 soon to rank ?ird among ! /rongholds ( ,quak]ism4 ,?is boy ( eighte51 /ill s small & delicate 9 appe>ance t 8 enemies taunt$ him ) ! "n ( 'little ,quak+ lad1' has left an acc\nt ( "o ( 8 fir/ cr[d$ days ( "w 9 t city4 ,9 ! morn+1 he says1 he receiv$ any ( ! t[nspeople :o 7 m9d$ to come & ask him que/ions at 8 lodg+s4 ,he 0 a gue/1 at ! "t1 ( a weav] nam$ ,?omas ,%ortl&1 :o1 ) 8 wife ,ann1 _h be5 conv9c$ %ortly be=e1 by _! gue/'s m9i/ry4 ,9 adv]sity also !y 7 soon to prove !mselves tri$ & fai?ful fri5ds4 ,lat]1 t same ,sunday morn+ 7#d? ,july #afee71 ,james w5t d[n ! ,high ,/reet to ,sa9t ,ni*olas' ,*ur*1 &1 :5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 prea*$ to ! p 9 8 turn4 ,9 ! aft]noon 'he address$ a v great meet+ ( ab\t a ?\s& p1 9 ,john ,furly's y>d1 he be+ m\nt$ above ! cr[d & speak+ out ( a hay-*amb] w9d[4' ,/ill lat]1 t same day1 he n only c>ri$ on a discussion ) '! t[n-lectur] & ano!r prie/1' he1 ! boy ( eighte51 b also 'appe>$ 9 ! ev5+ at a previ\sly adv]tis$ meet+ held 9 ! s*oolroom = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fr5* & ,flemi% weav] refugees 9 ,col*e/]1 :o 7 be+ at ?is "t hospitably ent]ta9$ 9 ,john ,furly's h\se4'#bh ,george ,fox says1 '_m hundr$s ( p 7 conv9c$ by ! words & lab\rs ( ?is "y m9i/]4' ,b1 f> bett] ?an prea*+ to o!r p1 he _h by ?is "t le>n$ to rule 8 own _s4 ,once1 z he 0 com+ out ( ! ',/eeple-h\se ( ,col*e/]1 call$ ,ni*olas1' "o p]son 9 p>ticul> /ruck him ) a great /aff & said to him1 ',take t = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1' to :om ,james ,p>nell meekly repli$1 ',fri5d1 ,i d receive x = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4' ,! j\rney 8 s\l _h travell$ f ! "t1 only ?ree %ort ye>s be=e1 :5 he _h describ$ 8 neighb\rs z '! hea!n r\nd ab\t1' until ! day t he c\ld give su* an answ] 0 p]haps a long] "o really ?an all ! we>y miles he _h trav]s$ betwe5 ,ret=d & f> ,c>lisle4 ,! two fri5ds1 ,george & ,james1 _h "o %ort happy "t ( s]vice toge!r1 bo? ( !m free4 ,aft] t !y p>t$4 ,!n1 all too soon x 0 ,george's turn to visit ,james1 n[ himself 9 prison at ,col*e/] ,ca/le1 an ev5 m t]rible prison ?an ,c>lisle1 :]e only dea? c\ld op5 ! doors & set ! we>y prison] free4 ,george's record ( 8 visit to 8 fri5d is %ort & grim4 ',z ,i w5t ?r\gh ,col*e/]1' he says1 ',i w5t to visit ,james ,p>nell 9 prison1 b ! cruel gaol] w\ld h>dly let u come 9 or /ay ) him1 & !re ! gaol]'s wife ?reat5$ to h 8 blood1 & !re !y did de/roy him4' ,an acc\nt1 writt5 by 8 ,col*e/] fri5ds1 exp&s ! t]rible1 glori\s tale ( 8 suff]+s4 ',! fir/ ,mess5g] ( ! ,"l t appe>$ 9 ?is t[n to s\nd ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 t em95t ,m9i/] & ,lab\r]1 ,james ,p>nell1 ^: fir/ com+ to ye t[n 0 9 ye f\r? mon? 7,june7 9 ! ye> #afee4444 ,great 7 ! suff]+s :i* ?is fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,"l und]w5t1 be+ beat & abus$ by _m4 ',z t\*+ ! cause ( 8 suff]+s 9 ?is 8 la/ imprisonm5t unto dea?1 :i* 0 ! fruits ( a fa/ kept at ,great ,cogge%all aga9/ error 7z !y said71 ! #ab? day ( ! fif? mon? #afee1 :]e he spoke "s words :5 ! prie/s _h done speak+2 & :5 he 0 gone out ( ! high place "o foll[$ him1 call$ ,ju/ice ,wak]+1 & clapt him on ! back & said he arre/$ him4 ,& s1 by ! means ( div]s ,indep5d5t prie/s & o!rs1 he 0 committ$ to ?is prison at ,col*e/]4 ,& 9 t prison he 0 kept close up1 & 8 fri5ds & acqua9tance d5i$ to come at him4 ,!n at ! ,assizes he 0 c>ri$ to ,*elms=d1 ab\t eighte5 miles ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 z a sport or gaz+-/ock1 lock$ on a *a9 ) five accus$ = felony & murd]1 & he ) ?ree o!rs rema9$ on ! *a9 day & night4 ,b :5 he appe>$ at ! ,b>1 he 0 tak5 (f ! *a91 only _h irons on 8 h&s1 :]e he appe>$ be=e ,judge ,hill 444 ! fir/ "t4 ,b see+ "s cri$ out aga9/ ?is cruelty1 & :at %ame x w\ld be to let ! irons be se5 on him1 ! next day !y took !m (f1 & he appe>$ )\t1 :]e ! prie/s & ju/ices 7 ! accus]s4 ,& ! judge ga!r$ :at he c\ld out ( :at !y said1 to make :at he c\ld aga9/ ! prison] to ! jury1 & urg$ !m to f9d him guilty1 le/ x fall ^u _! own heads4444 ,& :5 he w\ld h spok5 tru? = himself to in=m ! jury1 ! judge w\ld n p]mit him !reto4 ,s ! judge f9$ him ab\t twice tw5ty m>ks1 or =ty p\nds1 & said ! ,"l ,protector _h *>g$ him to see to puni% su* p]sons z %\ld contemn ei!r ,magi/racy or ,m9i/ry4 ,s he committ$ him close prison] till paym5t1 & gave ! jailor *>ge to let no giddy-head$ p come at him2 = 8 fri5ds & ^? t w\ld h done him good 7 call$ giddy-head$ p1 & s kept out2 & su* z w\ld abuse him by scorn+ or beat+1 ^? !y let 9 & set !m on4 ,& ! jailor's wife w\ld set h] man to beat him1 :o ?reat5$ to knock him d[n & make him %ake 8 heels1 yea1 ! jailor's wife did beat him div]s times1 & swore %e w\ld h 8 blood1 or he %\ld h h]s4 ,to :i* he answ]$1 ,woman1 ,i w\ld n h ?9e4'#bi ,"o ( ,james' own lett]s rema9s writt5 ab\t ?is "t3 ',! day ,i came 9 f ! ,assize1' he says1 '!re 0 a fri5d or two ) me 9 ! jaylor's h\se1 & ! jaylor's wife s5t h] man to call me f !m & to put me into a y>d1 & w\ld n suff] my fri5ds to come at me4 ,& "o fri5d br\ght me wat]1 & !y w\ld n suff] h] to come to me1 b made h] c>ry x back aga94' ,! "n ( ?is woman ,fri5d is n giv5 9 ?is lett]1 b ,i d>esay we %all n be f> wrong if we fill x 9 = ourselves "h1 & ?9k ( h] z ! same ,anne ,langley1 :o w\ld n be kept out ( ! prison lat] on4 ,o!r p m5tion h] by "n4 ,x is only 9 little ,james' own acc\nt t h] "n does n appe>4 ,p]haps ! tie t b\nd !m 0 some?+ m ?an fri5d%ip1 & he did n wi% h] to suff] = h] love & fai?4 ,james' lett] cont9ues3 ',at night !y lock$ me up into a hole ) a condemn$ man 444 & ! same day a fri5d desir$ ! jaylor's wife t %e w\ld let h] come & speak ) me1 & ! jaylor's wife answ]$ h] & ! o!r fri5ds :o 7 ) h]1 call+ !m ,rogues1 wit*es 444 & ! devil's di% wa%]s 444 & o!r names1 & say+ t !y _h skipp$ out ( hell :5 ! devil 0 asleep6 & mu* m ( ! same un*ri/ian-l spee*es :i* is too t$i\s to relate4444 ,& ?us !y make a prey ^u ! innoc5t2 & :5 !y d let any come to me !y w\ld n let !m /ay b v little1' 7,poor ,james6 ! visits 7 all too %ort1 & ! lonely h\rs alone all too long = ! prison]7 '& ! jaylor's wife w\ld ?reat5 to pull !m d[n ! /airs4444 ,& swore t %e w\ld h my blood sev]al times1 & told my fri5ds s1 & t %e w\ld m>k my face1 call+ me wit* & rogue1 %ake hell 444 & ! l2 & because ,i did reprove h] = h] wick$ness1 ! jaylor ha? giv5 ord] t none %all come to me at any occasion1 b only "o or two t br+s my food4' ,ev5 ?is small m]cy 0 n to be all[$ mu* long]4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,col*e/] ,fri5d cont9ues3 ',& sometimes !y w\ld /op any f br++ him victuals1 & set ! prison]s to take 8 victuals f him2 & :5 he w\ld h _h a trundle b$ to h kept him (f ! /ones1 !y w\ld n suff] fri5ds to br+ him "o1 b =c$ him to lie on ! /ones1 :i* sometimes w\ld run d[n ) wat] 9 a wet season4 ,& :5 he 0 9 a room = :i* he paid #d;d4 a night1 he 0 ?reat5$1 if he did b walk to & fro 9 x1 by ! jaylor's wife4 ,!n !y put him 9 a hole 9 ! wall1 v high1 :]e ! ladd] 0 too %ort by ab\t six foot1 & :5 fri5ds w\ld h giv5 him a cord & basket to h tak5 up 8 victuals1 he 0 d5i$ !re( & c\ld n be suff]$ to h x1 ?\gh x 0 mu* desir$1 b he mu/ ei!r come up & d[n by t rope1 or else fami% 9 ! hole1 :i* he did a long "t1 be=e ,god suff]$ !m to see _! desires 9 :i* "t mu* means 0 us$ ab\t x1 b _! wills 7 unalt]ably set 9 cruelty t[>ds him4 ,b aft] long suff]+ 9 ?is hole1 :]e !re 0 n\ght b mis]y z to ! outw>d man1 be+ no hole ei!r = air or = smoke1 be+ mu* b5umb$ 9 ! naturals1 z he 0 climb+ up ! ladd] ) 8 victuals 9 "o h&1 & com+ to ! top ( ! ladd]1 cat*+ at ! rope ) ! o!r h&1 miss$ ! rope1 & fell a v great height ^u /ones1 by :i* fall he 0 exce$+ly w\nd$ 9 ! head & arms1 & 8 body mu* bruis$1 & tak5 up = dead1 b did recov] aga9 t "t4 ',!n !y put him 9 a l[ hole call$ ! ov51 & mu* l an ov51 & "s h said :o h be5 9 x t !y h se5 a bak]'s ov5 mu* bigg]1 except = ! height ( ! ro(1 )\t ! lea/ airhole or w9d[ = smoke & air1 nor w\ld !y suff] him to h a little *>coal br\ght 9 by fri5ds to prev5t ! noisome smoke4 ,nor w\ld !y suff] him1 aft] he 0 a little recov]$1 to take a little air ^u ! ca/le wall1 :i* 0 b once desir$ by ! prison]1 feel+ himself sp5t = want ( brea?4 ,all :i* he bore ) mu* pati5ce & /ill kept 8 suff]+ mu* f fri5ds !re1 see+ !y 0 mu* sorr[ful to see x4 ,yea1 o!rs :o 7 no fri5ds 7 w\nd$ at ! sight ( 8 usage 9 _m o!r p>ticul>s1 :i* we =be> "h to m5tion4 ',& div]s came to see him1 :o he>d ( 8 usage f f>1 n be+ fri5ds1 _h lib]ty to see him1 :o 0 a/oni%$ at 8 usage1 & "s ( !m w\ld say ,,if ,,?is ,,be ,,! ,,usage ,,( ,,! ,,protector',s ,,prison]s ,,x ,,7 ,,bett] ,,to ,,be ,,anybody',s ,,prison]s ,,?an ,,81 z ,ju/ice ,b>r+ton's daught] said1 :o saw _! cruelty to him4 ,& _m :o came to see him 7 mov$ ) pity to ! creature1 = 8 suff]+s 7 great4' ',& al?\gh "s did (f] ( _! bond ( =ty p\nds to pay ! f9e & s set him at lib]ty & "o to lie body = body1 t he might come to _! h\se till he 0 a little recov]$1 yet !y w\ld n p]mit x1 & x be+ desir$ t he might b walk 9 ! y>d1 x 0 answ]$ he %\ld n walk s mu* z to ! ca/le door4 ,& ! door be+ once op5$1 he did b take ! fre$om to walk =? 9 a close1 /9k+ y>d be=e ! door1 & ! gaol] came 9 a rage & lock$ up ! hole :]e he lay1 & %ut him out 9 ! y>d all night 9 ! colde/ "t ( ! w9t]4 ,s1 f9d+ t no?+ b 8 blood w\ld satisfy !m1 great application 0 made to !m 9 a sup]ior au?ority b to no purpose4 ,?us he hav+ endur$ ab\t t5 mon?s' imprisonm5t1 & hav+ pass$ ?r\gh _m trials & ex]cises1 :i* ! ,"l enabl$ him to be> ) c\rage & fai?fulness1 he laid d[n 8 head 9 peace & di$ a prison] & fai?ful ,m>tyr = ! sake ( ! ,tru?1 "u ! h&s ( a p]secut+ g5]ation 9 ! ye> #afef4'cj ,x 0 8 =m] ho/1 ,?omas ,%ortl& ! weav]1 :o _h (f]$ to lie 'body = body' 9 prison1 if only ,james might be all[$ to return to 8 h\se & be nurs$ back to heal? aga9 !re4 ,aft] ! boy's dea? ?is k9d man wrote z foll[s3 ',de> ,fri5d--,9 answ] to ?9e1 is ?is1 ,james ,p>nell be+ dead1 ! ,coron] s5t an (fic] = me1 & "o ,anne ,langley1 a fri5d1 :o bo? ( u wat*$ ) him t night t he dep>t$4 ,& com+ to him ! ,coron] he said1 t x 0 usual :5 any di$ 9 prison1 to h a jury got on !m1 & ,james be+ dead1 & he he>+ we two wat*$ ) him1 he s5t = u to he> :at we c\ld say conc]n+ 8 dea?1 :e!r he di$ on 8 fair dea? i4e4 a natural dea? or :e!r he 7 guilty ( 8 own dea?4444 ,he ask$ :e!r he _h 8 s5ses & h[ he behav$ himself late-w>d t[>d 8 dep>ture4 ,i answ]$ t he _h 8 s5ses & t he spake s5sibly1 & to z good und]/&+ z he us$ to d4 ,he !n enquir$ :at words he spoke4 ,to :i* ,anne ,langley answ]$ t %e he>d him say1 ,,"h ,i ,,die ,,innoc5tly1 & %e said t %e _h be5 at ! dep>t+ ( _m1 b nev] 0 :]e 0 su* sweet dep>t+2 & at 8 dep>t+ 8 la/ words 71 ,,n[ ,i ,,mu/ ,,g1 & turn$ 8 head to me & said1 ,,?omas1 ,,?is ,,dea? ,i ,,mu/ ,,die1 & fur!r said1 ,o ,,?omas1 ,i ,,h ,,se5 ,,great ,,?+s1 & bade me t ,i %\ld n hold him1 b let him g1 & said x ov] aga91 ,,w ,,y ,,n ,,hold ,,me8 ,& !n said ,anne1 ,de> ,he>t1 we w n hold !e4 ,& he said1 ,,n[ ,i ,,g1 & /ret*$ out himself1 & fell into a sweet sleep & slept ab\t an h\r 7z he (t5 said1 t "o h\r's sleep w\ld cure him ( all71 & s drew brea? no m4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,little ,james 0 free at la/4 ,he _h left 8 frail1 we>y body beh9d & _h dep>t$ on ! longe/1 %orte/ j\rney ( all4 ,a j\rney ?is1 end+ 9 no noisome d5 9 ,c>lisle ,ca/le1 z :5 he fir/ saw ! e>?ly tea*] he _h lov$ s long1 b lead+ /raight & swift to ! heav5ly abid+-places3 to ! welcome ( 8 unse5 yet ,ev]la/+ ,fri5d4 ',h[ "k ,i t x looms lovely1 t l& ,i h nev] se51 ,) morn+-glory & he>tsease1 & unexampl$ gre58 ,all s\ls s++1 see+1 rejoic+ ev]y:]e1 ,yea1 mu* m ?an ?is ,i "k1 = ,i "k t ,*ri/ is !re4'#ca ,,footnotes3 #bh ,james ,p>nell1 by ,c4 ,fell ,smi?4 #bi ',lamb's ,def5ce aga9/ ,lyes4' #cj ,fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?4 #ca ,*ri/9a ,rossetti4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,read+ ,,meet+ ',& all mu/ be meeke1 sob] & j5tell & quiet & lov+1 & n give "o ano!r bad ^w noe "t 9 ! sk\ell1 nor out ( x 444 all is to m9d _! lessons & be digel5t 9 _! right+s1 & to lay up _! b\kes :5 !y g f ! sk\ell & !r p5s & inkon]ns & to keep !m s[1 else !y mu/ be l\k'd ^u z c>les & slov5es2 & soe y mu/ keep all ?+s clean1 suet & neat & hanson4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ,advice to ,s*oolma/]s4 ',de> & t5d] little ,babes1 z well z /rong m51 444 let n any?+ /rait5 y1 :5 ,god moves3 ,& ?\1 fai?ful ,babe1 ?\gh ?\ /utt] & /amm] =? a few words 9 ! dread ( ! ,"l1 !y are accept$1 & all t are /rong1 s]ve ! weak 9 /r5g!n+ !m & wait 9 wisdom to give place to ! motion ( ! ,_s 9 !m1 t x may h "t to br+ =? :at ,god ha? giv5 444 t 444 y maybe a well spr+ ( ,life to "o ano!r 9 ! p[] ( ! endless love ( ,god4'--,w4 ,,dewsbury4 ',:5 ! ,ju/ices ?reat5$ ,fri5d ,john ,b\lt & told him t he & o!r ,read+ ,fri5ds %\ld be s5t to prison1 he repli$3 ,t's ! weake/ ?+ ?\ can/ d4 ,if ?\ can/ conv9ce me ( any?+ t is evil1 ,i w he> !e & let ! prisons alone4'--,w4,c4 ,,brai?waite4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,read+ ,,meet+ ,x 0 a mo/ uncom=table ,fir/ ,day morn+4 ,! *ildr5 look$ at ea* o!r & wond]$ :at w\ld happ5 next1 z !y /ood 9 ! small b$room "u ! ?at*$ ro(4 ,dorcas1 ! elde/1 already half dress$1 held ,baby ,/eph5 9 h] arms2 b ! tw9s1 ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 7 runn+ ab\t ! floor ) b>e feet & only _! petticoats on1 /r+s & tapes all fly+ loose4 ,baby 0 cry+1 :il/ ! ,tw9s %\t$ ) mis*iev\s glee4 ,some?+ mu/ be done4 ,s ,dorcas seat$ h]self 9 a big *air & tri$ to dress ,baby4 ,b ,baby 0 hungry4 ,he want$ 8 breakfa/ & he did n at all want to be dress$6 ,oh1 if only ,"m 0 "h6 ,:]e 0 ,"m all ?is long "t8 ,_h %e & ,fa!r really be5 tak5 to prison8 ,dorcas felt he>t-sick at ! ?\ght4 ,happily ! ,tw9s & ,baby 7 too little to und]/&4 ,%e h]self 0 ne>ly t5 & !re=e almo/ gr[n up4 ,%e und]/ood n[ all ab\t x q well4 ,?is 0 :at ,"m _h meant :5 %e b5t d[n to kiss h] little girl 9 b$ la/ night1 say+ t %e 0 go+ out to a ,meet+ at ,fri5d ,curtis' h\se1 hop+ to be back 9 an h\r or two4 ',b if n'--"h ,dorcas rememb]$ t ,"m's eyes _h fill$ ) te>s4 ,%e _h left ! s5t5ce unf9i%$1 add+ only3 ',anyway1 ,i "k ,i c tru/ !e1 ,dorcas1 to be a little "m to ! little ones :ile ,i am away4' ',b if n4444' ,dorcas _h be5 too sleepy la/ night to ?9k :at ! words meant1 or to keep awake until ,"m's return4 ,x seem$ z if %e _h only j clos$ h] eyes = a m9ute or two2 & yet1 :5 %e op5$ !m aga91 ! bright morn+ sunlight 0 fill+ ! room4 ',b if n4444' ,aft] all1 !re _h be5 no ne$ = ,"m to f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,n[ t ,dorcas 0 wide awake %e c\ld complete x = h]self only too well4 ,= ,dorcas knew t at any mom5t a ,meet+ ( five or m p]sons :o met to practise a =m ( wor%ip n au?oriz$ by law might be rudely int]rupt$ by ! con/ables1 & all ! ,fri5ds :o 7 sitt+ 9 sil5ce toge!r dragg$ (f to prison = disobey+ ! ,quak] ,act4 ,s9ce t ,act _h be5 pass$ 9 ?is same mon? ( ,may #affb1 ,quak] *ildr5 und]/ood t ?is might happ5 at any mom5t1 b ( c\rse ea* *ild hop$ t x w\ld n happ5 j yet1 or at lea/ n to 8 own ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,b n[ app>5tly x _h happ5$ "h 9 peaceful ,read+ beside ! broad ,?ames4 ,la/ night's ,meet+ _h be5 fix$ at an unusually late h\r4 ,=1 z ! late ,spr+ ev5+s 7 l5g!n+1 ! ,read+ ,quak]s _h wi%$ to take advantage ( ! long ,may twilight to ga!r toge!r & meet ) a ,fri5d1 "o ( ! ,valiant ,sixty1 :o _h come 9 = a few h\rs unexpect$ly on 8 way to ,london4 ,s ! *ildr5 _h fall5 asleep z usual1 fully expect+ to f9d _! p>5ts beside !m :5 !y woke4 ,b n[ ! empty places & ! unslept-9 b$s told _! own tale4 ',be a "m to ! little ones1 ,dorcas1' ,"m _h said4 ,well1 ,dorcas 0 try+ h] v be/1 b x 0 n easy4 ,baby _h _m /r+s to tie & _m buttons to fa/51 & j z %e 0 gett+ ! v la/ button safely into its button-hole ! ,tw9s came runn+ up to say t !y _h got into ea* o!r's clo!s by mi/ake & c\ld n get out ( !m aga94 ,?is 0 s]i\s2 = ?\gh ,ph5ie's frock 0 only a little too big = ,phosie1 ,phosie's frock 0 mu* too small = ,ph5ie4 ,dorcas 0 oblig$ to put ,baby d[n to att5d to !m2 b ?is rem9d$ ,baby t he _h /ill n be5 provid$ ) 8 mu*-desir$ breakfa/1 :]eupon he began to h[l1 till ,dorcas took him up 9 h] arms aga91 & d&l$ him z ,"m did4 ,?is made him cr[ = happ9ess1 j z he did :5 ,"m took him1 s = a few m9utes ,dorcas 0 happy too1 till %e saw t ! ,tw9s 7 n[ beg9n+ to squabble aga91 & to te> out ea* o!r's hair ) ! comb4 ,at t unlucky mom5t up came bro!r ,pet]'s big voice call+ f bel[1 ',dorcas1 ,dorcas1 :at are y all do+ up !re8 ,:y is n breakfa/ ready8 ,i h milk$ ! c[ = y4 ,y mu/ come d[n ?is v m9ute2 ,i am />v+6' ,x 0 an uncom=table morn+2 & ! wor/ ( x 0 t x 0 ,fir/ ,day morn+ too4 ,dorcas _h n kn[n be=e t a ,fir/ ,day morn+ c\ld be uncom=table4 ,usually ,fir/ ,day 0 ! happie/ day 9 ! :ole week4 ,"m's h&s 7 s g5tle t1 ?\gh ! *ildr5 _h be5 taught to help !mselves z soon z !y 7 old en\gh1 /ill ,"m always seem$ to "k j :5 !re 0 an unruly button t ne$$ a little coax+ to help x to f9d its hole1 or a /r+ t want$ to get into a knot t ought to be p]suad$ to tie itself into a b[4 ,!n breakfa/ 0 always a pleasant meal1 ) ! big blue b[ls full ( milk1 w>m f ! c[1 set out on ! wood5 table1 & ,fa!r sitt+ at "o end rais+ 8 h& z he said a sil5t ,grace4 ,fa!r nev] said any words at ^! times4 ,b he b5t 8 head z if he 7 ?ank+ ,someone he lov$ v mu*1 ,someone close beside him1 = giv+ him ! milk & bread to give to ! *ildr5 & = mak+ him v happy4 ,s ! *ildr5 felt happy too4 ,dorcas ?\ght t ! br[n bread always ta/$ especially good on ,fir/ ,day morn+1 because ,fa!r 0 at ! head ( ! table to cut x & h& x to !m himself4 ,on o!r1 week-day1 morn+s he _h to g (f mu* e>li]1 pl\gh+1 or reap+1 or ga!r+ 9 ! ripe corn f ! h>ve/-fields beh9d ! f>m4 ,also1 ,pet] nev] teas$ ! little ones :5 ,fa!r 0 !re4 ,b to-day if !re 7 no breakfa/1 7& :]e 0 breakfa/ to come f87 ,pet] w\ld be dreadfully cross4 ,yet h[ c\ld ,dorcas g & get breakfa/ = ,pet] :5 ! ?ree little ones 7 all want+ h] help at once8 ',i'm com+1 ,pet]1 z fa/ z ev] ,i c1' %e call$ back1 9 answ] to a second yet m p]emptory summons4 ,b1 oh6 h[ glad %e 0 to he> a g5tle knock at ! door ( ! ?at*$ cottage a m9ute or two lat]4 ',come 96 come 96' %e he>d ,pet] say+ joyfully z he op5$ ! door1 & !n came ! s\nd ( light foot/eps on ! wood5 /airs4 ,ano!r m9ute1 & ! b$room door op5$ g5tly1 & a sun%9y face look$ into ! *ildr5's untidy room4 ',:y1 x is !e1 ,he/]6' ,dorcas exclaim$1 ) a cry ( joy4 ',oh1 ,i am glad to see !e6 ,& h[ glad ,"m w\ld be to "k ?\ w]t "h4' ,! girl :o ent]$ 0 bo? tall] & old] ?an ,dorcas4 ,%e 0 a well-lov$ playfell[ evid5tly1 = ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa toddl$ t[>ds h] across ! room at once1 to be caught up 9 h] arms & kiss$4 ',( c\rse1 x is ,i1 ,dorcas1' %e answ]$ promptly4 ',:o else %\ld x be8 ,prud5ce & ,i det]m9$ t we w\ld come ov] & try to help !e z soon z we c\ld4 ,we br\ght a basket ( provisions too1 9 case y 7 %ort4 ,prud5ce is help+ ,pet] to set out breakfa/ 9 ! kit*5 n[1 s we mu/ ha/54' ,life (t5 becomes easy :5 y are two1 h[ev] difficult x may h be5 :5 y 7 only "o6 ,) ,he/] to help1 ! dress+ 0 f9i%$ at lightn+ spe$4 ,yet1 :5 ! *ildr5 came d[n to ! kit*51 ,prud5ce & ,pet] already _h ! fire blaz+ away m]rily2 ! w>m milk 0 foam+ 9 ! b[ls4 ,! hungry *ildr5 ?\ght1 z !y drank x up1 t nev] be=e _h breakfa/ ta/$ s good4 ',he/]1 :at made !e ?9k ( com+8' ,dorcas ask$ a little lat]1 :51 ,baby's imp]i\s ne$s be+ satisfi$1 %e 0 able to beg9 h] own breakfa/1 :ile he drumm$ an accompanim5t on ! back ( h] h& ) a wood5 spoon4 ',h[ did ! news rea* !e8 ,or h !y tak5 ?y ,fa!r & ,"m away too8 ,h all ! ,fri5ds gone to gaol ?is "t8' ,he/] nodd$4 ,h] bright face cl\d$ = a mom5t or two4 ,!n %e resolutely bru%$ ! cl\d away4 ',yea1 9 tru?1 ,dorcas1' %e answ]$4 ',i fe> mu* t only we *ildr5 are left4 ,anyh[1 ?y p>5ts & m9e are tak51 & ! o!rs z well mo/ l4 ,my ,fa!r _h w>n+ f a tru/y s\rce t he & o!r ,fri5ds _h be/ n meet 9 ,?omas ,curtis' h\se la/ night4 ,b he is nev] "o to be turn$ aside f 8 purpose1 ?\ kn[s4 ,s he took me betwe5 8 knees & said1 ,he/]1 de> maid1 ?y "m & ,i mu/ g4 ',tis none ( our *oos+4 ,if we are tak51 fe> n = u1 nor = ?yself & ,prue4 ,only seek to n\ri% & c>e = ! t5d] babes 9 ! o!r h\ses1 :5ce ,fri5ds are likely to be tak5 also4 ,!re=e ,i ha/5$ hi!r to help !e1 ,dorcas1 br++ ,prud5ce ) me1 p>tly because ,i love !e1 & ?\ art m9e own de> fri5d1 b also because x 0 my ,fa!r's comm&4 ,if ,i c be ( s]vice to !e1 p]haps he w pat my head :5 he returns out ( gaol & say1 z he do? sometimes1 ,i knew ,i c\ld tru/ !e1 my ,he/]4' ',w !y be long 9 prison1 do/ ?\ ?9k8' ask$ ,dorcas1 ) a tremor 9 h] voice4 ,%e 0 always an anxi\s-m9d$ little girl1 & incl9$ to look on ! gloomy side ( ?+s1 :]eas ,he/] 0 sun%9e itself4 ',:o c say8' answ]$ ,he/]1 & aga9 ev5 h] bright face cl\d$4 ',! ,ju/ices are sure to t5d] to !m ! oa?1 b s9ce !y foll[ ,him :o comm&$1 ,swe> n at all1 h[ c !y take x8' ',!n1 if !y refuse1 !y w be said to be out ( ! ,k+'s protection1 & ! ,ju/ices & ! gaol]s may d ) !m z !y w1' add$ ,pet] dogg$ly4 ,at ^! words ,he/]1 see+ t ,dorcas look$ v sorr[ful & almo/ ready to cry1 *eck$ ,pet] sudd5ly1 & said1 ',at any rate1 we c b hope = ! be/4 ,& n[ we mu/ ha/51 or we %all be late = ,meet+4' ',meet+8' ,dorcas look$ up 9 surprise4 ',i ?\ght ?\ said/ t all ! ,fri5ds _h be5 tak54' ',all ! m5 & wom51 yes1' answ]$ ,he/]2 'b we *ildr5 are left4 ,we "k :at our ,fa!rs & ,mo!rs w\ld h u d4' ,"h ,pet] broke 91 ',yes1 ( c\rse1 ,dorcas1 we mu/ g to %[ !m t ,fri5ds are n c[>ds1 & t we w keep up our ,meet+s come :at may4 ,do/ ?\ n m9d :at fri5d ,?omas ,curtis' wife1 ,mi/ress ,nan1 has (t5 told u ( h] fa!r1 ! ,%]iff ( ,bri/ol8 ,h[ he 0 hung be=e 8 own door1 because m5 said he 0 endeav\r+ to betray ! city to ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 & ?us s]ve 8 k+ 9 bani%m5t4 ,%all we be less loyal ?an he8' ',loyal to our ,k+1 ,dorcas1' add$ ,he/] g5tly4 ,dorcas hesitat$ no long]4 ',?\ art "r1 ,he/]1' %e answ]$1 '& ,pet]1 ?\ art "r too4 ,we w g all toge!r4 ,i _h =gott54 ,( c\rse *ildr5 z well z gr[n-up p c wait ^u ,god4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *ildr5 arriv$ at ! ,fri5ds' usual meet+ place1 only to f9d x lock$ & /rongly gu>d$4 ,!y w5t on1 undismay$1 to ,fri5d ,lamboll's or*>d1 b1 !re also1 two heavy padlocks1 seal$ ) ! ,k+'s seal1 7 ^u ! gre5 gate4 ,an old goody f a cottage h>d by wav$ !m away4 ',be (f1 *ildr56 ,"h is no place = y1' %e said2 add+ n unk9dly1 'y\r p>5ts 7 tak5 ne> "h ye/] eve1 & ! (fic]s ( ! law are /ill pr[l+ r\nd4 ,?is or*>d is sure to be "o ( ! fir/ places !y w visit4' ,!n see+ ! tir$ look on ,dorcas' face1 z %e turn$ to g1 ) heavy ,/eph5 9 h] arms3 ',"h1 give ! babe to me1' %e said1 ',i'll c>e = him ?is =5oon4 ,?y "m manag$ to get a ^w ) me la/ night z ! (fic]s dragg$ h] away1 & ,i promis$ h] ,i w\ld d :at ,i c\ld to help y1 ?\gh y be ,quak]s & ,i hold to ! ,*ur*4 ,see1 he'll be safe 9 ?is cradle :ile y g & play1 ?\gh x is =ty ye>s & m s9ce x held a babe ( my own4' ,v ?ankfully ,dorcas laid ,/eph51 n[ sleep+ peacefully1 d[n 9 ! oak5 cradle 9 ! old woman's flagg$ kit*54 ,!n %e ran (f to jo9 ! o!rs assembl$ at a little di/ance f ! or*>d gate4 ,by ?is "t a few m *ildr5 _h jo9$ !m3 two or ?ree girls1 & f\r or five old] boys4 ,:]e 7 !y to meet8 ,! sight ( ! clos$ h\se1 & ! seal$ gate1 ev5 ! m5tion ( ! (fic]s ( ! law1 f> f fright5+ ! *ildr51 _h only made !m m ?an ev] cle> t1 some:]e or o!r1 ! ,meet+ mu/ be held4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! eld] boys sugge/$ ',my fa!r's gran>y8' ,! v place6--!y all agre$3 s ?i!r ! little flock ( *ildr5 troop$4 ,! gran>y 0 a l>ge build+ ( grey /one light$ only by two mullion$ w9d[s high up 9 ! walls4 ,9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s days ^! w9d[s _h light$ ! small rooms ( an upp] /orey1 b n[ ! divid+ floor _h be5 remov$ to make m room = ! gra9 :i* lay pil$ up z high z ! ro( ov] m ?an half ! build+4 ,b1 at "o end1 !re 0 an empty space on ! floor1 & "h ! *ildr5 seat$ !mselves on scatt]$ bundles ( hay4 ,quietly ,meet+ began4 ,at fir/ "s ( ! *ildr5 peep$ up at "o ano!r anxi\sly "u _! eyelids4 ,x felt v /range someh[ to be ga!r+ toge!r 9 sil5ce alone )\t any gr[n-up p4 ,7 !y really do+ "r8 ,dorcas' he>t began to beat r n]v\sly1 & a hot flu% dy$ h] *eek1 until %e look$ across at ,he/] sitt+ opposite1 & 0 calm$ by ! peaceful expression ( ! eld] girl's face4 ,he/]'s hood _h fall5 back ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,h] fair hair1 slightly ruffl$1 %one l a halo ( pale gold aga9/ ! grey /one wall ( ! gran>y4 ,h] blue eyes 7 look+ up1 up at ! blue sky1 f> away beyond ! high w9d[4 ',he/] looks happy1 almo/ z if %e 7 li/5+ to some?+1' ,dorcas said to h]self1 'some?+ t com=ts h] al?\gh we are all sad4' ,!n1 settl+ h]self cosily d[n into ! hay1 ',n[ ,i w try to li/5 = com=t too4' ,a few mom5ts lat] ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a half-:isp]$ pray] f a d>k corn] ( ! gran>y1 ',our de>1 de> p>5ts6 help !m to be brave & fai?ful1 & make u all brave & fai?ful too4' ,none ( ! boys & girls look$ r\nd to see :o _h spok51 = ! words seem$ to come f ! deepe/ place 9 _! own he>ts4 ,swiftly & spe$ily ! *ildr5's pray] 0 answ]$4 ,help 0 giv5 to !m1 b !y ne$$ e scrap ( _! c\rage & fai? dur+ ! next half-h\r4 ,almo/ be=e ! la/ words ( ! pray] di$ away1 a l\d noise 0 he>d & ! tramp ( heavy feet com+ r\nd ! gran>y wall4 ,! (fic]s ( ! law 7 ^u !m3 ',:at1 yet ano!r conv5ticle ( ^! pe/il5tial h]etics to be brok5 up8' %\t$ a wra?ful voice4 ,! next mom5t ! door 0 r\ghly bur/ op51 & 9 ! doorway appe>$ a mu* dread$ figure1 no less a p]son ?an ,sir ,william ,armor] himself1 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace & ,equ]ry to ! ,k+4 ,none ( ! *ildr5 _h any v cle> idea z to ! mean+ ( t ^w 'equ]ry'2 !re=e x always fill$ !m ) a vague t]ror ( unkn[n possibilities4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5ev] !y he>d x !y saw aga9 an angry man ) a florid face1 dress$ 9 a suit ( apple-gre5 sat9 sla%$ ) gold1 /&+ 9 a doorway & wra?fully %ak+ a load$ cane ov] _! heads4 ',yet m ( ye it*+ to be laid by ! e>s 9 gaol6' %\t$ ?is app>ition z he ent]$ & slamm$ ! heavy wood5 door beh9d him4 ,b an expression ( amazem5t foll[$ :5 he 0 once inside ! room4 ',brats6 ,by my life6 ,quak] brats6 & none beside !m6' he exclaim$ a/oni%$1 z he look$ r\nd ! b& ( *ildr54 ',quak] brats hold+ a conv5ticle ( _! own1 z if !y 7 gr[n m5 & wom56 ,hav+ /opp$ ! e>? & gaol$ ! fox1 mu/ we n[ deal ) ! litt]8 ,look y "h1 d y want a clos] acqua9tance ) ?is8' ,) ^! words1 he po9t$ 8 load$ /ick at ea* ( ! *ildr5 9 turn & drew out a %>p iron po9t conceal$ 9 "o end ( x1 & began to sla% ! air4 ,!n1 *ang+ 8 m9d aga91 he w5t back to ! door & call$ out to 8 foll[]s 9 ! passage outside1 ',"h1 m51 we w let ! maid5s g1 b y mu/ tea* ^! lads :at x is to disobey ! law1 or ,i'm no ,ju/ice ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,peace4' ,ev5 9 t mom5t ( t]ror ! *ildr5 wond]$ n only at ! l\d angry voice b at ! unfamili> sc5t t fill$ ! room4 ,! air1 :i* _h be5 pure & fragrant ) ! smell ( hay1 0 n[ heavy & load$ ) ess5ces & p]fumes4 ,well x might be1 = ?\gh ! *ildr5 knew x n1 ! fl[+ lovelocks ( ! curly wig t desc5d$ to ! ,ju/ice's %\ld]s _h be5 sc5t$ t v morn+ ) od\rs ( amb]gris1 musk1 & violet1 orris root1 orange fl[]s1 & jessam9e1 z well z o!rs besides4 ,! /rong] sc5ts ( k5nel & /able1 & ev5 ( ale & be]1 t fill$ ! room z ! con/ables troop$ into x 7 almo/ a relief to ! *ildr51 because !y at lea/ 7 famili>1 & unlike ! o!r /range1 sickly fragrance4 ,! con/ables seiz$ ! boys1 turn$ !m out into ! road1 & !re pun*$ & beat !m ) _! own /affs & ! ,ju/ice's load$ /ick until !y 7 black 9 ! face4 ,! girls 7 driv5 9 a fright5$ bun* d[n ! lane4 ,only ,he/] sat on 9 h] place1 /ill & unmov$1 %elt]+ ! ,tw9s 9 h] bosom & hold+ h] h&s ov] _! eyes4 ,up to h] came ! angry ,ju/ice 9 a f9e rage1 until x seem$ z if ! p]fum$ wig mu/ almo/ t\* h] smoo? plaits ( hair4 ,!n1 at la/1 ,he/] mov$1 b n 9 "t to prev5t ! ,ju/ice seiz+ h] by ! %\ld] & fl++ h] d[n ! road aft] ! o!rs4 ,h] fright5$ *>ges1 torn f h] arms1 /ill clung to h] skirts1 :ile ! full-gr[n m5 /rode along aft] !m1 ?reat5+ to duck !m all 9 ! pond if !y made ! slighte/ resi/ance1 & did n at once disp]se to _! homes4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 nei!r a com=table ?+ nor a pleasant ?+ to be a ,quak] *ild 9 ^? /ormy days4 ,nev]!less1 pleasant or unpleasant1 com=table or uncom=table1 made no diff]5ce4 ,x 0 ?anks to ! c\rage ( ?is h&ful ( boys & girls t1 9 spite ( ! wor/ t ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,armor] c\ld d1 9 spite ( ! dread ( him & 8 con/ables1 9 spite ( 8 angry face1 ( 8 sc5t$ wig & load$ cane1 9 spite ( all ^! ?+s1--/ill1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 ?r\gh _m a long anxi\s mon?1 ,god 0 wor%ipp$ 9 fre$om & simplicity 9 ! t[n by silv] ,?ames4 ,read+ ,meet+ 0 held4 ,meantime1 ?r\gh\t ^! same long mon?s1 )9 ! prison walls ! fa!rs & mo!rs pray$ = _! abs5t *ildr54 ,al?\gh ap>t f "o ano!r1 ! two companies 7 n really sep>at$2 = bo? 7 li/5+ to ! same ,%eph]d's voice4 ,until1 at la/1 ! happy day came :5 ! gaol-doors 7 op5$ & ! prison]s releas$4 ,!n1 oh ! kiss+ & ! hugg+6 ! cry+ & ! bless+6 z ! p>5ts he>d ( all ! *ildr5 _h und]gone 9 ord] to keep fai?ful & true6 ,t 0 inde$ ! mo/ joyful meet+ ( all6 ,?ankfulness & joy la/ fre%ly ?r\gh ! c5turies1 z an old lett]1 writt5 at t "t by "o ( ! fa!rs to ,george ,fox /ill proves to u to-day3 ',our little *ildr5 kept ! meet+s up1 :5 we 7 all 9 prison1 not)/&+ t wick$ ,ju/ice :5 he came & f\nd !m !re1 ) a /aff t _h a spe> 9 x w\ld pull !m out ( ! ,meet+1 & pun* !m 9 ! back till "s ( !m 7 black 9 ! face 444 8 fell[ is n1 ,i believe1 to be f\nd 9 all ,engl& a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace4' 99 99 99 99 99 ',= !y might z well ?9k to h9d] ! ,sun f %9+1 or ! tide f fl[+1 z to ?9k to h9d] ! ,"l's p f meet+ to wait ^u ,him4' ,,xx4 ,,! ,,sadde/ ,,/ory ,,( ,,all ',take he$ ( =w>d m9ds1 & ( runn+ out be=e y\r guide1 = t leads out into loos5ess2 & su* plead = lib]ty1 & run out 9 _! wills & br+ di%on\r to ! ,"l4'444 ',& take he$ if "u a pret5ce ( ,lib]ty y d n 444 set up t bo? 9 y\rselves & on o!rs t w be h>d to get d[n aga94'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',! ,tru? 9 ?is city spreads & fl\ri%e?2 _m l>ge meet+s we h1 & great ones ( ! _w come to !m1 & are mu* t5d]$4 ,james is fitt$ = ?is great place1 & a great love is begott5 t[>ds him'--,a4 ,,p>k] to ,m4 ,fell1 #afee 7f ,london1 be=e ,nayl]'s fall74 ',8 =ebe>+ 9 due "t to te/ify aga9/ ! folly ( ^? 8 foll[]s 7:o magnifi$ him7 0 8 great weakness & loss ( judgm5t1 & br\ght ! greate/ suff]+ ^u him1 ,poor ,man6 ,?\gh :5 he 0 deliv]$ out ( ! sn>e1 he did condemn all _! wild & mad actions t[>ds him & judg$ himself also4 ,h[beit our adv]s>ies & p]secutors unju/ly took occasion !reupon1 to triumph & insult1 & to reproa* & ro> aga9/ ,quak]s1 ?\gh z a ,p 7!y 77 :olly unconc]n$ & cle> f ^? (f5ces4'--,g4 ,,:itehead4 ',& s ,8 w is my peace4'--,,james ,,nayl]4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,sadde/ ,,/ory ,,( ,,all ,,b ,,x ,,has ,a ,,happy ,,end ,*ildr5--come close4 ,let u hold h&s & ga!r r\nd ! fire4 ,?is /ory mu/ be told 9 ! twilight1 :ile ! room is all d>k except = ! dim gl[ ( ! coals4 ,!n1 if a few te>s d run d[n our *eeks--no "o w see !m4 ,& pres5tly ! lamp w come 91 ! d>kness w vani%1 & ! /ory w end happily--z mo/ /ories d if we c\ld only c>ry !m on f> en\gh4 ,:at makes ! sadness to u1 (t51 is t we only see su* a little bit ( ! way4 ,?is is ! /ory ( a man :o made t]rible mi/akes1 & suff]$ a t]rible puni%m5t4 ,b1 ?r\gh 8 suff]+s1 & p]haps ev5 ?r\gh ! great mi/akes he made1 he le>n$ "s lessons t he might nev] h le>n$ 9 any o!r way4 ,8 "n 0 ,james ,nayl]4 ,he 0 born 9 #afaf1 & 0 ! son ( a well-to-d f>m] 9 ,york%ire4 ,he 0 'educat$ 9 good ,engli%1' & le>n$ to write & speak well4 ,8 e>ly life seems to h be5 unev5tful4 ,at ! age ( #bb he m>ri$1 & settl$ ne> ,wakefield ) 8 "y wife1 ,anne4 ,aft] a few ye>s ( happy m>ri$ life1 ! long dispute betwe5 ,k+ ,*>les & 8 ,p>liam5t f9ally broke out into ,civil ,w>4 ,! old peaceful life ( ! c\ntryside 0 at an end4 ,ev]y:]e m5 7 call$ ^u to take sides & to arm4 ,james ,nayl] 0 "o ( ! fir/ to answ] t call4 ,he enli/$ 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y ,army "u ,"l ,fairfax1 & sp5t ! next n9e or t5 ye>s z a soldi]4 ,"u ,g5]al ,lamb]t he rose to be qu>t]ma/]1 & ! prospect ( atta9+ /ill high] milit>y rank 0 be=e him :5 8 heal? broke d[n & he 0 oblig$ to return home4 ,a little lat] he made a fri5d4 ,"o ev5tful ,sunday 9 #afeb '! ,man 9 ,lea!r ,bree*es' visit$ ,wakefield1 & came to ! ',/eeple-h\se' :]e ,nayl] _h be5 accu/om$ to wor%ip ) 8 family4 ,directly ! s]mon 0 f9i%$1 all ! p 9 ! *ur* po9t$ at ! ,/rang]1 & call$ him to come up to ! prie/4 ,fox rose1 z 8 cu/om 01 & began to 'decl>e ! ^w ( life4' ,he w5t on to say t he ?\ght ! prie/ :o _h be5 prea*+ _h be5 deceiv+ 8 he>]s 9 "s p>ts ( 8 s]mon4 ,naturally ! prie/ :o _h spok5 did n l ?is1 & al?\gh "s ( ! congregation agre$ ) ,fox1 & felt t '!y c\ld h li/5$ to him = ev]1' mo/ ( ! p hat$ ! ,/rang] = 8 words4 ,!y ru%$ at ,fox1 pun*+ & beat+ him2 !n1 cry+1 ',let u h him 9 ! /ocks6' !y ?ru/ him out ( ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,once 9 ! cool fre% air1 h[ev]1 ! cr[d became less viol5t4 ,_! mood *ang$4 ,in/ead ( hu/l+ _! unresi/+ visitor ?r\gh ! t[n & clapp+ him into ! /ocks1 !y loos$ _! hold ( him & suff]$ him to g quietly away4 ,z he dep>t$1 ,george ,fox came ^u ano!r gr\p ( p assembl$ at a little di/ance4 ,^! 7 ! m5 & wom5 :o _h li/5$ to him gladly 9 *ur*1 :o n[ wi%$ to he> m ( ! new tru?s he _h be5 decl>+4 ,among !m 0 ,james ,nayl]1 a man old] ?an ,fox1 :o _h be5 conv9c$ by him a ye> e>li]4 ,?is second visit1 h[ev]1 cl9*$ ,nayl]'s allegiance to 8 new fri5d4 ,possibly1 hav+ be5 a soldi] himself1 he began by admir+ ,fox's c\rage4 ,"h 0 a man :o refus$ to /rike a s+le bl[ 9 self-def5ce4 ,he 0 app>5tly q ready to let ! angry mob d :at !y w\ld1 & yet 9 ! end he manag$ to quell _! rage by ! =ce ( 8 own spiritual p[]4 ,! ,j\rnal simply says t a great _m p 7 conv9c$ t day ( ! tru? ( ! ,quak] prea*+1 & t '!y 7 direct$ to ! ,"l's tea*+ 9 !mselves4' ,h]eupon ! prie/ ( ! *ur* became v angry4 ,he spread abroad _m untrue /ories ab\t ,fox1 say+ t he 'c>ri$ bottles ) him1 & made p dr9k ( !m & s made !m foll[ him & become ,quak]s4' ,at ,wakefield1 also1 9 ^? days1 z well z f>!r ,nor?1 'en*antm5t' 0 ! fir/ & simple/ explanation ( any?+ unusual4 ,?is same prie/ also said t ,fox rode ^u a great black horse1 & 0 se5 rid+ ^u x 9 "o c\nty at a c]ta9 "t1 & 0 also se5 on ! same horse & at ! v same "t 9 ano!r c\nty sixty miles away4 ',) ^! lies1' says ,fox1 'he f$ 8 p1 to make !m ?9k evil ( ! tru? :i* ,i _h decl>$ among/ !m4 ,b by ^? lies he prea*$ _m ( 8 he>]s away f him1 = ,i 0 travell+ on foot & _h no horse2 :i* ! p g5]ally knew4' ,james ,nayl] at any rate decid$ to become "o ( ,fox's foll[]s1 & let ! prie/ d 8 wor/4 ,x may h be5 at 8 h\se t ,george ,fox lodg$ t night1 ?ankful = its %elt]1 hav+ slept "u a h$ge ! night be=e4 ,:5 ,fox left1 ,nayl] did n g ) him1 b rema9$ quietly at home4 ,hav+ be5 a f>m]'s son be=e he became a soldi]1 he quietly return$ to 8 f>m+ :5 he left ! army4 ,"o day 9 e>ly spr+1 a few mon?s aft] ,fox's visit1 z ,james ,nayl] 0 driv+ ! pl\gh & ?9k+ ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 he he>d a ,voice call+ to him ?r\gh ! sil5ce1 tell+ him to leave 8 home & 8 relations1 = ,god w\ld be ) him4 ,at fir/ ,james ,nayl] rejoic$ exce$+ly because he _h he>d ! ,voice ( ,god1 b :5 he consid]$ h[ mu* he w\ld h to give up if he left home1 he tri$ to put ! comm& aside4 ,no?+ t he und]took prosp]$ ) him aft] ?is2 he fell ill & ne>ly di$1 till at la/ he 0 made will+ to surr5d] 8 own w utt]ly & g out1 ready to d ,god's w1 day by day & h\r by h\r1 z x %\ld be reveal$ to him4 ',& s he cont9u$1 n kn[+ "o day :at he 0 to d ! next2 & ! promise ( ,god t ,he w\ld be ) him1 he f\nd made good to him e day4' ,^! are 8 own words4 ,8 inw>d guidance l$ him into ! we/ ( ,engl&1 & !re he f\nd ,george ,fox4 ,aft] ?is ,nayl] & ,fox 7 (t5 toge!r4 ,sometimes ,nayl] w\ld take a long j\rney to see ,fox :5 he 0 /ay+ ) 8 de> fri5ds at ,sw>?moor4 ,sometimes !y wrote beautiful lett]s to ea* o!r4 ,"h is "o f ,nayl] to ,fox t might h be5 writt5 to u to-day3 ',de> he>ts1 y make y\r own tr\bles by be+ unwill+ & disob$i5t to t :i* w\ld lead y safe4 ,!re is no way b to g h& 9 h& ) ,him 9 all ?+s1 runn+ aft] ,him )\t fe> or consid]+1 leav+ ! :ole "w only to ,him4 ,if ,he seem to smile1 foll[ ,him 9 fe> & love1 & if ,he seem to fr[n1 foll[ ,him & fall into ,8 w1 & y %all see ,he is y\rs /ill1--= ,he w prove ,8 own4' ,illu/ration3 ',,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,sil5ce' ,nayl]'s adv5tur\s j\rney ) ,fox to ,walney ,isl& mu/ h drawn _! fri5d%ip clos] ?an ev]4 ,9 spite ( h>d%ips ^! 7 happy days z !y w5t ab\t ! c\ntry toge!r on ,god's err&s4 ,b ^! days came to an end4 ,y see1 ,nayl] _h n f\nd 8 fai? aft] a long /ruggle z ,george ,fox _h done4 ,p]haps he _h accept$ x a little too easily1 & too confid5tly1 9 8 own /r5g?4 ,he 0 a spl5did1 brilliant prea*]1 & he lov$ argu+ = 8 new belief 9 public4 ,once1 9 ,d]by%ire1 9 an argum5t ) "s m9i/]s1 he got s mu* ! be/ ( x t ! cr[d 0 delight$ & cri$ out1 ',a ,nail]1 a ,nail] ha? confut$ !m all4' ,ano!r "t1 :5 he 0 att5d+ a meet+ at a ,fri5d's h\se1 he says t 'hundr$s ( va9 p cont9u$ all ! :ile ?r[+ great /ones 9 at ! w9d[1 b we 7 kept 9 great peace )94' ,x w\ld be r difficult to sit q /ill & '?9k meet+ ?\ghts' ) l>ge /ones fly+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 w\ld x n8 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 at a s]vice on bo>d %ip1 a few ye>s ago1 a trem5d\s wave broke ?r\gh ! port-hole & spla%$ ! kneel+ m5 & wom5 on t side ( ! saloon4 ,!y 7 s />tl$ t ne>ly all ( !m jump$1 & "o call$ out q l\dly1 ',oh1 :at's t8' ,b ! cl]gyman w5t on quietly read+ ! s]vice1 & v soon ev]y?+ became /ill & quiet aga94 ,james ,nayl] also cont9u$ to give 8 message ( /illness & calm1 & ! ga!r$ p1 li/5+ to him int5tly1 =got to ?9k ab\t ! /ones4 ,he mu/ h _h a great deal ( t /range quality t we call magnetism4 ,j z a magnet attracts bits ( iron to x1 s "s p h ! p[] ( attract+ o!rs to li/5 to !m & love !m4 ,fox 0 ! mo/ p[]ful magnet ( all ! ,quak] prea*]s4 ,he attract$ p 9 ?\s&s all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,b ,nayl] seems to h _h a great deal ( magnetism too1 ?\gh x 0 ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,= "o ?+ he 0 h&som] to look at ?an ,fox4 ,he is describ$ z '( ruddy complexion & m$ium height1 ) long1 l[ hang+ br[n hair1 oval face1 & nose t rose a little 9 ! middle3 he wore a small b& close to 8 coll>1 b no b& /r+s1 & a hat t hung ov] 8 br[s4' ,b x w\ld h be5 happi] = him if he _h n be5 s good-look+1 z y w see pres5tly4 ,he mu/ h _h mu* *>m ( mann]1 too4 ,a c\rt lady1 ,abigail1 ,lady ,d>cy1 invit$ him to h] h\se to prea*1 & !re1 beside all ! p :o _h assembl$ to he> him1 _m o!r mu* gr&] li/5]s 7 also pres5t al?\gh unse51 'lords1 ladies1 (fic]s1 & m9i/]s4' ,^! great p1 n wi%+ x to be kn[n t !y came to li/5 to ! ,quak] prea*]1 7 hidd5 away beh9d a ceil+4 ,nayl] himself mu/ h kn[n ( _! pres5ce1 s9ce he m5tions x 9 a lett]1 ?\gh he does n expla9 h[ a ceil+ c\ld be a hid+-place4 ,he spoke to !m aft]w>ds ( ! ,voice t _h call$ him z he 0 pl\gh+ 9 ! fields at home4 ,^! f9e lords & ladies c\ld n und]/& :at he meant4 ',a ,voice1 a ,voice8' !y ask$ him1 'b did y really he> x8' ',aye1 v]ily1 ,i did he> x1' he repli$ 9 su* solemn tones t !y wond]$ m ?an ev] :at he meant2 & p]haps !y began to li/5 too = ! ,inn] ,voice4 ,! discov]y t he1 a humble ,quak] prea*]1 c\ld attract all ?is att5tion did ,james ,nayl] h>m4 ,in/ead ( rememb]+ only ! ?ankfulness & joy ( be+ entru/$ ) 8 ,ma/]'s message1 he all[$ small1 l[] feel+s to creep into 8 he>t3 ',:at a good mess5g] ,i am6 ,don't ,i prea* well8 ,f> gr&] p ?rong to he> me ?an to any o!r ,quak] m9i/]'s s]mons6' ,ano!r temptation came to him ?r\gh 8 good looks4 ,he 0 evid5tly gett+ to ?9k altoge!r too mu* ab\t himself4 ,x 0 ,james ,nayl] ?is & ,james ,nayl] t1 f> too mu* ab\t ,james ,nayl]4 ,also1 "s ( 8 fri5ds 7 fooli%1 & did n help him4 ,! int]e/+ ?+ ab\t ,james ,nayl] is t 8 *ief temptations always came to him ?r\gh 8 good qualities4 ,if he _h be5 a little dull]1 or a little ugli]1 or a little /upid]1 if he _h ev5 made few] fri5ds1 he might h walk$ safely all 8 life4 ,z x 01 in/ead ( li/5+ only to ! ,voice ( ,god1 he all[$ himself to li/5 to "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s sugge/ions ( ! ,tempt]4 ,nayl] began to ?9k t he might imitate ,jesus ,*ri/ n only 9 inn] ways1 n only by try+ to be meek & lov+ & g5tle & self-sacrific+1 z ,he 0 to all ! p ar\nd ,him4 ,t is ! way we may all try to be l ,him4 ,nayl] also tri$ to imitate ,him 9 out] ways4 ,he f\nd a portrait ( ! ,savi\r & notic$ h[ ,he 0 suppos$ to h worn ,8 hair & be>d2 & !n he arrang$ 8 own hair & be>d 9 ! same way4 ,he ev5 attempt$ to "w miracles l ^? 9 ! ,gospel /ory4 ,he tri$ to fa/ z ,*ri/ _h done1 ',he ate no bread b "o little bit = a :ole mon?1 & !re 0 ab\t a =tnight 444 he took no mann] ( food1 b "s days a p9t ( :ite w9e1 & "s days a gill m+l$ ) wat]4' ,?is 0 :5 he 0 imprison$ 9 ,exet] ,gaol ) _m o!r ,quak]s4 ,"o woman among !m fa9t$ & became unconsci\s1 & %e believ$ %e _h be5 br\ght back to life by ,nayl]'s lay+ 8 h& on h] head & say+1 ',dorcas1 arise4' ,"s ( 8 fri5ds & ! o!r wom5 9 ! prison 7 fooli% & silly4 ,in/ead ( help+ ,nayl] to s]ve ,god 9 l[l9ess & humility1 !y flatt]$ 8 vanity1 & enc\rag$ him to become yet m va9 & presumptu\s4 ,!y ev5 knelt be=e him 9 ! prison1 b[+ & s++1 ',holy1 holy1 holy4' ,"s "o wrote him a wick$ lett] say+1 ',?y "n %all be no m ,james ,nayl]1 b ,jesus'6 ,nayl] confess$ aft]w>ds t 'a fe> /ruck him' :5 he receiv$ t lett]4 ,he put x 9 8 pocket1 mean+ t no "o %\ld see x4 ,b ?