,transcrib$ f ! ,alex&] ,hislop         
,company edition by ,david ,price1      
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,,dairyman',s ,,daught]4      ,,by      
,,legh ,,ri*mond4    ,,au?or ,,( ,,!    
,,annals ,,( ,,! ,,poor1 ,,etc4         
,,ed9burgh3  ,,alex&] ,,hislop          
,,company4    ,,ed9burgh3  ,,pr9t$ ,,by 
,,s*5ck ,,& ,m',,f>lane1  ,,/ ,,james   
,,squ>e4          ,,*apt] ,i4      ,x is
 a delightful employm5t to discov] &    
trace ! op]ations (  ,div9e grace1 z !y 
are manife/$ 9 ! dispositions & lives ( 
,god's real *ildr54  ,x is peculi>ly    
gratify+ to obs]ve h[  frequ5tly1 among 
! poor] classes ( mank9d1 ! sun%9e (    
m]cy  beams ^u ! he>t1 & be>s witness to
 ! image ( ,*ri/ :i* !  ,_s ( ,god has  
impress$ !reupon4  ,among su*1 ! s9c]ity
 &  simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian "* appe>    
un5cumb]$ by ^?  ob/acles to            
spirituality ( m9d & conv]sation1 :i*   
too (t5 prove  a great h9drance to ^? :o
 live 9 ! high] ranks4  ,_m are !       
difficulties :i* ri*es1 worldly         

consequ5ce1 high connexions1 & !        
luxuriant ref9em5ts ( poli%$ society1   
?r[ 9 ! way ( religi\s  pr(ession4      
,happy inde$ x is 7& "s su* happy       
in/ances ,i "k71  :]e grace has s       
/rik+ly support$ its conflict ) natural 
pride1  self-importance1 ! allurem5ts ( 
luxury1 ease1 & worldly op9ion1  t !    
noble & mighty appe> adorn$ ) g5u9e     
pov]ty ( _s1  self-d5ial1               
humble-m9d$ness1 & deep spirituality (  
he>t4    ,b 9 g5]al1 if we want to see  
religion 9 its mo/ simple & pure  "*1 we
 mu/ look = x among ! poor ( ?is _w1 :o 
are ri*  9 fai?4  ,h[ (t5 is ! poor     
man's cottage ! palace ( ,god6  ,_m  c  
truly decl>e1 t !y h !re le>n$ ! mo/    
valuable lessons  ( fai? & hope1 & !re  
witness$ ! mo/ /rik+ demon/rations  ( ! 
wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god4    ,! "*
 :i* ! pres5t n>rative is design$ to    
introduce to !  notice ( my read]s1 is  
giv5 f real life & circum/ance4  ,i     
fir/ became acqua9t$ ) h] by receiv+ !  
foll[+ lett]1 :i*  ,i transcribe f !    

orig9al n[ be=e me3--       ,rev4 ,sir1 
,i take ! lib]ty to write to y4  ,pray  
excuse me1 = ,i h nev]     spok5 to y4  
,b ,i once he>d y :5 y prea*$ at ---    
,*ur*4     ,i believe y are a fai?ful   
prea*]1 to w>n s9n]s to flee f     !    
wra? t w be reveal$ aga9/ all ^? t live 
9 s91     & die imp5it5t4  ,pray g on 9 
! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4  ,& may     ,he bless  
y1 & cr[n y\r lab\r ( love ) success1 & 
give y     s\ls = y\r hire4       ,! ,"l
 has promis$ to be ) ^? :om ,he calls & 
s5ds =?     to prea* 8 ,^w to ! end (   
"t3 = )\t ,him we c d     no?+4  ,i 0   
mu* rejoic$ to he> ( ^? m>ks ( love &   
affection to t poor soldi] ( ! ,s4 ,d4  
,militia4  ,surely ! love     ( ,*ri/   
s5t y to t poor man6  ,may t love ev]   
dwell ri*ly     9 y by fai?6  ,may x    
con/ra9 y to seek ! w&]+ s\ls (     m5 )
 ! f]v5t desire to sp5d & be sp5t = 8   
glory6  ,may     ! unction ( ! ,holy ,_s
 att5d ! ^w spok5 by y )     p[]1 &     
convey deep conviction to ! he>ts ( y\r 
he>]s6  ,may     _m ( !m exp]i5ce !     

,div9e *ange ( be+ made new creatures   
9 ,*ri/6       ,sir1 be f]v5t 9 pray] ) 
,god = ! conviction & conv]sion     (   
s9n]s4  ,8 p[] is great1 & :o c )/& x8  
,he has     promis$ to answ] ! pray] (  
fai?1 t is put up 9 8 ,son's     "n3    
',ask :at ye w1 x %all be grant$ y4'    
,h[ ?is %\ld     /r5g!n our fai?1 :5 we 
are taught by ! ,^w & ! ,_s     h[ to   
pray6  ,o t sweet inspir+ hope6 h[ x    
lifts up !     fa9t+ spirits1 :5 we look
 ov] ! preci\s promises ( ,god6  ,:at   
a m]cy if we "k ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8      
resurrection 9 our     own he>ts6       
,?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ we rejoice 9 hope1 &
 look 9     expectation ( t "t draw+    
ne>1 :5 all %all "k & fe>     ! ,"l1 &  
:5 a nation %all be born 9 a day4       
,:at a happy "t :5 ,*ri/'s k+dom %all   
come6 !n %all '8     w be done 9 e>?1 z 
x is 9 heav54'  ,m5 %all be daily f$    
) ! manna ( 8 love1 & delight !mselves 9
 ! ,"l all !     day long4  ,!n1 :at a  
p>adise bel[ !y w enjoy6  ,h[ x         
animates & enliv5s my s\l ) vig\r to    

pursue ! ways ( ,god1     t ,i may ev5  
n[ be> "s humble "p 9 giv+ glory to ,god
 &     ! ,lamb6       ,sir1 ,i began to 
write ?is on ,sunday1 be+ deta9$ f      
att5d+     on public wor%ip4  ,my de> & 
only si/]1 liv+ z a s]vant )     ,mrs   
---1 0 s ill t ,i came "h to att5d 9 h] 
place & on     h]4  ,b n[ %e is no m4   
,i 0 go+ to intreat y to write to h] 9  
answ] to ?is1 %e     be+ conv9c$ ( !    
evil ( h] pa/ life1 & t %e _h n         
walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,god1 nor s\ght to     
please ,him4  ,b %e     e>ne/ly desir$  
to d s4  ,?is makes me h a com=table    
hope     t %e is gone to glory1 & t %e  
is n[ jo9+ 9 sweet     conc]t ) !       
angelic ho/ 9 heav5 to s+ ! wond]s (    
r$eem+ love4  ,i hope ,i may n[ write1  
',bless$ are ! dead :i*     die 9 !     
,"l4'       ,%e express$ a desire to    
receive ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & commemorate   
8 preci\s dea? & suff]+s4  ,i told h]1 z
 well z ,i 0 able1     :at x 0 to       
receive ,*ri/ into h] he>t2 b z h]      
weakness (     body increas$1 %e did n  

m5tion x aga94  ,%e seem$ q     resign$ 
be=e %e di$4  ,i d hope %e is gone f a  
_w ( dea?     & s91 to be ) ,god = ev]4 
,sir1 ,i hope y w n be (f5d$ ) me1 a    
poor ignorant p]son1     to take su* a  
lib]ty z to write to y4  ,b ,i tru/1 z y
 are     call$ to in/ruct s9n]s 9 ! ways
 ( ,god1 y w be> ) me1     & be s k9d to
 answ] ?is wrote lett]1 & give me "s    
in/ructions4  ,x is my he>t's desire to 
h ! m9d t 0 9     ,*ri/1 t :5 ,i awake  
up 9 8 lik5ess1 !n ,i may be satisfi$4  
,my si/] express$ a wi% t y might bury  
h]4  ,! m9i/] (     our p>i%1 :i!r %e w 
be c>ri$1 _c come4  ,%e w lie at        
---4  ,%e di$ on ,tuesday morn+1 & w be 
buri$ on ,friday1 or     ,saturday      
7:i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t to y71 at ?ree  
o'clock 9     ! aft]noon4  ,please to   
s5d an answ] by ! be>]1 to let me "k    
:e!r y c comply ) ?is reque/1       ,f  
y\r unwor?y s]vant1       ,,elizabe?    
,w---4    ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) ! simple &   
e>ne/ /ra9 ( devotion :i*  ?is lett]    
brea!d4  ,x 0 b indiff]5tly writt5 &    

spelt2 b  ?is r t5d$ to ende> ! hi!rto  
unkn[n writ]1 z x seem$  *>act]i/ic ( ! 
union ( humbl5ess ( /ation ) em95ce (   
piety4  ,i felt q ?ankful t ,i 0 fav\r$ 
) a correspond5t (  ?is description2 ! m
 s1 z su* *>act]s 7 at ?is "t v  r>e 9 !
 neighb\rhood4  ,i h (t5 wi%$ t epi/ol>y
  int]c\rse ( ?is k9d 0 m enc\rag$ &    
practis$ among u4  ,i  h ! greate/      
reason to speak well ( its effect1 bo?  
on myself &  o!rs4  ,communication by   
lett] z well z by conv]sation ) !  pi\s 
poor1 has (t5 be5 ! in/rum5t ( animat+ &
 reviv+ my  own he>t 9 ! mid/ ( duty1 & 
( giv+ me ! mo/ pr(itable  in=mation = !
 g5]al conduct ( ! m9i/]ial (fice4    ,z
 soon z ! lett] 0 read1 ,i inquir$ :o 0 
! be>] ( x4    ,he is wait+ at ! outside
 ( ! gate1 sir1 0 ! reply4    ,i w5t out
 to speak to him1 & saw a v5]able old   
man1 ^: long ho>y  hair & deeply-wr9kl$ 
c\nt5ance comm&$ m ?an common respect4  
,he 0 re/+ 8 arm ^u ! gate1 & te>s 7    
/ream+ d[n 8  *eeks4  ,on my approa* he 
made a l[ b[1 & said3    ,sir1 ,i h     

br\ght y a lett] f my daught]2 b ,i fe> 
y w  ?9k u v bold 9 ask+ y to take s mu*
 tr\ble4    ,by no means1 ,i repli$2 ,i 
%all be truly glad to oblige y & any (  
y\r family 9 ?is matt]1 provid$ x be q  
agreeable to !  m9i/] ( y\r p>i%4       
,sir1 he told me ye/]day t he %\ld be v 
glad if ,i c\ld procure  "s g5tleman to 
come & bury my poor *ild = him1 z he    
lives five  miles (f1 & has p>ticul>    
bus9ess on t day4  ,s1 :5 ,i told my    
daught]1 %e ask$ me to come to y1 sir1 &
 br+ t lett]1 :i*  w\ld expla9 ! matt]4 
,i desir$ him to come into ! h\se1 & !n 
said3    ,:at is y\r occupation8        
,sir1 ,i h liv$ mo/ ( my days 9 a little
 cottage at ---1 six miles  f "h4  ,i h 
r5t$ a few acres ( gr\nd1 & kept "s c[s1
  :i*1 9 addition to my day-lab\r1 has  
be5 ! means ( support+ &  br++ up my    
family4    ,:at family h y8    ,a wife1 
n[ gett+ v ag$ & helpless1 two sons & "o
 daught]2  = my o!r poor de> *ild is j  
dep>t$ out ( ?is wick$ _w4    ,i hope = 
a bett]4    ,i hope s1 too1 poor ?+4    

,%e did n use to take to su* good ways  
z h] si/]2 b ,i d believe t h] si/]'s   
mann] ( talk+ )  h] be=e %e di$1 0 !    
means ( sav+ h] s\l4  ,:at a m]cy x  is 
to h su* a *ild z m9e is6  ,i nev] ?\ght
 ab\t my own s\l  s]i\sly till %e1 poor 
girl1 begg$ & pray$ me to flee f !  wra?
 to come4    ,h[ old are y8    ,ne>     
sev5ty1 & my wife is old]2 we are gett+ 
old1 & almo/ pa/  our lab\r1 b our      
daught] has left a good place1 :]e %e   
liv$ 9  s]vice1 on purpose to come home 
& take c>e ( u & our little  dairy4  ,& 
a de>1 dutiful1 affectionate girl %e is4
    ,0 %e always s8    ,no1 sir3 :5 %e 0
 v "y1 %e 0 all = ! _w1 &  pleasure1 &  
dress1 & company4  ,inde$1 we 7 all v   
ignorant1 &  ?\ght if we took c>e = ?is 
life1 & wrong$ nobody1 we %\ld be  sure 
to g to heav5 at la/4  ,my daught]s 7   
bo? wilful1 &1 l  ourselves1 /rang]s to 
! ways ( ,god & ! ,^w ( 8 grace4  ,b  ! 
elde/ ( !m w5t out to s]vice1 & "s ye>s 
ago %e he>d a  s]mon at --- ,*ur*1 by a 
g5tleman t 0 go+ to ---1 z *apla9  to ! 

colony2 & f t "t %e seem$ q ano!r       
creature4  ,%e  began to read ! ,bible1 
& became sob] & /eady4  ,! fir/ "t %e   
return$ home aft]w>ds to see u1 %e      
br\ght u a gu9ea :i* %e _h  sav$ f h]   
wages1 & said1 z we 7 gett+ old1 %e 0   
sure we  %\ld want help2 add+1 t %e did 
n wi% to sp5d x 9 f9e  clo!s1 z %e us$  
to d1 only to fe$ pride & vanity4  ,%e  
said %e  w\ld r %[ gratitude to h] de>  
fa!r & "m1 because ,*ri/  _h %[n su*    
m]cy to h]4    ,we wond]$ to he> h]     
talk1 & took great delight 9 h] company2
 =  h] temp] & behavi\r 7 s humble &    
k9d1 %e seem$ s desir\s  to d u good bo?
 9 s\l & body1 & 0 s diff]5t f :at we   
_h ev] se5 be=e1 t1 c>eless & ignorant z
 we _h be51 we  began to ?9k !re mu/ be 
some?+ real 9 religion1 or x nev]  c\ld 
alt] a p]son s mu* 9 a little "t4    ,h]
 y\nge/ si/]1 poor s\l6 us$ to laugh &  
ridicule h] at t  "t1 & said h] head 0  
turn$ ) h] new ways4  ',no1 si/]1' %e   
w\ld say2 'n my head1 b ,i hope my he>t 
is turn$ f ! love  ( s9 to ! love (     

,god4  ,i wi% y may "o day see1 z ,i d1 
!  dang] & vanity ( y\r pres5t          
condition4'    ,h] poor si/] w\ld reply1
 ',i d n want to he> any ( y\r  prea*+2 
,i am no worse ?an o!r p1 & t is en\gh =
 me4'    ',well1 si/]1' ,elizabe? w\ld  
say1 'if y w n he> me1 y  _c h9d] me f  
pray+ = y1 :i* ,i d ) all my he>t4'     
,& n[1 sir1 ,i believe ^? pray]s are    
answ]$4  ,= :5 h] si/]  0 tak5 ill1     
,elizabe? w5t to ,mrs ---'s to wait 9 h]
 place1 & take  c>e ( h]4  ,%e said a   
great deal to h] ab\t h] s\l1 & ! poor  
girl began to be s deeply affect$1 &    
s5sible ( h] pa/ s91 & s  ?ankful = h]  
si/]'s k9d behavi\r1 t x gave h] great  
hopes  inde$ = h] sake4  ,:5 my wife &  
,i w5t to see h]1 z %e lay  sick1 %e    
told u h[ griev$ & a%am$ %e 0 ( h] pa/  
life1 b  said %e _h a hope ?r\gh grace t
 h] si/]'s ,savi\r w\ld be h]  ,savi\r  
too2 = %e saw h] own s9fulness1 felt h] 
own helplessness1  & only wi%$ to ca/   
h]self ^u ,*ri/ z h] hope & salvation4  
,& n[1 sir1 %e is gone2 & ,i hope & ?9k 

h] si/]'s pray]s =  h] conv]sion to ,god
 h be5 answ]$4  ,! ,"l grant ! same =   
h] poor fa!r & "m's sake likewise6      
,?is conv]sation 0 a v pleas+ comm5t>y  
^u ! lett] :i* ,i  _h receiv$1 & made me
 anxi\s bo? to comply ) ! reque/1 & to  
become acqua9t$ ) ! writ]4  ,i promis$ !
 good ,dairyman to  att5d on ! ,friday  
at ! appo9t$ h\r2 & aft] "s m           
conv]sation respect+ 8 own /ate ( m9d "u
 ! pres5t trial1 he  w5t away4    ,he 0 
a rev]5d old man2 8 furr[$ *eeks1 :ite  
locks1 weep+  eyes1 b5t %\ld]s1 & feeble
 gait1 7 *>act]i/ic ( ! ag$  pilgrim4   
,z he sl[ly walk$ onw>ds1 support$ by a 
/ick :i* seem$  to h be5 ! companion (  
_m a long ye>1 a tra9 ( reflections     
occurr$1 :i* ,i retrace ) pleasure &    
emotion4    ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ,i arriv$ 
at ! *ur*1 & aft] a little :ile  0      
summon$ to ! *ur*y>d gate to meet !     
fun]al procession4  ,!  ag$ p>5ts1 !    
eld] bro!r1 & ! si/]1 ) o!r relatives1  
=m$ an affect+ gr\p4  ,i 0 /ruck ) !    
humble1 pi\s1 &  pleas+ c\nt5ance ( ! "y

 woman f :om ,i _h receiv$ !  lett]4  ,x
 bore ! m>ks ( great s]i\sness )\t      
affectation1 &  ( mu* s]5ity m+l$ ) a   
gl[ ( devotion4    ,a circum/ance       
occurr$ dur+ ! read+ ( ! burial s]vice1 
:i* ,i  ?9k x "r to m5tion1 z "o among  
_m te/imonies ( ! solemn  & impressive  
t5d5cy ( our truly evangelical ,liturgy4
    ,a man ( ! village1 :o _h hi!rto be5
 ( a v c>eless & ev5  pr(ligate "*1 w5t 
into ! *ur* ?r\gh m]e curiosity1 &  ) no
 bett] purpose ?an t ( vacantly gaz+ at 
! c]emony4  ,he  came likewise to !     
grave1 &1 dur+ ! read+ ( ^? pray]s  :i* 
are appo9t$ = t "p ( ! s]vice1 8 m9d    
receiv$ a  deep1 s]i\s conviction ( 8 s9
 & spiritual dang]4  ,x 0 an  impression
 t nev] wore (f1 b gradually rip5$ into 
! mo/  satisfactory evid5ce ( an entire 
*ange1 ( :i* ,i _h _m & long-  cont9u$  
pro(s4  ,he always ref]r$ to ! burial   
s]vice1 & to "s  p>ticul> s5t5ces ( x1 z
 ! cle>ly asc]ta9$ in/rum5t (  br++ him1
 ?r\gh grace1 to ! k ( ! tru?4    ,! day
 0 !re=e "o to be rememb]$4  ,rememb]$  

let x be by  ^? :o love to he>       ,! 
%ort & simple annals ( ! poor4    ,0 !re
 n a manife/ & happy connection betwe5 !
 circum/ances  t provid5tially br\ght ! 
s]i\s & ! c>eless to ! same  grave on t 
day toge!r8  ,h[ mu* d !y lose :o       
neglect to trace  ! lead+s ( ,god 9     
provid5ce1 z l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( 8 et]nal    
purpose ( r$emption & grace6       ,:ile
 infidels may sc(f1 let u adore4        
,aft] ! s]vice 0 conclud$1 ,i _h a %ort 
conv]sation ) ! good  old c\ple & _!    
daught]4  ,%e _h told me t %e int5d$ to 
rema9 a week or two at ! g5tleman's h\se
 :]e h] si/] di$1 till  ano!r s]vant    
%\ld arrive & take h] si/]'s place4     
,i %all be truly oblig$1 said %e1 by an 
opportunity ( conv]s+  ) y1 ei!r !re or 
at my fa!r's1 :5 ,i return home1 :i* w  
be 9 ! c\rse ( a =tnight at ! f>!/4  ,i 
%all be glad to talk  to y ab\t my si/]1
 :om y h j buri$4    ,h] aspect &       
address 7 highly int]e/+4  ,i promis$ to
 see h]  v soon2 & !n return$ home1     
quietly reflect+ on !  circum/ances ( ! 

fun]al at :i* ,i _h be5 engag$4  ,i     
bless$ !  ,god ( ! poor2 & pray$ t !    
poor might become ri* 9 fai?1 &  ! ri*  
be made poor 9 _s4          ,,*apt]     
,,ii4      ,a sweet solemnity (t5       
possesses ! m9d1 :il/ retrac+ pa/       
int]c\rse ) dep>t$ fri5ds4  ,h[ mu* is  
?is increas$1 :5 !y  7 su* z liv$ & di$ 
9 ! ,"l6  ,! remembrance ( =m]  sc5es & 
conv]sations ) ^? :o1 we believe1 are n[
 enjoy+ !  un9t]rupt$ happ9ess ( a bett]
 _w1 fills ! he>t ) pleas+  sadness1 &  
animates ! s\l ) ! hopeful anticipation 
( a day  :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be     
reveal$ 9 ! assembl+ ( all 8  *ildr5    
toge!r1 nev] m to be sep>at$4  ,:e!r !y 
7 ri* or  poor :ile on e>?1 is a matt] (
 trifl+ consequ5ce2 ! valuable  "p ( _! 
"* is1 t !y are k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 
&  ?is is _! true nobility4  ,9 ! numb] 
( n[ dep>t$ believ]s1  ) :om ,i once    
lov$ to conv]se on ! grace & glory ( !  
k+dom  ( ,god1 0 ! ,dairyman's daught]4 
,ab\t a week aft] ! fun]al ,i w5t to    
visit ! family at ---1 9  ^: s]vice !   

y\nge/ si/] _h liv$ & di$1 & :]e        
,elizabe?  0 reque/$ to rema9 = a %ort  
"t 9 h] /ead4    ,! h\se 0 a l>ge &     
v5]able mansion4  ,x /ood 9 a beautiful 
valley at ! foot ( a high hill4  ,x 0   
emb[]$ 9 f9e woods1 :i*  7 int]sp]s$ 9 e
 direction ) ris+1 fall+1 & swell+      
gr\nds4  ,! manor-h\se _h evid5tly      
desc5d$ ?r\gh a long l9e (  ance/ry1 f a
 di/ant p]iod ( "t4  ,! ,go?ic "* ( its 
orig9al ar*itecture 0 /ill pres]v$ 9 !  
lattic$ w9d[s1  adorn$ ) c>v$ divisions 
& pill>s ( /one-"w4  ,sev]al po9t$      
t]m9ations also1 9 ! con/ruction ( !    
ro(1 accord+ to !  cu/om ( our =efa!rs1 
fully correspond$ ) ! g5]al features  ( 
! build+4    ,"o end ( ! h\se 0 entirely
 clo!d ) ! ?ick foliage ( an  imm5se    
ivy1 :i* climb$ beyond cu/om>y limits1 &
 embrac$ a l(ty  *imney up to its v     
summit4  ,su* a tree seem$ cong5ial to !
 walls  t support$ x1 & conspir$ ) !    
antique fa%ion ( ! place to  c>ry       
imag9ation back to ! days ( our         
ance/ors4    ,z ,i approa*$1 ,i 0 l$ to 

reflect on ! lapse ( ages1 & !          
successive g5]ations ( m51 ea* 9 _! turn
 occupy+ l&s1  h\ses1 & doma9s2 ea* 9 _!
 turn also disappe>+1 & leav+  _!       
inh]itance to be enjoy$ by o!rs4  ,david
 once obs]v$ ! same1  & cri$ out1       
,behold1 ?\ ha/ made my days z an       
h&-bread?1 &  m9e age is z no?+ be=e !e3
 v]ily e man at 8 be/ /ate is  altoge!r 
vanity4  ,surely e man walke? 9 a va9   
%[2 surely !y  are disquiet$ 9 va93 he  
heape? up ri*es1 & kn[e? n :o %all  ga!r
 !m 7,psal4 xxxix4 #e1 #f74    ,happy   
w\ld x be = ! ri*1 if !y m frequ5tly    
m$itat$ on !  unc]ta9ty ( all _!        
possessions1 & ! frail nature ( e  e>?ly
 t5ure4  ,_! inw>d ?\ght is1 t _! h\ses 
%all  cont9ue = ev]1 & _! dwell+-places 
to all g5]ations3 !y  call _! l&s aft]  
_! own names4  ,nev]!less1 man be+ 9    
hon\r abide? n3 he is l ! bea/s t p]i%4 
,?is _! way is  _! folly2 yet _! po/]ity
 approve _! say+s4  ,l %eep !y  are laid
 9 ! grave2 dea? %all fe$ on !m2 & _!   
beauty %all  consume 9 ! grave f _!     

