,?is text uses ,,utf-#h 7,unicode7 file encod+4 ,if ! apo/rophes & quotation m>ks 9 ?is p>agraph appe> z g>bage1 make sure y\r text read]'s 8"* set0 or 8file encod+0 is set to ,unicode 7,,utf-#h74 ,y may also ne$ to *ange ! default font4 ,z a la/ resort1 use ! ,lat9-#a v]sion ( ! file in/ead4 ,translit]ations ( ! two ,greek quotations are giv5 at ! end ( ! text4 ,! ,augu/an ,repr9t ,society ,critical ,rem>ks on ,sir ,*>les ,gr&ison1 ,cl>issa1 & ,pamela 7#aged7 ,) an ,introduction by ,alan ,dugald ,mc,killop ,publication ,numb] #ba 7,s]ies ,,iv1 ,no4 #c7 ,los ,angeles ,william ,&rews ,cl>k ,memorial ,libr>y ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia #aiej ,,g5]al ,,editors ,h4 ,,ri*>d ,,ar*]1 ,cl>k ,memorial ,libr>y ,,ri*>d ,c4 ,,boys1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,,edw>d ,,niles ,,hook]1 ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,los ,angeles ,h4 ,t4 ,,sw$5b]g1 ,,jr41 ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,los ,angeles ,,assi/ant ,,editors ,w4 ,,e>l ,,britton1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,,john ,,l(tis1 ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,los ,angeles ,,advisory ,,editors ,,emmett ,l4 ,,av]y1 ,/ate ,college ( ,wa%+ton ,,b5jam9 ,,boyce1 ,univ]sity ( ,nebraska ,,l\is ,i4 ,,br$vold1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,,clean? ,,brooks1 ,yale ,univ]sity ,,james ,l4 ,,clif=d1 ,columbia ,univ]sity ,,ar?ur ,,fri$man1 ,univ]sity ( ,*icago ,,samuel ,h4 ,,monk1 ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota ,,erne/ ,,mossn]1 ,univ]sity ( ,texas ,,james ,,su!rl&1 ,que5 ,m>y ,college1 ,london ,,introduction ,! pres5t pamphlet 0 publi%$ 9 ,febru>y #aged1 aft] six volumes ( ,sir ,*>les ,gr&ison _h appe>$ & ab\t a mon? be=e ! appe>ance ( ! sev5? & la/ volume4 ,?\gh ,gr&ison 0 te*nically anonym\s1 its au?or%ip 0 g5]ally kn[n1 & ! pamphlet ref]s to ,ri*>dson by "n4 ,sale's bibliography gives fur!r details 7,samuel ,ri*>dson3 ,a ,bibliographical ,record1 ,new ,hav51 #aicf1 pp4 #aca-cb71 includ+ ! sugge/ion ( ! ,mon?ly ,review 7,x1 #aei-fj7 t ! au?or 0 ,alex&] ,campbell1 :o also wrote ,a ,free & ,c&id ,exam9ation ( ,"l ,bol+broke's ,lett]s on ,hi/ory 7#agec74 ,! pro-,bol+broke & dei/ic s5tim5ts ( ! ,critical ,rem>ks l5d color to ?is attribution4 ,ni*ols' ,lit]>y ,anecdotes 7,,ii1 #bgg7 says "u ! ye> #agee t ,william ,b[y] pr9t$ a few copies ( two pamphlets on ,gr&ison1 "o by ,francis ,plum] & "o by ,dr4 ,john ,free4 ,to ,plum] is attribut$ ,a ,c&id ,exam9ation ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,sir ,*>les ,gr&ison 7,april #aged2 #crd ed41 #agee71 & ! inf]5ce might !n be t ,free 0 ! au?or ( ! ,critical ,rem>ks1 ev5 ?\gh ! date #agee giv5 by ,ni*ols is n "r1 s9ce ^! two are ! only kn[n e>ly ,gr&ison pamphlets4 ,b ,free's or?odox religi\s views seem to elim9ate him z a possibility4 ,:oev] ! au?or 01 8 ref]5ces to ,h5ry & ,s>ah ,field+ are decid$ly fri5dly1 & he speaks well ( ,mason1 ,gray1 ,dodsley1 & ,pope4 ,! ,rem>ks repres5ts a type ( pamphlet occasionally call$ =? by works :i* engag$ ! g5]al att5tion ( ! t[n1 su* z ! great novels ( ! p]iod2 ?us be=e ! ,gr&ison pamphlets we h ,pamela ,c5sur$1 ,lettre sur ,pamela1 ,an ,exam5 ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,tom ,jones1 ,an ,essay on ! ,new ,species ( ,writ+ ,f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,field+1 & ,rem>ks on ,cl>issa4 ,usually ^! fugitive essays are ho/ile to ! "w !y discuss1 & repres5t ! attempt ( "s obscure writ] to turn a %ill+ by expos+ = sale a title page :i* might cat* ! eye ) a well kn[n "n4 ,! ,j4 ,d[se :o sold ! ,critical ,rem>ks 0 an obscure pamphlet-%op proprietor1 n a prom95t booksell]4 ,ri*>dson & 8 correspond5ts 7 ( c\rse irritat$ at bo? ! ,gr&ison pieces3 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,*apone 0 indignant at ! ,critical ,rem>ks1 v5tur+ ! absurd sugge/ion t ,field+ might be ! au?or 7,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum1 ,=/] ,collection1 ,ri*>dson ,,mss41 ,,xiii1 #a1 ff4 #ajb-jc1 lett] ( #f ,april #aged72 & ,lady ,brad%aigh & ,ri*>dson consid]$ ! m favorable ,c&id ,exam9ation an unfri5dly "w 7,=/] ,collection1 ,ri*>dson ,,mss41 ,,xi1 ff4 #ih1 #ajj-jb74 ,yet ^! obscure publications give an int]e/+ view ( "s curr5t approa*es & reactions be=e op9ion has tak5 a set =m1 & help u to get access to ! contempor>y read+ public4 ,! pres5t au?or airs "s cynical & skeptical views 9 religion & e?ics :i* are n ( great critical int]e/4 ,8 ideas ab\t 8s5tim5tal unbeliev]s0 & 8political *a/ity10 8 simulat$ disapproval ( contemptu\s ref]5ces to ! cl]gy1 ! attack on ,john ,hill's ,inspector to :i* he devotes 8 ,po/script--^! po9ts are little to our purpose4 ,z to lit]>y op9ions1 he falls into ! usual way ( judg+ fiction by its suppos$ ov]t intellectual & moral effects4 ,8 admiration = ,cl>issa is bas$ on 8 acceptance ( ! complete idealization ( ! h]o9e1 & ( ,ri*>dson's decl>$ int5tion to %[ 8! di/resses t may att5d ! misconduct bo? ( p>5ts & *ildr5 9 relation to m>riage40 ,9 =mal lit]>y criticism he is pomp\s & s*ola/ic4 ,he approves ! plot ( ,cl>issa 9 t]ms ( ! ,iliad1 b judges subtle & complex *>act]s by an ov]-simplifi$ /&>d ( decorum & c5sures ,lovelace z an intricate comb9ation ( ,a*illes & ,ulysses6 ,8 unnecess>y labors to %[ t ,ri*>dson is n really ,hom]ic illu/rate ! /]ile application ( epic canons to ! novel t vitiates mu* e>ly criticism ( fiction4 ,9 g5]al1 he repres5ts ! read] ) pret5sions to culture :i* make him feel sup]ior to ,ri*>dson's novels4 ,he ?9ks !y h be5 attract+ too mu* att5tion1 yet f9ds himself =c$ to att5d to :at he pr(esses to despise4 ,! /ories are f> too long1 he compla9s1 & ,ri*>dson pads !m to increase ! pr(its ( au?or%ip4 7,! ,c&id ,exam9ation concurs on ?is po9t1 & bo? writ]s agree t ,cl>issa %\ld h be5 9 five volumes in/ead ( eight47 ,! ,rem>ks e*oes ! common compla9t t ,ri*>dson is responsible = ! flood ( new fiction1 & prophesies t 8 novels w be m]ely ! fir/ 9 a succession ( ephem]al be/ sell]s4 ,all 9 all1 we h "h a fairly common patt]n ( op9ion3 ,pamela is l[ & has no s\nd moral2 ,gr&ison is t$i\s & excessively mann]$2 ,cl>issa at its be/ mu/ be admitt$ to be supreme1 despite morali/ic objections to ! ,"m ,s9clair sc5es & to ! "* ( ,lovelace4 ,! pamphlete]'s sil5ces are sometimes significant3 ,pamela is n condemn$ z a s*em+ little m9x1 & he does n seem to be mu* int]e/$ 9 h]2 despite 8 approval ( ,field+ & 8 pref]5ce ( ,allwor?y to ,gr&ison1 he %[s little int]e/ 9 ! ,field+-,ri*>dson opposition1 ev5 omitt+ ! ,tom ,jones-,gr&ison anti!sis :i* seem$ obvi\s to _m2 he passes ov] ! admir$ ,italian /ory1 ! madness ( ,clem5t9a1 & ! issues rais$ by ,sir ,*>les' propos$ m>riage ) a ,ca?olic2 nor does he (f] ! famili> comm5t1 soon to become a cli*1 on ! excessive idealization ( ,sir ,*>les4 ,8 be/ po9ts d n foll[ f 8 jejune critical pr9ciples1 b f close read+ t =ces him at times to admit t he is int]e/$ ev5 :ile he c>ps & cavils4 ,8 pr$ictions ab\t ! la/ volume ( ,gr&ison %[ t ! /ory has at lea/ c>ri$ him along4 ,8 admiration = ! "* ( ,cl>issa1 ?\gh bas$ on 8 approval ( idealization1 is really a tribute to ,ri*>dson's art1 & 8 qualification t ,cl>issa is 8r too good1 at lea/ too me?odically s10 is fair en\gh1 z is ! comm5t ab\t ,gr&ison's 8%[y & o/5tati\s0 b5evol5ce & 8 excessive v>iety ( accompli%m5ts4 ,! judgm5t ab\t ,ri*>dson's incessant emphasis on sex anticipates mu* lat] criticism1 & is made at fir/ h&1 ?\gh connect$ ) ! /ock comm5t t mod]n trag$ies dwell too exclusively on ! passion ( love4 ,!re is tru? 9 ! obs]vation t ,mr4 ,b-- & ,lovelace ?9k no?+ c be done ) wom5 except by brib]y1 corruption1 & t]ror1 t ,ri*>dson is unable to describe a plausible s$uc]4 ,! au?or ( ! ,c&id ,exam9ation seems to take up ?is cue :5 he says ( ! same pair1 8,i am ( ,op9ion1 t nei!r ( ! two ,g5tlem5 conduct$ !mselves s1 z to ov]come an ord9>y ,%>e ( ,virtue0 7p4 #bd74 ,nev]!less ! discussion 9 ! ,critical ,rem>ks is ?r[n out ( balance by exagg]at$ talk ab\t ! portrayal ( lic5ti\s sc5es4 ,"o important obs]vation is t ,gr&ison duplicates "s ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ,cl>issa3 ,*>lotte ,gr&ison is ,anna ,h[e2 h] mu*-endur+ husb& ,"l ,g-- is ,mr4 ,hickman 7! writ] exp&s ,g-- to 8,goosecap0 on ! model ( ,field+'s ,mr4 ,booby72 ,pollexf5 is ,lovelace4 ,?is is self-evid5t1 b may h be5 sugge/$ by ! conv]sation 9 :i* ,h>riet ,byron calls ,*>lotte 8a v ,miss ,h[e10 :ile ,*>lotte ref]s to ,"l ,g-- z 8a v ,mr4 ,hickman0 7,gr&ison1 #aged1 ,,ii1 #g-h74 ,! ,c&id ,exam9ation1 9 a po/script comm5t+ on ! la/ volume ( ,gr&ison1 repeats ! *>ge ( duplication 9 a r odd way3 8,! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( ,sir ,*>les & 8 ,lady1 aft] ! ,m>riage1 is an ,imitation ( t ( ,mr4 ,b-- & ,pamela2 b does n equal ! ,orig9al0 7p4 #db74 ,! pamphlete] has m to say ab\t ,*>lotte ?an ab\t ,h>riet1 ,sir ,*>les1 or ,clem5t9a1 ! *>act]s ) :om lat] criticism has be5 *iefly conc]n$4 ,*>lotte's 8:imsical0 or 8ar*0 way evid5tly got on 8 n]ves4 ,he cat*es up a phrase :i* ,h>riet applies to h]1 8de> flighty creature10 & d]isively repeats x sev]al times4 ,contempor>y read]s paid h] consid]able att5tion4 ,! ,c&id ,exam9ation names among ! f9e ?+s 9 ! book 8a ,pr(usion ( ,wit & ,fancy 9 ,lady ,g--'s ,conv]sation & ,lett]s10 & ?9ks t ,h>riet at times treats h] levity too sev]ely 7pp4 #f1 #ad-af74 ,! au?or ( ,l\isa3 ,or1 ,virtue 9 ,di/ress 7#agfj7 rem>ks t ,lady ,g-- is "o ( ! mo/ imitat$ ( ,ri*>dson's *>act]s--8,i h obs]v$ t mo/ ( our mod]n novels ab\nd ) a lady ,g--0 7p4 x74 ,!re 7 objections ev5 among ,ri*>dson's admir]s1 h[ev]1 z by ,mrs4 ,delany3 8,miss ,gr&ison is sometimes div]t+1 has wit & hum\r1 b consid]+ h] he>t is meant to be a good "o1 %e too (t5 behaves z if x 7 />k naught0 7,autobiography & ,correspond5ce1 ,london1 #ahfa1 #a ,s]41 ,,iii1 #bea74 ,! evid5ce seems to %[ t e>ly read]s ( ,gr&ison did n isolate ! pr9cipal *>act]s1 except p]haps ,clem5t9a1 b consid]$ !m ) due ref]5ce to ! second>y *>act]s & to ! :ole social context 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,f9ally1 ?is critic is irritat$ by ! conv]sational & epi/ol>y /yle :i* ,ri*>dson evolves 9 ! process ( 8writ+ to ! mom5t02 he is p>ticul>ly vex$ at ! co9$ or adapt$ words :i* are sometimes italiciz$ & dwelt on z *>act]i/ic ( an individual4 ,he cites only a few1 su* z ,uncle ,selby's scrupulosities1 b he has o!rs 9 m9d1 bo? f ,gr&ison & f ,lovelace's lett]s 9 ,cl>issa1 & wond]s :e!r su* words z ^! w get into ! diction>y4 7,x happ5$ t ,johnson 0 ent]+ words f ,cl>issa 9 8 ,diction>y dur+ ^! ye>s47 ,he burlesques an epi/le f ,*>lotte1 slipp+ 9 a few ( ,lovelace's locutions z well 7pp4 #dg-dh2 cf4 ,gr&ison1 #aged1 ,,vi1 #bhh74 ,! au?or ( ! ,c&id ,exam9ation di/+ui%es betwe5 :at he consid]s ! l[ mawki% talk ( "s ( ,ri*>dson's *>act]s1 :i* he condemns 7pp4 #aa-ab71 & ,ri*>dson's fre$om 9 co9+ words1 :i* he approves 7p4 #cf74 ,^! slight in/ances may s]ve to rem9d u t _m ( ,ri*>dson's e>ly read]s mu/ h be5 ke5ly aw>e ( 8 innovations 9 /yle1 & t ^! developm5ts =m an important l9k 9 ! #agej's betwe5 ,ri*>dson & ! fur!r innovations ( ,/]ne4 ,! pres5t reproduction is made by p]mission f a copy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,libr>y4 ,alan ,dugald ,mc,killop ,! ,rice ,in/itute ,,critical ,,rem>ks ,,on ,sir ,,*>les ,,gr&ison1 ,,cl>issa & ,,pamela4 ,,enquir+1 ,:e!r !y h a ,t5d5cy to corrupt or improve ! ,public ,ta/e & ,morals4 ,,9 ,a ,,lett] to ! ,,au?or4 ,by a ,,lov] ( ,,virtue4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,,d[se1 opposite ,f\nta9 ,c\rt 9 ! ,/r&4 ,,mdccliv4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,decoration ,critical ,rem>ks1 c4 ,,sir1 ,i hope y w take no?