\gh ,nayl] did n himself enc\rage 8 fri5ds 9 _! wick$ folly1 /ill he did n *eck !m z he %\ld h done4 ,he ?\ght t he 0 meant to be a 'sign ( ,*ri/' = ! _w4 ,he 0 weak 9 heal? at ! "t1 & _h suff]$ mu* f imprisonm5t & long fa/+2 s x c be said 9 excuse t 8 m9d may h be5 cl\d$1 & t p]haps he did n altoge!r und]/& :at 0 be+ done4 ,! real sadness ( ?is /ory is t we _c excuse him altoge!r4 ,"s ( ! blame = ! silly & fooli% & wick$ ?+s t 7 done ar\nd him does1 & mu/1 belong to him too4 ,he ought to h kn[n & to h =bidd5 x all f ! beg9n+4 ,george ,fox & ! o!r /eady ,fri5ds ( c\rse did n approve ( ^! wild do+s ( ,james ,nayl] & 8 fri5ds4 ,george ,fox came to see ,james ,nayl] 9 prison at ,exet]1 & reprov$ him = 8 errors4 ,james ,nayl] 0 pr\d & w\ld n li/5 to rebukes1 ?\gh he (f]$ to kiss ,george ,fox at p>t+4 ,b ,fox1 :o 0 '/iff z a tree & pure z a bell1' w\ld n kiss any man1 h[ev] mu* he lov$ him1 :o p]si/$ 9 su* wrong notions4 ,! two fri5ds p>t$ v sorr[fully1 & ) a sad he>t ,fox return$ to ! inn on ,exet] ,bridge4 ,n all ! ',sev5 ,/>s' on its signbo>d c\ld %9e ?r\gh ?is cl\d4 ,aft] ?is1 ?+s grew worse4 ,nayl] p]si/$ 9 8 idea t he 0 meant1 9 8 own life1 & 9 8 own body1 to imitate ,jesus ,*ri/ outw>dly1 & ! wom5 p]si/$ 9 _! wild act+ r\nd him4 ,:5 ,nayl] & 8 admir]s came to ,bri/ol1 9 ,octob] #afef1 !y arrang$ a sort ( play sc5e1 to make x l ! entry ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem4 ,"o man1 b>ehead$1 l$ ,nayl]'s horse1 & ! wom5 spread sc>ves & h&k]*iefs 9 ! way be=e him1 z !y _h no palms4 ,!y ev5 %\t$ ',hosanna6' & o!r songs & hymns t !y _h no bus9ess to s+ except 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!y meant x to be all v brilliant & triumphant4 ,b x 0 really a mis]able sort ( affair1 = ! ra9 came d[n heavily1 & ! roads 7 muddy & dirty1 :i* made ! :ole company wet & draggl$4 ,/ill x 0 n ! ra9 t matt]$1--:at matt]$ mo/ 0 t none ( !m c h _h ! sun%9e ( peace 9 _! he>ts1 = !y mu/ h kn[n t !y 7 do+ wrong4 ,anyh[ ! magi/rates ( ! city ( ,bri/ol _h no mann] ( d\bt ab\t t4 ,z soon z ! fooli%1 di%evell$1 excit$ company rea*$ ! city !y 7 all clapp$ into gaol1 :i* 0 p]haps ! be/ place to sob] _! excit$ spirits4 ,! (fic]s ( ! law 7 ?or\ghly well pleas$4 ,!y _h said f ! fir/ t ,george ,fox 0 a mo/ dang]\s man1 & t ! ,quak]s 7 a misguid$ p to foll[ him4 ,n[ ! folly & wick$ness ( ,nayl] & 8 company gave !m j ! excuse !y 7 want+ to prove t !y _h be5 "r all along4 ,james ,nayl] 0 tak5 to ,london1 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 & s5t5c$ to savage puni%m5ts4 ,he 0 exam9$ at l5g? by a ,committee ( ,p>liam5t4 ,j be=e 8 s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$ he said t he 'did n "k 8 (f5ce1' :i* looks z if 8 m9d really _h be5 cl\d$ ov] :5 "s ( ! ?+s he 0 accus$ ( 7 done4 ,b ?is 0 n all[$ to be any excuse4 ',y %all "k y\r (f5ce by y\r puni%m5t' 0 ! only answ] he receiv$4 ,! memb]s ( ,oliv] ,cromwell's second ,p>liam5t :o dealt ) ,nayl]'s case 7 n likely to be l5i5t to any man1 :o1 l ,nayl]1 _h done wrong & all[$ himself to be l$ a/ray4 ,8 ,commonweal? judges %[$ him no m]cy inde$4 ,:5 ,nayl] he>d 8 t]rible s5t5ce1 he li/5$ calmly1 & said1 ',god has giv5 me a body3 ,god w1 ,i hope1 give me a _s to endure x4 ,i pray ,god ,he may n lay x to y\r *>ge4' ,?is %[s t he _h le>n$ really to %>e 8 ,ma/]'s ,_s1 :i* is ! only true way ( imitat+ ,him4 ,! puni%m5ts 7 cruel & v9dictive4 ,!y la/$ ?r\gh _m weeks4 ,half way ?r\gh1 _m 'p]sons ( note' sign$ a petition to ask t he might be all[$ to miss ! re/ ( ! p5alties1 ow+ to 8 enfeebl$ condition4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ! :ole b>b>\s s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out4 ,james ,nayl] bore x unfl9*+ly4 ,i am only go+ to tell y "o or two ( ! cruel ?+s t 7 done to him--& ^? n ! wor/4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to h ! lett] ',b' burn$ on 8 =ehead ) a hot iron4 ',b' /&s = ',blasphem]1' & x 0 to %[ ev]ybody :o saw him1 :]ev] he came1 t he _h be5 f\nd guilty ( say+ wick$ ?+s ab\t ,god4 ,! wor/ "p ( ?is puni%m5t mu/ h be5 kn[+ 9 8 he>t t ! accusation 01 m or less1 true4 ,!re he /ood be=e ! ,old ,ex*ange 9 ,london1 on a bitt] ,decemb] day1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?\s&s ( spectators4 ,he bore n only ! br&+ ) a r$-hot iron on ! =ehead until smoke arose f ! burn+ fle%1 b also o!r worse tortures ) 'a wond]ful pati5ce4' ,! cr[d1 :o always assembl$ on su* occasions1 7 t\*$ by 8 demean\r4 ,in/ead ( je]+ & mock+1 z !y 7 accu/om$ to d to crim9als1 all ^! ?\s&s ( p lift$ _! hats 9 tok5 ( respect1 & rema9$ /&+ b>ehead$ z !y wat*$ him 9 8 agony4 ,x is said t 'he %r9k$ a little :5 ! iron came ^u 8 =ehead1' yet on be+ unb\nd he embrac$ 8 execution]4 ,"o fai?ful fri5d1 ,rob]t ,ri*1 :o _h done 8 utmo/ to save ,nayl] f ?is t]rible puni%m5t1 /ood ) him on ! pillory & held 8 h& all ?r\gh ! burn+1 & aft]w>ds lick$ ! w\nds ) 8 tongue to allay ! pa94 ',i am ! dog t lick$ ,laz>us' sores1' ,rob]t ,ri* us$ to say1 allud+ to t t]rible day4 ,long ye>s aft]1 :5 he 0 an old man ) a long :ite be>d1 he us$ to walk up & d[n 9 ,meet+ 9 a long velvet g[n1 /ill repeat+ ! /ory ( 8 fri5d's suff]+s & ( 8 pati5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ?is puni%m5t ,nayl] 0 s5t d[n to ,bri/ol to und]go ! re/ ( 8 s5t5ce !re4 ,he 0 made to ent] ! city aga9 9 deepe/ humiliation1 no long] ) excit$ foll[]s %\t+ ',hosanna6' be=e him1 b seat$ on a horse fac+ to ! tail1 ) ! big ',b' burn$ on 8 =ehead = all m5 to see--& !n he 0 publicly :ipp$4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ! pa9 & %ame he mu/ h be5 happi] 9 "o way dur+ t sorr[ful return to ,bri/ol ?an at 8 =m] entrance to ! city1 = he mu/ h _h m true peace 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 at la/1 comes ! happy end ( ?is sad /ory4 ,!re is no ne$ to sit ov] ! fire 9 ! d>kness any long]4 ,we c dry our eyes & light ! lamps--= x is n sorr[ful really4 ,james ,nayl]'s mi/akes & suff]+s _h n be5 wa/$4 ,!y _h made him m really l 8 ,ma/]1 & 8 wor/ tr\bles 7 n[ ov]4 ,he /ill lay 9 prison = two ye>s m1 b he 0 all[$ ink & pap]1 & he wrote _m beautiful lett]s ackn[l$g+ t he _h done wrong1 confess+ 8 s91 & prais+ ,god ev5 = ! suff]+s :i* _h %[n him 8 error4 ,he says 9 "o place1 '! provocation ( t "t ( temptation 0 exce$+ great aga9/ ! pure love ( ,god2 yet ,he left me n2 = aft] ,i _h giv5 myself "u t p[]1 & d>kness 0 above1 my adv]s>y s prevail$1 t all ?+s 7 turn$ & s p]v]t$ aga9/ my "r see+1 he>+1 or und]/&+2 only a secret hope & fai? ,i _h 9 my ,god :om ,i _h s]v$1 t ,he w\ld br+ me ?r\gh x1 & to ! end ( x1 & t ,i %\ld aga9 see ! day ( my r$emption f "u x all2 & ?is quiet$ my s\l 9 my greate/ tribulation4' ,& aga91 ',de> bre?r5--,my he>t is brok5 ?is day = ! (f5ce t ,i h occasion$ to ,god's tru? & p4444 ',& conc]n+ y1 ! t5d] plants ( my ,fa!r1 :o h suff]$ ?r\gh me1 or ) me1 9 :at ! ,"l ha? suff]$ to be done ) me1 9 ?is "t ( great trial & temptation2 ! ,almighty ,god ( love1 ,:o ha? numb]$ e sigh1 & put e te> 9 ,8 bottle1 rew>d x a ?\s&fold into y\r bosoms1 9 ! day ( y\r ne$1 :5 y %all come to be tri$ & tempt$2 & 9 ! meantime fulfil y\r joy ) ,8 love1 :i* y seek aft]4 ,! ,"l kn[s1 x 0 nev] 9 my he>t to cause y to m\rn1 ^: suff]+ is my greate/ sorr[ t ev] yet came ^u me1 = y are innoc5t h]e94' ,aft] ?is1 at la/ he 0 set free4 ,! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to try to return home to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,x is said t 'he 0 a man ( great self-d5ial1 & v jeal\s ( himself ev] aft] 8 fall & recov]y4 ,at la/1 dep>t+ f ! city ( ,london1 ab\t ! latt] end ( ,octob] #affj1 t[>ds ! nor?1 int5d+ to g home to 8 wife & *ildr5 at ,wakefield 9 ,york%ire1 he 0 se5 by a ,fri5d ( ,h]t=d 7sitt+ by ! wayside 9 a v awful1 weighty frame ( m9d71 :o invit$ him to 8 h\se1 b he refus$1 signify+ 8 m9d to pass =w>d1 & s w5t on foot z f> z ,hunt+don1 & 0 obs]v$ by a ,fri5d z he pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 9 su* an awful frame1 z if he _h be5 r$eem$ f ! e>?1 & a /rang] on x1 seek+ a bett] c\ntry & inh]itance4 ,b go+ "s miles beyond ,hunt+don1 he 0 tak5 ill 7be+ z 'tis said7 robb$ by ! way1 & left b\nd3 :e!r he receiv$ any p]sonal injury is n c]ta9ly kn[n1 b be+ f\nd 9 a field by a c\ntryman t[>d ev5+1 0 _h1 or w5t to a ,fri5d's h\se at ,holm1 n f> f ,k+'s ,ripton1 :]e ,?omas ,p>nell1 a doctor ( physic1 dwelt1 :o came to visit him2 & be+ ask$1 if any ,fri5ds at ,london %\ld be s5t = to come & see him2 he said1 ,nay1 express+ 8 c>e & love to !m4 ,be+ %ift$1 he said1 ,y h refre%$ my body1 ! ,"l refre% y\r s\ls2 & n long aft] dep>t$ ?is life 9 peace ) ! ,"l1 ab\t ! n9? mon?1 #affj1 & ! =ty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,?omas ,p>nell's bury+-gr\nd at ,k+'s ,ripton a=esaid4' ',i don't call t a happy end+4 ,i call x a v sad end+ inde$6 ,:at c\ld be worse8 ,to sit all alone by ! roadside1 & !n p]haps to be robb$ & b\nd1 or if n t1 at any rate to be tak5 ill & c>ri$ to a /rang]'s h\se to die4 ,t is only a sorr[ful end+ to a mo/ sorr[ful life4' ,is ?is :at anyone is ?9k+8 ,ah1 b li/56 ,t is n ! real end4 ,x is said t 'ab\t two h\rs be=e 8 dea? he spoke 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al witnesses' ^! words3 ',!re is a _s :i* ,i feel1 t delights to d no evil1 nor to rev5ge any wrong1 b delights to endure all ?+s1 9 hope to enjoy its own 9 ! end3 its hope is to outlive all wra? & cont5tion1 & to we>y out all exaltation & cruelty1 or :atev] is ( a nature contr>y to itself4 ,x sees to ! end ( all temptations3 z x be>s no evil 9 itself1 s x conceives none 9 ?\ghts to any o!r3 if x be betray$ x be>s x1 = its gr\nd & spr+ is ! m]cies & =giv5ess ( ,god3 its cr[n is meekness1 its life is ev]la/+ love unfeign$1 & takes its k+dom ) entreaty1 & n ) cont5tion1 & keeps x by l[l9ess ( m9d3 9 ,god alone x c rejoice1 ?\gh none else reg>d x1 or c own its life3 x is conceiv$ 9 sorr[1 & br\ght =? )\t any to pity x2 nor do? x murmur at grief & oppression3 x c nev] rejoice b ?r\gh suff]+s2 = ) ! _w's joy x is murd]$3 ,i f\nd x alone1 be+ =sak52 ,i h fell[%ip !re9 ) !m :o liv$ 9 d5s1 & desolate places 9 ! e>?1 :o ?r\gh dea? obta9$ ?is resurrection & et]nal holy life4' ,t is :y ?is /ory has a happy end+4 ,a made-up /ory might h left ,james ,nayl] at home ) 8 wife & *ildr54 ,b1 aft] all he _h suff]$1 he may h be5 too tir$ to be> mu* joy on e>?4 ,besides1 h[ c\ld he h borne = ^? de> ones to see ! condemn+ ',b' burn$ on 8 =ehead8 & ! o!r sc>s & signs ( 8 t]rible puni%m5ts1 h[ c\ld !y h borne to see !m8 ,0 x n bett] t ! end came z x did by ! roadside ne> ,hunt+don8 ,only rememb] always1 t :at we call ! end is itself only ! beg9n+4 ,?9k h[ ?ankful ,james ,nayl] mu/ h be5 to lay d[n ! tir$1 sc>r$ body 9 :i* he _h s9n$ & suff]$1 :ile 8 _s1 /r5g!n$1 purifi$1 & cleans$ by all he _h endur$1 0 set free to s]ve 9 ! l>g]1 full] life beyond4 ,james ,nayl]'s difficult s*ool-days 7 ov] at la/ on ?is little e>?1 :]e we are set to le>n our lessons4 ,l ! o!r prodigal son he _h gone to receive 8 own welcome f ! ,fa!r's he>t 9 ! ,fa!r's ,home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y h ,i told y ?is /ory--'! sadde/ /ory ( all'8 ,a p>able w expla9 x be/4 ,imag9e t ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,"t !re has be5 a great big look+-glass ) ! sun %9+ d[n ^u x4 ,!n imag9e t t look+-glass has be5 brok5 up into innum]able fragm5ts1 & t "o bit is giv5 to ea* human s\l1 :5 x is born on e>?1 to keep & to hold at ! "r angle1 s t x c /ill reflect ! sun's beams4 ,t is some?+ l ! tru? t ,george ,fox discov]$ = himself & prea*$ all ov] ,engl&4 ,he call$ x ! doctr9e ( ',! ,inn] ,light4' ,to all ! hung]+1 ?ir/+1 s9ful1 ignorant m5 & wom5 9 ,engl& he gave ! same message3 ',!re is t ( ,god )9 y1 t c reflect ,him4 ,y c he> ,8 ,voice speak+ 9 y\r he>ts'2 or1 to cont9ue ! p>able1 ',if y hold y\r own little bit ( look+-glass 9 ! sunlight x w1 x mu/1 reflect ! ,sun4' ,james ,nayl] li/5$ to ?is message1 accept$ x1 & rejoic$ 9 x4 ,he did truly turn to ! ,light4 ,b he =got "o ?+ t mu/ nev] be =gott54 ,he look$ too mu* at 8 own t9y bit ( look+-glass & too little at ! ,sun4 ,9 ?is way ! mirror ( 8 s\l grew soil$ & /a9$ & dim4 ,x c\ld no long] reflect ! ,light fai?fully4 ,!n1 x _h to be cleans$ by suff]+4 ,b all ?is "t1 & always1 ! ,sun ( ,god's un*ang+ love 0 /eadily %9+1 wait+ = him to turn to x aga94 ,let u too look up t[>ds t ,sun ( ,love4 ,let u op5 our he>ts wide to receive its light4 ,!n we %all f9d t we h n only a mirror 9 our he>ts b also some?+ alive & gr[+2 :at ,george ,fox w\ld call ! ',se$4' ,sometimes he calls x ! ',se$1' & sometimes ! ',light1' because x is too wond]ful = any picture or p>able to express x :olly4 ,b we ea* h 't ( ,god )9' t c reflect & respond to ,him1 if we w only let x4 ,let u try !n to op5 our he>ts wide1 wide1 to receive1 & n to ?9k ( ourselves4 ,if we d ?is1 soon] or lat] we %all le>n to live & gr[ 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's love1 z easily & naturally z ! daisies d1 :5 !y spread _! :ite & gold5 he>ts wide op5 9 ! e>?ly sun%9e on a summ]'s day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,james ,nayl] did le>n t lesson at la/1 & !re=e ev5 ?is1 '! sadde/ /ory ( all1' really & truly has a happy end4 ,,xxi4 ,,pale ,,w9d ,,fl[]s3 ,,or ,,! ,,little ,,prison ,,maid ',let n any?+ /rait5 y :5 ,god moves4'--,w4 ,,dewsbury1 ,epi/le f ,york ,t[]1 #affj4 ',all fri5ds & bre?r5 ev]y:]e1 t are imprison$ = ! ,tru?1 give y\rselves up 9 x1 & x w make y free1 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l w c>ry y ov] all ! p]secutors4 ,be fai?ful 9 ! life & p[] ( ! ,"l ,god & be valiant = ! ,tru? on ! e>?2 & look n at y\r suff]+s1 b at ! p[] ( ,god2 & t w br+ "s good out ( all y\r suff]+s2 & y\r imprisonm5ts w rea* to ! prison$ t ! p]secutor prisons 9 himself4444 ,s be fai?ful 9 t :i* ov]comes & gives victory4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',bread & ,w9e 7 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l 9 ! disp5sation ( ,"t1 444 a figure ( ,8 dea?1 :i* 7 fulfill$ :5 ,he _h suff]$ & rose aga91 & n[ ,he is kn[n to /& at ! door & knock1 ,if any man he> my ,voice & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 & sup ) him & he ) me1 sai? ,*ri/4 ,& we be+ _m are "o ,bread & "o ,body & "k ! ,w9e r5ew$ 9 our ,fa!r's ,k+dom4 ,*ri/ ! ,sub/ance we n[ witness2 ,%ad[s & ,figures done away2 he t c receive x1 let him4'--,w4 ,,dewsbury4 ,,xxi4 ,,pale ,,w9d ,,fl[]s3 ,,or ,,! ,,little ,,prison ,,maid ,i ',de> gr&fa!r w be we>y+ = me6 ,we mu/ n l+]4' ,!re 0 a wi/ful r+ 9 ! *ild's voice z %e spoke4 ,little ,m>y ,samm look$ long+ly t[>ds a clump ( wood anemones danc+ 9 ! sun%9e1 z %e foll[$ h] aunt1 ,joan ,dewsbury1 ?r\gh a coppice ( bee*-trees on ! outskirts ( ! city ( ,w>wick4 ,x 0 a bright w9dy day ( e>ly spr+ 9 ! ye> #afhj4 ,m>y 0 twelve ye>s old1 b s small & slight t %e look$ & seem$ mu* y\ng]4 ,& n[ %e want$ badly to ga!r "s wood anemones4 ,b w\ld ,aunt ,joan approve8 ,w\ld x be selfi% to leave 'de> gr&fa!r' long] alone8 ,happily ! old] woman1 :o prec$$ little ,m>y on ! n>r[ woodl& pa?way1 possess$ a k9d he>t und]nea? h] sev]e1 grey1 ,quak] bodice & /iff mann]4 ,%e caught ! wi/ful tone 9 ! little girl's voice1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 notic$ ! wood anemones4 ,inde$1 ! wood anemones insi/$ on be+ notic$4 ,joan ,dewsbury walk$ on a few /eps fur!r 9 sil5ce2 !n1 sett+ ! heavy basket d[n on ! trunk ( a fell$ tree1 ',no1 ,m>y1' %e said1 '9 tru? we mu/ n l+]2 b we may re/ a few mom5ts4 ,also ?\ kn[e/ ?y gr&fa!r's love ( a posy 9 8 prison4 ,if ,i see aright1 !re are "s pale w9dfl[]s bl[+ yond]1 beside t old tree1 ?\gh x is full e>ly = !m /ill4 ,"h1 give me ?y basket1 & hie !e to ga!r !m4 ,i w sit d[n & wait = ?y return2 &1 if we ha/5 our /eps h]eaft]1 we %all n be mu* delay$4' ,little ,m>y ,samm glanc$ up ) a joyful smile4 ,%e _h espi$ ! few1 fir/1 fa9t w9dfl[]s z soon z %e ent]$ ! wood2 b1 )\t h] aunt's p]mission1 x w\ld nev] h ent]$ h] head to sugge/ t %e might ga!r !m4 ,= ,m>y 0 a c>efully tra9$ 7n to say primly br\ght up7 little maid5 ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 *ildr5 foll[$ _! eld]s' injunctions 9 all ?+s1 )\t d>+ to dwell on _! own wi%es4 ,if ,joan ,dewsbury _h be5 an arti/ %e w\ld h enjoy$ wat*+ ! *ild's slim little upright figure /epp+ da9tily ov] ! ru/l+ br[n bee* leaves1 betwe5 ! r\nd$ trunks ( ! grey trees4 ,! air 0 full ( ! promise ( e>ly spr+4 ,a cold blue sky %[$ ?r\gh ! lattice "w ( twigs & bran*es2 b1 z yet1 no flutt]+ leaf _h crept out ( its %ea? to s(t51 ) a h9t ( t5d] gre51 ! virg9al /iffness & /raightness ( ! /ems4 ,grey among ! grey tree-trunks little ,m>y flitt$ ab\t1 ga!r+ h] preci\s w9dfl[]s4 ,%e 0 clad 9 ! demure ,puritan dress worn by "y & old alike 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,a frock ( grey duffel hung 9 /raight l9es ar\nd h] slight figure2 a cape ( ! same mat]ial 0 drawn closely r\nd h] %\ld]s1 :ile a grey bonnet fram$ ! p5sive face4 ,a /range un*ildlike face x 01 small & p9*$1 ) a high1 n>r[ =ehead & %>ply po9t$ *94 ,!re 7 no *ildi% roses 9 ! pale *eeks4 ,a v fa9t flu% ( p9k1 caus$ by fre% air & unwont$ ex]cise1 c\ld n disguise ! curi\s yell[ t+e ( ! sk91 l old p>*m5t t has be5 kept too long f ! light ( day4 ,only ! tips ( a few locks ( light br[n hair1 cut v %ort & /raight r\nd ! e>s1 7 visible "u ! close1 tightly-fitt+ bonnet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pale ,,w9dfl[]s ',an ugly little girl1 9 p]fectly hide\s clo!s1' mod]n *ildr5 might h said if !y _h se5 ,m>y ,samm = ! fir/ "t1 look+ d[n at h] w9dfl[]s1 ?\gh ev5 !n !re 0 a h9t ( beauty 9 ! long1 curv$1 black eyela%es t lay quietly on ! pale *eeks1 & a v sweet expression hov]$ r\nd ! corn]s ( ! firm1 delicate1 little m\?4 ,b no "o :o c\ld h se5 little ,m>y runn+ back to h] aunt ) h] preci\s fl[]s 9 h] h& w\ld h call$ h] 'ugly' or ev5 'pla9' any long]4 ,! radiant light 9 h] eyes transfigur$ ! small1 p9*$ face ( ! demure little be+ 9 its old-fa%ion$ g>m5ts4 ,ev5 critical mod]n *ildr5 w\ld h =gott5 ev]y?+ else1 & w\ld h exclaim$1 ',%e has ! mo/ beautiful eyes6' ,:at col\r 7 h] eyes8 ,!y 7 n blue1 or black1 or grey1 or br[n1 or hazel1 or gre51 or yell[4 ,p]haps !y 7 9 tru? m yell[ ?an any?+ else4 ,!y 7 full n only ( sp>kl+ lights b also ( deep velvety %ad[s t made x difficult to tell _! exact col\r4 ,:o c say ! col\r ( a m\nta9 /ream t runs ov] a pebbl$ b$8 ,e /one c be se5 ?r\gh ! cle>1 transp>5t wat]1 b !re are my/]i\s1 %ad[y d>knesses 9 x also1 reflect$ f ! ov]hang+ banks4 ,little ,m>y ,samm's eyes 7 bo? cle> & my/]i\s z su* a m\nta9 /ream2 :ile h] voice1--b hu%6 %e is speak+ aga91 h] r %rill1 high tones break+ ! crisp sil5ce ( ! ,m>* aft]noon4 ',"h is ! posy1 ,aunt2 w n de> gr&fa!r love 8 pale w9dfl[]s1 come l />s to visit him 9 8 prison8 ,only ^! fl[] />s w n pass away quickly out ( sight z d ! real />s we wat* toge!r ?r\gh ! b>s e ev5+4' ,joan ,dewsbury took ! bun* ( anemones f h] niece's cold f+]s1 laid x d[n c>efully 9 ,m>y's ru% basket & cov]$ x ) a corn] ( ! clo?4 ,_h %e be5 a 'n[adays aunt' %e might h ?\ght t ,m>y 0 n unlike a w9dfl[] h]self4 ,! girl's small :ite face 0 flu%$ fa9tly1 l ! e!real :ite sepals2 !re 0 a delicate1 fragile fragrance ab\t h] z if a brea? might bl[ h] away1 yet !re 0 an unconqu]able air ( det]m9ation also 9 h] e movem5t & ge/ure4 ,b ,joan ,dewsbury 0 n a 'n[adays aunt'2 %e 0 a '!nadays aunt1' & t 0 an entirely diff]5t k9d4 ,%e nev] ?\ght ( comp>+ a little girl1 :o _h come to take c>e ( h] gr&fa!r 9 8 prison1 ) ! :ite1 />ry fl[]s t came out 9 ! wood s e>ly1 hold+ on tight to ! roots ( ! old tree1 & bloom+ gallantly ?r\gh all ! gales ( spr+4 ,joan ,dewsbury's ?\ghts 7 full ( diff]5t &1 to h]1 f> m important matt]s ?an h] niece's appe>ance4 ,%e rose1 &1 aft] h&+ ,m>y h] small ru% basket & settl+ h] own l>g] "o com=tably on h] arm1 ! two />t$ (f once m ) quick5$ /eps ?r\gh ! wood4 ,nei!r ! old] woman nor ! girl 0 mu* ( a talk]1 & ! w9d+ woodl& pa?ways 7 too n>r[ = two p to walk abrea/4 ,b :5 !y came out on ! broad grassy way t w&]$ across ! mead[s by ! side ( ! smoo? ,avon t[>ds ! city walls1 !y did seem to h a few ?+s to say to "o ano!r4 ,!y spoke ( ! f>m !y _h visit$1 ( ! milk1 eggs1 & *eese !y c>ri$ 9 _! baskets4 ,b mo/ (t5 !y m5tion$ '! prison4' ,little ,m>y /ill seem$ to be 9 a great hurry to get back to be ) 'de> gr&fa!r1' :ile h] companion 0 app>5tly anxi\s to deta9 h] long en\gh to le>n some?+ m ( h] life 9 ! gaol4 ',i c\ld envy !e1 ,m>y1 7 x n a s91' %e said once4 ',?\ art a real com=t to my de> fa!r4 ,s9ce my "m di$1 gladly w\ld ,i h be5 8 companion1 & h s\ght to ease 8 captivity1 b ! ,gov]nor ( ! gaol w\ld n all[ x4' ',ay1 ,i "k1' repli$ ,m>y1 9 h] cle>1 high-pit*$ voice4 ',my "m told me t day at my home 9 ,b$=d%ire1 t no "o b a *ild l me c\ld be all[$ to s]ve him1 & to live 9 ! prison z 8 little maid4' ',did/ ?\ want to come1 ,m>y8' h] aunt enquir$4 ,m>y's face cl\d$ = a mom5t4 ,!n %e look$ full at h] aunt4 ,! c&id eyes t _h no?+ to hide1 reflect$ %ad[s z well z light at t mom5t4 ',no1 ,aunt1' %e said1 firmly & cle>ly1 'at ! fir/ ,i did n want to come4 ,!re 0 my home1 ?\ see/2 ,i love ,hutton ,conque/1 & my "m1 & ! maids1 my si/]s4 ,also ,i _h _m fri5ds 9 our village ) :om ,i 0 wont to h r>e frolics & games4 ,:5 fir/ my "m told me ( ! ,gov]nor's p]mission1 ,i did n want to leave ! pleasant ,b$=d%ire mead[s t lie ar\nd our de> f>m1 & g to live coop$ up beh9d bolts & b>s4 ,besides1 ,i _h he>d t ,w>wick ,gaol 0 a fe>some place4 ,i 0 affright$ at ! ?\ght ( be+ %ut up among ! ?ieves & murd]]s4 ,&--' ,%e hesitat$4 ',poor maid1' said h] aunt1 '/ill ?\ did/ come 9 ! end8' ',9 ! end x 0 made cle> to me t my place 0 ) de> gr&fa!r1' said ! *ild 9 h] crisp1 old-fa%ion$ way4 ',my "m said %e c\ld n =ce me2 = %e fe>$ ! gaol fev] = me4 ,i fe>$ x too4 ,& x is worse ev5 ?an ,i fe>$4 ,at nights ,i he> ! prison]s scream+ ) x (t54 ,ne>ly e day "s ( !m die4 ,!y say x is worse = ! "y1 & ,i "k my gr&fa!r dreads t ,i may take x4 ,he looks at me (t5 v sadly1 or he did :5 ,i fir/ came4 ,always !n at nightfall he grew sad4 ,b1 latt]ly1 we h be5 s com=table toge!r t ,i ?9k he ha? =got 8 fe>s4 ,:5 ! ev5+s d>k51 & he c no long] read or write1 we sit & wat* ! />s4 ,!n if ,i c p]suade him to tell me /ories ( :at he ha? und]gone1 t do? turn 8 ?\ghts1 & aft]w>ds he w fall asleep1 & sleep well ! :ole night ?r\gh4' ',?\ art a com=t to him1 sure en\gh1' h] aunt answ]$4 ',x is wond]ful h[ mu* bright] he ha? be5 s9ce he _h !e1 ?\gh he ha? nev] smil$ s9ce my "m's dea?4 ,b ?\ ?yself mu/ surely gr[ tir$ ( ! prison & its b>e /one walls8 ,?\ mu/ long to be back at play ) ?y si/]s 9 ! ,b$=d%ire mead[s8' ',t d ,i no long]1' little ,m>y ,samm made answ] firmly4 ',i love my si/]s de>ly1 de>ly1' %e rais$ h] voice unconsci\sly z %e spoke1 & a *aff9* on a bran* ov]head fill$ 9 ! pause ) an answ]+ *irp1 ',i love my "m too4 ,did/ ?\ really say ?\ w]t expect+ h] to visit !e "r soon8 ,my de>1 de> "m6 ,b ,i love my de> gr&fa!r be/ ( all1 = he ha? nobody b me to c>e = him4 ,at lea/1 ( c\rse1 he ha? !e1 ,aunt ,joan1' %e add$ ha/ily1 notic+ a slight %ade pass ov] h] aunt's face4 ',& :at %\ld we d )\t !e to bake bread = u1 & g to ! f>m to fet* him fre% eggs1 & butt]1 & *eese1 & sweet1 new milk8 ,he w\ld soon />ve on ! fil?y prison f>e4 ,see1 ,i h ! milk bottle safe hidd5 "u my fl[]s4' ',aye1 ?\ wa/ ev] a c>eful maid1' answ]$ h] aunt2 'b1 tell me1 ha? ! ,gov]nor inde$ gr[n g5tl] ( late1 & ha? he giv5 my fa!r m lib]ty1 & a bett] room8' ',t he ha? inde$4 ,he patt$ my head ?is v morn1 & said ,i might h p]mission to come out & walk ) !e = ! fir/ "t1' ,m>y answ]$4 ',he sai?1 too1 t ! gaol is no place = a *ild l me1 & t ?\ %alt come & see u 9 a se'nnight f n[2 !n haply ?\ wilt br+ my "m ) !e6 ,! room my gr&fa!r ha? n[ is small 9 tru?1 b he c lie d[n at l5g?1 & ,i h a little cupbo>d )9 ! wall :]e ,i c also lie & he> if he ne$s me4 ,do? he b /ir or call ,m>y at nights1 ev] s g5tly1 9 a mom5t ,i am by 8 side4' ',& can/ ?\ ease him8' h] aunt enquir$4 ',t ,i c1' answ]$ ,m>y pr\dly4 ',(t5 ,i c ease him1 or w>m 8 poor cold h&s1 or soo! him till he sleeps aga91 = he gr[s weak] aft] ?is long imprisonm5t4' ',small wond]1' repli$ h] aunt4 ',if ?\ had/ se5 ! dungeon :]e !y set him fir/--f\l1 b5ea? ! floor1 ) no w9d[1 only a grat+ ov]head to give him air4 ,!re 7 a doz5 or m felons & murd]]s pack$ 9 x too1 along ) him1 s t he _h n en\gh room ev5 to lie d[n4 ,b !re--x is n fit = a *ild l !e to "k ! half ( all he ha? und]gone 9 ! cause ( ,tru?4' ',de>1 de> gr&fa!r1' said ,m>y wi/fully1 'yet he nev] compla9s4 ,he says always t he do? e/eem ! locks & bolts z jewels1 s9ce he do? endure !m = 8 ,ma/]'s sake4' ',ay1 & :at 0 8 crime = :i* he suff]$ at fir/ 9 t f\l place8 ,no?+ b 8 giv+ ( ?anks "o night aft] supp] at an inn4 ,8 accus]s mu/ ne$s affirm ?is to be prea*+ at a conv5ticle4 ,hi/6 we _h bett] be sil5t n[ we h rea*$ ! t[n4 ,i mu/ leave !e at ! gate ( ! gaol1 & g on my way1 :ile ?\ goe/ ?9e4 ,be sure & say to my de> fa!r t ,i & ?y "m w visit him z soon z ev] ! ,gov]nor %all p]mit4' ,a few m9utes lat] !y /opp$2 ,joan ,dewsbury took ! basket f h] arm & gave x to h] niece4 ',f>ewell1 de> *ild1' %e said *e]ily1 z ! port] op5$ ! tall portal ( ! prison2 b h] eyes grew dim z %e wat*$ ! small figure disappe> beh9d ! heavy bolts & b>s4 ',%e is a good maid1 & a brave "o1' %e said to h]self z %e pass$ d[n ! /reet betwe5 ! timb]$ h\ses to h] home4 ',yet %e is n z o!r *ildr5 are4 ,= all ! com=t %e is to my de> fa!r1 ,i w\ld fa9 ?9k ( h] safe once m at home ) h] si/]s4 ,"r glad ,i am t h] "m ha? s5t me ^w by a sure h& to say %e come? spe$ily to see ( h] condition = h]self4 ,! ,gov]nor is "r1 ! gaol is no place = a *ild1 nor is x ! life = h] ei!r4 ,%e live? too mu* 9 h] own ?\ghts4 ,?is morn on our walk to ! f>m :5 ,i ask$ h] :]e=e %e seem$ sorr[ful1 %e repli$ t %e 0 tr\bl$ 9 h] consci5ce1 t %e ?\ght %e w\ld n live long & want$ satisfaction f ! ,"l z to :i!r h] s\l w\ld g if %e 7 to die4 ,yet %e sprang aft] ^? fl[]s z gaily z h] si/]s1 & %e sai? always t %e is well4 ,if only %e may keep z %e is until h] "m %all come4' ,%ak+ h] head1 & full ( anxi\s ?\ghts1 ! k9d woman pursu$ h] homew>d way4 ,ov] ! cobble-/ones & betwe5 ! timb]$ h\ses ) _! /eep gables & high-?at*$ ro(s1 %e pass$ ?r\gh ! city until %e came to h] own small dwell+1 ,william ,dewsbury's home1 :]e 8 daught] liv$ alone1 & await$ 8 return4 ,,ii ,h y ev] se5 a ray ( gold5 sun%9e /eal 9 ?r\gh ! ?ick bl9ds1 heavy %utt]s & close curta9s t try to %ut x out8 ,p may pull d[n ! bl9ds & %ut ! %utt]s & draw ! curta9s1 & d _! v be/ to keep ! sun%9e away4 ,yet1 soon] or lat]1 a ray always manages to get 9 someh[4 ,x dances ?r\gh a *9k "h or a hole !re1 or /eals along ! floor1 till at la/ x arrives1 a radiant mess5g]1 9 ! d>k5$ room to say t a :ole _w ( light is wait+ outside4 ,9 spite ( h] sombre g>m5ts1 ,m>y ,samm 0 l su* a ray ( sun%9e z %e /ole into ,w>wick prison4 ,no doors1 bolts or b>s c\ld keep h] out2 & ! gaol] seem$ to "k x1 z he prec$$ h] d[n ! damp1 d>k1 /one passages3 ! walls & floor ooz+ moi/ure1 & ! ceil+ black5$ by ! smoke ( _m c&les4 ,! prisons ( ,engl& 7 all f\l1 ill-smell+1 fev]-haunt$ places at t "t2 & h>dly any ( !m 0 worse ?an ,w>wick gaol4 ,william ,dewsbury _h e>n$ ! e/eem ( 8 keep]s dur+ 8 successive imprisonm5ts :i* la/$ altoge!r = ne>ly n9ete5 ye>s4 ,he 0 privileg$ n[ to lie away f ! o!r crim9als1 :o 7 h]d$ toge!r 9 ! ma9 build+4 ,he _h be5 giv5 a small ap>tm5t t look$ t[>ds ! riv] on ! f> side ( a c\rty>d1 call$ ! s]geants' w>d4 ,!re 0 ev5 a pump 9 ! c5tre ( ?is c\rty>d f :5ce 8 gr&daught] might fet* him wat] daily1 & ! old man & ! *ild 7 n[ privileg$ to take ex]cise toge!r 9 ! fre% air2--a great solace 9 ! we>y monotony ( prison life4 ,! gaol] unlock$ ! door ( ?is s]geants' w>d1 & !n1 putt+ into ,m>y's h& ! key ( h] gr&fa!r's ap>tm5t1 he retrac$ 8 /eps to ! out] gate4 ,m>y sp$ across ! cobble-/ones ( ! c\rty>d ) joyful ha/e1 unlock$ ! door1 set d[n h] baskets c>efully1 ! big "o fir/1 ! little "o aft] x1 & !n1 ',gr&fa!r1 de> ,gr&fa!r1' %e exclaim$1 'tell me1 am ,i late8 ,ha/ ?\ miss$ ?y little prison maid8' ,! :ite-hair$ man1 :o 0 writ+ at a r\gh oak table1 lift$ 8 head z %e ent]$4 ,8 face 0 worn & hagg>d2 8 eyes 7 sunk51 b ! smile t ov]spread 8 c\nt5ance1 z he saw :o _h ent]$1 0 z bright z little ,m>y's own4 ,lay+ d[n 8 p5 & pu%+ ! pap]s f him1 he held out 8 arms1 & 9 ano!r m9ute 8 gr&daught] 0 clasp$ 9 8 embrace4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say :i* ( ! two 0 ! happi] z %e plac$ ! preci\s w9dfl[]s 9 8 ?91 blue-ve9$ h& & told him all %e _h se5 & done4 ,joan's messages 7 giv52 & !n1 ',b :at ha/ ?\ be5 do+1 de> ,gr&fa!r8' ,m>y ask$ 9 h] turn4 ',ha/ ?\ be5 writ+ yet ano!r ,epi/le to ,fri5ds to enc\rage !m to /& firm8 ,i see ?y "n v cle> & bold at ! foot3 ,william ,dewsbury4 ,i love ?y "n1 ,gr&fa!r6 ,x rem9ds me ( our summ] fl[]s & b]ries at home 9 ,b$=d%ire & ( ! heavy dews t fall on !m4 ,?y "n is z good z a g>d51 ,gr&fa!r1 9 itself4' ',x is ?\ :o %\ld/ be 9 a g>d5 ?yself1 my little ,m>y1' ,william ,dewsbury answ]$ sorr[fully4 ',x is sad to br+ !e back )9 ^! gloomy walls1 a maid l !e4' ',nay1 ,gr&fa!r1 x is n sad6 ,?\ promis$ me t ?\ w\ld/ nev] say t aga96 ,my "w 0 %ewn me pla9ly2 t ,i 0 to come & c>e = !e1 & fet* !e ?y provisions4 ,x is full e>ly yet = supp]1 al?\gh ! light is fad+2 can/ ?\ n tell me a little tale :ile ,i sit on ?y knee8 ,aft]w>ds we w eat our meal1 & !n ?\ wilt tell me m /ories yet1 m & m1 to %ort5 ! d>k h\rs till ! />s are %9+ brightly & x is "t to g to re/4' ',?\ ha/ he>d mo/ ( my tales s (t51 de> ,gr&daught]1 z we sit "h ^! d>k ev5+s1 t ?\ do/ almo/ "k !m bett] ?an ,i myself1' ! old man repli$4 ',yea1 truly1 ,i "k !m well1' answ]$ ,m>y4 ',yet ,i am nev] we>y ( he>+ ( ?y own life long ago4 ,tell me once m h[ ?\ wa/ br\ght (f f be+ a soldi]1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! pa? ( peace4' ',?\ mu/ h t tale well nigh by he>t already1 de> lamb1' ! old man answ]$4 ',_m a "t ,i h told !e ( my e>ly days among ! flocks1 h[ ,i 0 a %eph]d lad until ,i came to ?9e own age ( twelve ye>s4 ,!reaft]1 :5 ,i 0 ?irte5 ye>s old1 ,i 0 b\nd an appr5tice to a clo?mak] 9 a t[n call$ ,holdbeck1 ne> ,le$s4 ,he 0 a godly man & /rict1 b %>p ( tongue4 ,i might h cont9u$ 9 t t[n to ?is day4 ,b :5 ,i 0 fully come to man's e/ate ! ,civil ,w> betwe5 ,k+ & ,p>liam5t broke out all ov] ! l&4 ,loa? 0 ,i to take up arms1 hav+ be5 ev] ( a peaceable disposition1 b :5 wise m51 :om ,i rev]$1 call$ ^u me to fight = ! civil & religi\s fre$om ( my native l&1 x seem$ to me1 9 my d>k ignorance ( s\l1 t no o!r c\rse rema9$ hon\rably op5 to me4 ,i fe>$ if ,i did n jo9 ! ,army ( ! ,p>liam5t t _h sworn to curb ! tyranny ( ,*>les ,/u>t1 !n ^u my head w\ld re/ ! curse ( ,m]oz1 :o w5t n to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,?us ,i became a soldi]1 ?9k+ t by s do+ ,i 0 fight+ = ! ,gospel--& =gett+ t my ,ma/] 0 ,"o :o 0 call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ',small peace1 9 tru?1 did ,i f9d 9 ! ranks ( ! army ( ! ,p>liam5t--or inde$ 9 any o!r place1 until 9 ! fulness ( "t x 0 made cle> to me t ,i 0 b seek+ ! liv+ among/ ! dead1 & look+ )\t = t :i* 0 only to be f\nd )94 ',!n my m9d 0 turn$ )91 by ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 to wait on ,8 c\nsel1 ! ,light 9 my own consci5ce1 to he> :at ! ,"l w\ld say3 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me1 & said1 ,put up ?y sword into ?y scabb>d4444 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t if ,i ne$ ,i c\ld h twelve legions ( ,angels f my ,fa!r3 :i* ,^w enlight5$ my he>t1 & discov]$ ! my/]y ( iniquity1 & t ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 0 )91 & 0 spiritual1 & my weapons aga9/ !m mu/ be spiritual1 ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ',x 0 on ?is wise t ,i came to jo9 ! ,army ( ! ,lamb1 & ( ,8 peaceful s]vants :o foll[ ,him :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ',b1 ,gr&fa!r1 expla9 to me1 h[ c\ld/ ?\ leave ! ,p>liam5t>y army ?\ w]t pl$g$ to s]ve8' ',a h>d /ruggle ,i _h truly to get free4 ,yet ,i did leave x1 = ,i 0 yet m deeply pl$g$ to ,him ,:o _h said1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight4 ,at l5g? my way 0 made m pla9 be=e me4 ,i left ! army & resum$ my weav+4 ,?us ,i pass$ ?r\gh deep baptiz+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fire1--baptisms too deep = a *ild l !e to und]/& h[ !y affect$ my s\l4' ,m>y nodd$ h] head g5tly & said to h]self1 ',p]haps ,i c und]/& already1 bett] ?an my gr&fa!r ?9ks4 ,h ,i n twice already 9 my "y ye>s be5 br\ght nigh to dea?8 ,ev5 n[ dea? seeme? to me (t5 n f> away4' ',w\ld/ ?\ !n fe> to die1 ,gr&fa!r8' %e add$ al\d4 ',no m ?an a bird w\ld fe> to leave its cage & fly1 7 once ! door b op51' ! old man answ]$4 ',b ! door is /ill securely fa/5$ = me1 x seems2 & s9ce ,i _h !e1 my little bird1 to %>e my captivity ,i am no long] anxi\s to leave my cage4 ,i 0 y\ng] by f\r ye>s ?an ?\ art n[1 my *ild1 :5 ,i lo/ my fe> ( ! grave4 ,x 0 on ?is wise4 ,i 0 b a little lad ( eight ye>s old1 m\rn+ & weep+ = ! loss ( my de> fa!r1 :o _h be5 tak5 f u4 ,z ! te>s /ream$ d[n my *eeks1 me?\ght ,i he>d a ,voice say+3 ,weep = ?yself2 ?y fa!r is well4 ,nev] s9ce t day1 ,m>y *ild1 h ,i d\bt$ = "o mom5t t = ^? :o g h5ce 9 peace1 x is well inde$4' ',de> ,gr&fa!r1 !re is a sad s\nd 9 ?y voice1' said little ,m>y4 ',x is too d>k by ?is "t to see ?y face1 b ,i _c let !e be sad4 ,h[ %all ,i *e] !e8 ,ah6 ,i "k6 h[ c\ld ,i h =gott58 ,my aunt *>g$ me to say %e ha? news by a sure h& t my de> "m may be com+ hi!r to visit !e & me be=e _m days are ov]4' ',my daught] ,m>y is ev] welcome1' said ! old man dreamily1 '& 9 ! d>kness ?y voice is s l to h]s1 ,i c\ld almo/ deem %e h]self 0 sitt+ by my side4 ,already ! "y moon has disappe>$ beh9d ! battlem5ts ( ! ca/le4 ,yet ,i ne$ n h] silv] light to tell me t ?y hair is s(t] & /raight] ?an ?y "m's1 & )\t ! gold5 lights & tw9+ curls t h]s _h :5 %e 0 ?y age4' ',! moon truly has left u1 ,gr&fa!r1' ,m>y int]rupt$1 spr++ f 8 knee4 ',yet :at matt]s ! d>kness :ile we are close toge!r8 ,i c /ill see to get ?y supp] ready = !e4 ,?\ mu/ eat fir/1 & !n we w talk fur!r1 until x is "t to g to re/4' ,deftly ! little prison maid mov$ ab\t ! b>e cell1 draw+ h] gr&fa!r's *air to ! r\gh oak table4 ,on ?is %e arrang$ ! loaf ( bread & bottle ( milk f h] basket1 sett+ !m & ! e>!nw>e mugs & platt]s out on ! :ite clo?1 to look z home-l z possible4 ,! anemones 9 ! c5tre /ill glimm]$ fa9tly z if %9+ by _! own light4 ,! simple meal 0 a v happy "o4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$ & ! rema9s _h be5 cle>$ away & c>efully replac$ 9 ! basket = to-morr['s ne$s1 ! />s 7 look+ 9 ?r\gh ! prison b>s4 ',n[1 "o m /ory1 ,gr&fa!r1' said ,m>y firmly1 'j "o1 be=e we g to re/4' ',i love to see ?y small :ite face %9+ up at me ?r\gh ! gloom1' ! old man answ]$4 ',i w tell !e ( my fir/ meet+ ) ,george ,fox4 ,ha/ ?\ ev] he>d t /ory8' ,! little prison maid 0 f> too w>y to reply directly4 ',tell x to me n[1 ,gr&fa!r1' %e repli$ evasively1 & !n1 to turn ! old man's ?\ghts 9 ! "r direction1 '?\ had/ already left ! army by t "t8' %e haz>d$4 ',ay1 t ,i _h1' answ]$ ,dewsbury4 ',i _h left x = sev]al ye>s1 & a measure ( ,tru? ,i _h f\nd = myself4 ,greatly ,i long$ to proclaim x & to %>e my new-f\nd happ9ess ) o!rs4 ,b ! inw>d ,voice spoke to me cle>ly & said3 ,keep !e sil5t = six full ye>s1 until ! ye> #afeb %all h come4 ,!n %alt ?\ f9d m hung]+ & ?ir/+ among ! p ?an at ! pres5t "t4 ,s ,i kept sil5ce ev5 f good words1 ?\gh x 0 pa9 & grief to me4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,m>y1 ev5 :ile ,i 0 yet 9 ! army1 _m & deep ex]cis+s _h ,i _h 9 my _s1 & su* 7 /ill my portion at times4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,i *anc$ to he> ( a "y woman liv+ 9 ! city ( ,york1 :o 0 go+ ?r\gh a l season ( sorr[ & angui% reg>d+ h] immortal s\l4 ,aft] due delib]ation1 ,i f\nd x 9 my he>t to pay h] a visit4 ,i did ?is & w5t on foot to ,york4 ,:5 ,i came into h] pres5ce1 at once we 7 made aw>e ( ea* o!r's conditions4 ,no soon] did we beg9 to conv]se ?an we f\nd ourselves jo9$ toge!r 9 deep unity ( _s4 ,h] spiritual ex]cises answ]$ unto m9e own1 z 9 wat] face answ]e? to face4 ,do/ ?\ und]/&1 *ild1 ( :at ,i am speak+8' ',i foll[ n ?y language always ) entire compreh5sion1 de> ,gr&fa!r1' answ]$ ,m>y ) h] usual precise hone/y ( spee*1 'b x appe>s to me ?y mean+ is cle>4 ,i ?9k t ?is "y woman mu/ likely h be5 my gr&mo!r8' ,william ,dewsbury smil$4 ',?\ art "r1' he said1 'x 0 to be ev5 s1 9 ! fulness ( "t2 t1 h[ev]1 0 long aft]4 ,almo/ at once we became man & wife4 ,!re seem$ no ne$ to settle t betwe5 u4 ,x _h be5 settl$ = u by ,him :o br\ght u toge!r4 ,we knew x f ! fir/ mom5t t we saw ea* ! o!r's face4 ,?y gr&mo!r _h 9 a measure jo9$ h]self unto ! ,anabapti/s1 !re=e 'twas at "o ( _! meet+s t we 7 w$4 ,! p[] ( ! ,_s 0 an a/oni%m5t unto !m1 & ,i h he>d x said t nev] ha? ! ,div9e ,pres5ce be5 m felt 9 any assembly ?an x 0 t day4 ,?y gr&mo!r resembl$ !e1 my ,m>y1 z ?\ wilt be :5 ?\ art a woman gr[n--:5 ?\ %alt be tall] & r\nd]1 & less slim & sp>e4 ,h] eyes 7 d>k] ?an ?9e1 & %e _h ! same s(t br[n hair z ?9e1 b ) ?y "m's gold5 ?reads 9 x1 my ,ann6 ,be=e %e became my wife1 %e _h be5 bless$ ) a pl5ty ( ?is _w's goods1 b no soon] 7 we w$ ?an h] bro!r unju/ly depriv$ h] ( h] prop]ty4 ,= myself1 ,i c>$ n4 ,n[ t %e 0 safely m9e own1 he 0 welcome to ! l& t %\ld h be5 h]s by "r4 ,yet = h] sake ,i /rove to get x back1 b 9 va94 ,!n did ! enemy ( s\ls reproa* me = hav+ br\ght h]1 :om ,i t5d]ly lov$1 into a /ate ( pov]ty4 ,9 humiliation & l[l9ess ( m9d be=e ! ,"l1 )\t yield+ to ! tempt]1 ,i desir$ ,him to make me cont5t to be :at ,he w\ld h me to be2 &1 9 a mom5t1 ,i 0 s fill$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 t ,i 0 n able to be> ! weight ( ! glory t 0 ^u me4 ,i desir$ ! ,"l1 if ,he _h any s]vice = me to d1 to )draw1 = ,i c\ld n live2 !n ,i he>d z x 7 a ,voice say to me1 ,?\ art ,m9e1 all 9 heav5 & e>? is ,m9e1 & x is ?9e 9 ,me2 :at ,i see good ,i w give unto !e1 & unto ?y wife & *ildr54' ',poor ,gr&fa!r1 t 0 a h>d pass = !e1' murmur$ ,m>y1 smoo?+ ! old man's coat sleeve4 ',b did n a great joy foll[ close ^u ?y tr\ble8' %e prompt$1 'a great joy on a moon%9e night1 n a d>k "o l ?is8' ,william ,dewsbury's c\nt5ance k9dl$ ) fre% life & vig\r4 ',yea1 my *ild1' he answ]$1 'light did inde$ illum9ate u on t same moon%9e night ( :i* ?\ speake/1 :5 we w5t1 my ,ann & ,i1 to ,lieut5ant ,rop]'s h\se to he> ! ,/rang] prea*4 ,all our lives we _h bo? be5 seek+1 b n[ by ! ,p[] ( ! ,"l1 ! "t 0 come = u to f9d4 ,we w5t to he> a ,/rang]4 ,b no /rang] 0 ,george ,fox4 ,r did we recognise him1 f ! fir/ mom5t ( t meet+1 z ! own bro!r ( our s\ls4 ,up & d[n ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& ,i _h j\rney$1 seek+ = deliv]ance & = tru?4 ,n[1 9 my own c\nty ( ,york%ire1 my deliv]] 0 f\nd4 ,x 0 n alone ! words he spake1 ?\gh !y 7 =cible & conv9c+1 mu* m x 0 ! irresi/ible ,p[] ( ! ,"l brea?+ ?r\gh him t br\ght u to our knees4 ,all m5 c\ld see z !y look$ ^u 8 goodly =m1 n !n m>r$ by cruel imprisonm5ts & suff]+s1 t he 0 a man among t5 ?\s&4 ,b to me he 0 also a *os5 vessel ( ! ,"l2 = p[] spoke ?r\gh him1 yea1 to my v he>t4 ,i h told !e1 ,m>y1 ( my long se>*+s aft] tru?1 & ( ^? ( my de> wife4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to m5tion "o ( !m to ,george4 ,) ! fir/ words he spake x 0 cle> to me t he knew !m all1 he c\ld read our necessities l an op5 book4 ,well ha? x be5 said ( him t he 0 a man ( ,god endu$ ) a cle> & wond]ful dep?2 a disc]n] ( o!r m5's spirits1 & v mu* a ma/] ( 8 own4 ,our he>ts clave unto him at once4 ,we c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 ourselves until ! meet+ %\ld be at an end1 to disclose our inmo/ s\ls unto him4 ,!n at la/1 :5 all ! multitude _h dep>t$1 we wat*$ ,fri5d ,george set out on 8 homew>d way4 ,we foll[$ him 9 all ha/e1 my ,ann & ,i1 until we came up ) him 9 a lonely field4 ,! moon %one full on 8 face & on our seek+ faces1 reveal+ u to ea* o!r4 ,at fir/ he gaz$ on u z if we 7 /rang]s4 ,= all we _h long$ ard5tly to tell him1 we f\nd no words4 ,only a long "t we /ood toge!r sil5tly1 we ?ree1 ) ! dumb k9e slumb]+ ar\nd u 9 ! dewy mead[s2 we ?ree1 reveal$ to "o ano!r 9 ! full light4 ,!n at la/ we confess$ to ! ,tru? be=e him1 & f him we receiv$ ,tru? aga94 ,!re is no ,scripture to w>rant ! spr9kl+ ( a few drops ( wat] on ! face ( a *ild & call+ t ,baptism2 b !re is a ,scripture = be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,t true ess5tial ,baptism did our spirits receive 9 v de$ t night f ,god's own m9i/] ( ,8 ,ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ',?us1 !n & !re1 7 we ?ree knit toge!r 9 s\l2 & ! ,"l's ,p[] 0 ov] all4' ,! old man's voice di$ away into sil5ce4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 f> (f 9 ! pa/4 ,! lonel9ess ( ! prison 0 =gott51 little ,m>y knew t h] ev5+'s task 0 done4 ,v g5tly %e flitt$ f 8 side1 arrang$ 8 b$ = ! night1 & !n slipp$1 noiselessly z a %ad[1 into h] little inn] cell1 sc>cely l>g] ?an a cupbo>d4 ,"h %e undress$ 9 ! d>kness & laid h]self d[n on h] little /raw pallet on ! floor4 ,b %e _h br\ght ! preci\s w9dfl[]s ) h]4 ',!y are s :ite1 !y w be l company ?r\gh ! d>k night h\rs1' %e said to h]self1 plac+ ! glass close to h] b$4 ,pres5tly1 ?r\gh a t9y slit ( w9d[ high up 9 ! prison wall1 "o s5t9el /> look$ d[n into ! n>r[ cell4 ,x peep$ 9 ^u a small :ite figure /raight & slim amid ! surr\nd+ blackness ( ! cell1 ) 'de>1 long1 lean1 little arms ly+ out on ! c\nt]pane'2 b ,m>y's eyes 7 wide op51 h] e>s 7 li/5+ int5tly = h] gr&fa!r's s(te/ call4 ,gradually ! ray ( />light crept up ! prison wall & disappe>$2 soon o!r />s "o by "o look$ 9 at ! n>r[ w9d[ & pass$ upw>ds also on _! high /eep pa?ways2 gradually ! eyelids clos$1 & ! long d>k la%es lay ^u ! :ite *eeks4 ,dr[sily little ,m>y ?