,,wald5 & ,,on ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,civil ,,disob$i5ce by ,h5ry ,david ,?oreau ,cont5ts ,,wald5 ,economy ,:]e ,i ,liv$1 & ,:at ,i ,liv$ ,= ,read+ ,s\nds ,solitude ,visitors ,! ,bean-,field ,! ,village ,! ,ponds ,bak] ,f>m ,high] ,laws ,brute ,neighbors ,h\se-,w>m+ ,=m] ,inhabitants & ,w9t] ,visitors ,w9t] ,animals ,! ,pond 9 ,w9t] ,spr+ ,conclusion ,,on ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,civil ,,disob$i5ce ,i d n propose to write an ode to dejection1 b to brag z lu/ily z *anticle] 9 ! morn+1 /&+ on 8 roo/1 if only to wake my neighbors up4 ,,wald5 ,economy ,:5 ,i wrote ! foll[+ pages1 or r ! bulk ( !m1 ,i liv$ alone1 9 ! woods1 a mile f any neighbor1 9 a h\se :i* ,i _h built myself1 on ! %ore ( ,wald5 ,pond1 9 ,concord1 ,massa*usetts1 & e>n$ my liv+ by ! labor ( my h&s only4 ,i liv$ !re two ye>s & two mon?s4 ,at pres5t ,i am a soj\rn] 9 civiliz$ life aga94 ,i %\ld n obtrude my affairs s mu* on ! notice ( my read]s if v p>ticul> inquiries _h n be5 made by my t[nsm5 conc]n+ my mode ( life1 :i* "s w\ld call imp]t95t1 ?\gh !y d n appe> to me at all imp]t95t1 b1 consid]+ ! circum/ances1 v natural & p]t95t4 ,"s h ask$ :at ,i got to eat2 if ,i did n feel lonesome2 if ,i 0 n afraid2 & ! l4 ,o!rs h be5 curi\s to le>n :at portion ( my income ,i devot$ to *>itable purposes2 & "s1 :o h l>ge families1 h[ _m poor *ildr5 ,i ma9ta9$4 ,i w !re=e ask ^? ( my read]s :o feel no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 me to p>don me if ,i und]take to answ] "s ( ^! que/ions 9 ?is book4 ,9 mo/ books1 ! ,i1 or fir/ p]son1 is omitt$2 9 ?is x w be reta9$2 t1 9 respect to egotism1 is ! ma9 diff]5ce4 ,we commonly d n rememb] t x is1 aft] all1 always ! fir/ p]son t is speak+4 ,i %\ld n talk s mu* ab\t myself if !re 7 anybody else :om ,i knew z well4 ,un=tunately1 ,i am conf9$ to ?is !me by ! n>r[ness ( my exp]i5ce4 ,moreov]1 ,i1 on my side1 require ( e writ]1 fir/ or la/1 a simple & s9c]e acc\nt ( 8 own life1 & n m]ely :at he has he>d ( o!r m5's lives2 "s su* acc\nt z he w\ld s5d to 8 k9dr$ f a di/ant l&2 = if he has liv$ s9c]ely1 x mu/ h be5 9 a di/ant l& to me4 ,p]haps ^! pages are m p>ticul>ly address$ to poor /ud5ts4 ,z = ! re/ ( my read]s1 !y w accept su* portions z apply to !m4 ,i tru/ t none w /ret* ! seams 9 putt+ on ! coat1 = x may d good s]vice to him :om x fits4 ,i w\ld fa9 say some?+1 n s mu* conc]n+ ! ,*9ese & ,s&wi* ,isl&]s z y :o read ^! pages1 :o are said to live 9 ,new ,engl&2 some?+ ab\t y\r condition1 especially y\r outw>d condition or circum/ances 9 ?is _w1 9 ?is t[n1 :at x is1 :e!r x is necess>y t x be z bad z x is1 :e!r x _c be improv$ z well z n4 ,i h travell$ a good deal 9 ,concord2 & ev]y:]e1 9 %ops1 & (fices1 & fields1 ! inhabitants h appe>$ to me to be do+ p5ance 9 a ?\s& rem>kable ways4 ,:at ,i h he>d ( ,brahm9s sitt+ expos$ to f\r fires & look+ 9 ! face ( ! sun2 or hang+ susp5d$1 ) _! heads d[nw>d1 ov] flames2 or look+ at ! heav5s ov] _! %\ld]s 8until x becomes impossible = !m to resume _! natural position1 :ile f ! twi/ ( ! neck no?+ b liquids c pass into ! /oma*20 or dwell+1 *a9$ = life1 at ! foot ( a tree2 or measur+ ) _! bodies1 l cat]pill>s1 ! bread? ( va/ empires2 or /&+ on "o leg on ! tops ( pill>s1--ev5 ^! =ms ( consci\s p5ance are h>dly m incr$ible & a/oni%+ ?an ! sc5es :i* ,i daily witness4 ,! twelve labors ( ,h]cules 7 trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) ^? :i* my neighbors h und]tak52 = !y 7 only twelve1 & _h an end2 b ,i c\ld nev] see t ^! m5 slew or captur$ any mon/] or f9i%$ any labor4 ,!y h no fri5d ,iolas to burn ) a hot iron ! root ( ! hydra's head1 b z soon z "o head is cru%$1 two spr+ up4 ,i see "y m51 my t[nsm51 ^: mis=tune x is to h inh]it$ f>ms1 h\ses1 b>ns1 cattle1 & f>m+ tools2 = ^! are m easily acquir$ ?an got rid (4 ,bett] if !y _h be5 born 9 ! op5 pa/ure & suckl$ by a wolf1 t !y might h se5 ) cle>] eyes :at field !y 7 call$ to labor 94 ,:o made !m s]fs ( ! soil8 ,:y %\ld !y eat _! sixty acres1 :5 man is condemn$ to eat only 8 peck ( dirt8 ,:y %\ld !y beg9 digg+ _! graves z soon z !y are born8 ,!y h got to live a man's life1 pu%+ all ^! ?+s be=e !m1 & get on z well z !y c4 ,h[ _m a poor immortal s\l h ,i met well nigh cru%$ & smo!r$ "u its load1 creep+ d[n ! road ( life1 pu%+ be=e x a b>n sev5ty-five feet by =ty1 its ,augean /ables nev] cleans$1 & "o hundr$ acres ( l&1 tillage1 m[+1 pa/ure1 & wood-lot6 ,! portionless1 :o /ruggle ) no su* unnecess>y inh]it$ encumbrances1 f9d x labor en\gh to subdue & cultivate a few cubic feet ( fle%4 ,b m5 labor "u a mi/ake4 ,! bett] "p ( ! man is soon pl[$ into ! soil = compo/4 ,by a seem+ fate1 commonly call$ necessity1 !y are employ$1 z x says 9 an old book1 lay+ up treasures :i* mo? & ru/ w corrupt & ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,x is a fool's life1 z !y w f9d :5 !y get to ! end ( x1 if n be=e4 ,x is said t ,deucalion & ,pyrrha creat$ m5 by ?r[+ /ones ov] _! heads beh9d !m3-- ,inde g5us durum sumus1 exp]i5sque laborum1 ,et docum5ta damus qu simus orig9e nati4 ,or1 z ,raleigh rhymes x 9 8 sonor\s way1-- 8,f !nce our k9d h>d-he>t$ is1 endur+ pa9 & c>e1 ,approv+ t our bodies ( a /ony nature are40 ,s mu* = a bl9d ob$i5ce to a blund]+ oracle1 ?r[+ ! /ones ov] _! heads beh9d !m1 & n see+ :]e !y fell4 ,mo/ m51 ev5 9 ?is comp>atively free c\ntry1 ?r\gh m]e ignorance & mi/ake1 are s occupi$ ) ! factiti\s c>es & sup]flu\sly co>se labors ( life t its f9] fruits _c be pluck$ by !m4 ,_! f+]s1 f excessive toil1 are too clumsy & tremble too mu* = t4 ,actually1 ! labor+ man has n leisure = a true integrity day by day2 he _c af=d to su/a9 ! manlie/ relations to m52 8 labor w\ld be depreciat$ 9 ! m>ket4 ,he has no "t to be any?+ b a ma*9e4 ,h[ c he rememb] well 8 ignorance--:i* 8 gr[? requires--:o has s (t5 to use 8 k8 ,we %\ld fe$ & clo! him gratuit\sly sometimes1 & recruit him ) our cordials1 be=e we judge ( him4 ,! f9e/ qualities ( our nature1 l ! bloom on fruits1 c be pres]v$ only by ! mo/ delicate h&l+4 ,yet we d n treat ourselves nor "o ano!r ?us t5d]ly4 ,"s ( y1 we all "k1 are poor1 f9d x h>d to live1 are sometimes1 z x 71 gasp+ = brea?4 ,i h no d\bt t "s ( y :o read ?is book are unable to pay = all ! d9n]s :i* y h actually eat51 or = ! coats & %oes :i* are fa/ we>+ or are already worn out1 & h come to ?is page to sp5d borr[$ or /ol5 "t1 robb+ y\r cr$itors ( an h\r4 ,x is v evid5t :at mean & sneak+ lives _m ( y live1 = my sight has be5 :ett$ by exp]i5ce2 always on ! limits1 try+ to get into bus9ess & try+ to get out ( debt1 a v anci5t sl\gh1 call$ by ! ,lat9s s ali5um1 ano!r's brass1 = "s ( _! co9s 7 made ( brass2 /ill liv+1 & dy+1 & buri$ by ?is o!r's brass2 always promis+ to pay1 promis+ to pay1 tomorr[1 & dy+ today1 insolv5t2 seek+ to curry favor1 to get cu/om1 by h[ _m modes1 only n /ate-prison (f5ces2 ly+1 flatt]+1 vot+1 contract+ y\rselves into a nut%ell ( civility or dilat+ into an atmosph]e ( ?9 & vapor\s g5]osity1 t y may p]suade y\r neighbor to let y make 8 %oes1 or 8 hat1 or 8 coat1 or 8 c>riage1 or import 8 groc]ies = him2 mak+ y\rselves sick1 t y may lay up some?+ aga9/ a sick day1 some?+ to be tuck$ away 9 an old *e/1 or 9 a /ock+ beh9d ! pla/]+1 or1 m safely1 9 ! brick bank2 no matt] :]e1 no matt] h[ mu* or h[ little4 ,i sometimes wond] t we c be s frivol\s1 ,i may almo/ say1 z to att5d to ! gross b some:at =eign =m ( s]vitude call$ ,negro ,slav]y1 !re are s _m ke5 & subtle ma/]s t enslave bo? nor? & s\?4 ,x is h>d to h a s\!rn ov]se]2 x is worse to h a nor!rn "o2 b wor/ ( all :5 y are ! slave-driv] ( y\rself4 ,talk ( a div9ity 9 man6 ,look at ! team/] on ! highway1 w5d+ to m>ket by day or night2 does any div9ity /ir )9 him8 ,8 highe/ duty to fodd] & wat] 8 horses6 ,:at is 8 de/9y to him comp>$ ) ! %ipp+ int]e/s8 ,does n he drive = ,squire ,make-a-/ir8 ,h[ godlike1 h[ immortal1 is he8 ,see h[ he c[]s & sneaks1 h[ vaguely all ! day he fe>s1 n be+ immortal nor div9e1 b ! slave & prison] ( 8 own op9ion ( himself1 a fame won by 8 own de$s4 ,public op9ion is a weak tyrant comp>$ ) our own private op9ion4 ,:at a man ?9ks ( himself1 t x is :i* det]m9es1 or r indicates1 8 fate4 ,self-emancipation ev5 9 ! ,we/ ,indian prov9ces ( ! fancy & imag9ation1--:at ,wilb]=ce is !re to br+ t ab\t8 ,?9k1 also1 ( ! ladies ( ! l& weav+ toilet cu%ions aga9/ ! la/ day1 n to betray too gre5 an int]e/ 9 _! fates6 ,z if y c\ld kill "t )\t injur+ et]nity4 ,! mass ( m5 lead lives ( quiet desp]ation4 ,:at is call$ resignation is confirm$ desp]ation4 ,f ! desp]ate city y g into ! desp]ate c\ntry1 & h to console y\rself ) ! brav]y ( m9ks & muskrats4 ,a /]eotyp$ b unconsci\s despair is conceal$ ev5 "u :at are call$ ! games & amusem5ts ( mank9d4 ,!re is no play 9 !m1 = ?is comes aft] "w4 ,b x is a *>act]i/ic ( wisdom n to d desp]ate ?+s4 ,:5 we consid] :at1 to use ! words ( ! cate*ism1 is ! *ief end ( man1 & :at are ! true necess>ies & means ( life1 x appe>s z if m5 _h delib]ately *os5 ! common mode ( liv+ because !y pref]r$ x to any o!r4 ,yet !y hone/ly ?9k !re is no *oice left4 ,b al]t & heal?y natures rememb] t ! sun rose cle>4 ,x is nev] too late to give up our prejudices4 ,no way ( ?9k+ or do+1 h[ev] anci5t1 c be tru/$ )\t pro(4 ,:at ev]ybody e*oes or 9 sil5ce passes by z true to-day may turn out to be falsehood to-morr[1 m]e smoke ( op9ion1 :i* "s _h tru/$ = a cl\d t w\ld spr9kle f]tiliz+ ra9 on _! fields4 ,:at old p say y _c d y try & f9d t y c4 ,old de$s = old p1 & new de$s = new4 ,old p did n "k en\gh once1 p]*ance1 to fet* fre% fuel to keep ! fire a-go+2 new p put a little dry wood "u a pot1 & are :irl$ r\nd ! globe ) ! spe$ ( birds1 9 a way to kill old p1 z ! phrase is4 ,age is no bett]1 h>dly s well1 qualifi$ = an in/ructor z y\?1 = x has n pr(it$ s mu* z x has lo/4 ,"o may almo/ d\bt if ! wise/ man has le>n$ any ?+ ( absolute value by liv+4 ,practically1 ! old h no v important advice to give ! "y1 _! own exp]i5ce has be5 s p>tial1 & _! lives h be5 su* mis]able failures1 = private reasons1 z !y mu/ believe2 & x may be t !y h "s fai? left :i* belies t exp]i5ce1 & !y are only less "y ?an !y 74 ,i h liv$ "s ?irty ye>s on ?is planet1 & ,i h yet to he> ! fir/ syllable ( valuable or ev5 e>ne/ advice f my s5iors4 ,!y h told me no?+1 & probably _c tell me any ?+ to ! purpose4 ,"h is life1 an exp]im5t to a great ext5t untri$ by me2 b x does n avail me t !y h tri$ x4 ,if ,i h any exp]i5ce :i* ,i ?9k valuable1 ,i am sure to reflect t ?is my ,m5tors said no?+ ab\t4 ,"o f>m] says to me1 8,y _c live on vegetable food solely1 = x furni%es no?+ to make bones )20 & s he religi\sly devotes a "p ( 8 day to supply+ 8 sy/em ) ! raw mat]ial ( bones2 walk+ all ! :ile he talks beh9d 8 ox51 :i*1 ) vegetable-made bones1 j]k him & 8 lumb]+ pl\gh along 9 spite ( e ob/acle4 ,"s ?+s are really necess>ies ( life 9 "s circles1 ! mo/ helpless & diseas$1 :i* 9 o!rs are luxuries m]ely1 & 9 o!rs /ill are entirely unkn[n4 ,! :ole gr\nd ( human life seems to "s to h be5 gone ov] by _! pr$ecessors1 bo? ! heights & ! valleys1 & all ?+s to h be5 c>$ =4 ,accord+ to ,evelyn1 8! wise ,solomon prescrib$ ord9ances = ! v di/ances ( trees2 & ! ,roman prtors h decid$ h[ (t5 y may g into y\r neighbor's l& to ga!r ! acorns :i* fall on x )\t trespass1 & :at %>e belongs to t neighbor40 ,hippocrates has ev5 left directions h[ we %\ld cut our nails2 t is1 ev5 ) ! ends ( ! f+]s1 nei!r %ort] nor long]4 ,und\bt$ly ! v t$ium & ennui :i* presume to h exhau/$ ! v>iety & ! joys ( life are z old z ,adam4 ,b man's capacities h nev] be5 measur$2 nor are we to judge ( :at he c d by any prec$5ts1 s little has be5 tri$4 ,:atev] h be5 ?y failures hi!rto1 8be n afflict$1 my *ild1 = :o %all assign to !e :at ?\ ha/ left undone80 ,we might try our lives by a ?\s& simple te/s2 z1 = in/ance1 t ! same sun :i* rip5s my beans illum9es at once a sy/em ( e>?s l ours4 ,if ,i _h rememb]$ ?is x w\ld h prev5t$ "s mi/akes4 ,?is 0 n ! light 9 :i* ,i ho$ !m4 ,! />s are ! apexes ( :at wond]ful triangles6 ,:at di/ant & diff]5t be+s 9 ! v>i\s mansions ( ! univ]se are contemplat+ ! same "o at ! same mom5t6 ,nature & human life are z v>i\s z our sev]al con/itutions4 ,:o %all say :at prospect life (f]s to ano!r8 ,c\ld a great] miracle take place ?an = u to look ?r\gh ea* o!r's eyes = an in/ant8 ,we %\ld live 9 all ! ages ( ! _w 9 an h\r2 ay1 9 all ! worlds ( ! ages4 ,hi/ory1 ,poetry1 ,my?ology6--,i "k ( no read+ ( ano!r's exp]i5ce s />tl+ & in=m+ z ?is w\ld be4 ,! great] "p ( :at my neighbors call good ,i believe 9 my s\l to be bad1 & if ,i rep5t ( any?+1 x is v likely to be my good behavior4 ,:at demon possess$ me t ,i behav$ s well8 ,y may say ! wise/ ?+ y c1 old man1--y :o h liv$ sev5ty ye>s1 n )\t honor ( a k9d1--,i he> an irresi/ible voice :i* invites me away f all t4 ,"o g5]ation ab&ons ! ent]prises ( ano!r l /r&$ vessels4 ,i ?9k t we may safely tru/ a good deal m ?an we d4 ,we may waive j s mu* c>e ( ourselves z we hone/ly be/[ else:]e4 ,nature is z well adapt$ to our weakness z to our /r5g?4 ,! incessant anxiety & /ra9 ( "s is a well nigh incurable =m ( disease4 ,we are made to exagg]ate ! importance ( :at "w we d2 & yet h[ mu* is n done by u6 or1 :at if we _h be5 tak5 sick8 ,h[ vigilant we are6 det]m9$ n to live by fai? if we c avoid x2 all ! day long on ! al]t1 at night we unwill+ly say our pray]s & commit ourselves to unc]ta9ties4 ,s ?or\ghly & s9c]ely are we compell$ to live1 rev]5c+ our life1 & d5y+ ! possibility ( *ange4 ,?is is ! only way1 we say2 b !re are z _m ways z !re c be drawn radii f "o c5tre4 ,all *ange is a miracle to contemplate2 b x is a miracle :i* is tak+ place e in/ant4 ,confucius said1 8,to "k t we "k :at we "k1 & t we d n "k :at we d n "k1 t is true k40 ,:5 "o man has r$uc$ a fact ( ! imag9ation to be a fact to 8 und]/&+1 ,i =esee t all m5 at l5g? e/abli% _! lives on t basis4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t :at mo/ ( ! tr\ble & anxiety :i* ,i h ref]r$ to is ab\t1 & h[ mu* x is necess>y t we be tr\bl$1 or1 at lea/1 c>eful4 ,x w\ld be "s advantage to live a primitive & fronti] life1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( an outw>d civilization1 if only to le>n :at are ! gross necess>ies ( life & :at me?ods h be5 tak5 to obta9 !m2 or ev5 to look ov] ! old day-books ( ! m]*ants1 to see :at x 0 t m5 mo/ commonly b\ght at ! /ores1 :at !y /or$1 t is1 :at are ! grosse/ groc]ies4 ,= ! improvem5ts ( ages h _h b little influ5ce on ! ess5tial laws ( man's exi/5ce2 z our skeletons1 probably1 are n to be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( our ance/ors4 ,by ! words1 necess>y ( life1 ,i mean :atev]1 ( all t man obta9s by 8 own ex]tions1 has be5 f ! fir/1 or f long use has become1 s important to human life t few1 if any1 :e!r f savag5ess1 or pov]ty1 or philosophy1 ev] attempt to d )\t x4 ,to _m creatures !re is 9 ?is s5se b "o necess>y ( life1 ,food4 ,to ! bison ( ! prairie x is a few in*es ( palatable grass1 ) wat] to dr9k2 unless he seeks ! ,%elt] ( ! =e/ or ! m\nta9's %ad[4 ,none ( ! brute creation requires m ?an ,food & ,%elt]4 ,! necess>ies ( life = man 9 ?is climate may1 accurately en\gh1 be di/ribut$ "u ! sev]al heads ( ,food1 ,%elt]1 ,clo?+1 & ,fuel2 = n till we h secur$ ^! are we prep>$ to ent]ta9 ! true problems ( life ) fre$om & a prospect ( success4 ,man has inv5t$1 n only h\ses1 b clo!s & cook$ food2 & possibly f ! accid5tal discov]y ( ! w>m? ( fire1 & ! consequ5t use ( x1 at fir/ a luxury1 arose ! pres5t necessity to sit by x4 ,we obs]ve cats & dogs acquir+ ! same second nature4 ,by prop] ,%elt] & ,clo?+ we legitimately reta9 our own int]nal heat2 b ) an excess ( ^!1 or ( ,fuel1 t is1 ) an ext]nal heat great] ?an our own int]nal1 may n cook]y prop]ly be said to beg98 ,d>w91 ! naturali/1 says ( ! inhabitants ( ,ti]ra del ,fuego1 t :ile 8 own p>ty1 :o 7 well clo!d & sitt+ close to a fire1 7 f> f too w>m1 ^! nak$ savages1 :o 7 f>!r (f1 7 obs]v$1 to 8 great surprise1 8to be /ream+ ) p]spiration at und]go+ su* a roa/+40 ,s1 we are told1 ! ,new ,holl&] goes nak$ ) impunity1 :ile ! ,european %iv]s 9 8 clo!s4 ,is x impossible to comb9e ! h>d9ess ( ^! savages ) ! intellectualness ( ! civiliz$ man8 ,accord+ to ,liebig1 man's body is a /ove1 & food ! fuel :i* keeps up ! int]nal combu/ion 9 ! lungs4 ,9 cold wea!r we eat m1 9 w>m less4 ,! animal heat is ! result ( a sl[ combu/ion1 & disease & dea? take place :5 ?is is too rapid2 or = want ( fuel1 or f "s defect 9 ! draught1 ! fire goes out4 ,( c\rse ! vital heat is n to be conf\nd$ ) fire2 b s mu* = analogy4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 f ! above li/1 t ! expression1 animal life1 is ne>ly synonym\s ) ! expression1 animal heat2 = :ile ,food may be reg>d$ z ! ,fuel :i* keeps up ! fire )9 u1--& ,fuel s]ves only to prep>e t ,food or to increase ! w>m? ( our bodies by addition f )\t1--,%elt] & ,clo?+ also s]ve only to reta9 ! heat ?us g5]at$ & absorb$4 ,! gr& necessity1 !n1 = our bodies1 is to keep w>m1 to keep ! vital heat 9 u4 ,:at pa9s we accord+ly take1 n only ) our ,food1 & ,clo?+1 & ,%elt]1 b ) our b$s1 :i* are our night-clo!s1 robb+ ! ne/s & brea/s ( birds to prep>e ?is %elt] )9 a %elt]1 z ! mole has its b$ ( grass & leaves at ! end ( its burr[6 ,! poor man is wont to compla9 t ?is is a cold _w2 & to cold1 no less physical ?an social1 we ref] directly a great "p ( our ails4 ,! summ]1 9 "s climates1 makes possible to man a sort ( ,elysian life4 ,fuel1 except to cook 8 ,food1 is !n unnecess>y2 ! sun is 8 fire1 & _m ( ! fruits are suffici5tly cook$ by its rays2 :ile ,food g5]ally is m v>i\s1 & m easily obta9$1 & ,clo?+ & ,%elt] are :olly or half unnecess>y4 ,at ! pres5t day1 & 9 ?is c\ntry1 z ,i f9d by my own exp]i5ce1 a few implem5ts1 a knife1 an axe1 a spade1 a :eelb>r[1 c41 & = ! /udi\s1 lamplight1 /ation]y1 & access to a few books1 rank next to necess>ies1 & c all be obta9$ at a trifl+ co/4 ,yet "s1 n wise1 g to ! o!r side ( ! globe1 to b>b>\s & unheal?y regions1 & devote !mselves to trade = t5 or tw5ty ye>s1 9 ord] t !y may live1--t is1 keep com=tably w>m1--& die 9 ,new ,engl& at la/4 ,! luxuri\sly ri* are n simply kept com=tably w>m1 b unnaturally hot2 z ,i impli$ be=e1 !y are cook$1 ( c\rse la mode4 ,mo/ ( ! luxuries1 & _m ( ! s call$ com=ts ( life1 are n only n indisp5sable1 b positive h9drances to ! elevation ( mank9d4 ,) respect to luxuries & com=ts1 ! wise/ h ev] liv$ a m simple & meagre life ?an ! poor4 ,! anci5t philosoph]s1 ,*9ese1 ,h9doo1 ,p]sian1 & ,greek1 7 a class ?an :i* none has be5 poor] 9 outw>d ri*es1 none s ri* 9 inw>d4 ,we "k n mu* ab\t !m4 ,x is rem>kable t we "k s mu* ( !m z we d4 ,! same is true ( ! m mod]n re=m]s & b5efactors ( _! race4 ,none c be an imp>tial or wise obs]v] ( human life b f ! vantage gr\nd ( :at we %\ld call volunt>y pov]ty4 ,( a life ( luxury ! fruit is luxury1 :e!r 9 agriculture1 or comm]ce1 or lit]ature1 or art4 ,!re are n[adays pr(essors ( philosophy1 b n philosoph]s4 ,yet x is admirable to pr(ess because x 0 once admirable to live4 ,to be a philosoph] is n m]ely to h subtle ?\ghts1 nor ev5 to f\nd a s*ool1 b s to love wisdom z to live accord+ to its dictates1 a life ( simplicity1 indep5d5ce1 magnanimity1 & tru/4 ,x is to solve "s ( ! problems ( life1 n only !oretically1 b practically4 ,! success ( great s*ol>s & ?9k]s is commonly a c\rti]-l success1 n k+ly1 n manly4 ,!y make %ift to live m]ely by con=mity1 practically z _! fa!rs did1 & are 9 no s5se ! prog5itors ( a nobl] race ( m54 ,b :y d m5 deg5]ate ev]8 ,:at makes families run out8 ,:at is ! nature ( ! luxury :i* en]vates & de/roys nations8 ,are we sure t !re is none ( x 9 our own lives8 ,! philosoph] is 9 advance ( 8 age ev5 9 ! outw>d =m ( 8 life4 ,he is n f$1 %elt]$1 clo!d1 w>m$1 l 8 contempor>ies4 ,h[ c a man be a philosoph] & n ma9ta9 8 vital heat by bett] me?ods ?an o!r m58 ,:5 a man is w>m$ by ! sev]al modes :i* ,i h describ$1 :at does he want next8 ,surely n m w>m? ( ! same k9d1 z m & ri*] food1 l>g] & m spl5did h\ses1 f9] & m abundant clo?+1 m num]\s incessant & hott] fires1 & ! l4 ,:5 he has obta9$ ^? ?+s :i* are necess>y to life1 !re is ano!r alt]native ?an to obta9 ! sup]fluities2 & t is1 to adv5ture on life n[1 8 vacation f humbl] toil hav+ comm5c$4 ,! soil1 x appe>s1 is suit$ to ! se$1 = x has s5t its radicle d[nw>d1 & x may n[ s5d its %oot upw>d also ) confid5ce4 ,:y has man root$ himself ?us firmly 9 ! e>?1 b t he may rise 9 ! same proportion into ! heav5s above8--= ! nobl] plants are valu$ = ! fruit !y be> at la/ 9 ! air & light1 f> f ! gr\nd1 & are n treat$ l ! humbl] escul5ts1 :i*1 ?\gh !y may be bi5nials1 are cultivat$ only till !y h p]fect$ _! root1 & (t5 cut d[n at top = ?is purpose1 s t mo/ w\ld n "k !m 9 _! fl[]+ season4 ,i d n mean to prescribe rules to /rong & valiant natures1 :o w m9d _! own affairs :e!r 9 heav5 or hell1 & p]*ance build m magnific5tly & sp5d m lavi%ly ?an ! ri*e/1 )\t ev] impov]i%+ !mselves1 n kn[+ h[ !y live1--if1 inde$1 !re are any su*1 z has be5 dream$2 nor to ^? :o f9d _! enc\ragem5t & inspiration 9 precisely ! pres5t condition ( ?+s1 & *]i% x ) ! fondness & en?usiasm ( lov]s1--&1 to "s ext5t1 ,i reckon myself 9 ?is numb]2 ,i d n speak to ^? :o are well employ$1 9 :atev] circum/ances1 & !y "k :e!r !y are well employ$ or n2--b ma9ly to ! mass ( m5 :o are discont5t$1 & idly compla9+ ( ! h>dness ( _! lot or ( ! times1 :5 !y might improve !m4 ,!re are "s :o compla9 mo/ en]getically & inconsolably ( any1 because !y are1 z !y say1 do+ _! duty4 ,i also h 9 my m9d t seem+ly weal?y1 b mo/ t]ribly impov]i%$ class ( all1 :o h accumulat$ dross1 b "k n h[ to use x1 or get rid ( x1 & ?us h =g$ _! own gold5 or silv] fett]s4 ,if ,i %\ld attempt to tell h[ ,i h desir$ to sp5d my life 9 ye>s pa/1 x w\ld probably surprise ^? ( my read]s :o are some:at acqua9t$ ) its actual hi/ory2 x w\ld c]ta9ly a/oni% ^? :o "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,i w only h9t at "s ( ! ent]prises :i* ,i h *]i%$4 ,9 any wea!r1 at any h\r ( ! day or night1 ,i h be5 anxi\s to improve ! nick ( "t1 & not* x on my /ick too2 to /& on ! meet+ ( two et]nities1 ! pa/ & future1 :i* is precisely ! pres5t mom5t2 to toe t l9e4 ,y w p>don "s obscurities1 = !re are m secrets 9 my trade ?an 9 mo/ m5's1 & yet n volunt>ily kept1 b insep>able f its v nature4 ,i w\ld gladly tell all t ,i "k ab\t x1 & nev] pa9t 8,no ,admittance0 on my gate4 ,i long ago lo/ a h\nd1 a bay horse1 & a turtle-dove1 & am /ill on _! trail4 ,_m are ! travell]s ,i h spok5 conc]n+ !m1 describ+ _! tracks & :at calls !y answ]$ to4 ,i h met "o or two :o _h he>d ! h\nd1 & ! tramp ( ! horse1 & ev5 se5 ! dove disappe> beh9d a cl\d1 & !y seem$ z anxi\s to recov] !m z if !y _h lo/ !m !mselves4 ,to anticipate1 n ! sunrise & ! dawn m]ely1 b1 if possible1 ,nature h]self6 ,h[ _m morn+s1 summ] & w9t]1 be=e yet any neighbor 0 /irr+ ab\t 8 bus9ess1 h ,i be5 ab\t m9e6 ,no d\bt1 _m ( my t[nsm5 h met me return+ f ?is ent]prise1 f>m]s />t+ = ,bo/on 9 ! twilight1 or wood*opp]s go+ to _! "w4 ,x is true1 ,i nev] assi/$ ! sun mat]ially 9 8 ris+1 b1 d\bt n1 x 0 ( ! la/ importance only to be pres5t at x4 ,s _m autumn1 ay1 & w9t] days1 sp5t outside ! t[n1 try+ to he> :at 0 9 ! w9d1 to he> & c>ry x express6 ,i well-nigh sunk all my capital 9 x1 & lo/ my own brea? into ! b>ga91 runn+ 9 ! face ( x4 ,if x _h conc]n$ ei!r ( ! political p>ties1 dep5d ^u x1 x w\ld h appe>$ 9 ! ,gazette ) ! e>lie/ intellig5ce4 ,at o!r times wat*+ f ! obs]vatory ( "s cliff or tree1 to telegraph any new arrival2 or wait+ at ev5+ on ! hill-tops = ! sky to fall1 t ,i might cat* some?+1 ?\gh ,i nev] caught mu*1 & t1 manna-wise1 w\ld dissolve aga9 9 ! sun4 ,= a long "t ,i 0 report] to a j\rnal1 ( no v wide circulation1 ^: editor has nev] yet se5 fit to pr9t ! bulk ( my contributions1 &1 z is too common ) writ]s1 ,i got only my labor = my pa9s4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is case my pa9s 7 _! own rew>d4 ,= _m ye>s ,i 0 self-appo9t$ inspector ( sn[ /orms & ra9 /orms1 & did my duty fai?fully2 surveyor1 if n ( highways1 !n ( =e/ pa?s & all across-lot r\tes1 keep+ !m op51 & rav9es bridg$ & passable at all seasons1 :]e ! public heel _h te/ifi$ to _! utility4 ,i h look$ aft] ! wild /ock ( ! t[n1 :i* give a fai?ful h]dsman a good deal ( tr\ble by leap+ f5ces2 & ,i h _h an eye to ! unfrequ5t$ nooks & corn]s ( ! f>m2 ?\gh ,i did n always "k :e!r ,jonas or ,solomon work$ 9 a p>ticul> field to-day2 t 0 none ( my bus9ess4 ,i h wat]$ ! r$ huckleb]ry1 ! s& *]ry & ! nettle tree1 ! r$ p9e & ! black a%1 ! :ite grape & ! yell[ violet1 :i* might h )]$ else 9 dry seasons4 ,9 %ort1 ,i w5t on ?us = a long "t1 ,i may say x )\t boa/+1 fai?fully m9d+ my bus9ess1 till x became m & m evid5t t my t[nsm5 w\ld n aft] all admit me into ! li/ ( t[n (fic]s1 nor make my place a s9ecure ) a mod]ate all[ance4 ,my acc\nts1 :i* ,i c swe> to h kept fai?fully1 ,i h1 inde$1 nev] got audit$1 /ill less accept$1 /ill less paid & settl$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h n set my he>t on t4 ,n long s9ce1 a /roll+ ,indian w5t to sell baskets at ! h\se ( a well-kn[n lawy] 9 my neighborhood4 8,d y wi% to buy any baskets80 he ask$4 8,no1 we d n want any10 0 ! reply4 8,:at60 exclaim$ ! ,indian z he w5t out ! gate1 8d y mean to />ve u80 ,hav+ se5 8 indu/ri\s :ite neighbors s well (f1--t ! lawy] _h only to weave argum5ts1 & by "s magic1 weal? & /&+ foll[$1 he _h said to himself2 ,i w g into bus9ess2 ,i w weave baskets2 x is a ?+ :i* ,i c d4 ,?9k+ t :5 he _h made ! baskets he w\ld h done 8 "p1 & !n x w\ld be ! :ite man's to buy !m4 ,he _h n discov]$ t x 0 necess>y = him to make x wor? ! o!r's :ile to buy !m1 or at lea/ make him ?9k t x 0 s1 or to make some?+ else :i* x w\ld be wor? 8 :ile to buy4 ,i too _h wov5 a k9d ( basket ( a delicate texture1 b ,i _h n made x wor? any "o's :ile to buy !m4 ,yet n ! less1 9 my case1 did ,i ?9k x wor? my :ile to weave !m1 & in/ead ( /udy+ h[ to make x wor? m5's :ile to buy my baskets1 ,i /udi$ r h[ to avoid ! necessity ( sell+ !m4 ,! life :i* m5 praise & reg>d z successful is b "o k9d4 ,:y %\ld we exagg]ate any "o k9d at ! exp5se ( ! o!rs8 ,f9d+ t my fell[-citiz5s 7 n likely to (f] me any room 9 ! c\rt h\se1 or any curacy or liv+ any :]e else1 b ,i mu/ %ift = myself1 ,i turn$ my face m exclusively ?an ev] to ! woods1 :]e ,i 0 bett] kn[n4 ,i det]m9$ to g into bus9ess at once1 & n wait to acquire ! usual capital1 us+ su* sl5d] means z ,i _h already got4 ,my purpose 9 go+ to ,wald5 ,pond 0 n to live *eaply nor to live de>ly !re1 b to transact "s private bus9ess ) ! fewe/ ob/acles2 to be h9d]$ f accompli%+ :i* = want ( a little common s5se1 a little ent]prise & bus9ess tal5t1 appe>$ n s sad z fooli%4 ,i h always endeavor$ to acquire /rict bus9ess habits2 !y are indisp5sable to e man4 ,if y\r trade is ) ! ,cele/ial ,empire1 !n "s small c\nt+ h\se on ! coa/1 9 "s ,salem h>bor1 w be fixture en\gh4 ,y w export su* articles z ! c\ntry af=ds1 purely native products1 mu* ice & p9e timb] & a little granite1 always 9 native bottoms4 ,^! w be good v5tures4 ,to ov]see all ! details y\rself 9 p]son2 to be at once pilot & capta91 & own] & und]writ]2 to buy & sell & keep ! acc\nts2 to read e lett] receiv$1 & write or read e lett] s5t2 to sup]9t5d ! dis*>ge ( imports night & day2 to be ^u _m p>ts ( ! coa/ almo/ at ! same "t2--(t5 ! ri*e/ freight w be dis*>g$ ^u a ,j]sey %ore2--to be y\r own telegraph1 unwe>i$ly sweep+ ! horizon1 speak+ all pass+ vessels b\nd coa/wise2 to keep up a /eady despat* ( commodities1 = ! supply ( su* a di/ant & exorbitant m>ket2 to keep y\rself in=m$ ( ! /ate ( ! m>kets1 prospects ( w> & peace e :]e1 & anticipate ! t5d5cies ( trade & civilization1--tak+ advantage ( ! results ( all explor+ exp$itions1 us+ new passages & all improvem5ts 9 navigation2--*>ts to be /udi$1 ! position ( reefs & new lights & buoys to be asc]ta9$1 & ev]1 & ev]1 ! log>i?mic tables to be correct$1 = by ! error ( "s calculator ! vessel (t5 splits ^u a rock t %\ld h rea*$ a fri5dly pi]1--!re is ! untold fate ( ,la ,p]\se2--univ]sal sci5ce to be kept pace )1 /udy+ ! lives ( all great discov]]s & navigators1 great adv5tur]s & m]*ants1 f ,hanno & ! ,phnicians d[n to our day2 9 f9e1 acc\nt ( /ock to be tak5 f "t to "t1 to "k h[ y /&4 ,x is a labor to task ! faculties ( a man1--su* problems ( pr(it & loss1 ( int]e/1 ( t>e & tret1 & gaug+ ( all k9ds 9 x1 z dem& a univ]sal k4 ,i h ?\ght t ,wald5 ,pond w\ld be a good place = bus9ess1 n solely on acc\nt ( ! railroad & ! ice trade2 x (f]s advantages :i* x may n be good policy to divulge2 x is a good port & a good f\ndation4 ,no ,neva m>%es to be fill$2 ?\gh y mu/ e :]e build on piles ( y\r own driv+4 ,x is said t a flood-tide1 ) a we/]ly w9d1 & ice 9 ! ,neva1 w\ld sweep ,/4 ,pet]sburg f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,z ?is bus9ess 0 to be ent]$ into )\t ! usual capital1 x may n be easy to conjecture :]e ^? means1 t w /ill be indisp5sable to e su* und]tak+1 7 to be obta9$4 ,z = ,clo?+1 to come at once to ! practical "p ( ! "q1 p]haps we are l$ (t5] by ! love ( novelty1 & a reg>d = ! op9ions ( m51 9 procur+ x1 ?an by a true utility4 ,let him :o has "w to d recollect t ! object ( clo?+ is1 fir/1 to reta9 ! vital heat1 & secondly1 9 ?is /ate ( society1 to cov] nak$ness1 & he may judge h[ mu* ( any necess>y or important "w may be accompli%$ )\t add+ to 8 w>drobe4 ,k+s & que5s :o we> a suit b once1 ?\gh made by "s tailor or dressmak] to _! maje/ies1 _c "k ! com=t ( we>+ a suit t fits4 ,!y are no bett] ?an wood5 horses to hang ! clean clo!s on4 ,e day our g>m5ts become m assimilat$ to ourselves1 receiv+ ! impress ( ! we>]'s "*1 until we hesitate to lay !m aside1 )\t su* delay & m$ical appliances & "s su* solemnity ev5 z our bodies4 ,no man ev] /ood ! l[] 9 my e/imation = hav+ a pat* 9 8 clo!s2 yet ,i am sure t !re is great] anxiety1 commonly1 to h fa%ionable1 or at lea/ clean & unpat*$ clo!s1 ?an to h a s\nd consci5ce4 ,b ev5 if ! r5t is n m5d$1 p]haps ! wor/ vice betray$ is improvid5ce4 ,i sometimes try my acqua9tances by su* te/s z ?is2--:o c\ld we> a pat*1 or two extra seams only1 ov] ! knee8 ,mo/ behave z if !y believ$ t _! prospects = life w\ld be ru9$ if !y %\ld d x4 ,x w\ld be easi] = !m to hobble to t[n ) a brok5 leg ?an ) a brok5 pantaloon4 ,(t5 if an accid5t happ5s to a g5tleman's legs1 !y c be m5d$2 b if a simil> accid5t happ5s to ! legs ( 8 pantaloons1 !re is no help = x2 = he consid]s1 n :at is truly respectable1 b :at is respect$4 ,we "k b few m51 a great _m coats & bree*es4 ,dress a sc>ecr[ 9 y\r la/ %ift1 y /&+ %iftless by1 :o w\ld n soone/ salute ! sc>ecr[8 ,pass+ a cornfield ! o!r day1 close by a hat & coat on a /ake1 ,i recogniz$ ! own] ( ! f>m4 ,he 0 only a little m wea!r-beat5 ?an :5 ,i saw him la/4 ,i h he>d ( a dog t b>k$ at e /rang] :o approa*$ 8 ma/]'s premises ) clo!s on1 b 0 easily quiet$ by a nak$ ?ief4 ,x is an int]e/+ "q h[ f> m5 w\ld reta9 _! relative rank if !y 7 dive/$ ( _! clo!s4 ,c\ld y1 9 su* a case1 tell surely ( any company ( civiliz$ m51 :i* belong$ to ! mo/ respect$ class8 ,:5 ,madam ,pfeiff]1 9 h] adv5tur\s travels r\nd ! _w1 f ea/ to we/1 _h got s ne> home z ,asiatic ,russia1 %e says t %e felt ! necessity ( we>+ o!r ?an a travell+ dress1 :5 %e w5t to meet ! au?orities1 = %e 80 n[ 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry1 :]e ---- -- p are judg$ ( by _! clo!s40 ,ev5 9 our democratic ,new ,engl& t[ns ! accid5tal possession ( weal?1 & its manife/ation 9 dress & equipage alone1 obta9 = ! possessor almo/ univ]sal respect4 ,b !y yield su* respect1 num]\s z !y are1 are s f> hea!n1 & ne$ to h a mission>y s5t to !m4 ,beside1 clo!s introduc$ sew+1 a k9d ( "w :i* y may call endless2 a woman's dress1 at lea/1 is nev] done4 ,a man :o has at l5g? f\nd some?+ to d w n ne$ to get a new suit to d x 92 = him ! old w d1 t has la9 du/y 9 ! g>ret = an indet]m9ate p]iod4 ,old %oes w s]ve a h]o long] ?an !y h s]v$ 8 valet1--if a h]o ev] has a valet1--b>e feet are old] ?an %oes1 & he c make !m d4 ,only !y :o g to soires & legislative halls mu/ h new coats1 coats to *ange z (t5 z ! man *anges 9 !m4 ,b if my jacket & tr\s]s1 my hat & %oes1 are fit to wor%ip ,god 91 !y w d2 w !y n8 ,:o ev] saw 8 old clo!s1--8 old coat1 actually worn out1 resolv$ into its primitive elem5ts1 s t x 0 n a de$ ( *>ity to be/[ x on "s poor boy1 by him p]*ance to be be/[$ on "s poor] /ill1 or %all we say ri*]1 :o c\ld d ) less8 ,i say1 bew>e ( all ent]prises t require new clo!s1 & n r a new we>] ( clo!s4 ,if !re is n a new man1 h[ c ! new clo!s be made to fit8 ,if y h any ent]prise be=e y1 try x 9 y\r old clo!s4 ,all m5 want1 n some?+ to d )1 b some?+ to d1 or r some?+ to be4 ,p]haps we %\ld nev] procure a new suit1 h[ev] ragg$ or dirty ! old1 until we h s conduct$1 s ent]pris$ or sail$ 9 "s way1 t we feel l new m5 9 ! old1 & t to reta9 x w\ld be l keep+ new w9e 9 old bottles4 ,our m\lt+ season1 l t ( ! f[ls1 mu/ be a crisis 9 our lives4 ,! loon retires to solit>y ponds to sp5d x4 ,?us also ! snake ca/s its sl\gh1 & ! cat]pill> its wormy coat1 by an int]nal indu/ry & expansion2 = clo!s are b our outmo/ cuticle & mortal coil4 ,o!rwise we %all be f\nd sail+ "u false colors1 & be inevitably ca%i]$ at la/ by our own op9ion1 z well z t ( mank9d4 ,we don g>m5t aft] g>m5t1 z if we grew l exog5\s plants by addition )\t4 ,our outside & (t5 ?9 & fanciful clo!s are our epid]mis1 or false sk91 :i* p>takes n ( our life1 & may be /ripp$ (f "h & !re )\t fatal injury2 our ?ick] g>m5ts1 con/antly worn1 are our cellul> integum5t1 or cortex2 b our %irts are our lib] or true b>k1 :i* _c be remov$ )\t girdl+ & s de/roy+ ! man4 ,i believe t all races at "s seasons we> some?+ equival5t to ! %irt4 ,x is desirable t a man be clad s simply t he c lay 8 h&s on himself 9 ! d>k1 & t he live 9 all respects s compactly & prep>$ly1 t1 if an enemy take ! t[n1 he c1 l ! old philosoph]1 walk out ! gate empty-h&$ )\t anxiety4 ,:ile "o ?ick g>m5t is1 = mo/ purposes1 z good z ?ree ?9 ones1 & *eap clo?+ c be obta9$ at prices really to suit cu/om]s2 :ile a ?ick coat c be b\ght = five doll>s1 :i* w la/ z _m ye>s1 ?ick pantaloons = two doll>s1 c[hide boots = a doll> & a half a pair1 a summ] hat = a qu>t] ( a doll>1 & a w9t] cap = sixty-two & a half c5ts1 or a bett] be made at home at a nom9al co/1 :]e is he s poor t1 clad 9 su* a suit1 ( 8 own e>n+1 !re w n be f\nd wise m5 to d him rev]5ce8 ,:5 ,i ask = a g>m5t ( a p>ticul> =m1 my tailoress tells me gravely1 8,!y d n make !m s n[10 n emphasiz+ ! 8,!y0 at all1 z if %e quot$ an au?ority z imp]sonal z ! ,fates1 & ,i f9d x difficult to get made :at ,i want1 simply because %e _c believe t ,i mean :at ,i say1 t ,i am s ra%4 ,:5 ,i he> ?is oracul> s5t5ce1 ,i am = a mom5t absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 emphasiz+ to myself ea* ^w sep>ately t ,i may come at ! mean+ ( x1 t ,i may f9d out by :at degree ( consangu9ity ,!y are relat$ to me1 & :at au?ority !y may h 9 an affair :i* affects me s ne>ly2 &1 f9ally1 ,i am incl9$ to answ] h] ) equal my/]y1 & )\t any m emphasis ( ! 8!y10--8,x is true1 !y did n make !m s rec5tly1 b !y d n[40 ,( :at use ?is measur+ ( me if %e does n measure my "*1 b only ! bread? ( my %\ld]s1 z x 7 a peg to hang ! coat on8 ,we wor%ip n ! ,graces1 nor ! ,p>c1 b ,fa%ion4 ,%e sp9s & weaves & cuts ) full au?ority4 ,! head monkey at ,p>is puts on a travell]'s cap1 & all ! monkeys 9 ,am]ica d ! same4 ,i sometimes despair ( gett+ any?+ q simple & hone/ done 9 ?is _w by ! help ( m54 ,!y w\ld h to be pass$ ?r\gh a p[]ful press fir/1 to squeeze _! old notions out ( !m1 s t !y w\ld n soon get ^u _! legs aga91 & !n !re w\ld be "s "o 9 ! company ) a maggot 9 8 head1 hat*$ f an egg deposit$ !re nobody kn[s :51 = n ev5 fire kills ^! ?+s1 & y w\ld h lo/ y\r labor4 ,nev]!less1 we w n =get t "s ,egyptian :eat 0 h&$ d[n to u by a mummy4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k t x _c be ma9ta9$ t dress+ has 9 ?is or any c\ntry ris5 to ! dignity ( an art4 ,at pres5t m5 make %ift to we> :at !y c get4 ,l %ipwreck$ sailors1 !y put on :at !y c f9d on ! bea*1 & at a little di/ance1 :e!r ( space or "t1 laugh at ea* o!r's masqu]ade4 ,e g5]ation laughs at ! old fa%ions1 b foll[s religi\sly ! new4 ,we are amus$ at behold+ ! co/ume ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 or ,que5 ,elizabe?1 z mu* z if x 0 t ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ! ,cannibal ,isl&s4 ,all co/ume (f a man is pitiful or grotesque4 ,x is only ! s]i\s eye pe]+ f & ! s9c]e life pass$ )9 x1 :i* re/ra9 laught] & consecrate ! co/ume ( any p4 ,let ,h>lequ9 be tak5 ) a fit ( ! colic & 8 trapp+s w h to s]ve t mood too4 ,:5 ! soldi] is hit by a cannon ball rags are z becom+ z purple4 ,! *ildi% & savage ta/e ( m5 & wom5 = new patt]ns keeps h[ _m %ak+ & squ9t+ ?r\gh kaleidoscopes t !y may discov] ! p>ticul> figure :i* ?is g5]ation requires today4 ,! manufactur]s h le>n$ t ?is ta/e is m]ely :imsical4 ,( two patt]ns :i* diff] only by a few ?reads m or less ( a p>ticul> color1 ! "o w be sold readily1 ! o!r lie on ! %elf1 ?\gh x frequ5tly happ5s t aft] ! lapse ( a season ! latt] becomes ! mo/ fa%ionable4 ,comp>atively1 tattoo+ is n ! hide\s cu/om :i* x is call$4 ,x is n b>b>\s m]ely because ! pr9t+ is sk9-deep & unalt]able4 ,i _c believe t our factory sy/em is ! be/ mode by :i* m5 may get clo?+4 ,! condition ( ! op]atives is becom+ e day m l t ( ! ,engli%2 & x _c be wond]$ at1 s9ce1 z f> z ,i h he>d or obs]v$1 ! pr9cipal object is1 n t mank9d may be well & hone/ly clad1 b1 unque/ionably1 t corporations may be enri*$4 ,9 ! long run m5 hit only :at !y aim at4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh !y %\ld fail imm$iately1 !y _h bett] aim at some?+ high4 ,z = a ,%elt]1 ,i w n d5y t ?is is n[ a necess>y ( life1 ?\gh !re are in/ances ( m5 hav+ done )\t x = long p]iods 9 cold] c\ntries ?an ?is4 ,samuel ,la+ says t 8! ,lapl&] 9 8 sk9 dress1 & 9 a sk9 bag :i* he puts ov] 8 head & %\ld]s1 w sleep night aft] night on ! sn[--9 a degree ( cold :i* w\ld ext+ui% ! life ( "o expos$ to x 9 any wooll5 clo?+40 ,he _h se5 !m asleep ?us4 ,yet he adds1 8,!y are n h>di] ?an o!r p40 ,b1 probably1 man did n live long on ! e>? )\t discov]+ ! conv5i5ce :i* !re is 9 a h\se1 ! dome/ic com=ts1 :i* phrase may h orig9ally signifi$ ! satisfactions ( ! h\se m ?an ( ! family2 ?\gh ^! mu/ be extremely p>tial & occasional 9 ^? climates :]e ! h\se is associat$ 9 our ?\ghts ) w9t] or ! ra9y season *iefly1 & two ?irds ( ! ye>1 except = a p>asol1 is unnecess>y4 ,9 our climate1 9 ! summ]1 x 0 =m]ly almo/ solely a cov]+ at night4 ,9 ! ,indian gazettes a wigwam 0 ! symbol ( a day's m>*1 & a r[ ( !m cut or pa9t$ on ! b>k ( a tree signifi$ t s _m times !y _h camp$4 ,man 0 n made s l>ge limb$ & robu/ b t he mu/ seek to n>r[ 8 _w1 & wall 9 a space su* z fitt$ him4 ,he 0 at fir/ b>e & out ( doors2 b ?\gh ?is 0 pleasant en\gh 9 s]5e & w>m wea!r1 by daylight1 ! ra9y season & ! w9t]1 to say no?+ ( ! torrid sun1 w\ld p]haps h nipp$ 8 race 9 ! bud if he _h n made ha/e to clo! himself ) ! %elt] ( a h\se4 ,adam & ,eve1 accord+ to ! fable1 wore ! b[] be=e o!r clo!s4 ,man want$ a home1 a place ( w>m?1 or com=t1 fir/ ( physical w>m?1 !n ! w>m? ( ! affections4 ,we may imag9e a "t :51 9 ! infancy ( ! human race1 "s ent]pris+ mortal crept into a holl[ 9 a rock = %elt]4 ,e *ild beg9s ! _w aga91 to "s ext5t1 & loves to /ay out doors1 ev5 9 wet & cold4 ,x plays h\se1 z well z horse1 hav+ an in/9ct = x4 ,:o does n rememb] ! int]e/ ) :i* :5 "y he look$ at %elv+ rocks1 or any approa* to a cave8 ,x 0 ! natural ye>n+ ( t portion ( our mo/ primitive ance/or :i* /ill surviv$ 9 u4 ,f ! cave we h advanc$ to ro(s ( palm leaves1 ( b>k & b\ghs1 ( l95 wov5 & /ret*$1 ( grass & /raw1 ( bo>ds & %+les1 ( /ones & tiles4 ,at la/1 we "k n :at x is to live 9 ! op5 air1 & our lives are dome/ic 9 m s5ses ?an we ?9k4 ,f ! he>? to ! field is a great di/ance4 ,x w\ld be well p]haps if we 7 to sp5d m ( our days & nights )\t any ob/ruction betwe5 u & ! cele/ial bodies1 if ! poet did n speak s mu* f "u a ro(1 or ! sa9t dwell !re s long4 ,birds d n s+ 9 caves1 nor d doves *]i% _! innoc5ce 9 dovecots4 ,h[ev]1 if "o designs to con/ruct a dwell+ h\se1 x behooves him to ex]cise a little ,yankee %rewdness1 le/ aft] all he f9d himself 9 a workh\se1 a labyr9? )\t a clue1 a museum1 an alm%\se1 a prison1 or a spl5did mausoleum in/ead4 ,consid] fir/ h[ slight a %elt] is absolutely necess>y4 ,i h se5 ,p5obscot ,indians1 9 ?is t[n1 liv+ 9 t5ts ( ?9 cotton clo?1 :ile ! sn[ 0 ne>ly a foot deep ar\nd !m1 & ,i ?\ght t !y w\ld be glad to h x deep] to keep out ! w9d4 ,=m]ly1 :5 h[ to get my liv+ hone/ly1 ) fre$om left = my prop] pursuits1 0 a "q :i* vex$ me ev5 m ?an x does n[1 = un=tunately ,i am become some:at call\s1 ,i us$ to see a l>ge box by ! railroad1 six feet long by ?ree wide1 9 :i* ! labor]s lock$ up _! tools at night1 & x sugge/$ to me t e man :o 0 h>d pu%$ might get su* a "o = a doll>1 &1 hav+ bor$ a few aug] holes 9 x1 to admit ! air at lea/1 get into x :5 x ra9$ & at night1 & hook d[n ! lid1 & s h fre$om 9 8 love1 & 9 8 s\l be free4 ,?is did n appe> ! wor/1 nor by any means a despicable alt]native4 ,y c\ld sit up z late z y pleas$1 &1 :5ev] y got up1 g abroad )\t any l&lord or h\se-"l dogg+ y = r5t4 ,_m a man is h>ass$ to dea? to pay ! r5t ( a l>g] & m luxuri\s box :o w\ld n h froz5 to dea? 9 su* a box z ?is4 ,i am f> f je/+4 ,economy is a subject :i* admits ( be+ treat$ ) levity1 b x _c s be dispos$ (4 ,a com=table h\se = a rude & h>dy race1 t liv$ mo/ly out ( doors1 0 once made "h almo/ entirely ( su* mat]ials z ,nature furni%$ ready to _! h&s4 ,gook91 :o 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,indians subject to ! ,massa*usetts ,colony1 writ+ 9 #afgd1 says1 8,! be/ ( _! h\ses are cov]$ v neatly1 tight & w>m1 ) b>ks ( trees1 slipp$ f _! bodies at ^? seasons :5 ! sap is up1 & made into great flakes1 ) pressure ( weighty timb]1 :5 !y are gre54444 ,! mean] sort are cov]$ ) mats :i* !y make ( a k9d ( bulru%1 & are also indiff]5tly tight & w>m1 b n s good z ! =m]4444 ,"s ,i h se51 sixty or a hundr$ feet long & ?irty feet broad4444 ,i h (t5 lodg$ 9 _! wigwams1 & f\nd !m z w>m z ! be/ ,engli% h\ses40 ,he adds1 t !y 7 commonly c>pet$ & l9$ )9 ) well-wr\ght embroid]$ mats1 & 7 furni%$ ) v>i\s ut5sils4 ,! ,indians _h advanc$ s f> z to regulate ! effect ( ! w9d by a mat susp5d$ ov] ! hole 9 ! ro( & mov$ by a /r+4 ,su* a lodge 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance con/ruct$ 9 a day or two at mo/1 & tak5 d[n & put up 9 a few h\rs2 & e family own$ "o1 or its ap>tm5t 9 "o4 ,9 ! savage /ate e family owns a %elt] z good z ! be/1 & suffici5t = its co>s] & simpl] wants2 b ,i ?9k t ,i speak )9 b\nds :5 ,i say t1 ?\gh ! birds ( ! air h _! ne/s1 & ! foxes _! holes1 & ! savages _! wigwams1 9 mod]n civiliz$ society n m ?an "o half ! families own a %elt]4 ,9 ! l>ge t[ns & cities1 :]e civilization especially prevails1 ! numb] ( ^? :o own a %elt] is a v small fraction ( ! :ole4 ,! re/ pay an annual tax = ?is outside g>m5t ( all1 become indisp5sable summ] & w9t]1 :i* w\ld buy a village ( ,indian wigwams1 b n[ helps to keep !m poor z long z !y live4 ,i d n mean to insi/ "h on ! disadvantage ( hir+ comp>$ ) own+1 b x is evid5t t ! savage owns 8 %elt] because x co/s s little1 :ile ! civiliz$ man hires 8 commonly because he _c af=d to own x2 nor c he1 9 ! long run1 any bett] af=d to hire4 ,b1 answ]s "o1 by m]ely pay+ ?is tax ! poor civiliz$ man secures an abode :i* is a palace comp>$ ) ! savage's4 ,an annual r5t ( f tw5ty-five to a hundr$ doll>s1 ^! are ! c\ntry rates1 entitles him to ! b5efit ( ! improvem5ts ( c5turies1 spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 clean pa9t & pap]1 ,rum=d fireplace1 back pla/]+1 ,v5etian bl9ds1 copp] pump1 spr+ lock1 a commodi\s cell>1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,b h[ happ5s x t he :o is said to enjoy ^! ?+s is s commonly a poor civiliz$ man1 :ile ! savage1 :o has !m n1 is ri* z a savage8 ,if x is ass]t$ t civilization is a real advance 9 ! condition ( man1--& ,i ?9k t x is1 ?\gh only ! wise improve _! advantages1--x mu/ be %[n t x has produc$ bett] dwell+s )\t mak+ !m m co/ly2 & ! co/ ( a ?+ is ! am\nt ( :at ,i w call life :i* is requir$ to be ex*ang$ = x1 imm$iately or 9 ! long run4 ,an av]age h\se 9 ?is neighborhood co/s p]haps eight hundr$ doll>s1 & to lay up ?is sum w take f t5 to fifte5 ye>s ( ! labor]'s life1 ev5 if he is n encumb]$ ) a family2--e/imat+ ! pecuni>y value ( e man's labor at "o doll> a day1 = if "s receive m1 o!rs receive less2--s t he mu/ h sp5t m ?an half 8 life commonly be=e 8 wigwam w be e>n$4 ,if we suppose him to pay a r5t in/ead1 ?is is b a d\btful *oice ( evils4 ,w\ld ! savage h be5 wise to ex*ange 8 wigwam = a palace on ^! t]ms8 ,x may be guess$ t ,i r$uce almo/ ! :ole advantage ( hold+ ?is sup]flu\s prop]ty z a fund 9 /ore aga9/ ! future1 s f> z ! individual is conc]n$1 ma9ly to ! defray+ ( fun]al exp5ses4 ,b p]haps a man is n requir$ to bury himself4 ,nev]!less ?is po9ts to an important di/9ction betwe5 ! civiliz$ man & ! savage2 &1 no d\bt1 !y h designs on u = our b5efit1 9 mak+ ! life ( a civiliz$ p an in/itution1 9 :i* ! life ( ! individual is to a great ext5t absorb$1 9 ord] to pres]ve & p]fect t ( ! race4 ,b ,i wi% to %[ at :at a sacrifice ?is advantage is at pres5t obta9$1 & to sugge/ t we may possibly s live z to secure all ! advantage )\t suff]+ any ( ! disadvantage4 ,:at mean ye by say+ t ! poor ye h always ) y1 or t ! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge8 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ye %all n h occasion any m to use ?is prov]b 9 ,israel40 8,behold all s\ls are m9e2 z ! s\l ( ! fa!r1 s also ! s\l ( ! son is m9e3 ! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,:5 ,i consid] my neighbors1 ! f>m]s ( ,concord1 :o are at lea/ z well (f z ! o!r classes1 ,i f9d t = ! mo/ "p !y h be5 toil+ tw5ty1 ?irty1 or =ty ye>s1 t !y may become ! real own]s ( _! f>ms1 :i* commonly !y h inh]it$ ) encumbrances1 or else b\ght ) hir$ money1--& we may reg>d "o ?ird ( t toil z ! co/ ( _! h\ses1--b commonly !y h n paid = !m yet4 ,x is true1 ! encumbrances sometimes outweigh ! value ( ! f>m1 s t ! f>m itself becomes "o great encumbrance1 & /ill a man is f\nd to inh]it x1 be+ well acqua9t$ ) x1 z he says4 ,on apply+ to ! assessors1 ,i am surpris$ to le>n t !y _c at once "n a doz5 9 ! t[n :o own _! f>ms free & cle>4 ,if y w\ld "k ! hi/ory ( ^! home/eads1 inquire at ! bank :]e !y are mortgag$4 ,! man :o has actually paid = 8 f>m ) labor on x is s r>e t e neighbor c po9t to him4 ,i d\bt if !re are ?ree su* m5 9 ,concord4 ,:at has be5 said ( ! m]*ants1 t a v l>ge majority1 ev5 n9ety-sev5 9 a hundr$1 are sure to fail1 is equally true ( ! f>m]s4 ,) reg>d to ! m]*ants1 h[ev]1 "o ( !m says p]t95tly t a great "p ( _! failures are n g5u9e pecuni>y failures1 b m]ely failures to fulfil _! engagem5ts1 because x is inconv5i5t2 t is1 x is ! moral "* t breaks d[n4 ,b ?is puts an inf9itely worse face on ! matt]1 & sugge/s1 beside1 t probably n ev5 ! o!r ?ree succe$ 9 sav+ _! s\ls1 b are p]*ance bankrupt 9 a worse s5se ?an !y :o fail hone/ly4 ,bankruptcy & repudiation are ! spr+bo>ds f :i* mu* ( our civilization vaults & turns its som]sets1 b ! savage /&s on ! unela/ic plank ( fam9e4 ,yet ! ,middlesex ,cattle ,%[ goes (f "h ) clat annually1 z if all ! jo9ts ( ! agricultural ma*9e 7 su5t4 ,! f>m] is endeavor+ to solve ! problem ( a livelihood by a =mula m complicat$ ?an ! problem itself4 ,to get 8 %oe/r+s he speculates 9 h]ds ( cattle4 ,) consummate skill he has set 8 trap ) a hair spr+ to cat* com=t & indep5d5ce1 & !n1 z he turn$ away1 got 8 own leg into x4 ,?is is ! reason he is poor2 & = a simil> reason we are all poor 9 respect to a ?\s& savage com=ts1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by luxuries4 ,z ,*apman s+s1-- 8,! false society ( m5-- --= e>?ly greatness ,all heav5ly com=ts r>efies to air40 ,& :5 ! f>m] has got 8 h\se1 he may n be ! ri*] b ! poor] = x1 & x be ! h\se t has got him4 ,z ,i und]/& x1 t 0 a valid objection urg$ by ,momus aga9/ ! h\se :i* ,m9]va made1 t %e 8_h n made x movable1 by :i* means a bad neighborhood might be avoid$20 & x may /ill be urg$1 = our h\ses are su* unwieldy prop]ty t we are (t5 imprison$ r ?an h\s$ 9 !m2 & ! bad neighborhood to be avoid$ is our own scurvy selves4 ,i "k "o or two families1 at lea/1 9 ?is t[n1 :o1 = ne>ly a g5]ation1 h be5 wi%+ to sell _! h\ses 9 ! outskirts & move into ! village1 b h n be5 able to accompli% x1 & only dea? w set !m free4 ,grant$ t ! majority are able at la/ ei!r to own or hire ! mod]n h\se ) all its improvem5ts4 ,:ile civilization has be5 improv+ our h\ses1 x has n equally improv$ ! m5 :o are to inhabit !m4 ,x has creat$ palaces1 b x 0 n s easy to create noblem5 & k+s4 ,& if ! civiliz$ man's pursuits are no wor?i] ?an ! savage's1 if he is employ$ ! great] "p ( 8 life 9 obta9+ gross necess>ies & com=ts m]ely1 :y %\ld he h a bett] dwell+ ?an ! =m]8 ,b h[ d ! poor m9ority f>e8 ,p]haps x w be f\nd1 t j 9 proportion z "s h be5 plac$ 9 outw>d circum/ances above ! savage1 o!rs h be5 degrad$ bel[ him4 ,! luxury ( "o class is c\nt]balanc$ by ! indig5ce ( ano!r4 ,on ! "o side is ! palace1 on ! o!r are ! alm%\se & 8sil5t poor40 ,! myriads :o built ! pyramids to be ! tombs ( ! ,ph>aohs 7 f$ on g>lic1 & x may be 7 n dec5tly buri$ !mselves4 ,! mason :o f9i%es ! cornice ( ! palace returns at night p]*ance to a hut n s good z a wigwam4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! usual evid5ces ( civilization exi/1 ! condition ( a v l>ge body ( ! inhabitants may n be z degrad$ z t ( savages4 ,i ref] to ! degrad$ poor1 n n[ to ! degrad$ ri*4 ,to "k ?is ,i %\ld n ne$ to look f>!r ?an to ! %anties :i* e :]e bord] our railroads1 t la/ improvem5t 9 civilization2 :]e ,i see 9 my daily walks human be+s liv+ 9 /ies1 & all w9t] ) an op5 door1 = ! sake ( light1 )\t any visible1 (t5 imag9able1 wood pile1 & ! =ms ( bo? old & "y are p]man5tly contract$ by ! long habit ( %r9k+ f cold & mis]y1 & ! developm5t ( all _! limbs & faculties is *eck$4 ,x c]ta9ly is fair to look at t class by ^: labor ! works :i* di/+ui% ?is g5]ation are accompli%$4 ,su* too1 to a great] or less ext5t1 is ! condition ( ! op]atives ( e d5om9ation 9 ,engl&1 :i* is ! great workh\se ( ! _w4 ,or ,i c\ld ref] y to ,irel&1 :i* is m>k$ z "o ( ! :ite or enlight5$ spots on ! map4 ,contra/ ! physical condition ( ! ,iri% ) t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 or ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]1 or any o!r savage race be=e x 0 degrad$ by contact ) ! civiliz$ man4 ,yet ,i h no d\bt t t p's rul]s are z wise z ! av]age ( civiliz$ rul]s4 ,_! condition only proves :at squalidness may consi/ ) civilization4 ,i h>dly ne$ ref] n[ to ! labor]s 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates :o produce ! /aple exports ( ?is c\ntry1 & are !mselves a /aple production ( ! ,s\?4 ,b to conf9e myself to ^? :o are said to be 9 mod]ate circum/ances4 ,mo/ m5 appe> nev] to h consid]$ :at a h\se is1 & are actually ?\gh ne$lessly poor all _! lives because !y ?9k t !y mu/ h su* a "o z _! neighbors h4 ,z if "o 7 to we> any sort ( coat :i* ! tailor might cut out = him1 or1 gradually leav+ (f palmleaf hat or cap ( wood*uck sk91 compla9 ( h>d times because he c\ld n af=d to buy him a cr[n6 ,x is possible to inv5t a h\se /ill m conv5i5t & luxuri\s ?an we h1 :i* yet all w\ld admit t man c\ld n af=d to pay =4 ,%all we always /udy to obta9 m ( ^! ?+s1 & n sometimes to be cont5t ) less8 ,%all ! respectable citiz5 ?us gravely tea*1 by precept & example1 ! necessity ( ! "y man's provid+ a c]ta9 numb] ( sup]flu\s gl[-%oes1 & umbrellas1 & empty gue/ *amb]s = empty gue/s1 be=e he dies8 ,:y %\ld n our furniture be z simple z ! ,arab's or ! ,indian's8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! b5efactors ( ! race1 :om we h apo!osiz$ z mess5g]s f heav51 be>]s ( div9e gifts to man1 ,i d n see 9 my m9d any ret9ue at _! heels1 any c>-load ( fa%ionable furniture4 ,or :at if ,i 7 to all[--w\ld x n be a s+ul> all[ance8--t our furniture %\ld be m complex ?an ! ,arab's1 9 proportion z we are morally & intellectually 8 sup]iors6 ,at pres5t our h\ses are clutt]$ & defil$ ) x1 & a good h\sewife w\ld sweep out ! great] "p into ! du/ hole1 & n leave h] morn+'s "w undone4 ,morn+ "w6 ,by ! blu%es ( ,aurora & ! music ( ,memnon1 :at %\ld be man's morn+ "w 9 ?is _w8 ,i _h ?ree pieces ( lime/one on my desk1 b ,i 0 t]rifi$ to f9d t !y requir$ to be du/$ daily1 :5 ! furniture ( my m9d 0 all undu/$ /ill1 & ,i ?rew !m out ! w9d[ 9 disgu/4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,i h a furni%$ h\se8 ,i w\ld r sit 9 ! op5 air1 = no du/ ga!rs on ! grass1 unless :]e man has brok5 gr\nd4 ,x is ! luxuri\s & dissipat$ :o set ! fa%ions :i* ! h]d s dilig5tly foll[4 ,! travell] :o /ops at ! be/ h\ses1 s call$1 soon discov]s ?is1 = ! publicans presume him to be a ,s>danapalus1 & if he resign$ himself to _! t5d] m]cies he w\ld soon be completely emasculat$4 ,i ?9k t 9 ! railroad c> we are incl9$ to sp5d m on luxury ?an on safety & conv5i5ce1 & x ?reat5s )\t atta9+ ^! to become no bett] ?an a mod]n draw+ room1 ) its divans1 & ottomans1 & sun-%ades1 & a hundr$ o!r ori5tal ?+s1 :i* we are tak+ we/ ) u1 inv5t$ = ! ladies ( ! h>em & ! effem9ate natives ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire1 :i* ,jona?an %\ld be a%am$ to "k ! names (4 ,i w\ld r sit on a pumpk9 & h x all to myself ?an be cr[d$ on a velvet cu%ion4 ,i w\ld r ride on e>? 9 an ox c>t ) a free circulation1 ?an g to heav5 9 ! fancy c> ( an excursion tra9 & brea! a mal>ia all ! way4 ,! v simplicity & nak$ness ( man's life 9 ! primitive ages imply ?is advantage at lea/1 t !y left him /ill b a soj\rn] 9 nature4 ,:5 he 0 refre%$ ) food & sleep he contemplat$ 8 j\rney aga94 ,he dwelt1 z x 71 9 a t5t 9 ?is _w1 & 0 ei!r ?read+ ! valleys1 or cross+ ! pla9s1 or climb+ ! m\nta9 tops4 ,b lo6 m5 h become ! tools ( _! tools4 ,! man :o indep5d5tly pluck$ ! fruits :5 he 0 hungry is become a f>m]2 & he :o /ood "u a tree = %elt]1 a h\sekeep]4 ,we n[ no long] camp z = a night1 b h settl$ d[n on e>? & =gott5 heav54 ,we h adopt$ ,*ri/ianity m]ely z an improv$ me?od ( agri-culture4 ,we h built = ?is _w a family mansion1 & = ! next a family tomb4 ,! be/ works ( art are ! expression ( man's /ruggle to free himself f ?is condition1 b ! effect ( our art is m]ely to make ?is l[ /ate com=table & t high] /ate to be =gott54 ,!re is actually no place 9 ?is village = a "w ( f9e art1 if any _h come d[n to u1 to /&1 = our lives1 our h\ses & /reets1 furni% no prop] p$e/al = x4 ,!re is n a nail to hang a picture on1 nor a %elf to receive ! bu/ ( a h]o or a sa9t4 ,:5 ,i consid] h[ our h\ses are built & paid =1 or n paid =1 & _! int]nal economy manag$ & su/a9$1 ,i wond] t ! floor does n give way "u ! visitor :ile he is admir+ ! gewgaws ^u ! mantel-piece1 & let him ?r\gh into ! cell>1 to "s solid & hone/ ?\gh e>?y f\ndation4 ,i _c b p]ceive t ?is s call$ ri* & ref9$ life is a ?+ jump$ at1 & ,i d n get on 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! f9e arts :i* adorn x1 my att5tion be+ :olly occupi$ ) ! jump2 = ,i rememb] t ! greate/ g5u9e leap1 due to human muscles alone1 on record1 is t ( c]ta9 w&]+ ,arabs1 :o are said to h cle>$ tw5ty-five feet on level gr\nd4 ,)\t factiti\s support1 man is sure to come to e>? aga9 beyond t di/ance4 ,! fir/ "q :i* ,i am tempt$ to put to ! proprietor ( su* great impropriety is1 ,:o bol/]s y8 ,are y "o ( ! n9ety-sev5 :o fail1 or ( ! ?ree :o succe$8 ,answ] me ^! que/ions1 & !n p]haps ,i may look at y\r bawbles & f9d !m ornam5tal4 ,! c>t be=e ! horse is nei!r beautiful nor useful4 ,be=e we c adorn our h\ses ) beautiful objects ! walls mu/ be /ripp$1 & our lives mu/ be /ripp$1 & beautiful h\sekeep+ & beautiful liv+ be laid = a f\ndation3 n[1 a ta/e = ! beautiful is mo/ cultivat$ out ( doors1 :]e !re is no h\se & no h\sekeep]4 ,old ,johnson1 9 8 8,wond]-,work+ ,provid5ce10 speak+ ( ! fir/ settl]s ( ?is t[n1 ) :om he 0 contempor>y1 tells u t 8!y burr[ !mselves 9 ! e>? = _! fir/ %elt] "u "s hillside1 &1 ca/+ ! soil al(t ^u timb]1 !y make a smoky fire aga9/ ! e>?1 at ! highe/ side40 ,!y did n 8provide !m h\ses10 says he1 8till ! e>?1 by ! ,"l's bless+1 br\ght =? bread to fe$ !m10 & ! fir/ ye>'s crop 0 s light t 8!y 7 =c$ to cut _! bread v ?9 = a long season40 ,! secret>y ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,new ,ne!rl&1 writ+ 9 ,dut*1 9 #afej1 = ! in=mation ( ^? :o wi%$ to take up l& !re1 /ates m p>ticul>ly t 8^? 9 ,new ,ne!rl&1 & especially 9 ,new ,engl&1 :o h no means to build f>mh\ses at fir/ accord+ to _! wi%es1 dig a squ>e pit 9 ! gr\nd1 cell> fa%ion1 six or sev5 feet deep1 z long & z broad z !y ?9k prop]1 case ! e>? inside ) wood all r\nd ! wall1 & l9e ! wood ) ! b>k ( trees or some?+ else to prev5t ! cav+ 9 ( ! e>?2 floor ?is cell> ) plank1 & wa9scot x ov]head = a ceil+1 raise a ro( ( sp>s cle> up1 & cov] ! sp>s ) b>k or gre5 sods1 s t !y c live dry & w>m 9 ^! h\ses ) _! entire families = two1 ?ree1 & f\r ye>s1 x be+ und]/ood t p>titions are run ?r\gh ^? cell>s :i* are adapt$ to ! size ( ! family4 ,! weal?y & pr9cipal m5 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! colonies1 comm5c$ _! fir/ dwell+ h\ses 9 ?is fa%ion = two reasons2 fir/ly1 9 ord] n to wa/e "t 9 build+1 & n to want food ! next season2 secondly1 9 ord] n to disc\rage poor labor+ p :om !y br\ght ov] 9 numb]s f ,fa!rl&4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?ree or f\r ye>s1 :5 ! c\ntry became adapt$ to agriculture1 !y built !mselves h&some h\ses1 sp5d+ on !m sev]al ?\s&s40 ,9 ?is c\rse :i* our ance/ors took !re 0 a %[ ( prud5ce at lea/1 z if _! pr9ciple 7 to satisfy ! m press+ wants fir/4 ,b are ! m press+ wants satisfi$ n[8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( acquir+ = myself "o ( our luxuri\s dwell+s1 ,i am det]r$1 =1 s to speak1 ! c\ntry is n yet adapt$ to human culture1 & we are /ill =c$ to cut our spiritual bread f> ?9n] ?an our =efa!rs did _! :eat54 ,n t all ar*itectural ornam5t is to be neglect$ ev5 9 ! rude/ p]iods2 b let our h\ses fir/ be l9$ ) beauty1 :]e !y come 9 contact ) our lives1 l ! t5em5t ( ! %ellfi%1 & n ov]laid ) x4 ,b1 alas6 ,i h be5 inside "o or two ( !m1 & "k :at !y are l9$ )4 ,?\gh we are n s deg5]ate b t we might possibly live 9 a cave or a wigwam or we> sk9s today1 x c]ta9ly is bett] to accept ! advantages1 ?\gh s de>ly b\ght1 :i* ! inv5tion & indu/ry ( mank9d (f]4 ,9 su* a neighborhood z ?is1 bo>ds & %+les1 lime & bricks1 are *eap] & m easily obta9$ ?an suitable caves1 or :ole logs1 or b>k 9 suffici5t quantities1 or ev5 well-temp]$ clay or flat /ones4 ,i speak und]/&+ly on ?is subject1 = ,i h made myself acqua9t$ ) x bo? !oretically & practically4 ,) a little m wit we might use ^! mat]ials s z to become ri*] ?an ! ri*e/ n[ are1 & make our civilization a bless+4 ,! civiliz$ man is a m exp]i5c$ & wis] savage4 ,b to make ha/e to my own exp]im5t4 ,ne> ! end ( ,m>*1 #ahde1 ,i borr[$ an axe & w5t d[n to ! woods by ,wald5 ,pond1 ne>e/ to :]e ,i int5d$ to build my h\se1 & began to cut d[n "s tall1 arr[y :ite p9es1 /ill 9 _! y\?1 = timb]4 ,x is difficult to beg9 )\t borr[+1 b p]haps x is ! mo/ g5]\s c\rse ?us to p]mit y\r fell[-m5 to h an int]e/ 9 y\r ent]prise4 ,! own] ( ! axe1 z he releas$ 8 hold on x1 said t x 0 ! apple ( 8 eye2 b ,i return$ x %>p] ?an ,i receiv$ x4 ,x 0 a pleasant hillside :]e ,i work$1 cov]$ ) p9e woods1 ?r\gh :i* ,i look$ out on ! pond1 & a small op5 field 9 ! woods :]e p9es & hickories 7 spr++ up4 ,! ice 9 ! pond 0 n yet dissolv$1 ?\gh !re 7 "s op5 spaces1 & x 0 all d>k color$ & saturat$ ) wat]4 ,!re 7 "s slight flurries ( sn[ dur+ ! days t ,i work$ !re2 b = ! mo/ "p :5 ,i came out on to ! railroad1 on my way home1 its yell[ s& heap /ret*$ away gleam+ 9 ! hazy atmosph]e1 & ! rails %one 9 ! spr+ sun1 & ,i he>d ! l>k & pewee & o!r birds already come to comm5ce ano!r ye> ) u4 ,!y 7 pleasant spr+ days1 9 :i* ! w9t] ( man's discont5t 0 ?aw+ z well z ! e>?1 & ! life t _h la9 torpid began to /ret* itself4 ,"o day1 :5 my axe _h come (f & ,i _h cut a gre5 hickory = a w$ge1 driv+ x ) a /one1 & _h plac$ ! :ole to soak 9 a pond hole 9 ord] to swell ! wood1 ,i saw a /rip$ snake run into ! wat]1 & he lay on ! bottom1 app>5tly )\t inconv5i5ce1 z long z ,i /ay$ !re1 or m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r2 p]haps because he _h n yet fairly come out ( ! torpid /ate4 ,x appe>$ to me t = a l reason m5 rema9 9 _! pres5t l[ & primitive condition2 b if !y %\ld feel ! influ5ce ( ! spr+ ( spr+s ar\s+ !m1 !y w\ld ( necessity rise to a high] & m e!real life4 ,i _h previ\sly se5 ! snakes 9 fro/y morn+s 9 my pa? ) portions ( _! bodies /ill numb & inflexible1 wait+ = ! sun to ?aw !m4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,april x ra9$ & melt$ ! ice1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 :i* 0 v foggy1 ,i he>d a /ray goose grop+ ab\t ov] ! pond & cackl+ z if lo/1 or l ! _s ( ! fog4 ,s ,i w5t on = "s days cutt+ & hew+ timb]1 & also /uds & raft]s1 all ) my n>r[ axe1 n hav+ _m communicable or s*ol>-l ?\ghts1 s++ to myself1-- ,m5 say !y "k _m ?+s2 ,b lo6 !y h tak5 w+s1-- ,! arts & sci5ces1 ,& a ?\s& appliances2 ,! w9d t bl[s ,is all t any body kn[s4 ,i hew$ ! ma9 timb]s six in*es squ>e1 mo/ ( ! /uds on two sides only1 & ! raft]s & floor timb]s on "o side1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! b>k on1 s t !y 7 j z /raight & mu* /rong] ?an saw$ ones4 ,ea* /ick 0 c>efully mortis$ or t5on$ by its /ump1 = ,i _h borr[$ o!r tools by ?is "t4 ,my days 9 ! woods 7 n v long ones2 yet ,i usually c>ri$ my d9n] ( bread & butt]1 & read ! newspap] 9 :i* x 0 wrapp$1 at noon1 sitt+ amid ! gre5 p9e b\ghs :i* ,i _h cut (f1 & to my bread 0 imp>t$ "s ( _! fragrance1 = my h&s 7 cov]$ ) a ?ick coat ( pit*4 ,be=e ,i _h done ,i 0 m ! fri5d ?an ! foe ( ! p9e tree1 ?\gh ,i _h cut d[n "s ( !m1 hav+ become bett] acqua9t$ ) x4 ,sometimes a rambl] 9 ! wood 0 attract$ by ! s\nd ( my axe1 & we *att$ pleasantly ov] ! *ips :i* ,i _h made4 ,by ! middle ( ,april1 = ,i made no ha/e 9 my "w1 b r made ! mo/ ( x1 my h\se 0 fram$ & ready = ! rais+4 ,i _h already b\ght ! %anty ( ,james ,coll9s1 an ,iri%man :o work$ on ! ,fit*burg ,railroad1 = bo>ds4 ,james ,coll9s' %anty 0 consid]$ an uncommonly f9e "o4 ,:5 ,i call$ to see x he 0 n at home4 ,i walk$ ab\t ! outside1 at fir/ unobs]v$ f )91 ! w9d[ 0 s deep & high4 ,x 0 ( small dim5sions1 ) a peak$ cottage ro(1 & n mu* else to be se51 ! dirt be+ rais$ five feet all ar\nd z if x 7 a compo/ heap4 ,! ro( 0 ! s\nde/ "p1 ?\gh a good deal w>p$ & made brittle by ! sun4 ,door-sill !re 0 none1 b a p]5nial passage = ! h5s "u ! door bo>d4 ,mrs4 ,c4 came to ! door & ask$ me to view x f ! inside4 ,! h5s 7 driv5 9 by my approa*4 ,x 0 d>k1 & _h a dirt floor = ! mo/ "p1 dank1 clammy1 & agui%1 only "h a bo>d & !re a bo>d :i* w\ld n be> removal4 ,%e light$ a lamp to %[ me ! inside ( ! ro( & ! walls1 & also t ! bo>d floor ext5d$ "u ! b$1 w>n+ me n to /ep into ! cell>1 a sort ( du/ hole two feet deep4 ,9 h] own words1 !y 7 8good bo>ds ov]head1 good bo>ds all ar\nd1 & a good w9d[10--( two :ole squ>es orig9ally1 only ! cat _h pass$ out t way lately4 ,!re 0 a /ove1 a b$1 & a place to sit1 an infant 9 ! h\se :]e x 0 born1 a silk p>asol1 gilt-fram$ look+-glass1 & a pat5t new c(fee mill nail$ to an oak sapl+1 all told4 ,! b>ga9 0 soon conclud$1 = ,james _h 9 ! mean:ile return$4 ,i to pay f\r doll>s & tw5ty-five c5ts to-night1 he to vacate at five to-morr[ morn+1 sell+ to nobody else mean:ile3 ,i to take possession at six4 ,x 7 well1 he said1 to be !re e>ly1 & anticipate c]ta9 indi/9ct b :olly unju/ claims on ! score ( gr\nd r5t & fuel4 ,?is he assur$ me 0 ! only encumbrance4 ,at six ,i pass$ him & 8 family on ! road4 ,"o l>ge bundle held _! all1--b$1 c(fee-mill1 look+-glass1 h5s1--all b ! cat1 %e took to ! woods & became a wild cat1 &1 z ,i le>n$ aft]w>d1 trod 9 a trap set = wood*ucks1 & s became a dead cat at la/4 ,i took d[n ?is dwell+ ! same morn+1 draw+ ! nails1 & remov$ x to ! pond side by small c>tloads1 spread+ ! bo>ds on ! grass !re to blea* & w>p back aga9 9 ! sun4 ,"o e>ly ?ru% gave me a note or two z ,i drove along ! woodl& pa?4 ,i 0 in=m$ trea*]\sly by a "y ,patrick t neighbor ,seeley1 an ,iri%man1 9 ! int]vals ( ! c>t+1 transf]r$ ! /ill tol]able1 /raight1 & drivable nails1 /aples1 & spikes to 8 pocket1 & !n /ood :5 ,i came back to pass ! "t ( day1 & look fre%ly up1 unconc]n$1 ) spr+ ?\ghts1 at ! deva/ation2 !re be+ a de>? ( "w1 z he said4 ,he 0 !re to repres5t spectatordom1 & help make ?is seem+ly insignificant ev5t "o ) ! removal ( ! gods ( ,troy4 ,i dug my cell> 9 ! side ( a hill slop+ to ! s\?1 :]e a wood*uck _h =m]ly dug 8 burr[1 d[n ?r\gh suma* & blackb]ry roots1 & ! l[e/ /a9 ( vegetation1 six feet squ>e by sev5 deep1 to a f9e s& :]e potatoes w\ld n freeze 9 any w9t]4 ,! sides 7 left %elv+1 & n /on$2 b ! sun hav+ nev] %one on !m1 ! s& /ill keeps its place4 ,x 0 b two h\rs' "w4 ,i took p>ticul> pleasure 9 ?is break+ ( gr\nd1 = 9 almo/ all latitudes m5 dig into ! e>? = an equable temp]ature4 ,"u ! mo/ spl5did h\se 9 ! city is /ill to be f\nd ! cell> :]e !y /ore _! roots z ( old1 & long aft] ! sup]/ructure has disappe>$ po/]ity rem>k its d5t 9 ! e>?4 ,! h\se is /ill b a sort ( por* at ! entrance ( a burr[4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 ) ! help ( "s ( my acqua9tances1 r to improve s good an occasion = neighborl9ess ?an f any necessity1 ,i set up ! frame ( my h\se4 ,no man 0 ev] m honor$ 9 ! "* ( 8 rais]s ?an ,i4 ,!y are de/9$1 ,i tru/1 to assi/ at ! rais+ ( l(ti] /ructures "o day4 ,i began to occupy my h\se on ! #d? ( ,july1 z soon z x 0 bo>d$ & ro($1 = ! bo>ds 7 c>efully fea!r-edg$ & lapp$1 s t x 0 p]fectly imp]vi\s to ra92 b be=e bo>d+ ,i laid ! f\ndation ( a *imney at "o end1 br++ two c>tloads ( /ones up ! hill f ! pond 9 my arms4 ,i built ! *imney aft] my hoe+ 9 ! fall1 be=e a fire became necess>y = w>m?1 do+ my cook+ 9 ! mean :ile out ( doors on ! gr\nd1 e>ly 9 ! morn+3 :i* mode ,i /ill ?9k is 9 "s respects m conv5i5t & agreeable ?an ! usual "o4 ,:5 x /orm$ be=e my bread 0 bak$1 ,i fix$ a few bo>ds ov] ! fire1 & sat "u !m to wat* my loaf1 & pass$ "s pleasant h\rs 9 t way4 ,9 ^? days1 :5 my h&s 7 mu* employ$1 ,i read b little1 b ! lea/ scraps ( pap] :i* lay on ! gr\nd1 my hold]1 or tableclo?1 af=d$ me z mu* ent]ta9m5t1 9 fact answ]$ ! same purpose z ! ,iliad4 ,x w\ld be wor? ! :ile to build /ill m delib]ately ?an ,i did1 consid]+1 = in/ance1 :at f\ndation a door1 a w9d[1 a cell>1 a g>ret1 h 9 ! nature ( man1 & p]*ance nev] rais+ any sup]/ructure until we f\nd a bett] reason = x ?an our temporal necessities ev54 ,!re is "s ( ! same fitness 9 a man's build+ 8 own h\se t !re is 9 a bird's build+ its own ne/4 ,:o kn[s b if m5 con/ruct$ _! dwell+s ) _! own h&s1 & provid$ food = !mselves & families simply & hone/ly en\gh1 ! poetic faculty w\ld be univ]sally develop$1 z birds univ]sally s+ :5 !y are s engag$8 ,b alas6 we d l c[birds & cuckoos1 :i* lay _! eggs 9 ne/s :i* o!r birds h built1 & *e] no travell] ) _! *att]+ & unmusical notes4 ,%all we =ev] resign ! pleasure ( con/ruction to ! c>p5t]8 ,:at does ar*itecture am\nt to 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! mass ( m58 ,i nev] 9 all my walks came across a man engag$ 9 s simple & natural an occupation z build+ 8 h\se4 ,we belong to ! community4 ,x is n ! tailor alone :o is ! n9? "p ( a man2 x is z mu* ! prea*]1 & ! m]*ant1 & ! f>m]4 ,:]e is ?is division ( labor to end8 & :at object does x f9ally s]ve8 ,no d\bt ano!r may also ?9k = me2 b x is n !re=e desirable t he %\ld d s to ! exclusion ( my ?9k+ = myself4 ,true1 !re are ar*itects s call$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,i h he>d ( "o at lea/ possess$ ) ! idea ( mak+ ar*itectural ornam5ts h a core ( tru?1 a necessity1 & h5ce a beauty1 z if x 7 a revelation to him4 ,all v well p]haps f 8 po9t ( view1 b only a little bett] ?an ! common dilettantism4 ,a s5tim5tal re=m] 9 ar*itecture1 he began at ! cornice1 n at ! f\ndation4 ,x 0 only h[ to put a core ( tru? )9 ! ornam5ts1 t e sug> plum 9 fact might h an almond or c>away se$ 9 x1--?