+ amiss t may be said 9 ! foll[+ rem>ks on y\r compositions2 ,i firmly believe t y\r motive 9 writ+ !m 0 a laudable int5tion to promote & revive ! decl9+ causes ( religion & virtue4 ,& :5 ,i h said s mu*1 ,i h surely a "r f y to ! same fav\rable int]pretation ( my design1 9 publi%+ ^! ,consid]ations on !m1 & endeav\r+ to %ew h[ f> y h fall5 %ort ( y\r comm5dable purpose4 ,t y\r writ+s h 9 a great measure corrupt$ our language & ta/e1 is a tru? t _c be d5i$4 ,! consequ5ces abundantly %ew x4 ,by ! extraord9>y success y h met )1 if y are n to be reckon$ a classical au?or1 !re is c]ta9ly a v bad ta/e prevail+ at pres5t4 ,our language1 ?\gh capable ( great improvem5ts1 has1 ,i imag9e1 be5 = "s "t on ! decl9e1 & y\r works h a manife/ t5d5cy to ha/5 t on1 & corrupt x /ill f>!r4 ,g5]ally speak+1 an odd affect$ expression is obs]vable ?r\gh ! :ole1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! epi/les ( ,bob ,lovelace4 ,8 _m new-co9'd words & phrases1 ,gr&ison's m$itat+ly1 ,uncle ,selby's scrupulosities2 & a va/ v>iety ( o!rs1 all ( ! same ,/amp1 may possibly become ,curr5t 9 common ,conv]sation1 be imitat$ by o!r writ]s1 or by ! labori\s indu/ry ( "s future compil]1 transf]r$ into a ,diction>y1 & sanction$ by y\r great ,au?ority4 ,y\r success has f>!r corrupt$ our ta/e1 by giv+ bir? to an inf9ite s]ies ( o!r compositions all ( ! same k9d1 & equally1 if n m1 trifl+ ?an y\r's4 ,a catalogue ( !m w\ld look l a ,bible g5ealogy1 & 7 ,i to und]take ! task ( giv+ x1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to invoke ! muse1 z ,hom] does be=e he beg9s ! catalogue ( ! %ips 9 8 second ,iliad4 ,h[ long ! curr5cy ( su* compositions may cont9ue1 h[ _m may be annually p\r$ =? f ! press1 is m ?an any man c say1 )\t be+ endu$ ) ! _s ( prophesy4 ,b1 )\t mak+ any su* pret5sions1 ,i c =etel1 t if ev] a good ta/e univ]sally prevails1 y\r romances1 z well z all o!rs1 w be z univ]sally neglect$1 & t 9 any ev5t _! fate w n be mu* bett]2 = :at recomm5ds !m to ! notice ( ! pres5t age is1 _! novelty1 & _! gratify+ an idle & insatiable curiosity4 ,9 a few ye>s t novelty w we> (f1 & t ,curiosity w be equally gratifi$ by o!r ,compositions1 x may be1 z trifl+1 b :o w !n h ! additional *>m ( novelty1 to recomm5d !m4 ,su*1 ,sir1 mu/ be ! fate ( all works :i* owe _! success to a pres5t caprici\s humor1 & h n real intr9sic wor? to support !m4 ,%ort-liv$ !n z !y are1 & mu/ be1 9 _! own nature1 x might be ?\ght cruel to ha/5 !m to ! grave1 c\ld t be effect$ by any ?+ ,i h 9 my p[] to say1 if !y did n prev5t ! success1 & /ifle 9 ! bir?1 works :i* h a j title to life1 fame & immortality4 ,human g5ius is pretty mu* ! same 9 all ages & nations1 b its ex]tion1 & its display+ itself to advantage1 dep5d on times1 accid5ts1 & circum/ances4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 writ]s 9 ! pres5t age1 :o1 did !y meet ) prop] enc\ragem5t1 might be capable ( produc+ :at w\ld la/ to po/]ity1 & be read & admir$ by !m4 ,we h "s good poets1 su* z ! au?ors ( ,elfrida1 ! ,*ur*-y>d ,elegy1 & ! ,poem on ,agriculture2 a p]=mance :i* w\ld h be5 highly valu$ 9 an ,augu/an age1 & is ! be/1 p]haps ! only ,georgic 9 our language4 ,by ! great mann] 9 :i* ! au?or has execut$ ! fir/ "p ( 8 noble plan1 he has %ewn himself suffici5tly able = ! re/2 b by 8 n prosecut+ x1 ,i imag9e he has n met ) ! des]v$ success4 ,?is may possibly be imput$ to its com+ abroad at an improp] "t4 ,i rememb] x 0 fir/ adv]tis$ j :5 ! ,memoirs ( ,sir ,*>les ,gr&ison 7 appe>+ by piece-meal4 ,?is 0 a v injudici\s /ep1 = :o c\ld be suppos$ to att5d to any ?+ else1 :5 ! lovely ,h>riet ,byron cont9u$ 9 susp5ce1 :5 ! fate ( ,lady ,clem5t9a 0 undet]m9$1 :5 x 0 n yet settl$1 :e!r %e 0 to m>ry ,gr&ison1 retire to a ,nunn]y1 or cont9ue crack-bra9'd all h] lifetime4 ,aft] all1 ,i am well-pleas$ to see ,gr&ison & ,h>riet fairly buckl$4 ,& ,i hope soon to he>1 t ! c]emony is p]=m$ betwe5 ! ,c\nt de ,belv$]e & ,lady ,clem5t9a4 ,i am afraid !re c\ld h be5 no compleat happ9ess 9 ! matrimonial union ( ! ,engli% ,g5tleman & ! ,italian ,lady4 ,! m>riage /ate may be aptly en\gh comp>$ to two fiddles play+ 9 conc]t3 if ! "o c s\nd no high] ?an ,twe$le-dum1 & ! o!r no l[] ?an ,twe$le-dee1 !re nev] c be any ?+ b a p]petual j>r+ discord & dissonance betwixt !m4 ,9 ! same mann] ! diff]5ce 9 religi\s s5tim5ts w\ld h be5 a great allay 9 ! felicity ( t illu/ri\s c\ple4 ,i n[ proce$1 ,sir1 to ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ?is address1 :i* is1 to enquire h[ f> y\r writ+s h contribut$ to promote ! causes ( religion & virtue1 = :i*1 z y say1 & ,i believe1 !y 7 *iefly int5d$4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 ! indisp5sable duty ( e writ] to promote1 z f> z lies 9 8 p[]1 9 ! society1 ( :i* he is a memb]1 ! advancem5t ( virtue1 especially ! moral & social duties ( mutual good-w & univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,& z f> z ! e/abli%$ religi\s sy/em ( a c\ntry has ! same t5d5cy1 s f> is e man1 :o writes a popul> treatise1 let 8 private s5tim5ts1 ) respect to ! pret5sions x makes to tru? & a div9e orig9al1 be :at !y w1 oblig$ to recomm5d x to ! belief ( ! p4 ,x is equally 8 duty1 if n m s1 to inculcate on _! m9ds a rev]5ce & reg>d = ! e/abli%$ religi\s corporation1 & to avoid say+ or do+ any ?+ :i* may subject !m to ridicule & contempt4 ,x mu/ be own$1 t y\r conduct 9 ^! articles1 especially ! la/1 _c be suffici5tly comm5d$4 ,y\r works are design$ = ! p]usal ( p 9 all ranks1 !y h _h an univ]sal run1 & 9 !m y h n only %ewn y\rself a pi\s ,*ri/ian1 & a good ,bible-s*ol>1 b y h made all y\r h]o9es ! same1 & h besides introduc$ ! ,*>act]s ( sev]al pi\s & wor?y cl]gym51 & repres5t$ !m act+ 9 v advantage\s lights4 ,= ^! ?+s1 z ,i obs]v$ j n[1 y _c be m ?an en\gh applaud$2 & no d\bt y\r writ+s h 9 s f> produc$ a good effect2 b ,i am afraid y h n act$ consi/5tly ?r\gh\t1 = y h n only br\ght 9 y\r h]o ,lovelace1 b ,mr4 ,mod51 ! only virtu\s male "* 9 y\r ,cl>issa1 express+ contempt = ! cl]gy4 ,n[1 9 my op9ion1 a virtu\s man1 & we h _h sev]al in/ances ( t k9d among ! anci5ts1 may v consi/5tly despise ! public religion1 b he w nev] all[ himself to br+ ! ord] belong+ to x "u contempt4 ,9 fact1 x is ! cl]gy alone :o r5d] a public religion useful & valuable1 let its div9e orig9al be a tru? nev] s evid5t1 x c\ld h no influ5ce ^u ! p1 unless !y %\ld be cate*iz$ & in/ruct$ 9 x by ! cl]gy2 & ?\gh we %\ld suppose x d[nright nons5se1 yet t ord] ( m5 mu/ always be reckon$ a v5]able & necess>y in/itution1 9 z f> z !y are tea*]s ( moral duties to ! p1 & recomm5d to !m ! practice ( virtue1 ei!r by precept or example4 ,ano!r ?+ 9 :i* ,i humbly conceive y h be5 9 ! wrong1 is ?is3 y con/antly express a great virul5ce aga9/ ^? :om y call s5tim5tal unbeliev]s1 & take all opportunities to r5d] !m ! objects ( public odium & dete/ation4 ,y _c b be s5sible1 t su* a conduct is contr>y to ! fir/ & great duties ( social virtue4 ,ought y to qu>rel ) any man because he is tall] or %ort]1 fair] or black] ?an y\rself8 ,& yet we c no m help our diff]+ 9 speculative op9ions ?an 9 /ature or complexion4 ,if y happ5 to feel ! k & p]ception ( div9e ?+s sup]naturally implant$ on y\r m9d1 rejoice & be happy1 b let n y\r ,wra? arise aga9/ ^? :o are n ble/ ) ! same s5sations4 ,w\ld y be angry ) any man because 8 eye-sight _c di/+ui% objects at su* a great di/ance z y\rs8 ,:y !n qu>rel ) ano!r = a defici5cy ( ! same k9d 9 spiritual optics8 ,no d\bt y w ass]t1 t ! tru? ( ! pres5t religi\s sy/em may be prov$ by a long connect$ *a9 ( demon/rative argum5ts4 ,b if ,i might be all[$1 )\t (f5ce1 to give my op9ion 9 ?is matt]1 z f> z y are conc]n$1 ,i %\ld say1 t su* an ass]tion is 9 y unbecom+1 z well z ! conduct y obs]ve 9 consequ5ce unju/ & imprud5t4 ,! ass]tion is 9 y unbecom+1 because1 :atev] y may ?9k1 ! "q1 :e!r !re 0 ev] a div9e revelation giv51 or a miracle wr\ght1 or :e!r1 suppos+ su* ?+s done1 !y c be prov$ to ! conviction ( a rational unprejudic$ man1 by moral evid5ce1 & human te/imony1 requires m le>n+ & judgm5t ?an y are possess$ (1 to det]m9e ) any precision4 ,x requires1 inde$1 ! greate/ & mo/ univ]sal skill & k 9 nature & h] philosophy1 :i* has n come to y\r %>e1 z appe>s f y\r writ+s1 :]e1 z may easily be p]ceiv$1 y retail all t little y h pickt up4 ,! m k a man has1 he w always be ! less assum+2 & a positive /iffness1 especially 9 commonly-receiv$ op9ions1 is a c]ta9 sign & con/ant att5dant ( ignorance4 ,socrates1 ! wise/ man among ! wise/ p1 aft] all 8 rese>*es decl>$1 t all t he knew 01 t he knew no?+4 ,cic]o1 ! greate/ ma/] ( reason t ev] liv$1 0 a pr(ess$ academic or scepti/4 ,& a le>n$ & virtu\s mod]n1 :om ,i =be> to "n1 9 a lett] to an intimate fri5d1 confess$1 t ! m he ?\ght1 he f\nd ! m reason to d\bt1 & _h always be5 m successful 9 discov]+ :at 0 false1 ?an :at 0 true4 ,^? illu/ri\s ?ree1 le>n$1 virtu\s1 & lov]s ( _! c\ntry1 to :om x w\ld be difficult1 p]haps impossible1 to add a f\r?1 7 all s5tim5tal unbeliev]s1 & all at ! same "t inculcat$ a rev]5ce & reg>d to ! e/abli%$ religions ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,nay1 all s5tim5tal unbeliev]s1 _h !y n be5 provok$ by ! ill-judg$ bigotry ( _! adv]s>ies1 w\ld h adh]$ unanim\sly to ! same maxims4 ,if _! unbelief proce$s f a consci\sness ( ! weakness & limit$ /ate ( ! human und]/&+1 ! con/ant result ( true le>n+ & philosophy1 !y w be ! m firmly conv9c$ ( ! great utility & absolute necessity ( a public =m ( wor%ip1 & a religi\s corporation1 & uni=mly squ>e _! conduct accord+ly4 ,x 0 !re=e unju/1 z well z imprud5t1 9 y1 ,sir1 :o are a popul> writ]1 & ^: works are read by e body1 to endeav\r to r5d] sceptical free-?9k]s1 f _! own pr9ciples ! fa/e/ & s9c]e/ fri5ds to religion 9 g5]al1 ! objects ( odium & dete/ation to ! believ]s 9 t p>ticul> religion1 :i* happ5s to be at pres5t e/abli%$ by law4 ,?is1 ,sir1 & ,i %all say no m1 ,i hope may be said1 f g5]al pr9ciples1 )\t (f5ce to any p>ty1 )\t det]m9+ or decl>+ my own s5tim5ts1 :i* are 9 ! "r1 & :i* 9 ! wrong1 ) respect to ! tru? ( _! op9ions4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! la/ ?