,,! ,,"y ,,man',s ,,guide4 by ,,wm4 ,a4 ,,alcott4 ,twelf? ,edition4 ,bo/on3 ,p]k9s & ,m>v94 #ahch4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahce1 ,by ,p]k9s ,m>v91 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ ?is "w1 my object 0 a m]e compilation4 ,!re 7 _m excell5t books = "y m51 already 9 circulation1 b none :i* ,i ?\ght unexceptionable2 & "s ( !m conta9$ s5tim5ts :i* ,i c\ld n approve4 ,i sat d[n1 !re=e1 int5d+ to make selections f ! *oice/ p>ts ( !m all1 & prep>e an unexceptionable & practical manual2 su* an "o z ,i %\ld be will+ to see 9 ! h&s ( any y\? 9 ! community4 ,9 ! progress ( my task1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd mu* less t 0 :olly 9 accordance ) my own s5tim5ts1 ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,! result 0 t ! project ( compil+1 0 giv5 up2 & a "w prep>$1 :i* is *iefly orig9al4 ,!re are1 x is true1 "s quotations f ',burgh's ,dignity ( ,human ,nature1' ',cobbett's ,advice to ,"y ,m51' ',*e/]field's ,advice1' & ,hawes' ,lectures2 b 9 g5]al :at ,i h d]iv$ f o!r works is re-writt51 & mu* modifi$4 ,on ?is acc\nt x 0 ?\ght unnecess>y to ref] to au?orities 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,! object ( ?is book is to elevate & re=m4 ,t x may prove useful & acceptable1 z a means to ^! ends1 is ! he>ty wi% ( ,,! ,,au?or ,bo/on1 ,dec4 #i1 #ahcc4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,! great purpose ( ! ,"y ,man's ,guide1 is ! =mation ( su* "* 9 our "y m5 z %all r5d] !m ! wor?y & useful & happy memb]s ( a great republic4 ,to ?is end1 ! au?or ent]s l>gely into ! means ( improv+ ! m9d1 ! mann]s & ! morals2--z well z ! prop] managem5t ( bus9ess4 ,some?+ is also said on amusem5ts1 & bad habits4 ,on ! subject ( m>riage he has1 h[ev]1 be5 r m full ?an else:]e4 ,! importance ( ?is in/itution to e "y man1 ! means ( r5d]+ x :at ! ,creator int5d$1 toge!r ) ^? incid5tal evils :i* ei!r accompany or foll[--"s ( !m 9 t]rible retribution--! vices :i* t5d to oppose ,8 b5evol5t purposes1 are fai?fully pres5t$1 & claim ! special att5tion ( e y\?ful read]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,! rapid sale ( a l>ge edition ( ?is "w1 & ! g5]al tribute ( public praise :i* has be5 aw>d$ to its m]its1 in/ead ( clos+ ! eyes ( ! ,publi%]s or ! ,au?or aga9/ exi/+ defects1 h1 on ! contr>y1 only deep5$ _! s5se ( obligation to r5d] ! pres5t edition z p]fect z possible2 & no pa9s h be5 sp>$ to accompli% ?is end4 ,sev]al new sections h be5 add$ to ! "w1 & "s ( ! =m] h be5 abridg$ or ext5d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,an increas+ dem& = ! ,"y ,man's ,guide1 ev9c$ by ! sale ( m ?an five ?\s& copies ( ! "w 9 a few mon?s1 h induc$ ! publi%]s to give a ?ird edition1 ) "s am5dm5ts & additions by ! au?or2 :o has also d]iv$ important sugge/ions f g5tlem5 ( high lit]>y & moral /&+1 to :om ! "w _h be5 submitt$ = exam9ation4 ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,mi/akes 9 reg>d to ! disposition & managem5t ( ! "y4 #ai-bf ,,*apt] ,i4--,,importance ,,( ,,aim+ ,,high ,,9 ,,! ,,=mation ,,( ,,"*4 ,section ,i4 ,importance ( hav+ a high /&>d ( action4--,! "y %\ld det]m9e to rise4 ,we may usually become :at we desire to be4 ,an anecdote4 ,/udy+ ! lives ( em95t & useful m54 #bg-cj ,section ,,ii4 ,motives to action4--,a reg>d to our own happ9ess4 ,to family & fri5ds4 ,to society4 ,to c\ntry4 ,to ! w ( ,god4 ,! love ( ,god1 ! highe/ motive4 #ca-ch ,section ,,iii4 ,indu/ry4--,no p]son has a "r to live )\t labor4 ,det]m9e to labor z long z y live4 ,mi/ak5 me?od ( tea*+ indu/ry4 ,labor 9 ! op5 air4 ,manual labor s*ools4 #ch-dc ,section ,,iv4 ,economy4--,false & true2 ,examples ( ! false4 ,"t is money4 ,sixty m9utes %[n to be an h\r4 ,economical habits4 #a4 ,d e ?+ at ! "t4 ,anecdote4 #b4 ,e ?+ %\ld h its place4 ,examples4 #dc-dg ,section ,v4 ,indol5ce4--,! indol5t only half human4 ,*>act]i/ics ( an indol5t man4 ,8 epitaph4 #dg-di ,section ,,vi4 ,e>ly ,ris+ & re/4--,he :o w\ld rise e>ly1 mu/ retire e>ly4 ,morn+ air4 ,advantages ( e>ly ris+4 #a4 ,?+s g bett] ?r\gh ! day4 #b4 ,morn+ h\rs m agreeable4 #c4 ,dang] ( ! second nap4 #d4 ,e>ly ris]s long-liv$4 #e4 ,"o h\r's sleep be=e midnight wor? two aft]4 #f4 ,sav+ ( "t & money4 ,e/imates4 ,examples ( e>ly ris+4 #di-ee ,section ,,vii4 ,duty to ,p>5ts4--,reasons4 #a4 ,= ! sake ( our own reputation4 #b4 ,f love to our p>5ts4 #c4 ,bett] to suff] wrong1 ?an to d wrong4 #d4 ,no?+ ga9$ by go+ away4 ,frankl9 an exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,no sight m beautiful ?an a well ord]$ & happy family4 ,ob$i5ce ! great lesson ( life4 #ef-ei ,section ,,viii4 ,fai?fulness4--,our duty to our employ]s4 ,common error ( ! "y4 ,examples4 ,! ,mahratta pr9ce4 #ei-fa ,section ,,ix4 ,on ,=m+ ,temp]ate ,habits4--,drunk5ness & gluttony4 ,indulg5ce %ort ( ^! ,indulg5ces v exp5sive4 ,sp5d+ "t at meals4 ,wat] dr9k]s ! be/ gue/s4 ,temp]ate habits t5d to heal?4 ,ecclesia/icus4 ,examples ( rational liv+4 ,tea1 c(fee1 s\ps1 & all w>m dr9ks injuri\s4 ,g5]al rules4 #fb-gj ,section ,x4 ,supp]s4--,cu/oms ( our ance/ors2 & ( ! ,jews4 ,advantages ga9$ by avoid+ supp]s4 ,eat+-h\ses4 #gj-gc ,section ,,xi4 ,dress4--,its uses4 ,nei!r be fir/ nor la/ 9 a fa%ion4 ,fondness = dress4 ,wom5 n (t5 misl$ by dress4 #gc-ge ,section ,,xii4 ,ba%fulness & ,mode/y4--,we may be bo? ba%ful & impud5t4 ,ba%fulness injuri\s4 ,set up = j :at we are1 & no m4 #gf-gh ,section ,,xiii4 ,polit5ess & ,good ,bre$+4--,n to be despis$4 ,9 :at good bre$+ consi/s4 ,h[ acquir$4 ,t5 pla9 rules4 #gh-hb ,section ,,xiv4 ,p]sonal ,habits4--,bus9ess ( ! day plann$ 9 ! morn+4 ,dress+1 %av+1 c4 ,%av+ ) cold wat]4 ,anecdote4 #hb-hh ,section ,,xv4 ,ba?+ & ,cleanl9ess4--,connection ( ,cleanl9ess ) ,moral ,purity4 ,neglect ( ?is subject4 #hh-hi ,section ,,xvi4 ,little ,?+s4--,n to be disreg>d$4 ,zimm]man4 ,! _w made up ( little ?+s4 #hi-ic ,section ,,xvii4 ,ang]1 & ! means ( re/ra9+ x4 ,avoid ! fir/ /eps4 ,an error 9 education4 ,op9ion ( ,dr4 ,d>w94 ,! ,quak] & ! ,m]*ant4 ,zimm]man's me?od ( ov]com+ ang]4 ,unreasonabl5ess ( return+ evil = evil4 #ic-ii ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,on ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,bus9ess4 ,section ,i4 ,comm5c+ ,bus9ess4--,avoid debt4 ,d n beg9 too e>ly4 ,facts /at$4 ,:y "y m5 d n take w>n+4 ,/ud5ts ( ,m$ic9e & ,div9ity4 ,examples = imitation4 #ajj-ajh ,section ,,ii4 ,importance ( ,integrity4--,?ieves & robb]s respect x4 ,:at x is4 ,_m k9ds ( di%one/y4 #a4 ,conceal+ ! m>ket price4 #b4 ,misrepres5t+ x4 #c4 ,sell+ uns\nd or defective goods1 & call+ !m s\nd & p]fect4 ,quack m$ic9es4 #d4 ,conceal+ defects4 #e4 ,l[]+ ! value ( ?+s we wi% to buy4 #f4 ,use ( false weights & measures4 ,o!r k9ds ( di%one/y4 #ajh-aae ,section ,,iii4 ,me?od4--,memor&um book2 its uses4 ,rules = do+ mu* bus9ess 9 little "t4 #aaf-aag ,section ,,iv4 ,application to ,bus9ess4--,e p]son ought to h "o pr9cipal object ( pursuit1 & /eadily pursue x4 ,p]sev]ance ( a %opkeep]4 ,all useful employm5ts respectable4 ,"* ( a drone4 #aag-abj ,section ,v4 ,prop] ,"t & ,season ( do+ ,bus9ess4--,:5 to deal ) ! gloomy2 ! intemp]ate2 ^? unhappy 9 dome/ic life2 m5 involv$ 9 public conc]ns4 #abj-abb ,section ,,vi4 ,buy+ ^u ,tru/4--,live )9 our income4 ,calculate4 ,buy no?+ b :at y ne$4 ,e/imates & examples to %[ ! folly ( cr$it4 ,n int5d$ z lessons ( /+9ess4 #abb-abg ,section ,,vii4 ,we %\ld endeavor to d our bus9ess ourselves4 ,f\r reasons4 ,tru/+ dep5dants4 ,we c d _m little ?+s )\t h9drance4 #abg-acj ,section ,,viii4 ,ov] ,trad+4--,a species ( fraud4 ,arises f a desire to get ri* rapidly4 ,wick$ness ( monopolies4 #acj-aca ,section ,,ix4 ,mak+ contracts be=eh&4 ,always make b>ga9s be=eh&4 ,?ree reasons4 ,if possible1 r$uce e ?+ to writ+4 #aca-acb ,section ,x4 ,h[ to "k ) :om to deal4--,two rules4 ,h[ to detect a knave4 ,all m5 by nature1 av>ici\s4 ,avoid ^? :o boa/ ( good b>ga9s4 ,avoid sangu9e promis]s4 #acc-ace ,section ,,xi4 ,h[ to take ,m5 z !y are4--,h[ to reg>d a mis]2 a passionate man2 a sl[ man2 ! covet\s2 ^? rul$ by _! wives2 ! boa/+2 ! mild temp]$2 ! bully4 ,six sorts ( p f :om y are n to expect mu* aid or sympa?y 9 life3 ! sordid1 ! lazy1 ! busy1 ! ri*1 ^? mis]able f pov]ty1 & ! silly4 #acf-adj ,section ,,xii4 ,( desir+ ! good op9ion ( o!rs4--,^? n f> f ru9 :o don't c>e4--,! o!r extreme to be avoid$4 #adj-ada ,section ,,xiii4 ,int]m$dl+ ) ! affairs ( o!rs4--,mat*mak]s4 ,tak+ sides 9 qu>rels4 ,i%maelites4 #adb-adc ,section ,,xiv4 ,on keep+ ,secrets4--,:o may safely be tru/$4 ,anecdotes4 #adc-ade ,section ,,xv4 ,fe> ( ,pov]ty4--,little real pov]ty 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,%ame ( be+ ?\ght poor leads to worse evils ?an pov]ty itself4 ,fe> ( pov]ty (t5 a cause ( suicide4 #ade-aej ,section ,,xvi4 ,speculation4--,! habit e>ly =m$4 ,x is a species ( gam+4 ,its s\rces4 #aej-aeb ,section ,,xvii4 ,lawsuits4--,avoid ! law4 ,litigi\sness1 a disease4 ,consid] :at is ga9$ by x4 ,examples ( loss4 ,subdue ! passions :i* lead to x4 ,lawsuits unnecess>y4 #aeb-aef ,section ,,xviii4 ,h>d deal+4--,its un*ri/ian nature4 ,two prices4 ,habits ( ! ,mohamm$ans4 #aef-aeg ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,on ,,amusem5ts ,,& ,,indulg5ces4 ,section ,i4 ,on ,gam+4--,e gambl] a robb]4 ,! fir/ play]4 ,gam+ produces no?+4 ,corrupts mann]s4 ,disc\rages indu/ry4 ,op9ions ( ,locke & o!rs4 ,:at trem5d\s evils x leads to4 ,france1 ,engl&4 ,diff]5t sorts ( gam+4 #a4 ,c>ds1 dice1 & billi>ds4 #b4 ,%oot+ mat*es4 ,^! brutal practices /ill sometimes tol]at$4 #c4 ,horse rac+ & cock fight+4 ,a rec5t bull fight4 #aeh-aga ,section ,,ii4 ,on ,lott]ies4--,lott]ies ! wor/ species ( ,gam+4 ,!y are a species ( sw9dl+4 ,e/imates to %[ _! folly4 ,appeal to ! read]4 #aga-agf ,section ,,iii4 ,! ,!atre4--,a s*ool ( vice4 ,injuri\s to heal?4 ,diseases produc$ by x4 ,its dang] to morals4 ,op9ions & facts f ,griscom1 ,r\sseau1 ,hawk9s1 ,tillotson1 ,colli]1 ,hale1 ,burgh1 & ,plato4 ,anecdote4 ,antiquity ( !atres4 ,no safety b 9 total ab/95ce4 #agf-ahc ,section ,,iv4 ,use ( ,tobacco4--#a4 ,smok+4 ,picture ( its evils 9 ,g]many4 ,tobacco consum$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 x 0 introduc$4 ,none recomm5d x to _! *ildr54 ,a mo/ p[]ful poison4 ,savages fond ( x1 9 proportion to _! degradation4 ,no poison\s plant1 s mu* us$1 except ! betel ( ,india4 ,h[ smok+ c be aboli%$4 #b4 ,*ew+4 ,apologies = ! practice4 ,tobacco does n pres]ve tee?4 #c4 ,tak+ snuff4 ,disgu/ & dang] ( ?is habit4 #ahc-aia ,section ,v4 ,useful ,recreations4--,recreations 9 ! op5 air4 ,play+ ball2 quoits2 n9e p9s1 c4 ,skat+4 ,danc+4 ,its uses & dang]s4 ,read+ sometimes a recreation4 ,sports ( ! field consid]$4 #aia-aid ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,section ,i4 ,habits ( ,obs]vation4--,we %\ld keep our 'eyes op54' ,anecdote f ,dr4 ,dwight4 ,avoid p$antry4 ,anecdote ( a surgeon2--( ! eld] & y\ng] ,pl9y4 #aie-aii ,section ,,ii4 ,rules = ,conv]sation4--,rules ( pr(it+ f x4 ,he> o!rs4 ,d n int]rupt !m4 ,avoid ^? :o use vulg> or pr(ane language4 ,speak late y\rself4 ,avoid great e>ne/ness4 ,nev] be ov]be>+4 #aii-bjb ,section ,,iii4 ,on ,books & ,/udy4--,h[ to ov]come a dislike to !m4 ,lyceums1 ,travels1 ,hi/ories1 ,newspap]s4 ,a common mi/ake4 ,education only ! key to k4 ,m5 h comm5c$ /ud5ts at #dj4 ,frankl9 always a le>n]4 ,we c f9d "t = /udy4 ,practical ,/udies4 #a4 ,geography4 ,h[ to /udy x4 ,its importance4 #b4 ,hi/ory4 ,h[ pursu$4 #c4 ,ari?metic4 ,practical ari?meticians4 ,! m]e use ( ! p5 & p5cil d n give a k ( ?is bran*4 #d4 ,*emi/ry1 & o!r ,natural ,sci5ces4 ,usefulness ( ,*emi/ry4 #e4 ,gramm> & ,composition4 ,"o me?od ( obta9+ a practical k ( ^! bran*es4 #f4 ,lett] writ+4 #g4 ,voyages1 travels1 & biography4 #h4 ,novels4 ,n recomm5d$1 especially to ^? :o h little leisure4 #i4 ,newspap]s4 ,newspap]s1 ?\gh productive ( mu* evil1 on ! :ole useful4 ,five rules to assi/ ! read] 9 mak+ a judici\s selection4 ,politics4 ,hi/ory & con/itution ( our c\ntry /udi$4 #aj4 ,keep+ a ,j\rnal4 ,examples4 ,o!r ways ( improv+ ! m9d4 ,blank book1 ) p5cil 9 our pockets4 #aa4 ,pres]vation ( ,books & ,pap]s4 ,books %\ld be cov]$2 kept clean2 us$ ) dry h&s4 ,turn+ d[n leaves4 ,us+ books = pill[s1 props to w9d[s1 seats1 c4 #bjb-bbi ,,*apt] ,v4--,,social ,,& ,,moral ,,improvem5t4 ,section ,i4 ,female ,society1 9 g5]al4--,bo? sexes %\ld be educat$ toge!r4 ,:at we are to ?9k ( ^? :o despise female society4 ,h[ x poli%es & improves u4 #bcj-bcd ,section ,,ii4 ,advice & ,fri5d%ip ( ,mo!rs4 #bcd-bce ,section ,,iii4 ,society ( ,si/]s--,att5tions due !m4 ,_! b5efit4 #bcf-bcg ,section ,,iv4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks & ,advice4--,too great intimacy4 ,avoid trifl+4 ,bew>e ( idolatry4 #bch-bda ,section ,v4 ,lyceums & o!r ,social ,meet+s4--,value ( ,lyceums1 & c\rses ( lectures4 ,h[ !y might be improv$4 ,_! *eapness4 #bda-bdc ,section ,,vi4 ,moral ,in/ruction4--,sabba? ,s*ools & ,bible ,classes4 ,value ( ! latt]4 #bdc-bdd ,section ,,vii4 ,( ,female ,society 9 ref]5ce to ,m>riage4--,e y\? %\ld keep matrimony 9 view4 ,p>ticul> advice4 ,! wi% to m>ry1 prud5tly indulg$1 w h a great influ5ce on our "*4 ,error ( a p$agogue4 #bdd-bej ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,,m>riage4 ,section ,i4 ,:y ,matrimony is a duty4--,importance ( ! subject4 ,consid]$ z a s*ool4 ,e>ly m>riage4 ,objections4 ,sev5 great evils f late m>riages4 #bea-beh ,section ,,ii4 ,g5]al ,consid]ations4--,husb&s & wives gradually resemble ea* o!r4 ,consid]ations = ^? :o emb>k 9 matrimony4 #beh-bfb ,section ,,iii4 ,female ,qualifications = ,matrimony4--#a4 ,moral ,excell5ce4 #b4 ,common ,s5se4 #c4 ,desire = improvem5t4 #d4 ,fondness = *ildr54 ,mis]able condition ( a husb& or wife1 :]e ?is is want+4 #e4 ,love ( dome/ic conc]ns4 ,evils ( ignorance on ?is po9t4 ,fa%ionable education 9 fault4 #f4 ,sobriety4 ,def9ition ( ! t]m4 ,an anecdote4 ,love ( m5tal & bodily excitem5t usually connect$4 #g4 ,indu/ry4 ,h[ to judge :e!r a p]son is indu/ri\s4 #h4 ,e>ly ris+4 ,a m>k ( indu/ry4 ,late ris+ difficult ( cure4 #i4 ,frugality4 ,its importance %[n4 #aj4 ,p]sonal ,neatness4 ,its com=ts4 #aa4 ,a good temp]4 ,its importance illu/rat$4 #ab4 ,accompli%m5ts4 #bfc-cje ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,,crim9al ,,behavior4 ,section ,i4 ,incon/ancy & ,s$uction4--,con/ancy4 ,its importance illu/rat$ by an example4 ,cruelty ( sport+ ) ! affections ( a female4 ,op9ion ( ,burgh4 #cjf-cac ,section ,,ii4 ,lic5ti\sness4--,mo/ common 9 cities4 ,new ,orleans4 ,h9t to legislators4 ,a horrid picture4 ,n :olly imag9>y4 ,avoid ! fir/ err+ /ep4 ,example ( premature decrepitude4 ,anecdote ( ,c4 ,s4 ,solit>y vice4 ,?is vice comp>$ ) intemp]ance4 ,a set ( wret*es expos$4 ,apologies sometimes made4 ,nature ( ! evils ?is error produces4 ,! law ( ,god4 ,m$ical te/imony4 ,entire celibacy1 or purity1 n unfavorable to heal?4 ,y\? ought to consid] ?is1 & /udy ! human frame4 ,causes ( ! error 9 "q4 #a4 ,false delicacy4 ,our half ,mohamm$an education4 #b4 ,books1 ,pictures1 c4 ,great ext5t ( ?is evil4 ,op9ion ( ,dr4 ,dwight4 #c4 ,obsc5e & improp] songs4 ,anecdote ( a s*oolma/]4 #d4 ,d\ble ent5dres4 ,p>5tal errors4 ,ev5+ ,p>ties4 #cad-ccg ,section ,,iii4 ,diseases ( ,lic5ti\sness4 ,n9e or t5 ( !m enum]at$4 ,! n9? describ$4 ,f\r examples ( suff]+4 ,:5 ! "y ought to tremble4 ,happ9ess ( hav+ nev] err$4 ,:at books may be safely & usefully consult$4 ,extract f ,rees' ,cyclop$ia4 ,o!r =ms ( disease4 ,( excess4 ,all degrees ( vice are excessive4 ,duties ( ,p>5ts z guides to ! "y4 ,obligations ( ,m$ical m54 ,conclud+ ,rem>ks4 #ccg-ced ,,additional ,,*apt]4 ,section ,i4 ,*oice ( ,fri5ds4 ,importance ( a few female fri5ds4 ,caution necess>y 9 mak+ a *oice4 ,/ory ( ,lucius--8 mi/ake4 ,reflections4 ,"* ( fri5ds4 ,select a small numb] only4 ,section ,,ii4 ,rud5ess ( mann]s4 ,we>+ hats 9 ! h\se--its t5d5cy4 ,practical que/ions4 ,mann]s 9 families4 ,section ,,iii4 ,self-praise4 ,egotism4 ,we %\ld say little ab\t ourselves4 ,,introduction4 ,! "y are (t5 accus$ ( be+ ?\ghtless1 ra%1 & unwill+ to be advis$4 ,t ! =m] ( ^! *>ges is 9 a great measure j1 is n d5i$4 ,inde$1 :at else c\ld be expect$8 ,!y are ?\ghtless1 = !y are yet almo/ /rang]s to ! _w1 & its c>es & p]plexities4 ,!y are =w>d1 & sometimes ra%2 b ?is g5]ally arises f t buoyancy ( spirits1 :i* heal? & vigor imp>t4 ,true1 x is to be correct$1 let ! cause be :at x may2 b we %all correct ) m caution1 & probably ) great] success1 :5 we und]/& its orig94 ,t y\? are unwill+ to be advis$1 z a g5]al rule1 appe>s to me untrue4 ,at lea/ ,i h n f\nd x s4 ,:5 ! feel+ does exi/1 ,i believe x (t5 arises f p>5tal mismanagem5t1 or f an un=tunate me?od ( advis+4 ,! infant seeks to grasp ! burn+ lamp2--! p>5t endeavors to dissuade him f x4 ,at l5g? he grasps x1 & suff]s ! consequ5ces4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 if ! p>5t manages him prop]ly1 he le>ns to foll[ 8 advice1 & obey 8 indications1 9 ord] to avoid pa94 ,su*1 at lea/1 is ! natural result ( rational managem5t4 ,& ! habit ( seek+ p>5tal c\nsel1 once =m$1 is n easily eradicat$4 ,x is true t temptation & =getfulness may lead "s ( ! "y occasionally to grasp ! lamp1 ev5 aft] !y are told bett]2 b ! consequ5t suff]+ g5]ally re/ores !m to _! reason4 ,x is only :5 ! p>5t neglects or refuses to give advice1 & = a long "t manife/s little or no sympa?y ) 8 *ild1 t ! habit ( filial reliance & confid5ce is de/roy$4 ,9 fact !re are v few *ildr5 inde$1 h[ev] improp]ly manag$1 :o d n 9 e>ly life acquire a degree ( ?is confid+1 inquir+1 c\nsel-seek+ disposition4 ,mo/ p]sons1 z !y gr[ old1 =get t !y h ev] be5 "y !mselves4 ,?is greatly disqualifies !m = social enjoym5t4 ,x 0 wisely said2 ',he :o w\ld pass ! latt] "p ( 8 life ) honor & dec5cy1 mu/1 :5 he is "y1 consid] t he %all "o day be old1 & :5 he is old1 rememb] t he has once be5 "y4' ,b if =getfulness on ?is po9t disqualifies a p]son = self enjoym5t1 h[ mu* m = t :i* is social8 ,/ill m does x disqualify u = giv+ advice4 ,:ile a lad1 ,i 0 at play1 "o day1 ) my mates1 :5 two g5tlem5 obs]v+ u1 "o ( !m said to ! o!r2 ',d y ?9k y ev] act$ z fooli%ly z ^? boys d8' ',:y yes2 ,i suppose ,i did2' 0 ! reply4 ',well1' said ! o!r1 ',i nev] did2--,i "k ,i nev] did4' ,bo? ( ^! p]sons has ! "n ( p>5t1 b he :o c\ld n believe he _h ev] act$ l a *ild himself1 is greatly de/itute ( ! prop] p>5tal _s4 ,he nev]--or sc>cely ev]--puts himself to ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce to promote1 directly1 ! happ9ess ( ! "y1 ev5 = half an h\r4 ,he supposes e *ild ought to be grave1 l himself4 ,if he sees ! "y engag$ 9 any ( ^? ex]cises :i* are really adapt$ to _! ye>s1 he reg>ds x z an entire loss ( "t1 besides be+ fooli% & unreasonable4 ,he w\ld h !m at "w1 or at _! /udies4 ,:]eas !re is sc>cely any ?+ t %\ld give a p>5t m pleasure ?an to see 8 *ildr51 9 _! e>lie/ ye>s1 enjoy+ t fl[ ( spirits1 :i* leads !m =? to active1 vigor\s1 blood-/irr+ sports4 ,( all p]sons liv+1 he :o does n rememb] t he has once be5 "y1 is ! mo/ completely disqualifi$ = giv+ y\?ful c\nsel4 ,he obtrudes 8 advice occasionally1 :5 ! y\? is already "u temptation1 & borne along ) ! =ce ( a vici\s curr5t2 b because he disreg>ds x1 he gives him up z he$less1 p]haps z ob/9ate4 ,if advice is aft]w>ds ask$1 8 mann]s are cold & repulsive4 ,or p]haps he fr[ns him away1 tell+ him he nev] foll[s 8 advice1 & !re=e x is useless to give x4 ,s common is x to treat ! "y ) a measure ( ?is species ( r\ghness1 t ,i _c wond] ! maxim has obta9$ t ! "y1 g5]ally1 'despise c\nsel4' ,& yet1 ,i am fully conv9c$1 no maxim is f>!r f ! tru?4 ,:5 we come to ! v close ( life1 we _c transf]1 9 a s+le mom5t1 t k ( ! _w & ( human nature :i* an exp]i5ce ( #gj ye>s has af=d$ u4 ,if1 !re=e1 f any cause :atev]1 we h n already dealt x out to ^? ar\nd u1 x is likely to be lo/2--& lo/ = ev]4 ,n[ is x n a pity t :at ! "y w\ld reg>d z an invaluable treasure1 c\ld !y come at x 9 su* a mann]1 & at su* seasons1 z w\ld be agreeable to !m1 & t1 too1 :i* ! old are naturally s fond ( di/ribut+1 %\ld be buri$ ) _! bodies8 ,let me c\nsel ! "y1 !n1 to d e ?+ !y c1 consi/5tly ) ! rules ( good bre$+1 to draw =? f ! old ! treasures ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,let !m ev5 make "s sacrifice ( t buoyant feel+ :i*1 at _! age1 is s apt to pr$om9ate4 ,let !m con=m1 = ! "t1 9 "s measure1 to ! gravity ( ! ag$1 9 ord] to ga9 _! favor1 & secure _! fri5d%ip & confid5ce4 ,i d n ask !m :olly to =sake society1 or _! y\?ful pa/imes = ?is purpose1 or to become grave habitually2 = ?is w\ld be requir+ too mu*4 ,b !re are mom5ts :5 old p1 h[ev] disgu/$ !y may be ) ! "y1 d s f> unb5d !mselves z to ent] into *e]ful & in/ructive conv]sation4 ,i c truly say t :5 a boy1 "s ( my happie/ h\rs 7 sp5t 9 ! society ( ! ag$--^? too1 :o 7 n always :at !y %\ld h be54 ,! old live 9 ! pa/1 z truly z ! "y d 9 ! future4 ,no?+ m delights !m ?an to relate /ories ( 'old5 "t1' especially :5 !mselves 7 ! h]oes4 ,b !y w n relate !m1 unless !re is somebody to he>4 ,let ! "y avail !mselves ( ?is prop5sity1 & make ! mo/ ( x4 ,"s may h be5 h]oes 9 w>2 "s 9 travell+ ! c\ntry2 o!rs 9 hunt+1 fi%+1 agriculture or ! me*anic arts2 & x may be t "h & !re "o w boa/ ( 8 skill1 & relate /ories ( 8 success 9 t noble/ ( arts & employm5ts--! mak+ ( 8 fell[ creatures wise1 & good1 & happy4 ,9 conv]sation ) all ^! p]sons1 y w d\btless he> mu* t is un9t]e/+4 ,b :]e w y f9d any ?+ pure or p]fect bel[ ! sun8 ,! ri*e/ ores conta9 dross4 ,at ! same "t y _c fail1 unless ! fault is y\r own1 to le>n _m valuable ?+s f !m all4 ,f w> /ories1 y w le>n hi/ory2 f acc\nts ( travels1 geography1 human "*1 mann]s & cu/oms2 & f /ories ( ! good or ill treatm5t :i* may h be5 exp]i5c$1 y w le>n h[ to secure ! "o1 & avoid ! o!r4 ,f "o p]son y w le>n "o ?+2 f ano!r some?+ else4 ,put ^! %r$s toge!r1 & 9 "t y w =m q a numb] ( pages 9 ! great book ( human nature4 ,y may ?us1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 live sev]al lives 9 "o4 ,"o ?+ m is to be rememb]$4 ,! m y h1 ! m y are b\nd to give4 ,common s5se1 z well z ! ,scripture1 says1 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4' ,rememb] t z y advance 9 ye>s y are b\nd to avoid fall+ into ! v errors :i*1 'out ( y\r own m\?' y h 'condemn$' 9 ^? :o h gone be=e y2 & to make y\rselves z acceptable z y c to ! "y1 9 ord] to secure _! confid5ce1 & imp>t to !m1 little by little1 ^? accumulat$ treasures ( exp]i5ce :i* y h acquir$ 9 go+ ?r\gh life1 b :i* mu/ o!rwise1 to a v great ext5t1 be buri$ ) y 9 y\r graves4 ,b1 my "y fri5ds1 !re is "o me?od besides conv]sation1 9 :i* y may come at ! wisdom ( ! ag$2 & t is ?r\gh ! m$ium ( books4 ,_m old p]sons h writt5 well1 & y _c d bett] ?an to avail y\rselves ( _! in/ructions4 ,?is me?od has ev5 "o advantage ov] conv]sation4 ,9 ! p]usal ( a book1 y are n s (t5 prejudic$ or disgu/$ by ! repulsive & p]haps *ill+ mann] ( him :o wrote x1 z y might h be5 f 8 conv]sation & company4 ,i _c b indulge ! hope t y w f9d "s valuable in=mation & useful advice 9 ?is little book4 ,x has co/ me mu* labor to embody1 9 s small a compass1 ! results ( my own exp]i5ce on su* a v>iety ( subjects1 & to arrange my ?\ghts 9 su* a mann] z seem$ to me mo/ likely to arre/ & secure y\r att5tion4 ,! "w1 h[ev]1 is n :olly ! result ( my own exp]i5ce1 = ,i h d]iv$ _m valuable ?\ghts f o!r writ]s4 ,an introductory *apt] or preface is usually r dry1 b if ?is %\ld prove suffici5tly int]e/+ to des]ve y\r att5tion till y h read x1 & ! table ( cont5ts1 ?or\ghly1 ,i h /rong hopes t y w read ! re/ ( ! book4 ,& 9 accordance ) my own pr9ciples1 ,i believe y w try to foll[ my advice2 = ,i take x = grant$ t none w pur*ase & read ?is "w b su* z are will+ to be advis$4 ,i repeat x1 !re=e--,i g ^u ! presumption t my advice w1 9 ! ma91 be foll[$4 ,n at e mom5t ( y\r lives1 x is true2 = y w be expos$ on all sides to temptation1 &1 ,i fe>1 sometimes fall4 ,b :5 y come to review ! *apt] 7= ,i hope ,i h writt5 no?+ b :at is wor? a second read+7 :i* conta9s directions on t p>ticul> subject :]e9 y h fail$1 & f9d1 too1 h[ mu* y h suff]$ by neglect+ c\nsel1 & ra%ly seiz+ ! lamp1 ,i am p]suad$ y w n soon fall aga9 9 t p>ticul> direction4 ,9 ?is view1 ,i submit ^! pages to ! y\? ( our ,am]ican ,/ates4 ,if ! "w %\ld n please !m1 ,i %all be s f> f attribut+ x to any fault or p]v]sity ( !irs1 t ,i %all at once conclude ,i h n tak5 a wise & prop] me?od ( pres5t+ my in/ructions4 ,,! ,,"y ,,man',s ,,guide4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,on ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,,section ,i4 ,importance ( aim+ high1 9 ! =mation ( "*4 ,to ^? :o h c>efully exam9$ ! introduction & table ( cont5ts1 ,i am n[ prep>$ to give ! foll[+ g5]al direction2 ,fix ^u a high /&>d ( "*4 ,to be ?\ght well (1 is n suffici5t4 ,! po9t y are to aim at1 is1 ! greate/ possible degree ( usefulness4 ,"s may ?9k !re is dang] ( sett+ too high a /&>d ( action4 ,i h he>d tea*]s cont5d t a *ild w le>n to write mu* fa/] by hav+ an inf]ior copy1 ?an by imitat+ "o :i* is comp>atively p]fect2 'because1' say !y1 'a pupil is liable to be disc\rag$ if y give him a p]fect copy2 b if x is only a little 9 advance ( 8 own1 he w take c\rage f ! belief t he %all soon be able to equal x4' ,i am fully conv9c$1 h[ev]1 t ?is is n s4 ,! m p]fect ! copy y place be=e ! *ild1 provid$ x be writt51 & n engrav$1 ! bett]4 ,= x mu/ always be possible 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 = ! *ild to imitate x2 & :at is n absolutely impossible1 e *ild may reasonably be expect$ to aspire aft]1 on ! pr9ciple1 t :atev] man has done1 man may d4 ,s 9 human conduct1 g5]ally2 :atev] is possible %\ld be aim$ at4 ,did my limits p]mit1 ,i might %[ t x is a "p ( ! div9e economy to place be=e 8 rational creatures a p]fect /&>d ( action1 & to make x _! duty to come up to x4 ,he :o only aims at little1 w accompli% b little4 ,expect great ?+s1 & attempt great ?+s4 ,a neglect ( ?is rule produces m ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! "*1 conduct1 & success ( m51 ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,"s />t 9 life )\t any lead+ object at all2 "s ) a l[ "o2 & "s aim high3--& j 9 proportion to ! elevation at :i* !y aim1 w be _! progress & success4 ,x is an old prov]b t he :o aims at ! sun1 w n rea* x1 to be sure1 b 8 arr[ w fly high] ?an if he aims at an object on a level ) himself4 ,exactly s is x1 9 ! =mation ( "*1 except 9 "o po9t4 ,to rea* ! sun ) a arr[ is an impossibility1 b a y\? may aim high )\t attempt+ impossibilities4 ,let me repeat ! assurance t1 z a g5]al rule1 y may be :atev] y w resolve to be4 ,det]m9e t y w be useful 9 ! _w1 & y %all be4 ,"y m5 seem to me utt]ly unconsci\s ( :at !y are capable ( be+ & do+4 ,_! ef=ts are (t5 few & feeble1 because !y are n awake to a full conviction t any ?+ great or di/+ui%$ is 9 _! p[]4 ,b :5ce came en ,alex&]1 a ,caes>1 a ,*>les ,,xii1 or a ,napoleon8 ,or :5ce ! bett] ord] ( spirits1--a ,paul1 an ,alfr$1 a ,lu!r1 a ,h[>d1 a ,p5n1 a ,wa%+ton8 ,7 n ^! m5 once l y\rselves8 ,:at b self ex]tion1 aid$ by ! bless+ ( ,heav51 r5d]$ ^! m5 s conspicu\s = usefulness8 ,rely ^u x1--:at ^! m5 once 71 y may be4 ,or at ! lea/1 y may make a ne>] approa* to !m1 ?an y are ready to believe4 ,resolution is almo/ omnipot5t4 ,^? little words1 try1 & beg91 are sometimes great 9 _! results4 ',i c't1' nev] accompli%$ any ?+2--',i w try1' has a*iev$ wond]s4 ,?is position might be prov$ & illu/rat$ by innum]able facts2 b "o mu/ suffice4 ,a "y man :o _h wa/$ 8 patrimony by pr(ligacy1 :il/ /&+1 "o day1 on ! br[ ( a precipice f :i* he _h det]m9$ to ?r[ himself1 =m$ ! sudd5 resolution to rega9 :at he _h lo/4 ,! purpose ?us =m$ 0 kept2 & ?\gh he began by %ovel+ a load ( coals into a cell>1 = :i* he only receiv$ twelve & a half c5ts1 yet he proce$$ f "o /ep to ano!r till he m ?an recov]$ 8 lo/ possessions1 & di$ wor? sixty ?\s& p\nds /]l+4 ,y w d]ive mu* advantage f a c>eful p]usal ( ! lives ( em95t individuals1 especially ( ^? :o 7 good z well z great4 ,y w d]ive comp>atively little b5efit f read+ ! lives ( ^? sc\rges ( _! race :o h dr5*$ ! e>? 9 blood1 except s f> z x t5ds to %[ y :at an imm5se bless+ !y might h be5 to ! _w1 _h !y devot$ to ! "w ( human improvem5t ^? mighty en]gies :i* 7 employ$ 9 human de/ruction4 ,c\ld ! physical & intellectual en]gy ( ,napoleon1 ! ord] & me?od ( ,alfr$1 ! indu/ry1 frugality1 & wisdom ( ,frankl9 & ,wa%+ton1 & ! excell5ce & untir+ p]sev]ance ( ,paul1 & ,p5n1 & ,h[>d1 be unit$ 9 ea* individual ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 :o c set limits to ! good1 :i* !y might1 & inevitably w\ld accompli%6 ,is x too mu* to hope t "s happi] age w witness ! reality8 ,is x n ev5 probable t ! ris+ g5]ation may af=d _m su* examples8 ,,section ,,ii4 ,on ,motives to action4 ,n a few "y m5 ei!r h no fix$ pr9ciples1 no gov]n+ motive at all1 or !y are influ5c$ by ^? :i* are l[ & unwor?y4 ,x is pa9ful to say ?is1 b x is too true4 ,on su*1 ,i w\ld press ! importance ( ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,among ! motives to action :i* ,i w\ld pres5t1 ! fir/ is a reg>d to y\r own happ9ess4 ,to ?is y are by no means indiff]5t at pres5t4 ,nay1 ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess is y\r prim>y object4 ,y seek x 9 e desire1 ^w1 & action4 ,b y sometimes mi/ake ! road t leads to x1 ei!r = ! want ( a fri5dly h& to guide y1 or because y refuse to be guid$4 ,or :at is mo/ common1 y grasp at a small] good1 :i* is ne>1 & app>5tly c]ta91 & 9 s do+ cut y\rselves (f f ! enjoym5t ( a good :i* is (t5 inf9itely great]1 ?\gh m remote4 ,let me urge1 9 ! second place1 a reg>d = ! family to :i* y belong4 ,x is true y c nev] fully "k1 unless ! bitt]ness ( +ratitude %\ld tea* y1 ! ext5t ( ! duty y owe to y\r relatives2 & especially to y\r p>5ts4 ,y _c "k--at lea/ till y are p>5ts y\rselves1--h[ _! he>ts are b\nd up 9 y\rs4 ,b if y d n 9 "s measure "k x1 till ?is late p]iod1 y are n fit to be p>5ts4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x is due to society1 p>ticul>ly to ! neighborhood or sph]e 9 :i* y move1 & to ! associations to :i* y may belong1 t y /rive to atta9 a v great elevation ( "*4 ,"h1 too1 ,i am well aw>e t x is impossible1 at y\r age1 to p]ceive fully1 h[ mu* y h x 9 y\r p[] to contribute1 if y w1 to ! happ9ess ( ^? ar\nd y2 & "h aga9 let me ref] y to ! advice & guidance ( ag$ fri5ds4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 x is due to ! nation & age to :i* y belong1 t y fix ^u a high /&>d ( "*4 ,?is "w is int5d$ = ,am]ican y\?4 ,am]ican6 did ,i say8 ,?is ^w1 alone1 ought to call =? all y\r en]gies1 & if !re be a slumb]+ faculty )9 y1 ar\se x to action4 ,nev]1 s9ce ! creation1 7 ! y\? ( any age or c\ntry s imp]i\sly call$ ^u to ex]t !mselves1 z ^? :om ,i n[ address4 ,nev] be=e 7 !re s _m important int]e/s at /ake4 ,nev] 7 su* imm5se results dep5d+ ^u a g5]ation ( m51 z ^u t :i* is n[ approa*+ ! /age ( action4 ,^! ris+ millions are de/9$1 accord+ to all human probability1 to =m by f> ! greate/ nation t ev] con/itut$ an entire community ( freem51 s9ce ! _w began4 ,to =m ! "* ( ^! millions involves a great] am\nt ( responsibility1 individual & collective1 ?an any o!r "w to :i* humanity has ev] be5 call$4 ,& ! reasons are1 x seems to me1 obvi\s4 ,n[ x is = y1 my "y fri5ds1 to det]m9e :e!r ^! weighty responsibilities %all be fulfill$4 ,x is = y to decide :e!r ?is greate/ ( free nations %all1 at ! same "t1 be ! be/4 ,& z e nation is made up ( individuals1 y are ea*1 9 reality1 call$ ^u daily1 to settle ?is "q3 ',%all ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 possess+ ! mo/ ample means ( in/ruction )9 ! rea* ( ne>ly all h] citiz5s1 ! happie/ gov]nm5t1 ! heal?ie/ ( climates1 ! greate/ abundance ( ! be/ & mo/ :olesome nutrim5t1 ) e o!r possible means = develop+ all ! p[]s ( human nature1 be peopl$ ) ! mo/ vigor\s1 p[]ful1 & happy race ( human be+s :i* ! _w has ev] kn[n8' ,!re is ano!r motive to :i* ,i beg leave1 = "o mom5t1 to direct y\r att5tion4 ,y are b\nd to fix on a high /&>d ( action1 f ! desire ( obey+ ! w ( ,god4 ,he x is :o has ca/ y\r lot 9 a c\ntry :i*--all ?+s consid]$--is ! happie/ bel[ ! sun4 ,he x is :o has giv5 y su* a wond]ful capacity = happ9ess1 & in/itut$ ! delightful relations ( p>5t & *ild1 & bro!r & si/]1 & fri5d & neighbor4 ,i might add1 ,he x is1 too1 :o has giv5 y ! "n ,am]ican1--a "n :i* alone furni%es a passport to _m civiliz$ l&s1 & l a good c\nt5ance1 or a becom+ dress1 prepossesses e body 9 y\r favor4 ,b :at "y man is !re1 ,i may be ask$1 :o is n influ5c$ m or less1 by all ! motives :i* h be5 enum]at$8 ,:o is !re t does n seek 8 own happ9ess8 ,:o does n desire to please 8 p>5ts & o!r relatives1 8 fri5ds & 8 neighbors8 ,:o does n wi% to be di/+ui%$ = 8 atta*m5t to c\ntry & to lib]ty8 ,nay1 :o has n ev5 "s reg>d1 9 8 conduct1 to ! w ( ,god8 ,i grant t _m "y m51 probably ! mo/ ( ^? into ^: h&s ?is book w be likely to fall1 are influ5c$1 m or less1 by all ^! consid]ations4 ,all pursue _! own happ9ess1 no d\bt4 ,by f> ! majority ( ! "y h1 also1 a g5]al respect = ! good op9ion ( o!rs1 & ! laws ( ! ,creator4 ,/ill1 d n ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s mi/ake1 z ,i h already intimat$1 9 reg>d to :at really promotes _! own happ9ess8 ,is !re any c]ta9ty t ! greate/ happ9ess ( a creature c be secur$ )\t consult+ ! w ( ! ,creator8 ,& d n ^? "y p]sons greatly err1 :o suppose t !y c secure a full am\nt1 ev5 ( e>?ly bless+s1 )\t con=m+1 ) ! utmo/ /rictness1 to ^? rules = conduct1 :i* ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,nature1 s pla9ly make kn[n8 ,too _m "y m5 expect happ9ess f weal?4 ,?is is _! great object ( /udy & action1 by night & by day4 ,n t !y suppose !re is an inh]5t value 9 ! weal? itself1 b only t x w secure ! means ( procur+ ! happ9ess !y s ard5tly desire4 ,b ! f>!r !y g1 9 ! pursuit ( weal?1 = ! sake ( happ9ess1 especially if successful 9 _! plans & bus9ess1 ! m !y =get _! orig9al purpose1 & seek weal? = ! sake ( weal?4 ,to get ri*1 is _! pr9cipal motive to action4 ,s x is 9 reg>d to ! exclusive pursuit ( s5sual pleasure1 or civil di/9ction4 ,! f>!r we g1 ! m we lose our orig9al "*1 & ! m we become devot$ to ! objects ( pursuit1 & incapable ( be+ r\s$ by o!r motives4 ,! laws ( ,god1 :e!r we f9d !m 9 ! con/itution ( ! univ]se ar\nd u1 or g high] & seek !m 9 ! reveal$ ^w1 are f\nd$ on a ?or\gh k ( human nature1 & all its t5d5cies4 ,d y /udy natural sci5ce--! laws :i* gov]n matt]1 animate & inanimate8 ,:at is ! lesson :i* x con/antly inculcates1 b t x is man's highe/ int]e/ n to violate or attempt to violate ! rules :i* ,inf9ite ,wisdom has adopt$2 & t e violation ( 8 laws br+s puni%m5t along ) x8 ,d y /udy ! laws ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,& d n !y1 too1 aim to inculcate ! necessity ( con/ant & endless ob$i5ce to 8 w1 at ! same "t t _! rejection is accompani$ by ! sev]e/ p5alties :i* heav5 & e>? c inflict8 ,:at1 9 %ort1 is ! obvi\s design ( ! ,creator1 :]ev] & :5ev] any traces ( 8 "* & purposes c be discov]$8 ,:at1 inde$1 b to %[ u t x is our mo/ obvi\s duty & int]e/ to love & obey ,him8 ,! "y man ^: highe/ motives are to seek 8 own happ9ess1 & please 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 & ! _w ar\nd him1 does mu*4 ,?is %\ld nev] be d5i$4 ,he m]its mu*--n 9 ! eye ( ,god1 = ( ?is ,i h no?+ to say 9 ?is volume--b f 8 fell[ m54 ,& al?\gh he may h nev] p]=m$ a s+le action f a desire to obey ,god1 & make 8 fell[ m5 really bett]1 z well z happi]1 he may /ill h be5 exce$+ly useful1 comp>$ ) a l>ge proportion ( mank9d4 ,b suppose a "y man possesses a "* ( ?is /amp--& su* !re are4 ,h[ is he ennobl$1 h[ is ! dignity ( 8 nature advanc$1 h[ is he elevat$ f ! rank ( a m]e companion ( creatures1--e>?ly creatures1 too1--to t ( a meet companion & fit associate = ! inhabitants ( ! cele/ial _w1 & ! ,fa!r ( all2 :5 to ^! traits1 s excell5t & amiable 9 !mselves1 is jo9$ ! pure & exalt$ desire to pursue 8 /udies & 8 employm5ts1 8 pleasures & 8 pa/imes--9 a ^w1 e ?+--ev5 ! mo/ trifl+ conc]n :i* is wor? do+1 exactly z ,god w\ld wi% to h x done2 & make ! means ( s do+1 8 great & daily /udy8 ,?is1 !n1 br+s u to ! highe/ ( human motives to action1 ! love ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god supremely1 & ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 are ! two great comm&s :i* b9d ! human family toge!r4 ,:5 our love to ,god is ev9c$ by pure love to man1 & x is our con/ant pray]1 ',"l :at wilt ?\ h me to d2' !n we come "u ! influ5ce ( motives :i* are wor?y ( creatures de/9$ to immortality4 ,:5 x is our meat & dr9k1 f a sacr$ reg>d to ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & ( all ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 mat]ial & immat]ial1 to make e ?\ght1 ^w & action1 d good--h a be>+ ^u ! welf>e ( "o or m1 & ! m ! bett]--( our race1 !n alone d we come up to ! dignity ( our nature1 &1 by ,div9e aid1 place ourselves 9 ! situation = :i* ! ,god ( nature & ( grace design$ u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h ?us treat$1 at great] l5g? ?an ,i _h at fir/ int5d$1 ( ! importance ( hav+ an elevat$ aim1 & ( ! motives to action4 ,on ! means by :i* "y m5 are to atta9 ?is elevation1 x is ! purpose ( ?is little "w to dwell pla9ly & fully4 ,^! means might be class$ 9 ?ree great divisions2 viz4 physical1 m5tal1 & moral4 ,:atev] relates to ! heal?1 belongs to ! fir/ division2 :atev] to ! improvem5t ( ! m9d1 ! second2 & ! =mation ( good mann]s & virtu\s habits1 con/itutes ! ?ird4 ,b al?\gh an arrangem5t ( ?is sort might h be5 m logical1 x w\ld probably h be5 less int]e/+ to ! read]4 ,! means ( religi\s improvem5t1 appropriately s call$1 require a volume ( !mselves4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,indu/ry4 ,no?+ is m ess5tial to usefulness & happ9ess 9 life1 ?an habits ( indu/ry4 ',?is we comm&$ y1' says ,/4 ,paul1 't if any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat4' ,n[ ?is w\ld be ! sob] dictate ( good s5se1 _h ! apo/le nev] spok54 ,x is j z true n[ z x 0 #b1jjj ye>s ago1 t no p]son possess+ a s\nd m9d 9 a heal?y body1 has a "r to live 9 ?is _w )\t labor4 ,if he claims an exi/5ce on any o!r condition1 let him betake himself to "s o!r planet4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( labor4 ,"s :i* are no less useful ?an o!rs1 are almo/ exclusively m5tal4 ,y may make y\r own selection f a v wide range ( employm5ts1 all1 p]haps1 equally important to society4 ,b some?+ y mu/ d4 ,ev5 if y happ5 to inh]it an ample =tune1 y\r heal? & happ9ess dem& t y %\ld labor4 ,to live 9 idl5ess1 ev5 if y h ! means1 is n only injuri\s to y\rself1 b a species ( fraud ^u ! community1 & ! *ildr51--if *ildr5 y ev] h1--:o h a claim ^u y = :at y c e>n & d4 ,let me prevail ) y !n1 :5 ,i urge y to set out 9 life fully det]m9$ to dep5d *iefly on y\rself1 = pecuni>y support2 & to be 9 ?is respect1 indep5d5t4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e ! g5]al rule is t a p]son %all rise1--if he rise at all1--by 8 own m]it1 su* a resolution is indisp5sable4 ,x is usually idle to be look+ out = support f "s o!r qu>t]4 ,suppose y %\ld obta9 a place ( (fice or tru/ ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip1 favor1 or affection ( o!rs2 :at !n8 ,:y1 y hold y\r po/ at unc]ta9ties4 ,x may be tak5 f y at almo/ any h\r4 ,b if y dep5d on y\rself alone1 9 ?is respect1 y\r m\nta9 /&s /rong1 & _c v easily be mov$4 ,he :o lives ^u any ?+ except 8 own labor1 is incessantly surr\nd$ by rivals4 ,he is 9 daily dang] ( be+ out-bidd52 8 v bread dep5ds ^u caprice1 & he lives 9 a /ate ( nev] ceas+ fe>4 ,8 is n1 inde$1 ! dog's life1 'hung] & idl5ess1' b x is worse2 = x is 'idl5ess ) slav]y2' ! latt] be+ j ! price ( ! =m]4 ,slaves1 are (t5 well f$ & dec5tly clo!d2 b !y d>e n speak4 ,!y d>e n be suspect$ ev5 to ?9k diff]5tly f _! ma/]1 despise 8 acts z mu* z !y may2--let him be tyrant1 drunk>d1 fool1 or all ?ree at once1 !y mu/ ei!r be sil5t1 or lose 8 approbation4 ,?\gh possess+ a ?\s& times 8 k1 !y yield to 8 assumption ( sup]ior und]/&+2 ?\gh kn[+ x is !y :o1 9 fact1 d all t he is paid = do+1 x is de/ruction to !m to seem z if !y ?\ght any portion ( ! s]vice belong$ to !mselves4 ,y smile1 p]haps1 & ask :at all ?is tirade aga9/ slav]y means4 ,b rememb]1 !re is slav]y ( sev]al k9ds4 ,!re is m5tal slav]y z well z bodily2 & ! =m] is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,beg91 too1 ) a det]m9ation to labor ?r\gh life4 ,!re are _m :o suppose t :5 !y h secur$ to !mselves a compet5ce1 !y %all sit ) fold$ arms1 9 an easy *air1 ! re/ ( _! days1 & enjoy x4 ,b !y may be assur$ t ?is w nev] d4 ,! v fact ( a p]son's hav+ sp5t ! e>ly & middle "p ( life 9 active usefulness1 creates a necessity1 to ! body & m9d1 ( its cont9uance4 ,by ?is is n meant t m5 %\ld labor z h>d 9 old age1 ev5 9 proportion to _! /r5g?1 z 9 e>ly life4 ,y\? requires a great v>iety & am\nt ( action1 maturity n s mu*1 & age /ill less4 ,yet s mu* z age does1 9 fact1 dem&1 is m necess>y ?an to ^? :o are y\ng]4 ,*ildr5 are s t5aci\s ( life1 t !y d n appe> to suff] imm$iately1 if ex]cise is neglect$2 ?\gh a day ( reckon+ mu/ f9ally come4 ,h5ce we see ! reason :y ^? :o retire f bus9ess t[>ds ! close ( life1 s (t5 become diseas$1 9 body & m9d2 & in/ead ( enjoy+ life1 or mak+ ^? ar\nd !m happy1 become a s\rce ( mis]y to !mselves & o!rs4 ,mo/ p h a g5]al belief 9 ! importance ( indu/ri\s habits2 & yet n a few make /range "w 9 endeavor+ to =m !m4 ,"s attempt to d x by compulsion2 o!rs by flatt]y4 ,"s ?9k x is to be accompli%$ by set lessons1 9 spite ( example2 o!rs by example alone4 ,a c]ta9 fa!r :o 0 deeply conv9c$ ( ! importance ( =m+ 8 sons to habits ( indu/ry1 us$ to employ !m :ole days 9 remov+ & replac+ heaps ( /ones4 ,?is 0 well int5d$1 & arose f reg>d+ indu/ry z a high accompli%m5t2 b !re is "s dang] ( defeat+ our own purpose 9 ?is way1 & ( produc+ disgu/4 ,besides ?is1 labor en\gh c usually be obta9$ :i* is obvi\sly pr(itable4 ,all p]sons1 )\t exception1 ought to labor m or less1 e day 9 ! op5 air4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is op9ion1 ! public are beg9n+ to be s5sible2 & h5ce we he> mu* said1 lately1 ab\t manual labor s*ools4 ,^? :o1 f p>ticul> circum/ances1 _c labor 9 ! op5 air1 %\ld sub/itute 9 its place "s active me*anical employm5t1 toge!r ) suitable cali/h5ic or gymna/ic ex]cises4 ,x is a great mis=tune ( ! pres5t day1 t almo/ e "o is1 by 8 own e/imate1 rais$ above 8 real /ate ( life4 ,ne>ly e p]son y meet ) is aim+ at a situation 9 :i* he %all be exempt$ f ! drudg]y ( labor+ ) 8 h&s4 ,n[ we _c all become 'lords' & 'g5tlem51' if we w\ld4 ,!re mu/ be a l>ge "p ( u1 aft] all1 to make & m5d clo!s & h\ses1 & c>ry on trade & comm]ce1 &1 9 spite ( all t we c d1 ! f> great] "p ( u mu/ actually "w at some?+2 o!rwise we fall "u ! s5t5ce2 ',he :o w n "w %all n eat4' ,yet1 s /rong is ! prop5sity to be ?\ght 'g5tlem52' s g5]al is ?is desire among/ ! y\? ( ?is pr\d money mak+ nation1 t ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( !m are1 at ?is mom5t1 9 a /ate :i* may end 9 />vation2 n s mu* because !y are too lazy to e>n _! bread1 z because !y are too pr\d6 ,& :at are ! consequ5ces8 ,a lazy y\? becomes a burd5 to ^? p>5ts1 :om he ought to com=t1 if n support4 ,always aspir+ to some?+ high] ?an he c rea*1 8 life is a life ( disappo9tm5t & %ame4 ,if m>riage befall him1 x is a real affliction1 involv+ o!rs z well z himself4 ,8 lot is a ?\s& times worse ?an t ( ! common labor]4 ,n9ete5 times out ( tw5ty a premature dea? awaits him3 &1 alas6 h[ num]\s are ! cases 9 :i* t dea? is mo/ mis]able1 n to say ignom9i\s6 ,,section ,,iv4 ,on ,economy4 ,!re is a false1 z well z a true economy4 ,i h se5 an individual :o1 ) a view to economy1 0 9 ! habit ( splitt+ 8 waf]s4 ,sometimes a ?ick waf] c be split into two1 :i* w answ] a v good purpose2 b at o!rs1 bo? p>ts fall to pieces4 ,let ! success be ev] s complete1 h[ev]1 all :o reflect = a mom5t on ! value ( "t1 mu/ see x to be a los+ process4 ,i knew a labor+ man :o w\ld hire a horse1 & sp5d ! great] "p ( a day1 9 go+ six or eight miles & pur*as+ half a doz5 bu%els ( gra91 at sixp5ce less a bu%el ?an he mu/ h giv5 ne> home4 ,?us to ga9 fifty c5ts1 he subject$ himself to an exp5se1 9 "t & money1 ( "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,^! are v common examples ( defective economy2 & ( t ')hold+' :i* ! ,scripture says 't5ds to pov]ty4' ,economy 9 "t is economy ( money--= x ne$s n ,frankl9 to tell u t "t is equival5t to money4 ,besides1 ,i nev] knew a p]son :o 0 economical ( ! "o1 :o 0 n equally s ( ! o!r4 ,economy ( "t w1 !re=e1 be an important bran* ( /udy4 ,b ! /udy is r difficult4 ,= ?\gh e "y man ( common s5se kn[s t an h\r is sixty m9utes1 v few seem to "k t sixty m9utes make an h\r4 ,on ?is acc\nt _m wa/e fragm5ts ( "t1--( "o1 two1 ?ree or five m9utes ea*--)\t hesitation1 & app>5tly )\t regret2--nev] ?9k+ t fifte5 or tw5ty su* fragm5ts are equal to a full h\r4 ',take c>e ( ! p5ce1 ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves1' is n m true1 ?an t h\rs w take c>e ( !mselves1 if y w only secure ! m9utes4#a ,9 ord] to =m economical habits1 sev]al important po9ts mu/ be secur$4 ,y mu/ h = e purpose & ?+ a "t1 & place2 & e ?+ mu/ be done at ! "t1 & all ?+s put 9 _! place4 #a4 ,e ?+ mu/ be done at ! "t4 ,:e!r y attempt little or mu*1 let e h\r h its employm5t1 9 bus9ess1 /udy1 social conv]sation1 or div]sion2 & unless x be on extraord9>y occasions1 y mu/ n suff] y\r plan to be brok54 ,x is 9 ?is way t _m m5 :o p]=m an incr$ible am\nt ( bus9ess1 h abundant leisure4 ,& x is = want ( do+ bus9ess sy/ematically t _m :o effect b little1 nev] f9d mu* leisure4 ,!y sp5d _! lives 9 lit]ally 'do+ no?+4' ,an em95t prime m9i/] ( ,holl& 0 ask$ h[ he c\ld p]=m su* a va/ am\nt ( bus9ess1 z x 0 kn[n he did1 & yet h s mu* leisure4 ',i d e ?+ at ! "t2' 0 ! reply4 ,"s ( y w say y h no room = any plan ( y\r own2 t y\r :ole "t is at ! w ( y\r ma/]1 or employ]4 ,b ?is is n s4 ,!re are few p]sons :o are s entirely devot$ to o!rs z n to h m9utes1 if n h\rs1 e day1 :i* !y c call _! own4 ,n[ "h x is t "* is tri$ & prov$4 ,he alone :o is wise 9 small matt]s1 w be wise 9 l>ge ones4 ,:e!r y\r unoccupi$ mom5ts am\nt 9 a day to half an h\r1 or an h\r1 or two h\rs1 h some?+ to d 9 ea* ( !m4 ,if x be social conv]sation1 ! mom5t y\r h\r arrives1 engage 9 x at once2 if /udy1 engage at once 9 t4 ,! v fact t y h b a v few m9utes at y\r comm&1 w create an int]e/ 9 y\r employm5t dur+ t "t4 ,p]haps no p]sons read to bett] purpose ?an ^? :o h b v little leisure4 ,"s ( ! v be/ m9ds h be5 =m$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,to repeat _! names w\ld be to m5tion a ho/ ( self educat$ m51 9 ?is & 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,to %[ :at c be done1 ,i w m5tion "o fact :i* fell "u my own obs]vation4 ,a "y man1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 unaccu/om$ to /udy1 & ) a m9d :olly undiscipl9$1 read ,roll9's ,anci5t ,hi/ory ?r\gh 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 or a f\r? ( a ye>2 & few p]sons 7 ev] m closely conf9$ to a labori\s employm5t ?an he 0 dur+ ! :ole "t4 ,n[ to read f\r su* works z ,roll9 9 a ye>1 is by no means a matt] to be despis$4 #b4 ,e ?+ %\ld h its place4 ,go+ into a %op1 ! o!r day1 :]e a l>ge numb] ( p]sons 7 employ$1 ,i obs]v$ ! foll[+ motto1 9 l>ge lett]s1 pa/$ on ! side ( ! room2 ',put e ?+ 9 its prop] place4' ,i f\nd ! own] ( ! %op to be a man ( ord] & economy4 ,an old g5tleman ( my acqua9tance1 :o always _h a place = e ?+1 made x a rule1 if any ?+ 0 out ( its place1 & none ( 8 *ildr5 c\ld f9d x1 to blame ! :ole ( !m4 ,?is 0 an unreasonable measure1 b produc$ its int5d$ effect4 ,8 :ole family foll[ 8 example2 !y h a place = e ?+1 & !y put e ?+ 9 its place4 ,unless bo? ! =ego+ rules are obs]v$1 true economy does n & _c exi/4 ,b )\t economy1 life is ( little comp>ative value to ourselves or o!rs4 ,?is trait ( "* is g5]ally claim$1 b m r>ely possess$4 #a ,a tea*]1 :o has be5 pleas$ to say mu* 9 behalf ( ?is "w1 & to d mu* to ext5d its circulation1 9 a late lett]1 v mode/ly1 b prop]ly makes ! foll[+ inquiry2 ',has n ,dr4 ,frankl9's precept1 "t is money1 made _m mis]s8 ,is x n us$ )\t suffici5t qualification8' ,!re is no good ?+1 nor any good advice1 b :at may be abus$1 if us$ or tak5 )\t qualification4 ,!re may be mis]s 9 reg>d to "t1 z well z money2 & no "o c become mis]ly 9 ! "o respect )\t soon becom+ s 9 ! o!r4 ,he :o _c or r w n give any portion ( 8 "t to promote ! happ9ess ( ^? ar\nd him1 9 ! v>i\s ways ( do+ good1 :i* p]petually (f]1 le/ x %\ld take f 8 means ( e>n+ prop]ty1 is z mu* to be piti$ z he :o ho>ds all 8 doll>s & c5ts4 ,/ill x is true t y\? %\ld husb& well _! "t1 & avoid wa/+ ei!r t or _! money4 ,,section ,v4 ,indol5ce4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ob/acles 9 ! road to excell5ce1 is indol5ce4 ,i h kn[n "y m5 :o w\ld reason f9ely on ! value ( "t1 & ! necessity ( ris+ e>ly & improv+ e mom5t ( x4 ,yet ,i h also kn[n ^! same aspir+ "y m5 to lie doz+1 an h\r or two 9 ! morn+1 aft] ! wants ( nature _h be5 reasonably1 & m ?an reasonably gratifi$4 ,y c no m r\se !m1 ) all _! f9e argum5ts1 ?an y c a log4 ,!re !y lie1 completely en*a9$ by indol5ce4 ,i h kn[n o!rs cont9ually compla9 ( ! %ortness ( "t2 t !y _h no "t = bus9ess1 no "t = /udy1 c4 ,yet !y w\ld lavi% h\rs 9 yawn+ at a public h\se1 or hesitat+ :e!r !y _h bett] g to ! !atre or /ay2 or :e!r !y _h bett] get up1 or indulge 9 'a little m slumb]4' ,su* p we> ! mo/ gall+ *a9s1 & z long z !y cont9ue to we> !m !re is no reason+ ) !m4 ,an indol5t p]son is sc>cely human2 he is half quadrup$1 & ( ! mo/ /upid species too4 ,he may h good int5tions ( dis*>g+ a duty1 :ile t duty is at a di/ance2 b let x approa*1 let him view ! "t ( action z ne>1 & d[n g 8 h&s 9 languor4 ,he wills1 p]haps2 b he unwills 9 ! next brea?4 ,:at is to be done ) su* a man1 especially if he is a "y "o8 ,he is absolutely good = no?+4 ,bus9ess tires him2 read+ fatigues him2 ! public s]vice int]f]es ) 8 pleasures1 or re/ra9s 8 fre$om4 ,8 life mu/ be pass$ on a b$ ( d[n4 ,if he is employ$1 mom5ts are z h\rs to him--if he is amus$1 h\rs are z mom5ts4 ,9 g5]al1 8 :ole "t eludes him1 he lets x glide unhe$$1 l wat] "u a bridge4 ,ask him :at he has done ) 8 morn+1--he _c tell y2 = he has liv$ )\t reflection1 & almo/ )\t kn[+ :e!r he has liv$ at all4 ,! indol5t man sleeps z long z x is possible = him to sleep1 dresses sl[ly1 amuses himself 9 conv]sation ) ! fir/ p]son t calls ^u him1 & loit]s ab\t till d9n]4 ,or if he engages 9 any employm5t1 h[ev] important1 he leaves x ! mom5t an opportunity ( talk+ occurs4 ,at l5g? d9n] is s]v$ up2 & aft] l\ng+ at ! table a long "t1 ! ev5+ w probably be sp5t z unpr(itably z ! morn+3 & ?is x may be1 is no unfair specim5 ( 8 :ole life4 ,& is n su* a wret*1 = x is improp] to call him a man--good = no?+8 ,:at is he good =8 ,h[ c any rational be+ be will+ to sp5d ! preci\s gift ( life 9 a mann] s wor?less1 & s mu* b5ea? ! dignity ( human nature8 ,:5 he is ab\t /epp+ into ! grave1 h[ c he review ! pa/ ) any degree ( satisfaction8 ,:at is 8 hi/ory1 :e!r record$ "h or !re1--9 gold5 lett]s1 or on ! pla9e/ slab--b1 'he 0 born' & 'he di$6' ,,section ,,vi4 ,e>ly ,ris+ & ,re/4 ,dr4 ,ru% m5tions a pati5t ( 8 :o ?\ght himself wond]fully ab/95t because he drank no spiritu\s or f]m5t$ liquors1 except a bottle ( w9e or s1 aft] d9n]6 ,9 l mann] "s call x e>ly to retire at t5 or elev5 o'clock4 ,o!rs ?9k t5 v late4 ,dr4 ,good1 an ,engli% writ] on m$ic9e1 9 treat+ ( ! appropriate means ( prev5t+ ! g\t 9 ^? :o are pr$ispos$ to x1 aft] giv+ directions 9 reg>d to diet1 dr9k1 ex]cise1 c41 recomm5ds an e>ly h\r ( retir+ to re/4 ',by all means1' says he1 'y %\ld g to b$ by elev54' ,to half ! population ( ,new ,engl& su* a direction w\ld seem /range2 b by ! inhabitants ( cities & l>ge t[ns1 :o already beg9 to ape ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( ! old _w1 ! caution is well und]/ood4 ,p :o are 9 ! habit ( mak+ & att5d+ p>ties :i* comm5ce at #i or #aj o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 c h>dly be expect$ to rise ) ! sun4 ,we he> mu* said ab\t ! b5efit ( ! morn+ air4 ,_m wise m5 h suppos$ ! common op9ion on ?is subject to be errone\s2 & t ! mi/ake has aris5 f ! fact t be+ refre%$ & invigorat$ by re/1 ! *ange is )9 in/ead ( )\t2 t our physical frames & m5tal faculties are m heal?y ?an !y 7 ! previ\s ev5+1 r ?an t ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e has alt]$4 ,:e!r ! morn+ air is m heal?y or n1 x is c]ta9ly heal?y en\gh4 ,besides1 !re are s _m reasons = e>ly ris+ t if ,i c p]suade ! read] to g to b$ e>ly1 ,i %all h little fe> ( 8 ly+ late 9 ! morn+4 #a/4 ,he :o rises e>ly & plans 8 "w1 & e>ly sets himself ab\t x1 g5]ally f9ds 8 bus9ess g well ) him ! :ole day4 ,he has tak5 "t by ! =etop2 & w be sure to g be=e1 or drive 8 bus9ess2 :ile 8 m t>dy neighbor 'suff]s 8 bus9ess to drive him4' ,!re is some?