,transcrib$ f ! #ahib ,cassell ,company edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,cassell',s ,,national ,,libr>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,inquir+ ,,_s4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,are ,,add$ ,,miscellane\s ,,essays ,,f 8,,! ,,fri5d40 ,,by ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge4 ,picture3 ,decorative graphic ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is ,,melb\rne4 #ahib4 ,,introduction4 ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge 0 born on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 #aggb1 y\nge/ ( _m *ildr5 ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,col]idge1 ,vic> ( ! ,p>i% & ,head ,ma/] ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool ( ,ott]y ,/4 ,m>y1 9 ,devon%ire4 ,"o ( ! poet's eld] bro!rs 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,col]idge4 ,col]idge's "m 0 a notable h\sewife1 z 0 ne$ful 9 ! "m ( t5 *ildr51 :o _h ?ree m transmitt$ to h] f h] husb&'s =m] wife4 ,col]idge's fa!r 0 a k9dly & le>n$ man1 little sophi/icat$1 & di/+ui%+ himself n[ & !n by comical acts ( :at is call$ abs5ce ( m9d4 ,*>les ,bull]1 aft]w>ds a judge1 0 "o ( 8 boys1 &1 :5 h] husb&'s life seem$ to be fail+1 _h promis$ :at help he c\ld give to ! anxi\s wife4 ,:5 8 fa!r di$1 ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge 0 b eight ye>s old1 & ,*>les ,bull] obta9$ = him 8 pres5tation to ,*ri/'s ,hospital4 ,col]idge's m9d delight$ 9 f> w&]+ ov] ! fields ( ?\ght2 f a boy he took int5se delight 9 dreamy speculation on ! my/]ies t lie ar\nd ! life ( man4 ,f a boy also he prov$ 8 subtleties ( ?\ght ?r\gh :at ,*>les ,lamb call$ ! 8deep & sweet intonations0 ( su* spee* z c\ld come only f a poet4 ,f ! ,*>t]h\se1 ,col]idge w5t to ,jesus ,college1 ,cambridge1 :]e he soon won a gold m$al = a ,greek ode on ! ,slave ,trade1 b ?r\gh indol5ce he slipp$ into a hundr$ p\nds ( debt4 ,! /ir ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 !n quick5+ "y m9ds into bold fre$om ( speculation1 res5tm5t aga9/ tyranny ( cu/om1 & ye>n+ = a high] life 9 ?is _w4 ,old op9ions t famili>ity _h made to ! multitude conv5tional 7 = t reason di/ru/$ & disc>d$4 ,col]idge no long] held 8 religi\s fai? 9 ! =m taught by 8 fa!r4 ,he c\ld n sign ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 & felt 8 c>e] clos$ at ! ,univ]sity4 ,8 debt also press$ ^u him heavily4 ,aft] a long vacation ) a burd5$ m9d1 9 :i* "o pleasant day ( picnic gave occasion to 8 8,songs ( ! ,pixies10 ,col]idge w5t back to ,cambridge4 ,b soon aft]w>ds he ?rew all up 9 despair4 ,he resolv$ to become lo/ to 8 fri5ds1 & f9d "s place :]e he c\ld e>n 9 obscurity b>e daily bread4 ,he came to ,london1 & !n enli/$ z a private 9 ! #ae? ,light ,dragoons4 ,aft] f\r mon?s he 0 discov]$1 8 dis*>ge 0 obta9$1 & he w5t back to ,cambridge4 ,b he _h no c>e] be=e him !re1 = 8 religi\s op9ions !n exclud$ belief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! ,univ]sities 7 n !n op5 to ,diss5t]s4 ,a visit to ,ox=d br\ght him into relation ) ,rob]t ,s\!y & fell[-/ud5ts ( ,s\!y's :o 7 also t\*$ ) revolution>y ard\r4 ,col]idge jo9$ ) !m 9 ! resolve to leave ! ,old ,_w & create a bett] 9 ! ,new1 z f\nd]s ( a ,pantisocracy--an all-equal gov]nm5t--on ! banks ( ! ,susquehannah4 ,!y w\ld ne$ wives1 & ,s\!y knew ( ?ree good lib]al-m9d$ si/]s at ,bri/ol1 "o ( !m design$ = himself2 h] two si/]s he recomm5d$ = z f> z !y w\ld g4 ,! *ief promot]s ( ! ,pantisocracy remov$ to ,bri/ol1 & "o ( ! ?ree si/]s1 ,s>ah ,frick]1 0 m>ri$ by ,col]idge2 ,s\!y m>ry+ ano!r1 ,edi?2 :ile ano!r "y ,ox=d en?usia/ m>ri$ ! rema9+ ,miss ,frick]2 & s !y made ?ree pairs ( future patri>*s & matri>*s4 ,no?+ came ( ! ,pantisocracy1 = want ( money to pay f>es to ! ,new ,_w4 ,col]idge support$ himself by giv+ lectures1 & 9 #agig publi%$ ,poems4 ,!y includ$ 8 8,religi\s ,mus+s10 :i* conta9 expression ( 8 f]v5t revolution>y hopes4 ,!n he plann$ a weekly pap]1 ! ,wat*man1 t 0 to c>ry ! lant]n ( philosophic tru?1 & call ! h\r = ^? :o c>$ ab\t ! duties ( ! day4 ,:5 only ?ree or f\r hundr$ subscrib]s _h be5 got toge!r 9 ,bri/ol1 ,col]idge resolv$ to travel f t[n to t[n 9 se>* ( subscriptions4 ,:]ev] he w5t 8 eloqu5ce prevail$2 & he came back ) a v l>ge subscription li/4 ,b ! p[] ( close daily "w1 by :i* alone ,col]idge c\ld c>ry out su* a design1 0 n 9 him1 & ! ,wat*man only rea*$ to its t5? numb]4 ,!n ,col]idge settl$ at ,ne!r ,/[ey1 by ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 p>tly = conv5i5ce ( neighb\rhood to ,?omas ,poole1 f :om he c\ld borr[ at ne$4 ,he _h !re also a ye>ly all[ance f ! ,w$gwoods ( ,etruria1 :o _h a /rong fai? 9 8 future4 ,f ,ne!r ,/[ey1 ,col]idge walk$ ov] to make fri5ds ) ,wordswor? at ,rac$[n1 & ! fri5d%ip !re e/abli%$ caus$ ,wordswor? & 8 si/] to remove to ! neighb\rhood ( ,ne!r ,/[ey4 ,out ( ! relations ) ,wordswor? ?us e/abli%$ came ,col]idge's be/ a*ievem5ts z a poet1 ! 8,anci5t ,m>9]0 & 8,*ri/abel40 ,! 8,anci5t ,m>9]0 0 f9i%$1 & 0 ! *ief "p ( ,col]idge's contribution to ! 8,lyrical ,ballads10 :i* ! two fri5ds publi%$ 9 #agih4 8,*ri/abel10 be+ unf9i%$1 0 left unpubli%$ until #ahaf4 ,) help f ! ,w$gwoods1 ,col]idge w5t abroad ) ,wordswor? & 8 si/]1 left !m at ,hamburg1 & dur+ f\rte5 mon?s increas$ 8 famili>ity ) ,g]man4 ,he came back 9 ! late summ] ( #agii1 full ( en?usiasm = ,s*ill]'s la/ great "w1 8 ,wall5/e91 :i* ,col]idge _h se5 act$4 ,! ,camp _h be5 fir/ act$ at ,weim> on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 #agih2 ! ,piccolom9i on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 #agii2 & ,wall5/e9's ,dea? on ! #aj? ( ! next foll[+ ,april4 ,col]idge1 "u ! influ5ce ( fre% en?usiasm1 rapidly complet$ = ,messrs4 ,longman 8 translation ( ,wall5/e9's ,dea? into an ,engli% poem ( ! highe/ m>k4 ,!n foll[$ a weak5+ ( heal?4 ,col]idge e>n$ fitfully z j\rnali/2 settl$ at ,keswick2 f\nd 8 t5d5cy to rheumatism increas$ by ! damp ( ! ,lake ,c\ntry2 took a rem$y conta9+ opium1 & began to acquire t ta/e = ! excitem5t ( opium :i* ru9$ ! next ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he 0 invit$ to ,malta1 = ! b5efit ( ! climate1 by 8 fri5d1 ,john ,/odd>t1 :o 0 !re4 ,at ,malta he made ! acqua9tance ( ! gov]nor1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 ^: wor? he celebrates 9 essays ( ! ,fri5d1 :i* are includ$ "u ! title ( 8,a ,sailor's ,=tune0 9 ?is little volume4 ,= a %ort "t he act$ z secret>y to ,sir ,alex&]1 !n return$ to ! ,lakes & plann$ 8 j\rnal1 ! ,fri5d1 publi%$ at ,p5ri?1 ( :i* ! fir/ numb] appe>$ on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #ahji1 ! tw5ty-eigh? & la/ t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*1 #ahaj4 ,next foll[$ six ye>s ( /ruggle to live z j\rnali/ & lectur] 9 ,london & else:]e1 :ile ! habit ( tak+ opium grew ye> by ye>1 & at la/ advanc$ f two qu>ts ( laudanum a week to a p9t a day4 ,col]idge put himself "u volunt>y re/ra9t = a "t ) a ,mr4 ,morgan at ,calne4 ,f9ally he plac$ himself1 9 ,april1 #ahaf--! ye> ( ! publication ( 8,*ri/abel0--) a surgeon at ,highgate1 ,mr4 ,gillman1 "u ^: fri5dly c>e he 0 re/or$ to himself1 & 9 ^: h\se he di$ on ! #be? ( ,july1 #ahcd4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is calm autumn ( 8 life t ,col]idge1 turn+ :olly to ! high] speculations on philosophy & religion ^u :i* 8 m9d 0 *iefly fix$1 a rev]t to ! ,*ur*1 & (t5 actively antagoni/ to ! op9ions he _h held = a few ye>s1 wrote1 8 8,lay ,s]mons10 & 8 8,biographia ,lit]>ia10 & arrang$ also a volume ( ,essays ( ! ,fri5d4 ,he lectur$ on ,%akespe>e1 wrote 8,aids to ,reflection10 & %[$ h[ 8 d\bts 7 set at re/ 9 ^! 8,confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s10 :i* 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahdj1 aft] _! writ]'s dea?4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,inquir+ ,,_s4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i ,,employ$ ! compell$ & mo/ unwelcome leisure ( sev]e indisposition 9 read+ ,! ,confessions ( a ,fair ,sa9t 9 ,mr4 ,c>lyle's rec5t translation ( ! ,wilhelm ,mei/]1 :i* might1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 bett] r5d]$ lit]ally ,! ,confessions ( a ,beautiful ,s\l4 ,?is1 act+ 9 conjunction ) ! conclud+ s5t5ces ( y\r lett]1 ?rew my ?\ghts inw>d on my own religi\s exp]i5ce1 & gave imm$iate occasion to ! foll[+ ,confessions ( "o :o is nei!r fair nor sa9tly1 b :o1 groan+ "u a deep s5se ( infirmity & manifold imp]fection1 feels ! want1 ! necessity1 ( religi\s support2 :o _c af=d to lose any ! smalle/ buttress1 b :o n only loves ,tru? ev5 = itself1 & :5 x reveals itself alo( f all int]e/1 b :o loves x ) an indescribable awe1 :i* too (t5 )draws ! g5ial sap ( 8 activity f ! column> trunk1 ! %elt]+ leaves1 ! bright & fragrant fl[]1 & ! foodful or m$ic9al fruitage1 to ! deep root1 ramify+ 9 obscurity & labyr9?9e way-w9n+-- ,9 d>kness !re to h\se unkn[n1 ,f> und]gr\nd1 ,pi]c$ by no s\nd ,save su* z live 9 ,fancy's e> alone1 ,t li/5s = ! uptorn m&rake's p>t+ groan6 ,i %\ld1 p]haps1 be a happi]--at all ev5ts a m useful--man if my m9d 7 o!rwise con/itut$4 ,b s x is1 & ev5 ) reg>d to ,*ri/ianity itself1 l c]ta9 plants1 ,i creep t[>ds ! light1 ev5 ?\gh x draw me away f ! m n\ri%+ w>m?4 ,yea1 ,i %\ld d s1 ev5 if ! light _h made its way ?r\gh a r5t 9 ! wall ( ! ,temple4 ,glad1 inde$1 & grateful am ,i1 t n 9 ! ,temple itself1 b only 9 "o or two ( ! side *apels1 n ess5tial to ! edifice1 & probably n coval ) x1 h ,i f\nd ! light abs5t1 & t ! r5t 9 ! wall has b admitt$ ! free light ( ! ,temple itself4 ,i %all be/ communicate ! /ate ( my fai? by tak+ ! cre$1 or sy/em ( cr$5da1 common to all ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation--ov]look+1 z non-ess5tial1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! sev]al ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 accord+ to ! five ma9 classes or sections into :i* ! aggregate di/ributes itself to my appreh5sion4 ,i h !n only to /ate ! effect produc$ on my m9d by ea* ( ^!1 or ! quantum ( recipi5cy & co9cid5ce 9 myself relatively !reto1 9 ord] to complete my ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,i4 ,! ,absolute2 ! innom9able et ,causa ,sui1 9 ^: transc5d5t ,i ,,am1 z ! ,gr\nd1 is :atev] v]ily is3--! ,triune ,god1 by ^: ,^w & ,_s1 z ! transc5d5t ,cause1 exi/s :atev] sub/antially exi/s3--,god ,almighty--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 undivid$1 unconf\nd$1 co-et]nal4 ,?is class ,i designate by ! ^w 4 ,,ii4 ,! ,et]nal ,possibilities2 ! actuality ( :i* ha? n its orig9 9 ,god3 ,*aos spirituale3--'4 ,,iii4 ,! ,creation & ,=mation ( ! heav5 & e>? by ! ,r$emptive ,^w3--! ,apo/asy ( ,man3--! ,r$emption ( ,man3--! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w 9 ! ,son ( ,man3--! ,crucifixion & ,resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,man3--! ,desc5t ( ! ,com=t]3--,rep5tance 773--,reg5]ation3--,fai?3--,pray]3--,gra ce--,communion ) ! ,_s3--,conflict3--,self-abasem5t3--,assu rance ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3--,spiritual ,gr[?3--,love3--,discipl9e3--,p]sev]ance 3--,hope 9 dea?3----'4 ,,iv4 ,b ^! (f]s1 gifts1 & graces are n = "o1 or = a few4 ,!y are (f]$ to all4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,gospel is prea*$ to a s+le individual x is (f]$ to him z to "o ( a great h\sehold4 ,n only man1 b1 says ,/4 ,paul1 ! :ole creation is includ$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( ! ,fall-- --s also 9 ^? ( ! *ange at ! ,r$emption-- 1 4 ,we too %all be rais$ 9 ! ,body4 ,*ri/ianity is fact no less ?an tru?4 ,x is spiritual1 yet s z to be hi/orical2 & betwe5 ^! two poles !re mu/ likewise be a midpo9t1 9 :i* ! hi/orical & spiritual meet4 ,*ri/ianity mu/ h its hi/ory--a hi/ory ( itself & likewise ! hi/ory ( its introduction1 its spread1 & its outw>d-becom+2 &1 z ! midpo9t abovem5tion$1 a portion ( ^! facts mu/ be miracul\s1 t is1 ph5om5a 9 nature t are beyond nature4 ,fur!rmore1 ! hi/ory ( all hi/orical nations mu/ 9 "s s5se be its hi/ory--9 o!r words1 all hi/ory mu/ be provid5tial1 & ?is a provid5ce1 a prep>ation1 & a look+ =w>d to ,*ri/4 ,"h1 !n1 we h f\r out ( ! five classes4 ,& 9 all ^! ! sky ( my belief is s]5e1 uncl\d$ by a d\bt4 ,w\ld to ,god t my fai?1 t fai? :i* works on ! :ole man1 confirm+ & con=m+1 7 b 9 j proportion to my belief1 to ! full acquiesc5ce ( my intellect1 & ! deep cons5t ( my consci5ce6 ,! v difficulties argue ! tru? ( ! :ole s*eme & sy/em = my und]/&+1 s9ce ,i see pla9ly t s mu/ ! tru? appe>1 if x be ! tru?4 ,v4 ,b !re is a ,book ( two p>ts1 ea* "p consi/+ ( sev]al books4 ,! fir/ "p 7,i speak 9 ! "* ( an un9t]e/$ critic or philologi/7 conta9s ! relics ( ! lit]ature ( ! ,hebrew p1 :ile ! ,hebrew 0 /ill ! liv+ language4 ,! second "p comprises ! writ+s1 &1 ) "o or two inconsid]able & d\btful exceptions1 all ! writ+s ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ )9 ! space ( n9ety ye>s f ! date ( ! ,resurrection4 ,i d n myself ?9k t any ( ^! writ+s 7 compos$ z late z ,a4,d4 #abj2 b ,i wi% to preclude all dispute4 ,?is ,book ,i resume z read1 & yet unread--read & famili> to my m9d 9 all p>ts1 b :i* is yet to be p]us$ z a :ole1 or r a "w1 cujus p>ticulas et s5t5tiolas omnes et s+ulas recogniturus sum1 b ! compon5t integ]s ( :i*1 & _! conspiration1 ,i h yet to /udy4 ,i take up ?is "w ) ! purpose to read x = ! fir/ "t z ,i %\ld read any o!r "w1 z f> at lea/ z ,i c or d>e4 ,= ,i nei!r c1 nor d>e1 ?r[ (f a /rong & awful prepossession 9 its fav\r--c]ta9 z ,i am t a l>ge "p ( ! light & life1 9 & by :i* ,i see1 love1 & embrace ! tru?s & ! /r5g?s co-organis$ into a liv+ body ( fai? & k 9 ! f\r prec$+ classes1 has be5 directly or indirectly d]iv$ to me f ?is sacr$ volume--& unable to det]m9e :at ,i d n owe to its influ5ces4 ,b ev5 on ?is acc\nt1 & because x has ^! inali5able claims on my rev]5ce & gratitude1 ,i w n leave x 9 ! p[] ( unbeliev]s to say t ! ,bible is = me only :at ! ,koran is = ! deaf ,turk1 & ! ,v$as = ! feeble & acquiesc5t ,h9doo4 ,no2 ,i w retire up into ! m\nta91 & hold secret commune ) my ,bible above ! contagi\s bla/m5ts ( prejudice1 & ! fog-blight ( selfi% sup]/ition4 ,= fe> ha? torm5t4 ,& :at ?\gh my reason be to ! p[] & spl5d\r ( ! ,scriptures b z ! reflect$ & second>y %9e ( ! moon comp>$ ) ! sol> radiance2 yet ! sun endures ! occasional co-pres5ce ( ! un/eady orb1 & leav+ x visible seems to sanction ! comp>ison4 ,!re is a ,light high] ?an all1 ev5 ! ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+2 ! ,light1 ( :i* light itself is b ! %e*9ah & cl\dy tab]nacle2 ! ,^w t is ,light = e man1 & life = z _m z give he$ to x4 ,if betwe5 ?is ,^w & ! writt5 lett] ,i %all any:]e seem to myself to f9d a discrepance1 ,i w n conclude t su* !re actually is1 nor on ! o!r h& w ,i fall "u ! condemnation ( !m t w\ld lie = ,god1 b seek z ,i may1 be ?ankful = :at ,i h--& wait4 ,) su* purposes1 ) su* feel+s1 h ,i p]us$ ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ea* book z a :ole1 & also z an integral "p4 ,& ne$ ,i say t ,i h met ev]y:]e m or less copi\s s\rces ( tru?1 & p[]1 & purify+ impulses1 t ,i h f\nd words = my inmo/ ?\ghts1 songs = my joy1 utt]ances = my hidd5 griefs1 & plead+s = my %ame & my feebl5ess8 ,9 %ort1 :atev] f9ds me1 be>s witness = itself t x has proce$$ f a ,holy ,_s1 ev5 f ! same ,_s1 :i* rema9+ 9 itself1 yet reg5]ate? all o!r p[]s1 & 9 all ages ent]+ into holy s\ls1 make? !m fri5ds ( ,god1 & prophets4 7,wisd4 vii47 ,& "h1 p]haps1 ,i might h be5 cont5t to re/1 if ,i _h n le>n$ t1 z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i _c1 mu/ n1 /& alone2 or if ,i _h n kn[n t m ?an ?is 0 hold5 & requir$ by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation1 & by ! ,*ur*es collectively1 s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice at late/1 ! only exceptions be+ t d\btful "o ( ! corrupt ,romi% ,*ur* impli$1 ?\gh n av[$1 9 its equalisation ( ! ,apocryphal ,books ) ^? ( ! ,hebrew ,canon1 & ! irrelevant "o ( ! few & obscure sects :o ackn[l$ge no hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is some:at m1 9 :i* ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 ,lu!r1 & ,hook] 7 ( "o & ! same judgm5t1 & less ?an :i* n "o ( !m w\ld h tol]at$--w\ld x fall )9 ! scope ( my pres5t d\bts & objections8 ,i hope x w\ld n4 ,let only _! g5]al expressions be int]pret$ by _! treatm5t ( ! ,scriptures 9 detail1 & ,i d>e confid5tly tru/ t x w\ld n4 ,= ,i c no m reconcile ! doctr9e :i* />tles my belief ) ! practice & p>ticul> decl>ations ( ^! great m51 ?an ) ! convictions ( my own und]/&+ & consci5ce4 ,at all ev5ts--& ,i _c too e>ly or too e>ne/ly gu>d aga9/ any misappreh5sion ( my mean+ & purpose--let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t my argum5ts & objections apply exclusively to ! foll[+ doctr9e or dogma4 ,to ! op9ions :i* individual div9es h advanc$ 9 lieu ( ?is doctr9e1 my only objection1 z f> z ,i object1 is--t ,i d n und]/& !m4 ,! precise enunciation ( ?is doctr9e ,i def] to ! comm5cem5t ( ! next ,lett]4 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,,9 my la/ ,lett] ,i said t 9 ! ,bible !re is m t f9ds me ?an ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 all o!r books put toge!r2 t ! words ( ! ,bible f9d me at great] dep?s ( my be+2 & t :atev] f9ds me br+s ) x an irresi/ible evid5ce ( its hav+ proce$$ f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! doctr9e 9 "q requires me to believe t n only :at f9ds me1 b t all t exi/s 9 ! sacr$ volume1 & :i* ,i am b\nd to f9d !re91 0--n alone inspir$ by1 t is compos$ by1 m5 "u ! actuat+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b likewise--dictat$ by an ,infallible ,intellig5ce2 t ! writ]s1 ea* & all1 7 div9ely in=m$ z well z inspir$4 ,n[ "h all evasion1 all excuse1 is cut (f4 ,an infallible intellig5ce ext5ds to all ?+s1 physical no less ?an spiritual4 ,x may convey ! tru? 9 any "o ( ! ?ree possible languages--t ( s5se1 z objects appe> to ! behold] on ?is e>?2 or t ( sci5ce1 :i* supposes ! behold] plac$ 9 ! c5tre2 or t ( philosophy1 :i* resolves bo? into a sup]s5sual reality4 ,b :i*ev] be *os5--& x is obvi\s t ! incompatibility exi/s only betwe5 ! fir/ & second1 bo? ( !m be+ indiff]5t & ( equal value to ! ?ird--x mu/ be employ$ consi/5tly2 = an infallible intellig5ce mu/ int5d to be intelligible1 & n to deceive4 ,&1 moreov]1 :i*ev] ( ^! ?ree languages be *os51 x mu/ be translatable into tru?4 ,= ?is is ! v ess5ce ( ! doctr9e1 t "o & ! same intellig5ce is speak+ 9 ! unity ( a p]son2 :i* unity is no m brok5 by ! div]sity ( ! pipes ?r\gh :i* x makes itself audible1 ?an is a tune by ! diff]5t in/rum5ts on :i* x is play$ by a consummate musician1 equally p]fect 9 all4 ,"o in/rum5t may be m capaci\s ?an ano!r1 b z f> z its compass ext5ds1 & 9 :at x s\nds =?1 x w be true to ! conception ( ! ma/]4 ,i c conceive no s(t5+ "h :i* w\ld n nullify ! doctr9e1 & conv]t x to a cl\d = ea* man's fancy to %ift & %ape at w4 ,& ?is doctr9e1 ,i confess1 plants ! v9ey>d ( ! ,^w ) ?orns = me1 & places sn>es 9 its pa?ways4 ,^! may be delusions ( an evil _s2 b ere ,i s h>%ly "q ! seem+ angel ( light--my reason1 ,i mean1 & moral s5se 9 conjunction ) my cle>e/ k--,i mu/ inquire on :at au?ority ?is doctr9e re/s4 ,& :at o!r au?ority d>es a truly ca?olic ,*ri/ian admit z co]cive 9 ! f9al decision1 b ! decl>ations ( ! ,book itself--?\gh ,i %\ld n1 )\t /ruggles1 & a trembl+ reluctance1 ga9say ev5 a univ]sal tradition8 ,i return to ! ,book4 ,) a full p]suasion ( s\l respect+ all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 z conta9$ 9 ! fir/ f\r classes1 ,i receive will+ly also ! tru? ( ! hi/ory1 namely1 t ! ,^w ( ! ,"l did come to ,samuel1 to ,isaiah1 to o!rs2 & t ! words :i* gave utt]ance to ! same are fai?fully record$4 ,b ?\gh ! orig9 ( ! words1 ev5 z ( ! miracul\s acts1 be sup]natural1 yet ! =m] once utt]$1 ! latt] once hav+ tak5 _! place among ! ph5om5a ( ! s5ses1 ! fai?ful record+ ( ! same does n ( itself imply1 or seem to require1 any sup]natural work+1 o!r ?an z all tru? & goodness are su*4 ,9 ! books ( ,moses1 & once or twice 9 ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah1 ,i f9d x inde$ ass]t$ t n only ! words 7 giv51 b ! record+ ( ! same enjo9$ by ! special comm& ( ,god1 & d\btless execut$ "u ! special guidance ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,z to all su* passages1 !re=e1 !re c be no dispute2 & all o!rs 9 :i* ! words are by ! sacr$ hi/orian decl>$ to h be5 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l sup]naturally communicat$1 ,i receive z su* ) a degree ( confid5ce proportion$ to ! confid5ce requir$ ( me by ! writ] himself1 & to ! claims he himself makes on my belief4 ,let u1 !re=e1 remove all su* passages1 & take ea* book by itself2 & ,i repeat t ,i believe ! writ] 9 :atev] he himself relates ( 8 own au?ority1 & ( its orig94 ,b ,i _c f9d any su* claim1 z ! doctr9e 9 "q supposes1 made by ^! writ]s1 explicitly or by implication4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y ref] to o!r docum5ts1 & 9 all po9ts express !mselves z sob]-m9d$ & v]aci\s writ]s "u ord9>y circum/ances are kn[n to d4 ,b p]haps !y be> te/imony1 ! successor to 8 pr$ecessor8 ,or "s "o ( ! numb] has left x on record1 t by special inspiration he 0 comm&$ to decl>e ! pl5>y inspiration ( all ! re/8 ,! passages :i* c )\t viol5ce be appeal$ to z sub/antiat+ ! latt] position are s few1 & ^! s incid5tal--! conclusion drawn f !m involv+ likewise s obvi\sly a petitio pr9cipii1 namely1 ! sup]natural dictation1 ^w by ^w1 ( ! book 9 :i* ! "q is f\nd 7=1 until ?is is e/abli%$1 ! utmo/ t su* a text c prove is ! curr5t belief ( ! writ]'s age & c\ntry conc]n+ ! "* ( ! books !n call$ ! ,scriptures7--t x _c b seem /range1 & assur$ly is aga9/ all analogy ( ,gospel revelation1 t su* a doctr9e--:i*1 if true1 mu/ be an article ( fai?1 & a mo/ important1 yea1 ess5tial article ( fai?--%\ld be left ?us fa9tly1 ?us obscurely1 &1 if ,i may s say1 obitane\sly1 decl>$ & enjo9$4 ,! "t ( ! =mation & clos+ ( ! ,canon unkn[n2--! selectors & compil]s unkn[n1 or record$ by kn[n fabuli/s2--& 7m p]plex+ /ill7 ! belief ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*--! belief1 ,i mean1 common to ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e & _! m cultivat$ bre?r5 9 ,alex&ria 7no repreh5sion ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t7--conc]n+ ! nature & import ( ! attribut$ to ! preci\s rema9s ( _! ,temple ,libr>y2--^! circum/ances are su*1 especially ! la/1 z 9 effect to evacuate ! t5et1 ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ( ! only mean+ 9 :i* x practically means any?+ at all tangible1 /eadfa/1 or obligatory4 ,9 infallibility !re are no degrees4 ,! p[] ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o is "o & ! same1 :e!r ! sph]e :i* x fills be l>g] or small]2--! area trav]s$ by a comet1 or ! oracle ( ! h\se1 ! holy place b5ea? ! w+s ( ! *]ubim2--! ,p5tateu* ( ! ,legislator1 :o drew ne> to ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 01 & :o spake 9 ! cl\d :5ce ! ?und]+s & lightn+s came1 & :om ,god answ]$ by a voice2 or b a lett] ( ?irte5 v]ses f ! affectionate ,eld] to ! elect lady & h] *ildr51 :om he lov$ 9 ! tru?4 ,b at no p]iod 0 ?is ! judgm5t ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* respect+ all ! canonical books4 ,to ,moses alone--to ,moses 9 ! record+ no less ?an 9 ! receiv+ ( ! ,law--& to all & e "p ( ! five books call$ ! ,books ( ,moses1 ! ,jewi% doctors ( ! g5]ation be=e1 & coval )1 ! apo/les1 assign$ t unmodifi$ & absolute !opneu/y :i* our div9es1 9 words at lea/1 attribute to ! ,canon collectively4 ,9 fact x 0 f ! ,jewi% ,rabbis--:o1 9 opposition to ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 cont5d$ = a p]fection 9 ! revelation by ,moses1 :i* nei!r requir$ nor endur$ any addition1 & :o /ra9$ _! fancies 9 express+ ! transc5d5cy ( ! books ( ,moses1 9 aid ( _! op9ion--t ! f\nd]s ( ! doctr9e borr[$ _! notions & phrases respect+ ! ,bible ?r\gh\t4 ,remove ! metaphorical drap]y f ! doctr9e ( ! ,cabbali/s1 & x w be f\nd to conta9 ! only intelligible & consi/5t idea ( t pl5>y inspiration1 :i* lat] div9es ext5d to all ! canonical books2 z ?us3--8,! ,p5tateu* is b "o ,^w1 ev5 ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ! lett]s & articulate s\nds1 by :i* ?is ,^w is communicat$ to our human appreh5sions1 are likewise div9ely communicat$40 ,n[1 = #8,p5tateu*' sub/itute #8,old & ,new ,te/am5t1' & !n ,i say t ?is is ! doctr9e :i* ,i reject z sup]/iti\s & unscriptural4 ,& yet z long z ! conceptions ( ! reveal+ ,^w & ! inspir+ ,_s are id5tifi$ & conf\nd$1 ,i ass]t t :atev] says less ?an ?is1 says little m ?an no?+4 ,= h[ c absolute infallibility be bl5d$ ) fallibility8 ,:]e is ! infallible crit]ion8 ,h[ c infallible tru? be infallibly convey$ 9 defective & fallible expressions8 ,! ,jewi% tea*]s conf9$ ?is miracul\s "* to ! ,p5tateu*4 ,betwe5 ! ,mosaic & ! ,prophetic inspiration !y ass]t$ su* a diff]5ce z am\nts to a div]sity2 & betwe5 bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 & ! rema9+ books compris$ "u ! ti! ( ,hagiographa1 ! int]val 0 /ill wid]1 & ! inf]iority 9 k9d1 & n only 9 degree1 0 unequivocally express$4 ,if we take into acc\nt ! habit1 univ]sal ) ! ,hebrew doctors1 ( ref]r+ all excell5t or extraord9>y ?+s to ! great ,fir/ ,cause1 )\t m5tion ( ! proximate & in/rum5tal causes--a /rik+ illu/ration ( :i* may be obta9$ by comp>+ ! n>ratives ( ! same ev5t 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! hi/orical books2 & if we fur!r reflect t ! di/9ction ( ! provid5tial & ! miracul\s did n ent] into _! =ms ( ?9k+--at all ev5ts n into _! mode ( convey+ _! ?\ghts--! language ( ! ,jews respect+ ! ,hagiographa w be f\nd to diff] little1 if at all1 f t ( religi\s p]sons among ourselves1 :5 speak+ ( an au?or ab\nd+ 9 gifts1 /irr$ up by ! ,holy ,_s1 writ+ "u ! influ5ce ( special grace1 & ! l4 ,b x =ms no "p ( my pres5t purpose to discuss ! po9t hi/orically1 or to speculate on ! =mation ( ei!r ,canon4 ,r1 su* inquiries are altoge!r ali5 f ! great object ( my pursuits & /udies1 :i* is to conv9ce myself & o!rs t ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity are _! own suffici5t evid5ce4 ,b x conc]ns bo? my "* & my peace ( m9d to satisfy unprejudic$ judges t if my pres5t convictions %\ld 9 all o!r respects be f\nd consi/5t ) ! fai? & feel+s ( a ,*ri/ian--& if 9 _m & ^? important po9ts !y t5d to secure t fai? & to deep5 ^? feel+s--! words ( ! ,apo/le1 rightly int]pret$1 d n require _! condemnation4 ,en\gh1 if :at has be5 /at$ above respect+ ! g5]al doctr9e ( ! ,hebrew ma/]s1 "u :om ! ,apo/le 0 br$1 %all remove any misconceptions t might prev5t ! "r int]pretation ( 8 words4 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,,hav+ 9 ! =m] two ,lett]s def9$ ! doctr9e :i* ,i reject1 ,i am n[ to communicate ! views t ,i w\ld propose to sub/itute 9 its place4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i attempt to lay d[n on ! !ological *>t ! road-place to :i* my b>k has drift$1 & to m>k ! spot & circumscribe ! space )9 :i* ,i sw+ at an*or1 let me fir/ ?ank y =1 & !n attempt to answ]1 ! objections--or at lea/ ! que/ions--:i* y h urg$ ^u me4 8,! pres5t ,bible is ! ,canon to :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les ref]r$80 ,d\btless4 8,& 9 t]ms :i* a ,*ri/ian mu/ tremble to tamp] )80 ,yea4 ,! expressions are z direct z /rong2 & a true believ] w nei!r attempt to div]t nor dilute _! /r5g?4 8,! doctr9e :i* is consid]$ z ! or?odox view seems ! obvi\s & mo/ natural int]pretation ( ! text 9 "q80 ,yea1 & nay4 ,to ^? ^: m9ds are prepossess$ by ! doctr9e itself--:o f e>lie/ *ildhood h always meant ?is doctr9e by ! v ^w ,bible--! doctr9e be+ b its exposition & p>aphrase--,yea4 ,9 su* m9ds ! words ( our ,"l & ! decl>ations ( ,/4 ,paul c awak5 no o!r s5se4 ,to ^? on ! o!r h& :o f9d ! doctr9e s5seless & self-confut+1 & :o take up ! ,bible z !y d o!r books1 & apply to x ! same rules ( int]pretation--,nay4 ,&1 la/ly1 he :o1 l myself1 recognises 9 nei!r ( ! two ! /ate ( 8 own m9d--:o _c re/ 9 ! =m]1 & feels1 or fe>s1 a presumptu\s _s 9 ! negative dogmatism ( ! latt]--he has 8 answ] to seek4 ,b s f> ,i d>e haz>d a reply to ! "q--,9 :at o!r s5se c ! words be int]pret$8--besee*+ y1 h[ev]1 to take :at ,i am ab\t to (f] b z an attempt to del9eate an arc ( oscillation--t ! eulogy ( ,/4 ,paul is 9 n[ise contrav5$ by ! op9ion to :i* ,i incl9e1 :o fully believe ! ,old ,te/am5t collectively1 bo? 9 ! composition & 9 its pres]vation1 a great & preci\s gift ( ,provid5ce2--:o f9d 9 x all t ! ,apo/le describes1 & :o m ?an believe t all :i* ! ,apo/le spoke ( 0 ( ,div9e inspiration1 & a bless+ int5d$ = z _m z are 9 communion ) ! ,_s ?r\gh all ages4 ,& ,i freely confess t my :ole he>t w\ld turn away ) an angry impati5ce f ! cold & capti\s mortal :o1 ! mom5t ,i _h be5 p\r+ out ! love & gladness ( my s\l--:ile book aft] book1 law1 & tru?1 & example1 oracle1 & lovely hymn1 & *oral song ( t5 ?