+ propos$ 9 ^! rem>ks1 to exam9e h[ f> y\r compositions h a natural t5d5cy to advance virtue4 ,!y are all /rictly dramatical1 & !re=e1 :e!r !y h a good or a bad t5d5cy1 !y mu/ ex]t !mselves ) a /rong] influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ^? :o are affect$ by !m4 ,9 all works ( ?is k9d1 9 ord] to make !m truly valuable & useful1 all1 at lea/ "o ( ^! ?ree ?+s ought to be done4 ,fir/1 by ! con/itution ( ! plot or ! fable1 "s great & useful moral ought to be en=c$ & recomm5d$4 ,9 ! second place1 ! *>act]s :i* are introduc$ ought to be s contriv$1 t ! read]s %\ld be induc$ to imitate _! virtues1 or avoid _! vices4 ,or1 la/ly1 "s "o great moral virtue ought to be inculcat$1 by mak+ x ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,h]o1 or ! *ief p]son 9 ! dramatic "w4 ,9 ^!1 z 9 e o!r species ( poetry & composition1 ! div9e ,hom] has excell$ all o!r writ]s1 he reigns unrivall$ 9 !m all1 & w = ev] be )\t a competitor2 insomu*1 t "o c]ta9 way ( judg+ ! m]it or dem]it ( all o!r au?ors1 is1 to enquire h[ ne> !y h approa*$1 or h[ f> !y h fall5 %ort ( ?is /&>d ( p]fection 9 writ+4 ,i %all n[ exam9e h[ f> y1 9 y\r sev]al p]=mances1 h succe$$1 ) respect to ^! articles1 9 ! same ord] :]e9 !y are set d[n4 ,i h p]us$ y\r late "w1 ,gr&ison1 c>efully1 & ,i hope imp>tially1 ) ?is view1 & = my ,he>t ,i _c s mu* z p]ceive ! lea/ %ad[ ( ei!r plot1 fable1 or action4 ,if !re are any1 !y c]ta9ly lie f> out ( ! rea* ( my gross obs]vation4 ,obvi\s !y are n1 :i* !y ought to be to ! mo/ common read]4 ,x may1 inde$1 be said1 t no c]ta9 judgm5t c be =m$ ( x1 9 t respect1 till ! :ole is compleat$4 ,b x is no difficult matt] to make probable conjectures ab\t ! cont5ts ( ! volume /ill 9 embrio4 ,we %all probably be ent]ta9$ ) a description ( ! nuptials betwe5 ,lady ,clem5t9a & ! ,c\nt de ,belv$]e2 t happy c\ple1 ) ,signor ,j]onymo1 & ! re/ ( ! ,porretta family1 w c]ta9ly pay a visit to ,gr&ison & 8 admir$ ,h>riet2 ,beau*amp w be m>ri$ to t rogue ,emily1 9 :om he already m$itates 8 future wife2 ! good doctor ,b>tlet may possibly pick up ! d[ag] ,lady ,beau*amp2 b if ! d[ag] ,lady %\ld *use a y\ng] b$fell[1 a mat* may be made up betwe5 him & old aunt ,nell2 or if old aunt ,nell %\ld cont9ue ob/9ately det]m9$ aga9/ matrimony1 ! good doctor & gr&mama ,%irley may g to *ur* toge!r4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 ?\gh all ^! desirable ev5ts %\ld be happily accompli%$1 ,i %\ld /ill be ( ! same op9ion2 nor c ,i see any moral t c\ld be drawn f !m1 unless x be ?is1 t m5 & wom51 old & "y1 aft] a c]ta9 c]emony is p]=m$1 may g to b$ toge!r1 )\t %ame or sc&al1 or any fe> ( be+ call$ to acc\nt = s do+ by ! *ur*w>d5s4 ,! plot & fable ( y\r ,pamela may inde$ be easily en\gh discov]$4 ,!y consi/ 9 ,mr4 ,b4's attempts to debau* 8 beautiful wait+-maid2 9 h] resi/ance1 & _! happy nuptials4 ,if we look = a moral1 we %all f9d ! only "o t c be extract$ out ( x to be v ridicul\s1 useless1 & imp]t95t2 x appe>s to be ?is1 t :5 a "y g5tleman ( =tune _c obta9 8 ends ( a h&some s]vant girl1 he ought to m>ry h]2 & t ! said girl ought to resi/ him1 9 expectation ( t ev5t4 ,?us x is manife/1 t ^! two compositions are equally bel[ criticism1 9 ?is article1 &1 to d y ju/ice1 x mu/ be confess$1 t y\r ,cl>issa is z mu* above x4 ,:5 consid]$ 9 ?is light1 x seems to be entirely ,hom]ical4 ,t div9e poet1 9 8 ,iliad1 has inculcat$ by "o fable1 & 9 ! cont9uation ( "o action1 two great & noble morals4 ,! fir/ is1 t discord among *iefs or allies engag$ 9 a conf$]acy1 ru9s _! common designs1 & r5d]s !m unsuccessful2 & ! second1 t concord & agreem5t secure !m prosp]ity 9 all _! und]tak+s4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ,cl>issa1 we f9d ! bad consequ5ces ( ! cruel treatm5t ( p>5ts t[>ds _! *ildr51 & =c+ _! incl9ations 9 m>riage2 & 9 ! second "p1 we see a f9e example ( ! p]nici\s effects ( a "y lady's repos+ confid5ce or engag+ 9 correspond5ce ) a man ( pr(ligate & debau*$ pr9ciples4 ,i d n at pres5t recollect any composition :i*1 view'd 9 ?is light1 c be comp>$ ) ! ,iliad & ,cl>issa4 ,! morals ( ! fir/ are ( ! utmo/ importance 9 public life1 & ^? ( ! la/ 9 private life4 ,if ! little /ates & republicks ( ,greece1 = :om ,hom]'s poems 7 orig9ally calculat$1 _h adh]$ uni=mly to _! maxims1 !y w\ld h be5 inv9cible1 & mu/ h subsi/$ to ?is day 9 all _! glory & spl5dor4 ,9 ! same mann]1 if ! morals conta9$1 & s admirably en=c$ by example1 9 y\r ,cl>issa1 _h _! due weight1 a va/ v>iety ( mis*iefs & mis]ies 9 private life w\ld be prev5t$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* p>5ts are apt] to /ret* _! au?ority too f>1 ?an 9 ! article ( m>riage2 !re is no?+ 9 :i* !y pay less reg>d to ! happ9ess ( _! *ildr52 no?+ 9 :i* !y all[ less to ! influ5ce ( passion & incl9ation 9 !m2 & no?+ 9 :i* !y are m sway'd by ! dirty grovl+ passions ( vanity1 pride1 & av>ice1 !mselves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no?+ 9 :i* "y ladies1 ev5 ( ! greate/ mode/y & discretion1 m readily fall into errors4 ,x is pretty c]ta91 t :]e !y are all[$ freely to foll[ _! own biass1 !y g5]ally pref] ei!r real or reput$ rakes1 to m5 ( a regul> life & m sob] deportm5t4 ,i h (t5 be5 puzzl$ 9 endeav\r+ to acc\nt = ?is conduct 9 ! female _w1 s entirely contr>y to :at all ( !m ?9k _! real & mo/ valuable int]e/s4 ,i h sometimes be5 tempt$ to impute x to ! tru? ( ?is satyrical maxim 9 ! poet1 ,t e woman is at he>t a rake1 & t1 cu/om & education hav+ det]r$ !m f ! practice1 !y _c help lov+ ! !ory 9 !mselves1 & pref]r+ ! practice 9 o!rs4 ,b ,i r incl9e to attribute x to a cruel & unju/ policy 9 ! o!r sex1 :o h deceiv$ & bubbl$ !m 9 ?is1 z well z sev]al o!r articles1 & h p]suad$ !m ( ! tru? ( ?is notable maxim1 t rakes make ! be/ husb&s1 ?an :i*1 z exp]i5ce abundantly te/ifies1 no?+ c be m false4 ,a rake1 inde$1 may be a good husb& :ile ! honey-moon la/s1 = s long1 p]haps1 may novelty h a *>m2 b :5 t is end$1 ! lu/ ( v>iety1 ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( a rake1 haunts him incessantly1 l a gho/1 & soon ext+ui%es all 8 pr9ciples ( love1 ju/ice1 & g5]osity4 ,x is true1 inde$1 ! prov]b goes1 t a re=m$ rake makes ! be/ husb&4 ,x may be s1 b !n x is a tru? ( equal importance ) ?is1 t a pick-pocket go+ to ! gall[s is an hone/ man4 ,8 h&s are ti$ beh9d him1 & he has x n 9 8 p[] to be o!rwise2 9 ! same mann] a re=m$ rake is hone/1 because he has lo/ ! ability to be o!rwise1 & he naturally fondles & doats ^u 8 wife1 t %e may ov]look defici5cies 9 m ess5tial articles4 ,he acts entirely f ! same pr9ciples ) ^? pr(use & lib]al old keep]s1 :o are said to pay = :at !y _c d4 ,%\ld we n[ exam9e h[ y h succe$$ 9 contriv+ y\r *>act]s1 s z to be fit objects ( imitation1 if virtu\s1 & if vici\s1 s z to be prop] examples = det]r+ o!rs f ! l practices1 we %all f9d ! pr9cipal ones extremely faulty1 g5]ally q de/itute ( poetical probability1 & 9 a ^w1 f> %ort ( ! ,hom]ic /&>d4 ,hom]'s *>act]s are = ! mo/ "p drawn beyond ! life2 b ! art ) :i* he has r$uc$ !m to tru?1 & probability1 is surpris+4 ,he has prodigi\sly exagg]at$ ! bodily /r5g? ( ,ajax1 b !n he has r5d]$ all probable1 by repres5t+ him ( dull & heavy intellects4 ,= x is a fact1 t1 ) bulky unwieldy =ce1 we g5]ally connect ! idea ( a sl[ und]/&+4 ,h[ consi/5tly prud5t is ,ulysses1 ?ro' ! :ole ( 8 "*2 we nev] see him err ?ro' ra%ness1 b r commit faults1 ?ro' an ov] caution4 ,h[ wond]fully are we reconcil$ to ! great g>rulity ( ! v5]able ,ne/or1 :i* w\ld be inexcusable1 did we n reflect1 at ! same "t1 on 8 extreme old age1 ( :i* ! poet nev] fails to rem9d u8 ,h[ readily d we excuse ! f]ocity ( ,a*illes1 :5 we reflect t ! g5]\s y\? pref]s a %ort life1 ) fame & reputation1 to a l5g? ( days1 ) peace & happ9ess8 ,h[ artfully are we prev5t$ f be+ %ock$ at 8 cruelty1 9 slaught]+ )\t di/9ction1 or remorse1 all :o come 9 8 way8 ,:5 we are told t he himself is act+ "u ! c]ta9ty ( meet+ 8 dea? be=e ! ,trojan ,wall8 ,9 %ort1 ,hom] is possess$ ( ?is peculi> secret1 to contrive & add su* circum/ances t r5d] all 8 *>act]s probable1 & to bl5d vices & virtues ( a simil> quality s toge!r1 z to r5d] !m all uni=mly consi/5t4 ,& n[ ?o' ,i confess1 ) pleasure1 t y are f> f be+ de/itute ( m]it1 9 "s ( ! *>act]s y draw1 yet y seem to be intirely unacqua9t$ ) ?is secret4 ,9 ord] to illu/rate my ass]tion1 ,i %all run ?ro' y\r pr9cipal *>act]s 9 a cursory & desultory mann]4 ,9 ,gr&ison1 y h endeav\r$ to give an example ( univ]sal goodness & b5evol5ce4 ,b ,i am afraid y h /ra9$ & /ret*$ t "* too f>2 y h furni%$ him ) too great a v>iety ( accompli%m5ts1 "s ( !m de/ructive1 at lea/ n s consi/5t ) ! pr9cipal & mo/ %9+ virtue4 ,! man is e ?+1 z ,lucy or ,h>riet says2 :i* no man ev] 01 or w be4 ,hom] 9 ! ,odyssey1 & 9 ! "* ( ,euemu1 has giv5 an example ( univ]sal b5evol5ce2 b !n he repres5ts him an entire ru/ic1 liv+ con/antly 9 ! c\ntry1 %unn+ all public conc\rse ( m51 ! c\rt especially1 & nev] go+ ?i!r1 b :5 oblig$ to supply ! riot\s luxury & extravagance ( ! suitors4 ,mr4 ,field+ has imitat$ ^! circum/ances1 z f> z 0 consi/5t ) our mann]s1 9 ! "* ( ,allwor?y1 & has ) admirable judgm5t d5i$ him an univ]sity education1 made him a great lov] ( retirem5t1 seldom abs5t f 8 c\ntry seat1 nev] at ! metropolis b :5 call$ by bus9ess1 & con/antly leav+ x1 :5 t 0 ov]4 ,! +5i\s au?oress ( ,david ,simple1 p]haps ! be/ moral romance t we h1 9 :i* !re is n "o loose expression1 "o impure1 "o un*a/e idea2 f ! p]usal ( :i*1 no man c rise unimprov$1 has repres5t$1 h] h]o1 a "* likewise ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 agreeably to ! "p he 0 to act2 ( t5d] ye>s1 q unimprov$ by education1 unexp]i5c$1 & ignorant ( ! ways ( ! _w4 ,%\ld we n[ consid] ! matt] a little deeply1 we %all f9d a reason 9 nature = ! practice ( ^! j pa9t]s ( m5 & mann]s4 ,a human creature1 9 a simple unimprov$ /ate1 is naturally g5]\s & b5evol5t2 b :5 he comes abroad into ! _w1 & obs]ves ! univ]sal depravity ( morals1 & ! n>r[ selfi%ness t e :]e prevail1 accord+ to 8 p>ticul> temp] or circum/ances1 he is ei!r contam9at$ by ! example1 or contracts a misan?ropical disposition1 & hates or despises ! greate/ "p ( 8 species4 ,!re may be1 & no d\bt !re are1 m5 :o h se5 ! _w1 :o h be5 conv]sant1 ev5 9 c\rts1 dur+ _! :ole lives1 :o yet h reta9$ & ex]cis$ humane & b5evol5t dispositions2 b su* *>act]s are v r>e1 &1 = ! reasons above specifi$1 nev] c be poetically probable4 ,su*1 ,sir1 is y\r ,gr&ison2 he seems nev] to h enjoy$ retirem5t1 to h be5 abroad almo/ all 8 life-"t1 to h se5 all ! c\rts 9 ,europe1 & be5 conv]sant1 ) ! great1 ri*1 & p[]ful1 9 all nations4 ,y repres5t him likewise to be a man univ]sally le>n$1 & tell u1 at ! same "t1 9 capital lett]s1 t ,,sir ,,*4 ,,gran4 is a ,,*ri/ian2 & t too1 9 ! /ricte/ & mo/ bigott$ s5se ( ! ^w2 = he refuses ! woman he loves1 = a diff]5ce 9 religi\s pr9ciples4 ,?is1 9 my humble op9ion1 is likewise an inconsi/5cy1 = univ]sal le>n+ naturally leads to scepticism1 & ! mo/ useful1 z well z solid bran* ( human k1 consi/s 9 kn[+ h[ little c be kn[n4 ,!re are sev]al o!r inconsi/5cies 9 8 "*1 p>ticul>ly 9 "s ( 8 duell+ /ories2 besides1 at any rate1 8 b5evol5ce has some?