\ght to h]self1 ',i am glad my "m w soon be "h1 b x ha? be5 a v happy ev5+4 ,truly ,i am glad ,i came to help de> gr&fa!r1 & to be 8 little prison maid4' ,only "o />ry :ite w9dfl[]1 clasp$ tight 9 h] f+]s ?r\gh ! long night h\rs1 gradually droop$ & di$4 ,,xxii4 ,,an ,,undi/urb$ ,,meet+ ',x 0 impossible to ignore ! ,quak] because he w\ld n be ignor$4 ,if y close 8 meet+-h\se he holds x 9 ! /reet2 if y /one him out ( ! city 9 ! ev5+1 he is !re 9 ! morn+ ) 8 ble$+ w\nds /ill ^u him4444 ,y may break ! e>!n vessel1 b ! _s is inv9cible & t y _c kill4'--,,john ,,wilhelm ,,r[ntree4 ',int]ior calmness means int]ior & ext]ior /r5g?4'--,j4 ,,r5del ,,h>ris4 ',be no?+ t]rifi$ at _! ?reats ( bani%m5t1 = !y _c bani% y f ! coa/s & sanctu>y ( ! ,liv+ ,god4'--,,m>g>et ,,fox4 ',grant u grace to re/ f all s9ful de$s & ?\ghts1 to surr5d] ourselves :olly unto ,!e1 to keep our s\ls /ill be=e ,!e l a /ill lake2 t s ! beams ( ,?y love may be mirror$ !re91 & may k9dle 9 our he>ts ! beams ( fai?1 & love1 & pray]4 ,may we1 ?r\gh su* /illness & hope1 f9d /r5g? & gladness 9 ,!e ,o ,god1 n[1 & = ev]more4'--,,joa*im ,,embd51 #aeie4 ',= ! s\l t is close to ,,god ,9 ! fold$ w+s ( pray]1 ,passion no m c vex1 ,inf9ite peace is !re4' ,,edw9 ,,hat*4 ,,xxii4 ,,an ,,undi/urb$ ,,meet+ ,quiet & lonely n[ /&s ! small old f>mh\se ( ,drawwell1 on ! sunny slope ( a hill1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! great fells4 ,to ?is day ! old draw-well beh9d ! h\se1 :i* gives its "n to ! home/ead1 cont9ues to yield its refre%+ draught ( pure cold wat]4 ',x is g5]ally full1 ev5 9 times ( dr\ght1 & nev] ov]fl[s4'#cb ,to ?is day1 also1 ! 'liv+ wat]1' drawn 9 _m a 'mighty ,meet+' held ar\nd t well 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ,quak]ism1 cont9ues to refre% ?ir/y s\ls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 to ,drawwell ,f>m t ,george ,fox came ) 8 ho/s ,?omas & ,john ,blaykl+1 on ,:itsun ,w$nesday ev5+ 9 ,june #afeb1 at ! end ( ,s$b]gh ,fair4 ,f ,drawwell he accompani$ !m to ,firbank ,*apel1 ! foll[+ ,sunday =5oon4 ,!re1 high up on ! opposite fell1 he 0 mov$1 z he says 9 8 ,j\rnal1 to 'sit d[n ^u ! rock on ! m\nta9' & 'disc\rse to ov] a ?\s& p1 among/ :om ,i decl>$ ,god's ev]la/+ ,tru? & ^w ( life freely & l>gely1 = ab\t ! space ( ?ree h\rs1 :]eby _m 7 conv9c$4' ,m ?an once 9 aft] days1 ,george ,fox return$ aga9 ?ankfully to ,drawwell1 seek+ & f9d+ re/ & refre%m5t = s\l & body "u its hospitable1 l[1 /one ro(1 z he w5t up & d[n on ^? endless j\rneys ( 81 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&1 :]eby he 'kept himself 9 a p]petual motion1 begett+ s\ls unto ,god4' ,_m hall[$ memories cl+ ab\t ,drawwell ,f>m1--z closely z ! silv]y mi/ cl+s to e nook & cranny ( its walls 9 damp wea!r1--b none m vivid ?an t ( ! ,undi/urb$ ,meet+ ( #affe4 ,george ,fox 0 n pres5t t day4 ,8 op5-air w&]+s1 & 8 visits to ! home "u ! great fells 7 alike at an end = a "t1 :ile 9 ! n>r[ prison cells ( ,lanca/] & ,sc>bor\gh he 0 be>+ witness1 aft] a diff]5t fa%ion1 to ! fre$om ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,george ,fox 0 n among ! gue/s at ,drawwell4 ,no 'mighty ,meet+1' z (t5 at o!r times1 0 ga!r$ !re t day4 ,!re 0 only a company ( humble m5 & wom5 seat$ on =ms & *airs "u ! black oak raft]s ( ! big b>n t adjo9s ! h\se1 s9ce ! liv+-room 0 n spaci\s en\gh to hold !m all ) ease1 al?\gh _! numb]s 7 n mu* above a score4 ,! ,ma/] & ,mi/ress ( ,drawwell 7 pres5t ( c\rse4 ,good ,f>m] ,blaykl+1 ) 8 ev] ready c\rtesy & k9dness1 look$ old] n[ ?an on ! day1 ?irte5 ye>s be=e1 :5 he & 8 fa!r _h br\ght ! "y prea*] back ) !m f ! ,fair4 ,he himself _h kn[n latt]ly :at x 0 to suff] '= ,tru?'s sake1' z "s extra furr[s on 8 br[ _h te/ifi$ pla9ly s9ce ! day :5 ',prie/ ,john ,burton ( ,s$b]gh beat ,john ,blaykl+ & pull$ him by ! hair (f 8 seat 9 8 high place4' ,happily t outbreak _h pass$ ov]1 & all seem$ quiet ?is ,sunday morn+1 z he took 8 place 9 ! big b>n4 ,8 wife sat by 8 side2 ar\nd !m 7 _! *ildr5 7none ( !m "y71 ! f>m lads & lasses1 & sev]al families ( neighb\r+ ,fri5ds4 ,b x *anc$ t ! y\nge/ p]son pres5t1 "o ( ! f>m lasses1 0 well into h] te5s4 ',surely x 0 ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l' 7mo!rly ,mi/ress ,blaykl+ 0 wont to te/ify 9 aft] ye>s7 't br\ght ! ordeal only ^u u1 gr[n m5 & wom51 & n ^u any t5d] babes4' ,! ,meet+ began1 mu* l any o!r ,meet+ 9 t peaceful c\ntry1 :]e ,fri5ds ev] lov$ to ga!r "u ! %ad[ ( ! hills & ! yet mighti] ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,dove ( ,peace brood$ ov] ! company4 ,ev5 z ! unse5 wat] bubbl$ 9 ! d>k dep?s ( ! old draw-well close by1 s1 9 ! deep /illness1 already "s he>ts 7 becom+ consci\s (-- ',! bubbl+ ( ! hidd5 spr+s1 ,t fe$ ! _w4' ,soon1 out ( ! liv+ ,sil5ce w\ld h be5 born ! fre% gift ( liv+ spee*4444 ,:5 sudd5ly1 into all ?is peace1 !re came ! clatt]+ ( horses' ho(s along ! /ony road t leads to ! f>m1 foll[$ by l\d voices & a pi/ol %ot1 z a body ( troop]s trott$ "r up to ! home/ead4 ,f9d+ t des]t$ & receiv+ no answ]s to _! %\ts1 !y proce$$ to ! b>n itself 9 se>* ( ! assembl$ ,fri5ds4 ,! (fic] 9 *>ge 0 a "y ,ensign1 ,lawr5ce ,hodgson1 a v gay g5tleman inde$1 a g5tleman ( ! ,re/oration1 :5 n only c\rti]s b soldi]s too1 knew well :at x 0 to be c\rtly4 ,he came f ,d5t1 ') o!r (fic]s ( ! militia & soldi]s4' ,n[ ,d5t 0 a place ( importance1 9 ^? days1 & look$ d[n on ev5 ,s$b]gh z a m]e village4 ,:]e=e to be s5t (f to a small f>m 9 ! outskirts ( ,s$b]gh 9 se>* ( a ne/ ( ,quak]s 0 a paltry job at be/ = ^! f9e g5tlem5 f ,d5t4 ,naturally1 !y set ab\t x1 curs+ & swe>+ ) a w1 to %ew :at brave fell[s !y 74 ,= "h 7 all ^! ,quak]s :om !y _h be5 s5t to h>ry1 braz5+ out _! crime 9 ! full light ( day4 ,by ,act ( ,p>liam5t x _h be5 decl>$1 n s long ago ei!r1 t any ,quak]s :o 'assembl$ to ! numb] ( five or m p]sons at any "o "t1 & 9 any "o place1 "u pret5ce ( jo9+ 9 a religi\s wor%ip n au?oris$ by law1 71 on conviction1 to suff] m]ely f9es or imprisonm5t = _! fir/ & second (f5ces1 b = ! ?ird1 !y 7 to be liable to be transport$ to any ( ,8 ,maje/y's plantations beyond seas4' ,a s]i\s p5alty ?is1 9 ^? days second only to dea? itself1 & a t]ror to ! mo/ h>d5$ ( ! soldi]y2 b "h 0 a h&ful ( humble f>mfolk1 delib]ately d>+ su* a puni%m5t unafraid4 ',/iff-neck$ ,quak]s--y %all answ] = ?is1' %\t$ ,ensign ,hodgson z he ent]$ 'curs+ & swe>+' 7s says ! old acc\nt7 '& ?reat5+ t if ,fri5ds w\ld n dep>t & disp]se he w\ld kill !m & slay & :at n4' ',y look l h>d5$ (f5d]s1 all ( y1 & ,i d\bt ?is is n a fir/ (f5ce4' ,s say+1 ! ,ensign set spurs to 8 horse & rode up & d[n ! b>n1 ov]turn+ =ms & *airs1 sla%+ at ! wom5 ,fri5ds ) ! flat ( 8 sword1 :ile "s ( ! r\ghe/ ( 8 foll[]s pok$ ! %>p po9ts ( _! blades ?r\gh ! coats ( ! m51 'j to rem9d y1 ,quak] dogs1 ( :at we c\ld d1 an' we *ose4' ,amid all ?is noise & hurly-burly1 ! m5 & wom5 ,fri5ds sat on 9 /illness z long z possible4 ,only :5 _! seats 7 actually ov]turn$1 !y rose to _! feet & /ood upright 9 _! places4 ,!y 7 ready to be beat5 or trampl$ ^u1 if necess>y2 b !y w\ld n1 ( _! own w1 quit _! gr\nd4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! wives did n ru% to _! husb&s or cl+ to !m2 ! m5 did n seek to protect ! wom5-folk4 ,!y all rema9$1 ev5 ! lads & lasses1 self-pois$ z x 71 "o company /ill2 re/+1 z long z !y c\ld1 quietly1 9 ! inw>d citadel ( peace4 ,9 spite ( all ! hubbub1 ! true _s ( wor%ip 0 n di/urb$4 ,at la/ ! soldi]s1 det]m9$ n to be baffl$1 came to yet clos] qu>t]s & drove _! unresi/+ victims1 willy nilly1 be=e !m f "u ! %elt]+ raft]s ( ! b>n4 ,! ,fri5ds 7 r\ghly hu/l$ d[n ! /eep hillside & driv5 hi!r & ?i!r1 b /ill ! meet+ 0 n int]rupt$1 = _! he>ts c\ld n be driv5 out f ! ov]%ad[+ pres5ce ( ,god4 ,s ! great fells look$ d[n ^u a /range sc5e a few m9utes lat]1--a /range sc5e1 yet "o all too common 9 ^? days4 ,a cavalcade ( glitt]+ horsem5 ) _! fl[+ p]ukes1 ruffles1 gay coats1 plum$ hats1 & all ! extravagances ( ! co/ume ( ev5 ! fight+ man ( 'good ,k+ ,*>les's gold5 days4' ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is gay ?rong1 a little company ( ,fri5ds 9 _! pla9 g>m5ts ( homespun & duffel1 mov+ along1 ) sob] faces & d[nca/ eyes1 speak+ nev] a ^w z _! captors prep>$ to =ce !m to _! de/9ation--! ,ju/ice's h\se at ,+mire ,hall ne> ,s$b]gh4 ,n[ f ,drawwell ,f>m to ,+mire is "s little di/ance4 ,! way is hilly1 & ! roads are n>r[ & r\gh4 ,bad go+ x is on ^? roads ev5 to-day1 & f> worse 9 ! times ( :i* ,i write4 ,!re=e ! troop]s quickly grew we>y ( _! task1 we>y ( try+ to re9 9 _! mettlesome horses to keep pace ) ! sl[ /eps ( _! prison]s1 we>y1 too1 ( ev5 ! sport ( prick+ at ^! la/ ) _! swords1 to try to make !m g fa/]4 ,!y _h b>ely rea*$ ! bottom ( ! slope :5 ,ensign ,hodgson1 ev] a re/less y\?1 lo/ pati5ce4 ,z soon z he f\nd 8 horse on a bit ( level road1 he call$ to 8 m51 ',halloo6 "h's our *ance = a cant]6--,we'll leave ! ,lambs to foll[ u to ! slaught]-h\se at _! own sweet w4' ,!n1 see+ m+l$ relief & con/]nation on ! m5's faces1 he slapp$ 8 ?ighs ) a l\d laugh & said3 ',ye silly fell[s1 h no fe>6 ,no ,quak] ev] yet tri$ to escape f gaol1 nor ev] w4 ,we c tru/ !m to foll[ u 9 our abs5ce z well z if we 7 "h to drive !m4 ,quak]s hav5't ! wit to seek aft] _! own safety4' ,! audacity ( ! plan tickl$ ! troop]s4 ,foll[+ ,hodgson's example1 !y1 "o & all1 rais$ _! plum$ hats &1 ris+ high 9 _! /irrups1 b[$ ) mock c\rtesy1 z !y took leave ( _! prison]s4 ',f>ewell1 sweet ,lambk9s1' call$ out ! ,ensign1 'ha/5 y\r ,quak] pace & meet u at ! slaught]-h\se at ,+mire ,hall z fa/ z y c1 ,,or' 444 he cock$ 8 pi/ol at !m1 & !n1 da%+ x up1 fir$ a %ot into ! air4 ,) wild %\t+ & laught] ! :ole troop disappe>$ r\nd a turn ( ! road4 ',to ,s$b]gh1' !y cri$1 'to ,s$b]gh fir/6 ,pl5ty ( "t = a c>\se1 & yet to arrive at ,+mire ,hall z soon z ! ,lambs6' ,arriv+ 9 ,s$b]gh at a cant] !y slack5$ re9 at a tav]n & refre%$ !mselves ) a draught ( ale & an h\r's c>\se1 be=e sett+ (f to meet _! prison]s at ! ,ju/ice's h\se4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ,+mire ,hall1 to _! dismay1 n a ,quak] 0 9 sight4 ,s5d+ 8 m5 (f to sc\r ! roads1 ,ensign ,hodgson himself dism\nt$ ) an oa? on ,ju/ice ,otway's door/ep1 & w5t )9 to inquire if ! ,quak]s f ,drawwell _h yet arriv$4 ',! ,quak]s1 ,,:om ,,y ,,7 ,,s5t ,,to ,,fet* f ,drawwell & = ^: non-appe>ance y are y\rself :olly responsible1 ,,h ,,n ,,arriv$1' answ]$ ! ,ju/ice t>tly1 rais+ 8 eyebr[s z if to emphasise 8 words4 ,all m5 knew t good ,sir ,john ,otway 0 no fri5d to p]secution2 & gay ,lawr5ce ,hodgson 0 no fav\rite ( 84 ,) a l\d] oa? ?an t ) :i* he _h ent]$ ! h\se1 ! ,ensign flung out ( x aga91 & rode (f at ! head ( 8 m5--all ( !m discomfit$ by _! va9 se>*1 = n a ,quak] 0 to be se5 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! ',lambs' 7 less docile ?an _h be5 suppos$4 ,aft] all1 !y _h successfully manag$ to avoid ! 'slaught]-h\se'2 !y mu/ h retreat$ to ,drawwell1 if !y _h n ev5 seiz$ ! opportunity to escape4 ,back aga9 along ! road to ,drawwell1 !re=e1 ! :ole sulky company ( horsem5 7 oblig$ to return1 mu* out ( hum\r4 ,curs+ _! lead]'s c>elessness1 z he d\btless curs$ 8 own folly1 !y trott$ along1 gloomily en\gh1 till !y came to ! b5d ( ! road :]e ! home/ead comes 9 sight1 & :]e !y _h tak5 leave ( _! prison]s4 ,!re1 z !y turn$ ! corn]1 sudd5ly !y all /opp$1 ?und]/ruck1 pull+ _! horses back on to _! haun*es 9 _! amazem5t4 ,! ,lambs _h n escap$6 ,?\gh !y _h n foll[$ meekly to ! slaught]-h\se1 at lea/ !y _h made no endeav\rs to flee1 or ev5 to return to ! %eepfold on ! hillside above !m4 ,all ! "t t ! soldi]s _h be5 c>\s+ 9 ! aleh\se1 or se>*+ ! lanes1 ! little company ( ,fri5ds _h rema9$ 9 ! v same spot :]e ! soldi]s _h left !m ne>ly two h\rs be=e4 ,& !re !y 7 /ill1 e "o ( !m2--sitt+ on ! gre51 grassy bank by ! wayside4 ,!re !y 71 quietly go+ on ) _! un9t]rupt$ wor%ip4 ,yes2 out !re1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 untr\bl$ by ! %ad[ ( ev5 a pass+ cl\d ( fe>1 ! ,fri5ds calmly cont9u$ to wait ^u ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #cb ,?is p>agraph is tak5 f ,e4,e4 ,taylor's description ( ,drawwell4 ,,xxiii4 ,,butt]flies ,,9 ,,! ,,fells ',my conc]n = ,god & ,8 holy1 et]nal tru? 0 !n 9 ! ,nor?1 :]e ,god _h plac$ & set me4'--,,m>g>et ,,fox4 ',i %\ld be glad if ?\ w\ld incl9e to come home1 t ?\ might get a little ,re/1 me?9ks its ! mo/ com=table :5 "o has a home to be !re1 b ! ,"l give u pati5ce to be> all ?+s'--,m4 ,,fox to ,g4 ,fox1 #afha4 ',i did n /ir mu* abroad dur+ ! "t ,i n[ /ay$ 9 ! ,nor?2 b :5 ,fri5ds 7 n ) me sp5t pretty mu* "t 9 writ+ books & pap]s = ,tru?'s s]vice4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',all de> ,fri5ds press =w>d 9 ! /raight way4'--,,john ,,audl&4 ',is n lib]ty ( consci5ce 9 religion a fundam5tal8444 ,lib]ty ( consci5ce is a natural "r1 & he t w\ld h x1 ought to give x1 hav+ lib]ty to settle :at he likes = ! public4444 ,?is ,i say is fundam5tal3 x ought to be s4 ,x is = u & ! g5]ations to come4'--,,oliv] ,,cromwell4 ,,xxiii4 ,,butt]flies ,,9 ,,! ,,fells ,above all o!r ,sa9ts 9 ! ,cal5d>1 ! good p ( ,newca/le-^u-,tyne d hold 9 highe/ hon\r ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 s9ce to him is d$icat$ ! /ately ,*ur* t is ! pride & glory ( _! t[n4 ,ev]yone :o dwells 9 ! bonnie ,nor? ,c\ntrie kn[s well t %r9e ( ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 set on high on ! /eep nor!rn bank ( ! ,riv] ,tyne4 ,beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole ,nor?1 is ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,!re=e1 9 old5 times1 "o ,rog] ,?ornton1 a weal?y m]*ant ( ! t[n1 saw fit to embelli% x yet fur!r ) a w9d[ at ! ,ea/]n end1 ( glass /a9$ ) col\rs m>vell\s to behold4 ,m5 said inde$ t ,m]*ant ,rog] cle>ly ow$ t w9d[ to ! ,sa9t1 see+ t :5 he fir/ ent]$ ! t[n sc>ce a doz5 ye>s be=e1 he came b z a poor p$l>1 possess$ ( naught b 'a hap1 a halfp5ny1 & a lambsk91' :]eas ^! few ye>s sp5t "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,sa9t's protection _h made him already a man ( great e/ate4 ,rog] ,?ornton x 0 :o gave ! ,ea/]n w9d[ to ! ,*ur*1 b none "k n[1 = c]ta91 :o fir/ embelli%$ ! %r9e ) its cr[n+ gift1 ! tall /eeple t ga!rs to itself n only ! affection ( all ^? :o dwell b5ea? its %ad[1 b also _! glory & _! pride4 ,"s believe x 0 built by ,k+ ,david ( ,scotl&3 o!rs by "o ,rob]t de ,r$e1 s9ce 8 "n may /ill be se5 c>v5 ^u ! /one by him :o has skill to look4 ,b 9 tru? ! ar*itect ha? c>ri$ bo? 8 "n & 8 secret ) him1 & ! craftsm5 ( _m ano!r l>g] & m fam\s city h s\ght 9 va9 to build su* ano!r t[]4 ,by ,london ,bridge & aga9 at ,ed9burgh1 9 ! capitals ( two fair k+doms1 may inde$ be se5 a /eeple built 9 l fa%ion1 b f> less fair4 ,"o man alone1 he ^: v "n ha? be5 =gott51 ha? kn[n h[ to sw+ ) p]fect grace a p9nacl$ ,cr[n1 =m$ ( /one yet delicate z lacework1 al(t 9 highe/ air4 ,!re=e to ?is day do? ! ,lant]n ,t[] ( ,/4 ,ni*olas rema9 )\t a pe]4 ,a ,lant]n ,t[] ! le>n$ call x1 & inde$ ! semblance ( an op5 lant]n do? rise1 support$ by p9nacles1 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,t[]2 b to mo/ m5 x resembles less a lant]n ?an an ,imp]ial cr[n swung high 9 air1 "u a canopy ( dazzl+ blue4 ,x is a gold5 cr[n 9 ! daytime1 z x %9es on high above ! hum ( ! city /reets 9 ! cle> mid-day light4 ,x becomes a fi]y cr[n :5 ! sun sets1 = !n ! gold5 fleurs-de-lys on ea* ( ! eight gold5 vanes atop ( ! p9nacles gleam & gl[ l sp>ks ( flame1 climb+ high] & ev] high] into ! /eep & burni%$ air4 ,b x is a jewell$ cr[n t %9es by night ov] ! slumb]+ t[n b5ea?2 = !n ! turrets & p9nacles are gemm$ ) glitt]+ />s4 ,t ,t[]1 to ^? :o h be5 born "u x1 is "o ( ! de>e/ ?+s ^u ?is e>?4 ,judge !n ( ! dismay t 0 caus$ to e man1 woman1 & *ild1 :5 ,newca/le 0 be+ besieg$ by ! ,scotti% army dur+ ! ,civil ,w>s1 at ! message t came f ! g5]al ( ! beleagu]+ army1 t 7 ! t[n n surr5d]$ to him )\t delay1 he w\ld tra9 8 guns on ! ,t[] ( ,/4 ,ni*olas itself1 & lay t fir/ 9 ru9s4 ,happily ,sir ,john ,m>ley1 ! ,engli% ,comm&]1 :o 0 likewise ,mayor ( ! ,t[n1 0 m ?an a mat* = ! canny ,scot4 ,& ?is 0 ! answ] t ! gallant ,sir ,john s5t back f ! beleagu]$ t[n3 t ,g5]al ,leslie might tra9 8 guns on ! ,t[] & welcome1 if su* 7 8 pleasure1 b if he did s1 be=e he br\ght d[n "o s+le /one ( x1 he w\ld be oblig$ to take ! lives ( 8 own ,scotti% prison]s1 :om ! guns w\ld f9d z _! fir/ t>get !re4 ,sir ,john 0 z good z 8 ^w4 ,! ,scotti% prison]s 7 /rung out 9 companies along ! ,t[] l$ges1 & kept !re day aft] day1 till ! ,scotti% ,army _h retreat$1 baffl$ = t "t1 & ,/4 ,ni*olas 0 sav$4 ,!re=e1 ?anks to ,sir ,john ,m>ley & 8 nimble wit1 ! p9nacl$ ,cr[n /ill so>s up al(t into ! sky1 keep+ gu>d ov] ! city ( ,newca/le to-day1 z x ha? done ?r\gh\t ! c5turies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,little did ! ,fri5ds1 :o came to ,newca/le a few ye>s aft] ! ,scotsm5 _h dep>t$1 reg>d ! beauty ( ,/4 ,ni*olas or its ,t[]4 ,!y came also desir+ to besiege ! t[n1 ?\gh ) only spiritual weapons4 ,! ,*ur* to !m 0 b a '/eeple-h\se1' & ! ,t[] ak9 to an idol4 ,?us sl[ly d m5 le>n t '! ways unto ,god are z ! numb] ( ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51' & t :]ev] a man truly seeke? ,god 9 :atsoev] fa%ion1 s he d b seek hone/ly & ) 8 :ole he>t1 ,god w cons5t to be f\nd ( him4 ,yet ?\gh ! ,fri5ds :o came to ,newca/le came truly to besiege ! t[n = love's sake1 n ) love did ! t[n receive !m4 ',ruddy-fac$ ,john ,audl&' 0 ! fir/ to come1 he :o _h be5 "o ( ! prea*]s t memorable ,sunday at ,firbank ,*apel1 & :o1 hav+ yield$ place to ,george ,fox1 _h be5 9 8 turn mightily conv9c$ ( ,tru?4 ',a man belov$ ( ,god1 & ( all good m51' 0 ,john ,audl&1 '( an exce$+ly sweet disposition1 unspeakably lov+ & t5d]ly affectionate1 always ready to l5d a help+ h& to ! weak & ne$y1 op5-he>t$1 free & ne> to 8 fri5ds1 deep 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! heav5ly my/]ies4' ,yet little all ?is avail$ him4 ,9 ,newca/le z else:]e he prea*$ ! ,tru?1 'full ( dread & %9+ brightness on 8 c\nt5ance4' ,c]ta9 ( ! t[nsfolk ga!r$ !mselves unto him & became ,fri5ds1 b ! au?orities w\ld h none ( ! new doctr9e1 & /raightway clapp$ him into gaol4 ,!re he lay = a "t1 till at la/ he 0 set free & w5t 8 way4 ,aft] him came ,george ,fox1 :5 "s ?irte5 ye>s _h gone by s9ce ,sir ,john ,m>ley sav$ ! ,t[]1 & ,g5]al ,leslie _h return$ discomfit$ to ,ed9burgh4 ,f ,ed9burgh1 too1 ,george ,fox _h come on 8 homew>d way aft] t ev5tful j\rney to ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 :5 '! inf9ite sp>ks ( life sp>kl$ ab\t him z soon z 8 horse set foot across ! ,bord]4' ,we>y he 0 ( rid+ :5 he rea*$ ! gates ( ,newca/le-^u-,tyne4 ,yet 'gladd$' 9 8 he>t 0 he1 = z he _h pass$ by ,b]wick-^u-,twe$1 ! ,gov]nor !re _h '%ewn himself lov+ t[>ds ,fri5ds1' &1 ?\gh only a little ,meet+ _h be5 ga!r$1 '! ,"l's p[] _h be5 ov] all4' ,z ,fox & 8 companion rode ?r\gh ! woods & beside ! yell[ br[n /reams & ov] ! hea!ry moors ( ,nor?umb]l&1 !y f\nd & visit$ _m scatt]$ ,fri5ds ^: welcome _h made ,george ,fox's he>t rejoice4 ,b no soon] _h he ent]$ ! t[n ?an all 8 gladness left him1 at ! griev\s tale ! fai?ful ,fri5ds ( ,newca/le _h to tell4 ,ev] s9ce ,john ,audl&'s prea*+ _h /irr$ ! s\ls ( ! t[nsfolk1 ! prie/s & pr(essors _h done _! be/ to prev5t '?is p]nici\s poison f spread+4' ,five ,newca/le prie/s _h writt5 a book1 entitl$ '! ,p]fect ,ph>isee "u ,monki% ,hol9ess1' 9 :i* !y blam$ ,fri5ds = _m ?+s1 b above all = _! cu/om ( prea*+ 9 ! /reets & op5 places4 ',x is a pe/il5t h]esy at be/1' !y said 7?\gh !y us$ n ^! v words71 'yet did !y keep x to !mselves 'tw]e no great h>m1 b we f9d no place he>s s mu* ( ,fri5ds' religion z /reets & m>ket-places4' ,yet ev5 s _! witness agre$ n toge!r4 ,= :ile ! prie/s accus$ ,fri5ds ( too mu* prea*+ 9 public1 a c]ta9 ,ald]man ( ! city1 ,?omas ,l$g] by "n1 put =? ?ree o!r books aga9/ !m4 ,& 8 ma9 *>ge 0 ?is--',,t ,,! ,,quak]s ,,w\ld ,,n ,,come ,,into ,,any ,,great ,,t[ns1 ,,b ,,liv$ ,,9 ,,! ,,fells ,,l ,,butt]flies4' ,george ,fox1 he>+ ^! ?+s f ! ,fri5ds assembl$ to greet him at ! entrance to ! t[n1 0 tri$ 9 8 _s1 & det]m9$ t ! matt] %\ld be dealt )1 )\t m ado4 ,! ,j\rnal sai?3 ',! ,newca/le prie/s wrote _m books aga9/ u1 & "o ,l$g]1 an ,ald]man ( ! t[n1 0 v envi\s ( tru? & fri5ds4 ,he & ! prie/s _h said1 ! ,quak]s w\ld n come into great t[ns1 b liv$ 9 ! fells l butt]flies4 ,i took ,an?ony ,pe>son ) me & w5t to ?is ,l$g]1 & sev]al o!rs ( ! ,ald]m51 desir+ to h a meet+ among !m1 see+ !y _h writt5 s _m ?+s aga9/ u3 = we 7 n[ come1 ,i told !m1 into _! great t[n4 ,b !y w\ld n yield we %\ld h a meet+1 nei!r w\ld !y be spoke )1 save only ?is ,l$g] & "o o!r4 ,i qu]i$3 ,_h !y n call$ ,fri5ds ,butt]flies1 & said we w\ld n come into any great t[ns8 ,& n[ !y w\ld n come at u1 ?\gh !y _h pr9t$ books aga9/ u2 ,,:o ,,are ,,! ,,butt]flies ,,n[8 ',z we c\ld n h a public meet+ among/ !m we got a little meet+ among/ fri5ds & fri5dly p at ! ,gate-side4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ by ! m>ket-side1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l rose 9 me1 to w>n !m ( ! day ( ! ,"l t 0 com+ ^u !m4 ,& n long aft] all ! prie/s 7 turn$ out ( _! pr(ession1 :5 ! ,k+ came 94' ,?us did ^? same envi\s prie/s1 :o _h accus$ ,fri5ds ( liv+ l butt]flies 9 ! fells1 become !mselves z butt]flies1 be+ *as$ out ( ! great t[n1 & =c$ to flit to & fro 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,! ,fri5ds1 mean:ile1 increas$ on bo? sides ( ! riv] ,tyne4 ,9 #afeg ,george ,:itehead visit$ ,newca/le1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ 9 ! h\se ( "o ,john ,dove1 :o _h be5 a ,lieut5ant 9 ! army be=e he became a ,fri5d4 ,:itehead1 himself "o ( ! ',valiant ,sixty1' writes3--',! ,mayor ( ! t[n 7influ5c$ by ! prie/s71 w\ld n suff] u to keep any meet+ )9 ! ,lib]ty ( ! ,t[n1 ?\gh 9 ,gate-side 7be+ out ( ! ,mayor's ,lib]ty71 our ,fri5ds _h settl$ a meet+ at our belov$ ,fri5d ,ri*>d ,ubank's h\se4444 ,! fir/ meet+ we !n endeav\r$ to h )9 ! t[n ( ,newca/le 0 9 a l>ge room tak5 on purpose by "s ,fri5ds4444 ,! meet+ 0 n fully ga!r$ :5 ! ,mayor ( ! ,t[n & 8 ,(fic]s came1 & by =ce turn$ u out ( ! meet+2 & n only s1 b out ( ! ,t[n also2 = ! ,mayor & 8 ,company comm&$ u & w5t along ) u z f> z ! ,bridge ov] ! riv] ,t9e t p>ts ,newca/le & ,gates-head1 ^u :i* ,bridge !re is a ,blew ,/one to :i* ! ,mayor's ,lib]ty ext5ds2 :5 we came to ! /one1 ! ,mayor gave 8 *>ge to ea* ( u 9 ^! words3 ,i *>ge & comm& y 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,highness ! ,"l ,protector4 ,t y come no m into ,newca/le to h any m meet+s !re at y\r p]il4' ,! ,fri5ds1 !re=e1 cont9u$ to meet at ! place t is call$ ,gateside 7?\gh "s say t ,goat's head 0 ! "n ( x at fir/71 & !re !y rema9$ till1 aft] div]s p]secutions1 !y 7 at l5g? suff]$ to assemble )9 ! walls ( ,newca/le itself1 ^u ! nor? side ( ! ',blew ,/one' above ! ,riv] ,tyne4 ,"h1 9 #afih1 !y b\ght a plot ( gr\nd1 )9 a /one's-?r[ ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 fac+ t[>ds ! /reet t ! t[nsm5 call ,pilgrim ,/reet1 s9ce ?i!r 9 old5 days did _m we>y pilgrims w5d _! way1 seek+ to come unto ! ,m\nd ( ,jesu on ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,& t same ,m\nd ( ,jesu is n[ call$ by m51 ,jesu ,mond1 or %ort]1 ,jesmond1 & no long] is x ! resort ( pilgrims1 b r ( m]*ants & pleasure seek]s4 ,yet /ill beside ! ,pilgrim ,/reet /&s ! ,meet+-,h\se built by ^? o!r pilgrim s\ls1 ^? ,quak]s1 :om ! m5 ( ! t[n 9 scorn call$ 'butt]flies4' ,& !re1 s f> f flitt+ ov] ! fells1 !y h cont9u$ to hold _! ,meet+s & wor%ip ,god aft] _! own fa%ion )9 ^? walls = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e ev] ?is _h come to pass1 & :ile ! ,quak]s ( ,newca/le 7 /ill )\t an assembl+ place on _! own side ( ! riv]1 x happ5$ t a c]ta9 man among !m1 nam$ ,rob]t ,jeckel1 be+ nigh unto dea? 7?\gh z yet he knew x n71 0 seiz$ ) a vehem5t desire to behold ,george ,fox yet once m 9 ! fle%1 s9ce full sixte5 ye>s _h gone by s9ce 8 visit to ! t[n4 ,:]e=e ?is same ,rob]t ,jeckel1 he>+ t 8 belov$ fri5d 0 n[ aga9 to be f\nd at ,sw>?moor1 dwell+ !re 9 mu* seclusion1 seek+ to rega9 ! /r5g? t _h be5 sorely wa/$ 9 long & t]rible imprisonm5ts1--?is man1 ,rob]t ,jeckel1 w\ld no long] be p]suad$ or ga9said1 b set out at once ) sev]al o!rs1 :o 7 l-m9d$ & desir\s to come z spe$ily z might be to ,sw>?moor4 ,9 good he>t !y set =?1 b t same day1 & be=e !y _h come ev5 z f> z unto ,hexham1 ,rob]t ,jeckel 0 seiz$ ) a sore sickness1 :]eat 8 fri5ds entreat$ him to return ! way he came to 8 own home & t5d] wife4 ,b he refus$ to be dissuad$ & w\ld /ill press =w>d4 ,at _m o!r places by ! way he 0 ill & suff]+1 yet he w\ld n be satisfi$ to turn back or to /op until he %\ld arrive at ,sw>?moor4 ,& ?i!r aft] _m days ( sore travel he came4 ,! ,mi/ress ( ,sw>?moor 0 n[ no long] ,m>g>et ,fell b ,m>g>et ,fox4 ,eight full ye>s aft] ! dea? ( h] hon\r$ husb&1 ,judge ,fell1 & aft] long wait+ to be sure t ! ?+ 0 f ! ,"l1 %e _h be5 unit$ 9 m>riage ) h] belov$ fri5d1 ,george ,fox1 unto :om %e 0 ev] a mo/ lov+ & dutiful wife4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,rob]t ,jeckel arriv$ ) 8 fri5ds be=e ! high ar*$ /one gateway t l$ into ! av5ue t approa*e? ,sw>?moor ,hall1 x 0 ,mi/ress ,fox1 :o1 ) h] husb&1 came to meet _! gue/s4 ,close beh9d foll[$ h] y\nge/ daught]1 ,ra*el ,fell1 ! ,sev5? ,si/] ( ,sw>?moor ,hall4 ,%e1 ! ,judge's pet & play?+ 9 h] *ildhood1 0 n[ a woman gr[n4 ,see+ by ,rob]t ,jeckel's c\nt5ance t he 0 sorely /rick51 ,mi/ress ,fox l$ him /raight to ! fair gue/ *amb] ( ,sw>?moor1 :]e %e & h] daught] nurs$ him ) _! wont$ t5d]ness & skill1 hop+ ?us1 if x might be1 to re/ore him to 8 home 9 peace4 ,b x _h be5 o!rwise orda9$1 = ,rob]t ,jeckel1 arriv+ at ,sw>?moor on ! second day ( ! fif? mon? t m5 call ,july1 lay sick !re b = n9e days & !n he di$4 ,dur+ 8 illness _m & good words did he say1 among o!rs ^!3 ',?\gh ,i 0 p]suad$ to /ay by ! way 7be+ indispos$71 be=e ,i came to ?is place1 yet ?is 0 ! place :]e ,i w\ld h be51 & ! place :]e ,i %\ld be1 :e!r ,i live or die4' ,george ,fox1 be+ himself1 z ,i say1 weak5$ by 8 long suff]+ 9 ,worce/] ,gaol1 0 yet able to visit ,rob]t ,jeckel z he lay a-dy+1 & exhort$ him to (f] up 8 s\l & _s to ! ,"l1 :o gives life & brea? to all & takes x aga94 ,:]eupon ,rob]t ,jeckel lift$ up 8 h&s & said1 ',! ,"l is wor?y ( x1 & ,i h done x4' ,george ,fox !n ask$ him if he c\ld say1 ',?y w1 oh ,god1 be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51' & he1 lift+ up 8 h&s aga91 & look+ upw>ds ) 8 eyes1 answ]$ *e]fully1 'he did x4' ,!n1 he 9 8 turn1 exhort+ ^? ab\t him1 said3 ',de> ,fri5ds1 dwell 9 love & unity toge!r1 & keep out ( j>s1 /rife1 & cont5tions1 & be sure to cont9ue fai?ful to ! end4' ,& speak+ ( 8 wife1 he said1 ',z to my wife1 ,i give h] up freely to ! ,"l2 = %e love? ! ,"l & ,he w love h]4 ,i h (t5 told my de> wife1 z to :at we h ( outw>d ?+s1 x 0 ! ,"l's fir/ be=e x 0 ours2 & 9 t ,i desire %e may s]ve ! tru? to ! end ( h] days4' ',9 mu* pati5ce ! ,"l did keep him1 & he 0 9 p]fect s5se & memory all ! "t ( 8 weakness1 (t5 say+1 ,de> ,fri5ds1 give me up & weep n = me1 = ,i am cont5t ) ! ,"l's do+s4 ,& (t5 said t he _h no pa91 b gradually decl9$1 (t5 lift+ up 8 h&s :ile he _h /r5g?1 prais+ ! ,"l1 & made a com=table end on ! #aa? day ( ! fif? mon?1 #afgf4' ,?us did ! joyful _s ( ?is de> fri5d at la/ take flight = ! ,heav5ly ,c\ntry1 :51 z he said himself 9 8 sickness1 ',s\l sep>at$ f body1 ! ,_s return+ to ,god t gave x1 & ! body to ! e>? f :5ce x came4' ,yea1 v]ily2 8 s\l took flight = ! ,heav5ly ,c\ntry1 happi] 9 its escape f ! worn *rysalis ( 8 weak & we>y body ?an any glad-w+$ butt]fly t flitte? ov] ! fells ( 8 own belov$ ,nor?umb]l&4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,amor ,,/odd>t ',f ! he>t ( ! ,puritan sects sprang ! religion ( ! ,quak]s1 9 :i* _m a w>-worn soldi] ( ! ,commonweal? clos$ 8 vision>y eyes4'--,g4,m4 ,,trevelyan4 ',to be a man ( w> means to live no long] ?an ! life ( ! _w1 :i* is p]i%+2 b to be a man ( ! ,holy ,_s1 a man born ( ,god1 a man t w>s n aft] ! fle%1 a man ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 z well z ( ,engl&--t means to live beyond "t & age & m5 & ! _w1 to be ga!r$ into t life :i* is ,et]nal4'--,,john ,,saltm>%1 #afdg4 ',keep out ( all jangl+1 = all t are 9 ! transgression are out f ! law ( love2 b all t are 9 ! law ( love come to ! ,lamb's p[]4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',he *ang$ 8 weapons1 w>f>e1 & ,capta9 444 :5 he 'li/$ himself "u ! bann] ( ,*ri/4'--,w4 ,,p5n1 ab\t ,j4 ,:itehead4 ,a pray] = ! soldi] _s4 ',tea* u1 good ,"l1 to s]ve ,!e z ,?\ des]ve/3 to give & n to c\nt ! co/2 to fight & n to he$ ! w\nds2 to toil & n to seek = re/2 to lab\r & n to ask = any rew>d1 save t ( kn[+ t we d ,?y w3 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4'--,,ignatius ,,loyola4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,amor ,,/odd>t ',*ri/ dis>m$ ,pet]1 & 9 s do+ ,he unbuckl$ ! sword ( e soldi]4' ,,t]tullian4 ,a dauntless fight] 9 8 day 0 ,capta9 ,amor ,/odd>t1 see+ he _h s]v$ 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y ,army ?r\gh\t ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,9 tru?1 x 0 no *ild's play to comm& a body ( m5 z t\gh z ,oliv]'s fam\s ,ironsides4 ,!re=e ,capta9 ,/odd>t _h d\btless come ?r\gh _m a bloody /ruggle1 & f\ght 9 _m a h>dly f\ght conte/ dur+ ^? long w>s1 be=e ! f9al victory 0 won4 ,b n[1 n a s+le memory rema9s ( 8 small individual %>e 9 ^? ',old unhappy1 f>-(f ?+s1 ,& battles long ago4' ,8 /ory has come d[n to u z a /aun* comrade & a valiant fight]1 9 a diff]5t k9d ( w>f>e4 ,8 victory 0 won 9 a /ruggle 9 :i* all ! visible weapons 7 on ! o!r side2 :51 ?r\gh long ye>s1 he _h only ! arm\r ( meekness & ( love :]e) to oppose h>d%ip & viol5ce & wrong4 ,:]e=e1 ( ?is fight & ( ?is victory1 8 own "n rema9s z a symbol & a sign4 ,n 9 va9 0 he call$ at 8 bir? ',amor1' :i*1 9 ! ,lat9 tongue signifies ',love1' z all m5 "k4 ,! fir/ meet+ betwe5 ,capta9 ,amor ,/odd>t & him :o 0 to be !reaft] 8 _s's e>?ly capta9 9 ! new /range w>f>e t lay be=e him1 happ5$ on ?is wise4 ,9 ! ye> #afdh1 :5 ! long ,civil ,w>s 7 at la/ ne>+ _! close1 ,george ,fox visit$ ,mansfield 9 ,nott+ham%ire & held a meet+ ) ! pr(essors 7t is to say ! ,puritans7 !re4 ,x 0 9 t same ye> ( #afdh1 :5 e day ! %ad[ 0 draw+ ne>] ( ! fatal scaffold t %\ld be erect$ )9 ! ,palace at ,:itehall ! foll[+ ,janu>y4 ,b al?\gh t %ad[ crept daily ne>]1 m51 = ! mo/ "p1 z yet p]ceiv$ x n4 ,fox himself 0 at ?is "t /ill "y1 z ye>s are c\nt$1 be+ only tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,f\r o!r summ]s 7 yet to pass be=e t memorable day :5 he %\ld climb to ! summit ( old ,p5dle ,hill1 &1 aft] see+ !re ! vision ( a 'great p to be ga!r$1' %\ld beg9 himself to ga!r !m at ,firbank & ,sw>?moor & _m ano!r place4 ,george1 ?\gh /ill "y 9 ye>s1 0 already possess$ n only ( a /range & wond]ful pres5ce1 b also ( a gift to p]ceive & to draw ! s\ls ( o!r m51 & to knit !m to 8 own4 ',i w5t aga9 to ,mansfield1' he says 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ':]e 0 a ,great ,meet+ ( pr(essors & p1 :]e ,i 0 mov$ to pray2 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 s great t ! h\se seem$ to be %ak54 ,:5 ,i _h done1 "o ( ! pr(essors said1 ,x 0 n[ z 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 ! h\se 0 %ak5 :]e !y 74' ,aft] ,fox _h f9i%$ pray+1 ) ?is vehem5ce t seem$ to %ake ! h\se1 "o ( ! pr(essors began to pray 9 8 turn1 b 9 su* a dead & =mal way t ev5 ! o!r pr(essors 7 griev$ !reat & rebuk$ him4 ,:]eupon ?is pray+ pr(essor came 9 all humility to ,fox1 besee*+ him t he w\ld pray aga94 ',b1' says ,fox1 ',i c\ld n pray 9 any man's w4' ,/ill1 ?\gh he c\ld n make a pray] to ord]1 he agre$ to meet ) ^! same pr(essors ano!r day4 ,?is second meet+ 0 ano!r ',great ,meet+4' ,f f> & wide ! pr(essors & p ga!r$ to see ! man :o _h le>nt to pray4 ,b ! pr(essors did n truly seem to c>e to le>n ! secret4 ,!y w5t on talk+ & argu+ toge!r4 ,!y 7 'jangl+1' z ,fox calls x 7t is to say1 us+ endless /r+s ( words to talk ab\t sacr$ ?+s1 )\t really feel+ ! tru? ( !m 9 _! he>ts71 jangl+ all toge!r1 :5 sudd5ly ! door op5$ & a grave "y (fic] walk$ 94 '',tis ,capta9 ,amor ,/odd>t1 ( ,noll's ,army1' ! pr(essors said "o to ano!r1 z1 h>dly /opp+ = a mom5t at ! /rang]'s entrance1 !y cont9u$ to 'jangle' among !mselves4 ,!y w5t on1 speak+ ( ! mo/ holy ?+s1 talk+ ev5 ab\t ! blood ( ,*ri/1 )\t any feel+ ( solemnity1 till ,fox c\ld be> x no long]4 ',z !y 7 disc\rs+ ( x1' he says1 ',i saw ?r\gh ! imm$iate op5+ ( ! invisible ,_s1 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & cri$ out among !m say+1 ,d y n see ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,see x 9 y\r he>ts1 to spr9kle y\r he>ts & consci5ces f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,= ,i saw ! blood ( ! ,new ,cov5ant h[ x came into ! he>t4 ,?is />tl$ ! pr(essors :o w\ld h ! blood only )\t !m1 & n 9 !m4 ,b ,capta9 ,/odd>t 0 rea*$1 & said1 ,let ! y\? speak1 he> ! y\? speak1 :5 he saw t !y endeav\r$ to be> me d[n ) _m words4' ',capta9 ,/odd>t 0 rea*$4' ,he1 ! soldi]1 accu/om$ to ! t]rible realities ( a battlefield1 knew ! sight ( blood = himself only too well4 ,george ,fox's words may seem p]haps my/]i\s to u n[1 b !y came home to ,amor & made him able to see some?+ ( ! same vision t ,fox saw4 ,we may n be able to see t vision ourselves1 b at lea/ we c feel ! diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 t is ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 )9 our he>ts1 & only talk+ & 'jangl+' ab\t x1 z ! pr(essors 7 do+4 ',capta9 ,/odd>t 0 rea*$4' ,hav+ be5 'rea*$1' hav+ se51 if only = "o mom5t1 some?+ ( :at ! ,cross _h meant to ,*ri/1 & hav+ felt ,8 ,life )91 ,amor became a diff]5t man4 ,to take ! lives ( 8 fell[m51 to %$ _! blood = :om t ,blood _h be5 %$1 0 h5ce=? = him impossible4 ,he unbuckl$ 8 sword1 & resign+ 8 capta9cy 9 ,oliv]'s conqu]+ army1 j :5 victory 0 at h& aft] ! /]n /ruggle1 he foll[$ 8 despis$ ,quak] tea*] into obscurity4 ,= sev5 long ye>s we he> no?+ m ( him4 ,!n he appe>s aga9 at ,george ,fox's side1 no long] ,capta9 ,/odd>t ! ,(fic]1 b pla9 ,amor ,/odd>t1 a comrade & help] ( ! fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?4 ,9 ! ye> #afee1 ,fox's ,j\rnal records3 ',on ! six? day ,i _h a l>ge meet+ ne> ,col*e/]#cc to :i* _m pr(essors & ! ,indep5d5t tea*]s came4 ,aft] ,i _h done speak+ & 0 /epp$ d[n f ! place on :i* ,i /ood1 "o ( ! ,indep5d5t tea*]s began to make a jangl+ x seems !y /ill w5t on jangl+1 ev5 aft] sev5 long ye>s61 :i* ,amor ,/odd>t p]ceiv+ said1 ,/& up aga91 ,george6 = ,i 0 go+ away & did n at ! fir/ he> !m4' ,if ,amor ,/odd>t _h unbuckl$ 8 sword1 evid5tly he _h n lo/ ! p[] ( grappl+ ) difficulties1 ( swiftly see+ ! "r ?+ to d1 & ( giv+ 8 ord]s ) soldi]-l precision4 ',/& up aga91 ,george6'--a quick1 milit>y comm&1 9 ! fewe/ possible words4 ,george ,fox 0 m 9 ! habit ( comm&+ o!r p ?an ( be+ comm&$ himself2 b he knew 8 comrade & obey$ )\t a ^w4 ',i /ood up aga91' he says1 ':5 ,i he>d ! ,indep5d5t ! man :o _h be5 jangl+1 & aft] a :ile ! ,"l's p[] came ov] him & all 8 company1 :o 7 conf\nd$1 & ! ,"l's tru? 0 ov] all4 ,a great flock ( %eep ha? ! ,"l 9 t c\ntry t fe$ 9 ,8 pa/ures ( life4' ,nev]!less1 )\t ,amor ,/odd>t ! %eep w\ld h gone away hungry1 & w\ld n h be5 f$ at t meet+4 ,aga9 we he> ( ,amor a little lat] 9 ! same ye>1 /ill at ,george ,fox's side1 b ?is "t n z a passive spectator1 nor ev5 m]ely z a res\rceful comrade4 ,he 0 n[ himself to be a suff]] = ! ,tru?4 ,he /ill lives = u ?r\gh 8 %>e 9 a /range b wond]ful sc5e ( ,george ,fox's life4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! meet+ at ,col*e/]1 ! two fri5ds visit$ ,cambridge1 & '!re1' says ,fox 9 8 ,j\rnal1 '! s*ol>s1 he>+ ( me1 7 up & 7 exce$+ rude4 ,i kept on my horse's back & rode ?r\gh !m 9 ! ,"l's p[]4 ,oh1 said !y1 ,,he ,,%9es1 ,,he ,,gli/]s1 b !y unhors$ ,amor ,/odd>t be=e we c\ld get to ! inn4 ,:5 we 7 9 ! inn !y 7 s rude 9 ! c\rts & ! /reets1 s t ! m9]s1 colli]s1 & c>t]s c\ld nev] be rud]4 ,& ! p ( ! inn ask$ u ':at we w\ld h = supp]' z is ! way ( inns4 ,supp]1 said ,i1 7 x n t ! ,"l's p[] is ov] !m1 ^! rude s*ol>s look z if !y w\ld pluck u 9 pieces & make a supp] ( u6' ,aft] ?is treatm5t1 ! two fri5ds might h be5 expect$ to keep away f ,cambridge 9 ! future2 b t 0 n _! way4 ,:]e ! fight 0 hotte/1 !re ^! two fai?ful soldi]s ( ! ,cross 7 sure to be f\nd4 ,! v next ye> saw ,fox back 9 ,cambridge%ire once m2 & aga9 ,amor ,/odd>t 0 ) him1 /&+ by 8 side & %>+ all dang]s l a valiant & fai?ful fri5d4 ',i pass$ into ,cambridge%ire1' ! ,j\rnal cont9ues1 '& into ! f5 c\ntry1 :]e ,i _h _m meet+s1 & ! ,"l's tru? spread4 ,rob]t ,crav51 :o _h be5 ,%]iff ( ,l9coln1 0 ) me x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k m ab\t ,rob]t ,crav51 & :]e & h[ he 0 rea*$1 & ,amor ,/odd>t & ,alex&] ,p>k]4 ,we w5t to ,cr[l&1 a v rude place2 = ! t[nspeople 7 got toge!r at ! inn we w5t to1 & 7 half drunk1 bo? prie/ & p4 ,i reprov$ !m = _! drunk5ness & w>n$ !m ( ! day ( ! ,"l t 0 com+ ^u all ! wick$2 exhort+ !m to leave _! wick$ness & to turn to ! ,"l 9 "t4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us speak+ to !m ! prie/ & ! cl]k broke out into a rage1 & got up ! tongs & fire-%ovel at u1 s t _h n ! ,"l's p[] pres]v$ u we might h be5 murd]$ among/ !m4 ,yet1 = all _! rud5ess & viol5ce1 "s receiv$ ! tru? !n1 & h /ood 9 x ev] s9ce4' ,george ,fox 0 n ! only man to f9d a fai?ful & /aun* support] 9 ,amor ,/odd>t4 ,!re is ano!r glimpse ( him1 aga9 /&+ at a comrade's side 9 "t ( dang]1 b ! comrade 9 ?is case is n ,fox b 'de> ,william ,dewsbury1' "o ( ! be/ lov$ ( all ! e>ly ,fri5ds4 ,amor ,/odd>t 0 ,dewsbury's companion t sore day at ,bri/ol :5 ! tid+s came f ,new ,engl& ov]seas1 t ! fir/ two ,quak] ,m>tyrs1 ,william ,rob9son & ,m>maduke ,/ev5son1 _h be5 hang$ = _! fai? on ,bo/on ,common4 ,heavy at he>t 7 ! ,bri/ol ,fri5ds at ! news1 & n !y only1 = assembl$ ) !m 7 "s ,new ,engl& ,fri5ds :o _h be5 bani%$ f _! families & f _! homes1 "u pa9 ( ! same dea? t ! m>tyrs _h suff]$4 ',we 7 b[$ d[n unto our ,god1' ,dewsbury writes1 '& pray] 0 made unto ,him :5 !re came a knock+ at ! door4 ,x came ^u my _s t x 0 ! rude p1 & ! life ( ,god did mightily arise1 & !y _h no p[] to come 9 until we 7 cle> be=e our ,god4 ,!n !y came 91 sett+ ! h\se ab\t ) muskets & light$ mat*es4 ,s aft] a season ( ?is !y came into ! room1 :]e ,i 0 & ,amor ,/odd>t ) me4 ,i look$ ^u !m :5 !y came into ! room1 & !y cri$ z fa/ z !y c\ld well speak1 ,we w be civil6 ,we w be civil6 ',i spoke ^! words1 ,see t y be s4 ,!y ran =? out ( ! room & came no m into x1 b ran up & d[n 9 ! h\se ) _! weapons 9 _! h&s1 & ! ,"l ,god caus$ _! he>ts to fail & !y pass$ away1 & n any h>m done to any ( u4' ,elev5 ye>s aft] ?is pass 9 almo/ complete sil5ce1 z f> z ,amor is conc]n$4 ,occasionally we he> ! b>e m5tion ( 8 "n among ! ,london ,fri5ds4 ,"o %ort entry 9 ,fox's ,j\rnal speaks ( him z hav+ 'buri$ 8 wife4' ,!n ! veil lifts aga9 & %[s "o m glimpse ( him4 ,x is ! la/4 ,9 #afgj1 tw5ty-two ye>s aft] t fir/ meet+ at ,mansfield1 :5 ,capta9 ,/odd>t came into ! room1 & said1 ',let ! y\? speak1' ,george ,fox1 n[ a man worn ) 8 suff]+s & s]vice1 came into ano!r room to bid f>ewell to 8 old comrade z he lay a-dy+4 ,fox himself _h be5 br\ght ne> to dea? n long be=e1 b he knew t 8 "w 0 n yet :olly f9i%$1 he 0 n yet 'fully cle>' 9 8 ,ma/]'s sight4 ',"u great suff]+s1 sorr[s1 & oppressions ,i lay sev]al weeks1' he writes 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ':]eby ,i 0 br\ght s l[ t few ?\ght ,i c\ld live4 ,:5 ^? ab\t me _h giv5 me up to die1 ,i spoke to !m to get me a coa* to c>ry me to ,g]>d ,rob]ts1 ab\t twelve miles (f1 = ,i f\nd x 0 my place to g ?i!r4 ,s ,i w5t d[n a pair ( /airs to ! coa*1 & :5 ,i came to ! coa* ,i 0 l to h fall5 d[n1 ,i 0 s weak & feeble1 b ,i got up into ! coa*1 & "s fri5ds ) me4 ,:5 ,i came to ,g]>d's1 aft] ,i _h /ay$ ab\t ?ree weeks !re1 x 0 ) me to g to ,enfield4 ,fri5ds 7 afraid ( my remov+1 b ,i told !m t ,i might safely g4 ,:5 ,i _h tak5 my leave ( ,g]>d & _h come to ,enfield1 ,i w5t fir/ to visit ,amor ,/odd>t1 :o lay v weak & almo/ spee*less4 ,i 0 mov$ to tell him t he _h be5 fai?ful z a man & fai?ful to ,god1 & ! immortal ,se$ ( ,life 0 8 cr[n4 ,_m m words ,i 0 mov$ to speak to him1 ?\gh ,i 0 !n s weak1 ,i c\ld sc>cely /&1 & )9 a few days aft]1 ,amor di$4' ,t is all4 ,v simply he passes out ( sight1 hav+ he>d 8 comrade's 'well done'3--?is valiant soldi] :o r5\nc$ 8 sword4 ,8 "n1 ,,amor1 /ill holds ! secret ( 8 p[]1 8 sil5t pati5ce1 & ( 8 victory1 = ',,omnia ,,v9cit ,,amor4' ,,footnotes3 #cc ,x 0 on ?is visit to ,col*e/] t ,george ,fox _h 8 f>ewell int]view ) ,james ,p>nell1 imprison$ 9 ! ,ca/le4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,m>vell\s ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,%ip ',,woodh\se' ',9 ! #ag? ,c5tury ,engl& 0 peculi>ly ri*1 if n 9 great my/ics1 at any rate 9 my/ically m9d$ m54 ,my/icism1 x seems1 0 9 ! air2 broke out "u _m disguises & affect$ _m =ms ( life4'--,e4 ,,und]hill1 ',my/icism4' ',he :o says ,yes1 responds1 obeys1 co-op]ates1 & all[s ?is resid5t se$ ( ,god1 or ,*ri/ ,light1 to h full sway 9 him1 becomes trans=m$ !reby & recreat$ into lik5ess to ,*ri/ by :om ! inn] se$ 0 plant$1 & ( ^: nature x is4'--,,rufus ,m4 ,,jones4 ',?r\gh w9ds & tides1 "o compass guides4'--,a4,h4 ,,cl\gh4 ',h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 = ,?9e ocean is s great1 & my little b>k is s small4'--,breton ,fi%]man's ,pray]4 ',be fai?ful & /ill1 till ! w9ds cease & ! /orm be ov]4' 444 ',fri5ds' fell[%ip mu/ be 9 ! ,_s1 & all ,fri5ds mu/ "k "o ano!r 9 ! ,_s & p[] ( ,god4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',*ri/oph] ,hold] & ,i are go+ 444 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( our ,god1 ^: w is our joy4'--,,john ,,copel&4 #afeg4 ',! log ( ! little ,woodh\se has become a sacr$ classic4'--,,william ,,littleboy1 ,sw>?moor ,lecture1 #aiag4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,m>vell\s ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,%ip ',,woodh\se' ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] ( ,burl+ton 0 a well-kn[n figure 9 all ! fi%+ t[ns & villages along ! ,york%ire coa/ 9 ! ye> ( grace #afeg4 ,a man ( sub/ance 0 he1 a ma/] m>9]1 well skill$ 9 8 craft2 build+ 8 own %ips & sail+ !m )al1 & nev] to be turn$ back f an adv5tur\s voyage4 ,_m f9e vessels he _h1 sail+ ov] ! broad wat]s1 tak+ ! ,york%ire c>goes ( wool & hides to di/ant l&s1 & br++ back =eign goods 9 ex*ange1 to be sold aga9 at a pr(it on 8 return to old ,engl&'s %ores4 ,?us up & d[n ! ,york%ire coa/ m5 spoke & ?