,transcrib$ =m ! #ahhi ,george ,bell & ,sons edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,dickory ,,cronke ,,! ,,dumb ,,philosoph]1 ,,or1 ,,great ,,brita9',s ,,wond]2 ,,conta9+3 ,i4 ,a fai?ful & v surpris+ ,acc\nt h[ ,dickory ,cronke1 a ,t9n]'s son1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,cornwall1 0 born ,dumb1 & cont9u$ s = ,fifty- eight ye>s2 & h[1 "s days be=e he di$1 he came to 8 ,spee*2 ) ,memoirs ( 8 ,life1 & ! ,mann] ( 8 ,dea?4 ,,ii4 ,a ,decl>ation ( 8 ,fai? & ,pr9ciples 9 ,religion2 ) a ,collection ( ,select ,m$itations1 compos$ 9 8 ,retirem5t4 ,,iii4 ,8 ,prophetical ,obs]vations ^u ! ,affairs ( ,europe1 m p>ticul>ly ( ,great ,brita91 f #agbj to #agbi4 ,! :ole extract$ f 8 ,orig9al ,pap]s1 & confirm$ by unque/ionable ,au?ority4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,is ,,annex$ ,,8 ,,elegy1 ,,writt5 ,,by ,a ,,"y ,,corni% ,,g5tleman1 ,,( ,,exet] ,,college ,,9 ,,ox=d4 ,,) ,,an ,,epitaph ,,by ,,ano!r ,,h&4 ,non quis1 s$ quid4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = & ,sold by ,,?omas ,,bick]ton1 at ! ,cr[n1 9 ,pat]no/] ,r[4 #agai4 ,,preface ,! =mality ( a preface to ?is little book might h be5 v well omitt$1 if x 7 n to gratify ! curiosity ( "s inquisitive p1 :o1 ,i =esee1 w be apt to make objections aga9/ ! reality ( ! n>rative4 ,inde$ ! public has too (t5 be5 impos$ ^u by fictiti\s /ories1 & "s ( a v late date1 s t ,i ?9k myself oblig$ by ! usual respect :i* is paid to c&id & imp>tial read]s1 to acqua9t !m1 by way ( introduction1 ) :at !y are to expect1 & :at !y may dep5d ^u1 & yet ) ?is caution too1 t x is an indication ( ill nature or ill mann]s1 if n bo?1 to pry into a secret t is indu/ri\sly conceal$4 ,h[ev]1 t !re may be no?+ want+ on my "p1 ,i d h]eby assure ! read]1 t ! pap]s f :5ce ! foll[+ %eets 7 extract$1 are n[ 9 t[n1 9 ! cu/ody ( a p]son ( unque/ionable reputation1 :o1 ,i w be bold to say1 w n only be ready1 b pr\d1 to produce !m ^u a good occasion1 & t ,i ?9k is z mu* satisfaction z ! nature ( ?is case requires4 ,z to ! p]=mance1 x c signify little n[ to make an apology ^u t acc\nt1 any f>!r ?an ?is1 t if ! read] pleases he may take notice t :at he has n[ be=e him 0 collect$ f a l>ge bundle ( pap]s1 mo/ ( :i* 7 writ 9 %or?&1 & v ill-dige/$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is may be reli$ ^u1 t ?\gh ! language is some?+ alt]$1 & n[ & !n a ^w ?r[n 9 to help ! expression1 yet /rict c>e has be5 tak5 to speak ! au?or's m9d1 & keep z close z possible to ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,= ! design1 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ ne$ be said 9 v9dication ( t4 ,"h is a dumb philosoph] introduc$ to a wick$ & deg5]ate g5]ation1 z a prop] emblem ( virtue & morality2 & if ! _w c\ld be p]suad$ to look ^u him ) c&\r & imp>tiality1 & !n to copy aft] him1 ! editor has ga9$ 8 end1 & w\ld ?9k himself suffici5tly recomp5s$ = 8 pres5t tr\ble4 ,,"p ,i ,among ! _m /range & surpris+ ev5ts t help to fill ! acc\nts ( ?is la/ c5tury1 ,i "k none t m]it m an entire cr$it1 or are m fit to be pres]v$ & h&$ to po/]ity ?an ^? ,i am n[ go+ to lay be=e ! public4 ,dickory ,cronke1 ! subject ( ! foll[+ n>rative1 0 born at a little hamlet1 ne> ,/4 ,columb1 9 ,cornwall1 on ! #bi? ( ,may1 #affj1 be+ ! day & ye> 9 :i* ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second 0 re/or$4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ( mean extraction1 b hone/1 indu/ri\s p1 & well belov$ 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,8 fa!r's *ief bus9ess 0 to "w at ! t9 m9es2 8 "m /ay$ at home to look aft] ! *ildr51 ( :i* !y _h sev]al liv+ at ! same "t4 ,our ,dickory 0 ! y\nge/1 & be+ b a sickly *ild1 _h always a d\ble portion ( h] c>e & t5d]ness4 ,x 0 upw>ds ( ?ree ye>s be=e x 0 discov]$ t he 0 born dumb1 ! k ( :i* at fir/ gave 8 "m great uneas9ess1 b f9d+ soon aft] t he _h 8 he>+1 & all 8 o!r s5ses to ! greate/ p]fection1 h] grief began to abate1 & %e resolv$ to h him br\ght up z well z _! circum/ances & 8 capacity w\ld p]mit4 ,z he grew1 not)/&+ 8 want ( spee*1 he e day gave "s in/ance ( a ready g5ius1 & a g5ius mu* sup]ior to ! c\ntry *ildr51 insomu* t sev]al g5tlem5 9 ! neighb\rhood took p>ticul> notice ( him1 & w\ld (t5 call him ,re/oration ,dick1 & give him money1 c4 ,:5 he came to be eight ye>s ( age1 8 "m agre$ ) a p]son 9 ! next village1 to tea* him to read & write1 bo? :i*1 9 a v %ort "t1 he acquir$ to su* p]fection1 especially ! latt]1 t he n only taught 8 own bro!rs & si/]s1 b likewise sev]al "y m5 & wom5 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i* (t5 br\ght him 9 small sums1 :i* he always laid out 9 su* necess>ies z he /ood mo/ 9 ne$ (4 ,9 ?is /ate he cont9u$ till he 0 ab\t tw5ty1 & !n he began to reflect h[ sc&al\s x 0 = a "y man ( 8 age & circum/ances to live idle at home1 & s resolves to g ) 8 fa!r to ! m9es1 to try if he c\ld get some?+ t[>ds ! support ( himself & ! family2 b be+ ( a t5d] con/itution1 & (t5 sick1 he soon p]ceiv$ t sort ( bus9ess 0 too h>d = him1 s 0 =c$ to return home & cont9ue 9 8 =m] /ation2 ^u :i* he grew exce$+ melan*oly1 :i* 8 "m obs]v+1 %e com=t$ him 9 ! be/ mann] %e c\ld1 tell+ him t if x %\ld please ,god to take h] away1 %e _h some?+ left 9 /ore = him1 :i* w\ld pres]ve him aga9/ public want4 ,?is k9d assurance f a "m :om he s de>ly lov$ gave him "s1 ?\gh n an entire satisfaction2 h[ev]1 he resolves to acquiesce "u x till ,provid5ce %\ld ord] some?+ = him m to 8 cont5t & advantage1 :i*1 9 a %ort "t happ5$ accord+ to 8 wi%4 ,! mann] 0 ?us3-- ,"o ,mr4 ,ow5 ,p>ry1 a ,wel% g5tleman ( good repute1 com+ f ,bri/ol to ,pad/[1 a little seaport 9 ! c\nty ( ,cornwall1 ne> ! place :]e ,dickory dwelt1 & he>+ mu* ( ?is dumb man's p]fections1 w\ld ne$s h him s5t =2 & f9d+1 by 8 significant ge/ures & all outw>d appe>ances t he mu* exce$$ ! "* t ! c\ntry gave ( him1 took a mighty lik+ to him1 insomu* t he told him1 if he w\ld g ) him into ,pembroke%ire1 he w\ld be k9d to him1 & take c>e ( him z long z he liv$4 ,?is k9d & unexpect$ (f] 0 s welcome to poor ,dickory1 t )\t any f>!r consid]ation1 he got a p5 & ink & writ a note1 & 9 a v h&some & submissive mann] return$ him ?anks = 8 fav\r1 assur+ him he w\ld d 8 be/ to cont9ue & improve x2 & t he w\ld be ready to wait ^u him :5ev] he %\ld be pleas$ to comm&4 ,to %ort5 ! acc\nt z mu* z possible1 all ?