dwell+ 7,psal4 xlix4 #aa-ad74    ,z ,i  
advanc$ to ! mansion1 a pleas+ k9d (    
gloom ov]spread !  front3 x 0 occasion$ 
by ! %ade ( trees1 & gave a *>act]i/ic  
effect to ! anci5t fabric4  ,i in/antly 
recollect$ t dea? _h  v rec5tly visit$ !
 h\se1 & t "o ( its pres5t inhabitants  
0 an affectionate m\rn] = a dep>t$ si/]4
    ,!re is a solemnity 9 ! ?\ght ( a   
rec5t dea? :i* w  associate itself ) ! v
 walls1 f :5ce we are consci\s t a  s\l 
has j tak5 its flight to et]nity4       
,aft] pass+ "s "t 9 conv]sation ) !     
sup]iors ( ! family1  9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i
 0 mu* gratifi$ by he>+ ( ! unremitt$   
att5tion :i* ! eld] si/] _h paid to !   
y\ng] dur+ !  illness ( ! latt]4  ,i    
receiv$ likewise o!r te/imonies ( !     
excell5cy ( h] g5]al "* & conduct 9 !   
h\se4  ,i !n  took leave1 reque/+       
p]mission to see h]1 agreeably to !     
promise ,i  _h made at ! fun]al1 n _m   
days be=e4    ,i 0 %[n into a p>l\r1 :]e
 ,i f\nd h] alone4  ,%e 0 9 deep  m\rn+4
  ,%e _h a calmness & s]5ity 9 h]       

c\nt5ance1 :i*  exce$+ly /ruck me1 &    
impress$ "s idea ( ^? atta9m5ts :i*  a  
fur!r acqua9tance ) h] aft]w>ds s mu*   
increas$4    ,%e spoke ( h] si/]4  ,i _h
 ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t %e _h  giv5 v  
hopeful pro(s ( a *ange ( he>t be=e %e  
di$4  ,!  pray]s & e>ne/ exhortations ( 
,elizabe? _h be5 bless$ to a happy      
effect4  ,%e describ$ :at _h pass$ ) su*
 a mixture ( si/]ly  affection & pi\s   
dep5d5ce on ! m]cy ( ,god to s9n]s1 z   
conv9c$ me t h] own he>t 0 "u ! influ5ce
 ( pure &  undefil$ religion4    ,%e    
reque/$ leave occasionally to correspond
 ) me on s]i\s  subjects1 /at+ t %e ne$$
 mu* in/ruction4  ,%e hop$ ,i w\ld      
p>don ! lib]ty :i* %e _h tak5 by        
introduc+ h]self to my  notice4  ,%e    
express$ a tru/ t ! ,"l w\ld ov]rule bo?
 !  dea? ( h] si/] & ! p]sonal          
acqua9tance ) me t result$  f x1 to a   
pres5t & future good1 z x respect$      
h]self & also  h] p>5ts1 ) :om %e /at$ly
 liv$1 & to :om %e expect$ to  return 9 
a few days4    ,f9d+ t %e 0 want$ 9 "s  

h\sehold duty1 ,i did n rema9 long  )   
h]1 b left h] ) an assurance t ,i       
propos$ to visit h]  p>5ts v %ortly4    
,sir1 said %e1 ,i take x v k9d t y h    
condesc5d$ to leave  ! company ( ! ri* &
 conv]se ) ! poor4  ,i wi% ,i c\ld h    
said m to y respect+ my own /ate ( m9d4 
,p]haps ,i %all be  bett] able ano!r "t4
  ,:5 y next visit me1 in/ead ( f9d+ me 
9 ^! noble walls1 y w see me 9 a poor   
cottage4  ,b ,i am  happie/ :5 !re4     
,once m1 sir1 ,i ?ank y = y\r pa/       
k9dness  to me & m9e1 & may ,god 9 _m   
ways bless y = x4    ,i quitt$ ! h\se ) 
no small degree ( satisfaction1 9       
consequ5ce  ( ! new acqua9tance :i* ,i  
_h =m$4  ,i discov]$ traces ( a         
cultivat$ z well z a spiritual m9d4  ,i 
felt t religi\s  int]c\rse ) ^? ( l[    
e/ate may be r5d]$ em95tly useful to    
o!rs1 ^: outw>d /ation & advantages are 
f> above _! own4    ,h[ (t5 does x appe>
 t ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( !  _w to  
conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s
 ( !  _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha?    

,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s  :i* are n1 to br+
 to n\ght ?+s t are3 t no fle% %\ld     
glory 9 8 pres5ce 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bg-bi74 
,x 0 n unfrequ5tly my cu/om1 :5 my m9d 0
 fill$ ) any  int]e/+ subject =         
m$itation1 to seek "s spot :]e !        
beauties  ( natural prospect might help 
to =m pleas+ & useful associations4  ,i 
!re=e asc5d$ gradually to ! v summit ( !
 hill adjo9+  ! mansion :]e my visit _h 
j be5 made4  ,"h 0 plac$ an  elevat$ sea
 m>k3 x 0 9 ! =m ( a triangul> pyramid1 
& built  ( /one4  ,i sat d[n on ! gr\nd 
ne> x1 & look$ at !  surr\nd+ prospect1 
:i* 0 di/+ui%$ = beauty &  magnific5ce4 
,x 0 a l(ty /ation1 :i* comm&$ a        
complete circle  ( int]e/+ objects to   
engage ! spectator's att5tion4          
,s\?w>d ! view 0 t]m9at$ by a long range
 ( hills1 at ab\t six  miles di/ance4   
,!y met1 to ! we/w>d1 ano!r *a9 ( hills1
 (  :i* ! "o :]eon ,i sat =m$ a l9k2 & !
 :ole toge!r ne>ly  encompass$ a ri* &  
fruitful valley1 fill$ ) cornfields &   
pa/ures4  ,?r\gh ?is vale w9d$ a small  

riv] = _m miles3 mu*  cattle 7 fe$+ on  
its banks4  ,"h & !re less] em95ces     
arose  9 ! valley1 "s cov]$ ) wood1 o!rs
 ) corn or grass1 & a  few ) hea? or    
f]n4  ,"o ( ^! little hills 0 di/+ui%$  
by a  p>i% *ur* at ! top1 pres5t+ a     
/rik+ feature 9 ! l&scape4  ,ano!r ( ^! 
elevations1 situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( !       
valley1 0  adorn$ ) a v5]able holly     
tree1 :i* _h gr[n !re = ages4  ,its     
s+ul> height & wide-spread+ dim5sions n 
only r5d] x an  object ( curiosity to ! 
travell]1 b ( daily usefulness to !     
pilot1 z a m>k visible f ! sea1 :]eby to
 direct 8 vessel safe  into h>b\r4      
,villages1 *ur*es1 c\ntry-seats1        
f>m-h\ses1 &  cottages 7 scatt]$ ov] e  
"p ( ! s\!rn valley4  ,9 ?is  direction1
 also1 at ! foot ( ! hill :]e ,i 0      
/ation$1 appe>$  ! anci5t mansion1 :i*  
,i _h j quitt$1 embelli%$ ) its  woods1 
groves1 & g>d5s4    ,s\?-ea/w>d1 ,i saw 
! op5 ocean1 b\nd$ only by ! horizon4   
,!  sun %one1 & gild$ ! waves ) a       
glitt]+ light t sp>kl$ 9  ! mo/         

brilliant mann]4  ,m to ! ea/1 9        
cont9uation ( t  l9e ( hills :]e ,i 0   
plac$1 rose two d[ns1 "o beyond ! o!r1  
bo? cov]$ ) %eep1 & ! sea j visible ov] 
! f>!/ (  !m1 z a t]m9at+ b\nd>y4  ,9   
?is po9t %ips 7 se51 "s  sail+1 o!rs at 
an*or4  ,"h ! little riv]1 :i* wat]$ !  
s\!rn valley1 f9i%$ its c\rse1 & ran    
?r\gh mead[s into !  sea1 9 an ea/w>d   
direction4    ,on ! nor? ! sea appe>$ l 
a noble riv]1 v>y+ f ?ree to  sev5 miles
 9 bread?1 betwe5 ! banks ( ! opposite  
coa/ & ^?  ( ! isl& :i* ,i inhabit$4    
,imm$iately und]nea? me 0 a f9e  woody  
di/rict ( c\ntry1 div]sifi$ by _m pleas+
 objects4  ,di/ant  t[ns 7 visible on ! 
opposite %ore4  ,numb]s ( %ips occupi$ !
  %elt]$ /ation :i* ?is nor!rn *annel   
af=d$ !m4  ,! eye  roam$ ) delight ov]  
an expanse ( ne> & remote beauties1 :i* 
alt]nately caught ! obs]vation1 & :i*   
h>monis$ toge!r1 &  produc$ a sc5e (    
peculi> int]e/4    ,we/w>d1 ! hills     
foll[$ ea* o!r1 =m+ sev]al int]m$iate & 
p>tial valleys1 9 a k9d ( undulations1 l

 ! waves ( ! sea1  &1 b5d+ to ! s\?1    
complet$ ! b\nd>y ( ! l>g] valley  be=e 
describ$1 to ! s\?w>d ( ! hill on :i* ,i
 sat4  ,9 _m  in/ances ! hills 7        
cultivat$ ) corn to _! v summits1 &     
seem$ to defy ! inclem5cy ( wea!r1 :i*1 
at ^! heights1  usually r5d]s ! gr\nd   
incapable ( br++ =? & rip5+ !  crops (  
gra94  ,"o hill alone1 ! highe/ 9       
elevation1 & ab\t t5  miles to !        
s\?-we/w>d1 0 envelop$ 9 a cl\d1 :i* j  
p]mitt$ a dim & hazy sight ( a          
signal-po/1 a ligh?\se1 & an  anci5t    
*antry1 built on its summit4    ,amid/  
^! num]\s specim5s ( delightful sc5]y ,i
 f\nd a m\nt =  contemplation1 & "h ,i  
indulg$ x4    ,h[ mu* ( ! natural       
beauties ( ,p>adise /ill rema9 9 ! _w1  
al?\gh its spiritual "* has be5 s       
awfully defac$ by s96  ,b  :5 ,div9e    
grace r5ews ! he>t ( ! fall5 s9n]1      
,p>adise is  rega9$1 & mu* ( its beauty 
re/or$ to ! s\l4  ,z ?is prospect  is   
comp\nd$ ( hill & dale1 l& & sea1 woods 
& pla9s1 all  sweetly bl5d$ toge!r &    

reliev+ ea* o!r 9 ! l&scape2 s d  !     
graci\s dispositions wr\ght 9 ! s\l     
produce a beauty &  h>mony ( sc5e to :i*
 x 0 be=e a /rang]4    ,i look$ t[>ds ! 
village 9 ! pla9 bel[1 :]e ! ,dairyman's
  y\ng] daught] 0 buri$4  ,i retrac$ !  
simple solemnities ( !  fun]al4  ,i     
connect$ ! pr9ciples & conduct ( h] si/]
 ) !  pres5t probably happy /ate ( h]   
s\l 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & 0  greatly      
impress$ ) a s5se ( ! importance (      
family influ5ce z a  means ( grace4  ,t 
"y woman1 ,i ?\ght1 has be5 ! conductor 
( n only a si/]1 b1 p]haps1 a fa!r & "m 
also1 to ! true  k ( ,god1 & may1 by    
,div9e bless+1 become s to o!rs4  ,x  is
 a glori\s occupation to w9 s\ls to     
,*ri/1 & guide !m out (  ,egyptian      
bondage ?r\gh ! wild]ness into ! promis$
 ,canaan4  ,happy  are ! families :o are
 walk+ h& 9 h& toge!r1 z pilgrims1      
t[>ds ! heav5ly c\ntry4  ,may ! numb] ( 
su* be daily  increas+6    ,ca/+ my eye 
ov] ! num]\s dwell+s 9 ! vales on ! "r &
  left1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 ,h[ _m ( _!

 inhabitants are  ignorant ( ! ways (   
,god1 & /rang]s to 8 grace6  ,may ?is   
?\ght /imulate to activity & dilig5ce 9 
! cause ( immortal  s\ls6  ,!y are      
preci\s 9 ,god's sight--!y ought to be s
 9 ours4    ,"s po9t$ & affect+         
obs]vations to t effect recurr$ to my   
m9d1 z hav+ be5 made by ! "y p]son ) :om
 ,i _h be5 j  conv]s+4  ,h] m9d appe>$  
to be mu* impress$ ) ! duty (  speak+ & 
act+ = ,god :ile x is day1 consci\s t ! 
night  come?1 :5 no man c "w4    ,h]    
laudable anxiety on ?is head 0 (t5      
te/ifi$ to me aft]w>ds1  bo? by lett] & 
conv]sation4  ,:at %e felt h]self1 9    
respect to  endeav\rs to d good1 %e     
happily communicat$ to o!rs ) :om %e    
correspond$ or conv]s$4    ,"t w\ld n   
p]mit my cont9u+ s long 9 ! enjoym5t (  
^!  m$itations1 on ?is lovely m\nt (    
obs]vation1 z my he>t desir$4  ,on  my  
return home ,i wrote a few l9es to !    
,dairyman's daught]1 *iefly  dictat$ by 
! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* _h occupi$ my m9d    
:ile ,i sat  on ! hill4    ,on ! next   

,sunday ev5+ ,i receiv$ h] reply1 ( :i* 
! foll[+  is a transcript3--            
,sunday4       ,rev4 ,sir1       ,i am  
?is day depriv$ ( an opportunity (      
att5d+ ! h\se (     ,god to wor%ip ,him4
  ,b1 glory be to 8 "n6 ,he is n conf9$ 
to     "t nor place4  ,i feel ,him      
pres5t ) me :]e ,i am1 & 8     pres5ce  
makes my p>adise2 = :]e ,he is1 is      
heav54  ,i pray ,god     t a d\ble      
portion ( 8 grace & ,holy ,_s may re/ ^u
 y     ?is day2 t 8 bless+ may att5d all
 y\r fai?ful lab\rs2 &     t y may f9d !
 tru? ( 8 ,^w1 assur+ u1 t :]ev] we     
assemble toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re ,he is 9 !  
mid/ to bless e     wait+ s\l4       ,h[
 preci\s are all 8 promises6  ,we ought 
nev] to d\bt ! tru?     ( 8 ,^w2 = ,he w
 nev] deceive u if we g on 9 fai?1      
always     expect+ to receive :at 8     
goodness waits to give4  ,de> sir1 ,i   
h felt x v consol+ to read y\r k9d lett]
 to-day4  ,i feel     ?ankful to ,god = 
m9i/]s 9 our ,*ur* :o love & fe> 8      
"n2 !re x is :]e ! p 9 g5]al look =     

salvation2 &     !re may !y ev] f9d x1 =
 ,jesus' sake6  ,may 8 ,^w1 spok5 by    
y1 8 *os5 vessel ( grace1 be made _s &  
life to _! dead     s\ls4  ,may x come f
 y z an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 z      
%>p arr[s f a /rong ar*]1 & /rike a     
dea?-bl[ to all     _! s9s4  ,h[ ,i long
 to see ! arr[s ( conviction fa/5 on !  
m9ds ( ^? t are he>]s ( ! ^w & n do]s6  
,o1 sir6 be     ambiti\s = ! glory (    
,god & ! salvation ( s\ls3 x w add      
to ! lu/re ( y\r cr[n 9 glory1 z well z 
to y\r pres5t joy     & peace4  ,we %\ld
 be will+ to sp5d & be sp5t 9 8 s]vice1 
say+1 ',"l1 may ?y w be done by me on   
e>?1 ev5 z x is by     ?y angels 9      
heav54'  ,s y may expect to see 8 face )
 joy1     & say1 ',"h am ,i1 ,"l1 & all 
! s\ls ?\ ha/ giv5 me4'       ,x seems  
wond]ful t we %\ld neglect any          
opportunity ( do+     good1 :5 !re is1  
if x be done f love to ,god & 8         
creatures1     a pres5t rew>d ( grace1 9
 reflect+ t we are us+ ! tal5ts         
committ$ to our c>e1 accord+ to ! p[] & 

ability :i* we     receive f ,him4  ,god
 requires n :at ,he has n promis$ to    
give4     ,b :5 we look back & reflect t
 !re h be5 opportunities     9 :i* we h 
neglect$ to take up our cross1 & speak &
 act =     ,god1 :at a dejection ( m9d  
we feel6  ,we are !n ju/ly fill$ )      
%ame4  ,consci\s ( be+ a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 we
 _c come ) t     holy boldness to a     
?rone ( grace1 nor feel t free access :5
 we     make our supplications4         
,we are comm&$ to provoke "o ano!r to   
love & good works2 &     :]e two are    
agre$ toge!r 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 !y may say3
       ',& if our fell[%ip bel[         
,9 ,jesus be s sweet1     ,:at heights (
 rapture %all we "k        ,:5 r\nd !   
?rone we meet6'       ,sir1 ,i hope ,mrs
 --- & y are bo? ( "o he>t & "o m9d4    
,!n     y w sweetly agree 9 all ?+s t   
make = y\r pres5t &     et]nal happ9ess4
  ,*ri/ s5t 8 disciples out1 n s+ly1 b  
two     & two1 t !y might com=t & help  
ea* o!r 9 ^? ways &     works :i* _! ,"l
 comm&$ !m to pursue4       ,x has be5  

my lot to h be5 alone ! greate/ "p ( !  
"t     t ,i h kn[n ! ways ( ,god4  ,i   
!re=e f9d x su* a treat     to my s\l :5
 ,i c meet ) any :o loves to talk ( !   
goodness     & love ( ,god1 & all 8     
graci\s deal+s4  ,:at a com=table       
reflection1 to ?9k ( sp5d+ a :ole       
et]nity 9 t delightful     employm5t--to
 tell to li/5+ angels 8 love1 'imm5se1  
unse>*able6'       ,de> sir1 ,i ?ank y =
 y\r k9dness & condesc5sion 9 leav+     
^? t are ( high rank & bir? 9 ! _w1 to  
conv]se )     me :o am b a s]vant "h    
bel[4  ,b :5 ,i consid] :at a high      
call+1 :at hon\r & dignity ,god has     
conf]r$ ^u me1 to be     call$ 8 *ild1  
to be born ( 8 ,_s1 made an heir (      
glory1 &     jo9t heir ) ,*ri/1 h[      
humble & circumspect %\ld ,i be 9 all   
my ways1 z a dutiful & lov+ *ild to an  
affectionate & lov+     ,fa!r6  ,:5 ,i  
s]i\sly consid] ^! ?+s1 x fills me )    
love     & gratitude to ,god1 & ,i d n  
wi% = any high] /ation1 nor     envy !  
ri*4  ,i r pity !m if !y are n good z   

well z     great4  ,my bless$ ,"l 0     
pleas$ to appe> 9 ! =m ( a     s]vant1 &
 ,i long to be l ,him4       ,i did n   
feel 9 s happy a frame = conv]sation t  
day1 nor yet     t lib]ty to expla9 my  
?\ghts1 :i* ,i sometimes d4  ,! fault   
mu/ h be5 all 9 myself2 = !re 0 no?+ 9 y
 b :at     seem$ to evid5ce a ,*ri/ian  
_s1 temp]1 & disposition4  ,i     v mu* 
wi%$ = an opportunity to conv]se ) y4   
,i feel v     ?ankful to ,god t y d take
 up ! cross1 & despise ! %ame3     if y 
are f\nd fai?ful1 y w soon sit d[n )    
,him 9 glory4       ,i h writt5 to !    
,rev4 ,mr ---1 to ?ank him = p]mitt+ y  
to     p]=m ! burial s]vice at ---1 ov] 
my de> dep>t$ si/]1 &     to tell him ( 
! k9d way 9 :i* y cons5t$ to d x4  ,i   
%\ld     m5tion t y\r mann] ( read+ !   
s]vice on t day _h a     consid]able    
effect on ! he>]s4       ,pray excuse   
all faults1 & correct my errors4  ,i    
expect 9 a few     days to return home  
to my p>5t's h\se4  ,we %all rejoice to 
see y     !re4       ,f y\r humble      

s]vant 9 ,*ri/1       ,e--- ,w---4    ,x
 0 impossible to view su* a correspond5t
 ) indiff]5ce4  ,i _h  j return$ f a    
little cottage assembly1 :]e1 on ,sunday
 ev5+s1  ,i sometimes w5t to in/ruct a  
few poor families 9 "o ( ! hamlets      
belong+ to my p>i%4  ,i read ! lett]1 & 
clos$ ! day )  ?anksgiv+ to ,god = ?us  
enabl+ ^? :o fe> 8 "n to build up  ea*  
o!r 9 fai? & love4    ,( old "t1 !y t   
fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r3 &  !  
,"l he>k5$ & he>d x2 & a book (         
remembrance 0 writt5  be=e ,him = !m t  
fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8  "n4    ,t   
book ( remembrance is n yet clos$4      
,,*apt] ,,iii4      ,! m9d ( man is l a 
mov+ picture1 suppli$ ) objects n only  
f contemplation on ?+s pres5t1 b f !    
fruitful s\rces (  recollection &       
anticipation4    ,memory retraces pa/   
ev5ts1 & re/ores an ideal reality to    
sc5es  :i* are gone by = ev]4  ,!y live 
aga9 9 reviv$ imag]y1 & we  seem to he> 
& see ) r5ew$ emotions :at we he>d & saw
 at a  =m] p]iod4  ,successions ( su*   

recollect$ circum/ances (t5 =m  a s]ies 
( welcome memorials4  ,9 religi\s       
m$itations ! memory  becomes a sanctifi$
 in/rum5t ( spiritual improvem5t4       
,ano!r "p ( ?is animat$ picture is      
furni%$ by ! p5cil ( ,hope4  ,%e draws  
enc\rag+ prospects = ! s\l1 by connect+ 
! pa/ &  pres5t ) ! future4  ,see+ !    
promises af> (f1 %e is p]suad$  ( _!    
tru?1 & embraces !m z h] own4    ,! ,_s 
( ,god gives a bless+ to bo? ^! acts ( !
 m9d1 &  employs !m 9 ! s]vice (        
religion4  ,e faculty ( body & s\l1  :5 
consid]$ z a "p ( ! pur*as$ possession (
 ! ,savi\r1  assumes a new "*4  ,h[     
p[]fully does ! apo/le1 on ?is  gr\nd1  
urge a plea = holy activity &           
wat*fulness6  ,:at6 "k ye  n t y\r body 
is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 
:i*  ye h ( ,god1 & ye are n y\r own8   
,= ye are b\ght ) a price3  !re=e       
glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i*
 are ,god's  7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj74   
,! ,*ri/ian may d]ive mu* pr(it &       
enjoym5t f ! use ( !  memory1 z x       