\gh ,i hold t almonds are mo/ :olesome )\t ! sug>1--& n h[ ! inhabitant1 ! indwell]1 might build truly )9 & )\t1 & let ! ornam5ts take c>e ( !mselves4 ,:at reasonable man ev] suppos$ t ornam5ts 7 some?+ outw>d & 9 ! sk9 m]ely1--t ! tortoise got 8 spott$ %ell1 or ! %ellfi% its "m-o'-pe>l t9ts1 by su* a contract z ! inhabitants ( ,broadway _! ,tr9ity ,*ur*8 ,b a man has no m to d ) ! /yle ( ar*itecture ( 8 h\se ?an a tortoise ) t ( its %ell3 nor ne$ ! soldi] be s idle z to try to pa9t ! precise color ( 8 virtue on 8 /&>d4 ,! enemy w f9d x out4 ,he may turn pale :5 ! trial comes4 ,?is man seem$ to me to lean ov] ! cornice1 & timidly :isp] 8 half tru? to ! rude occupants :o really knew x bett] ?an he4 ,:at ( ar*itectural beauty ,i n[ see1 ,i "k has gradually gr[n f )9 outw>d1 out ( ! necessities & "* ( ! indwell]1 :o is ! only build]1--out ( "s unconsci\s tru?fulness1 & nobl5ess1 )\t ev] a ?\ght = ! appe>ance & :atev] additional beauty ( ?is k9d is de/9$ to be produc$ w be prec$$ by a l unconsci\s beauty ( life4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ dwell+s 9 ?is c\ntry1 z ! pa9t] kn[s1 are ! mo/ unpret5d+1 humble log huts & cottages ( ! poor commonly2 x is ! life ( ! inhabitants ^: %ells !y are1 & n any peculi>ity 9 _! surfaces m]ely1 :i* makes !m picturesque2 & equally int]e/+ w be ! citiz5's suburban box1 :5 8 life %all be z simple & z agreeable to ! imag9ation1 & !re is z little /ra9+ aft] effect 9 ! /yle ( 8 dwell+4 ,a great proportion ( ar*itectural ornam5ts are lit]ally holl[1 & a ,septemb] gale w\ld /rip !m (f1 l borr[$ plumes1 )\t injury to ! sub/antials4 ,!y c d )\t ar*itecture :o h no olives nor w9es 9 ! cell>4 ,:at if an equal ado 7 made ab\t ! ornam5ts ( /yle 9 lit]ature1 & ! ar*itects ( our bibles sp5t z mu* "t ab\t _! cornices z ! ar*itects ( our *ur*es d8 ,s are made ! belles-lettres & ! beaux-arts & _! pr(essors4 ,mu* x conc]ns a man1 =soo?1 h[ a few /icks are slant$ ov] him or "u him1 & :at colors are daub$ ^u 8 box4 ,x w\ld signify some:at1 if1 9 any e>ne/ s5se1 he slant$ !m & daub$ x2 b ! _s hav+ dep>t$ out ( ! t5ant1 x is ( a piece ) con/ruct+ 8 own c(f91--! ar*itecture ( ! grave1 & 8c>p5t]0 is b ano!r "n = 8c(f9-mak]40 ,"o man says1 9 8 despair or indiff]5ce to life1 take up a h&ful ( ! e>? at y\r feet1 & pa9t y\r h\se t color4 ,is he ?9k+ ( 8 la/ & n>r[ h\se8 ,toss up a copp] = x z well4 ,:at an abundance ( leisure he mu/ h6 ,:y d y take up a h&ful ( dirt8 ,bett] pa9t y\r h\se y\r own complexion2 let x turn pale or blu% = y4 ,an ent]prise to improve ! /yle ( cottage ar*itecture6 ,:5 y h got my ornam5ts ready ,i w we> !m4 ,be=e w9t] ,i built a *imney1 & %+l$ ! sides ( my h\se1 :i* 7 already imp]vi\s to ra91 ) imp]fect & sappy %+les made ( ! fir/ slice ( ! log1 ^: edges ,i 0 oblig$ to /raight5 ) a plane4 ,i h ?us a tight %+l$ & pla/]$ h\se1 t5 feet wide by fifte5 long1 & eight-feet po/s1 ) a g>ret & a closet1 a l>ge w9d[ on ea* side1 two trap doors1 "o door at ! end1 & a brick fireplace opposite4 ,! exact co/ ( my h\se1 pay+ ! usual price = su* mat]ials z ,i us$1 b n c\nt+ ! "w1 all ( :i* 0 done by myself1 0 z foll[s2 & ,i give ! details because v few are able to tell exactly :at _! h\ses co/1 & few] /ill1 if any1 ! sep>ate co/ ( ! v>i\s mat]ials :i* compose !m3-- ,bo>ds44444444444444444444444444 #h4jc1 mo/ly %anty bo>ds4 ,refuse %+les = ro( sides144 #d4jj ,la?s1444444444444444444444444444 #a4be ,two second-h& w9d[s ) glass14444444444444444444 #b4dc ,"o ?\s& old brick14444444444 #d4jj ,two casks ( lime1444444444444444 #b4dj ,t 0 high4 ,hair14444444444444444444444444444 #j4ca ,m ?an ,i ne$$4 ,mantle-tree iron14444444444444444 #j4ae ,nails1444444444444444444444444444 #c4ij ,h+es & screws1444444444444444 #j4ad ,lat*1444444444444444444444444444 #j4aj ,*alk1444444444444444444444444444 #j4ja ,transportation1444444444444444444 #a4dj ,i c>ri$ a good "p -------- on my back4 ,9 all1444444444444444444444 #bh4ab ,^! are all ! mat]ials except+ ! timb] /ones & s&1 :i* ,i claim$ by squatt]'s "r4 ,i h also a small wood-%$ adjo9+1 made *iefly ( ! /uff :i* 0 left aft] build+ ! h\se4 ,i int5d to build me a h\se :i* w surpass any on ! ma9 /reet 9 ,concord 9 gr&eur & luxury1 z soon z x pleases me z mu* & w co/ me no m ?an my pres5t "o4 ,i ?us f\nd t ! /ud5t :o wi%es = a %elt] c obta9 "o = a lifetime at an exp5se n great] ?an ! r5t :i* he n[ pays annually4 ,if ,i seem to boa/ m ?an is becom+1 my excuse is t ,i brag = humanity r ?an = myself2 & my %ortcom+s & inconsi/5cies d n affect ! tru? ( my /atem5t4 ,not)/&+ mu* cant & hypocrisy1--*aff :i* ,i f9d x difficult to sep>ate f my :eat1 b = :i* ,i am z sorry z any man1--,i w brea! freely & /ret* myself 9 ?is respect1 x is su* a relief to bo? ! moral & physical sy/em2 & ,i am resolv$ t ,i w n ?r\gh humility become ! devil's attorney4 ,i w endeavor to speak a good ^w = ! tru?4 ,at ,cambridge ,college ! m]e r5t ( a /ud5t's room1 :i* is only a little l>g] ?an my own1 is ?irty doll>s ea* ye>1 ?\gh ! corporation _h ! advantage ( build+ ?irty-two side by side & "u "o ro(1 & ! occupant suff]s ! inconv5i5ce ( _m & noisy neighbors1 & p]haps a resid5ce 9 ! f\r? /ory4 ,i _c b ?9k t if we _h m true wisdom 9 ^! respects1 n only less education w\ld be ne$$1 because1 =soo?1 m w\ld already h be5 acquir$1 b ! pecuni>y exp5se ( gett+ an education w\ld 9 a great measure vani%4 ,^? conv5i5ces :i* ! /ud5t requires at ,cambridge or else:]e co/ him or somebody else t5 times z great a sacrifice ( life z !y w\ld ) prop] managem5t on bo? sides4 ,^? ?+s = :i* ! mo/ money is dem&$ are nev] ! ?+s :i* ! /ud5t mo/ wants4 ,tuition1 = in/ance1 is an important item 9 ! t]m bill1 :ile = ! f> m valuable education :i* he gets by associat+ ) ! mo/ cultivat$ ( 8 contempor>ies no *>ge is made4 ,! mode ( f\nd+ a college is1 commonly1 to get up a subscription ( doll>s & c5ts1 & !n foll[+ bl9dly ! pr9ciples ( a division ( labor to its extreme1 a pr9ciple :i* %\ld nev] be foll[$ b ) circumspection1--to call 9 a contractor :o makes ?is a subject ( speculation1 & he employs ,iri%m5 or o!r op]atives actually to lay ! f\ndations1 :ile ! /ud5ts t are to be are said to be fitt+ !mselves = x2 & = ^! ov]sights successive g5]ations h to pay4 ,i ?9k t x w\ld be bett] ?an ?is1 = ! /ud5ts1 or ^? :o desire to be b5efit$ by x1 ev5 to lay ! f\ndation !mselves4 ,! /ud5t :o secures 8 covet$ leisure & retirem5t by sy/ematically %irk+ any labor necess>y to man obta9s b an ignoble & unpr(itable leisure1 defraud+ himself ( ! exp]i5ce :i* alone c make leisure fruitful4 8,b10 says "o1 8y d n mean t ! /ud5ts %\ld g to "w ) _! h&s in/ead ( _! heads80 ,i d n mean t exactly1 b ,i mean some?+ :i* he might ?9k a good deal l t2 ,i mean t !y %\ld n play life1 or /udy x m]ely1 :ile ! community supports !m at ?is exp5sive game1 b e>ne/ly live x f beg9n+ to end4 ,h[ c\ld y\?s bett] le>n to live ?an by at once try+ ! exp]im5t ( liv+8 ,me?9ks ?is w\ld ex]cise _! m9ds z mu* z ma!matics4 ,if ,i wi%$ a boy to "k some?+ ab\t ! arts & sci5ces1 = in/ance1 ,i w\ld n pursue ! common c\rse1 :i* is m]ely to s5d him into ! neighborhood ( "s pr(essor1 :]e any ?+ is pr(ess$ & practis$ b ! art ( life2--to survey ! _w ?r\gh a telescope or a microscope1 & nev] ) 8 natural eye2 to /udy *emi/ry1 & n le>n h[ 8 bread is made1 or me*anics1 & n le>n h[ x is e>n$2 to discov] new satellites to ,neptune1 & n detect ! motes 9 8 eyes1 or to :at vagabond he is a satellite himself2 or to be dev\r$ by ! mon/]s t sw>m all ar\nd him1 :ile contemplat+ ! mon/]s 9 a drop ( v9eg>4 ,:i* w\ld h advanc$ ! mo/ at ! end ( a mon?1--! boy :o _h made 8 own jackknife f ! ore :i* he _h dug & smelt$1 read+ z mu* z w\ld be necess>y = ?is1--or ! boy :o _h att5d$ ! lectures on metallurgy at ! ,in/itute 9 ! mean :ile1 & _h receiv$ a ,rodg]s' p5knife f 8 fa!r8 ,:i* w\ld be mo/ likely to cut 8 f+]s8444 ,to my a/oni%m5t ,i 0 in=m$ on leav+ college t ,i _h /udi$ navigation6--:y1 if ,i _h tak5 "o turn d[n ! h>bor ,i %\ld h kn[n m ab\t x4 ,ev5 ! poor /ud5t /udies & is taught only political economy1 :ile t economy ( liv+ :i* is synonym\s ) philosophy is n ev5 s9c]ely pr(ess$ 9 our colleges4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t :ile he is read+ ,adam ,smi?1 ,ric>do1 & ,say1 he runs 8 fa!r 9 debt irretrievably4 ,z ) our colleges1 s ) a hundr$ 8mod]n improvem5ts02 !re is an illusion ab\t !m2 !re is n always a positive advance4 ,! devil goes on exact+ comp\nd int]e/ to ! la/ = 8 e>ly %>e & num]\s succe$+ inve/m5ts 9 !m4 ,our inv5tions are wont to be pretty toys1 :i* di/ract our att5tion f s]i\s ?+s4 ,!y are b improv$ means to an unimprov$ end1 an end :i* x 0 already b too easy to arrive at2 z railroads lead to ,bo/on or ,new ,york4 ,we are 9 great ha/e to con/ruct a magnetic telegraph f ,ma9e to ,texas2 b ,ma9e & ,texas1 x may be1 h no?+ important to communicate4 ,ei!r is 9 su* a pr$icam5t z ! man :o 0 e>ne/ to be introduc$ to a di/+ui%$ deaf woman1 b :5 he 0 pres5t$1 & "o end ( h] e> trumpet 0 put into 8 h&1 _h no?+ to say4 ,z if ! ma9 object 7 to talk fa/ & n to talk s5sibly4 ,we are eag] to tunnel "u ! ,atlantic & br+ ! old _w "s weeks ne>] to ! new2 b p]*ance ! fir/ news t w leak ?r\gh into ! broad1 flapp+ ,am]ican e> w be t ! ,pr9cess ,adelaide has ! :oop+ c\gh4 ,aft] all1 ! man ^: horse trots a mile 9 a m9ute does n c>ry ! mo/ important messages2 he is n an evangeli/1 nor does he come r\nd eat+ locu/s & wild honey4 ,i d\bt if ,fly+ ,*ild]s ev] c>ri$ a peck ( corn to mill4 ,"o says to me1 8,i wond] t y d n lay up money2 y love to travel2 y might take ! c>s & g to ,fit*burg to-day & see ! c\ntry40 ,b ,i am wis] ?an t4 ,i h le>n$ t ! swifte/ travell] is he t goes afoot4 ,i say to my fri5d1 ,suppose we try :o w get !re fir/4 ,! di/ance is ?irty miles2 ! f>e n9ety c5ts4 ,t is almo/ a day's wages4 ,i rememb] :5 wages 7 sixty c5ts a day = labor]s on ?is v road4 ,well1 ,i />t n[ on foot1 & get !re be=e night2 ,i h travell$ at t rate by ! week toge!r4 ,y w 9 ! mean :ile h e>n$ y\r f>e1 & arrive !re "s "t to-morr[1 or possibly ?is ev5+1 if y are lucky en\gh to get a job 9 season4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ,fit*burg1 y w be work+ "h ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,& s1 if ! railroad rea*$ r\nd ! _w1 ,i ?9k t ,i %\ld keep ahead ( y2 & z = see+ ! c\ntry & gett+ exp]i5ce ( t k9d1 ,i %\ld h to cut y\r acqua9tance altoge!r4 ,su* is ! univ]sal law1 :i* no man c ev] outwit1 & ) reg>d to ! railroad ev5 we may say x is z broad z x is long4 ,to make a railroad r\nd ! _w available to all mank9d is equival5t to grad+ ! :ole surface ( ! planet4 ,m5 h an indi/9ct notion t if !y keep up ?is activity ( jo9t /ocks & spades long en\gh all w at l5g? ride some:]e1 9 next to no "t1 & = no?+2 b ?\gh a cr[d ru%es to ! depot1 & ! conductor %\ts 8,all abo>d60 :5 ! smoke is bl[n away & ! vapor cond5s$1 x w be p]ceiv$ t a few are rid+1 b ! re/ are run ov]1--& x w be call$1 & w be1 8,a melan*oly accid5t40 ,no d\bt !y c ride at la/ :o %all h e>n$ _! f>e1 t is1 if !y survive s long1 b !y w probably h lo/ _! ela/icity & desire to travel by t "t4 ,?is sp5d+ ( ! be/ "p ( "o's life e>n+ money 9 ord] to enjoy a que/ionable lib]ty dur+ ! lea/ valuable "p ( x1 rem9ds me ( ! ,engli%man :o w5t to ,india to make a =tune fir/1 9 ord] t he might return to ,engl& & live ! life ( a poet4 ,he %\ld h gone up g>ret at once4 8,:at60 exclaim a million ,iri%m5 />t+ up f all ! %anties 9 ! l&1 8is n ?is railroad :i* we h built a good ?+80 ,yes1 ,i answ]1 comp>atively good1 t is1 y might h done worse2 b ,i wi%1 z y are bro!rs ( m9e1 t y c\ld h sp5t y\r "t bett] ?an digg+ 9 ?is dirt4 ,be=e ,i f9i%$ my h\se1 wi%+ to e>n t5 or twelve doll>s by "s hone/ & agreeable me?od1 9 ord] to meet my unusual exp5ses1 ,i plant$ ab\t two acres & a half ( light & s&y soil ne> x *iefly ) beans1 b also a small "p ) potatoes1 corn1 peas1 & turnips4 ,! :ole lot conta9s elev5 acres1 mo/ly gr[+ up to p9es & hickories1 & 0 sold ! prec$+ season = eight doll>s & eight c5ts an acre4 ,"o f>m] said t x 0 8good = no?+ b to raise *eep+ squirrels on40 ,i put no manure :atev] on ?is l&1 n be+ ! own]1 b m]ely a squatt]1 & n expect+ to cultivate s mu* aga91 & ,i did n q hoe x all once4 ,i got out sev]al cords ( /umps 9 pl\gh+1 :i* suppli$ me ) fuel = a long "t1 & left small circles ( virg9 m\ld1 easily di/+ui%able ?r\gh ! summ] by ! great] luxuriance ( ! beans !re4 ,! dead & = ! mo/ "p unm]*antable wood beh9d my h\se1 & ! driftwood f ! pond1 h suppli$ ! rema9d] ( my fuel4 ,i 0 oblig$ to hire a team & a man = ! pl\gh+1 ?\gh ,i held ! pl\gh myself4 ,my f>m outgoes = ! fir/ season 71 = implem5ts1 se$1 "w1 c41 #ad4gb4 ,! se$ corn 0 giv5 me4 ,?is nev] co/s any?+ to speak (1 unless y plant m ?an en\gh4 ,i got twelve bu%els ( beans1 & eighte5 bu%els ( potatoes1 beside "s peas & sweet corn4 ,! yell[ corn & turnips 7 too late to come to any ?+4 ,my :ole income f ! f>m 0 #bc4dd ,d$uct+ ! outgoes144444444444 #ad4gb -------- ,!re are left144444444444444444 #h4ga1 beside produce consum$ & on h& at ! "t ?is e/imate 0 made ( ! value ( #d4ej1--! am\nt on h& mu* m ?an balanc+ a little grass :i* ,i did n raise4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 t is1 consid]+ ! importance ( a man's s\l & ( to-day1 not)/&+ ! %ort "t occupi$ by my exp]im5t1 nay1 p>tly ev5 because ( its transi5t "*1 ,i believe t t 0 do+ bett] ?an any f>m] 9 ,concord did t ye>4 ,! next ye> ,i did bett] /ill1 = ,i spad$ up all ! l& :i* ,i requir$1 ab\t a ?ird ( an acre1 & ,i le>n$ f ! exp]i5ce ( bo? ye>s1 n be+ 9 ! lea/ aw$ by _m celebrat$ works on husb&ry1 ,ar?ur ,"y among ! re/1 t if "o w\ld live simply & eat only ! crop :i* he rais$1 & raise no m ?an he ate1 & n ex*ange x = an insuffici5t quantity ( m luxuri\s & exp5sive ?+s1 he w\ld ne$ to cultivate only a few rods ( gr\nd1 & t x w\ld be *eap] to spade up t ?an to use ox5 to pl\gh x1 & to select a fre% spot f "t to "t ?an to manure ! old1 & he c\ld d all 8 necess>y f>m "w z x 7 ) 8 left h& at odd h\rs 9 ! summ]2 & ?us he w\ld n be ti$ to an ox1 or horse1 or c[1 or pig1 z at pres5t4 ,i desire to speak imp>tially on ?is po9t1 & z "o n int]e/$ 9 ! success or failure ( ! pres5t economical & social arrangem5ts4 ,i 0 m indep5d5t ?an any f>m] 9 ,concord1 = ,i 0 n an*or$ to a h\se or f>m1 b c\ld foll[ ! b5t ( my g5ius1 :i* is a v crook$ "o1 e mom5t4 ,beside be+ bett] (f ?an !y already1 if my h\se _h be5 burn$ or my crops _h fail$1 ,i %\ld h be5 ne>ly z well (f z be=e4 ,i am wont to ?9k t m5 are n s mu* ! keep]s ( h]ds z h]ds are ! keep]s ( m51 ! =m] are s mu* ! fre]4 ,m5 & ox5 ex*ange "w2 b if we consid] necess>y "w only1 ! ox5 w be se5 to h greatly ! advantage1 _! f>m is s mu* ! l>g]4 ,man does "s ( 8 "p ( ! ex*ange "w 9 8 six weeks ( hay+1 & x is no boy's play4 ,c]ta9ly no nation t liv$ simply 9 all respects1 t is1 no nation ( philosoph]s1 w\ld commit s great a blund] z to use ! labor ( animals4 ,true1 !re nev] 0 & is n likely soon to be a nation ( philosoph]s1 nor am ,i c]ta9 x is desirable t !re %\ld be4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %\ld nev] h brok5 a horse or bull & tak5 him to bo>d = any "w he might d = me1 = fe> ,i %\ld become a horse-man or a h]ds-man m]ely2 & if society seems to be ! ga9] by s do+1 are we c]ta9 t :at is "o man's ga9 is n ano!r's loss1 & t ! /able-boy has equal cause ) 8 ma/] to be satisfi$8 ,grant$ t "s public works w\ld n h be5 con/ruct$ )\t ?is aid1 & let man %>e ! glory ( su* ) ! ox & horse2 does x foll[ t he c\ld n h accompli%$ works yet m wor?y ( himself 9 t case8 ,:5 m5 beg9 to d1 n m]ely unnecess>y or arti/ic1 b luxuri\s & idle "w1 ) _! assi/ance1 x is inevitable t a few d all ! ex*ange "w ) ! ox51 or1 9 o!r words1 become ! slaves ( ! /ronge/4 ,man ?us n only works = ! animal )9 him1 b1 = a symbol ( ?is1 he works = ! animal )\t him4 ,?\gh we h _m sub/antial h\ses ( brick or /one1 ! prosp]ity ( ! f>m] is /ill measur$ by ! degree to :i* ! b>n ov]%ad[s ! h\se4 ,?is t[n is said to h ! l>ge/ h\ses = ox51 c[s1 & horses h]eab\ts1 & x is n beh9dh& 9 its public build+s2 b !re are v few halls = free wor%ip or free spee* 9 ?is c\nty4 ,x %\ld n be by _! ar*itecture1 b :y n ev5 by _! p[] ( ab/ract ?\ght1 t nations %\ld seek to commemorate !mselves8 ,h[ mu* m admirable ! ,bhagvat-,geeta ?an all ! ru9s ( ! ,ea/6 ,t[]s & temples are ! luxury ( pr9ces4 ,a simple & indep5d5t m9d does n toil at ! bidd+ ( any pr9ce4 ,g5ius is n a reta9] to any emp]or1 nor is its mat]ial silv]1 or gold1 or m>ble1 except to a trifl+ ext5t4 ,to :at end1 pray1 is s mu* /one hamm]$8 ,9 ,arcadia1 :5 ,i 0 !re1 ,i did n see any hamm]+ /one4 ,nations are possess$ ) an insane ambition to p]petuate ! memory ( !mselves by ! am\nt ( hamm]$ /one !y leave4 ,:at if equal pa9s 7 tak5 to smoo? & poli% _! mann]s8 ,"o piece ( good s5se w\ld be m memorable ?an a monum5t z high z ! moon4 ,i love bett] to see /ones 9 place4 ,! gr&eur ( ,!bes 0 a vulg> gr&eur4 ,m s5sible is a rod ( /one wall t b\nds an hone/ man's field ?an a hundr$-gat$ ,!bes t has w&]$ f>!r f ! true end ( life4 ,! religion & civilization :i* are b>b>ic & hea!ni% build spl5did temples2 b :at y might call ,*ri/ianity does n4 ,mo/ ( ! /one a nation hamm]s goes t[>d its tomb only4 ,x buries itself alive4 ,z = ! ,pyramids1 !re is no?+ to wond] at 9 !m s mu* z ! fact t s _m m5 c\ld be f\nd degrad$ en\gh to sp5d _! lives con/ruct+ a tomb = "s ambiti\s booby1 :om x w\ld h be5 wis] & manli] to h dr[n$ 9 ! ,nile1 & !n giv5 8 body to ! dogs4 ,i might possibly inv5t "s excuse = !m & him1 b ,i h no "t = x4 ,z = ! religion & love ( art ( ! build]s1 x is mu* ! same all ! _w ov]1 :e!r ! build+ be an ,egyptian temple or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bank4 ,x co/s m ?an x comes to4 ,! ma9spr+ is vanity1 assi/$ by ! love ( g>lic & bread & butt]4 ,mr4 ,balcom1 a promis+ "y ar*itect1 designs x on ! back ( 8 ,vitruvius1 ) h>d p5cil & rul]1 & ! job is let out to ,dobson ,sons1 /onecutt]s4 ,:5 ! ?irty c5turies beg9 to look d[n on x1 mank9d beg9 to look up at x4 ,z = y\r high t[]s & monum5ts1 !re 0 a crazy fell[ once 9 ?is t[n :o und]took to dig ?r\gh to ,*9a1 & he got s f> t1 z he said1 he he>d ! ,*9ese pots & kettles rattle2 b ,i ?9k t ,i %all n g out ( my way to admire ! hole :i* he made4 ,_m are conc]n$ ab\t ! monum5ts ( ! ,we/ & ! ,ea/1--to "k :o built !m4 ,= my "p1 ,i %\ld l to "k :o 9 ^? days did n build !m1--:o 7 above su* trifl+4 ,b to proce$ ) my /ati/ics4 ,by survey+1 c>p5try1 & day-labor ( v>i\s o!r k9ds 9 ! village 9 ! mean :ile1 = ,i h z _m trades z f+]s1 ,i _h e>n$ #ac4cd4 ,! exp5se ( food = eight mon?s1 namely1 f ,july #d? to ,m>* #a/1 ! "t :5 ^! e/imates 7 made1 ?\gh ,i liv$ !re m ?an two ye>s1--n c\nt+ potatoes1 a little gre5 corn1 & "s peas1 :i* ,i _h rais$1 nor consid]+ ! value ( :at 0 on h& at ! la/ date1 0 ,rice14444444444444444444 #a4gc ,molasses14444444444444444 #a4gc ,*eape/ =m ( ! sac*>9e4 ,rye meal14444444444444444 #a4jd ,indian meal14444444444444 #j4ii ,*eap] ?an rye4 ,pork144444444444444444444 #j4bb ,all exp]im5ts :i* fail$3 ,fl\r14444444444444444444 #j4hh ,co/s m ?an ,indian meal1 bo? money & tr\ble4 ,sug>14444444444444444444 #j4hj ,l>d144444444444444444444 #j4fe ,apples1444444444444444444 #j4be ,dri$ apple14444444444444 #j4bb ,sweet potatoes14444444444 #j4aj ,"o pumpk914444444444444 #j4jf ,"o wat]melon14444444444 #j4jb ,salt144444444444444444444 #j4jc ,yes1 ,i did eat #h4gd1 all told2 b ,i %\ld n ?us unblu%+ly publi% my guilt1 if ,i did n "k t mo/ ( my read]s 7 equally guilty ) myself1 & t _! de$s w\ld look no bett] 9 pr9t4 ,! next ye> ,i sometimes caught a mess ( fi% = my d9n]1 & once ,i w5t s f> z to slaught] a wood*uck :i* ravag$ my bean-field1--effect 8 transmigration1 z a ,t>t> w\ld say1--& dev\r him1 p>tly = exp]im5t's sake2 b ?\gh x af=d$ me a mom5t>y enjoym5t1 not)/&+ a musky flavor1 ,i saw t ! longe/ use w\ld n make t a good practice1 h[ev] x might seem to h y\r wood*ucks ready dress$ by ! village but*]4 ,clo?+ & "s incid5tal exp5ses )9 ! same dates1 ?\gh little c be inf]r$ f ?is item1 am\nt$ to #h4dj ,oil & "s h\sehold ut5sils14444444 #b4jj ,s t all ! pecuni>y outgoes1 except+ = wa%+ & m5d+1 :i* = ! mo/ "p 7 done out ( ! h\se1 & _! bills h n yet be5 receiv$1--& ^! are all & m ?an all ! ways by :i* money necess>ily goes out 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1--7 ,h\se144444444444444444444444444444444 #bh4ab ,f>m "o ye>144444444444444444444444444 #ad4gb ,food eight mon?s14444444444444444444444 #h4gd ,clo?+1 etc41 eight mon?s144444444444 #h4dj ,oil1 c41 eight mon?s144444444444444444 #b4jj ------------ ,9 all1444444444444444444444444444 #fa4ii ,i address myself n[ to ^? ( my read]s :o h a liv+ to get4 ,& to meet ?is ,i h = f>m produce sold #bc4dd ,e>n$ by day-labor14444444444444444444 #ac4cd ------------ ,9 all14444444444444444444444444444 #cf4gh1 :i* subtract$ f ! sum ( ! outgoes leaves a balance ( #be4ba on ! "o side1--?is be+ v ne>ly ! means ) :i* ,i />t$1 & ! measure ( exp5ses to be incurr$1--& on ! o!r1 beside ! leisure & indep5d5ce & heal? ?us secur$1 a com=table h\se = me z long z ,i *oose to occupy x4 ,^! /ati/ics1 h[ev] accid5tal & !re=e un9/ructive !y may appe>1 z !y h a c]ta9 complet5ess1 h a c]ta9 value also4 ,no?+ 0 giv5 me ( :i* ,i h n r5d]$ "s acc\nt4 ,x appe>s f ! above e/imate1 t my food alone co/ me 9 money ab\t tw5ty-sev5 c5ts a week4 ,x 01 = ne>ly two ye>s aft] ?is1 rye & ,indian meal )\t yea/1 potatoes1 rice1 a v little salt pork1 molasses1 & salt1 & my dr9k wat]4 ,x 0 fit t ,i %\ld live on rice1 ma9ly1 :o lov$ s well ! philosophy ( ,india4 ,to meet ! objections ( "s invet]ate cavill]s1 ,i may z well /ate1 t if ,i d9$ out occasionally1 z ,i always _h done1 & ,i tru/ %all h opportunities to d aga91 x 0 frequ5tly to ! detrim5t ( my dome/ic arrangem5ts4 ,b ! d9+ out1 be+1 z ,i h /at$1 a con/ant elem5t1 does n 9 ! lea/ affect a comp>ative /atem5t l ?is4 ,i le>n$ f my two ye>s' exp]i5ce t x w\ld co/ incr$ibly little tr\ble to obta9 "o's necess>y food1 ev5 9 ?is latitude2 t a man may use z simple a diet z ! animals1 & yet reta9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,i h made a satisfactory d9n]1 satisfactory on sev]al acc\nts1 simply (f a di% ( purslane 7,portulaca ol]acea7 :i* ,i ga!r$ 9 my cornfield1 boil$ & salt$4 ,i give ! ,lat9 on acc\nt ( ! savor9ess ( ! trivial "n4 ,& pray :at m c a reasonable man desire1 9 peaceful times1 9 ord9>y noons1 ?an a suffici5t numb] ( e>s ( gre5 sweet-corn boil$1 ) ! addition ( salt8 ,ev5 ! little v>iety :i* ,i us$ 0 a yield+ to ! dem&s ( appetite1 & n ( heal?4 ,yet m5 h come to su* a pass t !y frequ5tly />ve1 n = want ( necess>ies1 b = want ( luxuries2 & ,i "k a good woman :o ?9ks t h] son lo/ 8 life because he took to dr9k+ wat] only4 ,! read] w p]ceive t ,i am treat+ ! subject r f an economic ?an a dietetic po9t ( view1 & he w n v5ture to put my ab/emi\sness to ! te/ unless he has a well-/ock$ l>d]4 ,bread ,i at fir/ made ( pure ,indian meal & salt1 g5u9e hoe-cakes1 :i* ,i bak$ be=e my fire out ( doors on a %+le or ! end ( a /ick ( timb] saw$ (f 9 build+ my h\se2 b x 0 wont to get smok$ & to h a p9y flavor4 ,i tri$ fl\r also2 b h at la/ f\nd a mixture ( rye & ,indian meal mo/ conv5i5t & agreeable4 ,9 cold wea!r x 0 no little amusem5t to bake sev]al small loaves ( ?is 9 succession1 t5d+ & turn+ !m z c>efully z an ,egyptian 8 hat*+ eggs4 ,!y 7 a real c]eal fruit :i* ,i rip5$1 & !y _h to my s5ses a fragrance l t ( o!r noble fruits1 :i* ,i kept 9 z long z possible by wrapp+ !m 9 clo?s4 ,i made a /udy ( ! anci5t & indisp5sable art ( bread-mak+1 consult+ su* au?orities z (f]$1 go+ back to ! primitive days & fir/ inv5tion ( ! unleav5$ k9d1 :5 f ! wildness ( nuts & meats m5 fir/ rea*$ ! mildness & ref9em5t ( ?is diet1 & travell+ gradually d[n 9 my /udies ?r\gh t accid5tal s\r+ ( ! d\gh :i*1 x is suppos$1 taught ! leav5+ process1 & ?r\gh ! v>i\s f]m5tations !reaft]1 till ,i came to 8good1 sweet1 :olesome bread10 ! /aff ( life4 ,leav51 :i* "s deem ! s\l ( bread1 ! spiritus :i* fills its cellul> tissue1 :i* is religi\sly pres]v$ l ! ve/al fire1--"s preci\s bottle-full1 ,i suppose1 fir/ br\ght ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]1 did ! bus9ess = ,am]ica1 & its influ5ce is /ill ris+1 swell+1 spread+1 9 c]ealian bill[s ov] ! l&1--?is se$ ,i regul>ly & fai?fully procur$ f ! village1 till at l5g? "o morn+ ,i =got ! rules1 & scald$ my yea/2 by :i* accid5t ,i discov]$ t ev5 ?is 0 n indisp5sable1--= my discov]ies 7 n by ! syn!tic b analytic process1--& ,i h gladly omitt$ x s9ce1 ?\gh mo/ h\sewives e>ne/ly assur$ me t safe & :olesome bread )\t yea/ might n be1 & eld]ly p prophesi$ a spe$y decay ( ! vital =ces4 ,yet ,i f9d x n to be an ess5tial +r$i5t1 & aft] go+ )\t x = a ye> am /ill 9 ! l& ( ! liv+2 & ,i am glad to escape ! trivialness ( c>ry+ a bottle-full 9 my pocket1 :i* w\ld sometimes pop & dis*>ge its cont5ts to my discomfiture4 ,x is simpl] & m respectable to omit x4 ,man is an animal :o m ?an any o!r c adapt himself to all climates & circum/ances4 ,nei!r did ,i put any sal soda1 or o!r acid or alkali1 into my bread4 ,x w\ld seem t ,i made x accord+ to ! recipe :i* ,m>cus ,porcius ,cato gave ab\t two c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 8,panem dep/icium sic facito4 ,manus mort>iumque b5e lavato4 ,f>9am 9 mort>ium indito1 aqu paulatim addito1 subigitoque pul*re4 ,ubi b5e subeg]is1 def+ito1 coquitoque sub te/u40 ,:i* ,i take to mean--8,make knead$ bread ?us4 ,wa% y\r h&s & tr\gh well4 ,put ! meal into ! tr\gh1 add wat] gradually1 & knead x ?or\ghly4 ,:5 y h knead$ x well1 m\ld x1 & bake x "u a cov]10 t is1 9 a bak+-kettle4 ,n a ^w ab\t leav54 ,b ,i did n always use ?is /aff ( life4 ,at "o "t1 ow+ to ! empt9ess ( my purse1 ,i saw none ( x = m ?an a mon?4 ,e ,new ,engl&] might easily raise all 8 own bread/uffs 9 ?is l& ( rye & ,indian corn1 & n dep5d on di/ant & fluctuat+ m>kets = !m4 ,yet s f> are we f simplicity & indep5d5ce t1 9 ,concord1 fre% & sweet meal is r>ely sold 9 ! %ops1 & hom9y & corn 9 a /ill co>s] =m are h>dly us$ by any4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! f>m] gives to 8 cattle & hogs ! gra9 ( 8 own produc+1 & buys fl\r1 :i* is at lea/ no m :olesome1 at a great] co/1 at ! /ore4 ,i saw t ,i c\ld easily raise my bu%el or two ( rye & ,indian corn1 = ! =m] w gr[ on ! poore/ l&1 & ! latt] does n require ! be/1 & gr9d !m 9 a h&-mill1 & s d )\t rice & pork2 & if ,i mu/ h "s conc5trat$ sweet1 ,i f\nd by exp]im5t t ,i c\ld make a v good molasses ei!r ( pumpk9s or beets1 & ,i knew t ,i ne$$ only to set out a few maples to obta9 x m easily /ill1 & :ile ^! 7 gr[+ ,i c\ld use v>i\s sub/itutes beside ^? :i* ,i h nam$4 8,=10 z ! ,=efa!rs sang1-- 8we c make liquor to sweet5 our lips ,( pumpk9s & p>snips & walnut-tree *ips40 ,f9ally1 z = salt1 t grosse/ ( groc]ies1 to obta9 ?is might be a fit occasion = a visit to ! sea%ore1 or1 if ,i did )\t x altoge!r1 ,i %\ld probably dr9k ! less wat]4 ,i d n le>n t ! ,indians ev] tr\bl$ !mselves to g aft] x4 ,?us ,i c\ld avoid all trade & b>t]1 s f> z my food 0 conc]n$1 & hav+ a %elt] already1 x w\ld only rema9 to get clo?+ & fuel4 ,! pantaloons :i* ,i n[ we> 7 wov5 9 a f>m]'s family1--?ank ,heav5 !re is s mu* virtue /ill 9 man2 = ,i ?9k ! fall f ! f>m] to ! op]ative z great & memorable z t f ! man to ! f>m]2--& 9 a new c\ntry1 fuel is an encumbrance4 ,z = a habitat1 if ,i 7 n p]mitt$ /ill to squat1 ,i might pur*ase "o acre at ! same price = :i* ! l& ,i cultivat$ 0 sold--namely1 eight doll>s & eight c5ts4 ,b z x 01 ,i consid]$ t ,i enhanc$ ! value ( ! l& by squatt+ on x4 ,!re is a c]ta9 class ( unbeliev]s :o sometimes ask me su* que/ions z1 if ,i ?9k t ,i c live on vegetable food alone2 & to /rike at ! root ( ! matt] at once1--= ! root is fai?1--,i am accu/om$ to answ] su*1 t ,i c live on bo>d nails4 ,if !y _c und]/& t1 !y _c und]/& mu* t ,i h to say4 ,= my "p1 ,i am glad to he> ( exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d be+ tri$2 z t a "y man tri$ = a =tnight to live on h>d1 raw corn on ! e>1 us+ 8 tee? = all mort>4 ,! squirrel tribe tri$ ! same & succe$$4 ,! human race is int]e/$ 9 ^! exp]im5ts1 ?\gh a few old wom5 :o are incapacitat$ = !m1 or :o own _! ?irds 9 mills1 may be al>m$4 ,my furniture1 "p ( :i* ,i made myself1 & ! re/ co/ me no?+ ( :i* ,i h n r5d]$ an acc\nt1 consi/$ ( a b$1 a table1 a desk1 ?ree *airs1 a look+-glass ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 a pair ( tongs & &irons1 a kettle1 a skillet1 & a fry+-pan1 a dipp]1 a wa%-b[l1 two knives & =ks1 ?ree plates1 "o cup1 "o spoon1 a jug = oil1 a jug = molasses1 & a japann$ lamp4 ,none is s poor t he ne$ sit on a pumpk94 ,t is %iftlessness4 ,!re is a pl5ty ( su* *airs z ,i l be/ 9 ! village g>rets to be _h = tak+ !m away4 ,furniture6 ,?ank ,god1 ,i c sit & ,i c /& )\t ! aid ( a furniture w>eh\se4 ,:at man b a philosoph] w\ld n be a%am$ to see 8 furniture pack$ 9 a c>t & go+ up c\ntry expos$ to ! light ( heav5 & ! eyes ( m51 a begg>ly acc\nt ( empty boxes8 ,t is ,spauld+'s furniture4 ,i c\ld nev] tell f inspect+ su* a load :e!r x belong$ to a s call$ ri* man or a poor "o2 ! own] always seem$ pov]ty-/rick54 ,inde$1 ! m y h ( su* ?+s ! poor] y are4 ,ea* load looks z if x conta9$ ! cont5ts ( a doz5 %anties2 & if "o %anty is poor1 ?is is a doz5 times z poor4 ,pray1 = :at d we move ev] b to get rid ( our furniture1 our exuvi2 at la/ to g f ?is _w to ano!r newly furni%$1 & leave ?is to be burn$8 ,x is ! same z if all ^! traps 7 buckl$ to a man's belt1 & he c\ld n move ov] ! r\gh c\ntry :]e our l9es are ca/ )\t dragg+ !m1--dragg+ 8 trap4 ,he 0 a lucky fox t left 8 tail 9 ! trap4 ,! muskrat w gnaw 8 ?ird leg (f to be free4 ,no wond] man has lo/ 8 ela/icity4 ,h[ (t5 he is at a dead set6 8,sir1 if ,i may be s bold1 :at d y mean by a dead set80 ,if y are a se]1 :5ev] y meet a man y w see all t he owns1 ay1 & mu* t he pret5ds to dis[n1 beh9d him1 ev5 to 8 kit*5 furniture & all ! trump]y :i* he saves & w n burn1 & he w appe> to be h>ness$ to x & mak+ :at headway he c4 ,i ?9k t ! man is at a dead set :o has got ?r\gh a knot hole or gateway :]e 8 sl$ge load ( furniture _c foll[ him4 ,i _c b feel compassion :5 ,i he> "s trig1 compact-look+ man1 seem+ly free1 all gird$ & ready1 speak ( 8 8furniture10 z :e!r x is insur$ or n4 8,b :at %all ,i d ) my furniture80 ,my gay butt]fly is entangl$ 9 a spid]'s web !n4 ,ev5 ^? :o seem = a long :ile n to h any1 if y inquire m n>r[ly y w f9d h "s /or$ 9 somebody's b>n4 ,i look ^u ,engl& to-day z an old g5tleman :o is travell+ ) a great deal ( baggage1 trump]y :i* has accumulat$ f long h\sekeep+1 :i* he has n ! c\rage to burn2 great trunk1 little trunk1 b&box & bundle4 ,?r[ away ! fir/ ?ree at lea/4 ,x w\ld surpass ! p[]s ( a well man n[adays to take up 8 b$ & walk1 & ,i %\ld c]ta9ly advise a sick "o to lay d[n 8 b$ & run4 ,:5 ,i h met an immigrant tott]+ "u a bundle :i* conta9$ 8 all--look+ l an enorm\s w5 :i* _h gr[n out ( ! nape ( 8 neck--,i h piti$ him1 n because t 0 8 all1 b because he _h all t to c>ry4 ,if ,i h got to drag my trap1 ,i w take c>e t x be a light "o & d n nip me 9 a vital "p4 ,b p]*ance x w\ld be wise/ nev] to put "o's paw into x4 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 by ! way1 t x co/s me no?+ = curta9s1 = ,i h no gaz]s to %ut out b ! sun & moon1 & ,i am will+ t !y %\ld look 94 ,! moon w n s\r milk nor ta9t meat ( m9e1 nor w ! sun injure my furniture or fade my c>pet1 & if he is sometimes too w>m a fri5d1 ,i f9d x /ill bett] economy to retreat beh9d "s curta9 :i* nature has provid$1 ?an to add a s+le item to ! details ( h\sekeep+4 ,a lady once (f]$ me a mat1 b z ,i _h no room to sp>e )9 ! h\se1 nor "t to sp>e )9 or )\t to %ake x1 ,i decl9$ x1 pref]r+ to wipe my feet on ! sod be=e my door4 ,x is be/ to avoid ! beg9n+s ( evil4 ,n long s9ce ,i 0 pres5t at ! auction ( a deacon's effects1 = 8 life _h n be5 ineffectual3-- 8,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m40 ,z usual1 a great proportion 0 trump]y :i* _h begun to accumulate 9 8 fa!r's day4 ,among ! re/ 0 a dri$ tapeworm4 ,& n[1 aft] ly+ half a c5tury 9 8 g>ret & o!r du/ holes1 ^! ?+s 7 n burn$2 in/ead ( a bonfire1 or purify+ de/ruction ( !m1 !re 0 an auction1 or increas+ ( !m4 ,! neighbors eag]ly collect$ to view !m1 b\ght !m all1 & c>efully transport$ !m to _! g>rets & du/ holes1 to lie !re till _! e/ates are settl$1 :5 !y w />t aga94 ,:5 a man dies he kicks ! du/4 ,! cu/oms ( "s savage nations might1 p]*ance1 be pr(itably imitat$ by u1 = !y at lea/ g ?r\gh ! semblance ( ca/+ _! sl\gh annually2 !y h ! idea ( ! ?+1 :e!r !y h ! reality or n4 ,w\ld x n be well if we 7 to celebrate su* a 8busk10 or 8fea/ ( fir/ fruits10 z ,b>tram describes to h be5 ! cu/om ( ! ,mucclasse ,indians8 8,:5 a t[n celebrates ! busk10 says he1 8hav+ previ\sly provid$ !mselves ) new clo!s1 new pots1 pans1 & o!r h\sehold ut5sils & furniture1 !y collect all _! worn out clo!s & o!r despicable ?+s1 sweep & cleanse _! h\ses1 squ>es1 & ! :ole t[n ( _! fil?1 :i* ) all ! rema9+ gra9 & o!r old provisions !y ca/ toge!r into "o common heap1 & consume x ) fire4 ,aft] hav+ tak5 m$ic9e1 & fa/$ = ?ree days1 all ! fire 9 ! t[n is ext+ui%$4 ,dur+ ?is fa/ !y ab/a9 f ! gratification ( e appetite & passion :atev]4 ,a g5]al amne/y is proclaim$2 all malefactors may return to _! t[n4--0 8,on ! f\r? morn+1 ! high prie/1 by rubb+ dry wood toge!r1 produces new fire 9 ! public squ>e1 f :5ce e habitation 9 ! t[n is suppli$ ) ! new & pure flame40 ,!y !n fea/ on ! new corn & fruits1 & dance & s+ = ?ree days1 8& ! f\r foll[+ days !y receive visits & rejoice ) _! fri5ds f neighbor+ t[ns :o h 9 l mann] purifi$ & prep>$ !mselves40 ,! ,mexicans also practis$ a simil> purification at ! end ( e fifty-two ye>s1 9 ! belief t x 0 "t = ! _w to come to an end4 ,i h sc>cely he>d ( a tru] sacram5t1 t is1 z ! diction>y def9es x1 8outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace10 ?an ?is1 & ,i h no d\bt t !y 7 orig9ally inspir$ directly f ,heav5 to d ?us1 ?\gh !y h no biblical record ( ! revelation4 ,= m ?an five ye>s ,i ma9ta9$ myself ?us solely by ! labor ( my h&s1 & ,i f\nd1 t by work+ ab\t six weeks 9 a ye>1 ,i c\ld meet all ! exp5ses ( liv+4 ,! :ole ( my w9t]s1 z well z mo/ ( my summ]s1 ,i _h free & cle> = /udy4 ,i h ?or\ghly tri$ s*ool-keep+1 & f\nd t my exp5ses 7 9 proportion1 or r out ( proportion1 to my income1 = ,i 0 oblig$ to dress & tra91 n to say ?9k & believe1 accord+ly1 & ,i lo/ my "t into ! b>ga94 ,z ,i did n tea* = ! good ( my fell[-m51 b simply = a livelihood1 ?is 0 a failure4 ,i h tri$ trade2 b ,i f\nd t x w\ld take t5 ye>s to get "u way 9 t1 & t !n ,i %\ld probably be on my way to ! devil4 ,i 0 actually afraid t ,i might by t "t be do+ :at is call$ a good bus9ess4 ,:5 =m]ly ,i 0 look+ ab\t to see :at ,i c\ld d = a liv+1 "s sad exp]i5ce 9 con=m+ to ! wi%es ( fri5ds be+ fre% 9 my m9d to tax my +5uity1 ,i ?\ght (t5 & s]i\sly ( pick+ huckleb]ries2 t surely ,i c\ld d1 & its small pr(its might suffice1--= my greate/ skill has be5 to want b little1--s little capital x requir$1 s little di/raction f my wont$ moods1 ,i fooli%ly ?\ght4 ,:ile my acqua9tances w5t unhesitat+ly into trade or ! pr(essions1 ,i contemplat$ ?is occupation z mo/ l !irs2 rang+ ! hills all summ] to pick ! b]ries :i* came 9 my way1 & !reaft] c>elessly dispose ( !m2 s1 to keep ! flocks ( ,admetus4 ,i also dream$ t ,i might ga!r ! wild h]bs1 or c>ry ev]gre5s to su* villag]s z lov$ to be rem9d$ ( ! woods1 ev5 to ! city1 by hay-c>t loads4 ,b ,i h s9ce le>n$ t trade curses ev]y?+ x h&les2 & ?\gh y trade 9 messages f heav51 ! :ole curse ( trade atta*es to ! bus9ess4 ,z ,i pref]r$ "s ?+s to o!rs1 & especially valu$ my fre$om1 z ,i c\ld f>e h>d & yet succe$ well1 ,i did n wi% to sp5d my "t 9 e>n+ ri* c>pets or o!r f9e furniture1 or delicate cook]y1 or a h\se 9 ! ,grecian or ! ,go?ic /yle j yet4 ,if !re are any to :om x is no int]ruption to acquire ^! ?+s1 & :o "k h[ to use !m :5 acquir$1 ,i rel9qui% to !m ! pursuit4 ,"s are 8indu/ri\s10 & appe> to love labor = its own sake1 or p]haps because x keeps !m out ( worse mis*ief2 to su* ,i h at pres5t no?+ to say4 ,^? :o w\ld n "k :at to d ) m leisure ?an !y n[ enjoy1 ,i might advise to "w twice z h>d z !y d1--"w till !y pay = !mselves1 & get _! free pap]s4 ,= myself ,i f\nd t ! occupation ( a day-labor] 0 ! mo/ indep5d5t ( any1 especially z x requir$ only ?irty or =ty days 9 a ye> to support "o4 ,! labor]'s day ends ) ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 & he is !n free to devote himself to 8 *os5 pursuit1 indep5d5t ( 8 labor2 b 8 employ]1 :o speculates f mon? to mon?1 has no respite f "o end ( ! ye> to ! o!r4 ,9 %ort1 ,i am conv9c$1 bo? by fai? & exp]i5ce1 t to ma9ta9 "o's self on ?is e>? is n a h>d%ip b a pa/ime1 if we w live simply & wisely2 z ! pursuits ( ! simpl] nations are /ill ! sports ( ! m artificial4 ,x is n necess>y t a man %\ld e>n 8 liv+ by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 unless he sweats easi] ?an ,i d4 ,"o "y man ( my acqua9tance1 :o has inh]it$ "s acres1 told me t he ?\ght he %\ld live z ,i did1 if he _h ! means4 ,i w\ld n h any "o adopt my mode ( liv+ on any acc\nt2 =1 beside t be=e he has fairly le>n$ x ,i may h f\nd out ano!r = myself1 ,i desire t !re may be z _m diff]5t p]sons 9 ! _w z possible2 b ,i w\ld h ea* "o be v c>eful to f9d out & pursue 8 own way1 & n 8 fa!r's or 8 "m's or 8 neighbor's in/ead4 ,! y\? may build or plant or sail1 only let him n be h9d]$ f do+ t :i* he tells me he w\ld l to d4 ,x is by a ma!matical po9t only t we are wise1 z ! sailor or ! fugitive slave keeps ! pole/> 9 8 eye2 b t is suffici5t guidance = all our life4 ,we may n arrive at our port )9 a calculable p]iod1 b we w\ld pres]ve ! true c\rse4 ,und\bt$ly1 9 ?is case1 :at is true = "o is tru] /ill = a ?\s&1 z a l>ge h\se is n proportionally m exp5sive ?an a small "o1 s9ce "o ro( may cov]1 "o cell> und]lie1 & "o wall sep>ate sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,b = my "p1 ,i pref]r$ ! solit>y dwell+4 ,moreov]1 x w commonly be *eap] to build ! :ole y\rself ?an to conv9ce ano!r ( ! advantage ( ! common wall2 & :5 y h done ?is1 ! common p>tition1 to be mu* *eap]1 mu/ be a ?9 "o1 & t o!r may prove a bad neighbor1 & also n keep 8 side 9 repair4 ,! only cop]ation :i* is commonly possible is exce$+ly p>tial & sup]ficial2 & :at little true cop]ation !re is1 is z if x 7 n1 be+ a h>mony inaudible to m54 ,if a man has fai?1 he w cop]ate ) equal fai? ev]y:]e2 if he has n fai?1 he w cont9ue to live l ! re/ ( ! _w1 :atev] company he is jo9$ to4 ,to cop]ate1 9 ! highe/ z well z ! l[e/ s5se1 means to get our liv+ toge!r4 ,i he>d x propos$ lately t two "y m5 %\ld travel toge!r ov] ! _w1 ! "o )\t money1 e>n+ 8 means z he w5t1 be=e ! ma/ & beh9d ! pl[1 ! o!r c>ry+ a bill ( ex*ange 9 8 pocket4 ,x 0 easy to see t !y c\ld n long be companions or cop]ate1 s9ce "o w\ld n op]ate at all4 ,!y w\ld "p at ! fir/ int]e/+ crisis 9 _! adv5tures4 ,above all1 z ,i h impli$1 ! man :o goes alone c />t to-day2 b he :o travels ) ano!r mu/ wait till t o!r is ready1 & x may be a long "t be=e !y get (f4 ,b all ?is is v selfi%1 ,i h he>d "s ( my t[nsm5 say4 ,i confess t ,i h hi!rto indulg$ v little 9 philan?ropic ent]prises4 ,i h made "s sacrifices to a s5se ( duty1 & among o!rs h sacrific$ ?is pleasure also4 ,!re are ^? :o h us$ all _! arts to p]suade me to und]take ! support ( "s poor family 9 ! t[n2 & if ,i _h no?+ to d1--= ! devil f9ds employm5t = ! idle1--,i might try my h& at "s su* pa/ime z t4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i h ?\ght to indulge myself 9 ?is respect1 & lay _! ,heav5 "u an obligation by ma9ta9+ c]ta9 poor p]sons 9 all respects z com=tably z ,i ma9ta9 myself1 & h ev5 v5tur$ s f> z to make !m ! (f]1 !y h "o & all unhesitat+ly pref]r$ to rema9 poor4 ,:ile my t[nsm5 & wom5 are devot$ 9 s _m ways to ! good ( _! fell[s1 ,i tru/ t "o at lea/ may be sp>$ to o!r & less humane pursuits4 ,y mu/ h a g5ius = *>ity z well z = any ?+ else4 ,z = ,do+-good1 t is "o ( ! pr(essions :i* are full4 ,moreov]1 ,i h tri$ x fairly1 &1 /range z x may seem1 am satisfi$ t x does n agree ) my con/itution4 ,probably ,i %\ld n consci\sly & delib]ately =sake my p>ticul> call+ to d ! good :i* society dem&s ( me1 to save ! univ]se f annihilation2 & ,i believe t a l b inf9itely great] /eadfa/ness else:]e is all t n[ pres]ves x4 ,b ,i w\ld n /& betwe5 any man & 8 g5ius2 & to him :o does ?is "w1 :i* ,i decl9e1 ) 8 :ole he>t & s\l & life1 ,i w\ld say1 ,p]sev]e1 ev5 if ! _w call x do+ evil1 z x is mo/ likely !y w4 ,i am f> f suppos+ t my case is a peculi> "o2 no d\bt _m ( my read]s w\ld make a simil> def5ce4 ,at do+ some?+1--,i w n engage t my neighbors %all pron\nce x good1--,i d n hesitate to say t ,i %\ld be a capital fell[ to hire2 b :at t is1 x is = my employ] to f9d out4 ,:at good ,i d1 9 ! common s5se ( t ^w1 mu/ be aside f my ma9 pa?1 & = ! mo/ "p :olly un9t5d$4 ,m5 say1 practically1 ,beg9 :]e y are & su* z y are1 )\t aim+ ma9ly to become ( m wor?1 & ) k9dness a=e?\ght g ab\t do+ good4 ,if ,i 7 to prea* at all 9 ?is /ra91 ,i %\ld say r1 ,set ab\t be+ good4 ,z if ! sun %\ld /op :5 he _h k9dl$ 8 fires up to ! spl5dor ( a moon or a /> ( ! six? magnitude1 & g ab\t l a ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 peep+ 9 at e cottage w9d[1 inspir+ lunatics1 & ta9t+ meats1 & mak+ d>kness visible1 in/ead ( /eadily increas+ 8 g5ial heat & b5efic5ce till he is ( su* brightness t no mortal c look him 9 ! face1 & !n1 & 9 ! mean :ile too1 go+ ab\t ! _w 9 8 own orbit1 do+ x good1 or r1 z a tru] philosophy has discov]$1 ! _w go+ ab\t him gett+ good4 ,:5 ,phaeton1 wi%+ to prove 8 heav5ly bir? by 8 b5efic5ce1 _h ! sun's *>iot b "o day1 & drove out ( ! beat5 track1 he burn$ sev]al blocks ( h\ses 9 ! l[] /reets ( heav51 & scor*$ ! surface ( ! e>?1 & dri$ up e spr+1 & made ! great des]t ( ,sah>a1 till at l5g? ,jupit] hurl$ him headlong to ! e>? ) a ?und]bolt1 & ! sun1 ?r\gh grief at 8 dea?1 did n %9e = a ye>4 ,!re is no odor s bad z t :i* arises f goodness ta9t$4 ,x is human1 x is div9e1 c>rion4 ,if ,i knew = a c]ta9ty t a man 0 com+ to my h\se ) ! consci\s design ( do+ me good1 ,i %\ld run = my life1 z f t dry & p>*+ w9d ( ! ,african des]ts call$ ! simoom1 :i* fills ! m\? & nose & e>s & eyes ) du/ till y are suffocat$1 = fe> t ,i %\ld get "s ( 8 good done to me1--"s ( its virus m+l$ ) my blood4 ,no1--9 ?is case ,i w\ld r suff] evil ! natural way4 ,a man is n a good man to me because he w fe$ me if ,i %\ld be />v+1 or w>m me if ,i %\ld be freez+1 or pull me out ( a dit* if ,i %\ld ev] fall into "o4 ,i c f9d y a ,newf\ndl& dog t w d z mu*4 ,philan?ropy is n love = "o's fell[-man 9 ! broade/ s5se4 ,h[>d 0 no d\bt an exce$+ly k9d & wor?y man 9 8 way1 & has 8 rew>d2 b1 comp>atively speak+1 :at are a hundr$ ,h[>ds to u1 if _! philan?ropy d n help u 9 our be/ e/ate1 :5 we are mo/ wor?y to be help$8 ,i nev] he>d ( a philan?ropic meet+ 9 :i* x 0 s9c]ely propos$ to d any good to me1 or ! l ( me4 ,! ,jesuits 7 q balk$ by ^? ,indians :o1 be+ burn$ at ! /ake1 sugge/$ new modes ( torture to _! torm5tors4 ,be+ sup]ior to physical suff]+1 x sometimes *anc$ t !y 7 sup]ior to any consolation :i* ! mission>ies c\ld (f]2 & ! law to d z y w\ld be done by fell ) less p]suasiv5ess on ! e>s ( ^? :o1 = _! "p1 did n c>e h[ !y 7 done by1 :o lov$ _! enemies aft] a new fa%ion1 & came v ne> freely =giv+ !m all !y did4 ,be sure t y give ! poor ! aid !y mo/ ne$1 ?\gh x be y\r example :i* leaves !m f> beh9d4 ,if y give money1 sp5d y\rself ) x1 & d n m]ely ab&on x to !m4 ,we make curi\s mi/akes sometimes4 ,(t5 ! poor man is n s cold & hungry z he is dirty & ragg$ & gross4 ,x is p>tly 8 ta/e1 & n m]ely 8 mis=tune4 ,if y give him money1 he w p]haps buy m rags ) x4 ,i 0 wont to pity ! clumsy ,iri% labor]s :o cut ice on ! pond1 9 su* mean & ragg$ clo!s1 :ile ,i %iv]$ 9 my m tidy & some:at m fa%ionable g>m5ts1 till1 "o bitt] cold day1 "o :o _h slipp$ into ! wat] came to my h\se to w>m him1 & ,i saw him /rip (f ?ree pairs ( pants & two pairs ( /ock+s ere he got d[n to ! sk91 ?\gh !y 7 dirty & ragg$ en\gh1 x is true1 & t he c\ld af=d to refuse ! extra g>m5ts :i* ,i (f]$ him1 he _h s _m intra ones4 ,?is duck+ 0 ! v ?+ he ne$$4 ,!n ,i began to pity myself1 & ,i saw t x w\ld be a great] *>ity to be/[ on me a flannel %irt ?an a :ole slop-%op on him4 ,!re are a ?\s& hack+ at ! bran*es ( evil to "o :o is /rik+ at ! root1 & x may be t he :o be/[s ! l>ge/ am\nt ( "t & money on ! ne$y is do+ ! mo/ by 8 mode ( life to produce t mis]y :i* he /rives 9 va9 to relieve4 ,x is ! pi\s slave-bre$] devot+ ! proce$s ( e t5? slave to buy a ,sunday's lib]ty = ! re/4 ,"s %[ _! k9dness to ! poor by employ+ !m 9 _! kit*5s4 ,w\ld !y n be k9d] if !y employ$ !mselves !re8 ,y boa/ ( sp5d+ a t5? "p ( y\r income 9 *>ity2 maybe y %\ld sp5d ! n9e t5?s s1 & done ) x4 ,society recov]s only a t5? "p ( ! prop]ty !n4 ,is ?is ow+ to ! g5]osity ( him 9 ^: possession x is f\nd1 or to ! remissness ( ! (fic]s ( ju/ice8 ,philan?ropy is almo/ ! only virtue :i* is suffici5tly appreciat$ by mank9d4 ,nay1 x is greatly ov]rat$2 & x is our selfi%ness :i* ov]rates x4 ,a robu/ poor man1 "o sunny day "h 9 ,concord1 prais$ a fell[-t[nsman to me1 because1 z he said1 he 0 k9d to ! poor2 mean+ himself4 ,! k9d uncles & aunts ( ! race are m e/eem$ ?an its true spiritual fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,i once he>d a rev]5d lectur] on ,engl&1 a man ( le>n+ & intellig5ce1 aft] enum]at+ h] sci5tific1 lit]>y1 & political wor?ies1 ,%akespe>e1 ,bacon1 ,cromwell1 ,milton1 ,newton1 & o!rs1 speak next ( h] ,*ri/ian h]oes1 :om1 z if 8 pr(ession requir$ x ( him1 he elevat$ to a place f> above all ! re/1 z ! greate/ ( ! great4 ,!y 7 ,p5n1 ,h[>d1 & ,mrs4 ,fry4 ,e "o mu/ feel ! falsehood & cant ( ?is4 ,! la/ 7 n ,engl&'s be/ m5 & wom52 only1 p]haps1 h] be/ philan?ropi/s4 ,i w\ld n subtract any ?+ f ! praise t is due to philan?ropy1 b m]ely dem& ju/ice = all :o by _! lives & works are a bless+ to mank9d4 ,i d n value *iefly a man's uprightness & b5evol5ce1 :i* are1 z x 71 8 /em & leaves4 ,^? plants ( ^: gre5ness )]$ we make h]b tea = ! sick1 s]ve b a humble use1 & are mo/ employ$ by quacks4 ,i want ! fl[] & fruit ( a man2 t "s fragrance be waft$ ov] f him to me1 & "s rip5ess flavor our int]c\rse4 ,8 goodness mu/ n be a p>tial & transitory act1 b a con/ant sup]fluity1 :i* co/s him no?+ & ( :i* he is unconsci\s4 ,?is is a *>ity t hides a multitude ( s9s4 ,! philan?ropi/ too (t5 surr\nds mank9d ) ! remembrance ( 8 own ca/-(f griefs z an atmosph]e1 & calls x sympa?y4 ,we %\ld imp>t our c\rage1 & n our despair1 our heal? & ease1 & n our disease1 & take c>e t ?is does n spread by contagion4 ,f :at s\!rn pla9s comes up ! voice ( wail+8 ,"u :at latitudes reside ! hea!n to :om we w\ld s5d light8 ,:o is t intemp]ate & brutal man :om we w\ld r$eem8 ,if any ?+ ail a man1 s t he does n p]=m 8 functions1 if he h a pa9 9 8 b[els ev51--= t is ! seat ( sympa?y1--he =?) sets ab\t re=m+--! _w4 ,be+ a microcosm himself1 he discov]s1 & x is a true discov]y1 & he is ! man to make x1--t ! _w has be5 eat+ gre5 apples2 to 8 eyes1 9 fact1 ! globe itself is a great gre5 apple1 :i* !re is dang] awful to ?9k ( t ! *ildr5 ( m5 w nibble be=e x is ripe2 & /raightway 8 dra/ic philan?ropy seeks out ! ,esquimaux & ! ,patagonian1 & embraces ! popul\s ,indian & ,*9ese villages2 & ?us1 by a few ye>s ( philan?ropic activity1 ! p[]s 9 ! mean :ile us+ him = _! own ends1 no d\bt1 he cures himself ( 8 dyspepsia1 ! globe acquires a fa9t blu% on "o or bo? ( its *eeks1 z if x 7 beg9n+ to be ripe1 & life loses its crudity & is once m sweet & :olesome to live4 ,i nev] dream$ ( any enormity great] ?an ,i h committ$4 ,i nev] knew1 & nev] %all "k1 a worse man ?an myself4 ,i believe t :at s sadd5s ! re=m] is n 8 sympa?y ) 8 fell[s 9 di/ress1 b1 ?\gh he be ! holie/ son ( ,god1 is 8 private ail4 ,let ?is be right$1 let ! spr+ come to him1 ! morn+ rise ov] 8 c\*1 & he w =sake 8 g5]\s companions )\t apology4 ,my excuse = n lectur+ aga9/ ! use ( tobacco is1 t ,i nev] *ew$ x2 t is a p5alty :i* re=m$ tobacco-*ew]s h to pay2 ?\gh !re are ?+s en\gh ,i h *ew$1 :i* ,i c\ld lecture aga9/4 ,if y %\ld ev] be betray$ into any ( ^! philan?ropies1 d n let y\r left h& "k :at y\r "r h& does1 = x is n wor? kn[+4 ,rescue ! dr[n+ & tie y\r %oe-/r+s4 ,take y\r "t1 & set ab\t "s free labor4 ,our mann]s h be5 corrupt$ by communication ) ! sa9ts4 ,our hymn-books res\nd ) a melodi\s curs+ ( ,god & endur+ him =ev]4 ,"o w\ld say t ev5 ! prophets & r$eem]s _h r consol$ ! fe>s ?an confirm$ ! hopes ( man4 ,!re is n[h]e record$ a simple & irrepressible satisfaction ) ! gift ( life1 any memorable praise ( ,god4 ,all heal? & success does me good1 h[ev] f> (f & )drawn x may appe>2 all disease & failure helps to make me sad & does me evil1 h[ev] mu* sympa?y x may h ) me or ,i ) x4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld inde$ re/ore mank9d by truly ,indian1 botanic1 magnetic1 or natural means1 let u fir/ be z simple & well z ,nature ourselves1 dispel ! cl\ds :i* hang ov] our own br[s1 & take up a little life into our pores4 ,d n /ay to be an ov]se] ( ! poor1 b endeavor to become "o ( ! wor?ies ( ! _w4 ,i read 9 ! ,guli/an1 or ,fl[] ,g>d51 ( ,%eik ,sadi ( ,%iraz1 t 8,!y ask$ a wise man1 say+2 ,( ! _m celebrat$ trees :i* ! ,mo/ ,high ,god has creat$ l(ty & umbrage\s1 !y call none azad1 or free1 except+ ! cypress1 :i* be>s no fruit2 :at my/]y is !re 9 ?is8 ,he repli$2 ,ea* has its appropriate produce1 & appo9t$ season1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( :i* x is fre% & bloom+1 & dur+ _! abs5ce dry & )]$2 to nei!r ( :i* /ates is ! cypress expos$1 be+ always fl\ri%+2 & ( ?is nature are ! azads1 or religi\s indep5d5ts4--,fix n ?y he>t on t :i* is transitory2 = ! ,dijlah1 or ,tigris1 w cont9ue to fl[ ?r\gh ,bagdad aft] ! race ( caliphs is ext9ct3 if ?y h& has pl5ty1 be lib]al z ! date tree2 b if x af=ds no?+ to give away1 be an azad1 or free man1 l ! cypress40 ,,complem5tal ,,v]ses ,! ,pret5sions ( ,pov]ty 8,?\ do/ presume too mu*1 poor ne$y wret*1 ,to claim a /ation 9 ! firmam5t ,because ?y humble cottage1 or ?y tub1 ,nurses "s lazy or p$antic virtue ,9 ! *eap sun%9e or by %ady spr+s1 ,) roots & pot-h]bs2 :]e ?y "r h&1 ,te>+ ^? humane passions f ! m9d1 ,^u ^: /ocks fair bloom+ virtues fl\ri%1 ,degrade? nature1 & b5umbe? s5se1 ,&1 ,gorgon-l1 turns active m5 to /one4 ,we n require ! dull society ,( y\r necessitat$ temp]ance1 ,or t unnatural /upidity ,t kn[s nor joy nor sorr[2 nor y\r =c'd ,falsely exalt$ passive =titude ,above ! active4 ,?is l[ abject brood1 ,t fix _! seats 9 m$iocrity1 ,become y\r s]vile m9ds2 b we advance ,su* virtues only z admit excess1 ,brave1 b\nte\s acts1 regal magnific5ce1 ,all-see+ prud5ce1 magnanimity ,t kn[s no b\nd1 & t h]oic virtue ,= :i* antiquity ha? left no "n1 ,b patt]ns only1 su* z ,h]cules1 ,a*illes1 ,!seus4 ,back to ?y loa?'d cell2 ,& :5 ?\ see/ ! new enlight5$ sph]e1 ,/udy to "k b :at ^? wor?ies 740 ,t4 ,,c>ew ,:]e ,i ,liv$1 & ,:at ,i ,liv$ ,= ,at a c]ta9 season ( our life we are accu/om$ to consid] e spot z ! possible site ( a h\se4 ,i h ?us survey$ ! c\ntry on e side )9 a doz5 miles ( :]e ,i live4 ,9 imag9ation ,i h b\ght all ! f>ms 9 succession1 = all 7 to be b\ght1 & ,i knew _! price4 ,i walk$ ov] ea* f>m]'s premises1 ta/$ 8 wild apples1 disc\rs$ on husb&ry ) him1 took 8 f>m at 8 price1 at any price1 mortgag+ x to him 9 my m9d2 ev5 put a high] price on x1--took ev]y?+ b a de$ ( x1--took 8 ^w = 8 de$1 = ,i de>ly love to talk1--cultivat$ x1 & him too to "s ext5t1 ,i tru/1 & )drew :5 ,i _h enjoy$ x long en\gh1 leav+ him to c>ry x on4 ,?is exp]i5ce entitl$ me to be reg>d$ z a sort ( real-e/ate brok] by my fri5ds4 ,:]ev] ,i sat1 !re ,i might live1 & ! l&scape radiat$ f me accord+ly4 ,:at is a h\se b a s$es1 a seat8--bett] if a c\ntry seat4 ,i discov]$ _m a site = a h\se n likely to be soon improv$1 :i* "s might h ?\ght too f> f ! village1 b to my eyes ! village 0 too f> f x4 ,well1 !re ,i might live1 ,i said2 & !re ,i did live1 = an h\r1 a summ] & a w9t] life2 saw h[ ,i c\ld let ! ye>s run (f1 buffet ! w9t] ?r\gh1 & see ! spr+ come 94 ,! future inhabitants ( ?is region1 :]ev] !y may place _! h\ses1 may be sure t !y h be5 anticipat$4 ,an aft]noon suffic$ to lay out ! l& into or*>d1 woodlot1 & pa/ure1 & to decide :at f9e oaks or p9es %\ld be left to /& be=e ! door1 & :5ce ea* bla/$ tree c\ld be se5 to ! be/ advantage2 & !n ,i let x lie1 fall[ p]*ance1 = a man is ri* 9 proportion to ! numb] ( ?+s :i* he c af=d to let alone4 ,my imag9ation c>ri$ me s f> t ,i ev5 _h ! refusal ( sev]al f>ms1--! refusal 0 all ,i want$1--b ,i nev] got my f+]s burn$ by actual possession4 ,! ne>e/ t ,i came to actual possession 0 :5 ,i b\ght ! ,holl[ell place1 & _h begun to sort my se$s1 & collect$ mat]ials ) :i* to make a :eelb>r[ to c>ry x on or (f )2 b be=e ! own] gave me a de$ ( x1 8 wife--e man has su* a wife--*ang$ h] m9d & wi%$ to keep x1 & he (f]$ me t5 doll>s to release him4 ,n[1 to speak ! tru?1 ,i _h b t5 c5ts 9 ! _w1 & x surpass$ my ari?metic to tell1 if ,i 0 t man :o _h t5 c5ts1 or :o _h a f>m1 or t5 doll>s1 or all toge!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i let him keep ! t5 doll>s & ! f>m too1 = ,i _h c>ri$ x f> en\gh2 or r1 to be g5]\s1 ,i sold him ! f>m = j :at ,i gave = x1 &1 z he 0 n a ri* man1 made him a pres5t ( t5 doll>s1 & /ill _h my t5 c5ts1 & se$s1 & mat]ials = a :eelb>r[ left4 ,i f\nd ?us t ,i _h be5 a ri* man )\t any damage to my pov]ty4 ,b ,i reta9$ ! l&scape1 & ,i h s9ce annually c>ri$ (f :at x yield$ )\t a :eelb>r[4 ,) respect to l&scapes1-- 8,i am mon>* ( all ,i survey1 ,my "r !re is none to dispute40 ,i h frequ5tly se5 a poet )draw1 hav+ enjoy$ ! mo/ valuable "p ( a f>m1 :ile ! cru/y f>m] suppos$ t he _h got a few wild apples only4 ,:y1 ! own] does n "k x = _m ye>s :5 a poet has put 8 f>m 9 rhyme1 ! mo/ admirable k9d ( invisible f5ce1 has fairly imp\nd$ x1 milk$ x1 skimm$ x1 & got all ! cream1 & left ! f>m] only ! skimm$ milk4 ,! real attractions ( ! ,holl[ell f>m1 to me1 72 its complete retirem5t1 be+1 ab\t two miles f ! village1 half a mile f ! ne>e/ neighbor1 & sep>at$ f ! highway by a broad field2 its b\nd+ on ! riv]1 :i* ! own] said protect$ x by its fogs f fro/s 9 ! spr+1 ?\gh t 0 no?+ to me2 ! gray color & ru9\s /ate ( ! h\se & b>n1 & ! dilapidat$ f5ces1 :i* put su* an int]val betwe5 me & ! la/ occupant2 ! holl[ & li*5-cov]$ apple trees1 gnaw$ by rabbits1 %[+ :at k9d ( neighbors ,i %\ld h2 b above all1 ! recollection ,i _h ( x f my e>lie/ voyages up ! riv]1 :5 ! h\se 0 conceal$ beh9d a d5se grove ( r$ maples1 ?r\gh :i* ,i he>d ! h\se-dog b>k4 ,i 0 9 ha/e to buy x1 be=e ! proprietor f9i%$ gett+ out "s rocks1 cutt+ d[n ! holl[ apple trees1 & grubb+ up "s "y bir*es :i* _h sprung up 9 ! pa/ure1 or1 9 %ort1 _h made any m ( 8 improvem5ts4 ,to enjoy ^! advantages ,i 0 ready to c>ry x on2 l ,atlas1 to take ! _w on my %\ld]s1--,i nev] he>d :at comp5sation he receiv$ = t1--& d all ^? ?+s :i* _h no o!r motive or excuse b t ,i might pay = x & be unmole/$ 9 my possession ( x2 = ,i knew all ! :ile t x w\ld yield ! mo/ abundant crop ( ! k9d ,i want$ if ,i c\ld only af=d to let x alone4 ,b x turn$ out z ,i h said4 ,all t ,i c\ld say1 !n1 ) respect to f>m+ on a l>ge scale1 7,i h always cultivat$ a g>d517 01 t ,i _h _h my se$s ready4 ,_m ?9k t se$s improve ) age4 ,i h no d\bt t "t discrim9ates betwe5 ! good & ! bad2 & :5 at la/ ,i %all plant1 ,i %all be less likely to be disappo9t$4 ,b ,i w\ld say to my fell[s1 once = all1 ,z long z possible live free & uncommitt$4 ,x makes b little diff]5ce :e!r y are committ$ to a f>m or ! c\nty jail4 ,old ,cato1 ^: 8,de ,re ,ru/ic0 is my 8,cultivator10 says1 & ! only translation ,i h se5 makes %e] nons5se ( ! passage1 8,:5 y ?9k ( gett+ a f>m1 turn x ?us 9 y\r m9d1 n to buy gre$ily2 nor sp>e y\r pa9s to look at x1 & d n ?9k x en\gh to g r\nd x once4 ,! (t5] y g !re ! m x w please y1 if x is good40 ,i ?9k ,i %all n buy gre$ily1 b g r\nd & r\nd x z long z ,i live1 & be buri$ 9 x fir/1 t x may please me ! m at la/4 ,! pres5t 0 my next exp]im5t ( ?is k9d1 :i* ,i purpose to describe m at l5g?2 = conv5i5ce1 putt+ ! exp]i5ce ( two ye>s into "o4 ,z ,i h said1 ,i d n propose to write an ode to dejection1 b to brag z lu/ily z *anticle] 9 ! morn+1 /&+ on 8 roo/1 if only to wake my neighbors up4 ,:5 fir/ ,i took up my abode 9 ! woods1 t is1 began to sp5d my nights z well z days !re1 :i*1 by accid5t1 0 on ,indep5d5ce ,day1 or ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #ahde1 my h\se 0 n f9i%$ = w9t]1 b 0 m]ely a def5ce aga9/ ! ra91 )\t pla/]+ or *imney1 ! walls be+ ( r\gh1 wea!r-/a9$ bo>ds1 ) wide *9ks1 :i* made x cool at night4 ,! upright :ite hewn /uds & fre%ly plan$ door & w9d[ cas+s gave x a clean & airy look1 especially 9 ! morn+1 :5 its timb]s 7 saturat$ ) dew1 s t ,i fanci$ t by noon "s sweet gum w\ld exude f !m4 ,to my imag9ation x reta9$ ?r\gh\t ! day m or less ( ?is auroral "*1 rem9d+ me ( a c]ta9 h\se on a m\nta9 :i* ,i _h visit$ ! ye> be=e4 ,?is 0 an airy & unpla/]$ cab91 fit to ent]ta9 a travell+ god1 & :]e a goddess might trail h] g>m5ts4 ,! w9ds :i* pass$ ov] my dwell+ 7 su* z sweep ov] ! ridges ( m\nta9s1 be>+ ! brok5 /ra9s1 or cele/ial p>ts only1 ( t]re/rial music4 ,! morn+ w9d =ev] bl[s1 ! poem ( creation is un9t]rupt$2 b few are ! e>s t he> x4 ,olympus is b ! outside ( ! e>? e :]e4 ,! only h\se ,i _h be5 ! own] ( be=e1 if ,i except a boat1 0 a t5t1 :i* ,i us$ occasionally :5 mak+ excursions 9 ! summ]1 & ?is is /ill roll$ up 9 my g>ret2 b ! boat1 aft] pass+ f h& to h&1 has gone d[n ! /ream ( "t4 ,) ?is m sub/antial %elt] ab\t me1 ,i _h made "s progress t[>d settl+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is frame1 s slightly clad1 0 a sort ( cry/allization ar\nd me1 & react$ on ! build]4 ,x 0 sugge/ive some:at z a picture 9 outl9es4 ,i did n ne$ to g outdoors to take ! air1 = ! atmosph]e )9 _h lo/ none ( its fre%ness4 ,x 0 n s mu* )9 doors z beh9d a door :]e ,i sat1 ev5 9 ! ra9ie/ wea!r4 ,! ,h>ivansa says1 8,an abode )\t birds is l a meat )\t season+40 ,su* 0 n my abode1 = ,i f\nd myself sudd5ly neighbor to ! birds2 n by hav+ imprison$ "o1 b hav+ cag$ myself ne> !m4 ,i 0 n only ne>] to "s ( ^? :i* commonly frequ5t ! g>d5 & ! or*>d1 b to ^? wild] & m ?rill+ song/]s ( ! =e/ :i* nev]1 or r>ely1 s]5ade a villag]1--! wood-?ru%1 ! ve]y1 ! sc>let tanag]1 ! field-sp>r[1 ! :ippoorwill1 & _m o!rs4 ,i 0 seat$ by ! %ore ( a small pond1 ab\t a mile & a half s\? ( ! village ( ,concord & some:at high] ?an x1 9 ! mid/ ( an ext5sive wood betwe5 t t[n & ,l9coln1 & ab\t two miles s\? ( t our only field kn[n to fame1 ,concord ,battle ,gr\nd2 b ,i 0 s l[ 9 ! woods t ! opposite %ore1 half a mile (f1 l ! re/1 cov]$ ) wood1 0 my mo/ di/ant horizon4 ,= ! fir/ week1 :5ev] ,i look$ out on ! pond x impress$ me l a t>n high up on ! side ( a m\nta91 its bottom f> above ! surface ( o!r lakes1 &1 z ! sun arose1 ,i saw x ?r[+ (f its nightly clo?+ ( mi/1 & "h & !re1 by degrees1 its s(t ripples or its smoo? reflect+ surface 0 reveal$1 :ile ! mi/s1 l gho/s1 7 /eal?ily )draw+ 9 e direction into ! woods1 z at ! break+ up ( "s nocturnal conv5ticle4 ,! v dew seem$ to hang ^u ! trees lat] into ! day ?an usual1 z on ! sides ( m\nta9s4 ,?is small lake 0 ( mo/ value z a neighbor 9 ! int]vals ( a g5tle ra9 /orm 9 ,augu/1 :51 bo? air & wat] be+ p]fectly /ill1 b ! sky ov]ca/1 mid-aft]noon _h all ! s]5ity ( ev5+1 & ! wood-?ru% sang ar\nd1 & 0 he>d f %ore to %ore4 ,a lake l ?is is nev] smoo!r ?an at su* a "t2 & ! cle> portion ( ! air above x be+ %all[ & d>k5$ by cl\ds1 ! wat]1 full ( light & reflections1 becomes a l[] heav5 itself s mu* ! m important4 ,f a hill top ne> by1 :]e ! wood _h be5 rec5tly cut (f1 !re 0 a pleas+ vi/a s\?w>d across ! pond1 ?r\gh a wide ind5tation 9 ! hills :i* =m ! %ore !re1 :]e _! opposite sides slop+ t[>d ea* o!r sugge/$ a /ream fl[+ out 9 t direction ?r\gh a wood$ valley1 b /ream !re 0 none4 ,t way ,i look$ betwe5 & ov] ! ne> gre5 hills to "s di/ant & high] ones 9 ! horizon1 t+$ ) blue4 ,inde$1 by /&+ on tiptoe ,i c\ld cat* a glimpse ( "s ( ! peaks ( ! /ill blu] & m di/ant m\nta9 ranges 9 ! nor?-we/1 ^? true-blue co9s f heav5's own m9t1 & also ( "s portion ( ! village4 ,b 9 o!r directions1 ev5 f ?is po9t1 ,i c\ld n see ov] or beyond ! woods :i* surr\nd$ me4 ,x is well to h "s wat] 9 y\r neighborhood1 to give buoyancy to & float ! e>?4 ,"o value ev5 ( ! smalle/ well is1 t :5 y look into x y see t e>? is n cont95t b insul>4 ,?is is z important z t x keeps butt] cool4 ,:5 ,i look$ across ! pond f ?is peak t[>d ! ,sudbury mead[s1 :i* 9 "t ( flood ,i di/+ui%$ elevat$ p]haps by a mirage 9 _! see?+ valley1 l a co9 9 a bas91 all ! e>? beyond ! pond appe>$ l a ?9 cru/ insulat$ & float$ ev5 by ?is small %eet ( int]v]t+ wat]1 & ,i 0 rem9d$ t ?is on :i* ,i dwelt 0 b dry l&4 ,?\gh ! view f my door 0 /ill m contract$1 ,i did n feel cr[d$ or conf9$ 9 ! lea/4 ,!re 0 pa/ure en\gh = my imag9ation4 ,! l[ %rub-oak plateau to :i* ! opposite %ore arose1 /ret*$ away t[>d ! prairies ( ! ,we/ & ! /eppes ( ,t>t>y1 af=d+ ample room = all ! rov+ families ( m54 8,!re are none happy 9 ! _w b be+s :o enjoy freely a va/ horizon10--said ,damod>a1 :5 8 h]ds requir$ new & l>g] pa/ures4 ,bo? place & "t 7 *ang$1 & ,i dwelt ne>] to ^? p>ts ( ! univ]se & to ^? eras 9 hi/ory :i* _h mo/ attract$ me4 ,:]e ,i liv$ 0 z f> (f z _m a region view$ nightly by a/ronom]s4 ,we are wont to imag9e r>e & delectable places 9 "s remote & m cele/ial corn] ( ! sy/em1 beh9d ! con/ellation ( ,cassiopeia's ,*air1 f> f noise & di/urbance4 ,i discov]$ t my h\se actually _h its site 9 su* a )drawn1 b =ev] new & unpr(an$1 "p ( ! univ]se4 ,if x 7 wor? ! :ile to settle 9 ^? p>ts ne> to ! ,pleiades or ! ,hyades1 to ,aldeb>an or ,altair1 !n ,i 0 really !re1 or at an equal remot5ess f ! life :i* ,i _h left beh9d1 dw9dl$ & tw9kl+ ) z f9e a ray to my ne>e/ neighbor1 & to be se5 only 9 moonless nights by him4 ,su* 0 t "p ( creation :]e ,i _h squatt$2-- 8,!re 0 a %eph]d t did live1 ,& held 8 ?\ghts z high ,z 7 ! m\nts :]eon 8 flocks ,did h\rly fe$ him by40 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! %eph]d's life if 8 flocks always w&]$ to high] pa/ures ?an 8 ?\ghts8 ,e morn+ 0 a *e]ful invitation to make my life ( equal simplicity1 & ,i may say innoc5ce1 ) ,nature h]self4 ,i h be5 z s9c]e a wor%ipp] ( ,aurora z ! ,greeks4 ,i got up e>ly & ba!d 9 ! pond2 t 0 a religi\s ex]cise1 & "o ( ! be/ ?+s :i* ,i did4 ,!y say t *>act]s 7 engrav5 on ! ba?+ tub ( k+ ,t*+-?ang to ?is effect3 8,r5ew ?yself completely ea* day2 d x aga91 & aga91 & =ev] aga940 ,i c und]/& t4 ,morn+ br+s back ! h]oic ages4 ,i 0 z mu* affect$ by ! fa9t hum ( a mosquito mak+ its invisible & unimag9able t\r ?r\gh my ap>tm5t at e>lie/ dawn1 :5 ,i 0 sitt+ ) door & w9d[s op51 z ,i c\ld be by any trumpet t ev] sang ( fame4 ,x 0 ,hom]'s requiem2 itself an ,iliad & ,odyssey 9 ! air1 s++ its own wra? & w&]+s4 ,!re 0 some?+ cosmical ab\t x2 a /&+ adv]tisem5t1 till =bidd51 ( ! ev]la/+ vigor & f]tility ( ! _w4 ,! morn+1 :i* is ! mo/ memorable season ( ! day1 is ! awak5+ h\r4 ,!n !re is lea/ somnol5ce 9 u2 & = an h\r1 at lea/1 "s "p ( u awakes :i* slumb]s all ! re/ ( ! day & night4 ,little is to be expect$ ( t day1 if x c be call$ a day1 to :i* we are n awak5$ by our ,g5ius1 b by ! me*anical nudg+s ( "s s]vitor1 are n awak5$ by our own newly-acquir$ =ce & aspirations f )91 accompani$ by ! undulations ( cele/ial music1 in/ead ( factory bells1 & a fragrance fill+ ! air--to a high] life ?an we fell asleep f2 & ?us ! d>kness be> its fruit1 & prove itself to be good1 no less ?an ! light4 ,t man :o does n believe t ea* day conta9s an e>li]1 m sacr$1 & auroral h\r ?an he has yet pr(an$1 has despair$ ( life1 & is pursu+ a desc5d+ & d>k5+ way4 ,aft] a p>tial cessation ( 8 s5su\s life1 ! s\l ( man1 or its organs r1 are re9vigorat$ ea* day1 & 8 ,g5ius tries aga9 :at noble life x c make4 ,all memorable ev5ts1 ,i %\ld say1 transpire 9 morn+ "t & 9 a morn+ atmosph]e4 ,! ,v$as say1 8,all intellig5ces awake ) ! morn+40 ,poetry & art1 & ! faire/ & mo/ memorable ( ! actions ( m51 date f su* an h\r4 ,all poets & h]oes1 l ,memnon1 are ! *ildr5 ( ,aurora1 & emit _! music at sunrise4 ,to him ^: ela/ic & vigor\s ?\ght keeps pace ) ! sun1 ! day is a p]petual morn+4 ,x matt]s n :at ! clocks say or ! attitudes & labors ( m54 ,morn+ is :5 ,i am awake & !re is a dawn 9 me4 ,moral re=m is ! ef=t to ?r[ (f sleep4 ,:y is x t m5 give s poor an acc\nt ( _! day if !y h n be5 slumb]+8 ,!y are n su* poor calculators4 ,if !y _h n be5 ov]come ) dr[s9ess1 !y w\ld h p]=m$ some?+4 ,! millions are awake en\gh = physical labor2 b only "o 9 a million is awake en\gh = effective intellectual ex]tion1 only "o 9 a hundr$ millions to a poetic or div9e life4 ,to be awake is to be alive4 ,i h nev] yet met a man :o 0 q awake4 ,h[ c\ld ,i h look$ him 9 ! face8 ,we mu/ le>n to reawak5 & keep ourselves awake1 n by me*anical aids1 b by an inf9ite expectation ( ! dawn1 :i* does n =sake u 9 our s\nde/ sleep4 ,i "k ( no m enc\rag+ fact ?an ! unque/ionable ability ( man to elevate 8 life by a consci\s endeavor4 ,x is some?