\s& ?\s&s1 & accept$ pray]s ( sa9ts & prophets1 s5t back1 z x 71 f heav51 l doves1 to be let loose aga9 ) a new freight ( spiritual joys & griefs & necessities1 7 pass+ across my memory--at ! fir/ pause ( my voice1 & :il/ my c\nt5ance 0 /ill speak+--%\ld ask me :e!r ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 or meant p>ticul>ly to include ! fir/ six *apt]s ( ,daniel1 or v]ses #f-bj ( ! #aji? ,psalm1 or ! la/ v]se ( ! #acg? ,psalm8 ,w\ld any conclusion ( ?is sort be drawn 9 any o!r analog\s case8 ,9 ! c\rse ( my lectures on ,dramatic ,poetry1 ,i1 9 half a score in/ances1 ref]r$ my auditors to ! preci\s volume be=e me--,%akespe>e--& spoke en?usia/ically1 bo? 9 g5]al & ) detail ( p>ticul> beauties1 ( ! plays ( ,%akespe>e1 z 9 all _! k9ds1 & 9 relation to ! purposes ( ! writ]1 excell5t4 ,w\ld x h be5 fair1 or accord+ to ! common usage & und]/&+ ( m51 to h inf]r$ an int5tion on my "p to decide ! "q respect+ ,titus ,&ronicus1 or ! l>g] portion ( ! ?ree p>ts ( ,h5ry ,,vi48 ,w\ld n e g5ial m9d und]/& by ,%akespe>e t unity or total impression compris+ & result+ f ! ?\s&fold sev]al & p>ticul> emotions ( delight1 admiration1 gratitude excit$ by 8 works8 ,b if x be answ]$1 8,aye6 b we mu/ n int]pret ,/4 ,paul z we may & %\ld int]pret any o!r hone/ & intellig5t writ] or speak]10--!n1 ,i say1 ?is is ! v petitio pr9cipii ( :i* ,i compla94 ,/ill less d ! words ( our ,"l apply aga9/ my view4 ,h ,i n decl>$--d ,i n beg9 by decl>+--t :atev] is ref]r$ by ! sacr$ p5man to a direct communication f ,god1 & :]ev] x is record$ t ! subject ( ! hi/ory _h ass]t$ himself to h receiv$ ?is or t comm&1 ?is or t in=mation or assurance1 f a sup]human ,intellig5ce1 or :]e ! writ] 9 8 own p]son1 & 9 ! "* ( an hi/orian1 relates t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto prie/1 prophet1 *iefta91 or o!r individual--h ,i n decl>$ t ,i receive ! same ) full belief1 & admit its inappellable au?ority8 ,:o m conv9c$ ?an ,i am--:o m anxi\s to impress t conviction on ! m9ds ( o!rs--t ! ,law & ! ,prophets speak ?r\gh\t ( ,*ri/8 ,t all ! int]m$iate applications & realisations ( ! words are b types & repetitions--translations1 z x 71 f ! language ( lett]s & articulate s\nds into ! language ( ev5ts & symbolical p]sons8 ,& "h aga9 let me recur to ! aid ( analogy4 ,suppose a life ( ,sir ,?omas ,m by 8 son-9-law1 or a life ( ,"l ,bacon by 8 *apla92 t a "p ( ! records ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y belong+ to ^! p]iods 7 lo/2 t 9 ,rop]'s or 9 ,rawley's biographical "w !re 7 pres]v$ a s]ies ( dicta & judgm5ts attribut$ to ^! illu/ri\s ,*ancellors1 _m & important specim5s ( _! table disc\rses1 ) l>ge extracts f works writt5 by !m1 & f "s t are no long] extant4 ,let x be suppos$1 too1 t !re are no gr\nds1 int]nal or ext]nal1 to d\bt ei!r ! moral1 intellectual1 or circum/antial compet5ce ( ! biograph]s4 ,suppose1 moreov]1 t :]ev] ! opportunity exi/$ ( collat+ _! docum5ts & quotations ) ! records & works /ill pres]v$1 ! =m] 7 f\nd sub/antially correct & fai?ful1 ! few diff]5ces 9 n[ise alt]+ or di/urb+ ! _s & purpose ( ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd2 & t ( :at 0 n collatable1 & to :i* no te/ ab extra c\ld be appli$1 ! f> l>g] "p bore witness 9 itself ( ! same _s & orig92 & t n only by its *>act]i/ic features1 b by its surpass+ excell5ce1 x r5d]$ ! *ances ( its hav+ _h any o!r au?or ?an ! giant-m9d1 to :om ! biograph] ascribes x1 small inde$6 ,n[1 f ! nature & objects ( my pursuits1 ,i h1 we w suppose1 frequ5t occasion to ref] to "o or o!r ( ^! works2 = example1 to ,rawley's ,dicta et ,facta ,francisci de ,v]ulam4 ,at "o "t ,i might ref] to ! "w 9 "s su* words z--8,rememb] :at ,francis ( ,v]ulam said or judg$20 or1 8,if y believe n me1 yet believe ,"l ,bacon40 ,at ano!r "t ,i might take ! runn+ title ( ! volume1 & at ano!r ! "n ( ! biograph]2--8,turn to y\r ,rawley6 ,he w set y "r20 or1 8,!re y w f9d a dep? :i* no rese>* w ev] exhau/20 or :atev] o!r /rong expression my s5se ( ,bacon's greatness & ( ! intr9sic wor? & ! value ( ! pro(s & specim5s ( t greatness1 conta9$ & pres]v$ 9 t volume1 w\ld excite & ju/ify4 ,b let my expressions be z vivid & unqualifi$ z ! mo/ sangu9e temp]am5t ev] inspir$1 w\ld any man ( s5se conclude f !m t ,i meant--& meant to make o!rs believe--t n only ea* & all ( ^! anecdotes1 adages1 decisions1 extracts1 incid5ts1 _h be5 dictat$1 ^w by ^w1 by ,"l ,bacon2 & t all ,rawley's own obs]vations & inf]5ces1 all ! connectives & disjunctives1 all ! recollections ( "t1 place1 & circum/ance1 toge!r ) ! ord] & succession ( ! n>rative1 7 9 l mann] dictat$ & revis$ by ! _s ( ! deceas$ ,*ancellor8 ,! answ] w be--mu/ be--,no man 9 8 s5ses6 8,no man 9 8 s5ses--9 ?is in/ance2 b 9 t ( ! ,bible x is q o!rwise2 = 7,i take x z an admitt$ po9t t7 x is q o!rwise60 ,& "h ,i r5\nce any advantage ,i might obta9 = my argum5t by re/rict+ ! application ( our ,"l's & ! ,apo/le's words to ! ,hebrew ,canon4 ,i admit ! ju/ice--,i h long felt ! full =ce--( ! rem>k--8,we h all t ! occasion all[$40 ,& if ! same awful au?ority does n apply s directly to ! ,evangelical & ,apo/olical writ+s z to ! ,hebrew ,canon1 yet ! analogy ( fai? ju/ifies ! transf]4 ,if ! doctr9e be less decisively ,scriptural 9 its application to ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! ,*ri/ian ,canon1 ! temptation to d\bt x is likewise less4 ,s at lea/ we are l$ to inf]2 s9ce 9 po9t ( fact x is ! app>5t or imag9$ contra/1 ! div]sity ( _s :i* sundry individuals h believ$ !mselves to f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,gospel1 t has giv5 occasion to ! d\bt2--&1 9 ! he>t ( ?\s&s :o yield a fai? ( acquiesc5ce to ! contr>y1 & f9d re/ 9 _! humility--supplies fuel to a fe>ful wi% t x 7 p]mitt$ to make a di/9ction4 ,b1 la/ly1 y object t--ev5 grant+ t no co]cive1 positive reasons = ! belief--no direct & n inf]r$ ass]tions--( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! g5]ally receiv$ import ( ! t]m1 c\ld be adduc$1 yet--9 behalf ( a doctr9e s ca?olic1 & dur+ s long a succession ( ages affirm$ & act$ on by ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 ,greek1 ,romi%1 & ,prote/ant1 y ne$ no o!r answ] ?an3--8,tell me1 fir/1 :y x %\ld n be receiv$6 ,:y %\ld ,i n believe ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t dictat$1 9 ^w & ?\ght1 by an infallible ,intellig5ce80 ,i admit ! fairness ( ! retort2 & eag]ly & e>ne/ly d ,i answ]3 ,= e reason t makes me prize & rev]e ^! ,scriptures2--prize !m1 love !m1 rev]e !m1 beyond all o!r books6 ,:y %\ld ,i n8 ,because ! doctr9e 9 "q petrifies at once ! :ole body ( ,holy ,writ ) all its h>monies & symmetrical gradations--! flexile & ! rigid--! support+ h>d & ! clo?+ s(t--! blood :i* is ! life--! intellig5c+ n]ves1 & ! rudely wov51 b s(t & spr+y1 cellul> sub/ance1 9 :i* all are imb$d$ & lightly b\nd toge!r4 ,?is brea?+ organism1 ?is glori\s panh>monicon :i* ,i _h se5 /& on its feet z a man1 & ) a man's voice giv5 to x1 ! doctr9e 9 "q turns at once into a colossal ,memnon's head1 a holl[ passage = a voice1 a voice t mocks ! voices ( _m m51 & speaks 9 _! names1 & yet is b "o voice1 & ! same2 & no man utt]$ x1 & nev] 9 a human he>t 0 x conceiv$4 ,:y %\ld ,i n8--,because ! doctr9e evacuates ( all s5se & efficacy ! sure & con/ant tradition1 t all ! sev]al books b\nd up toge!r 9 our preci\s family ,bible 7 compos$ 9 diff]5t & widely-di/ant ages1 "u ! greate/ div]sity ( circum/ances1 & degrees ( light & in=mation1 & yet t ! compos]s1 :e!r z utt]+ or z record+ :at 0 utt]$ & :at 0 done1 7 all actuat$ by a pure & holy ,_s1 "o & ! same--7= is !re any _s pure & holy1 & yet n proce$+ f ,god--& yet n proce$+ 9 & ) ! ,holy ,_s87--"o ,_s1 work+ div]sely1 n[ awak5+ /r5g?1 & n[ glorify+ itself 9 weakness1 n[ giv+ p[] & direction to k1 & n[ tak+ away ! /+ f error6 ,ere ! summ] & ! mon?s ( rip5+ _h arriv$ = ! he>t ( ! race2 :ile ! :ole sap ( ! tree 0 crude1 & ea* & e fruit liv$ 9 ! h>% & bitt] pr9ciple2 ev5 !n ?is ,_s )drew its *os5 m9i/]s f ! false & guilt-mak+ c5tre ( ,self4 ,x conv]t$ ! wra? into a =m & an organ ( love1 & on ! pass+ /orm-cl\d impress$ ! fair ra9b[ ( promise to all g5]ations4 ,put ! lu/ ( ,self 9 ! =k$ lightn+1 & w\ld x n be a ,_s ( ,molo*8 ,b ,god make? ! lightn+s ,8 m9i/]s1 fire & hail1 vap\rs & /ormy w9ds fulfill+ ,8 ^w4 ,curse ye ,m]oz1 said ! angel ( ! ,"l2 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(--sang ,deborah4 ,0 x t %e call$ to m9d any p]sonal wrongs--rap9e or insult--t %e or ! h\se ( ,lapido? _h receiv$ f ,jab9 or ,sis]a8 ,no2 %e _h dwelt "u h] palm tree 9 ! dep? ( ! m\nta94 ,b %e 0 a "m 9 ,israel2 & ) a "m's he>t1 & ) ! vehem5cy ( a "m's & a patriot's love1 %e _h %ot ! light ( love f h] eyes1 & p\r$ ! bless+s ( love f h] lips1 on ! p t _h jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea? aga9/ ! oppressors2 & ! bitt]ness1 awak5$ & borne al(t by ! same love1 %e precipitat$ 9 curses on ! selfi% & c[>d recreants :o came n to ! help ( ! ,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,"l1 aga9/ ! mighty4 ,z long z ,i h ! image ( ,deborah be=e my eyes1 & :ile ,i ?r[ myself back into ! age1 c\ntry1 circum/ances1 ( ?is ,hebrew ,bonduca 9 ! n yet tam$ *aos ( ! spiritual creation2--z long z ,i contemplate ! impassion$1 high-s\l$1 h]oic woman 9 all ! prom95ce & individuality ( w & "*1--,i feel z if ,i 7 among ! fir/ f]m5ts ( ! great affections--! propla/ic waves ( ! microcosmic *aos1 swell+ up aga9/--& yet t[>ds--! outspread w+s ( ! dove t lies brood+ on ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,s long all is well1--all replete ) in/ruction & example4 ,9 ! fi]ce & inord9ate ,i am made to "k & be grateful = ! cle>] & pur] radiance :i* %9es on a ,*ri/ian's pa?s1 nei!r blunt$ by ! prep>atory veil1 nor crimson$ 9 its /ruggle ?r\gh ! all-enwrapp+ mi/ ( ! _w's ignorance3 :il/ 9 ! self-oblivion ( ^! h]oes ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _! elevation above all l[ & individual int]e/s1--above all1 9 ! entire & vehem5t devotion ( _! total be+ to ! s]vice ( _! div9e ,ma/]1 ,i f9d a lesson ( humility1 a gr\nd ( humiliation1 & a %am+1 yet r\s+1 example ( fai? & fealty4 ,b let me once be p]suad$ t all ^! he>t-awak5+ utt]ances ( human he>ts--( m5 ( l faculties & passions ) myself1 m\rn+1 rejoic+1 suff]+1 triumph+--are b z a ,div9a ,comm$ia ( a sup]human--,o be> ) me1 if ,i say--,v5triloqui/2--t ! royal h>p]1 to :om ,i h s (t5 submitt$ myself z a _m-/r+$ in/rum5t = 8 fire-tipt f+]s to trav]se1 :ile e sev]al n]ve ( emotion1 passion1 ?\ght1 t ?rids ! fle%-&-blood ( our common humanity1 respond$ to ! t\*1--t ?is sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel 0 himself z m]e an in/rum5t z 8 h>p1 an automaton poet1 m\rn]1 & supplicant2--all is gone1--all sympa?y1 at lea/1 & all example4 ,i li/5 9 awe & fe>1 b likewise 9 p]plexity & confusion ( _s4 ,yet "o o!r in/ance1 & let ?is be ! crucial te/ ( ! doctr9e4 ,say t ! ,book ( ,job ?r\gh\t 0 dictat$ by an infallible intellig5ce4 ,!n re-p]use ! book1 & /ill1 z y proce$1 try to apply ! t5et2 try if y c ev5 atta* any s5se or semblance ( mean+ to ! spee*es :i* y are read+4 ,:at6 7 ! holl[ truisms1 ! unsuffic+ half-tru?s1 ! false assumptions & malignant ins9uations ( ! sup]cili\s bigots1 :o corruptly def5d$ ! tru?3--7 ! impressive facts1 ! pi]c+ outcries1 ! pa!tic appeals1 & ! close & p[]ful reason+ ) :i* ! poor suff]]--sm>t+ at once f 8 w\nds1 & f ! oil ( vitriol :i* ! or?odox li>s = ,god 7 dropp+ into !m--impati5tly1 b uprightly & holily1 controv]t$ ?is tru?1 :ile 9 w & 9 _s he clung to x2--7 bo? dictat$ by an infallible intellig5ce8--,alas6 if ,i may judge f ! mann] 9 :i* bo? indiscrim9ately are recit$1 quot$1 appeal$ to1 prea*$ ^u by ! r\t9i]s ( desk & pulpit1 ,i _c d\bt t !y ?9k s--or r1 )\t ?9k+1 take = grant$ t s !y are to ?9k2--! m readily1 p]haps1 because ! s ?9k+ sup]s$es ! necessity ( all aft]?\ght4 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,,y reply to ! conclusion ( my ,lett]3 8,:at h we to d ) r\t9i]s8 ,quid mihi cum homunculis putata putide reputantibus8 ,let no?+s c\nt = no?+1 & ! dead bury ! dead6 ,:o b su* ev] und]/ood ! t5et 9 ?is s5se80 ,9 :at s5se !n1 ,i rejo91 d o!rs und]/& x8 ,if1 ) exception ( ! passages already except$1 namely1 ! record$ words ( ,god--conc]n+ :i* no ,*ri/ian c h d\bt or scruple1--! t5et 9 ?is s5se be inapplicable to ! ,scripture1 de/ructive ( its noble/ purposes1 & contradictory to its own express decl>ations1--aga9 & aga9 ,i ask3--,:at am ,i to sub/itute8 ,:at o!r s5se is conceivable t does n de/roy ! doctr9e :i* x pr(esses to int]pret--t does n conv]t x into its own negative8 ,z if a geometrician %\ld "n a sug>-loaf an ellipse1 add+--8,by :i* t]m ,i "h mean a cone20--& !n ju/ify ! misnom] on ! pretext t ! ellipse is among ! conic sections6 ,& yet--not)/&+ ! repugnancy ( ! doctr9e1 9 its unqualifi$ s5se1 to ,scripture1 ,reason1 & ,common ,s5se !oretically1 :ile to all practical uses x is intractable1 unmalleable1 & altoge!r unpr(itable--not)/&+ its irrationality1 & 9 ! face ( y\r expo/ulation1 gr\nd$ on ! palpabl5ess ( its irrationality1--,i mu/ /ill av[ my belief t1 h[ev] fitt+ly & un/eadily1 z ?r\gh a mi/1 x is ! doctr9e :i* ! g5]ality ( our popul> div9es receive z or?odox1 & ?is ! s5se :i* !y atta* to ! words4 ,= on :at o!r gr\nd c ,i acc\nt = ! :imsical sub9telligiturs ( our num]\s h>moni/s--= ! curi\sly inf]r$ facts1 ! inv5tive circum/antial detail1 ! complem5tal & supplem5tal hi/ory :i*1 9 ! utt] sil5ce ( all hi/orians & abs5ce ( all hi/orical docum5ts1 !y br+ to light by m]e =ce ( logic8 ,& all to d away "s half score app>5t discrepancies 9 ! *ronicles & memoirs ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts--discrepancies s analog\s to :at is f\nd 9 all o!r n>ratives ( ! same /ory by sev]al n>rators--s analog\s to :at is f\nd 9 all o!r kn[n & tru/$ hi/ories by contempor>y hi/orians1 :5 !y are collat$ ) ea* o!r 7nay1 n seldom :5 ei!r hi/orian is comp>$ ) himself71 z to =m 9 ! eyes ( all compet5t judges a *>act]i/ic m>k ( ! g5u95ess1 indep5d5cy1 & 7if ,i may apply ! ^w to a book71 ! v]aci\sness ( ea* sev]al docum5t2 a m>k1 ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld w>rant a suspicion ( collusion1 inv5tion1 or at be/ ( s]vile transcription2 discrepancies s trifl+ 9 circum/ance & import1 t1 al?\gh 9 "s in/ances x is highly probable1 & 9 all in/ances1 p]haps1 possible t !y are only app>5t & reconcilable1 no wise man w\ld c>e a /aw :e!r !y 7 real or app>5t1 reconcil$ or left 9 h>mless & fri5dly v>iance4 ,:at1 ,i ask1 c\ld h induc$ le>n$ & intellig5t div9es to adopt or sanction subt]fuges1 :i* neutralis+ ! ord9>y crit]ia ( full or defective evid5ce 9 hi/orical docum5ts1 w\ld1 tak5 z a g5]al rule1 r5d] all collation & cross-exam9ation ( writt5 records ineffective1 & oblit]ate ! ma9 "* by :i* au!ntic hi/ories are di/+ui%$ f ^? traditional tales1 :i* ea* successive report] enl>ges & fa%ions to 8 own fancy & purpose1 & e diff]5t edition ( :i* m or less contradicts ! o!r8 ,all[ me to create *asms ad libitum1 & ad libitum to fill !m up ) imag9$ facts & incid5ts1 & ,i w\ld almo/ und]take to h>monise ,fal/aff's acc\nt ( ! rogues 9 buckram into a coh]5t & consi/5t n>rative4 ,:at1 ,i say1 c\ld h tempt$ grave & pi\s m5 ?us to di/urb ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple1 9 ord] to repair a petty brea* or rat-hole 9 ! wall1 or fa/5 a loose /one or two 9 ! out] c\rt1 if n an assum$ necessity aris+ out ( ! peculi> "* ( ,bible hi/ory8 ,! sub/ance ( ! syllogism1 by :i* _! proc$ure 0 ju/ifi$ to _! own m9ds1 c be no o!r ?an ?is4 ,t1 )\t :i* two ass]tions--bo? ( :i* mu/ be alike true & correct--w\ld contradict ea* o!r1 & consequ5tly be1 "o or bo?1 false or incorrect1 mu/ itself be true4 ,b e ^w & syllable exi/+ 9 ! orig9al text ( ! ,canonical ,books1 f ! ,*]e?i & ,phele?i ( ,david to ! "n 9 ! copy ( a family regi/]1 ! site ( a t[n1 or ! c\rse ( a riv]1 7 dictat$ to ! sacr$ amanu5sis by an infallible intellig5ce4 ,"h !re c be nei!r m nor less4 ,important or unimportant gives no gr\nd ( diff]5ce2 & ! numb] ( ! writ]s z little4 ,! secret>ies may h be5 _m--! hi/orian 0 "o & ! same1 & he infallible4 ,?is is ! m9or ( ! syllogism1 & if x c\ld be prov$1 ! conclusion w\ld be at lea/ plausible2 & !re w\ld be b "o objection to ! proc$ure1 namely1 its uselessness4 ,= if x _h be5 prov$ already1 :at ne$ ( prov+ x ov] aga91 & by means--! removal1 namely1 ( app>5t contradictions--:i* ! infallible ,au?or did n ?9k good to employ8 ,b if x h n be5 prov$1 :at becomes ( ! argum5t :i* d]ives its :ole =ce & legitimacy f ! assumption8 ,9 fact1 x is cle> t ! h>moni/s & _! admir]s held & und]/ood ! doctr9e lit]ally4 ,& mu/ n t div9e likewise h s und]/ood x1 :o1 9 answ] to a "q conc]n+ ! transc5dant bless$ness ( ,jael1 & ! righte\sness ( ! act1 9 :i* %e inhospitably1 trea*]\sly1 p]fidi\sly murd]$ sleep1 ! confid+ sleep1 clos$ ! controv]sy by obs]v+ t he want$ no bett] morality ?an t ( ! ,bible1 & no o!r pro( ( an action's be+ praisewor?y ?an t ! ,bible _h decl>$ x wor?y to be prais$8--an obs]vation1 z appli$ 9 ?is in/ance1 s sl&]\s to ! morality & moral _s ( ! ,bible z to be inexplicable1 except z a consequ5ce ( ! doctr9e 9 dispute4 ,b let a man be once fully p]suad$ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two positions3 8,! ,bible conta9s ! religion reveal$ by ,god10 & 8,:atev] is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible is religion1 & 0 reveal$ by ,god10 & t :atev] c be said ( ! ,bible1 collectively tak51 may & mu/ be said ( ea* & e s5t5ce ( ! ,bible1 tak5 = & by itself1 & ,i no long] wond] at ^! p>adoxes4 ,i only object to ! inconsi/5cy ( ^? :o pr(ess ! same belief1 & yet affect to look d[n ) a contemptu\s or compassionate smile on ,john ,wesley = reject+ ! ,cop]nican sy/em z incompatible !re)2 or :o exclaim 8,wond]ful60 :5 !y he> t ,sir ,mat!w ,hale s5t a crazy old woman to ! gall[s 9 hon\r ( ! ,wit* ( ,endor4 ,9 ! latt] in/ance x might1 ,i admit1 h be5 an errone\s 7?\gh ev5 at ?is day ! all b univ]sally receiv$7 int]pretation ( ! ^w1 :i* we h r5d]$ by wit*2 b ,i *all5ge ^! div9es & _! adh]5ts to e/abli% ! compatibility ( a belief 9 ! mod]n a/ronomy & natural philosophy ) _! & ,wesley's doctr9e respect+ ! inspir$ ,scriptures1 )\t r$uc+ ! doctr9e itself to a play?+ ( wax2 or r to a half-inflat$ bladd]1 :i*1 :5 ! cont5ts are r>efi$ 9 ! heat ( rhetorical g5]alities1 swells out r\nd1 & )\t a crease or wr9kle2 b br+ x into ! cool temp]ature ( p>ticul>s1 & y may press1 & z x 7 except1 :at "p y l--s x be b "o "p at a "t--betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+]4 ,n[1 ,i pray y1 :i* is ! m hone/1 nay1 :i* ! m rev]5tial proce$+--to play at fa/ & loose 9 ?is way1 or to say at once1 8,see "h1 9 ^! sev]al writ+s "o & ! same ,holy ,_s1 n[ sanctify+ a *os5 vessel1 & fitt+ x = ! reception ( heav5ly tru?s proce$+ imm$iately f ! m\? ( ,god1 & else:]e work+ 9 frail & fallible m5 l ourselves1 & l ourselves in/ruct$ by ,god's ^w & laws80 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr _h ! =m & features ( an ord9>y man1 nor are we taught to believe t ^! features 7 miracul\sly transfigur$ into sup]human symmetry2 b he be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y t look$ /eadfa/ly on him1 saw 8 face z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,ev5 s has x ev] be51 & s x ev] w be ) all :o ) humble he>ts & a rightly dispos$ _s scan ! sacr$ volume4 ,& !y :o read x ) an evil he>t ( unbelief & an ali5 _s1 :at boots = !m ! ass]tion t e s5t5ce 0 miracul\sly communicat$ to ! nom9al au?or by ,god himself8 ,w x n r pres5t additional temptations to ! unhappy sc(f]s1 & furni% !m ) a pretext ( self-ju/ification8 ,:51 9 my ?ird lett]1 ,i fir/ e*o$ ! "q 8,:y %\ld ,i n80 ! answ]s came cr[d+ on my m9d4 ,i am well cont5t1 h[ev]1 to h m]ely sugge/$ ! ma9 po9ts1 9 pro( ( ! positive h>m :i*1 bo? hi/orically & spiritually1 our religion su/a9s f ?is doctr9e4 ,( m9or importance1 yet n to be ov]look$1 are ! =c$ & fanta/ic int]pretations1 ! arbitr>y allegories & my/ic expansions ( prop] names1 to :i* ?is indiscrim9ate ,bibliolatry furni%$ fuel1 sp>k1 & w9d4 ,a /ill great] evil1 & less attributable to ! vision>y hum\r & weak judgm5t ( ! individual expositors1 is ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ,scripture 9 passages1 :i* ! numb] & v>iety ( images employ$ 9 diff]5t places to express "o & ! same v]ity1 pla9ly m>k out = figurative4 ,& la/ly1 add to all ^! ! /range--9 all o!r writ+s unexampl$--practice ( br++ toge!r into logical dep5d5cy deta*$ s5t5ces f books compos$ at ! di/ance ( c5turies1 nay1 sometimes a mill5nium f ea* o!r1 "u diff]5t disp5sations1 & = diff]5t objects4 ,accommodations ( eld] ,scriptural phrases--t fav\rite ornam5t & g>ni% ( ,jewi% eloqu5ce2 incid5tal allusions to popul> notions1 traditions1 apologues 7= example1 ! dispute betwe5 ! ,devil & ! ar*angel ,mi*ael ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 ,jude #i72 fancies & ana*ronisms import$ f ! synagogue ( ,alex&ria into ,pale/9e1 by or toge!r ) ! ,septuag9t v]sion1 & appli$ z m]e argum5ta ad hom9es 7= example1 ! deliv]y ( ! ,law by ! disposition ( angels1 ,acts vii4 #ec1 ,gal4 iii4 #ai1 ,heb4 ii4 #b71--^!1 deta*$ f _! context1 &1 contr>y to ! int5tion ( ! sacr$ writ]1 fir/ rais$ into indep5d5t !ses1 & !n br\ght toge!r to produce or sanction "s new cr$5dum = :i* nei!r sep>ately c\ld h furni%$ a pret5ce6 ,by ?is /range mosaic1 ,scripture texts h be5 work$ up into passable lik5esses ( purgatory1 ,pop]y1 ! ,inquisition1 & o!r mon/r\s abuses4 ,b w\ld y h a ,prote/ant in/ance ( ! sup]/iti\s use ( ,scripture aris+ out ( ?is dogma8 ,pass+ by ! ,cabbala ( ! ,hut*9sonian ,s*ool z ! dotage ( a few weak-m9d$ individuals1 ,i ref] y to ,bi%op ,hacket's s]mons on ! ,inc>nation4 ,& if y h read ! same au?or's life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams1 & h se5 & felt 7z e read] ( ?is latt] "w mu/ see & feel7 8 tal5t1 le>n+1 acut5ess1 & robu/ good s5se1 y w h no difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! quality & "* ( a dogma :i* c\ld engraft su* fruits on su* a tree4 ,x w p]haps appe> a p>adox if1 aft] all ^! reasons1 ,i %\ld av[ t !y weigh less 9 my m9d aga9/ ! doctr9e1 ?an ! motives usually assign$ = ma9ta9+ & enjo9+ x4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 are ! argum5ts drawn f ! anticipat$ loss & damage t w\ld result f its ab&onm5t2 z t x w\ld deprive ! ,*ri/ian _w ( its only infallible arbit] 9 que/ions ( fai? & duty1 suppress ! only common & inappellable tribunal2 t ! ,bible is ! only religi\s bond ( union & gr\nd ( unity among ,prote/ants & ! l4 ,= ! confutation ( ?is :ole reason+1 x might be suffici5t to ask3 ,has x produc$ ^! effects8 ,w\ld n ! contr>y /atem5t be ne>] to ! fact8 ,:at did ! ,*ur*es ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies hold on ?is po9t8 ,to :at did !y attribute ! rise & multiplication ( h]esies8 ,c any le>n$ & c&id ,prote/ant affirm t !re exi/$ & exi/s no gr\nd = ! *>ges ( ,bossuet & o!r em95t ,romi% div9es8 ,x is no easy matt] to "k h[ to h&le a p>ty maxim1 s fram$1 t ) ! exception ( a s+le ^w1 x expresses an important tru?1 b :i* by means ( t ^w is made to convey a mo/ dang]\s error4 ,! ,bible is ! appo9t$ cons]vatory1 an indisp5sable crit]ion1 & a cont9ual s\rce & support ( true belief4 ,b t ! ,bible is ! sole s\rce2 t x n only conta9s1 b con/itutes1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 t x is1 9 %ort1 a ,cre$1 consi/+ :olly ( articles ( ,fai?2 t consequ5tly we ne$ no rule1 help1 or guide1 spiritual or hi/orical1 to tea* u :at p>ts are & :at are n articles ( ,fai?--all be+ su*--& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,bible & ! ,cre$ be+ ?is1 t ! clauses ( ! latt] are all unconditionally necess>y to salvation1 b ^? ( ! =m] conditionally s1 t is1 z soon z ! words are kn[n to exi/ 9 any "o ( ! canonical books2 & t1 "u ?is limitation1 ! belief is ( ! same necessity 9 bo?1 & n at all affect$ by ! great] or less] importance ( ! matt] to be believ$2--?is s*eme diff]s widely f ! prec$+1 ?\gh its adh]5ts (t5 make use ( ! same words 9 express+ _! belief4 ,& ?is latt] s*eme1 ,i ass]t1 0 br\ght into curr5cy by & 9 fav\r ( ^? by :om ! op]ation ( grace1 ! aids ( ! ,_s1 ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 ! corruption ( our nature1 9 %ort1 all ! peculi> & spiritual my/]ies ( ! ,gospel 7 expla9$ & dilut$ away4 ,& h[ h ^! m5 treat$ ?is v ,bible8 ,i1 :o inde$ prize & rev]5ce ?is sacr$ libr>y1 z ( all outw>d means & cons]vatives ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice ! sure/ & ! mo/ reflective ( ! inw>d ,^w2 ,i1 :o hold t ! ,bible conta9s ! religion ( ,*ri/ians1 b :o d>e n say t :atev] is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & :o %r9k f all "q respect+ ! comp>ative wor? & efficacy ( ! writt5 ,^w z weigh$ aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*es1 ! cont9u$ succession ( ! ,m9i/ry1 & ! communion ( ,sa9ts1 le/ by comp>+ !m ,i %\ld seem to deta* !m2 ,i tremble at ! processes :i* ! ,grotian div9es )\t scruple c>ry on 9 _! treatm5t ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 z soon z any texts decl>+ ! peculi> t5ets ( our ,fai? are cit$ aga9/ !m--ev5 t5ets & my/]ies :i* ! believ] at 8 baptism receives z ! title-writ & bosom-roll ( 8 adoption2 & :i*1 accord+ to my s*eme1 e ,*ri/ian born 9 ,*ur*-memb]%ip ought to br+ ) him to ! /udy ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures z ! ma/]-key ( int]pretation4 ,:atev] ! doctr9e ( infallible dictation may be 9 itself1 9 _! h&s x is to ! la/ degree nugatory1 & to be p>allel$ only by ! ,romi% t5et ( ,infallibility--9 ! exi/5ce ( :i* all agree1 b :]e1 & 9 :om1 x exi/s /at adhuc sub lite4 ,e s5t5ce f\nd 9 a canonical ,book1 rightly int]pret$1 conta9s ! dictum ( an infallible ,m9d2 b :at ! "r int]pretation is--or :e!r ! v words n[ extant are corrupt or g5u9e--mu/ be det]m9$ by ! indu/ry & und]/&+ ( fallible1 & alas6 m or less prejudic$ !ologians4 ,& yet ,i am told t ?is doctr9e mu/ n be resi/$ or call$ 9 "q1 because ( its fitness to pres]ve unity ( fai?1 & = ! prev5tion ( s*ism & sect>ian byways6 ,let ! man :o holds ?is language trace ! hi/ory ( ,prote/antism1 & ! gr[? ( sect>ian divisions1 end+ ) ,dr4 ,hawk]'s ultra-,calv9i/ic ,tracts1 & ,mr4 ,bel%am's ,new ,v]sion ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,& !n let him tell me t = ! prev5tion ( an evil :i* already exi/s1 & :i* ! boa/$ prev5tive itself might r seem to h occasion$1 ,i mu/ submit to be sil5c$ by ! fir/ le>n$ infidel1 :o ?r[s 9 my face ! bless+ ( ,deborah1 or ! curs+s ( ,david1 or ! ,grecisms & heavi] difficulties 9 ! biographical *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,daniel1 or ! hydrography & natural philosophy ( ! ,patri>*al ages4 ,i mu/ =ego ! means ( sil5c+1 & ! prospect ( conv9c+1 an ali5at$ bro!r1 because ,i mu/ n ?us answ] 8,my ,bro!r6 ,:at has all ?is to d ) ! tru? & ! wor? ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,if y reject priori all communion ) ! ,holy ,_s1 !re is inde$ a *asm betwe5 u1 ov] :i* we _c ev5 make our voices intelligible to ea* o!r4 ,b if--?