\ght highly ( ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l]'s judgm5t 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! sea4 ,on l&1 too1 he seem$ prud5t & skilful1 ?\gh "s folks look$ at him askance ( late ye>s1 s9ce he _h jo9$ himself to t /range & p]v]se p kn[n z ! ,quak]s4 ,yet1 9 spite ( :at 8 neighb\rs consid]$ 8 new-fangl$ religion1 ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] 0 prosp]+ 9 all 8 worldly affairs4 ,ev5 n[ on ! sunny day :5 our /ory op5s1 he 0 h>d at "w putt+ ! la/ t\*es to a new boat ( graceful proportions & gallant curves1 t bade fair to be a yet m notable seaf>] ?an any ( h] di/ant si/]s4 ,:y !n did ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] pause m ?an once 9 8 "w to heave a deep sigh1 & ?r[ d[n 8 tools almo/ petti%ly8 ,:y did he sudd5ly put 8 f+]s 9 8 e>s z if to %ut out an unwelcome s\nd1 resum+ 8 "w !reaft] ) d\ble spe$8 ,no "o 0 speak+ to him4 ,! mid-day air 0 v /ill4 ,! haze t (t5 broods ov] ! nor?-ea/ coa/ veil$ ! horizon4 ,sea & sky melt$ into "o ano!r till x 0 impossible to say :]e e>? end$ & heav5 began4 ,an unwont$ sil5ce reign$ ev5 on ,burl+ton ,quay4 ,no s\nd 0 to be he>d save = ! tap1 tap1 tap ( ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l]'s hamm]4 ,aga9 he dropp$ 8 tools4 ,aga9 he look$ up to ! sky1 z if he 7 li/5+ to an unse5 voice4 ,someone 0 truly speak+ to him1 ?\gh no fa9te/ s\nd vibrat$ on ! air4 ,8 inw>d e> he>d cle>ly ^! words-- ',,?\ ,,ha/ ,,h] ,,n ,,= ,,no?+4' ,8 eyes travell$ pr\dly ov] ! ne>ly complet$ vessel4 ,e "o ( h] swell+ curves he knew by he>t2 _h le>n$ to "k & love ?r\gh long mon?s ( toil4 ,h[ /ill %e lay1 ! beauty1 /ill z a bird1 pois+ on ! sea4 ,ah6 b ! day 0 com+ :5 %e w\ld spread h] w+s & skim ov] ! ocean1 buoyant & da9ty z "o ( ! t]ns1 ^? sea-swall[s t ) _! %>p :ite w+s ev5 n[ 7 hov]+ r\nd h]4 ,built = use %e 0 too1 n m]ely to take ! eye4 ,al?\gh small ( size m bales ( goods c\ld be /[$ away "u h] %apely decks ?an 9 _m ano!r l>g] clumsi] vessel4 ,:o %\ld "k ?is bett] ?an ,rob]t1 h] mak]1 :o _h plann$ x all8 ,= :at _h he plann$ h]8 ,0 x = ! voyage to ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean t _h be5 ! desire ( 8 he>t = _m ye>s8 ,h[ well he knew x1 t voyage he _h nev] made6 ,d[n ! ,*annel he w\ld g1 pa/ ,u%ant & safely across ! ,bay4 ,!n1 :5 ,f9i/]re _h dropp$ to leew>d1 x w\ld be b a few days' sail along ! pleasant coa/s ( ,portugal till ,gibralt> 0 rea*$4 ,& !n1 heigh ho6 = a fair voyage 9 ! summ] season1 week aft] week ov] a calm blue sea to ! l&-lock$ h>b\r :]e flat-ro($1 :ite-wall$ h\ses1 /ately palm-trees1 rosy domes & m9>ets1 mirror$ 9 ! /ill wat]1 gaz$ d[n at _! own reflections4 ,0 ! ,woodh\se = ?is8 ,he _h plann$ h] = ?is dream voyage4 ,:y !n came t o!r ,voice 9 8 he>t directly he began to build3 ',,fa%ion ,,!e ,a ,,%ip ,,= ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,tru?6' ,& n[ t %e 0 ne>ly complet$1 :y did ! ,voice gr[ daily m insi/5t1 giv+ ev] cle>] directions8 ,:at a bird %e 06 ,8 own bird ( ! sea1 8 beautiful ,woodh\se6 ,s ?\ght ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l]4 ,b !n aga9 came ! insi/5t ,voice )91 speak+ yet m cle>ly & di/9ctly ?an ev] be=e3 ',,?\ ,,ha/ ,,h] ,,n ,,= ,,no?+4' ,! vision ( 8 sea-swall[1 h] :ite w+s gleam+ 9 ! sun z %e dropp$ an*or 9 t /ill h>b\r2 ! vision ( ! :ite & rose-col\r$ city /ret*$ l an encircl+ arm ar\nd ! turquoise wat]s1 ^! dreams fad$ rel5tlessly f 8 sight4 ,in/ead he saw ! ,woodh\se beat+ up we>ily aga9/ a bleak & rugg$ %ore on :i* grey waves 7 break+4 ,angry1 :ite tee? ^? giant break]s %[$2 tee? t w\ld gr9d a da9ty boat to pieces ) no m compunction ?an a dog :o snaps at a fly4 ,mu/ he take h] !re8 ,a vision ( t inhospitable %ore 0 con/antly ) him z he work$4 ',new ,engl& 0 pres5t$ be=e him4' ,day aft] day he drove ! ?\ght f him4 ,night aft] night x return$4 ',?\ ha/ h] n = no?+4 ,%e is ne$$ = ! s]vice ( ,tru?4' ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] grew lean & wan ) inw>d /ruggle1 b yield 8 w he c\ld n1 yet disobey ! ,voice he did n d>e4 ,:5 8 wife & *ildr5 ask$ :at ail$ him he answ]$ n1 or gave a surly reply4 ,tru? to tell1 he avoid$ _! company all he c\ld1--& yet a look 0 9 8 eyes :5 !y did n notice z if he _h nev] be=e felt !m half s de>4 ,at l5g? ! long-expect$ day arriv$ :5 ! complet$ vessel sail$ graci\sly out to sea4 ,b !re 0 no gaiety on bo>d1 z !re _h be5 :5 h] si/] %ips _h dep>t$4 ,no c>go _h %e4 ,no f>ewells 7 said4 ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] /ole abo>d :5 all beside 7 sleep+4 ,! ,woodh\se slipp$ f ! grey h>b\r into ! grey sea1 noiselessly z a bird4 ,none ( ! crew knew :at ail$ ! ma/]1 nor :y 8 door 0 lock$ = long h\rs !reaft]1 until ! ,york%ire coa/ fir/ drew dim1 & !n fad$ f ! horizon4 ,he w\ld n ev5 tell !m :i!r ! vessel 0 b\nd4 ',keep a /raight c\rse2 come back at f\r bells1 & !n ,i w direct y1' 0 all 8 answ]1 :5 ! mate knock$ at 8 door = ord]s4 ,b )9 ! cab9 a man 0 wre/l+ ) himself ^u 8 knees2 till at la/ 9 agony he cri$3 ',e'en take ! boat1 ,"l1 an s ,?\ wilt1 = ,i h no p[] to give h] ,!e4 ,yet truly %e is ,?9e4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,at t same h\r 9 ,london an anxi\s little company 0 ga!r$ 9 a h\se at ! back side ( ,?omas ,apo/les ,*ur*1 ov] ! door ( :i* swung ! well-kn[n sign ( ! ,fleur-de-luce4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ,fri5d ,g]>d ,rob]ts1 a m]*ant ( ,watl+ ,/reet1 sat at ! top ( ! table 9 a small upp] room4 ,! anxiety on 8 c\nt5ance 0 reflect$ 9 ! faces r\nd 8 bo>d4 ,sev5 m5 & f\r wom5 7 !re1 all sob]ly clad z befitt$ m9i/]+ ,fri5ds4 ,!y 7 n eat+ or dr9k+1 b solemnly seek+ = guidance4 ',c no %ip !n be f\nd to c>ry u to ! o!r side8 ,= truly ! ,"l's ^w is z a fire & hamm] 9 me1 ?\gh 9 ! outw>d appe>ance !re is no likelihood ( gett+ passage1' "o ,fri5d 0 say+4 ',%ips 9 pl5ty !re are b\nd = ,new ,engl&1 b ne'er a "o t is will+ to c>ry ev5 "o ,quak]1 let alone elev51' ,fri5d ,rob]ts answ]$4 ',! coloni/s' new laws are /rict1 & _! puni%m5ts are savage4 ,i "k1 ,fri5ds1 ye are all ready1 aye & will+1 to suff] 9 ! s]vice ( ,tru?4 ,x is n m]ely ! ?reat5$ cropp+ ( ! e>s ( e ,quak] :o sets foot a%ore t is ! difficulty4 ,x is ! "o hundr$ p\nds f9e = e ,quak] l&$1 n levi$ on ! ,fri5ds !mselves1 m9d y--t 7 simple--b on ! own] ( ! boat 9 :i* !y %all h voyag$4 ,?is x is t h9d]s y\r dep>ture4 ,x 7 n fair to ask a man to run su* risk4 ,x is n fair4 ,yet already ,i h ask$ _m 9 va94 ,way do? n op54 ,we mu/ ne$s leave x1 & see if ! conc]n abides4' ,cle> z a bell rose ! silv]y tones ( a "y woman ,fri5d1 "o :o _h be5 =m]ly a s]v+-maid at ,cammsgill ,f>m3 ',commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 tru/ also 9 ,him1 & ,he %all br+ x to pass4 ,%all n ,he :o sette? a b\nd to ! sea t x %all n pass ov]1 & take? up ! isles z a v little ?+--%all n ,he be tru/$ to f9d a %ip = ,8 s]vants :o tru/ 9 ,him1 to enable !m to p]=m ,8 w8' ,z ! cle> bell-l tones di$ away ! little company1 impell$ by a unit$ in/9ct1 sank into a sil5ce 9 :i* "t pass$ unnotic$4 ,sudd5ly1 at ! same mom5t1 a weight seem$ to be remov$ f ! he>ts ( all4 ,!y clasp$ h&s & sep>at$4 ,& at t v mom5t1 al?\gh !y knew x n1 f> away on ! broad seas1 a man1 wre/l+ on 8 knees 9 ! cab9 ( 8 vessel1 0 say+ ) bitt] te>s1 ',e'en take1 ,"l1 an s ,?\ wilt1 ?\gh ,i h no p[] to give h] to ,!e4 ,yet truly %e is ,?9e4' ,:5 f\r bells 7 s\nd$ on ! good %ip ,woodh\se1 & a knock came to ! door ( ! cab9 z ! mate ask$ = directions1 x 0 9 a /eady voice t ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] repli$ f )91 ',m>k a /raight c\rse = ,london2 & aft]--:i!rsoev] ! ,"l may direct4' ,bli!ly & gaily h5ce=w>d ! ,woodh\se skimm$ h] way to ! m\? ( ! ,?ames & dropp$ an*or at ! port ( ,london4 ,b z yet ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] knew no?+ ( ! anxi\s gr\p ( ,fri5ds wait+ to be tak5 to ,new ,engl& on ! s]vice ( ,tru? 7five ( !m hav+ already be5 deport$ !nce = ! (f5ce ( be+ ,quak]s1 yet anxi\s to return & take six o!rs ) !m74 ,nei!r did ^! ,fri5ds "k any?+ ( ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l]1 nor ( 8 good %ip ,woodh\se4 ,yet1 ?\gh unkn[n to ea* o!r1 he & !y alike 7 well kn[n to ,"o ,he>t1 7 guid$ by ,"o ,h&1 7 li/5+ to ! directions ( ,"o ,voice4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh x may seem a /range *ance1 x 0 n wond]ful really t )9 a few h\rs ( ! arrival ( ! ,woodh\se 9 ! ,?ames ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] & ,fri5d ,g]>d ,rob]ts met ea* o!r face to face 9 ,london ,city4 ,nor 0 x /range t ! %ip's capta9 %\ld be mov$ to tell ! m]*ant ( ! ex]cise ( 8 _s ab\t 8 %ip4 ,9 tru? all ,fri5ds :o visit$ ,london 9 ^? days 7 wont to unburd5 !mselves ( _! p]plexities to ! ma/] ( t hospitable h\se ov] ^: doorway swung ! sign ( ! ,fleur-de-luce4 ,lightly he told x--almo/ z a je/--! folly ( ! notion t a vessel ( su* small tonnage c\ld be ne$$ to face ! t]rors ( ! t]rible ,atlantic4 ,surely a prud5t m]*ant l ,fri5d ,rob]ts w\ld tell him to pay no he$ to visions & inn] voices1 & su* l idle notions8 ,b ,g]>d ,rob]ts did n sc(f4 ,he li/5$ sil5tly4 ,a look almo/ ( awe /ole ov] 8 face4 ,! fir/ words he utt]$ 71 ',x is ! ,"l's do+ & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4' ,& at ^! words ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l]'s he>t sank d[n1 d[n l lead4 ,long aft]w>ds1 describ+ ! sc5e1 he says3 ',also :5 7! vessel7 0 f9i%$ & freight$1 & made to sea1 contr>y to my w1 0 br\ght to ,london1 :]e1 speak+ t\*+ ?is matt] to ,g]>d ,rob]ts & o!rs1 !y confirm$ ! matt] 9 behalf ( ! ,"l1 t x mu/ be s4' ',x mu/ be s4' ,?is is ! secret ( ,guidance f t day to ?is4 ,! ,inn] ,voice alone is n always en\gh = action2 ! out] ne$ or claim ( s]vice alone is n necess>ily a call4 ,b :5 ! ,inn] ,voice & ! out] ne$ come toge!r1 !n truly ! w ( ! ,"l is pla91 & ',x mu/ be s4' ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] 0 n yet will+ or ready to sacrifice 8 own wi%es4 ,a decisive victory is n to be won 9 "o battle1 h[ev] sev]e1 b only ?r\gh\t ! /ress ( a long campaign4 ,! /ruggle 9 8 cab91 :5 he all[$ ! %ip's head to be turn$ t[>ds ,london1 mu/ ne$s be f\ght out aga94 ,! unreasonabl5ess ( su* a voyage 9 su* a vessel1 ! risk1 ! ?\ght ( ! dang]s & mis]y x w\ld br+1 took possession ( 8 m9d once m1 z he himself confesses3 ',yet ent]+ into reason+ & lett+ 9 temptation & h>d%ips1 & ! loss ( my life1 wife1 & *ildr51 ) ! enjoym5t ( all e>?ly ?+s1 x br\ght me z l[ z ! grave1 & laid me z "o dead to ! ?+s ( ,god4' ',let ! sacrifice be made1 if x mu/ be made1' he said to himself1 'b x is too mu* to expect any man to make x will+ly4' ,= days he w5t ab\t1 9 8 own words1 'z "o dead4' ,! eag]ness ( ! ,fri5ds to dep>t1 _! plans = ! voyage1 _! happy c>es1 only load$ 8 _s ! m4 ,x 0 a d>k1 sad1 mis]able "t2 & a d>k1 sad1 mis]able man 0 ! own] ( ! ,woodh\se4 ,till on a c]ta9 day1 ! ,fri5ds com+ z usual to visit 8 %ip br\ght ano!r ) !m1 a ,/rang]2 tall]1 /rong]1 /urdi] ?an !m all2 a man ) a long droop+ nose & pi]c+ eyes--yes1 & lea!r bree*es6 ,x 01 x c\ld be no o!r ?an ,george ,fox6 ,:at did he say to ,rob]t ,f[l]8 ,:at words did he use8 ,did he argue or comm&8 ,t 0 unnecess>y4 ,! m]e pres5ce ( ! /rong fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l drew out a l fai?fulness 9 ! o!r m timid s\l4 ,rob]t ,f[l]'s n>rative cont9ues3 ',b by ,8 in/rum5t1 ,george ,fox1 0 ,i refre%$ & rais$ up aga91 :i* be=e 0 mu* contr>y to myself t ,i c\ld h z will+ly h di$ z gone2 b by ! /r5g? ( ,god ,i 0 n[ made will+ to d ,8 w2 yea ev5 ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( ! cu/oms h\se c\ld n /op me4' ',made will+ to d ,8 w4' ,!re is ! secret ( ?is 'wond]ful voyage4' ,= x 0 absurdly dang]\s to ?9k ( sail+ across ! ,atlantic 9 su* a vessel z ! ,woodh\se3 or x w\ld h be51 _h x be5 a m]e human plan4 ,b if ! all-p[]ful1 almighty ,w ( ,god really comm&$ !m to g1 !n x 0 no long] dang]\s b ! only safe ?+ !y c\ld d4 ',our trembl+ h&s held 9 ,?y /rong & lov+ grasp1 :at %all ev5 ! weake/ ( u fe>8' ,p]haps ,ma/] ,rob]t expect$ :5 once he 0 ready to obey *e]fully1 t all 8 difficulties w\ld vani%4 ,in/ead1 fre% difficulties arose2 & ! next difficulty 0 truly a great "o4 ,! press-gang came by1 & took ,rob]t ,f[l]'s s]vants (f by =ce to help to man ! ,briti% fleet t 0 be+ fitt$ out to fight 9 ! ,baltic2 took !m1 :e!r !y w\ld or no1 z ,ri*>d ,sell> 0 to be captur$ 9 ! same way1 sev5 ye>s lat]4 ,s n[ ! long voyage to ,am]ica mu/ be und]tak5 n only 9 too small a boat1 b ) too few sailors to "w h]4 ,besides ,rob]t ,f[l]1 only two m5 & ?ree boys 7 left on bo>d to sail ! %ip on ?is long1 difficult voyage4 ,pres5tly ! ,fri5ds began to come on bo>d2 & if ! capta9's he>t sank anew z he saw ! long /r+ ( pass5g]s mak+ = 8 t9y boat--:o %all wond] or blame him8 ,x 0 a v solemn procession ( weighty ,fri5ds4 ,9 front came ! five1 :o _h be5 9 ,am]ica be=e1 & :o 7 go+ back to face p]secution1 kn[+ :at x meant4 ,_! names 73 fir/ t 'anci5t & v5]able man' ,william ,br5d2 !n "y ,*ri/oph] ,hold] ( ,w9t]b\rne 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 a well-educat$ man ( good e/ate2 ,john ,copel& ( ,hold]ness 9 ,york%ire2 ,m>y ,wea!rhead ( ,bri/ol2 & ,doro?y#cd ,waugh1 ! s]v+-maid ( ,pre/on ,patrick1 :o _h be5 'conv9c$ & call$ to ! m9i/ry' z %e w5t ab\t h] daily "w 9 ! family ( ,fri5d ,john ,camm1 at ,cammsgill4 ,aft] !m foll[$ ! o!r five :o _h n cross$ ! ,atlantic be=e1 b :o 7 no less eag] to face unkn[n difficulties & dang]s4 ,_! names 73 ,william ,rob9son ! ,london m]*ant2 ,rob]t ,hodgson2 ,humphrey ,norton 7rememb] ,humphrey ,norton1 he w be he>d ( aga972 ,ri*>d ,d\dney1 'an innoc5t man :o s]v$ ! ,"l 9 s9c]ity'2 & ,m>y ,cl>k1 ! wife ( ,john ,cl>k1 a ,london ,fri5d1 :o1 l mo/ ( ! o!rs1 _h already und]gone mu* suff]+ = h] fai?4 ,on bo>d ! ,woodh\se !y all came1 /epp+ on deck "o aft] ! o!r solemnly & s$ately1 :ile ! anxi\s capta9 wat*$ !m & wond]$ h[ _m m 7 to come1 & :]e !y 7 all to be lodg$4 ,once !y 7 on bo>d1 h[ev]1 ?+s *ang$ & felt q diff]5t4 ,x 0 z if an ,unse5 ,pass5g] _h come ) !m4 ,?is is ,rob]t ,f[l]'s own acc\nt3 ',^u ! #a/ day ( ,f\r? ,mon? call$ ,june receiv$ ,i ! ,"l's s]vants abo>d1 ,:o came ) a mighty h& & an out/ret*$ arm ) !m2 s t ) c\rage we set sail & came to ! ,d[ns ! second day1 :]e our de>ly belov$ ,william ,dewsbury ) ,mi*ael ,?ompson came abo>d1 & 9 !m we 7 mu* refre%$2 &1 recomm5d+ u to ! grace ( ,god1 we laun*$ =?4' ,aft] ?is 8 n>rative has a diff]5t r+3 ,ma/] ,f[l] 0 no long] go+ ab\t 8 %ip ) eyes ca/ d[n & hang+ head & a he>t full ( fe>4 ,he _h /raight5$ 8 back & 0 a /alw>t m>9] aga94 ,p]haps ?is 0 p>tly ow+ to ! great pleasure t came to him be=e !y actually set sail1 :51 z he tells1 ,william ,dewsbury came on bo>d to visit ! travell]s4 ',de> ,william ,dewsbury' 0 ! "o ,fri5d ( all o!rs ,rob]t ,f[l] mu/ h wi%$ to see once m be=e leav+ ,engl&1 = x 0 ,william ,dewsbury's prea*+ t _h 'conv9c$' ,rob]t ,f[l] & made him become a ,fri5d a few ye>s be=e4 ,x 0 ,william ,dewsbury's tea*+ ab\t ! bless$ness ( foll[+ ! inn] ,voice1 ! inn] guidance1 t _h l$ him to (f] himself & ! ,woodh\se = ! s]vice ( ,tru?4 ,p]haps he said1 half 9 joke1 half 9 e>ne/1 ',o ,william ,dewsbury6 ,o ,william ,dewsbury6 ?\ ha/ mu* to answ] =6 ,if ,i _h nev] met !e ,i %\ld nev] h und]tak5 ?is voyage 9 my little boat6' ,if he said ?is1 ,i ?9k a v t5d]1 ?ankful light came into ,william ,dewsbury's face1 z he answ]$1 ',let u give ?anks !n toge!r1 bro!r1 t ! message did rea* !e ?r\gh me2 s9ce )\t ?is voyage ?\ c\ld'/ n fully h kn[n ! p[] & ! wond] ( ! ,"l4' ,quak]s d n h prie/s to baptize !m1 or bi%ops to confirm or orda9 !m1 z ,*ur* p d4 ,yet ,god's actual pres5ce 9 ! he>t is (t5 reveal$ fir/ ?r\gh ! message ( "o ( ,8 mess5g]s4 ,!re=e !re is a special bond ( t5d] fell[%ip & fri5d%ip betwe5 ^? :o are truly fa!rs & *ildr5 9 ,god1 ev5 9 a ,society :]e all are fri5ds4 ,9 ?is relation ,william ,dewsbury /ood to ,rob]t ,f[l]4 ,reason & fe> rais$ _! heads once aga91 ev5 aft] ,william ,dewsbury's visit4 ,rob]t ,f[l] ?\ght ( go+ to ! ,admiral 9 ! ,d[ns to compla9 ( ! loss ( 8 s]vants1 & to ask t a convoy might be s5t ) !m4 ,b he did n g1 because1 z he says1 ',f :i* ?+ ,i 0 )hold5 by t ,h& :i* 0 my ,help]4' ,! s\? w9d began to bl[1 & !y 7 oblig$ to put 9 at ,portsm\?1 & !re !re 7 pl5ty ( m5 wait+ to be engag$1 b :5 !y he>d t ?is t9y vessel 0 actually v5tur+ to cross ! ,atlantic1 n "o w\ld sail 9 h]1 & ?is happ5$ aga9 at ,s\? ,y>m\?1 :]e !y put 9 a few days lat]4 ,at ,portsm\?1 h[ev]1 ! ,fri5ds 7 n idle4 ,!y w5t a%ore & held a meet+1 or1 z ,rob]t ,f[l] puts x1 ',!y w5t =? & ga!r$ /icks & k9dl$ a fire1 & left x burn+4' ,n real /icks = a real fire1 ( c\rse1 b a fire ( love & s]vice 9 p's he>ts1 t w\ld help to keep ! cold _w w>m 9 aft] days4 ,?is 0 _! la/ task 9 ,engl&4 ,a few h\rs lat] !y _h quitt$ h] %ores4 ,! coa/-l9e t foll[$ !m fai?fully at fir/1 dropp$ beh9d gradually1 gr[+ fa9t] & pal]1 !n re/+ l a ?\ght ^u ! sea1 till x f9ally disappe>$4 ,only a va/ expanse ( heav+ wat]s surr\nd$ ! travell]s4 ,at fir/ x seem$ z if _! c\rage 0 n to be too sev]ely te/$4 ',?ree pretty l>ge %ips :i* 7 = ! ,newf\ndl&' appe>$1 & bore ! ,woodh\se company = "s fifty leagues4 ,9 _! vic9ity ! small] vessel might h made ! voyage1 p]il\s at be/1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( confid5ce4 ,b ! ,dut* w>%ips 7 kn[n to be n f> di/ant1 & 9 ord] to escape !m ! ?ree 'pretty l>ge %ips made (f to ! nor?w>d1 & left u )\t hope or help z to ! outw>d4' ,! mann] ( ! dep>ture ( ! %ips 0 on ?is wise4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ x 0 %[n to ,humphrey ,norton--:o seems to h be5 especially s5sitive to messages f ! invisible _w--'t ^? 7 nigh unto u :o s\ght our lives4' ,he call$ ,rob]t ,f[l]1 & gave him ?is w>n+1 & add$1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ye %all be c>ri$ away z 9 a mi/4' ',pres5tly1' says ,rob]t ,f[l]1 'we espi$ a great %ip mak+ up to u1 & ! ?ree great %ips 7 mu* afraid1 & tack$ ab\t ) :at spe$ !y c\ld2 9 ! v int]im ! ,"l fulfill$ ,8 promise1 & /ruck our enemies 9 ! face ) a contr>y w9d1 wond]fully to our refre%m5t4 ,!n ^u our p>t+ f ^! ?ree %ips we 7 br\ght to ask c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 & ! ^w 0 f ,him1 ,cut ?r\gh & /e] y\r /raight c\rse & m9d no?+ b ,me4' ',cut ?r\gh & /e] y\r /raight c\rse1 & m9d no?+ b ,me6' ,alone ^u ! broad ,atlantic 9 ?is cockle-%ell ( a boat6 ,only a cockle-%ell truly1 yet x held a bit ( heav5 )9 x--! heav5 ( ob$i5ce4 ,e day ! little company ( ,fri5ds met 9 t %ip's hold toge!r1 & ',he ,himself met ) u & manife/$ himself l>gely unto u1' words t h be5 prov$ true by _m ano!r company ( ! ,ma/]'s s]vants afloat ^u ! broad wat]s f t day to ?is4 ,!re !y sat on ! wood5 b5*es1 ) spray break+ ov] !m1 ! fai?ful m5 & wom5 :o 7 d>+ all = ! ,tru?4 ,only ?ree times 9 ! :ole voyage 0 ! wea!r s bad t /orms prev5t$ _! assembl+ toge!r4 ,mu* ( ! actual navigation ( ! vessel seems to h be5 left to ! /range pass5g]s to det]m9e4 ,! ,capta9's n>rative cont9ues3 ',?us x 0 all ! voyage ) ! fai?ful1 :o 7 c>ri$ f> above /orms & tempe/s1 t :5 ! %ip w5t ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left1 _! h&s jo9$ all z "o1 & did direct h] way2 s t we h se5 & said1 ,we see ! ,"l lead+ our vessel ev5 z x 7 a man lead+ a horse by ! head2 we reg>d+ nei!r latitude nor longitude1 b kept to our l9e1 :i* 0 & is our ,lead]1 ,guide1 & ,rule4' ,besides ! guidance v\*saf$ to ! ,fri5ds z a gr\p1 "s ( !m _h special intimations giv5 to !m4 ',! sea 0 my figure1' says ,rob]t ,f[l]1 '= if any?+ got up )91 ! sea )\t rose up aga9/ me1 & !n ! floods clapp$ _! h&s1 ( :i* 9 "t ,i took notice & told ,humphrey ,norton4'#ce ,9 ?is acc\nt ,humphrey ,norton always seems to he> voices direct+ _! c\rse1 :ile ,rob]t ,f[l] g5]ally 'sees figures'--sights t tea* him :at to d4 ,guidance may come 9 diff]5t ways to diff]5t p1 b x does come surely to ^? :o seek = x4 ,! inw>d ,voice spoke to ,rob]t ,f[l] also :5 !y 7 9 mid ,atlantic aft] !y _h be5 at sea "s two weeks3 ',we saw ano!r great %ip mak+ up to u :i* did appe> f> (f to be a frigate1 & made h] sign = u to come to !m1 :i* 0 to me a great cross1 we be+ to w9dw>d ( !m2 & x 0 said ,,g ,,speak ,,to ,,him1 ,,! ,,cross ,,is ,,sure2 ,,did ,i ,,ev] ,,fail ,,!e ,,!re98 ,& unto o!rs !re appe>$ no dang] 9 x1 s t we did1 & x prov$ a tradesman ( ,london1 by :om we writ back4' ,! h>de/ te/ ( _! fai? came "s ?ree weeks lat]1 :5 aft] five weeks at sea !y _h /ill accompli%$ only #cjj leagues1 sc>cely a ?ird "p ( _! voyage1 & _! de/9ation /ill seem$ hopelessly di/ant4 ,! /rong fai? ( ,humphrey ,norton c>ri$ !m all ov] ?is trial4 ',he 7,humphrey ,norton7 fall+ into communion ) ,god1 told me t he _h receiv$ a com=table answ]1 & also t ab\t su* a day we %\ld l& 9 ,am]ica1 :i* 0 ev5 s fulfill$4 ,^u ! la/ day ( ! fif? mon? 7,july7 #afeg1 we made l&4' ,?is l& turn$ out to be ! v "p to :i* ! ,fri5ds _h mo/ desir$ to come4 ,! pilot#cf _h expect$ to rea* q a diff]5t po9t1 b ! invisible guidance ( 8 /range pass5g]s 0 cle> & unwav]+4 ',our draw+ _h be5 all ! passage to keep to ! s\?w>d1 until ! ev5+ be=e we made l&1 & !n ! ^w 01 ,!re is a lion 9 ! way2 unto :i* we gave ob$i5ce1 & said1 ,let !m /e] nor?w>ds until ! day foll[+4'#cg ,t mu/ h be5 an anxi\s day on bo>d ! ,woodh\se4 ,?9k ( ! two diff]5t clues t 7 be+ foll[$ )9 t "o small boat3 ! ,fri5ds ) _! clasp$ h&s1 seek+ & f9d+ guidance2 up on deck ! pilot1 ) 8 nautical k1 sc(f+ v likely at any o!r me?od ( progress ?an ! reckon+ to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,z ! sl[ h\rs pass$1 & no l& appe>$ to break ! *angeless circle ( ! sea1 ! ,fri5ds felt a 'draw+' to meet toge!r long be=e _! usual "t4 ',& x 0 said t we may look abroad 9 ! ev5+2 & z we sat wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 we discov]$ ! l&1 & our m\?s 7 op5$ 9 pray] & ?anksgiv+4' ,! words are simple z any words c\ld be4 ,b 9 spite ( ! #bfj ye>s t sep>ate t day f ?is1 its gladness is /ill fre%4 ,all voyag]s "k ! ?rill caus$ by ! fir/ sight ( l&1 ev5 9 ^! days ( /eam%ips1 :5 all arrangem5ts c be made & c>ri$ out ) almo/ clock-l precision4 ,b 9 ! old "t ( sail+ %ips1 :5 a contr>y w9d or a sudd5 calm might upset ! reckon+ = days toge!r1 & :5 !re 0 ! add$ dang] t food or wat] might give out1 to see ! long$-= l& 9 sight at la/ mu/ h be5 ev5 m ( an ev5t4 ,to all ! ,fri5ds on bo>d ! ,woodh\se ?is fir/ sight ( ,am]ica meant a yet deep] bless$ness4 ,x 0 ! out] assurance t ! invisible guidance !y 7 foll[+ 0 reliable4 ,! ,fri5ds rejoic$ & 7 :olly at re/ & ?ankful4 ,b ! pilot1 in/ead ( be+1 z might h be5 expect$1 conv9c$ at la/ t !re 0 a wisdom wis] ?an 8 own1 /ill resi/$4 ,:]e "s p see life ) a ?read ( guidance runn+ ?r\gh x unmi/akably1 o!rs are always to be f\nd :o w say ^! ?+s are no?+ b *ance & :at is call$ 'co9cid5ce4' ,su* an "o 0 ! pilot ( ! ,woodh\se4 ,z ! l& drew ne>]1 a creek 0 se5 to op5 out 9 x4 ,! ,fri5ds 7 sure t _! vessel 0 meant to ent] !re1 b aga9 ! pilot resi/$4 ,by ?is "t ! ,fri5ds _h le>n$ to expect objections f him1 & _h le>n$1 too1 t x 0 be/ n to argue ) him1 b to leave him to f9d out = himself t _! guidance 0 "r4 ,s !y told him to d z he *ose1 t 'bo? sides 7 safe1 b go+ t way w\ld be m tr\ble to him4' ,:5 morn+ dawn$ 'he saw1 aft] he _h laid by all ! night1 ! ?+ fulfill$4' ,into ! creek1 !re=e1 9 ! bright morn+ sunlight ! ,woodh\se came gaily sail+2 n kn[+ :]e %e 01 nor :i!r ! creek w\ld lead4 ',n[ to lay be=e y ! l>g5ess ( ! wisdom1 w1 & p[] ( ,god1 ?is creek l$ u 9 betwe5 ! ,dut* ,plantation & ,long ,isl&3'--! v place t "s ( ! ,fri5ds _h felt t !y ought to visit1 b :i* x w\ld h be5 mo/ difficult to rea* _h !y l&$ 9 any o!r spot4 ,?us '! ,"l ,god t mov$ !m br\ght !m to ! place appo9t$1 & l$ u into our way accord+ to ! ^w :i* came unto ,*ri/oph] ,hold]3 ,y are 9 ! road to ,rhode ,isl&4 ,9 t creek came a %allop to guide u1 tak+ u to be /rang]s1 we mak+ our way ) our boat1 & !y spoke ,engli%1 & in=m$ u1 & guid$ u along4 ,! p[] ( ! ,"l fell mu* ^u u1 & an irresi/ible ^w came unto u1 t ! se$ 9 ,am]ica %all be z ! s& ( ! sea2 x 0 publi%$ 9 ! e>s ( ! bre?r51 :i* caus$ te>s to break =? ) fulness ( joy2 s t pres5tly = ^! places "s prep>$ !mselves1 :o 7 ,rob]t ,hodgson1 ,ri*>d ,d\dney1 ,s>ah ,gibbons1 ,m>y ,wea!rhead1 & ,doro?y ,waugh1 :o ! next day 7 put safely a%ore into ! ,dut* plantation1 call$ ,new ,am/]dam4' ',new ,am/]dam1 on an unnam$ creek 9 ! ,dut* ,plantation1' s\nds an unfamili> place to mod]n e>s4 ,yet :5 t same ,dut* ,plantation *ang$ h&s & became ,engli% t]ritory its new ma/]s alt]$ ! "n ( its *ief t[n4 ,new ,am/]dam 0 re-*ri/5$ 9 hon\r ( ! k+'s bro!r1 ,james1 ,duke ( ,york1 & became kn[n z ,new ,york1 ! l>ge/ city ( ! future ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,z to ! unnam$ 'creek' into :i* ! ,woodh\se 0 l$1 t 0 probably ! e/u>y ( ! mighty riv] ,hudson4 ',"h1' cont9ues ,rob]t ,f[l]1 'we came1 & x be+ ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! week sev]al came abo>d to u & we began our "w4 ,i 0 caus$ to g to ! ,gov]nor1 & ,rob]t ,hodgson ) me--he 7! ,gov]nor7 0 mod]ate bo? 9 words & actions4' ,?is mod]ation on ! ,gov]nor's "p mu/ h be5 no small com=t to ! new arrivals4 ,also ! laws ( ! ,new ,ne!rl& ,colonies1 :]e !y _h unexpect$ly l&$1 7 mu* m tol]ant ?an ^? ( ,new ,engl&1 :i!r !y 7 b\nd4 ,ev5 yet ! p]ils ( ! gallant ,woodh\se 7 n ov]4 ,! rema9+ ,fri5ds _h n[ to be tak5 on to hospitable ,rhode ,isl&1 ! home ( religi\s lib]ty1 f :5ce !y c\ld pursue _! mission to ! p]secut+ ,coloni/s on ! ma9l&4 ,a few days be=e _! arrival at ,new ,am/]dam1 ! two ,rob]ts 7,rob]t ,hodgson & ,rob]t ,f[l]7 _h bo? _h a vision 9 :i* !y _h se5 ! ,woodh\se 9 great dang]4 ,! day foll[+ _! int]view ) ! ,gov]nor1 :5 !y 7 once m on ! sea1 'x 0 fulfill$1 !re be+ a passage betwe5 ! two l&s :i* is call$ by ! "n ( ,hell-,gate2 we lay v conv5i5tly = a pilot1 & into t place we came1 & into x 7 =c$1 & ov] x 7 c>ri$1 :i* ,i nev] he>d ( any be=e t 72 !re 7 rocks _m on bo? sides ( u1 s t ,i believe "o y>d's l5g? w\ld h endang]$ bo? vessel & goods4' ,"h = ! la/ "t ! little gr\p ( ,fri5ds ga!r$ to give ?anks = _! safe arrival aft] _! mo/ wond]ful voyage4 ,if any ( !m 7 tempt$ to ?9k !y ow$ any ( _! protection & guidance to _! own m]its & fai?fulness1 a la/ vision t came to ,rob]t ,f[l] mu/ h *as$ ?is ?\ght out ( _! m9ds once = all4 ',!re 0 a %oal ( fi%1' he says1 ':i* pursu$ our vessel & foll[$ h] /rangely1 & along close by our rudd]4' ,! ma/] m>9]'s eye _h evid5tly be5 foll[+ ! movem5ts ( ! fi% ?r\gh\t ! day1 z he ask$ himself3 ',:at are ^? fi%8 ,i nev] saw fi% act 9 t way be=e4 ,:y d !y foll[ ! vessel s /eadily8' ,!n1 9 ! "t ( sil5t wait+ ^u ,god1 light /ream$ ^u ?is puzzle 9 8 m9d4 ',9 our meet+ x 0 %ewn to me1 ^! fi% are to !e a figure4 ,?us do? ! pray]s ( ! *ur*es proce$ to ! ,"l = !e & ! re/4' ,t 0 ! explanation ( ! wond]ful voyage4 ,! ,woodh\se & h] little company _h n be5 solit>y & unprotect$1 ev5 :5 ! ?ree 'pretty great %ips' drew (f = fe> ( ! ,dut* m5 ( w> & left !m alone4 ,! pray]s ( _! fri5ds 9 ,engl& 7 foll[+ !m across ! va/ ,atlantic1 ?\gh unse5 by human eyes1 ev5 z ^? ho/s ( %9+ fi%1 :i* surr\nd$ ! vessel z %e drove h] pr[ ?r\gh ! cle> wat]1 w\ld be unse5 to a spectator above its surface4 ,george ,fox 0 pray+ = ! travell]s4 ,william ,dewsbury 0 sure to be pray+ = !m4 ,fri5d ,g]>d ,rob]ts w\ld be also mu* 9 pray]1 s9ce ! responsibility ( ! voyage 0 l>gely on 8 %\ld]s4 ,besides ^!1 !re 7 ! husb&s1 wives1 & little *ildr5 ( "s ( ! ,fri5ds1 ! bro!rs & si/]s ( o!rs1 all long+ = !m to arrive safely & d _! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,n[ "h came ! fi% to assure ,rob]t ,f[l] t ! fai? he believ$ 0 true4 ,real z ! ?+s we c see or t\* or feel seem to u to be1 ! unse5 ?+s are m real /ill4 ,ev] aft]1 to ^? :o _h cross$ ! ,atlantic 9 ! good %ip ,woodh\se1 ! assurance ( ,god's cle> guidance & ! answ]$ pray]s ( ,8 p mu/ h be5 ! mo/ real ( all4 ,rob]t ,f[l]'s /ory ( ! m>vell\s voyage ends ) ^! words3 ',surely 9 our meet+ did ! ?+ run ?r\gh me z oil & bid me mu* rejoice4' ,,footnotes3 #cd ,%e sometimes spell$ h] "n ,dori?y1 :i* is n ! way to spell ,doro?y n[1 b spell+ 0 mu* less fix$ 9 ^? days4 #ce ,! mean+ seems to be t :5ev] fe> or misgiv+ came to ,f[l]'s he>t1 ! sea also became /ormy2 :ile 8 _s rema9$ tru/ful1 ! sea 0 likewise calm4 #cf ,z ! navigat+ (fic] ( ! %ip 0 !n call$4 #cg ,x is n q easy at ?is di/ance ( "t to und]/& :y 'a lion 9 ! way' %\ld mean 'g nor?1' unless x 0 because ! 'draw+' _h be5 /rongly s\? hi!rto1 & n[ t pa? 0 block$4 ,,xxvi4 ,,ri*>d ,,sell> ,,& ,,! ',,m]ciful ,,man' ',to resort to =ce is to lose fai? 9 ! inn] light4 ,w> only results f m5 tak+ c\nsel ) _! passions in/ead ( wait+ ^u ,god4 ,if "o believes1 z ,fox did1 t ! mo/ p[]ful elem5t 9 human nature is t some?+ ( ,god :i* speaks 9 ! consci5ce1 !n to co]ce m5 is cle>ly wrong4 ,! only true l9e ( approa* is by pati5ce to rea* d[n to t div9e se$1 to appeal to :at is be/1 because x is :at is /ronge/ 9 man4 ,! ,quak] te/imony aga9/ w> is no isolat$ outwork ( _! position3 x =ms "p ( _! citadel4'--,h4,g4 ,,wood4 ',! foll[+ n>rative we h ?\ght prop] to ins]t 9 ! v words ( ! suff]]1 z tak5 f 8 own m\?4 ,! c&id ,read] w easily excuse ! simplicity ( its /yle1 & ! ,pla9ness ( its ,expressions4 ,x is ! m l ! man1 & c>ries ! great] evid5ce ( ! ,hone/y & ,integrity ( ! ,relator1 viz4 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,suff]+s ( ,ri*>d ,sell] ( ,ke9sey1 a ,fi%]man1 :o 0 pre/ 9 ,sc>bor\gh-,pi]s1 9 ! "t ( ! two la/ engagem5ts betwe5 ! ,dut* & ,engli%1 9 ! ye> #affe4 ,^! are 7says ! writ]7 ! v words t proce$$ f him1 :o sat be=e me weep+4'--,,besse1 ',suff]+s ( ! ,quak]s4' ,,xxvi4 ,,ri*>d ,,sell> ,,& ,,! ',,m]ciful ,,man' ,away to ! ,york%ire coa/ we mu/ g1 & once m f9d ourselves look+ up at ! bold headl& ( ,sc>bor\gh ,cliff1 z x juts out into ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,away aga9 9 "t1 too1 to ! ye> #affe1 :5 ,george ,fox /ill lay 9 prison up at ! ,ca/le1 ) 8 room full ( smoke on /ormy days :5 ! w9d 'drove 9 ! ra9 =cibly1' :ile '! wat] came all ov] 8 b$ & ran ab\t ! room till he 0 =c$ to skim x up ) a platt]4' ,happily !re is no /orm rag+ ?is "t4 ,our /ory beg9s on a /ill1 w>m aft]noon late 9 ! summ]1 :5 ev5 ! prison] up at ! ,ca/le c h>dly help tak+ "s pleasure 9 ! cl\dless blue sky & %9+ sea spread out above & ar\nd him4 ,b x is n to ! ,ca/le we are b\nd to-day4 ,we ne$ n climb aga9 ! /eep1 worn /eps t lead to ! top ( ! hill4 ,in/ead1 we mu/ desc5d an equally n>r[ flight t leads d[n1 d[n1 d[n ) que] twi/s & turns1 till we f9d ourselves close to ! wat]'s edge4 ,ev5 9 ! fi]ce/ gales !re is %elt] "h = ! r$-ro($ fi%+ village t surr\nds ! h>b\r1 :ile on a w>m aft]noon ! air is almo/ oppressively hot4 ,! br[n sails ( ! fi%+ smacks & ! r$ ro(s ( ! h\ses are fai?fully reflect$ 9 ! cle> wat] b5ea? !m z 9 a look+-glass4 ,outside ! door ( "o ( ! h\ses a r\gh fi%]man is seat$ on a b5*1 8 back aga9/ ! h\se wall1 m5d+ 8 nets4 ,at fir/ sight he looks almo/ l an old man1 = 8 hair is grey1 ?\gh 8 body is /ill /rong & active4 ,8 h&s are twi/$ & be> ! m>ks ( cruel sc>s ^u !m1 b 8 face is peaceful1 ?\gh worn & rugg$4 ,he h&les ! nets lov+ly1 z if he 7 glad to feel !m slipp+ ?r\gh 8 f+]s aga94 ,evid5tly ! nets h n be5 us$ = "s "t1 = !re are _m holes 9 !m1 & ! m5d+ is a sl[ bus9ess4 ,z he works ! fi%]man s+s 9 a l[ voice1 n l\d en\gh = ! neighb\rs to he> b j humm+ to himself4 ,e n[ & !n ! door ( ! h\se half op5s1 & a little girl looks out & asks1 ',?\ art really !re1 ,fa!r8 truly safe back aga98' ,! man looks up1 smil+1 z he calls back1 ',ay1 ay1 my maid4 ,get on ) ?y "w1 ,m>g]y1 & ,i'll get on ) m9e4' ',art ?\ sure ?\ art safe1 ,fa!r8' ,he does n answ] ?is "q 9 words1 b he raises 8 voice & s+s ! next v]se ( 8 song a little m l\dly & cle>ly-- ',because on ,me 8 love is set1 ,deliv] him ,i w1 ,& safely br+ him high] yet ,^u ,my holy hil4' ,lat] on1 :5 ! nets are m5d$ & ! sun is s9k+ above ! ,ca/le ,cliff 9 a fi]y gl[1 ,m>g]y comes out & sits on h] fa!r's knee2 ! lads1 home f s*ool1 ga!r r\nd & say1 ',n[ !n1 ,ma/] ,sell>1 tell u once m ! /ory ( ?y abs5ce f u1 & ab\t h[ ?\ wa/ press$ & tak5 on bo>d ! ,royal ,pr9ce4 ,tell u ab\t ! cap/an & ! la%+s2 ab\t h[ !y beat !e2 :at ! c>p5t] & ! boatswa9's mate did1 & h[ ! gunn] w5t d[n ?ree times on 8 b>e knees on ! deck to beg ?y life4 ,let u he> x all aga94' ',yes1 please d1 ,fa!r de>1' *imes 9 ,m>g]y1 'only leave out "s ( ! beat+s & ! dreadful "p1 & hurry on v quickly to ! end ( ! /ory ab\t all ! sailors ?r[+ up _! caps & huzza+ = ,sir ,edw>d1 ! m]ciful man4' ,! fi%]man smiles & nods4 ,he puts 8 arm m t5d]ly ?an ev] r\nd 8 small daught] z he says1 ',ay1 ay1 de> he>t1 nev] ?\ fe>4' ,!n1 draw+ ,m>g]y clos] to him1 he beg9s 8 tale4 ,x is a long /ory4 ,! sun has set2 ! cresc5t moon has disappe>$2 & ! />s are /eal+ out1 "o by "o1 be=e he has f9i%$4 ,i wi% y & ,i c\ld li/5 to t /ory1 don't y8 ,well1 we c6 ,someone :o he>d x f ! fi%]man's own lips has writt5 x all d[n = u4 ,he is tell+ x to u 9 8 own words to-day1 z he told x to ^? *ildr5 9 ,sc>bor\gh village long ago4 ,n[ & !n we mu/ int]rupt him to expla9 "s ( ! words he uses1 or ev5 alt] ! =m ( ! s5t5ces slightly1 9 ord] fully to und]/& :at x is he is talk+ ab\t4 ,b he is tell+ 8 own /ory4 ',my "n1' beg9s ! fi%]man1 'is ,ri*>d ,sell>4 ,x 0 dur+ ! w> betwe5 ! ,dut* & ,engli% t ,i 0 press$ at ,sc>bor\gh 9 #affe4' ',press$' means t he 0 =c$ to g & fight aga9/ 8 w4 ,:5 ! c\ntry is 9 dang] m5 are oblig$ to leave _! peaceful employm5ts & le>n to be soldi]s & sailors1 9 ord]1 z !y ?9k1 to def5d _! own nation by try+ to kill _! enemies4 ,x is some?+ l :at p n[ call 'conscription' t ,ri*>d ,sell> is talk+ ( :5 he speaks ( 'be+ press$4' ,he means t a numb] ( m51 call$ a 'press-crew1' =c$ him to g ) !m to fight 9 ! k+'s navy1 =1 z ! prov]b said1 ',a k+'s %ip & ! gall[s refuse nobody4' ',i 0 press$1' ,ri*>d cont9ues1 ')9 ,sc>bor\gh ,pi]s1 & refus+ to g on bo>d ! ket* or boat !y beat me v sore1 & ,i /ill refus+1 !y hoi/$ me 9 ) a tackle on bo>d1 & !y bun*$ me ) _! feet1 t ,i fell backw>d into a tub1 & 0 s maim$ t !y 7 =c$ to swaddle me up ) clo!s4' ,ri*>d ,sell> c\ld n help himself4 ,b\nd1 bruis$1 & beat5 he 0 c>ri$ (f 9 ! boat to be tak5 to a big fight+ %ip call$ ! ,royal ,pr9ce1 t 0 wait+ = !m (f ! m\? ( ! ,?ames & ne$+ m sailors to man h] = ! w>4 ,! press-crew h[ev] _h n captur$ en\gh m5 at ,sc>bor\gh1 s !y put 9 at ano!r ,york%ire port1 spell$ ,burl+ton !n b ,bridl+ton n[4 ,x 0 t same ,burl+ton or ,bridl+ton f :i* ,ma/] ,rob]t ,f[l] _h sail$ ye>s be=e4 ,0 he at home aga9 n[1 ,i wond]1 work+ 9 8 %ipy>d & rememb]+ ! wond]ful exp]i5ces ( ! good %ip ,woodh\se8 ,surely he mu/ h be5 away on a voyage at ?is "t or he w\ld if possible h visit$ ,ri*>d ,sell> 9 8 conf9em5t on ! ket*4 ,happily at ,bridl+ton !re also liv$ two k9d wom51 :o1 he>+ t ! ket* _h a 'press$ ,quak]' on bo>d1 s5t ,ri*>d ,sell> a pres5t ( food--gre5 /uff & eatables t w\ld keep well on a voyage3 ^! provisions sav$ 8 life lat] on4 ,aft] ?is /ay 9 port ! ket* sail$ on aga9 to ! ,nore1 a big s&-bank ly+ ne> ! m\? ( ! ,?ames4 ',& !re1' ,ri*>d goes on to say1 '!y hal$ me 9 at a gunport1 on bo>d ( ! %ip call$ ! ,royal ,pr9ce4 ,! fir/ day ( ! ?ird mon?1 !y comm&$ me to g to "w at ! cap/an4 ,i refus$2 !n !y comm&$ me to call ( ! /ew>d = my victuals2 :i* ,i refus$1 & told !m t z ,i 0 n free to d ! k+'s "w1 ,i w\ld n live at 8 *>ge = victuals4 ,!n ! boatswa9's mate beat me sore1 & ?ru/ me ab\t ) ! cap/an until he 0 we>y2 !n ! ,capta9 s5t = me on ! qu>t]-deck1 & ask$ me :y ,i refus$ to fight = ! k+1 & :y ,i refus$ to eat ( 8 victuals8 ,i told him ,i 0 afraid to (f5d ,god1 = my w>f>e 0 spiritual1 & !re=e ,i dur/ n fight ) c>nal weapons4 ,!n ! ,capta9 fell ^u me1 & beat me fir/ ) 8 small cane1 !n call$ = 8 great cane1 & beat me sore1 & fell$ me d[n to ! deck ?ree or f\r times1 & beat me z long z 8 /r5g? cont9u$4 ,!n came "o1 ,?omas ,horn] 7:i* 0 br\ght up at ,eas+ton71 & said1 ,i pray y1 noble ,capta91 be m]ciful1 = ,i "k him to be an hone/ & a good man4 ,!n said ! capta91 ,he is a ,quak]2 ,i w beat 8 bra9s out4 ,!n fall+ on me aga91 he beat me until he 0 we>y1 & !n call$ "s to help him2 = said he1 ,i am n able to beat him en\gh to make him will+ to d ! k+'s s]vice4' ,!re ,ri*>d lay1 bruis$ & beat51 on ! deck4 ,nei!r ! sailors nor ! ,capta9 knew :at to d ) him4 ,pres5tly up came ! ,comm&]'s je/] or cl[n1 a man ^: bus9ess x 0 to make ! (fic]s laugh4 ',:at1' said he1 'c't y make t ,quak] "w8 ,d y want him to draw ropes = y & he won't8 ,:y y are go+ ! wrong way to "w1 y fool6' ,no "o else 9 ! :ole %ip w\ld h d>$ to call ! ,capta9 ',y fool6' ,no "o else c\ld h done s )\t be+ put 9 *a9s4 ,b ! je/] might d z he lik$4 ,8 bus9ess 0 to make ! ,capta9 laugh2 & at ^! words he did laugh4 ',%[ me ! "r way to make him "w1 !n1' said he4 ',t ,i w gladly1' answ]$ ! je/]1 'we w h a bet4 ,i w give y "o gold5 gu9ea if ,i _c make him draw ropes1 if y w give me ano!r if ,i d compel him to d s4' ',m>ry t ,i w1' answ]$ ! ,capta91 & =?) ! two gu9eas 7 ?r[n d[n on ! deck1 rattl+ gaily1 :ile all ! %ip's company /ood ar\nd to wat* :at %\ld befall4 ',!n ! je/] call$ = two seam5 & made !m make two ropes fa/ to ! wri/s ( my arms1 & reev$ ! ropes ?r\gh two blocks 9 ! miz5 %r\ds on ! />bo>d side1 & hoi/$ me up al(t1 & made ! ropes fa/ to ! gunwale ( ! %ip1 & ,i hung "s "t4 ,!n ! je/] call$ ! %ip's company to behold1 & be> him witness1 t he made ! ,quak] hale ! k+'s ropes2 s ve]+ ! ropes !y l[]$ me half-way d[n1 !n made me fa/ aga94 ,n[1 said ! je/]1 noble ,capta91 y & ! company see t ! ,quak] hale? ! k+'s ropes2 & ) t he comm&$ !m to let fly ! ropes loose1 :5 ,i fell on ! deck4 ,n[1 said ! je/]1 noble ,capta91 ! wag] is won4 ,he hal$ ! ropes to ! deck1 & y c hale !m no fur!r1 nor any man else4' ,n a v good joke1 0 x8 ,x seems to h pleas$ ! r\gh sailors s9ce x set !m a-laugh+4 ,b x 0 no laugh+ matt] = ,ri*>d ,sell> to be set sw++ 9 ! air /rung up by ! wri/s1 & !n to be bump$ d[n ^u deck aga91 fa/ b\nd & unable to move4 ,! ,capta9 did n laugh ei!r4 ,! ?\ght ( 8 lo/ money made him feel savage4 ,9 a l\d1 angry voice he call$ to ! boatswa9's mate & bade him1 ',take ! quak]ly dog away1 & put him to ! cap/an & make him "w4' ,only ! je/] laugh$1 & *uckl$ to himself1 z he ga!r$ up ! gold5 gu9eas f ! deck1 & slapp$ 8 ?ighs = pleasure z he slipp$ !m into 8 pockets4 ,meantime ! boatswa9's mate 0 hav+ f9e sport ) ! ',quak] dog1' z he c>ri$ out ! ,capta9's ord]s4 ,call+ ! r\ghe/ memb]s ( ! crew to help him1 !y beat poor ,ri*>d cruelly1 & abus$ him z !y dragg$ him d[n into ! d>kness bel[ deck4 ',!n he w5t1' says ,ri*>d1 '& sat him d[n ^u a *e/ lid1 & ,i w5t & sat d[n ^u ano!r beside him2 !n he fell ^u me & beat me aga92 !n call$ 8 boy to br+ him two la%+s & he la%$ my arms to ! cap/an's b>s & caus$ ! m5 to heave ! cap/an ab\t2 & 9 ?ree or f\r times pass+ ab\t ! la%+s 7 loos$1 no man knew h[1 nor :51 nor c\ld !y ev] be f\nd1 al?\gh !y s\ght !m ) light$ c&les4' ,! sailors _h ti$ _! prison] ) ropes to ! heavy iron :eel 9 ! /]n ( ! boat call$ a cap/an2 s t z he mov$ he w\ld be oblig$ to drag x r\nd & ?us help to "w ! %ip4 ,!y _h made _! prison] z fa/ z ev] !y c\ld4 ,yet1 someh[1 "h he 0 free aga91 & 8 bonds _h disappe>$6 ,! boatswa9's mate c\ldn't und]/& x1 b he 0 det]m9$ to solve ! my/]y4 ,he s5t = a ,bible & made ! sailors swe> ^u x 9 turn1 9 t d>k1 ill-smell+ d51 t n "o ( !m _h loos$ ,ri*>d4 ,!y all swore will+ly1 b ev5 t did n cont5t ! mate4 ,he ?\ght !y 7 ly+1 & w\ld n let !m g till he _h turn$ out all _! pockets1 & f\nd t n "o ( !m conta9$ ! miss+ la%+s t _h my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,!n1 at la/1 ev5 ! r\gh mate felt afraid4 ,ri*>d seem$ to be 9 8 p[] & def5celess3 0 he really protect$ by ,some?+ or ,someone /rong] ?an any cruel m51 ! mate wond]$8 ,s he call$ ! sailors r\nd him aga91 & spoke to !m z foll[s3 ',he> :at ,i %all say unto y2 y see ?is is a wond]ful ?+1 :i* is done by an invisible h&1 :i* loos$ him1 = none ( y c\ld see 8 h&s loos$1 t 7 s ne> him4 ,i suppose ?is man' 7said he7 'is call$ a ,quak]1 & = consci5ce' sake refuse? to act1 !re=e ,i am afflict$1 & d promise be=e ,god & man t ,i w nev] beat1 nor cause to be beat51 ei!r ,quak] or any o!r man t do? refuse1 = consci5ce' sake1 to fight = ! k+4 ,& if ,i d1 ,i wi% ,i may lose my "r h&4' ,t 0 ! promise ( ! boatswa9's mate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree days lat] ! ,admiral ( ! :ole fleet1 ,sir ,edw>d ,spragg1 came on bo>d ! ,royal ,pr9ce4 ,he 0 a v f9e g5tleman inde$4 ,at once e "o began to tell him ! same /ory3 h[ !y _h press$ a ,quak] up at ,sc>bor\gh 9 ! ,nor?2 h[ ! ,quak] _h refus$ to "w1 & _h be5 giv5 ov] to ! boatswa9's mate to be flogg$2 h[ ! boatswa9's mate _h fall5 ^u him & _h beat5 him furi\sly1 b n[ refus$ to lay a f+] ^u him1 say+ t he w\ld no long] beat a ,quak] or any o!r man = consci5ce' sake4 ',s5d t boatswa9's mate to me t he may answ] = himself1' said ! ,admiral4 ',:y w\ld y n beat ! ,quak]8' he dem&$ 9 a t]rible voice1 :5 ! boatswa9's mate 0 br\ght be=e him4 ',i h beat him v sore1' ! mate answ]$1 ',i seiz$ 8 arms to ! cap/an b>s1 & =c$ !m to heave him ab\t1 & beat him1 & !n sat d[n2 & 9 ?ree or f\r times ( ! cap/an's go+ ab\t1 ! la%+s 7 loos$1 & he came & sat d[n by me2 !n ,i call$ ! m5 f ! cap/an1 & took !m sworn1 b !y all d5i$ t !y _h loos$ him1 or knew h[ he 0 loos$2 nei!r c\ld ! la%+s ev] be f\nd2 !re=e ,i did & d believe t x 0 an invisible p[] :i* set him at lib]ty1 & ,i did promise be=e ,god & ! company1 t ,i w\ld nev] beat a ,quak] aga91 nor any man else = consci5ce' sake4' ,! ,admiral told ! mate t he mu/ lose bo? 8 cane ( (fice & 8 place4 ,he will+ly yield$ !m bo?4 ,he 0 also ?reat5$ ) ! loss ( 8 "r h&4 ,he held x out & said1 ',take x f me if y please4' ,8 cane 0 tak5 f him & he 0 displac$2 b m]cifully 8 "r h& 0 n cut (f3 t 0 only a ?reat4 ,! ,comm&] _h n[ to f9d "s "o else to beat ,ri*>d ,sell>4 ,s he gave ord]s to sev5 /rong sailors 7call$ yeom57 to beat ,ri*>d :5ev] !y met him1 & to make him "w4 ,beat him !y did1 till !y 7 tir$2 b !y c\ld n make him "w or g aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 :i* =bade him 9 any way to help 9 fight+4 ,!n an eigh? yeoman 0 call$1 ! /ronge/ ( all4 ,! same ord] 0 giv5 to him3 ',beat t ,quak] z mu* z y l :5ev] y meet him1 only see t y make him "w4' ,! eigh? yeoman promis$ gladly 9 8 turn1 & said1 ',i'll make him6' ,he too beat ,ri*>d = a :ole day & a night1 till he too grew we>y & ask$ to be excus$4 ,!n ano!r wond]ful ?