+ to be able to pa9t a p>ticul> picture1 or to c>ve a /atue1 & s to make a few objects beautiful2 b x is f> m glori\s to c>ve & pa9t ! v atmosph]e & m$ium ?r\gh :i* we look1 :i* morally we c d4 ,to affect ! quality ( ! day1 t is ! highe/ ( arts4 ,e man is task$ to make 8 life1 ev5 9 its details1 wor?y ( ! contemplation ( 8 mo/ elevat$ & critical h\r4 ,if we refus$1 or r us$ up1 su* paltry in=mation z we get1 ! oracles w\ld di/9ctly in=m u h[ ?is might be done4 ,i w5t to ! woods because ,i wi%$ to live delib]ately1 to front only ! ess5tial facts ( life1 & see if ,i c\ld n le>n :at x _h to tea*1 & n1 :5 ,i came to die1 discov] t ,i _h n liv$4 ,i did n wi% to live :at 0 n life1 liv+ is s de>2 nor did ,i wi% to practise resignation1 unless x 0 q necess>y4 ,i want$ to live deep & suck out all ! m>r[ ( life1 to live s /urdily & ,sp>tan-l z to put to r\t all t 0 n life1 to cut a broad swa? & %ave close1 to drive life into a corn]1 & r$uce x to its l[e/ t]ms1 &1 if x prov$ to be mean1 :y !n to get ! :ole & g5u9e meanness ( x1 & publi% its meanness to ! _w2 or if x 7 sublime1 to "k x by exp]i5ce1 & be able to give a true acc\nt ( x 9 my next excursion4 ,= mo/ m51 x appe>s to me1 are 9 a /range unc]ta9ty ab\t x1 :e!r x is ( ! devil or ( ,god1 & h some:at ha/ily conclud$ t x is ! *ief end ( man "h to 8glorify ,god & enjoy him =ev]40 ,/ill we live meanly1 l ants2 ?\gh ! fable tells u t we 7 long ago *ang$ into m52 l pygmies we fight ) cranes2 x is error ^u error1 & cl\t ^u cl\t1 & our be/ virtue has = its occasion a sup]flu\s & evitable wret*$ness4 ,our life is fritt]$ away by detail4 ,an hone/ man has h>dly ne$ to c\nt m ?an 8 t5 f+]s1 or 9 extreme cases he may add 8 t5 toes1 & lump ! re/4 ,simplicity1 simplicity1 simplicity6 ,i say1 let y\r affairs be z two or ?ree1 & n a hundr$ or a ?\s&2 in/ead ( a million c\nt half a doz51 & keep y\r acc\nts on y\r ?umb nail4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is *opp+ sea ( civiliz$ life1 su* are ! cl\ds & /orms & quicks&s & ?\s&-&-"o items to be all[$ =1 t a man has to live1 if he w\ld n f\nd] & g to ! bottom & n make 8 port at all1 by dead reckon+1 & he mu/ be a great calculator inde$ :o succe$s4 ,simplify1 simplify4 ,in/ead ( ?ree meals a day1 if x be necess>y eat b "o2 in/ead ( a hundr$ di%es1 five2 & r$uce o!r ?+s 9 proportion4 ,our life is l a ,g]man ,conf$]acy1 made up ( petty /ates1 ) its b\nd>y =ev] fluctuat+1 s t ev5 a ,g]man _c tell y h[ x is b\nd$ at any mom5t4 ,! nation itself1 ) all its s call$ int]nal improvem5ts1 :i*1 by ! way1 are all ext]nal & sup]ficial1 is j su* an unwieldy & ov]gr[n e/abli%m5t1 clutt]$ ) furniture & tripp$ up by its own traps1 ru9$ by luxury & he$less exp5se1 by want ( calculation & a wor?y aim1 z ! million h\seholds 9 ! l&2 & ! only cure = x z = !m is 9 a rigid economy1 a /]n & m ?an ,sp>tan simplicity ( life & elevation ( purpose4 ,x lives too fa/4 ,m5 ?9k t x is ess5tial t ! ,nation h comm]ce1 & export ice1 & talk ?r\gh a telegraph1 & ride ?irty miles an h\r1 )\t a d\bt1 :e!r !y d or n2 b :e!r we %\ld live l baboons or l m51 is a little unc]ta94 ,if we d n get out sleep]s1 & =ge rails1 & devote days & nights to ! "w1 b g to t9k]+ ^u our lives to improve !m1 :o w build railroads8 ,& if railroads are n built1 h[ %all we get to heav5 9 season8 ,b if we /ay at home & m9d our bus9ess1 :o w want railroads8 ,we d n ride on ! railroad2 x rides ^u u4 ,did y ev] ?9k :at ^? sleep]s are t und]lie ! railroad8 ,ea* "o is a man1 an ,iri%-man1 or a ,yankee man4 ,! rails are laid on !m1 & !y are cov]$ ) s&1 & ! c>s run smoo?ly ov] !m4 ,!y are s\nd sleep]s1 ,i assure y4 ,& e few ye>s a new lot is laid d[n & run ov]2 s t1 if "s h ! pleasure ( rid+ on a rail1 o!rs h ! mis=tune to be ridd5 ^u4 ,& :5 !y run ov] a man t is walk+ 9 8 sleep1 a sup]num]>y sleep] 9 ! wrong position1 & wake him up1 !y sudd5ly /op ! c>s1 & make a hue & cry ab\t x1 z if ?is 7 an exception4 ,i am glad to "k t x takes a gang ( m5 = e five miles to keep ! sleep]s d[n & level 9 _! b$s z x is1 = ?is is a sign t !y may sometime get up aga94 ,:y %\ld we live ) su* hurry & wa/e ( life8 ,we are det]m9$ to be />v$ be=e we are hungry4 ,m5 say t a /it* 9 "t saves n9e1 & s !y take a ?\s& /it*es to-day to save n9e to-morr[4 ,z = "w1 we hav5't any ( any consequ5ce4 ,we h ! ,sa9t ,vitus' dance1 & _c possibly keep our heads /ill4 ,if ,i %\ld only give a few pulls at ! p>i% bell-rope1 z = a fire1 t is1 )\t sett+ ! bell1 !re is h>dly a man on 8 f>m 9 ! outskirts ( ,concord1 not)/&+ t press ( engagem5ts :i* 0 8 excuse s _m times ?is morn+1 nor a boy1 nor a woman1 ,i might almo/ say1 b w\ld =sake all & foll[ t s\nd1 n ma9ly to save prop]ty f ! flames1 b1 if we w confess ! tru?1 mu* m to see x burn1 s9ce burn x mu/1 & we1 be x kn[n1 did n set x on fire1--or to see x put out1 & h a h& 9 x1 if t is done z h&somely2 yes1 ev5 if x 7 ! p>i% *ur* itself4 ,h>dly a man takes a half h\r's nap aft] d9n]1 b :5 he wakes he holds up 8 head & asks1 8,:at's ! news80 z if ! re/ ( mank9d _h /ood 8 s5t9els4 ,"s give directions to be wak$ e half h\r1 d\btless = no o!r purpose2 & !n1 to pay = x1 !y tell :at !y h dream$4 ,aft] a night's sleep ! news is z indisp5sable z ! breakfa/4 8,pray tell me any ?+ new t has happ5$ to a man any :]e on ?is globe10--& he reads x ov] 8 c(fee & rolls1 t a man has _h 8 eyes g\g$ out ?is morn+ on ! ,wa*ito ,riv]2 nev] dream+ ! :ile t he lives 9 ! d>k unfa?om$ mammo? cave ( ?is _w1 & has b ! rudim5t ( an eye himself4 ,= my "p1 ,i c\ld easily d )\t ! po/-(fice4 ,i ?9k t !re are v few important communications made ?r\gh x4 ,to speak critically1 ,i nev] receiv$ m ?an "o or two lett]s 9 my life--,i wrote ?is "s ye>s ago--t 7 wor? ! po/age4 ,! p5ny-po/ is1 commonly1 an in/itution ?r\gh :i* y s]i\sly (f] a man t p5ny = 8 ?\ghts :i* is s (t5 safely (f]$ 9 je/4 ,& ,i am sure t ,i nev] read any memorable news 9 a newspap]4 ,if we read ( "o man robb$1 or murd]$1 or kill$ by accid5t1 or "o h\se burn$1 or "o vessel wreck$1 or "o /eamboat bl[n up1 or "o c[ run ov] on ! ,we/]n ,railroad1 or "o mad dog kill$1 or "o lot ( gras%opp]s 9 ! w9t]1--we nev] ne$ read ( ano!r4 ,"o is en\gh4 ,if y are acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciple1 :at d y c>e = a myriad in/ances & applications8 ,to a philosoph] all news1 z x is call$1 is gossip1 & !y :o edit & read x are old wom5 ov] _! tea4 ,yet n a few are gre$y aft] ?is gossip4 ,!re 0 su* a ru%1 z ,i he>1 ! o!r day at "o ( ! (fices to le>n ! =eign news by ! la/ arrival1 t sev]al l>ge squ>es ( plate glass belong+ to ! e/abli%m5t 7 brok5 by ! pressure1--news :i* ,i s]i\sly ?9k a ready wit might write a twelve-mon?1 or twelve ye>s1 be=eh& ) suffici5t accuracy4 ,z = ,spa91 = in/ance1 if y "k h[ to ?r[ 9 ,don ,c>los & ! ,infanta1 & ,don ,p$ro & ,seville & ,granada1 f "t to "t 9 ! "r proportions1--!y may h *ang$ ! names a little s9ce ,i saw ! pap]s1--& s]ve up a bull-fight :5 o!r ent]ta9m5ts fail1 x w be true to ! lett]1 & give u z good an idea ( ! exact /ate or ru9 ( ?+s 9 ,spa9 z ! mo/ succ9ct & lucid reports "u ?is head 9 ! newspap]s3 & z = ,engl&1 almo/ ! la/ significant scrap ( news f t qu>t] 0 ! revolution ( #afdi2 & if y h le>n$ ! hi/ory ( h] crops = an av]age ye>1 y nev] ne$ att5d to t ?+ aga91 unless y\r speculations are ( a m]ely pecuni>y "*4 ,if "o may judge :o r>ely looks into ! newspap]s1 no?+ new does ev] happ5 9 =eign p>ts1 a ,fr5* revolution n except$4 ,:at news6 h[ mu* m important to "k :at t is :i* 0 nev] old6 8,kie\-he-yu 7great dignit>y ( ! /ate ( ,wei7 s5t a man to ,kh\ng-tseu to "k 8 news4 ,kh\ng-tseu caus$ ! mess5g] to be seat$ ne> him1 & que/ion$ him 9 ^! t]ms3 ,:at is y\r ma/] do+8 ,! mess5g] answ]$ ) respect3 ,my ma/] desires to dim9i% ! numb] ( 8 faults1 b he _c come to ! end ( !m4 ,! mess5g] be+ gone1 ! philosoph] rem>k$3 ,:at a wor?y mess5g]6 ,:at a wor?y mess5g]60 ,! prea*]1 in/ead ( vex+ ! e>s ( dr[sy f>m]s on _! day ( re/ at ! end ( ! week1--= ,sunday is ! fit conclusion ( an ill-sp5t week1 & n ! fre% & brave beg9n+ ( a new "o1--) ?is "o o!r draggle-tail ( a s]mon1 %\ld %\t ) ?und]+ voice1 8,pause6 ,ava/6 ,:y s seem+ fa/1 b deadly sl[80 ,%ams & delusions are e/eem$ = s\nde/ tru?s1 :ile reality is fabul\s4 ,if m5 w\ld /eadily obs]ve realities only1 & n all[ !mselves to be delud$1 life1 to comp>e x ) su* ?+s z we "k1 w\ld be l a fairy tale & ! ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,if we respect$ only :at is inevitable & has a "r to be1 music & poetry w\ld res\nd along ! /reets4 ,:5 we are unhurri$ & wise1 we p]ceive t only great & wor?y ?+s h any p]man5t & absolute exi/5ce1--t petty fe>s & petty pleasures are b ! %ad[ ( ! reality4 ,?is is always exhil>at+ & sublime4 ,by clos+ ! eyes & slumb]+1 & cons5t+ to be deceiv$ by %[s1 m5 e/abli% & confirm _! daily life ( r\t9e & habit ev]y:]e1 :i* /ill is built on purely illusory f\ndations4 ,*ildr51 :o play life1 disc]n its true law & relations m cle>ly ?an m51 :o fail to live x wor?ily1 b :o ?9k t !y are wis] by exp]i5ce1 t is1 by failure4 ,i h read 9 a ,h9doo book1 t 8!re 0 a k+'s son1 :o1 be+ expell$ 9 infancy f 8 native city1 0 br\ght up by a =e/]1 &1 gr[+ up to maturity 9 t /ate1 imag9$ himself to belong to ! b>b>\s race ) :i* he liv$4 ,"o ( 8 fa!r's m9i/]s hav+ discov]$ him1 reveal$ to him :at he 01 & ! misconception ( 8 "* 0 remov$1 & he knew himself to be a pr9ce4 ,s s\l10 cont9ues ! ,h9doo philosoph]1 8f ! circum/ances 9 :i* x is plac$1 mi/akes its own "*1 until ! tru? is reveal$ to x by "s holy tea*]1 & !n x kn[s itself to be ,brahme40 ,i p]ceive t we inhabitants ( ,new ,engl& live ?is mean life t we d because our vision does n p5etrate ! surface ( ?+s4 ,we ?9k t t is :i* appe>s to be4 ,if a man %\ld walk ?r\gh ?is t[n & see only ! reality1 :]e1 ?9k y1 w\ld ! 8,mill-dam0 g to8 ,if he %\ld give u an acc\nt ( ! realities he beheld !re1 we %\ld n recognize ! place 9 8 description4 ,look at a meet+-h\se1 or a c\rt-h\se1 or a jail1 or a %op1 or a dwell+-h\se1 & say :at t ?+ really is be=e a true gaze1 & !y w\ld all g to pieces 9 y\r acc\nt ( !m4 ,m5 e/eem tru? remote1 9 ! outskirts ( ! sy/em1 beh9d ! f>!/ />1 be=e ,adam & aft] ! la/ man4 ,9 et]nity !re is inde$ some?+ true & sublime4 ,b all ^! times & places & occasions are n[ & "h4 ,god himself culm9ates 9 ! pres5t mom5t1 & w nev] be m div9e 9 ! lapse ( all ! ages4 ,& we are enabl$ to appreh5d at all :at is sublime & noble only by ! p]petual in/ill+ & dr5*+ ( ! reality t surr\nds u4 ,! univ]se con/antly & ob$i5tly answ]s to our conceptions2 :e!r we travel fa/ or sl[1 ! track is laid = u4 ,let u sp5d our lives 9 conceiv+ !n4 ,! poet or ! arti/ nev] yet _h s fair & noble a design b "s ( 8 po/]ity at lea/ c\ld accompli% x4 ,let u sp5d "o day z delib]ately z ,nature1 & n be ?r[n (f ! track by e nut%ell & mosquito's w+ t falls on ! rails4 ,let u rise e>ly & fa/1 or break fa/1 g5tly & )\t p]turbation2 let company come & let company g1 let ! bells r+ & ! *ildr5 cry1--det]m9$ to make a day ( x4 ,:y %\ld we knock "u & g ) ! /ream8 ,let u n be upset & ov]:elm$ 9 t t]rible rapid & :irlpool call$ a d9n]1 situat$ 9 ! m]idian %all[s4 ,wea!r ?is dang] & y are safe1 = ! re/ ( ! way is d[n hill4 ,) unrelax$ n]ves1 ) morn+ vigor1 sail by x1 look+ ano!r way1 ti$ to ! ma/ l ,ulysses4 ,if ! eng9e :i/les1 let x :i/le till x is ho>se = its pa9s4 ,if ! bell r+s1 :y %\ld we run8 ,we w consid] :at k9d ( music !y are l4 ,let u settle ourselves1 & "w & w$ge our feet d[nw>d ?r\gh ! mud & slu% ( op9ion1 & prejudice1 & tradition1 & delusion1 & appe>ance1 t alluvion :i* cov]s ! globe1 ?r\gh ,p>is & ,london1 ?r\gh ,new ,york & ,bo/on & ,concord1 ?r\gh *ur* & /ate1 ?r\gh poetry & philosophy & religion1 till we come to a h>d bottom & rocks 9 place1 :i* we c call reality1 & say1 ,?is is1 & no mi/ake2 & !n beg91 hav+ a po9t d'appui1 bel[ fre%et & fro/ & fire1 a place :]e y might f\nd a wall or a /ate1 or set a lamp-po/ safely1 or p]haps a gauge1 n a ,nilomet]1 b a ,realomet]1 t future ages might "k h[ deep a fre%et ( %ams & appe>ances _h ga!r$ f "t to "t4 ,if y /& "r front+ & face to face to a fact1 y w see ! sun glimm] on bo? its surfaces1 z if x 7 a cimet]1 & feel its sweet edge divid+ y ?r\gh ! he>t & m>r[1 & s y w happily conclude y\r mortal c>e]4 ,be x life or dea?1 we crave only reality4 ,if we are really dy+1 let u he> ! rattle 9 our ?roats & feel cold 9 ! extremities2 if we are alive1 let u g ab\t our bus9ess4 ,"t is b ! /ream ,i g a-fi%+ 94 ,i dr9k at x2 b :ile ,i dr9k ,i see ! s&y bottom & detect h[ %all[ x is4 ,its ?9 curr5t slides away1 b et]nity rema9s4 ,i w\ld dr9k deep]2 fi% 9 ! sky1 ^: bottom is pebbly ) />s4 ,i _c c\nt "o4 ,i "k n ! fir/ lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,i h always be5 regrett+ t ,i 0 n z wise z ! day ,i 0 born4 ,! intellect is a cleav]2 x disc]ns & rifts its way into ! secret ( ?+s4 ,i d n wi% to be any m busy ) my h&s ?an is necess>y4 ,my head is h&s & feet4 ,i feel all my be/ faculties conc5trat$ 9 x4 ,my in/9ct tells me t my head is an organ = burr[+1 z "s creatures use _! sn\t & =e-paws1 & ) x ,i w\ld m9e & burr[ my way ?r\gh ^! hills4 ,i ?9k t ! ri*e/ ve9 is some:]e h]eab\ts2 s by ! div9+-rod & ?9 ris+ vapors ,i judge2 & "h ,i w beg9 to m9e4 ,read+ ,) a little m delib]ation 9 ! *oice ( _! pursuits1 all m5 w\ld p]haps become ess5tially /ud5ts & obs]v]s1 = c]ta9ly _! nature & de/9y are int]e/+ to all alike4 ,9 accumulat+ prop]ty = ourselves or our po/]ity1 9 f\nd+ a family or a /ate1 or acquir+ fame ev51 we are mortal2 b 9 deal+ ) tru? we are immortal1 & ne$ fe> no *ange nor accid5t4 ,! olde/ ,egyptian or ,h9doo philosoph] rais$ a corn] ( ! veil f ! /atue ( ! div9ity2 & /ill ! trembl+ robe rema9s rais$1 & ,i gaze ^u z fre% a glory z he did1 s9ce x 0 ,i 9 him t 0 !n s bold1 & x is he 9 me t n[ reviews ! vision4 ,no du/ has settl$ on t robe2 no "t has elaps$ s9ce t div9ity 0 reveal$4 ,t "t :i* we really improve1 or :i* is improvable1 is nei!r pa/1 pres5t1 nor future4 ,my resid5ce 0 m favorable1 n only to ?\ght1 b to s]i\s read+1 ?an a univ]sity2 & ?\gh ,i 0 beyond ! range ( ! ord9>y circulat+ libr>y1 ,i _h m ?an ev] come )9 ! influ5ce ( ^? books :i* circulate r\nd ! _w1 ^: s5t5ces 7 fir/ writt5 on b>k1 & are n[ m]ely copi$ f "t to "t on to l95 pap]4 ,says ! poet ,mr ,cam> ,uddn ,ma/1 8,be+ seat$ to run ?r\gh ! region ( ! spiritual _w2 ,i h _h ?is advantage 9 books4 ,to be intoxicat$ by a s+le glass ( w9e2 ,i h exp]i5c$ ?is pleasure :5 ,i h drunk ! liquor ( ! esot]ic doctr9es40 ,i kept ,hom]'s ,iliad on my table ?r\gh ! summ]1 ?\gh ,i look$ at 8 page only n[ & !n4 ,incessant labor ) my h&s1 at fir/1 = ,i _h my h\se to f9i% & my beans to hoe at ! same "t1 made m /udy impossible4 ,yet ,i su/a9$ myself by ! prospect ( su* read+ 9 future4 ,i read "o or two %all[ books ( travel 9 ! int]vals ( my "w1 till t employm5t made me a%am$ ( myself1 & ,i ask$ :]e x 0 !n t ,i liv$4 ,! /ud5t may read ,hom] or s*ylus 9 ! ,greek )\t dang] ( dissipation or luxuri\sness1 = x implies t he 9 "s measure emulate _! h]oes1 & consecrate morn+ h\rs to _! pages4 ,! h]oic books1 ev5 if pr9t$ 9 ! "* ( our "m tongue1 w always be 9 a language dead to deg5]ate times2 & we mu/ labori\sly seek ! mean+ ( ea* ^w & l9e1 conjectur+ a l>g] s5se ?an common use p]mits out ( :at wisdom & valor & g5]osity we h4 ,! mod]n *eap & f]tile press1 ) all its translations1 has done little to br+ u ne>] to ! h]oic writ]s ( antiquity4 ,!y seem z solit>y1 & ! lett] 9 :i* !y are pr9t$ z r>e & curi\s1 z ev]4 ,x is wor? ! exp5se ( y\?ful days & co/ly h\rs1 if y le>n only "s words ( an anci5t language1 :i* are rais$ out ( ! trivialness ( ! /reet1 to be p]petual sugge/ions & provocations4 ,x is n 9 va9 t ! f>m] rememb]s & repeats ! few ,lat9 words :i* he has he>d4 ,m5 sometimes speak z if ! /udy ( ! classics w\ld at l5g? make way = m mod]n & practical /udies2 b ! adv5tur\s /ud5t w always /udy classics1 9 :atev] language !y may be writt5 & h[ev] anci5t !y may be4 ,= :at are ! classics b ! noble/ record$ ?\ghts ( man8 ,!y are ! only oracles :i* are n decay$1 & !re are su* answ]s to ! mo/ mod]n inquiry 9 !m z ,delphi & ,dodona nev] gave4 ,we might z well omit to /udy ,nature because %e is old4 ,to read well1 t is1 to read true books 9 a true _s1 is a noble ex]cise1 & "o t w task ! read] m ?an any ex]cise :i* ! cu/oms ( ! day e/eem4 ,x requires a tra9+ su* z ! a?letes und]w5t1 ! /eady int5tion almo/ ( ! :ole life to ?is object4 ,books mu/ be read z delib]ately & res]v$ly z !y 7 writt54 ,x is n en\gh ev5 to be able to speak ! language ( t nation by :i* !y are writt51 = !re is a memorable int]val betwe5 ! spok5 & ! writt5 language1 ! language he>d & ! language read4 ,! "o is commonly transitory1 a s\nd1 a tongue1 a dialect m]ely1 almo/ bruti%1 & we le>n x unconsci\sly1 l ! brutes1 ( our mo!rs4 ,! o!r is ! maturity & exp]i5ce ( t2 if t is our "m tongue1 ?is is our fa!r tongue1 a res]v$ & select expression1 too significant to be he>d by ! e>1 :i* we mu/ be born aga9 9 ord] to speak4 ,! cr[ds ( m5 :o m]ely spoke ! ,greek & ,lat9 tongues 9 ! middle ages 7 n entitl$ by ! accid5t ( bir? to read ! works ( g5ius writt5 9 ^? languages2 = ^! 7 n writt5 9 t ,greek or ,lat9 :i* !y knew1 b 9 ! select language ( lit]ature4 ,!y _h n le>n$ ! nobl] dialects ( ,greece & ,rome1 b ! v mat]ials on :i* !y 7 writt5 7 wa/e pap] to !m1 & !y priz$ in/ead a *eap contempor>y lit]ature4 ,b :5 ! sev]al nations ( ,europe _h acquir$ di/9ct ?\gh rude writt5 languages ( _! own1 suffici5t = ! purposes ( _! ris+ lit]atures1 !n fir/ le>n+ reviv$1 & s*ol>s 7 enabl$ to disc]n f t remot5ess ! treasures ( antiquity4 ,:at ! ,roman & ,grecian multitude c\ld n he>1 aft] ! lapse ( ages a few s*ol>s read1 & a few s*ol>s only are /ill read+ x4 ,h[ev] mu* we may admire ! orator's occasional bur/s ( eloqu5ce1 ! noble/ writt5 words are commonly z f> beh9d or above ! fleet+ spok5 language z ! firmam5t ) its />s is beh9d ! cl\ds4 ,!re are ! />s1 & !y :o c may read !m4 ,! a/ronom]s =ev] comm5t on & obs]ve !m4 ,!y are n exhalations l our daily colloquies & vapor\s brea?4 ,:at is call$ eloqu5ce 9 ! =um is commonly f\nd to be rhetoric 9 ! /udy4 ,! orator yields to ! inspiration ( a transi5t occasion1 & speaks to ! mob be=e him1 to ^? :o c he> him2 b ! writ]1 ^: m equable life is 8 occasion1 & :o w\ld be di/ract$ by ! ev5t & ! cr[d :i* inspire ! orator1 speaks to ! intellect & heal? ( mank9d1 to all 9 any age :o c und]/& him4 ,no wond] t ,alex&] c>ri$ ! ,iliad ) him on 8 exp$itions 9 a preci\s casket4 ,a writt5 ^w is ! *oice/ ( relics4 ,x is some?+ at once m intimate ) u & m univ]sal ?an any o!r "w ( art4 ,x is ! "w ( art ne>e/ to life itself4 ,x may be translat$ into e language1 & n only be read b actually brea!d f all human lips2--n be repres5t$ on canvas or 9 m>ble only1 b be c>v$ out ( ! brea? ( life itself4 ,! symbol ( an anci5t man's ?\ght becomes a mod]n man's spee*4 ,two ?\s& summ]s h imp>t$ to ! monum5ts ( ,grecian lit]ature1 z to h] m>bles1 only a matur] gold5 & autumnal t9t1 = !y h c>ri$ _! own s]5e & cele/ial atmosph]e into all l&s to protect !m aga9/ ! corrosion ( "t4 ,books are ! treasur$ weal? ( ! _w & ! fit inh]itance ( g5]ations & nations4 ,books1 ! olde/ & ! be/1 /& naturally & rightfully on ! %elves ( e cottage4 ,!y h no cause ( _! own to plead1 b :ile !y enlight5 & su/a9 ! read] 8 common s5se w n refuse !m4 ,_! au?ors are a natural & irresi/ible ari/ocracy 9 e society1 &1 m ?an k+s or emp]ors1 ex]t an influ5ce on mank9d4 ,:5 ! illit]ate & p]haps scornful trad] has e>n$ by ent]prise & indu/ry 8 covet$ leisure & indep5d5ce1 & is admitt$ to ! circles ( weal? & fa%ion1 he turns inevitably at la/ to ^? /ill high] b yet inaccessible circles ( intellect & g5ius1 & is s5sible only ( ! imp]fection ( 8 culture & ! vanity & insuffici5cy ( all 8 ri*es1 & fur!r proves 8 good s5se by ! pa9s :i* he takes to secure = 8 *ildr5 t intellectual culture ^: want he s ke5ly feels2 & ?us x is t he becomes ! f\nd] ( a family4 ,^? :o h n le>n$ to read ! anci5t classics 9 ! language 9 :i* !y 7 writt5 mu/ h a v imp]fect k ( ! hi/ory ( ! human race2 = x is rem>kable t no transcript ( !m has ev] be5 made into any mod]n tongue1 unless our civilization itself may be reg>d$ z su* a transcript4 ,hom] has nev] yet be5 pr9t$ 9 ,engli%1 nor s*ylus1 nor ,virgil ev5--works z ref9$1 z solidly done1 & z beautiful almo/ z ! morn+ itself2 = lat] writ]s1 say :at we w ( _! g5ius1 h r>ely1 if ev]1 equall$ ! elaborate beauty & f9i% & ! lifelong & h]oic lit]>y labors ( ! anci5ts4 ,!y only talk ( =gett+ !m :o nev] knew !m4 ,x w be soon en\gh to =get !m :5 we h ! le>n+ & ! g5ius :i* w enable u to att5d to & appreciate !m4 ,t age w be ri* inde$ :5 ^? relics :i* we call ,classics1 & ! /ill old] & m ?an classic b ev5 less kn[n ,scriptures ( ! nations1 %all h /ill fur!r accumulat$1 :5 ! ,vaticans %all be fill$ ) ,v$as & ,z5dave/as & ,bibles1 ) ,hom]s & ,dantes & ,%akespe>es1 & all ! c5turies to come %all h successively deposit$ _! trophies 9 ! =um ( ! _w4 ,by su* a pile we may hope to scale heav5 at la/4 ,! works ( ! great poets h nev] yet be5 read by mank9d1 = only great poets c read !m4 ,!y h only be5 read z ! multitude read ! />s1 at mo/ a/rologically1 n a/ronomically4 ,mo/ m5 h le>n$ to read to s]ve a paltry conv5i5ce1 z !y h le>n$ to ciph] 9 ord] to keep acc\nts & n be *eat$ 9 trade2 b ( read+ z a noble intellectual ex]cise !y "k little or no?+2 yet ?is only is read+1 9 a high s5se1 n t :i* lulls u z a luxury & suff]s ! nobl] faculties to sleep ! :ile1 b :at we h to /& on tip-toe to read & devote our mo/ al]t & wakeful h\rs to4 ,i ?9k t hav+ le>n$ our lett]s we %\ld read ! be/ t is 9 lit]ature1 & n be =ev] repeat+ our a b abs1 & words ( "o syllable1 9 ! f\r? or fif? classes1 sitt+ on ! l[e/ & =emo/ =m all our lives4 ,mo/ m5 are satisfi$ if !y read or he> read1 & p]*ance h be5 convict$ by ! wisdom ( "o good book1 ! ,bible1 & = ! re/ ( _! lives vegetate & dissipate _! faculties 9 :at is call$ easy read+4 ,!re is a "w 9 sev]al volumes 9 our ,circulat+ ,libr>y entitl$ ,little ,read+1 :i* ,i ?\ght ref]r$ to a t[n ( t "n :i* ,i _h n be5 to4 ,!re are ^? :o1 l cormorants & o/ri*es1 c dige/ all sorts ( ?is1 ev5 aft] ! fulle/ d9n] ( meats & vegetables1 = !y suff] no?+ to be wa/$4 ,if o!rs are ! ma*9es to provide ?is prov5d]1 !y are ! ma*9es to read x4 ,!y read ! n9e ?\s&? tale ab\t ,zebulon & ,sephronia1 & h[ !y lov$ z none _h ev] lov$ be=e1 & nei!r did ! c\rse ( _! true love run smoo?1--at any rate1 h[ x did run & /umble1 & get up aga9 & g on6 h[ "s poor un=tunate got up on to a /eeple1 :o _h bett] nev] h gone up z f> z ! belfry2 & !n1 hav+ ne$lessly got him up !re1 ! happy noveli/ r+s ! bell = all ! _w to come toge!r & he>1 ,o de>6 h[ he did get d[n aga96 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k t !y _h bett] metamorphose all su* aspir+ h]oes ( univ]sal noveldom into man wea!rcocks1 z !y us$ to put h]oes among ! con/ellations1 & let !m sw+ r\nd !re till !y are ru/y1 & n come d[n at all to bo!r hone/ m5 ) _! pranks4 ,! next "t ! noveli/ r+s ! bell ,i w n /ir ?\gh ! meet+-h\se burn d[n4 8,! ,skip ( ! ,tip-,toe-,hop1 a ,romance ( ! ,middle ,ages1 by ! celebrat$ au?or ( #8,tittle-,tol-,tan1' to appe> 9 mon?ly p>ts2 a great ru%2 don't all come toge!r40 ,all ?is !y read ) sauc] eyes1 & erect & primitive curiosity1 & ) unwe>i$ gizz>d1 ^: corrugations ev5 yet ne$ no %>p5+1 j z "s little f\r-ye>-old b5*] 8 two-c5t gilt-cov]$ edition ( ,c9d]ella1--)\t any improvem5t1 t ,i c see1 9 ! pronunciation1 or acc5t1 or emphasis1 or any m skill 9 extract+ or ins]t+ ! moral4 ,! result is dulness ( sight1 a /agnation ( ! vital circulations1 & a g5]al deliquium & sl\gh+ (f ( all ! intellectual faculties4 ,?is sort ( g+]bread is bak$ daily & m s$ul\sly ?an pure :eat or rye-&-,indian 9 almo/ e ov51 & f9ds a sur] m>ket4 ,! be/ books are n read ev5 by ^? :o are call$ good read]s4 ,:at does our ,concord culture am\nt to8 ,!re is 9 ?is t[n1 ) a v few exceptions1 no ta/e = ! be/ or = v good books ev5 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 ^: words all c read & spell4 ,ev5 ! college-br$ & s call$ lib]ally educat$ m5 "h & else:]e h really little or no acqua9tance ) ! ,engli% classics2 & z = ! record$ wisdom ( mank9d1 ! anci5t classics & ,bibles1 :i* are accessible to all :o w "k ( !m1 !re are ! feeble/ ef=ts any :]e made to become acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,i "k a wood*opp]1 ( middle age1 :o takes a ,fr5* pap]1 n = news z he says1 = he is above t1 b to 8keep himself 9 practice10 he be+ a ,canadian by bir?2 & :5 ,i ask him :at he consid]s ! be/ ?+ he c d 9 ?is _w1 he says1 beside ?is1 to keep up & add to 8 ,engli%4 ,?is is ab\t z mu* z ! college br$ g5]ally d or aspire to d1 & !y take an ,engli% pap] = ! purpose4 ,"o :o has j come f read+ p]haps "o ( ! be/ ,engli% books w f9d h[ _m ) :om he c conv]se ab\t x8 ,or suppose he comes f read+ a ,greek or ,lat9 classic 9 ! orig9al1 ^: praises are famili> ev5 to ! s call$ illit]ate2 he w f9d nobody at all to speak to1 b mu/ keep sil5ce ab\t x4 ,inde$1 !re is h>dly ! pr(essor 9 our colleges1 :o1 if he has ma/]$ ! difficulties ( ! language1 has proportionally ma/]$ ! difficulties ( ! wit & poetry ( a ,greek poet1 & has any sympa?y to imp>t to ! al]t & h]oic read]2 & z = ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 or ,bibles ( mank9d1 :o 9 ?is t[n c tell me ev5 _! titles8 ,mo/ m5 d n "k t any nation b ! ,hebrews h _h a scripture4 ,a man1 any man1 w g consid]ably out ( 8 way to pick up a silv] doll>2 b "h are gold5 words1 :i* ! wise/ m5 ( antiquity h utt]$1 & ^: wor? ! wise ( e succe$+ age h assur$ u (2--& yet we le>n to read only z f> z ,easy ,read+1 ! prim]s & class-books1 & :5 we leave s*ool1 ! 8,little ,read+10 & /ory books1 :i* are = boys & beg9n]s2 & our read+1 our conv]sation & ?9k+1 are all on a v l[ level1 wor?y only ( pygmies & manik9s4 ,i aspire to be acqua9t$ ) wis] m5 ?an ?is our ,concord soil has produc$1 ^: names are h>dly kn[n "h4 ,or %all ,i he> ! "n ( ,plato & nev] read 8 book8 ,z if ,plato 7 my t[nsman & ,i nev] saw him1--my next neighbor & ,i nev] he>d him speak or att5d$ to ! wisdom ( 8 words4 ,b h[ actually is x8 ,8 ,dialogues1 :i* conta9 :at 0 immortal 9 him1 lie on ! next %elf1 & yet ,i nev] read !m4 ,we are und]br$ & l[-liv$ & illit]ate2 & 9 ?is respect ,i confess ,i d n make any v broad di/9ction betwe5 ! illit]at5ess ( my t[nsman :o _c read at all1 & ! illit]at5ess ( him :o has le>n$ to read only :at is = *ildr5 & feeble intellects4 ,we %\ld be z good z ! wor?ies ( antiquity1 b p>tly by fir/ kn[+ h[ good !y 74 ,we are a race ( tit-m51 & so> b little high] 9 our intellectual flights ?an ! columns ( ! daily pap]4 ,x is n all books t are z dull z _! read]s4 ,!re are probably words address$ to our condition exactly1 :i*1 if we c\ld really he> & und]/&1 w\ld be m salut>y ?an ! morn+ or ! spr+ to our lives1 & possibly put a new aspect on ! face ( ?+s = u4 ,h[ _m a man has dat$ a new era 9 8 life f ! read+ ( a book4 ,! book exi/s = u p]*ance :i* w expla9 our miracles & reveal new ones4 ,! at pres5t unutt]able ?+s we may f9d some:]e utt]$4 ,^! same que/ions t di/urb & puzzle & conf\nd u h 9 _! turn occurr$ to all ! wise m52 n "o has be5 omitt$2 & ea* has answ]$ !m1 accord+ to 8 ability1 by 8 words & 8 life4 ,moreov]1 ) wisdom we %all le>n lib]ality4 ,! solit>y hir$ man on a f>m 9 ! outskirts ( ,concord1 :o has _h 8 second bir? & peculi> religi\s exp]i5ce1 & is driv5 z he believes into ! sil5t gravity & exclusiv5ess by 8 fai?1 may ?9k x is n true2 b ,zoroa/]1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 travell$ ! same road & _h ! same exp]i5ce2 b he1 be+ wise1 knew x to be univ]sal1 & treat$ 8 neighbors accord+ly1 & is ev5 said to h inv5t$ & e/abli%$ wor%ip among m54 ,let him humbly commune ) ,zoroa/] !n1 & ?r\gh ! lib]aliz+ influ5ce ( all ! wor?ies1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & let 8our *ur*0 g by ! bo>d4 ,we boa/ t we belong to ! n9ete5? c5tury & are mak+ ! mo/ rapid /rides ( any nation4 ,b consid] h[ little ?is village does = its own culture4 ,i d n wi% to flatt] my t[nsm51 nor to be flatt]$ by !m1 = t w n advance ei!r ( u4 ,we ne$ to be provok$1--goad$ l ox51 z we are1 into a trot4 ,we h a comp>atively dec5t sy/em ( common s*ools1 s*ools = infants only2 b except+ ! half-/>v$ ,lyceum 9 ! w9t]1 & latt]ly ! puny beg9n+ ( a libr>y sugge/$ by ! /ate1 no s*ool = ourselves4 ,we sp5d m on almo/ any article ( bodily alim5t or ailm5t ?an on our m5tal alim5t4 ,x is "t t we _h uncommon s*ools1 t we did n leave (f our education :5 we beg9 to be m5 & wom54 ,x is "t t villages 7 univ]sities1 & _! eld] inhabitants ! fell[s ( univ]sities1 ) leisure--if !y are inde$ s well (f--to pursue lib]al /udies ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,%all ! _w be conf9$ to "o ,p>is or "o ,ox=d =ev]8 ,_c /ud5ts be bo>d$ "h & get a lib]al education "u ! skies ( ,concord8 ,c we n hire "s ,abel>d to lecture to u8 ,alas6 :at ) fodd]+ ! cattle & t5d+ ! /ore1 we are kept f s*ool too long1 & our education is sadly neglect$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ! village %\ld 9 "s respects take ! place ( ! nobleman ( ,europe4 ,x %\ld be ! patron ( ! f9e arts4 ,x is ri* en\gh4 ,x wants only ! magnanimity & ref9em5t4 ,x c sp5d money en\gh on su* ?+s z f>m]s & trad]s value1 b x is ?\ght ,utopian to propose sp5d+ money = ?+s :i* m intellig5t m5 "k to be ( f> m wor?4 ,?is t[n has sp5t sev5te5 ?\s& doll>s on a t[n-h\se1 ?ank =tune or politics1 b probably x w n sp5d s mu* on liv+ wit1 ! true meat to put into t %ell1 9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five doll>s annually subscrib$ = a ,lyceum 9 ! w9t] is bett] sp5t ?an any o!r equal sum rais$ 9 ! t[n4 ,if we live 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :y %\ld we n enjoy ! advantages :i* ! n9ete5? c5tury (f]s8 ,:y %\ld our life be 9 any respect prov9cial8 ,if we w read newspap]s1 :y n skip ! gossip ( ,bo/on & take ! be/ newspap] 9 ! _w at once8--n be suck+ ! pap ( 8neutral family0 pap]s1 or br[s+ 8,olive-,bran*es0 "h 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,let ! reports ( all ! le>n$ societies come to u1 & we w see if !y "k any ?+4 ,:y %\ld we leave x to ,h>p] ,bro!rs & ,r$d+ ,co4 to select our read+8 ,z ! nobleman ( cultivat$ ta/e surr\nds himself ) :atev] conduces to 8 culture1--g5ius--le>n+--wit--books--pa9t +s--/atu>y--music-- philosophical in/rum5ts1 & ! l2 s let ! village d1--n /op %ort at a p$agogue1 a p>son1 a sexton1 a p>i% libr>y1 & ?ree selectm51 because our pilgrim =efa!rs got ?r\gh a cold w9t] once on a bleak rock ) ^!4 ,to act collectively is accord+ to ! _s ( our in/itutions2 & ,i am confid5t t1 z our circum/ances are m fl\ri%+1 our means are great] ?an ! nobleman's4 ,new ,engl& c hire all ! wise m5 9 ! _w to come & tea* h]1 & bo>d !m r\nd ! :ile1 & n be prov9cial at all4 ,t is ! uncommon s*ool we want4 ,in/ead ( noblem51 let u h noble villages ( m54 ,if x is necess>y1 omit "o bridge ov] ! riv]1 g r\nd a little !re1 & ?r[ "o ar* at lea/ ov] ! d>k] gulf ( ignorance :i* surr\nds u4 ,s\nds ,b :ile we are conf9$ to books1 ?\gh ! mo/ select & classic1 & read only p>ticul> writt5 languages1 :i* are !mselves b dialects & prov9cial1 we are 9 dang] ( =gett+ ! language :i* all ?+s & ev5ts speak )\t metaphor1 :i* alone is copi\s & /&>d4 ,mu* is publi%$1 b little pr9t$4 ,! rays :i* /ream ?r\gh ! %utt] w be no long] rememb]$ :5 ! %utt] is :olly remov$4 ,no me?od nor discipl9e c sup]s$e ! necessity ( be+ =ev] on ! al]t4 ,:at is a c\rse ( hi/ory1 or philosophy1 or poetry1 no matt] h[ well select$1 or ! be/ society1 or ! mo/ admirable r\t9e ( life1 comp>$ ) ! discipl9e ( look+ always at :at is to be se58 ,w y be a read]1 a /ud5t m]ely1 or a se]8 ,read y\r fate1 see :at is be=e y1 & walk on into futurity4 ,i did n read books ! fir/ summ]2 ,i ho$ beans4 ,nay1 ,i (t5 did bett] ?an ?is4 ,!re 7 times :5 ,i c\ld n af=d to sacrifice ! bloom ( ! pres5t mom5t to any "w1 :e!r ( ! head or h&s4 ,i love a broad m>g9 to my life4 ,sometimes1 9 a summ] morn+1 hav+ tak5 my accu/om$ ba?1 ,i sat 9 my sunny doorway f sunrise till noon1 rapt 9 a rev]y1 amid/ ! p9es & hickories & suma*s1 9 undi/urb$ solitude & /illness1 :ile ! birds s+ ar\nd or flitt$ noiseless ?r\gh ! h\se1 until by ! sun fall+ 9 at my we/ w9d[1 or ! noise ( "s travell]'s wagon on ! di/ant highway1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! lapse ( "t4 ,i grew 9 ^? seasons l corn 9 ! night1 & !y 7 f> bett] ?an any "w ( ! h&s w\ld h be54 ,!y 7 n "t subtract$ f my life1 b s mu* ov] & above my usual all[ance4 ,i realiz$ :at ! ,ori5tals mean by contemplation & ! =sak+ ( works4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ,i m9d$ n h[ ! h\rs w5t4 ,! day advanc$ z if to light "s "w ( m9e2 x 0 morn+1 & lo1 n[ x is ev5+1 & no?+ memorable is accompli%$4 ,in/ead ( s++ l ! birds1 ,i sil5tly smil$ at my incessant good =tune4 ,z ! sp>r[ _h its trill1 sitt+ on ! hickory be=e my door1 s _h ,i my *uckle or suppress$ w>ble :i* he might he> out ( my ne/4 ,my days 7 n days ( ! week1 be>+ ! /amp ( any hea!n deity1 nor 7 !y m9c$ into h\rs & frett$ by ! tick+ ( a clock2 = ,i liv$ l ! ,puri ,indians1 ( :om x is said t 8= ye/]day1 to-day1 & to-morr[ !y h only "o ^w1 & !y express ! v>iety ( mean+ by po9t+ backw>d = ye/]day1 =w>d = to-morr[1 & ov]head = ! pass+ day40 ,?is 0 %e] idl5ess to my fell[-t[nsm51 no d\bt2 b if ! birds & fl[]s _h tri$ me by _! /&>d1 ,i %\ld n h be5 f\nd want+4 ,a man mu/ f9d 8 occasions 9 himself1 x is true4 ,! natural day is v calm1 & w h>dly reprove 8 indol5ce4 ,i _h ?is advantage1 at lea/1 9 my mode ( life1 ov] ^? :o 7 oblig$ to look abroad = amusem5t1 to society & ! !atre1 t my life itself 0 become my amusem5t & nev] ceas$ to be novel4 ,x 0 a drama ( _m sc5es & )\t an end4 ,if we 7 always inde$ gett+ our liv+1 & regulat+ our lives accord+ to ! la/ & be/ mode we _h le>n$1 we %\ld nev] be tr\bl$ ) ennui4 ,foll[ y\r g5ius closely en\gh1 & x w n fail to %[ y a fre% prospect e h\r4 ,h\sework 0 a pleasant pa/ime4 ,:5 my floor 0 dirty1 ,i rose e>ly1 &1 sett+ all my furniture out ( doors on ! grass1 b$ & b$/ead mak+ b "o budget1 da%$ wat] on ! floor1 & spr9kl$ :ite s& f ! pond on x1 & !n ) a broom scrubb$ x clean & :ite2 & by ! "t ! villag]s _h brok5 _! fa/ ! morn+ sun _h dri$ my h\se suffici5tly to all[ me to move 9 aga91 & my m$itations 7 almo/ un9t]upt$4 ,x 0 pleasant to see my :ole h\sehold effects out on ! grass1 mak+ a little pile l a gypsy's pack1 & my ?ree-legg$ table1 f :i* ,i did n remove ! books & p5 & ink1 /&+ amid ! p9es & hickories4 ,!y seem$ glad to get out !mselves1 & z if unwill+ to be br\ght 94 ,i 0 sometimes tempt$ to /ret* an awn+ ov] !m & take my seat !re4 ,x 0 wor? ! :ile to see ! sun %9e on ^! ?+s1 & he> ! free w9d bl[ on !m2 s mu* m int]e/+ mo/ famili> objects look out ( doors ?an 9 ! h\se4 ,a bird sits on ! next b\gh1 life-ev]la/+ gr[s "u ! table1 & blackb]ry v9es run r\nd its legs2 p9e cones1 *e/nut burs1 & /rawb]ry leaves are /rewn ab\t4 ,x look$ z if ?is 0 ! way ^! =ms came to be transf]r$ to our furniture1 to tables1 *airs1 & b$/eads1--because !y once /ood 9 _! mid/4 ,my h\se 0 on ! side ( a hill1 imm$iately on ! edge ( ! l>g] wood1 9 ! mid/ ( a "y =e/ ( pit* p9es & hickories1 & half a doz5 rods f ! pond1 to :i* a n>r[ footpa? l$ d[n ! hill4 ,9 my front y>d grew ! /rawb]ry1 blackb]ry1 & life-ev]la/+1 johnswort & gold5rod1 %rub-oaks & s&-*]ry1 blueb]ry & gr\ndnut4 ,ne> ! end ( ,may1 ! s&-*]ry 7,c]asus pumila17 adorn$ ! sides ( ! pa? ) its delicate fl[]s arrang$ 9 umbels cyl9drically ab\t its %ort /ems1 :i* la/1 9 ! fall1 weigh$ d[n ) good siz$ & h&some *]ries1 fell ov] 9 wrea?s l rays on e side4 ,i ta/$ !m out ( complim5t to ,nature1 ?\gh !y 7 sc>cely palatable4 ,! suma* 7,rhus glabra17 grew luxuriantly ab\t ! h\se1 pu%+ up ?r\gh ! embankm5t :i* ,i _h made1 & gr[+ five or six feet ! fir/ season4 ,its broad p9nate tropical leaf 0 pleasant ?\gh /range to look on4 ,! l>ge buds1 sudd5ly pu%+ out late 9 ! spr+ f dry /icks :i* _h seem$ to be dead1 develop$ !mselves z by magic into graceful gre5 & t5d] b\ghs1 an in* 9 diamet]2 & sometimes1 z ,i sat at my w9d[1 s he$lessly did !y gr[ & tax _! weak jo9ts1 ,i he>d a fre% & t5d] b\gh sudd5ly fall l a fan to ! gr\nd1 :5 !re 0 n a brea? ( air /irr+1 brok5 (f by its own weight4 ,9 ,augu/1 ! l>ge masses ( b]ries1 :i*1 :5 9 fl[]1 _h attract$ _m wild bees1 gradually assum$ _! bright velvety crimson hue1 & by _! weight aga9 b5t d[n & broke ! t5d] limbs4 ,z ,i sit at my w9d[ ?is summ] aft]noon1 hawks are circl+ ab\t my cle>+2 ! tantivy ( wild pigeons1 fly+ by twos & ?rees a?w>t my view1 or p]*+ re/less on ! :ite-p9e b\ghs beh9d my h\se1 gives a voice to ! air2 a fi%hawk dimples ! glassy surface ( ! pond & br+s up a fi%2 a m9k /eals out ( ! m>% be=e my door & seizes a frog by ! %ore2 ! s$ge is b5d+ "u ! weight ( ! re$-birds flitt+ hi!r & ?i!r2 & = ! la/ half h\r ,i h he>d ! rattle ( railroad c>s1 n[ dy+ away & !n reviv+ l ! beat ( a p>tridge1 convey+ travell]s f ,bo/on to ! c\ntry4 ,= ,i did n live s out ( ! _w z t boy :o1 z ,i he>1 0 put out to a f>m] 9 ! ea/ "p ( ! t[n1 b ere long ran away & came home aga91 q d[n at ! heel & homesick4 ,he _h nev] se5 su* a dull & out-(-!-way place2 ! folks 7 all gone (f2 :y1 y c\ldn't ev5 he> ! :i/le6 ,i d\bt if !re is su* a place 9 ,massa*usetts n[3-- 8,9 tru?1 our village has become a butt ,= "o ( ^? fleet railroad %afts1 & o'er ,our peaceful pla9 its soo?+ s\nd is--,concord40 ,! ,fit*burg ,railroad t\*es ! pond ab\t a hundr$ rods s\? ( :]e ,i dwell4 ,i usually g to ! village along its causeway1 & am1 z x 71 relat$ to society by ?is l9k4 ,! m5 on ! freight tra9s1 :o g ov] ! :ole l5g? ( ! road1 b[ to me z to an old acqua9tance1 !y pass me s (t51 & app>5tly !y take me = an employee2 & s ,i am4 ,i too w\ld fa9 be a track-repair] some:]e 9 ! orbit ( ! e>?4 ,! :i/le ( ! locomotive p5etrates my woods summ] & w9t]1 s\nd+ l ! scream ( a hawk sail+ ov] "s f>m]'s y>d1 in=m+ me t _m re/less city m]*ants are arriv+ )9 ! circle ( ! t[n1 or adv5tur\s c\ntry trad]s f ! o!r side4 ,z !y come "u "o horizon1 !y %\t _! w>n+ to get (f ! track to ! o!r1 he>d sometimes ?r\gh ! circles ( two t[ns4 ,"h come y\r groc]ies1 c\ntry2 y\r rations1 c\ntrym56 ,nor is !re any man s indep5d5t on 8 f>m t he c say !m nay4 ,& "h's y\r pay = !m6 screams ! c\ntryman's :i/le2 timb] l long batt]+ rams go+ tw5ty miles an h\r aga9/ ! city's walls1 & *airs en\gh to seat all ! we>y & heavy lad5 t dwell )9 !m4 ,) su* huge & lumb]+ civility ! c\ntry h&s a *air to ! city4 ,all ! ,indian huckleb]ry hills are /ripp$1 all ! cranb]ry mead[s are rak$ into ! city4 ,up comes ! cotton1 d[n goes ! wov5 clo?2 up comes ! silk1 d[n goes ! wooll52 up come ! books1 b d[n goes ! wit t writes !m4 ,:5 ,i meet ! eng9e ) its tra9 ( c>s mov+ (f ) planet>y motion1--or1 r1 l a comet1 = ! behold] kn[s n if ) t velocity & ) t direction x w ev] revisit ?is sy/em1 s9ce its orbit does n look l a return+ curve1--) its /eam cl\d l a bann] /ream+ beh9d 9 gold5 & silv] wrea?s1 l _m a d[ny cl\d :i* ,i h se51 high 9 ! heav5s1 unfold+ its masses to ! light1--z if ?is travell+ demigod1 ?is cl\d-compell]1 w\ld ere long take ! sunset sky = ! liv]y ( 8 tra92 :5 ,i he> ! iron horse make ! hills e*o ) 8 snort l ?und]1 %ak+ ! e>? ) 8 feet1 & brea?+ fire & smoke f 8 no/rils1 7:at k9d ( w+$ horse or fi]y dragon !y w put into ! new ,my?ology ,i don't "k71 x seems z if ! e>? _h got a race n[ wor?y to inhabit x4 ,if all 7 z x seems1 & m5 made ! elem5ts _! s]vants = noble ends6 ,if ! cl\d t hangs ov] ! eng9e 7 ! p]spiration ( h]oic de$s1 or z b5efic5t z t :i* floats ov] ! f>m]'s fields1 !n ! elem5ts & ,nature h]self w\ld *e]fully accompany m5 on _! err&s & be _! escort4 ,i wat* ! passage ( ! morn+ c>s ) ! same feel+ t ,i d ! ris+ ( ! sun1 :i* is h>dly m regul>4 ,_! tra9 ( cl\ds /ret*+ f> beh9d & ris+ high] & high]1 go+ to heav5 :ile ! c>s are go+ to ,bo/on1 conceals ! sun = a m9ute & ca/s my di/ant field into ! %ade1 a cele/ial tra9 beside :i* ! petty tra9 ( c>s :i* hugs ! e>? is b ! b>b ( ! spe>4 ,! /abl] ( ! iron horse 0 up e>ly ?is w9t] morn+ by ! light ( ! />s amid ! m\nta9s1 to fodd] & h>ness 8 /e$4 ,fire1 too1 0 awak5$ ?us e>ly to put ! vital heat 9 him & get him (f4 ,if ! ent]prise 7 z innoc5t z x is e>ly6 ,if ! sn[ lies deep1 !y /rap on 8 sn[-%oes1 & ) ! giant pl[1 pl[ a furr[ f ! m\nta9s to ! seabo>d1 9 :i* ! c>s1 l a foll[+ drill-b>r[1 spr9kle all ! re/less m5 & float+ m]*&ise 9 ! c\ntry = se$4 ,all day ! fire-/e$ flies ov] ! c\ntry1 /opp+ only t 8 ma/] may re/1 & ,i am awak5$ by 8 tramp & defiant snort at midnight1 :5 9 "s remote gl5 9 ! woods he fronts ! elem5ts incas$ 9 ice & sn[2 & he w rea* 8 /all only ) ! morn+ />1 to />t once m on 8 travels )\t re/ or slumb]4 ,or p]*ance1 at ev5+1 ,i he> him 9 8 /able bl[+ (f ! sup]flu\s en]gy ( ! day1 t he may calm 8 n]ves & cool 8 liv] & bra9 = a few h\rs ( iron slumb]4 ,if ! ent]prise 7 z h]oic & comm&+ z x is protract$ & unwe>i$6 ,f> ?r\gh unfrequ5t$ woods on ! conf9es ( t[ns1 :]e once only ! hunt] p5etrat$ by day1 9 ! d>ke/ night d>t ^! bright saloons )\t ! k ( _! inhabitants2 ?is mom5t /opp+ at "s brilliant /ation-h\se 9 t[n or city1 :]e a social cr[d is ga!r$1 ! next 9 ! ,dismal ,swamp1 sc>+ ! owl & fox4 ,! />t+s & arrivals ( ! c>s are n[ ! epo*s 9 ! village day4 ,!y g & come ) su* regul>ity & precision1 & _! :i/le c be he>d s f>1 t ! f>m]s set _! clocks by !m1 & ?us "o well conduct$ in/itution regulates a :ole c\ntry4 ,h n m5 improv$ some:at 9 punctuality s9ce ! railroad 0 inv5t$8 ,d !y n talk & ?9k fa/] 9 ! depot ?an !y did 9 ! /age-(fice8 ,!re is some?+ electrify+ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! =m] place4 ,i h be5 a/oni%$ at ! miracles x has wr\ght2 t "s ( my neighbors1 :o1 ,i %\ld h prophesi$1 once = all1 w\ld nev] get to ,bo/on by s prompt a conveyance1 are on h& :5 ! bell r+s4 ,to d ?+s 8railroad fa%ion0 is n[ ! by-^w2 & x is wor? ! :ile to be w>n$ s (t5 & s s9c]ely by any p[] to get (f its track4 ,!re is no /opp+ to read ! riot act1 no fir+ ov] ! heads ( ! mob1 9 ?is case4 ,we h con/ruct$ a fate1 an ,atropos1 t nev] turns aside4 7,let t be ! "n ( y\r eng9e47 ,m5 are adv]tis$ t at a c]ta9 h\r & m9ute ^! bolts w be %ot t[>d p>ticul> po9ts ( ! compass2 yet x int]f]es ) no man's bus9ess1 & ! *ildr5 g to s*ool on ! o!r track4 ,we live ! /eadi] = x4 ,we are all educat$ ?us to be sons ( ,tell4 ,! air is full ( invisible bolts4 ,e pa? b y\r own is ! pa? ( fate4 ,keep on y\r own track1 !n4 ,:at recomm5ds comm]ce to me is its ent]prise & brav]y4 ,x does n clasp its h&s & pray to ,jupit]4 ,i see ^! m5 e day g ab\t _! bus9ess ) m or less c\rage & cont5t1 do+ m ev5 ?an !y suspect1 & p]*ance bett] employ$ ?an !y c\ld h consci\sly devis$4 ,i am less affect$ by _! h]oism :o /ood up = half an h\r 9 ! front l9e at ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ?an by ! /eady & *e]ful valor ( ! m5 :o inhabit ! sn[-pl\gh = _! w9t] qu>t]s2 :o h n m]ely ! ?ree-o'-clock 9 ! morn+ c\rage1 :i* ,bonap>te ?\ght 0 ! r>e/1 b ^: c\rage does n g to re/ s e>ly1 :o g to sleep only :5 ! /orm sleeps or ! s9ews ( _! iron /e$ are froz54 ,on ?is morn+ ( ! ,great ,sn[1 p]*ance1 :i* is /ill rag+ & *ill+ m5's blood1 ,i he> ! muffl$ tone ( _! eng9e bell f out ! fog bank ( _! *ill$ brea?1 :i* ann\nces t ! c>s are com+1 )\t long delay1 not)/&+ ! veto ( a ,new ,engl& nor?-ea/ sn[ /orm1 & ,i behold ! pl\ghm5 cov]$ ) sn[ & rime1 _! heads pe]+1 above ! m\ld-bo>d :i* is turn+ d[n o!r ?an daisies & ! ne/s ( field-mice1 l b[ld]s ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 t occupy an outside place 9 ! univ]se4 ,comm]ce is unexpect$ly confid5t & s]5e1 al]t1 adv5tur\s1 & unwe>i$4 ,x is v natural 9 its me?ods )al1 f> m s ?an _m fanta/ic ent]prises & s5tim5tal exp]im5ts1 & h5ce its s+ul> success4 ,i am refre%$ & exp&$ :5 ! freight tra9 rattles pa/ me1 & ,i smell ! /ores :i* g disp5s+ _! odors all ! way f ,long ,:>f to ,lake ,*ampla91 rem9d+ me ( =eign p>ts1 ( coral reefs1 & ,indian oceans1 & tropical climes1 & ! ext5t ( ! globe4 ,i feel m l a citiz5 ( ! _w at ! sight ( ! palm-leaf :i* w cov] s _m flax5 ,new ,engl& heads ! next summ]1 ! ,manilla hemp & cocoa-nut husks1 ! old junk1 gunny bags1 scrap iron1 & ru/y nails4 ,?is c>-load ( torn sails is m legible & int]e/+ n[ ?an if !y %\ld be wr\ght into pap] & pr9t$ books4 ,:o c write s graphically ! hi/ory ( ! /orms !y h wea!r$ z ^! r5ts h done8 ,!y are pro(-%eets :i* ne$ no correction4 ,"h goes lumb] f ! ,ma9e woods1 :i* did n g out to sea 9 ! la/ fre%et1 ris5 f\r doll>s on ! ?\s& because ( :at did g out or 0 split up2 p9e1 spruce1 c$>1--fir/1 second1 ?ird1 & f\r? qualities1 s lately all ( "o quality1 to wave ov] ! be>1 & moose1 & c>ib\4 ,next rolls ,?oma/on lime1 a prime lot1 :i* w get f> among ! hills be=e x gets slack$4 ,^! rags 9 bales1 ( all hues & qualities1 ! l[e/ condition to :i* cotton & l95 desc5d1 ! f9al result ( dress1--( patt]ns :i* are n[ no long] cri$ up1 unless x be 9 ,milwaukie1 z ^? spl5did articles1 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,am]ican pr9ts1 g+hams1 musl9s1 c41 ga!r$ f all qu>t]s bo? ( fa%ion & pov]ty1 go+ to become pap] ( "o color or a few %ades only1 on :i* =soo? w be writt5 tales ( real life1 high & l[1 & f\nd$ on fact6 ,?is clos$ c> smells ( salt fi%1 ! /rong ,new ,engl& & comm]cial sc5t1 rem9d+ me ( ! ,gr& ,banks & ! fi%]ies4 ,:o has n se5 a salt fi%1 ?or\ghly cur$ = ?is _w1 s t no?+ c spoil x1 & putt+ ! p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts to ! blu%8 ) :i* y may sweep or pave ! /reets1 & split y\r k9dl+s1 & ! team/] %elt] himself & 8 lad+ aga9/ sun w9d & ra9 beh9d x1--& ! trad]1 z a ,concord trad] once did1 hang x up by 8 door = a sign :5 he comm5ces bus9ess1 until at la/ 8 olde/ cu/om] _c tell surely :e!r x be animal1 vegetable1 or m9]al1 & yet x %all be z pure z a sn[flake1 & if x be put into a pot & boil$1 w come out an excell5t dun fi% = a ,saturday's d9n]4 ,next ,spani% hides1 ) ! tails /ill pres]v+ _! twi/ & ! angle ( elevation !y _h :5 ! ox5 t wore !m 7 c>e]+ ov] ! pampas ( ! ,spani% ma91--a type ( all ob/9acy1 & ev9c+ h[ almo/ hopeless & incurable are all con/itutional vices4 ,i confess1 t practically speak+1 :5 ,i h le>n$ a man's real disposition1 ,i h no hopes ( *ang+ x = ! bett] or worse 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,z ! ,ori5tals say1 8,a cur's tail may be w>m$1 & press$1 & b\nd r\nd ) ligatures1 & aft] a twelve ye>s' labor be/[$ ^u x1 /ill x w reta9 its natural =m40 ,! only effectual cure = su* invet]acies z ^! tails exhibit is to make glue ( !m1 :i* ,i believe is :at is usually done ) !m1 & !n !y w /ay put & /ick4 ,"h is a hog%ead ( molasses or ( br&y direct$ to ,john ,smi?1 ,cutt+sville1 ,v]mont1 "s trad] among ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s1 :o imports = ! f>m]s ne> 8 cle>+1 & n[ p]*ance /&s ov] 8 bulk-head & ?9ks ( ! la/ arrivals on ! coa/1 h[ !y may affect ! price = him1 tell+ 8 cu/om]s ?is mom5t1 z he has told !m tw5ty times be=e ?is morn+1 t he expects "s by ! next tra9 ( prime quality4 ,x is adv]tis$ 9 ! ,cutt+sville ,times4 ,:ile ^! ?+s g up o!r ?+s come d[n4 ,w>n$ by ! :izz+ s\nd1 ,i look up f my book & see "s tall p9e1 hewn on f> nor!rn hills1 :i* has w+$ its way ov] ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s & ! ,connecticut1 %ot l an arr[ ?r\gh ! t[n%ip )9 t5 m9utes1 & sc>ce ano!r eye beholds x2 go+ 8to be ! ma/ ,( "s great ammiral40 ,& h>k6 "h comes ! cattle-tra9 be>+ ! cattle ( a ?\s& hills1 %eepcots1 /ables1 & c[-y>ds 9 ! air1 drov]s ) _! /icks1 & %eph]d boys 9 ! mid/ ( _! flocks1 all b ! m\nta9 pa/ures1 :irl$ along l leaves bl[n f ! m\nta9s by ! ,septemb] gales4 ,! air is fill$ ) ! bleat+ ( calves & %eep1 & ! hu/l+ ( ox51 z if a pa/oral valley 7 go+ by4 ,:5 ! old bell-we!r at ! head rattles 8 bell1 ! m\nta9s d inde$ skip l rams & ! little hills l lambs4 ,a c>-load ( drov]s1 too1 9 ! mid/1 on a level ) _! droves n[1 _! vocation gone1 b /ill cl++ to _! useless /icks z _! badge ( (fice4 ,b _! dogs1 :]e are !y8 ,x is a /amp$e to !m2 !y are q ?r[n out2 !y h lo/ ! sc5t4 ,me?9ks ,i he> !m b>k+ beh9d ! ,pet]boro' ,hills1 or pant+ up ! we/]n slope ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s4 ,!y w n be 9 at ! dea?4 ,_! vocation1 too1 is gone4 ,_! fidelity & sagacity are bel[ p> n[4 ,!y w sl9k back to _! k5nels 9 disgrace1 or p]*ance run wild & /rike a league ) ! wolf & ! fox4 ,s is y\r pa/oral life :irl$ pa/ & away4 ,b ! bell r+s1 & ,i mu/ get (f ! track & let ! c>s g by2-- ,:at's ! railroad to me8 ,i nev] g to see ,:]e x ends4 ,x fills a few holl[s1 ,& makes banks = ! swall[s1 ,x sets ! s& a-bl[+1 ,& ! blackb]ries a-gr[+1 b ,i cross x l a c>t-pa? 9 ! woods4 ,i w n h my eyes put out & my e>s spoil$ by its smoke & /eam & hiss+4 ,n[ t ! c>s are gone by & all ! re/less _w ) !m1 & ! fi%es 9 ! pond no long] feel _! rumbl+1 ,i am m alone ?an ev]4 ,= ! re/ ( ! long aft]noon1 p]haps1 my m$itations are int]rupt$ only by ! fa9t rattle ( a c>riage or team along ! di/ant highway4 ,sometimes1 on ,sundays1 ,i he>d ! bells1 ! ,l9coln1 ,acton1 ,b$=d1 or ,concord bell1 :5 ! w9d 0 favorable1 a fa9t1 sweet1 &1 z x 71 natural melody1 wor? import+ into ! wild]ness4 ,at a suffici5t di/ance ov] ! woods ?is s\nd acquires a c]ta9 vibratory hum1 z if ! p9e ne$les 9 ! horizon 7 ! /r+s ( a h>p :i* x swept4 ,all s\nd he>d at ! greate/ possible di/ance produces "o & ! same effect1 a vibration ( ! univ]sal lyre1 j z ! int]v5+ atmosph]e makes a di/ant ridge ( e>? int]e/+ to our eyes by ! azure t9t x imp>ts to x4 ,!re came to me 9 ?is case a melody :i* ! air _h /ra9$1 & :i* _h conv]s$ ) e leaf & ne$le ( ! wood1 t portion ( ! s\nd :i* ! elem5ts _h tak5 up & modulat$ & e*o$ f vale to vale4 ,! e*o is1 to "s ext5t1 an orig9al s\nd1 & !re9 is ! magic & *>m ( x4 ,x is n m]ely a repetition ( :at 0 wor? repeat+ 9 ! bell1 b p>tly ! voice ( ! wood2 ! same trivial words & notes sung by a wood-nymph4 ,at ev5+1 ! di/ant l[+ ( "s c[ 9 ! horizon beyond ! woods s\nd$ sweet & melodi\s1 & at fir/ ,i w\ld mi/ake x = ! voices ( c]ta9 m9/rels by :om ,i 0 sometimes s]5ad$1 :o might be /ray+ ov] hill & dale2 b soon ,i 0 n unpleasantly disappo9t$ :5 x 0 prolong$ into ! *eap & natural music ( ! c[4 ,i d n mean to be satirical1 b to express my appreciation ( ^? y\?s' s++1 :5 ,i /ate t ,i p]ceiv$ cle>ly t x 0 ak9 to ! music ( ! c[1 & !y 7 at l5g? "o articulation ( ,nature4 ,regul>ly at half pa/ sev51 9 "o "p ( ! summ]1 aft] ! ev5+ tra9 _h gone by1 ! :ippoorwills *ant$ _! vesp]s = half an h\r1 sitt+ on a /ump by my door1 or ^u ! ridge pole ( ! h\se4 ,!y w\ld beg9 to s+ almo/ ) z mu* precision z a clock1 )9 five m9utes ( a p>ticul> "t1 ref]r$ to ! sett+ ( ! sun1 e ev5+4 ,i _h a r>e opportunity to become acqua9t$ ) _! habits4 ,sometimes ,i he>d f\r or five at once 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! wood1 by accid5t "o a b> beh9d ano!r1 & s ne> me t ,i di/+ui%$ n only ! cluck aft] ea* note1 b (t5 t s+ul> buzz+ s\nd l a fly 9 a spid]'s web1 only proportionally l\d]4 ,sometimes "o w\ld circle r\nd & r\nd me 9 ! woods a few feet di/ant z if te!r$ by a /r+1 :5 probably ,i 0 ne> its eggs4 ,!y sang at int]vals ?r\gh\t ! night1 & 7 aga9 z musical z ev] j be=e & ab\t dawn4 ,:5 o!r birds are /ill ! scree* owls take up ! /ra91 l m\rn+ wom5 _! anci5t u-lu-lu4 ,_! dismal scream is truly ,b5 ,jonsonian4 ,wise midnight hags6 ,x is no hone/ & blunt tu-:it tu-:o ( ! poets1 b1 )\t je/+1 a mo/ solemn gravey>d ditty1 ! mutual consolations ( suicide lov]s rememb]+ ! pangs & ! delights ( sup]nal love 9 ! inf]nal groves4 ,yet ,i love to he> _! wail+1 _! doleful responses1 trill$ along ! wood-side2 rem9d+ me sometimes ( music & s++ birds2 z if x 7 ! d>k & te>ful side ( music1 ! regrets & sighs t w\ld fa9 be sung4 ,!y are ! spirits1 ! l[ spirits & melan*oly =ebod+s1 ( fall5 s\ls t once 9 human %ape night-walk$ ! e>? & did ! de$s ( d>kness1 n[ expiat+ _! s9s ) _! wail+ hymns or ?r5odies 9 ! sc5]y ( _! transgressions4 ,!y give me a new s5se ( ! v>iety & capacity ( t nature :i* is our common dwell+4 ,oh-o-o-o-o t ,i nev] _h be5 bor-r-r-r-n6 sighs "o on ?is side ( ! pond1 & circles ) ! re/lessness ( despair to "s new p]* on ! gray oaks4 ,!n--t ,i nev] _h be5 bor-r-r-r-n6 e*oes ano!r on ! f>!r side ) tremul\s s9c]ity1 &--bor-r-r-r-n6 comes fa9tly f f> 9 ! ,l9coln woods4 ,i 0 also s]5ad$ by a hoot+ owl4 ,ne> at h& y c\ld fancy x ! mo/ melan*oly s\nd 9 ,nature1 z if %e meant by ?is to /]eotype & make p]man5t 9 h] *oir ! dy+ moans ( a human be+1--"s poor weak relic ( mortality :o has left hope beh9d1 & h[ls l an animal1 yet ) human sobs1 on ent]+ ! d>k valley1 made m awful by a c]ta9 gurgl+ melodi\sness1--,i f9d myself beg9n+ ) ! lett]s gl :5 ,i try to imitate x1--expressive ( a m9d :i* has rea*$ ! gelat9\s mildewy /age 9 ! mortification ( all heal?y & c\rage\s ?\ght4 ,x rem9d$ me ( gh\ls & idiots & insane h[l+s4 ,b n[ "o answ]s f f> woods 9 a /ra9 made really melodi\s by di/ance1--,hoo hoo hoo1 hoor] hoo2 & inde$ = ! mo/ "p x sugge/$ only pleas+ associations1 :e!r he>d by day or night1 summ] or w9t]4 ,i rejoice t !re are owls4 ,let !m d ! idiotic & maniacal hoot+ = m54 ,x is a s\nd admirably suit$ to swamps & twilight woods :i* no day illu/rates1 sugge/+ a va/ & undevelop$ nature :i* m5 h n recogniz$4 ,!y repres5t ! />k twilight & unsatisfi$ ?\ghts :i* all h4 ,all day ! sun has %one on ! surface ( "s savage swamp1 :]e ! s+le spruce /&s hung ) usnea li*5s1 & small hawks circulate above1 & ! *ickadee lisps amid ! ev]gre5s1 & ! p>tridge & rabbit skulk b5ea?2 b n[ a m dismal & fitt+ day dawns1 & a diff]5t race ( creatures awakes to express ! mean+ ( ,nature !re4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ,i he>d ! di/ant rumbl+ ( wagons ov] bridges1--a s\nd he>d f>!r ?an almo/ any o!r at night1--! bay+ ( dogs1 & sometimes aga9 ! l[+ ( "s disconsolate c[ 9 a di/ant b>n-y>d4 ,9 ! mean :ile all ! %ore rang ) ! trump ( bullfrogs1 ! /urdy spirits ( anci5t w9e-bibb]s & wassail]s1 /ill unrep5tant1 try+ to s+ a cat* 9 _! ,/ygian lake1--if ! ,wald5 nymphs w p>don ! comp>ison1 = ?\gh !re are almo/ no we$s1 !re are frogs !re1--:o w\ld fa9 keep up ! hil>i\s rules ( _! old fe/al tables1 ?\gh _! voices h wax$ ho>se & solemnly grave1 mock+ at mir?1 & ! w9e has lo/ its flavor1 & become only liquor to di/5d _! paun*es1 & sweet intoxication nev] comes to dr[n ! memory ( ! pa/1 b m]e saturation & wat]logg$ness & di/5tion4 ,! mo/ ald]manic1 ) 8 *9 ^u a he>t-leaf1 :i* s]ves = a napk9 to 8 drool+ *aps1 "u ?is nor!rn %ore quaffs a deep draught ( ! once scorn$ wat]1 & passes r\nd ! cup ) ! ejaculation tr-r-r-oonk1 tr-r-r-oonk1 tr-r-r-oonk6 & /raightway comes ov] ! wat] f "s di/ant cove ! same password repeat$1 :]e ! next 9 s5iority & gir? has gulp$ d[n to 8 m>k2 & :5 ?is obs]vance has made ! circuit ( ! %ores1 !n ejaculates ! ma/] ( c]emonies1 ) satisfaction1 tr-r-r-oonk6 & ea* 9 8 turn repeats ! same d[n to ! lea/ di/5d$1 leakie/1 & flabbie/ paun*$1 t !re be no mi/ake2 & !n ! b[l goes r\nd aga9 & aga91 until ! sun disp]ses ! morn+ mi/1 & only ! patri>* is n "u ! pond1 b va9ly bell[+ troonk f "t to "t1 & paus+ = a reply4 ,i am n sure t ,i ev] he>d ! s\nd ( cock-cr[+ f my cle>+1 & ,i ?\ght t x might be wor? ! :ile to keep a cock]el = 8 music m]ely1 z a s++ bird4 ,! note ( ?is once wild ,indian pheasant is c]ta9ly ! mo/ rem>kable ( any bird's1 & if !y c\ld be naturaliz$ )\t be+ dome/icat$1 x w\ld soon become ! mo/ fam\s s\nd 9 our woods1 surpass+ ! clangor ( ! goose & ! hoot+ ( ! owl2 & !n imag9e ! cackl+ ( ! h5s to fill ! pauses :5 _! lords' cl>ions re/$6 ,no wond] t man add$ ?is bird to 8 tame /ock1--to say no?+ ( ! eggs & drum/icks4 ,to walk 9 a w9t] morn+ 9 a wood :]e ^! birds ab\nd$1 _! native woods1 & he> ! wild cock]els cr[ on ! trees1 cle> & %rill = miles ov] ! res\nd+ e>?1 dr[n+ ! feebl] notes ( o!r birds1--?9k ( x6 ,x w\ld put nations on ! al]t4 ,:o w\ld n be e>ly to rise1 & rise e>li] & e>li] e successive day ( 8 life1 till he became unspeakably heal?y1 weal?y1 & wise8 ,?is =eign bird's note is celebrat$ by ! poets ( all c\ntries along ) ! notes ( _! native song/]s4 ,all climates agree ) brave ,*anticle]4 ,he is m indig5\s ev5 ?an ! natives4 ,8 heal? is ev] good1 8 lungs are s\nd1 8 spirits nev] flag4 ,ev5 ! sailor on ! ,atlantic & ,pacific is awak5$ by 8 voice2 b its %rill s\nd nev] r\s$ me f my slumb]s4 ,i kept nei!r dog1 cat1 c[1 pig1 nor h5s1 s t y w\ld h said !re 0 a defici5cy ( dome/ic s\nds2 nei!r ! *urn1 nor ! sp9n+ :eel1 nor ev5 ! s++ ( ! kettle1 nor ! hiss+ ( ! urn1 nor *ildr5 cry+1 to com=t "o4 ,an old-fa%ion$ man w\ld h lo/ 8 s5ses or di$ ( ennui be=e ?is4 ,n ev5 rats 9 ! wall1 = !y 7 />v$ out1 or r 7 nev] bait$ 91--only squirrels on ! ro( & "u ! floor1 a :ippoorwill on ! ridge pole1 a blue-jay scream+ b5ea? ! w9d[1 a h>e or wood*uck "u ! h\se1 a scree*-owl or a cat-owl beh9d x1 a flock ( wild geese or a laugh+ loon on ! pond1 & a fox to b>k 9 ! night4 ,n ev5 a l>k or an oriole1 ^? mild plantation birds1 ev] visit$ my cle>+4 ,no cock]els to cr[ nor h5s to cackle 9 ! y>d4 ,no y>d6 b unf5c$ ,nature rea*+ up to y\r v sills4 ,a "y =e/ gr[+ up "u y\r mead[s1 & wild suma*s & blackb]ry v9es break+ ?r\gh into y\r cell>2 /urdy pit* p9es rubb+ & creak+ aga9/ ! %+les = want ( room1 _! roots rea*+ q "u ! h\se4 ,in/ead ( a scuttle or a bl9d bl[n (f 9 ! gale1--a p9e tree snapp$ (f or torn up by ! roots beh9d y\r h\se = fuel4 ,in/ead ( no pa? to ! front-y>d gate 9 ! ,great ,sn[1--no gate1--no front-y>d1--& no pa? to ! civiliz$ _w6 ,solitude ,?is is a delici\s ev5+1 :5 ! :ole body is "o s5se1 & imbibes delight ?r\gh e pore4 ,i g & come ) a /range lib]ty 9 ,nature1 a "p ( h]self4 ,z ,i walk along ! /ony %ore ( ! pond 9 my %irt sleeves1 ?\gh x is cool z well z cl\dy & w9dy1 & ,i see no?+ special to attract me1 all ! elem5ts are unusually cong5ial to me4 ,! bullfrogs trump to u%] 9 ! night1 & ! note ( ! :ippoorwill is borne on ! rippl+ w9d f ov] ! wat]4 ,sympa?y ) ! flutt]+ ald] & popl> leaves almo/ takes away my brea?2 yet1 l ! lake1 my s]5ity is rippl$ b n ruffl$4 ,^! small waves rais$ by ! ev5+ w9d are z remote f /orm z ! smoo? reflect+ surface4 ,?\gh x is n[ d>k1 ! w9d /ill bl[s & ro>s 9 ! wood1 ! waves /ill da%1 & "s creatures lull ! re/ ) _! notes4 ,! repose is nev] complete4 ,! wilde/ animals d n repose1 b seek _! prey n[2 ! fox1 & skunk1 & rabbit1 n[ roam ! fields & woods )\t fe>4 ,!y are ,nature's wat*m51--l9ks :i* connect ! days ( animat$ life4 ,:5 ,i return to my h\se ,i f9d t visitors h be5 !re & left _! c>ds1 ei!r a bun* ( fl[]s1 or a wrea? ( ev]gre51 or a "n 9 p5cil on a yell[ walnut leaf or a *ip4 ,!y :o come r>ely to ! woods take "s little piece ( ! =e/ into _! h&s to play ) by ! way1 :i* !y leave1 ei!r int5tionally or accid5tally4 ,"o has peel$ a will[ w&1 wov5 x into a r+1 & dropp$ x on my table4 ,i c\ld always tell if visitors _h call$ 9 my abs5ce1 ei!r by ! b5d$ twigs or grass1 or ! pr9t ( _! %oes1 & g5]ally ( :at sex or age or quality !y 7 by "s slight trace left1 z a fl[] dropp$1 or a bun* ( grass pluck$ & ?r[n away1 ev5 z f> (f z ! railroad1 half a mile di/ant1 or by ! l+]+ odor ( a cig> or pipe4 ,nay1 ,i 0 frequ5tly notifi$ ( ! passage ( a travell] along ! highway sixty rods (f by ! sc5t ( 8 pipe4 ,!re is commonly suffici5t space ab\t u4 ,our horizon is nev] q at our elb[s4 ,! ?ick wood is n j at our door1 nor ! pond1 b some:at is always cle>+1 famili> & worn by u1 appropriat$ & f5c$ 9 "s way1 & reclaim$ f ,nature4 ,= :at reason h ,i ?is va/ range & circuit1 "s squ>e miles ( unfrequ5t$ =e/1 = my privacy1 ab&on$ to me by m58 ,my ne>e/ neighbor is a mile di/ant1 & no h\se is visible f any place b ! hill-tops )9 half a mile ( my own4 ,i h my horizon b\nd$ by woods all to myself2 a di/ant view ( ! railroad :]e x t\*es ! pond on ! "o h&1 & ( ! f5ce :i* skirts ! woodl& road on ! o!r4 ,b = ! mo/ "p x is z solit>y :]e ,i live z on ! prairies4 ,x is z mu* ,asia or ,africa z ,new ,engl&4 ,i h1 z x 71 my own sun & moon & />s1 & a little _w all to myself4 ,at night !re 0 nev] a travell] pass$ my h\se1 or knock$ at my door1 m ?an if ,i 7 ! fir/ or la/ man2 unless x 7 9 ! spr+1 :5 at long int]vals "s came f ! village to fi% = p\ts1--!y pla9ly fi%$ mu* m 9 ! ,wald5 ,pond ( _! own natures1 & bait$ _! hooks ) d>kness1--b !y soon retreat$1 usually ) light baskets1 & left 8! _w to d>kness & to me10 & ! black k]nel ( ! night 0 nev] pr(an$ by any human neighborhood4 ,i believe t m5 are g5]ally /ill a little afraid ( ! d>k1 ?\gh ! wit*es are all hung1 & ,*ri/ianity & c&les h be5 introduc$4 ,yet ,i exp]i5c$ sometimes t ! mo/ sweet & t5d]1 ! mo/ innoc5t & enc\rag+ society may be f\nd 9 any natural object1 ev5 = ! poor misan?rope & mo/ melan*oly man4 ,!re c be no v black melan*oly to him :o lives 9 ! mid/ ( ,nature & has 8 s5ses /ill4 ,!re 0 nev] yet su* a /orm b x 0 olian music to a heal?y & innoc5t e>4 ,no?+ c rightly compel a simple & brave man to a vulg> sadness4 ,:ile ,i enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( ! seasons ,i tru/ t no?+ c make life a burd5 to me4 ,! g5tle ra9 :i* wat]s my beans & keeps me 9 ! h\se to-day is n dre> & melan*oly1 b good = me too4 ,?\gh x prev5ts my hoe+ !m1 x is ( f> m wor? ?an my hoe+4 ,if x %\ld cont9ue s long z to cause ! se$s to rot 9 ! gr\nd & de/roy ! potatoes 9 ! l[ l&s1 x w\ld /ill be good = ! grass on ! upl&s1 &1 be+ good = ! grass1 x w\ld be good = me4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i comp>e myself ) o!r m51 x seems z if ,i 7 m favor$ by ! gods ?an !y1 beyond any des]ts t ,i am consci\s (2 z if ,i _h a w>rant & surety at _! h&s :i* my fell[s h n1 & 7 especially guid$ & gu>d$4 ,i d n flatt] myself1 b if x be possible !y flatt] me4 ,i h nev] felt lonesome1 or 9 ! lea/ oppress$ by a s5se ( solitude1 b once1 & t 0 a few weeks aft] ,i came to ! woods1 :51 = an h\r1 ,i d\bt$ if ! ne> neighborhood ( man 0 n ess5tial to a s]5e & heal?y life4 ,to be alone 0 some?+ unpleasant4 ,b ,i 0 at ! same "t consci\s ( a slight insanity 9 my mood1 & seem$ to =esee my recov]y4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a g5tle ra9 :ile ^! ?\ghts prevail$1 ,i 0 sudd5ly s5sible ( su* sweet & b5efic5t society 9 ,nature1 9 ! v patt]+ ( ! drops1 & 9 e s\nd & sight ar\nd my h\se1 an inf9ite & unacc\ntable fri5dl9ess all at once l an atmosph]e su/a9+ me1 z made ! fanci$ advantages ( human neighborhood insignificant1 & ,i h nev] ?\ght ( !m s9ce4 ,e little p9e ne$le exp&$ & swell$ ) sympa?y & befri5d$ me4 ,i 0 s di/9ctly made aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( some?+ k9dr$ to me1 ev5 9 sc5es :i* we are accu/om$ to call wild & dre>y1 & also t ! ne>e/ ( blood to me & humane/ 0 n a p]son nor a villag]1 t ,i ?\ght no place c\ld ev] be /range to me aga94-- 8,m\rn+ untimely consumes ! sad2 ,few are _! days 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,beautiful daught] ( ,tosc>40 ,"s ( my pleasante/ h\rs 7 dur+ ! long ra9 /orms 9 ! spr+ or fall1 :i* conf9$ me to ! h\se = ! aft]noon z well z ! =5oon1 soo!d by _! ceaseless ro> & pelt+2 :5 an e>ly twilight u%]$ 9 a long ev5+ 9 :i* _m ?\ghts _h "t to take root & unfold !mselves4 ,9 ^? driv+ nor?-ea/ ra9s :i* tri$ ! village h\ses s1 :5 ! maids /ood ready ) mop & pail 9 front entries to keep ! deluge out1 ,i sat beh9d my door 9 my little h\se1 :i* 0 all entry1 & ?or\ghly enjoy$ its protection4 ,9 "o heavy ?und] %[] ! lightn+ /ruck a l>ge pit*-p9e across ! pond1 mak+ a v conspicu\s & p]fectly regul> spiral groove f top to bottom1 an in* or m deep1 & f\r or five in*es wide1 z y w\ld groove a walk+-/ick4 ,i pass$ x aga9 ! o!r day1 & 0 /ruck ) awe on look+ up & behold+ t m>k1 n[ m di/9ct ?an ev]1 :]e a t]rific & resi/less bolt came d[n out ( ! h>mless sky eight ye>s ago4 ,m5 frequ5tly say to me1 8,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld feel lonesome d[n !re1 & want to be ne>] to folks1 ra9y & sn[y days & nights especially40 ,i am tempt$ to reply to su*1--,?is :ole e>? :i* we inhabit is b a po9t 9 space4 ,h[ f> ap>t1 ?9k y1 dwell ! two mo/ di/ant inhabitants ( yond] />1 ! bread? ( ^: disk _c be appreciat$ by our in/rum5ts8 ,:y %\ld ,i feel lonely8 is n our planet 9 ! ,milky ,way8 ,?is :i* y put seems to me n to be ! mo/ important "q4 ,:at sort ( space is t :i* sep>ates a man f 8 fell[s & makes him solit>y8 ,i h f\nd t no ex]tion ( ! legs c br+ two m9ds mu* ne>] to "o ano!r4 ,:at d we want mo/ to dwell ne> to8 ,n to _m m5 surely1 ! depot1 ! po/-(fice1 ! b>-room1 ! meet+-h\se1 ! s*ool-h\se1 ! groc]y1 ,beacon ,hill1 or ! ,five ,po9ts1 :]e m5 mo/ congregate1 b to ! p]5nial s\rce ( our life1 :5ce 9 all our exp]i5ce we h f\nd t to issue1 z ! will[ /&s ne> ! wat] & s5ds out its roots 9 t direction4 ,?is w v>y ) diff]5t natures1 b ?is is ! place :]e a wise man w dig 8 cell>4444 ,i "o ev5+ ov]took "o ( my t[nsm51 :o has accumulat$ :at is call$ 8a h&some prop]ty10--?\gh ,i nev] got a fair view ( x1--on ! ,wald5 road1 driv+ a pair ( cattle to m>ket1 :o inquir$ ( me h[ ,i c\ld br+ my m9d to give up s _m ( ! com=ts ( life4 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 v sure ,i lik$ x passably well2 ,i 0 n jok+4 ,& s ,i w5t home to my b$1 & left him to pick 8 way ?r\gh ! d>kness & ! mud to ,brighton1--or ,bright-t[n1--:i* place he w\ld rea* "s "t 9 ! morn+4 ,any prospect ( awak5+ or com+ to life to a dead man makes indiff]5t all times & places4 ,! place :]e t may occur is always ! same1 & indescribably pleasant to all our s5ses4 ,= ! mo/ "p we all[ only outly+ & transi5t circum/ances to make our occasions4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 ! cause ( our di/raction4 ,ne>e/ to all ?+s is t p[] :i* fa%ions _! be+4 ,next to u ! gr&e/ laws are cont9ually be+ execut$4 ,next to u is n ! workman :om we h hir$1 ) :om we love s well to talk1 b ! workman ^: "w we are4 8,h[ va/ & pr(\nd is ! influ5ce ( ! subtile p[]s ( ,heav5 & ( ,e>?60 8,we seek to p]ceive !m1 & we d n see !m2 we seek to he> !m1 & we d n he> !m2 id5tifi$ ) ! sub/ance ( ?+s1 !y _c be sep>at$ f !m40 8,!y cause t 9 all ! univ]se m5 purify & sanctify _! he>ts1 & clo! !mselves 9 _! holiday g>m5ts to (f] sacrifices & oblations to _! ance/ors4 ,x is an ocean ( subtile intellig5ces4 ,!y are e :]e1 above u1 on our left1 on our "r2 !y environ u on all sides40 ,we are ! subjects ( an exp]im5t :i* is n a little int]e/+ to me4 ,c we n d )\t ! society ( our gossips a little :ile "u ^! circum/ances1--h our own ?\ghts to *e] u8 ,confucius says truly1 8,virtue does n rema9 z an ab&on$ orphan2 x mu/ ( necessity h neighbors40 ,) ?9k+ we may be beside ourselves 9 a sane s5se4 ,by a consci\s ef=t ( ! m9d we c /& alo( f actions & _! consequ5ces2 & all ?+s1 good & bad1 g by u l a torr5t4 ,we are n :olly involv$ 9 ,nature4 ,i may be ei!r ! drift-wood 9 ! /ream1 or ,indra 9 ! sky look+ d[n on x4 ,i may be affect$ by a !atrical exhibition2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i may n be affect$ by an actual ev5t :i* appe>s to conc]n me mu* m4 ,i only "k myself z a human entity2 ! sc5e1 s to speak1 ( ?