\gh b ) ! fai? ( a ,s5eca or an ,anton9e--y admit ! co-op]ation ( a ,div9e ,_s 9 s\ls desir\s ( good1 ev5 z ! brea? ( heav5 works v>i\sly 9 ea* sev]al plant accord+ to its k9d1 "*1 p]iod ( gr[?1 & circum/ance ( soil1 clime1 & aspect2 on :at gr\nd c y assume t its pres5ce is incompatible ) all imp]fection 9 ! subject--ev5 ) su* imp]fection z is ! natural accompanim5t ( ! unripe season8 ,if y call y\r g>d5] or husb&man to acc\nt = ! plants or crops he is rais+1 w\ld y n reg>d ! special purpose 9 ea*1 & judge ( ea* by t :i* x 0 t5d+ to8 ,?orns are n fl[]s1 nor is ! husk s]viceable4 ,b x 0 n = its ?orns1 b = its sweet & m$ic9al fl[]s t ! rose 0 cultivat$2 & he :o _c sep>ate ! husk f ! gra91 wants ! p[] because slo? or malice has prev5t$ ! w4 ,i dem& = ! ,bible only ! ju/ice :i* y grant to o!r books ( grave au?ority1 & to o!r prov$ & ackn[l$g$ b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,w y d5y a _s ( wisdom 9 ,"l ,bacon1 because 9 p>ticul> facts he did n possess p]fect sci5ce1 or an entire immunity f ! positive errors :i* result f imp]fect insight8 ,a ,davy w n s judge 8 great pr$ecessor2 = he recognises ! _s t is n[ work+ 9 himself1 & :i* "u simil> defects ( light & ob/acles ( error _h be5 8 guide & gu>dian 9 ! morn+ twilight ( 8 own g5ius4 ,mu/ n ! k9dly w>m? awak5 & vivify ! se$1 9 ord] t ! /em may spr+ up & rejoice 9 ! light8 ,z ! g5ial w>m? to ! in=m+ light1 ev5 s is ! pr$ispos+ ,_s to ! reveal+ ,^w40 ,if ,i %\ld reason ?us--b :y d ,i say if8 ,i h reason$ ?us ) m ?an "o s]i\s & well-dispos$ sceptic2 & :at 0 ! answ]8--8,y speak rationally1 b seem to =get ! subject4 ,i h frequ5tly att5d$ meet+s ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 :]e ,i h he>d speak]s ( e d5om9ation1 ,calv9i/ & ,arm9ian1 ,quak] & ,me?odi/1 ,diss5t+ ,m9i/]s & ,cl]gym51 nay1 dignit>ies ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & /ill h ,i he>d ! same doctr9e--t ! ,bible 0 n to be reg>d$ or reason$ ab\t 9 ! way t o!r good books are or may be--t ! ,bible 0 diff]5t 9 k9d1 & /ood by itself4 ,by "s inde$ ?is doctr9e 0 r impli$ ?an express$1 b yet evid5tly impli$4 ,b by f> ! great] numb] ( ! speak]s x 0 ass]t$ 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ unqualifi$ words t language c\ld supply4 ,:at is m1 _! pr9cipal argum5ts 7 gr\nd$ on ! position1 t ! ,bible ?r\gh\t 0 dictat$ by ,omnisci5ce1 & !re=e 9 all its p>ts infallibly true & obligatory1 & t ! m5 ^: names are prefix$ to ! sev]al books or *apt]s 7 9 fact b z diff]5t p5s 9 ! h& ( "o & ! same ,writ]1 & ! words ! words ( ,god ,himself3 & t on ?is acc\nt all notes & comm5ts 7 sup]flu\s1 nay1 presumptu\s--a pr(ane mix+ ( human ) div9e1 ! notions ( fallible creatures ) ! oracles ( ,infallibility--z if ,god's mean+ c\ld be s cle>ly or fitly express$ 9 man's z 9 ,god's own words6 ,b h[ (t5 y y\rself mu/ h he>d ! same language f ! pulpit60 ,:at c\ld ,i reply to ?is8 ,i c\ld nei!r d5y ! fact1 nor evade ! conclusion--namely1 t su* is at pres5t ! popul> belief4 ,yes--,i at l5g? rejo9$--,i h he>d ?is language f ! pulpit1 & m ?an once f m5 :o 9 any o!r place w\ld expla9 x away into some?+ s v diff]5t f ! lit]al s5se ( _! words z closely to resemble ! contr>y4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is ! peculi> "* ( ! doctr9e1 t y _c dim9i% or qualify b y rev]se x4 ,i h he>d ?is language f m5 :o knew z well z myself t ! be/ & mo/ or?odox div9es h 9 effect disclaim$ ! doctr9e1 inasmu* z !y confess x _c be ext5d$ to ! words ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 or ! p>ticul> import--t !re=e ! doctr9e does n mean all t ! usual word+ ( x expresses1 ?\gh :at x does mean1 & :y !y cont9ue to sanction ?is hyp]bolical word+1 ,i h s\ght to le>n f !m 9 va94 ,b let a ?\s& orators blazon x at public meet+s1 & let z _m pulpits e*o x1 surely x behoves y to inquire :e!r y _c be a ,*ri/ian on y\r own fai?2 & x _c b be b5ea? a wise man to be an ,infidel on ! score ( :at o!r m5 ?9k fit to include 9 _! ,*ri/ianity6 ,n[ suppose--&1 believe me1 ! supposition w v>y little f ! fact--t 9 consequ5ce ( ^! views ! sceptic's m9d _h gradually op5$ to ! reception ( all ! tru?s enum]at$ 9 my fir/ ,lett]4 ,suppose t ! ,scriptures !mselves f ?is "t _h cont9u$ to rise 9 8 e/eem & affection--! bett] und]/ood1 ! m de>2 z 9 ! c\nt5ance ( "o1 :om ?r\gh a cl\d ( prejudices we h at lea/ le>n$ to love & value above all o!rs1 new beauties dawn on u f day to day1 till at l5g? we wond] h[ we c\ld at any "t h ?\ght x o!r ?an mo/ beautiful4 ,/udy+ ! sacr$ volume 9 ! light & 9 ! fre$om ( a fai? already secur$1 at e fre% meet+ my sceptic fri5d has to tell me ( "s new passage1 =m]ly view$ by him z a dry /ick on a rott5 bran*1 :i* has budd$ &1 l ! rod ( ,a>on1 br\ght =? buds & bloom$ blossoms1 & yield$ almonds4 ,let ^! results1 ,i say1 be suppos$--& %all ,i /ill be told t my fri5d is nev]!less an ali5 9 ! h\sehold ( ,fai?8 ,scrupul\sly or?odox z ,i "k y to be1 w y tell me t ,i ought to h left ?is sceptic z ,i f\nd him1 r ?an attempt 8 conv]sion by su* means2 or t ,i 0 deceiv+ him1 :5 ,i said to him3-- 8,fri5d6 ,! tru? reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ has its evid5ce 9 itself1 & ! pro( ( its div9e au?ority 9 its fitness to our nature & ne$s2 ! cle>ness & cog5cy ( ?is pro( be+ proportionate to ! degree ( self-k 9 ea* individual he>]4 ,*ri/ianity has likewise its hi/orical evid5ces1 & ^! z /rong z is compatible ) ! nature ( hi/ory1 & ) ! aims & objects ( a religi\s disp5sation4 ,& to all ^! ,*ri/ianity itself1 z an exi/+ p[] 9 ! _w1 & ,*ri/5dom z an exi/+ fact1 ) ! no less evid5t fact ( a progressive expansion1 give a =ce ( moral demon/ration t almo/ sup]s$es p>ticul> te/imony4 ,^! pro(s & evid5ces w\ld rema9 un%ak51 ev5 ?\gh ! sum ( our religion 7 to be drawn f ! !ologians ( ea* successive c5tury1 on ! pr9ciple ( receiv+ t only z div9e :i* %\ld be f\nd 9 all--quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ab omnibus4 ,be only1 my fri5d6 z or?odox a believ] z y w\ld h abundant reason to be1 ?\gh f "s accid5t ( bir?1 c\ntry1 or education1 ! preci\s boon ( ! ,bible1 ) its additional evid5ce1 _h up to ?is mom5t be5 conceal$ f y2--& !n read its cont5ts ) only ! same piety :i* y freely accord on o!r occasions to ! writ+s ( m51 consid]$ ! be/ & wise/ ( _! sev]al ages6 ,:at y f9d !re9 co9cid5t ) y\r pre-e/abli%$ convictions1 y w ( c\rse recognise z ! ,reveal$ ,^w1 :ile1 z y read ! record$ work+s ( ! ,^w & ! ,_s 9 ! m9ds1 lives1 & he>ts ( spiritual m51 ! influ5ce ( ! same ,_s on y\r own be+1 & ! conflicts ( grace & infirmity 9 y\r own s\l1 w enable y to disc]n & to "k 9 & by :at _s !y spake & act$--z f> at lea/ z %all be ne$ful = y1 & 9 ! times ( y\r ne$4 8,!nce=w>d1 !re=e1 y\r d\bts w be conf9$ to su* p>ts or passages ( ! receiv$ ,canon z seem to y irreconcilable ) kn[n tru?s1 & at v>iance ) ! te/s giv5 9 ! ,scriptures !mselves1 & z %all cont9ue s to appe> aft] y h exam9$ ea* 9 ref]5ce to ! circum/ances ( ! writ] or speak]1 ! disp5sation "u :i* he liv$1 ! purpose ( ! p>ticul> passage1 & ! int5t & object ( ! ,scriptures at l>ge4 ,respect+ ^!1 decide = y\rself3 & fe> n = ! result4 ,i v5ture to tell x y be=eh&4 ,! result w be1 a confid5ce 9 ! judgm5t & fidelity ( ! compil]s ( ! ,canon increas$ by ! app>5t exceptions4 ,= !y w be f\nd nei!r m nor great] ?an may well be suppos$ requisite1 on ! "o h&1 to prev5t u f s9k+ into a habit ( slo?ful1 undiscrim9at+ acquiesc5ce1 & on ! o!r to provide a *eck aga9/ ^? presumptu\s fanatics :o w\ld r5d ! ,urim & ,?ummim f ! brea/plate ( judgm5t1 & frame oracles by private div9ation f ea* lett] ( ea* disjo9t$ gem1 un9t]pret$ by ! ,prie/1 & des]t$ by ! ,_s1 :i* %9es 9 ! p>ts only z x p]vades & irradiates ! :ole40 ,su* is ! language 9 :i* ,i h address$ a halt+ fri5d--halt+1 yet ) 8 face t[>d ! "r pa?4 ,if ,i h err$1 enable me to see my error4 ,correct me1 or confirm me4 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,yes1 my de> fri5d1 x is my conviction t 9 all ord9>y cases ! k & belief ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion %\ld prec$e ! /udy ( ! ,hebrew ,canon4 ,inde$1 ) reg>d to bo? ,te/am5ts1 ,i consid] oral & cate*ismal in/ruction z ! prep>ative provid$ by ,*ri/ himself 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a visible ,*ur*4 ,& to make ! ,bible1 ap>t f ! tru?s1 doctr9es1 & spiritual exp]i5ces conta9$ !re91 ! subject ( a special article ( fai?1 ,i hold an unnecess>y & useless ab/raction1 :i* 9 too _m in/ances has ! effect ( sub/itut+ a b>r5 acquiesc5ce 9 ! lett] = ! lively fai? t come? by he>+2 ev5 z ! he>+ is productive ( ?is fai?1 because x is ! ,^w ( ,god t is he>d & prea*$4 7,rom4 x4 #h1 #ag47 ,& "h ,i mean ! writt5 ,^w pres]v$ 9 ! arm\ry ( ! ,*ur* to be ! sword ( fai? out ( ! m\? ( ! prea*]1 z ,*ri/'s ambassador & repres5tative 7,rev4 i4 #af71 & out ( ! he>t ( ! believ] f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:o %all d>e dissolve or loos5 ?is holy bond1 ?is div9e reciprocality1 ( ,fai? & ,scripture8 ,:o %all d>e enjo9 aught else z an object ( sav+ fai?1 beside ! tru?s t app]ta9 to salvation8 ,! impos]s take on !mselves a heavy responsibility1 h[ev] def5sible ! op9ion itself1 z an op9ion1 may be4 ,= by impos+ x1 !y c\nt]act _! own purposes4 ,!y ant$ate que/ions1 & ?us1 9 all cases1 aggravate ! difficulty ( answ]+ !m satisfactorily4 ,& n seldom !y create difficulties t might nev] h occurr$4 ,b1 wor/ ( all1 !y conv]t ?+s trifl+ or indiff]5t into mis*iev\s pretexts = ! wanton1 fe>ful difficulties = ! weak1 & =midable objections = ! inquir+4 ,= :at man fe>+ ,god d>es ?9k any ! lea/ po9t indiff]5t1 :i* he is requir$ to receive z ,god's own imm$iate ,^w miracul\sly infus$1 miracul\sly record$1 & by a succession ( miracles pres]v$ unbl5d$ & )\t *ange8--,?r\gh all ! pages ( a l>ge & multifold volume1 at ea* successive p]iod1 at e s5t5ce1 mu/ ! "q recur3--8,d>e ,i believe--d ,i 9 my he>t believe--^! words to h be5 dictat$ by an infallible reason1 & ! imm$iate utt]ance ( ,almighty ,god80--,no6 ,x is due to ,*ri/ian *>ity t a "q s awful %\ld n be put unnecess>ily1 & %\ld n be put out ( "t4 ,! necessity ,i d5y4 ,& out ( "t ! "q mu/ be put1 if aft] enum]at+ ! sev]al articles ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ,i am b\nd to add3--8& fur!r y are to believe ) equal fai?1 z hav+ ! same imm$iate & miracul\s d]ivation f ,god1 :atev] else y %all h]eaft] read 9 any ( ! sixty-six books collect$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts40 ,i w\ld nev] say ?is4 ,yet let me n be misjudg$ z if ,i treat$ ! ,scriptures z a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,i w\ld n say ?is1 b :]e ,i saw a desire to believe1 & a beg9n+ love ( ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld !re say3--8,!re are likewise sacr$ writ+s1 :i*1 tak5 9 connection ) ! in/itution & p]petuity ( a visible ,*ur*1 all believ]s rev]e z ! mo/ preci\s boon ( ,god1 next to ,*ri/ianity itself1 & attribute bo? _! communication & pres]vation to an especial ,provid5ce4 ,9 !m y w f9d all ! reveal$ tru?s1 :i* h be5 set =? & (f]$ to y1 cle>ly & circum/antially record$2 &1 9 addition to ^!1 examples ( ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce bo? 9 /ates & individuals1 ! lives & actions ( m5 em95t "u ea* disp5sation1 _! s5tim5ts1 maxims1 hymns1 & pray]s--_! affections1 emotions1 & conflicts2--9 all :i* y w recognise ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) a conviction increas+ ) ! gr[? ( y\r own fai? & spiritual exp]i5ce40 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,,9 my la/ two ,lett]s ,i h giv5 ! /ate ( ! argum5t z x w\ld /& betwe5 a ,*ri/ian1 ?9k+ z ,i d1 & a s]i\s well-dispos$ ,dei/4 ,i w n[ endeav\r to /ate ! argum5t1 z betwe5 ! =m] & ! advocates = ! popul> belief1--su* ( !m1 ,i mean1 z are compet5t to deliv] a dispassionate judgm5t 9 ! cause4 ,& aga91 m p>ticul>ly1 ,i mean ! le>n$ & reflect+ "p ( !m1 :o are influ5c$ to ! ret5tion ( ! prevail+ dogma by ! suppos$ consequ5ces ( a diff]5t view1 &1 especially1 by _! dread ( conc$+ to all alike1 simple & le>n$1 ! privilege ( pick+ & *oos+ ! ,scriptures t are to be receiv$ z b9d+ on _! consci5ces4 ,betwe5 ^! p]sons & myself ! controv]sy may be r$uc$ to a s+le "q3-- ,is x saf] = ! individual1 & m conducive to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 its tw(old "* ( pa/oral & militant1 to conclude ?us3--,! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & !re=e1 true1 holy1 & 9 all p>ts unque/ionable8 ,or ?us3--,! ,bible1 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to its decl>$ ends & purposes1 is true & holy1 & = all :o seek tru? ) humble spirits an unque/ionable guide1 & !re=e x is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,9 e g5]ation1 & :]ev] ! light ( ,revelation has %one1 m5 ( all ranks1 conditions1 & /ates ( m9d h f\nd 9 ?is volume a correspond5t = e movem5t t[>d ! bett]1 felt 9 _! own he>ts1 ! ne$y s\l has f\nd supply1 ! feeble a help1 ! sorr[ful a com=t2 yea1 be ! recipi5cy ! lea/ t c consi/ ) moral life1 !re is an answ]+ grace ready to ent]4 ,! ,bible has be5 f\nd a ,spiritual ,_w1 spiritual & yet at ! same "t outw>d & common to all4 ,y 9 "o place1 ,i 9 ano!r1 all m5 some:]e or at "s "t1 meet ) an assurance t ! hopes & fe>s1 ! ?\ghts & ye>n+s t proce$ f1 or t5d to1 a "r _s 9 u1 are n dreams or fleet+ s+ul>ities1 no voices he>d 9 sleep1 or spectres :i* ! eye suff]s b n p]ceives4 ,z if on "s d>k night a pilgrim1 sudd5ly behold+ a bright /> mov+ be=e him1 %\ld /op 9 fe> & p]plexity4 ,b lo6 travell] aft] travell] passes by him1 & ea*1 be+ que/ion$ :i!r he is go+1 makes answ]1 8,i am foll[+ yon guid+ />60 ,! pilgrim quick5s 8 own /eps1 & presses onw>d 9 confid5ce4 ,m confid5t /ill w he be1 if1 by ! wayside1 he %\ld f9d1 "h & !re1 anci5t monum5ts1 ea* ) its votive lamp1 & on ea* ! "n ( "s =m] pilgrim1 & a record t !re he _h fir/ se5 or begun to foll[ ! b5ignant ,/>6 ,no o!rwise is x ) ! v>i$ cont5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,! hungry h f\nd food1 ! ?ir/y a liv+ spr+1 ! feeble a /aff1 & ! victori\s w>f>] songs ( welcome & /ra9s ( music2 & z long z ea* man asks on acc\nt ( 8 wants1 & asks :at he wants1 no man w discov] aught amiss or defici5t 9 ! va/ & _m-*amb]$ /oreh\se4 ,b if1 in/ead ( ?is1 an idl] or sc(f] %\ld w&] ?r\gh ! rooms1 pe]+ & peep+1 & ei!r detects1 or fancies he has detect$1 "h a ru/$ sword or po9tless %aft1 !re a tool ( rude con/ruction1 & sup]s$$ by lat] improvem5ts 7& pres]v$1 p]haps1 to make u m grateful = !m72--:i* ( two ?+s w a sob]-m9d$ man1--:o1 f 8 *ildhood upw>d _h be5 f$1 clo!d1 arm$1 & furni%$ ) ! means ( in/ruction f ?is v magaz9e1--?9k ! fitt] plan8 ,w he insi/ t ! ru/ is n ru/1 or t x is a ru/ sui g5]is1 int5tionally =m$ on ! /eel = "s my/]i\s virtue 9 x1 & t ! /aff & a/rolabe ( a %eph]d-a/ronom] are id5tical )1 or equival5t to1 ! quadrant & telescope ( ,newton or ,h]s*el8 ,or w he n r give ! curi\s inquisitor joy ( 8 mighty discov]ies1 & ! cr$it ( !m = 8 rew>d8 ,or la/ly1 put ! matt] ?us3 ,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ! ,bible1 collectively tak51 has gone h& 9 h& ) civilisation1 sci5ce1 law--9 %ort1 ) ! moral & intellectual cultivation ( ! species1 always support+1 & (t5 lead+1 ! way4 ,its v pres5ce1 z a believ$ ,book1 has r5d]$ ! nations emphatically a *os5 race1 & ?is too 9 exact proportion z x is m or less g5]ally kn[n & /udi$4 ,( ^? nations :i* 9 ! highe/ degree enjoy its influ5ces x is n too mu* to affirm1 t ! diff]5ces1 public & private1 physical1 moral & intellectual1 are only less ?an :at might be expect$ f a div]sity 9 species4 ,good & holy m51 & ! be/ & wise/ ( mank9d1 ! k+ly spirits ( hi/ory1 en?ron$ 9 ! he>ts ( mighty nations1 h borne witness to its influ5ces1 h decl>$ x to be beyond comp>e ! mo/ p]fect in/rum5t1 ! only adequate organ1 ( ,humanity2 ! organ & in/rum5t ( all ! gifts1 p[]s1 & t5d5cies1 by :i* ! individual is privileg$ to rise above himself--to leave beh9d1 & lose 8 individual phantom self1 9 ord] to f9d 8 true self 9 t ,di/9ctness :]e no division c be--9 ! ,et]nal ,i ,,am1 ! ,ev]-liv+ ,,^w1 ( :om all ! elect f ! ar*angel be=e "t ?rone to ! poor wre/l] ) ! ,_s until ! break+ ( day are b ! fa9t] & /ill fa9t] e*oes4 ,& are all ^! te/imonies & lights ( exp]i5ce to lose _! value & effici5cy because ,i feel no w>rant ( hi/ory1 or ,holy ,writ1 or ( my own he>t = d5y+1 t 9 ! framework & outw>d case ( ?is in/rum5t a few p>ts may be discov]$ ( less co/ly mat]ials & ( mean] workman%ip8 ,is x n a fact t ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 tri$ by _! consonance ) ! rule1 & accord+ to ! analogy1 ( fai?8 ,does n ! univ]sally admitt$ canon--t ea* "p ( ,scripture mu/ be int]pret$ by ! _s ( ! :ole--lead to ! same practical conclusion z t = :i* ,i am n[ cont5d+--namely1 t x is ! _s ( ! ,bible1 & n ! deta*$ words & s5t5ces1 t is infallible & absolute8 ,practical1 ,i say1 & spiritual too2 & :at k n practical or spiritual are we entitl$ to seek 9 our ,bibles8 ,is ! grace ( ,god s conf9$--are ! evid5ces ( ! pres5t & actuat+ ,_s s dim & d\btful--t to be assur$ ( ! same we mu/ fir/ take = grant$ t all ! life & co-ag5cy ( our humanity is miracul\sly susp5d$8 ,:atev] is spiritual1 is eo nom9e sup]natural2 b mu/ x be always & ( necessity miracul\s8 ,miracles c\ld op5 ! eyes ( ! body2 & he t 0 born bl9d beheld 8 ,r$eem]4 ,b miracles1 ev5 ^? ( ! ,r$eem] himself1 c\ld n op5 ! eyes ( ! self-bl9d$1 ( ! ,sadducean s5suali/1 or ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee--:ile to h said1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig-tree1 suffic$ to make a ,na?anael believe4 ,to ass]t & to dem& miracles )\t necessity 0 ! vice ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( old2 & f ! ,rabbis & ,talmudi/s ! infection has spread4 ,& w\ld ,i c\ld say t ! symptoms ( ! disease are conf9$ to ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,apo/asy6 ,b all ! miracles1 :i* ! leg5ds ( ,monk or ,rabbi conta91 c sc>cely be put 9 competition1 on ! score ( complication1 inexplicabl5ess1 ! abs5ce ( all intelligible use or purpose1 & ( circuit\s self-fru/ration1 ) ^? t mu/ be assum$ by ! ma9ta9]s ( ?is doctr9e1 9 ord] to give effect to ! s]ies ( miracles1 by :i* all ! nom9al compos]s ( ! ,hebrew nation be=e ! "t ( ,ezra1 ( :om !re are any rema9s1 7 successively trans=m$ into automaton compositors--s t ! orig9al text %\ld be 9 s5tim5t1 image1 ^w1 syntax1 & composition an exact impression ( ! div9e copy6 ,9 common consi/5cy ! !ologians1 :o impose ?is belief on _! fell[ ,*ri/ians1 ought to insi/ equally on ! sup]human orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,masora1 & to use m respectful t]ms1 ?an has be5 _! wont ( late1 9 speak+ ( ! false ,ari/eas's leg5d conc]n+ ! ,septuag9t4 ,& :y ! miracle %\ld /op at ! ,greek ,v]sion1 & n include ! ,vulgate1 ,i c discov] no gr\nd 9 reason4 ,or if x be an objection to ! latt]1 t ?is belief is actually enjo9$ by ! ,papal ,*ur*1 yet ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians :o road ! ,lu!ran1 ! ,g5evan1 or our own au?oris$1 ,bible1 & are ignorant ( ! dead languages1 greatly exce$s ! numb] ( ^? :o h access to ! ,septuag9t4 ,:y refuse ! writ ( consecration to ^!1 or to ! "o at lea/ appo9t$ by ! ass]tors' own ,*ur*8 ,i f9d mu* m consi/5cy 9 ! opposition made "u pretext ( ?is doctr9e to ! proposals & publications ( ,k5nicot1 ,mill1 ,b5tley1 & ,ar*bi%op ,newcome4 ,b ,i am we>y ( discuss+ a t5et :i* ! g5]ality ( div9es & ! lead]s ( ! religi\s public h ceas$ to def5d1 & yet cont9ue to ass]t or imply4 ,! t5d5cy manife/$ 9 ?is conduct1 ! _s ( ?is & ! prec$+ c5tury1 on :i*1 n inde$ ! t5et itself1 b ! ob/9ate adh]5ce to x aga9/ ! cle>e/ light ( reason & exp]i5ce1 is gr\nd$--?is x is :i*1 accord+ to my conviction1 gives ! v5om to ! error1 & ju/ifies ! attempt to sub/itute a ju/] view4 ,z long z x 0 ! common & effective belief ( all ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es 7& by none 0 x m s$ul\sly or m emphatically enjo9$ ?an by ! great ,re=m]s ( our ,*ur*71 t by ! good ,_s 7 ! spirits tri$1 & t ! light1 :i* beams =? f ! writt5 ,^w1 0 its own evid5ce = ! *ildr5 ( light2 z long z ,*ri/ians consid]$ _! ,bible z a pl5te\s ent]ta9m5t1 :]e e gue/1 duly call$ & attir$1 f\nd ! food ne$ful & fitt+ = him1 & :]e ea*--in/ead ( tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! cov]s n )9 8 rea*--behold+ all ar\nd him glad & satisfi$1 prais$ ! banquet & ?ankfully glorifi$ ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/--s long did ! t5et--t ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 "u ! special impulse ( ! ,holy ,gho/ rema9 safe & pr(itable4 ,nay1 9 ! s5se1 & ) ! feel+s1 9 :i* x 0 ass]t$1 x 0 a tru?--a tru? to :i* e spiritual believ] n[ & 9 all times w be> witness by virtue ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,& if 9 ! ov]fl[ ( love & gratitude !y conf\nd$ ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 work+ alike 9 weakness & 9 /r5g?1 9 ! morn+ mi/s & 9 ! cle>ness ( ! full day2 if !y conf\nd$ ?is communion & co-ag5cy ( div9e grace1 attributable to ! ,scripture g5]ally1 ) ^? express1 & expressly record$1 communications & messages ( ! ,mo/ ,high :i* =m s l>ge & prom95t a portion ( ! same ,scriptures2 if1 9 %ort1 !y did n always duly di/+ui% ! inspiration1 ! imbrea?m5t1 ( ! pr$ispos+ & assi/+ ,,_s f ! revelation ( ! in=m+ ,,^w1 x 0 at wor/ a h>mless hyp]bole4 ,x 0 hold5 by all1 t if ! p[] ( ! ,_s f )\t furni%$ ! text1 ! grace ( ! same ,_s f )9 mu/ supply ! comm5t4 ,9 ! sacr$ ,volume !y saw & rev]5c$ ! b\nd5 :eat-%eaf t /ood upright & _h obeisance f all ! o!r %eaves 7! writ+s1 ,i mean1 ( ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*71 %eaves depreciat$ inde$1 m or less1 ) t>es1 8& furr[-we$s1 ,d>nel & _m an idle fl[] t grew ,mid ! su/a9+ corn20 yet %eaves ( ! same h>ve/1 ! %eaves ( bre?r56 ,nor did x occur to !m1 t1 9 yield+ ! m full & absolute hon\r to ! %eaf ( ! highly fav\r$ ( _! ,fa!r1 !y %\ld be suppos$ to attribute ! same wor? & quality to ! /raw-b&s :i* held x toge!r4 ,! bread ( life 0 !re4 ,& ?is 9 an especial s5se 0 bread f ,heav52 = no :]e _h ! same be5 f\nd wild2 no soil or climate d>$ claim x = its natural gr[?4 ,9 simplicity ( he>t !y receiv$ ! ,bible z ! preci\s gift ( ,god1 provid5tial alike 9 orig91 pres]vation1 & di/ribution1 )\t ask+ ! nice "q :e!r all & e "p 7 likewise miracul\s4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & ! miracul\s1 betwe5 ! ,div9e ,w work+ ) ! ag5cy ( natural causes1 & ! same ,w supply+ _! place by a special fiat--?is di/9ction has1 ,i d\bt n1 _m uses 9 speculative div9ity4 ,b its weightie/ practical application is %[n1 :5 x is employ$ to free ! s\ls ( ! unw>y & weak 9 fai? f ! nets & sn>es1 ! insidi\s qu]ies & capti\s objections1 ( ! ,infidel by calm+ ! flutt] ( _! spirits4 ,!y mu/ be quiet$1 be=e we c comm5ce ! means necess>y = _! dis5tanglem5t4 ,& 9 no way c ?is be bett] effect$ ?an :5 ! fright5$ captives are made to see 9 h[ _m po9ts ! dis5tangl+ itself is a "w ( exp$i5ce r ?an ( necessity2 s easily & at s little loss might ! web be cut or bru%$ away4 ,fir/1 let _! att5tion be fix$ on ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity z le>nt f univ]sal tradition1 & ! writ]s ( ea* successive g5]ation4 ,draw _! m9ds to ! fact ( ! progressive & /ill cont9u+ fulfilm5t ( ! assurance ( a few fi%]m51 t bo? _! own religion1 ?\gh ( ,div9e orig91 & ! religion ( _! conqu]ors1 :i* includ$ or recognis$ all o!r religi\s ( ! kn[n _w1 %\ld be sup]s$$ by ! fai? 9 a man rec5tly & ignom9i\sly execut$4 ,!n induce !m to m$itate on ! univ]sals ( ,*ri/ian ,fai?--on ,*ri/ianity tak5 z ! sum ( belief common to ,greek & ,lat91 to ,romani/ & ,prote/ant4 ,%[ !m t ?is & only ?is is ! ordo traditionis1 quam tradid]unt ,apo/oli iis quibus committebant ecclesias1 & :i* we %\ld h be5 b\nd to foll[1 says ,ir5u1 si neque ,apo/oli quidem ,scripturas reliquiss5t4 ,?is is t regula fidei1 t sacram5tum symboli memori m&atum1 ( :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e says3--nov]itis hoc esse ,fidei ,ca?olic fundam5tum sup] quod edificium surrexit ,ecclesi4 ,?is is ! norma ,ca?olici et ,ecclesia/ici s5sus1 det]m9$ & explicat$1 b n augm5t$1 by ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs1 z ,wat]l& has irrefragably %[n2 a norm or model ( ,fai? gr\nd$ on ! solemn affirmations ( ! ,bi%ops collect$ f all p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire1 t ?is 0 ! ess5tial & unalt]able ,gospel receiv$ by !m f _! pr$ecessors 9 all ! *ur*es z ! cui1 says ,ir5u1 ass5tiunt mult g5tes eorum qui 9 ,*ri/um cr$unt s9e *>ta et atram5to1 scriptam hab5tes p] ,spiritum 9 cordibus suis salutem1 et vet]um traditionem dilig5t] cu/odi5tes4 ,let ! att5tion ( su* z h be5 %ak5 by ! assaults ( infidelity be ?us direct$1 & !n tell me :]e9 a spiritual physician w\ld be blamewor?y1 if he c>ri$ on ! cure by address+ 8 pati5t 9 ?is mann]3-- 8,all m5 ( le>n+1 ev5 le>n$ unbeliev]s1 admit t ! great] "p ( ! objections1 urg$ 9 ! popul> works ( infidelity1 to ?is or t v]se or *apt] ( ! ,bible1 prove only ! ignorance or di%one/y ( ! objectors4 ,b let x be suppos$ = a mom5t t a few rema9 hi!rto unansw]$--nay1 t to y\r judgm5t & feel+s !y appe> unansw]able4 ,:at foll[s8 ,t ! ,apo/les' & ,nic5e ,cre$ is n cr$ible1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts n to be obey$1 ! clauses ( ! ,"l's ,pray] n to be desir$1 or ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt n to be practis$8 ,see h[ ! logic w\ld look4 ,david cruelly tortur$ ! inhabitants ( ,rabbah 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #ca2 #a ,*ron4 xx4 #c71 & 9 sev]al ( ! ,psalms he invokes ! bitt]e/ curses on 8 enemies3 !re=e x is n to be believ$ t ! love ( ,god t[>d u 0 manife/$ 9 s5d+ ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh ,him 7#a ,john iv4 #i74 ,or1 ,abijah is said to h collect$ an army ( #djj1jjj m51 & ,j]oboam to h met him ) an army ( #hjj1jjj m51 ea* army consi/+ ( *os5 m5 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #c71 & mak+ toge!r a ho/ ( #a1bjj1jjj1 & ,abijah to h sla9 #ejj1jjj out ( ! #hjj1jjj3 !re=e1 ! words :i* admoni% u t if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r 7#a ,john iv4 #aa71 ev5 our enemies1 yea1 to bless !m t curse u1 & to d good to !m t hate u 7,matt4 v4 #dd71 _c proce$ f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,or3 ,! fir/ six *apt]s ( ! book ( ,daniel conta9 sev]al words & phrases irreconcilable ) ! commonly receiv$ dates1 & ^? *apt]s & ! ,book ( ,e/h] h a traditional & leg5d>y "* unlike t ( ! o!r hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 !re=e ^? o!r books1 by contra/ ) :i* ! =m] appe> suspici\s1 & ! hi/orical docum5t 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a-h71 are n to be cr$it$60 ,we assur$ly believe t ! ,bible conta9s all tru?s necess>y to salvation1 & t !re9 is pres]v$ ! und\bt$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,we ass]t likewise t1 besides ^! express oracles & imm$iate revelations1 !re are ,scriptures :i* to ! s\l & consci5ce ( e ,*ri/ian man be> irresi/ible evid5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s assi/+ & actuat+ ! au?ors2 & t bo? ^! & ! =m] are su* z to r5d] x morally impossible t any passage ( ! small inconsid]able portion1 n includ$ 9 "o or o!r ( ^!1 c supply ei!r gr\nd or occasion ( any error 9 fai?1 practice1 or affection1 except to ^? :o wick$ly & wilfully seek a pretext = _! unbelief4 ,& if 9 t small portion ( ! ,bible :i* /&s 9 no necess>y connection ) ! kn[n & especial ends & purposes ( ! ,scriptures1 !re %\ld be a few app>5t errors result+ f ! /ate ( k !n exi/+--errors :i* ! be/ & holie/ m5 might ent]ta9 un9jur$1 & :i* )\t a miracle ^? m5 mu/ h ent]ta9$2 if ,i f9d no su* miracul\s prev5tion ass]t$1 & see no reason = suppos+ x--may ,i n1 to ease ! scruples ( a p]plex$ inquir]1 v5ture to say to him2 8,be x s4 ,:at !n8 ,! absolute infallibility ev5 ( ! inspir$ writ]s 9 matt]s altoge!r incid5tal & =eign to ! objects & purposes ( _! inspiration is no "p ( my cre$3 & ev5 if a pr(ess$ div9e %\ld foll[ ! doctr9e ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* s f> z n to attribute to ! ,hagiographa1 9 e ^w & s5t5ce1 ! same height & fulness ( inspiration z to ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 ,i feel no w>rant to br& him z a h]etic = an op9ion1 ! admission ( :i* dis>ms ! infidel )\t endang]+ a s+le article ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai?40--,if to an unle>n$ b e>ne/ & ?