,,lett]s1 c4 ,,advice ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,man ,,^u ,,fir/ ,,go+ ,,to ,,ox=d1 ,,9 ,,t5 ,,lett]s1 ,,f ,,an ,,uncle ,,to ,,8 ,,nephew4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,b]5s1 ,m4,a4 ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,oriel ,,college4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,g4 ,f4 ,,riv+ton1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur* ,,y>d1 ,,& ,,wat]loo ,,place1 ,,pall ,,mall4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahcb4 ,,london3 ,,gilb]t ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,/4 ,john's ,squ>e4 ,i h long ?\ght t a book 0 want$1 ( ! nature ( t :i* ,i h "h attempt$4 ,h[ f> ,i h succe$$ 9 ! attempt1 ! public w det]m9e4 ,i h _h1--h at pres5t1--& 7if ,i live17 expect to h h]eaft]1--sev]al nephews at ,ox=d2 all hav+ to make _! own way 9 ! _w1 & all1 consequ5tly1 hav+ abundant reason = be+ economical1 bo? ( _! "t & ( _! money1 dur+ _! resid5ce at ! ,univ]sity4 ,^! ,lett]s 7 n address$ to any "o ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 b are int5d$1 l "s (ficial docum5ts1 = all :om !y may conc]n4 ,p]haps ,i _h m especially 9 view1 ^? ( !m :o are de/9$ = my own pr(ession4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,lett]4 ,,page4 ,i4 ,s5se ( ,religion #a ,,ii4 ,*oice ( ,fri5ds #ac ,,iii4 ,conv]sation #bg ,,iv4 ,aga9/ yield+ to ! ,influ5ce ( ,numb]s #de ,v4 ,improvem5t ( ,"t #ee ,,vi4 ,punctuality #gb ,,vii4 ,amusem5ts #he ,,viii4 ,exp5ses1 & runn+ into ,debt #ii ,,ix4 ,temp]ance #aad ,x4 ,engli% ,read+ #acg ,,lett] ,i4 ,,s5se ,,( ,,religion4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,x gives me s9c]e pleasure to he> t y h actually become a memb] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,?is satisfaction1 p]haps1 may 9 "s degree be attribut$ to ! pleas+ recollection ( my own ,ox=d life1 b c]ta9ly x arises pr9cipally f anticipation ( ! sub/antial b5efits :i* y1 ,i tru/1 w d]ive f y\r connexion ) t seat ( le>n+4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i w own t my satisfaction is n entirely unmix$ ) some?+ l appreh5sion4 ,an ,univ]sity education has _m & great advantages1 b x also is att5d$ ) _m temptations2--temptations to :i* too _m "y m5 h yield$1 sometimes to ! great injury ( _! "*1 & ! utt] ru9 ( all _! future prospects4 ,9 fact1 y are n[ ent]+ ^u ! mo/ important p]iod--! turn+ po9t--( y\r :ole life4 ,y h become1 9 a great measure1 y\r own ma/]4 ,= ?\gh y w be "u a c]ta9 degree ( discipl9e & surveillance1 yet 9 a multiplicity ( cases y w h to act = y\rself--to take y\r own l9e4 ,y w h to cont5d aga9/ ! allurem5ts ( pleasure & dissipation1 & y h j rea*$ ! age :5 ! natural passions & appetites become mo/ impati5t ( re/ra9t4 ,at ! same "t1 y w be expos$ to ! influ5ce bo? ( ! example & ( ! solicitations ( lively "y m51 :o w try to c>ry y along ) !m 9 _! c>e] ( ?\ghtlessness & folly1 & :o w ?9k x /range1 & %[ y t !y ?9k x /range1 if y run n ) !m to ! same excess ( riot4 ,aga9/ all ^! moral trials & temptations1 y\r be/ safegu>d w be f\nd 9 a /rong s5se ( religion1 kept habitually pres5t to y\r m9d4 ,y mu/ endeav\r1 accord+ to ! language ( ,scripture--7& 9 writ+ to y ,i %all always gladly make use ( ! v words ( ,scripture1 :5 !y suit my purpose1 z hav+ a =ce & an au?ority :i* no o!r words c possess7--y mu/ endeav\r to set ! ,"l always be=e y4 ,nev] = a mom5t =get t y are cont9ually 9 ! pres5ce ( t awful ,be+1 :o c1 & :o w1 call y to a /rict acc\nt = all t y d amiss4 ,no?+ c excuse y\r =gett+ ,him4 ,if y at all believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w2 if y believe t ,god is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1 & at ! same "t an av5g] to execute wra? ^u e s\l t doe? evil1 ! lea/ p>ticle ( common s5se or common feel+ w tell y1 t no?+ %\ld be put 9 competition ) 8 w4 ,:5 8 w is cle>1 x mu/ be obey$ )\t hesitation4 ,i am sure t y w ass5t to ?is4 ,if religion is any ?+1 x is e ?+4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 9 comp>ison ) :i* e ?+ else s9ks into insignificance1 into no?+ness4 ,endeav\r1 !n1 to keep up 9 y\r m9d & he>t ?is habitual s5se ( religion by e means 9 y\r p[]4 ,x w require f y consid]able c>e & att5tion4 ,! lively spirits natural to y\r "t ( life1 & ! ?\ghtless levity ( "s ( ! "y m5 into ^: society y w be ?r[n1 w h a t5d5cy to make y ?9k less ( religion1 if n to induce y entirely to =get x4 ,be ev] on y\r gu>d aga9/ ?us sw]v+ f y\r allegiance to y\r ,creator4 ,no?+ w contribute m to pres]ve y f ?is dang] ?an regul>ity & e>ne/ness 9 y\r private devotions4 ,:5 y rise 9 ! morn+1 seek f ,god spiritual /r5g? to enable y to resi/ & ov]come ! temptations to :i* y may be expos$ dur+ ! day4 ,e night implore 8 =giv5ess = y\r _m fail+s & transgressions1 & 8 protection aga9/ ! dang]s :i* surr\nd y4 ,suff] no?+ to induce y to neglect private pray]4 ,y w ( c\rse be requir$ e day to att5d *apel4 ,consid] su* att5dance n z an irksome duty1 n z a m]e matt] ( r\t9e & college discipl9e1 b try to reg>d x z a privilege1 & to take a real int]e/ & pleasure 9 x4 ,acquire ! habit ( jo9+ f]v5tly 9 ! pray]s1 & ( con/antly d]iv+ f ! lessons & o!r portions ( ,scripture1 ! doctr9al & practical in/ruction :i* !y 7 int5d$ to convey4 ,_m college *apels are furni%$ ) ,greek ,te/am5ts & ,septuag9ts4 ,y w judge f exp]i5ce1 :e!r foll[+ ! lessons 9 ! ,greek assi/s 9 fix+ y\r att5tion1 or :e!r x div]ts x f ! matt] to ! language4 ,my own op9ion is 9 fav\r ( ! practice4 ,make a po9t ( giv+ to ,sunday z mu* ( a religi\s "* z y c4 ,i am n recomm5d+ a ,jewi% /rictness4 ,let ,sunday be a day ( *e]fulness2 b let y\r read+ & y\r ?\ghts1 z f> z may be1 p>take ( ! sacr$ "* ( ! day4 ,! /udy ( ! ,scriptures con/itutes an important "p ( y\r prep>ation = y\r degree4 ,?is /udy w furni% an appropriate employm5t = a consid]able portion ( ! ,sunday4 ,always att5d ! ,univ]sity ,s]mons4 ,i recomm5d ?is n m]ely z a bran* ( academical discipl9e1 b z a means ( religi\s & intellectual improvem5t4 ,! s]mon w g5]ally1 ,i believe1 be wor? att5d+ to4 ,! select prea*]s are *os51 = ! mo/ "p1 f ! able/ m5 9 ! ,univ]sity2 m51 sev]al ( :om are likely h]eaft] to fill ! highe/ /ations 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,y w seldom be driv5 to h rec\rse to ! advice ( ! pi\s ,nicole 9 8 ,essay1 des moy5s de pr(it] de mauvais s]mons4 ,! v>i\s modes 9 :i* diff]5t prea*]s en=ce or illu/rate ! same great tru?s1 & ! div]sities ( _! /yle & mann]1 may af=d y matt]--n ( ill-natur$ criticism--b ( useful reflection4 ,"s colleges require _! "u-graduates to give e week 9 writ+ a summ>y ( ! s]mon :i* !y h he>d at ,/4 ,m>y's4 ,if y adopt ?is practice1 y w f9d x contribute greatly to fix y\r att5tion1 & to give y a habit ( arrang+ & express+ y\r ideas ) facility & read9ess4 ,( c\rse1 "s prea*]s des]ve ?is /ead9ess ( att5tion mu* m ?an o!rs4 ,x is1 ,i tru/1 unnecess>y to rem9d y ( ! duty ( receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :5ev] x is adm9i/]$ 9 y\r college *apel4 ,9 "s colleges1 ne>ly all ! "u-graduates p>take ( ?is ord9ance2 9 o!rs1 ,i believe1 almo/ all neglect x3 at lea/ ?is 0 ! case =m]ly4 ,9 su* & simil> cases1 y mu/ be guid$1 n by common practice1 n by ! example ( numb]s1 b by :at y "k to be y\r duty4 ,if y feel any d\bt or difficulty1 frankly m5tion x to y\r tutor4 ,!re are1 ,i am p]suad$1 few tutors n[ 9 ,ox=d1 :o w\ld n be able & will+ to assi/ y ) _! advice4 ,?is att5tion to y\r religi\s duties ne$ n be att5d$ by any precis5ess or au/]ity ( mann]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld wi% y to be at all times *e]ful & good hum\r$1 ready to take "p 9 any innoc5t gaiety4 ,my object is to impress ^u y ! absolute necessity ( always putt+ religion 9 ! fir/ place4 ,if y really believe :at y pr(ess to believe1 d n hesitate z to %ew+ x 9 y\r conduct4 ,nev] be s weak z to be a%am$ ( do+ :at y "k to be y\r duty4 ,nev] be guilty ( su* unmanly c[>dice z to be a%am$ ( av[+ y\r allegiance to y\r ,creator & y\r ,r$eem]4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,fri5ds1 ,,& ,,behavi\r ,,9 ,,society4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,among ! _m advantages ( an ,univ]sity1 few rank high]1 bo? 9 g5]al e/imation & 9 reality1 ?an ! opportunity :i* x af=ds ( =m+ valuable & la/+ fri5d%ips4 ,inde$ ?is advantage c h>dly be rat$ too highly4 ,i look back to ! intimacies :i* ,i contract$ at college1 z among ! greate/ bless+s ( a life1 :i* has be5 em95tly bless$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,i /ill hold int]c\rse ) _m ( my ,ox=d fri5ds1 ^: *>act]s & atta9m5ts d hon\r to ! place :]e _! education & _! m9ds 7 matur$4 ,& ev5 ! recollection ( mo/ ( ^?1 :o h be5 remov$ f ?is l[] _w1 is att5d$ ) a soo?+ melan*oly1 :i* p>takes m ( pleasure & ?ankfulness = hav+ enjoy$ _! society1 ?an ( pa94 ,! memory ( ! j is bless$#ad3a4 ,i hope1 my de> nephew1 t y w improve ?is advantage to ! utmo/4 ,9 y\r intimacies1 h[ev]1 endeav\r to be guid$ r by judgm5t ?an by m]e fancy4 ,sam5ess ( pursuits1 simil>ity ( dispositions & incl9ations g5]ally contribute mu* to ?r[ m5 toge!r2 b be c>eful n to atta* y\rself to any man z a fri5d1 unless he is a man ( moral wor?1 & ( real religi\s pr9ciple4 ,intimacy ) a man :o is unre/ra9$ by religion1 mu/ be att5d$ ) great dang]4 ,y\r own natural appetites w cont9ually solicit y to =bidd5 indulg5ces1 & w n be kept 9 due subjection )\t difficulty4 ,if _! solicitations are second$ by ! example & by ! conv]sations ( an intimate associate1 y\r p]il w be extreme4 ,intimacy ) a man ( bad pr9ciples & immoral "*1 may utt]ly bla/ all y\r prospects ( happ9ess bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,y w ( c\rse h ! great] p[] ( selection1 if y\r g5]al acqua9tance is pretty ext5sive4 ,i ackn[l$ge1 t my op9ion is r 9 fav\r ( y\r =m+ an ext5sive acqua9tance1 provid$ t y nev] suff] x to encroa* ^u y\r "t1 or to lead y into any compromise ( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,go+ to ! ,univ]sity con/itutes a sort ( entrance into ! _w1 an introduction to manly life2 b ?is advantage is lo/ if y seclude y\rself altoge!r f society4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to acquire or to reta9 su* an acqua9tance1 y\r mann]s & g5]al demean\r mu/ be acceptable or popul>4 ,"o ( ! fir/ requisites1 9 ord] to be ?us acceptable1 is ! neglect1 ! =getfulness ( self--a read9ess to put self 9 ! back-gr\nd4 ,any obtrusion ( self1 any appe>ance ( self-love1 self-int]e/1 self-conceit1 or self-applause1 t5ds to expose a man to dislike1 p]haps to contempt4 ,"o way 9 :i* ?is disreg>d1 ?is ab&onm5t ( self1 mu/ %[ itself1 is real unaffect$ humility4 ,mo/ ( ! ext]nal =ms & modes ( mod]n polit5ess1 its b[s & obeisances1 its pr(essions ( respect & s]vice1 its adulations1 are no?+ b an affectation ( su* humility1 & be> witness to its value :5 x exi/s 9 reality4 ,:5 x does s exi/1 & /ill is free f any s]vility ( mann]1 any unwor?y compliances1 no?+ contributes m to make a man acceptable & popul> 9 society4 ,x inflicts no unnecess>y w\nds on any "o's pride or self-love4 ,&1 y w obs]ve1 t x is ! temp] & behavi\r1 inculcat$ by ! g5]al _s & by ! p>ticul> precepts ( religion1 :i* bids u 9 hon\r to pref] "o ano!r2 & says1 9 l[l9ess ( m9d let ea* e/eem o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,ano!r requisite is1 a will+ness to please & to be pleas$4 ,"s m5 seem to ?9k x b5ea? !m1 & a m>k ( littl5ess ( m9d1 to wi% or to try to please any body1 & wrap !mselves up 9 a cold sup]cili\sness4 ,o!rs seem det]m9$ nev] to be pleas$ ) any ?