+ /rik+ 9 ! feel+ produc$ by beg9n+ a day's "w ?us seasonably4 ,x gives an impulse to a man's ?\ghts1 spee*1 & actions1 :i* usually la/s ?r\gh ! day4 ,?is is n a m]e :im1 b sob] fact2 z c be atte/$ by ?\s&s4 ,! p]son :o rises late1 usually pleads 7= mank9d are v +5i\s 9 def5ce ( :at falls 9 ) _! own incl9ations17 t he does z mu* 9 ! progress ( ! day1 z ^? :o rise e>ly4 ,?is may1 9 a few in/ances1 be true2 b 9 g5]al1 facts %[ ! rev]se4 ,! motions ( ! e>ly ris] w be m lively & vigor\s all day4 ,he may1 inde$1 become dull late 9 ! ev5+1 b he ought to be s4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale said t aft] sp5d+ a ,sunday well1 ! re/ ( ! week 0 usually prosp]\s4 ,?is is d\btless to be acc\nt$ =--9 "p at lea/--on ! above pr9ciple4 #b4 ,9 ! w>m season1 ! morn+ is ! mo/ agreeable "t = labor4 ,_m f>m]s & me*anics 9 ! c\ntry p]=m a good half day's "w be=e ! p ( ! city sc>cely "k t ! sun %9es4#b #c4 ,to lie snor+ late 9 ! morn+1 assimilates u to ! mo/ bea/ly ( animals4 ,burgh1 an +5i\s ,engli% writ]1 ju/ly obs]ves2 ',!re is no "t sp5t m /upidly ?an t :i* "s luxuri\s p pass 9 a morn+ betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 aft] nature has be5 fully gratifi$4 ,he :o is awake may be do+ some?+3 he :o is asleep1 is receiv+ ! refre%m5t necess>y to fit him = action3 b ! h\rs sp5t 9 doz+ & slumb]+ c h>dly be call$ exi/5ce4' ,! late ,dr4 ,smi?1 ( ,yale ,college1 9 8 lectures1 us$ to urge on 8 he>]s nev] to take '! second nap4' ,he said t if ?is rule 7 /eadily & univ]sally foll[$ by p]sons 9 heal?1--!re w\ld be no doz+ or ov]sleep+4 ,if1 = once1 !y %\ld awake f ! fir/ nap be=e nature 0 suffici5tly re/or$1 ! next night w\ld re/ore ! prop] balance4 ,9 lay+ ?is d[n z a rule1 ,dr4 ,smi? w\ld1 ( c\rse1 except ^? in/ances 9 :i* we are awak5$ by accid5t4 #d4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ by exp]i5c$ physicians t !y h seldom1 if ev]1 kn[n a p]son ( great age1 :o 0 n an e>ly ris]4 ,9 enum]at+ ! causes ( longevity1 ,ru% & ,s9clair bo? include e>ly ris+4 #e4 ,x is a trite b j maxim t "o h\r's sleep be=e midnight is wor? two aft]w>d4 ,:y x is s1 w\ld p]haps be difficult to say4 ,! p[] ( habit is great1 & z ! majority ( *ildr5 are tra9$ to g to b$ e>ly1 p]haps ?is w 9 "p acc\nt = ! fact4 ,s :5 ! usual h\r = meal arrives1 a giv5 am\nt ( food eat5 at ! "t1 is dige/$ 9 a m heal?y & regul> mann] ?an if eat5 "o1 or two1 or ?ree h\rs aft]w>ds4 ,aga91 nature c]ta9ly int5d$ man %\ld ex]cise dur+ ! day1 & sleep 9 ! night4 ,i d n say ! :ole night2 because 9 ! w9t] & 9 high nor!rn latitudes1 ?is w\ld be devot+ an unreasonable portion ( "t to sleep4 ,x w\ld h>dly d to sleep ?ree or f\r mon?s4 ,b 9 all c\ntries1 & 9 all climates1 we %\ld try to sleep half our h\rs be=e midnight4 #f4 ,! p]son :o1 in/ead ( go+ to b$ at n9e1 sits up till elev51 & !n sleeps dur+ two h\rs ( daylight ! foll[+ morn+1 is grossly neglig5t ( economy4 ,=1 suppose he makes ?is 8 con/ant practice1 dur+ 8 :ole bus9ess life1 say fifty ye>s4 ,! extra oil or tall[ :i* he w\ld consume w\ld n be e/imat$ at less ?an "o c5t an ev5+2 :i*1 9 fifty ye>s w\ld be #ahb4ej4 ,n a v l>ge sum to be sure2 b1 to e "y man1 wor? sav+2 s9ce1 to a community ( #a1jjj "y m51 ! am\nt w\ld be no less ?an #ahb1ejj4 ,!n ! loss 9 heal? & /r5g? w\ld be f> great]1 ?\gh x is obvi\s t x _c s easily be comput$4 #g4 ,once m4 ,if an h\r's sleep be=e midnight is wor? m ?an an h\r 9 ! morn+1 !n an h\r 9 ! morn+ is ( c\rse wor? less ?an an h\r be=e midnight1 & a p]son mu/ sleep a great] numb] ( h\rs 9 ! morn+ to obta9 an equal am\nt ( re/4 ,a p]son retir+ at elev5 & ris+ at eight1 w\ld probably get no m re/1 possibly less1 ?an a p]son :o %\ld sleep f n9e to five2--a p]iod "o h\r %ort]4 ,b if s1 he actually loses an h\r ( "t a day4 ,& y well "k1 if ,frankl9 _h n told y s1 t "t is money4 ,n[1 if we e/imate ! value ( ?is "t at t5 c5ts an h\r = "o p]son 9 f\r1 ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--& ?is is probably a fair e/imate--! loss to an individual 9 a ye>1 or #cac work+ days1 w\ld be #ca4cj2 & 9 #ej ye>s #a1efe4 ,a sum suffici5t to buy a good f>m 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! loss to a population equal to t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld1 9 fifty ye>s1 be no less ?an five ?\s& & eighty-six millions ( doll>s6 ,b ?is is n ! :ole loss4 ,! "t ( ! "y & old is beyond all price = ! purposes ( m5tal & moral improvem5t4 ,especially is ?is true ( ! preci\s gold5 h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( ! imm5se wa/e 9 a ye>6 ,at twelve h\rs a day1 m ?an a million ( ye>s ( valuable "t are wa/$ annually 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i h hi!rto made my e/imates on ! supposition t we d n sleep too mu*1 9 ! aggregate1 & t ! only loss su/a9$ arises f ! mann] ( procur+ x4 ,b suppose1 once m1 we sleep an h\r too mu* daily4 ,?is involves a wa/e j twice z great z t :i* we h already e/imat$4 ,d y />tle at ^! e/imates6 ,x is prop] t _m ( y %\ld4 ,y h missp5t "t en\gh4 ,awake y\r 'dr[sy s\ls1' & %ake (f y\r /upid habits4 ,?9k ( ,napoleon break+ up ! b\nd>ies ( k+doms1 & de?ron+ k+s1 & to accompli% ^! results1 go+ ?r\gh ) an am\nt ( m5tal & bodily labor t few con/itutions w\ld be equal to1 ) only f\r h\rs ( sleep 9 ! tw5ty-f\r4 ,?9k ( ,br\gham too1 :o works z _m h\rs1 p]haps1 z any man 9 ,engl&1 & has z mu* influ5ce1 & yet sleeps z few2 i4e41 only f\r4 ,a hundr$ p]sons might be nam$1 & ! li/ w\ld include "s ( ! greate/ b5efactors ( _! race1 :o nev] ?9k ( sleep+ m ?an six h\rs a day4 ,& yet _m ( y are sc>cely cont5t$ ) eight6 ,w\ld y conqu] z ,bonap>te did--n /ates1 prov9ces1 & empires1--b w\ld y aspire to ! high honor ( conqu]+ y\rselves1 & ( ext5d+ y\r conque/s intellectually & morally1 y mu/ take ! necess>y /eps4 ,! pa? is a pla9 "o2 requir+ no?+ b a little moral c\rage4 ',:at man has done1 man may d4' ,i "k y d n & ought n to aspire to conqu] k+doms1 or to become prime m9i/]s2 b y ought to aspire to get ! victory ov] y\rselves3--a victory z mu* m noble ?an ^? ( ,napoleon1 & ,caes>1 & ,alex&]1 z intellectual & moral influ5ce are sup]ior to m]e brute =ce4 #b ,dr4 ,frankl91 9 view ( ! latt] fact1 wrote a humor\s ,essay1 at ,p>is1 9 :i* he labor$ h>d to %[ ! p ( t luxuri\s & dissipat$ city1 t ! sun gives light z soon z x rises4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,on ,duty to ,p>5ts4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( a v em95t & obs]v+ man1 t ^? :o are ob$i5t to p>5ts1 are m heal?y1 long liv$1 & happy ?an ^? :o are disob$i5t4 ,& he reasons v fairly on ! subject4 ,n[ ,i d n "k :e!r ! promise annex$ to ! fif? comm&1 7:atev] might h be5 int5d$1 z address$ to ! ,jews17 has any special ref]5ce to happ9ess 9 ?is life4 ,i only "k t 9 g5]al1 ^? :o are ob$i5t to p>5ts are apt to be virtu\s 9 o!r respects2 = ! virtues z well z ! vices usually g 9 companies4 ,b t virtue 9 g5]al t5ds to long life & happ9ess1 nobody w ent]ta9 a d\bt4 ,i am sorry1 h[ev]1 to f9d t ! "y1 :5 !y approa* adult ye>s1 are apt to reg>d au?ority z irksome4 ,x %\ld n be s4 ,s long z !y rema9 "u ! p>5tal ro(1 !y ought to feel x a pleasure to con=m to ! wi%es ( ! p>5ts 9 all ! arraignm5ts ( ! family1 if n absolutely unreasonable4 ,& ev5 9 ! latt] case1 x is my own op9ion--& "o :i* has n be5 ha/ily =m$1 ei!r--t x w\ld be bett] to submit1 ) *e]fulness2 & = ?ree reasons4 #a/4 ,= ! sake ( y\r own reputation2 :i* w always be endang]$ by disob$i5ce1 h[ev] unju/ ! p>5tal claim may be4 #b;d4 ,f a love ( y\r p>5ts1 & a s5se ( :at y owe !m = _! k9d c>e2 toge!r ) a conviction t p]fect rectitude is n to be expect$4 ,y w f9d error1 m or less1 e :]e ar\nd y--ev5 9 y\rselves2 :y %\ld y expect p]fection 9 y\r p>5ts8 #c;d4 ,because x is bett] to suff] wrong ?an to d wrong4 ,p]haps !re is no?+ :i* s improves human "*1 z suff]+ wrongfully2 al?\gh ! _w may be sl[ to admit ! pr9ciple4 ,m ?an ?is2 ,god himself has said a great deal ab\t ob$i5ce to p>5ts4 ,if real evils multiply s t a "y man f9ds he _c rema9 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 )\t suff]+ n only 9 8 feel+s1 b p]man5tly 9 8 temp] & disposition1 ,i w n say t x is nev] be/ to leave x4 ,i d n believe1 h[ev]1 !re is (t5 any su* necessity4 ,( ^? :o leave _! pat]nal home on ?is plea1 ,i believe n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e 9 a ?\s& might pr(itably rema91 if !y w\ld2 & t a v l>ge numb] w\ld f9d ! fault 9 !mselves--9 _! own temp]1 disposition or mi/ak5 views--r ?an 9 _! p>5ts4 ,& :at is to be ga9$ by go+ away8 ,un=tunately ?is is a "q too seldom ask$ by re/less1 or head/rong y\?s2 & :5 ask$ & answ]$1 x is usually f\nd t _! unhappy exp]i5ce proves ! answ] to h be5 incorrect4 ,i h seldom kn[n a y\? turn out well :o left 8 p>5ts or 8 gu>dian or ma/]4 ,on ?is subject1 ,frankl91 ,i "k1 is (t5 triumphantly ref]r$ to2 b = "o su* in/ance z t1 ,i haz>d no?+ 9 say+ !re are hundr$s ( a contr>y "*4 ,)9 ! circle ( my own obs]vation1 "y m5 :o leave 9 ?is mann]1 h wi%$ !mselves back aga9 a ?\s& times4 ,b be ?is z x may1 s long z y rema9 9 ! family1 if y are #gj ye>s ( age1 by all means yield to au?ority implicitly1 & if possible1 *e]fully4 ,avoid1 at lea/1 alt]cation & reproa*es4 ,if ?+s d n g well1 fix y\r eye ^u "s great example ( suff]+ wrongfully1 & endeavor to pr(it by x4 ,!re is no sight m attractive ?an t ( a well ord]$ family2 "o 9 :i* e *ild1 :e!r five ye>s old or fifty1 submits *e]fully to ^? rules & regulations :i* p>5tal au?ority has ?\ght fit to impose4 ,x is1 to use a /rong expression1 an image ( heav54 ,b1 exactly 9 ! same proportion1 a family ( ! contr>y "* resembles ! regions bel[4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,x is an anci5t maxim1--& h[ev] despis$ by "s ( ! mod]ns1 none c be m true1--t he only is fit to comm& :o has fir/ le>n$ to obey4 ,ob$i5ce1 is1 9 fact1 ! great lesson ( human life4 ,we fir/ le>n to yield our w to ! dictates ( p>5tal love & wisdom4 ,?r\gh !m we le>n to yield submissively to ! great laws ( ! ,creator1 z e/abli%$ 9 ! mat]ial _w4 ,we le>n to avoid1 if possible1 ! flame1 ! hail1 ! sev]ity ( ! cold1 ! lightn+1 ! tornado1 & ! e>?quake2 & we d n *oose to fall f a precipice1 to h a heavy body fall on u1 to receive vitriol or ars5ic into our /oma*s1 7at lea/ 9 heal?7 or to rema9 a v long "t1 imm]s$ 9 wat]1 or buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,we submit also to ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we live4 ,all ^! are lessons ( ob$i5ce4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian goes f>!r2 & x is 8 purpose to obey n only all ^! laws1 b any additional ones he may f9d impos$1 :e!r !y p]ta9 to mat]ial or immat]ial exi/5ces4 ,9 %ort1 he :o w\ld put himself 9 ! mo/ easy position1 9 ! sph]e allott$ him by ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 mu/ le>n to obey1--(t5 implicitly & unconditionally4 ,at lea/ he mu/ "k h[ to obey3 & ! e>li] ?is k is acquir$1 & correspond+ habits e/abli%$1 ! bett] & happi] w he f9d 8 condition1 & ! m quiet 8 consci5ce4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,fai?fulness4 ,h>dly any ?+ pleases me m 9 a "y man1 ?an fai?fulness to ^? = :om he is employ$1 :e!r p>5ts1 gu>dians1 ma/]s1 or o!rs4 ,!re appe>s to be a /range misappreh5sion1 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 9 reg>d to ?is po9t4 ,!re are few :o w n admit1 9 !ory1 :atev] may be _! practice1 t !y ought to be fai?ful to _! p>5ts4 ,& by f> ! majority ( ! "y d\btless p]ceive ! propriety ( be+ fai?ful to _! ma/]s2 s long at lea/1 z !y are pres5t4 ,i w ev5 g f>!r & admit t ! numb] ( "y m5--sons1 w>ds1 appr5tices1 & s]vants--:o w\ld will+ly be s f> unfai?ful z to d any ?+ positively wrong because ^? :o are set ov] !m happ5 to be abs5t1 is by no means consid]able4 ,b by fai?fulness to our employ]s1 ,i mean some?+ m ?an ! m]e do+ ( ?+s because we are oblig$ to d !m1 or because we mu/4 ,i wi% to see "y m5 feel an int]e/ 9 ! well be+ & success ( _! employ]s2 & take z good c>e ( _! conc]ns & prop]ty1 :e!r !y are pres5t or abs5t1 z if !y 7 _! own4 ,! y\? :o w\ld be m indu/ri\s1 p]sev]+1 prud5t1 economical1 & att5tive 9 bus9ess1 if ! pr(its 7 8 own1 ?an he n[ is1 does n 9 my op9ion come up to ! m>k at :i* he %\ld aim4 ,! great apology = :at ,i call unfai?fulness to employ]s1 is1 ',:at %all ,i get by x8' t is1 by be+ fai?ful4 ,i h se5 _m a "y man :o w\ld labor at ! employm5t regul>ly assign$ him1 dur+ a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs1 or till a c]ta9 job 0 complet$1 aft] :i* he seem$ unwill+ to lift a f+]1 except = 8 own amusem5t1 gratification1 or emolum5t4 ,a few m9utes' labor might repair a brea* 9 a wall or corn crib1 & save ! own] _m doll>s' wor? ( prop]ty1 b x is pass$ by6 ,by putt+ a few d]ang$ p>cels ( goods 9 _! prop] place1 or writ+ d[n "s small item ( acc\nt1 :i* w\ld save 8 employ] mu* loss ( "t or money1 or bo?1 a fai?ful cl]k might (t5 d a great s]vice4 ,w\ld he n d x1 if ! loss 0 to be 8 own8 ,:y n !n d x = 8 employ]8 ,^? :o neglect ?+s1 or p]=m !m lazily or c>elessly1 because !y imag9e !y %all get no?+ = x1 w\ld d well to read ! foll[+ /ory ( a devot$ & fai?ful dome/ic2 :i* ,i suppose to be a fact4 ,x ne$s no comm5t4 ,a ,mahratta ,pr9ce1 9 pass+ ?r\gh a c]ta9 ap>tm5t1 "o day1 discov]$ "o ( 8 s]vants asleep ) 8 ma/]'s slipp]s clasp$ s tightly to 8 brea/1 t he 0 unable to dis5gage !m4 ,/ruck ) ! fact1 & conclud+ at once1 t a p]son :o 0 s jeal\sly c>eful ( a trifle1 c\ld n fail to be fai?ful :5 entru/$ ) a ?+ ( m importance1 he appo9t$ him a memb] ( 8 body-gu>ds4 ,! result prov$ t ! pr9ce 0 n mi/ak54 ,ris+ 9 (fice1 /ep by /ep1 ! "y man soon became ! mo/ di/+ui%$ milit>y comm&] 9 ,mahratta2 & 8 fame ultimately spread ?r\gh all ,india4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,on ,=m+ ,temp]ate ,habits4 ',be temp]ate 9 all ?+s1' is an excell5t rule1 & ( v high au?ority4 ,drunk5ness & ,gluttony are vices s degrad+1 t advice is1 ,i mu/ confess1 ne>ly lo/ on ^? :o are capable ( indulg+ 9 !m4 ,if any y\?1 unhappily initiat$ 9 ^! odi\s & debas+ vices1 %\ld happ5 to see :at ,i am n[ writ+1 ,i beg him to read ! comm& ( ,god1 to ! ,israelites1 ,deut4 xxi4 ,! fa!r & "m are to take ! bad son '& br+ him to ! eld]s ( ! city2 & !y %all say to ! eld]s1 ?is our son w n obey our voice3 he is a glutton & a drunk>d4 ,& all ! m5 ( ! city %all /one him ) /ones1 t he die4' ,?is w give him "s idea ( ! odi\sness ( 8 crime1 at lea/ 9 ! sight ( ,heav54 ,b indulg5ce f> %ort ( gross drunk5ness & gluttony is to be deprecat$2 & ! m s1 because x is too (t5 look$ ^u z be+ no crime at all4 ,nay1 !re are _m p]sons1 :o boa/ ( a ref9$ ta/e 9 matt]s connect$ ) eat+ & dr9k+1 :o are s f> f be+ a%am$ ( employ+ _! ?\ghts on ! subject1 t x is _! boa/ t !y d x4 ,gregory1 "o ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 says3 ',x is n ! quantity or ! quality ( ! meat1 or dr9k1 b ! love ( x1 t is condemn$3' t is to say1 ! indulg5ce beyond ! absolute dem&s ( nature2 ! hank]+ aft] x2 ! neglect ( "s duty or o!r = ! sake ( ! enjoym5ts ( ! table4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 !re may be error1 bo? 9 quantity & quality4 ,?is love ( :at are call$ 'good eat+ & dr9k+1' if v unamiable 9 gr[n p]sons1 is p]fectly hateful 9 a y\?2 &1 if he indulge 9 ! prop5sity1 he is already half ru9$4 ,to w>n y aga9/ acts ( fraud1 robb]y1 & viol5ce1 is n "h my design4 ,nei!r am ,i speak+ aga9/ acts :i* ! jailor & ! hangman puni%1 nor aga9/ ^? moral (f5ces :i* all m5 condemn1 b aga9/ indulg5ces1 :i*1 by m5 9 g5]al1 are deem$ n only h>mless1 b m]itori\s2 b :i* obs]vation has taught me to reg>d z de/ructive to human happ9ess2 & aga9/ :i* all ought to be caution$1 ev5 9 _! boyi% days4 ,su* indulg5ces are1 9 ! fir/ place1 v exp5sive4 ,! mat]ials are co/ly1 & ! prep>ation /ill m s4 ,:at a mon/r\s ?+1 t1 9 ord] to satisfy ! appetite ( "o p]son !re mu/ be "o or two o!rs at "w con/antly4#c ,m fuel1 cul9>y implem5ts1 kit*5 room3 :at6 all ^! m]ely to tickle ! palate ( f\r or five p1 & especially p :o c h>dly pay _! bills6 ,&1 !n1 ! loss ( "t--! "t sp5t 9 pleas+ ! palate6 ,a "y man1 says an ,engli% writ]1 "s ye>s ago1 (f]$ himself to me1 z an amanu5sis1 = :i* he appe>$ to be p]fectly qualifi$4 ,! t]ms 7 settl$1 & ,i reque/$ him to sit d[n1 & beg92 b look+ out ( ! w9d[1 :5ce he c\ld see ! *ur* clock1 he said1 some:at ha/ily1 ',i _c /op n[ sir1 ,i mu/ g to d9n]4' ',oh6' said ,i1 'y mu/ g to d9n]1 mu/ y6 ,let ! d9n]1 :i* y mu/ wait ^u to-day1 h y\r con/ant s]vices1 !n2 = y & ,i %all nev] agree4' ,he _h told me t he 0 9 great di/ress = want ( employm5t2 & yet1 :5 relief 0 !re be=e 8 eyes1 he c\ld =ego x = ! sake ( gett+ at 8 eat+ & dr9k+ ?ree or f\r h\rs soon] ?an 0 necess>y4 ,?is anecdote is good1 s f> z x %[s ! folly ( an unwill+ness to d5y ourselves 9 small matt]s1 9 any circum/ances4 ,& yet punctuality1 ev5 at meals1 is n to be despis$4 ,wat]-dr9k]s are univ]sally laugh$ at3 b1 x has always seem$ to me1 t !y are among/ ! mo/ welcome ( gue/s1 & t1 too1 ?\gh ! ho/ be by no means ( a nigg>dly turn4 ,! tru? is1 !y give no tr\ble2 !y occasion no anxiety to please !m2 !y are sure n to make _! sitt+s inconv5i5tly long2 &1 above all1 _! example tea*es mod]ation to ! re/ ( ! company4 ,y\r notori\s 'lov]s ( good *e]' are1 on ! contr>y1 n to be invit$ )\t due reflection4 ,to ent]ta9 "o ( !m is a s]i\s bus9ess2 & z p are n apt volunt>ily to und]take su* pieces ( bus9ess1 ! well-kn[n 'lov]s ( good eat+ & dr9k+' are left1 v g5]ally1 to enjoy x by !mselves1 & at _! own exp5se4 ,b1 all o!r consid]ations aside1 heal?1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( e>?ly possessions1 & )\t :i* all ! re/ are wor? no?+1 bids u n only to refra9 f excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 b to /op %ort ( :at might be indulg$ 9 )\t any app>5t impropriety4 ,! words ( ,,ecclesia/icus ought to be (t5 read by "y p4 ',eat mode/ly t :i* is set be=e !e1 & dev\r n1 le/ ?\ be hat$4 ,:5 ?\ sitte/ among/ _m1 rea* n ?9e h& out fir/ ( all4 ,h[ little is suffici5t = a man well taught6 ,a :olesome sleep come? ( a temp]ate belly4 ,su* a man rise? up 9 ! morn+1 & is well at ease ) himself4 ,be n too ha/y ( meats2 = excess ( meats br+e? sickness1 & *ol]ic disease come? ( gluttony4 ,by surfeit h _m p]i%$1 & he t diete? himself prolonge? 8 life4 ,%[ n ?y valiantness 9 w9e2 = w9e ha? de/roy$ _m4' ,h[ true are ^! words6 ,h[ well wor?y ( a con/ant place 9 our memories6 ,yet1 :at pa9s h be5 tak5 to apologize = a life contr>y to ^! precepts6 ,&1 :at puni%m5t c be too great1 :at m>k ( infamy suffici5tly signal1 = ^? p]nici\s villa9s ( tal5t1 :o h employ$ t tal5t 9 ! composition ( ,bac*analian songs2 t is to say1 pieces ( f9e & captivat+ writ+ 9 praise ( "o ( ! mo/ odi\s & de/ructive vices 9 ! black catalogue ( human depravity6 ',:o1' says ! ecc5tric1 b labori\s ,cobbett1 ':at man1 ev] p]=m$ a great] quantity ( labor ?an ,i h p]=m$8 ,n[1 9 a great measure1 ,i owe my capability to p]=m ?is labor to my disreg>d ( da9ties4 ,i ate1 dur+ "o :ole ye>1 "o mutton *op e day4 ,be+ once 9 t[n1 ) "o son 7!n a little boy7 & a cl]k1 :ile my family 0 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i _h1 = sev]al weeks1 no?+ b legs ( mutton4 ,! fir/ day1 a leg ( mutton boil$ or roa/$2 second1 cold2 ?ird1 ha%$2 !n1 leg ( mutton boil$2 & s on4 ',:5 ,i h be5 by myself1 or ne>ly s1 ,i h always proce$$ ?us3 giv5 directions = hav+ e day ! same ?+1 or alt]nately z above1 & e day exactly at ! same h\r1 s z to prev5t ! necessity ( any talk ab\t ! matt]4 ,i am c]ta9 t1 ^u an av]age1 ,i h n1 dur+ my life1 sp5t m ?an ?irty-five m9utes a day at table1 includ+ all ! meals ( ! day4 ,i l1 & ,i take c>e to h1 good & clean victuals2 b1 if :olesome & clean1 t is en\gh4 ,if ,i f9d x1 by *ance1 too co>se = my appetite1 ,i put ! food aside1 or let somebody d x2 & leave ! appetite to ga!r ke5ness4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ ,i h no special desire to recomm5d mutton *ops to my read]s1 nor to hold out ! example ( ! individual ^: language ,i h quot$1 z wor?y ( g5]al imitation4 ,!re is "o lesson to be le>n$1 h[ev]4 ,cobbett's nev] tir+ indu/ry is well kn[n4 ,& if we c rely on 8 own /atem5ts 9 reg>d to 8 mann] ( eat+1 we see ano!r pro( t :at are call$ 'da9ties1' & ev5 _m ?+s :i* are (t5 suppos$ to be necess>ies1 are v f> f be+ indisp5sable to heal? or happ9ess4 ,i am ev5 utt]ly oppos$ to ! rapid eat+ ( :i* he speaks4 ,9 ,new ,engl& especially1 ! dang] is on ! o!r side4 ',7 x n f respect to o!rs1 ,i nev] w\ld wi% = m ?an eight m9utes to eat my d9n] 91' said a m]*ant to me "o day4 ,n[ ,i c swall[ a meal at any "t1 9 five m9utes2 b ?is is n eat+4 ,if x is1 ! tee? 7 made--z well z ! saliva--almo/ 9 va94 ,no6 ?is swall[+ d[n a meal 9 five or ev5 t5 m9utes1 s common among ! active1 ent]pris+1 & indu/ri\s p ( ?is c\ntry1 is nei!r heal?y1 nor dec5t1 nor economical4 ,& in/ead ( sp5d+ only ?irty-five m9utes a day 9 eat+2 e man1 woman1 & *ild ought1 z a matt] ( duty1 to sp5d ab\t twice ! "t 9 t way4 ,?is w\ld give ! tee? & saliv>y gl&s an opportunity to come up to ! "w :i* ,god 9 nature assign$ !m4 ,we may inde$ *eat !m = a "t1 b n ) impunity1 = a day ( reckon+ w come2 & "s ( our rapid eat]s w f9d _! bill 79 /oma* or liv] compla9ts1 or g\t or rheumatism7 r l>ge4 ,!y w probably lose m "t 9 ?is way1 ?an !y c possibly save by eat+ rapidly4 ,! idea ( prev5t+ conv]sation ab\t :at we eat is also idle1 ?\gh ,dr4 ,frankl9 & _m o!r wise m51 ?\ght o!rwise4 ,"s ( our /ud5ts 9 commons & else:]e1 suppose !mselves highly m]itori\s because !y h adopt$ ! plan ( appo9t+ "o ( _! numb] to read to ! company1 :ile ! re/ are eat+4 ,b !y are sadly mi/ak54 ,no?+ is ga9$ by ! practice4 ,on ! contr>y1 mu* is lo/ by x4 ,! b[ _c always rema9 b5t1 )\t injury4 ,nei!r c ! m9d always be kept 'ton$' to a high pit*4 ,m9d & body mu/ & w h _! relaxations4 ,i am n an advocate = wa/+ "t or = eat+ m ?an is necess>y4 ,nay1 ,i ev5 believe1 on ! contr>y1 ) mo/ m$ical m51 t we g5]ally eat ab\t twice z mu* z nature requires4 ,b ,i d say1 & ) emphasis1 t food mu/ be ma/icat$4 ,be=e ,i dismiss ! subject ( temp]ance1 let me besee* y to resolve to free y\rselves f slav]y to tea & c(fee4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me1 t !y are injuri\s to heal?4 ,ev5 my habits ( sobriety1 mod]ate eat+1 & e>ly ris+1 7 n1 until ,i left (f us+ !m1 suffici5t to give me t complete heal? :i* ,i h s9ce _h4 ,i d n und]take to prescribe = o!rs exactly2 b1 ,i d say1 t to p\r d[n regul>ly1 e day1 a qu>t or two ( w>m liquid1 :e!r "u ! "n ( tea1 c(fee1 s\p1 grog1 or any ?+ else1 is greatly injuri\s to heal?4 ,h[ev]1 at pres5t1 :at ,i h to repres5t to y1 is ! great d$uction :i* !y make1 f y\r p[] ( be+ useful1 & also f y\r p[] to husb& y\r income1 :atev] x may be1 & f :atev] s\rce aris+4 ,^! ?+s co/ some?+2 & wo to him :o =gets1 or nev] kn[s1 till he pays x1 h[ l>ge a bill !y make--9 ! c\rse ( a ye>4 ,h[ mu* to be desir$ is x1 t mank9d w\ld return once m1 to ! use ( no o!r dr9k ?an t pure bev]age :i* nature prep>$ = ! sole dr9k ( man6 ,s long z we are 9 heal?1 we ne$ no o!r2 nay1 we h no "r to any o!r4 ,x is ! te/imony ( all1 or almo/ all ^: te/imony is wor? hav+1 t wat] is ! be/ kn[n dr9k4 ,b if wat] is bett] ?an all o!rs1 all o!rs are1 ( c\rse1 worse ?an wat]4 ,z to food & dr9k g5]ally1 let me say 9 conclusion1 t simplicity is ! gr& po9t to aim at4 ,wat]1 we h se51 is ! sole dr9k ( man2 b !re is a great v>iety ( food provid$ = 8 su/5ance4 ,he is all[$ to select f ?is imm5se v>iety1 ^? k9ds1 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d g5]ally1 comb9$ & comp>$ ) 8 own1 %[ to be mo/ useful4 ,he c live on almo/ any ?+4 ,/ill !re is a *oice to be obs]v$1 & s f> z 8 circum/ances p]mit1 he is 9 duty b\nd to ex]cise t *oice4 ,god has said by 8 s]vant ,paul2 ',:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1' c4 ,:at we believe to be mo/ useful to u1 ?\gh at fir/ disagreeable1 we may soon le>n to pref]4 ,our habits1 !n1 %\ld be e>ly =m$4 ,we %\ld always rememb] ^! two rules1 h[ev]4 #a/4 ,! few] diff]5t articles ( food us$ at any "o meal1 ! bett]2 h[ev] excell5t 9 _! nature ^? may be :i* are left unta/$4 #b4 ,nev] eat a mom5t long] ?an ! food1 if well ma/icat$1 actually revives & refre%es y4 ,! mom5t x makes y feel heavy or dull1 or palls ^u ! ta/e1 y h pass$ ! l9e ( safety4 ,,section ,x4 ,on ,supp]s4 ,supp]s1 prop]ly s call$1 are conf9$1 9 a consid]able degree1 to cities2 & ,i 0 at fir/ 9 d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld d z mu* good by giv+ my voice aga9/ !m1 z ,i %\ld ( mis*ief by spread+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ! k ( a wret*$ practice4 ,b f>!r reflection has conv9c$ me t ,i ought to (f] my s5tim5ts on ?is subject4 ,by supp]s1 ,i mean a f\r? meal1 j be=e go+ to b$4 ,individuals :o h eat5 q z _m times dur+ ! day z nature requires1 & :o take _! tea1 & p]haps a little bread & butt]1 at six1 mu/ g at n9e or t51 !y ?9k1 & eat ano!r he>ty meal4 ,"s make x ! mo/ luxuri\s repa/ ( ! day4 ,n[ _m ( our pla9 c\ntry p d n "k t su* a practice exi/s4 ,!y (t5 eat too mu*1 x is true1 at _! ?ird meal1 b _! active habits & pure air enable !m to dige/ x bett] ?an _! city bre?r5 c\ld4 ,besides1 _! ?ird meal nev] comes s late1 by sev]al h\rs1 z ! supp]s ( cities & t[ns4 ,our ,engli% ance/ors1 #bjj ye>s ago1 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 d9$ at elev51 took tea e>ly1 & _h no supp]s4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,jews ( old1 "o ( ! heal?ie/ nations t ev] liv$ beyond ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,!y knew no?+ ( our mod]n d9n]s at ?ree or f\r1 & supp]s at n9e1 t51 or elev54 ,b n to 'take some?+ late at night ) ! re/1' w\ld at pres5t be reg>d$ z 'vulg>1' & :o c\ld endure x8 ,"h1 ,i confess1 ,i tremble = "s ( my read]s1 ^: lot x is to be ca/ 9 ! city1 le/ !y %\ld1 9 ?is s+le in/ance1 hesitate to 'take advice4' ,b ,i w hope = bett] ?+s4 ,if y w\ld give y\r /oma* a season ( repose1 z well z ! re/ ( y\r sy/em2 if y w\ld sleep s\ndly1 & ei!r dream n at all1 or h y\r dreams pleasant ones2 if y w\ld rise 9 ! morn+ ) y\r head cle>1 & free f pa91 & y\r m\? clean & sweet1 in/ead ( be+ p>*$1 & f\l2 if y w\ld unite y\r voice--9 _s at lea/--) ! voices ( praise to ! ,creator1 :i* asc5d e :]e unless x be f ! dwell+s ( creatures t %\ld be m51--if1 9 "o ^w1 y w\ld l5g!n y\r lives sev]al ye>s1 & increase ! enjoym5t ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s #cc p] c5t4 )\t dim9i%+ t ( ! fir/ =ty1 !n ,i beg ( y to ab/a9 f supp]s6 ,i am acqua9t$ ) "o individual1 :o p>tly f a conviction ( ! injury to himself1 & p>tly f a g5]al dete/ation ( ! practice1 n only ab/a9s f e ?+ ( ! k9d1 b f long obs]vation ( its effects1 goes to ! o!r extreme1 & seldom takes ev5 a ?ird meal4 ,& ,i "k ( no evil :i* arises f x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t1 = him1 no c\rse c\ld be bett]4 ,be t z x may1 adult individuals %\ld nev] eat m ?an ?ree times a day1 nor %\ld !y ev] p>take ( any food1 solid or liquid1 )9 ?ree or f\r h\rs ( ! p]iod ( retir+ to re/4 ,b if eat+ ord9>y supp]s is p]nici\s1 :at %all we say ( ! practice :i* "s indulge :o aspire to be pill>s 9 *ur* or /ate1 ) o!rs ( pret5sions less l(ty1 ( go+ to c]ta9 eat+ h\ses1 at a v late h\r1 & sp5d+ a consid]able portion ( ! night--n 9 eat+1 m]ely1 b 9 quaff+ poison\s draughts1 & spread+ noxi\s fumes1 & utt]+ language & songs :i* bett] become ! inmates ( ,p&emonium1 ?an ^? ( ! c\nt+-h\se1 ! college1 or ! *apel6 ,if !re be )9 ! limits ( any ( our cities or t[ns1 sc5es :i* answ] to ?is horrid picture1 let 'x n be told 9 ,ga?1 or publi%$ 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon1' le/ ! fi5ds ( ! pit %\ld rejoice2--le/ ! demons ( d>kness %\ld triumph4 #c ,i h occasionally se5 f\r or five p]sons 9 con/ant employ1 solely to supply ! wants ( a family ( ! same numb]1 ^: heal?1 collectively1 requir$ an am\nt ( physical labor adequate to _! own wants4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,on ,dress4 ,! object ( dress is f\rfold3 #a/4 ,x is design$ z a cov]+2 #b;d4 ,z a means ( w>m?2 #c;d4 ,z a def5ce2 #d?4 ,to improve our appe>ance4 ,^! purposes ( dress %\ld all be consid]$2 & 9 ! ord] "h pres5t$4 ,t dress1 :i* be/ answ]s all ^! purposes comb9$1 bo? z respects ! mat]ial & ! =m or fa%ion1 is unque/ionably ! be/ & mo/ appropriate4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t ! impressions :i* a p]son's fir/ appe>ance makes ^u ! m9ds ( ^? ar\nd him are deep & p]man5t1 & ! subject %\ld receive a measure ( our att5tion1 on ?is acc\nt4 ,x is only a slight tax :i* we pay = ! b5efits ( liv+ 9 civiliz$ society4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we sacrifice e ?+ else to appe>ance1 we commit a v great error4 ,we make t fir/ 9 po9t ( importance1 :i* ought to be f\r?4 ,let y\r dress be z *eap z may be )\t %abb9ess1 & endeavor to be nei!r fir/ nor la/ 9 a fa%ion4 ,?9k m ab\t ! cleanl9ess1 ?an ! gloss or texture ( y\r clo!s4 ,be always z clean z y\r occupation w p]mit2 b nev] = "o mom5t believe t any human be+1 :o has good s5se1 w love or respect y m]ely on acc\nt ( a f9e or co/ly coat4 ,extravagance 9 ! haunt+ ( play-h\ses1 9 horses1 9 e ?+ else1 is to be avoid$1 b 9 "y m51 extravagance 9 dress p>ticul>ly4 ,?is sort ( extravagance1 ?is wa/e ( money on ! decoration ( ! body1 arises solely f vanity1 & f vanity ( ! mo/ contemptible sort4 ,x arises f ! notion1 t all ! p 9 ! /reet1 = in/ance1 w be look+ at y1 z soon z y walk out2 & t !y w1 9 a great] or less degree1 ?9k ! bett] ( y on acc\nt ( y\r f9e dress4 ,nev] 0 a notion m false4 ,_m s5sible p1 t happ5 to see y1 w ?9k no?+ at all ab\t y3 ^? :o are fill$ ) ! same va9 notion z y are1 w p]ceive y\r attempt to impose on !m1 & despise x4 ,ri* p w :olly disreg>d y1 & y w be envi$ & hat$ by ^? :o h ! same vanity t y h1 )\t ! means ( gratify+ x4 ,dress %\ld be suit$1 9 "s measure1 to our condition4 ,a surgeon or physician ne$ n dress exactly l a c>p5t]2 b1 !re is no reason :y any body %\ld dress 9 a v exp5sive mann]4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose1 t !y d]ive any advantage f ext]ior decoration4 ,= aft] all1 m5 are e/imat$ by o!r m5 accord+ to _! capacity & will+ness to be 9 "s way or o!r useful2 &1 ?\gh1 ) ! fooli% & va9 "p ( wom51 f9e clo!s frequ5tly d some?+1 yet ! great] "p ( ! sex are mu* too p5etrat+ to draw _! conclusions solely f ! outside appe>ance4 ,!y look deep]1 & f9d o!r crit]ions :]eby to judge4 ,ev5 if f9e clo!s %\ld obta9 y a wife1 w !y br+ y1 9 t wife1 frugality1 good s5se1 & t k9d ( atta*m5t :i* is likely to be la/+8 ,natural beauty ( p]son is q ano!r ?+3 ?is always has1 x always w & mu/ h1 "s weight ev5 ) m51 & great weight ) wom54 ,b1 ?is does n ne$ to be set (f by exp5sive clo!s4 ,female eyes are1 9 su* cases1 disc]n+2 !y c discov] beauty ?\gh surr\nd$ by rags3 &1 take ?is z a secret wor? half a =tune to y1 t wom51 h[ev] va9 !y may be !mselves1 despise vanity 9 m54 ,,section ,,xii4 ,ba%fulness & ,mode/y4 ,dr4 ,"y says1 ',! man t blu%es is n q a brute4' ,?is is und\bt$ly true2 yet no?+ is m cle>1 z ,addison has %[n u1 ?an t a p]son may be bo? ba%ful & impud5t4 ,i "k ! _w comm5d ! =m] quality1 & condemn ! latt]2 b ,i deem !m bo? evils4 ,p]haps ! latt] is ! great] ( ! two4 ,! prop] m$ium is true mode/y4 ,?is is always comm5dable4 ,we are compell$ to take ! _w1 9 a great measure1 z x is4 ,we c h>dly expect m5 to come & buy our w>es1 unless we adv]tise or expose !m = sale4 ,s if we w\ld comm5d ourselves to ! notice ( our fell[ m51 we mu/ set ourselves up1--n = some?+ :i* we are n2--b = :at1 ^u a c>eful exam9ation1 we f9d reason to ?9k we are4 ,_m a good & valuable man has gone ?r\gh ?is life1 )\t be+ prop]ly e/imat$2 f ! va9 belief t true m]it c\ld n always escape unnotic$4 ,?is belief1 aft] all1 is little else b a species ( fatalism4 ,by sett+ ourselves up1 ,i d n mean puff+ & pret5d+1 or putt+ on airs ( haught9ess or arrogance2 or any affectation :atev]4 ,b !re are ^?--& "s ( !m are p]sons ( good s5se1 9 _m respects1 :o c sc>cely answ] prop]ly1 :5 address$1 or look ! p]son ) :om !y are conv]s+ 9 ! face2 & :o (t5 r5d] !mselves ridicul\s = fe> !y %all be s4 ,i h se5 a man ( respectable tal5ts1 :o1 9 conv]sation nev] rais$ 8 eyes high] ?an ! tassels ( 8 fri5d's boots2 & ano!r :o c\ld nev] conv]se )\t turn+ half or ?ree qu>t]s r\nd1 s z to pres5t 8 %\ld] or ! backside ( 8 head1 in/ead ( a pla91 hone/ face4 ,i h kn[n "y m5 injur$ by ba%fulness4 ,x is va9 to say t x %\ld n be s4 ,! _w is n :at x %\ld be1 9 _m respects2 & ,i mu/ insi/ t x is our duty1 to take x z x is1 9 ord] to make x bett]1 or ev5 9 ord] to live 9 x ) com=t4 ,he t ?9ks he %all n1 mo/ surely w n1 please4 ,a man ( s5se1 & k ( ! _w1 w ass]t 8 own rights1 & pursue 8 own purposes z /eadily & un9t]rupt$ly z ! mo/ impud5t man liv+2 b !n !re is at ! same "t an air ( mode/y 9 all he does2 :ile an ov]be>+ or impud5t mann] ( do+ ! same ?+s1 w\ld und\bt$ly h giv5 (f5ce4 ,h5ce a c]ta9 wise man has said2 ',he :o kn[s ! _w w n be too ba%ful2 & he :o kn[s himself w nev] be impud5t4' ,p]petual emb>rassm5t 9 company or 9 conv]sation1 is sometimes ev5 con/ru$ into meanness4 ,avoid1--if y c d x1 )\t too great a sacrifice--e appe>ance ( des]v+ a *>ge s weighty4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,polit5ess & ,good-,bre$+4 ,awkw>dness is sc>cely m tol]able ?an ba%fulness4 ,x mu/ proce$ f "o ( two ?+s2 ei!r f n hav+ kept good company1 or f n hav+ d]iv$ any b5efit f x4 ,_m v wor?y p h c]ta9 odd tricks1 & ill habits1 t excite a prejudice aga9/ !m1 :i* x is n easy to ov]come4 ,h5ce ! importance ( good-bre$+4 ,n[ !re are n a few :o despise all ^! little ?+s ( life1 z !y call !m2 & yet mu* ( _! lives is tak5 up ) !m1 small z !y are4 ,& s9ce ^! self same little ?+s _c be disp5s$ )1 is x n bett] t !y %\ld be done 9 ! easie/1 & at ! same "t ! pleasante/ mann] possible8 ,!re is no habit m difficult to atta91 & few s necess>y to possess1 z p]fect good-bre$+4 ,x is equally inconsi/5t ) a /iff =mality1 an imp]t95t =w>dness1 & an awkw>d ba%fulness4 ,true ,*ri/ian education w\ld seem to include x2 & yet un=tunately1 ,*ri/ians are n always polite4 ,is x n surpris+ t we may sometimes obs]ve1 9 m]e m5 ( ! _w1 t k9d ( c>riage :i* %\ld naturally be expect$ f an individual ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :ile 8 v neighbors1 :o are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 appe>1 by _! conduct1 to be de/itute ( su* a _s8 ,:i*1 !n1 9 practice 7,i mean s f> z ?is fact is conc]n$7 are ! be/ ,*ri/ians8 ,b ,i "k :at w be ! answ]2 & ,i "k t ^! ?+s ought n s to be4 ,no good reason c be giv5 :y a ,*ri/ian %\ld n be z well-br$ z 8 neighbor4 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ a p]son c foll[ ! rules giv5 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 )\t be+1 & %[+ himself to be1 well-br$4 ,i h ev5 kn[n m5 :o 7 no fri5ds to ! bible1 to decl>e x z _! unequivocal belief t he ^: life %\ld con=m to ! pr9ciples ( t s]mon1 c\ld n avoid be+ truly polite4 ,!re are n a few :o conf\nd good-bre$+ ) affectation1 j z !y conf\nd a reasonable att5tion to dress ) fopp]y4 ,?is call+ ?+s by wrong names is v common1 h[ mu* soev] x may be lam5t$4 ,good-bre$+1 or true polit5ess1 is ! art ( %[+ m51 by ext]nal signs1 ! int]nal reg>d we h = !m4 ,x arises f good s5se1 improv$ by good company4 ,good-bre$+ is nev] to be le>n$1 ?\gh x may be improv$1 by ! /udy ( books2 & !re=e !y :o attempt x1 appe> /iff & p$antic4 ,! really well-br$1 z !y become s by use & obs]vation1 are n liable to affectation4 ,y see good-bre$+ 9 all !y d1 )\t see+ ! art ( x4 ,l o!r habits1 x is acquir$ by practice4 ,an engag+ mann] & g5teel address may be out ( our p[]1 al?\gh x is a mis=tune t x %\ld be s4 ,b x is 9 ! p[] ( e body to be k9d1 condesc5d+1 & affable4 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( e p]son :o has any ?+ to say to a fell[ be+1 to say x ) k9d feel+s1 & ) a s9c]e desire to please2 & ?is1 :5ev] x is done1 w atone = mu* awkw>dness 9 ! mann] ( expression4 ,=c$ complaisance is fopp]y2 & affect$ eas9ess is ridicul\s4 ,good-bre$+ is1 & ought to be1 an amiable & p]suasive ?+2 x beautifies ! actions & ev5 ! looks ( m54 ,b ! grimace ( good-bre$+ is n less odi\s4 ,9 %ort1 good-bre$+ is a =gett+ ( ourselves s f> z to seek :at may be agreeable to o!rs1 b 9 s artless & delicate a mann] z w sc>cely all[ !m to p]ceive t we are s employ$2 & ! reg>d+ ( ourselves1 n z ! c5tre ( motion on :i* e ?+ else is to revolve1 b only z "o ( ! :eels or p>ts1 9 a va/ ma*9e1 embrac+ o!r :eels & p>ts ( equal1 & p]haps m ?an equal importance4 ,x is h5ce utt]ly oppos$ to selfi%ness1 vanity1 or pride4 ,nor is x proportion$ to ! suppos$ ri*es & rank ( him ^: favor & patronage y w\ld gladly cultivate2 b ext5ds to all4 ,x kn[s h[ to contradict ) respect2 & to please1 )\t adulation4 ,! foll[+ are a few pla9 directions = atta9+ ! "* ( a well-br$ man4 #a4 ,nev] we>y y\r company by talk+ too long1 or too frequ5tly4 #b4 ,always look p 9 ! face :5 y address !m1 & g5]ally :5 !y are speak+ to y4 #c4 ,att5d to a p]son :o is address+ y4 ,inatt5tion m>ks a trifl+ m9d1 & is a mo/ unp>donable piece ( rud5ess4 ,x is ev5 an affront2 = x is ! same ?+ z say+ t 8 rem>ks are n wor? y\r att5tion4 #d4 ,d n int]rupt ! p]son :o is speak+ by say+ yes1 or no1 or hem1 at e s5t5ce2 x is ! mo/ useless ?+ t c be4 ,an occasional ass5t1 ei!r by ^w or action1 may be well en\gh2 b ev5 a nod ( ass5t is sometimes repeat$ till x becomes disgu/+4 #e4 ,rememb] t e p]son 9 a company likes to be ! h]o ( t company4 ,nev]1 !re=e1 engross ! :ole conv]sation to y\rself4 #f4 ,le>n to sit or /& /ill1 :ile ano!r is speak+ to y4 ,y w n ( c\rse be s rude z to dig 9 ! e>? ) y\r feet1 or take y\r p5knife f y\r pocket & pair y\r nails2 b !re are a great _m o!r little movem5ts :i* are sc>cely less cl[ni%4 #g4 ,nev] anticipate = ano!r1 or help him out1 z x is call$4 ,?is is q a rude affair1 & %\ld ev] be avoid$4 ,let him conclude 8 /ory = himself4 ,x is "t en\gh = y to make corrections or additions aft]w>d1 if y deem 8 acc\nt defective4 ,x is also a piece ( impolit5ess to int]rupt ano!r 9 8 rem>ks4 #h4 ,say z little ( y\rself & y\r fri5ds z possible4 #i4 ,make x a rule nev] to accuse1 )\t due consid]ation1 any body or association ( m54 #aj4 ,nev] try to appe> m wise or le>n$ ?an ! re/ ( ! company4 ,n t y %\ld affect ignorance2 b endeavor to rema9 )9 y\r own prop] sph]e4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,p]sonal ,habits4 ,i h else:]e spok5 ( ! importance ( e>ly ris+4 ,let me m]ely reque/ y1 9 ?is place1 to =m a habit ( ?is k9d1 f :i* no ord9>y circum/ances %all suff] y to dep>t4 ,y\r fir/ object aft] ris+ & devotion1 %\ld be to take a survey ( ! bus9ess :i* lies be=e y dur+ ! day1 mak+ ( c\rse a suitable all[ance = exig5cies4 ,i h seldom kn[n a man 9 bus9ess ?rive--& m5 ( bus9ess we all ought to be1 :atev] may be our occupation--:o did n rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & plan 8 "w = ! day4 ,"s ( ^? :o h be5 mo/ successful1 made x a po9t to h ?is done be=e daylight4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) "o man :o laid out ! bus9ess ( ! day1 att5d$ family wor%ip1 & breakfa/$ be=e sunrise2 & ?is too1 at all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,morn+ g[ns & slipp]s are v useful ?+s1 x is said4 ,b ! reasons giv5 = _! utility are equally 9 favor ( always we>+ !m4 ',!y are loose & com=table4' ,v well3 ,%\ld n our dress always be loose8 ',!y save o!r clo!s4' ,!n :y n we> !m all day long8 ,! tru?1 aft] all1 is1 t !y are fa%ionable1 & z we usually give ! true reason = a ?+ la/1 ?is is probably ! pr9cipal reason :y !y are s mu* 9 use4 ,i am pretty well conv9c$1 h[ev]1 t !y are ( little real use to him :o is det]m9$ to eat 8 bread '9 ! sweat ( 8 face1' accord+ to ! ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,look+-glasses are useful 9 _! place1 b l _m o!r conv5i5ces ( life1 by no means indisp5sable2 & s mu* abus$1 t a man ( s5se w\ld almo/ be tempt$1 = ! sake ( example1 to lay !m aside4 ,( all wa/$ "t1 none is m fooli%ly wa/$ ?an t :i* is employ$ 9 unnecess>y look+ at "o's own pretty face4 ,?is may seem a matt] ( small consequ5ce2 b no?+ c be ( small importance to :i* we are oblig$ to att5d e day4 ,if we dress$ or %av$ b once a ye>1 or once a mon?1 ! case w\ld be alt]$2 b ?is is a piece ( "w t mu/ be done once e day2 &1 z x may co/ only ab\t five m9utes ( "t1 & may be1 & frequ5tly is1 made to co/ ?irty1 or ev5 fifty m9utes2 &1 z only fifte5 m9utes make ab\t a fiftie? "p ( ! h\rs ( our av]age daylight2 ?is be+ ! case1 x is a matt] ( real importance4 ,,sir ,,john ,,s9clair ask$ a fri5d :e!r he meant to h a son ( 8 7!n a little boy7 taught ,lat98 ',no1' said he1 'b ,i mean to d some?+ a great deal bett] = him4' ',:at is t8' said ,sir ,john4 ',:y1' said ! o!r1 ',i mean to tea* him to %ave ) cold wat]1 & )\t a glass4' ,my read]s may smile1 b ,i c assure !m t ,sir ,john is n alone4 ,!re are _m o!rs :o h adopt$ ?is practice1 & f\nd x highly b5eficial4 ,"o individual1 :o _h tri$ x = ye>s1 has ! foll[+ spirit$ rem>ks on ! subject4 ',only ?9k ( ! inconv5i5ce att5d+ ! common practice6 ,!re mu/ be hot wat]2 to h ?is !re mu/ be a fire1 &1 9 "s cases1 a fire = t purpose alone2 to h ^!1 !re mu/ be a s]vant1 or y mu/ light a fire y\rself4 ,= ! want ( ^!1 ! job is put (f until a lat] h\r3 ?is causes a /ripp+ & ano!r dress+ b\t3 or1 y g 9 a slov5ly /ate all t day1 & ! next day ! ?+ mu/ be done1 or cleanl9ess mu/ be ab&on$ altoge!r4 ,if y are on a j\rney1 y mu/ wait ! pleasure ( ! s]vants at ! inn be=e y c dress & set out 9 ! morn+2 ! pleasant "t = travell+ is gone be=e y c move f ! spot3 in/ead ( be+ at ! end ( y\r day's j\rney 9 good "t1 y are b5ight$1 & h to endure all ! great inconv5i5ces att5dant on t>dy movem5ts4 ,& all ?is f ! app>5tly insignificant affair ( %av+4 ,h[ _m a piece ( important bus9ess has fail$ f a %ort delay6 ,& h[ _m ?\s& ( su* delays daily proce$ f ?is unwor?y cause6' ,^! rem>ks are especially important to ^? p]sons 9 bo>d+-h\ses & else:]e1 = :om hot wat]1 if !y use x1 mu/ be expressly prep>$4 ,let me urge y nev] to say ,i _c g1 or d su* a ?+1 till ,i am %av$ or dress$4 ,take c>e always to ,,be %av$ & dress$1 & !n y w always be ready to act4 ,b to ?is end ! habit mu/ be =m$ 9 e>ly life1 & p]t9aci\sly adh]$ to4 ,!re are ^? :o c truly say t to ! habit ( adh]+ to ! pr9ciples :i* h be5 laid d[n1 !y owe mu* ( _! success 9 life2 t h[ev] sob]1 discreet1 & ab/95t !y might h be51 !y nev] c\ld h accompli%$ mu* )\t x4 ,we %\ld suppose by reason+ be=eh&1 t ! army c\ld n be v favorable to /eady habits ( ?is or any o!r k9d2 yet ! foll[+ is ! te/imony ( "o :o _h made ! trial4 ',to ! habit ( e>ly ris+ & husb&+ my "t well1 m ?an to any o!r ?+1 ,i ow$ my v extraord9>y promotion 9 ! army4 ,i 0 always ready4 ,if ,i _h to m\nt gu>d at t51 ,i 0 ready at n9e3 nev] did any man1 or any ?+1 wait "o mom5t = me4 ,be+1 at an age "u tw5ty ye>s1 rais$ f corporal to s]geant major at once1 ov] ! heads ( ?irty s]geants1 ,i %\ld naturally h be5 an object ( envy & hatr$2 b ?is habit ( e>ly ris+ really subdu$ ^! passions4 ',be=e my promotion1 a cl]k 0 want$ to make out ! morn+ report ( ! regim5t4 ,i r5d]$ ! cl]k unnecess>y2 &1 long be=e any o!r man 0 dress$ = ! p>ade1 my "w = ! morn+ 0 all done1 & ,i myself 0 on ! p>ade gr\nd1 walk+1 9 f9e wea!r1 = an h\r p]haps4 ',my cu/om 0 ?is3 to get up1 9 summ]1 at daylight1 & 9 w9t] at f\r o'clock2 %ave1 dress1 ev5 to ! putt+ ( my sword-belt ov] my %\ld]1 & hav+ my sword ly+ on ! table be=e me1 ready to hang by my side4 ,!n ,i ate a bit ( *eese1 or pork1 & bread4 ,!n ,i prep>$ my report1 :i* 0 fill$ up z fa/ z ! companies br\ght me 9 ! mat]ials4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i _h an h\r or two to read1 be=e ! "t came = any duty out ( doors1 unless :5 ! regim5t1 or "p ( x1 w5t out to ex]cise 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ?is 0 ! case1 & ! matt] 0 left to me1 ,i always _h x on ! gr\nd 9 su* "t z t ! bayonets gli/5$ 9 ! ris+ sun2 a sight :i* gave me delight1 ( :i* ,i (t5 ?9k1 b :i* ,i %\ld 9 va9 endeavor to describe4 ',if ! (fic]s 7 to g out1 eight or t5 o'clock 0 ! h\r4 ,sweat+ m5 9 ! heat ( ! day1 or break+ 9 ^u ! "t = cook+ _! d9n]1 puts all ?+s out ( ord]1 & all m5 out ( humor4 ,:5 ,i 0 comm&]1 ! m5 _h a long day ( leisure be=e !m3 !y c\ld ramble into ! t[n or into ! woods2 g to get raspb]ries1 to cat* birds1 to cat* fi%1 or to pursue any o!r recreation1 & su* ( !m z *ose1 & 7 qualifi$1 to "w at _! trades4 ,s t "h1 aris+ solely f ! e>ly habits ( "o v "y man1 7 pleasant & happy days giv5 to hundr$s4' ,= my own "p1 ,i confess t only a few ye>s s9ce1 ,i %\ld h laugh$ he>tily at "s ( ^! views1 especially ! cold wat] sy/em ( %av+4 ,b a fri5d :om ,i e/eem$1 & :o %av$ ) cold wat]1 said s mu* 9 its favor t ,i v5tur$ to make ! trial2 & ,i c truly say t ,i w\ld n return to my =m] slav]y to hot wat]1 if ,i _h a s]vant :o _h no?+ else to d b furni% x4 ,i _c inde$ say ) a rec5t writ] 7,i ?9k 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,heal?7 t cold wat] is a great deal bett] ?an w>m2 b ,i c & d say t x makes little if any diff]5ce ) me :i* ,i use2 ?\gh on go+ out into ! cold air imm$iately aft]w>d1 ! sk9 is m likely to *ap aft] ! use ( w>m wat] ?an cold4 ,besides ,i ?9k ! use ( w>m wat] m likely to produce eruptions on ! sk94--,sometimes1 ?\gh n g5]ally1 ,i %ave1 l ,sir ,john ,s9clair1 )\t a glass2 b ,i w\ld nev] be enslav$ to "o1 conv5i5t z x is4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,ba?+ & ,cleanl9ess4 ,cleanl9ess ( ! body has1 "s h[ or o!r1 su* a connection ) m5tal & moral purity1 7:e!r z cause or effect--or bo?--,i w n und]take n[ to det]m9e7 t ,i am unwill+ to omit ! pres5t opportunity ( urg+ its importance4 ,!re are ^? :o are s att5tive to ?is subject z to wa% _! :ole bodies 9 wat]1 ei!r cold or w>m1 e day ( ! ye>2 & nev] to we> ! same clo!s1 dur+ ! day1 t !y h slept 9 ! previ\s night4 ,n[ ?is habit may by "s be call$ :imsical2 b ,i ?9k x des]ves a bett] "n4 ,i consid] ?is extreme1 if x ought to be call$ an extreme1 z va/ly m safe ?an ! common extreme ( neglect4 ,is x n %ameful--w\ld x n be1 7 human duty prop]ly und]/ood--to pass mon?s1 & ev5 ye>s1 )\t wa%+ ! :ole body once8 ,!re are ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( bo? sexes1 :o are exce$+ly nice1 ev5 to fa/idi\sness1 ab\t ext]nals2--:o1 l ^? m5tion$ 9 ! gospel1 keep clean ! 'outside ( ! cup & ! platt]1'--b alas6 h[ is x )98 ,n a few ( u1--liv+1 z we d1 9 a l& :]e soap & wat] are abundant & *eap--w\ld blu%1 if ! :ole /ory 7 told4 ,?is *apt]1 if ext5d$ s f> z to embrace ! :ole subject ( cleanl9ess ( p]son1 dress1 & ap>tm5ts1 & cold & w>m ba?+1 w\ld alone fill a volume2 a volume too1 :i*1 if well prep>$1 w\ld be ( great value1 especially to all "y m54 ,b my pres5t limits d n p]mit ( any ?+ f>!r4 ,9 reg>d to cold ba?+1 h[ev]1 all[ me to ref] y to two articles 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! ,annals ( ,education1 pages #cae & #cdd1 :i* conta9 ! be/ directions ,i c give on ?is subject4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,on ,little ,?+s4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i*1 view$ )\t any ref]5ce to prevail+ habits1 mann]s1 & cu/oms1 appe> utt]ly unwor?y ( att5tion2 & yet1 aft] all1 mu* ( our happ9ess w be f\nd to dep5d ^u !m4 ,we are to rememb] t we live--n alone1 on ! e>?--b among a multitude1 ea* ( :om claims1 & is entitl$ to 8 own e/imate ( ?+s4 ,n[ x (t5 happ5s t :at we deem a little ?+1 ano!r1 :o views ! subject diff]5tly1 w reg>d z a matt] ( importance4 ,among ! items to :i* ,i ref]1 are _m ( ! cu/om>y salutations & civilities ( life2 & ! modes ( dress4 ,n[ x is p]fectly obvi\s t _m common phrases :i* are us$ at meet+ & sep>at+1 dur+ ! ord9>y int]views & conc]ns ( life1 z well z 9 correspond5ce1 are 9 !mselves :olly unmean+4 ,b view$ z an introduction to ?+s ( m importance1 ^! little words & phrases at ! op5+ ( a conv]sation1 & z ! language ( h\rly & daily salutation1 are c]ta9ly useful4 ,!y are indications ( good & fri5dly feel+2 & )\t !m we %\ld n1 & c\ld n1 secure ! confid5ce ( "s ( ^? among :om we are oblig$ to live4 ,!y w\ld reg>d u z n only unsocial1 b selfi%2 & n only selfi%1 b pr\d or misan?ropic4 ,on acc\nt ( meet+ ) mu* t disgu/s u1 _m are tempt$ to avoid society g5]ally4 ,! frivol\s conv]sation1 & /ill m frivol\s conduct1 :i* !y meet )1 !y reg>d z a wa/e ( "t1 & p]haps ev5 deem x a duty to resign !mselves to solitude4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a great mi/ake4 ,^? :o h be5 mo/ useful to mank9d act$ v diff]5tly4 ,!y m+l$ ) ! _w1 9 hopes to d some?+ t[>ds re=m+ x4 ,! greate/ ( philosoph]s1 z well z ( ,*ri/ians2--ev5 ! ,,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity himself--sat d[n1 & n only sat d[n1 b ate & drank 9 ! society ( ^? ) ^: mann]s1 & especially ^: vices1 he c\ld h _h no possible sympa?y4 ,zimm]man1 :o has g5]ally be5 reg>d$ z an apo/le ( solitude1 taught t m5 ought n to 'reside 9 des]ts1 or sleep1 l owls1 9 ! holl[ trunks ( trees4' ',i s9c]ely exhort my disciples1' says he1 'n to abs5t !mselves morosely f public places1 nor to avoid ! social ?rong2 :i* _c fail to af=d to judici\s1 rational1 & feel+ m9ds1 _m subjects bo? ( amusem5t & in/ruction4 ,x is true1 t we _c reli% ! pleasures & ta/e ! advantages ( society1 )\t be+ able to give a pati5t he>+ to ! tongue ( folly1 to excuse error1 & to be> ) infirmity4' ,9 l mann]1 we are n to disreg>d :olly1 our dress4 ,x is true t ! %ape ( a hat1 or ! cut ( a coat may n add to ! /r5g? ( ! m9d1 or ! s\ndness ( ! morals2 b x is also true t p =m an op9ion (t5 f our ext]ior appe>ance2 & w cont9ue to d s3 & fir/ impressions are v difficult to be ov]come4 ,if we reg>d our own usefulness1 !re=e1 we %all n consid] ! fa%ion or "* ( our dress z a little ?+ 9 its results4 ,i h said else:]e t we ought nei!r to be ! fir/ nor ! la/ 9 a fa%ion4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 also1 t ! _w1 9 its v>i\s p>ts & aspects1 is made up ( little ?+s4 ,s true is ?is1 t ,i h sometimes be5 v fond ( ! p>adoxical rem>k1 t 'little ?+s are great ?+s2' t is1 9 _! results4 ,= :o does n "k t ?r\gh\t ! physical _w1 ! mightie/ results are br\ght ab\t by ! sil5t work+ ( small causes8 ,x is n ! tornado1 or ! deluge1 or ev5 ! occasional /orm ( ra91 t r5ews & animates nature1 s mu* z ! g5tle breeze1 ! s(t refre%+ %[]1 & ! /ill s(t] & g5tl] dews ( heav54 ,s 9 human life1 g5]ally1 !y are ! little ?+s (t51 t produce ! mighti] results4 ,x is he :o takes c>e ( p5ce & f>?+s1 n he :o neglects !m1 t ?rives4 ,x is he alone :o gu>ds 8 lips aga9/ ! fir/ improp] ^w1--trifl+ z x may seem--t is secure aga9/ future pr(anity4 ,he :o indulges "o little draught ( alcoholic dr9k1 is 9 dang] ( end+ a tippl]2 he :o gives loose to "o impure ?\ght1 ( end+ ! victim ( lu/ & s5suality4 ,nor is x "o s+le gross1 or z x 7 accid5tal act1 view$ z insulat$ f ! re/--h[ev] injuri\s x may be--t injures ! body1 or debases ! m9d1 s mu* z ! frequ5t repetition ( ^? small] errors1 ^: habitual occurr5ce goes to e/abli% ! pr$om9at+ *oice ( ! m9d1 or affection ( ! s\l4 ,avoid !n1 ! p]nici\s1 ! fatal error1 t little ?+s are ( no consequ5ce3 little sums ( money1 little fragm5ts ( "t1 little or trifl+ words1 little or app>5tly unimportant actions4 ,on ?is subject ,i _c help adopt+--& feel+ its =ce too1--! language ( a fri5d ( temp]ance 9 reg>d to ^? :o ?9k !mselves p]fectly secure f dang]1 & are believ]s 9 ! h>mlessness ( little ?+s4 ',i tremble1' said he1 '= ! man t does n tremble = himself4' ,,section ,,xvii4 ,( ,ang]1 & ! means ( re/ra9+ x4 ,!re is d\btless mu* diff]5ce ( native temp]am5t4 ,"o p]son is easily excit$1 ano!r1 m sl[ly4 ,b !re is a great] diff]5ce /ill1 result+ f our habits4 ,if we f9d ourselves easily l$ into ang]1 we %\ld be extremely c>eful h[ we indulge ! fir/ /eps t lead t[>ds x4 ,^? :o naturally possess a mild temp] may1 ) consid]able safety1 d & say _m ?+s :i* o!rs _c4 ,?us we (t5 say ( a p]son :o has met ) a mis=tune1 ',x is good en\gh = him2' or ( a crim9al :o has j be5 condemn$ to suff] puni%m5t1 ',no matt]2 he des]ves x4' ,or p]haps we g f>!r1 & on f9d+ him acquitt$1 say1 ',he ought to h be5 hang$1 & ev5 hang+ 0 too good = him4' ,n[ all ^! ?