+s 7 conclud$ to _! mutual satisfaction1 & 9 ab\t a =tnight's "t !y set =w>d = ,wales1 :]e ,dickory1 not)/&+ 8 dumbness1 behav$ himself ) s mu* dilig5ce & affability1 t he n only ga9$ ! love ( ! family :]e he liv$1 b ( ev]ybody r\nd him4 ,9 ?is /ation he cont9u$ till ! dea? ( 8 ma/]1 :i* happ5$ ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds2 9 all :i* "t1 z has be5 confirm$ by sev]al ( ! family1 he 0 nev] obs]v$ to be any ways disguis$ by dr9k+1 or to be guilty ( any ( ! follies & irregul>ities incid5t to s]vants 9 g5tlem5's h\ses4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 he _h any sp>e "t1 8 con/ant cu/om 0 to retire ) "s good book into a private place )9 call1 & !re employ himself 9 read+1 & !n writ+ d[n 8 obs]vations ^u :at he read4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 ma/]1 ^: loss afflict$ him to ! la/ degree1 "o ,mrs4 ,m>y ,mordant1 a g5tlewoman ( great virtue & piety1 & a v good =tune1 took him into h] s]vice1 & c>ri$ him ) h]1 fir/ to ,ba?1 & !n to ,bri/ol1 :]e1 aft] a l+]+ di/emp]1 :i* cont9u$ = ab\t f\r ye>s1 %e di$ likewise4 ,^u ! loss ( 8 mi/ress1 ,dickory grew aga9 exce$+ melan*oly & disconsolate2 at l5g?1 reflect+ t dea? is b a common debt :i* all mortals owe to nature1 & mu/ be paid soon] or lat]1 he became a little bett] satisfi$1 & s det]m9es to get toge!r :at he _h sav$ 9 8 s]vice1 & !n to return to 8 native c\ntry1 & !re f9i% 8 life 9 privacy & retirem5t4 ,hav+ be51 z has be5 m5tion$1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r ye>s a s]vant1 & hav+1 9 ! int]im1 receiv$ two legacies1 viz41 "o ( ?irty p\nds1 left him by 8 ma/]1 & ano!r ( fifte5 p\nds by 8 mi/ress1 & be+ always v frugal1 he _h got by him 9 ! :ole upw>ds ( sixty p\nds4 ,?is1 ?9ks he1 ) prud5t managem5t1 w be en\gh to support me z long z ,i live1 & s ,i'll e'en lay aside all ?\ghts ( future bus9ess1 & make ! be/ ( my way to ,cornwall1 & !re f9d out "s safe & solit>y retreat1 :]e ,i may h lib]ty to m$itate & make my melan*oly obs]vations ^u ! sev]al occurr5ces ( human life4 ,?is resolution prevail$ s f>1 t no "t 0 let slip to get ev]y?+ 9 read9ess to g ) ! fir/ %ip4 ,z to 8 money1 he always kept t lock$ up by him1 unless he sometimes l5t x to a fri5d )\t int]e/1 = he _h a mortal hatr$ to all sorts ( usury or extortion4 ,8 books1 ( :i* he _h a consid]able quantity1 & "s ( !m v good ones1 toge!r ) 8 o!r equipage1 he got pack$ up1 t no?+ might be want+ aga9/ ! fir/ opportunity4 ,9 a few days he he>d ( a vessel b\nd to ,pad/[1 ! v port he wi%$ to g to1 be+ )9 f\r or five miles ( ! place :]e he 0 born4 ,:5 he came ?i!r1 :i* 0 9 less ?an a week1 8 fir/ bus9ess 0 to inquire aft] ! /ate ( 8 family4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld get any in=mation ( !m1 until an old man t knew 8 fa!r & "m1 & rememb]$ !y _h a son 0 born dumb1 recollect$ him1 & aft] a great deal ( difficulty1 made him und]/& t all 8 family except 8 y\nge/ si/] 7 dead1 & t %e 0 a wid[1 & liv$ at a little t[n call$ ,/4 ,hel5's1 ab\t t5 miles f>!r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is doleful news1 we mu/ imag9e1 mu/ be extremely %ock+1 & add a new /+ to 8 =m] affliction2 & "h x 0 t he began to ex]cise ! philosoph]1 & to demon/rate himself bo? a wise & a good man4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ?9ks he1 are ! w ( ,provid5ce1 & mu/ n be disput$2 & s he bore up "u !m ) an entire resignation1 resolv+ t1 z soon z he c\ld f9d a place :]e he might deposit 8 trunk & boxes ) safety1 he w\ld g to ,/4 ,hel5's 9 que/ ( 8 si/]4 ,h[ 8 si/] & he met1 & h[ transport$ !y 7 to see ea* o!r aft] s long an int]val1 ,i ?9k is n v mat]ial4 ,x is en\gh = ! pres5t purpose t ,dickory soon recollect$ 8 si/]1 & %e him2 & aft] a great _m ende>+ tok5s ( love & t5d]ness1 he wrote to h]1 tell+ h] t he believ$ ,provid5ce _h be/[$ on him z mu* z w\ld support him z long z he liv$1 & t if %e ?\ght prop] he w\ld come & sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days ) h]4 ,! good woman no soon] read 8 proposal ?an %e accept$ x1 add+1 )al1 t %e c\ld wi% h] ent]ta9m5t 0 bett]2 b if he w\ld accept ( x z x 01 %e w\ld d h] be/ to make ev]y?+ easy1 & t he %\ld be welcome ^u 8 own t]ms1 to /ay ) h] z long z he pleas$4 ,?is affair be+ s happily settl$ to 8 full satisfaction1 he returns to ,pad/[ to fet* ! ?+s he _h left beh9d him1 & ! next day came back to ,/4 ,hel5's1 :]e1 accord+ to 8 own proposal1 he cont9u$ to ! day ( 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ ^u ! #bi? ( ,may1 #agah1 ab\t ! same h\r 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 a %ort detail ( ! sev]al p]iods ( 8 life1 extract$ *iefly f ! pap]s :i* he left beh9d him1 ,i come 9 ! next place to make a few obs]vations h[ he manag$ himself & sp5t 8 "t t[>d ! latt] "p ( x4 ,8 con/ant practice1 bo? w9t] & summ]1 0 to rise & set ) ! sun2 & if ! wea!r w\ld p]mit1 he nev] fail$ to walk 9 "s unfrequ5t$ place1 = ?ree h\rs1 bo? morn+ & ev5+1 & !re x is suppos$ he compos$ ! foll[+ m$itations4 ,! *ief "p ( 8 su/5ance 0 milk1 ) a little bread boil$ 9 x1 ( :i* 9 ! morn+1 aft] 8 walk1 he w\ld eat ! quantity ( a p9t1 & sometimes m4 ,d9n]s he nev] eat any2 & at night he w\ld only h a pretty l>ge piece ( bread1 & dr9k a draught ( good spr+ wat]2 & aft] ?is me?od he liv$ dur+ ! :ole "t he 0 at ,/4 ,hel5's4 ,x is obs]v$ ( him t he nev] slept out ( a b$1 nor nev] lay awake 9 "o2 :i* ,i take to be an argum5t1 n only ( a /rong & heal?ful con/itution1 b ( a m9d compos$ & calm1 & entirely free f ! ord9>y di/urbances ( human life4 ,he nev] gave ! lea/ signs ( compla9t or dissatisfaction at any?+1 unless x 0 :5 he he>d ! t9n]s swe>1 or saw !m drunk2 & !n1 too1 he w\ld get out ( ! way z soon z he _h let !m see1 by "s significant signs1 h[ sc&al\s & ridicul\s !y made !mselves2 & aga9/ ! next "t he met !m1 w\ld be sure to h a pap] ready writt51 :]e9 he w\ld repres5t ! folly ( drunk5ness1 & ! dang]\s consequ5ces t g5]ally att5d$ x4 ,idl5ess 0 8 utt] av]sion1 & if at any "t he _h f9i%$ ! bus9ess ( ! day1 & 0 gr[n we>y ( read+ & writ+1 9 :i* he daily sp5t six h\rs at lea/1 he w\ld c]ta9ly f9d some?