\ghtful neighb\r ,i give ! advice2--8,use ! ,old ,te/am5t to express ! affections excit$1 & to confirm ! fai? & morals taught y1 9 ! ,new1 & leave all ! re/ to ! /ud5ts & pr(essors ( !ology & ,*ur* hi/ory6 ,y pr(ess only to be a ,*ri/ian30--am ,i mislead+ my bro!r 9 ,*ri/8 ,?is ,i believe by my own de> exp]i5ce--t ! m tranquilly an inquir] takes up ! ,bible z he w\ld any o!r body ( anci5t writ+s1 ! liveli] & /eadi] w be 8 impressions ( its sup]iority to all o!r books1 till at l5g? all o!r books & all o!r k w be valuable 9 8 eyes 9 proportion z !y help him to a bett] und]/&+ ( 8 ,bible4 ,difficulty aft] difficulty has be5 ov]come f ! "t t ,i began to /udy ! ,scriptures ) free & unbod+ _s1 "u ! conviction t my fai? 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w & ,8 ,gospel 0 secure1 :atev] ! result might be2--! difficulties t /ill rema9 be+ s few & insignificant 9 my own e/imation1 t ,i h less p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! "q ?an _m ( ^? :o w mo/ dogmatically condemn me = presum+ to make a "q ( x4 ,s mu* = s*ol>s--= m5 ( l education & pursuits z myself4 ,) respect to ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 ,i object to ! consequ5ce drawn f ! doctr9e r ?an to ! doctr9e itself2--a consequ5ce n only d$ucible f ! premises1 b actually & imp]i\sly d$uc$2 accord+ to :i* e man t c b read is to sit d[n to ! consecutive & connect$ p]usal ( ! ,bible "u ! expectation & assurance t ! :ole is )9 8 compreh5sion1 & t1 unaid$ by note or comm5t1 cate*ism or liturgical prep>ation1 he is to f9d out = himself :at he is b\nd to believe & practise1 & t :atev] he consci5ti\sly und]/&s by :at he reads is to be 8 religion4 ,= he has f\nd x 9 8 ,bible1 & ! ,bible is ! ,religion ( ,prote/ants6 ,w\ld ,i !n )hold ! ,bible f ! cottag] & ! artisan8--,heav5 =f5d6 ,! faire/ fl[] t ev] clomb up a cottage w9d[ is n s fair a sight to my eyes z ! ,bible gleam+ ?r\gh ! l[] panes4 ,let x b be read z by su* m5 x us$ to be read2 :5 !y came to x z to a gr\nd cov]$ ) manna1 ev5 ! bread :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 = 8 p to eat2 :]e he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]1 & he t ga!r$ little _h no lack4 ,!y ga!r$ e man accord+ to 8 eat+4 ,!y came to x z to a treasure-h\se ( ,scriptures2 ea* visitant tak+ :at 0 preci\s & leav+ z preci\s = o!rs2--,yea1 m1 says our wor?y old ,*ur*-hi/orian1 ,full]1 :]e 8! same man at sev]al times may 9 8 appreh5sion pref] sev]al ,scriptures z be/1 =m]ly mo/ affect$ ) "o place1 = ! pres5t m delight$ ) ano!r1 & aft]w>ds1 conceiv+ com=t !re9 n s cle>1 *oose o!r places z m pregnant & p]t95t to 8 purpose4 ,?us ,god ord]s x1 t div]s m5 7& p]haps ! same man at div]s times71 make use ( all ,8 gifts1 glean+ & ga!r+ com=t z x is scatt]$ ?r\gh ! :ole field ( ! ,scripture40 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,y are n[1 my de> fri5d1 9 possession ( my :ole m9d on ?is po9t--"o ?+ only except$ :i* has weigh$ ) me m ?an all ! re/1 & :i* ,i h !re=e res]v$ = my conclud+ lett]4 ,?is is ! impell+ pr9ciple or way ( ?9k+1 :i* ,i h 9 mo/ in/ances notic$ 9 ! ass]tors ( :at ,i h v5tur$ to call ,bibliolatry1 & :i* ,i believe to be ! ma9 gr\nd ( its preval5ce at ?is "t1 & among m5 ^: religi\s views are any?+ r ?an en?usia/ic4 ,& ,i "h take occasion to decl>e1 t my conviction ( ! dang] & injury ( ?is pr9ciple 0 & is my *ief motive = br++ ! doctr9e itself into "q2 ! ma9 error ( :i* consi/s 9 ! conf\nd+ ( two di/9ct conceptions--revelation by ! ,et]nal ,^w1 & actuation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! =m] inde$ is n always or necess>ily unit$ ) ! latt]--! prophecy ( ,balaam is an in/ance ( ! contr>y1--b yet be+ ord9>ily1 & only n always1 s unit$1 ! t]m1 8,inspiration10 has acquir$ a d\ble s5se4 ,fir/1 ! t]m is us$ 9 ! s5se ( ,in=mation miracul\sly communicat$ by voice or vision2 & secondly1 :]e )\t any s5sible addition or infusion1 ! writ] or speak] uses & applies 8 exi/+ gifts ( p[] & k "u ! pr$ispos+1 aid+1 & direct+ actuation ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,n[1 betwe5 ! fir/ s5se1 t is1 inspir$ revelation1 & ! highe/ degree ( t grace & communion ) ! ,_s :i* ! ,*ur* "u all circum/ances1 & e reg5]ate memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is p]mitt$ to hope & in/ruct$ to pray =1 !re is a positive diff]5ce ( k9d--a *asm1 ! pret5d$ ov]leap+ ( :i* con/itutes impo/ure1 or betrays insanity4 ,( ! fir/ k9d are ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 no jot or tittle ( :i* c pass unfulfill$1 & ! sub/ance & la/ int]pretation ( :i* passes n away2 = !y wrote ( ,*ri/1 & %ad[$ out ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,b ) reg>d to ! second1 nei!r ! holy writ]s--! s-call$ ,hagiographi--!mselves1 nor any fair int]pretations ( ,scripture1 ass]t any su* absolute div]sity1 or enjo9 ! belief ( any great] diff]5ce ( degree1 ?an ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 gr\nd$ on & gr[+ ) ! comp>ison ( ^! ,scriptures ) o!r works hold5 9 hon\r by ! ,*ur*es1 has e/abli%$4 ,& ?is diff]5ce ,i admit1 & d\bt n t x has 9 e g5]ation be5 r5d]$ evid5t to z _m z read ^! ,scriptures "u ! graci\s influ5ce ( ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,b alas6 ?is is n suffici5t2 ?is _c b be vague & unsuffic+ to ^? ) :om ! ,*ri/ian religion is :olly objective1 to ! exclusion ( all its correspond5t subjective4 ,x mu/ appe> vague1 ,i say1 to ^? ^: ,*ri/ianity z matt] ( belief is :olly ext]nal1 & l ! objects ( s5se1 common to all alike2 altoge!r hi/orical1 an opus op]atum--its exi/+ & pres5t op]ancy 9 no respect diff]+ f any o!r fact ( hi/ory1 & n at all modifi$ by ! sup]natural pr9ciple 9 :i* x _h its orig9 9 "t4 ,div9es ( ?is p]suasion are actually1 ?\gh )\t _! own k1 9 a /ate n dissimil> to t into :i* ! ,lat9 ,*ur* sank deep] amid deep] f ! six? to ! f\rte5? c5tury2 dur+ :i* "t religion 0 likewise m]ely objective & sup]/iti\s--a lett] pr\dly emblazon$ & illum9at$1 b yet a dead lett] t 0 to be read by its own outw>d glories )\t ! light ( ! ,_s 9 ! m9d ( ! believ]4 ,! consequ5ce 0 too gl>+ n to be anticipat$1 &1 if possible1 prev5t$4 ,)\t t _s 9 ea* true believ]1 :]eby we "k ! _s ( tru? & ! _s ( error 9 all ?+s app]ta9+ to salvation1 ! consequ5ce mu/ be--s _m m51 s _m m9ds6 ,& :at 0 ! antidote :i* ! ,prie/s & ,rabbis ( ?is purely objective ,fai? oppos$ to ?is p]il8 ,:y1 an objective1 outw>d ,infallibility1 conc]n+ :i*1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ces 7 sc>cely less or few] ?an ^? :i* x 0 to heal2 an ,infallibility :i* tak5 lit]ally & unqualifi$1 became ! s\rce ( p]plexity to ! well-dispos$1 ( unbelief to ! wav]+1 & ( sc(f & triumph to ! common enemy1 & :i* 01 !re=e1 to be qualifi$ & limit$1 & !n x meant s mun* & s little t to m5 ( pla9 und]/&+s & s+le he>ts x meant no?+ at all4 ,x resid$ "h4 ,no6 !re4 ,no6 b 9 a ?ird subject4 ,nay6 nei!r "h1 nor !re1 nor 9 ! ?ird1 b 9 all ?ree conjo9tly6 ,b ev5 ?is fail$ to satisfy2 & :at 0 ! f9al res\rce--! doctr9e ( ^? :o w\ld n be call$ a ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 b 9 :i* doctr9e ! ,fa!rs ( ,prote/antism 9 ,engl& w\ld h f\nd little o!r fault1 ?an t x might be affirm$ z truly ( ! decisions ( any o!r bi%op z ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome8 ,! f9al res\rce 0 to re/ore :at ought nev] to h be5 remov$--! correspond5t subjective1 t is1 ! ass5t & confirmation ( ! ,_s promis$ to all true believ]s1 z prov$ & manife/$ 9 ! reception ( su* decision by ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal 9 all its rightful memb]s4 ,i comprise & conclude ! sum ( my conviction 9 ?is "o s5t5ce4 ,reveal$ religion 7& ,i "k ( no religion n reveal$7 is 9 its highe/ contemplation ! unity1 t is1 ! id5tity or co-inh]5ce1 ( subjective & objective4 ,x is 9 itself1 & irrelatively at once inw>d life & tru?1 & outw>d fact & lum9>y4 ,b z all p[] manife/s itself 9 ! h>mony ( correspond5t opposites1 ea* suppos+ & support+ ! o!r2 s has religion its objective1 or hi/oric & ecclesia/ical pole & its subjective1 or spiritual & individual pole4 ,9 ! miracles & miracul\s p>ts ( religion--bo? 9 ! fir/ communication ( ,div9e tru?s1 & 9 ! promulgation ( ! tru?s ?us communicat$--we h ! union ( ! two1 t is1 ! subjective & sup]natural display$ objectively--outw>dly & ph5om5ally--z subjective & sup]natural4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,scriptures1 z f> z !y are n includ$ 9 ! above z miracles1 & 9 ! m9d ( ! believ+ & reg5]ate read] & m$itat]1 !re is prov$ to u ! reciprocity or reciprocation ( ! _s z subjective & objective1 :i* 9 con=mity ) ! s*eme propos$ by me1 9 aid ( di/9ct conception & easy recollection1 ,i h nam$ ! ,indiff]5ce4 ,:at ,i mean by ?is1 a famili> acqua9tance ) ! m popul> p>ts ( ,lu!r's works1 especially 8 8,comm5t>ies10 & ! delightful volume ( 8 8,table ,talk10 w\ld int]pret = me bett] ?an ,i c d = myself4 ,b ,i d my be/1 :5 ,i say t no ,*ri/ian probation]1 :o is e>ne/ly work+ out 8 salvation1 & exp]i5ces ! conflict ( ! _s ) ! evil & ! infirmity )9 him & ar\nd him1 c f9d 8 own /ate br\ght be=e him1 &1 z x 71 ant$at$1 9 writ+s rev]5d ev5 = _! antiquity & endur+ p]man5ce1 & f> m & m abundantly consecrat$ by ! rev]5ce1 love1 & grateful te/imonies ( good m51 ?r\gh ! long succession ( ages1 9 e g5]ation1 & "u all /ates ( m9ds & circum/ances ( =tune1 t no man1 ,i say1 c recognise 8 own inw>d exp]i5ces 9 su* writ+s1 & n f9d an objectiv5ess1 a confirm+ & assur+ outw>dness1 & all ! ma9 *>act]s ( reality reflect$ !refrom on ! _s1 work+ 9 himself & 9 8 own ?\ghts1 emotions1 & aspirations1 w>r+ aga9/ s9 & ! motions ( s94 ,! unsub/antial1 insulat$ self passes away z a /ream2 b ^! are ! %ad[s & reflections ( ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & ( ! ,tree ( ,life t />ts =? f its side4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z mu* ( reality1 z mu* ( objective tru?1 z ! ,scriptures communicate to ! subjective exp]i5ces ( ! believ]1 s mu* ( pres5t life1 ( liv+ & effective import1 d ^! exp]i5ces give to ! lett] ( ^! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! "o ! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption2 9 ! o!r our _s be>s witness to ! p[] ( ! ,^w1 t x is inde$ ! ,_s t proce$e? f ,god4 ,if 9 ! holy m5 ?us actuat$ all imp]fection ( k1 all p>ticipation 9 ! mi/akes & limits ( _! sev]al ages _h be5 exclud$1 h[ c\ld ^! writ+s be or become ! hi/ory & example1 ! e*o & m lu/r\s image ( ! "w & w>f>e ( ! sanctify+ pr9ciple 9 u8 ,if aft] all ?is1 & 9 spite ( all ?is1 "s capti\s litigator %\ld lay hold ( a text "h or !re--,/4 ,paul's cloak left at ,troas ) ,c>pus1 or a v]se f ! ,canticles1 & ask1 8,( :at spiritual use is ?is80--! answ] is ready3--,x proves to u t no?+ c be s trifl+1 z n to supply an evil he>t ) a pretext = unbelief4 ,ar*bi%op ,leighton has obs]v$ t ! ,*ur* has its ext5sive & int5sive /ates1 & t !y seldom fall toge!r4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t s9ce k+s h be5 h] nurs+ fa!rs1 & que5s h] nurs+ mo!rs1 our !ologians seem to act 9 ! _s ( fe> r ?an 9 t ( fai?2 & too (t51 in/ead ( inquir+ aft] ! tru? 9 ! confid5ce t :atev] is tru? mu/ be fruitful ( good to all :o are 9 ,him t is true1 !y seek ) va9 precautions to gu>d aga9/ ! possible inf]5ces :i* p]v]se & di/emp]$ m9ds may pret5d1 ^: :ole ,*ri/ianity--d :at we w--is & w rema9 no?+ b a pret5ce4 ,y h n[ my entire m9d on ?is mom5t\s "q1 ! gr\nds on :i* x re/s1 & ! motives :i* induce me to make x kn[n2 & ,i n[ conclude by repeat+ my reque/3 ,correct me1 or confirm me4 ,f>ewell4 ,,essay ,,on ,,fai?4 ,,fai? may be def9$ z fidelity to our own be+1 s f> z su* be+ is n & _c become an object ( ! s5ses2 & h5ce1 by cle> inf]5ce or implication to be+ g5]ally1 z f> z ! same is n ! object ( ! s5ses2 & aga9 to :atev] is affirm$ or und]/ood z ! condition1 or concomitant1 or consequ5ce ( ! same4 ,?is w be be/ expla9$ by an in/ance or example4 ,t ,i am consci\s ( some?+ )9 me p]emptorily comm&+ me to d unto o!rs z ,i w\ld !y %\ld d unto me2 9 o!r words a categorical 7t is1 prim>y & unconditional7 imp]ative2 t ! maxim 7regula maxima1 or supreme rule7 ( my actions1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 %\ld be su* z ,i c\ld1 )\t any contradiction aris+ !refrom1 w to be ! law ( all moral & rational be+s4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is a fact ( :i* ,i am no less consci\s 7?\gh 9 a diff]5t way71 nor less assur$1 ?an ,i am ( any appe>ance pres5t$ by my outw>d s5ses4 ,nor is ?is all2 b 9 ! v act ( be+ consci\s ( ?is 9 my own nature1 ,i "k t x is a fact ( :i* all m5 ei!r are or ought to be consci\s2 a fact1 ! ignorance ( :i* con/itutes ei!r ! non-p]sonality ( ! ignorant1 or ! guilt2 9 :i* latt] case ! ignorance is equival5t to k wilfully d>k5$4 ,i "k t ,i possess ?is k z a man1 & n z ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge2 h5ce1 kn[+ t consci\sness ( ?is fact is ! root ( all o!r consci\sness1 & ! only practical contradi/9ction ( man f ! brutes1 we "n x ! consci5ce1 by ! natural abs5ce or presum$ pres5ce ( :i* ! law1 bo? ,div9e & human1 det]m9es :e!r ,x ,y ,z be a ?+ or a p]son2 ! consci5ce be+ t :i* nev] to h _h places ! objects 9 ! same ord] ( ?+s z ! brutes1 = example1 idiots1 & to h lo/ :i* implies ei!r insanity or apo/asy4 ,well1 ?is we h affirm$ is a fact ( :i* e hone/ man is z fully assur$ z ( 8 see+1 he>+1 or smell+4 ,b ?\gh ! =m] assurance does n diff] f ! latt] 9 ! degree1 x is altoge!r div]se 9 ! k9d2 ! s5ses be+ morally passive1 :ile ! consci5ce is ess5tially connect$ ) ! w1 ?\gh n always1 nor inde$ 9 any case1 except aft] frequ5t attempts & av]sions ( w dep5d5t on ! *oice4 ,!nce we call ! pres5tations ( ! s5ses impressions1 ^? ( ! consci5ce comm&s or dictates4 ,9 ! s5ses we f9d our receptivity1 & z f> z our p]sonal be+ is conc]n$1 we are passive1 b 9 ! fact ( ! consci5ce we are n only ag5ts1 b x is by ?is alone t we "k ourselves to be su*--nay1 t our v passiv5ess 9 ?is latt] is an act ( passiv5ess1 & t we are pati5t 7pati5tes71 n1 z 9 ! o!r case1 simply passive4 ,! result is ! consci\sness ( responsibility1 & ! pro( is af=d$ by ! inw>d exp]i5ce ( ! div]sity betwe5 regret & remorse4 ,if ,i h s\nd e>s1 & my companion speaks to me ) a due proportion ( voice1 ,i may p]suade him t ,i did n he>1 b _c deceive myself4 ,b :5 my consci5ce speaks to me1 ,i c by repeat$ ef=ts r5d] myself f9ally ins5sible2 to :i* add ?is o!r diff]5ce1 namely1 t to make myself deaf is "o & ! same ?+ ) mak+ my consci5ce dumb1 till at l5g? ,i became unconsci\s ( my consci5ce4 ,frequ5t are ! in/ances 9 :i* x is susp5d$1 &1 z x 71 dr[n$ 9 ! inundation ( ! appetites1 passions1 & imag9ations to :i* ,i h resign$ myself1 mak+ use ( my w 9 ord] to ab&on my free-w2 & !re are n1 ,i fe>1 examples want+ ( ! consci5ce be+ utt]ly de/roy$1 or ( ! passage ( wick$ness into madness2 t species ( madness1 namely1 9 :i* ! reason is lo/4 ,= s long z ! reason cont9ues1 s long mu/ ! consci5ce exi/1 ei!r z a good consci5ce or z a bad consci5ce4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ev5 ! v fir/ /ep--t ! initiation ( ! process1 ! becom+ consci\s ( a consci5ce--p>takes ( ! nature ( an act4 ,x is an act 9 & by :i* we take ^u ourselves an allegiance1 & consequ5tly ! obligation ( fealty2 & ?is fealty or fidelity imply+ ! p[] ( be+ unfai?ful1 x is ! fir/ & fundam5tal s5se ( fai?4 ,x is likewise ! comm5cem5t ( exp]i5ce1 & ! result ( all o!r exp]i5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 consci5ce 9 ?is its simple/ =m1 mu/ be suppos$ 9 ord] to consci\sness1 t is1 to human consci\sness4 ,brutes may be & are scions1 b ^? be+s only :o h an ,i1 scire possunt hoc vel illud una cum seipsis2 t is1 conscire vel scire aliquid mecum1 or to "k a ?+ 9 relation to myself1 & 9 ! act ( kn[+ myself z act$ ^u by t some?+4 ,n[ ! ?ird p]son c\ld nev] h be5 di/+ui%$ f ! fir/ b by means ( ! second4 ,!re c be no ,he )\t a previ\s ,?\4 ,mu* less c\ld an ,i exi/ = u except z x exi/s dur+ ! susp5sion ( ! w1 z 9 dreams2 & ! nature ( brutes may be be/ und]/ood by consid]+ !m z somnambuli/s4 ,?is is a deep m$itation1 ?\gh ! position is capable ( ! /ricte/ pro(1 namely1 t !re c be no ,i )\t a ,?\1 & t a ,?\ is only possible by an equation 9 :i* ,i is tak5 z equal to ,?\1 & yet n ! same4 ,& ?is1 aga91 is only possible by putt+ !m 9 opposition z correspond5t opposites1 or correlatives4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 a some?+ mu/ be affirm$ 9 ! "o :i* is reject$ 9 ! o!r1 & ?is some?+ is ! w4 ,i d n w to consid] myself z equal to myself1 = 9 ! v act ( con/ruct+ myself ,i1 ,i take x z ! same1 & !re=e z incapable ( comp>ison1 t is1 ( any application ( ! w4 ,if1 !n1 ,i m9us ! w be ! !sis1 ,?\1 plus w1 mu/ be ! anti!sis1 b ! equation ( ,?\ ) ,i1 by means ( a free act1 negativ+ ! sam5ess 9 ord] to e/abli% ! equality1 is ! true def9ition ( consci5ce4 ,b z )\t a ,?\ !re c be no ,y1 s )\t a ,y no ,!y1 ,^!1 or ,^?2 & z all ^! conjo9tly =m ! mat]ials & subjects ( consci\sness & ! conditions ( exp]i5ce1 x is evid5t t consci5ce is ! root ( all consci\sness-- =tiori1 ! precondition ( all exp]i5ce--& t ! consci5ce _c h be5 9 its fir/ revelation d$uc$ f exp]i5ce4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 exp]i5ce comes into play4 ,we le>n t !re are o!r impulses beside ! dictates ( consci5ce1 t !re are p[]s )9 u & )\t u ready to usurp ! ?rone ( consci5ce1 & busy 9 tempt+ u to transf] our allegiance4 ,we le>n t !re are _m ?+s contr>y to consci5ce1 & !re=e to be reject$ & utt]ly exclud$1 & _m t c coexi/ ) its supremacy only by be+ subjugat$ z bea/s ( bur!n2 & o!rs aga91 z = in/ance ! social t5d]nesses & affections1 & ! faculties & excitations ( ! intellect1 :i* mu/ be at lea/ subord9at$4 ,! pres]vation ( our loyalty & fealty "u ^! trials1 & aga9/ ^! rivals1 con/itutes ! second s5se ( fai?2 & we %all ne$ b "o m po9t ( view to complete its full import4 ,?is is ! consid]ation ( :at is presuppos$ 9 ! human consci5ce4 ,! answ] is ready4 ,z 9 ! equation ( ! correlative ,i & ,?\1 "o ( ! tw9 con/itu5ts is to be tak5 z plus w1 ! o!r z m9us w1 s is x "h2 & x is obvi\s t ! reason or sup]-individual ( ea* man1 :]eby he is a man1 is ! factor we are to take z m9us w1 & t ! individual w or p]sonalis+ pr9ciple ( free ag5cy 78arbitrem5t0 is ,milton's ^w7 is ! factor m>k$ plus w2 & aga91 t z ! id5tity or co-inh]5ce ( ! absolute w & ! reason1 is ! peculi> "* ( ,god1 s is ! syn!sis ( ! individual w & ! common reason1 by ! subord9ation ( ! =m] to ! latt]1 ! only possible lik5ess or image ( ! pro!sis or id5tity1 & !re=e ! requir$ prop] "* ( man4 ,consci5ce1 !n1 is a witness respect+ ! id5tity ( ! w & ! reason1 effect$ by ! self-subord9ation ( ! w or self to ! reason1 z equal to or repres5t+ ! w ( ,god4 ,b ! p]sonal w is a factor 9 o!r moral syn!sis1 = example1 appetite plus p]sonal w s5suality2 lu/ ( p[]1 plus p]sonal w ambition1 & s on1 equally z 9 ! syn!sis on :i* ! consci5ce is gr\nd$4 ,n ?is1 !re=e1 b ! o!r syn!sis1 mu/ supply ! specific "* ( ! consci5ce1 & we mu/ ent] into an analysis ( reason4 ,su* z ! nature & objects ( ! reason are1 su* mu/ be ! functions & objects ( ! consci5ce4 ,& ! =m] we %all be/ le>n by recapitulat+ ^? con/itu5ts ( ! total man :i* are ei!r contr>y to or disp>ate f ! reason4 ,i4 ,reason1 & ! prop] objects ( reason1 are :olly ali5 f s5sation4 ,reason is sup]s5sual1 & its antagoni/ is appetite1 & ! objects ( appetite ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,,ii4 ,reason & its objects d n app]ta9 to ! _w ( ! s5ses1 inw>d or outw>d2 t is1 !y p>take n ( s5se or fancy4 ,reason is sup]s5su\s1 & "h its antagoni/ is ! lu/ ( ! eye4 ,,iii4 ,reason & its objects are n ?+s ( reflection1 association1 discursion1 disc\rse 9 ! old s5se ( ! ^w z oppos$ to intuition2 8discursive or intuitive10 z ,milton has x4 ,reason does n inde$ necess>ily exclude ! f9ite1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 space1 b x includes !m em95t]4 ,?us ! prime mov] ( ! mat]ial univ]se is affirm$ to conta9 all motion z its cause1 b n to be1 or to suff]1 motion 9 itself4 ,reason is n ! faculty ( ! f9ite4 ,b "h ,i mu/ premise ! foll[+4 ,! faculty ( ! f9ite is t :i* r$uces ! confus$ impressions ( s5se to _! ess5tial =ms--quantity1 quality1 relation1 & 9 ^! action & reaction1 cause & effect1 & ! l2 ?us raises ! mat]ials furni%$ by ! s5ses & s5sations into objects ( reflection1 & s makes exp]i5ce possible4 ,)\t x1 man's repres5tative p[]s w\ld be a delirium1 a *aos1 a scudd+ cl\dage ( %apes2 & x is !re=e mo/ appropriately call$ ! und]/&+1 or sub/antiative faculty4 ,our eld] metaphysicians1 d[n to ,hobbes inclusively1 call$ ?is likewise disc\rse1 discuvsus discursio1 f its mode ( action z n /ay+ at any "o object1 b runn+1 z x 71 to & fro to ab/ract1 g5]alise1 & classify4 ,n[ :5 ?is faculty is employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! pure reason1 x br+s out ! necess>y & univ]sal tru?s conta9$ 9 ! inf9ite into di/9ct contemplation by ! pure act ( ! s5su\s imag9ation--t is1 9 ! production ( ! =ms ( space & "t ab/ract$ f all corporeity1 & likewise ( ! inh]5t =ms ( ! und]/&+ itself ab/ract$ly f ! consid]ation ( p>ticul>s1 z 9 ! case ( geometry1 num]al ma!matics1 univ]sal logic1 & pure metaphysics4 ,! discursive faculty !n becomes :at our ,%akespe>e1 ) happy precision1 calls 8disc\rse ( reason40 ,we w n[ take up our reason+ aga9 f ! words 8motion 9 itself40 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! reason z ! irradiative p[]1 & ! repres5tative ( ! inf9ite1 judges ! und]/&+ z ! faculty ( ! f9ite1 & _c )\t error be judg$ by x4 ,:5 ?is is attempt$1 or :5 ! und]/&+ 9 its syn!sis ) ! p]sonal w1 usurps ! supremacy ( ! reason1 or affects to sup]s$e ! reason1 x is !n :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! m9d ( ! fle% 7 71 or ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,! result is1 t ! reason is sup]f9ite2 & 9 ?is relation1 its antagoni/ is ! insubord9ate und]/&+1 or m9d ( ! fle%4 ,,iv4 ,reason1 z "o ) ! absolute w 7,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,logos1 & ! ,logos 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,logos 0 ,god71 & !re=e = man ! c]ta9 repres5tative ( ! w ( ,god1 is above ! w ( man z an individual w4 ,we h se5 9 ,,iii4 t x /&s 9 antagonism to all m]e p>ticul>s2 b "h x /&s 9 antagonism to all m]e individual int]e/s z s _m selves1 to ! p]sonal w z seek+ its objects 9 ! manife/ation ( itself = itself--sit pro ratione voluntas2--:e!r ?is be realis$ ) adjuncts1 z 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & 9 ! lu/ ( ! eye2 or )\t adjuncts1 z 9 ! ?ir/ & pride ( p[]1 despotism1 egoi/ic ambition4 ,! f\r? antagoni/1 !n1 ( reason1 is ! lu/ ( ! w4 ,coroll>y4 ,unlike a million ( tig]s1 a million ( m5 is v diff]5t f a million times "o man4 ,ea* man 9 a num]\s society is n only coexi/5t )1 b virtually organis$ into1 ! multitude ( :i* he is an integral "p4 ,8 idem is modifi$ by ! alt]4 ,& !re arise impulses & objects f ?is syn!sis ( ! alt] et idem1 myself & my neighb\r4 ,?is1 aga91 is /rictly analog\s to :at takes place 9 ! vital organisation ( ! individual man4 ,! c]ebral sy/em ( ! n]ves has its correspond5t anti!sis 9 ! abdom9al sy/em3 b h5ce arises a syn!sis ( ! two 9 ! pectoral sy/em z ! int]m$iate1 &1 l a drawbridge1 at once conductor & b\nd>y4 ,9 ! latt]1 z objectis$ by ! =m]1 arise ! emotions1 ! affections1 &1 9 "o ^w1 ! passions1 z di/+ui%$ f ! cognitions & appetites4 ,n[1 ! reason has be5 %[n to be sup]9dividual1 g5]ally1 & !re=e n less s :5 ! =m ( an individualisation subsi/s 9 ! alt] ?an :5 x is conf9$ to ! idem2 n less :5 ! emotions h _! consci\s or believ$ object 9 ano!r1 ?an :5 _! subject is ! individual p]sonal self4 ,= ?\gh ^! emotions1 affections1 atta*m5ts1 & ! l1 are ! prep>$ ladd] by :i* ! l[] nature is tak5 up into1 & made to p>take (1 ! highe/ room--z we are taught to give a feel+ ( reality to ! high] p] m$ium commune ) ! l[]1 & ?us gradually to see ! reality ( ! high] 7namely1 ! objects ( reason71 & f9ally to "k t ! latt] are inde$1 & pre-em95tly real1 z if y love y\r e>?ly p>5ts :om y see1 by ^! means y w le>n to love y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r :o is invisible2--yet ?is holds good only s f> z ! reason is ! presid5t1 & its objects ! ultimate aim2 & cases may arise 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ z ! ,logos1 or ,r$emptive ,reason1 decl>es1 ,he t loves fa!r or ano!r m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me2 nay1 he t c p]mit 8 emotions to rise to an equality ) ! univ]sal reason1 is 9 enmity ) t reason4 ,"h1 !n1 reason appe>s z ! love ( ,god2 & its antagoni/ is ! atta*m5t to individuals :]ev] x exi/s 9 dim9ution (1 or 9 competition )1 ! love :i* is reason4 ,9 ^! five p>agraphs ,i h enum]at$ & expla9$ ! sev]al p[]s or =ces belong+ or incid5tal to human nature1 :i* 9 all matt]s ( reason ! man is b\nd ei!r to subjugate or subord9ate to reason4 ,! application to fai? foll[s ( its own accord4 ,! fir/ or mo/ indef9ite s5se ( fai? is fidelity3 !n fidelity "u previ\s contract or p>ticul> moral obligation4 ,9 ?is s5se fai? is fealty to a rightful sup]ior3 fai? is ! duty ( a fai?ful subject to a rightful gov]nor4 ,!n x is allegiance 9 active s]vice2 fidelity to ! liege "l "u circum/ances1 & amid ! temptations ( usurpation1 rebellion1 & inte/9e discord4 ,next we seek = t rightful sup]ior on our duties to :om all our duties to all o!r sup]iors1 on our fai?fulness to :om all our b\nd5 relations to all o!r objects ( fidelity1 are f\nd$4 ,we mu/ inquire aft] t duty 9 :i* all o!rs f9d _! sev]al degrees & dignities1 & f :i* !y d]ive _! obligative =ce4 ,we are to f9d a sup]ior1 ^: rights1 includ+ our duties1 are pres5t$ to ! m9d 9 ! v idea ( t ,supreme ,be+1 ^: sov]eign pr]ogatives are pr$icates impli$ 9 ! subjects1 z ! ess5tial prop]ties ( a circle are co-assum$ 9 ! fir/ assumption ( a circle1 consequ5tly und]iv$1 unconditional1 & z rationally unsusceptible1 s probably prohibitive1 ( all fur!r "q4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 fai? is fidelity1 fealty1 allegiance ( ! moral nature to ,god1 9 opposition to all usurpation1 & 9 resi/ance to all temptation to ! plac+ any o!r claim above or equal ) our fidelity to ,god4 ,! w ( ,god is ! la/ gr\nd & f9al aim ( all our duties1 & to t ! :ole man is to be h>monis$ by subord9ation1 subjugation1 or suppression alike 9 commission & omission4 ,b ! w ( ,god1 :i* is "o ) ! supreme intellig5ce1 is reveal$ to man ?r\gh ! consci5ce4 ,b ! consci5ce1 :i* consi/s 9 an inappellable be>+-witness to ! tru? & reality ( our reason1 may legitimately be con/ru$ ) ! t]m reason1 s f> z ! consci5ce is prescriptive2 :ile z approv+ or condemn+1 x is ! consci\sness ( ! subord9ation or insubord9ation1 ! h>mony or discord1 ( ! p]sonal w ( man to & ) ! repres5tative ( ! w ( ,god4 ,?is br+s me to ! la/ & fulle/ s5se ( fai?1 t is1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! individual w to ! reason1 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle% z oppos$ to ! sup]s5sual2 9 ! lu/ ( ! eye z oppos$ to ! sup]s5su\s2 9 ! pride ( ! und]/&+ z oppos$ to ! inf9ite2 9 ! 