+s1 9 ! m\?s ( ! irritable1 lead ! way to an indulg5ce ( ang]1 h[ev] unp]ceiv$ may be ! transition4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t ! say+ ( ,/4 ,john is s /rik+ly true2 ',he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2' t is1 he t indulges hatr$ has ! se$s )9 him1 n only ( out-break+ ang]1 b ( murd]4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ,i regret ! common c\rse tak5 ) *ildr5 9 relation to c]ta9 small] tribes ( ! animal creation4 ,!y are all[$ n only to de/roy !m1--7:i* is d\btless (t5 a duty17 b to de/roy !m 9 ang]2 to indulge a p]man5t hatr$ t[>ds !m2 & to ?9k ?is hatr$ cr$itable & scriptural4 ,:5 su* feel+s lead u to de/roy ev5 ! mo/ tr\blesome or disgu/+ reptiles or insects 9 ang]1 we h s f> prep>$ ! way = ! indulg5ce ( ang] t[>ds our fell[ creatures1 :5ev] _! conduct %all excite our displeasure4 ,we c h5ce see :y he :o has a viol5t temp] %\ld always speak 9 a l[ voice1 & /udy mildness & sweetness 9 8 tones4 ,= l\d1 impassion$1 & boi/]\s tones c]ta9ly excite impassion$ feel+s4 ,s d all ! actions :i* indicate ang]4 ,?us ,dr4 ,d>w9 has said t any individual1 by us+ ! language & actions ( an angry p]son1 t[>ds an imag9>y object ( displeasure1 & accompany+ !m by ?reats1 & bl[s1 ) a d\bl$ or cl9*$ fi/1 may easily "w himself into a rage4 ,( ! ju/ice ( ?is op9ion ,i am fully conv9c$1 f actual & repeat$ exp]im5ts4 ,if we f9d ourselves apt to be angry1 we %\ld endeavor to avoid ! road :i* leads to x4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done1 is to gov]n our voice4 ,on ?is po9t1 ! /ory ( ! ,quak] & ! m]*ant may n be un9/ructive4 ,a m]*ant 9 ,london _h a dispute ) a ,quak] g5tleman ab\t ! settlem5t ( an acc\nt4 ,! m]*ant 0 det]m9$ to br+ ! action into c\rt1--a c\rse ( proce$+ to :i* ! ,quak] 0 :olly oppos$2--he !re=e us$ e argum5t 9 8 p[] to conv9ce ! m]*ant ( 8 error2 b all to no purpose4 ,desir\s ( mak+ a f9al ef=t1 h[ev]1 ! ,quak] call$ at ! h\se ( ! m]*ant1 "o morn+1 & inquir$ ( ! s]vant if 8 ma/] 0 at home4 ,! m]*ant he>+ ! inquiry f ! top ( ! /airs1 & kn[+ ! voice1 call$ out1 l\dly1 ',tell t rascal ,i am n at home4' ,! ,quak]1 look+ up t[>ds him1 said calmly2 ',well1 fri5d1 may ,god put !e 9 a bett] m9d4' ,! m]*ant 0 /ruck ) ! meekness ( ! reply1 & aft] ?9k+ m delib]ately ( ! matt]1 became conv9c$ t ! ,quak] 0 "r1 & he 9 ! wrong4 ,he reque/$ to see him1 & aft] ackn[l$g+ 8 error1 said1 ',i h "o "q to ask y4 ,h[ 7 y able to be> my abuse ) s mu* pati5ce8' ',fri5d1' repli$ ! ,quak]1 ',i w tell !e4 ,i 0 naturally z hot & viol5t z ?\ art4 ,b ,i knew t to indulge my temp] 0 s9ful1 & also v fooli%4 ,i obs]v$ t m5 9 a passion always spoke v l\d2 & ,i ?\ght if ,i c\ld control my voice1 ,i %\ld keep d[n my passions4 ,i !re=e made x a rule nev] to let x rise above a c]ta9 key2 & by a c>eful obs]vance ( ?is rule1 ,i h1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 entirely ma/]$ my natural temp]4' ,:5 y are tempt$ by ! conduct ( ^? ar\nd y1 to be angry1 endeavor to consid] ! matt] = a few mom5ts4 ,if y\r temp] be s impetu\s t y f9d ?is highly difficult1 y may adopt "s plan or device = ga9+ "t4 ,"s recomm5d c\nt+ tw5ty or ?irty1 delib]ately4 ,! foll[+ anecdote ( ! celebrat$ ,zimm]man is exactly 9 po9t1 & may af=d useful h9ts = in/ruction4 ,ow+ 9 "p to a diseas$ /ate ( body1 ,zimm]man 0 sometimes irritable4 ,"o day1 a ,russian pr9cess & sev]al o!r ladies ent]$ 8 ap>tm5t to inquire aft] 8 heal?2 :51 9 a fit ( petulance1 he rose1 & reque/$ !m to leave ! room4 ,! pr9ce ent]$ "s "t aft]w>d1 :5 ,zimm]man _h begun to rep5t ( 8 ra%ness1 & aft] "s int]v5+ conv]sation1 advis$ him1 :5ev] he felt a disposition to treat 8 fri5ds s uncivilly aga91 to repeat1 m5tally1 ! ,"l's pray]4 ,?is advice 0 foll[$1 & ) success4 ,n long aft]w>d ! same pr9ce came to him = advice 9 reg>d to ! be/ mann] ( controll+ ! viol5ce ( ^? transports ( affection t[>ds 8 "y & amiable consort1 9 :i* "y & happy lov]s are s apt to indulge4 ',my de> fri5d1' said ,zimm]man1 '!re is no exp$i5t :i* c surpass y\r own4 ,:5ev] y feel y\rself ov]borne by passion1 y h only to repeat ! ,"l's pray]1 & y w be able to r$uce x to a /eady & p]man5t flame4' ,by adopt+ ,zimm]man's rule1 we %all1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 ga9 "t = reflection1 ?an :i* no?+ m is ne$$4 ,= if ! cause ( ang] be a report1 = example1 ( injury done to u by an abs5t p]son1 ei!r 9 words or de$s1 h[ d we "k ! report is true8 ,or x may be only p>tly true2 & h[ d we "k1 till we consid] ! matt] well1 :e!r x is wor? our ang] at all8 ,or if at all1 p]haps x des]ves b a little ( x4 ,x may be1 too1 t ! p]son :o said or did ! ?+ report$1 did x by mi/ake1 or is already sorry = x4 ,at all ev5ts1 no?+ c be ga9$ by ha/e2 mu* may be by delay4 ,if a passionate p]son give y ill language1 y ought r to pity ?an be angry ) him1 = ang] is a species ( disease4 ,& to correct "o evil1 w y make ano!r8 ,if 8 be+ angry is an evil1 w x m5d ! matt] to make ano!r evil1 by indulg+ 9 passion y\rself8 ,w x cure 8 disease1 to ?r[ y\rself into ! same di/emp]8 ,b if n1 !n h[ fooli% is x to indulge improp] feel+s at all6 ,on ! same pr9ciples1 & = ! same reasons1 y %\ld avoid return+ rail+ = rail+2 or revil+ = reproa*4 ,x only k9dles ! m heat4 ,besides1 y w (t5 f9d sil5ce1 or at lea/ v g5tle words1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,quak] j m5tion$1 ! be/ return = reproa*es :i* c\ld be devis$4 ,i say ! be/ 'return2' b ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z ju/ify+ any species ( rev5ge4 ,! k9d ( return "h spok5 ( is precisely t treatm5t :i* w be mo/ likely to cure ! di/emp] 9 ! o!r1 by mak+ him see1 & be sorry =1 8 passion4 ,if ! views tak5 9 ?is section be true1 x is easy to see ! consummate folly ( all viol5ce1 :e!r betwe5 individuals or collective bodies1 :e!r x be by /rik+1 duell+1 or w>4 ,= if an individual or a nation has done wrong1 w x annihilate t wrong to c\nt]act x by ano!r wrong8 ,is x n obvi\s t x only makes two evils1 :]e b "o exi/$ be=e8 ,& c two wrongs ev] make "o "r action8 ,:i* is ! mo/ rational1 :5 ! *oice is 9 our p[]1 to add to "o exi/+ evil1 ano!r ( simil> or great] magnitude2 or to keep quiet1 & let ! _w h b "o cup ( mis]y in/ead ( two8 ,besides1 ! language ( ,scripture is e :]e full & decid$ on ?is po9t4 ',recomp5se to no man evil = evil1' & 'wo to him by :om ! (f5ce come?1' ?\gh f\nd b once or twice 9 j s _m words1 are 9 fact1 "s ( ! m prom95t doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r y c read _m pages1 9 succession1 9 any "p ( ! bible1 )\t f9d+ ?is great pr9ciple en=c$4 ,! daily example ( ! ,savi\r1 & ! apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians1 is a full confirmation ( x1 9 practice4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,on ! ,managem5t ( ,bus9ess4 ,,section ,i4 ,on comm5c+ ,bus9ess4 ,"y m5 are usually 9 ha/e to comm5ce bus9ess = !mselves4 ,?is is an evil1 & "o :i* appe>s to me to be increas+4 ,let me caution my read]s to be on _! gu>d aga9/ x4 ,! evils ( runn+ 9 debt w be adv]t$ to else:]e4 ,i m5tion ! subject 9 ?is place1 because ! e>li] y comm5ce bus9ess1 ! great] ! necessity ( resort+ to cr$it4 ,y may1 inde$1 9 "s employm5ts1 beg9 on a v small scale2 b ?is is att5d$ ) s]i\s disadvantages1 especially at ! pres5t day1 :5 y mu/ meet ) s mu* competition4 ,p]haps a few may be furni%$ ) capital by _! fri5ds1 or by inh]itance4 ,9 ! latt] case !y may z well use _! money1 if !y receive x2 b ,i h already endeavor$ to %[ t x is g5]ally = ! int]e/ ( "y m5 to rely ^u _! own ex]tions4 ,x is extremely difficult = a p]son :o has ev] reli$ on o!rs1 to act ) ! same en]gy z ^? :o h be5 ?r[n ^u _! own res\rces4#d ,to le>n ! art ( inh]it+ prop]ty or receiv+ l>ge gifts1 & ( act+ ) ! same en]gy z if left :olly to our own res\rces1 mu/ be res]v$1 ,i believe1 = future & wis] g5]ations ( our race4 ,i repeat x1 !re=e1 e p]son _h bett] def] go+ into bus9ess = himself1 until he c /& entirely on 8 own foot+4 ,is x ask$ h[ he c h funds f 8 own res\rces1 be=e he has actually comm5c$ bus9ess = himself8 ,:y ! ?+ is p]fectly easy4 ,he has only to labor a few ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( ano!r4 ,true x is1 he may receive b mod]ate wages dur+ ?is "t2 b on ! o!r h&1 he w be subject$ to little or no risk4 ,let #a1jjj "y m51 at ! age ( #cj ye>s1 ent] into bus9ess ) a giv5 am\nt ( capital1 all acquir$ by _! own h>d e>n+s1 & let !m pursue _! bus9ess #cj ye>s fai?fully2 t is1 till !y are #fj ye>s ( age4 ,let #a1jjj o!rs comm5ce at ! age ( #bj1 ) ?ree times ! am\nt ( capital possess$ by ! =m]1 b at ! same "t ei!r inh]it$1 or loan$ by _! fri5ds1 & let !m pursue _! call+ till !y are #fj ye>s ( age2 or = a p]iod ( #dj ye>s4 ,we w suppose ! natural tal5ts1 capacity = do+ bus9ess1 & exp5ditures--9 fact e ?+1--! same1 9 bo? cases4 ,n[ x requires no gift ( prophecy to =etell1 ) c]ta9ty1 t at #fj ye>s ( age a f> great] proportion ( ! #a1jjj1 :o began at #cj & dep5d$ solely on _! own ex]tions1 w be m5 ( weal?1 ?an ( ^? :o began at #bj ) ?ree times _! capital4 ,! reason ( ^! results is f\nd 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 z ,i h %[n bo? above1 & 9 my rem>ks on indu/ry4 ,b ^! views are borne out by facts4 ,g into any city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & le>n ! hi/ory ( ! m5 :o are engag$ 9 active & pr(itable bus9ess1 & are ?riv+ 9 ! _w1 & my ^w = x1 y w f9d ! f> great] "p began life ) no?+1 & h _h no res\rces :atev] b _! own head & h&s4 ,& 9 no city is ?is fact m /rik+ly v]ifi$ ?an 9 ,bo/on4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y make a li/ ( ^? :o fail 9 bus9ess f ye> to ye>1 & le>n _! hi/ory1 y w f9d t a v l>ge proportion ( !m reli$ on inh]itances1 cr$it1 or "s k9d ( =eign aid 9 e>ly life2--& n a few begun v "y4 ,!re is no doctr9e 9 ?is volume1 :i* w be m unpopul> ) its read]s1 ?an ?is4 ,n a few w1 ,i fe>1 utt]ly disbelieve x4 ,!y look at ! ext]ior appe>ance ( "s "y fri5d1 a little old] ?an !mselves1 :o has be5 lift$ into bus9ess & gone on a ye> or two1 & all appe>s fair & enc\rag+4 ,!y long to imitate him4 ,po9t !m to a doz5 o!rs :o h gone only a little f>!r1 & h made %ipwreck1 & x weighs no?+ or next to no?+ ) !m4 ,!y suspect mismanagem5t1 7:i* d\btless sometimes exi/s7 & ?9k !y %all act m wisely4 ,9 almo/ e consid]able %op 9 ?is c\ntry may be f\nd "y m5 :o h ne>ly s]v$ out _! "t z appr5tices1 or p]haps h gone a little f>!r1 ev51 & work$ a ye> or two z j\rneym54 ,!y h be5 indu/ri\s & frugal1 & h sav$ a few hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is1 on ! kn[n pr9ciples ( human nature1 has creat$ a /rong desire to make additions2 & ! desire has increas$ 9 a great] ratio ?an ! sum4 ,!y are good workm51 p]haps1 or if n1 !y g5]ally ?9k s2 & ^? :o h ! lea/ m]it1 g5]ally h ! mo/ confid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,b if !re be "o :o has m]it1 !re is usually 9 ! neighborhood "s hawk-ey$ money deal]1 :o kn[s t he _c bett] inve/ 8 funds ?an 9 ! h&s ( active "y m54 ,?is man w se>* him out1 & (f] to set him up 9 bus9ess2 & 8 fri5ds1 pleas$ to h him notic$1 give security = paym5t4 ,?us flatt]$1 he commonly beg9s2 & aft] long pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 he may1 by *ance1 succe$4 ,b a mu* great] numb] are unsuccessful1 & a few dr[n _! c>es & p]plexities 9 ! poison$ b[l1 or 9 debau*]y2--p]haps bo?--?us de/roy+ _! m9ds & s\ls2 or1 x may be1 abruptly putt+ an end to _! own exi/5ce4 ,"y m5 are apt to reason ?us ) !mselves4 ',i am n[ arriv$ at an age :5 o!rs h comm5c$ bus9ess & succe$$4 ,x is true ,i may n succe$2 b ,i "k ( no reason :y my prospects are n z good z ^? ( ,a1 ,b1 & ,c1 to say ! lea/4 ,i am c]ta9ly z good a workman1 & "k z well h[ to manage1 & att5d to my own conc]ns1 )\t int]m$dl+ ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,x is true my fri5ds advise me to "w z a j\rneyman a few ye>s long]2 b x is a h>d way ( liv+4 ,besides1 :at %all ,i le>n all ?is :ile1 t ,i d n already "k8 ,!y say ,i %all be improv+ 9 ! practical "p ( my bus9ess1 if n 9 ! !ory ( x4 ,b %all ,i n improve :ile ,i "w = myself8 ,suppose ,i make blund]s4 ,h n o!rs done ! same8 ,if ,i fall1 ,i mu/ get up aga94 ,p]haps x w tea* me n to /umble aga94 ,! fact is1 old p nev] ?9k ! "y "k or c d any ?+ till !y are =ty ye>s old4 ,i am det]m9$ to make an ef=t4 ,a good opportunity (f]s1 & su* a "o may nev] aga9 occur4 ,i am confid5t ,i %all succe$4' ,h[ (t5 h ,i he>d ?is tra9 ( reason+ pursu$6 ,b if x 7 correct1 h[ happ5s x t ^? facts exi/ :i* h j be5 m5tion$8 ,m ?an ?is2 :y d almo/ all m5 ass]t gratuit\sly aft] !y h sp5t tw5ty ye>s 9 _! avocation1 t al?\gh !y ?\ght !mselves wise :5 !y began _! pr(ession1 !y 7 exce$+ly ignorant8 ,:o ev] met ) a man t did n feel ?is ignorance m s5sibly aft] tw5ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 ?an :5 he fir/ comm5c$8 ,?is self flatt]y & self confid5ce--?is ambition to be m5 ( bus9ess & beg9 to figure 9 ! _w1--is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> occupation or pr(ession ( m51 b is f\nd 9 all4 ,nor is x conf9$ to ^? ^: object 9 life is pecuni>y emolum5t4 ,x is p]haps equally common among ^? :o seek _! happ9ess 9 ameliorat+ ! condition ( mank9d by legislat+ = !m1 settl+ _! qu>rels1 soo?+ _! passions1 or cur+ ! maladies ( _! s\ls & bodies4 ,p]haps ! evil is n m gl>+ 9 any class ( ! community ?an 9 ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,!re is a /rong temptation to ?is1 9 ! facility ) :i* lic5ses & diplomas may be obta9$4 ,any "y man :o has common s5se1 if he c read & write tol]ably1 may 9 "s ( ! ,/ates1 become a knight ( ! lancet 9 ?ree ye>s1 & foll[ ano!r employm5t a consid]able "p ( ! "t besides4 ,he has only to devote "s ( 8 extra h\rs to ! /udy ( anatomy1 surg]y1 & m$ic9e1 recite occasionally to a practition]1 z ignorant1 almo/1 z himself2 he> "o s]ies ( m$ical lectures2 & procure c]tificates t he has /udi$ m$ic9e '?ree ye>s1' includ+ ! "t ( ! lectures2 & he w be lic5s$1 almo/ ( c\rse4 ,!n he sallies =? to commit depr$ations on society at discretion2 & h[ _m he kills is unkn[n4 ',i take x = grant$1 h[ev]1' said a ,presid5t ( a ,college1 ?ree ye>s ago1 :o und]/ood ?is matt] pretty well1 't e half-educat$ "y physician1 :o succe$s at la/ 9 gett+ a reputable %>e ( practice1 mu/ h rid ! _w1 r prematurely1 ( "s doz5 or tw5ty individuals1 at ! lea/1 9 ord] to qualify himself = ! pr(ession4' ,! evil is sc>cely m tol]able1 z reg>ds "y m9i/]s1 except t ! community 9 g5]al h bett] means ( kn[+ :5 !y are impos$ ^u by ignorance or quack]y 9 ?is matt]1 ?an 9 mo/ o!r pr(essions4 ,! pr9cipal book = a /ud5t ( !ology is 9 ! h&s ( e individual1 & he is taught to read & und]/& x4 ,! great evil :i* arises to /ud5ts ( div9ity !mselves f ent]+ _! pr(ession too e>ly1 is ! loss ( heal?4 ,nei!r ! m9ds nor ! bodies ( "y m5 are equal to ! responsibilities ( ?is1 or inde$ ( any o!r pr(ession or occupation1 at #bj1 & r>ely at #be4 ,no?+ is m evid5t ?an t "y m51 g5]ally1 are los]s 9 ! end1 bo? 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view & 9 reg>d to heal?1 by comm5c+ bus9ess be=e #cj ye>s ( age4 ,b ?is ,i h already attempt$ to %[4 ,z reg>ds c&idates = ! m9i/ry1 sev]al em95t div9es are beg9n+ to inculcate ! op9ion1 ) great e>ne/ness1 t to ent] fully ^u ! active duties ( ?is labori\s vocation be=e ! age ,i h m5tion$1 is injuri\s to !mselves & to ! cause !y wi% to promote--! cause ( ,god4 ,& ,i hope _! voices w be rais$ l\d] & l\d] on ?is topic1 till ! note ( remon/rance rea*es ! mo/ di/ant villages ( our c\ntry4 ,x has (t5 occurr$ to me t e mode/ "y man1 :atev] may be 8 de/9ation1 might le>n wisdom f consult+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,,"y ,,man ,,( ,,naz>e? z well z ( ! illu/ri\s re=m] :o prep>$ ! way = him4#e ,our "y m51 s9ce newspap]s h become s common1 are apt to ?9k !mselves ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 law1 politics1 div9ity1 c42 & are n backw>d to exhibit _! tal5ts4 ,b :o is abl] at disputation ?an ,,he :o at twelve ye>s ( age prov$ a mat* = ! le>n$ doctors ( law at ,j]usalem8 ,did he1 ^: m9d 0 s mature at twelve1 ent] ^u ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry 7a task m ardu\s ?an has ev] fall5 to ! lot ( any human be+7 at #ah or #bj ye>s ( age8 ,b :y n1 :5 he _h s mu* to d8--,or did he wait till he 0 9 8 #cj? ye>8 ,! great "q ) e "y man %\ld n be1 ,:5 c ,i get su* assi/ance z w enable me to comm5ce bus9ess2--b1 ,am ,i well qualifi$ to comm5ce8 ,p]fect 9 8 pr(ession1 absolutely s1 no man ev] w be2 b a measure ( p]fection :i* is r>ely if ev] atta9$ "u #cj ye>s ( age1 is mo/ c]ta9ly dem&$4 ,to le>n ! simple/ h&icraft employm5t 9 "s c\ntries1 a p]son mu/ s]ve an appr5tice%ip ( at lea/ sev5 ye>s4 ,"h1 9 ,am]ica1 half t "t is ?\ght by _m "y m5 an intol]able burd51 & !y long to ?r[ x (f4 ,!y wi% = :at !y call a bett] ord] ( ?+s4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is feel+1 & a gr[+ _s ( insubord9ation1 are e ye> becom+ m & m deplorable4 #d ,?is fact1 s obvi\s to e /ud5t ( human nature1 has sometimes giv5 rise to an op9ion t orphans make _! way be/ 9 ! _w4 ,s f> z ! bus9ess ( mak+ money is conc]n$1 ,i am n sure b x is s4 #e ,ev5 ,timo?y--"y ,timo?y z he has be5 (t5 call$--0 probably 9 8 #cj? ye> :5 he 0 orda9$4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,importance ( ,integrity4 ,e "o w admit ! importance ( integrity 9 all 8 deal+s1 = h[ev] di%one/ he may be himself1 he _c avoid p]ceiv+ ! necessity ( integrity 9 o!rs4 ,no society c\ld exi/ 7 x n = ! measure ( ?is virtue :i* rema9s4 ,)\t a degree ( confid5ce1 9 transact+ bus9ess ) ea* o!r1 ev5 ! savage life w\ld be a ?\s& times m savage ?an x n[ is4 ,)\t x1 a gang ( ?ieves or robb]s c\ld n long hold toge!r4 ,b :ile all admit ! /]l+ importance ( /rict integrity1 h[ few practise x6 ,let me prevail :5 ,i entreat ! "y n to haz>d ei!r _! reputation or peace ( m9d = ! unc]ta9 advantages to be d]iv$ f unfair deal+4 ,x is madness1 especially 9 "o :o is j beg9n+ ! _w4 ,x w\ld be s1 if by a s+le unfair act he c\ld get a =tune2 leav+ ! loss ( ! s\l out ( ! "q4 ,= if a trad]1 = example1 is once g5]ally kn[n to be guilty ( fraud1 or ev5 ( tak+ exorbitant pr(its1 !re is an end to 8 reputation4 ,bad z ! _w is1 !re is "s respect paid to integrity1 & wo be to him :o =gets x4 ,if a p]son habitually all[s himself 9 a s+le act n sanction$ by ! great & gold5 rule ( lov+ o!rs z we d ourselves1 he has ent]$ a road ^: ev]la/+ progress is d[nw>d4 ,fraudul5t 9 "o po9t1 he w soon be s 9 ano!r--& ano!r2 & s on to ! end ( ! *apt]1 if !re be any end to x4 ,at lea/ no "o :o has gone a /ep 9 ! d[nw>d road1 c assure himself t ?is w n be ! dreadful result4 ,an hone/ b>ga9 is t only 9 :i* ! fair m>ket price or value ( a commodity is mutually all[$1 s f> z ?is is kn[n4 ,! m>ket price is usually1 ! equitable price ( a ?+4 ,x w be ! object ( e hone/ man to r5d]1 9 all cases1 an equival5t = :at he receives4 ,:]e ! m>ket price _c be kn[n1 ea* ( ! p>ties to an hone/ contract w endeavor to come z ne> x z possible2 keep+ 9 m9d ! rule ( do+ to o!rs z !y w\ld desire o!rs to d to !m 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,e b>ga9 n =m$ on ^! pr9ciples is1 9 its results1 unju/2 & if int5tional1 is fraudul5t4 ,!re are a great _m v>ieties ( ?is species ( fraud4 #a4 ,conceal+ ! m>ket price4 ,h[ _m d ?is2 & ?us buy = less1 & sell = m ?an a fair valuation6 ,:y s _m practise ?is k9d ( fraud1 & insi/ at ! same "t t x is no fraud at all1 is absolutely inconceivable1 except on ! supposition t !y are bl9d$ by av>ice4 ,= !y p]fectly "k t _! cu/om]s w\ld n deal ) !m at any o!r ?an m>ket prices1 except f %e] ignorance2 & t ! advantage :i* !y ga91 is ga9$ by misappreh5sion ( ! real value ( ! commodities4 ,b c an hone/ man take ?is advantage8 ,w\ld he take x ( a *ild8 ,or if he did1 w\ld n p]sons ( common s5se despise him = x8 ,b :y n z well take advantage ( a *ild z ( a man8 ,because1 x may be answ]$1 ! *ild does n "k ! wor? ( :at he buys or sells2 b ! man does1 or might4 ,b 9 ! case specifi$1 x is evid5t he does n "k x1 if he did he w\ld n make ! b>ga94 ,& = pro( t su* conduct is d[nright fraud1 ! p]son :o commits x1 has only to ask himself :e!r he w\ld be will+ o!rs %\ld take a simil> advantage ( 8 ignorance4 ',i d z ,i agree1' is (t5 ! be/ excuse su* m5 c make1 :5 reason$ ) on ! inju/ice ( _! conduct1 )\t decid+ ! "q1 :e!r _! agreem5t is f\nd$ on a desire to d "r4 #b4 ,o!rs misrepres5t ! m>ket price4 ,?is is done 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!y he>d somebody say ! price 9 m>ket 0 s or s2 or su* a "o b\ght at su* or su* a price1 or ano!r sold at su* a price3 all ( :i* prices1 pur*ases1 & sales are kn[n positively to be diff]5t f ^? :i* g5]ally prevail4 ,_m contrive to satisfy _! consci5ces 9 ?is way1 :o w\ld by no means v5ture at once ^u pla9 & palpable ly+4 #c4 ,! sell+ ( goods or prop]ty :i* is uns\nd & defective1 "u direct pr(essions t x is s\nd & good1 is ano!r v>iety ( ?is species ( fraud4 ,x is sometimes done by direct ly+1 & sometimes by indef9ite & hypocritical ins9uations4 ,ag5ts1 & retail]s (t5 ass]t _! w>es to be good1 because ^? ( :om !y h receiv$ !m decl>e !m to be su*4 ,^! decl>ations are (t5 believ$1 because ! sell] appe>s or pr(esses to believe !m2 :ile 9 tru?1 he may n give !m ! lea/ cr$it4 ,"o ( ! grosse/ impositions ( ?is k9d--common z x is--is practis$ ^u ! public 9 adv]tis+ & sell+ no/rums z safe & valuable m$ic9es4 ,^! are u%]$ into newspap]s ) a long tra9 ( pomp\s decl>ations1 almo/ always false1 & always delusive4 ,! silly pur*as] buys & uses ! m$ic9e *iefly or solely because x is sold by a respectable man1 "u ! sanction ( adv]tisem5ts to :i* t respectable man l5ds 8 c\nt5ance4 ,7 good m5 to decl9e ?is wret*$ employm5t1 ! m$ic9es w\ld probably soon fall into absolute discr$it2 & heal? & limbs & life w\ld1 9 _m in/ances1 be pres]v$ f unnecess>y de/ruction4 #d4 ,ano!r species ( fraud consi/s 9 conceal+ ! defects ( :at we sell4 ,?is is ! g5]al art & villany ( t class ( m51 commonly call$ jockeys2 a class :i*1 9 reality1 embraces "s :o w\ld />tle at ! ?\ght ( be+ su*2--& :ole multitudes :o w\ld receive ! appellation ) disda94 ,! common subt]fuge ( ! jockey is1 t he gives no false acc\nts2 t ! pur*as] has eyes ( 8 own1 & mu/ judge ( ! goods = himself4 ,no def5ce c be m lame & wret*$2 & h>dly any m impud5t4 ,no pur*as] c possibly discov] _m ( ! defects 9 commodities2 he is !re=e oblig$ to dep5d on ! sell] = in=mation conc]n+ !m4 ,all ?is ! sell] well kn[s1 & if an hone/ man1 w give ! in=mation4 ,n[ z no pur*as] w\ld buy ! articles1 if he knew _! defects1 except at a r$uc$ price1 :5ev] ! sell] does n give ?is in=mation1 & ! pur*as] is tak5 91 x is by d[nright villany1 :atev] "s may pret5d to ! contr>y4 ,nor w ! common plea1 t if !y buy a bad article1 !y h a "r to sell x aga9 z well z !y c1 ev] ju/ify ! wret*$ practice ( sell+ defective goods1 at ! full value ( ^? :i* are m p]fect4 #e4 ,a fraud1 /ill mean]1 is practis$1 :5 we endeavor to l[] ! value ( su* commodities z we wi% to buy4 ',x is naught1 x is naught1 says ! buy]1 b :5 he ha? gone 8 way he boa/e?1' is z applicable to our times1 z to ^? ( ,solomon4 ,! ignorant1 ! mode/1 & ! necessit\s--p]sons :o %\ld be ! la/ to suff] f fraud1--are1 9 ?is way1 (t5 made victims4 ,a decisive tone & confid5t airs1 9 m5 bett] dress$1 & :o are sometimes suppos$ to "k bett] ?an !mselves1 easily be> d[n p]sons s circum/anc$1 & p]suade !m to sell _! commodities = less ?an !y are really wor?4 ,"y %opkeep]s are (t5 ! dupes ( ?is species ( treatm5t4 ,p>tly ) a view to secure ! future cu/om ( ! /rang]1 & p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( 8 /atem5ts t he c buy a simil> article else:]e at a mu* l[] price1 7:5 p]haps ! quality ( ! o!r is va/ly inf]ior7 !y n unfrequ5tly sell goods at a positive sacrifice--& :at d !y ga9 by x8 ,! pleasure ( be+ laugh$ at by ! pur*as]1 z soon z he is out ( sight1 = suff]+ !mselves to be beat5 d[n1 z ! phrase is2 & ( hav+ him boa/ ( 8 b>ga91 & trumpet abroad1 )\t a blu%1 ! value ( ! articles :i* he _h j be5 decry+6 #f4 ,i m5tion ! use ( false weights & measures la/1 n because x is a less he9\s fraud1 b because ,i hope x is less frequ5tly practis$ ?an _m o!rs4 ,b x is a lam5table tru? t weights & measures are sometimes us$ :5 !y are kn[n to be false2 & q (t5 :5 !y are suspect$ to be s4 ,m frequ5tly /ill1 !y are us$ :5 !y h be5 p]mitt$ to become defective ?r\gh inatt5tion4 ,!y are (t5 =m$ ( p]i%able mat]ials4 ,to meet ?is !re are 9 mo/ ( our communities1 (fic]s appo9t$ to be seal]s ( weights & measures4 ,:5 ! latt] are made ( sub/ances kn[n to be liable to decay or we>1 ! proprietor is unp>donable if he does n h !m frequ5tly & ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,i h only adv]t$ to "s ( ! m common k9ds ( fraud2 su* z ! "y are daily1 & (t5 h\rly expos$ to1 & aga9/ :i* x is especially important1 n only to _! own reputation1 b to _! success 9 bus9ess1 t !y %\ld be on _! gu>d4 ,i w j enum]ate a few o!rs1 = my limits preclude ! possibility ( any ?+ m ?an a b>e enum]ation4 #a4 ,suff]+ borr[$ articles to be injur$ by our neglig5ce4 #b4 ,deta9+ !m 9 our possession long] ?an ! l5d] _h reason to expect4 #c4 ,employ+ !m = purposes n contemplat$ by ! l5d]4 #d4 ,! return+ ( an article ( inf]ior value1 al?\gh 9 appe>ance l t :i* 0 borr[$4 #e4 ,pass+ suspect$ bank bills1 or depreciat$ c\nt]feit or clipp$ co94 ,"s p]sons are s consci5ti\s on ?is po9t1 t !y w sell a clipp$ piece = old metal1 r ?an pass x4 ,b su* rigid hone/y is r r>e4 #f4 ,! use ( pocket money1 by ! "y1 9 a mann] diff]5t f t :i* 0 kn[n to be contemplat$ by ! p>5t1 or ma/] :o furni%$ x4 #g4 ,! employm5t ( "t 9 a diff]5t mann] f :at 0 int5d$2 ! mutilat+1 by hack+1 break+1 soil+1 or 9 any o!r mann] wantonly injur+ build+s1 f5ces1 & o!r prop]ty1 public or private2--& especially crops & fruit trees4 #h4 ,contract+ debts1 ?\gh ev] s small1 )\t ! almo/ c]ta9 prospect ( be+ able to pay !m4 #i4 ,neglect+ to pay !m at ! "t expect$4 #aj4 ,pay+ 9 some?+ ( less value ?an we ought4 #aa4 ,brea*es ( tru/4 #ab4 ,break+ ( promises4 #ac4 ,ov]trad+ by means ( borr[$ capital4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,me?od 9 ,bus9ess4 ,!re is "o class ( m5 :o are ( ine/imable value to society--& ! m s f _! sc>city2--,i mean m5 ( bus9ess4 ,x is true y c\ld h>dly (f] a great] insult to mo/ p]sons ?an to say !y are n ( ?is class2 b y _c h be5 v obs]v+ n to h le>n$1 t !y :o mo/ des]ve ! *>ge w ?9k !mselves ! mo/ insult$ by x4 ,no?+ contributes m to despat*1 z well z safety & success 9 bus9ess1 ?an me?od & regul>ity4 ,let a p]son set d[n 9 8 memor&um book1 e morn+1 ! sev]al articles ( bus9ess t ought to be done dur+ ! day2 & beg9n+ ) ! fir/ p]son he is to call ^u1 or ! fir/ place he is to g to1 f9i% t affair1 if possible1 be=e he beg9s ano!r2 & s on ) ! re/4 ,a man ( bus9ess1 :o obs]ves ?is me?od1 w h>dly ev] f9d himself hurri$ or disconc]t$ by =getfulness4 ,& he :o sets d[n all 8 transactions 9 writ+1 & keeps 8 acc\nts1 & ! :ole /ate ( 8 affairs1 9 a di/9ct & accurate ord]1 s t at any "t1 by look+ into 8 books1 he c see 9 :at condition 8 conc]ns are1 & :e!r he is 9 a ?riv+ or decl9+ way2--su* a "o1 ,i say1 des]ves prop]ly ! "* ( a man ( bus9ess2 & has a pretty fair prospect ( success 9 8 plans4#f ,b su* exactness seldom suits ! man ( pleasure4 ,he has o!r ?+s 9 8 head4 ,! way to transact a great deal ( bus9ess 9 a little "t1 & to d x well1 is to obs]ve ?ree rules4 #a4 ,speak to ! po9t4 #b4 ,use no m words ?an are necess>y1 fully to express y\r mean+4 #c4 ,/udy be=eh&1 & set d[n 9 writ+ aft]w>ds1 a sket* ( ! transaction4 ,to enable a p]son to speak to ! po9t1 he mu/ h acquir$1 z "o ess5tial pre-requisite1 ! art ( ?9k+ to ! po9t4 ,to effect ^! objects1 or r ?is object1 z !y con/itute 9 reality b "o1 is ! legitimate end ( ! /udy ( gramm>2 ( ! importance ( :i* ,i am to speak else:]e4 ,?is bran* is almo/ equally indisp5sable 9 foll[+ ! o!r two rules2 b "h1 a ?or\gh k ( numb]s1 z well z ( language1 w be dem&$4 #f ,a g5tleman ( my acqua9tance assures me t he always leaves 8 books1 acc\nts1 c41 9 s complete a /ate1 on go+ to b$1 t if he %\ld die dur+ ! night1 e ?+ c\ld be p]fectly und]/ood4 ,?is rule he adh]es to1 z a matt] ( duty2 n only to 8 fell[ m51 b to ,god4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,application to ,bus9ess4 ,!re is "o piece ( prud5ce1 above all o!rs1 absolutely necess>y to ^? :o expect to raise !mselves 9 ! _w by an employm5t ( any k9d2 ,i mean a con/ant1 unwe>i$ application to ! ma9 pursuit4 ,by means ( p]sev]+ dilig5ce1 jo9$ to frugality1 we see _m p 9 ! l[e/ & mo/ labori\s /ations 9 life1 raise !mselves to su* circum/ances z w all[ !m1 9 _! old age1 t relief f excessive anxiety & toil :i* are necess>y to make ! decl9e ( life easy & com=table4 ,burgh m5tions a m]*ant1 :o1 at fir/ sett+ out1 op5$ & %ut 8 %op e day = sev]al weeks toge!r1 )\t sell+ goods to ! value ( two c5ts2 :o by ! =ce ( application = a c\rse ( ye>s1 rose1 at la/1 to a h&some =tune4 ,b ,i h kn[n _m :o _h a v>iety ( opportunities = settl+ !mselves com=tably 9 ! _w1 yet1 = want ( /ead9ess to c>ry any s*eme to p]fection1 !y sunk f "o degree ( wret*$ness to ano!r = _m ye>s toge!r1 )\t ! lea/ hopes ( ev] gett+ above di/ress & p9*+ want4 ,!re is h>dly an employm5t 9 life s trifl+ t x w n af=d a subsi/5ce1 if con/antly & fai?fully foll[$4 ,inde$1 x is by indefatigable dilig5ce alone1 t a =tune c be acquir$ 9 any bus9ess :atev]4 ,an e/ate procur$ by :at is commonly call$ a lucky hit1 is a r>e in/ance2 & he :o expects to h 8 =tune made 9 t way1 is ab\t z rational z he :o %\ld neglect all probable means ( e>n+1 9 hopes t he %\ld "s "t or o!r f9d a treasure4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z cont9u+ 9 ! same condition )\t an income ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,if a man does n be/ir himself1 pov]ty mu/1 soon] or lat]1 ov]take him4 ,if he cont9ues to exp5d = ! necess>y *>ges ( life1 & w n take ! pa9s to ga9 some?+ to supply ! place ( :at he deals out1 8 funds mu/ at l5g? come to an end2 & ! mis]y ( pov]ty fall ^u him at an age :5 he is less able to grapple ) x4 ,no employm5t t is really useful to mank9d des]ves to be reg>d$ z mean4 ,?is has be5 a /umbl+ /one to _m "y m54 ,because !y c\ld n pursue a c\rse :i* !y deem$ suffici5tly respectable1 !y neglect$ bus9ess altoge!r until s late 9 life t !y 7 a%am$ to make a beg9n+4 ,a mo/ fatal mi/ake4 ,p9 mak+ is a m9ute affair1 b w any "o call ! employm5t a mean "o8 ,if s1 x is "o :i* ! :ole civiliz$ _w enc\rage1 & to :i* !y are "u la/+ obligation daily4 ,any useful bus9ess ought to be reputable1 :i* is reputably foll[$4 ,! "* ( a drone is always1 especially among ! human species1 "o ( ! mo/ contemptible4 ,9 proportion to a p]son's activity = 8 own good & t ( 8 fell[ creatures1 he is to be reg>d$ z a m or less valuable memb] ( society4 ,if all ! idle p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 to be buri$ 9 "o ye>1 ! loss w\ld be trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) ! loss ( only a v few indu/ri\s p4 ,ea* mom5t ( "t ought to be put to prop] use1 ei!r 9 bus9ess1 9 improv+ ! m9d1 9 ! innoc5t & necess>y relaxations & ent]ta9m5ts ( life1 or 9 ! c>e ( ! moral & religi\s "p ( our nature4 ,ea* mom5t ( "t is1 9 ! language ( !ology1 a monum5t ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,,section ,v4 ,prop] ,"t ( ,do+ ,bus9ess4 ,!re are times & seasons = e lawful purpose ( life1 & a v mat]ial "p ( prud5ce is to judge rightly1 & make ! be/ ( !m4 ,if y h to deal1 = example1 ) a phlegmatic gloomy man1 take him1 if y c1 ov] 8 bottle4 ,?is advice may seem1 at fir/ view1 to give c\nt5ance to a species ( fraud3 b is x s8 ,^! hypo*ondriacal p h _! fits & />ts1 & if y d n take !m :5 !y are 9 an agreeable /ate ( m9d1 y are v likely to f9d !m q z mu* bel[ p>1 z ! bottle raises !m above4 ,b if y deal ) !m 9 ?is condition1 !y are no m !mselves ?an 9 ! =m] case4 ,i !re=e ?9k ! advice correct4 ,x is on ! same pr9ciples1 & 9 ! same belief1 t ,i w\ld advise y1 :5 y deal ) a covet\s man1 to propose y\r bus9ess to him imm$iately aft] he has be5 receiv+1 r ?an exp5d+ money4 ,s if y h to d ) a drunk>d1 call on him 9 ! morn+2 = !n1 if ev]1 8 head is cle>4 ,aga92 if y "k a p]son to be unhappy 9 8 family1 meet him abroad if possible1 r ?an at 8 own h\se4 ,a /atesman w n be likely to give y a favorable reception imm$iately aft] be+ disappo9t$ 9 "s ( 8 s*emes4 ,"s p are always s\r & ill humor$ f ! h\r ( ris+ till !y h d9$4 ,& z 9 p]sons1 s 9 ?+s1 ! "t is a matt] ( great consequ5ce2 an eye to ! rise & fall ( goods2 ! favorable season ( import+ & export+2--^! are "s ( ! ?+s :i* require ! att5tion ( ^? :o expect any consid]able %>e ( success4 ,x is n c]ta9 b "s di%one/ p]son1 "u %elt] ( ! rule1 9 ?is *apt]1 may gratify a wi% to take unfair advantages ( ^? ) :om he deals4 ,b ,i hope o!rwise2 = ,i %\ld be sorry to give c\nt5ance1 = "o mom5t1 to su* conduct4 ,my :ole purpose 79 ?is place7 is to give direction to ! "y = secur+ _! own rights2 n = tak+ away ! rights ( o!rs4 ,! man :o loves 8 neighbor z himself1 w n surely put a wrong con/ruction on :at ,i h writt54 ,i w\ld fa9 hope t !re is no dep>ture "h or else:]e1 9 ! book1 f s\nd *ri/ian morality2 = x is ! bible1 on :i* ,i wi% to see all moral rules bas$4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,buy+ ^u ,tru/4 ',owe no man any ?+1' is an apo/olic injunction2 & happy is he :o has x 9 8 p[] to obey4 ,9 my own op9ion1 mo/ "y m5 possess ?is p[]1 did !y p]ceive ! importance ( us+ x by comm5c+ "r4 ,x is n s difficult a ?+ always to pur*ase ) ready money1 z _m p imag9e4 ,! great difficulty is to mod]ate our desires & dim9i% our wants )9 b\nds proportion$ to our income4 ,we c exp5d mu*1 or live on little2 & ?is1 too1 )\t desc5d+ to absolute p5ury4 ,x is truly surpris+ to obs]ve h[ p 9 simil> rank1 condition1 & circum/ances1 contrive to exp5d s v diff]5tly4 ,i h kn[n in/ances ( "y m5 :o w\ld ?rive on an income :i* w\ld n m ?an half support _! neighbors 9 circum/ances evid5tly simil>4 ,/udy !re=e to live )9 y\r income4 ,to ?is end y mu/ calculate4 ,b "h y w be oblig$ to le>n mu* f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 de> z h] s*ool is1 unless y are will+ to le>n f t ( o!rs4 ,if1 = example1 y\r income is #fjj a ye>1 & y sit d[n at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> & calculate on exp5d+ #djj1 & sav+ ! rema9d]1 y w be v liable to fail 9 y\r calculation4 ,b if y call 9 ! exp]i5ce ( wis] heads :o h travell$ ! road ( life be=e y1 !y w tell y t aft] y h made e reasonable all[ance = necess>y exp5ses dur+ ! ye>1 & believe y\rself able to lay up #bjj1 y w n1 once 9 t5 times1 be able to save m ?an two ?irds ( t sum--& ?is1 too1 )\t any sickness or casualty4 ,x is an important po9t nev] to buy :at y d n want4 ,_m p buy an article m]ely because x is *eap1 & !y c h cr$it4 ,x is true !y imag9e !y %all want x at "s future "t1 or c sell x aga9 to advantage4 ,b !y w\ld n buy at pres5t1 if x co/ !m ca%1 f _! pockets4 ,! mis*ief is t :5 ! day ( paym5t is di/ant1 ! co/ seems m trifl+ ?an x really is4 ,frankl9's advice is 9 po9t2 ',buy :at ?\ ha/ no ne$ (1 & ere long ?\ %alt sell ?y necess>ies2'--& su* p]sons w\ld d well to rememb] x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 cr$it & ready money is v great4 ,innum]able ?+s are n b\ght at all ) ready money1 :i* w\ld be b\ght 9 case ( tru/2 s mu* easi]1 is x1 to ord] a ?+ ?an to pay = x4 ,a future day1 a day ( paym5t mu/ come1 to be sure2 b t is little ?\ght ( at ! "t4 ,b if ! money 7 to be drawn out ! mom5t ! ?+ 0 receiv$ or (f]$1 ^! que/ions w\ld arise2 ,c ,i n d )\t x8 ,is x indisp5sable8 ,& if ,i d n buy x1 %all ,i suff] a loss or injury great] 9 am\nt ?an ! co/ ( ! ?+8 ,if ^! que/ions 7 put1 e "t we make a pur*ase1 we %\ld seldom he> ( ^? suicides :i* disgrace ?is c\ntry1 & ! old _w /ill m4 ,i am aw>e t x w be said1 & v truly1 t ! conc]ns ( m]*ants1 ! pur*as+ ( great e/ates1 & v>i\s o!r l>ge transactions1 _c be c>ri$ on 9 ?is mann]2 b ^! are r>e exceptions to ! rule4 ,& ev5 9 ^! cases1 !re might be mu* less ( bills & bonds1 & all ! s\rces ( litigation1 ?an !re n[ is4 ,b 9 ! e day bus9ess ( life1 9 transactions ) ! but*]1 ! bak]1 ! tailor1 ! %oemak]1 :at excuse c !re be = plead+ ! example ( ! m]*ant1 :o c>ries on 8 "w by %ips & ex*anges8 ,a c]ta9 "y man1 on be+ reque/$ to keep an acc\nt ( all he receiv$ & exp5d$1 answ]$ t 8 bus9ess 0 n to keep acc\nt books3 t he 0 sure n to make a mi/ake z to 8 income2 & t z to 8 exp5diture1 ! purse t held 8 money1 w\ld be an infallible guide1 = he nev] b\ght any ?+ t he did n imm$iately pay =4 ,i d n mean to recomm5d to "y m5 n to keep writt5 acc\nts1 = z ! _w is1 ,i deem x indisp5sable4 ,few1 x is believ$1 w d5y t !y g5]ally pay1 = ! same article1 a f\r? "p m1 9 ! case ( tru/1 ?an 9 t ( ready money4 ,suppose n[1 ! bak]1 but*]1 tailor1 & %oemak]1 receive f y #djj a ye>4 ,n[1 if y multiply ! #ajj y lose1 by n pay+ ready money1 by #bj1 y w f9d t at ! end ( tw5ty ye>s1 y h a loss ( #b1jjj1 besides ! accumulat$ int]e/4 ,! fa!rs ( ! ,engli% *ur*1 =bade sell+ on tru/ at a high] price ?an = ready money1 :i* 0 ! same ?+ 9 effect z to =bid tru/2 & ?is 0 d\btless "o ( ! great objects ^? wise & pi\s m5 _h 9 view2 = !y 7 fa!rs 9 legislation & morals1 z well z 9 religion4 ,b we ( ! pres5t age1 seem to h gr[n wis] ?an !y1 & n only make a diff]5ce 9 ! price1 regulat$ by ! diff]5ce 9 ! mode ( paym5t1 b no "o is expect$ to d o!rwise4 ,we are n only all[$ to *>ge some?+ = ! use ( ! money1 b some?+ additional = ! risk ( ! loss :i* may frequ5tly arise1--& mo/ frequ5tly does arise--f ! mis=tunes ( ^? to :om we ?us assign our goods on tru/4 ,! man1 !re=e1 :o pur*ases on tru/1 n only pays = be+ cr$it$1 b he also pays 8 %>e ( :at ! tradesman loses by 8 g5]al practice ( sell+ ^u tru/2 & aft] all1 he is n s good a cu/om] z ! man :o pur*ases *eaply ) ready money4 ,8 "n1 inde$1 is 9 ! tradesman's book1 b ) t "n ! tradesman _c buy a fre% supply ( goods4 ,inf9ite1 almo/1 are ! ways 9 :i* p lose by ?is sort ( deal+4 ,dome/ics sometimes g & ord] ?+s n want$ at all2 at o!r times m ?an is want$4 ,all ?is w\ld be obviat$ by pur*as+ ) ready money2 = :e!r ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! p>ty himself1 or ^? ( "s o!r p]son1 !re w\ld always be an actual c\nt+ out ( ! money4 ,somebody w\ld see ! ?+ b\ght1 & ! money paid4 ,& z ! ma/] w\ld give ! /ew>d or h\sekeep] a purse ( money at ! "t1 he w\ld see ! money too1 w\ld set a prop] value ^u x1 & w\ld j desire to "k ^u :at x _h be5 exp5d$4 ,e man1 :o pur*ases = ready money1 w naturally make ! am\nt ( ! pur*ase z l[ z possible1 9 proportion to 8 means4 ,?is c>e & frugality w make an addition to 8 means2 & !re=e1 at ! end ( 8 life1 he w h a great deal m to sp5d1 & /ill be z ri* z if he _h be5 tru/$ all 8 days4 ,9 addition to ?is1 he w eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep 9 peace1 & avoid all ! endless pap]s1 & writ+s1 & receipts1 & bills1 & disputes1 & lawsuits1 insep>able f ! cr$it sy/em4 ,?is is by no means int5d$ z a lesson ( /+9ess1 nor is x any "p ( my purpose to inculcate ! plan ( heap+ up money4 ,b pur*as+ ) ready money really gives y m money to pur*ase )2 y c af=d to h a great] quantity & v>iety ( enjoym5ts4 ,9 ! t[n1 x w t5d to ha/5 y\r pace along ! /reets1 = ! temptation at ! w9d[s is answ]$ 9 a mom5t by clapp+ y\r h& ^u y\r pocket2 & ! "q2 ',d ,i really want x8' is sure to recur imm$iately2 because ! t\* ( ! money w put ! ?\ght into y\r m9d4 ,n[ suppos+ y to h a =tune1 ev5 beyond y\r actual wants1 w\ld n ! money :i* y might save 9 ?is way1 be v well appli$ 9 acts ( real b5evol5ce8 ,c y walk or ride a mile1 9 ! city or c\ntry1 or g to half a doz5 h\ses2 or 9 fact c y op5 y\r eyes )\t see+ "s human be+1 born 9 ! same c\ntry ) y\rself1 & :o1 on t acc\nt alone1 has "s claim ^u y\r good wi%es & y\r *>ity8 ,c y1 if y w\ld1 avoid see+ "o p]son1 if no m1 to :om ev5 a small portion ( y\r annual sav+s w\ld convey gladness ( he>t8 ,y\r own feel+s w sugge/ ! answ]4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,( entru/+ ,bus9ess to o!rs4 ',if y wi% to h y\r bus9ess done1 g2 if n1 s5d4' ,?is is an old maxim2 & "o :i* is no less true ?an old4 ,e "y man1 on sett+ out 9 ! _w1 %\ld make x a rule1 nev] to tru/ any ?+ ( consequ5ce to ano!r1 :i* he c1 )\t too mu* difficulty1 p]=m himself4 #a4 ,because1 let a p]son h my int]e/ ev] s mu* at he>t1 ,i am sure ,i reg>d x m myself4 #b4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an to "k1 9 all cases1 ! *>act]s ( ^? we confide 94 ,h[ c we expect to und]/& ! *>act]s ( o!rs1 :5 we sc>cely "k our own8 ,:i* ( u c "k1 positively1 t he %all nev] be guilty ( ano!r vice or weakness1 or yield to ano!r temptation1 & ?us =feit public confid5ce8 ,:o1 !n1 w ne$lessly tru/ ano!r1 :5 he c h>dly be sure ( himself8 #c4 ,no sub/itute we c employ1 c und]/& our bus9ess z well z ourselves4 #d4 ,we c *ange our measures accord+ to *ang+ circum/ances2 :i* gives u ^? opportunities ( do+ ?+s 9 ! be/ way1 ( :i* ano!r w n feel ju/ifi$ 9 avail+ himself4 ,z = dep5dants ( e k9d1 x %\ld ev] be rememb]$ t _! ma/]'s int]e/ sometimes possesses only ! second place 9 _! he>ts4 ,self-love1 ) su*1 w be ! rul+ pr9ciple ( action2 & no fidelity :atev] w prev5t a p]son f be/[+ a good deal ( ?\ght ^u 8 own conc]ns4 ,b ?is mu/1 ( necessity1 break 9 m or less ^u 8 dilig5ce 9 consult+ ! int]e/ ( 8 employ]s4 ,h[ m5 ( bus9ess c v5ture1 z !y sometimes d1 to tru/ conc]ns ( great importance1 = half ( e week 9 ! ye>1 7:i* is half ! :ole ye>7 to dep5dants1 & ?us expect o!rs to take c>e ( _! bus9ess1 :5 !y w n be at ! tr\ble ( m9d+ x !mselves1 is to me inconceivable6 ,nor does ! detection1 f "t to "t1 ( fraud 9 su* p]sons1 seem at all to dim9i% ?is practice4 ,!re is a maxim among bus9ess p1 'nev] to d t = !mselves :i* !y c pay ano!r = do+4' ,?is1 ?\gh true to a c]ta9 ext5t1 is liable to abuse4 ,if e body1 )\t discrim9ation1 c\ld be safely tru/$1 ! maxim might be m j2 s9ce no?+ is m obvi\s ?an t labor]s are (t5 at h&1 ^: "t c be b\ght = a mu* less sum ( money ?an y w\ld y\rself e>n 9 ! meantime4 ,i h (t5 kn[n p make or m5d little pieces ( furniture1 implem5ts ( _! occupations1 c4 to save exp5se1 :5 !y c\ld h e>n$1 at _! labor dur+ ! same "t1 twice ! sum necess>y to pay a tru/y & excell5t workman = do+ x4 ,b1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 p]sons are n always at h&1 9 :om y c confide2 s t ! c]ta9ty ( hav+ a ?+ done "r1 is wor? mu* m ?an ! loss ( a little "t4 ,besides1 ,god has nev] said h[ mu* we mu/ d 9 ?is _w4 ,we are inde$ to d all we c1 & at ! same "t d x well2 b h[ mu* t is1 we mu/ judge4 ,he is n necess>ily ! mo/ useful man :o does ev5 ! greate/ am\nt ( good2--b he :o does ! mo/ good1 att5d$ ) ! lea/ evil4 ,b we %\ld rememb] t :at o!rs d1 is n done by ourselves4 ,/ill1 an individual may (t5 d _m little ?+s )\t any h9drance to 8 ma9 object4 ,= example1 ,i w\ld n ?ank a p]son to make or m5d my p51 or %ave me2 because ,i c write z mu*1 or p]=m z mu* bus9ess ( any k9d1 9 a week or mon?--probably m--if ,i /op to m5d my p5s1 %ave myself daily1 make fires1 saw & split wood1 c4 z if ,i d n4 ,& ! same is true ( a ?\s& o!r ?+s4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,ov] ,trad+4 ,i h already class$ ?is among ! frauds into :i* bus9ess m5 are 9 dang] ( fall+2 & ,i _c b ?9k its "* w be pretty well e/abli%$ by :at foll[s4 ,ov] trad+ is an error into :i* _m indu/ri\s1 & active "y m5 are apt to run1 f a desire ( gett+ ri* m rapidly ?an !y are able to d ) a small] bus9ess4 ,& yet pr(usion itself is n m dang]\s4 ,inde$1 ,i "q :e!r idl5ess br+s m p to ru9 ?an ov] trad+4 ,?is subject is intimately connect$ ) cr$it1 = x is ! cr$it sy/em t gives su* facilities to ov] trad+4 ,b ( ! evils ( cr$it ,i h treat$ fully else:]e ,i w only add1 "u ?is head1 a few rem>ks on "o p>ticul> species ( trad+4 ,i ref] to ! conduct ( _m p]sons1 ) l>ge capitals1 :o1 = ! sake ( add+ to a heap already too l>ge1 monopolize ! m>ket1--or trade = a pr(it :i* !y "k deal]s ( small] =tunes _c possibly live by4 ,if su* m5 really ?9k t rais+ !mselves on ! ru9 ( o!rs1 9 ?is mann]1 is ju/ifiable1 & t ri*es obta9$ 9 ?is mann] are fairly e>n$1 !y mu/ c]ta9ly h ei!r neglect$ to in=m !mselves1 or /ifl$ ! remon/rances ( consci5ce1 & bid defiance to ! laws ( ,god4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,mak+ ,contracts be=eh&4 ,9 mak+ b>ga9s--) workm51 = example--always d x be=eh&1 & nev] suff] ! matt] to be def]r$ by _! say+ !y w leave x to y\r discretion4 ,!re are sev]al reasons :y ?is ought to be done4 #a/4 ,x prev5ts any difficulty aft]w>d2 & does no h>m1 ev5 :5 ! int5tions ( bo? p>ties are p]fectly good4 #b;d4 ,if y are deal+ ) a knave1 x prev5ts him f accompli%+ any evil designs he may h ^u y4 #c;d4 ,"y p are apt to be deceiv$ by appe>ances1 bo? f a cr$ulity common to _! y\? & inexp]i5ce1 & because nei!r ! "y nor ! old h any c]ta9 me?od ( kn[+ human "* by ext]nals4 ,! mo/ op5 he>t$ are ! mo/ liable to be impos$ ^u by ! design+4 ,x w be well to h all y\r bus9ess--( c\rse all contracts--z f> z may be practicable1 9 writ+4 ,& x w\ld be well if m5 ( bus9ess w\ld make x a con/ant rule1 :5ev] & :]ev] x is possible1 to draw up a m9ute or memorial ( e transaction1 subscrib$ by bo?1 ) a clause signify+ t 9 case ( any diff]5ce1 !y w\ld submit ! matt] to arbitration4 ,no?+ is m common ?an = a design+ p]son to put (f ! individual he wi%es to take advantage (1 by say+2 ,we %an't disagree4 ,i'll d :at's "r ab\t x2 ,i won't wrong y1 c4 ,& !n :5 acc\nts come to be settl$1 & ! p>ty :o ?9ks himself aggriev$1 says t he made ! b>ga9 ) ! expectation ( hav+ su* & su* advantages all[$ him1 ,no1 says ! %>p]1 ,i nev] told y any su* ?+4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t y _c be too exact 9 mak+ contracts2 nor is !re inde$ any safety 9 deal+ ) deceitful & av>ici\s p1 aft] y h tak5 all ! precaution 9 y\r p[]4 ,,section ,x4 ,h[ to "k ) :om to deal4 ,!re are two maxims 9 common life t seem to cla% ) ea* o!r1 mo/ po9t$ly4 ,! fir/ is1 ',use e precaution ) a /rang]1 t y w\ld wi% y _h done1 %\ld he turn out to be a villa92' & secondly1 ',treat e man z an hone/ man1 until he proves to be o!rwise4' ,n[ !re is good advice 9 bo? ^! maxims4 ,by ?is ,i mean t !y may bo? be obs]v$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 )\t int]f]+ ) ea* o!r4 ,y may be cauti\s ab\t ha/ily becom+ acqua9t$ ) a /rang]1 & yet s f> z y h any conc]n ) him1 treat him l an hone/ man4 ,no reasonable p]son w compla9 if y d n unbosom y\rself to him at once4 ,& if he is unreasonable1 y w n wi% = an intimate acqua9tance ) him4 ,my pres5t purpose is to (f] a few h9ts1 ) a view to assi/ y 9 judg+ ( ! *>act]s ( ^? ) :om x may be y\r lot to deal4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t l all ?+s human1 !y are imp]fect4 ,all ,i c say is t !y are ! be/ ,i c (f]4 ,!re is some?+ 9 knav]y t w h>dly be> ! inspection ( a pi]c+ eye2 & y may1 m g5]ally1 obs]ve 9 a %>p] an un/eady & confus$ look4 ,if a p]son is p]suad$ ( ! uncommon sagacity ( "o be=e :om he is to appe>1 he w h>dly succe$ 9 mu/]+ impud5ce & artifice en\gh to be> him ?r\gh )\t falt]+4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be a good way to try "o :om y h reason to suspect ( a design ^u y1 by fix+ y\r eyes ^u 81 & br++ up a supposition ( y\r hav+ to d ) "o ^: integrity y suspect$2 /at+ :at y w\ld d 9 su* a case4 ,if ! p]son y are talk+ ) be really :at y expect1 he w h>dly be able to keep 8 c\nt5ance4 ,x w be a safe rule1--?\gh d\btless !re are exceptions to x1--to take mank9d to be m or less av>ici\s4 ,yet a great love ( money is a great enemy to hone/y4 ,! ag$ are1 9 ?is respect1 m dang]\s ?an ! "y4 ,x w be y\r wisdom ev] to be cauti\s ( ag$ av>ice2 & especially ( ^? :o1 9 an affect$ & =c$ mann]1 br+ 9 religion1 & talk mu* ( duty on all occasions2 ( all smoo? & fawn+ p2 ( ^? :o are v talkative1 & :o1 9 deal+ ) y1 endeavor to draw (f y\r att5tion f ! po9t 9 h& by incoh]5t or r&om expressions4 ,i h already advis$ y h[ to proce$ ) ^? ( :om y h good reason to be suspici\s4 ,b by all means avoid ent]ta9+ unnecess>y suspicions ( y\r fell[ be+s2 = x w usually r5d] bo? y & !m ! m mis]able4 ,x is (t5 ow+ to a consci\sness ( a design+ temp]1 9 ourselves1 t we are l$ to suspect o!rs4 ,if y he> a p]son boa/+ ( hav+ got a rem>kably good b>ga91 y may g5]ally conclude him by no means too hone/2 = almo/ always :]e "o ga9s mu* 9 a b>ga91 ! o!r loses4 ,i "k well t cases occur :]e bo? p>ties are ga9]s1 b n greatly s4 ,& :5 y he> a man triumph 9 ga9+ by ano!r's loss1 y may easily judge ( 8 "*4 ,let me w>n y aga9/ ! sangu9e promis]s4 ,( ^! !re are two sorts4 ,! fir/ are ^? :o f a fooli% cu/om ( fawn+ ^u all ^? :om !y meet ) 9 company1 h acquir$ a habit ( promis+ great favors :i* !y h no idea ( p]=m+4 ,! second are a sort ( w>m he>t$ p1 :o :ile !y lavi% _! promises h "s ?\ghts ( p]=m+ !m2 b :5 ! "t comes1 & ! sangu9e fit is worn (f1 ! tr\ble or exp5se appe>s 9 ano!r light2 ! promis] cools1 & ! expectant is disappo9t$4 ,be cauti\s ( deal+ ) an av>ici\s & cruel man1 = if x %\ld happ5 by an unlucky turn ( trade t y %\ld come into ! p[] ( su* a p]son1 y h no?+ to expect b ! utmo/ rigor ( ! law4 ,9 negotiat+1 !re are a numb] ( circum/ances to be consid]$2 ! neglect ( any ( :i* may defeat y\r :ole s*eme4 ,^! w be m5tion$ 9 ! next section4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,h[ to take ,m5 z !y are4 ,su* a k ( human "* z w enable u to treat mank9d accord+ to _! dispositions1 circum/ances1 & modes ( ?9k+1 s z to secure _! aid 9 all our laudable purposes1 is absolutely indisp5sable4 ,& :ile all m5 boa/ ( _! k ( human nature1 & w\ld r be ?\ght ignorant ( almo/ e ?+ else ?an ?is1 h[ obvi\s x is t !re is no?+ 9 reg>d to :i* !re exi/s s mu* ignorance6 ,a mis] is by no means a prop] p]son to apply to = a favor t w co/ him any ?+4 ,b if he *ance to be a man ( pr9ciple1 he may make an excell5t p>tn] 9 trade1 or arbitrator 9 a dispute ab\t prop]ty2 = he w h pati5ce to inve/igate little ?+s1 & to /& ab\t trifles1 :i* a g5]\s man w\ld scorn4 ,/ill1 z an hone/ man1 & above all z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i d\bt :e!r x w\ld be q "r ?us to d]ive advantage f ! vices ( ano!r4 ,9 employ+ ! mis]1 y give scope to 8 p>ticul> vice4 ,a passionate man w fly into a rage at ! mo/ trifl+ affront1 b he w g5]ally =get x ne>ly z soon1 & be glad to d any ?+ 9 8 p[] to make up ) y4 ,x is n !re=e s dang]\s to disoblige him1 z ! gloomy1 sull5 mortal1 :o w wait sev5 ye>s = an opportunity to d y mis*ief4 ,a cool1 sl[ man1 :o is some:at advanc$ 9 age1 is g5]ally ! be/ p]son to advise )4 ,= despat* ( bus9ess1 h[ev]1 make use ( ! "y1 ! w>m1 & ! sangu9e4 ,"s m5 are ( no "* at all2 b always take a t+e f ! la/ company !y 7 94 ,_! advice1 z well z _! assi/ance1 is usually good = no?+4 ,x is 9 va9 to ?9k ( f9d+ any ?+ v valuable 9 ! m9d ( a covet\s man4 ,av>ice is g5]ally ! vice ( abject spirits4 ,m5 :o h a v great tal5t at mak+ money1 commonly h no o!r2 = ! man :o began ) no?+1 & has accumulat$ weal?1 has be5 too busy to ?9k ( improv+ 8 m9d2 or inde$1 to ?9k ( any ?+ else b prop]ty4 ,a boa/] is always to be suspect$4 ,8 is a natural infirmity1 :i* makes him =get :at he is ab\t1 & run into a ?\s& extravagances t h no connection ) ! tru?4 ,) ^? :o h a tol]able k ( ! _w1 all 8 ass]tions1 pr(essions ( fri5d%ip1 promises1 & ?reat5+s1 g = no?+4 ,tru/ him ) a secret1 & he w surely discov] x1 ei!r ?r\gh vanity or levity4 ,a meek temp]$ man is n q ! prop] p]son = y2 8 mode/y w be easily conf\nd$4--,! talkative man w be apt to =get himself1 & blund] out some?+ t w give y tr\ble4 ,a man's rul+ passion is ! key by :i* y may come at 8 "*1 & pretty ne>ly guess h[ he w act 9 any giv5 circum/ances1 unless he is a wit or a fool2 !y act *iefly f caprice4 ,!re are likewise connections betwe5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( m5's *>act]s1 :i* x w be useful = y to /udy4 ,= example1 if y f9d a man to be ha/y & passionate1 y may g5]ally take x = grant$ he is op5 & artless1 & s on4 ,l o!r g5]al rules1 h[ev]1 ?is admits ( _m exceptions4 ,a bully is usually a c[>d4 ,:51 !re=e1 y unluckily h to deal ) su* a man1 ! be/ way is to make up to him boldly1 & answ] him ) firmness4 ,if y %[ ! lea/ sign ( submission1 he w take advantage ( x to use y ill4 ,!re are six sorts ( p1 at ^: h&s y ne$ n expect mu* k9dness4 ,! sordid & n>r[ m9d$1 ?9k ( nobody b !mselves4 ,! lazy w n take ! tr\ble to oblige y4 ,! busy h n "t to ?9k ( y4 ,! ov]gr[n ri* man1 is above reg>d+ any "o1 h[ mu* soev] he may /& 9 ne$ ( assi/ance4 ,! poor & unhappy (t5 h n ! ability4 ,! good natur$ simpleton1 h[ev] will+1 is incapable ( s]v+ y4#g ,! age ( ! p]son y are to deal ) is also to be consid]$4 ,"y p are easily drawn into any s*eme1 m]ely f its be+ new1 especially if x falls 9 ) _! love ( pleasure2 b !y are almo/ z easily disc\rag$ f x by ! next p]son !y meet )4 ,!y are n good c\nsellors1 = !y are apt to be precipitate & ?