+ %[y & o/5tati\s 9 x2 no?+ 9 %ort ( t graceful & beautiful nature :i* appe>s 9 ,field+'s ,allwor?y4 ,! "* ( ,lovelace is yet m inconsi/5t1 /ill m defici5t 9 poetical probability1 & inde$ intirely contradictory to ,hom] & nature4 ,9 all ,hom]'s works1 !re are n two *>act]s betwe5 :om !re is a great] contra/ & opposition1 ?an betwe5 ^? ( ,a*illes & ,ulysses4 ,!y enjoy no quality 9 common1 b t ( val\r2 & ! val\r ( ! "o is z diff]5t f t ( ! o!r1 z c well be imag9'd2 = !y all along p>take ( _! g5]al *>act]s1 & are consi/5t ) !m4 ,b y1 ,sir1 :o1 9 ! m\? ( ,h>riet ,byron & t de> flighty creature ,lady ,g4 sometimes take ^u y to criticize t great ma/] ( nature1 %ew t y h ei!r nev] /udi$ him1 or pr(it$ v little by him2 = 9 ?is "o "* ( ,lovelace1 y h unit$ ^! two dissimil> & discordant *>act]s ( ,a*illes & ,ulysses2 y h giv5 him all ! fi]c5ess1 cruelty1 & contempt ( laws1 impetuosity1 ra%ness1 9 %ort1 all ! furi\s ungov]nable passions ( ! "o1 & h at ! same "t provid$ him ) all ! cunn+1 craft1 dissimulation1 & comm& ov] 8 passions1 :i* s mu* di/+ui% ! o!r4 ,h[ to reconcile to probability1 or ev5 to possibility1 ! exi/5ce ( su* opposite & contradictory qualities 9 "o human bosom1 is a task :i* ,i leave to y4 ,! f9e1 or r ! naughty g5tleman1 9 y\r ,pamela1 to :om ,mr4 ,field+ v prop]ly gives ! sirname ( ,booby1 is inde$ "o ( ! greate/ bubbles1 & blund]]s t "o c meet )al4 ,y h in=m$ u1 t he _h be5 a great rake1 & _h debau*$ sev]al wom52 'tis well y h done s1 b he c]ta9ly _h made little pr(ici5cy 9 t laudable sci5ce1 =1 f 8 :ole behavi\r t[>ds 8 ,pamela1 "o %\ld be apt to ?9k him ! me]e/ novice 9 ! _w4 ,he op5s tr5*es be=e h] prop]ly en\gh1 by giv+ h] silk /ock+s & f9e cloa?s to fe$ h] pride & vanity2 b :5 he comes to make a m direct attack 9 ! summ]-h\se1 h[ %eepi%ly does he act1 & :at blund]s does he n commit8 ,he attempts to kiss h]1 ! girl1 z is natural1 /ruggles1 & gr[s angry2 he lets h] g1 & bribes h]1 ) five gu9eas1 to keep ! secret4 ,?is 0 knock+ 8 project 9 ! head at once2 & _h he be5 guilty ( no o!r blund]s1 z he 0 ( innum]able1 0 suffici5t to ru9 8 cause ) h] = ev]4 ,he 0 n to expect1 t a girl1 pi\sly educat$1 w\ld surr5d] at ! v fir/1 especially to a summons giv5 9 s blunt & indelicate a mann]2 on ! contr>y1 he ought to h laid 8 acc\nt ) meet+ a good deal ( ang] & resi/ance2 to h born all1 ) pati5ce1 & laugh$ (f 8 attempt = an innoc5t frolic2 & if %e ?reat5$ to in=m ,mrs4 ,j]vis1 to h bidd5 h] d s1 & told h]1 t he w\ld kiss ,mrs4 ,j]vis & h] bo?4 ,9 :i* case %e nev] w\ld h op5$ h] lips ab\t ! matt]2 9 e succe$+ attempt1 he w\ld h met ) less & less resi/ance1 till at la/ he might h accompli%$ 8 desires1 be=e ,miss ,pamela _h c]ta9ly kn[n :at he w\ld be at4 ,b by 8 (f]+ to bribe h] to sil5ce1 he betray$ all 8 designs1 & in=m$ h] %e _h a secret to keep1 :i* unless %e _h be5 con/itutionally vici\s1 x 0 imposible = h] n to disclose4 ,mr4 ,booby %ews likewise ! utmo/ ignorance ( human nature1 9 ?9k+ to ga9 8 ends ) a "y & innoc5t girl by ! =ce ( money4 ,all "y girls are taught to put a value on _! virg9ity1 & unless debau*$ by _! own sex1 !y nev] w "p ) x1 b to ^? !y l4 ,none b well-discipl9'd ladies ( ! t[n are to be ga9$ ^u by me] money2 & ,mr4 ,booby1 by ! :ole ( 8 conduct1 appe>s to be no?+ b a d[nright ,cov5t-g>d5 rake4 ,he 0 resolv$ to h ,pamela1 & m>riage 0 inde$ ! only way left = him4 ,?is y\r fir/ p]=mance concludes ) t happy ev5t1 & hav+ sold well1 ,i imag9e y 0 induc$ to cont9ue ! /ory4 ,b _h ,i und]tak5 t task1 )\t violat+ ! probability or ! consi/5cy ( ! *>act]s1 ,i %\ld h introduc$ ,p>son ,williams v fairly mak+ a cuckold ( ,booby1 & provid+ him ) an heir to 8 e/ate1 :i* is ! way all su* ,boobies ought to be treat$1 & a prop] cata/rophe = all su* prepo/]\s mat*es4 ,y\r ?ree ,h]o9es are1 ,pamela1 ,h>riet1 & ,cl>issa1 ladies all r5[n$ = *a/ity & ,bible-s*ol>%ip4 ,! *a/ity ( ! fir/ 0 f beg9n+ to end nev] well attackt1 & ! def5ce %e made is s f> f be+ extraord9>y1 t _h %e surr5d]$ at discretion1 x ought to h be5 reckon$ miracul\s4 ,!re is no?+ v *>act]i/ic ab\t ,h>riet1 yet is %e a good sort ( a girl en\gh1 especially z times g4 ,! m5 are sunk1 & ! wom5 b>ely swim1 sai? ! lively ,*>lotte ,gr&ison4 ,b ! "* ( ,cl>issa is1 inde$1 admirable ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,nature & propriety are n only /rictly obs]v$1 b we see ! greate/ nobl5ess ( s\l1 g5]osity ( s5tim5ts1 filial affection1 delicacy1 mode/y1 & e female virtue1 f9ely ma9ta9$ & consi/5tly conspicu\s all along4 ,! circum/ances :i* induc$ h] noble & g5]\s _s to contract a lik+ = ,lovelace1 are f9ely imag9'd2 h] delicacy & res]ve1 h] disgu/ at 8 teaz+ ways1 aft] %e 0 9 8 p[]1 are naturally to be expect$ f a woman ( h] sup]ior accompli%m5ts4 ,!re is some?+ excessively pa!tic1 & ev5 sublime1 9 h] fir/ address to him1 aft] %e 0 betray$2 h] con/ant refusal ( 8 pr(f]'d h&1 h] resignation to h] fate1 & h] behavi\r to h] h>d-he>t$ relations1 are all equally noble1 & all natural 9 a ,cl>issa4 ,h] "*1 9 %ort1 is su*1 t unless "o %\ld be hunt+ = faults1 sc>ce any c be f\nd2 & p]haps x is ow+ to su* a disposition 9 me1 t ,i _c help obs]v+ %e is r too good1 at lea/ too me?odically s3 ,! division ( h] "t1 & h] di>y _h be5 bett] omitt$2 all su* ?+s detract f ! nature & simplicity ( a "*4 ,! *>act]s ( h] family are f9ely m>k$ & di/+ui%$1 & well adapt$ = br++ on ! cata/rophe4 ,!re is some?+ likewise extremely noble & g5]\s 9 ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,cl>issa & ,miss ,h[e4 ,b ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t 9 ?is1 y\r capital p]=mance1 y seem 9 a good measure to h exhau/$ y\r inv5tion ) respect to *>act]s4 ,= in/ance1 t de> flighty creature ,lady ,g4 is no?+ else b a second edition ( ,madam ,h[e's lively daught]4 ,!y are bo? wits1 & h bo? high notions ( female pr]ogative1 & ! pre-em95ce ( _! own sex ov] ! o!r2 !y _h bo? l to h run away ) too wor?less fell[s1 & bo? aft]w>ds treat$ two hone/ well-mean+ m51 dur+ ! "t ( _! c\rt%ip1 l dogs2 & bo?1 ,i imag9e1 = all ^! reasons1 w be great fav\rites ) ! female "p ( y\r read]s4 ,pollexf5 & 8 crew v mu* resemble ,lovelace & 8 ,beelzebubs2 & ,gr&mamma ,%irley is no?+ else b a second mamma ,horton2 z ,"l ,goosecap is ano!r ,hickman4 ,x w\ld take up too mu* "t to animadv]t ^u all ! re/ ( y\r male & female *>act]s4 ,i %all only obs]ve 9 g5]al1 t y seem to h succe$$ bett] 9 y\r subord9ate ones1 ?an 9 ! pr9cipal2 ! div9e ,cl>issa1 z y ju/ly call h]1 always except$4 ,?\gh "s are faulty1 yet _m appe> to be well m>k$ & di/+ui%$4 ,! ?ird & la/ ?+ t is to be done 9 an epic or dramatic composition is1 to inculcate "s "o great moral virtue1 by mak+ x ! *>act]i/ic ( ! h]o or ! *ief p]son4 ,?us ,hom]1 9 8 ,odyssey1 proposes ,ulysses z an example ( prud5ce he pr(esses to s+1 4 ,! man = wisdom's v>i\s arts r5[n'd4 ,& ,virgil1 9 ! p]son ( neas1 gives an example ( piety to ! ,gods1 he s+s ! pi\s neas4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 ! memoirs ( ,sir ,*a4 ,gr&ison y propose an example ( b5evol5ce1 & 9 ,pamela ( *a/ity2 y celebrate ! b5evol5t ,gr&ison & ! *a/e ,pamela4 ,i h already1 9 ! two =ego+ articles1 giv5 my op9ion suffici5tly ( ! fir/1 & %all "h say some:at m ( ! latt]1 & enquire a little into ! nature ( *a/ity4 ,! influ5ce ( cu/om1 habit1 & education1 ov] human m9ds is prodigi\s & inconceivable4 ,x is s great & ext5sive1 t p]haps x is utt]ly impossible to det]m9e :at pr9ciples or conceptions we receive f nature1 & :at f ! o!r s\rces4 ,all wom5 ( hon\r & condition among civiliz$ nations imag9e1 t :at are call$ virg9 delicacy & res]ve1 female *a/ity & mode/y1 are n only fit & prop]1 b natural & inh]5t 9 _! sex4 ,fit & prop] !y c]ta9ly are1 z ! univ]sal cons5t ( all ages & nations %ews2 & besides1 t fitness & propriety is f\nd$ on ! nature ( ?+s1 b natural & inh]5t !y are n1 z is equally manife/ f exp]i5ce4 ,9 anci5t ,greece1 :]e ! wom5 7 rem>kable bo? = cont95ce be=e m>riage1 & fidelity aft] x1 cu/oms prevail$ diametrically opposite to all our mo/ e/abli%$ notions ( mode/y & delicacy4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among !m1 = ! wom5 to p]=m ! (fices ( rubb]s1 sweat]s1 & cupp]s to ! m51 :5 ba?+2 nor 0 ?is ! employm5t ( ! s]vants1 or female slaves1 b ( "y ladies ( ! highe/ rank & quality4 ,?us1 9 ! ?ird ,odyssey1 :5 ,telema*us is ent]ta9$ at ,ne/or's palace1 8 y\nge/ daught]1 ,sweet ,polyca/e1 takes ! pleas+ toil1 ,to ba! ! pr9ce1 & p\r ! fragrant oil4 ,h[ w\ld ,cl>issa's delicacy h be5 %ock'd & disgu/$1 _h bro!r ,james laid 8 comm&s ^u h] to rub d[n ,mr4 ,solmes6 nor w\ld t (fice h be5 9 ! lea/ less disagreeable1 _h %e be5 to p]=m x on ! h&some p]son ( ,bob ,lovelace2 %e w\ld h soon] di$1 ?an h done x to ei!r4 ,aga91 9 ! six? ,odyssey1 :5 ,ulysses1 awak5$ by ! noise :i* ,nausicaa & h] nymphs make at _! sports1 comes q nak$ out ( h] hid+ place2 ! nymphs1 inde$1 run away1 n at ! sight ( a nak$ man1 b = fe> ( an enemy1 :ile ! pr9cess /ays1 &1 )\t betray+ ! lea/ disgu/ or uneas9ess at 8 appe>ance1 holds a long conv]sation ) him1 calls back h] fugitive companions1 & reprim&s !m v %>ply = _! timor\sness4 ,_h su* an adv5ture1 ,sir1 happ5$ to y\r ,h>riet1 h[ d y ?9k %e w\ld h behav$8 %e :o 0 n able1 )\t ! utmo/ palpitation1 nor unless h] trembl+ h& _h be5 guid$1 to sign ! m>riage articles ) h] belov$ ,gr&ison4 ,in/ead ( giv+ assi/ance to ! nak$ h]o1 %e w\ld h want$ help h]self2 ! de> creature w\ld h fa9t$ away4 ,among ! nor!rn nations 9 ,am]ica1 :o lead a simple life1 & :]e conjugal fidelity is v /rictly obs]v$1 x is cu/om>y = p>5ts to provide _! gue/s ) companions = ! night 9 ! p]sons ( _! daught]s4 ,!y reckon x a necess>y bran* ( hospitable duty1 & ! "y ladies ?9k !mselves affront$1 if _! embraces are reject$4 ,_h ,pamela & ,cl>issa be5 br$ up ne> ! great lake ( ,hurons1 !y w\ld h gone to b$ to ,booby & ,lovelace1 )\t any scruple1 _h !y come to _! fa!r's h\ses1 9 ! "* ( ,engli% envoys2 & _h an ,iroquois damsel receiv$ h] education 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 "u ! w+s ( gr&mamma ,%irley1 & kept company con/antly ) ,lucy & ,nancy ,selby1 %e w\ld h be5 z delicate z ,h>riet h]self4 ,f :5ce does ?is mighty diff]5ce proce$1 among creatures ( ! same species1 all endu$ ) ! same passions1 appetites1 & desires8 ,und\bt$ly f cu/om1 habit1 & education2 & ! reason t wom5 ( c&id & op5 dispositions1 :o c freely exam9e into !mselves1 are nev] s5sible ( x1 & _c make ! discov]y1 is ?is2 !y feel ^! pr9ciples immoveably root$ 9 _! m9ds1 & !y _h receiv$ !m s e>ly1 t !y nev] rememb] ! "t :5 !y _h !m n4 ,?is *a/ity1 ?is delicacy1 c4 may probably en\gh be t]m$ political2 "s p h reckon$ x ! me] inv5tion ( ! /atesman or politician2 b1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 its fitness & propriety are f\nd$ on ! nature ( ?