\ghts & affections2 & am s5sible ( a c]ta9 d\bl5ess by :i* ,i c /& z remote f myself z f ano!r4 ,h[ev] int5se my exp]i5ce1 ,i am consci\s ( ! pres5ce & criticism ( a "p ( me1 :i*1 z x 71 is n a "p ( me1 b spectator1 %>+ no exp]i5ce1 b tak+ note ( x2 & t is no m ,i ?an x is y4 ,:5 ! play1 x may be ! trag$y1 ( life is ov]1 ! spectator goes 8 way4 ,x 0 a k9d ( fiction1 a "w ( ! imag9ation only1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$4 ,?is d\bl5ess may easily make u poor neighbors & fri5ds sometimes4 ,i f9d x :olesome to be alone ! great] "p ( ! "t4 ,to be 9 company1 ev5 ) ! be/1 is soon we>isome & dissipat+4 ,i love to be alone4 ,i nev] f\nd ! companion t 0 s companionable z solitude4 ,we are = ! mo/ "p m lonely :5 we g abroad among m5 ?an :5 we /ay 9 our *amb]s4 ,a man ?9k+ or work+ is always alone1 let him be :]e he w4 ,solitude is n measur$ by ! miles ( space t int]v5e betwe5 a man & 8 fell[s4 ,! really dilig5t /ud5t 9 "o ( ! cr[d$ hives ( ,cambridge ,college is z solit>y z a d]vi% 9 ! des]t4 ,! f>m] c "w alone 9 ! field or ! woods all day1 hoe+ or *opp+1 & n feel lonesome1 because he is employ$2 b :5 he comes home at night he _c sit d[n 9 a room alone1 at ! m]cy ( 8 ?\ghts1 b mu/ be :]e he c 8see ! folks10 & recreate1 & z he ?9ks remun]ate himself = 8 day's solitude2 & h5ce he wond]s h[ ! /ud5t c sit alone 9 ! h\se all night & mo/ ( ! day )\t ennui & 8! blues20 b he does n realize t ! /ud5t1 ?\gh 9 ! h\se1 is /ill at "w 9 8 field1 & *opp+ 9 8 woods1 z ! f>m] 9 81 & 9 turn seeks ! same recreation & society t ! latt] does1 ?\gh x may be a m cond5s$ =m ( x4 ,society is commonly too *eap4 ,we meet at v %ort int]vals1 n hav+ _h "t to acquire any new value = ea* o!r4 ,we meet at meals ?ree times a day1 & give ea* o!r a new ta/e ( t old mu/y *eese t we are4 ,we h _h to agree on a c]ta9 set ( rules1 call$ etiquette & polit5ess1 to make ?is frequ5t meet+ tol]able & t we ne$ n come to op5 w>4 ,we meet at ! po/-(fice1 & at ! sociable1 & ab\t ! fireside e night2 we live ?ick & are 9 ea* o!r's way1 & /umble ov] "o ano!r1 & ,i ?9k t we ?us lose "s respect = "o ano!r4 ,c]ta9ly less frequ5cy w\ld suffice = all important & he>ty communications4 ,consid] ! girls 9 a factory1--nev] alone1 h>dly 9 _! dreams4 ,x w\ld be bett] if !re 7 b "o inhabitant to a squ>e mile1 z :]e ,i live4 ,! value ( a man is n 9 8 sk91 t we %\ld t\* him4 ,i h he>d ( a man lo/ 9 ! woods & dy+ ( fam9e & exhau/ion at ! foot ( a tree1 ^: lonel9ess 0 reliev$ by ! grotesque visions ) :i*1 ow+ to bodily weakness1 8 diseas$ imag9ation surr\nd$ him1 & :i* he believ$ to be real4 ,s also1 ow+ to bodily & m5tal heal? & /r5g?1 we may be cont9ually *e]$ by a l b m normal & natural society1 & come to "k t we are nev] alone4 ,i h a great deal ( company 9 my h\se2 especially 9 ! morn+1 :5 nobody calls4 ,let me sugge/ a few comp>isons1 t "s "o may convey an idea ( my situation4 ,i am no m lonely ?an ! loon 9 ! pond t laughs s l\d1 or ?an ,wald5 ,pond itself4 ,:at company has t lonely lake1 ,i pray8 ,& yet x has n ! blue devils1 b ! blue angels 9 x1 9 ! azure t9t ( its wat]s4 ,! sun is alone1 except 9 ?ick wea!r1 :5 !re sometimes appe> to be two1 b "o is a mock sun4 ,god is alone1--b ! devil1 he is f> f be+ alone2 he sees a great deal ( company2 he is legion4 ,i am no m lonely ?an a s+le mulle9 or d&elion 9 a pa/ure1 or a bean leaf1 or sorrel1 or a horse-fly1 or a bumble-bee4 ,i am no m lonely ?an ! ,mill ,brook1 or a wea!rcock1 or ! nor? />1 or ! s\? w9d1 or an ,april %[]1 or a ,janu>y ?aw1 or ! fir/ spid] 9 a new h\se4 ,i h occasional visits 9 ! long w9t] ev5+s1 :5 ! sn[ falls fa/ & ! w9d h[ls 9 ! wood1 f an old settl] & orig9al proprietor1 :o is report$ to h dug ,wald5 ,pond1 & /on$ x1 & fr+$ x ) p9e woods2 :o tells me /ories ( old "t & ( new et]nity2 & betwe5 u we manage to pass a *e]ful ev5+ ) social mir? & pleasant views ( ?+s1 ev5 )\t apples or cid]1--a mo/ wise & humor\s fri5d1 :om ,i love mu*1 :o keeps himself m secret ?an ev] did ,g(fe or ,:alley2 & ?\gh he is ?\ght to be dead1 none c %[ :]e he is buri$4 ,an eld]ly dame1 too1 dwells 9 my neighborhood1 invisible to mo/ p]sons1 9 ^: odor\s h]b g>d5 ,i love to /roll sometimes1 ga!r+ simples & li/5+ to h] fables2 = %e has a g5ius ( unequall$ f]tility1 & h] memory runs back f>!r ?an my?ology1 & %e c tell me ! orig9al ( e fable1 & on :at fact e "o is f\nd$1 = ! incid5ts occurr$ :5 %e 0 "y4 ,a ruddy & lu/y old dame1 :o delights 9 all wea!rs & seasons1 & is likely to outlive all h] *ildr5 yet4 ,! indescribable innoc5ce & b5efic5ce ( ,nature1--( sun & w9d & ra91 ( summ] & w9t]1--su* heal?1 su* *e]1 !y af=d =ev]6 & su* sympa?y h !y ev] ) our race1 t all ,nature w\ld be affect$1 & ! sun's brightness fade1 & ! w9ds w\ld sigh humanely1 & ! cl\ds ra9 te>s1 & ! woods %$ _! leaves & put on m\rn+ 9 midsumm]1 if any man %\ld ev] = a j cause grieve4 ,%all ,i n h intellig5ce ) ! e>?8 ,am ,i n p>tly leaves & vegetable m\ld myself8 ,:at is ! pill :i* w keep u well1 s]5e1 cont5t$8 ,n my or ?y great-gr&fa!r's1 b our great-gr&mo!r ,nature's univ]sal1 vegetable1 botanic m$ic9es1 by :i* %e has kept h]self "y always1 outliv$ s _m old ,p>rs 9 h] day1 & f$ h] heal? ) _! decay+ fatness4 ,= my panacea1 in/ead ( "o ( ^? quack vials ( a mixture dipp$ f ,a*]on & ! ,dead ,sea1 :i* come out ( ^? long %all[ black-s*oon] look+ wagons :i* we sometimes see made to c>ry bottles1 let me h a draught ( undilut$ morn+ air4 ,morn+ air6 ,if m5 w n dr9k ( ?is at ! f\nta9-head ( ! day1 :y1 !n1 we mu/ ev5 bottle up "s & sell x 9 ! %ops1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o h lo/ _! subscription ticket to morn+ "t 9 ?is _w4 ,b rememb]1 x w n keep q till noon-day ev5 9 ! coole/ cell>1 b drive out ! /opples long ere t & foll[ we/w>d ! /eps ( ,aurora4 ,i am no wor%ipp] ( ,hygeia1 :o 0 ! daught] ( t old h]b-doctor sculapius1 & :o is repres5t$ on monum5ts hold+ a s]p5t 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a cup out ( :i* ! s]p5t sometimes dr9ks2 b r ( ,hebe1 cupbe>] to ,jupit]1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,juno & wild lettuce1 & :o _h ! p[] ( re/or+ gods & m5 to ! vigor ( y\?4 ,%e 0 probably ! only ?or\ghly s\nd-condition$1 heal?y1 & robu/ "y lady t ev] walk$ ! globe1 & :]ev] %e came x 0 spr+4 ,visitors ,i ?9k t ,i love society z mu* z mo/1 & am ready en\gh to fa/5 myself l a bloodsuck] = ! "t to any full-blood$ man t comes 9 my way4 ,i am naturally no h]mit1 b might possibly sit out ! /urdie/ frequ5t] ( ! b>-room1 if my bus9ess call$ me ?i!r4 ,i _h ?ree *airs 9 my h\se2 "o = solitude1 two = fri5d%ip1 ?ree = society4 ,:5 visitors came 9 l>g] & unexpect$ numb]s !re 0 b ! ?ird *air = !m all1 b !y g5]ally economiz$ ! room by /&+ up4 ,x is surpris+ h[ _m great m5 & wom5 a small h\se w conta94 ,i h _h tw5ty-five or ?irty s\ls1 ) _! bodies1 at once "u my ro(1 & yet we (t5 p>t$ )\t be+ aw>e t we _h come v ne> to "o ano!r4 ,_m ( our h\ses1 bo? public & private1 ) _! almo/ innum]able ap>tm5ts1 _! huge halls & _! cell>s = ! /orage ( w9es & o!r munitions ( peace1 appe> to me extravagantly l>ge = _! inhabitants4 ,!y are s va/ & magnific5t t ! latt] seem to be only v]m9 :i* infe/ !m4 ,i am surpris$ :5 ! h]ald bl[s 8 summons be=e "s ,tremont or ,a/or or ,middlesex ,h\se1 to see come creep+ out ov] ! piazza = all inhabitants a ridicul\s m\se1 :i* soon aga9 sl9ks into "s hole 9 ! pavem5t4 ,"o inconv5i5ce ,i sometimes exp]i5c$ 9 s small a h\se1 ! difficulty ( gett+ to a suffici5t di/ance f my gue/ :5 we began to utt] ! big ?\ghts 9 big words4 ,y want room = y\r ?\ghts to get into sail+ trim & run a c\rse or two be=e !y make _! port4 ,! bullet ( y\r ?\ght mu/ h ov]come its lat]al & rico*et motion & fall5 into its la/ & /eady c\rse be=e x rea*es ! e> ( ! he>]1 else x may pl\gh out aga9 ?r\gh ! side ( 8 head4 ,also1 our s5t5ces want$ room to unfold & =m _! columns 9 ! int]val4 ,individuals1 l nations1 mu/ h suitable broad & natural b\nd>ies1 ev5 a consid]able neutral gr\nd1 betwe5 !m4 ,i h f\nd x a s+ul> luxury to talk across ! pond to a companion on ! opposite side4 ,9 my h\se we 7 s ne> t we c\ld n beg9 to he>1--we c\ld n speak l[ en\gh to be he>d2 z :5 y ?r[ two /ones into calm wat] s ne> t !y break ea* o!r's undulations4 ,if we are m]ely loquaci\s & l\d talk]s1 !n we c af=d to /& v ne> toge!r1 *eek by j[l1 & feel ea* o!r's brea?2 b if we speak res]v$ly & ?\ghtfully1 we want to be f>!r ap>t1 t all animal heat & moi/ure may h a *ance to evaporate4 ,if we w\ld enjoy ! mo/ intimate society ) t 9 ea* ( u :i* is )\t1 or above1 be+ spok5 to1 we mu/ n only be sil5t1 b commonly s f> ap>t bodily t we _c possibly he> ea* o!r's voice 9 any case4 ,ref]r$ to ?is /&>d1 spee* is = ! conv5i5ce ( ^? :o are h>d ( he>+2 b !re are _m f9e ?+s :i* we _c say if we h to %\t4 ,z ! conv]sation began to assume a l(ti] & gr&] tone1 we gradually %ov$ our *airs f>!r ap>t till !y t\*$ ! wall 9 opposite corn]s1 & !n commonly !re 0 n room en\gh4 ,my 8be/0 room1 h[ev]1 my )draw+ room1 always ready = company1 on ^: c>pet ! sun r>ely fell1 0 ! p9e wood beh9d my h\se4 ,?i!r 9 summ] days1 :5 di/+ui%$ gue/s came1 ,i took !m1 & a priceless dome/ic swept ! floor & du/$ ! furniture & kept ! ?+s 9 ord]4 ,if "o gue/ came he sometimes p>took ( my frugal meal1 & x 0 no int]ruption to conv]sation to be /irr+ a ha/y-pudd+1 or wat*+ ! ris+ & matur+ ( a loaf ( bread 9 ! a%es1 9 ! mean :ile4 ,b if tw5ty came & sat 9 my h\se !re 0 no?+ said ab\t d9n]1 ?\gh !re might be bread en\gh = two1 m ?an if eat+ 7 a =sak5 habit2 b we naturally practis$ ab/95ce2 & ?is 0 nev] felt to be an (f5ce aga9/ hospitality1 b ! mo/ prop] & consid]ate c\rse4 ,! wa/e & decay ( physical life1 :i* s (t5 ne$s repair1 seem$ miracul\sly ret>d$ 9 su* a case1 & ! vital vigor /ood its gr\nd4 ,i c\ld ent]ta9 ?us a ?\s& z well z tw5ty2 & if any ev] w5t away disappo9t$ or hungry f my h\se :5 !y f\nd me at home1 !y may dep5d ^u x t ,i sympa?iz$ ) !m at lea/4 ,s easy is x1 ?\gh _m h\sekeep]s d\bt x1 to e/abli% new & bett] cu/oms 9 ! place ( ! old4 ,y ne$ n re/ y\r reputation on ! d9n]s y give4 ,= my own "p1 ,i 0 nev] s effectually det]r$ f frequ5t+ a man's h\se1 by any k9d ( ,c]b]us :atev]1 z by ! p>ade "o made ab\t d9+ me1 :i* ,i took to be a v polite & r\ndab\t h9t nev] to tr\ble him s aga94 ,i ?9k ,i %all nev] revisit ^? sc5es4 ,i %\ld be pr\d to h = ! motto ( my cab9 ^? l9es ( ,sp5s] :i* "o ( my visitors inscrib$ on a yell[ walnut leaf = a c>d3-- 8,arrivd !re1 ! little h\se !y fill1 ,ne looke = ent]ta9m5t :]e none 02 ,re/ is _! fea/1 & all ?+s at _! w3 ,! noble/ m9d ! be/ cont5tm5t has40 ,:5 ,w9sl[1 aft]w>d gov]nor ( ! ,plym\? ,colony1 w5t ) a companion on a visit ( c]emony to ,massasoit on foot ?r\gh ! woods1 & arriv$ tir$ & hungry at 8 lodge1 !y 7 well receiv$ by ! k+1 b no?+ 0 said ab\t eat+ t day4 ,:5 ! night arriv$1 to quote _! own words1--8,he laid u on ! b$ ) himself & 8 wife1 !y at ! "o end & we at ! o!r1 x be+ only planks laid a foot f ! gr\nd1 & a ?9 mat ^u !m4 ,two m ( 8 *ief m51 = want ( room1 press$ by & ^u u2 s t we 7 worse we>y ( our lodg+ ?an ( our j\rney40 ,at "o o'clock ! next day ,massasoit 8br\ght two fi%es t he _h %ot10 ab\t ?rice z big z a bream2 8^! be+ boil$1 !re 7 at lea/ =ty look$ = a %>e 9 !m4 ,! mo/ ate ( !m4 ,?is meal only we _h 9 two nights & a day2 & _h n "o ( u b\ght a p>tridge1 we _h tak5 our j\rney fa/+40 ,fe>+ t !y w\ld be light-head$ = want ( food & also sleep1 ow+ to 8! savages' b>b>\s s++1 7= !y us$ to s+ !mselves asleep170 & t !y might get home :ile !y _h /r5g? to travel1 !y dep>t$4 ,z = lodg+1 x is true !y 7 b poorly ent]ta9$1 ?\gh :at !y f\nd an inconv5i5ce 0 no d\bt int5d$ = an honor2 b z f> z eat+ 0 conc]n$1 ,i d n see h[ ! ,indians c\ld h done bett]4 ,!y _h no?+ to eat !mselves1 & !y 7 wis] ?an to ?9k t apologies c\ld supply ! place ( food to _! gue/s2 s !y drew _! belts tight] & said no?+ ab\t x4 ,ano!r "t :5 ,w9sl[ visit$ !m1 x be+ a season ( pl5ty ) !m1 !re 0 no defici5cy 9 ?is respect4 ,z = m51 !y w h>dly fail "o any :]e4 ,i _h m visitors :ile ,i liv$ 9 ! woods ?an at any o!r p]iod 9 my life2 ,i mean t ,i _h "s4 ,i met sev]al !re "u m favorable circum/ances ?an ,i c\ld any :]e else4 ,b few] came to see me on trivial bus9ess4 ,9 ?is respect1 my company 0 w9n[$ by my m]e di/ance f t[n4 ,i _h )drawn s f> )9 ! great ocean ( solitude1 into :i* ! riv]s ( society empty1 t = ! mo/ "p1 s f> z my ne$s 7 conc]n$1 only ! f9e/ s$im5t 0 deposit$ ar\nd me4 ,beside1 !re 7 waft$ to me evid5ces ( unexplor$ & uncultivat$ cont95ts on ! o!r side4 ,:o %\ld come to my lodge ?is morn+ b a true ,hom]ic or ,paphlagonian man1--he _h s suitable & poetic a "n t ,i am sorry ,i _c pr9t x "h1--a ,canadian1 a wood*opp] & po/-mak]1 :o c hole fifty po/s 9 a day1 :o made 8 la/ supp] on a wood*uck :i* 8 dog caught4 ,he1 too1 has he>d ( ,hom]1 &1 8if x 7 n = books10 w\ld 8n "k :at to d ra9y days10 ?\gh p]haps he has n read "o :olly ?r\gh = _m ra9y seasons4 ,"s prie/ :o c\ld pron\nce ! ,greek itself taught him to read 8 v]se 9 ! te/am5t 9 8 native p>i% f> away2 & n[ ,i mu/ translate to him1 :ile he holds ! book1 ,a*illes' repro( to ,patroclus = 8 sad c\nt5ance4--8,:y are y 9 te>s1 ,patroclus1 l a "y girl80-- 8,or h y alone he>d "s news f ,ph?ia8 ,!y say t ,m5tius lives yet1 son ( ,actor1 ,& ,peleus lives1 son ( acus1 among ! ,myrmidons1 ,ei!r ( :om hav+ di$1 we %\ld greatly grieve40 ,he says1 8,t's good40 ,he has a great bundle ( :ite-oak b>k "u 8 arm = a sick man1 ga!r$ ?is ,sunday morn+4 8,i suppose !re's no h>m 9 go+ aft] su* a ?+ to-day10 says he4 ,to him ,hom] 0 a great writ]1 ?\gh :at 8 writ+ 0 ab\t he did n "k4 ,a m simple & natural man x w\ld be h>d to f9d4 ,vice & disease1 :i* ca/ su* a sombre moral hue ov] ! _w1 seem$ to h h>dly any exi/5ce = him4 ,he 0 ab\t tw5ty-eight ye>s old1 & _h left ,canada & 8 fa!r's h\se a doz5 ye>s be=e to "w 9 ! ,/ates1 & e>n money to buy a f>m ) at la/1 p]haps 9 8 native c\ntry4 ,he 0 ca/ 9 ! co>se/ m\ld2 a /\t b sluggi% body1 yet gracefully c>ri$1 ) a ?ick sunburnt neck1 d>k bu%y hair1 & dull sleepy blue eyes1 :i* 7 occasionally lit up ) expression4 ,he wore a flat gray clo? cap1 a d+y wool-color$ greatcoat1 & c[hide boots4 ,he 0 a great consum] ( meat1 usually c>ry+ 8 d9n] to 8 "w a c\ple ( miles pa/ my h\se1--= he *opp$ all summ]1--9 a t9 pail2 cold meats1 (t5 cold wood*ucks1 & c(fee 9 a /one bottle :i* dangl$ by a /r+ f 8 belt2 & sometimes he (f]$ me a dr9k4 ,he came along e>ly1 cross+ my bean-field1 ?\gh )\t anxiety or ha/e to get to 8 "w1 su* z ,yankees exhibit4 ,he wasn't a-go+ to hurt himself4 ,he didn't c>e if he only e>n$ 8 bo>d4 ,frequ5tly he w\ld leave 8 d9n] 9 ! bu%es1 :5 8 dog _h caught a wood*uck by ! way1 & g back a mile & a half to dress x & leave x 9 ! cell> ( ! h\se :]e he bo>d$1 aft] delib]at+ fir/ = half an h\r :e!r he c\ld n s9k x 9 ! pond safely till nightfall1--lov+ to dwell long ^u ^! !mes4 ,he w\ld say1 z he w5t by 9 ! morn+1 8,h[ ?ick ! pigeons are6 ,if work+ e day 7 n my trade1 ,i c\ld get all ! meat ,i %\ld want by hunt+1--pigeons1 wood*ucks1 rabbits1 p>tridges1--by go%6 ,i c\ld get all ,i %\ld want = a week 9 "o day40 ,he 0 a skilful *opp]1 & indulg$ 9 "s fl\ri%es & ornam5ts 9 8 art4 ,he cut 8 trees level & close to ! gr\nd1 t ! spr\ts :i* came up aft]w>d might be m vigor\s & a sl$ might slide ov] ! /umps2 & in/ead ( leav+ a :ole tree to support 8 cord$ wood1 he w\ld p>e x away to a sl5d] /ake or spl9t] :i* y c\ld break (f ) y\r h& at la/4 ,he int]e/$ me because he 0 s quiet & solit>y & s happy )al2 a well ( good humor & cont5tm5t :i* ov]fl[$ at 8 eyes4 ,8 mir? 0 )\t alloy4 ,sometimes ,i saw him at 8 "w 9 ! woods1 fell+ trees1 & he w\ld greet me ) a laugh ( inexpressible satisfaction1 & a salutation 9 ,canadian ,fr5*1 ?\gh he spoke ,engli% z well4 ,:5 ,i approa*$ him he w\ld susp5d 8 "w1 & ) half-suppress$ mir? lie along ! trunk ( a p9e :i* he _h fell$1 &1 peel+ (f ! inn] b>k1 roll x up into a ball & *ew x :ile he laugh$ & talk$4 ,su* an exub]ance ( animal spirits _h he t he sometimes tumbl$ d[n & roll$ on ! gr\nd ) laught] at any ?+ :i* made him ?9k & tickl$ him4 ,look+ r\nd ^u ! trees he w\ld exclaim1--8,by ,george6 ,i c enjoy myself well en\gh "h *opp+2 ,i want no bett] sport40 ,sometimes1 :5 at leisure1 he amus$ himself all day 9 ! woods ) a pocket pi/ol1 fir+ salutes to himself at regul> int]vals z he walk$4 ,9 ! w9t] he _h a fire by :i* at noon he w>m$ 8 c(fee 9 a kettle2 & z he sat on a log to eat 8 d9n] ! *ickadees w\ld sometimes come r\nd & alight on 8 arm & peck at ! potato 9 8 f+]s2 & he said t he 8lik$ to h ! little fell]s ab\t him40 ,9 him ! animal man *iefly 0 develop$4 ,9 physical endurance & cont5tm5t he 0 c\s9 to ! p9e & ! rock4 ,i ask$ him once if he 0 n sometimes tir$ at night1 aft] work+ all day2 & he answ]$1 ) a s9c]e & s]i\s look1 8,gorrappit1 ,i nev] 0 tir$ 9 my life40 ,b ! intellectual & :at is call$ spiritual man 9 him 7 slumb]+ z 9 an infant4 ,he _h be5 in/ruct$ only 9 t innoc5t & ineffectual way 9 :i* ! ,ca?olic prie/s tea* ! aborig9es1 by :i* ! pupil is nev] educat$ to ! degree ( consci\sness1 b only to ! degree ( tru/ & rev]5ce1 & a *ild is n made a man1 b kept a *ild4 ,:5 ,nature made him1 %e gave him a /rong body & cont5tm5t = 8 portion1 & propp$ him on e side ) rev]5ce & reliance1 t he might live out 8 ?reescore ye>s & t5 a *ild4 ,he 0 s g5u9e & unsophi/icat$ t no introduction w\ld s]ve to introduce him1 m ?an if y introduc$ a wood*uck to y\r neighbor4 ,he _h got to f9d him out z y did4 ,he w\ld n play any "p4 ,m5 paid him wages = "w1 & s help$ to fe$ & clo! him2 b he nev] ex*ang$ op9ions ) !m4 ,he 0 s simply & naturally humble--if he c be call$ humble :o nev] aspires--t humility 0 no di/9ct quality 9 him1 nor c\ld he conceive ( x4 ,wis] m5 7 demigods to him4 ,if y told him t su* a "o 0 com+1 he did z if he ?\ght t any ?+ s gr& w\ld expect no?+ ( himself1 b take all ! responsibility on itself1 & let him be =gott5 /ill4 ,he nev] he>d ! s\nd ( praise4 ,he p>ticul>ly rev]5c$ ! writ] & ! prea*]4 ,_! p]=mances 7 miracles4 ,:5 ,i told him t ,i wrote consid]ably1 he ?\ght = a long "t t x 0 m]ely ! h&writ+ :i* ,i meant1 = he c\ld write a rem>kably good h& himself4 ,i sometimes f\nd ! "n ( 8 native p>i% h&somely writt5 9 ! sn[ by ! highway1 ) ! prop] ,fr5* acc5t1 & knew t he _h pass$4 ,i ask$ him if he ev] wi%$ to write 8 ?\ghts4 ,he said t he _h read & writt5 lett]s = ^? :o c\ld n1 b he nev] tri$ to write ?\ghts1--no1 he c\ld n1 he c\ld n tell :at to put fir/1 x w\ld kill him1 & !n !re 0 spell+ to be att5d$ to at ! same "t6 ,i he>d t a di/+ui%$ wise man & re=m] ask$ him if he did n want ! _w to be *ang$2 b he answ]$ ) a *uckle ( surprise 9 8 ,canadian acc5t1 n kn[+ t ! "q _h ev] be5 ent]ta9$ be=e1 8,no1 ,i l x well en\gh40 ,x w\ld h sugge/$ _m ?+s to a philosoph] to h deal+s ) him4 ,to a /rang] he appe>$ to "k no?+ ( ?+s 9 g5]al2 yet ,i sometimes saw 9 him a man :om ,i _h n se5 be=e1 & ,i did n "k :e!r he 0 z wise z ,%akespe>e or z simply ignorant z a *ild1 :e!r to suspect him ( a f9e poetic consci\sness or ( /upidity4 ,a t[nsman told me t :5 he met him saunt]+ ?r\gh ! village 9 8 small close-fitt+ cap1 & :i/l+ to himself1 he rem9d$ him ( a pr9ce 9 disguise4 ,8 only books 7 an almanac & an ari?metic1 9 :i* la/ he 0 consid]ably exp]t4 ,! =m] 0 a sort ( cyclopdia to him1 :i* he suppos$ to conta9 an ab/ract ( human k1 z inde$ x does to a consid]able ext5t4 ,i lov$ to s\nd him on ! v>i\s re=ms ( ! day1 & he nev] fail$ to look at !m 9 ! mo/ simple & practical light4 ,he _h nev] he>d ( su* ?+s be=e4 ,c\ld he d )\t factories8 ,i ask$4 ,he _h worn ! home-made ,v]mont gray1 he said1 & t 0 good4 ,c\ld he disp5se ) tea & c(fee8 ,did ?is c\ntry af=d any bev]age beside wat]8 ,he _h soak$ hemlock leaves 9 wat] & drank x1 & ?\ght t 0 bett] ?an wat] 9 w>m wea!r4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld d )\t money1 he %[$ ! conv5i5ce ( money 9 su* a way z to sugge/ & co9cide ) ! mo/ philosophical acc\nts ( ! orig9 ( ?is in/itution1 & ! v d]ivation ( ! ^w pecunia4 ,if an ox 7 8 prop]ty1 & he wi%$ to get ne$les & ?read at ! /ore1 he ?\ght x w\ld be inconv5i5t & impossible soon to g on mortgag+ "s portion ( ! creature ea* "t to t am\nt4 ,he c\ld def5d _m in/itutions bett] ?an any philosoph]1 because1 9 describ+ !m z !y conc]n$ him1 he gave ! true reason = _! preval5ce1 & speculation _h n sugge/$ to him any o!r4 ,at ano!r "t1 he>+ ,plato's def9ition ( a man1--a bip$ )\t fea!rs1--& t "o exhibit$ a cock pluck$ & call$ x ,plato's man1 he ?\ght x an important diff]5ce t ! knees b5t ! wrong way4 ,he w\ld sometimes exclaim1 8,h[ ,i love to talk6 ,by ,george1 ,i c\ld talk all day60 ,i ask$ him once1 :5 ,i _h n se5 him = _m mon?s1 if he _h got a new idea ?is summ]4 8,good ,"l10 said he1 8a man t has to "w z ,i d1 if he does n =get ! ideas he has _h1 he w d well4 ,may be ! man y hoe ) is incl9$ to race2 !n1 by gorry1 y\r m9d mu/ be !re2 y ?9k ( we$s40 ,he w\ld sometimes ask me fir/ on su* occasions1 if ,i _h made any improvem5t4 ,"o w9t] day ,i ask$ him if he 0 always satisfi$ ) himself1 wi%+ to sugge/ a sub/itute )9 him = ! prie/ )\t1 & "s high] motive = liv+4 8,satisfi$60 said he2 8"s m5 are satisfi$ ) "o ?+1 & "s ) ano!r4 ,"o man1 p]haps1 if he has got en\gh1 w be satisfi$ to sit all day ) 8 back to ! fire & 8 belly to ! table1 by ,george60 ,yet ,i nev]1 by any manuvr+1 c\ld get him to take ! spiritual view ( ?+s2 ! highe/ t he appe>$ to conceive ( 0 a simple exp$i5cy1 su* z y might expect an animal to appreciate2 & ?is1 practically1 is true ( mo/ m54 ,if ,i sugge/$ any improvem5t 9 8 mode ( life1 he m]ely answ]$1 )\t express+ any regret1 t x 0 too late4 ,yet he ?or\ghly believ$ 9 hone/y & ! l virtues4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 positive orig9ality1 h[ev] slight1 to be detect$ 9 him1 & ,i occasionally obs]v$ t he 0 ?9k+ = himself & express+ 8 own op9ion1 a ph5om5on s r>e t ,i w\ld any day walk t5 miles to obs]ve x1 & x am\nt$ to ! re-orig9ation ( _m ( ! in/itutions ( society4 ,?\gh he hesitat$1 & p]haps fail$ to express himself di/9ctly1 he always _h a pres5table ?\ght beh9d4 ,yet 8 ?9k+ 0 s primitive & imm]s$ 9 8 animal life1 t1 ?\gh m promis+ ?an a m]ely le>n$ man's1 x r>ely rip5$ to any ?+ :i* c be report$4 ,he sugge/$ t !re might be m5 ( g5ius 9 ! l[e/ grades ( life1 h[ev] p]man5tly humble & illit]ate1 :o take _! own view always1 or d n pret5d to see at all2 :o are z bottomless ev5 z ,wald5 ,pond 0 ?\ght to be1 ?\gh !y may be d>k & muddy4 ,_m a travell] came out ( 8 way to see me & ! inside ( my h\se1 &1 z an excuse = call+1 ask$ = a glass ( wat]4 ,i told !m t ,i drank at ! pond1 & po9t$ ?i!r1 (f]+ to l5d !m a dipp]4 ,f> (f z ,i liv$1 ,i 0 n exempt$ f ! annual visitation :i* occurs1 me?9ks1 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april1 :5 e body is on ! move2 & ,i _h my %>e ( good luck1 ?\gh !re 7 "s curi\s specim5s among my visitors4 ,half-witt$ m5 f ! alm%\se & else:]e came to see me2 b ,i endeavor$ to make !m ex]cise all ! wit !y _h1 & make _! confessions to me2 9 su* cases mak+ wit ! !me ( our conv]sation2 & s 0 comp5sat$4 ,inde$1 ,i f\nd "s ( !m to be wis] ?an ! s call$ ov]se]s ( ! poor & selectm5 ( ! t[n1 & ?\ght x 0 "t t ! tables 7 turn$4 ,) respect to wit1 ,i le>n$ t !re 0 n mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! half & ! :ole4 ,"o day1 9 p>ticul>1 an in(f5sive1 simple-m9d$ paup]1 :om ) o!rs ,i _h (t5 se5 us$ z f5c+ /uff1 /&+ or sitt+ on a bu%el 9 ! fields to keep cattle & himself f /ray+1 visit$ me1 & express$ a wi% to live z ,i did4 ,he told me1 ) ! utmo/ simplicity & tru?1 q sup]ior1 or r inf]ior1 to any ?+ t is call$ humility1 t he 0 8defici5t 9 intellect40 ,^! 7 8 words4 ,! ,"l _h made him s1 yet he suppos$ ! ,"l c>$ z mu* = him z = ano!r4 8,i h always be5 s10 said he1 8f my *ildhood2 ,i nev] _h mu* m9d2 ,i 0 n l o!r *ildr52 ,i am weak 9 ! head4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's w1 ,i suppose40 ,& !re he 0 to prove ! tru? ( 8 words4 ,he 0 a metaphysical puzzle to me4 ,i h r>ely met a fell[-man on su* promis+ gr\nd1--x 0 s simple & s9c]e & s true all t he said4 ,&1 true en\gh1 9 proportion z he appe>$ to humble himself 0 he exalt$4 ,i did n "k at fir/ b x 0 ! result ( a wise policy4 ,x seem$ t f su* a basis ( tru? & frankness z ! poor weak-head$ paup] _h laid1 our int]c\rse might g =w>d to some?+ bett] ?an ! int]c\rse ( sages4 ,i _h "s gue/s f ^? n reckon$ commonly among ! t[n's poor1 b :o %\ld be2 :o are among ! _w's poor1 at any rate2 gue/s :o appeal1 n to y\r hospitality1 b to y\r hospitalality2 :o e>ne/ly wi% to be help$1 & preface _! appeal ) ! in=mation t !y are resolv$1 = "o ?+1 nev] to help !mselves4 ,i require ( a visitor t he be n actually />v+1 ?\gh he may h ! v be/ appetite 9 ! _w1 h[ev] he got x4 ,objects ( *>ity are n gue/s4 ,m5 :o did n "k :5 _! visit _h t]m9at$1 ?\gh ,i w5t ab\t my bus9ess aga91 answ]+ !m f great] & great] remot5ess4 ,m5 ( almo/ e degree ( wit call$ on me 9 ! migrat+ season4 ,"s :o _h m wits ?an !y knew :at to d )2 runaway slaves ) plantation mann]s1 :o li/5$ f "t to "t1 l ! fox 9 ! fable1 z if !y he>d ! h\nds a-bay+ on _! track1 & look$ at me besee*+ly1 z mu* z to say1-- 8,o ,*ri/ian1 w y s5d me back80 ,"o real runaway slave1 among ! re/1 :om ,i help$ to =w>d t[>d ! nor?/>4 ,m5 ( "o idea1 l a h5 ) "o *ick51 & t a duckl+2 m5 ( a ?\s& ideas1 & unkempt heads1 l ^? h5s :i* are made to take *>ge ( a hundr$ *ick5s1 all 9 pursuit ( "o bug1 a score ( !m lo/ 9 e morn+'s dew1--& become frizzl$ & mangy 9 consequ5ce2 m5 ( ideas in/ead ( legs1 a sort ( intellectual c5tip$e t made y crawl all ov]4 ,"o man propos$ a book 9 :i* visitors %\ld write _! names1 z at ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s2 b1 alas6 ,i h too good a memory to make t necess>y4 ,i c\ld n b notice "s ( ! peculi>ities ( my visitors4 ,girls & boys & "y wom5 g5]ally seem$ glad to be 9 ! woods4 ,!y look$ 9 ! pond & at ! fl[]s1 & improv$ _! "t4 ,m5 ( bus9ess1 ev5 f>m]s1 ?\ght only ( solitude & employm5t1 & ( ! great di/ance at :i* ,i dwelt f some?+ or o!r2 & ?\gh !y said t !y lov$ a ramble 9 ! woods occasionally1 x 0 obvi\s t !y did n4 ,re/less committ$ m51 ^: "t 0 all tak5 up 9 gett+ a liv+ or keep+ x2 m9i/]s :o spoke ( ,god z if !y enjoy$ a monopoly ( ! subject1 :o c\ld n be> all k9ds ( op9ions2 doctors1 lawy]s1 uneasy h\sekeep]s :o pri$ into my cupbo>d & b$ :5 ,i 0 out1--h[ came ,mrs4 ---- to "k t my %eets 7 n z clean z h]s8--"y m5 :o _h ceas$ to be "y1 & _h conclud$ t x 0 safe/ to foll[ ! beat5 track ( ! pr(essions1--all ^! g5]ally said t x 0 n possible to d s mu* good 9 my position4 ,ay6 !re 0 ! rub4 ,! old & infirm & ! timid1 ( :atev] age or sex1 ?\ght mo/ ( sickness1 & sudd5 accid5t & dea?2 to !m life seem$ full ( dang]1--:at dang] is !re if y don't ?9k ( any8--& !y ?\ght t a prud5t man w\ld c>efully select ! safe/ position1 :]e ,dr4 ,b4 might be on h& at a mom5t's w>n+4 ,to !m ! village 0 lit]ally a com-munity1 a league = mutual def5ce1 & y w\ld suppose t !y w\ld n g a-huckleb]ry+ )\t a m$ic9e *e/4 ,! am\nt ( x is1 if a man is alive1 !re is always dang] t he may die1 ?\gh ! dang] mu/ be all[$ to be less 9 proportion z he is dead-&-alive to beg9 )4 ,a man sits z _m risks z he runs4 ,f9ally1 !re 7 ! self-/yl$ re=m]s1 ! greate/ bores ( all1 :o ?\ght t ,i 0 =ev] s++1-- ,?is is ! h\se t ,i built2 ,?is is ! man t lives 9 ! h\se t ,i built2 b !y did n "k t ! ?ird l9e 01-- ,^! are ! folks t worry ! man ,t lives 9 ! h\se t ,i built4 ,i did n fe> ! h5-h>ri]s1 = ,i kept no *ick5s2 b ,i fe>$ ! m5-h>ri]s r4 ,i _h m *e]+ visitors ?an ! la/4 ,*ildr5 come a-b]ry+1 railroad m5 tak+ a ,sunday morn+ walk 9 clean %irts1 fi%]m5 & hunt]s1 poets & philosoph]s2 9 %ort1 all hone/ pilgrims1 :o came out to ! woods = fre$om's sake1 & really left ! village beh9d1 ,i 0 ready to greet )1--8,welcome1 ,engli%m56 welcome1 ,engli%m560 = ,i _h _h communication ) t race4 ,! ,bean-,field ,mean:ile my beans1 ! l5g? ( ^: r[s1 add$ toge!r1 0 sev5 miles already plant$1 7 impati5t to be ho$1 = ! e>lie/ _h gr[n consid]ably be=e ! late/ 7 9 ! gr\nd2 inde$ !y 7 n easily to be put (f4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is s /eady & self-respect+1 ?is small ,h]culean labor1 ,i knew n4 ,i came to love my r[s1 my beans1 ?\gh s _m m ?an ,i want$4 ,!y atta*$ me to ! e>?1 & s ,i got /r5g? l ,antu4 ,b :y %\ld ,i raise !m8 ,only ,heav5 kn[s4 ,?is 0 my curi\s labor all summ]1--to make ?is portion ( ! e>?'s surface1 :i* _h yield$ only c9quefoil1 blackb]ries1 johnswort1 & ! l1 be=e1 sweet wild fruits & pleasant fl[]s1 produce in/ead ?is pulse4 ,:at %all ,i le>n ( beans or beans ( me8 ,i *]i% !m1 ,i hoe !m1 e>ly & late ,i h an eye to !m2 & ?is is my day's "w4 ,x is a f9e broad leaf to look on4 ,my auxili>ies are ! dews & ra9s :i* wat] ?is dry soil1 & :at f]tility is 9 ! soil itself1 :i* = ! mo/ "p is lean & effete4 ,my enemies are worms1 cool days1 & mo/ ( all wood*ucks4 ,! la/ h nibbl$ = me a qu>t] ( an acre clean4 ,b :at "r _h ,i to ou/ johnswort & ! re/1 & break up _! anci5t h]b g>d58 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! rema9+ beans w be too t\gh = !m1 & g =w>d to meet new foes4 ,:5 ,i 0 f\r ye>s old1 z ,i well rememb]1 ,i 0 br\ght f ,bo/on to ?is my native t[n1 ?r\gh ^! v woods & ?is field1 to ! pond4 ,x is "o ( ! olde/ sc5es /amp$ on my memory4 ,& n[ to-night my flute has wak$ ! e*oes ov] t v wat]4 ,! p9es /ill /& "h old] ?an ,i2 or1 if "s h fall51 ,i h cook$ my supp] ) _! /umps1 & a new gr[? is ris+ all ar\nd1 prep>+ ano!r aspect = new infant eyes4 ,almo/ ! same johnswort spr+s f ! same p]5nial root 9 ?is pa/ure1 & ev5 ,i h at l5g? help$ to clo! t fabul\s l&scape ( my infant dreams1 & "o ( ! results ( my pres5ce & influ5ce is se5 9 ^! bean leaves1 corn blades1 & potato v9es4 ,i plant$ ab\t two acres & a half ( upl&2 & z x 0 only ab\t fifte5 ye>s s9ce ! l& 0 cle>$1 & ,i myself _h got out two or ?ree cords ( /umps1 ,i did n give x any manure2 b 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] x appe>$ by ! arr[heads :i* ,i turn$ up 9 hoe+1 t an ext9ct nation _h anci5tly dwelt "h & plant$ corn & beans ere :ite m5 came to cle> ! l&1 & s1 to "s ext5t1 _h exhau/$ ! soil = ?is v crop4 ,be=e yet any wood*uck or squirrel _h run across ! road1 or ! sun _h got above ! %rub oaks1 :ile all ! dew 0 on1 ?\gh ! f>m]s w>n$ me aga9/ x1--,i w\ld advise y to d all y\r "w if possible :ile ! dew is on1--,i began to level ! ranks ( haughty we$s 9 my bean-field & ?r[ du/ ^u _! heads4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i work$ b>efoot$1 dabbl+ l a pla/ic arti/ 9 ! dewy & crumbl+ s&1 b lat] 9 ! day ! sun bli/]$ my feet4 ,!re ! sun light$ me to hoe beans1 pac+ sl[ly backw>d & =w>d ov] t yell[ gravelly upl&1 betwe5 ! long gre5 r[s1 fifte5 rods1 ! "o end t]m9at+ 9 a %rub oak copse :]e ,i c\ld re/ 9 ! %ade1 ! o!r 9 a blackb]ry field :]e ! gre5 b]ries deep5$ _! t9ts by ! "t ,i _h made ano!r b\t4 ,remov+ ! we$s1 putt+ fre% soil ab\t ! bean /ems1 & enc\rag+ ?is we$ :i* ,i _h s[n1 mak+ ! yell[ soil express its summ] ?\ght 9 bean leaves & blossoms r ?an 9 wormwood & pip] & millet grass1 mak+ ! e>? say beans in/ead ( grass1--?is 0 my daily "w4 ,z ,i _h little aid f horses or cattle1 or hir$ m5 or boys1 or improv$ implem5ts ( husb&ry1 ,i 0 mu* sl[]1 & became mu* m intimate ) my beans ?an usual4 ,b labor ( ! h&s1 ev5 :5 pursu$ to ! v]ge ( drudg]y1 is p]haps nev] ! wor/ =m ( idl5ess4 ,x has a con/ant & imp]i%able moral1 & to ! s*ol> x yields a classic result4 ,a v agricola laboriosus 0 ,i to travell]s b\nd we/w>d ?r\gh ,l9coln & ,wayl& to nobody kn[s :]e2 !y sitt+ at _! ease 9 gigs1 ) elb[s on knees1 & re9s loosely hang+ 9 fe/oons2 ,i ! home-/ay+1 labori\s native ( ! soil4 ,b soon my home/ead 0 out ( _! sight & ?\ght4 ,x 0 ! only op5 & cultivat$ field = a great di/ance on ei!r side ( ! road2 s !y made ! mo/ ( x2 & sometimes ! man 9 ! field he>d m ( travell]s' gossip & comm5t ?an 0 meant = 8 e>3 8,beans s late6 peas s late60--= ,i cont9u$ to plant :5 o!rs _h begun to hoe1--! m9i/]ial husb&man _h n suspect$ x4 8,corn1 my boy1 = fodd]2 corn = fodd]40 8,does he live !re80 asks ! black bonnet ( ! gray coat2 & ! h>d-featur$ f>m] re9s up 8 grateful dobb9 to inquire :at y are do+ :]e he sees no manure 9 ! furr[1 & recomm5ds a little *ip dirt1 or any little wa/e /uff1 or x may be a%es or pla/]4 ,b "h 7 two acres & a half ( furr[s1 & only a hoe = c>t & two h&s to draw x1--!re be+ an av]sion to o!r c>ts & horses1--& *ip dirt f> away4 ,fell[-travell]s z !y rattl$ by comp>$ x al\d ) ! fields :i* !y _h pass$1 s t ,i came to "k h[ ,i /ood 9 ! agricultural _w4 ,?is 0 "o field n 9 ,mr4 ,coleman's report4 ,&1 by ! way1 :o e/imates ! value ( ! crop :i* nature yields 9 ! /ill wild] fields unimprov$ by man8 ,! crop ( ,engli% hay is c>efully weigh$1 ! moi/ure calculat$1 ! silicates & ! pota%2 b 9 all dells & pond holes 9 ! woods & pa/ures & swamps gr[s a ri* & v>i\s crop only unreap$ by man4 ,m9e 01 z x 71 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 wild & cultivat$ fields2 z "s /ates are civiliz$1 & o!rs half-civiliz$1 & o!rs savage or b>b>\s1 s my field 01 ?\gh n 9 a bad s5se1 a half-cultivat$ field4 ,!y 7 beans *e]fully return+ to _! wild & primitive /ate t ,i cultivat$1 & my hoe play$ ! ,ranz des ,va*es = !m4 ,ne> at h&1 ^u ! topmo/ spray ( a bir*1 s+s ! br[n-?ra%]--or r$ mavis1 z "s love to call him--all ! morn+1 glad ( y\r society1 t w\ld f9d out ano!r f>m]'s field if y\rs 7 n "h4 ,:ile y are plant+ ! se$1 he cries1--8,drop x1 drop x1--cov] x up1 cov] x up1--pull x up1 pull x up1 pull x up40 ,b ?is 0 n corn1 & s x 0 safe f su* enemies z he4 ,y may wond] :at 8 rigm>ole1 8 amateur ,pagan9i p]=mances on "o /r+ or on tw5ty1 h to d ) y\r plant+1 & yet pref] x to lea*$ a%es or pla/]4 ,x 0 a *eap sort ( top dress+ 9 :i* ,i _h entire fai?4 ,z ,i drew a /ill fre%] soil ab\t ! r[s ) my hoe1 ,i di/urb$ ! a%es ( un*ronicl$ nations :o 9 primeval ye>s liv$ "u ^! heav5s1 & _! small implem5ts ( w> & hunt+ 7 br\ght to ! light ( ?is mod]n day4 ,!y lay m+l$ ) o!r natural /ones1 "s ( :i* bore ! m>ks ( hav+ be5 burn$ by ,indian fires1 & "s by ! sun1 & also bits ( pott]y & glass br\ght hi!r by ! rec5t cultivators ( ! soil4 ,:5 my hoe t9kl$ aga9/ ! /ones1 t music e*o$ to ! woods & ! sky1 & 0 an accompanim5t to my labor :i* yield$ an in/ant & immeasurable crop4 ,x 0 no long] beans t ,i ho$1 nor ,i t ho$ beans2 & ,i rememb]$ ) z mu* pity z pride1 if ,i rememb]$ at all1 my acqua9tances :o _h gone to ! city to att5d ! oratorios4 ,! night-hawk circl$ ov]head 9 ! sunny aft]noons--= ,i sometimes made a day ( x--l a mote 9 ! eye1 or 9 heav5's eye1 fall+ f "t to "t ) a swoop & a s\nd z if ! heav5s 7 r5t1 torn at la/ to v rags & tatt]s1 & yet a seamless cope rema9$2 small imps t fill ! air & lay _! eggs on ! gr\nd on b>e s& or rocks on ! tops ( hills1 :]e few h f\nd !m2 graceful & sl5d] l ripples caught up f ! pond1 z leaves are rais$ by ! w9d to float 9 ! heav5s2 su* k9dr$%ip is 9 ,nature4 ,! hawk is a]ial bro!r ( ! wave :i* he sails ov] & surveys1 ^? 8 p]fect air-inflat$ w+s answ]+ to ! elem5tal unfl$g$ p9ions ( ! sea4 ,or sometimes ,i wat*$ a pair ( h5-hawks circl+ high 9 ! sky1 alt]nately so>+ & desc5d+1 approa*+1 & leav+ "o ano!r1 z if !y 7 ! embodim5t ( my own ?\ghts4 ,or ,i 0 attract$ by ! passage ( wild pigeons f ?is wood to t1 ) a slight quiv]+ w9n[+ s\nd & c>ri] ha/e2 or f "u a rott5 /ump my hoe turn$ up a sluggi% port5t\s & outl&i% spott$ salam&]1 a trace ( ,egypt & ! ,nile1 yet our contempor>y4 ,:5 ,i paus$ to lean on my hoe1 ^! s\nds & sights ,i he>d & saw any:]e 9 ! r[1 a "p ( ! inexhau/ible ent]ta9m5t :i* ! c\ntry (f]s4 ,on gala days ! t[n fires its great guns1 :i* e*o l popguns to ^! woods1 & "s waifs ( m>tial music occasionally p5etrate ?us f>4 ,to me1 away !re 9 my bean-field at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 ! big guns s\nd$ z if a puffball _h bur/2 & :5 !re 0 a milit>y turn\t ( :i* ,i 0 ignorant1 ,i h sometimes _h a vague s5se all ! day ( "s sort ( it*+ & disease 9 ! horizon1 z if "s eruption w\ld break out !re soon1 ei!r sc>lat9a or cank]-ra%1 until at l5g? "s m favorable puff ( w9d1 mak+ ha/e ov] ! fields & up ! ,wayl& road1 br\ght me in=mation ( ! 8tra9]s40 ,x seem$ by ! di/ant hum z if somebody's bees _h sw>m$1 & t ! neighbors1 accord+ to ,virgil's advice1 by a fa9t t9t9nabulum ^u ! mo/ sonor\s ( _! dome/ic ut5sils1 7 endeavor+ to call !m d[n into ! hive aga94 ,& :5 ! s\nd di$ q away1 & ! hum _h ceas$1 & ! mo/ favorable breezes told no tale1 ,i knew t !y _h got ! la/ drone ( !m all safely into ! ,middlesex hive1 & t n[ _! m9ds 7 b5t on ! honey ) :i* x 0 sme>$4 ,i felt pr\d to "k t ! lib]ties ( ,massa*usetts & ( our fa!rl& 7 9 su* safe keep+2 & z ,i turn$ to my hoe+ aga9 ,i 0 fill$ ) an inexpressible confid5ce1 & pursu$ my labor *e]fully ) a calm tru/ 9 ! future4 ,:5 !re 7 sev]al b&s ( musicians1 x s\nd$ z if all ! village 0 a va/ bell[s1 & all ! build+s exp&$ & collaps$ alt]nately ) a d94 ,b sometimes x 0 a really noble & inspir+ /ra9 t rea*$ ^! woods1 & ! trumpet t s+s ( fame1 & ,i felt z if ,i c\ld spit a ,mexican ) a good reli%1--= :y %\ld we always /& = trifles8--& look$ r\nd = a wood*uck or a skunk to ex]cise my *ivalry ^u4 ,^! m>tial /ra9s seem$ z f> away z ,pale/9e1 & rem9d$ me ( a m>* ( crusad]s 9 ! horizon1 ) a slight tantivy & tremul\s motion ( ! elm-tree tops :i* ov]hang ! village4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! great days2 ?\gh ! sky _h f my cle>+ only ! same ev]la/+ly great look t x we>s daily1 & ,i saw no diff]5ce 9 x4 ,x 0 a s+ul> exp]i5ce t long acqua9tance :i* ,i cultivat$ ) beans1 :at ) plant+1 & hoe+1 & h>ve/+1 & ?re%+1 & pick+ ov] & sell+ !m1--! la/ 0 ! h>de/ ( all1--,i might add eat+1 = ,i did ta/e4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to "k beans4 ,:5 !y 7 gr[+1 ,i us$ to hoe f five o'clock 9 ! morn+ till noon1 & commonly sp5t ! re/ ( ! day ab\t o!r affairs4 ,consid] ! intimate & curi\s acqua9tance "o makes ) v>i\s k9ds ( we$s1--x w be> "s it]ation 9 ! acc\nt1 = !re 0 no little it]ation 9 ! labor1--di/urb+ _! delicate organizations s ru?lessly1 & mak+ su* invidi\s di/9ctions ) 8 hoe1 levell+ :ole ranks ( "o species1 & s$ul\sly cultivat+ ano!r4 ,t's ,roman wormwood1--t's pigwe$1--t's sorrel1--t's pip]-grass1--h at him1 *op him up1 turn 8 roots upw>d to ! sun1 don't let him h a fibre 9 ! %ade1 if y d he'll turn himself t'o!r side up & be z gre5 z a leek 9 two days4 ,a long w>1 n ) cranes1 b ) we$s1 ^? ,trojans :o _h sun & ra9 & dews on _! side4 ,daily ! beans saw me come to _! rescue arm$ ) a hoe1 & ?9 ! ranks ( _! enemies1 fill+ up ! tr5*es ) we$y dead4 ,_m a lu/y cre/-wav+ ,hector1 t t[]$ a :ole foot above 8 cr[d+ comrades1 fell be=e my weapon & roll$ 9 ! du/4 ,^? summ] days :i* "s ( my contempor>ies devot$ to ! f9e arts 9 ,bo/on or ,rome1 & o!rs to contemplation 9 ,india1 & o!rs to trade 9 ,london or ,new ,york1 ,i ?us1 ) ! o!r f>m]s ( ,new ,engl&1 devot$ to husb&ry4 ,n t ,i want$ beans to eat1 = ,i am by nature a ,py?agorean1 s f> z beans are conc]n$1 :e!r !y mean porridge or vot+1 & ex*ang$ !m = rice2 b1 p]*ance1 z "s mu/ "w 9 fields if only = ! sake ( tropes & expression1 to s]ve a p>able-mak] "o day4 ,x 0 on ! :ole a r>e amusem5t1 :i*1 cont9u$ too long1 might h become a dissipation4 ,?\gh ,i gave !m no manure1 & did n hoe !m all once1 ,i ho$ !m unusually well z f> z ,i w5t1 & 0 paid = x 9 ! end1 8!re be+ 9 tru?10 z ,evelyn says1 8no compo/ or ltation :atsoev] comp>able to ?is cont9ual motion1 repa/9ation1 & turn+ ( ! m\ld ) ! spade40 8,! e>?10 he adds else:]e1 8especially if fre%1 has a c]ta9 magnetism 9 x1 by :i* x attracts ! salt1 p[]1 or virtue 7call x ei!r7 :i* gives x life1 & is ! logic ( all ! labor & /ir we keep ab\t x1 to su/a9 u2 all dung+s & o!r sordid temp]+s be+ b ! vic>s succ$ane\s to ?is improvem5t40 ,moreov]1 ?is be+ "o ( ^? 8worn-out & exhau/$ lay fields :i* enjoy _! sabba?10 _h p]*ance1 z ,sir ,k5elm ,digby ?9ks likely1 attract$ 8vital spirits0 f ! air4 ,i h>ve/$ twelve bu%els ( beans4 ,b to be m p>ticul>1 = x is compla9$ t ,mr4 ,coleman has report$ *iefly ! exp5sive exp]im5ts ( g5tlem5 f>m]s1 my outgoes 71-- ,= a hoe14444444444444444444444444444444444 #j4ed ,pl\gh+1 h>r[+1 & furr[+1444444444 #g4ej ,too mu*4 ,beans = se$1444444444444444444444444444444 #c4ab ,potatoes = se$1444444444444444444444444444 #a4cc ,peas = se$14444444444444444444444444444444 #j4dj ,turnip se$1444444444444444444444444444444444 #j4jf ,:ite l9e = cr[ f5ce14444444444444444444 #j4jb ,horse cultivator & boy ?ree h\rs144444444 #a4jj ,horse & c>t to get crop1444444444444444444 #j4ge -------- ,9 all1444444444444444444444444444444444 #ad4gb ,my income 0 7patrem familias v5dacem1 non emacem esse oportet71 f ,n9e bu%els & twelve qu>ts ( beans sold14 #af4id ,five l>ge potatoes144444444444444444444 #b4ej ,n9e small144444444444444444444444444444 #b4be ,grass1444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444 #a4jj ,/alks1444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #j4ge -------- ,9 all144444444444444444444444444444444444 #bc4dd ,leav+ a pecuni>y pr(it1 z ,i h else:]e said1 (44444444444444 #h4ga4 ,?is is ! result ( my exp]i5ce 9 rais+ beans4 ,plant ! common small :ite bu% bean ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june1 9 r[s ?ree feet by eighte5 in*es ap>t1 be+ c>eful to select fre% r\nd & unmix$ se$4 ,fir/ look out = worms1 & supply vacancies by plant+ anew4 ,!n look out = wood*ucks1 if x is an expos$ place1 = !y w nibble (f ! e>lie/ t5d] leaves almo/ clean z !y g2 & aga91 :5 ! "y t5drils make _! appe>ance1 !y h notice ( x1 & w %e> !m (f ) bo? buds & "y pods1 sitt+ erect l a squirrel4 ,b above all h>ve/ z e>ly z possible1 if y w\ld escape fro/s & h a fair & salable crop2 y may save mu* loss by ?is means4 ,?is fur!r exp]i5ce also ,i ga9$4 ,i said to myself1 ,i w n plant beans & corn ) s mu* indu/ry ano!r summ]1 b su* se$s1 if ! se$ is n lo/1 z s9c]ity1 tru?1 simplicity1 fai?1 innoc5ce1 & ! l1 & see if !y w n gr[ 9 ?is soil1 ev5 ) less toil & manurance1 & su/a9 me1 = surely x has n be5 exhau/$ = ^! crops4 ,alas6 ,i said ?is to myself2 b n[ ano!r summ] is gone1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 & ,i am oblig$ to say to y1 ,read]1 t ! se$s :i* ,i plant$1 if inde$ !y 7 ! se$s ( ^? virtues1 7 wormeat5 or _h lo/ _! vitality1 & s did n come up4 ,commonly m5 w only be brave z _! fa!rs 7 brave1 or timid4 ,?is g5]ation is v sure to plant corn & beans ea* new ye> precisely z ! ,indians did c5turies ago & taught ! fir/ settl]s to d1 z if !re 7 a fate 9 x4 ,i saw an old man ! o!r day1 to my a/oni%m5t1 mak+ ! holes ) a hoe = ! sev5tie? "t at lea/1 & n = himself to lie d[n 96 ,b :y %\ld n ! ,new ,engl&] try new adv5tures1 & n lay s mu* /ress on 8 gra91 8 potato & grass crop1 & 8 or*>ds1--raise o!r crops ?an ^!8 ,:y conc]n ourselves s mu* ab\t our beans = se$1 & n be conc]n$ at all ab\t a new g5]ation ( m58 ,we %\ld really be f$ & *e]$ if :5 we met a man we 7 sure to see t "s ( ! qualities :i* ,i h nam$1 :i* we all prize m ?an ^? o!r productions1 b :i* are = ! mo/ "p broadca/ & float+ 9 ! air1 _h tak5 root & gr[n 9 him4 ,"h comes su* a subtile & ineffable quality1 = in/ance1 z tru? or ju/ice1 ?\gh ! slighte/ am\nt or new v>iety ( x1 along ! road4 ,our ambassadors %\ld be in/ruct$ to s5d home su* se$s z ^!1 & ,congress help to di/ribute !m ov] all ! l&4 ,we %\ld nev] /& ^u c]emony ) s9c]ity4 ,we %\ld nev] *eat & insult & bani% "o ano!r by our meanness1 if !re 7 pres5t ! k]nel ( wor? & fri5dl9ess4 ,we %\ld n meet ?us 9 ha/e4 ,mo/ m5 ,i d n meet at all1 = !y seem n to h "t2 !y are busy ab\t _! beans4 ,we w\ld n deal ) a man ?us plodd+ ev]1 lean+ on a hoe or a spade z a /aff betwe5 8 "w1 n z a mu%room1 b p>tially ris5 out ( ! e>?1 some?+ m ?an erect1 l swall[s alight$ & walk+ on ! gr\nd3-- 8,& z he spake1 8 w+s w\ld n[ & !n ,spread1 z he meant to fly1 !n close aga910 s t we %\ld suspect t we might be conv]s+ ) an angel4 ,bread may n always n\ri% u2 b x always does u good1 x ev5 takes /iffness out ( our jo9ts1 & makes u supple & buoyant1 :5 we knew n :at ail$ u1 to recognize any g5]osity 9 man or ,nature1 to %>e any unmix$ & h]oic joy4 ,anci5t poetry & my?ology sugge/1 at lea/1 t husb&ry 0 once a sacr$ art2 b x is pursu$ ) irrev]5t ha/e & he$lessness by u1 our object be+ to h l>ge f>ms & l>ge crops m]ely4 ,we h no fe/ival1 nor procession1 nor c]emony1 n except+ our ,cattle-%[s & s call$ ,?anksgiv+s1 by :i* ! f>m] expresses a s5se ( ! sacr$ness ( 8 call+1 or is rem9d$ ( its sacr$ orig94 ,x is ! premium & ! fea/ :i* tempt him4 ,he sacrifices n to ,c]es & ! ,t]re/rial ,jove1 b to ! inf]nal ,plutus r4 ,by av>ice & selfi%ness1 & a grovell+ habit1 f :i* none ( u is free1 ( reg>d+ ! soil z prop]ty1 or ! means ( acquir+ prop]ty *iefly1 ! l&scape is de=m$1 husb&ry is degrad$ ) u1 & ! f>m] leads ! meane/ ( lives4 ,he kn[s ,nature b z a robb]4 ,cato says t ! pr(its ( agriculture are p>ticul>ly pi\s or j1 7maximeque pius qu/us71 & accord+ to ,v>ro ! old ,romans 8call$ ! same e>? ,"m & ,c]es1 & ?\ght t !y :o cultivat$ x l$ a pi\s & useful life1 & t !y alone 7 left ( ! race ( ,k+ ,saturn40 ,we are wont to =get t ! sun looks on our cultivat$ fields & on ! prairies & =e/s )\t di/9ction4 ,!y all reflect & absorb 8 rays alike1 & ! =m] make b a small "p ( ! glori\s picture :i* he beholds 9 8 daily c\rse4 ,9 8 view ! e>? is all equally cultivat$ l a g>d54 ,!re=e we %\ld receive ! b5efit ( 8 light & heat ) a correspond+ tru/ & magnanimity4 ,:at ?\gh ,i value ! se$ ( ^! beans1 & h>ve/ t 9 ! fall ( ! ye>8 ,?is broad field :i* ,i h look$ at s long looks n to me z ! pr9cipal cultivator1 b away f me to influ5ces m g5ial to x1 :i* wat] & make x gre54 ,^! beans h results :i* are n h>ve/$ by me4 ,d !y n gr[ = wood*ucks p>tly8 ,! e> ( :eat 79 ,lat9 spica1 obsoletely speca1 f spe1 hope7 %\ld n be ! only hope ( ! husb&man2 its k]nel or gra9 7granum f g]5do1 be>+7 is n all t x be>s4 ,h[1 !n1 c our h>ve/ fail8 ,%all ,i n rejoice also at ! abundance ( ! we$s ^: se$s are ! gran>y ( ! birds8 ,x matt]s little comp>atively :e!r ! fields fill ! f>m]'s b>ns4 ,! true husb&man w cease f anxiety1 z ! squirrels manife/ no conc]n :e!r ! woods w be> *e/nuts ?is ye> or n1 & f9i% 8 labor ) e day1 rel9qui%+ all claim to ! produce ( 8 fields1 & sacrific+ 9 8 m9d n only 8 fir/ b 8 la/ fruits also4 ,! ,village ,aft] hoe+1 or p]haps read+ & writ+1 9 ! =5oon1 ,i usually ba!d aga9 9 ! pond1 swimm+ across "o ( its coves = a /9t1 & wa%$ ! du/ ( labor f my p]son1 or smoo!d out ! la/ wr9kle :i* /udy _h made1 & = ! aft]noon 0 absolutely free4 ,e day or two ,i /roll$ to ! village to he> "s ( ! gossip :i* is incessantly go+ on !re1 circulat+ ei!r f m\? to m\?1 or f newspap] to newspap]1 & :i*1 tak5 9 homopa?ic doses1 0 really z refre%+ 9 its way z ! ru/le ( leaves & ! peep+ ( frogs4 ,z ,i walk$ 9 ! woods to see ! birds & squirrels1 s ,i walk$ 9 ! village to see ! m5 & boys2 in/ead ( ! w9d among ! p9es ,i he>d ! c>ts rattle4 ,9 "o direction f my h\se !re 0 a colony ( muskrats 9 ! riv] mead[s2 "u ! grove ( elms & buttonwoods 9 ! o!r horizon 0 a village ( busy m51 z curi\s to me z if !y _h be5 prairie dogs1 ea* sitt+ at ! m\? ( its burr[1 or runn+ ov] to a neighbor's to gossip4 ,i w5t !re frequ5tly to obs]ve _! habits4 ,! village appe>$ to me a great news room2 & on "o side1 to support x1 z once at ,r$d+ ,company's on ,/ate ,/reet1 !y kept nuts & rais9s1 or salt & meal & o!r groc]ies4 ,"s h su* a va/ appetite = ! =m] commodity1 t is1 ! news1 & su* s\nd dige/ive organs1 t !y c sit =ev] 9 public av5ues )\t /irr+1 & let x simm] & :isp] ?r\gh !m l ! ,etesian w9ds1 or z if inhal+ e!r1 x only produc+ numbness & ins5sibility to pa91--o!rwise x w\ld (t5 be pa9ful to he>1--)\t affect+ ! consci\sness4 ,i h>dly ev] fail$1 :5 ,i rambl$ ?r\gh ! village1 to see a r[ ( su* wor?ies1 ei!r sitt+ on a ladd] sunn+ !mselves1 ) _! bodies incl9$ =w>d & _! eyes glanc+ along ! l9e ?is way & t1 f "t to "t1 ) a voluptu\s expression1 or else lean+ aga9/ a b>n ) _! h&s 9 _! pockets1 l c>yatides1 z if to prop x up4 ,!y1 be+ commonly out ( doors1 he>d :atev] 0 9 ! w9d4 ,^! are ! co>se/ mills1 9 :i* all gossip is fir/ rudely dige/$ or crack$ up be=e x is empti$ into f9] & m delicate hopp]s )9 doors4 ,i obs]v$ t ! vitals ( ! village 7 ! groc]y1 ! b>-room1 ! po/-(fice1 & ! bank2 &1 z a necess>y "p ( ! ma*9]y1 !y kept a bell1 a big gun1 & a fire-eng9e1 at conv5i5t places2 & ! h\ses 7 s arrang$ z to make ! mo/ ( mank9d1 9 lanes & front+ "o ano!r1 s t e travell] _h to run ! gantlet1 & e man1 woman1 & *ild might get a lick at him4 ,( c\rse1 ^? :o 7 /ation$ ne>e/ to ! head ( ! l9e1 :]e !y c\ld mo/ see & be se51 & h ! fir/ bl[ at him1 paid ! highe/ prices = _! places2 & ! few /raggl+ inhabitants 9 ! outskirts1 :]e long gaps 9 ! l9e began to occur1 & ! travell] c\ld get ov] walls or turn aside into c[ pa?s1 & s escape1 paid a v slight gr\nd or w9d[ tax4 ,signs 7 hung out on all sides to allure him2 "s to cat* him by ! appetite1 z ! tav]n & victuall+ cell>2 "s by ! fancy1 z ! dry goods /ore & ! jewell]'s2 & o!rs by ! hair or ! feet or ! skirts1 z ! b>b]1 ! %oemak]1 or ! tailor4 ,besides1 !re 0 a /ill m t]rible /&+ invitation to call at e "o ( ^! h\ses1 & company expect$ ab\t ^! times4 ,= ! mo/ "p ,i escap$ wond]fully f ^! dang]s1 ei!r by proce$+ at once boldly & )\t delib]ation to ! goal1 z is recomm5d$ to ^? :o run ! gantlet1 or by keep+ my ?\ghts on high ?+s1 l ,orpheus1 :o1 8l\dly s++ ! praises ( ! gods to 8 lyre1 dr[n$ ! voices ( ! ,sir5s1 & kept out ( dang]40 ,sometimes ,i bolt$ sudd5ly1 & nobody c\ld tell my :]eab\ts1 = ,i did n /& mu* ab\t gracefulness1 & nev] hesitat$ at a gap 9 a f5ce4 ,i 0 ev5 accu/om$ to make an irruption into "s h\ses1 :]e ,i 0 well ent]ta9$1 & aft] le>n+ ! k]nels & v la/ sieve-ful ( news1 :at _h subsid$1 ! prospects ( w> & peace1 & :e!r ! _w 0 likely to hold toge!r mu* long]1 ,i 0 let out ?r\gh ! re> av5ues1 & s escap$ to ! woods aga94 ,x 0 v pleasant1 :5 ,i /ay$ late 9 t[n1 to laun* myself into ! night1 especially if x 0 d>k & tempe/u\s1 & set sail f "s bright village p>lor or lecture room1 ) a bag ( rye or ,indian meal ^u my %\ld]1 = my snug h>bor 9 ! woods1 hav+ made all tight )\t & )drawn "u hat*es ) a m]ry crew ( ?\ghts1 leav+ only my out] man at ! helm1 or ev5 ty+ up ! helm :5 x 0 pla9 sail+4 ,i _h _m a g5ial ?\ght by ! cab9 fire 8z ,i sail$40 ,i 0 nev] ca/ away nor di/ress$ 9 any wea!r1 ?\gh ,i enc\nt]$ "s sev]e /orms4 ,x is d>k] 9 ! woods1 ev5 9 common nights1 ?an mo/ suppose4 ,i frequ5tly _h to look up at ! op5+ betwe5 ! trees above ! pa? 9 ord] to le>n my r\te1 &1 :]e !re 0 no c>t-pa?1 to feel ) my feet ! fa9t track :i* ,i _h worn1 or /e] by ! kn[n relation ( p>ticul> trees :i* ,i felt ) my h&s1 pass+ betwe5 two p9es = in/ance1 n m ?an eighte5 in*es ap>t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! woods1 inv>iably1 9 ! d>ke/ night4 ,sometimes1 aft] com+ home ?us late 9 a d>k & muggy night1 :5 my feet felt ! pa? :i* my eyes c\ld n see1 dream+ & abs5t-m9d$ all ! way1 until ,i 0 ar\s$ by hav+ to raise my h& to lift ! lat*1 ,i h n be5 able to recall a s+le /ep ( my walk1 & ,i h ?\ght t p]haps my body w\ld f9d its way home if its ma/] %\ld =sake x1 z ! h& f9ds its way to ! m\? )\t assi/ance4 ,sev]al times1 :5 a visitor *anc$ to /ay into ev5+1 & x prov$ a d>k night1 ,i 0 oblig$ to conduct him to ! c>t-pa? 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 & !n po9t out to him ! direction he 0 to pursue1 & 9 keep+ :i* he 0 to be guid$ r by 8 feet ?an 8 eyes4 ,"o v d>k night ,i direct$ ?us on _! way two "y m5 :o _h be5 fi%+ 9 ! pond4 ,!y liv$ ab\t a mile (f ?r\gh ! woods1 & 7 q us$ to ! r\te4 ,a day or two aft] "o ( !m told me t !y w&]$ ab\t ! great] "p ( ! night1 close by _! own premises1 & did n get home till t[>d morn+1 by :i* "t1 z !re _h be5 sev]al heavy %[]s 9 ! mean :ile1 & ! leaves 7 v wet1 !y 7 dr5*$ to _! sk9s4 ,i h he>d ( _m go+ a/ray ev5 9 ! village /reets1 :5 ! d>kness 0 s ?ick t y c\ld cut x ) a knife1 z ! say+ is4 ,"s :o live 9 ! outskirts1 hav+ come to t[n a-%opp+ 9 _! wagons1 h be5 oblig$ to put up = ! night2 & g5tlem5 & ladies mak+ a call h gone half a mile out ( _! way1 feel+ ! sidewalk only ) _! feet1 & n kn[+ :5 !y turn$4 ,x is a surpris+ & memorable1 z well z valuable exp]i5ce1 to be lo/ 9 ! woods any "t4 ,(t5 9 a sn[ /orm1 ev5 by day1 "o w come out ^u a well-kn[n road & yet f9d x impossible to tell :i* way leads to ! village4 ,?\gh he kn[s t he has travell$ x a ?\s& times1 he _c recognize a feature 9 x1 b x is z /range to him z if x 7 a road 9 ,sib]ia4 ,by night1 ( c\rse1 ! p]plexity is inf9itely great]4 ,9 our mo/ trivial walks1 we are con/antly1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 /e]+ l pilots by c]ta9 well-kn[n beacons & headl&s1 & if we g beyond our usual c\rse we /ill c>ry 9 our m9ds ! be>+ ( "s neighbor+ cape2 & n till we are completely lo/1 or turn$ r\nd1--= a man ne$s only to be turn$ r\nd once ) 8 eyes %ut 9 ?is _w to be lo/1--d we appreciate ! va/ness & /rang5ess ( ,nature4 ,e man has to le>n ! po9ts ( compass aga9 z (t5 z he awakes1 :e!r f sleep or any ab/raction4 ,n till we are lo/1 9 o!r words n till we h lo/ ! _w1 d we beg9 to f9d ourselves1 & realize :]e we are & ! inf9ite ext5t ( our relations4 ,"o aft]noon1 ne> ! end ( ! fir/ summ]1 :5 ,i w5t to ! village to get a %oe f ! cobbl]'s1 ,i 0 seiz$ & put into jail1 because1 z ,i h else:]e relat$1 ,i did n pay a tax to1 or recognize ! au?ority (1 ! /ate :i* buys & sells m51 wom51 & *ildr51 l cattle at ! door ( its s5ate-h\se4 ,i _h gone d[n to ! woods = o!r purposes4 ,b1 :]ev] a man goes1 m5 w pursue & paw him ) _! dirty in/itutions1 &1 if !y c1 con/ra9 him to belong to _! desp]ate odd-fell[ society4 ,x is true1 ,i might h resi/$ =cibly ) m or less effect1 might h run 8amok0 aga9/ society2 b ,i pref]r$ t society %\ld run 8amok0 aga9/ me1 x be+ ! desp]ate p>ty4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 releas$ ! next day1 obta9$ my m5d$ %oe1 & return$ to ! woods 9 season to get my d9n] ( huckleb]ries on ,fair-,hav5 ,hill4 ,i 0 nev] mole/$ by any p]son b ^? :o repres5t$ ! /ate4 ,i _h no lock nor bolt b = ! desk :i* held my pap]s1 n ev5 a nail to put ov] my lat* or w9d[s4 ,i nev] fa/5$ my door night or day1 ?\gh ,i 0 to be abs5t sev]al days2 n ev5 :5 ! next fall ,i sp5t a =tnight 9 ! woods ( ,ma9e4 ,& yet my h\se 0 m respect$ ?an if x _h be5 surr\nd$ by a file ( soldi]s4 ,! tir$ rambl] c\ld re/ & w>m himself by my fire1 ! lit]>y amuse himself ) ! few books on my table1 or ! curi\s1 by op5+ my closet door1 see :at 0 left ( my d9n]1 & :at prospect ,i _h ( a supp]4 ,yet1 ?\gh _m p ( e class came ?is way to ! pond1 ,i suff]$ no s]i\s inconv5i5ce f ^! s\rces1 & ,i nev] miss$ any?+ b "o small book1 a volume ( ,hom]1 :i* p]haps 0 improp]ly gild$1 & ?is ,i tru/ a soldi] ( our camp has f\nd by ?is "t4 ,i am conv9c$1 t if all m5 7 to live z simply z ,i !n did1 ?iev+ & robb]y w\ld be unkn[n4 ,^! take place only 9 communities :]e "s h got m ?an is suffici5t :ile o!rs h n en\gh4 ,! ,pope's ,hom]s w\ld soon get prop]ly di/ribut$4-- 8,nec bella fu]unt1 ,fag9us a/abat dum scyphus ante dapes40 8,nor w>s did m5 mole/1 ,:5 only bee*5 b[ls 7 9 reque/40 8,y :o gov]n public affairs1 :at ne$ h y to employ puni%m5ts8 ,love virtue1 & ! p w be virtu\s4 ,! virtues ( a sup]ior man are l ! w9d2 ! virtues ( a common man are l ! grass2 ! grass1 :5 ! w9d passes ov] x1 b5ds40 ,! ,ponds ,sometimes1 hav+ _h a surfeit ( human society & gossip1 & worn out all my village fri5ds1 ,i rambl$ /ill f>!r we/w>d ?an ,i habitually dwell1 into yet m unfrequ5t$ p>ts ( ! t[n1 8to fre% woods & pa/ures new10 or1 :ile ! sun 0 sett+1 made my supp] ( huckleb]ries & blueb]ries on ,fair ,hav5 ,hill1 & laid up a /ore = sev]al days4 ,! fruits d n yield _! true flavor to ! pur*as] ( !m1 nor to him :o raises !m = ! m>ket4 ,!re is b "o way to obta9 x1 yet few take t way4 ,if y w\ld "k ! flavor ( huckleb]ries1 ask ! c[-boy or ! p>tridge4 ,x is a vulg> error to suppose t y h ta/$ huckleb]ries :o nev] pluck$ !m4 ,a huckleb]ry nev] rea*es ,bo/on2 !y h n be5 kn[n !re s9ce !y grew on h] ?ree hills4 ,! ambrosial & ess5tial "p ( ! fruit is lo/ ) ! bloom :i* is rubb$ (f 9 ! m>ket c>t1 & !y become m]e prov5d]4 ,z long z ,et]nal ,ju/ice reigns1 n "o innoc5t huckleb]ry c be transport$ ?i!r f ! c\ntry's hills4 ,occasionally1 aft] my hoe+ 0 done = ! day1 ,i jo9$ "s impati5t companion :o _h be5 fi%+ on ! pond s9ce morn+1 z sil5t & motionless z a duck or a float+ leaf1 &1 aft] practis+ v>i\s k9ds ( philosophy1 _h conclud$ commonly1 by ! "t ,i arriv$1 t he belong$ to ! anci5t sect ( ,cnobites4 ,!re 0 "o old] man1 an excell5t fi%] & skill$ 9 all k9ds ( woodcraft1 :o 0 pleas$ to look ^u my h\se z a build+ erect$ = ! conv5i5ce ( fi%]m52 & ,i 0 equally pleas$ :5 he sat 9 my doorway to arrange 8 l9es4 ,once 9 a :ile we sat toge!r on ! pond1 he at "o end ( ! boat1 & ,i at ! o!r2 b n _m words pass$ betwe5 u1 = he _h gr[n deaf 9 8 lat] ye>s1 b he occasionally humm$ a psalm1 :i* h>moniz$ well en\gh ) my philosophy4 ,our int]c\rse 0 ?us altoge!r "o ( unbrok5 h>mony1 f> m pleas+ to rememb] ?an if x _h be5 c>ri$ on by spee*4 ,:51 z 0 commonly ! case1 ,i _h none to commune )1 ,i us$ to raise ! e*oes by /rik+ ) a paddle on ! side ( my boat1 fill+ ! surr\nd+ woods ) circl+ & dilat+ s\nd1 /irr+ !m up z ! keep] ( a m5ag]ie 8 wild bea/s1 until ,i elicit$ a gr[l f e wood$ vale & hill-side4 ,9 w>m ev5+s ,i frequ5tly sat 9 ! boat play+ ! flute1 & saw ! p]*1 :i* ,i seem$ to h *>m$1 hov]+ ar\nd me1 & ! moon travell+ ov] ! ribb$ bottom1 :i* 0 /rew$ ) ! wrecks ( ! =e/4 ,=m]ly ,i _h come to ?is pond adv5tur\sly1 f "t to "t1 9 d>k summ] nights1 ) a companion1 & mak+ a fire close to ! wat]'s edge1 :i* we ?\ght attract$ ! fi%es1 we caught p\ts ) a bun* ( worms /rung on a ?read2 & :5 we _h done1 f> 9 ! night1 ?rew ! burn+ br&s high into ! air l skyrockets1 :i*1 com+ d[n into ! pond1 7 qu5*$ ) a l\d hiss+1 & we 7 sudd5ly grop+ 9 total d>kness4 ,?r\gh ?is1 :i/l+ a tune1 we took our way to ! haunts ( m5 aga94 ,b n[ ,i _h made my home by ! %ore4 ,sometimes1 aft] /ay+ 9 a village p>lor till ! family _h all retir$1 ,i h return$ to ! woods1 &1 p>tly ) a view to ! next day's d9n]1 sp5t ! h\rs ( midnight fi%+ f a boat by moonlight1 s]5ad$ by owls & foxes1 & he>+1 f "t to "t1 ! creak+ note ( "s unkn[n bird close at h&4 ,^! exp]i5ces 7 v memorable & valuable to me1--an*or$ 9 =ty feet ( wat]1 & tw5ty or ?irty rods f ! %ore1 surr\nd$ sometimes by ?\s&s ( small p]* & %9]s1 dimpl+ ! surface ) _! tails 9 ! moonlight1 & communicat+ by a long flax5 l9e ) my/]i\s nocturnal fi%es :i* _h _! dwell+ =ty feet bel[1 or sometimes dragg+ sixty feet ( l9e ab\t ! pond z ,i drift$ 9 ! g5tle night breeze1 n[ & !n feel+ a slight vibration along x1 indicative ( "s life pr[l+ ab\t its extremity1 ( dull unc]ta9 blund]+ purpose !re1 & sl[ to make up its m9d4 ,at l5g? y sl[ly raise1 pull+ h& ov] h&1 "s horn$ p\t squeak+ & squirm+ to ! upp] air4 ,x 0 v que]1 especially 9 d>k nights1 :5 y\r ?\ghts _h w&]$ to va/ & cosmogonal !mes 9 o!r sph]es1 to feel ?is fa9t j]k1 :i* came to int]rupt y\r dreams & l9k y to ,nature aga94 ,x seem$ z if ,i might next ca/ my l9e upw>d into ! air1 z well z d[nw>d into ?is elem5t1 :i* 0 sc>cely m d5se4 ,?us ,i caught two fi%es z x 7 ) "o hook4 ,! sc5]y ( ,wald5 is on a humble scale1 &1 ?\gh v beautiful1 does n approa* to gr&eur1 nor c x mu* conc]n "o :o has n long frequ5t$ x or liv$ by its %ore2 yet ?is pond is s rem>kable = its dep? & purity z to m]it a p>ticul> description4 ,x is a cle> & deep gre5 well1 half a mile long & a mile & ?ree qu>t]s 9 circumf]5ce1 & conta9s ab\t sixty-"o & a half acres2 a p]5nial spr+ 9 ! mid/ ( p9e & oak woods1 )\t any visible inlet or outlet except by ! cl\ds & evaporation4 ,! surr\nd+ hills rise abruptly f ! wat] to ! height ( =ty to eighty feet1 ?\gh on ! s\?-ea/ & ea/ !y atta9 to ab\t "o hundr$ & "o hundr$ & fifty feet respectively1 )9 a qu>t] & a ?ird ( a mile4 ,!y are exclusively woodl&4 ,all our ,concord wat]s h two colors at lea/2 "o :5 view$ at a di/ance1 & ano!r1 m prop]1 close at h&4 ,! fir/ dep5ds m on ! light1 & foll[s ! sky4 ,9 cle> wea!r1 9 summ]1 !y appe> blue at a little di/ance1 especially if agitat$1 & at a great di/ance all appe> alike4 ,9 /ormy wea!r !y are sometimes ( a d>k slate color4 ,! sea1 h[ev]1 is said to be blue "o day & gre5 ano!r )\t any p]ceptible *ange 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,i h se5 our riv]1 :51 ! l&scape be+ cov]$ ) sn[1 bo? wat] & ice 7 almo/ z gre5 z grass4 ,"s consid] blue 8to be ! color ( pure wat]1 :e!r liquid or solid40 ,b1 look+ directly d[n into our wat]s f a boat1 !y are se5 to be ( v diff]5t colors4 ,wald5 is blue at "o "t & gre5 at ano!r1 ev5 f ! same po9t ( view4 ,ly+ betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav5s1 x p>takes ( ! color ( bo?4 ,view$ f a hill-top x reflects ! color ( ! sky2 b ne> at h& x is ( a yell[i% t9t next ! %ore :]e y c see ! s&1 !n a light gre51 :i* gradually deep5s to a uni=m d>k gre5 9 ! body ( ! pond4 ,9 "s lights1 view$ ev5 f a hill-top1 x is ( a vivid gre5 next ! %ore4 ,"s h ref]r$ ?is to ! reflection ( ! v]dure2 b x is equally gre5 !re aga9/ ! railroad s&-bank1 & 9 ! spr+1 be=e ! leaves are exp&$1 & x may be simply ! result ( ! prevail+ blue mix$ ) ! yell[ ( ! s&4 ,su* is ! color ( its iris4 ,?is is t portion1 also1 :]e 9 ! spr+1 ! ice be+ w>m$ by ! heat ( ! sun reflect$ f ! bottom1 & also transmitt$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 melts fir/ & =ms a n>r[ canal ab\t ! /ill froz5 middle4 ,l ! re/ ( our wat]s1 :5 mu* agitat$1 9 cle> wea!r1 s t ! surface ( ! waves may reflect ! sky at ! "r angle1 or because !re is m light mix$ ) x1 x appe>s at a little di/ance ( a d>k] blue ?an ! sky itself2 & at su* a "t1 be+ on its surface1 & look+ ) divid$ vision1 s z to see ! reflection1 ,i h disc]n$ a mat*less & indescribable light blue1 su* z wat]$ or *angeable silks & sword blades sugge/1 m c]ulean ?an ! sky itself1 alt]nat+ ) ! orig9al d>k gre5 on ! opposite sides ( ! waves1 :i* la/ appe>$ b muddy 9 comp>ison4 ,x is a vitre\s gre5i% blue1 z ,i rememb] x1 l ^? pat*es ( ! w9t] sky se5 ?r\gh cl\d vi/as 9 ! we/ be=e sund[n4 ,yet a s+le glass ( its wat] held up to ! light is z colorless z an equal quantity ( air4 ,x is well kn[n t a l>ge plate ( glass w h a gre5 t9t1 ow+1 z ! mak]s say1 to its 8body10 b a small piece ( ! same w be colorless4 ,h[ l>ge a body ( ,wald5 wat] w\ld be requir$ to reflect a gre5 t9t ,i h nev] prov$4 ,! wat] ( our riv] is black or a v d>k br[n to "o look+ directly d[n on x1 &1 l t ( mo/ ponds1 imp>ts to ! body ( "o ba?+ 9 x a yell[i% t+e2 b ?is wat] is ( su* cry/all9e purity t ! body ( ! ba!r appe>s ( an alaba/] :it5ess1 /ill m unnatural1 :i*1 z ! limbs are magnifi$ & di/ort$ )al1 produces a mon/r\s effect1 mak+ fit /udies = a ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,! wat] is s transp>5t t ! bottom c easily be disc]n$ at ! dep? ( tw5ty-five or ?irty feet4 ,paddl+ ov] x1 y may see1 _m feet b5ea? ! surface ! s*ools ( p]* & %9]s1 p]haps only an in* long1 yet ! =m] easily di/+ui%$ by _! transv]se b>s1 & y ?9k t !y mu/ be ascetic fi% t f9d a subsi/5ce !re4 ,once1 9 ! w9t]1 _m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i _h be5 cutt+ holes ?r\gh ! ice 9 ord] to cat* pick]el1 z ,i /epp$ a%ore ,i toss$ my axe back on to ! ice1 b1 z if "s evil g5ius _h direct$ x1 x slid f\r or five rods directly into "o ( ! holes1 :]e ! wat] 0 tw5ty-five feet deep4 ,out ( curiosity1 ,i lay d[n on ! ice & look$ ?r\gh ! hole1 until ,i saw ! axe a little on "o side1 /&+ on its head1 ) its helve erect & g5tly sway+ to & fro ) ! pulse ( ! pond2 & !re x might h /ood erect & sway+ till 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! h&le rott$ (f1 if ,i _h n di/urb$ x4 ,mak+ ano!r hole directly ov] x ) an ice *isel :i* ,i _h1 & cutt+ d[n ! longe/ bir* :i* ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! neighborhood ) my knife1 ,i made a slip-noose1 :i* ,i atta*$ to its end1 &1 lett+ x d[n c>efully1 pass$ x ov] ! knob ( ! h&le1 & drew x by a l9e along ! bir*1 & s pull$ ! axe out aga94 ,! %ore is compos$ ( a belt ( smoo? r\nd$ :ite /ones l pav+ /ones1 except+ "o or two %ort s& bea*es1 & is s /eep t 9 _m places a s+le leap w c>ry y into wat] ov] y\r head2 & 7 x n = its rem>kable transp>5cy1 t w\ld be ! la/ to be se5 ( its bottom till x rose on ! opposite side4 ,"s ?9k x is bottomless4 ,x is n[h]e muddy1 & a casual obs]v] w\ld say t !re 7 no we$s at all 9 x2 & ( noticeable plants1 except 9 ! little mead[s rec5tly ov]fl[$1 :i* d n prop]ly belong to x1 a clos] scrut9y does n detect a flag nor a bulru%1 nor ev5 a lily1 yell[ or :ite1 b only a few small he>t-leaves & potamogetons1 & p]haps a wat]-t>get or two2 all :i* h[ev] a ba!r might n p]ceive2 & ^! plants are clean & bright l ! elem5t !y gr[ 94 ,! /ones ext5d a rod or two into ! wat]1 & !n ! bottom is pure s&1 except 9 ! deepe/ p>ts1 :]e !re is usually a little s$im5t1 probably f ! decay ( ! leaves :i* h be5 waft$ on to x s _m successive falls1 & a bright gre5 we$ is br\ght up on an*ors ev5 9 midw9t]4 ,we h "o o!r pond j l ?is1 ,:ite ,pond1 9 ,n9e ,acre ,corn]1 ab\t two & a half miles we/]ly2 b1 ?\gh ,i am acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( ! ponds )9 a doz5 miles ( ?is c5tre ,i d n "k a ?ird ( ?is pure & well-l "*4 ,successive nations p]*ance h drank at1 admir$1 & fa?om$ x1 & pass$ away1 & /ill its wat] is gre5 & pellucid z ev]4 ,n an int]mitt+ spr+6 ,p]haps on t spr+ morn+ :5 ,adam & ,eve 7 driv5 out ( ,ed5 ,wald5 ,pond 0 already 9 exi/5ce1 & ev5 !n break+ up 9 a g5tle spr+ ra9 accompani$ ) mi/ & a s\!rly w9d1 & cov]$ ) myriads ( ducks & geese1 :i* _h n he>d ( ! fall1 :5 /ill su* pure lakes suffic$ !m4 ,ev5 !n x _h comm5c$ to rise & fall1 & _h cl>ifi$ its wat]s & color$ !m ( ! hue !y n[ we>1 & obta9$ a pat5t ( heav5 to be ! only ,wald5 ,pond 9 ! _w & di/ill] ( cele/ial dews4 ,:o kn[s 9 h[ _m unrememb]$ nations' lit]atures ?is has be5 ! ,ca/alian ,f\nta98 or :at nymphs presid$ ov] x 9 ! ,gold5 ,age8 ,x is a gem ( ! fir/ wat] :i* ,concord we>s 9 h] coronet4 ,yet p]*ance ! fir/ :o came to ?is well h left "s trace ( _! foot/eps4 ,i h be5 surpris$ to detect encircl+ ! pond1 ev5 :]e a ?ick wood has j be5 cut d[n on ! %ore1 a n>r[ %elf-l pa? 9 ! /eep hill-side1 alt]nately ris+ & fall+1 approa*+ & rec$+ f ! wat]'s edge1 z old probably z ! race ( man "h1 worn by ! feet ( aborig9al hunt]s1 & /ill f "t to "t unwitt+ly trodd5 by ! pres5t occupants ( ! l&4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly di/9ct to "o /&+ on ! middle ( ! pond 9 w9t]1 j aft] a light sn[ has fall51 appe>+ z a cle> undulat+ :ite l9e1 unobscur$ by we$s & twigs1 & v obvi\s a qu>t] ( a mile (f 9 _m places :]e 9 summ] x is h>dly di/+ui%able close at h&4 ,! sn[ repr9ts x1 z x 71 9 cle> :ite type alto-relievo4 ,! ornam5t$ gr\nds ( villas :i* w "o day be built "h may /ill pres]ve "s trace ( ?is4 ,! pond rises & falls1 b :e!r regul>ly or n1 & )9 :at p]iod1 nobody kn[s1 ?