+ ei!r )9 doors or )\t1 to employ himself4 ,mu* might be said bo? ) reg>d to ! wise & regul> managem5t1 & ! prud5t me?ods he took to sp5d 8 "t well t[>ds ! decl5sion ( 8 life2 b1 z 8 hi/ory may p]haps be %ortly publi%$ at l>ge by a bett] h&1 ,i %all only obs]ve 9 ! g5]al1 t he 0 a p]son ( great wisdom & sagacity4 ,he und]/ood nature beyond ! ord9>y capacity1 &1 if he _h _h a compet5cy ( le>n+ suitable to 8 g5ius1 nei!r ?is nor ! =m] ages w\ld h produc$ a bett] philosoph] or a great] man4 ,i come next to speak ( ! mann] ( 8 dea? & ! consequ5ces !re(1 :i* are1 inde$1 v surpris+1 &1 p]haps1 n altoge!r unwor?y a g5]al obs]vation4 ,i %all relate !m z briefly z ,i c1 & leave e "o to believe or disbelieve z he ?9ks prop]4 ,^u ! #bf? ( ,may1 #agah1 accord+ to 8 usual me?od1 ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 he w5t out to take 8 ev5+ walk2 b be=e he c\ld rea* ! place he int5d$1 he 0 siez$ ) an apoplectic fit1 :i* only gave him lib]ty to sit d[n "u a tree1 :]e1 9 an in/ant1 he 0 depriv$ ( all mann] ( s5se & motion1 & s he cont9u$1 z appe>s by 8 own confession aft]w>ds1 = m ?an f\rte5 h\rs4 ,8 si/]1 :o knew h[ exact he 0 9 all 8 me?ods1 f9d+ him /ay a consid]able "t beyond ! usual h\r1 concludes t "s mis=tune mu/ ne$s h happ5$ to him1 or he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 at home be=e4 ,9 %ort1 %e w5t imm$iately to all ! places he 0 wont to frequ5t1 b no?+ c\ld be he>d or se5 ( him till ! next morn+1 :5 a "y man1 z he 0 go+ to "w1 discov]$ him1 & w5t home & told 8 si/] t h] bro!r lay 9 su* a place1 "u a tree1 &1 z he believ$ _h be5 robb$ & murd]$4 ,! poor woman1 :o _h all night be5 "u ! mo/ dreadful appreh5sions1 0 n[ fright5$ & conf\nd$ to ! la/ degree4 ,h[ev]1 recollect+ h]self1 & f9d+ !re 0 no rem$y1 %e got two or ?ree ( h] neighb\rs to be> h] company1 & s ha/5$ ) ! "y man to ! tree1 :]e %e f\nd h] bro!r ly+ 9 ! same po/ure t he _h describ$4 ,! dismal object at fir/ view />tl$ & surpris$ ev]ybody pres5t1 & fill$ !m full ( diff]5t notions & conjectures4 ,b "s ( ! company go+ ne>] to him1 & f9d+ t he _h lo/ no?+1 & t !re 7 no m>ks ( any viol5ce to be discov]$ ab\t him1 !y conclude t x mu/ be an apoplectic or "s o!r sudd5 fit t _h surpris$ him 9 8 walk1 ^u :i* 8 si/] & ! re/ began to feel 8 h&s & face1 & obs]v+ t he 0 /ill w>m1 & t !re 7 "s symptoms ( life yet rema9+1 !y conclude t ! be/ way 0 to c>ry him home to b$1 :i* 0 accord+ly done ) ! utmo/ exp$ition4 ,:5 !y _h got him into ! b$1 no?+ 0 omitt$ t !y c\ld ?9k ( to br+ him to himself1 b /ill he cont9u$ utt]ly ins5sible = ab\t six h\rs4 ,at ! six? h\r's end he began to move a little1 & 9 a v %ort "t 0 s f> recov]$1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ev]ybody ab\t him1 t he 0 able to look up1 & to make a sign to 8 si/] to br+ him a cup ( wat]4 ,aft] he _h drunk ! wat] he soon p]ceiv$ t all 8 faculties 7 return$ to _! =m] /ations1 & ?\gh 8 /r5g? 0 v mu* abat$ by ! l5g? & rig\r ( ! fit1 yet 8 intellects 7 z /rong & vigor\s z ev]4 ,8 si/] obs]v+ him to look e>ne/ly ^u ! company1 z if he _h some?+ extraord9>y to communicate to !m1 fet*$ him a p5 & ink & a %eet ( pap]1 :i*1 aft] a %ort pause1 he took1 & wrote z foll[s3-- ,de> si/]1 ,i h n[ no ne$ ( p51 ink1 & pap]1 to tell y my mean+4 ,i f9d ! /r+s t b\nd up my tongue1 & h9d]$ me f speak+1 are unloos$1 & ,i h words to express myself z freely & di/9ctly z any o!r p]son4 ,f :5ce ?is /range & unexpect$ ev5t %\ld proce$1 ,i mu/ n pret5d to say1 any f>!r ?an ?is1 t x is d\btless ! h& ( ,provid5ce t has done x1 & 9 t ,i ought to acquiesce4 ,pray let me be alone = two or ?ree h\rs1 t ,i may be at lib]ty to compose myself1 & put my ?\ghts 9 ! be/ ord] ,i c be=e ,i leave !m beh9d me4 ,! poor woman1 ?\gh extremely />tl$ at :at h] bro!r _h writt51 yet took c>e to conceal x f ! neighb\rs1 :o1 %e knew1 z well z %e1 mu/ be mightily surpris$ at a ?+ s utt]ly unexpect$4 ,says %e1 my bro!r desires to be alone2 ,i believe he may h some?+ 9 8 m9d t di/urbs him4 ,^u :i* ! neighb\rs took _! leave & return$ home1 & 8 si/] %ut ! door1 & left him alone to 8 private contemplations4 ,aft] ! company 7 )drawn he fell into a s\nd sleep1 :i* la/$ f two till six1 & 8 si/]1 be+ appreh5sive ( ! return ( 8 fit1 came to ! b$side1 &1 ask+ s(tly if he want$ any?+1 he turn$ ab\t to h] & spoke to ?is effect3 ,de> si/]1 y see me n only recov]$ out ( a t]rible fit1 b likewise t ,i h ! lib]ty ( spee*1 a bless+ t ,i h be5 depriv$ ( almo/ sixty ye>s1 & ,i am satisfi$ y are s9c]ely joyful to f9d me 9 ! /ate ,i n[ am 92 b1 alas6 x is b a mi/ak5 k9dness4 ,^! are ?+s b ( %ort duration1 & if !y 7 to cont9ue = a hundr$ ye>s long]1 ,i c't see h[ ,i %\ld be anyways ! bett]4 ,i "k ! _w too well to be fond ( x1 & am fully satisfi$ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 a long & a %ort life is insignificant1 especially :5 ,i consid] ! accid5ts & company ,i am to enc\nt]4 ,d b look s]i\sly & imp>tially ^u ! a/oni%+ notion ( "t & et]nity1 :at an imm5se deal has run out already1 & h[ inf9ite x is /ill 9 ! future2 d b s]i\sly & delib]ately consid] ?is1 & y w f9d1 ^u ! :ole1 t ?ree days & ?ree ages ( life come mu* to ! same measure & reckon+4 ,z soon z he _h end$ 8 disc\rse ^u ! vanity & unc]ta9ty ( human life1 he look$ /eadfa/ly ^u h]4 ,si/]1 says he1 ,i conjure y n to be di/urb$ at :at ,i am go+ to tell y1 :i* y w und\bt$ly f9d to be true 9 e p>ticul>4 ,i p]ceive my glass is run1 & ,i h n[ no m to d 9 ?is _w b to take my leave ( x2 = to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t my spee* w be aga9 tak5 f me1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 my fit w return2 & ! next day1 :i* ,i und]/& is ! day on :i* ,i came into ?is tr\blesome _w1 ,i %all ex*ange x = ano!r1 :]e1 = ! future1 ,i %all = ev] be free f all mann] ( s9 & suff]+s4 ,! good woman w\ld h made him a reply1 b he prev5t$ h] by tell+ h] he _h no "t to he>k5 to unnecess>y compla9ts or animadv]sions4 ,i h a great _m ?+s 9 my m9d1 says he1 t require a spe$y & s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! "t ,i h to /ay is b %ort1 & ,i h a great deal ( important bus9ess to d 9 x4 ,"t & dea? are bo? 9 my view1 & seem bo? to call al\d to me to make no delay4 ,i beg ( y1 !re=e1 n to disquiet y\rself or me4 ,:at mu/ be1 mu/ be4 ,! decrees ( ,provid5ce are et]nal & unalt]able2 :y1 !n1 %\ld we torm5t ourselves ab\t t :i* we _c rem$y8 ,i mu/ confess1 my de> si/]1 ,i owe y _m obligations = y\r exempl>y fondness to me1 & d solemnly assure y ,i %all reta9 ! s5se ( !m to ! la/ mom5t4 ,all t ,i h to reque/ ( y is1 t ,i may be alone = ?is night4 ,i h x 9 my ?