\ghtless2 b are v fit = action1 :]e y prescribe !m a track f :i* !y "k !y mu/ n v>y4 ,old age1 on ! contr>y1 is sl[ b sure2 v cauti\s2 oppos$ to new s*emes & ways ( life2 incl9+1 g5]ally1 to covet\sness2 fitt] to consult ) y1 ?an to act = y2 n s easily won by fair spee*es or long reason+s2 t5aci\s ( old op9ions1 cu/oms1 & =malities2 apt to be displeas$ ) ^?1 especially y\ng] p1 :o pret5d to "q _! judgm5t2 fond ( def]5ce1 & ( be+ li/5$ to4 ,"y p1 9 _! ang]1 mean less ?an !y say2 old p m4 ,y may make up = an injury ) mo/ "y m52 ! old are g5]ally m sl[ 9 =giv+4 ,! fitte/ "* to be conc]n$ ) 9 bus9ess1 is1 t 9 :i* are unit$ an inviolable integrity1 f\nd$ ^u rational pr9ciples ( virtue & religion1 a cool b det]m9$ temp]1 a fri5dly he>t1 a ready h&1 long exp]i5ce & ext5sive k ( ! _w2 ) a solid reputation ( _m ye>s' /&+1 & easy circum/ances4 #g ,^! /atem5ts may seem to require a little qualification4 ,!re are two sorts ( busy m54 ,"o sort are busy1 z ! result ( b5evol5t purpose4 ,^! are (t5 among ! be/ ( mank9d2 & ?\gh always busy 9 c>ry+ out _! plans1 !y f9d "t to p]=m a ?\s& little acts ( goodness1 not)/&+4--,x has1 inde$1 be5 sometimes said1 t :5 a great public ent]prise is ab\t to be und]tak51 :i* requires ! aid ( individual contributions1 ei!r ( "t or money1 ^? :o are mo/ busy1 & f :om we might naturally expect ! lea/1 (t5 d ! mo/4 ,x is also said t m5 ( bus9ess h ! mo/ leisure2 & x sometimes seems to be true1 :]e !y me?odize _! plans prop]ly4 ,^! maxims1 h[ev]1 apply ) ! mo/ =ce to m5 devot$ to a high] purpose ?an ! wor%ip ( ?is _w--m5 :o live = ,god1 & ! good ( 8 univ]se1 g5]ally4 ,!re are also two sorts ( ri* m54 ,"s m5 may h prop]ty 9 _! h&s to an imm5se am\nt1 )\t possess+ a worldly _s4 ,! ri* man ref]r$ to above1 is ( ano!r sort4 ,he is ! man :o 'gets all he c1 & keeps all he c get4' ,?is is probably ! gospel def9ition ( ! t]m1 a ri* man1 :o1 x is said1 c no m ent] a _w ( spiritual enjoym5t ?an a camel or a cable c g ?r\gh '! eye ( a ne$le4' ,,section ,,xii4 ,( desir+ ! good op9ion ( o!rs4 ,a "y man is n f> f ru91 :5 he c say1 )\t blu%+1 ,i don't c>e :at o!rs ?9k ( me4 ,to be ins5sible to public op9ion1 or to ! e/imation 9 :i* we are held by o!rs1 by no means indicates a good & g5]\s _s4 ,b to h a due reg>d to public op9ion is "o ?+1 & to make t op9ion ! pr9cipal rule ( action1 q ano!r4 ,!re is no great] weakness ?an t ( lett+ our happ9ess dep5d too mu* ^u ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,o!r p lie "u su* disadvantages = com+ at our true *>act]s1 & are s (t5 misl$ by prejudice = or aga9/ u1 t if our own consci5ce condemns u1 _! approbation c give u little consolation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we are sure we act$ f hone/ motives1 & ) a ref]5ce to prop] ends1 x is ( little consequ5ce if ! _w %\ld happ5 to f9d fault4 ,mank9d1 = ! mo/ "p1 are s mu* gov]n$ by fancy1 t :at w w9 _! he>ts to-day1 w disgu/ !m to-morr[2 & he :o und]takes to please e body at all times1 places1 & circum/ances1 w nev] be 9 want ( employm5t4 ,a wise man1 :5 he he>s ( reflections made ^u him1 w consid] :e!r !y are j4 ,if !y are1 he w correct ! faults 9 "q1 ) z mu* *e]fulness z if !y _h be5 sugge/$ by 8 de>e/ fri5d4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t1 9 ?is view1 enemies 7 ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,^? :o are m]ely fri5ds 9 "n1 are (t5 unwill+ to tell u a great _m ?+s :i* x is ( ! highe/ importance t we %\ld "k4 ,b our enemies1 f spite1 envy1 or "s o!r cause1 m5tion !m2 & we ought on ! :ole to rejoice t !y d1 & to make ! mo/ ( _! rem>ks4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,int]m$dl+ ) ! affairs ( o!rs4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o nev] appe> to be happy1 if left to !mselves & _! own reflections4 ,all _! enjoym5t seems to come f )\t2 none f )94 ,!y are ev] = hav+ some?+ to d ) ! affairs ( o!rs4 ,n a s+le petty qu>rel c take place1 9 ! neighborhood1 b !y suff] _! feel+s to be enli/$1 & all[ !mselves to take sides ) "o ( ! p>ties4 ,^? :o possess su* a disposition are among ! mo/ mis]able ( _! race4 ,an old writ] says t ',e "o %\ld m9d 8 own bus9ess2 = he :o is p]petually conc]n+ himself ab\t ! good or ill =tune ( o!rs1 w nev] be at re/4' ,& he says truly4 ,x is n d5i$ t "s m5 are pr(essionally b\nd to att5d to ! conc]ns ( o!rs4 ,b ?is is n ! case suppos$4 ,! bulk ( mank9d w be happi]1 & d m = o!rs1 by lett+ !m alone2 at lea/ by avoid+ any ( t sort ( m$dl+ :i* may be con/ru$ into (fici\sness4 ,"s ( ! wor/ m$dl]s 9 human society are ^? :o h be5 d5om9at$ mat*-mak]s4 ,a bett] "n = !m1 h[ev]1 w\ld be mat*-break]s1 = if !y d n actually break m mat*es ?an !y make1 !y usually cause a great deal ( mis]y to ^? :om !y are in/rum5tal 9 br++ prematurely toge!r4 ,_m p :o1 9 o!r respects1 pass = excell5t1 d n hesitate to take sides on almo/ all occasions1 :e!r !y "k mu* ab\t ! real m]its ( ! case or n4 ,o!rs judge1 at once1 ( e "o ( :om !y he> any ?+ evil1 & 9 ! same premature mann]4 ,all ^! & a ?\s& o!r k9ds ( 'm$dl+' d mu* evil4 ,! t5d5cy is to keep m5 l ,i%mael1 ) _! h&s aga9/ e man1 & e man's h&s aga9/ !irs4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,on ,keep+ ,secrets4 ,x is sometimes said t 9 a good /ate ( society !re w\ld be no necessity ( keep+ secrets1 = no individual w\ld h any ?+ to conceal4 ,?is may be true2 b if s1 society is f>--v f>--f be+ z p]fect z x ought to be4 ,at pres5t we %all f9d no intellig5t circle1 except x 7 ! society ( ! glorifi$ above1 :i* does n require occasional secrecy4 ,b if !re are secrets to be kept1 somebody mu/ keep !m4 ,"s p]sons c h>dly conceal a secret1 if !y w\ld4 ,!y w promise readily en\gh2 b ! mom5t !y ga9 possession ( ! fact1 its importance rises 9 _! e/imation1 till x occupies s mu* ( _! wak+ ?\ghts1 t x w be almo/ c]ta91 9 "s =m or o!r1 to escape !m4 ,o!rs are n v anxi\s to conceal ?+s :i* are entru/$ to !m4 ,!y may n wi% to make mis*ief1 exactly2 b !re is a sort ( recklessness ab\t !m1 t r5d]s !m v unsafe confidants4 ,o!rs aga91 :5 !y promise1 mean to p]=m4 ,b no soon] d !y possess ! treasure committ$ to _! *>ge1 ?an !y beg9 to gr[ =getful ( ! mann] ( com+ by x4 ,& be=e !y are aw>e1 !y reveal x4 ,!re are n _m !n1 :om x is safe to tru/4 ,^! y w value z !y d diamonds1 9 proportion to _! sc>city4 ,b !re are individuals :o m]it y\r highe/ confid5ce1 if y c b f9d !m4 ,husb&s1 :]e a union is f\nd$ z x ought to be1 c usually tru/ _! wives4 ,?is is "o ( ! prom95t advantages ( matrimony4 ,x gives u an opportunity ( unbosom+ our feel+s & views & wi%es n only ) safety1 b (t5 ) sympa?y4 ,b confid5ce may sometimes be repos$1 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,too mu* res]ve makes u mis]able4 ,p]haps x 7 bett] t we %\ld suff] a little1 n[ & !n1 ?an t we %\ld nev] tru/4 ,z an in/ance ( ! ext5t to :i* mank9d c sometimes be confid$ 91 & to %[ t celibacy1 too1 is n )\t ?is virtue1 y w all[ me to relate1 briefly1 an anecdote4 ,a c]ta9 husb& & wife _h difficulties4 ,!y bo? s\ght advice ( a s+le g5tleman1 _! family physician4 ,= "s "t !re 0 hope ( an amicable adju/m5t ( all grievances2 b at l5g? e ef=t prov$ va91 & an op5 qu>rel ensu$4 ,b :at 0 ! surprise ( ea* p>ty to le>n by accid5t1 "s "t aft]w>d1 t bo? ( !m _h s\ght c\nsel ( ! same individual1 & yet he _h n betray$ ! tru/4 ,9 a few in/ances1 too1 secrets h be5 confid$ to husb&s1 )\t _! communicat+ !m to _! wives2 & ! contr>y4 ,?is 0 done1 h[ev]1 by p>ticul> reque/4 ,x is a requisition :i*1 = my own "p1 ,i %\ld be v unwill+ to make4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,fe> ( ,pov]ty4 ,! +5i\s b sometimes fanciful ,dr4 ,d>w91 reckons ! fe> ( pov]ty z a disease1 & goes on to prescribe = x4 ,! tru? is1 !re is n mu* real pov]ty 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,our v paup]s are ri*1 = !y usually h pl5ty ( :olesome food1 & com=table clo?+1 & :at c\ld a ,croesus1 ) all 8 ri*es1 h m8 ,pov]ty exi/s mu* m 9 imag9ation ?an 9 reality4 ,! %ame ( be+ ?\ght poor1 is a great & fatal weakness1 to say ! lea/4 ,x dep5ds1 x is true1 mu* ^u ! fa%ion4 ,s long z ! phrase 'he is a good man1' means t ! p]son spok5 ( is ri*1 we ne$ n wond] t e "o wi%es to be ?\ght ri*] ?an he is4 ,:5 adulation is sure to foll[ weal?1 & :5 contempt w\ld be sure to foll[ _m if !y 7 n weal?y2 :5 p are spok5 ( ) def]5ce1 & ev5 laud$ to ! skies because _! ri*es are v great2 :5 ?is is ! case1 ,i say1 we ne$ n wond] if m5 are a%am$ to be ?\ght poor4 ,b ?is is "o ( ! greate/ dang]s :i* "y p h to enc\nt] 9 sett+ out 9 life4 ,x has br\ght ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s to pecuni>y ru94 ,"o ( ! mo/ amiable features ( good republican society is ?is2 t m5 seldom boa/ ( _! ri*es1 or disguise _! pov]ty1 b speak ( bo?1 z ( any o!r matt]s t are prop] = conv]sation4 ,no man %uns ano!r because he is poor2 no man is pref]r$ to ano!r because he is ri*4 ,9 hundr$s & hundr$s ( in/ances h m5 9 ?is c\ntry1 n wor? a %ill+1 be5 *os5 by ! p to take c>e ( _! rights & int]e/s1 9 pref]5ce to m5 :o ride 9 _! c>riages4 ,! %ame ( be+ ?\ght poor leads to ev]la/+ ef=ts to disguise "o's pov]ty4 ,! c>riage--! dome/ics--! w9e--! spirits--! decant]s--! glass2--all ! table app>atus1 ! horses1 ! dresses1 ! d9n]s1 & ! p>ties1 mu/ be kept up2 n s mu* because he or %e :o keeps or gives !m has any pleasure aris+ !refrom1 z because n to keep & give !m1 w\ld give rise to a suspicion ( a want ( means4 ,& ?us ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s are ye>ly br\ght into a /ate ( real pov]ty1 m]ely by _! great anxiety n to be ?\ght poor4 ,look ar\nd y c>efully1 & see if ?is is n s4 ,9 h[ _m in/ances h y se5 amiable & indu/ri\s families br\ght to ru9 by no?+ else b ! fe> !y %\ld be8 ,resolve1 !n1 f ! fir/1 to set ?is false %ame at defiance4 ,:5 y h done t1 effectually1 y h laid ! corn]-/one ( m5tal tranquillity4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( families at ?is v mom5t1 /ruggl+ to keep up appe>ances4 ,!y feel t x makes !m mis]able2 b y c no m induce !m to *ange _! c\rse1 ?an y c put a /op to ! mis]'s lay+ up gold4 ,f>m]s accommodate !mselves to _! condition m easily ?an m]*ants1 me*anics1 & pr(essional m54 ,!y live at a great] di/ance f _! neighbors2 !y c *ange _! /yle ( liv+ )\t be+ p]ceiv$2 !y c put away ! decant]1 *ange ! *9a = some?+ pla91 & ! _w is none ! wis] = x4 ,b ! me*anic1 ! doctor1 ! attorney1 & ! trad] _c make ! *ange s quietly & unse54 ,/imulat+ dr9k1 :i* is a sort ( crit]ion ( ! scale ( liv+1--7or scale to ! plan17--a sort ( key to ! tune2--?is is ! ?+ to bani% fir/ ( all1 because all ! re/ foll[2 & 9 a %ort "t1 come d[n to _! prop] level4 ,am ,i ask$1 :at is a glass ( w9e8 ,i answ]1 x is e ?+4 ,x creates a dem& = all ! o!r unnecess>y exp5ses2 x is injuri\s to heal?1 & mu/ be s4 ,e bottle ( w9e t is drank conta9s a portion ( _s1 to say no?+ ( o!r drugs /ill m poison\s2 & ( all fri5ds to ! doctors1 alcoholic dr9ks are ! greate/4 ,x is ne>ly ! same1 h[ev]1 ) /rong tea & c(fee4 ,b :at adds to ! folly & wick$ness ( us+ ^! dr9ks1 ! p>ties !mselves d n always dr9k !m by *oice2 & h>dly ev] because !y believe !y are useful2--b f m]e o/5tation1 or ! fe> ( be+ ?\ght ei!r rigid or /+y4 ,at ?is v mom5t1 ?\s&s ( families daily use "s half a doz5 dr9ks1 besides ! be/1 because if !y drank wat] only1 !y might n be reg>d$ z g5teel2 or might be suspect$ ( pov]ty4 ,& ?us !y wa/e _! prop]ty & _! heal?4 ,pov]ty frequ5tly arises f ! v virtues ( ! impov]i%$ p>ties4 ,n s frequ5tly1 ,i admit1 z f vice1 folly1 & indiscretion2 b /ill v frequ5tly4 ,& z x is accord+ to scripture n to 'despise ! poor1 because he is poor1' s we ought n to honor ! ri* m]ely because he is ri*4 ,! true way is to take a fair survey ( ! "* ( a man z exhibit$ 9 8 conduct2 & to respect him1 or o!rwise1 accord+ to a due e/imate ( t "*4 ,few c\ntries exhibit m ( ^? fatal t]m9ations ( life1 call$ suicides1 ?an ?is4 ,_m ( ^! unnatural crimes arise f an unreasonable e/imate ( ! evils ( pov]ty4 ,_! victims1 x is true1 may be call$ insane2 b _! insanity almo/ always arises f ! dread ( pov]ty4 ,n1 inde$1 f ! dread ( ! want ( means = su/a9+ life1 or ev5 dec5t liv+2 b f ! dread ( be+ ?\ght or kn[n to be poor2--f ! dread ( :at is call$ fall+ 9 ! scale ( society4#h ,view$ 9 its true light1 :at is !re 9 pov]ty t c tempt a man to take away 8 own life8 ,he is ! same man t he 0 be=e2 he has ! same body & ! same m9d4 ,suppose he c =esee an alt]ation 9 8 dress or 8 diet1 %\ld he kill himself on t acc\nt8 ,are ^! all ! ?+s t a man wi%es to live =8 ,i d n d5y t we ought to take c>e ( our means1 use !m prud5tly & sp>+ly1 & keep our exp5ses always )9 ! limits ( our income1 be t :at x may4 ,"o ( ! effectual means ( do+ ?is1 is to pur*ase ) ready money4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,i h already rem>k$ at l5g?1 & w only repeat "h ! injunction ( ,/4 ,paul2 ',owe no man any ?+2' al?\gh ! fa%ion ( ! :ole _w %\ld be aga9/ y4 ,%\ld y reg>d ! advice ( ?is section1 ! c\nsels ( ! next w be ( less consequ5ce2 = y w h remov$ "o ( ! /ronge/ inducem5ts to speculation1 z well z to ov]trad+4 #h ,i %\ld be sorry to be und]/ood z affirm+ t a majority ( suicidal acts are ! result ( intemp]ance2--by no means4 ,my own op9ion is1 t if !re be a s+le vice m fruitful ( ?is horrid crime ?an any o!r1 x is gross s5suality4 ,! records ( insane hospitals1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry w %[1 t ?is is n m]e conjecture4 ,z x happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! latt] vice is usually accompani$ by intemp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 by gambl+1 c41 ! blame is commonly ?r[n1 n on ! pr9cipal ag5t conc]n$ 9 ! crime1 b on ! accomplices4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,on ,speculation4 ,"y m5 are apt to be fond ( speculation4 ,?is prop5sity is v e>ly develop$--fir/ 9 ! family--& aft]w>ds at ! s*ool4 ,by speculation1 ,i mean ! pur*as+ ( some?+ :i* y d n want = use1 solely ) a view to sell x aga9 at a l>ge pr(it2 b on ! sale ( :i* !re is a haz>d4 ,:5 pur*ases ( ?is sort are made ) ! p]son's own ca%1 !y are n s unreasonable1 b :5 !y are made by "o :o is deeply indebt$ to 8 fell[ be+s1 or ) money borr[$ = ! purpose1 x is n a :it bett] ?an gambl+1 let ! practice be def5d$ by :om x may3 & has be5 9 e c\ntry1 especially 9 ?is1 a fruitful s\rce ( pov]ty1 mis]y1 & suicide4 ,grant t ?is species ( gambl+ has aris5 f ! facility ( obta9+ ! fictiti\s means ( mak+ ! pur*ase1 /ill x is n ! less necess>y t ,i besee* y n to practise x1 & if engag$ 9 x already1 to dis5tangle y\rself z soon z y c4 ,y\r life1 :ile ?us engag$1 is t ( a game/]--call x by :at smoo!r "n y may4 ,x is a life ( con/ant anxiety1 desire to ov]rea*1 & g5]al gloom2 enliv5$ n[ & !n1 by a gleam ( hope or ( success4 ,ev5 t success is sure to lead to f>!r adv5tures2 till at la/1 a ?\s& to "o1 t y\r fate is t ( '! pit*] to ! well4' ,! great temptation to ?is1 z well z to e o!r species ( gambl+1 is1 ! success ( ! few4 ,z "y m51 :o cr[d to ! army 9 se>* ( rank & r5[n1 nev] look into ! dit* t holds _! slaught]$ companions1 b h _! eye con/antly fix$ on ! comm&]-9-*ief2 & z ea* ( !m belongs to ! same pr(ession1 & is sure to be consci\s t he has equal m]it1 e "o dreams himself ! suitable successor ( him :o is surr\nd$ ) aides-de-camp1 & :o moves battalions & columns by 8 nod2--s ) ! ris+ g5]ation ( 'speculators4' ,!y see ^? :om !y suppose nature & good laws made to black %oes1 or sweep *imneys or /reets1 roll+ 9 c>riages1 or sitt+ 9 palaces1 surr\nd$ by s]vants or slaves2 & !y c see no e>?ly reason :y !y %\ld n all d ! same4 ,!y =get ! ?\s&s1 & t5s ( ?\s&s1 :o 9 mak+ ! attempt1 h r$uc$ !mselves to begg>y4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,on ,lawsuits4 ,9 e situation 9 life1 avoid ! law4 ,man's nature mu/ be *ang$1 p]haps1 be=e lawsuits w entirely cease2 & yet x is 9 ! p[] ( mo/ m5 to avoid !m1 9 a consid]able degree4 ,"o excell5t rule is1 to h z little z possible to d ) ^? :o are fond ( litigation2 & :o1 ^u e slight occasion1 talk ( an appeal to ! law4 ,?is may be call$ a disease2 &1 l _m o!r diseases1 x is contagi\s4 ,besides1 ^! p]sons1 f _! frequ5t litigations1 contract a habit ( us+ ! te*nical t]ms ( ! c\rts1 9 :i* !y take a pride1 & are !re=e1 z companions1 peculi>ly disgu/+ to m5 ( s5se4 ,to su* be+s a lawsuit is a luxury1 in/ead ( be+ reg>d$ z a s\rce ( anxiety1 & a real sc\rge4 ,su* m5 are always ( a qu>relsome disposition1 & avail !mselves ( e opportunity to indulge 9 t :i* is mis*iev\s to _! neighbors4 ,9 ?\s&s ( in/ances1 m5 g to law = ! indulg5ce ( m]e ang]4 ,! ,g]mans are said to br+ spite-actions aga9/ "o ano!r1 & to h>ass _! poor] neighbors f motives ( pure rev5ge4 ,b ,i hope ?is is a mi/ake2 = ,i am unwill+ to ?9k s ill ( t intellig5t nation4 ,be=e y decide to g to law1 consid] well ! co/1 = if y w9 y\r suit & are poor] ?an y 7 be=e1 :at d y ga9 by x8 ,y only imbibe a little additional ang] aga9/ y\r oppon5t2 y injure him1 b at ! same "t1 injure y\rself m4 ,bett] to put up ) ! loss ( "o doll> ?an ( two2 to :i* is to be add$1 all ! loss ( "t1 all ! tr\ble1 & all ! mortification & anxiety att5d+ a lawsuit4 ,to set an attorney at "w to worry & torm5t ano!r man1 & al>m 8 family z well z himself1 :ile y are sitt+ quietly at home1 is bas5ess4 ,if a man owe y money :i* he _c pay1 :y add to 8 di/ress1 )\t ev5 ! *ance ( b5efit+ y\rself8 ,?\s&s h injur$ !mselves by resort+ to ! law1 :ile v few1 inde$1 ev] bett]$ _! condition by x4 ,ne>ly a million ( doll>s 0 once exp5d$ 9 ,engl&1 dur+ ! progress ( a s+le lawsuit4 ,^? :o br\ght ! suit exp5d$ #ddd1jjj to c>ry x ?r\gh2 & ! opposite p>ty 0 acquitt$1 & only s5t5c$ to pay ! co/ ( prosecution1 am\nt+ to #cah1ged4 ,ano!r 0 su/a9$ 9 c\rt fifty ye>s1 at an enorm\s exp5se4 ,9 ,meadville1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 a petty law case occurr$ 9 :i* ! damages recov]$ 7 only t5 doll>s1 :ile ! co/s ( c\rt 7 "o hundr$4 ,9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 a lawsuit occurr$1 :i* c\ld n h co/ ! p>ties less ?an #a1jjj ea*2 & yet aft] all ?is exp5se1 !y mutually agre$ to take ! matt] out ( c\rt1 & suff] x to end :]e x 04 ,probably x 0 ! wise/ c\rse !y c\ld possibly h tak54 ,x is also /at$ t a qu>rel occurr$ betwe5 two p]sons 9 ,middlebury1 ,v]mont1 a few ye>s s9ce1 ab\t six eggs1 :i* 0 c>ri$ f "o c\rt to ano!r1 till x co/ ! p>ties #d1jjj4 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman :o 0 once engag$ 9 a lawsuit1 7?an :i* none p]haps1 0 ev] m j7 :]e 8 claim 0 "o to two ?\s& doll>s2 b x fell into su* a tra9 t a f9al decision c\ld n h be5 expect$ 9 _m mon?s2--p]haps n 9 ye>s4 ,! g5tleman 0 unwill+ to be deta9$ & p]plex$ ) wait+ = a trial1 & he accord+ly paid ! :ole am\nt ( co/s to t "t1 am\nt+ to #aej1 w5t ab\t 8 bus9ess1 & believes1 to ?is h\r1 t x 0 ! wise/ c\rse he c\ld h pursu$4 ,a _s ( litigation (t5 di/urbs ! peace ( a :ole neighborhood1 p]petually1 = sev]al g5]ations2 & ! ho/ile feel+ ?us eng5d]$ seems to be transmitt$1 l ! color ( ! eyes or ! hair1 f fa!r to son4 ,inde$ x n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 t a lawsuit 9 a neighborhood1 a society1 or ev5 a *ur*1 awak5s feel+s ( discord1 :i* nev] t]m9ate1 b at ! dea? ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,h[ ought "y m51 !n1 to avoid1 z !y w\ld a pe/il5ce1 ?is fi5d-l _s6 ,h[ ought !y to labor to settle all disputes--%\ld disputes un=tunately arise1--)\t ?is trem5d\s resort6 ,on ! /r5g? ( mu* obs]vation1--n exp]i5ce1 = ,i h be5 sav$ ! pa9 ( le>n+ 9 t pa9ful s*ool1 on ?is subject1--,i d n hesitate to recomm5d ! settlem5t ( su* difficulties by arbitration4 ,"o ?+ h[ev] %\ld be rememb]$4 ,w\ld y dry up ! riv] ( discord1 y mu/ fir/ exhau/ ! f\nta9s & rills :i* =m x4 ,! mom5t y indulge "o impassion$ or angry feel+ aga9/ y\r fell[ be+1 y h tak5 a /ep 9 ! high road :i* leads to litigation1 w> & murd]4 ,?us x is1 z ,i h already told y1 t ',he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4' ,i h he>d a fa!r--= he ha? ! "n ( p>5t1 ?\gh he little des]v$ x--gravely cont5d t !re 0 no su* ?+ z avoid+ qu>rels & lawsuits4 ,he ?\ght !re 0 "o ?+1 h[ev]1 :i* might prev5t !m1 :i* 0 to take ! litigi\s individual & 't> & fea!r' him )\t c]emony4 ,h[ (t5 is x true t mank9d little "k ':at mann] ( _s !y are (2' & to h[ _m ( u w ?is /rik+ repro( ( ! ,savi\r apply6 ,multitudes ( m5 h be5 9 active bus9ess dur+ a long life1 & yet avoid$ e ?+ 9 ! %ape ( a lawsuit4 ',:at man has done1 man may d2' 9 ?is respect1 at ! lea/4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,on ,h>d ,deal+4 ,few ?+s are m common among bus9ess-do+ m51 ?an h>d deal+2 yet few ?+s reflect m di%onor on a ,*ri/ian community4 ,x seems1 9 g5]al1 to be reg>d$ z morally "r1--9 defiance ( all rules1 :e!r gold5 or n1--to get z 'good a b>ga9' 9 trade1 z possible2 & ?is is def5d$ z unavoidable1 on acc\nt ( ! /ate ( society6 ,b :at produc$ ?is /ate ( society8 ,0 x n ! _s ( av>ice8 ,:at w *ange x = ! bett]8 ,no?+ b ! r5unciation ( ?is _s1 & a will+ness to sacrifice1 9 ?is respect1 = ! public welf>e4 ,we are pagans 9 ?is matt]1 9 spite ( our pr(essions4 ,x w\ld be pr(itable = u to take lessons on ?is subject f ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,!y nev] h1 x is said1 b "o price = an article2 & to ask ! meane/ %opkeep] to l[] 8 price1 is to insult him4 ,w\ld ?is 7 ! only po9t1 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian community are de/9$ yet to le>n ev5 f ,mohamm$ans4 ,to ask "o price & take ano!r1 or to (f] "o price & give ano!r1 besides be+ a loss ( "t1 is highly di%onorable to ! p>ties4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a species ( ly+2 & x answ]s no "o advantage\s purpose1 ei!r to ! buy] or sell]4 ,i hope t e "y man w />t 9 life ) a resolution nev] to be h>d 9 8 deal+s4 ',x is an evil :i* w correct itself2' say ^? :o wi% to avail !mselves ( its pres5t advantages a little long]4 ,b :5 & :]e did a g5]al evil correct itself8 ,:5 or :]e 0 an errone\s practice p]man5tly remov$1 except by a *ange ( public s5tim5t8 ,& :at has ev] produc$ a *ange 9 ! public s5tim5t b ! det]m9ation ( individuals1 or _! comb9$ action8 ,:ile on ?is topic1 ,i w haz>d ! ass]tion--ev5 at ! risk ( its be+ ?\ght misplac$--t great effects are yet to be produc$ on public op9ion1 9 ?is c\ntry1 by associations ( spirit$ & intellig5t "y m54 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( associations = political purposes1 ?\gh ,i am n sure t ev5 ^! might n be usefully conduct$2 b ( associations = mutual improvem5t1 & = ! correction & elevation ( ! public morals4 ,! ,bo/on ,"y ,m5's ,society1 af=d a specim5 ( :at may be done 9 ?is way2 & num]\s associations ( ! k9d h sprung up & are spr++ up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,judici\sly manag$1 !y mu/ inevitably d great good2--?\gh x %\ld n be =gott5 t !y may also be productive ( imm5se evil4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ,amusem5ts & ,indulg5ces4 ,,section ,i4 ,on ,gam+4 ,ev5 ,voltaire ass]ts t 'e gambl] is1 has be51 or w be a robb]4' ,few practices are m anci5t1 few m g5]al1 & few1 if any1 m p]nici\s ?an gam+4 ,an ,engli% writ] has +5i\sly sugge/$ t ! ,devil himself might h be5 ! fir/ play]1 & t he contriv$ ! plan ( introduc+ games among m51 to af=d !m tempor>y amusem5t1 & div]t _! att5tion f !mselves4 ',:at numb]less disciples1' he adds1 '( 8 sable maje/y1 might we n c\nt 9 our own metropolis6' ,:e!r 8 satanic maje/y has any v direct ag5cy 9 ?is matt] or n1 "o ?+ is c]ta92--gam+ is oppos$ to ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 & ought1 9 e civiliz$ c\ntry1 to be suppress$ by public op9ion4 ,by gam+1 h[ev]1 ,i "h ref] to ^? cases only 9 :i* prop]ty is at /ake1 to be won or lo/4 ,! subject ( div]sions w be consid]$ 9 ano!r place4 ,gam+ is an evil1 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is a practice :i* produces no?+4 ,he :o makes two blades ( grass gr[ :]e b "o grew be=e1 has usually be5 admitt$ to be a public b5efactor2 = he is a produc]4 ,s is he :o comb9es or arranges ^! productions 9 a useful mann]1--,i mean ! me*anic1 manufactur]1 c4 ,he is equally a public b5efactor1 too1 :o produces m5tal or moral weal?1 z well z physical4 ,9 gam+1 x is true1 prop]ty is %ift$ f "o individual to ano!r1 & "h & !re "o probably ga9s m ?an he loses2 b no?+ is actually made1 or produc$4 ,if ! :ole human family 7 all skilful game/]s1 & %\ld play con/antly = a ye>1 !re w\ld n be a doll> m 9 ! _w at ! end ( ! ye>1 ?an !re 0 at its comm5cem5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 is x n obvi\s t !re w\ld be mu* less1 besides ev5 an imm5se loss ( "t8#i ,b1 secondly1 gam+ favors corruption ( mann]s4 ,x is difficult to trace ! progress ( ! game/]'s m9d1 f ! "t he comm5ces 8 d[nw>d c\rse1 b we "k too well ! goal at :i* he is de/9$ to arrive4 ,!re may be exceptions1 b n _m2 g5]ally speak+1 e game/]1 soon] or lat] travels ! road to p]dition1 & (t5 adds to 8 own wo1 by dragg+ o!rs along ) him4 ,?irdly1 x disc\rages indu/ry4 ,he :o is accu/om$ to receive l>ge sums at once1 :i* be> no sort ( proportion to ! labor by :i* !y are obta9$1 w gradually come to reg>d ! mod]ate b con/ant & c]ta9 rew>ds ( indu/ri\s ex]tion z insipid4 ,he is also 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! habit ( pay+ an undue reg>d to haz>d or *ance1 & ( becom+ devot$ to ! doctr9e ( fatality4 ,z to ! few :o are skilful en\gh to ga9 m1 on ! :ole1 ?an !y lose1 sc>cely "o ( !m pays any reg>d to prud5ce or economy 9 8 exp5ditures4 ,:at is ?us lightly acquir$1 is lightly dispos$ (4 ,or if1 9 "o in/ance 9 a ?\s&1 x happ5s o!rwise1 ! result is /ill unfavorable4 ,x is b to make ! mis] /ill m a mis]1 & ! covet\s only ! m s4 ,man is s con/itut$ z to be unable to be>1 ) safety1 a rapid accumulation ( prop]ty4 ,to ! tru? ( ?is1 all hi/ory atte/s1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 sacr$ or pr(ane4 ,! fam\s philosoph] ,locke1 9 8 ',?\ghts on ,education1' ?us obs]ves3 ',x is c]ta91 gam+ leaves no satisfaction beh9d x to ^? :o reflect :5 x is ov]2 & x no way pr(its ei!r body or m9d4 ,z to _! e/ates1 if x /rike s deep z to conc]n !m1 x is a trade !n1 & n a recreation1 :]e9 few ?rive2 & at be/ a ?riv+ game/] has b a poor trade ( x1 :o fills 8 pockets at ! price ( 8 reputation4' ,9 reg>d to ! crim9ality ( ! practice1 a late writ] has ! foll[+ /rik+ rem>ks4 ',z to gam+1 x is always crim9al1 ei!r 9 itself or 9 its t5d5cy4 ,! basis ( x is covet\sness2 a desire to take f o!rs some?+ = :i* y h nei!r giv51 nor int5d to give an equival5t4 ,no gambl] 0 ev] yet a happy man1 & few gambl]s h escap$ be+ positively mis]able4 ,rememb]1 too1 t to game = no?+ is /ill gam+2 & naturally leads to gam+ = some?+4 ,x is sacrific+ "t1 & t1 too1 = ! wor/ ( purposes4 ',i h kept h\se = ne>ly =ty ye>s2 ,i h re>$ a family2 ,i h ent]ta9$ z _m fri5ds z mo/ p2 & ,i nev] _h c>ds1 dice1 a *ess bo>d1 nor any implem5t ( gam+ "u my ro(4 ,! h\rs t "y m5 sp5d 9 ?is way1 are h\rs murd]$2 preci\s h\rs t ought to be sp5t ei!r 9 read+ or 9 writ+2 or 9 re/2 prep>atory to ! duties ( ! dawn4 ',?\gh ,i d n agree ) ^? base flatt]]s :o decl>e ! army to be ! be/ s*ool = /atesm51 x is c]ta9ly a s*ool 9 :i* we le>n1 exp]im5tally1 _m useful lessons2 & 9 ?is s*ool ,i le>n$ t m5 fond ( gam+1 are r>ely1 if ev]1 tru/-wor?y4 ,i h kn[n _m a dec5t man reject$ 9 ! way ( promotion1 only because he 0 addict$ to gam+4 ,m51 9 t /ate ( life1 _c ru9 !mselves by gam+1 = !y possess no =tune1 nor money2 b ! ta/e = gam+ is always reg>d$ z an indication ( a radically bad disposition2 & ,i c truly say t ,i nev] 9 my :ole life--& x has be5 a long & ev5tful "o--knew a man fond ( gam+1 :o 0 n1 9 "s way or o!r1 unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,?is vice creeps on by v sl[ degrees1 till1 at la/1 x becomes an ungov]nable passion1 swall[+ up e good & k9d feel+ ( ! he>t4' ,= my own "p ,i "k n ! names ( c>ds2 & c\ld nev] take int]e/ en\gh 9 c>d-play+ to rememb] !m4 ,i h always wond]$ h[ sob] & intellig5t p1 :o h consci5ces1 & believe ! doctr9e ( acc\ntability to ,god--h[ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ev51 z is ! case 9 "s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 c sit :ole ev5+s at c>ds4 ,:y1 :at notions h !y ( ! value ( "t8 ,c !y conceive ( ,him1 ^: example we are b\nd to foll[1 z engag$ 9 ?is way8 ,! ?\ght %\ld %ock u6 ,:at a ,h]culean task ,*ri/ianity has yet to accompli%6 ,! excess ( ?is vice has caus$ ev5 ! ov]?r[ ( empires4 ,x leads to conspiracies1 & creates conspirators4 ,m5 ov]:elm$ ) debt1 are always ready to obey ! ord]s ( any bold *iefta9 :o may attempt a decisive /roke1 ev5 aga9/ gov]nm5t itself4 ,catil9e _h v soon "u 8 comm& an army ( sc\ndrels4 ',e man1' says ,sallu/1 ':o by 8 follies or losses at ! gam+ table _h consum$ ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!rs1 & all :o 7 suff]]s by su* mis]y1 7 ! fri5ds ( ?is p]v]se man4' ,p]haps ?is vice has n[h]e be5 c>ri$ to great] excess ?an 9 ,france4 ,!re x has its adm9i/ration1 its *ief1 its /ockhold]s1 its (fic]s1 & its prie/s4 ,x has its dome/ics1 its pimps1 its spies1 its in=m]s1 its assass9s1 its bullies1 its aid]s1 its abettors1--9 fact1 its sc\ndrels ( e description2 p>ticul>ly its hirel+ sw9dl]s1 :o are paid = decoy+ ! unw>y into ?is 'hell ^u e>?1' s odi\s to morality1 & s de/ructive to virtue & ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ,engl&1 ?is vice has at all times be5 look$ ^u z "o ( p]nici\s consequ5ce to ! commonweal?1 & has1 !re=e1 long be5 prohibit$4 ,! money lo/ 9 ?is way1 is ev5 recov]able aga9 by law4 ,"s ( ! laws on ?is subject 7 enact$ z e>ly z ! "t ( ,que5 ,anne1 & n a few ( ! p5alties are v sev]e4 ,e species ( gambl+ is /rictly =bidd5 9 ! ,briti% army1 & occasionally puni%$ ) great sev]ity1 by ord] ( ! comm&] 9 *ief4 ,^! facts %[ ! /ate ( public op9ion 9 t c\ntry1 9 reg>d to ! evil t5d5cy ( ?is practice4 ,m5 ( imm5se weal? h1 9 "s in/ances1 ent]$ gambl+ h\ses1 & 9 ! %ort space ( an h\r h f\nd !mselves r$uc$ to absolute begg>y4 ',su* m5 (t5 lose n only :at _! purses or _! bank]s c supply1 b h\ses1 l&s1 equipage1 jewels2 9 f9e1 e ?+ ( :i* !y call !mselves ma/]s1 ev5 to _! v clo!s2 !n p]haps a pi/ol t]m9ates _! mortal c>e]4' ,fifte5 h\rs a day are devot$ by _m infatuat$ p]sons 9 "s c\ntries to ?is unhappy practice4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day1 :ile ! wife directs ) prud5ce & economy ! adm9i/ration ( h] husb&'s h\se1 he ab&ons himself to become ! prey ( rapaci\s midnight & mid-day robb]s4 ,! result is1 t he contracts debts1 is /ripp$ ( 8 prop]ty1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 are s5t to ! alms-h\se1 :il/ he1 p]haps1 p]i%es 9 a prison4 ,my life has be5 *iefly sp5t 9 a situation :]e comp>atively little ( ?is vice prevails4 ,yet1 ,i h kn[n "o individual :o divid$ 8 "t betwe5 hunt+ & gam+4 ,ab\t f\r days 9 ! week 7 regul>ly devot$ to ! latt] practice4 ,f breakfa/ to d9n]1 f d9n] to tea1 f tea to n9e o'clock1 ?is 0 8 regul> employm5t1 & 0 pursu$ incessantly4 ,! man 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he did n play = v l>ge sums1 x is true2 seldom m ?an five to tw5ty doll>s2 & x 0 8 uni=m practice to retire precisely at n9e o'clock1 & )\t supp]4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 ! night is m especially devot$ to ?is employm5t4 ,i h occasionally be5 at public h\ses1 or on bo>d vessels :]e a company 0 play+1 & h kn[n _m hundr$s ( doll>s lo/ 9 a s+le night4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ! mo/ horrid midnight oa?s & blasphemy 7 indulg$4 ,besides1 !re is an almo/ direct connection betwe5 ! gambl+ table & bro!l2 & ! "o is seldom long unaccompani$ by ! o!r4 ,sc>cely less obvi\s & direct is ! connection betwe5 ?is vice & intemp]ance4 ,if ! drunk>d is n always a game/]1 ! game/] is almo/ )\t exception intemp]ate4 ,!re is = ! mo/ "p a union ( ! ?ree--horrible z ! alliance may be--,i mean gambl+1 intemp]ance1 & debau*]y4 ,!re is ev5 a species ( intoxication att5dant on gambl+4 ,r$e1 9 speak+ ( "o =m ( ?is vice :i* prevails 9 ,europe1 says2 ',x is1 9 fact1 a ,,prompt ,,murd]]2 irregul> z all o!r games ( haz>d--rapid z lightn+ 9 its movem5ts--its /rokes succe$ ea* o!r ) an activity t r$\bles ! ardor ( ! play]'s blood1 & (t5 deprives him ( ! advantage ( reflection4 ,9 fact1 a man aft] half an h\r's play1 :o = ! :ole night may n h tak5 any ?+ /rong] ?an wat]1 has all ! appe>ance ( drunk5ness4' ,& :o has n se5 ! flu%$ *eek & ! r$ eye1 produc$ simply by ! excitem5t ( an ord9>y gam+ table8 ,x is an additional pro( ( ! evil ( gam+ t e p]son devot$ to x1 feels x to be an evil4 ,:y !n does he n refra98 ,because he has sold himself a slave to ! deadly habit1 z effectually z ! drunk>d to 8 cups4 ,burgh1 9 8 ,dignity ( ,human ,nature1 sums up ! evils ( ?is practice 9 a s+le p>agraph3 ',gam+ is an amusem5t :olly unwor?y ( rational be+s1 hav+ nei!r ! pret5ce ( ex]cis+ ! body1 ( ex]t+ +5uity1 or ( giv+ any natural pleasure1 & ow+ its ent]ta9m5t :olly to an unnatural & vitiat$ ta/e2--! cause ( inf9ite loss ( "t1 ( enorm\s de/ruction ( money1 ( irritat+ ! passions1 ( /irr+ up av>ice1 ( innum]able sneak+ tricks & frauds1 ( enc\rag+ idl5ess1 ( disgu/+ p aga9/ _! prop] employm5ts1 & ( s9k+ & debas+ all t is truly great & valuable 9 ! m9d4' ,let me w>n y1 !n1 my "y read]s1--nay1 m1 let me urge y nev] to ent] ?is dreadful road4 ,%un x z y w\ld ! road to de/ruction4 ,take n ! fir/ /ep1--! mom5t y d1 all may be lo/4 ,say n t y c comm& y\rselves1 & c /op :5 y approa* ! conf9es ( dang]4 ,s ?\s&s h ?\ght z s9c]ely z y\rselves--& yet !y fell4 ',! probabilities t we %all fall :]e s _m h fall51' says ,dr4 ,dwight1 'are millions to "o2 & ! contr>y op9ion is only ! dream ( lunacy4' ,:5 y are incl9$ to ?9k y\rselves safe1 consid] ! multitudes :o once felt !mselves equally s1 h be5 corrupt$1 di/ress$1 & ru9$ by gam+1 bo? = ?is _w1 & t :i* is to come4 ,?9k h[ _m families h be5 plung$ by x 9 begg>y1 & ov]:elm$ by x 9 vice4 ,?9k h[ _m p]sons h become li>s at ! gam+ table2 h[ _m p]jur$2 h[ _m drunk>ds2 h[ _m blasphem]s2 h[ _m suicides4 ',if ,europe1' said ,montesquieu1 'is to be ru9$1 x w be ru9$ by gam+4' ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates are to be ru9$1 gam+ 9 "s ( its =ms w be a v effici5t ag5t 9 accompli%+ ! "w4 ,"s ( ! mo/ common games practis$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 are c>ds1 dice1 billi>ds1 %oot+ mat*es1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 lott]ies4 ,horse-rac+ & cockfight+ are /ill 9 use 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?\gh less s ?an =m]ly4 ,9 addition to ! g5]al rem>ks already made1 ,i n[ proce$ to notice a few ( ! p>ticul> =ms ( ?is vice4 #a4 ,,c>ds1 ,,dice1 ,,& ,,billi>ds4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks w be applicable to ea* ( ^! ?ree modes ( gambl+4 ,b 9 reg>d to c>ds1 !re seems to be some?+ peculi>ly entic+4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t y\? are requir$ to be d\bly cauti\s on ?is po9t4 ,s bewit*+ 7 c>ds & dice reg>d$ 9 ,engl&1 t p5alties 7 laid on ^? :o %\ld be f\nd play+ ) !m1 z e>ly z ! reign ( ,george ,,ii4 ,c>d play+1 h[ev]1 /ill prevails 9 ,europe1 & to a consid]able ext5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re is a v common impression abroad1 t ! m]e play+ at c>ds is 9 itself innoc5t3 t ! dang] consi/s 9 ! t5d5cy to excess2 & aga9/ excess mo/ p imag9e !mselves suffici5tly secure4 ,b z '! be/ ?r[ at dice1 is to ?r[ !m away1' s ! be/ move ) c>ds w\ld be1 to commit !m to ! flames4 #b4 ,,%oot+ ,,mat*es4 ,?is is a disgraceful practice1 :i* 0 =m]ly 9 ext5sive use 9 ^! ,/ates at p>ticul> seasons1 especially on ! day prec$+ ! annual ,?anksgiv+4 ,i am sorry to say1 t !re are places :]e x prevails1 ev5 n[4 ,numb]s :o h no?+ bett] to d1 collect toge!r1 ne> "s tav]n or grog-%op1 = ! sole purpose ( try+ _! skill at %oot+ f[ls4 ,ti$ to a /ake at a %ort di/ance1 a poor innoc5t & helpless f[l is set z a m>k to furni% sport = idle m5 & boys4 ,c\ld ! creature be put out ( its mis]y by ! fir/ dis*>ge ( ! musket1 ! evil w\ld n appe> s great4 ,b ?is is seldom ! case4 ,sev]al dis*>ges are usually made1 & betwe5 ea*1 a runn+1 %\t+ & jump+ ( ! company takes place1 n unfrequ5tly m+l$ ) oa?s & curses4 ,! object ( ?is inf]nal torture be+ at l5g? despat*$1 & susp5d$ on ! muzzle ( ! gun z a trophy ( victory1 a ru% is made to ! b> or c\nt]1 & br&y & rum1 accompani$ by lewd /ories1 & p]haps qu>rell+ & drunk5ness1 (t5 close ! sc5e4 ,x r>ely fails t a numb] ( *ildr5 are assembl$ on su* occasions1 :o li/5 ) high glee to ! conv]sation1 :e!r 9 ! field or at ! inn4 ,if x be ! grosse/ pr(an5ess1 or ! co>se/ obsc5ity1 !y w sometimes pride !mselves 9 imitat+ x1 ?9k+ x to be manly2 & 9 a l _s w p>take ( ! glass1 & ?us comm5ce ! drunk>d's c>e]4--,?is practice is conduct$ some:at diff]5tly 9 diff]5t places1 b n ess5tially s4 ,x is mu* to ! cr$it ( ! citiz5s ( _m p>ts ( ,new ,engl& t _! good s5se w n1 any long]1 tol]ate a practice s brutal1 & sc>cely exce$$ 9 ?is respect by ! cockfights 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,z a sub/itute = ?is practice a circle is drawn on a bo>d or po/1 ( a c]ta9 size1 & he :o c hit )9 ! circle1 ga9s ! f[l4 ,?is is /ill a species ( gam+1 b is dive/$ ( mu* ( ! f]ocity & brutality ( ! =m]4 #c4 ,,hors]ac+ ,,& ,,cockfight+4 ,x is only 9 p>ticul> sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t public op9ion tol]ates ^! practices ext5sively4 ,a hors]ace1 9 ,new ,engl&1 is a v r>e occurr5ce4 ,a cockfight1 few among u h ev] witness$4 ,:]ev] ! cruel disposition to indulge 9 see+ animals fight toge!r is all[$1 x is equally degrad+ to human nature ) t fondness :i* is manife/$ 9 o!r c\ntries = witness+ a bull fight4 ,x is inde$ ! same disposition1 only exi/+ 9 a small] degree 9 ! =m] case ?an 9 ! latt]4 ,montaigne ?9ks x a reflection ^u human nature itself t few p take delight 9 see+ bea/s c>ess & play toge!r1 :ile almo/ e "o is pleas$ to see !m lac]ate & worry "o ano!r4 ,%\ld y\r lot be ca/ 9 a region :]e any ( ^! inhuman practices prevail1 let x be y\r con/ant & firm endeavor1 n m]ely to keep alo( f !m y\rselves1 b to prevail on all ^? ov] :om ,god may h giv5 y influ5ce1 to avoid !m likewise4 ,to enable y to face ! public op9ion :5 a po9t ( importance is at /ake1 x w be useful to consult c>efully ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w4 ,i am sorry to h x 9 my p[] to /ate t 9 ! ye> #ahcc !re 0 a bull fight f\r miles s\?w>d ( ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 att5d$ by ab\t #aejj p]sons2 mo/ly ( ! v l[e/ classes f ! city4 ,x 0 m>k$ by _m ( ! same evils :i* att5d ^! cruel sports 9 o!r c\ntries1 & by ! same reckless disreg>d ( m]cy t[>ds ! poor brutes :o suff]$ 9 ! conflict4 ,x is to be hop$1 h[ev]1 = ! honor ( human nature1 t ! good s5se ( ! community w n p]mit ?is dete/able cu/om to prevail4 #i ,e man :o enjoys ! privileges ( civiliz$ society1 owes x to t society to e>n z mu* z he c2 or1 9 o!r words1 improve e m9ute ( 8 "t4 ,he :o loses an h\r1 or a m9ute1 is ! price ( t h\r debtor to ! community4 ,moreov]1 x is a debt :i* he c nev] repay4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,on ,lott]ies4 ,lott]ies are a species ( gambl+2 diff]+ f o!r k9ds only 9 be+ tol]at$ ei!r by ! law ( ! l&1 or by t ( public op9ion4 ,! pro(s ( ?is ass]tion are innum]able4 ,n only "y m51 b ev5 m>ri$ wom5 h1 9 "s in/ances1 become s addict$ to ticket buy+1 z to ru9 !mselves & _! families4 ,f ! fact t ef=ts h lately be5 made 9 sev]al ( ! mo/ influ5tial ,/ates 9 ! ,union to suppress !m1 x might seem unnecess>y1 at fir/ view1 to m5tion ?is subject4 ,b al?\gh ! lett] ( ! law may oppose !m1 !re is a portion ( our citiz5s :o w cont9ue to buy tickets cl&e/9ely2 & consequ5tly somebody w cont9ue to sell !m 9 ! same mann]4 ,p5alties w n suppress !m at once4 ,x w be _m ye>s be=e ! evil c be :olly eradicat$4 ,! flood does n cease at ! mom5t :5 ! w9d[s ( heav5 are clos$1 b cont9ues1 = "s "t1 its ravages4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! "y %\ld gu>d !mselves aga9/ ! temptations :i* !y hold out4 ,x may be said t important works1 su* z monum5ts1 & *ur*es1 h be5 complet$ by means ( lott]ies4 ,i "k x is s4 ,b ! pr(its :i* arise f ! sale ( tickets are a tax ^u ! community1 & g5]ally ^u ! poor] classes3 or r !y are a species ( sw9dl+4 ,t good is sometimes done ) ^! ill-gott5 ga9s1 is admitt$2 b money procur$ 9 any o!r unlawful1 immoral1 or crim9al way1 c\ld be appli$ to build bridges1 roads1 *ur*es1 c4 ,w\ld ! advantages ?us secur$1 h[ev]1 ju/ify an unlawful means ( secur+ !m8 ,does ! end sanctify ! means8 ,x is said1 too1 t individuals1 z well z associations1 h be51 9 a few in/ances1 greatly aid$ by prizes 9 lott]ies4 ,"s bankrupts h paid _! debts1 l hone/ m51 ) !m4 ,?is !y might d ) /ol5 money4 ,b cases ( ev5 ?is k9d1 are r>e4 ,! f> great] "p ( ! money drawn 9 ! =m ( prizes 9 lott]ies1 only makes its possessor m av>ici\s1 covet\s1 or oppressive ?an be=e4 ,money obta9$ 9 ?is mann] commonly ru9s m9d1 body1 or e/ate2 sometimes all ?ree4 ,lott]y s*emes h be5 issu$ 9 ! s+le ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 9 twelve ye>s1 to ! am\nt ( #cg1jjj1jjj4 ,if o!r ,/ates h engag$ 9 ! bus9ess1 9 ! same proportion to _! population1 ! sum ( all ! s*emes issu$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 t "t has be5 #bdj1jjj1jjj4 ,a sum suffici5t to ma9ta9 9 com=t1 if n afflu5ce1 ! entire population ( "s ( ! small] ,/ates = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,n[ :at has be5 ga9$ by all ?is8 ,x is inde$ true1 t ! disc\nt on ?is sum1 am\nt+ to #cf1jjj1jjj1 has be5 exp5d$ 9 pay+ a set ( m5 = "o species ( labor4 ,if we suppose _! av]age sal>y to h be5 #ejj1 no less ?an #f1jjj cl]ks1 manag]s1 c41 may h obta9$ by ?is means1 a support dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s4 ,b :at h ! #f1jjj m5 produc$ all ?is :ile8 ,has n _! :ole "t be5 sp5t 9 receiv+ small sums 7f five to fifty doll>s7 f individuals1 putt+ !m toge!r1 z x 71 9 a heap1 & aft]w>ds di/ribut+ a "p ( x 9 sums1 ) a few exceptions1 equally small8--,h !y add$ "o doll>1 or ev5 "o c5t to ! orig9al /ock8 ,i h already admitt$1 t he :o makes two blades ( grass gr[ :]e only "o grew be=e1 is a b5efactor to 8 c\ntry2 b ^! m5 h n done s mu* z t4 ,a few draw prizes1 x has be5 admitt$4 ,"s ( t few make a good use ( !m4 ,b ! va/ majority are injur$4 ,!y ei!r become less active & indu/ri\s1 or m p>simoni\s & mis]ly2 & n a few become prodigals or bankrupts at once4 ,9 any ( ^! ev5ts1 !y are ( c\rse unfitt$ = ! ess5tial purposes ( human exi/5ce4 ,x is n giv5 to humanity to be> a sudd5 acquisition ( weal?4 ,! be/ ( m5 are endang]$ by x4 ,z 9 k1 s 9 ! pres5t case1 :at is ga9$ by h>d digg+ is usually reta9$2 & :at is ga9$ easily usually goes quickly4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t ! moral "* is usually lo/ ) ! "o1 b n always ) ! o!r4 ,^! are a "p ( ! evils connect$ ) lott]ies4 ,to compute _! sum total w\ld be impossible4 ,! imm5se wa/e ( money & "t 7& "t is money7 by ^? p]sons :o are 9 ! habit ( buy+ tickets1 to say no?+ ( ! cig>s smok$1 ! spirits1 w9e1 & ale drank1 ! supp]s eat51 & ! money lo/ at c>ds1 :ile l\ng+ ab\t lott]y (fices1 al?\gh ev5 ?is con/itutes b a "p ( ! wa/e1 is absolutely incalculable4 ,! suff]+ ( wives1 & *ildr51 & p>5ts1 & bro!rs1 & si/]s1 toge!r ) t loss ( heal?1 & temp]1 & reputation1 :i* is ei!r directly or indirectly connect$1 w\ld swell ! sum to an am\nt suffici5t to al>m e "o1 :o int5ds to be an hone/1 indu/ri\s1 & respectable citiz54 ,x is y\rs1 my "y fri5ds1 to put a /op to ?is trem5d\s evil4 ,x is y\r duty1 & x %\ld be y\r pleasure1 to give t tone to ! public s5tim5t1 )\t :i*1 9 gov]nm5ts l ?is1 writt5 laws are p[]less4 ,d n say t ! influ5ce ( "o p]son _c effect mu*4 ,rememb] t ! p[] ( example is almo/ omnipot5t4 ,9 debat+ :e!r y may n v5ture to buy "o m ticket1 rememb] t if y d s1 y adopt a c\rse :i*1 if tak5 by e o!r individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7& :o out ( ?irte5 millions has n ! same "r z y\rself87 w\ld give abundant support to ! :ole lott]y sy/em1 ) all its horrors4 ,& c\ld y 9 t case rema9 guiltless8 ,c ! f\nta9s ( su* a sickly /ream be pure8 ,y w\ld n surely condemn ! wat]s ( a mighty riv] :ile y 7 "o ( a company engag$ 9 fill+ ! spr+s & rills t unite to =m x4 ,rememb] t j 9 proportion z y contribute1 by y\r example1 to disc\rage ?is species ( gambl+1 j 9 ! same proportion w y contribute to /ay ! progress ( a trem5d\s sc\rge1 & to en=ce ! execution ( good & salut>y laws4 ,) ?is p]nici\s practice1 ,i h always be5 decid$ly at w>4 ,i believe ! sy/em to be :olly wrong1 & t ^? :o c\nt5ance x1 9 any way :atev]1 are :olly inexcusable4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,on ,!atres4 ,mu* is said by ! fri5ds ( !atres ab\t :at !y might be2 & n a few p]sons indulge ! hope t ! !atre may yet be made a s*ool ( morality4 ,b my bus9ess at pres5t is ) x z x is1 & z x has hi!rto be54 ,! read] w be m b5efit$ by exi/+ facts ?an sangu9e anticipations1 or vision>y pr$ictions4 ,a ,g]man m$ical writ] calculates t "o 9 #aej ( ^? :o frequ5tly att5d !atres become diseas$ & die1 f ! impurity ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! reason is1 t respiration contam9ates ! air2 & :]e l>ge assemblies are collect$ 9 close rooms1 ! air is corrupt$ mu* m rapidly ?an _m are aw>e4 ,lavoisi]1 ! ,fr5* *emi/1 /ates1 t 9 a !atre1 f ! comm5cem5t to ! end ( ! play1 ! oxyg5 or vital air is dim9i%$ 9 ! proportion ( f #bg to #ba1 or ne>ly "o f\r?2 & consequ5tly is 9 ! same proportion less fit = respiration1 ?an x 0 be=e4 ,?is is probably ! g5]al tru?2 b ! numb] ( p]sons pres5t1 & ! am\nt ( space1 mu/ det]m9e1 9 a great measure1 ! rapidity ) :i* ! air is corrupt$4 ,! pit is ! mo/ unheal?y "p ( a play-h\se1 because ! c>bonic acid :i* is =m$ by respiration is heavi] ?an atmosph]ic air1 & accumulates ne> ! floor4 ,x is pa9ful to look r\nd on a gay audi5ce ( #aejj p]sons1 & consid] t t5 ( ?is numb] w die 9 consequ5ce ( brea?+ ! bad air ( ! room s frequ5tly1 & s long4 ,b ,i believe ?is e/imate is q )9 b\nds4 ,!re are h[ev] o!r results to be dread$4 ,! practice ( go+ out ( a heat$1 z well z an impure atmosph]e late 9 ! ev5+1 & (t5 )\t suffici5t clo?+1 exposes ! individual to cold1 rheumatism1 pleurisy1 & fev]4 ,_m a "y lady1--&1 ,i fe>1 n a few "y g5tlem51--get ! consumption by tak+ colds 9 ?is mann]4 ,n only ! heal? ( ! body1 b ! m9d & morals1 too1 are (t5 injur$4 ,dr4 ,griscom1 ( ,new ,york1 9 a report on ! causes ( vice & crime 9 t city1 made a few ye>s s9ce1 says2 ',among ! causes ( vici\s excitem5t 9 our city1 none appe> to be s p[]ful 9 _! nature z !atrical amusem5ts4 ,! numb] ( boys & "y m5 :o h become det]m9$ ?ieves1 9 ord] to procure ! means ( introduction to ! !atres & circuses1 w\ld appal ! feel+s ( e virtu\s m9d1 c\ld ! :ole tru? be laid op5 be=e !m4 ',9 ! case ( ! feebl] sex1 ! result is /ill worse4 ,a reli% = ! amusem5ts ( ! !atre1 )\t ! means ( indulg5ce1 becomes too (t5 a motive = li/5+ to ! fir/ sugge/ion ( ! s$uc]1 & ?us prep>es ! un=tunate captive ( s5suality = ! haunts ( infamy1 & a total de/itution ( all t is valuable 9 ! m9d & "* ( woman4' ,! foll[+ fact is wor?y ( be+ consid]$ by ! fri5ds & patrons ( !atres4 ,dur+ ! progress ( "o ( ! mo/ f]oci\s revolutions :i* ev] %ock$ ! face ( heav51 !atres1 9 ,p>is alone1 multipli$ f six to tw5ty-five4 ,n[ "o ( two conclusions foll[ f ?is3 ,ei!r ! _s ( ! times produc$ ! in/itutions1 or ! in/itutions *]i%$ ! _s ( ! times2 & ?is w c]ta9ly prove t !y are ei!r ! p>5ts ( vice or ! (fspr+ ( x4 ,! philosoph] ,plato assures u1 t 'plays raise ! passions1 & prev5t ! use ( !m2 & ( c\rse are dang]\s to morality4' ',! see+ ( ,com$ies1' says ,ari/otle1 'ought to be =bidd5 to "y p1 till age & discipl9e h made !m pro( aga9/ debau*]y4' ,tacitus says1 ',! ,g]man wom5 7 gu>d$ aga9/ dang]1 & pres]v$ _! purity by hav+ no play-h\ses among !m4' ,ev5 ,ovid repres5ts !atrical amusem5ts z a gr& s\rce ( corruption1 & he advis$ ,augu/us to suppress !m4 ,! infidel philosoph] ,r\sseau1 decl>$ himself to be ( op9ion1 t ! !atre is1 9 all cases1 a s*ool ( vice4 ,?\gh he _h himself writt5 = ! /age1 yet1 :5 x 0 propos$ to e/abli% a !atre 9 ! city ( ,g5eva1 he wrote aga9/ ! project ) zeal & great =ce1 & express$ ! op9ion t e fri5d ( pure morals ought to oppose x4 ,sir ,john ,hawk9s1 9 8 life ( ,johnson1 obs]ves3--',al?\gh x is said ( plays t !y tea* morality1 & ( ! /age t x is ! mirror ( human life1 ^! ass]tions are m]e declamation1 & h no f\ndation 9 tru? or exp]i5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 a play-h\se1 & ! regions ab\t x1 are ! v hot-b$s ( vice4' ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 aft] "s po9t$ & =cible reason+ aga9/ x1 pron\nces ! play-h\se to be '! devil's *apel1' 'a nurs]y ( lic5ti\sness & vice1' & 'a recreation :i* ought n to be all[$ among a civiliz$1 mu* less a ,*ri/ian p4' ,bi%op ,colli] solemnly decl>$1 t he 0 p]suad$ t 'no?+ _h done m to debau* ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 ?an ! /age poets & ! play-h\se4' ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 hav+ 9 e>ly life exp]i5c$ ! p]nici\s effects ( att5d+ ! !atre1 resolv$1 :5 he came to ,london1 nev] to see a play aga91 & to ?is resolution he adh]$ ?r\gh life4 ,burgh says2 ',:at does x avail t ! piece itself be unexceptionable1 if x is to be int]l>d$ ) lewd songs or dances1 & tagg$ at ! conclusion ) a ludicr\s & bea/ly f>ce8 ,i _c !re=e1 9 consci5ce1 give y\? any o!r advice ?an to avoid su* div]sions z _c be indulg$ )\t ! utmo/ dang] ( p]v]t+ _! ta/e1 & corrupt+ _! morals4' ,dr4 ,johnson's te/imony on ?is subject is ne>ly z po9t$ z t ( ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson2 & ,"l ,kaimes speaks ) mu* emphasis ( ! 'poison\s influ5ce1' ( !atres4 ,_! evil t5d5cy is seldom bett] illu/rat$ ?an by ! foll[+ anecdote1 f an individual 9 ,new ,york1 on ^: /atem5ts we may place ! fulle/ reliance4 ',f4 ,b4 a "y man ( ab\t tw5ty-two1 call$ on ! writ] 9 ! fall ( #ahca = employm5t4 ,he 0 a j\rneyman pr9t]2 0 rec5tly f ,k5tucky2 & ow+ to 8 want ( employm5t1 z he said1 0 entirely de/itute1 n only ( ! com=ts1 b ! necess>ies ( life4 ,i imm$iately procur$ him a respectable bo>d+ h\se1 gave him employm5t1 & r5d]$ 8 situation z com=table z my limit$ means w\ld p]mit4 ',he _h n be5 ) me long1 be=e he express$ a desire to g to ! !atre4 ,"s great actor 0 to p]=m on a c]ta9 night1 & he 0 v anxi\s to see him4 ,i w>n$ him ( ! consequ5ces1 & told him1 my own exp]i5ce & obs]vation _h conv9c$ me t x 0 a v dang]\s place = "y m5 to visit4 ,b my w>n+ did no good4 ,he neglect$ 8 bus9ess1 & w5t4 ,i reprov$ him g5tly1 b reta9$ him 9 my employm5t4 ,he cont9u$ to g1 not)/&+ all my remon/rances to ! contr>y4 ,at l5g? my bus9ess suff]$ s mu* f 8 neglect+ to att5d to x z he ought1 t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( dis*>g+ him 9 self-def5ce4 ,he got tempor>y employm5t 9 diff]5t (fices ( ! city1 :]e ! same fault 0 f\nd ) him4 ,imm$iately aft]1 he accept$ a situation ( b>-keep] 9 a port] h\se or tav]n atta*$ to ! !atre4 ,8 situation he did n hold long--f :at cause1 ,i "k n4 ',he aga9 appli$ to me = "w2 b z 8 habits 7 n re=m$1 ,i did n ?9k x prud5t to employ him1 al?\gh ,i said or did no?