conc]ns ^? transactions 9 :i* he once   
bore a "p4  ,9 8 endeav\rs to recall pa/
 conv]sations & int]c\rse )  deceas$    
fri5ds 9 p>ticul>1 ! p[]s ( remembrance 
greatly improve  by ex]cise4  ,"o reviv$
 idea produces ano!r1 till ! m9d is mo/ 
agreeably & usefully occupi$ ) lively & 
holy imag9ations4       ,lull'd 9 !     
c\ntless *amb]s ( ! bra91     ,our      
?\ghts are l9k$ by _m a hidd5 *a92      
,awake b "o1 & lo1 :at myriads rise6    
,ea* /amps its image z ! o!r flies2     
,ea*1 z ! v>i$ av5ues ( s5se            
,delight or sorr[ to ! s\l disp5se1     
,bright5s or fades3 yet all ) sacr$ art 
,control ! lat5t fibres ( ! he>t4       
,may x please ,god to bless1 bo? to !   
read] & ! writ]1 ?is  feeble attempt to 
recollect "s ( ! communications ,i once 
enjoy$ 9  my visits to ! ,dairyman's    
dwell+6    ,v soon aft] ! receipt ( !   
la/ lett]1 ,i rode1 = ! fir/  "t1 to see
 ! family at _! own h\se4  ,! pr9cipal  
"p ( !  road lay ?r\gh retir$1 n>r[     
lanes1 beautifully ov]>*$ )  groves (   

nut & o!r trees1 :i* scre5$ ! travell] f
 ! rays  ( ! sun1 & af=d$ _m int]e/+    
objects = admiration 9 !  fl[]s1 %rubs1 
& "y trees :i* grew ^u ! high banks on  
ea*  side ( ! road4  ,_m grotesque      
rocks1 ) little trickl+ /reams (  wat]  
occasionally break+ out ( !m1 v>i$ !    
recluse sc5]y1 &  produc$ a romantic &  
pleas+ effect4    ,"h & !re ! mo/ di/ant
 prospect beyond 0 obs]vable ?r\gh  gaps
 & holl[ places on ! road-side4  ,l(ty  
hills1 ) navy signal-  po/s1 obelisks1 &
 ligh?\ses on _! summits1 appe>$ at ^!  
int]vals2 ri* cornfields 7 also visible 
?r\gh "s ( ! op5  places2 & n[ & !n1 :5 
! road asc5d$ a hill1 ! sea1 )  %ips at 
v>i\s di/ances1 0 se54  ,b = ! mo/ "p   
%ady  seclusion1 & objects ( a m m9ute &
 conf9$ nature1 gave a  "* to ! j\rney &
 invit$ contemplation4    ,h[ mu* d !y  
lose :o are /rang]s to s]i\s m$itation  
on !  wond]s & beauties ( nature6  ,h[  
glori\sly ! ,god ( creation  %9es 9 8   
works6  ,n a tree1 or leaf1 or fl[]1 n a
 bird or  insect1 b x proclaims 9 gl[+  

language1 ,god made me4    ,z ,i        
approa*$ ! village :]e ! good old       
,dairyman dwelt1 ,i obs]v$  him 9 a     
little field1 driv+ 8 c[s be=e him t[>ds
 a y>d &  hovel :i* adjo9$ 8 cottage4   
,i advanc$ v ne> him )\t 8  obs]v+ me1 =
 8 sight 0 dim4  ,on my call+ out to    
him1 he  />t$ at ! s\nd ( my voice1 b ) 
mu* gladness ( he>t  welcom$ me1 say+1  
,bless y\r he>t1 sir1 ,i am v glad y are
 come2  we h look$ = y e day ?is week4  
,! cottage-door op5$1 & ! daught] came  
out1 foll[$ by h] ag$  & infirm "m4  ,! 
sight ( me naturally br\ght to          
recollection !  grave at :i* we _h be=e 
met4  ,te>s ( affection m+l$ ) !  smile 
( satisfaction ) :i* ,i 0 receiv$ by ^! 
wor?y  cottag]s4  ,i dism\nt$1 & 0      
conduct$ ?r\gh a neat little g>d51  "p (
 :i* 0 %ad$ by two l>ge ov]spread+ elm  
trees1 to !  h\se4  ,dec5cy & ord] 7    
manife/ )9 & )\t4  ,no excuse  0 made   
"h1 on ! score ( pov]ty1 = confusion &  
uncleanl9ess  9 ! disposal ( _! little  
h\sehold4  ,ev]y?+ wore ! aspect (      

neatness & propriety4  ,on ea* side ( ! 
fire-place /ood an old  oak5 *air1 :]e !
 v5]able p>5ts re/$ _! we>y limbs aft]  
! day's lab\r 0 ov]4  ,on a %elf 9 "o   
corn] lay two ,bibles1 )  a few religi\s
 books & tracts4  ,! little room _h two 
w9d[s2 a  lovely prospect ( hills1      
woods1 & fields appe>$ ?r\gh "o2 !  o!r 
0 m ?an half obscur$ by ! bran*es ( a   
v9e :i* 0  tra9$ across x2 betwe5 its   
leaves ! sun %one1 & ca/ a *e]ful  light
 ov] ! :ole place4    ,?is1 ?\ght ,i1 is
 a fit resid5ce = piety1 peace1 &       
cont5tm5t4  ,may ,i le>n a fre% lesson =
 advancem5t 9 ea*1 ?r\gh ! bless+  (    
,god1 on ?is visit6    ,sir1 said !     
daught]1 we are n wor?y t y %\ld come "u
  our ro(4  ,we take x v k9d t y %\ld   
travel s f> to see u4    ,my ,ma/]1 ,i  
repli$1 came a great deal f>!r to visit 
u poor  s9n]s4  ,he left ! bosom ( 8    
,fa!r1 laid aside 8 glory1 & came  d[n  
to ?is l[] _w on a visit ( m]cy & love2 
& ought n we1  if we pr(ess to foll[    
,him1 to be> ea* o!r's infirmities1 & g 

ab\t do+ good z ,he did8    ,! old man  
n[ ent]$1 & jo9$ 8 wife & daught] 9 giv+
 me a  cordial welcome4  ,our           
conv]sation soon turn$ to ! loss !y _h s
  lately su/a9$4  ,! pi\s & s5sible     
disposition ( ! daught] 0  peculi>ly    
manife/$1 z well 9 :at %e said to h]    
p>5ts z 9 :at  %e m imm$iately address$ 
to myself4  ,i _h n[ a fur!r            
opportunity ( rem>k+ ! good s5se &      
agreeable mann] :i*  accompani$ h]      
expressions ( devot$ness to ,god & love 
to ,*ri/1 =  ! great m]cies :i* ,he _h  
be/[$ ^u h]4  ,dur+ h] resid5ce  9      
diff]5t g5tlem5's families :]e %e _h be5
 9 s]vice1 %e _h  acquir$ a sup]ior     
behavi\r & address2 b s9c]e piety r5d]$ 
h]  v humble & unassum+ 9 mann] &       
conv]sation4  ,%e seem$  anxi\s to      
improve ! opportunity ( my visit to !   
be/ purpose =  h] own & h] p>5ts' sake2 
yet !re 0 no?+ ( unbecom+  =w>dness1 no 
self-suffici5cy or conceit$ness 9 h]    
conduct4  ,%e  unit$ ! firmness &       
solicitude ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ! mode/y (  ! 

female & ! dutifulness ( ! daught]4  ,x 
0 impossible to be  9 h] company1 & n   
obs]ve h[ truly h] temp] & conv]sation  
adorn$ ! pr9ciples :i* %e pr(ess$4    ,i
 soon discov]$ h[ eag] & h[ successful  
also %e _h be5 9 h]  endeav\rs to br+ h]
 fa!r & "m to ! k & exp]i5ce  ( ! tru?4 
,?is is a lovely feature 9 ! "* ( a "y  
,*ri/ian4  ,if x h pleas$ ,god1 9 ! free
 disp5sation ( 8  m]cy1 to call ! *ild  
by 8 grace1 :ile ! p>5t rema9s /ill 9   
ignorance & s91 h[ great is ! duty      
incumb5t on t *ild to d  :at is possible
 to promote ! conv]sion ( ^? to :om s   
mu* is  ow+4  ,happy is x :5 ! ties (   
grace sanctify ^? ( nature4    ,! ag$   
c\ple evid5tly reg>d$ & spoke ( ?is     
daught] z _!  tea*] & admoni%] 9 ,div9e 
?+s1 :ile at ! same "t !y  receiv$ f h] 
e tok5 ( filial submission & ob$i5ce1   
te/ifi$ by cont9ual endeav\rs to s]ve & 
assi/ !m to ! utmo/  ( h] p[] 9 ! daily 
conc]ns ( ! h\sehold4    ,! religion (  
?is "y woman 0 ( a highly spiritual "*1 
&  ( no ord9>y atta9m5t4  ,h] views ( ! 

,div9e plan ( sav+ !  s9n] 7 cle> &     
scriptural4  ,%e spoke mu* ( ! joys &   
sorr[s  :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( h] religi\s    
progress1 %e _h exp]i5c$2 b  %e 0 fully 
s5sible t !re is f> m 9 real religion   
?an m]e  occasional transition f "o     
frame ( m9d & spirits to ano!r4  ,%e    
believ$ t ! exp]im5tal acqua9tance ( !  
he>t ) ,god  pr9cipally consi/$ 9 s liv+
 ^u ,*ri/ by fai?1 z to aim at  liv+ l  
,him by love4  ,%e knew t ! love ( ,god 
t[>d !  s9n]1 & ! pa? ( duty prescrib$  
to ! s9n]1 are bo? ( an  un*angeable    
nature4  ,9 a believ+ dep5d5ce on ! "o1 
& an  affectionate walk 9 ! o!r1 %e     
s\ght & f\nd ! peace ( ,god  :i* passe? 
all und]/&+2 = s ,he give? 8 belov$ re/4
    ,%e _h read b few books besides h]  
,bible2 b ^! few 7  excell5t 9 _! k9d1 &
 %e spoke ( _! cont5ts z "o :o knew  _! 
value4  ,9 addition to a ,bible &       
,pray]-book1 ,doddridge's ,rise  &      
,progress1 ,roma9e's ,life1 ,walk1 &    
,triumph ( ,fai?1 ,bunyan's  ,pilgrim1  
,alle9's ,al>m1 ,baxt]'s ,sa9t's        

,ev]la/+ ,re/1 a hymn-  book1 & a few   
tracts1 compos$ h] libr>y4    ,i obs]v$ 
9 h] c\nt5ance a pale & delicate hue1   
:i* ,i aft]w>ds  f\nd to be a presage ( 
consumption2 & ! idea !n occurr$ to me  
t %e w\ld n live v long4    ,"t pass$ on
 swiftly ) ?is int]e/+ family2 & aft]   
hav+  p>tak5 ( "s pla9 & :olesome       
refre%m5t1 & enjoy$ a few  h\rs'        
conv]sation ) !m1 ,i f\nd x 0 necess>y =
 me to return  homew>ds4  ,! disposition
 & "* ( ! p>ties may be 9 "s  sort      
asc]ta9$ by ! expressions at p>t+4      
,god s5d y safe home aga91 said ! ag$   
"m1 & bless ! day  t br\ght y to see two
 poor old creatures1 su* z we are1 9 our
  tr\ble & affliction4  ,come aga91 sir1
 come aga9 :5 y c2 &  ?\gh ,i am a poor 
ignorant s\l1 & n fit to talk to su* a  
g5tleman  z y1 yet my de> *ild %all     
speak = me2 %e is ! greate/ com=t  ,i h 
left2 & ,i hope ! good ,"l w sp>e h] to 
support my  trembl+ limbs & feeble      
spirits1 till ,i lie d[n ) my o!r de>   
dep>t$ k9dr$ 9 ! grave4    ,tru/ to !   

,"l1 ,i answ]$1 & rememb] 8 graci\s     
promise3  ',ev5 to y\r old age ,i am    
,he2 & ev5 to ho>y hairs ,i w c>ry  y4' 
,i ?ank y1 sir1 said ! daught]1 = y\r   
,*ri/ian k9dness to me  & my fri5ds4  ,i
 believe ! bless+ ( ! ,"l has att5d$ y\r
  visit1 & ,i hope ,i h exp]i5c$ x to be
 s4  ,my de> fa!r &  "m w1 ,i am sure1  
rememb] x2 & ,i rejoice 9 ! opportunity 
(  see+ s k9d a fri5d "u ?is ro(4  ,my  
,savi\r has be5 abundantly  good to me 9
 pluck+ me 'z a br& f ! burn+1' & %[+ me
  ! way ( life & peace2 & ,i hope x is  
my he>t's desire to live to  8 glory4   
,b ,i long to see ^! de> fri5ds enjoy ! 
p[] &  com=t ( religion likewise4    ,i 
?9k x evid5t1 ,i repli$1 t ! promise is 
fulfill$ 9 _!  case3 ',x %all come to   
pass1 t at ev5+ "t x %all be light4'    
,i believe x1 %e said1 & praise ,god = !
 bless$ hope4    ,?ank ,him too1 t y h  
be5 ! happy in/rum5t ( br++ !m  to !    
light4    ,i d1 sir2 yet1 :5 ,i ?9k ( my
 own unwor?9ess & insuffici5cy1 ,i      
rejoice ) trembl+4    ,sir1 said ! good 

old man1 ,i am sure ! ,"l w rew>d y =   
?is k9dness4  ,pray = u1 old z we are1 &
 s9n]s z we h be51  t yet ,he w\ld h    
m]cy ^u u at ! elev5? h\r4  ,poor ,betsy
  /rives mu* = our sakes1 bo? 9 body &  
s\l2 %e works h>d all day  to save u    
tr\ble1 & ,i fe> has n /r5g? to support 
all %e does2  & !n %e talks to u1 &     
reads to u1 & prays = u1 t we may  be   
sav$ f ! wra? to come4  ,inde$1 sir1 %e 
is a r>e *ild to  u4    ,peace be unto y
 & all t belong to y6    ,am51 & ?ank y1
 de> sir1 0 e*o$ f ea* tongue4    ,?us  
we p>t$ = t "t4  ,my return+ m$itations 
7 sweet1 &1  ,i hope1 pr(itable4    ,_m 
o!r visits 7 aft]w>ds made by me to ?is 
peaceful cottage1  & ,i always f\nd     
increas+ reason to ?ank ,god = !        
int]c\rse ,i  !re enjoy$4    ,an int]val
 ( "s l5g? occurr$ once dur+ t ye>1 9   
:i* ,i _h  n se5 ! ,dairyman's family4  
,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! circum/ance by  !       
receipt ( ! foll[+ lett]3       ,rev4   
,sir1       ,i h be5 expect+ to see or  
he> f y = a consid]able     "t4  ,excuse

 ! lib]ty ,i take 9 s5d+ y ano!r lett]4 
,i     h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se ! great]  
"p ( ! "t s9ce ,i     left ---4  ,i took
 cold t day1 & h be5 worse ev] s9ce4  ,i
     walk out a little on ^! f9e days1 b
 seem to myself to walk v     ne> on !  
bord]s ( et]nity4  ,glory be to ,god1 x 
is a v     pleas+ prospect be=e me4     
,?\gh ,i feel ! work+s ( s91 &     am   
abas$1 yet ,jesus %[s 8 m]cy to be m9e1 
& ,i tru/ t ,i am     84  ,at su* times 
,my s\l w\ld leave ?is heavy clay       
,at 8 transport+ ^w1     ,run up ) joy !
 %9+ way        ,to meet & prove ! ,"l4 
,fe>less ( hell & gha/ly dea?1          
,i'd break ?r\gh e foe2     ,! w+s (    
love & arms ( fai?        ,w\ld be> me  
conqu]or ?r\gh4       ,my desire is to  
live e mom5t to ,god1 t ,i may ?r\gh 8  
grace     be kept 9 t heav5ly1 happy    
frame ( m9d t ,i %all wi% = at     ! h\r
 ( dea?4  ,we _c live nor die happy )\t 
?is1 & to     keep x we mu/ be          
cont9ually wat*+ & pray+3 = we h _m     
enemies to di/urb our peace4  ,i am s v 

weak1 t n[ ,i c g     n[h]e to any      
outw>d means = t help :i* is s refre%+  
to     my _s4       ,i %\ld h be5 v     
happy to h he>d y la/ ,sunday1 :5 y     
prea*$ at ---3 ,i c\ld n walk s f>4  ,i 
hope ! ,^w spok5 by     y 0 made a      
bless+ to _m t he>d x4  ,x 0 my e>ne/   
pray] to ,god t x might be s4  ,b1 alas6
 once call+ does n     awak5 _m t are 9 
a s\nd sleep4  ,yet ! voice ( ,god is   
sometimes v p[]ful :5 8 m9i/]s speak1 :5
 !y are     influ5c$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 &  
are simple & s9c]e 9 hold+     =? ! ,^w 
( ,life4  ,!n x w tea* u all ?+s1 &     
enlight5 our m9d1 & reveal unto u !     
hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1     & give u out ( 
t ,div9e treasure '?+s new & old4'      
,re/+     on ,god to "w 9 u bo? to w &  
to d ( 8 good pleasure1 we     ought    
always to "w z dilig5t s]vants1 t "k !y 
h a good     ,ma/]1 t w surely n =get _!
 lab\r ( love4       ,if we c\ld b fix  
our eyes always on t cr[n ( glory t     
awaits u 9 ! skies1 we %\ld nev] gr[    
we>y 9 well-do+1 b     %\ld run )       

pati5ce1 & delight 9 ! "w & ways ( ,god1
     :]e ,he appo9ts u4  ,we %\ld n !n1 
z we too frequ5tly d1     suff] ^!      
trifl+ objects "h on e>? to draw our    
m9ds f     ,god1 to rob ,him ( 8 glory1 
& our s\ls ( t happ9ess &     com=t :i* 
! believ] may enjoy amid/ outw>d        
afflictions4  ,if     we ?us liv$ m by  
fai? on ! ,son ( ,god1 we %\ld endeav\r 
to     /ir up all :om we c\ld to seek   
aft] ,god4  ,we %\ld tell !m :at     ,he
 has done = u1 & :at ,he w\ld d = !m if 
!y truly s\ght     ,him4  ,we %\ld %[ !m
 :at a glori\s expectation !re is = all 
true believ]s & s9c]e seek]s4       ,:5 
our m9ds are s fix$ on ,god1 we are m   
desir\s (     glorify+ ,him1 9 mak+ kn[n
 8 goodness to u1 ?an ! pr\d     ri* man
 is ( gett+ hon\r to himself4  ,i m\rn  
ov] my own     backw>dness to ?is       
ex]cise ( duty :5 ,i ?9k ( ,god's       
will+ness to save ! vile/ ( ! vile1     
accord+ to !     disp5sations ( 8 et]nal
 grace & m]cy4  ,oh1 h[ amiable1 h[     
lovely does ?is make t ,god ( love appe>

 to poor s9n]s1 t     c view ,him z su*6
  ,h[ is ! s\l delight$ ) su* a         
contemplation6  ,!y t h mu* =giv51 h[   
mu* !y love6       ,^! ?\ghts h be5 mu* 
on my m9d s9ce ! dea? ( ---4  ,i        
tru/ ! ,"l w p>don me = neglect4  ,i    
?\ght x 0 my duty     to speak or write 
to him2 y rememb] :at ,i said to y      
respect+     x4  ,b ,i /ill delay$ till 
a m conv5i5t season4  ,oh1 h[ ,i 0      
/ruck :5 ,i he>d ! ,"l _h tak5 him s    
sudd5ly6  ,i 0 fill$     ) sorr[ & %ame 
= hav+ neglect$ :at ,i _h s (t5         
resolv$ to d4  ,b n[ ! "t ( speak+ =    
,god to him 0 ov]4     ,h5ce we see t ! 
,"l's "t is ! be/ "t4  ,n[ ! night (    
dea? 0 come ^u him2 no m "w 0 to be     
done4  ,if ,i _h done     all t lay 9 my
 p[] to proclaim reconciliation by ,*ri/
 to 8     s\l1 :e!r he _h he>d or no1 ,i
 %\ld h be5 m cle> ( 8     blood4  ,b ,i
 _c recall ! "t t is pa/1 nor him f !   
grave4  ,_h ,i kn[n ! ,"l w\ld h call$  
him s sudd5ly1 h[     dilig5t ,i %\ld h 
be5 to w>n him ( 8 dang]4  ,b x is      

en\gh t ,god %[s u :at we are to d1 & n 
:at ,he is     ab\t to d ) u or any ( 8 
creatures4  ,pray1 sir1 d all y     c = 
! glory ( ,god4  ,! "t w soon pass by1 &
 !n we     %all ent] t glori\s re/ t ,he
 ha? prep>$ = !m t     love ,him4  ,i   
pray ,god to fill y ) t zeal & love :i* 
,he     only c inspire1 t y may daily w9
 s\ls to ,*ri/4  ,may ,he     deliv] y f
 all slavi% fe> ( man1 & give y         
boldness1 z ,he     did ( old ^? t 7    
fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]6          
,rememb]1 ,*ri/ ha? promis$ to be ) all 
8 fai?ful m9i/]s     to ! end ( "t4  ,! 
great] dang]s & difficulties !y are     
expos$ to1 ! m p[]ful 8 assi/ance4  ,!n1
 sir1 let u fe>     none b ,him4  ,i    
hope y w pray mu* = me a poor s9n]1 t   
,god w p]fect 8 /r5g? 9 my weakness (   
body & m9d2 =     )\t ,him ,i c d no?+4 
,b :5 ,i c exp]i5ce ! tea*+     ( t     
,holy ,"o1 ,i ne$ no o!r tea*]4  ,may ! 
,"l ano9t y     ) ! same1 & give y e    
grace ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t y     may be     
fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 t y may "k