9 contr>iety to ! spiritual tru?2 9 ! lu/ ( ! p]sonal w z oppos$ to ! absolute & univ]sal2 & 9 ! love ( ! creature1 z f> z x is oppos$ to ! love :i* is "o ) ! reason1 namely1 ! love ( ,god4 ,?us1 !n1 to conclude4 ,fai? subsi/s 9 ! syn!sis ( ! ,reason & ! individual ,w4 ,by virtue ( ! latt] !re=e1 x mu/ be an en]gy1 &1 inasmu* z x relates to ! :ole moral man1 x mu/ be ex]t$ 9 ea* & all ( 8 con/itu5ts or incid5ts1 faculties & t5d5cies2--x mu/ be a total1 n a p>tial--a cont9u\s1 n a desultory or occasional--en]gy4 ,& by virtue ( ! =m]1 t is ,reason1 ,fai? mu/ be a ,light1 a =m ( kn[+1 a behold+ ( tru?4 ,9 ! incomp>able words ( ! ,evangeli/1 !re=e1 ,fai? mu/ be a ,light orig9at+ 9 ! ,logos1 or ! sub/antial ,reason1 :i* is co-et]nal & "o ) ! ,holy ,w1 & :i* ,light is at ! same "t ! ,life ( m54 ,n[1 z ,life is "h ! sum or collective ( all moral & spiritual acts1 9 suff]+1 do+1 & be+1 s is ,fai? ! s\rce & ! sum1 ! en]gy & ! pr9ciple ( ! fidelity ( man to ,god1 by ! subord9ation ( 8 human ,w1 9 all prov9ces ( 8 nature1 to 8 ,reason1 z ! sum ( spiritual ,tru?1 repres5t+ & manife/+ ! ,w ,div9e4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]4 ,,pray]4 ,a ,,man may pray night & day1 & yet deceive himself2 b no man c be assur$ ( 8 s9c]ity :o does n pray4 ,pray] is fai? pass+ into act2 a union ( ! w & ! intellect realis+ 9 an intellectual act4 ,x is ! :ole man t prays4 ,less ?an ?is is wi%+1 or lip-"w2 a *>m or a mumm]y4 ,pray always1 says ! apo/le3 t is1 h ! habit ( pray]1 turn+ y\r ?\ghts into acts by connect+ !m ) ! idea ( ! r$eem+ ,god1 & ev5 s reconv]t+ y\r actions into ?\ghts4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,eu*>i/4 ,! be/ prep>ation = tak+ ?is sacram5t1 bett] ?an any or all ( ! books or tracts compos$ = ?is end1 is to read ov] & ov] aga91 & (t5 on y\r knees--at all ev5ts ) a kneel+ & pray+ he>t--! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 till y\r m9d is famili>is$ to ! contemplation ( ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] & ,m$iator ( mank9d1 yea1 ( e creature1 z ! liv+ & self-subsi/+ ,^w1 ! v tru? ( all true be+1 & ! v be+ ( all endur+ tru?2 ! reality1 :i* is ! sub/ance & unity ( all reality2 ! light :i* lighte? e man1 s t :at we call reason is itself a light f t light1 lum5 a luce1 z ! ,lat9 m di/9ctly expresses ?is fact4 ,b x is n m]ely light1 b !re9 is life2 & x is ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! co-et]nal ,son ( ,god1 t is ! only true life-giv+ light ( m54 ,we are assur$1 & we believe1 t ,*ri/ is ,god2 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,z ,god1 he mu/ be pres5t entire 9 e creature2--7= h[ c ,god1 or inde$ any _s1 exi/ 9 p>ts87--b he is said to dwell 9 ! reg5]ate1 to come to !m :o receive him by fai? 9 8 "n1 t is1 9 8 p[] & influ5ce2 = ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w 8"n0 9 ,scripture :5 appli$ to ,god or 8 ,*ri/4 ,:]e true belief exi/s1 ,*ri/ is n only pres5t ) or among u2--= s he is 9 e man1 ev5 ! mo/ wick$2--b to u & = u4 ,t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe 9 8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 ,john i4 #i-ad4 ,aga9--,we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,z truly & z really z y\r s\l resides con/itutively 9 y\r liv+ body1 p]sonally & sub/antially does ,*ri/ dwell 9 e reg5]ate man4 ,aft] ?is c\rse ( /udy1 y may !n take up & p]use s5t5ce by s5t5ce ! communion s]vice1 ! be/ ( all comm5ts on ! ,scriptures app]ta9+ to ?is my/]y4 ,& ?is is ! prep>ation :i* w prove1 ) ,god's grace1 ! sure/ prev5tive (1 or antidote aga9/1 ! freez+ poison1 ! le?>gis+ hemlock1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5t>ies1 accord+ to :om ! ,eu*>i/ is a m]e practical metaphor1 9 :i* ?+s are employ$ in/ead ( articulat$ s\nds = ! exclusive purpose ( recall+ to our m9ds ! hi/orical fact ( our ,"l's crucifixion2 9 %ort--7! pr(an5ess is ) !m1 n ) me7--j ! same z :5 ,prote/ants dr9k a glass ( w9e to ! glori\s memory ( ,william ,,iii46 ,true x is t ! remembrance is "o end ( ! sacram5t2 b x is1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1--( all t ,*ri/ 0 & is1 ha? done & is /ill do+ = fall5 mank9d1 &1 ( c\rse1 ( 8 crucifixion inclusively1 b n ( 8 crucifixion alone4 #ad ,decemb]1 #ahbg4 ,,companion ,,to ,,! ,,alt>4 ,fir/1 !n1 t we may come to ?is heav5ly fea/ holy1 & adorn$ ) ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ,matt4 xxii4 ii1 we mu/ se>* our he>ts1 & exam9e our consci5ces1 n only till we see our s9s1 b until we hate !m4 ,b :at if a man1 see+ 8 s91 e>ne/ly desire to hate x8 ,%all he n at ! alt> (f] up at once 8 desire1 & ! yet l+]+ s91 & seek = /r5g?8 ,is n ?is sacram5t m$ic9e z well z food8 ,is x an end only1 & n likewise ! means8 ,is x m]ely ! triumphal fea/2 or is x n ev5 m truly a bless$ refre%m5t = & dur+ ! conflict8 ,?is confession ( s9s mu/ n be 9 g5]al t]ms only1 t we are s9n]s ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 b x mu/ be a special decl>ation to ,god ( all our mo/ he9\s s9s 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,lu!r 0 ( a diff]5t judgm5t4 ,he w\ld h u feel & groan "u our s9fulness & utt] incapability ( r$eem+ ourselves f ! bondage1 r ?an haz>d ! pollution ( our imag9ations by a recapitulation & r5ew+ ( s9s & _! images 9 detail4 ,d n1 he says1 /& pick+ ! flaws out "o by "o1 b plunge into ! riv] & dr[n !m6--,i v5ture to be ( ,lu!r's doctr9e4 ,,communion ,,s]vice4 ,9 ! fir/ ,exhortation1 be=e ! words 8m]itori\s ,cross & ,passion10 ,i %\ld propose to ins]t 88 assumption ( humanity1 8 inc>nation1 &40 ,likewise1 a little l[] d[n1 aft] ! ^w 8su/5ance10 ,i w\ld ins]t 8z40 ,= n 9 t sacram5t exclusively1 b 9 all ! acts ( assimilative fai?1 ( :i* ! ,eu*>i/ is a solemn1 em95t1 & repres5tative in/ance1 an in/ance & ! symbol1 ,*ri/ is our spiritual food & su/5ance4 ,,m>riage ,,s]vice4 ,m>riage1 simply z m>riage1 is n ! means 8= ! procreation ( *ildr510 b = ! humanisation ( ! (fspr+ procreat$4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,decl>ation at ! beg9n+1 aft] ! words 8procreation ( *ildr510 ,i w\ld ins]t1 8& z ! means ( secur+ to ! *ildr5 procreat$ endur+ c>e1 & t !y may be10 c4 ,,communion ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,?ird rubric at ! end4 ,b if a man1 ei!r by reason ( extremity ( sickness1 c4 ,i ?9k ?is rubric1 9 :at ,i conceive to be its true mean+1 a preci\s doctr9e1 z fully acquitt+ our ,*ur* ( all ,romi% sup]/ition1 respect+ ! nature ( ! ,eu*>i/1 9 relation to ! :ole s*eme ( man's r$emption4 ,b ! latt] "p ( x--8he do? eat & dr9k ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/ pr(itably to 8 s\l's heal?1 al?\gh he d n receive ! sacram5t ) 8 m\?0--seems to me v incauti\sly express$1 & sc>cely to be reconcil$ ) ! ,*ur*'s own def9ition ( a sacram5t 9 g5]al4 ,= 9 su* a case1 :]e is 8! outw>d & visible sign ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace giv580 ,,xi4 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,epi/le4--l ,cor4 xv4 #a4 ,bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y4 ,:y %\ld ! obsolete1 ?\gh fai?ful1 ,saxon translation ( be reta9$8 ,:y n 8good tid+s80 ,:y ?us *ange a mo/ appropriate & intelligible designation ( ! matt] into a m]e conv5tional "n ( a p>ticul> book8 ,ib4 --h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,b ! mean+ ( is1 t ,*ri/ di$ ?r\gh ! s9s1 & = ! s9n]s4 ,he di$ ?r\gh our s9s1 & we live ?r\gh 8 righte\sness4 ,gospel--,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r4 ,n simply ju/ifi$1 obs]ve2 b ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r1 1--t is1 less remote f salvation4 ,,xxv4 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,collect4 --t !y1 pl5te\sly br++ =? ! fruit ( good works1 may ( !e be pl5te\sly rew>d$4 ,r--8t ) t enl>g$ capacity1 :i* )\t !e we _c acquire1 !re may likewise be an increase ( ! gift1 :i* f !e alone we c :olly receive40 ,ps4 ,,viii4 ,v4 #b4 ,out ( ! m\? ( v babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies2 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,to ! disp5sations ( ! twilight dawn1 to ! fir/ mess5g]s ( ! r$eem+ ^w1 ! yet lisp+ utt]]s ( light & life1 a /r5g? & p[] 7 giv5 because ( ! enemies1 great] & ( m imm$iate influ5ce1 ?an to ! se]s & proclaim]s ( a cle>] day3 ev5 z ! fir/ reappe>+ cresc5t ( ! eclips$ moon %9es = m5 ) a ke5] brilliance ?an ! foll[+ l>g] segm5ts1 previ\sly to its total em]sion4 ,ib4 v4 #e4 ,?\ made/ him l[] ?an ! angels1 to cr[n him ) glory & wor%ip4 ,p[] idea angel4 ,idea--p[] man1 or ,prome!us4 ,ps4 ,,lxviii4 ,v4 #cd4 ,ascribe ye ! p[] to ,god ov] ,israel3 8 wor%ip & /r5g? is 9 ! cl\ds4 ,! 8cl\ds10 9 ! symbolical language ( ! ,scriptures1 mean ! ev5ts & c\rse ( ?+s1 seem+ly effects ( human w or *ance1 b ov]rul$ by ,provid5ce4 ,ps4 ,,lxxii4 ,?is psalm admits no o!r int]pretation b ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,jehovah inc>nate4 ,9 any o!r s5se x w\ld be a specim5 ( m ?an ,p]sian or ,moghul hyp]bole1 & bomba/1 ( :i* !re is no o!r in/ance 9 ,scripture1 & :i* no ,*ri/ian w\ld d>e to attribute to an inspir$ writ]4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! eld] ,jewi% ,*ur* rank$ x among ! ,messianic ,psalms4--,n4,b4 ,! ^w 9 ,/4 ,john & ! ,"n ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! ,psalms are equival5t t]ms4 ,v4 #a4 ,give ! k+ ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god2 & ?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s son4 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 ! only begott51 ! ,son ( ,god & ,god1 ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ! ,son ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s6 ,ps4 ,,lxxiv4 ,v4 #b4 ,o ?9k ^u ?y congregation1 :om ?\ ha/ pur*as$ & r$eem$ ( old4 ,! ,lamb sacrific$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ! ,god-,man1 ! ,judge1 ! self-promis$ ,r$eem] to ,adam 9 ! g>d56 ,v4 #ae4 ,?\ smote/ ! heads ( ! ,levia?an 9 pieces2 & gave/ him to be meat = ! p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,does ?is allude to any real tradition8 ,! ,psalms appe>s to h be5 compos$ %ortly be=e ! captivity ( ,judah4 ,ps4 ,,lxxxii4 vv4 #f-g4 ,! ref]5ce :i* our ,"l made to ^! my/]i\s v]ses gives !m an especial int]e/4 ,! fir/ apo/asy1 ! fall ( ! angels1 is1 p]haps1 intimat$4 ,ps4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,i w\ld fa9 und]/& ?is ,psalm2 b fir/ ,i mu/ collate x ^w by ^w ) ! orig9al ,hebrew4 ,x seems cle>ly ,messianic4 ,ps4 ,,lxxxviii4 ,vv4 #aj-ab4 ,do/ ?\ %[ wond]s among ! dead1 or %all ! dead rise up aga9 & praise !e8 c4 ,comp>e ,ezekiel xxxvii4 ,ps4 ,,civ4 ,i ?9k ! ,bible v]sion might ) advantage be sub/itut$ = ?is1 :i* 9 "s p>ts is sc>cely intelligible4 ,v4 #f4--! wat]s /& 9 ! hills4 ,no2 /ood above ! m\nta9s4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! ,deluge4 ,ps4 ,,cv4 ,v4 #c4--,let ! he>t ( !m rejoice t seek ! ,"l4 ,if ev5 to seek ! ,"l be joy1 :at w x be to f9d him8 ,seek me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may be f\nd by !e6 ,ps4 ,,cx4 ,v4 #b4--,! ,"l %all s5d ! rod ( ?y p[] out ( ,sion2 7say+7 ,rule1 c4 ,v4 #c4 ,und]/&--8,?y p %all (f] !mselves will+ly 9 ! day ( conflict 9 holy clo?+1 9 _! be/ array1 9 _! be/ arms & acc\trem5ts4 ,z ! dew f ! womb ( ! morn+1 9 numb] & brightness l dew-drops1 s %all be ?y y\?1 or ! y\? ( !e1 ! "y volunte] w>riors40 ,v4 #e4 8,he %all %ake10 concuss1 concutiet reges die ir su4 ,v4 #f4 ,= 8smite 9 sund]1 or w\nd ! heads20 "s ^w answ]+ to ! ,lat9 conquass>e4 ,v4 #g4 ,= 8!re=e10 translate 8!n %all he lift up 8 head aga920 t is1 z a man languid & s9k+ f ?ir/ & fatigue aft] refre%m5t4 ,n4,b4--,i see no poetic discrepancy betwe5 vv4 #a & #e4 ,ps4 ,,cxviii4 ,to be int]pret$ ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,ps4 ,,cxxvi4 ,v4 #e4 ,z ! riv]s 9 ! s\?4 ,does ?is allude to ! p]iodical ra9s8 ,z a transp>5cy on "s night ( public rejoic+1 se5 by common day1 ) ! lamps f )9 remov$--ev5 su* w\ld ! ,psalms be to me un9t]pret$ by ! ,gospel4 ,o hon\r$ ,mr4 ,hurwitz6 ,c\ld ,i b make y feel :at gr&eur1 :at magnific5ce1 :at an ev]la/+ significance & import ,*ri/ianity gives to e fact ( y\r national hi/ory--to e page ( y\r sacr$ records6 ,,articles ,,( ,,religion4 ,,xx4 ,x is m\rnful to ?9k h[ _m rec5t writ]s h crim9at$ our ,*ur* 9 consequ5ce ( _! ignorance & inadv]t5ce 9 n kn[+1 or n notic+1 ! contradi/9ction "h meant betwe5 p[] & au?ority4 ,rites & c]emonies ! ,*ur* may orda9 jure proprio3 on matt]s ( fai? h] judgm5t is to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 & n ga9say$ b aft] repeat$ inquiries1 & on weighty gr\nds4 ,,xxxvii4 ,x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m51 at ! comm&m5t ( ! magi/rate1 to we> weapons1 & to s]ve 9 w>s4 ,?is is a v good in/ance ( an unseemly matt] neatly wrapp$ up4 ,! good m5 recoil$ f ! pla9 words--8,x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m5 at ! ,comm& ( a k+ to slaught] z _m ,*ri/ians z !y c60 ,well6 ,i c\ld mo/ s9c]ely subscribe to all ^! articles4 ,septemb]1 #ahca4 ,a ,,nightly ,,pray]4 #ahca4 ,,almighty ,,god1 by ?y et]nal ,^w my ,creator ,r$eem] & ,pres]v]6 :o ha/ 9 ?y free communicative goodness glorifi$ me ) ! capability ( kn[+ !e1 ! "o only absolute ,good1 ! et]nal ,i ,am1 z ! au?or ( my be+1 & ( desir+ & seek+ !e z its ultimate end2--:o1 :5 ,i fell f !e into ! my/]y ( ! false & evil w1 did/ n ab&on me1 poor self-lo/ creature1 b 9 ?y condesc5d+ m]cy did/ provide an access & a return to ?yself1 ev5 to !e ! ,holy ,"o1 9 ?9e only begott5 ,son1 ! way & ! tru? f ev]la/+1 & :o took on himself humanity1 yea1 became fle%1 ev5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t = man he might be ! life & ! resurrection6--,o ,giv] ( all good gifts1 :o art ?yself ! "o only absolute ,good1 f :om ,i h receiv$ :atev] good ,i h1 :atev] capability ( good !re is 9 me1 & f !e good alone1--f myself & my own corrupt$ w all evil & ! consequ5ts ( evil1--) inw>d pro/ration ( w1 m9d1 & affections ,i adore ?y inf9ite maje/y2 ,i aspire to love ?y transc5d5t goodness6--,9 a deep s5se ( my unwor?9ess1 & my unfitness to pres5t myself be=e !e1 ( eyes too pure to behold iniquity1 & ^: light1 ! beautitude ( spirits con=m$ to ?y w1 is a consum+ fire to all vanity & corruption2--b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( ! de> ,son ( ?y love1 9 ^: p]fect ob$i5ce ?\ deigne/ to behold z _m z h receiv$ ! se$ ( ,*ri/ into ! body ( ?is dea?2--,i (f] ?is1 my b\nd5 nightly sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 9 humble tru/ t ! fragrance ( my ,savi\r's righte\sness may remove f x ! ta9t ( my mortal corruption4 ,?y m]cies h foll[$ me ?r\gh all ! h\rs & mom5ts ( my life2 & n[ ,i lift up my he>t 9 awe & ?ankfulness = ! pres]vation ( my life ?r\gh ! pa/ day1 = ! alleviation ( my bodily suff]+s & languors1 = ! manifold com=ts :i* ?\ ha/ res]v$ = me1 yea1 9 ?y fa!rly compassion ha/ rescu$ f ! wreck ( my own s9s or s9ful infirmities2--= ! k9d & affectionate fri5ds ?\ ha/ rais$ up = me1 especially = ^? ( ?is h\sehold1 = ! "m & mi/ress ( ?is family1 ^: love to me ha? be5 great & fai?ful1 & = ! de> fri5d1 ! support] & %>] ( my /udies & rese>*es2 b1 above all1 = ! heav5ly ,fri5d1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ! glorifi$ ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & = ! heav5ly ,com=t]1 s\rce ( all abid+ com=ts1 ?y ,holy ,_s6 ,o grant me ! aid ( ?y ,_s1 t ,i may ) a deep] fai?1 a m enk9dl$ love1 bless !e1 :o ?r\gh ?y ,son ha/ privileg$ me to call !e ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,o1 ?\1 :o ha/ reveal$ ?yself 9 ?y holy ^w z a ,god t he>e/ pray]2 be=e ^: inf9itude all diff]5ces cease ( great & small2 :o l a t5d] p>5t =ekn[e/ all our wants1 yet li/5e/ well-pleas$ to ! humble petitions ( ?y *ildr52 :o ha/ n alone p]mitt$1 b taught u2 to call on !e 9 all our ne$s1--e>ne/ly ,i implore ! cont9uance ( ?y free m]cy1 ( ?y protect+ provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! com+ night4 ,?\ he>e/ e pray] (f]$ to !e believ+ly ) a p5it5t & s9c]e he>t4 ,= ?\ 9 )hold+ grante/1 heale/ 9 inflict+ ! w\nd1 yea1 turne/ all to good = z _m z truly seek !e ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator6 ,?y w be done6 ,b if x be accord+ to ?y wise & righte\s ord9ances1 ,o %ield me ?is night f ! assaults ( disease1 grant me refre%m5t ( sleep unvex$ by evil & di/emp]$ dreams2 & if ! purpose & aspiration ( my he>t be upright be=e !e1 :o alone kn[e/ ! he>t ( man1 ,o 9 ?y m]cy v\*safe me yet 9 ?is my decay ( life an int]val ( ease & /r5g?2 if s 7?y grace dispos+ & assi/+7 ,i may make comp5sation to ?y ,*ur* = ! unus$ tal5ts ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me1 = ! neglect$ opportunities :i* ?y lov+-k9dness _h provid$4 ,o let me be f\nd a lab\r] 9 ! v9ey>d1 ?\gh ( ! late h\r1 :5 ! ,"l & ,heir ( ! v9tage1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 calle? = 8 s]vant4 ,our ,fa!r1 c4 ,to !e1 great omnipres5t ,_s1 ^: m]cy is ov] all ?y works1 :o n[ beholde/ me1 :o he>e/ me1 :o ha/ fram$ my he>t to seek & to tru/ 9 !e1 9 ! "n ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i humbly commit & comm5d my body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,god6 ,a ,,sailor',s ,,=tune4 ,,essay ,i4 ,=tuna pl]umque e/ veluti ,galaxia qu>undam obscur>um ,virtutum s9e nom9e4 ,,bacon4 7,translation47--,=tune is = ! mo/ "p b a galaxy or milky way1 z x 71 ( c]ta9 obscure virtues )\t a "n4 8,,does ,=tune fav\r fools8 ,or h[ d y expla9 ! orig9 ( ! prov]b1 :i*1 diff]5tly word$1 is to be f\nd 9 all ! languages ( ,europe80 ,?is prov]b admits ( v>i\s explanations1 accord+ to ! mood ( m9d 9 :i* x is us$4 ,x may arise f pity1 & ! soo?+ p]suasion t ,provid5ce is em95tly wat*ful ov] ! helpless1 & ext5ds an especial c>e to ^? :o are n capable ( c>+ = !mselves4 ,s us$1 x brea!s ! same feel+ z 8,god temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb0--or ! m sportive adage1 t 8! fairies take c>e ( *ildr5 & tipsy folk40 ,! p]suasion itself1 9 addition to ! g5]al religi\s feel+ ( mank9d1 & ! sc>cely less g5]al love ( ! m>vell\s1 may be acc\nt$ = f our t5d5cy to exagg]ate all effects t seem disproportionate to _! visible cause1 & all circum/ances t are 9 any way /rongly contra/$ ) our notions ( ! p]sons "u !m4 ,secondly1 x arises f ! safety & success :i* an ignorance ( dang] & difficulty sometimes actually assi/s 9 procur+2 inasmu* z x precludes ! despond5ce1 :i* might h kept ! m =esight$ f und]tak+ ! ent]prise1 ! depression :i* w\ld ret>d its progress1 & ^? ov]:elm+ influ5ces ( t]ror 9 cases :]e ! vivid p]ception ( ! dang] con/itutes ! great] "p ( ! dang] itself4 ,?us m5 are said to h swoon$ & ev5 di$ at ! sight ( a n>r[ bridge1 ov] :i* !y _h ridd51 ! night be=e1 9 p]fect safety2 or at trac+ ! footm>ks along ! edge ( a precipice :i* ! d>kness _h conceal$ f !m4 ,a m obscure cause1 yet n :olly to be omitt$1 is af=d$ by ! und\bt$ fact t ! ex]tion ( ! reason+ faculties t5ds to ext+ui% or b$im ^? my/]i\s in/9cts ( skill1 :i*1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p lat5t1 we nev]!less possess 9 common ) o!r animals4 ,or ! prov]b may be us$ invidi\sly2 & folly 9 ! vocabul>y ( envy or bas5ess may signify c\rage & magnanimity4 ,h>dihood & fool-h>d9ess are inde$ z diff]5t z gre5 & yell[1 yet w appe> ! same to ! jaundic$ eye4 ,c\rage multiplies ! *ances ( success by sometimes mak+ opportunities1 & always avail+ itself ( !m3 & 9 ?is s5se ,=tune may be said to fav\r fools by ^? :o1 h[ev] prud5t 9 _! own op9ion1 are defici5t 9 val\r & ent]prise4 ,aga93 an emi5tly good & wise man1 = :om ! praises ( ! judici\s h procur$ a high reputation ev5 ) ! _w at l>ge1 proposes to himself c]ta9 objects1 & adapt+ ! "r means to ! "r end atta9s !m2 b 8 objects n be+ :at ! _w calls =tune1 nei!r money nor artificial rank1 8 admitt$ inf]iors 9 moral & intellectual wor?1 b m prosp]\s 9 _! worldly conc]ns1 are said to h be5 fav\r$ by ,=tune & be slight$2 al?\gh ! fools did ! same 9 _! l9e z ! wise man 9 82 !y adapt$ ! appropriate means to ! desir$ end1 & s succe$$4 ,9 ?is s5se ! prov]b is curr5t by a misuse1 or a cata*resis at lea/1 ( bo? ! words1 =tune & fools4 ,h[ seldom1 fri5d1 a good great man inh]its ,hon\r or weal? ) all 8 wor? & pa9s6 ,x s\nds l /ories f ! l& ( spirits1 ,if any man obta9 t :i* he m]its1 ,or any m]it t :i* he obta9s4 ,,reply4 ,= %ame6 de> fri5d1 r5\nce ?is cant+ /ra92 ,:at w\ld'/ ?\ h a good great man obta98 ,place8 titles8 sal>y8 a gild$ *a98 ,or ?rone ( corses :i* 8 sword ha? sla98 ,greatness & goodness are n means1 b ends6 ,ha? he n always treasures1 always fri5ds1 ,! good great man8 ,?ree treasures1 love1 & light1 ,& calm ?\ghts regul> z infant's brea?3 ,& ?ree firm fri5ds1 m sure ?an day & night1 ,himself1 8 ,mak]1 & ! angel ,dea?4 ,s4 ,t4 ,c4 ,b1 la/ly1 !re is1 d\btless1 a true mean+ atta*$ to =tune1 di/9ct bo? f prud5ce & f c\rage2 & di/9ct too f t abs5ce ( depress+ or bewild]+ passions1 :i* 7accord+ to my fav\rite prov]b1 8extremes meet107 ! fool n seldom obta9s 9 z great p]fection by 8 ignorance z ! wise man by ! highe/ en]gies ( ?\ght & self-discipl9e4 ,luck has a real exi/5ce 9 human affairs1 f ! inf9ite numb] ( p[]s t are 9 action at ! same "t1 & f ! co-exi/5ce ( ?+s cont+5t & accid5tal 7su* z to u at lea/ are accid5tal7 ) ! regul> appe>ances & g5]al laws ( nature4 ,a famili> in/ance w make ^! words intelligible4 ,! moon waxes & wanes accord+ to a necess>y law4 ,! cl\ds likewise1 & all ! manifold appe>ances connect$ ) !m1 are gov]n$ by c]ta9 laws no less ?an ! phases ( ! moon4 ,b ! laws :i* det]m9e ! latt] are kn[n & calculable1 :ile ^? ( ! =m] are hidd5 f u4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! numb] & v>iety ( _! effects baffle our p[]s ( calculation2 & t ! sky is cle> or obscur$ at any p>ticul> "t1 we speak (1 9 common language1 z a matt] ( accid5t4 ,well6 at ! "t ( ! full moon1 b :5 ! sky is completely cov]$ ) black cl\ds1 ,i am walk+ on 9 ! d>k1 aw>e ( no p>ticul> dang]3 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d r5ds ! cl\d = a mom5t1 & ! moon em]g+ discloses to me a *asm or precipice1 to ! v br9k ( :i* ,i _h advanc$ my foot4 ,?is is :at is meant by luck1 & accord+ to ! m or less s]i\s mood or habit ( our m9d we exclaim1 h[ lucky6 or1 h[ provid5tial6 ,! co-pres5ce ( numb]less phnom5a1 :i* f ! complexity or subtlety ( _! det]m9+ causes are call$ cont+5cies1 & ! co-exi/5ce ( ^! ) any regul> or necess>y phnom5on 7z ! cl\ds ) ! moon = in/ance71 occasion co9cid5ces1 :i*1 :5 !y are att5d$ by any advantage or injury1 & are at ! same "t incapable ( be+ calculat$ or =ese5 by human prud5ce1 =m good or ill luck4 ,on a hot sun%9y aft]noon came on a sudd5 /orm & spoilt ! f>m]'s hay2 & ?is is call$ ill luck4 ,we w suppose ! same ev5t to take place1 :5 meteorology %all h be5 p]fect$ into a sci5ce1 provid$ ) un]r+ in/rum5ts2 b :i* ! f>m] _h neglect$ to exam9e4 ,?is is no long] ill luck1 b imprud5ce4 ,n[ apply ?is to our prov]b4 ,un=ese5 co9cid5ces may h greatly help$ a man1 yet if !y h done = him only :at possibly f 8 own abilities he might h effect$ = himself1 8 good luck w excite less att5tion & ! in/ances be less rememb]$4 ,t clev] m5 %\ld atta9 _! objects seems natural1 & we neglect ! circum/ances t p]haps produc$ t success ( !mselves )\t ! int]v5tion ( skill or =esight2 b we dwell on ! fact & rememb] x1 z some?+ /range1 :5 ! same happ5s to a weak or ignorant man4 ,s1 too1 ?\gh ! latt] %\ld fail 9 8 und]tak+s f concurr5ces t might h happ5$ to ! wise/ man1 yet 8 failure be+ no m ?an might h be5 expect$ & acc\nt$ = f 8 folly1 x lays no hold on our att5tion1 b fleets away among ! o!r undi/+ui%$ waves1 9 :i* ! /ream ( ord9>y life murmurs by u1 & is =gott54 ,_h x be5 z true z x 0 notori\sly false1 t ^? all-embrac+ discov]ies1 :i* h %$ a dawn ( sci5ce on ! art ( *emi/ry1 & give no obscure promise ( "s "o great con/itutive law1 9 ! light ( :i* dwell dom9ion & ! p[] ( prophecy2 if ^! discov]ies1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 z !y really 71 preconc]t$ by m$itation1 & evolv$ out ( 8 own intellect1 _h occurr$ by a set ( lucky accid5ts to ! illu/ri\s fa!r & f\nd] ( philosophic al*emy2 if !y pres5t$ !mselves to ,sir ,humphry ,davy exclusively 9 consequ5ce ( 8 luck 9 possess+ a p>ticul> galvanic batt]y2 if ?is batt]y1 z f> z ,davy 0 conc]n$1 _h itself be5 an accid5t1 & n 7z 9 po9t ( fact x 07 desir$ & obta9$ by him = ! purpose ( insur+ ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce to 8 pr9ciples1 & 9 ord] to b9d d[n mat]ial nature "u ! inquisition ( reason1 & =ce f h]1 z by torture1 unequivocal answ]s to prep>$ & preconceiv$ que/ions--yet /ill !y w\ld n h be5 talk$ ( or describ$1 z in/ances ( luck1 b z ! natural results ( 8 admitt$ g5ius & kn[n skill4 ,b %\ld an accid5t h disclos$ simil> discov]ies to a me*anic at ,birm+ham or ,%effield1 & if ! man %\ld gr[ ri* 9 consequ5ce1 & p>tly by ! envy ( 8 neighb\rs1 & p>tly ) good reason1 be consid]$ by !m z a man bel[ p> 9 ! g5]al p[]s ( 8 und]/&+2 !n1 8,oh1 :at a lucky fell[6 ,well1 ,=tune does fav\r fools--t's c]ta96 ,x is always s60--& =?) ! exclaim] relates half a doz5 simil> in/ances4 ,?us accumulat+ ! "o sort ( facts & nev] collect+ ! o!r1 we d1 z poets 9 _! diction1 & quacks ( all d5om9ations d 9 _! reason+1 put a "p = ! :ole1 & at once soo! our envy & gratify our love ( ! m>vell\s1 by ! sweep+ prov]b1 8,=tune fav\rs fools40 ,,essay ,,ii4 ,quod me non movet /imatione3 ,v]um e/ mei sodalis4 ,,catull4 xii4 7,translation47--,x int]e/s n by any conceit ( its value2 b x is a remembrance ( my hon\r$ fri5d4 ,,! philosophic rul]1 :o secur$ ! fav\rs ( =tune by seek+ wisdom & k 9 pref]5ce to !m1 has pa!tically obs]v$--8,! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness2 & !re is a joy 9 :i* ! /rang] int]m$dle? n40 ,a simple "q f\nd$ on a trite prov]b1 ) a discursive answ] to x1 w\ld sc>cely sugge/ to an indiff]5t p]son any o!r notion ?an t ( a m9d at ease1 amus+ itself ) its own activity4 ,once be=e 7,i believe ab\t ?is "t la/ ye>71 ,i _h tak5 up ! old memor&um book1 f :i* ,i transcrib$ ! prec$+ essay1 & !y _h !n attract$ my notice by ! "n ( ! illu/ri\s *emi/ m5tion$ 9 ! la/ illu/ration4 ,exasp]at$ by ! base & c[>dly attempt t _h be5 made to detract f ! hon\rs due to 8 a/oni%+ g5ius1 ,i _h slightly alt]$ ! conclud+ s5t5ces1 sub/itut+ ! m rec5t = 8 e>li] discov]ies2 & )\t ! mo/ di/ant int5tion ( publi%+ :at ,i !n wrote1 ,i _h express$ my own convictions = ! gratification ( my own feel+s1 & f9i%$ by tranquilly p>aphras+ into a *emical allegory ! ,hom]ic adv5ture ( ,m5elaus ) ,proteus4 ,oh6 ) :at diff]5t feel+s1 ) :at a %>p & sudd5 emotion did ,i re-p]use ! same "q ye/]-morn+1 hav+ by accid5t op5$ ! book at ! page ^u :i* x 0 writt54 ,i 0 mov$2 = x 0 ,admiral ,sir ,alex&] ,ball :o fir/ propos$ ! "q to me1 & ! p>ticul> satisfaction :i* he express$ _h occasion$ me to note d[n ! sub/ance ( my reply4 ,i 0 mov$2 because to ?is conv]sation ,i 0 indebt$ = ! fri5d%ip & confid5ce ) :i* he aft]w>ds hon\r$ me1 & because x recall$ ! memory ( "o ( ! mo/ delightful morn+s ,i ev] pass$2 :51 z we 7 rid+ toge!r1 ! same p]son relat$ to me ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( 8 own life1 & introduc$ !m by adv]t+ to ?is conv]sation4 ,x recall$ too ! deep impression left on my m9d by t n>rative--! impression t ,i _h nev] kn[n any analog\s in/ance1 9 :i* a man s successful _h be5 s little indebt$ to =tune1 or lucky accid5ts1 or s exclusively bo? ! ar*itect & build] ( 8 own success4 ,! sum ( 8 hi/ory may be compris$ 9 ?is "o s5t5ce--,hc1 sab num9e1 nobismet fecimas1 sapi5tia duce1 =tune p]mitt5te4 7i4e4 ,^! ?+s "u ,god1 we h done = ourselves1 ?r\gh ! guidance ( wisdom1 & ) ! p]mission ( =tune47 ,luck gave him no?+3 9 h] mo/ g5]\s moods1 %e only work$ ) him z ) a fri5d1 n = him z = a fondl+2 b m (t5 %e simply /ood neut]1 & suff]$ him to "w = himself4 ,ah6 h[ c\ld ,i be o!rwise ?an affect$ by :atev] rem9d$ me ( t daily & famili> int]c\rse ) him1 :i* made ! fifte5 mon?s f ,may1 #ahjd1 to ,octob]1 #ahje1 9 _m respects ! mo/ memorable & in/ructive p]iod ( my life8 ,ah6 h[ c\ld ,i be o!rwise ?an mo/ deeply affect$1 :5 !re 0 /ill ly+ on my table ! pap] :i* ! day be=e _h convey$ to me ! unexpect$ & mo/ awful tid+s ( ?is man's dea?8 8 dea? 9 ! fulness ( all 8 p[]s1 9 ! ri* autumn ( ripe yet undecay+ manhood6 ,i once knew a lady :o1 aft] ! loss ( a lovely *ild1 cont9u$ = sev]al days 9 a /ate ( seem+ indiff]5ce1 ! wea!r at ! same "t1 z if 9 unison ) h]1 be+ calm1 ?