,,humanity ,,9 ,,! ,,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,e ef=t has be5 made to replicate ?is text z fai?fully z possible2 please see li/ ( pr9t+ issues at ! end ( ! text4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap9 ,,humanity ,,9 ,,! ,,city4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,*ap94 ,,new ,,york3 ,,de ,,witt ,,dav5port1 ,,publi%]s1 #afj #afb ,,nassau ,,/reet4 ,,bo/on3 ,,abel ,,tompk9s1 #ch #dj ,,cornhill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahed1 by ,,de ,,witt ,,dav5port1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york ,g4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,,b9d]1 #i ,spruce ,/reet4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,t9son4 ,,/]eotyp]1 #bd ,beekman ,/reet4 ,,taws1 ,,russell ,,co4 ,,pr9t]s1 ,no4 #bf ,beekman ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,! ,,/reet #ac ,,ii4 ,,man ,,& ,,ma*9]y #ci ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/rife ,,= ,,prec$5ce #fe ,,iv4 ,,! ,,symbols ,,( ,,! ,,republic #ic ,v4 ,,! ,,spr+s ,,( ,,social ,,life #abc ,,vi4 ,,! ,,allies ,,( ,,! ,,tempt] #aeg ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,poor #ahg ,,viii4 ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,religion #bbc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface4 ,a volume l ! pres5t h>dly requires ! =mality ( a preface4 ,x is ! cont9uation ( a s]ies already publi%$1 &1 l t1 aims at apply+ ! highe/ /&>d ( ,morality & ,religion to ! phases ( e-day life4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ! view ) :i* ^! disc\rses h be5 prep>$ may n be misconceiv$1 ,i wi% m]ely to say t ,i am f> f suppos+ t ^! are ! only !mes to be prea*$1 or t !y con/itute ! highe/ class ( practical subjects1 & %all be sorry if 9 any way !y seem to imply a neglect ( t int]ior & holy life :i* is ! spr+ n only ( "r affections1 b ( cle> p]ception & /urdy1 e-day duty4 ,i hope1 on ! contr>y1 t ! v aspects ( ?is busy city life--! v problems :i* />t out ( x--w t5d to conv9ce m5 ( ! necessity ( ?is inw>d & reg5]at+ pr9ciple4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ma9ta9 t ^! topics h a place 9 ! circle ( ! prea*]'s "w1 & he ne$ ent]ta9 no fe> ( desecrat+ 8 pulpit by secul> !mes1 :o seeks to consecrate all ?+s 9 any way involv+ ! action & ! welf>e ( m51 by ! _s & aims ( ,8 ,religion :o1 :ile he prea*$ ! ,gospel1 likewise f$ ! hungry1 heal$ ! sick1 & t\*$ ! issues ( e temporal want4 ,i may h fail$ 9 ! me?od1 ,i tru/ ,i h n 9 ! purpose4 ,e4 ,h4 ,c4 ,new ,york1 ,may1 #ahed4 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,! ,,/reet4 ,,humanity ,,9 ,,! ,,city4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,! ,,/reet4 ,wisdom crie? )\t2 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets4--,,prov]bs1 i4 #bj4 ,! great tru?s ( religion may be communicat$ to ! m9d & ! he>t 9 two ways--by ab/ract treatm5t1 & by illu/ration4 ,x mu/ be tak5 up 9 its absolute connection ) ,god1 & ) our own s\ls4 ,9 solit>y m$itation1 9 self-exam9ation1 & 9 pray]1 we %all le>n ! intr9sic claims :i* ,fai? & ,duty h ^u reason & consci5ce4 ,b we _c proce$ f> be=e we discov] ! necessity ( "s symbol1 by :i* ^! ab/ract pr9ciples may be made di/9ct to u4 ,&1 look+ ar\nd = ?is purpose1 we f9d t all ! phases ( exi/5ce are full ( spiritual illu/ration--full ( religi\s sugge/ion & argum5t4 ,?us our ,savi\r pron\nc$ 8 great doctr9es ( ,et]nal ,life1 & ( ,p]sonal ,religion1 & !n turn$ to ! _w = a comm5t>y4 ,"u 8 tea*+ nature became an illum9at$ missal1 lett]$ by ! lilies ( ! field1 & p5cill$ ) hues t play$ ?r\gh ! leaves ( ,olivet4 ,! wild birds1 9 _! flight1 bore upw>d ! beautiful lesson ( ,provid5ce1 & ! significance ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 conta9$ 9 a mu/>d-se$4 ,by no ab/ruse reason+ did he make 8 in/ructions s vivid to 8 disciples1 & s fre% to ourselves4 ,b he awoke ! conviction ( moral ne$1 & rep5tance1 & ,div9e ,love1 by draw+ f in/ances ) :i* !y _h be5 famili> all _! lives--! proc$ures ( gov]nm5t1 ! transactions ( bus9ess1 ! labors ( ! husb&man1 & ! incid5ts ( home4 ,& ! result is ess5tially ! same1 :e!r we />t ) ! religi\s tru? to f9d "s illu/ration 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 or f "s aspect ( human life1 or nature1 extract a religi\s tru?4 ,nor ne$ ?is always be %>ply obvi\s4 ,x is only necess>y t our po9t ( view be suffici5tly elevat$ to ?r[ a spiritual light ^u ?+s1 & to reveal _! moral relations2 =1 (t51 our und]/&+s are cle>$1 & our he>ts made bett]1 by ! m]e scope & t5d5cy ( su* obs]vations4 ,) ?is conviction1 ,i call$ y\r att5tion1 la/ w9t]1 to "s ( ! ,aspects ( ,city ,life1 & ) ! same view1 ,i wi% n[ to address y1 = a few ,sunday ev5+s1 on ! ,conditions ( ,humanity 9 ! ,city1 9 :i* s]ies ,i %all endeavor n only to pres5t new topics ( int]e/1 b to urge m explicitly "s po9ts1 :i*1 9 ! a=e-m5tion$ disc\rses1 ,i m]ely t\*$ ^u4 ,! ess5tial mean+ ( ! p]sonification 9 ! text is 9 accordance1 ,i ?9k1 ) ! g5]al t5or ( rem>k :i* ,i h j be5 mak+4 ,= ,i und]/& x to mean1 t ev]y?+ is in/ructive1 t ev5 9 ! common ways ( life ! mo/ important tru?s1 & ! pr(\nde/ moral & religi\s significance1 are conta9$4 ,& ! words be=e u1 also1 specifically indicate ! subject ^u :i* ,i wi% to speak ?is ev5+1 = !y decl>e t ,wisdom444 utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets4 ,! /reet ?r\gh :i* y walk e day2 ) ^: sights & s\nds y h be5 famili>1 p]haps1 all y\r lives2 is x all s common-place t x yields y no deep lessons1--deep & fre%1 x may be1 if y w\ld only look ar\nd ) disc]n+ eyes8 ,engag$ ) y\r own special int]e/s1 & busy ) monoton\s details1 y may n he$ x2 & yet !re is some?+ f9] ?an ! gr&e/ poetry1 ev5 9 ! m]e spectacle ( ^! multitud9\s bill[s ( life1 roll+ d[n ! long1 broad1 av5ue4 ,x is an inspir+ lyric1 ?is inexhau/ible procession1 9 ! mi/y p]spective ev] lo/1 ev] r5ew$1 sweep+ onw>d betwe5 its ar*itectural banks to ! music ( innum]able :eels2 ! ra9b[ colors1 ! silks1 ! velvets1 ! jewels1 ! tatt]s1 ! plumes1 ! faces--no two alike--%oot+ out f unkn[n dep?s1 & pass+ away = ev]--p]petually sweep+ onw>d 9 ! fre% air ( morn+1 "u ! gl>e ( noon1 "u ! fad+1 flick]+ light1 until ! %ad[ climbs ! talle/ spire1 & night comes ) revelations & my/]ies ( its own4 ,& yet ?is *angeful tide ( activity is no m]e lyric4 ,x is an epic1 r1 unfold+ 9 its progress ! contra/s1 ! conflicts1 ! h]oisms1 ! failures1--9 "o ^w1 ! great & solemn issues ( human life4 ,& a few compreh5sive lessons f t ,wisdom :i* utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets1 may prove a fitt+ introduction1 f :i* we c pass to consid] m specific conditions ( humanity 9 ! city4 ,tak+ up ! subject 9 ?is light1 ,i obs]ve t ! fir/ lesson ( ! /reet is 9 ! illu/ration :i* x af=ds u ( ! div]sities ( human conditions4 ,! mo/ sup]ficial eye recognizes ?is4 ,a city is1 9 "o respect1 l a high m\nta92 ! latt] is an epitome ( ! physical globe2 = its sides are belt$ by products ( e zone1 f ! tropical luxuriance t clu/]s ar\nd its base1 to its arctic summit f> up 9 ! sky4 ,s is ! city an epitome ( ! social _w4 ,all ! belts ( civilization int]sect along its av5ues4 ,x conta9s ! products ( e moral zone4 ,x is cosmopolitan1 n only 9 a national1 b 9 a spiritual1 s5se4 ,"h y may f9d n only ! f9e/ ,saxon culture1 b ! grosse/ b>b>ic degradation4 ,!re y pass a =m ( ,caucasian developm5t1 ! f9e-cut features1 ! imp]ial =ehead1 ! intellig5t eye1 ! confid5t tread1 ! true port & /ature ( a man4 ,b :o is ?is t foll[s 9 8 track2 "u ! same national sky1 surr\nd$ by ! same in/itutions1 & yet ) ^? p9*$ features1 t /unt$ =m1 t villa9\s look2 is x ,papuan1 ,bu%man1 or ,c>ib8 ,fitly repres5t+ ei!r ( ^!1 ?\gh born 9 a ,*ri/ian city1 & be>+ ab\t n only ! /amp ( violat$ physical law1 b ( moral neglect & bas5ess4 ,& no "o ne$s to be told t !re are savages 9 ,new ,york1 z well z 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,savages1 n 9 gloomy =e/s1 b "u ! /r5g? ( gas-light1 & ! eyes ( policem52 ) w>-:oops & clubs v mu* ! same1 & g>m5ts z fanta/ic1 & s\ls z brutal1 z any ( _! k9dr$ at ! antipodes4 ,*9a1 ,india1 ,africa1 w y n f9d _! features 9 "s circles ( ! social _w "r ar\nd y8 ,idolatry6 y _c f9d any m gross1 any m cruel1 on ! broad e>?1 ?an )9 ! area ( a mile ar\nd ?is pulpit4 ,d>k m9ds f :i* ,god is obscur$2 delud$ s\ls1 ^: feti% is ! dice-box or ! bottle2 apa!tic spirits1 /eep$ 9 s5sual abom9ation1 unmov$ by a moral ripple1 soak+ 9 ! slump ( animal vitality4 ,false gods1 m hide\s1 m awful1 ?an ,molo* or ,baal2 wor%ipp$ ) %rieks1 wor%ipp$ ) curses1 ) ! he>?-/one = ! bloody alt>1 & ! drunk5 husb& = ! immolat+ prie/1 & wom5 & *ildr5 = ! victims4 ,i h no t]ms ( respect too high = ! brave & consci5ti\s m5 :o c>ry ! gospel1 & _! own lives1 9 _! h&s to di/ant %ores4 ,b1 surely1 !y ne$ n g ?us f> to seek = ! b5ight$ & ! debas$4 ,!y may f9d !re a wid] ext5t ( hea!nism1 b none m int5se ?an t :i* prevails close by ! s*ool & ! *ur*4 ,! ri*e/ products ( mod]n progress & ,*ri/ian culture gr[ on ! v]ge ( b>r5 wa/es1 & jungles ( viol5ce1 & ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,9 ! /reet1 h[ev]1 n only d we behold ^! diff]5t degrees ( civilization1 b ^? problems ( div]sity1 :i* ! highe/ =m ( exi/+ civilization developes--! div]sities ( extreme pov]ty1 & extreme weal?1 = in/ance4 ,"h sits ! begg>1 sick & p9*$ ) cold2 & !re goes a man ( no bett] fle% & blood1 & no m au!ntic *>t] ( s\l1 wrapp$ 9 com=t1 & actually bloat$ ) luxury4 ,!re issues ! :9e ( di/ress1 beside ! glitt]+ c>riage-:eels4 ,!re1 amid/ ! ru% ( gaiety2 ! busy1 selfi% :irl2 half nak$1 %iv]+1 ) h] b>e feet on ! icy pavem5t1 /&s ! little girl1 ) ! %ad[ ( an exp]i5ce ^u h] t has made h] pret]naturally old1 & x may be1 driv5 ! angel f h] face4 ,/ill1 we _c believe t above t w9try heav5 :i* /ret*es ov] h]1 !re is less reg>d = ! poor1 neglect$ *ild1 ?an = t rosy belt ( infant happ9ess :i* girdles & gladd5s t5 ?\s& he>?s4 ,& "h1 too1 ?r\gh ! brilliant /reet1 & ! broad light ( day1 walks ,purity1 en%r9$ 9 ! lovelie/ =m ( womanhood4 ,& along t same /reet by night1 att5d$ by fitt+ %ad[s1 /rolls womanhood discr[n$1 clo!d ) pa9t$ %ame1 yet1 ev5 9 ! spr+s ( t guilty he>t n utt]ly qu5*$4 ,we r5d] j homage to ! "o1 we p\r scorn ^u ! o!r2 b1 c\ld we trace back ! l9es ( circum/ance1 & inquire :y ! "o /&s gu>d$ ) su* sweet respect1 & :y ! o!r has fall51 we might raise problems ) :i* we _c tax ,provid5ce1 :i* we may n lay altoge!r to ! *>ge ( ! condemn$1 b = :i* we might *all5ge an answ] f society4 ,&1 if we w\ld asc]ta9 ! practical purport ( ?is lesson ( human div]sity :i* is s conspicu\s 9 ! /reet--! mean+ ( ^! %>p contra/s ( ref9em5t & grossness1 intellig5ce & ignorance1 respectability & guilt--we only ask a "q t ?\s&s h ask$ be=e u4 ,& yet1 x is possible to surmise ! purpose ( ^! div]sities4 ,we "k1 = "o ?+1 t out ( !m come "s ( ! noble/ in/ances ( "* & ( a*ievem5t4 ,ignorance & crime & pov]ty & vice1 /& 9 fe>ful contra/ to k & integrity & weal? & purity2 b !y likewise con/itute ! d>k backgr\nd aga9/ :i* ! virtues ( human life /& out 9 radiant relief2 virtues develop$ by ! /ruggle :i* !y create2 virtues :i* seem impossible )\t _! co-exi/5ce4 ,=1 :5ce issues any su* ?+ z virtue1 except out ( ! temptation & antagonism ( vice8 ,h[ c\ld ,*>ity ev] h appe>$ 9 ! _w1 7 !re no d>k ways to be trodd5 by its bright feet1 & no suff]+ & sadness to require its aid8 ,i look at ^! asylums1 ^! hospitals1 ^! ragg$ s*ools--a zodiac ( beautiful *>ities1 girdl+ all ?is selfi%ness & s9--,i look at ^! monum5ts :i* humanity w honor :5 w> %all be b a leg5d1 & laurels h )]$ to du/2 & :5 ,i ?9k :at !y h gr[n out (1 & :y !y /& "h1 ,i reg>d !m z s _m sublime way-m>ks by :i* ,provid5ce unfolds its purposes among m51 & by :i* m5 trace out ! plan ( ,god4 ,& !n1 aga91 p]haps ?is problem ( human div]sity presses heavie/ :]e civilization is ! mo/ advanc$1 9 ord] t m5 may be m %>ply ar\s$ to seek "s practical solution4 ,x is an enc\rag+ sign :5 an evil beg9s to be int5sely felt1 & ! dem& = relief becomes desp]ate4 ,! civilization ( our "t is imp]fect2 involves _m incongruities2 p]haps creates "s evils2 b t x is an improv$ civilization1 is ev9c$ by ! fact t x is self-consci\s2 = p]ception is ! necess>y antec$5t ( endeavor & success4 ,! contra/s ( human condition1 !n1 t unfold !mselves 9 ! cr[d$ /reet1 may tea* u our duty & our responsibility 9 less5+ social inequality & ne$4 ,b a solution ( ?is problem1 cle>] p]haps ?an any o!r1 appe>s :5 we consid] ano!r lesson ( ! /reet2 a lesson :i* requires u to look a little deep]1 b :i*1 :5 we d look1 is no less evid5t ?an ^! div]sities4 ,t lesson unfolds ! ess5tial unity ( humanity4 ,=1 we f9d t ! diff]5ces betwe5 m5 are =mal r ?an real2 t1 ) v>i\s outw>d conditions1 !y pass ?r\gh ! same great trials2 & t ! scales :i* seem to hang unev5 at ! surface1 & to be tipp$ ?is way & t by ! curr5ts ( worldly =tune1 are v ne>ly balanc$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! inn] life4 ,we are %all[ judges ( ! happ9ess or ! mis]y ( o!rs1 if we e/imate x by any m>ks t di/+ui% !m f ourselves2 if1 = in/ance1 we say t because !y h m money !y are happi]1 or because !y live m meagrely !y are m wret*$4 ,=1 m5 are alli$ by mu* m ?an !y diff]4 ,! ri* man1 roll+ by 9 8 *>iot1 & ! begg>1 %iv]+ 9 8 rags1 are alli$ by mu* m ?an !y diff]4 ,x is saf]1 !re=e1 to e/imate our neighbor's real condition by :at we f9d 9 our own lot1 ?an by :at we d n f9d !re4 ,& n[1 see into :at an ess5tial unity ?is crit]ion draws ! jo/l+1 div]g5t masses 9 yond] /reet6 ,ea* man !re1 l all ! re/1 f9ds life to be a discipl9e4 ,ea* has 8 sep>ate =m ( discipl9e2 b x be>s ^u ! k9dr$ _s t is 9 e "o ( u1 & /rikes ^u motives1 sympa?ies1 faculties1 t run ?r\gh ! common humanity4 ,surely1 y w n calculate any ess5tial diff]5ce f m]e appe>ances2 = ! light laught] t bubbles on ! lip (t5 mantles ov] bracki% dep?s ( sadness1 & ! s]i\s look may be ! sob] veil t cov]s a div9e peace4 ,y "k t ! bosom c a*e b5ea? diamond broo*es1 & h[ _m bli! he>ts dance "u co>se wool4 ,b ,i d n allude m]ely to ^! accid5tal contra/s4 ,i mean t ab\t equal measures ( trial1 equal measures ( :at m5 call good & evil1 are allott$ to all2 en\gh1 at lea/1 to prove ! id5tity ( our humanity1 & to %[ t we are all subjects ( ! same great plan4 ,y say t ! poor man :o passes yond]1 c>ry+ 8 burd51 has a h>d lot ( x1 & x may be he has2 b ! ri* man :o bru%es by him has a h>d lot ( x too--j z h>d = him1 j z well fitt$ to discipl9e him = ! great ends ( life4 ,he has 8 money to take c>e (2 a pleasant occupation1 y may ?9k2 b1 aft] all1 an occupation1 ) all ! /ra9 & anxiety ( labor1 mak+ m h>d "w = him1 day & night1 p]haps1 ?an 8 neighbor has :o digs dit*es or ?umps a lap/one4 ,& x is q likely t he feels poor] ?an ! poor man1 &1 if he ev] becomes self-consci\s1 has great reason to feel mean]4 ,& !n1 he has 8 rivalries1 8 competitions1 8 tr\bles ( ca/e & etiquette1 s t ! m]*ant1 9 8 sumptu\s ap>tm5ts1 comes to ! same ess5tial po9t1 sweats1 & be>s f>dels1 z well z 8 bro!r 9 ! g>ret2 tosses on 8 b$ ) surfeit1 or p]plexity1 :ile ! o!r is wrapp$ 9 peaceful slumb]2 &1 if he is "o :o recognizes ! moral ends ( life1 f9ds himself call$ ^u to cont5d ) 8 own he>t1 & to fight ) peculi> temptations4 ,& ?us ! ri* man & ! poor man1 :o seem s unequal 9 ! /reet1 w\ld f9d b a ?9 p>tition betwe5 !m1 c\ld !y1 z !y might1 detect "o ano!r kneel+ on ! same plat=m ( spiritual endeavor1 & s5d+ up ! same pray]s to ! same et]nal ?rone4 ,b1 say y1 "h is "o :o is return+ to a home ( de/itution1 ( mis]y2 :]e ! light ( ! natural day is almo/ %ut out1 b 9 :i* brood ! deep] %ad[s ( despair4 ,& yet1 9 _m a spl5did mansion y w f9d a m fe>ful de/itution1 a de>? ( affections1 kill$ by envy1 jeal\sy1 di/ru/2 /ifl$ by glitt]+ =malities2 a brood ( evil passions t mock ! spl5dor1 & d>k5 ! magnific5t walls4 ,! measure ( joy1 too1 is di/ribut$ ) ! same imp>tiality z ! measure ( woe4 ,! *ild's grief ?robs aga9/ ! r\nd ( its little he>t z heavily z ! man's sorr[2 & ! "o f9ds z mu* delight 9 8 kite or drum1 z ! o!r 9 /rik+ ! spr+s ( ent]prise or so>+ on ! w+s ( fame4 ,aft] all1 happ9ess is ! rule1 n ! exception1 ev5 9 ! he>ts t beat 9 ! cr[d$ city2 & its great elem5ts are z common z ! air1 & ! sun%9e1 & free movem5t1 & good heal?4 ,& :at ! =tunate may seem to ga9 9 v>iety ( me?ods1 may only be unconsci\s devices to simulate or recov] t natural reli% :i* o!rs h nev] lo/4 ,& no "o d\bts t ! great disp5sations ( life1 ! ev5ts t make epo*s 9 our fleet+ ye>s1 cleave ?r\gh all ! /rata ( outw>d diff]5ce1 & lay b>e ! core ( our "o humanity4 ,sickness6 does x n make ,dives look v mu* l ,laz>us1 & %[ our common weakness1 & reveal ! common m>vel ( ?is h>p ( ?\s& /r+s8 ,& sorr[6 x veils all faces1 & b[s all =ms alike1 & s5ds ! same %udd] ?r\gh ! frame1 & ca/s ! same d>kness ^u ! walls1 & peals =? 9 ! same dirge ( mat]nal agony by ! dead boy's cradle 9 ! sumptu\s *amb]1 & ! baby's la/ sleep on its b$ ( /raw4 ,& ,dea?6 h[ wond]fully x makes !m all alike :o 9 ! /reet wore su* v>i\s g>m5ts1 & _h su* di/9ct aims1 & 7 :irl$ ap>t 9 su* diff]5t orbits6 ,ah6 our ess5tial humanity comes out 9 ^? compos$ =ms & /ill features4 ,^? div]g5t curr5ts h c>ri$ !m out ^u ! same placid sea at la/2 & ! same solemn light /reams ^u ! clasp$ h&s & ! uplift$ faces4 ,we don't m9d ! drap]y s mu* !n4 ,x seems a v sup]ficial matt] beside ! sil5t & />less my/]y t enfolds !m all4 ,9 :at ,i h ?us said ,i d n mean to ma9ta9 t outw>d conditions are no?+4 ,i ?9k !y are a great deal2 & we d "r 9 /riv+ to improve !m2 9 escap+ ! evil1 & seek+ to secure ! good t p]ta9s to !m4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 :5 we come to ! ess5tial humanity1 to ! real discipl9e & sub/ance ( life1 we f9d ! same great features2 & s ?is lesson ( ! /reet may help expla9 ! problem sugge/$ by ! o!r2 may reconcile ea* ( u to our condition 9 ! cr[d1 & direct our att5tion to sub/antial results4 ,b1 aga91 ! /reet1 ) its processions & activities1 tea*es u t mu* 9 human life is m]ely ph5om5al1 m]ely appe>s4 ,we ent] into ?is tru? by a v common tra9 ( obs]vation4 ,we "k h[ mu* is put on purposely = ! public gaze1 & has no o!r int5tion ?an to be se52 h[ holl[ are _m ( ! smiles1 & gay looks1 & smoo? dec5cies4 ,& ev5 ! complexion ( "s1 ) its r$ & :ite1 is m unsub/antial ?an all ! re/2 = x is 9 dang] ( be+ wa%$ away by ! fir/ %[]4 ,x is /range to meet p ^: p]sonal significance 9 life is t ( a %op w9d[ exhibit+ lace & jewelry2 /range to enc\nt] m5 9 ^: place we might sub/itute a well-dress$ effigy1 & !y w\ld h>dly be miss$4 ,( c\rse appe>ances %\ld be att5d$ to1 & are good 9 _! place4 ,x is "r t we %\ld honor society by our be/ looks & ways4 ,b x is n m]ely ridicul\s1 x is sad1 to ?9k h[ mu* 9 ! /reet1 :]e humanity exhibits all its phases1 is appe>ance & b little else4 ,b dress & mann]s are n all t is ph5om5al 9 human life4 ,^! m5 & wom5 !mselves1 ?is /ream+ cr[d1 ^! brick walls & /ately p9nacles1 ^? t pursue & ! ?+s t are pursu$1 are only appe>ances4 ,x may be pr(itable = u to /& ap>t f ?is multitude1 ?is riv] ( liv+ =ms1 & ?9k 9 h[ %ort a "t x all w h pass$ away2 h[ %ort a "t s9ce1 & x 0 n6 ,a little :ile ago1 & ?is ri* & popul\s city 0 a gre5 isl&1 & our beautiful bay clasp$ x 9 its silv] arms l an em]ald4 ,! wild]ness /ood "h1 & ! *ild ( ! =e/ ?\ght ( x z a prep>$ abid+ place = himself & = 8 p = ev]4 ,! r$ man has gone2 ! wild woods h vani%$2 & ^! /ructures1 & vehicles1 & busy cr[ds1 h come into _! places magically1 l ! new picture 9 a dissolv+ view4 ,b are ^! =ms ( life1 is y\r pres5ce "h or m9e1 any m sub/antial ?an ^? t h sunk away8 ,nay1 all ?is spl5did civilization1 :at is x b a sp>kl+ ripple 9 ! calm et]nity ( ,god8 ,dwell+s1 /ores1 banks1 *ur*es1 /reets1 & ! re/less multitudes1 are b =ms ( life1--z x 7 a rack ( cl\d drift+ across ! mirror ( absolute be+4 ,t :i* seems to y sub/antial is only spectral4 ,& z ! dress ( ! fop1 & ! smile ( ! coquette1 is m]ely an appe>ance2 s ! weal? = :i* m5 /ra9 9 eag] *ase1 & ! fabrics :i* pride builds up1 ! anvils on :i* labor /rikes its mighty bl[s1 & ! body to :i* s mu* is devot$1 & :i* absorbs s mu* c>e1 are b appe>ances also4 ,:ile t :i* may seem to y z a %ad[--! spiritual sub/ratum ( life1 ! basis ( ^? spiritual laws :i* run ?r\gh all our conditions--is ! only abid+ sub/ance4 ,if we only look 9 ?is light1 my fri5ds1 ^u ! cont9u\s spectacle ( human movem5t & human *ange1 we %all f9d t ,wisdom444 utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets4 ,old z ! ?\ght may be1 9 ! ru% ( ! great cr[d x w come to u fre% & impressively1 t all ?is is b a =m ( spiritual & et]nal be+4 ,a day 9 ! city is l life itself4 ,out ( unconsci\s slumb] into ! brilliant morn+ & ! ?ick activity we come4 ,b1 by-&-by1 ! heav+ mass breaks into units1 & "o by "o dissolves into ! %ad[ ( ! night4 ,two cities gr[ up side by side--! city 9 :i* m5 appe>1 ! city into :i* !y vani%2 ! city ^: h\ses & goods !y possess = a little :ile & !n leave beh9d !m1 & ! city ^: :ite monum5ts j %[ u ! p9nacles ( _! e/ates 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,! busy1 div]sifi$ cr[d t rolls ?r\gh ! /reets--x is only an appe>ance6 ,x is a ceaseless m>* ( emigration4 ,9 a little :ile1 ! names 9 ?is ye>'s ,directory may be read 9 ,gre5wood4 ,b we mu/ n re/ ) ?is z ! f9al lesson ( ! /reet4 ,x is only ! =m ( ,life t is transi5t & ph5om5al2 b ! ,life itself is "h1 also--"h1 9 ^! fla%+ eyes1 & heav+ brea/s1 & active limbs4 ,^! conditions1 h[ev] transi5t1 involve ! great int]e/ ( ,humanity2 & t l5ds ! deepe/ significance to ^! conditions4 ,! int]e/ ( ,humanity6 :i* gives importance to all x t\*es1 & trans=ms nature into hi/ory2 :i* imp>ts dignity to ! rude/ work%op1 & ! mo/ b>r5 %ore1 & ! humble/ grave--?is p]mits u to draw no mean or disc\rag+ conclusions f ! a*ievem5ts & ! *anges ( ! multitudes ar\nd u4 ,x may d = ! skeptic1 :o sees no?+ 9 exi/5ce b ^! =ms ( ?+s2 :o sees no?+ b ! limit$ ph5om5a ( our pres5t /ate1 & ?9ks t includes all2 x may d = him to croak ov] ! transitor9ess ( life1 & call x a trivial game4 ,b x is n trivial2 & !re is no spot :]e man acts1 !re is no?+ t he does1 t is insignificant4 ,p]haps y h a quick eye = ! foibles ( p1 & c detect _! vanities1 & meannesses1 & laughable conceits4 ,if y employ ?is gift to correct a bad habit1 or expose a falsehood1 x is well en\gh4 ,b if x induces y to look ^u ?+s m]ely ) ! skill ( a satiri/1 !n let me say1 !re is no ludicr\s side to life2 !re is no?+ 9 human conduct t is simply absurd4 ,! lea/ transaction has a moral ca/1 & e ^w & act reveals spiritual relations4 ,! int]e/ ( man c nev] be ?r[n into insignificance by 8 conditions2 ^! draw int]e/ f him4 ,&1 :atev] 8 po/ 9 ! _w1 h[ev] limit$ or broad 8 sph]e ( obs]vation1 = him life is real1 & has int5se relations4 ,we mu/ n /& s f> ap>t f ! cr[d z to occupy ! position ( m]e spectators1 & reg>d ^! m5 & wom5 z s _m me*anical figures 9 a panorama4 ,we mu/ look ?r\gh ! dep?s ( _! exp]i5ce into _! own s\ls1 & ?r\gh ! dep?s ( t exp]i5ce aga9 ^u ! _w1 behold+ x z x appe>s to ! begg>1 & ! lonely woman1 & ! *ild ( vice & crime1 & ! h]o1 & ! sa9t1 & z x falls ) int5se yet div]se refractions ^u all ^! multi=m angles ( p]sonality4 ,s %all we le>n to *]i% a solemn & t5d] int]e/ 9 ! de> humanity ar\nd u1 & feel ! art]ies ( sympa?y :i* connect x1 9 all its conditions1 ) our own he>ts4 ,&1 z we return homew>d f our /udy ( ! /reet1 x may be ) our irritation1 & prejudice1 & selfi%ness s(t5$ d[n2 ) a l>g] love fl[+ out t[>ds ! lea/1 & ev5 ! wor/2 realiz+ ! spiritual ties t make u "o1 & ! ,inf9ite ,fa!rhood t encircles u all2 p]haps sugge/ions w come to u t h be5 be/ express$ 9 ! words ( ! poet-- ,let u move sl[ly ?r\gh ! /reet1 ,fill$ ) an ev]-%ift+ tra91 ,amid ! s\nd ( /eps t beat ,! murmur+ walks l autumn ra94 ,h[ fa/ ! flitt+ figures come6 ,! mild1 ! fi]ce1 ! /ony face2 ,"s bright ) ?\ghtless smiles1 & "s ,:]e secret te>s h left _! trace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ea*1 :]e 8 tasks or pleasures call ,!y pass1 & he$ ea* o!r n4 ,!re is1 ,:o he$s1 ,:o holds !m all1 ,9 ,8 l>ge love & b\ndless ?\ght4 ,^! /ruggl+ tides ( life t seem1 ,9 wayw>d1 aimless c\rse to t5d1 ,are eddies ( ! mighty /ream ,t rolls to its appo9t$ end4 ,,man ,,& ,,ma*9]y4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,man ,,& ,,ma*9]y4 ,= ! _s ( ! liv+ creature 0 9 ! :eels4--,,ezekiel1 i4 #bj4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! significance ( ! sublime vision f :i* ,i h extract$ ^? words1 ,i d n ?9k t _! ess5tial mean+ is p]v]t$ :5 ,i apply !m to ! subject :i* comes be=e u ?is ev5+4 ,i am n aw>e ( any s5t5ce t expresses m concisely ! relation :i* ,i w\ld indicate betwe5 ,man & ,ma*9]y2 betwe5 ^? great ag5ts ( human a*ievem5t & ! liv+ intellig5ce :i* works 9 !m & by !m4 ,& ?\gh a ,div9e ,_s mov$ 9 ^? fla%+ spl5dors :i* burn$ be=e ! eyes ( ! prophet1 is x n also a div9e _s t m+les 9 e great manife/ation ( humanity1 & t moves ev5 9 ! action ( man1 ! work]1 toil+ among innum]able :eels8 ,p]haps if we 7 call$ ^u to "n "s "o feature ( ! pres5t age :i* di/+ui%es x f all o!r ages1 & end[s x ) a special wond] & glory1 we %\ld call x ! ,age ( ,ma*9]y4 ,we tru/ our age is unfold+ some?+ bett] ?an mat]ial triumphs4 ,! results ( pa/ ?