 :at is     ! height & dep?1 ! l5g? &   
bread? ( ! love ( ,god 9     ,*ri/      
,jesus2 t y may be 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 z a  
ke5     ar*] to draw ! b[1 :ile ! ,"l   
directs & fa/5s ! arr[s     ( conviction
 9 ! he>ts ( su* z are "u y\r m9i/ry6   
,i s9c]ely pray t y may be made a bless+
 to him t has     tak5 ! place ( !      
deceas$4  ,i h he>d t y are fell[-      
c\ntrym54  ,i hope y are1 h[ev]1 bo? z  
/rang]s 9 ?is _w1     t h no abid+      
place1 b seek a c\ntry out ( sight4     
,pray     excuse all faults1       ,f   
y\r humble s]vant 9 ! bonds ( ! ,gospel 
( ,*ri/1       ,e--- ,w---4    ,:5 ,i   
p]us$ ?is & o!r lett]s1 :i* 7 at diff]5t
 times  writt5 to me by ! ,dairyman's   
daught]1 ,i felt t 9 ! p]son (  ?is     
int]e/+ correspond5t 7 s+ul>ly unit$ !  
*>act]s (  an humble disciple & a       
fai?ful monitor4  ,i wi%$ to ackn[l$ge !
  goodness ( ,god 9 ea* ( ^! h]         
capacities4    ,i sometimes ent]ta9 a   
hope t ! la/ day w unfold ! value (  ^! 
epi/ol>y communications1 beyond ev5 any 

pres5t e/imate (  _! spiritual          
importance4          ,,*apt] ,,iv4      
,! translation ( s9n]s f ! p[] ( d>kness
 into ! k+dom  ( ,god's de> ,son1 is !  
joy ( ,*ri/ians & ! admiration (        
angels4  ,e p5it5t & p>don$ s\l is a new
 witness to !  triumphs ( ! ,r$eem] ov] 
s91 dea?1 & ! grave4  ,h[ great !  *ange
 t is wr\ght6  ,! *ild ( wra? becomes a 
monum5t ( grace--a  br& pluck$ f !      
burn+6  ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a 
new  creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2  
behold1 all ?+s are become new4  ,h[    
m>vell\s1 h[ int]e/+ is ! spiritual     
hi/ory ( ea*  individual believ]6  ,he  
is1 l ,david1 a wond] unto _m2 b !      
greate/ wond] ( all to himself4  ,o!rs  
may d\bt :e!r x be s or  n2 b to him x  
is unequivocally prov$1 t1 f fir/ to    
la/1  grace alone reigns 9 ! "w ( 8     
salvation4    ,! "* & privileges ( real 
,*ri/ians are beautifully describ$  9 ! 
language ( our ,*ur*1 :i*1 :5 speak+ ( !
 objects (  ,div9e fav\r & compassion1  
says3 ,!y t be endu$ ) s  excell5t a    

b5efit ( ,god1 be call$ accord+ to      
,god's purpose 9 due  season2 !y ?r\gh  
grace obey ! call+3 !y be ju/ifi$       
freely3  !y be made sons ( ,god by      
adoption3 !y be made l ! image ( 8      
only-begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/3 !y walk
 religi\sly 9 good works2 &  at l5g?1 by
 ,god's m]cy1 !y atta9 to ev]la/+       
felicity4    ,su* a conception & display
 ( ! ,almighty wisdom1 p[]1 & love1 is  
inde$ full ( sweet1 pleasant1 &         
unspeakable com=t to godly  p]sons1 &   
su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( 
,*ri/ mortify+ ! works ( ! fle%1 & _!   
e>?ly memb]s2 &  draw+ up _! m9ds to    
high & heav5ly ?+s3 x do? greatly       
e/abli% & confirm _! fai? ( et]nal      
salvation1 to be enjoy$  ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & 
do? f]v5tly k9dle _! love t[>ds ,god4   
,ne>ly alli$ to ! consolation ( a good  
hope ?r\gh grace1 z x  respects our own 
p]sonal /ate be=e ,god1 is t ( see+ its 
evid5ces %$ lu/re ov] ! disposition &   
conduct ( o!rs4  ,bright  0 ! exhibition
 ( ! union betwe5 true ,*ri/ian enjoym5t

 &  ,*ri/ian ex]tion1 9 ! "* ^: moral & 
spiritual features ,i  am attempt+ to   
del9eate4    ,x seem$ to be ! fir/ wi% (
 h] he>t to prove to o!rs1 :at ,god  _h 
already prov$ to h]1 t ,jesus is ! ,way1
 ! ,tru?1 & !  ,life4  ,%e desir$ to    
ev9ce ! reality ( h] call+1             
ju/ification1  & adoption into ! family 
( ,god1 by %[+ a con=mity to ! image  ( 
,*ri/1 & by walk+ religi\sly 9 good     
works2 %e tru/$ t1  9 ?is pa? ( fai? &  
ob$i5ce1 %e %\ld at l5g?1 by ,god's     
m]cy1 atta9 to ev]la/+ felicity4    ,i  
_h ! spiritual *>ge ( ano!r p>i%1 adjo9+
 to t 9 :i*  ,i resid$4  ,x 0 a small   
di/rict1 & _h b few inhabitants4  ,!    
*ur* 0 pleasantly situat$ on a ris+     
bank1 at ! foot ( a  consid]able hill4  
,x 0 surr\nd$ by trees1 & _h a rural1   
retir$  appe>ance4  ,close to ! *ur*y>d 
/ood a l>ge old mansion1 :i* _h  =m]ly  
be5 ! resid5ce ( an opul5t & titl$      
family2 b x _h  long s9ce be5           
appropriat$ to ! use ( ! e/ate z a      
f>m-h\se4  ,its outw>d aspect bore      

consid]able rema9s ( anci5t gr&eur1 &   
gave a pleas+ "* to ! spot ( gr\nd on   
:i* ! *ur*  /ood4    ,9 e direction !   
roads t l$ to ?is h\se ( ,god possess$  
di/9ct b int]e/+ features4  ,"o ( !m    
asc5d$ betwe5 sev]al  rural cottages1 f 
! sea-%ore1 :i* adjo9$ ! l[] "p ( !     
village /reet4  ,ano!r w9d$ r\nd ! curv$
 sides ( ! adjac5t  hill1 & 0 adorn$ bo?
 above & bel[ ) num]\s %eep1 fe$+  on ! 
h]bage on ! d[n4  ,a ?ird road l$ to !  
*ur* by a g5tly  ris+ approa*1 betwe5   
high banks1 cov]$ ) "y trees1 bu%es1    
ivy1 h$ge-plants1 & wild fl[]s4    ,f a 
po9t ( l& :i* comm&$ a view ( all ^!    
sev]al av5ues1  ,i us$ sometimes = a    
:ile to wat* my congregation gradually  
assembl+ toge!r at ! h\r ( ,sabba?      
wor%ip4  ,!y 7 9 "s  directions visible 
= a consid]able di/ance4  ,gratify+     
associations  ( ?\ght w\ld =m 9 my m9d1 
z ,i contemplat$ _! approa*1 &          
successive arrival )9 ! prec9cts ( !    
h\se ( pray]4    ,"o day1 z ,i 0 ?us    
occupi$1 dur+ a %ort int]val previ\s to 

!  h\r ( ,div9e s]vice1 ,i reflect$ on !
 joy :i* ,david exp]i5c$1  at ! "t he   
exclaim$3 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 
,let u g  into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4  ,our    
feet %all /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o  ,j]usalem4
  ,j]usalem is build$ z a city t is     
compact toge!r3  :i!r ! tribes g up1 !  
tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony (       
,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! ,"l 7,psa4
 cxxii4 #a-d74    ,i 0 l$ to reflect ^u 
! v>i\s bless+s connect$ ) !  e/abli%m5t
 ( public wor%ip4  ,h[ _m immortal s\ls 
are n[  ga!r+ toge!r1 to p]=m !         
all-important "w ( pray] &  praise--to  
he> ! ,^w ( ,god--to fe$ ^u ! ,bread (  
,life6  ,!y  are leav+ _! respective    
dwell+s1 & w soon be unit$ toge!r  9 !  
h\se ( pray]4  ,h[ beautifully does ?is 
repres5t ! effect  produc$ by ! voice ( 
'! ,good ,%eph]d1' call+ 8 %eep f  e "p 
( ! wild]ness into 8 fold6  ,z ^!       
fields1 hills1 &  lanes are n[ cov]$ )  
m51 wom51 & *ildr51 9 v>i\s  directions1
 draw+ ne> to ea* o!r1 & to ! object (  
_!  j\rney's end3 ev5 s1 _m '%all come f

 ! ea/1 & f !  we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f !   
s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 !  k+dom ( ,god'  
7,luke xiii4 #bi74    ,:o c rightly     
appreciate ! value ( su* h\rs z         
^!8--h\rs sp5t  9 le>n+ ! ways ( holy   
pleasantness & ! pa?s ( heav5ly         
peace--h\rs devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god & 
( s\ls2 9 w>n+ !  s9n] to flee f ! wra? 
to come2 9 tea*+ ! ignorant h[ to  live 
& die2 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! poor2 9  
heal+ ! brok5-  he>t$2 9 decl>+         
deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ (   
sight to ! bl9d4  ,bless$ is ! p t "k ! 
joyful s\nd2  !y %all walk1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! 
light ( ?y c\nt5ance4  ,9 ?y "n  %all !y
 rejoice all ! day1 & 9 ?y righte\sness 
%all !y be  exalt$4    ,my ?\ghts !n    
pursu$ a tra9 ( reflection on !         
importance ( !  m9i/]ial (fice1 z       
connect$ 9 ! purposes ( ,god ) !        
salvation ( s9n]s4  ,i inw>dly pray$ t  
^? _m individuals :om  ,he _h giv5 me to
 in/ruct1 might n1 ?r\gh my neglect or  
error1 be  z %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 nor z 
! bl9d l$ by ! bl9d2 b  r t ,i might1 9 

season & out ( season1 fai?fully        
proclaim !  simple & undisguis$ tru?s ( 
! ,gospel1 to ! glory ( ,god & !        
prosp]ity ( 8 ,*ur*4    ,at t in/ant1   
ne> ! bottom ( ! inclos$ lane :i* l$ to 
!  *ur*y>d1 ,i obs]v$ a fri5d1 :om1 at  
su* a di/ance f 8 own  home1 ,i little  
expect$ to meet4  ,x 0 ! v5]able        
,dairyman4  ,he came  up ! asc5t1 lean+ 
) "o h& on 8 tru/y /aff1 & ) !  o!r on !
 arm ( a y\ng] man1 well kn[n to me1 :o 
appe>$ to be  mu* gratifi$ 9 meet+ ) su*
 a companion by ! way4    ,my /ation 0  
on ! top ( "o ( ! banks :i* =m$ ! holl[ 
road b5ea?4  ,!y pass$ a few y>ds bel[  
me4  ,i 0 conceal$ f  _! sight by a     
project+ tree4  ,!y 7 talk+ ( ! m]cies (
  ,god1 & ! unse>*able ri*es ( 8 grace4 
,! ,dairyman 0 tell+  8 companion :at a 
bless+ ! ,"l _h giv5 him 9 8 daught]4   
,8  c\nt5ance bright5$ z he nam$ h]1 &  
call$ h] 8 preci\s  ,betsy4    ,i met !m
 at a /ile n _m y>ds beyond1 &          
accompani$ !m to !  *ur*1 :i* 0 h>d by4 
,sir1 said ! old man1 ,i h br\ght a     

lett] f my daught]3 ,i  hope ,i am 9 "t 
= ,div9e s]vice4  ,sev5 miles is n[     
become a long  walk = me3 ,i gr[ old &  
weak4  ,i am v glad to see y1 sir4      
,h[ is y\r daught]8    ,v poorly1 inde$1
 sir3 v poorly4  ,! doctors say x is a  
decl9e4  ,i sometimes hope %e w get !   
bett] ( x2 b !n aga9 ,i h  _m fe>s4  ,y 
"k1 sir1 t ,i h cause to love & prize   
h]4  ,oh1  x w\ld be su* a trial2 b !   
,"l kn[s :at is be/4  ,excuse my        
weakness1 sir4    ,he put a lett] into  
my h&1 ! p]usal ( :i* ,i res]v$ till    
aft]w>ds1 z ! "t 0 nigh = go+ into *ur*4
    ,! pres5ce ( ?is ag$ pilgrim1 !     
peculi> rev]5ce & affection  ) :i* he   
jo9$ 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! s]vice1 excit$
 _m  gratify+ ?\ghts 9 my m9d2 su* z r  
fur!r$ ?an int]rupt$  devotion4    ,!   
tra9 ( reflection 9 :i* ,i _h engag$1 :5
 ,i fir/ discov]$  him on ! road1 at    
int]vals recurr$ p[]fully to my feel+s1 
z ,i  view$ t v congregation assembl$   
toge!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god1  ^: /eps1 9 _!  
approa* t[>ds x1 ,i _h wat*$ ) pray]ful 

emotions4    ,"h ! ri* & poor meet      
toge!r 9 mutual ackn[l$gm5t1 t !  ,"l is
 ! ,mak] ( !m all2 t all are alike      
dep5d5t creatures1  look+ up to "o      
common ,fa!r to supply _! wants bo?     
temporal &  spiritual4    ,aga91        
likewise1 w !y meet toge!r 9 ! grave1 t 
undi/+ui%$ receptacle ( ! opul5t & !    
ne$y4    ,& once m1 at ! judgm5t-seat ( 
,*ri/1 %all ! ri* & !  poor meet toge!r1
 't e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8     
body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x  
be good or bad' 7#b ,cor4  v4 #aj74     
,h[ closely connect$ 9 ! hi/ory ( man   
are ^! ?ree p]iods ( a  g5]al meet+     
toge!r6    ,! h\se ( pray]--! h\se      
appo9t$ = all liv+--& ! h\se  n made )  
h&s et]nal 9 ! heav5s4  ,may we nev]    
sep>ate ^!  ideas f ea* o!r1 b reta9 !m 
9 a sacr$ & pr(itable union6  ,s %all   
our wor%ipp+ assemblies on e>? be       
repres5tatives ( !  g5]al assembly &    
,*ur* ( ! fir/born :i* are writt5 9     
heav54    ,:5 ! congregation disp]s$1 ,i
 ent]$ into disc\rse ) !  ,dairyman & a 

few ( ! poor ( my flock1 ^: m9ds 7 ( l  
disposition to 8 own4  ,he seldom c\ld  
speak long toge!r )\t "s  ref]5ce to 8  
de> *ild4  ,he lov$ to tell h[ m]ciful 8
 ,god _h  be5 to him1 9 ! dutiful &     
affectionate att5tions ( 8 daught]4     
,all real ,*ri/ians feel a t5d]         
spiritual atta*m5t t[>ds ^? :o  h be5 ! 
in/rum5t ( br++ !m to an effectual k (  
! way ( salvation3 b :5 t in/rum5t is "o
 s ne>ly alli$1  h[ de> does !          
relation%ip become6    ,if my fri5d !   
,dairyman 0 9 any dang] ( fall+ into    
idolatry1 8  *ild w\ld h be5 ! idol ( 8 
affections4  ,%e 0 ! prop &  /ay ( h]   
p>5ts' decl9+ ye>s1 & !y sc>cely knew h[
  suffici5tly to te/ify ! gratitude ( _!
 he>ts1 = ! com=t  & bless+ :i* %e 0 !  
means ( af=d+ !m4    ,:ile he 0 relat+  
sev]al p>ticul>s ( 8 family hi/ory to ! 
o!rs1 ,i op5$ & read ! foll[+ lett]3--  
,,sir1--,once m ,i take ! lib]ty to     
tr\ble y ) a few l9es4  ,i     receiv$  
y\r lett] ) great pleasure1 & ?ank y =  
x4  ,i am     n[ s weak1 t ,i am unable 

to walk to any public place ( ,div9e    
wor%ip3 a privilege :i* has h]et(ore    
always s mu* /r5g!n$     & refre%$ me4  
,i us$ to g 9 anxi\s expectation to meet
 my ,god1     & hold sweet communion )  
,him1 & ,i 0 seldom disappo9t$4  ,9     
! means ( grace1 all ! *annels ( ,div9e 
m]cy are op5 to e     he>t t is lift$ up
 to receive out ( t ,div9e fulness grace
     = grace4  ,^! are ! times ( refre%+
 f ! pres5ce ( !     ,"l4  ,h[ h ,i     
rejoic$ to he> a fai?ful & lively       
mess5g]1     j come1 z x 71 f communion 
) ,god at ! ?rone ( grace1     ) 8 he>t 
w>m$ & fill$ ) ,div9e love1 to speak to 
fall5     s9n]s6  ,su* an "o has seem$  
to me z if 8 face %one z t (     ,moses 
did ) ! glory ( ,god1 :5 he came d[n f !
 m\nt1     :]e he _h be5 )9 ! veil4     
,may y1 sir1 imitate him1 z he     did  
,*ri/1 t all may see & "k t ! ,"l       
dwelle? ) y1     & t y dwell 9 ,him     
?r\gh ! unity ( ! bless$ ,_s4  ,i       
tru/ y are no /rang] to 8 ,div9e tea*+1 
aid1 & assi/ance1     9 all y set y\r h&

 to d = ! glory ( ,god4       ,i hope1  
sir1 ! s9c]ity ( my wi%es = y\r         
spiritual welf>e     w plead an excuse =
 ! fre$om ( my address to y4  ,i pray ! 
,giv] ( e p]fect gift1 t y may exp]i5ce 
! mighty     work+s ( 8 graci\s ,_s 9   
y\r he>t & y\r m9i/ry1 &     re/ y\r all
 on ! ju/ify+ & purify+ blood ( an      
expir+     ,r$eem]4  ,!n w y triumph 9 8
 /r5g?1 & be enabl$ to     say ) ! poet3
       ',%all ,i ?r\gh fe> ( feeble m51 
,! ,_s's c\rse /rive to re/ra98     ,or1
 undismay'd 9 de$ & ^w1     ,be a true  
witness = my ,"l8       ',aw$ by a      
mortal's fr[n1 %all ,i     ,conceal ! ^w
 ( ,god mo/ high6     ,h[ !n be=e ,!e   
%all ,i d>e     ,to /&8 or1 h[ ?9e ang] 
be>8       ',%all ,i1 to soo! ! unholy  
?rong1     ,s(t5 ?y tru?s & smoo? my    
tongue1     ,to ga9 e>?'s gild$ toys1 or
 flee     ,! cross endur'd1 my ,god1 by 
,!e6       ',:at !n is he ^: scorn ,i   
dread1     ,^: wra? or hate makes me    
afraid8     ,a man6 an heir ( dea?6 a   
slave     ,to s96 a bubble on ! wave6   

',yea1 let m5 rage1 s9ce ,?\ wilt spread
     ,?y %ad[+ w+s ar\nd my head3       
,s9ce 9 all pa91 ?y t5d] love     ,w    
/ill my sure refre%m5t prove4           
',/ill %all ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9      
,to seek ! w&'r+ s\ls ( m52     ,)      
cries1 entreaties1 te>s to save1     ,& 
snat* !m f ! yawn+ grave4       ',= ?is1
 let m5 revile my "n1     ,no cross ,i  
%un1 ,i fe> no %ame3     ,all hail      
reproa*1 & welcome pa91     ,only ?y    
t]rors1 ,"l1 re/ra96'       ,i tru/1    
sir1 t y see :at a glori\s high call+   
y\rs is1 &     t y are "o ( ^? :o walk  
humbly ) ,god1 t y may be     taught (  
,him 9 all ?+s4  ,p]sons 9 y\r place are
 mess5g]s (     ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4  ,is 
x too mu* to say1 !y %\ld live l !      
angels 9 all hol9ess1 & be fill$ ) love 
& zeal = m5's     s\ls8  ,!y are        
ambassadors 9 ,*ri/'s /ead to p]suade   
s9n]s to     be reconcil$ to ,god4  ,s t
 y\r call+ is above t ( angels3     = !y
 are aft]w>d to m9i/] to ! heirs (      
salvation2 b     ! s9n] mu/ be fir/     

reconcil$ to ,god4  ,& y are call$ on   
f day to day to int]c$e ) man z 8 fri5d1
 t y may w9     s\ls to ,*ri/4  ,*ri/ is
 asc5d$ up on high1 to int]c$e ) 8      
,fa!r = guilty s9n]s1 & to plead = !m ! 
m]its ( 8     dea?4  ,s t ,*ri/ & 8     
fai?ful m9i/]s1 ?r\gh !     op]ation ( !
 bless$ ,_s1 are co-work]s toge!r4  ,yet
 )\t     ,him we c d no?+3 our /r5g? is 
8 /r5g?1 & 8 is all     ! glory f fir/  
to la/4       ,x is my he>t's pray] &   
desire1 sir1 t y may1 by a liv+         
fai?1 cleave close to t bless$ exalt$   
,lamb ( ,god1 :o di$ to     r$eem u f   
s9--t y may h a sweet communion ) ,fa!r1
     ,son1 & ,_s--t y may s9k deep 9    
love & rise high 9 !     life ( ,god4   
,?us w y h su* discov]ies ( ! beauties (
     ,*ri/ & 8 et]nal glory1 z w fill   
y\r he>t ) true     delight4       ,if  
,i am n deceiv$1 ,i wi% myself to enjoy 
8 graci\s fav\r1     m ?an all !        
treasures :i* e>? c af=d4  ,i w\ld1 9   
comp>ison1 look ^u !m ) holy disda91 & z
 n wor? an     anxi\s ?\ght1 t !y may n 

h p[] on my he>t1 to draw or     attract
 x f ,god1 :o is wor?y ( my highe/      
e/eem1 & ( all my     affections4  ,x   
%\ld be our endeav\r to set ,him always 
be=e u1     t 9 all ?+s we may act z 9 8
 imm$iate pres5ce2 t we     may be fill$
 ) t holy fe>1 s t we may n d>e wilfully
 to     s9 aga9/ ,him4  ,we %\ld e>ne/ly
 entreat ! ,"l to mortify !     p[] &   
work+ ( s9 & unbelief )91 by mak+ ,*ri/ 
appe>     m & m preci\s 9 our eyes1 & m 
de> to our he>ts4       ,x fills my he>t
 ) ?ankful recollections1 :ile ,i       
attempt 9     ?is weak mann] to speak ( 
,god's love to man4  ,:5 ,i reflect on  
my     pa/ s9s & 8 pa/ m]cies1 ,i am    
assur$1 t if ,i _h all !     gifts (    
wise m5 & angels1 ,i c\ld nev]          
suffici5tly describe my     own inw>d   
s5se ( 8 undes]v$ love t[>ds me4  ,we c 
bett]     enjoy ^! glori\s appreh5sions 
9 our he>ts1 ?an expla9 !m to     o!rs4 
,b oh h[ unwor?y ( !m all are we8       
,consci\sness ( my     own corruptions  
keeps me (t5 l[2 yet fai? & desire w    

easily     m\nt on high1 besee*+ ,god t 
,he w\ld1 accord+ to !     apo/le's     
pray]1 fill me ) all 8 communicable     
fulness1 9 !     gifts & graces ( 8 ,_s2
 t ,i may walk well-pleas+ be=e         
,him1 9 all holy conv]sation1 p]fect+   
hol9ess 9 8 fe>4       ,if ,i err 9     
boldness1 sir1 pray p>don me2 & 9 y\r   
next lett]     confirm my hope1 t y w be
 my c\nsellor & guide4       ,i c only  
recomp5se y\r k9dness to me by my       
pray]s1 t y\r     own int]c\rse ) ,god  
may be abundantly bless$ to y & y\rs4   
,i     consid] ! ,savi\r say+ to y1 z   
,he did to ,pet]1 ',love/ !m     me8'   
,& may y\r he>tfelt exp]i5ce be compell$
 to reply1 ',?\     kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ?\ 
kn[e/ t ,i love !e supremely4'  ,may    
,he h evid5t m>ks ( x 9 all y\r outw>d  
actions ( love &     humanity1 9 fe$+ 8 
flock1 & 9 ! inw>d f]v\r &     affection
 ( all y\r consecrat$ p[]s2 t y may be  
zeal\sly     engag$ 9 pull+ d[n !       
/rongholds ( s9 & ,satan1 & build+      
up 8 ,*ur*1 s[+ ! se$s ( righte\sness1 &