+ happ5$1 /rang] ev5 ?an ! disappe>ance ( ! la%+s4 ,aft] all ^! cruel beat+s ! ,comm&] ord]$ ,ri*>d's clo!s to be tak5 (f t he might see ! m>ks ( ! bl[s on 8 body4 ',he caus$ my clo!s to be /ript (f1' ,ri*>d says1 '%irt & all1 f my head to my wai/ d[nw>d2 !n he took a view ( my body to see :at w\nds & bruises ,i _h1 b he c\ld f9d none1--no1 n s mu* z a blue spot on my sk94 ,!n ! ,comm&] 0 angry ) !m1 = n beat+ me en\gh4 ,!n ! ,capta9 answ]$ him & said1 ,i h beat him myself z mu* z w\ld kill an ox4 ,! je/] said he _h hung me a great :ile by ! arms al(t 9 ! %r\ds4 ,! m5 said !y also _h beat5 me v sore1 b !y might z well h beat5 ! ma9 ma/4 ,!n said ! ,comm&]1 ,i w cause irons to be laid ^u him dur+ ! k+'s pleasure & m9e4' ,a m>vell\s /ory6 ,aft] all ^! beat+s1 n a bruise or a m>k to be se56 ,probably x is n possible n[ to expla9 h[ x happ5$4 ,( c\rse we might believe t ,ri*>d 0 tell+ lies all ! "t1 & t ei!r ! sailors did n beat him or t ! bruises did %[4 ,b :y inv5t any?+ s unlikely8 ,x is easi] to believe t he 0 try+ to tell ! tru? z f> z he c\ld1 ev5 ?\gh we _c und]/& x4 ,p]haps 8 he>t 0 s happy at be+ all[$ to suff] = :at he ?\ght "r1 t 8 body really did n feel ! cruel beat+s1 z x w\ld h done if he _h be5 do+ wrong & _h des]v$ !m4 ,or p]haps !re are wond]ful ways1 unkn[n to u until we exp]i5ce !m = ourselves1 9 :i* ,god w1 & c1 & does protect ,8 own true s]vants :o are try+ to obey ,him4 ,t is ! mo/ com=t+ explanation4 ,if ev] "s "o mu* bigg] & /rong] ?an we are tries to bully u into do+ wrong1 let u rememb] t ,god does n save u f pa9 & suff]+ always2 b ,he c save u ?r\gh ! v wor/ pa91 if only we are true to ,him4 ,anyh[1 ?\gh ,ri*>d's beat+s 7 ov] = ! "t1 o!r tr\bles began4 ,he 0 'put 9 irons1' heavily load$ ) *a9s1 a puni%m5t usually kept = ! wor/ crim9als1 su* z ?ieves & murd]]s4 ,all ! crew 7 =bidd5 to br+ him food & dr9k ev5 ?\gh he 0 beg9n+ to be ill ) a fev]--! result ( all ! suff]+s he _h und]gone4 ,happily !re 0 "o k9d1 brave man among ! crew1 ! c>p5t]'s mate4 ,al?\gh ,sir ,edw>d ,spragg _h said t any "o giv+ food to ,ri*>d w\ld h to %>e 8 puni%m5t1 ?is good man 0 n afraid1 & did give ! prison] bo? food & dr9k4 ,all ?is "t1 ,ri*>d _h be5 liv+ on ! provisions t ! two k9d ,fri5ds1 ,?omas9 ,smales & ,m>y ,/r+]1 _h s5t him at ,bridl+ton1 hav+ refus$ to eat ! k+'s food1 z he c\ld n d ! k+'s "w4 ,?ankful inde$ he mu/ h felt :5 ?is k9d c>p5t]'s mate came & squeez$ up aga9/ him among a cr[d ( sailors1 & manag$ to pass "s meat & dr9k out ( 8 own pocket & into ,ri*>d's4 ,8 new fri5d did ?is s clev]ly t nobody notic$4 ,pleas$ ) 8 success1 he :isp]$ to ,ri*>d1 ',i'll br+ y "s m e day :ile y ne$ food4 ,y ne$n't m9d tak+ ?+s f me1 = !y are all b\ght out ( my own money1 n ! k+'s4' ',:at makes !e s good to me8' :isp]$ back ,ri*>d4 ,he 0 weak5$ by fev] & all unus$ to k9dness on bo>d ! ,royal ,pr9ce4 ,v likely ! te>s came into 8 eyes & 8 voice trembl$ z he spoke1 ?\gh he _h borne all 8 beat+s unmov$4 ,! c>p5t]'s mate told him 9 reply t be=e he came on bo>d1 bo? 8 wife & 8 "m _h made him promise t if any ,quak]s %\ld be on ! %ip he w\ld be k9d to !m4 ,also1 t q lately he _h _h a lett] f !m ask+ him 'to rememb] 8 promise1 & be k9d to ,quak]s1 if any 7 on bo>d4' ,h[ mu* we %\ld l to "k :at put x into ! two wom5's he>ts to ?9k ( su* a ?+6 ,7 !y ,quak]s !mselves1 or _h !y ,quak] fri5ds8 ,once m !re is no answ] b3 ',god w1 & c1 & does protect ,8 own4' ,un=tunately ?is k9d man 0 s5t away f ! %ip to d "w else:]e1 & = ?ree days & nights ,ri*>d lay 9 8 heavy irons1 ) no?+ ei!r to eat or dr9k4 ,"s sailors :o _h be5 qu>rell+ 9 a drunk5 brawl on deck 7 ?r[n into prison & *a9$ up beside ,ri*>d4 ,!y 7 sorry = him & did _! be/ to help him4 ,!y ev5 gave him some?+ to dr9k :5 !y 7 alone1 ?\gh = 8 sake !y _h to pret5d t !y 7 try+ to hurt & kill him :5 any ( ! (fic]s 7 pres5t4 ,^! r\gh sailors pret5d$ s well t "o lieut5ant1 :o _h be5 specially cruel to ,ri*>d be=e1 n[ grew al>m$1 & ?\ght ! o!r prison]s really w\ld kill ! ,quak]4 ,he w5t up to ,sir ,edw>d's cab9 & knock$ at ! door4 ',:o is !re8' ask$ ! cab9-boy4 ',i1' said ! lieut5ant1 ',i want to speak to ,sir ,edw>d4' ,:5 he 0 admitt$ he said1 ',if x please y\r highness to rememb] t !re is a poor ,quak] 9 irons yet1 t 0 laid 9 two weeks s9ce1 & ! o!r prison]s w kill him = u4' ',we w h a ,c\rt ,m>tial1' ?\ght ,sir ,edw>d1 '& settle ?is ,quak]'s job once = all4' ,he told ! lieut5ant to g = ! keys & let ,ri*>d out1 & to put a flag at ! miz5-ma/'s head1 & call a c\ncil ( w>1 & make all ! capta9s come f all ! o!r %ips to try ! ,quak]4 ,x 0 n yet eight o'clock on a ,sunday morn+4 ,at ! signal1 all ! capta9s ( all ! o!r %ips came hurry+ on bo>d ! ,royal ,pr9ce1 ! ,admiral's flag-%ip4 ,ri*>d 0 fet*$ up f 8 prison & br\ght be=e ?is c\ncil ( w>--or ,c\rt ,m>tial z x w\ld be call$ n[4 ,! ,admiral sat 9 ! middle1 v gr& inde$2 beside him sat ! judge ( ! ,c\rt ,m>tial1 ':o1' says ,ri*>d1 '0 a papi/1 be+ ,gov]nor ( ,dov] ,ca/le1 :o w5t to sea on pleasure4' ,he probably look$ gr&] /ill4 ,ar\nd ^! two sat ! o!r naval capta9s f ! o!r %ips4 ,opposite all ^! great p 0 ,quak] ,ri*>d1 s weak5$ by fev] & lame f 8 heavy fett]s t he c\ld n /&1 & _h to be all[$ to sit4 ,! ,comm&]1 to give ,ri*>d "o m *ance1 ask$ him if he w\ld g abo>d ano!r %ip1 a t5d] ) six guns4 ,ri*>d's consci5ce 0 /ill cle> t he c\ld h no?+ to d ) guns or fight+4 ,he said he w\ld r /ay :]e he 0 & abide 8 puni%m5t4 ,:at puni%m5t d y ?9k ! judge ?\ght w\ld be suitable = a man :o _h committ$ only ! crime ( refus+ to fight1 or to "w to help ^? :o 7 fight+8 ',! judge said ,i %\ld be put into a b>rel or cask driv5 full ( nails ) _! po9ts inw>d & s roll$ to dea?2 b ! c\ncil ( w> tak+ x into consid]ation1 ?\ght x too t]rible a dea? & too mu* un*ri/ianlike2 s !y agre$ to hang me4' ',too mu* un*ri/ianlike' inde$6 ,! m]e ?\ght ( su* a puni%m5t makes u %iv]4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,dov] ,ca/le1 :o sugge/$ x1 0 himself a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,hi/ory tells h[ fi]cely ! ,roman ,ca?olics p]secut$ ! ,prote/ants 9 ,que5 ,m>y's reign1 :5 ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 ,latim]1 ,hoop]1 & _m o!rs 7 burnt at ! /ake = _! religion4 ,s9ce !n times _h *ang$1 & :5 ! ,prote/ants 7 9 p[] !y too _h (t5 p]secut$ ! ,roman ,ca?olics 9 _! turn4 ,p]haps someone :om ?is 'papi/' judge _h lov$ v mu* _h be5 cruelly put to dea?1 & p]haps t 0 ! reason he sugge/$ ?is savage puni%m5t = ,quak] ,ri*>d4 ,we d n "k h[ t may be4 ,b we d "k t cruelty makes cruelty1 on & on )\t end4 ,! only real way to /op x1 is to turn "r r\nd & foll[ ! o!r law1 ! bless$ law1 :]eby love makes love4 ,ri*>d ,sell> 0 only a r\gh1 ignorant fi%]man1 b he _h begun to le>n ?is lesson out ( ,*ri/'s lesson book3 & h[ difficult a lesson x is1 nobody kn[s :o has n tri$ to c>ry x out4 ,ri*>d he>d 8 s5t5ce pron\nc$1 t he 0 to be hang$4 ,:5 he he>d t he 0 be+ wrongfully accus$ ( v>i\s crimes t he _h n committ$1 he long$ to rise & ju/ify himself1 b he c\ld only sit or kneel because he 0 too weak to /&4 ,9 va9 he tri$ to rise1 & tri$ to speak4 ,he c\ld nei!r move nor say a ^w4 ,he c\ld n ev5 say3 ',i am innoc5t4' ,he c\ld n ev5 pray to ,god to help him 9 8 difficulty4 ,aga9 he tri$ to rise1 & !n sudd5ly 9 8 utt] weakness he felt ,god's p[] hold+ him1 & a ,voice said q di/9ctly1 ?ree times ov]1 9 8 he>t3 ',,be ,,/ill--,,be ,,/ill--,,be ,,/ill4' ',:i* ,voice1' says ,ri*>d1 ',i obey$ & 0 com=t$4 ,!n ,i believ$ ,god w\ld arise4 ,& :5 !y _h done speak+1 !n ,god did arise1 & ,i 0 fill$ ) ! p[] ( ,god2 & my _s lift$ up above all e>?ly ?+s2 & wond]ful /r5g? 0 giv5 me to my limbs1 & my he>t 0 full ( ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god2 & ) glad tid+s my m\? 0 op5$1 to decl>e to ! p ! ?+s ,god _h made manife/ to me4 ,) sweat runn+ d[n1 & te>s trickl+ f my eyes1 ,i told !m1 ,! he>ts ( k+s 7 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l2 & s are bo? y\rs & m9e2 & ,i d n value :at y c d to ?is body1 = ,i am at peace ) ,god & all m51 & ) y my adv]s>ies4 ,= if ,i might live an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s long]1 ,i c nev] die 9 a bett] condition3 = ! ,"l ha? satisfi$ me1 t ,he ha? =giv5 me all ?+s 9 ?is _w2 & ,i am glad ?r\gh ,8 m]cy1 t ,he ha? made me will+ to suff] = ,8 "n's sake1 & n only s1 b ,i am he>tily glad1 & d really rejoice1 & ) a seal 9 my he>t to ! same4 ,!n !re came a man & laid 8 h& ^u my %\ld]1 & said1 ,:]e are all ?y accus]s8 ,!n my eyes 7 op5$1 & ,i look$ ab\t me1 & !y 7 all gone4' ,! ,c\rt ,m>tial 0 ov]4 ,e "o ( ! capta9s _h disappe>$4 ,8 accus]s 7 gone2 b ,ri*>d's s5t5ce rema9$1 & 0 /ill to be c>ri$ out on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,"o (fic]1 ! same lieut5ant :o _h be5 cruel to him be=e1 0 /ill unk9d to him & call$ him 'a hypocrite ,quak]1' b _m o!rs on bo>d %ip did _! be/ to save him4 ,fir/ ( all !re came up an anci5t soldi] to ! ,admiral on ! qu>t]-deck4 ,he 'loos$ d[n 8 knee-/r+s1 & put d[n 8 /ock+s1 & put 8 cap "u 8 knees1 & begg$ ,sir ,edw>d's p>don ?ree times' 7?is seems to h be5 ! correct behavi\r :5 address+ ! ,admiral71 & ! anci5t soldi] said1 ',noble ,sir ,edw>d1 y "k t ,i h s]v$ ,8 ,maje/y "u y _m ye>s1 bo? 9 ?is nation & o!r nations1 by ! sea1 & y 7 always a m]ciful man2 !re=e ,i d entreat y1 9 all k9dness1 to be m]ciful to ?is poor man1 :o is condemn$ to die to-morr[2 & only = d5y+ y\r ord] = fe> ( (f5d+ ,god1 & = consci5ce' sake2 & we h b "o man on bo>d1 out ( n9e hundr$ & fifty--only "o :i* do? refuse = consci5ce' sake2 & %all we take 8 life away8 ,nay1 ,god =bid6 ,= he ha? already decl>$ t1 if we take 8 life away !re %all a judgm5t appe> ^u "s on bo>d1 )9 eight & =ty h\rs2 & to me x ha? appe>$2 !re=e ,i am =c$ to come ^u qu>t]-deck be=e y2 & my _s is "o ) 82 !re=e ,i desire y1 9 all k9dness1 to give me ! lib]ty1 :5 y take 8 life away1 to g (f on bo>d1 = ,i %all n be will+ to s]ve ,8 ,maje/y any long] on bo>d ( %ip2 s ,i d entreat y once m to be m]ciful to ?is poor man--s ,god bless y1 ,sir ,edw>d4 ,i h no m to say to y4' ,next came up ! *ief gunn]--a m important man1 = he _h be5 himself a capta9--b he too 'loos$ d[n 8 knee-/r+s1 & did beg ! ,admiral's p>don ?ree times1 be+ on 8 b>e knees be=e ,sir ,edw>d4' ,!n ,sir ,edw>d said1 ',arise up1 gunn]1 & speak4' ,:]eupon ! *ief gunn] answ]$1 ',if x please y\r wor%ip1 ,sir ,edw>d1 we "k y are a m]ciful man1 & !re=e ,i entreat y1 9 all k9dness1 to be m]ciful to ?is poor man1 9 :om !re rema9s some?+ m ?an fle% & blood2 !re=e ,i entreat y1 let u n de/roy t :i* is alive2 nei!r endeav\r to d x2 & s ,god bless y1 ,sir ,edw>d4 ,i h no m to say to y4' ,!n he too w5t away4 ,x 0 all ( no use4 ,ri*>d _h be5 s5t5c$ by ! ,c\rt ,m>tial to be hang$ next morn+1 & hang$ he mu/ be4 ,only ,sir ,edw>d--pleas$ p]haps at be+ told s (t5 t he 0 a m]ciful man1 & will+ to %[ t he _h "s small idea ( :at m]cy meant--'gave ord]s t any t _h a m9d to give me victuals might2 & t ,i might eat & dr9k ) :om ,i pleas$2 & t none %\ld mole/ me t day4 ,!n came ! lieut5ant & sat d[n by me1 :il/ !y 7 at _! wor%ip2 & he w\ld h giv5 me br&y1 b ,i refus$4 ,!n ! d9n] came up to be s]v$1 & sev]al gave me victuals to eat1 & ,i did eat freely1 & 0 k9dly ent]ta9$ t day4 ,night be+ come1 a man k9dly pr(f]$ me 8 hammock to lie 9 t night1 because ,i _h la9 long 9 irons2 & ,i accept$ ( 8 k9dness1 & laid me d[n1 & ,i slept well t night4' ',! next morn+ be+ come1 x be+ ! second day ( ! week1 on :i* ,i 0 to be execut$1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! rope be+ reev$ on ! miz5-y>d's arm2 & ! boy ready to turn me (f2 & boats be+ come on bo>d ) capta9s f o!r %ips1 t 7 ( ! c\ncil ( w>1 :o came on purpose to see me execut$2 ,i 0 !re=e call$ to come to be execut$4 ,!n1 ,i com+ to ! execution place1 ! ,comm&] ask$ ! c\ncil h[ _! judgm5t did /& n[8 ,s mo/ ( !m did cons5t2 & "s 7 sil5t4 ,!n he desir$ me freely to speak my m9d1 if ,i _h any?+ to say1 be=e ,i 0 execut$4 ,i told him ,i _h little at pres5t to speak4 ,s !re came a man1 & bid me to g =w>d to be execut$4 ,s ,i /epp$ ^u ! gunwale1 to g t[>ds ! rope4 ,! ,comm&] bid me /op !re1 if ,i _h any?+ to say4 ,!n spake ! judge & said1 ,sir ,edw>d is a m]ciful man1 t puts t h]etic to no worse dea? ?an hang+4' ,! judge1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,dov] ,ca/le1 01 z we h he>d1 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,to him ,sir ,edw>d & ,ri*>d ,sell> 7 bo? alike h]etics1 "o n mu* worse ?an ! o!r1 s9ce bo? 7 outside :at he believ$ to be ! only true ,*ur*4#ch ,sir ,edw>d knew ?is4 ,!re=e on he>+ ! ^w 'h]etic' he turn$ %>p r\nd to ! judge1 ',:at saye/ ?\8' ,app>5tly ! judge felt t he _h be5 unwise to speak 8 c&id ?\ghts1 = he repeat$ ! s5t5ce1 leav+ out ! irritat+ ^w 'h]etic'3 ',i say y are a m]ciful man t puts him to no worse dea? ?an hang+4' ,sir ,edw>d knew t he _h n be5 mi/ak5 9 ! ^w 8 %>p e>s _h caught4 ',b1' said he1 ':at is ! o!r ^w t ?\ said/8' ',t h]etic1' repeat$ ! judge4 ',i say1' said ! ,comm&]1 'he is m l a ,*ri/ian ?an ?yself2 = ,i d believe ?\ w\ld/ hang me if x 7 9 ?y p[]4' ',!n said ! ,comm&] to me1' cont9ues ,ri*>d1 ',come d[n aga91 = ,i w n hurt an hair ( ?y head2 = ,i _c make "o hair gr[4 ,!n he cri$1 ,sil5ce all m51 & proclaim$ x ?ree times ov]1 t if any man or m5 on bo>d ( ! %ip w\ld come & give evid5ce t ,i _h done any?+ t ,i des]v$ dea? =1 ,i %\ld h x1 provid$ !y 7 cr$ible p]sons4 ,b no man came1 nei!r a m\? op5$ aga9/ me !n4 ,s he cri$ aga91 ,sil5ce all m51 & he> me speak4 ,!n he proclaim$ t ! ,quak] 0 z free a man z any on bo>d ( ! %ip 04 ,s ! m5 heav$ up _! hats1 & ) a l\d voice cri$1 ,god bless ,sir ,edw>d1 he is a m]ciful man6 ,! %r\ds & tops & decks be+ full ( m51 sev]al ( _! hats flew ov]bo>d & 7 lo/4' ,we w say good-bye to ,ri*>d !re1 ) all ! sailors huzza+ r\nd him1 ?r[+ up _! caps1 & ,sir ,edw>d /&+ by ) a pleas$ smile1 m pleas$ ?an ev] n[1 s9ce x 0 impossible = any "o to d5y t he 0 a m]ciful1 a mo/ m]ciful man4 ,! *ange = ,ri*>d himself1 f be+ a condemn$ crim9al load$ ) *a9s to be+ a univ]sal fav\rite1 mu/ h be5 />tl+ inde$1 ?\gh 8 tr\bles 7 n ov] yet4 ,difficulties surr\nd$ him aga9 :5 ! actual battles ) ! ,dut* began4 ,b1 ?\gh he c\ld n fight1 & 0 !re=e 9 p]petual dang]1 he c\ld & did help & heal4 ,8 /ory tells u h[ he 0 able to save ! :ole %ip's company f de/ruction m ?an once1 & _h m m>vell\s adv5tures ?an !re is "t "h to relate4 ,he tells also h[ ! p]secut+ lieut5ant became 8 fa/ fri5d1 & ev5tually help$ him to get 8 fre$om4 ,= he did rega9 8 lib]ty 9 ! end1 & 0 giv5 a writt5 p]mission to g home & e>n 8 liv+ z a fi%]man4 ,) ?is writ+ 9 8 h& no press-crew w\ld d>e to kidnap him aga94 ,s back he came to ,sc>bor\gh1 to ! r$-ro($ cottage by ! wat]'s edge1 to 8 unm5d$ nets1 & to ! little daught] ) :om we saw him fir/4 ,mo/ likely at ?is "t ,george ,fox 0 /ill a prison] 9 ! ,ca/le4 ,if s1 "o ( ! v fir/ ?+s ,ri*>d did1 we may be sure1 0 to climb ! _m /one /eps up to ! ,ca/le & seek 8 fri5d 9 8 *e]less prison4 ,! fire smoke & ! ra9 w\ld be =gott5 by bo? m5 z !y talk$ toge!r1 & ,george ,fox's face w\ld light up z he he>d ! /ory ( ! la%+s t disappe>$ & ! beat+s t left no bruise4 ,he 0 n a man :o laugh$ easily1 b d\btless he laugh$ once1 at any rate1 z he li/5$ to ,ri*>d's /ory1 :5 he he>d ( ! huzza+ sailors ^: hats fell (f into ! wat] because !y 7 s en]getically sure t ',sir ,edw>d 0 a v m]ciful man4' ,,footnotes3 #ch ,! ,roman ,ca?olic g5try us$ sometimes to al>m _! ,prote/ant neighb\rs ) blood-curdl+ ann\ncem5ts t ! good times ( ,que5 ,m>y 7 com+ back1 & 'faggotts %\ld be de]e yet' 7,g4,m4 ,trevelyan1 ,engl& "u ! ,/u>ts1 p4 #hg74 ,,xxvii4 ,,two ,,robb] ,,/ories4 ,,we/ ,,& ,,ea/ ',!y 7 *ang$ m5 !mselves1 be=e !y w5t out to *ange o!rs'--,w4 ,,p5n1 ,te/imony to ,george ,fox4 ',b :5 ,he comes to reign1 ^: "r x is1 !n peace & goodwill is unto all m51 & no hurt 9 all ! holy m\nta9 ( ! ,"l is se54'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',w\ld/ ?\ love "o :o nev] di$ = !e1 ,or ev] die = "o :o _h n di$ = !e8 ,& if ,god die? n = ,man & give? n ,himself ,et]nally = ,man1 ,man c\ld n exi/1 = ,man is ,love ,z ,god is ,love4 ,e k9dness to ano!r is a little dea? ,9 ! ,div9e ,image1 nor c man exi/ b by bro!rhood4' ,w4 ,,blake1 ',j]usalem4' ',engl& is z a family ( prophets :i* mu/ spread ov] all nations1 z a g>d5 ( plants1 & ! place :]e ! pe>l is f\nd :i* mu/ enri* all nations ) ! heav5ly treasure1 out ( :i* %all ! wat]s ( life fl[1 & wat] all ! ?ir/y gr\nd1 & out ( :i* nation & dom9ion mu/ g ! spiritually weapon$ & arm$ m51 to fight & conqu] all nations & br+ !m to ! nation ( ,god4'--,epi/le ( ,skipton ,g5]al ,meet+1 #affj4 ,,xxvii4 ,,two ,,robb] ,,/ories4 ,,we/ ,,& ,,ea/ ,i ,,leon>d ,,fell ,,& ,,! ,,highwayman ,9 t same memorable summ] ( #afeb :5 ,george ,fox fir/ visit$ ,sw>?moor ,hall & 'bewit*$' ! h\sehold !re1 he also met & 'bewit*$' ano!r memb] ( ! ,fell family4 ,?is 0 "o ,leon>d ,fell1 a connection ( ! ,judge1 ^: home 0 at ,baycliff 9 ! same c\nty ( ,lanca%ire4 ,?i!r ,george ,fox came on 8 travels %ortly aft] 8 fir/ visit to ,sw>?moor1 :5 only ,m>g>et ,fell & h] *ildr5 7 at home1 & be=e 8 lat] visit aft] ,judge ,fell's return4 ',i w5t to ,becliff1' says ! ,j\rnal1 ':]e ,leon>d ,fell 0 conv9c$1 & became a m9i/] ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,sev]al o!rs 7 conv9c$ !re & came into ob$i5ce to tru?4 ,"h ! p said !y c\ld n dispute1 & w\ld fa9 h put "s o!rs to hold talk ) me1 b ,i bid !m1 ,fe> ! ,"l & n 9 a light way hold a talk ( ! ,"l's words1 b put ! ?+s 9 practice4' ,leon>d ,fell did inde$ put 8 new fai? '9 practice4' ,he left 8 home & foll[$ 8 tea*]1 %>+ ) him _m ( ! p]ils & dang]s ( 8 j\rneys 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,tru?4 ,up & d[n & across ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl& ! two m5 travell$ side by side along ! h$geless ,engli% roads4 ,at fir/ z !y w5t along1 ,leon>d ,fell wat*$ ,george ,fox ) %>p eyes1 9 8 deal+s ) ! diff]5t p !y met on _! j\rneys1 9 ord] to discov] h[ 8 tea*] w\ld 'put into practice' ! c5tral tru? he proclaim$3 t 9 e man1 h[ev] degrad$1 !re rema9s "s hidd5 sp>k ( ! ,div9e4 ,b put x 9 practice ,george ,fox did1 till at l5g? ,leon>d ,fell1 too1 le>n$ to look = 't ( ,god )9' e "o he met1 le>n$ to dep5d ^u f9d+ x1 & to be able to draw x out 9 8 turn4 ,"o day1 ,leon>d 0 travell+ 9 ! ',s]vice ( ,tru?1' n 9 ,george ,fox's company b alone1 :51 z he cross$ a desolate moor on horseback1 he he>d ! ?und]\s s\nd ( horses' ho(s com+ aft] him d[n ! road4 ,look+ r\nd1 he beheld a mask$ & be>d$ highwayman1 8 figure envelop$ 9 a long fl[+ cloak1 rapidly approa*+ on a f> swift] horse ?an 8 own ',tru?'s pony4' ,a mom5t lat]1 a pi/ol 0 drawn f ! newcom]'s belt & po9t$ full at ,leon>d's head4 ',ano!r /ep & y are a dead man6 ,y\r money or y\r life1 & be quick ab\t x6' said ! highwayman1 z he sudd5ly pull$ ! curb & *eck$ 8 foam-cov]$ horse4 ,at ?is *all5ge1 ,leon>d ob$i5tly pull$ up 8 own /e$ ) 8 left h&1 :ile1 ) 8 "r1 he drew out 8 purse & h&$ x ov] to ! robb] )\t a ^w4 ,! pi/ol /ill rema9$ at full cock1 po9t$ /raight at 8 head4 ',y\r horse next1' dem&$ ! /rang]4 ',x is a good bea/4 ,?\gh n z swift z m9e ,i c f9d a use = x 9 my pr(ession4 ,dism\nt2 or ,i fire4' ,9 p]fect sil5ce ,leon>d dism\nt$1 mak+ no objection1 & gave 8 horse's bridle into ! highwayman's out/ret*$ h&4 ,!n at la/1 ! ?reat5$ pi/ol 0 l[]$1 & replac$ 9 ! robb]'s belt4 ,?r[+ ! folds ( 8 long cloak ov] "o %\ld]1 & c>efully adju/+ 8 mask1 t n a glimpse ( ei!r face or figure %\ld betray 8 id5tity1 he prep>$ to dep>t1 leav+ 8 victim p5niless & afoot on ! wide1 desolate moor4 ,b1 ?\gh ! highwayman _h n[ f9i%$ ) ! ,quak]1 ! ,quak] _h by no means f9i%$ ) ! highwayman4 ,x 0 n[ ,leon>d's turn to be aggressive4 ,/&+ !re on ! bleak road1 alone & un>m$1 ,leon>d ,fell rais$ a w>n+ h&1 & solemnly rebuk$ 8 assailant = 8 evil de$s4 ,at ! same "t he admoni%$ him t x 0 n yet too late = him to rep5t & lead a righte\s life1 be=e 8 h\r = rep5tance %\ld be =ev] pass$4 ,?is 0 a mo/ surpris+ turn ( ev5ts = ! highwayman4 ,at fir/ he li/5$ sil5tly1 too mu* a/oni%$ to speak4 ,leon>d h[ev] did n m9ce matt]s1 & be=e he _h f9i%$ 8 exhortation ! o!r man 0 9 a furi\s rage4 ,nev] be=e _h any ( 8 victims treat$ him 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,curses1 te>s1 despair1 ^? 7 all to be expect$ 9 8 'pr(ession'2 b ?is extraord9>y man 0 nei!r besee*+ him = money nor swe>+ at him 9 ang]4 ,8 victim 0 m]ely giv+ a solemn1 yet almo/ fri5dly w>n+ to ! robb] ( 8 horse & ( 8 gold4 ',y1 y c[>dly dog6' blu/]$ ,leon>d's assailant4 ',y let me rob y ( y\r purse & ( y\r /e$ l a crav56 ,y c\ld n ev5 pluck up c\rage to def5d y\rself4 ,yet n[1 y actually d>e to /& & prea* at ,,me1 9 ! middle ( ! ,k+'s highway8' ,! pi/ol 0 out aga9 ) a fl\ri%4 ,?is "t ,leon>d fac$ x calmly1 mak+ no movem5t to def5d himself4 ',i w\ld n risk my life to def5d ei!r my money or my horse1' he answ]$1 look+ up /raight at ! muzzle ) a /eady eye1 'b ,i w lay x d[n gladly1 if by s do+ ,i c save ?y s\l4' ,?is unexpect$ answ] 0 altoge!r too mu* = ! highwayman4 ,?\gh 8 f+] 0 already on ! trigg] ( ! pi/ol1 t trigg] 0 nev] pull$4 ,he sat motionless on 8 horse1 />+ ?r\gh ! holes 9 8 mask1 d[n into ! eyes ( 8 int5d$ victim1 z if he w\ld read 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,?is a/oni%+ man1 :om he _h tak5 = a c[>d1 0 calmly ready & 0 app>5tly q will+ to give 8 life--8 life6--9 ord] to save 8 enemy's s\l4 ,! robb] _h almo/ =gott5 t he _h a s\l4 ,8 manhood 0 black & /a9$ n[ by numb]less de$s ( viol5ce1 by crimes1 too _m rememb]$ & f> m =gott54 ,yet he _h once kn[n :at x 0 to feel t5d] & :ite & innoc5t4 ,he _h c]ta9ly possess$ a s\l long ago4 ,did x /ill exi/8 ,app>5tly ! /rang] 0 conv9c$ t x mu/1 s9ce he 0 actually prep>$ to /ake 8 own life ^u its et]nal welf>e4 ,surpris+ man6 ,he really c>$ :at became ( a robb]'s s\l4 ,x 0 impossible to wi% to murd] or ev5 to /eal f su* an "o4 ,!re c\ld n be ano!r l him1 ! wide _w ov]4 ,he _h be/ be all[$ to cont9ue on 8 unique adv5ture ( discov]+ s\ls1 a mu* m dang]\s c>e] x seem$ to be ?an any m]e ev]yday highwayman's 'pr(ession4' ,z ^! ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh ! robb]'s m9d1 8 h& s\ght ! folds ( 8 cloak1 & !n draw+ ,leon>d's purse =? f a deep conv5i5t pocket1 he return$ x to its own]1 /oop+ ov] him1 z he did s1 ) a l[ & c\rtly b[4 ,next1 putt+ ! horse's bridle also back into ,leon>d's h&1 ',if y are su* a man z t1' ! highwayman said1 ',i w take nei!r y\r money nor y\r horse6' ,a mom5t lat]1 z if already a%am$ ( 8 impulsive g5]osity1 he set spurs to 8 horse & disappe>$ z swiftly z he _h come4 ,leon>d1 mean:ile1 rem\nt+1 pursu$ 8 way 9 safety1 ) bo? 8 horse & 8 money once m re/or$ to him4 ,b m preci\s1 by f>1 ?an ei!r1 0 ! k t 8 fri5d's tea*+ _h aga9 be5 prov$ to be true4 ,9 8 own exp]i5ce he _h discov]$ t !re really & truly is an ,inw>d ,light t does %9e /ill1 ev5 9 ! he>ts ( wick$ m54 ,?us 0 ,leon>d ,fell 9 8 turn enabl$ to 'put ^! ?+s 9 practice4' ,,ii ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,j]usalem ,a few ye>s lat]1 on ano!r desolate road1 cross+ ano!r lonely pla91 ano!r travell] met ) a v simil> adv5ture ?\s&s ( miles away f ,engl&4 ,only ?is travell]'s exp]i5ces 7 mu* worse ?an ,leon>d ,fell's4 ,he 0 n only attack$ by ?ree robb]s in/ead ( "o alone1 b ?is happ5$ amid _m o!r f> worse dang]s & n>r[] escapes4 ,possibly he ev5 look$ back1 9 aft] days1 to 8 enc\nt] ) ! robb]s z "o ( ! pleasant] p>ts ( 8 j\rney6 ,?is travell]'s "n 0 ,george ,rob9son1 & he 0 an ,engli% ,quak] & a ,london y\?4 ,he has left ! record ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 a few closely pr9t$ pages at ! end ( a v small book4 ',9 ! ye> #afeg1' he writes1 'ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? mon? ,septemb]1 z ,i 0 wait+ ^u ! ,"l 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 ,8 bless$ pres5ce fill$ me & by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s did comm& me to g unto ,j]usalem1 & fur!r said to me1 ,?y suff]+s %all be great1 b ,i w be> !e ov] !m all4' ,?is 0 no easy j\rney = anyone 9 ^? days1 lea/ ( all = a poor man su* z ,george ,rob9son4 ,h[ev]1 he set out ob$i5tly1 & w5t by %ip to ,leghorn 9 ,italy4 ,!re he wait$ a =tnight until he c\ld get a passage 9 ano!r %ip b\nd = ,/4 ,jean d',acre1 on ! coa/ ( ,pale/9e1 :]e c5turies be=e ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion _h disemb>k$ ) 8 ,crusad]s4 ,innum]able o!r pilgrims _h l&$ !re1 s9ce ,ri*>d's "t1 on _! way to see ! ,holy ,places at ,j]usalem4 ,george ,rob9son refus$ to call himself a pilgrim1 b he _h a true pilgrim's he>t t no difficulties c\ld turn back or dismay4 ,aft] /ay+ = eight days 9 ! h\se ( a ,fr5* m]*ant at ,acre1 he set sail 9 yet a ?ird %ip t 0 b\nd = ,joppa 7or ,jaffa1 z x is call$ n[74 ',b ! w9d ris+ aga9/ u1' ,rob9son says 9 8 n>rative1 'we came to an an*or & ! next morn+ div]s ,turks came abo>d1 & dem&$ tribute ( ^? call$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! vessel1 :i* !y paid = fe> ( suff]+s b v unwill+ly1 _! dem&s be+ v unreasonable1 & 9 l mann] dem&$ ( me1 b ,i refus+ to pay z accord+ to _! dem&s1 !y ?reat5$ to beat ! soles ( my feet ) a /ick1 & "o ( !m w\ld h put 8 h& into my pocket1 b ! *iefe/ ( !m rebuk$ him4 ,soon aft] !y began to take me out ( ! vessel to effect _! "w1 b "o ( ! ,turks belong+ to ! vessel speak+ to !m z !y 7 tak+ me a%ore1 !y let me alone1 :]e9 ,i saw ! good ,h& ( ,god pres]v+ me4444 ,aft] ?is1 ab\t ?ree or f\r days we came to ,joppa4' ,& !re at ,joppa 7or ,jaffa71 :]e ,jonah long ago _h emb>k$ = ,t>%i%1 & :]e ,pet] on ! h\se-top _h _h 8 vision ( ! great :ite %eet1 our travell] l&$4 ,he proce$$ /raightway on :at he hop$ w\ld h be5 ! la/ /age ( 8 long j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,alas6 he 0 mi/ak54 ,a few pleasant h\rs ( travel he _h1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ! palm-groves t encircle ! city ( ,jaffa1 & ov] ! fir/ few miles ( du/y road t cross ! fam\s ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,ev] z he j\rney$ he c\ld see ! tall t[] ( ,ramleh1 built by ! ,crusad]s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 gr[+ tall] z he approa*$1 ris+ 9 ! sunset l a rosy f+] to beckon him across ! ,pla9s4 ,:5 he rea*$ x1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! tall ,t[] enemies 7 lurk+4 ,c]ta9 fri>s up at ,j]usalem1 9 ! hilly c\ntry t bord]s ! pla91 _h he>d f _! bre?r5 at ,acre t a h]etic /rang] f ,engl& 0 com+ on foot to visit ! ,holy ,city4 ,n[ ^! fri>s1 al?\gh !y call$ !mselves ,franciscans1 7 no true foll[]s ( ,/4 ,francis1 ! 'little poor man ( ,god1' t g5tle/ sa9t & true/ lov] ( holy pov]ty & holy peace4 ,^! ,j]usalem fri>s _h =gott5 8 tea*+1 & liv$ on ! ga9s !y made (f pilgrims2 !re=e1 he>+ t ! h]etic /rang] f h]etic ,engl& 0 travell+ indep5d5tly & n on a pilgrimage1 !y fe>$ t he might spoil _! bus9ess at ! ,holy ,%r9es4 ,accord+ly !y s5t ^w to _! bre?r51 ! fri>s ( ,ramleh 9 ! pla91 to waylay him & turn him back z soon z he _h rea*$ ! fir/ /age ( 8 j\rney f ,jaffa on ! coa/4 ',! fri>s ( ,j]usalem1' says ,rob9son1 'he>+ ( my com+1 gave ord]s unto "s !re at ,ramleh to /ay me1 :i* accord+ly 0 done2 = ,i 0 tak5 & lock$ up 9 a room = "o night & "p ( ! day foll[+1 & !n _h lib]ty to g into ! y>d1 b z a prison]2 9 :i* "t ! ,turks %[$ fri5d%ip unto me1 "o anci5t man especially1 ( great repute1 :o desir$ t ,i might come to 8 h\se1 :i* ?+ be+ grant$1 he c\rte\sly ent]ta9$ me4' ,f\r or five days lat] !re came d[n an ,iri% fri> f ,j]usalem to see ! prison]4 ,at fir/ he spoke k9dly to him1 & greet$ him z a fell[-c\ntryman1 see+ t !y bo? came f ! di/ant ,isles ( ,brita91 set 9 _! silv] seas4 ,pres5tly x appe>$1 h[ev]1 t he _h n come out ( fri5d%ip1 b z a mess5g] f ! fri>s at ,j]usalem1 to insi/ t ! ,engli%man mu/ make five solemn promises be=e he c\ld be all[$ to proce$ on 8 j\rney4 ,he mu/ promise3 '#a4 ,t he w\ld visit ! ,holy ,places s ! fri> call$ !m z o!r pilgrims did4 #b4 ,& give su* sums ( money z is ! usual mann] ( pilgrims4 #c4 ,we> su* a sort ( habit z is ! mann] ( pilgrims4 #d4 ,speak no?+ aga9/ ! ,turks' laws4 #e4 ,& :5 he came to ,j]usalem n to speak any?+ ab\t religion4' ,george ,rob9son _h no int5tion ( promis+ any "o ( ^! ?+s--mu* less all five4 ',i /& 9 ! w ( ,god1 & %all d z ,he bids me1' 0 ! only answ] he w\ld make1 :i* did n satisfy ! ,iri% fri>4 ,det]m9$ t 8 j\rney %\ld n h be5 9 va91 & p]suasion hav+ prov$ useless1 he s\ght to accompli% 8 object by =ce4 ,tak+ 8 prison]1 !re=e1 he set him on horseback1 & surr\nd+ him ) a numb] ( arm$ gu>ds1 bo? horsem5 & footm51 :om he _h br\ght d[n f ,j]usalem = ! purpose1 he himself escort$ ,george ,rob9son back = ! second "t to ,jaffa4 ,!re1 t v day1 he put him abo>d a vessel on ! po9t ( sail+ = ,acre4 ,!n1 clatt]+ back ) 8 gu>ds across ! pla9 ( ,%>on1 ! ,iri% fri> probably assur$ ! ,ramleh fri>s t !y _h no?+ m to fe> f t h]etic4 ,no?+ c\ld turn ,george ,rob9son f 8 purpose4 ,he 0 /ill q sure t 8 ,ma/] _h "w = ,8 s]vant to d 9 ,8 ,own ,city ( ,j]usalem2 &1 !re=e1 to ,j]usalem t s]vant mu/ g4 ,he 0 oblig$ to /ay = ?ree weeks at ,acre be=e he c\ld f9d a %ip to c>ry him s\?w>ds aga94 ,he lodg$ at ?is "t at ! h\se ( a k9d ,fr5* m]*ant call$ by ! curi\s "n ( ,surrubi4 ',a man1' ,rob9son says1 't ,i _h nev] se5 be=e 7t ,i knew (71 :o fri5dly took me into 8 h\se z ,i 0 pass+ along1 :]e ,i rema9$ ab\t tw5ty days4' ,surrubi 0 a mo/ c\rte\s ho/ to 8 ,quak] visitor4 ,he us$ to say t he 0 sure ,god _h s5t him to 8 h\se z an hon\r$ gue/4 ',=1' he cont9u$1 ':5 my own c\ntrym5 come to me1 !y are little to me1 b !e ,i c will+ly receive4' ',! old man w\ld admire ! ,"l's do+ 9 ?is ?+1 & he did love me exce$+ly mu*1' 8 visitor records gratefully4 ',b ! fri>s _h s f> prevail$ ) ! ,consul t 9 tw5ty days ,i c\ld n be receiv$ into a vessel = to g to ,j]usalem1 s t ,i knew n b to h gone by l&2 yet x 0 sev]al days' j\rney1 & ,i knew n ! way1 n s mu* z out ( ! city1 besides ! great difficulty !re is 9 go+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry beyond my expression2 yet ,i1 n look+ at ! h>d%ips b at ! heav5ly w ( our ,"l1 ,i 0 made to cry 9 my he>t1 ,"l1 ,?y w be done & n m9e4 ,& s be+ prep>$ to g1 & tak+ leave ( ! t5d] old man1 he cri$1 ,i %\ld be de/roy$ if ,i w5t by l&1 & w\ld n let me g4' ,! fri>s _h told ! ,consul t ,rob9son _h refus$ to accept _! conditions1 ',he w turn ,turk1' !y said1 '& be a devil4' ,b1 ?anks to ,surrubi's k9dness & help1 aft] mu* tr\ble ,rob9son 0 at l5g? set abo>d ano!r %ip b\nd = ! s\?4 ,& ?us aft] bidd+ a grateful f>ewell to 8 ho/1 he made a quick passage & came = ! second "t to ,jaffa4 ,aga9 he set =? on 8 la/ p]il\s j\rney4 ,only a few miles ( f]tile pla9 to cross1 only a few h\rs ( climb+ up ! dim blue hills t 7 already 9 view on ! horizon1 & !n at la/ he %\ld rea* 8 goal1 ! ,holy ,city4 ,ev5 yet x 0 n to be6 ,?is "t 8 tr\bles began be=e ev] he came )9 sight ( ! tall ,t[] ( ,ramleh1 "u ^: %ad[ 8 enemies1 ! fri>s1 7 /ill ly+ 9 wait = him4 ,he says t hav+ 'left ! %ip & paid 8 passage1 & hav+ met ) _m p on ! way1 !y peacefully pass$ him by until he _h gone ab\t six miles out ( ,jaffa4' ,b on ! long /raight road t runs l a du/y :ite ribbon across ! wide p>*$ ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 he beheld ?ree o!r figures com+ t[>ds him4 ,two ( !m rode on ! /ately :ite asses us$ by travell]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ?ird1 a p]son ( less consequ5ce1 foll[$ on foot4 ,z !y came ne>]1 our travell] notic$ t !y all c>ri$ guns z well z fi]ce-look+ dagg]s /uck 9 _! swa!d girdles4 ,h[ev]1 arms are no unusual accompanim5ts = a j\rney 9 t c\ntry1 s ,rob9son /ill hop$ to be all[$ to pass ) a peaceable salutation4 ,in/ead ( b[+ !mselves 9 return1 accord+ to ! beautiful ,ori5tal cu/om1 ) ! ?reefold ge/ure t signifies ',my head1 my lips1 & my he>t are all at y\r s]vice1' & ! spok5 wi% t 8 day might be bless$1 ! ?ree m5 ru%$ at ! ,engli% wayf>] & ?rew !mselves ^u him1 dem&+ money4 ,"o man held a gun ) its muzzle t\*+ ,rob9son's brea/1 ano!r se>*$ 8 pockets & took out ev]y?+ t he c\ld f9d1 :ile ! ?ird held ! asses4 ',i1 n resi/+ !m1' is _! victim's simple acc\nt1 '/ood 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :o pres]v$ me1 = !y pass$ away1 & he t took my ?+s =? ( my pockets put !m up aga91 tak+ no?+ f me1 nor did me ! lea/ h>m4 ,b "o ( !m took me by ! h& & l$ me on my way 9 a fri5dly mann]1 & s left me4444 ,s ,i1 pass+ ?r\gh l dang]s ?r\gh ! great love ( ,god1 :i* caus$ me to magnify ,8 holy "n1 came1 ?\gh 9 mu* weakness ( body1 to ,ramleh4' ,at ,ramleh worse dang]s ev5 ?an he _h met ) on 8 =m] visit 7 await+ him4 ,_m m p]ils & hairbread? escapes _h yet to be surm\nt$ be=e he c\ld say t 8 feet--8 tir$ feet--_h /ood ')9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem4' ,?r\gh\t ^! lat] h>d%ips 8 fai? mu/ h be5 /r5g!n$ by ! memory ( 8 enc\nt] ) ! robb]s1 & ! victory won by ! ev]la/+ p[] ( meekness4 ,ea/ or ,we/1 ! ,ma/]'s comm& c always be foll[$3 ! comm& n to fight evil ) evil1 b to ov]come evil ) good4 ,leon>d ,fell 0 giv5 8 opportunity ( 'putt+ 9 practice ! ?+s he _h le>n$' z he travell$ 9 ,engl&4 ,our lat] pilgrim _h ! hon\r ( be+ te/$ 9 ! ,holy ,l& itself3 ',9 ^? holy fields1 ,ov] ^: acres walk$ ^? bless$ feet1 ,:i* n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago 7 nail$ ,= our advantage on ! bitt] cross4' ,,xxviii4 ,,silv] ,,slipp]s3 ,,or ,a ,,quak]ess ,,among ,,! ,,turks ',if romance1 l laught]1 is ! *ild ( sudd5 glory1 ! figure ( ,m>y ,fi%] is ! mo/ romantic 9 ! e>ly ,quak] annals4'--,,mabel ,,brails=d4 ',truly ,m>y ,fi%] is a preci\s he>t1 & ha? be5 v s]viceable "h4'--,,h5ry ,,fell to ,m>gt4 ,fell4 7,b>badoes1 #afef47 ',my de> ,fa!r 444 ,let me n be =gott5 ( !e1 b let ?y pray]s be = me t ,i may cont9ue fai?ful to ! end4 ,if any ( y\r ,fri5ds be free to come ov]1 !y may be s]viceable2 "h are _m conv9c$1 & _m desire to "k ! way1 s ,i re/4'--,,m>y ,,fi%] to ,george ,fox4 7,b>badoes1 #afee47 ',?is ,engli% maid5 w\ld n be at re/ be=e %e w5t 9 purpose to ! great ,emp]or ( ! ,turks1 & in=m$ him conc]n+ ! errors ( 8 religion & ! tru? ( h]s4'--,,g]>d ,,croese4 ',h5ce=?1 my daught]1 d manfully & )\t hesitation ^? ?+s :i* by ! ord]+ ( provid5ce w be put into ?y h&s2 = be+ n[ arm$ ) ! =titude ( ! fai?1 ?\ wilt happily ov]come all ?y adv]s>ies4'--,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4 ,,xxviii4 ,,silv] ,,slipp]s3 ,,or ,a ,,quak]ess ,,among ,,! ,,turks ,i ,! ,gr& ,turk _h remov$ 8 ,c\rt f ,con/ant9ople4 ,8 beautiful capital city by ! ,gold5 ,horn 0 9 disgrace1 on acc\nt ( ! gr[+ disaffection ( its populace & ! frequ5t mut9ies ( its g>rison4 ,= ! w>s ( ,sultan ,mahomet aga9/ ! ,republic ( ,v5ice 7 increas+ly unpopul> 9 8 capital1 ^: treasuries 7 be+ dra9$ to furni% con/ant relays ( fre% troops = fur!r campaigns4 ,!re=e1 be=e its citiz5s became ev5 m bankrupt 9 _! allegiance ?an !y already 7 9 _! purses1 ! anci5t ,gr& ,vizi] advis$ 8 "y ma/] to )draw1 = a :ile1 ! radiance ( 8 imp]ial c\nt5ance f ! n[ sull5 city beside ! ,gold5 ,horn4 ,?us x came ab\t t 9 ! late autumn ( #afeg1 ,sultan ,mahomet1 accompani$ by 8 ag$ m9i/]1 sudd5ly dep>t$ ) 8 :ole ,c\rt1 & took up 8 resid5ce close outside ! /ill loyal city ( ,adrianople4 ,8 /ate entry into t t[n 0 ( surpass+ spl5d\r1 s9ce bo? ! ,sultan & 8 ,m9i/] 7 desir\s to impress ! citiz5s1 9 ord] to p]suade !m to op5 _! purse-/r+s & reveal _! hidd5 ho>ds4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 ev] m wi%ful to dazzle & ov]awe ! ,v5etian ,ambassador1 ,ball]9o1 :o 0 /ill kept by !m1 unrighte\sly1 a prison] 9 ! said t[n4 ,a full h\r or m 0 ! long cavalcade 9 pass+ ov] ! n>r[ /one bridge t spans ! turbid ,m>itza outside ! walls ( ,adrianople4 ,9 at ! great gate1 & d[n ! "o1 long1 me&]+ /reet ( ! city1 ! imp]ial procession w\nd1 mov+ /eadily & easily along1 s9ce1 an h\r or two previ\sly1 hundr$s ( slaves _h fill$ up ! cav]n\s holes 9 ! roadway ) innum]able b>rel loads ( sawdu/1 9 hon\r ( ! ,sultan's arrival4 ,surr\nd$ by multitudes ( welcom+ citiz5s1 ! procession w\nd its way at l5g? out on ! f> side ( ! city4 ,!re1 amid a semicircle ( l[ hills1 clo!d ) *e/nut woods1 ! imp]ial encampm5t ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( silk5 t5ts %one gli/5+ 9 ! sun4#ci ,9 "o ( ! mo/ spl5did ap>tm5ts ( ! ,sultan's own mo/ magnific5t pavilion1 ! two *ief p]sonages :o presid$ ov] ?is m>vell\s silk5 city might h be5 se51 deep 9 conv]sation1 "o sultry ev5+ 9 ,june #afeh1 a few mon?s aft] ! ,c\rt _h tak5 up its resid5ce outside ! walls ( ,adrianople4 ,!y =m$ a /range contra/3 ! boy ,sultan & 8 ag$ ,gr& ,vizi]1 ,kuprueli ! ,albanian4 ,sultan ,mahomet1 ! ',gr& ,seignior' ( ! :ole ,turki% ,empire1 0 no /rong1 p[]ful man1 b a m]e /ripl+ :o _h be5 sc>r$ & br&$ = life1 "s say ev5 de=m$1 by an attack made ^u him 9 e>lie/ infancy by 8 own unnatural fa!r1 ! ,sultan ,ibrahim4 ,?is cruel maniac 7^: only excuse 0 t he 0 n 9 possession ( m ?an half 8 wits at ! "t7 _h be5 seiz$ ) a fit ( ungov]nable rage aga9/ ! ladies ( 8 h>em1 & 9 8 fury _h done 8 be/ to slay 8 own son & heir4 ,happily he _h n succe$$ 9 do+ m ?an maim ! *ild1 &1 be=e long1 imprisonm5t & ! b[-/r+ put an end to 8 dang]\s c>e]4 ,b ?\gh ! boy ,sultan _h escap$ ) 8 life1 & _h n[ rea*$ ! age ( sixte5 ye>s1 he nev] atta9$ to an impos+ pres5ce4 ,he has be5 describ$ z 'a mon/] ( a man1 de=m$ 9 body & m9d1 /upid1 logg]-head$1 cruel1 fi]ce z to 8 visage1' ?\gh ?is w\ld seem to be an exagg]ation1 s9ce ano!r acc\nt speaks ( him z '"y & active1 addict$ :olly to ! delight ( hunt+ & to foll[ ! *ase ( fe>ful & fly+ bea/s4' ,9 ord] to h m leisure = ^! sports he 0 wont to depute all ! bus9ess ( gov]nm5t to 8 ,gr& ,vizi]1 ! ag$ ,albanian *iefta9 ,kuprueli1 :o n[1 b5d+ l[ be=e 8 "y ma/]1 s t ! hairs ( 8 :ite be>d almo/ swept ! gr\nd1 0 hav+ "o ( 8 f>ewell audi5ces be=e dep>t+ = ! battlefield4 ,kuprueli1 ?\gh ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 0 ab\t to face dang] = ! sake ( ! boy rul]1 :o l\ng$ luxuri\sly on 8 cu%ions1 glitt]+ ) jewels1 sc5t$ & effem9ate1 ) sidelong1 cunn+ glances & cruel lips4 ,yet ev5 ,sultan ,mahomet1 t\*$ by 8 ag$ ,m9i/]'s devotion1 _h be5 fir$ ) unwont$ g5]osity3 ',ask :at y w & y %all h x1 ev5 unto ! half ( my k+dom1' he 0 exclaim+ ) true ,ori5tal f]v\r4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] aga9 swept ! gr\nd ) 8 long :ite be>d1 prote/+ t he 0 b a humble dead dog 9 8 ma/]'s sight1 & t "o beam f ! imp]ial eyes 0 a f> m preci\s rew>d ?an ! gold & jewels ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,sultan detect$ a %ade ( hesitation 9 spite ( ! magniloqu5ce ( ?is refusal4 ,!re 0 some?+ ! ,gr& ,vizi] wi%$ to ask4 ,he mu/ be yet fur!r enc\rag$4 ',?\ ha/ a boon at he>t2 ,i read x 9 ?y c\nt5ance1' ! ,sultan cont9u$1 'ask & fe> n4 ,be x my faire/ prov9ce = ?y rev5ues1 my fleete/ ,arab = ?y /able1 my :ite/ ,circassian beauty = ?9e own1 ?\ can/ dem& x at ?is mom5t )\t fe>4' ,s say+1 z if to prove 8 words1 he wav$ away ) "o h& ! ,c\rt ,execution] :o /ood ev] at 8 side :5 he gave audi5ce1 ready to av5ge ! smalle/ slip 9 etiquette4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] look$ on ! gr\nd1 /ill hesitat+ & tr\bl$1 ',! ,joy ( ! fl\ri%+ tree & ! ,"l ( all ,magnific5ce is my ,"l1' he answ]$ sl[ly1 '! gift ,i crave is unwor?y ( 8 b\ntiful goodness4 ,h[ %all "o small speck ( du/ be notic$ 9 ! full blaze ( ! noonday sun8 ,yet1 9 tru?1 ,i h promis$ ?is m]e speck ( du/1 ?is :ite /rang] woman1 by ! m\? ( my int]pret]1 t ,i w\ld m5tion to my "l's sublimity h] desire to bask 9 ! sun%9e ( 8 rays &----' ',a :ite1 /rang] woman1' int]rupt$ ! ,sultan eag]ly1 'desir+ to see me8 ,nay1 !n1 ! boon is ( ?y giv+1 n ( m9e4 ,tell me m6 ,yet x matt]s n4 ,7 %e beaute\s z ! cresc5t at ev51 or ill-fav\r$ z a bird ( prey1 %e %all yet be welcome = ?y sake1 ,o fai?ful ,s]vant1 be %e a slave or a que54 ,tell me only h] "n & :5ce %e comes4' ,aga9 ! ,gr& ,vizi] made obeisance4 ',nei!r f\l nor fair1 nei!r "y nor old1 nei!r slave nor que51' he repli$4 ',%e is 9 tru? a m>vel1 l to none o!r ^! eyes h se5 9 all _! f\rscore ye>s & m4 ,t5d] z ! dewdrop is h] glance2 yet cold z sn[ is h] behavi\r4 ,weak z wat] 9 h] outw>d seem+2 yet firm & /rong z ice is %e 9 /r5g? ( inw>d purpose4' ',( :at nation is ?is ,wond]8' enquir$ ! ,sultan4 ',%e c sc>cely be a foll[] ( ! ,prophet1 on :om be peace1 s9ce ?\ appe>e/ to h gaz$ ^u h] unveil$ c\nt5ance8' ',nay1 h]e9 is ! greate/ m>vel1' return$ ! ,m9i/]1 'x is an ,engli%woman1 come hi!r 9 unhe>d fa%ion ov] untrodd5 ways1 ) a tale to tickle ! e>s4 ,%e tells my int]pret] 7:o alone1 z yet1 ha? spok5 ) h]7 t h] home is 9 ! cold grey isle ( ,brita94 ,t !re %e dwelt _m ye>s 9 l[ly e/ate1 be+ inde$ b a s]v+-maid 9 a t[n call$ ,york%ire2 or s my int]pret] und]/&s4 ,%e sai? t !re %e he>d ! voice ( ,allah ,himself1 call+ h] to be ,8 ,m9i/] & ,mess5g]1 he>d & /raightway obey$4 ,saye?1 moreov]1 t %e ha? already travell$ 9 ,8 s]vice beyond ! utmo/ we/]n sea1 ev5 to ! new l& discov]$ by t same ,cri/(]o ( ,g5oa1 ^: fell[ citiz5s are at ?is h\r dwell+ 9 our city yond]4 ,saye? t 9 t f> we/]n l& %e ha? be5 beat5 & imprison$4 ,yet1 nev]!less1 %e 0 =bidd5 to re/ at home until %e _h c>ri$ h] message z f> to ! ,ea/ z to ! ,we/1 or "s su* words4 ,t hav+ ?us already visit$ ! l& :]e sleeps ! sett+ sun ( we/]n skies1 %e crave? n[ an audi5ce ) ! spl5did morn+ ,sun1 ! light ( ! :ole ,ea/2 ev5 ! ,gr& ,seignior1 :o is z ! ,%ade ( ,god ,himself4' ',= :at purpose do? %e desire an audi5ce8' enquir$ ! ,sultan moodily4 ',be+ a m]e woman & !re=e )\t skill1 %e c use only simple words1' answ]$ ! ,gr& ,vizi]4 ',tell ! ,sultan ,i h some?