+ or any p]son1 b are always f9d+ fault4 ,!y h no eye =1 no p]ception (1 m]its or beauties1 ei!r ext]nal or int]nal1 b are ke5 & quick-sight$ 9 detect+ blemi%es1 & eloqu5t 9 exagg]at+ !m#bj3a4 ,if any p]son's good qualities1 or any "w ( art or ( g5ius is comm5d$1 !y are sure to ?r[ 9 "s obs]vations calculat$ to depreciate & disp>age !m4 ,& ) respect ev5 to ! works ( ,nature1 & ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 !y are m ready to see & to po9t out evils1 ?an to ackn[l$ge advantages4 ,?is temp]--?is habit ( disp>agem5t--is c]ta9ly v unamiable2 & ju/ly (f5sive1 n only to ^? :o are run d[n by x z its imm$iate objects1 b to all :o witness x4 ,a man :o consults 8 own com=t1 or ! com=t ( ^? ) :om he associates1 %\ld be dispos$ to make ! be/ ( e ?+4 ,i w\ld by no means wi% him 9 ! slighte/ degree to compromise tru?1 or to make ! remote/ approa* to flatt]y2 b ,i w\ld h him see e ?+ 9 ! mo/ fav\rable po9t ( view1 & dispos$ to pursue & to dwell ^u :at is good r ?an ^u :at is bad4 ,too mu* ( t :i* is bad is sure to be =c$ ^u our att5tion1 )\t our tak+ any pa9s to look out = x4 ,be always on y\r gu>d aga9/ hurt+ ! feel+s1 or ev5 %ock+ ! prejudices1 ( ^? ) :om y associate4 ,a little obs]vation1 & "s att5tion to y\r own feel+s 9 simil> circum/ances1 w soon tea* y :at is likely to be annoy+ to o!rs4 ,make e all[ance = _! self-love1 & = atta*m5t to _! own op9ions4 ,nev] give unnecess>y pa9 or mortification4 ,x is unnecess>y1 :5 x c be avoid$ )\t compromis+ ! consi/5cy ( y\r own "*1 or haz>d+ ! int]e/s ( religion & ( tru?4 ,9 %ort1 my de> nephew1 if y w /udy ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( ! nature & prop]ties ( *>ity1 & regulate y\r temp] & y\r behavi\r accord+ly1 y w want little 9 ord] to be a p]fect g5tleman1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,i w n ent] ^u ?is acc\nt 9 detail1 b mu/ ref] y to ,f5elon's excell5t book on ?is subject1 if x %\ld come 9 y\r way1 or ev5 to my own ,s]mon#bb3a4 ,give me y\r att5tion1 h[ev]1 = a m9ute or two1 to a few slight rem>ks ^u *>ity--m]ely z x be>s ^u our conduct 9 society4 ,*>ity suff]e? long----x be>s pati5tly ) o!r m5's defects ( temp]1 disc\rte\sness ( behavi\r1 & awkw>dness ( mann]2 & is k9d1 g5tle1 & oblig+--4 ,*>ity envie? n-- 4 ,x is free f ^? little jeal\sies1 & rivalries1 & emulations1 :i*1 :]e !y are admitt$1 sometimes give s\rness to ! temp]1 & bitt]ness to ! behavi\r4 ,*>ity vaunte? n itself-- 2 x is n ra% or ov] ha/y2 x is n ov]be>+1 positive1 & p]emptory1 9 language or mann]2 is n puff$ up-- 2 is n inflat$ ) an op9ion ( its own wor? or consequ5ce2 &1 t be+ ! case1 x do? n behave itself unseemly-- 2 x does n treat o!r m5 ) disda9 & sup]cili\sness4 ,*>ity seeke? n h] own-- --t is1 %e is n selfi%4 ,*>ity neglects n altoge!r h] own conc]ns1 or h] own int]e/s1 b does n att5d to !m exclusively2 does n s att5d to !m1 z to be unm9dful (1 or inatt5tive to1 ! int]e/s & welf>e ( o!rs4 ,*>ity is n easily provok$-- 4 ,no?+ m di/urbs ! peace & com=t ( society ?an ! be+ easily provok$4 ,:5 a man is t\*y & waspi%1 he is always look+ out =1 & cat*+ at1 occasions ( (f5ce4 ,*>ity rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 x does n take pleasure 9 he>+ ( misdo+s & evil conduct1 b delights 9 acc\nts ( praisewor?y actions1 & 9 ! spread ( s\nd religi\s pr9ciples4 ,*>ity be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s2 1 1 1 4 ,i w n1 my de> nephew1 l5g!n a long lett]1 by endeav\r+ to po9t out ! precise mean+ ( ^! expressions4 ,y may und]/& f !m1 t *>ity is pati5t ( ill-usage2 t in/ead ( be+ suspici\s & dispos$ to cavil & c>p at e ?+1 x is op5 & +5u\s1 ready to give m5 cr$it = speak+ ! tru?1 :5 !re is no good reason to ?9k o!rwise2 & t x is dispos$ to hope ! be/1 to ?9k z fav\rably z x c ( ^? ) :om x comes 9 contact2 & if x _c actually ?9k well ( !m at pres5t1 to hope = _! am5dm5t & re=mation4 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me1 t a man influ5c$ by ?is _s w\ld be an acceptable man 9 society1 & t ! be/ practical ,*ri/ian w\ld be ! be/ g5tleman#bf3a4 ,i rema91 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #ad3a ,prov4 x4 #g4 #bj3a ,see ,numb]s #gb1 #gd1 & #ih1 ( ! ,rambl]4 #bb3a ,see ,village ,s]mons4 #bf3a ,see ,jones's ,lett]s f a ,tutor to 8 ,pupils4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,conv]sation4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,i take x = grant$1 t ^u fir/ go+ f s*ool to ,ox=d1 & ent]+ into society diff]5t1 9 _m respects1 f any t y h hi!rto be5 accu/om$ to1 y feel "s ( t %yness :i* belongs to ! "* ( mo/ ,engli%m54 ,i %\ld be sorry if y did n4 ,y probably feel diffid5t1 too1 ( y\r ability to be> y\r "p 9 g5]al conv]sation1 & an appreh5sion ( be+1 on t acc\nt1 set d[n z a /upid fell[4 ,b don't be uneasy4 ,m "y m51 ,i am p]suad$1 hurt !mselves by talk+ too mu*1 ?an by talk+ too little4 ,:5 a fre%-man1 at fir/ />t+1 is q at 8 ease1 & talks readily ^u any subject t happ5s to be upp]mo/1 "s ( 8 companions may be amus$ at 8 coolness1 b mo/ ( !m w be disgu/$4 ,if1 by y\r look & mann]1 y %[ t y are alive to :at is said by o!rs1 & n[ & !n ?r[ 9 a rem>k1 n de/itute ( mean+1 y w be m g5]ally popul> ?an "o ( ^? r&om talk]s4 ,m5 ( a c]ta9 /&+1 qualifi$ by _! livel9ess or by _! in=mation to be> a lead+ "p 9 conv]sation1 d n l to see an undue %>e ( x engross$ by o!rs1 especially by a m]e y\ng/]4 ,!y greatly pref] a good li/5] to a ready talk]4 ,"y practition]s 9 ,doctors' ,commons h1 ,i believe1 to pass ?r\gh _! ye> ( sil5ce1 be=e !y are all[$ to speak4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( sil5ce1 !y quietly obs]ve1 & become acqua9t$ )1 ! usages & practice ( ! c\rt4 ,some?+ simil> to ?is p]iod ( quiet obs]vation1 might n be inexp$i5t = a noviciate 9 society4 ,at all ev5ts1 nev] talk = talk+'s sake2 nev] speak unless y h some?+ to say wor? att5d+ to4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 my de> nephew1 take x 9 good "p1 if ,i po9t out a few ( ! conv]sational faults1 ( :i* "y m5 are apt to be guilty4 ,x is natural t we %\ld talk mo/ ( t 9 :i* we are mo/ int]e/$4 ,n[1 ( all ?+s 9 ! _w1 a "y man feels mo/ int]e/$ 9 himself4 ,b if1 9 consequ5ce ( su* feel+1 he v5tures to talk mu* ( himself1 ( 8 own habits1 8 own pursuits1 8 own feel+s1 8 own a*ievem5ts1 he w v soon be set d[n z a bore & a conceit$ coxcomb4 ,a "y man naturally feels a /rong int]e/1 an int]e/ increas$ by sep>ation1 9 8 own imm$iate family4 ,?is feel+1 ) "s "y m51 is s deep1 t !y %un ! m5tion ( any ?+ closely connect$ ) _! home z a sort ( pr(anation1 a desecration ( ?+s sacr$4 ,) o!rs1 ?is feel+ takes ! opposite direction1 & leads !m--celebr>e dome/ica facta--to introduce ! conc]ns ( _! own ne>e/ relations into ! conv]sation ( a mix$ p>ty4 ,take c>e t y nev] are guilty ( su* a violation ( good ta/e & correct judgm5t4 ,int]e/+ z y\r home & its inmates are to y1 no?+ c well be less int]e/+ to ^?1 :o are unacqua9t$ ) !m4 ,x w be a /ret* ( c\rtesy & good-nature1 if !y tol]ate ! m5tion ( !m )\t "s expression ei!r ( ridicule or ( di/a/e4 ,if y speak ( y\r home-conc]ns at all1 let x be only to "o or two intimate fri5ds1 :o1 f ! reg>d :i* !y feel = y1 may be suppos$ to take an int]e/ 9 all belong+ to y4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ gett+ into ! habit ( tell+ long /ories3 !y g5]ally are tiresome4 ,_m circum/ances1 9 addition to ! feel+ t y h !m to tell1 may give !m a consequ5ce 9 y\r eyes1 :i* !y d n 9 reality possess4 ,lively anecdotes1 or %ort n>ratives1 told ) _s1 are among ! mo/ amus+ +r$i5ts 9 conv]sation2 b ev5 ) !m1 if y (t5 meet ! same company1 !re is consid]able dang] ( fall+ into repetition4 ,nev] be guilty ( fall+ into ! too common practice ( indulg+ 9 sc&al1 ! practice ( talk+ ( m5 disp>ag+ly1 ( runn+ d[n _! "* beh9d _! backs4 ,i by no means wi% y to flatt] any man1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 or to speak fav\rably ( "* or ( conduct :i* does n des]ve x4 ,b bew>e ( detraction4 ,no?+ is m unamiable 9 any man1 especially 9 a "y man2 &1 :at is ( inf9itely m consequ5ce1 no?+ is m opposite to ! _s & ! precepts ( religion1 :i* repeat$ly enjo9s u to speak evil ( no man4 ,be> 9 m9d ! advice ( "o ( ! mo/ sagaci\s & p5etrat+ obs]v]s ( human nature3--,:e!r x be to a fri5d or foe1 talk n ( o!r m5's lives2 & if ?\ can/1 )\t (f5ce1 reveal !m n#cd3a4 ,if ?\ can/ )\t (f5ce2--circum/ances may require t ! tru? %\ld be reveal$1--t ! real tru? %\ld be spok5 & made kn[n1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be injuri\s1--?\gh x %\ld be absolutely fatal to ano!r man's "*4 ,b d n take pleasure 9 tell+ any ?+ to ano!r's prejudice2 d n make ! te>+ ( a "* 9 pieces a matt] ( amusem5t4 ,by su* conduct y w\ld n only be guilty ( a gross violation ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 b w probably br+ y\rself into _m scrapes 9 a worldly po9t ( view4 ,9 a mix$ company1 !re may *ance to be "s fri5d or connexion ( him1 :om y are runn+ d[n2 or1 at all ev5ts1 :at y say w be repeat$1--a bird ( ! air w c>ry ! matt]1--till x comes to ! e>s ( ! injur$ p]son4 ,& :at w be ! consequ5ce8 ,a feel+ ( av]sion & dislike1 a _s ( ho/ility to y1 w1 n unnaturally1 be eng5d]$1 bo? 9 him & 9 su* ( 8 fri5ds & connections z are acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ance4 ,"o ( ! mo/ unw>rantable k9ds or =ms ( detraction1 is ! attribut+ ( any man's conduct to corrupt or unwor?y motives4 ,a man's real motives are kn[n only to ,god & to himself2 inde$1 v (t5 to ,god alone1 z f ! deceitfulness & intricacy ( ! human he>t1 a man himself is sometimes ignorant z to :at 8 real motives actually are4 ,c]ta9ly x is ra% & presumptu\s = any o!r man to pret5d to decide ^u !m1 & mo/ un*>itable & unju/ to pron\nce !m to be corrupt1 :5 !y are capable ( a fav\rable int]pretation4 ,express y\r disapprobation ( unwor?y actions z /rongly z y please2 b bew>e ( ra% & un*>itable c5sure1 & especially bew>e ( ! presumption ( imput+ to any corrupt & evil motives4 ,z ,i h caution$ y aga9/ violat+ ,*ri/ian *>ity 9 conv]sation1 s ,i mu/ w>n y aga9/ infr++ on ,*ri/ian purity4 ,y h arriv$ at a p]iod ( life1 :5 y\r utmo/ c>e & vigilance w be requisite1 to keep y\r natural passions & appetites )9 prop] b\nds4 ,inde$1 all y\r c>e w be ineffectual unless assi/$ by ,div9e grace4 ,d n take "p 9 conv]sation :i* is calculat$ to add to _! importunity or to _! /r5g?4 ,?\ghtless "y m51 "u ! influ5ce ( ^! feel+s1 sometimes indulge 9 fooli% talk+ & je/+#cg3a1 ( mo/ p]nici\s t5d5cy1 & mo/ inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,avoid & disc\rage conv]sation ( ?is nature1 s f> z y possibly c4 ,d n add fuel to a flame :i* already burns b too fi]cely4 ,fools make a mock at s9#ch3a2 & none b fools %\ld be capable ( mak+ a joke ( temptations & vices1 :i* 9 !mselves are awfully s]i\s1 :i* lead on to et]nal ru94 ,i hope y w nev] be s un=tunate1 z to fall mu* into ! company ( m51 :o make a je/ ( religion1 or ( any ?+ connect$ ) religion4 ,^? :o are b5t ^u foll[+ ! guidance ( _! own appetites1 & _! own wills1 naturally dislike t :i* w\ld *eck & re/ra9 !m4 ,!y are consequ5tly apt to become sc(f]s1 & to attempt to turn religion & its sanctions into ridicule4 ,avoid ! society & conv]sation ( su* m51 z y w\ld avoid ! plague4 ,if unhappily ?r[n among !m1 disc\nt5ance !m to ! utmo/4 ,d n indulge y\rself 9 a habit ( raill]y or bant]4 ,raill]y is a difficult ?+ to manage well1 & v apt bo? to give pa9 to him :o is ! object ( x1 & to reflect discr$it on him :o attempts x4 ,sometimes y see "o or two "y m51 ( m livel9ess ?an s5se1 pick+ out "s quiet p]son 9 company z a butt1 at :i* !y may po9t _! wit1 & c>ry+ on an attack ( bant] & ridicule4 ,?is is1 probably1 n only annoy+ to him1 b tiresome & pa9ful to all ! "r feel+ m5 :o *ance to be pres5t4 ,i am glad to jo9 91 or to witness1 a hone/ he>ty laugh1 :5 any ?+ really calls = x4 ,bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( ! practice ( laugh+ :5 !re is no?+ to laugh at4 ,"s p fall into a way ( giv+ ! accompanim5t ( a laugh to almo/ e ?