 pray+ ,god to     give ! increase2 t y 
may n lab\r = ,him 9 va91 b may     see 
! trees bud & blossom1 & br+ =? fruit   
abundantly1 to     ! praise & glory (   
y\r heav5ly ,ma/]4  ,9 ord] to give y   
enc\ragem5t1 ,he says1 ',:osoev]        
conv]te? a s9n] f ! error     ( 8 way1  
%all save a s\l f dea?2' & t w increase 
!     brightness ( y\r cr[n 9 glory4    
,?is ha? ,*ri/ m]it$ = 8     fai?ful    
m9i/]s4       ,i hope1 sir1 y w receive 
grace to be s9c]e 9 reprov+ s91         
:]ev] y see x4  ,y w f9d ,div9e         
assi/ance1 & all fe>     & %ame w be    
tak5 f y4  ,great peace w be giv5 to y1 
& wisdom1 /r5g?1 & c\rage1 accord+ to   
y\r "w4  ,y w     be z ,paul3 hav+ mu*  
le>n+1 y c speak to m5 9 all /ations    
( life1 by ,god's assi/ance4  ,! fe> (  
(f5d+ !m w nev]     prev5t y1 :5 y      
consid] ! glory ( ,god2 & man's immortal
     s\l is ( m value ?an 8 pres5t fav\r
 & e/eem4  ,9     p>ticul>1 y are 9 an  
(fice :]e9 y c visit all ! sick4        
,man's extremity is (t5 ,god's          

opportunity4  ,9 ?is way y may prove    
an in/rum5t 9 8 h& to d 8 "w4  ,al?\gh  
,he c "w     )\t means1 yet 8 usual way 
is by means2 & ,i tru/ y are a     *os5 
vessel unto ,him1 to prove 8 "n & decl>e
 8 tru? to all     m54       ,visit+ !  
sick is a /rict comm&1 & a duty = e     
,*ri/ian4  ,none c tell :at good may be 
done4  ,i wi% x 0 nev]     neglect$1 z x
 too (t5 is4  ,_m ?9k t1 if !y att5d !  
,*ur*--! m9i/] to prea* & ! p to he>--_!
 duty is     done4  ,b m is requir$ ?an 
?is4  ,may ! ,"l /ir up ! gift     t is 
9 8 p & m9i/]s1 t !y may h compassion on
     _! fell[-s9n]s1 t !y may nev] ?9k x
 too late1 b     rememb] t :ile !re is  
life !re is hope4       ,once m1 ,i     
pray1 sir1 p>don & excuse all my errors 
9 judgm5t1     & ! ignorance t ?is is   
p5n$ 92 & may ,god bless y 9 all        
?+s1 & p>ticul>ly y\r fri5d%ip to me &  
my p>5ts4  ,:at a     com=t is family   
religion4  ,i d n d\bt b ?is is y\r     
desire1     z x is m9e1 to say3         
',i & my h\se w s]ve ! ,"l1     ,b fir/ 

ob$i5t to 8 ^w        ,i mu/ myself     
appe>3     ,by actions1 words1 & temp]  
%[     ,t ,i my heav5ly ,ma/] "k1       
,& s]ve ) he>t s9c]e4       ',i mu/ !   
fair example set2     ,f ^? t on my     
pleasure wait        ,! /umbl+-block    
remove2     ,_! duty by my life expla91 
,& /ill 9 all my works ma9ta9        ,! 
dignity ( love4       ',easy to be      
entreat$1 mild1     ,quickly appeas'd & 
reconcil$1        ,a foll[] ( my ,god3  
,a sa9t inde$ ,i long to be1     ,& lead
 my fai?ful family        ,9 ! cele/ial 
road4       ',"l1 if ?\ do/ ! wi%       
infuse1     ,a vessel fitt$ = ?y use    
,into ?y h&s receive3     ,"w 9 me bo?  
to w & d1     ,& %[ !m h[ believ]s true 
,& real ,*ri/ians live4       ',)       
all-suffici5t grace supply1     ,& !n   
,i'll come to te/ify        ,! wond]s ( 
?y "n1     ,:i* saves f s91 ! _w1 &     
hell1     ,its p[] may e s9n] feel1     
,& e tongue proclaim6       ',cleans'd  
by ! blood ( ,*ri/ f s91     ,i seek my 
relatives to w91        ,& prea* _! s9s 

=giv52     ,*ildr51 & wife1 & s]vants   
seize1     ,& ?r\gh ! pa?s (            
pleasantness        ,conduct !m all to  
heav54'       ,liv+ s mu* 9 a solit>y   
way1 books are my companions2 &         
poetry1 :i* speaks ( ! love ( ,god & !  
m]cies ( ,*ri/1 is     v sweet to my    
m9d4  ,?is mu/ be my excuse = tr\bl+ y  
to     read v]ses :i* o!rs h writt54  ,i
 h int5d$1 if my     decl9+ /ate ( heal?
 p]mit1 to g to --- = a few days4  ,i   
say     ?is1 le/ y %\ld call 9          
expectation ( see+ me1 dur+ any     "p (
 next week4  ,b my de> fa!r & "m1 = ^:  
preci\s     s\ls ,i am v anxi\s1 w reap 
! b5efit ( y\r visit at all     ev5ts4  
,f y\r humble & unwor?y s]vant1         
,e--- ,w---4    ,hav+ read x1 ,i said to
 ! fa!r ( my highly valu$ correspond5t3 
,i ?ank y = be+ ! be>] ( ?is lett]2 y\r 
daught] is a k9d  fri5d & fai?ful       
c\nsellor to me1 z well z to y4  ,tell  
h] h[  highly ,i e/eem h] fri5d%ip1 & t 
,i feel truly oblig$ = !  _m excell5t   
s5tim5ts :i* %e has "h express$4  ,give 

h] my  bless+1 & assure h] t ! (t5] %e  
writes1 ! m ?ankful ,i  %all be4    ,!  
,dairyman's enliv5$ eye gleam$ )        
pleasure z ,i spoke4  ,!  praise ( 8    
,elizabe? 0 a /r+ :i* c\ld n be t\*$ )\t
  caus+ e n]ve ( 8 :ole frame to        
vibrate4    ,8 voice half falt]$ z he   
spoke 9 reply2 ! te> /ood 9 8 eyes2  8  
h& trembl$ z ,i press$ x2 8 he>t 0 full2
 he c\ld only say1  ,sir1 a poor old man
 ?anks y = y\r k9dness to him & 8       
family4  ,god bless y1 sir2 ,i hope we  
%all soon see y aga94    ,?us we p>t$ = 
t day4          ,,*apt] ,v4      ,x has 
n unfrequ5tly be5 obs]v$1 t :5 x is !   
,"l's  pleasure to remove any ( 8       
fai?ful foll[]s out ( ?is life at an    
e>ly p]iod ( _! c\rse1 !y make rapid    
progress 9 ! exp]i5ce  ( ,div9e tru?4   
,! fruits ( ! ,_s rip5 fa/1 z !y advance
 to  ! close ( mortal exi/5ce4  ,9      
p>ticul>1 !y gr[ 9 humility1  ?r\gh a   
deep] s5se ( inw>d corruption1 & a cle>]
 view ( !  p]fect "* ( ! ,savi\r4       
,disease & bodily weakness make !       

?\ghts ( et]nity recur ) frequ5cy & p[]4
  ,! great "q  ( _! own p]sonal         
salvation1 ! quality ( _! fai?1 !       
s9c]ity ( _! love1 & ! purity ( _! hope1
 are 9 cont9ual  ex]cise4    ,unse5     
realities1 at su* a "t1 occupy a l>g]   
portion ( ?\ght ?an  be=e4  ,! /ate (   
exi/5ce beyond ! grave1 ! invisible _w1 
! unalt]$ "* ( ! dead1 ! future judgm5t1
 ! total  sep>ation f ev]y?+ e>?ly1 !   
dissolution ( body & _s1  & _! reunion  
at ! solemn h\r ( resurrection--^! are  
subjects  = _! m$itation1 :i* call =    
s]i\s e>ne/ness ( s\l4  ,:atev]         
consolations f ! ,_s ( ,god !y may h    
enjoy$  h]et(ore1 !y become n[ d\bly    
anxi\s to exam9e & prove  !mselves1 :e!r
 !y be inde$ 9 ! fai?4  ,9 do+ ?is1 !y  
sometimes pass ?r\gh hidd5 conflicts ( a
 d>k & di/ress+ nature2  f :i*1 h[ev]1  
!y come =?1 l gold tri$ 9 ! furnace4    
,a:ile !y may s[ 9 te>s1 b soon !y reap 
9 joy4    ,_! religi\s feel+s h !n1     
p]haps1 less ( ec/asy1 b m (  s]5ity4   
,z ! e>s ( corn rip5 = ! h>ve/1 !y b[ _!

 heads ne>] to  ! gr\nd4  ,s x is )     
believ]s2 !y !n see m ?an ev] (  _! own 
imp]fection1 & (t5 express _! s5se ( x 9
 /rong  language2 yet !y repose ) a gr[+
 confid5ce on ! love ( ,god  ?r\gh ,*ri/
 ,jesus4  ,! ne>] !y advance to _!      
et]nal re/1 !  m humble !y become1 b n !
 less useful 9 _! sph]e4  ,!y  feel     
anxi\sly desir\s ( improv+ e tal5t !y   
possess to !  glory ( ,god1 kn[+ t ! "t 
is %ort4    ,i ?\ght ,i obs]v$ ! tru? ( 
^! rem>ks fulfill$ 9 !  progressive /ate
 ( m9d ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4         
,decl9+ heal? seem$ to indicate ! w (   
,god conc]n+ h]4  ,b  h] "*1 conduct1 & 
exp]i5ce ( ! ,div9e fav\r increas$ 9    
brightness z ! sett+ sun ( h] mortal    
life approa*$ its horizon4  ,! la/ lett]
 :i*1 ) ! exception ( a v %ort note1 ,i 
ev]  receiv$ f h]1 ,i %all n[           
transcribe4  ,x appe>$ to me to be> !   
m>ks ( a /ill deep] acqua9tance ) !     
work+s ( h] own he>t1  & a m entire     
reliance ^u ! free m]cy ( ,god4    ,!   
orig9al1 :ile ,i copy x1 /rongly revives

 ! image ( !  deceas$1 & ! _m pr(itable 
conv]sations :i* ,i once enjoy$ 9  h]   
company & t ( h] p>5ts4  ,x aga9 ende>s 
to me !  recollections ( cottage piety2 
& helps me to anticipate ! joys (  t day
 :5 ! spirits ( ! glorifi$ sa9ts %all be
 reunit$ to  _! bodies1 & be = ev] ) !  
,"l4    ,! writ] ( ?is & ! prec$+ lett]s
 h]self little imag9$1  :5 !y 7 p5n$1 t 
!y w\ld ev] be submitt$ to ! public     
eye4  ,t !y n[ are s1 results f a       
conviction t ! fri5ds (  ! pi\s poor w  
e/imate !m accord+ to _! value1 & a hope
  t x may please ,god to hon\r ^!       
memorials ( ! dead1 to !  effectual     
edification ( ! liv+4       ,rev4 ,sir1 
,9 consequ5ce ( y\r k9d p]mission1 ,i   
take ! lib]ty to tr\ble     y ) ano!r ( 
my ill-writt5 lett]s2 & ,i tru/ y h too 
mu* ( y\r bless$ ,mak]'s l[ly1 meek1 &  
humble m9d to be     (f5d$ ) a poor1    
simple1 ignorant creature1 ^: int5tions 
are     pure & s9c]e 9 writ+4  ,my      
desire is t ,i1 a weak vessel (     8   
grace1 may glorify 8 "n = 8 goodness    

t[>ds me4  ,may !     ,"l direct me by 8
 c\nsel & wisdom6  ,may ,he ov]%ad[ me )
     8 pres5ce1 t ,i may sit b5ea? !    
bann] ( 8 love1 & f9d     ! consolations
 ( 8 bless$ ,_s sweet & refre%+ to my   
s\l6       ,:5 ,i feel t ,i am no?+1 &  
,god is all 9 all1 !n ,i c     will+ly  
fly to ,him1 say+1 ',"l1 help me2 ,"l1  
tea* me2 be unto     me my ,prophet1    
,prie/1 & ,k+2 let me "k ! tea*+ ( ?y   
grace1 & ! disclos+ ( ?y love4'  ,:at   
ne>ness ( access might     we h if we   
liv$ m ne> to ,god6  ,:at sweet         
communion might we     h ) a ,god (     
love6  ,he is ! great ,i ,,am4  ,h[     
glori\s a "n6     ,angels ) trembl+ awe 
pro/rate !mselves be=e ,him1 & 9        
humble love adore & wor%ip ,him4  ,"o   
says1       ',:ile ! fir/ ar*angel s+s1 
,he hides 8 face beh9d 8 w+s4'          
,unwor?y z ,i am1 ,i h f\nd x by        
exp]i5ce1 t ! m ,i see     ( ! greatness
 & goodness ( ,god1 & ! ne>] union ,i   
hope ,i     h _h ) ,him ?r\gh ! ,_s ( 8 
love1 ! m humble &     self-abas$ ,i h  

be54       ,b e day ,i may say1 ',"l1 h[
 little ,i love !e1 h[ f> ,i     live f 
!e1 h[ little am ,i l !e 9 humility6'   
,x is     nev]!less my he>t's desire to 
love & s]ve ,him bett]4  ,i f9d     !   
way 9 :i* ,god does m p>ticul>ly bless  
me1 is :5 ,i att5d     on ! public      
ord9ances ( religion4  ,^! are ! *annels
 ?r\gh     :i* ,he conveys ! ri*es ( 8  
grace & preci\s love to my s\l4     ,^! 
,i h (t5 f\nd to be inde$ ! "t ( refre%+
 &     /r5g!n+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4  ,!n
 ,i c see my hope     ( an int]e/ 9 !   
cov5ant ( love1 & praise ,him = 8 m]cy  
to ! greate/ ( s9n]s4       ,i e>ne/ly  
wi% to be m e/abli%$ 9 ! ways1 & to     
hon\r     him 9 ! pa? ( duties :il/ ,i  
enjoy ! smiles ( 8 fav\r4  ,9     ! mid/
 ( all outw>d afflictions ,i pray t ,i  
may "k ,*ri/1     & ! p[] ( 8           
resurrection )9 my s\l4  ,if ,i 7 always
     ?us1 my summ] w\ld la/ all ! ye>1  
my w w\ld !n be sweetly     lo/ 9 ,god's
 w1 & ,i %\ld feel a resignation to e   
disp5sation ( 8 provid5ce & 8 grace1    

say+1 ',good is !     w ( ! ,"l3 inf9ite
 wisdom _c err4'  ,!n w\ld pati5ce     h
 its p]fect "w4       ,b1 alas6 s9 &    
unbelief (t51 too (t51 int]rupt ^!      
frames1     & lay me l[ be=e ,god 9 te>s
 ( sorr[4  ,i (t5 ?9k :at a     happ9ess
 x w\ld be1 if 8 love 7 s fix$ 9 my     
he>t1 t ,i     might will+ly obey ,him )
 alacrity & delight1 & gradually        
mortify ! p[] ( self-w1 passion1 &      
pride4  ,?is c only     arise f a good  
hope1 ?r\gh grace1 t we are wa%$ 9 t    
preci\s blood :i* cleanses u f e s9ful  
/a91 & makes u     new creatures 9      
,*ri/4  ,o t we may be ! happy witnesses
 ( !     sav+ p[] & virtue ( t heal+    
/ream :i* fl[s f !     f\nta9 ( ev]la/+ 
love6       ,sir1 my fai? is (t5        
exce$+ly weak4  ,c y be s k9d z to      
tell me :at y h f\nd to be ! mo/        
effectual means (     /r5g!n+ x8  ,i (t5
 ?9k h[ pla9ly ! ,"l decl>es--,believe  
only1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4  ,only h fai?2 
all ?+s are     possible to him t has x4
  ,h[ ,i wi% t we c\ld remove all     ^?

 m\nta9s t h9d] & ob/ruct ! light ( 8   
grace2 s     t1 hav+ full access unto   
,god ?r\gh t ev]-bless$ ,_s1 we         
might lov+ly commune ) ,him z ) ! de>e/ 
( fri5ds4  ,:at     fav\r do? ,god be/[ 
on worms6  ,& yet we love to murmur &   
compla94  ,he may well say1 ,:at %\ld ,i
 h done m t ,i h     n done8 or :]e9 h  
,i prov$ unfai?ful or unk9d to my       
fai?less backslid+ *ildr58       ,sir1  
,i pray t ,i may n grieve ,him1 z ,i h  
done1 any m4  ,i     want y\r c\nsel &  
y\r pray]s = me 9 ?is matt]4  ,h[       
refre%+ is ! sight ( "o t truly loves   
,god1 t be>s 8     image & lik5ess6     
,b delightful z is conv]sation ) true   
believ]s on e>?1 ^:     he>ts are lift$ 
up to ?+s above1 yet :at is ?is to t    
happy     day :i* w admit u into m      
bright realms1 :]e we %all =     ev]    
behold a ,god ( love 9 ! smil+ face ( 8 
,son1 :o is !     express image ( 8     
,fa!r1 & ! brightness ( 8 glory6  ,!n1  
if f\nd 9 ,him1 we %all be receiv$ by ! 
innum]able ho/ (     angels :o wait     

ar\nd 8 ?rone4       ,9 ! meantime1 sir1
 may ,i take up my cross1 & manfully    
fight     "u ,him :o1 = ! glory t 0 set 
be=e ,him1 endur$ !     cross1 despis$ !
 %ame1 & is n[ set d[n at 8 ,fa!r's "r  
h& 9 maje/y6  ,i ?ank y = ! k9d lib]ty y
 h giv5 to     me ( writ+ to y4  ,i feel
 my heal? decl9+1 & ,i f9d a relief     
dur+ an h\r ( pa9 & weakness 9          
communicat+ ^! ?\ghts to     y4       ,i
 hope1 sir1 y g on y\r way rejoic+2 t y 
are enabl$ to     ?ank ,him :o is ! giv]
 ( e good gift1 spiritual1 temporal1    
& provid5tial1 = bless+s to y\rself &   
y\r m9i/ry4  ,i d     n d\bt b y (t5    
meet ) circum/ances :i* are n pleas+    
to nature2 yet1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y w
 be all pr(itable 9     ! end4  ,!y are 
k9dly design$ by grace to make & keep u 
humble4  ,! difficulties :i* y spoke (  
to me "s "t s9ce1     w1 ,i tru/1       
disappe>4       ,my de> fa!r & "m are z 
well z usual 9 bodily heal?2 &1     ,i  
hope1 gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k & love (     
,jesus ,*ri/4     ,my *ief desire to    

live is = _! sakes4  ,x n[ seems long   
s9ce     we h se5 y4  ,i am almo/ a%am$ 
to reque/ y to come to our     little   
cottage1 to visit ^? :o are s f> b5ea?  
y\r /ation 9     life4  ,b if y _c come1
 we %all be v glad if y w write     a   
few l9es4  ,i ought to make an excuse = 
my lett]1 ,i spell s     badly3 ?is 0 a 
great neglect :5 ,i 0 "y4  ,i gave      
myself     greatly to read+1 b n to !   
o!r2 & n[ ,i am too weak &     feeble to
 le>n mu*4       ,i he> sometimes (     
p]sons gr[+ s]i\s 9 y\r congregation4   
,x     gives me joy2 &1 if true1 ,i am  
sure x does s to y\rself4  ,i long     =
 ! pure ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to be prea*$ 9 e
 *ur* 9 !     _w1 & = ! "t :5 all %all  
"k1 love1 & fe> ! ,"l1     & ! unit+ ,_s
 ( ,god %all make !m ( "o he>t & m9d 9  
,*ri/ our great ,head4  ,y\r greate/    
joy1 ,i "k1 w be 9     lab\r+ mu* = !   
glory ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( m5's s\ls4 
,y s]ve a good ,ma/]4  ,y h a sure      
rew>d4  ,i pray ,god to give     y /r5g?
 accord+ to y\r day4       ,pray1 sir1 d

 n be (f5d$ at ! fre$om & mann] ( my    
writ+4  ,my p>5ts' duty & love to y are 
s5t ) ^! l9es     f       ,y\r humble   
s]vant 9 ,*ri/1       ,e--- ,w---4      
,epi/ol>y communications1 :5 writt5 9   
s9c]ity ( he>t1 af=d  g5u9e portraits ( 
! m9d4  ,may ! =ego+ be view$ )         
,*ri/ian c&\r1 & consecrat$ to          
affectionate memory6          ,,*apt]   
,,vi4      ,travell]s1 z !y pass ?r\gh !
 c\ntry1 usually /op to inquire  ^: are 
! spl5did mansions :i* !y discov] among 
! woods &  pla9s ar\nd !m4  ,! families1
 titles1 =tune1 or "* ( !  respective   
own]s engage mu* att5tion4  ,p]haps _!  
h\ses are  exhibit$ to ! admir+ /rang]4 
,! elegant rooms1 co/ly furniture1      
valuable pa9t+s1 beautiful g>d5s &      
%rubb]ies1 are univ]sally  approv$2 :ile
 ! rank1 fa%ion1 ta/e1 & ri*es ( !      
possessor1  af=d ample mat]ials =       
ent]ta9+ discussion4  ,9 ! meantime1 !  
l[ly cottage ( ! poor husb&man is pass$ 
by z sc>cely des]v+  ( notice4  ,yet    
p]*ance su* a cottage may (t5 conta9 a  

treasure (  inf9itely m value ?an !     
sumptu\s palace ( ! ri* man2 ev5  ! pe>l
 ( great price4  ,if ?is be set 9 ! he>t
 ( ! poor  cottag]1 x proves a gem (    
unspeakable wor?1 & w %9e among !       
brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n1 9 
t day :5 ,he make?  up 8 jewels4        
,h5ce ! ,*ri/ian travell]1 :ile 9 common
 ) o!rs he be/[s 8  due %>e ( applause  
on ! decorations ( ! ri*1 & is n        
ins5sible to ! beauties & magnific5ce   
:i* are !  lawfully-all[$ app5dages (   
rank & =tune1 _c ov]look !  humbl]      
dwell+ ( ! poor4  ,& if he %\ld f9d t   
true piety &  grace b5ea? ! ?at*$ ro(   
:i* he has 9 va9 look$ = amid/  !       
worldly gr&eur ( ! ri*1 he rememb]s !   
decl>ations 9 !  ,^w ( ,god4  ,he sees )
 admiration1 t ! high & l(ty ,"o t      
inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 :o   
dwelle? 9 ! high &  holy place1 dwelle? 
) him also t is ( a contrite & humble   
_s2 & al?\gh heav5 is 8 ?rone1 & ! e>? 8
 foot/ool1  yet1 :5 a h\se is to be     
built1 & a place ( re/ to be s\ght =    

himself1 ,he says1 ,to ?is man w ,i     
look1 ev5 to him t is poor &  ( a       
contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w4  7,see
 ,isa4 lvii4 #ae2  lxvi4 #a1 #b47    ,:5
 a h\se is ?us t5ant$1 fai? beholds ?is 
inscription writt5 on  ! walls1 ,! ,"l  
lives "h4  ,fai?1 !re=e1 _c pass by x   
unnotic$1 b loves to lift up ! lat* ( ! 
door1 & to sit d[n  & conv]se ) ! poor1 
al?\gh p]haps despis$1 inhabitant4  ,_m 
a sweet int]view does ,fai? obta91 :5 %e
 ?us takes h] walks  abroad4  ,_m su* a 
sweet int]view h ,i myself enjoy$ b5ea? 
!  ro( :]e dwelt ! ,dairyman & 8 little 
family4    ,i soon p]ceiv$ t 8 daught]'s
 heal? 0 rapidly on ! decl9e4  ,! pale1 
wa/+ consumption1 :i* is ! ,"l's        
in/rum5t =  remov+ s _m ?\s&s e ye> f ! 
l& ( ! liv+1 made  ha/y /rides on h]    
con/itution4  ,! holl[ eye1 ! di/ress+  
c\gh1 & ! (t5 too-flatt]+ r$ on ! *eek1 
=etold !  approa* ( dea?4    ,:at a     
field = usefulness & affectionate       
att5tion on ! "p (  m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian   
fri5ds is op5$ by ! frequ5t attacks1 &  