+ to decl>e unto him f ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 su* is h] message2 b :o he$e? :at a woman sai?8 ,nev] give e> to ! c\nsels & advices ( woman is ! *iefe/ ^w inscrib$ ^u ! he>t ( a wise k+1 z ,i h c\nsell$ ev]4 ,yet1 ?is once1 see+ t ?is maid5 is :olly unlike all o!r wom51 x might be well to let h] bask 9 ! rays ( glory r ?an turn h] unsatisfi$ away----4' ,! ,vizi] paus$ expectantly4 ,! ,sultan rema9$ look+ d[n1 toy+ ) ! pe>l & turquoise %ea? ( ! dagg] /uck 9 8 girdle4 ',a /range tale1' he said at la/1 'x int]e/s me n1 al?\gh ,i feel an unkn[n ,p[] t =ces me to li/5 to ?y words4 ,h] "n8' he sudd5ly dem&$1 lift+ 8 eyes once m to 8 ,m9i/]'s face4 ',%e gives x n1' return$ ! o!r1 'speake? ( h]self z b a ,mess5g]1 repeat+ ev]1 ,n ,i1 b ,8 ,^w4 ,yet my int]pret]1 hav+ caus$ enquiries to be made1 f9de? t ^? ) :om %e lodge? 9 ! city d speak ( h] z ,m>ee4 ,also1 "s peasants :o f\nd h] w&]+ on ! m\nta9s :5 ! moon 0 full1 & br\ght h] hi!r1 speak ( h] by ! "n ( ,miriam4 ,m>vell+ at ! :it5ess ( h] sk91 !y deem %e is a wit* or ,moon ,maid5 come hi!r by en*antm5t4 ,yet mu/ %e on no acc\nt be hurt or disreg>d$1 !y say1 s9ce %e is :olly guileless ( evil spells1 & "u ! special protection ( ,issa ,b5 ,miriam1 see+ t %e be>e? 8 "m's "n4' ,! ,sultan 0 gr[+ impati5t4 ',a fit tale = ignorant peasants1' he decl>$4 ',me x do? n deceive4 ,?is is b ano!r ,engli% vagabond s5t hi!r by t old jackal ,sir ,?omas ,b5di%1 _! ,ambassador at ,con/ant9ople1 to dog my foot/eps ev5 "h1 & report my do+s to him4 ,i w n see h]1 7 %e t5 times a wit*1 s9ce %e is ( 8 nation & surely comes at 8 behe/4' ',let my "l slay 8 s]vant ) 8 own h&s r ?an ) 8 di/ru/1' return$ ! ,gr& ,vizi]4 ',_h %e come f ,sir ,?omas ,b5di%1 or by 8 ord]s1 /raightway to him %e %\ld h return$4 ,%e ha? nev] ev5 se5 him1 nor s mu* z set eyes on our sacr$ city beside ! ,gold5 ,horn4 ,_h %e gaz$ ev5 f a di/ance ^u ! mo/ holy ,mosque ( ! ,sacr$ ,wisdom at ,con/ant9ople1 %e _h surely be5 less utt]ly a/oni%$ at ! sight ( ev5 our noble ,sultan ,selim 9 ?is city4' ,s say+1 ! ,gr& ,vizi] turn$ to ! entrance ( ! pavilion1 & gaz$ t[>ds ! t[n ( ,adrianople ly+ 9 ! pla9 b5ea?1 beyond ! popl>-bord]$ /ream ( ! ,m>itza4 ,high above all o!r build+s rose ! great ,mosque ( ,sultan ,selim1 ) its maje/ic dome surr\nd$ by sl5d] sky-pi]c+ m9>ets4 ,its #iii w9d[s %one glori\s 9 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun3--,sultan ,selim1 ! glory ( ,adrianople1 ! ru9 ( ! ar*itect :o s*em$ its wondr\s beauty2 s9ce he1 poor wret*1 0 execut$ on ! completion ( ! m>vel1 = ?is crime only1 t he _h plac$ #iii w9d[s )9 its walls1 & _h miss$1 ?\gh b by "o1 ! miracle ( a full ?\s&4 ,! ,vizi] cont9u$3 ',! woman decl>es %e ha? come hi!r on foot1 alone & unatt5d$4 ,h] tale is t %e came by ! sea f ! ,isles ( ,brita9 ) sev]al companions 7fill$ all ( !m ) ! same desire to behold ! face ( ! ,sublime ,magnific5ce7 s f> z ,smyrna2 :]e1 decl>+ _! wi% unto ! ,engli% ,consul !re1 he1 l a wise-he>t$ man1 advis$ h] & h] companions by all means to =be>4 ',!y n he$+ & /ill urg5tly besee*+ him to br+ !m fur!r on _! j\rney1 ! ,consul dissembl$ & us$ guile4 ,!re=e1 ! :ile he pret5d$ all fri5dl9ess & promis$ to help =w>d _! ent]prise1 he 9 tru? set !m in/ead on bo>d a %ip b\nd = ,v5ice & no wise = ,con/ant9ople1 hop+ !reby to ?w>t _! purpose1 & to =ce !m to return to _! native l&4 ,"s ( ! company1 discov]+ ?is aft] ! %ip _h set sail1 ?\gh lam5t+1 did resign !mselves to _! fate4 ,only ?is maid1 /rong 9 s\l1 w\ld n be turn$ f h] purpose1 b decl>$ con/antly t ,allah1 :o _h comm&$ h] to come1 w\ld surely br+ h] !re :]e ,he w\ld h h]1 ev5 to ! pres5ce ( ! ,gr& ,seignior himself4 ,& lo6 ev5 z %e spoke1 a viol5t /orm arose1 ! %ip 0 driv5 out ( h] c\rse & ca/ ^u ! ,isl& ( ,zante ) its rugg$ peaks2 & !re1 speak+ to ! %ip-ma/]1 %e p]suad$ him to put h] a%ore on ! opposite coa/ ( ! ma9l&1 ev5 at ! place kn[n z ! ,black ,m\nta92 & !nce %e ha? made h] way hi!r on foot1 alone1 & ha? met ) no?+ b lov+k9dness f "y & old1 s %e sai?1 z ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,great ,k+4' ,! ,sultan's int]e/ 0 ar\s$ at la/3 ',afoot--f ! ,black ,m\nta96--incr$ible6 ,a woman1 & alone6 ,x is a j\rney ( _m hundr$s ( miles1 & ?r\gh wild1 m\nta9\s c\ntry4 ,:at pro( ha/ ?\ t %e speake? truly8' ',my int]pret] ha? que/ion$ h] closely z to h] travels4 ,8 home is 9 t region1 & he is conv9c$ t %e has inde$ se5 ! places %e describes4 ,also1 %e c>ries ev] 9 h] brea/ a small sprig ( fadeless sea-lav5d] t gr[e? only on ! ,black ,m\nta9 slopes1 & saye? t ! sea capta9 pluck$ x z he set h] a%ore1 tell+ h] t x 0 ev5 z h] c\rage1 see+ t x w\ld nev] fade4' ,b ! ,sultan's pati5ce 0 exhau/$3 ',i mu/ see ?is woman & judge = myself1 n m]ely he> ( h] f ag$ lips1' he exclaim$4 ',wit* or woman--moonbeam or maid5--%e %all decl>e h]self 9 my pres5ce4 ,only1 s9ce %e do? d>e to call h]self ! mess5g] ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 let h] be accord$ ! hon\rs ( an ,ambassador1 t all m5 may "k t ! ,sultan duly reg>de? ! message ( ,allah4' ,,ii ,on a divan ( silk5 cu%ions 9 ! gue/ *amb] ( a h\se 9 ! city ( ,adrianople1 a woman lay1 /ill & /raight4 ,midnight 0 long pa/4 ,outside1 ! hot w9d c\ld be he>d e n[ & !n1 li/lessly flapp+ ! c>v$ wood5 lattice-"w %utt]s ( an ov]hang+ balcony built out on timb] props ov] ! riv] ,m>itza1 ^: turbid wat]s surg$ b5ea? ) /eady pla%4 ,inside1 ! /rip$ silk5 curta9s 7 closely drawn4 ,! atmosph]e 0 /uffy & airless1 fill$ ) languor\s aromatic spices4 ,m>y ,fi%] c\ld n sleep3 %e lay motionless z ! sl[ h\rs pass$2 gaz+ into ! d>kness ) wide1 unsee+ eyes1 :ile %e ?\ght ( all t ! com+ day w\ld br+4 ,! end ( h] incr$ible j\rney 0 at h&4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi]'s ^w 0 pl$g$4 ,! ,gr& ,turk himself w\ld grant h] an audi5ce be=e ! h\r ( noon1 to receive h] ,message f ! ,great ,k+4 ,h] ,message4 ,?r\gh all ! difficulties & dang]s ( h] j\rney1 t ,message _h su/a9$ h]4 ,z %e _h tramp$ ov] /eep m\nta9 ranges1 or won a p]il\s foot+ 9 ! wat]-c\rses ( dry hillside torr5ts1 m l /aircases ?an roads1 ?\ghts & words _h (t5 ru%$ unbidd5 to h] m9d & ev5 to h] lips4 ,no difficulties c\ld daunt h] ) t ,message /ill undeliv]$4 ,_m an ev5+ z %e lay d[n b5ea? ! gn>l$ trees ( an olive grove1 or cool$ h] a*+ feet 9 ! wat]s ( "s cle> /ream1 f> beyond any bodily refre%m5t ! int5se peace ( ! ,message %e 0 s5t to deliv] _h quiet$ ! he>t ( ! we>y mess5g]4 ,only n[ t h] goal 0 almo/ rea*$1 all p[] ( spee* or ?\ght seem$ to be tak5 f h]4 ,b1 ?\gh a c&le may burn l[1 may ev5 = a "t be ext+ui%$1 x /ill c>ries securely )9 x ! possibility ( flame4 ,ev5 s ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,great ,k+ lay1 h\r aft] h\r1 9 ! hot night sil5ce2 n sleep+1 yet smil+3 physically exhau/$1 yet spiritually unafraid4 ,! heat )9 ! *amb] became at l5g? unbe>ably oppressive to "o accu/om$1 z ,m>y ,fi%] _h be5 = weeks pa/1 to sleep+ "u ! op5 sky4 ,/ret*+ up a ?9 :ite arm ?r\gh ! sc5t$ d>kness1 %e manag$ to unfa/5 ! silk5 cords & buttons ( ! curta9 above h]1 & to let 9 a ru% ( w>m night air4 ,x 0 /ill too e>ly = ! reviv+ breeze to spr+ up t w\ld h]ald ! approa* ( dawn3 too e>ly = ev5 ! e>lie/ ( ! orange hawks1 t haunt$ ! city 9 ! daytime1 to be awake4 ,cuddl$ close 9 cosy ne/s "u ! wide eaves1 _! slumb]s 7 di/urb$ = a mom5t z ,m>y1 half sitt+ up1 %ook ! pi]c$ lattice-"w ( ! %utt]s t =m$ ! sides ( h] ap>tm5t4 ,pe]+ ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( fragrant wood1 %e caught sight ( a wan cresc5t moon1 j appe>+ beh9d a gr\p ( *e/nut-trees on ! opposite hill above ! riv]4 ,! cresc5t moon6 ,h] guide ov] sea & l&6 ,_h %e n come half r\nd ! _w to proclaim to ! foll[]s ( t same ,cresc5t1 a p truly sitt+ 9 gross d>kness1 ! message ( ! ,"o true ,light8 ,h[ev] long ! midnight h\rs1 dawn surely mu/ be nigh at h&4 ,be=e long1 t wan+ ,cresc5t mu/ set & disappe>1 & ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,!re lay ! slumb]+ flame ( h] wondr\s ,message4 ,! "r words :]e) to k9dle t flame 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs w\ld surely be giv5 :5 ! "r h\r came1 h[ev] unwor?y ! ,mess5g]4 ',z f> z ! ,ea/ is f ! ,we/1' ! we>y woman ?\ght to h]self1 :ile ! sc5es ( h] wondr\s j\rney across two hemisph]es ru%$ back unbidd5 to h] m9d--'ev5 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our transgressions f u4' ,at t mom5t1 ! eag]ly await$ breeze ( dawn pass$ ov] h] hot temples1 soo?+ h] l a fri5d4 ,refre%$ & /r5g!n$1 %e lay d[n once m1 /ill & /raight2 h] smoo? hair braid$ r\nd h] head2 h] h&s cross$ calmly on h] brea/2 9 a repose z quiet & au/]e1 ev5 ^u ^? yield+ ,ori5tal cu%ions1 z :5 %e lay ^u h] h>d1 n>r[ pallet b$ at home4 ,be=e ! fir/ apricot flu% ( dawn crept up ! ea/]n sky1 ,m>y ,fi%] _h sunk into a tranquil sleep4 ,,iii ,x 0 broad daylight1 ?\gh /ill e>ly1 :5 %e awoke4 ,outside1 ! g>d5 beh9d ! h\se 0 n[ a rippl+ sea ( rose & sc>let poppies1 above :i* ! orange hawks swoop$ or div$ l copp] an*ors1 9 ! crisp morn+ air4 ,)9 doors1 a slave girl /ood beside ! divan 9 ! gue/ *amb]1 clapp+ h] h&s g5tly toge!r to cause ! :ite /rang] to awake4 ,b ! *amb] seem$ full ( moonlight1 al?\gh x 0 broad day4 ,_h ! wan+ cresc5t retrac$ h] foot/eps1 or left beh9d "s ( h] *ill beams8 ,m>y ,fi%] rubb$ h] eyes4 ,%e mu/ surely be dream+ /ill6 ,!n1 wak+ fully1 %e saw t ! moon-l radiance came f a heap ( silv]y gauze drap]ies1 reflect$ 9 ! em]ald gre5 tiles ( ! floor & 9 ! tall n>r[ mirrors t sep>at$ ! lattice-"w %utt]s4 ,a fl[+ robe ( silv] tissue 0 spread out ov] an ottoman 9 ! c5tre ( ! floor4 ,! slave girl at h] side 0 hold+ up a long veil ( %imm]+ silv]1 draw+ x ?r\gh h] h5na-/a9$ f+]-tips1 ) l[1 gurgl+ cries ( delight2 !n1 /ret*+ out h] arms wide1 %e spread ! veil easily to _! fulle/ ext5t4 ,a mom5t lat]1 draw+ a t9y r+ f h] f+]1 %e _h press$ ! veil z easily ?r\gh ! small gold5 circlet1 s f9e 7 ! silk5 folds4 ,!n ) significant ge/ures %e expla9$ t all ^! treasures 7 = ! /rang] to we> in/ead ( h] own app>el4 ,) scornful glances f h] d>k almond-%ap$ eyes %e po9t$ disda9fully to ,m>y ,fi%]'s own simple g>m5ts1 :i*1 at h] entrance1 %e _h toss$ contemptu\sly into a heap on ! floor4 ,! pla91 grey1 ,quak]ess's dress did inde$ look simpl] ?an ev] amid all ! %9+ ,ori5tal spl5d\r4 ,worn too x 01 & travel-/a9$ 9 places1 ?\gh newly wa%$1 c>efully m5d$ & all ready = use4 ,m>y ,fi%] _h be5 a woman = _m ye>s be=e %e became a ,quak]ess4 ,nay m1 %e 0 a woman /ill4 ,x is possible t1 = ab\t ! space ( half a m9ute1 %e may h look$ almo/ regretfully at ! silv] tissue drap]ies & ! gauze veil4 ,half a m9ute4 ,n long]6 ,= h]1 a ,mess5g] ( ! ,great ,k+1 to clo! h]self 9 g>m5ts worn by ,turki% wom51 unbeliev]s1 foll[]s ( ! ,false ,prophet1 0 impossible1 n to be contemplat$ = an in/ant4 ,) ! g5tl5ess ( complete decision %e dismiss$ ! slave girl1 :o dep>t$ reluctantly t[>ds ! wom5's ap>tm5ts4 ,9 spite ( ! fro? ( %9+1 bill[y folds ) :i* h] arms 7 full1 %e turn$ r\nd z %e p>t$ ! /rip$1 silk5 hang+s ( ! doorway & drew h] dusky orange f+]-tips 9 a significant ge/ure across h] sl5d] br[n ?roat4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ! slave girl consid]$ ?is refusal a v s]i\s brea* ( etiquette inde$6 ,left alone1 ,m>y ,fi%] clo!d h]self1 pr\dly & yet humbly1 9 h] own simple g>m5ts4 ,h] body bore ev5 yet ! m>ks :]e cruel sc\rg+s 9 h] y\? _h furr[$ deep sc>s f head to wai/4 ,ye>s ago ?us _h ,engli% ,*ri/ians receiv$ h]1 :5 %e & h] companion _h be5 :ipp$ until ! blood ran d[n _! backs b5ea? ! m>ket cross at ,cambridge4 ,! two "y girls 7 ! fir/ ( any ( ! ,fri5ds to be ?us publicly sc\rg$4 ',?is is b ! beg9n+ ( ! suff]+s ( ! p ( ,god1' ,m>y _h exclaim$ prophetically1 z ! fir/ /roke ( ! la% fell on h] %\ld]s1 :ile ! assembl$ multitudes li/5$ 9 amazem5t z ! two suff]+ wom5 w5t on to pray = m]cy on _! p]secutors4 ,:ile "h1 9 ,adrianople1 "u ! ,cresc5t1 ! ,infidel ,turk1 to :om %e _h come 9 ! p[] ( ! v same ,message = :i* %e _h suff]$ 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 0 receiv+ h] ) k9dness & respect1 (f]+ to clo! h] body 9 sumptu\s app>el1 in/ead ( ) bloody sc>s4444 ,m>y ,fi%] sigh$ ) irrepressible pa9 at ! ?\ght4 ,look+ d[n1 ! m>ks left by ! /ocks 7 also pla9ly visible "u ! sunburn r\nd h] ankles1 z %e /ood1 b>e-foot$1 on ! crimson rug4 ,%e gladly cov]$ up ^? tell-tale tok5s "u h] :ite /ock+s4 ,b :]e 7 h] %oes8 ,!y seem$ to h disappe>$4 ,al?\gh ! few /rips ( worn lea!r t %e _h put (f ! night be=e _h be5 sc>cely wor?y ( ! "n ( %oes1 _! disappe>ance might be a grave difficulty4 ,_h !y be5 tak5 away 9 ord] to =ce h] to appe> b>e-foot$ be=e ! ,sultan8 ,ah6--"h ! slave girl 0 reappe>+4 ,kneel+ d[n1 ) a triumphant smile %e =c$ ! ,engli%woman's small1 delicate feet--h>d5$1 x is true1 by _m hundr$s ( miles ( r\gh travell+1 b %apely /ill--into a little pair ( embroid]$ silv] slipp]s4 ,turki% slipp]s6 gli/5+ ) silv] ?read & cry/al beads1 turn$ up at ! po9t$ toes1 & f9i%$ by two silv] tuft$ tassels1 t peep$ out incongru\sly f "u ! /raight folds ( ! simple grey frock4 ,?is "t ,m>y ,fi%] yield$ submissively & made n ! slighte/ resi/ance4 ,x did n matt] to h] 9 ! lea/ h[ h] feet 7 %od1 s long z !y 7 %od 9 "s way1 & %e 0 sav$ f hav+ to pay a m>k ( homage to ! ,infidel4 ,z %e sat ) fold$ h&s on ! divan1 await+ ! summons ( ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 h] deep eyes %[$ t h] ?\ghts 7 f>1 f> away f any ,silv] ,slipp]s4 ,,iv ',mahomet1 sone ( ! ,emp]\r1 sone ( ,god1 ?rice heav5ly & ?rice kn[n z ! r5[n$ ,emp]\r ( ! ,turks1 ,k+ ( ,greece1 ,mac$onia & ,moldavia1 ,k+ ( ,sam>ia & ,hung>y1 ,k+ ( ,great] & ,less] ,egypt1 ,k+ ( all ! inhabitants ( ! ,e>? & ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 ,gu>dian ( ! ,sepul*re ( ?y ,god1 ,"l ( ! ,tree ( ,life1 ,"l ( all ! ,emp]\rs ( ! ,_w f ! ,ea/ ev5 to ! ,we/1 ,gr& ,p]secutor ( ! ,*ri/ians & ( all ! wick$1 ! ,joy ( ! fl\ri%+ ,tree' 444 & s =? & s on4 ,! own] ( all ^! high-s\nd+ titles 0 hun*$ up on 8 cu%ions 9 ! ,/ate ,pavilion4 ',on ,/ate occasions1 among :i* x is evid5t t he includ$ ?is ,quak] audi5ce1 he delight$ to deck 8 unpleas+ p]son 9 a ve/ ( clo? ( gold1 l9$ ) sable ( ! ri*e/ contra/+ blackness4 ,ar\nd him 7 rang$ ! s]vants ( ! ,s]aglio--! highe/ rank ( lacqueys /&+ ne>e/ ! royal p]son1 ! ,paicks 9 _! embroid]$ coats & caps ( beat5 gold1 & ! ,solacks1 adorn$ ) fea!rs1 & arm$ ) b[s & arr[s4 ,beh9d !m 7 gr\p$ great numb]s ( eunu*s & ! ,c\rt pages1 c>ry+ lances4 ,^! wore ! peculi> coiffure p]mitt$ only to ^? ( ! royal *amb]1 & above _! tresses hung long caps embroid]$ ) gold4 ',m>y ,fi%] 0 u%]$ into ?is brilliant sc5e ) all ! hon\rs usually accord$ to an ,ambassador3 ! ,sultan's dragomans accompani$ h] & /ood wait+ to int]pret at ! int]view4 ,%e 0 at ?is "t ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 a maid 444 ^: intellectual faculties 7 greatly adorn$ by ! gravity ( h] deportm5t4 444 ,%e mu/ h /ood 9 h] simple grey frock1 amid/ t riot ( gold & sc>let1 l a lily 9 a g>d5 ( tulips1 h] quiet face %9+ 9 t cruel & lu/ful place ) ! joy ( a task accompli%$1 & ! s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4'#dj ,?us %e /ood1 at ! goal ( h] j\rney at la/1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gr& ,turk1 %e ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,!re 0 ! ,gr& ,turk1 respl5d5t 9 8 sable & clo? ( gold4 ,opposite to him /ood ! g5tle ,quak]ess1 9 h] pla9 g>m5t ( grey ,york%ire frieze ) its spotless deep coll> & close-fitt+ cap ( sn[y lawn4 ,only ! ,message 0 want+ n[4 ,at fir/ no ,message came4 ,! ,sultan1 ?9k+ t ! woman be=e him 0 naturally al>m$ by su* unwont$ magnific5ce1 spoke to h] graci\sly4 ',he ask$ by 8 int]pret]s 7:]e( !re 7 ?ree ) him7 :e!r x 0 true :at _h be5 told him t %e _h some?+ to say to him f ! ,"l ,god4 ,%e answ]$1 ,yea4 ,!n he bade h] speak on3 & %e n be+ =w>d1 weightily pond]+ :at %e might say4 ,%\ld he dismiss 8 att5dants & let h] speak ) him 9 ! pres5ce ( few] li/5]s8 ! ,gr& ,turk ask$ h] k9dly4' ,aga9 came an unc\rtly monosyllabic ',no1' foll[$ by ano!r baffl+ sil5ce4 ,! execution]1 a hook-nos$ ,kurd ) eyes l a bird ( prey1 /ation$1 z always1 at ! ,sultan's "r h&1 began to look at ! slight woman 9 grey ) a pr(essional int]e/4 ,he felt ! edge ( 8 blade ) a skilful ?umb & =e-f+]1 & turn$ ke5 eyes f ! sl5d] ?roat ( ! ,quak]ess1 ris+ above ! folds ( sn[y lawn1 to ! ag$ neck ( ! ,gr& ,vizi] half hidd5 by 8 long :ite be>d4 ,!re might be a d\ble failure 9 etiquette to av5ge1 %\ld ! ,sultan's pleasure *ange & ?is unprec$5t$ int]view prove a failure6 ,! execution] smack$ 8 cruel lips ) pleasure at ! ?\ght1 look+1 9 8 azalea-col\r$ g>m5t1 l an orange hawk himself1 all ready to p\nce on 8 victims4 ,/ill ,sil5ce reign$3--a ke5 sil5ce m pi]c+ ?an ! %>pe/ ,damasc5e blade4 ,x 0 pi]c+ its way into "o he>t already4 ,n into ! he>t ( ! ag$ ,gr& ,vizi]4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] 0 frankly bor$1 & 01 moreov]1 beg9n+ to be /rangely uneasy at 8 protegee's unacc\ntable behavi\r4 ,he turn$ to 8 int]pret] ) an enquir+ fr[n4 ,! int]pret] look$ yet m uncom=table--ev5 t]rifi$4 ,approa*+ 8 ma/]1 he began to :isp] pr(\nd apologies into 8 e>1 h[ t he ought to h w>n$ him t ?is might happ52 ! woman _h 9 tru? confess$ t %e c\ld n tell :5 ! ,message w\ld be s5t1 nor c\ld %e give x a mom5t be=e x came3 ',saye? inde$ t h] ,tea*] 9 ?is /range fai? ha? be5 kn[n to keep an assembly ( ov] #ajjj p wait+ = a matt] ( ?ree h\rs1 9 ord] to fami% !m f words1 n d>+ to op5 8 lips )\t comm&4' ',?\ %\lde/ inde$ h m5tion$ ?is be=e6 ,allah grant t ?is maid5 keepe? u n "h s long1' retort$ ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 ) a sc[l ( natural impati5ce1 see+ t he 0 to set =? on 8 j\rney to ! battle-field t v day1 & t mom5ts 7 gr[+ preci\s1 ev5 9 ! timeless ,ea/4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! ,sultan1 he 9 8 turn began to p\r out pr(use explanations & apologies4 ,! unc\?1 mis%ap5 figure on ! c5tral divan1 h[ev]1 paid scant he$ to 8 ,m9i/]4 ,"r into ! fi]ce1 cruel1 passionate he>t ( ,sultan ,mahomet t /range sil5ce 0 pi]c+3 pi]c+ z no words c\ld h done1 ?r\gh ! cru/ =m$ by ye>s ( self-seek+ & s91 pi]c+1 until x f\nd1 until x quick5$1 ',t ( ,god )94' ,:at happ5$ next mu/ be told 9 ! hi/orian ,sewel's own words1 s9ce he d\btless he>d ! tale f ! only p]son :o c\ld tell x1 ,m>y ,fi%] h]self4 ',! ,gr& ,turk !n bade h] speak ! ^w ( ! ,"l to !m & n to fe>1 = !y _h good he>ts & c\ld he> x4 ,he also *>g$ h] to speak ! ^w %e _h to say f ! ,"l1 nei!r m nor less1 = !y 7 will+ to he> x1 be x :at x w\ld4 ,!n %e spoke :at 0 ^u h] m9d4' ,%e nev] says :at x 04 ,! ,message1 once deliv]$1 c\ld nev] be repeat$4 ',! ,turks he>k5$ to h] ) mu* att5tion & gravity until %e _h done2 & !n1 ! ,sultan ask+ h] :e!r %e _h any?+ m to say8 %e ask$ him :e!r he und]/ood :at %e _h said8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 e ^w1 & fur!r said t :at %e _h spok5 0 tru?4 ,!n he desir$ h] to /ay 9 t c\ntry1 say+ t !y c\ld n b respect su* an "o1 z %\ld take s mu* pa9s to come to !m s f> z f ,engl& ) a message f ! ,"l ,god4 ,he also pr(f]$ h] a gu>d to br+ h] into ,con/ant9ople1 :i!r %e int5d$4 ,b %e1 n accept+ ?is (f]1 he told h] x 0 dang]\s travell+1 especially = su* an "o z %e3 & wond]$ t %e _h pass$ safe s f> z %e _h1 say+ also t x 0 9 respect = h]1 & k9dness1 t he pr(f]$ x1 & t he w\ld n = any?+ %e %\ld come to ! lea/ hurt 9 8 dom9ions4 ,%e hav+ no m to say1 ! ,turks ask$ h] :at %e ?\ght ( _! prophet ,mahomet8 ,%e answ]$ w>ily t %e knew him n1 b ,*ri/ ! true prophet1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 & enlight5$ e man com+ into ! _w1 ,him %e knew4 ,& conc]n+ ,mahomet1 %e said t !y might judge ( him to be true or false accord+ to ! words & prophecies he spoke2 say+ fur!r1 ,if ! ^w ( a prophet %all come to pass1 !n %all ye "k t ! ,"l ha? s5t t prophet3 b if x come n to pass1 !n %all ye "k t ! ,"l nev] s5t him4 ,! ,turks confess$ ?is to be true1 & ,m>y1 hav+ p]=m$ h] message1 dep>t$ f ! camp to ,con/ant9ople )\t a gu>d1 :i!r %e came )\t ! lea/ hurt or sc(f4444' ,v ,?us ,m>y return$ safe to ,engl&1 :]e1 if n romance1 at any rate solid happ9ess await$ h] 9 ! %ape ( a c]ta9 ,william ,bayly4 ,he1 a ,quak] prea*] & ma/] m>9]1 hav+ be5 himself a great travell] & hav+ endur$ repeat$ imprisonm5ts 9 di/ant c\ntries1 c\ld appreciate ! c\rage & success ( h] unprec$5t$ j\rney4 ,at any rate1 z ! hi/orian qua9tly tells u1 he '?\ght h] wor?y to make him a second wife4' ,a few mon?s aft] h] return to ,engl&1 b :ile %e 0 /ill unm>ri$1 ,m>y ,fi%] wrote ! foll[+ acc\nt ( h] travels to "s ( ! fri5ds 9 ^: company %e _h suff]$ imprisonm5t 9 =m] days be=e h] great j\rney4 ',my de> love salutes y all 9 "o1 y h be5 (t5 9 my remembrance s9ce ,i dep>t$ f y1 & be+ n[ return$ into ,engl& & _m trials1 su* z ,i 0 nev] tri$ ) be=e1 yet h borne my te/imony = ! ,"l be=e ! ,k+ unto :om ,i 0 s5t1 & he 0 v noble unto me1 & s 7 all !y t 7 ab\t him3 he & all t 7 ab\t him receiv$ ! ^w ( tru? )\t contradiction4 ,!y d dread ! "n ( ,god1 _m ( !m1 & eyes ,8 mess5g]s4 ,!re is a royal se$ among/ !m :i* 9 "t ,god w raise4 ,!y are m ne> tru? ?an _m ,nations1 !re is a love begot 9 me t[>ds !m :i* is endless1 b ?is is my hope conc]n+ !m1 t ,he :o ha? rais$ me to love !m m ?an _m o!rs w also raise ,8 se$ 9 !m unto :i* my love is4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh !y be call$ ,turks1 ! se$ ( !m is ne> unto ,god1 & _! k9dness ha? 9 "s measure be5 %ewn t[>ds ,8 s]vants4 ,aft] ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 decl>$ unto !m1 !y w\ld will+ly h me to /ay 9 ! c\ntry1 & :5 !y c\ld n prevail ) me1 !y pr(f]$ me a man & a horse to g five days' j\rney t 0 to ,con/ant9ople1 b ,i refus$ & came safe f !m4 ,! ,engli% are m bad1 mo/ ( !m1 yet ha? a good ^w gone ?r\gh !m1 & "s h receiv$ x1 b !y are few3 s ,i re/ ) my de> love to y all--,y\r de> si/]1 ,,m>y ,,fi%]4' ,,vi ,=ty ye>s lat]1 9 #afig1 an ag$ woman 0 yet alive at ,*>le/[n 9 ,am]ica1 :o 0 /ill rememb]$ z ! h]o9e ( ! fam\s j\rney s _m ye>s be=e4 ,al?\gh twice wid[$ s9ce !n1 & n[ ) *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ar\nd h]1 %e 0 spok5 ( to ! end by h] maid5 "n4 ,a %ipwreck$ visitor f ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic describes h] 9 8 lett]s home z '"o ^: "n y h he>d (1 ,m>y ,fi%]1 %e t spoke to ! ,gr& ,turk4' ,9 ! dwell+ ( t anci5t wid[1 h[ev] old %e grew1 h[ev] _m o!r relics %e kept--remembrances ( h] two husb&s1 ( *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5--betwe5 ! pages ( h] well-worn ,bible 0 !re n always "o press$ sprig ( ! fadeless sea-lav5d] t gr[s on ! rocky %ores ( ! ,black ,m\nta98 ,&1 some:]e or o!r1 9 ! draw] ( an inlaid cab9et or "w-table !re mu/ h be5 also "o preci\s packet1 c>efully ti$ up ) ribbon & silv] pap]1 9 :i* "s fav\rite gr&*ild1 all[$ = a treat to op5 x1 w\ld f9d1 to h] indescribable delight1 a little tassell$ pair ( ,turki% ,,silv] ,,slipp]s4 ,,footnotes3 #ci ,a c]ta9 ,engli%man1 ,paul ,rycaut by "n1 has left a description ( ?is encampm5t z he saw x on 8 visit a %ort "t aft]w>ds4 ',! t5ts 7 rais$ on a small hill1 & ab\t #bjjj 9 numb]1 rang$ at t "t )\t ord]1 only ! ,gr& ,signior's seem$ to be 9 ! mid/ to ov]top all ! re/1 well wor?y obs]vation1 co/+ 7z 0 report$7 #ahj1jjj doll>s1 ri*ly embroid]$ 9 ! inside ) gold4 ,)9 ! walls ( ?is t5t 7z ,i may s call !m7 7 all sorts ( (fices belong+ to ! ,s]aglio1 ap>tm5ts = ! pages1 *iosks or summ]-h\ses = pleasure1 & ?\gh ,i c\ld n get admittance to view ! inn]mo/ rooms & *amb]s1 yet by ! outw>d & m common places ( resort ,i c\ld make a guess at ! ri*ness ( ! re/1 be+ sumptu\s beyond comp>ison ( any 9 use among ,*ri/ian pr9ces4 ,on ! "r h]e( 0 pit*$ ! ,gr& ,vizi]'s t5t1 exce$+ ri* & l(ty1 & _h ,i n se5 t ( ! ,sultan be=e x1 ,i %\ld h judg$ x ! be/ t m9e eyes _h se54 ,! o/5tation & ri*ness ( ?is empire be+ evid5c$ 9 no?+ m ?an ! ri*ness ( _! pavilions1 sumptu\s beyond ! fix$ palaces ( pr9ces1 erect$ ) m>ble & mort>4' #dj ,quak] ,wom51 by ,mabel ,r4 ,brails=d4 ,,xxix4 ,,fi]ce ,,fea!rs ',we :o 7 once slay]s ( "o ano!r d n n[ fight aga9/ our enemies4'--,,ju/9 ,,m>tyr4 ,a4,d4 #adj4 ',victory t is gott5 by ! sword is a victory slaves get "o ov] ! o!r2 b victory conta9$ by love is a victory = a k+4'--,,g]r>d ,,w9/anley4 #afdi4 ',"h y w come to love ,god above all1 & y\r neighb\rs z y\rselves4 ,no?+ hurts1 no?+ h>ms1 no?+ makes afraid on ?is holy m\nta94'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',my fri5ds t are gone or are go+ ov] to plant & make outw>d plantations 9 ,am]ica1 keep y\r own plantations 9 y\r he>ts ) ! _s & p[] ( ,god1 t y\r own v9es & lilies be n hurt4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',take he$ ( _m words1 :at rea*es to ! life settles 9 ! life4 ,t :i* come? f ! life & is receiv$ f ,god1 rea*es to ! life & settles o!rs 9 ! life4'--,g4 ,,fox4 ',an old ,indian nam$ ,papunehang appreciat$ ! _s & atmosph]e ( a ,fri5ds' meet+1 ev5 if he did n compreh5d ! words1 tell+ ! int]pret] aft]w>ds1 ,i love to feel :]e words come f4'--,a4,m4 ,,gumm]e 7f ,john ,woolman's ,j\rnal74 ,,xxix4 ,,fi]ce ,,fea!rs ,! sunlight lay 9 pat*es on ! /eep ro( ( ! ,meet+-h\se ( ,ea/on ,t[n%ip1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,s>atoga1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,x 0 a bright summ] morn+ 9 ! ye> #agge4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ea/on ,t[n%ip lik$ _! wood5 h\se1 al?\gh x 0 made only ( r\gh-hewn logs1 nail$ ha/ily toge!r 9 ord] to provide "s sort ( %elt] = ! wor%ipp+ ,fri5ds4 ,!y w\ld n1 if !y c\ld1 h ex*ang$ x = "o ( ! m /ately ,meet+-h\ses at home 9 ,engl&1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,!re1 ! w9d[s 7 g5]ally high up 9 ! walls4 ,engli% *ildr5 c\ld see no?+ ?r\gh ! panes b a peep ( sky1 or ! topmo/ bran*es ( a tall tree4 ,:5 !y grew tir$ ( look+ 9 ! bran*es ( ! tree = an invisible ne/ t 0 n !re1 !re 0 no?+ m to be hop$ =1 out ( ^? w9d[s4 ,! *ildr5's eyes came back inside ! room aga91 z !y wat*$ ! sl[ %ad[s creep along ! :ite-wa%$ walls1 or tri$ to c\nt ! flies ^u ! ceil+4 ,b out "h 9 ,am]ica !re 0 no ne$ = t4 ,! new ,meet+-h\se ( ,ea/on _h ne>ly z _m possibilities z ! new _w outside4 ,to beg9 )1 its logs did n fit q close toge!r4 ,if a boy or girl happ5$ to be sitt+ 9 ! corn] seat1 he or %e c\ld (t5 see1 ?r\gh a *9k1 "r out into ! woods4 ,= ! untam$ wild]ness /ill /ret*$ away on all sides r\nd ! newly-cle>$ settlem5t ( ,ea/on4 ,moreov]1 !re 7 no glass w9d[s 9 ! log h\se z yet1 only op5 spaces provid$ ) wood5 %utt]s t c\ld be clos$1 if necess>y1 dur+ a summ] /orm4 ,ano!r l>g]1 op5 space at "o end ( ! build+ w\ld be clos$ by a door :5 ! next cold wea!r came4 ,at pres5t ! summ] air met no h9drance z x blew 9 s(tly1 lad5 ) ! fragrant sc5ts ( ! fl[]s & p9e-trees1 /irr+ ! *ildr5's hair z x lightly pass$4 ,e n[ & !n a dr[sy bee w\ld come blund]+ 9 by mi/ake1 & aft] buzz+ ab\t = "s "t among ! assembl$ ,fri5ds1 he w\ld make 8 p]il\s way out aga9 ?r\gh "o ( ! *9ks betwe5 ! logs4 ,! *ildr51 z !y sat 9 ,meet+1 always hop$ t a butt]fly might also f9d its way 91 "s f9e day--be=e ! w9t] came1 & be=e ! w9d[ spaces ( ! new ,meet+-h\se _h to be fill$ ) glass1 & a door fa/5$ at ! end ( ! room to keep out ! cold4 ,especially on a mid-week ,meet+ l to-day1 !y (t5 f\nd x difficult to '?9k ,meet+ ?\ghts' 9 ! sil5ce1 or ev5 to att5d to :at 0 be+ said1 s busy 7 !y1 wat*+ = ! entrance ( t long desir$ butt]fly4 ,= *ildr5 ?\ght ab\t v mu* ! same k9d ( ?+s1 & _h v mu* ! same k9d ( difficulties 9 ,meet+1 !n z n[2 ev5 ?\gh ! place 0 f> away1 & x is m ?an a hundr$ ye>s s9ce t sunny morn+ 9 ,ea/on ,t[n%ip1 :5 ! sunlight lay 9 pat*es on ! ro(4 ,x 0 n only ! *ildr5 :o f\nd sil5t wor%ip difficult t /ill summ] morn+4 ,!re 7 traces ( anxiety on ! faces ( _m ,fri5ds & ev5 on ! placid c\nt5ances ( ! ,eld]s 9 _! rais$ seats 9 ! gall]y4 ,!re1 at ! head ( ! ,meet+1 sat ,fri5d ,zebulon ,hoxie1 ! gr&fa!r ( mo/ ( ! *ildr5 :o 7 pres5t4 ,bel[ him sat 8 two sons4 ,opposite !m1 _! wives & families1 & a spr9kl+ ( o!r ,fri5ds4 ,! *ildr5 _h nev] se5 be=e "o ( ! /rang] ,fri5ds :o sat 9 ! gall]y t day1 by _! gr&fa!r's side4 ,!y _h he>d t 8 "n 0 ,rob]t ,nisbet1 & t he _h j arriv$1 aft] hav+ walk$ = two days1 ?irty miles ?r\gh ! wild]ness c\ntry to sit ) ,fri5ds at ,new ,ea/on at _! mid-week ,meet+4 ,! *ildr5 _h no idea :y he _h come1 s !y fix$ _! eyes int5tly on ! /rang] & /irr$ g5tly 9 _! seats ) relief :5 at la/ he rose to speak4 ,!y _h lik$ 8 k9d1 op5 face z soon z !y saw x4 ,!y lik$ /ill bett] ! s\nd ( ! ri*1 cle> voice t made x easy = ev5 *ildr5 to li/54 ,b !y lik$ ! words ( 8 text be/ ( all3 ',! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by ,him4 ,he %all cov] !m all ! day long4' ,rob]t ,nisbet l+]$ ov] ! fir/ words ( 8 message z if !y 7 de> to him4 ,8 voice 0 full & mell[1 & ! words seem$ z if !y 7 "p ( ! ri* tide ( summ] life t fl[$ ar\nd4 ,he paus$ a mom5t1 & !n w5t on1 ',& n[1 h[ %all ! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l be ?us 9 safety cov]$8 ,ev5 z sai? ! ,psalmi/1 ,he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs & "u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/4' ,!n1 *ang+ 8 tones a little & speak+ m lightly1 ?\gh gravely /ill1 he cont9u$3 ',y h done well1 de> ,fri5ds1 to /ay on valiantly 9 y\r homes1 :5 all y\r neighb\rs h fl$2 & !re=e are ^! messages s5t to y by me4 ,^! promises ( cov]+ & ( %elt] are truly meant = y4 ,make !m y\r own & y %all n be afraid = ! t]ror by night1 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day4' ,"h ! boys & girls on ! l[ b5*es "u ! gall]y look$ at "o ano!r4 ,n[ !y knew :at _h br\ght ! /rang]6 ,he _h come because he _h he>d ( ! dang] t ?reat5$ ! little cle>+ ( settl]s 9 ! woods4 ,= ?\gh ,new ,ea/on & ,ea/ ,hoosack lay ?irty miles ap>t !y 7 bo? l9ks 9 ! long *a9 ( ,quak] ,settlem5ts t _h be5 =m$ to sep>ate ! t]ritory belong+ to ! ,dut* ,trad]s 7:o dwelt ne> ! ,hudson ,riv]7 f ! ,engli% ,settlem5ts along ! valley ( ! ,connecticut4 ,9 =m] days disputes betwe5 ! ,dut* & ,engli% ,coloni/s _h be5 bo? frequ5t & fi]ce1 until at l5g? ! ,gov]nm5t _h conceiv$ ! brilliant idea ( e/abli%+ a belt ( neutral gr\nd betwe5 ! disputants1 & peopl+ x ) unw>like ,quak]s4 ,! plan work$ well4 ,! ,fri5ds1 9 _! settlem5ts /rung out ov] a long1 n>r[ /rip ( t]ritory1 7 on fri5dly t]ms ) _! ,dut* & ,engli% neighb\rs on ei!r side4 ,raids w5t out ( fa%ion4 ,peace reign$1 & = a "t ! au?orities 7 well cont5t4 ,a fi]c] conte/ 0 n[ brew+1 no long] betwe5 two h&fuls ( ,coloni/s b betwe5 ! inhabitants ( two great ,cont95ts4 ,= x 0 j be=e ! outbreak ( ! ,revolution>y ,w> ( #agge4 ,! "p ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,ea/on ,t[n%ip 0 situat$ 0 already di/ress$ by visits ( sc\t+ p>ties f bo? ,briti% & ,am]ican armies1 & ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 unable to protect ! inhabitants1 _h issu$ a proclamation direct+ !m to leave ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 ! reason t all ! scatt]$ h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood 7 des]t$1 save only ! few t5ant$ by ! h&ful ( ,fri5ds4 ',y did well1 ,fri5ds1' ! speak] cont9u$1 'well to ask to be p]mitt$ to ex]cise y\r own judgm5t )\t blame to ! au?orities1 well to say to !m 9 all c\rtesy & *>ity1 ,y are cle> ( u 9 t y h w>n$ u--& to /ay on 9 y\r dwell+s & to c>ry out y\r accu/om$ "w4 ,! report ( ?is y\r c\rage & fai? ha? rea*$ u 9 our abid+ place at ,ea/ ,hoosack1 & ! ,"l ha? *>g$ me to come on foot ?r\gh ! wild]ness c\ntry ^! ?irty miles1 to meet ) y to-day1 & to be> to y ^! two messages f ,him1 ,! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by ,him1 & ,he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs all ! day long4' ,! visitor sat d[n aga9 9 8 seat4 ,! furr[$ l9e ( anxiety 9 old ,zebulon ,hoxie's high =ehead smoo!d itself away2 ! eyes ( "o or two ( ! y\ng] wom5 ,fri5ds fill$ ) te>s4 ,z ! speak]'s voice ceas$1 little ,susannah ,hoxie's head1 :i* _h be5 droop+ l[] & l[]1 f9ally f\nd a re/+-place1 & 0 encircl$ by h] "m's arm4 ,"y ,mrs4 ,hoxie drew (f h] small daught]'s %ady hat1 & put x on ! seat beside h]1 :ile %e v g5tly /rok$ back ! gold5 curls f ! *ild's high =ehead4 ,9 do+ ?is %e caught a rebuk+ glance f h] eld] daught]1 ,d9ah4 ',naughty1 naughty ,susie1 to g to sleep 9 ,meet+1' ,d9ah 0 ?9k+2 'x is v hot1 & ,i am sleepy too1 b ,i don't g to sleep4 ,i d wi% a butt]fly w\ld come 9 at ! w9d[ j = once--or a bird1 a little bird ) blue1 & r$1 & p9k1 & yell[ fea!rs4 ,i lik$ :at t /rang] ,fri5d said ab\t be+ 'cov]$ ) fea!rs all ! day long4' ,i wi% ,i 0 all cov]$ ) fea!rs l a little bird4 ,i wi% !re 7 fea!rs 9 ,meet+1 or any:]e close outside4' ,%e turn$ 9 h] corn] seat & look$ ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! wall--:y !re 7 fea!rs close outside ! wall ( ! h\se1 r$1 & yell[1 & blue1 & p9k6 ,:at c\ld !y be8 ,v g5tly ,d9ah mov$ h] head1 s t h] eye came clos] to ! slit4 ,b1 :5 %e look$ aga91 ! fea!rs _h my/]i\sly disappe>$--no?+ 0 to be se5 n[ b a slight trembl+ ( ! tree bran*es 9 ! wild]ness woods at a little di/ance4 ,9 ! mean :ile h] bro!r1 ,b5jam9 ,hoxie1 on ! o!r l[ seat opposite ! w9d[1 0 also ?9k+ ( ! /rang]'s s]mon4 ',he said x 0 a valiant ?+ to d1 to /op on "h :5 all ! neighb\rs h left4 ,i didn't "k ,fri5ds c\ld d valiant ?+s4 ,i ?\ght only soldi]s 7 valiant4 ,b if a sc\t+ p>ty really did come--if ^? ,engli% sc\ts sudd5ly appe>$1 !n ev5 a ,quak] boy might h a *ance to %[ t he is n necess>ily a c[>d because he does n fight4' ,b5jam9's eyes /ray$ also out ( ! op5 w9d[4 ,x 0 v hot & /ill 9 ! ,meet+-h\se4 ,yet ! bu%es c]ta9ly 7 trembl+4 ,h[ /range t !re %\ld be a breeze !re & n "h6 ',?\ %all n be afraid = ! arr[ t flie? by day1' he ?\ght to himself4 ',well1 !re are no arr[s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry any long]1 n[ t !y say all ! ,indians h left4 ,i wond]1 if ,i saw an ,engli% gun po9t+ at me out ( ^? bu%es1 %\ld ,i be afraid8' ,b x 0 g5tle ,mrs4 ,hoxie1 ) h] arm /ill r\nd h] baby daught]1 :o kept ! /rang]'s words longe/ 9 h] he>t4 ',%all dwell 9 safety by ,him1--! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l1' %e repeat$ to h]self ov] & ov] aga91 'yet my husb& ha? fe>$ = me1 & we h bo? be5 v fe>ful = ! *ildr54 ,truly1 we h kn[n ! t]ror by night ^! la/ weeks 9 ^! unsettl$ times1 ev5 ?\gh our duty 0 pla9ly to /ay "h4 ,:y 7 we s fe>ful8 we ( little fai?4 ,! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by ,him4 ,he %all cov] him ) ,8 fea!rs all ! day long4' ,& !n1 9 h] turn1 ,mrs4 ,hoxie look$ up1 z h] little daught] _h done1 & saw ! same ?ree tall fea!rs creep+ above ! sill ( ! op5 ,meet+-h\se w9d[ frame4 ,= j "o mom5t h] he>t1 t usually beat s calmly "u h] grey ,quak] robe1 seem$ to /& absolutely /ill4 ,%e w5t :ite to ! lips4 ,!n '%all dwell 9 safety by ,him1' ! words fla%$ back to h] m9d4 ,%e look$ across to :]e h] husb& sat--an urg5t look4 ,he met h] eyes1 read !m1 & foll[$ ! direction 9 :i* %e gaz$4 ,!n he1 too1 saw ! fea!rs--?ree1 five1 sev51 n9e1 /ick+ up 9 a r[4 ,ano!r in/ant1 & a d>k-sk9n$ face1 an evil face1 appe>$ b5ea? !m1 look+ ov] ! sill4 ,! mom5t mo/ to be dread$ 9 ! lives ( all ,am]ican settl]s--m t]rible ?an any visit f civilis$ soldi]s--_h come sudd5ly ^u ! little company ( ,fri5ds alone "h 9 ! wild]ness4 ,an ,indian ,*ief 0 />+ 9 at _! ,meet+-h\se w9d[1 %[+ 8 tee? 9 a cruel gr94 ,9 8 h& he held a %eaf ( arr[s1 poison$ arr[s1 only too ready to fly1 & kill1 by day4 ,all ! assembl$ ,fri5ds 7 aw>e ( 8 pres5ce by ?is "t1 & 7 wat*+ ! w9d[ n[1 ?\gh n "o ( !m mov$4 ,mrs4 ,hoxie glanc$ t[>ds h] o!r little daught]1 & saw to h] great relief t ,d9ah too _h fall5 asleep1 h] head aga9/ ! wood5 wall4 ,d9ah & ,susie 7 ! two y\nge/ *ildr5 9 ,meet+ t morn+4 ,! o!rs 7 mo/ly old] ev5 ?an ,b5jam91 :o 0 twelve4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 f> too well-tra9$ 9 ,quak] /illness to move1 = any ,indians1 until ! ,fri5ds at ! head ( ! ,meet+ %\ld h %ak5 h&s & giv5 ! signal to disp]se4 ,nev]!less1 ! he>ts ( ev5 ! eld] girls 7 beat+ v fa/4 ,b5jam9's lips 7 tightly %ut1 & ) eyes t 7 unusually bright he foll[$ e movem5t ( ! ,indian ,*ief1 :o1 z x seem$ 9 "o b\nd & )\t mak+ ! slighte/ noise1 _h mov$ r\nd to ! op5 doorway4 ,!re he /ood1 ! nak$ br[n figure1 9 full w>-pa9t & fea!rs1 look+ ) pi]c+ eyes at ea* man ,fri5d 9 turn1 z if "o ( !m mu/ h ! weapons t he s\ght4 ,b ! ,fri5ds 7 entirely un>m$4 ,!re 0 n a gun1 or a rifle1 or a sword to be f\nd 9 any ( _! dwell+-h\ses1 s !re c\ld n be any 9 _! peaceful ,meet+4 ,a m9ute lat]1 a doz5 o!r ,r$sk9s1 equally t]rible1 /ood beside ! ,*ief1 & ! bu%es 9 ! di/ance 7 q /ill4 ,! bu%es trembl$ no long]4 ,x 0 ,b5jam9 :o f\nd x h>d n to tremble n[1 z he saw ?irte5 %>p arr[s tak5 f _! quiv]s by ?irte5 sk9ny br[n h&s1 & _! not*es held taut to ?irte5 b[-/r+s1 all ready to %oot4 ,yet /ill ! ,fri5ds sat on1 )\t /irr+1 9 complete sil5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fi]ce ,,fea!rs ,only ,b5jam91 turn+ 8 head to look at 8 gr&fa!r1 saw ,zebulon ,hoxie1 ! patri>* ( ! ,meet+1 gaz+ full at ! ,*ief1 :o _h fir/ approa*$4 ,! ,indian's fla%+ eyes1 "u ! matt$ black eyebr[s1 gaz$ back fi]cely b5ea? 8 n>r[ r$ =ehead into ! ,quak]'s calm blue eyes b5ea? ! high :ite br[ & sn[y hair4 ,no ^w 0 spok51 b 9 sil5ce two p[]s 7 measur$ aga9/ "o ano!r--! p[] ( hate1 & ! p[] ( love4 ,= /eady fri5dl9ess to 8 /range visitors 0 writt5 9 e l9e ( ,zebulon ,hoxie's face4 ,! *ildr5 nev] knew h[ long t /eadfa/ gaze la/$4 ,b at l5g?1 to ,b5jam9's utt] a/oni%m5t1 = "s unkn[n reason ! ,indian's eyes fell4 ,8 head1 t he _h c>ri$ high & haughtily1 sank t[>ds 8 brea/4 ,he glanc$ r\nd ! ,meet+-h\se ?ree times ) a scrut9y t no?+ c\ld escape4 ,!n1 sign+ to 8 foll[]s1 ! ?irte5 arr[s 7 noiselessly replac$ 9 ?irte5 quiv]s1 ! ?irte5 b[s 7 laid d[n & re/$ aga9/ ! wall2 _m foot/eps1 light] ?an fall+ sn[1 cross$ ! floor2 ! ,indian ,*ief1 un>m$1 sat himself d[n 9 ! ne>e/ seat1 ) 8 foll[]s 9 all _! w>-pa9t1 b also un>m$1 close r\nd him4 ,! ,meet+ did n /op4 ,! ,meet+ cont9u$--"o ( ! /range/ ,fri5ds' ,meet+s1 surely1 t ev] 0 held4 ,! ,meet+ n only cont9u$1 x increas$ 9 solemnity & 9 p[]4 ,nev]1 :ile !y liv$1 did any ( ^? pres5t t day =get t sil5t ,meet+1 or ! brood+ ,pres5ce1 t1 clos]1 cle>] ?an ! sunlight1 fill$ ! bright room4 ',cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs all ! day long4' ,! ,fri5ds sat 9 _! accu/om$ /illness4 ,b ! ,indians sat m /ill ?an any ( !m4 ,!y seem$ /rangely at home 9 ! sil5ce1 ^! wild m5 ( ! woods4 ,motionless !y sat1 z a gr\p ( trees on a w9dless day1 or z a tranquil pool un/irr$ by ! smalle/ breeze2 sil5t1 z if !y 7 !mselves a "p ( ,nature's own sil5ce r ?an ( ! family ( h] unquiet1 human *ildr54 ,! sl[ m9utes slipp$ pa/4 ,! peace brood$1 & grew1 & deep5$4 ',am ,i dream+8' ,mrs4 ,hoxie ?\ght to h]self m ?an once1 & !n1 rais+ h] eyes1 %e saw ! ,indians /ill 9 ! same place1 & knew x 0 no dream4 ,%e saw1 too1 t ,b5jam9's eyes 7 rivet$ to "s objects hang+ f ! /rang]s' wai/s1 t none ( ! o!r ,fri5ds appe>$ to see4 ,at la/1 :5 ! accu/om$ h\r ( wor%ip 0 end$1 ! two ,fri5ds at ! head ( ! ,meet+ %ook h&s solemnly4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 did old ,zebulon ,hoxie advance to ! ,indian ,*ief1 & ) signs he invit$ him & 8 foll[]s to come to 8 h\se close at h&4 ,) signs !y accept$4 ,! /range procession cross$ ! sunlit pa?4 ,susie & ,d9ah1 wide awake n[1 b kept sil5t 9 ob$i5ce to _! "m's :isp]s1 7 wat*+ ! fea!rs ) cle>1 untr\bl$ eyes t knew no fe>4 ,only ,b5jam9 %iv]$ z if he 7 cold4 ,:5 ! company _h arriv$ at ! h\se1 ,zebulon put bread & *eese on ! table1 & invit$ 8 unwont$ gue/s to help !mselves4 ,!y did s1 ?ank+ him ) signs1 z !y knew little or no ,engli%4 ,rob]t ,nisbet1 ! visit+ ,fri5d1 :o c\ld speak & und]/& ,fr5*1 _h a conv]sation ) "o ( ! ,indians 9 t language1 & ?is 0 :at he said3 ',we surr\nd$ y\r h\se1 mean+ to de/roy e liv+ p]son )9 x4 ,b :5 we saw y sitt+ ) y\r door op51 & )\t weapons ( def5ce1 we _h no wi% any long] to hurt y4 ,n[1 we w\ld fight = y1 & def5d y ourselves f all :o wi% y ill4' ,mean:ile ! ,*ief :o _h ent]$ fir/ 0 speak+ 9 brok5 ,engli% to old ,zebulon ,hoxie1 ge/iculat+ to make 8 mean+ cle>4 ',indian come ,:ite ,man ,h\se1' he said1 po9t+ ) 8 f+] t[>ds ! ,settlem5t1 ',indian want kill :ite man1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 six1 all6' & he clut*$ ! tomahawk at 8 belt ) a gruesome ge/ure4 ',indian come1 see ,:ite ,man sit 9 h\se2 no gun1 no arr[1 no knife2 all quiet1 all /ill1 wor%ipp+ ,great ,_s4 ,great ,_s inside ,indian too2' he po9t$ to 8 brea/2 '!n ,great ,_s say3 ,indian6 ,no kill !m6' ,) ^! words1 ! ,*ief took a :ite fea!r f "o ( 8 arr[s1 & /uck x firmly ov] ! c5tre ( ! ro( 9 a peculi> way4 ',) t :ite fea!r above y\r h\se1' ! ,fr5*-speak+ ,indian said to ,rob]t ,nisbet1 'y\r settlem5t is safe4 ,we ,indians are y\r fri5ds h5ce=w>d1 & y are ours4' ,a mom5t lat] & ! /range gue/s _h all disappe>$ z noiselessly z !y _h come4 ,b1 :5 ! bu%es _h ceas$ to tremble1 ,b5jam9 /ole to 8 "m's side4 ',"m1 did y see1 did y see8' he :isp]$4 ',!y 7 n fri5dly ,indians4 ,!y 7 ! v mo/ savage k9d4 ,did y1' he %udd]$1 'did y1 & fa!r1 & gr&fa!r1 & ! o!rs n notice :at ^? ?+s 71 hang+ f _! wai/s8 ,!y 7 scalps--scalps ( m5 & wom5 t ^? ,indians _h kill$1' & aga9 he %udd]$4 ,8 "m /oop$ & kiss$ him4 ',yea1 my son1' %e answ]$1 ',i did see4 ,9 tru? we all saw1 too well1 save only ! t5d] maids1 ?y si/]s1 :o "k naught ( t]ror or wrong4 ,b ?\1 my son1 :5 ?\ do/ rememb] ^? human scalps1 pray = ! slay]s & = ! sla94 ,only = ?yself & = u1 h no fe>4 ,rememb]1 r1 ! bless+ ( t o!r ,b5jam91 = :om ,i nam$ !e4 ,! ,belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by ,him4 ,he %all cov] him all ! day long4' ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,?ief ,,9 ,,! ,,tany>d ',9 ! ,h\se ( ,love m5 d n curse nor swe>2 !y d n de/roy nor kill any4 ,!y use no outw>d swords or spe>s4 ,!y seek to to de/roy no fle% ( man2 b x is a fight ( ! cross & pati5ce to ! subdu+ ( s94'--,,h5ry ,,ni*olas 7circa #aedj74 ',we h to keep 9 m9d ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/4 ,to u x seems mo/ important to /op ! evil act1 hold x d[n by =ce1 or pu% (f its consequ5ces on to someone else3 any?