+ t !y utt]1 especially if !y h any direct int5tion to be jocul>4 ,?is habit is disagreeable to mo/ ( ^? :o witness x4 ,x proce$s1 ,i believe1 g5]ally f a sort ( %yness & awkw>dness contract$ 9 e>ly y\?1 & is1 z ,i "k f exp]i5ce1 difficult to get rid (4 ,x c]ta9ly is inconsi/5t ) ! mann]s & habits ( good society4 ,be always ! la/ to laugh at y\r own jokes1 or y\r own good /ories4 ,if !y are really wor? laugh+ at1 ! company w f9d x out1 & by premature or excessive laught] y w m> _! effect4 ,z y get on 9 society1 y w probably (t5 fall into discussion & argum5t4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 take c>e n to be too positive or p]emptory 9 y\r mann]4 ,be solicit\s to all[ _! full weight to ! argum5ts ( y\r antagoni/4 ,d n suff] ! impression ( ! =ce & correctness ( y\r own reason+1 to r5d] y bl9d to :at is urg$ aga9/ y4 ,above all1 keep y\r temp]4 ,if y lose y\r temp]1 victory w be depriv$ ( its cr$it1 & defeat w be m disgraceful4 ,at ! same "t y w run a d\ble *ance ( be+ defeat$1 )\t hav+ ! wit to see1 or ! manl9ess to own x4 ,believe me1 my de> nephew1 7to adopt ! v words ( "o ( ! mo/ sagaci\s & di/+ui%$ ( mod]n /atesm57 t ! arms ) :i* ! ill dispositions ( ! _w are to be combat$1 & ! qualities by :i* x is to be reconcil$ to u1 & we reconcil$ to x1 are mod]ation1 g5tl5ess1 a little indulg5ce to o!rs1 & a great deal ( di/ru/ ( ourselves2 :i* are n qualities ( a mean _s1 z "s may possibly ?9k !m1 b virtues ( a great & noble k9d1 & su* z dignify our nature z mu* z !y contribute to our repose & =tune2 = no?+ c be s unwor?y ( a well-compos$ s\l1 z to pass away life 9 bick]+s & litigations1 9 sn>l+ & scuffl+ ) e "o ab\t u4 ,aga9 & aga91 my de>1--we mu/ be at peace ) our species2 if n = _! sakes1 yet v mu* = our own#dc3a4 ,b my lett] gr[s long1 & ,i mu/ ha/5 to conclude x4 ,read repeat$ly ,c[p]'s lively poem on conv]sation1 :i* seems to me to h mu* ( ! _s & accurate moral ta/e ( ,horace1 ) ! elevation d]iv$ f ,*ri/ianity4 ,read1 too1 if y c lay y\r h& on x1 ,bi%op ,horne's pap] on conv]sation1 9 ! ,olla ,podrida4 ,9 ^! two essays y w f9d _m ( ! s5tim5ts :i* ,i h express$1 only giv5 9 a mu* m engag+ mann]4 ,9 ! #gh? & #hc;d ,numb]s ( ! ,idl]1 _m common faults 9 conv]sation are expos$ ) a degree ( hum\r1 9 :i* our great morali/ did n v frequ5tly indulge4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #cd3a ,ecclus4 xix4 #h4 #cg3a ,ephes4 v4 #d4 & ,coloss4 iii4 #h4 #ch3a ,prov4 xiv4 #i4 #dc3a ,prior's ,life ( ,burke1 p4 #bae4 ,second edition4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,aga9/ ,,yield+ ,,to ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,numb]s4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,:5 ,i advis$ y to fall 91 s f> z y reasonably c1 ) ! wi%es & incl9ations ( ^? ) :om y associate1 y und]/ood1 ,i tru/1 t compliance %\ld nev] g s f>1 z to involve ! slighte/ sacrifice ( tru? or ( pr9ciple4 ,:5 c>ri$ to ?is culpable ext5t1 x becomes an in/ance ( weak & unmanly c[>dice4 ,"o ( ! greate/ dang]s to :i* "y m5 are expos$ ^u _! fir/ entrance into ! _w1 is t :i* arises f _! read9ess to be sway$ by ! example or by ! p]suasion ( _! companions4 ,! example1 & /ill m ! p]suasion1 ( a s+le individual1 is sometimes n )\t difficulty resi/$1 & ! difficulty ( resi/ance is greatly increas$ by ! influ5ce ( numb]s4 ,a "y man dreads ! imputation ( s+ul>ity4 ,he _c be> to /& out aga9/ ! example1 p]haps ! solicitations1 ( ^? among :om he lives4 ,he suff]s himself1 !re=e1 to be c>ri$ along by ! /ream1 & l$ into conduct1 ( :i*1 9 8 consci5ce1 he utt]ly disapproves4 ,nev]1 my de> nephew1 d y be guilty ( su* weakness4 ,avoid s+ul>ity1 :5ev] x c be avoid$ ) innoc5ce3 an affectation ( s+ul>ity = s+ul>ity's sake1 g5]ally proce$s f conceit or self-suffici5cy4 ,b :]e ! pa? ( duty is cle>1 let no example or p]suasion induce y to sw]ve f x4 ,keep ev] impress$ ^u y\r m9d ! admonition ( ,scripture1 ,?\ %alt n foll[ a multitude to d evil4 ,nev] suff] y\rself to be laugh$ out ( :at is "r4 ,nev] be a%am$ ( adh]+ to :at y "k to be y\r duty4 ,9 matt]s ( duty keep 9 m9d ! words ( ,scripture1 ,fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be afraid ( _! revil+s4 ,nev] expose y\rself to ! c5sure ju/ly ca/ ^u ^? :o value ! praise or ! approbation ( m51--( giddy1 ?\ghtless1 s5sual m51 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 ,rememb]1 my de> nephew1 ! solemn w>n+ ( our ,"l3 ,if any man %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$ :5 he come? 9 8 glory ) 8 holy angels4 ,9 y\r /eady adh]5ce to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 y w always f9d "s :o w respect y = x2 or1 ev5 if y %\ld /& alone1 l ,abdiel1 among ! fai?less1 ! only fai?ful1 y w be support$ by ! te/imony ( y\r own he>t1 & by an humble confid5ce 9 ! approbation ( ! ,almighty4 ,"o or two in/ances may1 probably1 make my mean+ m cle>4 ,p]haps a few joy\s spirits h devis$ "s s*eme ( irregul>1 s5sual gratification1--( ,bac*analian revelry2--or1 p]haps1 two or ?ree dunces1 ^: intellects & moral feel+s are ( su* a /amp1 z to r5d] !m r impracticable subjects = academical discipl9e1 h contriv$ "s plan ( impot5t resi/ance to ! college au?orities1 or "s plot ( petty & vexati\s annoyance1 9 ord] to give v5t to _! mortification1 :5 su* silly resi/ance has be5 prov$ to be ineffectual4 ,wi%+ = ! scre5 or protection ( numb]s1 !y w try to p]suade _! companions1 t !y w be want+ 9 manly _s1 or 9 social feel+1 if !y refuse to jo9 !m4 ,& is !re1 aft] all1 any ?+ s v spirit$1 any ?+ ( high-m9d$ & noble d>+ 9 behavi\r1 :i* seeks to scre5 itself by concealm5t & subt]fuge1 & :i*1 if detect$1 braves1 n any p]sonal dang] or suff]+1 b m]ely ! t]rors ( an imposition8 ,if ! (f5ce is s aggravat$ z to entail ! heavi] p5alty1 ru/ication1 or expulsion1 su* puni%m5t inflicts1 inde$1 sev]e grief ^u ! p>5ts & fri5ds ( ! (f5d]2 b he himself1 ) ! %ort-sight$ness ( folly1 p]haps almo/ enjoys ! idl5ess & ! fre$om f academical re/ra9t1 to :i* ru/ication consigns him4 ,a "y ,oxonian is apt to feel v indignant if n treat$ by deans & tutors1 z a man & z a g5tleman2 b has he any "r to expect to be s treat$1 if he condesc5ds to adopt ! practices ( a mis*iev\s or a truant s*ool boy8 ,i am no fri5d to ! unnecess>y imposition ( oa?s2 b1 ,i own1 ,i d n see h[ any ?+ l delib]ate & sy/ematic opposition to academical au?ority1 c be reconcil$ ) ! oa? ( academical ob$i5ce tak5 by e fre%man4 ,i "k well t ! usual con/ruction ( t oa?1--7,i d\bt n ! legitimate con/ruction7--is1 t ! p]son :o takes x w obey ! /atutes1 or submit to ! p5alty impos$ ^u ! infraction ( !m4 ,i am aw>e1 too1 t ! violation ( ! /rict lett] ( _m ( ! /atutes is acquiesc$ 91 & almo/ sanction$1 by ^? 9 au?ority2 b surely a delib]ate & contumaci\s contrav5tion ( ! /atutes1 accompani$ by a natural endeav\r to evade puni%m5t1 is h>dly consi/5t ) ! _s ( ! oa?4 ,c]ta9ly x is inconsi/5t ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ev]y:]e inculcates a dutiful submission to ! con/itut$ au?orities2 a compliance1 9 all ?+s lawful1 ) ! regulations ( ! place 9 :i* we are1 & ( ! society :i* has receiv$ u among its memb]s4 ,no man is compell$ to g to ! ,univ]sity2 b if he does g ?i!r1 he %\ld make up 8 m9d to comply ) its rules1 dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( 8 resid5ce4 ,p]haps1 my de> nephew1 y may ?9k t ,i h all ?is "t be5 combat+1 or1 r1 seek+ to lay1 a phantom ( my own rais+2 t ,i h be5 mak+ mole-hills into m\nta9s2 or1 l ,don ,quixote1 turn+ w9d-mills into giants3 b1 9 my long ,ox=d life1 ,i h he>d ( s _m in/ances ( ! silly behavi\r ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 t ,i wi% to put y on y\r gu>d aga9/ x4 ,true manl9ess consi/s 9 adh]+ to :at y ?9k to be "r4 ,9 keep+ /eadily to ! pa? ( duty1 not)/&+ ! solicitations1 or ! taunts1 or ! ridicule ( y\r associates1 !re is m prop] _s & moral c\rage1 ?an 9 brav+ ! rebuke or ! impositions ( a dean or a proctor4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,"t4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,i tru/ t y are n[ h>d at "w4 ,i c figure y ) y\r ,h]odotus be=e y1 y\r ,scapula on "o side1 & y\r maps on ! o!r1 sett+-to 9 good e>ne/4 ,y h1 ,i am sure1 fully det]m9$ to make ! mo/ ( y\r "t4 ,! "t :i* y mu/ necess>ily pass 9 ,ox=d1 9 ord] to take y\r ba*elor's degree1 is b little aft] all4 ,y\r :ole actual resid5ce1 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s1 w probably n mu* exce$ a ye> & a half4 ,c]ta9ly1 ( ?is modicum ( "t y _c af=d to wa/e any portion4 ,make a po9t ( devot+ x to real /udy1 to real /r5u\s ex]tion4 ,y owe ?is to y\rself--to y\r own cr$it & "*2 y owe x to y\r p>5ts1 :o h probably put !mselves to "s pecuni>y inconv5i5ce1 9 ord] to give y ! advantage ( an ,ox=d education2 y owe x to ,god1 to :om y are responsible = ! employm5t ( y\r "t1 z well z = ! prop] use ( y\r o!r tal5ts4 ,fix 9 y\r m9d & memory ! lesson taught y by ! sun-dial 9 ! ,quadrangle at ,all ,s\ls--,p]eunt et imputantur2 or t ( ano!r simil> monitor--,ab hoc mom5to p5det t]nitas4 ,take "t = ex]cise2 take "t = relaxation2 b make /eady read+ y\r object & y\r bus9ess4 ,d n be s weak1 or s unmanly1 or s va91 z to be a%am$ ( be+ kn[n to read4 ,y w5t to ,ox=d on purpose to /udy2 :y %\ld y be a%am$ ( keep+ t purpose 9 view8 ,9 ! *oice ( y\r /udies1 be guid$ implicitly by ! advice ( y\r tutor4 ,v likely y may n see ! use ( "s bran*es ( sci5ce1 or ( read+ "s p>ticul> books4 ,b d n fancy t 9 su* matt]s y are wis] ?an old] m51 :o h maturely consid]$ ^! ?+s aga9 & aga94 ,if y mean to be y\r own guide & y\r own tea*]1 y _h bett] h /aid away f ,ox=d altoge!r4 ,x is "o great advantage ( academical education1 t a def9ite c\rse ( read+ is m>k$ out = y4 ,:5 a "y man1--inde$1 :5 any man1--is left entirely to 8 own *oice1 he is apt to be di/ract$ by ! _m diff]5t bran*es ( /udy1 ! _m diff]5t books1 :i* pres5t !mselves1 & to fall into a habit ( desultory read+1 productive ( little la/+ b5efit4 ,y are sav$ f ?is di/raction & p]plexity1 ?r[+ ^u o!r %\ld]s ! tr\ble & responsibility ( mak+ a prop] *oice4 ,i believe almo/ e tutor n[ 9 ,ox=d1 w direct 8 pupils to devote a c]ta9 portion ( _! "t to ! highe/ ( all /udies--! /udy ( religion4 ,"s k ( religion is absolutely indisp5sable1 9 ord] to pass y\r exam9ation = y\r degree4 ,b indep5d5tly ( all academical objects1 y _c help feel+ satisfi$ t "t s employ$1 is employ$ well & wisely4 ,su* /udy1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god ^u x1 w be b5eficial to y ?r\gh ! :ole ( y\r future exi/5ce1 bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,among ! _m advantages ( an univ]sity education1 mu/ be reckon$ ! opportunity ( att5d+ public lectures1 su* lectures especially1 z are illu/rat$1 by an exp5sive philosophical app>atus1 or by ! inspection ( actual specim5s4 ,! exp]im5ts conduct$ by means ( su* app>atus1 & ! h&+ r\nd ( specim5s1 are n only absolutely ess5tial1 (t5times1 to ! compreh5sion ( ! sci5ce to :i* !y belong1 b contribute p[]fully to fix x 9 ! memory4 ,if y c sp>e ! "t f y\r sev]] /udies1 & if y\r tutor does n disapprove1 ,i %\ld /rongly advise y to att5d 9 succession ! lectures on natural philosophy1--on *emi/ry1--on m9]alogy1--& on geology4 ,"s acqua9tance ) ^! sci5ces1 is 9 itself s int]e/+ & useful1 & is n[ s g5]al1 t y ought n1 ,i ?9k1 to miss y\r pres5t opportunity ( acquir+ x3 s fav\rable an opportunity y w h>dly meet ) aga94 ,mu* may be done by a judici\s di/ribution ( y\r "t4 ,:5 y h made su* a di/ribution1 keep to x /eadily4 ,be p]emptory ) y\rself 9 adh]+ to x1 & be p]emptory 9 prev5t+ o!rs f encroa*+ ^u x1--f encroa*+ ^u x1 at lea/1 unnecess>ily4 ,i suppose t1 ^u ! av]age1 y may get f\r or five h\rs' /eady read+ be=e d9n]1 & ?ree or f\r aft]4 ,?is w leave y abundant "t = ex]cise1 = relaxation1 & = society4 ,c]ta9ly x w n sp>e y any = m]e l\ng+2 ei!r = l\ng+ y\rself1 or be+ l\ng$ ^u by o!rs4 ,if y _c avoid ! latt] by any o!r means1 y w be r$uc$ to ! alt]native ( %utt+ y\r door1 or1 if t t]m is /ill 9 use1 ( sport+ oak aga9/ !m4 ,if !y reproa* y1 set !m1 z _! puni%m5t1 to read ! pap] 9 ! ,idl] on ! robb]y ( "t#fb3a4 ,ei!r ( y\r "t1 or ( y\r money1 wa/e z little z possible ^u newspap]s4 ,i admit1 t ( all p]iods ( hi/ory1 ! "t 9 :i* we actually live is1 to u1 ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,i admit t1 bo? ) a view to y\r tak+ "p 9 ! conv]sation ( g5]al society1 z well z ^u o!r acc\nts1 "s k ( pass+ ev5ts is desirable1 or ev5 necess>y4 ,= su* purposes1 a rapid glance at ! newspap]1 or ev5 :at is pick$ up by he>say1 w1 g5]ally speak+1 be suffici5t4 ,:ile read+ = y\r degree1 h[ev]1 y really _c sp>e "t to read ! newspap]s ?r\gh4 ,! mo/ important portions ( !m are1 p]haps1 ! debates dur+ ! session ( p>liam5t1 & ! trials4 ,( ! debates1 a consid]able "p is v trifl+ & unpr(itable2 &1 9 ord] to read ) real advantage ^? spee*es :i* are mo/ des]v+ ( att5tion1 x is necess>y to be possess$ ( a consid]able portion ( t k ( hi/ory1 ( legislation1 ( political economy1 ( m]cantile & f9ancial transactions1 ! f\ndations ( :i* y are at ,ox=d engag$ 9 lay+4 ,x is n to be wi%$ t an "u-graduate %\ld affect to be an exp]i5c$ politician1 prep>$ to give a /rong & decid$ op9ion ^u subjects1 ^u :i* able & exp]i5c$ m51 possess$ ( t5 times 8 k1 f9d a difficulty 9 mak+ up _! m9d4 ,9 ! reports ( trials1 _m curi\s facts1 & mu* int]e/+ in=mation are to be f\nd4 ,9 ord] to und]/& _m ( !m1 h[ev]1 x is requisite to h a m intimate acqua9tance ) ! rules ( ,engli% jurisprud5ce1 & ) ! practice ( ! c\rts1 ?an c be expect$ 9 a "y man z yet h>dly set free f ! egg%ell ( s*ool4 ,^u ! subject ( newspap]s1 h[ev]1 ,i w say no m4 ,i well "k1 t 9 m]ely t\*+ ^u x1 ,i tread ^u delicate & debateable gr\nd4 ,take suffici5t "t = relaxation2 b let y\r relaxations1 z f> z y c1 be intellectual & improv+4 ,ox=d n[ pres5ts opportunities1 bo? ( acquir+ "s k ( natural hi/ory1 & ( cultivat+ a ta/e 9 ! f9e arts1 :i* x by no means possess$ :5 ,i 0 an "u-graduate4 ,= ^! we are pr9cipally indebt$ to ^? two admirable bro!rs#ff3a1 :o h s long devot$ _! "t1 _! money1 _! di/+ui%$ tal5ts1 & _! v>i\s atta9m5ts1 9 ! fir/ place1 to plans ( b5efic5ce1 & 9 ! next1 to ! advancem5t ( sci5ce & ! cultivation ( ta/e4 ,x is to !m t we owe ! enl>gem5t1 ! arrangem5t1 & 9 fact ! great] "p ( ! cont5ts1 ( ! ,museum1 :i* n[ conta9s a v int]e/+ collection ( specim5s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,briti% orni?ology4 ,to !m we are indebt$ = ! excell5t ca/s 79 ! ,radcliffe ,libr>y7 f ! mo/ p]fect specim5s ( sculpture1 & = ! beautiful models 79 ! ,picture ,gall]y7 ( ! mo/ celebrat$ rema9s ( anci5t ar*itecture4 ,! ,picture ,gall]y itself conta9s _m pa9t+s1 :i*1 if n ( any great excell5ce z works ( art1 yet are well des]v+ ( att5tion on v _m acc\nts2 & ! copies f ! ,c>toons1 especially if y c be assi/$ ) a few h9ts f ,ri*>dson or ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 are mo/ int]e/+ objects ( /udy & contemplation4 ,i am surpris$ t ! "y m5 9 ,ox=d make s little use ( ^! advantages4 ,_m ( !m seem h>dly to be aw>e ( _! exi/5ce4 ,among o!r modes ( relaxation1 n unconnect$ ) intellectual improvem5t1 ,i %\ld advise y to make y\rself a little acqua9t$ ) our e>ly ,engli% ar*itecture4 ,if y c buy or borr[ ei!r ,b5?am's ,essay on ,go?ic ,ar*itecture1 or ,miln]'s accurate & elegant ,treatise on ! ,ecclesia/ical ,ar*itecture ( ,engl& dur+ ! middle ages1 y w ne$ no o!r assi/ance1 except+1 inde$1 a fri5d dispos$ to g along ) y 9 ?is pursuit4 ,ox=d & its imm$iate neighb\rhood w furni% y ) _m int]e/+ specim5s f ! ,saxon & ,norman1 9 ! ca!dral1 ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ! ,ea/1 & ,iffley *ur*1 d[n to ! utt] depravation ( ! art1 or r ! total *ange ( /yle1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,^! int]e/+ pursuits1 h[ev]1 ,i m5tion1 z y mu/ foll[ !m1 if y foll[ !m at all1 m]ely by ! by4 ,!y mu/ n be suff]$ to int]f]e ) y\r sev]] /udies4 ,:5 engag$ 9 ^? /udies1 give !m y\r :ole undivid$ att5tion4 ,:atsoev] y\r h&1 or y\r head1 f9de? to d1 d x ) all y\r might4 ,! habits ( /udy & ( intellectual improvem5t1 :i* y acquire at ,ox=d1 y %\ld c>ry ) y into ! vacation4 ,dur+ ! vacation1 y may1 p]haps1 take m "t = society--! society especially ( y\r own imm$iate family--& m = relaxation2 b /ill d n wa/e y\r "t2 /ill consid] y\rself z responsible = ! "r employm5t ( x4 ,make sure ( ! gr\nd :i* y ga9$ dur+ ! t]m1 by go+ ov] by y\rself1 :at y !n read ) y\r tutor4 ,improve y\r acqua9tance ) ! /&>d writ]s ( our own c\ntry1 & acquire "s k ( mod]n hi/ory4 ,9 %ort1 make ! mo/ ( y\r leisure4 ,read ,bi%op ,home's s]mon on r$eem+ ! "t1 & ! pap]s 9 ! ,spectator & ! ,rambl] to :i* he ref]s4 ,read1 & le>n by he>t1 :at is said on ! loss ( "t 9 ! second ( ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts3 ,"p ) x z ) money1 sp>+2 pay ,no mom5t b 9 pur*ase ( its wor?4 ,b my lett] gr[s long1 & 7y w say7 t$i\s4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #fb3a ,vol4 ,i4 ,no4 #ad4 #ff3a ,john ,duncan1 ,esq4 & ,philip ,duncan1 ,esq4 ( ,new ,college4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,punctuality4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,i v5tur$ to give y "s advice respect+ ! employm5t ( y\r "t2 p]haps ,i ought to foll[ up t lett] ) a few rem>ks ^u ,,punctuality4 ,unless y acquire ! habit ( punctuality1 y w be apt1 n only to lose y\r own "t1 b to make unju/ifiable inroads ^u ! "t ( o!r p]sons4 ,endeav\r1 !re=e1 to keep to y\r "t 9 e appo9tm5t1 :e!r ! appo9tm5t be made by y\rself or by o!rs1 7! college au?orities = in/ance17 :e!r x be ) a sup]ior1 an equal1 or an inf]ior4 ,:e!r x be 9 a matt] ( bus9ess or 9 a matt] ( pleasure1 try always to be true to x4 ,let ?is be y\r sy/em & y\r habit4 ,"s deviations f punctuality may n[ & !n be unavoidable2 b d n let !m occur unless !y really are unavoidable 9 fairness & reason4 ,if y h y\rself made an appo9tm5t1 y\r ^w is1 to a c]ta9 degree1 pl$g$ to y\r keep+ to x4 ,! case is 9 "s measure ! same1 :51 ?\gh ! appo9tm5t is actually made by o!rs1 y h acc$$ to x4 ,want ( punctuality seems to proce$ ei!r f pride & sup]cili\sness1 or f "s infirmity1 "s weakness ( "*4 ,mo/ m5 try to be punctual 9 any appo9tm5t ) a man ( rank sup]ior to !mselves1 especially if !y h any object1 any int]e/1 9 conciliat+ 8 fav\r4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 too _m p]sons seem to feel !mselves at lib]ty to be unpunctual 9 an appo9tm5t ) an inf]ior4 ,x is n wor? :ile1 !y ?9k1 to c>e ab\t be+ exact ) "o s mu* b5ea? !m4 ,let him wait till ,i am at leisure to att5d to him1 exclaims su* a man1 9 ! pr\d consci\sness ( sup]iority2 &1 p]haps1 "s trifle1 or m]e indol5ce1 is all t he has to plead = 8 neglect4 ,y1 my de> nephew1 h1 ,i tru/1 long s9ce le>n$1 t y h no "r to treat any man1 h[ev] l[ 8 rank may be1 ) disrespect1--) any ?+ approa*+ to contempt4 ,y well "k1 t bo? reason & religion require u to reg>d all m5 z our bro!rs1 & t "o ( ! gold5 rules ( ! latt] is1 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 let ea* e/eem o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,:atev] a man's rank 9 life may be1 he has a "r to punctuality z he has a "r to tru?2 & y h no "r1 by y\r unpunctuality1 to rob him ei!r ( 8 "t or 8 pati5ce4 ,c]ta9ly y h no "r to give him by su* means ! pa9ful feel+ t he is neglect$1 & neglect$ because he is despis$4 ,& ?us1 also1 ) m5 ( y\r own age & y\r own rank 9 life2 9 all ! little engagem5ts & appo9tm5ts1 :e!r ( bus9ess or ( pleasure1 :i* occur 9 ! common int]c\rse ( society1 endeav\r /ill to ma9ta9 ! habit ( punctuality4 ,z e man wi%es to h ! "* ( be+ true to 8 ^w1 s x w be to y\r cr$it to h ! "* ( be+ true to y\r engagem5ts1 :e!r ^? engagem5ts relate to great matt]s or to small4 ,b ?\gh want ( punctuality is sometimes occasion$ by pride1 x mu/ m frequ5tly proce$ f a c]ta9 degree ( weakness ( "*1 or f m]e indol5ce4 ,a man ackn[l$ges punctuality to be "r & desirable1 b _c mu/] up suffici5t en]gy & resolution4 ,he _c prevail ^u himself to quit 8 b$1 or 8 easy *air1 or 8 fire-side1 or ! employm5t by :i* he *ances to be occupi$1 till ! "t fix$ on has pass$ away4 ,8 fri5ds are kept wait+2 ^? :o h bus9ess to transact ) him lose _! temp]2 !y1 aga91 are p]haps disappo9t+ o!rs1 & all because he _h n suffici5t decision ( "*1 suffici5t comm& ( himself1 to be punctual4 ,y may rememb] see+ at my h\se my fri5d ,mr4 ,m4#gh3a ,he 0 at ,ox=d a v good-hum\r$ fell[1 & e body lik$ him2 b he nev] c\ld contrive to be 9 "t = any ?+4 ,he got imposition ^u imposition = be+ too late = *apel2 he came to d9e 9 hall :5 o!r m5 7 go+ away2 & 8 fri5ds 7 almo/ afraid ( mak+ an appo9tm5t ) him1 ei!r = bus9ess or = amusem5t1 because !y knew be=eh& t he w\ld n keep x4 ,:51 aft] leav+ ,ox=d1 he e/abli%$ himself z a c\ntry g5tleman 9 8 pat]nal mansion1 ! same habit /ill clung to him4 ,no "t 0 fix$ = any ?+1 or if x 0 fix$1 x 0 nev] kept4 ,nei!r 8 gue/s nor 8 s]vants knew at :at h\r ei!r breakfa/1 or d9n]1 or any o!r dome/ic arrangem5t1 w\ld take place4 ,consequ5tly1 _! "t & _! spirits 7 wa/$ 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,:5 engag$ to d9e at a neighb\r's1 p]haps he w\ld =get ! engagem5t altoge!r2 or1 if he *anc$ to rememb] x1 w\ld n arrive till ! ma/] ( ! fea/ _h giv5 him up 9 despair1 aft] all[+ possibly an extra half h\r1 dur+ :i*1 ! solemn pause :i* sometimes takes place be=e d9n]1 _h become m solemn1 f ! annoyance ( see+ a :ole p>ty kept wait+ by ! unpunctuality ( "o p]son4 ,! s]vants1 mean:ile1 7 yawn+ & fidgett+ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! li/lessness ( expectation2 ! cook p]plex$ ) ! sore dilemma ( see+ all ! productions ( h] skill1 ei!r *ill$ ) cold f be+ kept back1 or burnt to a c9d]2 & ! temp] ev5 ( ! lady ( ! h\se a little out ( tune1 f ! c]ta9ty t ! d9n] w\ld be spoil$4 ,( all ^! v>i\s vexations1 ! sole cause 0 to be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,m4's want ( en]gy4 ,he c\ld n br+ himself1 p]haps1 ei!r to %ort5 a pleasant ride1 or to lay d[n a book :i* int]e/$ him1 or to quit 8 own *air by ! fire-side1 9 ord] to dress4 ,! conv5i5ce & com=t1 & = a "t ! good hum\r1 ( a :ole company1 7 to be sacrific$ to 8 indol5ce1 8 vis in]ti1 & unpunctuality4 ,nev] p]mit y\rself1 my de> nephew1 ?us to trifle ) ! "t or ! temp] ( any p]sons1 :e!r high or l[1 ) :om y h any int]c\rse4 ,make a po9t ( always be+ 9 "t4 ,i ?9k x is said ( ,"l ,nelson 7?\gh ,i _c hit ^u ! passage 9 8 life71 t :5 "s fri5d 0 fix+ an appo9tm5t ( importance at a c]ta9 h\r1 ! h]o add$1 ,say a qu>t] be=e--to t qu>t] be=e1 ,i h ow$ all my success 9 life4 ,i d n advise y actually to be be=e ! "t ( an engagem5t1 :i* "s p w compla9 ( z be+ worse ?an be+ too late1 b be s mu* be=eh& z to be ma/] ( y\r "t1 or to h x 9 y\r p[] to be punctual almo/ to a m9ute4 ,:5 y are receiv$ z a gue/ 9 a fri5d's h\se1 consid] compliance ) ! h\rs & habits ( ! family1 z a natural return = ! hospitality :i* is %[n to y4 ,!re is some?+ incongru\s 9 see+ a "y p]son d]ang+1 by 8 unpunctuality1 ! economy & regul>ity ( a :ole h\sehold4 ,& d n suff] ! k9dness & indulg5ce ( y\r p>5ts to induce y1 :5 ) !m1 to be less att5tive to punctuality ?an y are1 :5 ) o!r p]sons ( sup]ior age or rank to y\rself4 ,nev] let !m wait = y2 make a po9t ( be+ always ready4 ,an excell5t fri5d ( m9e lays x d[n z a maxim1 t habitual unpunctuality is positive incivility4 ,i h allud$ to ! unpunctuality ( "o ( my college fri5ds3 ,i w contra/ x ) ! punctuality ( ano!r4 ,! latt] :5 at ,ox=d 0 di/+ui%$ = lively tal5ts1 & = an exub]ance ( spirits bur/+ =? into e possible v>iety ( fun4 ,he is n[ ! own] ( a spaci\s & spl5did mansion1 ) a l>ge e/abli%m5t ( s]vants1 & (t5 a consid]able numb] ( gue/s1 attract$ by 8 _m amiable & excell5t qualities4 ,he /ill reta9s 8 playfulness ( wit1 b 8 dome/ic arrangem5ts are a model ( punctuality4 ,family pray]s1 & e meal1 are to a m9ute4 ,8 gue/s & s]vants1 consequ5tly1 "k exactly :at !y h to dep5d on1 ! arrangem5ts ( ! day1 :e!r = bus9ess or = amusem5t1 c be made ) precision1 & e ?