\ght & pa/ endeavor are p\r+ ?r\gh x 9 exp&+ curr5ts ( k1 lib]ty1 & bro!rhood4 ,b ! great ag5ts 9 ?is diffusion ( ideas & pr9ciples are ^? vehicles ( iron1 & ^? mess5g]s ( lightn+1 :i* compress ! huge globe into a neighborhood1 & br+ all its int]e/s )9 ! sy/em ( a daily newspap]4 ,l ! g5]ations :i* h prec$$ u1 we ent] into ! labors ( o!rs1 & inh]it ! fruits ( _! ef=t4 ,b ^! p[]ful in/rum5ts1 cond5s+ "t & space1 end[ a s+le half-c5tury ) ! possibilities ( a cycle4 ,if we take ! p]iod compreh5d+ ! ,am]ican & ! ,fr5* revolutions z a divid+ l9e1 & look bo? sides ! *asm1 we %all discov] ! diff]5ce ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,rem>kable = brilliant a*ievem5ts 9 e dep>tm5t ( physics1 ours well des]ves to be call$ ! ,age ( ,sci5ce1 also4 ,b x is /ill m rem>kable1 = ! application ( ! mo/ maje/ic & subtle con/itu5ts ( ! univ]se to ! mo/ famili> uses2 ! wild =ces ( matt] h be5 caught & h>ness$4 ,g into any factory1 & see :at f9e workm5 we h made ( ! great elem5ts ar\nd u4 ,see h[ magnific5t nature has humbl$ itself1 & works 9 %irt-sleeves4 ,)\t food1 )\t sweat1 )\t we>9ess1 x toils all day at ! loom1 & %\ts lu/ily 9 ! s\nd+ :eels4 ,h[ dilig5tly ! iron f+]s pick & sort1 & ! muscles ( /eel reta9 _! fai?ful gripe1 & enorm\s en]gies run to & fro ) an ob$i5t click2 :ile =ces t te> ! art]ies ( ! e>? & heave volcanoes1 sp9 ! fabric ( an infant's robe1 & weave ! fl[]s 9 a lady's brocade4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 we may appropriately call x--,! ,age ( ,ma*9]y4 ,x is n a peculi>ity ( ! city1 b1 r1 seeks room to /ret* itself out2 & s y may p]ceive its smoky signals hov]+ ov] a ?\s& vallies1 & ! e*o ( its mighty pulses ?robb+ among ! lonelie/ hills4 ,nev]!less1 x is suffici5tly develop$ "h to illu/rate ! ,conditions ( ,humanity 9 ! ,city1 & ?is fact1 toge!r ) ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! subject1 is my w>rant = tak+ x up 9 ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,& my rem>ks mu/ necess>ily be ( a g5]al ca/1 z ,i h no room = ! /ati/ics1 & details1 & v>i\s discussions :i* gr[ out ( ! !me4 ,& ! key-note ( all t ,i %all say1 at ! pres5t "t1 is really 9 ! text itself--,= ! _s ( ! liv+ creature 0 9 ! :eels4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ^! words sugge/ ! relations ( ,use & ,help betwe5 ,man & ,ma*9]y4 ,^u survey+ ^! num]\s & complicat$ in/rum5ts1 ! ?\ght t mo/ readily occurs1 p]haps1 is t ( ! necessity ( ma*9]y4 ,! v fir/ /ep t man takes1 out ( ! condition ( infant weakness & animal rud5ess1 mu/ be accompli%$ by ! aid ( "s implem5t4 ,he alone1 ( all be+s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 is oblig$ to inv5t1 & is capable ( endless inv5tion4 ,! necessity = ?is spr+s out1 & is a prophecy (1 8 de/9y4 ,! mom5t he 0 se5 fa%ion+ ! fir/ tool1 h[ev] imp]fect1 t mom5t 0 indicat$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! brute1 & ! control he 0 de/9$ to ga9 ov] ! _w ab\t him4 ,to fulfil ?is de/9y1 he confronts nature ) nak$ h&s2 & yet1 !re is ! e>? to pl\gh1 ! h>ve/ to reap1 ! torr5t to bridge1 ! ocean to cross2 !re are all ! results to a*ieve :i* con/itute ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! primitive man1 & ! civilization ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! ,ma*9e1 !n--! ag5t :i* l9ks ! gratification to ! want--is born ( necessity4 ,b we mu/ make a di/9ction betwe5 ^? in/rum5ts :i* are positively ess5tial1 & ^?1 = in/ance1 :i* m]ely answ] ! dem&s ( luxury or indol5ce4 ,& ?is br+s up ! "q ( ! comp>ative uses ( ,ma*9]y--! =emo/ place be+ assign$ to ^? implem5ts :i* are absolutely indisp5sable to man's exi/5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,b betwe5 ?is absolute degree1 & t ( frivol\s inv5tion1 !re are c\ntless grades ( utility4 ,& ! "q ( usefulness mu/ be decid$ accord+ to ! /&>d ( utility :i* we apply4 ,if b>e subsi/5ce is assum$ to be ! end ( man ^u ! e>?1 mo/ ( our mod]n inv5tions are useless4 ,we c travel )\t a locomotive1 & procure a meal )\t a cook+-range4 ,! mom5t we rise above ! grosse/ conception ( human exi/5ce1 ! te/ ( usefulness becomes enl>g$1 & we c make a safe decision ^u :atev] increases man's com=t1 adds to 8 ability1 or inspires 8 culture4 ,9 ?is way1 new ?+s become indisp5sable4 ,t :i* 0 n necess>y a priori1 is necess>y n[1 9 a fre% /age ( developm5t1 & 9 connection ) circum/ances t h sprung up & =m$ ar\nd x4 ,t :i* 0 n necess>y to man ! savage1 liv+ on roots & raw fi%1 is necess>y to man ! civiliz$1 ) new possibilities op5+ be=e him1 & new faculties unfold$ )9 him4 ,! pr9t+-press 0 n absolutely necess>y to ,nimrod1 or to ,julius ,caes>1 b is x n absolutely necess>y n[8 ,/rike x out ( exi/5ce to-day1 & :at w\ld be ! condition ( ! _w to-morr[8 ,y w\ld h to te> away ) x all t has gr[n up ar\nd x1 & become assimilat$ to x--! textures ( ! _w's gr[? = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,paul mov$ ! old _w )\t a telegraph1 & ,columbus f\nd a new "o )\t a /eam%ip4 ,b see h[ ess5tial ^! ag5ts are to ! pres5t condition ( civilization4 ,h[ _m d]angem5ts among ! :eels ( bus9ess1 & ! plans ( affection1 if m]ely a sn[-drift blocks ! c>s1 or a ?und]-/orm snaps ! wires6 ,our e/imate ( necessity1 &1 !re=e1 ( utility1 mu/ be =m$ accord+ to pres5t conditions1 & ! legitimate dem& t rises out ( !m2 ^! conditions !mselves be+ ! necess>y developm5ts ( society & ( ! individual4 ,b "s ( ^!1 y may say1 are ! dem&s ( luxury1 ( indol5t ease1 ( man sett+ nature to "w & laps+ 9 self-indulg5ce4 ,to "s degree ?is result may gr[ out ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s2 z "s portion ( evil w foll[ 9 ! sweep ( an imm5se good4 ,b :at is ! precise s5t5ce to be pass$ ^u ?is preval5t luxury8 ,( c\rse1 admitt+ ! evil--:i* is app>5t--,i ma9ta9 t !re is a great deal ( good 9 x2 t x is inextricably associat$ ) mu* real ref9em5t & progress4 ,m5 are accu/om$ to speak ( ! simplicity & purity ( pa/ times1 & to comp>e1 ) a sigh1 ! good old era ( ! /age-coa* & ! sp9n+-:eel ) ^! days ( :izz+ ma*9]y1 ,aladd9 palaces1 & ,cali=nia gold4 ,b ! core ( logic t lies )9 ?is r9d ( s5tim5t =ces a conclusion t ,i c by no means admit1 ! conclusion t ! _w is go+ backw>d4 ,i nev] knew ( an epo* t 0 n ?\ght by "s !n liv+ to be ! wor/ t ev] 01 & :i* did n seem to /& 9 humiliat+ contra/ ) "s bless$ p]iod gone by4 ,b ! gold5 age ( ,*ri/ianity is 9 ! future1 n 9 ! pa/4 ,^? old ages are l ! l&scape t %[s be/ 9 purple di/ance1 all v]dant & smoo? & ba!d 9 mell[ light4 ,b c\ld we g back & t\* ! reality1 we %\ld f9d _m a swamp ( disease1 & r\gh & grimy pa?s ( rock & mire4 ,^? 7 good old times1 x may be ?\ght1 :5 b>on & peasant fea/$ toge!r4 ,b ! "o c\ld n read1 & made 8 m>k ) a sword-pommel2 & ! o!r 0 n held s de> z a favorite dog4 ,pure & simple times 7 ^? ( our gr&fa!rs1--x may be4 ,possibly n s pure z we may ?9k1 h[ev]1 & ) a simplicity +ra9$ ) "s bigotry & a good deal ( conceit4 ,! fact is1 we are bad en\gh1 imp]fect1 n because we are gr[+ worse1 b because we are yet f> f ! be/4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 ) ,"l ,bacon1 t ^! are ! old times4 ,! _w is old] n[ ?an x ev] 01 & x conta9s ! be/ life & fruition ( ! pa/4 ,& ?is special condition ( luxury is a gr[? out ( ! pa/1 & is ! necess>y concomitant ( mu* t is good4 ,op5+ new *annels = indu/ry1 x furni%es occupation = ?\s&s2 :ile1 9 _m ( its phases1 x indicates a ref9$ culture1 & a sph]e elevat$ above ! imp]ative wants ( exi/5ce4 ,x is no pro( ( ! disadvantages ( ma*9]y1 !re=e1 to say t x m9i/]s to some?+ beside absolute bodily ne$1 & deliv]s man f a sl[ & exhau/+ drudg]y4 ,s f> z x helps u to control nature1 & increases ! facilities ( human int]c\rse1 & diffuses g5]al com=t & elegance1 & af=ds a respite f incessant physical toil1 s f> x is an ag5t & a sign ( progress4 ,b1 x may be said aga91 t x is ! ag5t ( a selfi% & exclusive p[]1 enri*+ a few & injur+ _m4 ,& x _c be d5i$ t grave problems gr[ out ( ! relations betwe5 ,ma*9]y & ! labor+ classes4 ,e little :ile1 "s new inv5tion is ?ru/ =w>d1 :i* takes a portion ( labor out ( ! h&s ( fle% & transf]s x to h&s ( iron4 ,x is n en\gh to say t mank9d 9 g5]al is b5efit$ by ^! inanimate ag5ts1 :i* d ! "w ( ! _w s mu* m rapidly & p[]fully4 ,?is may answ] z an argum5t aga9/ a monopoly ( any "o k9d ( me*anical =ce4 ,x may be a reason = us+ c>s in/ead ( /eamboats1 & balloons r ?an railroads4 ,! g5]al good mu/ be advanc$1 :atev] ! damage to private int]e/s4 ,b ! pres5t case br+s up ! "q :e!r ma*9]y is a g5]al good at all2 :e!r ! effect ( its introduction into almo/ e dep>tm5t ( labor1 w n be felt 9 ! de/itution ( millions4 ,&1 ^u ?is po9t1 ,i obs]ve1 t1 l all o!r great revolutions1 ! imm$iate effect may be su* z has be5 sugge/$4 ,b ! f9al result w be b5eficial1 & su* a result may be trac$ out ev5 n[4 ,= in/ance1 ?is clogg+ ( old dep>tm5ts ( labor w precipitate m5 ^u fre% ones1 & ^u ^? t h be5 too mu* neglect$4 ,x w t5d to introduce woman to bran*es ( indu/ry p]fectly suit$ to h]1 b :i* h be5 too exclusively occupi$ by ! o!r sex1 & to turn ! att5tion ( robu/ m5 to ^? great fields ( productive toil :i* are z yet b little improv$4 ,x may drive !m f ! dep5d5ce1 ! cr[d$ competition1 ! un:olesome life ( ! city1 into ! broad fields & op5 air & ! sov]eignty ( ! soil4 ,& if ?is imm5se intrusion ( ma*9]y has only ?is result1 ( equaliz+ ! balance aga9/ production1 we %all h "o solution ( ! problem4 ,& !re w be ano!r solution1 if ?is phalanx ( me*anism %all lift ! mass ( m5 above ! occasions ( co>se mat]ial drudg]y into o!r activities1 :i* d\btless w be ?r[n op51 & %all all[ m leisure = spiritual culture4 ,b 9 ?is1 & all o!r great que/ions affect+ human welf>e1 ,i ?r[ myself back1 f9ally1 ^u ! tok5s ( ,provid5tial ,design4 ,! _w moves =w>d1 n backw>d2 & ! great developm5ts ( "t are = good1 n evil4 ,by ma*9]y1 man proce$s ) 8 dom9ion ov] nature4 ,he assimilates x to himself2 x becomes1 s to speak1 a "p ( himself4 ,e great inv5tion is ! enl>gem5t ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,iron & fire become blood & muscle1 & gravitation fl[s 9 ! curr5t ( 8 w4 ,8 pulses beat 9 ! /eam%ip1 ?robb+ ?r\gh ! deep1 :ile ! fibres ( 8 he>t & bra9 inclose ! e>? 9 an electric network ( ?\ght & sympa?y4 ,t :i* 0 giv5 to help man1 w n h9d] nor hurt him4 ,= ! _s ( ! liv+ creature is 9 ! :eels4 ,i obs]ve1 9 ! second place1 t ! words ( ! text accord ) ! te/imony :i* ma*9]y be>s to ! dignity ( man4 ,all ^! great inv5tions--^! implem5ts ( m>vell\s skill & p[]--prove t ! inv5tor1 or ! work]1 himself is n a ma*9e4 ,i "k ( no?+ :i* gives me s =cible an impression ( ! wor? & sup]iority ( m9d1 ( its alliance ) ! ,creative ,intellig5ce1 z ! exhibition ( an +5i\s piece ( me*anism4 ,i h /ood ) wond] be=e su* a specim51 & se5 x "w ) all ! precision ( a reflect+ creature4 ,lift+ ! mo/ trem5d\s weights1 cleav+ ! mo/ solid masses1 p]=m+ ! nice/ tasks1 z ?\gh a liv+ intellect 7 9 x1 in=m+ x & direct+ its p[]4 ,i h>dly "k ( any a*ievem5t t /&s z a high] witness = ! human m9d4 ,! great poem t bur/s 9 a flood ( inspiration ^u ! s\l ( g5ius1 & op5s ! realms ( immortal beauty1 may lift u to a nobl] plane ( endeavor4 ,! h]oic act ( toil or m>tyrdom = pr9ciple1 c]ta9ly has a l(ti]1 because x is a moral1 gr&eur4 ,b z an illu/ration ( ! creativ5ess ( man's intellect--( its wondr\s capability--( its alliance ) t attribute ( ! ,div9e ,nature :i* is evid5t 9 ! fibres ( ! grass-blade & ! m>* ( ! galaxy--,i "k ( no?+ m /rik+ ?an ?is piece ( me*anism1 :i* is ! product ( ! mo/ pr(\nd & pati5t ?\ght1 ! h>moniz+ ( antagoni/ic =ces1 ! comb9ation ( ! mo/ ab/ruse details1 fitt$ to ! remote/ exig5cies1 & work+ j z ! inv5tive m9d meant x %\ld1 & j z x 0 set a-go+1 z if t m9d 7 presid+ ov] x1 7 9 x1 ?\gh x is n[ f> di/ant1 or has vani%$ f ! e>?4 ,t m9d is immortal6 t nature1 :i* is common to all m51 transc5ds any %ape ( matt] & is sup]ior to me*anism4 ,& x may be necess>y to say ?is1 necess>y to say t man1 :o is help$ by ma*9]y1 is sep>ate f x4 ,x is m9d t is ?us involv$ ) matt]4 ,! _s ( a liv+ creature t is 9 ! :eels4 ,x may be necess>y to say ?is1 my fri5ds1 & to say x frequ5tly1 le/ ! va/ me*anical a*ievem5ts ( our "t s$uce u into a m]e me*anical life4 ,i d n ?9k t ! deepe/ "q is1 :e!r ma*9]y w multiply to su* an ext5t z to snat* ! bread f ! m\?s ( liv+ m52 b :e!r m51 ) all ! possibilities ( _! nature1 w n become absorb$ 9 t :i* supplies !m ) bread alone8 ,i h j express$ my admiration = ! g5ius ( ! great inv5tor4 ,nor c ,i honor too highly ! fai?ful & indu/ri\s me*anic--! man :o fills up 8 *9k 9 ! great economy by pati5tly us+ 8 hamm] or 8 :eel4 ,=1 he does some?+4 ,if he only sews a welt1 or planes a knot1 he helps build up ! solid pyramid ( ?is _w's welf>e4 ,:ile !re are ^? :o1 exhibit+ b little use :ile liv+1 might1 if embalm$1 s]ve ! same purpose z ^? =ms ( ape & ibis inside ! ,egyptian cav]ns--s]ve to illu/rate ! %apes & idolatries ( human conceit4 ,at any rate1 !re is no d\bt ( ! ess5tial nobility ( t man :o p\rs into life ! hone/ vigor ( 8 toil1 ov] ^? :o compose ?is fea!ry foam ( fa%ion t sweeps along ,broadway2 :o consid] ! insignia ( honor to consi/ 9 weal? & indol5ce2 & :o1 ignor+ ! family hi/ory1 pa9t coats ( arms to cov] up ! lea!r aprons ( _! gr&fa!rs4 ,i %all n be misund]/ood !n1 :51 mak+ a di/9ction 9 behalf ( ! me*anic by pr(ession1 ,i say t no man %\ld be a m]e me*anic 9 s\l4 ,9 o!r words1 no man %\ld be b\nd up 9 a r\t9e ( mat]ial ends & uses4 ,he %\ld n be a me*anic1 work+ exclusively 9 a dead sy/em1 b always ! ar*itect ( a liv+ ideal4 ,& surr\nd$1 a/oni%$1 s]v$ & enri*$ z we are by ^! spl5did legions ( me*anism1 ! dang] is t mat]ial a*ievem5t w seem to u ! supreme a*ievem5t2 t all life w become ma*9]y2 & ! high] int]e/s ( be+1 & ! great firmam5t ( immortality1 be eclips$ by ^! fla%+ :eels4 ,we are 9 dang] ( be+ drawn away f ! sanctities ( ! inn] life & ! /ill "w ( ! s\l1 by ?is mael/rom ( excitem5t & p[]4 ,no religi\s man c help ask+1 & ask+ anxi\sly1 :e!r ! _s ( devotion is z deep & fre%1 :e!r spiritual communion ) ,god is z direct & con/ant1 9 ?is :irl & ro>1 & m>vell\s a*ievem5t1 z !y 7 9 times be>+ less evid5tly ! signs ( mat]ial progress4 ,=1 t :i* m]ely gives u a /rong] grasp ( ! _w ar\nd u1 & s5ds u along ! level ( nature1 is n ! mo/ g5u9e elem5t ( progress2 b t :i* elevates our moral plane & enri*es ! great deep ( our spiritual be+4 ,! /eam%ip & telegraph are n absolute tok5s ( ?is progress1 b ! moral e>ne/ness & ! ,*ri/ian *>ity t "w ?r\gh !m are2 & ^! mu/ spr+ up 9 he>ts t are n m]ely adju/$ to ! _w1 b lift$ above x--t are n s occupi$ by m]e ma*9]y z to neglect ! liv+ /reams ( an inw>d & dev\t culture4 ,b1 = ano!r reason1--or z an ext5sion ( ! same reason1--we ne$ to realize ! tru? t man is sep>ate f & sup]ior to ma*9]y4 ,x is because1 ^u a practical recognition ( ?is tru? dep5ds ! j action ( all :o control ! int]e/s ( labor1 &1 s to speak1 ! lives & s\ls ( ! labor]s4 ,if we %\ld bew>e ( an influ5ce t w\ld r5d] u m]e me*anics 9 our own high] nature1 we %\ld likewise remove any?+ t makes o!rs m]e ma*9es1 pres5t+ = u no o!r consid]ation ?an ! am\nt ( "w !y c p]=m = u1 & ) h[ little c>e & co/4 ,i _c n[ ent] into ! great que/ions t spr+ up "h conc]n+ ! relations ( capital & labor1 & ( ! employ] & ! employ$4 ,i only obs]ve t ^! are among ! deepe/ que/ions ( ! "t3 que/ions :i* w be he>d1 :i* mu/ be discuss$1 & practically answ]$4 ,& !y :o by plans & exp]im5ts1 h[ev] vision>y !y may seem1 h[ev] abortive !y may prove1 are try+ to solve ?is problem1 are mu* wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ^? :o cont5t !mselves ) cutane\s palliatives & a /olid cons]vatism4 ,b ,i ma9ta9 n[1 t back ( all ^! consid]ations /&s ?is truism1--t man is n a ma*9e2 t ! be+ :o toils 9 ! factory1 ! furnace1 ! d>k m9e und]gr\nd1 is "o :o ne$s & hopes & suff]s & dies1 z s9ews ( iron & fabrics ( brass _c4 ,! _s ( a liv+ creature is 9 ! :eels4 ,a cry = ju/ice1 = free action1 = spiritual opportunity1 comes n f ! ro>+ eng9e or ! dizzy loom1 b out f ! mid/ ( ^? :o are end[$ ) ! s5sitiv5ess & ! moral possibilities t belong to humanity1 & humanity alone4 ,set 9 motion ! gr&e/ piece ( me*anism ev] conceiv$ by human g5ius1 & /ill !re is inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! poore/ drudge t be>s ,god's image1--betwe5 x & any human claim4 ,x mu/ h be5 a noble spectacle1 a few weeks s9ce1 to h se5 t great %ip,a sail out ( port1 /ret*+ its pr\d beak ov] ! sea1 & ) ?und]+ exultation trampl+ its sapphire floor4 ,"o might h foll[$ its wake ) a gli/5+ eye1 & said to himself--,!re is ! great symbol ( human progress1 !re is ! consummation ( man's triumph ov] nature6 ,! long results ( ages are cond5s$ 9 t fabric ( /r5g? & beauty4 ,man has compell$ ! =e/1 & ravi%$ ! m9e1 & conv]t$ ! /ream1 & *a9$ ! fire2 & n[1 ) ! eye ( sci5ce & ! h& ( skill1 he rides 9 ?is triumphal *>iot1 mak+ a swift1 ob$i5t pa?way ( ! deep6 ,b :5 t d>k day bur/ ^u !m1 & nature ) "o angry sweep trans=m$ t spl5did palace into a float+ dea?-*amb]2 :5 ocean lift$ up ?is triumph ( man's skill1 & %ook x l a toy2 ! int]e/ :i* hung ov] t awful desolation--! int]e/ to :i* y\r he>ts fl[ out ) pa9ful sympa?y to-night--0 9 no?+ t man _h a*iev$1 b 9 humanity itself4 ,all ! workman%ip1 all ! mat]ial spl5dor1 all ! skill1 7 no?+ comp>$ ) "o he>t beat+ amid/ t tempe/2 comp>$ ) "o groan t rose f t sea ( agony1 & !n 0 sil5t = ev]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is disc\rse 0 deliv]$ j aft] ! tid+s ( ! loss ( ! ,san ,francisco1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahec4 ,&1 aga91 :5 ,i consid] ! conduct ( t gallant capta9 :o1 day by day1 rode by ! side ( ! %udd]+ wreck1 & 9 slipp]y p]il ma9ta9$ ! royalty ( 8 manhood1 & s5t a bro!r's *e] & a bro!r's help ?r\gh ! /orm2 :5 ,i ?9k ( t noble a*ievem5t :]e ! ,/>s & ,/ripes & ! ,cross ( ,/4 ,george 7 lo/ & bl5d$ 9 ! light ( univ]sal humanity2 ,i say to myself--h[ does an act l ?is %$ light ^u a ?\s& in/ances ( human depravity6 ,:at is any mat]ial triumph comp>$ to ?is moral beauty6 ,& :at is ! great di/9ction betwe5 rags & coronets1 betwe5 s5ates & work%ops1 :5 9 ! brea/ ( e man1 & ev]y:]e1 !re is ! possibility ( su* h]oism1 su* *>ity1 & su* spl5did p]=mance6 ,& s1 my fri5ds1 turn+ f ?is specific illu/ration1 & look+ ?r\gh ! w>ds ( cities1 ! busy factories1 ! dim attics & cell>s1 !y all become glori\s by ! reflect$ light ( ! humanity t toils & suff]s )9 !m4 ,man is great] ?an any a*ievem5t ( me*anism1 any int]e/ ( capital1 & all ! que/ions :i* ^! involve mu/ be br\ght to ! te/ ( 8 moral capabilities1 & 8 spiritual z well z e>?ly wants4 ,b ,i obs]ve1 f9ally1 t ! words ( ! text sugge/ ! ,provid5tial design & ! ,div9e ag5cy t are involv$ 9 ! great me*anical a*ievem5ts ( our age4 ,z ! ,div9e ,_s fl[$ ?r\gh ^? liv+ creatures & mov$ ^? :eels1 s ,god's influ5ce is 9 ! movem5t ( humanity1 & 9 ! in/rum5ts ( t movem5t4 ,we get only a n>r[1 & (t5 an inexplicable conception ( ?+s1 until we behold !m encircl$ by ?is horizon ( a ,provid5tial design4 ,& if humanity1 ) all its claims & possibilities1 is involv$ 9 ?is network ( me*anism1 s d\btless are ! processes ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,some?+ m ?an mat]ial greatness1 or ends limit$ m]ely to ?is e>?1 is to be wr\ght out by x4 ,indications ( ?is appe> already4 ,! telegraph & /eam%ip1 = in/ance1 s]ve n only ! int]e/s ( trade & comm]ce1 b ( lib]ty1 & bro!rhood1 & ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,x is beautiful to see h[ ! mo/ selfi% ag5ts pres5tly become conv]t$ to ! broade/ uses1 & matt] is trans=m$ into ! vehicle ( _s4 ,= ,god is 9 hi/ory4 ,x is a ,div9e disp5sation1 & has miracles ( its own4 ,&1 because !y come by natural developm5t let u n fail to recognize ! b5evol5ce & ! significance involv$ ) !m4 ,is n ! effect ( miracle 9 ! electric wire8 ,! pr9t+-press1 is x n ! gift ( tongues8 ,x is a!i/ic to suppose t all ^! wondr\s ag5ts h only a n>r[ & mat]ial purpose1 & play no "p 9 ! highe/ s*eme ( ! _w4 ,l ! prophet by ! riv] ,*eb>1 we may behold !m z ! symbols 9 a sublime vision4 ,^! :eels )9 :eels1 full ( eyes1 full ( intellig5ce1 & full ( human de/9y & va/ purpose1 we "k n all _! mean+ yet4 ,b !y h a great mean+4 ,b5efic5t int5tion runs ?r\gh _! swift motions--voices ( promise rise 9 _! multitud9\s s\nds4 ,a liv+ _s is 9 ^! :eels--! influ5ce ( ,god2 ! _s ( man4 ,&1 9 due "t1 out ( !m w evolve ! incalculable issues ( human welf>e & ! ,div9e glory4 ,,! ,,/rife ,,= ,,prec$5ce4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/rife ,,= ,,prec$5ce4 ,& if a man /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$ except he /rive lawfully4--,,ii4 ,,timo?y1 ii4 #e4 ,9 walk+ ! /reets ( ! city1 !re rises ! int]e/+ "q--,:at are ! v>i\s motives :i* animate ^! re/less p1 & s5d !m to & fro8 ,z a ,fr5* au?or has well obs]v$1--,! necess>ies ( life d n occasion1 at mo/1 a ?ird "p ( ! hurry4 ,!y are comp>atively few :o /ruggle among ^! busy waves = a b>e subsi/5ce4 ,!re are o!rs :o are impell$ by "s ( ! deepe/ affections ( ! human he>t1 & :o toil day aft] day ) noble self-sacrifice = ! com=t ( dep5d5t p>5ts1 & helpless *ildr54 ,:ile o!rs /ill run on err&s ( m]cy1 & "w 9 ! h>ness ( unrelax+ duty4 ,b :5 we h tak5 all ^! influ5ces into ! acc\nt1 & made ! mo/ ( !m1 !re rema9s a l>ge quantity ( activity :i*1 z we trace x to its spr+1 we %all f9d issu+ f a desire = influ5ce1 = notoriety1 = "s k9d ( p]sonal di/9ction4 ,! city1--9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 _m o!rs1 repres5t+ ! _w at l>ge1--is ess5tially a race-c\rse1 or battle-field1 9 :i*1 ?r\gh =ms ( ambiti\s ef=t1 & cunn+ me?od1 & plodd+ labor1 & o/5tation1 ! aspirations ( ?\s&s appe> & c>ry on a ,/rife = ,prec$5ce4 ,&1 9 select+ ?is phase ( human life z ! !me ( ! pres5t disc\rse1 ,i obs]ve 9 ! fir/ place--t ! desire = prec$5ce is "o ( ! deepe/ & mo/ subtle motives 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,x is prolific ( disguises4 ,x is n m]ely "u ! mask :i* we may put on be=e o!r p1 b x glides ?r\gh v>i\s trans=mations ( self-deceit2 l ! evil g5ius 9 ! fairy tale1 n[ dw9dl+ to a m]e se$1 n[ bur/+ into a dev\r+ fire4 ,:51 ) an hone/ purpose1 we probe x & pluck at x1 /ill we may detect x 9 ! l[e/ socket ( ! he>t4 ,(t5 x is mo/ vital :5 we feel mo/ sure t x is vanqui%$4 ,x delights 9 ! g>b ( humility1 & f9ds its food 9 ! pr(ession ( self-r5unciation4 ,see its grosse/ expression 9 ! desire = physical sup]iority--! glory ( ! victor 9 ! ,grecian games1 or ! mod]n pugili/ ) ! *ampion's belt4 ,?is is ! reason :y m51 prid+ !mselves ^u qualities 9 :i* !y are equall$ by any ma/iff & excell$ by any horse1 w /& up & batt] "o ano!r into a mass ( blood & bruises4 ,& if we analyze ! m]it ( "s conqu]or ^u a hundr$ battle-fields1 we %all f9d +r$i5ts almo/ z co>se4 ,only !re 0 a l>g] impulse1 & m g5ius to light ! way2 s t 8 combat 9 ! r+ became a*ievem5t1 & 8 success fame4 ,! outside diff]5ce 0 9 ! value ( ! /akes2 b ! huzzas did n rise mu* ne>] to heav5 9 ! "o in/ance ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,& :5 we get at ! real c5tre ( all ^? plaudits1 we f9d only a little ?robb+ atom1 a little human he>t1 all on fire ) ! lu/ = supremacy4 ,b ^! are ! m palpable %apes ( ?is desire = ,prec$5ce4 ,x works m cov]tly1 b ) no less en]gy4 ,i ne$ n--= ,i _c--specify all ! in/ances 9 :i* x acts4 ,x w\ld con/itute a m concise /atem5t to affirm :]e x does n act4 ,x is suffici5tly app>5t 9 ! scramble ( ! m>ket & ! p>ade ( ! /reet2 at ! toilette ( beauty2 9 ! etiquette ( ! draw+-room1 :]e p sit z if 9 a cav]n ( icicles2 9 ! spuri\s patriotism ( politics2 & too (t51 x is to be fe>$1 9 ! highe/ seats ( ! synagogue1 & :]e m5 lift holy h&s ( pray]4 ,x is ! s*ol>'s inspiration4 ,:5 he comes to ! /eep & rugg$ way1 x helps him to make a foot-hold1 & ! ?orns blossom into roses z he climbs4 ,sometimes1 ev51 x saturates ! plan ( ! philan?ropi/1 & pepp]s ! milk ( 8 *>ity ) an inconsi/5t wra?4 ,x seems an unhappy1 z x mu/ (t5 be an unju/ me?od1 to attribute any appe>ance ( good conduct to ! meane/ possible motive4 ,x is a policy t makes a man afraid ( 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,he feels t e draft he makes ^u human honor1 or affection1 is liable to be ca%$ ) c\nt]feit bills4 ,if !re 7 no alt]native betwe5 ! clev]ness t suspects ev]ybody1 & ! cr$ulity t tru/s ev]ybody1 ,i ?9k ,i _h r be "o ( ! dupes ?an "o ( ! oracles4 ,=1 really1 !re is less mis]y 9 be+ *eat$ ?an 9 t k9d ( wisdom :i* p]ceives1 or ?9ks x p]ceives1 t all mank9d are *eats4 ,b1 :ile simple fact =bids our assum+ ei!r ( ^! extremes1 we mu/1 nev]!less1 9 reason+ ^u ! ph5om5a ( human conduct1 all[ l>ge scope = ! influ5ce ( :i* ,i am n[ treat+4 ,=1 z ,i h already intimat$1 we %all f9d x lurk+ "u num]\s =ms4 ,9 discuss+ ! "q ( ,slav]y1 = in/ance1 x is (t5 said--t x is = ! int]e/ ( ! ma/] to take good c>e ( 8 human z he does ( 8 brute /ock--to see t !y are well-f$1 clo!d1 c4 ,& s x is = 8 int]e/ to d ?is4 ,b h[ (t5 does ! lu/ = supremacy ov]-ride int]e/ itself6 ,h[ (t5 does an imp]i\s p]sonality ?ru/ itself =w>d 9 ! mo/ absurd ways1 damag+ its own prop]ty & welf>e1 j z a boy breaks 8 top1 or a balk$ rid] %oots 8 horse1 or an indep5d5t congregationali/ locks 8 pew-door1 z mu* z to say--,!re1 ! _w kn[s "o ?+ ab\t me1 at lea/4 ,x kn[s t ,i am ma/] & own] "h6 ,b ,i obs]ve1 fur!r1 t1 :ile ?is desire = ,prec$5ce is common among m5 ( all conditions1 !re are "s modes ( its expression :i* are peculi>ly excit$ 9 a democratic =m ( society4 ,t :i* is ! op5 glory ( a community l ours1 is ) _m a secret vexation & %ame4 ,p boa/ "h ( ! equality ( our in/itutions1 & !n try _! be/ to break up ! social level4 ,9 a g5u9e ,ari/ocracy1 :]e !y h endeavor$ to pres]ve a gulf-/ream ( noble blood 9 ! mid/ ( ! plebeian ,atlantic1 & a man holds 8 di/9ction by ! color ( ! b>k on 8 family tree1 & ! k9d ( sap t circulates ?r\gh x1 !re is no dang] ( any unpleasant mi/akes4 ,! h>d palm ( ,labor may cross ! glov$ h& ( ,leisure1 & nobody w suspect t ! select is too famili> ) ! vulg>4 ,consequ5tly1 !re is a good deal ( affability & prime manl9ess1 besides ^? associations ( s5tim5t & imag9ation :i*1 if !re mu/ be an ari/ocracy1 l5d x an arti/ic consi/5cy4 ,b "h1 :]e ev]ybody says t all m5 are equal1 & ev]ybody is afraid !y w be2 :]e !re are no adamant9e b>ri]s ( bir? & ca/e2 p are anxi\sly exclusive4 ,& ?