+s & ( human society4 ,9 all societies !re are families1 inh]itances1 & di/9ctions ( ranks & ord]s4 ,to keep ^! sep>ate & di/9ct1 to prev5t !m f fall+ into confusion1 on all :i* ! good oeconomy & int]nal happ9ess ( ! /ate mu* dep5d1 ! *a/ity & cont95ce ( wom5 are absolutely & indisp5sably necess>y4 ,!re=e x has be5 univ]sally agre$1 to educate ! sex 9 ! pr9ciples lead+ to t cont95ce1 & to make _! hon\r & reputation consi/ 9 adh]+ to !m4 ,9 wom5 ( condition1 9 %ort 9 all above a c]ta9 rank1 ! inconv5i5cies ( deviat+ f ^! pr9ciples are always v obs]vable1 & s5sibly felt2 p>ticul> families are hurt1 ord]s are confus$1 inh]itances are unc]ta91 ! example is bad1 & ! sc&al great4 ,!re=e 9 all su* we p]ceive ?is political *a/ity /rongly to prevail2 b 9 ! rank bel[ !m we f9d x1 = obvi\s reasons1 ex]t+ no great influ5ce4 ,h[ev] x has s f> ex]t$ its influ5ce1 t x has univ]sally become cu/om>y = ! woman to d5y1 & ( c\rse x mu/ be ! pr]ogative ( ! man to ask4 ,?is has r5d]$ a great] indulg5ce necess>y1 & introduc$ a great] latitude 9 ! practice ( ! male sex1 ) respect to am\rs4 ,b ,i am afraid !y h /ret*$ ?is indulg5ce too f>1 inde$ f> beyond :at ! oeconomy ( nature requires1 & mu* f>!r ?an is confid5t ) public utility4 ,i may likewise add1 t ! fair sex h be5 too remiss1 t !y h suff]$ !mselves to be outwitt$1 & all[$ ! o!r sex to c>ry ?is inequality 9 _! mann]s to too great a l5g?4 ,no?+ c]ta9ly appe>s m inconsi/5t1 ?an t ! same action :i* br+s ! greate/ disgrace & ru91 ! utmo/ %ame & infamy on ! woman1 %\ld n at all affect ! man1 ?\gh ! mo/ guilty1 z he is always ! temptor & s$uc]4 ,nay1 x is unju/ to ! highe/ degree2 = compliance & weakness are ! wor/ t c be laid to ! *>ge ( ! "o1 :]eas ! o!r c seldom be excus$ f prem$itat$ villa9y4 ,_m und]go capital puni%m5ts daily = crimes mu* less attroci\s 9 _! own nature1 & mu* less de/ructive to ! int]e/s ( ,society4 ,= :at c be 9 itself m infam\s1 ?an to rob a creature ( its mo/ valuable possession1 & !n ab&on x to a life ( vice & a dea? ( mis]y8 ,if !re be 9 nature a t5d] & delicate passion1 love is c]ta9ly su*4 ,yet h[ diff]5t & inconsi/5t is ! conduct ( ! sexes 9 ?is article4 ,a man :o loves a woman ) an hon\rable int5tion1 rejects h] ) abhorr5ce1 if he has a suspicion t %e has be5 bl[n ^u by ano!r1 especially a p]son ( a subord9ate rank4 ,a woman aga91 :o is address$ by ! man %e loves1 makes no objection1 & feels little uneas9ess1 ev5 at ! c]ta9ty ( 8 pro/itut+ 8 p]son to all ! wom5 ( ! t[n4 ,nay1 if he has ! reputation ( hav+ ru9$ two or ?ree ( rank & "*1 s f> f hurt+1 t g5]ally recomm5ds him to h] fav\r4 ,^! are facts inconte/able1 !y c be acc\nt$ = by no pr9ciple 9 nature1 !y are q contr>y to all ! maxims ( delicacy1 b prove at ! same "t ! prodigi\s =ce ( habit & cu/om4 ,?is is a ?+ und\bt$ly wrong1 & p]haps ! wom5 are r m to blame ?an ! m54 ,9 all g5]al affairs1 inde$1 9 all matt]s ( consequ5ce1 ! male sex mu/ ev] lead1 & ! o!r foll[2 b surely !y h some?+ 9 _! p[]1 7 !y to ex]t !mselves4 ,!y ought nev]1 by a sil5t approbation1 to enc\rage loos5ess & pr(ligacy among ! m51 & ?us be access>y to ! pro/itution ( numb]s 9 ! l[] rank ( _! own sex2 & if !y h x n 9 _! p[] to re=m _! gallants altoge!r1 !y c at lea/ make !m ?r[ ! mask ( dec5cy ov] _! vices4 ,!re is ano!r species ( *a/ity1 :i* may prop]ly en\gh be /il$ religi\s1 & is equally obligatory on all ranks2 b is only f\nd among ^? nations :]e ! ,*ri/ian sy/em is e/abli%$4 ,! f\nd] ( our religion 0 himself a bright & a %9+ patt]n ( ?is virtue1 & he & 8 imm$iate disciples recomm5d$ & en=c$ x /rongly1 bo? by precept & example4 ,x 0 ?is1 *iefly1 t1 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*1 fill$ ! m\nta9s & des>ts ) h]mits ( all sexes & ages2 x 0 ?is t gave rise to ! religi\s ord]s ( monks & nuns1 & ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 :i* /ill subsi/ 9 ,popi% c\ntries4 ,b ^! consequ5ces 7 p]nici\s to ! publick good1 !y disc\rag$ m>riage1 & e/abli%$ t ecclesia/ical tyranny1 "u :i* all ,europe groan$ be=e ! re=mation & ! resurrection ( lett]s4 ,b z ^! precepts & examples are n[ appli$ 9 prote/ant c\ntries1 !y are useful & prop]2 !y are only appli$ to recomm5d conjugal fidelity & cont95ce be=e m>riage1 & ?us 9 "s measure supply ! defici5cies ( ! political *a/ity1 among wom5 ( ! l[] rank1 to :om t does n ext5d4 ,& ev5 ?\gh x 7 to be grant$1 t ,*ri/ianity is no div9e in/itution1 yet1 on acc\nt ( ?is & sev]al o!r excell5t maxims x conta9s & /rongly en=ces1 9 common ) o!r religions1 its div9e orig9 ought to be inculcat$ on ! m9ds ( ^? p :o c believe x4 ,b ?\gh ?is k9d ( *a/ity is m compreh5sive1 yet its influ5ce1 z exp]i5ce %ews u1 is inf9itely weak] ?an t ( ! o!r4 ,i believe x may be said1 ) ju/ice1 t !re are few] un*a/e wom51 ev5 9 proportion to _! numb]s1 among ^? ( rank & condition1 ?an !re are *a/e among ^! ( an inf]ior ord]1 ?\gh ! lives ( ! fir/ are g5]ally lazy & luxuri\s1 & mu* ! greate/ "p ( _! read+ lies among mod]n plays1 novels & romances1 :i*1 in/ead ( curb+ & re/ra9+1 h a manife/ t5d5cy to height5 & inflame _! passions4 ,all ^! circum/ances %ew ! sup]ior efficacy ( ! political ov] ! religi\s *a/ity4 ,f ! nature ( ?+s x mu/ be s1 = ! puni%m5ts ( a future /ate are objects too remote to h any great weight 9 det]r+ p f yield+ to ! importunate sollicitations ( a pres5t p[]ful passion4 ,:5 once a woman has got ! l5g? to und]value ! imm$iate %ame1 ru9 & disgrace %e has to dread f be+ detect$ 9 an am\r1 religi\s motives nev] c re/ra9 h] f indulg+ h] incl9ations4 ,f> be x f me1 by any ?+ "h said1 to d]ogate 9 ! lea/ f ! utility ( ?is great & fundam5tal article 9 all religions1 ! commonly receiv$ doctr9e ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 a future /ate4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am s5sible ( its utility 9 ! highe/ degree1 & t too 9 cases :]e x is mo/ necess>y1 by incit+ m5 to virtues to :i* no temporal rew>ds are annex$1 & det]r+ !m f crimes & vices1 :]e !y h no temporal puni%m5ts to dread1 or :]e1 f ! secrecy ( ! commission1 !y h hopes to escape ! puni%m5ts provid$ = !m by ! laws4 ,9 all cases ( ! la/ k9d1 ?\ght & delib]ation are requir$1 to contrive & put !m 9 execution2 ! m9d is !n cool1 at lea/ n transport$ out ( itself by hurry+ passion1 & has "t & leisure to weigh & reflect on e circum/ance2 religi\s motives1 no d\bt1 !n ex]t _! influ5ce1 awak5 fe>s & t]rors1 & keep _m fai?ful & hone/1 :o w\ld o!rwise yield to ! temptations ( rev5ge1 ambition1 & int]e/4 ,= ^! reasons1 ?is doctr9e c nev] be too s$ul\sly inculcat$ on ! m9ds ( ! p by _! public tea*]s1 nor repres5t$ to _! imag9ations 9 too lively or too affect+ col\rs4 ,x is v possible1 ,sir1 t a great deal ( ?is philosophy may lie too deep = y\r conception2 x is possible1 t n und]/&+1 or n be+ able to answ] x1 y may incl9e to fix an odium on x1 & all$ge1 t x has an aff9ity ) t ( ,hobbes & ,m&evill4 ,b grant+ x 7 s1 :i* x is n1 tru? ought only to be reg>d$1 & names to h no weight 9 a dispute ( ?is k9d4 ,i want$ to say some?+ on female *a/ity & delicacy1 ab\t :i* y & y\r h]o9es make su* a r\t & a po!r1 & ,i %all n[ apply x to exam9e h[ f> y\r ,pamela is a prop] example ( ei!r4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e 0 n ( t rank or situation 9 life :i* c\ld entitle h] to ^? notions ( hon\r & virtue1 :i* are extremely prop] & becom+ 9 ,cl>issa or ,h>riet4 ,9 ! next place1 ! pr9ciples :i* %e imbib$ f h] religi\s education "u ,booby's lady "m nev] c\ld h be5 suffici5t to pres]ve h] virtue1 z x is call$1 _h x be5 prop]ly besieg$4 ,no d\bt _! may h be5 s]vant girls :o h )/ood ! e>ne/ sollicitations ( great 'squires1 _! ma/]s2 b !n !y h ei!r dislik$ ! p]sons1 _! affections h be5 pre-+ag$1 or1 l ,pamela1 !y h _h a ,booby to deal )4 ,9 %ort1 y\r :ole at*ievem5t1 9 y\r fir/ p]=mance1 am\nts to no m ?an ?is2 by giv+ s circum/antial an acc\nt ( ,booby's fruitless op]ations1 y h po9t$ out to "y g5tlem51 :o may h ! same designs1 ! q contr>y me?od1 by :i* !y may assur$ly promise !mselves bett] success4 ,nor ev5 d ,i ?9k ,bob ,lovelace himself1 :o glories s mu* 9 intrigue1 a v =midable man among ! ladies1 if we except 8 potions & 8 doses ( opium1 :i* an apo!c>y's 'pr5tice c\ld h manag$ bett] ?an ei!r "m ,s9clair or him4 ,he possibly might h tak5 all ! fre$oms he did ) ,cl>issa1 except ! la/ %ock+ "o1 & n (f5d$ h] half s mu*1 if he _h ord]$ 8 conduct o!rwise4 ,b y seem to h a notion1 at lea/ y repres5t y\r h]oes act+ z if no?+ c\ld be done ) wom51 b by d[n-"r brib]y & corruption1 & by teaz+ & t]rify+ !m out ( _! s5ses4 ,y are h[ev] mi/ak52 wom5 are nev] m]c5>y 9 _! am\rs1 until !y are totally debau*$1 & pro/itution has become _! trade1 & _m n ev5 !n1 :]e !y l _! man4 ,! y\nge/ & mo/ artless ( !m all "k1 t :5 money is (f]$ be=eh& !y are treat$ l pro/itutes1 a "* :i* !y naturally hate & despise1 !y are s5sible _! man ent]ta9s ! same s5tim5ts ( !m1 & !y z naturally hate & despise him = do+ s4 ,nei!r is ! greate/ success to be expect$ f putt+ !m 9 ill hum\r1 & keep+ _! temp]s con/antly on ! fret2 surely m is to be done :5 _! he>ts are at ease1 _! fe>s asleep1 & _! m9ds s(t5$ by sympa?iz+ love & t5d]ness4 ,at ! same "t !re is a due m$ium betwe5 an abject :9]1 & an ob/9ate insult+ teaz]1 :i* *>act]s wom5 "k well h[ to di/+ui%2 !y despise ! "o1 & !y hate ! o!r3 all y\r lov]s are ( ^! k9ds2 ,hickman & ,"l ,goosecap ( ! fir/2 ,lovelace & ,booby1 :5 he put on 8 /ately airs aft] ! summ]-h\se adv5ture1 ( ! la/4 ,y h n be5 able to describe an agreeable1 artful1 & accompli%'d s$uc]1 :o1 )\t rais+ fe>s & t]rors1 c\ld melt1 surprize1 or reason a woman out ( h] virtue4 ,x is well y h n1 = su* a "* c\ld d no good1 & might d a great deal ( mis*ief4 ,nay1 !re is reason to fe>1 t ! *>act]s y h already drawn1 :atev] y\r int5tions may be1 h n q s innoc5t a t5d5cy z y imag9e4 ,hav+ n[ enquir$ into ! m]it ( y\r compositions1 ) respect to ! mann] ( _! execution1 ,i %all next proce$ to exam9e :at t5d5cy _! subject1 or ! matt] conta9$ 9 !m1 has to promote *a/ity1 mode/y1 & delicacy2 virtues1 ! advancem5t ( :i* ,i believe y h s9c]ely at he>t4 ,y & ,i1 p]haps1 ent]ta9 q diff]5t notions ab\t _! nature & orig92 b :ile we are agre$ z to _! utility & fitness1 & t ! conduct ( bo? sexes ought to be m "u ! influ5ce ( ^! pr9ciples ?an x g5]ally is1 we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t su* ab/ract speculations2 s t x is to be hop$ we %all reason h5ce=? ^u common pr9ciples1 & ! natural & necess>y connection betwe5 causes & effects4 ,love1 et]nal ,love1 is ! subject1 ! bur!n ( all y\r writ+s2 x is ! poignant sauce1 :i* s ri*ly seasons ,pamela1 ,cl>issa & ,gr&ison1 & makes _! flimzy nons5se pass s glibly d[n4 ,love1 et]nal love1 n only seasons all our o!r num]\s compositions ( ! same k9d1 b likewise engrosses our !atres & all our dramatic p]=mances1 :i* 7 orig9ally calculat$ to give examples ( nobl] passions4 ,f ?is situation ( affairs among our au?ors1 "o w\ld be apt to imag9e1 t ! propagation ( ! species 0 at a /&1 & t1 n to talk ( m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 !re 0 h>dly any su* ?