+ is done at its prop] "t4 ,?is is punctuality on a great] scale4 ,y & ,i1 my de> nephew1 mu/ att5d to x 9 small] matt]s4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #gh3a ,mr4 ,m4 is imag9>y4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,amusem5ts4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,9 a =m] lett] ,i recomm5d$ to y c]ta9 modes ( relaxation1 hav+ "s connection ) intellectual improvem5t4 ,y w1 p]haps1 tell me t y want relaxation m entire & complete2 t ! intellect requires p]fect re/2 t y mu/ h amusem5t 9 ! /rict etymological s5se ( ! ^w4 ,y may be "r4 ,i h already advis$ y to take suffici5t "t = ex]cise1 & ! ex]cise ( ! body w g5]ally give re/ & refre%m5t to ! m9d4 ,9 y\r *oice ( amusem5t1 h[ev]--amusem5t1 ,i mean1 z comb9$ ) ex]cise--y mu/ h /rict reg>d to economy1 bo? ( money & ( "t4 ,d n ?9k me an old woman1 if ,i add1 t reg>d = bo? %\ld keep y f any excessive bodily ex]tion1 su* z w unfit y = /udy1 or s]i\sly affect y\r heal?4 ,i am told t ! latt] effect has ( late1 n unfrequ5tly1 be5 ! result ( ov] fatigue 9 r[+2 t _m "y m5 h di$ at an e>ly age2 t o!rs live on ) all _! p[]s debilitat$1 f hav+ ov]/ra9$ _! n]ves1 & _! :ole muscul> sy/em1 9 boat-races4 ,r[+ is 9 itself a salut>y & delightful species ( ex]cise2 & ! facility ( practis+ x1 is "o among ! _m advantages ( ,ox=d2 b :5 c>ri$ to ! excess :i* ,i h allud$ to1 x is fooli% & culpable4 ,i w\ld h a "y man reg>dless ( dang]1 will+ to risk limbs1 heal?1 or life itself1 = ! b5efit ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,he %\ld1 l ,hamlet1 hold 8 life at a p9's fee1 :5 any adequate object is to be answ]$ by putt+ x 9 jeop>dy4 ,b a man has no "r to risk ei!r 8 life or 8 limbs = a bravado1 9 m]e idle vanity & o/5tation4 ,su* wanton risk is cruelty to 8 p>5ts & fri5ds1 & a presumptu\s tempt+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,rid+1 = rid+'s sake1 mu/1 ) y\r f9ances1 be out ( ! "q4 ,! utmo/ t y ought to all[ y\rself1 is a hack once or twice a t]m1 = "s specific purpose--to visit a di/ant fri5d1 p]haps1 or to see "s int]e/+ object ly+ beyond ! range ( a walk4 ,:at ,i h said ( rid+1 applies1 ) t5-fold =ce1 to hunt+1 :i* entails exp5se--7! hire ( a hunt]1 ! hire ( a hack probably to take y to cov]1 sundry o/l]s & help]s1 & v likely a jovial d9n] at an inn7--utt]ly inconsi/5t ) an av]age all[ance2 :i* entails1 also1 a wa/e ( "t1 :i*1 9 ! %ort p]iod ( an ,ox=d resid5ce1 c ill be sp>$4 ,:at %all ,i say ( cricket8 ,i h great respect = cricket1 z a national & a manly game4 ,! dem& :i* x makes ^u y\r ,ox=d "t is conf9$ to ! %ort t]m betwe5 ,ea/] & ! long vacation1 & x does n require a v l>ge portion ( ! day4 ,x is n necess>ily att5d$ ) any exp5se4 ,:e!r ! incid5tal exp5ses ( uni=m 7if y belong to a club71 t5t1 d9n]1 c4 c4 are su* z y c fairly af=d1 is = y\r consid]ation4 ,!y ne$ n be high1 &1 9 my good w to ! game1 ,i am anxi\s t !y %\ld be kept d[n4 ,t5nis is an animat$ game1 ( mu* v>iety 9 itself1 & requir+ great v>iety ( muscul> ex]tion4 ,x is connect$ ) _m hi/orical & *ivalr\s recollections1 & c>ries ! m9d back to our ,h5ry ! ,fif? & ! mock+ ,dauph9 ( ,france4 ,z x _c be play$ )\t a spaci\s & exp5sive edifice1 x is altoge!r an ari/ocratic game1 & dem&s an ari/ocratic purse4 ,x is a game :i* requires a good deal ( practice1 &1 consequ5tly1 a good deal ( exp5diture1 9 ord] to acquire a tol]able degree ( skill2 & y\r skill w seldom h an opportunity ( %[+ itself aft] y h quitt$ ,ox=d1 z y w seldom fall 9 ) a t5nis-c\rt4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 t y1 my de> nephew1 h no money t y h a "r to sp5d ^u y\rself 9 ?is mann]4 ,y w nev]1 ,i tru/1 annoy any ( ! neighb\r+ c\ntry g5tlem51 by attack+ _! game4 ,y "k h[ t5d] a po9t ?is is1 & h[ susceptible mo/ l&$ proprietors are ^u ! subject2 & y\r own good feel+1 & s5se ( propriety1 & common fairness1 w prev5t y f trespass+ 9 ?is mann]4 ,y c imag9e h[ indignant y w\ld y\rself feel at su* an invasion1 & w n be guilty t[>ds ano!r ( a wrong1 ( :i* y w\ld compla9 l\dly if x 7 (f]$ to y\rself4 ,aft] all1 walk+ is ! *eape/ ex]cise1 &1 p]haps1 ! be/4 ,if y wi% to give x v>iety1 y w f9d pl5ty ( dit*es to leap1 /eeps to asc5d1 & hills to run up or d[n4 ,&1 dull z are mo/ ( ! great roads lead+ into ,ox=d1 ! c\ntry r\nd ab\nds 9 int]e/+ objects )9 rea* ( a walk4 ,!re is mu* natural sc5]y1 possess$ ( a good deal ( v>iety & picturesque "*2 & !re are _m build+s1 & rema9s ( build+s1 :i* ei!r f some?+ 9 !mselves1 or f adv5titi\s circum/ances1 well des]ve to be look$ at4 ,! *ur* at ,cumnor1 = in/ance1 n only has )9 itself mu* to int]e/ a man fond ( ar*itectural or antiqu>ian inve/igation1 b1 9 common ) ! rema9s or site ( ,cumnor hall1 & ! village ( ,dry ,s&=d1 h acquir$ a sort ( classical notoriety f ! magical p5 ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! picturesque ru9s ( ! kit*51 & o!r build+s at ,/anton ,h>c\rt1 ! slight ve/iges ( ,god/on ,nunn]y1 ! ,t[n ,hall1 ! ,gaol1 & ! two *ur*es at ,ab+don1 may all become1 ea* 9 its turn1 ! object ( a p$e/rian exp$ition4 ,! resid5ce ( ! ,speak]1 ,l5?all1 at ,bessilsleigh1 may des]ve notice1 f hi/orical recollections1 ?\gh = no o!r reason4 ,! ,saxon *ur* 9 ,iffley ,i h already m5tion$4 ,! rec5tly-built ,saxon *apel at ,k5n+ton is done 9 excell5t ta/e1 & is a mo/ gratify+ in/ance ( ! munific5ce & piety ( an individual cl]gyman1 devot+1 ,i believe1 almo/ all 8 res\rces to ! "w4 ,! *ur* at ,wy?am w %[ y t a *ur* v lately erect$ may1 by correct judgm5t1 be made to pres5t ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 built five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b ,i mu/ n g on 9 ?is way1 or y w ?9k t y h got hold ( an ,ox=d guide4 ,mo/ ( ! villages & village *ur*es 9 ! neighb\rhood1 h "s "* ( _! own wor? exam9+4 ,s mu* = amusem5ts connect$ ) ex]cise1 :i* has l$ me into some?+ l a repetition ( "s ( ! s5tim5ts 9 a =m] lett]4 ,a few words on s$5t>y amusem5ts4 ,if y read 9 e>ne/1 & are b5t ^u mak+ ! mo/ ( y\r "t1 y w h little ( x left = amusem5ts ( a s$5t>y nature4 ,! less y h to d ) c>ds ! bett]4 ,"y m5 c h no occasion = ! assi/ance ( c>ds 9 ord] to pass _! "t2 & !re seems to be some?+ almo/ incongru\s 9 ! idea ( _! sitt+ d[n to a rubb]4 ,nor d !y ne$ ! excitem5t3 if !y wi% = x1 t v wi% is a reason :y !y ought n to h x4 ,if !y play = money--or1 at all ev5ts1 if !y play = su* sums z make ! w9n+ or los+ an object ( any degree ( consequ5ce--!y become gambl]s2 & ( ! _m bad passions :i* gambl+ sometimes calls into activity1 & ( ! de/ructive consequ5ces :i* x entails1 no "o is ignorant4 ,if y once get into ! habit ( play+1 y w1 p]haps1 n "k :5 to /op4 ,c>ds are v s$uctive1 & y may f9d y\rself become a gambl] almo/ be=e y are aw>e ( x4 ,p]haps ! be/ plan is n to "k h[ to play1 :i* furni%es an answ] always ready4 ,*ess is a game ( elegance & int]e/1 & ! be+ a good *ess-play]1 c>ries ) x a c]ta9 impression ( g5]al ability & ( intellectual activity & res\rce4 ,p]haps ,i may all[ t play+ at *ess adds a c]ta9 degree ( int]e/ to ! p]usal ( ! hi/ory ( a campaign1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 ) its v>i\s moves1 its *ecks & c\nt]-*ecks1 its retreats & ca/l+s4 ,b *ess is a fasc9at+ game1 & w be apt to make l>g] dem&s ^u y\r "t ?an y c af=d4 ,if y indulge 9 x at all1 y mu/ be p]emptory ) y\rself 9 resi/+ its t5d5cy to incroa* ei!r ^u y\r "t or y\r temp]4 ,sometimes1 too1 x requires s mu* ex]tion ( ?\ght1--is su* a /ra9 ^u ! m9d1--t x h>dly c answ] ! purposes ( relaxation4 ,if y play1 by all means read ,frankl9's ,essay on ! ,morals ( ,*ess4 ,= cle>ness ( head1 = tru?-tell+ simplicity & hone/y ( purpose1 & = p]spicuity & livel9ess ( /yle1 ,frankl9 has1 p]haps1 no sup]ior4 ,always recollect t improvem5t1 moral & intellectual1 is ! great object = :i* y 7 s5t to ,ox=d4 ,) t object no?+ mu/ be suff]$ to int]f]e4 ,i rema91 c4 c4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,exp5ses1 ,,& ,,runn+ ,,9 ,,debt4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,i d n "k exactly :at all[ance y\r fa!r has be5 able to give y1 b :atev] x may be1 ,i tru/ t y are resolutely det]m9$ to keep )9 x4 ,?is w1 ( c\rse1 require a good deal ( c>e & att5tion4 ,_m "y m51 :51 ^u go+ to ! ,univ]sity1 !y f9d 9 _! pockets a mu* l>g] sum ?an !y ev] possess$ be=e1 fancy !mselves ri*1 & at lib]ty to all[ !mselves v>i\s unnecess>y indulg5ces4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t !y become entangl$ 9 debts1 f :i* !y c nev] extricate !mselves dur+ _! cont9uance at ,ox=d4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ gett+ ?us hamp]$4 ,take x = grant$1 t ! regul> & necess>y claims ^u y\r f9ances w leave b little ov] = ! indulg5ce ( pleasure or fancy4 ,! exp5ses ( an ,univ]sity education are (t5 mo/ unfairly exagg]at$ by writ]s & speak]s1 :o are fond ( runn+ d[n all old in/itutions4 ,^! c>p]s affect to set d[n to ! score ( ! ,univ]sity all ! money t is sp5t by ! "y m5 :o reside 9 x4 ,!y seem to =get t1 :]ev] a "y man may be1 he mu/ eat & dr9k1 & mu/ pur*ase clo!s suitable to 8 /ation 9 society4 ,i 0 myself1 z y probably "k1 at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 :]e ,i took my degree1 & aft]w>ds became a ,fell[ ( ,oriel4 ,at ,oriel1 7:i* may probably be tak5 z a fair av]age ( ! re/ ( ! ,univ]sity17 ! necess>y annual exp5ses ( a common] are f #gjl4 to #hjl41 or !reab\ts#aja3a4 ,?is includes room-r5t1 batels1 7t is1 breakfa/1 d9n]1 c4 exclusive ( tea & sug>71 tuition1 ,univ]sity & ,college dues1 coals1 lett]s1 wa%+1 s]vants4 ,! ,univ]sity dues are less ?an #al4 p] annum4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few places 9 ,engl&1 :]e a g5tleman c be com=tably lodg$ & bo>d$ at a mu* *eap] rate4 ,/ill !re w always be _m incid5tal exp5ses1 & y mu/ put 9 practice a pretty sev]e economy 9 ord] to meet !m4 ,9 ! mann] 9 :i* y sp5d y\r money1 z 9 e ?+ else1 accu/om y\rself to a c]ta9 degree ( self-d5ial4 ,d n buy any ?+ m]ely because x hits y\r fancy1 & y ?9k y %\ld l to h x1 b consid] :e!r y _c easily d )\t x4 ,be z lib]al z y c reasonably af=d to be 9 assi/+ o!rs1 especially ! poor1 b sp5d z little z y c help ^u y\rself4 ,above all1 nev] buy1 or ord]1 any ?+ :i* y are unable to pay =4 ,! habit ( runn+ 9 debt is pregnant ) evil & mis]y ( e description4 ,x (t5--p]haps g5]ally--am\nts to positive di%one/y4 ,! money :i* y owe a tradesman is really 8 prop]ty4 ,! articles1 :i* y h receiv$ f him1 are h>dly y\r own1 until y h paid = !m4 ,if y keep !m1 )\t pay+ = !m :5 ! sell] wi%es & asks = paym5t1 y deprive a man ( t :i* belongs to him2 & is n t some?+ approa*+ to robb]y8 ,to a man possess$ ( prop] feel+ & a nice s5se ( hon\r1 x mu/ be v pa9ful to suff] a tradesman to ask twice = :at is cle>ly 8 "r4 ,to affect to be (f5d$ ) su* an application1 & to meet x ) sup]cili\sness & insol5ce1 is inju/ice c>ri$ to its height4 ,! mann] 9 :i* "s m51 :o w\ld be ready to %oot any "o :o disput$ _! claims to be consid]$ z g5tlem51 treat _! cr$itors1 :om !y *oose to call duns1 w\ld1 f its contr>iety to any ?