\ghts to leave "s %ort obs]vations beh9d me1 & likewise to discov] "s ?+s ( great weight :i* h be5 reveal$ to me1 :i* may p]haps be ( "s use h]eaft] to y & y\r fri5ds4 ,:at cr$it !y may meet ) ,i _c say1 b dep5d ! consequ5ce1 accord+ to _! respective p]iods1 w acc\nt = !m1 & v9dicate !m aga9/ ! supposition ( falsity & m]e sugge/ion4 ,^u ?is1 8 si/] left him till ab\t f\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 com+ to 8 b$side to "k if he want$ any?+1 & h[ he _h re/$1 he made h] ?is answ]2 ,i h be5 tak+ a cursory view ( my life1 & ?\gh ,i f9d myself exce$+ly defici5t 9 sev]al p>ticul>s1 yet ,i bless ,god ,i _c f9d ,i h any j gr\nds to suspect my p>don4 ,9 %ort1 says he1 ,i h sp5t ?is night ) m inw>d pleasure & true satisfaction ?an ev] ,i sp5t a night ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( my life4 ,aft] he _h conclud$ :at he _h to say ^u ! satisfaction t att5d$ an innoc5t & well-sp5t life1 & obs]v$ :at a mighty consolation x 0 to p]sons1 n only "u ! appreh5sion1 b ev5 9 ! v agonies ( dea? itself1 he desir$ h] to br+ him 8 usual cup ( wat]1 & !n to help him on ) 8 clo!s1 t he might sit up1 & s be 9 a bett] po/ure to take 8 leave ( h] & h] fri5ds4 ,:5 %e _h tak5 him up1 & plac$ him at a table :]e he usually sat1 he desir$ h] to br+ him 8 box ( pap]s1 & aft] he _h collect$ ^? he int5d$ %\ld be pres]v$1 he ord]$ h] to br+ a c&le1 t he might see ! re/ burnt4 ,! good woman seem$ at fir/ to oppose ! burn+ ( 8 pap]s1 till he told h] !y 7 only useless trifles1 "s unf9i%$ obs]vations :i* he _h made 9 8 y\?ful days1 & 7 n fit to be se5 by h]1 or anybody t %\ld come aft] him4 ,aft] he _h se5 8 pap]s burnt1 & plac$ ! re/ 9 _! prop] ord]1 & _h likewise settl$ all 8 o!r affairs1 :i* 0 only fit to be done betwe5 himself & 8 si/]1 he desir$ h] to call two or ?ree ( ! mo/ reputable neighb\rs1 n only to be witnesses ( 8 w1 b likewise to he> :at he _h f>!r to communicate be=e ! return ( 8 fit1 :i* he expect$ v spe$ily4 ,8 si/]1 :o _h be=eh& acqua9t$ two or ?ree ( h] confidants ) all t _h happ5$1 0 v mu* rejoic$ to he> h] bro!r make s unexpect$ a concession2 & accord+ly1 )\t any delay or hesitation1 w5t directly into ! neighb\rhood1 & br\ght home h] two select fri5ds1 ^u ^: secrecy & s9c]ity %e knew %e might dep5d ^u all acc\nts4 ,9 h] abs5ce he felt sev]al symptoms ( ! approa* ( 8 fit1 :i* made him a little uneasy1 le/ x %\ld entirely seize him be=e he _h p]fect$ 8 w1 b t appreh5sion 0 quickly remov$ by h] spe$y return4 ,aft] %e _h introduc$ h] fri5ds into 8 *amb]1 he proce$$ to express himself 9 ! foll[+ mann]2 ,de> si/]1 y n[ see y\r bro!r ^u ! br9k ( et]nity2 & z ! words ( dy+ p]sons are commonly ! mo/ reg>d$1 & make deepe/ impressions1 ,i _c suspect b y w suff] ! few ,i am ab\t to say to h always "s place 9 y\r ?\ghts1 t !y may be ready = y to make use ( ^u any occasion4 ,d n be fond ( any?+ on ?is side ( et]nity1 or suff] y\r int]e/ to incl9e y to break y\r ^w1 quit y\r mode/y1 or to d any?+ t w n be> ! light1 & look ! _w 9 ! face4 ,= be assur$ ( ?is2 ! p]son t values ! virtue ( 8 m9d & ! dignity ( 8 reason1 is always easy & well =tifi$ bo? aga9/ dea? & mis=tune1 & is p]fectly indiff]5t ab\t ! l5g? or %ortness ( 8 life4 ,su* a "o is solicit\s ab\t no?+ b 8 own conduct1 & = fe> he %\ld be defici5t 9 ! duties ( religion1 & ! respective functions ( reason & prud5ce4 ,always g ! ne>e/ way to "w4 ,n[1 ! ne>e/ way ?r\gh all ! bus9ess ( human life1 are ! pa?s ( religion & hone/y1 & keep+ ^? z directly z y c1 y avoid all ! dang]\s precipices t (t5 lie 9 ! road1 & sometimes block up ! passage entirely4 ,rememb] t life 0 b l5t at fir/1 & t ! rema9d] is m ?an y h reason to expect1 & consequ5tly ought to be manag$ ) m ?an ord9>y dilig5ce4 ,a wise man sp5ds e day z if x 7 8 la/2 8 h\rglass is always 9 8 h&1 & he is nev] guilty ( sluggi%ness or ins9c]ity4 ,he 0 ab\t to proce$1 :5 a sudd5 symptom ( ! return ( 8 fit put him 9 m9d t x 0 "t to get 8 w witness$1 :i* 0 no soon] done b he took x up & gave x to 8 si/]1 tell+ h] t ?\gh all he _h 0 h]s ( "r1 yet he ?\ght x prop]1 to prev5t ev5 a possibility ( a dispute1 to write d[n 8 m9d 9 ! nature ( a w1 :]e9 ,i h giv5 y1 says he1 ! little t ,i h left1 except my books & pap]s1 :i*1 z soon z ,i am dead1 ,i desire may be deliv]$ to ,mr4 ,an?ony ,b>l[1 a ne> relation ( my wor?y ma/]1 ,mr4 ,ow5 ,p>ry4 ,?is ,mr4 ,an?ony ,b>l[ 0 an old contemplative ,wel% g5tleman1 :o1 be+ "u "s difficulties 9 8 own c\ntry1 0 =c$ to come into ,cornwall & take sanctu>y among ! t9n]s4 ,dickory1 ?\gh he kept himself z retir$ z possible1 happ5$ to meet him "o day ^u 8 walks1 & pres5tly rememb]$ t he 0 ! v p]son t us$ frequ5tly to come to visit 8 ma/] :ile he liv$ 9 ,pembroke%ire1 & s w5t to him1 & by signs made him und]/& :o he 04 ,! old g5tleman1 ?\gh at fir/ surpris$ at ?is unexpect$ int]view1 soon recollect$ t he _h =m]ly se5 at ,mr4 ,p>ry's a dumb man1 :om !y us$ to call ! dumb philosoph]1 s concludes imm$iately t consequ5tly ?is mu/ be he4 ,9 %ort1 !y soon made !mselves kn[n to ea* o!r2 & f t "t contract$ a /rict fri5d%ip & a correspond5ce by lett]s1 :i* = ! future !y mutually manag$ ) ! greate/ exactness & famili>ity4 ,b to leave ?is z a matt] n mu* mat]ial1 & to return to our n>rative4 ,by ?is "t ,dickory's spee* began to falt]1 :i* 8 si/] obs]v+1 put him 9 m9d t he w\ld d well to make "s decl>ation ( 8 fai? & pr9ciples ( religion1 because "s reflections _h be5 made ^u him ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 neglect1 or r 8 refusal1 to appe> at any place ( public wor%ip4 ,de> si/]1 says he1 y obs]ve v well1 & ,i wi% ! cont9uance ( my spee* = a few mom5ts1 t ,i might make an ample decl>ation ^u t acc\nt4 ,b ,i f9d t _c be2 my spee* is leav+ me s fa/ t ,i c only tell y t ,i h always liv$1 & n[ die1 an unwor?y memb] ( ! anci5t ca?olic & apo/olic *ur*2 & z to my fai? & pr9ciples1 ,i ref] y to my pap]s1 :i*1 ,i hope1 w 9 "s measure v9dicate me aga9/ ! reflections y m5tion4 ,he _h h>dly f9i%$ 8 disc\rse to 8 si/] & h] two fri5ds1 & giv5 "s %ort directions relat+ to 8 burial1 b 8 spee* left him2 & :at makes ! ?