\gh1 z usual1 _m pret5d to "k4 ,x is commonly high] 9 ! w9t] & l[] 9 ! summ]1 ?\gh n correspond+ to ! g5]al wet & dryness4 ,i c rememb] :5 x 0 a foot or two l[]1 & also :5 x 0 at lea/ five feet high]1 ?an :5 ,i liv$ by x4 ,!re is a n>r[ s&-b> runn+ into x1 ) v deep wat] on "o side1 on :i* ,i help$ boil a kettle ( *[d]1 "s six rods f ! ma9 %ore1 ab\t ! ye> #ahbd1 :i* x has n be5 possible to d = tw5ty-five ye>s2 & on ! o!r h&1 my fri5ds us$ to li/5 ) incr$ulity :5 ,i told !m1 t a few ye>s lat] ,i 0 accu/om$ to fi% f a boat 9 a seclud$ cove 9 ! woods1 fifte5 rods f ! only %ore !y knew1 :i* place 0 long s9ce conv]t$ into a mead[4 ,b ! pond has ris5 /eadily = two ye>s1 & n[1 9 ! summ] ( '#eb1 is j five feet high] ?an :5 ,i liv$ !re1 or z high z x 0 ?irty ye>s ago1 & fi%+ goes on aga9 9 ! mead[4 ,?is makes a diff]5ce ( level1 at ! outside1 ( six or sev5 feet2 & yet ! wat] %$ by ! surr\nd+ hills is insignificant 9 am\nt1 & ?is ov]fl[ mu/ be ref]r$ to causes :i* affect ! deep spr+s4 ,?is same summ] ! pond has begun to fall aga94 ,x is rem>kable t ?is fluctuation1 :e!r p]iodical or n1 appe>s ?us to require _m ye>s = its accompli%m5t4 ,i h obs]v$ "o rise & a "p ( two falls1 & ,i expect t a doz5 or fifte5 ye>s h5ce ! wat] w aga9 be z l[ z ,i h ev] kn[n x4 ,fl9t's ,pond1 a mile ea/w>d1 all[+ = ! di/urbance occasion$ by its inlets & outlets1 & ! small] int]m$iate ponds also1 sympa?ize ) ,wald51 & rec5tly atta9$ _! greate/ height at ! same "t ) ! latt]4 ,! same is true1 z f> z my obs]vation goes1 ( ,:ite ,pond4 ,?is rise & fall ( ,wald5 at long int]vals s]ves ?is use at lea/2 ! wat] /&+ at ?is great height = a ye> or m1 ?\gh x makes x difficult to walk r\nd x1 kills ! %rubs & trees :i* h sprung up ab\t its edge s9ce ! la/ rise1 pit*-p9es1 bir*es1 ald]s1 asp5s1 & o!rs1 &1 fall+ aga91 leaves an unob/ruct$ %ore2 =1 unlike _m ponds & all wat]s :i* are subject to a daily tide1 its %ore is cleane/ :5 ! wat] is l[e/4 ,on ! side ( ! pond next my h\se1 a r[ ( pit* p9es fifte5 feet high has be5 kill$ & tipp$ ov] z if by a lev]1 & ?us a /op put to _! encroa*m5ts2 & _! size indicates h[ _m ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! la/ rise to ?is height4 ,by ?is fluctuation ! pond ass]ts its title to a %ore1 & ?us ! %ore is %orn1 & ! trees _c hold x by "r ( possession4 ,^! are ! lips ( ! lake on :i* no be>d gr[s4 ,x licks its *aps f "t to "t4 ,:5 ! wat] is at its height1 ! ald]s1 will[s1 & maples s5d =? a mass ( fibr\s r$ roots sev]al feet long f all sides ( _! /ems 9 ! wat]1 & to ! height ( ?ree or f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 9 ! ef=t to ma9ta9 !mselves2 & ,i h kn[n ! high-blueb]ry bu%es ab\t ! %ore1 :i* commonly produce no fruit1 be> an abundant crop "u ^! circum/ances4 ,"s h be5 puzzl$ to tell h[ ! %ore became s regul>ly pav$4 ,my t[nsm5 h all he>d ! tradition1 ! olde/ p tell me t !y he>d x 9 _! y\?1 t anci5tly ! ,indians 7 hold+ a p[-w[ ^u a hill "h1 :i* rose z high into ! heav5s z ! pond n[ s9ks deep into ! e>?1 & !y us$ mu* pr(anity1 z ! /ory goes1 ?\gh ?is vice is "o ( :i* ! ,indians 7 nev] guilty1 & :ile !y 7 ?us engag$ ! hill %ook & sudd5ly sank1 & only "o old squaw1 nam$ ,wald51 escap$1 & f h] ! pond 0 nam$4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t :5 ! hill %ook ^! /ones roll$ d[n its side & became ! pres5t %ore4 ,x is v c]ta91 at any rate1 t once !re 0 no pond "h1 & n[ !re is "o2 & ?is ,indian fable does n 9 any respect conflict ) ! acc\nt ( t anci5t settl] :om ,i h m5tion$1 :o rememb]s s well :5 he fir/ came "h ) 8 div9+ rod1 saw a ?9 vapor ris+ f ! sw>d1 & ! hazel po9t$ /eadily d[nw>d1 & he conclud$ to dig a well "h4 ,z = ! /ones1 _m /ill ?9k t !y are h>dly to be acc\nt$ = by ! action ( ! waves on ^! hills2 b ,i obs]ve t ! surr\nd+ hills are rem>kably full ( ! same k9d ( /ones1 s t !y h be5 oblig$ to pile !m up 9 walls on bo? sides ( ! railroad cut ne>e/ ! pond2 &1 moreov]1 !re are mo/ /ones :]e ! %ore is mo/ abrupt2 s t1 un=tunately1 x is no long] a my/]y to me4 ,i detect ! pav]4 ,if ! "n 0 n d]iv$ f t ( "s ,engli% locality1--,saffron ,wald51 = in/ance1--"o might suppose t x 0 call$ orig9ally ,wall$-9 ,pond4 ,! pond 0 my well ready dug4 ,= f\r mon?s 9 ! ye> its wat] is z cold z x is pure at all times2 & ,i ?9k t x is !n z good z any1 if n ! be/1 9 ! t[n4 ,9 ! w9t]1 all wat] :i* is expos$ to ! air is cold] ?an spr+s & wells :i* are protect$ f x4 ,! temp]ature ( ! pond wat] :i* _h /ood 9 ! room :]e ,i sat f five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon till noon ! next day1 ! six? ( ,m>*1 #ahdf1 ! !rmomet] hav+ be5 up to #fe or #gj "s ( ! "t1 ow+ p>tly to ! sun on ! ro(1 0 #db1 or "o degree cold] ?an ! wat] ( "o ( ! colde/ wells 9 ! village j drawn4 ,! temp]ature ( ! ,boil+ ,spr+ ! same day 0 #de1 or ! w>me/ ( any wat] tri$1 ?\gh x is ! colde/ t ,i "k ( 9 summ]1 :51 beside1 %all[ & /agnant surface wat] is n m+l$ ) x4 ,moreov]1 9 summ]1 ,wald5 nev] becomes s w>m z mo/ wat] :i* is expos$ to ! sun1 on acc\nt ( its dep?4 ,9 ! w>me/ wea!r ,i usually plac$ a pailful 9 my cell>1 :]e x became cool 9 ! night1 & rema9$ s dur+ ! day2 ?\gh ,i also resort$ to a spr+ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,x 0 z good :5 a week old z ! day x 0 dipp$1 & _h no ta/e ( ! pump4 ,:oev] camps = a week 9 summ] by ! %ore ( a pond1 ne$s only bury a pail ( wat] a few feet deep 9 ! %ade ( 8 camp to be indep5d5t ( ! luxury ( ice4 ,!re h be5 caught 9 ,wald5 pick]el1 "o weigh+ sev5 p\nds1 to say no?+ ( ano!r :i* c>ri$ (f a reel ) great velocity1 :i* ! fi%]man safely set d[n at eight p\nds because he did n see him1 p]* & p\ts1 "s ( ea* weigh+ ov] two p\nds1 %9]s1 *iv9s or roa* 7,leuciscus pul*ellus71 a v few breams1 & a c\ple ( eels1 "o weigh+ f\r p\nds1--,i am ?us p>ticul> because ! weight ( a fi% is commonly its only title to fame1 & ^! are ! only eels ,i h he>d ( "h2--also1 ,i h a fa9t recollection ( a little fi% "s five in*es long1 ) silv]y sides & a gre5i% back1 some:at dace-l 9 its "*1 :i* ,i m5tion "h *iefly to l9k my facts to fable4 ,nev]!less1 ?is pond is n v f]tile 9 fi%4 ,its pick]el1 ?\gh n abundant1 are its *ief boa/4 ,i h se5 at "o "t ly+ on ! ice pick]el ( at lea/ ?ree diff]5t k9ds2 a long & %all[ "o1 /eel-color$1 mo/ l ^? caught 9 ! riv]2 a bright gold5 k9d1 ) gre5i% reflections & rem>kably deep1 :i* is ! mo/ common "h2 & ano!r1 gold5-color$1 & %ap$ l ! la/1 b pepp]$ on ! sides ) small d>k br[n or black spots1 int]mix$ ) a few fa9t blood-r$ ones1 v mu* l a tr\t4 ,! specific "n reticulatus w\ld n apply to ?is2 x %\ld be guttatus r4 ,^! are all v firm fi%1 & weigh m ?an _! size promises4 ,! %9]s1 p\ts1 & p]* also1 & inde$ all ! fi%es :i* inhabit ?is pond1 are mu* clean]1 h&som]1 & firm] fle%$ ?an ^? 9 ! riv] & mo/ o!r ponds1 z ! wat] is pur]1 & !y c easily be di/+ui%$ f !m4 ,probably _m i*?yologi/s w\ld make new v>ieties ( "s ( !m4 ,!re are also a clean race ( frogs & tortoises1 & a few muscels 9 x2 muskrats & m9ks leave _! traces ab\t x1 & occasionally a travell+ mud-turtle visits x4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i pu%$ (f my boat 9 ! morn+1 ,i di/urb$ a great mud-turtle :i* _h secret$ himself "u ! boat 9 ! night4 ,ducks & geese frequ5t x 9 ! spr+ & fall1 ! :ite-belli$ swall[s 7,hirundo bicolor7 skim ov] x1 & ! peetweets 7,totanus macul>ius7 8tet]0 along its /ony %ores all summ]4 ,i h sometimes di/urb$ a fi%hawk sitt+ on a :ite-p9e ov] ! wat]2 b ,i d\bt if x is ev] pr(an$ by ! w+ ( a gull1 l ,fair ,hav54 ,at mo/1 x tol]ates "o annual loon4 ,^! are all ! animals ( consequ5ce :i* frequ5t x n[4 ,y may see f a boat1 9 calm wea!r1 ne> ! s&y ea/]n %ore1 :]e ! wat] is eight or t5 feet deep1 & also 9 "s o!r p>ts ( ! pond1 "s circul> heaps half a doz5 feet 9 diamet] by a foot 9 height1 consi/+ ( small /ones less ?an a h5's egg 9 size1 :]e all ar\nd is b>e s&4 ,at fir/ y wond] if ! ,indians c\ld h =m$ !m on ! ice = any purpose1 & s1 :5 ! ice melt$1 !y sank to ! bottom2 b !y are too regul> & "s ( !m pla9ly too fre% = t4 ,!y are simil> to ^? f\nd 9 riv]s2 b z !re are no suck]s nor lampreys "h1 ,i "k n by :at fi% !y c\ld be made4 ,p]haps !y are ! ne/s ( ! *iv94 ,^! l5d a pleas+ my/]y to ! bottom4 ,! %ore is irregul> en\gh n to be monoton\s4 ,i h 9 my m9d's eye ! we/]n ind5t$ ) deep bays1 ! bold] nor!rn1 & ! beautifully scallop$ s\!rn %ore1 :]e successive capes ov]lap ea* o!r & sugge/ unexplor$ coves betwe54 ,! =e/ has nev] s good a sett+1 nor is s di/9ctly beautiful1 z :5 se5 f ! middle ( a small lake amid hills :i* rise f ! wat]'s edge2 = ! wat] 9 :i* x is reflect$ n only makes ! be/ =egr\nd 9 su* a case1 b1 ) its w9d+ %ore1 ! mo/ natural & agreeable b\nd>y to x4 ,!re is no rawness nor imp]fection 9 its edge !re1 z :]e ! axe has cle>$ a "p1 or a cultivat$ field abuts on x4 ,! trees h ample room to exp& on ! wat] side1 & ea* s5ds =? its mo/ vigor\s bran* 9 t direction4 ,!re ,nature has wov5 a natural selvage1 & ! eye rises by j gradations f ! l[ %rubs ( ! %ore to ! highe/ trees4 ,!re are few traces ( man's h& to be se54 ,! wat] laves ! %ore z x did a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,a lake is ! l&scape's mo/ beautiful & expressive feature4 ,x is e>?'s eye2 look+ into :i* ! behold] measures ! dep? ( 8 own nature4 ,! fluviatile trees next ! %ore are ! sl5d] eyela%es :i* fr+e x1 & ! wood$ hills & cliffs ar\nd are its ov]hang+ br[s4 ,/&+ on ! smoo? s&y bea* at ! ea/ end ( ! pond1 9 a calm ,septemb] aft]noon1 :5 a slight haze makes ! opposite %ore l9e indi/9ct1 ,i h se5 :5ce came ! expression1 8! glassy surface ( a lake40 ,:5 y inv]t y\r head1 x looks l a ?read ( f9e/ gossam] /ret*$ across ! valley1 & gleam+ aga9/ ! di/ant p9e woods1 sep>at+ "o /ratum ( ! atmosph]e f ano!r4 ,y w\ld ?9k t y c\ld walk dry "u x to ! opposite hills1 & t ! swall[s :i* skim ov] might p]* on x4 ,inde$1 !y sometimes dive bel[ ?is l9e1 z x 7 by mi/ake1 & are undeceiv$4 ,z y look ov] ! pond we/w>d y are oblig$ to employ bo? y\r h&s to def5d y\r eyes aga9/ ! reflect$ z well z ! true sun1 = !y are equally bright2 & if1 betwe5 ! two1 y survey its surface critically1 x is lit]ally z smoo? z glass1 except :]e ! skat] insects1 at equal int]vals scatt]$ ov] its :ole ext5t1 by _! motions 9 ! sun produce ! f9e/ imag9able sp>kle on x1 or1 p]*ance1 a duck plumes itself1 or1 z ,i h said1 a swall[ skims s l[ z to t\* x4 ,x may be t 9 ! di/ance a fi% describes an arc ( ?ree or f\r feet 9 ! air1 & !re is "o bright fla% :]e x em]ges1 & ano!r :]e x /rikes ! wat]2 sometimes ! :ole silv]y arc is reveal$2 or "h & !re1 p]haps1 is a ?i/le-d[n float+ on its surface1 :i* ! fi%es d>t at & s dimple x aga94 ,x is l molt5 glass cool$ b n congeal$1 & ! few motes 9 x are pure & beautiful l ! imp]fections 9 glass4 ,y may (t5 detect a yet smoo!r & d>k] wat]1 sep>at$ f ! re/ z if by an invisible cobweb1 boom ( ! wat] nymphs1 re/+ on x4 ,f a hill-top y c see a fi% leap 9 almo/ any "p2 = n a pick]el or %9] picks an insect f ?is smoo? surface b x manife/ly di/urbs ! equilibrium ( ! :ole lake4 ,x is wond]ful ) :at elaborat5ess ?is simple fact is adv]tis$1--?is pisc9e murd] w out1--& f my di/ant p]* ,i di/+ui% ! circl+ undulations :5 !y are half a doz5 rods 9 diamet]4 ,y c ev5 detect a wat]-bug 7,gyr9us7 ceaselessly progress+ ov] ! smoo? surface a qu>t] ( a mile (f2 = !y furr[ ! wat] slightly1 mak+ a conspicu\s ripple b\nd$ by two div]g+ l9es1 b ! skat]s glide ov] x )\t rippl+ x p]ceptibly4 ,:5 ! surface is consid]ably agitat$ !re are no skat]s nor wat]-bugs on x1 b app>5tly1 9 calm days1 !y leave _! hav5s & adv5tur\sly glide =? f ! %ore by %ort impulses till !y completely cov] x4 ,x is a soo?+ employm5t1 on "o ( ^? f9e days 9 ! fall :5 all ! w>m? ( ! sun is fully appreciat$1 to sit on a /ump on su* a height z ?is1 ov]look+ ! pond1 & /udy ! dimpl+ circles :i* are incessantly inscrib$ on its o!rwise invisible surface amid ! reflect$ skies & trees4 ,ov] ?is great expanse !re is no di/urbance b x is ?us at once g5tly smoo!d away & assuag$1 z1 :5 a vase ( wat] is j>r$1 ! trembl+ circles seek ! %ore & all is smoo? aga94 ,n a fi% c leap or an insect fall on ! pond b x is ?us report$ 9 circl+ dimples1 9 l9es ( beauty1 z x 7 ! con/ant well+ up ( its f\nta91 ! g5tle puls+ ( its life1 ! heav+ ( its brea/4 ,! ?rills ( joy & ?rills ( pa9 are undi/+ui%able4 ,h[ peaceful ! ph5om5a ( ! lake6 ,aga9 ! works ( man %9e z 9 ! spr+4 ,ay1 e leaf & twig & /one & cobweb sp>kles n[ at mid-aft]noon z :5 cov]$ ) dew 9 a spr+ morn+4 ,e motion ( an o> or an insect produces a fla% ( light2 & if an o> falls1 h[ sweet ! e*o6 ,9 su* a day1 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]1 ,wald5 is a p]fect =e/ mirror1 set r\nd ) /ones z preci\s to my eye z if few] or r>]4 ,no?+ s fair1 s pure1 & at ! same "t s l>ge1 z a lake1 p]*ance1 lies on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,sky wat]4 ,x ne$s no f5ce4 ,nations come & g )\t defil+ x4 ,x is a mirror :i* no /one c crack1 ^: quicksilv] w nev] we> (f1 ^: gild+ ,nature cont9ually repairs2 no /orms1 no du/1 c dim its surface ev] fre%2--a mirror 9 :i* all impurity pres5t$ to x s9ks1 swept & du/$ by ! sun's hazy bru%1--?is ! light du/-clo?1--:i* reta9s no brea? t is brea!d on x1 b s5ds its own to float z cl\ds high above its surface1 & be reflect$ 9 its bosom /ill4 ,a field ( wat] betrays ! _s t is 9 ! air4 ,x is cont9ually receiv+ new life & motion f above4 ,x is int]m$iate 9 its nature betwe5 l& & sky4 ,on l& only ! grass & trees wave1 b ! wat] itself is rippl$ by ! w9d4 ,i see :]e ! breeze da%es across x by ! /reaks or flakes ( light4 ,x is rem>kable t we c look d[n on its surface4 ,we %all1 p]haps1 look d[n ?us on ! surface ( air at l5g?1 & m>k :]e a /ill subtl] _s sweeps ov] x4 ,! skat]s & wat]-bugs f9ally disappe> 9 ! latt] "p ( ,octob]1 :5 ! sev]e fro/s h come2 & !n & 9 ,novemb]1 usually1 9 a calm day1 !re is absolutely no?+ to ripple ! surface4 ,"o ,novemb] aft]noon1 9 ! calm at ! end ( a ra9 /orm ( sev]al days' duration1 :5 ! sky 0 /ill completely ov]ca/ & ! air 0 full ( mi/1 ,i obs]v$ t ! pond 0 rem>kably smoo?1 s t x 0 difficult to di/+ui% its surface2 ?\gh x no long] reflect$ ! bright t9ts ( ,octob]1 b ! sombre ,novemb] colors ( ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,?\gh ,i pass$ ov] x z g5tly z possible1 ! slight undulations produc$ by my boat ext5d$ almo/ z f> z ,i c\ld see1 & gave a ribb$ appe>ance to ! reflections4 ,b1 z ,i 0 look+ ov] ! surface1 ,i saw "h & !re at a di/ance a fa9t glimm]1 z if "s skat] insects :i* _h escap$ ! fro/s might be collect$ !re1 or1 p]*ance1 ! surface1 be+ s smoo?1 betray$ :]e a spr+ well$ up f ! bottom4 ,paddl+ g5tly to "o ( ^! places1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d myself surr\nd$ by myriads ( small p]*1 ab\t five in*es long1 ( a ri* bronze color 9 ! gre5 wat]1 sport+ !re1 & con/antly ris+ to ! surface & dimpl+ x1 sometimes leav+ bubbles on x4 ,9 su* transp>5t & seem+ly bottomless wat]1 reflect+ ! cl\ds1 ,i seem$ to be float+ ?r\gh ! air z 9 a balloon1 & _! swimm+ impress$ me z a k9d ( flight or hov]+1 z if !y 7 a compact flock ( birds pass+ j b5ea? my level on ! "r or left1 _! f9s1 l sails1 set all ar\nd !m4 ,!re 7 _m su* s*ools 9 ! pond1 app>5tly improv+ ! %ort season be=e w9t] w\ld draw an icy %utt] ov] _! broad skylight1 sometimes giv+ to ! surface an appe>ance z if a slight breeze /ruck x1 or a few ra9-drops fell !re4 ,:5 ,i approa*$ c>elessly & al>m$ !m1 !y made a sudd5 spla% & rippl+ ) _! tails1 z if "o _h /ruck ! wat] ) a bru%y b\gh1 & in/antly took refuge 9 ! dep?s4 ,at l5g? ! w9d rose1 ! mi/ increas$1 & ! waves began to run1 & ! p]* leap$ mu* high] ?an be=e1 half out ( wat]1 a hundr$ black po9ts1 ?ree in*es long1 at once above ! surface4 ,ev5 z late z ! fif? ( ,decemb]1 "o ye>1 ,i saw "s dimples on ! surface1 & ?9k+ x 0 go+ to ra9 h>d imm$iately1 ! air be+ full ( mi/1 ,i made ha/e to take my place at ! o>s & r[ homew>d2 already ! ra9 seem$ rapidly increas+1 ?\gh ,i felt none on my *eek1 & ,i anticipat$ a ?or\gh soak+4 ,b sudd5ly ! dimples ceas$1 = !y 7 produc$ by ! p]*1 :i* ! noise ( my o>s _h se>$ into ! dep?s1 & ,i saw _! s*ools dimly disappe>+2 s ,i sp5t a dry aft]noon aft] all4 ,an old man :o us$ to frequ5t ?is pond ne>ly sixty ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 d>k ) surr\nd+ =e/s1 tells me t 9 ^? days he sometimes saw x all alive ) ducks & o!r wat] f[l1 & t !re 7 _m eagles ab\t x4 ,he came "h a-fi%+1 & us$ an old log canoe :i* he f\nd on ! %ore4 ,x 0 made ( two :ite-p9e logs dug out & p9n$ toge!r1 & 0 cut (f squ>e at ! ends4 ,x 0 v clumsy1 b la/$ a great _m ye>s be=e x became wat]-logg$ & p]haps sank to ! bottom4 ,he did n "k ^: x 02 x belong$ to ! pond4 ,he us$ to make a cable = 8 an*or ( /rips ( hickory b>k ti$ toge!r4 ,an old man1 a pott]1 :o liv$ by ! pond be=e ! ,revolution1 told him once t !re 0 an iron *e/ at ! bottom1 & t he _h se5 x4 ,sometimes x w\ld come float+ up to ! %ore2 b :5 y w5t t[>d x1 x w\ld g back into deep wat] & disappe>4 ,i 0 pleas$ to he> ( ! old log canoe1 :i* took ! place ( an ,indian "o ( ! same mat]ial b m graceful con/ruction1 :i* p]*ance _h fir/ be5 a tree on ! bank1 & !n1 z x 71 fell into ! wat]1 to float !re = a g5]ation1 ! mo/ prop] vessel = ! lake4 ,i rememb] t :5 ,i fir/ look$ into ^! dep?s !re 7 _m l>ge trunks to be se5 indi/9ctly ly+ on ! bottom1 :i* _h ei!r be5 bl[n ov] =m]ly1 or left on ! ice at ! la/ cutt+1 :5 wood 0 *eap]2 b n[ !y h mo/ly disappe>$4 ,:5 ,i fir/ paddl$ a boat on ,wald51 x 0 completely surr\nd$ by ?ick & l(ty p9e & oak woods1 & 9 "s ( its coves grape v9es _h run ov] ! trees next ! wat] & =m$ b[]s "u :i* a boat c\ld pass4 ,! hills :i* =m its %ores are s /eep1 & ! woods on !m 7 !n s high1 t1 z y look$ d[n f ! we/ end1 x _h ! appe>ance ( an amphi!atre = "s k9d ( sylvan spectacle4 ,i h sp5t _m an h\r1 :5 ,i 0 y\ng]1 float+ ov] its surface z ! zephyr will$1 hav+ paddl$ my boat to ! middle1 & ly+ on my back across ! seats1 9 a summ] =5oon1 dream+ awake1 until ,i 0 ar\s$ by ! boat t\*+ ! s&1 & ,i arose to see :at %ore my fates _h impell$ me to2 days :5 idl5ess 0 ! mo/ attractive & productive indu/ry4 ,_m a =5oon h ,i /ol5 away1 pref]r+ to sp5d ?us ! mo/ valu$ "p ( ! day2 = ,i 0 ri*1 if n 9 money1 9 sunny h\rs & summ] days1 & sp5t !m lavi%ly2 nor d ,i regret t ,i did n wa/e m ( !m 9 ! work%op or ! tea*]'s desk4 ,b s9ce ,i left ^? %ores ! wood*opp]s h /ill fur!r laid !m wa/e1 & n[ = _m a ye> !re w be no m rambl+ ?r\gh ! aisles ( ! wood1 ) occasional vi/as ?r\gh :i* y see ! wat]4 ,my ,muse may be excus$ if %e is sil5t h5ce=?4 ,h[ c y expect ! birds to s+ :5 _! groves are cut d[n8 ,n[ ! trunks ( trees on ! bottom1 & ! old log canoe1 & ! d>k surr\nd+ woods1 are gone1 & ! villag]s1 :o sc>cely "k :]e x lies1 in/ead ( go+ to ! pond to ba! or dr9k1 are ?9k+ to br+ its wat]1 :i* %\ld be z sacr$ z ! ,ganges at lea/1 to ! village 9 a pipe1 to wa% _! di%es )6--to e>n _! ,wald5 by ! turn+ ( a cock or draw+ ( a plug6 ,t devili% ,iron ,horse1 ^: e>-r5d+ neigh is he>d ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 has muddi$ ! ,boil+ ,spr+ ) 8 foot1 & he x is t has br[s$ (f all ! woods on ,wald5 %ore1 t ,trojan horse1 ) a ?\s& m5 9 8 belly1 introduc$ by m]c5>y ,greeks6 ,:]e is ! c\ntry's *ampion1 ! ,moore ( ,moore ,hill1 to meet him at ! ,deep ,cut & ?ru/ an av5g+ lance betwe5 ! ribs ( ! bloat$ pe/8 ,nev]!less1 ( all ! *>act]s ,i h kn[n1 p]haps ,wald5 we>s be/1 & be/ pres]ves its purity4 ,_m m5 h be5 lik5$ to x1 b few des]ve t honor4 ,?\gh ! wood*opp]s h laid b>e fir/ ?is %ore & !n t1 & ! ,iri% h built _! /ies by x1 & ! railroad has infr+$ on its bord]1 & ! ice-m5 h skimm$ x once1 x is itself un*ang$1 ! same wat] :i* my y\?ful eyes fell on2 all ! *ange is 9 me4 ,x has n acquir$ "o p]man5t wr9kle aft] all its ripples4 ,x is p]5nially "y1 & ,i may /& & see a swall[ dip app>5tly to pick an insect f its surface z ( yore4 ,x /ruck me aga9 tonight1 z if ,i _h n se5 x almo/ daily = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1--,:y1 "h is ,wald51 ! same woodl& lake t ,i discov]$ s _m ye>s ago2 :]e a =e/ 0 cut d[n la/ w9t] ano!r is spr++ up by its %ore z lu/ily z ev]2 ! same ?\ght is well+ up to its surface t 0 !n2 x is ! same liquid joy & happ9ess to itself & its ,mak]1 ay1 & x may be to me4 ,x is ! "w ( a brave man surely1 9 :om !re 0 no guile6 ,he r\nd$ ?is wat] ) 8 h&1 deep5$ & cl>ifi$ x 9 8 ?\ght1 & 9 8 w bequea!d x to ,concord4 ,i see by its face t x is visit$ by ! same reflection2 & ,i c almo/ say1 ,wald51 is x y8 ,x is no dream ( m9e1 ,to ornam5t a l9e2 ,i _c come ne>] to ,god & ,heav5 ,?an ,i live to ,wald5 ev54 ,i am its /ony %ore1 ,& ! breeze t passes o'er2 ,9 ! holl[ ( my h& ,are its wat] & its s&1 ,& its deepe/ resort ,lies high 9 my ?\ght4 ,! c>s nev] pause to look at x2 yet ,i fancy t ! eng9e]s & firem5 & brakem51 & ^? pass5g]s :o h a season ticket & see x (t51 are bett] m5 = ! sight4 ,! eng9e] does n =get at night1 or 8 nature does n1 t he has beheld ?is vision ( s]5ity & purity once at lea/ dur+ ! day4 ,?\gh se5 b once1 x helps to wa% out ,/ate-/reet & ! eng9e's soot4 ,"o proposes t x be call$ 8,god's ,drop40 ,i h said t ,wald5 has no visible inlet nor outlet1 b x is on ! "o h& di/antly & indirectly relat$ to ,fl9t's ,pond1 :i* is m elevat$1 by a *a9 ( small ponds com+ f t qu>t]1 & on ! o!r directly & manife/ly to ,concord ,riv]1 :i* is l[]1 by a simil> *a9 ( ponds ?r\gh :i* 9 "s o!r geological p]iod x may h fl[$1 & by a little digg+1 :i* ,god =bid1 x c be made to fl[ ?i!r aga94 ,if by liv+ ?us res]v$ & au/]e1 l a h]mit 9 ! woods1 s long1 x has acquir$ su* wond]ful purity1 :o w\ld n regret t ! comp>atively impure wat]s ( ,fl9t's ,pond %\ld be m+l$ ) x1 or itself %\ld ev] g to wa/e its sweetness 9 ! ocean wave8 ,fl9t's1 or ,s&y ,pond1 9 ,l9coln1 our greate/ lake & inl& sea1 lies ab\t a mile ea/ ( ,wald54 ,x is mu* l>g]1 be+ said to conta9 "o hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 acres1 & is m f]tile 9 fi%2 b x is comp>atively %all[1 & n rem>kably pure4 ,a walk ?r\gh ! woods ?i!r 0 (t5 my recreation4 ,x 0 wor? ! :ile1 if only to feel ! w9d bl[ on y\r *eek freely1 & see ! waves run1 & rememb] ! life ( m>9]s4 ,i w5t a-*e/nutt+ !re 9 ! fall1 on w9dy days1 :5 ! nuts 7 dropp+ into ! wat] & 7 wa%$ to my feet2 & "o day1 z ,i crept along its s$gy %ore1 ! fre% spray bl[+ 9 my face1 ,i came ^u ! m\ld]+ wreck ( a boat1 ! sides gone1 & h>dly m ?an ! impression ( its flat bottom left amid ! ru%es2 yet its model 0 %>ply def9$1 z if x 7 a l>ge decay$ pad1 ) its ve9s4 ,x 0 z impressive a wreck z "o c\ld imag9e on ! sea-%ore1 & _h z good a moral4 ,x is by ?is "t m]e vegetable m\ld & undi/+ui%able pond %ore1 ?r\gh :i* ru%es & flags h pu%$ up4 ,i us$ to admire ! ripple m>ks on ! s&y bottom1 at ! nor? end ( ?is pond1 made firm & h>d to ! feet ( ! wad] by ! pressure ( ! wat]1 & ! ru%es :i* grew 9 ,indian file1 9 wav+ l9es1 correspond+ to ^! m>ks1 rank beh9d rank1 z if ! waves _h plant$ !m4 ,!re also ,i h f\nd1 9 consid]able quantities1 curi\s balls1 compos$ app>5tly ( f9e grass or roots1 ( pipewort p]haps1 f half an in* to f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & p]fectly sph]ical4 ,^! wa% back & =? 9 %all[ wat] on a s&y bottom1 & are sometimes ca/ on ! %ore4 ,!y are ei!r solid grass1 or h a little s& 9 ! middle4 ,at fir/ y w\ld say t !y 7 =m$ by ! action ( ! waves1 l a pebble2 yet ! smalle/ are made ( equally co>se mat]ials1 half an in* long1 & !y are produc$ only at "o season ( ! ye>4 ,moreov]1 ! waves1 ,i suspect1 d n s mu* con/ruct z we> d[n a mat]ial :i* has already acquir$ consi/5cy4 ,!y pres]ve _! =m :5 dry = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,fl9t's ,pond6 ,su* is ! pov]ty ( our nom5clature4 ,:at "r _h ! unclean & /upid f>m]1 ^: f>m abutt$ on ?is sky wat]1 ^: %ores he has ru?lessly laid b>e1 to give 8 "n to x8 ,"s sk9-fl9t1 :o lov$ bett] ! reflect+ surface ( a doll>1 or a bright c5t1 9 :i* he c\ld see 8 own braz5 face2 :o reg>d$ ev5 ! wild ducks :i* settl$ 9 x z trespass]s2 8 f+]s gr[n into crook$ & horny talons f ! long habit ( grasp+ h>py-l2--s x is n nam$ = me4 ,i g n !re to see him nor to he> ( him2 :o nev] saw x1 :o nev] ba!d 9 x1 :o nev] lov$ x1 :o nev] protect$ x1 :o nev] spoke a good ^w = x1 nor ?ank$ ,god t he _h made x4 ,r let x be nam$ f ! fi%es t swim 9 x1 ! wild f[l or quadrup$s :i* frequ5t x1 ! wild fl[]s :i* gr[ by its %ores1 or "s wild man or *ild ! ?read ( ^: hi/ory is int]wov5 ) its own2 n f him :o c\ld %[ no title to x b ! de$ :i* a l-m9d$ neighbor or legislature gave him1--him :o ?\ght only ( its money value2 ^: pres5ce p]*ance curs$ all ! %ore2 :o exhau/$ ! l& ar\nd x1 & w\ld fa9 h exhau/$ ! wat]s )9 x2 :o regrett$ only t x 0 n ,engli% hay or cranb]ry mead[1--!re 0 no?+ to r$eem x1 =soo?1 9 8 eyes1--& w\ld h dra9$ & sold x = ! mud at its bottom4 ,x did n turn 8 mill1 & x 0 no privilege to him to behold x4 ,i respect n 8 labors1 8 f>m :]e e ?+ has its price2 :o w\ld c>ry ! l&scape1 :o w\ld c>ry 8 ,god1 to m>ket1 if he c\ld get any ?+ = him2 :o goes to m>ket = 8 god z x is2 on ^: f>m no?+ gr[s free1 ^: fields be> no crops1 ^: mead[s no fl[]s1 ^: trees no fruits1 b doll>s2 :o loves n ! beauty ( 8 fruits1 ^: fruits are n ripe = him till !y are turn$ to doll>s4 ,give me ! pov]ty t enjoys true weal?4 ,f>m]s are respectable & int]e/+ to me 9 proportion z !y are poor1--poor f>m]s4 ,a model f>m6 :]e ! h\se /&s l a fungus 9 a muck-heap1 *amb]s = m51 horses1 ox51 & sw9e1 cleans$ & uncleans$1 all contigu\s to "o ano!r6 ,/ock$ ) m56 ,a great grease-spot1 r$ol5t ( manures & butt]milk6 ,"u a high /ate ( cultivation1 be+ manur$ ) ! he>ts & bra9s ( m56 ,z if y 7 to raise y\r potatoes 9 ! *ur*-y>d6 ,su* is a model f>m4 ,no1 no2 if ! faire/ features ( ! l&scape are to be nam$ aft] m51 let !m be ! noble/ & wor?ie/ m5 alone4 ,let our lakes receive z true names at lea/ z ! ,ic>ian ,sea1 :]e 8/ill ! %ore0 a 8brave attempt res\nds40 ,goose ,pond1 ( small ext5t1 is on my way to ,fl9t's2 ,fair-,hav51 an expansion ( ,concord ,riv]1 said to conta9 "s sev5ty acres1 is a mile s\?-we/2 & ,:ite ,pond1 ( ab\t =ty acres1 is a mile & a half beyond ,fair-,hav54 ,?is is my lake c\ntry4 ,^!1 ) ,concord ,riv]1 are my wat] privileges2 & night & day1 ye> 9 ye> out1 !y gr9d su* gri/ z ,i c>ry to !m4 ,s9ce ! woodcutt]s1 & ! railroad1 & ,i myself h pr(an$ ,wald51 p]haps ! mo/ attractive1 if n ! mo/ beautiful1 ( all our lakes1 ! gem ( ! woods1 is ,:ite ,pond2--a poor "n f its commonness1 :e!r d]iv$ f ! rem>kable purity ( its wat]s or ! color ( its s&s4 ,9 ^! z 9 o!r respects1 h[ev]1 x is a less] tw9 ( ,wald54 ,!y are s mu* alike t y w\ld say !y mu/ be connect$ "u gr\nd4 ,x has ! same /ony %ore1 & its wat]s are ( ! same hue4 ,z at ,wald51 9 sultry dog-day wea!r1 look+ d[n ?r\gh ! woods on "s ( its bays :i* are n s deep b t ! reflection f ! bottom t+es !m1 its wat]s are ( a mi/y blui%-gre5 or glauc\s color4 ,_m ye>s s9ce ,i us$ to g !re to collect ! s& by c>t-loads1 to make s&-pap] )1 & ,i h cont9u$ to visit x ev] s9ce4 ,"o :o frequ5ts x proposes to call x ,virid ,lake4 ,p]haps x might be call$ ,yell[-,p9e ,lake1 f ! foll[+ circum/ance4 ,ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago y c\ld see ! top ( a pit*-p9e1 ( ! k9d call$ yell[-p9e h]eab\ts1 ?\gh x is n a di/9ct species1 project+ above ! surface 9 deep wat]1 _m rods f ! %ore4 ,x 0 ev5 suppos$ by "s t ! pond _h sunk1 & ?is 0 "o ( ! primitive =e/ t =m]ly /ood !re4 ,i f9d t ev5 s long ago z #agib1 9 a 8,topographical ,description ( ! ,t[n ( ,concord10 by "o ( its citiz5s1 9 ! ,collections ( ! ,massa*usetts ,hi/orical ,society1 ! au?or1 aft] speak+ ( ,wald5 & ,:ite ,ponds1 adds3 8,9 ! middle ( ! latt] may be se51 :5 ! wat] is v l[1 a tree :i* appe>s z if x grew 9 ! place :]e x n[ /&s1 al?\gh ! roots are fifty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]2 ! top ( ?is tree is brok5 (f1 & at t place measures f\rte5 in*es 9 diamet]40 ,9 ! spr+ ( '#di ,i talk$ ) ! man :o lives ne>e/ ! pond 9 ,sudbury1 :o told me t x 0 he :o got out ?is tree t5 or fifte5 ye>s be=e4 ,z ne> z he c\ld rememb]1 x /ood twelve or fifte5 rods f ! %ore1 :]e ! wat] 0 ?irty or =ty feet deep4 ,x 0 9 ! w9t]1 & he _h be5 gett+ out ice 9 ! =5oon1 & _h resolv$ t 9 ! aft]noon1 ) ! aid ( 8 neighbors1 he w\ld take out ! old yell[-p9e4 ,he saw$ a *annel 9 ! ice t[>d ! %ore1 & haul$ x ov] & along & out on to ! ice ) ox52 b1 be=e he _h gone f> 9 8 "w1 he 0 surpris$ to f9d t x 0 wrong end upw>d1 ) ! /umps ( ! bran*es po9t+ d[n1 & ! small end firmly fa/5$ 9 ! s&y bottom4 ,x 0 ab\t a foot 9 diamet] at ! big end1 & he _h expect$ to get a good saw-log1 b x 0 s rott5 z to be fit only = fuel1 if = t4 ,he _h "s ( x 9 8 %$ !n4 ,!re 7 m>ks ( an axe & ( woodpeck]s on ! butt4 ,he ?\ght t x might h be5 a dead tree on ! %ore1 b 0 f9ally bl[n ov] into ! pond1 & aft] ! top _h become wat]logg$1 :ile ! butt-end 0 /ill dry & light1 _h drift$ out & sunk wrong end up4 ,8 fa!r1 eighty ye>s old1 c\ld n rememb] :5 x 0 n !re4 ,sev]al pretty l>ge logs may /ill be se5 ly+ on ! bottom1 :]e1 ow+ to ! undulation ( ! surface1 !y look l huge wat] snakes 9 motion4 ,?is pond has r>ely be5 pr(an$ by a boat1 = !re is little 9 x to tempt a fi%]man4 ,in/ead ( ! :ite lily1 :i* requires mud1 or ! common sweet flag1 ! blue flag 7,iris v]sicolor7 gr[s ?9ly 9 ! pure wat]1 ris+ f ! /ony bottom all ar\nd ! %ore1 :]e x is visit$ by humm+ birds 9 ,june2 & ! color bo? ( its blui% blades & its fl[]s1 & especially _! reflections1 are 9 s+ul> h>mony ) ! glauc\s wat]4 ,:ite ,pond & ,wald5 are great cry/als on ! surface ( ! e>?1 ,lakes ( ,light4 ,if !y 7 p]man5tly congeal$1 & small en\gh to be clut*$1 !y w\ld1 p]*ance1 be c>ri$ (f by slaves1 l preci\s /ones1 to adorn ! heads ( emp]ors2 b be+ liquid1 & ample1 & secur$ to u & our successors =ev]1 we disreg>d !m1 & run aft] ! diamond ( ,koh9oor4 ,!y are too pure to h a m>ket value2 !y conta9 no muck4 ,h[ mu* m beautiful ?an our lives1 h[ mu* m transp>5t ?an our *>act]s1 are !y6 ,we nev] le>n$ meanness ( !m4 ,h[ mu* fair] ?an ! pool be=e ! f>m]'s door1 9 :i* 8 ducks swim6 ,hi!r ! clean wild ducks come4 ,nature has no human inhabitant :o appreciates h]4 ,! birds ) _! plumage & _! notes are 9 h>mony ) ! fl[]s1 b :at y\? or maid5 conspires ) ! wild luxuriant beauty ( ,nature8 ,%e fl\ri%es mo/ alone1 f> f ! t[ns :]e !y reside4 ,talk ( heav56 ye disgrace e>?4 ,bak] ,f>m ,sometimes ,i rambl$ to p9e groves1 /&+ l temples1 or l fleets at sea1 full-rigg$1 ) wavy b\ghs1 & rippl+ ) light1 s s(t & gre5 & %ady t ! ,druids w\ld h =sak5 _! oaks to wor%ip 9 !m2 or to ! c$> wood beyond ,fl9t's ,pond1 :]e ! trees1 cov]$ ) ho>y blue b]ries1 spir+ high] & high]1 are fit to /& be=e ,valhalla1 & ! creep+ junip] cov]s ! gr\nd ) wrea?s full ( fruit2 or to swamps :]e ! usnea li*5 hangs 9 fe/oons f ! :ite-spruce trees1 & toad-/ools1 r\nd tables ( ! swamp gods1 cov] ! gr\nd1 & m beautiful fungi adorn ! /umps1 l butt]flies or %ells1 vegetable w9kles2 :]e ! swamp-p9k & dogwood gr[1 ! r$ ald]-b]ry gl[s l eyes ( imps1 ! waxwork grooves & cru%es ! h>de/ woods 9 its folds1 & ! wild-holly b]ries make ! behold] =get 8 home ) _! beauty1 & he is dazzl$ & tempt$ by nameless o!r wild =bidd5 fruits1 too fair = mortal ta/e4 ,in/ead ( call+ on "s s*ol>1 ,i paid _m a visit to p>ticul> trees1 ( k9ds :i* are r>e 9 ?is neighborhood1 /&+ f> away 9 ! middle ( "s pa/ure1 or 9 ! dep?s ( a wood or swamp1 or on a hill-top2 su* z ! black-bir*1 ( :i* we h "s h&some specim5s two feet 9 diamet]2 its c\s91 ! yell[ bir*1 ) its loose gold5 ve/1 p]fum$ l ! fir/2 ! bee*1 :i* has s neat a bole & beautifully li*5-pa9t$1 p]fect 9 all its details1 ( :i*1 except+ scatt]$ specim5s1 ,i "k b "o small grove ( sizable trees left 9 ! t[n%ip1 suppos$ by "s to h be5 plant$ by ! pigeons t 7 once bait$ ) bee* nuts ne> by2 x is wor? ! :ile to see ! silv] gra9 sp>kle :5 y split ?is wood2 ! bass2 ! hornbeam2 ! ,celtis occid5talis1 or false elm1 ( :i* we h b "o well-gr[n2 "s tall] ma/ ( a p9e1 a %+le tree1 or a m p]fect hemlock ?an usual1 /&+ l a pagoda 9 ! mid/ ( ! woods2 & _m o!rs ,i c\ld m5tion4 ,^! 7 ! %r9es ,i visit$ bo? summ] & w9t]4 ,once x *anc$ t ,i /ood 9 ! v abutm5t ( a ra9b['s ar*1 :i* fill$ ! l[] /ratum ( ! atmosph]e1 t++ ! grass & leaves ar\nd1 & dazzl+ me z if ,i look$ ?r\gh color$ cry/al4 ,x 0 a lake ( ra9b[ light1 9 :i*1 = a %ort :ile1 ,i liv$ l a dolph94 ,if x _h la/$ long] x might h t+$ my employm5ts & life4 ,z ,i walk$ on ! railroad causeway1 ,i us$ to wond] at ! halo ( light ar\nd my %ad[1 & w\ld fa9 fancy myself "o ( ! elect4 ,"o :o visit$ me decl>$ t ! %ad[s ( "s ,iri%m5 be=e him _h no halo ab\t !m1 t x 0 only natives t 7 s di/+ui%$4 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i tells u 9 8 memoirs1 t1 aft] a c]ta9 t]rible dream or vision :i* he _h dur+ 8 conf9em5t 9 ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 a respl5d5t light appe>$ ov] ! %ad[ ( 8 head at morn+ & ev5+1 :e!r he 0 9 ,italy or ,france1 & x 0 p>ticul>ly conspicu\s :5 ! grass 0 moi/ ) dew4 ,?is 0 probably ! same ph5om5on to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 :i* is especially obs]v$ 9 ! morn+1 b also at o!r times1 & ev5 by moonlight4 ,?\gh a con/ant "o1 x is n commonly notic$1 &1 9 ! case ( an excitable imag9ation l ,cell9i's1 x w\ld be basis en\gh = sup]/ition4 ,beside1 he tells u t he %[$ x to v few4 ,b are !y n inde$ di/+ui%$ :o are consci\s t !y are reg>d$ at all8 ,i set out "o aft]noon to g a-fi%+ to ,fair-,hav51 ?r\gh ! woods1 to eke out my scanty f>e ( vegetables4 ,my way l$ ?r\gh ,pleasant ,mead[1 an adjunct ( ! ,bak] ,f>m1 t retreat ( :i* a poet has s9ce sung1 beg9n+1-- 8,?y entry is a pleasant field1 ,:i* "s mossy fruit trees yield ,p>tly to a ruddy brook1 ,by glid+ musqua% und]took1 ,& m]curial tr\t1 ,d>t+ ab\t40 ,i ?\ght ( liv+ !re be=e ,i w5t to ,wald54 ,i 8hook$0 ! apples1 leap$ ! brook1 & sc>$ ! musqua% & ! tr\t4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? aft]noons :i* seem indef9itely long be=e "o1 9 :i* _m ev5ts may happ51 a l>ge portion ( our natural life1 ?\gh x 0 already half sp5t :5 ,i />t$4 ,by ! way !re came up a %[]1 :i* compell$ me to /& half an h\r "u a p9e1 pil+ b\ghs ov] my head1 & we>+ my h&k]*ief = a %$2 & :5 at l5g? ,i _h made "o ca/ ov] ! pick]el-we$1 /&+ up to my middle 9 wat]1 ,i f\nd myself sudd5ly 9 ! %ad[ ( a cl\d1 & ! ?und] began to rumble ) su* emphasis t ,i c\ld d no m ?an li/5 to x4 ,! gods mu/ be pr\d1 ?\ght ,i1 ) su* =k$ fla%es to r\t a poor un>m$ fi%]man4 ,s ,i made ha/e = %elt] to ! ne>e/ hut1 :i* /ood half a mile f any road1 b s mu* ! ne>] to ! pond1 & _h long be5 un9habit$3-- 8,& "h a poet build$1 ,9 ! complet$ ye>s1 ,= behold a trivial cab9 ,t to de/ruction /e]s40 ,s ! ,muse fables4 ,b !re91 z ,i f\nd1 dwelt n[ ,john ,field1 an ,iri%man1 & 8 wife1 & sev]al *ildr51 f ! broad-fac$ boy :o assi/$ 8 fa!r at 8 "w1 & n[ came runn+ by 8 side f ! bog to escape ! ra91 to ! wr9kl$1 sibyl-l1 cone-head$ infant t sat ^u its fa!r's knee z 9 ! palaces ( nobles1 & look$ out f its home 9 ! mid/ ( wet & hung] inquisitively ^u ! /rang]1 ) ! privilege ( infancy1 n kn[+ b x 0 ! la/ ( a noble l9e1 & ! hope & cynosure ( ! _w1 in/ead ( ,john ,field's poor />vel+ brat4 ,!re we sat toge!r "u t "p ( ! ro( :i* leak$ ! lea/1 :ile x %[]$ & ?und]$ )\t4 ,i _h sat !re _m times ( old be=e ! %ip 0 built t float$ 8 family to ,am]ica4 ,an hone/1 h>d-work+1 b %iftless man pla9ly 0 ,john ,field2 & 8 wife1 %e too 0 brave to cook s _m successive d9n]s 9 ! recesses ( t l(ty /ove2 ) r\nd greasy face & b>e brea/1 /ill ?9k+ to improve h] condition "o day2 ) ! nev] abs5t mop 9 "o h&1 & yet no effects ( x visible any:]e4 ,! *ick5s1 :i* _h also tak5 %elt] "h f ! ra91 /alk$ ab\t ! room l memb]s ( ! family1 too humaniz$ me?\ght to roa/ well4 ,!y /ood & look$ 9 my eye or peck$ at my %oe significantly4 ,mean:ile my ho/ told me 8 /ory1 h[ h>d he work$ 8bogg+0 = a neighbor+ f>m]1 turn+ up a mead[ ) a spade or bog hoe at ! rate ( t5 doll>s an acre & ! use ( ! l& ) manure = "o ye>1 & 8 little broad-fac$ son work$ *e]fully at 8 fa!r's side ! :ile1 n kn[+ h[ poor a b>ga9 ! latt] _h made4 ,i tri$ to help him ) my exp]i5ce1 tell+ him t he 0 "o ( my ne>e/ neighbors1 & t ,i too1 :o came a-fi%+ "h1 & look$ l a loaf]1 0 gett+ my liv+ l himself2 t ,i liv$ 9 a tight1 light1 & clean h\se1 :i* h>dly co/ m ?an ! annual r5t ( su* a ru9 z 8 commonly am\nts to2 & h[1 if he *ose1 he might 9 a mon? or two build himself a palace ( 8 own2 t ,i did n use tea1 nor c(fee1 nor butt]1 nor milk1 nor fre% meat1 & s did n h to "w to get !m2 aga91 z ,i did n "w h>d1 ,i did n h to eat h>d1 & x co/ me b a trifle = my food2 b z he began ) tea1 & c(fee1 & butt]1 & milk1 & beef1 he _h to "w h>d to pay = !m1 & :5 he _h work$ h>d he _h to eat h>d aga9 to repair ! wa/e ( 8 sy/em1--& s x 0 z broad z x 0 long1 inde$ x 0 broad] ?an x 0 long1 = he 0 discont5t$ & wa/$ 8 life into ! b>ga92 & yet he _h rat$ x z a ga9 9 com+ to ,am]ica1 t "h y c\ld get tea1 & c(fee1 & meat e day4 ,b ! only true ,am]ica is t c\ntry :]e y are at lib]ty to pursue su* a mode ( life z may enable y to d )\t ^!1 & :]e ! /ate does n endeavor to compel y to su/a9 ! slav]y & w> & o!r sup]flu\s exp5ses :i* directly or indirectly result f ! use ( su* ?+s4 ,= ,i purposely talk$ to him z if he 7 a philosoph]1 or desir$ to be "o4 ,i %\ld be glad if all ! mead[s on ! e>? 7 left 9 a wild /ate1 if t 7 ! consequ5ce ( m5's beg9n+ to r$eem !mselves4 ,a man w n ne$ to /udy hi/ory to f9d out :at is be/ = 8 own culture4 ,b alas6 ! culture ( an ,iri%man is an ent]prise to be und]tak5 ) a sort ( moral bog hoe4 ,i told him1 t z he work$ s h>d at bogg+1 he requir$ ?ick boots & /\t clo?+1 :i* yet 7 soon soil$ & worn out1 b ,i wore light %oes & ?9 clo?+1 :i* co/ n half s mu*1 ?\gh he might ?9k t ,i 0 dress$ l a g5tleman1 7:i*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case17 & 9 an h\r or two1 )\t labor1 b z a recreation1 ,i c\ld1 if ,i wi%$1 cat* z _m fi% z ,i %\ld want = two days1 or e>n en\gh money to support me a week4 ,if he & 8 family w\ld live simply1 !y might all g a-huckleb]ry+ 9 ! summ] = _! amusem5t4 ,john heav$ a sigh at ?is1 & 8 wife />$ ) arms a-kimbo1 & bo? appe>$ to be wond]+ if !y _h capital en\gh to beg9 su* a c\rse )1 or ari?metic en\gh to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,x 0 sail+ by dead reckon+ to !m1 & !y saw n cle>ly h[ to make _! port s2 !re=e ,i suppose !y /ill take life bravely1 aft] _! fa%ion1 face to face1 giv+ x too? & nail1 n hav+ skill to split its massive columns ) any f9e ent]+ w$ge1 & r\t x 9 detail2--?9k+ to deal ) x r\ghly1 z "o %\ld h&le a ?i/le4 ,b !y fight at an ov]:elm+ disadvantage1--liv+1 ,john ,field1 alas6 )\t ari?metic1 & fail+ s4 8,d y ev] fi%80 ,i ask$4 8,oh yes1 ,i cat* a mess n[ & !n :5 ,i am ly+ by2 good p]* ,i cat*40 8,:at's y\r bait80 8,i cat* %9]s ) fi%-worms1 & bait ! p]* ) !m40 8,y'd bett] g n[1 ,john10 said 8 wife1 ) gli/5+ & hopeful face2 b ,john demurr$4 ,! %[] 0 n[ ov]1 & a ra9b[ above ! ea/]n woods promis$ a fair ev5+2 s ,i took my dep>ture4 ,:5 ,i _h got )\t ,i ask$ = a dr9k1 hop+ to get a sight ( ! well bottom1 to complete my survey ( ! premises2 b !re1 alas6 are %all[s & quicks&s1 & rope brok5 )al1 & bucket irrecov]able4 ,mean:ile ! "r cul9>y vessel 0 select$1 wat] 0 seem+ly di/ill$1 & aft] consultation & long delay pass$ out to ! ?ir/y "o1--n yet suff]$ to cool1 n yet to settle4 ,su* gruel su/a9s life "h1 ,i ?\ght2 s1 %utt+ my eyes1 & exclud+ ! motes by a skilfully direct$ "u-curr5t1 ,i drank to g5u9e hospitality ! he>tie/ draught ,i c\ld4 ,i am n squeami% 9 su* cases :5 mann]s are conc]n$4 ,z ,i 0 leav+ ! ,iri%man's ro( aft] ! ra91 b5d+ my /eps aga9 to ! pond1 my ha/e to cat* pick]el1 wad+ 9 retir$ mead[s1 9 sl\ghs & bog-holes1 9 =lorn & savage places1 appe>$ = an in/ant trivial to me :o _h be5 s5t to s*ool & college2 b z ,i ran d[n ! hill t[>d ! r$d5+ we/1 ) ! ra9b[ ov] my %\ld]1 & "s fa9t t9kl+ s\nds borne to my e> ?r\gh ! cleans$ air1 f ,i "k n :at qu>t]1 my ,good ,g5ius seem$ to say1--,g fi% & hunt f> & wide day by day1--f>!r & wid]1--& re/ !e by _m brooks & he>?-sides )\t misgiv+4 ,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,rise free f c>e be=e ! dawn1 & seek adv5tures4 ,let ! noon f9d !e by o!r lakes1 & ! night ov]take !e ev]y:]e at home4 ,!re are no l>g] fields ?an ^!1 no wor?i] games ?an may "h be play$4 ,gr[ wild accord+ to ?y nature1 l ^! s$ges & brakes1 :i* w nev] become ,engli% hay4 ,let ! ?und] rumble2 :at if x ?reat5 ru9 to f>m]s' crops8 t is n its err& to !e4 ,take %elt] "u ! cl\d1 :ile !y flee to c>ts & %$s4 ,let n to get a liv+ be ?y trade1 b ?y sport4 ,enjoy ! l&1 b own x n4 ,?r\gh want ( ent]prise & fai? m5 are :]e !y are1 buy+ & sell+1 & sp5d+ _! lives l s]fs4 ,o ,bak] ,f>m6 8,l&scape :]e ! ri*e/ elem5t ,is a little sun%9e innoc5t40 99 99 8,no "o runs to revel ,on ?y rail-f5c$ lea40 99 99 8,debate ) no man ha/ ?\1 ,) que/ions art nev] p]plex$1 ,z tame at ! fir/ sight z n[1 ,9 ?y pla9 russet gab>d9e dress$40 99 99 8,come ye :o love1 ,& ye :o hate1 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,holy ,dove1 ,& ,guy ,faux ( ! /ate1 ,& hang conspiracies ,f ! t\gh raft]s ( ! trees60 ,m5 come tamely home at night only f ! next field or /reet1 :]e _! h\sehold e*oes haunt1 & _! life p9es because x brea!s its own brea? ov] aga92 _! %ad[s morn+ & ev5+ rea* f>!r ?an _! daily /eps4 ,we %\ld come home f f>1 f adv5tures1 & p]ils1 & discov]ies e day1 ) new exp]i5ce & "*4 ,be=e ,i _h rea*$ ! pond "s fre% impulse _h br\ght out ,john ,field1 ) alt]$ m9d1 lett+ g 8bogg+0 ere ?is sunset4 ,b he1 poor man1 di/urb$ only a c\ple ( f9s :ile ,i 0 cat*+ a fair /r+1 & he said x 0 8 luck2 b :5 we *ang$ seats 9 ! boat luck *ang$ seats too4 ,poor ,john ,field6--,i tru/ he does n read ?is1 unless he w improve by x1--?9k+ to live by "s d]ivative old c\ntry mode 9 ?is primitive new c\ntry1--to cat* p]* ) %9]s4 ,x is good bait sometimes1 ,i all[4 ,) 8 horizon all 8 own1 yet he a poor man1 born to be poor1 ) 8 inh]it$ ,iri% pov]ty or poor life1 8 ,adam's gr&mo!r & boggy ways1 n to rise 9 ?is _w1 he nor 8 po/]ity1 till _! wad+ webb$ bog-trott+ feet get tal>ia to _! heels4 ,high] ,laws ,z ,i came home ?r\gh ! woods ) my /r+ ( fi%1 trail+ my pole1 x be+ n[ q d>k1 ,i caught a glimpse ( a wood*uck /eal+ across my pa?1 & felt a /range ?rill ( savage delight1 & 0 /rongly tempt$ to seize & dev\r him raw2 n t ,i 0 hungry !n1 except = t wildness :i* he repres5t$4 ,once or twice1 h[ev]1 :ile ,i liv$ at ! pond1 ,i f\nd myself rang+ ! woods1 l a half-/>v$ h\nd1 ) a /range ab&onm5t1 seek+ "s k9d ( v5ison :i* ,i might dev\r1 & no morsel c\ld h be5 too savage = me4 ,! wilde/ sc5es _h become unacc\ntably famili>4 ,i f\nd 9 myself1 & /ill f9d1 an in/9ct t[>d a high]1 or1 z x is nam$1 spiritual life1 z d mo/ m51 & ano!r t[>d a primitive rank & savage "o1 & ,i rev]5ce !m bo?4 ,i love ! wild n less ?an ! good4 ,! wildness & adv5ture t are 9 fi%+ /ill recomm5d$ x to me4 ,i l sometimes to take rank hold on life & sp5d my day m z ! animals d4 ,p]haps ,i h ow$ to ?is employm5t & to hunt+1 :5 q "y1 my close/ acqua9tance ) ,nature4 ,!y e>ly introduce u to & deta9 u 9 sc5]y ) :i* o!rwise1 at t age1 we %\ld h little acqua9tance4 ,fi%]m51 hunt]s1 wood*opp]s1 & o!rs1 sp5d+ _! lives 9 ! fields & woods1 9 a peculi> s5se a "p ( ,nature !mselves1 are (t5 9 a m favorable mood = obs]v+ h]1 9 ! int]vals ( _! pursuits1 ?an philosoph]s or poets ev51 :o approa* h] ) expectation4 ,%e is n afraid to exhibit h]self to !m4 ,! travell] on ! prairie is naturally a hunt]1 on ! head wat]s ( ! ,miss\ri & ,columbia a trapp]1 & at ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,m>y a fi%]man4 ,he :o is only a travell] le>ns ?+s at second-h& & by ! halves1 & is poor au?ority4 ,we are mo/ int]e/$ :5 sci5ce reports :at ^? m5 already "k practically or in/9ctively1 = t alone is a true humanity1 or acc\nt ( human exp]i5ce4 ,!y mi/ake :o ass]t t ! ,yankee has few amusem5ts1 because he has n s _m public holidays1 & m5 & boys d n play s _m games z !y d 9 ,engl&1 = "h ! m primitive b solit>y amusem5ts ( hunt+ fi%+ & ! l h n yet giv5 place to ! =m]4 ,almo/ e ,new ,engl& boy among my contempor>ies %\ld]$ a f[l+ piece betwe5 ! ages ( t5 & f\rte52 & 8 hunt+ & fi%+ gr\nds 7 n limit$1 l ! pres]ves ( an ,engli% nobleman1 b 7 m b\ndless ev5 ?an ^? ( a savage4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t he did n (t5] /ay to play on ! common4 ,b already a *ange is tak+ place1 ow+1 n to an increas$ humanity1 b to an increas$ sc>city ( game1 = p]haps ! hunt] is ! greate/ fri5d ( ! animals hunt$1 n except+ ! ,humane ,society4 ,moreov]1 :5 at ! pond1 ,i wi%$ sometimes to add fi% to my f>e = v>iety4 ,i h actually fi%$ f ! same k9d ( necessity t ! fir/ fi%]s did4 ,:atev] humanity ,i might conjure up aga9/ x 0 all factiti\s1 & conc]n$ my philosophy m ?an my feel+s4 ,i speak ( fi%+ only n[1 = ,i _h long felt diff]5tly ab\t f[l+1 & sold my gun be=e ,i w5t to ! woods4 ,n t ,i am less humane ?an o!rs1 b ,i did n p]ceive t my feel+s 7 mu* affect$4 ,i did n pity ! fi%es nor ! worms4 ,?is 0 habit4 ,z = f[l+1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s t ,i c>ri$ a gun my excuse 0 t ,i 0 /udy+ orni?ology1 & s\ght only new or r>e birds4 ,b ,i confess t ,i am n[ incl9$ to ?9k t !re is a f9] way ( /udy+ orni?ology ?an ?is4 ,x requires s mu* clos] att5tion to ! habits ( ! birds1 t1 if = t reason only1 ,i h be5 will+ to omit ! gun4 ,yet not)/&+ ! objection on ! score ( humanity1 ,i am compell$ to d\bt if equally valuable sports are ev] sub/itut$ = ^!2 & :5 "s ( my fri5ds h ask$ me anxi\sly ab\t _! boys1 :e!r !y %\ld let !m hunt1 ,i h answ]$1 yes1--rememb]+ t x 0 "o ( ! be/ p>ts ( my education1--make !m hunt]s1 ?\gh sportsm5 only at fir/1 if possible1 mighty hunt]s at la/1 s t !y %all n f9d game l>ge en\gh = !m 9 ?is or any vegetable wild]ness1--hunt]s z well z fi%]s ( m54 ,?us f> ,i am ( ! op9ion ( ,*auc]'s nun1 :o 8yave n ( ! text a pull$ h5 ,t sai? t hunt]s b5 n holy m540 ,!re is a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! individual1 z ( ! race1 :5 ! hunt]s are ! 8be/ m510 z ! ,algonqu9s call$ !m4 ,we _c b pity ! boy :o has nev] fir$ a gun2 he is no m humane1 :ile 8 education has be5 sadly neglect$4 ,?is 0 my answ] ) respect to ^? y\?s :o 7 b5t on ?is pursuit1 tru/+ t !y w\ld soon outgr[ x4 ,no humane be+1 pa/ ! ?\ghtless age ( boyhood1 w wantonly murd] any creature :i* holds its life by ! same t5ure t he does4 ,! h>e 9 its extremity cries l a *ild4 ,i w>n y1 mo!rs1 t my sympa?ies d n always make ! usual phil-an?ropic di/9ctions4 ,su* is (t5e/ ! "y man's introduction to ! =e/1 & ! mo/ orig9al "p ( himself4 ,he goes ?i!r at fir/ z a hunt] & fi%]1 until at la/1 if he has ! se$s ( a bett] life 9 him1 he di/+ui%es 8 prop] objects1 z a poet or naturali/ x may be1 & leaves ! gun & fi%-pole beh9d4 ,! mass ( m5 are /ill & always "y 9 ?is respect4 ,9 "s c\ntries a hunt+ p>son is no uncommon sight4 ,su* a "o might make a good %eph]d's dog1 b is f> f be+ ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,i h be5 surpris$ to consid] t ! only obvi\s employm5t1 except wood-*opp+1 ice-cutt+1 or ! l bus9ess1 :i* ev] to my k deta9$ at ,wald5 ,pond = a :ole half day any ( my fell[-citiz5s1 :e!r fa!rs or *ildr5 ( ! t[n1 ) j "o exception1 0 fi%+4 ,commonly !y did n ?9k t !y 7 lucky1 or well paid = _! "t1 unless !y got a long /r+ ( fi%1 ?\gh !y _h ! opportunity ( see+ ! pond all ! :ile4 ,!y might g !re a ?\s& times be=e ! s$im5t ( fi%+ w\ld s9k to ! bottom & leave _! purpose pure2 b no d\bt su* a cl>ify+ process w\ld be go+ on all ! :ile4 ,! gov]nor & 8 c\ncil fa9tly rememb] ! pond1 = !y w5t a-fi%+ !re :5 !y 7 boys2 b n[ !y are too old & dignifi$ to g a-fi%+1 & s !y "k x no m =ev]4 ,yet ev5 !y expect to g to heav5 at la/4 ,if ! legislature reg>ds x1 x is *iefly to regulate ! numb] ( hooks to be us$ !re2 b !y "k no?+ ab\t ! hook ( hooks ) :i* to angle = ! pond itself1 impal+ ! legislature = a bait4 ,?us1 ev5 9 civiliz$ communities1 ! embryo man passes ?r\gh ! hunt] /age ( developm5t4 ,i h f\nd repeat$ly1 ( late ye>s1 t ,i _c fi% )\t fall+ a little 9 self-respect4 ,i h tri$ x aga9 & aga94 ,i h skill at x1 &1 l _m ( my fell[s1 a c]ta9 in/9ct = x1 :i* revives f "t to "t1 b always :5 ,i h done ,i feel t x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,i _h n fi%$4 ,i ?9k t ,i d n mi/ake4 ,x is a fa9t intimation1 yet s are ! fir/ /reaks ( morn+4 ,!re is unque/ionably ?is in/9ct 9 me :i* belongs to ! l[] ord]s ( creation2 yet ) e ye> ,i am less a fi%]man1 ?\gh )\t m humanity or ev5 wisdom2 at pres5t ,i am no fi%]man at all4 ,b ,i see t if ,i 7 to live 9 a wild]ness ,i %\ld aga9 be tempt$ to become a fi%] & hunt] 9 e>ne/4 ,beside1 !re is some?+ ess5tially unclean ab\t ?is diet & all fle%1 & ,i began to see :]e h\sework comm5ces1 & :5ce ! endeavor1 :i* co/s s mu*1 to we> a tidy & respectable appe>ance ea* day1 to keep ! h\se sweet & free f all ill odors & sights4 ,hav+ be5 my own but*] & scullion & cook1 z well z ! g5tleman = :om ! di%es 7 s]v$ up1 ,i c speak f an unusually complete exp]i5ce4 ,! practical objection to animal food 9 my case 0 its uncleanness2 &1 besides1 :5 ,i _h caught & clean$ & cook$ & eat5 my fi%1 !y seem$ n to h f$ me ess5tially4 ,x 0 insignificant & unnecess>y1 & co/ m ?an x came to4 ,a little bread or a few potatoes w\ld h done z well1 ) less tr\ble & fil?4 ,l _m ( my contempor>ies1 ,i _h r>ely = _m ye>s us$ animal food1 or tea1 or c(fee1 c42 n s mu* because ( any ill effects :i* ,i _h trac$ to !m1 z because !y 7 n agreeable to my imag9ation4 ,! repugnance to animal food is n ! effect ( exp]i5ce1 b is an in/9ct4 ,x appe>$ m beautiful to live l[ & f>e h>d 9 _m respects2 & ?\gh ,i nev] did s1 ,i w5t f> en\gh to please my imag9ation4 ,i believe t e man :o has ev] be5 e>ne/ to pres]ve 8 high] or poetic faculties 9 ! be/ condition has be5 p>ticul>ly incl9$ to ab/a9 f animal food1 & f mu* food ( any k9d4 ,x is a significant fact1 /at$ by entomologi/s1 ,i f9d x 9 ,kirby & ,sp5ce1 t 8"s insects 9 _! p]fect /ate1 ?\gh furni%$ ) organs ( fe$+1 make no use ( !m20 & !y lay x d[n z 8a g5]al rule1 t almo/ all insects 9 ?is /ate eat mu* less ?an 9 t ( l>v4 ,! voraci\s cat]pill> :5 trans=m$ into a butt]fly10 4 4 8& ! glutton\s maggot :5 become a fly10 cont5t !mselves ) a drop or two ( honey or "s o!r sweet liquid4 ,! abdom5 "u ! w+s ( ! butt]fly /ill repres5ts ! l>va4 ,?is is ! tid-bit :i* tempts 8 insectivor\s fate4 ,! gross fe$] is a man 9 ! l>va /ate2 & !re are :ole nations 9 t condition1 nations )\t fancy or imag9ation1 ^: va/ abdom5s betray !m4 ,x is h>d to provide & cook s simple & clean a diet z w n (f5d ! imag9ation2 b ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is to be f$ :5 we fe$ ! body2 !y %\ld bo? sit d[n at ! same table4 ,yet p]haps ?is may be done4 ,! fruits eat5 temp]ately ne$ n make u a%am$ ( our appetites1 nor int]rupt ! wor?ie/ pursuits4 ,b put an extra condim5t into y\r di%1 & x w poison y4 ,x is n wor? ! :ile to live by ri* cook]y4 ,mo/ m5 w\ld feel %ame if caught prep>+ ) _! own h&s precisely su* a d9n]1 :e!r ( animal or vegetable food1 z is e day prep>$ = !m by o!rs4 ,yet till ?is is o!rwise we are n civiliz$1 &1 if g5tlem5 & ladies1 are n true m5 & wom54 ,?is c]ta9ly sugge/s :at *ange is to be made4 ,x may be va9 to ask :y ! imag9ation w n be reconcil$ to fle% & fat4 ,i am satisfi$ t x is n4 ,is x n a reproa* t man is a c>nivor\s animal8 ,true1 he c & does live1 9 a great measure1 by prey+ on o!r animals2 b ?is is a mis]able way1--z any "o :o w g to sn>+ rabbits1 or slaught]+ lambs1 may le>n1--& he w be reg>d$ z a b5efactor ( 8 race :o %all tea* man to conf9e himself to a m innoc5t & :olesome diet4 ,:atev] my own practice may be1 ,i h no d\bt t x is a "p ( ! de/9y ( ! human race1 9 its gradual improvem5t1 to leave (f eat+ animals1 z surely z ! savage tribes h left (f eat+ ea* o!r :5 !y came 9 contact ) ! m civiliz$4 ,if "o li/5s to ! fa9te/ b con/ant sugge/ions ( 8 g5ius1 :i* are c]ta9ly true1 he sees n to :at extremes1 or ev5 insanity1 x may lead him2 & yet t way1 z he gr[s m resolute & fai?ful1 8 road lies4 ,! fa9te/ assur$ objection :i* "o heal?y man feels w at l5g? prevail ov] ! argum5ts & cu/oms ( mank9d4 ,no man ev] foll[$ 8 g5ius till x misl$ him4 ,?\gh ! result 7 bodily weakness1 yet p]haps no "o c say t ! consequ5ces 7 to be regrett$1 = ^! 7 a life 9 con=mity to high] pr9ciples4 ,if ! day & ! night are su* t y greet !m ) joy1 & life emits a fragrance l fl[]s & sweet-sc5t$ h]bs1 is m ela/ic1 m />ry1 m immortal1--t is y\r success4 ,all nature is y\r congratulation1 & y h cause mom5t>ily to bless y\rself4 ,! greate/ ga9s & values are f>!/ f be+ appreciat$4 ,we easily come to d\bt if !y exi/4 ,we soon =get !m4 ,!y are ! highe/ reality4 ,p]haps ! facts mo/ a/\nd+ & mo/ real are nev] communicat$ by man to man4 ,! true h>ve/ ( my daily life is some:at z intangible & indescribable z ! t9ts ( morn+ or ev5+4 ,x is a little />-du/ caught1 a segm5t ( ! ra9b[ :i* ,i h clut*$4 ,yet1 = my "p1 ,i 0 nev] unusually squeami%2 ,i c\ld sometimes eat a fri$ rat ) a good reli%1 if x 7 necess>y4 ,i am glad to h drunk wat] s long1 = ! same reason t ,i pref] ! natural sky to an opium-eat]'s heav54 ,i w\ld fa9 keep sob] always2 & !re are inf9ite degrees ( drunk5ness4 ,i believe t wat] is ! only dr9k = a wise man2 w9e is n s noble a liquor2 & ?9k ( da%+ ! hopes ( a morn+ ) a cup ( w>m c(fee1 or ( an ev5+ ) a di% ( tea6 ,ah1 h[ l[ ,i fall :5 ,i am tempt$ by !m6 ,ev5 music may be intoxicat+4 ,su* app>5tly slight causes de/roy$ ,greece & ,rome1 & w de/roy ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,( all ebriosity1 :o does n pref] to be intoxicat$ by ! air he brea!s8 ,i h f\nd x to be ! mo/ s]i\s objection to co>se labors long cont9u$1 t !y compell$ me to eat & dr9k co>sely also4 ,b to tell ! tru?1 ,i f9d myself at pres5t some:at less p>ticul> 9 ^! respects4 ,i c>ry less religion to ! table1 ask no bless+2 n because ,i am wis] ?an ,i 01 b1 ,i am oblig$ to confess1 because1 h[ev] mu* x is to be regrett$1 ) ye>s ,i h gr[n m co>se & indiff]5t4 ,p]haps ^! que/ions are ent]ta9$ only 9 y\?1 z mo/ believe ( poetry4 ,my practice is 8n[h]e10 my op9ion is "h4 ,nev]!less ,i am f> f reg>d+ myself z "o ( ^? privileg$ ones to :om ! ,v$ ref]s :5 x says1 t 8he :o has true fai? 9 ! ,omnipres5t ,supreme ,be+ may eat all t exi/s10 t is1 is n b\nd to inquire :at is 8 food1 or :o prep>es x2 & ev5 9 _! case x is to be obs]v$1 z a ,h9doo comm5tator has rem>k$1 t ! ,v$ant limits ?is privilege to 8! "t ( di/ress40 ,:o has n sometimes d]iv$ an inexpressible satisfaction f 8 food 9 :i* appetite _h no %>e8 ,i h be5 ?rill$ to ?9k t ,i ow$ a m5tal p]ception to ! commonly gross s5se ( ta/e1 t ,i h be5 inspir$ ?r\gh ! palate1 t "s b]ries :i* ,i _h eat5 on a hill-side _h f$ my g5ius4 8,! s\l n be+ mi/ress ( h]self10 says ,?s5g-tseu1 8"o looks1 & "o does n see2 "o li/5s1 & "o does n he>2 "o eats1 & "o does n "k ! savor ( food40 ,he :o di/+ui%es ! true savor ( 8 food c nev] be a glutton2 he :o does n _c be o!rwise4 ,a puritan may g to 8 br[n-bread cru/ ) z gross an appetite z ev] an ald]man to 8 turtle4 ,n t food :i* ent]e? into ! m\? defile? a man1 b ! appetite ) :i* x is eat54 ,x is nei!r ! quality nor ! quantity1 b ! devotion to s5sual savors2 :5 t :i* is eat5 is n a vi& to su/a9 our animal1 or inspire our spiritual life1 b food = ! worms t possess u4 ,if ! hunt] has a ta/e = mud-turtles1 muskrats1 & o!r su* savage tid-bits1 ! f9e lady indulges a ta/e = jelly made ( a calf's foot1 or = s>d9es f ov] ! sea1 & !y are ev54 ,he goes to ! mill-pond1 %e to h] pres]ve-pot4 ,! wond] is h[ !y1 h[ y & ,i1 c live ?is slimy1 bea/ly life1 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,our :ole life is />tl+ly moral4 ,!re is nev] an in/ant's truce betwe5 virtue & vice4 ,goodness is ! only inve/m5t t nev] fails4 ,9 ! music ( ! h>p :i* trembles r\nd ! _w x is ! insi/+ on ?is :i* ?rills u4 ,! h>p is ! travell+ patt]] = ! ,univ]se's ,insurance ,company1 recomm5d+ its laws1 & our little goodness is all ! assessm5t t we pay4 ,?\gh ! y\? at la/ gr[s indiff]5t1 ! laws ( ! univ]se are n indiff]5t1 b are =ev] on ! side ( ! mo/ s5sitive4 ,li/5 to e zephyr = "s repro(1 = x is surely !re1 & he is un=tunate :o does n he> x4 ,we _c t\* a /r+ or move a /op b ! *>m+ moral transfixes u4 ,_m an irksome noise1 g a long way (f1 is he>d z music1 a pr\d sweet satire on ! meanness ( our lives4 ,we are consci\s ( an animal 9 u1 :i* awak5s 9 proportion z our high] nature slumb]s4 ,x is reptile & s5sual1 & p]haps _c be :olly expell$2 l ! worms :i*1 ev5 9 life & heal?1 occupy our bodies4 ,possibly we may )draw f x1 b nev] *ange its nature4 ,i fe> t x may enjoy a c]ta9 heal? ( its own2 t we may be well1 yet n pure4 ,! o!r day ,i pick$ up ! l[] jaw ( a hog1 ) :ite & s\nd tee? & tusks1 :i* sugge/$ t !re 0 an animal heal? & vigor di/9ct f ! spiritual4 ,?is creature succe$$ by o!r means ?an temp]ance & purity4 8,t 9 :i* m5 diff] f brute bea/s10 says ,m5cius1 8is a ?+ v inconsid]able2 ! common h]d lose x v soon2 sup]ior m5 pres]ve x c>efully40 ,:o kn[s :at sort ( life w\ld result if we _h atta9$ to purity8 ,if ,i knew s wise a man z c\ld tea* me purity ,i w\ld g to seek him =?)4 8,a comm& ov] our passions1 & ov] ! ext]nal s5ses ( ! body1 & good acts1 are decl>$ by ! ,v$ to be indisp5sable 9 ! m9d's approximation to ,god40 ,yet ! _s c = ! "t p]vade & control e memb] & function ( ! body1 & transmute :at 9 =m is ! grosse/ s5suality into purity & devotion4 ,! g5]ative en]gy1 :i*1 :5 we are loose1 dissipates & makes u unclean1 :5 we are cont95t invigorates & inspires u4 ,*a/ity is ! fl[]+ ( man2 & :at are call$ ,g5ius1 ,h]oism1 ,hol9ess1 & ! l1 are b v>i\s fruits :i* succe$ x4 ,man fl[s at once to ,god :5 ! *annel ( purity is op54 ,by turns our purity inspires & our impurity ca/s u d[n4 ,he is bless$ :o is assur$ t ! animal is dy+ out 9 him day by day1 & ! div9e be+ e/abli%$4 ,p]haps !re is none b has cause = %ame on acc\nt ( ! inf]ior & bruti% nature to :i* he is alli$4 ,i fe> t we are su* gods or demigods only z fauns & satyrs1 ! div9e alli$ to bea/s1 ! creatures ( appetite1 & t1 to "s ext5t1 our v life is our disgrace4-- 8,h[ happy's he :o ha? due place assign$ ,to 8 bea/s & disaf=e/$ 8 m9d6 99 99 99 99 99 ,c use ?is horse1 goat1 wolf1 & ev'ry bea/1 ,& is n ass himself to all ! re/6 ,else man n only is ! h]d ( sw9e1 ,b he's ^? devils too :i* did incl9e ,!m to a headlong rage1 & made !m worse40 ,all s5suality is "o1 ?\gh x takes _m =ms2 all purity is "o4 ,x is ! same :e!r a man eat1 or dr9k1 or cohabit1 or sleep s5sually4 ,!y are b "o appetite1 & we only ne$ to see a p]son d any "o ( ^! ?+s to "k h[ great a s5suali/ he is4 ,! impure c nei!r /& nor sit ) purity4 ,:5 ! reptile is attack$ at "o m\? ( 8 burr[1 he %[s himself at ano!r4 ,if y w\ld be *a/e1 y mu/ be temp]ate4 ,:at is *a/ity8 ,h[ %all a man "k if he is *a/e8 ,he %all n "k x4 ,we h he>d ( ?is virtue1 b we "k n :at x is4 ,we speak con=mably to ! rumor :i* we h he>d4 ,f ex]tion come wisdom & purity2 f slo? ignorance & s5suality4 ,9 ! /ud5t s5suality is a sluggi% habit ( m9d4 ,an unclean p]son is univ]sally a slo?ful "o1 "o :o sits by a /ove1 :om ! sun %9es on pro/rate1 :o reposes )\t be+ fatigu$4 ,if y w\ld avoid uncleanness1 & all ! s9s1 "w e>ne/ly1 ?\gh x be at clean+ a /able4 ,nature is h>d to be ov]come1 b %e mu/ be ov]come4 ,:at avails x t y are ,*ri/ian1 if y are n pur] ?an ! hea!n1 if y d5y y\rself no m1 if y are n m religi\s8 ,i "k ( _m sy/ems ( religion e/eem$ hea!ni% ^: precepts fill ! read] ) %ame1 & provoke him to new endeavors1 ?\gh x be to ! p]=mance ( rites m]ely4 ,i hesitate to say ^! ?+s1 b x is n because ( ! subject1--,i c>e n h[ obsc5e my words are1--b because ,i _c speak ( !m )\t betray+ my impurity4 ,we disc\rse freely )\t %ame ( "o =m ( s5suality1 & are sil5t ab\t ano!r4 ,we are s degrad$ t we _c speak simply ( ! necess>y functions ( human nature4 ,9 e>li] ages1 9 "s c\ntries1 e function 0 rev]5tly spok5 ( & regulat$ by law4 ,no?+ 0 too trivial = ! ,h9doo lawgiv]1 h[ev] (f5sive x may be to mod]n ta/e4 ,he tea*es h[ to eat1 dr9k1 cohabit1 void excrem5t & ur9e1 & ! l1 elevat+ :at is mean1 & does n falsely excuse himself by call+ ^! ?+s trifles4 ,e man is ! build] ( a temple1 call$ 8 body1 to ! god he wor%ips1 aft] a /yle purely 8 own1 nor c he get (f by hamm]+ m>ble in/ead4 ,we are all sculptors & pa9t]s1 & our mat]ial is our own fle% & blood & bones4 ,any nobl5ess beg9s at once to ref9e a man's features1 any meanness or s5suality to imbrute !m4 ,john ,f>m] sat at 8 door "o ,septemb] ev5+1 aft] a h>d day's "w1 8 m9d /ill runn+ on 8 labor m or less4 ,hav+ ba!d1 he sat d[n to re-create 8 intellectual man4 ,x 0 a r cool ev5+1 & "s ( 8 neighbors 7 appreh5d+ a fro/4 ,he _h n att5d$ to ! tra9 ( 8 ?\ghts long :5 he he>d "s "o play+ on a flute1 & t s\nd h>moniz$ ) 8 mood4 ,/ill he ?\ght ( 8 "w2 b ! burd5 ( 8 ?\ght 01 t ?\gh ?is kept runn+ 9 8 head1 & he f\nd himself plann+ & contriv+ x aga9/ 8 w1 yet x conc]n$ him v little4 ,x 0 no m ?an ! scurf ( 8 sk91 :i* 0 con/antly %uffl$ (f4 ,b ! notes ( ! flute came home to 8 e>s out ( a diff]5t sph]e f t he work$ 91 & sugge/$ "w = c]ta9 faculties :i* slumb]$ 9 him4 ,!y g5tly did away ) ! /reet1 & ! village1 & ! /ate 9 :i* he liv$4 ,a voice said to him1--,:y d y /ay "h & live ?is mean moil+ life1 :5 a glori\s exi/5ce is possible = y8 ,^? same />s tw9kle ov] o!r fields ?an ^!4--,b h[ to come out ( ?is condition & actually migrate ?i!r8 ,all t he c\ld ?9k ( 0 to practise "s new au/]ity1 to let 8 m9d desc5d into 8 body & r$eem x1 & treat himself ) ev] increas+ respect4 ,brute ,neighbors ,sometimes ,i _h a companion 9 my fi%+1 :o came ?r\gh ! village to my h\se f ! o!r side ( ! t[n1 & ! cat*+ ( ! d9n] 0 z mu* a social ex]cise z ! eat+ ( x4 ,h]mit4 ,i wond] :at ! _w is do+ n[4 ,i h n he>d s mu* z a locu/ ov] ! sweet-f]n ^! ?ree h\rs4 ,! pigeons are all asleep ^u _! roo/s1--no flutt] f !m4 ,0 t a f>m]'s noon horn :i* s\nd$ f beyond ! woods j n[8 ,! h&s are com+ 9 to boil$ salt beef & cid] & ,indian bread4 ,:y w m5 worry !mselves s8 ,he t does n eat ne$ n "w4 ,i wond] h[ mu* !y h reap$4 ,:o w\ld live !re :]e a body c nev] ?9k = ! b>k+ ( ,bose8 ,& ,o1 ! h\sekeep+6 to keep bright ! devil's door-knobs1 & sc\r 8 tubs ?is bright day6 ,bett] n keep a h\se4 ,say1 "s holl[ tree2 & !n = morn+ calls & d9n]-p>ties6 ,only a woodpeck] tapp+4 ,o1 !y sw>m2 ! sun is too w>m !re2 !y are born too f> into life = me4 ,i h wat] f ! spr+1 & a loaf ( br[n bread on ! %elf4--,h>k6 ,i he> a ru/l+ ( ! leaves4 ,is x "s ill-f$ village h\nd yield+ to ! in/9ct ( ! *ase8 or ! lo/ pig :i* is said to be 9 ^! woods1 ^: tracks ,i saw aft] ! ra98 ,x comes on apace2 my suma*s & sweet-bri]s tremble4--,eh1 ,mr4 ,poet1 is x y8 ,h[ d y l ! _w to-day8 ,poet4 ,see ^? cl\ds2 h[ !y hang6 ,t's ! greate/ ?+ ,i h se5 to-day4 ,!re's no?+ l x 9 old pa9t+s1 no?+ l x 9 =eign l&s1--unless :5 we 7 (f ! coa/ ( ,spa94 ,t's a true ,m$it]ranean sky4 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i h my liv+ to get1 & h n eat5 to-day1 t ,i might g a-fi%+4 ,t's ! true indu/ry = poets4 ,x is ! only trade ,i h le>n$4 ,come1 let's along4 ,h]mit4 ,i _c resi/4 ,my br[n bread w soon be gone4 ,i w g ) y gladly soon1 b ,i am j conclud+ a s]i\s m$itation4 ,i ?9k t ,i am ne> ! end ( x4 ,leave me alone1 !n1 = a :ile4 ,b t we may n be delay$1 y %all be digg+ ! bait mean:ile4 ,angle-worms are r>ely to be met ) 9 ^! p>ts1 :]e ! soil 0 nev] fatt5$ ) manure2 ! race is ne>ly ext9ct4 ,! sport ( digg+ ! bait is ne>ly equal to t ( cat*+ ! fi%1 :5 "o's appetite is n too ke52 & ?is y may h all to y\rself to-day4 ,i w\ld advise y to set 9 ! spade d[n yond] among ! gr\nd-nuts1 :]e y see ! johnswort wav+4 ,i ?9k t ,i may w>rant y "o worm to e ?ree sods y turn up1 if y look well 9 among ! roots ( ! grass1 z if y 7 we$+4 ,or1 if y *oose to g f>!r1 x w n be unwise1 = ,i h f\nd ! increase ( fair bait to be v ne>ly z ! squ>es ( ! di/ances4 ,h]mit alone4 ,let me see2 :]e 0 ,i8 ,me?9ks ,i 0 ne>ly 9 ?is frame ( m9d2 ! _w lay ab\t at ?is angle4 ,%all ,i g to heav5 or a-fi%+8 ,if ,i %\ld soon br+ ?is m$itation to an end1 w\ld ano!r s sweet occasion be likely to (f]8 ,i 0 z ne> be+ resolv$ into ! ess5ce ( ?+s z ev] ,i 0 9 my life4 ,i fe> my ?\ghts w n come back to me4 ,if x w\ld d any good1 ,i w\ld :i/le = !m4 ,:5 !y make u an (f]1 is x wise to say1 ,we w ?9k ( x8 ,my ?\ghts h left no track1 & ,i _c f9d ! pa? aga94 ,:at 0 x t ,i 0 ?9k+ (8 ,x 0 a v hazy day4 ,i w j try ^! ?ree s5t5ces ( ,con-fut-see2 !y may fet* t /ate ab\t aga94 ,i "k n :e!r x 0 ! dumps or a budd+ ec/asy4 ,mem4 ,!re nev] is b "o opportunity ( a k9d4 ,poet4 ,h[ n[1 ,h]mit1 is x too soon8 ,i h got j ?irte5 :ole ones1 beside sev]al :i* are imp]fect or und]siz$2 b !y w d = ! small] fry2 !y d n cov] up ! hook s mu*4 ,^? village worms are q too l>ge2 a %9] may make a meal (f "o )\t f9d+ ! skew]4 ,h]mit4 ,well1 !n1 let's be (f4 ,%all we to ! ,concord8 ,!re's good sport !re if ! wat] be n too high4 ,:y d precisely ^! objects :i* we behold make a _w8 ,:y has man j ^! species ( animals = 8 neighbors2 z if no?+ b a m\se c\ld h fill$ ?is crevice8 ,i suspect t ,pilpay ,co4 h put animals to _! be/ use1 = !y are all bea/s ( burd51 9 a s5se1 made to c>ry "s portion ( our ?