\gh ! =ms ( ari/ocracy fl\ri% m gorge\sly 9 _! native soil1 ! g5u9e virus c be f\nd 9 ,new ,york almo/ z readily z 9 ,london1 or ,vi5na4 ,& ! virus breaks out 9 ! mo/ absurd %apes ( liv]ies & titles4 ,& ^! =ms ( aspiration are n only absurd because !y are inconsi/5t1 b because !y illu/rate no real gr\nd ( prec$5ce4 ,!y are sup]ficial & unc]ta94 ,!y d n p]ta9 to ! man b to 8 accid5ts4 ,he ga9s by !m no intr9sic glory1 no p]man5t good4 ,to employ ! language ( ! text1 by ^! he /rives = ma/]ies2 b he does n /rive lawfully1 & s he is n cr[n$4 ,& ?is leads me to say some?+ respect+ :at is false1 & :at is legitimate1 9 t /rife = ,prec$5ce :i* is s amply illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( ! ,city4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] "s ( ! =ms :i* ?is /ruggle assumes 9 ! /reets & ! dwell+s ar\nd u4 ,i rem>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x inspires mu* ( ! ef=t = weal?4 ,i believe !re are b few1 comp>atively1 :o are anxi\s to make money m]ely = ! sake ( pil+ x up1 & c\nt+ x out4 ,!re may be a mania ( ?is k9d1 9 :i* m5 become enamor$ ( ,mammon = 8 own sake1 & hug him to _! brea/s1 & kiss 8 gold5 lips1 ) all ! ardor ( lov]s4 ,/ill1 ,i suspect t ! g5u9e mis]--t is1 "o :o loves money = itself alone--is an exceptional man4 ,b e man :o is n absolutely inactive & useless 9 ! _w1 is mov$ by "s k9d ( passion4 ,=1 x is n correct to speak ( outliv+ our passions4 ,we may outlive ! passion ( "y1 fre% love1 t makes ! _w a ,may-"t ( blossoms & ( roses4 ,we may outlive ! passion = selfi% fame1 because "s transc5d5t claim ( duty snat*es u up to a sublim] level4 ,we may *ange ^! e>li] =ms = ! passion ( philan?ropy1 ! passion = tru?1 ! passion ( holy conviction4 ,b s long z we live at all1 we d n outlive passion4 ,& ) _m ! mo/ p]si/5t desire is = t prec$5ce :i* att5ds ! possession ( weal?4 ,t mis]1 z y call him1 ) a face l p>*m5t1 & 9 ^: nature all ! spr+s ( emotion seem to h gr[n ru/y ) long disuse1 is animat$ by a secret flame t keeps him all a-gl[4 ,x is ! consci\sness ( p[]--! mightie/ p[] ( ! pres5t age--! p[] ( money4 ,^? figures :i* he scrawls at 8 writ+-desk involve a m pot5t magic ?an ! cabali/ic cyph]s ( ,doctor ,dee1 or ,cornelius ,agrippa4 ,8 h& presses ! spr+ ( an influ5ce t ca/s midnight or sun%9e ov] ! ,_w ( ,traffic1 & %akes entire blocks ( real e/ate ) a speculative e>?quake4 ,x is n ! ,cz> or ! ,sultan1 b ! ,capitali/1 t makes w> or pres]ves peace4 ,! de/9ies ( ! "t are enact$ n 9 ,congress or ,p>liam5t1 b 9 ! ,bank ( ,engl& & 9 ,wall /reet4 ,x is a mighty p[] t sits on ',*ange1 & inspires ! great movem5ts ( ! _w2 s5d+ its mess5g]s pant+ ?r\gh ! deep & feel+ ar\nd ! globe ) telegraphic n]ves4 ,& "o may well be m ambiti\s to wield a portion ( ?is p[] ?an to speak 9 s5ates1 or to sit ^u a ?rone4 ,"h is some?+ t w raise him above ! common level2 w pay him = long ye>s ( sacrifice & contumely2 w hide meanness ( bir?1 & scant9ess ( education1 & pa9t ov] ! /a9s ( damag$ "*4 ,"h is ! mo/ feasible way ( di/9ction 9 a democracy4 ,! doors ( respectability & honor turn on silv] h+es4 ,gravity relaxes1 fa%ion gives way1 beauty smiles1 & tal5t def]s1 be=e ! man ( money4 ,he may be an ignoramus1 b he possesses ! gold5 alphabet4 ,he may be a boor1 b ,plutus l5ds a *>m :i* eclipses ! grace ( ,apollo4 ,he may h accumulat$ 8 weal? 9 a way :i* w\ld make an intellig5t hy5a a%am$ ( himself1 b he has accumulat$ x1 & ! pa/ is =gott54 ,i d n mean to say t1 z ! g5]al rule1 weal? is ?us associat$1 b ,i believe t "o great motive = money-gett+1 is ! consci\sness ( ! p[] & ! di/9ction t accompany its possession2 & s1 _m a man 9 ! ?ick du/ ( ! m>t--?\gh x may n always be cle> to himself--is really engag$ 9 a /rife = ,prec$5ce4 ,aga91 consid] ! illu/rations ( ?is /rife 9 ! ,/yle ( ,liv+4 ,x is really a battle ( *airs & mirrors1 ( plate & equipage1 & is ! spr+ ( ! mon/r\s extravagance t *>act]izes our city life4 ,= ,i suppose !re is no place on ! e>? :]e p h run into su* gorge\s nons5se z "h--turn+ home into a ,p>isian toy-%op1 absorb+ ! price ( a good f>m 9 ! ornam5ts ( a p>lor1 & hang+ up a judge's sal>y 9 a s+le *&eli]4 ,n t ,i accept ! /&>d ( absolute necessity1 or agree ) ^? :o cry out--,h no?+ b :at is absolutely useful6 ,=1 if ! univ]se _h be5 ca/ aft] _! type1 !re w\ld h be5 no embroid]y on ! w+s ( ! butt]fly1 & ! awful summit ( ,mont ,blanc w\ld h yield$ fire-wood4 ,!re is an in/9ct ( beauty & grace implant$ 9 our nature1 :i* dem&s elegance & ev5 luxury1 & ! b>e necess>ies ( life d n answ] e purpose4 ,&1 to say no?+ ( ! employm5t :i* ^! accessories ( ref9em5t af=d = ?\s&s--= ,i h spok5 ( ?is 9 ! previ\s s]ies--! mo/ /urdy utilit>ian is n consi/5t ) 8 !ory4 ,he def]s to ! social condition ar\nd him to su* an ext5t t he sleeps on a b$ in/ead ( a b5*1 & we>s broadclo? in/ead ( untann$ %eepsk94 ,&1 !re=e1 o!rs might say1 & say truly1 t a good deal t is actually sup]flu\s is ! fruit ( c]ta9 social proprieties :i* _c1 ) any consi/5cy1 be violat$4 ,our /yle ( liv+ may lawfully run f ! b>e necess>ies ( exi/5ce1 ?r\gh ! /ages ( com=t & conv5i5ce1 ev5 into luxury1 accord+ to our condition & means4 ,b 9 "s ( ! /yle ( liv+ 9 ?is v city1 !re is nei!r good ta/e1 social propriety1 nor common s5se4 ,x is an apoplectic spl5dor2 a melo-dramatic glitt]2 9 "o ^w1 a vulg> _s ( social rivalry blossom+ 9 lace1 brocade1 gild+1 & fresco4 ,x is "o way ( gett+ a head tall] ?an ano!r ^u ?is democratic level4 ,x is a c>pet conte/ = ! ma/]y 9 :at is call$ society4 ,& if "o m\rns ov] ! exub]ant selfi%ness t lifts its p9nacles out ( ?is dre>y sea ( hung] & despair1 & wond]s t s _m live wrapp$ 9 ! idea t !y 7 creat$ m]ely to be gratifi$2 he c h>dly help be+ amus$1 on ! o!r h&1 at ?is fa%ionable /rife = prec$5ce1 & ! me?ods :i* x developes4 ,b en\gh has be5 said to illu/rate ! false elem5t 9 ! great /ruggle = ,human ,prec$5ce4 ,?is vici\s pr9ciple is mo/ compreh5sively /at$ 9 ! proposition1 t !re is no sub/antial gr\nd ( supremacy 9 any?+ t is m]ely accid5tal or ext]nal to a man4 ,^! ?+s may sometimes /& z symbols ( true m]it & greatness1 b !y are n !mselves pro(s ( prec$5ce4 ,a man's weal? may be ! fruit ( noble en]gy & hone/ toil1 & he may ex]t a wide influ5ce by virtue ( t intr9sic ability ( :i* 8 good =tune is ! sign4 ,inde$1 ! m ,i /udy ! _w ! m ,i acquire a respect = ^! k+s ( ent]prise--^! h]oes ( practical ef=t--:o1 feel+ t !y h be5 s5t into ! _w to d some?+1 d n fold _! h&s & %ut _! eyes 9 ideal dreams1 or /umble at discrepancies1 b lay hold ( :at lies ab\t !m--r\gh /one1 timb]1 iron1 brass1--& become :at x is really a noble complim5t to say ( any man--! ar*itects ( _! own =tune4 ,i h great respect = ^! m5 :o drive ! :eels1 & k9dle ! furnaces1 & laun* ! %ips1 & build ! edifices1 & keep ?is sea ( e-day action p]petually agitat$ by ! keels ( _! endeavor4 ,_! claims to prec$5ce1 h[ev]1 consi/ n 9 _! weal?1 b 9 t :i* accumulates ! weal?4 ,b ! man :o re/s m]ely ^u :at he has1 occupies no sub/antial gr\nd ( supremacy4 ,& if ?is is ! case ) ^? ^: claim hangs m]ely ^u :at !y are wor? 9 ! _w ( money1 x is at lea/ equally s ) ^? :o set _! title to prec$5ce ^u _! /yle ( dress or liv+4 ,= h[ unc]ta9 are all ^! ?+s6 dep5d+ ^u ! fickle curr5ts ( =tune2 ?r[+ ! honors into our h&s to-day1 & transf]r+ !m to our neighbor to-morr[6 ,h[ tantaliz+ ?is conflict1 9 :i* victory *anges ) ! fa%ion1 & we feel weak or /rong accord+ to ! v]dict ( a clique6 ,& all ^! rivalries & envies & aspirations1 :at a confession ( p]sonal feebl5ess !y really are6 ,h[ slightly a true man feels !m1 :o kn[s t he is n m]e silk or furniture1 & nev] frets ab\t 8 place 9 ! _w2 b j slides into x by ! gravitation ( 8 nature1 & sw+s !re z easily z a />6 ,b ! m]e lead] ( fa%ion has no g5u9e claim to supremacy2 at lea/1 no abid+ assurance ( x4 ,he has embroid]$ 8 title ^u 8 wai/coat1 & c>ries 8 wor? 9 8 wat*-*a92 & if he is all[$ any real prec$5ce = ?is x is almo/ a moral sw9dle1--a way ( obta9+ goods "u false pret5ces4 ,b )\t runn+ into m m9ute discussion1 ,i say aga9--t !re is no sub/antial gr\nd ( supremacy 9 aught t is m]ely accid5tal or ext]nal2 & he :o re/s ^u su* claims /&s ^u a p$e/al z unc]ta9 z x is spuri\s4 ,if a man /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$1 except he /rive lawfully4 ,?is 0 ! old rule ( ! ,grecian games1 :i* w\ld n p]mit ! prize to be ga9$ by any unfair or incomplete me?ods4 ,x 0 appli$ by ! apo/le to a specific "w--! great "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,b x is a law :i* prevails 9 all human action4 ,&1 :ile x sugge/s t spuri\s prec$5ce = :i* !re is s mu* /riv+1 x also indicates ! fact t !re is a real diff]5ce ( degree among m51 & t !re are prop] me?ods ( obta9+ supremacy4 ,&1 z ,i look ar\nd 9 ! popul\s city1 9 ord] to illu/rate ! gr\nds ( ?is lawful prec$5ce1 ,i obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 t !re are m5 :o occupy ! high] places by ord9ance ( nature s to speak2 or1 m prop]ly1 by ! purpose ( ,god4 ,x is a fact 9 nature t all m5 are creat$ equal1 & x is also a fact 9 nature t all m5 are n equal4 ,all m5 are creat$ equal z to ! ess5tial rights & privileges ( humanity4 ,!y h a claim to live2 !y h an imp>tial %>e 9 ! ,div9e ,love2 !y h a "r to lib]ty1 to fre$om ( ?\ght & ( limb1 by a con/itution old] ?an any hi/orical docum5t1 drawn up 9 ! c\rt ( ,god's decrees & au!nticat$ by ,8 h&writ+ 9 ! s\l4 ,?us f> all m5 are creat$ equal1 &1 if x turns out o!rwise ) !m1 x ensues f :at is made by man1 n :at is comm&$ by ,heav54 ,b s f> z quantity ( nature is conc]n$--orig9al capacity & spiritual gifts--m5 are n equal4 ,& if x is ask$--,:y are !y n equal8 ,i answ]1 x is by appo9tm5t ( ! same ,sov]eign ,m9d :i* has orda9$ t "o /> %all diff] f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,b ea* =m ( be+ has its own capacities1 & if ^! are fill$ ! moral h>mony is secur$4 ,?r\gh all prevails ! law ( comp5sation1 balanc+ ! vicissitudes ( exp]i5ce4 ,&1 among ^! div]sities ( human capacity1 "s mu/ ( necessity occupy ! highe/ place--m5 ^: native g5ius c>ries !m up 9 a spl5did orbit1 & end[s !m ) control4 ,& ! _w at l>ge always ackn[l$ges ! rectitude ( ?is appo9tm5t4 ,x *]i%es no envy t[>d m5 ( ?is k9d1 b r5d]s !m spontane\s homage4 ,b1 al?\gh ?is g5ius1 ?is orig9al p[]1 rises to a natural supremacy1 x does n involve ! mo/ legitimate elem5t ( prec$5ce4 ,!re is no real gr\nd ( m]it 9 ! natural tal5ts ( a man1 any m ?an !re is a gr\nd ( m]it 9 p]sonal beauty1 or family desc5t4 ,he has no?+ b :at has be5 giv5 him--! five tal5ts in/ead ( 8 neighbor's "o tal5t--&1 s long z he does n use !m to _! be/ purpose1 !re is only an admirable possibility1 no m]it ( a*ievem5t4 ,& all g5u9e m]it--t :i* entitles "o to "s gr\nd ( human prec$5ce--comes f p]sonal a*ievem5t 9 life2 sub/antially1 f ! /ock ( actual b5efit :i* "o has contribut$ to ! _w1 & :i* has become assimilat$ to 8 own spiritual nature4 ,! gr\nd ( prec$5ce--s f> z x is lawful = man to ?9k ( any?+ l prec$5ce at all--is n 9 outw>d possessions1 n 9 gifts1 b 9 uses4 ,& "h is ?r[n op5 a broad & noble field1 dep5d+ n ^u g5ius or /ation1 b ^u w1 & !re=e accessible to e man4 ,"h is an ar5a :]e "o may /rive lawfully1 emul\s to build up 8 own inn] nature1 emul\s to let su* p[] z he possesses g out 9 bless+s = ! _w4 ,a field = all ( u1 my fri5ds1 "r "h 9 ! d5se city1 amid/ ! hurry+ feet1 ! clang ( ma*9]y1 & ! ro> ( :eels4 ,& ! condition ( ! game is1 n l>ge capacity b good purpose & loyal endeavor2 n to /rive greatly b to /rive lawfully4 ,&1 ,i obs]ve once m1 t ! real claim to prec$5ce is n eag]ly snat*$ by u1 b comes to u4 ,x is n 9 seem+ b 9 be+1 & x makes no ess5tial diff]5ce :e!r ! _w confesses x or n1 s long z we actually h x1 work+ 9 our consci\sness ( duty & draw+ our consolation f inw>d res\rces4 ,"h1 my fri5d1 is y\r "w--"h is ! field ( opportunity1 :i*1 h[ev] broad & ri* absolutely1 is = y great & pregnant ) incalculable possibilities4 ,& ?\gh m5 may n see its be/ results1 !y are nev]!less real1 & develop 9 y\r own s\l a light & p[]1 a gr\nd & fabric ( prec$5ce t _c be %ak51 & w nev] vani% away4 ,& yet1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! _w does confess ?is true supremacy4 ,=1 let me ask1 :o among ^! cr[ds ( citiz5s are really honor$8 ,n ^? :o are s eag]ly & va9ly /riv+ 9 _! n>r[1 conv5tional circle1 he$ful m]ely ( ! rules ( _! own little game4 ,b ^? :o actually fill an honorable place 9 life4 ,h[ mu* ackn[l$g$ dignity is !re 9 t man :o j accepts 8 /ation & makes ! mo/ ( x1 fill+ x ) pati5ce & self-sacrifice & a*iev+ ! victory ( pr9ciple & affection6 ,h[ mu* g5u9e nobl5ess 9 ! quiet1 unconsci\s dis*>ge ( duty6 ,! field = prec$5ce is x n a broad "o1 & close at h&8 ,& is !re no alt]native betwe5 a frivol\s & outside di/9ction1 & "s great !atre ( action l>ge en\gh to fill & dazzle ! _w's eye8 ,daily1 "r ar\nd u1 !re are occasions t summon up all ! en]gies ( manhood z ) a trumpet-peal4 ,see yond]6 :]e ! conflagration1 bur/+ ?r\gh m>ble walls1 ca/s a t]rible spl5dor d[n ! /reet & r$d5s ! midnight sky4 ,:at an enemy has brok5 loose among u1 dev\r+ ! a*ievem5ts ( human skill & ! hopes ( ent]prise6 ,:at %all /ay x8 ,) a triumphant %\t x snaps ! fett]s ( /one2 x ro>s ) victory2 x b5ds its flam+ cre/ t[>ds peaceful homes :]e m5 & mo!rs & babes lie 9 unconsci\s slumb]4 ,! bell beats2 & :at old bugle-/ra91 :at pibro*1 :at rattl+ drum1 ev] s\nd$ a m p]il\s call8 ,& on :at battle-field t y h read ( 0 !re ev] display$ a l(ti] h]oism1 a m dauntless en]gy1 ?an t man displays :o1 ) ! unconsci\s c\rage ( duty1 plunges into ! furnace1 m\nts ! quiv]+ walls1 &1 mak+ 8 own body a b>ri] betwe5 8 fell[-m5 & ! flame1 /&s !re scor*$1 bruis$1 ble$+1 & beats ! r$ t]ror back & beats x d[n1 ) t irresi/ible en]gy :i* always spr+s f ! human w b5t ^u a noble purpose8 ,& s1 9 o!r =ms1 m quiet & m sacr$1 :]e ! anticipation ( public applause does n furni% its motive1 m5 are ex]cis+ a h]oism1 & work+ a*ievem5ts1 t make dim & pale ! trophies t are pluck$ f fields ( w> & 9 li/s ( glitt]+ r5[n4 ,& :5 ^! ?+s are kn[n ! he>ts ( m5 r5d] a spontane\s honor1 & admit ! g5u9e titles ( supremacy4 ,yet1 if ?is true a*ievem5t 9 life is n kn[n or confess$ by ! _w1 its results really exi/1 & imp>t _! inali5able /r5g? & bless+ to ! s\l1 :ile z ! gr\nds ( false supremacy dissolve all gives way4 ,&1 my fri5ds1 ! t5d5cy ( ?+s is to br+ out m & m ^! real claims to human prec$5ce1 & to ?r[ all spuri\s titles into ! %ade4 ,?is is ! radical purport ( true democracy1 :i* ,i take to be ! social synonym ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i h %[n :at inconsi/5cies & false di/9ctions sw>m "h 9 our mid/1 "u ! pr(ession ( republican equality4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is because names are n ?+s4 ,i don't call t democracy :i* is simply ! dom9e]+ _s ( self-exaltation 9 a new %ape4 ,= !re is no ess5tial diff]5ce :e!r we call ! social ord] a mon>*y or a commonweal?2 :e!r its lead+ m5 are ,*>les & ,l\is1 or ,robespi]re & ,cromwell4 ,if we mu/ h ! old social fallacies1 !y appe> m attractive ) ! old symbols4 ,9 t case1 ,i w\ld r n h !m *ang$4 ,=1 :5 ,i look m]ely at ! s5tim5tal side ( ?+s1 ,i feel sorry :5 ! s-call$ ,royal ,m>tyr1 ) a dignity :i* contra/s ) 8 pa/ conduct1 /ret*es 8 head ^u ! block2 or :5 ! pitiless insults ( a ,p>isian mob are hurl$ ^u ! head ( ! beautiful ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,a poetic regret & en?usiasm is awak5$ by ! associations t clu/] ab\t ! ,gold5 ,lion & ! ,b\rbon ,lilies4 ,&1 :5 ,i turn to ^? grim ,ironsides1 or ^? frantic ,jacob9s1 ! "w !y are do+ looks savage en\gh4 ,b1 ) a m discrim9at+ vision1 ,i p]ceive t t rude popul> /orm1 :i* desolates palaces & %att]s cr[ns1 embosoms a rectify+ process :i*1 tumbl+ all false di/9ctions f _! p$e/als1 %all by-&-by heave up ! plat=m ( social ju/ice1 & reveal ! true dignity ( man4 ,! ess5tial "w ( democracy is n ! de/ruction ( =ms2 is n ! giant arm ( revolution1 /rik+ ! h\rs ( human progress by ! cra% ( fall+ ?rones4 ,b its great "w is con/ruction--is 9 *ang+ ! v _s ( in/itutions--& x ass]ts its legitimacy & bases its claims ^u ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! human s\l4 ,!re=e1 ,i reg>d ^! spuri\s claims to prec$5ce--^! endeavors aft] social di/9ction by virtue ( ri*es1 & equipage1 & w>drobes--z only evid5ces ( a transition-/ate4 ,m51 lett+ g ! feudal =ms1 & /ill assum+ t !re is "s gr\nd ( human prec$5ce1 z !re really is1 h adopt$ ^! false expressions ( x4 ,!y w 9 turn pass away1 & give place to m g5u9e me?ods4 ,b let x be rememb]$1 t ^! false =ms ( prec$5ce are n only inconsi/5t ) our social pr(essions & in/itutions1 b !y are futile because !y are contr>y to ! ,div9e ,law4 ,our endeavors 9 life h a tw(old op]ation1 & we mu/ c\nt n only _! effect ^u o!rs b _! reaction ^u ! fabric ( our own inn] be+4 ,=1 :atev] honor m5 may attribute to u1 we "k t !re is no real1 sub/antial gr\nd ( supremacy except 9 ! excell5ce & p[] ( our own spiritual nature4 ,& ?is is acquir$ n 9 o/5tati\s & selfi% /riv+1 b :5 self is lea/ ?\ght (2 9 ! calm "w ( duty1 & :5 all conception ( human m]it fades into ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! great end to be desir$--?is /r5g? & exaltation ( ! s\l4 ,?is imp>ts ! pr(\nde/ significance to t great life-/ruggle :i* goes on 9 ^! cr[d$ /reets4 ,! city6 :at is x b a va/ amphi!atre1 fill$ ) rac]s1 ) *>iote]s1 ) eag] competitors2 surr\nd$ by an unse5 & awful array ( witnesses8 ,& "h1 daily1 ! li/s are op5$1 & m5 cont5d = success1 = /ation1 = p[]4 ,b ^! are m]etrici\s & p]i%able aw>ds4 ,! real prize is a spiritual ga91 a cr[n t fade? n away4 ,&1 if we compreh5d ! great purpose ( exi/5ce at all--if we look ) any eag]ness to its intr9sic issues & its f9al result2 we %all he$ t decree ( ,div9e ,wisdom & ,ju/ice t comes d[n to u ?r\gh all ! vicissitude ( life--?r\gh all ! hurry & turmoil & cont5tion4 ,if a man /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$1 except he /rive lawfully4 ,,! ,,symbols ,,( ,,! ,,republic4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,! ,,symbols ,,( ,,! ,,republic4 ,?\ art a great p1 & ha/ great p[]4--,,jo%ua1 xvii4 #ag4 ,^! words1 orig9ally address$ by ! ,hebrew ,lead] to ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph--! tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh--h be5 applicable to _m nations :i*1 s9ce t "t1 h ris51 & fl\ri%$1 & fall54 ,b :5 we consid] ! circum/ances ( its orig91 its m>vell\s gr[? 9 all ! attributes ( civilization1 & especially ! imm5se possibilities :i* x involves2 )\t ev5 be+ *>geable ) a natural vanity1 we may say1 t to no c\ntry on ! face ( ! e>? h !y ev] be5 m fitt$ ?an to ?is4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 we "k t x is a dictate ( our nature to magnify t :i* is our own4 ,h[ev] insignificant x really is1 man spreads an ideal glory ov] ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,p]haps its hi/orical importance comp5sates = its geographical n>r[ness1 or its mat]ial pov]ty is hidd5 by its intellectual weal?4 ,f its /ock ( mighty m5--its h]oes1 & b>ds1 & sages--:o h bright5$ ! roll ( fame2 or f its memorable battle-fields1 on rude hea? & 9 m\nta9 defile2 or f its a*ievem5ts :i* h swell$ ! tides ( human ent]prise1 & made ! _w its debtor2 he draws ! inspiration1 he c>ries away ! conviction ( greatness--s t :]ev] its emblems come be=e 8 eyes1 !y t\* ! deep spr+s ( rev]5ce & pride4 ,nor let u condemn ?is feel+ z m]ely a selfi% & exagg]at+ "o4 ,?is _s ( nationality exi/s = wise purposes1 embosoms ! ri*e/ elem5ts ( loyalty & fai?1 & is "o ( ^? pr(\nd s5tim5ts ( our nature t _c be driv5 out by any process ( logic4 ,b1 if a nation really inh]its ! description 9 ! text1 x mu/ possess some?+ m ?an an illu/ri\s hi/ory & an ideal glory4 ,we mu/ det]m9e its greatness by its symbols2 yet ^! mu/ be n m]ely signs ( ?+s1 b in/rum5ts ( a*ievem5t2 n m]ely ! illu/rations ( dead works or patriotic en?usiasm1 b ! ag5ts ( actual p[] & ( liv+ p]=mance4 ,n[1 9 look+ ov] ! _w at ! pres5t "t1 !re are o!r nations to :i* ! words ( ,jo%ua might be appli$ z well z to our own1 & ) z little assumption ( national vanity4 ,o!r p are great & h great p[]1 by virtue ( political importance1 va/ possessions1 & /rong in/itutions4 ,to say no?+ ( ! re/1 consid] t huge doma9 :i* at ?is h\r confronts ! tr\bl$ pr9cipalities ( ,europe4 ,x /ret*es itself out ov] ?ree cont95ts4 ,! waves ( ?ree oceans *afe aga9/ its %aggy sides4 ,! en]gies ( innum]able tribes are ?robb+ 9 its brea/4 ,x clasps regions yet raw 9 hi/ory z well z ^? t are grey ) tradition1 & incloses 9 "o empire ! bones ( ! ,sib]ian mammo? & ! valleys ( ,circassian fl[]s4 ,& x is great n only by geographical ext5t1 b by political purpose--great by ! idea :i* is involv$ ) its de/9y--an idea au/]e z ! climate1 trem5d\s z ! =ces1 indomitable z ! w ( ! gigantic nor?4 ,x w\ld set ! inh]itance ( ! ,byzant9e ,emp]ors 9 ! diadem ( ,pet] ! ,great4 ,x w\ld make ! ,sea ( ,m>m>a & ! ridges ( ! ,caucasus1 pa?s to illimitable empire & uncompromis+ despotism4 ,x moves d[n ! map ( ! _w1 z a glaci] moves d[n ! ,alps1 pati5t & rel5tless1 />tl+ ! jeal\s rivals t wat* its c\rse1 & grant+ contemptu\s peace to ! allies t %iv] 9 its %ad[4 ,9 consid]+1 !re=e1 ! symbols :i* prove t we also are a great p1 hav+ great p[]1 we %\ld select ^? :i* indicate ! possession ( a peculi> p[]4 ,?is peculi>ity is n 9 our geographical ext5t or mat]ial greatness4 ,b x is1 ,i ?9k1 9 our in/itutions1 9 ! t5d5cy ( our national ideas1 & 9 ! legitimate result ( ^!4 ,x is 9 conceptions & elem5ts ! direct opposite ( ^? t "w 9 ! de/9y ( ! mighty empire j ref]r$ to--& = ?is reason ,i h ref]r$ to x4 ,9 tak+ up a subject1 !n1 :i* is especially connect$ ) ! conditions ( humanity 9 ! city1 because 9 ! city ! conception ( a p--( a public--is especially illu/rat$1 let u inquire--,:at are ! symbols ( our republic2 ! signs & ag5ts ( our greatness z a nation8 ,&1 = ! sake ( avoid+ too _m specifications1 ,i propose to consid] ^! "u two or ?ree g5]al classes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,i w\ld select z a symbol ( ! ,republic1 ,:atev] repres5ts ! privilege ( ,free ,?\ght4 ,z to :atev] gives full play to ! intellect1 :atev] diffuses ! intellig5ce1 :atev] wakes up & assi/s ! entire spiritual nature ( individuals & communities1 ,i ?9k !re is really m opportunity "h ?an any:]e else on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,&1 z a sign & in/rum5t ( ?is1 ,i w\ld po9t to "s ,di/rict ,s*ool-h\se2 r\gh1 wea!r-worn1 /&+ 9 "s bleak corn] ( ,new ,york or ,new ,hamp%ire2 ?r\gh ^: clos$ w9d[s ! pass]-by cat*es ! confus$ hum ( recitation1 or at ^: door he sees *ildr5 ( all conditions m+l+ 9 motley play4 ,( all conditions1 s f> z ext]nal peculi>ities g2 = ! laws ( nature & ! ord9ances ( ,provid5ce _c be disp5s$ ) ev5 "h2 b ( "o condition z ! recogniz$ possessors ( immortal m9d4 ,^? :o h help$ m\ld ! ,republic h cle>ly se5 t1 al?\gh intellig5ce is n ! f\ndation ( national greatness--= !re is some?+ deep] ?an t--/ill x is ! disc]n+ & direct+ p[] ^u :i* dep5ds ! "r use ev5 ( moral elem5ts4 ,!y h sc\t$ ! notion t !re is any ultimate evil 9 diffus$ k2 any su* ?+ z a dang]\s tru?2 & h affirm$ t ! be/ way to w9n[ ! false f ! true1 is to equip & set a-go+ ! intellectual ma*9e by :i* ,god has orda9$ t ! "w %all be done4 ,x has be5 felt1 t1 if ! ,/ate c prop]ly ext5d its influ5ce any:]e beyond ! re/rictive limits ( evil1 or ! puni%m5t ( ov]t wrong2 if any:]e x may ex]cise a positive m9i/ration = good2 x is "h1 :]e x does n int]f]e on ! "o h& ) ^? outw>d pursuits :i* %\ld be left to individual *oice & aptitude1 nor on ! o!r1 ) ^? inw>d sanctities :i* p]ta9 to consci5ce & to ,god2 x is "h1 9 t region ( our p]sonality f :i* we c be/ disc]n our duty & fill our place4 ,= ! intellect is ! mo/ neutral ( all our qualities4 ,man is sway$ by ! animal prop5sities ( 8 nature2 he is sway$ by ! moral & religi\s elem5ts ( 8 nature2 b ! intellect1 by itself1 is n a motive p[]4 ,x is a light2 & no "o w object to its be+ k9dl$ except ^? :o1 by t objection1 virtually confess t !y fe> ! light4 ,& ?is "w ( k9dl+ is j :at ! /ate purposes to d = a *ild2 leav+ 8 religi\s convictions to su* helps z consci5ce has *os51 & 8 position 9 life to ! decision ( circum/ances4 ,& !re is no way 9 :i* x c %[ s mu* imp>tiality1 & ex]cise practically ! mo/ ess5tial conception ( fre$om4 ,= ?us1 z ,i h already said1 x recognizes a common inh]itance--some?+ :i* all h--! possession ( m9d--some?+ :i* is ( m importance ?an any ext]nal condition1 = x influ5ces ext]nal condition2 7:oev] saw an educat$ community ( :i* any?+ l a l>ge fraction 7 paup]s & crim9als87 some?+ on :i* re/s ! claim ( human fre$om2 = ! *>t] ( man's lib]ty is 9 8 s\l1 n 8 e/ate4 ,x says to ! poore/ *ild--,y are ri* 9 ?is "o end[m5t1 be=e :i* all ext]nal possessions gr[ dim4 ,no pil$-up weal?1 no social /ation1 no ?rone1 rea*es z high z t spiritual plane ^u :i* e human be+ /&s by virtue ( 8 humanity2 & f t plane1 m+l+ n[ 9 ! ,common ,s*ool ) ! l[lie/ & ! lordlie/1 we give y ! opportunity to asc5d z high z y may4 ,we put into y\r h&s ! key ( k2 leav+ y\r religi\s convictions1 ) :i* we d>e n int]f]e1 to y\r *os5 guides4 ,s f> z ! intellectual pa? may lead1 x is op5 to y4--,g free6 ,& :5 we consid] ! great pr9ciples :i* are ?us practically confess$2 :5 we consid] ! va/ consequ5ces :i* gr[ out ( ?is2 ,i ?9k t little ,di/rict ,s*ool-h\se dilates1 gr[s spl5did1 makes our he>ts beat ) admiration & gratitude1 makes u resolve t at all ev5ts1 t mu/ /&2 =1 inde$1 x is "o ( ! noble/ symbols ( ! ,republic--a sign & an in/rum5t ( a great p1 hav+ great p[]4 ,or1 if y w\ld behold ano!r ( ^! symbols1 g ?r\gh ?is city1 & pause :]ev] y he> ! rumbl+ ( ! ,pr9t+-,press4 ,z ,i h dwelt ^u ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is great p[] 9 ano!r place1 ,i only allude to x "h z a vehicle ( t expression :i* is s ess5tial to all g5u9e fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,m]e education is no evid5ce ( ?is fre$om4 ,x may be made1 x has be5 made 9 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t b despotic c\ntries 9 ,europe1 an in/rum5t = drill+ ! human m9d into an absolute r\t9e ( /ate policy4 ,m]e lib]ty ( speculation is no?