+ to injure him 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs4 ,disappo9t$ 9 procur+ employm5t 9 a bus9ess to :i* he _h s]v$ a regul> appr5tice%ip1 be+ p5nyless1 & see+ no bright prospect = ! future1 he enli/$ z a common soldi] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' s]vice4 ',he _h n be5 9 8 new vocation long1 be=e he 0 call$ ^u1 ) o!r troops1 to def5d our citiz5s f ! attacks ( ! ,indians4 ,b :5 ! troops _h ne>ly rea*$ _! place ( de/9ation1 t 'invisible sc\rge1' ! *ol]a1 made its appe>ance among !m4 ,des]tion 0 ! consequ5ce1 & among o!rs :o fl$1 0 ! subject ( ?is article4 ',he return$ to ,new ,york--made application at sev]al diff]5t (fices = employm5t1 )\t success4 ,9 a few days news came t he _h be5 detect$ 9 pilf]+ goods f ! h\se ( 8 l&lord4 ,a w>rant 0 imm$iately issu$ = him--he 0 seiz$1 tak5 to ! police (fice--convict$1 & s5t5c$ to six mon?s' h>d labor 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,8 "n be+ publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s1 9 connection ) ^? ( o!r convicts--0 imm$iately recognis$ by ! (fic] "u :om he _h enli/$4--,?is (fic] proce$s to ! city--claims ! prison]--& x is at l5g? agre$ t he %all return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates' s]vice1 :]e he %all1 = ! fir/ six mon?s1 be compell$ to roll s& z a puni%m5t = des]tion1 s]ve out ! five ye>s = :i* he _h enli/$1 & !n be giv5 up to ! city au?orities1 to suff] = ! crime ( pilf]+4 ',x is ?us t we see a "y man1 ( good natural abilities1 sc>cely tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 compell$ to lose six ( ! mo/ valuable ye>s ( 8 life1 besides ru9+ a fair reputation1 & br++ disgrace ^u 8 p>5ts & fri5ds1 f ! app>5tly h>mless desire ( see+ dramatic p]=mances4 ,ought n ?is to be a w>n+ to o!rs1 :o are travell+ on1 imp]ceptibly 9 ! same road to ru98' 99 99 99 99 99 ,!atres are ( anci5t date4 ,"o built ( wood1 9 ! "t ( ,cic]o & ,caes>1 w\ld conta9 #hj1jjj p]sons4 ,! fir/ /one !atre 9 ,rome1 0 built by ,pompey1 & w\ld conta9 #dj1jjj4 ,!re are "o or two 9 ,europe1 at ! pres5t "t1 t w accommodate #d1jjj or #e1jjj4 ,9 ,engl&1 until #affj1 public op9ion did n p]mit females to p]=m 9 !atres1 b ! p>ts 7 p]=m$ by boys4 ,if !atres h a re=m+ t5d5cy1 ?is result might h be5 expect$ 9 ,france1 :]e !y h s long be5 popul> & fl\ri%+4 ,9 #ahjg1 !re 7 9 ,france #aff !atres1 & #cifh p]=m]s4 ,9 #ahcb !re 7 9 ,p>is alone #ag1 :i* c\ld accommodate #ba1jjj p]sons4 ,b we d n f9d t !y re=m$ ! ,p>isians2 & x is reasonable to expect !y nev] w4 ,let "y m5 rememb]1 t 9 ?is1 z well z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 !re is only "o po9t ( security1 viz4 total ab/95ce4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,use ( ,tobacco4 #a4 ,,smok+4 ,smok+ has e :]e1 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 become a trem5d\s evil2 & if we except ,holl& & ,g]many1 n[h]e m s ?an 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,inde$ we are already fa/ tread+ 9 ! /eps ( ^? c\ntries1 & ! foll[+ vivid description ( ! mis]ies :i* ?is fil?y practice entails on ! ,g]mans w soon be q applicable to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless we c induce ! ris+ g5]ation to turn ! curr5t ( public op9ion aga9/ x4 ',?is plague1 l ! ,egyptian plague ( frogs1 is felt e :]e1 & 9 e ?+4 ,x poisons ! /reets1 ! clubs1 & ! c(fee-h\ses2--furniture1 clo!s1 equipage1 p]sons1 are r$ol5t ( ! abom9ation4 ,x makes ev5 ! dulness ( ! newspap]s d\bly n>cotic3 e eatable & dr9kable1 all t c be se51 felt1 he>d or und]/ood1 is saturat$ ) tobacco2--! v air we brea! is b a conveyance = ?is poison into ! lungs2 & e man1 woman1 & *ild1 rapidly acquires ! complexion ( a boil$ *ick54 ,f ! h\r ( _! wak+1 if n9e-t5?s ( _! population c be said to awake at all1 to ! h\r ( _! ly+ d[n1 ! pipe is nev] out ( _! m\?s4 ,"o mighty fumigation reigns1 & human nature is smok$ dry by t5s ( ?\s&s ( squ>e miles4 ,! ,g]man physiologi/s compute1 t ( #bj dea?s1 betwe5 eighte5 & ?irty-five ye>s1 #aj orig9ate 9 ! wa/e ( ! con/itution by smok+4' ,?is is inde$ a horrid picture2 b :5 x is consid]$ t ! be/ e/imates :i* c be made concur 9 %[+ t tobacco1 to ! am\nt ( #af1jjj1jjj1 is consum$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates annually1 & t by f> ! great] "p ( ?is is 9 smok+ cig>s1 !re is c]ta9ly room = gloomy appreh5sions4 ,:at ?\gh we d n use ! dirty pipe ( ! ,dut* & ,g]mans8 ,if we only use ! tobacco1 ! mis*ief is effectually accompli%$4 ,p]haps x 7 ev5 bett] t we %\ld lay out a "p ( our money = pipes1 ?an to sp5d ! :ole = tobacco4 ,smok+ is indec5t1 fil?y1 & rude1 & to _m individuals highly (f5sive4 ,:5 fir/ introduc$ into ,europe1 9 ! #af? c5tury1 its use 0 prohibit$ "u v sev]e p5alties1 :i* 9 "s c\ntries am\nt$ ev5 to cutt+ (f ! nose4 ,& h[ mu* bett] is ! practice ( volunt>ily burn+ up our noses1 by mak+ a *imney ( !m8 ,i am happy1 h[ev]1 9 be+ able to /ate1 t ?is unp>donable practice is n[ ab&on$ 9 _m ( ! fa%ionable societies 9 ,europe4 ,!re is "o rem>kable fact to be obs]v$ 9 speak+ on ?is subject4 ,no p>5t ev] tea*es 8 *ild ! use ( tobacco1 or ev5 enc\rages x1 except by 8 example4 ,?us ! smok] virtually condemns himself 9 ! v '?+ :i* he all[e?4' ,x is n precisely s 9 ! case ( spirits2 = _m p>5ts directly enc\rage ! use ( t4 ,tobacco is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful poisons 9 nature4 ,ev5 ! physician1 "s ( ^: m$ic9es are s active t a few gra9s1 or a few drops1 w de/roy life at once1 f9ds tobacco too p[]ful = 8 use2 & 9 ^? cases :]e x is mo/ cle>ly requir$1 only makes x a la/ resort4 ,its daily use1 9 any =m1 d]anges1 & sometimes de/roys ! /oma* & n]ves1 produces weakness1 l[ spirits1 dyspepsy1 v]tigo1 & _m o!r compla9ts4 ,^! are its m imm$iate effects4 ,its remot] effects are sc>cely less dreadful4 ,x dries ! m\? & no/rils1 & probably ! bra92 b5umbs ! s5ses ( smell & ta/e1 impairs ! he>+1 & ultimately ! eye-sight4 ,g]many1 a smok+ nation1 is at ! same "t1 a spectacl$ nation4 ,m ?an all ?is2 x dries ! blood2 creates ?ir/ & loss ( appetite2 & 9 ?is & o!r ways1 (t5 lays ! f\ndation ( intemp]ance4 ,9 fact1 n a few p]sons are made drunk>ds by ?is v means4 ,dr4 ,ru% has a long *apt] on ?is subject 9 "o ( 8 volumes1 :i* is well wor? y\r att5tion4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 x has (t5 be5 obs]v$ t 9 fev]s & o!r diseases1 m$ic9es nev] op]ate well 9 con/itutions :i* h be5 accu/om$ to ! use ( tobacco4 ,( ! exp5se :i* ! use ( x involves1 ,i h already spok54 ,( ! #af1jjj1jjj ?us exp5d$1 #i1jjj1jjj are suppos$ to be = smok+ ,spani% cig>s2 #f1ejj1jjj = smok+ ,am]ican tobacco1 & = *ew+ x2 & #ejj1jjj = snuff4 ,al?\gh _m p ( real intellig5ce become addict$ to ?is practice1 z is ! case especially among ! le>n$ 9 ,g]many1 yet x _c be d5i$ t 9 g5]al1 ^? individuals & nations ^: m5tal p[]s are ! weake/1 are 79 proportion to _! means ( acquir+ x7 mo/ enslav$ to x4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k1 we h only to op5 our eyes to facts z !y exi/ ar\nd u4 ,all ignorant & savage nations indulge 9 extraord9>y /imulants1 7& tobacco among ! re/17 :5ev] !y h ! means ( obta9+ !m2 & 9 proportion to _! degradation4 ,?us x is ) ! native tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 ?us ) ! natives ( ,africa1 ,asia1 & ,new ,holl&2 ?us ) ! ,cret9s & ,gypsies4 ,zimm]man says1 t ! latt] 'susp5d$ _! pr$atory excursions1 & on an appo9t$ ev5+ 9 e week1 assemble to enjoy _! guilty spoils 9 ! fumes ( /rong wat]s & tobacco4' ,"h !y are repres5t$ z indulg+ 9 idle tales ab\t ! "* & conduct ( ^? ar\nd !m2 a /atem5t :i* c v easily be believ$ by ^? :o h wat*$ ! effects produc$ by ! fumes ( /imulat+ bev]ages mu* m 'respectable' ?an spirits or tobacco smoke4 ,! quantity :i* is us$ 9 civiliz$ nations is almo/ incr$ibly great4 ,engl& alone import$1 9 #ahbi1 #bb1djj1jjj lbs4 ( unmanufactur$ tobacco4 ,!re is no n>cotic plant--n ev5 ! tea plant--9 su* ext5sive use1 unless x is ! betel ( ,india & ! adjo9+ c\ntries4 ,?is is ! leaf ( a climb+ plant resembl+ ivy1 b ( ! pepp] tribe4 ,! p ( ! ea/ *ew x s incessantly1 & 9 su* quantities1 t _! lips become q r$1 & _! tee? black--%[+ t x has affect$ _! :ole sy/ems4 ,!y c>ry x ab\t !m 9 boxes1 & (f] x to ea* o!r 9 complim5t1 z ! ,europeans d snuff2 & x is consid]$ uncivil & unk9d to refuse to accept & *ew x4 ,?is is done by ! wom5 z well z by ! m54 ,7 we dispos$1 we might draw f ?is fact _m important lessons on our own favor$ /imulants4 ,9 view ( ! great & gr[+ evil ( smok+1 ! practical "q arises2 ',:at %all be done8' ,! answ] is--,r5d] x unfa%ionable & disreputable4 ,d y ask1 ',h[ is ?is to be accompli%$8' ,:y1 h[ has alcohol be5 r5d]$ unpopul>8 ,d y /ill say1 ',"o p]son alone _c effect mu*8' ,b s might any p]son h said a few ye>s ago1 9 reg>d to spirits4 ,individuals mu/ comm5ce ! "w ( re=mation 9 ! "o case1 z well z 9 ! o!r2 & success w !n be equally c]ta94 #b4 ,,*ew+4 ,_m ( ! rem>ks already made apply ) z mu* =ce to ! use ( tobacco 9 e =m1 z to ! m]e habit ( smok+4 ,b ,i h a few additional ?\ghts on *ew+ ?is plant4 ,!re are nev] want+ excuses = any ?+ :i* we feel /rongly incl9$ to d4 ,?us a ?\s& little frivol\s pleas are us$ = *ew+ tobacco4 ,"o man ( reput$ good s5se told me t 8 tobacco probably co/ him no?+1 = if he did n use x1 he '%\ld be apt to sp5d z mu* wor? ( "t 9 pick+ & eat+ summ] fruits1 z w\ld pay = x4' ,n[ ,i d n l ! practice ( eat+ ev5 summ] fruits betwe5 meals2 b !y are made to be eat5 mod]ately1 no d\bt2 & if p w n eat !m ) _! food1 x is g5]ally a less evil to eat !m betwe5 meals1 ?an n at all4 ,b ! tru? is1 tobacco *ew]s nev] reli% ^! ?+s at any "t4 ,! only plea = *ew+ ?is noxi\s plant1 :i* is entitl$ to a s]i\s consid]ation is1 t x t5ds to pres]ve ! tee?4 ,?is is ! /rong hold ( tobacco *ew]s--n1 g5]ally1 :5 !y comm5ce ! practice1 b z soon z !y f9d !mselves slaves to x4 ,n[ ! tru? appe>s to be ?is3 #a4 ',:5 a too? is decay$ 9 su* a mann] z to leave ! n]ve expos$1 !re is no d\bt t ! p[]ful /imulus ( tobacco mu/ greatly dim9i% its s5sibility4 ,b !re are v _m o!r sub/ances1 less poison\s1 ^: occasional application w\ld accompli% ! same result1 & )\t dead5+1 at ! same "t1 ! s5sibilities ( ! :ole sy/em1 z tobacco does4 #b4 ,! p]son :o *ews tobacco1 g5]ally puts a piece 9 8 m\? imm$iately aft] eat+4 ,?is is imm$iately mov$ f place to place1 & n only p]=ms1 9 "s measure1 ! (fices ( a bru% & too?pick1 b produces a sudd5 fl[ ( saliva2 & 9 consequ5ce ( bo? ( ^! causes comb9$1 ! tee? are effectually cleans$2 & cleanl9ess is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ effectual prev5tives ( decay 9 tee? yet kn[n4 ,yet !re are f> bett] means ( cleans+ ! m\? & tee? aft] eat+ ?an by means ( tobacco4 ,if !re be any o!r kn[n reasons :y tobacco %\ld pres]ve tee?1 ,i am ignorant ( !m4 ,!re are !n no argum5ts ( any weight = us+ x2 :ile !re are a multitude ( v /rong reasons aga9/ x4 ,i might add !m1 9 ?is place1 b x appe>s to me unnecess>y4 #c4 ,,tak+ ,,snuff4 ,i h se5 _m individuals :o w\ld n1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 use spirits1 or *ew tobacco2 b :o w\ld n hesitate to dry up _! nasal membranes1 injure _! spee*1 induce cat>rhal affections1 & besme> _! face1 clo!s1 books1 c4 ) snuff4 ,?is1 h[ev] common1 appe>s to me ridicul\s4 ,almo/ all ! s]i\s evils :i* result f smok+ & *ew+1 foll[ ! practice ( snuff+ p[d]$ tobacco into ! nose4 ,ev5 ,*e/]field opposes x1 :5 aft] *>act]iz+ all use ( tobacco or snuff1 9 any =m1 z bo? vulg> & fil?y1 he adds3 ',besides1 snuff-tak]s are g5]ally v dull & %all[ p1 & h rec\rse to x m]ely z a fillip to ! bra92 by all means1 !re=e1 avoid ! fil?y cu/om4' ,?is c5sure1 ?\gh r sev]e1 is equally applicable to smok+ & *ew+4 ,naturali/s say !re is "o species ( maggot fly t mi/akes ! odor ( "s k9ds ( snuff = t ( putrid sub/ances1 & deposits its eggs 9 x4 ,9 w>m wea!r !re=e1 x mu/ be dang]\s to take snuff :i* has be5 expos$ to ^! insects2 = ! eggs sometimes hat* 9 two h\rs1 & ! mo/ trem5d\s consequ5ces might foll[4 ,& x is n impossible t "s ( ! mo/ pa9ful diseases to :i* ! human race are liable1 may h be5 occasionally produc$ by ?is or a simil> cause4 ,! 'tic d\l\reux' is an example4 ,a v common disease 9 %eep is kn[n to be produc$ by worms 9 cavities :i* communicate ) ! nose4 ,only a little acqua9tance ) ! human /ructure w\ld %[ t !re are a numb] ( cavities 9 ! bones ( ! face & head1 "s ( :i* w hold half an ounce ea*1 :i* communicate ) ! nose1 & into :i* sub/ances receiv$ into ?is organ occasionally fall1 b _c escape z easily z !y ent]4 ,,section ,v4 ,useful ,recreations4 ,! "y1 ,i %all be told1 mu/ & w h _! recreations2 & if !y are to be d5i$ e species ( gam+1 :at %all !y d8 ',y w\ld n1 surely1 h !m sp5d _! leisure h\rs 9 gratify+ ! s5ses2 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & lic5ti\sness4' ,by no means4 ,recreations !y mu/ h2 active recreation1 too1 9 ! op5 air4 ,"s ( ! mo/ appropriate are play+ ball1 quoits1 n9ep9s1 & o!r a?letic ex]cises2 b 9 no case = money1 or any simil> consid]ation4 ,skat+ is a good ex]cise 9 its prop] season1 if foll[$ ) great caution4 ,danc+1 = ^? :o sit mu*1 su* z pupils 9 s*ool1 tailors & %oemak]s1 w\ld be an appropriate ex]cise1 if x 7 n p]petually abus$4 ,by assembl+ 9 l>ge cr[ds1 cont9u+ x late at ev5+1 & !n sally+ out 9 a p]spiration1 into ! cold or damp night air1 a ?\s& times m mis*ief has be5 done1 ?an all ! b5efit :i* x has af=d$ w\ld balance4 ,x 7 greatly to be wi%$ t ?is ex]cise might be regulat$ by ^? rules :i* human exp]i5ce has indicat$1 in/ead ( be+ subject to ! :im & caprice ( fa%ion4 ,x is a great pity an ex]cise s valuable to ! s$5t>y1 & especially ^? :o sit mu*1 ( bo? sexes1 %\ld be s manag$ z to injure half ! _w1 & excite aga9/ x ! prejudices ( ! o!r half4 ,i h said t ! "y mu/ h recreations1 & g5]ally 9 ! op5 air4 ,! reason :y !y %\ld usually be conduct$ 9 ! op5 air1 is1 t _! ord9>y occupations too frequ5tly conf9e !m )9 doors1 & ( c\rse 9 an atmosph]e m or less vitiat$4 ,f>m]s1 g>d5]s1 rope mak]s1 & p]sons ^: occupations are ( an active nature1 d n ne$ out-(-door sports at all4 ,_! recreations %\ld be by ! fire side4 ,n ) c>ds or dice1 nor 9 ! company ( ^? ^: company is n wor? hav+4 ,b ! book1 ! newspap]1 conv]sation1 or ! lyceum1 w be ! appropriate recreations = ^! classes1 & w be f\nd 9 ! highe/ degree satisfactory4 ,= ! ev5+1 ! lyceum is p>ticul>ly adapt$1 because labor+ "y m5 are (t5 too mu* fatigu$ at night1 to ?9k1 closely2 & ! lyceum1 or conv]sation1 w be m agreeable1 & n less useful4 ,b ! family circle may ( itself con/itute a lyceum1 & ! book or ! newspap] may be made ! subject ( discussion4 ,i h kn[n ! heads ( families 9 "o neighborhood greatly improv$1 & ! :ole neighborhood d]ive an impulse1 f ! practice ( meet+ "o ev5+ 9 ! week1 to read ! news toge!r1 & conv]se on ! m int]e/+ intellig5ce ( ! day4 ,"s /rongly recomm5d '! sports ( ! field1' & talk ) en?usiasm ( 'hunt+1 c\rs+1 fi%+2' & ( 'dogs & horses4' ,b ^! are no recreations = me4 ,true !y are heal?y to ! body2 b n to ! morals4 ,?is ,i say confid5tly1 al?\gh "s ( my read]s may smile1 & call x an affectation ( s5sibility4 ,yet ) ,c[p]1 ',i w\ld n ent] on my li/ ( fri5ds ,! man :o ne$lessly sets foot ^u a worm4' ,if ! lead+ objects ( field sports 7 to procure su/5ance1 ,i w\ld n say a ^w4 ,b ! v t]m sports1 implies some?+ diff]5t4 ,& %all we sport ) life--ev5 t ( ! inf]ior animals8 ,t :i* we _c give1 %all we presumptu\sly d>e to take away1 & z our only apology say1 ',am ,i n 9 sport8' ,besides1 o!r amusem5ts equally heal?y1 & if we are accu/om$ to !m1 equally pleasant1 & mu* m rational1 c be sub/itut$4 ,:at !y are1 ,i h m5tion$1 at lea/ 9 "p4 ,h[ a s5sible man1 & especially a ,*ri/ian1 c hunt or fi%1 :5 he w\ld n d x1 7 x n = ! pleasure he enjoys 9 ! cruelty x involves2--h[1 above all1 a wise fa!r c recomm5d x to 8 *ildr51 or to o!rs1 ,i am utt]ly unable to conceive6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d4 ,,section ,i4 ,habit ( ,obs]vation4 ',y\r eyes op51 y\r ?\ghts close1 w g safe ?r\gh ! _w1' is a maxim :i* "s h laid d[n2 b x savors r too mu* ( selfi%ness4 ',y may le>n f o!rs all y c1 b y are to give !m z little opportunity z possible = le>n+ f y1' seems to be ! language1 prop]ly int]pret$4 ,suppose e "o took ! advice1 & endeavor$ to keep 8 ?\ghts close1 = fe> he %\ld ei!r be misund]/ood1 or ?\ght want+ 9 wisdom2 :at w\ld become ( ! pleasures ( conv]sation8 ,yet ^! make up a v consid]able item ( ! happ9ess ( human life4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ) ,dr4 ,ru%1 t taciturnity1 ?\gh (t5 reg>d$ z a m>k ( wisdom1 is r ! effect ( a 'want ( ideas4' ,! doctor m5tions ! taciturnity ( ! ,am]ican ,indians z a case 9 po9t4 ,ev5 9 civiliz$ company1 he believes t ) "o or two exceptions1 an indisposition to jo9 9 conv]sation '9 n9e cases out ( t51 is a m>k ( /upidity1' & pres5tly adds2 ',ideas1 :e!r acquir$ f books or by reflection1 produce a ple?ora 9 ! m9d1 :i* c only be reliev$ by depletion f ! p5 or tongue4' ',keep y\r eyes op51' h[ev]1 is judici\s advice4 ,h[ _m :o h ! eyes ( _! body op51 keep ! eyes ( ! s\l p]petually %ut up4 ',see+1 !y see n4' ,su* p]sons1 on arriv+ at ! age ( ?ree or f\r score1 may lay claim to sup]ior wisdom on acc\nt ( sup]ior age1 b _! claims ought n to be admitt$4 ,a p]son :o has ! eyes bo? ( 8 m9d & body op51 w d]ive m wisdom f "o ye>'s exp]i5ce1 ?an ^? :o neglect to obs]ve = !mselves1 f t54 ,?us at ?irty1 ) t5 ye>s acqua9tance ) m51 mann]s & ?+s1 a p]son may be wis] ?an ano!r at ?ree times ?irty1 ) sev5 times t5 ye>s ( :at he calls exp]i5ce4 ,s\nd practical wisdom1 _c1 x is true1 be rapidly acquir$ any :]e b 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 b ! _w ab\nds ) m5 :o are old en\gh to be wise1 & yet are v ignorant4 ,let x be y\r fix$ resolution n to belong to ?is class4 ,b 9 ord] to h ! m5tal eyes op51 ! ext]nal eyes %\ld be active4 ,we %\ld1 z a g5]al rule1 see :at is go+ on ar\nd u4 ,!re are inde$ seasons1 occurr+ 9 ! s*ool or ! closet1 :5 ab/raction is desirable2 b speak+ g5]ally1 we %\ld 'keep our eyes op54' ,x is h5ce easy to see :y "s m5 :o are acc\nt$ le>n$1 are yet 9 common life v great fools4 ,is x n because _! eyes h be5 %ut to e ?+ b books1 & s*ools1 & colleges1 & univ]sities8 ,! late ,dr4 ,dwight 0 an em95t in/ance ( keep+ up an acqua9tance bo? ) books1 & ! _w 9 :i* he liv$ & act$4 ,9 8 walks1 or :]ev] he happ5$ to be1 no?+ c\ld escape 8 eye4 ',n a bird c\ld fly up1' says "o ( 8 /ud5ts1 'b he obs]v$ x4' ,& he endeavor$ to e/abli% ! same habit ( obs]vation 9 o!rs4 ,rid+ 9 a *aise1 "o day1 ) a /ud5t ( 81 :o 0 apt to be ab/ract$ f surr\nd+ ?+s1 he sudd5ly exclaim$1 almo/ indignant at 8 indiff]5ce1 ',s---- keep y\r eyes op56' ,! lesson 0 n lo/4 ,x made a deep impression on ! m9d ( ! /ud5t4 ,?\gh by no means di/+ui%$ 9 8 class1 he has out/ripp$ _m1 if n ! mo/ ( !m1 9 actual & practical usefulness2 & to ?is h\r1 he attributes mu* ( 8 success to ! =ego+ circum/ance4 ,!re is a p$antry 9 ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 :i* is n only fulsome1 b t5ds to defeat our v purpose4 ,x is n q suffici5t t we m]ely be/[ a pass+ glance on objects1 !y mu/ /rike deep4 ,if !y d n1 !y _h bett] n h be5 se5 at all2 s9ce ! habit ( 'see+ n1' :ile we appe> to 'see1' has be5 all ! :ile /r5g!n+4 ,x _c be d5i$ t a p]son :o %all take ! advice ,i h giv51 may1 ) a portion ( 8 fell[ m51 ga9 less cr$it ?an if he adopt$ a diff]5t c\rse4 ,!re is a c]ta9 surgeon1 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 :o has acquir$ mu* popul>ity by read+ z he travels along4 ,seldom or nev]1 say 8 admir]s1 is he se5 9 8 c>riage )\t a book 9 8 h&1 or at 8 side4 ,b su* popul>ity is usually ( a mu%room "*4 ,!re may be press+ occasions :i* r5d] x ! duty ( a surgeon to consult 8 books1 :ile 9 8 c>riage2 b ^! occasions c nev] be ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x is f> bett] t he %\ld be read+ lessons f ! great & op5 volume ( nature4 ,nor does x add1 9 any degree1 to ! j respect due to ! wisdom ( ei!r ( ! ,pl9ys1 t ! eld] 'nev] travell$ )\t a book & a portable writ+ desk by 8 side1' & t ! y\ng] read ^u all occasions1 :e!r rid+1 walk+1 or sitt+4' ,i _c d\bt t1 wise z !y 7 9 books & philosophy1 !y w\ld h secur$ a mu* great] fund ( practical wisdom1 _h !y left _! books & writ+ desks at home1 & 'kept _! eyes op5' to surr\nd+ objects4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ m5tion$ ( ,pl9y ! eld]1 :i* is equally objectionable4 ,x is said t a p]son read to him dur+ 8 meals4 ,i h giv5 my views on ?is po9t 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,rules = ,conv]sation4 ,! bee has ! art ( extract+ honey f e fl[] :i* conta9s x1 ev5 f "s :i* are n a little nause\s or poison\s4 ,x has also be5 said t ! conv]sation ( e individual1 :atev] may be ! condition ( 8 m9d or circum/ances1 may be made a means ( improvem5t4 ,h[ happy w\ld x be1 !n1 if man possess$ ! skill ( ! bee1 & knew h[ to extract ! good1 & reject ! bad or useless6 ,some?+ on ?is subject is1 inde$1 kn[n4 ,!re are rules1 by ! obs]vance ( :i* we may d]ive mu* valuable in=mation f ! conv]sation ( ^? among :om we live1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld relate to ! mo/ ord9>y subjects & conc]ns4 ,& n only s1 we may (t5 devise means to *ange ! conv]sation1 ei!r directly1 by gradually introduc+ o!r topics ( disc\rse1 or indirectly1 by pati5t attempts to enl>ge & improve & elevate ! m9ds ( our associates4 ,e individual has excell5ces2 & almo/ e p]son1 h[ev] ignorant1 has ?\ght ^u "s "o subject m ?an _m1--p]haps mo/--o!rs4 ,"s excel 9 ! k ( husb&ry1 "s 9 g>d5+1 "s 9 me*anics1 or manufactures1 "s 9 ma!matics1 & s on4 ,9 all y\r conv]sation1 !n1 x w be well to asc]ta9 z ne>ly z y c :]e9 ! skill & excell5ce ( an individual lies1 & put him ^u 8 favorite subject4 ,nor is ?is difficult4 ,e "o w1 ( 8 own accord1 fall to talk+ on 8 favorite topic1 if y w foll[1 & n attempt to lead him4 ,except 9 a few r>e cases1 e "o wi%es to be ! h]o ( ! circle :]e he is conv]s+4 ,if1 !re=e1 y seek to improve 9 ! greate/ possible degree1 f ! conv]sation ( ^? among :om y may be ?r[n1 y w suff] a companion to take 8 own c\rse1 & 'out ( ! abundance ( 8 he>t1' let 8 'm\? speak4' ,by ?is means y may easily collect ! wor? & excell5ce ( e "o y meet )2 & be able to put x toge!r = y\r own use ^u future occasions4 ,! common objections to ! views "h pres5t$1 are1 t !y enc\rage dissimulation4 ,b ?is does n appe> to me to be ! fact4 ,9 suff]+ a p]son1 = ! space ( a s+le conv]sation1 to be ! h]o ( ! circle1 we d n ( necessity conc$e 8 sup]iority g5]ally2 we only help him to be useful to ! company4 ,x (t5 happ5s t y are ?r[n among p]sons :om y _c b5efit by becom+ ! h]o ( ! circle y\rself1 = !y w n li/5 to y2 & p]haps w n und]/& y\r t]ms1 if !y d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re appe> to be o!rs 9 ! company ^: object1 l y\r own1 is improvem5t1 y might expose y\rself to ! j *>ge ( be+ selfi%1 %\ld y refuse to conv]se ^u y\r own favorite topics 9 y\r turn2 & ?us to let ! good de$ g r\nd4 ,nev] int]rupt ano!r1 b he> him out4 ,y w und]/& him ! bett] = x1 & be able to give him ! bett] answ]4 ,if y only give him an opportunity1 he may say some?+ :i* y h n yet he>d1 or expla9 :at y did n fully und]/&1 or ev5 m5tion some?+ :i* y did n expect4 ,!re are individuals ) :om y may occasionally come 9 contact1 f ^: conv]sation y w h>dly d]ive mu* b5efit at all4 ,su* are ^? :o use wanton1 or obsc5e1 or pr(ane language4 ,=1 besides ! almo/ utt] hopelessness ( d]iv+ any b5efit f su* p]sons1 & ! pa9 y mu/ inevitably suff] 9 he>+ !m1 y put y\r own reputation at haz>d4 ',a man is kn[n by ! company he keeps2' take c>e !re=e h[ y frequ5t ! company ( ! swe>] or ! s5suali/4 ,avoid1 too1 ! kn[n li>1 = simil> reasons4 ,if y speak 9 company1 x is n only mode/ b wise to speak late2 = by ?is means1 y w be able to r5d] y\r conv]sation m acceptable1 & to weigh be=eh& ! importance ( :at y utt]2 & y w be less likely to violate ! good old rule1 '?9k twice be=e y speak once4' ,let y\r words be z few z w express ! s5se :i* y wi% to convey1 especially :5 /rang]s or m5 ( mu* great] exp]i5ce ?an y\rself are pres5t2 & above all1 be c>eful t :at y say be /rictly true4 ,d n suff] y\r feel+s to betray y into too great e>ne/ness1 or vehem5ce2 & nev] be ov]be>+4 ,avoid triumph+ ov] an antagoni/1 ev5 ?\gh y might reasonably d s4 ,y ga9 no?+4 ,on ! contr>y1 y (t5 confirm him 9 8 errone\s op9ions4 ,at lea/1 y prejudice him aga9/ y\rself4 ,zimm]man insi/s t we %\ld suff] an antagoni/ to get ! victory ov] u occasionally1 9 ord] to raise 8 respect = himself4 ,all f9esse ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 z ,*ri/ians1 ,i ?9k x bett] to avoid4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,on ,books1 & ,/udy4 ,x may excite "s surprise t books1 & /udy1 d n occupy a m conspicu\s place 9 ?is "w4 ,!re are sev]al reasons = ?is circum/ance4 ,! fir/ is1 a wi% to c\nt]act ! prevail+ t5d5cy to make too mu* ( books z a means ( =m+ "*4 ,! second is1 because ! *oice ( ^! dep5ds m ^u p>5ts & tea*]s ?an ^u ! individual himself2 & if !y h neglect$ to lay ! f\ndation ( a desire = m5tal improvem5t1 !re is less probability t any advice ,i may give on ?is subject w be s]viceable1 ?an on mo/ o!rs4 ,& yet1 no "y man1 at any age1 ought to despair ( e/abli%+ su* habits ( body & m9d z he believes w\ld contribute to 8 usefulness4 ,he hates ! sight ( a book p]haps2 b :at !n8 ,?is prejudice may1 9 a measure1 be remov$4 ,n at once1 x is true1 b gradually4 ,n by compell+ himself to read or /udy aga9/ 8 incl9ation2 = little w be accompli%$ :5 x goes 'aga9/ ! gra94' ,b !re are means bett] & m effective ?an ^!2 "s ( :i* ,i w n[ proce$ to po9t out4 ,let him atta* himself to "s respectable lyceum or debat+ society4 ,mo/ "y m5 are will+ to att5d a lyceum1 occasionally2 & ?anks to ! _s ( ! times & ^? :o h zeal\sly labor$ to produce ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ^! in/itutions e :]e ab\nd4 ,let him n[ & !n take "p 9 a discussion1 if x be1 at fir/1 only to say a few words4 ,! mom5t he c awak5 an int]e/ 9 almo/ any subject :atev]1 t mom5t he w1 ( necessity1 seek = in=mation 9 reg>d to x4 ,he w seek x1 n only 9 conv]sation1 b 9 newspap]s4 ,^!1 if well select$1 w 9 _! turn ref] him to books ( travels4 ,gradually he w f9d hi/ories1 if n writt5 9 too dry a mann]1 s\rces ( delight4 ,?us he w proce$1 /ep by /ep1 till he f9ds himself q atta*$ to read+ ( v>i\s descriptions4 ,!re is "o caution to be obs]v$ "h1 :i* is1 n to read too long or too mu* at once4 ,:5ev] a book1 or ev5 a newspap]1 beg9s to be irksome1 let x be laid aside = ! "t4 ,9 ?is way y w return to x1 at ! next leisure mom5t1 ) increas$ pleasure4 ,a c\rse n unlike t :i* ,i h be5 describ+1 fai?fully & p]sev]+ly foll[$1 w\ld 9 n9e cases 9 t51 be successful4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] yet knew ( a s+le failure4 ,"o great po9t is1 to be ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( its importance4 ,no "y man c reasonably expect success1 unless he ent]s ^u 8 "w ) 8 :ole he>t1 & pursues x ) untir+ assiduity4 ,( ! necessity ( improvem5t1 v few "y m5 seem to h d\bts4 ,b !re is a difficulty :i* _m feel1 :i* x w require no little ef=t to remove1 because x is "o ( long /&+1 & wr\ght into all ! arrangem5ts ( civiliz$ society4 ,i allude to ! prevail+ impression t v little c be done to improve ! m9d beyond a c]ta9 age1 & ! limit is (t5 fix$ at eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s4 ,we he> x1 inde$1 ass]t$1 t no?+ c be done aft] ?irty2 b ! g5]al belief is t mo/ m5 _c d mu* aft] tw5ty3 or at lea/ t x w co/ mu* h>d] ef=t & /udy4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld be ! la/ to enc\rage any "y p]son 9 wa/+1 or ev5 und]valu+ 8 e>ly ye>s2 = y\? is a gold5 p]iod1 & e mom5t well sp5t w be to ! future :at good se$1 well plant$ 9 its season1 is to ! husb&man4 ,! tru? is1 t :at we commonly call a c\rse ( education1 is only a c\rse :i* prep>es a "y man to educate himself4 ,x is giv+ him ! keys ( k4 ,b :o w sit d[n cont5t$ly & cease to make ef=t1 ! mom5t he obta9s ! keys to ! mo/ valuable ( treasures8 ,x is /range1 inde$1 t we %\ld s long h talk$ ( f9i%+ an education1 :5 we h only j prep>$ ourselves to beg9 x4 ,if any "y man at tw5ty1 tw5ty-five1 or ?irty1 f9ds himself ignorant1 :e!r ! fault is 8 own or t ( o!rs1 let him n = "o s+le mom5t reg>d 8 age z pres5t+ a s]i\s ob/acle to improvem5t4 ,%\ld ^! rem>ks meet ! eye ( any su* individual1 let me prevail ) him1 :5 ,i urge him to make an ef=t4 ,n a mom5t>y ef=t1 ei!r2 let him take "t = 8 exp]im5t4 ,ev5 ,rome 0 n built 9 a day2 & he :o ?9ks to build up a well regulat$ & highly enlight5$ m9d 9 a few weeks1 or ev5 mon?s1 has yet to le>n ! dep?s ( 8 own ignorance4 ,x w\ld be easy to cite a long li/ ( m5 :o comm5c$ /udy late 9 life1 & yet f9ally became em95t2 & ?is1 too1 ) no in/ructors b !mselves & _! books4 ,"s h met ) signal success1 :o comm5c$ aft] =ty ye>s ( age4 ,inde$1 no reason c be %[n1 :y ! m9d may n improve z long1 at lea/1 z ! body4 ,b all exp]i5ce goes to prove t ) ^? ^: habits are judici\s1 ! physical frame does n atta9 p]fection1 9 e respect1 till ?irty-five or =ty4 ,x is inde$ said t k1 if x c\ld be acquir$ ?us late 9 life1 w\ld be easily =gott54 ,?is is true1 if x be t k9d ( k = :i* we h no imm$iate use4 ,b if x be ( a practical "*1 x w n fail to be rememb]$4 ,frankl9 0 always le>n+1 till dea?4 ,& :at he le>n$ he seldom =got1 because he _h an imm$iate use = x4 ,i h said1 x is a great po9t to be conv9c$ ( ! importance ( k4 ,i might add t x is a po9t ( /ill great] consequ5ce to feel our own ignorance4 ',to "k ourselves diseas$1 7morally7 is half our cure4' ,to "k our own ignorance is ! fir/ /ep to k2 & o!r ?+s be+ alike1 our progress 9 k w g5]ally be 9 proportion to our s5se ( ! want ( x4 ,! /ronge/ plea :i* indol5ce is apt to put 91 is1 t we h no "t = /udy4 ,_m a "y man has _h "s s5se ( 8 own ignorance1 & a correspond+ ?ir/ = k1 b alas6 ! idea 0 ent]ta9$ t he _h no "t to read--no "t to /udy--no "t to ?9k4 ,& re/+ on ?is plea z satisfactory1 he has gone d[n to ! grave ! victim n only ( indol5ce & ignorance1 b p]haps ( vice2--vice1 too1 :i* he might h escap$ ) a little m g5]al intellig5ce4 ,no great] mi/ake exi/s ?an t :i* s (t5 haunts ! human m9d1 t we _c f9d "t = ?+s2 ?+s1 too1 :i* we h previ\sly decid$ = ourselves t we ought to d4 ,alfr$1 k+ ( ,engl&1 ?\gh he p]=m$ m bus9ess ?an almo/ any ( 8 subjects1 f\nd "t = /udy4 ,frankl91 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 labors1 f\nd "t to dive into ! dep?s ( philosophy1 & explore an untrodd5 pa? ( sci5ce4 ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ) an empire at 8 direction1 9 ! mid/ ( w>1 & on ! eve ( battles1 f\nd "t to revel 9 all ! *>ms ( philosophy1 & to fea/ himself on ! ri* vi&s ( intellect4 ,bonap>te1 ) ,europe at 8 disposal1 ) k+s at 8 ante-*amb] begg+ = vacant ?rones1 & at ! head ( ?\s&s ( m5 ^: de/9ies 7 susp5d$ on 8 arbitr>y pleasure1 _h "t to conv]se ) books4 ,caes>1 :5 he _h curb$ ! spirits ( ! ,roman p1 & 0 ?rong$ ) visitors f ! remote/ k+doms1 f\nd "t = intellectual cultivation4 ,! late ,dr4 ,ru%1 & ! /ill lat] ,dr4 ,dwight1 are em95t in/ances ( :at may be done = ! cultivation ( ! m9d1 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ pressure ( o!r occupation4 ,on ?is po9t1 x may be useful to m5tion ! results ( my own obs]vation4 ,at no p]iod ( my life am ,i consci\s ( hav+ made great] progress ?an ,i h sometimes done :ile labor+ 9 ! summ]2 & almo/ incessantly too4 ,x is true1 ,i read b little2 yet t little 0 well und]/ood & ?or\ghly dige/$4 ,almo/ all ! k ,i possess ( anci5t hi/ory 0 obta9$ 9 ?is way1 9 "o ye>4 ,( c\rse1 a p>ticul> k c\ld n be expect$1 "u su* circum/ances2 b ! g5]al impressions & lead+ facts :i* 7 imbib$1 w be ( v great value to me1 z ,i tru/1 ?r\gh life4 ,& ,i am acqua9t$ ) "o or two simil> in/ances4 ,x is true t me*anics & manufactur]s1 z well z m5 ( mo/ o!r occupations1 f9d few] leisure h\rs ?an mo/ f>m]s4 ,! latt] class ( p are c]ta9ly m favorably situat$ ?an any o!r4 ,b x is also true t ev5 ! =m]1 almo/ )\t exception1 c comm& a small portion ( _! "t e day1 = ! purposes ( m5tal improvem5t1 if !y are det]m9$ on x4 ,few individuals c be f\nd 9 ! community1 :o h n z mu* leisure z ,i _h dur+ ! summ] ,i h m5tion$4 ,! great po9t is to h ! necess>y disposition to improve x2 & a second po9t1 ( no small importance1 is to h at h&1 prop] means ( in/ruction4 ,( ! latt] ,i %all speak pres5tly4 ,! reason :y labor+ m5 make su* rapid progress 9 k1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( h\rs !y devote to /udy1 appe>s to me obvi\s4 ,! m5tal appetite is ke51 & !y dev\r ) a reli%4 ,:at little !y read & und]/&1 is ?\ght ov]1 & p]haps conv]s$ ^u1 dur+ ! long int]val2 & becomes truly ! prop]ty ( ! read]4 ,:]eas ^? :o make /udy a bus9ess1 nev] possess a heal?y appetite = k2 !y are always cloy$1 no?+ is well dige/$2 & ! result ( _! cont9u$ ef=t is ei!r a sup]ficial or a di/ort$ view ( a great _m ?+s1 )\t a ?or\gh or practical und]/&+ ( any4 ,i d n propose1 9 a "w ( ?is k9d1 to recomm5d to "y m5 :at p>ticul> books on any subject !y ought to /udy4 ,fir/1 because x is a matt] ( less importance ?an _m o!rs1 & ,i _c f9d room to treat ( e ?+4 ,he :o has ! det]m9ation to make progress1 w d s1 ei!r ) or )\t books1 ?\gh ^! are c]ta9ly useful4 ,b an old piece ( newspap]1 or a /raggl+ leaf f "s book1 or an inscription on a monum5t1 or ! monum5t itself--& works ( nature z well z ( art1 w be books to him4 ,secondly1 because !re is su* an ext5sive range = selection4 ,b1 ?irdly1 because x may (t5 be left to ! read]'s own ta/e & discretion4 ,he w probably soon discov] :e!r he is d]iv+ solid or p]man5t b5efit f 8 /udies1 & gov]n himself accord+ly4 ,or if he h a fri5d at h&1 :o w be likely to make a judici\s selection1 ) a prop] ref]5ce to 8 actual progress & wants1 he w\ld d wrong n to avail himself ( t fri5d's op9ion4 ,i w n[ m5tion a few ( ! p>ticul> /udies to :i* he :o w\ld educate himself = usefulness %\ld direct 8 att5tion4 #a4 ,,geography4 ,z x is presum$ t e "o :om ,i address reads newspap]s m or less1 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to recomm5d t y read !m ) good maps ( e qu>t] ( ! _w be=e y1 & a geography & correct gazette] at h&4 ,:5 a place is m5tion$1 obs]ve its situation on ! map1 read an acc\nt ( x 9 ! gazette]1 & a m p>ticul> description 9 ! geography4 ,or if y *oose to g ?r\gh ) ! article1 & get "s g5]al notions ( ! subject1 & aft]w>ds g back & read x a second "t1 9 ! mann] propos$1 to ?is ,i h no objection4 ,let me insi/1 /rongly1 on ! importance ( ?is me?od ( read+4 ,x may seem sl[ at fir/2 b believe me1 y w be ri*ly repaid 9 ! end4 ,ev5 9 ! lyceum1 :]e ! subject seems to dem& x1 & ! nature ( ! case w admit1 x ought to be requir$ ( lectur]s & disputants1 to expla9 e ?+ 9 pass+1 ei!r by ref]5ce to books !mselves on ! spot1 or by maps1 app>atus1 diagrams1 c2 ) :i*1 x is pla91 t e lyceum ought to be furni%$4 ,! m intellig5t w\ld lose no?+1 :ile ! less s1 w\ld ga9 mu*1 by ?is practice4 ,! exp5se ( ^! ?+s1 at ! pres5t "t1 is s trifl+1 t no p]son1 or association ( p]sons1 ^: object is sci5tific improvem5t1 %\ld1 by any means1 disp5se ) !m4 ,no sci5ce exp&s ! m9d ( a "y man m1 at ! same "t t x secures 8 *e]ful att5tion1 ?an geography--,i mean if pursu$ 9 ! =ego+ mann]4 ,its use is s obvi\s t ! mo/ /upid _c fail to see x4 ,mu* is said1 ,i "k1 ( diff]5ces ( ta/e on ?is1 z well z e o!r subject2 b ,i c h>dly believe t any "y p]son c be entirely )\t ta/e = geographical k4 ,x is next to actual travels2 & :o does n delight 9 see+ new places & new objects8 #b4 ,,hi/ory4 ,next 9 ord] z reg>ds bo? int]e/ & importance1 w be a k ( hi/ory1 ) "s att5tion at ! same "t to *ronology4 ,"h1 too1 ! />t+ po9t w be ! same z 9 ! =m] case4 ,"s circum/ance or ev5t m5tion$ at ! lyceum1 or 9 ! newspap]1 w excite curiosity1 & lead ! way to inquiry4 ,i ?9k x well1 h[ev]1 to h b "o lead+ sci5ce 9 view at a "t2 t is1 if geography be ! object1 let hi/ory & almo/ e ?+ else be laid aside = t "t1 9 ord] to secure1 & hold fa/ ! geographical in=mation :i* is ne$$4 ,aft] a few weeks or mon?s1 %\ld he wi% to pursue hi/ory1 let ! /ud5t1 = "s "t conf9e himself *iefly1 p]haps exclusively1 to t bran*4 ,! natural ord] ( comm5c+ & pursu+ ?is bran* )\t an in/ructor1 & ,i ?9k 9 s*ools also1 is ! foll[+4 ,= example1 y take up a book1 or x may be a newspap]1 s9ce ^! are sw>m+ e :]e at ! pres5t "t1 & read t a p]son has j deceas$1 :o 0 at ,yorkt[n1 9 ,virg9ia1 dur+ ! :ole siege1 9 ! ,am]ican revolution4 ,i am suppos+ "h t y h already le>n$ :]e ,yorkt[n is2 = geography1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 %\ld prec$e hi/ory2 b if n1 ,i w\ld let x pass = ! mom5t1 s9ce we _c d e ?+ at once1 & proce$ to inquire ab\t ! siege1 & revolution4 ,if y h any books :atev]1 on hi/ory1 )9 y\r rea*1 d n give up ! pursuit till y h atta9$ a measure ( success4 ,f9d out1 :5 ! siege 9 "q happ5$1 by :om1 & by h[ _m ?\s& troops x 0 c>ri$ on2 & :o & h[ _m ! besieg$ 74 ,he :o foll[s out ?is plan1 w soon f9d 8 m9d rea*+ beyond ! m]e ev5ts allud$ to 9 ! newspap]1 bo? =w>d & backw>d4 ,z 9 ! example already m5tion$1 = ,i _c ?9k ( a bett]2--,:at 7 ! consequ5ces ( ?is siege8--,did x help to br+ ab\t peace1 & h[ soon8--,& did ! two nations ev] engage 9 w> aft]w>d8--,if s1 h[ soon1 & ) :at results8 ,:at became ( ! ,fr5* troops & ( ! good ,la ,fayette8 ,?is w\ld lead to ! /udy ( ,fr5* hi/ory = ! la/ =ty ye>s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,:]e _h ,wa%+ton & ,la ,fayette & ,cornwallis be5 employ$1 previ\s to ! siege ( ,yorkt[n8 ,:at battles _h !y f\ght1 & ) :at success8 ,:at l$ to ! qu>rel betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 c4 ,?us we %\ld naturally g backw>d1 /ep by /ep1 until we %\ld get mu* ( mod]n hi/ory clu/]$ r\nd ?is s+le ev5t ( ! siege ( ,yorkt[n4 ,! same c\rse %\ld be pursu$ 9 ! case ( any o!r ev5t1 ei!r anci5t or mod]n4 ,if newspap]s are n ?us read1 !y dissipate ! m9d1 & probably d ab\t z mu* h>m z good4 ,x is deem$ disgraceful--& ought to be--= any "y man at ?is day to be ignorant ( ! geography & hi/ory ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* he lives4 ,& yet x is no uncommon occurr5ce4 ,h[ev] x argues mu* aga9/ ! excell5ce ( our sy/ems ( education1 t almo/ e *ild %\ld be c>ri$ app>5tly ?r\gh a wide range ( sci5ce1 & ov] ! :ole mat]ial univ]se1 & yet "k no?+1 or next to no?+1 practically1 ( 8 own c\ntry4 #c4 ,,ari?metic4 ,no "y man is excusable :o is de/itute ( a k ( ,ari?metic4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t no individual w read ?is book1 :o has n "s k ( ! fundam5tal bran*es2 num]ation1 addition1 subtraction1 multiplication1 & division4 ,b ) ^!1 e p]son has ! key to a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! :ole subject1 s f> z 8 situation 9 life requires4 ,to avail himself ( ^! keys to ma!matical k1 he mu/ pursue a c\rse n unlike t :i* ,i h recomm5d$ 9 relation to geography & hi/ory4 ,he mu/ seize on e circum/ance :i* occurs 9 8 read+1 :]e reckon+ is requir$1 & if possible1 /op at once & compute x4 ,or if n1 let ! place be m>k$1 & at ! fir/ leisure mom5t1 let him turn to x1 & make ! e/imates4 ,suppose he reads ( a %ipwreck4 ,! crew is said to consi/ ( ?irty m5 besides ! capta9 & mate1 ) ?ree hundr$ & ?irte5 pass5g]s1 & a company ( sixty gr5adi]s4 ,! capta9 & mate1 & t5 ( ! crew escap$ 9 ! long boat4 ,! re/ 7 dr[n$1 except twelve ( ! gr5adi]s1 :o clung to a float+ fragm5t ( ! wreck till !y 7 tak5 (f by ano!r vessel4 ,n[ is !re a s+le p]son 9 exi/5ce1 :o w\ld read su* an acc\nt1 )\t be+ anxi\s to "k h[ _m p]sons 9 ! :ole 7 lo/8 ,yet n9e read]s 9 t5 w\ld n "k2 & :y8 ,simply because !y w n /op to use :at little addition & subtraction !y possess4 ,i d n say t1 9 read+ to a company1 :o did n expect x1 a "y man w\ld be requir$ to /op & make ! computation2 b ,i d say t 9 all ord9>y cases1 no p]son is excusable :o omits x1 = x is a flagrant wrong to 8 own m9d4 ,long practice1 x is true1 w r5d] x unnecess>y = an individual to pause1 9 ord] to e/imate a sum l t abovem5tion$4 ,_m1 inde$ mo/ p]sons :o are famili> ) figures1 might compute ^! numb]s :ile read+1 & )\t ! slighte/ pause2 b x c]ta9ly requires "s practice4 ,& ! mo/ important use ( ari?metical /udies 7except z a discipl9e to ! m9d7 is to enable u to reckon )\t slates & p5cils4 ,he has b a mis]able k ( ari?metic1 :o is no ari?metician )\t a p5 or p5cil 9 8 h&4 ,^! are b ! ladd]s ^u :i* he %\ld asc5d to ! sci5ce1 & n ! sci5ce itself4 #d4 ,,*emi/ry ,,& ,,o!r ,,natural ,,sci5ces4 ,if ,i 7 to "n "o bran*1 z m important to a "y man ?an any o!r1--next to ! m]e/ elem5ts ( read+ & writ+--x w\ld be *emi/ry4 ,n a m]e smatt]+ ( x1 h[ev]2 = ?is usually does ab\t z mu* h>m z good4 ,b a ?or\gh k ( a few ( ! simple elem5ts ( bodies1 & "s ( _! mo/ int]e/+ comb9ations1 su* z are witness$ e day ( our lives1 b :i*1 = want ( a little k ( *emi/ry1 are nev] und]/ood1 w\ld d m to int]e/ a "y man 9 ! bus9ess 9 :i* he may be employ$1 ?an almo/ any ?+ ,i c\ld "n4 ,= !re is h>dly a s+le trade or occupation :atev]1 t does n embrace a great] or less numb] ( *emical processes4 ,*emi/ry is ( v high importance ev5 to ! g>d5] & ! f>m]4 ,!re are sev]al o!r bran*es :i* come "u ! g5]al head ( ,,natural ,,sci5ce1 :i* ,i recomm5d to y\r att5tion4 ,su* are ,,botany1 or a k ( plants2 ,,natural ,,hi/ory1 or a k ( animals2 & ,,geology1 or a g5]al k ( ! rocks & /ones ( :i* ! e>? on :i* we live is compos$4 ,i d n ?9k ^! are equally important ) ! k ( *emi/ry1 b !y are highly int]e/+1 & by no means )\t _! value4 #e4 ,,gramm> ,,& ,,composition4 ,! f\ndation ( a k ( ,gramm> is1 9 my view1 ,composition2 & composition1 :e!r le>n$ e>ly or late1 is be/ acquir$ by lett] writ+4 ,?is habit1 e>ly comm5c$1 & judici\sly b p]sev]+ly foll[$1 w 9 "t1 ensure ! art n only ( compos+ well1 b also grammatically4 ,i "k ?is position is sometimes d\bt$1 b ! te/imony is s /rong1 t ! po9t seems to me fully e/abli%$4 ,x is relat$ 9 ,ramsay's ,life ( ,wa%+ton1 t _m individuals1 :o1 be=e ! w> ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 c\ld sc>cely write _! names1 became1 9 ! progress ( t w>1 able to compose lett]s :i* 7 n only intelligible & correct1 b :i* w\ld h done cr$it to a pr(\nd gramm>ian4 ,! reason ( ?is und\bt$ly 01 t !y 7 ?r[n into situations :]e !y 7 oblig$ to write mu* & (t51 & 9 su* a mann] z to be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,p]haps ! mis9t]pretation ( a s+le d\btful ^w or s5t5ce might h be5 ! ru9 ( an army1 or ev5 ( ! cause4 ,?us !y _h a motive to write accurately2 & long practice1 ) a p[]ful motive be=e !m1 r5d]$ !m successful4 ,nor is x necess>y t motives s p[]ful %\ld always exi/1 9 ord] to produce ?is result2--x is suffici5t t !re be a motive to write well1 & to p]sev]e 9 writ+ well4 ,i h kn[n sev]al p$l>s & trad]s1 ^: bus9ess l$ to ! same consequ5ces4 #f4 ,,lett] ,,writ+4 ,b :at ,i h se5 mo/ successful1 is1 ! practice ( common lett] writ+1 f fri5d to fri5d1 on any topic :i* happ5$ to occur1 ei!r ord9>y1 or extraord9>y2 ) ! mutual und]/&+ & desire t ea* %\ld criticise freely on ! o!r's composition4 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o individual1 :o became a good writ] f ?is practice1 ) little aid f grammatical rules2 & )\t any direct in/ruction at all4 ,^! rem>ks are n made to less5 ! value :i* any "y man may h put ^u ! /udies ( gramm> & composition1 z pursu$ 9 our s*ools2 b r to %[ t a c\rse at s*ool is n absolutely indisp5sable2 & to enc\rage ^? :o are nev] likely to enjoy ! latt] means1 to make use ( means n yet out ( _! rea*1 & :i* h (t5 be5 successful4 ,b le/ !re %\ld be an app>5t contradiction 9 "s ( my rem>ks1 x w be necess>y to say t ,i ?9k ! practice ( famili> lett] writ+ f our e>lie/ ye>s1 ev5 at s*ool1 %\ld1 9 e in/ance1 h a mu* m prom95t place ?an is usually assign$ x2 & ! /udy ( books on ,gramm> & ,composition "o mu* less prom95t4 #g4 ,,voyages1 ,,travels1 ,,& ,,biography4 ,= m]e ,,read+1 well select$ ,voyages & ,travels are among ! be/ works = "y m52 p>ticul>ly = ^? :o f9d little ta/e = read+1 & wi% to enk9dle x2 & ^: geographical k is defici5t4 ,well writt5 ,,biography is next 9 importance1 & usually s 9 int]e/2 & s improv+ to ! "* is ?is species ( composition1 t x really ought to be reg>d$ z a sep>ate bran* ( education1 z mu* z hi/ory or geography2 & treat$ accord+ly4 ,9 ! selection ( bo? ^! species ( writ+ ! aid ( an intellig5t1 exp]i5c$ & judici\s fri5d w\ld be ( v great s]vice2 & happy is he :o has su* a treasure at h&4 #h4 ,,novels4 ,z to ,,novels x is difficult to say :at advice ought to be giv54 ,at fir/ view !y seem unnecess>y1 :olly s2 & f ?is s+le consid]ation4 ,!y int]e/ & improve j 9 proportion z ! fiction !y conta9 is made to resemble reality2 & h5ce x might be inf]r$1 & naturally en\gh1 too1 t reality w\ld 9 all cases be pref]able to t :i* imitates x4 ,b to ?is x may be repli$1 t we h few books ( n>rative & biography1 :i* are writt5 ) s mu* _s z "s works ( fiction2 & t until ^? dep>tm5ts are bett] fill$1 fiction1 prop]ly select$1 %\ld be admissible4 ,b if fiction be all[able at all1 x is only "u ! guidance ( age & exp]i5ce2--& "h !re is ev5 a m press+ ne$ ( a fri5d ?an 9 ! cases already m5tion$4 ,on ! :ole1 x is believ$ to be bett] = "y m5 :o h little leisure = read+1 & :o wi% to make ! mo/ !y c ( t little1 to ab&on novels :olly4 ,if !y beg9 to read !m1 x is difficult to tell to :at an excess !y may g2 b if !y nev] read "o 9 _! :ole lives1 !y w su/a9 no great loss4 ,w\ld n ! c>eful /udy ( a s+le *apt] ( ,watts's ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d1 be ( m real practical value ?an ! p]usal ( all t ! be/ novel writ]s1--,walt] ,scott n except$1--h ev] writt58 #i4 ,,( ,,newspap]s4 ,among o!r means bo? ( m5tal & moral improvem5t at ! pres5t day1 are p]iodical publications4 ,! multiplicity & *eapness ( ^! s\rces ( k r5d]s !m accessible to all classes ( ! community4 ,& ?\gh _! influ5ce 7 to be z evil z ! frogs ( ,egypt we c\ld n escape x4 ,d\btless !y produce mu* evil1 ?\gh _! t5d5cy on ! :ole is believ$ to be salut>y4 ,b wisdom is necess>y1 9 ord] to d]ive ! greate/ am\nt ( b5efit f !m2 & "h1 p]haps1 m ?an any :]e else1 d ! "y ne$ ! c\nsels ( exp]i5ce4 ,i am n ab\t to direct :at p>ticul> newspap]s & magaz9es !y ought to read2 ?is is a po9t :i* _! fri5ds & relatives mu/ assi/ !m 9 det]m9+4 ,my purpose is simply to po9t to a few pr9ciples :i* %\ld guide bo? ! "y & ^? :o advise !m1 9 mak+ ! selection4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d n seek = y\r guide a pap] :i* is j comm5c+ its exi/5ce1 unless y h reason to ?9k ! "* ( its conductors is su* z y approve4 #b4 ,avoid1 unless y\r p>ticul> occupation requires x1 a bus9ess pap]4 ,o!rwise y\r head w become s full ( 'arrivals' & 'dep>tures1' & 'prices curr5t1' & 'news1' t y w h>dly f9d room = any ?+ else4 #c4 ,d n take a pap] :i* dwells on no?+ b ! details ( human depravity4 ,x w inde$1 = a "t1 call =? a s5sibility to ! woes ( mank9d2 b ! f9al result w probably be a /upidity & ins5sibility to human suff]+ :i* y w\ld give mu* to remove4 #d4 ,avoid ^? pap]s :i*1 aw$ by ! cry = %ort & light articles1 h r5d]$ _! pages m]e columns ( insulat$ facts or useless scraps1 or :at is /ill worse1 ( unnatural & sick5+ love /ories4 ,la/ly1 d n take a pap] :i* sne]s at religion4 ,x is q en\gh t _m p]iodicals d1 9 effect1 take a c\rse :i* t5ds to irreligion1 by leav+ ?is great subject :olly out ( sight4 ,b :5 !y op5ly sne] at & ridicule ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s1 leave !m at once4 ',evil communications corrupt' ! be/ 'mann]s2' & ?\gh ! s5tim5t may n at once be receiv$1 ,i c assure my y\?ful read]s t !re are no publications :i* h m direct effect ^u _! lives1 ?an ^! unpret5d+ companions2 & p]haps ! v reason is because we lea/ suspect !m4 ,aga9/ receiv+ deep or p]man5t impressions f ! ,bible1 ! s]mon1 or ! book ( any k9d1 we are on our wat*1 b :o ?9ks ( hav+ 8 pr9ciples contam9at$1 or affect$ mu* 9 any way1 m]ely by ! newspap]8 ,yet ,i am greatly mi/ak51 if ^! v monitors d n h m influ5ce1 aft] all1 9 =m+ ! m9ds1 ! mann]s1 & ! morals 7%all ,i add1 ! religi\s "*1 ev587 ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 ?an all ! o!r means :i* ,i h m5tion$1 put toge!r4 ,h[ important1 9 ?is view1 x becomes1 t y\r newspap] read+ %\ld be well select$4 ,let me aga9 repeat ! reque/1 t 9 select+ ^? pap]s :i* su/a9 an appropriate "*1 y w seek ! advice ( ^? :om y deem mo/ able & judici\s2 & s f> z y ?9k !m dis9t]e/$1 & wor?y ( y\r confid5ce1 endeavor to foll[ x4 ,politics4 ,z to ! /udy ( politics1 9 ! usual s5se ( ! t]m1 x c]ta9ly _c be advisable4 ,no?+ appe>s to me m disgu/+ ?an to see "y m5 ru%+ into ! field ( political w>f>e1 & tak+ sides z fi]cely z if !y laid claim to infallibility1 :]e _! fa!rs & gr&fa!rs mode/ly confess ignorance4 ,at ! same "t1 9 a gov]nm5t l ours1 :]e ! highe/ (fices are 9 ! gift ( ! p1 & )9 ! rea* ( e "y man ( tol]able capacity1 x w\ld be disgraceful n to /udy ! hi/ory & con/itution ( our own c\ntry1 & closely to wat* all legislative movem5ts1 at lea/ 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation4 ,! "t is n f> di/ant1 x is hop$1 :5 ^! w be made e day subjects 9 our elem5t>y s*ools2 & :5 no y\? w arrive at manhood1 z ?\s&s1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 millions n[ d1 )\t und]/&+ cle>ly a s+le article 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ev5 9 t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* he resides3 nor ev5 h[ 8 native /ate is repres5t$ 9 ,congress4 ,aga91 mo/ "y m5 w probably1 soon] or lat]1 vote = rul]s 9 ! t[n1 /ate1 & nation to :i* !y belong4 ,%\ld !y vote at r&om8 ,or :at is little bett]1 take _! op9ions ^u tru/8 ,or %all !y exam9e = !mselves2 & g to ! polls ) _! eyes op58 ,at a day l ! pres5t1 no?+ appe>s to me m obvi\s ?an t "y m5 ought to und]/& :at !y are do+ :5 !y conc]n !mselves ) public m5 or public measures4 #aj4 ,,keep+ ,a ,,j\rnal4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! importance ( lett] writ+4 ,! keep+ ( a j\rnal is sc>cely less s1 provid$ x be done 9 a prop] mann]4 ,i h se5 j\rnals1 h[ev]1 :i*1 aside f ! fact t !y improve ! h&writ+1 & enc\rage me?od1 c\ld h be5 ( v little use4 ,a "y agriculturi/ kept a j\rnal = _m ye>s1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a specim54 #ahac4 ,july #b4 ,began our hay+4 ,m[$ 9 ! =5oon1 & rak$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,wea!r good4 #c4 ,cont9u$ hay+4 ,m[$4 ,got 9 "o load4 ,cl\dy4 #d4 ,indep5d5ce4 ,w5t1 9 ! aft]noon1 to ----4 #e4 ,/ormy4 ,did no?+ out ( doors4 ,?is me?od ( keep+ a j\rnal 0 cont9u$ = _m ye>s2 & only discont9u$1 because x 0 f\nd useless4 ,a bett] & m useful sort ( j\rnal = ^! f\r days1 w\ld h read some?+ l ! foll[+4 #ahac4 ,july #b4 ,our hay+ season comm5c$4 ,h[ fond ,i am ( ?is employm5t6 ,h[ useful an article hay is1 too1 especially 9 ?is climate1 dur+ our long & cold w9t]s6 ,we h f9e wea!r to beg9 )1 & ,i hope x w cont9ue4 ,i ?9k a v great improvem5t might be made 9 our rakes4 ,:y ne$ !y be s heavy = light rak+8 ,we c\ld take up ! heavi] ones :5 x became necess>y4 ,july #c4 ,to-day ,i h work$ r too h>d 9 ord] to get 9 "s ( our hay1 = !re is a prospect ( ra94 ,i am n q sure1 h[ev]1 b ,i hurt myself m by dr9k+ too mu* cold wat] ?an by ov]-work+4 ,w try to d bett] to-morr[4 #d4 ,h he>d a few cannon fir$1 & a sp\t+ oration deliv]$1 & se5 a few toa/s drank2 & :at does x all am\nt to8 ,is ?is way ( keep+ ! day ( indep5d5ce really useful8 ,i d\bt x4 ,:o kn[s b ! value ( ! w9e :i* has be5 drank1 exp5d$ among ! poor1 w\ld h done m t[>ds real indep5d5ce1 ?an all ?is p>ade8 #e4 ,ra9y4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] _h ,i /aid at home ye/]day1 :ile ! wea!r 0 fair1 & gone on ) hay+8 ,sev]al acres ( fa!r's grass want cutt+ v mu*4 ,i am m & m sick ( go+ to indep5d5ce4 ,if ,i live till ano!r ye>1 ,i hope ,i %all le>n to 'make hay :ile ! sun %9es4' ,i select$ a common agricultural employm5t to illu/rate my subject1 fir/1 because ,i suppose a consid]able proportion ( my read]s are f>m]s1 & secondly1 because x is an employm5t :i* is g5]ally suppos$ to furni% little or no?+ wor? record+4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 is a great mi/ake4 ,besides writ+ d[n ! real incid5ts t occur1 _m ( :i* w\ld be int]e/+1 & "s ( !m highly important facts1 ! ?\ghts1 :i* ! circum/ances & incid5ts ( an agricultural life are calculat$ to elicit1 are innum]able4 ,& ^! %\ld always be put d[n4 ,!y are to ! m]e detail ( facts & occurr5ces1 :at leaves & fruit are to ! dry trunk & nak$ limbs ( a tree4 ,! above specim5 is v dry inde$1 be+ int5d$ only z a h9t4 ,pages1 in/ead ( a few l9es1 might sometimes be writt51 :5 our leisure p]mitt$1 & ?\ghts fl[$ freely4 ,"o useful me?od ( improv+ ! m9d1 & prep>+ ourselves = usefulness1 w\ld be1 to c>ry a small blank book & p5cil 9 our pockets1 & :5 any int]e/+ fact occurr$1 embrace ! fir/ sp>e mom5t to put x d[n1 say on ! "r h& page2 & ei!r !n1 or at "s future "t1 place on ! left h& page1 our own reflections ab\t x4 ,"s ( ! mo/ useful m5 9 ! _w owe mu* ( _! usefulness to a plan l ?is1 promptly & p]sev]+ly foll[$4 ,quotations f books or pap]s might also be pres]v$ 9 ! same mann]4#aj ,p]haps x may be ?