\ghts4 ,! mice :i* haunt$ my h\se 7 n ! common ones1 :i* are said to h be5 introduc$ into ! c\ntry1 b a wild native k9d n f\nd 9 ! village4 ,i s5t "o to a di/+ui%$ naturali/1 & x int]e/$ him mu*4 ,:5 ,i 0 build+1 "o ( ^! _h its ne/ und]nea? ! h\se1 & be=e ,i _h laid ! second floor1 & swept out ! %av+s1 w\ld come out regul>ly at lun* "t & pick up ! crumbs at my feet4 ,x probably _h nev] se5 a man be=e2 & x soon became q famili>1 & w\ld run ov] my %oes & up my clo!s4 ,x c\ld readily asc5d ! sides ( ! room by %ort impulses1 l a squirrel1 :i* x resembl$ 9 its motions4 ,at l5g?1 z ,i lean$ ) my elb[ on ! b5* "o day1 x ran up my clo!s1 & along my sleeve1 & r\nd & r\nd ! pap] :i* held my d9n]1 :ile ,i kept ! latt] close1 & dodg$ & play$ at bopeep ) x2 & :5 at la/ ,i held /ill a piece ( *eese betwe5 my ?umb & f+]1 x came & nibbl$ x1 sitt+ 9 my h&1 & aft]w>d clean$ its face & paws1 l a fly1 & walk$ away4 ,a phbe soon built 9 my %$1 & a rob9 = protection 9 a p9e :i* grew aga9/ ! h\se4 ,9 ,june ! p>tridge 7,tetrao umbellus17 :i* is s %y a bird1 l$ h] brood pa/ my w9d[s1 f ! woods 9 ! re> to ! front ( my h\se1 cluck+ & call+ to !m l a h51 & 9 all h] behavior prov+ h]self ! h5 ( ! woods4 ,! "y sudd5ly disp]se on y\r approa*1 at a signal f ! "m1 z if a :irlw9d _h swept !m away1 & !y s exactly resemble ! dri$ leaves & twigs t _m a travel] has plac$ 8 foot 9 ! mid/ ( a brood1 & he>d ! :ir ( ! old bird z %e flew (f1 & h] anxi\s calls & mew+1 or se5 h] trail h] w+s to attract 8 att5tion1 )\t suspect+ _! neighborhood4 ,! p>5t w sometimes roll & sp9 r\nd be=e y 9 su* a di%abille1 t y _c1 = a few mom5ts1 detect :at k9d ( creature x is4 ,! "y squat /ill & flat1 (t5 runn+ _! heads "u a leaf1 & m9d only _! "m's directions giv5 f a di/ance1 nor w y\r approa* make !m run aga9 & betray !mselves4 ,y may ev5 tread on !m1 or h y\r eyes on !m = a m9ute1 )\t discov]+ !m4 ,i h held !m 9 my op5 h& at su* a "t1 & /ill _! only c>e1 ob$i5t to _! "m & _! in/9ct1 0 to squat !re )\t fe> or trembl+4 ,s p]fect is ?is in/9ct1 t once1 :5 ,i _h laid !m on ! leaves aga91 & "o accid5tally fell on its side1 x 0 f\nd ) ! re/ 9 exactly ! same position t5 m9utes aft]w>d4 ,!y are n call[ l ! "y ( mo/ birds1 b m p]fectly develop$ & precoci\s ev5 ?an *ick5s4 ,! rem>kably adult yet innoc5t expression ( _! op5 & s]5e eyes is v memorable4 ,all intellig5ce seems reflect$ 9 !m4 ,!y sugge/ n m]ely ! purity ( infancy1 b a wisdom cl>ifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,su* an eye 0 n born :5 ! bird 01 b is coeval ) ! sky x reflects4 ,! woods d n yield ano!r su* a gem4 ,! travell] does n (t5 look into su* a limpid well4 ,! ignorant or reckless sportsman (t5 %oots ! p>5t at su* a "t1 & leaves ^! innoc5ts to fall a prey to "s pr[l+ bea/ or bird1 or gradually m+le ) ! decay+ leaves :i* !y s mu* resemble4 ,x is said t :5 hat*$ by a h5 !y w directly disp]se on "s al>m1 & s are lo/1 = !y nev] he> ! "m's call :i* ga!rs !m aga94 ,^! 7 my h5s & *ick5s4 ,x is rem>kable h[ _m creatures live wild & free ?\gh secret 9 ! woods1 & /ill su/a9 !mselves 9 ! neighborhood ( t[ns1 suspect$ by hunt]s only4 ,h[ retir$ ! ott] manages to live "h6 ,he gr[s to be f\r feet long1 z big z a small boy1 p]haps )\t any human be+ gett+ a glimpse ( him4 ,i =m]ly saw ! raccoon 9 ! woods beh9d :]e my h\se is built1 & probably /ill he>d _! :9n]+ at night4 ,commonly ,i re/$ an h\r or two 9 ! %ade at noon1 aft] plant+1 & ate my lun*1 & read a little by a spr+ :i* 0 ! s\rce ( a swamp & ( a brook1 ooz+ f "u ,bri/]'s ,hill1 half a mile f my field4 ,! approa* to ?is 0 ?r\gh a succession ( desc5d+ grassy holl[s1 full ( "y pit*-p9es1 into a l>g] wood ab\t ! swamp4 ,!re1 9 a v seclud$ & %ad$ spot1 "u a spread+ :ite-p9e1 !re 0 yet a clean1 firm sw>d to sit on4 ,i _h dug out ! spr+ & made a well ( cle> gray wat]1 :]e ,i c\ld dip up a pailful )\t roil+ x1 & ?i!r ,i w5t = ?is purpose almo/ e day 9 midsumm]1 :5 ! pond 0 w>me/4 ,?i!r1 too1 ! wood-cock l$ h] brood1 to probe ! mud = worms1 fly+ b a foot above !m d[n ! bank1 :ile !y ran 9 a troop b5ea?2 b at la/1 spy+ me1 %e w\ld leave h] "y & circle r\nd & r\nd me1 ne>] & ne>] till )9 f\r or five feet1 pret5d+ brok5 w+s & legs1 to attract my att5tion1 & get (f h] "y1 :o w\ld already h tak5 up _! m>*1 ) fa9t wiry peep1 s+le file ?r\gh ! swamp1 z %e direct$4 ,or ,i he>d ! peep ( ! "y :5 ,i c\ld n see ! p>5t bird4 ,!re too ! turtle-doves sat ov] ! spr+1 or flutt]$ f b\gh to b\gh ( ! s(t :ite-p9es ov] my head2 or ! r$ squirrel1 c\rs+ d[n ! ne>e/ b\gh1 0 p>ticul>ly famili> & inquisitive4 ,y only ne$ sit /ill long en\gh 9 "s attractive spot 9 ! woods t all its inhabitants may exhibit !mselves to y by turns4 ,i 0 witness to ev5ts ( a less peaceful "*4 ,"o day :5 ,i w5t out to my wood-pile1 or r my pile ( /umps1 ,i obs]v$ two l>ge ants1 ! "o r$1 ! o!r mu* l>g]1 ne>ly half an in* long1 & black1 fi]cely cont5d+ ) "o ano!r4 ,hav+ once got hold !y nev] let g1 b /ruggl$ & wre/l$ & roll$ on ! *ips incessantly4 ,look+ f>!r1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d t ! *ips 7 cov]$ ) su* combatants1 t x 0 n a duellum1 b a bellum1 a w> betwe5 two races ( ants1 ! r$ always pitt$ aga9/ ! black1 & frequ5tly two r$ ones to "o black4 ,! legions ( ^! ,myrmidons cov]$ all ! hills & vales 9 my wood-y>d1 & ! gr\nd 0 already /rewn ) ! dead & dy+1 bo? r$ & black4 ,x 0 ! only battle :i* ,i h ev] witness$1 ! only battle-field ,i ev] trod :ile ! battle 0 rag+2 int]nec9e w>2 ! r$ republicans on ! "o h&1 & ! black imp]iali/s on ! o!r4 ,on e side !y 7 engag$ 9 deadly combat1 yet )\t any noise t ,i c\ld he>1 & human soldi]s nev] f\ght s resolutely4 ,i wat*$ a c\ple t 7 fa/ lock$ 9 ea* o!r's embraces1 9 a little sunny valley amid ! *ips1 n[ at noon-day prep>$ to fight till ! sun w5t d[n1 or life w5t out4 ,! small] r$ *ampion _h fa/5$ himself l a vice to 8 adv]s>y's front1 & ?r\gh all ! tumbl+s on t field nev] = an in/ant ceas$ to gnaw at "o ( 8 feel]s ne> ! root1 hav+ already caus$ ! o!r to g by ! bo>d2 :ile ! /rong] black "o da%$ him f side to side1 &1 z ,i saw on look+ ne>]1 _h already dive/$ him ( sev]al ( 8 memb]s4 ,!y f\ght ) m p]t9acity ?an bull-dogs4 ,nei!r manife/$ ! lea/ disposition to retreat4 ,x 0 evid5t t _! battle-cry 0 ,conqu] or die4 ,9 ! mean :ile !re came along a s+le r$ ant on ! hill-side ( ?is valley1 evid5tly full ( excitem5t1 :o ei!r _h despat*$ 8 foe1 or _h n yet tak5 "p 9 ! battle2 probably ! latt]1 = he _h lo/ none ( 8 limbs2 ^: "m _h *>g$ him to return ) 8 %ield or ^u x4 ,or p]*ance he 0 "s ,a*illes1 :o _h n\ri%$ 8 wra? ap>t1 & _h n[ come to av5ge or rescue 8 ,patroclus4 ,he saw ?is unequal combat f af>1--= ! blacks 7 ne>ly twice ! size ( ! r$1--he drew ne> ) rapid pace till he /ood on 8 gu>d )9 half an in* ( ! combatants2 !n1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 he sprang ^u ! black w>rior1 & comm5c$ 8 op]ations ne> ! root ( 8 "r =e-leg1 leav+ ! foe to select among 8 own memb]s2 & s !re 7 ?ree unit$ = life1 z if a new k9d ( attraction _h be5 inv5t$ :i* put all o!r locks & cem5ts to %ame4 ,i %\ld n h wond]$ by ?is "t to f9d t !y _h _! respective musical b&s /ation$ on "s em95t *ip1 & play+ _! national airs ! :ile1 to excite ! sl[ & *e] ! dy+ combatants4 ,i 0 myself excit$ some:at ev5 z if !y _h be5 m54 ,! m y ?9k ( x1 ! less ! diff]5ce4 ,& c]ta9ly !re is n ! fight record$ 9 ,concord hi/ory1 at lea/1 if 9 ! hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 t w be> a mom5t's comp>ison ) ?is1 :e!r = ! numb]s engag$ 9 x1 or = ! patriotism & h]oism display$4 ,= numb]s & = c>nage x 0 an ,au/]litz or ,dresd54 ,concord ,fight6 ,two kill$ on ! patriots' side1 & ,lu!r ,blan*>d w\nd$6 ,:y "h e ant 0 a ,buttrick1--8,fire6 = ,god's sake fire60--& ?\s&s %>$ ! fate ( ,davis & ,hosm]4 ,!re 0 n "o hirel+ !re4 ,i h no d\bt t x 0 a pr9ciple !y f\ght =1 z mu* z our ance/ors1 & n to avoid a ?ree-p5ny tax on _! tea2 & ! results ( ?is battle w be z important & memorable to ^? :om x conc]ns z ^? ( ! battle ( ,bunk] ,hill1 at lea/4 ,i took up ! *ip on :i* ! ?ree ,i h p>ticul>ly describ$ 7 /ruggl+1 c>ri$ x into my h\se1 & plac$ x "u a tumbl] on my w9d[-sill1 9 ord] to see ! issue4 ,hold+ a microscope to ! fir/-m5tion$ r$ ant1 ,i saw t1 ?\gh he 0 assidu\sly gnaw+ at ! ne> =e-leg ( 8 enemy1 hav+ sev]$ 8 rema9+ feel]1 8 own brea/ 0 all torn away1 expos+ :at vitals he _h !re to ! jaws ( ! black w>rior1 ^: brea/plate 0 app>5tly too ?ick = him to pi]ce2 & ! d>k c>buncles ( ! suff]]'s eyes %one ) f]ocity su* z w> only c\ld excite4 ,!y /ruggl$ half an h\r long] "u ! tumbl]1 & :5 ,i look$ aga9 ! black soldi] _h sev]$ ! heads ( 8 foes f _! bodies1 & ! /ill liv+ heads 7 hang+ on ei!r side ( him l gha/ly trophies at 8 saddle-b[1 /ill app>5tly z firmly fa/5$ z ev]1 & he 0 endeavor+ ) feeble /ruggles1 be+ )\t feel]s & ) only ! remnant ( a leg1 & ,i "k n h[ _m o!r w\nds1 to dive/ himself ( !m2 :i* at l5g?1 aft] half an h\r m1 he accompli%$4 ,i rais$ ! glass1 & he w5t (f ov] ! w9d[-sill 9 t crippl$ /ate4 ,:e!r he f9ally surviv$ t combat1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 "s ,hotel des ,invalides1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i ?\ght t 8 indu/ry w\ld n be wor? mu* !reaft]4 ,i nev] le>n$ :i* p>ty 0 victori\s1 nor ! cause ( ! w>2 b ,i felt = ! re/ ( t day z if ,i _h _h my feel+s excit$ & h>r[$ by witness+ ! /ruggle1 ! f]ocity & c>nage1 ( a human battle be=e my door4 ,kirby & ,sp5ce tell u t ! battles ( ants h long be5 celebrat$ & ! date ( !m record$1 ?\gh !y say t ,hub] is ! only mod]n au?or :o appe>s to h witness$ !m4 8neas ,sylvius10 say !y1 8aft] giv+ a v circum/antial acc\nt ( "o conte/$ ) great ob/9acy by a great & small species on ! trunk ( a pe> tree10 adds t 8#8,?is action 0 f\ght 9 ! pontificate ( ,eug5ius ! ,f\r?1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ni*olas ,pi/ori5sis1 an em95t lawy]1 :o relat$ ! :ole hi/ory ( ! battle ) ! greate/ fidelity4' ,a simil> engagem5t betwe5 great & small ants is record$ by ,olaus ,magnus1 9 :i* ! small ones1 be+ victori\s1 are said to h buri$ ! bodies ( _! own soldi]s1 b left ^? ( _! giant enemies a prey to ! birds4 ,?is ev5t happ5$ previ\s to ! expulsion ( ! tyrant ,*ri/i]n ! ,second f ,sw$540 ,! battle :i* ,i witness$ took place 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ,polk1 five ye>s be=e ! passage ( ,web/]'s ,fugitive-,slave ,bill4 ,_m a village ,bose1 fit only to c\rse a mud-turtle 9 a victuall+ cell>1 sport$ 8 heavy qu>t]s 9 ! woods1 )\t ! k ( 8 ma/]1 & ineffectually smell$ at old fox burr[s & wood*ucks' holes2 l$ p]*ance by "s slight cur :i* nimbly ?read$ ! wood1 & might /ill inspire a natural t]ror 9 its d5iz5s2--n[ f> beh9d 8 guide1 b>k+ l a can9e bull t[>d "s small squirrel :i* _h tre$ itself = scrut9y1 !n1 cant]+ (f1 b5d+ ! bu%es ) 8 weight1 imag9+ t he is on ! track ( "s /ray memb] ( ! j]billa family4 ,once ,i 0 surpris$ to see a cat walk+ along ! /ony %ore ( ! pond1 = !y r>ely w&] s f> f home4 ,! surprise 0 mutual4 ,nev]!less ! mo/ dome/ic cat1 :i* has la9 on a rug all h] days1 appe>s q at home 9 ! woods1 &1 by h] sly & /eal?y behavior1 proves h]self m native !re ?an ! regul> inhabitants4 ,once1 :5 b]ry+1 ,i met ) a cat ) "y kitt5s 9 ! woods1 q wild1 & !y all1 l _! "m1 _h _! backs up & 7 fi]cely spitt+ at me4 ,a few ye>s be=e ,i liv$ 9 ! woods !re 0 :at 0 call$ a 8w+$ cat0 9 "o ( ! f>m-h\ses 9 ,l9coln ne>e/ ! pond1 ,mr4 ,gilian ,bak]'s4 ,:5 ,i call$ to see h] 9 ,june1 #ahdb1 %e 0 gone a-hunt+ 9 ! woods1 z 0 h] wont1 7,i am n sure :e!r x 0 a male or female1 & s use ! m common pron\n17 b h] mi/ress told me t %e came into ! neighborhood a little m ?an a ye> be=e1 9 ,april1 & 0 f9ally tak5 into _! h\se2 t %e 0 ( a d>k br[ni%-gray color1 ) a :ite spot on h] ?roat1 & :ite feet1 & _h a l>ge bu%y tail l a fox2 t 9 ! w9t] ! fur grew ?ick & flatt$ out along h] sides1 =m+ /ripes t5 or twelve in*es long by two & a half wide1 & "u h] *9 l a muff1 ! upp] side loose1 ! "u matt$ l felt1 & 9 ! spr+ ^! app5dages dropp$ (f4 ,!y gave me a pair ( h] 8w+s10 :i* ,i keep /ill4 ,!re is no appe>ance ( a membrane ab\t !m4 ,"s ?\ght x 0 "p fly+-squirrel or "s o!r wild animal1 :i* is n impossible1 =1 accord+ to naturali/s1 prolific hybrids h be5 produc$ by ! union ( ! m>t5 & dome/ic cat4 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! "r k9d ( cat = me to keep1 if ,i _h kept any2 = :y %\ld n a poet's cat be w+$ z well z 8 horse8 ,9 ! fall ! loon 7,colymbus glacialis7 came1 z usual1 to m\lt & ba! 9 ! pond1 mak+ ! woods r+ ) 8 wild laught] be=e ,i _h ris54 ,at rumor ( 8 arrival all ! ,mill-dam sportsm5 are on ! al]t1 9 gigs & on foot1 two by two & ?ree by ?ree1 ) pat5t rifles & conical balls & spy-glasses4 ,!y come ru/l+ ?r\gh ! woods l autumn leaves1 at lea/ t5 m5 to "o loon4 ,"s /ation !mselves on ?is side ( ! pond1 "s on t1 = ! poor bird _c be omnipres5t2 if he dive "h he mu/ come up !re4 ,b n[ ! k9d ,octob] w9d rises1 ru/l+ ! leaves & rippl+ ! surface ( ! wat]1 s t no loon c be he>d or se51 ?\gh 8 foes sweep ! pond ) spy-glasses1 & make ! woods res\nd ) _! dis*>ges4 ,! waves g5]\sly rise & da% angrily1 tak+ sides ) all wat]-f[l1 & our sportsm5 mu/ beat a retreat to t[n & %op & unf9i%$ jobs4 ,b !y 7 too (t5 successful4 ,:5 ,i w5t to get a pail ( wat] e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i frequ5tly saw ?is /ately bird sail+ out ( my cove )9 a few rods4 ,if ,i endeavor$ to ov]take him 9 a boat1 9 ord] to see h[ he w\ld manuvre1 he w\ld dive & be completely lo/1 s t ,i did n discov] him aga91 sometimes1 till ! latt] "p ( ! day4 ,b ,i 0 m ?an a mat* = him on ! surface4 ,he commonly w5t (f 9 a ra94 ,z ,i 0 paddl+ along ! nor? %ore "o v calm ,octob] aft]noon1 = su* days especially !y settle on to ! lakes1 l ! milkwe$ d[n1 hav+ look$ 9 va9 ov] ! pond = a loon1 sudd5ly "o1 sail+ out f ! %ore t[>d ! middle a few rods 9 front ( me1 set up 8 wild laugh & betray$ himself4 ,i pursu$ ) a paddle & he div$1 b :5 he came up ,i 0 ne>] ?an be=e4 ,he div$ aga91 b ,i miscalculat$ ! direction he w\ld take1 & we 7 fifty rods ap>t :5 he came to ! surface ?is "t1 = ,i _h help$ to wid5 ! int]val2 & aga9 he laugh$ long & l\d1 & ) m reason ?an be=e4 ,he manuvr$ s cunn+ly t ,i c\ld n get )9 half a doz5 rods ( him4 ,ea* "t1 :5 he came to ! surface1 turn+ 8 head ?is way & t1 he cooly survey$ ! wat] & ! l&1 & app>5tly *ose 8 c\rse s t he might come up :]e !re 0 ! wide/ expanse ( wat] & at ! greate/ di/ance f ! boat4 ,x 0 surpris+ h[ quickly he made up 8 m9d & put 8 resolve into execution4 ,he l$ me at once to ! wide/ "p ( ! pond1 & c\ld n be driv5 f x4 ,:ile he 0 ?9k+ "o ?+ 9 8 bra91 ,i 0 endeavor+ to div9e 8 ?\ght 9 m9e4 ,x 0 a pretty game1 play$ on ! smoo? surface ( ! pond1 a man aga9/ a loon4 ,sudd5ly y\r adv]s>y's *eck] disappe>s b5ea? ! bo>d1 & ! problem is to place y\rs ne>e/ to :]e 8 w appe> aga94 ,sometimes he w\ld come up unexpect$ly on ! opposite side ( me1 hav+ app>5tly pass$ directly "u ! boat4 ,s long-w9d$ 0 he & s unwe>iable1 t :5 he _h swum f>!/ he w\ld imm$iately plunge aga91 nev]!less2 & !n no wit c\ld div9e :]e 9 ! deep pond1 b5ea? ! smoo? surface1 he might be spe$+ 8 way l a fi%1 = he _h "t & ability to visit ! bottom ( ! pond 9 its deepe/ "p4 ,x is said t loons h be5 caught 9 ! ,new ,york lakes eighty feet b5ea? ! surface1 ) hooks set = tr\t1--?\gh ,wald5 is deep] ?an t4 ,h[ surpris$ mu/ ! fi%es be to see ?is unga9ly visitor f ano!r sph]e spe$+ 8 way amid _! s*ools6 ,yet he appe>$ to "k 8 c\rse z surely "u wat] z on ! surface1 & swam mu* fa/] !re4 ,once or twice ,i saw a ripple :]e he approa*$ ! surface1 j put 8 head out to reconnoitre1 & in/antly div$ aga94 ,i f\nd t x 0 z well = me to re/ on my o>s & wait 8 reappe>+ z to endeavor to calculate :]e he w\ld rise2 = aga9 & aga91 :5 ,i 0 /ra9+ my eyes ov] ! surface "o way1 ,i w\ld sudd5ly be />tl$ by 8 une>?ly laugh beh9d me4 ,b :y1 aft] display+ s mu* cunn+1 did he inv>iably betray himself ! mom5t he came up by t l\d laugh8 ,did n 8 :ite brea/ en\gh betray him8 ,he 0 inde$ a silly loon1 ,i ?\ght4 ,i c\ld commonly he> ! spla% ( ! wat] :5 he came up1 & s also detect$ him4 ,b aft] an h\r he seem$ z fre% z ev]1 div$ z will+ly & swam yet f>!r ?an at fir/4 ,x 0 surpris+ to see h[ s]5ely he sail$ (f ) unruffl$ brea/ :5 he came to ! surface1 do+ all ! "w ) 8 webb$ feet b5ea?4 ,8 usual note 0 ?is demoniac laught]1 yet some:at l t ( a wat]-f[l2 b occasionally1 :5 he _h balk$ me mo/ successfully & come up a long way (f1 he utt]$ a long-drawn une>?ly h[l1 probably m l t ( a wolf ?an any bird2 z :5 a bea/ puts 8 muzzle to ! gr\nd & delib]ately h[ls4 ,?is 0 8 loon+1--p]haps ! wilde/ s\nd t is ev] he>d "h1 mak+ ! woods r+ f> & wide4 ,i conclud$ t he laugh$ 9 d]ision ( my ef=ts1 confid5t ( 8 own res\rces4 ,?\gh ! sky 0 by ?is "t ov]ca/1 ! pond 0 s smoo? t ,i c\ld see :]e he broke ! surface :5 ,i did n he> him4 ,8 :ite brea/1 ! /illness ( ! air1 & ! smoo?ness ( ! wat] 7 all aga9/ him4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ come up fifty rods (f1 he utt]$ "o ( ^? prolong$ h[ls1 z if call+ on ! god ( loons to aid him1 & imm$iately !re came a w9d f ! ea/ & rippl$ ! surface1 & fill$ ! :ole air ) mi/y ra91 & ,i 0 impress$ z if x 7 ! pray] ( ! loon answ]$1 & 8 god 0 angry ) me2 & s ,i left him disappe>+ f> away on ! tumultu\s surface4 ,= h\rs1 9 fall days1 ,i wat*$ ! ducks cunn+ly tack & ve] & hold ! middle ( ! pond1 f> f ! sportsman2 tricks :i* !y w h less ne$ to practise 9 ,l\isiana bay\s4 ,:5 compell$ to rise !y w\ld sometimes circle r\nd & r\nd & ov] ! pond at a consid]able height1 f :i* !y c\ld easily see to o!r ponds & ! riv]1 l black motes 9 ! sky2 &1 :5 ,i ?\ght !y _h gone (f ?i!r long s9ce1 !y w\ld settle d[n by a slant+ flight ( a qu>t] ( a mile on to a di/ant "p :i* 0 left free2 b :at beside safety !y got by sail+ 9 ! middle ( ,wald5 ,i d n "k1 unless !y love its wat] = ! same reason t ,i d4 ,h\se-,w>m+ ,9 ,octob] ,i w5t a-grap+ to ! riv] mead[s1 & load$ myself ) clu/]s m preci\s = _! beauty & fragrance ?an = food4 ,!re too ,i admir$1 ?\gh ,i did n ga!r1 ! cranb]ries1 small wax5 gems1 p5dants ( ! mead[ grass1 pe>ly & r$1 :i* ! f>m] plucks ) an ugly rake1 leav+ ! smoo? mead[ 9 a sn>l1 he$lessly measur+ !m by ! bu%el & ! doll> only1 & sells ! spoils ( ! meads to ,bo/on & ,new ,york2 de/9$ to be jamm$1 to satisfy ! ta/es ( lov]s ( ,nature !re4 ,s but*]s rake ! tongues ( bison out ( ! prairie grass1 reg>dless ( ! torn & droop+ plant4 ,! b>b]ry's brilliant fruit 0 likewise food = my eyes m]ely2 b ,i collect$ a small /ore ( wild apples = coddl+1 :i* ! proprietor & travell]s _h ov]look$4 ,:5 *e/nuts 7 ripe ,i laid up half a bu%el = w9t]4 ,x 0 v excit+ at t season to roam ! !n b\ndless *e/nut woods ( ,l9coln1--!y n[ sleep _! long sleep "u ! railroad1--) a bag on my %\ld]1 & a /ick to op5 burrs ) 9 my h&1 = ,i did n always wait = ! fro/1 amid ! ru/l+ ( leaves & ! l\d repro(s ( ! r$-squirrels & ! jays1 ^: half-consum$ nuts ,i sometimes /ole1 = ! burrs :i* !y _h select$ 7 sure to conta9 s\nd ones4 ,occasionally ,i climb$ & %ook ! trees4 ,!y grew also beh9d my h\se1 & "o l>ge tree1 :i* almo/ ov]%ad[$ x1 01 :5 9 fl[]1 a b\quet :i* sc5t$ ! :ole neighborhood1 b ! squirrels & ! jays got mo/ ( its fruit2 ! la/ com+ 9 flocks e>ly 9 ! morn+ & pick+ ! nuts out ( ! burrs be=e !y fell4 ,i rel9qui%$ ^! trees to !m & visit$ ! m di/ant woods compos$ :olly ( *e/nut4 ,^! nuts1 z f> z !y w5t1 7 a good sub/itute = bread4 ,_m o!r sub/itutes might1 p]haps1 be f\nd4 ,digg+ "o day = fi%-worms1 ,i discov]$ ! gr\nd-nut 7,apios tub]osa7 on its /r+1 ! potato ( ! aborig9es1 a sort ( fabul\s fruit1 :i* ,i _h begun to d\bt if ,i _h ev] dug & eat5 9 *ildhood1 z ,i _h told1 & _h n dream$ x4 ,i _h (t5 s9ce se5 its crimpl$ r$ velvety blossom support$ by ! /ems ( o!r plants )\t kn[+ x to be ! same4 ,cultivation has well nigh ext]m9at$ x4 ,x has a sweeti% ta/e1 mu* l t ( a fro/bitt5 potato1 & ,i f\nd x bett] boil$ ?an roa/$4 ,?is tub] seem$ l a fa9t promise ( ,nature to re> h] own *ildr5 & fe$ !m simply "h at "s future p]iod4 ,9 ^! days ( fatt$ cattle & wav+ gra9-fields ?is humble root1 :i* 0 once ! totem ( an ,indian tribe1 is q =gott51 or kn[n only by its fl[]+ v9e2 b let wild ,nature reign "h once m1 & ! t5d] & luxuri\s ,engli% gra9s w probably disappe> be=e a myriad ( foes1 & )\t ! c>e ( man ! cr[ may c>ry back ev5 ! la/ se$ ( corn to ! great cornfield ( ! ,indian's ,god 9 ! s\?-we/1 :5ce he is said to h br\ght x2 b ! n[ almo/ ext]m9at$ gr\nd-nut w p]haps revive & fl\ri% 9 spite ( fro/s & wildness1 prove itself indig5\s1 & resume its anci5t importance & dignity z ! diet ( ! hunt] tribe4 ,"s ,indian ,c]es or ,m9]va mu/ h be5 ! inv5tor & be/[] ( x2 & :5 ! reign ( poetry comm5ces "h1 its leaves & /r+ ( nuts may be repres5t$ on our works ( art4 ,already1 by ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 ,i _h se5 two or ?ree small maples turn$ sc>let across ! pond1 b5ea? :]e ! :ite /ems ( ?ree asp5s div]g$1 at ! po9t ( a promontory1 next ! wat]4 ,ah1 _m a tale _! color told6 ,& gradually f week to week ! "* ( ea* tree came out1 & x admir$ itself reflect$ 9 ! smoo? mirror ( ! lake4 ,ea* morn+ ! manag] ( ?is gall]y sub/itut$ "s new picture1 di/+ui%$ by m brilliant or h>moni\s color+1 = ! old ^u ! walls4 ,! wasps came by ?\s&s to my lodge 9 ,octob]1 z to w9t] qu>t]s1 & settl$ on my w9d[s )9 & on ! walls ov]-head1 sometimes det]r+ visitors f ent]+4 ,ea* morn+1 :5 !y 7 numb$ ) cold1 ,i swept "s ( !m out1 b ,i did n tr\ble myself mu* to get rid ( !m2 ,i ev5 felt complim5t$ by _! reg>d+ my h\se z a desirable %elt]4 ,!y nev] mole/$ me s]i\sly1 ?\gh !y b$d$ ) me2 & !y gradually disappe>$1 into :at crevices ,i d n "k1 avoid+ w9t] & unspeakable cold4 ,l ! wasps1 be=e ,i f9ally w5t into w9t] qu>t]s 9 ,novemb]1 ,i us$ to resort to ! nor?-ea/ side ( ,wald51 :i* ! sun1 reflect$ f ! pit*-p9e woods & ! /ony %ore1 made ! fire-side ( ! pond2 x is s mu* pleasant] & :olesom] to be w>m$ by ! sun :ile y c be1 ?an by an artificial fire4 ,i ?us w>m$ myself by ! /ill gl[+ emb]s :i* ! summ]1 l a dep>t$ hunt]1 _h left4 ,:5 ,i came to build my *imney ,i /udi$ masonry4 ,my bricks be+ second-h& ones requir$ to be clean$ ) a tr[el1 s t ,i le>n$ m ?an usual ( ! qualities ( bricks & tr[els4 ,! mort> on !m 0 fifty ye>s old1 & 0 said to be /ill gr[+ h>d]2 b ?is is "o ( ^? say+s :i* m5 love to repeat :e!r !y are true or n4 ,su* say+s !mselves gr[ h>d] & adh]e m firmly ) age1 & x w\ld take _m bl[s ) a tr[el to clean an old wiseacre ( !m4 ,_m ( ! villages ( ,mesopotamia are built ( second-h& bricks ( a v good quality1 obta9$ f ! ru9s ( ,babylon1 & ! cem5t on !m is old] & probably h>d] /ill4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! peculi> t\ghness ( ! /eel :i* bore s _m viol5t bl[s )\t be+ worn out4 ,z my bricks _h be5 9 a *imney be=e1 ?\gh ,i did n read ! "n ( ,nebu*adnezz> on !m1 ,i pick$ out z _m fire-place bricks z ,i c\ld f9d1 to save "w & wa/e1 & ,i fill$ ! spaces betwe5 ! bricks ab\t ! fire-place ) /ones f ! pond %ore1 & also made my mort> ) ! :ite s& f ! same place4 ,i l+]$ mo/ ab\t ! fireplace1 z ! mo/ vital "p ( ! h\se4 ,inde$1 ,i work$ s delib]ately1 t ?\gh ,i comm5c$ at ! gr\nd 9 ! morn+1 a c\rse ( bricks rais$ a few in*es above ! floor s]v$ = my pill[ at night2 yet ,i did n get a /iff neck = x t ,i rememb]2 my /iff neck is ( old] date4 ,i took a poet to bo>d = a =tnight ab\t ^? times1 :i* caus$ me to be put to x = room4 ,he br\ght 8 own knife1 ?\gh ,i _h two1 & we us$ to sc\r !m by ?ru/+ !m into ! e>?4 ,he %>$ ) me ! labors ( cook+4 ,i 0 pleas$ to see my "w ris+ s squ>e & solid by degrees1 & reflect$1 t1 if x proce$$ sl[ly1 x 0 calculat$ to endure a long "t4 ,! *imney is to "s ext5t an indep5d5t /ructure1 /&+ on ! gr\nd & ris+ ?r\gh ! h\se to ! heav5s2 ev5 aft] ! h\se is burn$ x /ill /&s sometimes1 & its importance & indep5d5ce are app>5t4 ,?is 0 t[>d ! end ( summ]4 ,x 0 n[ ,novemb]4 ,! nor? w9d _h already begun to cool ! pond1 ?\gh x took _m weeks ( /eady bl[+ to accompli% x1 x is s deep4 ,:5 ,i began to h a fire at ev5+1 be=e ,i pla/]$ my h\se1 ! *imney c>ri$ smoke p>ticul>ly well1 because ( ! num]\s *9ks betwe5 ! bo>ds4 ,yet ,i pass$ "s *e]ful ev5+s 9 t cool & airy ap>tm5t1 surr\nd$ by ! r\gh br[n bo>ds full ( knots1 & raft]s ) ! b>k on high ov]head4 ,my h\se nev] pleas$ my eye s mu* aft] x 0 pla/]$1 ?\gh ,i 0 oblig$ to confess t x 0 m com=table4 ,%\ld n e ap>tm5t 9 :i* man dwells be l(ty en\gh to create "s obscurity ov]-head1 :]e flick]+ %ad[s may play at ev5+ ab\t ! raft]s8 ,^! =ms are m agreeable to ! fancy & imag9ation ?an fresco pa9t+s or o!r ! mo/ exp5sive furniture4 ,i n[ fir/ began to inhabit my h\se1 ,i may say1 :5 ,i began to use x = w>m? z well z %elt]4 ,i _h got a c\ple ( old fire-dogs to keep ! wood f ! he>?1 & x did me good to see ! soot =m on ! back ( ! *imney :i* ,i _h built1 & ,i pok$ ! fire ) m "r & m satisfaction ?an usual4 ,my dwell+ 0 small1 & ,i c\ld h>dly ent]ta9 an e*o 9 x2 b x seem$ l>g] = be+ a s+le ap>tm5t & remote f neighbors4 ,all ! attractions ( a h\se 7 conc5trat$ 9 "o room2 x 0 kit*51 *amb]1 p>lor1 & keep+-room2 & :atev] satisfaction p>5t or *ild1 ma/] or s]vant1 d]ive f liv+ 9 a h\se1 ,i enjoy$ x all4 ,cato says1 ! ma/] ( a family 7patremfamilias7 mu/ h 9 8 ru/ic villa 8cellam ole>iam1 v9>iam1 dolia multa1 uti lubeat c>itatem expect>e1 et rei1 et virtuti1 et glori erit10 t is1 8an oil & w9e cell>1 _m casks1 s t x may be pleasant to expect h>d times2 x w be = 8 advantage1 & virtue1 & glory40 ,i _h 9 my cell> a firk9 ( potatoes1 ab\t two qu>ts ( peas ) ! weevil 9 !m1 & on my %elf a little rice1 a jug ( molasses1 & ( rye & ,indian meal a peck ea*4 ,i sometimes dream ( a l>g] & m popul\s h\se1 /&+ 9 a gold5 age1 ( endur+ mat]ials1 & )\t g+]-bread "w1 :i* %all /ill consi/ ( only "o room1 a va/1 rude1 sub/antial1 primitive hall1 )\t ceil+ or pla/]+1 ) b>e raft]s & purl9s support+ a sort ( l[] heav5 ov] "o's head1--useful to keep (f ra9 & sn[2 :]e ! k+ & que5 po/s /& out to receive y\r homage1 :5 y h done rev]5ce to ! pro/rate ,saturn ( an old] dyna/y on /epp+ ov] ! sill2 a cav]n\s h\se1 :]e9 y mu/ rea* up a tor* ^u a pole to see ! ro(2 :]e "s may live 9 ! fire-place1 "s 9 ! recess ( a w9d[1 & "s on settles1 "s at "o end ( ! hall1 "s at ano!r1 & "s al(t on raft]s ) ! spid]s1 if !y *oose2 a h\se :i* y h got into :5 y h op5$ ! outside door1 & ! c]emony is ov]2 :]e ! we>y travell] may wa%1 & eat1 & conv]se1 & sleep1 )\t fur!r j\rney2 su* a %elt] z y w\ld be glad to rea* 9 a tempe/u\s night1 conta9+ all ! ess5tials ( a h\se1 & no?+ = h\se-keep+2 :]e y c see all ! treasures ( ! h\se at "o view1 & e ?+ hangs ^u its peg1 t a man %\ld use2 at once kit*51 pantry1 p>lor1 *amb]1 /ore-h\se1 & g>ret2 :]e y c see s necess>y a ?+ z a b>rel or a ladd]1 s conv5i5t a ?+ z a cupbo>d1 & he> ! pot boil1 & pay y\r respects to ! fire t cooks y\r d9n] & ! ov5 t bakes y\r bread1 & ! necess>y furniture & ut5sils are ! *ief ornam5ts2 :]e ! wa%+ is n put out1 nor ! fire1 nor ! mi/ress1 & p]haps y are sometimes reque/$ to move f (f ! trap-door1 :5 ! cook w\ld desc5d into ! cell>1 & s le>n :e!r ! gr\nd is solid or holl[ b5ea? y )\t /amp+4 ,a h\se ^: inside is z op5 & manife/ z a bird's ne/1 & y _c g 9 at ! front door & out at ! back )\t see+ "s ( its inhabitants2 :]e to be a gue/ is to be pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ! h\se1 & n to be c>efully exclud$ f sev5 eigh?s ( x1 %ut up 9 a p>ticul> cell1 & told to make y\rself at home !re1--9 solit>y conf9em5t4 ,n[adays ! ho/ does n admit y to 8 he>?1 b has got ! mason to build "o = y\rself some:]e 9 8 alley1 & hospitality is ! art ( keep+ y at ! greate/ di/ance4 ,!re is z mu* secrecy ab\t ! cook+ z if he _h a design to poison y4 ,i am aw>e t ,i h be5 on _m a man's premises1 & might h be5 legally ord]$ (f1 b ,i am n aw>e t ,i h be5 9 _m m5's h\ses4 ,i might visit 9 my old clo!s a k+ & que5 :o liv$ simply 9 su* a h\se z ,i h describ$1 if ,i 7 go+ _! way2 b back+ out ( a mod]n palace w be all t ,i %all desire to le>n1 if ev] ,i am caught 9 "o4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! v language ( our p>lors w\ld lose all its n]ve & deg5]ate into palav] :olly1 our lives pass at su* remot5ess f its symbols1 & its metaphors & tropes are necess>ily s f> fet*$1 ?r\gh slides & dumb-wait]s1 z x 72 9 o!r words1 ! p>lor is s f> f ! kit*5 & work%op4 ,! d9n] ev5 is only ! p>able ( a d9n]1 commonly4 ,z if only ! savage dwelt ne> en\gh to ,nature & ,tru? to borr[ a trope f !m4 ,h[ c ! s*ol>1 :o dwells away 9 ! ,nor? ,we/ ,t]ritory or ! ,isle ( ,man1 tell :at is p>liam5t>y 9 ! kit*58 ,h[ev]1 only "o or two ( my gue/s 7 ev] bold en\gh to /ay & eat a ha/y-pudd+ ) me2 b :5 !y saw t crisis approa*+ !y beat a ha/y retreat r1 z if x w\ld %ake ! h\se to its f\ndations4 ,nev]!less1 x /ood ?r\gh a great _m ha/y-pudd+s4 ,i did n pla/] till x 0 freez+ wea!r4 ,i br\ght ov] "s :it] & clean] s& = ?is purpose f ! opposite %ore ( ! pond 9 a boat1 a sort ( conveyance :i* w\ld h tempt$ me to g mu* f>!r if necess>y4 ,my h\se _h 9 ! mean :ile be5 %+l$ d[n to ! gr\nd on e side4 ,9 la?+ ,i 0 pleas$ to be able to s5d home ea* nail ) a s+le bl[ ( ! hamm]1 & x 0 my ambition to transf] ! pla/] f ! bo>d to ! wall neatly & rapidly4 ,i rememb]$ ! /ory ( a conceit$ fell[1 :o1 9 f9e clo!s1 0 wont to l\nge ab\t ! village once1 giv+ advice to workm54 ,v5tur+ "o day to sub/itute de$s = words1 he turn$ up 8 cuffs1 seiz$ a pla/]]'s bo>d1 & hav+ load$ 8 tr[el )\t mi%ap1 ) a complac5t look t[>d ! la?+ ov]head1 made a bold ge/ure ?i!rw>d2 & /raightway1 to 8 complete discomfiture1 receiv$ ! :ole cont5ts 9 8 ruffl$ bosom4 ,i admir$ anew ! economy & conv5i5ce ( pla/]+1 :i* s effectually %uts out ! cold & takes a h&some f9i%1 & ,i le>n$ ! v>i\s casualties to :i* ! pla/]] is liable4 ,i 0 surpris$ to see h[ ?ir/y ! bricks 7 :i* drank up all ! moi/ure 9 my pla/] be=e ,i _h smoo!d x1 & h[ _m pailfuls ( wat] x takes to *ri/5 a new he>?4 ,i _h ! previ\s w9t] made a small quantity ( lime by burn+ ! %ells ( ! ,unio fluviatilis1 :i* our riv] af=ds1 = ! sake ( ! exp]im5t2 s t ,i knew :]e my mat]ials came f4 ,i might h got good lime/one )9 a mile or two & burn$ x myself1 if ,i _h c>$ to d s4 ,! pond _h 9 ! mean :ile skimm$ ov] 9 ! %adie/ & %all[e/ coves1 "s days or ev5 weeks be=e ! g5]al freez+4 ,! fir/ ice is especially int]e/+ & p]fect1 be+ h>d1 d>k1 & transp>5t1 & af=ds ! be/ opportunity t ev] (f]s = exam9+ ! bottom :]e x is %all[2 = y c lie at y\r l5g? on ice only an in* ?ick1 l a skat] insect on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & /udy ! bottom at y\r leisure1 only two or ?ree in*es di/ant1 l a picture beh9d a glass1 & ! wat] is necess>ily always smoo? !n4 ,!re are _m furr[s 9 ! s& :]e "s creature has travell$ ab\t & d\bl$ on its tracks2 &1 = wrecks1 x is /rewn ) ! cases ( cadis worms made ( m9ute gra9s ( :ite qu>tz4 ,p]haps ^! h creas$ x1 = y f9d "s ( _! cases 9 ! furr[s1 ?\gh !y are deep & broad = !m to make4 ,b ! ice itself is ! object ( mo/ int]e/1 ?\gh y mu/ improve ! e>lie/ opportunity to /udy x4 ,if y exam9e x closely ! morn+ aft] x freezes1 y f9d t ! great] "p ( ! bubbles1 :i* at fir/ appe>$ to be )9 x1 are aga9/ its "u surface1 & t m are cont9ually ris+ f ! bottom2 :ile ! ice is z yet comp>atively solid & d>k1 t is1 y see ! wat] ?r\gh x4 ,^! bubbles are f an eightie? to an eigh? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 v cle> & beautiful1 & y see y\r face reflect$ 9 !m ?r\gh ! ice4 ,!re may be ?irty or =ty ( !m to a squ>e in*4 ,!re are also already )9 ! ice n>r[ oblong p]p5dicul> bubbles ab\t half an in* long1 %>p cones ) ! apex upw>d2 or (t5]1 if ! ice is q fre%1 m9ute sph]ical bubbles "o directly above ano!r1 l a /r+ ( beads4 ,b ^! )9 ! ice are n s num]\s nor obvi\s z ^? b5ea?4 ,i sometimes us$ to ca/ on /ones to try ! /r5g? ( ! ice1 & ^? :i* broke ?r\gh c>ri$ 9 air ) !m1 :i* =m$ v l>ge & conspicu\s :ite bubbles b5ea?4 ,"o day :5 ,i came to ! same place =ty-eight h\rs aft]w>d1 ,i f\nd t ^? l>ge bubbles 7 /ill p]fect1 ?\gh an in* m ( ice _h =m$1 z ,i c\ld see di/9ctly by ! seam 9 ! edge ( a cake4 ,b z ! la/ two days _h be5 v w>m1 l an ,indian summ]1 ! ice 0 n n[ transp>5t1 %[+ ! d>k gre5 color ( ! wat]1 & ! bottom1 b opaque & :iti% or gray1 & ?\gh twice z ?ick 0 h>dly /rong] ?an be=e1 = ! air bubbles _h greatly exp&$ "u ?is heat & run toge!r1 & lo/ _! regul>ity2 !y 7 no long] "o directly ov] ano!r1 b (t5 l silv]y co9s p\r$ f a bag1 "o ov]lapp+ ano!r1 or 9 ?9 flakes1 z if occupy+ slight cleavages4 ,! beauty ( ! ice 0 gone1 & x 0 too late to /udy ! bottom4 ,be+ curi\s to "k :at position my great bubbles occupi$ ) reg>d to ! new ice1 ,i broke out a cake conta9+ a middl+ siz$ "o1 & turn$ x bottom upw>d4 ,! new ice _h =m$ ar\nd & "u ! bubble1 s t x 0 includ$ betwe5 ! two ices4 ,x 0 :olly 9 ! l[] ice1 b close aga9/ ! upp]1 & 0 flatti%1 or p]haps slightly l5ticul>1 ) a r\nd$ edge1 a qu>t] ( an in* deep by f\r in*es 9 diamet]2 & ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d t directly "u ! bubble ! ice 0 melt$ ) great regul>ity 9 ! =m ( a sauc] rev]s$1 to ! height ( five eigh?s ( an in* 9 ! middle1 leav+ a ?9 p>tition !re betwe5 ! wat] & ! bubble1 h>dly an eigh? ( an in* ?ick2 & 9 _m places ! small bubbles 9 ?is p>tition _h bur/ out d[nw>d1 & probably !re 0 no ice at all "u ! l>ge/ bubbles1 :i* 7 a foot 9 diamet]4 ,i inf]r$ t ! inf9ite numb] ( m9ute bubbles :i* ,i _h fir/ se5 aga9/ ! "u surface ( ! ice 7 n[ froz5 9 likewise1 & t ea*1 9 its degree1 _h op]at$ l a burn+ glass on ! ice b5ea? to melt & rot x4 ,^! are ! little air-guns :i* contribute to make ! ice crack & :oop4 ,at l5g? ! w9t] set 9 9 good e>ne/1 j z ,i _h f9i%$ pla/]+1 & ! w9d began to h[l ar\nd ! h\se z if x _h n _h p]mission to d s till !n4 ,night aft] night ! geese came lumb]+ 9 9 ! d>k ) a clangor & a :i/l+ ( w+s1 ev5 aft] ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 "s to alight 9 ,wald51 & "s fly+ l[ ov] ! woods t[>d ,fair ,hav51 b\nd = ,mexico4 ,sev]al times1 :5 return+ f ! village at t5 or elev5 o'clock at night1 ,i he>d ! tread ( a flock ( geese1 or else ducks1 on ! dry leaves 9 ! woods by a pond-hole beh9d my dwell+1 :]e !y _h come up to fe$1 & ! fa9t honk or quack ( _! lead] z !y hurri$ (f4 ,9 #ahde ,wald5 froze entirely ov] = ! fir/ "t on ! night ( ! #bb;d ( ,decemb]1 ,fl9t's & o!r %all[] ponds & ! riv] hav+ be5 froz5 t5 days or m2 9 '#df1 ! #af?2 9 '#di1 ab\t ! #ca/2 & 9 '#ej1 ab\t ! #bg? ( ,decemb]2 9 '#eb1 ! #e? ( ,janu>y2 9 '#ec1 ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]4 ,! sn[ _h already cov]$ ! gr\nd s9ce ! #be? ( ,novemb]1 & surr\nd$ me sudd5ly ) ! sc5]y ( w9t]4 ,i )drew yet f>!r into my %ell1 & endeavor$ to keep a bright fire bo? )9 my h\se & )9 my brea/4 ,my employm5t out ( doors n[ 0 to collect ! dead wood 9 ! =e/1 br++ x 9 my h&s or on my %\ld]s1 or sometimes trail+ a dead p9e tree "u ea* arm to my %$4 ,an old =e/ f5ce :i* _h se5 its be/ days 0 a great haul = me4 ,i sacrific$ x to ,vulcan1 = x 0 pa/ s]v+ ! god ,t]m9us4 ,h[ mu* m int]e/+ an ev5t is t man's supp] :o has j be5 =? 9 ! sn[ to hunt1 nay1 y might say1 /eal1 ! fuel to cook x )6 ,8 bread & meat are sweet4 ,!re are en\gh fagots & wa/e wood ( all k9ds 9 ! =e/s ( mo/ ( our t[ns to support _m fires1 b :i* at pres5t w>m none1 &1 "s ?9k1 h9d] ! gr[? ( ! "y wood4 ,!re 0 also ! drift-wood ( ! pond4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] ,i _h discov]$ a raft ( pit*-p9e logs ) ! b>k on1 p9n$ toge!r by ! ,iri% :5 ! railroad 0 built4 ,?is ,i haul$ up p>tly on ! %ore4 ,aft] soak+ two ye>s & !n ly+ high six mon?s x 0 p]fectly s\nd1 ?\gh wat]logg$ pa/ dry+4 ,i amus$ myself "o w9t] day ) slid+ ?is piecemeal across ! pond1 ne>ly half a mile1 skat+ beh9d ) "o end ( a log fifte5 feet long on my %\ld]1 & ! o!r on ! ice2 or ,i ti$ sev]al logs toge!r ) a bir* )e1 & !n1 ) a long] bir* or ald] :i* _h a hook at ! end1 dragg$ !m across4 ,?\gh completely wat]logg$ & almo/ z heavy z lead1 !y n only burn$ long1 b made a v hot fire2 nay1 ,i ?\ght t !y burn$ bett] = ! soak+1 z if ! pit*1 be+ conf9$ by ! wat]1 burn$ long]1 z 9 a lamp4 ,gilp91 9 8 acc\nt ( ! =e/ bord]]s ( ,engl&1 says t 8! encroa*m5ts ( trespass]s1 & ! h\ses & f5ces ?us rais$ on ! bord]s ( ! =e/10 7 8consid]$ z great nuisances by ! old =e/ law1 & 7 sev]ely puni%$ "u ! "n ( purpre/ures1 z t5d+ ad t]rorem f]>um--ad nocum5tum =e/1 c410 to ! fright5+ ( ! game & ! detrim5t ( ! =e/4 ,b ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! v5ison & ! v]t m ?an ! hunt]s or wood*opp]s1 & z mu* z ?\gh ,i _h be5 ! ,"l ,w>d5 himself2 & if any "p 0 burn$1 ?\gh ,i burn$ x myself by accid5t1 ,i griev$ ) a grief t la/$ long] & 0 m inconsolable ?an t ( ! proprietors2 nay1 ,i griev$ :5 x 0 cut d[n by ! proprietors !mselves4 ,i w\ld t our f>m]s :5 !y cut d[n a =e/ felt "s ( t awe :i* ! old ,romans did :5 !y came to ?91 or let 9 ! light to1 a consecrat$ grove 7lucum conluc>e71 t is1 w\ld believe t x is sacr$ to "s god4 ,! ,roman made an expiatory (f]+1 & pray$1 ,:atev] god or goddess ?\ art to :om ?is grove is sacr$1 be propiti\s to me1 my family1 & *ildr51 c4 ,x is rem>kable :at a value is /ill put ^u wood ev5 9 ?is age & 9 ?is new c\ntry1 a value m p]man5t & univ]sal ?an t ( gold4 ,aft] all our discov]ies & inv5tions no man w g by a pile ( wood4 ,x is z preci\s to u z x 0 to our ,saxon & ,norman ance/ors4 ,if !y made _! b[s ( x1 we make our gun-/ocks ( x4 ,mi*aux1 m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 says t ! price ( wood = fuel 9 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia 8ne>ly equals1 & sometimes exce$s1 t ( ! be/ wood 9 ,p>is1 ?\gh ?is imm5se capital annually requires m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& cords1 & is surr\nd$ to ! di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ miles by cultivat$ pla9s40 ,9 ?is t[n ! price ( wood rises almo/ /eadily1 & ! only "q is1 h[ mu* high] x is to be ?is ye> ?an x 0 ! la/4 ,me*anics & tradesm5 :o come 9 p]son to ! =e/ on no o!r err&1 are sure to att5d ! wood auction1 & ev5 pay a high price = ! privilege ( glean+ aft] ! wood*opp]4 ,x is n[ _m ye>s t m5 h resort$ to ! =e/ = fuel & ! mat]ials ( ! arts2 ! ,new ,engl&] & ! ,new ,holl&]1 ! ,p>isian & ! ,celt1 ! f>m] & ,rob9hood1 ,goody ,blake & ,h>ry ,gill1 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w ! pr9ce & ! peasant1 ! s*ol> & ! savage1 equally require /ill a few /icks f ! =e/ to w>m !m & cook _! food4 ,nei!r c\ld ,i d )\t !m4 ,e man looks at 8 wood-pile ) a k9d ( affection4 ,i love to h m9e be=e my w9d[1 & ! m *ips ! bett] to rem9d me ( my pleas+ "w4 ,i _h an old axe :i* nobody claim$1 ) :i* by spells 9 w9t] days1 on ! sunny side ( ! h\se1 ,i play$ ab\t ! /umps :i* ,i _h got out ( my bean-field4 ,z my driv] prophesi$ :5 ,i 0 pl\gh+1 !y w>m$ me twice1 once :ile ,i 0 splitt+ !m1 & aga9 :5 !y 7 on ! fire1 s t no fuel c\ld give out m heat4 ,z = ! axe1 ,i 0 advis$ to get ! village blacksmi? to 8jump0 x2 b ,i jump$ him1 &1 putt+ a hickory helve f ! woods into x1 made x d4 ,if x 0 dull1 x 0 at lea/ hung true4 ,a few pieces ( fat p9e 7 a great treasure4 ,x is int]e/+ to rememb] h[ mu* ( ?is food = fire is /ill conceal$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,9 previ\s ye>s ,i _h (t5 gone 8prospect+0 ov] "s b>e hill-side1 :]e a pit*-p9e wood _h =m]ly /ood1 & got out ! fat p9e roots4 ,!y are almo/ inde/ructible4 ,/umps ?irty or =ty ye>s old1 at lea/1 w /ill be s\nd at ! core1 ?\gh ! sapwood has all become vegetable m\ld1 z appe>s by ! scales ( ! ?ick b>k =m+ a r+ level ) ! e>? f\r or five in*es di/ant f ! he>t4 ,) axe & %ovel y explore ?is m9e1 & foll[ ! m>r[y /ore1 yell[ z beef tall[1 or z if y _h /ruck on a ve9 ( gold1 deep into ! e>?4 ,b commonly ,i k9dl$ my fire ) ! dry leaves ( ! =e/1 :i* ,i _h /or$ up 9 my %$ be=e ! sn[ came4 ,gre5 hickory f9ely split makes ! wood*opp]'s k9dl+s1 :5 he has a camp 9 ! woods4 ,once 9 a :ile ,i got a little ( ?is4 ,:5 ! villag]s 7 light+ _! fires beyond ! horizon1 ,i too gave notice to ! v>i\s wild inhabitants ( ,wald5 vale1 by a smoky /ream] f my *imney1 t ,i 0 awake4-- ,light-w+$ ,smoke1 ,ic>ian bird1 ,melt+ ?y p9ions 9 ?y upw>d flight1 ,l>k )\t song1 & mess5g] ( dawn1 ,circl+ above ! hamlets z ?y ne/2 ,or else1 dep>t+ dream1 & %ad[y =m ,( midnight vision1 ga!r+ up ?y skirts2 ,by night />-veil+1 & by day ,d>k5+ ! light & blott+ out ! sun2 ,g ?\ my inc5se upw>d f ?is he>?1 ,& ask ! gods to p>don ?is cle> flame4 ,h>d gre5 wood j cut1 ?\gh ,i us$ b little ( t1 answ]$ my purpose bett] ?an any o!r4 ,i sometimes left a good fire :5 ,i w5t to take a walk 9 a w9t] aft]noon2 & :5 ,i return$1 ?ree or f\r h\rs aft]w>d1 x w\ld be /ill alive & gl[+4 ,my h\se 0 n empty ?\gh ,i 0 gone4 ,x 0 z if ,i _h left a *e]ful h\sekeep] beh9d4 ,x 0 ,i & ,fire t liv$ !re2 & commonly my h\sekeep] prov$ tru/wor?y4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 z ,i 0 splitt+ wood1 ,i ?\ght t ,i w\ld j look 9 at ! w9d[ & see if ! h\se 0 n on fire2 x 0 ! only "t ,i rememb] to h be5 p>ticul>ly anxi\s on ?is score2 s ,i look$ & saw t a sp>k _h caught my b$1 & ,i w5t 9 & ext+ui%$ x :5 x _h burn$ a place z big z my h&4 ,b my h\se occupi$ s sunny & %elt]$ a position1 & its ro( 0 s l[1 t ,i c\ld af=d to let ! fire g out 9 ! middle ( almo/ any w9t] day4 ,! moles ne/$ 9 my cell>1 nibbl+ e ?ird potato1 & mak+ a snug b$ ev5 !re ( "s hair left aft] pla/]+ & ( br[n pap]2 = ev5 ! wilde/ animals love com=t & w>m? z well z man1 & !y survive ! w9t] only because !y are s c>eful to secure !m4 ,"s ( my fri5ds spoke z if ,i 0 com+ to ! woods on purpose to freeze myself4 ,! animal m]ely makes a b$1 :i* he w>ms ) 8 body1 9 a %elt]$ place2 b man1 hav+ discov]$ fire1 boxes up "s air 9 a spaci\s ap>tm5t1 & w>ms t1 in/ead ( robb+ himself1 makes t 8 b$1 9 :i* he c move ab\t dive/$ ( m cumbr\s clo?+1 ma9ta9 a k9d ( summ] 9 ! mid/ ( w9t]1 & by means ( w9d[s ev5 admit ! light1 & ) a lamp l5g!n out ! day4 ,?us he goes a /ep or two beyond in/9ct1 & saves a little "t = ! f9e arts4 ,?\gh1 :5 ,i _h be5 expos$ to ! rude/ bla/s a long "t1 my :ole body began to gr[ torpid1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! g5ial atmosph]e ( my h\se ,i soon recov]$ my faculties & prolong$ my life4 ,b ! mo/ luxuri\sly h\s$ has little to boa/ ( 9 ?is respect1 nor ne$ we tr\ble ourselves to speculate h[ ! human race may be at la/ de/roy$4 ,x w\ld be easy to cut _! ?reads any "t ) a little %>p] bla/ f ! nor?4 ,we g on dat+ f ,cold ,fridays & ,great ,sn[s2 b a little cold] ,friday1 or great] sn[1 w\ld put a p]iod to man's exi/5ce on ! globe4 ,! next w9t] ,i us$ a small cook+-/ove = economy1 s9ce ,i did n own ! =e/2 b x did n keep fire s well z ! op5 fire-place4 ,cook+ 0 !n1 = ! mo/ "p1 no long] a poetic1 b m]ely a *emic process4 ,x w soon be =gott51 9 ^! days ( /oves1 t we us$ to roa/ potatoes 9 ! a%es1 aft] ! ,indian fa%ion4 ,! /ove n only took up room & sc5t$ ! h\se1 b x conceal$ ! fire1 & ,i felt z if ,i _h lo/ a companion4 ,y c always see a face 9 ! fire4 ,! labor]1 look+ into x at ev5+1 purifies 8 ?\ghts ( ! dross & e>?9ess :i* !y h accumulat$ dur+ ! day4 ,b ,i c\ld no long] sit & look into ! fire1 & ! p]t95t words ( a poet recurr$ to me ) new =ce4-- 8,nev]1 bright flame1 may be d5i$ to me ,?y de>1 life imag+1 close sympa?y4 ,:at b my hopes %ot upw>d e'er s bright8 ,:at b my =tunes sunk s l[ 9 night8 ,:y art ?\ bani%$ f our he>? & hall1 ,?\ :o art welcom$ & belov$ by all8 ,0 ?y exi/5ce !n too fanciful ,= our life's common light1 :o are s dull8 ,did ?y bright gleam my/]i\s conv]se hold ,) our cong5ial s\ls8 secrets too bold8 ,well1 we are safe & /rong1 = n[ we sit ,beside a he>? :]e no dim %ad[s flit1 ,:]e no?+ *e]s nor sadd5s1 b a fire ,w>ms feet & h&s--nor does to m aspire2 ,by ^: compact utilit>ian heap ,! pres5t may sit d[n & g to sleep1 ,nor fe> ! gho/s :o f ! dim pa/ walk$1 ,& ) u by ! unequal light ( ! old wood fire talk$40 ,=m] ,inhabitants & ,w9t] ,visitors ,i wea!r$ "s m]ry sn[ /orms1 & sp5t "s *e]ful w9t] ev5+s by my fire-side1 :ile ! sn[ :irl$ wildly )\t1 & ev5 ! hoot+ ( ! owl 0 hu%$4 ,= _m weeks ,i met no "o 9 my walks b ^? :o came occasionally to cut wood & sl$ x to ! village4 ,! elem5ts1 h[ev]1 abett$ me 9 mak+ a pa? ?r\gh ! deepe/ sn[ 9 ! woods1 = :5 ,i _h once gone ?r\gh ! w9d blew ! oak leaves into my tracks1 :]e !y lodg$1 & by absorb+ ! rays ( ! sun melt$ ! sn[1 & s n only made a dry b$ = my feet1 b 9 ! night _! d>k l9e 0 my guide4 ,= human society ,i 0 oblig$ to conjure up ! =m] occupants ( ^! woods4 ,)9 ! memory ( _m ( my t[nsm5 ! road ne> :i* my h\se /&s res\nd$ ) ! laugh & gossip ( inhabitants1 & ! woods :i* bord] x 7 not*$ & dott$ "h & !re ) _! little g>d5s & dwell+s1 ?\gh x 0 !n mu* m %ut 9 by ! =e/ ?an n[4 ,9 "s places1 )9 my own remembrance1 ! p9es w\ld scrape bo? sides ( a *aise at once1 & wom5 & *ildr5 :o 7 compell$ to g ?is way to ,l9coln alone & on foot did x ) fe>1 & (t5 ran a good "p ( ! di/ance4 ,?\gh ma9ly b a humble r\te to neighbor+ villages1 or = ! woodman's team1 x once amus$ ! travell] m ?an n[ by its v>iety1 & l+]$ long] 9 8 memory4 ,:]e n[ firm op5 fields /ret* f ! village to ! woods1 x !n ran ?r\gh a maple swamp on a f\ndation ( logs1 ! remnants ( :i*1 d\btless1 /ill und]lie ! pres5t du/y highway1 f ! ,/ratton1 n[ ! ,alms ,h\se1 ,f>m1 to ,bri/]'s ,hill4 ,ea/ ( my bean-field1 across ! road1 liv$ ,cato ,+raham1 slave ( ,duncan ,+raham1 ,esquire1 g5tleman1 ( ,concord village1 :o built 8 slave a h\se1 & gave him p]mission to live 9 ,wald5 ,woods2--,cato1 n ,utic5sis1 b ,concordi5sis4 ,"s say t he 0 a ,gu9ea ,negro4 ,!re are a few :o rememb] 8 little pat* among ! walnuts1 :i* he let gr[ up till he %\ld be old & ne$ !m2 b a y\ng] & :it] speculator got !m at la/4 ,he too1 h[ev]1 occupies an equally n>r[ h\se at pres5t4 ,cato's half-oblit]at$ cell> hole /ill rema9s1 ?\gh kn[n to few1 be+ conceal$ f ! travell] by a fr+e ( p9es4 ,x is n[ fill$ ) ! smoo? suma* 7,rhus glabra17 & "o ( ! e>lie/ species ( gold5-rod 7,solidago /ricta7 gr[s !re luxuriantly4 ,"h1 by ! v corn] ( my field1 /ill ne>] to t[n1 ,zilpha1 a color$ woman1 _h h] little h\se1 :]e %e spun l95 = ! t[nsfolk1 mak+ ! ,wald5 ,woods r+ ) h] %rill s++1 = %e _h a l\d & notable voice4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 h] dwell+ 0 set on fire by ,engli% soldi]s1 prison]s on p>ole1 :5 %e 0 away1 & h] cat & dog & h5s 7 all burn$ up toge!r4 ,%e l$ a h>d life1 & some:at inhumane4 ,"o old frequ5t] ( ^! woods rememb]s1 t z he pass$ h] h\se "o noon he he>d h] mutt]+ to h]self ov] h] gurgl+ pot1--8,ye are all bones1 bones60 ,i h se5 bricks amid ! oak copse !re4 ,d[n ! road1 on ! "r h&1 on ,bri/]'s ,hill1 liv$ ,bri/] ,freeman1 8a h&y ,negro10 slave ( ,squire ,cumm+s once1--!re :]e gr[ /ill ! apple-trees :i* ,bri/] plant$ & t5d$2 l>ge old trees n[1 b _! fruit /ill wild & cid]i% to my ta/e4 ,n long s9ce ,i read 8 epitaph 9 ! old ,l9coln bury+-gr\nd1 a little on "o side1 ne> ! unm>k$ graves ( "s ,briti% gr5adi]s :o fell 9 ! retreat f ,concord1--:]e he is /yl$ 8,sippio ,bri/]10--,scipio ,africanus he _h "s title to be call$1--8a man ( color10 z if he 7 discolor$4 ,x also told me1 ) />+ emphasis1 :5 he di$2 :i* 0 b an indirect way ( in=m+ me t he ev] liv$4 ,) him dwelt ,f5da1 8 hospitable wife1 :o told =tunes1 yet pleasantly1--l>ge1 r\nd1 & black1 black] ?an any ( ! *ildr5 ( night1 su* a dusky orb z nev] rose on ,concord be=e or s9ce4 ,f>!r d[n ! hill1 on ! left1 on ! old road 9 ! woods1 are m>ks ( "s home/ead ( ! ,/ratton family2 ^: or*>d once cov]$ all ! slope ( ,bri/]'s ,hill1 b 0 long s9ce kill$ out by pit* p9es1 except+ a few /umps1 ^: old roots furni% /ill ! wild /ocks ( _m a ?rifty village tree4 ,ne>] yet to t[n1 y come to ,bre$'s location1 on ! o!r side ( ! way1 j on ! edge ( ! wood2 gr\nd fam\s = ! pranks ( a demon n di/9ctly nam$ 9 old my?ology1 :o has act$ a prom95t & a/\nd+ "p 9 our ,new ,engl& life1 & des]ves1 z mu* z any my?ological "*1 to h 8 biography writt5 "o day2 :o fir/ comes 9 ! guise ( a fri5d or hir$ man1 & !n robs & murd]s ! :ole family1--,new-,engl& ,rum4 ,b hi/ory mu/ n yet tell ! trag$ies enact$ "h2 let "t int]v5e 9 "s measure to assuage & l5d an azure t9t to !m4 ,"h ! mo/ indi/9ct & dubi\s tradition says t once a tav]n /ood2 ! well ! same1 :i* temp]$ ! travell]'s bev]age & refre%$ 8 /e$4 ,"h !n m5 salut$ "o ano!r1 & he>d & told ! news1 & w5t _! ways aga94 ,bre$'s hut 0 /&+ only a doz5 ye>s ago1 ?\gh x _h long be5 unoccupi$4 ,x 0 ab\t ! size ( m9e4 ,x 0 set on fire by mis*iev\s boys1 "o ,election night1 if ,i d n mi/ake4 ,i liv$ on ! edge ( ! village !n1 & _h j lo/ myself ov] ,dav5ant's ,gondib]t1 t w9t] t ,i labor$ ) a le?>gy1--:i*1 by ! way1 ,i nev] knew :e!r to reg>d z a family compla9t1 hav+ an uncle :o goes to sleep %av+ himself1 & is oblig$ to spr\t potatoes 9 a cell> ,sundays1 9 ord] to keep awake & keep ! ,sabba?1 or z ! consequ5ce ( my attempt to read ,*alm]s' collection ( ,engli% poetry )\t skipp+4 ,x fairly ov]came my ,n]vii4 ,i _h j sunk my head on ?is :5 ! bells rung fire1 & 9 hot ha/e ! eng9es roll$ t way1 l$ by a /raggl+ troop ( m5 & boys1 & ,i among ! =emo/1 = ,i _h leap$ ! brook4 ,we ?\ght x 0 f> s\? ov] ! woods1--we :o _h run to fires be=e1--b>n1 %op1 or dwell+-h\se1 or all toge!r4 8,x's ,bak]'s b>n10 cri$ "o4 8,x is ! ,codman place10 affirm$ ano!r4 ,& !n fre% sp>ks w5t up above ! wood1 z if ! ro( fell 91 & we all %\t$ 8,concord to ! rescue60 ,wagons %ot pa/ ) furi\s spe$ & cru%+ loads1 be>+1 p]*ance1 among ! re/1 ! ag5t ( ! ,insurance ,company1 :o 0 b\nd to g h[ev] f>2 & ev] & anon ! eng9e bell t9kl$ beh9d1 m sl[ & sure2 & re>mo/ ( all1 z x 0 aft]w>d :isp]$1 came !y :o set ! fire & gave ! al>m4 ,?us we kept on l true ideali/s1 reject+ ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1 until at a turn 9 ! road we he>d ! crackl+ & actually felt ! heat ( ! fire f ov] ! wall1 & realiz$1 alas6 t we 7 !re4 ,! v ne>ness ( ! fire b cool$ our ardor4 ,at fir/ we ?\ght to ?r[ a frog-pond on to x2 b conclud$ to let x burn1 x 0 s f> gone & s wor?less4 ,s we /ood r\nd our eng9e1 jo/l$ "o ano!r1 express$ our s5tim5ts ?r\gh speak+-trumpets1 or 9 l[] tone ref]r$ to ! great conflagrations :i* ! _w has witness$1 includ+ ,bascom's %op1 &1 betwe5 ourselves1 we ?\ght t1 7 we !re 9 season ) our 8tub10 & a full frog-pond by1 we c\ld turn t ?reat5$ la/ & univ]sal "o into ano!r flood4 ,we f9ally retreat$ )\t do+ any mis*ief1--return$ to sleep & ,gondib]t4 ,b z = ,gondib]t1 ,i w\ld except t passage 9 ! preface ab\t wit be+ ! s\l's p[d]1--8b mo/ ( mank9d are /rang]s to wit1 z ,indians are to p[d]40 ,x *anc$ t ,i walk$ t way across ! fields ! foll[+ night1 ab\t ! same h\r1 & he>+ a l[ moan+ at ?is spot1 ,i drew ne> 9 ! d>k1 & discov]$ ! only survivor ( ! family t ,i "k1 ! heir ( bo? its virtues & its vices1 :o alone 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is burn+1 ly+ on 8 /oma* & look+ ov] ! cell> wall at ! /ill sm\ld]+ c9d]s b5ea?1 mutt]+ to himself1 z is 8 wont4 ,he _h be5 work+ f> (f 9 ! riv] mead[s all day1 & _h improv$ ! fir/ mom5ts t he c\ld call 8 own to visit ! home ( 8 fa!rs & 8 y\?4 ,he gaz$ into ! cell> f all sides & po9ts ( view by turns1 always ly+ d[n to x1 z if !re 0 "s treasure1 :i* he rememb]$1 conceal$ betwe5 ! /ones1 :]e !re 0 absolutely no?+ b a heap ( bricks & a%es4 ,! h\se be+ gone1 he look$ at :at !re 0 left4 ,he 0 soo!d by ! sympa?y :i* my m]e pres5ce impli$1 & %[$ me1 z well z ! d>kness p]mitt$1 :]e ! well 0 cov]$ up2 :i*1 ?ank ,heav51 c\ld nev] be burn$2 & he grop$ long ab\t ! wall to f9d ! well-sweep :i* 8 fa!r _h cut & m\nt$1 feel+ = ! iron hook or /aple by :i* a burd5 _h be5 fa/5$ to ! heavy end1--all t he c\ld n[ cl+ to1--to conv9ce me t x 0 no common 8rid]40 ,i felt x1 & /ill rem>k x almo/ daily 9 my walks1 = by x hangs ! hi/ory ( a family4 ,once m1 on ! left1 :]e are se5 ! well & lilac bu%es by ! wall1 9 ! n[ op5 field1 liv$ ,nutt+ & ,le ,grosse4 ,b to return t[>d ,l9coln4 ,f>!r 9 ! woods ?an any ( ^!1 :]e ! road approa*es ne>e/ to ! pond1 ,wyman ! pott] squatt$1 & furni%$ 8 t[nsm5 ) e>!n w>e1 & left desc5dants to succe$ him4 ,nei!r 7 !y ri* 9 worldly goods1 hold+ ! l& by suff]ance :ile !y liv$2 & !re (t5 ! %]iff came 9 va9 to collect ! taxes1 & 8atta*$ a *ip10 = =m's sake1 z ,i h read 9 8 acc\nts1 !re be+ no?+ else t he c\ld lay 8 h&s on4 ,"o day 9 midsumm]1 :5 ,i 0 hoe+1 a man :o 0 c>ry+ a load ( pott]y to m>ket /opp$ 8 horse aga9/ my field & inquir$ conc]n+ ,wyman ! y\ng]4 ,he _h long ago b\ght a pott]'s :eel ( him1 & wi%$ to "k :at _h become ( him4 ,i _h read ( ! pott]'s clay & :eel 9 ,scripture1 b x _h nev] occurr$ to me t ! pots we use 7 n su* z _h come d[n unbrok5 f ^? days1 or gr[n on trees l g\rds some:]e1 & ,i 0 pleas$ to he> t s fictile an art 0 ev] practic$ 9 my neighborhood4 ,! la/ inhabitant ( ^! woods be=e me 0 an ,iri%man1 ,hugh ,quoil 7if ,i h spelt 8 "n ) coil en\gh17 :o occupi$ ,wyman's t5em5t1--,col4 ,quoil1 he 0 call$4 ,rumor said t he _h be5 a soldi] at ,wat]loo4 ,if he _h liv$ ,i %\ld h made him fight 8 battles ov] aga94 ,8 trade "h 0 t ( a dit*]4 ,napoleon w5t to ,/4 ,hel5a2 ,quoil came to ,wald5 ,woods4 ,all ,i "k ( him is tragic4 ,he 0 a man ( mann]s1 l "o :o _h se5 ! _w1 & 0 capable ( m civil spee* ?an y c\ld well att5d to4 ,he wore a great coat 9 mid-summ]1 be+ affect$ ) ! trembl+ delirium1 & 8 face 0 ! color ( c>m9e4 ,he di$ 9 ! road at ! foot ( ,bri/]'s ,hill %ortly aft] ,i came to ! woods1 s t ,i h n rememb]$ him z a neighbor4 ,be=e 8 h\se 0 pull$ d[n1 :5 8 comrades avoid$ x z 8an unlucky ca/le10 ,i visit$ x4 ,!re lay 8 old clo!s curl$ up by use1 z if !y 7 himself1 ^u 8 rais$ plank b$4 ,8 pipe lay brok5 on ! he>?1 in/ead ( a b[l brok5 at ! f\nta94 ,! la/ c\ld nev] h be5 ! symbol ( 8 dea?1 = he confess$ to me t1 ?\gh he _h he>d ( ,bri/]'s ,spr+1 he _h nev] se5 x2 & soil$ c>ds1 k+s ( diamonds spades & he>ts1 7 scatt]$ ov] ! floor4 ,"o black *ick5 :i* ! adm9i/rator c\ld n cat*1 black z night & z sil5t1 n ev5 croak+1 await+ ,reyn>d1 /ill w5t to roo/ 9 ! next ap>tm5t4 ,9 ! re> !re 0 ! dim outl9e ( a g>d51 :i* _h be5 plant$ b _h nev] receiv$ its fir/ hoe+1 ow+ to ^? t]rible %ak+ fits1 ?\gh x 0 n[ h>ve/ "t4 ,x 0 ov]-run ) ,roman wormwood & begg>-ticks1 :i* la/ /uck to my clo!s = all fruit4 ,! sk9 ( a wood*uck 0 fre%ly /ret*$ ^u ! back ( ! h\se1 a trophy ( 8 la/ ,wat]loo2 b no w>m cap or mitt5s w\ld he want m4 ,n[ only a d5t 9 ! e>? m>ks ! site ( ^! dwell+s1 ) buri$ cell> /ones1 & /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 ?imble-b]ries1 hazel-bu%es1 & suma*s gr[+ 9 ! sunny sw>d !re2 "s pit*-p9e or gn>l$ oak occupies :at 0 ! *imney nook1 & a sweet-sc5t$ black-bir*1 p]haps1 waves :]e ! door-/one 04 ,sometimes ! well d5t is visible1 :]e once a spr+ ooz$2 n[ dry & te>less grass2 or x 0 cov]$ deep1--n to be discov]$ till "s late day1--) a flat /one "u ! sod1 :5 ! la/ ( ! race dep>t$4 ,:at a sorr[ful act mu/ t be1--! cov]+ up ( wells6 co9cid5t ) ! op5+ ( wells ( te>s4 ,^! cell> d5ts1 l des]t$ fox burr[s1 old holes1 are all t is left :]e once 7 ! /ir & bu/le ( human life1 & 8fate1 free-w1 =ekn[l$ge absolute10 9 "s =m & dialect or o!r 7 by turns discuss$4 ,b all ,i c le>n ( _! conclusions am\nts to j ?is1 t 8,cato & ,bri/] pull$ wool20 :i* is ab\t z edify+ z ! hi/ory ( m fam\s s*ools ( philosophy4 ,/ill gr[s ! vivaci\s lilac a g5]ation aft] ! door & l9tel & ! sill are gone1 unfold+ its sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s ea* spr+1 to be pluck$ by ! mus+ travell]2 plant$ & t5d$ once by *ildr5's h&s1 9 front-y>d plots1--n[ /&+ by wall-sides 9 retir$ pa/ures1 & giv+ place to new-ris+ =e/s2--! la/ ( t /irp1 sole survivor ( t family4 ,little did ! dusky *ildr5 ?9k t ! puny slip ) its two eyes only1 :i* !y /uck 9 ! gr\nd 9 ! %ad[ ( ! h\se & daily wat]$1 w\ld root itself s1 & outlive !m1 & h\se itself 9 ! re> t %ad$ x1 & gr[n man's g>d5 & or*>d1 & tell _! /ory fa9tly to ! lone w&]] a half c5tury aft] !y _h gr[n up & di$1--blossom+ z fair1 & smell+ z sweet1 z 9 t fir/ spr+4 ,i m>k its /ill t5d]1 civil1 *e]ful1 lilac colors4 ,b ?is small village1 g]m ( some?+ m1 :y did x fail :ile ,concord keeps its gr\nd8 ,7 !re no natural advantages1--no wat] privileges1 =soo?8 ,ay1 ! deep ,wald5 ,pond & cool ,bri/]'s ,spr+1--privilege to dr9k long & heal?y draughts at ^!1 all unimprov$ by ^! m5 b to dilute _! glass4 ,!y 7 univ]sally a ?ir/y race4 ,might n ! basket1 /able-broom1 mat-mak+1 corn-p>*+1 l95-sp9n+1 & pott]y bus9ess h ?riv$ "h1 mak+ ! wild]ness to blossom l ! rose1 & a num]\s po/]ity h inh]it$ ! l& ( _! fa!rs8 ,! /]ile soil w\ld at lea/ h be5 pro( aga9/ a l[-l& deg5]acy4 ,alas6 h[ little does ! memory ( ^! human inhabitants enhance ! beauty ( ! l&scape6 ,aga91 p]haps1 ,nature w try1 ) me = a fir/ settl]1 & my h\se rais$ la/ spr+ to be ! olde/ 9 ! hamlet4 ,i am n aw>e t any man has ev] built on ! spot :i* ,i occupy4 ,deliv] me f a city built on ! site ( a m anci5t city1 ^: mat]ials are ru9s1 ^: g>d5s cemet]ies4 ,! soil is blan*$ & accurs$ !re1 & be=e t becomes necess>y ! e>? itself w be de/roy$4 ,) su* rem9isc5ces ,i repeopl$ ! woods & lull$ myself asleep4 ,at ?is season ,i seldom _h a visitor4 ,:5 ! sn[ lay deepe/ no w&]] v5tur$ ne> my h\se = a week or =tnight at a "t1 b !re ,i liv$ z snug z a mead[ m\se1 or z cattle & p\ltry :i* are said to h surviv$ = a long "t buri$ 9 drifts1 ev5 )\t food2 or l t e>ly settl]'s family 9 ! t[n ( ,sutton1 9 ?is /ate1 ^: cottage 0 completely cov]$ by ! great sn[ ( #agag :5 he 0 abs5t1 & an ,indian f\nd x only by ! hole :i* ! *imney's brea? made 9 ! drift1 & s reliev$ ! family4 ,b no fri5dly ,indian conc]n$ himself ab\t me2 nor ne$$ he1 = ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 at home4 ,! ,great ,sn[6 ,h[ *e]ful x is to he> (6 ,:5 ! f>m]s c\ld n get to ! woods & swamps ) _! teams1 & 7 oblig$ to cut d[n ! %ade trees be=e _! h\ses1 & :5 ! cru/ 0 h>d]1 cut (f ! trees 9 ! swamps1 t5 feet f ! gr\nd1 z x appe>$ ! next spr+4 ,9 ! deepe/ sn[s1 ! pa? :i* ,i us$ f ! highway to my h\se1 ab\t half a mile long1 might h be5 repres5t$ by a me&]+ dott$ l9e1 ) wide int]vals betwe5 ! dots4 ,= a week ( ev5 wea!r ,i took exactly ! same numb] ( /eps1 & ( ! same l5g?1 com+ & go+1 /epp+ delib]ately & ) ! precision ( a pair ( divid]s 9 my own deep tracks1--to su* r\t9e ! w9t] r$uces u1--yet (t5 !y 7 fill$ ) heav5's own blue4 ,b no wea!r int]f]$ fatally ) my walks1 or r my go+ abroad1 = ,i frequ5tly tramp$ eight or t5 miles ?r\gh ! deepe/ sn[ to keep an appo9tm5t ) a bee*-tree1 or a yell[-bir*1 or an old acqua9tance among ! p9es2 :5 ! ice & sn[ caus+ _! limbs to droop1 & s %>p5+ _! tops1 _h *ang$ ! p9es into fir-trees2 wad+ to ! tops ( ! highe/ hills :5 ! sn[ 0 ne>ly two feet deep on a level1 & %ak+ d[n ano!r sn[-/orm on my head at e /ep2 or sometimes creep+ & fl\nd]+ ?i!r on my h&s & knees1 :5 ! hunt]s _h gone into w9t] qu>t]s4 ,"o aft]noon ,i amus$ myself by wat*+ a b>r$ owl 7,/rix nebulosa7 sitt+ on "o ( ! l[] dead limbs ( a :ite-p9e1 close to ! trunk1 9 broad daylight1 ,i /&+ )9 a rod ( him4 ,he c\ld he> me :5 ,i mov$ & cron*$ ! sn[ ) my feet1 b c\ld n pla9ly see me4 ,:5 ,i made mo/ noise he w\ld /ret* out 8 neck1 & erect 8 neck fea!rs1 & op5 8 eyes wide2 b _! lids soon fell aga91 & he began to nod4 ,i too felt a slumb]\s influ5ce aft] wat*+ him half an h\r1 z he sat ?us ) 8 eyes half op51 l a cat1 w+$ bro!r ( ! cat4 ,!re 0 only a n>r[ slit left betwe5 _! lids1 by :i* he pres]v$ a p59sul> relation to me2 ?us1 ) half-%ut eyes1 look+ out f ! l& ( dreams1 & endeavor+ to realize me1 vague object or mote t int]rupt$ 8 visions4 ,at l5g?1 on "s l\d] noise or my ne>] approa*1 he w\ld gr[ uneasy & sluggi%ly turn ab\t on 8 p]*1 z if impati5t at hav+ 8 dreams di/urb$2 & :5 he laun*$ himself (f & flapp$ ?r\gh ! p9es1 spread+ 8 w+s to unexpect$ bread?1 ,i c\ld n he> ! slighte/ s\nd f !m4 ,?us1 guid$ amid ! p9e b\ghs r by a delicate s5se ( _! neighborhood ?an by sight1 feel+ 8 twilight way z x 7 ) 8 s5sitive p9ions1 he f\nd a new p]*1 :]e he might 9 peace await ! dawn+ ( 8 day4 ,z ,i walk$ ov] ! long causeway made = ! railroad ?r\gh ! mead[s1 ,i enc\nt]$ _m a blu/]+ & nipp+ w9d1 = n[h]e has x fre] play2 & :5 ! fro/ _h smitt5 me on "o *eek1 hea!n z ,i 01 ,i turn$ to x ! o!r also4 ,nor 0 x mu* bett] by ! c>riage road f ,bri/]'s ,hill4 ,= ,i came to t[n /ill1 l a fri5dly ,indian1 :5 ! cont5ts ( ! broad op5 fields 7 all pil$ up betwe5 ! walls ( ! ,wald5 road1 & half an h\r suffic$ to oblit]ate ! tracks ( ! la/ travell]4 ,& :5 ,i return$ new drifts w\ld h =m$1 ?r\gh :i* ,i fl\nd]$1 :]e ! busy nor?-we/ w9d _h be5 deposit+ ! p[d]y sn[ r\nd a %>p angle 9 ! road1 & n a rabbit's track1 nor ev5 ! f9e pr9t1 ! small type1 ( a mead[ m\se 0 to be se54 ,yet ,i r>ely fail$ to f9d1 ev5 9 mid-w9t]1 "s w>m & spr+ly swamp :]e ! grass & ! skunk-cabbage /ill put =? ) p]5nial v]dure1 & "s h>di] bird occasionally await$ ! return ( spr+4 ,sometimes1 not)/&+ ! sn[1 :5 ,i return$ f my walk at ev5+ ,i cross$ ! deep tracks ( a wood*opp] lead+ f my door1 & f\nd 8 pile ( :ittl+s on ! he>?1 & my h\se fill$ ) ! odor ( 8 pipe4 ,or on a ,sunday aft]noon1 if ,i *anc$ to be at home1 ,i he>d ! cron*+ ( ! sn[ made by ! /ep ( a long-head$ f>m]1 :o f f> ?r\gh ! woods s\ght my h\se1 to h a social 8crack20 "o ( ! few ( 8 vocation :o are 8m5 on _! f>ms20 :o donn$ a frock in/ead ( a pr(essor's g[n1 & is z ready to extract ! moral out ( *ur* or /ate z to haul a load ( manure f 8 b>n-y>d4 ,we talk$ ( rude & simple times1 :5 m5 sat ab\t l>ge fires 9 cold brac+ wea!r1 ) cle> heads2 & :5 o!r dess]t fail$1 we tri$ our tee? on _m a nut :i* wise squirrels h long s9ce ab&on$1 = ^? :i* h ! ?icke/ %ells are commonly empty4 ,! "o :o came f f>!/ to my lodge1 ?r\gh deepe/ sn[s & mo/ dismal tempe/s1 0 a poet4 ,a f>m]1 a hunt]1 a soldi]1 a report]1 ev5 a philosoph]1 may be daunt$2 b no?+ c det] a poet1 = he is actuat$ by pure love4 ,:o c pr$ict 8 com+s & go+s8 ,8 bus9ess calls him out at all h\rs1 ev5 :5 doctors sleep4 ,we made t small h\se r+ ) boi/]\s mir? & res\nd ) ! murmur ( mu* sob] talk1 mak+ am5ds !n to ,wald5 vale = ! long sil5ces4 ,broadway 0 /ill & des]t$ 9 comp>ison4 ,at suitable int]vals !re 7 regul> salutes ( laught]1 :i* might h be5 ref]r$ indiff]5tly to ! la/ utt]$ or ! =?-com+ je/4 ,we made _m a 8bran new0 !ory ( life ov] a ?9 di% ( gruel1 :i* comb9$ ! advantages ( conviviality ) ! cle>-head$ness :i* philosophy requires4 ,i %\ld n =get t dur+ my la/ w9t] at ! pond !re 0 ano!r welcome visitor1 :o at "o "t came ?r\gh ! village1 ?r\gh sn[ & ra9 & d>kness1 till he saw my lamp ?r\gh ! trees1 & %>$ ) me "s long w9t] ev5+s4 ,"o ( ! la/ ( ! philosoph]s1--,connecticut gave him to ! _w1--he p$dl$ fir/ h] w>es1 aft]w>ds1 z he decl>es1 8 bra9s4 ,^! he p$dles /ill1 prompt+ ,god & disgrac+ man1 be>+ = fruit 8 bra9 only1 l ! nut its k]nel4 ,i ?9k t he mu/ be ! man ( ! mo/ fai? ( any alive4 ,8 words & attitude always suppose a bett] /ate ( ?+s ?an o!r m5 are acqua9t$ )1 & he w be ! la/ man to be disappo9t$ z ! ages revolve4 ,he has no v5ture 9 ! pres5t4 ,b ?\gh comp>atively disreg>d$ n[1 :5 8 day comes1 laws unsuspect$ by mo/ w take effect1 & ma/]s ( families & rul]s w come to him = advice4-- 8,h[ bl9d t _c see s]5ity60 ,a true fri5d ( man2 almo/ ! only fri5d ( human progress4 ,an ,old ,mortality1 say r an ,immortality1 ) unwe>i$ pati5ce & fai? mak+ pla9 ! image engrav5 9 m5's bodies1 ! ,god ( :om !y are b defac$ & lean+ monum5ts4 ,) 8 hospitable intellect he embraces *ildr51 begg>s1 insane1 & s*ol>s1 & ent]ta9s ! ?\ght ( all1 add+ to x commonly "s bread? & elegance4 ,i ?9k t he %\ld keep a c>avans>y on ! _w's highway1 :]e philosoph]s ( all nations might put up1 & on 8 sign %\ld be pr9t$1 8,ent]ta9m5t = man1 b n = 8 bea/4 ,ent] ye t h leisure & a quiet m9d1 :o e>ne/ly seek ! "r road40 ,he is p]haps ! sane/ man & has ! fewe/ crot*ets ( any ,i *ance to "k2 ! same ye/]day & tomorr[4 ,( yore we _h saunt]$ & talk$1 & effectually put ! _w beh9d u2 = he 0 pl$g$ to no in/itution 9 x1 freeborn1 +5uus4 ,:i*ev] way we turn$1 x seem$ t ! heav5s & ! e>? _h met toge!r1 s9ce he enhanc$ ! beauty ( ! l&scape4 ,a blue-rob$ man1 ^: fitte/ ro( is ! ov]>*+ sky :i* reflects 8 s]5ity4 ,i d n see h[ he c ev] die2 ,nature _c sp>e him4 ,hav+ ea* "s %+les ( ?\ght well dri$1 we sat & :ittl$ !m1 try+ our knives1 & admir+ ! cle> yell[i% gra9 ( ! pumpk9 p9e4 ,we wad$ s g5tly & rev]5tly1 or we pull$ toge!r s smoo?ly1 t ! fi%es ( ?\ght 7 n sc>$ f ! /ream1 nor fe>$ any angl] on ! bank1 b came & w5t gr&ly1 l ! cl\ds :i* float ?r\gh ! we/]n sky1 & ! "m-o'-pe>l flocks :i* sometimes =m & dissolve !re4 ,!re we work$1 revis+ my?ology1 r\nd+ a fable "h & !re1 & build+ ca/les 9 ! air = :i* e>? (f]$ no wor?y f\ndation4 ,great ,look]6 ,great ,expect]6 to conv]se ) :om 0 a ,new ,engl& ,night's ,ent]ta9m5t4 ,ah6 su* disc\rse we _h1 h]mit & philosoph]1 & ! old settl] ,i h spok5 (1--we ?ree1--x exp&$ & rack$ my little h\se2 ,i %\ld n d>e to say h[ _m p\nds' weight !re 0 above ! atmosph]ic pressure on e circul> in*2 x op5$ its seams s t !y _h to be calk$ ) mu* dulness !reaft] to /op ! consequ5t leak2--b ,i _h en\gh ( t k9d ( oakum already pick$4 ,!re 0 "o o!r ) :om ,i _h 8solid seasons10 long to be rememb]$1 at 8 h\se 9 ! village1 & :o look$ 9 ^u me f "t to "t2 b ,i _h no m = society !re4 ,!re too1 z e :]e1 ,i sometimes expect$ ! ,visitor :o nev] comes4 ,! ,vi%nu ,purana says1 8,! h\se-hold] is to rema9 at ev5tide 9 8 c\rt-y>d z long z x takes to milk a c[1 or long] if he pleases1 to await ! arrival ( a gue/40 ,i (t5 p]=m$ ?is duty ( hospitality1 wait$ long en\gh to milk a :ole h]d ( c[s1 b did n see ! man approa*+ f ! t[n4 ,w9t] ,animals ,:5 ! ponds 7 firmly froz51 !y af=d$ n only new & %ort] r\tes to _m po9ts1 b new views f _! surfaces ( ! famili> l&scape ar\nd !m4 ,:5 ,i cross$ ,fl9t's ,pond1 aft] x 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 ?\gh ,i _h (t5 paddl$ ab\t & skat$ ov] x1 x 0 s unexpect$ly wide & s /range t ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ,baff9's ,bay4 ,! ,l9coln hills rose up ar\nd me at ! extremity ( a sn[y pla91 9 :i* ,i did n rememb] to h /ood be=e2 & ! fi%]m51 at an indet]m9able di/ance ov] ! ice1 mov+ sl[ly ab\t ) _! wolfi% dogs1 pass$ = seal]s or ,esquimaux1 or 9 mi/y wea!r loom$ l fabul\s creatures1 & ,i did n "k :e!r !y 7 giants or pygmies4 ,i took ?is c\rse :5 ,i w5t to lecture 9 ,l9coln 9 ! ev5+1 travell+ 9 no road & pass+ no h\se betwe5 my own hut & ! lecture room4 ,9 ,goose ,pond1 :i* lay 9 my way1 a colony ( muskrats dwelt1 & rais$ _! cab9s high above ! ice1 ?\gh none c\ld be se5 abroad :5 ,i cross$ x4 ,wald51 be+ l ! re/ usually b>e ( sn[1 or ) only %all[ & int]rupt$ drifts on x1 0 my y>d1 :]e ,i c\ld walk freely :5 ! sn[ 0 ne>ly two feet deep on a level else:]e & ! villag]s 7 conf9$ to _! /reets4 ,!re1 f> f ! village /reet1 & except at v long int]vals1 f ! j+le ( sleigh-bells1 ,i slid & skat$1 z 9 a va/ moose-y>d well trodd51 ov]hung by oak woods & solemn p9es b5t d[n ) sn[ or bri/l+ ) icicles4 ,= s\nds 9 w9t] nights1 & (t5 9 w9t] days1 ,i he>d ! =lorn b melodi\s note ( a hoot+ owl indef9itely f>2 su* a s\nd z ! froz5 e>? w\ld yield if /ruck ) a suitable plectrum1 ! v l+ua v]nacula ( ,wald5 ,wood1 & q famili> to me at la/1 ?