+ ! m rem>kable1 x w5t away1 9 all appe>ance1 )\t giv+ him any sort ( pa9 or uneas9ess4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ t 8 spee* 0 entirely vani%$1 & t he 0 aga9 9 8 orig9al /ate ( dumbness1 he took 8 p5 z =m]ly & wrote to 8 si/]1 signify+ t :]eas ! sudd5 loss ( 8 spee* _h depriv$ him ( ! opportunity to speak to h] & h] fri5ds :at he int5d$1 he w\ld leave x = !m 9 writ+1 & s desir$ he might n be di/urb$ till ! return ( 8 fit1 :i* he expect$ 9 six h\rs at f>!/4 ,accord+ to 8 desire !y all left him1 & !n1 ) ! greate/ resignation imag9able1 he wrote d[n ! m$itations foll[+3 ,,"p ,,ii ,an ,ab/ract ( 8 ,fai?1 & ! ,pr9ciples ( 8 ,religion c41 :i* beg9s ?us3 ,de> ,si/]2 ,i ?ank y = putt+ me 9 m9d to make a decl>ation ( my fai?1 & ! pr9ciples ( my religion4 ,i f9d1 z y v well obs]ve1 ,i h be5 "u "s reflections ^u t acc\nt1 & !re=e ,i ?9k x highly requisite t ,i set t matt] "r 9 ! fir/ place4 ,to beg91 !re=e1 ) my fai?1 9 :i* ,i int5d to be z %ort & z compreh5sive z ,i c3 #a4 ,i mo/ firmly believe t x 0 ! et]nal w ( ,god1 & ! result ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 to create a _w1 & = ! glory ( 8 maje/y to make sev]al sorts ( creatures 9 ord] & degree "o aft] ano!r2 t is to say1 angels1 or pure immortal spirits2 m51 consi/+ ( immortal spirits & matt]1 hav+ rational & s5sitive s\ls2 brutes1 hav+ mortal & s5sitive s\ls2 & m]e vegetatives1 su* z trees1 plants1 c42 & ^! creatures s made d1 z x 71 clasp ! high] & l[] _w toge!r4 #b4 ,i believe ! holy ,scriptures1 & ev]y?+ !re9 conta9$1 to be ! pure & ess5tial ^w ( ,god2 & t1 accord+ to ^! sacr$ writ+s1 man1 ! "l & pr9ce ( ! creation1 by 8 disob$i5ce 9 ,p>adise1 =feit$ 8 innoc5ce & ! dignity ( 8 nature1 & subject$ himself & all 8 po/]ity to s9 & mis]y4 #c4 ,i believe & am fully & entirely satisfi$1 t ,god ! ,fa!r1 out ( 8 inf9ite goodness & compassion to mank9d1 0 pleas$ to s5d 8 only ,son1 ! second p]son 9 ! holy & undivid$ ,tr9ity1 to m$itate = him1 & to procure 8 r$emption & et]nal salvation4 #d4 ,i believe t ,god ! ,son1 out ( 8 inf9ite love1 & = ! glory ( ! ,deity1 0 pleas$ volunt>ily & freely to desc5d f heav51 & to take our nature ^u him1 & to lead an exempl>y life ( purity1 hol9ess1 & p]fect ob$i5ce1 & at la/ to suff] an ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! cross1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & to rise aga9 ! ?ird day = our ju/ification4 #e4 ,i believe t ! ,holy ,gho/ out ( 8 inf9ite goodness 0 pleas$ to und]take ! (fice ( sanctify+ u ) 8 div9e grace1 & !reby assi/+ u ) fai? to believe1 w to desire1 & p[] to d all ^? ?+s t are requir$ ( u 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to entitle u to ! bless+s ( j m5 made p]fect 9 ! _w to come4 #f4 ,i believe t ^! ?ree p]sons are ( equal p[]1 maje/y1 & duration1 & t ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is all "o1 & t !y are equally uncreate1 incompreh5sible1 et]nal1 & almighty2 & t none is great] or less ?an ! o!r1 b t e "o ha? "o & ! same div9e nature & p]fections4 ,^!1 si/]1 are ! doctr9es :i* h be5 receiv$ & practis$ by ! be/ m5 ( e age1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion to ?is day1 & x is ^u ?is ,i gr\nd my fai? & hopes ( salvation1 n d\bt+ b1 if my life & practice h be5 answ]able to !m1 t ,i %all be quickly translat$ out ( ?is k+dom ( d>kness1 out ( ?is _w ( sorr[1 vexation & confusion1 into t bless$ k+dom1 :]e ,i %all cease to grieve & to suff]1 & %all be happy to all et]nity4 ,z to my pr9ciples 9 religion1 to be z brief z ,i c1 ,i decl>e myself to be a memb] ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 :i* ,i take to be a univ]sal society ( all ,*ri/ian p1 di/ribut$ "u lawful gov]nors & pa/ors into p>ticul> *ur*es1 hold+ communion ) ea* o!r 9 all ! ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 wor%ip1 & discipl9e2 & among ^! ,i look ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! *ief & be/ con/itut$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is d\btless ! great bulw>k ( ! anci5t ,ca?olic or ,apo/olic fai? all ov] ! _w2 a *ur* t has all ! spiritual advantages t ! nature ( a *ur* is capable (4 ,f ! doctr9e & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 we are taught loyalty to our pr9ce1 fidelity to our c\ntry1 & ju/ice to all mank9d2 & !re=e1 z ,i look ^u ?is to be "o ( ! mo/ excell5t bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1 & /&s1 z x 71 betwe5 sup]/ition & hypocrisy1 ,i !re=e decl>e1 = ! satisfaction ( y & y\r fri5ds1 z ,i h always liv$ s ,i n[ die1 a true & s9c]e1 ?\gh a mo/ unwor?y memb] ( x4 ,& z to my discont9uance ( my att5dance at ! public wor%ip1 ,i ref] y to my pap]s1 :i* ,i h left ) my wor?y fri5d1 ,mr4 ,b>l[4 ,& ?us1 my de> si/]1 ,i h giv5 y a %ort acc\nt ( my fai?1 & ! pr9ciples ( my religion4 ,i come1 9 ! next place1 to lay be=e y a few m$itations & obs]vations ,i h at sev]al times collect$ toge!r1 m p>ticul>ly ^? s9ce my retirem5t to ,/4 ,hel5's4 ,m$itations & ,obs]vations relat+ to ! ,conduct ( ,human ,life 9 g5]al4 #a4 ,rememb] h[ (t5 y h neglect$ ! great duties ( religion & virtue1 & slight$ ! opportunities t ,provid5ce has put into y\r h&s2 &1 )al1 t y h a set p]iod assign$ y = ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( human life2 & !n reflect s]i\sly t1 unless y resolve imm$iately to improve ! little rema9s1 ! :ole mu/ necess>ily slip away ins5sibly1 & !n y are lo/ beyond recov]y4 #b4 ,let an unaffect$ gravity1 fre$om1 ju/ice1 & s9c]ity %9e ?r\gh all y\r actions1 & let no fancies & *im]as give ! lea/ *eck to ^? excell5t qualities4 ,?is is an easy task1 if y w b suppose ev]y?+ y d to be y\r la/1 & if y c keep y\r passions & appetites f cross+ y\r reason4 ,/& cle> ( ra%ness1 & h no?+ ( ins9c]ity or self-love to infect y4 #c4 ,manage all y\r ?\ghts & actions ) su* prud5ce & circumspection z if y 7 s5sible y 7 j go+ to /ep into ! grave4 ,a little ?9k+ w %[ a man ! vanity & unc]ta9ty ( all sublun>y ?+s1 & enable him to exam9e maturely ! mann] ( dy+2 :i*1 if duly ab/ract$ f ! t]ror ( ! idea1 w appe> no?