+1 ?\gh x has ! b\ndless firmam5t ( ab/raction = its own1 s long z x is n all[$ to /rike ! solid gr\nd ( fact or t\* "o organiz$ abuse4 ,let u be ?ankful = a free-press--! electric tongue ( ?\ght1 :i* at e /roke is felt ?r\gh\t a cont95t1 :i* no dictator d>es to *a91 & ov] ^: issues no c5sor sits 9 judgm5t--or only t great c5sor1 public op9ion4 ,ev]ybody is aw>e ( its evil z well z its good--! errors1 ! crudities1 ! abom9ations x s5ds out4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t x is only ! repres5tative1 ! voice1 ( elem5ts t actually exi/ 9 human m9ds & bosoms2 &1 surely1 x is bett] t !y %\ld come out into ! free air1 & be spr9kl$ by ! *loride ( tru?1 ?an to "w d>kly & infecti\sly out ( sight4 ,x is ! hidd51 n ! op5 evil t is dang]\s4 ,or1 /ill aga91 y might h se5 a true symbol ( ! ,republic 9 ! spectacle :i* has be5 pres5t$ ?is v day--! spectacle ( a ,free ,wor%ip4 ,! great /ream ( religi\s impulse has p\r$ ?r\gh ^! /reets1 & sep>at$ into its rills ( di/9ctive op9ion1 )\t trepidation & )\t *all5ge4 ,e man has _h ! opportunity to commune ) 8 ,god1 & approa* ! ,cross ( 8 ,r$eem]1 ) no e/abli%$ b>ri]s betwe54 ,nei!r ! ca!dral nor ! *apel re/ ^u ! patronage ( ! /ate1 b 9 ! deep f\ndations ( individual conviction4 ,to be sure1 "h & !re1 !re is a little assumption2 b x is dramatic r ?an sub/antial1 & does n am\nt to mu*4 ,"h & !re breaks out an unju/ prejudice or a spiteful calumny1 b x %ames ! s\rce m ?an ! object1 & soon dies away 9 ! atmosph]e ( tol]ance & inve/igation4 ,x looks d\btful sometimes1 b ,i v]ily believe t ! real _s1 z well z ! m]e =m ( ,religi\s equality1 is beg9n+ to prevail4 ,e day1 x is m & m practically ackn[l$g$ t ,*ri/ianity is pr(\nd] ?an any "n1 & exi/s "u /range & despis$ names2 t !re really is dec5t obs]vance 9 e *ur*1 & holy liv+ 9 e communion2 & a man f9ds t 8 neighbor has ! same ess5ce ( righte\sness z himself1 ?\gh he has n half s _m l9ks 9 8 cre$4 ,& some?+ m ?an tol]ance gr[s out ( ?is practical lib]ty4 ,x is n easy to measure ! moral s9c]ity1 ! moral pr9ciple1 :i* results f x2 :i* is f> m preci\s ?an m]e intellig5ce2 :i* is ! p]5nial spr+ & assurance ( national welf>e4 ,b ,i proce$ to obs]ve1 9 ! second place1 t we may select z a symbol ( ! ,republic--a sign & an in/rum5t ( a great p1 hav+ great p[]--:atev] illu/rates ! pr9ciple ( ,political ,equality4 ,i am speak+1 at pres5t1 n ( our defici5cies1 b ( our possessions2 n ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ?is doctr9e ( equality is practically contradict$1 b ( ^? 9 :i* x is practically ackn[l$g$4 ,! sov]eignty ( e man is a fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 our in/itutions2 x is ess5tial to ! conception ( a ,republic2 & s f> z x is legitimately a ,republic1 we %all f9d ?is pr9ciple 9 op]ation4 ,&1 look+ ar\nd = "s extant symbol ( ?is1 let me select t :i* is ! object ( s mu* /rife & agitation--! ,presid5tial ,*air4 ,i d n1 by any means1 consid] ?is ! mo/ com=table seat 9 ! nation1 or t ! mo/ des]v+ man is sure to get !re2 b1 z an emblem1 ,i believe x illu/rates ! noble/ privileges1 & ! pr\de/ supremacy1 on ! face ( ! globe4 ,& ,i ref] to x z a possibility = ! poore/ & humble/ *ild 9 ! l&4 ,no h]$it>y gall]y leads to x--only ! broad road ( ! p4 ,&1 z ! highe/ seat 9 ! nation1 x illu/rates all ! honors ( ! nation4 ,!y are possible to anybody4 ,& ,i tru/ ! "t has n yet arriv$ :5 ?is c be said only by way ( satire2 c be true only because ! waves ( political corruption c>ry ! meane/ & unwor?ie/ into (fice2 b z a gr& fact1 a fact ) :i* are involv$ ! spr+s ( our national greatness & p[]1 x may be said t "h !re are no b>ri]s ( ca/e1 no t]ms ( desc5t1 no dep?s s l[ t ent]prise _c rise out ( !m1 no heights s exalt$ t g5ius _c atta9 !m2 =1 on a plat=m z level to ! peasant's ?re%old z to ! nabob's door1 /& ! judge's b5*1 ! s5ator's seat1 & ! ,presid5t's *air4 ,z ano!r symbol ( ?is political equality1 ,i w\ld "n ! ,ballot-,box4 ,i am aw>e t ?is is n ev]y:]e a consi/5t symbol2 b to a l>ge degree x is s4 ,i "k :at mis]able associations clu/] ar\nd ?is in/rum5t ( popul> p[]4 ,i "k t ! ar5a 9 :i* x /&s is trodd5 into mire by ! feet ( reckless ambition & selfi% gre$4 ,! wire-pull+ & ! brib+1 ! pitiful truckl+ & ! grotesque compromises1 ! exagg]ation & ! detraction1 ! melo-dramatic issues & ! %am patriotism1 ! p>ty wat*-words & ! p>ty nick-names1 ! s*emes ( ! few p>ad$ z ! w ( ! _m1 ! elevation ( m5 ^: only wor? is 9 ! votes !y comm&--vile m51 ^: h&s y w\ld n grasp 9 fri5d%ip1 ^: pres5ce y w\ld n tol]ate by y\r fireside--incompet5t m51 ^: fitness is n 9 _! capacity z function>ies1 or legislators1 b z organ pipes2 ! snat*+ at ! slices & (fal ( (fice1 ! intemp]ance & ! viol5ce1 ! f9esse & ! falsehood1 ! g9 & ! glory2 ^! are inde$ b too closely id5tifi$ ) t political agitation :i* circles ar\nd ! ,ballot-,box4 ,b1 aft] all1 !y are n ess5tial to x4 ,!y are only ! masks ( a g5u9e gr&eur & importance4 ,= x is a gr& ?+--some?+ :i* involves pr(\nd doctr9es ( ,"r--some?+ :i* has co/ ages ( ef=t & sacrifice--x is a gr& ?+ t "h1 at la/1 ea* vot] has j ! weight ( "o man2 no m1 no less2 & ! weake/1 by virtue ( 8 recogniz$ manhood1 is z /rong z ! mightie/4 ,& consid]1 = a mom5t1 :at x is to ca/ a vote4 ,x is ! tok5 ( ine/imable privileges1 & involves ! responsibilities ( an h]$it>y tru/4 ,x has pass$ into y\r h&s z a "r1 reap$ f fields ( suff]+ & blood4 ,! gr&eur ( ,hi/ory is repres5t$ 9 y\r act4 ,m5 h wr\ght ) p5 & tongue1 & p9$ 9 dungeons1 & di$ on scaffolds1 t y might obta9 ?is symbol ( fre$om1 & enjoy ?is consci\sness ( a sacr$ individuality4 ,to ! ballot h be5 transmitt$1 z x 71 ! dignity ( ! sceptre & ! pot5cy ( ! sword4 ,& t :i* is s pot5t z a "r1 is also pregnant z a duty2 a duty = ! pres5t & = ! future4 ,if y w1 t fold$ leaf becomes a tongue ( ju/ice1 a voice ( ord]1 a =ce ( imp]ial law2 secur+ rights1 aboli%+ abuses1 erect+ new in/itutions ( tru? & love4 ,&1 h[ev] y w1 x is ! expression ( a solemn responsibility1 ! ex]cise ( an immeasurable p[] = good or = evil1 n[ & h]eaft]4 ,x is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* y act ^u y\r c\ntry--! organic n]ve :i* incorporates y ) its life & welf>e4 ,!re is no ag5t ) :i* ! possibilities ( ! ,republic are m intimately involv$1 none ^u :i* we c fall back ) m confid5ce1 ?an ! ,ballot-,box4 ,b !re is a symbol :i* repres5ts ! p[] & greatness ( a ,republic m significantly ?an all ! re/1 & is compreh5sive ( all ! re/4 ,x is ! fruit ( unfett]$ ?\ght & political equality1 ( intellig5ce & virtue1 ( private sov]eignty & public duty--x is a free1 true1 h>moni\s ,man4 ,z ! cr[n or ! sceptre is ! symbol ( a ,mon>*y2 z h]aldic honors are ! symbols ( an ,olig>*y2 s1 ,i repeat1 ! mo/ expressive symbol ( a ,republic is a man--a man free 9 limb & s\l1 a man intellig5t & self-gov]n$1 a man ^: spiritual vision is cle>1 & 9 ^: brea/ ! voice ( consci5ce is p]emptory1 ) :om ! conception ( duties is deep] ev5 ?an ! conception ( rights2 9 %ort1 a man :o embodies all ! elem5ts1 & repres5ts to ! _w ! be/ results ( ,lib]ty4 ,laws are no?+1 in/itutions are no?+1 national p[] & greatness are no?+1 save z !y assi/ ! ,moral purpose ( ,god 9 ! developm5t ( humanity4 ,to ?is te/ we mu/ br+ ! symbols ( ! ,republic1 & judge :e!r !y are fitt+ & consi/5t4 ,no matt] :at else !y accompli%1 no matt] :at else !y signify1 if !y d n s]ve ?is end !y are ei!r incomplete in/rum5ts1 or va9 =ms4 ,=1 ,man is ( m wor? ?an ,in/itutions2 ,religion is great] ?an politics2 & ! designs ( ,provid5ce are wid] ?an ! cycles ( ,national de/9y4 ,i turn1 !n1 to ! signs ( our own national greatness2 ,i turn to ^! symbols ( spiritual fre$om & political equality2 & ,i ask--h[ completely d !y develop ?is mo/ significant symbol ( all--h[ completely d !y s]ve ! purposes ( ,god 9 ,hi/ory--by secur+ ! welf>e1 ! culture1 ! moral elevation ( humanity8 ,& ! reply is--t1 by our in/itutions & our endeavors1 ^! ends h be5 s]v$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!re is "h1 to-day1 a m enlight5$1 free1 self-gov]n$ humanity--& we say x )\t arrogance--?an any:]e else on ! globe4 ,our b5efits are ( ! k9d t are n realiz$1 because !y are s great & famili>--l ! light & ! air2 b take !m away1 or transf] u to "s o!r atmosph]e1 & h[ we %\ld miss !m1 & p9e & dw9dle6 ,let no man1 9 8 zeal = bold rebuke or ne$$ re=m1 ov]look :at has be5 done1 & :at is enjoy$ "h1 z to ! noble/ results ( national greatness & p[]4 ,b e s9c]e man mu/ say likewise t1 ) u1 ! possibilities are f> great] ?an ! p]=mance2 t ^! symbols are ! spl5did tok5s ( :at may be1 r ?an :at is4 ,&1 t ,i may br+ ?is disc\rse to a practical conclusion1 let me say t two ?+s1 at lea/1 are necess>y to conv]t ^! possibilities into ! noble/ a*ievem5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is ess5tial t e citiz5 ( ! republic %\ld recognize 8 own manhood2 ! sacr$ness ( 8 own p]sonality2 & %\ld recognize ?is especially 9 relation to 8 duties1 :i* are inextricably involv$ ) 8 rights4 ,= "h x is true 9 a special s5se1 t ! mass is b an aggregate ( p]sonalities--t public s9 is b ! projection ( y\r s9 & m9e4 ,a man w (t5 say t he is responsible to 8 c\ntry1 & responsible to 8 con/itu5ts2 b ^u no claim1 by no sophi/ry1 %\ld he suff] himself to =get t he is also responsible to 8 ,god4 ,he does =get ?is1 :5 he acts = political int]e/s1 & z "o ( a p>ty1 z he nev] w\ld act 9 8 private affairs4 ,& does he suppose t !re is a corporate vice1 or virtue1 diff]+ f 8 private vice or virtue1 z a g5tleman's purse diff]s f ! public fund8 ,!re is no su* di/9ction 9 moral qualities4 ,x is y\r own co9 t helps swell ! am\nt2 x be>s y\r /amp1 & y are responsible = ! product4 ,if ! p>ty lies1 !n y are guilty ( falsehood4 ,if ! p>ty--z is v likely--does a mean ?+1 !n y d x4 ,x is surely s1 s f> z y are "o ( ! p>ty1 & g ) x 9 its action4 ,god does n take acc\nt ( p>ties2 p>ty names are n kn[n 9 t c\rt ( ,div9e ,judgm5t2 b y\r "n & m9e are on ! books !re4 ,!re is no su* ?+--& ?is is true1 p]haps1 9 m s5ses ?an "o--!re is no su* ?+ z a p>ty consci5ce4 ,x is individual consci5ce t is implicat$4 ,p>ty6 ,p>ty6 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 "h is ! influ5ce :i*1 x is to be fe>$1 balks & falsifies _m ( ^! glori\s symbols4 ,m5 rally r\nd mu/y epi!ts4 ,!y take up issues :i* h no m relation to ! deep1 vital1 ?robb+ int]e/ ( ! "t1 ?an !y h to ! fa%ions ( our gr&fa!rs4 ,!y p>ade high-s\nd+ pr9ciples to cov] selfi% ends2 int]pret ! ,con/itution by a doctr9e ( loaves & fi%es2 :ile individual indep5d5ce & private conviction are :irl$ away 9 ! political mael/rom1 & ! p>ty-badge is rev]5c$ & hugg$ z ! ,african rev]5ces & hugs 8 feti%4 ,& surely x is a case = congratulation1 :5 "s great1 excit+ "q breaks out & j>s ^! conv5tional idols1 & s sweeps & %att]s ^! p>ty organizations & turns !m topsy-turvy1 t a man is %ak5 out ( 8 h>ness1 does n "k exactly :at p>ty he does belong to1 & beg9s to feel t he has a s\l ( 8 own4 ,i am n d5y+ ! use & ! necessity ( p>ties z in/rum5ts1 b prote/ aga9/ !m z ends1 especially :5 pr9ciple is smo!r$ "u _! plat=ms1 & !y absorb ! moral p]sonality ( a man4 ,x may n seem s /range t ! political field %\ld s (t5 be ! field ( a lax & depress$ morality1 :5 we consid] t "h is ! great !atre :]e human ambition /ruggles = its aims2 "h are enli/$ ! /ronge/ passions ( ! s\l2 "h ?rong "s ( its fi]ce/ temptations2 "h ! /akes play$ = are ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,& ?is1 ,i suppose1 is ! reason :y ! mo/ au!ntic type ( human depravity is a ?or\ghly unpr9cipl$ politician4 ,su* an in/ance1 at lea/1 may /rike u m =cibly1 because we see ! p]v]sion ( great faculties1 & capabilities are contra/$ ) p]=mance2 :ile1 on ! o!r h& he may be confirm$ 9 8 moral bankruptcy by ! fact t1 9 play+ ^u ! passions ( m5 he sees ! wor/ side ( humanity4 ,b1 surely1 !re h be5 ^? :o pass$ ?is ordeal1 & came out ) bright] lu/re2 :o h kept ! eye ( consci5ce elevat$ above ! ecliptic ( political r\t9e2 :o h made politics id5tical ) l(ty duties & great pr9ciples2 ^: patriotism 0 n a clamor\s cat*-^w1 b a brea?+ inspiration1 a sil5t he>t-fire4 ,9 private life !y h felt ! great privilege ( _! citiz5%ip2 ! magnitude ( ! obligation :i* b\nd !m to virtue & to consi/5cy2 :ile1 9 public life1 !y h kept _! tru/ firm z /eel1 bright z gold2 h felt1 ) due balance on ei!r side1 ! beat+s ( ! popul> he>t & ! dictates ( ! ev]la/+ ,"r2 & 9 !mselves h repres5t$ ! union ( lib]ty & law1 ! real greatness ( a nation4 ,)\t su* m51 ! nation has no greatness2 = its significance & its p[] are 9 ! moral wor? ( its citiz5s4 ,! second condition necess>y to ! fulfilm5t ( ! great results indicat$ by ^! symbols1 is consi/5t action ^u ! ideas t con/itute ! basis ( our own in/itutions4 ,if _m ( ! privileges & peculi>ities :i* ,i h specifi$ 9 ?is disc\rse are possess$ by o!r nations1 9 "o respect we diff] f !m all4 ,^! privileges & peculi>ities are legitimately ours4 ,!y h n be5 graft$ on h]$it>y antagonisms4 ,!y h n gr[n up 9 spite ( our in/itutions1 b z ! fruit ( our in/itutions4 ,^! ideas1 entw9$ ) ! v roots ( our ,republic1 %oot+ ?r\gh e fibre1 runn+ into e limb1 b9d u to a recognition ( human bro!rhood2 to sympa?y ) ,lib]ty :]ev] x /ruggles2 & to /$fa/ opposition to :atev] cru%es ! rights1 h9d]s ! developm5t1 or d5ies ! humanity ( man4 ,if ^! symbols ( ! ,republic mean any?+1 !y mean j ?is2 & :atev] is inconsi/5t ) ?is1 is inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms ( our national bir?right4 ,dep5d ^u x1 n ! ass]tion ( ,lib]ty1 b :atev] is oppos$ to ,lib]ty1 is ! innovat+ & agitat+ elem5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x int]rupts ! legitimate curr5t ( our de/9y4 ,x %ocks ! popul> he>t ) inconsi/5cy4 ,x becomes mix$ ) ! a%es ( ! old h]oes1 & ! l& keeps heav+ ) ! f]m5tation4 ,"o assumption is too impud5t1 too nak$ly 9 contradiction ) ! fundam5tal ideas ( our ,republic ev] to be admitt$--! assumption t ! man :o speaks = fre$om1 :o sympa?izes ) ! broade/ doctr9e ( human rights1 & sets ar\nd ^! ! et]nal b>ri]s ( ju/ice1 is an innovator & an agitator4 ,i ask--:at made our ,revolution legitimate8 ,:at 7 ! c5tral ideas t ?robb$ 9 ! brea/s ( its h]oes & m>tyrs8 ,take d[n ! old muskets b5t 9 ! hot enc\nt]1 & pr9t$ ) _m a dea?-gripe2 take d[n ! old uni=ms1 clipp$ by ,hessian sabres & torn by ,briti% bullets2 take d[n ! du/y mu/]-rolls1 scrawl$ ) ^? v5]able names--names t n[ are grav5 on ! /one1 names t are buri$ 9 ! sod1 names t h gone up to immortality--& ask1 = :at 0 ?is great /ruggle8 ,0 x n = fre$om1 bas$ ^u ! conception ( ! "r & supremacy ( fre$om8 ,& is ?is ! legitimate conclusion ( t sublime po/ulate--?is o!r ,fact :i*1 nev] retreat+1 always advanc+1 foll[s ! /eps ( ,fre$om ov] ! cont95t l a %ad[1 looms up l a phantom aga9/ ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & d>k5s ! faire/ wat]s8 ,on ! contr>y1 is n ,fre$om t old tru?1 t conc$$ premise t does n agitate8 ,lib]ty1 ,human ,rights1 ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 0 x n = ^! ideas ye f\ght--0 x n ^! ye plant$ 9 ! soil1 & laid ) ! corn]-/one ( our in/itutions8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i "k1 & y "k1 c\ld ^? m5 give palpable sign & repres5tation1 ! answ] t w\ld come1 z 9 "o quick fla% f bayonet to bayonet1 9 "o long roll ( drums1 f ,lex+ton to ,yorkt[n4 ,^! peculi> privileges1 !n1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 diff] f ^? ( o!r nations inasmu* z !y are n graft$ exp$i5ts1 b legitimate fruits4 ,unless we *ange ! premises ( our ,republic1 & %ift ! foils 9 our hi/orical argum5t1 ^! are necess>y conclusions4 ,!y are necess>y conclusions1 if our symbols repres5t realities4 ,russia is consi/5t ) its national idea4 ,x p\rs =? its legions & moves to its "w ) a t]rible consi/5cy4 ,& if we--also a great p1 hav+ great p[]--are equally consi/5t1 we %all fall back ^u no selfi% cons]vatism1 b aid :atev] t5ds to fulfil ! ,provid5tial purpose ( our exi/5ce1 & :atev] helps & advances man4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta94 ,s long z any nation truly lives1 x unfolds its specific idea & lives accord+ to its orig9al type4 ,:5 x fails to d ?is1 ! s5t5ce ( decay is already writt5 ^u x4 ,if x fails to illu/rate ,god's purpose 9 its ob$i5ce1 x illu/rates ,8 control 9 retribution4 ,= !re is no?+ supreme1 no?+ f9ally triumphant1 no?+ ( ! la/ importance1 b ,8 ,law4 ,x p5etrates1 & ov]sweeps1 & survives all *>t]s & in/itutions & nationalities1 l ! inf9ite space t encompasses ,alps & ,&es1 & planets & sy/ems4 ,x is ?is t successive g5]ations illu/rate4 ,x is ?is t all hi/ory v9dicates4 ,if a nation runs p>allel to ?is ,div9e ,law1 x is well2 if false to its purpose & its control1 d[n x goes4 ,! prophet ,isaiah1 9 "o ( ! mo/ t]rific & sublime passages ( ! ,bible1 repres5ts ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :ile pass+ into ! "u-_w1 salut$ by dep>t$ rul]s1 by dead k+s1 ris+ f _! %ad[y ?rones1 & exclaim+1 ,art ?\ become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8 ,?us has _m a nation gone d[n to its doom4 ,%all x be s ) ?is ,republic1 because false to its ideal8 ,%all x desc5d to ! %ades ( p]i%$ pomp & greatness1 & see ,n9eveh ) du/y1 hi]oglyphic robes ris+ up to meet x2 & ,p]sia1 ) ! empty w9e-cup ( its luxury2 & ,rome1 ) ! %ad[ ( univ]sal empire on its discr[n$ head2 & he> !m say--,art ?\ become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i look at ! eag] ent]prise1 ! "y1 hopeful vigor1 ! tides ( possibility t fl[ ?r\gh ?is great city2 ,i look at ! symbols ( ?is ,republic2 & ,i _c believe t su* is to be ! result4 ,i look back ^u our hi/ory1 & _c argue su* a future f su* a pa/4 ,a great light lay ^u ! wake ( ^? frail %ips t bore our fa!rs hi!r2 ! wake ( pa/ ages1 ! foll[+ ( good m5's pray]s & brave m5's de$s1 ! m+l+ curr5ts ( m>tyr-blood & prophet-fire4 ,& me?9ks1 z !y /ruck ! %ore1 & met ! savage wild]ness1 a ,voice salut$ !m2 a voice n ( pr(ane ambition & ( selfi% hope1 b ( ,div9e promise1 int5d+ ,div9e results--proclaim+1 ,?\ art a great p1 & ha/ great p[]4 ,& ,he w fulfil ?is prophecy1 ,:o leads ! c\rse ( hi/ory ov] ! broad deep & ?r\gh my/]i\s ways1 & ,:o unfolds ,8 own glory 9 ! de/9ies ( m54 ,,! ,,spr+s ,,( ,,social ,,life4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,! ,,spr+s ,,( ,,social ,,life4 ,let !m le>n fir/ to %[ piety at home4--,i4 ,,timo?y1 v4 #d4 ,! text--:i* ,i purpose to employ n z a specific precept1 b z ! illu/ration ( a g5]al pr9ciple--indicates ^? ,spr+s ( ,social ,life :i* con/itute ! subject ( ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,! cr[d 9 a city af=ds comp>atively little int]e/1 :5 we contemplate x m]ely z a cr[d4 ,b1 :5 we resolve x into its individual p>ticles1 & consid] ea* ( ^! z endu$ ) ! attributes & involv$ ) ! conditions ( humanity1 our deepe/ sympa?ies are t\*$4 ,e drop ( t great /ream is a consci\s p]sonality4 ,9 "s %ape1 ! univ]se is reflect$ 9 x4 ,9 "s way1 x takes hold ( ! reality ( life3 & ! liv+ organism ( :i* x is compos$ bo? acts & suff]s1 receives f ! _w ar\nd x & contributes to x4 ,t entire mass ( p involves no?+ m ?an ! int]e/ ( humanity1 & ! same int]e/ p]ta9s to ! lea/ unit ( t mass4 ,&1 d\btless1 y h sometimes busi$ y\rself ) ! speculation--,:]e d all ^! p come f8 ,& :i!r d !y retire at night8 ,n[1 ?is is really a v sugge/ive "q1 & to foll[ x out to a practical answ] w\ld yield results ( ! pr(\nde/ importance4 ,= out ( hidd5 *annels1 "h & !re1 d spr+ all ^! /ruggl+ activities1 ^! human div]sities1 ^! v>i\s influ5ces good & evil1 t make up ! cr[d & spectacle ( city life4 ,& night aft] night1 ) ! r>e/ exceptions1 into "s retreat !y all disappe>4 ,"s spot--:e!r x seem ! v]ie/ mock]y to /yle x s1 or :e!r x be a synonym = ! sweete/ sanctities--"s spot ea* ( ?is liv+ multitude calls by ! "n ( ,home4 ,= "s t "n is associat$ ) a m ?an ori5tal magnific5ce4 ,man & nature wait ^u !m !re 9 e conceivable =m ( s]vice4 ,!re is no me?od ( conv5i5ce or luxury :i* +5uity c devise2 no b\nty t e>? c yield f h] _m-zon$ bosom2 no %ape :i* art c summon f ! regions ( ! beautiful1 t is n possible !re4 ,lift+ its palatial walls1 & k9dl+ ) brilliant lights1 x /&s !re z ! complete/ symbol ( mat]ial ref9em5t & civilization4 ,x is arctic w9t] )\t4 ,! sn[ *okes up ! dre>y /reet1 & ! :i/l+ w9d cuts ! begg>'s rags4 ,b x is ,italy1 x is ,ceylon1 x is tropic gorge\sness )94 ,& ^! are ! abodes ( ! *ildr5 ( =tune1 ^: wi%es require no talisman b expression1 :o1 all _! lives long1 h be5 us$ to su* indulg5ce1 or :o accept x n[ z ! fruit ( _! own ef=t4 ,?is is ! hospitality :i* "s m5 f9d 9 life1 & out ( :i* !y con/itute a home4 ,b none ! less enviable1 & p]haps mu* m s1 are ^? retreats :]e com=t waits on mod]ate means1 :ile cont5tm5t imp>ts to ^! an unpur*asable efficacy2 :]e1 bl5d$ ) ^? infirmities & liabilities :i* are common to palace & cottage1 ! dome/ic affections fl\ri%1 & ! de>e/ treasures ( life are kept4 ,?\s&s ( homes l ?is !re are1 all ar\nd u4 ,x describes ! l>ge/ class ( homes1 we may believe4 ,& :o c e/imate _! influ5ce ov] ^! busy tides ( action1 all day long8 ,t _w ( traffic1 t _w ( toil1 t looks s h>d & gross & sordid1--is x n trans=m$ some:at1 does x n gr[ beautiful ev51 :5 y ?9k h[ _m ( its en]gies h _! spr+ by ! infant's cradle & ! "m's *air8 ,& :at lights1 :at %ad[s1 unse5 by y1 fall ^u ! speculative eyes1 fall ^u ! he>ts1 ( ?\s&s 9 t homew>d-/ream+ cr[d6 ,light ( welcom+ he>?-fires1 %ad[s ( *ildr5's play ^u ! walls2 light ( affections 9 :i* !re are no decay & no deceit2 %ad[s ( sacr$ retirem5t :]e ,god alone is2 light ( joys :i* ?is _w's /orms _c utt]ly qu5*2 %ad[s ( sorr[ ar\nd sick-b$s1 & 9 vacant places1 t /ill make home ! de>] z ! ar5a ( e>?'s pure/ discipl9e & ( its mo/ triumphant fai?6 ,& :y del9eate ! features ( t o!r class ( homes1 ^: mo/ significant ^w is ,privation8 ,:]e *e]lessness1 & hung]1 & despond+ toil1 or hopeless apa?y1 brood cont9ually4 ,let y\r own sympa?ies1 let y\r own imag9ations t _c exagg]ate ! reality1 call up ! vision ( su*4 ,?9k h[ _m su* abodes !re are ?is v night1 :i* w9t] besieges ) all 8 t]rors1 & into :i* he s5ds 8 invad+ fro/6 ,?9k :at ,home is to hundr$s1 &1 !re=e1 h[ life looks to !m1 se5 ?r\gh ?is atmosph]e ( disease & want1 ) />vation by ! he>?1 & dea? at ! door1 & mis]y ev]y:]e6 ,?9k1 :5 ! cold pi]ces ev5 ?r\gh all y\r wrappages ( com=t1 & sc>city almo/ p9*es1 :at =ms ( humanity1 ) lungs1 & n]ves1 & he>ts1 & e capacity = suff]+1 are scrap+ ! moss ( subsi/5ce f ! b>e/ rocks ( life1 & /ruggl+ e day ?r\gh an avalan*e6 ,?9k :at ?is ,sabba? has be5 9 ! dwell+s ( ! poor1 y :o h _h "t to li/5 to ! ,gospel1 & h he>d x com=tably--s com=tably1 p]haps1 t y h fall5 asleep "u x--?9k :at ?is ,sabba? has be5 9 ! dwell+s ( ! poor6 ,& yet1 :5 ,i consid] :at1 d\btless1 ! ,sabba? has be5 9 "s ( ^? places1 ,i am ?ankful t ! highe/ ideal1 ! ri*e/ sanctities ( ,home1 are n dep5d5t ^u outw>d conditions2 = ev5 !re1 unfalt]+ duty & true love h made ! b>e walls beautiful1 & pray] has set ! desolate *amb] on ! /eps ( ! ,div9e ?rone2 & be=e ! eye ( fai? ! cold ar* ( ! w9t] night1 t looks 9 ?r\gh hole & cranny1 has bur/ into a revelation ( heav51 & a pa? = ^? m9i/]+ angels t come to help ! suff]] & to com=t ,god's poor4 ,) m unqualifi$ sadness1 !re=e1 our ?\ghts mu/ re/ ^u /ill ano!r gr\p ( dwell+s1 :]e deprivation & ignorance are m+l$ ) vice & crime--:]e want & guilt /rip away ! masks ( civilization1 & br+ out ! ess5tial savage 9 man's nature4 ,^! also we mu/ call homes6 ,^! brea?+-holes ( abom9ation1 ^! moral tombs1 :]e huddle ! demons ( viol5ce1 & cunn+1 & debau*]y1 & f :i* !y issue4 ,t va/ ,hades ( social evil op5+ d[nw>d f our /reets1 :]e ! be/ ideals h no type1 & ! pure/ s5tim5ts sc>ce a "n2 :]e ,god is b a d>k cl\d ( mutt]+ ?und] 9 ! s\l2 :]e all t is fair 9 womanhood is di%evell$ & trans=m$2 & :]e *ildhood is baptiz$ 9 infamy1 tra9$ to s91 canopi$ ) curses1 & rock$ to sleep by ! convulsive hell ( passions all ar\nd x4 ,! ,homes ( ! ,metropolis6 ,?us div]sifi$ are !y 9 _! g5]al types1 & m num]\s 9 _! individual conditions ?an c be specifi$4 ,&1 surely1 x is no va9 speculation t inquires--,:at are !y8 ,into :at retreats d ! elem5ts ( ?is busy cr[d dissolve1 night aft] night8 ,:atev] !y may be1 a common int]e/ envelopes !m & l9ks !m all toge!r--! int]e/ ( humanity4 ,!y h vani%$ f ! /reets4 ,"o great %ad[ cov]s !m1 & hides _! di/9ctions4 ,= a "t !y are all equal4 ,!y h fall5 asleep--poor1 tir$ humanity at ! be/6--!y h fall5 asleep on ! bosom ( a common ,provid5ce1 t be>s !m all up1 z x be>s ! planet on :i* !y n[ repose1 ?r\gh ! orbit ( its great purpose & ! imm5sities ( its love4 ,b 9 ! morn+ all ^! div]sities w break =? aga91 ea* p\r+ its influ5ce into ! g5]al /ream4 ,& :o does n p]ceive h[ mu* ! "* ( t influ5ce mu/ dep5d ^u ! condition ( ^? homes8 ,:o does n see t n only ! int]e/ ( ! common humanity 9 its mo/ intimate exp]i5ces atta*es to !m1 b ! int]e/ ( community8 ,n only are !y ! res]voirs ( individual p[] & peculi>ity1 b !y are ! ,spr+s ( ,social ,life4 ,& ?is ! apo/le indicat$1 :5 he direct$ t c]ta91 :o bore intimate relations to ! e>ly *ur*1 %\ld fir/ le>n to %[ piety at home4 ,keep+ ?is conclusion 9 m9d1 let me ask y to consid]1 = a little :ile1 :at ,home mu/ be4 ,9 ! fir/ place--x is ! e>lie/ & ! mo/ influ5tial s*ool4 ,n[h]e else is ! "* s m\ld$2 n[h]e else is s mu* infus$ into our entire be+4 ,=1 :atev] x may be1 x is ! nurs]y ( *ildhood2 & ! *ild is fa!r to ! man4 ,"h dawns ^u ! human m9d ! conception ( life4 ,"h1 :5 ! nature is un9scrib$ & pla/ic1 x takes its fir/ impressions4 ,i suppose x to be true1 t m is le>nt1 m t is elem5t>y & a key to all ! re/1 9 ! fir/ few ye>s ( *ildhood ?an 9 all aft] "t4 ,i d n d5y1 ( c\rse1 t mu* is correct$ & ov]come "u ano!r class ( influ5ces4 ,b ! deepe/ impressions1 ! se$s ( ! mo/ /ubborn habits1 are plant$ at home4 ,h5ce ! peculi> anxiety ( good m5 to rescue *ildr5 f ! influ5ces ( a bad home4 ,&1 ev5 !n1 ) :at ob/acles d !y h to cont5d6 ,h[ radical are ! prejudices already =m$ 9 t "y m9d6 ,h[ ob/9ate ! cu/oms1 h[ opaque ! ignorance1 h[ rank ! gr[? ( error6 ,nay1 into :at complete fruition h all ^! gr[n1 simply 9 ! neglect ( home-culture1 to say no?