+ l reason1 be almo/ ludicr\s1 if x 7 n s culpable1 s cruel1 & s di%one/4 ,a tradesman1 f n be+ able to recov] ! money ow$ to him1 sees himself 9 dang] ( los+ 8 cr$it1 &1 toge!r ) 8 cr$it1 ! means ( gett+ a ma9t5ance2 he sees 8 wife & *ildr5 p]haps ^u ! v v]ge ( mis]y1 & yet1 if he civilly asks = :at is 8 due1 he is consid]$ z tr\blesome & imp]t95t1 p]haps reproa*$ & insult$6 ,^u ?is subject ,i %all all[ myself to quote ! words ( ,delany1 ! fri5d ( ,dean ,swift1 "o ( ! mo/ animat$ & s5sible ( our s]mon writ]s4 ,runn+ 9 debt ) tradesm51 & neglect+ to pay !m 9 due "t1 is utt]ly ru9\s to ! :ole bus9ess ( trade & comm]ce1 & absolutely de/ructive ( ! v pr9ciples ^u :i* x is built1 & by :i* x subsi/s2 & yet ?is is a crime e day committ$ by m5 ( =tune & quality1 ) z little remorse z !y eat & dr9k2 & if ! tradesman dem&s 8 money1 x is odds b he is ei!r ?reat5$ or turn$ into a je/4 ,! son ( ,sira*'s wise obs]vation is "h e day v]ifi$1 m]ely sub/itut+ ! words ri* & poor1 = ! words debtor & cr$itor4 ,! debtor ha? done wrong1 & yet he ?reat5e?2 ! cr$itor is wrong$1 & yet he mu/ entreat also4 ,if ?reats w n rid ^! m5 ( _! importunate cr$itors1 !n are !y to be delud$ ) fair words & plausible excuses1 to pay att5dance f day to day1 to ! loss ( m "t1 & neglect ( m bus9ess1 ?an p]haps ! debt is wor?2 & s ! fir/ injury1 in/ead ( be+ repair$ is d\bl$4 ,& yet ! g5tleman debtor1 ! au?or ( ?is evil1 is s f> f rep5t+ ( x1 t x is odds b he vaunts 8 wit & dext]ity 9 do+ x4 ,z a mad man 7sai? ,solomon7 :o ca/e? firebr&s1 arr[s1 & dea?3 s is ! man t deceive? 8 neighb\r1 & sai?1 ,am ,i n 9 je/8 ,&1 inde$1 x is sc>ce to be conceiv$ h[ any man c deal m de/ruction & ru9 ar\nd him1 ?an by deceiv+ & break+ fai? ) ! fair trad]2 = x is well kn[n1 8 cr$it1 8 :ole subsi/5ce1 dep5ds ^u keep+ 8 ^w1 & be+ /rictly punctual 9 8 paym5ts & 8 promises2 &1 if he fail 9 ^!1 he is undone at once4 ,& h[ is x possible he %\ld n fail1 if ! g5tlem5 he deals ) fail him8 ,he ha? no way ( rais+ money b by sale ( 8 goods2 & if ^? to :om !y are tru/$ w n pay him1 x is impossible he c pay 8 cr$itors2 &1 if he d n pay !m1 x is impossible b he mu/ be ru9$1 &1 p]haps1 _m m ) him4 ,= trad]s are l9k$ & dep5d5t on "o ano!r2 & "o man's fall ?r[s d[n _m m ) him3 ! %op-keep] is 9 debt to ! mak] or ! m]*ant2 & ^! aga9 to ! j\rneyman1 ! f>m]1 or ! =eign correspond5t2 & s ! ru9 becomes complicat$1 & ext5d$ beyond imag9ation6 ,cr$it is to a tradesman :at hon\r is to a g5tleman3 to a man t is truly su*1 7a g5tleman17 8 hon\r is z de> z 8 life3 to ! trad]1 cr$it is z life itself2 = he _c live )\t x4 ,y1 my de> nephew1 w nev]1 ,i tru/1 /oop s l[ z to be guilty ( su* di%one/y4 ,b !n y mu/ keep a vigilant eye ^u y\r exp5ses4 ,pay+ ready money = e ?+ may be sometimes inconv5i5t1 & may1 p]haps1 occasion mi/akes2 b nev] leave ,ox=d = a vacation )\t cle>+ (f e ?+ t y owe4 ,take receipts1 & keep !m4 ,! mo/ hone/ & respectable tradesman may sometimes1 9 ! hurry ( bus9ess1 omit to cross a *>ge out ( 8 book1 & w feel a satisfaction 9 hav+ any d\bt z to paym5t remov$4 ,h su* receipts ti$ up & docket$1 s t y may ref] to any "o ( !m readily4 ,nev] suff] y\rself to be l$ into ne$less exp5se by ! example ( y\r companions1 & nev] be a%am$ ( say+ t y _c af=d x4 ,we sometimes see weak "y m5 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! exp5sive elegance ( _! furniture & dress1 or 9 ! luxury ( _! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,a man ( l>ge =tune produces at 8 table a v>iety ( co/ly w9es1 abundance ( ice1 & a spl5did dess]t4 ,o!rs1 f a silly vanity1 affect to d ! same1 al?\gh su* exp5sive luxuries are altoge!r inconsi/5t ) _! f9ances1 & ) ! g5]al habits ( m5 9 _! rank ( life4 ,! m su* exp5ses & fooli% o/5tation c be *eck$ by ! college au?orities ! bett]4 ,at all ev5ts1 d n y be s weak z to fall into !m4 ,!re is no disgrace 9 be+ poor1 b !re is disgrace & di%one/y too1 9 contract+ debts :i* y are unable to dis*>ge4 ,"s "y ,oxonians1 ,i am afraid1 aft] sp5d+ ! l>g] portion ( _! all[ance ^u amusem5ts & self-indulg5ce1 drive (f ! paym5t ( :at !y reg>d z _! m cr$itable debts till !y take _! degree1 "u ! idea t !y w !n be paid by _! fa!rs4 ,?is is a mo/ unw>rantable1--sometimes a cruel1--dra9 ^u p>5tal k9dness4 ,poets may well speak ( univ]sity exp5ses p9*+ p>5ts black & blue#aab3a1 :5 ?is is ! case4 ,! majority ( p>5ts1 z ,i h already said1 d n s5d _! sons to ! ,univ]sity )\t "s degree ( pecuni>y inconv5i5ce to !mselves4 ,x is1 inde$1 h>d ^u !m1 :51 9 addition to an annual all[ance1 :i*1 probably1 !y h furni%$ n )\t difficulty1 !y are call$ ^u = a consid]able sum1 9 ord] to save _! sons' cr$it--p]haps 9 ord] to enable him to take 8 degree4 ,= y are aw>e t an unpaid tradesman has ! p[]1 if he ?9ks fit to ex]t x1 ( /opp+ ! degree ( a sp5d?rift "u-graduate4 ,?is p[]1 ,i believe1 is seldom1 if ev]1 ex]cis$4 ,b surely ! be+ liable to x1 ?r\gh y\r own misconduct & extravagance1 w\ld be att5d$ ) a feel+ ( pa9ful humiliation4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #aja3a ,june1 #ahcb4 #aab3a ,c[p]4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,temp]ance4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 x is1 p]haps1 less necess>y ?an x w\ld h be5 =m]ly1 t ,i %\ld give y any caution or advice on ! subject ( temp]ance4 ,five-&-?irty ye>s ago1 x 0 cu/om>y to dr9k a good deal ( w9e aft] d9n]1 & "y m5 at ,ox=d 7 n beh9d-h& ) ! re/ ( ! _w 9 comply+ ) ?is bad cu/om4 ,x 0 !n g5]ally ! sy/em1 to initiate a fre%man by mak+ him completely drunk4 ,scripture is by no means suffici5tly li/5$ to n[1 b p]haps its w>n+s 7 less kn[n & less reg>d$ !n4 ,! ma/] ( ! revels & 8 abettors 7 ignorant1 or unm9dful1 ( ! ?reat5+s d5\nc$ by ! voice ( ,inspiration1--,woe unto him t give? 8 neighb\r dr9k1 t putte/ ?y bottle to him1 & make/ him drunk5 also3 & aga9--,woe unto !m t are mighty to dr9k w9e1 & m5 ( /r5g? to m+le /rong dr9k4 ,reg>dless ( ^! d5unciations1 & tru/+ to ! /r5g? ( _! own heads1 & ! practis$ discipl9e ( _! own /oma*s1 _! noble ambition 0 to make drunk z _m ( _! gue/s z possible1 especially any luckless fre%man :o *anc$ to be ( ! p>ty4 ,^? :o1 :e!r f religi\s pr9ciple or f manl9ess ( "*1 did n *oose to submit to be made drunk1 7 oblig$ ei!r to enc\nt] ^! k9d endeav\rs ) /urdy resi/ance1--resi/ance :i* sometimes occasion$ a total cessation ( int]c\rse & acqua9tance1--or to evade !m by /ratagem4 ,glass aft] glass 0 dext]\sly empti$ ^u ! c>pet "u ! table1 or ! purple /ream s\ght concealm5t "u heaps ( walnut-%ells & orange-peel4 ,9 %ort1 at a tol]ably l>ge w9e-p>ty !re 0 wa/$1 or worse ?an wa/$1 a quantity ( ,port w9e suffici5t to *eck ! ravages ( a typhus fev] 9 an entire village4 ,^! days ( ,celtic b>b>ism are1 ,i hope1 utt]ly pass$ away4 ,z 9 g5]al society v little w9e is consum$1 7except+ at d9n]17 s ,ox=d has caught ! _s ( ! times1 & ! bac*analian revels to :i* ,i h allud$ are1 ,i believe1 mu* less common ?an !y 7 =m]ly1 if n entirely explod$4 ,i am afraid1 h[ev]1 t ev5 n[ m w9e is drunk 9 "s colleges1 ?an is consi/5t ei!r ) ,*ri/ian temp]ance1 or ) habits ( /udy1 or ) ! pres]vation ( heal?4 ,i ne$ n po9t out to y1 my de> nephew1 ! evils :i*1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 result f dr9k+ to excess4 ,y1 ,i well "k1 w\ld %udd] at ! idea ( wilfully depriv+ y\rself ( reason1 & ( s9k+ y\rself to ! situation ( a bea/ or ( a maniac4 ,a man1 :o has ?r[n away 8 reason1 has little "r to hope = ! cont9uance ( ! assi/+ & prev5t+ grace ( ,god4 ,& de/itute ( ! controll+ guidance1 bo? ( reason & ( ,div9e ,grace1 :at is !re left to prev5t 8 ungov]n$ passions f c>ry+ him into ! mo/ p]il\s excesses8 ,!re are deadly vices1 to :i* "y m5 are1 at all times1 b too p[]fully solicit$ by _! natural appetites2 & :5 ^? appetites are /imulat$ by dr9k+1 & all salut>y control %ak5 (f1 ! dang] is great inde$4 ,y p]haps may rememb] an ,ea/]n apologue to ! foll[+ effect1 7,i "k n :]e to f9d x73 ,! ,devil hav+1 by ! impulse ( t]ror1 induc$ a holy man to cons5t to commit "s crime1 all[$ him to *oose1 :e!r he w\ld get drunk1 or be guilty ( ei!r ( two ( ! mo/ horrible enormities he c\ld conceive4 ,! poor victim *ose drunk5ness1 z be+ ! lea/ (f5ce1 b 9 ! /ate to :i* he _h ?us br\ght himself1 0 guilty ( all ?ree4 ,& ev5 if y are kept back f any additional guilt1 yet y well "k1 t by ?r[+ away y\r reason1 y become capable ( be+ guilty ( all sorts ( absurdities1--t y are liable to say & d a hundr$ fooli% ?+s1 ( :i*1 :5 y return to y\r s5ses1 y w be he>tily a%am$1--t y expose y\rself to ! ridicule & contempt ( ^?1 :o witness ! degrad$ /ate to :i* y h r$uc$ y\rself4 ,a drunk5 ,*ri/ian is almo/ a contradiction 9 t]ms2 & some?+ ! same may be said ( a drunk5 g5tleman4 ,among _m 9 ! middle & ! indu/ri\s classes ( society1 !re is mu* intellig5ce1 mu* quick p]ception ( :at is morally "r1 & ( g5]al propriety ( behavi\r4 ,z su* m5 are n backw>d 9 %ew+ respect1 :]e respect is really due1 s !y are ke5-sight$ 9 detect+ gross inconsi/5cies ( conduct1 & ready to be/[ ! full measure ( contempt ^u ^?1 :o1 :ile plac$ above !m by ! advantages ( bir?1 & =tune1 & education1 yet meanly condesc5d1 by _! vices & _! excesses1 to degrade !mselves bel[ !m4 ,! inconsi/5cy ( any excess 9 dr9k+1 ) ! ma9 purpose = :i* y 7 s5t to ,ox=d1 is palpable4 ,y g to ,ox=d pr(ess$ly = /udy4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! "t actually occupi$ by a w9e-p>ty1 any excess w1 probably1 indispose y = /udy ! morn+ aft]2 ,corpus onu/um ,he/]nis vitiis animum quoque prgravat una1 ,atque affigit humo div9 p>ticulam aur4 ,y w rise f y\r b$ heavy & languid1 probably ) "s disposition to heada*e2 & w be f> m incl9$ to l\nge 9 an easy-*air1 or to saunt] ab\t 9 li/less idl5ess1 ?an to sit d[n to active m5tal ex]tion4 ,i mu/ add1 t ! habit ( dr9k+ mu* w9e dur+ y\r cont9uance at ,ox=d1 is n unlikely mat]ially to injure y\r heal? 9 ! succe$+ p]iods ( y\r life4 ,su* habit has a t5d5cy p]man5tly to d]ange & weak5 ! dige/ive p[]s1 & to injure & h>d5 ! int]nal coats & ! orifices ( ! /oma*4 ,i am p]suad$1 t mu* ( ! t5d5cy to apoplectic & p>alytic affections2 mu* ( ! g5]al indisposition1 :i* we (t5 witness 9 m5 advanc$ beyond ! middle p]iod ( ! usual t]m ( human life1--m5 :o h ( late p]haps1 liv$ temp]ately--is to be attribut$ to ! w9e :i* !y drank :5 "y4 ,b ,i w n dwell long] on ! evils ( excessive dr9k+4 ,y "k ! admonitions ( ,scripture1--,take he$ le/ at any "t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness4 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess4 ,y "k t drunk>ds _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 y "k t drunk5ness is spok5 ( by ,/4 ,paul z be+ ! vice ( ^?1 :o rema9 sunk 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( ignorance & hea!nism1 & z utt]ly unbefitt+ ^? :o are bless$ ) ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,inde$1 x is unwor?y ( any man possess$ only ( common s5se4 ,gu>d1 !n1 my de> nephew1 aga9/ ?is degrad+ habit ) det]m9$ resolution4 ,let nei!r ! example1 nor ! solicitations1 nor ! taunt+ je/s ( y\r companions1 induce y to demean y\rself s f>1 z to be guilty ( a vice s utt]ly unwor?y ( y1 bo? z a man & z a ,*ri/ian4 ,if !y1 = _! amusem5t1 7 to reque/ y to cut (f y\r "r h&1 y w\ld n feel b\nd to comply ) !m4 ,d n1 = _! gratification1 expose y\rself 9 ! condition ( a fool1 or an idiot4 ,d n1 9 ord] to please a p>ty ( ?