+ m ?an an unavoidable app5dix ( life itself1 & a pure natural action4 #d4 ,consid] t ill-usage f "s sort ( p is 9 a mann] necess>y1 & !re=e d n be disquiet$ ab\t x1 b r conclude t y & y\r enemy are bo? m>*+ (f ! /age toge!r1 & t 9 a little "t y\r v memories w be ext+ui%$4 #e4 ,among y\r pr9cipal obs]vations ^u human life1 let x be always "o to take notice :at a great deal bo? ( "t & ease t man ga9s :o is n tr\bl$ ) ! _s ( curiosity1 :o lets 8 neighb\rs' affairs alone1 & conf9es 8 inspections to himself1 & only takes c>e ( hone/y & a good consci5ce4 #f4 ,if y w\ld live at y\r ease1 & z mu* z possible be free f ! incumbrances ( life1 manage b a few ?+s at once1 & let ^?1 too1 be su* z are absolutely necess>y4 ,by ?is rule y w draw ! bulk ( y\r bus9ess into a n>r[ compass1 & h ! d\ble pleasure ( mak+ y\r actions good1 & few into ! b>ga94 #g4 ,he t torm5ts himself because ?+s d n happ5 j z he w\ld h !m1 is b a sort ( ulc] 9 ! _w2 & he t is selfi%1 n>r[-s\l$1 & sets up = a sep>ate int]e/1 is a k9d ( volunt>y outlaw1 & dis9corporates himself f mank9d4 #h4 ,nev] ?9k any?+ bel[ y :i* reason & y\r own circum/ances require1 & nev] suff] y\rself to be det]r$ by ! ill-gr\nd$ notions ( c5sure & reproa*2 b :5 hone/y & consci5ce prompt y to say or d any?+1 d x boldly2 nev] balk y\r resolution or />t at ! consequ5ce4 #i4 ,if a man does me an injury1 :at is t to me8 ,x is 8 own action1 & let him acc\nt = x4 ,z = me1 ,i am 9 my prop] /ation1 & only do+ ! bus9ess t ,provid5ce has allott$2 & )al1 ,i ought to consid] t ! be/ way to rev5ge1 is n to imitate ! injury4 #aj4 ,:5 y happ5 to be ruffl$ & put out ( hum\r by any cross accid5t1 retire imm$iately into y\r reason1 & d n suff] y\r passion to ov]rule y a mom5t2 = ! soon] y recov] y\rself n[1 ! bett] y w be able to gu>d y\rself = ! future4 #aa4 ,d n be l ^? ill-natur$ p t1 ?\gh !y d n love to give a good ^w to _! contempor>ies1 yet are mighty fond ( _! own comm5dations4 ,?is argues a p]v]se & unju/ temp]1 & (t5 exposes ! au?ors to scorn & contempt4 #ab4 ,if any "o conv9ces y ( an error1 *ange y\r op9ion & ?ank him = x3 tru? & in=mation are y\r bus9ess1 & c nev] hurt anybody4 ,on ! contr>y1 he t is pr\d & /ubborn1 & wilfully cont9ues 9 a mi/ake1 x is he t receives ! mis*ief4 #ac4 ,because y see a ?+ difficult1 d n in/antly conclude x to be impossible to ma/] x4 ,dilig5ce & indu/ry are seldom defeat$4 ,look1 !re=e1 n>r[ly into ! ?+ itself1 & :at y obs]ve prop] & practicable 9 ano!r1 conclude likewise )9 y\r own p[]4 #ad4 ,! pr9cipal bus9ess ( human life is run ?r\gh )9 ! %ort compass ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & :5 y h tak5 a delib]ate view ( ! pres5t age1 y h se5 z mu* z if y _h begun ) ! _w1 ! re/ be+ no?+ else b an endless r\nd ( ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga94 #ae4 ,br+ y\r w to y\r fate1 & suit y\r m9d to y\r circum/ances4 ,love y\r fri5ds & =give y\r enemies1 & d ju/ice to all mank9d1 & y w be secure to make y\r passage easy1 & enjoy mo/ ( ! com=ts human life is capable to af=d y4 #af4 ,:5 y h a m9d to ent]ta9 y\rself 9 y\r retirem5ts1 let x be ) ! good qualifications ( y\r fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,?9k ) pleasure & satisfaction ^u ! hon\r & brav]y ( "o1 ! mode/y ( ano!r1 ! g5]osity ( a ?ird1 & s on2 !re be+ no?+ m pleasant & div]t+ ?an ! lively images & ! advantages ( ^? we love & conv]se )4 #ag4 ,z no?+ c deprive y ( ! privileges ( y\r nature1 or compel y to act c\nt] to y\r reason1 s no?+ c happ5 to y b :at comes f ,provid5ce1 & consi/s ) ! int]e/ ( ! univ]se4 #ah4 ,let p's tongues & actions be :at !y w1 y\r bus9ess is to h hon\r & hone/y 9 y\r view4 ,let !m rail1 revile1 c5sure1 & condemn1 or make y ! subject ( _! scorn & ridicule1 :at does x all signify8 ,y h "o c]ta9 rem$y aga9/ all _! malice & folly1 & t is1 to live s t nobody %all believe !m4 #ai4 ,alas1 poor mortals6 did we rightly consid] our own /ate & condition1 we %\ld f9d x w\ld n be long be=e we h =got all ! _w1 & to be ev51 t all ! _w w h =got u likewise4 #bj4 ,he t w\ld recomm5d himself to ! public1 let him d x by ! c&\r & mode/y ( 8 behavi\r1 & by a g5]\s indiff]5ce to ext]nal advantages4 ,let him love mank9d1 & resign to ,provid5ce1 & !n 8 works w foll[ him1 & 8 good actions w praise him 9 ! gate4 #ba4 ,:5 y he> a disc\rse1 let y\r und]/&+1 z f> z possible1 keep pace ) x1 & lead y =w>d to ^? ?+s :i* fall mo/ )9 ! compass ( y\r own obs]vations4 #bb4 ,:5 vice & trea*]y %all be rew>d$1 & virtue & ability slight$ & disc\nt5anc$2 :5 m9i/]s ( /ate %all r fe> man ?an ,god1 & to scre5 !mselves run into p>ties & factions2 :5 noise & clam\r1 & sc&al\s reports %all c>ry ev]y?+ be=e !m1 x is natural to conclude t a nation 9 su* a /ate ( infatuation /&s ^u ! br9k ( de/ruction1 & )\t ! int]v5tion ( "s un=ese5 accid5t1 mu/ be inevitably ru9$4 #bc4 ,:5 a pr9ce is gu>d$ by wise & hone/ m51 & :5 all public (fic]s are sure to be rew>d$ if !y d well1 & puni%$ if !y d evil1 ! consequ5ce is pla92 ju/ice & hone/y w fl\ri%1 & m5 w be always contriv+1 n = !mselves1 b = ! hon\r & int]e/ ( _! k+ & c\ntry4 #bd4 ,wick$ m5 may sometimes g unpuni%$ 9 ?is _w1 b wick$ nations nev] d2 because ?is _w is ! only place ( puni%m5t ( wick$ nations1 ?\gh n = private & p>ticul> p]sons4 #be4 ,an adm9i/ration t is m]ely f\nd$ ^u human policy mu/ be always subject to human *ance2 b t :i* is f\nd$ on ! div9e wisdom c no m misc>ry ?an ! gov]nm5t ( heav54 ,to gov]n by p>ties & factions is ! advice ( an a!i/1 & sets up a gov]nm5t by ! _s ( ,satan4 ,9 su* a gov]nm5t ! pr9ce c nev] be secure "u ! greate/ promises1 s9ce1 z m5's int]e/ *anges1 s w _! duty & affections likewise4 #bf4 ,x is a v anci5t obs]vation1 & a v true "o1 t p g5]ally despise :]e !y flatt]1 & cr+e to ^? !y design to betray2 s t tru? & c]emony are1 & always w be1 two di/9ct ?