+ z =nication go+ =w>d among u1 & t !re=e our publick-spirit$ p5m51 to prev5t ! _w f com+ to an end1 employ'd all _! art & eloqu5ce to keep p 9 remembrance1 t !y 7 compos$ ( diff]5t sexes4 ,b provid5t nature has r5d]$ all _! endeav\rs unnecess>y1 nay1 %e has r err$1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 9 mak+ t passion already too /rong ( itself4 ,%e has r implant$ too _m allurem5ts1 & has affix$ too great a v>iety ( pleasures to ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! sexes1 & has likewise all['d t passion to display itself mu* soon] ?an is consi/5t ei!r ) ! good ( society1 or ! happ9ess ( individuals4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ always ma9ta91 t ^? writ+s :i* height5 & inflame ! passion1 :i* pa9t 9 lively col\rs ! ende>m5ts betwe5 ! sexes1 are ( a bad & p]nici\s t5d5cy1 & d mu* m evil ?an !y c possibly d good1 especially to ! "y & amor\s1 ^: appetites are by nature furi\s & ungov]nable4 ,y\r writ+s are all evid5tly ( ?is k9d1 & fall )9 ?is c5sure 9 ! /ronge/ mann]2 & none ( y\r bro!r romanc]s are1 9 my op9ion1 entirely free f x1 except ! moral & +5i\s au?oress ( ,david ,simple4 ,inde$1 if !y employ$ :at p[] !y may h to raise ! passions1 & made use ( ! possession !y h got ( ! public e>1 to inculcate patriotism1 ! love ( a c\ntry1 & o!r public & private virtues1 :i* p]haps 7 nev] sc>c] ?an at pres5t1 !y w\ld 9 t case be z mu* to be comm5d$1 z !y n[ ought to be blam$4 ,_m1 ,sir1 %>e equally 9 ?is guilt ) y2 h[ev]1 x is n ! less = be+ divid$2 b if ?is 7 all1 y might pass undi/+ui%$ 9 ! g5]al c5sure4 ,!re is "o species ( iniquity1 = s ,i mu/ call x1 9 :i* y s mu* excel1 9 :i* y h acquir$ a pre-em95ce s conspicu\s1 t all o!r writ]s1 :5 y appe>1 mu/ hide _! dim9i%$ heads1 l />s be=e ! sun3 t consi/s 9 draw+ *>act]s ! mo/ %ock+ly vici\s1 & giv+ examples ( villa9y ! mo/ infam\s1 & by t means in/ruct+ ! ignorant & innoc5t 9 ! !ory ( crimes1 :i*1 )\t a ?or\gh k ( ! t[n1 !y c\ld nev] h suspect$ human nature to h be5 capable (4 ,any "o :o rememb]s ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,lovelace & ,bel=d1 & :at passes 9 t inf]nal bro!l1 to :i* ,cl>issa 0 conduct$1 w at once p]ceive :at ,i h 9 view4 ,equally admirable & j is ?is aphorism ( our noble & inimitable poet4 ,vice is a mon/] ( s frightful mi51 ,z to be hat$ ne$s b to be se52 ,b se5 too (t1 famili> ) h] face1 ,we fir/ endure1 !n pity1 !n embrace4 ,! tru? ( ?is is confirm$1 bo? by exp]i5ce & ! nature ( ?+s4 ,! he>ts ( m5 are v corruptible1 especially :]e !re is an incitem5t f a natural passion2 :5 !y he> an unexampl$ piece ( villa9y1 !y are at fir/ %ock$1 b if !y dwell mu* ^u x1 !y are at la/ famili>iz$ to x1 !y are +5i\s at inv5t+ excuses = t to :i* !y f9d an incl9ation1 & at la/ feel less remorse at ! actual commission1 ?an !y _h conceiv$ horror at ! b>e recital4 ,b ,mr4 ,pope is a ,poet1 & z y ent]ta9 no great affection = ! tuneful tribe1 p]haps 8 au?ority may h little weight2 y are1 h[ev]1 a /aun* believ]1 & an excell5t ,bible-s*ol>2 ,i %all !re=e try ! efficacy ( a scriptural inf]5ce4 ,moses1 9 8 celebrat$ apologue ( ! fall1 has introduc$ a fanciful imag9>y sc5e1 :i* he calls p>adise2 he has plac$ !re a human c\ple1 "u ! "n ( ,adam & ,eve2 he supposes !m creat$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce & happ9ess1 & prohibit$ to eat ( "o tree 9 ! g>d51 :i* he calls ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 "u ! p5alty ( be+ subject$ to dea? & mis]y2 b t1 be+ tempt$ by ! s]p5t1 !y eat ( ?is tree1 & are driv5 out ( ,p>adise4 ,_m & v>i\s allegorical int]pretations h be5 giv5 ( ?is fable1 b ! foll[+1 :i* has be5 adopt$ by "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( ! primitive fa!rs1 & our mod]n div9es1 pleases me be/1 & seems mo/ agreeable to ! int5tion ( ! au?or4 ,x is said1 t by ,adam we are to und]/& ! m9d or reason ( man2 by ,eve1 ! fle% or outw>d s5ses2 & by ! s]p5t1 lu/ or pleasure4 ,?is allegory1 we are told1 cle>ly expla9s ! true causes ( man's fall & deg5]acy1 :5 8 m9d1 ?r\gh ! weakness & trea*]y ( 8 s5ses1 became captivat$ & s$uc$ by ! allurem5ts ( lu/ & pleasure1 he 0 driv5 by ,god out ( ,p>adise2 t is1 lo/ & =feit$ ! happ9ess & prosp]ity :i* he _h enjoy$ 9 8 innoc5ce4 ,?is int]pretation is c]ta9ly v +5i\s1 & conveys a noble & a beautiful moral2 b ,i am ( op9ion1 t1 )\t /ra9+ x 9 ! lea/1 x may be c>ri$ a good deal f>!r1 & t ,moses1 by prohibit+ 8 imag9>y pair to ta/e ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 int5d$ to w>n m5 aga9/1 & %ew !m ! dang]\s consequ5ces (1 an idle curiosity & rese>*es into va9 & useless ,?+s1 & to make !m s5sible1 t all !y c\ld acquire !reby w\ld be pa9 & mis]y1 ! necess>y consequ5ces ( ! loss ( virtue & innoc5ce1 & a %ameful s5se ( _! own nak$ness2 t is1 ! corruption & depravity ( human nature4 ,?is int]pretation is n only d$ucible 9 a v obvi\s mann] f ! fable itself1 b is likewise agreeable to exp]i5ce4 ,x is c]ta91 t an ignorance ( vice is1 ) great numb]s1 ! be/1 & sometimes ! only pres]vative aga9/ x1 & t a simple & rural life is ! prop] soil :]e9 e virtue fl\ri%es4 ,nei!r is su* a /ate incompatible ) ! improvem5t ( mank9d 9 natural & moral philosophy1 or _! advancem5t 9 all ! valuable arts & sci5ces4 ,! application ( ?is doctr9e to y is v obvi\s4 ,n to m5tion _m faulty sc5es 9 y\r ,gr&ison & ,pamela1 sev]al volumes ( y\r ,cl>issa conta9 no?+ else b a m9ute & circum/antial detail ( ! mo/ %ock+ vices & villa9\s contrivances1 transact$ 9 ! mo/ infam\s ( places1 & by ! mo/ infam\s *>act]s1 & all to satisfy ! brutal & ! s5sual appetite4 ,?us y act ! "p ( ! s]p5t1 & n only ?r[ out to m5 ! tempt+ sugge/ions ( lu/ & pleasure1 b likewise in/ruct ! weak head & ! corrupt he>t 9 ! me?ods h[ to proce$ to _! gratification4 ,t is1 y tempt !m to swall[ ! =bidd5 fruit ( ! tree :i* !y 7 comm&$ n to eat2 ,i mean ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,?is is a heavy1 & inde$ ! pr9cipal *>ge aga9/ y2 & ,i %all n[ condemn1 or1 if y please1 judge y out ( y\r own m\?4 ,lady ,g4 9 ! lett] %e wrote to ,h>riet1 j z %e 0 sett+ out = ,nor?ampton%ire1 to witness h] happy nuptials ) ,gr&ison1 has ?is rem>kable passage4 ,let me :isp] y ,h>riet--sure y pr\d maid5 m9xes ?9k--,b ,i did once--,i wond] 9 my he>t (t5times--,b m5 & wom5 are *eats to "o ano!r4 ,b we may 9 a great measure ?ank ! poetical tribe = ! fasc9ation4 ,i hate !m all4 ,are !y n inflam]s ( ! wor/ passions8 ,) reg>d to ,epics1 w\ld ,alex&]1 madman z he 01 h be5 s mu* a madman _h x n be5 = ,hom]8 ,( :at viol5ces1 murd]s1 depr$ations1 h n ! ,epic ,poets be5 ! occasion1 by propagat+ false hon\r1 false glory1 & false religion8 ,^? ( ! amor\s class ought 9 all ages 7c\ld _! future g5iuses = t9kl+ s\nd & measure h be5 kn[n7 to h be5 /rangl$ 9 _! cradles4 ,abus]s ( tal5ts giv5 !m = bett] purposes 7= all ?is "t ,i put sacr$ poesy out ( ! "q7 & av[$ly claim+ a "r to be lic5ti\s1 & to ov]leap ! b\nds ( dec5cy1 tru? & nature4 ,:at a rant6 7a rant inde$1 ,*>lotte7 h[ came ^! fell[s into my rambl+ head8 ,o ,i rememb] my :isp] to y l$ me into all ?is /uff4 ,well1 & y at la/ recollect ! tr\ble y h giv5 my bro!r ab\t y4 ,good ,girl6 ,_h ,i rememb]$ t1 ,i w\ld h sp>$ y my reflections on ! poets & poeta/]s ( all ages1 ! truly inspir$ ones 7:o are ^!1 my de>7 except$4 ,& yet ,i ?9k ! o!rs %\ld h be5 bani%$ our commonweal? z well z ,plato's4 ,s x seems we are to h a female republic1 ( :i* ,i suppose ^! ,v>letesses ,h>riet & ,*>lotte w be ,consulesses4 ,!re is good reason to believe t h] lively lady%ip speaks "h y\r own s5tim5ts1 b :at y c und]/& by sacr$ poesy is1 ,i confess1 above my compreh5sion4 ,does x consi/ 9 cele/ial ballads1 holy madrigals1 spiritual g>l&s1 or bellm5's v]ses8 = ,i h>dly "k any o!r species ( sacr$ poesy 9 our language1 our religion be+ ! mo/ unpoetical 9 ! _w2 s t a sacr$ subject c nev] appe> ) any grace1 dignity1 or beauty 9 a poem4 ,i h already decl>$ my op9ion v explicitely ab\t amor\s writ]s1 :e!r 9 prose or v]se2 b if ! s5t5ce :i* ! de> flighty creature passes ^u !m all1 )\t di/9ction1 c\ld h be5 execut$1 :at mu/ h become ( h] good fri5d ,mr4 ,samuel ,ri*>dson4 ,he too is a poet1 = ?\gh he does n write 9 v]se1 yet he draws *>act]s1 & deals 9 fiction1 & is besides "o ( ! mo/ amor\s poets 9 ! _w2 he does n inde$ pa9t a ,*loe or a ,sa*urissa 9 an ivy b[]1 or a %ady grove1 !re is some?+ ( delicacy 9 t2 b he repres5ts all ! prep>ations to ! good "w1 & ! good "w itself1 go+ =w>d1 9 a d[nright hone/ mann]1 among :ores & rakes1 9 bro!ls & bagnios4 ,he n only raises ! passions1 b k9dly po9ts out ! readie/ & ! easie/ way to lay !m4 ,t man mu/ h a v philosophical con/itution1 inde$1 :o does n f9d himself mov$ by sev]al descriptions1 p>ticul>ly t lusci\s "o1 :i* ,bob ,lovelace gives ( ,cl>issa's p]son1 :5 he makes ! attempt on h] virtue1 aft] ! adv5ture ( ! fire4 ,n t ,i ?9k any g5ius is requir$ = su* an at*ievem5t2 nature1 ) ! lea/ h9t1 is m ?an suffici5t = ! purpose2 few good writ]s h attempt$ su* ?+s1 & ! v wor/ h succe$$4 ,h[ev]1 ! passions ( ! read] be+ n[ rais$1 8 next bus9ess is to satisfy !m2 & he _c b reflect t ?is virtu\s sc5e passes 9 a bro!l1 :]e1 ?\gh ,cl>issa may be impregnable1 unless a dose ( opium be fir/ adm9i/]$1 !re are su* girls z ,sally ,m>t9 & ,polly ,horton2 b !y n be+ e man's girls1 z ,bob ,lovelace tells u1 & our adv5tur]1 p]haps1 n hav+ money1 address1 or pati5ce1 to come to ! ultimatum ) ^? fir/-rate ladies ( pleasure1 he v sagely concludes1 t "o woman is z good z ano!r1 especially z ! same ,bob ,lovelace1 s exp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( wom51 in=ms him1 t t prime gift diff]s only 9 its ext]nal cu/om>y visibles1 & t ! skull ( ,philip is no bett] ?an ano!r man's1 he v cont5t$ly resolves to take up ) ,dorcas ,wykes1 or ! fir/ ready non-app>5t he c meet ) 9 ! out] h\se4 ,accord+ly our amor\s y\? sallies =?1 fully b5t to enjoy ,cl>issa 9 imag9ation2 b be=e he has got half way to "m ,s9clair's1 he meets a pretty girl 9 ! /reets1 :o invites him to a glass ( w9e1 & ! next tav]n /&s op5 = _! reception4 ,?is is ! natural cata/rophe ( a s]i\s p]usal ( ! fire-adv5ture2 & ,i believe x has end$ ?is way mu* (t5] ?an 9 any good way4 ,?us if h] flighty ,lady%ip w\ld be imp>tial 9 ! execution ( h] s5t5ce1 we may easily conjecture :at w\ld become ( ,samuel ,ri*>dson1 at lea/ ( 8 works4 ,let me :isp] y1 ,*>lotte4--,ought n ?is writ] ( ! amor\s class 7c\ld 8 future g5ius = loose & lascivi\s description h be5 kn[n7 to h be5 /rangl$ 9 8 cradle8--,i see ! *>m+ ar*ness ris+ 9 y\r eyes1 :i* makes "o bo? love y & fe> y4--,yet y look m$itat+ly--,tell me1 ?