\ghtless revell]s1 incur ! displeasure ( ,almighty ,god1 & run ! haz>d ( et]nal ru94 ,& take c>e1 t y d n y\rself acquire a ta/e = any su* s5sual indulg5ces4 ,! appetite = intoxicat+ liquors1 says ,paley1 appe>s to be almo/ always acquir$4 ,gu>d aga9/ ! fir/ beg9n+s ( intemp]ance4 ,pr9cipiis ob/a4 ,if y are n on y\r gu>d1 y w be 9 dang] ( be+ c>ri$ on1 /ep by /ep1 until retreat becomes out ( ! "q4 ,y w\ld avoid _m trials ( y\r firmness1 & be reliev$ probably f mu* irksome importunity1 if y c\ld make up y\r m9d to r5\nce w9e altoge!r4 ,?is y w\ld d ) ! less difficulty1 if back$ by ! sanction ( m$ical advice4 ,i appreh5d t mo/ m$ical m51 if desir$ to give _! c&id op9ion1 w\ld recomm5d ab/95ce f w9e z conducive to a "y man's heal? bo? ( body & m9d4 ,i knew wat]-dr9k]s at ,ox=d1 :o yield$ to none ( _! companions 9 livel9ess & all social qualities1 ei!r 9 _! own room or at ! w9e-p>ty ( a fri5d4 ,_m "y m5 9 ! army1 ,i believe1 adopt ?is sy/em1 f motives bo? ( moral & ( economical prud5ce4 ,a p9t1 or ev5 half a p9t1 ( w9e p] day1 makes a consid]able hole 9 ! pay ( a subalt]n1 or 9 ! /ip5d ( a c\ntry curate1 or 9 ! all[ance ( a briefless b>ri/]4 ,avoid acquir+ factiti\s wants4 ,d n by habit make w9e necess>y to y\r com=t4 ,x is wise1 :5 "y1 n to indulge 9 luxuries :i* 9 any future p]iod ( y\r life y probably w n be able to af=d1 consi/5tly ) ! claims :i* w !n be press+ ^u y4 ,i ?r[ out ?is idea1 h[ev]1 = y\r own consid]ation1 )\t urg+ x z matt] ( positive advice4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t y\r intellect w be cle>]1 & y\r m9d (t5 m *e]ful1 if y comply ) ! sugge/ion4 ,%all ,i add a ^w or two ^u temp]ance 9 eat+8 ,i hope t !re are few "y m5 :o are apt to be guilty ( ! porc9e vice ( eat+ to excess2 9 pla9 ,engli%--( gluttony4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! temptations ( a well-appo9t$ d9n]1 prep>$ by an exquisite arti/e1 may induce !m occasionally to transgress4 ,x is1 p]haps1 h>dly fair to quote f any ?+ s well kn[n z ,addison's pap] on ,temp]ance1 9 ! ,spectator#abh3a1 b x is mu* to my purpose4 ,x is said ( ,diog5es1 t meet+ a "y man :o 0 go+ to a fea/1 he took him up 9 ! /reet1 & c>ri$ him home to 8 fri5ds1 z "o :o 0 runn+ into imm95t dang]1 _h n he prev5t$ him4 ,:at w\ld t philosoph] h said1 _h he be5 pres5t at ! luxury ( a mod]n meal8 ,w\ld he n h ?\ght ! ma/] ( a family mad1 & h begg$ 8 s]vants to tie d[n 8 h&s1 _h he se5 him dev\r f[l1 fi%1 & fle%2 swall[ oil & v9eg>1 w9es & spices2 ?r[ d[n salads ( tw5ty diff]5t sorts1 sauces ( a hundr$ +r$i5ts1 confections & fruits ( numb]less sweets & flav\rs8 ,:at unnatural motions & c\nt]-f]m5ts mu/ su* a m$ley ( intemp]ance produce 9 ! body8 ,= my "p1 :5 ,i behold a fa%ionable table1 set out 9 all its magnific5ce1 ,i fancy t ,i see g\ts & dropsies1 fev]s & le?>gies1 ) innum]able di/emp]s1 ly+ 9 ambuscade among ! di%es4 ,nature delights 9 ! mo/ pla9 & simple diet4 ,he !n gives "s rules = temp]ance1 :i* are well wor? att5d+ to4 ,?is passage ( ,addison is mu* 9 ! _s ( t ( ,horace3 ----,v>i res ,ut noceant hom9i1 cr$as1 memor illius esc ,qu simplex olim tibi s$]it4 ,at simul assis ,miscu]is elixa1 simul con*ylia turdis2 ,dulcia se 9 bilem v]t5t1 /oma*oque tumultum ,l5ta f]et pituita4 ,mo/ ( ! mod]n writ]s on dietetics1 z well z ^? :o h prec$$ !m1 recomm5d a v consid]able abridgm5t ( ! quantity ( food1 usually consum$ at ! table ( ! afflu5t4 ,& :ile ,i /rongly advise y to be r ab/emi\s z to quantity ( food1 s ,i wi% y n to be 9 ! slighte/ degree fa/idi\s z to its quality1 provid$ x is :olesome1 & free f qualities absolutely revolt+4 ,y may naturally l "o ?+ bett] ?an ano!r1 & p>take ( :at y pref]1 :5 x comes 9 y\r way2 b x is pa9ful to see a "y man ( any intellect indulg+ 9 ! niceties ( an epicure1 & really appe>+ to c>e mu* ab\t :at he eats1 & :at he dr9ks4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ ! life ( a c\ntry cl]gyman1 ,i 0 (t5 receiv$1 ) almo/ p>5tal k9dness1 9 a h\se1 9 :i* good ta/e ( all k9ds1--moral1 intellectual1 social1 & cul9>y1--presid$ 9 an em95t degree4 ,e n[ & !n1 "s p>ticul> di% made its appe>ance1 "u ! impression t ,i 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( x4 ,probably ,i _h eat5 ( x "s days be=e1 because x *anc$ to be ne> me1 or f "s simil> accid5t4 ,i 0 grateful = ! k9dness & att5tion1 b felt mortifi$1 almo/ degrad$1 at its be+ suppos$ t ,i c>$ ab\t "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 :]e all 7 good & :olesome4 ,d n get into ! habit ( sp5d+ y\r money 9 ices1 & o!r delicacies1 at ! pa/ry-cook's & confection]'s4 ,y say t y are hungry2-- --------,panis ,latrantem /oma*um b5e l5iet4 ,if y\r hung] w\ld disda9 a piece ( dry bread1 x c]ta9ly has no claim to be att5d$ to at all4 ,y say t y c af=d to indulge y\rself 9 ! delicacies to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,i d n ?9k t y c2 at all ev5ts1 y\r money may be m wor?ily sp5t-- ,non e/ melius quo insum]e possis8 ,cur eget indignus quisquam1 te divite8 ,qu>e ,templa ruunt antiqua ,dem8 ,9 o!r words1 if y h ! money to sp>e1 give x to ! des]v+ poor1 or to ! ,*ur*-build+ ,society4 ,few exp5ses are m unsatisfactory 9 retrospect1--,i _h almo/ said1 m disgraceful1--?an ^? :i* h be5 incurr$ by s5sual self-indulg5ce2 incurr$ to gratify a vitiat$ palate & a pamp]$ appetite4 ,self-d5ial is recomm5d$ by ! classical writ]s ( antiquity1 z well z by ! mo/ s5sible ( mod]n au?ors2 &1 :at is ( inf9itely m importance1 is /rongly inculcat$ by ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b h[ %all self-d5ial be practis$ at all1 if x _c be practis$ 9 ! l[ matt] ( eat+ & dr9k+8 ,read aga9 & aga9 ! pap] ( ,addison1 & ! ,satire ( ,horace1 7! second ( ! second ,book71 f :i* ,i h made my quotations4 ,read also ! foll[+ passages f t accurate obs]v] ( ! habits & mann]s ( social life1 ! son ( ,sira*3 ,if ?\ sit at a b\ntiful table1 be n gre$y ^u x1 & say n1 ,!re is mu* meat on x4--,eat1 z x become? a man1 ^? ?+s t are set be=e !e2 & dev\r n1 le/ ?\ be hat$4 ,leave (f fir/ = mann]s' sake2 & be n insatiable1 le/ ?\ (f5d4 ,a v little is suffici5t = a man well nurtur$1 & he fet*e? n 8 w9d %ort ^u 8 b$4 ,s\nd sleep come? ( mod]ate eat+2 he rise? e>ly1 & 8 wits are ) him3 b ! pa9 ( wat*+1 & *ol]1 & pangs ( ! belly1 are ) an insatiable man4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #abh3a ,no4 #aie4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,engli% ,,read+4 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew1 ,:5 at ,ox=d1 y w n h mu* "t = any read+1 except+ t :i* has "s ref]5ce to y\r exam9ation4 ,dur+ ! vacations1 h[ev]1 :i* occupy ab\t half ! ye>1 y are m at lib]ty1 & w d well1 z ,i h already sugge/$ to y1 to give a good deal ( y\r leisure to increas+ y\r acqua9tance ) ! classical writ]s ( y\r own language4 ,bo? at ,ox=d & home1 endeav\r1 on mo/ days1 to cat* "s little portion ( "t1--a qu>t] ( an h\r may be suffici5t1--= religi\s read+4 ,melmo?'s ,great ,importance ( a ,religi\s ,life1 & ! abridgm5t ( ,law's ,s]i\s ,call1 adopt$ by ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 are two ( ! be/ books t occur to me1 = ! purpose ( impress+ y ) ! absolute necessity1 ( giv+ religion ! fir/ place 9 y\r ?\ghts & y\r he>t4 ,y may read ei!r ( !m ?r\gh 9 an h\r4 ,( ! =m]1 #db1jjj copies 7 sold 9 ! eighte5 ye>s prec$+ #aghd4 ,i m5tion ?is z an evid5ce ( its popul>ity4 ,"s ?irty ye>s ago ,i 0 reque/$ by a fri5d1 to recomm5d "s practical book to put into ! h&s ( a "y p]son4 ,i nam$ ,nelson's ,practice ( ,true ,devotion1 & h s9ce se5 no reason to alt] my op9ion4 ,let t be "o ( ! fir/ books t y make use (4 ,if y read "o *apt] ea* day 7& d n read m71 x w la/ y ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,aft] an int]val ( a ye> or s1 g ?r\gh x aga94 ,take next = ?is purpose ,j]emy ,taylor's ,holy ,liv+ & ,dy+1 fir/ read+ 7if y c borr[ ! book7 :at is said ( ?is "w by 8 highly-gift$ & mo/ amiable editor1 ,bi%op ,heb]4 ,"o passage f ,heb]'s rem>ks ,i mu/ all[ myself to quote3 ,b ,i w n select1 :]e all may be read ) advantage1 & c h>dly be read )\t admiration4 ,to clo! virtue 9 its mo/ picturesque & attractive col\r+2 to en=ce ) all ! t]rors ( ! div9e law1 its ess5tial obligations2 & to di/+ui%1 9 almo/ e in/ance mo/ successfully1 betwe5 :at is prud5t & :at is necess>y2 :at may fitly be done1 & :at _c safely be left undone2--?is is ! triumph ( a ,*ri/ian morali/2 & ?is ,j]emy ,taylor has1 9 a great degree1 a*iev$ 9 8 ,disc\rse on ,holy ,liv+4 ,y w recollect t ?is book 0 writt5 ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago1 & mu/ n be surpris$ if y f9d a few expressions1 & "o or two s5tim5ts1 r obsolete4 ,"o ( ! five rules :i* ,taylor gives 9 8 ,d$ication1 = ! application ( ! c\nsels :i* foll[1 applies to all books ( a simil> "*4 ,!y t w1 ) pr(it1 make use ( ! prop] in/rum5ts ( virtue1 mu/ s live z if !y 7 always "u ! physician's h&4 ,= ! c\nsels ( religion are n to be appli$ to ! di/emp]s ( ! s\l1 z m5 us$ to take hellebore2 b !y mu/ dwell toge!r ) ! _s ( a man1 & be twi/$ ab\t 8 und]/&+ = ev]3 !y mu/ be us$ l n\ri%m5t1 t is1 by a daily c>e & m$itation--n l a s+le m$ic9e1 & ^u ! actual pressure ( a pres5t necessity4 ,! g5u9e _s ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 ) m correctness ( ta/e1 is f\nd 9 t delightful book1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 ,read x repeat$ly4 ,x is e :]e full ( poetry1 & ( ! pure/ devotional feel+4 ,! m y are imbu$ ) ! _s :i* p]vades t beautiful volume1 ! m fit y w be to h y\r "p 9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 among ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,ar*bi%op ,seek]'s ,lectures on ! ,cate*ism1 conta9 a body ( div9ity1 doctr9al & practical1 s+ul>ly judici\s & useful4 ,!y are full ( good s5se & accurate in=mation4 ,! /yle1 p]haps1 is r involv$1 & n v engag+2 b y see a m9d 9 full possession ( its subject1 anxi\s to put y 9 full possession ( x also1 )\t omitt+ any ?+ ( importance4 ,gilp9's ,lectures on ! ,cate*ism are ( a diff]5t "*4 ,?is also is a v good & a v pleas+ book1 writt5 ) a p>ticul> view to "y p]sons engag$ 9 read+ ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,classics4 ,ogd5's ,s]mons1 on ,pray]1 ! ,cre$1 & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 c4 are ! (fspr+ ( a cle> & p[]ful intellect1 express$ 9 language rem>kably p]spicu\s & elegant4 ,aft] ^! books1 take "s opportunity ( read+ ! ,s]mons ( ,bi%op ,butl]1 includ+ ! ,preface4 ,?is is n a book to be read 9 a room full ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,x dem&s close att5tion1 & w give "s ex]cise to all y\r intellectual p[]s2 b x ri*ly m]its to h su* att5tion & pa9s be/[$ ^u x4 ,x des]ves1 inde$ requires1 m ?an a s+le read+4 ,aft] ,butl]'s ,s]mons read 8 ,analogy4 ,y w d well1 at any odd int]vals1 or snat*es ( "t1 to make y\rself famili> ) ,addison & ,johnson4 ,false delicacy %all n prev5t me f recomm5d+ ! selection f ! writ+s ( ,addison :i* ,i made a few ye>s ago4 ,my reasons = mak+ su* selection are giv5 9 ! ,preface4 ,! same reasons n[ induce me to recomm5d x to y4 ,johnson requires no prun+4 ,y c h>dly read a pap] 9 ! ,rambl] or ,idl]1 &1 ,i w add1 ! ,adv5tur]1 )\t d]iv+ f x "s improvem5t1 ei!r moral or intellectual1 or bo?4 ,! /ructure & cad5ce ( ,johnson's s5t5ces is c]ta9ly monoton\s2 b ,i seldom read half a page )\t be+ /ruck by ! dep? ( 8 ?