\gh gloomy2 till "o morn+ a bur/ ( sun%9e break+ 9 ^u h]1 & sudd5ly light+ up ! room :]e %e 0 sitt+1 %e dissolv$ at once into te>s1 & wept passionately4 ,9 no v dissimil> mann] did ! sudd5 gleam ( recollection at ! sight ( ?is memor&um act on myself4 ,i _h be5 /unn$ by ! intellig5ce1 z by an outw>d bl[1 till ?is trifl+ incid5t />tl$ & dis5tranc$ me2 ! sudd5 pang %iv]$ ?r\gh my :ole frame2 & if ,i repress$ ! outw>d %[s ( sorr[1 x 0 by =ce t ,i repress$ !m1 & because x is n by te>s t ,i ought to m\rn = ! loss ( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball4 ,he 0 a man above 8 age2 b = t v reason ! age has ! m ne$ to h ! ma/]-features ( 8 "* portray$ & pres]v$4 ,?is ,i feel x my duty to attempt1 & ?is alone2 = hav+ receiv$ nei!r in/ructions nor p]mission f ! family ( ! deceas$1 ,i _c ?9k myself all[$ to ent] into ! p>ticul>s ( 8 private hi/ory1 /rik+ly z _m ( !m w\ld illu/rate ! elem5ts & composition ( 8 m9d4 ,= he 0 inde$ a liv+ confutation ( ! ass]tion attribut$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond1 t no man appe>$ great to 8 valet de *ambre--a say+ :i*1 ,i suspect1 owes its curr5cy less to its tru? ?an to ! envy ( mank9d1 & ! misapplication ( ! ^w great1 to actions unconnect$ ) reason & free w4 ,x w be suffici5t = my purpose to obs]ve t ! purity & /rict propriety ( 8 conduct1 :i* preclud$ r ?an sil5c$ calumny1 ! ev5ness ( 8 temp]1 & 8 att5tive & affectionate mann]s 9 private life1 greatly aid$ & increas$ 8 public utility2 &1 if x %\ld please ,provid5ce t a portion ( 8 _s %\ld desc5d ) 8 mantle1 ! virtues ( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 z a ma/]1 a husb&1 & a p>5t1 w =m a no less rem>kable epo* 9 ! moral hi/ory ( ! ,maltese ?an 8 wisdom1 z a gov]nor1 has made 9 t ( _! outw>d circum/ances4 ,t ! private & p]sonal qualities ( a fir/ magi/rate %\ld h political effects w appe> /range to no reflect+ ,engli%man1 :o has att5d$ to ! work+s ( m5's m9ds dur+ ! fir/ f]m5t ( revolution>y pr9ciples1 & mu/ !re=e h witness$ ! influ5ce ( our own sov]eign's dome/ic "* 9 c\nt]act+ !m4 ,b 9 ,malta !re 7 circum/ances :i* r5d]$ su* an example peculi>ly requisite & b5efic5t4 ,! v exi/5ce = s _m g5]ations ( an ord] ( lay celibates 9 t isl&1 :o ab&on$ ev5 ! outw>d %[s ( an adh]5ce to _! v[ ( *a/ity1 mu/ h _h p]nici\s effects on ! morals ( ! inhabitants4 ,b :5 x is consid]$ too t ! ,knights ( ,malta _h be5 = ! la/ fifty ye>s or m a set ( useless idl]s1 g5]ally illit]ate1 = !y ?\ght lit]ature no "p ( a soldi]'s excell5ce2 & yet effem9ate1 = !y 7 soldi]s 9 "n only2 :5 x is consid]$ t !y 71 moreov]1 all ( !m ali5s1 :o look$ ^u !mselves n m]ely z ( a sup]ior rank to ! native nobles1 b z be+s ( a diff]5t race 7,i _h almo/ said species7 f ! ,maltese collectively2 & f9ally1 t ^! m5 possess$ exclusively ! gov]nm5t ( ! isl&2 x may be safely conclud$ t !y 7 little bett] ?an a p]petual influ5za1 relax+ & diseas+ ! he>ts ( all ! families )9 _! sph]e ( influ5ce4 ,h5ce ! peasantry1 :o =tunately 7 bel[ _! rea*1 not)/&+ ! m ?an *ildi% ignorance 9 :i* !y 7 kept by _! prie/s1 yet comp>$ ) ! middle & high] classes1 7 bo? 9 m9d & body z ord9>y m5 comp>$ ) dw>fs4 ,e respectable family _h "s "o knight = _! patron1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 & to him ! hon\r ( a si/] or a daught] 0 sacrific$1 equally z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,b :y %\ld ,i ?us disguise ! tru?8 ,alas6 9 n9e in/ances out ( t51 ?is patron 0 ! common p>am\r ( e female 9 ! family4 ,7 ,i compos+ a /ate memorial ,i %\ld ab/a9 f all allusion to moral good or evil1 z n hav+ n[ fir/ to le>n1 t ) diplomati/s & ) practical /atesm5 ( e d5om9ation1 x w\ld preclude all att5tion to its o!r cont5ts1 & h no result b t ( secur+ = its au?or's "n ! (ficial private m>k ( exclusion or dismission1 z a weak or suspicions p]son4 ,b among ^? = :om ,i am n[ writ+1 !re are1 ,i tru/1 _m :o w ?9k x n ! feeble/ reason = rejoic+ 9 our possession ( ,malta1 & n ! lea/ wor?y motive = wi%+ its ret5tion1 t "o s\rce ( human mis]y & corruption has be5 dri$ up4 ,su* p]sons w he> ! "n ( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball ) additional rev]5ce1 z ( "o :o has made ! protection ( ,great ,brita9 a d\ble bless+ to ! ,maltese1 & brok5 8! bonds ( iniquity0 z well z unlock$ ! fett]s ( political oppression4 ,:5 we are prais+ ! dep>t$ by our own firesides1 we dwell mo/ fondly on ^? qualities :i* _h won our p]sonal affection1 & :i* %>p5 our individual regrets4 ,b :5 impell$ by a l(ti] & m m$itative sorr[1 we w\ld raise a public monum5t to _! memory1 we praise !m appropriately :5 we relate _! actions fai?fully2 & ?us pres]v+ _! example = ! imitation ( ! liv+ alleviate ! loss1 :ile we demon/rate its magnitude4 ,my fun]al eulogy ( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball mu/ !re=e he a n>rative ( 8 life2 & ?is fri5d ( mank9d w be defraud$ ( hon\r 9 proportion z t n>rative is defici5t & fragm5t>y4 ,x %all1 h[ev]1 be z complete z my in=mation enables1 & z prud5ce & a prop] respect = ! feel+s ( ! liv+ p]mit me to r5d] x4 ,8 fame 7,i adopt ! words ( our eld] writ]s7 is s great ?r\gh\t ! _w t he /&s 9 no ne$ ( an encomium2 & yet 8 wor? is mu* great] ^! 8 fame4 ,x is impossible n to speak great ?+s ( him1 & yet x w be v difficult to speak :at he des]ves4 ,b cu/om requires t some?+ %\ld be said2 x is a duty & a debt :i* we owe to ourselves & to mank9d1 n less ?an to 8 memory2 & ,i hope 8 great s\l1 if x ha? any k ( :at is done "h bel[1 w n be (f5d$ at ! smallness ev5 ( my (f]+4 ,ah1 h[ little1 :5 among ! subjects ( ,! ,fri5d ,i promis$ 8,*>act]s met ) 9 ,real ,life10 did ,i anticipate ! sad ev5t1 :i* compels "o to weave on a cypress bran* ^? sprays ( laurel :i* ,i _h de/9$ = 8 bu/1 n 8 monum5t6 ,he liv$ z we %\ld all live2 &1 ,i d\bt n1 left ! _w z we %\ld all wi% to leave x4 ,su* is ! p[] ( disp5s+ bless+s1 :i* ,provid5ce has atta*$ to ! truly great & good1 t !y _c ev5 die )\t advantage to _! fell[-creatures2 = dea? consecrates _! example1 & ! wisdom1 :i* might h be5 slight$ at ! c\ncil-table1 becomes oracul> f ! %r9e4 ,^? r>e excell5ces1 :i* make our grief poignant1 make x likewise pr(itable2 & ! te>s :i* wise m5 %$ = ! dep>ture ( ! wise1 are among ^? t are pres]v$ 9 heav54 ,x is ! f]v5t aspiration ( my _s1 t ,i may s p]=m ! task :i* private gratitude & public duty impose on me1 t 8z ,god ha? cut ?is tree ( p>adise d[n f its seat ( e>?1 ! dead trunk may yet support a "p ( ! decl9+ temple1 or at lea/ s]ve to k9dle ! fire on ! alt>40 ,,essay ,,iii4 ,si p>tem tacuisse velim1 quodeumque rel9quam1 ,majus erit4 ,vet]es actus1 primamque juv5tam ,prosequ>8 ,ad sese m5tem prs5tia ducunt4 ,n>rem ju/itiam8 ,respl5det gloria ,m>tis4 ,armati ref]am vires8 ,plus egit in]mis4 ,,claudian ,,de ,,laud4 ,,/il4 7,translation47--,if ,i desire to pass ov] a "p 9 sil5ce1 :atev] ,i omit w seem ! mo/ wor?y to h be5 record$4 ,%all ,i pursue 8 old exploits & e>ly y\?8 ,8 rec5t m]its recall ! m9d to !mselves4 ,%all ,i dwelt on 8 ju/ice8 ,! glory ( ! w>rior rises be=e me respl5d5t4 ,%all ,i relate 8 /r5g? 9 arms8 ,he p]=m$ yet great] ?+s un>m$4 8,,!re is some?+10 says ,h>r+ton1 9 ! ,prelim9>ies to ! ,oceana1 8fir/ 9 ! mak+ ( a commonweal?1 !n 9 ! gov]n+ ( x1 & la/ ( all 9 ! lead+ ( its armies1 :i* ?\gh !re be great div9es1 great lawy]s1 great m5 9 all ranks ( life1 seems to be peculi> only to ! g5ius ( a g5tleman4 ,= s x is 9 ! univ]sal s]ies ( hi/ory1 t if any man has f\nd$ a commonweal?1 he 0 fir/ a g5tleman40 ,su* also1 he adds1 z h got any fame z civil gov]nors1 h be5 g5tlem51 or p]sons ( kn[n desc5ts4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball 0 a g5tleman by bir?2 a y\ng] bro!r ( an old & respectable family 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,he w5t into ! navy at an e>ly age f 8 own *oice1 &1 z he himself told me1 9 consequ5ce ( ! deep impression & vivid images left on 8 m9d by ! p]usal ( 8,rob9son ,crusoe40 ,x is n my int5tion to detail ! /eps ( 8 promotion1 or ! s]vices 9 :i* he 0 engag$ z a subalt]n4 ,i recollect _m p>ticul>s inde$1 b n ! dates1 ) su* di/9ctness z w\ld enable me to /ate !m 7z x w\ld be necess>y to d if ,i /at$ !m at all7 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,^! dates might p]haps h be5 procur$ f ! metropolis2 b incid5ts t are nei!r *>act]i/ic nor in/ructive1 ev5 su* z w\ld be expect$ ) reason 9 a regul> life1 are no "p ( my plan2 :ile ^? :i* are bo? int]e/+ & illu/rative ,i h be5 preclud$ f m5tion+1 "s f motives :i* h be5 already expla9$1 & o!rs f /ill high] consid]ations4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! may be d$uc$ f a reflection ) :i* he himself once conclud$ a long & affect+ n>ration3 namely1 t no body ( m5 c = any l5g? ( "t be safely treat$ o!rwise ?an z rational be+s2 & t1 !re=e1 ! education ( ! l[] classes 0 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to ! p]man5t security ( ! empire1 ev5 = ! sake ( our navy4 ,! dang]s1 appreh5d$ f ! education ( ! l[] classes1 arose 7he said7 entirely f its n be+ univ]sal1 & f ! unusualness 9 ! l[e/ classes ( ^? accompli%m5ts :i* he1 l ,dr4 ,bell1 reg>d$ z "o ( ! means ( education1 & n z education itself4 ,if1 he obs]v$1 ! l[] classes 9 g5]al possess$ b "o eye or "o arm1 ! few :o 7 s =tunate z to possess two w\ld naturally become va9 & re/less1 & consid] !mselves z entitl$ to a high] situation4 ,he illu/rat$ ?is by ! faults attribut$ to le>n$ wom51 & t ! same objections 7 =m]ly made to educat+ wom5 at all2 namely1 t _! k made !m va91 affect$1 & neglectful ( _! prop] duties4 ,n[ t all wom5 ( condition are well educat$1 we he> no m ( ^! appreh5sions1 or obs]ve any in/ances to ju/ify !m4 ,yet if a lady und]/ood ! ,greek "o-t5? "p z well z ! :ole circle ( h] acqua9tances und]/ood ! ,fr5* language1 x w\ld n surprise u to f9d h] less pleas+ f ! consci\sness ( h] sup]iority 9 ! possession ( an unusual advantage4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball quot$ ! spee* ( an old admiral1 "o ( ^: two great wi%es 0 to h a %ip's crew compos$ altoge!r ( s]i\s ,scot*m54 ,he spoke ) great reprobation ( ! vulg> notion1 ! worse man ! bett] sailor4 ,c\rage1 he said1 0 ! natural product ( famili>ity ) dang]1 :i* ?\ghtlessness w\ld (t5times turn into fool-h>d9ess2 & t he always f\nd ! mo/ usefully brave sailors ! grave/ & mo/ rational ( 8 crew4 ,! be/ sailor he _h ev] _h1 fir/ attract$ 8 notice by ! anxiety :i* he express$ conc]n+ ! means ( remitt+ "s money1 :i* he _h receiv$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 to 8 si/] 9 ,engl&2 & ?is man1 )\t any t+e ( ,me?odism1 0 nev] he>d to swe> an oa?1 & 0 rem>kable = ! firmness ) :i* he devot$ a "p ( e ,sunday to ! read+ ( 8 ,bible4 ,i record ?is ) satisfaction z a te/imony ( great weight1 & 9 all respects unexceptionable2 = ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's op9ions ?r\gh\t life rema9$ unw>p$ by zealotry1 & 7 ^? ( a m9d seek+ aft] tru?1 9 calmness & complete self-possession4 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) an unsuspici\s te/imony furni%$ by ,dampi] 7vol4 ii4 "p #b1 page #hi73 8,i h p>ticul>ly obs]v$10 writes ?is fam\s old navigator1 8!re & 9 o!r places1 t su* z _h be5 well-br$ 7 g5]ally mo/ c>eful to improve _! "t1 & w\ld be v indu/ri\s & frugal :]e !re 0 any probability ( consid]able ga92 b on ! contr>y1 su* z _h be5 br$ up 9 ignorance & h>d lab\r1 :5 !y came to h pl5ty w\ld extravagantly squ&] away _! "t & money 9 dr9k+ & mak+ a blu/]40 ,inde$ x is a melan*oly pro( h[ /rangely p[] w>ps ! m9ds ( ord9>y m51 t !re c be a d\bt on ?is subject among p]sons :o h be5 !mselves educat$4 ,x tempts a suspicion t1 unkn[n to !mselves1 !y f9d a com=t 9 ! ?\ght1 t _! inf]iors are some?+ less ?an m52 or t !y h an uneasy half-consci\sness t1 if ?is 7 n ! case1 !y w\ld !mselves h no claim to be _! sup]iors4 ,= a sob] education naturally inspires self-respect4 ,b he :o respects himself w respect o!rs2 & he :o respects bo? himself & o!rs1 mu/ ( necessity be a brave man4 ,! great importance ( ?is subject1 & ! increas+ int]e/ :i* good m5 ( all d5om9ations feel 9 ! br++ ab\t ( a national education1 mu/ be my excuse = hav+ ent]$ s m9utely into ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's op9ions on ?is head1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i am ! m excusable1 be+ n[ on t "p ( 8 life :i* ,i am oblig$ to leave almo/ a blank4 ,dur+ 8 lieut5ancy1 & aft] he _h p]fect$ himself 9 ! k & duties ( a practical sailor1 he 0 compell$ by ! /ate ( 8 heal? to rema9 9 ,engl& = a consid]able l5g? ( "t4 ,( ?is he indu/ri\sly avail$ himself to ! acquirem5t ( sub/antial k f books2 & dur+ 8 :ole life aft]w>ds1 he consid]$ ^? z 8 happie/ h\rs1 :i*1 )\t any neglect ( (ficial or pr(essional duty1 he c\ld devote to read+4 ,he pref]r$1 inde$ he almo/ conf9$ himself to1 hi/ory1 political economy1 voyages & travels1 natural hi/ory1 & latt]ly agricultural works2 9 %ort1 to su* books z conta9 specific facts or practical pr9ciples capable ( specific application4 ,8 active life1 & ! p>ticul> objects ( imm$iate utility1 "s "o ( :i* he _h always 9 8 view1 preclud$ a ta/e = works ( pure speculation & ab/ract sci5ce1 ?\gh he highly hon\r$ ^? :o 7 em95t 9 ^! respects1 & consid]$ !m z ! b5efactors ( mank9d1 no less ?an ^? :o aft]w>ds discov]$ ! mode ( apply+ _! pr9ciples1 or :o realis$ !m 9 practice4 ,works ( amusem5t1 z novels1 plays1 etc41 did n appe> ev5 to amuse him2 & ! only poetical composition ( :i* ,i h ev] he>d him speak1 0 a manuscript poem writt5 by "o ( my fri5ds1 :i* ,i read to 8 lady 9 8 pres5ce4 ,to my surprise he aft]w>ds spoke ( ?is ) w>m int]e/2 b x 0 evid5t to me t x 0 n s mu* ! poetic m]it ( ! composition t _h int]e/$ him1 z ! tru? & psy*ological insight ) :i* x repres5t$ ! practicability ( re=m+ ! mo/ h>d5$ m9ds1 & ! v>i\s accid5ts :i* may awak5 ! mo/ brutalis$ p]son to a recognition ( 8 nobl] be+4 ,i w add "o rem>k ( 8 own k acquir$ f books1 :i* appe>s to me bo? j & valuable4 ,! prejudice aga9/ su* k1 he said1 & ! cu/om ( oppos+ x to t :i* is le>nt by practice1 orig9at$ 9 ^? times :5 books 7 almo/ conf9$ to !ology1 & to logical & metaphysical subtleties2 b t at pres5t !re is sc>cely any practical k :i* is n to be f\nd 9 books4 ,! press is ! means by :i* intellig5t m5 n[ conv]se ) ea* o!r1 & p]sons ( all classes & all pursuits convey ea* ! contribution ( 8 individual exp]i5ce4 ,x 01 !re=e1 he said1 z absurd to hold book-k at pres5t 9 contempt1 z x w\ld be = a man to avail himself only ( 8 own eyes & e>s1 & to aim at no?+ :i* c\ld n be p]=m$ exclusively by 8 own arms4 ,! use & necessity ( p]sonal exp]i5ce consi/$ 9 ! p[] ( *oos+ & apply+ :at _h be5 read1 & ( discrim9at+ by ! light ( analogy ! practicable f ! impracticable1 & probability f m]e plausibility4 ,)\t a judgm5t matur$ & /eadi$ by actual exp]i5ce1 a man w\ld read to little or p]haps to bad purpose2 b yet t exp]i5ce1 :i* 9 exclusion ( all o!r k has be5 d]iv$ f "o man's life1 is 9 ! pres5t day sc>cely wor?y ( ! "n--at lea/ = ^? :o are to act 9 ! high] & wid] sph]es ( duty4 ,an ignorant g5]al1 he said1 inspir$ him ) t]ror2 = if he 7 too pr\d to take advice he w\ld ru9 himself by 8 own blund]s1 & if he--7 n1 by adopt+ ! wor/ t 0 (f]$4 ,a great g5ius may inde$ =m an exception1 b we d n lay d[n rules 9 expectation ( wond]s4 ,a simil> rem>k ,i rememb] to h he>d f a gallant (fic]1 :o to em95ce 9 pr(essional sci5ce & ! gallantry ( a tri$ soldi]1 adds all ! accompli%m5ts ( a s\nd s*ol> & ! p[]s ( a man ( g5ius4 ,"o incid5t1 :i* happ5$ at ?is p]iod ( ,sir ,alex&]'s life1 is s illu/rative ( 8 "*1 & furni%es s /rong a presumption1 t ! ?\ghtful humanity by :i* he 0 di/+ui%$ 0 n :olly ! gr[? ( 8 latt] ye>s1 t1 ?\gh x may appe> to "s trifl+ 9 itself1 ,i w ins]t x 9 ?is place ) ! occasion on :i* x 0 communicat$ to me4 ,9 a l>ge p>ty at ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s palace1 ,i _h obs]v$ a naval (fic] ( di/+ui%$ m]it li/5+ to ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 :5ev] he jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation1 ) s m>k$ a pleasure t x seem$ z if 8 v voice1 indep5d5t ( :at he said1 _h be5 delightful to him2 & once1 z he fix$ 8 eyes on ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 ,i c\ld n b notice ! mix$ expressions ( awe & affection1 :i* gave a m ?an common int]e/ to s manly a c\nt5ance4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! isl&1 ?is (fic] hon\r$ me n unfrequ5tly ) 8 visits2 & at ! conclusion ( my la/ conv]sation ) him1 9 :i* ,i _h dwelt on ! wisdom ( ! ,gov]nor's conduct 9 a rec5t & difficult em]g5cy1 he told me t he consid]$ himself z indebt$ to ! same excell5t p]son = t :i* 0 de>] to him ?an 8 life4 8,sir ,alex&] ,ball10 said he1 8has1 ,i d>e say1 =gott5 ! circum/ance2 b :5 he 0 ,lieut5ant ,ball1 he 0 ! (fic] :om ,i accompani$ 9 my fir/ boat exp$ition1 be+ !n a mid%ipman & only 9 my f\rte5? ye>4 ,z we 7 r[+ up to ! vessel :i* we 7 to attack1 amid a dis*>ge ( musketry1 ,i 0 ov]p[]$ by fe>1 my knees trembl$ "u me1 & ,i seem$ on ! po9t ( fa9t+ away4 ,lieut5ant ,ball1 :o saw ! condition ,i 0 91 plac$ himself close beside me1 & /ill keep+ 8 c\nt5ance direct$ t[>d ! enemy1 took hold ( my h&1 & press+ x 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]1 said 9 a l[ voice1 #8,c\rage1 my de> boy6 don't be afraid ( y\rself6 y w recov] 9 a m9ute or s4 ,i 0 j ! same :5 ,i fir/ w5t out 9 ?is way4' ,sir10 add$ ! (fic] to me1 8x 0 z if an angel _h put a new s\l into me4 ,) ! feel+ t ,i 0 n yet di%on\r$1 ! :ole burd5 ( agony 0 remov$1 & f t mom5t ,i 0 z fe>less & =w>d z ! olde/ ( ! boat's crew1 & on our return ! lieut5ant spoke highly ( me to our capta94 ,i am sc>cely less conv9c$ ( my own be+ ?an t ,i %\ld h be5 :at ,i tremble to ?9k (1 if1 in/ead ( 8 humane enc\ragem5t1 he _h at t mom5t sc(f$1 ?reat5$1 or revil$ me4 ,& ?is 0 ! m k9d 9 him1 because1 z ,i aft]w>ds und]/ood1 8 own conduct 9 8 fir/ trial _h ev9c$ to all appe>ances ! greate/ fe>lessness1 & t he said ?is1 !re=e1 only to give me he>t & re/ore me to my own good op9ion40 ,?is anecdote1 ,i tru/1 w h "s weight ) ^? :o may h l5t an e> to any ( ^? vague calumnies f :i* no naval comm&] c secure 8 good "n1 :o kn[+ ! p>am\nt necessity ( regul>ity & /rict discipl9e 9 a %ip ( w>1 adopts an appropriate plan = ! atta9m5t ( ^! objects1 & rema9s con/ant & immutable 9 ! execution4 ,to an ,a!nian1 :o1 9 prais+ a public function>y1 _h said1 t e "o ei!r applaud$ him or left him )\t c5sure1 a philosoph] repli$1 8,h[ seldom !n mu/ he h done 8 duty60 ,( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's "*1 z ,capta9 ,ball1 ( 8 measures z a discipl9>ian1 & ( ! wise & dignifi$ pr9ciple on :i* he gr\nd$ ^? measures1 ,i h already spok5 9 a =m] "p ( ?is "w1 & mu/ cont5t myself !re=e ) entreat+ ! read] to re-p]use t passage z belong+ to ?is place1 & z a "p ( ! pres5t n>ration4 ,ah6 little did ,i expect at ! "t ,i wrote t acc\nt1 t ! motives ( delicacy1 :i* !n impell$ me to )hold ! "n1 w\ld s soon be ex*ang$ = ! high] duty :i* n[ ju/ifies me 9 add+ x6 ,at ! ?\ght ( su* ev5ts ! language ( a t5d] sup]/ition is ! voice ( nature itself1 & ^? facts alone pres5t+ !mselves to our memory :i* _h left an impression on our he>ts1 we ass5t to1 & adopt ! poet's pa!tic compla9t3-- ,o sir6 ! good die fir/1 ,& ^? ^: he>ts are dry z summ] du/ ,burn to ! socket4 ,,wordswor?4 ,?us ! humane plan describ$ 9 ! pages n[ ref]r$ to1 t a sy/em 9 pursuance ( :i* ! capta9 ( a man-(-w> uni=mly reg>d$ 8 s5t5ces n z dep5d5t on 8 own w1 or to be affect$ by ! /ate ( 8 feel+s at ! mom5t1 b z ! pre-e/abli%$ det]m9ations ( kn[n laws1 & himself z ! voice ( ! law 9 pron\nc+ ! s5t5ce1 & its delegate 9 en=c+ ! execution1 c\ld n b furni% occasional food to ! _s ( detraction1 mu/ be evid5t to e reflect+ m9d4 ,x is inde$ little less ?an impossible1 t he1 :o 9 ord] to be effectively humane det]m9es to be inflexibly j1 & :o is inexorable to 8 own feel+s :5 !y w\ld int]rupt ! c\rse ( ju/ice2 :o looks at ea* p>ticul> act by ! light ( all its consequ5ces1 & z ! repres5tative ( ultimate good or evil2 %\ld n sometimes be *>g$ ) tyranny by weak m9ds4 ,& x is too c]ta9 t ! calumny w be will+ly believ$ & eag]ly propagat$ by all ^? :o w\ld %un ! pres5ce ( an eye ke5 9 ! detection ( impo/ure1 incapacity1 & misconduct1 & ( a resolution z /eady 9 _! exposure4 ,we soon hate ! man ^: qualities we dread1 & ?us h a d\ble int]e/1 an int]e/ ( passion z well z ( policy1 9 decry+ & defam+ him4 ,b good m5 w re/ satisfi$ ) ! promise made to !m by ! ,div9e ,com=t]1 t by h] *ildr5 %all ,wisdom be ju/ifi$4 ,,essay ,,iv4 --! g5]\s _s1 :o1 :5 br\ght ,among ! tasks ( real life1 ha? wr\ght ,^u ! plan t pleas$ 8 *ildi% ?\ght3 ,^: high endeav\rs are an inw>d light ,t makes ! pa? be=e him always bright2 ,:o1 doom'd to g 9 company ) pa91 ,& fe> & blood%$1 mis]able tra96 ,turns 8 necessity to glori\s ga92 ,by objects1 :i* might =ce ! s\l to abate ,h] feel+1 r5d]$ m compassionate4 ,,wordswor?4 ,,at ! close ( ! ,am]ican w>1 ,capta9 ,ball 0 entru/$ ) ! protection & convoy+ ( an imm5se m]cantile fleet to ,am]ica1 & by 8 great prud5ce & unexampl$ att5tion to ! int]e/s ( all & ea*1 ende>$ 8 "n to ! ,am]ican m]*ants1 & laid ! f\ndation ( t high respect & pr$ilection :i* bo? ! ,am]icans & _! gov]nm5t ev] aft]w>ds ent]ta9$ = him4 ,my recollection does n enable me to attempt any accuracy 9 ! date or circum/ances1 or to add ! p>ticul>s ( 8 s]vices 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & on ! coa/ ( ,am]ica1 ,i n[ !re=e m]ely allude to ! fact ) a prospective ref]5ce to op9ions & circum/ances1 :i* ,i %all h to m5tion h]eaft]4 ,%ortly aft] ! g5]al peace 0 e/abli%$1 ,capta9 ,ball1 :o 0 n[ a m>ri$ man1 pass$ "s "t ) 8 lady 9 ,france1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 at ,nantes4 ,at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same t[n1 among ! o!r ,engli% visitors1 ,"l 7!n ,capta97 ,nelson happ5$ to be "o4 ,9 consequ5ce ( "s punctilio1 z to ^: bus9ess x 0 to pay ! complim5t ( ! fir/ call1 !y nev] met1 & ?is trifl+ affair occasion$ a coldness betwe5 ! two naval comm&]s1 or 9 tru? a mutual prejudice aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 bo? _! %ips be+ toge!r close (f ,m9orca & ne> ,port ,mahon1 a viol5t /orm ne>ly disabl$ ,"l ,nelson's vessel1 & 9 addition to ! fury ( ! w9d1 x 0 night "t & ! ?icke/ d>kness4 ,capta9 ,ball1 h[ev]1 br\ght 8 vessel at l5g? to ,nelson's assi/ance1 took 8 %ip 9 t[1 & us$ 8 be/ endeav\rs to br+ h] & 8 own vessel into ,port ,mahon4 ,! difficulties & ! dang]s increas$4 ,nelson consid]$ ! case ( 8 own %ip z desp]ate1 & t unless %e 0 imm$iately left to h] own fate1 bo? vessels w\ld inevitably be lo/4 ,he1 !re=e1 ) ! g5]osity natural to him1 repeat$ly reque/$ ,capta9 ,ball to let him loose2 & on ,capta9 ,ball's refusal1 he became impetu\s1 & en=c$ 8 dem& ) passionate ?reats4 ,capta9 ,ball !n himself took ! speak+-trumpet1 :i* ! fury ( ! w9d & waves r5d]$ necess>y1 & ) great solemnity & )\t ! lea/ di/urbance ( temp]1 call$ out 9 reply1 8,i feel confid5t t ,i c br+ y 9 safe2 ,i !re=e mu/ n1 &1 by ! help ( ,almighty ,god1 ,i w n leave y60 ,:at he promis$ he p]=m$2 & aft] !y 7 safely an*or$1 ,nelson came on bo>d ( ,ball's %ip1 & embrac+ him ) all ! ard\r ( ackn[l$gm5t1 exclaim$1 8,a fri5d 9 ne$ is a fri5d inde$60 ,at ?is "t & on ?is occasion comm5c$ t firm & p]fect fri5d%ip betwe5 ^! two great m51 :i* 0 int]rupt$ only by ! dea? ( ! =m]4 ,! pleas+ task ( dwell+ on ?is mutual atta*m5t ,i def] to t "p ( ! pres5t sket* :i* w relate to ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's op9ions ( m5 & ?+s4 ,x w be suffici5t = ! pres5t to say1 t ! two m5 :om ,"l ,nelson especially hon\r$1 7 ,sir ,?omas ,tr\bridge & ,sir ,alex&] ,ball2 & once1 :5 !y 7 bo? pres5t1 on "s allusion made to ! loss ( 8 arm1 he repli$1 8,:o %all d>e tell me t ,i want an arm1 :5 ,i h ?ree "r arms--?is 7putt+ =w>d 8 own7 & ,ball & ,tr\bridge80 ,9 ! plan ( ! battle ( ! ,nile x 0 ,"l ,nelson's design1 t ,capta9s ,tr\bridge & ,ball %\ld h l$ up ! attack4 ,! =m] 0 /r&$2 & ! latt]1 by accid5t ( ! w9d1 c\ld n br+ 8 %ip into ! l9e ( battle till "s "t aft] ! engagem5t _h become g5]al4 ,) 8 *>act]i/ic =eca/ & activity ( 7:i* may n improp]ly be call$7 practical imag9ation1 he _h made arrangem5ts to meet e probable cont+5cy4 ,all ! %r\ds & sails ( ! %ip n absolutely necess>y = its imm$iate managem5t1 7 ?or\ghly wett$1 & s roll$ up t !y 7 z h>d & z little inflammable z s _m solid cyl9d]s ( wood2 e sailor _h 8 appropriate place & function1 & a c]ta9 numb] 7 appo9t$ z ! fire-m51 ^: sole duty x 0 to be on ! wat* if any "p ( ! vessel %\ld take fire2 & to ^! m5 exclusively ! *>ge ( ext+ui%+ x 0 committ$4 ,x 0 already d>k :5 he br\ght 8 %ip into action1 & laid h] alongside ,l',ori5t4 ,"o p>ticul> only ,i %all add to ! kn[n acc\nt ( ! memorable engagem5t betwe5 ^! %ips1 & ?is ,i receiv$ f ,sir ,alex&] ,ball himself4 ,he _h previ\sly made a combu/ible prep>ation1 b :i*1 f ! nature ( ! engagem5t to be expect$1 he _h purpos$ to res]ve = ! la/ em]g5cy4 ,b j at ! "t :51 f sev]al symptoms1 he _h e reason to believe t ! enemy w\ld soon /rike to him1 "o ( ! lieut5ants1 )\t 8 k1 ?rew 9 ! combu/ible matt]3 & ?is x 0 t occasion$ ! trem5d\s explosion ( t vessel1 :i*1 ) ! deep sil5ce & int]ruption ( ! engagem5t :i* succe$$ to x1 has be5 ju/ly deem$ ! sublime/ w> incid5t record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,yet ! incid5t :i* foll[$1 & :i* has n1 ,i believe1 be5 publicly made kn[n1 is sc>cely less impressive1 ?\gh its sublimity is ( a diff]5t "*4 ,at ! r5ewal ( ! battle1 ,capta9 ,ball1 ?\gh 8 %ip 0 !n on fire 9 ?ree diff]5t p>ts1 laid h] alongside a ,fr5* eighty-f\r2 & a second long] ob/9ate conte/ began4 ,! fir+ on ! "p ( ! ,fr5* %ip hav+ at l5g? = "s "t slack5$1 & !n altoge!r ceas$1 & yet no sign giv5 ( surr5d]1 ! s5ior lieut5ant came to ,capta9 ,ball & in=m$ him1 t ! he>ts ( 8 m5 7 z good z ev]1 b t !y 7 s completely exhau/$ t !y 7 sc>cely capable ( lift+ an arm4 ,he ask$1 !re=e1 :e!r1 z ! enemy _h n[ ceas$ fir+1 ! m5 might be p]mitt$ to lie d[n by _! guns = a %ort "t4 ,aft] "s reflection1 ,sir ,alex&] acc$$ to ! proposal1 tak+ ( c\rse ! prop] precautions to r\se !m aga9 at ! mom5t he ?\ght requisite4 ,accord+ly1 ) ! exception ( himself1 8 (fic]s1 & ! appo9t$ wat*1 ! %ip's crew lay d[n1 ea* 9 ! place to :i* he 0 /ation$1 & slept = tw5ty m9utes4 ,!y 7 !n r\s$2 & />t$ up1 z ,sir ,alex&] express$ x1 m l m5 out ( an ambu% ?an f sleep1 s co-in/antane\sly did !y all obey ! summons6 ,!y recomm5c$ _! fire1 & 9 a few m9utes ! enemy surr5d]$2 & x 0 soon aft] discov]$ t dur+ t int]val1 & almo/ imm$iately aft] ! ,fr5* %ip _h fir/ ceas$ fir+1 ! crew _h sunk d[n by _! guns1 & !re slept1 almo/ by ! side1 z x 71 ( _! sleep+ enemy4 ,,essay ,v4 --,^: p[]s %$ r\nd him 9 ! common /rife1 ,or mild conc]ns ( ord9>y life1 ,a con/ant influ5ce1 a peculi> grace2 ,b :o1 if he be call'd ^u to face ,same awful mom5t1 to :i* ,heav5 has jo9'd ,great issues1 good or bad = human k9d1 ,is happy z a lov]1 is attir$ ,) sudd5 brightness l a man inspir$2 ,& ?r\gh ! heat ( conflict keeps ! law ,9 calmness made1 & sees :at he =esaw4 ,,wordswor?4 ,,an accessibility to ! s5tim5ts ( o!rs on subjects ( importance (t5 accompanies feeble m9ds1 yet x is n ! less a true & con/itu5t "p ( practical greatness1 :5 x exi/s :olly free f t passiv5ess to impression :i* r5d]s c\nsel itself injuri\s to c]ta9 *>act]s1 & f t weakness ( he>t :i*1 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! ^w1 is always crav+ advice4 ,exempt f all su* imp]fections1 say r 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! excell5ces t preclude !m1 ?is op5ness to ! influxes ( good s5se & in=mation1 f :atev] qu>t] !y might come1 equally *>act]is$ bo? ,"l ,nelson & ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 ?