l+]+ progress1 ( consumptive illness6   
,h[ _m su* preci\s  opportunities are   
daily lo/1 :]e ,provid5ce seems 9 s m>k$
 a way  to af=d "t & space = s]i\s &    
godly in/ruction6  ,( h[ _m  may x be   
said1 ,! way ( peace h !y n kn[n2 = n "o
  fri5d ev] came nigh to w>n !m to flee 
f ! wra? to come4    ,b ! ,dairyman's   
daught] 0 happily made acqua9t$ ) ! ?+s 
:i* belong$ to h] ev]la/+ peace be=e !  
pres5t disease _h  tak5 root 9 h]       
con/itution4  ,9 my visits to h]1 ,i w5t
 r to  receive in=mation ?an to imp>t x4
  ,h] m9d 0 abundantly /or$  ) ,div9e   
tru?s1 & h] conv]sation 0 truly edify+4 
,!  recollection ( x mu/ ev] produce a  
?ankful s5sation 9 my he>t4    ,i "o day
 receiv$ a %ort note to ! foll[+        
effect3--       ,de> ,sir1       ,i %\ld
 be v glad1 if y\r conv5i5ce w all[1 t y
 w\ld     come & see a poor unwor?y     
s9n]4  ,my h\r-glass is ne>ly run out2  
b ,i hope ,i c see ,*ri/ to be preci\s  
to my s\l4  ,y\r     conv]sation has (t5
 be5 bless$ to me1 & ,i n[ feel ! ne$ ( 

x m ?an ev]4  ,my fa!r & my "m s5d _!   
duty to y4       ,f y\r ob$i5t       ,& 
unwor?y s]vant1       ,e--- ,w---4    ,i
 obey$ ! summons t same aft]noon4  ,on  
my arrival at !  ,dairyman's cottage 8  
wife op5$ ! door4  ,! te>s /ream$ d[n h]
  *eek z %e sil5tly %ook h] head4  ,h]  
he>t 0 full4  ,%e tri$ to  speak1 b c\ld
 n4  ,i took h] by ! h&1 & said3    ,my 
good fri5d1 all is "r1 & z ! ,"l (      
wisdom & m]cy  directs4    ,oh6 my      
,betsy1 my de> girl1 is s bad1 sir4     
,:at %all ,i d )\t  h]8  ,i ?\ght ,i    
%\ld h gone fir/ to ! grave1 b--    ,b !
 ,"l sees good t1 be=e y die y\rself1 y 
%\ld behold  y\r *ild safe home to      
glory4  ,is !re no m]cy 9 ?is8    ,o1   
de> sir6  ,i am v old & v weak1 & %e is 
a de> *ild1 !  /aff & prop ( su* a poor 
old creature z ,i am4    ,z ,i advanc$1 
,i saw ,elizabe? sitt+ by ! fireside1   
support$ 9 an  arm-*air by pill[s1 ) e  
m>k ( rapid decl9e & approa*+  dea?4  ,a
 sweet smile ( fri5dly complac5cy       
enlight5$ h] pale  c\nt5ance z %e said3 

,?is is v k9d inde$1 sir1 to come s soon
 aft] ,i s5t to y4  ,y  f9d me daily    
wa/+ away1 & ,i _c h long to cont9ue "h4
  ,my  fle% & my he>t fail2 b ,god is ! 
/r5g? ( my weak he>t1 &1 ,i  tru/1 w be 
my portion = ev]4    ,! conv]sation 0   
occasionally int]rupt$ by h] c\gh & want
 (  brea?4  ,h] tone ( voice 0 cle>1    
?\gh feeble2 h] mann] solemn  &         
collect$2 & h] eye1 ?\gh m dim ?an      
=m]ly1 by no means  want+ 9 livel9ess z 
%e spoke4  ,i _h frequ5tly admir$ !     
sup]ior language 9 :i* %e express$ h]   
ideas1 z well z !  scriptural consi/5cy 
) :i* %e communicat$ h] ?\ghts4  ,%e _h 
a good natural und]/&+2 & grace1 z is   
g5]ally ! case1 mu*  improv$ x4  ,on !  
pres5t occasion ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ %e 0
  peculi>ly fav\r$4  ,! :ole /r5g? (    
graci\s & natural  atta9m5ts seem$ to be
 9 full ex]cise4    ,aft] tak+ my seat  
betwe5 ! daught] & ! "m 7! latt]  fix+  
h] fond eyes ^u h] *ild ) great anxiety1
 :ile we 7  conv]s+71 ,i said to        
,elizabe?3    ,i hope y enjoy a s5se ( !

 ,div9e pres5ce1 & c re/ all ^u  ,him :o
 has 'be5 ) !e1' & has kept '!e 9 all   
places :i!r  ?\ ha/ gone1' & w br+ !e   
into '! l& ( pure delights1  :]e sa9ts  
immortal reign4'    ,sir1 ,i ?9k ,i c4  
,my m9d has lately be5 sometimes cl\d$1 
b ,i  believe x has be5 p>tly ow+ to !  
great weakness & suff]+ (  my bodily    
frame1 & p>tly to ! envy ( my spiritual 
enemy1 :o wants  to p]suade me t ,*ri/  
has no love = me1 & t ,i h be5 a        
self-deceiv]4    ,& d y give way to 8   
sugge/ions8  ,c y d\bt amid/ su*  num]\s
 tok5s ( pa/ & pres5t m]cy8    ,no1 sir2
 ,i mo/ly am enabl$ to pres]ve a cle>   
evid5ce ( 8 love4  ,i  d n wi% to add to
 my o!r s9s t ( d5y+ 8 manife/ goodness 
to my s\l4  ,i w\ld ackn[l$ge x to 8    
praise & glory4    ,:at is y\r pres5t   
view ( ! /ate 9 :i* y 7 be=e y felt     
s]i\sly conc]n$ ab\t ! salvation ( y\r  
s\l8    ,sir1 ,i 0 a pr\d1 ?\ghtless    
girl1 fond ( dress & f9]y2 ,i lov$  !   
_w1 & ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w2 ,i liv$ 9     
s]vice among  worldly p1 & nev] _h !    

happ9ess ( be+ 9 a family :]e  wor%ip 0 
reg>d$1 & ! s\ls ( ! s]vants c>$ = ei!r 
by  ma/] or mi/ress4  ,i w5t once on a  
,sunday to *ur*1 m to see &  be se5 ?an 
to pray or he> ! ^w ( ,god4  ,i ?\ght ,i
 0 q good  en\gh to be sav$1 & dislik$ &
 (t5 laugh$ at religi\s p4  ,i  0 9     
great d>kness2 ,i knew no?+ ( ! way (   
salvation2 ,i nev]  pray$1 nor 0 s5sible
 ( ! awful dang] ( a pray]less /ate4  ,i
  wi%$ to ma9ta9 ! "* ( a good s]vant1 &
 0 mu* lift$  up :5ev] ,i met )         
applause4  ,i 0 tol]ably moral & dec5t 9
 my  conduct1 f motives ( c>nal &       
worldly policy2 b ,i 0 a /rang]  to ,god
 & ,*ri/2 ,i neglect$ my s\l2 & _h ,i   
di$ 9 su* a /ate1  hell mu/1 & w\ld     
ju/ly1 h be5 my portion4    ,h[ long is 
x s9ce y he>d ! s]mon :i* y hope1 ?r\gh 
,god's  bless+1 effect$ y\r conv]sion8  
,ab\t five ye>s ago4    ,h[ 0 x br\ght  
ab\t8    ,x 0 report$ t a ,mr ---1 :o 0 
deta9$ by contr>y w9ds f  emb>k+ on bo>d
 %ip1 z *apla9 to a di/ant "p ( ! _w1 0 
to prea* at *ur*4  ,_m advis$ me n to g1

 = fe> he %\ld turn  my head2 z !y said 
he held /range notions4  ,b curiosity & 
an  opportunity ( appe>+ 9 a new g[n1   
:i* ,i 0 v pr\d (1  induc$ me to ask    
leave ( my mi/ress to g4  ,inde$1 sir1  
,i _h no  bett] motives ?an vanity &    
curiosity4  ,yet ?us x pleas$ ! ,"l  to 
ord] x = 8 own glory4    ,i accord+ly   
w5t to *ur*1 & saw a great cr[d ( p     
collect$  toge!r4  ,i (t5 ?9k ( !       
contr>y /ates ( my m9d dur+ !  =m] &    
latt] "p ( ! s]vice4  ,= a :ile1        
reg>dless ( !  wor%ip ( ,god1 ,i look$  
ar\nd me1 & 0 anxi\s to attract notice  
myself4  ,my dress1 l t ( too _m gay1   
va91 & silly s]vant  girls1 0 mu* above 
my /ation1 & v diff]5t f t :i*  becomes 
an humble s9n]1 :o has a mode/ s5se (   
propriety &  dec5cy4  ,! /ate ( my m9d 0
 visible en\gh f ! fooli% f9]y  ( my    
app>el4    ,at l5g? ! cl]gyman gave out 
8 text3 ',be ye clo!d )  humility' 7#a  
,pet4 v4 #e74  ,he drew a comp>ison     
betwe5 ! clo?+ (  ! body ) t ( ! s\l4   
,at a v e>ly "p ( 8 disc\rse1 ,i  began 

to feel a%am$ ( my passion = f9e dress+ 
& app>el2 b  :5 he came to describe !   
g>m5t ( salvation ) :i* a ,*ri/ian  is  
clo!d1 ,i felt a p[]ful discov]y ( !    
nak$ness ( my own s\l4  ,i saw t ,i _h  
nei!r ! humility m5tion$ 9 ! text1 nor  
any "o  "p ( ! true ,*ri/ian "*4  ,i    
look$ at my gay dress1 &  blu%$ = %ame  
on acc\nt ( my pride4  ,i look$ at !    
m9i/]1 &  he seem$ to be z a mess5g] s5t
 f heav5 to op5 my eyes4  ,i  look$ on !
 congregation1 & wond]$ :e!r any "o else
 felt z ,i  did4  ,i look$ at my he>t1 &
 x appe>$ full ( iniquity4  ,i trembl$  
z he spoke1 & yet ,i felt a great draw+ 
( he>t to ! words he  utt]$4    ,he     
display$ ! ri*es ( ,div9e grace 9 ,god's
 me?od ( sav+ !  s9n]4  ,i 0 a/oni%$ at 
:at ,i _h be5 do+ all ! days ( my  life4
  ,he describ$ ! meek1 l[ly1 & humble   
example ( ,*ri/2 ,i felt  pr\d1 l(ty1   
va91 & self-consequ5tial4  ,he repres5t$
 ,*ri/ z  ',wisdom2' ,i felt my         
ignorance4  ,he held ,him =? z          
',righte\sness2' ,i  0 conv9c$ ( my own 

guilt4  ,he prov$ ,him to be            
',sanctification2' ,i  saw my           
corruption4  ,he proclaim$ ,him z       
',r$emption2' ,i felt my slav]y  to s91 
& my captivity to ,satan4  ,he conclud$ 
) an animat$ address  to s9n]s1 9 :i* he
 exhort$ !m to flee f ! wra? to come1 to
  ca/ (f ! love ( outw>d ornam5ts1 to   
put on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be  clo!d ) true 
humility4    ,f t h\r ,i nev] lo/ sight 
( ! value ( my s\l1 & !  dang] ( a s9ful
 /ate4  ,i inw>dly bless$ ,god = !      
s]mon1  al?\gh my m9d 0 9 a /ate ( great
 confusion4    ,! prea*] _h br\ght =w>d 
! rul+ passion ( my he>t1 :i*  0 pride 9
 outw>d dress2 & by ! grace ( ,god x 0  
made  in/rum5tal to ! awak5+ ( my s\l4  
,happy1 sir1 w\ld x be1 if  _m a poor   
girl1 l myself1 7 turn$ f ! love (      
outw>d  adorn+ & putt+ on ( f9e app>el1 
to seek t :i* is n  corruptible1 ev5 !  
ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9  !
 sight ( ,god ( great price4    ,!      
great] "p ( ! congregation1 unus$ to su*
 fai?ful &  scriptural s]mons1 dislik$ &

 compla9$ ( ! sev]ity ( !  prea*]3 :ile 
a few1 z ,i aft]w>ds f\nd1 l myself1 7  
deeply  affect$1 & e>ne/ly wi%$ to he>  
him aga94  ,b he prea*$ !re  no m4    ,f
 t "t ,i 0 l$1 ?r\gh a c\rse ( private  
pray]1 read+1  & m$itation1 to see my   
lo/ e/ate z a s9n]1 & ! great m]cy (    
,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 rais+ s9ful   
du/ & a%es to a %>e 9  ! glori\s        
happ9ess ( heav54  ,& ,o1 sir1 :at a    
,savi\r ,i h  f\nd6  ,he is m ?an ,i    
c\ld ask or desire4  ,9 8 fulness ,i h  
f\nd all t my pov]ty c\ld ne$2 9 8 bosom
 ,i h f\nd a re/+-  place f all s9 &    
sorr[2 9 8 ,^w ,i h f\nd /r5g? aga9/    
d\bt & unbelief4    ,7 y n soon conv9c$1
 ,i said1 t y\r salvation mu/ be an  act
 ( entire grace on ! "p ( ,god1 :olly   
indep5d5t ( y\r own  previ\s works or   
des]v+s8    ,de> sir1 :at 7 my works    
be=e ,i he>d t s]mon1 b evil1  c>nal1   
selfi%1 & ungodly8  ,! ?\ghts ( my he>t1
 f my y\?  upw>d1 7 only evil1 & t      
cont9ually4  ,& my des]v+s1 :at  7 !y b 
! des]v+s ( a fall51 deprav$1 c>eless   

s\l1 t  reg>d$ nei!r law nor gospel8    
,yes1 sir1 ,i imm$iately saw t1 if  ev] 
,i 7 sav$1 x mu/ be by ! free m]cy (    
,god1 & t !  :ole praise & hon\r ( ! "w 
w\ld be 8 f fir/ to la/4    ,:at *ange  
did y p]ceive 9 y\rself ) respect to !  
_w8    ,x appe>$ all vanity & vexation (
 _s4  ,i f\nd x necess>y to  my peace ( 
m9d to come out f among !m & be sep>ate4
  ,i gave  myself to pray]2 & _m a happy
 h\r ( secret delight ,i enjoy$ 9       
communion ) ,god4  ,(t5 ,i m\rn$ ov] my 
s9s1 & sometimes _h a  great conflict   
?r\gh unbelief1 fe>1 temptation1 to     
return back aga9  to my old ways1 & a   
v>iety ( difficulties :i* lay 9 my way4 
,b  ,he :o lov$ me ) an ev]la/+ love1   
drew me by 8 lov+-k9dness1  %[$ me ! way
 ( peace1 gradually /r5g!n$ me 9 my     
resolutions  ( lead+ a new life1 &      
taught me1 t :ile )\t him ,i c\ld d     
no?+1 ,i yet might d all ?+s ?r\gh 8    
/r5g?4    ,did y n f9d _m difficulties 9
 y\r situation1 ow+ to y\r  *ange (     
pr9ciple & practice8    ,yes1 sir1 e day

 ( my life4  ,i 0 laugh$ at by "s1      
scold$ at by  o!rs1 scorn$ by enemies1 &
 piti$ by fri5ds4  ,i 0 call$           
hypocrite1 sa9t1 false deceiv]1 & _m m  
names :i* 7 meant to  r5d] me hateful 9 
! sight ( ! _w4  ,b ,i e/eem$ ! reproa* 
( ! ,cross an hon\r4  ,i =gave & pray$ =
 my p]secutors1 &  rememb]$ h[ v lately 
,i _h act$ ! same "p t[>ds o!rs  myself4
  ,i ?\ght also t ,*ri/ endur$ !        
contradiction ( s9n]s2  & z ! disciple  
is n above 8 ,ma/]1 ,i 0 glad to be 9   
any way  con=m$ to 8 suff]+s4    ,did y 
n !n feel = y\r family at home8    ,yes1
 t ,i did inde$1 sir2 !y 7 nev] out ( my
 ?\ghts4  ,i  pray$ cont9ually = !m1 &  
_h a long+ desire to d !m good4  ,9     
p>ticul>1 ,i felt = my fa!r & "m1 z !y 7
 gett+ into  ye>s1 & 7 v ignorant & d>k 
9 matt]s ( religion4    ,ay1 int]rupt$  
h] "m1 sobb+1 ignorant & d>k1 s9ful &   
mis]able we 71 till ?is de> ,betsy--?is 
de> ,betsy--?is de>  *ild1 sir--br\ght  
,*ri/ ,jesus home to h] poor fa!r & "m's
  h\se4    ,no1 de>e/ "m2 say r1 ,*ri/  

,jesus br\ght y\r poor daught]  home1 to
 tell y :at ,he _h done = h] s\l1 &1 ,i 
hope1 to d !  same = y\rs4    ,at ?is   
mom5t ! ,dairyman came 9 ) two pails (  
milk hang+ f  ! yoke on 8 %\ld]s4  ,he  
_h /ood beh9d ! half-op5$ door =  a few 
m9utes1 & he>d ! la/ s5t5ces spok5 by 8 
wife &  daught]4    ,bless+ & m]cy ^u   
h]6 said he1 x is v true3 %e left a good
  place ( s]vice on purpose to live ) u1
 t %e might help u bo?  9 s\l & body4   
,sir1 don't %e look v ill8  ,i ?9k1 sir1
 we  %a'n't h h] "h long4    ,leave t to
 ! ,"l1 said ,elizabe?4  ,all our times 
are 9 8  h&1 & happy x is t !y are4  ,i 
am will+ to g4  ,are n y  will+1 my     
fa!r1 to "p ) me into 8 h&s :o gave me  
to y  at fir/8    ,ask me any "q 9 ! _w 
b t1 said ! weep+ fa!r4    ,i "k1 said  
%e1 y wi% me to be happy4    ,i d1 ,i d1
 answ]$ he2 let ! ,"l d ) y & u z be/   
pleases ,him4    ,i !n ask$ h] on :at h]
 pres5t consolations *iefly dep5d$1 9  !
 prospect ( approa*+ dea?4    ,entirely1
 sir1 on my view ( ,*ri/4  ,:5 ,i look  

at myself1 _m s9s1  infirmities1 &      
imp]fections cl\d ! image ( ,*ri/ :i* ,i
 want to  see 9 my own he>t4  ,b :5 ,i  
look at ! ,savi\r himself1 ,he is       
altoge!r lovely2 !re is n "o spot 9 8   
c\nt5ance1 nor "o  cl\d ov] all 8       
p]fections4    ,i ?9k ( 8 com+ 9 ! fle%1
 & x reconciles me to !  suff]+s ( !    
body2 = ,he _h !m z well z ,i4  ,i ?9k (
 8  temptations1 & believe t ,he is able
 to succ\r me :5 ,i am tempt$4  ,!n ,i  
?9k ( 8 cross1 & le>n to be> my own4  ,i
 reflect on 8  dea?1 & long to die unto 
s91 s t x may no long] h dom9ion  ov]   
me4  ,i sometimes ?9k ( 8 resurrection1 
& tru/ t ,he has  giv5 me a "p 9 x1 = ,i
 feel t my affections are set ^u ?+s    
above4  ,*iefly1 ,i take com=t 9 ?9k+ ( 
,him z at ! "r h&  ( ! ,fa!r1 plead+ my 
cause1 & r5d]+ acceptable ev5 my feeble 
pray]s1 bo? = myself1 &1 z ,i hope1 = my
 de> fri5ds4    ,^! are ! views :i*1    
?r\gh m]cy1 ,i h ( my ,savi\r's         
goodness2 & !y h made me wi% & /rive 9  
my poor way to s]ve  ,him1 to give      

myself up to ,him1 & to lab\r to d my   
duty 9 t /ate  ( life into :i* x has    
pleas$ ,him to call me4    ,a ?\s& times
 ,i %\ld h fall5 & fa9t$1 if ,he _h n   
upheld  me4  ,i feel t ,i am no?+ )\t   
,him4  ,he is all 9 all4    ,j s f> z ,i
 c ca/ my c>e ^u ,him ,i f9d /r5g? to d 
8  w4  ,may ,he give me grace to tru/   
,him till ! la/ mom5t6  ,i d n  fe>     
dea?1 because ,i believe t ,he has tak5 
away its /+4  ,& ,o1  :at happ9ess      
beyond6  ,tell me1 sir1 :e!r y ?9k ,i am
 "r--,i  hope ,i am "u no delusion4  ,i 
d>e n look = my hope 9 any?+  %ort ( !  
entire fulness ( ,*ri/4  ,:5 ,i ask my  
own he>t a  "q1 ,i am afraid to tru/ x1 
= x is trea*]\s1 & has (t5  deceiv$ me4 
,b :5 ,i ask ,*ri/1 he answ]s me )      
promises t  /r5g!n & refre% me1 & leave 
me no room to d\bt 8 p[] &  w to save4  
,i am 9 8 h&s1 & w\ld rema9 !re2 & ,i d 
believe t ,he w nev] leave nor =sake me1
 b w p]fect !  ?+ t conc]ns me4  ,he    
lov$ me1 & gave himself = me2 & ,i      
believe t 8 gifts & call+ are )\t       

rep5tance4  ,9 ?is hope  ,i live1 9 ?is 
hope ,i wi% to die4    ,i look$ ar\nd   
me1 z %e 0 speak+1 & ?\ght--,surely ?is 
is none  o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate
 ( heav54  ,ev]y?+ appe>$  neat1        
cleanly1 & int]e/+4  ,! aft]noon _h be5 
r ov]ca/  ) d>k cl\ds2 b j n[ ! sett+   
sun %one brightly &  some:at sudd5ly    
into ! room4  ,x 0 reflect$ f ?ree or   
f\r  r[s ( bright pewt] plates & :ite   
e>!nw>e1 arrang$ on %elves  aga9/ !     
wall2 x also gave brilliancy to a few   
pr9ts ( sacr$  subjects t hung !re also1
 & s]v$ = monitors ( ! bir?1  baptism1  
crucifixion1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/4    
,a l>ge map ( ,j]usalem1 & a hi]oglyphic
 ( ! old & new man1  complet$ !         
decorations on t side ( ! room4  ,clean 
z 0 !  :itewa%$ wall1 x 0 n clean] ?an !
 re/ ( ! place & its  furniture4        
,seldom _h ! sun enlight5$ a h\se :]e   
ord] &  g5]al neatness 7^? sure         
att5dants ( pi\s pov]ty7 7 m            
conspicu\s4    ,?is gleam ( sett+ sun%9e
 0 emblematical ( ! bright & s]5e  close