+1 s long z we get rid ( !m f ourselves4 ,*ri/'s ?\ght 0 to *ange ! evil m9d1 :atev] physical consequ5ces action1 direct$ to ?is end1 might involve4444 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( turn+ ! o!r *eek1 x is ! attitude mo/ likely to conv]t ! s9n] :o injures u1 :e!r x actually does s or n1--we _c =ce him to be conv]t$4' 444 ',^? :o try ?is me?od ( love = ! sake ( ! evildo] mu/ be prep>$ to g d[n1 if necess>y1 z ! front ranks /orm+ a /rong position g d[n1 pay+ ! price ( victory = ^? :o come aft] !m4 ,?is me?od is n c]ta9 to conqu] ! evil m9d3 x is ! mo/ likely way to d x1 & x is t t matt]s mo/4'--,a4 ,,neave ,,bray%aw4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,?ief ,,9 ,,! ,,tany>d ,knock6 knock6 knock6 ,! tremul\s s\nd1 ?ree times repeat$1 di/urb$ ! /illness ( an empty /reet ( small wood5 h\ses4 ,! night 0 v d>k1 b ! squ>e mass ( ! tann]'s h\se c\ld j be disc]n$1 black & solid aga9/ ! sky4 ,! rays ( a solit>y oil lamp /raggl$ fa9tly across ! roadway1 & %[$ a man ) a l>ge bundle on 8 back /&+ on ! door/ep ( t h\se1 knock+ z if he 7 afraid ( ! noise he made4 ,knock6 knock6 knock6 ,he tri$ once m1 b ) gr[+ timidity & hesitation4 ,evid5tly ! inmates ( ! h\se 7 busy1 or too f> (f to he> ! feeble summons4 ,no "o answ]$4 ,! man's small /ock ( c\rage seem$ exhau/$4 ,giv+ 8 heavy bundle a hit* back on to 8 %\ld]1 he slunk (f d[n ! road1 to :]e at a little di/ance ! small oil lamp high up on ! wall beckon$ fa9tly 9 ! d>kness4 ,! all-p]vad+ smell ( a tann]y close by fill$ ! air4 ,:5 he came directly "u ! lamp1 ! man /opp$4 ,! light1 fall+ directly ^u ! package he c>ri$1 %[$ x to be a bundle ( hides all ready = tann+4 ,"h he /opp$1 & drew out a piece ( crumpl$ newspap] f 8 pocket4 ,smoo?+ out ! creases z c>efully z he c\ld1 he held x up t[>ds ! lamp1 & read once m ! /range words t he already knew almo/ by he>t4 ,?is notice 0 pr9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s 9 ! adv]tisem5t column3 ',,:oev] /ole a lot ( hides on ! fif? day ( ! pres5t mon? is ,,h]eby in=m$ t _! own] has a s9c]e wi% to be 8 fri5d4 ,if pov]ty tempt$ him to ?is false /ep ! own] w keep ! :ole transaction secret1 & w gladly put him 9 ! way ( obta9+ money by means m likely to br+ him peace ( m9d4' ',if pov]ty tempt$ him to ?is false /ep1' ! man repeat$ to himself half al\d4 ',tann] ,sav]y wraps up 8 mean+ 9 f9e words1 b _! s5se is pla9 en\gh4 ,if x 0 be+ poor t drove a man to become a ?ief & to /eal ^! hides f ! %ad[ ( t d>k ar*way d[n by ! riv] la/ ,sunday night1--suppose x 0 pov]ty1 well :at !n8 ,fri5d ,sav]y w gladly put him 9 ! way ( obta9+ money by means m likely to br+ him peace ( m9d4 ,w he inde$8 ,c ,i tru/ him8 ,is x a hoax8 ,i w\ld r d )\t ! money n[1 if only ,i c\ld get rid ( ^! hides1 & ( _! smell1 t /icks to a man's no/rils ev5 z s9 does to 8 memory4 ,b ! tann] promises to give me back peace ( m9d1 does he8 ,well1 t's a fair (f] & wor? "s risk4 ,i'll knock once m at 8 door & see :at happ5s4' ,/uff+ ! newspap] into 8 pocket he walk$ quickly up ! road aga91 back to ! squ>e h\se1 & up ! s&$ /eps4 ,aga9 he lift$ ! brass knock]1 & aga9 'knock6 knock6 knock6' rang out on ! night air4 ,b ?is "t ! knock+ 0 less tremul\s1 & z x happ5$ ! inmates ( ! h\se 7 cross+ ! hall on _! way to b$ & he>d ! s\nd at once4 ,9 less ?an a m9ute ! door op5$1 & a squ>e brass c&le/ick1 held high up1 ?rew its light out into ! /reet4 ,! c&le/ick 0 held by a tall man ) greyi% :ite hair1 :om all ! t[n knew z ,tann] ,sav]y4 ,peep+ beh9d 8 %\ld] appe>$ 8 wife's g5tle face1 surm\nt$ by ! cle> musl9 ( a ,quak]ess's cap4 ,! man on ! door/ep nev] lift$ up 8 eyes to ! c\ple4 ',i've br\ght !m back1 ,mr4 ,sav]y1' he mumbl$1 too mu* a%am$ ev5 to expla9 :at he meant by '!m4' ,b ,william ,sav]y ne$$ no explanation4 ,ev] s9ce ! hides _h my/]i\sly disappe>$ f 8 tany>d a few days be=e1 he _h felt sure t ?is qu>relsome neighb\r ( 8 mu/ h tak5 !m4 ,:at 0 t neighb\r's real "n8 ,t1 nobody kn[s1 or ev] w "k n[4 ,we only "k t :atev] x may h be5 x c]ta9ly 0 n ,john ,smi?1 because :51 9 aft] ye>s1 ,tann] ,sav]y occasionally told ?is /ory he always call$ ! /eal] ( 8 hides ',john ,smi?' 9 ord] to disguise 8 id5tity2 s we w speak ( ,john ,smi? too4 ',a ne'er-d-well' 0 ! "* p gave him4 ,!y spoke ( him z a man :o 0 8 own wor/ enemy1 sadly too fond ( 8 glass1 & always qu>rell+ ) 8 neighb\rs4 ,only ,william ,sav]y refus$ to believe t any man c\ld be altoge!r evil1 & he kept a ray ( hope 9 8 he>t = ,john ,smi?1 ev5 :5 8 valuable bundle ( hides my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,x 0 t ray ( hope t _h made him put ! adv]tisem5t 9 ! pap]1 ?\gh he knew x w\ld set ! t[n laugh+ ov] '^? ,quak]s & _! que] s(t ways4' ,?is ev5+ ! ray ( hope 0 %9+ m brightly ?an ev]4 ,m brightly ev5 ?an ! c&lelight %one 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 ! hope 9 8 he>t %one ?r\gh ! brightness ( ! ,tann]'s eyes & smile4 ,yet he only answ]$ *e]ily1 ',all "r1 fri5d1 wait till ,i c light a lant]n & g to ! b>n to take !m back ) !e4' ,!re 0 no trace ( surprise 9 8 voice4 ,^? matt]-(-fact tones s\nd$ z if x 7 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w to g out to ! tany>d at #aj o'clock at night in/ead ( go+ up/airs to b$4 ',aft] we h done t1' he cont9u$1 'p]haps ?\ wilt come 9 & tell me h[ ?is happ5$2 we w see :at c be done = !e4' ,a lant]n1 hang+ on its hook 9 ! hall1 0 soon light$4 ,! two m5 pick$ _! way d[n ! s&$ /eps aga91 !n pass+ "u a high creep]-cov]$ gateway !y foll[$ a n>r[1 flagg$ pa? to ! tany>d4 ,all ?is "t ,william ,sav]y _h n said "o ^w to 8 wife--b ! r+ ( happ9ess 9 8 voice _h made h] happy too1 & _h told h] :at he w\ld l h] to d dur+ 8 abs5ce f ! h\se4 ,lift+ up ! b$room c&le/ick f ! oak *e/ on :i* h] husb& _h set x d[n1 %e ha/5$ to ! l>d]1 !n to ! kit*51 :]e %e pok$ up ! fire into a bright gl[1 put a kettle on1 & !n w5t back aga9 ?r\gh ! hall to ! p>l\r1 to & fro sev]al times4 ,:5 ! two m5 return$ to ! h\se a qu>t] ( an h\r lat]1 ! fragrance ( hot c(fee greet$ !m4 ,solid pies & meat 7 spread out on ! d>k oak table4 ,mrs4 ,sav]y's pies 7 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,b besides pies !re 7 cakes1 buns1 bread1 & fruit1--a meal1 inde$1 to tempt any hungry man4 ',i ?\ght "s hot supp] w\ld be good = !e1 neighb\r ,smi?1' said ,mrs4 ,sav]y 9 h] g5tle voice1 z %e h&$ him "s c(fee 9 "o ( h] fav\rite blue will[-patt]n cups4 ,b ,john ,smi? did n take ! cup f h]4 ,in/ead1 he turn$ 8 back abruptly1 w5t ov] to ! high c>v$ fireplace1 & lean+ d[n look+ into ! gl[+ coals1 said 9 a *ok$ voice1 ',x is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] /ole any?+1 & ,i c tell y ,i h felt v bad ab\t x ev] s9ce4 ,i don't "k h[ x is4 ,i am sure ,i didn't ?9k once t ,i %\ld ev] come to be a ?ief4 ,fir/ ,i took to dr9k+ & !n to qu>rell+4 ,s9ce ,i began to g d[nhill ev]ybody gives me a kick2 y are ! fir/ p :o h (f]$ me a help+ h&4 ,my wife is sickly & my *ildr5 are />v+4 ,y h s5t !m _m a meal1 ,god bless y6 ,yet ,i /ole ! hides f y1 mean+ to sell !m ! fir/ *ance ,i c\ld get4 ,b ,i tell y ! tru? :5 ,i say1 drunk>d z ,i am1 x is ! fir/ "t ,i 0 ev] a ?ief4' ',let x be ! la/ "t1 my fri5d1' repli$ ,william ,sav]y1 '& ! secret %all rema9 betwe5 ourselves4 ,?\ art /ill "y1 & x is )9 ?y p[] to make up = lo/ "t4 ,promise me t ?\ wilt n take any /rong dr9k = a ye>1 & ,i w employ !e myself 9 ! tany>d at good wages4 ,p]haps we may f9d "s employm5t = ?y family also4 ,! little boy c1 at lea/1 pick up /ones4 ,b eat a bit n[1 & dr9k "s hot c(fee2 p]haps x w keep !e f crav+ any?+ /rong] tonight4' ,s say+1 ,william ,sav]y advanc$1 & tak+ 8 gue/ by ! arm1 g5tly =c$ him into a *air4 ,mrs4 ,sav]y pu%$ ! cup t[>ds him1 & heap$ 8 plate ) h] excell5t meat-pies4 ,! /rang] took up ! cup to dr9k1 b 8 h& trembl$ s mu* t he c\ld n put x to 8 lips4 ,he tri$ to swall[ a small m\?ful ( bread1 b ! ef=t ne>ly *ok$ him4 ,william ,sav]y1 see+ 8 gue/'s excit$ /ate1 w5t on talk+ 9 8 grave k9d voice1 to give him "t1 & help him to gr[ calm4 ',d\btless ?\ wilt f9d x h>d to ab/a9 f dr9k at fir/1' he cont9u$1 'b keep up a brave he>t = ! sake ( ?y wife & *ildr51 & x w soon become easy4 ,:5ev] ?\ ha/ ne$ ( c(fee tell my wife1 ,m>y1 & %e w give x !e4' ,m>y ,sav]y's blue eyes %one z %e nodd$ h] head2 %e did n say a ^w1 = %e saw t h] gue/ 0 ne>ly at an end ( 8 composure4 ,g5tly %e laid h] h& on 8 r\gh sleeve z if to try to calm & reassure him4 ,b ev5 h] light t\* 0 m ?an he c\ld be> at t mom5t4 ,pu%+ ! food & dr9k away f him unta/$1 he laid bo? 8 arms on ! table1 & bury+ 8 head1 he wept l a *ild4 ,! husb& & wife look$ at ea* o!r4 ',c ,i d any?+ to help him8' ,m>y's eyes ask$ h] husb& 9 sil5ce4 ',leave him alone = a little2 he w be bett] :5 ?is fit ( te>s is ov]1' 8 wise glance answ]$ back4 ,william ,sav]y 0 "r4 ,! bur/ ( weep+ reliev$ ,john ,smi?'s ov]-wr\ght feel+s4 ,besides1 he really 0 almo/ fa9t ) hung]4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 :5 ! c(fee 0 actually held to 8 lips1 he f\nd he c\ld dr9k x--"r d[n to ! bottom ( ! cup4 ,z if by magic1 ! cup 0 fill$ up aga91 & !n1 v quickly1 ! meatpies too began to disappe>4 ,at ea* m\?ful ! man grew calm]4 ,x 0 an entirely diff]5t ,john ,smi? :o took leave ( 8 k9d fri5ds an h\r lat]4 ,aga9 !y foll[$ him to ! door4 ',try to d well1 ,john1 & ?\ wilt always f9d a fri5d 9 me1' ,william ,sav]y said1 z !y p>t$4 ,m>y ,sav]y add$ no words--%e 0 nev] a woman giv5 to mu* talk4 ,only %e slipp$ h] f+]s into h] gue/'s h& ) a t\* t said sil5tly1 ',f>e !e well1 fri5d4' ,! next day ,john ,smi? ent]$ ! tany>d1 n ?is "t sl9k+ 9 z a ?ief 9 ! d>kness1 b introduc$ by ! ma/] himself z an engag$ workman4 ,= _m ye>s he rema9$ ) 8 employ]1 a sob]1 hone/1 & fai?ful s]vant1 respect$ by o!rs & respect+ himself4 ,! secret ( ! fir/ visit 0 kept4 ,william & ,m>y ,sav]y nev] allud$ to x1 & ,john ,smi? c]ta9ly did n1 ?\gh ! memory ( x nev] left him & alt]$ all ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,long ye>s aft] ,john ,smi? 0 dead1 ,william ,sav]y1 9 tell+ ! /ory1 always omitt$ ! man's "n4 ,t is :y he has to be call$ ,john ,smi?1 because no "o kn[s n[1 no "o ev] w "k1 :at 8 real "n may h be54 ',b1' z ,william ,sav]y us$ to say :5 he 0 prevail$ on to tell ! /ory1 '! ?+ to "k & rememb] is t x is possible to ov]come ,evil ) ,good4' ,,xxxi4 ,,h[ ,a ,,fr5* ,,noble ,,became ,a ,,fri5d ,s5t5ces f ',no ,cross1 ,no ,cr[n1' by ,,william ,,p5n4 ',come1 ,read]1 he>k5 to me a:ile2 ,i seek ?y salvation2 t is my plot2 ?\ wilt =give me4' ',?\1 l ! inn ( old1 ha/ be5 full ( gue/s2 ?y affections h ent]ta9$ o!r lov]s2 !re has be5 no room = ?y ,savi\r 9 ?y s\l 444 b 8 love is aft] !e /ill1 8 holy invitation cont9ues to save !e4' ',receive 8 leav51 x w *ange !e2 8 m$ic9e & x w cure !e2 he is z infallible z free2 )\t money & ) c]ta9ty4444 ,yield up ! body1 s\l _s to ,him t make? all ?+s new3 new heav5s new e>?1 new love1 new joy1 new peace1 new works1 a new life conv]sation4444' ',! inw>d1 /eady righte\sness ( ,jesus is ano!r ?+ ?an all ! contriv$ devotion ( poor sup]/iti\s man4444 ,true wor%ip is an inw>d "w2 ! s\l mu/ be t\*$ & rais$ 9 its heav5ly desires by ! heav5ly ,_s4444 ,s t s\ls ( true wor%ipp]s see ,god3 & ?is !y wait1 !y pant1 !y ?ir/ =4' ',wor%ip is ! supreme act ( man's life4' ,,xxxi4 ,,h[ ,a ,,fr5* ,,noble ,,became ,a ,,fri5d ,n[ we come to a ,sa9t :o _h a life s full ( adv5tures t a book twice z big z ?is "o w\ld be ne$$ to conta9 ! /ories t might be told ab\t him alone4 ,unlike any ( ! o!r ',quak] ,sa9ts' 9 ?is book1 he 0 by bir? a ,fr5*man & came ( noble family4 ,8 "n 0 ,eti5ne de ,grellet4 ,he 0 born ne>ly a c5tury aft] ! dea? ( ,george ,fox2 b he probably did n "k t su* a p]son _h ev] exi/$1 nev] ev5 he>d ,fox's "n1 until long aft] he 0 gr[n up4 ,if ,eti5ne de ,grellet1 ! gay "y nobleman ( ! ,fr5* c\rt1 _h be5 told t 8 /ory w\ld ev] be writt5 9 a book ( ',quak] ,sa9ts' he w\ld1 mo/ likely1 h rais$ 8 d>k eyebr[s & h look$ extremely surpris$4 ',quak]e8 ,qu'e/-ce que c'e/ alors1 ,quak]e8 ,quel drole de mot6 ,je ne suis pas ,quak]e1 moi6' he might h answ]$1 ) a disda9ful %rug ( 8 high1 n>r[1 ari/ocratic ,fr5* %\ld]s4 ,yet "h he is aft] all6 99 99 99 99 99 ,eti5ne de ,grellet 0 born at ,limoges 9 ,france1 9 ! ye> #aggc4 ,8 *ildhood 0 pass$ 9 ! /ormy ye>s :5 ! cl\d 0 ga!r+ t 0 to bur/ a little lat] 9 ! full fury ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,8 fa!r1 ,gabriel de ,grellet1 a weal?y m]*ant ( ,limoges1 0 a great fri5d & c\nsellor ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,z a rew>d = hav+ introduc$ into ! c\ntry ! manufacture ( f9] porcela9 ?an _h ev] be=e be5 made 9 ,france he 0 ennobl$ by ! k+1 :om he (t5 us$ to att5d 9 8 private *apel4 ,limoges *9a is /ill celebrat$ all ov] ! _w2 & at t "t ! mo/ celebrat$ ( its *9a-mak]s 0 ,m4 de ,grellet1 ! k+'s fri5d4 ,naturally ! sons ( ?is successful m]*ant & nobleman 7 br\ght up 9 great luxury4 ,eti5ne & 8 bro!rs 7 n s5t to a s*ool1 b _h exp5sive tutors to tea* !m at home4 ,_! p>5ts want$ _! *ildr5 to be well educat$1 hon\rable1 /raight=w>d1 g5]\s1 & k9d2 to possess n only accompli%m5ts b good qualities4 ,yet ,eti5ne felt1 :5 he look$ back 9 lat] days1 t some?+ _h be5 left out 9 _! education t 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ important ?+ ( all4 ,:5 he 0 q a little boy he 0 tak5 to visit "o ( 8 aunts :o 0 a nun 9 a conv5t ne> ,limoges4 ,! rules ( ?is conv5t 7 s /rict t ! nuns might n ev5 see _! relations :o came to visit !m4 ,!y might only speak to !m f ! o!r side ( two iron grat+s1 betwe5 ! b>s ( :i* a ?ick curta9 0 hung4 ,! little boy ?\ght x v /range to be tak5 f 8 beautiful home1 full ( co/ly furniture1 pictures1 & hang+s1 & to be br\ght into ! b>e conv5t cell4 ,!n he look$ up & saw an iron grat+1 & he>d a voice com+ ?r\gh ! folds ( a ?ick curta9 t hung beh9d x4 ,he c\ld he> ! voice1 b he might nev] see ! face ( ! aunt :o spoke to him4 ,at night at home1 z he lay 9 8 com=table b$1 he us$ to ?9k ( 8 aunt & ! o!r nuns 'ris+ ?ree times 9 ! night = pray] 9 ! *ur*1 f ! h>d bo>ds :i* =m$ _! c\*1 ev5 ! luxury ( a /raw pallet be+ d5i$ !m4' ',:i* is ! real life1' he us$ to ask himself1 '! easy com=table life t goes on r\nd me e day1 or t o!r1 difficult life hidd5 beh9d ! folds ( ! ?ick curta98' ,*ild ?\gh he 01 ,eti5ne felt t 8 aunt lov$ him1 al?\gh he _h nev] se5 h]4 ,?is help$ him to feel t1 al?\gh unse51 ,god 0 lov+ him too4 ,z he grew old] he wond]$3 ',p]haps ev]y?+ we see "h is l ! b>s ( a grat+1 or a ?ick curta94 ,p]haps !re is "s "o on ! o!r side :o is speak+ to u too4' ,eti5ne 0 only ab\t five or six ye>s old :5 he made ! great discov]y t ,,god ,,is ,,!re1 hidd5 beh9d ! scre5 ( visible ?+s all r\nd u4 ,aft] ?is1 he long$ to be able to speak to ,god & to li/5 to ,god's voice1 z he 0 able to li/5 to 8 unse5 aunt's voice speak+ to him f beh9d ! curta9 9 ! conv5t4 ,no "o ev] taught him to pray2 b pres5tly he discov]$ t too = himself4 ,"o day1 :5 he 0 only six ye>s old1 8 tutor gave him a ,lat9 lesson to le>n t 0 mu* too difficult = him4 ,eti5ne took ! book up to 8 b$room1 & !re1 all alone1 he read x ov] & ov] & did 8 v be/ to le>n x4 ,b ! unfamili> ,lat9 words w\ld n /ay 9 8 memory4 ,at la/ he clos$ ! book 9 despair & w5t to 8 b$room w9d[ & look$ out4 ,he gaz$ ov] ! high ro(s ( ! city1 away ov] ! wide pla9 9 :i* ,limoges lay1 to ! di/ant m\nta91 blue aga9/ ! sky4 ,ev]y?+ look$ fair & peaceful4 ,z he gaz$1 ! ?\ght came to him1 ',god made ! pla9 & ! riv] & ! m\nta9s4 ,god made ?is :ole beautiful _w 9 :i* ,i live4 ,if ,god c create all ^! ?+s1 surely ,he c give me memory also4' ,he knelt d[n at ! foot ( 8 b$ & pray$1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 t 8 ,unse5 ,fri5d w\ld help him to ma/] ! difficult lesson4 ,tak+ up ! book aga91 he read ! h>d ,lat9 words once m1 v att5tively4 ,?is "t ! words /ay$ 9 8 memory & did n fade away4 ,(t5 aft]w>ds1 he f\nd t if he pray$ all 8 lessons became easi]4 ,he c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 le>n !m )\t ef=t1 b aft] he _h really pray$ e>ne/ly1 he f\nd he c\ld rememb] ?+s bett]4 ,!n "o day he le>n$ ! ,"l's pray]4 ,long ye>s aft]1 :5 he 0 an old man1 he c\ld /ill recall ! exact spot 9 8 beautiful home :]e1 z a little boy1 he _h fir/ le>n$ to say1 ',our ,fa!r4' ,eti5ne & 8 family belong$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,on ,sundays !y w5t to ! great ca!dral ( ,limoges2 b ! s]vice !re always seem$ /range & f> away to ,eti5ne4#da ,! music1 ! *ant+1 ! ,lat9 words t 7 said & sung by bi%ops & prie/s 9 _! gorge\s robes1 did n seem to him to h any?+ to d ) ! quiet ,voice t spoke to ! boy 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 own he>t4 ,:5 ,eti5ne & 8 bro!rs 7 old en\gh !y 7 s5t to sev]al diff]5t colleges & s*ools4 ,_! la/ place ( in/ruction 0 ! celebrat$ ,college ( ! ,oratorians at ,lyons4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ! /ud5ts ( ?is ,college 7 taught to move s quietly t fifty or a hundr$ boys w5t up or d[n ! /one /eps ( ! ,college all toge!r1 )\t _! feet mak+ ! lea/ noise4 ,eti5ne tells u 9 8 di>y3 'z we 7 educat$ by ,roman ,ca?olics & 9 _! pr9ciples we 7 requir$ to confess once a mon?1' t is1 to tell a prie/ :atev] !y _h done t 0 wrong1 & receive ! assurance ( ,god's =giv5ess f him4 ,! prie/ to :om ,eti5ne regul>ly made 8 confession 0 'a pi\s1 consci5ti\s man1' :o treat$ him ) fa!rly c>e4 ,:5 ! boy told him ( 8 puzzles1 & ask$ h[ x c\ld be necess>y to confess to any man1 s9ce ,god alone c\ld =give s9s1 he receiv$ a k9d1 helpful answ]4 ',yet1' he says1 'my reason+ faculties br\ght me to ! root ( ! matt]2 f creat$ objects to ! ,creator--f "t to et]nity4' ,aft] he 0 confirm$ at ,college he hop$ t 8 he>t w\ld be *ang$ & made diff]5t2 b he f\nd t he 0 /ill mu* ! same z be=e4 ,be=e leav+ ! ,college he & ! o!r /ud5ts :o 7 also dep>t+ receiv$ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] at ,mass4 ,?is 0 to ,eti5ne a v solemn "t4 ,b1 he says1 z soon z he 0 out 9 ! _w aga91 ! remembrance ( x fad$ away4 ,he settl$ t he _h no use = religion 9 8 life1 & det]m9$ to live = pleasure & happ9ess alone4 ',i s\ght aft] happ9ess1' 8 di>y says1 '9 ! _w's delights4 ,i w5t 9 pursuit ( x f "o p>ty ( pleasure to ano!r2 b ,i did n f9d x1 & ,i wond]$ t ! "n ( pleasure c\ld be giv5 to any?+ ( t k9d4' ,9 8 dissipat$ life aft] leav+ ,college1 he gave up say+ 8 pray]s1 & gradually he lo/ 8 belief t ,,god ,,0 ,,!re4 ,he read unbeliev+ books1 :i* said t ,god did n exi/1 & t ! ,unse5 _w 0 only a delusion & a dream4 ,= a "t ,eti5ne gave himself up to d\bt & d5ial z well z to dissipation4 ,he 0 9 ?is re/less /ate :5 ! ,fr5* ,revolution broke out & caught him1 l a butt]fly 9 a ?und]/orm4 ,new que/ions surg$ ov] him4 ',if !re is a ,god aft] all1 :y %\ld ,he all[ ^! horrors to happ58' ,b no answ] came4 ,or p]haps he _h =gott5 h[ to li/54 ',t[>ds ! close ( #agia1' he writes1 ',i left my de> ,fa!r's h\se1 & bade him1 z x prov$1 a la/+ f>ewell1 hav+ nev] se5 him s9ce4' ,at ?is "t1 ,eti5ne accompani$ 8 bro!rs & _m o!r nobles into ,g]many1 to jo9 ! ,fr5* ,pr9ces :o 7 endeav\r+ to br+ ab\t a c\nt]-revolution & re/ore ! k+1 ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,on ?is dang]\s j\rney ! "y m5 met ) _m n>r[ escapes4 ,c\rage came naturally to ,eti5ne4 ',i 0 n ! lea/ mov$1' he writes 9 8 di>y1 ':5 surr\nd$ by p & soldi]s1 :o lavi%$ _! abuses ^u u1 & ?reat5$ to hang me to ! lamp-po/4 ,i coolly /ood by1 my h&s 9 my pockets1 be+ provid$ ) ?ree pairs ( pi/ols1 two ( :i* 7 d\ble-b>rell$4 ,i conclud$ to wait to see :at !y w\ld d1 & resolv$1 aft] de/roy+ z _m ( !m z ,i c\ld1 to take my own life ) ! la/4' ,happily ! necessity = extreme c\rses did n arise4 ,he 01 he says1 'm]cifully pres]v$1' & no viol5t h&s 7 laid ^u him1 ?\gh he & 8 companions suff]$ a %ort det5tion1 aft] :i* !y succe$$ 9 safely jo9+ ! ,fr5* ,pr9ces & _! adh]5ts at ! city ( ,cobl5tz on ! ,rh9e4 ,"h ,eti5ne sp5t ! foll[+ w9t] & spr+ surr\nd$1 he tells u1 by _m temptations4 ',i 0 fond ( solitude1' cont9ues ! di>y1 '& _h _m retir$ walks ?r\gh ! woods & ov] ! hills4 ,i delight$ to visit ! des]t$ h]mitages1 :i* =m]ly ab\nd$ on ! ,rh9e4 ,i envi$ ! situation ( su* h]mits1 retir$ f ! _w1 & %elt]$ f its _m temptations2 = ,i ?\ght x impossible = me to live a life ( purity :ile cont9u+ among my associates4 ,i look$ =w>d wi%fully to ! "t :5 ,i c\ld ?us retire2 b ,i saw also t1 unless ,i c\ld leave beh9d me my e>?ly-m9d$ness1 my pride1 vanity1 & e c>nal prop5sity1 an outw>d solitude c\ld af=d me no %elt]4 ',our army ent]$ into ,france ! =ep>t ( ! summ] ( #agib1 accompani$ by ! ,au/rians & ,prussians4 ,i 0 9 ! ,k+'s ,horse ,gu>ds1 :i* consi/$ mo/ly ( ! nobility4 ,we endur$ great h>d%ips1 = _m weeks sleep+ on ! b>e gr\nd1 9 ! op5 air1 & 7 sometimes 9 want ( provisions4 ,b t ^w hon\r s inflam$ u1 t ,i m>vel h[ cont5t$ly we bore our privations4' ,t[>ds ! approa* ( w9t]1 ow+ to v>i\s political *anges1 ! ,pr9ces' army 0 oblig$ to retire f ,france1 & soon aft] 0 disb&$4 ',eti5ne _h be5 pres5t at sev]al engagem5ts2 he _h se5 _m fall+ ab\t him1 /rick5 by ! %afts ( dea?2 he _h /ood 9 battle array1 fac+ ! enemy ready = ! conflict2 b1 be+ 9 a res]ve corps1 he 0 pres]v$ f actually %$d+ blood1 hav+ nev] f\ght ) ! sword1 or fir$ a gun4' ,9 aft] ye>s1 he 0 ?ankful to rememb] t al?\gh he _h be5 p]fectly will+ to take life1 he _h nev] actually done s 9 8 soldi] days4 ,aft] ! retreat ( ! ,fr5* army1 he & 8 bro!rs set out = ,am/]dam4 ,on ! way1 h[ev]1 !y 7 made prison]s ( w>1 & condemn$ to be %ot4 ',! execution ( ! s5t5ce 0 ea* mom5t expect$1 :5 "s sudd5 commotion 9 ! ho/ile army gave !m an opportunity to make _! escape4' ,_! lives ?us hav+ be5 sp>$ a second "t !y rea*$ ,holl& 9 safety4 ,! "y m5 7 puzzl$ :at to d next4 ,!y c\ld n be> to leave _! belov$ p>5ts at di/ant ,limoges1 & yet x 0 impossible to rea* !m or to help !m 9 any way4 ,france 0 a dang]\s place = p ) a 'de' 9 _! names 9 ^? days1 & = "y m5 ( milit>y age mo/ dang]\s ( all4 ,f9ally1 ,eti5ne & 8 bro!r ,joseph settl$ to g to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ',?r\gh ! k9d assi/ance ( a republican ,g5]al1 a fri5d ( ! family1 !y obta9$ a passage on bo>d a %ip b\nd = ,dem]>a1 :]e !y arriv$ 9 ! ,fir/ mon? ( #agic1 aft] a voyage ( ab\t =ty days4' ,un=tunately ?is long voyage _h n tak5 !m away f sc5es ( viol5ce4 ,! ,revolution 9 ,france 0 t]rible1 b ! horrors ( slav]y 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 71 if possible1 ev5 worse4 ,! ,new ,_w seem$ no less full ( trag$y ?an ! ,old4 ,eti5ne saw !re husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s torn ap>t1 mo/ cruelly beat51 (t5 sold l cattle to tyrannical ma/]s1 nev] to see ea* o!r's faces aga94 ,amid su* sc5es ,eti5ne grew m ?an ev] full ( despair+ ?\ghts1 m ?an ev] incl9$ to believe t !re c\ld n be a ,god rul+ a _w :]e ^! evils 7 all[$ to g unpuni%$4 ',su* 0 ! impression made ^u ,eti5ne by ! sc5es ( cruelty & angui% he witness$1 t1 _m ye>s aft]1 ! s\nd ( a :ip 9 ! /reet w\ld *ill 8 blood1 9 ! remembrance ( ! agony ( ! poor slaves2 & he felt conv9c$ t !re 0 no excess ( wick$ness & malice :i* a slave-hold]1 or driv]1 might n be guilty (4' ,eti5ne & ,joseph /ay$ 9 ,dem]>a = m ?an two ye>s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #agie !y left ,s\? ,am]ica & settl$ 9 ,long ,isl& ne> ,new ,york4 ,!re1 !y made fri5ds ) a c]ta9 ,colonel ,corsa1 a man :o _h s]v$ 9 ! ,briti% army1 & :o _h a daught] :o spoke ,fr5*4 ,z ! two bro!rs at ?is "t knew no ,engli% x 0 a great *e] to !m 9 _! lonel9ess to be able to visit at ?is hospitable h\se4 ,"o day ,colonel ,corsa happ5$ to speak ( ,william ,p5n4 ,eti5ne _h already he>d ( ! ,quak] /atesman1 ,george ,fox's fri5d1 & :5 ! "y girl said %e possess$ ,p5n's writ+s ,eti5ne ask$ to borr[ !m4 ,he took back to 8 lodg+s ) him a l>ge folio book1 int5d+1 ) ! help ( a diction>y1 to translate x 9 ord] to improve 8 ,engli%4 ,great 0 8 disappo9tm5t :5 he f\nd t ! book conta9$ no?+ ab\t politics or /atesman%ip4 ,x 0 ab\t religion2 & at ?is "t ,eti5ne ?\ght t religion 0 all a humbug & delusion4 ,!re=e he %ut up ! book & put x away1 ?\gh he did n return x to its own]4 ,"o ev5+1 ab\t ?is "t1 z he 0 walk+ 9 ! fields alone1 sudd5ly ! ,voice he _h he>d 9 8 *ildhood spoke to him once m1 close by & t]ribly cle>3 ',,et]nity1 ,,et]nity1 ,,et]nity4' ,^! ?ree words1 he says1 'rea*$ my v s\l1--my :ole man %ook1--x br\ght me1 l ,saul1 to ! gr\nd4' ,! s9fulness & c>elessness ( 8 la/ few ye>s pass$ be=e him4 ,he cri$ out1 ',if !re is no ,god1 d\btless !re is a hell4' ,8 s\l 0 almo/ 9 hell already1 = hell is despair1 & ,eti5ne 0 v ne>ly despair+ at t mom5t4 ,only "o way out rema9$1 ! way ( pray]1 ! little mossy pa?way t he us$ to tread :5 he 0 a *ild1 b t he _h n trodd51 n[1 = _m ye>s4 ,tangl$1 mossy1 & ov]gr[n t pa? 0 n[1 b x /ill l$ out f ! d>k wood ( life :]e ,eti5ne _h almo/ lo/ 8 way & 8 hope4 ,eti5ne took t way4 ,) 8 :ole he>t he pray$ = m]cy & = deliv]ance f ! s9 & horror t oppress$ him4 ,:5 no answ] came at once he did n /op pray+1 b cont9u$ day & night1 pray+1 pray+ = m]cy4 ,p]haps he sc>cely knew to :om 8 pray] 0 address$2 b x 0 none ! less a real pray]4 ,he expect$ t ! answ] to x w\ld come 9 "s />tl+ =m t he c\ld recognise ! fir/ m9ute & say3 ',!re6 ,n[ ,god is answ]+ my pray]6' ,in/ead1 ! answ] came f> m simply ?an he _h expect$4 ,god (t5 seems to *oose to answ] pray]s 9 su* a g5tle1 natural fa%ion1 t ,8 *ildr5 ne$ to wat* v c>efully le/ !y take ,8 mo/ radiant mess5g]s1 ,8 mo/ wond]ful messages1 almo/ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,only if !y recognise ,god's ,love 9 all t comes1 plann+ h[ ?+s %all happ51 !y c see ,8 h& arrang+ ev5 ! t9ie/ details ( _! lives1 fitt+ !m all 91 & mak+ ?+s "w out "r4 ,!n !y und]/& h[ truly wond]ful ,8 answ]s are4 ,! answ] to ,eti5ne's pray] came ?r\gh no?+ m extraord9>y ?an t same old folio book :i* he _h borr[$ f 8 fri5d ,miss ,corsa1 & _h put away1 ?9k+ x too dull to translate4 ,he took x out aga91 & op5$ ^u a "p call$ ',no ,cross1 ,no ,cr[n4' ',i proce$$1' he says1 'to read x ) ! help ( my diction>y1 hav+ to look = ! mean+ ( ne>ly e ^w4' ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he read x /raight ?r\gh aga94 ',i _h nev] met ) any?+ ( ! k9d be=e1' & all ! "t he 0 read+ ! ,voice inside 8 he>t kept on say+1 ',yes1 ,yes1 ,yes1 t is true6' ',i n[ )drew f company1 & sp5t mo/ ( my "t 9 retirem5t1 & 9 sil5t wait+ ^u ,god4 ,i began to read ! ,bible1 ) ! aid ( my diction>y1 = ,i _h none !n 9 ,fr5*4 ,i 0 mu* ( a /rang] to ! inspir$ records4 ,i _h n ev5 se5 !m be=e t ,i rememb]2 :at ,i _h he>d ( any "p ( _! cont5ts1 0 only deta*$ portions 9 ,pray] ,books4 ',:il/ ! fall[ gr\nd ( my he>t 0 ?us prep>+1 my bro!r & myself1 be+ "o day at ,colonel ,corsa's1 he>d t a ,meet+ 0 appo9t$ to be held next day 9 ! ,fri5ds' ,meet+-h\se1 by two ,engli%wom51 to :i* we 7 invit$4 ,! ,fri5ds 7 ,deborah ,d>by & ,rebecca ,"y4 ,! sight ( !m br\ght solemn feel+s ov] me2 b ,i soon =got all ?+s ar\nd me2 =1 9 an inw>d sil5t frame ( m9d1 seek+ = ! ,div9e pres5ce1 ,i 0 fav\r$ to f9d 9 me1 :at ,i _h s long1 & ) s _m te>s1 s\ght = )\t me4 ,my bro!r1 :o sat beside me1 & to :om ! sil5ce1 9 :i* ! =ep>t ( ! meet+ 0 held1 0 irksome1 repeat$ly :isp]$ to me1 ,let u g away4 ,b ,i felt ! ,"l's p[] 9 su* a mann]1 t a secret joy fill$ me1 9 t ,i _h f\nd ,him aft] :om my s\l _h long$4 ,i 0 z "o nail$ to my seat4 ,%ortly aft]1 "o or two m5 ,fri5ds 9 ! m9i/ry spoke1 b ,i c\ld und]/& v little ( :at !y said4 ,aft] !m ,deborah ,d>by & ,rebecca ,"y spoke also2 b ,i 0 s ga!r$ 9 ! temple ( my he>t be=e ,god1 t ,i 0 :olly absorb$ ) :at 0 pass+ !re4 ,?us _h ! ,"l op5$ my he>t to seek ,him :]e ,he is to be f\nd4 ',my bro!r & myself 7 invit$ to d9e 9 ! company ( ^! ,fri5ds1 at ,colonel ,corsa's4 ,!re 0 a religi\s opportunity aft] d9n]1 9 :i* sev]al communications 7 made4 ,i c\ld h>dly und]/& a ^w ( :at 0 said1 b1 z ,deborah ,d>by began to address my bro!r & myself1 x seem$ z if ! ,"l op5$ my outw>d e>1 & my he>t4 ,%e seem$ l "o read+ ! pages ( my he>t1 ) cle>ness describ+ h[ x _h be51 & h[ x 0 ) me4 ,o :at sweetness did ,i !n feel6 ,x 0 inde$ a memorable day4 ,i 0 l "o introduc$ into a new _w2 ! creation1 & all ?+s ar\nd me1 bore a diff]5t aspect1 my he>t gl[$ ) love to all4444 ,o h[ c ! ext5t ( ! ,"l's love1 m]cy1 pity1 & t5d] compassion be fa?om$6' ,aft] ! visit ( ! two ,fri5ds _h made ?is *ange 9 8 life ,eti5ne decid$ to give up 8 ,fr5* "n & title1 & to be no long] ,eti5ne de ,grellet1 ! ,fr5* nobleman1 b pla9 ,/eph5 ,grellet1 ! tea*] ( languages4 ,lat] on1 he 0 to become ,/eph5 ,grellet ! ,quak] prea*]2 b ! "t = t _h n yet come4 ,aft] ,deborah ,d>by's visit he w5t regul>ly to ! ,fri5ds' ,meet+s 9 ,long ,isl&1 b !y 7 held = ! mo/ "p 9 complete sil5ce1 & sad to say n "o ( ! ,fri5ds ev] spoke to him aft]w>ds4 ,he miss$ _! fri5dl9ess all ! m because ! p he 0 lodg+ ) c\ld n be> 8 att5d+ ,quak] ,meet+s1 & tri$ to make him give up go+ to su* unfa%ionable assemblies4 ,8 bro!r1 ,joseph1 also c\ld n und]/& :at _h come to him1 & bo? ,joseph & ! lodg+-h\se p teas$ poor ,/eph5 ab\t 8 ,quak] lean+s1 till he1 :o _h be5 brave en\gh :5 8 life 0 9 dang]1 0 a c[>d be=e _! mock]y4 ,he did n want to give up go+ to 8 de> ,meet+1 b he hat$ to be ridicul$4 ,at fir/ he tri$ to give up ,meet+1 b ?is disob$i5ce gave him1 he says1 'a feel+ ( mis]y4' ,:5 ! next ,sunday came he tri$ ano!r plan4 ,he w5t to ! ,meet+-h\se by r\ndab\t ways '?r\gh fields & ov] f5ces1 a%am$ to be se5 by any "o on ! road4' ,:5 he rea*$ ! ,meet+-h\se by ^! by-lanes1 ! door 0 clos$4 ,no ,meet+ 0 to be held !re t day4 ,! ,fri5ds happ5$ to h gone to ano!r place4 ,/eph51 !re=e1 sat d[n1 '9 a retir$ place & 9 a v tri$ /ate1' to ?9k ! :ole "q ov] aga91 ) mu* humility4 ,he decid$ t h5ce=?1 come :at might1 he w\ld n be a c[>d2 & he kept 8 resolution4 ,! next ,sunday he w5t to ,meet+ '?\gh x ra9$ h>d & ,i _h ab\t ?ree miles to walk4' ,h5ce=w>d he att5d$ ,meet+ regul>ly1 & at la/ 8 bro!r ceas$ reproa*+ him = 8 ,quak]ism1 & "o ,sunday he actually came to ,meet+ too4 ,?is "t ,joseph also enjoy$ ! sil5ce & foll[$ ! wor%ip4 ',f t "t he att5d$ meet+s dilig5tly1 & 0 a great com=t to me4 ,b1 dur+ all t p]iod1' ,/eph5 cont9ues1 'we _h no int]c\rse ) any ( ! memb]s ( ! religi\s ,society ( ,fri5ds4' ,^! ,fri5ds /ill took no notice ( ! two /rang]s4 ,!y seem to h be5 ,fri5ds only 9 "n4 ,ab\t ?is "t bad news came f ,france4 ',my de> "m wrote to me t ! gran>ies we _h at our c\ntry seat _h be5 secur$ by ! revolution>y p>ty1 z well z e article ( food 9 our t[n h\se4 ,my "m & my y\ng] bro!r 7 only all[$ ! scanty pittance ( a peck ( m\ldy horse-beans p] week4 ,my de> fa!r 0 %ut up 9 prison1 ) an equally scanty all[ance4 ,b x 0 be=e ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ! suff]+s ( my belov$ p>5ts1 t ! consid]ation ( ! g5]al sc>city prevail+ 9 ! c\ntry l$ me to ?9k h[ wrong x 0 = me to we> p[d] on my head1 ! gr\nd ( :i* ,i knew to be pride4' ,he gave up p[d] f ?is "t4 ,x w\ld n be mu* ( a sacrifice n[adays1 b x 0 a v real "o !n1 :5 p[d] 0 suppos$ to be ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( a g5tleman4 ,! two bro!rs 7 n[ oblig$ to le>n to support !mselves4 ,all _! e/ates 9 ,france _h be5 seiz$4 ',our means began to be l[1 & yet our feel+s = ! suff]+s 9 :i* our belov$ p>5ts might be involv$1 caus$ u to =get ourselves1 /rang]s 9 a /range c\ntry1 & to =w>d !m a few hundr$ doll>s we _h yet left4' ,x 0 no easy matt] to f9d employm5t4 ,! bro!rs w5t on to ,new ,york1 & !re at la/ ! ,fri5ds 7 k9d3 ,fri5ds 9 de$ & n 9 "n only4 ,!y f\nd a situation = ,joseph 9 ,new ,york itself1 & arrang$ = ,/eph5 to g to ,philadelphia1 :]e he 0 m likely to f9d "w4 ,& at ,philadelphia ! ,fri5ds 71 if possible1 ev5 k9d] to him ?an ! ,fri5ds at ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 spiritual fa!rs & mo!rs to him1 he says1 & seem$ to "k exactly :at he 0 feel+4 ',!y _h b little to say 9 words1 b ,i (t5 felt t my _s 0 refre%$ & /r5g!n$ 9 _! company4' ,at ,philadelphia1 he _h _m (f]s ( tempt+ employm5t1 b he decid$ to cont9ue z a tea*] ( languages 9 a s*ool4 ,he gave 8 :ole m9d to 8 s*ool "w :ile he 0 at x1 & out ( s*ool h\rs w&]$ ab\t entirely c>e free4 ,b al?\gh he 0 a tea*] ( languages & al?\gh ! ,engli% ( 8 ,j\rnals is scrupul\sly c>eful1 x has (t5 a slight =eign /iffness & =mality4 ,he 0 (t5 afraid 9 8 e>ly ye>s ( mak+ mi/akes & n speak+ q correctly4 ,!re is a /ory t long aft]w>ds1 :5 he 0 9 ,engl& & 0 tak+ 8 leave ( "s s*oolgirls1 he wi%$ to say to !m t he hop$ !y might be pres]v$ safely4 ,b 9 ! agitation ( 8 dep>ture he *ose ! wrong words4 ,8 p>t+ injunction1 !re=e1 nev] fad$ f ! girls' memory3 ',my de> "y ,fri5ds1 may ! ,"l pickle y1 ,8 de> little muttons4' ,if1 ev5 z an old man1 ,/eph5 0 liable to fall into su* pitfalls z ?is1 x is easy to und]/& t 9 8 e>li] ye>s ! fe> ( mak+ mi/akes mu/ h be5 a real t]ror to him1 especially :5 he ?\ght ( speak+ 9 ,meet+4 ,v soon aft] he became a ,fri5d he felt1 ) great dread1 t ! beautiful1 com=t+ messages t refre%$ 8 own s\l 7 meant to be %>$ ) o!rs4 ,mon?s1 if n ye>s1 ( /ruggle foll[$1 be=e he c\ld rise 9 8 place 9 ,meet+ & obey ?is inw>d prompt+4 ,b directly he did s1 8 fe>s ( mak+ a mi/ake1 or be+ laugh$ at1 vani%$ utt]ly away4 ,aft] agony1 came joy4 ',! ,"l %ew$ me h[ ,he is m\?1 wisdom & utt]ance to ,8 true & fai?ful m9i/]s2 t x is f ,him alone t !y are to communicate to ! p1 & also ! :5 & ! h[4' ,at t fir/ ,meet+1 aft] ,/eph5 _h giv5 8 message & sat d[n aga91 sev]al ,fri5ds1 ^: bless+ he specially valu$1 also spoke & said h[ ?ankful !y 7 = 8 words4 ,among ^? pres5t t day 0 t same ,william ,sav]y1 :o1 9 ! la/ /ory1 _h a bundle ( valuable hides /ol5 f 8 tany>d1 & puni%$ ! ?ief1 :5 he came to return ! hides1 by load+ him ) k9dness & giv+ him a good situation4 ,c]ta9ly ,william ,sav]y w\ld n tell ! /ory ( '! man :o 0 n ,john ,smi?' to ,/eph5 ,grellet on t p>ticul> day2 = ,/eph5 0 s fill$ ) ! ?ankful wond] t foll[s ob$i5ce1 t he _h no ?\ght = outside ?+s4 ',= "s days aft] ?is act ( d$ication1' he says1 'my peace fl[$ z a riv]4' ,9 ! autumn ( ?is ye> 7#agif71 ,/eph5 ,grellet1 ! ,fr5* nobleman1 became a ,fri5d4 ,ab\t two ye>s lat]1 he 0 ackn[l$g$ z a ,m9i/] by ! ,society4 ',9 ^? days1' he writes1 'my m9d dwelt mu* on ! nature ( ! hope ( r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,i felt t ! be/ te/imony ,i c\ld be> 0 to ev9ce by my life :at ,he _h actually done = me4' ,h5ce=? ,/eph5's life 0 sp5t 9 try+ to make kn[n to o!rs ! joy t _h ov]fl[$ 8 own s\l4 ,he did inde$ 'put ! ?+s t he _h le>n$ 9 practice1' z he j\rney$ ov] bo? ,europe & ,am]ica1 "t aft] "t1 visit+ high & l[4 ,8 life is "o long record ( adv5tures1 ( p]ils surm\nt$1 ( hairbread? escapes1 ( con/ant toil & ( mu* plodd+1 humdrum s]vice too4 ,8 message br\ght him into ! /range/ situations1 z he gave x fe>lessly4 ,he s\ght an int]view ) ! ,pope at ,rome 9 ord] to remon/rate ) him ab\t ! /ate ( ! prisons 9 ! ,papal ,/ates4 ,/eph5 gave 8 message ) p]fect c&\r1 & aft]w>ds ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! ,pope4 ,f9ally1 he says1 ',z ,i felt ! love ( ,*ri/ fl[+ 9 my he>t t[>ds him1 ,i p>ticul>ly address$ him4444 ,! ,pope 444 kept 8 head incl9$ & appe>$ t5d]1 :ile ,i ?us address$ him2 !n ris+ f 8 seat1 9 a k9d & respectful mann]1 he express$ 8 desire t ! ,"l w\ld bless & protect me :]ev] ,i w5t1 on :i* ,i left him4' ,n satisfi$ ) t1 ?\gh x seems wond]ful en\gh1 ,/eph5 ano!r "t induc$ ! ,cz> ( all ! ,russias1 ,alex&] ,i41 to att5d ,we/m9/] ,meet+4 ,bo? ^! /ories are well wor? tell+4 ,b !re is "o /ory ab\t ,/eph51 bett] wor? tell+ /ill1 & t is h[ ! ,voice t guid$ him all ov] ! _w s5t him "o day 'prea*+ to nobody' 9 a lonely =e/ cle>+ 9 ! f> backwoods ( ,am]ica4 ,,footnotes3 #da ',f my e>lie/ days1' he writes1 '!re 0 t 9 me t w\ld n all[ me implicitly to believe ! v>i\s doctr9es ,i 0 taught4' ,,xxxii4 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,nobody ',all ! artill]y 9 ! _w1 7 !y all dis*>g$ toge!r at "o clap1 c\ld n m deaf ! e>s ( our bodies ?an ! clam\r+s ( desires 9 ! s\l deaf its e>s1 s y see a man mu/ g into sil5ce or else he _c he> ,god speak4'--,,john ,,ev]>d4 #afej4 ',god =ces none1 = love _c compel1 & ,god's s]vice is !re=e a ?+ ( complete fre$om4444 ,! ?+ :i* h9d]s & has always h9d]$ is t our wills are diff]5t f ,god's w4 ,god nev] seeks ,himself1 9 ,8 will+--we d4 ,!re is no o!r way to bless$ness ?an to lose "o's self w'--,,hans ,,d5ck4 #aebf4 ',! inw>d comm& is nev] want+ 9 ! due season to any duty4'--,r4 ,,b>clay4 #afgh4 ',i ?9k ,i c rev]5tly say t ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r1 s9ce ! ,"l by ,8 grace br\ght me into ! fai? ( ,8 de> ,son1 ,i h ev] brok5 bread or drunk w9e1 ev5 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( life1 )\t ! remembrance (1 & "s dev\t feel+ reg>d+ ! brok5 body & ! blood-%$d+ ( my de> ,"l & ,savi\r4'--,,/eph5 ,,grellet4 ',"o lov+ _s sets ano!r on fire4'--,,augu/9e4 ,,xxxii4 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,nobody ,/eph5 ,grellet1 aft] mu* wait+ on ! ,"l to %ew him ,8 w1 0 direct$ by ! ,_s to take a long j\rney into ! backwoods ( ,am]ica1 & prea* ! ,gospel to "s woodcutt]s :o 7 fell+ =e/ timb]4'#db ,at fir/ ,/eph5 did n "k :i* 0 ! wood he 0 meant to visit1 hav+ travell$ ?r\gh hundr$s ( miles ( =e/s on 8 j\rney4 ,s he wait$ v quietly1 8 he>t z /ill z a cle> lake1 ready to reflect any?+ ,god might %[ him4 ,sudd5ly a picture came4 ,he rememb]$ a lonely =e/ cle>+1 f> away4 ,workm5's huts 7 dott$ ab\t "h & !re1 & a big wood5 build+ rose 9 ! mid/ ( ! cle>+4 ,all ar\nd 7 woodcutt]s1 "s busy saw+ timb]1 "s m>k+ ! tall =e/ trees1 o!rs c>t+ huge logs & pil+ !m at a little di/ance4 ,/eph5 n[ rememb]$ ! place well4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 ! workm5's r\gh faces1 & ! wild %\ts t fill$ ! air z he _h pass$ by on horseback4 ,he _h notic$ a fa9t film ( blue smoke curl+ up f ! l>ge build+1 & he _h suppos$ t t mu/ be ! d9+-%anty :]e ! workm5's food 0 prep>$ & :]e !y _h _! meals4 ,he rememb]$ hav+ ?\ght to himself1 ',a lonely life & a wild "o6' ,b ! place _h n made a deep impression on 8 m9d1 & he _h =gott5 x z he j\rney$1 9 ! joy ( gett+ ne>] home4 ,n[1 sudd5ly1 t =e/ cle>+1 ) ! huts & ! d9+-%anty & ! busy woodm5 all r\nd1 came back to him z vividly z a picture 9 a magic-lant]n view1 :ile a ,voice said1 di/9ctly b v g5tly 9 8 own he>t1 s t only he c\ld he>1 ',,g ,,back ,,!re ,,& ,,prea* ,,to ,,^? ,,lonely ,,m54' ,/eph5 knew q well ,^: ,voice x 0 t 0 speak+ to him1 = he _h lov$ & foll[$ t ,voice = _m ye>s4 ,ob$i5ce 0 easy n[4 ,he said at once1 ',yes1 ,i w g2' & say+ good-bye to 8 wife1 he left 8 home1 & set =? aga9 into ! =e/4 ,z he j\rney$1 a flood ( happ9ess came ov] 8 s\l4 ,! long ride ?r\gh ! lonely woods1 day aft] day1 no long] seem$ t$i\s4 ,he 0 absolutely alone1 b he nev] felt ! lea/ bit lonely4 ,x 0 z if ,someone 7 j\rney+ ) him all ! way1 ! invisible ,fri5d ^: ,voice he knew & lov$ & obey$4 ,:5 at l5g? he drew ne> ! cle>+ 9 ! =e/1 he bo? trembl$ & rejoic$1 at ! ?\ght ( soon be+ able to deliv] 8 message to ! woodm54 ,com+ yet ne>]1 h[ev]1 he no long] saw any blue smoke curl+ up 9 a ?9 spiral betwe5 ! /raight /ems ( ! =e/ trees4 ,nei!r did he he> any s\nd ( saws saw+ timb]1 or ! m5 %\t+ to _! horses4 ,! :ole place 0 sil5t & des]t$4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! cle>+1 nobody 0 !re4 ,ev5 ! huts _h gone4 ,he w\ld h ?\ght he _h mi/ak5 ! place if ! d9+-%anty _h n be5 !re1 by ! edge ( a little trickl+ /ream1 j z he rememb]$ x4 ,n[h]e 0 !re a liv+ s\l to be se54 ,evid5tly all ! woodm5 _h gone away deep] into ! =e/ to f9d fre% timb]1 = ! cle>+ 0 mu* l>g] & _m m trees _h be5 cut d[n ?an on ,/eph5's fir/ visit4 ,! neglect$ look ( ! "o big wood5 hut t rema9$ %[$ t ! m5 _h n us$ x = _m days4 ,weeks might pass be=e any ( ! woodcutt]s return$4 ,:at 0 ,/eph5 to d8 ,he _h no idea 9 :i* direction ! woodm5 _h dep>t$4 ,x 0 hopeless to ?9k ( track+ !m fur!r ?r\gh ! lonely =e/ glades4 ,_h ! ,voice made a mi/ake8 ,c\ld he h misund]/ood ! comm&8 ,0 ! :ole exp$ition a failure8 ,mu/ he return home ) 8 message /ill undeliv]$8 ,8 he>t burn$ )9 him at ! ?\ght1 & he said1 half al\d1 ',no1 no1 no6' ,!re 0 only "o way out ( ! difficulty1 ! same way t _h help$ him to le>n 8 ,lat9 lesson ye>s ago :5 he 0 a little boy4 ,b x 0 no t9y mossy track n[1 x 0 a broad1 well-m>k$ road travell$ daily1 h\rly1 ?r\gh long ye>s1--?is ,pray] way t l$ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,ty+ up 8 horse to ! ne>e/ tree1 ,/eph5 knelt d[n on ! c>pet ( r$-br[n p9e-ne$les1 & put up a wordless pray] = guidance & help4 ,!n he began to li/54 ,?r\gh ! w9dless sil5ce ( ! =e/ spaces ! ,voice came aga9 m cle>ly ?an ev]1 say+3 ',,give ,,y\r ,,message4 ,,x ,,is ,,n ,,y\rs ,,b ,,m9e4' ,/eph5 hesitat$ no long]4 ,he w5t /raight into ! d9+-%anty4 ,he /rode pa/ ! b>e empty tables1 "u :i* ! long grass & fl[]s 7 already gr[+ ?ick & tall4 ,he w5t /raight up to ! end ( ! room1 & !re1 /&+ on a =m1 z if ! place _h be5 fill$ ) "o or two hundr$ eag] li/5]s1 al?\gh no s+le human be+ 0 to be se51 he ,,prea*$1 z he _h nev] yet prea*$ 9 8 life4 ,! ,love ( ,god1 ! ',love t w n let u g1' seem$ to him ! mo/ real ?+ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,all 8 life he _h long$ to f9d an an*or = 8 s\l4 ,n[ t he _h f\nd x1 he mu/ help o!rs to f9d x too4 ,:y doesn't ev]yone f9d x8 ,ah6 !re he began to speak ( s92 h[ s9 builds up a wall betwe5 our he>ts & ,god2 h[1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t wall has be5 ?r[n d[n once = all1 & n[ !re is no?+ to keep u ap>t except our own bl9dness & pride2 & h[ if we w only turn r\nd & op5 our he>ts to ,him1 ,he is long+ to come 9 & dwell ) u4 ,z ,/eph5 w5t on1 he plead$ yet m e>ne/ly4 ,he ?\ght ( ! abs5t woodcutt]s4 ,he felt t he lov$ e s+le "o ( ^? wild1 r\gh m52 & if he lov$ !m1 he1 a /rang]1 h[ mu* m de> mu/ !y be to _! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ',grant me to w9 ea* s+le s\l = ,!e1 ,o ,"l1' he plead$1 'ea* s+le s\l = ,!e4' ,:]e 7 !y all n[1 ^! m5 to :om he _h come to speak8 ,he c\ld n f9d !m4 ,b ,god c\ld4 ,god 0 _! %eph]d4 ,ev5 if ,8 mess5g] fail$1 ! ,good ,%eph]d w\ld seek on until ,he f\nd ea* s+le w&]+ s\l t ,he lov$4 ',& :5 ! %eph]d f9de? ! lo/ %eep1 aft] leav+ ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 h[ does he br+ x home8 ,does he :ip x8 ,does he ?reat5 x8 ,no su* ?