\ght1 at fir/1 t ?is advice is n 9 keep+ ) ! caution =m]ly giv51 n to read z we travel ab\t2 b if y reflect1 y w f9d x o!rwise4 ,read+ z we travel1 & at meals1 & ! record+ ( facts & ?\ghts :i* occur1 are ?+s z diff]5t z c well be conceiv$4 ,! latt] creates & enc\rages a dem& = close obs]vation1 ! =m] disc\rages & ev5 suppresses x4 #aa4 ,,pres]vation ,,( ,,books ,,& ,,pap]s4 ,let books be cov]$ z soon z b\ght4 ,nev] use !m )\t clean h&s4 ,!y %[ ! dirt ) extreme read9ess1 & x is n easily remov$4 ,i h se5 books 9 :i* might be trac$ ! c>eless ?umbs & f+]s ( ! la/ read]1 = half a doz5 or a doz5 pages 9 succession4 ,i h kn[n a g5tleman--q a lit]>y man1 too--:o1 hav+ be5 c>eful ( 8 books 9 8 e>li] ye>s1 & hav+ rec5tly f\nd !m occasionally soil$1 *>g$ ! fault on ^? :o occasionally visit$ 8 libr>y4 ,at la/ he discov]$ t ! coal du/ 7= he kept a coal fire7 settl$ on 8 h&s1 & 0 rubb$ (f ^u 8 book leaves by ! slight friction ( 8 f+]s ^u ! leaves 9 read+4 ,nev] wet y\r f+] or ?umb 9 ord] to turn ov] leaves4 ,_m respectable p are addict$ to ?is habit1 b x is a vulg> "o4 ,besides1 x is entirely useless4 ,! same rem>ks might be appli$ to ! habit ( suff]+ ! corn]s ( ! leaves to turn up1 9 'dog's e>s4' ,keep e leaf smoo?1 if y c4 ,nev] hold a book v ne> ! fire1 nor leave x 9 ! hot sun4 ,x injures its cov] mat]ially1 & n a few books are 9 "o or bo? ( ^! ways entirely ru9$4 ,x is a bad practice to spread out a book ) ! back upw>ds4 ,x loos5s ! leaves1 & also exposes x 9 o!r respects4 ,y w r>ely f9d a place to lay x d[n :i* is entirely clean1 & ! lea/ du/ on ! leaves1 is readily obs]v$4 ,! plan ( turn+ d[n a leaf to enable u to rememb] ! place1 ,i nev] lik$4 ,x indulges ! memory 9 laz9ess4 ,= myself1 if ,i take mu* int]e/ 9 a book1 ,i c rememb] :]e ,i left (f & turn at once to ! place )\t a m>k4 ,if a m>k mu/ be us$ at all1 h[ev]1 a slip ( pap]1 or a piece ( tape or ribbon is ! be/4 ,:5 y h done us+ a book = ! "t1 h a place = x1 & put x 9 its place4 ,h[ mu* "t & pati5ce might be sav$ if ?is rule 7 univ]sally foll[$6 ,_m f9d x ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to h a place = e book 9 _! libr>y1 & to keep x 9 its place4 ,!y c put _! h&s ^u x 9 ! d>k1 almo/ z well z 9 ! light4 ,nev] all[ y\rselves to use books = any o!r purpose b read+4 ,i h se5 p recl9e aft] d9n] & at o!r times1 ) books "u _! heads = a pill[4 ,o!rs w use !m to cov] a tumbl]1 b[l1 or pit*]4 ,o!rs aga9 w raise ! w9d[1 & set !m "u ! sa% to support x2 & next1 p]haps1 ! book is wet by a sudd5 %[] ( ra91 or knock$ out ( ! w9d[1 soil$ or o!rwise injur$1 or lo/4 ,i h se5 p use l>ge books1 su* z ! family-bible1 or encyclop$ia1 to raise a seat1 especially = a *ild at table4 #aj ,"s p]sons always read ) a p5 or p5cil 9 h&1 & :5 a ?\ght occurs1 note x 9 a little book1 kept = ! purpose4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,social & ,moral ,improvem5t4 ,,section ,i4 ,( ,female ,society1 9 g5]al4 ,no "y man is fully aw>e h[ mu* he is indebt$ to female influ5ce 9 =m+ 8 "*4 ,happy = him if 8 "m & si/]s 7 8 pr9cipal companions 9 infancy4 ,i d n mean to exclude ! society ( ! fa!r1 ( c\rse2 b ! fa!r's avocations usually call him away f home1 or at lea/ f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( 8 *ildr51 = a v consid]able proportion ( 8 "t4 ,x w\ld be easy to %[1 )\t ! possibility ( mi/ake1 t x is ^? "y m5 :o are %ut out ei!r by accid5t or design1 f female society1 t mo/ despise x4 ,& on ?is acc\nt1 ,i _c b regret ! suppos$ necessity :i* prevails ( hav+ sep>ate s*ools = ! two sexes2 unless x 7 pr(essional ones--,i mean = ! /udy ( law1 m$ic9e1 c4 ,!re is yet too mu* practical ,mohamm$anism & ,paganism 9 our mann] ( educat+ ! "y4 ,if we exam9e ! "* & conduct ( woman z x n[ is1 & z hi/ory %[s x to h be5 9 o!r p]iods ( ! _w1 we %all see t mu* ( ! good & evil :i* has fall5 ^u mank9d has be5 ?r\gh h] influ5ce4 ,we may see t man has (t5 be5 influ5c$ directly by ! s(t w>n+ words1 or ! /ill m p[]ful weapons--te>s--( woman1 to d t to :i* :ole legions ( soldi]s nev] c\ld h driv5 him4 ,n[ ! same influ5ce :i* is ex]t$ by mo!rs & wives is also ex]t$1 9 a small] degree1 by si/]s2 & inde$ by ! female sex g5]ally4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i f9d a "y man pr(ess+ a disreg>d = _! society1 or frequ5t+ only ! wor/ "p ( x1 ,i always expect to f9d 9 him a s\l :i* w\ld n hesitate long1 9 ! day ( temptation1 to /oop to vici\s if n base actions4 ,:o w\ld despise ! f\nta9 at :i* he is refre%$ daily8 ,above all1 :o w\ld will+ly contam9ate x8 ,b h[ mu* bett] ?an ?is is x to %[ by our language1 z well z de$s1 t we hold ?is portion ( ! _w 9 disda92 & only meet ) !m1 if we meet !m at all1 to comply ) cu/om1 or = purposes /ill m unwor?y2 in/ead ( seek+ _! society z a means ( elevat+ & ennobl+ ! "*8 ,:51 !re=e1 a "y man beg9s to affect ! wit1 & to utt] s>casms aga9/ ! female "*1 x may be set d[n z a m>k1 ei!r ( a weak head1 or a base he>t2 = x _c be good s5se or gratitude1 or ju/ice1 or honorable feel+ ( any k9d4 ,!re are inde$ nations1 x is said1 :]e a boy1 z soon z he puts (f ! dress ( a *ild1 beats 8 "m1 to %[ 8 manhood4 ,^! p live 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa1 & !re let !m rema94 ,let u be c>eful t we d n degrade ! sex1 9 ! same mann]1 by disrespectful language1 or actions1 or ?\ghts4 ,we %\ld '?9k no evil1' on ?is subject2 = let x nev] be =gott51 t our own happ9ess & elevation ( "* mu/ ev] be 9 exact proportion to t ( females4 ,degrade !m1 & we degrade ourselves2 neglect to raise _! moral & intellectual condition z mu* z possible1 & y neglect ! readie/ & mo/ c]ta9 means ( promot+1 9 ! end1 y\r own com=t & happ9ess4 ,if any ( y\r eld] associates defame ! sex1 y c h>dly be mi/ak5 :5 y suspect !m ( hav+ vitiat$ _! ta/e = :at is excell5t 9 human "* by improp] intimacies1 or /ill m abom9able vices4 ,! man :o says he has nev] f\nd a virtu\s female "*1 y may rely ^u x1 _c himself be virtu\s4 ,9 civiliz$ society mu* ( our "t mu/ necess>ily be sp5t among females4 ,^! associations w h influ5ce ^u u4 ,ei!r !y are p]petually improv+ our "*1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 by increas+ our disreg>d or disgu/1 debas+ x4 ,is x n wisdom1 !n1 to make :at we c ( ! advantages & opportunities :i* _! society af=ds u8 ,! v pres5ce ( a respectable female w (t5 re/ra9 ^? f evil ^: he>ts are full ( x4 ,x is n easy to talk or to look obsc5ely1 or ev5 to behave ) rud5ess & ill mann]s "u su* re/ra9t4 ,:o has n se5 ! j>r+ & discordant tones ( a company ( rude m5 & boys hu%$ at once by ! sudd5 arrival ( a lady ( dignifi$ mann]s & appe>ance8 ,! frequ5t1 ! habitual society ( "o :om a y\? respects1 mu/ h a happy t5d5cy to make him love honorable conduct2 & re/ra9 8 less honorable feel+s4 ,frequ5t re/ra9t t5ds to give ! actual ma/]y2 !re=e e approa* t[>ds ?is mu/ be ( great value4 ,!re is a delicacy1 too1 9 female society1 :i* s]ves well to *eck ! boi/]\s1 to tame ! brutal1 & to embold5 ! timid4 ,:atev] be ! innate "* ( a y\?1 x may be poli%$1 & exalt$1 by _! approbation4 ,he mu/ be unusually h>d5$ t c come f "s %ameful excess1 or 9 a /ate ( inebriety1 into ! company ( ! ladies4 ,sometimes a diffid5t y\? has be5 tak5 "u ! protection1 if x may be s call$1 ( a consid]ate & respectable woman4 ,a woman ( prop] dignity ( mann]s & "*1 especially ) a few ye>s' advantage1 c d ?is )\t ! lea/ injury to h]self1 & )\t /epp+ a hair's bread? beyond ! b\nds :i* %\ld surr\nd h] sex4 ,happy is ! "y man :o enjoys a fo/]+ c>e s important2 he may le>n ! value ( ! sex2 le>n to discrim9ate among !m1 to e/eem _m ( !m1 & prize _! approbation2 & 9 "t1 des]ve x4 ,x is obvi\s t ! favor ( silly1 flirt+ girls1 7& !re are "s su*7 is n :at ,i am "h recomm5d+4 ,:]e ! "* ( su* society is pure1 :]e good s5se1 cultivation1 intellect1 mode/y1 & sup]ior age1 di/+ui% ! p>ties1 x is no small honor to a "y man to enjoy x4 ,%\ld he be consci\s t epi!ts ( a diff]5t & ( a contr>y quality belong to !m1 x is no honor to him to be _! favorite4 ,he mu/ be l !m1 9 "s degree1 or !y w\ld n approve him4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,advice & ,fri5d%ip ( ,mo!rs4 ,:5 y seek female society = ! sake ( improvem5t1 x is prop] y %\ld beg9 :]e nature begun ) y4 ,y h already be5 enc\rag$ to respect y\r "m2 ,i g a /ep f>!r2 & say1 ,make h] y\r fri5d4 ,unless y\r own misconduct has already be5 v great1 %e w n be s f> e/rang$ f y1 z n to rejoice at ! opportunity ( be/[+ t att5tion to y :i* ! w>me/ wi%es = y\r welf>e w\ld dictate4 ,if y\r errors h1 on ! contr>y1 creat$ a wide di/ance betwe5 y1 endeavor to re/ore ! connection z soon z possible4 ,i d n und]value a fa!r's c\nsel & guidance2 yet h[ev] excell5t 8 judgm5t may be1 y\r "m's op9ion is n only a help to y\r own2 b z a woman's1 x has its peculi> "*1 & may h its appropriate value4 ,wom5 sometimes see at a glance1 :at a man mu/ g r\nd ?r\gh a tra9 ( argum5t to discov]4 ,_! tact is delicate1 & !re=e quick] 9 op]ation4 ,sometimes1 x is true1 _! judgm5t w n only be prompt1 b premature4 ,y\r own judgm5t mu/ assi/ y "h4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 pr\dly despise y\r "m's2--b exam9e x4 ,x w g5]ally well repay ! tr\ble2 & ! habit ( consult+ h] w increase habits ( consid]ation1 & self comm&2 & promote propriety ( conduct4 ,if a "m be a woman ( s5se1 :y %\ld y n pr(it by h] long ex]cis$ intellig5ce8 ,nay1 %\ld %e ev5 be defici5t 9 cultivation1 or 9 native tal5t1 yet h] exp]i5ce is some?+1 & h] love = y w1 9 "p1 make up = su* defici5cy4 ,x _c be wor?9ess to despise1 or wisdom to neglect y\r "m's op9ion4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,society ( ,si/]s4 ,h y a si/]8--,h y sev]al ( !m8 ,!n y are favorably situat$2 especially if "o ( !m is old] ?an y\rself4 ,%e has done play+ ) dolls1 & y ) bats & balls4 ,%e is m womanly2 h] c>riage becomes dignifi$4 ,d n oblige h]1 by y\r boyi% behavior1 to keep y at a di/ance4 ,try to des]ve ! "* ( h] fri5d4 ,%e w sometimes look to y = little s]vices1 :i* require /r5g? & agility2 let h] look up to y = judgm5t1 /ead9ess1 & c\nsel too4 ,y may be mutually b5eficial4 ,y\r affection1 & y\r int]tw9+ int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's welf>e1 w h]eby be mu* increas$4 ,a si/] usually pres5t1 is t sort ( second consci5ce1 :i*1 l ! fairy r+1 9 an old /ory1 p9*es ! we>] :5ev] he is do+ any ?+ amiss4 ,)\t occasion+ s mu* awe z a "m1 or s mu* res]ve z a /rang]1 h] sex1 h] affection1 & ! famili>ity betwe5 y w =m a comp\nd ( no small value 9 itself1 & ( no small influ5ce1 if y duly reg>d x1 ^u y\r gr[+ "*4 ,nev] = "o mom5t suppose t a good joke at :i* a si/] blu%es1 or turns pale1 or ev5 looks anxi\s4 ,if y %\ld n at fir/ p]ceive :at !re is 9 x :i* is amiss1 x w be well wor? y\r :ile to exam9e all ov] aga94 ,p]haps a s+le glance ( h] eye w expla9 y\r inconsid]at5ess2 & z y value consi/5cy & propriety ( conduct1 let x put y on y\r gu>d4 ,!re is a sort ( att5tion due to ! sex :i* is be/ atta9$ by practis+ at home4 ,y\r "m may sometimes require ?is att5tion1 y\r si/]s /ill (t5]4 ,d n require call+1 or teas+1 or ev5 p]suad+ to g abroad ) !m :5 _! safety1 _! com=t1 or _! respectability require x4 ,x is _! due2 & /upid or unk9d is he :o does n e/eem x s4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is s]vice1 y are only pay+ a respect to y\rself4 ,y\r si/] c\ld1 inde$1 come home alone1 b x w\ld be a sad reflection on y 7 %e oblig$ to d s4 ,accu/om y\rself1 !n1 to wait ^u h]2 x w tea* y to wait ^u o!rs by & by2 & 9 ! meantime1 x w give a graceful poli% to y\r "*4 ,x w be well = y1 if y\r si/]s h "y fri5ds ^: acqua9tance ) !m may br+ y sometimes into _! society4 ,! famili>ity all[able ) y\r si/]s1 ?\gh x may well prep>e y to %[ suitable att5tion to o!r ladies1 yet has its disadvantages4 ,y ne$ sometimes to h ^? pres5t :o may keep y /ill m ^u y\r gu>d2 & r5d] y\r mann]s & att5tion to !m /ill m respectful4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks & ,advice4 ,nev] seek1 !n1 to avoid respectable female society4 ,total privation has its dang]s1 z well z too great intimacy4 ,"o ( ! bad results ( su* a privation1 is1 t y run ! risk ( becom+ atta*$ to unwor?y objects because !y fir/ fall 9 y\r way4 ,human nature is ev] 9 dang] ( p]v]sion4 ,^? passions :i* ,god has giv5 y = ! wise/ & noble/ purposes may goad y onw>d1 &1 if !y d n prove ! occasion ( y\r de/ruction 9 "o way1 !y may 9 ano!r4 ,if y %\ld be pres]v$ 9 solitude1 y w n be q safe abroad4 ,hav+ b a v imp]fect conception ( ! diff]5t %ades ( "* among ! sex1 y w be ready to suppose all are excell5t :o appe> fair & all good :o appe> g5tle4 ,i h allud$ to ! dang]s ( too great intimacy4 ,no?+ "h advanc$ is int5d$ to make y a m]e trifl]1 or to s9k ! dignity ( y\r own sex4 ,al?\gh y are to respect females because ( _! sex1 yet !re are "s :o be/[ ^u !m a species ( att5tion extremely injuri\s to !mselves1 & unpleasant & degrad+ to all s5sible ladies4 ,!re is /ill ano!r evil sometimes result+ f too great intimacy4 ,x is t y lead ! o!r p>ty to mi/ake y\r object4 ,?is mi/ake is easily made4 ,x is n necess>y1 to ?is end1 t y %\ld make any pr(essions ( atta*m5t1 9 ^w or de$4 ,looks1 nay ev5 some?+ less ?an ?is1 ?\gh x may be difficult to def9e x1 may indicate t sort ( pref]5ce = ! society ( a lady1 t has sometimes awak5$ an atta*m5t 9 h] :i* y nev] suspect$ or int5d$4 ,or :at is a f> less evil1 s9ce x falls *iefly on y\rself1 x may lead h] & o!rs to ridicule y = :at !y suppose to be ! result1 on y\r "p1 ( int5tion4 ,let me caution y1 !n1 if y w\ld obey ! gold5 rule ( do+ to o!rs z y w\ld wi% o!rs %\ld d to y1 9 ! same circum/ances1 & if y value1 besides ?is1 y\r own peace1 to bew>e ( injur+ ^? :om y highly e/eem1 by lead+ !m by words1 looks1 or actions1 to t misappreh5sion ( y\r mean+ :i* may be ! means ( plant+ ?orns 9 _! bosoms1 if n 9 y\r own4 ,!re is ano!r error to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion1 9 ?is place1 al?\gh x might m prop]ly be plac$ "u ! head1 ,s$uction4 ,i allude to ! error ( too great famili>ity ) o!rs1 aft] y\r he>t is already pl$g$ to a p>ticul> favorite4 ,"h1 m1 if possible1 ?an 9 ! =m] case1 d y ne$ to set a gu>d ov] all y\r ways1 words1 & actions2 & to resolve1 9 ! /r5g?1 & ) ! aid ( ,div9e grace1 t y w nev] deviate f t rule ( conduct t[>d o!rs1--:i* ,div9e ,goodness has giv51 z ! gr& text to ! book ( human duty4 ,! g5]al idea pres5t$ 9 ! =ego+ sections1 ( :at a woman ought to be1 is suffici5t to guide y1 ) a little c>e 9 ! application4 ,su* z are =w>d1 soon become t$i\s4 ,_! "* is :at no man ( ta/e w be>4 ,"s are ev5 angl]s1 aim+ to cat* gudgeons by e look2 plac+ !mselves 9 attitudes to allure ! vagrant eye4 ,aga9/ su* x is q unnecess>y t ,i %\ld w>n y2 !y usually give y suffici5t notice !mselves4 ,! trifl] c sc>cely amuse y = an ev5+4 ,! company ( a lady :o has no?+ to say b :at is commonplace1 ^: inactive m9d nev] = once /umbles ^u an idea ( its own1 mu/ be dull1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,y c le>n no?+ f h]1 unless x be ! folly ( a vacant m9d4 ,come away1 le/ y cat* ! same disord]4 ,! artful & manoeuvr+1 on ! contr>y1 w1 at a glance1 p5etrate y\r inmo/ m9d1 & become any ?+ :i* !y p]ceive w be agreeable to y4 ,%\ld y\r lot be ca/ :]e y c enjoy ! society ( a few intellig5t1 agreeable1 & respectable females1 rememb] to prize ! acquisition4 ,if y d n d]ive imm5se advantage f x1 ! fault mu/ be y\r own4 ,if1 9 addition to ! =ego+ qualifications1 ^! female fri5ds happ5 to h _h a judici\s & useful1 r ?an a m]ely polite education1 y\r advantages are d\bly valuable4 ,! g5ial influ5ce ( su* companions mu/ unavoidably be on ! side ( goodness & propriety4 ,lovel9ess ( m9d w imp>t t agreeabl5ess ( p]son :i* recomm5ds to ! he>t e s5tim5t1 gives weight to e argum5t1 ju/ifies e op9ion1 & soo!s to recollection & recov]y ^? :o1 7 !y reprov$ by any o!r voice1 might h ris5 to resi/ance1 or sunk into despair4 ,! only necess>y caution 9 ! case is1 ',bew>e ( idolatry4' ,keep y\rself cle> f fasc9ation1 & call 9 ! aid ( y\r sev]e/ judgm5t to keep y\r m9d true to y\rself1 & to pr9ciple4 ,,section ,v4 ,lyceums & o!r ,social ,meet+s4 ,! c\rse ( my rem>ks has giv5 occasion1 9 sev]al in/ances1 to speak ( ! importance ( lyceums z a means ( m5tal & social improvem5t4 ,x w n be necess>y !re=e1 9 ?is place1 to dwell1 at l5g?1 on _! importance4 ,my pr9cipal object w be to call y\r att5tion to ! subject 9 g5]al1 & urge x ^u y\r consid]ation4 ,i hope no "y p]son :o reads ^! pages1 w neglect to avail himself ( ! advantages :i* a good lyceum af=ds2 or if !re are none ( t "* )9 8 rea*1 let him make unremitt+ ef=ts till "o exi/s4 ,al?\gh ^! in/itutions are yet 9 _! infancy1 & c\ld h>dly h be5 expect$ to accompli% m )9 ! same p]iod ?an !y h1 x is hop$ !y w n h]eaft] conf9e _! inquiries s exclusively to matt]s ( m]e intellect1 z has (t5 be5 done4 ,!re are o!r subjects ne>] home1 if ,i may s say1 ?an ^!4 ,h[ /rangely d mank9d1 g5]ally1 /ret* _! ?\ghts & inquiries abroad to ! conc]ns ( o!r individuals1 /ates & nations1 & =get !mselves1 & ! objects & be+s ne> by !m1 & _! mutual relations1 connections1 & dep5d5cies6 ,lyceums1 :5 !y %all h obta9$ a firm] foot+ among u1 may become a mo/ valuable means ( enlight5+ ! mass ( ! community1 9 reg>d to ! /ructure & laws ( ! human body1 & its relation to surr\nd+ objects2 ( discuss+ ! philosophy ( dress1 & its diff]5t mat]ials = diff]5t seasons2 ( food1 & dr9k1 & sleep & ex]cise2 ( dwell+s & o!r build+s2 ( amusem5ts & employm5ts2--9 %ort1 ( ! t5 ?\s& little ?+s1 z _m call !m1 :i* g to make up human life1 ) its enjoym5ts or mis]ies4 ,^! ?+s h be5 surpris+ly ov]look$ by mo/ m51 = ! sake ( att5d+ to o!rs1 ^: be>+ on human happ9ess1 if n (t5 que/ionable1 is at lea/ m remote4 ,9 "s ( our l>g] cities !re are respectable c\rses ( useful lectures e/abli%$ dur+ ! mon?s ( w9t]1 & sometimes ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,add$ to ?is are read+-rooms1 & v>i\s sorts ( libr>ies1 :i* are accessible = a small sum1 & sometimes = almo/ no?+4 ,!re h be5 ?ree valuable c\rses ( ,frankl9 ,lectures deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on1 dur+ ! ?ree la/ w9t]s1 ( tw5ty lectures ea*1 = only fifty c5ts a c\rse4 ,9 mo/ l>ge t[ns1 b5evol5t & spirit$ individuals might e/abli% some?+ ( ! same k9d1 at lea/ e w9t]4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,moral ,in/ruction4 ,x 0 n my int5tion1 at fir/1 to say a s+le ^w1 directly1 on ! subject ( religion1 b ,i %\ld leave ?is *apt] v incomplete inde$1 z well z d viol5ce to my own feel+s1 %\ld ,i say no?+ at all ( ,bible classes1 & o!r means ( religi\s in/ruction1 ) :i* ! age1 & especially ?is "p ( ! c\ntry ab\nds1 n only on ,sundays1 b dur+ ! long ev5+s ( leisure :i*1 = a "p ( ! ye>1 _m "y m5 enjoy4 ,view$ m]ely z a means ( improv+ ! m9d1 & acquir+ mu* au!ntic hi/orical in=mation to be f\nd n[h]e else1 ! /udy ( ! ,bible is a mo/ valuable ex]cise1 & ought to be enc\rag$4 ,to adults :o labor1 a walk to *ur*1 & prompt att5tion to ! ,bible lesson1 is happily adapt$ to ! heal? ( ! body1 no less ?an to intellectual improvem5t2 & :atev] objections might be urg$ aga9/ subject+ infants & "y *ildr5 :o att5d o!r s*ools dur+ ! week1 to ! pres5t r\t9e ( ,sabba? in/ruction1 ,i am q sure t ! class ( "y p]sons = :om ,i am writ+1 w\ld d]ive ! mo/ la/+ b5efit f /udy+ ! ,bible4 ,i h made ^! rem>ks on ! presumption t !y 7 to d]ive no moral improvem5t f ,bible in/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 ,i see n h[ ^! s*ools c be long att5d$ by +5u\s m9ds )\t inspir+ a respect1 at ! lea/1 = t book :i* is sup]ior to all o!r books1 & = t religion :i* x inculcates2 :i* is above all sect1 & beyond all price4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,( ,female ,society 9 ref]5ce to ,m>riage4 ,x is n[ "t to consid] ! subject ( female society 9 ref]5ce to matrimony4 ,i %all f9d x necess>y1 h[ev]1 to make a division ( my subject1 res]v+ a m complete view ( female qualifications = a succe$+ *apt]4 ,:atev] advice may be giv5 to ! contr>y by fri5ds or foes1 x is my op9ion t y ought to keep matrimony /eadily 9 view4 ,= ?is end1 7 x = no o!r1 y ought to m+le mu* 9 society4 ,nev] consid] y\rself complete )\t ?is o!r half ( y\rself4 ,x is too mu* ! fa%ion among "y m5 at ! pres5t day to make up _! m9ds to disp5se ) m>riage2--an unnatural1 & !re=e an unwise plan4 ,mu* ( our "*1 & mo/ ( our com=t & happ9ess dep5d ^u x4 ,_m h f\nd ?is out too late2 t is1 aft] age & fix$ habits _h p>tly disqualifi$ !m = ?is important duty4 ,all t has be5 hi!rto said ( female influ5ce be>s ^u ?is po9t4 ,accord+ to ! "* ( ! p]son y select1 9 a consid]able degree1 w be y\r own4 ,%\ld a m]e face fasc9ate y to a doll1 y w n ne$ mu* m5tal en]gy to please h]2 & ! necessity ( ex]tion on ?is acc\nt be+ small1 y\r own self w s9k1 or at lea/ n rise1 z x o!rwise might d4 ,b 7 ,i p]sonally acqua9t$ ) y1 & %\ld ,i p]ceive an honorable atta*m5t tak+ possession ( y\r he>t1 ,i %\ld reg>d x z a happy circum/ance4 ,life !n has an object4 ,! only ?+ to be obs]v$ is t x be manag$ ) prud5ce1 honor1 & good s5se4 ,! case ( ,john ,newton is precisely 9 po9t4 ,9 v e>ly life ?is man =m$ a /rong atta*m5t to a lady1 "u circum/ances :i* did n p]mit him to make x kn[n2 :i* 0 probably well = bo? p>ties4 ,x did n dim9i% h] happ9ess1 s long z %e rema9$ 9 ignorance on ! subject2 & 9 sc5es ( sorr[1 suff]+1 & temptation1 ! hope ( "o day obta9+ h] soo!d him1 & kept him f p]=m+ _m di%onorable actions4 ',! b>e possibility1' he says1 '( see+ h] aga91 0 ! only obvi\s means ( re/ra9+ me f ! mo/ horrid designs1 aga9/ myself & o!rs4' ,! wi% to m>ry1 if prud5tly indulg$1 w lead to hone/ & p]sev]+ ex]tions to obta9 a reasonable income--"o :i* w be satisfactory to ! object ( y\r hopes1 z well z to h] fri5ds4 ,he :o is det]m9$ on liv+ a s+le life1 v naturally contracts 8 endeavors to 8 own n>r[ p]sonal wants1 or else squ&]s freely1 9 ! belief t he c always procure en\gh to support himself4 ,inde$ x _c h escap$ ev5 ! c>eless obs]v] t 9 proportion z an individual rel9qui%es ! idea ( matrimony1 j 9 ! same proportion d 8 m9d & feel+s contract4 ,on ! contr>y1 t hope :i* aims at a belov$ p>tn]--a family--a fireside1--w lead its possessor to activity 9 all 8 conduct4 ,x w elicit 8 tal5ts1 & urge !m to _! full en]gy1 & probably call 9 ! aid ( economy2 a quality s indisp5sable to e condition ( life4 ,! s+le consid]ation1 ',:at w\ld %e ?9k 7 %e n[ to see me8' call$ up by ! obtrusion ( a favorite image1--h[ (t5 has x /imulat$ a noble m9d & he>t to de$s :i* o!rwise _h nev] be5 p]=m$6 ,i repeat x1 ,i am aw>e t ?is advice is liable to abuse4 ,b :at %all be done8 ,images ( "s sort w haunt ! m9d m or less--female influ5ce 9 "s %ape or o!r w op]ate4 ,is x n bett] to give ! imag9ation a virtu\s direction ?an to leave x to range )\t control1 & )\t end8 ,i repeat x1 no?+ is bett] calculat$ to pres]ve a "y man f ! contam9ation ( l[ pleasures & pursuits1 ?an frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! m ref9$ & virtu\s ( ! o!r sex4 ,besides1 )\t su* society 8 mann]s c nev] acquire ! true poli% ( a g5tleman1--g5]al "*1 dignity1 & ref9em5t2--nor 8 m9d & he>t ! true/ & noble/ s5tim5ts ( a man4 ,make x an object !n1 ,i aga9 say1 to sp5d "s portion ( e week ( y\r life 9 ! company ( intellig5t & virtu\s ladies4 ,at all ev5ts1 flee solitude1 & especially ! exclusive society ( y\r own sex4 ,! doctr9es ev5 ( ,zimm]man1 ! great apo/le ( solitude1 w\ld put to %ame _m "y m51 :o seldom or nev] mix 9 female society4 ,if y %\ld be s un=tunate z n to h among y\r acqua9tance any ladies ^: society w\ld1 9 ^! po9ts ( view1 be pr(itable to y1 d n be 9 ha/e to mix ) ! ignorant & vulg>2 b wait pati5tly till y\r own indu/ry & good conduct %all give y admission to bett] circles2 & 9 ! meantime cultivate y\r m9d by read+ & ?9k+1 s t :5 y actually ga9 admission to good society1 y may "k h[ to prize & enjoy x4 ,rememb]1 too1 t y are n to be s selfi% z to ?9k no?+ ( contribut+ to ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,x is bless$ to give z well z to receive4 ,:5 y are 9 ! company ( ladies1 bew>e ( sill9ess4 ,x is true t !y w soon] =give fooli%ness ?an ill mann]s1 b y w1 ( c\rse1 avoid bo?4 ,i "k "o "y g5tleman ( great promise1 :o adopt$ ! op9ion t 9 ord] to qualify himself = female society1 he _h only to become z fooli% z possible1 :ile 9 _! pres5ce4 ,t "y man soon lo/ ! favor ( all ^: fri5d%ip might h op]at$ z a re/ra9t2 b unwill+ to associate ) ! despicable1 & unable to live 9 absolute solitude1 he *ose ! bottle = 8 companion2 & made himself1 & ! few fri5ds he _h1 mis]able4 ,no?+1 unless x be ! co>se/ flatt]y1 w give m (f5ce1 9 ! end1 ?an to treat ladies z m]e play?+s or *ildr54 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n become p$antic1 & lecture !m on difficult subjects4 ,!y readily see ?r\gh all ?is4 ,nei!r is x good mann]s or policy to talk mu* ( y\rself4 ,!y c p5etrate ?is also2 & !y despise ! vanity :i* produces x4 ,9 detect+ deception1 !y are (t5 mu* quick] ?an we appreh5d4 ,a "y g5tleman1 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 :o _h assum$ ! *air ( ! p$agogue1 paid 8 addresses to ! beautiful & s5sible daught] ( a respectable f>m]4 ,"o day1 z %e 0 pres5t 9 8 s*ool1 he read to h] a hymn1 :i* he said 0 f 8 own p54 ,n[ x 0 obvi\s to ?is lady1 & ev5 to "s ( ! pupils1 t ! hymn 0 none o!r ?an t usually kn[n by ! "n ( ! ',h>ve/ ,hymn1' modifi$ by ! *ange ( a few words only4 ,h[ mu* effect ?is circum/ance might h _h ,i _c say ) c]ta9ty2 b ,i "k x disgu/$ "o1 at lea/1 ( ! pupils2 & ,i "k1 too1 t 8 addresses to ! lady 7 soon aft]w>ds discont9u$4 ,a "y man :o w\ld pr(it f ! society ( "y ladies1 or inde$ f any society1 mu/ pres]ve a mode/ & respectful _s2 mu/ seek to conciliate _! good w by quiet & uno/5tati\s att5tions1 & discov] m will+ness to avail himself ( _! /ock ( in=mation1 ?an to display 8 own k or abilities4 ,he %\ld obs]ve1 & le>n to admire1 t purity & ignorance ( evil1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( well-educat$ "y ladies1 & :i*1 :ile we are ne> !m1 raises u above ^? sordid & s5sual consid]ations :i* hold su* sway ov] m51 9 _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,he %\ld treat !m z spirits ( a pur] sph]e1 & try to be z innoc5t1 if n z ignorant ( evil z !y are2 rememb]+ t !re is no bett] way ( rais+ himself 9 ! scale ( intellectual & moral be+4 ,b to :atev] degree ( intimacy he may arrive1 he %\ld nev] =get ^? little acts ( c\rtesy & k9dness1 z well z t respect1 & self-d5ial1 :i* l5d a *>m to e k9d ( polite int]c\rse1 & especially to t ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,:5ev] an opportunity occurs1 h[ev]1 x is ! duty ( a "y man to introduce topics ( conv]sation :i* are decid$ly favorable to m5tal & moral improvem5t4 ,%\ld he happ5 to be att5d+ to ! same /udy1 or read+ ! same book ) a female acqua9tance1 an excell5t opportunity w be af=d$ = putt+ ?is rule 9 practice4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,m>riage4 ,,section ,i4 ,:y ,matrimony is a ,duty4 ,matrimony is a subject ( high importance & int]e/4 ,x is important1 because x 0 among ! e>lie/ in/itutions ( ! great ,creator2 because x has always exi/$ 9 "s =m or o!r1 & mu/ cont9ue to exi/1 or society _c be su/a9$2 & because 9 proportion z ! ends ( ! ,creator are answ]$ by its e/abli%m5t1 j 9 ! same proportion does ! happ9ess ( society rise or fall4 ,x po9ts out ! condition ( society 9 ?is respect z accurately z a !rmomet] %[s ! temp]ature ( ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e4 ,i might ev5 g f>!r1 & say1 t 9 proportion z ! orig9al & real ends ( m>riage are answ]$1 d ! int]e/s ( religion also rise or s9k4#aa ,?is in/itution is peculi>ly int]e/+ f ! fact t x involves s _m items ( human happ9ess4 ,we (t5 speak ( ! value ( fri5d%ip4 ,:at fri5d%ip l t :i* results f a happy union ( ! sexes8 ,we talk ( education4 ,:at s*ool s favorable to improvem5t z ! dome/ic circle may be r5d]$8 ,:e!r we consid] education 9 a physical1 m5tal or moral po9t ( view1 all its plans are imp]fect )\t ?is4 ,no man or woman is1 z a g5]al rule1 fully prep>$ = ! humble/ sph]e ( action on e>?1 )\t ! advantages :i* are peculi> to ?is in/itution4 ,nor has any man done 8 :ole duty to ,god1 :o has left ?is subject out ( consid]ation4 ,x has sometimes be5 said1 & ) mu* tru?1 t 'no unm>ri$ p]son 0 ev] ?or\ghly & completely educat$4' ,x appe>s to me t 7 we to consid] ! intellectual & physical dep>tm5ts ( education1 m]ely1 ?is w\ld be true2 b h[ mu* m s :5 we take 9 morals8 ,p>5ts1--tea*]s1--:at are !y8 ,_! labors are inde$ ( inf9ite value1 9 !mselves consid]$2 b x is only 9 a /ate ( matrimony1 x is only :5 we are call$ to ! dis*>ge ( ^? multipli$ duties :i* are involv$ 9 ! ende>+ relations ( husb&1 wife1 p>5t & gu>dian1 t our *>act]s are fully te/$ & e/abli%$4 ,late 9 life z ^! relations comm5ce1 ! circum/ances :i* !y involve are s peculi> t !y modify ! "* ( ! p>ties mu* m ?an has usually be5 consid]$4 ,i am fond1 !re=e1 ( contemplat+ ! m>ri$ /ate z a s*ool2--n m]ely = a %ort t]m1 b = life2--n "o ^: tea*]s are liable to be *ang$ once or twice a ye> to ! great disadvantage ( all :o are conc]n$1 b ^: in/ructors are z p]man5t z ! s*ool itself4 ,x is true1 t l o!r s*ools1 x may result 9 ! =mation ( bad "*2 b 9 proportion to its p[] to accompli% ei!r good or bad results1 w be its value1 if wisely improv$4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t ?is view ( ! subject is 9 favor ( e>ly m>riage4 ,& ,i c truly say1 inde$1 t e ?+ consid]$1 e>ly m>riage does appe> to me highly desirable4 ,& x w\ld require /rong] argum5ts ?an any :i* ,i h yet se5 adduc$1 ev5 by "s ( our political economi/s1 to make me surr5d] ?is op9ion4 ,! only s]i\s objection1 ( a popul> k9d1 to e>ly m>riage1 arises f ! difficulty ( support+ a family4 ,b ! p>ties !mselves mu/ be support$ at all ev5ts1 :e!r m>ri$ or s+le4 ',b ! consequ5ces'--,& :at are ! consequ5ces8 ,an e>li] family1 inde$2 b n ( necessity a l>g]4 ,i believe t facts w be> me out 9 /at+ t ! sum total ( ! prog5y ( e ?\s& families :o comm5ce at f tw5ty-five to ?irty1 is z great z t ( "o ?\s& :o beg9 at f tw5ty to tw5ty-five4 ,i h ev5 se5 pretty l>ge families :]e ! elde/ 0 ?irty-five ye>s y\ng] ?an bo? ! p>5ts2 & "o or two in/ances ( num]\s families :]e m>riage did n take place till ! age ( =ty4 ,physiologi/s h long obs]v$ ?is s+ul> fact1 & x has sometimes be5 expla9$ by say+1 if inde$ x be an explanation1 t ,nature1 9 ^! cases1 unwill+ to be *eat$ out ( h] rights1 endeavors to make up 9 en]gy & activity :at has be5 lo/ 9 "t4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 w recur1 :e!r families1 ?\gh equally l>ge1 _c be bett] ma9ta9$ :5 m>riage is def]r$ to a lat] p]iod4 ,& x c]ta9ly is a "q ( imm5se importance2 ,= no?+ is m pa9ful ?an to see l>ge families1 ^: p>5ts1 :e!r "y or m advanc$1 h n ! means ( educat+ !m prop]ly4 ,x is also n a little pa9ful to f9d in/ances ( pov]ty s extreme t !re is absolute suff]+1 = want ( food & clo?+4 ,b ! "q mu/ be det]m9$ by facts4 ,& x w\ld be greatly aid+ ! cause ( humanity if ext5sive comp>isons 7 made betwe5 ! pecuni>y condition ( ^? :o m>ry e>ly & ^? :o def] ! subject to a lat] p]iod4 ,b f my own limit$ obs]vation ,i am fully ( op9ion t ! result ( ! comp>ison w\ld be greatly 9 favor ( e>ly m>riages4 ,%\ld ?is prove to be true1 ! position :i* ,i h assum$ is1 ,i ?9k1 e/abli%$2 = x appe>s to me t no o!r argum5t = delay has any claim to our notice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! foll[+1 among o!r evils1 are ! results ( def]r+ m>riage4 #a4 ,! temp] & habits ( ! p>ties become /iff & unyield+ :5 advanc$ 9 life1 & !y le>n to adapt !mselves to ea* o!r ) difficulty4 ,9 ! view :i* ,i h tak5 above !y become mis]able z tea*]s1 & /ill m mis]able z s*ol>s4 #b4 ,y\? are ?us expos$ to ! dang] ( =m+ habits ( crim9al indulg5ce1 z fatal to ! heal? & ! "*1 z !y are ru9\s to ! s\l4 #c4 ,or if !y proce$ n s f>1 !y at lea/ acquire ! habit ( sp5d+ "t 9 va9 or p]nici\s amusem5ts4 ,all mank9d mu/ & w seek = gratifications ( "s sort or o!r4 ,& aside f religi\s pr9ciple1 !re is no c]ta9 security aga9/ ^? amusem5ts & indulg5ces :i* are p]nici\s & de/ructive1 b e>ly & virtu\s atta*m5ts1 & ! pleasures af=d$ by dome/ic life4 ,he c nev] want = amusem5t or rational gratification :o is surr\nd$ by a ris+ family = :om he has a g5u9e affection4 #d4 ,long cont9u$ celibacy contracts ! m9d1 if x does n enfeeble x4 ,= "o op5he>t$ lib]al old ba*elor1 y w f9d t5 :o are p>simoni\s1 av>ici\s1 cold-he>t$1 & too (t5 de/itute ( ^? sympa?ies = _! fell[ be+s :i* ! m>ri$ life has a t5d5cy to elicit & p]petuate4#ab #e4 ,frankl9 says t late m>riages are att5d$ ) ano!r inconv5i5ce1 viz42 t ! *ance ( liv+ to see our *ildr5 educat$1 is greatly dim9i%$4 #f4 ,b ,i g mu* f>!r ?an ,i h hi!rto done1 & insi/ t o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! "y m>ri$ man has ! advantage 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view4 ,?is is a natural result f ! fact t he is compell$ to acquire habits ( indu/ry1 frugality1 & economy2 & is "u less temptation to wa/e 8 "t 9 trifl+ or p]nici\s amusem5ts4 ,b ,i may appeal to facts1 ev5 "h4 ,look ar\nd y 9 ! _w1 & see if out ( a giv5 numb] ( s+le p]sons1 say "o ?\s&1 ( ! age ( ?irty-five1 !re be n a great] numb] 9 pov]ty1 ?an ( ! same numb] :o settl$ 9 life at tw5ty4 ,p]haps ,i ought b>ely to notice ano!r objection to ^! views4 ,x is said t nei!r ! m9d nor ! body come to full maturity s e>ly z we are apt to suppose4 ,b is complete maturity ( body or m9d indisp5sable8 ,i am n advocat+ ! practice ( m>ry+ 9 *ildhood4 ,x takes sometime = ! affections t[>d an individual to rip5 & become settl$4 ,?is is a matt] involv+ too high responsibilities to ju/ify ha/e4 ,! consequ5ces1 speak+ g5]ally1 are n conf9$ to ?is life2 !y ext5d to et]nity4 #aa ,"s ( ! topics ( ?is section h be5 anticipat$1 9 "p1 9 a previ\s *apt]2 b _! importance entitles !m to a f>!r consid]ation4 #ab ,i "k ?is pr9ciple is sometimes disput$4 ,a late ,engli% writ]1 9 a ,treatise on ,happ9ess1 at page #bea ( ,vol4 ,,ii1 ma9ta9s ! contr>y4 ,he quotes f ,"l ,bacon1 t ',unm>ri$ m5 are ! be/ fri5ds1 be/ ma/]s1 & be/ s]vants1' & t ',! be/ works1 & ( greate/ m]it = ! public1 h proce$$ f unm>ri$ or *ildless m54' ,he also introduces ,j]emy ,taylor1 z say+ t ',celibacy1 l a fly 9 ! he>t ( an apple1 dwells 9 p]petual sweetness4' ,9 comm5t+ ^u ^! rem>ks1 ?is writ] says1 ',"o half ( ! mo/ em95t p]sons t h ev] liv$ 9 ! _w ( sci5ce & lit]ature1 h rema9$ unm>ri$1' & '9 ! connubial /ate1 too frequ5tly1 ! sympa?ies are connect$ )9 ! family circle1 :ile !re is little g5]osity or philan?ropy beyond4' ,& la/ly1 t ',unm>ri$ m5 possess _m natural excell5ces1 :i* if n engross$ by a family w be direct$ t[>ds _! fell[ creatures4' ,n[ x is admitt$ t _m em95t m51 especially 9 sci5ce & lit]ature1 h be5 ba*elors2 & t among !m 7 ,newton & ,locke4 ,b ?is only proves t :ile ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( _! fell[ be+s sp5t _! lives 9 insignificance1 = want ( a def9ite object to live =1 ^! m51 hav+ an object be=e !m1 accompli%$ some?+4 ,& if y c\ld induce "o s+le man 9 a ?\s&1 nay1 "o 9 t5 ?\s&1 to make a simil> use ( 8 exemption f ! c>es ( a family1 mu* might be expect$ f celibacy2 or at lea/1 ! results ( _! labors might be a p>tial comp5sation to society = ! evil t5d5cy ( _! example4 ,= m>riage _c be d5i$ to be an in/itution ( ,god1 & indisp5sable to ! exi/5ce ( society4 ,& :o c say t he has pur*as$ an indulg5ce to disobey a law :i* is 9 "s respects p>am\nt to e o!r1 h[ev] great ! price he may h paid8 ,t m>riage t5ds to conc5trate our sympa?ies )9 ! family circle1 ,i d n believe4 ,a prop] inve/igation ( ! subject w1 ,i am c]ta91 prove ?is assumption unf\nd$4 ,facts d n %[ unm>ri$ m5 to be 'be/ fri5ds1 ma/]s1 s]vants' c42 & ,i am sorry to f9d su* a !ory ma9ta9$ by any s5sible writ]4 ,"s ( ! illu/ri\s examples ( celibacy :i* are usually br\ght1 7 by no means e/imable = _! social feel+s or habits4 ,:at w\ld become ( mank9d1 if !y 7 all to immure !mselves 9 dungeons1 or :at is ne>ly ! same ?+ to social life1 among books & pap]s8 ,bett]1 by f>1 to rema9 9 ignorance ( ! mat]ial laws :i* gov]n ! univ]se1 ?an to become recluses 9 a _w l ?is4 ,bett] ev5 disp5se ) "s ( ! lights :i* g5ius has /ruck out to enable u to read suns & />s1 ?an to und]/& attraction 9 ! mat]ial _w1 :ile we are ins5sible to all attractions ( a moral & social k9d4 ,god has made u to feel1 to sympa?ize1 & to love1--z well z to "k4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,g5]al ,consid]ations4 ,we are n[ to ent] on a mo/ important "p ( our subject4 ,hi!rto x _h be5 my object to po9t out ! prop] c\rse = y to pursue 9 ref]5ce to y\rself1 y\r own improvem5t1 & consequ5t usefulness4 ,9 ! rem>ks ( ! prec$+ *apt]1 & 9 ^? :i* foll[1 y are reg>d$ z seek+ a companion2 z anxi\s to assume new relations1 su* z involve new duties & new responsibilities4 ,if y are successful1 in/ead ( educat+ y\rself alone1 y are to be conc]n$ 9 improv+ ! m5tal1 moral1 & social condition ( two p]sons2 & 9 ! end1 p]haps o!rs4 ,y are to be a tea*]2 y _c avoid ?is /ation if y w\ld4 ,b y are also to be a le>n]4 ,dr4 ,ru% says we naturally imitate ! mann]s1 & gradually acquire ! temp]s ( p]sons ) :om we live1 provid$ !y are objects ( our affection & respect4 ',?is1' he adds1 'has be5 obs]v$ 9 husb&s & wives :o h liv$ long & happily toge!r2 & ev5 9 s]vants4' ,& no?+ c be m true4 ,n only y\r temp] & t ( y\r companion1 b y\r :ole "*1 consid]$ z physical1 m5tal1 & moral be+s1 w be mutually improv$ or injur$ ?r\gh life4 ,y w be plac$1 z ,i h already intimat$1 at a s*ool ( mutual in/ruction1 :i* is to cont9ue )\t vacation or *ange ( monitors1--p]haps half a c5tury2--dur+ e "o ( ! e>lie/ ye>s ( :i*1 y\r "* w be m really & m p]man5tly modifi$ ?an 9 ! same am\nt ( "t at any prior p]iod ( y\r education1 unless x 7 9 ! v]ie/ infancy4 ,surely !n x is no light affair to make prep>ation = a s*ool l ?is4 ,!re is no p]iod 9 ! life ( a "y man s important2 = !re is none on :i* 8 happ9ess & ! happ9ess ( o!rs s ess5tially dep5d4 ,be=e ,i adv]t to ! p>ticul> qualifications :i* x is necess>y = y to seek 9 s intimate a fri5d1 ,i %all m5tion a few consid]ations ( a g5]al nature4 ,settle x1 9 ! fir/ place1 t absolute p]fection is n to be f\nd4 ,!re are n a few "y m5 ( a romantic turn ( m9d1 fo/]$ & increas$ by read+ ! fictiti\s writ+s ( ! day1 :o h pictur$ to !mselves = companions 9 life unreal =ms & angelic *>act]s1 in/ead ( be+s :o dwell 9 'h\ses ( clay1' & are 'cru%$ be=e ! mo?4' ,su* 'exalt$ imag9ations' mu/ soon] or lat] be br\ght d[n3 happy w x be ) ^? :o are *a/5$ 9 due season4 ,9 ! second place1 resolve nev] to be misl$ by any adv5titi\s circum/ances4 ,weal?1 beauty1 rank1 fri5ds1 c1 are all prop] consid]ations1 b !y are n ( ! fir/ importance4 ,!y are m]ely second>y qualifications4 ,m>riage mu/ nev] be a matt] ( b>ga9 & sale2 = ,9 ! ?ird place1 no m>riage engagem5t %\ld ev] be ?\ght ( unless !re is fir/ a g5u9e & rational atta*m5t4 ,no cold calculations ( pr(it or loss1 no h]$it>y e/ates or o!r adv5titi\s circum/ances1 ?\gh !y 7 equival5t to a pe]age1 or a realm1 %\ld ev]1 = "o mom5t1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 be sub/itut$ = love4 ,x is treason to ,him :o orda9$ ?is mo/ bless$ in/itution4 ,b f\r?ly1 ?\gh weal?1 h[ev] valuable 9 itself1 is by no means a recomm5dation 9 ! pres5t case1 yet ! means ( a com=table support are c]ta9ly to be reg>d$4 ,x is pa9ful to see a v "y c\ple1 ) a l>ge family1 & de/itute ( ! means ( support4 ,9 ! fif? place1 a suitable age is desirable4 ,:5 we consid] ! v>y+ ta/es1 habits & feel+s ( ! same p]son at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 life1 is x n at once obvi\s t1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ^? p]sons are mo/ likely to f9d t happ9ess :i* is s\ght 9 matrimony1 by associat+ ) ^? ^: age does n diff] greatly f _! own8 ,x is true1 "s ( ! happie/ human connexions t ev] 7 =m$ 7 betwe5 p]sons ( widely diff]+ ages2 b is ?is ! g5]al rule8 ,w\ld n ^? :o h f\nd happ9ess "u o!r circum/ances1 h be5 /ill happi]1 _h _! ages be5 m ne>ly equal8 ,!re is little d\bt t a p]son advanc$ 9 life may l5g!n 8 days by a connection ) a p]son mu* y\ng] ?an himself4 ,:e!r ! life ( ! o!r p>ty is n %ort5$1 9 an equal degree1 at ! same "t1 & by ! same means1 rema9s to be det]m9$2 b probably x is s4 ,"s m5 & wom5 are z old1 9 reality1 :atev] _! ye>s may indicate1 at tw5ty1 z o!rs at tw5ty-five4 ,! matrimonial connection !n may be safely =m$ betwe5 p>ties ^: ages diff] a few ye>s2 b ,i ?9k t z a g5]al rule1 ! ages ( ! p>ties ought to be ne>ly equal4 ,la/ly1 x 0 believ$ by a great obs]v] ( human nature1 ! late ,dr4 ,spurzheim1 t no p]son 0 fit = ! dome/ic relations :o _h n und]gone trials & suff]+s4 ,! gay read] may smile at ?is op9ion1 b ,i c assure him t _m wise m5 besides ,spurzheim h ent]ta9$ x4 ,*ateaubri&1 among o!rs1 9 8 ',g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1' advances ! same op9ion4 ,"s1 z we h se51 hold t no p]son c be well educat$ )\t suff]+4 ,su* p]sons1 h[ev]1 use ! t]m education z mean+ some?+ m ?an a little sci5tific in/ruction2--z a means ( =m+ "*4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view no s5tim5t c be m true4 ,ev5 ! ,bible confirms x1 :5 x assures u1 t ! ',capta9 ( our ,salvation 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4' ,,section ,,iii4 ,female ,qualifications = ,m>riage4 #a4 ,,moral ,,excell5ce4 ,! highe/ z well z noble/ trait 9 female "*1 is love to ,god4 ,:5 we consid] :at are ! t5d5cies ( ,*ri/ianity to elevate woman f ! /ate ( degradation to :i* %e _h1 = ages1 be5 subject$--:5 we consid] n only :at x has done1 b :at x is de/9$ yet to d = h] advancem5t1--x is impossible n to %r9k f ! pres5ce ( an impi\s1 & above all an unpr9cipl$ a!i/ical female1 z f an ungrateful & unnatural be+4 ,man is "u et]nal obligations to ,*ri/ianity & its ,div9e ,au?or1 und\bt$ly2 b woman seems to be m s4 ,t *>ge aga9/ females :i* 9 ! m9ds ( "s half a!i/ical m5 is magnifi$ into a /igma on ,*ri/ianity itself1 namely t !y are m apt to become religi\s ?an m52 & t we f9d by f> ! great] "p ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to be females1 is 9 my own view "o ( ! highe/ praises ( ! sex4 ,i rejoice t _! he>ts are m susceptible ?an ours1 & t !y d n w> s /rongly aga9/ t religion :i* _! nature dem&s4 ,i h met ) b "o female1 :om ,i knew to be an av[$ a!i/4 ,inde$ !re are v few m5 to be f\nd1 :o are skeptical !mselves1 :o d n pref] pi\s companions ( ! o!r sex4 ,i w n /op to adduce ?is z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( our religion itself1 & ( its adaptation to ! wants ( ! human race1 = happily x does n ne$ x4 ,*ri/ianity is bas$ on ! mo/ abundant evid5ce1 ( a "* :olly unque/ionable4 ,b ?is ,i d & w say1 t to be consi/5t1 "y m5 ( loose pr9ciples ought n to rail at females = _! piety1 & !n :5ev] !y seek = a con/ant fri5d1 "o :om !y c love1--= !y nev] really love ! ab&on$--always pref]1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! society ( ! pi\s & ! virtu\s4 #b4 ,,common ,,s5se4 ,next on ! li/ ( p>ticul> qualifications 9 a female1 = matrimonial life1 ,i place ,,common ,,s5se4 ,9 ! view ( "s1 x ought to prec$e moral excell5ce4 ,a p]son1 x is said1 :o is defici5t 9 common s5se1 is1 9 proportion to ! imbecility1 unfit = social life1 & yet ! same p]son might possess a k9d ( negative excell5cy1 or p]haps ev5 a species ( piety4 ,?is view appe>s to me1 h[ev]1 mu* m speci\s ?an s\nd4 ,by common s5se1 z us$ 9 ?is place1 ,i mean ! faculty by means ( :i* we see ?+s z !y really are4 ,x implies judgm5t & discrim9ation1 & a prop] s5se ( propriety 9 reg>d to ! common conc]ns ( life4 ,x leads u to =m judici\s plans ( action1 & to be gov]n$ by our circum/ances 9 su* a way z w be g5]ally approv$4 ,x is ! ex]cise ( reason1 un9flu5c$ by passion or prejudice4 ,to man1 x is ne>ly :at in/9ct is to brutes4 ,x is v diff]5t f g5ius or tal5t1 z !y are commonly def9$2 b mu* bett] ?an ei!r4 ,x nev] blazes =? ) ! spl5dor ( noon1 b %9es ) a con/ant & useful light4 ,to ! h\sewife--b1 above all1 to ! "m1--x is indisp5sable4 #c4 ,,desire ,,= ,,improvem5t4 ,:atev] o!r recomm5dations a lady may possess1 %e %\ld h an inext+ui%able ?ir/ = improvem5t4 ,no s5sible p]son c be truly happy 9 ! _w1 )\t ?is2 mu* less qualifi$ to make o!rs happy4 ,b ! g5u9e _s ( improvem5t1 :]ev] x exi/s1 atones = ! abs5ce ( _m qualities :i* w\ld o!rwise be indisp5sable3 9 ?is respect resembl+ t '*>ity' :i* cov]s 'a multitude ( s9s4' ,)\t x1 almo/ ev]y?+ w\ld be ( little consequ5ce1--) x1 e ?+ else is r5d]$ d\bly valuable4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t e s5sible p]son1 ( ei!r sex1 w\ld aspire at improvem5t1 7 x m]ely to avoid ! %ame ( be+ /ation>y l ! brutes4 ,above all1 x is mo/ surpris+ t any lady %\ld be satisfi$ to pass a day or ev5 an h\r )\t m5tal & moral progress4 ,x is no discr$it to ! l[] animals t--'_! little all fl[s 9 at once1' t '9 ages !y no m c "k1 or covet or enjoy1' = ?is is ! legitimate result ( ! physical con/itution :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,b x is f> o!rwise ) ! ma/]s & mi/resses ( creation2 = ',7 man to live coeval ) ! sun1 ,! patri>* pupil %\ld be le>n+ /ill1 ,& dy+1 leave 8 lessons half unle>nt4' ,!re are1--,i am sorry to say x--n a few ( bo? sexes :o nev] appe> to brea! out "o he>ty desire to rise1 intellectually or morally1 ) a view to ! gov]nm5t ( !mselves or o!rs4 ,!y love !mselves supremely--_! fri5ds subord9ately--_! neighbors1 p]haps n at all4 ,b nei!r ! love !y be> to !mselves or o!rs ev] leads !m to a s+le s]ies ( any sort ( action :i* has = its ultimate object ! improvem5t ( any ?+ high] ?an ! condition ( ! m]e animal4 ,dress1 p]sonal appe>ance1 equipage1 /yle ( a dwell+ or its furniture1 ) no o!r view1 h[ev]1 ?an ! promotion ( m]e physical enjoym5t1 is ! height ( _! desires = improvem5t6 ,talk to !m ( elevat+ ! intellect or improv+ ! he>t1 & !y admit x is true2 b !y g _! way & pursue _! accu/om$ r\nd ( folly aga94 ,! probability is1 t ?\gh !y ass5t to y\r views1 !y d n und]/& y4 ,x requires a /ret* ( *>ity to :i* ,i am :olly unequal1 to believe t be+s :o ev] conceiv$1 = "o %ort mom5t1 ( ! height to :i* _! natures may be elevat$1 %\ld s9k back )\t a s+le /ruggle1 to a m]e selfi%1 unsocial1 animal life2--to ly+ 9 b$ t5 or twelve h\rs daily1 ris+ ?ree or f\r h\rs lat] ?an ! sun1 sp5d+ ! morn+ 9 prep>ation at ! glass1 ! rema9d] ( ! "t till d9n] 9 unmean+ calls1 ! aft]noon 9 yawn+ ov] a novel1 & ! ev5+ 9 ! excitem5t ( ! tea table & ! p>ty1 & ! ball room1 to retire1 p]haps at midnight1 ) ! m9d & body & s\l 9 a fev]i% /ate1 to toss away ! night 9 vapid or di/ress+ dreams4 ,h[ be+s end[$ ) immortal s\ls c be cont5t$ to :ile away preci\s h\rs 9 a mann] s useless1 & )al s displeas+ to ! ,god :o gave !m _! "t = ! improvem5t ( !mselves & o!rs1 is to me absolutely inconceivable6 ,yet x is c]ta9ly done2 & t n m]ely by a few solit>y individuals scatt]$ up & d[n ! l&2 b 9 "s ( our mo/ popul\s cities1 by consid]able numb]s4 ,a philan?ropic individual n long s9ce und]took ) ! aid ( o!rs1 to e/abli% a weekly or semi-weekly gazette 9 "o ( our cities1 = almo/ ! sole purpose1 z ,i h s9ce le>n$1 ( r\s+ ! drones among h] sex to b5evol5t action 9 "s =m or o!r1 9 behalf ( memb]s ( _! families1 _! fri5ds or _! neighbors4 ,%e hop$1 at fir/1 to save !m f _m h\rs ( ennui by ! p]usal ( h] columns2 & t _! m9ds be+ op5$ to in/ruction1 & _! he>ts made to vibrate 9 sympa?y ) ! cries ( ignorance1 pov]ty1 or absolute di/ress1 _! h&s might be r\s$ to action4 ,b alas1 ! articles 9 ! pap] 7 too long1 or too dry4 ,!y c\ld n task _! m9ds to g ?r\gh ) an argum5t4 ,%\ld ! "y man :o is seek+ an 'help meet1' *ance to fall 9 ) su* be+s z ^!--& "s we fe> !re are 9 almo/ e "p ( our l&1--let him %un !m z he w\ld ! '*oke damp' ( ! cav]n4 ,_! society w\ld ext+ui%1 r ?an fan ! flame ( e g5]\s or b5evol5t feel+ t might be k9dl+ 9 8 bosom4 ,) ! fond1 ! ard5t1 ! nev] fail+ desire to improve1 physically1 intellectually1 & morally1 !re are few females :o may n make tol]able companions = a man ( s5se2--)\t x1 ?\gh a "y lady 7 beautiful & o!rwise lovely beyond comp>ison1 weal?y z ! ,indies1 surr\nd$ by ?\s&s ( ! mo/ wor?y fri5ds1 & ev5 tal5t$1 let him bew>e6 ,bett] rema9 9 celibacy a ?\s& ye>s 7c\ld life la/ s long7 great z ! evil may be1 ?an =m a union ) su* an object4 ,he %\ld pity1 & seek h] re=mation1 if n beyond ! b\nds ( possibility2 b love h] he %\ld n6 ,! p5alty w be absolutely insupportable4 ,"o po9t ought to be settl$1--,i ?9k unalt]ably settl$--be=e matrimony4 ,x ought inde$ s be settl$ 9 e>ly life1 b x is bett] late1 p]haps1 ?an nev]4 ,ea* ( ! p>ties %\ld consid] !mselves z sacr$ly pl$g$1 9 all cases1 to yield to conviction4 ,i h no good op9ion ( ! man :o expects 8 wife to yield h] op9ion to 81 on e occasion1 unless %e is conv9c$4 ,i say on e occasion2 = t %e sometimes ought to d s1 seems to be bo? scriptural & rational4 ,x w\ld be v inconv5i5t to call 9 a ?ird p]son z an umpire ^u e slight diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 a "y c\ple1 besides be+ v humiliat+4 ,b if ea* ma9ta91 ) p]t9acity1 _! op9ion1 :at c be done8 ,x does seem to me t e s5sible woman1 :o feels any good degree ( confid5ce 9 h] husb&1 w p]ceive ! propriety ( yield+ h] op9ion to 8 9 su* cases1 :]e ! matt] is ( su* a nature t x _c be delay$4 ,b !re are a ?\s& ?+s occurr+1 9 :i* !re is no necessity ( =m+ an imm$iate op9ion1 or decision1 except f conviction4 ,i %\ld nev] l ! idea ( a woman's con=m+ to h] husb&'s views to please him1 m]ely1 )\t consid]+ :e!r !y are correct or n4 ,x seems to me a sort ( treason aga9/ ! ,god :o gave h] a m9d ( h] own1 ) an int5tion t %e %\ld use x4 ,b x w\ld be high] treason /ill1 9 male1 or female1 n to yield1 :5 actually conv9c$4 #d4 ,,fondness ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,few traits ( female "* are m important ?an ?is4 ,yet !re is mu* reason to believe t1 ev5 9 contemplat+ an engagem5t t is expect$ to la/ = life1 x is almo/ univ]sally ov]look$4 ,)\t x1 ?\gh a woman %\ld possess e accompli%m5t ( p]son1 m9d1 & mann]s1 %e w\ld be poor inde$2 & w\ld probably r5d] ^? ar\nd h] mis]able4 ,i speak n[ g5]ally4 ,!re may be exceptions to ?is1 z to o!r g5]al rules4 ,a dislike ( *ildr51 ev5 9 m51 is an unfavorable om52 9 woman x is insupportable2 = x is grossly unnatural4 ,to a susceptible1 intellig5t1 virtu\s m9d1 ,i c sc>cely conceive ( a worse situation 9 ?is _w or any o!r1 ?an to be *a9$ = life to a p]son :o hates *ildr54 ,y c pur*ase1 if y h ! pecuni>y means1 almo/ e ?+ b mat]nal love4 ,?is no gold c buy4 ,wo to ! female :o is doom$ to drag out a mis]able exi/5ce ) a husb& :o 'c't be> *ildr52' b ?rice mis]able is ! doom ( him :o has a wife & a family ( *ildr51 b ^: *ildr5 h no "m6 ,if !re be orphans any :]e 9 ! wide _w1 !y are ^!4#ac ,! m ,i reflect on ! f\r la/ m5tion$ traits ( female "*1 ! m !y rise 9 my e/imation1 eclips+ all o!rs2 unless p]haps1 a good temp]4 ,x is said t aft] e precaution1 ! *oice ( a wife is l buy+ a ticket 9 a lott]y4 ,if we 7 absolutely deaf & bl9d 9 ! selection1 & 7 s f necessity1 ! maxim might be j4 ,b ?is is n s4 ,we %ut our eyes & /op our e>s volunt>ily1 & !n compla9 ( ! imp]fection ( our means ( =m+ a judgm5t4 ,9 tru? we impea* ! goodness ( ,him :o 0 ! au?or ( ! in/itution4 ,no "y man is wor?y ( a wife :o has n s5se en\gh to det]m9e1 ev5 aft] a few int]views1 :at ! b5t ( a lady's m9d is2--:e!r %e li/5s ) mo/ pleasure to conv]sation :i* is :olly unimprov+1 or :e!r %e gladly turns f x1 :5 an opportunity (f]s1 to subjects :i* are above ! petty *it-*at or common b fa%ionable sc&al ( ! day2 & above all1 avoids retail+ x4 ,he kn[s1 or may "k1 )\t a 'sev5 ye>s' acqua9tance1 :e!r %e sp5ds a "p ( h] leisure "t 9 read+1 or :e!r ! :ole is sp5t 9 dress+1 visit+1 or conv]s+ ab\t plays1 actors1 !atres1 c4 ,& if %e reads a "p ( ! "t1 ! fault mu/ be 8 own1 if he does n "k :e!r %e reli%es any ?+ b ! late/ novel1 or ! mo/ light--n to say empty--p]iodical4 ,let x be rememb]$1 !n1 by e "y man t ! fault is 8 own1 if he d n give himself "t1 be=e he =ms an engagem5t t is to la/ = life1 to asc]ta9 :e!r 8 fri5d%ip is to be =m$ ) a p]son :o is desir\s ( improvem5t1 or ) "o :o1 liv+ only = pleasure1 is 'dead :ile %e live?4' ,y w say x is difficult to asc]ta9 :e!r %e is fond ( *ildr5 or n4 ,b ,i d\bt x4 ,has %e !n no "y bro!rs1 or si/]s1 or c\s9s8 ,are !re no *ildr5 9 ! neighborhood8 ,= if !re are1--if !re is b "o1 & %e sees t individual b once a week1--! fact may easily be asc]ta9$4 ,if %e loves t *ild1 ! *ild w love h]2 & its eye w bright5 :5 x sees h]1 or he>s h] "n m5tion$4 ,*ildr5 seldom fail to keep debt & cr$it 9 ^! matt]s1 & !y "k h[ to balance ! acc\nt1 ) great +5uity4 ,^! rem>ks are made1 n 9 ! belief t !y w b5efit ^? :o are already bl9d$ by fancy or passion1 b ) ! hope t "s m =tunate read] may reflect on ! probable *ances ( happ9ess or mis]y1 & pause be=e he leaps into ! vortex ( matrimonial discord4 ,no home c ev] be a happy "o to any ( its inmates1 :]e !re is no mat]nal love1 nor any desire = m5tal or moral improvem5t4 ,b :]e ^! exi/1 9 any consid]able degree1 & ! orig9al atta*m5t 0 f\nd$ on correct pr9ciples1 !re is always hope ( bright] days1 ev5 ?