\gh ea* display$ x 9 ! way be/ suit$ to 8 natural temp]4 ,! =m] ) easy h& collect$1 z x pass$ by him1 :atev] c\ld add to 8 own /ores1 appropriat$ :at he c\ld assimilate1 & levi$ subsidies ( k f all ! accid5ts ( social life & famili> int]c\rse4 ,ev5 at ! jovial bo>d1 & 9 ! height ( unre/ra9$ m]rim5t1 a casual sugge/ion1 t fla%$ a new light on 8 m9d1 *ang$ ! boon companion into ! h]o & ! man ( g5ius2 & ) ! mo/ graceful transition he w\ld make 8 company z s]i\s z himself4 ,:5 ! tap] ( 8 g5ius seem$ ext+ui%$1 x 0 /ill surr\nd$ by an inflammable atmosph]e ( its own1 & rek9dl$ at ! fir/ approa* ( light1 & n seldom at a di/ance :i* made x seem to flame up self-reviv$4 ,9 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 ! same excell5ce 0 m an affair ( sy/em2 & he w\ld li/51 ev5 to weak m51 ) a pati5ce1 :i*1 9 s c>eful an economi/ ( "t1 always dem&$ my admiration1 & n seldom excit$ my wond]4 ,x 0 "o ( 8 maxims1 t a man may sugge/ :at he _c give2 add+1 t a wild or silly plan _h m ?an once1 f ! vivid s5se or di/9ct p]ception ( its folly1 occasion$ him to see :at ought to be done 9 a new light1 or ) a cle>] insight4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a hopeless /]ility1 a m]e negation ( s5se & ?\ght1 :i*1 sugge/+ nei!r diff]5ce nor contra/1 _c ev5 furni% h9ts = recollection4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 !re are m9ds s :imsically con/itut$1 t !y may sometimes be pr(itably int]pret$ by contr>ies1 a process ( :i* ! great ,ty*o ,brahe is said to h avail$ himself 9 ! case ( ! little ,lackwit1 :o us$ to sit & mutt] at 8 feet :ile he 0 /udy+4 ,a m9d ( ?is sort we may comp>e to a magnetic ne$le1 ! poles ( :i* h be5 sudd5ly rev]s$ by a fla% ( lightn+1 or o!r m obscure accid5t ( nature4 ,x may be safely conclud$1 t to ^? ^: judgm5t or in=mation he respect$1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball did n cont5t himself ) giv+ access & att5tion4 ,no6 he seldom fail$ ( consult+ !m :5ev] ! subject p]mitt$ any disclosure2 & :]e secrecy 0 necess>y1 he well knew h[ to acquire _! op9ion )\t excit+ ev5 a conjecture conc]n+ 8 imm$iate object4 ,yet1 ) all ?is read9ess ( att5tion1 & ) all ?is zeal 9 collect+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! well in=m$1 nev] 0 a man m completely un9flu5c$ by au?ority ?an ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 nev] "o :o s\ght less to tranquillise 8 own d\bts by ! m]e suffrage & co9cid5ce ( o!rs4 ,! able/ sugge/ions _h no conclusive weight ) him1 till he _h ab/ract$ ! op9ion f its au?or1 till he _h r$uc$ x into a "p ( 8 own m9d4 ,! ?\ghts ( o!rs 7 always acceptable1 z af=d+ him at lea/ a *ance ( add+ to 8 mat]ials = reflection2 b !y nev] direct$ 8 judgm5t1 mu* less sup]s$$ x4 ,he ev5 made a po9t ( gu>d+ aga9/ additional confid5ce 9 ! sugge/ions ( 8 own m9d1 f f9d+ t a p]son ( tal5ts _h =m$ ! same conviction2 unless ! p]son1 at ! same "t1 furni%$ "s new argum5t1 or _h arriv$ at ! same conclusion by a diff]5t road4 ,on ! latt] circum/ance he set an especial value1 &1 ,i may almo/ say1 c\rt$ ! company & conv]sation ( ^? ^: pursuits _h lea/ resembl$ 8 own1 if he ?\ght !m m5 ( cle> & compreh5sive faculties4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( our intimacy1 sc>cely a week pass$ 9 :i* he did n desire me to ?9k on "s p>ticul> subject1 & to give him ! result 9 writ+4 ,mo/ frequ5tly1 by ! "t ,i _h fulfill$ 8 reque/ he w\ld h writt5 d[n 8 own ?\ghts2 & !n1 ) ! true simplicity ( a great m9d1 z free f o/5tation z x 0 above jeal\sy1 he w\ld collate ! two pap]s 9 my pres5ce1 & nev] express$ m pleasure ?an 9 ! few in/ances 9 :i* ,i _h happ5$ to light on all ! argum5ts & po9ts ( view :i* _h occurr$ to himself1 ) "s additional reasons :i* _h escap$ him4 ,a s+le new argum5t delight$ him m ?an ! mo/ p]fect co9cid5ce1 unless1 z be=e /at$1 ! tra9 ( ?\ght _h be5 v diff]5t f 8 own1 & yet j & logical4 ,he _h "o quality ( m9d1 :i* ,i h he>d attribut$ to ! late ,mr4 ,fox1 t ( d]iv+ a ke5 pleasure f cle> & p[]ful reason+ = its own sake--a quality 9 ! intellect :i* is ne>ly connect$ ) v]acity & a love ( ju/ice 9 ! moral "*4 ,valu+ 9 o!rs m]its :i* he himself possess$1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball felt no jeal\s appreh5sion ( great tal5t4 ,unlike ^? vulg> function>ies1 ^: place is too big = !m1 a tru? :i* !y attempt to disguise f !mselves1 & yet feel1 he 0 "u no necessity ( arm+ himself aga9/ ! natural sup]iority ( g5ius by factiti\s contempt & an indu/ri\s association ( extravagance & impracticability1 ) e deviation f ! ord9>y r\t9e2 z ! geograph]s 9 ! middle ages us$ to designate on _! meagre maps ! great] "p ( ! _w z des]ts or wild]nesses1 inhabit$ by griff9s & *imras4 ,compet5t to weigh ea* sy/em or project by its own argum5ts1 he did n ne$ ^! prev5tive *>ms & caution>y amulets aga9/ delusion4 ,he endeav\r$ to make tal5t in/rum5tal to 8 purposes 9 :atev] %ape x appe>$1 & ) :atev] imp]fections x might be accompani$2 b :]ev] tal5t 0 bl5d$ ) moral wor?1 he s\ght x out1 lov$ & *]i%$ x4 ,if x _h pleas$ ,provid5ce to pres]ve 8 life1 & to place him on ! same c\rse on :i* ,nelson ran 8 race ( glory1 !re are two po9ts 9 :i* ,sir ,alex&] ,ball w\ld mo/ closely h resembl$ 8 illu/ri\s fri5d4 ,! fir/ is1 t 9 8 ent]prises & engagem5ts he w\ld h ?\ght no?+ done1 till all _h be5 done t 0 possible3-- ,nil actum reputans1 si quid sup]esset ag5dum4 ,! second1 t he w\ld h call$ =? all ! tal5t & virtue t exi/$ )9 8 sph]e ( influ5ce1 & creat$ a b& ( h]oes1 a gradation ( (fic]s1 /rong 9 head & /rong 9 he>t1 wor?y to h be5 8 companions & 8 successors 9 fame & public usefulness4 ,nev] 0 great] disc]nm5t %[n 9 ! selection ( a fit ag5t1 ?an :5 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball 0 /ation$ (f ! coa/ ( ,malta to int]cept ! supplies de/9$ = ! ,fr5* g>rison1 & to wat* ! movem5ts ( ! ,fr5* comm&]s1 & ^? ( ! inhabitants :o _h be5 s basely betray$ into _! p[]4 ,enc\rag$ by ! well-tim$ promises ( ! ,engli% capta91 ! ,maltese rose ?r\gh all _! casals 7or c\ntry t[ns7 & !mselves comm5c$ ! "w ( _! emancipation1 by /orm+ ! citadel at ,civita ,vec*ia1 ! anci5t metropolis ( ,malta1 & ! c5tral height ( ! isl&4 ,)\t discipl9e1 )\t a milit>y lead]1 & almo/ )\t arms1 ^! brave peasants succe$$1 & de/roy$ ! ,fr5* g>rison by ?r[+ !m ov] ! battlem5ts into ! tr5* ( ! citadel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is blockade1 & ( ! t$i\s siege ( ,valetta1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball display$ all t /r5g? ( "*1 t v>iety & v]satility ( tal5t1 & t sagacity1 d]iv$ 9 "p f habitual circumspection1 b :i*1 :5 ! occasion dem&$ x1 appe>$ intuitive & l an in/9ct2 at ! union ( :i*1 9 ! same man1 "o ( our olde/ naval comm&]s once told me1 8he c\ld nev] exhau/ 8 wond]40 ,! citiz5s ( ,valetta 7 fond ( relat+ _! a/oni%m5t1 & t ( ! ,fr5*1 at ,capta9 ,ball's %ip w9t]+ at an*or out ( ! rea* ( ! guns1 9 a dep? ( fa?om unexampl$1 on ! assur$ impracticability ( :i* ! g>rison _h re/$ _! ma9 hope ( regul> supplies4 ,nor c ,i =get1 or rememb] )\t "s portion ( my orig9al feel+1 ! solemn en?usiasm ) :i* a v5]able old man1 belong+ to "o ( ! di/ant casals1 %[$ me ! sea coombe1 :]e _! fa!r ,ball 7= s !y commonly call$ him7 fir/ l&$1 & aft]w>ds po9t$ out ! v place on :i* he fir/ /epp$ on _! isl&2 :ile ! c\nt5ances ( 8 t[nsm51 :o accompani$ him1 gave lively pro(s t ! old man's en?usiasm 0 ! repres5tative ( ! common feel+4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ,sir ,alex&] ,ball 0 at any "t *>geable ) t weakness s frequ5t 9 ,engli%m51 & s injuri\s to our int]e/s abroad1 ( despis+ ! inhabitants ( o!r c\ntries1 ( los+ all _! good qualities 9 _! vices1 ( mak+ no all[ance = ^? vices1 f _! religi\s or political imp$im5ts1 & /ill m ( mi/ak+ = vices a m]e diff]5ce ( mann]s & cu/oms4 ,b if ev] he _h any ( ?is errone\s feel+1 he completely fre$ himself f x by liv+ among ! ,maltese dur+ _! ardu\s trials1 z long z ! ,fr5* cont9u$ ma/]s ( _! capital4 ,he witness$ _! virtues1 & le>nt to und]/& 9 :at v>i\s %apes & ev5 disguises ! valuable p>ts ( human nature may exi/4 ,9 _m individuals1 ^: littl5ess & meanness 9 ! common int]c\rse ( life w\ld h /amp$ !m at once z contemptible & wor?less1 ) ord9>y ,engli%m51 he _h f\nd su* virtues ( dis9t]e/$ patriotism1 =titude1 & self-d5ial1 z w\ld h done hon\r to an anci5t ,roman4 ,!re exi/s 9 ,engl& a g5tlemanly "*1 a g5tlemanly feel+1 v diff]5t ev5 f t :i* is ! mo/ l x1 ! "* ( a well-born ,spani>d1 & unexampl$ 9 ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,?is feel+ probably orig9at$ 9 ! =tunate circum/ance1 t ! titles ( our ,engli% nobility foll[ ! law ( _! prop]ty1 & are inh]it$ by ! elde/ sons only4 ,f ?is s\rce "u ! influ5ces ( our con/itution1 & ( our a/oni%+ trade1 x has diffus$ itself 9 diff]5t modifications ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry4 ,! uni=mity ( our dress among all classes above t ( ! day lab\r]1 :ile x has au?oris$ all classes to assume ! appe>ance ( g5tlem51 has at ! same "t inspir$ ! wi% to con=m _! mann]s1 & /ill m _! ord9>y actions 9 social int]c\rse1 to _! notions ( ! g5tlemanly1 ! mo/ commonly receiv$ attribute ( :i* "* is a c]ta9 g5]osity 9 trifles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! encroa*m5ts ( ! l[] classes on ! high]1 occasion$1 & fav\r$ by ?is resemblance 9 ext]iors1 by ?is abs5ce ( any cognisable m>ks ( di/9ction1 h r5d]$ ea* class m res]v$ & jeal\s 9 _! g5]al communion1 & f> m ?an our climate1 or natural temp]1 h caus$ t haught9ess & res]ve 9 our outw>d demean\r1 :i* is s g5]ally compla9$ ( among =eign]s4 ,f> be x f me to depreciate ! value ( ?is g5tlemanly feel+3 ,i respect x "u all its =ms & v>ieties1 f ! ,h\se ( ,commons to ! g5tleman 9 ! %ill+ gall]y4 ,x is always ! ornam5t ( virtue1 & (t5times a support2 b x is a wret*$ sub/itute = x4 ,its wor?1 z a moral good1 is by no means 9 proportion to its value1 z a social advantage4 ,^! obs]vations are n irrelevant2 = to ! want ( reflection1 t ?is diffusion ( g5tlemanly feel+ among u is n ! gr[? ( our moral excell5ce1 b ! effect ( v>i\s accid5tal advantages peculi> to ,engl&2 to our n consid]+ t x is unreasonable & un*>itable to expect ! same consequ5ces1 :]e ! same causes h n exi/$ to produce !m2 &1 la/ly1 to our pron5ess to reg>d ! abs5ce ( ?is "* 7:i*1 z ,i h be=e said1 does1 = ! great] "p1 &1 9 ! common appreh5sion1 consi/ 9 a c]ta9 frankness & g5]osity 9 ! detail ( action7 z decisive aga9/ ! sum total ( p]sonal or national wor?2 we mu/1 ,i am conv9c$1 attribute a l>ge portion ( t conduct1 :i* 9 _m in/ances has left ! inhabitants ( c\ntries conqu]$ or appropriat$ by ,great ,brita91 d\btful :e!r ! v>i\s solid advantages :i* !y d]iv$ f our protection & j gov]nm5t1 7 n b\ght de>ly by ! w\nds inflict$ on _! feel+s & prejudices by ! contemptu\s & insol5t demean\r ( ! ,engli% z individuals4 ,! read] :o be>s ?is rem>k 9 m9d1 w meet1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>ration1 m ?an "o passage t w s]ve z its comm5t & illu/ration4 ,x 01 ,i "k1 a g5]al op9ion among ! ,engli% 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 t ,sir ,alex&] ,ball ?\ght too well ( ! ,maltese1 & did n %>e 9 ! en?usiasm ( ,britons conc]n+ _! own sup]iority4 ,to ! =m] "p ( ! *>ge ,i %all only reply at pres5t1 t a m v5ial1 & almo/ desirable fault1 c sc>cely be attribut$ to a gov]nor1 ?an t ( a /rong atta*m5t to ! p :om he 0 s5t to gov]n4 ,! latt] "p ( ! *>ge is false1 if we are to und]/& by x1 t he did n ?9k 8 c\ntrym5 sup]ior on ! :ole to ! o!r nations ( ,europe2 b x is true1 z f> z relates to 8 belief1 t ! ,engli% ?\ght !mselves /ill bett] ?an !y are2 t !y dwelt on & exagg]at$ _! national virtues1 & weigh$ !m by ! opposite vices ( =eign]s1 in/ead ( ! virtues :i* ^? =eign]s possess$ & !y !mselves want$4 ,above all1 z /atesm51 we mu/ consid] qualities by _! practical uses4 ,?us1 he ent]ta9$ no d\bt t ! ,engli% 7 sup]ior to all o!rs 9 ! k9d & ! degree ( _! c\rage1 :i* is m>k$ by f> great] en?usiasm ?an ! c\rage ( ! ,g]mans & nor!rn nations1 & by a f> great] /ead9ess & self-subsi/5cy ?an t ( ! ,fr5*4 ,x is m closely connect$ ) ! "* ( ! individual4 ,! c\rage ( an ,engli% army 7he us$ to say7 is ! sum total ( ! c\rage :i* ! individual soldi]s br+ ) !m to x1 r ?an ( t :i* !y d]ive f x4 ,?is rem>k ( ,sir ,alex&]'s 0 =cibly recall$ to my m9d :5 ,i 0 at ,naples4 ,a ,russian & an ,engli% regim5t 7 drawn up toge!r 9 ! same squ>e3 8,see10 said a ,neapolitan to me1 :o _h mi/ak5 me = "o ( 8 c\ntrym51 8!re is b "o face 9 t :ole regim5t1 :ile 9 t0 7po9t+ to ! ,engli%7 8e soldi] has a face ( 8 own40 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are qualities sc>cely less requisite to ! completion ( ! milit>y "*1 9 :i* ,sir ,a4 did n hesitate to ?9k ! ,engli% inf]ior to ! cont95tal nations2 z = in/ance1 bo? 9 ! p[] & ! disposition to endure privations2 9 ! fri5dly temp] necess>y1 :5 troops ( diff]5t nations are to act 9 conc]t2 9 _! ob$i5ce to ! regulations ( _! comm&+ (fic]s1 respect+ _! treatm5t ( ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y are m>*+1 z well z 9 _m o!r po9ts1 n imm$iately connect$ ) _! conduct 9 ! field3 &1 above all1 9 sobriety & temp]ance4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,valetta1 especially dur+ ! sore di/ress to :i* ! besieg]s 7 = "s "t expos$ f ! failure ( provision1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball _h an ample opportunity ( obs]v+ & weigh+ ! sep>ate m]its & dem]its ( ! native & ( ! ,engli% troops2 & surely s9ce ! publication ( ,sir ,john ,moore's campaign1 !re c be no j (f5ce tak51 ?\gh ,i %\ld say1 t be=e ! walls ( ,valetta1 z well z 9 ! pla9s ( ,galicia1 an indignant comm&] might1 ) too great propriety1 h address$ ! ,engli% soldi]y 9 ! words ( an old dramati/-- ,w y /ill owe y\r virtues to y\r bellies8 ,& only !n ?9k nobly :5 y'are full8 ,do? fodd] keep y hone/8 ,are y bad ,:5 out ( fle%8 ,& ?9k y't an excuse ,( vile & ignom9i\s actions1 t ,y' are lean & out ( lik+8 ,,c>twright',s ,love's ,conv]t4 ,f ! fir/ insurrection>y movem5t to ! f9al dep>ture ( ! ,fr5* f ! isl&1 ?\gh ! civil & milit>y p[]s & ! :ole ( ! isl&1 save ,valetta1 7 9 ! h&s ( ! peasantry1 n a s+le act ( excess c be *>g$ aga9/ ! ,maltese1 if we except ! raz+ ( "o h\se at ,civita ,vec*ia belong+ to a notori\s & ab&on$ traitor1 ! creature & hirel+ ( ! ,fr5*4 ,9 no in/ance did !y injure1 insult1 or plund]1 any "o ( ! native nobility1 or employ ev5 ! appe>ance ( =ce t[>d !m1 except 9 ! collection ( ! lead & iron f _! h\ses & g>d5s1 9 ord] to supply !mselves ) bullets2 & ?is v appe>ance 0 assum$ f ! g5]\s wi% to %elt] ! nobles f ! res5tm5t ( ! ,fr5*1 %\ld ! patriotic ef=ts ( ! peasantry prove unsuccessful4 ,at ! dire comm& ( fam9e ! ,maltese troops did inde$ once =ce _! way to ! ov5s 9 :i* ! bread = ! ,briti% soldi]y 0 bak$1 & 7 clamor\s t an equal division %\ld be made4 ,i m5tion ?is unpleasant circum/ance1 because x br\ght into pro( ! firmness ( ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's "*1 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 & g5]\s disreg>d ( dang] & p]sonal responsibility1 :]e ! slav]y or emancipation1 ! mis]y or ! happ9ess1 ( an innoc5t & patriotic p 7 involv$2 & because 8 conduct 9 ?is exig5cy ev9c$ t 8 g5]al habits ( circumspection & delib]ation 7 ! results ( wisdom & complete self-possession1 & n ! easy virtues ( a _s con/itutionally timor\s & hesitat+4 ,he 0 sitt+ at table ) ! pr9cipal ,briti% (fic]s1 :5 a c]ta9 g5]al address$ him 9 /rong & viol5t t]ms conc]n+ ?is outrage ( ! ,maltese1 rem9d+ him ( ! necessity ( ex]t+ 8 comm&+ influ5ce 9 ! pres5t case1 or ! consequ5ces mu/ be tak54 8,:at10 repli$ ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 8w\ld y h u d8 ,w\ld y h u ?reat5 dea? to m5 dy+ ) fam9e8 ,c y suppose t ! haz>d ( be+ %ot w weigh ) :ole regim5ts act+ "u a common necessity8 ,does n ! extremity ( hung] take away all diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & animals8 & is x n z absurd to appeal to ! prud5ce ( a body ( m5 />v+1 z to a h]d ( fami%$ wolves8 ,no1 g5]al1 ,i w n degrade myself or outrage humanity by m5ac+ fam9e ) massacre6 ,m effectual means mu/ be tak540 ,) ^! words he rose & left ! room1 & hav+ fir/ consult$ ) ,sir ,?omas ,tr\bridge1 he det]m9$ at 8 own risk on a /ep1 :i* ! extreme necessity w>rant$1 & :i* ! conduct ( ! ,neapolitan c\rt amply ju/ifi$4 ,= ?is c\rt1 ?\gh t]ror-/rick5 by ! ,fr5*1 0 /ill actuat$ by hatr$ to ! ,engli%1 & a jeal\sy ( _! p[] 9 ! ,m$it]ranean2 & 9 ?is s /range & s5seless a mann]1 t we mu/ jo9 ! extremes ( imbecility & trea*]y 9 ! same cab9et1 9 ord] to f9d x compreh5sible4 ,?\gh ! v exi/5ce ( ,naples & ,sicily1 z a nation1 dep5d$ :olly & exclusively on ,briti% support2 ?\gh ! royal family ow$ _! p]sonal safety to ! ,briti% fleet2 ?\gh n only _! dom9ions & _! rank1 b ! lib]ty & ev5 ! lives ( ,f]d9& & 8 family1 7 int]wov5 ) our success2 yet ) an infatuation sc>cely cr$ible1 ! mo/ affect+ repres5tations ( ! di/ress ( ! besieg]s1 & ( ! utt] insecurity ( ,sicily if ! ,fr5* rema9$ possessors ( ,malta1 7 treat$ ) neglect2 & ! urg5t remon/rances = ! p]mission ( import+ corn f ,mess9a1 7 answ]$ only by sangu9>y edicts preclud+ all supply4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball s5t = 8 s5ior lieut5ant1 & gave him ord]s to proce$ imm$iately to ! port ( ,mess9a1 & !re to seize & br+ ) him to ,malta ! %ips lad5 ) corn1 ( ! numb] ( :i* ,sir ,alex&] _h receiv$ accurate in=mation4 ,^! ord]s 7 execut$ )\t delay1 to ! great delight & pr(it ( ! %ip[n]s & proprietors2 ! necessity ( rais+ ! siege 0 remov$2 & ! au?or ( ! measure wait$ 9 calmness = ! consequ5ces t might result to himself p]sonally4 ,b n a compla9t1 n a murmur1 proce$$ f ! c\rt ( ,naples4 ,! sole result 01 t ! gov]nor ( ,malta became an especial object ( its hatr$1 its fe>1 & its respect4 ,! :ole ( ?is t$i\s siege1 f its comm5cem5t to ! sign+ ( ! capitulation1 call$ =? into con/ant activity ! r>e/ & mo/ difficult virtues ( a comm&+ m9d2 virtues ( no %[ or spl5d\r 9 ! vulg> appreh5sion1 yet m infallible *>act]i/ics ( true greatness ?an ! mo/ unequivocal displays ( ent]prise & active d>+4 ,sc>cely a day pass$ 9 :i* ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & inflexible con/ancy 7 n put to ! sev]e/ trial4 ,he _h n only to remove ! misund]/&+s t arose betwe5 ! ,maltese & _! allies1 to settle ! diff]5ces among ! ,maltese !mselves1 & to organise _! ef=ts2 he 0 likewise engag$ 9 ! m difficult & un?ankful task ( c\nt]act+ ! we>9ess1 discont5t1 & despond5cy ( 8 own c\ntrym5--a task1 h[ev]1 :i* he accompli%$ by managem5t & address1 & an alt]nation ( real firmness ) app>5t yield+4 ,dur+ _m mon?s he rema9$ ! only ,engli%man :o did n ?9k ! siege hopeless1 & ! object wor?less4 ,he (t5 spoke ( ! "t 9 :i* he resid$ at ! c\ntry seat ( ! gr& ma/] at ,/4 ,antonio1 f\r miles f ,valetta1 z p]haps ! mo/ try+ p]iod ( 8 life4 ,= "s weeks ,capta9 ,vivian 0 8 sole ,engli% companion1 ( :om1 z 8 p>tn] 9 anxiety1 he always express$ himself ) affectionate e/eem4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's pres5ce 0 absolutely necess>y to ! ,maltese1 :o1 accu/om$ to be gov]n$ by him1 became incapable ( act+ 9 conc]t )\t 8 imm$iate influ5ce4 ,9 ! outbur/ ( popul> emotion1 ! impulse :i* produces an insurrection1 is = a brief :ile its suffici5t pilot3 ! attraction con/itutes ! cohesion1 & ! common provocation1 supply+ an imm$iate object1 n only unites1 b directs ! multitude4 ,b ?is fir/ impulse _h pass$ away1 & ,sir ,alex&] ,ball 0 ! "o individual :o possess$ ! g5]al confid5ce4 ,on him !y reli$ ) implicit fai?2 & ev5 aft] !y _h long enjoy$ ! bless+s ( ,briti% gov]nm5t & protection1 x 0 /ill rem>kable ) :at *ild-l helplessness !y 7 9 ! habit ( apply+ to him1 ev5 9 _! private conc]ns4 ,x seem$ z if !y ?\ght him made on purpose to ?9k = !m all4 ,yet 8 situation at ,/4 ,antonio 0 "o ( great p]il2 & he attribut$ 8 pres]vation to ! dejection :i* _h n[ begun to prey on ! spirits ( ! ,fr5* g>rison1 & :i* r5d]$ !m un5t]pris+ & almo/ passive1 aid$ by ! dread :i* ! nature ( ! c\ntry inspir$4 ,= subdivid$ z x 0 into small fields1 sc>cely l>g] ?an a cottage g>d51 & ea* ( ^! little squ>es ( l& inclos$ ) sub/antial /one walls2 ^! too f ! necessity ( hav+ ! fields p]fectly level1 ris+ 9 ti]s above ea* o!r2 ! :ole ( ! inhabit$ "p ( ! isl& 0 an effective =tification = all ! purposes ( annoyance & (f5sive w>f>e4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball ex]t$ himself successfully 9 procur+ in=mation respect+ ! /ate & temp] ( ! g>rison1 &1 by ! assi/ance ( ! cl]gy & ! almo/ univ]sal fidelity ( ! ,maltese1 contriv$ t ! spies 9 ! pay ( ! ,fr5* %\ld be 9 tru? 8 own confid5tial ag5ts4 ,he _h already giv5 spl5did pro(s t he c\ld outfight !m2 b "h1 & 9 8 aft] diplomatic int]c\rse previ\s to ! recomm5cem5t ( ! w>1 he likewise outwitt$ !m4 ,he once told me ) a smile1 z we 7 conv]s+ on ! practice ( lay+ wag]s1 t he 0 sometimes incl9$ to ?9k t ! f9al p]sev]ance 9 ! siege 0 n a little indebt$ to sev]al valuable bets ( 8 own1 he well kn[+ at ! "t1 & f in=mation :i* himself alone possess$1 t he %\ld c]ta9ly lose !m4 ,yet ?is artifice _h a consid]able effect 9 susp5d+ ! impati5ce ( ! (fic]s1 & 9 supply+ topics = dispute & conv]sation4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! two ,fr5* frigates1 ! sail+ ( :i* _h be5 ! subject ( ^! wag]s1 left ! great h>b\r on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 #ahjj1 ) a "p ( ! g>rison3 & "o ( !m soon became a prize to ! ,engli%4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball relat$ to me ! circum/ances :i* occasion$ ! escape ( ! o!r2 b ,i d n recollect !m ) suffici5t accuracy to d>e repeat !m 9 ?is place4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,septemb] foll[+1 ! capitulation 0 sign$1 & aft] a blockade ( two ye>s ! ,engli% obta9$ possession ( ,valetta1 & rema9$ ma/]s ( ! :ole isl& & its dep5d5cies4 ,anxi\s n to give (f5ce1 b m anxi\s to communicate ! tru?1 x is n )\t pa9 t ,i f9d myself "u ! moral obligation ( remon/rat+ aga9/ ! sil5ce conc]n+ ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's s]vices or ! transf] ( !m to o!rs4 ,m ?an once has ! latt] ar\s$ my indignation 9 ! report$ spee*es ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons3 & z to ! =m]1 ,i ne$ only /ate t 9 ,rees's ,encyclopdia !re is an hi/orical article ( consid]able l5g? "u ! ^w ,malta1 9 :i* ,sir ,alex&]'s "n does n once occur6 ,dur+ a resid5ce ( eighte5 mon?s 9 t isl&1 ,i possess$ & avail$ myself ( ! be/ possible means ( in=mation1 n only f eye-witnesses1 b likewise f ! pr9cipal ag5ts !mselves4 ,& ,i n[ ?us publicly & unequivocally ass]t1 t to ,sir ,a4 ,ball pre-em95tly--& if ,i _h said1 to ,sir ,a4 ,ball alone1 ! ord9>y use ( ! ^w "u su* circum/ances w\ld be> me out--! capture & ! pres]vation ( ,malta 7 ow+1 ) e bless+ t a p[]ful m9d & a wise he>t c\ld conf] on its docile & grateful inhabitants4 ,) a simil> pa9 ,i proce$ to av[ my s5tim5ts on ?is capitulation1 by :i* ,malta 0 deliv]$ up to 8 ,britannic ,maje/y & 8 allies1 )\t ! lea/ m5tion made ( ! ,maltese4 ,) a w>m? hon\rable bo? to 8 head & 8 he>t1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball plead$1 z n less a po9t ( s\nd policy ?an ( pla9 ju/ice1 t ! ,maltese1 by "s repres5tative1 %\ld be made a p>ty 9 ! capitulation1 & a jo9t subscrib] 9 ! signature4 ,!y _h nev] be5 ! slaves or ! prop]ty ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john1 b freem5 & ! true l&$ proprietors ( ! c\ntry1 ! civil & milit>y gov]nm5t ( :i*1 "u c]ta9 re/rictions1 _h be5 ve/$ 9 t ,ord]2 yet *eck$ by ! rights & influ5ces ( ! cl]gy & ! native nobility1 & by ! cu/oms & anci5t laws ( ! isl&4 ,?is tru/ ! ,knights _h1 ) ! blacke/ treason & ! mo/ pr(ligate p]jury1 betray$ & ab&on$4 ,! "r ( gov]nm5t ( c\rse rev]t$ to ! l&$ proprietors & ! cl]gy4 ,animat$ by a j s5se ( ?is "r1 ! ,maltese _h ris5 ( _! own accord1 _h cont5d$ = x 9 defiance ( dea? & dang]1 _h f\ght bravely1 & endur$ pati5tly4 ,)\t und]valu+ ! milit>y assi/ance aft]w>ds furni%$ by ,great ,brita9 7?\gh h[ scanty ?is 0 be=e ! arrival ( ,g5]al ,pigot is well kn[n71 x rema9s und5iable1 t ! ,maltese _h tak5 ! greate/ %>e bo? 9 ! fatigues & 9 ! privations consequ5t on ! siege2 & t _h n ! greate/ virtues & ! mo/ exempl>y fidelity be5 uni=mly display$ by !m1 ! ,engli% troops 7!y n be+ m num]\s ?an !y _h be5 = ! great] "p ( ! two ye>s7 c\ld n possibly h rema9$ be=e ! =tifications ( ,valetta1 def5d$ z t city 0 by a ,fr5* g>rison t greatly outnumb]$ ! ,briti% besieg]s4 ,/ill less c\ld !re h be5 ! lea/ hope ( ultimate success2 z if any "p ( ! ,maltese peasantry _h be5 fri5dly to ! ,fr5*1 or ev5 indiff]5t1 if !y _h n all inde$ be5 mo/ zeal\s & p]sev]+ 9 _! ho/ility t[>ds !m1 x w\ld h be5 impracticable s to blockade t isl& z to h preclud$ ! arrival ( supplies4 ,if ! siege _h prov$ unsuccessful1 ! ,maltese 7 well aw>e t !y %\ld be expos$ to all ! horrors :i* rev5ge & w\nd$ pride c\ld dictate to an unpr9cipl$1 rapaci\s1 & sangu9>y soldi]y2 & n[ t success has cr[n$ _! ef=ts1 is ?is to be _! rew>d1 t _! own allies are to b>ga9 = !m ) ! ,fr5* z = a h]d ( slaves1 :om ! ,fr5* _h be=e pur*as$ f a =m] proprietor8 ,if x be urg$1 t !re is no e/abli%$ gov]nm5t 9 ,malta1 is x n equally true t ?r\gh ! :ole population ( ! isl& !re is n a s+le diss5ti5t8 & ?us t ! *ief inconv5i5ce :i* an e/abli%$ au?ority is to obviate is virtually remov$ by ! admitt$ fact ( _! unanimity8 ,& h !y n a bi%op1 & a dignifi$ cl]gy1 _! judges & municipal magi/rates1 :o 7 at all times %>]s 9 ! p[] ( ! gov]nm5t1 & n[1 support$ by ! unanim\s suffrage ( ! inhabitants1 h a rightful claim to be consid]$ z its repres5tatives8 ,w x n be (t5] said ?an answ]$1 t ! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ,fr5* & ,engli% inju/ice re/s 9 ?is po9t alone1 t ! ,fr5* seiz$ on ! ,maltese )\t any previ\s pret5ces ( fri5d%ip1 :ile ! ,engli% procur$ possession ( ! isl& by means ( _! fri5dly promises1 & by ! co-op]ation ( ! natives af=d$ 9 confid5t reliance on ^! promises8 ,! impolicy ( refus+ ! signature on ! "p ( ! ,maltese 0 equally evid5t2 s9ce su* refusal c\ld answ] no "o purpose b t ( ali5at+ _! affections by a wanton insult to _! feel+s4 ,= ! ,maltese 7 n only ready b desir\s & eag] to place !mselves at ! same "t "u ,briti% protection1 to take ! oa?s ( loyalty z subjects ( ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 & to ackn[l$ge _! isl& to belong to x4 ,^! repres5tations1 h[ev]1 7 ov]rul$2 & ,i d>e affirm f my own exp]i5ce 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 t our conduct 9 ?is in/ance1 add$ to ! impression :i* _h be5 made at ,corsica1 ,m9orca1 & else:]e1 & 0 (t5 ref]r$ to by m5 ( reflection 9 ,sicily1 :o h m ?an once said to me1 8,a connection ) ,great ,brita91 ) ! consequ5t ext5sion & security ( our comm]ce1 are inde$ great bless+s3 b :o c rely on _! p]man5ce8 or t we %all n be made to pay bitt]ly = our zeal z p>tisans ( ,engl&1 :5ev] x %all suit its plans to deliv] u back to our old oppressors80 ,,essay ,,vi4 8,! way ( anci5t ord9ance1 ?\gh x w9ds1 ,is yet no devi\s way4 ,/raight =w>d goes ,! lightn+'s pa?2 & /raight ! fe>ful pa? ,( ! cannon-ball4 ,direct x flies & rapid1 ,%att]+ t x may rea*1 & %att]+ :at x rea*es4 ,my son6 ! road ! human be+ travels1 ,t1 on :i* bless+ comes & goes1 do? foll[ ,! riv]'s c\rse1 ! valley's playful w9d+s1 ,curves r\nd ! corn-field & ! hill ( v9es1 ,hon\r+ ! holy b\nds ( prop]ty6 ,!re exi/s ,a high] ?an ! w>rior's excell5ce40 ,,wall5/e94 ,,capta9 ,,ball',s s]vices 9 ,malta 7 hon\r$ ) 8 sov]eign's approbation1 transmitt$ 9 a lett] f ! ,secret>y ,dundas1 & ) a b>onetcy4 ,a ?\s& p\nds 7 at ! same "t direct$ to be paid him f ! ,maltese treasury4 ,! be/ & mo/ appropriate addition to ! applause ( 8 k+ & 8 c\ntry1 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball f\nd 9 ! feel+s & fai?ful affection ( ! ,maltese4 ,! en?usiasm manife/$ 9 rev]5tial ge/ures & %\ts ( triumph :5ev] _! fri5d & deliv]] appe>$ 9 public1 0 ! utt]ance ( a deep feel+1 & 9 n[ise ! m]e ebullition ( animal s5sibility2 :i* is n inde$ a "p ( ! ,maltese "*4 ,! tru? ( ?is obs]vation w n be d\bt$ by any p]son :o has witness$ ! religi\s processions 9 hon\r ( ! fav\rite sa9ts1 bo? at ,valetta & at ,mess9a or ,pal]mo1 & :o mu/ h be5 /ruck ) ! contra/ betwe5 ! app>5t apa?y1 or at lea/ ! p]fect sobriety ( ! ,maltese1 & ! fanatical agitations ( ! ,sicilian populace4 ,among ! latt] ea* man's s\l seems h>dly conta9able 9 8 body1 l a prison] ^: gaol is on fire1 fly+ madly f "o b>r$ outlet to ano!r2 :ile ! =m] might sugge/ ! suspicion t _! bodies 7 on ! po9t ( s9k+ into ! same slumb] ) _! und]/&+s4 ,b _! political deliv]ance 0 a ?