+s4 #bg4 ,:5 y f9d y\r fri5d 9 an error1 undeceive him ) secrecy & civility1 & let him see 8 ov]sight fir/ by h9ts & glances2 & if y _c conv9ce him1 leave him ) respect1 & lay ! fault ^u y\r own managem5t4 #bh4 ,:5 y are "u ! greate/ vexations1 !n consid] t human life la/s b = a mom5t2 & d n =get b t y are l ! re/ ( ! _w1 & faulty y\rself 9 _m in/ances2 & )al1 rememb] t ang] & impati5ce (t5 prove m mis*iev\s ?an ! provocation4 #bi4 ,g5tl5ess & good hum\r are inv9cible1 provid$ !y are )\t hypocrisy & design2 !y dis>m ! mo/ b>b>\s & savage temp]s1 & make ev5 malice a%am$ ( itself4 #cj4 ,9 all ! actions ( life let x be y\r fir/ & pr9cipal c>e to gu>d aga9/ ang] on ! "o h&1 & flatt]y on ! o!r1 = !y are bo? uns]viceable qualities1 & d a great deal ( mis*ief 9 ! gov]nm5t ( human life4 #ca4 ,:5 a man turns knave or lib]t9e1 & gives way to fe>1 jeal\sy1 & fits ( ! sple52 :5 8 m9d compla9s ( 8 =tune1 & he quits ! /ation 9 :i* ,provid5ce has plac$ him1 he acts p]fectly c\nt] to humanity1 des]ts 8 own nature1 &1 z x 71 runs away f himself4 #cb4 ,be n heavy 9 bus9ess1 di/urb$ 9 conv]sation1 nor imp]t95t 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,let y\r judgm5t be "r1 y\r actions fri5dly1 & y\r m9d cont5t$2 let !m curse y1 ?reat5 y1 or despise y2 let !m g on2 !y c nev] injure y\r reason or y\r virtue1 & !n all ! re/ t !y c d to y signifies no?+4 #cc4 ,! only pleasure ( human life is do+ ! bus9ess ( ! creation2 & :i* way is t to be compass$ v easily8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly by ! practice ( g5]al k9dness1 by reject+ ! importunity ( our s5ses1 by di/+ui%+ tru? f falsehood1 & by contemplat+ ! works ( ! ,almighty4 #cd4 ,be sure to m9d t :i* lies be=e y1 :e!r x be ?\ght1 ^w1 or action2 & nev] po/pone an opportunity1 or make virtue wait = y till to-morr[4 #ce4 ,:atev] t5ds nei!r to ! improvem5t ( y\r reason nor ! b5efit ( society1 ?9k x bel[ y2 & :5 y h done any consid]able s]vice to mank9d1 d n less5 x by y\r folly 9 gap+ aft] reputation & requital4 #cf4 ,:5 y f9d y\rself sleepy 9 a morn+1 r\se y\rself1 & consid] t y are born to bus9ess1 & t 9 do+ good 9 y\r g5]ation1 y answ] y\r "* & act l a man2 :]eas sleep & idl5ess d b degrade y1 & s9k y d[n to a brute4 #cg4 ,a m9d t has no?+ ( hope1 or fe>1 or av]sion1 or desire1 to weak5 & di/urb x1 is ! mo/ impregnable security4 ,hi!r we may ) safety retire & defy our enemies2 & he t sees n ?is advantage mu/ be extremely ignorant1 & he t =gets x unhappy4 #ch4 ,d n di/urb y\rself ab\t ! faults ( o!r p1 b let ev]ybody's crimes be at _! own door4 ,h always ?is great maxim 9 y\r remembrance1 t to play ! knave is to rebel aga9/ religion2 all sorts ( inju/ice be+ no less ?an high treason aga9/ ,heav5 itself4 #ci4 ,d n contemn dea?1 b meet x ) a dec5t & religi\s =titude1 & look ^u x z "o ( ^? ?+s :i* ,provid5ce has ord]$4 ,if y want a cordial to make ! appreh5sions ( dy+ g d[n a little ! m easily1 consid] :at sort ( _w & :at sort ( company y w "p )4 ,to conclude1 d b look s]i\sly into ! _w1 & !re y w see multitudes ( p prep>+ = fun]als1 & m\rn+ = _! fri5ds & acqua9tances2 & look out aga9 a little aft]w>ds1 & y w see o!rs do+ ! v same ?+ = !m4 #dj4 ,9 %ort1 m5 are b poor transitory ?+s4 ,to-day !y are busy & h>ass$ ) ! affairs ( human life2 & to-morr[ life itself is tak5 f !m1 & !y are return$ to _! orig9al du/ & a%es4 ,,"p ,,iii ,conta9+ prophetic obs]vations relat+ to ! affairs ( ,europe & ( ,great ,brita91 m p>ticul>ly f #agbj to #agbi4 #a4 ,9 ! latt] end ( #agbj1 an em95t old lady %all br+ =? five sons at a bir?2 ! y\nge/ %all live & gr[ up to maturity1 b ! f\r elde/ %all ei!r die 9 ! nurs]y1 or be all c>ri$ (f by "o sudd5 & unexpect$ accid5t4 #b4 ,ab\t ?is "t a man ) a d\ble head %all arrive 9 ,brita9 f ! s\?4 ,"o ( ^! heads %all deliv] messages ( great importance to ! gov]n+ p>ty1 & ! o!r to ! p>ty t is opposite to !m4 ,! fir/ %all believe ! mon/]1 b ! la/ %all discov] ! impo/or1 & s happily dis5gage !mselves f a sn>e t 0 laid to de/roy !m & _! po/]ity4 ,aft] ?is ! two heads %all unite1 & ! mon/] %all appe> 9 8 prop] %ape4 #c4 ,9 ! ye> #agba1 a philosoph] f ,l[] ,g]many %all come1 fir/ to ,am/]dam 9 ,holl&1 & aft]w>ds to ,london4 ,he w br+ ) him a _w ( curiosities1 & among !m a pret5d$ secret = ! transmutation ( metals4 ,"u ! umbrage ( ?is mighty secret he %all pass ^u ! _w = "s "t2 b at l5g? he %all be detect$1 & prov$ to be no?+ b an empiric & a *eat1 & s =c$ to sneak (f1 & leave ! p he has delud$1 ei!r to bemoan _! loss1 or laugh at _! own folly4 ,n4,b4--,?is w be ! la/ ( 8 sect t w ev] v5ture 9 ?is "p ( ! _w ^u ! same err&4 #d4 ,9 ?is ye> great endeav\rs w be us$ = procur+ a g5]al peace1 :i* %all be s ne> a conclusion t public rejoic+s %all be made at ! c\rts ( sev]al great pot5tates ^u t acc\nt2 b j 9 ! critical juncture1 a c]ta9 neighb\r+ pr9ce %all come to a viol5t dea?1 :i* %all occasion new w> & commotion all ov] ,europe2 b ^! %all cont9ue b = a %ort "t1 & at la/ t]m9ate 9 ! utt] de/ruction ( ! fir/ aggressors4 #e4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ?is ye> ( my/]ies1 a p]son t 0 born bl9d %all h 8 sight re/or$1 & %all see rav5s p]* ^u ! heads ( traitors1 among :i* ! head ( a notori\s prelate %all /& ^u ! highe/ pole4 #f4 ,9 ! ye> #agbb1 !re %all be a gr& congress1 & new ov]tures ( peace (f]$ by mo/ ( ! pr9cipal p>ties conc]n$ 9 ! w>1 :i* %all h s good effect t a cessation ( arms %all be agre$ ^u = six mon?s1 :i* %all be kept inviolable till a c]ta9 g5]al1 ei!r ?r\gh trea*]y or inadv]t5cy1 %all beg9 ho/ilities be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m2 ^u :i* ! injur$ pr9ce %all draw 8 sword1 & ?r[ ! scabb>d into ! sea1 v[+ nev] to return x till he %all obta9 satisfaction = himself1 & done ju/ice to all t 7 oppress$4 #g4 ,at ! close ( ?is ye>1 a fam\s bridge %all be brok5 d[n1 & ! wat] t runs "u x %all be t9ctur$ ) ! blood ( two notori\s malefactors1 ^: unexpect$ dea? %all make mighty alt]ations 9 ! pres5t /ate ( affairs1 & put a /op to ! ru9 ( a nation1 :i* mu/ o!rwise h be5 unavoidable4 #h4 #agbc beg9s ) plots1 conspiracies1 & inte/9e commotions 9 sev]al c\ntries2 nor %all ,great ,brita9 itself be free f ! calamity4 ,^! %all cont9ue till a c]ta9 "y pr9ce %all take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into 8 own h&s2 & aft] t1 a m>riage %all be propos$1 & an alliance conclud$ betwe5 two great pot5tates1 :o %all jo9 _! =ces1 & endeav\r1 9 good e>ne/1 to set all matt]s ^u a "r f\ndation4 #i4 ,?is ye> sev]al c>d9als & prelates %all be publicly c5sur$ = h]etical pr9ciples1 & %all n>r[ly escape f be+ torn to pieces by ! common p1 :o /ill look ^u !m z ! gr& di/urb]s ( public tranquillity1 p]fect inc5di>ies1 & ! *ief promot]s ( _! =m]1 pres5t1 & future calamities4 #aj4 ,9 #agbd-e !re w be _m treaties & negociations1 & ,great ,brita91 p>ticul>ly1 w be cr[d$ ) =eign m9i/]s & ambassadors f remote pr9ces & /ates4 ,trade & comm]ce w beg9 to fl\ri% & revive1 & ev]y?