\ de> flighty creature--,am ,i n "r8--,v "r1 ,sir4--,huzzah1 ,sam4--well said--t's a good girl--give me a buss = t1 ,hussy--,heyday1 ,,sirr--,:o all[s y ^! lib]ties1 ,,sirr6--,i take !m1 ,*>lotte4--,d n ?9k y h wemmell'd me q--s none ( y\r scrupulosities ) me ,v>letess--b oh6 :at an eye-beam 0 !re1--%e has s\l-h>r['d me by h] fr[ns1--yet h] ang] may slide (f on its own ice4--,!n hey = lady ,goosecap1--,o ,jack1 ! *>m+e/ bosom1 ev] m9e eyes beheld4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is a small specim5 ( ! mann] & /ile ,ri*>dsonian1 t is my ^w1 s greatly & s ju/ly admir$ by ! pres5t age1 ) :i*1 no less ?an eighte5 l>ge volumes are /uff$ f beg9n+ to end4 ,b to return to our argum5t4 ,y h be5 already f\nd fault ) = ! %ock+ description ,jack ,bel=d gives ( t levy ( damsels :o att5d$ "m ,s9clair on h] dea?-b$1 su* a sc5e mu/ c]ta9ly be %ock+ en\gh1 yet c\ld n be ne> s mu* on ! "p ( ! ladies z is repres5t$2 b x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ,jackey _h !n got into 8 ,horribles1 z ,bob t]ms x1 &1 z ,bays has x1 he r\nd$ x (f egad4 ,i h "o great objection to all su* descriptions :i* is impli$ 9 ! v]ses above cit$ f ,mr4 ,pope1 b !re is ano!r & a great] aga9/ ?is1 t x is contr>y to tru?4 ,few1 or none ( our ,engli% ladies ( pleasure ex]cise ! my/]y ( pa9t+1 & bat+ ! odorif]\s p>ticles ( g91 :i* sometimes exhale f _! brea?s1 !re are _m ( !m1 )\t any disp>agem5t1 z little slatt]nly 9 _! p]sons1 z mo/ o!r f9e ladies 9 a morn+2 inde$1 if su* descriptions _h ! same effect on ! m9ds ( y\?1 t raw-head & bloody-bones h ^u *ildr51 to fright5 !m f ! objects !y ought to %un !y might be ( "s s]vice1 b :5 ^u trial !y f9d !m bett] ?an !y h be5 taught to believe !m1 !y are apt to imag9e !m n s bad z !y really are4 ,let u n[ return to ! de> flighty creature1 & ! s5t5ce :i* %e passes ^u ! ,poets4 ,%e has a fl+ at ,hom]1 :om ! beaute\s ,h>riet1 9 h] dispute ) ! univ]sity p$ant1 _h be=e criticiz$ ^u 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 & l a good ,engli%woman1 f ! au?ority ( h] godfa!r ,deane1 conclud$1 t our ,milton has excell$ him 9 ! sublimity ( 8 images1 ?is1 is a controv]sy :i* ,i %all n ent] into1 ) s lovely a disputant1 ^: eyes1 :atev] h] lips may be1 are always 9 ! "r4 ,we are ask$1 w\ld ,alex&]1 madman z he 01 h be5 s mu* a madman1 _h x n be5 = ,hom]1 ( :at viol5ces1 murd]s1 depr$ations1 h n ! ,epic poets be5 ! occasion1 by propagat+ false hon\r1 false glory1 & false ,religion8 ,^! rem>ks are1 ,i suppose1 occasion$ by ! great v5]ation :i* ! ,mac$onian h]o pr(ess$ = ,hom]'s writ+s1 & by 8 fam\s imitation1 or r improvem5t1 on ! cruelty ( ,a*illes1 9 dragg+ r\nd ! walls ( a conqu]$ city its brave def5d]4 ,b may x n be ask$ ) equal1 if n great] propriety1 w\ld _m pr(ligate & ab&on$1 z !y naturally are1 be s v pr(ligate & ab&on$1 7 x n = ,ri*>dson8 ,&1 ( :at rapes1 viol5ces1 & debau*]ies1 h n ! ,romance writ]s be5 ! occasion1 by propagat+ false love1 false *a/ity1 & false1 ,i %all n add religion1 'till y1 :o are s well qualifi$1 h demon/rat$ :i* is ! true "o8 ,if ,alex&] exce$$ ,a*illes 9 cruelty1 may n _m g beyond ,lovelace 9 t1 z well z 9 debau*]y8 ,none b su* z ,alex&] h ev] propos$ to imitate ,a*illes1 b e man ( a mod]ate =tune may set up ,lovelace = a patt]n1 by :om to model 8 conduct4 ,%\ld x be said1 t 9 ,lovelace1 ,ri*>dson gives ! example ( a man1 :o br\ght ru9 & de/ruction on himself by 8 vices1 & t he con/antly expresses ! utmo/ abhorr5ce ( 8 bad morals1 ) equal1 nay1 ) great] ju/ice1 mu/ n ! same be said ( ,hom]8 ,nay1 z x happ5s1 he expresses 9 8 own p]son a ?+ n usual ) him1 8 disapprobation 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 ( ,a*illes's b>b>\s usage ( ,hei/or's dead ,body1 t piece ( cruelty :i* ,alex&] p>ticul>ly imitat$4 are 8 words1 :5 he introduces ! n>ration ( t ev5t4 ,no d\bt ,hom]'s writ+s h be51 & may be abus$1 & s may ! be/ & mo/ useful ( all human inv5tions2 religion itself has n escap$1 & its abuse has be5 ev] att5d$ ) ! mo/ p]nici\s & de/ructive consequ5ces4 ,b surely !y are n s liable to be abus$ z y\r compositions2 ,hom]1 inde$1 describes vici\s *>act]s1 b all _! vici\sness consi/s 9 ! natural passions be+ c>ri$ to a blameable excess1 he pa9ts no improvem5t1 no ref9em5t1 no elaborate contrivance 9 villany1 ?is is :at y excell 91 above all ! au?ors anti5t or mod]n1 ,i rememb] to h read4 ,! ang] ( ,a*illes 0 rais$ by a mo/ provok+ insult :i* he receiv$ f ,agamemnon4 ,he ?us expresses himself3 ,my maid1 my black-ey'd maid he =c'd away1 ,due to ! toils ( _m a dreadful ,day1 ,f me he =c'd h]1 me1 ! bold & brave1 ,disgrac'd1 di%on\r'd1 l ! vile/ slave4 ,:at c\ld be m natural ?an a res5tm5t on su* an occasion8 ,& :at c\ld be m natural1 ?an = a man ( ,a*illes's temp] to c>ry t res5tm5t too f>8 ,bo? he & ,agamemnon suff] sev]ely = ! errors !y commit2 & :at r5d]s ! fable /ill m beautiful1 & ! moral /ill m in/ructive1 is ?is consid]ation1 t _! suff]+s appe> to be ! unavoidable & necess>y consequ5ces ( _! errors2 ( c\rse1 no?+ c m effectually det] o!rs 9 simil> circum/ances f be+ guilty ( ! l faults = ! future4 ,b ! oeconomy ( y\r plot1 & ! disposition ( y\r *>act]s1 are entirely diff]5t4 ,lovelace det]m9es on ! ru9 ( ,cl>issa1 f motives & passions altoge!r unnatural1 :i* c\ld subsi/ no :]e1 b 9 a he>t debau*$ ( itself1 initiat$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( villany1 & regul>ly educat$ 9 an academy ( wick$ness2 8 motives & passions are an av]sion to m>riage1 a res5tm5t aga9/ ,cl>issa's family1 an infam\s resolution to wreak 8 rev5ge on ! only p]son 9 x1 :o lov$ him2 a ridicul\s d\bt ( h] virtue1 & a va9-glori\s pride1 9 hav+ a reputation = intrigue1 & add+ an hon\rable "n to a li/1 :i* x seems he kept1 ( ! cr$ul\s fools he _h already ru9$1 & ! tricks :i* he put 9 practice1 to br+ ab\t t diabolical end1 are all uni=mly ( a piece ) ! motives & passions :i* inspir$ !m2 nor is ! matt] 9 ! lea/ m5d$ by ! cata/rophe :i* ensues2 = x is n ! necess>y & unavoidable consequ5ce ( 8 committ$ crimes1 y are at ! greate/ pa9s to let u "k s mu* out ( 8 own m\?3 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght x1 says he to 8 fri5d ,bel=d1 ,i h said x a ?\s& times1 surely !re nev] c be su* ano!r woman2 ?us1 y mu/ be s5sible y h entirely de/roy$ ! moral1 & any good effect t c\ld be expect$ f ! example2 =1 if !re nev] c be su* ano!r woman z ,cl>issa1 & su* a cata/rophe is n aga9 to be dread$1 !re is no?+ to det] ano!r ,rake f putt+ 9 practice ! same infam\s s*emes1 ^u any o!r woman he may happ5 to h 9 8 p[]4 ,?us f>1 ,sir1 h ,i c>ri$ ! p>allel betwe5 ,hom] & y1 ) respect to ! moral t5d5cy ( y\r works1 a p>allel 9 any o!r view1 y y\rself mu/ be s5sible w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,7 ,i to ext5d x f>!r1 x w\ld /ill conclude m to y\r disadvantage1 b ,i ?9k en\gh is said to conv9ce any imp>tial p]son1 t if ! "o1 ) ! smalle/ appe>ance ( ju/ice1 0 d5i$ an admission into ! ,platonic commonweal?1 ! o!r w\ld h be5 kick'd out ( x ) %ame & disgrace2 yet1 y h v pleasantly contriv$ to f9d a place !re = y\rself1 9 ,hom]'s room4 ,y h adopt$ & ins]t$ 9 y\r ,cl>issa ! f\r foll[+ v]ses1 ( a poetical encomium :i* 0 made ^u x4 ,ev5 ,plato 9 ,lyceum's awful %ade1 ,?' in/ructive page1 ) transport _h survey'd1 ,& own'd its au?or1 to h well suppli$1 ,! place1 8 laws1 to ,hom]'s self d5i$4 ,"u ^! l9es we h ?is note4 ,by ! laws ( ,plato's commonweal?1 ,hom] 0 d5i$ a place !re1 on acc\nt ( ! bad t5d5cy ( ! morals he ascribes to 8 ,gods & 8 ,h]oes2 b f ! %ort p>allel ,i h drawn1 let ! imp>tial det]m9e ^: writ+s h ! wor/ t5d5cy4 ,i "k no?+ ( y\r poet ,laureate1 !re=e %all say z little ( him1 b ,i _c tell :i* mo/ to wond] at1 y\r own ignorance or vanity1 ! la/ is conspicu\s 9 numb]less o!r places z well z ?is1 ! fir/ is sc>ce less s4 ,?o' y h m5tion'd ,plato's commonweal? (t5] ?an once 9 y\r works1 yet1 x appe>s t y "k no?+ ( its nature or con/itution1 by :i* x 0 r5d]$ impossible1 = su* *>act]s z y describe1 to h ei!r an exi/5ce1 or an admission into t imag9>y republic4 ,! pride ( weal? 9 ! ,h>l[ family1 & ! pride ( titles & desc5t 9 ! ,lovelace family1 c no :]e be f\nd1 save1 9 a mon>*ial & comm]cial /ate1 :]e !re is a h]$it>y noblesse1 & a great inequality among ! =tunes ( ! citiz5s4 ,nei!r c su* *>act]s z ,lovelace & 8 associates1 or "m ,s9clair & h] nymphs1 display !mselves1 or su* a place z ! "m's bro!l1 subsi/ any :]e b 9 a city l ,london1 ! ov]gr[n metropolis ( a p[]ful ,empire1 & an ext5sive comm]ce2 all ^! corruptions1 are ! necess>y & unavoidable consequ5ces ( su* a con/itution ( ?+s4 ,9 ord] to prev5t :i*1 ,plato made ! basis ( 8 republic consi/ 9 a p]fect equality ( ! citiz5s1 bo? ) respect to hon\rs & e/ates1 & to bani% comm]ce1 9 8 op9ion1 ! o!r great corrupt] ( ! morals ( a p1 =ev] f ! /ate2 he supposes t 8 city is built 9 an inl& c\ntry1 at a di/ance f ! ,ocean or ,sea-ports4 ,i %all n pret5d to ju/ify ,plato 9 all 8 :ims2 b x is c]ta91 t if su* an e/abli%m5t 7 practicable1 e public & private virtue w\ld h a bett] *ance to fl\ri% !re1 ?an 9 any o!r ,/ate1 :]e diff]5t pr9ciples prevail4 ,f ^! circum/ances x is manife/1 t if we c\ld suppose a ,platonic citiz51 entirely unacqua9t$ ) :at passes 9 ! _w1 beyond ! v]ges ( 8 own republic1 he w\ld imag9e1 if su* a book z ,cl>issa 0 recomm5d$ to 8 p]usal1 t ! *>act]s describ$ 9 x 7 mon/]s1 n m51 & exi/$ no :]e1 except 9 ! deprav$ fancy ( its au?or4 ,"h1 ,sir1 ,i put a p]iod to my g5]al rem>ks on y\r compositions2 ,i _c say !y are ?r[n altoge!r into a regul> ord]1 b !y may d well en\gh 9 a loose essay1 z ?is is int5d$ to be4 ,x w\ld require a bulky volume to conta9 rem>ks on all ! passages :i* des]ve x1 :e!r x 7 to po9t out innum]able faults1 or "s few %9+ beauties4 ,i am n equal to ! task1 &1 ?\gh ,i 71 %\ld n und]take x4 ,_h y wrote no?+ else1 ,pamela w\ld h be5 consign$1 long be=e n[1 to utt] neglect & oblivion4 ,su* soon w be ! fate ( ,gr&ison1 admir$ & s\ght aft] z x is at pres5t4 ,p mu/ "s "t or o!r tire ( conn+ ov] su* quantities ( flimzy /uff4 ,i wond] at _! pres5t pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 & c nev] suffici5tly admire ! contexture ( t bra9 :i* c weave ) unwe>i$ toil su* imm5se webs ( idle tittle-tattle1 & gossipp+ nons5se4 ,cl>issa p]haps des]ves a bett] fate4 ,great are its faults1 b glori\s is its flame1 may n improp]ly be said ( x1 z has be5 said ( ,%akespe>'s ,o!llo4 ,x mu/ be own$1 y h fall5 ^u a mann] ( writ+1 9 a s]ies ( ,lett]s1 :i* is v affect+1 & capable ( great improvem5ts4 ,x pres]ves a great probability 9 ! n>ration1 & makes e ?