+ ( influ5ces positively evil6 ,really1 ! color & curr5t ( a man's de/9y are indicat$ "h1 unless a %ock ( wond]ful trans=mation comes ov] him4 ,i d n mean to say t anybody is :olly ! creature ( circum/ances2 b he is ! subject ( circum/ances4 ,if !y d n entirely make him1 !y furni% ! occasion out ( :i* he makes some?+2 &1 view$ ei!r f ! plat=m ( ! inw>d or ! outw>d1 !y furni% an important key to 8 life4 ,&1 al?\gh ! pa? ( re=mation is m difficult ?an ! desc5t into evil1 & dem&s an ef=t :i* too few are incl9$ to put =?2 ?\gh by ! conditions ( our nature ! good is m easily swept away ?an ! bad2 /ill1 x is enc\rag+ to e/imate ! p]man5ce & ! p[] ( ^? good influ5ces :i* are receiv$ at home4 ,ev]ybody kn[s1 :5 he is pit*$ into ?is :irlpool ( evil t rolls ar\nd him 9 ! _w1 h[ ^? old home-re/ra9ts lie ^u him l a magic *a91 h>d to be =c$ away--p]haps nev] utt]ly =c$ away4 ,&1 seek+ = ^? :o %\ld /& up 9 ?is boi/]\s sweep ( s91 y w\ld look & ,i w\ld look to ^? :o _h receiv$ ! be/ impressions "u ! dome/ic ro(4 ,if ,i 7 alone1 poor1 compell$ to ask *>ity some:]e 9 ?is selfi% _w1 ,i w\ld g1 n to ! man :o has le>nt mo/ ( :at he calls 8 wisdom f ! exp]i5ce ( mature life1 b to him 9 ^: he>t !re evid5tly rema9s some?+ ( *ildhood's t5d]ness1 kept w>m by ! rememb]$ pressures ( 8 "m's brea/4 ,if ,i 7 seek+ to re/ore "s wild prodigal1 braz5-front$ by 8 own wick$ w & by ! scorn ) :i* m5 h batt]$ him--if ,i 7 look+ = "s gleam ( promise 9 8 turbul5t nature1 & s\nd+ its dep?s to f9d "s spr+ ( rep5tance--,i %\ld nev] despair if ,i c\ld discov] "o g5tle pulse t beat ) ! memories ( a good & happy home4 ,:y1 :o ne$s to be told ( ! pot5cy ( ?is our e>lie/ s*ool1 to say no?+ ( o!r influ5ces1 if only a fai?ful "m presides !re8 ,o6 "m1 "m1 "n = ! e>lie/ relation%ip1 symbol ( ! div9e t5d]ness2 k9dl+ a love t we nev] blu% to confess1 & a v5]ation t we _c help r5d]+2 h[ does y\r my/ic influ5ce1 imp>t$ f ! s(t pressure & ! undy+ smile1 weave itself ?r\gh all ! brightness ?r\gh all ! d>kness ( our aft] life4 ,! m\ld ( "* set on ! front ( ! _w's great m51 & gladly confess$ by !m1 be>s y\r /amp4 ,y\r inspiration burns along ! poet's l9e4 ,x is y\r true c\rage1 m ?an man's rude d>+1 t makes ! =ce ( h]oes4 ,! /atesman1 :5 treason to humanity we>s ! g>b ( p[]1 & duty calls him l a trumpet1 he>s y\r voice4 ,! philan?ropi/1 :5 he feels t ! mo/ effici5t s]vice is to be pati5t & to wait1 imbibes ! /r5g? ( y\r =titude4 ,! sailor1 on ! high & giddy ma/1 m+les y\r "n close to ,god's4 ,& ?\s&s 9 life's great claims1 9 life's great p]ils1 trace back ! influ5ces ( ! h\r to "s e>ly "t1 "s calm mom5t1 :51--little1 timid *ildr51--!y knelt by y\r side1 & f tones ( rev]5ce & looks ( love & simple words ( pray]1 !y fir/ le>nt piety at home4 ,b ,i obs]ve aga91 t ,home is ! sph]e :]e are mo/ cle>ly display$ ! real elem5ts ( "*4 ,! _w furni%es occasions ( trial1 b x also furni%es prud5tial consid]ations4 ,)\t any absolute hypocrisy1 "o measures 8 spee* & re/ra9s 8 action 9 ! /reet & ! m>ket4 ,& x is easy to conceive h[ small m5 may p]=m great de$s1 & mean m5 seem philan?ropic1 & c[>ds fl\ri% z h]oes1 ) ! trem5d\s motive ( publicity to urge !m4 ,b at home all masks are ?r[n aside1 & ! true proportions ( ! man appe>4 ,"h he c f9d 8 actual moral /&>d1 & measure himself accord+ly4 ,if he is irritable1 "h breaks =? 8 repress$ fretfulness4 ,if he is selfi%1 "h are ! sordid tok5s4 ,if he passes 9 any way = m ?an he is wor?1 "h y may detect ! c\nt]feit 9 ! r+ ( 8 natural voice & ! sup]scription ( 8 undisguis$ life4 ,no1 ! _w is n ! place to prove ! moral /ature & quality ( a man4 ,!re are too _m props & /imulants4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 c he himself det]m9e 8 actual "* m]ely by look+ into 8 own solit>y he>t4 ,!re9 he may discov] possibilities1 b x ne$s actuality to make up ! e/imate ( a complete life4 ,he mu/ d some?+ z well z be some?+2 he mu/ d some?+ 9 ord] t he may be some?+4 ,=1 :at he ?9ks is 9 8 he>t may be exagg]at$ by self-flatt]y1 or d>k5$ by morbid self-di/ru/4 ,x ne$s "s occasion to prove :at is really !re4 ,& ,home is precisely t sph]e :i* is suffici5tly remov$ f ! factiti\s motives ( publicity on ! "o extreme1 & ! unex]cis$ possibilities ( ! human he>t on ! o!r1 to af=d a g5u9e te/4 ,:at a man really is1 !re=e1 w appe> 9 ! true/ light "u 8 own ro( & by 8 own fireside4 ,i c believe t he is a ,*ri/ian1 :5 ,i "k t he fai?fully takes up ! daily duties1 & be>s ! crosses1 t clu/] )9 8 own doors4 ,i %all ?9k t ! _w rightly calls him a philan?ropi/1 :51 not)/&+ common faults & infirmities1 he receives ! spontane\s aw>d ( ! good husb& & fa!r1 & ! k9dness ( 8 nature is reflect$ 9 ! v air & light ( 8 dwell+4 ,&1--talk ( noble de$s6--:]e w y f9d occasions =1 :]e w y behold manife/ations (1 a m beautiful self-sacrifice1 a m g5]\s h]oism1 ?an 9 ! labors & 9 ! endurance ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom51 %ut out f ! _w's obs]vation 9 sil5t nooks & corn]s ( ?is v city1 amid/ ! relation%ips & c>es & /ruggles ( home8 ,b :e!r x be 9 =ms ( good or evil1 we "k t ! real elem5ts ( "*1 ! g5u9e moral qualities ( p1 mu/ be express$ !re4 ,&1 ,i rem>k once m1 t at ,home we mu/ f9d ! mo/ ess5tial happ9ess or mis]y ( life4 ,! same conditions apply "h z ^? :i* relate to "*4 ,! _w is a !atre ( seem+1 & we c h>dly tell by :at we notice !re :o is1 or :o is n1 happy4 ,we "k t gaiety is (t5 ! reckless ripple ov] dep?s ( despair2 & t m5 w be> up ) a smile :ile untold agony is gnaw+ at _! he>t-/r+s1 & w die laugh+1 9 an agony ( defiance1 "u ! sword-/rokes ( =tune4 ,on ! o!r h& we may c\nt "s z un=tunate1 9 ^: bosoms1 all ! :ile1 !re are fl[+ inexhau/ible spr+s ( peace1 & :o d]ive real joy f :at we suppose to be a h>d & pitiable lot4 ,b amid/ ! undisguis$ realities ( home we c =m ! mo/ correct e/imate ( a man's condition4 ,9 ! fir/ place because1 z has be5 rem>k$1 he is !re mo/ truly himself4 ,he ga9s opportunity = reflection1 & gives v5t to ! secret burd5 ( 8 he>t4 ,!re he empties ! load ( 8 envies1 8 rivalries1 8 disappo9tm5ts2 :i* he has c>ri$ be=e ! _w muffl$ 9 c\rtesy or pride4 ,^!1 x may be1 meet & are re-act$ ^u by k9dr$ elem5ts2 eng5d]$1 p]haps1 by ! v atmosph]e :i* he himself1 9 ! fir/ place1 creat$4 ,oh6 h[ _m ri* dwell+s !re are1 cr[d$ ) e appo9tm5t ( luxury1 t are only glitt]+ ice-cav]ns ( selfi%ness & discont5t2 pavilions ( mis]y1 :]e jangl+ discord m>s ! %[1 & a *ill ( mutual di/ru/ brea!s ?r\gh ! sumptu\s ap>tm5ts1 & he>tless o/5tation presides l a rob$ skeleton at ! fea/4 ,y feel t no?+ is g5ial or spontane\s !re4 ,! c\rtesy is dre>y etiquette1 & ! laught] =c$ music4 ,y w\ld d9e z happily ) ! =ms on ! canvas1 ) ! cold m>bles 9 ! hall4 ,= all ?is magnific5ce is no?+ m ?an a gorge\s pall ov] dead affections--no?+ m ?an ! coronation ( a liv+ woe4 ,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs1 says ! wise man1 :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4 ,& _m a home exi/s :]e !re is b little m ?an a d9n] ( h]bs1 :i* affection & mutual loyalty1 & sweet dispositions1 conv]t into a palace4 ,& !re are fix$ b\nd>ies ( peace1 t society _c encroa* ^u1 :ile ! processions ( ambition & pleasure & ceaseless pursuit1 pass by its w9d[s & di/urb x n4 ,"h ! good man & ! brave man--! man :o has nobly dis*>g$ 8 duty at :atev] co/--is respect$ & und]/ood4 ,hi!r he c retreat beyond ! %ots ( calumny :i* h torn ! ensign ( 8 good "n2 beyond ! deceit ( m51 :i* halts at ! ?re%old4 ,"h he c look calmly out ^u ! *anges ( =tune & ! fr[ns ( ! _w4 ,"h 8 p]plex$ _s f9ds inspirations ( /r5g?1 & space = re/4 ,!re is no happ9ess 9 life1 !re is no mis]y1 l t gr[+ out ( ! dispositions :i* consecrate or desecrate a ,home4 ,moreov]1 ! elem5ts ( pr(\nde/ joy or suff]+ are !re1 because !re are unfold$ ! deepe/ exp]i5ces ( our mortal lot4 ,!re transpire ^? ev5ts :i* con/itute ! eras ( our exi/5ce4 ,!re1 day by day1 gr[s ! s5tim5t ( filial v5]ation & love4 ,!re is ! joy ( w$d$ felicity4 ,!re wells up 9 ! he>t ! fir/ /range gu% ( p>5tal affection4 ,!re comes ! intimation ( awful *ange />+ ^u u ) ! face ( dea?4 ,!re falls ! %ad[ ( ! fun]al tra91 pass+ across ! ?re%old4 ,!re breaks 9 ^u u ! s5se ( b]eavem5t1 9 ! vacant *amb]s2 :]e ! famili> foot-/ep patt]s1 :]e ! famili> voice is he>d no m4 ,f ! v nature ( ?+s1 ! pr(\nde/ happ9ess & mis]y ( human life mu/ be exp]i5c$ among ! conditions ( ,home4 ,hav+ ?us 9 "s respects consid]$ :at ,home mu/ be1 ,i h virtually anticipat$ :atev] may be said 9 ! second division ( ?is disc\rse respect+ :at ,home ought to be4 ,?us1 z x is ! e>lie/ & mo/ influ5tial s*ool1 x behoves e "o :o is b\nd by its responsibilities to make x an ag5t ( ! be/ culture4 ,! great subject ( ,home ,education1 is ( itself en\gh = a s]ies ( disc\rses2 & ,i h n room to lay d[n ev5 ! g5]al propositions :i* belong to x1 mu* less = specifications4 ,b ,i w\ld rem9d y--& ,i ?9k ! sugge/ion is especially ne$$ amid/ ! :irl ( city life--t !re is su* a ?+ z ,home ,education1 & x presses its claims ^u ev]ybody :o inhabits a ,home4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ,home ,education1 diff]+ f s*ool education1 :e!r ( ! week day or ! ,sabba?1 & !re=e x is a matt] we ought to att5d to1 & n suppose we h done en\gh :5 we patronize an academy1 or help fill a class on ,sunday4 ,to e p>5t--to e influ5tial memb] ( a h\sehold--!re is committ$ a *>ge :i* c be %ift$ to no "o else2 !re is an opportunity :i* no outside tea*] possesses4 ,!re are "s duties 9 life t we h to look = & to g aft]2 !re are o!rs :i* are pass$ "r into our h&s1 :e!r we w or n4 ,& ?is duty ( ,home ,education is ( ! latt] k9d4 ,n[1 ,i h j said t ,i _c specify "h1 & ev5 if !re 7 room ,i am n sure t x w\ld be advisable4 ,= ,i d\bt :e!r we c give any manual ( me?ods & in/rum5ts 9 ?is respect1 any m ?an !re c be a manual ( religi\s ex]cises suit$ to e spiritual peculi>ity4 ,dispositions1 capacities1 circum/ances1 mu/ create _! own me?ods4 ,& p]haps ! poore/ me?od ( all w\ld be "s sy/em ( dome/ic education1 :i* ! exp]im5t] ?9ks w d ! "w exactly4 ,i am some:at suspici\s ( sy/ems4 ,i am m ?an suspici\s ( any con/ra9$ =mal me?od1 br++ up *ildr5 9 a m]e manual drill1 crimp+ !m into a m\ld ( m9c+ proprieties1 & mak+ !m speak ) an automaton click4 ,p]haps ! mo/ headlong "y m5 t c be f\nd1 are ^? :o sp5t _! e>ly days 9 a sort ( /rait jacket ) a clock-"w movem5t4 ,!y 7 w\nd up s tight :5 !y 7 boys1 t n[ !y take great pleasure 9 go+ fa/1 & runn+ d[n4 ,9 o!r words1 hav+ felt _! e>ly tra9+ to be m]e tra9+1 ! mom5t !y /rip (f ! con/ra9t1 !y plunge into ! opposite extreme ( no con/ra9t4 ,nay1 ,i believe t ev5 *ildr5 :o are left to _! own in/9cts1 & %ov$ out into ! _w to take c>e ( !mselves1 are g5]ally bett] balanc$1 & g ) /eadi] motion ?an ^!4 ,( c\rse1 h[ev]1 nei!r extreme is "r4 ,!re is su* a ?+1 ,i say once m1 z ,home ,education1 involv+ all necess>y tra9+ & true con/ra9t2 & yet n oppressively felt z su*1 because x is free1 in=mal1 & respects ! spontaneity ( ! *ildi% nature4 ,b1 :e!r our ,home ,education be =mal or in=mal1 direct or indirect1 !re is "o k9d ( education :i* we are sure to imp>t4 ,x is ! education ( example1 sil5t1 effective1 /rong] & m easily appreh5d$ ?an any set ( maxims4 ,i w\ld we 7 all duly impress$ ) ! responsibilities ( ,home z !y appe> 9 ?is light2 might feel1 h[ev] we may be absorb$ 9 bus9ess or 9 pleasure1 t ! "y m9d & he>t are receiv+ influ5ces1 & gr[+ into expressions t 9 "s way w surprise u4 ,9 ! next place ,i obs]ve1 t if we display our real dispositions & *>act]s at home1 we %\ld recognize x practically z a sph]e ( moral discipl9e4 ,! family is a div9e ord9ance--! ,home is an in/itution ( ,god1 =eca/ 9 ! peculi>ities ( our v nature4 ,hi/ory %[s no p]iod :5 x did n exi/1 & we discov] no tribe s b>b>\s z to be )\t x4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( all society4 ,x embosoms ! g]m & ideal ( ! ,/ate4 ,accord+ to ! purity ( its relations1 ! int5sity ( its sympa?ies1 ! inviolability ( its rights1 a nation's life is high or l[1 feeble or /rong1 fickle or endur+4 ,& if x is ?us root$ 9 ! nature & ! hi/ory ( man1 we may well believe t x af=ds "s ( ! pr(\nde/ occasions = t moral discipl9e :i* is ! great purpose ( our exi/5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! great sph]e 9 :i* our affections are to be cultivat$4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean t ?is is ! limit ( _! cultivation4 ,b "h !y are nurtur$1 & out ( ?is !y gr[4 ,z love is ! ,inf9ite ,nature itself1 s is x ! preval5t s5tim5t ( all life4 ,x has be5 orda9$ t ?is great elem5t %\ld fl[ ?r\gh e =m ( be+1 l9k+ !m toge!r by a common feel+1 & l5d+ "s int]e/ to ! mo/ insignificant4 ,& man has be5 set 9 ! family relation t ?is s5tim5t might be develop$4 ,!re is no "o 9 ^: he>t x does n exi/4 ,y _c f9d me a be+ s defac$1 s ali5at$ f ! common /ock ( humanity1 z to *]i% 9 8 bosom no secret f\nt ( love1 no fibril ( affection l9k+ him to some?+ else4 ,b ( ?is love !re are num]\s degrees2 & ! highe/ =ms ( x1 t g =? 9 expressions ( self-sacrifice & worldwide sympa?y1 are only develop$ by culture4 ,& = ?is culture !re are ri* opportunities amid/ ! relations & sanctities ( ,home4 ,& !re is opportunity among ^! relations also1 = active duty1 & 9 its daily tasks & responsibilities1 is (t5 illu/rat$ t practical lesson :i* society s mu* ne$s--! lesson ( mutual help4 ,x is a s*ool :]e we may le>n endurance & *>ity4 ,out ( its trials is develop$ ! s5se ( religi\s ne$2 & "u ! %ad[ ( its b]eavem5ts we appreciate ! glori\s vision ( ,fai?4 ,!re are o!r issues 9 life1 :]e we ne$ ^! div9e helps2 none :]e we feel ! ne$ ( !m m4 ,^? :o h /ood by ! sick-b$ & tak5 ! la/ look ( ! de>e/ e>?ly objects1 & yet h lift$ he>ts ( tru/1 & eyes ( transc5d5t hope1 are able to meet ! int5se/ sorr[s ( ! _w1 & to come out l ref9$ gold4 ,home1 !n1 %\ld be reg>d$ especially 9 ?is light1 z a sph]e :]e ! ri*e/ elem5ts ( our moral culture are suppli$4 ,f9ally1 if at home we f9d ! mo/ ess5tial happ9ess or mis]y ( life1 ( c\rse ea* %\ld d 8 be/ to make x ! mo/ attractive ( all places4 ,he %\ld br+ n 8 wor/1 b 8 be/ temp] !re4 ,h[ _m are !re :o bottle up _! wra? all ! day long1 & uncork x :5 !y get home6 ,!y _h bett] rev]se ! process4 ,if y mu/ *afe "u disappo9tm5t1 & indulge angry passion1 let x out 9 ! excitem5t ( ! _w1 :]e ! r\gh friction ( bus9ess w help y to get rid ( x1 or :]e nobody has "t to c>e :e!r y get rid ( x or n4 ,& let bus9ess /ay :]e x belongs4 ,d n int]rupt social claims ) its speculations2 nor drag ! c\nt+-room into ! p>lor4 ,!re are "s m5 ) :om bus9ess is a disease2 !y are nev] easy ) x & nev] rid ( x4 ,?us1 p]haps1 !y acquire a reputation = sm>tness & ent]prise2 b !y d x1 x is to be fe>$1 by putt+ aside o!r & m sacr$ claims4 ,nor let him :o is ! g5ial companion abroad1 be ! morose bo>d] 9 8 own h\se1 res]v+ 8 vivacity = society & ! lees = ! fireside4 ,x is a great deal bett] to be l ! /ream t is good & welcome :]ev] x fl[s1 b is sure to be fre% at its s\rce4 ,inde$1 !re are m5 :o are made up ( foam1 & sp>kle1 & :o circulate 9 society1 b contribute no?+ to ! necess>ies ( life1 & are return$ empty4 ,x is an un=tunate gift t *e]s ! _w outdoors1 b ca/s only a dre>y %ad[ inside4 ,( c\rse1 9 speak+ ( ! influ5ce ( dispositions 9 mak+ home attractive1 ,i w\ld include ! duty ( ^? :o /ay at home z well z ( ^? :o g abroad1 & t self-sacrifice & k9d he>ts %\ld be f\nd z well z br\ght !re4 ,inde$1 if "t w\ld all[ me to make a !me ( :at n[ c be only a h9t1 ,i %\ld dwell l>gely ^u woman's influ5ce 9 ?is matt]4 ,b home is to be r5d]$ attractive n only by ! disposition1 b by ! cu/oms ( its inmates4 ,x mu/ be a place to live1 n m]ely to eat & sleep 92 a place :]e we c f9d ent]ta9m5t1 & n always leave 9 se>* ( x4 ,x is really a mon/r\s folly1 ?is fa%ionable treatm5t ( home1 :i* leads p to ab&on x almo/ e night 9 pursuit ( pleasure1 or else to sweep x ) a r\t1 :i* consid]s a h\sehold ev5+ v dull1 & makes ,sunday a day = sleep+ & yawn+4 ,! c5tral idea ( home is /ability1 & ?is has mu* less *ance to be realiz$ 9 ! city ?an 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! latt]1 old =ms & l&m>ks are n s liable to int]ruption1 & ! sl[ process ( "t works in/ead ( ! h& ( innovation4 ,b 9 a city1 :]e a man emigrates be=e he has fairly settl$1 & :]e _m move ) e ,may-day1 ! idea ( a home/ead is almo/ obsolete4 ,elegance1 solidity1 v5]able associations1 none ( ^! c resi/ ! m>* ( improvem5t1 & ! rapid tide ( bus9ess ent]prise4 ,! ma9 /reets ( a great city 9 ?is c\ntry1 may almo/ be t]m$ s _m dissolv+ views ( p]petual *ange & r5ewal4 ,b1 p]haps1 !re is h>dly "o ( u :o does n feel t by 8 or h] own ex]tions ! ess5tial elem5t ( ,home c be made f> m abid+ ?an x n[ is2 & :]e we he> ( frivol\s daught]s & dissipat$ sons1 _m a p>5t may ask ! "q1 ,:at h ,i done to *e] & consecrate ! h\sehold _w1 & make x m abid+8 ,my fri5ds1 :5 ,i consid] ! magnitude & importance ( ! subject n[ be=e u1 & h[ _m topics ( discussion gr[ out ( x--:5 ,i ?9k h[ mu* mu/ be left entirely unsaid--,i entreat y n to suppose t ,i (f] ?is disc\rse z any?+ m ?an a sugge/ion--a sugge/ion meant to turn y\r att5tion to ?is subject ( ,home 9 ! ,city1 & leav+ x to ! elaboration ( y\r own ?\ghts4 ,rememb]1 "h abide ! deepe/ spr+s ( social life4 ,! noble/ privileges1 ! greate/ duties1 f9d _! basis "h2 & we are taught fir/ to %[ piety at ,home4 ,& ! influ5ce ( ?is in/itution ^u all o!r fields ( human action1 private or public1 is too obvi\s to m5tion4 ,all life fl[s f ! c5tre1 outw>ds2 & ! citiz5 :o desires ! ord] & purity ( ! community 9 :i* he lives2 ! philan?ropi/1 :o1 "u all conditions1 reg>ds ! highe/ welf>e ( 8 race2 ! ,*ri/ian1 :o urges ! secret culture ( ! s\l1 mu/ look ) peculi> solicitude to ?is in/itution4 ,x is "o ^: impot5ce is demon/rat$ by ! /r5g? ( ! in/9ct :i* creates x & cl+s to x--an in/9ct :i* associates ! mo/ g5u9e happ9ess ) its sacr$ enclosure ( affection1 h[ev] rude or poor t spot may be--:i*1 :ile a man has su* a place to call 8 own1 makes him feel t he is somebody1 & has "s tie & claim 9 ! _w2 & :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 associat$ ! mo/ bitt] de/itution1 ! dre>ie/ isolation1 ) t "o ^w--,homeless4 ,h[ ?is in/9ct abides1 h[ long & h[ f> x goes ) u1 is beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! l9es ( ,goldsmi?4 ,9 all my w&'r+s r\nd ?is _w ( c>e1 ,9 all my griefs--& ,god has giv'n my %>e1 ,i /ill _h hopes my late/ h\rs to cr[n1 ,amid/ ^! humble b['rs to lay me d[n2 ,to husb& out life's tap] at ! close1 ,& keep ! flame f wa/+ by repose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ar\nd my fire an ev'n+ gr\p to draw1 ,& tell ( all ,i felt1 & all ,i saw2 ,&1 z a h>e :om h\nds & horns pursue1 ,pants to ! place f :5ce at fir/ he flew1 ,i /ill _h hopes1 my long vexations pa/1 ,"h to return--& die at ,home at la/4 ,hopes1 my fri5ds1 :i* ,i ?9k gl[ 9 ! brea/s ( mo/ ( u1 & bur/ spontane\sly f our lips4 ,let u1 we say1 if our lot may be s ord]$--if ! l9es ( duty run n o!rwise--let u live at ,home4 ,"h1 amid/ ^? d>k5$ & bright5$ associations :i* are wov5 9 ! w>p & wo( ( our deepe/ exp]i5ce4 ,"h1 :]e g5tle memories /eal ^u u ) ! %ad[s ( ! twilight1 & = ev] tape/ry ! walls4 ,"h1 :]e we h held delightful int]c\rse ) man1 & secret communion ) ,god4 ,"h1 :]e we h tri$ to d our duty1 & ex]cise our love1 & to dr9k ) pati5ce ! sweet & bitt] :i* our ,fa!r m+les 9 life's my/]i\s cup4 ,"h1 :]e old fri5ds are always *]i%$ & new ones gladly come4 ,"h1 :]e ! de>e/ ties ( e>? h b\nd u 9 a family circle2 & ?\gh "h & !re we f9d brok5 l9ks1 we /ill keep hold ( !m1 & !y draw u up4 ,& :5 on ?is famili> he>? our own vital lamp burns l[1 & ! gold5 b[l beg9s to %udd] & ! silv] cord to untw9e1 let our la/ look be ^u faces t we be/ love2 let ! gates t op5 into ! cele/ial ,city be ^! well-kn[n doors--& ?us may we also die at ,home6 ,& ?is in/9ct ( ,home is n atta*$ m]ely to e>?ly conditions1 b m+les ) ^? aspirations :i* fl[ into ! illimitable future4 ,z 9 ! va/ city we seek "s enclosure ( our own--"s place ( %elt] = our heads1 ( sympa?y = our he>ts2 s1 respect+ ! de/9y ( ! s\l4 ,9 spite ( all our philosophy1 we _c be satisfi$ ) ! conception ( a m]e immat]ial ess5ce float+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 imm5sity4 ,! intellect looks eag]ly =w>d to a b\ndless & excursive /ate2 b ! affections1 ! s5tim5ts1 ye>n = "s locality--"s spot ( resid5ce & repose4 ,we _c help *]i%+ ! conception ( a place :]e our fri5ds are gr\p$ toge!r1 & :i!r we %all g1 ?\gh to be unit$ 9 wid] & m glori\s relations4 ,&1 kn[+ no bett] "n = x1 ) eyes ( hope & te>ful rapture1 we look up & call x ,home4 ,,! ,,allies ,,( ,,! ,,tempt]4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,! ,,allies ,,( ,,! ,,tempt]4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4--,,mat!w xii4 #cj4 ,"o ( ! disc\rses ( ! prec$+ s]ies 0 devot$ to a consid]ation ( ! vices--especially ! ?ree prom95t vices--( great cities4 ,i propose at ! pres5t "t to speak ( ! ,influ5ces1 m or less direct1 by :i* ^! & k9dr$ evils are enc\rag$4 ,vice1 & moral corruption ( any k9d1 no d\bt has its roots 9 ! gross he>ts & 9 ! p]v]t$ appetites ( m54 ,b ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]v] mu/ see t ^! are n\ri%$ n m]ely by _! native soil1 b by ! social atmosph]e :i* spreads ar\nd4 ,( c\rse "* con/itutes ! man1 &1 h[ev] ?is may be affect$ by circum/ances1 x enfolds ! consci\sness ( an orig9al p]sonality act+ ^u & ?r\gh & 9 spite ( its conditions4 ,nev]!less1 ! +r$i5ts ( ?is v p]sonality are assimilat$ out ( ^! conditions1 & x is difficult to limit or def9e ! subtile elem5ts t bl5d 9 ! deepe/ curr5ts ( a man's nature4 ,x is1 at lea/1 a simple truism t he diff]s 9 "o /ate ( society f :at he is 9 ano!r4 ,&1 !re=e1 among ! =ces :i* help make up 8 moral condition1 we mu/ calculate ! social =ces4 ,8 virtues are n all self-su/a9$1 & 8 vices draw nutrim5t f f9e & remote *annels4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ process to analyze our own habits & temp] & ca/ ( ?\ght1 & f9d h[ mu* ( ?is is involv$ ) our physical relations4 ,! air we brea!1 ! h\se 9 :i* we dwell1 ! v way 9 :i* x fronts ! sun1 ! degrees ( light & ( %ade t fall ^u u ) ! fly+ h\rs1 all weave _! delicate influ5ces into ! tissues ( our be+4 ,& h[ mu* t we d n suspect comes to u1 day by day1 9 social int]c\rse1 9 ! be>+ ( fri5ds1 9 ! tone & air ( conv]sation1 9 ! m]e magnetism ( ! p>lor or ! /reet6 ,h[ mu* to /r5g!n or to weak5 u2 to cle> or to cl\d our moral atmosph]e2 to make u fre% & decisive1 or to sl[ly sap our virtue6 ,b x is a m solemn task to compute ! influ5ces t proce$ f u1 & to discov] h[1 unkn[n to ourselves1 we are sway+ ! circles ( o!r lives4 ,:y1 ! mightie/ =ces g sil5tly4 ,y d n see ! gases t compose ! vital air4 ,y d n feel ! aroma t /eals along load$ ) poison1 or wafts a bless+ ?r\gh ! sick man's w9d[4 ,y d n he> ! electric pulse t beats 9 ! summ] light & 9 ! drop ( dew4 ,nei!r c y e/imate ! my/]i\s attraction t plays all ?r\gh ?is network ( social relations1 nor ! en]gy ( good or ( evil ) :i* x is *>g$ n m]ely f y\r words & de$s1 b f ! /ill res]voir ( y\r example4 ,:5 ,i look ar\nd at ! preval5t vices ( ! city1 !n1 & at its v>i\s =ms ( corruption1 ,i am n will+ to re/ ) ! m]e ass]tion1 t all ?is is ! fruit ( p]sonal s9 & folly on ! "p ( ^? :o h yield$ to temptation4 ,x is ! fruit ( p]sonal s9 & folly4 ,& we1 p]haps1 9 our s]5e respectabilities1 %r9k back & wond] at x4 ,x is /range--is x n8--t ! "y1 ! fair1 ! gift$1 %\ld yield !mselves to t ar*-deceit :i* has allur$ & ru9$ m5 = six ?\s& ye>s8 ,is x n ! same old guilt1 ! same sophi/ry & fooli%ness1 "h 9 ,new ,york1 t x always has be58 ,did x n be> ! same ,circean cup ?r\gh ! halls ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 & fl+ ,caes>s & ,alex&]s to ! gr\nd8 ,did x n we> ! same s$uctive smile & h>lot t9sel :5 x walk$ ! /reets ( ,tyre1 & recl9$ 9 ! decorat$ *amb]s ( ,egypt8 ,& w n its vot>ies f9d n[1 z !n1 t x entices ) ! embrace ( dea? & ! fasc9ation ( hell8 ,:y %\ld !y ?us float ^u ! v rim ( ?is great :irlpool1 & n notice ! groans t come up f its dep?s2 & see t its phosphoric illusion is mix$ ) fi]y flakes ( torm5t & ! foam ( despair8 ,x is inde$ wond]ful t s _m %\ld be ?us delud$ ov] & ov] aga92 s _m noble en]gies ?r[n away1 s _m sanctions trampl$ ^u1 s _m bright hopes qu5*$ = ev]4 ,x is wond]ful t any be+ made 9 ! =m ( man1 %\ld ca/ d[n 8 pr]ogatives & wall[ l ! bea/4 ,suffici5t evid5ce ( s9 & folly 9 ^? :o d ?is1 to be sure2 b 9 :at way d ^! allurem5ts pres5t !mselves8 ,:at are ! res\rces & entr5*m5ts ( ^! vices1 by :i* !y act ^u human appetite & passion8 ,y po9t me to brilliant w9d[s & gay ap>tm5ts2 to sp>kl+ glasses1 & %9+ heaps1 & %apes ( pa9t$ %ame4 ,^!1 y say1 are ! =ms :i* ! ,tempt] assumes4 ,"u smil+ features & fair g>l&s1 he hides at fir/ t hide\sness :i* 9 due "t is reveal$ to 8 victims4 ,f ! light$ ve/ibules :i* op5 s easily to ! t\*1 & :]e all seems only a coronation ( y\?ful pleasure & natural joy1 ! feet ( m5 slide d[nw>d into ^? abysses :i* are hidd5 f ! public gaze1 & ov] ^: dep?s ! blackness ( d>kness broods4 ,& all ?is1 aga91 is true4 ,^! are ! ways 9 :i* ! ,tempt] works4 ,b is !re no?