+ t came home to _! he>ts1 & int]tw9$ ) _! mo/ impassion$ recollections1 p]sonal & patriotic4 ,to ,sir ,alex&] ,ball exclusively ! ,maltese !mselves attribut$ _! emancipation2 on him too !y re/$ _! hopes ( ! future4 ,:5ev] he appe>$ 9 ,valetta1 ! pass5g]s on ea* side1 ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! /reet1 /opp$1 & rema9$ uncov]$ till he _h pass$2 ! v clam\rs ( ! m>ket-place 7 hu%$ at 8 entrance1 & !n ex*ang$ = %\ts ( joy & welcome4 ,ev5 aft] ! lapse ( ye>s he nev] appe>$ 9 any "o ( _! casals1 :i* did n lie 9 ! direct road betwe5 ,valetta & ,/4 ,antonio1 8 summ] resid5ce1 b ! wom5 & *ildr51 ) su* ( ! m5 :o 7 n at lab\r 9 _! fields1 fell into ranks & foll[$ or prec$$ him1 s++ ! ,maltese song :i* _h be5 made 9 8 hon\r1 & :i* 0 sc>cely less famili> to ! inhabitants ( ,malta & ,gozo ?an 8,god save ! ,k+0 to ,britons4 ,:5 he w5t to ! gate ?r\gh ! city1 ! "y m5 refra9$ talk+1 & ! ag$ arose & /ood up4 ,:5 ! e> he>d !n x bless$ him1 & :5 ! eye saw him x gave witness to him1 because he deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & ^? t _h none to help !m4 ,! bless+ ( !m t 7 ready to p]i% came ^u him1 & he caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy4 ,^! feel+s 7 aft]w>ds amply ju/ifi$ by 8 adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t2 & ! v excesses ( _! gratitude on _! fir/ deliv]ance prov$1 9 ! end1 only to be ackn[l$gm5ts ant$at$4 ,= "s "t aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,fr5*1 ! di/ress 0 s g5]al & s sev]e1 t a l>ge proportion ( ! l[] classes became m5dicants1 & "o ( ! greate/ ?or\ghf>es ( ,valetta /ill reta9s ! "n ( ! 8,nix mangi>e /airs10 f ! cr[d :o us$ !re to assail ! e>s ( ! pass5g]s ) cries ( 8nix mangi>e10 or 8no?+ to eat10 ! =m] ^w nix be+ ! l[ ,g]man pronunciation ( ni*ts1 no?+4 ,by :at means x 0 introduc$ into ,malta1 ,i "k n2 b x became ! common vehicle bo? ( solicitation & refusal1 ! ,maltese ?9k+ x an ,engli% ^w1 & ! ,engli% suppos+ x to be ,maltese4 ,i (t5 felt x z a pleas+ remembranc] ( ! evil day gone by1 :5 a tribe ( little *ildr51 q nak$1 z is ! cu/om ( t climate1 & ea* ) a pair ( gold e>r+s 9 its e>s1 & all fat & beautifully proportion$1 w\ld sudd5ly leave _! play1 &1 look+ r\nd to see t _! p>5ts 7 n 9 sight1 *ange _! %\ts ( m]rim5t = 8nix mangi>e10 awkw>dly imitat+ ! pla9tive tones ( m5dicancy2 :ile ! :ite tee? 9 _! little sw>?y faces gave a spl5d\r to ! happy & confess+ laugh ) :i* !y receiv$ ! good-hum\r$ rebuke or refusal1 & ran back to _! =m] sport4 ,9 ! int]im betwe5 ! capitulation ( ! ,fr5* g>rison & ,sir ,alex&] ,ball's appo9tm5t z ,8 ,maje/y's civil commission] = ,malta1 8 zeal = ! ,maltese 0 nei!r susp5d$ nor unproductive ( important b5efits4 ,he 0 enabl$ to remove _m prejudices & misund]/&+s1 & to p]sons ( no inconsid]able influ5ce gave ju/] notions ( ! true importance ( ! isl& to ,great ,brita94 ,he display$ ! magnitude ( ! trade ( ! ,m$it]ranean 9 its exi/+ /ate2 %[$ ! imm5se ext5t to :i* x might be c>ri$1 & ! holl[ness ( ! op9ion t ?is trade 0 atta*$ to ! s\? ( ,france by any natural or indissoluble bond ( connection4 ,i h "s reason = likewise believ+ t 8 wise & patriotic repres5tations prev5t$ ,malta f be+ made ! seat ( & pretext = a num]\s civil e/abli%m5t1 9 hapless imitation ( ,corsica1 ,ceylon1 & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,x 0 at lea/ g5]ally rum\r$ t x _h be5 9 ! contemplation ( ! ,m9i/ry to appo9t ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie z gov]nor1 ) a sal>y ( #aj1jjj a ye>1 & to reside 9 ,engl&1 :ile "o ( 8 c\ntrym5 0 to be ! lieut5ant-gov]nor at #e1jjj a ye>1 to :i* 7 to be add$ a long etcet]a ( o!r (fices & places ( proportional emolum5t4 ,?is ?reat5$ app5dix to ! ,/ate ,cal5d> may h exi/$ only 9 ! imag9ations ( ! report]s1 yet inspir$ "s uneasy appreh5sions 9 ! m9ds ( _m well-wi%]s to ! ,maltese1 :o knew t--= a =eign settlem5t at lea/1 & "o1 too1 possess+ 9 all ! ranks & functions ( society an ample population ( its own--su* a /ately & wide-bran*+ tree ( patronage1 ?\gh delightful to ! individuals :o are to pluck its gold5 apples1 %$s1 l ! man*9eel1 un:olesome & corrosive dews on ! multitude :o are to re/ b5ea? its %ade4 ,x ne$ n1 h[ev]1 be d\bt$1 t ,sir ,alex&] ,ball w\ld ex]t himself to preclude any su* int5tion1 by /at+ & ev9c+ ! extreme impolicy & inju/ice ( ! plan1 z well z its utt] inutility 9 ! case ( ,malta4 ,) ! exception ( ! gov]nor & ( ! public secret>y1 bo? ( :om und\bt$ly %\ld be natives ( ,great ,brita9 & appo9t$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 !re 0 no civil (fice t c\ld be ( ! remote/ advantage to ! isl& :i* 0 n already fill$ by ! natives1 & ! functions ( :i* none c\ld p]=m s well z !y4 ,! numb] ( inhabitants 7he w\ld /ate7 0 prodigi\s comp>$ ) ! ext5t ( ! isl&1 ?\gh f ! fe> ( ! ,moors "o-f\r? ( its surface rema9$ unpeopl$ & uncultivat$4 ,to deprive1 !re=e1 ! middle & l[] classes ( su* places z !y _h be5 accu/om$ to hold1 w\ld be cruel2 :ile ! places held by ! nobility 71 = ! great] "p su* z none b natives c\ld p]=m ! duties (4 ,by any innovation we %\ld affront ! high] classes & ali5ate ! affections ( all1 n only )\t any imag9able advantage b ) ! c]ta9ty ( great loss4 ,7 ,engli%m5 to be employ$1 ! sal>ies mu/ be increas$ f\rfold1 & w\ld yet be sc>cely wor? acceptance2 & 9 high] (fices1 su* z ^? ( ! civil & crim9al judges1 ! sal>ies mu/ be augm5t$ m ?an t5fold4 ,=1 greatly to ! cr$it ( _! patriotism & moral "*1 ! ,maltese g5try s\ght ^! places z hon\rable di/9ctions1 :i* ende>$ !m to _! fell[-c\ntrym51 & at ! same "t r5d]$ ! yoke ( ! ,ord] some:at less griev\s & gall+4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,maltese secret>y1 ^: situation 0 "o ( incessant lab\r1 & :o at ! same "t p]=m$ ! duties ( law c\nsellor to ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! highe/ sal>ies sc>cely exce$$ #ajj a ye>1 & 7 b>ely suffici5t to defray ! increas$ exp5ses ( ! function>ies = an additional equipage1 or "o ( m impos+ appe>ance4 ,besides1 x 0 ( importance t ! p]son plac$ at ! head ( t ,gov]nm5t %\ld be look$ up to by ! natives1 & possess ! means ( di/+ui%+ & rew>d+ ^? :o _h be5 mo/ fai?ful & zeal\s 9 _! atta*m5t to ,great ,brita91 & ho/ile to _! =m] tyrants4 ,! numb] ( ! employm5ts to be conf]r$ w\ld give consid]able influ5ce to ,8 ,maje/y's civil repres5tative1 :ile ! trifl+ am\nt ( ! emolum5t atta*$ to ea* preclud$ all temptation ( abus+ x4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball w\ld likewise1 x is probable1 urge1 t ! comm]cial advantages ( ,malta1 :i* 7 mo/ intelligible to ! ,engli% public1 & be/ fitt$ to r5d] our ret5tion ( ! isl& popul>1 mu/ necess>ily be ( v sl[ gr[?1 ?\gh f9ally !y w\ld become great1 & ( an ext5t n to be calculat$4 ,= ?is reason1 !re=e1 x 0 highly desirable t ! possession %\ld be1 & appe> to be1 at lea/ inexp5sive4 ,aft] ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h made "o advance = a /ock ( corn suffici5t to place ! isl& a ye> be=eh&1 ! sum total drawn f ,great ,brita9 ne$ n exce$ #be1jjj1 or at mo/ #cj1jjj annually3 exclud+ ( c\rse ! exp5diture connect$ ) our own milit>y & navy1 & ! repair ( ! =tifications1 :i* latt] exp5se ought to be mu* less ?an at ,gibralt>1 f ! multitude & l[ wages ( ! lab\r]s 9 ,malta1 & f ! s(tness & admirable quality ( ! /one4 ,inde$ mu* m might safely be promis$ on ! assumption t a wise & g5]\s sy/em ( policy 7 adopt$ & p]sev]$ 94 ,! monopoly ( ! ,maltese corn-trade by ! ,gov]nm5t =m$ an exception to a g5]al rule1 & by a /range1 yet valid anomaly 9 ! op]ations ( political economy1 0 n m necess>y ?an advantage\s to ! inhabitants4 ,! *ief reason is1 t ! produce ( ! isl& itself b>ely suffices = "o-f\r? ( its inhabitants1 al?\gh fruits & vegetables =m s l>ge a "p ( _! n\ri%m5t4 ,meantime ! h>b\rs ( ,malta1 & its equidi/ance f ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa1 gave x a va/ & unnatural importance 9 ! pres5t relations ( ! great ,european p[]s1 & impos$ on its gov]nm5t1 :e!r native or dep5d5t1 ! necessity ( consid]+ ! :ole isl& z a s+le g>rison1 ! provision+ ( :i* c\ld n be tru/$ to ! casualties ( ord9>y comm]ce4 ,:at is actually necess>y is seldom injuri\s4 ,?us 9 ,malta bread is bett] & *eap] on an av]age ?an 9 ,italy or ! coa/ ( ,b>b>y2 :ile a simil> int]f]5ce ) ! corn-trade 9 ,sicily impov]i%es ! inhabitants1 & keeps ! agriculture 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,b ! po9t 9 "q is ! exp5se to ,great ,brita94 ,:e!r ! monopoly be good or evil 9 itself1 x rema9s true1 t 9 ?is e/abli%$ usage1 & 9 ! gradual enclosure ( ! uncultivat$ di/rict1 su* res\rces exi/ z )\t ! lea/ oppression might r5d] ! civil gov]nm5t 9 ,valetta indep5d5t ( ! ,treasury at home1 f9ally tak+ ^u itself ev5 ! repair ( ! =tifications1 & ?us realise "o in/ance ( an important possession t co/ ! c\ntry no?+4 ,b n[ ! "t arriv$ :i* ?reat5$ to fru/rate ! patriotism ( ! ,maltese !mselves1 & all ! zeal\s ef=ts ( _! dis9t]e/$ fri5d4 ,soon aft] ! w> _h = ! fir/ "t become indisputably j & necess>y1 ! p at l>ge & a majority ( indep5d5t s5ators1 incapable1 z x might seem1 ( translat+ _! fanatical anti-,jacob9ism into a well-gr\nd$1 yet equally impassion$1 anti-,gallicanism1 grew impati5t = peace1 or r = a "n1 "u :i* ! mo/ t]rific ( all w>s w\ld be incessantly wag$ aga9/ u4 ,our conduct 0 n mu* wis] ?an t ( ! we>y travell]1 :o hav+ proce$$ half way on 8 j\rney1 procur$ a %ort re/ = himself by gett+ up beh9d a *aise :i* 0 go+ ! contr>y road4 ,9 ! /range treaty ( ,ami5s1 9 :i* we nei!r recognis$ our =m] relations ) ,france nor ) ! o!r ,european p[]s1 nor =m$ any new ones1 ! compromise conc]n+ ,malta =m$ ! prom95t feature2 & its nom9al re-deliv]y to ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john 0 au?oris$1 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 by ,"l ,nelson's op9ion ( its wor?lessness to ,great ,brita9 9 a political or naval view4 ,x is a melan*oly fact1 & "o t mu/ (t5 sadd5 a reflective & philan?ropic m9d1 h[ little moral consid]ations weigh ev5 ) ! noble/ nations1 h[ va9 are ! /ronge/ appeals to ju/ice1 humanity1 & national hon\r1 unless :5 ! public m9d is "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! *e]ful or vehem5t passions1 indignation or av>ici\s hope4 ,9 ! :ole class ( human infirmities !re is none t make su* l\d appeals to prud5ce1 & yet s frequ5tly outrages its pla9e/ dictates1 z ! _s ( fe>4 ,! wor/ cause conduct$ 9 hope is an ov]mat* = ! noble/ manag$ by despond5cy2 9 bo? cases1 an unnatural conjunction t recalls ! old fable ( ,love & ,dea?1 tak+ ea* ! arr[s ( ! o!r by mi/ake4 ,:5 isl&s t _h c\rt$ ,briti% protection 9 reliance ^u ,briti% hon\r1 are ) _! inhabitants & proprietors ab&on$ to ! res5tm5t :i* we _h tempt$ !m to provoke1 :at wond]1 if ! op9ion becomes g5]al1 t alike to ,engl& z to ,france1 ! fates & =tunes ( o!r nations are b ! c\nt]s1 ) :i* ! bloody game ( w> is play$2 & t not)/&+ ! great & ackn[l$g$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ,gov]nm5ts dur+ possession1 yet ! protection ( ,france is m desirable because x is m likely to endure8 = :at ! ,fr5* take1 !y keep4 ,(t5 bo? 9 ,sicily & ,malta h ,i he>d ! case ( ,m9orca ref]r$ to1 :]e a consid]able portion ( ! mo/ respectable g5try & m]*ants 7no provision hav+ be5 made = _! protection on ! re-deliv]y ( t isl& to ,spa97 expiat$ 9 dungeons ! w>m? & =w>dness ( _! pr$ilection = ,great ,brita94 ,x has be5 by "s p]sons imag9$1 t ,"l ,nelson 0 consid]ably influ5c$1 9 8 public decl>ation conc]n+ ! value ( ,malta1 by m9i/]ial flatt]y1 & 8 own s5se ( ! great s]viceabl5ess ( t op9ion to ! p]sons 9 (fice4 ,?is supposition is1 h[ev]1 :olly false & gr\ndless4 ,8 lord%ip's op9ion 0 inde$ greatly %ak5 aft]w>ds1 if n *ang$2 b at t "t he spoke 9 /ricte/ correspond5ce ) 8 exi/+ convictions4 ,he said no m ?an he _h (t5 previ\sly decl>$ to 8 private fri5ds3 x 0 ! po9t on :i*1 aft] "s amicable controv]sy1 8 lord%ip & ,sir ,alex&] ,ball _h 8agre$ to diff]40 ,?\gh ! op9ion itself may h lo/ ! greate/ "p ( its int]e/1 & except = ! hi/orian is1 z x 71 sup]annuat$2 yet ! gr\nds & causes ( x1 z f> z !y arose out ( ,"l ,nelson's p>ticul> "*1 & may p]haps t5d to re-enliv5 our recollection ( a h]o s deeply & ju/ly belov$1 w = ev] possess an int]e/ ( _! own4 ,9 an essay1 too1 :i* purports to be no m ?an a s]ies ( sket*es & fragm5ts1 ! read]1 x is hop$1 w readily excuse an occasional digression1 & a m desultory /yle ( n>ration ?an c\ld be tol]at$ 9 a "w ( regul> biography4 ,"l ,nelson 0 an admiral e in* ( him4 ,he look$ at ev]y?+1 n m]ely 9 its possible relations to ! naval s]vice 9 g5]al1 b 9 its imm$iate be>+s on 8 own squadron2 to 8 (fic]s1 8 m51 to ! p>ticul> %ips !mselves1 8 affections 7 z /rong & ard5t z ^? ( a lov]4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh 8 temp] 0 con/itutionally irritable & unev51 yet nev] 0 a comm&] s en?usia/ically lov$ by m5 ( all ranks1 f ! capta9 ( ! fleet to ! y\nge/ %ip-boy4 ,h5ce1 too1 ! unexampl$ h>mony :i* reign$ 9 8 fleet1 ye> aft] ye>1 "u circum/ances t might well h und]m9$ ! pati5ce ( ! be/-balanc$ dispositions1 mu* m ( m5 ) ! impetu\s "* ( ,briti% sailors4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 ! same dull duties ( a we>isome blockade1 ( d\btful policy--little1 if any1 opportunity ( mak+ prizes2 & ! few prizes1 :i* accid5t might ?r[ 9 ! way1 ( little or no value2 & :5 at la/ ! occasion pres5t$ itself :i* w\ld h comp5sat$ = all1 !n a disappo9tm5t z sudd5 & unexpect$ z x 0 unju/ & cruel1 & ! cup da%$ f _! lips6 ,add to ^! trials ! s5se ( ent]prises *eck$ by feebl5ess & timidity else:]e1 n omitt+ ! tiresom5ess ( ! ,m$it]ranean sea1 sky1 & climate2 & ! unj>r+ & *e]ful _s ( affectionate bro!rhood1 :i* l9k$ toge!r ! he>ts ( t :ole squadron1 w appe> n less wond]ful to u ?an admirable & affect+4 ,:5 ! resolution 0 tak5 ( comm5c+ ho/ilities aga9/ ,spa91 be=e any intellig5ce 0 s5t to ,"l ,nelson1 ano!r admiral1 ) two or ?ree %ips ( ! l9e1 0 s5t into ! ,m$it]ranean1 & /ation$ be=e ,cadiz1 = ! express purpose ( int]cept+ ! ,spani% prizes4 ,! admiral despat*$ on ?is lucrative s]vice gave no in=mation to ,"l ,nelson ( 8 arrival 9 ! same sea1 & five weeks elaps$ be=e 8 lord%ip became acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ance4 ,! prizes ?us tak5 7 imm5se4 ,a mon? or two suffic$ to enri* ! comm&] & (fic]s ( ?is small & highly-fav\r$ squadron2 :ile to ,nelson & 8 fleet ! s5se ( hav+ done _! duty1 & ! consci\sness ( ! glori\s s]vices :i* !y _h p]=m$1 7 consid]$1 x mu/ be presum$1 z an abundant remun]ation = all _! toils & long suff]+6 ,x 01 inde$1 an unexampl$ circum/ance1 t a small squadron %\ld be s5t to ! /ation :i* _h be5 long occupi$ by a l>ge fleet1 comm&$ by ! d>l+ ( ! navy1 & ! glory ( ! ,briti% empire1 to ! /ation :]e ?is fleet _h = ye>s be5 we>+ away 9 ! mo/ b>r51 repulsive1 & _s-try+ s]vice1 9 :i* ! navy c be employ$6 & t ?is m9or squadron %\ld be s5t indep5d5tly (1 & )\t any communication ) ! comm&] ( ! =m] fleet1 = ! express & solit>y purpose ( /epp+ betwe5 x & ! ,spani% prizes1 & z soon z ?is %ort & pleasant s]vice 0 p]=m$1 ( br++ home ! un%>$ booty ) all possible caution & despat*4 ,! sub/antial advantages ( naval s]vice 71 p]haps1 deem$ ( too gross a nature = m5 already rew>d$ ) ! grateful affections ( _! own c\ntrym51 & ! admiration ( ! :ole _w6 ,!y 7 to be aw>d$1 !re=e1 on a pr9ciple ( comp5sation to a comm&] less ri* 9 fame1 & ^: laurels1 ?\gh n scanty1 7 n yet suffici5tly luxuriant to hide ! gold5 cr[n :i* is ! appropriate ornam5t ( victory 9 ! bloodless w> ( comm]cial capture6 ,( all ! w\nds :i* 7 ev] inflict$ on ,nelson's feel+s 7& !re 7 n a few71 ?is 0 ! deepe/--?is rankl$ mo/6 8,i _h ?\ght0 7said ! gallant man1 9 a lett] writt5 on ! fir/ feel+s ( ! affront71 8,i fanci$--b nay1 x mu/ h be5 a dream1 an idle dream--yet1 ,i confess x1 ,i did fancy1 t ,i _h done my c\ntry s]vice--& ?us !y use me4 ,x 0 n en\gh to h robb$ me once be=e ( my ,we/ ,india h>ve/--n[ !y h tak5 away ! ,spani%--& "u :at circum/ances1 & ) :at po9t$ aggravations8 ,yet1 if ,i "k my own ?\ghts1 x is n = myself1 or on my own acc\nt *iefly1 t ,i feel ! /+1 & ! disappo9tm5t2 no6 x is = my brave (fic]s2 = my noble-m9d$ fri5ds & comrades--su* a gallant set ( fell[s6 su* a h& ( bro!rs6 ,my he>t swells at ! ?\ght ( !m60 ,?is /rong atta*m5t ( ! h]oic admiral to 8 fleet1 fai?fully repaid by an equal atta*m5t on _! "p to _! admiral1 _h no little influ5ce 9 attun+ _! he>ts to ea* o!r2 & :5 he di$1 x seem$ z if no man 0 a /rang] to ano!r2 = all 7 made acqua9tances by ! rights ( a common angui%4 ,9 ! fleet itself1 _m a private qu>rel 0 =gott51 no m to be rememb]$2 _m1 :o _h be5 ali5at$1 became once m good fri5ds2 yea1 _m a "o 0 reconcil$ to 8 v enemy1 & lov$ & 7z x 77 ?ank$ him = ! bitt]ness ( 8 grief1 z if x _h be5 an act ( consolation to himself 9 an int]c\rse ( private sympa?y4 ,! tid+s arriv$ at ,naples on ! day t ,i return$ to t city f ,calabria2 & nev] c ,i =get ! sorr[ & con/]nation t lay on e c\nt5ance4 ,ev5 to ?is day !re are times :5 ,i seem to see1 z 9 a vision1 sep>ate gr\ps & individual faces ( ! picture4 ,numb]s /opp$ & %ook h&s ) me because !y _h se5 ! te>s on my *eek1 & conjectur$ t ,i 0 an ,engli%man2 & sev]al1 z !y held my h&1 bur/ !mselves into te>s4 ,& ?\gh x may awake a smile1 yet x pleas$ & affect$ me1 z a pro( ( ! goodness ( ! human he>t /ruggl+ to ex]cise its k9dness 9 spite ( prejudices ! mo/ ob/9ate1 & eag] to c>ry on its love & hon\r into ! life beyond life1 t x 0 :isp]$ ab\t ,naples1 t ,"l ,nelson _h become a good ,ca?olic be=e 8 dea?4 ,! absurdity ( ! fiction is a sort ( measurem5t ( ! fond & affectionate e/eem :i* _h rip5$ ! pi\s wi% ( "s k9d individual1 ?r\gh all ! gradations ( possibility & probability1 into a confid5t ass]tion1 believ$ & affirm$ by hundr$s4 ,! feel+s ( ,great ,brita9 on ?is awful ev5t h be5 describ$ well & wor?ily by a liv+ poet1 :o has happily bl5d$ ! passion & wild transitions ( lyric song ) ! swell & solemnity ( epic n>ration4 8--,?\ art fall'n6 fall'n1 9 ! lap ,( victory4 ,to ?y c\ntry ?\ cam'/ back1 ,?\1 conqu]or1 to triumphal ,albion cam'/ ,a corse6 ,i saw be=e ?y he>se pass on ,! comrades ( ?y p]ils & r5[n4 ,! frequ5t te> ^u _! dauntless brea/s ,fell4 ,i beheld ! pomp ?ick ga!r$ r\nd ,! trophi$ c> t bore ?y grac$ rema9s ,?r\gh arm$ ranks1 & a nation gaz+ on4 ,bright gl[$ ! sun1 & n a cl\d di/a9$ ,heav5's ar* ( gold1 b all 0 gloom b5ea?4 ,a holy & unutt]able pang ,?rill$ on ! s\l4 ,awe & mute angui% fell ,on all4--,yet high ! public bosom ?robb$ ,) triumph4 ,& if "o1 'mid t va/ pomp1 ,if b ! voice ( "o _h %\t$ =? ,! "n ( ,,nelson1 ?\ had/ pa/ along1 ,?\ 9 ?y he>se to burial pa/1 z (t ,be=e ! van ( battle1 pr\dly rode ,?y pr[1 d[n ,brita9's l9e1 %\t aft] %\t ,r5d+ ! air ) triumph1 ere ?y h& ,_h lanc$ ! bolt ( victory40 ,,so!by 7,saul1 p4 #hj74 ,i introduc$ ?is digression ) an apology1 yet h ext5d$ x s mu* fur!r ?an ,i _h design$1 t ,i mu/ once m reque/ my read] to excuse me4 ,x 0 to be expect$ 7,i h said7 t ,"l ,nelson w\ld appreciate ! isle ( ,malta f its relations to ! ,briti% fleet on ! ,m$it]ranean /ation4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! day to /yle ,egypt ! key ( ,india1 & ,malta ! key ( ,egypt4 ,nelson saw ! holl[ness ( ?is metaphor2 or if he only d\bt$ its applicability 9 ! =m] in/ance1 he 0 sure t x 0 false 9 ! latt]4 ,egypt might or might n be ! key ( ,india1 b ,malta 0 c]ta9ly n ! key ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 n int5d$ to keep con/antly two di/9ct fleets 9 t sea2 & ! l>ge/ naval =ce at ,malta w\ld n sup]s$e ! necessity ( a squadron (f ,t\lon4 ,malta does n lie 9 ! direct c\rse f ,t\lon to ,alex&ria2 & f ! nature ( ! w9ds 7tak+ "o "t ) ano!r7 ! comp>ative l5g? ( ! voyage to ! latt] port w be f\nd f> less ?an a view ( ! map w\ld sugge/1 & 9 tru? ( little practical importance4 ,if x 7 ! object ( ! ,fr5* fleet to avoid ,malta 9 its passage to ,egypt1 ! port-admiral at ,valetta w\ld 9 all probability receive 8 fir/ intellig5ce ( its c\rse f ,m9orca or ! squadron (f ,t\lon1 in/ead ( communicat+ x4 ,9 :at reg>ds ! refitt+ & provision+ ( ! fleet1 ei!r on ord9>y or extraord9>y occasions1 ,malta 0 z inconv5i5t z ,m9orca 0 advantage\s1 n only f its di/ance 7:i* yet 0 suffici5t to r5d] x almo/ useless 9 cases ( ! mo/ press+ necessity1 z aft] a sev]e action or injuries ( tempe/71 b likewise f ! extreme difficulty1 if n impracticability ( leav+ ! h>b\r ( ,valetta ) a ,,nw4 w9d1 :i* (t5 la/s = weeks toge!r4 ,9 all ^! po9ts 8 lord%ip's obs]vations 7 p]fectly j2 & x mu/ be conc$$ by all p]sons acqua9t$ ) ! situation & circum/ances ( ,malta1 t its importance1 z a ,briti% possession1 if n exagg]at$ on ! :ole1 0 unduly magnifi$ 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s4 ,?us ,"l ,m9to1 9 a spee* deliv]$ at a c\nty meet+1 & aft]w>ds publi%$1 affirms1 t suppos+ 7:at no "o c\ld consid] z unlikely to take place7 t ! c\rt ( ,naples %\ld be compell$ to act "u ! influ5ce ( ,france1 & t ! ,b>b>y p[]s 7 unfri5dly to u1 ei!r 9 consequ5ce ( ,fr5* intrigues or f _! own caprice & insol5ce1 !re w\ld n be a s+le port1 h>b\r1 bay1 creek1 or road/ead 9 ! :ole ,m$it]ranean1 f :i* our m5-(-w> c\ld obta9 a s+le ox or a hog%ead ( fre% wat]1 unless ,great ,brita9 reta9$ possession ( ,malta4 ,! noble speak] seems n to h be5 aw>e1 t "u ! circum/ances suppos$ by him1 ,odessa too be+ clos$ aga9/ u by a ,russian w>1 ! isl& ( ,malta itself w\ld be no bett] ?an a va/ alm%\se ( #ge1jjj p]sons1 exclusive ( ! ,briti% soldi]y1 all ( :om mu/ be regul>ly suppli$ ) corn & salt meat f ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&4 ,! population ( ,malta & ,gozo exce$s #ajj1jjj1 :ile ! food ( all k9ds produc$ on ! two isl&s w\ld b>ely suffice = "o-f\r? ( t numb]4 ,! deficit is procur$ by ! gr[? & sp9n+ ( cotton1 = :i* corn c\ld n be sub/itut$ f ! nature ( ! soil1 or1 7 x attempt$1 w\ld produce b a small proportion ( ! quantity :i* ! cotton rais$ on ! same fields & spun into ?read1 enables ! ,maltese to pur*ase1 n to m5tion t ! sub/itution ( gra9 = cotton w\ld leave half ( ! inhabitants )\t employm5t4 ,z to live /ock1 x is q out ( ! "q1 if we except ! pigs & goats1 :i* p]=m ! (fice ( scav5g]s 9 ! /reets ( ,valetta & ! t[ns on ! o!r side ( ! ,porto ,gr&e4 ,aga9/ ^! argum5ts ,sir ,a4 ,ball plac$ ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,x _h be5 long 8 conviction t ! ,m$it]ranean squadron %\ld be suppli$ by regul> /ore-%ips1 ! sole bus9ess ( :i* %\ld be t ( c>ri]s = ! fleet4 ,?is he recomm5d$ z by f> ! mo/ economic plan 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,secondly1 beyond any o!r x w\ld secure a sy/em & regul>ity 9 ! arrival ( supplies4 ,&1 la/ly1 x w\ld conduce to ! discipl9e ( ! navy1 & prev5t bo? %ips & (fic]s f be+ out ( ! way on any sudd5 em]g5cy4 ,if ?is sy/em 7 introduc$1 ! objections to ,malta1 f its great di/ance1 c41 w\ld h little =ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! objections to ,m9orca he deem$ irremovable4 ,! same disadvantages :i* att5d$ ! gett+ out ( ! h>b\r ( ,valetta1 appli$ to vessels gett+ into ,port ,mahon2 b :ile fifte5 hundr$ or two ?\s& ,briti% troops might be safely entru/$ ) ! pres]vation ( ,malta1 ! troops = ! def5ce ( ,m9orca mu/ ev] be 9 proportion to ^? :i* ! enemy may be suppos$ likely to s5d aga9/ x4 ,x is s little fav\r$ by nature or by art1 t ! possessors /ood m]ely on ! level ) ! invad]s4 ,ct]is p>ibus1 if !re #ab1jjj ( ! enemy l&$1 !re mu/ be an equal numb] to repel !m2 nor c\ld ! g>rison1 or any "p ( x1 be sp>$ = any sudd5 em]g5cy )\t risk ( los+ ! isl&4 ,previ\sly to ! battle ( ,m>5go1 ! mo/ e>ne/ repres5tations 7 made to ! gov]nor & comm&] at ,m9orca by ! ,briti% admiral1 :o (f]$ to take on himself ! :ole responsibility ( ! measure1 if he w\ld p]mit ! troops at ,m9orca to jo9 our allies4 ,! gov]nor felt himself compell$ to refuse 8 ass5t4 ,d\btless1 he act$ wisely1 = responsibility is n transf]able4 ,! fact is introduc$ 9 pro( ( ! def5celess /ate ( ,m9orca1 & its con/ant liability to attack4 ,if ! ,au/rian army _h /ood 9 ! same relation to eight or n9e ?\s& ,briti% soldi]s at ,malta1 a s+le regim5t w\ld h preclud$ all al>ms z to ! isl& itself1 & ! rema9d] h p]haps *ang$ ! de/9y ( ,europe4 ,:at might n1 almo/ ,i w\ld say1 :at mu/ n eight ?\s& ,britons h accompli%$ at ! battle ( ,m>5go1 nicely pois$ z ! =tunes ( ! two armies are n[ kn[n to h be58 ,m9orca1 too1 is alone useful or desirable dur+ a w>1 & on ! supposition ( a fleet (f ,t\lon4 ,! advantages ( ,malta are p]man5t & national4 ,z a second ,gibralt> x mu/ t5d to secure ,gibralt> itself2 = if by ! loss ( t "o place we c\ld be exclud$ f ! ,m$it]ranean1 x is difficult to say :at sacrifices ( blood & treasure ! enemy w\ld deem too high a price = its conque/4 ,:atev] ,malta may or may n be respect+ ,egypt1 its high importance to ! indep5d5ce ( ,sicily _c be d\bt$1 or its advantages z a c5tral /ation1 = any portion ( our disposable =ce4 ,nei!r is ! influ5ce :i* x w enable u to ex]t on ! ,b>b>y p[]s to be :olly neglect$4 ,i %all only add1 t dur+ ! plague at ,gibralt>1 ,"l ,nelson himself ackn[l$g$ t he began to see ! possession ( ,malta 9 a diff]5t light4 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball look$ =w>d to future cont+5cies z likely to increase ! value ( ,malta to ,great ,brita94 ,he =esaw t ! :ole ( ,italy w\ld become a ,fr5* prov9ce1 & he knew t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t _h be5 long intrigu+ on ! coa/ ( ,b>b>y4 ,! ,dey ( ,algi]s 0 believ$ to h accumulat$ a treasure ( fifte5 millions /]l+1 & ,buonap>te _h actually dup$ him into a treaty1 by :i* ! ,fr5* 7 to be p]mitt$ to erect a =t on ! v spot :]e ! anci5t ,hippo /ood1 ! *oice betwe5 :i* & ! ,hellespont1 z ! site ( ,new ,rome1 is said to h p]plex$ ! judgm5t ( ,con/ant9e4 ,to ?is he add$ an additional po9t ( connection ) ,russia1 by means ( ,odessa1 & on ! supposition ( a w> 9 ! ,baltic1 a /ill m int]e/+ relation to ,turkey1 & ! ,mores1 & ! ,greek isl&s4 ,x _h be5 repeat$ly signifi$ to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 t f ! ,morea & ! c\ntries adjac5t1 a consid]able supply ( %ip timb] & naval /ores might be obta9$1 su* z w\ld at lea/ greatly less5 ! pressure ( a ,russian w>4 ,! ag5ts ( ,france 7 9 full activity 9 ! ,morea & ! ,greek isl&s1 ! possession ( :i*1 by t ,gov]nm5t1 w\ld augm5t ! naval res\rces ( ! ,fr5* to a degree ( :i* few are aw>e :o h n made ! pres5t /ate ( comm]ce ( ! ,greeks an object ( p>ticul> att5tion4 ,9 %ort1 if ! possession ( ,malta 7 advantage\s to ,engl& solely z a conv5i5t wat*-t[]1 z a c5tre ( intellig5ce1 its importance w\ld be und5iable4 ,al?\gh ^! sugge/ions did n prev5t ! sign+ away ( ,malta at ! peace ( ,ami5s1 !y d\btless 7 n )\t effect1 :5 ! ambition ( ,buonap>te _h giv5 a full & f9al answ] to ! gr& "q3 c we rema9 at peace ) ,france8 ,i h likewise reason to believe t ,sir ,alex&] ,ball1 baffl$1 by expos+ an insidi\s proposal ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 dur+ ! negotiations t prec$$ ! recomm5cem5t ( ! w>--t ! =tifications ( ,malta %\ld be entirely dismantl$1 & ! isl& left to its inhabitants4 ,)\t dwell+ on ! obvi\s inhumanity & flagiti\s inju/ice ( expos+ ! ,maltese to c]ta9 pillage & slav]y f _! old & invet]ate enemies1 ! ,moors1 he %[$ t ! plan w\ld promote ! int]e/s ( ,buonap>te ev5 m ?an 8 actual possession ( ! isl&1 :i* ,france _h no possible int]e/ 9 desir+1 except z ! means ( keep+ x out ( ! h&s ( ,great ,brita94 ,b ,sir ,alex&] ,ball is no m4 ,! writ] /ill cl+s to ! hope t he may yet be able to record 8 good de$s m fully & regul>ly2 t !n1 ) a s5se ( com=t1 n )\t a subdu$ exultation1 he may raise heav5w>d f 8 hon\r$ tomb ! gli/5+ eye ( an humble1 b ev] grateful ,fri5d4