+ appe> animat$ & impassion$4 ,x is to be regrett$1 t y h trifl$ s egregi\sly z y h done2 y are "o ( ^? :o1 hav+ an exub]ant g5ius1 & little judgm5t1 nev] "k :5 !y h said en\gh4 ,! mann] 9 :i* y h publi%$ y\r pieces is a pro( ( ?is2 ,pamela came out fir/ 9 two volumes1 & 0 !n compleat1 h[ev] two m 7 aft]w>ds add$2 ,cl>issa made h] fir/ appe>ance 9 sev5 volumes1 & !re are n[ eight2 & ,gr&ison1 ,i suppose1 w 9 a %ort "t be improv$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is conduct1 ,sir1 may at fir/ encrease ! pr(its ( au?or%ip1 b 9 ! end w always de/roy ! cr$it ( ! au?or4 ,!re nev] 0 a good writ] yet1 :o blott$ n out t5 l9es = "o t he add$4 ,x has be5 said ( ,virgil1 t :5 compos+1 he us$ to dictate a great _m l9es 9 ! morn+1 & employ ! re/ ( ! day 9 r$uc+ !m to a small numb]4 ,x 0 said 9 comm5dation ( ,%akespe>1 t he nev] blott$ a l9e2 ,b5 ,johnson repli$1 he wi%$ he _h blott$ a ?\s&1 9 :i* ,i believe e body n[ concurs ) him4 ,hom] alone seems to be an exception to ?is rule1 9 all 8 writ+s !re are s mu* ease & nature1 t ,i c h>dly ?9k he ei!r blott$ or correct$1 8 v]ses appe> to h be5 :olly dictat$ by ! inspir$ ,muse h]self4 ,b y1 ,sir1 are n a ,hom]1 & are besides totally ignorant ( t art1 )\t ! frequ5t ex]cise ( :i* no o!r au?ors h ev] atta9$ to a great & la/+ reputation1 ,i mean ! art ( blott+ judici\sly1 & lopp+ (f sup]fluities & excresc5ces1 )\t t5d]ness or remorse4 ,in/ead ( add+ "o volume to ,cl>issa1 z orig9ally pr9t$1 _h y tak5 ?ree away1 x might h be5 made a valuable p]=mance4 ,! be/1 p]haps1 ! only way to correct ,gr&ison & ,pamela1 w\ld be to make !m pass ?ro' ! fire4 ,to conclude1 ,i ?9k y\r writ+s h corrupt$ our language & our ta/e2 t ! composition ( !m all1 except ,cl>issa1 is bad2 & t !y all1 p>ticul>ly t1 h a manife/ t5d5cy to corrupt our morals4 ,i h likewise %ewn t y\r pr9cipal *>act]s are all1 except ,cl>issa's1 faulty1 ridicul\s1 or unmean+4 ,gr&ison is an inconsi/5t angel1 ,lovelace is an absolute devil1 & ,booby is a p]fect ass2 ,pamela is a little p]t m9x1 :om any man ( common s5se or address might h _h on 8 own t]ms 9 a week or a =tnight1 ,h>riet appe>s to be e ?+1 & yet may be no?+1 except a ready scribe1 a v]bose lett]-writ]2 & z to ,cl>issa1 ,i believe y w own y\rself1 t ,i h done y ample ju/ice4 ,i n[ leave y s]i\sly to contemplate ! m]it ( y\r p]=mances1 & %all only add1 t ,i hope y w h ! c&\r n to impute ^! animadv]sions to any spiteful envy conceiv$ at y\r great reputation & extraord9>y success2 yet1 ?is ,i w say1 t "s expressions might p]haps h be5 po9t$ ) less sev]ity1 _h ,i n obs]v$ t y\r con/ant endeav\rs are to r5d] a c]ta9 set ( m5 among/ u1 ! objects ( public hatr$ & dete/ation2 = any ?+ y "k to ! contr>y !y may be 9 ! "r1 & y 9 ! wrong1 at lea/1 z ,i told y be=e1 y are no prop] judge 9 ! controv]sy1 :e!r !y are or n4 ,at any rate ?is conduct ( y\rs mu/ proce$ ei!r f a weakness ( ! head1 or a badness ( ! he>t4 ,a weakness 9 ! head1 t y\r und]/&+ /ill cont9ues bl9d$ ) all ^? prejudices1 9 _! full /r5g?1 :i* y imbib$ 9 ! ye>s ( y\r *ildhood1 f ! old wom5 9 ! nurs]y4 ,a badness ( ! he>t1 t makes y imag9e any diff]5ce 9 op9ions1 m]ely speculative1 ev] c give j occasion to an unfav\rable di/9ction among memb]s ( ! same society1 p>tak]s ( ! same human nature1 & *ildr5 ( "o common indulg5t ,p>5t1 ! almighty & b5efic5t ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,i am1 c4 ,,po/script4 ,aft] hav+ animadv]t$ w>mly1 yet1 ,i hope1 ju/ly1 ^u "o au?or1 a wor?y & virtu\s man1 z ,i believe1 = %ew+ an indiscreet zeal 9 behalf ( a religion1 9 ! pr(ession ( :i* he is und\bt$ly s9c]e2 x w\ld be an unp>donable neglect1 to take no notice ( ano!r au?or1 a daily j\rnali/ too1 ^: s9c]ity at ! be/ is dubi\s1 b ^: zeal1 :e!r real or pret5d$1 flames out beyond all ! b\nds ( ord] or dec5cy4 ,! zeal ( ,ri*>dson1 :5 weigh'd aga9/ ! zeal1 or r ! fury ( ,hill1 w\ld be f\nd want+1 & z du/ 9 ! balance4 ,! ,inspectors :i* h giv5 occasion to ?is po/script1 are ^? ( ,saturday ! #i?1 & ,w$nesday ! #ac? ( ?is pres5t mon? ( ,febru>y2 nei!r ( :i* _h made its appe>ance be=e ! =ego+ rem>ks 7 compleat$ & s5t to ! press4 ,9 ^! ! j\rnali/ has done 8 utmo/1 n only to prejudice weak m9ds aga9/ ,"l ,bol+broke's po/hum\s works1 & ! ,essays on ,crucifixion1 ,fa9t+ ,fits1 ,resurrections & ,miracles1 proposals = pr9t+ :i* by subscription h be5 lately publi%$2 b to raise ! furies ( religi\s rage & p]secution aga9/ ! editor ( ! "o1 & ! au?or ( ! o!r4 ,he tells ! fir/1 t 7 he a robb] & a murd]]1 he w\ld be less crim9al1 less wor?y capital puni%m5t & ! ,dete/ation ( all ,mank9d4 ,he decl>es he %all d all a private man c d to br+ him to puni%m5t4 ,( ! la/ he says1 t n ! religi\s alone1 b all :o h wisdom1 & a s5se ( dec5cy1 jo9 to say1 t no puni%m5t c be too sev]e = him3 ,&1 aft] hav+ giv5 "s *>itable h9ts1 drawn f ! dea? ( ,socrates1 & ! practice ( ! ,hea!ns1 he ?us apo/rophizes4 ,w ,*ri/ians suff] :at !y c\ld n be>8 ,x _c be3 ,x is n possible4 ,laws w be put 9 execution1 & ! hi/ories ( ! :ole _w _c produce a great] crim9al4 ,! b>e recital ( ^! di/emp]$ rav+s is a suffici5t confutation ( !m1 is suffici5t to inspire all m5 ( s5se & common humanity ) a dete/ation = !m1 & a contempt = _! au?or4 ,?is is n ! language ( a prote/ant writ]1 b ( a furi\s blood-?ir/y popi% inquisitor4 ,t he w\ld be gladly inve/$ ) su* a "*1 & t he w\ld act mo/ furi\sly & bloodily 9 x1 is evid5t f 8 j\rnals2 b t he is only a private man1 & ev5 z su* 8 influ5ce small1 is surely a happy circum/ance = our native c\ntry4 ,%\ld x be enquir$1 :at has giv5 occasion to ?is flam+ manife/ation ( popi% zeal1 ! c&id read] w\ld und\bt$ly be surpriz$1 %\ld he be told1 t "o article is1 a r&om & incr$ible report1 conc]n+ ,"l ,bol+broke's expect$ po/hum\s works1 t _! design is to prove1 !re is no human s\l1 no deity1 no _s1 & no?+ b matt] 9 ! univ]se4 ,:oev] is acqua9t$ ) 8 lord%ip's writ+s1 :i* h already be5 publi%$2 :oev] kn[s t ,mr4 ,pope 0 indebt$ to him = ! plan ( ! noble/ poem extant 9 any language1 ,i mean 8 ,essay on ,man1 mu/ at once be conv9c$1 f ocul> demon/ration1 ( ! infam\s fal%ood ( ?is ass]tion4 ,t 8 lord%ip 0 a !i/1 & a disbeliev] 9 miracles & revelations1 _c & ne$ n be d5i$4 ,b t he 0 no a!i/1 no mat]iali/1 8 ackn[l$g$ good s5se is1 alone1 a suffici5t pro(4 ,i d ?9k scepticism ! be/ & true/ philosophy2 & ,i scruple n to own1 ,i h call$ 9 "q1 "o "t or o!r1 ! tru? ( mo/ ?+s :i* _c be demon/rat$4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( _s & deity 0 nev] "o ( ^? ?+s4 ,( ?is ,i am c]ta91 f consci\sness1 f reason1 f demon/ration4 ,b ,i h (t5 d\bt$ ! real exi/5ce ( matt]2 = ?is ,i h n ev5 ! te/imony ( my s5ses1 only prejudice & in/9ct4 ,x is only su* a philosoph] z our inspector1 :o believes animals are m]e ma*9es1 :o c be an a!i/ & a mat]iali/4 ,! o!r article :i* has giv5 an opportunity to our ,jesuitical j\rnali/ to flame =? ) ! true _s ( a popi% inquisitor1 is1 ! publication ( proposals = pr9t+ by subscription1 ,essays on ,crucifixion2 ,syncopes1 or ,fa9t+-,fits2 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! signs ( ,dea?1 & ! real nature & frequ5cy ( ^? ,accid5ts :i* h be5 call$ ,resurrections f ! ,dead2 & on ,miracles1 _! ,nature1 & ! ,evid5ce = !m4 ,!re is surely no?+1 ei!r 9 ?is title or ! proposals !mselves1 :i* appe>s to h a p]nici\s t5d5cy aga9/ any religi\s e/abli%m5t :atsoev]2 & he1 surely1 mu/ be endu$ ) a wond]ful p5etration1 :o c discov] any ?+ l x 9 !m4 ,!y seem only to promise m$ical & philosophical enquiries into m$ical & philosophical subjects4 ,:y may n an essay on ,crucifixion be z h>mless z a diss]tation on ,t>-,wat]8 & :at de/ructive consequ5ces c att5d a treatise on ,fa9t+-,fits & c\nt]feit$ ,dea?1 m ?an a treatise on brok5 heads or bloody noses8 ,!y are all physical subjects1 & fall )9 ! prov9ce ( a m$ical writ]1 :i* x is to be suppos$ ! au?or ( ! proposals is1 o!rwise he _c be equal to ! task he has und]tak54 ,b our admirable & sagaci\s inspector ?us addresses ! public1 ',tis palpable1 'tis evid5t1 says he1 t ?is man means to tell y1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w did n die ^u ! cross2 t he did n rise f ! dead2 t he did n "w miracles4 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t ! words ,jesus1 ,*ri/ianity1 or ev5 ,religion1 are n s mu* z once m5tion$ 9 ^! proposals1 & probably may n be f\nd 9 ! "w itself1 :5 x appe>s4 ,h5ce we may reasonably inf]1 t ! _w is indebt$ = ^! discov]ies to ! wond]ful acut5ess ( ! ,inspectorial no/rils1 :i* c smell out irreligion & infidelity1 :]e no su* ?+s are int5d$1 or ev5 dreamt (4 ,if su*1 inde$1 are ! int5tions ( ?is propos]1 he is1 d\btless1 greatly oblig$ to 8 good fri5d1 ! ,inspector1 or r ! w\ld-be inquisitor1 = discov]+ to ! public :at x seems he himself ei!r w\ld n1 or dur/ n1 s mu* z h9t at4 ,b 'tis malice1 'tis fiction all1 & 'tis mo/ probable1 ! au?or himself nev] _h any su* ?+s 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,b to be s]i\s1 = ! subject requires x2 too mu* dete/ation1 too mu* abhorr5ce1 c nev] be %ewn = ! pr9ciples & practices ( ?is j\rnali/1 & !y c nev] be suffici5tly expos$ & explod$4 ,if he is n s9c]e1 if he makes religion only a /alk+ horse1 to gratify 8 passions1 8 pride1 8 vanity1 8 ambition1 or 8 int]e/1 !re nev] 0 a "* m infam\s1 m dete/able4 ,if he is s9c]e1 8 pr9ciples are equally de/ructive1 equally p]nici\s1 to all ! mo/ valuable int]e/s ( civil gov]nm5t & social life4 ,i w\ld incl9e to ! m fav\rable int]pretation2 b1 )\t any brea* ( *>ity1 x may be said1 t 8 dirty int]e/ is "o ( 8 great motives = su* a conduct4 ,9 a late fam\s lett] ( 81 :]e1 9 s _m words1 he affirms1 t no o!r1 unless he be conjur$ f ! dead1 is qualifi$ to be ,keep] ( ,sir ,hans ,sloane's ,museum1 except himself1 he ?us addresses ! ,*ancellor3 ,my ,"l1 ,i %all conclude ) say+ t1 to 8 grace ( ,cant]bury1 ,i hope t respect ,i h1 9 all my writ+s1 %ewn to ! religion ( my c\ntry1 w prove "s recomm5dation4 ,"h ! clov5 foot manife/ly appe>s2 &1 d d\bt1 he gre$ily laid hold ( ^! proposals1 to display1 at ?is seasonable juncture1 t recomm5d+ respect to ! religion ( 8 c\ntry1 :i* he imag9$1 ?\gh p]haps errone\sly1 0 int5d$ to be attack$4 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,editors ( ,,! ,,augu/an ,,repr9t ,,society are pleas$ to ann\nce t ,,! ,,william ,,&rews ,,cl>k ,,memorial ,,libr>y ( ,! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,los ,angeles w become ! publi%] ( ! ,augu/an ,repr9ts 9 ,may1 #aidi4 ,! editorial policy ( ! ,society w cont9ue un*ang$4 ,z 9 ! pa/1 ! editors w /rive to furni% memb]s inexp5sive repr9ts ( r>e sev5te5? 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