+ b ?is to expla9 ! p[] :i* evil has ^u m51 9 ! mid/ ( ! great city8 ,^! manifold allurem5ts1 ^! haunts ( infamy & %ambles ( de/ruction--,i see !m /&+ ^u /range f\ndations4 ,i see !m propp$ by ^! v influ5ces to :i* ,i h allud$2 influ5ces ( social condition & individual example4 ,!y w\ld n be s =midable1 !y w\ld n /& s long1 7 x n t respectability 9 its daily walk & conv]sation2 & social culture 9 ?\s&s ( homes2 & ev5 ju/ice 9 its l(ty seat2 l5d !m support4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me1 said ,jesus2 &1 tak+ ?is prov]b z a rule1 a good _m p may be surpris$ to f9d t1 9 "o way & ano!r1 !y are ,allies ( ! ,tempt]4 ,! allies ( ! ,tempt]1 ,i propose to speak ( n[--n ! =ms ( ,temptation1 :i* ,i h already illu/rat$4 ,nor d ,i int5d to dwell ^u ^? direct conditions ( moral evil1 out ( :i* vice & crime gr[ z spontane\sly z we$s out ( a damp & neglect$ soil--^? wide se$ fields ( ignorance & abject pov]ty :i* lie ar\nd u4 ,b ! m remote & indirect causes x may be pr(itable = u to consid]2 & to ^! ,i n[ proce$4 ,i obs]ve1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! ,tempt] has "o ,ally 9 ,public ,sanction4 ,!re are s\rces ( vice & crime t are p]mitt$ & enc\rag$ by ,law4 ,i h>dly ne$ specify ! prom95t in/ance to :i* ,i allude4 ,b ,i am n aw>e ( a m enorm\s public inconsi/5cy ?an :at is t]m$ ! ,lic5se ,sy/em--! sy/em ( p]mitt+ ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks 9 a degree1 & ( re/rict+ !m 9 a degree4 ,=1 by ?is me?od1 ei!r a moral wrong is committ$1 or else a civil "o4 ,if ^! dr9ks are an individual & public injury2 if !y di/ribute ! se$s ( disease1 crime1 dea?1 & e =m ( social mis]y2 !n :at "r h we 9 any respect to set ^u !m ! solemn sanction ( a ,law8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are a b5efit to mank9d2 a good gift ( ,provid5ce1 z "s seem to ?9k2 :y %\ld we hamp] _! circulation8 ,:y %\ld we all[ "o man ! privilege ( di/ribut+ su* a bless+1 & =bid ano!r :o1 no d\bt1 is equally zeal\s = ! public good8 ,b ?is v sy/em is a confession by public op9ion1 9 its mo/ au!ntic =m ( expression1 t ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks is an evil4 ,only1 we are told1 z x is a preval5t & deep-seat$ evil1 x mu/ be regulat$4 ,b h[ c we regulate an irregul>ity8 ,h[ c y regulate an ob/ruction t is involv$ ) ! spr+s ( a ma*9e1 or ! works ( a clock8 ,! only possible me?od obvi\s to common s5se1 w\ld be to remove ! ob/ruction2 & x w\ld be ?\ght ! mo/ fooli% speculation conceivable = "o to sp5d 8 +5uity 9 contriv+ "s way to keep ! ob/ruction :]e x is1 & yet to keep ! clock go+ z x ought4 ,if x mov$ regul>ly1 ! matt] ref]r$ to w\ld n be an ob/ruction2 & if x did n1 ! contrivance to keep x !re w\ld be a help to ! ob/ruction4 ,n[1 ,i consid] ?is great vice ( ,intemp]ance a decid$ ob/ruction 9 ! clock-"w ( an individual man1 or ! m g5]al me*anism ( society4 ,x trans=ms a great _m faces into bad dial-plates1 di/urbs ! p5dulum ( public ord]1 makes p g mu* too fa/1 & r5d]s !m liable to /rike at all times4 ,n[1 if a man1 or a community1 c be made to g j z well ) x z )\t x1 we c]ta9ly ne$ no legislation1 = !re is no ob/ruction4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x is ess5tially an irregul>ity1 ! only rational me?od is to get rid ( its accessories altoge!r4 ,to enact "s way 9 :i* ! irregul>ity %all "w1 is to confirm & sanction ! irregul>ity4 ,& ! lic5se-sy/em--= ,i wi% to be pla9 & specific "h--confirms & sanctions ! ag5ts ( intemp]ance4 ,x indicates a way 9 :i* ! irregul>ity may "w4 ,& n only is vice ?us aid$ by ! ,law4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* a sanction eng5d]s ei!r an error or a moral wrong4 ,= x indicates t ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks is a public b5efit1 :i* is false2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 t x is lawful to uphold an evil4 ,! same pr9ciple c>ri$ out by individuals1 w\ld excuse almo/ any fault4 ,! man :o /eals a loaf ( bread may cont5d t x is a necess>y exp$i5t2 & he :o fills an empty purse at 8 neighbor's exp5se1 only endeavors to regulate an irregul>ity4 ,b suppose we make ! sy/em a /rict "o1 :at process %\ld be employ$8 ,probably y w\ld say--break up all ^! fil?y & l[ haunts2 all ^! places :]e ! habitually intemp]ate1 ! degrad$1 ! wret*$ly poor congregate2 & let ^! bev]ages be sold only 9 respectable places & to respectable p4 ,b is ?is really ! be/ plan8 ,on ! contr>y1 x seems q reasonable to ma9ta9 t x is bett] to sell to ! intemp]ate ?an to ! sob]--to ! degrad$ ?an to ! respectable--= ! same reason t x is bett] to burn up an old hulk ?an to set fire to a new & spl5did %ip4 ,i ?9k x worse to put ! fir/ glass to a "y man's lips1 ?an to cr[n ) madness an old drunk>d's life-long ali5ation--worse to wake ! fi]ce appetite 9 ! dep?s ( a g5]\s & promis+ nature1 ?an to take ! c>rion ( a man1 a m]e %ell ( imbecility1 & soak x 9 a fre% debau*4 ,!re=e1 if ,i 7 go+ to say :]e ! ,lic5se %\ld be grant$ 9 ord] to %[ its efficacy1 ,i w\ld say--take ! wor/ s9ks ( intemp]ance 9 ! city1 give !m ! sanction ( ! ,law1 & let !m run to ov]fl[+4 ,b %ut up ! gild$ ap>tm5ts :]e y\? takes its fir/ draught1 & respectability j beg9s to falt] f its level4 ,close ! ample doors ?r\gh :i* ent]s ! long tra9 ( ^? :o /umble to de/ruction & reel into quick graves1 & let ! flood ov]:elm only ! maim$ & batt]$ conscripts t rema94 ,besides1 x is bett] to see vice z x really is1 ?an z x sometimes appe>s4 ,! dang] ( intemp]ance is :5 x assumes ?is v g>b ( respectability1 & sits 9 ! radiant circle ( fa%ion att5d$ by wit & beauty & social delight4 ,let u see ! ,tempt]1 n z he seems :5 he ?r[s out 8 e>lie/ lures1 9 fe/al g>m5ts & ) roses ar\nd 8 br[2 b z he looks :5 fairly engag$ 9 8 "w1 %[+ 8 g5u9e expression4 ,let u see ?is vice ( intemp]ance 9 its results1 z !y teem & d>k5 "h 9 ! mid/ ( our city life4 ,lay b>e its *annel--let u see to its v dep?s--:]e x fl[s ov] ! wrecks ( human happ9ess1 & ov] dead m5's bones4 ,lay b>e its fe/]+ heaps ( disease1 its madness1 its despair1 its dome/ic desolation1 its reckless sweep ov] all ord] & sanctity2 & ?us1 trac+ x f its s\rces "u glitt]+ *&eli]s & 9 fonts ( cry/al1 we %all be able to say--?is is ! real elem5t :i* exi/s & does its "w1 by public connivance & ) ! sanction ( ,law6 ,if y ask me !n1 :e!r ,i ?9k t a /atute ( absolute prohibition w\ld /op ?is fl[+ curse1 ,i reply t at lea/ x w\ld put ! influ5ce ( au?ority on ! "r side4 ,x w\ld l5d x ! =ce ( consi/5t endeavor4 ,z x is1 x w\ld be f> bett] if ! public sanction _h no expression2 = n[ x only confirms & gu>antees ! evil4 ,its p[] is ex]t$ n 9 ! "r1 b 9 ! wrong direction4 ,x is an ally ( ! tempt]4 ,= ! _s ( ev]la/+ ,ju/ice & ,b5evol5ce1 speak+ z x 7 by ! m\? ( ,jesus1 says--,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,b ,i obs]ve1 9 ! second place1 t ! =ces ( temptation 9 ! city are n\ri%$ by public neglect4 ,9 individual exp]i5ce x w be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 t s9s ( omission are m num]\s & are worse ?an s9s ( commission4 ,if we exam9e our lives closely1 we %all discov] t our moral indebt$ness comes ev5 less f :at we h done1 ?an f :at we ought to h done4 ,& ?is individual exp]i5ce has a c\nt]p>t 9 social conditions4 ,h[ _m evils among u gr[ up "u ! %ad[ ( inop]ative laws--laws :i* h a voice & no?+ else--nay1 h>dly a voice1 s seldom are !y he>d ev5 to speak4 ,!y appe> to h be5 enact$ m]ely z a complim5t to dec5cy1 & !y rema9 9 ! /atute-book z idle z pa9t$ %ips ^u a pa9t$ ocean4 ,! d5s ( debau* keep op5 doors night & day2 ! saloons ( pr(ligacy s5d out _! c>ds ( invitation2 ! gambl] rattles 8 triumphant dice2 b excursive policem5 nev] see1 & vigilant magi/rates nev] he>6 ,"s provision ( nature has imp>t$ a v s+ul> quality to ! optic p[]s ( ! "o1 & ! auditory n]ves ( ! o!r4 ,! laws aga9/ ?is vice1 or t cu/om1 /& fix$ & sil5t2 & z = putt+ !m 9 op]ation1 "o w\ld z soon ?9k ( pull+ up s _m grave-/ones4 ,!y are ! grave-/ones ( a dead public s5tim5t--! /umbl+-blocks ( a bl9d ju/ice1 t too (t5 %akes h&s ) ! v guilt :i* x pr(esses to condemn4 ,i d n1 by any means1 believe t ev]y?+ is to be accompli%$ by law4 ,i d n believe t ! pr(\nde/ results are to be accompli%$ by x4 ,b1 if x possesses any efficacy at all1 x consi/s 9 its p[] to repress op5 & %ameless wrong2 & :]e any su* wrong is op5 & %ameless1 public neglect is ! cause1 & su* public neglect1 !re=e1 is an ,ally ( ! ,tempt]4 ,& let u consid] ! enormity ( su* evils4 ,9 e great city !re are "s omissions ( executive duty1 :i*1 ?\gh griev\s to be borne1 are notic$ ) good humor4 ,b !re are moral swamps1 s5d+ up _! f\l /eam to pollute ! common light2 !re are k5nels ( uncleanness1 runn+ ) ! wa/e ( human lives1 sweep+ along ) ! dea?-gurgle ( human s\ls2 !re is a dry-rot ( impurity infect+ ! t[n-air1 )]+ ! de>e/ sanctities ( society & ( home--& ov] ?is k9d ( evil we _c be faceti\s4 ,?9k h[ mu* is risk$ "h1 & h[ mu* is lo/6 ,dome/ic happ9ess1 reputation1 honor1 heal?1 ord]1 ! prospects ( ! "y1 ! peace ( ! old--,fa!rs1 ! hopes ( y\r sons6 ,mo!rs1 ! int]e/s ( y\r daught]s6 &1 ?\gh speak+ may h little effect1 say :e!r we ought n to speak1 & to speak indignantly1 ( ! neglect :i* lets ^! evils spread ) deadly luxuriance1 & w9ks at !m z ?\gh !y 7 h>mless8 ,b1 my fri5ds1 :at d we mean by public sanction1 or public neglect8 ,!re are "s conv5i5t synonyms :i* help u to cov] up our p]sonal responsibility--help u to transf] our own s5se ( duty to a vague second>y ag5t1 & keep peace ) our own consci5ces4 ,& yet !y are only synonyms1 aft] all4 ,n[ ?is t]m public is b ano!r ^w = ! aggregate ( our p]sonal obligations1 & does n = a s+le mom5t rid u ( our %>e 9 ! g5]al influ5ce4 ,! real po9t ( my pres5t topic is ?is--y & ,i & e o!r individual involv$ 9 ?is network ( social relations1 are help+ or weak5+ ! =ce ( ^! preval5t evils4 ,& x may ar\se u to "s decision ( conduct to consid] h[ ! mo/ respectable--^? :o w\ld %r9k ) horror f ^! f\l cu/oms--are1 nev]!less1 ,allies ( ! ,tempt]4 ,& ,i might /ate1 z a compreh5sive proposition1 t e man is an ,ally ( ! ,tempt]1 :o does n put =? a consci\s & positive moral en]gy2 :o does n habitually ?r[ 8 example & 8 influ5ce 9 ! "r direction4 ,x is n en\gh t he ab/a9s f wrong himself--t he is *a/e1 & temp]ate1 & upright1 & unimpea*$4 ,= p]haps ! mo/ hopeless p1 morally speak+1 are ^? p :o1 accord+ to _! own confession1 h nev] done any h>m4 ,!re is a good prospect = ^? :o are try+ to gr[ bett]1 h[ev] !y may slip & fl\nd]4 ,!re is hope1 on ! o!r h&1 = ! desp]ately wick$--= ! v viol5ce ( "o extreme precipitates ! o!r2 & sometimes ! be/ & pure/ s\ls h be5 swept by a ?und]-%[] ( s94 ,b ^? :o re/ ^u ! fact t !y h nev] done any h>m1 by be+ s easily cont5t$ %[ b little moral vitality4 ,!re is no aspiration 9 _! natures4 ,!y seem to h no p>ticul> mission 9 ! univ]se2 =1 if !y h nev] done any h>m1 !y h done little else4 ,!y are poorly fitt$ = ?is e>?1 :i* dem&s ! ef=t ( all our faculties2 poorly fitt$ = heav51 ^: inhabitants w\ld n make h>mlessness _! *ief *>act]i/ic4 ,_! resid5ce & _! p>adise might be a great exhau/$ receiv]1 :]e !re is no gravitation to draw !m d[n1 & no air to s5d !m up4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ^! p deceive !mselves4 ,e man ex]ts a positive influ5ce1 & _c1 if he w\ld1 be a m]e negation 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! great conflict ( good & evil !re is no middle gr\nd4 ,!re are no compromises 9 ,god's gov]nm5t1 & neutral m5 are ! devil's allies4 ,he t is n ) me1 is aga9/ me4 ,let u see1 !n1 h[ possible x is t we may contribute to ! =ce ( evil 9 ! ,city4 ,9 o!r words1 let u inquire--9 :at way d respectable & h>mless p1 z !y deem !mselves1 become ,allies ( ! ,tempt]8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 by _! cu/oms4 ,&1 *ief ( all1 by ! cu/om ( an int5se & inconsid]ate selfi%ness4 ,h[ _m !re are :o require no o!r sanction = :at !y d ?an t pleases me1 or ?is gratifies me6 ,x is wond]ful :at a mighty ag5t self is1 e/imat$ by its own /&>ds4 ,x is ! h]o ( e exploit1 ! c5tre ( e ev5t1 & ! oracle ( all op9ions4 ,x int]prets ! purpose ( ! univ]se2 x f9ds out exactly :at ! _w 0 made =4 ,at lea/1 a good _m1 app>5tly1 h asc]ta9$ t ! _w 0 made = !m1 & t !y 7 s5t into x to get :at gratification !y c4 ,& x appe>s sadly out ( tune to !m1 if x does n s]ve ?is end4 ,9 any?+ !y d1 !re=e1 !y consid] only selfi% consequ5ces4 ,!y d n appreh5d ! univ]se 9 its great h>mony4 ,!y d n trace out its web ( mutual relations--a braid ( light held 9 ! h& ( ,inf9ite ,love4 ,!y d n "k ! sympa?y t %oots 9 ! cry/al1 & %imm]s 9 ! aurora1 & beats 9 ! he>t ( ! ocean1 & makes ! sil5t music t rolls f sph]e to sph]e along ! glitt]+ scale ( heav54 ,if !y did1 !y w\ld discov]1 p]haps1 t ! social _w is con/ruct$ ^u ! same plan2 & man _c be an ali5 f ! common humanity h[ev] h>d he may try4 ,yes3 conc]n+ any cu/om1 y h n only y\rself to consid]1 b ! be>+s ( its influ5ce ?r\gh\t ?is tissue ( he>ts & m9ds ) :i* y are involv$4 ,y _c isolate y\rself f y\r responsibilities4 ,y _c %ut y\rself )9 com=table walls1 & say--,"h is ! limit ( my obligations1 & "h ,i w d z ,i please6 ,y may say ?is1 b y d n rid y\rself ( ^! claims4 ,?r\gh imp]ceptible aqu$ucts y\r influ5ce runs abroad2 & :at y d1 & :at y are1 contributes p>ticles ( disease or heal? to ! social atmosph]e t envelopes all4 ,i look ar\nd1 !n1 ^u ! vices & ev5 ! crimes ( ! ,city1 & ,i say t "s ( !m f9d root 9 ! cu/oms ( ! respectable & ! fa%ionable4 ,pr(ligacy1 :i* we %r9k f 9 its op5 pr(ession1 & :i* appe>s abom9able 9 its av[$ haunts1 f9ds enc\ragem5t :]ev] ! lib]t9e receives ! smile ( beauty1 & ! guilt ( ! meane/ sort ( a man is excus$ on acc\nt ( an agreeable mann]4 ,?us ! poison ( ! snake1 & ! blight ( 8 v5om on _m a reputation & _m a womanly he>t1 is all =gott5 9 ! draw+-room1 because ( ! fasc9ation ( 8 hiss & ! glitt] ( 8 sk94 ,aga91 ! ,tempt] has an ,ally 9 ! _w ( ,traffic1 :]ev] bad ?+s are /amp$ ) respectable names--:51 = in/ance1 sw9dl+ is call$ sm>tness1 & robb]y p]-c5tage4 ,among p ( less note 9 ! _w ^! matt]s are nam$ *eat+ & /eal+1 & "s ( !m may take puni%m5t ! m reluctantly because !y _c p]ceive ! diff]5ce4 ,&1 /ill aga91 ,i ?9k t a little use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks is l ! little matt] t k9dles a great fire1 & t !re w\ld n be s mu* intemp]ance if !re 7 n s _m temp]ate dr9k]s4 ,! sluices ( ! grog-%op are f$ f ! w9e-glasses 9 ! p>lor2 & !re is a l9eal desc5t f ! g5tleman :o hiccups at 8 elegant d9n]-table to ! sot :o makes a b$ ( ! gutt]4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ask$ ! fir/ man :o r$d5$ 8 h&s ) ! violat$ life ( a man2 & ! answ] came cry+ upw>d 9 a voice ( blood f ! gr\nd4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 y ask1 p]haps1 ) a tone ( surprise or scorn4 ,y ask ,o6 respectable g5tleman or lady2 ,o6 man 9 ! ?ick ( bus9ess2 ,o6 self-indulg5t ,epicurean2--& ! answ] comes to y n f ! gr\nd m]ely1 b f ! univ]sal air--! answ] ( k9dr$ pulses1 ( conflu5t sympa?ies1 ( an insep>able humanity--?\gh x sw>ms 9 rags1 & riots 9 %ame1 & seems f> (f f y 9 its hell ( debasem5t & despair4 ,nay1 p]haps ! answ] comes v ne> to y4 ,x may come f "s "o ( y\r own h\sehold4 ,y may ask--,:o has tempt$ ev5 my v *ild8 ,ask ,y\rself--,ne$ he h gone outside ?is v door to f9d temptation8 ,ah6 p]haps y are n m]ely an ,ally ( ! ,tempt]1 b h furni%$ conscripts = 8 va/ army4 ,y\r *ildr5 p]haps w rise up & call y--n bless$4 ,& see1 too1 :at k9d ( conscripts ! ,tempt] draws f ! ranks ( respectable & especially ( fa%ionable life4 ,m]e /ripl+s1 s dw>f$ & dw9dl$ by precoci\s dissipation t !y look l feeble specim5s ( wax-"w2 ^: faculties--! evid5t product ( a ?9 soil--h be5 develop$ by bottles ( w9e & fa/ horses2 ^: memories are too %ort to rememb] _! p>5ts2 ^: ideas are too artificial to t\* any g5u9e spr+ ( nature2 :o are a%am$ ( true manl9ess1 & make a mis]able f>ce ( :at !y call manl9ess2 & :o1 z !y p>ade ! /reets1 make up a sort ( bomba/ic int]lude 9 ! drama ( ,"y ,am]ica4 ,b1 :atev] view we may take ( ?is g5]al subject1 x is evid5t t we _c easily exagg]ate ! influ5ce ( respectable & fa%ionable cu/oms ^u ! =ces ( temptation4 ,&1 surely1 x becomes ea* ( u to consid] ! t5d5cies ( 8 own example1 & ask--,is x t[>d ! "r or ! wrong8 ,is x =1 or aga9/ ! good8 ,aga91 ! ,tempt] f9ds help f our indiff]5ce4 ,?is1 inde$1 may be ! qualification :i* %\ld be appli$ to ! rem>ks ,i h j made4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! evil influ5ces :i* g out f ! cu/oms allud$ to1 are ! results ( int5tion4 ,!y spr+ up 9 a lack ( int]e/ & ( ! consci\sness ( duty4 ,!y gr[ rank & luxuriant 9 neglect4 ,if we 7 only 9 e>ne/ z to ^! vices & crimes & guilty cu/oms2 if we w\ld only wake f our apa?y1 to reflection & conviction2 h[ soon w\ld !y dim9i%1 & h[ _m ( !m w\ld pass away6 ,b1 z compreh5sive ( ?is1 & 9 fact all ! re/ t may be said1 ,i obs]ve1 f9ally1 t ! temptations ( a great city are /rong because ( a lack ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,9 "o respect1 especially1 is x true t m5 9 g5]al are n ) ,jesus1 & !re=e are aga9/ him4 ,!y h n 8 sympa?ies1 8 _s ( self-sacrifice1 8 broad1 deep1 univ]sal *>ity4 ,baneful cu/oms1 & cold indiff]5tism gr[ up 9 a soil t is wat]$ by no liv+ & unselfi% love4 ,!y %[ ! dryness & ! bas5ess ( our social /ate4 ,& x is n m]ely 9 ! lack ( active & practical love t ! ,tempt] gr[s /rong2 b 9 ! ex]cise ( a preval5t un*>itabl5ess4 ,too _m ( u h no disposition b scorn = ! fall52 see no bless$ possibilities 9 !m2 d n detect any div9e ray glimm]+ 9 ! ?ick d>kness--d n disc]n ! preci\s s\l1 l a cr[n-jewel1 9 its fil?y & batt]$ casket4 ,& if ?is p>alyzes & kills ! spr+s ( our own activity1 ne$ ,i say h[ ! he>ts ( ! (f5d+ are repell$ & h>d5$ 9 su* a ho/ile atmosph]e8 ,ne$ ,i say h[ desp]ate is ! ,i%maeliti% conviction2 ! s5se ( isolation & antagonism2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ p[]ful & heal+1 ev5 = ! mo/ di/ant & hopeless1 is ! sweet attraction ( sympa?y8 ,& :at are we1 t we d>e to *]i% ?is exclusive horror1 ?is pitiless1 unrel5t+ scorn8 ,:5 we consid] our own slips1 comp>$ ) our temptations2 ! acc\nt to :i* ,god may hold u1 n ! smoo? /&>ds ( human respectability2 h[ mu* high] is our own moral level1 t we feel no *ords ( a common humanity rea*+ d[n ev5 to ^? fall5 ones1 & _c /oop to t\* !m8 ,my fri5ds1 x may be1 aft] all1 t ! ,tempt] has no sur] ally ?an ! av]t$ face ( contempt & ! ^w ( uns(t5$ rebuke1 driv+ ! b>b ( consci\s guilt deep] & despair+ly into a bro!r's s\l4 ,&1 z ,i look ^u ?is mass ( social evil1 ^! /eam+ wells ( passion1 ^! solid =tifications ( habit :]e ! ,tempt] is entr5*$1 ,i ask h[ is all ?is to pass away8 ,& ! answ] is--only by ! _s ( ,*ri/ian ,love1 sweep+ ^! imp$im5ts ( selfi%ness f ! he>t1 & animat+ u to ef=t4 ,) ,*ri/ ! "w c]ta9ly c be done4 ,9 ?is ,gospel-beat+ amid/ ! guilt & sorr[ ( ! _w l ! pulsations ( a ,div9e he>t--9 ! few leaves ( ?is ,te/am5t--!re is an illimitable p[]1 be=e ^: inspiration 9 ! purposes & de$s ( m5 no evil ?+ %all /&4 ,& ! _s & ex]cise ( ?is ,love is ,religion4 ,x is ! up-%ot ( all t is prea*$--x is ! op5 & tangible te/ ( e my/ic exp]i5ce t drifts ?r\gh ! s\l--x is s deep1 s broad1 & runs s f>1 t x compreh5ds all requirem5ts2 & !y :o *]i% x1 & practice x 9 ! l[ & d>k & desolate places ( ! _w1 are ! true sa9ts4 ,no?+ else w d 9 its place4 ,n ,*ur*es1 nor cre$s1 nor rituals1 nor respectabilities4 ,)\t x we are n fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 nor co-work]s ) ,god4 ,)\t x we deep5 ! *annels ( human woe1 & prop ! /rong-holds ( wick$ness4 ,)\t x1 :atev] we may n be1 we are ,allies ( ! ,tempt]4 ,! ,savi\r says to ea* ( u to-day1 plac$ amid/ ^! antagoni/ic =ces ( ,life--,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,! "y *ildr5 ask bread1 & no man breake? x unto !m4--,,lam5tations iv41 #d4 ,! writ] ( ^! words bewail$ a /ate ( ,w> & ,captivity--a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* ! great relations ( human life are brok5 up & desecrat$4 ,b x is /range to f9d t ! mo/ fl\ri%+ =ms ( civilization involve conditions v simil> to ?is4 ,=1 if any man w pu% beyond ! circle ( 8 daily associations1 & ent] ! regions ( ! abject poor1 he w see h[ ! ho/ile =ces ( privation1 & hung]1 & unguid$ impulse1 h laid wa/e ! sanctities ( exi/5ce 9 ! abodes & 9 ! brea/s ( ?\s&s z ) sword & ) fire4 ,!re is no ess5tial diff]5ce 9 />vation1 :e!r x ensues f ! ravages ( an invad+ ho/ or f ! lack ( means4 ,temptation is a fi]ce legion2 & dea? looks no m t]rible "u a ,babylonian helmet1 ?an x does ^u ! gaunt faces ( m5 :o die ^u ! b>e floor or wall[ 9 rags4 ,! wor/ calamity 9 a calamity--if ,i may use su* an expression--! mo/ deplorable ?+ 9 any ( ! great evils ( life1 occurs :5 ! selfi% in/9ct )9 u is ar\s$1 by want or t]ror1 to su* a degree t x ov]:elms all social limitations1 absorbs e sympa?y1 & leaves no?+ b an int5se individualism4 ,?is is ! result 9 a sudd5 %ock ( dang]1 :5 ! al>m$ in/9ct is ! fir/ t />ts to ! summons4 ,sometimes1 9 protract$ p]il1 x gr[s into an actual delirium ( selfi%ness1 & dr[ns ev5 ! s5se ( fe>--z m5 amid/ ! horrors ( a %ipwreck w commit ! mo/ brutal excesses1 & ev5 rob ! dy+4 ,& ?us1 9 ! desolation ( ,j]usalem z describ$ by ,j]emiah1 ! v ye>n+s ( mat]nity 7 swall[$ up by ?is fi]ce in/9ct4 ,! h&s ( t5d]-he>t$ wom5 cook$ _! own *ildr52 ,!y 7 _! food1 9 ! de/ruction ( ! daught] ( my p4 ,& results z bad z ?is appe> 9 ! conditions ( pov]ty1 suff]+1 & social degradation4 ,e f9e *ord ( human nature is se>$1 sodd51 torn f its sockets1 9 ! d>kness ( ! moral faculties & by ! pressure ( animal wants4 ,! poor man is consci\s ( no?+ b privation & suff]+4 ,he gazes at ! p[] & discipl9e & pomp ( society all ab\t him1 n z an ally b z a captive1 or z a savage foe4 ,! :ole we>s ! aspect ( a besieg+ army1 & ! ,i%maeliti% feel+ pr$om9ates4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ,city he becomes an ,arab ( ! des]t1 a robb] ( ! rock4 ,n[1 x makes little diff]5ce :e!r ! circle is wid] or n>r[]1 :e!r ! siege is a moral or a lit]al "o1 :e!r ! ag5t is ! sword or ! condition ( society4 ,! ess5tial results w be ! same4 ,! civilization ( ,new ,york may & does hem 9 a desolation z fe>ful 9 k9d z t ( ,j]usalem1 & involves suff]+s z ke51 & wakes up in/9cts z fi]cely selfi%4 ,& "o ^: sympa?ies ) ! wide humanity are z fre% & cle> z ! ,prophet's 7 ) ! woes ( 8 p1 might draw clos] )9 ^! v>i\s circles ( prosp]ity & ref9em5t & activity1 t l5d su* attractiv5ess to ! great city--?is magnific5t girdle ( comm]ce1 emboss$ ) ! symbols ( all nations--^! art]ies ( traffic1 fill$ ) circulat+ weal? & p[]--^! gr\ps ( fa%ion & ( beauty1 ^: *eape/ jewels w\ld op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 to t5 ?\s& s\ls2 he might pass )9 all ^! b&s ( civilization1 & 9 "s alley1 or ,five ,po9ts1 sit d[n & weep = ! calamity ( 8 bre?r54 ,he w\ld behold !re ,w> & ,captivity en\gh to fill an entire volume ( ,lam5tations4 ,captivity6 7 m5 ev] b\nd by a d>k] *a91 or trampl$ by a h>d] heel1 ?an ^? victims ( de/itution & ( _! own passions8 ,w>6 did ! ,jew behold any ho/s m t]rible press+ into ,j]usalem1 ?an y & ,i might see if we look$ ab\t u8 ,! entr5*$ fil? t all day long s5ds its /eam+ rot ?r\gh lane & dwell+1 ?r\gh bone & m>r[1 & saps away ! life4 ,cold t encamps itself 9 ! empty fire-place1 & bl[s ?r\gh ! brok5 door1 & p>alyzes ! nak$ limbs4 ,hung] t takes ! /rong man by ! ?roat1 & kills ! infant 9 its "m's arms4 ,& /ill ano!r traitor\s legion t1 equipp$ ) ! fasc9ations ( ! bottle & ! %amelessness ( h>lotry1 appeals to ! passions ( ! brutal & pr(f]s com=t to ! he>ts ( ! sad4 ,w> & ,captivity 9 ! mid/ ( peace & ref9em5t--is x n1 my fri5ds8 ,&1 ) all ?is1 may we n expect t fi]ce in/9ct ( selfi%ness :i* ov]:elms e o!r impulse1 & breaks out 9 crime8 ,ah6 & d we n discov] a c\nt]p>t to t sadde/ feature ( all 9 su* circum/ances--a desecration ev5 ( ! p>5tal in/9ct8 ,fa!rs1 beat+ _! sons into ! c>e] ( guilt2 & mo!rs--worse ?an ^? :o made horrid food ( _! own *ildr5--(f]+ _! daught]s to ! ,molo* ( lu/ 9 ! %ape ( "s g5tlemanly devil ) a portable hell 9 8 own brea/6 ,& x seems to me t if "o ) a prophet vision & a prophet he>t1 wid5$ to ! compass ( humanity1 %\ld ?us g into ^! wa/e places1 no?+ w\ld affect him m2 no?+ w\ld /rike a deep] & t5d]] *ord 9 8 bosom2 ?an ! condition ( ^! little ones amid/ ! siege & t]ror4 ,&1 compreh5d+ all _! ne$--_! moral z well z _! physical de/itution--he might exclaim1 z describ+ ! mo/ pitiable spectacle ( all--,! "y *ildr5 ask bread1 & no man breake? x unto !m4 ,& ,i ?9k t e "o ( y :o has reflect$ at all ^u ?is subject1 mu/ feel t1 ( all ! conditions ( ,humanity 9 ! d>k] regions ( ! ,city1 !re is none m sorr[ful1 m mom5t\s1 & at ! same "t m hopeful1 ?an ! condition ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,poor4 ,& ,i d n call y\r att5tion to ?is subject to-night ) ! expectation ( proclaim+ any fre% doctr9e1 or (f]+ any novel sugge/ion1 b because 9 a s]ies ( disc\rses l ! pres5t ,i _c consi/5tly pass by su* a prom95t phase2 & m especially because ,i wi% to pu% ! old tru? f y\r heads into y\r he>ts1 s t y may be excit$ to imm$iate & practical action4 ,i purpose !n1 9 reg>d to ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,poor1 to ma9ta9 "o or two pr9ciples1 to /ate a few facts1 & to consid] "s rem$ies2 & ^! w con/itute ! divisions ( my disc\rse4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n1 ,i lay d[n a g5]al pr9ciple :i* divides itself into two specific pr9ciples4 ,i ma9ta9 t we are "u peculi> obligations 9 reg>d to *ildr54 ,( all our duties1 except ^? :i* we owe directly to ,god--( all ! ways 9 :i* we are requir$ to %[ our duty to ,god--,i "k ( none m p]emptory ?an ?is4 ,x is ! obligation ( an in/9ct t appe>s ev]y:]e2 t swells 9 ! brea/s ( ! rude/ p2 t m+les ) ! mo/ t5d] & beautiful & sacr$ associations ( human life4 ,*ildhood & ,*ildr56 is !re any he>t s %ea!d 9 worldl9ess1 or b5umb$ by sorr[1 or h>d5$ 9 its v nature1 z to feel no g5tle ?rill respond+ to ^! t]ms8 ,surely1 9 "s way ^! little ones h t\*$ ! f9] issues ( our be+1 & giv5 u an unconsci\s b5$iction4 ,"s ( y are ,mo!rs1 & h acquir$ ! holie/ laws ( duty1 ! sweete/ solicitudes1 ! noble/ inspirations1 9 ! orbit ( a *ild's life4 ,&1 h[ev] wide ! circle ( its w&]+1 y h held x /ill1 by "s te!r ( ! he>t1 b\nd to ! c5tre ( a fa?omless & un=gett+ love4 ,"s ( y are ,fa!rs1 & 9 ! op5+ promise ( y\r sons h built fre% plans & enjoy$ "y hopes1 & ev5 9 ! decl9e ( life h walk$ its morn+ pa?s anew4 ,_m ( u h felt our fir/ great sorr[1 & ! break+ up ( ! spiritual deep )9 u1 by ! c\* ( a dead *ild4 ,clasp+ ! little lifeless h&1 we h compreh5d$1 z nev] be=e1 ! reality ( dea?1 & ?r\gh ! gloom1 cov]+ all ! _w ab\t u1 h caught sudd5 glimpses ( ! immortal fields4 ,&1 all ( u1 ,i tru/1 are ?ankful t ,god has n creat$ m]ely m5 & wom51 crimp$ into artificial patt]ns1 ) selfi% speculation 9 _! eyes1 ) sadness & we>9ess & tr\ble ab\t _m ?