\ght1 ! accuracy & m9ut5ess ( 8 obs]vation1 & ! a/oni%+ ext5t ( 8 multif>i\s read+4 ,9 ord] to ent] ) m discrim9ation into ! /yle ( our diff]5t au?ors1 read (t5 ,blair's ,lectures4 ,!y are1 ,i believe1 sometimes spok5 slight+ly ( by m5 ( le>n+2 ,i1 h[ev]1 z an unle>n$ man1 ?9k !m p>ticul>ly useful4 ,! ,lecture on ! ,orig9 ( ,language1 inde$1 ! absurdity ( :i* has be5 expos$ ) s mu* playfulness by ,c[p]1 might well h be5 omitt$4 ,i h already advis$ y1 dur+ ! two long] vacations1 to acquire1 or to keep up1 "s k ( mod]n hi/ory4 ,russell's ,mod]n ,europe is1 ^u ! :ole1 a useful book4 ,x is1 p]haps1 too comp5di\s2 & ,i dislike its be+ giv5 9 ! =m ( lett]s4 ,rob]tson's ,*>les ! ,fif? y h probably read already2 if n1 read x c>efully :51 9 ,russell1 y arrive at ! p]iod at :i* x comm5ces4 ,pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,fir/ ,book4 ,p]haps ,rob]tson 0 n suffici5tly impress$ ) ! importance & ! effects ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many2 & he =m$1 ,i ?9k1 an unfair e/imate ( ! "* & motives ( ,lu!r4 ,?is matt] w1 ,i d\bt n1 be %ortly set "r 9 ! ,life ( ,lu!r ab\t to be giv5 to ! public by "o ( ! able/ & mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ! pres5t day#adg3a4 ,) respect to ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry1 ,i h>dly "k :at advice to give y4 ,hume's /yle is v pleas+1 b he _c be implicitly dep5d$ on1 especially :]e religion & ! m9i/]s ( religion are conc]n$4 ,h5ry's ,hi/ory ( ,great ,brita9 is a v good & accurate book2 b ! cont9uity ( ! n>rative is brok5 by ! multiplicity ( divisions 9 ea* p]iod1 7le>n+1 arts1 comm]ce1 mann]s1 c4 c471 & by ! transitions to ! hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 ,l+>d ,i h n read2 ,i am told t 8 /yle is good1 & 8 in=mation ext5sive4 ,x 0 natural t1 z a zeal\s ,romani/1 he %\ld seek to ext5uate ! faults ( m5 ( 8 own p]suasion1 & to exagg]ate ! fail+s1 & place 9 an unfav\rable po9t ( view ! motives & actions ( ! assailants ( ,pop]y2 b he has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 fully convict$ ( c>ry+ misrepres5tation beyond all reasonable b\nds4 ,!re 0 b too mu* ( bigotry & p]secution on bo? sides4 ,turn]'s ,hi/ory is1 ,i believe1 /rictly hone/ & imp>tial1 & a "w ( prodigi\s lab\r & rese>*4 ,b 9 our att5tion to prose writ]s1 we mu/ n =get ! classical poets ( our own c\ntry4 ,make y\rself famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ,%akspe>e1 ,milton1 & ,pope4 ,! m y read ( ,"y & ,c[p]1 ! bett]4 ,"y is sometimes turgid1 ) a good deal ( bad ta/e2 b he ab\nds 9 real poetry1 & 9 /rong tru?s mo/ =cibly express$4 ,c[p] sometimes c>ries simplicity to ! v]ge ( be+ prosaic2 b he is g5]ally graceful1 (t5 pa!tic1 & sometimes approa*es to sublimity4 ,( bo?1 x 0 ! common object to increase ! influ5ce ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity2 ( bo?1 ! p]usal has a direct t5d5cy to make y a bett] & a m religi\s man4 ,two ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ liv+ poets--,sir ,walt] ,scott & ,s\!y--h se5 _! poetry ca/ into %ade by ! popul>ity ( _! own prose4 ,! poems ( bo? w live1 & h ju/ice done !m by po/]ity4 ,madoc 0 _m ye>s ago recomm5d$ to me by "o ( ! mo/ able1 & mo/ c&id1 ( our liv+ au?ors4 ,i read x ) mu* int]e/4 ,! ,curse ( ,kehama is full ( high & wild poetry2 & ,rod]ick1 ! la/ ( ! ,go?s gives a noble picture ( deep p5it5ce & ( devot$ patriotism4 ,y w h>dly read any t5 l9es ( ! long] poems ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 )\t meet+ ) "s /rik+ beauty ( expression or ( s5tim5t4 ,i am afraid1 h[ev]1 t ! ,engli% poets1 bo? ^? ( =m] times & ^? ( ! pres5t day1 h be51 9 great measure1 sup]s$$1 among y "y ,oxonians1 by ,"l ,byron4 ,9 almo/ e "u-graduate's room t ,i happ5 to ent]1 he seems to h tak5 possession4 ,"l ,byron1 z a poet1 has c]ta9ly _m transc5dant m]its1--m]its :i* are peculi>ly fasc9at+ to "y m54 ,! int]e/ :i* ,i1--:i* e "o1--naturally mu/ feel 9 ! moral & intellectual habits & pursuits ( su* an important portion ( ! community1 makes me deeply lam5t ! noble poet's excessive popul>ity among y4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e1 t by ! foll[+ rem>ks ,i %all expose myself to ! indignation ( "s m51 &1 possibly1 to ! contempt ( o!rs3 b ,i feel t my op9ion on ?is subject is n tak5 up on slight gr\nds2 & ,i mu/ say my say4 ,! publication ( ,"l ,byron's life & correspond5ce has contribut$1 a good deal1 to dive/ him ( t my/]y1 :i* hung ab\t him1 & 9 :i* he himself s mu* delight$2 & has br\ght him d[n r m to ! level ( ord9>y mortals4 ,!y %[ him to u z a man possess$ ( spl5did tal5ts1 ( ext5sive & v>i\s atta9m5ts1 & ( ! se$s ( _m noble & g5]\s qualities2 b z a man actuat$ by ungov]nable passions1 & by an ov]we5+ op9ion ( 8 own sup]iority to all o!r mortals4 ,self1 :e!r intellectual or s5sual1 seems to h be5 ! idol t he wor%ipp$4 ,8 own anti5t family1 8 own tal5ts1 8 own atta9m5ts1 8 own :ims1 8 own passions1 8 own excesses1 seem all to h furni%$ food = 8 vanity1 because !y 7 8 own4 ,i ackn[l$ge t1 9 all ! circum/ances ( 8 br++ up1 he 0 s+ul>ly un=tunate4 ,8 e>ly de/itution1 ! "* & habits ( 8 "m1 ! neglect ( 8 noble relations1 ! v5al praises ( 8 p>asites & dep5d5ts1 all act$ ^u 8 "* ) p]nici\s influ5ce4 ,untaught 9 y\? 8 he>t to tame1 ,8 spr+s ( life 7 poison'd4 ,he 0 s5sitively alive to all ! beauties & ! sublimities ( ext]nal nature1 & _h a mo/ p5etrat+ insight into ! complicat$ feel+s1 & ! v>i\s work+s ( ! human he>t1 ) all its passions & affections2 consequ5tly1 he ab\nds 9 passages ( great beauty1 & ( s+ul> /r5g? & p[]4 ,! gratification d]iv$ f ! p]usal ( su* passages1 h[ev]1 to a man at lea/ :o really believes himself to be an immortal & a responsible be+1 is b a poor comp5sation = ! moral effects ( _m ( 8 poems1 8 lat] poems m especially#aee3a4 ,!y too (t5 appe> to brea! a _s ( engross+ selfi%ness2 a _s ( capti\s & gloomy scepticism1--scepticism ext5d+1 n only to revelation1 b to ! prim>y tru?s ( :at is call$ natural religion1 & ev5 ! mo/ ackn[l$g$ bonds ( moral obligation4 ,! t5d5cy ( 8 writ+s is to make y dissatisfi$ ) almo/ e ?+1 & e body 9 ?is _w1 & at ! same "t to unfit y = ! _w to come2 inde$1 to make y d\bt1 :e!r ! idea ( a _w to come is n altoge!r a m]e delusion4 ,"l ,byron p>ticul>ly excels 9 describ+ female lovel9ess1 & ! effect :i* su* lovel9ess produces ^u ! ard5t temp]am5t ( y\?4 ,9 fact1 ! feel+ )9 !mselves s mu* t responds to ^! descriptions1 is "o great cause ( ! popul>ity ( ,"l ,byron among "y p4 ,! s5sations to :i* ,i allude1 h[ev]1 are ( !mselves b too importunate4 ,x is mo/ unwise to excite !m1--to give !m additional en]gy1--by ! p]usal ( ! high-wr\ght & gl[+ descriptions ( ?is poet ( ! passions4 ,i _h he>d mu* ( ,don ,juan1 & felt "s curiosity to read x2 b ,i 0 aw>e ( ! mann] 9 :i* bold & flippant ribaldry sometimes takes hold ( ! m9d1 ev5 :5 %ock$ at x4 ,i knew well1 t human nature has 9 itself b too mu* ( passion & s5suality1 )\t ne$+ any additional /imulus4 ,i 0 unwill+ to soil my m9d :5 ,i c\ld avoid x4 ,= my own sake1 ,i 0 unwill+ to see ! mo/ de/ructive vices treat$ z m]e matt] ( je/1 & ! mo/ awful tru?s ( religion introduc$ 9 connexion ) ludicr\s images1 & spok5 ( 9 ! language ( mock]y4 ,h[ev] mu* our judgm5t may disapprove ( ^! ?+s1 yet ! ludicr\s passages & images are too apt to /ick by u1 ev5 :5 we mo/ wi% to %ake !m (f4 ,a book 0 adv]tis$1 call$ ,! ,beauties ( ,don ,juan1 includ+ ^? passages only :i* are calculat$ to ext5d ! real fame ( ,"l ,byron4 ,! editor ackn[l$ges t ! poem itself1 f ! unprun$ luxuriance ( ! au?or's p[]s1 has rema9$ a seal$ volume--c]ta9ly x ought to be a seal$ volume--to ! faire/ portion ( ! community4 ,?is expurgate selection1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x conta9s _m passages ( great beauty1 is a book :i* ,i %\ld be sorry inde$ to place 9 ! h&s ( any "y lady2 & "o aga9/ :i* ,i w\ld =ew>n e "y man1 :o is n prep>$ to run ! risk ( sacrific+1 at ! %r9e ( g5ius1 ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ,*ri/ian sob]ness1 & ,*ri/ian purity4 ,! description ( ! %ipwreck _h be5 spok5 ( z p>ticul>ly f9e4 ,i read x4 ,n long s9ce sev]al acc\nts ( actual %ipwrecks & disa/]s at sea 7 publi%$#aei3a4 ,"s ( ^! acc\nts1 are among ! mo/ int]e/+ & edify+ n>ratives1 t ,i am acqua9t$ )4 ,!y ab\nd 9 in/ances ( h]oic c\rage1 ( un%ak5 endurance1 ( a noble disreg>d ( self1 ( ! w>me/ b5evol5ce1 & ( ! mo/ exalt$ piety4 ,don ,juan seems to h tak5 a wayw>d pleasure 9 cull+ f ^! n>ratives ! mo/ di/ress+ & pa9ful facts1 & !n mix+ !m up 9 doggrel v]se1 ) ludicr\s images & ludicr\s rhymes2 ! ma9 wit (t5 consi/+ 9 "s unexpect$ absurdity ( s\nd or cad5ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ dreadful consequ5ces ( %ipwreck is1 :5 a remnant ( ! crew1 ca/ (f 9 an op5 boat1 are r$uc$1 by extremity ( hung]1 to det]m9e by lot1 :i* ( !m %all fir/ be made ! food ( 8 companions4 ,ev5 9 su* calamity1 ?is p]v]se & bitt] _s contrives to f9d matt] = m]rim5t4 ,he laugh$ 9 himself :5 he wrote ! /anzas1 & tries to make 8 read]s laugh2 ?\gh !y mu/ feel indignant ) !mselves if !y give way to ! impulse4 ,i conclude my lett] ) two say+s ( ,bi%op ,horne's4 ,he :o sacrifices religion to wit1 l ! p m5tion$ by lian1 wor%ips a fly1 & (f]s up an ox to x4 ,aga92 ,sir ,pet] ,lely made x a rule1 nev] to look at a bad picture1 hav+ f\nd1 by exp]i5ce1 t1 :5ev] he did s1 8 p5cil took a t9t f x4 ,apply ?is to bad books & bad company4 ,h[ev] brilliant ! tal5ts ( a writ] may be1 yet1 if a book has a t5d5cy to produce a bad effect ^u ! moral habits ( ! m9d1 t book is a bad book4 ,:5 ,i behold a g5ius bright & base1 ,( t['r+ tal5ts1 & t]re/rial aims2 ,me?9ks ,i see1 z ?r[n f h] high sph]e1 ,! glori\s fragm5ts ( a s\l immortal1 ,) rubbi% mixt1 & glitt'r+ 9 ! du/4 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,nephew1 ,y\r affectionate ,uncle4 ,,footnotes3 #adg3a ,rev4 ,hugh ,james ,rose4 #aee3a ,*ilde ,h>old & ! f\r fir/ tales 7,i am speak+ only ( ! l>g] works7 are mo/ free f objection1 at ! same "t t !y are ! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+4 #aei3a ,! ,loss ( ! ,k5t1 & ,n>ratives ( ! ,%ipwrecks ( ! ,lady ,hob>t packet1 ! ,cabalva1 c4 c4 ,,pray]s ,a ,pray] be=e ,/udy4 7,,f ,,dr4 ,,johnson47 ,almighty ,god1 9 ^: h&s are all ! p[]s ( man2 :o give/ und]/&+ & take/ x away2 :o1 z x seeme? good unto !e1 enlight5e/ ! ?\ghts ( ! simple1 & d>k5e/ ! m$itations ( ! wise1 be pres5t ) me 9 my /udies & inquiries4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may n lavi% away ! life :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me on useless trifles1 nor wa/e x 9 va9 se>*es aft] ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ hidd5 f me4 ,enable me1 by ?y ,holy ,_s1 s to %un slo? & neglig5ce1 t e day may dis*>ge "p ( ! task :i* ?\ ha/ allott$ me2 & s fur!r ) ?y help t lab\r :i*1 )\t ?y help1 mu/ be ineffectual1 t ,i may obta9 9 all my und]tak+s su* success z w mo/ promote ?y glory1 & ! salvation ( my own s\l1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pray] aft] ,"t unpr(itably sp5t4 7,,f ,,dr4 ,,johnson47 ,o ,"l1 9 ^: h&s are life & dea?2 by ^: p[] ,i am su/a9$1 & by ^: m]cy ,i am sp>$1 look d[n ^u me ) pity4 ,=give me1 t ,i h ?is day neglect$ ! duty :i* ?\ ha/ assign$ to x1 & suff]$ ! h\rs1 ( :i* ,i mu/ give acc\nt1 to pass away )\t any endeav\r to accompli% ?y w1 or to promote my own salvation4 ,make me to rememb]1 ,o ,god1 t e day is ?y gift1 & ought to be us$ accord+ to ?y comm&4 ,grant me1 !re=e1 s to rep5t ( my neglig5ce1 t ,i may obta9 m]cy f !e1 & pass ! "t :i* ?\ %alt yet all[ me 9 dilig5t p]=mance ( ?y comm&s1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,pray] = ,temp]ance4 7,,f ,,bi%op ,,j]emy ,,taylor47 ,o ,almighty ,god & graci\s ,fa!r ( m5 & angels1 :o op5e/ ?y h& & fille/ all ?+s liv+ ) pl5ty2 & ha/ provid$ = ?y s]vant suffici5t to satisfy all my ne$s3 tea* me to use ?y creatures sob]ly & temp]ately1 t ,i may n ) loads ( meat & dr9k make ! temptations ( my enemy to prevail ^u me1 or my _s unapt = ! p]=mance ( my duty1 or my body heal?less1 or my affections s5sual & unholy4 ,o my ,god1 nev] suff] t ! bless+s :i* ?\ give/ me may m9i/] ei!r to s9 or sickness1 b to heal?1 & hol9ess1 & ?anksgiv+2 t 9 ! /r5g? ( ?y provision ,i may *e]fully1 & actively1 & dilig5tly s]ve !e2 t ,i may wor?ily fea/ at ?y table "h1 & be acc\nt$ wor?y1 ?r\gh ?y grace1 to be admitt$ to ?y table h]eaft]1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,m$iator & ,r$eem]4 ,am54 ,pray] = ! "r gov]nm5t ( ! tongue4 ,o ,god1 wat* ov] me ?is day = good2 & grant t ,i may s keep ! door ( my m\? t ,i may n speak unadvis$ly ) my lips4 ,pres]ve me f (f5d+ ) my tongue ei!r aga9/ *>ity or purity4 ,let me n be guilty ( fooli% & immode/ talk+ & je/+1 ( evil-speak+ or c5sori\sness1 or ( any o!r ( ! _m s9s ( ! tongue4 ,grant t all my conv]sation may be su* z become? "o :o pr(esses to be ! s]vant & disciple ( ?y belov$ ,son1 9 ^: "n ,i besee* !e to he> my pray]s4