\gh cl\ds at pres5t obscure ! horizon4 ,no woman :o loves h] husb&1 & desires to make cont9ual improvem5t1 w long cons5t to r5d] ^? ar\nd h] unhappy4 #ac ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 z a well e/abli%$ fact1 t ! ,*9ese h an ,isan-mon or "m1 to _! silkworms6 ,h] duty is1 n to att5d to ! eggs & ! hat*+1 = nature has made provision = t2 b to take possession ( ! *amb] :]e ! "y are deposit$2 to see t x be free f 'noisome smells1 & all noises2' to att5d to its temp]ature1 & to 'avoid mak+ a smoke1 or rais+ a du/4' ,%e mu/ n ent] ! room till %e is p]fectly clean 9 p]son & dress1 & mu/ be clo!d 9 a v pla9 habit2 & 9 ord] to be m s5sible to ! temp]ature ( ! place1 h] dress mu/ conta9 no l9+4 ,n[ al?\gh e "m ( *ildr5 does n h ! c>e ( silkworms1 yet %e has ! c>e ( be+s :o are 9 "s respects equally susceptible4 ,& ,i tru/ no p]son :o kn[s ! importance ( temp]ature1 v5tilation1 c4 especially to ! t5d] infant1 w be a%am$ to d]ive an important lesson f ! =ego+4 #e4 ,,love ,,( ,,dome/ic ,,conc]ns4 ,)\t ! k & ! love ( dome/ic conc]ns1 ev5 ! wife ( a pe]1 is b a poor affair4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion1 9 =m] times1 = ladies to und]/& a great deal ab\t ^! ?+s1 & x w\ld be v h>d to make me believe t x did n t5d to promote ! int]e/s & honor ( _! husb&s4 ,! conc]ns ( a great family nev] c be well manag$1 if left :olly to hirel+s2 & !re are _m p>ts ( ^! affairs 9 :i* x w\ld be unseemly = husb&s to m$dle4 ,surely1 no lady c be too high 9 rank to make x prop] = h] to be well acqua9t$ ) ! "* & g5]al demeanor ( all ! female s]vants4 ,to receive & give "* is too mu* to be left to a s]vant1 h[ev] good1 ^: s]vice has be5 ev] s long1 or acceptable4 ,mu* ( ! ease & happ9ess ( ! great & ri* mu/ dep5d on ! "* ( ^? by :om !y are assi/$4 ,!y live "u ! same ro( ) !m2 !y are frequ5tly ! *ildr5 ( _! t5ants1 or poor] neighbors2 ! conduct ( _! :ole lives mu/ be influ5c$ by ! examples & precepts :i* !y "h imbibe2 & :5 ladies consid] h[ mu* m weight !re mu/ be 9 "o ^w f !m1 ?an 9 t5 ?\s& words f a p]son :o1 call h] :at y l1 is /ill a fell[ s]vant1 x does appe> /range t !y %\ld =ego ! p]=mance ( ?is at once important & pleas+ "p ( _! duty4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 address+ myself1 9 ?is "w1 to p]sons 9 ! middle ranks ( life2 & "h a k ( dome/ic affairs is s necess>y 9 e wife1 t ! lov] ought to h x cont9ually 9 8 eye4 ,n only a k ( ^! affairs--n only to "k h[ ?+s ought to be done1 b h[ to d !m2 n only to "k :at +r$i5ts ought to be put into a pie or a pudd+1 b to be able to make ! pie or ! pudd+4 ,"y p1 :5 !y come toge!r1 ought n1 unless !y h =tunes1 or are to d unusual bus9ess1 to ?9k ab\t s]vants6 ,s]vants = :at6 ,to help !m eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep8 ,:5 !y h *ildr51 !re mu/ be "s help 9 a f>m]'s or tradesman's h\se1 b until !n1 :at call is !re = a s]vant 9 a h\se1 ! ma/] ( :i* has to e>n e m\?ful t is consum$8 ,eat+ & dr9k+ come ?ree times e day2 !y mu/ come2 &1 h[ev] little we may1 9 ! days ( our heal? & vigor1 c>e ab\t *oice food & ab\t cook]y1 we v soon get tir$ ( heavy or burnt bread1 & ( spoil$ jo9ts ( meat4 ,we be> !m = once or twice p]haps2 b ab\t ! ?ird "t1 we beg9 to lam5t2 ab\t ! fif? "t1 x mu/ be an extraord9>y affair t w keep u f compla9+2 if ! l cont9ue = a mon? or two1 we beg9 to rep5t2 & !n adieu to all our anticipat$ delights4 ,we discov]1 :5 x is too late1 t we h n got a helpmate1 b a burd52 &1 ! fire ( love be+ damp$1 ! un=tunately educat$ creature1 ^: p>5ts are m to blame ?an %e is1 unless %e resolve to le>n h] duty1 is doom$ to lead a life v ne>ly approa*+ to t ( mis]y2 =1 h[ev] consid]ate ! husb&1 he nev] c e/eem h] z he w\ld h done1 _h %e be5 skill$ 9 dome/ic affairs4 ,! m]e manual p]=mance ( dome/ic labors is n1 inde$1 absolutely necess>y 9 ! female head ( ! family ( pr(essional m52 b1 ev5 "h1 & also 9 ! case ( great m]*ants & ( g5tlem5 liv+ on _! =tunes1 surely ! head ( ! h\sehold ought to be able to give directions z to ! pur*as+ ( meal1 salt+ meat1 mak+ bread1 mak+ pres]ves ( all sorts2 & ought to see ! ?+s done4 ,! lady ought to take c>e t food be well cook$2 t !re be always a suffici5t supply2 t !re be good liv+ )\t wa/e2 & t 9 h] dep>tm5t1 no?+ %all be se5 inconsi/5t ) ! rank1 /ation1 & "* ( h] husb&4 ,if he h a skilful & indu/ri\s wife1 he w1 unless he be ( a s+ul>ly fooli% turn1 gladly leave all ^! ?+s to h] absolute dom9ion1 controll$ only by ! ext5t ( ! :ole exp5diture1 ( :i* he mu/ be ! be/ judge4 ,b1 9 a f>m]'s or a tradesman's family1 ! manual p]=mance is absolutely necess>y1 :e!r !re be dome/ics or n4 ,no "o kn[s h[ to tea* ano!r s well z "o :o has done1 & c d1 ! ?+ himself4 ,x 0 said ( a fam\s ,fr5* comm&]1 t1 9 attack+ an enemy1 he did n say to 8 m5 'g on1' b 'come on2' &1 :oev] has well obs]v$ ! movem5ts ( dome/ics1 mu/ "k :at a prodigi\s diff]5ce !re is 9 ! effect ( ! words1 g & come4 ,a v good rule w\ld be1 to h no?+ to eat1 9 a f>m]'s or me*anic's h\se1 t ! mi/ress did n "k h[ to prep>e & to cook2 no pudd+1 t>t1 pie or cake1 t %e did n "k h[ to make4 ,nev] fe> ! toil to h]3 ex]cise is good = heal?2 & )\t heal? !re is no beauty4 ,besides1 :at is ! labor 9 su* a case8 ,& h[ _m ?\s&s ( ladies1 :o idle away ! day1 w\ld give half _! =tunes = t s\nd sleep :i* ! /irr+ h\sewife seldom fails to enjoy4 ,yet1 if a "y f>m] or me*anic m>ry a girl1 :o has be5 br\ght up only to 'play music2' to draw1 to s+1 to wa/e pap]1 p5 & ink 9 writ+ long & half romantic lett]s1 & to see %[s1 & plays1 & read novels2--if a "y man d m>ry su* an un=tunate "y creature1 let him be> ! consequ5ces ) temp]4 ,let him be j4 ,ju/ice w tea* him to treat h] ) great indulg5ce2 to endeavor to p]suade h] to le>n h] bus9ess z a wife2 to be pati5t ) h]2 to reflect t he has tak5 h]1 be+ appriz$ ( h] inability2 to be> 9 m9d1 t he 01 or seem$ to be1 pleas$ ) h] %[y & useless acquirem5ts2 & t1 :5 ! gratification ( 8 passion has be5 accompli%$1 he is unju/1 & cruel1 & unmanly1 if he turn r\nd ^u h]1 & accuse h] ( a want ( t k1 :i* he well knew1 be=eh&1 %e did n possess4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n "k1 nor c ,i =m an idea (1 a m un=tunate be+ ?an a girl ) a m]e bo>d+ s*ool education1 & )\t a =tune to enable h] to keep dome/ics1 :5 m>ri$4 ,( :at use are h] accompli%m5ts8 ,( :at use h] music1 h] draw+1 & h] romantic epi/les8 ,if %e %\ld *ance to possess a sweet disposition1 & good nature1 ! fir/ fa9t cry ( h] fir/ babe drives all ! tunes & all ! l&scapes1 & all ! imag9>y be+s out ( h] head = ev]4 ,! f>m] or ! tradesman's wife has to help e>n a provision = h] *ildr52 or1 at ! lea/1 to help to e>n a /ore = sickness or old age4 ,%e ought1 !re=e1 to be qualifi$ to beg91 at once1 to assi/ h] husb& 9 8 e>n+s4 ,! way 9 :i* %e c mo/ effici5tly assi/1 is by tak+ c>e ( 8 prop]ty2 by exp5d+ 8 money to ! greate/ advantage2 by wa/+ no?+1 b by mak+ ! table suffici5tly abundant ) ! lea/ exp5se4 ,b h[ is %e to d ^! ?+s1 unless %e has be5 br\ght up to und]/& dome/ic affairs8 ,h[ is %e to d ^! ?+s1 if %e has be5 taught to ?9k ^! matt]s b5ea? h] /udy8 ,h[ is ! man to expect h] to d ^! ?+s1 if %e has be5 s br$1 z to make h] habitually look ^u !m z wor?y ! att5tion ( none b l[ & ignorant wom58 ,ignorant1 inde$6 ,ignorance consi/s 9 a want ( k ( ^? ?+s :i* y\r call+ or /ate ( life naturally supposes y to und]/&4 ,a pl\ghman is n an ignorant man because he does n "k h[ to read4 ,if he kn[s h[ to pl\gh1 he is n to be call$ an ignorant man2 b a wife may be ju/ly call$ an ignorant woman1 if %e does n "k h[ to provide a d9n] = h] husb&4 ,x is cold com=t = a hungry man1 to tell him h[ delightfully 8 wife plays & s+s4 ,lov]s may live on v a]ial diet1 b husb&s /& 9 ne$ ( some?+ m solid2 & "y wom5 may take my ^w = x1 t a con/antly clean table1 well cook$ victuals1 a h\se 9 ord]1 & a *e]ful fire1 w d m t[>ds pres]v+ a husb&'s he>t1 ?an all ! 'accompli%m5ts' taught 9 all ! 'e/abli%m5ts' 9 ! _w )\t !m4 #f4 ,,sobriety4 ,surely no reasonable "y man w expect sobriety 9 a companion1 :5 he does n possess ?is qualification himself4 ,b by sobriety1 ,i d n mean a habit :i* is oppos$ to intoxication1 = if t be hateful 9 a man1 :at mu/ x be 9 a woman8 ,besides1 x does seem to me t no "y man1 ) 8 eyes op51 & 8 o!r s5ses p]fect1 ne$s any caution on t po9t4 ,drunk5ness1 d[nright drunk5ness1 is usually z incompatible ) purity1 z x is ) dec5cy4 ,mu* is sometimes said 9 favor ( a little w9e or o!r f]m5t$ liquors1 especially at d9n]4 ,no "y lady1 9 heal?1 ne$s any ( ^! /imulants4 ,w9e1 or ale1 or cid]1 at d9n]6 ,i w\ld z soon take a companion f ! /reets1 z "o :o mu/ habitually h h] glass or two ( w9e at d9n]4 ,& ?is is n an op9ion =m$ prematurely or ha/ily4 ,b by ! ^w ,,sobriety 9 a "y woman1 ,i mean a great deal m ?an ev5 a rigid ab/95ce f a love ( dr9k1 :i* ,i d n believe to exi/ to any consid]able degree1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ev5 9 ! lea/ ref9$ p>ts ( x4 ,i mean a great deal m ?an ?is2 ,i mean sobriety ( conduct4 ,! ^w sob] & its d]ivatives mean /ead9ess1 s]i\sness1 c>efulness1 scrupul\s propriety ( conduct4 ,n[ ?is k9d ( sobriety is ( great importance 9 ! p]son ) :om we are to live con/antly4 ,skipp+1 romp+1 rattl+ girls are v amus+ :]e all consequ5ces are out ( ! "q1 & !y may1 p]haps1 ultimately become sob]4 ,b :ile y h no c]ta9ty ( ?is1 !re is a presumptive argum5t on ! o!r side4 ,to be sure1 :5 girls are m]e *ildr51 !y are expect$ to play & romp l *ildr54 ,b :5 !y are arriv$ at an age :i* turns _! ?\ghts t[>ds a situation = life2 :5 !y beg9 to ?9k ( hav+ ! comm& ( a h\se1 h[ev] small or poor1 x is "t = !m to ca/ away1 n ! *e]fulness or ! simplicity1 b ! levity ( ! *ild4 ',if ,i c\ld n h f\nd a "y woman1' says a c]ta9 writ]1 ':o ,i 0 n sure possess$ all ! qualities express$ by t ^w sobriety1 ,i %\ld h rema9$ a ba*elor to ! end ( life4 ,scores ( g5tlem5 h1 at diff]5t times1 express$ to me _! surprise t ,i 0 always 9 spirits2 t no?+ pull$ me d[n2 & ! tru? is1 t ?r\gh\t ne>ly =ty ye>s ( tr\bles1 losses1 & crosses1 assail$ all ! :ile by num]\s & p[]ful enemies1 & p]=m+1 at ! same "t1 great] m5tal labors ?an man ev] be=e p]=m$2 all ^? labors requir+ m5tal ex]tion1 & "s ( !m m5tal ex]tion ( ! highe/ ord]1 ,i h nev] kn[n a s+le h\r ( real anxiety2 ! tr\bles h be5 no tr\bles to me2 ,i h n kn[n :at l[ness ( spirits meant2 & h be5 m gay1 & felt less c>e ?an any ba*elor t ev] liv$4 ,y are always 9 spirits6 ,to be sure1 = :y %\ld ,i n be s8 ,pov]ty1 ,i h always set at defiance1 & ,i c\ld1 !re=e1 defy ! temptations to ri*es2 & z to home & *ildr51 ,i _h tak5 c>e to provide myself ) an inexhau/ible /ore ( t sobriety :i* ,i s /rongly recomm5d to o!rs4 ',?is sobriety is a title to tru/wor?9ess2 & ?is1 "y man1 is ! treasure t y ought to prize above all o!rs4 ,mis]able is ! husb& :o1 :5 he crosses ! ?re%old ( 8 h\se1 c>ries ) him d\bts1 & fe>s1 & suspicions4 ,i d n mean suspicions ( ! fidelity ( 8 wife2 b ( h] c>e1 frugality1 att5tion to 8 int]e/s1 & to ! heal? & morals ( 8 *ildr54 ,mis]able is ! man :o _c leave all unlock$2 & :o is n sure1 q c]ta91 t all is z safe z if grasp$ 9 8 own h&4 ',he is ! happy husb& :o c g away at a mom5t's w>n+1 leav+ 8 h\se & family ) z little anxiety z he quits an inn1 no m fe>+ to f9d1 on 8 return1 any ?+ wrong1 ?an he w\ld fe> a discont9uance ( ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun2 & if1 z 9 my case1 leav+ books & pap]s all ly+ ab\t at sixes & sev5s1 f9d+ !m arrang$ 9 prop] ord]1 & ! room1 dur+ ! lucky int]val1 fre$ f ! effects ( 8 & 8 pl\ghman's or g>d5]'s dirty %oes4 ,su* a man has no real c>es--no tr\bles2 & ?is is ! sort ( life ,i h l$4 ,i h _h all ! num]\s & indescribable delights ( home & *ildr51 & at ! same "t1 all ! ba*elor's fre$om f dome/ic c>es4 ',b 9 ord] to possess ?is preci\s tru/wor?9ess1 y mu/1 if y c1 ex]cise y\r reason 9 ! *oice ( y\r p>tn]4 ,if %e be va9 ( h] p]son1 v fond ( dress1 fond ( flatt]y at all1 giv5 to gadd+ ab\t1 fond ( :at are call$ p>ties ( pleasure1 or coqueti%1 ?\gh 9 ! lea/ degree1--%e w nev] be tru/wor?y2 %e _c *ange h] nature2 & if y m>ry h]1 y w be unju/1 if y expect tru/wor?9ess at h] h&s4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if y f9d 9 h] t innate sobriety ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 !re is requir$ on y\r "p1 & t at once1 too1 confid5ce & tru/ )\t any limit4 ,confid5ce 9 ?is case is no?+1 unless x be reciprocal4 ,to h a tru/wor?y wife1 y mu/ beg9 by %[+ h]1 ev5 be=e m>riage1 t y h no suspicions1 fe>s1 or d\bts 9 reg>d to h]4 ,_m a man has be5 disc>d$ by a virtu\s girl1 m]ely on acc\nt ( 8 qu]ul\s conduct4 ,all wom5 despise jeal\s m51 & if !y m>ry !m1 _! motive is o!r ?an t ( affection4' ,!re is a t5d5cy1 9 our v natures1 to become :at we are tak5 to be4 ,bew>e !n ( suspicion or jeal\sy1 le/ y produce ! v ?+ :i* y mo/ dread4 ,! evil results ( suspicion & jeal\sy :e!r 9 s+le or m>ri$1 public or private life1 may be se5 by ! foll[+ fact4 ,a c]ta9 pr(essional g5tleman _h ! mis=tune to possess a suspici\s temp]4 ,he _h n a bett] fri5d on ! e>? ?an ,mr4 ,c41 yet by "s unacc\ntable :im or o!r1 he began ( a sudd5 to suspect he 0 8 enemy2--& :at 0 at fir/ at ! f>!/ possible remove f ! tru?1 ultimately grew to be a reality4 ,_h x n h be5 = 8 jeal\sy1 ,mr4 ,c4 might h be5 to ?is h\r "o ( ! doctor's w>me/ & mo/ confid5tial fri5ds1 in/ead ( be+ remov$--& 9 a great measure ?r\gh 8 influ5ce--f a useful field ( labor4 ',let any man obs]ve z ,i frequ5tly h1' says ! writ] la/ quot$1 ') delight1 ! excessive fondness ( ! labor+ p = _! *ildr54 ,let him obs]ve ) :at c>e !y dress !m out on ,sundays ) means d$uct$ f _! own scanty meals4 ,let him obs]ve ! husb&1 :o has toil$1 l 8 horse1 all ! week1 nurs+ ! babe1 :ile ! wife is prep>+ d9n]4 ,let him obs]ve !m bo? ab/a9+ f a suffici5cy1 le/ ! *ildr5 %\ld feel ! p9*+s ( hung]4 ,let him obs]ve1 9 %ort1 ! :ole ( _! demeanor1 ! real mutual affection ev9c$1 n 9 words1 b 9 unequivocal de$s4 ',let him obs]ve ^! ?+s1 & hav+ !n ca/ a look at ! lives ( ! great & weal?y1 he w say1 ) me1 t :5 a man is *oos+ 8 p>tn] = life1 ! dread ( pov]ty ought to be ca/ to ! w9ds4 ,a labor]'s cottage 9 a cleanly condition2 ! husb& or wife hav+ a babe 9 arms1 look+ at two or ?ree old] ones1 play+ betwe5 ! fl[] bord]s1 go+ f ! wicket to ! door1 is1 accord+ to my ta/e1 ! mo/ int]e/+ object t eyes ev] beheld2 & x is an object to be se5 9 no c\ntry on e>? b ,engl&4' ,x happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! writ] _h n se5 all ! c\ntries ^u e>?1 nor ev5 all 9 ! int]ior ( ,unit$ ,am]ica4 ,!re are z mov+ in/ances ( native simplicity & sub/antial happ9ess "h z 9 any o!r c\ntry2 & occasionally 9 ev5 ! high] classes4 ,! wife ( a di/+ui%$ lawy] & s5ator 9 ,congress1 nev] left ! society ( h] own *ildr51 to g = once to see h] fri5ds abroad1 9 elev5 ye>s6 ,i am n def5d+ ! conduct ( ! husb& :o w\ld doom 8 wife to imprisonm5t 9 8 own h\se1 ev5 amid a happy gr\p ( *ildr51 = elev5 ye>s2 b ! example %[s1 at lea/1 t !re are wom5 fitt$ = dome/ic life 9 o!r c\ntries besides ,engl&4 ,ard5t "y m5 may fe> t great sobriety 9 a "y woman argues a want ( t w>m? :i* !y naturally s mu* desire & approve4 ,b obs]vation & exp]i5ce atte/ to ! contr>y4 ,!y tell u t levity is n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$1 ! companion ( a want ( ard5t feel+4 ,b ! lic5ti\s nev] love4 ,_! passion is *iefly animal4 ,ev5 bett] wom51 if !y possess light & frivol\s m9ds1 h seldom any ard5t passion4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 recomm5d t y %\ld be too sev]e 9 judg+1 :5 ! conduct does n g beyond m]e levity1 & is n bord]+ on loose conduct2 = some?+ c]ta9ly dep5ds "h on con/itution & animal spirits1 & some?+ on ! mann]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,if any p]son imag9e t ! sobriety ,i h be5 recomm5d+ w\ld r5d] "y wom5 mop+ or gloomy1 he is mu* mi/ak51 = ! contr>y is ! fact4 ,i h uni=mly f\nd--& ,i began to obs]ve x 9 my v *ildhood--t y\r jovial s\ls1 m5 or wom51 except :5 ov] ! bottle1 are ( all human be+s ! mo/ dull & insipid4 ,!y c no m exi/--!y may vegetate--b !y c no m live )\t "s excitem5t1 ?an a fi% c\ld live on ! top ( ! ,alleghany4 ,if x be n ! excitem5t ( ! bottle1 x mu/ be t ( ! tea or ! c(fee cup1 or food conv]t$ into "s un:olesome =m or o!r by condim5ts2 or if x be none ( ^!1 !y mu/ h "s excitem5t ( ! intellect1 = intemp]ance is n conf9$ to ! use ( condim5ts & poisons = ! body2 !re are condim5ts & poisons to m9d & he>t4 ,9 fact1 !y usually accompany ea* o!r4 ,%[ me a p]son :o _c live on pla9 & simple food & ! only dr9k ! ,creator ev] made1 & z a g5]al rule y w %[ me a p]son to :om ! pla9 & ! solid & ! useful 9 dome/ic1 social1 intellectual1 & moral life are insipid if n disgu/+4 ',!y are welcome to all t sort ( labor1' said "o ( ^! creatures--n rationals--?is v day1 to me1 9 relation to pla9 dome/ic employm5ts4--,%[ me a female1 z _m1 alas6 v _m 9 fa%ionable life are n[ tra9$1 & y %[ me a p]son :o has none ( ! qualities t fit h] to be a help meet = man 9 a life ( simplicity4 ,%e c\ld recite well at ! high s*ool1 no d\bt2 b ! mom5t %e leaves s*ool1 %e has no?+ to d1 & is taught to d no?+4 ,i h se5 girls1 ( ?is description1 & !y may be se5 by o!rs4 ,b :at is su* a female--"o :o c h>dly help h]self--good =1 at home or abroad2 m>ri$1 or s+le8 ,! mom5t %e has n "s fea/1 or p>ty1 or play1 or novel1 or--,i "k n :at--some?+ to keep up a fev]1 ! mom5t ,i say t %e has n some?+ ( ?is sort to anticipate or enjoy1 t mom5t %e is mis]able4 ,wo to ! "y man :o becomes w$d$ = life to a creature ( ?is description4 ,%e may /ay at home1 = want ( a bett] place1 & %e may add "o to ! national c5sus e t5 ye>s1 b a companion1 or a "m1 %e _c be4 ,i %\ld dislike a mop+ melan*oly creature z mu* z any man1 ?\gh 7 ,i ti$ to su* a ?+1 ,i c\ld live ) h]2 b ,i nev] c\ld enjoy h] society1 nor b half ( my own4 ,he is b half a man :o is ?us w$d$1 & w exclaim1 9 a lit]al s5se1 ',:5 %all ,i be deliv]$ f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,"o h\r1 an animal ( ?is sort is mop+1 especially if nobody b h] husb& is pres5t2 ! next h\r1 if o!rs happ5 to be pres5t1 %e has pl5ty ( smiles2 ! next %e is giggl+ or cap]+ ab\t2 & ! next s++ to ! motion ( a lazy ne$le1 or p]haps weep+ ov] a novel4 ,& ?is is call$ s5tim5t6 ,%e is a woman ( feel+ & good ta/e6 #g4 ,,indu/ry4 ,let n ! individual ^: eye cat*es ! ^w indu/ry1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is division ( my subject1 condemn me z degrad+ females to ! condition ( m]e :eels 9 a ma*9e = money-mak+2 = ,i mean no su* ?+4 ,!re is no?+ m abhorr5t to ! s\l ( a s5sible man ?an female av>ice4 ,! '_s ( a man' may su/a9 him1 :ile he sees av>ici\s & mis]ly individuals among 8 own sex1 ?\gh ! sight is pa9ful en\gh1 ev5 "h2 b a female mis]1 ':o c be>8' ,/ill if woman is int5d$ to be a 'help meet1' = ! o!r sex1 ,i "k ( no reason :y %e %\ld n be s 9 physical conc]ns1 z well z m5tal & moral4 ,i "k n by :at rule x is t _m resolve to rema9 = ev] 9 celibacy1 unless !y believe _! companion c 'support' !m1 )\t labor4 ,i h sometimes ev5 d\bt$ :e!r any p]son :o makes ^! decl>ations c be s9c]e4 ,yet :5 ,i he> p1 ( bo? sexes1 speak ( pov]ty z a great] calamity ?an dea?1 ,i am l$ to ?9k t ?is dread ( pov]ty does really exi/ among bo? sexes4 ,& !re are reasons = believ+ t "s females1 br$ 9 fa%ionable life1 look =w>d to matrimony z a /ate1 ( su* entire exemption f c>e & labor1 & ( su* un9t]rupt$ ease1 t !y w\ld pref] celibacy & ev5 dea? to ^? duties :i* scripture1 & reason1 & common s5se1 appe> to me to enjo94 ,su* p]sons1 :atev] may be _! o!r qualifications1 ,i call ^u e "y man to avoid1 z he w\ld a pe/il5ce4 ,if !y are really det]m9$ to live & act z m]e drones 9 society1 let !m live alone4 ,d n give !m an opportunity to spread ! infection ( s wret*$ a disease1 if y c hone/ly help x4 ,! woman :o does n actually pref] action to inaction--indu/ry to idl5ess--labor to ease--& :o does n /eadfa/ly resolve to labor mod]ately z long z %e lives1 :atev] may be h] circum/ances1 is unfit = life1 social or dome/ic4 ,x is n = me to say1 9 :at =m h] labor %all be appli$1 except 9 re>+ ! "y4 ,b labor %e ought--all %e is able--:ile life & heal? la/s1 at some?+ or o!r2 or %e ought n to compla9 if %e suff]s ! natural p5alty2 & %e ought to d x ) *e]fulness4 ,i l mu* ! qua9t rem>k ( a good old lady ( n9ety4 ,%e 0 br$ to labor1 _h labor$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( h] long & ev5tful life1 & 0 /ill at h] ':eel4' ',:y1' said %e1 'p ought to /ra9 e n]ve to get prop]ty1 z a matt] ( ,*ri/ian duty4' ,i %\ld *oose to modify ?is old lady's rem>k1 & say t1 p ought to d all !y c )\t /ra9+ _! muscles or n]ves2 n to get prop]ty1 b because x is at once1 _! duty & _! happ9ess4 ,! great object ( life is to d good4 ,! great object ( society is to increase ! p[] to good4 ,bo? sexes %\ld aim1 9 matrimony1 at a m ext5d$ sph]e ( usefulness4 ,to increase an e/ate1 m]ely1 is a l[ & unwor?y aim1 f :i* may ,god pres]ve ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,/ill ,i mu/ say1 t ,i greatly pref] ! av>ici\s be+--a mon/] ?\gh %e might be--to ! /upid s\l :o w\ld n lift a f+] if %e c\ld help x1 & :o det]m9es to fold h] arms :5ev] %e has a conv5i5t opportunity4 ,if a female be lazy1 !re w be lazy dome/ics1 &1 :at is a great deal worse1 *ildr5 w acquire ?is habit4 ,e ?+1 h[ev] necess>y to be done1 w be put (f to ! la/ mom5t1 & !n x w be done badly1 &1 9 _m cases1 n at all4 ,! d9n] w be too late2 ! j\rney or ! visit w be t>dy2 inconv5i5ces ( all sorts w be cont9ually aris+4 ,!re w always be a heavy arre> ( ?+s unp]=m$2 & ?is1 ev5 among ! mo/ weal?y1 is a great evil2 = if !y h no bus9ess impos$ ^u !m by necessity1 !y make bus9ess = !mselves4 ,life w\ld be intol]able )\t x2 & !re=e an indol5t woman mu/ always be an evil1 be h] rank or /ation :at x may4 ,b1 :o is to tell :e!r a girl w make an indu/ri\s woman8 ,h[ is ! pur-bl9d lov] especially1 to be able to asc]ta9 :e!r %e1 ^: smiles & dimples & bewit*+ lips h half b]eft him ( 8 s5ses2 h[ is he to be able to judge1 f any ?+ t he c see1 :e!r ! belov$ object w be indu/ri\s or lazy8 ,:y1 x is v difficult2 x is a matt] t reason has v little to d )4 ,/ill !re are indications :i* enable a man1 n :olly depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 reason1 to =m a pretty accurate judgm5t 9 ?is matt]4 ,x 0 a fam\s /ory "s ye>s ago1 t a "y man1 :o 0 c\rt+ "o ( ?ree si/]s1 happ5$ to be on a visit to h]1 :5 all ! ?ree 7 pres5t1 & :5 "o said to ! o!rs1 ',i wond] :]e our ne$le is4' ,^u :i* he )drew1 z soon z 0 consi/5t ) ! rules ( polit5ess1 resolv+ to ?9k no m ( a girl :o possess$ a ne$le only 9 p>tn]%ip1 & :o1 x appe>$1 0 n too well in=m$ z to ! place :]e ev5 t %>e 0 deposit$4 ,?is 01 to be sure1 a v flagrant in/ance ( a want ( indu/ry2 =1 if ! ?ird "p ( ! use ( a ne$le satisfi$ h]1 :5 s+le1 x 0 reasonable to anticipate t m>riage w\ld bani% t useful implem5t altoge!r4 ,b su* in/ances are seldom suff]$ to come 9 contact ) ! eyes & e>s ( ! lov]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 z ,i h already said1 c]ta9 rules1 :i*1 if att5d$ to ) c>e1 w s]ve z pretty sure guides4 ,&1 fir/1 if y f9d ! tongue lazy1 y may be ne>ly c]ta9 t ! h&s & feet are n v indu/ri\s4 ,by laz9ess ( ! tongue ,i d n mean sil5ce2 b1 ,i mean1 a sl[ & s(t utt]ance2 a sort ( sigh+ out ( ! words1 in/ead ( speak+ !m2 a sort ( lett+ ! s\nds fall out1 z if ! p>ty 7 sick at /oma*4 ,! pronunciation ( an indu/ri\s p]son is g5]ally quick1 & di/9ct2 ! voice1 if n /rong1 firm at ! lea/4 ,n mascul9e1 b z fem99e z possible2 n a croak nor a bawl1 b a quick1 di/9ct1 & s\nd voice4 ,"o writ] insi/s t ! motion ( ^? little memb]s ( ! body1 ! tee?1 are v mu* 9 h>mony ) ! op]ations ( ! m9d2 & a v obs]v+ g5tleman assures me t he c judge pretty accurately ( ! temp]1 & inde$ ( ! g5]al "* ( a *ild1 by 8 mann] ( eat+4 ,& ,i h no d\bt ( ! fact4 ,no?+ is m obvi\s ?an t ! temp] ( ! *ild :o is s gre$y z to swall[ d[n 8 food habitually1 )\t ma/icat+ x1 mu/ be v diff]5t f t ( him :o habitually eats sl[ly4 ,hung]1 ,i "k1 w quick5 ! jaws 9 ei!r case1 b ,i am suppos+ !m on an equal foot+ 9 ?is respect4 ,ano!r m>k ( indu/ry is1 a quick /ep1 & a some:at heavy tread1 %[+ t ! foot comes d[n ) a he>ty good w4 ,if ! body lean a little =w>d1 & ! eyes keep /eadily 9 ! same direction1 :ile ! feet are go+1 s mu* ! bett]1 = ^! discov] e>ne/ness to arrive at ! int5d$ po9t4 ,i d n l1 & ,i nev] lik$1 y\r saunt]+1 s(t-/epp+ girls1 :o move z if !y 7 p]fectly indiff]5t z to ! result4 ,&1 z to ! love "p ( ! /ory1 :o ev] expects ard5t & la/+ affection f "o ( ^! saunt]+ girls1 w1 :5 too late1 f9d 8 mi/ake4 ,! "* is mu* ! same ?r\gh\t2 & probably no man ev] yet saw a saunt]+ girl1 :o did n1 :5 m>ri$1 make an indiff]5t wife1 & a cold-he>t$ "m2 c>$ v little =1 ei!r by husb& or *ildr52 &1 ( c\rse1 hav+ no /ore ( ^? bless+s :i* are ! natural res\rces to apply to 9 sickness & 9 old age4 #h4 ,,e>ly ,,ris+4 ,e>ly ris+ is ano!r m>k ( indu/ry2 & ?\gh1 9 ! high] /ations ( life1 x may be ( no importance 9 a m]e pecuni>y po9t ( view1 x is1 ev5 !re1 ( importance 9 o!r respects2 = x is r difficult to keep love alive t[>ds a woman :o nev] sees ! dew1 nev] beholds ! ris+ sun1 & :o con/antly comes directly f a reek+ b$ to ! breakfa/ table1 & !re *ews1 )\t appetite1 ! *oice/ morsels ( human food4 ,a man might1 p]haps1 endure ?is = a mon? or two1 )\t be+ disgu/$2 b n mu* long]4 ,z to p 9 ! middle rank ( life1 :]e a liv+ & a provision = *ildr5 is to be s\ght by labor ( "s sort or o!r1 late ris+ 9 ! wife is c]ta9 ru92 & r>ely w y f9d an e>ly-ris+ wife1 :o _h be5 a late-ris+ girl4 ,if br\ght up to late ris+1 %e w l x2 x w be h] habit2 %e w1 :5 m>ri$1 nev] want excuses = indulg+ 9 ! habit4 ,at fir/ %e w be indulg$ )\t b\nds2 & to make a *ange aft]w>ds w be difficult1 = x w be deem$ a wrong done to h]2 %e w ascribe x to dim9i%$ affection4 ,a qu>rel mu/ ensue1 or1 ! husb& mu/ submit to be ru9$1 or1 at ! v lea/1 to see half ! fruit ( 8 labor snor$ & l\ng$ away4 ,&1 is ?is be+ unreasonably h>% or sev]e ^u woman8 ,by no means4 ,x arises f an ard5t desire to promote ! happ9ess1 & to add to ! natural1 legitimate1 & salut>y influ5ce ( ! female sex4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is advice is to promote ! pres]vation ( _! heal?2 to prolong ! duration ( _! beauty2 to cause !m to be lov$ to ! la/ day ( _! lives2 & to give !m1 dur+ ! :ole ( ^? lives1 t weight & consequ5ce1 & respect1 ( :i* laz9ess w\ld r5d] !m :olly unwor?y4 #i4 ,,frugality4 ,?is means ! contr>y ( extravagance4 ,x does n mean /+9ess2 x does n mean p9*+2 b x means an ab/a9+ f all unnecess>y exp5diture1 & all unnecess>y use ( goods ( any & ( e sort4 ,x is a quality ( great importance1 :e!r ! rank 9 life be high or l[4 ,"s p are1 inde$1 s ri*1 !y h su* an ov]-abundance ( money & goods1 t h[ to get rid ( !m w\ld1 to a spectator1 seem to be _! only difficulty4 ,h[ _m individuals ( f9e e/ates1 h be5 ru9$ & degrad$ by ! extravagance ( _! wives6 ,m frequ5tly by _! own extravagance1 p]haps2 b1 9 num]\s in/ances1 by t ( ^? ^: duty x is to assi/ 9 uphold+ _! /ations by husb&+ _! =tunes4 ,if ?is be ! case among/ ! opul5t1 :o h e/ates to draw ^u1 :at mu/ be ! consequ5ces ( a want ( frugality 9 ! middle & l[] ranks ( life8 ,"h x mu/ be fatal1 & especially among t description ( p]sons ^: wives h1 9 _m cases1 ! receiv+ z well z ! exp5d+ ( money4 ,9 su* a case1 !re wants no?+ b extravagance 9 ! wife to make ru9 z inevitable z ! arrival ( old age4 ,to obta9 security aga9/ ?is is v difficult2 yet1 if ! lov] be n q bl9d1 he may easily discov] a prop5sity t[>ds extravagance4 ,! object ( 8 addresses w1 n9e times out ( t51 nev] be ! manag] ( a h\se2 b %e mu/ h h] dress1 & o!r little matt]s "u h] control4 ,if %e be co/ly 9 ^!2 if1 9 ^!1 %e /ep above h] rank1 or ev5 to ! top ( x2 if %e pur*ase all %e is able to pur*ase1 & pref] ! %[y to ! useful1 ! gay & ! fragile to ! less sightly & m durable1 he may be sure t ! disposition w cl+ to h] ?r\gh life4 ,if he p]ceive 9 h] a ta/e = co/ly food1 co/ly furniture1 co/ly amusem5ts3 if he f9d h] love ( gratification to be b\nd$ only by h] want ( means2 if he f9d h] full ( admiration ( ! trapp+s ( ! ri*1 & ( desire to be able to imitate !m1 he may be pretty sure t %e w n sp>e 8 purse1 :5 once %e gets h] h& into x2 &1 !re=e1 if he c bid adieu to h] *>ms1 ! soon] he does x1 ! bett]4 ,"s ( ! indications ( extravagance 9 a lady are e>-r+s1 broa*es1 bracelets1 buckles1 necklaces1 diamonds1 7real or mock17 & ne>ly all ! ornam5ts :i* wom5 put ^u _! p]sons4 ,^! ?+s may be m prop] 9 palaces1 or 9 sc5es resembl+ palaces2 b1 :5 !y make _! appe>ance among/ p 9 ! middle rank ( life1 :]e1 aft] all1 !y only s]ve to %[ t pov]ty 9 ! p>ties :i* !y wi% to disguise2 :5 ! mean1 tawdry ?+s make _! appe>ance 9 ?is rank ( life1 !y are ! sure indications ( a disposition t w always be /ra9+ at :at x c nev] atta94 ,to m>ry a girl ( ?is disposition is really self-de/ruction4 ,y nev] c h ei!r prop]ty or peace4 ,e>n h] a horse to ride1 %e w want a gig3 e>n ! gig1 %e w want a *>iot3 get h] t1 %e w long = a coa* & f\r3 &1 f /age to /age1 %e w torm5t y to ! end ( h] or y\r days2 =1 /ill !re w be somebody ) a f9] equipage ?an y c give h]2 &1 z long z ?is is ! case1 y w nev] h re/4 ,reason w\ld tell h]1 t %e c\ld nev] be at ! top2 t %e mu/ /op at "s po9t %ort ( t2 & t1 !re=e1 all exp5ses 9 ! rival%ip are s mu* ?r[n away4 ,b1 reason & broa*es & bracelets seldom g 9 company4 ,! girl :o has n ! s5se to p]ceive t h] p]son is disfigur$ & n beautifi$ by p>cels ( brass & t91 or ev5 gold & silv]1 z well to regret1 if %e d>e n oppose ! tyranny ( absurd fa%ions1 is n entitl$ to a full measure ( ! confid5ce ( any individual4 #aj4 ,,p]sonal ,,neatness4 ,!re nev] yet 01 & !re nev] w be s9c]e & ard5t love1 ( long duration1 :]e p]sonal neatness is :olly neglect$4 ,i d n say t !re are n ^? :o w\ld live peaceably & ev5 cont5t$ly 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,b :at ,i cont5d = is ?is3 t !re nev] c exi/1 = any l5g? ( "t1 ard5t affection1 9 any man t[>ds a woman :o neglects neatness1 ei!r 9 h] p]son1 or 9 h] h\se affairs4 ,m5 may be c>eless z to _! own p]son2 !y may1 f ! nature ( _! bus9ess1 or f _! want ( "t to adh]e to neatness 9 dress1 be slov5ly 9 _! own dress & habits2 b1 !y d n reli% ?is 9 _! wives1 :o mu/ /ill h *>ms2 & *>ms & neglect ( ! p]son seldom g toge!r4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 approve ( x ev5 9 m54 ,we may1 inde$1 lay x d[n z a rule ( almo/ univ]sal application1 t suppos+ all o!r ?+s to be equal1 he :o is mo/ guilty ( p]sonal neglect2 w be ! mo/ ignorant & ! mo/ vici\s4 ,:y !re %\ld be1 univ]sally1 a connection betwe5 slov5l9ess1 ignorance1 & vice1 is a "q ,i h no room 9 ?is "w to discuss4 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) "o :ole family :o neglect _! p]sons f pr9ciple4 ,! g5tleman1 :o is a sort ( new light 9 religi\s conc]ns1 w tell y t ! true ,*ri/ian %\ld 'slight ! hovel1 z b5ea? 8 c>e4' ,b !re is a want ( intellig5ce1 & ev5 common ref9em5t 9 ! family1 t c]ta9ly does n & _c add mu* to _! own happ9ess1 or recomm5d religion--aside f ! fact t x greatly annoys _! neighbors4 ,& ?\gh ! head ( ! family obs]ves _m ext]nal duties ) ,jewi% /rictness1 nei!r he nor any ( its memb]s are apt to bridle _! tongues1 or rememb] t on ord9>y z well z special occasions !y are b\nd to 'd all to ! glory ( ,god4' ,z to ! connection ( m9d ) matt]--,i mean ! dep5d5ce ( m9d & s\l on body1 !y are :olly ignorant4 ,x is n dress t ! husb& wants to be p]petual3 x is n f9]y2 b cleanl9ess 9 e ?+4 ,wom5 g5]ally dress en\gh1 especially :5 !y g abroad4 ,?is occasional cleanl9ess is n ! ?+ t a husb& wants3 he wants x always2 9-doors z well z out2 by night z well z by day2 on ! floor z well z on ! table2 &1 h[ev] he may compla9 ab\t ! tr\ble & ! 'exp5se' ( x1 he w\ld compla9 m if x 7 neglect$4 ,! indications ( female neatness are1 fir/1 a clean sk94 ,! h&s & face w usually be clean1 to be sure1 if !re be soap & wat] )9 rea*2 b if on obs]v+ o!r p>ts ( ! head besides ! face1 y make discov]ies indicat+ a diff]5t "*1 ! soon] y cease y\r visits ! bett]4 ,i hope1 n[1 t no "y woman :o may *ance to see ?is book1 w be (f5d$ at ?is1 & ?9k me too sev]e on h] sex4 ,i am only tell+ t :i* all m5 ?9k2 &1 x is a decid$ advantage to !m to be fully in=m$ ( our ?\ghts on ! subject4 ,if any "o1 :o reads ?is1 %all f9d1 ^u self-exam9ation1 t %e is defective 9 ?is respect1 let h] take ! h9t1 & correct ! defect4 ,9 ! dress1 y c1 among/ ri* p1 f9d little :]eon to =m a judgm5t z to cleanl9ess1 because !y h n only ! dress prep>$ = !m1 b put ^u !m into ! b>ga94 ,b1 9 ! middle ranks ( life1 ! dress is a good crit]ion 9 two respects3 fir/1 z to its color2 = if ! :ite be a sort ( yell[1 cleanly h&s w\ld h be5 at "w to prev5t t4 ,a :ite-yell[ cravat1 or %irt1 on a man1 speaks at once ! "* ( 8 wife2 &1 y may be assur$1 t %e w n take ) y\r dress pa9s :i* %e has nev] tak5 ) h] own4 ,!n1 ! mann] ( putt+ on ! dress1 is no bad f\ndation = judg+4 ,if ?is be c>eless1 & slov5ly1 if x d n fit prop]ly1--no matt] = its mean quality2 mean z x may be1 x may be neatly & trimly put on--if x be slov5ly put on1 ,i say1 take c>e ( y\rself2 =1 y w soon f9d to y\r co/1 t a slov5 9 "o ?+1 is a slov5 9 all ?+s4 ,! pla9] p1 judge greatly f ! /ate ( ! cov]+ ( ! ankles2 &1 if t be n clean & tight1 !y conclude t ! re/ is n z x ought to be4 ,look at ! %oes6 ,if !y be trodd5 on "o side1 loose on ! foot1 or run d[n at ! heel1 x is a v bad sign2 & z to go+ slip%od1 ?\gh at com+ d[n 9 ! morn+1 & ev5 be=e daylight1 make up y\r m9d to a rope1 r ?an live ) a slip%od woman4 ,h[ mu* d wom5 lose by inatt5tion to ^! matt]s6 ,m51 9 g5]al1 say no?+ ab\t x to _! wives1 b !y ?9k ab\t x2 !y envy _! m lucky neighbors1 & 9 num]\s cases1 consequ5ces ! mo/ s]i\s arise f ?is app>5tly trifl+ cause4 ,beauty is valuable2 x is "o ( ! ties1 & a /rong "o too2 b x _c la/ to old age2 :]eas ! *>m ( cleanl9ess nev] ends b ) life itself4 ,x has be5 said t ! sweete/ fl[]s1 :5 !y really become putrid1 are ! mo/ (f5sive4 ,s ! mo/ beautiful woman1 if f\nd ) an uncleans$ sk91 is1 9 my e/imation1 ! mo/ disagreeable4 #aa4 ,a ,,good ,,temp]4 ,?is is a v difficult ?+ to asc]ta9 be=eh&4 ,smiles are *eap2 !y are easily put on = ! occasion2 &1 besides1 ! fr[ns are1 accord+ to ! lov]'s :im1 int]pret$ into ! contr>y4 ,by 'good temp]1' ,i d n mean an easy temp]1 a s]5ity :i* no?+ di/urbs2 = t is a m>k ( laz9ess4 ,sull5ness1 if y be n too bl9d to p]ceive x1 is a temp] to be avoid$ by all means4 ,a sull5 man is bad en\gh2 :at1 !n1 mu/ be a sull5 woman1 & t woman a wife2 a con/ant inmate1 a companion day & night6 ,only ?9k ( ! delight ( sett+ at ! same table1 & occupy+ ! same *amb]1 = a week1 )\t ex*ang+ a ^w all ! :ile6 ,v bad to be scold+ = su* a l5g? ( "t2 b ?is is f> bett] ?an '! sulks4' ,b if y h y\r eyes1 & look %>p1 y w discov] symptoms ( ?is1 if x unhappily exi/4 ,%e w1 at "s "t or o!r1 %[ x t[>ds "s "o or o!r ( ! family2 or1 p]haps1 t[>ds y\rself2 & y may be q sure t1 9 ?is respect1 m>riage w n m5d h]4 ,sull5ness arises f caprici\s displeasure n f\nd$ 9 reason4 ,! p>ty takes (f5ce unju/ifiably2 is unable to frame a compla9t1 & !re=e expresses displeasure by sil5ce4 ,! rem$y = x is1 to suff] x to take its full sw+1 b x is bett] n to h ! disease 9 y\r h\se2 & to be m>ri$ to x1 is little %ort ( madness4 ,qu]ul\sness is a great fault4 ,no man1 &1 especially1 no woman1 likes to he> a cont9ual pla9tiv5ess4 ,t %e compla91 & r\ndly compla91 ( y\r want ( punctuality1 ( y\r coolness1 ( y\r neglect1 ( y\r lik+ ! company ( o!rs3 ^! are all v well1 m especially z !y are frequ5tly b too j4 ,b an ev]la/+ compla9+1 )\t rhyme or reason1 is a bad sign4 ,x %[s want ( pati5ce1 &1 inde$1 want ( s5se4 ,b ! contr>y ( ?is1 a cold indiff]5ce1 is /ill worse4 ',:5 w y come aga98 ,y c nev] f9d "t to come "h4 ,y l any company bett] ?an m9e4' ,^!1 :5 gr\ndless1 are v teas+1 & demon/rate a disposition too full ( anxi\sness2 b1 f a girl :o always receives y ) ! same civil smile1 lets y1 at y\r own good pleasure1 dep>t ) ! same2 & :o1 :5 y take h] by ! h&1 holds h] cold f+]s z /raight z /icks1 ,i %\ld say1 9 m]cy1 pres]ve me6 ,p]t9acity is a v bad ?+ 9 anybody1 & especially 9 a "y woman2 & x is sure to increase 9 =ce ) ! age ( ! p>ty4 ,to h ! la/ ^w1 is a poor triumph2 b ) "s p x is a species ( disease ( ! m9d4 ,9 a wife x mu/ be extremely tr\blesome2 &1 if y f9d an ounce ( x 9 ! maid1 x w become a p\nd 9 ! wife4 ,a fi]ce disput] is a mo/ disagreeable companion2 & :]e "y wom5 ?ru/ _! say into conv]sations c>ri$ on by old] p]sons1 give _! op9ions 9 a positive mann]1 & c\rt a conte/ ( ! tongue1 ^? mu/ be v bold m5 :o w enc\nt] !m z wives4 ,/ill1 ( all ! faults z to temp]1 y\r melan*oly ladies h ! wor/1 unless y h ! same m5tal disease y\rself4 ,_m wives are1 at times1 mis]y-mak]s2 b ^! c>ry x on z a regul> trade4 ,!y are always unhappy ab\t some?+1 ei!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,bo? arms full ( *ildr5 is a pretty effici5t rem$y 9 mo/ cases2 b1 if ^! +r$i5ts be want+1 a little want1 a little real tr\ble1 a little g5u9e affliction1 (t5 w effect a cure4 #ab4 ,,accompli%m5ts4 ,by accompli%m5ts1 ,i mean ^? ?+s1 :i* are usually compreh5d$ 9 :at is t]m$ a useful & polite education4 ,n[ x is n unlikely t ! fact ( my adv]t+ to ?is subject s late1 may lead to ! op9ion t ,i d n set a prop] e/imate on ?is female qualification4 ,b x is n s4 ,probably few set too high an e/imate ^u x4 ,its absolute importance has1 ,i am confid5t1 be5 seldom ov]rat$4 ,x is true ,i d n l a booki% woman bett] ?an a booki% man2 especially a great dev\r] ( t mo/ contemptible species ( books ) ^: burd5 ! press daily groans3 ,i mean novels4 ,b m5tal cultivation1 & ev5 :at is call$ polite le>n+1 along ) ! =ego+ qualifications1 are a mo/ valuable acquisition1 & make e female1 z well z all h] associates1 d\bly happy4 ,x is only :5 books1 & music1 & a ta/e = ! f9e arts are sub/itut$ = o!r & m important ?+s1 t !y %\ld be all[$ to *ange love or respect to disgu/4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 ,i "k1 t two p]sons are1 9 ?is respect1 pretty equally yok$4 ,b :at ( t8 ,x only makes ea* p>ty tw(old m ! *ild ( mis=tune ?an be=e4 ,i h kn[n a c\ple ( intellig5t p]sons :o w\ld sit ) _! 'feet 9 ! a%es1' z x 71 all day1 to read "s new & bewit*+ book1 =gett+ e want ( ! body2 p]haps ev5 =gett+ t !y _h bodies4 ,7 !y !re=e happy1 or likely to be s8 ,draw+1 music1 embroid]y1 7& ,i might m5tion half a doz5 o!r ?+s ( ! same class7 :]e !y d n exclude ! m useful & solid matt]s1 may ju/ly be reg>d$ z appropriate bran*es ( female education2 & 9 "s circum/ances & conditions ( life1 indisp5sable4 ,music1--vocal & in/rum5tal--& draw+1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 seem to me desirable 9 all4 ,z = danc+1 ,i d n feel q compet5t to decide4 ,z ! _w is1 h[ev]1 ,i am almo/ dispos$ to reject x altoge!r4 ,at any rate1 if a "y lady is accompli%$ 9 e o!r respect1 y ne$ n s]i\sly regret t %e has n att5d$ to danc+1 especially z x is conduct$ 9 mo/ ( our s*ools4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,crim9al ,behavior4 ,,section ,i4 ,incon/ancy & ,s$uction4 ,9 n9ete5 cases out ( tw5ty1 ( illicit conduct1 !re is p]haps1 no s$uction at all2 ! passion1 ! abs5ce ( virtue1 & ! crime1 be+ all mutual4 ,b !re are cases ( a v diff]5t description4 ,:]e a "y man goes coolly & delib]ately to "w1 fir/ to ga9 & rivet ! affections ( a "y lady1 !n to take advantage ( ^? affections to accompli% t :i* he kn[s mu/ be h] ru91 & plunge h] into mis]y = life2--:5 a "y man does ?is1 ,i say he mu/ be ei!r a selfi% & unfeel+ brute1 unwor?y ( ! "n ( man1 or he mu/ h a he>t little inf]ior1 9 po9t ( obduracy1 to t ( ! murd]]4 ,let "y wom51 h[ev]1 be aw>e2 let !m be well aw>e1 t few1 inde$1 are ! cases 9 :i* ?is apology c possibly avail !m4 ,_! "* is n solely !irs1 b belongs1 9 "p1 to _! family & k9dr$4 ,!y may1 9 ! case contemplat$1 be objects ( compassion ) ! _w2 b :at contrition1 :at rep5tance1 :at remorse1 :at t ev5 ! t5d]e/ b5evol5ce c sugge/1 is to heal ! w\nd$ he>ts ( humbl$1 disgrac$1 b /ill affectionate p>5ts1 bre?r51 & si/]s8 ,9 ! progress ( an intimate acqua9tance1 %\ld x be discov]$ t !re are c]ta9 traits ( "* 9 "o ( ! p>ties1 :i* bo? are fully conv9c$ w be a s\rce ( unhapp9ess1 ?r\gh life1 !re may be no special impropriety 9 sep>at+4 ,& yet ev5 !n ,i w\ld say1 avoid ha/e4 ,bett] consid] = an h\r ?an rep5t = a ye>1 or = life4 ,b let x be rememb]$1 t be=e measures ( ?is k9d are ev5 h9t$ at1 !re mu/ be a full conviction ( _! necessity1 & ! mutual & he>ty concurr5ce ( bo? p>ties4 ,any /eps ( ?is k9d1 ! reasons = :i* are n fully und]/ood on bo? sides1 & mutually satisfactory1 z well z easily explicable to ^? fri5ds :o h a "r to inquire on ! subject1 are crim9al2--nay m2 !y are brutal4 ,i h allud$ to indirect promises ( m>riage1 because ,i conceive t ! frequ5t op9ion among "y m5 t no?+ is b9d+ b a direct promise1 9 s _m words1 is n only errone\s1 b highly di%onorable to ^? :o hold x4 ,! /ronge/ pl$ges are frequ5tly giv5 )\t ! int]*ange ( words4 ,actions speak l\d] ?an words2 & !re is an atta*m5t sometimes =m$1 & a confid5ce repos$1 :i* w\ld be1 9 effect1 weak5$ by =malities4 ,! man :o w\ld break a sil5t engagem5t1 m]ely because x is a sil5t "o1 especially :5 he has tak5 a c\rse ( conduct :i* he knew w\ld be likely to result 9 su* engagem5t1 & :i* p]haps he ev5 design$1 is des]v+ ( ! public contempt4 ,he is ev5 a mon/] unfit to live 9 dec5t society4 ,b !re are su* mon/]s on ! e>?'s surface4 ,!re are individuals to be f\nd1 :o boa/ ( _! inhuman depr$ations on ^? :om x ought to be _! highe/ happ9ess to protect & aid1 r ?an injure4 ,!y c witness1 almo/ )\t emotion1 ! heav+s ( a bosom r5t ) pangs :i* !mselves h inflict$4 ,!y c behold _! un(f5d+ victim1 z unmov$ z "o :o views a philosophical exp]im5t2--n expir+1 x is true1 b despoil$ ( :at is va/ly de>] to h] ?an life--h] reputation4 ,!y c witness all ?is1 ,i say1 )\t emotion1 & )\t a s+le compunction ( consci5ce4 ,& yet !y g on1 sometimes ) app>5t prosp]ity & inw>d peace4 ,at any rate1 !y live4 ,no lightn+ bla/s !m2 no volcano p\rs ov] !m its floods ( lava2 no e>?quake engulfs !m4 ,!y are p]mitt$ to fill up ! measure ( _! wick$ness4 ,p]haps !y riot 9 ease1 & become bloat$ ) luxury4 ,b let ?is description ( be+s--m5 ,i am almo/ afraid to call !m--rememb] t puni%m5t1 ?\gh long def]r$1 _c be always evad$4 ,a day ( retribution mu/ & w arrive4 ,= ?\gh !y may n be visit$ by :at a portion ( ! community call special 'judgm5ts1' yet _! puni%m5t is n ! less c]ta94 ,! wret* :o c commit ! crime to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 aga9/ a fell[ be+1 & sport ) ^? promises1 :i*1 :e!r direct or indirect1 are ( all ?+s e>?ly among ! mo/ sacr$1 w n1 unless he rep5ts1 re/ "h4 ,he w g on f /ep to /ep 9 wick$ness4 ,he w h>d5 himself aga9/ e s5sibility to ! woes ( o!rs1 till he becomes a fi5d accurs$1 & :e!r on ?is side ( ! grave1 or ! o!r1 _c b be completely mis]able4 ,a s+le s9 may n always break 9 ^u habits ( virtue s z to ru9 an individual at once2 b ! vices g 9 gangs1 or companies4 ,"o admitt$ & indulg$1 & ! :ole gang soon foll[4 ,& mis]y mu/ foll[ s91 at a di/ance m or less ne>1 z inevitably z a /one falls to ! gr\nd1 or ! ne$le po9ts to ! pole4 ,"s "y m5 reason ?us ) !mselves4 ,if d\bts ab\t ! future h already ris5--if my affections already beg9 to wav] at times--:at is n to be expect$ aft] m>riage8 ,& is x n bett] to sep>ate1 ev5 )\t a mutual concurr5ce1 ?an to make o!rs1 p]haps _m o!rs1 unhappy = life8 ,9 reply1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ?\gh ?is is ! usual reason :i* is assign$ 9 su* cases1 x is n g5]ally ! true "o4 ,! fact is1 ! imag9ation is suff]$ to w&] :]e x ought n2 & ! affections are n gu>d$ & re/ra9$1 & conf9$ to _! prop] object4 ,& if !re be a dim9ution ( atta*m5t1 x is n ow+ to any *ange 9 o!rs1 b 9 ourselves4 ,if our affection has become less ard5t1 let u look )91 = ! cause4 ,%all o!rs suff] = our own fault8 ,b1 secondly1 we may d mu* to control ! affections1 ev5 aft] !y h begun to w&]4 ,we /ill seek ! happ9ess ( ! object ( our *oice1 m1 p]haps1 ?an t ( any o!r individual4 ,!n let u make x our con/ant /udy to promote x4 ,x is a law ( our natures1 z irrevocable z t ( ! attraction ( gravitation1 t do+ good to o!rs produces love to !m4 ,& = myself ,i d n believe ! affections ( a "y man c dim9i% t[>ds "o ^: happ9ess he is con/antly /udy+ to promote by e means 9 8 p[]1 admitt+ !re is no obvi\s *ange 9 h] "*4 ,s t no "y p]son ( pr9ciple ought ev] to anticipate any su* result4 ,nor has a man any "r to sport ) ! affections ( a "y woman1 9 any way :atev]4 ,vanity is g5]ally ! tempt] 9 ?is case2 a desire to be reg>d$ z be+ admir$ by ! wom52 a v despicable species ( vanity1 b frequ5tly greatly mis*iev\s1 not)/&+4 ,y d n1 inde$1 actually1 9 s _m words1 promise to m>ry2 b ! g5]al t5or ( y\r language & deportm5t has t mean+2 y "k t y\r mean+ is s und]/ood2 & if y h n su* mean+2 if y be fix$ by "s previ\s engagem5t )1 or great] lik+ = ano!r2 if y "k y are "h s[+ ! se$s ( disappo9tm5t2 & if y p]sev]e1 9 spite ( ! admonitions ( consci5ce1 y are guilty ( delib]ate deception1 inju/ice & cruelty4 ,y make to ,god an ungrateful return = ^? end[m5ts :i* h enabl$ y to a*ieve ?is +lori\s & unmanly triumph2 & if1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 y glory 9 su* triumph1 y may h p]son1 ri*es1 tal5ts to excite envy2 b e j & humane man w abhor y\r he>t4 ,! mo/ direct injury aga9/ ! spiritual nature ( a fell[ be+ is1 by lead+ him into vice4 ,i h he>d "o "y man1 :o 0 entru/$ six days 9 ! week to =m ! immortal m9ds & he>ts ( a score or two ( 8 fell[ be+s1 delib]ately boa/ ( ! numb] ( ! o!r sex he _h misl$4 ,:at c be m base8 ,& mu/ n a t]rible retribution await su* ,heav5 d>+ miscreants8 ,:e!r !y accompli% _! purposes by solicitation1 by impos+ on ! judgm5t1 or by p[]ful compulsion1 ! wrong is ! same1 or at lea/ ( ! same nature2 & no?+ b timely & he>ty rep5tance c save a wret* ( ?is description f puni%m5t1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ',"s temp]s1' says ,burgh1 7= no?+ c be m 9 po9t ?an 8 own words7 'are s impot5tly ductile1 t !y c refuse no?+ to repeat$ solicitation4 ,:oev] takes ! advantage ( su* p]sons is guilty ( ! l[e/ bas5ess4 ,yet no?+ is m common ?an = ! debau*$ "p ( our sex to %[ _! h]oism by a poor triumph1 ov] weak1 easy1 ?\ghtless woman6--,no?+ is m frequ5t ?an to he> !m boa/ ( ! ru9 ( t virtue1 ( :i* !y ought to h be5 ! def5d]s4 ,poor fool6 %e lov$ me1 & !re=e c\ld refuse me no?+4--,base c[>d6 ,do/ ?\ boa/ ( ?y conque/ ov] "o1 :o1 by ?y own confession1 0 disabl$ = resi/ance1--disabl$ by h] affection = ?y wor?less self6 ,does affection des]ve su* a return ,is sup]ior und]/&+1 or r deep] craft1 to be us$ aga9/ ?\ghtless simplicity1 & its %ameful success to be boa/$ (8 ,do/ ?\ pride ?yself t ?\ ha/ _h art en\gh to decoy ! h>mless lamb to ?y h&1 t ?\ mighte/ %$ its blood8' ,& yet !re are su* mon/]s z ,burgh alludes to4 ,!re are j su* be+s scatt]$ up & d[n ev5 ! faire/ portions ( ! _w we live 91 to m> its beauty4 ,we may hope1 = ! honor ( human nature1 !y are few4 ,he :o c br+ himself to believe _! numb] to be z great z "o 9 a ?\s&1 may well be dispos$ to blu% ',& hang 8 head1 to own himself a man4' ,i h sometimes wi%$ ^! be+s--m5 !y are n--w\ld reflect1 if x 7 b = "o %ort mom5t4 ,!y w n d5y ! excell5cy ( ! gold5 rule1 ( do+ to o!rs z !y wi% o!rs to d by !mselves4 ,i say !y w n d5y x1 9 !ory2 :y !n %\ld !y despise x 9 practice8 ,let !m ?9k a mom5t4 ,let !m imag9e !mselves 9 ! place ( ! injur$ p>ty4 ,c\ld ?is po9t be ga9$2 c\ld !y be induc$ to reflect long en\gh to see ! enormity ( _! guilt z x really is1 or z ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 may be suppos$ to see x1 !re might be hope 9 _! case4 ,or if !y f9d x difficult to view !mselves z ! injur$1 let !m suppose1 r1 a si/] or a daught]4 ,:at s$uc] is s lo/ to all natural affection z n to h 8 :ole s\l revolt at ! b>e ?\ght ( hav+ a belov$ daught] exp]i5ce ! treatm5t :i* he has inflict$8 ,yet ! be+ :om he has ru9$ _h bro!rs or p>5ts2 & ^? bro!rs _h a si/]2 & ^? p>5ts a daught]6 ,,section ,,ii4 ,lic5ti\sness4 ,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to f9i% my rem>ks 9 ?is place1 )\t feel+ t ,i _h made an important omission4 ,b su* is ! t5d5cy ( human nature1 especially 9 ! case ( ! "y & ard5t1 to turn ! mo/ valuable bless+s conf]r$ on man into curses1--& poison1 at _! v s\rces1 ! pure/ /reams ( human felicity1--t x w be necess>y to adv]t briefly b pla9ly to "s ( ! mo/ frequ5t =ms ( y\?ful irregul>ity4 ,l>ge cities & ?9ly settl$ places are ! extremes ( social life4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 vice w be f\nd 9 its wor/ =ms4 ,x is m difficult to say :i* extreme is wor/1 among an equal numb] ( individuals2 b probably ! city2 = 9 ! c\ntry1 vice is (t5] solit>y1 & less frequ5tly social2 :ile 9 ! city x is n only social b also solit>y4 ,a well in=m$ g5tleman f ,new ,orleans1 ( ^: own virtue by ! way1 ,i h n ! highe/ confid5ce1 express$1 lately ! /ronge/ appreh5sion t ! :ole race ( "y m5 9 our cities1 ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 w be ru9$4 ,o!rs h assur$ me t 9 ! m nor!rn cities1 ! prospect is little1 if any1 m favorable4 ,x is to be regrett$ t legislators h n f\nd out ! means ( aboli%+ ^? haunts 9 cities :i* might be appropriately t]m$ s*ools ( lic5ti\sness1 & ?us dim9i%+ an aggregate ( temptation already suffici5tly l>ge4 ,b ! vices1 l _! vot>ies1 g 9 companies4 ,until1 !re=e1 ! v>i\s haunts ( intemp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & ( gambl+ & /age-play+1 c be brok5 up1 x may be consid]$ va9 to hope = ! disappe>ance ( ^? /ies ( pollution :i* are _! almo/ inevitable results4 ,we might z well ?9k ( dry+ up ! *annel ( a mighty riv]1 :ile ! f\nta9s :i* fe$ x cont9ue to fl[ z usual4 ,!re is n[ 9 ,p5nsylvania1--x seems unnecess>y to "n ! place--a man ?irty-five ye>s old1 ) all ! infirmities ( '?ree score & t54' ,yet 8 premature old age1 8 b5d+ & tott]+ =m1 wr9kl$ face1 & ho>y head1 might be trac$ to solit>y & social lic5ti\sness4 ,?is man is n alone4 ,!re are ?\s&s 9 e city :o are go+ ! same road2 "s ) sl[ & cauti\s /eps1 o!rs ) a fe>ful rapidity4 ,?\s&s ( y\? on :om high expectations h be5 plac$1 are already on ! highway t w probably lead d[n to disease & premature dea?4 ,c\ld ! multitude ( once active1 sprightly1 & promis+ "y m51 ^: s\ls dete/$ op5 vice1 & :o1 )\t dream+ ( dang]1 only f\nd _! way occasionally to a lott]y (fice1 & /ill m r>ely to ! !atre or ! gambl+ h\se1 until l$ on /ep by /ep !y v5tur$ d[n ^? av5ues :i* lead to ! *amb]s ( dea?1 f :i* few ev] return1 & none un9jur$2--c\ld ! multitudes ( su* be+s1 :i* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone1 7?\gh admitt$ to be ! p>adise ( ! _w17 h gone d[n to infamy ?r\gh lic5ti\sness1 be pres5t$ to our view1 at once1 h[ w\ld x /rike u ) horror6 ,_! v numb]s w\ld a/oni% u1 b h[ mu* m _! appe>ance6 ,i am suppos+ !m to appe> z !y w5t to ! graves1 9 _! bloat$ & disfigur$ faces1 _! emaciat$ & tott]+ frames1 b5d+ at ?irty ye>s ( age "u ! appe>ance ( ?ree or f\r score2 diseas$ ext]nally & int]nally2 & positively disgu/+1--n only to ! eye1 b to "s ( ! o!r s5ses4 ,"o su* mon/] is en\gh to fill ! s\l ( ^? :o are b mod]ately virtu\s ) horror2 :at !n w\ld be ! effect ( behold+ ?\s&s8 ,9 view ( su* a sc5e1 is !re a "y man 9 ! _w1 :o w\ld n =m ! /ronge/ resolution n to ent] ^u a road :i* ends 9 wo s rem$iless8 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ^! ?\s&s 7 once ! fri5ds--! *ildr51 ! bro!rs1--yes1 sometimes ! ne>] relatives ( o!r ?\s&s4 ,!y _h p>5ts1 si/]s1 bro!rs2 sometimes 7w\ld x 7 n true7 wives & infants4 ,suppose ! "y man :om temptation solicits1 7 n only to behold ! wret*$ ?\s&s already m5tion$1 b ! _m m ?