+s c>v+ ! wr9kles & /eal+ away ! bloom2 b p\rs 9 ^u u a fre% /ream ( be+ t ov]fl[s our rigid conv5tionalisms ) ! buoyancy ( nature1 plays into ?is du/y & angul> life l ! jets ( a f\nta91 l floods ( sun%9e1 upsets our mis]able dignity1 meets u ) a love t conta9s no deceit1 a frankness t rebukes our quibbl+ complim5ts1 n\ri%es ! poetry ( ! s\l1 &1 p]petually desc5d+ f ! ?re%old ( ! ,inf9ite1 keeps op5 an ar*-way ( my/]y & heav54 ,& n[1 j consid] :at a *ild is--?is be+ ?us fre% f ! unkn[n realm1 t5d]1 pla/ic1 dep5d5t2 a bud enfold+ ! b\ndless possibilities ( humanity1 & gr[+ rank1 runn+ to wa/e1 or op5+ 9 beauty1 z y turn1 neglect1 or support x--j consid] :at a *ild is2 & he mu/ be f> gone 9 indiff]5ce or depravity1 :o does n recognize ! specific duty gr[+ out ( a g5]al obligation :i* is =c$ ^u u by ! intr9sic claims ( t *ild's nature4 ,if we 7 appeal$ to by no?+ else b its droop+ reliance & natural wants1 !re w\ld be en\gh to draw our att5tion to e phase ( *ildhood t comes )9 our sph]e4 ,b our purpose ?is ev5+ calls u away f ^! bright] images ( *ildhood1 to consid] ^? :o are surr\nd$ ) ! mo/ savage aspects & ! wor/ influ5ces ( ! _w4 ,&1 beside ! absolute duty :i* is impos$ ^u u by _! natural position1 ,i obs]ve t ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,poor create an appeal to prud5tial consid]ations4 ,!y =m a l>ge proportion ( ^? gr\ps kn[n 9 e city z ,! ,dang]\s ,classes4 ,= !y w be develop$ someh[4 ,if !y receive n t att5tion :i* is dem&$ by _! position2 if !y are left to d>kness & neglect2 /ill1 x is no m]e mass ( negative exi/5ce t !y con/itute4 ,!re is vitality !re & positive /r5g?1 9 ^? lanes & cell>s1 put =? = evil if n drawn t[>ds ! good4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ignorance ) torpor ( _s or bluntness ( und]/&+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]i/ics ( vagrant *ildr5 is a ke51 precoci\s intellect4 ,a boy ( sev5 9 ! /reets ( a city is m develop$ 9 ?is respect ?an "o ( f\rte5 9 ! c\ntry--a developm5t1 ( c\rse1 :i* is easily acc\nt$ = by ! antagonisms ) :i* ! *ild has _h to cont5d1 & ! devices :i* h be5 inspir$ by ! %e] pressure ( want4 ,he has be5 pit*$ into ! sea ( ev5ts to s9k or swim1 & ^? %>p5$ faculties are ! t5tacles put =? by an ef=t ( nature 9 ord] to secure a hold ( life4 ,& !re is some?+ v sad & v fe>ful 9 ?is precocity4 ,! vagrant boy has kn[n no?+ ( ! /ages ( *ildhood1 conduct+ ) beautiful simplicity f "o timid /ep to ano!r1 & gradually =m+ x = ! realities ( ! _w4 ,b ! neglect$ infant has wilt$ into ! premature man1 ) 8 old cunn+ look1 bl5d+ s fanta/ically1 s m\rnfully1 ) ! un=m$ features ( y\?4 ,kn[+ ! _w on its wor/ side--kn[+ its ho/ility1 its knav]y1 its f\lness1 its he>tless mat]ialism--kn[+ x z ! man does n "k x :o has only brea!d ! c\ntry air1 & look$ ^u ! op5 face ( nature4 ,is x n v sad1 my fri5ds1 t ! vagrant boy %\ld "k s mu*2 &1 )\t "o h\r ( romance1 "o /ep ( *ildi% innoc5ce & imag9ation1 %\ld h gone cle> ?r\gh ! _w :i* s _m boa/ t !y und]/&--! knave's _w1 ! lib]t9e's _w1 ! _w ( ! skeptical1 sc(f+1 ,i%maeliti% _s8 ,& yet he has s little real k--!re is su* a cl\d ( ignorance & moral /upor re/+ ^u 8 bra9 & he>t6 ,s mu* ( him is m]ely animal1 foxy1 wolfi%1 & ?is %>p5$ intellect only a faculty1 an in/9ct1 a pret]natural organ pu%$ out to ga9 subsi/5ce )4 ,x is a t]rible anomaly1 & yet1 ,i say1 x is none ! less an active p[]1 & %[s u t1 h[ev] neglect$1 ! *ild ( ! abject poor is n dormant or undevelop$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 v likely1 x has develop$ itself into a dogg$ a!ism--a sulky unbelief4 ,! bra9 ( ! vagrant boy is active ) speculation z well z ) practice--he has "s !ory ( ?is life 9 :i* he lives1 &1 z might be expect$1 a !ory wov5 ) ! tissues ( 8 own exp]i5ce2 wov5 ) ! %ad[s & ! lurid lights ( 8 lot4 ,a g5tleman pass+ "o day ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,ed9boro'1 saw a boy1 :o liv$ by sell+ fire-wood1 /&+ ) a heavy load ^u 8 back1 look+ at a numb] ( boys amus+ !mselves 9 a play-gr\nd4 ,sometimes1 says ! writ]1 he laugh$ al\d1 at o!r times he look$ sad & sorr[ful4 ,/epp+ up to him ,i said--',well1 my boy1 y seem to enjoy ! fun v mu*2 b :y don't y lay d[n y\r load ( /icks8'444 ',i wan't ?9k+ ab\t ! burd5--,i wan't ?9k+ ab\t ! /icks1 sir4' ',& may ,i ask :at y 7 ?9k+ ab\t8' ',oh1 ,i 0 j ?9k+ ab\t :at ! good mission>y said ! o!r day4 ,y "k1 sir1 ,i don't g to *ur*1 = ,i h no clo!s2 b "o ( ! mission>ies comes e week to our /air1 & holds a meet+4 ,he 0 prea*+ to u la/ week1 & among o!r ?+s he said--,al?\gh !re are ri* folks & poor folks 9 ?is _w1 yet we are all bro!rs4 ,n[1 sir1 j look at ^! lads--e "o ( !m has f9e jackets1 f9e caps1 ) w>m %oes & /ock+s1 b ,i h none2--,s ,i 0 j ?9k+ if ^? 7 my bro!rs1 x doesn't look l x1 sir--x doesn't look l x4 ,see1 sir1 !y are all fly+ kites1 :ile ,i am fly+ 9 rags--!y are runn+ ab\t at kick-ball & cricket2 b ,i mu/ climb ! long1 long /airs1 ) a heavy load1 & an empty /oma*1 :il/ my back is l to break4 ,x doesn't look l x1 sir--x doesn't look l x4' ,or1 take ! foll[+ in/ance1 :i* ,i extract f ! ,records ( "o ( ! ,b5evol5t ,societies ( our own city3 ,c y read or write8 said ! visitor to a poor boy4 ,m>ty hung 8 head4 ,i repeat$ ! "q two or ?ree times be=e he answ]$1 & ! te>s dropp$ on 8 h&s1 z he said1 despair+ly1 & ,i ?\ght defiantly--',no1 sir1 ,i c't read nor write nei!r4 ,god don't want me to read1 sir4 ,inde$1 s x looks likely4 ,didn't ,he take away my fa!r s9ce be=e ,i c rememb] him8 ,& hav5't ,i be5 work+ all ! "t to fet* 9 some?+ to eat1 & = ! fire1 & = clo!s8 ,i w5t out to pick coal :5 ,i c\ld take a basket 9 my arms--& ,i h _h no *ance = s*ool s9ce4' ,n[ ?is is fallaci\s & dang]\s reason+1 my fri5ds2 nev]!less1 x is reason+1 & %[s t ! m9d ( ! poor boy is n inactive z to ! problems ( life4 ,& ! intellect :i* is s acute 9 !ory w soon drive to practice4 ,/imulat$ by t selfi% in/9ct :i*1 z ,i h %[n1 w "u pressure absorb e o!r consid]ation1 he spe$ily comm5ces ! c>e] ( crime4 ,& h y ev] look$ into ?is matt] ( crime8 ,or d y "k x only z a mon/r\s fact 9 ! social me*anism1 & 9 ! records ( human nature8 ,if s1 x w\ld be well = u to consid] ! way 9 :i* x appe>s to ! violator ( "r--! way 9 :i* ?+s look to him :o works inside ! web ( guilt4 ,& we may be sure t x does n look to him z x does to u f ! mid/ ( respectabilities & com=ts1 or f a high intellectual & moral /&-po9t4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to ju/ify crime1 or to indulge any s5tim5t ^u ! subject4 ,b1 really1 "o ( ! mo/ practical que/ions t c be ask$ is--,:y is ?is "o1 or t "o1 a crim9al8 ,d ,i say t ! guilt %\ld be imput$ to ! condition--t x is all ow+ to circum/ances8 ,no3 b ,i d say t1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 crime is no pro( ( special depravity ap>t f g5]al depravity1 & t ! circum/ances h j s mu* weight z ?is--t put y or me 9 ^? same circum/ances1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 we %\ld be crim9als too4 ,9 ! same circum/ances1 my fri5ds2 & ?is involves a great deal4 ,x involves an h]$it>y ta9t /amp$ 9 ! v m\ld ( bir?2 x involves physical mis]y2 x involves intellectual & moral de/itution2 x involves ! wor/ k9d ( social influ5ce2 x involves ! pressure ( all ! natural appetites1 riot+ 9 ?is ne$ ( ! body & ?is d>kness ( ! s\l4 ,& x implies no suspicion ( a man's moral /&>d--x is no insult to 8 self-respect--to tell him t1 "u simil> conditions1 x is extremely probable he w\ld h be5 a crim9al too4 ,reason+ 9 an arm-*air is v prop]1 & (t5 v accurate1 b ! logic ( />vation is too p]emptory = syllogisms4 ,!re is a sort ( comp\nd made up ( fro/1 damp1 dirt & rags1 :i* works d\ble magic3 x sometimes conv]ts a ?ief into a philosoph]1 & sometimes a philosoph] into a ?ief4 ,i am n speak+1 h[ev]1 ( ! m]e impulse ( animal want1 b ( ?is condition :]e ! c\nt]-act+ =ces are dormant4 ,& = ?is reason y & ,i c draw no immoral conclusion f ! doctr9e ( circum/ances4 ,we c\ld n be l ! moral lep] :o infe/s ! d>k regions ( ! city--we c\ld n be l ! *ild ( s9 & %ame :o broods !re--)\t los+ our id5tity4 ,9 contemplat+ ?is matt]1 ! feel+ = ourselves %\ld be simply "o ( humility & ?ankfulness4 ,we h gr[n up 9 pure light & air1 appeas$ ) ! com=ts1 & brac$ by at lea/ ! curr5t morality ( society4 ,b1 conc]n+ ^? degrad$ ones1 :at "s call *>ity is no m ?an ju/ice4 ,x is no m ?an ju/ice to say--all ! conditions be+ consid]$--t z to a va/ majority ( !m1 crime is no pro( ( special depravity4 ,x is ! g5u9e humanity t is !re--n base metal4 ,x came f ! common m9t--some:]e y w f9d ^u x a fa9t sc> ( ! ,div9e ,image--b ! co9 0 pit*$ into ?is bonfire ( appetite & blasphemy1 & x has come out a c9d]4 ,?us1 pr\d & happy ,"m1 might y\r boy h be5 a defac$ & di/ort$ be+1 kick$1 cuff$1 knott$ ) fro/1 black5$ ) bruises2 a pick-pocket1 a :>f-rat1 a panel-?ief2 ) 8 intellect %>p5$ to an int5se & impi% cunn+--only kn[+ t x is a h>d _w1 & he mu/ get out ( x :at he c4 ,?us1 fond ,fa!r1 might y\r daught]1 :om ! v w9ds mu/ salute ) c\rtesy1 h gone ?r\gh ! /reets at night--a pa9t$ desolation1 a reel+ %ame4 ,d y ?9k ^! 7 made ( bett] texture ?an ^? :o black5 & fe/] yond]8 ,d y ?9k t :5 ^! la/ came into ! _w !re 0 no milk 9 mo!rs' brea/s = !m1 no ,div9e solicitude ab\t !m1 no t5d]ness 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/2 b t !y 7 ! refuse1 :irl$ into exi/5ce z ! great :eel ( ,life %ap$ ! f9] m\ld ( ! respectable & ! happy8 ,i tell y t ,god made !m complete s\ls1 & /amp$ ,8 ,image ^u !m--b !y h fall5 into ! d>k & dre>y ways2 ! fi]ce flames h h>d5$ !m2 ! f\l air has ta9t$ !m2 & _! special depravity1 ov] & above ! common depravity1 is ! infection ( circum/ances4 ,! "y boy1 ! "y girl1 driv5 by necessity & %>p5$ ) cunn+1 run into crime4 ,!y are all educat$2 = circum/ances--n m]ely books--are education2 b ?is is _! sem9>y1 & ! alphabet is spontane\s1 & ! sci5ce ( quick gr[?4 ,& ) ! consequ5ces ( all ?is exposure & temptation we are all mix$ up2 &1 if ! claim ( ! *ild 9 its intr9sic position does n move u1 prud5tial consid]ations %\ld--! consid]ation ( :at society does suff]1 & mu/ suff]1 if ^! conditions are n *ang$4 ,su*1 !n1 are "s ( ! pr9ciples involv$ ) my !me4 ,let u 9 ! second place pass to consid]1 v briefly1 a few ( ! facts4 ,briefly1 because ,i h no "t = details1 & because ! g5]al /ate ( ! case is b too well kn[n to y4 ,x is a fact1 !n1 t !re are among u a va/ numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! mo/ mis]able & p]il\s condition4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdi1 ! ,*ief ( ,police report$ ! de/itution & vice among ?is class ( vagrants z almo/ incr$ible4 ,9 t report he says--,! (fspr+ ( always c>eless1 g5]ally intemp]ate1 & (t5times di%one/ p>5ts1 !y nev] see ! inside ( a s*ool-room1 & s f> z our excell5t sy/em ( public education is conc]n$1 x is to !m a nullity4 ,x appe>s t1 at t "t1 9 #ab w>ds ( ! city1 !re 7 #b1iee ( ^! *ildr51 ( :om two-?irds 7 females betwe5 ! ages ( #h & #af4 ,i am in=m$1 also1 by ! ,*ief ( ,police1 t #ajj p] c5t4 %\ld n[ be add$ to ?is e/imate2 n all attributable1 ( c\rse1 to gr[? 9 depravity1 b to ! increase ( population1 especially by immigration4 ,i und]/&1 moreov]1 t )9 ! pa/ ye> !re h be5 t5 ?\s& arre/s1 & five ?\s& commitm5ts ( boys alone betwe5 ! ages ( #e & #ae4 ,^! are nak$ /ati/ics1 af=d+ y an outl9e ( ! actual /ate ( ?+s4 ,ne$ ,i pa9t ! co/ume & ! sc5]y1 & describe ! sad & awful drama 9 :i* ^! *ildr5 play _! p>ts8 ,i c\ld n if ,i w\ld4 ,b ?9k ( t va/ am\nt ( "y life runn+ to wa/e1 sweep+ ?r\gh ! sew]s ( ! social fabric1 an "u-curr5t ( ta9t & desolation6 ,?9k ( !m1 />v$1 beat51 driv5 into crime n m]ely by necessity1 b by ! v h&s ( _! p>5ts6 & ?9k ( !m ?is night1 cuddl+ 9 rags1 %iv]+ on /raw1 cradl$ 9 reek+ fil?1 dr9k+ 9 blasphemy & obsc5ity & cunn+ policies ( s91 "u t d>k canopy t %uts out social sympa?y1 & hides ! v ,face ( ,god4 ,& if y h1 ,i w n say p>5tal he>ts1 b human s\ls1 y w ask if !re ought n to be "s rem$y1 & w say t all :o c %\ld help 9 adm9i/]+ t rem$y4 ,& rem$ies !re appe> to be1 my fri5ds4 ,=1 :ile ,i said t !re is no condition 9 ! city m sad & mom5t\s ?an t ( ^! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 ,i said1 likewise1 t !re is none m hopeful4 ,! ess5tial & compreh5sive rem$y ( all ,i indicat$ 9 ! close ( ! la/ disc\rse1 & %all h occasion to dwell ^u 9 ! next4 ,t rem$y is ! practical op]ation ( ,*ri/ianity--fir/ ( all 9 our own he>ts1 & !n fl[+ out 9 action4 ,i mean especially ! me?od ( ,jesus1 :i* consi/$ n ( m]e tea*+ b ( help--:i* t\*$ n only ! issues ( ! s9-sick s\l1 b ! weakness & want ( ! body4 ,to ! demoniac1 to ! lep]1 to ! impot5t man by ! pool1 he br\ght n ab/ract tru?s1 b words ( heal+ & works ( practical deliv]ance4 ,h[ /rik+ is ! fact t ! fre%e/ & noble/ *>ities ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury are only developm5ts ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,r$eem] soo!d ! sorr[s & vanqui%$ ! evils ( ! _w6 ,= ^? in/itutions :i* especially excite ! public int]e/ at ! pres5t day1 are ^? ^: plan x is fir/ to remove ! *ildr5 ( ! poor f ^? wret*$ & f\l conditions ^u :i* ,i h laid s mu* /ress1 & to lead !m to a high] culture by ext5d+1 fir/1 ! h& ( temporal relief4 ,!y aim to break up ! sockets ( cu/om1 & to introduce ! degrad$ *ild to fre% motives ( action & fields ( endeavor2 to ?r[ ar\nd him ! atmosph]e ( a true home1 & to bl5d intellectual1 & moral1 & religi\s tra9+ ) t true *>ity :i* tea*es "o h[ to ass]t 8 own manl9ess1 & support himself by ! hone/ labor ( 8 own h&s4 ,n[ ,i d n wi% to be invidi\s1 ,i am glad t su* a con/ellation ( philan?ropic promise has ris5 ^u ! d>k places ( ! abject poor4 ,i po9t ) pleasure to :at has be5 accompli%$ 9 ! ,sah>a ( ! ,five ,po9ts1 & 9 :at /ill rema9s to be done ,i disc]n a field broad en\gh to prev5t collision & dispute--broad en\gh to employ ! means & ! g5]\s en]gies ( ?\s&s4 ,) equal pleasure ,i ref] to t ,juv5ile ,asylum1 ) its noble int]position ere ! feet ( ! err+ boy %all take ! second /ep 9 crime1 & :i* has rec5tly r5d]$ /ill m effici5t its sy/em ( labor & relief by ext5d+ ! b5efit to girls4 ,b z ,i wi% ?is ev5+ to conc5trate y\r sympa?ies1 ,i call y\r att5tion especially to ! in/itution kn[n z ,! ,*ildr5's ,aid ,society1 ! g5]al "* & ! practical results ( :i* ,i w briefly /ate4 ,its ma9 object is suffici5tly indicat$ by its "n4 ,its ma*9]y is simple1 & acts ^u ! pr9ciple j laid d[n4 ,x seeks fir/ to remove ! poor *ild f ! coil ( evil influ5ces :i* h be5 ?r[n ar\nd him1 & :i* h be5 daily /r5g!n$ by ! %>pe/ pressure ( animal necessities4 ,x compreh5ds ! two-fold b5efit ( education & labor 9 its sy/em ( ,indu/rial ,s*ools4 ,( ^!1 at ! pres5t "t1 9 ?is city1 !re are eight1 9 :i* a multitude ( *ildr5 are educat$1 taught to "w1 suppli$ ) a w>m d9n] daily1 & ) su* clo?+ z !y c le>n to make4 ,9 connection ) ^! !re is "o %oe-%op1 9 :i* ?irty or =ty boys e>n a livelihood4 ,ano!r object ( ?is society is to f9d employm5t = its b5efici>ies out ( ! city1 & dur+ ! pa/ ye> places 9 ! c\ntry h be5 f\nd = "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five1 :]e _! employ]s treat !m z _! own *ildr54 ,9 in/itutions l ^!1 !n1 y p]ceive ! indications ( a rem$y = ! condition ( ^! *ildr5 ( ! poor--a sy/em ( help :i* gives some?+ m ?an spiritual in/ruction on ! "o h&1 some?+ m ?an m]e food & clo?+ on ! o!r2 :i* comb9es measures ( relief & n\ri%m5t = ! dem&s ( our :ole nature 9 ! =m ( ! ignorant & suff]+ *ild2 & :i*1 bett] ?an all1 lifts him out ( ! humiliat+ condition ( a m]e paup] or dep5d5t1 & sets him 9 a *annel ( manly ex]tion1 self-developm5t1 & self-support2 :i* n only does ! negative "w ( remov+ a mass ( evil f society1 b makes = x ! positive contribution ( an improv$ & educat$ humanity4 ,i d n say t all ! relief lies "h1 t x w d all t is ne$$1 or t no?+ bett] w be devis$4 ,b ,i ?9k ! t5d5cy ( ^! in/itutions is ! "r "o1 & t !y indicate ! way 9 :i* ?is great social problem is to be solv$4 ,b x is n necess>y to say t ! fai? :i* we *]i% 9 su* a sy/em is dead )\t works2 & t some?+ m is ne$$ ?an a few model in/itutions work+ "h & !re4 ,?is matt] makes a practical claim ^u u all1 9 ! fact t1 9 "o way or ano!r1 we may all help =w>d ?is me?od ( relief--we may help x =w>d z active labor]s 9 ! v mid/ ( ! field1 z tea*]s & mission>ies1 or contributors ( our goods & money4 ,ea* kn[s :at he c be/ d--:at is 8 special1 ,provid5tial call 9 ! matt]2 b let him be assur$ t he has a call2 & t ?is spectacle ( expos$1 ne$y1 suff]+ *ildhood is n a m]e spectacle = 8 sympa?ies1 b a field :ite ) a h>ve/ t waits = 8 ef=t4 ,h we no?+ b sympa?ies :]e) to answ] ! poor woman's pray]--a pray] t e*oes ?r\gh s _m he>ts 9 ?is great city--,may ! ,"l sp>e my ,ar*y f ! bad boys1 & f tak+ to ! ways ( 8 fa!r6 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* /rikes me z v affect+ 9 ! condition ( any *ild4 ,x is :5 t condition is necess>ily a melan*oly "o--:5 ! circum/ances :i* hem x ar\nd ca/ ov] ! surface ( t "y life an abid+ gloom4 ,a melan*oly *ild6 ,:at an anomaly among ! h>monies ( ! univ]se2 some?+ z incongru\s z a bird droop+ 9 a cage1 or a fl[] 9 a sepul*re4 ,! musical laught] muffl$ & brok52 ! spontane\s smile trans=m$ to a sad suspicion2 & ! au/]ities ( mature life1 ! fe>ful speculation1 & =eca/ ( evil1 fix$ & froz5 on a boy's face6 ,& !n ! sorr[ ( a *ild is s absorb+--= he lives only 9 ! pres5t4 ,9 ! afflictions :i* fall ^u him1 man has ! aid ( reason & fai?--he looks beyond ! pres5t issue1 he detects ! significance ( 8 calamity1 & /r5g!n$ ?us a brave he>t c vanqui% any sorr[4 ,b1 z ,ri*t] beautifully says--! little cradle1 or b$-canopy ( ! *ild1 is easi] d>k5$ ?an ! />ry heav5 ( man4 ,surely1 !n1 x is a bless$ ?+ to contribute aught t w light5 ?is gloom1 & place ! *ild 9 natural conditions4 ,b !re is "o phase ( ?is subject :i*1 9 its appeal to u1 is m eloqu5t ?an all ! re/4 ,x is :]e !re are *ildr5 :o /& n m]ely 9 ! intr9sic claim ( _! *ildhood2 or 9 _! t\*+ sadness2 or pu%+ _! en]gies into vice & crime2 b nobly /ruggl+ aga9/ ! tide ( evil--/ruggl+ to be> up 9 _! lot--endur+ & a*iev+ = ! sake ( ^? :o1 "y z ^! *ildr5 are1 are dep5d5t on !m4 ,if ,i _h "t1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld write a ,m>tyrology2 n foll[+ ! track ( fam\s m51 ^: faces look out ^u u f ! brutal amphi!atre & f ! fire ) a halo ( glory ar\nd !m1 & :om we behold1 by ! vision ( fai?1 ) _! gory robes transfigur$ to cele/ial :it5ess1 wav+ palms 9 _! h&s2 b trac+ out incid5ts 9 ! lives ( "s ( ! *ildr5 "h 9 our city--n dead1 b liv+ m>tyrs6 ,o6 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld write su* a ,m>tyrology1 ) blood & te>s1 ov] _m a gloomy ?re%old1 on ! walls ( _m a desolate room2 & let future g5]ations come & read x--a fe>ful record ( human suff]+--a sweet memorial ( human virtue--:5 _m ( ^! old woes1 we tru/1 %all h pass$ away = ev]4 ,p]mit me1 9 clos+1 to pres5t two or ?ree incid5ts illu/rative ( ?is h]oism & sacrifice among ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,poor4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! acc\nt ( a writ] :o tells u t 9 ! /reet he met a little girl1 v poor1 b ) su* a sweet sad expression1 adds he1 t ,i involunt>ily /opp$ & spoke to h]4 ,%e answ]$ my que/ions v cle>ly1 b ! heavy1 sad look nev] left h] eyes a mom5t4 ,%e _h no fa!r or "m4 ,%e took c>e ( ! *ildr5 h]self2 %e 0 only ?irte52 %e sew$ on *eck %irts1 & made a liv+ = !m4 ,he w5t to see h]4 ,x is a l[1 damp basem5t h] home4 ,%e lives !re ) ! ?ree little *ildr51 :om %e supports1 & ! eld] sick bro!r1 :o sometimes picks up a trifle4 ,%e _h be5 wa%+ = h]self & little ones4 ',%e almo/ ?\ght t %e c\ld take 9 wa%+ n[1' & ! little ones ) _! knees to _! m\?s cr\*$ up be=e ! /ove1 look$ z if !re c\ld n be a d\bt ( si/]'s do+ any?+ %e tri$4 ',well1 ,annie1 h[ d y make a liv+ n[8' ',i sew on ! *eck %irts1 sir1 & ! flannel %irts2 ,i get five c5ts = ! *ecks1 & n9e c5ts = ! o!rs2 b j n[ !y wont let me h ! flannel1 because ,i c't deposit two doll>s4' ',x mu/ be v h>d "w8' ',o6 ,i don't m9d1 sir2 b to-day ! visitors came1 & said we'd bett] g to ! poor-h\se1 & ,i said ,i c\ldn't l to leave ^! little ones yet2 & ,i ?\ght if ,i only _h c&les1 ,i c\ld sit up till t5 or elev51 & make ! %irts4' 444 ,%e _h le>n$ ev]y?+ %e knew at ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool4444 ,%e nev] w5t to *ur*1 = %e _h no clo!s1 b %e c\ld read & write4444 ',x 0 v damp !re1' %e said1 '& !n x 0 s cold nights4' ,i w1 9 ! next place1 introduce y to a g>ret-room1 six feet by t54 ,! occupants are a poor "m & h] son4 ,! "m works at mak+ %irts ) coll>s & /it*$ bosoms1 at six %ill+s & sixp5ce p] doz51 = a man :o pays half 9 m]*&ise1 & :o1 :5 %e is />v+ = bread1 puts h] (f ) calico at a %ill+ a y>d t is n wor? m ?an f\rp5ce6 ,b he is n ! m>tyr 9 ! case4 ,:5 ! visitor ent]$1 h] son ,george1 ab\t twelve ye>s old1 0 j com+ 9 = d9n]1 pale & app>5tly exhau/$ by ! ef=t ( climb+ ! /airs1 & sank d[n ^u a r\gh plank b5* ne> ! door4 ,he work$ 9 a glass-factory1 e>n+ a b>e subsi/5ce4 ,he is a little old man at twelve1 says ! n>rator1 ! pal5ess ( 8 sunk5 *eeks 0 reliev$ by ! hectic flu%2 8 holl[ dry eye 0 moi/5$ by an occasional te>2 & 8 ?9 :ite lip quiv]$ z he told me 8 simple /ory2 h[ he 0 brav+ hung] & dea?--= he _c live long--to help 8 "m pay ! r5t & buy h] bread4 ',half-pa/ t5 at night is e>ly = him to return1' said ! "m2 'sometimes x is half-pa/ elev5 & ,i am sitt+ up = him4' ,sometimes1 9 ! morn+1 %e f9ds him awake1 'b he don't want to get up1 & he puts 8 h&s on 8 sides & says1 ',"m1 x hurts me "h :5 ,i brea!4' ,i c "w1 & ,i d "w1' adds %e1 'all ! "t--b ,i c't make z mu* z my little boy4' ,"o m acc\nt4 ,x is ( a begg>-girl :o lives1 z ! n>rative goes on to say1 9 a re> build+ :]e full daylight nev] %9es--9 a cell>-room :]e pure dry air is nev] brea!d4 ,a quick g5tle girl ( twelve ye>s1 %e speaks to ! visitor z he ent]s--',"m does n see y1 sir1 because %e's bl9d4' ,! "m 0 an old woman ( sixty-five or sev5ty ye>s1 ) six or sev5 o!rs seat$ ar\nd4 ',b y told me y & y\r "m & little si/] liv$ by y\rselves4' ',yes1 sir--"h x is2' & at ! end ( ! passage ! visitor discov]s a n>r[ place1 ab\t five feet by ?ree4 ,! b$ 0 roll$ up 9 "o corn]1 & ne>ly fill$ ! room4 ',b :]e is y\r /ove8' ',we h none1 sir4 ,! p 9 ! next room are v k9d to "m1 & let h] come 9 !re to w>m--because1 y "k1 ,i get half ! coal4' ',b :]e d y cook y\r food8' ',we nev] cook any1 sir2 x is already cook$4 ,i g e>ly 9 ! morn+ to get coal & *ips = ! fire1 & ,i mu/ h two baskets ( coal & wood to k9dle ) by noon4 ,t's "m's half4 ,!n :5 ! p h eat5 d9n]1 ,i g r\nd to get ! bits !y leave4 ,i c get two baskets ( coal e day n[2 b :5 x gets cold1 & we mu/ h a great deal1 x is h>d = me to f9d any--!re's s _m poor *aps to pick x4 ,sometimes ! ladies speak cross to me1 & %ut ! door h>d at me1 & sometimes ! g5tlem5 slap me 9 ! face1 & kick my basket1 & !n ,i come home1 & "m says n to cry1 = may be ,i'll d bett] to-morr[4 ,sometimes ,i get my basket almo/ full1 & !n put x by = to-morr[2 & !n1 if next day we h en\gh1 ,i take ?is to a poor woman next door4 ,sometimes ,i get only a few bits 9 my basket = all day1 & may be ! next day4 ,& !n ,i fa/1 because1 y "k1 "m is sick & weakly1 & c't be able to fa/ l me4' ,^! my fri5ds1 are "s ( ! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor4 ,b ^? ( :om ,gray spoke re/ peacefully 9 ! c\ntry *ur*y>d2 _! spirits are 9 heav51 & _! hi/ory is embalm$ 9 8 own immortal ,elegy4 ,b ^! records are ( ^? :o yet live & suff]--,m>tyrs )\t ! palm4 ,& c\ld ,i summon !m "h to-night1 & w\ld ! ,ma/] b ent] z :5 ^u e>?1 surely he w\ld look ^u !m 9 t5d] pity2 w\ld bless !m2 w\ld take 9 8 arms ^? :om ! _w has ca/ aside & ov]look$4 ,nay1 p]haps he w\ld transfigure _! actuality into _! possibility1 & we might see ! angels 9 _! faces1 plead+ ) u be=e ! ,fa!r's ?rone6 ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,religion4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,religion4 ,= "h h we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4--,,hebrews xiii1 #ad4 ,!re are a good _m p :o1 app>5tly1 are nev] tr\bl$ by any speculations aris+ out ( a compreh5sive view ( ?