 ( ?is "y ,*ri/ian's dep>t+ season4  ,"o
 ray happ5$ to be  reflect$ f a little  
look+-glass ^u h] face4  ,amid/ h]      
pallid  & decay+ features !re appe>$ a  
calm resignation1 triumphant  confid5ce1
 unaffect$ humility1 & t5d] anxiety1 :i*
 fully decl>$  ! feel+s ( h] he>t4      
,"s fur!r affectionate conv]sation & a  
%ort pray] clos$ ?is  int]view4    ,z ,i
 rode home by dep>t+ day-light1 a solemn
 tranquillity reign$  ?r\gh\t ! sc5e4   
,! g5tle l[+ ( cattle1 ! bleat+ ( %eep  
j p5n$ 9 _! folds1 ! humm+ ( ! insects (
 ! night1 !  di/ant murmurs ( ! sea1 !  
la/ notes ( ! birds ( day1 & !  fir/    
w>bl+s ( ! night+ale1 broke ^u ! e>1 &  
s]v$ r  to increase ?an less5 ! peaceful
 s]5ity ( ! ev5+1 & its  correspond+    
effects on my own m9d4  ,x invit$ &     
*]i%$ j su*  m$itations z my visit _h   
already inspir$4  ,natural sc5]y1 :5    
view$ 9 a ,*ri/ian mirror1 frequ5tly    
af=ds v beautiful  illu/rations ( ,div9e
 tru?s4  ,we are highly fav\r$ :5 we c  
enjoy  !m1 & at ! same "t draw ne> to   

,god 9 !m4          ,,*apt] ,,vii4      
,x is a pleas+ consid]ation t1 amid/ !  
spiritual d>kness :i*  unhappily        
prevails 9 _m p>ts ( ! l&1 ,god         
nev]!less has a  p4  ,x n unfrequ5tly   
happ5s1 t s+le individuals are to be    
f\nd :o1 ?\gh v disadvantage\sly situat$
 ) reg>d to !  ord9>y means ( grace1 h  
receiv$ truly sav+ impressions1 &  ?r\gh
 a bless+ on secret m$itation1 read+1 & 
pray]1 are l$ to  ! close/ communion )  
,god1 & become em95tly devot$ ,*ri/ians4
  ,x is ! no small error ( too _m       
pr(essors ( ! pres5t day1 to  ov]look or
 und]value ! in/ances ( ?is k9d :i*     
exi/4  ,!  religi\s pr(ession & op9ions 
( "s h too mu* ( m]e  ma*9]y 9 _!       
composition4  ,if e :eel1 pivot1 *a91   
spr+1  cog1 or p9ion1 be n exactly 9 its
 place1 or move n precisely  accord+ to 
a fav\rite & prescrib$ sy/em1 ! :ole is 
reject$ z  unwor?y ( reg>d4  ,b happily 
! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 82  nor is !       
impression ( 8 own seal want+ to        
*>act]ise "s :o1  9 comp>ative seclusion

 f ! religi\s _w1 "n ! "n (  ,*ri/1 &   
dep>t f iniquity4    ,!re are "s real   
,*ri/ians s p>ticul>ly circum/anc$ 9 ?is
  respect1 z to illu/rate ! poet's      
beautiful comp>ison3--       ,full _m a 
gem ( pure/ ray s]5e        ,! d>k      
unfa?om'd caves ( ocean be>2     ,full  
_m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51        
,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4   
,yet ?is 0 n altoge!r ! case ) !        
,dairyman's daught]4  ,h]  religion _h  
inde$ rip5$ 9 seclusion f ! _w1 & %e 0  
intimately kn[n b to few2 b %e liv$     
usefully1 dep>t$ mo/  happily1 & left a 
%9+ track beh9d h]4  ,:ile ,i attempt a 
fa9t  del9eation ( x1 may ,i cat* its   
influ5ce1 & become1 ?r\gh  inexpressible
 m]cy1 a foll[] ( !m1 :o ?r\gh fai? &   
pati5ce  inh]it ! promises4    ,f ! "t  
:]e9 ,i visit$ h]1 z describ$ 9 my la/  
pap]1 ,i  consid]$ h] end z fa/         
approa*+4  ,"o day ,i receiv$ a ha/y    
summons to in=m me t %e 0 dy+4  ,x 0    
br\ght by a soldi]1  ^: c\nt5ance       
bespoke s]i\sness1 good s5se1 & piety4  

,i am s5t1 sir1 by ! fa!r & "m (        
,elizabe? ,w---1 at h] own  p>ticul>    
reque/1 to say h[ mu* !y all wi% to see 
y4  ,%e is  go+ home1 sir1 v fa/ inde$4 
,h y kn[n h] long8 ,i inquir$4    ,ab\t 
a mon?1 sir4  ,i love to visit ! sick2 &
 he>+ ( h] case  f a p]son :o lives     
close by our camp1 ,i w5t to see h]4  ,i
 bless  ,god t ev] ,i did g4  ,h]       
conv]sation has be5 v pr(itable to  me4 
,i rejoice1 said ,i1 to see 9 y1 z ,i   
tru/1 a bro!r soldi]4  ,?\gh we diff] 9 
our outw>d regim5tals1 ,i hope we s]ve  
"u !  same spiritual ,capta94  ,i w g ) 
y4    ,my horse 0 soon ready4  ,my      
milit>y companion walk$ by my side1 &   
gratifi$ me ) v s5sible & pi\s          
conv]sation4  ,he relat$ "s  rem>kable  
te/imonies ( ! excell5t disposition ( ! 
,dairyman's  daught]1 z !y appe>$ f     
rec5t int]c\rse :i* he _h _h )  h]4     
,%e is a bright diamond1 sir1 said !    
soldi]1 & w soon %9e  bright] ?an any   
diamond ^u e>?4    ,we pass$ ?r\gh lanes
 & fields1 ov] hills & ?r\gh valleys1 by

  op5 & retir$ pa?s1 sometimes cross+   
ov]1 & sometimes foll[+  ! w9d+s ( a    
little brook1 :i* g5tly murmur$ by !    
road-side4  ,conv]sation beguil$ !      
di/ance1 & %ort5$ ! app>5t "t (  our    
j\rney1 till we 7 ne>ly arriv$ at !     
,dairyman's cottage4    ,z we approa*$  
x1 we became sil5t4  ,?\ghts ( dea?1    
et]nity1 &  salvation1 inspir$ by !     
sight ( a h\se :]e a dy+ believ] lay1   
fill$ my own m9d1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 t ( my  
companion also4    ,no liv+ object yet  
appe>$1 except ! ,dairyman's dog1 keep+ 
a k9d  ( mute wat* at ! door2 = he did  
n1 z =m]ly1 b>k at my  approa*4  ,he    
seem$ to p>take s f> ( ! feel+s         
appropriate to !  circum/ances ( !      
family1 z n to wi% to give a ha/y or    
pa9ful  al>m4  ,he came =w>d to ! little
 wicket-gate1 !n look$ back at  !       
h\se-door1 z if consci\s !re 0 sorr[ )94
  ,x 0 z if he  want$ to say1 ,tread    
s(tly ov] ! ?re%old1 z y ent] ! h\se  ( 
m\rn+2 = my ma/]'s he>t is full ( grief4
    ,! soldi] took my horse1 & ti$ x up 

9 a %$4  ,a solemn s]5ity  appe>$ to    
surr\nd ! :ole place2 x 0 only int]rupt$
 by !  breezes pass+ ?r\gh ! l>ge       
elm-trees1 :i* /ood ne> ! h\se1  & :i*  
my imag9ation indulg$ itself 9 ?9k+ 7   
pla9tive sighs  ( sorr[4  ,i g5tly op5$ 
! door2 no "o appe>$2 & all 0 yet       
sil5t4  ,! soldi] foll[$2 we came to !  
foot ( ! /airs4    ,!y are come1 said a 
voice1 :i* ,i knew to be ! fa!r's !y are
  come4    ,he appe>$ at ! top4  ,i gave
 him my h&1 & said no?+4  ,on  ent]+ !  
room above1 ,i saw ! ag$ "m & h] son    
support+ !  mu*-lov$ si/]3 ! son's wife 
sat weep+ 9 a w9d[-seat1 ) a  *ild on h]
 lap2 two or ?ree p]sons att5d$ 9 ! room
 to dis*>ge  any (fice :i* fri5d%ip or  
necessity might require4    ,i sat d[n  
by ! b$-side4  ,! "m c\ld n weep1 b n[ &
 !n  sigh$ deeply1 z %e alt]nately look$
 at ,elizabe? & at me4  ,! big  te>     
roll$ d[n ! bro!r's *eek1 & te/ifi$ an  
affectionate  reg>d4  ,! good old man   
/ood at ! foot ( ! b$1 lean+ ^u !  po/1 
& unable to take 8 eyes (f ! *ild f :om 

he 0 s soon  to "p4    ,elizabe?'s eyes 
7 clos$1 & z yet %e p]ceiv$ me n4  ,b   
ov]  ! face1 ?\gh pale1 sunk1 & holl[1 !
 peace ( ,god :i* passe?  all und]/&+1  
_h ca/ a triumphant calm4    ,! soldi]1 
aft] a %ort pause1 sil5tly rea*$ out 8  
,bible t[>ds  me1 po9t+ ) 8 f+] at #a   
,cor4 xv4 #ee1 #ef1 #eh4  ,i !n broke   
sil5ce by read+ ! passage1 ,o dea?1 :]e 
is ?y /+8  ,o grave1  :]e is ?y victory8
  ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9  is
 ! law4  ,b ?anks be to ,god :i* give? u
 ! victory ?r\gh our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,at ! s\nd ( ^! words h] eyes op5$1 &   
some?+ l a ray (  ,div9e light beam$ on 
h] c\nt5ance1 z %e said1 ,victory1      
victory6  ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,%e relaps$ aga91 tak+ no fur!r notice (
 any "o pres5t4    ,god be prais$ = !   
triumph ( fai?6 said ,i4    ,am56 repli$
 ! soldi]4    ,! ,dairyman's uplift$ eye
 %[$ t ! am5 0 9 8 he>t1 ?\gh  8 tongue 
fail$ to utt] x4  ,a %ort /ruggl+ =     
brea? took place  9 ! dy+ "y woman1 :i* 
0 soon ov]2 & !n ,i said to h]1--    ,my

 de> fri5d1 d y n feel t y are support$8
    ,! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me1 %e       
repli$4    ,are n 8 promises n[ v       
preci\s to y8    ,!y are all yea & am5 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus4    ,are y 9 mu* bodily   
pa98    ,s little1 t ,i almo/ =get x4   
,h[ good ! ,"l is6    ,& h[ unwor?y am  
,i6    ,y are go+ to see ,him z ,he is4 
,i ?9k--,i hope--,i believe t ,i am4    
,%e aga9 fell into a %ort slumb]4       
,look+ at h] "m1 ,i said1 ,:at a m]cy to
 h a *ild s ne>  heav5 z y\rs is6    ,& 
:at a m]cy1 %e repli$1 9 brok5 acc5ts1  
if h] poor old  "m might b foll[ h] !re6
  ,b1 sir1 x is s h>d to "p6    ,i hope 
?r\gh grace by fai? y w soon meet1 to "p
 no m3 x  w be b a little :ile4    ,sir1
 said ! ,dairyman1 t ?\ght supports me1 
& ! ,"l's  goodness makes me feel m     
reconcil$ ?an ,i 04    ,fa!r1 "m1 said !
 reviv+ daught]1 ,he is good to me--tru/
  ,him1 praise ,him ev]more4    ,sir1   
add$ %e1 9 a fa9t voice1 ,i want to ?ank
 y = y\r  k9dness to me--,i want to ask 
a fav\r2 y buri$ my si/]--w y d  ! same 

= me8    ,all %all be z y wi%1 if ,god  
p]mit2 ,i repli$4    ,?ank y1 sir1 ?ank 
y4  ,i h ano!r fav\r to ask3 :5 ,i am   
gone1 rememb] my fa!r & "m4  ,!y are    
old1 b ,i hope ! good  "w is begun 9 _! 
s\ls4  ,my pray]s are he>d4  ,pray come 
& see  !m4  ,i _c speak mu*1 b ,i want  
to speak = _! sakes4  ,sir1  rememb] !m4
    ,! ag$ p>5ts n[ sigh$ & sobb$ al\d1 
utt]+ brok5 s5t5ces1  & ga9$ "s relief  
by su* an expression ( _! feel+s4    ,at
 l5g? ,i said to ,elizabe?--,d y        
exp]i5ce any d\bts or  temptations on ! 
subject ( y\r et]nal safety8    ,no1    
sir2 ! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me1 & gives  
me peace4    ,:at are y\r views ( ! d>k 
valley ( dea?1 n[ t y are  pass+ ?r\gh  
x8    ,x is n d>k4    ,:y s8    ,my ,"l 
is !re1 & ,he is my light & my          
salvation4    ,h y any fe>s ( m bodily  
suff]+8    ,! ,"l deals s g5tly ) me1 ,i
 c tru/ ,him4    ,some?+ ( a convulsion 
came on4  ,:5 x 0 pa/1 %e said aga9 &   
aga93    ,! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me4     
,"l1 ,i am ?9e1 save me--bless$         

,jesus--preci\s ,savi\r--8 blood        
cleanse? f all s9--,:o %all             
sep>ate8--,8 "n is ,wond]ful--,?anks be 
to ,god--,he give? u !  victory--,i1 ev5
 ,i1 am sav$--,o grace1 m]cy1 &         
wond]--,"l1 receive  my _s6  ,de> sir1  
de> fa!r1 "m1 fri5ds1 ,i am go+--b all  
is well1 well1 well--    ,%e relaps$    
aga94  ,we knelt d[n to pray]3 ! ,"l 0 9
 ! mid/  ( u1 & bless$ u4    ,%e did n  
aga9 revive :ile ,i rema9$1 nor ev]     
speak any m words  :i* c\ld be und]/ood4
  ,%e slumb]$ = ab\t t5 h\rs1 & at  la/ 
sweetly fell asleep 9 ! arms ( t ,"l :o 
_h dealt s g5tly  ) h]4    ,i left !    
h\se an h\r aft] %e _h ceas$ to speak4  
,i press$ h]  h& z ,i 0 tak+ leave1 &   
said ,*ri/ is ! ,resurrection & !       
,life4  ,%e g5tly return$ ! pressure1 b 
c\ld nei!r op5 h] eyes  nor utt] a      
reply4    ,i nev] _h witness$ a sc5e s  
impressive z ?is be=e4  ,x  completely  
fill$ my imag9ation z ,i return$ home4  
,f>ewell1 ?\ght ,i1 de> fri5d1 till !   
morn+ ( an et]nal day  %all r5ew our    

p]sonal int]c\rse4  ,?\ wa/ a br& pluck$
 f !  burn+1 t ?\ mighte/ become a />   
%9+ 9 ! firmam5t (  glory4  ,i h se5 ?y 
light & ?y good works1 & w !re=e        
glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54  ,i h 
se51 9 ?y example1 :at  x is to be a    
s9n] freely sav$ by grace4  ,i h le>n$ f
 !e1 z  9 a liv+ mirror1 :o x is t      
beg9s1 cont9ues1 & ends ! "w  ( fai? &  
love4  ,jesus is all 9 all3 ,he w & %all
 be glorifi$4  ,he won ! cr[n1 & alone  
des]ves to we> x4  ,may no "o attempt to
  rob ,him ( 8 glory6  ,he saves1 &     
saves to ! utt]mo/4  ,f>ewell1  de> si/]
 9 ! ,"l6  ,?y fle% & ?y he>t may fail2 
b ,god is  ! /r5g? ( ?y he>t1 & %all be 
?y portion = ev]4          ,,*apt]      
,,viii4      ,:o c conceive or e/imate !
 nature ( t *ange :i* ! s\l (  a believ]
 mu/ exp]i5ce at ! mom5t :51 quitt+ its 
tab]nacle (  clay1 x sudd5ly ent]s into 
! pres5ce ( ,god8  ,if1 ev5 :ile we  see
 ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 ! views ( ,div9e  
love & wisdom are s  delightful to ! eye
 ( fai?1 :at mu/ be ! glori\s vision (  

,god1  :5 se5 face to face8  ,if x be s 
valu$ a privilege "h on e>? to  enjoy ! 
communion ( sa9ts1 & to take sweet      
c\nsel toge!r )  our fell[-travell]s    
t[>ds ! heav5ly k+dom1 :at %all we see &
  "k :5 we f9ally come unto ,m\nt ,sion1
 & unto ! city ( !  liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly
 ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company (
  angels1 to ! ,g5]al ,assembly & ,*ur* 
( ! ,fir/born1 :i* are  writt5 9 heav51 
& to ,god1 ! ,judge ( all1 & to !       
spirits (  j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus
 ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant8  7,heb4  
xii4 #bb-bd47    ,if1 dur+ ! sighs &    
te>s ( a mortal pilgrimage1 !           
consolations  ( ! ,_s are s preci\s1 & !
 hope full ( immortality is s  animat+  
to ! s\l1 :at he>t c conceive1 or :at   
tongue utt] its  sup]ior joys1 :5 arriv$
 at t /ate :]e sigh+ & sorr[ flee  away1
 & ! te>s %all be wip$ f e eye8    ,su* 
ideas 7 p[]fully associat$ toge!r 9 my  
imag9ation z ,i  travell$ onw>d to !    
h\se :]e1 9 solemn prep>ation = ! grave1
  lay ! rema9s ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4 

,%e _h brea!d h] la/ %ortly aft] ! visit
 relat$ 9 my =m]  acc\nt4  ,p]mission 0 
obta9$1 z be=e1 9 ! case ( h] si/]1  t  
,i %\ld p]=m ! fun]al s]vice4  ,_m      
pleas+ yet melan*oly  ?\ghts 7 connect$ 
) ! fulfilm5t ( ?is task4  ,i retrac$ ! 
num]\s & important conv]sations :i* ,i  
_h held ) h]4    ,b ^! c\ld n[ no long] 
be ma9ta9$ on e>?4  ,i reflect$ on !    
int]e/+ & improv$ nature ( ,*ri/ian     
fri5d%ips1 :e!r  =m$ 9 palaces or 9     
cottages2 & felt ?ankful t ,i _h s long 
enjoy$ t privilege ) ! subject ( ?is    
memoir4  ,i !n indulg$  a selfi% sigh = 
a mom5t1 on ?9k+ t ,i c\ld no long] he> 
!  great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity utt]$ by "o
 :o _h drunk s deep ( !  wat]s ( ! riv] 
( life2 b ! ris+ murmur 0 *eck$ by !    
animat+ ?\ght3 ,%e is gone to et]nal    
re/--c\ld ,i wi% h] back  aga9 9 ?is    
vale ( te>s8    ,at t mom5t ! fir/ s\nd 
( a toll+ bell /ruck my e>4  ,x  proce$$
 f a village *ur* 9 ! valley directly   
b5ea? ! ridge  ( a high hill1 ov] :i* ,i
 _h tak5 my way4  ,x 0 ,elizabe?'s      

fun]al knell4    ,! s\nd 0 solemn2 & 9  
asc5d+ to ! elevat$ spot ov] :i* ,i     
rode1 x acquir$ a peculi> tone & "*4    
,toll+ at sl[ &  regul> int]vals 7z 0   
cu/om>y = a consid]able "t previ\s to  !
 h\r ( burial71 ! bell1 z x 71 proclaim$
 ! bless$ness (  ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l1 
& also ! necessity ( ! liv+  pond]+ ^!  
?+s1 & lay+ !m to he>t4  ,x seem$ to    
say3  ,he> my w>n+ voice1 ?\ son ( man4 
,!re is b a /ep betwe5  !e & dea?4      
,arise1 prep>e ?9e h\se1 = ?\ %all die &
 n  live4    ,! sc5]y 0 9 unison ) t    
tranquil frame ( m9d :i* is mo/         
suitable = holy m$itation4  ,a ri* &    
fruitful valley lay imm$iately  b5ea?2 x
 0 adorn$ ) cornfields & pa/ures ?r\gh  
:i* a  small riv] w9d$ 9 a v>iety (     
directions1 & _m h]ds graz$ ^u  its     
banks4  ,a f9e range ( opposite hills1  
cov]$ ) graz+ flocks1  t]m9at$ ) a bold 
sweep into ! ocean1 ^: blue waves appe>$
 at  a di/ance beyond4  ,sev]al         
villages1 hamlets1 & *ur*es1 7  scatt]$ 
9 ! valley4  ,! noble mansions ( ! ri*1 

& ! l[ly  cottages ( ! poor1 add$ _!    
respective features to ! l&scape4    ,d 
any ( my read]s inquire :y ,i describe s
 m9utely ! circum/ances  ( prospect &   
sc5]y :i* may be connect$ ) ! incid5ts  
,i  relate8  ,my reply is1 t ! ,god (   
r$emption is ! ,god ( creation          
likewise2 & t we are taught 9 e "p ( !  
,^w ( ,god to  unite ! admiration ( !   
beauties & wond]s ( nature to e o!r     
motive = devotion4  ,:5 ,david consid]$ 
! heav5s1 ! "w (  ,god's f+]s1 ! moon & 
! />s :i* ,he has orda9$1 he 0  !reby l$
 to ! deepe/ humiliation ( he>t be=e 8  
,mak]4  ,&  :5 he view$ ! %eep1 & ! ox51
 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 !  f[l ( ! air1 & 
! fi% ( ! sea1 he 0 con/ra9$ to cry out1
  ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ?y "n 
9 all ! e>?6 7,ps4  viii4 #a47    ,i am 
! poor man's fri5d1 & wi% m especially t
 e poor  lab\r+ man %\ld "k h[ to       
connect ! goodness ( ,god 9 creation  & 
provid5ce1 ) ! unse>*able ri*es ( 8     
grace 9 !  salvation ( a s9n]4  ,& :]e c
 he le>n ?is lesson m  in/ructively ?an 

9 look+ ar\nd ! fields1 :]e 8 lab\r is  
appo9t$1 & !re trac+ ! h&iwork ( ,god 9 
all t he beholds8  ,su* m$itations h (t5
 af=d$ me bo? pr(it & pleasure1 & ,i    
wi% my read]s to %>e !m ) me4    ,!     
,dairyman's cottage 0 r m ?an a mile    
di/ant f !  *ur*4  ,a lane1 q ov]%ad[$ )
 trees & high h$ges1 l$ f  ! foot ( !   
hill to 8 dwell+4  ,x 0 impossible at t 
"t to  ov]look ! suitable gloom ( su* an
 approa* to ! h\se ( m\rn+4    ,i f\nd1 
on my entrance1 t sev]al ,*ri/ian fri5ds
 f diff]5t  p>ts ( ! neighb\rhood _h    
assembl$ toge!r1 to pay _! la/  tribute 
( e/eem & reg>d to ! memory ( !         
,dairyman's daught]4  ,sev]al ( !m _h   
fir/ become acqua9t$ ) h] dur+ ! latt]  
/age ( h] illness3 "s few _h ma9ta9$ an 
affectionate int]c\rse  ) h] = a long]  
p]iod4  ,b all seem$ anxi\s to manife/  
_!  respect = "o :o 0 ende>$ to !m by   
su* /rik+ te/imonies (  true            
,*ri/ianity4    ,i 0 reque/$ to g into !
 *amb] :]e ! relatives & a few  o!r     
fri5ds 7 gone to take a la/ look at !   