\gh ,i nev] saw ! bird :ile x 0 mak+ x4 ,i seldom op5$ my door 9 a w9t] ev5+ )\t he>+ x2 ,hoo hoo hoo1 hoor]1 hoo1 s\nd$ sonor\sly1 & ! fir/ ?ree syllables acc5t$ some:at l h[ d] d2 or sometimes hoo hoo only4 ,"o night 9 ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 be=e ! pond froze ov]1 ab\t n9e o'clock1 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! l\d honk+ ( a goose1 &1 /epp+ to ! door1 he>d ! s\nd ( _! w+s l a tempe/ 9 ! woods z !y flew l[ ov] my h\se4 ,!y pass$ ov] ! pond t[>d ,fair ,hav51 seem+ly det]r$ f settl+ by my light1 _! commodore honk+ all ! :ile ) a regul> beat4 ,sudd5ly an unmi/akable cat-owl f v ne> me1 ) ! mo/ h>% & trem5d\s voice ,i ev] he>d f any inhabitant ( ! woods1 respond$ at regul> int]vals to ! goose1 z if det]m9$ to expose & disgrace ?is intrud] f ,hudson's ,bay by exhibit+ a great] compass & volume ( voice 9 a native1 & boo-hoo him out ( ,concord horizon4 ,:at d y mean by al>m+ ! citadel at ?is "t ( night consecrat$ to me8 ,d y ?9k ,i am ev] caught napp+ at su* an h\r1 & t ,i h n got lungs & a l>ynx z well z y\rself8 ,boo-hoo1 boo-hoo1 boo-hoo6 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ discords ,i ev] he>d4 ,& yet1 if y _h a discrim9at+ e>1 !re 7 9 x ! elem5ts ( a concord su* z ^! pla9s nev] saw nor he>d4 ,i also he>d ! :oop+ ( ! ice 9 ! pond1 my great b$-fell[ 9 t "p ( ,concord1 z if x 7 re/less 9 its b$ & w\ld fa9 turn ov]1 7 tr\bl$ ) flatul5cy & _h dreams2 or ,i 0 wak$ by ! crack+ ( ! gr\nd by ! fro/1 z if "s "o _h driv5 a team aga9/ my door1 & 9 ! morn+ w\ld f9d a crack 9 ! e>? a qu>t] ( a mile long & a ?ird ( an in* wide4 ,sometimes ,i he>d ! foxes z !y rang$ ov] ! sn[ cru/1 9 moonlight nights1 9 se>* ( a p>tridge or o!r game1 b>k+ ragg$ly & demoniacally l =e/ dogs1 z if labor+ ) "s anxiety1 or seek+ expression1 /ruggl+ = light & to be dogs outright & run freely 9 ! /reets2 = if we take ! ages into our acc\nt1 may !re n be a civilization go+ on among brutes z well z m58 ,!y seem$ to me to be rudim5tal1 burr[+ m51 /ill /&+ on _! def5ce1 await+ _! trans=mation4 ,sometimes "o came ne> to my w9d[1 attract$ by my light1 b>k$ a vulp9e curse at me1 & !n retreat$4 ,usually ! r$ squirrel 7,sciurus ,hudsonius7 wak$ me 9 ! dawn1 c\rs+ ov] ! ro( & up & d[n ! sides ( ! h\se1 z if s5t out ( ! woods = ?is purpose4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] ,i ?rew out half a bu%el ( e>s ( sweet-corn1 :i* _h n got ripe1 on to ! sn[ cru/ by my door1 & 0 amus$ by wat*+ ! motions ( ! v>i\s animals :i* 7 bait$ by x4 ,9 ! twilight & ! night ! rabbits came regul>ly & made a he>ty meal4 ,all day long ! r$ squirrels came & w5t1 & af=d$ me mu* ent]ta9m5t by _! manuvres4 ,"o w\ld approa* at fir/ w>ily ?r\gh ! %rub-oaks1 runn+ ov] ! sn[ cru/ by fits & />ts l a leaf bl[n by ! w9d1 n[ a few paces ?is way1 ) wond]ful spe$ & wa/e ( en]gy1 mak+ inconceivable ha/e ) 8 8trott]s10 z if x 7 = a wag]1 & n[ z _m paces t way1 b nev] gett+ on m ?an half a rod at a "t2 & !n sudd5ly paus+ ) a ludicr\s expression & a gratuit\s som]set1 z if all ! eyes 9 ! univ]se 7 fix$ on him1--= all ! motions ( a squirrel1 ev5 9 ! mo/ solit>y recesses ( ! =e/1 imply spectators z mu* z ^? ( a danc+ girl1--wa/+ m "t 9 delay & circumspection ?an w\ld h suffic$ to walk ! :ole di/ance1--,i nev] saw "o walk1--& !n sudd5ly1 be=e y c\ld say ,jack ,rob9son1 he w\ld be 9 ! top ( a "y pit*-p9e1 w9d+ up 8 clock & *id+ all imag9>y spectators1 soliloquiz+ & talk+ to all ! univ]se at ! same "t1--= no reason t ,i c\ld ev] detect1 or he himself 0 aw>e (1 ,i suspect4 ,at l5g? he w\ld rea* ! corn1 & select+ a suitable e>1 frisk ab\t 9 ! same unc]ta9 trigonometrical way to ! top-mo/ /ick ( my wood-pile1 be=e my w9d[1 :]e he look$ me 9 ! face1 & !re sit = h\rs1 supply+ himself ) a new e> f "t to "t1 nibbl+ at fir/ voraci\sly & ?r[+ ! half-nak$ cobs ab\t2 till at l5g? he grew m da9ty /ill & play$ ) 8 food1 ta/+ only ! inside ( ! k]nel1 & ! e>1 :i* 0 held balanc$ ov] ! /ick by "o paw1 slipp$ f 8 c>eless grasp & fell to ! gr\nd1 :5 he w\ld look ov] at x ) a ludicr\s expression ( unc]ta9ty1 z if suspect+ t x _h life1 ) a m9d n made up :e!r to get x aga91 or a new "o1 or be (f2 n[ ?9k+ ( corn1 !n li/5+ to he> :at 0 9 ! w9d4 ,s ! little impud5t fell[ w\ld wa/e _m an e> 9 a =5oon2 till at la/1 seiz+ "s long] & plump] "o1 consid]ably bigg] ?an himself1 & skilfully balanc+ x1 he w\ld set out ) x to ! woods1 l a tig] ) a buffalo1 by ! same zig-zag c\rse & frequ5t pauses1 scrat*+ along ) x z if x 7 too heavy = him & fall+ all ! :ile1 mak+ its fall a diagonal betwe5 a p]p5dicul> & horizontal1 be+ det]m9$ to put x ?r\gh at any rate2--a s+ul>ly frivol\s & :imsical fell[2--& s he w\ld get (f ) x to :]e he liv$1 p]haps c>ry x to ! top ( a p9e tree =ty or fifty rods di/ant1 & ,i w\ld aft]w>ds f9d ! cobs /rewn ab\t ! woods 9 v>i\s directions4 ,at l5g? ! jays arrive1 ^: discordant screams 7 he>d long be=e1 z !y 7 w>ily mak+ _! approa* an eigh? ( a mile (f1 & 9 a /eal?y & sneak+ mann] !y flit f tree to tree1 ne>] & ne>]1 & pick up ! k]nels :i* ! squirrels h dropp$4 ,!n1 sitt+ on a pit*-p9e b\gh1 !y attempt to swall[ 9 _! ha/e a k]nel :i* is too big = _! ?roats & *okes !m2 & aft] great labor !y disgorge x1 & sp5d an h\r 9 ! endeavor to crack x by repeat$ bl[s ) _! bills4 ,!y 7 manife/ly ?ieves1 & ,i _h n mu* respect = !m2 b ! squirrels1 ?\gh at fir/ %y1 w5t to "w z if !y 7 tak+ :at 0 _! own4 ,mean:ile also came ! *ickadees 9 flocks1 :i*1 pick+ up ! crumbs ! squirrels _h dropp$1 flew to ! ne>e/ twig1 &1 plac+ !m "u _! claws1 hamm]$ away at !m ) _! little bills1 z if x 7 an insect 9 ! b>k1 till !y 7 suffici5tly r$uc$ = _! sl5d] ?roats4 ,a little flock ( ^! tit-mice came daily to pick a d9n] out ( my wood-pile1 or ! crumbs at my door1 ) fa9t flitt+ lisp+ notes1 l ! t9kl+ ( icicles 9 ! grass1 or else ) sprightly day day day1 or m r>ely1 9 spr+-l days1 a wiry summ]y phe-be f ! wood-side4 ,!y 7 s famili> t at l5g? "o alight$ on an armful ( wood :i* ,i 0 c>ry+ 91 & peck$ at ! /icks )\t fe>4 ,i once _h a sp>r[ alight ^u my %\ld] = a mom5t :ile ,i 0 hoe+ 9 a village g>d51 & ,i felt t ,i 0 m di/+ui%$ by t circum/ance ?an ,i %\ld h be5 by any epaulet ,i c\ld h worn4 ,! squirrels also grew at la/ to be q famili>1 & occasionally /epp$ ^u my %oe1 :5 t 0 ! ne>e/ way4 ,:5 ! gr\nd 0 n yet q cov]$1 & aga9 ne> ! end ( w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ 0 melt$ on my s\? hill-side & ab\t my wood-pile1 ! p>tridges came out ( ! woods morn+ & ev5+ to fe$ !re4 ,:i*ev] side y walk 9 ! woods ! p>tridge bur/s away on :irr+ w+s1 j>r+ ! sn[ f ! dry leaves & twigs on high1 :i* comes sift+ d[n 9 ! sun-beams l gold5 du/2 = ?is brave bird is n to be sc>$ by w9t]4 ,x is frequ5tly cov]$ up by drifts1 &1 x is said1 8sometimes plunges f on w+ into ! s(t sn[1 :]e x rema9s conceal$ = a day or two40 ,i us$ to />t !m 9 ! op5 l& also1 :]e !y _h come out ( ! woods at sunset to 8bud0 ! wild apple-trees4 ,!y w come regul>ly e ev5+ to p>ticul> trees1 :]e ! cunn+ sportsman lies 9 wait = !m1 & ! di/ant or*>ds next ! woods suff] ?us n a little4 ,i am glad t ! p>tridge gets f$1 at any rate4 ,x is ,nature's own bird :i* lives on buds & diet-dr9k4 ,9 d>k w9t] morn+s1 or 9 %ort w9t] aft]noons1 ,i sometimes he>d a pack ( h\nds ?read+ all ! woods ) h\nd+ cry & yelp1 unable to resi/ ! in/9ct ( ! *ase1 & ! note ( ! hunt+ horn at int]vals1 prov+ t man 0 9 ! re>4 ,! woods r+ aga91 & yet no fox bur/s =? on to ! op5 level ( ! pond1 nor foll[+ pack pursu+ _! ,acton4 ,& p]haps at ev5+ ,i see ! hunt]s return+ ) a s+le bru% trail+ f _! sleigh = a trophy1 seek+ _! inn4 ,!y tell me t if ! fox w\ld rema9 9 ! bosom ( ! froz5 e>? he w\ld be safe1 or if he w\ld run 9 a /raight l9e away no fox-h\nd c\ld ov]take him2 b1 hav+ left 8 pursu]s f> beh9d1 he /ops to re/ & li/5 till !y come up1 & :5 he runs he circles r\nd to 8 old haunts1 :]e ! hunt]s await him4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 he w run ^u a wall _m rods1 & !n leap (f f> to "o side1 & he appe>s to "k t wat] w n reta9 8 sc5t4 ,a hunt] told me t he once saw a fox pursu$ by h\nds bur/ out on to ,wald5 :5 ! ice 0 cov]$ ) %all[ puddles1 run "p way across1 & !n return to ! same %ore4 ,ere long ! h\nds arriv$1 b "h !y lo/ ! sc5t4 ,sometimes a pack hunt+ by !mselves w\ld pass my door1 & circle r\nd my h\se1 & yelp & h\nd )\t reg>d+ me1 z if afflict$ by a species ( madness1 s t no?+ c\ld div]t !m f ! pursuit4 ,?us !y circle until !y fall ^u ! rec5t trail ( a fox1 = a wise h\nd w =sake e ?+ else = ?is4 ,"o day a man came to my hut f ,lex+ton to inquire aft] 8 h\nd t made a l>ge track1 & _h be5 hunt+ = a week by himself4 ,b ,i fe> t he 0 n ! wis] = all ,i told him1 = e "t ,i attempt$ to answ] 8 que/ions he int]rupt$ me by ask+1 8,:at d y d "h80 ,he _h lo/ a dog1 b f\nd a man4 ,"o old hunt] :o has a dry tongue1 :o us$ to come to ba! 9 ,wald5 once e ye> :5 ! wat] 0 w>me/1 & at su* times look$ 9 ^u me1 told me t _m ye>s ago he took 8 gun "o aft]noon & w5t out = a cruise 9 ,wald5 ,wood2 & z he walk$ ! ,wayl& road he he>d ! cry ( h\nds approa*+1 & ere long a fox leap$ ! wall into ! road1 & z quick z ?\ght leap$ ! o!r wall out ( ! road1 & 8 swift bullet _h n t\*$ him4 ,"s way beh9d came an old h\nd & h] ?ree pups 9 full pursuit1 hunt+ on _! own acc\nt1 & disappe>$ aga9 9 ! woods4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon1 z he 0 re/+ 9 ! ?ick woods s\? ( ,wald51 he he>d ! voice ( ! h\nds f> ov] t[>d ,fair ,hav5 /ill pursu+ ! fox2 & on !y came1 _! h\nd+ cry :i* made all ! woods r+ s\nd+ ne>] & ne>]1 n[ f ,well-,mead[1 n[ f ! ,bak] ,f>m4 ,= a long "t he /ood /ill & li/5$ to _! music1 s sweet to a hunt]'s e>1 :5 sudd5ly ! fox appe>$1 ?read+ ! solemn aisles ) an easy c\rs+ pace1 ^: s\nd 0 conceal$ by a sympa!tic ru/le ( ! leaves1 swift & /ill1 keep+ ! gr\nd1 leav+ 8 pursu]s f> beh9d2 &1 leap+ ^u a rock amid ! woods1 he sat erect & li/5+1 ) 8 back to ! hunt]4 ,= a mom5t compassion re/ra9$ ! latt]'s arm2 b t 0 a %ort-liv$ mood1 & z quick z ?\ght c foll[ ?\ght 8 piece 0 levell$1 & :ang6--! fox roll+ ov] ! rock lay dead on ! gr\nd4 ,! hunt] /ill kept 8 place & li/5$ to ! h\nds4 ,/ill on !y came1 & n[ ! ne> woods res\nd$ ?r\gh all _! aisles ) _! demoniac cry4 ,at l5g? ! old h\nd bur/ into view ) muzzle to ! gr\nd1 & snapp+ ! air z if possess$1 & ran directly to ! rock2 b spy+ ! dead fox %e sudd5ly ceas$ h] h\nd+ z if /ruck dumb ) amazem5t1 & walk$ r\nd & r\nd him 9 sil5ce2 & "o by "o h] pups arriv$1 &1 l _! "m1 7 sob]$ into sil5ce by ! my/]y4 ,!n ! hunt] came =w>d & /ood 9 _! mid/1 & ! my/]y 0 solv$4 ,!y wait$ 9 sil5ce :ile he sk9n$ ! fox1 !n foll[$ ! bru% a :ile1 & at l5g? turn$ (f into ! woods aga94 ,t ev5+ a ,we/on ,squire came to ! ,concord hunt]'s cottage to inquire = 8 h\nds1 & told h[ = a week !y _h be5 hunt+ on _! own acc\nt f ,we/on woods4 ,! ,concord hunt] told him :at he knew & (f]$ him ! sk92 b ! o!r decl9$ x & dep>t$4 ,he did n f9d 8 h\nds t night1 b ! next day le>n$ t !y _h cross$ ! riv] & put up at a f>m-h\se = ! night1 :5ce1 hav+ be5 well f$1 !y took _! dep>ture e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! hunt] :o told me ?is c\ld rememb] "o ,sam ,nutt+1 :o us$ to hunt be>s on ,fair ,hav5 ,l$ges1 & ex*ange _! sk9s = rum 9 ,concord village2 :o told him1 ev51 t he _h se5 a moose !re4 ,nutt+ _h a fam\s fox-h\nd nam$ ,burgoyne1--he pron\nc$ x ,bug9e1--:i* my in=mant us$ to borr[4 ,9 ! 8,wa/ ,book0 ( an old trad] ( ?is t[n1 :o 0 also a capta91 t[n-cl]k1 & repres5tative1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ entry4 ,jan4 #ah?1 #agdb-c1 8,john ,melv5 ,cr4 by #a ,grey ,fox #j--b--c20 !y are n n[ f\nd "h2 & 9 8 l$g]1 ,feb4 #g?1 #agdc1 ,hezekiah ,/ratton has cr$it 8by a ,catt sk9 #j--a--d20 ( c\rse1 a wild-cat1 = ,/ratton 0 a s]geant 9 ! old ,fr5* w>1 & w\ld n h got cr$it = hunt+ less noble game4 ,cr$it is giv5 = de] sk9s also1 & !y 7 daily sold4 ,"o man /ill pres]ves ! horns ( ! la/ de] t 0 kill$ 9 ?is vic9ity1 & ano!r has told me ! p>ticul>s ( ! hunt 9 :i* 8 uncle 0 engag$4 ,! hunt]s 7 =m]ly a num]\s & m]ry crew "h4 ,i rememb] well "o gaunt ,nimrod :o w\ld cat* up a leaf by ! road-side & play a /ra9 on x wild] & m melodi\s1 if my memory s]ves me1 ?an any hunt+-horn4 ,at midnight1 :5 !re 0 a moon1 ,i sometimes met ) h\nds 9 my pa? pr[l+ ab\t ! woods1 :i* w\ld skulk out ( my way1 z if afraid1 & /& sil5t amid ! bu%es till ,i _h pass$4 ,squirrels & wild mice disput$ = my /ore ( nuts4 ,!re 7 scores ( pit*-p9es ar\nd my h\se1 f "o to f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* _h be5 gnaw$ by mice ! previ\s w9t]1--a ,norwegian w9t] = !m1 = ! sn[ lay long & deep1 & !y 7 oblig$ to mix a l>ge proportion ( p9e b>k ) _! o!r diet4 ,^! trees 7 alive & app>5tly fl\ri%+ at mid-summ]1 & _m ( !m _h gr[n a foot1 ?\gh completely girdl$2 b aft] ano!r w9t] su* 7 )\t exception dead4 ,x is rem>kable t a s+le m\se %\ld ?us be all[$ a :ole p9e tree = its d9n]1 gnaw+ r\nd in/ead ( up & d[n x2 b p]haps x is necess>y 9 ord] to ?9 ^! trees1 :i* are wont to gr[ up d5sely4 ,! h>es 7,lepus ,am]icanus7 7 v famili>4 ,"o _h h] =m "u my h\se all w9t]1 sep>at$ f me only by ! floor+1 & %e />tl$ me ea* morn+ by h] ha/y dep>ture :5 ,i began to /ir1--?ump1 ?ump1 ?ump1 /rik+ h] head aga9/ ! floor timb]s 9 h] hurry4 ,!y us$ to come r\nd my door at dusk to nibble ! potato p>+s :i* ,i _h ?r[n out1 & 7 s ne>ly ! color ( ! gr\nd t !y c\ld h>dly be di/+ui%$ :5 /ill4 ,sometimes 9 ! twilight ,i alt]nately lo/ & recov]$ sight ( "o sitt+ motionless "u my w9d[4 ,:5 ,i op5$ my door 9 ! ev5+1 (f !y w\ld g ) a squeak & a b\nce4 ,ne> at h& !y only excit$ my pity4 ,"o ev5+ "o sat by my door two paces f me1 at fir/ trembl+ ) fe>1 yet unwill+ to move2 a poor wee ?+1 lean & bony1 ) ragg$ e>s & %>p nose1 scant tail & sl5d] paws4 ,x look$ z if ,nature no long] conta9$ ! bre$ ( nobl] bloods1 b /ood on h] la/ toes4 ,its l>ge eyes appe>$ "y & unheal?y1 almo/ dropsical4 ,i took a /ep1 & lo1 away x scud ) an ela/ic spr+ ov] ! sn[ cru/1 /raight5+ its body & its limbs into graceful l5g?1 & soon put ! =e/ betwe5 me & itself1--! wild free v5ison1 ass]t+ its vigor & ! dignity ( ,nature4 ,n )\t reason 0 its sl5d]ness4 ,su* !n 0 its nature4 7,lepus1 levipes1 light-foot1 "s ?9k47 ,:at is a c\ntry )\t rabbits & p>tridges8 ,!y are among ! mo/ simple & indig5\s animal products2 anci5t & v5]able families kn[n to antiquity z to mod]n times2 ( ! v hue & sub/ance ( ,nature1 ne>e/ alli$ to leaves & to ! gr\nd1--& to "o ano!r2 x is ei!r w+$ or x is legg$4 ,x is h>dly z if y _h se5 a wild creature :5 a rabbit or a p>tridge bur/s away1 only a natural "o1 z mu* to be expect$ z ru/l+ leaves4 ,! p>tridge & ! rabbit are /ill sure to ?rive1 l true natives ( ! soil1 :atev] revolutions occur4 ,if ! =e/ is cut (f1 ! spr\ts & bu%es :i* spr+ up af=d !m concealm5t1 & !y become m num]\s ?an ev]4 ,t mu/ be a poor c\ntry inde$ t does n support a h>e4 ,our woods teem ) !m bo?1 & ar\nd e swamp may be se5 ! p>tridge or rabbit walk1 beset ) twiggy f5ces & horse-hair sn>es1 :i* "s c[-boy t5ds4 ,! ,pond 9 ,w9t] ,aft] a /ill w9t] night ,i awoke ) ! impression t "s "q _h be5 put to me1 :i* ,i _h be5 endeavor+ 9 va9 to answ] 9 my sleep1 z :at--h[--:5--:]e8 ,b !re 0 dawn+ ,nature1 9 :om all creatures live1 look+ 9 at my broad w9d[s ) s]5e & satisfi$ face1 & no "q on h] lips4 ,i awoke to an answ]$ "q1 to ,nature & daylight4 ,! sn[ ly+ deep on ! e>? dott$ ) "y p9es1 & ! v slope ( ! hill on :i* my h\se is plac$1 seem$ to say1 ,=w>d6 ,nature puts no "q & answ]s none :i* we mortals ask4 ,%e has long ago tak5 h] resolution4 8,o ,pr9ce1 our eyes contemplate ) admiration & transmit to ! s\l ! wond]ful & v>i$ spectacle ( ?is univ]se4 ,! night veils )\t d\bt a "p ( ?is glori\s creation2 b day comes to reveal to u ?is great "w1 :i* ext5ds f e>? ev5 into ! pla9s ( ! e!r40 ,!n to my morn+ "w4 ,fir/ ,i take an axe & pail & g 9 se>* ( wat]1 if t be n a dream4 ,aft] a cold & sn[y night x ne$$ a div9+ rod to f9d x4 ,e w9t] ! liquid & trembl+ surface ( ! pond1 :i* 0 s s5sitive to e brea?1 & reflect$ e light & %ad[1 becomes solid to ! dep? ( a foot or a foot & a half1 s t x w support ! heavie/ teams1 & p]*ance ! sn[ cov]s x to an equal dep?1 & x is n to be di/+ui%$ f any level field4 ,l ! m>mots 9 ! surr\nd+ hills1 x closes its eye-lids & becomes dormant = ?ree mon?s or m4 ,/&+ on ! sn[-cov]$ pla91 z if 9 a pa/ure amid ! hills1 ,i cut my way fir/ ?r\gh a foot ( sn[1 & !n a foot ( ice1 & op5 a w9d[ "u my feet1 :]e1 kneel+ to dr9k1 ,i look d[n into ! quiet p>lor ( ! fi%es1 p]vad$ by a s(t5$ light z ?r\gh a w9d[ ( gr\nd glass1 ) its bright s&$ floor ! same z 9 summ]2 !re a p]5nial waveless s]5ity reigns z 9 ! amb] twilight sky1 correspond+ to ! cool & ev5 temp]am5t ( ! inhabitants4 ,heav5 is "u our feet z well z ov] our heads4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile all ?+s are crisp ) fro/1 m5 come ) fi%+ reels & sl5d] lun*1 & let d[n _! f9e l9es ?r\gh ! sn[y field to take pick]el & p]*2 wild m51 :o in/9ctively foll[ o!r fa%ions & tru/ o!r au?orities ?an _! t[nsm51 & by _! go+s & com+s /it* t[ns toge!r 9 p>ts :]e else !y w\ld be ripp$4 ,!y sit & eat _! lun*eon 9 /\t fe>-naughts on ! dry oak leaves on ! %ore1 z wise 9 natural lore z ! citiz5 is 9 artificial4 ,!y nev] consult$ ) books1 & "k & c tell mu* less ?an !y h done4 ,! ?+s :i* !y practise are said n yet to be kn[n4 ,"h is "o fi%+ = pick]el ) gr[n p]* = bait4 ,y look into 8 pail ) wond] z into a summ] pond1 z if he kept summ] lock$ up at home1 or knew :]e %e _h retreat$4 ,h[1 pray1 did he get ^! 9 mid-w9t]8 ,o1 he got worms out ( rott5 logs s9ce ! gr\nd froze1 & s he caught !m4 ,8 life itself passes deep] 9 ,nature ?an ! /udies ( ! naturali/ p5etrate2 himself a subject = ! naturali/4 ,! latt] raises ! moss & b>k g5tly ) 8 knife 9 se>* ( insects2 ! =m] lays op5 logs to _! core ) 8 axe1 & moss & b>k fly f> & wide4 ,he gets 8 liv+ by b>k+ trees4 ,su* a man has "s "r to fi%1 & ,i love to see ,nature c>ri$ out 9 him4 ,! p]* swall[s ! grub-worm1 ! pick]el swall[s ! p]*1 & ! fi%]-man swall[s ! pick]el2 & s all ! *9ks 9 ! scale ( be+ are fill$4 ,:5 ,i /roll$ ar\nd ! pond 9 mi/y wea!r ,i 0 sometimes amus$ by ! primitive mode :i* "s rud] fi%]man _h adopt$4 ,he w\ld p]haps h plac$ ald] bran*es ov] ! n>r[ holes 9 ! ice1 :i* 7 f\r or five rods ap>t & an equal di/ance f ! %ore1 & hav+ fa/5$ ! end ( ! l9e to a /ick to prev5t its be+ pull$ ?r\gh1 h pass$ ! slack l9e ov] a twig ( ! ald]1 a foot or m above ! ice1 & ti$ a dry oak leaf to x1 :i*1 be+ pull$ d[n1 w\ld %[ :5 he _h a bite4 ,^! ald]s loom$ ?r\gh ! mi/ at regul> int]vals z y walk$ half way r\nd ! pond4 ,ah1 ! pick]el ( ,wald56 :5 ,i see !m ly+ on ! ice1 or 9 ! well :i* ! fi%]man cuts 9 ! ice1 mak+ a little hole to admit ! wat]1 ,i am always surpris$ by _! r>e beauty1 z if !y 7 fabul\s fi%es1 !y are s =eign to ! /reets1 ev5 to ! woods1 =eign z ,arabia to our ,concord life4 ,!y possess a q dazzl+ & transc5d5t beauty :i* sep>ates !m by a wide int]val f ! cadav]\s cod & haddock ^: fame is trumpet$ 9 our /reets4 ,!y are n gre5 l ! p9es1 nor gray l ! /ones1 nor blue l ! sky2 b !y h1 to my eyes1 if possible1 yet r>] colors1 l fl[]s & preci\s /ones1 z if !y 7 ! pe>ls1 ! animaliz$ nuclei or cry/als ( ! ,wald5 wat]4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 are ,wald5 all ov] & all ?r\gh2 are !mselves small ,wald5s 9 ! animal k+dom1 ,wald5ses4 ,x is surpris+ t !y are caught "h1--t 9 ?is deep & capaci\s spr+1 f> b5ea? ! rattl+ teams & *aises & t9kl+ sleighs t travel ! ,wald5 road1 ?is great gold & em]ald fi% swims4 ,i nev] *anc$ to see its k9d 9 any m>ket2 x w\ld be ! cynosure ( all eyes !re4 ,easily1 ) a few convulsive quirks1 !y give up _! wat]y gho/s1 l a mortal translat$ be=e 8 "t to ! ?9 air ( heav54 wald5pondmap ,z ,i 0 desir\s to recov] ! long lo/ bottom ( ,wald5 ,pond1 ,i survey$ x c>efully1 be=e ! ice broke up1 e>ly 9 '#df1 ) compass & *a9 & s\nd+ l9e4 ,!re h be5 _m /ories told ab\t ! bottom1 or r no bottom1 ( ?is pond1 :i* c]ta9ly _h no f\ndation = !mselves4 ,x is rem>kable h[ long m5 w believe 9 ! bottomlessness ( a pond )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to s\nd x4 ,i h visit$ two su* ,bottomless ,ponds 9 "o walk 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,_m h believ$ t ,wald5 rea*$ q ?r\gh to ! o!r side ( ! globe4 ,"s :o h la9 flat on ! ice = a long "t1 look+ d[n ?r\gh ! illusive m$ium1 p]*ance ) wat]y eyes into ! b>ga91 & driv5 to ha/y conclusions by ! fe> ( cat*+ cold 9 _! brea/s1 h se5 va/ holes 8into :i* a load ( hay might be driv510 if !re 7 any body to drive x1 ! und\bt$ s\rce ( ! ,/yx & entrance to ! ,inf]nal ,regions f ^! p>ts4 ,o!rs h gone d[n f ! village ) a 8fifty-six0 & a wagon load ( in* rope1 b yet h fail$ to f9d any bottom2 = :ile ! 8fifty-six0 0 re/+ by ! way1 !y 7 pay+ out ! rope 9 ! va9 attempt to fa?om _! truly immeasurable capacity = m>vell\sness4 ,b ,i c assure my read]s t ,wald5 has a reasonably tight bottom at a n unreasonable1 ?\gh at an unusual1 dep?4 ,i fa?om$ x easily ) a cod-l9e & a /one weigh+ ab\t a p\nd & a half1 & c\ld tell accurately :5 ! /one left ! bottom1 by hav+ to pull s mu* h>d] be=e ! wat] got und]nea? to help me4 ,! greate/ dep? 0 exactly "o hundr$ & two feet2 to :i* may be add$ ! five feet :i* x has ris5 s9ce1 mak+ "o hundr$ & sev54 ,?is is a rem>kable dep? = s small an area2 yet n an in* ( x c be sp>$ by ! imag9ation4 ,:at if all ponds 7 %all[8 ,w\ld x n react on ! m9ds ( m58 ,i am ?ankful t ?is pond 0 made deep & pure = a symbol4 ,:ile m5 believe 9 ! inf9ite "s ponds w be ?\ght to be bottomless4 ,a factory own]1 he>+ :at dep? ,i _h f\nd1 ?\ght t x c\ld n be true1 =1 judg+ f 8 acqua9tance ) dams1 s& w\ld n lie at s /eep an angle4 ,b ! deepe/ ponds are n s deep 9 proportion to _! area z mo/ suppose1 &1 if dra9$1 w\ld n leave v rem>kable valleys4 ,!y are n l cups betwe5 ! hills2 = ?is "o1 :i* is s unusually deep = its area1 appe>s 9 a v]tical section ?r\gh its c5tre n deep] ?an a %all[ plate4 ,mo/ ponds1 empti$1 w\ld leave a mead[ no m holl[ ?an we frequ5tly see4 ,william ,gilp91 :o is s admirable 9 all t relates to l&scapes1 & usually s correct1 /&+ at ! head ( ,lo* ,fyne1 9 ,scotl&1 :i* he describes z 8a bay ( salt wat]1 sixty or sev5ty fa?oms deep1 f\r miles 9 bread?10 & ab\t fifty miles long1 surr\nd$ by m\nta9s1 obs]ves1 8,if we c\ld h se5 x imm$iately aft] ! diluvian cra%1 or :atev] convulsion ( ,nature occasion$ x1 be=e ! wat]s gu%$ 91 :at a horrid *asm mu/ x h appe>$6 ,s high z heav$ ! tumid hills1 s l[ ,d[n sunk a holl[ bottom broad & deep1 ,capaci\s b$ ( wat]s--40 ,b if1 us+ ! %orte/ diamet] ( ,lo* ,fyne1 we apply ^! proportions to ,wald51 :i*1 z we h se51 appe>s already 9 a v]tical section only l a %all[ plate1 x w appe> f\r times z %all[4 ,s mu* = ! increas$ horrors ( ! *asm ( ,lo* ,fyne :5 empti$4 ,no d\bt _m a smil+ valley ) its /ret*+ cornfields occupies exactly su* a 8horrid *asm10 f :i* ! wat]s h rec$$1 ?\gh x requires ! insight & ! f> sight ( ! geologi/ to conv9ce ! unsuspect+ inhabitants ( ?is fact4 ,(t5 an inquisitive eye may detect ! %ores ( a primitive lake 9 ! l[ horizon hills1 & no subsequ5t elevation ( ! pla9 has be5 necess>y to conceal _! hi/ory4 ,b x is easie/1 z !y :o "w on ! highways "k1 to f9d ! holl[s by ! puddles aft] a %[]4 ,! am\nt ( x is1 ! imag9ation give x ! lea/ lic5se1 dives deep] & so>s high] ?an ,nature goes4 ,s1 probably1 ! dep? ( ! ocean w be f\nd to be v inconsid]able comp>$ ) its bread?4 ,z ,i s\nd$ ?r\gh ! ice ,i c\ld det]m9e ! %ape ( ! bottom ) great] accuracy ?an is possible 9 survey+ h>bors :i* d n freeze ov]1 & ,i 0 surpris$ at its g5]al regul>ity4 ,9 ! deepe/ "p !re are sev]al acres m level ?an almo/ any field :i* is expos$ to ! sun w9d & pl\gh4 ,9 "o in/ance1 on a l9e arbitr>ily *os51 ! dep? did n v>y m ?an "o foot 9 ?irty rods2 & g5]ally1 ne> ! middle1 ,i c\ld calculate ! v>iation = ea* "o hundr$ feet 9 any direction be=eh& )9 ?ree or f\r in*es4 ,"s are accu/om$ to speak ( deep & dang]\s holes ev5 9 quiet s&y ponds l ?is1 b ! effect ( wat] "u ^! circum/ances is to level all inequalities4 ,! regul>ity ( ! bottom & its con=mity to ! %ores & ! range ( ! neighbor+ hills 7 s p]fect t a di/ant promontory betray$ itself 9 ! s\nd+s q across ! pond1 & its direction c\ld be det]m9$ by obs]v+ ! opposite %ore4 ,cape becomes b>1 & pla9 %oal1 & valley & gorge deep wat] & *annel4 ,:5 ,i _h mapp$ ! pond by ! scale ( t5 rods to an in*1 & put d[n ! s\nd+s1 m ?an a hundr$ 9 all1 ,i obs]v$ ?is rem>kable co9cid5ce4 ,hav+ notic$ t ! numb] indicat+ ! greate/ dep? 0 app>5tly 9 ! c5tre ( ! map1 ,i laid a rule on ! map l5g?wise1 & !n bread?wise1 & f\nd1 to my surprise1 t ! l9e ( greate/ l5g? int]sect$ ! l9e ( greate/ bread? exactly at ! po9t ( greate/ dep?1 not)/&+ t ! middle is s ne>ly level1 ! outl9e ( ! pond f> f regul>1 & ! extreme l5g? & bread? 7 got by measur+ into ! coves2 & ,i said to myself1 ,:o kn[s b ?is h9t w\ld conduct to ! deepe/ "p ( ! ocean z well z ( a pond or puddle8 ,is n ?is ! rule also = ! height ( m\nta9s1 reg>d$ z ! opposite ( valleys8 ,we "k t a hill is n highe/ at its n>r[e/ "p4 ,( five coves1 ?ree1 or all :i* _h be5 s\nd$1 7 obs]v$ to h a b> q across _! m\?s & deep] wat] )91 s t ! bay t5d$ to be an expansion ( wat] )9 ! l& n only horizontally b v]tically1 & to =m a bas9 or indep5d5t pond1 ! direction ( ! two capes %[+ ! c\rse ( ! b>4 ,e h>bor on ! sea-coa/1 also1 has its b> at its entrance4 ,9 proportion z ! m\? ( ! cove 0 wid] comp>$ ) its l5g?1 ! wat] ov] ! b> 0 deep] comp>$ ) t 9 ! bas94 ,giv51 !n1 ! l5g? & bread? ( ! cove1 & ! "* ( ! surr\nd+ %ore1 & y h almo/ elem5ts en\gh to make out a =mula = all cases4 ,9 ord] to see h[ ne>ly ,i c\ld guess1 ) ?is exp]i5ce1 at ! deepe/ po9t 9 a pond1 by obs]v+ ! outl9es ( its surface & ! "* ( its %ores alone1 ,i made a plan ( ,:ite ,pond1 :i* conta9s ab\t =ty-"o acres1 &1 l ?is1 has no isl& 9 x1 nor any visible inlet or outlet2 & z ! l9e ( greate/ bread? fell v ne> ! l9e ( lea/ bread?1 :]e two opposite capes approa*$ ea* o!r & two opposite bays rec$$1 ,i v5tur$ to m>k a po9t a %ort di/ance f ! latt] l9e1 b /ill on ! l9e ( greate/ l5g?1 z ! deepe/4 ,! deepe/ "p 0 f\nd to be )9 "o hundr$ feet ( ?is1 /ill f>!r 9 ! direction to :i* ,i _h incl9$1 & 0 only "o foot deep]1 namely1 sixty feet4 ,( c\rse1 a /ream runn+ ?r\gh1 or an isl& 9 ! pond1 w\ld make ! problem mu* m complicat$4 ,if we knew all ! laws ( ,nature1 we %\ld ne$ only "o fact1 or ! description ( "o actual ph5om5on1 to inf] all ! p>ticul> results at t po9t4 ,n[ we "k only a few laws1 & our result is vitiat$1 n1 ( c\rse1 by any confusion or irregul>ity 9 ,nature1 b by our ignorance ( ess5tial elem5ts 9 ! calculation4 ,our notions ( law & h>mony are commonly conf9$ to ^? in/ances :i* we detect2 b ! h>mony :i* results f a f> great] numb] ( seem+ly conflict+1 b really concurr+1 laws1 :i* we h n detect$1 is /ill m wond]ful4 ,! p>ticul> laws are z our po9ts ( view1 z1 to ! travell]1 a m\nta9 outl9e v>ies ) e /ep1 & x has an inf9ite numb] ( pr(iles1 ?\gh absolutely b "o =m4 ,ev5 :5 cleft or bor$ ?r\gh x is n compreh5d$ 9 its entir5ess4 ,:at ,i h obs]v$ ( ! pond is no less true 9 e?ics4 ,x is ! law ( av]age4 ,su* a rule ( ! two diamet]s n only guides u t[>d ! sun 9 ! sy/em & ! he>t 9 man1 b draw l9es ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! aggregate ( a man's p>ticul> daily behaviors & waves ( life into 8 coves & inlets1 & :]e !y int]sect w be ! height or dep? ( 8 "*4 ,p]haps we ne$ only to "k h[ 8 %ores tr5d & 8 adjac5t c\ntry or circum/ances1 to inf] 8 dep? & conceal$ bottom4 ,if he is surr\nd$ by m\nta9\s circum/ances1 an ,a*illean %ore1 ^: peaks ov]%ad[ & are reflect$ 9 8 bosom1 !y sugge/ a correspond+ dep? 9 him4 ,b a l[ & smoo? %ore proves him %all[ on t side4 ,9 our bodies1 a bold project+ br[ falls (f to & indicates a correspond+ dep? ( ?\ght4 ,also !re is a b> across ! entrance ( our e cove1 or p>ticul> incl9ation2 ea* is our h>bor = a season1 9 :i* we are deta9$ & p>tially l&-lock$4 ,^! incl9ations are n :imsical usually1 b _! =m1 size1 & direction are det]m9$ by ! promontories ( ! %ore1 ! anci5t axes ( elevation4 ,:5 ?is b> is gradually increas$ by /orms1 tides1 or curr5ts1 or !re is a subsid5ce ( ! wat]s1 s t x rea*es to ! surface1 t :i* 0 at fir/ b an incl9ation 9 ! %ore 9 :i* a ?\ght 0 h>bor$ becomes an individual lake1 cut (f f ! ocean1 :]e9 ! ?\ght secures its own conditions1 *anges1 p]haps1 f salt to fre%1 becomes a sweet sea1 dead sea1 or a m>%4 ,at ! adv5t ( ea* individual into ?is life1 may we n suppose t su* a b> has ris5 to ! surface some:]e8 ,x is true1 we are su* poor navigators t our ?\ghts1 = ! mo/ "p1 /& (f & on ^u a h>borless coa/1 are conv]sant only ) ! bights ( ! bays ( poesy1 or /e] = ! public ports ( entry1 & g into ! dry docks ( sci5ce1 :]e !y m]ely refit = ?is _w1 & no natural curr5ts concur to individualize !m4 ,z = ! inlet or outlet ( ,wald51 ,i h n discov]$ any b ra9 & sn[ & evaporation1 ?\gh p]haps1 ) a !rmomet] & a l9e1 su* places may be f\nd1 = :]e ! wat] fl[s into ! pond x w probably be colde/ 9 summ] & w>me/ 9 w9t]4 ,:5 ! ice-m5 7 at "w "h 9 '#df-g1 ! cakes s5t to ! %ore 7 "o day reject$ by ^? :o 7 /ack+ !m up !re1 n be+ ?ick en\gh to lie side by side ) ! re/2 & ! cutt]s ?us discov]$ t ! ice ov] a small space 0 two or ?ree in*es ?9n] ?an else:]e1 :i* made !m ?9k t !re 0 an inlet !re4 ,!y also %[$ me 9 ano!r place :at !y ?\ght 0 a 8lea* hole10 ?r\gh :i* ! pond leak$ out "u a hill into a neighbor+ mead[1 pu%+ me out on a cake ( ice to see x4 ,x 0 a small cavity "u t5 feet ( wat]2 b ,i ?9k t ,i c w>rant ! pond n to ne$ sold]+ till !y f9d a worse leak ?an t4 ,"o has sugge/$1 t if su* a 8lea* hole0 %\ld be f\nd1 its connection ) ! mead[1 if any exi/$1 might be prov$ by convey+ "s color$ p[d] or sawdu/ to ! m\? ( ! hole1 & !n putt+ a /ra9] ov] ! spr+ 9 ! mead[1 :i* w\ld cat* "s ( ! p>ticles c>ri$ ?r\gh by ! curr5t4 ,:ile ,i 0 survey+1 ! ice1 :i* 0 sixte5 in*es ?ick1 undulat$ "u a slight w9d l wat]4 ,x is well kn[n t a level _c be us$ on ice4 ,at "o rod f ! %ore its greate/ fluctuation1 :5 obs]v$ by means ( a level on l& direct$ t[>d a graduat$ /aff on ! ice1 0 ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*1 ?\gh ! ice appe>$ firmly atta*$ to ! %ore4 ,x 0 probably great] 9 ! middle4 ,:o kn[s b if our in/rum5ts 7 delicate en\gh we might detect an undulation 9 ! cru/ ( ! e>?8 ,:5 two legs ( my level 7 on ! %ore & ! ?ird on ! ice1 & ! sights 7 direct$ ov] ! latt]1 a rise or fall ( ! ice ( an almo/ inf9itesimal am\nt made a diff]5ce ( sev]al feet on a tree across ! pond4 ,:5 ,i began to cut holes = s\nd+1 !re 7 ?ree or f\r in*es ( wat] on ! ice "u a deep sn[ :i* _h sunk x ?us f>2 b ! wat] began imm$iately to run into ^! holes1 & cont9u$ to run = two days 9 deep /reams1 :i* wore away ! ice on e side1 & contribut$ ess5tially1 if n ma9ly1 to dry ! surface ( ! pond2 =1 z ! wat] ran 91 x rais$ & float$ ! ice4 ,?is 0 some:at l cutt+ a hole 9 ! bottom ( a %ip to let ! wat] out4 ,:5 su* holes freeze1 & a ra9 succe$s1 & f9ally a new freez+ =ms a fre% smoo? ice ov] all1 x is beautifully mottl$ int]nally by d>k figures1 %ap$ some:at l a spid]'s web1 :at y may call ice rosettes1 produc$ by ! *annels worn by ! wat] fl[+ f all sides to a c5tre4 ,sometimes1 also1 :5 ! ice 0 cov]$ ) %all[ puddles1 ,i saw a d\ble %ad[ ( myself1 "o /&+ on ! head ( ! o!r1 "o on ! ice1 ! o!r on ! trees or hill-side4 ,:ile yet x is cold ,janu>y1 & sn[ & ice are ?ick & solid1 ! prud5t l&lord comes f ! village to get ice to cool 8 summ] dr9k2 impressively1 ev5 pa!tically wise1 to =esee ! heat & ?ir/ ( ,july n[ 9 ,janu>y1--we>+ a ?ick coat & mitt5s6 :5 s _m ?+s are n provid$ =4 ,x may be t he lays up no treasures 9 ?is _w :i* w cool 8 summ] dr9k 9 ! next4 ,he cuts & saws ! solid pond1 unro(s ! h\se ( fi%es1 & c>ts (f _! v elem5t & air1 held fa/ by *a9s & /akes l cord$ wood1 ?r\gh ! favor+ w9t] air1 to w9try cell>s1 to und]lie ! summ] !re4 ,x looks l solidifi$ azure1 z1 f> (f1 x is drawn ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,^! ice-cutt]s are a m]ry race1 full ( je/ & sport1 & :5 ,i w5t among !m !y 7 wont to invite me to saw pit-fa%ion ) !m1 ,i /&+ und]nea?4 ,9 ! w9t] ( '#df-g !re came a hundr$ m5 ( ,hyp]borean extraction swoop d[n on to our pond "o morn+1 ) _m c>-loads ( unga9ly-look+ f>m+ tools1 sl$s1 pl\ghs1 drill-b>r[s1 turf-knives1 spades1 saws1 rakes1 & ea* man 0 arm$ ) a d\ble-po9t$ pike-/aff1 su* z is n describ$ 9 ! ,new-,engl& ,f>m] or ! ,cultivator4 ,i did n "k :e!r !y _h come to s[ a crop ( w9t] rye1 or "s o!r k9d ( gra9 rec5tly introduc$ f ,icel&4 ,z ,i saw no manure1 ,i judg$ t !y meant to skim ! l&1 z ,i _h done1 ?9k+ ! soil 0 deep & _h la9 fall[ long en\gh4 ,!y said t a g5tleman f>m]1 :o 0 beh9d ! sc5es1 want$ to d\ble 8 money1 :i*1 z ,i und]/ood1 am\nt$ to half a million already2 b 9 ord] to cov] ea* "o ( 8 doll>s ) ano!r1 he took (f ! only coat1 ay1 ! sk9 itself1 ( ,wald5 ,pond 9 ! mid/ ( a h>d w9t]4 ,!y w5t to "w at once1 pl\gh+1 h>r[+1 roll+1 furr[+1 9 admirable ord]1 z if !y 7 b5t on mak+ ?is a model f>m2 b :5 ,i 0 look+ %>p to see :at k9d ( se$ !y dropp$ into ! furr[1 a gang ( fell[s by my side sudd5ly began to hook up ! virg9 m\ld itself1 ) a peculi> j]k1 clean d[n to ! s&1 or r ! wat]1--= x 0 a v spr+y soil1--inde$ all ! t]ra firma !re 01--& haul x away on sl$s1 & !n ,i guess$ t !y mu/ be cutt+ peat 9 a bog4 ,s !y came & w5t e day1 ) a peculi> %riek f ! locomotive1 f & to "s po9t ( ! pol> regions1 z x seem$ to me1 l a flock ( arctic sn[-birds4 ,b sometimes ,squaw ,wald5 _h h] rev5ge1 & a hir$ man1 walk+ beh9d 8 team1 slipp$ ?r\gh a crack 9 ! gr\nd d[n t[>d ,t>t>us1 & he :o 0 s brave be=e sudd5ly became b ! n9? "p ( a man1 almo/ gave up 8 animal heat1 & 0 glad to take refuge 9 my h\se1 & ackn[l$g$ t !re 0 "s virtue 9 a /ove2 or sometimes ! froz5 soil took a piece ( /eel out ( a pl\gh%>e1 or a pl\gh got set 9 ! furr[ & _h to be cut out4 ,to speak lit]ally1 a hundr$ ,iri%m51 ) ,yankee ov]se]s1 came f ,cambridge e day to get out ! ice4 ,!y divid$ x into cakes by me?ods too well kn[n to require description1 & ^!1 be+ sl$d$ to ! %ore1 7 rapidly haul$ (f on to an ice plat=m1 & rais$ by grappl+ irons & block & tackle1 work$ by horses1 on to a /ack1 z surely z s _m b>rels ( fl\r1 & !re plac$ ev5ly side by side1 & r[ ^u r[1 z if !y =m$ ! solid base ( an obelisk design$ to pi]ce ! cl\ds4 ,!y told me t 9 a good day !y c\ld get out a ?\s& tons1 :i* 0 ! yield ( ab\t "o acre4 ,deep ruts & 8cradle holes0 7 worn 9 ! ice1 z on t]ra firma1 by ! passage ( ! sl$s ov] ! same track1 & ! horses inv>iably ate _! oats out ( cakes ( ice holl[$ out l buckets4 ,!y /ack$ up ! cakes ?us 9 ! op5 air 9 a pile ?irty-five feet high on "o side & six or sev5 rods squ>e1 putt+ hay betwe5 ! outside lay]s to exclude ! air2 = :5 ! w9d1 ?\gh nev] s cold1 f9ds a passage ?r\gh1 x w we> l>ge cavities1 leav+ slight supports or /uds only "h & !re1 & f9ally topple x d[n4 ,at fir/ x look$ l a va/ blue =t or ,valhalla2 b :5 !y began to tuck ! co>se mead[ hay into ! crevices1 & ?is became cov]$ ) rime & icicles1 x look$ l a v5]able moss-gr[n & ho>y ru91 built ( azure-t9t$ m>ble1 ! abode ( ,w9t]1 t old man we see 9 ! almanac1--8 %anty1 z if he _h a design to e/ivate ) u4 ,!y calculat$ t n tw5ty-five p] c5t ( ?is w\ld rea* its de/9ation1 & t two or ?ree p] c5t w\ld be wa/$ 9 ! c>s4 ,h[ev]1 a /ill great] "p ( ?is heap _h a diff]5t de/9y f :at 0 int5d$2 =1 ei!r because ! ice 0 f\nd n to keep s well z 0 expect$1 conta9+ m air ?an usual1 or = "s o!r reason1 x nev] got to m>ket4 ,?is heap1 made 9 ! w9t] ( '#df-g & e/imat$ to conta9 t5 ?\s& tons1 0 f9ally cov]$ ) hay & bo>ds2 & ?\gh x 0 unro($ ! foll[+ ,july1 & a "p ( x c>ri$ (f1 ! re/ rema9+ expos$ to ! sun1 x /ood ov] t summ] & ! next w9t]1 & 0 n q melt$ till ,septemb] #ahdh4 ,?us ! pond recov]$ ! great] "p4 ,l ! wat]1 ! ,wald5 ice1 se5 ne> at h&1 has a gre5 t9t1 b at a di/ance is beautifully blue1 & y c easily tell x f ! :ite ice ( ! riv]1 or ! m]ely gre5i% ice ( "s ponds1 a qu>t] ( a mile (f4 ,sometimes "o ( ^? great cakes slips f ! ice-man's sl$ into ! village /reet1 & lies !re = a week l a great em]ald1 an object ( int]e/ to all pass]s4 ,i h notic$ t a portion ( ,wald5 :i* 9 ! /ate ( wat] 0 gre5 w (t51 :5 froz51 appe> f ! same po9t ( view blue4 ,s ! holl[s ab\t ?is pond w1 sometimes1 9 ! w9t]1 be fill$ ) a gre5i% wat] some:at l its own1 b ! next day w h froz5 blue4 ,p]haps ! blue color ( wat] & ice is due to ! light & air !y conta91 & ! mo/ transp>5t is ! blue/4 ,ice is an int]e/+ subject = contemplation4 ,!y told me t !y _h "s 9 ! ice-h\ses at ,fre% ,pond five ye>s old :i* 0 z good z ev]4 ,:y is x t a bucket ( wat] soon becomes putrid1 b froz5 rema9s sweet =ev]8 ,x is commonly said t ?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! affections & ! intellect4 ,?us = sixte5 days ,i saw f my w9d[ a hundr$ m5 at "w l busy husb&m51 ) teams & horses & app>5tly all ! implem5ts ( f>m+1 su* a picture z we see on ! fir/ page ( ! almanac2 & z (t5 z ,i look$ out ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! fable ( ! l>k & ! reap]s1 or ! p>able ( ! s[]1 & ! l2 & n[ !y are all gone1 & 9 ?irty days m1 probably1 ,i %all look f ! same w9d[ on ! pure sea-gre5 ,wald5 wat] !re1 reflect+ ! cl\ds & ! trees1 & s5d+ up its evaporations 9 solitude1 & no traces w appe> t a man has ev] /ood !re4 ,p]haps ,i %all he> a solit>y loon laugh z he dives & plumes himself1 or %all see a lonely fi%] 9 8 boat1 l a float+ leaf1 behold+ 8 =m reflect$ 9 ! waves1 :]e lately a hundr$ m5 securely labor$4 ,?us x appe>s t ! swelt]+ inhabitants ( ,*>le/on & ,new ,orleans1 ( ,madras & ,bombay & ,calcutta1 dr9k at my well4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i ba! my intellect 9 ! /up5d\s & cosmogonal philosophy ( ! ,bhagvat ,geeta1 s9ce ^: composition ye>s ( ! gods h elaps$1 & 9 comp>ison ) :i* our mod]n _w & its lit]ature seem puny & trivial2 & ,i d\bt if t philosophy is n to be ref]r$ to a previ\s /ate ( exi/5ce1 s remote is its sublimity f our conceptions4 ,i lay d[n ! book & g to my well = wat]1 & lo6 !re ,i meet ! s]vant ( ! ,bram91 prie/ ( ,brahma & ,vi%nu & ,indra1 :o /ill sits 9 8 temple on ! ,ganges read+ ! ,v$as1 or dwells at ! root ( a tree ) 8 cru/ & wat] jug4 ,i meet 8 s]vant come to draw wat] = 8 ma/]1 & our buckets z x 7 grate toge!r 9 ! same well4 ,! pure ,wald5 wat] is m+l$ ) ! sacr$ wat] ( ! ,ganges4 ,) favor+ w9ds x is waft$ pa/ ! site ( ! fabul\s isl&s ( ,atlantis & ! ,hesp]ides1 makes ! p]iplus ( ,hanno1 &1 float+ by ,t]nate & ,tidore & ! m\? ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 melts 9 ! tropic gales ( ! ,indian seas1 & is l&$ 9 ports ( :i* ,alex&] only he>d ! names4 ,spr+ ,! op5+ ( l>ge tracts by ! ice-cutt]s commonly causes a pond to break up e>li]2 = ! wat]1 agitat$ by ! w9d1 ev5 9 cold wea!r1 we>s away ! surr\nd+ ice4 ,b su* 0 n ! effect on ,wald5 t ye>1 = %e _h soon got a ?ick new g>m5t to take ! place ( ! old4 ,?is pond nev] breaks up s soon z ! o!rs 9 ?is neighborhood1 on acc\nt bo? ( its great] dep? & its hav+ no /ream pass+ ?r\gh x to melt or we> away ! ice4 ,i nev] knew x to op5 9 ! c\rse ( a w9t]1 n except+ t ( '#eb-c1 :i* gave ! ponds s sev]e a trial4 ,x commonly op5s ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april1 a week or t5 days lat] ?an ,fl9t's ,pond & ,fair-,hav51 beg9n+ to melt on ! nor? side & 9 ! %all[] p>ts :]e x began to freeze4 ,x indicates bett] ?an any wat] h]eab\ts ! absolute progress ( ! season1 be+ lea/ affect$ by transi5t *anges ( temp]ature4 ,a sev]e cold ( a few days' duration 9 ,m>* may v mu* ret>d ! op5+ ( ! =m] ponds1 :ile ! temp]ature ( ,wald5 increases almo/ un9t]rupt$ly4 ,a !rmomet] ?ru/ into ! middle ( ,wald5 on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 #ahdg1 /ood at #cb1 or freez+ po9t2 ne> ! %ore at #cc2 9 ! middle ( ,fl9t's ,pond1 ! same day1 at #cb2 at a doz5 rods f ! %ore1 9 %all[ wat]1 "u ice a foot ?ick1 at #cf4 ,?is diff]5ce ( ?ree & a half degrees betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! deep wat] & ! %all[ 9 ! latt] pond1 & ! fact t a great proportion ( x is comp>atively %all[1 %[ :y x %\ld break up s mu* soon] ?an ,wald54 ,! ice 9 ! %all[e/ "p 0 at ?is "t sev]al in*es ?9n] ?an 9 ! middle4 ,9 mid-w9t] ! middle _h be5 ! w>me/ & ! ice ?9ne/ !re4 ,s1 also1 e "o :o has wad$ ab\t ! %ores ( ! pond 9 summ] mu/ h p]ceiv$ h[ mu* w>m] ! wat] is close to ! %ore1 :]e only ?ree or f\r in*es deep1 ?an a little di/ance out1 & on ! surface :]e x is deep1 ?an ne> ! bottom4 ,9 spr+ ! sun n only ex]ts an influ5ce ?r\gh ! increas$ temp]ature ( ! air & e>?1 b its heat passes ?r\gh ice a foot or m ?ick1 & is reflect$ f ! bottom 9 %all[ wat]1 & s also w>ms ! wat] & melts ! "u side ( ! ice1 at ! same "t t x is melt+ x m directly above1 mak+ x unev51 & caus+ ! air bubbles :i* x conta9s to ext5d !mselves upw>d & d[nw>d until x is completely honeycomb$1 & at la/ disappe>s sudd5ly 9 a s+le spr+ ra94 ,ice has its gra9 z well z wood1 & :5 a cake beg9s to rot or 8comb10 t is1 assume ! appe>ance ( honey-comb1 :atev] may be its position1 ! air cells are at "r angles ) :at 0 ! wat] surface4 ,:]e !re is a rock or a log ris+ ne> to ! surface ! ice ov] x is mu* ?9n]1 & is frequ5tly q dissolv$ by ?is reflect$ heat2 & ,i h be5 told t 9 ! exp]im5t at ,cambridge to freeze wat] 9 a %all[ wood5 pond1 ?\gh ! cold air circulat$ und]nea?1 & s _h access to bo? sides1 ! reflection ( ! sun f ! bottom m ?an c\nt]balanc$ ?is advantage4 ,:5 a w>m ra9 9 ! middle ( ! w9t] melts (f ! sn[-ice f ,wald51 & leaves a h>d d>k or transp>5t ice on ! middle1 !re w be a /rip ( rott5 ?\gh ?ick] :ite ice1 a rod or m wide1 ab\t ! %ores1 creat$ by ?is reflect$ heat4 ,also1 z ,i h said1 ! bubbles !mselves )9 ! ice op]ate z burn+-glasses to melt ! ice b5ea?4 ,! ph5om5a ( ! ye> take place e day 9 a pond on a small scale4 ,e morn+1 g5]ally speak+1 ! %all[ wat] is be+ w>m$ m rapidly ?an ! deep1 ?\gh x may n be made s w>m aft] all1 & e ev5+ x is be+ cool$ m rapidly until ! morn+4 ,! day is an epitome ( ! ye>4 ,! night is ! w9t]1 ! morn+ & ev5+ are ! spr+ & fall1 & ! noon is ! summ]4 ,! crack+ & boom+ ( ! ice indicate a *ange ( temp]ature4 ,"o pleasant morn+ aft] a cold night1 ,febru>y #bd?1 #ahej1 hav+ gone to ,fl9t's ,pond to sp5d ! day1 ,i notic$ ) surprise1 t :5 ,i /ruck ! ice ) ! head ( my axe1 x res\nd$ l a gong = _m rods ar\nd1 or z if ,i _h /ruck on a tight drum-head4 ,! pond began to boom ab\t an h\r aft] sunrise1 :5 x felt ! influ5ce ( ! sun's rays slant$ ^u x f ov] ! hills2 x /ret*$ itself & yawn$ l a wak+ man ) a gradually increas+ tumult1 :i* 0 kept up ?ree or f\r h\rs4 ,x took a %ort sie/a at noon1 & boom$ once m t[>d night1 z ! sun 0 )draw+ 8 influ5ce4 ,9 ! "r /age ( ! wea!r a pond fires its ev5+ gun ) great regul>ity4 ,b 9 ! middle ( ! day1 be+ full ( cracks1 & ! air also be+ less ela/ic1 x _h completely lo/ its resonance1 & probably fi%es & muskrats c\ld n !n h be5 /unn$ by a bl[ on x4 ,! fi%]m5 say t ! 8?und]+ ( ! pond0 sc>es ! fi%es & prev5ts _! bit+4 ,! pond does n ?und] e ev5+1 & ,i _c tell surely :5 to expect its ?und]+2 b ?\gh ,i may p]ceive no diff]5ce 9 ! wea!r1 x does4 ,:o w\ld h suspect$ s l>ge & cold & ?ick-sk9n$ a ?+ to be s s5sitive8 ,yet x has its law to :i* x ?und]s ob$i5ce :5 x %\ld z surely z ! buds exp& 9 ! spr+4 ,! e>? is all alive & cov]$ ) papill4 ,! l>ge/ pond is z s5sitive to atmosph]ic *anges z ! globule ( m]cury 9 its tube4 ,"o attraction 9 com+ to ! woods to live 0 t ,i %\ld h leisure & opportunity to see ! spr+ come 94 ,! ice 9 ! pond at l5g? beg9s to be honey-comb$1 & ,i c set my heel 9 x z ,i walk4 ,fogs & ra9s & w>m] suns are gradually melt+ ! sn[2 ! days h gr[n s5sibly long]2 & ,i see h[ ,i %all get ?r\gh ! w9t] )\t add+ to my wood-pile1 = l>ge fires are no long] necess>y4 ,i am on ! al]t = ! fir/ signs ( spr+1 to he> ! *ance note ( "s arriv+ bird1 or ! /rip$ squirrel's *irp1 = 8 /ores mu/ be n[ ne>ly exhau/$1 or see ! wood*uck v5ture out ( 8 w9t] qu>t]s4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 aft] ,i _h he>d ! bluebird1 song-sp>r[1 & r$-w+1 ! ice 0 /ill ne>ly a foot ?ick4 ,z ! wea!r grew w>m] x 0 n s5sibly worn away by ! wat]1 nor brok5 up & float$ (f z 9 riv]s1 b1 ?\gh x 0 completely melt$ = half a rod 9 wid? ab\t ! %ore1 ! middle 0 m]ely honey-comb$ & saturat$ ) wat]1 s t y c\ld put y\r foot ?r\gh x :5 six in*es ?ick2 b by ! next day ev5+1 p]haps1 aft] a w>m ra9 foll[$ by fog1 x w\ld h :olly disappe>$1 all gone (f ) ! fog1 spirit$ away4 ,"o ye> ,i w5t across ! middle only five days be=e x disappe>$ entirely4 ,9 #ahde ,wald5 0 fir/ completely op5 on ! #a/ ( ,april2 9 '#df1 ! #be? ( ,m>*2 9 '#dg1 ! #h? ( ,april2 9 '#ea1 ! #bh? ( ,m>*2 9 '#eb1 ! #ah? ( ,april2 9 '#ec1 ! #bc;d ( ,m>*2 9 '#ed1 ab\t ! #g? ( ,april4 ,e incid5t connect$ ) ! break+ up ( ! riv]s & ponds & ! settl+ ( ! wea!r is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ to u :o live 9 a climate ( s great extremes4 ,:5 ! w>m] days come1 !y :o dwell ne> ! riv] he> ! ice crack at night ) a />tl+ :oop z l\d z artill]y1 z if its icy fett]s 7 r5t f end to end1 & )9 a few days see x rapidly go+ out4 ,s ! alligator comes out ( ! mud ) quak+s ( ! e>?4 ,"o old man1 :o has be5 a close obs]v] ( ,nature1 & seems z ?or\ghly wise 9 reg>d to all h] op]ations z if %e _h be5 put ^u ! /ocks :5 he 0 a boy1 & he _h help$ to lay h] keel1--:o has come to 8 gr[?1 & c h>dly acquire m ( natural lore if he %\ld live to ! age ( ,me?uselah1--told me1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to he> him express wond] at any ( ,nature's op]ations1 = ,i ?\ght t !re 7 no secrets betwe5 !m1 t "o spr+ day he took 8 gun & boat1 & ?\ght t he w\ld h a little sport ) ! ducks4 ,!re 0 ice /ill on ! mead[s1 b x 0 all gone out ( ! riv]1 & he dropp$ d[n )\t ob/ruction f ,sudbury1 :]e he liv$1 to ,fair-,hav5 ,pond1 :i* he f\nd1 unexpect$ly1 cov]$ = ! mo/ "p ) a firm field ( ice4 ,x 0 a w>m day1 & he 0 surpris$ to see s great a body ( ice rema9+4 ,n see+ any ducks1 he hid 8 boat on ! nor? or back side ( an isl& 9 ! pond1 & !n conceal$ himself 9 ! bu%es on ! s\? side1 to await !m4 ,! ice 0 melt$ = ?ree or f\r rods f ! %ore1 & !re 0 a smoo? & w>m %eet ( wat]1 ) a muddy bottom1 su* z ! ducks love1 )91 & he ?\ght x likely t "s w\ld be along pretty soon4 ,aft] he _h la9 /ill !re ab\t an h\r he he>d a l[ & seem+ly v di/ant s\nd1 b s+ul>ly gr& & impressive1 unlike any ?+ he _h ev] he>d1 gradually swell+ & increas+ z if x w\ld h a univ]sal & memorable end+1 a sull5 ru% & ro>1 :i* seem$ to him all at once l ! s\nd ( a va/ body ( f[l com+ 9 to settle !re1 &1 seiz+ 8 gun1 he />t$ up 9 ha/e & excit$2 b he f\nd1 to 8 surprise1 t ! :ole body ( ! ice _h />t$ :ile he lay !re1 & drift$ 9 to ! %ore1 & ! s\nd he _h he>d 0 made by its edge grat+ on ! %ore1--at fir/ g5tly nibbl$ & crumbl$ (f1 b at l5g? heav+ up & scatt]+ its wrecks along ! isl& to a consid]able height be=e x came to a /& /ill4 ,at l5g? ! sun's rays h atta9$ ! "r angle1 & w>m w9ds bl[ up mi/ & ra9 & melt ! sn[ banks1 & ! sun disp]s+ ! mi/ smiles on a *eck]$ l&scape ( russet & :ite smok+ ) inc5se1 ?r\gh :i* ! travell] picks 8 way f islet to islet1 *e]$ by ! music ( a ?\s& t9kl+ rills & rivulets ^: ve9s are fill$ ) ! blood ( w9t] :i* !y are be>+ (f4 ,few ph5om5a gave me m delight ?an to obs]ve ! =ms :i* ?aw+ s& & clay assume 9 fl[+ d[n ! sides ( a deep cut on ! railroad ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$ on my way to ! village1 a ph5om5on n v common on s l>ge a scale1 ?\gh ! numb] ( fre%ly expos$ banks ( ! "r mat]ial mu/ h be5 greatly multipli$ s9ce railroads 7 inv5t$4 ,! mat]ial 0 s& ( e degree ( f95ess & ( v>i\s ri* colors1 commonly mix$ ) a little clay4 ,:5 ! fro/ comes out 9 ! spr+1 & ev5 9 a ?aw+ day 9 ! w9t]1 ! s& beg9s to fl[ d[n ! slopes l lava1 sometimes bur/+ out ?r\gh ! sn[ & ov]fl[+ x :]e no s& 0 to be se5 be=e4 ,innum]able little /reams ov]lap & int]lace "o ) ano!r1 exhibit+ a sort ( hybrid product1 :i* obeys half way ! law ( curr5ts1 & half way t ( vegetation4 ,z x fl[s x takes ! =ms ( sappy leaves or v9es1 mak+ heaps ( pulpy sprays a foot or m 9 dep?1 & resembl+1 z y look d[n on !m1 ! lac9iat$1 lob$1 & imbricat$ ?alluses ( "s li*5s2 or y are rem9d$ ( coral1 ( leop>d's paws or birds' feet1 ( bra9s or lungs or b[els1 & excrem5ts ( all k9ds4 ,x is a truly grotesque vegetation1 ^: =ms & color we see imitat$ 9 bronze1 a sort ( ar*itectural foliage m anci5t & typical ?an acan?us1 *iccory1 ivy1 v9e1 or any vegetable leaves2 de/9$ p]haps1 "u "s circum/ances1 to become a puzzle to future geologi/s4 ,! :ole cut impress$ me z if x 7 a cave ) its /alactites laid op5 to ! light4 ,! v>i\s %ades ( ! s& are s+ul>ly ri* & agreeable1 embrac+ ! diff]5t iron colors1 br[n1 gray1 yell[i%1 & r$di%4 ,:5 ! fl[+ mass rea*es ! dra9 at ! foot ( ! bank x spreads out flatt] into /r&s1 ! sep>ate /reams los+ _! semi-cyl9drical =m & gradually becom+ m flat & broad1 runn+ toge!r z !y are m moi/1 till !y =m an almo/ flat s&1 /ill v>i\sly & beautifully %ad$1 b 9 :i* y c trace ! orig9al =ms ( vegetation2 till at l5g?1 9 ! wat] itself1 !y are conv]t$ into banks1 l ^? =m$ (f ! m\?s ( riv]s1 & ! =ms ( vegetation are lo/ 9 ! ripple m>ks on ! bottom4 ,! :ole bank1 :i* is f tw5ty to =ty feet high1 is sometimes ov]laid ) a mass ( ?is k9d ( foliage1 or s&y rupture1 = a qu>t] ( a mile on "o or bo? sides1 ! produce ( "o spr+ day4 ,:at makes ?is s& foliage rem>kable is its spr++ into exi/5ce ?us sudd5ly4 ,:5 ,i see on ! "o side ! in]t bank1--= ! sun acts on "o side fir/1--& on ! o!r ?is luxuriant foliage1 ! creation ( an h\r1 ,i am affect$ z if 9 a peculi> s5se ,i /ood 9 ! laboratory ( ! ,arti/ :o made ! _w & me1--_h come to :]e he 0 /ill at "w1 sport+ on ?is bank1 & ) excess ( en]gy /rew+ 8 fre% designs ab\t4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 ne>] to ! vitals ( ! globe1 = ?is s&y ov]fl[ is some?+ su* a foliace\s mass z ! vitals ( ! animal body4 ,y f9d ?us 9 ! v s&s an anticipation ( ! vegetable leaf4 ,no wond] t ! e>? expresses itself outw>dly 9 leaves1 x s labors ) ! idea inw>dly4 ,! atoms h already le>n$ ?is law1 & are pregnant by x4 ,! ov]hang+ leaf sees "h its prototype4 ,int]nally1 :e!r 9 ! globe or animal body1 x is a moi/ ?ick lobe1 a ^w especially applicable to ! liv] & lungs & ! leaves ( fat1 78e881 labor1 lapsus1 to fl[ or slip d[nw>d1 a laps+2 88881 globus1 lobe1 globe2 also lap1 flap1 & _m o!r words17 ext]nally a dry ?9 leaf1 ev5 z ! f & v are a press$ & dri$ b4 ,! radicals ( lobe are lb1 ! s(t mass ( ! b 7s+le lob$1 or ,b1 d\ble lob$17 ) ! liquid l beh9d x press+ x =w>d4 ,9 globe1 glb1 ! guttural g adds to ! mean+ ! capacity ( ! ?roat4 ,! fea!rs & w+s ( birds are /ill dri] & ?9n] leaves4 ,?us1 also1 y pass f ! lumpi% grub 9 ! e>? to ! airy & flutt]+ butt]fly4 ,! v globe cont9ually transc5ds & translates itself1 & becomes w+$ 9 its orbit4 ,ev5 ice beg9s ) delicate cry/al leaves1 z if x _h fl[$ into m\lds :i* ! fronds ( wat] plants h impress$ on ! wat]y mirror4 ,! :ole tree itself is b "o leaf1 & riv]s are /ill va/] leaves ^: pulp is int]v5+ e>?1 & t[ns & cities are ! ova ( insects 9 _! axils4 ,:5 ! sun )draws ! s& ceases to fl[1 b 9 ! morn+ ! /reams w />t once m & bran* & bran* aga9 into a myriad ( o!rs4 ,y "h see p]*ance h[ blood vessels are =m$4 ,if y look closely y obs]ve t fir/ !re pu%es =w>d f ! ?aw+ mass a /ream ( s(t5$ s& ) a drop-l po9t1 l ! ball ( ! f+]1 feel+ its way sl[ly & bl9dly d[nw>d1 until at la/ ) m heat & moi/ure1 z ! sun gets high]1 ! mo/ fluid portion1 9 its ef=t to obey ! law to :i* ! mo/ in]t also yields1 sep>ates f ! latt] & =ms = itself a me&]+ *annel or art]y )9 t1 9 :i* is se5 a little silv]y /ream glanc+ l lightn+ f "o /age ( pulpy leaves or bran*es to ano!r1 & ev] & anon swall[$ up 9 ! s&4 ,x is wond]ful h[ rapidly yet p]fectly ! s& organizes itself z x fl[s1 us+ ! be/ mat]ial its mass af=ds to =m ! %>p edges ( its *annel4 ,su* are ! s\rces ( riv]s4 ,9 ! silici\s matt] :i* ! wat] deposits is p]haps ! bony sy/em1 & 9 ! /ill f9] soil & organic matt] ! fle%y fibre or cellul> tissue4 ,:at is man b a mass ( ?aw+ clay8 ,! ball ( ! human f+] is b a drop congeal$4 ,! f+]s & toes fl[ to _! ext5t f ! ?aw+ mass ( ! body4 ,:o kn[s :at ! human body w\ld exp& & fl[ out to "u a m g5ial heav58 ,is n ! h& a spread+ palm leaf ) its lobes & ve9s8 ,! e> may be reg>d$1 fancifully1 z a li*51 umbilic>ia1 on ! side ( ! head1 ) its lobe or drop4 ,! lip--labium1 f labor 787--laps or lapses f ! sides ( ! cav]n\s m\?4 ,! nose is a manife/ congeal$ drop or /alactite4 ,! *9 is a /ill l>g] drop1 ! conflu5t dripp+ ( ! face4 ,! *eeks are a slide f ! br[s into ! valley ( ! face1 oppos$ & diffus$ by ! *eek bones4 ,ea* r\nd$ lobe ( ! vegetable leaf1 too1 is a ?ick & n[ loit]+ drop1 l>g] or small]2 ! lobes are ! f+]s ( ! leaf2 & z _m lobes z x has1 9 s _m directions x t5ds to fl[1 & m heat or o!r g5ial influ5ces w\ld h caus$ x to fl[ yet f>!r4 ,?us x seem$ t ?is "o hillside illu/rat$ ! pr9ciple ( all ! op]ations ( ,nature4 ,! ,mak] ( ?is e>? b pat5t$ a leaf4 ,:at ,*ampollion w deciph] ?is hi]oglyphic = u1 t we may turn ov] a new leaf at la/8 ,?is ph5om5on is m exhil>at+ to me ?an ! luxuriance & f]tility ( v9ey>ds4 ,true1 x is some:at excrem5titi\s 9 its "*1 & !re is no end to ! heaps ( liv] lights & b[els1 z if ! globe 7 turn$ wrong side outw>d2 b ?is sugge/s at lea/ t ,nature has "s b[els1 & !re aga9 is "m ( humanity4 ,?is is ! fro/ com+ out ( ! gr\nd2 ?is is ,spr+4 ,x prec$es ! gre5 & fl[]y spr+1 z my?ology prec$es regul> poetry4 ,i "k ( no?+ m purgative ( w9t] fumes & indige/ions4 ,x conv9ces me t ,e>? is /ill 9 h] swaddl+ clo!s1 & /ret*es =? baby f+]s on e side4 ,fre% curls spr+ f ! balde/ br[4 ,!re is no?+ inorganic4 ,^! foliace\s heaps lie along ! bank l ! slag ( a furnace1 %[+ t ,nature is 89 full bla/0 )94 ,! e>? is n a m]e fragm5t ( dead hi/ory1 /ratum ^u /ratum l ! leaves ( a book1 to be /udi$ by geologi/s & antiqu>ies *iefly1 b liv+ poetry l ! leaves ( a tree1 :i* prec$e fl[]s & fruit1--n a fossil e>?1 b a liv+ e>?2 comp>$ ) ^: great c5tral life all animal & vegetable life is m]ely p>asitic4 ,its ?roes w heave our exuvi f _! graves4 ,y may melt y\r metals & ca/ !m into ! mo/ beautiful m\lds y c2 !y w nev] excite me l ! =ms :i* ?is molt5 e>? fl[s out into4 ,& n only x1 b ! in/itutions ^u x1 are pla/ic l clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]4 ,ere long1 n only on ^! banks1 b on e hill & pla9 & 9 e holl[1 ! fro/ comes out ( ! gr\nd l a dormant quadrup$ f its burr[1 & seeks ! sea ) music1 or migrates to o!r climes 9 cl\ds4 ,?aw ) 8 g5tle p]suasion is m p[]ful ?an ,?or ) 8 hamm]4 ,! "o melts1 ! o!r b breaks 9 pieces4 ,:5 ! gr\nd 0 p>tially b>e ( sn[1 & a few w>m days _h dri$ its surface some:at1 x 0 pleasant to comp>e ! fir/ t5d] signs ( ! infant ye> j peep+ =? ) ! /ately beauty ( ! )]$ vegetation :i* _h )/ood ! w9t]1--life-ev]la/+1 gold5-rods1 p9we$s1 & graceful wild grasses1 m obvi\s & int]e/+ frequ5tly ?an 9 summ] ev51 z if _! beauty 0 n ripe till !n2 ev5 cotton-grass1 cat-tails1 mulle9s1 johnswort1 h>d-hack1 mead[-sweet1 & o!r /rong /emm$ plants1 ^? unexhau/$ gran>ies :i* ent]ta9 ! e>lie/ birds1--dec5t we$s1 at lea/1 :i* wid[$ ,nature we>s4 ,i am p>ticul>ly attract$ by ! ar*+ & %eaf-l top ( ! wool-grass2 x br+s back ! summ] to our w9t] memories1 & is among ! =ms :i* art loves to copy1 & :i*1 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 h ! same relation to types already 9 ! m9d ( man t a/ronomy has4 ,x is an antique /yle old] ?an ,greek or ,egyptian4 ,_m ( ! ph5om5a ( ,w9t] are sugge/ive ( an inexpressible t5d]ness & fragile delicacy4 ,we are accu/om$ to he> ?is k+ describ$ z a rude & boi/]\s tyrant2 b ) ! g5tl5ess ( a lov] he adorns ! tresses ( ,summ]4 ,at ! approa* ( spr+ ! r$-squirrels got "u my h\se1 two at a "t1 directly "u my feet z ,i sat read+ or writ+1 & kept up ! que]e/ *uckl+ & *irrup+ & vocal pir\ett+ & gurgl+ s\nds t ev] 7 he>d2 & :5 ,i /amp$ !y only *irrup$ ! l\d]1 z if pa/ all fe> & respect 9 _! mad pranks1 defy+ humanity to /op !m4 ,no y don't--*ick>ee--*ick>ee4 ,!y 7 :olly deaf to my argum5ts1 or fail$ to p]ceive _! =ce1 & fell into a /ra9 ( invective t 0 irresi/ible4 ,! fir/ sp>r[ ( spr+6 ,! ye> beg9n+ ) y\ng] hope ?an ev]6 ,! fa9t silv]y w>bl+s he>d ov] ! p>tially b>e & moi/ fields f ! blue-bird1 ! song-sp>r[1 & ! r$-w+1 z if ! la/ flakes ( w9t] t9kl$ z !y fell6 ,:at at su* a "t are hi/ories1 *ronologies1 traditions1 & all writt5 revelations8 ,! brooks s+ c>ols & glees to ! spr+4 ,! m>%-hawk sail+ l[ ov] ! mead[ is already seek+ ! fir/ slimy life t awakes4 ,! s9k+ s\nd ( melt+ sn[ is he>d 9 all dells1 & ! ice dissolves apace 9 ! ponds4 ,! grass flames up on ! hillsides l a spr+ fire1--8et primitus oritur h]ba imbribus primoribus evocata10--z if ! e>? s5t =? an inw>d heat to greet ! return+ sun2 n yell[ b gre5 is ! color ( its flame2--! symbol ( p]petual y\?1 ! grass-blade1 l a long gre5 ribbon1 /reams f ! sod into ! summ]1 *eck$ inde$ by ! fro/1 b anon pu%+ on aga91 lift+ its spe> ( la/ ye>'s hay ) ! fre% life bel[4 ,x gr[s z /eadily z ! rill oozes out ( ! gr\nd4 ,x is almo/ id5tical ) t1 = 9 ! gr[+ days ( ,june1 :5 ! rills are dry1 ! grass blades are _! *annels1 & f ye> to ye> ! h]ds dr9k at ?is p]5nial gre5 /ream1 & ! m[] draws f x betimes _! w9t] supply4 ,s our human life b dies d[n to its root1 & /ill puts =? its gre5 blade to et]nity4 ,wald5 is melt+ apace4 ,!re is a canal two rods wide along ! nor!rly & we/]ly sides1 & wid] /ill at ! ea/ end4 ,a great field ( ice has crack$ (f f ! ma9 body4 ,i he> a song-sp>r[ s++ f ! bu%es on ! %ore1--olit1 olit1 olit1--*ip1 *ip1 *ip1 *e *>1--*e wiss1 wiss1 wiss4 ,he too is help+ to crack x4 ,h[ h&some ! great sweep+ curves 9 ! edge ( ! ice1 answ]+ some:at to ^? ( ! %ore1 b m regul>6 ,x is unusually h>d1 ow+ to ! rec5t sev]e b transi5t cold1 & all wat]$ or wav$ l a palace floor4 ,b ! w9d slides ea/w>d ov] its opaque surface 9 va91 till x rea*es ! liv+ surface beyond4 ,x is glori\s to behold ?is ribbon ( wat] sp>kl+ 9 ! sun1 ! b>e face ( ! pond full ( glee & y\?1 z if x spoke ! joy ( ! fi%es )9 x1 & ( ! s&s on its %ore1--a silv]y %e5 z f ! scales ( a leuciscus1 z x 7 all "o active fi%4 ,su* is ! contra/ betwe5 w9t] & spr+4 ,wald5 0 dead & is alive aga94 ,b ?is spr+ x broke up m /eadily1 z ,i h said4 ,! *ange f /orm & w9t] to s]5e & mild wea!r1 f d>k & sluggi% h\rs to bright & ela/ic ones1 is a memorable crisis :i* all ?+s proclaim4 ,x is seem+ly in/antane\s at la/4 ,sudd5ly an influx ( light fill$ my h\se1 ?\gh ! ev5+ 0 at h&1 & ! cl\ds ( w9t] /ill ov]hung x1 & ! eaves 7 dripp+ ) sleety ra94 ,i look$ out ! w9d[1 & lo6 :]e ye/]day 0 cold gray ice !re lay ! transp>5t pond already calm & full ( hope z 9 a summ] ev5+1 reflect+ a summ] ev5+ sky 9 its bosom1 ?\gh none 0 visible ov]head1 z if x _h intellig5ce ) "s remote horizon4 ,i he>d a rob9 9 ! di/ance1 ! fir/ ,i _h he>d = _m a ?\s& ye>s1 me?\ght1 ^: note ,i %all n =get = _m a ?\s& m1--! same sweet & p[]ful song z ( yore4 ,o ! ev5+ rob91 at ! end ( a ,new ,engl& summ] day6 ,if ,i c\ld ev] f9d ! twig he sits ^u6 ,i mean he2 ,i mean ! twig4 ,?is at lea/ is n ! ,turdus migratorius4 ,! pit*-p9es & %rub-oaks ab\t my h\se1 :i* _h s long droop$1 sudd5ly resum$ _! sev]al *>act]s1 look$ bright]1 gre5]1 & m erect & alive1 z if effectually cleans$ & re/or$ by ! ra94 ,i knew t x w\ld n ra9 any m4 ,y may tell by look+ at any twig ( ! =e/1 ay1 at y\r v wood-pile1 :e!r its w9t] is pa/ or n4 ,z x grew d>k]1 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! honk+ ( geese fly+ l[ ov] ! woods1 l we>y travell]s gett+ 9 late f s\!rn lakes1 & indulg+ at la/ 9 unre/ra9$ compla9t & mutual consolation4 ,/&+ at my door1 ,i c\ld he> ! ru% ( _! w+s2 :51 driv+ t[>d my h\se1 !y sudd5ly spi$ my light1 & ) hu%$ clamor :eel$ & settl$ 9 ! pond4 ,s ,i came 91 & %ut ! door1 & pass$ my fir/ spr+ night 9 ! woods4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i wat*$ ! geese f ! door ?r\gh ! mi/1 sail+ 9 ! middle ( ! pond1 fifty rods (f1 s l>ge & tumultu\s t ,wald5 appe>$ l an artificial pond = _! amusem5t4 ,b :5 ,i /ood on ! %ore !y at once rose up ) a great flapp+ ( w+s at ! signal ( _! comm&]1 & :5 !y _h got into rank circl$ ab\t ov] my head1 tw5ty-n9e ( !m1 & !n /e]$ /raight to ,canada1 ) a regul> honk f ! lead] at int]vals1 tru/+ to break _! fa/ 9 muddi] pools4 ,a 8plump0 ( ducks rose at ! same "t & took ! r\te to ! nor? 9 ! wake ( _! noisi] c\s9s4 ,= a week ,i he>d ! circl+1 grop+ clangor ( "s solit>y goose 9 ! foggy morn+s1 seek+ its companion1 & /ill peopl+ ! woods ) ! s\nd ( a l>g] life ?an !y c\ld su/a94 ,9 ,april ! pigeons 7 se5 aga9 fly+ express 9 small flocks1 & 9 due "t ,i he>d ! m>t9s twitt]+ ov] my cle>+1 ?\gh x _h n seem$ t ! t[n%ip conta9$ s _m t x c\ld af=d me any1 & ,i fanci$ t !y 7 peculi>ly ( ! anci5t race t dwelt 9 holl[ trees ere :ite m5 came4 ,9 almo/ all climes ! tortoise & ! frog are among ! precursors & h]alds ( ?is season1 & birds fly ) song & glanc+ plumage1 & plants spr+ & bloom1 & w9ds bl[1 to correct ?is slight oscillation ( ! poles & pres]ve ! equilibrium ( ,nature4 ,z e season seems be/ to u 9 its turn1 s ! com+ 9 ( spr+ is l ! creation ( ,cosmos out ( ,*aos & ! realization ( ! ,gold5 ,age4-- 8,eurus ad ,auroram ,naba?aque regna recessit1 ,p]sidaque1 et radiis juga subdita matut9is40 8,! ,ea/-,w9d )drew to ,aurora & ! ,naba?an k+dom1 ,& ! ,p]sian1 & ! ridges plac$ "u ! morn+ rays 99 99 99 99 ,man 0 born4 ,:e!r t ,artific] ( ?+s1 ,! orig9 ( a bett] _w1 made him f ! div9e se$2 ,or ! e>?1 be+ rec5t & lately sund]$ f ! high ,e!r1 reta9$ "s se$s ( cognate heav540 ,a s+le g5tle ra9 makes ! grass _m %ades gre5]4 ,s our prospects bright5 on ! influx ( bett] ?\ghts4 ,we %\ld be bless$ if we liv$ 9 ! pres5t always1 & took advantage ( e accid5t t befell u1 l ! grass :i* confesses ! influ5ce ( ! slighte/ dew t falls on x2 & did n sp5d our "t 9 aton+ = ! neglect ( pa/ opportunities1 :i* we call do+ our duty4 ,we loit] 9 w9t] :ile x is already spr+4 ,9 a pleasant spr+ morn+ all m5's s9s are =giv54 ,su* a day is a truce to vice4 ,:ile su* a sun holds out to burn1 ! vile/ s9n] may return4 ,?r\gh our own recov]$ innoc5ce we disc]n ! innoc5ce ( our neighbors4 ,y may h kn[n y\r neighbor ye/]day = a ?ief1 a drunk>d1 or a s5suali/1 & m]ely piti$ or despis$ him1 & despair$ ( ! _w2 b ! sun %9es bright & w>m ?is fir/ spr+ morn+1 re-creat+ ! _w1 & y meet him at "s s]5e "w1 & see h[ 8 exhau/$ & debau*$ ve9s exp& ) /ill joy & bless ! new day1 feel ! spr+ influ5ce ) ! innoc5ce ( infancy1 & all 8 faults are =gott54 ,!re is n only an atmosph]e ( good w ab\t him1 b ev5 a savor ( hol9ess grop+ = expression1 bl9dly & ineffectually p]haps1 l a new-born in/9ct1 & = a %ort h\r ! s\? hill-side e*oes to no vulg> je/4 ,y see "s innoc5t fair %oots prep>+ to bur/ f 8 gn>l$ r9d & try ano!r ye>'s life1 t5d] & fre% z ! y\nge/ plant4 ,ev5 he has ent]$ into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,:y ! jail] does n leave op5 8 prison doors1--:y ! judge does n dismis 8 case1--:y ! prea*] does n dismiss 8 congregation6 ,x is because !y d n obey ! h9t :i* ,god gives !m1 nor accept ! p>don :i* he freely (f]s to all4 8,a return to goodness produc$ ea* day 9 ! tranquil & b5efic5t brea? ( ! morn+1 causes t 9 respect to ! love ( virtue & ! hatr$ ( vice1 "o approa*es a little ! primitive nature ( man1 z ! spr\ts ( ! =e/ :i* has be5 fell$4 ,9 l mann] ! evil :i* "o does 9 ! int]val ( a day prev5ts ! g]ms ( virtues :i* began to spr+ up aga9 f develop+ !mselves & de/roys !m4 8,aft] ! g]ms ( virtue h ?us be5 prev5t$ _m times f develop+ !mselves1 !n ! b5efic5t brea? ( ev5+ does n suffice to pres]ve !m4 ,z soon z ! brea? ( ev5+ does n suffice long] to pres]ve !m1 !n ! nature ( man does n diff] mu* f t ( ! brute4 ,m5 see+ ! nature ( ?is man l t ( ! brute1 ?9k t he has nev] possess$ ! innate faculty ( reason4 ,are ^? ! true & natural s5tim5ts ( man80 8,! ,gold5 ,age 0 fir/ creat$1 :i* )\t any av5g] ,spontane\sly )\t law *]i%$ fidelity & rectitude4 ,puni%m5t & fe> 7 n2 nor 7 ?reat5+ words read ,on susp5d$ brass2 nor did ! suppliant cr[d fe> ,! words ( _! judge2 b 7 safe )\t an av5g]4 ,n yet ! p9e fell$ on its m\nta9s _h desc5d$ ,to ! liquid waves t x might see a =eign _w1 ,& mortals knew no %ores b _! own4 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 et]nal spr+1 & placid zephyrs ) w>m ,bla/s soo!d ! fl[]s born )\t se$40 ,on ! #bi? ( ,april1 z ,i 0 fi%+ f ! bank ( ! riv] ne> ! ,n9e-,acre-,corn] bridge1 /&+ on ! quak+ grass & will[ roots1 :]e ! muskrats lurk1 ,i he>d a s+ul> rattl+ s\nd1 some:at l t ( ! /icks :i* boys play ) _! f+]s1 :51 look+ up1 ,i obs]v$ a v slight & graceful hawk1 l a night-hawk1 alt]nately so>+ l a ripple & tumbl+ a rod or two ov] & ov]1 %[+ ! und]side ( its w+s1 :i* gleam$ l a sat9 ribbon 9 ! sun1 or l ! pe>ly inside ( a %ell4 ,?is sight rem9d$ me ( falconry & :at nobl5ess & poetry are associat$ ) t sport4 ,! ,m]l9 x seem$ to me x might be call$3 b ,i c>e n = its "n4 ,x 0 ! mo/ e!real flight ,i _h ev] witness$4 ,x did n simply flutt] l a butt]fly1 nor so> l ! l>g] hawks1 b x sport$ ) pr\d reliance 9 ! fields ( air2 m\nt+ aga9 & aga9 ) its /range *uckle1 x repeat$ its free & beautiful fall1 turn+ ov] & ov] l a kite1 & !n recov]+ f its l(ty tumbl+1 z if x _h nev] set its foot on t]ra firma4 ,x appe>$ to h no companion 9 ! univ]se1--sport+ !re alone1--& to ne$ none b ! morn+ & ! e!r ) :i* x play$4 ,x 0 n lonely1 b made all ! e>? lonely b5ea? x4 ,:]e 0 ! p>5t :i* hat*$ x1 its k9dr$1 & its fa!r 9 ! heav5s8 ,! t5ant ( ! air1 x seem$ relat$ to ! e>? b by an egg hat*$ "s "t 9 ! crevice ( a crag2--or 0 its native ne/ made 9 ! angle ( a cl\d1 wov5 ( ! ra9b['s trimm+s & ! sunset sky1 & l9$ ) "s s(t midsumm] haze caught up f e>?8 ,its eyry n[ "s cliffy cl\d4 ,beside ?is ,i got a r>e mess ( gold5 & silv] & bright cupre\s fi%es1 :i* look$ l a /r+ ( jewels4 ,ah6 ,i h p5etrat$ to ^? mead[s on ! morn+ ( _m a fir/ spr+ day1 jump+ f hummock to hummock1 f will[ root to will[ root1 :5 ! wild riv] valley & ! woods 7 ba!d 9 s pure & bright a light z w\ld h wak$ ! dead1 if !y _h be5 slumb]+ 9 _! graves1 z "s suppose4 ,!re ne$s no /rong] pro( ( immortality4 ,all ?+s mu/ live 9 su* a light4 ,o ,dea?1 :]e 0 ?y /+8 ,o ,grave1 :]e 0 ?y victory1 !n8 ,our village life w\ld /agnate if x 7 n = ! unexplor$ =e/s & mead[s :i* surr\nd x4 ,we ne$ ! tonic ( wildness1--to wade sometimes 9 m>%es :]e ! bitt]n & ! mead[-h5 lurk1 & he> ! boom+ ( ! snipe2 to smell ! :isp]+ s$ge :]e only "s wild] & m solit>y f[l builds h] ne/1 & ! m9k crawls ) its belly close to ! gr\nd4 ,at ! same "t t we are e>ne/ to explore & le>n all ?+s1 we require t all ?