+ w h a com=table prospect1 until "s desp]adoes1 assi/$ by a mon/] ) _m heads1 %all />t new difficulties1 & put ! _w aga9 into a flame2 b ^! %all be b ( %ort duration4 #aa4 ,be=e ! expiration ( #agbe1 an eagle f ! nor? %all fly directly to ! s\?1 & p]* ^u ! palace ( a pr9ce1 & fir/ unravel ! bloody projects & designs ( a wick$ set ( p1 & !n publicly discov] ! murd] ( a great k+1 & ! int5d$ assass9ation ( ano!r great] ?an he4 #ab4 ,9 #agbf1 ?ree pr9ces w be born t w gr[ up to be m51 & inh]it ! cr[ns ( ?ree ( ! greate/ mon>*ies 9 ,europe4 #ac4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! pope w die1 & aft] a great _m intrigues & /ruggles1 a ,spani% c>d9al %all be elect$1 :o %all decl9e ! dignity1 & decl>e 8 m>riage ) a great lady1 heiress ( "o ( ! *ief pr9cipalities 9 ,italy1 :i* may occasion new tr\bles 9 ,europe1 if n timely prev5t$4 #ad4 ,9 #agbg1 new tr\bles %all break out 9 ! nor?1 occasion$ by ! sudd5 dea? ( a c]ta9 pr9ce1 & ! av>ice & ambition ( ano!r4 ,poor ,pol& seems to be po9t$ at2 b ! pr9ces ( ! s\? %all ent] into a conf$]acy to pres]ve h]1 & %all at l5g? re/ore h] peace1 & prev5t ! p]petual ru9 ( h] con/itution4 #ae4 ,great endeav\rs w be us$ ab\t ?is "t = a compreh5sion 9 religion1 support$ by crafty & design+ m51 & a p>ty ( mi/ak5 zealots1 :i* !y %all artfully draw 9 to jo9 ) !m2 b z ! project is ill-conc]t$1 & w be worse manag$1 x w come to no?+2 & soon aft]w>ds an effectual mode w be tak5 to prev5t ! l attempt = ! future4 #af4 #agbh w be a ye> ( inquiry & retrospection4 ,_m exorbitant grants w be reassum$1 & sev]al p]sons :o ?\ght !mselves secure w be call$ be=e ! s5ate1 & compell$ to disgorge :at !y h unju/ly pillag$ ei!r f ! cr[n or ! public4 #ag4 ,ab\t ?is "t a new scaffold w be erect$ ^u ! conf9es ( a c]ta9 great city1 :]e an old c\nt ( a new extraction1 t has be5 ( all p>ties & true to none1 w be doom$ by 8 pe]s to make 8 fir/ appe>ance4 ,aft] ?is an old lady :o has (t5 be5 expos$ to dang] & disgrace1 & sometimes br\ght to ! v br9k ( de/ruction1 w be br\ght to b$ ( ?ree daught]s at once1 :i* !y %all call ,pl5ty1 ,peace1 & ,union2 & ^! ?ree %all live & gr[ up toge!r1 be ! glory ( _! "m1 & ! com=t ( po/]ity = _m g5]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( :at he ei!r writ or extract$ f 8 pap]s 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! loss ( 8 spee* & ! return ( 8 fit1 :i* happ5$ exactly at ! "t he _h comput$4 ,^u ! approa* ( 8 fit1 he made signs to be put to b$1 :i* 0 no soon] done b he 0 seiz$ ) extreme agonies1 :i* he bore up "u ) ! greate/ /eadfa/ness1 & aft] a sev]e conflict1 t la/$ ne> eight h\rs1 he expir$4 ,?us liv$ & ?us di$ ?is extraord9>y p]son2 a p]son1 ?\gh ( mean extraction & obscure life1 yet :5 8 "* comes to be fully & truly kn[n1 x w be read ) pleasure1 pr(it1 & admiration4 ,8 p]fections at l>ge w\ld be ! "w ( a volume1 & inconsi/5t ) ! int5tion ( ^! pap]s4 ,i w1 !re=e1 only add1 = a conclusion1 t he 0 a man ( uncommon ?\ght & judgm5t1 & always kept 8 appetites & incl9ations )9 _! j limits4 ,8 reason 0 /rong & manly1 8 und]/&+ s\nd & active1 & 8 temp] s easy1 equal1 & complaisant1 t he nev] fell out1 ei!r ) m5 or accid5ts4 ,he bore all ?+s ) ! highe/ affability1 & comput$ ju/ly ^u _! value & consequ5ce1 & !n appli$ !m to _! prop] uses4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,ox=d ,sir1 ,be+ in=m$ t y spe$ily int5d to publi% "s memoirs relat+ to our dumb c\ntryman1 ,dickory ,cronke1 ,i s5d y h]e) a few l9es1 9 ! nature ( an elegy1 :i* ,i leave y to dispose ( z y ?9k fit4 ,i knew & admir$ ! man2 & if ,i 7 capable1 8 "* %\ld be ! fir/ ?+ ,i w\ld attempt4 ,y\rs4 c4 ,,an ,,elegy1 ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,dickory ,,cronke1 ,,! ,,dumb ,,philosoph]4 ,vitiis nemo s9e nascitur2 optimus ille e/1 ,qui m9imus urgetur4--,,horace4 ,if virtu\s actions emulation raise1 ,!n ?is good man des]ves immortal praise4 ,:5 nature su* ext5sive wisdom l5t1 ,%e sure design$ him = our prec$5t4 ,su* great end[m5ts 9 a man unkn[n1 ,decl>e ! bless+s 7 n all 8 own2 ,b r grant$ = a "t to %[ ,:at ! wise h& ( ,provid5ce c d4 ,9 him we may a bright example see ,( nature1 ju/ice1 & morality2 ,a m9d n subject to ! fr[ns ( fate1 ,b calm & easy 9 a s]vile /ate4 ,he always kept a gu>d ^u 8 w ,& fe>$ no h>m because he knew no ill4 ,a dec5t po/ure & an humble mi51 ,9 e action ( 8 life 7 se54 ,?r\gh all ! diff]5t /ages t he w5t1 ,he /ill appe>$ bo? wise & dilig5t3 ,firm to 8 ^w1 & punctual to 8 tru/1 ,sagaci\s1 frugal1 arable1 & j4 ,no ga9ful views 8 b\nd$ hopes c\ld sway1 ,no wanton ?\ght l$ 8 *a/e s\l a/ray4 ,9 %ort1 8 ?\ghts & actions bo? decl>e1 ,nature design$ him h] philosoph]2 ,t all mank9d1 by 8 example taught1 ,might le>n to live1 & manage e ?\ght4 ,oh6 c\ld my muse ! wondr\s subject grace1 ,&1 f 8 y\?1 8 virtu\s actions trace2 ,c\ld ,i 9 j & equal numb]s tell ,h[ well he liv$1 & h[ dev\tly fell1 ,i boldly might y\r /rict att5tion claim1 ,& bid y le>n1 & copy out ! man4 ,j4 ,p4 ,exet] ,college1 ,augu/ #be?1 #agai4 ,,epitaph ,! occasion ( ?is epitaph 0 briefly ?us3--,a g5tleman1 :o _h he>d mu* 9 comm5dation ( ?is dumb man1 go+ accid5tally to ! *ur*y>d :]e he 0 buri$1 & f9d+ 8 grave )\t a tomb/one1 or any mann] ( memor&um ( 8 dea?1 he pull$ out 8 p5cil1 & writ z foll[s3-- ,,paup] ,,ubique ,,jacet4 ,ne> to ?is lonely unfrequ5t$ place1 ,mix$ ) ! common du/1 neglect$ lies ,! man t e muse %\ld /rive to grace1 ,& all ! _w %\ld = 8 virtue prize4 ,/op1 g5tle pass5g]1 & drop a te>1 ,tru?1 ju/ice1 wisdom1 all lie buri$ "h4 ,:at1 ?\gh he wants a monum5tal /one1 ,! common pomp ( e fool or knave1 ,^? virtues :i* ?r\gh all 8 actions %one ,proclaim 8 wor?1 & praise him 9 ! grave4 ,8 m]its w a bright example give1 ,:i* %all bo? "t & envy too outlive4 ,oh1 _h ,i p[] b equal to my m9d1 ,a dec5t tomb %\ld soon ?is place adorn1 ,) ?is inscription3 ,lo1 "h lies conf9$ ,a wondr\s man1 al?\gh obscurely born2 ,a man1 ?\gh dumb1 yet he 0 nature's c>e1 ,:o m>k$ him out h] own philosoph]4