\s&s ( de> relatives m\rn+ _! loss2--n by dea?1 = t 7 tol]able--b by an ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( all purity or excell5ce4 ,w\ld he n %r9k back f ! door :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]1 a%am$ & agha/1 & resolve 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 ,creator1 nev] m to indulge a ?\ght ( a crime s disa/r\s 9 its consequ5ces8 ,& let e "o rememb] t ! army ( ru9$ immortals :i* h be5 "h pres5t$ to ! imag9ation1 is by no means a m]e fancy sket*4 ,!re is a day to come :i* w disclose a sc5e ( :i* ,i h giv5 b a fa9t picture4 ,= ?\gh ! ?\s&s :o h ?us de/roy$ _! own bodies & s\ls1 ) _! agoniz$ fri5ds & relatives1 are scatt]$ among sev]al millions ( _! fell[ citiz5s1 &1 = a "t1 n a few ( !m elude ! public gaze1 yet _! exi/5ce is mu* a reality1 z if !y 7 assembl$ 9 "o place4 ',all ?is1' x may be said1 ',i h (t5 he>d1 & x may be true4 ,b x does n apply to me4 ,i am 9 no dang]4 ,y speak ( a pa?1 ,i h nev] ent]$2 or if ,i h ev] done s1 ,i h no idea ( return+ to x1 habitually4 ,i "k my own /r5g?2 h[ f> to g1 & :5 & :]e to /op4' ,b is !re "o ( all ! mis]able1 9 ! future _w1 :o did n once ?9k ! same8 ,is !re "o among ! ?\s&s :o h ?us ru9$ !mselves & ^? :o _h be5 z de> to !m z !mselves1 t did n once feel a pr\d consci\sness t he 'knew 8 own /r5g?8' ,yet n[ :]e is he8 ,bew>e1 !n4 ,take n ! fir/ /ep4 ,nay1 indulge n = an in/ant1 ! ?\ght ( a fir/ /ep4 ,"h y are safe4 ,e :]e else is dang]4 ,take "o /ep1 & ! next is m easy2 ! temptation h>d] to resi/4 ,d y call ?is prea*+8 ,be x s !n4 ,i feel1 & deeply too1 t y\r immortal m9ds1 ^? gems :i* 7 creat$ to sp>kle & %9e 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 are 9 dang] ( hav+ _! lu/re = ev] t>ni%$1 & _! brightness ev]la/+ly hid b5ea? a ?ick] d>kness ?an t :i* once cov]$ ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,c4 ,s4 0 educat$ by ,new ,engl& p>5ts1 9 "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ ( ,new ,engl& villages4 ,he 0 all t anxi\s fri5ds c\ld hope or desire2 all t a happy community c\ld love & e/eem4 ,z he rose to manhood he ev9c$ a full %>e ( ',yankee' activity & ent]prise4 ,"s ( ! y\? 9 ! neighborhood 7 trad]s to ! s\!rn ,/ates1 & ,c4 conclud$ to try 8 =tune among ! re/4 ,he 0 furni%$ ) two excell5t horses & a wagon1 & e ?+ necess>y to ensure success4 ,8 !atre ( action 0 ! l[ c\ntry ( ,virg9ia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & 8 head-qu>t]s1 ,n----1 :i!r he us$ to return aft] an excursion ( a mon? or six week1 to sp5d a few days 9 t dissipat$ village4 ,"y ,c4 gradually yield$ to ! temptations :i* ! place af=d$4 ,fir/1 he engag$ 9 occasional 'dr9k+ b\ts1' next 9 gam+2 la/ly1 he frequ5t$ a h\se ( ill fame4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahai4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> #ahbj1 ,i saw him1 b--n[ *ang$6 ,! eye t once beam$ ) heal?1 & vigor1 & *e]fulness1 0 n[ dimm$ & flatt5$4 ,! c\nt5ance :i* once %one ) love & good-w to man1 0 pale & suspici\s1 or occasionally suffus$ ) /agnant1 & sickly1 & crimson /reams4 ,! tee?1 :i* 7 once z :ite z ivory1 7 n[ black5$ by ! use ( poison\s m$ic9e1 giv5 to c\nt]act a /ill m poison\s & loa?some disease4 ,! frame1 :i* _h once be5 z erect z ! /ately c$> ( ,lebanon1 01 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty1 beg9n+ to b5d z ) ye>s4 ,! voice1 :i* once spoke =? ! s5tim5ts ( a s\l ( comp>ative purity1 n[ n unfrequ5tly gave v5t to ! lic5ti\s song1 ! impure je/1 & ! mo/ %ock+ oa?s1 & heav5-d>+ impiety & blasphemy4 ,! h&s :i* 7 once l ! _s )91 7 n[ n unfrequ5tly jo9$ 9 ! dance1 ) ! vile/ ( ! vile6 ,i look$1 too1 at 8 ext]nal circum/ances ,once he _h fri5ds :om he lov$ to see1 & f :om he 0 glad to he>4 ,n[ x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce bo? to him & !m :e!r !y ev] saw ea* o!r4 ,! hopes ( p>5ts1 & especially ( 'h] t b>e him' 7 laid 9 ! du/2 & to ! neighborhood ( :i* he _h once be5 ! pride & ! ornam5t1 he 0 fa/ becom+ z if he _h nev] be54 ,he _h travell$ fir/ ) two horses1 next ) "o2 aft]w>d on foot ) a *oice assortm5t ( jewelry & o!r p$l>'s w>es2 n[ 8 assortm5t 0 r$uc$ to a m]e h&ful4 ,he c\ld pur*ase to ! value ( a few doll>s1 take a %ort excursion1 e>n a small sum1 & return--n to a respectable h\se1 z once1--b to ! l[e/ ( resorts1 to exp5d x4 ,"h1 9 #ahba1 ,i la/ saw him2 a fair c&idate = ! wor/ contagi\s diseases :i* occasionally infe/ t region1 & a pretty sure victim to ! fir/ sev]e attack4 ,or if he %\ld ev5 escape ^!1 ) ! c]ta9ty be=e him ( a v %ort exi/5ce1 at be/4 ,?is is sub/antially ! hi/ory ( _m a "y man ^: s\l 0 once z spotless z t ( ,c4 ,s4 ,w\ld t "y m5 knew _! /r5g?1 & _! dignity2 & w\ld put =? b half ! en]gy t ,god has giv5 !m4 ,!n !y w\ld nev] approa* ! conf9es ( ^? regions ( dissipation1 = :5 !y h once ent]$ !m1 ! s\l & ! body are (t5 ru9$ =ev]4 ,!re are 9 e city hundr$s ( "y m5--,i regret to say x1--:o %\ld he$ ?is w>n+ voice4 ,n[ !y are happily situat$1 belov$1 respect$4 ,!y are engag$ 9 useful & respectable avocations1 & look+ =w>d to bright] & bett] sc5es4 ,let !m bew>e le/ !re %\ld be causes 9 op]ation1 calculat$ to sap ! f\ndations ( ! ca/le :i* fancy's eye has build$1 7& :i* might ev5 be realiz$72 & le/ _! morn+ sun1 :i* is n[ go+ =? 9 spl5dor1 be n %r\d$ 9 d>kness ere x has yet atta9$ its m]idian height4 ,e city af=ds places & means ( amusem5t1 at once rational1 satisfy+1 & improv+4 ,su* are collections ( curiosities1 natural & artificial1 lectures on sci5ce1 debat+ clubs1 lyceums1 c4 ,!n ! libr>ies :i* ab\nd1 af=d a s\rce ( nev] end+ amusem5t & in/ruction4 ,let ^! suffice4 ,at lea/1 't\* n1 h&le n' t :i* an accumulat$ & (t5 sorr[ful exp]i5ce has %[n to be accurs$4 ,nei!r resort to solit>y vice4 ,if ?is practice %\ld n injure y\r sy/em imm$iately1 x w 9 ! end4 ,i am sorry to be oblig$ to adv]t to ?is subject2 b ,i "k !re is occasion4 ,y\?1 especially ^? :o lead a conf9$ life1 seek occasional excitem5t4 ,su* sometimes resort to ?is l[e/1--,i may say mo/ de/ructive ( practices4 ,su* is ! con/itution ( ?+s1 z ! ,au?or ( ,nature has e/abli%$ x1 t if e o!r vici\s act 7 to escape its m]it$ puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 ! "o 9 "q c\ld n4 ,:atev] its vot>ies may ?9k1 x nev] fails1 9 a s+le in/ance1 to injure !m1 p]sonally2 & consequ5tly _! po/]ity1 %\ld any succe$ !m4 ,x is n inde$ true t ! =ego+ vices d ( !mselves1 produce all ?is mis*ief directly2 b z ,dr4 ,paley has well said1 crim9al int]c\rse 'corrupts & depraves ! m9d m ?an any s+le vice :atsoev]4' ,x gradually b5umbs ! consci5ce1 & leads on1 /ep by /ep1 to ^? black] vices at :i* ! y\? w\ld once h %udd]$4 ,b debas+ z ?is vice is1 x is sc>cely m s ?an solit>y gratification4 ,! =m] is n always at h&2 is att5d$1 x may be1 ) exp5se2 & ) m or less dang] ( exposure4 ,b ! latt] is practicable :5ev] temptation or r imag9ation solicits1 & appe>s to ! morbid eye ( s5se1 to be att5d$ ) no haz>d4 ,alas6 :at a sad mi/ake is made "h6 ,x is a fact well e/abli%$ by m$ical m51 t e error on ?is po9t is injuri\s2 & t ! con/itution is (t5 m surely or m effectually impair$ by causes :i* d n appe> to injure x 9 ! lea/1 ?an by occasional & heavi] %ocks1 :i* r\se x to a reaction4 ,! "o case may be comp>$ to daily tippl+1 ! o!r to ^? p]iodical drunk5 frolics1 :i*1 hav+ an int]val ( weeks or mon?s betwe5 !m1 give ! sy/em "t to recov]1 9 "p1 7b 9 "p only7 f ! viol5ce x _h su/a9$4 ,i wi% to put ! y\ng] portion ( my read]s ^u _! gu>d aga9/ a set ( wret*es :o take pa9s to initiate y\?1 :ile yet almo/ *ildr51 into ! practice ( ! vice to :i* ,i h "h adv]t$4 ,dome/ics--:]e ! "y are too famili> ) !m--h be5 kn[n to be ?us ungrateful to _! employ]s4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 p ( sev]al classes1 :o d n hesitate to mislead1 9 ?is mann]4 ,b ! mis=tune is1 t ?is book w n be apt to fall into ! h&s ( ^? to :om ^! rem>ks apply1 till ! ru9\s habit is already =m$4 ,& !n x is t c\nsel sometimes comes too late4 ,%\ld ^! pages meet ! eye ( any :o h be5 misl$1 let !m rememb] t !y h begun a c>e] :i* multitudes rep5t bitt]ly2 & f :i* few are apt to return4 ,b !re h be5 in/ances ( re=m2 !re=e none ought to despair4 ',:at man has done1 man may d4' ,!y %\ld fir/ set be=e _! m9ds ! nature ( ! practice1 & ! evils to :i* x exposes4 ,b "h comes ! difficulty4 ,:at are its legitimate evils8 ,!y "k inde$ t ! writt5 laws ( ,god condemn x2 b ! puni%m5t :i* ^? laws ?reat51 appe>s to be remote & unc]ta94 ,or if n1 !y are apt to reg>d x z ! puni%m5t ( excess1 m]ely4 ,!y1 prud5t s\ls1 w\ld n1 = ! _w1 plunge into excess4 ,besides1 '!y injure none b !mselves1' !y tell u4 ,w\ld x 7 true t !y injur$ none b !mselves6 ,w\ld !re 7 no g5]ations yet unborn to suff] by inh]it+ feeble con/itutions1 or actual disease1 f _! prog5itors6 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 !y really injur$ nobody b !mselves4 ,h !y a "r to d ev5 ?is8 ,!y w n ma9ta91 = "o mom5t1 t !y h a "r to take away _! own life4 ,by :at "r1 !n1 d !y all[ !mselves to %ort5 x1 or dim9i% its happ9ess :ile x la/s8 ,"h ! "q recurs aga93 ,does solit>y gratification actually %ort5 life1 or dim9i% its happ9ess8 ,! v fact t ! laws ( ,god =bid x1 is an affirmative answ] to ?is "q4 ,= no?+ is m obvi\s ?an t all o!r vices :i* t law condemns1 /& 9 ! way ( our pres5t happ9ess1 z well z ! happ9ess ( futurity4 ,is ?is alone an exception to ! g5]al rule8 ,b ,i ne$ n make my appeal to ?is k9d ( au?ority4 ,y rely on human te/imony4 ,y believe a ?\s& ?+s :i* y\rselves nev] saw or he>d4 ,:y d y believe !m1 except ^u te/imony--,i mean giv5 ei!r v]bally1 or1 :at is ! same ?+1 9 books8 ,n[ if ! accumulat$ te/imony ( m$ical writ]s f ! days ( ,gal51 & ,celsus1 & ,hippocrates1 to ! pres5t h\r1 c\ld h any weight ) y1 x w\ld settle ! po9t at once4 ,i h collect$1 briefly1 ! results ( m$ical te/imony on ?is subject1 9 ! next *apt]2 b if y w take my /atem5ts = ! pres5t1 ,i w assure y t ,i h be=e me docum5ts en\gh to fill half a volume l ?is1 f ^? :o h /udi$ deeply ^! subjects1 ^: unit$ language is1 t ! practice 9 "q1 indulg$ 9 any degree1 is de/ructive to body & m9d2 & t al?\gh1 9 vigor\s "y m51 no /rik+ evil may = "s "t appe>1 yet ! puni%m5t c no m be evad$1 except by e>ly dea?1 ?an ! motion ( ! e>? c be h9d]$4 ,& all ?is1 too1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation ! t]rors ( a judgm5t to come4 ,b :y1 !n1 "s may ask1 are animal prop5sities giv5 u1 if !y are n to be indulg$8 ,! appropriate reply is1 !y are to be indulg$2 b x is only 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ,god2 nev] o!rwise4 ,& ! wisdom ( ^! laws1 did !y n re/ on o!r & bett] pro(1 is amply confirm$ by t great body ( m$ical exp]i5ce already m5tion$4 ,god has delegat$ to man1 a sort ( subcreative p[] to p]petuate 8 own race4 ,su* a wond]ful "w requir$ a wond]ful app>atus4 ,& su* is furni%$4 ,! texture ( ! organs = ?is purpose is ( ! mo/ t5d] & delicate k9d1 sc>cely equall$ by t ( ! eye1 & q z readily injur$2 & ?is fact ought to be kn[n1 & consid]$4 ,b in/ead ( leav+ to human *oice or caprice ! execution ( ! p[] ?us delegat$1 ! great ,creator has made x a matt] ( duty2 & has connect$ ) ! lawful dis*>ge ( t duty1 z ) all o!rs1 enjoym5t4 ,b :5 ?is enjoym5t is s\ght 9 any way1 n 9 accordance ) ! laws prescrib$ by reason & revelation1 we dim9i% 7:atev] giddy y\? may suppose17 ! sum total ( our own happ9ess4 ,n[ ?is is n ! cold speculation ( age1 or monki% au/]ity4 ,x is sob] matt] ( fact4 ,x is said t "y m5 are sometimes 9 circum/ances :i* =bid _! con=m+ to ^! laws1 7 !y dispos$ to d s4 ,n s (t5 h[ev]1 z is commonly suppos$4 ,m>riage is n su* a m\nta9 ( difficulty z _m imag9e4 ,?is ,i h already attempt$ to %[4 ,"o circum/ance to be consid]$1 9 connection ) ?is subject1 is1 t 9 any society1 ! m !re is ( crim9al indulg5ce1 :e!r secret or social1 ! m /rongly are excuses = neglect+ matrimony urg$4 ,e /ep :i* a "y man takes 9 =bidd5 pa?s1 af=ds him a plea 9 behalf ( ! next4 ,! f>!r he goes1 ! less ! probability ( 8 return+ to ! ways ( purity1 or ent]+ ^? ( dome/ic felicity4 ,p 9 su* places z ,london & ,p>is1 m>ry mu* lat] 9 life1 ^u ! av]age1 ?an 9 c\ntry places4 ,& is n ! cause obvi\s8 ,& is n ! same cause beg9n+ to produce simil> effects 9 our own ,am]ican cities8 ,b suppose celibacy 9 "s cases1 to be unavoidable1 c a life ( cont95ce1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m1 be favorable to heal?8 ,?is "q is answ]$ by ^? to ^: writ+s ,i h already ref]r$1 9 ! affirmative4 ,b x is also answ]$ by facts1 ?\gh f ! nature ( ! case ^! facts are n always easy ( access4 ,we h good reason to believe t ,sir ,isaac ,newton & ,dr4 ,fo!rgill1 nev] = once 9 _! lives deviat$ f ! /rict laws ( rectitude on ?is po9t4 ,& we h no evid5ce t !y 7 suff]]s = _! rigid c\rse ( virtue4 ,! =m] c]ta9ly enjoy$ a measure ( heal? & rea*$ an age1 to :i* few1 9 any circum/ances1 atta92 & ! latt] l$ an active & useful life to ne>ly ?ree-score & t54 ,!re are liv+ examples ( ! same purity ( "*1 b !y _c1 ( c\rse1 be m5tion$ 9 ?is "w4 ,sev]al errone\s views 9 reg>d to ! animal economy :i* h l$ to ! v g5]al op9ion t a life ( celibacy--/rictly s1 ,i mean--_c be a life ( heal?1 might "h be expos$1 did ei!r ! limits or ! nature ( ! "w p]mit4 ,x is n t a /ate ( celibacy--entirely s1 ,i always mean--is positively injuri\s2 b t a /ate ( matrimony is m useful2 &1 z a g5]al rule1 att5d$ ) m happ9ess4 ,x is mo/ ard5tly to be hop$1 t ! day is n f> di/ant :5 e "y man w /udy ! laws & functions ( ! human frame = himself4 ,?is w\ld d m t[>ds promot+ individual purity & public happ9ess1 ?an all ! reason+ 9 ! _w c accompli% )\t x4 ,m51 old or "y1 mu/ see = !mselves h[ 'fe>fully' z well z 'wond]fully' !y are made1 be=e !y c h a ?or\gh & abid+ conviction ( ! nature ( disob$i5ce1 or ( ! p5alties t att5d1 z well z foll[ x4 ,& 9 proportion1 z ! subject is /udi$ & und]/ood1 may we n hope celibacy w become less frequ5t1 & m>riage--honorable1 &1 if y please1 e>ly m>riage--be m highly e/imat$8 ,?is "w is n address$ to p>5ts2 b %\ld x be read by any :o h sons1 at an age1 & 9 circum/ances1 :i* expose !m to temptation1 & 9 a way :i* w be v apt to secure _! fall1 let !m bew>e4#ad ,/ill1 ! matt] mu/ be f9ally decid$ by ! "y !mselves4 ,!y1 9 %ort1 mu/ det]m9e ! "q :e!r !y w rise 9 ! scale ( be+1 ?r\gh e p]iod ( _! exi/5ce1 or s9k l[] & l[] 9 ! dep?s ( degradation & wo4 ,!y mu/ be1 aft] all1 ! arbit]s ( _! own fate4 ,no influ5ces1 human or div9e1 w ev] =ce !m to happ9ess4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is section w be devot$ to rem>ks on ! causes :i* op]ate to =m lic5ti\s feel+s & habits 9 ! "y4 ,my limits1 h[ev]1 w p]mit me to d little m ?an m5tion !m4 ,& if "s ( !m might be address$ ) m =ce to p>5ts ?an to "y m51 let x be rememb]$ t ! "y may be p>5ts1 & if !y _c recall ! pa/1 & correct ! errors 9 _! own education1 !y c1 at lea/1 hope to prev5t ! same errors 9 ! education ( o!rs4 #ad ,p>5ts :o in=m _! *ildr5 on ?is subject1 g5]ally beg9 too late4 ,famili> conv]sational explanation1 begun z soon z !re is reason to appreh5d dang]1 & judici\sly pursu$1 is p]haps ! mo/ successful me?od ( prev5t+ evil4 #a4 ,,false ,,delicacy4 ,too mu* ( real delicacy c nev] be inculcat$2 b 9 our e>ly managem5t1 we seem to implant ! false1 in/ead ( ! true4 ,! language we use1 9 answ]+ ! curi\s que/ions ( *ildr51 (t5 leads to errone\s associations ( ideas2 & x is mu* bett] to be sil5t4 ,by ! falsehoods :i* we ?9k x necess>y to tell1 we (t5 excite /ill great] curiosity1 in/ead ( satisfy+ t :i* already exi/s4 ,i w n und]take to decide :at ought to be done2 b sil5ce1 ,i am c]ta91 w\ld be f> bett] ?an falsehood4 ,!re is ano!r error1 :i* is laid deep] /ill1 because x beg9s e>li]4 ,i ref] to ! half ,mohamm$an practice ( sep>at+ ! two sexes at s*ool4 ,?is practice1 ,i am aw>e has /rong advocates2 b x seems to me !y _c h wat*$ closely ! e>ly op]ations ( _! own m9ds1 & obs]v$ h[ curiosity 0 awak5$1 & wanton imag9ations fo/]$ by di/ance1 & app>5t & ne$less res]ve4 #b4 ,,lic5ti\s ,,books1 ,,pictures1 ,c4 ,?is unnatural res]ve1 & ! /ill m unnatural falsehoods already m5tion$1 prep>e ! y\?ful m9d = ! reception ( any ?+ :i* has ! semblance ( in=mation on ! po9ts to :i* curiosity is direct$4 ,& n[ comes ! dang]4 ,! _w ab\nds 9 impure publications1 :i* almo/ all *ildr51 7boys especially17 at sometime or o!r1 contrive to get hold (1 9 spite ( p>5tal vigilance4 ,if ^! books conta9$ tru?1 & no?+ b tru?1 _! cl&e/9e circulation w\ld d less mis*ief4 ,b !y g5]ally imp>t v little in=mation :i* is really valuable2 on ! contr>y !y conta9 mu* falsehood2 especially :5 !y pr(ess to in/ruct on c]ta9 important subjects4 ,let me repeat x !n1 !y _c be reli$ on2 & 9 ! language ( ano!r book1 on ano!r subject2 ',he t tru/e?' to !m1 'is a fool4' ,! same rem>ks might be ext5d$1 & ) ev5 m ju/ice1 to lic5ti\s pa9t+s & engrav+s1 :i* circulate 9 v>i\s ways4 ,& ,i am sorry to include 9 ?is *>ge n a few :i* are publicly exhibit$ = sale1 9 ! w9d[s ( our %ops4 ,y may sometimes f9d obsc5e pictures "u cov] ( a wat*-case or snuff box4 ,9 %ort1 !re w\ld (t5 seem to be a g5]al comb9ation ( human & inf]nal ef=ts to r5d] ! juv5ile ?\ghts & affections impure2 & n a few p>5ts !mselves ent] into ! horrible league4 ,on ?is subject ,dr4 ,dwight rem>ks2 ',! numb]s ( ! poet1 ! delightful melody ( song1 ! fasc9ation ( ! *isel1 & ! spell ( ! p5cil1 h be5 all volunte]$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan = ! moral de/ruction ( unhappy man4 ,to f9i% ?is "w ( malignity ! /age has l5t all its spl5did app>atus ( mis*ief2 ! %op has be5 conv]t$ into a %[-box ( temptations2 & its own] into a p&] ( iniquity4' ,& 9 ano!r place2 ',g5ius1 9 e age1 & 9 e c\ntry1 has1 to a great ext5t1 pro/itut$ its elevat$ p[]s = ! deplorable purpose ( s$uc+ ?\ghtless m9ds to ?is s94' ,are ^! rem>ks too sweep+8 ,9 my own op9ion1 n at all4 ,let him1 :o d\bts1 take a c>eful survey ( ! :ole ( ?is dang]\s gr\nd4 #c4 ,,obsc5e ,,& ,,improp] ,,songs4 ,! pro/itution ( ! melody ( song1 m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,dwight1 rem9ds me ( ano!r s]i\s evil4 ,_m p]sons1 & ev5 n a few intellig5t p>5ts1 seem to ?9k t a loose or immoral song _c mu* injure _! *ildr51 especially if !y express _! disapprobation ( x aft]w>ds4 ,z if ! language ( ! tongue c\ld give ! lie to ! language ( ! he>t1 already writt51 & (t5 deeply1 9 ! eye & c\nt5ance4 ,= x is notori\s t a consid]able proportion ( p>5ts tol]ate songs conta9+ v improp] s5tim5ts1 & he> !m ) obvi\s int]e/1 h[ mu* soev] !y may wi% _! *ildr5 to h a bett] & pur] ta/e4 ,! common 'love songs' are little bett] ?an ^? already m5tion$4 ,x is pa9ful to ?9k :at errors on ?is subject are sometimes tol]at$ ev5 by dec5t society4 ,i knew a s*oolma/] :o did n hesitate to jo9 occasional p>ties1 7embrac+1 among o!rs1 pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p>5ts17 = ! purpose ( sp5d+ 8 long w9t] ev5+s1 9 he>+ songs f a v immoral individual1 n a few ( :i* 7 adapt$ to ! mo/ corrupt ta/e1 & unfit to be he>d 9 good society4 ,yet ! community 9 :i* he taught 0 deem$ a religi\s community2 & ! tea*] himself pray$ 9 8 s*ool1 morn+ & ev5+6 ,o!rs ,i h kn[n to conduct ev5 worse1 ?\gh p]haps n q s op5ly4 ,i m5tion ^! ?+s1 n to reproa* tea*]s1--= ,i ?9k _! moral "*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 g5]ally1 f> bett] ?an _! intellectual1--b z a specim5 ( p]v]sion 9 ! public s5tim5t2 & also z a h9t to all :o h ! c>e ( ! "y4 ,pupils at s*ool1 _c fail to make correct inf]5ces f su* facts z ! =ego+4 #d4 ,,d\ble ,,ent5dres4#ae ,by ?is is meant seem+ly dec5t spee*es1 ) d\ble mean+s4 ,i m5tion ^! because !y prevail1 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 to a mo/ al>m+ degree2 & because p>5ts seem to reg>d !m z p]fectly h>mless4 ,%all ,i say--to %[ ! ext5t ( ! evil--t !y are sometimes he>d f bo? p>5ts8 ,n[ no s]i\s obs]v] ( human life & conduct c d\bt t by e species ( impure language1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( h9ts1 innu5does1 d\ble ent5dres1 or pla9] spee*1 impure ?\ghts are awak5$1 a lic5ti\s imag9ation inflam$1 & lic5ti\s purposes =m$1 :i* w\ld o!rwise nev] h exi/$4 ,( all su* ?+s an inspir$ writ] has long ago said--& ! language is /ill applicable2--',let !m n be s mu* z nam$ among y4' ,i h be5 9 families :]e ^! loose ins9uations1 & co>se innu5does 7 s common1 t ! pres5ce ( respectable company sc>cely op]at$ z a re/ra9t ^u ! unbridl$ tongues1 ev5 ( ! p>5ts6 ,_m ( ^! ?+s _h be5 repeat$ s (t51 & "u su* circum/ances t ! *ildr51 at a v e>ly age1 p]fectly und]/ood _! mean+ & import4 ,yet _h ^! v same *ildr5 ask$ = direct in=mation1 at ?is "t1 on ! subjects :i* _h be5 r5d]$ famili> to !m ?us incid5tally1 ! p>5ts w\ld h />tl$2 & w\ld und\bt$ly h repeat$ to !m "p ( a /r+ ( falsehoods1 ) :i* !y _h be5 9 ! habit ( attempt+ to 'cov] up' ^! matt]s2 ?\gh ) ! effect1 9 ! end1 ( r5d]+ ! *ildr5 only s mu* ! m curi\s & inquisitive4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! fill+ ( ! juv5ile m9d1 long be=e nature br+s ! body to maturity1 ) impure imag9ations1 n only preoccupies ! gr\nd :i* is greatly ne$$ = some?+ else1 & fills x ) %oots ( a noxi\s gr[?1 b actually induces1 if ,i may s say1 a precoci\s maturity4 ,:at ,i mean1 is1 t !re arises a morbid or diseas$ /ate ( action ( ! vessels ( ! sexual sy/em1 :i* paves ! way = premature physical developem5t1 & greatly increases ! dang] ( y\?ful irregul>ity4 #ae ,pron\nc$ entaund]s4 #e4 ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties4 ,"o prolific s\rce ( lic5ti\s feel+ & action may be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 9 ev5+ p>ties1 especially :5 protract$ to a late h\r4 ,x has always appe>$ to me t ! injury to heal? :i* ei!r directly or indirectly gr[s out ( ev5+ p>ties1 0 a suffici5t objection to _! recurr5ce1 especially :5 ! assembly is cr[d$1 ! room greatly heat$1 or :5 music & danc+ are ! accompanim5ts4 ,n a few "y ladies1 :o aft] p]spir+ freely at ! latt] ex]cise1 g out into ! damp night air1 9 a ?9 dress1 contract consumption2 & bo? sexes are v mu* expos$1 9 ?is way1 to colds1 rheumatisms1 & fev]s4 ,b ! great dang]1 aft] all1 is to reputation & morals4 ,?9k ( a gr\p ( "o hundr$ "y ladies & g5tlem5 assembl+ at ev5+1 & "u cov] ( ! d>kness1 jo9+ 9 conclave1 & heat+ !mselves ) ex]cise & refre%m5ts ( an excit+ nature1 su* z c(fee1 tea1 w9e1 c1 & 9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry ) dilut$ di/ill$ _s2 & 'keep+ up ! /eam1' z x is sometimes call$1 till twelve or "o o'clock1 & frequ5tly dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night4 ,= :at k9d & degree ( vice1 d n su* sc5es prep>e ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 !m8 ,no?+ :i* is "h said is int5d$ to be levell$ aga9/ danc+1 9 itself consid]$2 b only aga9/ su* a use1 or r abuse ( x z is made to inflame & fe$ impure imag9ations & bad passions4 ,on ! subject ( danc+ z an amusem5t1 ,i h already spok5 9 ano!r "p ( ! "w4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y ! /range op9ion has come to prevail1 especially among ! indu/ri\s yeomanry ( ! int]ior ( our c\ntry1 t x is economical to turn night into day1 9 ?is mann]4 ,because !y _c v well sp>e _! sons or appr5tices 9 ! daytime1 z !y suppose1 !y suff] !m to g abroad 9 ! ev5+1 & p]haps to be out all night1 :5 x may ju/ly be que/ion$ :e!r ! loss ( en]gy :i* !y su/a9 does n result 9 a loss ( ef=t dur+ "o or two subsequ5t days1 at lea/ equal to ! wa/e ( a :ole aft]noon4 ,i am fully conv9c$1 on my own "p1 t he :o %\ld give up to 8 son or hir$ labor] an aft]noon1 w\ld actually lose a less am\nt ( labor1 tak+ ! week toge!r1 ?an he :o %\ld only give up = ?is purpose ! h\rs :i* nature int5d$ %\ld be sp5t 9 sleep4 ,b--,i repeat x--! moral evil outweighs all o!r consid]ations4 ,x ne$s n an exp]i5ce ( ?irty ye>s1 nor ev5 ( tw5ty1 to conv9ce ev5 a c>eless obs]v] t no small numb] ( our y\? ( bo? sexes1 h1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( late ev5+ p>ties1 gone d[n to ! *amb]s ( drunk5ness & debau*]y2 &1 ) ! "y man m5tion$ by ,solomon1 desc5d$ ?r\gh !m to ^? ( dea? & hell4 ,x may be wor? :ile = ^? sob] m9d$ &1 o!rwise1 judici\s ,*ri/ians1 :o are 9 ! habit ( att5d+ fa%ionable p>ties at late h\rs1 & tak+ _! 'refre%m5ts1' to consid] :e!r !y may n be a means ( keep+ up1 by _! example1 ^? m vulg> assemblies1 ) all _! grossness1 :i* ,i h be5 describ+4 ,is x n obvi\s t :at ! w9e1 & ! fruit1 & ! oy/]s1 are to ! m ref9$ & ,*ri/ian circles1 w9e & f]m5t$ liquors may be to ! m blunt s5sibilities ( body & m9d1 9 y\?ful circles ( ano!r description8 ,b if s1 :]e re/s ! guilt8 ,or %all we bless ! f\nta9s1 :ile we curse ! /ream !y =m8 ,,section ,,iii4 ,diseases ( ,lic5ti\sness4 ,! importance ( ?is & ! =ego+ section w be diff]5tly e/imat$ by diff]5t individuals4 ,!y 7 n ins]t$1 h[ev]1 )\t consid]ation1 nor )\t ! approbation ( p]sons :o enjoy a l>ge measure ( public confid5ce4 ,! "y ought at lea/ to "k1 briefly1 to :at a =midable ho/ ( maladies secret vice is expos$4 #a4 ,insanity4 ,! records ( hospitals %[ t insanity1 f solit>y indulg5ce1 is common4 ,tissot1 ,esquirol1 ,eb]le1 & o!rs1 give ample te/imony on ?is po9t4 ,! latt]1 f a c>eful exam9ation ( ! facts1 assures u t 9 ,p>is ! proportion ( insane p]sons ^: diseases may be trac$ to ! s\rce 9 "q1 is "o 9 f fifty-"o to fifty-eight1 9 ! l[] classes4 ,9 ! high] classes x is "o 9 tw5ty-?ree4 ,9 ! insane ,hospital ( ,massa*usetts--,i h x f au?ority :i* ,i _c "q1--! proportion is at lea/ "o 9 ?ree or f\r4 ,at pres5t !re are ab\t tw5ty cases ( ! k9d allud$ to4 #b4 ,*orea ,sancti ,viti2 or ,/4 ,vitus's dance4 ,?is /range disease1 9 :i* ! muscles ( ! body are n always at ! comm& ( ! pati5t1 & 9 :i* ! head1 ! arms1 ! legs1 & inde$ e "p :i* is made = muscul> motion (t5 j]ks ab\t 9 a v s+ul> mann]1 is sometimes produc$ 9 ! same way4 ,insanity & ?is disease are occasionally comb9$4 ,i h kn[n "o "y man 9 ?is t]rible condition1 & h read au!ntic acc\nts ( o!rs4 #c4 ,epilepsy4 ,epileptic or fall+ sickness fits1 z !y are sometimes d5om9at$1 are ano!r v common sc\rge ( secret vice4 ,h[ mu* !y are to be dread$ almo/ e "o c judge2 = !re are few :o h n se5 ^? :o are afflict$ ) !m4 ,!y usually weak5 ! m9d1 & sometimes entirely de/roy x4 ,i knew "o epileptic individual :o us$ to dread !m m ?an dea?2 & w\ld gladly h pref]r$ ! latt]4 #d4 ,idiotism4 ,epilepsy1 z ,i h already intimat$1 (t5 runs on to idiotism2 b sometimes ! mis]able "y man becomes an idiot1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any o!r obvi\s disease4 #e4 ,p>alysis or ,palsy1 is no uncommon puni%m5t ( ?is transgression4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 sev]al =ms ( ?is disease4 ,sometimes1 a slight numbness ( a s+le toe or f+] is ! fir/ symptom ( its approa*2 b at o!rs a :ole h&1 arm1 or leg is affect$4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ! fir/ attacks are n v viol5t1 z if to give ! (f5d] opportunity to return to ! pa? ( rectitude4 ,few1 h[ev]1 take ! h9t & return1 till ! *a9s ( _! slav]y are rivet$1 & _! heal? de/roy$ by ?is or "s o!r =m ( disease4 ,i h se5 dissipat$ "y m5 :o compla9$ ( ! numbness ( a f+] or two & ! correspond+ portion ( ! h& & wri/1 :o probably did n !mselves suspect ! cause2 b ,i nev] knew ! disord] p]man5tly remov$1 except by a removal ( ! cause :i* produc$ x4 #f4 ,apoplexy4 ,?is has occasionally happ5$2 ?\gh m r>ely4 #g4 ,bl9dness1 9 "s ( its =ms1 especially ( t =m usually call$ gutta s]5a1 %\ld also be add$ to our d>k catalogue4 ,inde$ a weakness ( sight is among ! fir/ symptoms t sup]v5e on ^! occasions4 #h4 ,hypo*ondria4 ,?is is z mu* a disease by itself z ! small pox1 ?\gh _m reg>d x o!rwise4 ,! m9d is diseas$1 & ! individual has _m imag9>y suff]+s1 x is true2 b ! imag9ation w\ld n be ?us unnaturally awake1 if !re 7 no accompany+ di/urbance 9 ! bodily functions4 ,hypo*ondria1 9 its m aggravat$ =ms1 is a v common result ( secret vice4 #i4 ,ph?isis1 or consumption1 is /ill m frequ5tly produc$ by ! cause we are consid]+1 ?an any o!r disease ,i h m5tion$4 ,& we "k well ! hi/ory ( ?is disease2 t1 ?\gh sl[ 9 its progress1 ! ev5t is c]ta94 ,9 ?is climate1 x is "o ( ! mo/ de/ructive sc\rges ( our race4 ,if ! ord9>y diseases slay _! ?\s&s1 consumption slays its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,its approa* is gradual1 & (t5 unsuspect$2 & ! decl9e to ! grave sometimes unatt5d$ by any consid]able suff]+4 ,is x n madness to expose ourselves to its attacks = ! %ortliv$ gratifications ( a mom5t8 ,!re is inde$ a peculi> =m ( ?is disease :i*1 9 ! case 9 "q1 is m commonly produc$ ?an any o!r4 ,x is call$1 9 ! language ( physicians1 tabes dorsalis1 or dorsal consumption2 because x is suppos$ to arise f ! dorsal portion ( ! sp9al m>r[4 ,?is disease sometimes1 x is true1 attacks "y m>ri$ p1 especially :]e !y g beyond ! b\nds :i* ! ,au?or ( nature int5d$2 & x is occasionally produc$ by o!r causes entirely diff]5t2 causes1 too1 :i* x w\ld be difficult1 if n impossible to prev5t4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x is produc$ by solit>y vice4 ,! mo/ /rik+ symptom ( ?is disease is describ$ z be+ a 's5sation ( ants1 crawl+ f ! head d[n along ! sp9e2' b ?is s5sation is n always felt1 = sometimes 9 its /ead !re is1 r1 a v great weakness ( ! small "p ( ! back1 att5d$ ) pa94 ,?is is accompani$ ) emaciation1 & occasionally1 ?\gh n always1 ) an irregul> appetite4 ,inde$1 p]sons affect$ ) ?is disease g5]ally h a good appetite4 ,!re is usually little fev]1 or at mo/ only a slight heat & ?ir/ t[>ds ev5+1 ) occasional flu%+s ( ! face2 & /ill m r>ely1 pr(use p]spirations 9 ! latt] "p ( ! night4 ,b ! latt] symptom belongs m prop]ly to common consumption4 ,! sight1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 gr[s dim2 !y h pa9s 9 ! head & sometimes r++ 9 ! e>s1 & a loss ( memory4 ,f9ally1 ! legs become weak1 ! kidneys & /oma* suff]1 & _m o!r difficulties arise :i* ,i _c m5tion 9 ?is "w1 foll[$ (t5 by an acute fev]2 & unless ! abom9able practice :i* produc$ all ! mis*ief is ab&on$1 dea? foll[s4 ,b :5 _m ( ! symptoms :i* ,i h m5tion$1 are really fa/5$ ^u an individual1 he has su/a9$ an injury :i* c nev] be :olly repair$4 ,all he c hope is to prolong 8 days1 & l5g!n out 8 life--(t5 a di/ress+ "o4 ,a few well au!nticat$ examples ( p]sons :o debas$ !mselves by secret vice1 w1 ,i hope1 satisfy ^? :o d\bt ! evils ( ?is practice4 ,"o "y man ?us express$ 8 suff]+s to 8 physician4 ',my v great debility r5d]s ! p]=mance ( e motion difficult4 ,t ( my legs is (t5 s great1 t ,i c sc>cely /& erect2 & ,i fe> to leave my *amb]4 ,dige/ion is s imp]fect t ! food passes un*ang$1 ?ree or f\r h\rs aft] x has be5 tak5 into ! /oma*4 ,i am oppress$ ) phlegm1 ! pres5ce ( :i* causes pa92 & ! expectoration1 exhau/ion4 ,?is is a brief hi/ory ( my mis]ies4 ,ea* day br+s ) x an increase ( all my woes4 ,nor d ,i believe t any human creature ev] suff]$ m4 ,)\t a special int]position ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ,i _c support s pa9ful an exi/5ce4' ,ano!r ?us writes2 ',7 ,i n re/ra9$ by s5tim5ts ( religion1#af ,i %\ld ere ?is h put an end to my exi/5ce2 :i* is ! m insupportable z x is caus$ by myself4' ',i _c walk two hundr$ paces1' says ano!r ')\t re/+ myself2 my feebl5ess is extreme2 ,i h con/ant pa9s 9 e "p ( ! body1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ! %\ld]s & *e/4 ,my appetite is good1 b ?is is a mis=tune1 s9ce :at ,i eat causes pa9s 9 my /oma*1 & is vomit$ up4 ,if ,i read a page or two1 my eyes are fill$ ) te>s & become pa9ful3--,i (t5 sigh involunt>ily4' ,a f\r? says2 ',i re/ badly at night1 & am mu* tr\bl$ ) dreams4 ,! l[] "p ( my back is weak1 my eyes are (t5 pa9ful1 & my eyelids swell$ & r$4 ,i h an almo/ con/ant cold2 & an oppression at ! /oma*4 ,9 %ort1 ,i _h r be laid 9 ! sil5t tomb1 & enc\nt] t dreadful unc]ta9ty1 h]eaft]1 ?an rema9 9 my pres5t unhappy & degrad$ situation4' ,! read] %\ld rememb] t ! p]sons ^: mis]ies are "h describ$1 7 g5]ally suff]]s f hypo*ondria4 ,!y _h n advanc$ to ! /ill m horrid /ages ( palsy1 apoplexy1 epilepsy1 idiotism1 ,/4 ,vitus's dance1 bl9dness1 or insanity4 ,b !y _h gone s f>1 t ano!r /ep 9 ! same pa?1 might h r5d]$ a return impossible4 ,! read] w sp>e me ! pa9 ( pres5t+1 9 detail1 any m ( ^! horrid cases4 ,i write = ,,"y ,,m51 ! /r5g?--! bone1 muscle1 s9ew1 & n]ve--( our belov$ c\ntry4 ,i write = ^? :o1--?\gh "s ( !m may h err$--are glad to be advis$1 & if !y deem ! advice good1 are anxi\s to foll[ x4 ,i write1 too1 9 va91 if x be n = "y m5 :o w resolve on re=mation1 :5 !y believe t _! pres5t & future happ9ess is at /ake4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,i h n read correctly ! pages 9 ! book ( human nature if ,i d n write = ^? :o c1 ) ,god's help1 keep e good resolution4 ,!re are a few publications to :i* ^? :o are awake to ! importance ( ?is subject1 might safely be direct$4 ,"o or two w be m5tion$ pres5tly4 ,x is true t _! au?ors h1 9 "s in/ances1 giv5 u ! details ( su* cases ( disease z occur b r>ely4 ,/ill1 :at has happ5$1 9 ?is respect1 may happ5 aga94 ,& z no mod]ate dr9k] ( f]m5t$ or spiritu\s liquors c ev] "k1 ) c]ta9ty1 t if he cont9ues 8 habit1 he may n f9ally arrive at confirm$ drunk5ness1 & ! wor/ diseases :i* att5d x1 s no p]son :o dep>ts b once f rectitude 9 ! matt] be=e u1 has any assurance t he %all n soon] or lat] suff] all ! evils :i* !y s fai?fully describe4 ,:5 a "y man1 :o is pursu+ an unhappy c\rse ( solit>y vice1 ?reat5$ z we h se5 by ! sev]e/ p5alties e>? or heav5 c impose1--beg9s to p]ceive a loss or irregul>ity ( 8 appetite2 acute pa9s 9 8 /oma*1 especially dur+ dige/ion1 & con/ant vomit+s2--:5 to ?is is add$ a weakness ( ! lungs1 (t5 att5d$ by a dry c\gh1 ho>se weak voice1 & hurri$ or difficult brea?+ aft] us+ consid]able ex]tion1 ) a g5]al relaxation ( ! n]v\s sy/em2--:5 ^! appe>ances1 or symptoms1 z physicians call !m1 take place--let him bew>e6 = puni%m5t ( a sev]] k9d _c be di/ant4 ,i hope ,i %all h no read] to :om ^! rem>ks apply2 b %\ld x be o!rwise1 happy w x be = him if he takes ! al>m1 & walks n ano!r /ep 9 ! d[nw>d road to c]ta9 & t]rible retribution4 ,happie/1 h[ev]1 is he :o has nev] err$ f ! fir/2 & :o reads ^! pages z he reads ( ^? awful sc5es 9 nature1--! deva/ations ( ! lightn+1 ! deluge1 ! tornado1 ! e>?quake1 & ! volcano2 z ?+s to be lam5t$1 & _! horrors if possible mitigat$ or av]t$1 b ) :i* he has little p]sonal conc]n4 ,sympa?iz+1 h[ev]1 ) 8 fell[ be+s--= ?\gh fall51 !y /ill belong to ! same family--%\ld any read] :o sees ?is "w1 wi% to exam9e ! subject /ill m intimately1 ,i recomm5d to him a ,lecture to ,"y ,m51 lately publi%$ 9 ,provid5ce4 ,i w\ld also ref] him1 to ,rees' ,cyclop$ia1 art4 ,physical ,education4 ,! article la/ ref]r$ to is s excell5t1 t ,i h decid$ on introduc+1 9 ?is place1 ! clos+ p>agraph4 ,! writ] _h be5 treat+ ! subject1 mu* 9 ! mann] ,i h done1 only at great] l5g?1 & _h enum]at$ ! diseases to :i* x leads1 at ! same "t insi/+ on ! importance ( in=m+ ! "y1 9 a prop] mann]1 ( _! dang]1 :]ev] ! urg5cy ( ! case requir$ x4 ,aft] quot+ num]\s passages ( ,scripture1 :i*1 9 speak+ ( impurity1 evid5tly include ?is practice1 & d5\nc+ x 9 sev]e t]ms1 he closes ) ! foll[+ /rik+ rem>ks4 ',!re c be no d\bt t ,god has =bidd5 x by ! usual c\rse ( provid5ce4 ,its moral effects1 9 de/roy+ ! purity ( ! m9d1 9 swall[+ up its be/ affections1 & p]v]t+ its s5sibilities into ?is deprav$ *annel1 are among its mo/ injuri\s consequ5ces2 & are :at r5d] x s peculi>ly difficult to eradicate ! evil4 ,9 proportion z ! habit /r5g!ns ! difficulty ( break+ x1 ( c\rse1 increases2 & :ile ! t5d5cy ( ! feel+s to ?is po9t increases1 ! vigor ( ! m9d to effect ! conque/ ( ! habit gradually less5s4 ',we w\ld tell him 7! misguid$ "y man7 t :atev] might be said 9 newspap]s respect+ ! p[] ( m$ic9e 9 su* cases1 no?+ c\ld be done )\t absolute self-control2 & t no m$ic9e :atev] c\ld retrieve ! mis*iefs :i* ! want ( x _h caus$3 & t ! long] ! practice 0 cont9u$1 ! great] w\ld be ! bodily & m5tal evils x w\ld inevitably occasion4 ',we w\ld !n advise him to avoid all situations 9 :i* he f\nd 8 prop5sities excit$2 & especially1 z f> z possible1 all 9 :i* !y _h be5 gratifi$2 to *eck ! ?\ghts & images :i* excit$ !m2 to %un ^? associates1 or at lea/ t conv]sation1 & ^? books1 :i* h ! same effect2 to avoid all /imulat+ food & liquor2 to sleep cool on a h>d b$2 to rise e>ly1 & at once2 & to g to b$ :5 likely to fall asleep at once2 to let 8 m9d be con/antly occupi$1 ?\gh n ex]t$ to excess2 & to let 8 bodily p[]s be actively employ$1 e day1 to a degree :i* w make a h>d b$ ! place ( s\nd repose4 ',above all1 we w\ld urge him to impress 8 m9d 7at times :5 ! m]e ?\ght ( x w\ld n d him h>m7 ) a feel+ ( horror at ! practice2 to dwell ^u its s9fulness & mo/ injuri\s effects2 & to cultivate1 by e possible means1 an habitual s5se ( ! con/ant pres5ce ( a holy & he>t-se>*+ ,god1 & a lively conviction ( ! awful effects ( 8 displeasure4' ,i %\ld be sorry to leave an impression on any m9d t o!r =ms ( lic5ti\sness are innoc5t1 or t !y entail no evils on ! con/itution4 ,i h endeavor$ to /rike mo/ =cibly1 x is true1 at solit>y vice2 b x 0 = ?is pla9 reason1 t few ( ! "y seem to reg>d x z any crime at all4 ,"s ev5 consid] x indisp5sable to heal?4 ,?is belief ,i h endeavor$ to %ake2 ) h[ mu* success1 et]nity only c det]m9e4 ,( ! guilt ( ^? =ms ( irregul>ity1 9 :i* m ?an "o individual & sex are necess>ily conc]n$1 _m ( ! "y are already appriz$4 ,at lea/ !y are g5]ally acqua9t$ ) ! m prom95t evils :i* result f :at !y call excess4 ,/ill if foll[$ 9 :at !y deem mod]ation1 & ) c]ta9 precautions :i* c\ld be nam$1 n a few are ready to believe1 at lea/ 9 ! mom5t ( temptation1 t !re is no great h>m 9 foll[+ _! incl9ations4 ,n[ 9 reg>d to :at con/itutes excess1 e "o :o is n mov$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 w ( necessity1 h 8 own /&>d1 j z x is 9 reg>d to solit>y vice1 or ! use ( ard5t spirits4 ,& h]e9 consi/s a "p ( ! guilt4 ,& x is n till ?is conviction ( our con/ant t5d5cy to e/abli% an incorrect /&>d = ourselves1 & to g1 9 ! end1 to ! greate/ l5g?s & dep?s & heights ( guilt1 c be well e/abli%$ 9 our m9ds1 t we %all ev] be induc$ to avoid ! fir/ /eps 9 t road :i* may end 9 de/ruction2 & to take z ! only place ( safety1 ! high gr\nd ( total ab/95ce4 ,b al?\gh ! "y are n :olly de/itute ( a s5se ( ! evils ( :at !y call excess1 & ( ! %ame ( :at is well kn[n to be its frequ5t & =midable results1--s f> z !mselves are conc]n$1--yet !y seem :olly ignorant ( any consid]able dang] %ort ( ?is4 ,= s f> are !y f admitt+ t ! =ce ( consci5ce is weak5$ by e repeat$ kn[n & wilful transgression1 _m ?9k1 7z ,i h already /at$7 promiscu\s int]c\rse1 :]e no matrimonial rights are invad$1 if x be s manag$ z to exempt ! p>ties imm$iately conc]n$ f all imm$iate suff]+ bo? moral & physical1 c sc>cely be call$ a transgression1 at all4 ,i wi% x 7 practicable to ext5d ^! rem>ks f> en\gh to %[1 z pla9 z noon-day light c make x1 t e crim9al act ( ?is k9d--,i mean e in/ance ( irregul>ity--n only produces evil to society g5]ally1 9 ! pres5t g5]ation1 b also inflicts evil on ^? t foll[4 ,= to say no?+ ( ^? horrid cases :]e ! infants ( lic5ti\s p>5ts n only inh]it vici\s dispositions1 b ru9$ bodies--ev5 to a degree1 t 9 "s in/ances excludes a possibility ( ! *ild's surviv+ _m days2--!re are o!r =ms ( disease (t5 entail$ on ! "y :i* z c]ta9ly consign ! suff]] to an e>ly grave1 ?\gh ! passage ?i!r may be m t$i\s & l+]+4 ,h[ mu/ x wr+ ! he>t ( a feel+ "y p>5t to see 8 fir/ born *ild1 :i* = any ?+ he kn[s1 might h be5 possess$ ( a s\nd & vigor\s body1 l o!r *ildr51 ent] ! _w ) incipi5t scr(ula1 diseas$ jo9ts or bones1 & eruptive diseases1 9 "s ( _! wor/ =ms8 ,mu/ n ! sight s9k him to ! v du/8 ,& w\ld he n give worlds--_h he worlds to give--to rev]se ^? irrev]sible b inscrutable decrees ( ,heav51 :i* visit ! s9s ( p>5ts ^u _! desc5dants--'unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation8' ,b h[ easy is x1 by timely reflection1 & fix$ moral pr9ciple1 to prev5t mu* ( t disease :i* 'worlds' _c :olly cure1 :5 x is once inflict$6 ,i haz>d no?+ 9 say+1 !n--& ,i might appeal to ! :ole m$ical pr(ession to su/a9 me 9 my ass]tion--t no p]son ^: sy/em ev] suff]s1 once1 f ^? =ms ( disease :i* approa* ne>e/ to ! "* ( special judgm5ts ( ,heav5 on s9 or %ame1 c be sure ( ev] :olly recov]+ f _! effects on 8 own p]son2 & :at is /ill worse1 c ev] be sure ( be+ ! p>5t ( a *ild ^: con/itution %all be :olly unta9t$ ) disease1 ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,?is matt] is n (t5 und]/ood by ! community g5]ally2 especially by ! "y4 ,i might tell !m ( ! diseas$ eyesight2 ! ulc]at$--p]haps de=m$--nose & e>s1 & neck2 ! discoloration1 decay1 & loss ( tee?2 ! de/ruction ( ! palate1 & ! fe>ful inroads ( disease on _m o!r s(t p>ts ( ! body2 besides ! s(t5+ & ulc]ation & decay & ev5tual de/ruction ( ! bones2 & to cr[n all1 ! awfully (f5sive brea? & p]spiration2 & ,i might entreat !m to ab/a91 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 f ^? abuses ( ! con/itution :i* n unfrequ5tly br+ d[n ^u !m su* sev]e =ms ( puni%m5t4 ,a ?or\gh k ( ! human sy/em & ! laws to :i* all organiz$ bodies are subject$1 w\ld1 9 ?is respect1 d mu* 9 behalf ( mank9d2 = su* w\ld be ! *ange ( public s5tim5t1 t ! s5sual c\ld n hold up _! heads s boldly1 z !y n[ d1 9 ! face ( x4 ,happy = mank9d :5 ! vici\s %all be oblig$1 univ]sally1 to pass 9 review be=e ?is enlight5$ tribunal6 ,"y m5 ought to /udy physiology4 ,x is inde$ to be regrett$ t !re are s few books on ?is subject adapt$ to popul> use4 ,b 9 addition to ^? recomm5d$ at page #cdf1 !re are portions ( sev]al works :i* may be read ) advantage by ! "y4 ,su* are "s ( ! m intelligible p>ts ( ,ri*]&'s ,physiology1 z at page #ch ( ! edition ) ,dr4 ,*apman's notes2 & ( ! ',outl9es ( ,physiology1' & ! ',anatomical ,class ,book1' two works rec5tly issu$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be confess$1 t none ( ^! works are suffici5tly dive/$ ( te*nicalities1 to be well adapt$1 z a :ole1 to ! g5]al read]4 ,physiology is "o ( ^? f\nta9s at :i* x is some:at dang]\s to 'ta/e1' unless we 'dr9k deep2' on acc\nt ( ! t5d5cy ( sup]ficial k to empiricism4 ,/ill1 ,i am fully ( ! op9ion t ev5 sup]ficial k1 on ?is long neglect$ topic1 is less dang]\s bo? to ! individual & to ! community1 ?an entire ignorance4 ,& aft] all1 ! be/ guides w\ld be ,,p>5ts4 ,:5 w ,heav5 conf] su* favors ^u u8 ,:5 w p>5ts become p>5ts inde$8 ,:5 w "o fa!r or "m 9 a hundr$1 ex]cise ! true p>5tal pr]ogative1 & po9t out to ^? :om ,god has giv5 !m1 z circum/ances may f "t to "t dem&1 ! mo/ dang]\s rocks & :irlpools to :i*1 9 ! voyage ( life1 !y are expos$8 ,:5 w e ?+ else be done = ! "y r ?an t :i* ought nev] to be left undone8 ,say n1 "y read]1 t ,i am w&]+4 ,y may be a fa!r4 ,god grant t if y are1 y may also act ! p>5t4 ,let me beg y to resolve1 & if necess>y re-resolve4 ,& n only resolve1 b act4 ,if y are ready to pron\nce me en?usia/ic on ?is subject1 let me beg y to susp5d y\r judgm5t till ! responsibilities & ! duties & ! anxieties ( a p>5t ?ick5 r\nd y4 ,x is pa9ful to see--e :]e--! mo/ unque/ionable evid5ce t ?is dep>tm5t ( education is unhe$$4 ,d y ask h[ ! evid5ce is obta9$8 ,i answ] by ask+ y h[ ! physician c discov]1--z und\bt$ly he c1--! progress ( ! dr9k] ( spiritu\s liquors1 by 8 eye1 8 features1 8 brea?1 nay 8 v p]spiration4 ,& d y ?9k t ! sons or daught]s ( s5suality1 9 any ( its =ms1 & at any ( its /ages1 c escape 8 obs]vation8 ,b ( :at use is 8 k1 if he may n communicate x8 ,:at p]son w\ld endure disclosures ( ?is k9d respect+ himself or 8 ne>e/1 p]haps 8 de>e/ & mo/ valu$ fri5ds8 ,no6 ! physician's lips mu/ be seal$1 & 8 tongue dumb2 & ! "y mu/ g d[n to _! graves1 r ?an p]mit him to make any ef=t to save !m1 le/ (f5ce %\ld be giv56 ,! subject is1 h[ev]1 ga9+ a hold on ! community1 = :i* none ( u c be too ?ankful4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) m ?an "o p>5t1 :o is a p>5t inde$2 = !re is no m res]ve on ^! subjects1 ?an any o!r4 ,! sons d n hesitate to ask p>5tal c\nsel & seek p>5tal aid1 9 e kn[n pa? ( temptation4 ,heav5 grant t su* in/ances may be spe$ily multipli$4 ,a great] "w ( re=m c sc>cely be desir$ or anticipat$4 ,b ,i mu/ draw to a close4 ,oh t ! "y 'wise1' & t !y w\ld 'consid]6' ',!re is a way :i* seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( is dea?4' ,!re is1 !n1 b "o c\rse = ! "y4 ,let !m d t :i* !y "k to be "r1 & avoid n only t :i* !y are sure is wrong1 b t also ( :i* !y h d\bts4 ,let !m d ?is1 moreov]1 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,9 ! language ( a great /atesman ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to 8 nephew1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 let me exhort y1 to ',give up prop]ty1 give up e ?+--give up ev5 life itself1 r ?an presume to d an immoral act4' ,let me rem9d y too1 ( ! decl>ation ( t ,wisdom :i* is ,inf9ite2--',,he ,,t ,,s9ne? ,,aga9/ ,,god1 ,,de/roye? ,,8 ,,own ,,s\l4' #af ,:at inadequate ideas are sometimes ent]ta9$ by "y pr(essors ( religion1 & ev5 by ^? m advanc$1 9 reg>d to ! purity ( "* :i* is indisp5sable to ! enjoym5t ( a _w ( bliss--a _w ^: v s\rce1 sum1 end & ess5ce1 are ,inf9ite ,purity itself6 ,s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is "w 0 publi%$1 ,i h receiv$ sev]al lett]s ( ?anks = hav+ v5tur$ ^u ?is long neglect$1 b important subject4 ,tea*]s1 especially1 h ackn[l$g$ _! obligations1 bo? 9 p]son & by correspond5ce4 ,"o tea*]1 9 p>ticul>1 a man ( consid]able exp]i5ce1 writes z foll[s3-- ',! la/ *apt] ( ! book1 is by no means1 9 my view1 ! lea/ important4 ,i regret to say t _m religi\s "y m51 ?r\gh ignorance1 are atta*$ to ! la/ m5tion$ vice4 ,i c\ld wi% t :at y h writt5 c\ld be c>efully read by e "y man1 at lea/1 9 our l&4 ,alas1 de> sir1 h[ little d mortals "k1 :5 !y d n und]/& _! physical /ructure6' ,,an ,,additional ,,*apt]4 ,,section ,i4 ,*oice ( ,fri5ds4 ,! importance1 to a "y man1 ( a few wor?y female fri5ds1 has be5 m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,b to him :o aspires at ! highe/ possible degree ( improvem5t or usefulness1 a select numb] ( confid5tial fri5ds ( 8 own sex is sc>cely less valuable4 ,great caution is h[ev] necess>y 9 mak+ ! selection4 ,a man is kn[n by ! company he keeps1 has long s9ce pass$ into a prov]b2 s well does x accord ) univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,& yet _m a "y man neglects or despises ?is maxim1 till 8 reputation is absolutely & irretrievably lo/4 ,lucius 0 a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is k9d4 ,extremely diffid5t1 he 0 introduc$ to a neighborhood :]e e individual b "o 0 an entire /rang] to him2 & ?is p]son 0 "o ^: "* 0 despis$4 ,b :at is life )\t associates8 ,few are :olly de/itute ( sympa?y1 ev5 brute animals4 ,lucius began to be f\nd 9 ! company ( ! "y man ,i h m5tion$2 & ?is too 9 spite ( ! fai?ful & e>ne/ remon/rances ( 8 fri5ds1 :o =esaw ! consequ5ces4 ,b1 l too _m inexp]i5c$ "y m51 consci\s ( 8 own purity ( int5tion1 he ?\ght !re c\ld surely be no h>m 9 occasional walks & conv]sations ) ev5 a bad man2 & :o kn[s1 he sometimes us$ to say1 b ,i may d him good8 ,at any rate1 z he 0 ! only p]son ) :om he c\ld hold free conv]sation on ?+s t 7 pa/1 he det]m9$ occasionally to associate ) him4 ,b z x is ) _m a "y lady :o has set out ) ! belief t a re=m$ rake makes ! be/ husb&1 s x 0 ) ,lucius2 he f\nd t ! "w ( re=m+ ! vici\s 0 no easy task4 ,in/ead ( mak+ ! smalle/ approa*es to success1 he p]ceiv$ at la/1 :5 x 0 too late1 t 8 famili>ity ) "y ,fr$]ick _h n only greatly l[]$ him 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ) :om he n[ resid$1 b ev5 9 ! e/imation ( ,fr$]ick himself2 :o 0 enc\rag$ to pursue 8 vici\s c\rse1 by ! consid]ation t x did n exclude him f ! society ( ^? :o 7 univ]sally belov$ & respect$4 ,?is anecdote %[s h[ cauti\s we ought to be 9 ! *oice ( fri5ds4 ,_h ,lucius be5 a m9i/] or re=m] by pr(ession1 he c\ld h gone among ! vici\s to reclaim !m1 ) less dang]4 ,! ,savi\r ( mank9d ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s2 b ,,he 0 well kn[n z go+ among !m to save !m1 ?\gh ev5 he did n :olly escape obloquy4 ,few are aw>e1 h[ mu* !y are ! creatures ( imitation2 & h[ readily !y cat* ! mann]s1 habits ( expression1 & ev5 modes ( ?9k+1 ( ^? ^: company !y keep4 ,let ! "y rememb]1 !n1 t x is n f ! rem>ks ( o!rs1 alone1 t !y are likely to suff]2 b t !y are really l[]$ 9 ! scale ( excell5ce1 e "t !y come 9 ungu>d$ contact ) ! vici\s4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance to seek = companions ^? :o are n only intellig5t & virtu\s1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! t]m1 b1 if x 7 possible1 ^? :o are a little above !m1 especially 9 moral excell5ce4 ,nor is ?is s difficult a task z _m suppose4 ,!re are 9 e community1 a few :o w\ld make valuable companions4 ,n t !y are p]fect1--= p]fection1 9 ! m absolute s5se ( ! t]m1 belongs n to humanity2 b _! *>act]s are su*1 t !y w\ld greatly improve y\rs4 ,& rememb]1 t x is by no means indisp5sable t y\r circle ( intimate fri5ds be v l>ge4 ,nay1 x is n ev5 desirable1 9 a _w l ?is4 ,y may h _m acqua9tances1 b ,i %\ld advise y to h b few ne> fri5ds4 ,if y h "o1 :o is :at he %\ld be1 y are comp>atively happy4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,rud5ess ( ,mann]s4 ,by rud5ess ,i d n mean m]e co>s5ess or ru/icity1 = t 7 m p>donable2 b a want ( civility4 ,9 ?is s5se ( ! t]m1 ,i am prep>$ to c5sure "o practice1 :i* 9 ! section on ,polit5ess1 0 ov]look$4 ,i ref] to ! practice s common ) "y m5 9 "s circum/ances & places1 ( we>+ _! hats or caps 9 ! h\se2--a practice :i*1 :5ev] & :]ev] x occurs1 is decid$ly repreh5sible4 ,mo/ ( u h probably se5 /ate legislatures 9 session ) _! hats on4 ,?is does n look well = ! repres5tatives ( ! mo/ civil communities 9 ! kn[n _w2 & ?\gh ,i d n pret5d t 9 ?is respect !y fairly repres5t _! con/itu5ts1 yet ,i d ma9ta9 t ! tol]ation ( su* a practice implies a d]eliction ( ! public s5tim5t4 ,t ! practice ( uncov]+ ! head1 :5ev] we are 9 ! h\se1 t5ds to promote heal?1 ?\gh true1 ,i d n at ?is "t affirm4 ,x is suffici5t = my pres5t purpose1 if ,i succe$ 9 %[+ t ! contr>y practice t5ds to vice & immorality4 ,:o has n se5 ! rud5ess ( a company ( m51 assembl$ p]haps 9 a b>-room--) _! hats on2 & also witness$ ! m dec5t behavior ( ano!r simil> gr\p1 assembl$ 9 simil> circum/ances1 )\t p]ceiv+ at once a connection betwe5 ! hats & ! rud5ess ( ! "o company1 z well z betwe5 ! m ord]ly behavior & ! uncov]$ heads ( ! o!r8 ,to come to individuals4 ,att5d a p>ty or conc]t--no matt] ab\t ! "n2--,i mean "s place :]e x is p>donable1 or r deem$ p>donable1 to we> ! hat4 ,:o behave 9 ! mo/ g5tle1 *ri/ian mann]1--! few :o we> _! hats or ^? :o take !m (f8 ,9 a family or s*ool1 :i* are ! *ildr5 t are mo/ civil & well behav$8 ,is x n ^? :o are mo/ scrupul\s1 always1 to appe> )9 ! h\se ) _! heads uncov]$8 ,nay1 9 go+ out ( s*ools1 *ur*es1 c41 :o are !y t put on _! hats fir/1 z if x 0 a "w ( self-d5ial to hold !m 9 _! h&s1 or ev5 suff] !m to rema9 9 _! place till ! bless+ is pron\nc$1 or till ! prop] "t has arriv$ = us+ !m8 ,once m4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,new ,engl& or any o!r "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ent]+ into ! h\ses ( ! p1 & see+ !m j z !y are1 :o has n be5 /ruck ) ! fact t :]e !re is ! mo/ ( we>+ hats & caps 9 ! h\se1 !re is g5]ally ! mo/ ( ill mann]s1 n to say ( vici\s habits & conduct4 ,few are suffici5tly aw>e ( ! influ5ce ( :at !y (t5 affect to despise z little ?+s4 ,b ,i h said en\gh on ?is po9t 9 its prop] place4 ,! great difficulty is 9 c>ry+ ! pr9ciples !re inculcat$ into ! v>i\s conditions ( life1 & prop]ly apply+ !m4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,self-praise4 ,"s p]sons are su* egoti/s t r ?an n be conspicu\s1 !y w ev5 speak ill ( !mselves4 ,?is may seem l a contradiction2 b x is nev]!less a tru?4 ,su* conduct is explicable 9 two ways4 ,self condemnation may be m]ely an attempt to extort praise f ! by/&]s1 by lead+ !m to d5y our /atem5ts1 or def5d our conduct4 ,or1 x may be an attempt to set ourselves (f z ab\nd+ 9 self k2 a k9d ( k :i* is univ]sally admitt$ to be difficult ( atta9m5t4 ,i h he>d p condemn _! pa/ conduct 9 no measur$ t]ms1 :o w\ld n h borne a ti! ( ! same sev]ity ( rem>k f o!rs4 ,p]haps x is n too mu* to affirm t p]sons ( ?is description are (t5 among ! va9e/1 if n ! pr\de/ ( ! community4 ,9 g5]al1 x is ! be/ way to say z little ab\t ourselves1 our fri5ds1 our books1 & our circum/ances z possible4 ,x is soon en\gh to speak ( ourselves :5 we are compell$ to d x 9 our own def5ce4