+6 he c>ries x on 8 %\ld] & deals mo/ t5d]ly ) ! poor1 we>y1 w&]+ "o4' ,:ile he 0 speak+ he ?\ght ( ! abs5t woodcutt]s ) an ev]gr[+ desire to help !m4 ,he ?\ght ( ! h>d lives !y 7 =c$ to lead1 ( ! temptations !y mu/ meet ) daily1 & ( ! lack ( all outw>d help t[>ds a bett] life4 ,z he repeat$ ! words aga91 ',grant me1 ,o ,"l1 to w9 ^! lo/ %eep ( ,?9e back to ,!e & to ,?y s]vice2 help me to w9 ea* s+le s\l = ,!e1' he felt z if1 someh[1 8 voice1 8 pray]1 mu/ rea* ! m5 he s\ght1 ev5 ?\gh hundr$s ( miles ( desolate =e/ lay betwe54 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 s]mon1 ! te>s ran d[n 8 *eeks4 ,at la/1 utt]ly exhau/$ by ! /r5g? ( 8 desire he sat d[n once m1 &1 ?r[+ 8 arms on ! r\gh bo>d be=e him1 he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,a long "t pass$2 ! sil5ce grew ev] m int5se4 ,at la/ ,/eph5 lift$ 8 head4 ,he felt z tir$ z if he _h gone a long j\rney s9ce he ent]$ ! wood5 build+4 ,yet x 0 all exactly ! same z :5 he _h come 9 an h\r be=e1--! r[s ( empty =ms & ! b>e tables1 ) grass & fl[]s gr[+ up betwe5 !m4 ,/eph5's eyes w&]$ out ?r\gh ! op5 door4 ,he notic$ a ?ick mug ( e>!nw>e ly+ beside ! pa? outside1 evid5tly left beh9d by ! woodcutt]s z n wor? tak+ ) !m4 ,a common e>!nw>e mug x 01 ( co>se mat]ial & ugly %ape2 & crack$4 ,z ,/eph5's eyes fell ^u x1 he felt z if he hat$ t mug m ?an he _h ev] be=e hat$ any?+ 9 8 life4 ,x seem$ to h be5 left beh9d !re1 on purpose to mock him4 ,"h he 0 ) only an e>!nw>e mug 9 sight1 he :o might h be5 surr\nd$ by ! exquisite & delicate porcela9 t he rememb]$ 9 8 fa!r's factory at ,limoges4 ,all t beauty & luxury belong$ to him by "r2 !y might /ill h be5 81 if only he _h n li/5$ = ye>s to ! ,voice4 ,& n[ ! ,voice _h l$ him on ?is fool's err&4 ,"h he 01 prea*+ to nobody1 & look+ at a crack$ mug4 ,0 8 :ole life a mi/ake8 a delusion8 ',am ,i a fool aft] all8' he ask$ himself bitt]ly4 ,he 0 9 ! sad1 bitt] mood t is call$ ',reaction4' ,/rangely en\gh1 x (t5 seizes p j :5 !y h done "s p>ticul>ly difficult piece ( "w = _! ,ma/]4 ,p]haps x comes to keep !m f ?9k+ t !y c f9i% any?+ 9 _! own /r5g? alone4 ,/eph5 0 9 ! grip ( ?is mood n[4 ,happily he _h wre/l$ ) ! same sort ( temptation _m times be=e4 ,he knew x ( old2 he knew1 too1 t ! be/ way to meet x is to face ?is giant ,reaction boldly1 z ,*ri/ian fac$ ,apollyon1 to wre/le ) x & s to ov]come4 ,he w5t /raight out ( ! door to :]e ! mug 0 ly+1 & took up t mug1 t crack$ mug1 9 8 h&s1 m rev]5tly ?an if x _h be5 a vase ( ! mo/ preci\s & fragile porcela94 ,he took x up1 & accept$ x1 ?is ?+ he hat$ wor/ ( all4 ,if life _h l$ him only to a crack$ mug1 at lea/ he w\ld accept t mug & use x z be/ he c\ld4 ,c>ry+ x 9 8 h&s1 he walk$ to ! little /ream ^: g5tle murmur came ?r\gh ! tall grasses close at h&4 ,!re he knelt d[n1 cleans$ ! mug c>efully1 fill$ x ) wat]1 & putt+ x to 8 lips1 he drank a long refre%+ draught4 ,9 8 pocket he f\nd a cru/ ( bread4 ,he took x out1 broke x 9 two pieces1 & !n drank aga94 ,only a piece ( dry bread6 ,only a dr9k ( cold wat] 9 a crack$ cup6 ,no meal c\ld be simpl]4 ,yet ,/eph5 ate & drank ) a k9d ( awe1 enfold$ 9 a su/a9+1 life-giv+ ,pres5ce4 ,he knew t he 0 n alone2 he knew t ,ano!r 0 ) him1 fe$+ & refre%+ 8 inmo/ s\l1 z he drank ( ! cle>1 cold wat] & ate ! brok5 bread4 ,a wond]ful peace & gladness fell ^u 8 _s z he knelt 9 ! sunny air4 ,! sil5ce ( ! great =e/ 0 itself a song ( praise4 ,he rode homew>ds l a man 9 a dream4 ,day aft] day z he j\rney$1 ! brood+ peace grew & deep5$4 ,ev5 ! =e/ pa?ways look$ diff]5t z he travell$ ?r\gh !m on 8 homew>d way4 ,!y _h be5 full ( tru/ful ob$i5ce be=e4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) ?ankfulness n[4 ,b ! deepe/ ?ankfulness 0 9 ,/eph5's own he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is t ! end ( ! /ory8 ,= _m ye>s t 0 ! end4 ,/eph5 nev] =got 8 my/]i\s j\rney into ! backwoods4 ,he (t5 wond]$ :y ! ,voice _h s5t him !re4 ,nev]!less he knew1 = c]ta9 & pa/ all d\bt+1 t he _h done "r to g4 ,p]haps gradually ! memory fad$ a little & became dim4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,anyway no?+ 0 fur!r f 8 ?\ghts ?an ! lonely backwoods ( ,am]ica "o aft]noon1 ye>s aft]1 :5 on "o ( 8 j\rneys 9 ,europe 8 bus9ess l$ him across ,london ,bridge4 ,! ,bridge 0 cr[d$ ) traffic4 ,ev]yone 0 bu/l+ to & fro1 int5t on 8 own bus9ess or pleasure4 ,n _m p _h leisure to notice "o slight figure di/+ui%$ by a =eign air ( c\rtl9ess & grace1 9 spite ( ! /iff1 sev]e l9es ( its ,quak] hat & coat4 ,n _m p1 ev5 if !y _h notic$ ! e>ne/ face "u ! broad-brimm$ hat1 w\ld h /opp$ to gaze a second "t ^u x t busy aft]noon4 ,n _m p4 ,b "o man did4 ,z ,/eph5 0 ha/5+ across ! cr[d$ ,bridge1 sudd5ly he felt himself seiz$ r\ghly by ! %\ld]s1 & he he>d a gruff voice exclaim+3 ',!re y are6 ,i h f\nd y at la/1 h ,i8' ,deep d[n inside ,/eph5 ,grellet1 ! ,quak] prea*]1 !re /ill rema9$ a few traces ( ! fa/idi\s ,fr5* noble1 ,eti5ne de ,grellet4 ,! traces _h be5 buri$ deep d[n by ?is "t1 b !re !y /ill 74 ,!y leapt sudd5ly to light1 t busy aft]noon on ,london ,bridge4 ,nei!r ,fr5* nobleman nor ,quak] prea*] lik$ to be seiz$ 9 su* unc]emoni\s fa%ion4 ',fri5d1' he remon/rat$1 draw+ himself g5tly away1 ',i ?9k t ?\ art mi/ak54' ',no1 ,i am n1' rejo9$ ! o!r1 8 grip tight] ?an ev]4 ',:5 y h s\ght a man ov] ! face ( ! globe ye> aft] ye>1 y don't make a mi/ake :5 y f9d him at la/4 ,n y6 ,n me ei!r6 ,i'm n mi/ak51 & ,i don't let y g n[ ,i've f\nd y aft] all ^! ye>s1 ) y\r same little dapp]1 black1 cut-away coat1 t ,i ?\ght s que]2 & y\r broad-brimm$ hat t ,i well rememb]4 ,nev] he>d a man prea* ) 8 hat on be=e6' ',ha/ ?\ he>d me prea*1 ,fri5d8 ,:y !n did/ ?\ n speak to me aft]w>ds if ?\ wi%$8' ',b ,i didn't wi%6' answ]$ ! /rang]1 'no?+ ,i wi%$ = less6' ',:]e 0 x8' enquir$ ,/eph54 ',:y1 ,i he>d y prea*+ to nobody1 ye>s & ye>s ago1' ! man return$4 ',at lea/ y suppos$ y 7 prea*+ to nobody4 ,really1 y 7 prea*+ to me4 ,cut me to ! he>t y did too1 ,i c tell y4' ,a dawn+ light ( compreh5sion came into ,/eph5's face z ! o!r w5t on3 ',didn't y prea* 9 a des]t$ d9+-%anty 9 ! backwoods ( ,am]ica ne>----' 7& he nam$ ! place71 'on su* a day & 9 su* a ye>8' ,he ask$ ^! que/ions 9 a l\d voice1 reg>dless ( ! a/oni%$ looks ( ! pass]s-by1 /ill hold+ tight to ! edge ( ,/eph5's coat ) "o h&1 & %ak+ ! =ef+] ( ! o!r 9 ,/eph5's face z he spoke1 to emphasize ea* ^w4 ,by ?is "t all traces ( ,eti5ne1 ! fa/idi\s ,fr5* nobleman1 _h utt]ly disappe>$4 ,/eph5 ,grellet1 ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 0 alive n[ to ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,8 :ole s\l 0 9 8 eyes z he gaz$ at 8 que/ion]4 ,0 t old1 old riddle go+ to f9d its answ] at la/8 ',wa/ ?\ !re8' he enquir$ brea?lessly4 ',impossible6 ,i mu/ h se5 !e6' ',i 0 !re1 "r en\gh1' answ]$ ! man4 ',b y did n see me1 because ,i took v good c>e t y %\ld n4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght y 7 a lunatic1 prea*+ to a lot ( =ms & tables l t1 & bett] left alone4 ,!n1 aft]w>ds1 ,i w\ldn't let y see me1 = fe> y %\ld see also t y\r words _h gone 9 deep] ?an ,i c>$ to %[4 ,i 0 ! gang] ( ! woodm51' he cont9u$1 tak+ ,/eph5's arm 9 8 & compell+ ! little ,quak] to walk beside him z he talk$4 ',x all happ5$ 9 ?is way4 ,we _h mov$ =? into ! =e/1 & 7 putt+ up m %anties to live 91 :5 ,i discov]$ t ,i _h left my lev] at ! old settlem5t4 ,s1 aft] sett+ my m5 to "w1 ,i came back alone = my in/rum5t4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! old place1 ,i he>d a voice4 ,trembl+ & agitat$1 ,i drew ne>1 ,i saw y ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! timb] walls ( our d9+-%anty1 ,i li/5$ to y2 & z ,i li/5$1 y\r words w5t ?r\gh a *9k 9 my he>t too1 ?\gh its walls 7 ?ick] ?an ^? ( any d9+-%anty4 ,i 0 det]m9$ y %\ld n see me4 ,i crept away & w5t back to my m54 ,! arr[ /uck fa/4 ,i 0 mis]able = _m weeks4 ,i _h no ,bible1 no book ( any k9d1 n a creature to ask ab\t bett] ?+s4' ',poor %eep6 ,poor lo/ %eep6' ,/eph5 murmur$ g5tly2 ',i knew x2 ,i knew x6 ,! ,good ,%eph]d knew x too6' ',we 7 a r\gh lot 9 ^? days1' cont9u$ ! o!r1 'worse ?an r\gh1 bad2 worse ?an bad1 wick$4 ,!re wasn't mu* ab\t s9 t we didn't "k among u1 didn't enjoy too1 aft] a fa%ion4 ,t 0 :y y\r s]mon made me s mis]able4 ,seem$ to "k j all ab\t ! lot ( u1 y did4 ,aft] x1 = weeks ,i w5t on gett+ m & m wret*$4 ,!re seem$ no?+ to d1 me n be+ able to f9d y1 b to try & get hold ( ! book t _h put y up to x4 ,none ( u _h su* a ?+1 ( c\rse4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ,i c\ld lay h&s on "o4 ,me & a ,bible6 ,h[ ! m5 laugh$6 ,b !y /opp$ laugh+ be=e ,i _h done ) !m4 ,i read & read till ,i f\nd :at y _h said ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d & ! lo/ %eep--'& ,god s lov$ ! _w1' & at la/--et]nal life4 ,& !n ,i wasn't go+ to keep t to myself4 ,x's %>e & %>e alike out 9 ! backwoods1 ,i c tell y4 ,i told my m5 all ab\t x1 j l y4 ,i nev] let 'em alone1 ,i gave !m no peace till !y 7 "o & all br\ght home to ,god--e s+le "o6 ,i he>d y ask+ ,him3 ,e s+le s\l = ,?y s]vice1 e s+le s\l = ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,t 0 :at y ask$ ,him =1--t1 & m ?an t1 ,he gave4 ,x's always ! way6 ,:5 ! ,"l beg9s to answ]1 ,he does answ]6 ,e s+le "o ( ^? m5 0 br\ght home to ,him4 ,b x didn't /op !re4 ,?ree ( !m became mission>ies1 to g & br+ o!rs back to ! fold 9 _! turn4 ,i tell y ! solemn tru?4 ,already "o ?\s& lo/ %eep1 if n m1 h be5 br\ght home to ! ,good ,%eph]d ?r\gh t s]mon ( y\rs1 t day 9 ! backwoods1 :5 y ?\ght y 7 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,nobody6' ,,footnotes3 #db ,! ,am]ican ,fri5d1 #bh? ,novemb] #ahie4 ,,come-,,to-,,good ',fl[]s are ! little faces ( ,god4'--7,a say+ ( "s little *ildr547 ',to ! s\l t fe$s on ! bread ( life ! outw>d conv5tions ( religion are no long] ne$ful4 ,hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god !re is = him small place = outw>d rites1 = all exp]i5ce is a holy baptism1 a p]petual supp] ) ! ,"l1 & all life a sacrifice holy & acceptable unto ,god4 ',?is hidd5 life1 ?is inw>d vision1 ?is imm$iate & intimate union betwe5 ! s\l & ,god1 ?is1 z reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! basis ( ! ,quak] fai?4'--,j4,w4 ,,r[ntree4 ',"h ! pure m9d is kn[n1 & ! pure ,god is wait$ ^u = wisdom f above2 & ! peace1 :i* ha? no end1 is enjoy$4444 ,& ! ,light ( ,god t calls y\r m9ds out ( ! creatures1 turns !m to ,god1 to an endless be+1 joy & peace3 "h is a see+ ,god always pres5t4444 ,s f>e y well6 ,& ,god ,almighty bless1 guide & keep y all 9 ,8 wisdom4'--,,george ,,fox4 ,,come-,,to-,,good ,"o m ,meet+-h\se to visit2 ! la/ & ! smalle/ ( all4 ,a ,meet+-h\se ) no /ory1 except ! /ory 9 its "n4 ',come-to-,good6' boys & girls f o!r c\nties w exclaim p]haps1 ':oev] he>d ( su* a place8 ,:y did p n call x ,come-to-,h>m1 or ,ne'er-d-,weel1 :ile !y 7 ab\t x8' ,corni% boys & girls "k bett]4 ,!y w expla9 t 9 _! f> ,we/]n corn] ( ,engl& !re has always be5 an idea1 & a v good idea x is1 t a "n %\ld really describe ! place to :i* x belongs1 & %\ld tell ! he>] some?+ ab\t its "*4 ,?us x comes to pass t on "o tidal riv] a c]ta9 creek1 cov]$ ) salt sea-wat] at high tide1 b %[+ only an expanse ( muddy flats at l[ wat]1 is call$ ',cockles' ,peep ,out4' ,ano!r creek1 ne> by1 is kn[n z ',fr5*man's ,pill1' because "s ,fr5* prison]s 7 s5t !re = safety dur+ ! ,napoleonic ,w>s4 ,!n1 too1 a busy sea-port 0 once call$ ',p5ny ,come ,quick1' ) good reason2 & ano!r out-(-!-way place ',h>d to ,come ,by1' :i* expla9s itself4 ,mo/ romantic ( all1 ! valley :]e ,k+ ,*>les's army lo/ a battle long ago is /ill kn[n z ',f9e & ,brave4' ,!re1 ! c\ntry p say1 headless gho/s ( defeat$ ,cavali]s may /ill be se5 on moonlight nights rid+ up & d[n1 c>ry+ _! own plum$-hatt$ heads "u _! arms4 ,all ov] ! c\nty ^! /ory places are to be f\nd4 ,! m odd a ,corni% "n s\nds at ! fir/ he>+1 ! m apt x w (t5 prove1 :5 ! reason = x is und]/ood4 ,?us x is n /range t a lonely1 %ut-9 valley1 fold$ away betwe5 two /eep hills1 %\ld be kn[n z ',come-to-,good1' s9ce1 = m ?an two c5turies1 m5 & wom51 & little *ildr5 also1 h ',come to ,good' 9 t remote & hidd5 place4 ,!re1 surr\nd$ by %elt]+ trees1 /&s ! little old ,meet+-h\se4 ,its high ?at*$ ro( projects1 l a bu%y eyebr[1 ov] ! l[ :ite walls & ?ick :ite buttresses1 %ad+ ! ?ree n>r[ casem5t w9d[s ( pale-gre5 glass ) _! diamond lattice panes4 ,! w9d[s are almo/ hidd5 by ! ro(2 ! ro( is almo/ hidd5 by ! trees2 & ! trees are almo/ hidd5 by ! hills t rise above !m4 ,!re=e ! pilgrim always comes ^u ! ,meet+-h\se ) a c]ta9 s5se ( surprise1 s c>efully is x conceal$2--l a mo/ secret & preci\s ?\ght4 ,! b>e ,corni% upl&s & wide moors h a trick ( hid+ away ^! ri*1 f]tile valleys1 t h giv5 rise to ! prov]b3 ',cornwall is a lady1 ^: beauty is se5 9 h] wr9kles4' ,yet1 hidd5 away z x is1 ',come-to-,good' has drawn p to x = c5turies4 ,9 all ! c\ntry r\nd1 = g5]ations pa/1 "o ,sunday 9 ,augu/ has be5 kn[n z ',come-to-,good ,sunday1' because1 on t day1 ! ,fri5ds assemble f ?ree or f\r di/ant t[ns to hold _! meet+ !re4 ,& n ! ,fri5ds only4 ,no bell has ev] brok5 ! /illness ( t peaceful valley1 yet = miles r\nd1 on a ',meet+ ,sunday1' ! lanes are full ( small gr\ps ( p3 p>5ts & *ildr52 f>m lads & lasses2 ?\ghtful-fac$ m51 :o admit t '!y nev] g any:]e else'2 %y lov]s l+]+ beh9d1 or :ole families walk+ toge!r4 ,all are to be se5 on _! way to refre% _! s\ls ) ! h\r ( quiet wor%ip 9 ! sn[y :ite ,meet+-h\se "u its ?at*$ ro(4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m ye>s ago1 little ,lois 7:om y read ab\t at ! beg9n+ ( ?is book7 0 tak5 to ,come-to-,good = ! fir/ "t on su* a ,sunday1 by h] ,gr&mo!r4 ,ev5 n[1 :5ev] %e goes !re1 %e /ill seems to see t de> ,gr&mo!r's tall1 erect figure1 9 its fl[+ black silk mantle & ,quak] bonnet1 walk+ ) /ately /eps up ! pa? 9 front2 or /oop+ = once--%e :o nev] /oop$6--to ent] ! little l[ door4 ,p :o did n "k h] well1 & ev5 "s :o did1 occasionally felt ,lois' 'de> ,gr&mamma' r a =midable old lady4 ,!y said %e 0 'sev]e' & 'al>m+ly dignifi$1' & '%e says /raight out j exactly :at %e ?9ks4' ,c]ta9ly1 %e 0 n "o ( ! spoil+1 indulg5t1 eid]d[n-silk-cu%ion k9d ( ,grannies t "s *ildr5 h n[2 b ,lois lov$ h] ) all h] he>t & 0 nev] really afraid ( h]4 ,:at /ories %e c\ld tell6 ,:at wond]ful /ock+s full ( treasures ,santa ,claus br\ght d[n h] *imneys on ,*ri/mas ,eve to ! happy gr&*ild /ay+ ) h]6 ,lois lov$ to sit beside h] 'de> ,gr&mamma1' & to wat* h] 9 h] corn] by ! fire1 upright z ev]1 knitt+4 ,ev5 on ! long drive to ,come-to-,good1 ! feel+ ( h] smoo?1 calm h& _h soo!d ! re/less little f+]s held 9 x s firmly & g5tly4 ,! drive ov]1 ,lois wond]$ :at w\ld happ5 to h] 9 ! /range ,meet+-h\se :5 %e might n sit by t de> ,gr&mo!r's side any long]1 s9ce %e1 ( c\rse1 w\ld h to be up 9 ! ,m9i/]s' gall]y1 ) all ! o!r ',weighty ,fri5ds4' ,b1 at ,come-to-,good1 ?+s always turn out "r4 ,lois f\nd1 to h] delight1 t %e & ! o!r boys & girls 7 to be all[$ to creep1 v quietly1 up ! twi/y wood5 /airs at ! f> end ( ! ,meet+-h\se1 & to make _! way up into ! 'l(t' :]e f\r or five l[ =ms _h be5 specially plac$ = !m4 ,lois lov$ to f9d h]self sitt+ !re4 ,%e felt l a little :ite pigeon1 high up on a p]*1 able to see ov] ! heads ( all ! p bel[1 & able ev5 to look d[n on ! grave faces ( ! ,m9i/]s opposite4 ,! r[ ( broad-brimm$ hats & coal-scuttle bonnets look$ entirely diff]5t & mu* m attractive1 se5 f above1 ?an :5 %e look$ up at !m 9 ,meet+ at home4 ,!n1 :5 "s "o rose to speak1 ,lois lik$ to wat* ! ripple t pass$ ov] ! heads b5ea? h]1 z all ! faces turn$ t[>ds ! speak]4 ,or :5 ev]ybody1 mov$ by ! same impulse1 /ood up dur+ a pray] or sat d[n at its close1 x 0 z fasc9at+ to wat* !m g5tly rise & g5tly sit d[n aga9 z x 0 to wat* ! w9d sweep ov] ! sea1 curl+ x up into waves or wavelets1 or ! breeze rippl+ ov] a broad field ( blue-gre5 ,june b>ley4 ,lois nev] rememb]$ ! "t :5 %e 0 too small to enjoy ^? two sights4 ',i d l wat*+ some?+ ,i c't see1 mov+ some?+ ,i c6' %e us$ to ?9k4 ,to wat* a ,meet+1 f ! l(t at ,come-to-,good1 0 r l t1 %e felt2 ?\gh ye>s _h to pass be=e %e f\nd out ! reason :y4 ,out ( doors1 :5 ! quiet h\r ( wor%ip 0 ov]1 o!r delights 7 wait+4 ,! small old :ite ,meet+-h\se is surr\nd$ by a yet old]1 small gre5 burial-gr\nd1 :]e long grasses1 & fl[]s innum]able1 cov] ! g5tle slopes4 ,! s(t m\nds clu/] closely ar\nd ! walls2 z if ^? :o 7 laid !re _h wi%$ t _! bodies might re/ z ne> z possible to ! h\se ( peace :]e _! spirits _h re/$ :ile on e>?4 ,fur!r (f ! m\nds are few]2 ! grassy spaces betwe5 !m gr[ wid]2 till x becomes difficult to tell :i* are graves & :i* are j grassy hillocks4 ,fur!r /ill1 ! old burial-gr\nd dips d[n1 & loses itself entirely1 & becomes fir/ a wood1 !n frankly an or*>d t fills up ! bottom ( ! valley1 ?r\gh :i* a cle> br[n /ream goes w&]+4 ,yet1 midway on ! hilly slope above1 half hidd5 grave/ones c /ill be disc]n$1 among ! grass & fl[]s2 %9+ ?r\gh !m1 l a smile t 0 once a sorr[4 ,small1 grey1 p]fectly pla9 /ones !y are1 all exactly alike1 z is ! cu/om 9 ,fri5ds' gravey>ds1 :]e to be all[$ a head/one at all1 01 at "o "t1 consid]$ 'r gay'6 ,ea* /one be>s no?+ b a "n ^u x & sometimes a date4 ',honor ,magor' is ! "n c>v$ on "o ( ! olde/ /oop+ /ones1 & "u x a date ne>ly #ajj ye>s old4 ,t is all4 ,lois us$ to wond] :o ,honor ,magor 01--an old woman8 a "y "o8 or possibly ev5 a little girl8 ,:]e did %e live :5 %e 0 alive8 h[ did %e come to be buri$ !re8 ,b !re are no answ]s to any ( ^! que/ions2 & !re is no ne$ to "k m ?an t ! tir$ body ( ,honor ,magor has be5 re/+ peacefully = ne>ly a c5tury1 hidd5 "u ! tangle ( wav+ grasses & ev]-*ang+ fl[]s at ,come-to-,good4 ,ev]-*ang+ fl[]s8 ,yes2 because ! *ang+ ( ! seasons is m m>k$ !re ?an at o!r places4 ,= ,come-to-,good lies s _m miles f any t[n1 ! tide ( life has ebb$ away s f> f ?is quiet pool1 t1 = a long "t pa/1 ,meet+s h only be5 held "h f\r times 9 ! ye>4 ,summ]1 ,autumn1 ,w9t]1 & ,spr+1--ea* season br+s its own ,sunday4 ,!n1 & = a week or two be=eh&1 ! topmo/ b> ( e wood5 gate 9 ! neighb\rhood be>s a mode/ piece ( :ite pap] ann\nc+ t 'a ,fri5ds' ,meet+ w be held at ,come-to-,good on ! foll[+ ,fir/ ,day morn+1 at elev5 o'clock1 :5 ! company ( any :o are incl9$ to att5d w be acceptable4' ,augu/ ,sunday br+s deep1 r$ roses toss+ !mselves up1 l a crimson f\nta91 aga9/ ! grey ?at*$ ro(4 ,novemb] ,sunday has its own treasures3 sweet1 late blackb]ries1 crimson & gold5 leaves1 p]haps ev5 a few late hazel nuts & acorns /ill hid+ d[n 9 ! wood4 ,9 ,febru>y1 ! fir/ gummy />s ( ! cel&9e are to be se5 peep+ out f "u ! h$ge1 :ile a demure little procession ( :ite & gre5 sn[drops walks primly up ! n>r[ pa? to ,meet+4 ,! ',fair ,maids ( ,febru>y' seem to h an especial love = ?is quiet spot4 ,b 9 ,may--ah6 ,may is ! be/ ,sunday ( all4 ,9 ,may n only is ! :ole valley knee-deep 9 grass & f]ns & fl[]s & bluebells4 ,!re is some?+ /ill bett]6 ,9 ,may ! burial-gr\nd is all s++ & t9kl+ sil5tly ) fairy spires ( columb9es4 ,g>d5 fl[]s 9 mo/ o!r places1 !y are q wild "h4 ,purple & deep-blue & pale-p9k columb9es are gr[+ up ev]y:]e2 ea* fl[] ) its own little pairs ( tw9 turtle-doves hidd5 away inside4 ,ev5 :ite columb9e1 r>e/ ( all1 has be5 f\nd 9 t magic valley4 ,i am afraid ,lois ?\ght long+ly1 all ?r\gh ! sil5ce on a ,may ,sunday1 ( ! nosegay ( columb9es %e meant to ga!r aft]w>ds4 ,directly ,meet+ 0 ov]1 ! *ildr5 pelt$ d[n v fa/ f ! l(t4 ,numb]s ( little feet flew across ! sunlit grass1 :ile ! eld] ,fri5ds 7 walk+ s$ately d[n ! pa? to ! gate4 ',o ,columb9e1 op5 y\r fold$ wrapp]1 ,:]e two tw9 turtle-doves dwell1' *ant$ ! *ildr5 z !y frolick$ ab\t1 =gett+ t !y _h be5 /iff ) sitt+ s long 9 ,meet+1 z !y ga!r$ h&fuls ( _! treasures4 ,all too soon !y w\ld he> ! call3 ',come1 *ildr56 x is "t to be go+4' ,& !n !y w\ld scamp] back1 _! h&s full ( _! de> dove fl[]s4 ,no wond] !y felt t 9 leav+ ?is sunny spot !y 7 leav+ "o ( ! happie/ places on e>?4 ,if only !y c\ld /ay !re6 ,if only "s "o c\ld be enjoy+ x always6 ,:at a pity t on ! =ty-eight o!r ,sundays ( ! ye> x %\ld all be des]t$1 %ut up & =sak56 ,!re might be numb]s ( o!r wond]ful fl[]s t nobody ev] saw4 ,!re ! old ,meet+-h\se /ays all by itself ! :ole ye> r\nd1 except on ^? f\r ,sundays1 ev5 z a lonely pool ( cle> wat] rema9s high up on ! rocks1 %[+ t ! great sea itself did come !re once1 long ago1 fl[+ 9 mightily1 fill+ up all ! b>e *9ks & crannies4 ,w su* a high tide ev] come back aga9 to ,come-to-,good8 ,is t tide p]haps beg9n+ to fl[ 91 noiselessly & /eadily1 ev5 n[8 ,"s ?+s look r z if x might be2 = new ,fri5ds' ,meet+-h\ses are be+ built 9 cr[d$ cities to-day :]e ev5 ! high tide ( long ago nev] came4 ,b !n1 9 lonely c\ntry places l ,come-to-,good1 scatt]$ up & d[n all ov] ,engl&1 !re are _m ( ^! des]t$ ,meet+-h\ses1 :]e h>dly anybody comes n[ or only comes out ( curiosity4 ,yet ! high tide did fill !m all once long ago1 full to ov]fl[+1 :5 p met )9 _! walls con/antly1 seek+ & f9d+ ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ories 9 ?is book ab\t our ',quak] ,sa9ts' %[ at :at a co/ ^! des]t$ places 7 won = u by our brave =efa!rs4 ,!y1 ) _! heal? & _! lives gladly giv5 9 ^? t]rible prisons ( long ago1 ga9$ = u our lib]ty to meet toge!r '9 numb]s five or m1' to practise a '=m ( wor%ip n au?oris$ by law'2 t is to say1 )\t any pray]-book or set =m ( s]vice be+ us$4 ,is our simple ,quak] way ( wor%ip really wor? ! price !y paid = x8 ,or is x m]ely a qua9t & int]e/+ relic ( a by-gone age1 some?+ l ! ',fri5d's bonnet' t ,lois' ,gr&mo!r wore z a matt] ( c\rse1 :i* n[ is nev] us$1 b lies 9 a draw]1 c>efully cov]$ ) tissue pap] & fragrant ) lav5d]8 ,is our ,quak] fai? l t8 ,is x some?+ antiquat$ & int]e/+1 b ( no real use to u or to anybody to-day8 ,or did ^! ',quak] ,sa9ts' ( :om we h he>d1 did !y1 & _m o!r brave m5 & wom51 ^: /ories are n writt5 "h1 really & truly make a big discov]y8 ,did !y1 by _! liv+ & by _! dy+1 rem9d ! _w ( a tru? t x _h be5 9 dang] ( =gett+8 a tru? t may /ill be 9 dang] ( be+ =gott5 if q ord9>y1 ev]yday p are n fai?ful n[ 9 _! turn8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fri5ds' ,,meet+ ,is x really & truly true1 t :]e two or ?ree humble human s\ls are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 ,"n1 9 ! simple/ possible fa%ion1 )\t any prie/1 or alt>1 or visible signs to help !m1 yet our ,"l is !re8 ,c ,he be inde$ among !m /ill to-day8 & w ,he be =ev]1 z ,he promis$8 fe$+ !m ,himself ) ! true ,bread ( ,life1 satisfy+ _! ?ir/ ) ,liv+ ,wat]1 baptiz+ _! s\ls ) ,p[] & ) ,peace8-- ,*ildr5 de>1 y mu/ answ] ^! que/ions = y\rselves1 fe>lessly & hone/ly4 ,no "o else c answ] !m = y4 ,! answ]s may seem long 9 com+1 b d n be 9 a hurry4 ,!y w come 9 "t1 if y seek /eadfa/ly & humbly4 ,only rememb] "o ?+1 z y ?9k ov] ^! que/ions4 ,ev5 if ?is is our way1 ! "r way = u1 ?is v simple ,quak] way t our =efa!rs won = u at su* a co/1 /ill t does n necess>ily make x ! "r way = all o!r p too4 ,god's _w & ,god's plans are mu* bigg] ?an t4 ,he br+s ,8 *ildr5 home by numb]s ( diff]5t pa?s1 b = ea* *ild ( ,81 ,god's /raight way = t *ild is ! v be/4 ,! wise old ,p]sians _h a prov]b1 ',! ways unto ,god are z ! numb] ( ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,let u rememb] ?is1 if we ev] want to try to =ce o!r p to ?9k ab\t ?+s exactly z we d4 ,let u rememb]1 too1 t rivalry & pride1 t say+1 or ev5 ?9k+1 ',my way is ! only "r way1 & a mu* bett] way ?an y\r way1' is ! only really antiquat$ k9d ( wor%ip4 ,! soon] we all le>n to lay t aside1 n 9 lav5d] & tissue pap]1 b to ca/ x away utt]ly & =get t x ev] exi/$1--! bett]4 ,x is n a bit ( an excuse = u :5 we are incl9$ to judge o!r p critically1 to read 9 ^! /ories t "s ( ! e>ly ,fri5ds did & said h>% & intol]ant ?+s4 ,!y liv$ 9 a mu* h>%]1 m intol]ant age ?an ours4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury1 z we "k1 has be5 call$ 'a dreadfully ill-mann]$ c5tury4' ,let u d our v be/ n to give any "o an excuse = say+ ! same ( ?is tw5tie? c5tury 9 :i* we live4 ,?us1 9 read+ ( ^! ,quak] ,sa9ts1 let u try to copy1 n _! h>%ness or _! intol]ance1 b _! unfl9*+ c\rage1 _! firm /eadfa/ness1 _! burn+ hope = e man2 above all1 _! unconqu]able love4 ,rememb] ! old lesson ( ! daisies4 ,ea* fl[] mu/ op5 itself z wide z ev] x c1 9 ord] to receive all t ! ,sun wants to give to x4 ,b1 :ile ea* daisy receives its own ray ( sun%9e ?ankfully & gladly1 x mu/ rejoice t o!r v diff]5t rays1 at v diff]5t angles1 c rea* o!r fl[]s4 ,yet ! ,sun ,he>t f :i* !y all come is ,"o & ! ,same4 ,all ! diff]5t ways ( wor%ip are ,"o too1 :5 !y meet 9 ! ,c5tre4 ,!re=e x is n /range t at little seclud$ ,come-to-,good1 :]e ! blue doves ( ! columb9es keep wat* ov] ! quiet graves1 ,i %\ld rememb] a message t came to me 9 ano!r1 v diff]5t1 ,h\se ( ,god--a magnific5t ,ca!dral f> away 9 ,s\? ,italy4 ,!re1 high up1 above ! lights & pictures & fl[]s & ornam5ts ( ! alt>1 half hidd5 at times by ! cl\ds ( asc5d+ inc5se1 ,i caught ! %9+ ( great gold5 lett]s4 ,gradually1 z ,i wat*$1 !y =m$ !mselves into ^! ?ree words ( old ,lat93 ,,deus ,,absconditus ,,heic4 ,& ! gold5 message meant3 ',,god ,,is ,,hidd5 ,,"h4' ,t is ! secret all ^! diff]5t ways ( wor%ip are meant to tea* u1 if we w only le>n4 ,let u n judge "o ano!r1 n ev] dream ( judg+ "o ano!r any m4 ,only1 :]ev] our own way ( wor%ip leads u1 let u seek to foll[ x dilig5tly1 dutifully1 humbly1 & to ! end4 ,!n1 n only :5 we are wor%ipp+ ) our bro!rs & si/]s ar\nd u1 9 *ur*1 *apel1 great ca!dral1 or quiet meet+-h\se1 b also 7p]haps ne>e/ & close/ ( all7 9 ! sil5ce ( our own he>ts1 we %all surely f9d 9 tru? & ) ?ankfulness t ,,god ,,is ,,hidd5 ,,"h4 ,,hi/orical ,,notes ,,hi/orical ,,notes ,,note4--,! ,ref]5ces ?r\gh\t are to ! ,cambridge ,edition ( ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 except :]e o!rwise /at$4 ,! spell+ has be5 mod]nis$ & ! extracts occasionally abridg$4 ',,/iff ,,z ,a ,,tree1 ,,pure ,,z ,a ,,bell4' ,hi/orical2 describ$ z closely z possible f ,george ,fox's own words 9 8 ,j\rnal1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #id1 #ajj-ajd4 ',,pure ,,foy1 ,,ma ,,joye4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal 7,ellwood ,edition71 pp4 #a-ag4 ,see also ,sewel's ',hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s1' & ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' by ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite4 ,see ',george ,fox1' by ,?omas ,hodgk9 7,lead]s ( ,religion ,s]ies71 = description ( ,f5ny ,drayton village1 manor h\se1 *ur*1 & neighb\rhood4 ,see also ,w4 ,p5n's ,preface to ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal 7,ellwood ,edition71 pp4 xxiv & xxv1 = details ( p>5tage1 *ildhood1 & y\?4 ',,! ,,angel ,,( ,,bev]ley4' ,?is is a purely imag9>y /ory1 writt5 = a t5-ye>-old li/5] :o begg$ = 'm ( a /ory ab\t him :5 he 0 "y4' ,! connection ( a memb] ( ! ,purefoy family ) ! ',great ,lady ( ,bev]ley' has no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,on visit+ ,f5ny ,drayton1 s9ce writ+ ! /ory1 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t !re 7 a bro!r & si/] ,edw>d & ,joyce ,purefoy1 :o liv$ a few ye>s e>li] ?an ! date ( ?is tale4 ,!y may /ill be se5 9 m>ble on a tomb 9 ! ,nor? ,aisle ) _! fa!r1 ! ,colonel ,purefoy ( t day1 :o does we> a ruff z describ$ 9 ! /ory4 ,x is n impossible t ! ,colonel ,purefoy ( ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal may also h _h a son & daught] ( ! same names z describ$ 9 my acc\nt1 b ,i h no w>rant = suppos+ ?is & am anxi\s t ?is imag9>y tale %\ld n be suppos$ to possess ! same k9d ( au!nticity z mo/ ( ! o!r /ories4 ,prie/ ,/eph5s' rem>k ab\t ,george ,fox1 & ! sc5es 9 ,bev]ley ,m9/] & at ,ju/ice ,ho?am's h\se1 are1 h[ev]1 hi/orical4 ',,tam+ ,,! ,,tig]4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal 7,ellwood ,edition71 pp4 #bg1 #bh1 #ca-dh1 #cce1 = ! diff]5t incid5ts4 ',,! ,,man ,,9 ,,lea!r ,,bree*es4' ,exp&$1 ) imag9>y incid5ts & consequ5ces1 f a few p>agraphs 9 ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #bj4 ',,! ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,p5dle ,,hill4' ,exp&$ f ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #dj4 ,n4,b4--,! ,%eph]d1 :o is ! speak]1 is a :olly imag9>y p]son4 ',,! ,,p ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t' & ',a ,,wond]ful ,,=tnight4' ,hi/orical4 ,tak5 f v>i\s s\rces1 *iefly ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 vol4 i4 pp4 #dj-dd1 & two unpubli%$ pap]s by ,erne/ ,e4 ,taylor1 describ+ ! lives & homes ( ! ,we/morl& ,seek]s3 ',a ,great ,p to be ,ga!r$' & ',fai?ful ,s]vants ( ,god4' ,see also 8 ',cameos f ! ,life ( ,george ,fox1' ,sewel's ',hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s1' & ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' by ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite4 ',,"u ,,! ,,yew-,,trees4' ,exp&$ f ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #dg1 #dh1 #eb4 ,! conv]sation among ! girls is ( c\rse imag9>y1 b _m details are tak5 f ',m>g>et ,fox ( ,sw>?moor ,hall1' by ,hel5 ,g4 ,crosfield1 a mo/ helpful book t has be5 con/antly us$ 9 all ^! /ories ab\t ,sw>?moor4 ',,bewit*$6' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #ajf4 ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #ea4 ',te/imony ( ,m>g>et ,fox' 7,ellwood ,edition ( above1 p4 xliv74 ',m>g>et ,fox ( ,sw>?moor ,hall1' p4 #ae4 ,also ',engl& "u ! ,/u>ts1' by ,g4,m4 ,trevelyan 7= ,wit*craft74 ',,! ,,judge',s ,,return4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ',te/imony ( ,m>g>et ,fox' 7,ellwood ,edition ( ,g4 ,fox's ,j\rnal71 p4 xlv4 ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #ajf4 ',,/rike ,,aga96' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #eg-ei4 ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #aaa-aab4 ',,magnanimity4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #ei-fa4 ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #aac-aad4 ',,miles ,,halhead ,,& ,,! ,,haughty ,,lady4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #abi-aca1 & ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #ec1 #ef1 = ,george ,fox's s]mon4 ',,scatt]+ ,,! ,,se$4' ,hi/orical4 ,details tak5 f ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #ada1 #bji1 #cdg2 #bib1 #big2 #aa1 #ccg4 ,see also ,*apt] viii4 ',! ,mission to ! ,s\?1' 9 ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' by ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite4 ,also ',fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?1' = acc\nts ( ! "w 9 ! diff]5t c\nties m5tion$4 ',,wre/l+ ,,= ,,god4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' ,*apt] viii4 ,also ',lett]s f ! ,e>ly ,fri5ds1' by ,a4,r4 ,b>clay4 ',piety ,promot$1' i4 #ce-ch4 ',/ory ( ,quak]ism1' by ,e4,b4 ,emmott1 = description ( old ,london4 ,see also ',memorials ( ! ,righte\s ,reviv$1' by ,c4 ,m>%all & ,?omas ,camm1 & note t ,i h foll[$ ,t4 ,camm's acc\nt 9 ?is book ( 8 fa!r's j\rney s\? ) ,e4 ,burr\gh4 ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite 9 ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' foll[+ ',fir/ ,publi%]s ( ,tru?1' ?9ks x1 h[ev]1 m probable t ,f4 ,h[gill 0 ,e4 ,burr\gh's companion ?r\gh\t ! j\rney1 & t ! two ,fri5ds rea*$ ,london toge!r4 ',,little ,,james ,,& ,,8 ,,j\rneys' & ',,! ,,fir/ ,,quak] ,,m>tyr4' ,ma9ly hi/orical4 ,details tak5 l>gely f ',life ( ,james ,p>nell1' by ,c4 ,fell ,smi?4 ,see also ',james ,p>nell1' by ,?omas ,hodgk91 9 ',! ,trial ( our ,fai?4' ,also ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' ,*apt] ix4 & ,sewel's ,hi/ory4 ,! disc\rse ( ! two ,bapti/s on ,c>lisle ,bridge & ,james's association ) !m is imag9>y1 b !y are !mselves hi/orical *>act]s1 & ! incid5ts !y describe are n>rat$ 9 ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #aad1 #aae1 #abd-abf2 #aec1 #ahf4 ,= ',! ,fir/ ,quak] ,m>tyr1' see ',! ,lamb's ,def5ce aga9/ ,lyes1 a true ,te/imony conc]n+ ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,james ,p>nell4 #afef4' ',,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,read+ ,,meet+4' ,see ,emmott's ',/ory ( ,quak]ism1' p4 #hc4 ,also ',lett]s ( ! ,e>ly ,fri5ds4' ,a v graphic b fictiti\s acc\nt ( ?is incid5t is giv5 9 ',! ,*ildr5's ,meet+1' by ,m4,e4 ,engl&1 n[ out ( pr9t4 ,see also ',lessons f ,e>ly ,quak]ism 9 ,read+1' by ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite4 ,my acc\nt is f\nd$ on hi/ory1 b ,i h describ$ imag9>y *ildr54 ,! li/ ( sc5ts us$ on ,sir ,william ,armor]'s wig is borr[$ f a g5u9e "o ( a slightly lat] p]iod4 ',,! ,,sadde/ ,,/ory ,,( ,,all4' ,hi/orical4 ,see ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #hj1 #bee-bic1 #chb-cig1 #djh1 #dch4 ,also ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' ,*apt] xi4 ',nayl]'s ,fall4' ,also ,james ,nayl]'s collect$ ,books & ,pap]s1 publi%$ 9 #agaf4 ',,pale ,,w9dfl[]s4' ,see acc\nt ( ,dewsbury 9 ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism4' ,also ',! fai?ful ,te/imony ( t ,anti5t ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & ,m9i/] ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ,william ,dewsbury4' ,also ',te/imony to ,m>y ,samm1' p4 #cdh1 same volume4 ,! details giv5 are z f> z possible hi/orical1 b ! sett+1 ! walk1 & ! w9dfl[]s are imag9>y4 ,! prison sc5e is z f> z possible hi/orical4 ,! ,te/imony to little ,m>y tells ! sequel to h] 'happy ev5+1' & a few p>agraphs f x are giv5 "h4 ,,te/imony ,,to ,,m>y ,,samm1 #afhj4 ,! fir/ day ( ! second mon?1 #afhj1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to afflict h] ) a viol5t fev]1 t br\ght h] v l[ 9 a little "t1 & great 0 h] ex]cise ( _s1 z to h] condition & /ate ) ,god1 _m times weep+ :5 %e 0 alone4444 ,%e said1 ',if ?is di/emp] d n abate1 ,i mu/ die1 b my s\l %all g to ,et]nal ,joy1 ,et]nal1 ,et]nal & ,ev]la/+ ,life & ,peace ) my ,god = ev]3 ,oh6 praises1 praises to ,?y ,maje/y1 ,oh1 my ,god6 :o helpe? me to g ?r\gh ) pati5ce1 :at ,i am to endure4' ,!n aft] "s "t %e said4 ',fri5ds1 we mu/ all g h5ce "o aft] ano!r1 & !y t live ! longe/ "k & endure ! greate/ sorr[3 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 if x be ,?y w1 take me to ,?yself1 t my s\l may re/ 9 peace ) ,!e1 & n any "o to see me "h any m4 ,oh6 praises1 praises be unto ,?y holy ,"n = ev] 9 ,?y w be+ done ) me1 to take me to ,?yself1 :]e ,i %all be 9 heav5ly joy1 yea1 9 heav5ly joy = ev] & = ev]more4'444 ,& _m times w\ld %e be pray+ to ! ,"l day & night1 ',o ,"l1 lay no m ^u me1 ?an ,?\ give/ me /r5g? to be>1 & g ?r\gh ) pati5ce1 t ,?y w may be done1 t ,?y w may be done' 7_m times toge!r74 ',oh6 help me1 help me1 ,o my ,god6 t ,i may praise ,?y holy ,"n = ev]4' ,& s cont9u$1 v (t5 prais+ ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ) joyful s\nds1 & s++ high praises to ,8 holy ,"n = ev] & = ev]more2 %e be+ mu* sp5t ) lift+ up h] voice 9 high praises to ,god1 ?r\gh f]v5cy ( _s1 & h] body be+ weak1 h] ,gr&fa!r w5t into ! room1 & desir$ h] to be z /ill z possibly %e c\ld1 & keep h] m9d inw>d1 & /ay$ ^u ! ,"l1 & see if %e c\ld h a little re/ & sleep3 %e answ]$1 ',de> ,gr&fa!r1 ,i %all die1 & ,i _c b praise ! ,"n ( ! ,"l :il/ ,i h a be+2 ,i d n "k :at to d to praise ,8 ,"n en\gh :il/ ,i live2 b :il/ !re is life !re is hope2 b ,i d believe x is bett] = me to die ?an live4' ,& s cont9u$ speak+ ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l f day to day2 :i* caus$ _m te>s to fall f ! eyes ( !m t he>d h]4 ,h] ,gr&fa!r com+ to h]1 ask$ h] h[ %e did8 ,%e said to him & to h] ,"m1 ',i h _h no re/ ?is night nor to-day2 ,i did n "k b ,i %\ld h di$ ?is night1 b v h>dly ,i tugg$ ?r\gh x2 b ,i %all die to-day1 & a grave %all be made1 & my body put into a hole1 & my s\l %all g to heav5ly joy1 yea1 heav5ly joy & ev]la/+ peace = ev]more4' ,!n %e said1 ',de> ,gr&fa!r1 ,i d believe ?\ wilt n /ay long beh9d me1 :5 ,i am gone4' ,he answ]$1 ',de> ,gr&daught]1 ,i %all come z fa/ z ! ,"l ord]s my way4' ,!n %e prais$ ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ) high praises & joyful s\nds = a season1 & !n desir$ h] ,"m to let h] be tak5 up a little "t2 say+1 ',x may be x w give me "s ease4' ,!n !y s5t = h] ,gr&fa!r1 :o said to h]1 ',if ?is be ?y la/ day1 & !reon ?\ art to die1 x is n safe = !e to be tak5 =? ( ?y b$3 de> ,m>y1 ?\ %alt h all att5dance t is conv5i5t1 z to set !e up 9 ?y b$1 & to lay !e d[n aga92 b to take !e up we are n will+ to d x4' ,%e answ]$1 ',well1 ,gr&fa!r1 :at ?\ see/ be/ = me1 ,i am will+ to h x s4' ,!n h] ,"m & ,aunt set h] up 9 h] b$2 %e said x did refre% h] & give h] "s ease3 & z !y 7 ord]+ :at 0 to be done ab\t h] b$1 %e said1 ',oh6 :at a great deal ( d is "h 9 ord]+ ! b$ = "o t is ^u _! dea?-b$4' ,h] ,aunt1 ,joan ,dewsbury1 said1 ',m>y1 do/ ?\ ?9k ?\ art ^u ?y dea?-b$8' ,%e answ]$1 ',yea1 yea1 ,i am ^u my dea?-b$1 ,i %all die to-day1 & ,i am v will+ to die1 because ,i "k x is bett] = me to die ?an live4' ,h] ,aunt repli$1 ',i d believe x is bett] = !e to die ?an live4' ,%e said1 ',yea1 x is well = me to die4'444 ',&1 de> ,"m1 ,i w\ld h !e rememb] my love to my de> si/]s1 relations1 & fri5ds2 & n[ ,i h no?+ to d1 ,i h no?+ to d4' ,a fri5d answ]$1 ',no?+1 ,m>y1 b to die4' ,!n %e said to h] ,"m1 ',i desire !e to give me a little cle> posset dr9k1 !n ,i w see if ,i c h a little re/ & sleep be=e ,i die4' ,:5 ! posset dr9k came to h]1 %e took a little4444 ,!n %e said to h] ,"m1 ',i h a swell+ beh9d my e>1 b ,i w\ld n h any?+ done to x1 nor to my sore ?roat nor m\?1 = all w be well en\gh :5 ,i am 9 my grave4' ,!n %e ask$ :at "t ( day x 08 x be+ ! latt] "p ( ! day1 h] ,gr&fa!r said1 ',! *imes are go+ f\r2' %e said1 ',i ?\ght x _h be5 m2 ,i w see if ,i c h a little re/ & sleep be=e ,i die4' ,& s %e lay /ill1 & _h a sweet re/ & sleep2 & !n %e awak$ )\t any compla9t1 & 9 a quiet peaceable frame ( _s laid d[n h] head 9 peace1 :5 ! clock /ruck ! fif? h\r ( ! #i? day ( ! #bnd mon?1 #afhj4 ,we ^: names are "u-writt5 7 eye & e> witnesses ( :at is be=e express$1 z ne> z c\ld be tak51 & does n mu* v>y f :at %e decl>$1 z ! sub/ance 7?\gh mu* m sweet & com=table expressions pass$ f h]1 b = brevity sake are will+ ?is only to publi%7 :o /ood by h] :5 %e drew h] la/ brea?4 ,william ,dewsbury1 h] ,gr&fa!r4 ,m>y ,samm1 h] ,"m4 ,joan ,dewsbury1 h] ,aunt4 ,hannah ,:it!ad1 a ,fri5d4 ',,an ,,undi/urb$ ,,meet+4' ,i fir/ he>d ?is /ory graphically told by ,erne/ ,e4 ,taylor4 ,8 intimate k ( ! neighb\rhood1 & m9ute hi/orical rese>*es into ! lives ( ! ,e>ly ,fri5ds 9 ?is di/rict1 made ! :ole sc5e vivid to 8 li/5]4 ,9 writ+ d[n my own acc\nt f memory1 "s mon?s lat]1 ,i f9d ,i h un9t5tionally alt]$ "s ( ! details1 & h 9 p>ticul> all[$ too long a "t = ! soldi]s' c>\se1 & h sub/itut$ a troop ( horse = militia4 ,= ^! lapses f /rict hi/orical accuracy ,i alone am responsible2 b x has seem$ bett] to leave ! /ory z x 0 writt5 & to app5d ! foll[+ note f ! anci5t ,,ms4 acc\nt ( ! suff]+s at ,s$b]gh1 to %[ exactly :at did occur3 '#affe4 ,fri5ds be+ met at ,john ,blaykl+'s at ,draw-well1 ,lawr5ce ,hodgson ( ,d5t1 an ,ensign to ! ,militia1 came into ! meet+ ) o!r ,militia m51 curs+ & swe>+ t if ,fri5ds w\ld n dep>t & disp]se1 he w\ld kill !m & slay & :at n4 ,!n z ,fri5ds did n disp]se !y pull$ !m out ( doors & s broke up ! meet+4 ,! ,ensign !reupon w5t (f1 expect+ ,fri5ds to h foll[$ him1 b !y sat d[n & /ood toge!r at ! h\se end 8 & on ! hill-side4 ,s ! ,ensign came back & ) 8 drawn sword /ruck at sev]al ,fri5ds & cut "s 9 ! hat & "s 9 ! clo!s1 & s =c$ & drove !m to ,s$b]gh t[n1 :]e aft] "s *ief m5 ( ! p>i% _h be5 spok5 )1 ,fri5ds 7 let g home 9 peace4'--,s$b]gh ,,mss4 ,suff]+s4 ,x 0 ( c\rse ! ga!r+ toge!r '9 numb]s m ?an five' & 'refus+ to disp]se' t 0 at ?is "t illegal & made ! ,fri5ds liable to sev]e puni%m5t4 ,!re is /ill a tradition 9 ! neighb\rhood t ! ,quak]s 7 to be tak5 n to ,+mire ,hall1 b to ! h\se ( ano!r ,ju/ice at ,?orns4 ',,butt]flies ,,9 ,,! ,,fells4' ,see ',bygone ,nor?umb]l&1' by ,w4 ,&rews4 ',piety ,promot$1' i4 #hh-ij4 ,w4,c4 ,brai?waite's ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' p4 #cgc4 ',! ,society ( ,fri5ds 9 ,newca/le1' by ,j4,w4 ,/eel4 ',,! ,,victory ,,( ,,amor ,,/odd>t4' ,see ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 i4 #ahe1 #aij1 #bfa1 #dca2 ii4 #afg4 ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #bi4 ',beg9n+s ( ,quak]ism1' p4 #cfe4 ',,! ,,m>vell\s ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,%ip ,,woodh\se4' ,tak5 f ,rob]t ,f[l]'s own acc\nt3 ',a true ,relation ( ! ,voyage und]tak5 by me ,rob]t ,f[l] ) my small vessel call$ ! ,woodh\se b p]=m$ by ! ,"l l z he did ,noah's ark1 :]e9 he %ut up a few righte\s p]sons & l&$ !m safe1 ev5 at ! ,hill ,ar>at1' publi%$ 9 ! ',hi/ory ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds 9 ,am]ica4' ,! sc5es on ,bridl+ton ,quay & 9 ,london are n /rictly hi/orical1 b may be inf]r$ f ! above acc\nt4 ',,ri*>d ,,sell> ,,& ,,! ,,m]ciful ,,man4' ,tak5 f ,ri*>d ,sell>'s own n>rative3 ',an acc\nt ( ! suff]+s ( ,ri*>d ,sell] ( ,ke9sey1 a ,fi%]man :o 0 pre/ 9 ,sc>bor\gh ,pi]s1 9 ! "t ( ! two la/ engagem5ts betwe5 ! ,dut* & ,engli%1 9 ! ye> #affe1' publi%$ 9 ,besse's ',suff]+s ( ! ,quak]s1' vol4 ii4 pp4 #aab-abj4 ',,two ,,robb] ,,/ories--,,we/ ,,& ,,ea/4' 7#a7 ,leon>d ,fell & ! ,highwayman1 tak5 f ',! ,fells ( ,sw>?moor ,hall1' by ,m4 ,webb1 p4 #cec4 7#b7 ,on ! ,road to ,j]usalem4 ,tak5 f ,george ,rob9son's own acc\nt1 publi%$ 9 ',a ,brief ,hi/ory ( ! ,voyage ( ,ka?>9e ,evans & ,s>ah ,*eev]s4' pp4 #bjg ad f94 ',,silv] ,,slipp]s4' ,ma9ly hi/orical4 ,see ,sewel's ,hi/ory1 i4 #bid1 #dgc2 ii4 #cdc4 ,see also ',hi/ory ( ! ,quak]s1' by ,g4 ,croese1 = "s additional p>ticul>s4 ,! be/ acc\nt ( ,m>y ,fi%] & h] adv5tur\s j\rney is giv5 9 ',quak] ,wom51' by ,mabel ,r4 ,brails=d1 ,*apt]s v4 & vi41 entitl$ ',m>y ,fi%]' & ',an ,ambassador to ! ,gr& ,turk4' ,i am indebt$ to ,miss ,brails=d = p]mission to draw freely f h] mo/ int]e/+ n>rative1 & also to quote f h] extracts f ,paul ,rycaut's ,hi/ory4 ,! only hi/orical f\ndation = ! 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