+s be my/]i\s & unexplorable1 t l& & sea be inf9itely wild1 unsurvey$ & unfa?om$ by u because unfa?omable4 ,we c nev] h en\gh ( ,nature4 ,we mu/ be refre%$ by ! sight ( inexhau/ible vigor1 va/ & ,titanic features1 ! sea-coa/ ) its wrecks1 ! wild]ness ) its liv+ & its decay+ trees1 ! ?und] cl\d1 & ! ra9 :i* la/s ?ree weeks & produces fre%ets4 ,we ne$ to witness our own limits transgress$1 & "s life pa/ur+ freely :]e we nev] w&]4 ,we are *e]$ :5 we obs]ve ! vulture fe$+ on ! c>rion :i* disgu/s & di%e>t5s u & d]iv+ heal? & /r5g? f ! repa/4 ,!re 0 a dead horse 9 ! holl[ by ! pa? to my h\se1 :i* compell$ me sometimes to g out ( my way1 especially 9 ! night :5 ! air 0 heavy1 b ! assurance x gave me ( ! /rong appetite & inviolable heal? ( ,nature 0 my comp5sation = ?is4 ,i love to see t ,nature is s rife ) life t myriads c be af=d$ to be sacrific$ & suff]$ to prey on "o ano!r2 t t5d] organizations c be s s]5ely squa%$ out ( exi/5ce l pulp1--tadpoles :i* h]ons gobble up1 & tortoises & toads run ov] 9 ! road2 & t sometimes x has ra9$ fle% & blood6 ,) ! liability to accid5t1 we mu/ see h[ little acc\nt is to be made ( x4 ,! impression made on a wise man is t ( univ]sal innoc5ce4 ,poison is n poison\s aft] all1 nor are any w\nds fatal4 ,compassion is a v unt5able gr\nd4 ,x mu/ be exp$iti\s4 ,its plead+s w n be> to be /]eotyp$4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 ! oaks1 hickories1 maples1 & o!r trees1 j putt+ out amid/ ! p9e woods ar\nd ! pond1 imp>t$ a brightness l sun%9e to ! l&scape1 especially 9 cl\dy days1 z if ! sun 7 break+ ?r\gh mi/s & %9+ fa9tly on ! hill-sides "h & !re4 ,on ! ?ird or f\r? ( ,may ,i saw a loon 9 ! pond1 & dur+ ! fir/ week ( ! mon? ,i he>d ! :ippoorwill1 ! br[n-?ra%]1 ! ve]y1 ! wood-pewee1 ! *ew9k1 & o!r birds4 ,i _h he>d ! wood-?ru% long be=e4 ,! phbe _h already come once m & look$ 9 at my door & w9d[1 to see if my h\se 0 cav]n-l en\gh = h]1 su/a9+ h]self on humm+ w+s ) cl9*$ talons1 z if %e held by ! air1 :ile %e survey$ ! premises4 ,! sulphur-l poll5 ( ! pit*-p9e soon cov]$ ! pond & ! /ones & rott5 wood along ! %ore1 s t y c\ld h collect$ a b>rel-ful4 ,?is is ! 8sulphur %[]s0 we he> (4 ,ev5 9 ,calidas' drama ( ,sacontala1 we read ( 8rills dy$ yell[ ) ! gold5 du/ ( ! lotus40 ,& s ! seasons w5t roll+ on into summ]1 z "o rambles into high] & high] grass4 ,?us 0 my fir/ ye>'s life 9 ! woods complet$2 & ! second ye> 0 simil> to x4 ,i f9ally left ,wald5 ,septemb] #f?1 #ahdg4 ,conclusion ,to ! sick ! doctors wisely recomm5d a *ange ( air & sc5]y4 ,?ank ,heav51 "h is n all ! _w4 ,! buck-eye does n gr[ 9 ,new ,engl&1 & ! mock+-bird is r>ely he>d "h4 ,! wild-goose is m ( a cosmopolite ?an we2 he breaks 8 fa/ 9 ,canada1 takes a lun*eon 9 ! ,ohio1 & plumes himself = ! night 9 a s\!rn bay\4 ,ev5 ! bison1 to "s ext5t1 keeps pace ) ! seasons1 cropp+ ! pa/ures ( ! ,colorado only till a gre5] & sweet] grass awaits him by ! ,yell[/one4 ,yet we ?9k t if rail-f5ces are pull$ d[n1 & /one-walls pil$ up on our f>ms1 b\nds are h5ce=? set to our lives & our fates decid$4 ,if y are *os5 t[n-cl]k1 =soo?1 y _c g to ,ti]ra del ,fuego ?is summ]3 b y may g to ! l& ( inf]nal fire nev]!less4 ,! univ]se is wid] ?an our views ( x4 ,yet we %\ld (t5] look ov] ! taff]el ( our craft1 l curi\s pass5g]s1 & n make ! voyage l /upid sailors pick+ oakum4 ,! o!r side ( ! globe is b ! home ( our correspond5t4 ,our voyag+ is only great-circle sail+1 & ! doctors prescribe = diseases ( ! sk9 m]ely4 ,"o ha/5s to ,s\!rn ,africa to *ase ! giraffe2 b surely t is n ! game he w\ld be aft]4 ,h[ long1 pray1 w\ld a man hunt giraffes if he c\ld8 ,snipes & woodcocks also may af=d r>e sport2 b ,i tru/ x w\ld be nobl] game to %oot "o's self4-- 8,direct y\r eye "r inw>d1 & y'll f9d ,a ?\s& regions 9 y\r m9d ,yet undiscov]$4 ,travel !m1 & be ,exp]t 9 home-cosmography40 ,:at does ,africa1--:at does ! ,we/ /& =8 ,is n our own int]ior :ite on ! *>t8 black ?\gh x may prove1 l ! coa/1 :5 discov]$4 ,is x ! s\rce ( ! ,nile1 or ! ,nig]1 or ! ,mississippi1 or a ,nor?-,we/ ,passage ar\nd ?is cont95t1 t we w\ld f9d8 ,are ^! ! problems :i* mo/ conc]n mank9d8 ,is ,frankl9 ! only man :o is lo/1 t 8 wife %\ld be s e>ne/ to f9d him8 ,does ,mr4 ,gr9nell "k :]e he himself is8 ,be r ! ,mungo ,p>k1 ! ,lewis & ,cl>ke & ,frobi%]1 ( y\r own /reams & oceans2 explore y\r own high] latitudes1--) %iploads ( pres]v$ meats to support y1 if !y be necess>y2 & pile ! empty cans sky-high = a sign4 ,7 pres]v$ meats inv5t$ to pres]ve meat m]ely8 ,nay1 be a ,columbus to :ole new cont95ts & worlds )9 y1 op5+ new *annels1 n ( trade1 b ( ?\ght4 ,e man is ! "l ( a realm beside :i* ! e>?ly empire ( ! ,cz> is b a petty /ate1 a hummock left by ! ice4 ,yet "s c be patriotic :o h no self-respect1 & sacrifice ! great] to ! less4 ,!y love ! soil :i* makes _! graves1 b h no sympa?y ) ! _s :i* may /ill animate _! clay4 ,patriotism is a maggot 9 _! heads4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( t ,s\?-,sea ,explor+ ,exp$ition1 ) all its p>ade & exp5se1 b an indirect recognition ( ! fact1 t !re are cont95ts & seas 9 ! moral _w to :i* e man is an i/hmus or an inlet1 yet unexplor$ by him1 b t x is easi] to sail _m ?\s& miles ?r\gh cold & /orm & cannibals1 9 a gov]nm5t %ip1 ) five hundr$ m5 & boys to assi/ "o1 ?an x is to explore ! private sea1 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific ,ocean ( "o's be+ alone4-- 8,erret1 et extremos alt] scrutetur ,ib]os4 ,plus habet hic vit1 plus habet ille vi40 ,let !m w&] & scrut9ize ! outl&i% ,au/ralians4 ,i h m ( ,god1 !y m ( ! road4 ,x is n wor? ! :ile to g r\nd ! _w to c\nt ! cats 9 ,zanzib>4 ,yet d ?is ev5 till y c d bett]1 & y may p]haps f9d "s 8,symmes' ,hole0 by :i* to get at ! inside at la/4 ,engl& & ,france1 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 ,gold ,coa/ & ,slave ,coa/1 all front on ?is private sea2 b no b>k f !m has v5tur$ out ( sight ( l&1 ?\gh x is )\t d\bt ! direct way to ,india4 ,if y w\ld le>n to speak all tongues & con=m to ! cu/oms ( all nations1 if y w\ld travel f>!r ?an all travell]s1 be naturaliz$ 9 all climes1 & cause ! ,sph9x to da% h] head aga9/ a /one1 ev5 obey ! precept ( ! old philosoph]1 & ,explore ?yself4 ,h]e9 are dem&$ ! eye & ! n]ve4 ,only ! defeat$ & des]t]s g to ! w>s1 c[>ds t run away & enli/4 ,/>t n[ on t f>!/ we/]n way1 :i* does n pause at ! ,mississippi or ! ,pacific1 nor conduct t[>d a worn-out ,*9a or ,japan1 b leads on direct a tang5t to ?is sph]e1 summ] & w9t]1 day & night1 sun d[n1 moon d[n1 & at la/ e>? d[n too4 ,x is said t ,mirabeau took to highway robb]y 8to asc]ta9 :at degree ( resolution 0 necess>y 9 ord] to place "o's self 9 =mal opposition to ! mo/ sacr$ laws ( society40 ,he decl>$ t 8a soldi] :o fights 9 ! ranks does n require half s mu* c\rage z a foot-pad10--8t honor & religion h nev] /ood 9 ! way ( a well-consid]$ & a firm resolve40 ,?is 0 manly1 z ! _w goes2 & yet x 0 idle1 if n desp]ate4 ,a san] man w\ld h f\nd himself (t5 en\gh 89 =mal opposition0 to :at are deem$ 8! mo/ sacr$ laws ( society10 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to yet m sacr$ laws1 & s h te/$ 8 resolution )\t go+ out ( 8 way4 ,x is n = a man to put himself 9 su* an attitude to society1 b to ma9ta9 himself 9 :atev] attitude he f9d himself ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws ( 8 be+1 :i* w nev] be "o ( opposition to a j gov]nm5t1 if he %\ld *ance to meet ) su*4 ,i left ! woods = z good a reason z ,i w5t !re4 ,p]haps x seem$ to me t ,i _h sev]al m lives to live1 & c\ld n sp>e any m "t = t "o4 ,x is rem>kable h[ easily & ins5sibly we fall into a p>ticul> r\te1 & make a beat5 track = ourselves4 ,i _h n liv$ !re a week be=e my feet wore a pa? f my door to ! pond-side2 & ?\gh x is five or six ye>s s9ce ,i trod x1 x is /ill q di/9ct4 ,x is true1 ,i fe> t o!rs may h fall5 into x1 & s help$ to keep x op54 ,! surface ( ! e>? is s(t & impressible by ! feet ( m52 & s ) ! pa?s :i* ! m9d travels4 ,h[ worn & du/y1 !n1 mu/ be ! highways ( ! _w1 h[ deep ! ruts ( tradition & con=mity6 ,i did n wi% to take a cab9 passage1 b r to g be=e ! ma/ & on ! deck ( ! _w1 = !re ,i c\ld be/ see ! moonlight amid ! m\nta9s4 ,i d n wi% to g bel[ n[4 ,i le>n$ ?is1 at lea/1 by my exp]im5t2 t if "o advances confid5tly 9 ! direction ( 8 dreams1 & endeavors to live ! life :i* he has imag9$1 he w meet ) a success unexpect$ 9 common h\rs4 ,he w put "s ?+s beh9d1 w pass an invisible b\nd>y2 new1 univ]sal1 & m lib]al laws w beg9 to e/abli% !mselves ar\nd & )9 him2 or ! old laws be exp&$1 & int]pret$ 9 8 favor 9 a m lib]al s5se1 & he w live ) ! lic5se ( a high] ord] ( be+s4 ,9 proportion z he simplifies 8 life1 ! laws ( ! univ]se w appe> less complex1 & solitude w n be solitude1 nor pov]ty pov]ty1 nor weakness weakness4 ,if y h built ca/les 9 ! air1 y\r "w ne$ n be lo/2 t is :]e !y %\ld be4 ,n[ put ! f\ndations "u !m4 ,x is a ridicul\s dem& :i* ,engl& & ,am]ica make1 t y %all speak s t !y c und]/& y4 ,nei!r m5 nor toad-/ools gr[ s4 ,z if t 7 important1 & !re 7 n en\gh to und]/& y )\t !m4 ,z if ,nature c\ld support b "o ord] ( und]/&+s1 c\ld n su/a9 birds z well z quadrup$s1 fly+ z well z creep+ ?+s1 & hu% & :o1 :i* ,bright c und]/&1 7 ! be/ ,engli%4 ,z if !re 7 safety 9 /upidity alone4 ,i fe> *iefly le/ my expression may n be extra-vagant en\gh1 may n w&] f> en\gh beyond ! n>r[ limits ( my daily exp]i5ce1 s z to be adequate to ! tru? ( :i* ,i h be5 conv9c$4 ,extra vagance6 x dep5ds on h[ y are y>d$4 ,! migrat+ buffalo1 :i* seeks new pa/ures 9 ano!r latitude1 is n extravagant l ! c[ :i* kicks ov] ! pail1 leaps ! c[-y>d f5ce1 & runs aft] h] calf1 9 milk+ "t4 ,i desire to speak some:]e )\t b\nds2 l a man 9 a wak+ mom5t1 to m5 9 _! wak+ mom5ts2 = ,i am conv9c$ t ,i _c exagg]ate en\gh ev5 to lay ! f\ndation ( a true expression4 ,:o t has he>d a /ra9 ( music fe>$ !n le/ he %\ld speak extravagantly any m =ev]8 ,9 view ( ! future or possible1 we %\ld live q laxly & undef9$ 9 front1 our outl9es dim & mi/y on t side2 z our %ad[s reveal an ins5sible p]spiration t[>d ! sun4 ,! volatile tru? ( our words %\ld cont9ually betray ! inadequacy ( ! residual /atem5t4 ,_! tru? is in/antly translat$2 its lit]al monum5t alone rema9s4 ,! words :i* express our fai? & piety are n def9ite2 yet !y are significant & fragrant l frank9c5se to sup]ior natures4 ,:y level d[nw>d to our dulle/ p]ception always1 & praise t z common s5se8 ,! commone/ s5se is ! s5se ( m5 asleep1 :i* !y express by snor+4 ,sometimes we are incl9$ to class ^? :o are once-&-a-half-witt$ ) ! half-witt$1 because we appreciate only a ?ird "p ( _! wit4 ,"s w\ld f9d fault ) ! morn+-r$1 if !y ev] got up e>ly en\gh4 8,!y pret5d10 z ,i he>1 8t ! v]ses ( ,kabir h f\r diff]5t s5ses2 illusion1 _s1 intellect1 & ! exot]ic doctr9e ( ! ,v$as20 b 9 ?is "p ( ! _w x is consid]$ a gr\nd = compla9t if a man's writ+s admit ( m ?an "o int]pretation4 ,:ile ,engl& endeavors to cure ! potato-rot1 w n any endeavor to cure ! bra9-rot1 :i* prevails s mu* m widely & fatally8 ,i d n suppose t ,i h atta9$ to obscurity1 b ,i %\ld be pr\d if no m fatal fault 7 f\nd ) my pages on ?is score ?an 0 f\nd ) ! ,wald5 ice4 ,s\!rn cu/om]s object$ to its blue color1 :i* is ! evid5ce ( its purity1 z if x 7 muddy1 & pref]r$ ! ,cambridge ice1 :i* is :ite1 b ta/es ( we$s4 ,! purity m5 love is l ! mi/s :i* envelop ! e>?1 & n l ! azure e!r beyond4 ,"s are d9n+ 9 our e>s t we ,am]icans1 & mod]ns g5]ally1 are intellectual dw>fs comp>$ ) ! anci5ts1 or ev5 ! ,elizabe?an m54 ,b :at is t to ! purpose8 ,a liv+ dog is bett] ?an a dead lion4 ,%all a man g & hang himself because he belongs to ! race ( pygmies1 & n be ! bigge/ pygmy t he c8 ,let e "o m9d 8 own bus9ess1 & endeavor to be :at he 0 made4 ,:y %\ld we be 9 su* desp]ate ha/e to succe$1 & 9 su* desp]ate ent]prises8 ,if a man does n keep pace ) 8 companions1 p]haps x is because he he>s a diff]5t drumm]4 ,let him /ep to ! music :i* he he>s1 h[ev] measur$ or f> away4 ,x is n important t he %\ld mature z soon z an apple-tree or an oak4 ,%all he turn 8 spr+ into summ]8 ,if ! condition ( ?+s :i* we 7 made = is n yet1 :at 7 any reality :i* we c sub/itute8 ,we w n be %ipwreck$ on a va9 reality4 ,%all we ) pa9s erect a heav5 ( blue glass ov] ourselves1 ?\gh :5 x is done we %all be sure to gaze /ill at ! true e!real heav5 f> above1 z if ! =m] 7 n8 ,!re 0 an arti/ 9 ! city ( ,k\roo :o 0 dispos$ to /rive aft] p]fection4 ,"o day x came into 8 m9d to make a /aff4 ,hav+ consid]$ t 9 an imp]fect "w "t is an +r$i5t1 b into a p]fect "w "t does n ent]1 he said to himself1 ,x %all be p]fect 9 all respects1 ?\gh ,i %\ld d no?+ else 9 my life4 ,he proce$$ in/antly to ! =e/ = wood1 be+ resolv$ t x %\ld n be made ( unsuitable mat]ial2 & z he se>*$ = & reject$ /ick aft] /ick1 8 fri5ds gradually des]t$ him1 = !y grew old 9 _! works & di$1 b he grew n old] by a mom5t4 ,8 s+l5ess ( purpose & resolution1 & 8 elevat$ piety1 end[$ him1 )\t 8 k1 ) p]5nial y\?4 ,z he made no compromise ) ,"t1 ,"t kept out ( 8 way1 & only sigh$ at a di/ance because he c\ld n ov]come him4 ,be=e he _h f\nd a /ock 9 all respects suitable ! city ( ,k\roo 0 a ho>y ru91 & he sat on "o ( its m\nds to peel ! /ick4 ,be=e he _h giv5 x ! prop] %ape ! dyna/y ( ! ,c&ah>s 0 at an end1 & ) ! po9t ( ! /ick he wrote ! "n ( ! la/ ( t race 9 ! s&1 & !n resum$ 8 "w4 ,by ! "t he _h smoo!d & poli%$ ! /aff ,kalpa 0 no long] ! pole-/>2 & ere he _h put on ! f]rule & ! head adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 ,brahma _h awoke & slumb]$ _m times4 ,b :y d ,i /ay to m5tion ^! ?+s8 ,:5 ! f9i%+ /roke 0 put to 8 "w1 x sudd5ly exp&$ be=e ! eyes ( ! a/oni%$ arti/ into ! faire/ ( all ! creations ( ,brahma4 ,he _h made a new sy/em 9 mak+ a /aff1 a _w ) full & fair proportions2 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! old cities & dyna/ies _h pass$ away1 fair] & m glori\s ones _h tak5 _! places4 ,& n[ he saw by ! heap ( %av+s /ill fre% at 8 feet1 t1 = him & 8 "w1 ! =m] lapse ( "t _h be5 an illusion1 & t no m "t _h elaps$ ?an is requir$ = a s+le sc9tillation f ! bra9 ( ,brahma to fall on & inflame ! t9d] ( a mortal bra94 ,! mat]ial 0 pure1 & 8 art 0 pure2 h[ c\ld ! result be o!r ?an wond]ful8 ,no face :i* we c give to a matt] w /ead u s well at la/ z ! tru?4 ,?is alone we>s well4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 we are n :]e we are1 b 9 a false position4 ,?r\gh an infirmity ( our natures1 we suppose a case1 & put ourselves into x1 & h5ce are 9 two cases at ! same "t1 & x is d\bly difficult to get out4 ,9 sane mom5ts we reg>d only ! facts1 ! case t is4 ,say :at y h to say1 n :at y ought4 ,any tru? is bett] ?an make-believe4 ,tom ,hyde1 ! t9k]1 /&+ on ! gall[s1 0 ask$ if he _h any?+ to say4 8,tell ! tailors10 said he1 8to rememb] to make a knot 9 _! ?read be=e !y take ! fir/ /it*40 ,8 companion's pray] is =gott54 ,h[ev] mean y\r life is1 meet x & live x2 d n %un x & call x h>d names4 ,x is n s bad z y are4 ,x looks poore/ :5 y are ri*e/4 ,! fault-f9d] w f9d faults ev5 9 p>adise4 ,love y\r life1 poor z x is4 ,y may p]haps h "s pleasant1 ?rill+1 glori\s h\rs1 ev5 9 a poor-h\se4 ,! sett+ sun is reflect$ f ! w9d[s ( ! alms-h\se z brightly z f ! ri* man's abode2 ! sn[ melts be=e its door z e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,i d n see b a quiet m9d may live z cont5t$ly !re1 & h z *e]+ ?\ghts1 z 9 a palace4 ,! t[n's poor seem to me (t5 to live ! mo/ indep5d5t lives ( any4 ,may be !y are simply great en\gh to receive )\t misgiv+4 ,mo/ ?9k t !y are above be+ support$ by ! t[n2 b x (t5] happ5s t !y are n above support+ !mselves by di%one/ means1 :i* %\ld be m disreputable4 ,cultivate pov]ty l a g>d5 h]b1 l sage4 ,d n tr\ble y\rself mu* to get new ?+s1 :e!r clo!s or fri5ds4 ,turn ! old2 return to !m4 ,?+s d n *ange2 we *ange4 ,sell y\r clo!s & keep y\r ?\ghts4 ,god w see t y d n want society4 ,if ,i 7 conf9$ to a corn] ( a g>ret all my days1 l a spid]1 ! _w w\ld be j z l>ge to me :ile ,i _h my ?\ghts ab\t me4 ,! philosoph] said3 8,f an army ( ?ree divisions "o c take away its g5]al1 & put x 9 disord]2 f ! man ! mo/ abject & vulg> "o _c take away 8 ?\ght40 ,d n seek s anxi\sly to be develop$1 to subject y\rself to _m influ5ces to be play$ on2 x is all dissipation4 ,humility l d>kness reveals ! heav5ly lights4 ,! %ad[s ( pov]ty & meanness ga!r ar\nd u1 8& lo6 creation wid5s to our view40 ,we are (t5 rem9d$ t if !re 7 be/[$ on u ! weal? ( ,crsus1 our aims mu/ /ill be ! same1 & our means ess5tially ! same4 ,moreov]1 if y are re/rict$ 9 y\r range by pov]ty1 if y _c buy books & newspap]s1 = in/ance1 y are b conf9$ to ! mo/ significant & vital exp]i5ces2 y are compell$ to deal ) ! mat]ial :i* yields ! mo/ sug> & ! mo/ />*4 ,x is life ne> ! bone :]e x is sweete/4 ,y are def5d$ f be+ a trifl]4 ,no man loses ev] on a l[] level by magnanimity on a high]4 ,sup]flu\s weal? c buy sup]fluities only4 ,money is n requir$ to buy "o necess>y ( ! s\l4 ,i live 9 ! angle ( a lead5 wall1 into ^: composition 0 p\r$ a little alloy ( bell metal4 ,(t51 9 ! repose ( my mid-day1 !re rea*es my e>s a confus$ t9t9nabulum f )\t4 ,x is ! noise ( my contempor>ies4 ,my neighbors tell me ( _! adv5tures ) fam\s g5tlem5 & ladies1 :at notabilities !y met at ! d9n]-table2 b ,i am no m int]e/$ 9 su* ?+s ?an 9 ! cont5ts ( ! ,daily ,times4 ,! int]e/ & ! conv]sation are ab\t co/ume & mann]s *iefly2 b a goose is a goose /ill1 dress x z y w4 ,!y tell me ( ,cali=nia & ,texas1 ( ,engl& & ! ,indies1 ( ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ---- ( ,georgia or ( ,massa*usetts1 all transi5t & fleet+ ph5om5a1 till ,i am ready to leap f _! c\rt-y>d l ! ,mameluke bey4 ,i delight to come to my be>+s1--n walk 9 procession ) pomp & p>ade1 9 a conspicu\s place1 b to walk ev5 ) ! ,build] ( ! univ]se1 if ,i may1--n to live 9 ?is re/less1 n]v\s1 bu/l+1 trivial ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 b /& or sit ?\ghtfully :ile x goes by4 ,:at are m5 celebrat+8 ,!y are all on a committee ( arrangem5ts1 & h\rly expect a spee* f somebody4 ,god is only ! presid5t ( ! day1 & ,web/] is 8 orator4 ,i love to weigh1 to settle1 to gravitate t[>d t :i* mo/ /rongly & rightfully attracts me2--n hang by ! beam ( ! scale & try to weigh less1--n suppose a case1 b take ! case t is2 to travel ! only pa? ,i c1 & t on :i* no p[] c resi/ me4 ,x af=ds me no satisfaction to comm5ce to spr+ an ar* be=e ,i h got a solid f\ndation4 ,let u n play at kittly-b5d]s4 ,!re is a solid bottom e :]e4 ,we read t ! travell] ask$ ! boy if ! swamp be=e him _h a h>d bottom4 ,! boy repli$ t x _h4 ,b pres5tly ! travell]'s horse sank 9 up to ! gir?s1 & he obs]v$ to ! boy1 8,i ?\ght y said t ?is bog _h a h>d bottom40 8,s x has10 answ]$ ! latt]1 8b y h n got half way to x yet40 ,s x is ) ! bogs & quicks&s ( society2 b he is an old boy t kn[s x4 ,only :at is ?\ght1 said1 or done at a c]ta9 r>e co9cid5ce is good4 ,i w\ld n be "o ( ^? :o w fooli%ly drive a nail into m]e la? & pla/]+2 su* a de$ w\ld keep me awake nights4 ,give me a hamm]1 & let me feel = ! furr+4 ,d n dep5d on ! putty4 ,drive a nail home & cl9* x s fai?fully t y c wake up 9 ! night & ?9k ( y\r "w ) satisfaction1--a "w at :i* y w\ld n be a%am$ to invoke ! ,muse4 ,s w help y ,god1 & s only4 ,e nail driv5 %\ld be z ano!r rivet 9 ! ma*9e ( ! univ]se1 y c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,r ?an love1 ?an money1 ?an fame1 give me tru?4 ,i sat at a table :]e 7 ri* food & w9e 9 abundance1 & obsequi\s att5dance1 b s9c]ity & tru? 7 n2 & ,i w5t away hungry f ! inhospitable bo>d4 ,! hospitality 0 z cold z ! ices4 ,i ?\ght t !re 0 no ne$ ( ice to freeze !m4 ,!y talk$ to me ( ! age ( ! w9e & ! fame ( ! v9tage2 b ,i ?\ght ( an old]1 a new]1 & pur] w9e1 ( a m glori\s v9tage1 :i* !y _h n got1 & c\ld n buy4 ,! /yle1 ! h\se & gr\nds & 8ent]ta9m5t0 pass = no?+ ) me4 ,i call$ on ! k+1 b he made me wait 9 8 hall1 & conduct$ l a man incapacitat$ = hospitality4 ,!re 0 a man 9 my neighborhood :o liv$ 9 a holl[ tree4 ,8 mann]s 7 truly regal4 ,i %\ld h done bett] _h ,i call$ on him4 ,h[ long %all we sit 9 our porticoes practis+ idle & mu/y virtues1 :i* any "w w\ld make imp]t95t8 ,z if "o 7 to beg9 ! day ) long-suff]+1 & hire a man to hoe 8 potatoes2 & 9 ! aft]noon g =? to practise ,*ri/ian meekness & *>ity ) goodness a=e?\ght6 ,consid] ! ,*9a pride & /agnant self-complac5cy ( mank9d4 ,?is g5]ation incl9es a little to congratulate itself on be+ ! la/ ( an illu/ri\s l9e2 & 9 ,bo/on & ,london & ,p>is & ,rome1 ?9k+ ( its long desc5t1 x speaks ( its progress 9 art & sci5ce & lit]ature ) satisfaction4 ,!re are ! ,records ( ! ,philosophical ,societies1 & ! public ,eulogies ( ,great ,m56 ,x is ! good ,adam contemplat+ 8 own virtue4 8,yes1 we h done great de$s1 & sung div9e songs1 :i* %all nev] die10--t is1 z long z we c rememb] !m4 ,! le>n$ societies & great m5 ( ,assyria1--:]e are !y8 ,:at y\?ful philosoph]s & exp]im5tali/s we are6 ,!re is n "o ( my read]s :o has yet liv$ a :ole human life4 ,^! may be b ! spr+ mon?s 9 ! life ( ! race4 ,if we h _h ! sev5-ye>s' it*1 we h n se5 ! sev5te5-ye> locu/ yet 9 ,concord4 ,we are acqua9t$ ) a m]e pellicle ( ! globe on :i* we live4 ,mo/ h n delv$ six feet b5ea? ! surface1 nor leap$ z _m above x4 ,we "k n :]e we are4 ,beside1 we are s\nd asleep ne>ly half our "t4 ,yet we e/eem ourselves wise1 & h an e/abli%$ ord] on ! surface4 ,truly1 we are deep ?9k]s1 we are ambiti\s spirits6 ,z ,i /& ov] ! insect crawl+ amid ! p9e ne$les on ! =e/ floor1 & endeavor+ to conceal itself f my sight1 & ask myself :y x w *]i% ^? humble ?\ghts1 & hide its head f me :o might1 p]haps1 be its b5efactor1 & imp>t to its race "s *e]+ in=mation1 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! great] ,b5efactor & ,intellig5ce t /&s ov] me ! human insect4 ,!re is an incessant influx ( novelty into ! _w1 & yet we tol]ate incr$ible dulness4 ,i ne$ only sugge/ :at k9d ( s]mons are /ill li/5$ to 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ c\ntries4 ,!re are su* words z joy & sorr[1 b !y are only ! burd5 ( a psalm1 sung ) a nasal twang1 :ile we believe 9 ! ord9>y & mean4 ,we ?9k t we c *ange our clo!s only4 ,x is said t ! ,briti% ,empire is v l>ge & respectable1 & t ! ,unit$ ,/ates are a fir/-rate p[]4 ,we d n believe t a tide rises & falls beh9d e man :i* c float ! ,briti% ,empire l a *ip1 if he %\ld ev] h>bor x 9 8 m9d4 ,:o kn[s :at sort ( sev5te5-ye> locu/ w next come out ( ! gr\nd8 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! _w ,i live 9 0 n fram$1 l t ( ,brita91 9 aft]-d9n] conv]sations ov] ! w9e4 ,! life 9 u is l ! wat] 9 ! riv]4 ,x may rise ?is ye> high] ?an man has ev] kn[n x1 & flood ! p>*$ upl&s2 ev5 ?is may be ! ev5tful ye>1 :i* w dr[n out all our muskrats4 ,x 0 n always dry l& :]e we dwell4 ,i see f> inl& ! banks :i* ! /ream anci5tly wa%$1 be=e sci5ce began to record its fre%ets4 ,e "o has he>d ! /ory :i* has gone ! r\nds ( ,new ,engl&1 ( a /rong & beautiful bug :i* came out ( ! dry leaf ( an old table ( apple-tree wood1 :i* _h /ood 9 a f>m]'s kit*5 = sixty ye>s1 fir/ 9 ,connecticut1 & aft]w>d 9 ,massa*usetts1--f an egg deposit$ 9 ! liv+ tree _m ye>s e>li] /ill1 z appe>$ by c\nt+ ! annual lay]s beyond x2 :i* 0 he>d gnaw+ out = sev]al weeks1 hat*$ p]*ance by ! heat ( an urn4 ,:o does n feel 8 fai? 9 a resurrection & immortality /r5g!n$ by he>+ ( ?is8 ,:o kn[s :at beautiful & w+$ life1 ^: egg has be5 buri$ = ages "u _m conc5tric lay]s ( wood5ness 9 ! dead dry life ( society1 deposit$ at fir/ 9 ! alburnum ( ! gre5 & liv+ tree1 :i* has be5 gradually conv]t$ into ! semblance ( its well-season$ tomb1--he>d p]*ance gnaw+ out n[ = ye>s by ! a/oni%$ family ( man1 z !y sat r\nd ! fe/ive bo>d1--may unexpect$ly come =? f amid/ society's mo/ trivial & h&sell$ furniture1 to enjoy its p]fect summ] life at la/6 ,i d n say t ,john or ,jona?an w realize all ?is2 b su* is ! "* ( t morr[ :i* m]e lapse ( "t c nev] make to dawn4 ,! light :i* puts out our eyes is d>kness to u4 ,only t day dawns to :i* we are awake4 ,!re is m day to dawn4 ,! sun is b a morn+ />4 ,,! ,,end ,,on ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,civil ,,disob$i5ce ,i he>tily accept ! motto1--8,t gov]nm5t is be/ :i* gov]ns lea/20 & ,i %\ld l to see x act$ up to m rapidly & sy/ematically4 ,c>ri$ out1 x f9ally am\nts to ?is1 :i* also ,i believe--8,t gov]nm5t is be/ :i* gov]ns n at all20 & :5 m5 are prep>$ = x1 t w be ! k9d ( gov]nm5t :i* !y w h4 ,gov]nm5t is at be/ b an exp$i5t2 b mo/ gov]nm5ts are usually1 & all gov]nm5ts are sometimes1 inexp$i5t4 ,! objections :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ a /&+ army1 & !y are _m & weighty1 & des]ve to prevail1 may also at la/ be br\ght aga9/ a /&+ gov]nm5t4 ,! /&+ army is only an arm ( ! /&+ gov]nm5t4 ,! gov]nm5t itself1 :i* is only ! mode :i* ! p h *os5 to execute _! w1 is equally liable to be abus$ & p]v]t$ be=e ! p c act ?r\gh x4 ,witness ! pres5t ,mexican w>1 ! "w ( comp>atively a few individuals us+ ! /&+ gov]nm5t z _! tool2 =1 9 ! outset1 ! p w\ld n h cons5t$ to ?is measure4 ,?is ,am]ican gov]nm5t1--:at is x b a tradition1 ?\gh a rec5t "o1 endeavor+ to transmit itself unimpair$ to po/]ity1 b ea* in/ant los+ "s ( its integrity8 ,x has n ! vitality & =ce ( a s+le liv+ man2 = a s+le man c b5d x to 8 w4 ,x is a sort ( wood5 gun to ! p !mselves2 &1 if ev] !y %\ld use x 9 e>ne/ z a real "o aga9/ ea* o!r1 x w surely split4 ,b x is n ! less necess>y = ?is2 = ! p mu/ h "s complicat$ ma*9]y or o!r1 & he> its d91 to satisfy t idea ( gov]nm5t :i* !y h4 ,gov]nm5ts %[ ?us h[ successfully m5 c be impos$ on1 ev5 impose on !mselves1 = _! own advantage4 ,x is excell5t1 we mu/ all all[2 yet ?is gov]nm5t nev] ( itself fur!r$ any ent]prise1 b by ! alacrity ) :i* x got out ( its way4 ,x does n keep ! c\ntry free4 ,x does n settle ! ,we/4 ,x does n educate4 ,! "* inh]5t 9 ! ,am]ican p has done all t has be5 accompli%$2 & x w\ld h done some:at m1 if ! gov]nm5t _h n sometimes got 9 its way4 ,= gov]nm5t is an exp$i5t1 by :i* m5 w\ld fa9 succe$ 9 lett+ "o ano!r alone2 &1 z has be5 said1 :5 x is mo/ exp$i5t1 ! gov]n$ are mo/ let alone by x4 ,trade & comm]ce1 if !y 7 n made ( ,india rubb]1 w\ld nev] manage to b\nce ov] ob/acles :i* legislators are cont9ually putt+ 9 _! way2 &1 if "o 7 to judge ^! m5 :olly by ! effects ( _! actions1 & n p>tly by _! int5tions1 !y w\ld des]ve to be class$ & puni%$ ) ^? mis*iev\s p]sons :o put ob/ructions on ! railroads4 ,b1 to speak practically & z a citiz51 unlike ^? :o call !mselves no-gov]nm5t m51 ,i ask =1 n at once no gov]nm5t1 b at once a bett] gov]nm5t4 ,let e man make kn[n :at k9d ( gov]nm5t w\ld comm& 8 respect1 & t w be "o /ep t[>d obta9+ x4 ,aft] all1 ! practical reason :y1 :5 ! p[] is once 9 ! h&s ( ! p1 a majority are p]mitt$1 & = a long p]iod cont9ue1 to rule1 is n because !y are mo/ likely to be 9 ! "r1 nor because ?is seems faire/ to ! m9ority1 b because !y are physically ! /ronge/4 ,b a gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! majority rule 9 all cases c n be bas$ on ju/ice1 ev5 z f> z m5 und]/& x4 ,c !re n be a gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! majorities d n virtually decide "r & wrong1 b consci5ce8--9 :i* majorities decide only ^? que/ions to :i* ! rule ( exp$i5cy is applicable8 ,mu/ ! citiz5 ev] = a mom5t1 or 9 ! lea/ degree1 resign 8 consci5ce to ! legislator8 ,:y has e man a consci5ce1 !n8 ,i ?9k t we %\ld be m5 fir/1 & subjects aft]w>d4 ,x is n desirable to cultivate a respect = ! law1 s mu* z = ! "r4 ,! only obligation :i* ,i h a "r to assume1 is to d at any "t :at ,i ?9k "r4 ,x is truly en\gh said t a corporation has no consci5ce2 b a corporation ( consci5ti\s m5 is a corporation ) a consci5ce4 ,law nev] made m5 a :it m j2 &1 by means ( _! respect = x1 ev5 ! well-dispos$ are daily made ! ag5ts ( inju/ice4 ,a common & natural result ( an undue respect = ! law is1 t y may see a file ( soldi]s1 colonel1 capta91 corporal1 privates1 p[d]-monkeys & all1 m>*+ 9 admirable ord] ov] hill & dale to ! w>s1 aga9/ _! wills1 aye1 aga9/ _! common s5se & consci5ces1 :i* makes x v /eep m>*+ inde$1 & produces a palpitation ( ! he>t4 ,!y h no d\bt t x is a damnable bus9ess 9 :i* !y are conc]n$2 !y are all peaceably incl9$4 ,n[1 :at are !y8 ,m5 at all8 or small movable =ts & magaz9es1 at ! s]vice ( "s unscrupul\s man 9 p[]8 ,visit ! ,navy ,y>d1 & behold a m>9e1 su* a man z an ,am]ican gov]nm5t c make1 or su* z x c make a man ) its black arts1 a m]e %ad[ & rem9isc5ce ( humanity1 a man laid out alive & /&+1 & already1 z "o may say1 buri$ "u arms ) fun]al accompanim5t1 ?\gh x may be 8,n a drum 0 he>d1 n a fun]al note1 ,z 8 corpse to ! ramp>ts we hurri$2 ,n a soldi] dis*>g$ 8 f>ewell %ot ,o'er ! grave :]e our h]o we buri$40 ,! mass ( m5 s]ve ! ,/ate ?us1 n z m5 ma9ly1 b z ma*9es1 ) _! bodies4 ,!y are ! /&+ army1 & ! militia1 jail]s1 con/ables1 posse comitatus1 c4 ,9 mo/ cases !re is no free ex]cise :atev] ( ! judgm5t or ( ! moral s5se2 b !y put !mselves on a level ) wood & e>? & /ones2 & wood5 m5 c p]haps be manufactur$ t w s]ve ! purpose z well4 ,su* comm& no m respect ?an m5 ( /raw1 or a lump ( dirt4 ,!y h ! same sort ( wor? only z horses & dogs4 ,yet su* z ^! ev5 are commonly e/eem$ good citiz5s4 ,o!rs1 z mo/ legislators1 politicians1 lawy]s1 m9i/]s1 & (fice-hold]s1 s]ve ! /ate *iefly ) _! heads2 &1 z !y r>ely make any moral di/9ctions1 !y are z likely to s]ve ! devil1 )\t int5d+ x1 z ,god4 ,a v few1 z h]oes1 patriots1 m>tyrs1 re=m]s 9 ! great s5se1 & m51 s]ve ! ,/ate ) _! consci5ces also1 & s necess>ily resi/ x = ! mo/ "p2 & !y are commonly treat$ by x z enemies4 ,a wise man w only be useful z a man1 & w n submit to be 8clay10 & 8/op a hole to keep ! w9d away10 b leave t (fice to 8 du/ at lea/3 8,i am too high-born to be prop]ti$1 ,to be a second>y at control1 ,or useful s]v+-man & in/rum5t ,to any sov]eign /ate ?r\gh\t ! _w40 ,he :o gives himself entirely to 8 fell[-m5 appe>s to !m useless & selfi%2 b he :o gives himself p>tially to !m is pron\nc$ a b5efactor & philan?ropi/4 ,h[ does x become a man to behave t[>d ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t today8 ,i answ] t he _c )\t disgrace be associat$ ) x4 ,i _c = an in/ant recognize t political organization z my gov]nm5t :i* is ! slave's gov]nm5t also4 ,all m5 recognize ! "r ( revolution2 t is1 ! "r to refuse allegiance to & to resi/ ! gov]nm5t1 :5 its tyranny or its ineffici5cy are great & un5durable4 ,b almo/ all say t su* is n ! case n[4 ,b su* 0 ! case1 !y ?9k1 9 ! ,revolution ( '#ge4 ,if "o 7 to tell me t ?is 0 a bad gov]nm5t because x tax$ c]ta9 =eign commodities br\ght to its ports1 x is mo/ probable t ,i %\ld n make an ado ab\t x1 = ,i c d )\t !m3 all ma*9es h _! friction2 & possibly ?is does en\gh good to c\nt]-balance ! evil4 ,at any rate1 x is a great evil to make a /ir ab\t x4 ,b :5 ! friction comes to h its ma*9e1 & oppression & robb]y are organiz$1 ,i say1 let u n h su* a ma*9e any long]4 ,9 o!r words1 :5 a six? ( ! population ( a nation :i* has und]tak5 to be ! refuge ( lib]ty are slaves1 & a :ole c\ntry is unju/ly ov]run & conqu]$ by a =eign army1 & subject$ to milit>y law1 ,i ?9k t x is n too soon = hone/ m5 to rebel & revolutionize4 ,:at makes ?is duty ! m urg5t is t fact1 t ! c\ntry s ov]run is n our own1 b ours is ! invad+ army4 ,paley1 a common au?ority ) _m on moral que/ions1 9 8 *apt] on ! 8,duty ( ,submission to ,civil ,gov]nm5t10 resolves all civil obligation into exp$i5cy2 & he proce$s to say1 8t s long z ! int]e/ ( ! :ole society requires x1 t is1 s long z ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t _c be resi/$ or *ang$ )\t public inconv5i5cy1 x is ! w ( ,god t ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t be obey$1 & no long]40--8,?is pr9ciple be+ admitt$1 ! ju/ice ( e p>ticul> case ( resi/ance is r$uc$ to a computation ( ! quantity ( ! dang] & grievance on ! "o side1 & ( ! probability & exp5se ( r$ress+ x on ! o!r40 ,( ?is1 he says1 e man %all judge = himself4 ,b ,paley appe>s nev] to h contemplat$ ^? cases to :i* ! rule ( exp$i5cy does n apply1 9 :i* a p1 z well z an individual1 mu/ d ju/ice1 co/ :at x may4 ,if ,i h unju/ly wre/$ a plank f a dr[n+ man1 ,i mu/ re/ore x to him ?\gh ,i dr[n myself4 ,?is1 accord+ to ,paley1 w\ld be inconv5i5t4 ,b he t w\ld save 8 life1 9 su* a case1 %all lose x4 ,?is p mu/ cease to hold slaves1 & to make w> on ,mexico1 ?\gh x co/ !m _! exi/5ce z a p4 ,9 _! practice1 nations agree ) ,paley2 b does anyone ?9k t ,massa*usetts does exactly :at is "r at ! pres5t crisis8 8,a drab ( /ate1 a clo?-o'-silv] slut1 ,to h h] tra9 borne up1 & h] s\l trail 9 ! dirt40 ,practically speak+1 ! oppon5ts to a re=m 9 ,massa*usetts are n a hundr$ ?\s& politicians at ! ,s\?1 b a hundr$ ?\s& m]*ants & f>m]s "h1 :o are m int]e/$ 9 comm]ce & agriculture ?an !y are 9 humanity1 & are n prep>$ to d ju/ice to ! slave & to ,mexico1 co/ :at x may4 ,i qu>rel n ) f>-(f foes1 b ) ^? :o1 ne> at home1 co-op]ate )1 & d ! bidd+ ( ^? f> away1 & )\t :om ! latt] w\ld be h>mless4 ,we are accu/om$ to say1 t ! mass ( m5 are unprep>$2 b improvem5t is sl[1 because ! few are n mat]ially wis] or bett] ?an ! _m4 ,x is n s important t _m %\ld be z good z y1 z t !re be "s absolute goodness some:]e2 = t w leav5 ! :ole lump4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o are 9 op9ion oppos$ to slav]y & to ! w>1 :o yet 9 effect d no?+ to put an end to !m2 :o1 e/eem+ !mselves *ildr5 ( ,wa%+ton & ,frankl91 sit d[n ) _! h&s 9 _! pockets1 & say t !y "k n :at to d1 & d no?+2 :o ev5 po/pone ! "q ( fre$om to ! "q ( free-trade1 & quietly read ! prices-curr5t along ) ! late/ advices f ,mexico1 aft] d9n]1 &1 x may be1 fall asleep ov] !m bo?4 ,:at is ! price-curr5t ( an hone/ man & patriot today8 ,!y hesitate1 & !y regret1 & sometimes !y petition2 b !y d no?+ 9 e>ne/ & ) effect4 ,!y w wait1 well dispos$1 = o!rs to rem$y ! evil1 t !y may no long] h x to regret4 ,at mo/1 !y give only a *eap vote1 & a feeble c\nt5ance & ,godspe$1 to ! "r1 z x goes by !m4 ,!re are n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e patrons ( virtue to "o virtu\s man2 b x is easi] to deal ) ! real possessor ( a ?+ ?an ) ! tempor>y gu>dian ( x4 ,all vot+ is a sort ( gam+1 l *equ]s or backgammon1 ) a slight moral t+e to x1 a play+ ) "r & wrong1 ) moral que/ions2 & bett+ naturally accompanies x4 ,! "* ( ! vot]s is n /ak$4 ,i ca/ my vote1 p]*ance1 z ,i ?9k "r2 b ,i am n vitally conc]n$ t t "r %\ld prevail4 ,i am will+ to leave x to ! majority4 ,its obligation1 !re=e1 nev] exce$s t ( exp$i5cy4 ,ev5 vot+ = ! "r is do+ no?+ = x4 ,x is only express+ to m5 feebly y\r desire t x %\ld prevail4 ,a wise man w n leave ! "r to ! m]cy ( *ance1 nor wi% x to prevail ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! majority4 ,!re is b little virtue 9 ! action ( masses ( m54 ,:5 ! majority %all at l5g? vote = ! abolition ( slav]y1 x w be because !y are indiff]5t to slav]y1 or because !re is b little slav]y left to be aboli%$ by _! vote4 ,!y w !n be ! only slaves4 ,only 8 vote c ha/5 ! abolition ( slav]y :o ass]ts 8 own fre$om by 8 vote4 ,i he> ( a conv5tion to be held at ,baltimore1 or else:]e1 = ! selection ( a c&idate = ! ,presid5cy1 made up *iefly ( editors1 & m5 :o are politicians by pr(ession2 b ,i ?9k1 :at is x to any indep5d5t1 intellig5t1 & respectable man :at decision !y may come to1 %all we n h ! advantage ( 8 wisdom & hone/y1 nev]!less8 ,c we n c\nt ^u "s indep5d5t votes8 ,are !re n _m individuals 9 ! c\ntry :o d n att5d conv5tions8 ,b no3 ,i f9d t ! respectable man1 s call$1 has imm$iately drift$ f 8 position1 & despairs ( 8 c\ntry1 :5 8 c\ntry has m reasons to despair ( him4 ,he =?) adopts "o ( ! c&idates ?us select$ z ! only available "o1 ?us prov+ t he is himself available = any purposes ( ! demagogue4 ,8 vote is ( no m wor? ?an t ( any unpr9cipl$ =eign] or hirel+ native1 :o may h be5 b\ght4 ,oh = a man :o is a man1 &1 z my neighbor says1 has a bone 9 8 back :i* y _c pass y\r h& ?r\gh6 ,our /ati/ics are at fault3 ! population has be5 return$ too l>ge4 ,h[ _m m5 are !re to a squ>e ?\s& miles 9 ! c\ntry8 ,h>dly "o4 ,does n ,am]ica (f] any inducem5t = m5 to settle "h8 ,! ,am]ican has dw9dl$ into an ,odd ,fell[1--"o :o may be kn[n by ! developm5t ( 8 organ ( greg>i\sness1 & a manife/ lack ( intellect & *e]ful self-reliance2 ^: fir/ & *ief conc]n1 on com+ into ! _w1 is to see t ! alms-h\ses are 9 good repair2 &1 be=e yet he has lawfully donn$ ! virile g>b1 to collect a fund = ! support ( ! wid[s & orphans t may be2 :o1 9 %ort1 v5tures to live only by ! aid ( ! ,mutual ,insurance company1 :i* has promis$ to bury him dec5tly4 ,x is n a man's duty1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to devote himself to ! eradication ( any1 ev5 ! mo/ enorm\s wrong2 he may /ill prop]ly h o!r conc]ns to engage him2 b x is 8 duty1 at lea/1 to wa% 8 h&s ( x1 &1 if he gives x no ?\ght long]1 n to give x practically 8 support4 ,if ,i devote myself to o!r pursuits & contemplations1 ,i mu/ fir/ see1 at lea/1 t ,i d n pursue !m sitt+ ^u ano!r man's %\ld]s4 ,i mu/ get (f him fir/1 t he may pursue 8 contemplations too4 ,see :at gross inconsi/5cy is tol]at$4 ,i h he>d "s ( my t[nsm5 say1 8,i %\ld l to h !m ord] me out to help put d[n an insurrection ( ! slaves1 or to m>* to ,mexico1--see if ,i w\ld g20 & yet ^! v m5 h ea*1 directly by _! allegiance1 & s indirectly1 at lea/1 by _! money1 furni%$ a sub/itute4 ,! soldi] is applaud$ :o refuses to s]ve 9 an unju/ w> by ^? :o d n refuse to su/a9 ! unju/ gov]nm5t :i* makes ! w>2 is applaud$ by ^? ^: own act & au?ority he disreg>ds & sets at naught2 z if ! ,/ate 7 p5it5t to t degree t x hir$ "o to sc\rge x :ile x s9n$1 b n to t degree t x left (f s9n+ = a mom5t4 ,?us1 "u ! "n ( ,ord] & ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 we are all made at la/ to pay homage to & support our own meanness4 ,aft] ! fir/ blu% ( s91 comes its indiff]5ce2 & f immoral x becomes1 z x 71 unmoral1 & n q unnecess>y to t life :i* we h made4 ,! broade/ & mo/ preval5t error requires ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ virtue to su/a9 x4 ,! slight reproa* to :i* ! virtue ( patriotism is commonly liable1 ! noble are mo/ likely to incur4 ,^? :o1 :ile !y disapprove ( ! "* & measures ( a gov]nm5t1 yield to x _! allegiance & support1 are und\bt$ly its mo/ consci5ti\s support]s1 & s frequ5tly ! mo/ s]i\s ob/acles to re=m4 ,"s are petition+ ! ,/ate to dissolve ! ,union1 to disreg>d ! requisitions ( ! ,presid5t4 ,:y d !y n dissolve x !mselves1--! union betwe5 !mselves & ! ,/ate1--& refuse to pay _! quota into its treasury8 ,d n !y /& 9 same relation to ! ,/ate1 t ! ,/ate does to ! ,union8 ,& h n ! same reasons prev5t$ ! ,/ate f resi/+ ! ,union1 :i* h prev5t$ !m f resi/+ ! ,/ate8 ,h[ c a man be satisfi$ to ent]ta9 an op9ion m]ely1 & enjoy x8 ,is !re any enjoym5t 9 x1 if 8 op9ion is t he is aggriev$8 ,if y are *eat$ out ( a s+le doll> by y\r neighbor1 y d n re/ satisfi$ ) kn[+ y are *eat$1 or ) say+ t y are *eat$1 or ev5 ) petition+ him to pay y y\r due2 b y take effectual /eps at once to obta9 ! full am\nt1 & see t y are nev] *eat$ aga94 ,action f pr9ciple1--! p]ception & ! p]=mance ( "r1--*anges ?+s & relations2 x is ess5tially revolution>y1 & does n consi/ :olly ) any?+ :i* 04 ,x n only divid$ /ates & *ur*es1 x divides families2 aye1 x divides ! individual1 sep>at+ ! diabolical 9 him f ! div9e4 ,unju/ laws exi/3 %all we be cont5t to obey !m1 or %all we endeavor to am5d !m1 & obey !m until we h succe$$1 or %all we transgress !m at once8 ,m5 g5]ally1 "u su* a gov]nm5t z ?is1 ?9k t !y ought to wait until !y h p]suad$ ! majority to alt] !m4 ,!y ?9k t1 if !y %\ld resi/1 ! rem$y w\ld be worse ?an ! evil4 ,b x is ! fault ( ! gov]nm5t itself t ! rem$y is worse ?an ! evil4 ,x makes x worse4 ,:y is x n m apt to anticipate & provide = re=m8 ,:y does x n *]i% its wise m9ority8 ,:y does x cry & resi/ be=e x is hurt8 ,:y does x n enc\rage its citiz5s to be on ! al]t to po9t out its faults1 & d bett] ?an x w\ld h !m8 ,:y does x always crucify ,*ri/1 & excommunicate ,cop]nicus & ,lu!r1 & pron\nce ,wa%+ton & ,frankl9 rebels8 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t a delib]ate & practical d5ial ( its au?ority 0 ! only (f5ce nev] contemplat$ by gov]nm5t2 else1 :y has x n assign$ its def9ite1 its suitable & proportionate p5alty8 ,if a man :o has no prop]ty refuses b once to e>n n9e %ill+s = ! ,/ate1 he is put 9 prison = a p]iod unlimit$ by any law t ,i "k1 & det]m9$ only by ! discretion ( ^? :o plac$ him !re2 b if he %\ld /eal n9ety times n9e %ill+s f ! ,/ate1 he is soon p]mitt$ to g at l>ge aga94 ,if ! inju/ice is "p ( ! necess>y friction ( ! ma*9e ( gov]nm5t1 let x g1 let x g3 p]*ance x w we> smoo?1--c]ta9ly ! ma*9e w we> out4 ,if ! inju/ice has a spr+1 or a pulley1 or a rope1 or a crank1 exclusively = itself1 !n p]haps y may consid] :e!r ! rem$y w n be worse ?an ! evil2 b if x is ( su* a nature t x requires y to be ! ag5t ( inju/ice to ano!r1 !n1 ,i say1 break ! law4 ,let y\r life be a c\nt] friction to /op ! ma*9e4 ,:at ,i h to d is to see1 at any rate1 t ,i d n l5d myself to ! wrong :i* ,i condemn4 ,z = adopt+ ! ways :i* ! ,/ate has provid$ = rem$y+ ! evil1 ,i "k n ( su* ways4 ,!y take too mu* "t1 & a man's life w be gone4 ,i h o!r affairs to att5d to4 ,i came into ?is _w1 n *iefly to make ?is a good place to live 91 b to live 9 x1 be x good or bad4 ,a man has n e ?+ to d1 b some?+2 & because he _c d e ?+1 x is n necess>y t he %\ld d some?+ wrong4 ,x is n my bus9ess to be petition+ ! ,gov]nor or ! ,legislature any m ?an x is !irs to petition me2 &1 if !y %\ld n he> my petition1 :at %\ld ,i d !n8 ,b 9 ?is case ! ,/ate has provid$ no way3 its v ,con/itution is ! evil4 ,?is may seem to be h>% & /ubborn & unconcilliatory2 b x is to treat ) ! utmo/ k9dness & consid]ation ! only _s t c appreciate or des]ves x4 ,s is all *ange = ! bett]1 l bir? & dea? :i* convulse ! body4 ,i d n hesitate to say1 t ^? :o call !mselves abolitioni/s %\ld at once effectually )draw _! support1 bo? 9 p]son & prop]ty1 f ! gov]nm5t ( ,massa*usetts1 & n wait till !y con/itute a majority ( "o1 be=e !y suff] ! "r to prevail ?r\gh !m4 ,i ?9k t x is en\gh if !y h ,god on _! side1 )\t wait+ = t o!r "o4 ,moreov]1 any man m "r ?an 8 neighbors con/itutes a majority ( "o already4 ,i meet ?is ,am]ican gov]nm5t1 or its repres5tative1 ! ,/ate gov]nm5t1 directly1 & face to face1 once a ye>1 no m1 9 ! p]son ( its tax-ga!r]2 ?is is ! only mode 9 :i* a man situat$ z ,i am necess>ily meets x2 & x !n says di/9ctly1 ,recognize me2 & ! simple/1 ! mo/ effectual1 &1 9 ! pres5t po/ure ( affairs1 ! indisp5sable/ mode ( treat+ ) x on ?is head1 ( express+ y\r little satisfaction ) & love = x1 is to d5y x !n4 ,my civil neighbor1 ! tax-ga!r]1 is ! v man ,i h to deal )1--= x is1 aft] all1 ) m5 & n ) p>*m5t t ,i qu>rel1--& he has volunt>ily *os5 to be an ag5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,h[ %all he ev] "k well :at he is & does z an (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t1 or z a man1 until he is oblig$ to consid] :e!r he %all treat me1 8 neighbor1 = :om he has respect1 z a neighbor & well-dispos$ man1 or z a maniac & di/urb] ( ! peace1 & see if he c get ov] ?is ob/ruction to 8 neighborl9ess )\t a rud] & m impetu\s ?\ght or spee* correspond+ ) 8 action8 ,i "k ?is well1 t if "o ?\s&1 if "o hundr$1 if t5 m5 :om ,i c\ld "n1--if t5 hone/ m5 only1--aye1 if "o ,,hone/ man1 9 ?is ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 ceas+ to hold slaves1 7 actually to )draw f ?is cop>tn]%ip1 & be lock$ up 9 ! c\nty jail !re=1 x w\ld be ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ,am]ica4 ,= x matt]s n h[ small ! beg9n+ may seem to be3 :at is once well done is done = ev]4 ,b we love bett] to talk ab\t x3 t we say is our mission4 ,re=m keeps _m scores ( newspap]s 9 its s]vice1 b n "o man4 ,if my e/eem$ neighbor1 ! ,/ate's ambassador1 :o w devote 8 days to ! settlem5t ( ! "q ( human rights 9 ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 in/ead ( be+ ?reat5$ ) ! prisons ( ,c>ol9a1 7 to sit d[n ! prison] ( ,massa*usetts1 t ,/ate :i* is s anxi\s to foi/ ! s9 ( slav]y ^u h] si/]1--?\gh at pres5t %e c discov] only an act ( inhospitality to be ! gr\nd ( a qu>rel ) h]1--! ,legislature w\ld n :olly waive ! subject ( ! foll[+ w9t]4 ,"u a gov]nm5t :i* imprisons any unju/ly1 ! true place = a j man is also a prison4 ,! prop] place today1 ! only place :i* ,massa*usetts has provid$ = h] fre] & less despond+ spirits1 is 9 h] prisons1 to be put out & lock$ out ( ! ,/ate by h] own act1 z !y h already put !mselves out by _! pr9ciples4 ,x is !re t ! fugitive slave1 & ! ,mexican prison] on p>ole1 & ! ,indian come to plead ! wrongs ( 8 race1 %\ld f9d !m2 on t sep>ate1 b m free & honorable gr\nd1 :]e ! ,/ate places ^? :o are n ) h] b aga9/ h]1--! only h\se 9 a slave-/ate 9 :i* a free man c abide ) honor4 ,if any ?9k t _! influ5ce w\ld be lo/ !re1 & _! voices no long] afflict ! e> ( ! ,/ate1 t !y w\ld n be z an enemy )9 its walls1 !y d n "k by h[ mu* tru? is /rong] ?an error1 nor h[ mu* m eloqu5tly & effectively he c combat inju/ice :o has exp]i5c$ a little 9 8 own p]son4 ,ca/ y\r :ole vote1 n a /rip ( pap] m]ely1 b y\r :ole influ5ce4 ,a m9ority is p[]less :ile x con=ms to ! majority2 x is n ev5 a m9ority !n2 b x is irresi/ible :5 x clogs by its :ole weight4 ,if ! alt]native is to keep all j m5 9 prison1 or give up w> & slav]y1 ! ,/ate w n hesitate :i* to *oose4 ,if a ?\s& m5 7 n to pay _! tax-bills ?is ye>1 t w\ld n be a viol5t & bloody measure1 z x w\ld be to pay !m1 & enable ! ,/ate to commit viol5ce & %$ innoc5t blood4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! def9ition ( a peaceable revolution1 if any su* is possible4 ,if ! tax-ga!r]1 or any o!r public (fic]1 asks me1 z "o has done1 8,b :at %all ,i d80 my answ] is1 8,if y really wi% to d any ?+1 resign y\r (fice40 ,:5 ! subject has refus$ allegiance1 & ! (fic] has resign$ 8 (fice1 !n ! revolution is accompli%$4 ,b ev5 suppose blood %\ld fl[4 ,is !re n a sort ( blood %$ :5 ! consci5ce is w\nd$8 ,?r\gh ?is w\nd a man's real manhood & immortality fl[ out1 & he ble$s to an ev]la/+ dea?4 ,i see ?is blood fl[+ n[4 ,i h contemplat$ ! imprisonm5t ( ! (f5d]1 r ?an ! seizure ( 8 goods1--?\gh bo? w s]ve ! same purpose1--because !y :o ass]t ! pure/ "r1 & consequ5tly are mo/ dang]\s to a corrupt ,/ate1 commonly h n sp5t mu* "t 9 accumulat+ prop]ty4 ,to su* ! ,/ate r5d]s comp>atively small s]vice1 & a slight tax is wont to appe> exorbitant1 p>ticul>ly if !y are oblig$ to e>n x by special labor ) _! h&s4 ,if !re 7 "o :o liv$ :olly )\t ! use ( money1 ! ,/ate itself w\ld hesitate to dem& x ( him4 ,b ! ri* man--n to make any invidi\s comp>ison--is always sold to ! in/itution :i* makes him ri*4 ,absolutely speak+1 ! m money1 ! less virtue2 = money comes betwe5 a man & 8 objects1 & obta9s !m = him2 x 0 c]ta9ly no great virtue to obta9 x4 ,x puts to re/ _m que/ions :i* he w\ld o!rwise be tax$ to answ]2 :ile ! only new "q :i* x puts is ! h>d b sup]flu\s "o1 h[ to sp5d x4 ,?us 8 moral gr\nd is tak5 f "u 8 feet4 ,! opportunities ( liv+ are dim9i%$ 9 proportion z :at are call$ ! 8means0 are increas$4 ,! be/ ?+ a man c d = 8 culture :5 he is ri* is to endeavor to c>ry out ^? s*emes :i* he ent]ta9$ :5 he 0 poor4 ,*ri/ answ]$ ! ,h]odians accord+ to _! condition4 8,%[ me ! tribute-money10 said he2--& "o took a p5ny out ( 8 pocket2--if y use money :i* has ! image ( ,cs> on x1 & :i* he has made curr5t & valuable1 t is1 if y are m5 ( ! ,/ate1 & gladly enjoy ! advantages ( ,cs>'s gov]nm5t1 !n pay him back "s ( 8 own :5 he dem&s x2 8,r5d] !re=e to ,cs> t :i* is ,cs>'s & to ,god ^? ?+s :i* are ,god's10--leav+ !m no wis] ?an be=e z to :i* 0 :i*2 = !y did n wi% to "k4 ,:5 ,i conv]se ) ! free/ ( my neighbors1 ,i p]ceive t1 :atev] !y may say ab\t ! magnitude & s]i\sness ( ! "q1 & _! reg>d = ! public tranquillity1 ! long & ! %ort ( ! matt] is1 t !y _c sp>e ! protection ( ! exi/+ gov]nm5t1 & !y dread ! consequ5ces ( disob$i5ce to x to _! prop]ty & families4 ,= my own "p1 ,i %\ld n l to ?9k t ,i ev] rely on ! protection ( ! ,/ate4 ,b1 if ,i d5y ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate :5 x pres5ts its tax-bill1 x w soon take & wa/e all my prop]ty1 & s h>ass me & my *ildr5 )\t end4 ,?is is h>d4 ,?is makes x impossible = a man to live hone/ly & at ! same "t com=tably 9 outw>d respects4 ,x w n be wor? ! :ile to accumulate prop]ty2 t w\ld be sure to g aga94 ,y mu/ hire or squat some:]e1 & raise b a small crop1 & eat t soon4 ,y mu/ live )9 y\rself1 & dep5d ^u y\rself1 always tuck$ up & ready = a />t1 & n h _m affairs4 ,a man may gr[ ri* 9 ,turkey ev51 if he w be 9 all respects a good subject ( ! ,turki% gov]nm5t4 ,confucius said1--8,if a ,/ate is gov]n$ by ! pr9ciples ( reason1 pov]ty & mis]y are subjects ( %ame2 if a ,/ate is n gov]n$ by ! pr9ciples ( reason1 ri*es & honors are ! subjects ( %ame40 ,no3 until ,i want ! protection ( ,massa*usetts to be ext5d$ to me 9 "s di/ant s\!rn port1 :]e my lib]ty is endang]$1 or until ,i am b5t solely on build+ up an e/ate at home by peaceful ent]prise1 ,i c af=d to refuse allegiance to ,massa*usetts1 & h] "r to my prop]ty & life4 ,x co/s me less 9 e s5se to incur ! p5alty ( disob$i5ce to ! ,/ate1 ?an x w\ld to obey4 ,i %\ld feel z if ,i 7 wor? less 9 t case4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! ,/ate met me 9 behalf ( ! *ur*1 & comm&$ me to pay a c]ta9 sum t[>d ! support ( a cl]gyman ^: prea*+ my fa!r att5d$1 b nev] ,i myself4 8,pay x10 x said1 8or be lock$ up 9 ! jail40 ,i decl9$ to pay4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ano!r man saw fit to pay x4 ,i did n see :y ! s*oolma/] %\ld be tax$ to support ! prie/1 & n ! prie/ ! s*oolma/]2 = ,i 0 n ! ,/ate's s*oolma/]1 b ,i support$ myself by volunt>y subscription4 ,i did n see :y ! lyceum %\ld n pres5t its tax-bill1 & h ! ,/ate to back its dem&1 z well z ! *ur*4 ,h[ev]1 at ! reque/ ( ! selectm51 ,i condesc5d$ to make "s su* /atem5t z ?is 9 writ+3--8,"k all m5 by ^! pres5ts1 t ,i1 ,h5ry ,?oreau1 d n wi% to be reg>d$ z a memb] ( any incorporat$ society :i* ,i h n jo9$40 ,?is ,i gave to ! t[n-cl]k2 & he has x4 ,! ,/ate1 hav+ ?us le>n$ t ,i did n wi% to be reg>d$ z a memb] ( t *ur*1 has nev] made a l dem& on me s9ce2 ?\gh x said t x mu/ adh]e to its orig9al presumption t "t4 ,if ,i _h kn[n h[ to "n !m1 ,i %\ld !n h sign$ (f 9 detail f all ! societies :i* ,i nev] sign$ on to2 b ,i did n "k :]e to f9d su* a complete li/4 ,i h paid no poll-tax = six ye>s4 ,i 0 put into a jail once on ?is acc\nt1 = "o night2 &1 z ,i /ood consid]+ ! walls ( solid /one1 two or ?ree feet ?ick1 ! door ( wood & iron1 a foot ?ick1 & ! iron grat+ :i* /ra9$ ! light1 ,i c\ld n help be+ /ruck ) ! fooli%ness ( t in/itution :i* treat$ me z if ,i 7 m]e fle% & blood & bones1 to be lock$ up4 ,i wond]$ t x %\ld h conclud$ at l5g? t ?is 0 ! be/ use x c\ld put me to1 & _h nev] ?\ght to avail itself ( my s]vices 9 "s way4 ,i saw t1 if !re 0 a wall ( /one betwe5 me & my t[nsm51 !re 0 a /ill m difficult "o to climb or break ?r\gh1 be=e !y c\ld get to be z free z ,i 04 ,i did nor = a mom5t feel conf9$1 & ! walls seem$ a great wa/e ( /one & mort>4 ,i felt z if ,i alone ( all my t[nsm5 _h paid my tax4 ,!y pla9ly did n "k h[ to treat me1 b behav$ l p]sons :o are und]br$4 ,9 e ?reat & 9 e complim5t !re 0 a blund]2 = !y ?\ght t my *ief desire 0 to /& ! o!r side ( t /one wall4 ,i c\ld n b smile to see h[ indu/ri\sly !y lock$ ! door on my m$itations1 :i* foll[$ !m out aga9 )\t let or h9drance1 & !y 7 really all t 0 dang]\s4 ,z !y c\ld n rea* me1 !y _h resolv$ to puni% my body2 j z boys1 if !y _c come at "s p]son aga9/ :om !y h a spite1 w abuse 8 dog4 ,i saw t ! ,/ate 0 half-witt$1 t x 0 timid z a lone woman ) h] silv] spoons1 & t x did n "k its fri5ds f its foes1 & ,i lo/ all my rema9+ respect = x1 & piti$ x4 ,?us ! /ate nev] int5tionally confronts a man's s5se1 intellectual or moral1 b only 8 body1 8 s5ses4 ,x is n arm$ ) sup]ior wit or hone/y1 b ) sup]ior physical /r5g?4 ,i 0 n born to be =c$4 ,i w brea! aft] my own fa%ion4 ,let u see :o is ! /ronge/4 ,:at =ce has a multitude8 ,!y only c =ce me :o obey a high] law ?an ,i4 ,!y =ce me to become l !mselves4 ,i d n he> ( m5 be+ =c$ to live ?is way or t by masses ( m54 ,:at sort ( life 7 t to live8 ,:5 ,i meet a gov]nm5t :i* says to me1 8,y\r money or y\r life10 :y %\ld ,i be 9 ha/e to give x my money8 ,x may be 9 a great /rait1 & n "k :at to d3 ,i _c help t4 ,x mu/ help itself2 d z ,i d4 ,x is n wor? ! :ile to snivel ab\t x4 ,i am n responsible = ! successful work+ ( ! ma*9]y ( society4 ,i am n ! son ( ! eng9e]4 ,i p]ceive t1 :5 an acorn & a *e/nut fall side by side1 ! "o does n rema9 in]t to make way = ! o!r1 b bo? obey _! own laws1 & spr+ & gr[ & fl\ri% z be/ !y c1 till "o1 p]*ance1 ov]%ad[s & de/roys ! o!r4 ,if a plant _c live accord+ to its nature1 x dies2 & s a man4 ,! night 9 prison 0 novel & int]e/+ en\gh4 ,! prison]s 9 _! %irt-sleeves 7 enjoy+ a *at & ! ev5+ air 9 ! door-way1 :5 ,i ent]$4 ,b ! jail] said1 8,come1 boys1 x is "t to lock up20 & s !y disp]s$1 & ,i he>d ! s\nd ( _! /eps return+ into ! holl[ ap>tm5ts4 ,my room-mate 0 introduc$ to me by ! jail] z 8a fir/-rate fell[ & a clev] man40 ,:5 ! door 0 lock$1 he %[$ me :]e to hang my hat1 & h[ he manag$ matt]s !re4 ,! rooms 7 :itewa%$ once a mon?2 & ?is "o1 at lea/1 0 ! :ite/1 mo/ simply furni%$1 & probably ! neate/ ap>tm5t 9 t[n4 ,he naturally want$ to "k :]e ,i came f1 & :at br\ght me !re2 &1 :5 ,i _h told him1 ,i ask$ him 9 my turn h[ he came !re1 presum+ him to be an hone/ man1 ( c\rse2 &1 z ! _w goes1 ,i believe he 04 8,:y10 said he1 8!y accuse me ( burn+ a b>n2 b ,i nev] did x40 ,z ne> z ,i c\ld discov]1 he _h probably gone to b$ 9 a b>n :5 drunk1 & smok$ 8 pipe !re2 & s a b>n 0 burnt4 ,he _h ! reputation ( be+ a clev] man1 _h be5 !re "s ?ree mon?s wait+ = 8 trial to come on1 & w\ld h to wait z mu* long]2 b he 0 q dome/icat$ & cont5t$1 s9ce he got 8 bo>d = no?+1 & ?\ght t he 0 well treat$4 ,he occupi$ "o w9d[1 & ,i ! o!r2 & ,i saw1 t1 if "o /ay$ !re long1 8 pr9cipal bus9ess w\ld be to look out ! w9d[4 ,i _h soon read all ! tracts t 7 left !re1 & exam9$ :]e =m] prison]s _h brok5 out1 & :]e a grate _h be5 saw$ (f1 & he>d ! hi/ory ( ! v>i\s occupants ( t room2 = ,i f\nd t ev5 "h !re 0 a hi/ory & a gossip :i* nev] circulat$ beyond ! walls ( ! jail4 ,probably ?is is ! only h\se 9 ! t[n :]e v]ses are compos$1 :i* are aft]w>d pr9t$ 9 a circul> =m1 b n publi%$4 ,i 0 %[n q a long li/ ( v]ses :i* 7 compos$ by "s "y m5 :o _h be5 detect$ 9 an attempt to escape1 :o av5g$ !mselves by s++ !m4 ,i pump$ my fell[-prison] z dry z ,i c\ld1 = fe> ,i %\ld nev] see him aga92 b at l5g? he %[$ me :i* 0 my b$1 & left me to bl[ out ! lamp4 ,x 0 l travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 su* z ,i _h nev] expect$ to behold1 to lie !re = "o night4 ,x seem$ to me t ,i nev] _h he>d ! t[n-clock /rike be=e1 nor ! ev5+ s\nds ( ! village2 = we slept ) ! w9d[s op51 :i* 7 inside ! grat+4 ,x 0 to see my native village 9 ! light ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & our ,concord 0 turn$ into a ,rh9e /ream1 & visions ( knights & ca/les pass$ be=e me4 ,!y 7 ! voices ( old burgh]s t ,i he>d 9 ! /reets4 ,i 0 an involunt>y spectator & auditor ( :atev] 0 done & said 9 ! kit*5 ( ! adjac5t village-inn--a :olly new & r>e exp]i5ce to me4 ,x 0 a clos] view ( my native t[n4 ,i 0 fairly inside ( x4 ,i nev] _h se5 its in/itutions be=e4 ,?is is "o ( its peculi> in/itutions2 = x is a %ire t[n4 ,i began to compreh5d :at its inhabitants 7 ab\t4 ,9 ! morn+1 our breakfa/s 7 put ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! door1 9 small oblong-squ>e t9 pans1 made to fit1 & hold+ a p9t ( *ocolate1 ) br[n bread1 & an iron spoon4 ,:5 !y call$ = ! vessels aga91 ,i 0 gre5 en\gh to return :at bread ,i _h left2 b my comrade seiz$ x1 & said t ,i %\ld lay t up = lun* or d9n]4 ,soon aft]1 he 0 let out to "w at hay+ 9 a neighbor+ field1 :i!r he w5t e day1 & w\ld n be back till noon2 s he bade me good-day1 say+ t he d\bt$ if he %\ld see me aga94 ,:5 ,i came out ( prison1--= "s "o int]f]$1 & paid ! tax1--,i did n p]ceive t great *anges _h tak5 place on ! common1 su* z he obs]v$ :o w5t 9 a y\?1 & em]g$ a gray-head$ man2 & yet a *ange _h to my eyes come ov] ! sc5e1--! t[n1 & ,/ate1 & c\ntry1--great] ?an any t m]e "t c\ld effect4 ,i saw yet m di/9ctly ! ,/ate 9 :i* ,i liv$4 ,i saw to :at ext5t ! p among :om ,i liv$ c\ld be tru/$ z good neighbors & fri5ds2 t _! fri5d%ip 0 = summ] wea!r only2 t !y did n greatly purpose to d "r2 t !y 7 a di/9ct race f me by _! prejudices & sup]/itions1 z ! ,*9am5 & ,malays are2 t1 9 _! sacrifices to humanity !y ran no risks1 n ev5 to _! prop]ty2 t1 aft] all1 !y 7 n s noble b !y treat$ ! ?ief z he _h treat$ !m1 & hop$1 by a c]ta9 outw>d obs]vance & a few pray]s1 & by walk+ 9 a p>ticul> /raight ?\gh useless pa? f "t to "t1 to save _! s\ls4 ,?is may be to judge my neighbors h>%ly2 = ,i believe t mo/ ( !m are n aw>e t !y h su* an in/itution z ! jail 9 _! village4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! cu/om 9 our village1 :5 a poor debtor came out ( jail1 = 8 acqua9tances to salute him1 look+ ?r\gh _! f+]s1 :i* 7 cross$ to repres5t ! grat+ ( a jail w9d[1 8,h[ d ye d80 ,my neighbors did n ?us salute me1 b fir/ look$ at me1 & !n at "o ano!r1 z if ,i _h return$ f a long j\rney4 ,i 0 put into jail z ,i 0 go+ to ! %oemak]'s to get a %oe :i* 0 m5d$4 ,:5 ,i 0 let out ! next morn+1 ,i proce$$ to f9i% my err&1 &1 hav+ put on my m5d$ %oe1 jo9$ a huckleb]ry p>ty1 :o 7 impati5t to put !mselves "u my conduct2 & 9 half an h\r1--= ! horse 0 soon tackl$1--0 9 ! mid/ ( a huckleb]ry field1 on "o ( our highe/ hills1 two miles (f2 & !n ! ,/ate 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,?is is ! :ole hi/ory ( 8,my ,prisons40 ,i h nev] decl9$ pay+ ! highway tax1 because ,i am z desir\s ( be+ a good neighbor z ,i am ( be+ a bad subject2 &1 z = support+ s*ools1 ,i am do+ my "p to educate my fell[-c\ntrym5 n[4 ,x is = no p>ticul> item 9 ! tax-bill t ,i refuse to pay x4 ,i simply wi% to refuse allegiance to ! ,/ate1 to )draw & /& alo( f x effectually4 ,i d n c>e to trace ! c\rse ( my doll>1 if ,i c\ld1 till x buys a man1 or a musket to %oot "o )1--! doll> is innoc5t1--b ,i am conc]n$ to trace ! effects ( my allegiance4 ,9 fact1 ,i quietly decl>e w> ) ! ,/ate1 aft] my fa%ion1 ?\gh ,i w /ill make use & get :at advantages ( h] ,i c1 z is usual 9 su* cases4 ,if o!rs pay ! tax :i* is dem&$ ( me1 f a sympa?y ) ! ,/ate1 !y d b :at !y h already done 9 _! own case1 or r !y abet inju/ice to a great] ext5t ?an ! ,/ate requires4 ,if !y pay ! tax f a mi/ak5 int]e/ 9 ! individual tax$1 to save 8 prop]ty or prev5t 8 go+ to jail1 x is because !y h n consid]$ wisely h[ f> !y let _! private feel+s int]f]e ) ! public good4 ,?is1 !n1 is my position at pres5t4 ,b "o _c be too mu* on 8 gu>d 9 su* a case1 le/ 8 actions be biass$ by ob/9acy1 or an undue reg>d = ! op9ions ( m54 ,let him see t he does only :at belongs to himself & to ! h\r4 ,i ?9k sometimes1 ,:y1 ?is p mean well2 !y are only ignorant2 !y w\ld d bett] if !y knew h[3 :y give y\r neighbors ?is pa9 to treat y z !y are n incl9$ to8 ,b ,i ?9k1 aga91 ?is is no reason :y ,i %\ld d z !y d1 or p]mit o!rs to suff] mu* great] pa9 ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,aga91 ,i sometimes say to myself1 ,:5 _m millions ( m51 )\t heat1 )\t ill-w1 )\t p]sonal feel+ ( any k9d1 dem& ( y a few %ill+s only1 )\t ! possibility1 su* is _! con/itution1 ( retract+ or alt]+ _! pres5t dem&1 & )\t ! possibility1 on y\r side1 ( appeal to any o!r millions1 :y expose y\rself to ?is ov]:elm+ brute =ce8 ,y d n resi/ cold & hung]1 ! w9ds & ! waves1 ?us ob/9ately2 y quietly submit to a ?\s& simil> necessities4 ,y d n put y\r head into ! fire4 ,b j 9 proportion z ,i reg>d ?is z n :olly a brute =ce1 b p>tly a human =ce1 & consid] t ,i h relations to ^? millions z to s _m millions ( m51 & n ( m]e brute or inanimate ?+s1 ,i see t appeal is possible1 fir/ & in/antane\sly1 f !m to ! ,mak] ( !m1 &1 secondly1 f !m to !mselves4 ,b1 if ,i put my head delib]ately into ! fire1 !re is no appeal to fire or to ! ,mak] ( fire1 & ,i h only myself to blame4 ,if ,i c\ld conv9ce myself t ,i h any "r to be satisfi$ ) m5 z !y are1 & to treat !m accord+ly1 & n accord+1 9 "s respects1 to my requisitions & expectations ( :at !y & ,i ought to be1 !n1 l a good ,mussulman & fatali/1 ,i %\ld endeavor to be satisfi$ ) ?+s z !y are1 & say x is ! w ( ,god4 ,&1 above all1 !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 resi/+ ?is & a purely brute or natural =ce1 t ,i c resi/ ?is ) "s effect2 b ,i _c expect1 l ,orpheus1 to *ange ! nature ( ! rocks & trees & bea/s4 ,i d n wi% to qu>rel ) any man or nation4 ,i d n wi% to split hairs1 to make f9e di/9ctions1 or set myself up z bett] ?an my neighbors4 ,i seek r1 ,i may say1 ev5 an excuse = con=m+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 ,i am b too ready to con=m to !m4 ,inde$ ,i h reason to suspect myself on ?is head2 & ea* ye>1 z ! tax-ga!r] comes r\nd1 ,i f9d myself dispos$ to review ! acts & position ( ! g5]al & /ate gov]nm5ts1 & ! _s ( ! p to discov] a pretext = con=mity4 8,we mu/ affect our c\ntry z our p>5ts1 ,& if at any "t we ali5ate ,out love ( indu/ry f do+ x honor1 ,we mu/ respect effects & tea* ! s\l ,matt] ( consci5ce & religion1 ,& n desire ( rule or b5efit40 ,i believe t ! ,/ate w soon be able to take all my "w ( ?is sort out ( my h&s1 & !n ,i %all be no bett] patriot ?an my fell[-c\ntrym54 ,se5 f a l[] po9t ( view1 ! ,con/itution1 ) all its faults1 is v good2 ! law & ! c\rts are v respectable2 ev5 ?is ,/ate & ?is ,am]ican gov]nm5t are1 9 _m respects1 v admirable1 & r>e ?+s1 to be ?ankful =1 su* z a great _m h describ$ !m2 se5 f a high] /ill1 & ! highe/1 :o %all say :at !y are1 or t !y are wor? look+ at or ?9k+ ( at all8 ,h[ev]1 ! gov]nm5t does n conc]n me mu*1 & ,i %all be/[ ! fewe/ possible ?\ghts on x4 ,x is n _m mom5ts t ,i live "u a gov]nm5t1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,if a man is ?\ght-free1 fancy-free1 imag9ation-free1 t :i* is n nev] = a long "t appe>+ to be to him1 unwise rul]s or re=m]s _c fatally int]rupt him4 ,i "k t mo/ m5 ?9k diff]5tly f myself2 b ^? ^: lives are by pr(ession devot$ to ! /udy ( ^! or k9dr$ subjects cont5t me z little z any4 ,/atesm5 & legislators1 /&+ s completely )9 ! in/itution1 nev] di/9ctly & nak$ly behold x4 ,!y speak ( mov+ society1 b h no re/+-place )\t x4 ,!y may be m5 ( a c]ta9 exp]i5ce & discrim9ation1 & h no d\bt inv5t$ +5i\s & ev5 useful sy/ems1 = :i* we s9c]ely ?ank !m2 b all _! wit & usefulness lie )9 c]ta9 n v wide limits4 ,!y are wont to =get t ! _w is n gov]n$ by policy & exp$i5cy4 ,web/] nev] goes beh9d gov]nm5t1 & s _c speak ) au?ority ab\t x4 ,8 words are wisdom to ^? legislators :o contemplate no ess5tial re=m 9 ! exi/+ gov]nm5t2 b = ?9k]s1 & ^? :o legislate = all "t1 he nev] once glances at ! subject4 ,i "k ( ^? ^: s]5e & wise speculations on ?is !me w\ld soon reveal ! limits ( 8 m9d's range & hospitality4 ,yet1 comp>$ ) ! *eap pr(essions ( mo/ re=m]s1 & ! /ill *eap] wisdom & eloqu5ce ( politicians 9 g5]al1 8 are almo/ ! only s5sible & valuable words1 & we ?ank ,heav5 = him4 ,comp>atively1 he is always /rong1 orig9al1 &1 above all1 practical4 ,/ill 8 quality is n wisdom1 b prud5ce4 ,! lawy]'s tru? is n ,tru?1 b consi/5cy or a consi/5t exp$i5cy4 ,tru? is always 9 h>mony ) h]self1 & is n conc]n$ *iefly to reveal ! ju/ice t may consi/ ) wrong-do+4 ,he well des]ves to be call$1 z he has be5 call$1 ! ,def5d] ( ! ,con/itution4 ,!re are really no bl[s to be giv5 by him b def5sive ones4 ,he is n a lead]1 b a foll[]4 ,8 lead]s are ! m5 ( '#hg4 8,i h nev] made an ef=t10 he says1 8& nev] propose to make an ef=t2 ,i h nev] c\nt5anc$ an ef=t1 & nev] mean to c\nt5ance an ef=t1 to di/urb ! arrangem5t z orig9ally made1 by :i* ! v>i\s ,/ates came into ! ,union40 ,/ill ?9k+ ( ! sanction :i* ! ,con/itution gives to slav]y1 he says1 8,because x 0 "p ( ! orig9al compact1--let x /&40 ,not)/&+ 8 special acut5ess & ability1 he is unable to take a fact out ( its m]ely political relations1 & behold x z x lies absolutely to be dispos$ ( by ! intellect1--:at1 = in/ance1 x behoves a man to d "h 9 ,am]ica today ) reg>d to slav]y1 b v5tures1 or is driv51 to make "s su* desp]ate answ] z ! foll[+1 :ile pr(ess+ to speak absolutely1 & z a private man1--f :i* :at new & s+ul> code ( social duties might be inf]r$8--8,! mann]10 says he1 89 :i* ! gov]nm5ts ( ^? ,/ates :]e slav]y exi/s are to regulate x1 is = _! own consid]ation1 "u ! responsibility to _! con/itu5ts1 to ! g5]al laws ( propriety1 humanity1 & ju/ice1 & to ,god4 ,associations =m$ else:]e1 spr++ f a feel+ ( humanity1 or any o!r cause1 h no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 ,!y h nev] receiv$ any enc\ragem5t f me & !y nev] w40 ,!y :o "k ( no pur] s\rces ( tru?1 :o h trac$ up its /ream no high]1 /&1 & wisely /&1 by ! ,bible & ! ,con/itution1 & dr9k at x !re ) rev]5ce & humanity2 b !y :o behold :]e x comes trickl+ into ?is lake or t pool1 gird up _! lo9s once m1 & cont9ue _! pilgrimage t[>d its f\nta9-head4 ,no man ) a g5ius = legislation has appe>$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y are r>e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,!re are orators1 politicians1 & eloqu5t m51 by ! ?\s&2 b ! speak] has n yet op5$ 8 m\? to speak :o is capable ( settl+ ! mu*-vex$ que/ions ( ! day4 ,we love eloqu5ce = its own sake1 & n = any tru? :i* x may utt]1 or any h]oism x may inspire4 ,our legislators h n yet le>n$ ! comp>ative value ( free-trade & ( fre$om1 ( union1 & ( rectitude1 to a nation4 ,!y h no g5ius or tal5t = comp>atively humble que/ions ( taxation & f9ance1 comm]ce & manufactures & agriculture4 ,if we 7 left solely to ! wordy wit ( legislators 9 ,congress = our guidance1 uncorrect$ by ! seasonable exp]i5ce & ! effectual compla9ts ( ! p1 ,am]ica w\ld n long reta9 h] rank among ! nations4 ,= eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ?\gh p]*ance ,i h no "r to say x1 ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 writt52 yet :]e is ! legislator :o has wisdom & practical tal5t en\gh to avail himself ( ! light :i* x %$s on ! sci5ce ( legislation4 ,! au?ority ( gov]nm5t1 ev5 su* z ,i am will+ to submit to1--= ,i w *e]fully obey ^? :o "k & c d bett] ?an ,i1 & 9 _m ?+s ev5 ^? :o nei!r "k nor c d s well1--is /ill an impure "o3 to be /rictly j1 x mu/ h ! sanction & cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,x c h no pure "r ov] my p]son & prop]ty b :at ,i conc$e to x4 ,! progress f an absolute to a limit$ mon>*y1 f a limit$ mon>*y to a democracy1 is a progress t[>d a true respect = ! individual4 ,ev5 ! ,*9ese philosoph] 0 wise en\gh to reg>d ! individual z ! basis ( ! empire4 ,is a democracy1 su* z we "k x1 ! la/ improvem5t possible 9 gov]nm5t8 ,is x n possible to take a /ep fur!r t[>ds recogniz+ & organiz+ ! rights ( man8 ,!re w nev] be a really free & enlight5$ ,/ate1 until ! ,/ate comes to recognize ! individual z a high] & indep5d5t p[]1 f :i* all its own p[] & au?ority are d]iv$1 & treats him accord+ly4 ,i please myself ) imag9+ a ,/ate at la/ :i* c af=d to be j to all m51 & to treat ! individual ) respect z a neighbor2 :i* ev5 w\ld n ?9k x inconsi/5t ) its own repose1 if a few 7 to live alo( f x1 n m$dl+ ) x1 nor embrac$ by x1 :o fulfill$ all ! duties ( neighbors & fell[-m54 ,a ,/ate :i* bore ?is k9d ( fruit1 & suff]$ x to drop (f z fa/ z x rip5$1 w\ld prep>e ! way = a /ill m p]fect & glori\s ,/ate1 :i* also ,i h imag9$1 b n yet any:]e se54