rema9s ( ,elizabe?4    ,x is n easy to  
describe ! s5sation :i* ! m9d exp]i5ces 
on  ! fir/ sight ( a dead c\nt5ance1    
:i*1 :5 liv+1 0 lov$ &  e/eem$ = ! sake 
( t s\l :i* us$ to give x animation4  ,a
  deep & awful view ( ! sep>ation t has 
tak5 place betwe5 !  s\l & body ( !     
deceas$1 s9ce we la/ beheld !m1 occupies
 !  feel+s2 our fri5d seems to be bo?   
ne>1 & yet f> (f4  ,! mo/  int]e/+ &    
valuable "p is fl$ away3 :at rema9s is b
 !  e>?ly p]i%+ habitation1 no long]    
occupi$ by its t5ant4  ,yet !  features 
pres5t ! accu/om$ association ( fri5dly 
int]c\rse4  ,=  "o mom5t we c\ld ?9k !m 
asleep4  ,! next rem9ds u t !  blood    
circulates no m3 ! eye has lo/ its p[] (
 see+1 ! e>  ( he>+1 ! he>t ( ?robb+1 & 
! limbs ( mov+4  ,quickly a  ?\ght (    
glory breaks 9 ^u ! m9d1 & we imag9e !  
de>  dep>t$ s\l to be arriv$ at its long
 wi%$-= re/4  ,x is  surr\nd$ by *]ubim 
& s]aphim1 & s+s ! song ( ,moses & !    
,lamb on ,m\nt ,sion4  ,amid ! solemn   
/illness ( ! *amb] ( dea?1  imag9ation  

he>s heav5ly hymns *ant$ by ! spirits ( 
j m5 made  p]fect4  ,9 ano!r mom5t1 !   
livid lips & sunk5 eye ( ! clay-  cold  
corpse recall our ?\ghts to e>?1 & to   
ourselves aga94  ,&  :ile we ?9k (      
mortality1 s91 dea?1 & ! grave1 we feel 
!  pray] rise 9 our bosom--,o let me die
 ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 &  let my la/ end 
be l 86    ,if !re be a mom5t :5 ,*ri/ &
 salvation1 dea?1 judgm5t1 heav51  &    
hell1 appe> m ?an ev] to be mom5t\s     
subjects ( m$itation1  x is t :i* br+s u
 to ! side ( a c(f9 conta9+ ! body (  a 
dep>t$ believ]4    ,elizabe?'s features 
7 alt]$1 b mu* ( h] lik5ess rema9$4  ,h]
  fa!r & "m sat at ! head1 h] bro!r at !
 foot ( ! c(f94  ,! fa!r sil5tly &      
alt]nately look$ ^u 8 dead *ild1 & !n   
lift$ up 8 eyes to heav54  ,a /ruggle = 
resignation to ! w (  ,god 0 manife/ 9 8
 c\nt5ance2 :ile ! te>s roll+ d[n 8  ag$
 *eeks at ! same "t decl>$ 8 grief &    
affection4  ,! poor  "m cri$ & sobb$    
al\d1 & appe>$ to be mu* ov]come by !   
%ock ( sep>ation f a daught] s ju/ly de>

 to h]4  ,! weakness  & infirmity ( old 
age add$ a "* to h] sorr[1 :i* call$  = 
mu* t5d]ness & compassion4    ,a        
rem>kably dec5t-look+ woman1 :o _h !    
managem5t ( ! few  simple ?\gh solemn   
c]emonies :i* ! case requir$1 advanc$   
t[>ds  me1 say+3    ,sir1 ?is is r a    
sight ( joy ?an ( sorr[4  ,our de> fri5d
  ,elizabe? f9ds x to be s1 ,i h no     
d\bt4  ,%e is beyond all  sorr[4  ,d y n
 ?9k %e is1 sir8    ,aft] :at ,i h kn[n1
 & se51 & he>d1 ,i repli$1 ,i feel !    
fulle/ assurance t :ile h] body rema9s  
"h1 ! s\l is ) h]  ,savi\r 9 ,p>adise4  
,%e lov$ ,him "h1 & !re %e enjoys !     
pleasures :i* are at 8 "r h& = ev]more4 
,m]cy1 m]cy ^u a poor old creature1     
almo/ brok5 d[n ) age &  grief6  ,:at   
%all ,i d8  ,betsy's gone6  ,my         
daught]'s dead6  ,o1 my  *ild6  ,i %all 
nev] see !e m6  ,god be m]ciful to me a 
s9n]6--sobb$ out ! poor "m4    ,t la/   
pray]1 my de>1 good woman1 said ,i1 w   
br+ y & y\r  *ild toge!r aga94  ,x is a 
cry t has br\ght ?\s&s to glory4  ,x    

br\ght y\r daught] !re1 & ,i hope x w   
br+ y ?i!r  likewise4  ,god w 9 n[ise   
ca/ out any t come to ,him4    ,my de>1 
said ! ,dairyman1 break+ ! long sil5ce  
he _h  ma9ta9$1 let u tru/ ,god ) our   
*ild2 & let u tru/ ,him )  our          
ownselves4  ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha?   
tak5 away2 bless$ be  ! "n ( ! ,"l6'    
,we are old1 & c h b a little fur!r to  
travel 9 our j\rney1 & !n-- he c\ld say 
no m4    ,! soldi]1 m5tion$ 9 my la/    
pap]1 rea*$ a ,bible into my h&1  &     
said--,p]haps1 sir1 y w\ld n object to  
read+ a *apt] be=e  we g to ! *ur*8     
,i did s2 x 0 ! f\rte5? ( ! ,book (     
,job4  ,a sweet tranquillity  prevail$  
:ile ,i read x4  ,ea* m9ute t 0 sp5t 9  
?is fun]eal  *amb] seem$ to be valuable4
  ,i made a few obs]vations on ! *apt]1 
& connect$ !m ) ! case ( our dep>t$     
si/]4    ,i am b a poor soldi]1 said our
 milit>y fri5d1 & h no?+ (  ?is _w's    
goods beyond my daily subsi/5ce2 b ,i   
w\ld n ex*ange  my hope ( salvation 9 ! 
next _w = all t ?is _w c\ld  be/[ )\t x4

  ,:at is weal? )\t grace8  ,bless$ be  
,god6 z ,i  m>* ab\t f "o qu>t] to      
ano!r1 ,i /ill f9d ! ,"l :]ev] ,i  g2 &1
 ?anks be to 8 holy "n1 ,he is "h to-day
 9 ! mid/ (  ?is company ( ! liv+ & !   
dead4  ,i feel t x is good to be  "h4   
,"s o!r p]sons pres5t began to take a "p
 9 our conv]sation1 9  ! c\rse ( :i* !  
life & exp]i5ce ( ! ,dairyman's daught] 
7 br\ght =w>d 9 a v int]e/+ mann]4  ,ea*
 fri5d _h  some?+ to relate 9 te/imony (
 h] graci\s disposition4  ,a "y  woman  
"u tw5ty1 :o _h hi!rto be5 a v light &  
trifl+  "*1 appe>$ to be rem>kably      
impress$ by ! conv]sation (  t day2 & ,i
 h s9ce _h reason to believe t ,div9e   
grace !n  began to influ5ce h] 9 ! *oice
 ( t bett] "p1 :i* %all n  be tak5 f h]4
    ,:at a contra/ does su* a sc5e z ?is
 exhibit1 :5 comp>$ ) !  dull1 =mal1    
un$ify+1 & (t5 indec5t mann] 9 :i*      
fun]al  p>ties assemble 9 ! h\se ( dea?6
    ,z we conv]s$1 ! p>5ts reviv$4  ,our
 subject ( disc\rse 0  delightful to _! 
he>ts4  ,_! *ild seem$ almo/ to be alive

 aga91  :ile we talk$ ( h]4  ,te>ful    
smiles (t5 bright5$ _!  c\nt5ances1 z !y
 he>d ! voice ( fri5d%ip utt]+ _!       
daught]'s praises2 or r ! praises ( ,him
 :o _h made h] a  vessel ( m]cy1 & an   
in/rum5t ( spiritual good to h] family4 
,! "t = dep>t+ 0 n[ at h&4    ,i w5t to 
take my la/ look at ! deceas$4  ,!re 0  
mu* writt5 on  h] c\nt5ance4  ,%e _h    
evid5tly di$ ) a smile4  ,x /ill        
rema9$1 & spoke ! tranquillity ( h] s\l4
  ,accord+ to !  cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 %e 0 
decorat$ ) leaves & fl[]s 9 !  c(f93 %e 
seem$ z a bride gone =? to meet !       
bridegroom4  ,^!1  inde$1 7 fad+ fl[]s1 
b !y rem9d$ me ( t p>adise ^:  fl[]s are
 immortal1 & :]e h] nev]-dy+ s\l is at  
re/4    ,i rememb]$ ! la/ words :i* ,i  
_h he>d h] speak1 & 0  in/antly /ruck ) 
! happy ?\ght t dea? 0 inde$ swall[$  up
 9 victory4    ,z ,i sl[ly retir$1 ,i   
said inw>dly1 ,peace1 my hon\r$ si/]1 be
 to  ?y memory & to my s\l1 till we meet
 9 a bett] _w4    ,9 a little "t1 !     
procession =m$3 x 0 r5d]$ ! m  int]e/+  

by ! consid]ation ( s _m t foll[$ ! c(f9
  be+ p]sons ( a dev\t & spiritual "*4  
,! di/ance 0  r m ?an a mile4  ,i       
resolv$ to cont9ue ) & g be=e !m1  z !y 
mov$ sl[ly onw>ds4    ,imm$iately aft] !
 body came ! v5]able fa!r & "m1 #aaf    
b5d+ ) age1 & weep+ ?r\gh mu* affection 
( he>t4  ,_!  appe>ance 0 calculat$ to  
excite e emotion ( pity1 love1 &  e/eem4
  ,! o!r relatives foll[$ !m 9 ord]1 & !
 sev]al  att5dant fri5ds took _! places 
beh9d4    ,aft] we _h advanc$ ab\t a    
hundr$ y>ds1 my m$itation 0  unexpect$ly
 & mo/ agreeably int]rupt$1 by ! fri5ds 
:o att5d$  beg9n+ to s+ a fun]al psalm4 
,no?+ c\ld be m sweet or  solemn4  ,!   
well-kn[n effect ( ! op5 air1 9 s(t5+ & 
bl5d+  ! s\nds ( music1 0 "h peculi>ly  
felt4  ,! road ?r\gh :i* we  pass$ 0    
beautiful & romantic4  ,x lay at ! foot 
( a hill1 :i*  occasionally re-e*o$ !   
voices ( ! s+]s1 & seem$ to give  fa9t  
replies to ! notes ( ! m\rn]s4  ,!      
fun]al-knell 0  di/9ctly he>d f ! *ur*  
t[]1 & increas$ ! effect :i*  ?is simple

 & becom+ s]vice produc$4    ,we w5t by 
sev]al cottages2 a respectful att5tion 0
 univ]sally  obs]v$ z we pass$3 & !     
c\nt5ances ( _m proclaim$ _!  reg>d = ! 
dep>t$ "y woman4  ,! s++ 0 regul>ly     
cont9u$1 ) occasional int]vals ( ab\t   
five m9utes1 dur+ our  :ole progress4   
,i _c describe ! /ate ( my own m9d z    
peculi>ly connect$ )  ?is solemn s++4   
,i nev] witness$ a simil> in/ance be=e  
or  s9ce4  ,i 0 rem9d$ ( eld] times &   
anci5t piety4  ,i wi%$ !  practice m    
frequ5t4  ,x seems well calculat$ to    
excite & *]i%  devotion & religi\s      
affections4    ,music1 :5 judici\sly    
br\ght into ! s]vice ( religion1 is "o (
  ! mo/ delightful1 & n lea/ efficaci\s 
means ( grace4  ,i pret5d  n too m9utely
 to conjecture z to ! actual nature ( ^?
 pleasures  :i*1 aft] ! resurrection1 ! 
reunit$ body & s\l w enjoy 9  heav52 b  
,i c h>dly p]suade myself t melody &    
h>mony w be  want+1 :5 ev5 ! s5se ( he>+
 %all itself be glorifi$4    ,we arriv$ 
at ! *ur*4  ,! s]vice 0 he>d ) deep &   

affectionate att5tion4  ,:5 we came to !
 grave1 ! hymn :i*  ,elizabe? _h select$
 0 sung4  ,all 0 dev\t1 simple1 animat+4
  ,we  committ$ our de> si/]'s body to !
 e>?1 9 full hope ( a joyful            
resurrection4    ,?us 0 ! veil (        
sep>ation drawn = a season4  ,%e is     
dep>t$1 &  no m se51 b %e w be se5 on ! 
"r h& ( h] ,r$eem] at  ! la/ day2 & w   
aga9 appe> to 8 glory1 a miracle ( grace
 &  a monum5t ( m]cy4    ,my read]1 ri* 
or poor1 %all y & ,i appe> !re likewise8
  ,are we  clo!d ) humility1 & array$ 9 
! w$d+-g>m5t ( a  ,r$eem]'s             
righte\sness8  ,are we turn$ f idols to 
s]ve ! liv+  ,god8  ,are we s5sible (   
our own empt9ess1 & !re=e fly+ to a     
,savi\r's fulness to obta9 grace &      
/r5g?8  ,d we inde$ live 9  ,*ri/1 & on 
,him1 & by ,him1 & ) ,him8  ,is ,he our 
all 9 all8  ,are  we lo/ & f\nd1 dead & 
alive aga98    ,my poor read]1 !        
,dairyman's daught] 0 a poor girl1 & !  
*ild ( a poor man4  ,h]e9 ?\ resemble/  
h]2 b do/ ?\  resemble h] z %e resembl$ 

,*ri/8  ,art ?\ made ri* by fai?8  ,ha/ 
?\ a cr[n laid up = !e8  ,is ?9e he>t   
set ^u heav5ly  ri*es8  ,if n1 read ?is 
/ory once m1 & !n pray e>ne/ly =  l     
preci\s fai?8    ,b if1 ?r\gh grace1 ?\ 
do/ love & s]ve ! ,r$eem] t sav$  !     
,dairyman's daught]1 grace1 peace1 &    
m]cy be ) !e6  ,! l9es  are fall5 unto  
!e 9 pleasant places6 ?\ ha/ a goodly   
h]itage4  ,press =w>d 9 duty1 & wait ^u 
! ,"l1 possess+ ?y s\l 9  holy pati5ce4 
,?\ ha/ j be5 ) me to ! grave ( a dep>t$
  believ]4  ,n[1 g ?y way1 till ! end   
be2 = ?\ %alt re/1 &  /& 9 ?y lot at !  
end ( ! days4          ,footnotes3      
#aaf  ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( a visit made 
to ! ,dairyman1 appe>$  9 ! ,*ri/ian    
,gu>dian = ,octob] #ahac1 & :i* is "h   
ins]t$3--    ,x has r>ely1 if ev]1 fall5
 to my lot to trace ! graci\s deal+  (  
,god ) great] advantage or delight1 ?an 
9 ! n>rative ( !  ,dairyman's ,daught]3 
& z ! ,isle ( ,wight _h evid5tly furni%$
 !  au?or ) ! sc5]y he has s f9ely t\*$1
 ,i conclud$ t !  pi\s subject ( !      

little memoir _h resid$ !re1 & det]m9$  
t1 :5 ,i next visit$ t delightful spot1 
,i w\ld make inquiry  respect+ h]4  ,at 
! close ( ,april la/ ye>1 ,i _h occasion
 to g  !re4  ,at ! village ( ,b--- ,i _h
 ! good =tune to le>n h] "n1  & !       
situation ( ! cottage t _h be5 hon\r$ ) 
h]  resid5ce & dea?2 & be+ told t ! old 
man1 h] fa!r1 ^:  "n is ,w---1 /ill liv$
 !re1 ,i det]m9$ to f9d out 8 humble    
dwell+1 & obta9 an int]view ) ! ag$     
,dairyman4    ,x 0 ) feel+s n to be     
describ$ t ,i visit$ ! spot :i*  _h be5 
s peculi>ly hon\r$ by ! graci\s pres5ce 
( ! ,mo/  ,high4  ,on inquiry1 ,i f\nd t
 ,elizabe? ,w--- di$ ab\t elev5 ye>s    
ago2 t h] "m foll[$ h] 9 ! same ye>2 t  
"o ( h]  bro!rs 7:om ,i did n see7 liv$ 
9 ! same cottage2 & t h]  fa!r 0 ab\t   
eighty ye>s ( age4  ,! v5]able old man  
appe>$ to  wond] at ! feel+s ( a /rang]1
 b seem$ ?ankful = my visit1  & wept z  
,i made pa/ sc5es aga9 pass be=e 8 view4
  ,i 0 happy  to f9d t 8 hopes 7 built  
^u ! ,rock ( ,ages2 t 8 sure  tru/ 0 9 !

 ,r$eem] ( s9n]s4  ,we talk$ ( ! k9d    
att5tions  ( ! ,rev4 ,mr ---1 ( ! happy 
dea? ( ,elizabe?1 ( ! wondr\s  grace (  
,god2 & :5 ,i bade him f>ewell1 & rem9d$
 him h[ soon he  w\ld aga9 see 8        
daught]1 n1 inde$1 encompass$ )         
infirmity1  & depress$ ) disease1 b %9+ 
z ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1  ! poor old man   
wept pl5tifully1 & little w\ld he be to 
be envi$  :o c\ld h refra9$4  ,i look$  
back on ! cottage until x c\ld no  long]
 be se51 & !n w5t on my way rejoic+4    
,on ! ?ird ( ,novemb] la/1 be+ aga9 9 t 
di/rict1 ,i _h !  pleasure ( repeat+ my 
visit to ! good old ,dairyman1 :o       
imm$iately  recollect$ me4  ,he told me 
_m p]sons _h be5 to see him s9ce my  =m]
 call1 b he believ$ !y 7 /rang]s1 n     
inhabitants ( !  isl&4  ,he appe>$ mu*  
weak] ?an be=e1 & evid5tly draw+  ne>]  
to 8 re/4  ,:e!r he is /ill liv+1 ,i "k 
n2 b x is  probable ,i %all see him no  
m4--,! pi\s old ,dairyman liv$ ?ree     
ye>s aft] ?is visit3 he dep>t$ 9 ! hope 
( meet+ 8 graci\s  ,r$eem]4    99 99 99 

99 99    ,s*5ck  ,m',f>lane1 ,pr9t]s1   
,ed9burgh4          ,,popul> ,,books    
,,publi%$ ,,by  ,,alex&] ,,hislop       
,,co41  ,,ed9burgh1  ,,& ,,sold ,,by    
,,all ,,booksell]s4      ,new ,juv5ile  
,rew>d-,books4      ,small #hvo1        
illu/rat$1 beautifully b\nd1 clo?       
elegant1 price  #as4 #f;d4 ea*4    #a4  
,,n$',s ,,motto3 ,,little ,,by ,,little4
  ,by ! ,au?or ( ,w9 & ,we>1  c4    #b4 
,,b]tie ,,lee2 or1 ,,! ,,?re%old ,,(    
,,life4  ,a ,boy's ,book ( ,t[n &       
,c\ntry4    #c4  ,,cross+ ,,! ,,l9e3 ,a 
,cruise 9 a ,:al]4  ,a ,book = ,boys4   
,by  ,,*>les ,,nordh(f4    #d4  ,,ocean 
,,v5ture3 ,a ,boy's ,book ( ,nautical   
,adv5ture1 ,sc5es1 &  ,incid5ts4    #e4 
,a ,,little ,,leav51 ,,& ,,:at ,,x      
,,wr\ght3 ,a ,/ory = ,girls4    #f4     
,,beacon ,,lights3 ,tales & ,sket*es =  
,girls4  ,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,ar?ur1 ,au?or  ( 
,anna ,lee1 c4        ,new ,%ill+       
,juv5ile ,rew>d-,books4      ,small     
#hvo1 h&somely b\nd 9 clo? extra1 col\r$
 illu/rations1  price #as4 ea*4    ,i4  

,,! ,,basket ,,( ,,fl[]s3 ,a ,,tale ,,= 
,,! ,,"y4  ,,translat$ ,,f ,,!  ,,fr5*4 
,,ii4  ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come3 ,,little    
,,m>g]y',s ,,/ory4  ,,by ,,alice ,,gray4
    ,,iii4  ,,little ,,eddy ,,hill1 ,,& 
,,o!r ,,lessons ,,( ,,love4    ,,iv4    
,,! ,,dairyman',s ,,daught]4  ,,by      
,,legh ,,ri*mond1 ,au?or ( ,annals ( !  
,poor4    ,v4  ,,pleasant ,,grove4  ,a  
,,book ,,= ,,! ,,"y4    ,,vi4  ,,!      
,,angel ,,fairy2 ,,or1 ,,m>g]y',s ,,city
 ,,home4  ,,by ,,alice ,,gray1 ,au?or ( 
,?y ,k+dom ,come4        ,new           
,rew>d-,books = ,sunday-,s*ools4        
,royal #bdmo1 clo? extra1 illu/rat$1    
price #f;d4 ea*4    #a4  ,,ways ,,(     
,,wisdom4    #b4  ,,! ,,be/ ,,"w4    #c4
  ,,! ,,be/ ,,w>f>e4    #d4             
,,true-,,he>t4    #e4  ,,little ,,h5ry  
,,& ,,8 ,,be>]4    #f4  ,,! ,,little    
,,woodman4    #g4  ,,susy ,,mill]4      
#h4  ,,susy',s ,,bir?days4    #i4       
,,happy ,,ell54    #aj4  ,,kitty ,,br[n4
    #aa4  ,,! ,,be/ ,,fri5d4    #ab4    
,,r$ ,,& ,,:ite ,,roses4    ,! above    

,books may also be _h 9  ,,h&some       
,,illum9at$ ,,cov]s1  ,illu/rat$1 price 
,f\rp5ce ea*2    ,or 9 ,packets1 price  
,"o ,%ill+ ea*2 ea*  ,packet conta9+    
,?ree ,books4        ,new ,sunday-,s*ool
 ,rew>d-,books4      ,,tw5ty-,,f\r      
,,diff]5t4    ,royal #bdmo1 ,illum9at$  
,cov]s1 ,illu/rat$4    ,9 ,packets1     
price ,"o ,%ill+ ea*2 ea* ,packet       
conta9+ ,six ,books4        ,new        
,religi\s ,gift-,books4      ,squ>e     
#cbmo1 h&somely b\nd1 clo? extra1 gilt  
edges1 price  #as4 #f;d4 ea*4    #a4    
,,! ,,dawn ,,( ,,heav54  ,by ,,joseph   
,a4 ,,colli]1 ,au?or ( ,little ,cr[ns1  
& h[ to ,w9 !m1 c4    #b4  ,,psalms ,,( 
,,life4  ,) ,notes by ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4     
,,alex&]4    #c4  ,,! ,,*ri/ian         
,,casket4  ,a ,sunday ,treasury4    #d4 
,,great ,,ga94  ,glean$ f ! ,writ+s (   
,,?omas ,,brooks4    #e4  ,,godly ,,fe>4
  ,& ,o!r ,pap]s4  ,by ,,j]emy ,,taylor4
    #f4  ,,brea?+s ,,( ,,! ,,dev\t      
,,s\l4  ,by ,,bi%op ,,hall4    99 99 99 
99 99    ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price ,"o    

,%ill+1    ,,maxims  ,,=  ,,m5 ,,(      
,,bus9ess3  ,a  ,,m]*ant',s             
,,common-,,place ,,book4    99 99 ,any  
,book 9 ! =ego+ ,li/ s5t po/-free on    
receipt ( !  publi%$ price 9 po/age     
/amps or o!rwise4    99 99 99 99 99     
,,ed9burgh3 ,,alex&] ,,hislop  ,,co4    
,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,all ,,booksell]s4