+s4 ,!y are ke5ly alive to all objects )9 _! sph]e2 b _! eyes are close to ! surface1 & _! exp]i5ce comes 9 %ocks ( s5sation1 & %r$s ( p]ception4 ,!y "k ! sup]ficial features ( ! _w & its conv5tional expressions2 are conv]sant ) its bus9ess & its pleasures2 ) ! m>ket1 ! fa%ions1 ! t[n-talk1 ! worldly =tunes ( _! neighbors4 ,sometimes1 a p[]ful affliction />tles !m 9 ?is smoo? r\t9e1 & = a mom5t !y are surpris$ to f9d h[ wide ! univ]se is1 & among :at great realities we dwell4 ,b1 usually1 _! exi/5ce is a n>r[ revolv+ disc1 br++ ar\nd ! same gr\p ( incid5ts & ! same associations1 morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,!y compreh5d ,life z !y compreh5d ! expanse ( yond] h>bor1 dott$ ) %ift+ b famili> =ms1 ruffl$ by a pass+ w9d or bright "u a summ] sun1 & ^: tides duly rise & fall4 ,b !y little ?9k ( ! oceanic va/ness :i* x repres5ts2 & h[ its oscillations come f great curr5ts t leap out ( ! ,ant>ctic1 & swell ar\nd tropical isl&s1 & sweep ! l9es ( cont95ts1 & roll 9 ! ,pol> ,sea4 ,^!1 !re=e1 are n p]plex$ by que/ions su* z occur to him :o1 look+ beyond 8 own worldly int]e/s & ! area ( daily r\t9e1 takes into view ! scope ( be+ & ! pr(\nd] ph5om5a ( human life4 ,= su* a view w inevitably eng5d] speculation1 nor c he re/ until he obta9s "s !ory ( exi/5ce4 ,^! v conditions ( ,humanity 9 ! ,city1 = in/ance--^! conditions ( pov]ty1 & responsibility1 & relation%ip1 & privilege1 & /rife1 & toil--yea1 ! lessons :i* come to u f ! cr[d z x fl[s ?r\gh ^! /reets2 con/itute a great problem1 ( :i* e ?9k+ man w seek "s solution4 ,n[1 ?r\gh\t ?is entire s]ies ( disc\rses--al?\gh ,i h n deem$ x necess>y 9 e in/ance to make a specific application--,i h assum$ t y & ,i 7 look+ ^u ^! v>i\s phases ( ,humanity f ! ,*ri/ian /&-po9t1 & !re=e ,i c\ld n fitly conclude ?is "w )\t indicat+ ! ,help :i* ,,religion af=ds conc]n+ ^! problems ( exi/5ce4 ,i obs]ve1 !n1 t :ile x may seem v simple to affirm t a !ory does n1 9 any case1 alt] facts2 yet !re is (t5 an advantage 9 lay+ d[n ?is proposition4 ,= ?is leads u to und]/& precisely :at a !ory may d4 ,x does n alt] facts1 b x ?r[s !m into new relations1 & pres5ts !m 9 an entirely diff]5t light4 ,mat]ialism1 = in/ance1 is a !ory ( ,life2 & ,*ri/ianity--9 :i* t]m ,i include n only a sy/em ( ,doctr9es1 b ( practical =ces--is also a !ory ( ,life4 ,n[1 nei!r ( ^! gets rid ( ! great facts ( exi/5ce4 ,m5 s9 & suff] & die1 :e!r we adopt ! "o sy/em or ! o!r4 ,b1 surely1 :5 we approa* ^! facts f ! side ( ,religion1 !y appe> 9 v diff]5t lights1 & are tak5 up ) v diff]5t results1 f _! appe>ance & effect :5 int]pret$ by ! cre$ ( ,unbelief4 ,x w\ld be v absurd !n1 because ,*ri/ianity does n in/antly aboli%1 or fully expla91 all ^! /range & d>k] realities1 to fall back ^u ! opposite gr\nd ( skepticism4 ,?is is only rec$+ f ! be/ solution to ! wor/--or1 r1 to no solution at all4 ,= ,i ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ianity gives u n m]ely ! be/1 b ! only solution ( ^! problems4 ,x w be my purpose 9 ?is disc\rse1 at lea/1 to %[ :at k9d ( help ,religion does af=d = ,humanity 9 all ^! div]se conditions2 &1 hav+ done ?is1 ,i %all leave x to y\r own convictions to decide :e!r x is n a great & practical ,help2 & :e!r !re is any o!r help4 ,i propose to illu/rate ! influ5ce ( ,religion to ?is effect1 fir/--z a ,conviction2 second1 z a ,work+ ,p[]2 & ?ird1 z an ,int]pretation4 ,i say1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t religion furni%es great help = man 9 ! v>i\s issues ( life1 :5 he becomes actually conv9c$ t its tru?s & sanctions are g5u9e4 ,9 o!r words1 ! conception ( a moral gov]nm5t1 ( a direct+ ,provid5ce1 & ( et]nal realities1 vividly appreh5d$ by ! intellect1 kept fre% 9 ! he>t1 & assimilat$ to ! entire spiritual nature1 is a p]sonal inspiration4 ,x elevates ! plat=m ( a man's be+1 s t all ?+s appe> 9 true proportion4 ,x cle>s 8 vision to detect pr9ciples1 & end[s him ) moral c\rage4 ,i d n "k t ,i c bett] sugge/ its influ5ce z a help "h1 9 ! conditions ( ! city1 ?an by ask+ y to imag9e :at w\ld be ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! sph]es ( toil & traffic--9 all ! multi=m relations ( our humanity--if m5 really appreh5d$ & believ$ x8 ,x1 ,i say--n "s special dogma or in/itution1 b ! absolute _s & tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= ,i d n ?9k t1 g5]ally1 ?is is actually cr$it$4 ,i ?9k t1 ) _m pr(essions ( religion1 & mu* outw>d respect = x1 & an ext5sive circulation ( vague conceptions ab\t x1 x is n commonly felt & vitaliz$--x is n appreh5d$ 9 its bless$ness & p[]1 & absolute excell5ce4 ,to ! habits ( ! s\l x does n repres5t & mean realities z a writt5 contract does1 or a bank-bill--some?+ t m5 precipitate !mselves ^u1 & t sways ! "u-curr5ts ( _! action4 ,new ,york1 ) its ,broadway & its ,wall ,/reet2 ) its pr\d build+s & its bri/l+ ma/s2 is a reality--b t city ( :i* ! text makes m5tion2 t city :i* good m5 seek1 & :i* 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ,fai? !y see2 ^: spl5dors glitt] ?r\gh ! solemn twilight2 nay1 :i* hems !m ar\nd = ev]1 & %9es d[n ^u !m bright] ?an ! noonday sun2 to ?\s&s1 toil+1 s9n+1 & suff]+ "h1 is n a reality4 ,=1 ,i ask y1 my fri5ds1 if x 7 realiz$1 c\ld !re be s mu* abject ne$ among u2 s mu* /ony-he>t$ selfi%ness2 s mu* %uffl+ 9 trade1 & corruption 9 politics1 & meanness 9 int]c\rse1 & fooli% sup]ficial liv+8 ,i "k1 & y "k1 t "o ( ! greate/ evils is--n m]ely t m5 are worldly1 irreligi\s1 b\nd up 9 sad conditions & n>r[ conceits2 b t !y are s1 because !y d n appreh5d ! nature & d n feel ! reality ( religion4 ,= ,i say once m1 t a conviction ( its reality mu/ be a great help 9 adju/+ ! problems ( life4 ,& ?is1 because x acts ^u ! c5tre ( all ! s91 & mu* ( ! suff]+ ( ! _w4 ,?is p]sonal application ( religion /&s be=e all o!r rem$ies = ! removal ( ^! evils4 ,o!rs are attempt$--o!rs are1 9 a degree1 successful2 b none g s deep & produce results s sure4 ,x seems to me t ! position ( humanity 9 ?is respect1 is illu/rat$ 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,demoniac ( ,gad>a4 ,we are told t he _h be5 b\nd ) *a9s1 b 9 8 fi]ce madness _h bur/ !m asund]4 ,& !n1 aga91 m5 _h tri$ v>i\s exp$i5ts1 b !y c\ld n tame him4 ,b :5 ! influ5ce ( ,jesus fell ^u 8 s\l1 x took hold ( x ) sweet au?ority2 ! legion left him1 & ! poor1 w\nd$1 h\seless man sat clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,s is x ) man 9 society2 s is x ) "s ( ^! social evils4 ,! p[] ( law has be5 invok$2 & x has its legitimate sph]e ( op]ation4 ,x *ecks ! purpos$ viol5ce4 ,x arre/s ! ov]t act4 ,x may consi/5tly be summon$ to purify all ^? *annels ( social action :i* x assumes to regulate2 &1 in/ead ( patroniz+ ! wrong1 to set its face & h& aga9/ x4 ,?us x may prev5t public h>m1 ?\gh x _c /op self-injury1 & remove occasions ( temptation1 ?\gh x _c imp>t moral /r5g?4 ,x has no efficacy to *ange ! assass9's he>t1 yet we call ^u x to gu>d u aga9/ murd]4 ,we bid x close ! d5 ( infamy1 ?\gh x does n qu5* guilty passion4 ,& we may use x to /op ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks1 ?\gh x does n de/roy ! drunk>d's appetite4 ,& ?is indicates bo? ! function & ! limitation ( ! law4 ,?r[n ov] ! wild =ces t rage 9 ! human he>t1 & t afflict community1 x is l ! fett]s on ! limbs ( ! demoniac4 ,x may re/ra9 = a "t2 b 9 "s sweep ( temptation x is spurn$ & snapp$ asund]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h ! exp$i5ts ( ! re=m]4 ,he comes ) props & palliatives2 soo?+ "s cutane\s irritation1 or remov+ "s f\l condition4 ,& let u recognize ! legitimacy ( 8 endeavor4 ,we mu/ approa* ! human he>t ?r\gh ! web ( its ext]nal circum/ances1 z well z directly4 ,nay1 (t5 ?is is ! only way by :i* we c get at x at all4 ,& well may we rejoice ov] ! rescue f specific vices1 & comm5d ! zeal & pati5ce :i* fa/5 ^u "s colossal evil to batt] & drive x f ! _w4 ,b not)/&+ su* noble a*ievem5t1 h[ _m h rema9$ among ! tombs1 or gone back to ! wild]ness--demoniacs /ill6 ,x is an old tru?1 b ,i say x z ?\gh x 7 9 ! conviction ( a fre% fact =c$ ^u me by ^! great problems t heave up 9 ! curr5ts ( ,city ,life2 x is an unavoidable conclusion t !re is only "o influ5ce t c make safe1 & pure1 & /rong 9 goodness1 ^? recesses out ( :i* issue s mu* social evil1 & s mu* p]sonal suff]+4 ,& t is ! influ5ce n ( ! law-giv]1 nor ( ! re=m]2 b ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,x is t p[] :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! s\l 9 a practical conviction ( ! reality ( religion4 ,x is ! help :i* comes f its inspiration ( div9e tru? & goodness 9 ! brea/s ( individual m51 turn+ !m f evil1 r5d]+ !m /rong aga9/ temptation1 & s5d+ out f _! lives fre% =ces ( righte\sness & love4 ,inde$1 ,i believe t any man :o really ?9ks & feels1 & :o has mu* exp]i5ce ( ,life1 w become conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( ,religion4 ,i w\ld leave its claims n to ! argum5t ( ! ,morali/1 or ! advocacy ( ! ,pulpit1 b z !y urge !mselves ^u u "h out ( ! :irl1 & we>9ess1 & vicissitudes ( ! ,city4 ,surely1 z its calm voice appeals to ! sons ( m51 /riv+ 9 ?is heat$ atmosph]e2 *as+ phantoms t rise out ( ! du/2 absorb$ 9 ! fickle game ( =tune2 borne along = a little :ile on ! top-waves ( excitem5t1 & !n dy+ unm>k$ z a ra9-drop t falls into ! sea2 surely z its voice appeals to ^!1 say+--,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/6 x /rikes ! deepe/ *ords 9 ?\s&s ( he>ts4 ,i w n adopt n[ any pr(essional argum5t to prove ! great necessity ( ,religion z a ,help 9 ,life4 ,b ,i w\ld take my /&1 9 imag9ation1 at "s corn] ( yond] tumultu\s /reet4 ,h[ multi=m ! cr[ds t sweep by me2 h[ div]se ! faces2 :at a kaleidoscope ( human conditions6 ,& yet1 :5 y attempt to classify !m1 h[ few are ! actual types ( m5--h[ _m fall into a common gr\p2 & :5 y try !m by ! pr(\nde/ /&>d--t ( a common exp]i5ce & common wants--h[ m>vell\sly alike !y all are6 ,h[ simil> 9 inw>d expression1 ! ri* man :o walks yond]1 to t poor drudg+ son ( toil1 :o b[s 8 back & /ra9s 8 s9ews until !y a*e6 ,h[ simil> 9 effect ! burd5s :i* !y bo? be>--! burd5 ( weal?1 & ! burd5 ( pov]ty1 9 ! fact t !y are burd5s ^u ! he>t & ! s\l6 ,& are !y n bo? /ruggl+ ) ! realities ( life1 & mov$ by qu5*less desires1 & look+ up into ! same inf9ite my/]y8 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 ,i h>dly ?9k x w\ld be ! mo/ effectual way to prea* ,religion 9 ?is *ur* on ,sunday1 z a matt] ( c\rse--b to /& out !re on week-days1 & /rike ! deepe/ *ords ?robb+ unconsci\sly 9 ! bosoms ( ^? :o pass me by4 ,i w\ld appeal to y1 ,o disappo9t$1 almo/ he>t-brok5 man1 :o = ye>s h endeavor$ to e>n a compet5cy to lift y\r head above ! %e] necessities ( life1 b h fail$ 9 ! *ase1 & be5 beat5 back1 & se5 o!rs :o h ex]t$ !mselves n ne> z mu*1 n s honorably1 p]haps1 rise to ! v top ( ! /ream & sail cle> ahead2--or to y1 ,o favorite ( =tune1 z ! _w calls y1 :o f9d y\r palace to be only a /ately sepul*re1 9 :i* all g5u9e feel+ & simple enjoym5t lies dead & wrapp$ 9 c]em5ts ( *ill+ etiquette--^: daught]1 p]haps1 has mock$ y\r fonde/ plans2 or ^: son has turn$ out a mis]able we$ ( dissipation--a deg5]ate fopl+1 a rake1 a fool2--or to y1 ,o butt]fly ( fa%ion1 sail+ ) embroid]$ w+s 9 se>* ( admiration & ( pleasure2 or /ill aga91 to y :o h j ga!r$ toge!r ! means ( enjoym5t1 & ease1 & ev]y?+1 to make life pleasant1 & lo6 dea? has ent]$1 & y\r hopes are d>k5$ & 9 ! du/2 ,i appeal to y1 ,o types ( ?is /ream+ humanity1 t we>s s _m masks1 yet1 c>ries "u all a common he>t2 & ask y1 if !re is n "s void t no e>?ly good c fill--t no f9ite ?+ c su/a9 & satisfy8 ,c y g on ) ! common bus9ess ( ! _w1 dis*>ge all its obligations1 control y\rself 9 its excitem5ts1 resi/ its evil solicitations1 be> up "u its trials1 &1 f9ally1 rea* t p]iod 9 life :5 y mu/ ask--,:at is all ?is wor?8--^! ye>s ( toil1 ^! eag] ent]prises1 ?is gold5 accumulation or un=tunate failure--:at are !y all wor?1 & :at d !y mean8--c anybody well get along ) all ?is1 )\t ,religion8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i say to y t1 n consci\sly1 p]haps1 l ! old sa9ts :o wr\ght & pray$ & walk$ ) upw>d-look+ faces--b really1 9 ! deep ye>n+ & ! secret gravitation ( ! s\l--y d confess t "h we h no cont9u+ city1 & y are seek+ "o to come4 ,at lea/1 x seems to me t )\t ! ,help ( ,religion1 !re is only ! alt]native ( moral indiff]5ce--a cold1 h>d worldl9ess1 or ( recklessness & spiritual despair4 ,& is n ?is ! alt]native :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! mid/ ( all our civilization--9 ! mid/ ( ?is gorge\s mat]ialism ( ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,?\s&s1 x is to be appreh5d$1 d exhibit "o or ! o!r ( ^? extremes :i* ! poet has s well describ$3 ,= mo/ m5 9 a braz5 prison live1 ,:]e1 9 ! sun's hot eye1 ,) heads b5t o'er _! toil1 !y languidly ,_! m9ds to "s unmean+ task-"w give1 ,dream+ ( naught beyond _! prison wall2 ,& s1 ye> aft] ye>1 ,fre% products ( _! b>r5 labor fall ,f _! tir$ h&s1 & re/ ,nev] yet comes m ne>4 ,gloom settles sl[ly d[n ov] _! brea/1 ,& :ile !y try to /em ,! waves ( m\rnful ?\ght by :i* !y are pre/1 ,dea? 9 _! prison rea*es !m ,unfre$1 hav+ se5 no?+1 /ill unble/4 ,& ! re/1 a few1 ,escape _! prison1 & dep>t ,on ! wide ocean ( life anew4 ,!re ! fre$ prison]1 :]e'er 8 he>t ,li/e?1 w sail2 ,nor does he "k h[ !re prevail ,despotic on life's sea1 ,trade-w9ds t cross x f et]nity4 ,a:ile he holds "s false way1 undeb>r$ ,by ?w>t+ signs1 & braves ,! fre%5+ w9d1 & black5+ waves1 ,& !n ! tempe/ /rikes him1 & betwe5 ,! lightn+ bur/s is se5 ,only a driv+ wreck1 ,& ! pale ma/] on 8 sp>-/rewn deck ,) angui%$ face & fly+ hair1 ,grasp+ ! rudd] h>d1 ,/ill b5t to make "s port he kn[s n :]e1 ,/ill /&+ = "s false impossible %ore1 ,& /]n] comes ! ro> ,( sea & w9d1 & ?r\gh ! deep5+ gloom1 ,fa9t] & fa9t] wreck & helmsman loom4 ,b1 be=e ,i quit ?is head ( my disc\rse1 let me say t 9 ord] to be accept$ z ! great ,help ( ,life1 ,religion mu/ 9 "s way be pres5t$ z a reality4 ,x mu/ n be held =? z a m]e ab/raction--x mu/ be precipitat$ into its concrete relations4 ,p>t+ ) none ( its sanctity1 x mu/ be /ripp$ ( its vagu5ess & te*nicality1 & be spok5 9 ! fre% language ( ! "t4 ,i feel sure t amid/ preval5t irreligion1 no?+ is s mu* ne$$ z a def9ite /atem5t ( :at religion is2 & t m5 %\ld le>n to recognize its vascul> connection ) e dep>tm5t ( action4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t be+ religi\s is n a "w ap>t by itself1 b a _s ( fai? & righte\sness1 fl[+ out f ! c5tre ( a reg5]at$ he>t into all ! employm5ts & int]c\rse ( ! _w4 ,n m]ely ! prea*] 9 ! pulpit1 & ! sa9t on 8 knees1 may d ! "w ( religion1 b ! me*anic :o smites ) ! hamm] & drives ! :eel2 ! arti/ seek+ to realize 8 pure ideal ( ! beautiful2 ! "m 9 ! g5tle (fices ( home2 ! /atesman 9 ! =lorn hope ( lib]ty & ju/ice2 & ! philosoph] ^: ?\ght treads rev]5tly among ! spl5did my/]ies ( ! univ]se4 ,i "k t "s w deem ?is a secul>ization ( religion--a desecration ( its holy ess5ce by worldly alliances4 ,b !y are mi/ak54 ,x is a consecration ( pursuits & sph]es t h be5 cut (f f all sacr$ness1 & devot$ to second>y ends4 ,are n ! j1 ! useful1 ! beautiful1 f ,god1 z well z ! good & ! holy8 ,&1 !re=e1 is n any practice :i* s]ves ^!1 a s]vice ( ,god8 ,x is ne$$ t m5 %\ld feel t e lawful pursuit is sacr$ & n pr(ane2 t e position 9 life is close to ! /eps ( ! div9e ?rone2 & t ! mo/ beat5 & famili> pa?s lie "u ! awful %ad[ ( ! ,inf9ite2 !n !y w g ab\t _! daily pursuits1 & fill _! common relation%ips1 ) he>ts ( wor%ip & pulses ( unselfi% love2 in/ead ( reg>d+ religion z an isolat$ peculi>ity = a corn] ( ! closet & a fraction ( ! week1 & leav+ all ! re/ ( "t & space an unconsecrat$ wa/e1 :]e lawless passions travel1 & selfi%ness pit*es its t5ts4 ,o6 if religion 7 ?us a diffusive1 practical1 e-day reality1 !re w\ld be a m>vell\s *ange 9 ! aspects ( life & ! conditions ( humanity ar\nd u4 ,! great city1 n[ s gross & pr(ane1 w\ld become z a va/ ca!dral1 ?r\gh ^: /ony aisles w\ld fl[ p]petual s]vice2 :]e labor w\ld dis*>ge its daily (fices1 & fai? & pati5ce keep _! heav5w>d look1 & love pres5t its (f]+s4 ,yea1 ! v roll ( :eels ?r\gh its busy /reets w\ld be z a litany1 & ! s\nd ( homew>d feet ! *ant ( its ev5+ psalm4 ,b religion is n only a help 9 & = ourselves2 x has a m9i/ration = o!rs--= ?is great mass ( de/itution & suff]+ t broods 9 ! mid/ ( ! city4 ,*ri/ianity is n m]ely a !ory ( exi/5ce--x is a work+-p[]4 ,its precepts are practical1 & enjo9 n m]ely /ates ( m9d & he>t1 b conditions ( activity4 ,!re is an entire magaz9e ( work+-=ces 9 t "o great law--,love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,he> ! words ( an apo/olical comm5tator ^u x4 ,if a bro!r or si/] be nak$1 & de/itute ( daily food1 says he1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,dep>t 9 peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$2 not)/&+ ye give !m n ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to ! body2 :at do? x pr(it8 ,ev5 s fai?1 if x ha? n works1 is dead1 be+ alone4 ,& :]ev] ,*ri/ianity has exi/$ & be5 appreh5d$1 x has produc$ b5efic5t results = humanity4 ,x has gone ov] ! e>? l its ,div9e ,au?or1 ) heal+ & ) help = ! woes ( ! race4 ,anybody :o takes 8 /& at ! head-wat]s ( mod]n hi/ory1 w see t a mighty en]gy 0 !n p\r$ into ! _w1 ^: influ5ce is evid5t 9 ! true/ civilization1 9 ! be/ results1 ( ages4 ,9 e/imat+ ! practical p[] ( ,*ri/ianity1 we mu/ look at ! positive phase ( ?+s--we mu/ consid] :at has actually be5 done2 n m]ely :at rema9s to be done4 ,we mu/ adopt proportionate /&>ds1 n ! little measures ( to-day & ye/]day1 9 :i* ! tides ( human melioration may oscillate1 & ev5 seem to fl[ backw>d & at ! be/ to make slight headway4 ,b take up ! cycle ( hi/ory t prec$$ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & comp>e x ) ! pres5t p]iod2 & is !re n an entirely diff]5t expression on ! face ( ?+s1 s f> z conceptions ( humanity & influ5ces ( philan?ropy are conc]n$8 ,contra/ a ,roman holiday1 its but*]y & its blood1 ) a mod]n anniv]s>y t clasps ! r\nd _w 9 its jubilee1 & see if humanity has n be5 help$ by religion4 ,or look back ^u ,grecian art & ref9em5t1 & tell me :at oration or poem1 or pan!on ( m>ble beauty1 is half z glori\s z ! pla9 brick free-s*ool2 ! asylum ( indu/ry2 ! home = ! p5it5t1 ! disabl$ & ! poor8 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 ^! are su* famili> ?+s t we may n ?9k !m ! great ?+s !y really are2 & 9 gaz+ ^u ! colossal evils t yet t[] up be=e u1 !y may seem slight a*ievem5ts4 ,b !y are great3 & :5 ,i see ! poor drunk>d return to a r5ovat$ home--! demoniac sitt+ clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d once m2 :5 ,i see ! dumb write1 & he> ! bl9d read1 & little rescu$ *ildr5 s+ _! ?ankful hymns2 ,i ?9k humanity has be5 help$ a great deal s9ce t ,div9e ,tea*] walk$ ! e>?1 & took ! lambs to 8 bosom1 & made ! f\l lep] clean1 & p>took ) publicans & s9n]s1 & bade ! guilty g & s9 no m4 ,i ?9k t curr5ts ( love & self-sacrifice1 f t he>t t 0 pi]c$ = u ^u ! cross1 h f\nd _! way ?r\gh ! *annels ( ages1 ?r\gh all ! imp$im5ts ( worldl9ess & selfi%ness1 & inspir$ & bless$ m5 f> m ?an !y "k4 ,b if1 turn+ f ! positive a*ievem5t1 y po9t to ! evils t /ill exi/--if y lift ! cov]+s ( respectability & cu/om f ! gha/ly facts t are emb$d$ "h 9 our s-call$ civilization2 if y bid me m>k ! vice1 ! pov]ty1 ! crime1 ! oppression1 ! gr9d+ monopoly1 ! prejudice1 ! gigantic mat]ialism & practical a!ism t are mix$ up ) x1 & seem to be insep>able p>ts ( x2 !n ,i ask y--h[ w\ld x be )\t ! ,help ( ,religion8 ,:at int]pretation %\ld we obta9 f ! d>k cre$ ( ! skeptic1 :at inspiration f ! philosophy ( annihilation1 & ( fate8 ,to say no?+ ( ^? =ces ( ,love & self-sacrifice :i* x %$s abroad 9 ! _w1 & to :i* ,i h j allud$1--,religion1 9 "o s+le proposition1 s5ds pregnant elem5ts ( direction & relief into ! mid/ ( ^! giant evils4 ,t "o proposition is ! immortality ( man--! priceless spirituality ( e man--! ascription ( a nature m glori\s & imp]i%able ?an a />4 ,"h is ! spr+ ( its p]petual antagonism to ! _w1 & to ! evil ( ! _w4 ,! latt] bases its e/imate ( man ^u outw>d conditions2 e/imates 8 "n & 8 title1 8 equipage & 8 p>5tage1 ! bulk ( 8 gold1 ! color ( 8 sk91 8 app>5t success or defeat4 ,*ri/ianity po9ts to t vivid c5tre ( a s\l1 9 ^: light all ^! ext]nal di/9ctions fade1 are fus$ into dross1 become comp>atively naught4 ,all ! evil ( ! _w /&s ^u ! assumption ( ! =m] rule--^u ! gr\nd ( ext]nal & mat]ial valuation--:i*1 z has be5 well obs]v$ by ano!r1 is a me?od ( /udy+ ! problems ( ! univ]se by fet*+ rules f ! wid] sph]e 7!re=e ! l[]7 to import into ! high]4444 ,s long z ?is logical /rategy is all[$1 ! ,titans w always conqu] ! gods2 ! gr\nd-=ces ( ! l[e/ nature w propagate !mselves1 pulse aft] pulse1 f ! abysses to ! skies1 & "r w exi/ only on suff]ance f might4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i say1 ,religion1 ,*ri/ianity1 />ts f ! c5tre outw>d--/>ts ) ! dignity & sanctity ( ! human s\l--& 9 ?is is ! great elem5t ( all progress & re=m4 ,out ( ?is h sprung ! a*ievem5ts ( mod]n fre$om4 ,assum+ ?is inw>d bir?right ( e man1 m5 h snapp$ feudal fett]s1 & brok5 ! seals ( anci5t proscription1 & torn up bran*+ g5ealogies1 & trodd5 diadems 9 ! du/4 ,x 0 ?is fact t inspir$ ,sidney's spee*1 & ,hampd5's ef=t1 & ,wa%+ton's calm det]m9ation4 ,x is ?is t erects itself aga9/ majorities1 policies1 in/itutions1 *>t]s1 & w n be beat5 d[n1 & w agitate1 & w triumph4 ,x is ?is t s5ds philan?ropy ^u its mission2 & bids x /oop to ! mo/ fall51 & se>* "u ! d>ke/ depravity4 ,g abroad1 x says1 amid/ ! guilt & mis]y ( ! great city4 ,9 ! rags1 ! fil?1 ! abom9ation1 !re are jewels fall5 f heav54 ,!re are s\ls ^u :i* angels look ) solicitude4 ,!re are int]e/s = :i* ,*ri/ di$4 ,se>* pati5tly1 & deeply1 & nev] give up ! endeavor to f9d1 to lift up1 to re/ore4 ,is n all ! spr+ ( b5evol5t ef=t1 !n1 9 ?is s+le proposition ( ,religion8 ,?is "o great ,tru? x utt]s amid/ ! suff]+ & inju/ice ( ! _w--t m5 are heirs ( "o inh]itance2 possessors ( a bir?right by virtue ( :i* all outw>d inequalities fade away4 ,x bases a dem& = mutual help & love1 ^u ! fact t we are all on a pilgrimage--high1 l[1 honor$1 degrad$1 ma/]1 slave1 we g =? toge!r1 & ^! e>?ly di/9ctions all drop away4 ,ri* man ) r[s ( real-e/ate1 ) money safe 9 bank1 ) solid securities wall$ ar\nd y--y w c>ry no m away ?an ,laz>us yond]--9 ,god's eyes y are no ri*] ?an he4 ,because "h we h no cont9u+ city4 ,! de/9ies ( our common humanity fl[ =w>d into ano!r & m endur+ "o4 ,&1 if /ill ?is problem ( human degradation & suff]+ presses ^u u1 ,i say fur!r1 t :]e ! con/itu5ts ( ?is problem are mo/ prom95t1 !re religion is ! mo/ active4 ,! heavie/ pov]ty is belt$ ab\t by ! brighte/ *>ities2 ! hot-b$s ( crime g5]ate ! mo/ radical ef=ts = its prev5tion & its cure2 & :ile oppression is at "w1 sett+ its d>k types ^u virg9 soil to pr9t (f its own %ame & condemnation1 indignant voices expose x & indignant he>ts react aga9/ x4 ,& m & m1 e day1 x is felt & proclaim$ t religion is a work+-pr9ciple--a practical p[]4 ,nev] 0 x m pr(\ndly felt ?an 9 ?is v age t m5 mu/ be confessors ( ,*ri/ianity z well z pr(essors4 ,& 9 ! light ( ?is conception1 pr(f]+ fre% & will+ help1 ,religion walks abroad2 & lo6 wa/e places gr[ v]dant1 & ! /rongholds ( guilt & mis]y s9k d[n1 & bless$ in/itutions rise up1 & indu/ry takes ! place ( crime1 & curs+s are ex*ang$ = songs1 & ! poore/ sees ! immortal light1 & is lift$ up by ! gr& ?\ght--t "h h we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4 ,we h ?us se5 t ,religion is a ,help z to ! fact ( s91 :5 m5 are conv9c$ ( x z a great reality2 & a help z to ! fact ( human suff]+1 because x is a work+-p[]4 ,b1 ov] & above all ?is1 !re are problems t p]plex u1 & dem& "s answ]2 problems z to ! ,h[1 & ! ,:]e=e1 & ! ,end4 ,!re are times :5 our ?\ghts rise above all specific in/ances1 & we take up humanity & exi/5ce z a :ole1 & ask--,:at means x all8 ,sometimes ?is "q />ts out ( an individual exp]i5ce4 ,! %ock ( affliction has j>r$ our he>ts2 our expectations h come to naught2 b]eavem5t has brok5 up ! r\t9e ( our life2 or our own s\ls h surpris$ u ) sudd5 revelations4 ,at any rate1 we f9d our be+ "h involv$ ) my/]y4 ,!re is some?+ t our und]/&+ _c entirely grasp2 some?+ t our unassi/$ eyes _c see4 ,& ! only help = u 9 su* a case is ! ,help ( ,religion1 pres5t+ u1 ?r\gh fai?1 ) an int]pretation ( human life--an int]pretation :i* tells u t :at we n[ exp]i5ce & behold is only transitional1 prelim9>y1 & t we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,& is x necess>y = me to dwell ^u ! /r5g? :i* has ?us be5 imp>t$ to sad & w\nd$ spirits1 :5 ) p]fect tru/ 9 ,inf9ite ,goodness !y h ?us realiz$ t !y /& only on "o r\nd ( an upw>d c\rse--only 9 a little segm5t ( ! imm5se plan8 ,i w m]ely say n[1 t if1 ?r\gh fai?1 religion is a help to ^! by int]pret+ life 9 h>mony ) individual exp]i5ce1 s ?r\gh ?is fai? does x help ! m$itative man tr\bl$ by ! g5]al problem ( exi/5ce & humanity4 ,! mean+ ( ^! v>i\s conditions 9 ! city--! mean+ ( ^! s9s1 & sorr[s1 & inequalities--! mean+ ( ?is tide ( life itself t rolls 9 endless succession ?r\gh ^! /ony art]ies--does x p]plex y8 ,accept1 !n1 ! help :i* religion gives by int]pret+ x z only prelim9>y & transitional2 only a portion ( a wid] s*eme4 ,we comm5c$ ?is s]ies ( disc\rses by /&+1 z x 71 9 ! /reet1 on a level ) all ^! phases ( humanity4 ,asc5d n[ "s l(ty po/ ( obs]vation2 "s high wat*-t[]4 ,! mottl$ tide fl[s & da%es f> bel[ y4 ,! s\nds ( /rife & endeavor rise fa9tly to y\r e>s1 & are dr[n$ 9 ! upp] air4 ,s 9 ! altitude & compreh5siv5ess ( fai?1 all ?is t seem$ s huge & />tl+ dw9dles to a little /ream 9 ! great ocean ( exi/5ce1 & all ^! tumults are swall[$ up 9 ! curr5ts ( sil5t b b5efic5t design4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 ! daylight has gone1 ! night-%ad[ has fall51 ?is /ream ( human life has ebb$ away1 & all ^! s\nds are /ill4 ,see1 n[1 h[ mu* ( y\r p]plexity came f a deceit ( eye-sight--see h[ ! light ( ?is _w bl9d$ y to ! imm5sity & ! mean+ ( exi/5ce6 ,see6 ov] y\r head spreads ! great firmam5t4 ,!re are ,sirius1 & ,orion1 & ! glitt]+ ,pleiades4 ,h[ h>moni\sly !y are relat$2 h[ calmly !y roll6 ,& n[1 ,o man6 fre% f ! reek+ du/1 & ! cry ( pa9$ he>ts1 & ! %ad[s ( ! grave1 d n ! scales ( unbelief drop f y\r eyes1 :5 y see ! wid? 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